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Newspaper

Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1922

Page

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Local items note health, visits, and events across town

Mr Byrd Carey improves after double pneumonia while Miss Tirzah Hughes remains with Mrs J B Newbery in critical condition. Greenville visitor Bristow Christopher. Charlie Bowen family visited R A Bowen. Attendees at a good roads meeting in Columbia include Supervision McKinney and Sengenity Armstrong. Edwards and Dorsey store sale continues with strong bargains. Dr F S Porter in private sanitarium Atlanta but later returns home improved. County mail carrier R L Henderson ill with pneumonia. Liberty teachers meeting impeded by bad weather. Mrs Bridgman improving after operation in Baltimore. Bertran Thornley recovering from hospital. Trapper Ed Chastain visits town with live wild cat. Wallace Reid in Sick Abed at Alexander theatre Friday and Saturday. Epworth League meets with few members. disbandment rumors discussed but not favored.

Bank of Central F. B. Morgan B. E. Allen Morgan W. A. Woodruff J. N. Morgan B. I. Allen W. I. Millay D. Reese Greenville Postimartes Rowland Sam J. V. Clayton Harle Morris Mary Morris Central Billy Poultry Association W. S. Goodwin H. FE. Seaborn L. A. Falls J. R. Falls Cateechee W. E. Hyde Anderson J. T. Gassaway Wesley White Anderson County

Pickens County appoints Dr Woodruff as county physician

Dr P KE Woodruff of Pickens was named county physician by the Pickens county commissioners with a bid of 600 dollars a year. The grand jury had urged appointing a county physician to improve care for those receiving county medical aid and reduce costs.

P. KE. Woodruff Pickens Pickens County Woodruff

Boll Weevil Talk Spreads Across County

Citizens inspect cockle burr stalk roots for boll weevils after last week's Sentinel report. Most roots yield one to eight insects, sparking debate on identifications. County Agent Bowen disputes the pests being boll weevils and offers a dollar reward for each confirmed find.

Sentinel Nealey and Gantt Bowen Jong Ag

Cotton Growers Agreement to Be Published by The Sentinel

The Sentinel will publish a copy of the Cotton Growers Cooperative Marketing association agreement next week. The movement has aroused strong interest among Southern farmers and the document promises insight into the association’s workings.

The Sentinel Cotton Growers’ Cooperative Marketing Association South

Portland Woman Denied Divorce After Early Marriage

Gladys M. Rhodes, 18, married Rolley Rhodes of Easley in Philadelphia on November 8, 1916 when she was 13. Her petition for divorce was denied by Judge Sanborn after testimony of abuse and being expelled from Easley home with few belongings.

Portland Maine Gladys M. Rhodes Rolley Rhodes Easley South Carolina Philadelphia Sanborn Rhodes

Meeting at Liberty for Piedmont Sunday School Superintendents

Despite bad weather the Piedmont Sunday association superintendent conference met Friday at First Baptist Liberty. Dr. C F Sims presided with devotional sessions led by Rev. T A Drake and Rev. J A Davis. Miss Elizabeth Nuckols spoke to children. A L Pickens filled in for J L Corzine on superintendent work. Dinner followed.

Piedmont Association First Baptist Church of Liberty C. F. Sims T. A. Drake J. A. Davis Elizabeth Nuckols A. L. Pickens J. L. Corzine Indies of the Church

Infant Death At Jones Home In January Tragedy

An infant three days old died Thursday morning January 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Jones. The burial took place the next day in Coleney cemetery. The parents and community extend sympathy. A Friend.

Henry Jones Coleney

Infant Death Shocks Liberty Couple

The infant child of Mr and Mrs Cooley Yongue of Liberty route 4 died last Wednesday. The bereaved parents receive community sympathy.

Cooley Yongue Liberty Route 4

Hurricane Singing Convention at Six Mile Church

The Hurricane Township Singing convention will meet with Six Mile church on the first Sunday afternoon in February at 2 o clock.

Hurricane Township Six Mile Church

Woodruff Man Spends Sunday at Home

Dr. Paden FE Woodruff remained at his Woodruff residence last Sunday, with neighbors noting his routine visit to his home.

Paden FE Woodruff

State Legislature Notes Hint at Governor Bid and Elections

A Columbia grapevine says Senator Ed McCravy may run for governor this year. Several circuit judges and state officials were reelected without opposition, including Supreme Court justice Mahons and insurance commissioner McMahan. Other items cover biennial legislative sessions debate, public funds security for Pickens, anti slander bank law, income tax bill progress, penitentiary offense for liquor law violations, and Leopard’s bed confinement.

Columbia Ed McCravy Pickens County J. Hardin Mahons Supreme Court John J. McMahan J. Clifton Rivers E. P. McCrary Jubal O. Williams Leonord

Penitentiary Board Directors Named from Three Counties

J. A. McDermit of Horry and A. H. Hawkins of Newberry were elected to the state penitentiary board of directors. Six candidates ran, including J Ashmore Hinton of Easley.

J. A. McDermit Horry A. H. Hawkins Newberry State Penitentiary J Ashmore Hinton Easley

Flat Rock School News Highlights Spring Plans and Tragedy

Flat Rock School reports strong enrollment and a ready sports program with plans to fund a girls basketball team through a January 27 program featuring a cake walk and contests. The community mourns the death of a pupil’s mother and infant, while Marie re joins the Liberty High School transfer in the school’s circle. Honor rolls list students across eight grades, led by Mildred Ellenburg and A Y Mc Whorter.

Socety Cooley Young Marie Liberty High School Mildred Ellenburg Felton Finley Norman Spearman A. Y. McWhorter Herbert Vi Johnson Jessie Finley

Honor Roll Picks for Pickens School by Grade

The honor roll lists students by grade from first to eleventh at Pickens School. Names include Naomi Alexander, Ben Craig, Ernest Hulombe, Corinne Hinton, Magpie Jones, Doris Lewis, and others across all grades, with many Gravely, Cureton, Folger, and Newton family entries.

Naomi Alexander Ben Craig Ernest Hulcombe Corinne Hinton Magpie Jones Doris Lewis Tommy Mauldin Allene McDaniel Thelia Newton Wesley Nahley Thomas Valley Mary Dorsey J. C. Alexander Judith Cox Jesse Craig Katrine Kinney Ernest Folger Mae Folger Sara Johnson W. A. Mathews Elizabeth McDaniel Vesta McFall Marion Nealy Freddie Clayton Catherine Davis Estelle Durham Emily Gravely Annette Hester Calhoun Hinton Eugenia Cox Julia Folger Marie Findley Elizabeth Holden Laura Robertson Sara Stewart Laura Craig Lillian Gravely Mary Mauldin Rosa McFall Martha Cureton Mary Gravely Elsie Hester Virginia Lewis Robert Matheney Elinor Mauldin Frances Meal Edith Hames Ia Johnson James Keith Helen Langston Margaret Lesesne Nan Newton Winnie Stewart Margaret Valley Linnie Cantrell Elizabeth Cureton Sarah Sureton Lucile Hallam Emma Jones Wyatt Stewart Margaret Bivens Mary Cureton Beulah Gravely Marvin Gravely Nita Bell Johnson Ruth Gravely Thylia Chastain Horace Gravely Pearl Gravely Velma Gravely Art

Schools to Receive Free Webster's Dictionary Plan

Several eight or ten schools notified The Sentinel they will get one Webster's New International Dictionary free. The Sentinel appreciates the schools' interest and plans to boost school publicity and subscriber growth across the county.

The Sentinel

Norris School Honor Roll Recognizes Student Grades

The Norris School lists honor roll students across grades one through six including Thelma Carrell Ad die Robinson Isaac Cantrell Sebi Gilstrap Martha Boroughs Lucile Coch Clyde Owens Mae Gillespie Frances Bolding Mattie Jo McWharter May Bell Porter Flora Clover Caroline Howe Clemson Billingsly Furman Billingsly Irene Gilstrap Thene Cantrell Floyd Bates Carlyle Clayton Vera Owens Helen McWhorter Willie Grace Mullinax Addie Lee Johnston.

Grede—Warold Gaines Daniel Whiters Mickler Whiten Elsa Johnson Clyde Owens Mae Gillespie Frances Bolding Mattie Jo McWharter May Bell Porter Flora Clover Caroline Howe Clemson Billingsly Furman Billingsly Irene Gilstrap Thene Cantrell Floyd Bates Carlyle Clayton Vera Owens Helen McWhorter Willie Grace Mullinax Addie Lee Johnston

Honor Roll of Six Mile School

The article lists students named to the honor rolls by grade from First through Seventh at Six Mile School. Included are Maggie Willimon Winford Parrott Ruby Winchester Garvin Garrett Bernice Durham Ruth Garrett Robert Abercrombie Sam Hunter Bertie Lee Henson Edna Henson Selma Durham Louise Holliday J B Brackey Kate Surgerson Pearl Griffin Ruth Mauldin Leroy Merck James McKee Jessie McKee for first grade and many others across subsequent grades.

Maggie Willimon Winford Parrott Ruby Winchester Garvin Garrett Bernice Durham Ruth Garrett Robert Abercrombie Sam Hunter Bertie Lee Henson Edna Henson Selma Durham Louise Holliday J. B. Brackey Kate Surgerson Pearl Griffin Ruth Mauldin Leroy Merck James McKee Jessie McKee Burnis Alexander Paul Willimon Gertrude Willimon Veda Durham Ellie Chapman Grady Kelly Herrington

Honor Roll of Twelve Mile School

Honor roll lists students by grade from first through eighth. Names include Roscoe Plackston Luther Blackston Columbus Kelley Sarah Kelley Clyde Sutherland Christine Alexander Essie Blackston Frances Gravely Laura Hudson Ralph Hammond Hula Perritt Gladys Ragsdale Lloyd Stewart Vera Stewart Jaro Simmons Bessie Simmons Lavoy Christopher Lizzie Blackston Glayds Stephens Waldo Stephens Edna Simmons Roscoe Porter Walley Simmons Verner Gravley Macy Simmons Josie Perritt Vera Brazale Charles Kirksey Peveley Galloway Haynesworth Nichols Thomas Gravely Lillian Alexander Eunice Porter Lois Porter Mae Hudson Mertie Hudson Nina Simmons Grace Ragsdale Lois Christopher Ballenger Hudson Verner Brazeale Cecyle Fields Mary Henry Hudson Floride Alexander Lucy Hudson.

Roscoe Plackston Luther Blackston Columbus Kelley Sarah Kelley Clyde Sutherland Christine Alexander Essie Blackston Frances Gravely Laura Hudson Ralph Hammond Hula Perritt Gladys Ragsdale Lloyd Stewart Vera Stewart Jaro Simmons Bessie Simmons Lavoy Christopher Lizzie Blackston Glayds Stephens Waldo Stephens Edna Simmons Roscoe Porter Walley Simmons Verner Gravley Macy Simmons Josie Perritt Vera Brazeale Charles — Kirksey Peveley Galloway Haynesworth Nichols Thomas Gravely Lillian Alexander Eunice Porter Lois Porter Mae Hudson Mertie Hudson Nina Simmons Grace Ragsdale Lois Christopher Ballenger Hudson Verner Brazeale Cecyle Fields Mary Gravely Henry Hudson Floride Alexander Lucy Hudson

Box Supper At Shady Grove School House

A box supper will be held at Shady Grove school house on Saturday night February 4 1922 starting at eight o clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Shady Grove School House Everbody

Central Local and Personal: Bank elects officers and local notices

The Bank of Central stockholders approved an 8 percent dividend and elected new officers including Dr. W. A. Woodruff as president and J. N. Morgan as vice president. Postmaster Rowland received honors for selling War Savings Stamps, while local residents note growth and upcoming improvements.

C. J. Rowland Central S. C Washington Westmaster Stone Diges Federal Reserve District Desiren Howard Z. Ceee Government Savings Organization Richmond Treasury Savings Rowland

Norris Baptist church pounds pastor with gifts

Several Norris Baptist church members visited their pastor Rev. I. T. Cox in Pickens last Thursday and brought two or three automobile loads of provisions. The generous pounding included flour potatoes canned goods and various groceries. This is the second pounding for the pastor within two months.

Norris Baptist Church I. T. Cox Pickens Norris Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Byrd Carey Mr. Bristow Christopher of Charlie Bowen Seneca R. A. Bowen Dwight Attaway Liberty Supervision McKinney Senginety Armstrong J. Looper Charleston Messers. L. W. James and R. C. Merek Near Central Mary Boggs Savannah Edwards & Dorsey’s F. S. Porter Atlanta R. L. Henderson J. W. Bridgman Baltimore Bertran Thornley N. E. Thornley Greenville City Hospital 5. B. Roe Ware Shoals Roe Laurens County Ed Chastain Mr. Chastain Wallace Reid Abed Alexander Theatre Epworth League of the Methodist Church Mr. Bowen Cotton Growers’ Agreement Mauldin McCravy May I. W. Bowman Hayne F. Rice John H. Wilson Edward Melver Ernest Moore Frank B. Gary Thos. J. Mauldin J.B. McDonald Winnsboro B. W. McLaurin Winthrop College W. L. Daniel Saluda D. H. Henderson Aiken Daniel Winthrop J. J. Evans Bennettsville R. M. Cooper, Jr Wisacky I. M .Mauldin Clemson College Mr. Mauldin Mr. Evans Mr. Cooper B. H. Rawly Lexington Leopard House Senate Flat Rock School News Eula Mae Smith M. J. Boggs Walter McWhorter Claude Fowler Alice McCoy Leva Brackens Katherine Barton Fay McWhorter Annie Mae Holliday Johnnie Yates Alice Young Veron McWhorter Pauline Nalley Kelsey McCoy Lillian Ellenbure Tommy Fowler Vincent McWhorter Rachel Brown Ralph Hamlin Gertrude Brown Inez Holliday Pickens Schoo Norris School Thelma Carrell Addie Robinson Issac Cantrell Sebi Gilstrap Marth Boroughs Lucile Coch SIX Mile School Mile School Norris
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