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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
1
Long list of residents and visitors with moves to and from Pickens South Carolina. Names include Lonnie Jennings I Cox M C Smith Frances Bruce Hattie Newman and many others with destinations New York Washington Knoxville Birmingham Elberton Ware Shoals Wilson and Easley. Several visits to relatives and travels for business and illness noted.
Misses Mamie Brockman and Ruby Cox of Texas stayed with Rev. F. T. Cox last week while traveling to Caesars Head and parts of North Carolina. A marriage license was issued in Greenville county to Benjamin R. Elliott of Marion, North Carolina, and Hattie Eunice Cameron of Pickens.
Government bulletin notes Pickens County cotton condition at 67 percent on June 25, down from 76 percent a year earlier. Oconee County shows the same trend, with conditions similarly lower than last year.
Mrs Albert Robinson and her two children Elizabeth and Walter Scott of Baltimore arrived last week to spend the summer season at the I Cox residence, joining local hosts for a seaside retreat.
Among the visitors at Camp Gauley this week were Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Valley and children, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Craig, Misses Ella Lewis, Bertha Cantrell, Joel Allgood, Oscar Keith and Dr. and Mrs. Billy Craig of Walhalla.
Faith Clayton is appointed county organizer for summer work in the Adult Schools. The plan calls for organizing adult schools in every school district in the county, according to the superintendent of education.
B A Hagood and family of Charleston arrived Saturday to spend the summer at their local summer home. They are accompanied by Miss Laura Green who will be their guest for several weeks.
Miss Annie Lusk a day telephone operator enjoyed several days vacation at her home above Pickens last week. During her absence the office was in charge of Miss Jessie Lee Jennings.
Mrs W E Edens Jr of Ooloney, daughter of Rev F R McClanahan, a Baptist minister, visited The Sentinel in Pickens. Described as a prominent leader in social civic and religious life of the upper county, she was a splendid and pleasant guest.
Mrs. N. E. Hughes visits daughter Mrs. Cliff Gantt in Liberty. Ernest Waldrop hosts friends after Spence Roper’s Sunday birthday gathering drawing about 150 attendees. Uncle Ned Thayer, 84, dies and is buried at Union cemetery. C Earl Rogers announces birth of daughter July 3.
Rev J T Mann is listed to preach at Pleasant Mill Camp Creek and Six Mile in Pickens county next Sunday with services at 11:00 8:30 and 8:00 p m The public is invited to attend these church services and meetings.
Bank of Six Mile in Six Mile South Carolina reports its assets and liabilities as of June 30 1921 with loans 38039 98 overdrafts 255 00 and banking house 1800 00. Liabilities include capital stock 5990 00 surplus 205 500 00 undivided profits 501 83 and total deposits 251 627 50. Notaries public J H Bruce and A Townes attest to the statements.
Mack Christopher at Benson and Co. in Pickens demonstrates how the dollar buys more now by displaying a $65 suit of clothes from last July alongside the same suit plus a wide assortment of accessories and garments all priced at $65. The collection includes hats shirts socks ties union suits belts oxfords handkerchiefs collar buttons and parters.
The body of B W Skelton will arrive in New York on July 15 and be shipped to Pickens for burial. Clyde Skelton and sister Nora Skelton of Seneca visited their parents Sunday. Local residents include Puckett and Billingsly families hosting visits and illness notes for Mrs G K Pressley Mrs J A Skelton and Mrs Richard Garrett with facial swelling and several illnesses.
Miss Eva Holcombe visited her brother George Holcombe on Sunday morning. Miss Myrtie Middleton and Miss Lois Middleton spent Saturday afternoon with nity is very.
William H Gilstrap died at his Pickens County home after a year of feeble health. He was 68 and a long time Methodist member. Funeral services were held at Friendship Methodist Church with Rev Charlie Anderson officiating. Surviving children include Minnie Cogdal Mary Powell Luther Gilstrap Lillie Gilstrap Benson Gilstrap Nettie Harper and Hermon Gilstrap. He was born November 10 1852 and married Mary Gravely.
The Sentinel lists summer term openings for Twelve Mile Montvale Maynard and other schools on July 18 and 25 with principals and assistants named. Rocky Bottom plans an adult school forthcoming after local interest. Maynard to build a new school before fall term. Citizens invited to opening day.
A. A. Pace opens a wood yard at Pickens depot supplying oak and pine wood for stove or fireplace in any lengths and white oak fence posts. He operates a public dray and offers hauling on short notice with a complete wood saw outfit and house calls to saw wood. Phone 3213 in Pickens.
United States District Court for South Carolina announces a creditors meeting in Greenville on July 72 1921 at 11 am for examining the bankrupt, considering sale of property, dividends, final accounting, and first dividend deferment. Creditors must appear or be represented by attorney and file itemized sworn claims with proper endorsements.
Trade inquiry from Robert W. Welborn of route 38 Pickens SS C. seeks Ford roadsters or touring cars any model. Interested buyers or traders should contact Welborn at phone 2302.
Rev. Bob Jones will address an overflow crowd at the Presbyterian Church in Easley at 10 30 a m on Sunday July 17 under the South Carolina Sunday School Association program. J L Blair chairs arrangements as the noted evangelist tours the state with extensive prior experience and national recognition.
A Monday shower and strong winds brought a hail storm from Easley to Beverly striking Pickensville area. Hail damage ranged from 10 to 95 percent on farms including O'Dell Garrett Smith Williams Ellison Spearman. A two mile square section near Beverly reported almost total wreckage before a general Tuesday rain passed through the county.
A trustees meeting at Pickens court house is set for Saturday July 16 at 10:00 a m. Trustees are urged to attend as adult school topics and a plan for summer work will be discussed. The meeting will cover compulsory education under the new law with Governor Cooper Senator Dial and Dr Reed Smith expected to attend and speak. The public is invited.
The notice offers a ten dollar reward for evidence leading to conviction of any person for hunting fishing or trespassing on the lands along the Keowee river. It bears the names W B Whitmire J B Powers B L Powers.
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