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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
1
The Sentinel announces plans to publish letters from Pickens County soldiers. Several letters are on hand and more are welcome for public interest.
Lieutenant Wales Smith writes from Field Hospital No. 13 in France praising his strength and safety after a transfer. He recalls driving a motor truck, gifts for his wife Leila and son Feliz, and plans to send a Paris gown. A separate note notes Casey Porter in France sending Christmas regard from the engineering corps.
Married Miss Maud King and Mr John Chastain at Rev D W Hiott home on a Sunday. Another couple, Nicholas Stansell and Miss Mssie Looper, wed near Wasley on January 20. Warm congratulations extend to the newlyweds. advertisers urged to submit ad copy by Monday for the next issue.
Income Tax Officer Here Sr. B. Jones arrived in Pickens to assist residents with 1917 income tax returns at the Pickens Bank until 3 pm next Saturday. Unmarried earners over 1000 and married over 2000 must file by March 1. If you miss him you still owe the tax. produce income is counted for 1917. A heavy penalty applies for late returns.
Curtis Hendrix, aged young man, died last Sunday night at Camp Sevier base hospital from meningitis. He worked in the Hobbs Henderson Co wholesale department and lived on West McBee avenue before isolation at the hospital. He was the oldest son of Mrs. Jesse Hendrix of Mt Tabor, Pickens County. His remains rest in Mt Tabor cemetery beside his father. The Greenville Daily News recalls he was well liked and left many friends.
Mrs. Wm. Spencer died at her Greenville area home on the 20th inst. and was buried at George's Creek church after funeral services by Rev. D. W. Hiatt. She was about seventy, formerly lived in Easley, and was a Branwood Baptist member. She leaves a husband and four children: Fred Spencer of Florida, Mrs. N. Taylor of Elberton, Mrs. W. Wrotter, and Miss Nena Spencer of Greenville. She was formerly Miss Wilson and had suffered two years before passing peacefully.
Mrs Cooter Gantt of Liberty took a bichloride of mercury tablet by mistake about ten days ago instead of an aspirin. Doctors initially gave little hope but report she has improved though still in danger. She is a mother of many children and highly regarded in Liberty.
Col. Gartland and Capt. Ehrngart directors of music and band members from Camp Wadsworth visited Harris at the Hiawatha. They praised the scenery of the city and promised to return with more band members to provide music. Gartland is a noted New York music leader, Ehrngart making his first southern visit. They conveyed a warm invitation to come again.
A short notice announces a promotional offer from The Sentinel offering a subscription deal at one dollar for access to months of the newspaper. The wording is concise and promotional.
The document outlines totals of all claims filed and approved by the County Commissioners for 1917. It notes not publishing all checks for economy and invites public review by contacting the Supervisor or Clerk W. Matheny to examine records if any claim appears incorrect. It reports an outstanding indebtedness balance of 16,231.88 and calls for renewed legislative effort and public cooperation to manage rising operating costs.
A farm advertising feature urges heavy fertilization this year due to scarce labor and favorable crop prices. It touts Fish and Blood and Potash goods as the solution, claiming healthier plants yield bigger crops, and encourages farmers to strike while prices stay high and carry on sales at local outlets.
Recent notes report Ephriam Gilstrap lost two fingers at the shingle mill on Philip Robinson’s place. William Smith of Six Mile is very ill. Dave Stephens mourns the death of a milk cow. Several local visits are recorded including Garretts from Six Mile and Rampeys. Hattie Abercrombie dies in Salem. James T. Stansell passes at his brother’s home near the camp ground after a long illness. Funeral at Mountain View with Rev. Trudson.
Miss Josie Chastain spends the month with her mother Mrs. Malinda Sutherland in Pickens while Olive Williams resumes teaching at the graded school here after illness in Greenville. W B Jones injures his foot and remains confined to his room. Merle and Viola Hendrix visit home folks while recovering from measles. John Chastain of Camp Sevier visits his parents in upper Coloney. Mr and Mrs Will Stewart visit daughter Mrs J D Vickery in Calhoun Ga. Rural mail routes face weather disruption. Ooleney gains earlier mail delivery.
Central items report moves by M A I Richey to Greenville, W T Earle to Anderson and Greenville, and James Smith buying a nearby farm from D A Collins. Miss Amanda Patterson joins the high school teaching staff for the remainder of the year. Stores closed Monday afternoon by fuel order. Wesleyan College opened for the second semester. Chief Pace traveled to Walhalla on business. Farmers urged to secure fertilizer promptly as rail traffic remains congested.
Jos 1 Looper of Dacusville section slipped on ice last Thursday while rabbit hunting and broke his leg. Physicians attended him and he is resting as comfortably as could be expected.
Mrs. Charles Falkenberg of Atlanta spent two weeks in Pickens teaching standard and special surgical dressings, staying over to complete five extra lessons. The class produced about four hundred dressings, and Mrs. G. R. Hendricks will assist in Seneca to qualify as a Red Cross instructor. Pajama instructions have arrived and ninety pairs are cut ready for hospital requests due to soldier illnesses.
The school week ends with mixed attendance due to illnesses and snow. Viola and Merle Tendrix return after recovering from measles while Lucile McClanahan misses Monday. Ellen Nealy joins the eighth grade, Leon Robinson presents coffee making, and Chess bowen misses Monday. The Literary Society elected new officers for the next three months.
The Society celebrated Robert E. Lee's birthday with a short program. Students bought Thrift Cards including Ross O'Dell Darthola Moon Helen O'Dell PL Cochran Cuzzie Nox James Deane Juna Maur. A School Improvement Association formed with TL AL Bowen as president and T O Allgood as vice president and Mrs J O'Dell as treasurer. Taylor O'Dell returned to Clemson College as a school repeater.
A 1918 farm advisory urges farmers to boost self sufficiency in grains vegetables and forage. With high prices, producers should plant and tend all year, using garden ground to cut costs and reduce credit reliance. Hastings Co offers a free seed book guiding money saving crops and farm prosperity.
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