Pickens May Get Another Cotton Mill
A 1920s Sentinel column notes J B Duke interests may build multiple cotton mills in the South spending about 50 million dollars. Pickens is cited as a favorable site with cheap land water supply health conditions and strong local labor. The piece urges a mass meeting by the chamber of commerce to attract Duke interests and outline benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. B. Duke
Southern Power Co
Duke
Pickens
Pickens County
Six Mile Baptist Ministers Conference Held in July
The Six Mile Baptist Ministers Conference gathered at Six Mile on a Monday in July. A good sized congregation heard speeches from Rev. E M Boldingy Rev T Watts D D Rev C E Burts D D of Columbia and Rev J Hi Michel D D president of Six Mile Academy. The Six Mile church hosted a fine dinner prepared by Pastor J W Guy and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Blueridge
Six Mile
Guy
Mitchell
Birthday Celebrated for Mrs. Ann Keith at Home
Mrs. Ann Keith marked her sixtieth birthday on June 25 at EF Keith home. Family gathered for morning conversations and a noonday dinner on the lawn. Present were four children BEF Keith W C R Keith and Mrs. J R Jones, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren across five generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Keith
EF. F. Keith
BE. F
W. C
Singing Convention at Cross Roads School House
An all day singing at Cross Roads school house ten miles from Anderson on the Greenville Anderson road occurs the forth Sunday in July. Pickens county singers invited. Eustatoe Singing Convention meets with Shady Grove church on the third Sunday in July. Bring song books and well filled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads School
Anderson
Greenville-Anderson Road
Pickens County
Eustatoe Singing Convention
Shady Grove Church
Reverend Simmons to Preach Second Sunday at Hagood's Mill
Rev A M Simmons will preach the second Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs Lizzie Anderson near Hagood's mill. Also notices: Wanted Red Oak Ties by Colquhoun Tie and Pole Co. buyer options Seneca Westminster or Picheng or write Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Simmons
Lizzie Anderson
Charlie Anderson
Hagood’s Mill
Taylor
Colquhit Tie
Pole Co’s
Seneca
Westminster
Picheng
Easley
Protracted Meeting Planned At Golden Creek Baptist
Rev Atkinson filled his regular appointment at Golden Creek Baptist Church and the protracted meeting will begin the first Saturday night in August. The community enjoyed singing by young people and several local residents were noted in attendance and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Atkinson
Golden Creek Baptist Church
C. N. Roper
Stancill
C. C. Adcox
James Henry
Mes
James Howe
Norris
Refuge Church
Crawford
Central
Clyde
Mennine Burgess
Netlie Ellenbure
Aleen
Meta Gillitrap
Onie Eilenbury
Rathel
Roper
George Bell
Central Route 2
M. J. Hall
Fort Prince George D A R Meeting Postponed
The Fort Prince George Chapter of the D A R. postponed their July 4 meeting due to conflicts with Independence Day events. Portions of the program will be included in the upcoming Local History Day observance by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Prince George
Daughters of the Confederacy
Card of Thanks for support during illness and death
The Howe family thanks neighbors and friends for help and kindness during their child's long illness and death. They pray for divine blessing on all who offered sympathy and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Howe
Tickens Bank Installs Patented Burglar Proof Vault Lock
The Tickens Bank unveils a newly patented vault lock described as burglar proof with a double lock. It claims resistance to nitro glycerine or acetylene torches and aims to offer the safest possible place for money and valuable papers. The lock was installed last week and customers may inspect it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tickens
Pickens
Postal County Welfare Council Formed in Pickens County
Twenty eight rural carriers and Postmasters in Pickens county met on June 21 to organize a County Welfare Council aiming to improve cooperation between postmasters rural letter carriers and the Postal Service. Officers elected were C G Roland chairman Wade O Dell vice chairman and Mrs James Kirksey secretary. The group planned quarterly meetings with the next set for September 6 and praised the local post office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Post
J. C. Diggs
W. M. Lemons
Westminster
Rural Letter Carriers Association
C. G. Roland
Wade O'Dell
James Kirksey
N. B. Williams
Dacusville
J. i Malls
Cateechee
B.T. Garrett
Six Mile
J. O. Beker
Pickens
Jake Albeoou
Liberty
C. K. Hamilton
Laskey
Gap Hill Notes and Local Happenings
A recap of Gap Hill community items includes a Sunday singing at Miss Grace Drucke’s, preaching by Mr. Kelley at Mr. W A Stewarts home next Saturday, and a revival to begin the third Sunday in July. Birth reported for Mr. and Mrs S J Simmons, a boy named James Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Drucke
Kelley
W. A. Stewarts
Lizzie
Louella Bowers
Viola Stone
Albert
Gap Hill
Pickens Brevard Highway Renewal Anticipated
Work is expected to restart soon on the Pickens Brevard highway with a survey underway of the five and a half miles from the Pickens county line to Rosman North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens- Brevard Highway
Pickens County Line
Rosman, N.C
Fortner Calls for Free School Improvements in Pickens
A. B. Fortner, candidate for the South Carolina House from Pickens county, explains his campaign purpose is public welfare not personal gain. He argues for cutting state college costs and redirecting funds to free public schools, extending terms and enforcing compulsory attendance to age sixteen across districts.
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House of Representatives
Pickens County
A. B Fortner
Pickins County
South Carolina
Charleston
Citadel
A. B. Fortner
Death of a Good Woman Mrs Sarah Perry
Mrs. Sarah Frances Perry wife of Elbert E Perry died at 6 30 Saturday morning July 1 in a Greenville hospital after weeks of illness. She lived in Georges Creek and was known for her good works. Funeral at Georges Creek church at 2 30 Sunday conducted by Rev D W Hammett and Rev S T Matthews with interment in the church cemetery. Grandchildren pallbearers included Walter Hester Park Cox Easley Roy Perry Charlotte R F Cox Westminster Paul Bradley and Claud Bradley. Survived by husband and children R L Perry C O Perry John and Marvin Perry Mary Perry Mrs W C Nester Mrs G N Cox and Mrs George Williams. All were present except Mrs Williams of Missouri.
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Sarah Frances Perry
Elbert E Perry
Greenville
Georges Creek Church
D. W. Hammett
T. Matthews
Central Baptist Church of
Messrs
Walter Hester
Paetk Cox
Easley
Roy Perry
Charlotte
R.F. Cox
Westminster
Paul and
Claud Bradley
Atlanta
Perry
R. L. Perry
C. O. Perry
John
Marvin Perry
Mary Perry
W. C. Nester
G. N. Cox
George Williams
Missouri
H. W. Bradely
Williams
Bailist W. M. U. Program Meets at Easley Church
The Piedmont Association W. M. U. gathers at Easley Baptist Church on July 18 1922 starting 10:00 a m with hymns devotionals and a welcome. Officers report divisions and presidents, committee appointments, and a full afternoon program featuring Sunbeam bands and auxiliary roll calls.
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Piedmont Association
Easley Baptist Church
Enrollment Opens for Pickens County Primary Voters
Pickens county residents may enroll to vote in the Democratic primary. Enrollment runs until the last Tuesday in July. Qualifications require 21 years of age, U.S. and South Carolina citizenship, white Democrat status, and 2 years in state with 6 months in county prior to the general election. Ministers and public school teachers are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Errell
West Aucuet
Beeke
Corellment
Democratic Party of
South Carolina
United States
Poisoning Boll Weevil: Extension Service Advice 1922
Clemson College releases Information Card No. 22 with seven boll weevil control points including cultivation, removing stalks, and poisoning. It outlines when to poison, the use of calcium arsenate dust, weather and equipment conditions, and the need for comparison plots to measure yield impact.
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Clemson College
Extension Service
S. C
Agenas
Bemp
Extension
County agent to distribute 2660 pounds of calcium arsenite
T A Bowen, county demonstration agent, will heave 2660 pounds of calcium arsenite this week. Pickens Coupe Co will supply spreading machines and molasses at actual cost. Keowee Bank and Pickens Pande finance the proposal to aid farmers against the bell weevil. Now is the time to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bowen
Pickens Coupe Co
Keowee Bank
Pickens Pande
Three First Cotton Blooms Reported In Local Areas
Three first cotton blooms are reported from different regions. J D Stansell of Pickens route 2 in Pearridge finds one bloom. Frank Rosemond of Cedar Boeck section finds another. L L Gibson on Jess Morris Farm finds a third. A card notes Furman Me Calister, 15, found eight blooms near Six Mile on Monday July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Stansell
Pickens
Pearidge
Frank Rosemond
Cedar Boeck
L. L. Gibson
Jess Morris
Mth
Furman Me
Calister
Six Mile
Red Oak Ties Sold by Taylor Colquitt Co
Taylor Colquitt Tie and Pole Co buys Red Oak ties. Inspector at Seneca is Jno D Few. J D Rogers 3 oversees Westminster. Dave Breazale appointed at Pick Eng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor-Colquitt ‘Tie and Pole Co
Jno. D. Few
Seneca
J. D. Rogers
Westminster
Dave Breazale
Pickeng
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Singing
MR. Simaious
Postal County Welfare Council
Dickens Post Office
James Fenimore Cooper
Dale
John Fox, JR
Cooper
Virginia
Erskine Dale
HOUSE
Bailist
W. M. U. Program
B. F
Wigington
Mers
Clarence King
W. S. Wall
W. M
J. A. Anderson
Maud Rogers
W. . Davis
Treaeurer
Mirscinet Bolt
Masters
Jacksonville
W. J. Hatcher
J. DD. Chapman
Wy M. U. of
Davenport
lUasley
Sunbeam
Ays
Y.W. A
G. A
C. C. Boroughs
R. A
C. F. Sims
Affe) Wolfe
R.A
T. 2
Clarkson
Margaret Fund
My's
John Acker
Baptist Hospital
Ipinald Scott
Alma Wilson
Carri Hutchings
Annie Laurie Hammett
Pearle John
J. D Chapman
D. HT. Kennemar
W.M.U. Piedmont Asso
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