Pickens Local and Personal News Highlights
Mrs. J P Carey visited Atlanta relatives while Mrs. J C Jennings stayed with son Jesse in Hardeeville. Mrs. W C Newton visits Miss Olivia Evatt in Greenville. Dr J L Aiken enjoys a ten days vacation in Brevard NC. James Clements of Atlanta visits aunt Mrs G R Hendricks. Leland Boggs and Savannah family visit sister Mrs Wayne Mauldin. B F Hendricks back after Walnut MS visit. Ellen Nealey visits hometown with parents Mr and Mrs B G Nealey. Richard and Mrs Alexander return to Anderson after visiting Senator and Mrs F E Alexander in Pickens. J J Chastain returned from Atlanta. daughter Mrs T L Frances accompanies him to visit relatives. Dr Richard Alexander and wife return to Anderson after visiting his parents Senator and Mrs F E Alexander. County officers may obtain 1921 Acts copy from clerk of court. Mrs B B LaBoone and children visit Petersburg VA by auto. New school law featured in paper for county families. E G Fulghum and three children return to Wilson NC after two weeks visiting Pickens. Campers at Table Rock Cove include Misses Freeman, Willis, Cox, Nannie Morris and Messrs Bolt, Rogers, Davis, Sitton, Virgil Rogers with chaperones Willis and Bolt. J P Carey Jr of Pickens went to Danville VA to defend a Greenville man. mistrial declared after jury could not agree. Danville papers praise Carey’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Mae
Ellen
Eva Freeman
Edna Willis
Frinces Cox
Nannie Morris
Messrs
Oliver Bolt
Marvin Rogers
Roy Davis
Henry Sitton
Virgil Rogers
Mesdames Willis
Bolt
Table Rock Cove
J. P. Carey, Jr
Pickens
Danville
Greenville
Virginia
Carey
Party Honoring Miss Catherine Fulghum
Mrs. C. FE. Robinson hosted a Monday afternoon party for Miss Catherine Fulghum with thirty young guests. Games under the scuppernong vine delighted the attendees as Miss Margaret Lesesne won first prize and Miss Bess Partridge earned the booby prize for pinning the elephant's tail. Refreshments included fruit and ice cream.
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Catherine Fulghum
Jennings couple leaves Pickens for Denver jobs
Mr Lonnie Jennings and Miss Jessie Lee Jennings formerly of the Pickens post office force left Sunday for Denver Colorado where they have accepted positions Frank Jennings a brother of Lonnie lives in Denver and is employed by a major railway system Many friends regret their departure and wish them success in their new home
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Lonnie Jennings
Jessie Lee Jennings
Pickens
Denver
Colorado
Frank Jennings
Lonnie
Langston and family stay in Jocassee and local trades open
J Walbar Langston and family spend several days in Jocassee while Mrs Alberta Young leaves for West Union to direct the summer term of school. Baptist church women attend the W M U annual meeting at Cedar Rock. Mr and Mrs Guy McFall and children return from a visit to Mrs McFall's sisters in Charlotte and Union county. Lee McFall and Frank Smith open a garage and auto repair shop in the Carey garage building after Lee returns from Detroit and Frank gains local experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Young
West Union
Ladies of the Baptist Church
The
Cedar Rock
Guy McFall
Lee McFall
Frank Smith
Carey Garage
Lee
Detroit
Mich
Frank
T L Benson Named Manager Of M S Nimmons Store
The Anderson Daily Tribune reports T L Benson of T L Benson & Co with Pickens and Simpsonville stores has become manager of the M S Nimmons Co store in this city. He will oversee buying for all three stores and divide his time among them. H L Dillard becomes store manager under Benson to boost the Nimmons location. Nimmons is on vacation at his farm during the hot period.
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Anderson Daily Tribune
T. L. Benson
T. L. Benson & Co
Pickens
Simpsonville
M. S. Nimmons Co
Benson
Nimmons
H. L. Dillard
Mr. Benson
M. 8.Nimmons Co
Dillard
M. S. Nimmons
Annual House Party at Easley Home
Mrs. Elvira Robinson hosts her annual house party at Mrs. Grady Williams home near Easley. Attending are Mrs. B. H. Williams, Mrs. C. J. Ellison, Mrs. W. S. Mauldin, Mrs. Mattie Bryant, Mrs. Josie Hunt, and Mrs. Grady Williams, all daughters of Mrs. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Robinson
Grady Williams
Easley
Robinson
B. H. Williams
C. J. Ellison
W. S. Mauldin
Mattie Bryant
Josie Hunt
Tent Meeting Sermon Draws Veteran Preacher H. H. Williams
Tent meeting opened on July 19 at Six Mile with H. H. Williams of Kansas preaching. He boasts thirty six years of experience in the ministry and urges locals not to miss his discourse.
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Six Mile
H. H. Williams
Kansas
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their husband and father. They also thank Dr. Cannon Mrs. W H Bill Gilstrap and family for support.
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Cannon
W. H
Bill) Gilstrap
Notice of Dissolution of E. L. Jones & Hendricks
The partnership of E. L. Jones and E. L. Hendricks in E. L. Jones & Hendricks, Easley R. I. D. 6, is dissolved by mutual consent with E. L. Jones purchasing Hendricks interest. All accounts will be received by E. L. Jones who will pay all indebtedness of the firm. Dated the 20th day of 1921.
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E. L. Jones
E. L. Hendricks
E. L. Jones & Hendricks
Easley R. I. D
EB. L. Jones
B. L. Hendricks
FE. L. Jones
For Sale At This Office Trespass Notices
A local office advertises trespass notices printed on cloth available for purchase.
Pickens School Bond Vote Set for Friday
Pickens school district will decide on issuing 310000 in bonds for improvements. Balloting occurs at the courthouse on Friday July 22, with a full turnout anticipated as a key local issue.
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Pickens
Court House
Pickens School plea for bonds and expansion
W. F. Hagan urges Pickens district patrons to vote on July 22 for a $10,000 bond issue and a seven mill levy to enlarge the school, add three teachers and an eleventh grade, and convert the auditorium to two classrooms. He warns that current facilities and state aid threaten the school’s future.
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Pickens
North Carolina Road
Pickens residents oppose school bonds and tax increase
A letter from Pickens trustees resigning over bond issues argues against issuing $10,000 in bonds and an extra 7 mills to fund teachers. It cites tax burdens, existing water works bonds, and proposes reducing costs by reconfiguring facilities and relying on state aid. It notes a $1,288.09 state payment received later.
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Pickens
Water Works
Sunset items recount community visits and events
Mr James Winchester rests and friends cheer his improving health. James Tolbert and Dr Robert Kirksey visited on business. Mrs Daniel Winchester and Ben T Winchester attended the Smith reunion at Thomas Smith's Batesville home. The Winchesters visit Norris and Antioch sermons draw crowds. Professor Bolding leads a ten day music school starting July 12. Rosa Winchester attends Greenville Sunday school convention as growers prepare for harvest amid needed rain. Mountain Sprout.
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James W. Tolbert
Robert Kirksey
Daniel Winchester
Ben T
Smith
Thomas Smith
Batesville
Greenville
Ben T. Winchester
M. B
Whit) Garrett
Norris
H. F. Wright
Antioch
Seagle N. Bolding
Big Eastatoe Church
Prof. Bolding
Boll Weevil Confirmed In Pickens County Fields
The boll weevil has reached Pickens County with pests found in multiple areas including J. M. Ward Mayor G C L Gureton and Bob Waldrop fields. Some weevils from Cureton’s farm are on display at Pickens Drug Co. Officials warn the insects will likely arrive in full force within a year or two and advise farmers to check cotton squares for infestation by trapping in a jar.
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Pickens County
Pickens
J. M. Ward
GC. L. Gureton
Bob Waldrop
News Briefs From Liberty Route One
Mrs. Nancy Kelley is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Knight and four sons visited Noah Scott near Central last week. Mrs. Maggie Bolding visits her parents near Slabtown. Mr. Harry Knight plans a trip to Atlanta. Mr. Jim Brackins is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Owens stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Asbury Wooten Saturday night. Johnny Scott stayed with his grandparents Newt Knight Saturday night.
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Nancy Kelley
Newt Knight
Noah Scott
Central
Maggie Bolding
Bagwell
Slabtown
Harry Knight
Atlanta
Jim Brackins
Tom Owens
Asbury Wooten
Johnny Scott
Mrs
Singing at Central Fourth Sunday Singing Convention
Central township holds a singing convention meeting at First Baptist Church Central on the fourth Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. All are invited. C L McLean Secretary.
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Central Township Singing Convention
First Baptist Church
Central
C. Ll. McLean
District School Fund Treasury Update
Funds now credited to the district school fund remain in the treasury awaiting allocation to local schools. The exact balance and disbursement plans are to be determined by the district trustees and reported in forthcoming notices.
County trustees meet to plan summer school work
Eighty percent of the county trustees attended a county courthouse meeting described as a real get together. Discussions covered adult summer schooling, compulsory education, and poll list corrections. Speakers included Miss Clayton Supt Clayton and lawmakers Senator Alexander Representatives Leopard and Williams.
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County Court House
Alexander
Leopard and
Williams
Supt
Clayton
Cooper
Dial
Important Notice to Parents and Guardians
According to the compulsory school law every parent or person in charge of a child aged seven to fourteen must report to the trustees of their school district by the last Friday in July the 29th. Failure to comply incurs a $10 fine or ten days imprisonment. Trustees located at schoolhouses. F W Clayton Superintendent of Education.
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F. W. Clayton
Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Notices
All persons interested in the Fnon cemetery are asked to meet at the church Wednesday morning July 27 at 9 00 for cleaning grounds. Georges Creek cemetery volunteers meet at the church Thursday before the fifth Sunday in July July 28 at 8 00 for cleanup.
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Fnon
Georges Creek
Lee Chastain Dies in Tragic Puller Accident
Lee Chastain of Pickens county was crushed to death by a stump puller near Reidsville North Carolina last Monday morning while at road work. His body returned to Pickens for burial in Pickens Cemetery Tuesday. He was 28, son of Jodie T. Chastain, survived by a wife and two small children.
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Lee Chastain
Pickens County
Reidsville
N. C
Ite
Easley Mill Beats Judson Mill for Fourth Straight
Easley Mill won its fourth straight game by defeating Judson Mill 6 to 1 on Saturday. Liberty increased its pennant chances in the Piedmont Textile league by topping Glenwood 8 to 1.
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Easley Mill
Judson Mill
Liberty
Glenwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Carey
Mrs. J. C. Jennings
Son Jesse
Hardeeville
W. C. Newton
Olivia Evatt
E. L. Henderson
Dr. J. L. Aiken
Brevard, N.C
James Clements
G. R. Hendricks
Leland Boggs and Children
Savannah, Ga
Wayne Mauldin
B. F. Hendricks
Walnut
Mississippi
Ellen Nealey
B. G. Nealey
Richard Alexander
Anderson
F. E. Alexander
J. J. Chastain
T. L. Frances
Senator
F. &E. Alexander
B. B. LaBoon
Baby
Harry
Petersburg
Olga Goodwin
E. G. Fulghum
Wilson
J. Walbar Langston
Jocassee
the Sentinel
Pickens School
W. F. Hagan
Tolbert
James Winchester
Elijah Winchester
Pickens ‘County
Liberty Route
Baseball
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