South Carolina Farmers Union Set July Meeting at Isle of Palms
The South Carolina State Farmers Union plans its annual gathering July 23 to 24 at the Isle of Palms with a focus on cotton marketing and fertilizer use. Dale remarks from J Whitner Reid and W B Dobbs lead proceedings. Dr Bradford Knapp and Commissioner Watson scheduled to speak. officers to be elected.
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Columbia
South ‘Carolina
A. V. Snell
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Cooper
Union
Bradford Knapp
United States Farm Demonstration Work
Commissioner Watson
State Department of Agriculture
C. J. Brand
W. W. Long
United States
St. Matthews
Calhoun
Wise
Spartanburg
C. D. Fortner
General Assembly
Robert J. Gantt
D. L. Poole
Haoree
Tortner
College For Women
University of South Carolina
Huphemia McClintock
Abbeville
Orangeburg
W. F. Stiegliz
Court House
W. H. Gibbes
Board of Regents of
The
State Hospital For the Insane
T. R. Carruthers
Rock Hill
State Park
Sumter
Florence City
W. L. Brooker
Washington
Senate
H. D. Smith
Turk Convicted of Murder in Camden Mercy Recommended
Benjamin John, a Turk, was convicted of murder at Camden with recommendation to mercy. He and Michael Simon traveled from Camden toward Lugoff claiming to solicit funds for a Turkish Christian college. John then shot Simon near the Wateree swamps, hid the body in a culvert, and fled before being captured near Bethune aboard a Seaboard train.
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Camden
Benjamin John
Mercy
John
Michael Simon
Christian College
Turkey
Lugoff
Wateree
Bethune
Unconscious Man Found On Seaboard Freight Car
A young white man was found unconscious atop a moving Seaboard Air Line freight car near Elmwood Avenue. Trainmen stopped the train and took him to Columbia Hospital, where officials noted facial bruising and a head injury.
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Columbia
Seaboard Air Line
Columbia Hospital
Elmwood Avenue
Eighty-Two Pass Medical Exam in State Board Test
After an all day session the state board of medical examiners announced that eighty two of the one hundred and twenty one persons who stood the physician's examination June 10 11 and 12 had passed and that fifty five out of fifty seven passed the trained nurses examination. The next examination would be held the second Tuesday in November.
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Columbia
State Board of Medical Examiners
Reighley Declared Not Guilty by Insanity Verdict
The jury found Richard R. Keighley not guilty of murder on the insanity defense after he killed Freeman A. Wright at Great Falls months ago. Defense argued dementia from pellagra caused the crime. Medical experts from Columbia and Chester weighed in with testimonies.
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Reighley
Thoeater
Richard R. Keighley
Freeman A. Wright
Great Falls
Columbia
Chester
J. W. Babcock
Biul
State ‘Hospital For the Insane
Frank Kirksey Announces Candidacy for Cotton Weigher
The friends of Frank Kirksey announce him as a candidate for Cotton Weigher in the upcoming election on August 16. The notice presents the social support and intent behind his bid for the public office.
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Frank Kirksey
Saluda Hosts County Sunday School Convention
Saluda county hosts interdenominational Sunday school convention at Nazareth church on July 17 18 with an arranged program and expectations of a profitable event. Greenville reports J A Foster becomes county treasurer succeeding Woodside with L A Searson presiding. Other items note university college merger plans and local civic developments.
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Saluda
Nazareth Church
Greenville
J. A. Foster
Greenville County
L. A. Searson
Foster
Woodside
Columbia
College For Women
University of South Carolina
John N. Wyatt Returns to Easley After Greenville Visit
John N. Wyatt returns to Easley and now stays with his daughter Mrs. W. A. Mauldin on Pickens Ave after a protracted visit to relatives in Greenville County.
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John N. Wyatt
Easley
Greenville County
Local News Highlights In Liberty County
Mrs EK Tate and son Walter of Norris visit the feeble Mrs Mary Briggs. Miss Mary Martin among Auburn librarians returns soon. Protracted Methodist meeting ends with additions. Several Atlanta visitors and locals travel to events. Mr Irrank Alexander of Maplecroft dies. burial at Six Mile. Church notes, society visits, and a revival planned by Rev Vaughn. Old fashioned party delight at Miss Annie Belle Brown’s gathering.
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EK. W. ‘Tate
Walter of
Norris
Mary Martin
C.T. Martin
Auburn
Ala
P. and A. College
Methodist Church
Tive
Vaughn
Bethlehem
FE. L. Thomason
Annie Belle Brown
Miss Brown
Louise Sheldon
Vivian Allgood
Ina Callaham
Calla Chapman
Addie McWhorter
Neta Hunter
Mamie Jack Massey
Messrs. Wade
Jessie Boges
George Anderson
J. P. Glenn
R. Ek. Ingold
Clifford Lewis
Pickens
Will
Bob Gresham
Spartanburg
Eiverybody
Dedication Service Set for Mt Tabor Church Building
An all day service at Mt Tabor Church two minutes from Central marks the third Sunday in July to dedicate the new building. Dr. ZT Cody of Greenville will attend. The afternoon features singing.
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Mt. Tabor Church
Central
ZT. Cody
Greenville
Porter's Chapel Cemetery Cleanup Scheduled
All interested in cleaning Porter's Chapel Cemetery will meet at the church on Saturday July 26 and bring necessary tools for the work.
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Porter’s Chapel
Wolf Creek School Opens Summer Term With Prof John Edens
Wolf Creek school starts its summer term next Monday July 21 with Prof John Edens as teacher. Prospects are bright for an excellent term as the community anticipates good attendance and progress.
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Wolf Creek
John Edens
Griffin Cemetery Cleanup Meeting
All interested parties are asked to meet at the church next Saturday morning to clean the Griffin cemetery and bring necessary tools.
Capers declines to represent Prioleau in congressional contest
John G. Capers refused to represent Aaron P. Prioleau in a contemplated contest for the seat in Congress now held by Richard S. Whaley. Capers also declines in the matter of collecting a $2,000 contest fee claimed to have been granted by the last Congress but not paid.
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John G. Capers
Aaron P. Prioleau
Congress
Richard S. Whaley
Roy Dobson Dies After Shooting Incident
Roy Dobson aged 12 died from a bullet wound after his 17 year old brother fatally shot their father John Dobson near Central in Pickens county. The boy was brought to the hospital for an operation before succumbing at seven o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Williams Dobson recounts fatal family shooting
In an interview with a Sensit nel man Williams Dobson describes a Monday family clash in which his father, under a rifle, fired three times and he returned six shots, four hitting Mr. Dobson. He says the motive involved long domestic trouble and jealousy, and he plans legal counsel with J. P. Carey.
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Sentinel
Williams Dobson
Dobson
Altho
William Dobson
William
J. P. Carey
Death of Mrs. Hattie Clark in Greenville
Mrs Hattie Clark aged 49 wife of A J Clark died at home in Greenville July 7 after a long lung illness. She leaves a husband nine children including a daughter Mrs Lem D Gravley of Pickens route 8. She joined Bethnel Baptist church and was buried at Bethuel church the following day with Rev Wrenn leading services. Community sympathy pours in for the Clark family.
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Nattie Clark
A. J. Clark
Greenville
Lem D. Gravley
Pickens
Clark
Cox
Bethuel Church
Greenville County
Educational rallies planned by Bowen and Phalhim at three towns
Educational rallies organized by farm demonstrator A Bowen and superintendent of education R P Phalhim will be held at Gates Dacusville and Quol noy with prominent speakers. Watch for next week’s announcement. A group of youths visited the Coney Isle of Pickens last week enjoying a ride on the national highway and a ride on the happy jack for those seeking excitement.
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TY. A. Bowen
R.pt. Phalhim
Gates
Dacusville
Quolenoy
Coney Isle of Pickens
News Tip Network Grows Through Friend Tips
Community readers share tips and tips through word of mouth helping local coverage expand. Editors thank contributors and invite more readers to submit leads for upcoming stories and features.
Pleasant Grove News Highlights Local Life and Odd Find
Local notes report good showers boosting crops and a severe storm causing minor shocks. Residents include D L Barker and Alonzo Fortner facing illness while Samuel Capps loses a horse. Visitors from Greenville, travel to North Carolina trips noted, and a silver coin from 1806 with a cross and crown discovered in a cotton field.
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B. B. Barker
Singing School at Bethlehem Church Begins August 4
A singing school will start at Bethlehem church on August 4 and run for twelve days. Prof. McD Weams will teach the class, promising excellent instruction. Reasonable tuition will be charged and a large class is expected.
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Bethlehem Church
McD. Weams
Town Taxes Due Notice
town taxes ad valorem street tax and license tax must be paid by August 1st. after that date all taxes not paid will be placed in execution. attention to avoid trouble. W. I. Mauldin, Clerk.
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W. I. Mauldin
Farmers Institute At Easley Now Scheduled
Announcement for the Easley farmers institute to be held Saturday August 9 includes speakers Hon. E J Watson Commissioner of Agriculture Mr Hunnicutt editor of the Southern Cultivator W W Long government farm and industrial agent Messrs Plunkett and Chapman Southern Railway reps and others The note urges every farmer in Pickens and neighboring counties to attend for beneficial demonstrations and advice from experts.
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Farmers Institute
Easley
E J. Watson
Mr. Hunnicutt
Southern Cultivator
W. W. Long
Goverment
Messrs. Plunkett and Chapman
Southern Railway
Pickens
J. M. Jameson
Pickens Band Receives Warm Compliments From A Citizen
The Pickens Band earns praise for fine music and good cheer at the Ladies Ice Cream Festival on the Court House grounds. A celebration welcomes a returning young lawyer with band bells and a lighthearted speech, prompting three cheers for both band boys and the attorney.
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Mr. Miditor
Pickens
Court House
South Carolina
Benedict
For Sale Fine pigs six or seven weeks old
Auction note offers several fine pigs aged six to seven weeks for sale. Contact P Freeman at Pickens Route 1 or call S211 in area code 26 for details.
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Freeman
Pickens
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