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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
1
The Pickens Sentinel urges renewals and new subscriptions highlighting enhanced news service and features. Readers are encouraged to subscribe or persuade neighbors to subscribe, stressing the paper’s value at two cents a week for Pickens County citizens.
Enrollment books open June 6 for Democratic voters in Pickens County at multiple local sites. Voters must be 21, white, US and SC citizen, with two years in state and six months in the county, or be exempt teachers and ministers. Lists show enrollment committee members and voting places, with books to stay open until July 26.
Schedule of county to county canvass by candidates lists first meeting at Spartanburg on Tuesday June 20 Greenville June 21 Pickens June 22 Walhalla June 23 Anderson June 24
The fourteenth annual reunion of Pickens county Confederate veterans is set for June 3 in Pickens. Events include assembling at 10 a.m., a march to the court house, prayer, speaker Hon. A H Dagnall of Anderson, veteran talks, and a 12 30 dinner. Commander W B Allgood leads, with Captain J A Griffin assisting. The U D C asks Pickens households to join the picnic and contribute if unable to attend.
The Pickens high school auditorium was filled for the 1916 graduation of nine girls and six boys the largest class in the school's history. Dr. W. S. Currell of the University of South Carolina gave the main address, praised for its substantial content and wit, while Emma Herde won the U D C prize for best essay.
Miss Susan Trotter, called Aunt Susan, died Monday at about 94. She supported herself until four years ago and was aided by Griffin church members and neighbors. Survived by brother George Trotter of Anderson county and sister Mrs. Caroline Harbin of Griffin. Funeral held at Griffin church Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. D. W. Hiatt with burial there.
A public gathering at the courthouse formed an immigration society with D. F. Bradley as president and W. M. Hagood as secretary. Officers include T. W. Russell J. R. Holcombe J. J. Lewis R. E. Steele W. A. Lesley B. I. Morgan G. M. Lynch John T. Lewis. An executive committee of five was named. Press Association adds new members J Bonner James T Bacon John S Reynolds A M Speights D F Bradley F M Trimmier J W Brown.
Farmers cheerfully report good rains and steady field work as some gather grain while others plow. Pickens Township held a singing convention at the schoolhouse with leaders present. Various locals and visitors are named, including Rev. M. L. Jones of North Carolina staying with his son J. B. Jones.
Pumpkintown column notes rain revived gloom with weary mood lifted by showers. Cotton is slow but improving after rain while seed planted in April shows promise. General Green reaches the area, corn remains resilient to dry spells. Local resident B F Hendricks recovers from grip illness as J D Crittenden also recovers.
A recent rain eased drought as farmers cheer cotton gains. Syd Moody sustained a leg injury loading a weapon. medical aid arrived and he is recovering. W. D. Hendricks Jr. is listed as sick. W. L. Green and son Charlie traveled to Greenville on business. G. B Ortner reports a sick child. Leon White of Bristol Tennessee visited his parents last Sunday. He plans to return Monday and says he likes Tennessee.
Roy Jameson eldest son of Mrs A S Jameson of Easley attempted to kill himself Friday afternoon by ingesting poison. Prompt medical help saved his life. He has suffered mental derangement recently and is deemed not responsible for the act.
Farming along Route 2 near Marietta progresses. local residents Oscar Crenshaw and Nannie May Edens show health improvements. Visiting neighbors include the Edens, McConnells, Attaway, and Roy McWhite welcomes a new baby. Roads are being prepared, candidates discussed in The Sentinel, and a spring W O W decoration plan is noted.
On May 17 the death angel called Burt Williams the third son of Mr. and Mrs O P Williams at their Bainbridge Georgia home He left Pickens County with his parents about nine years ago and was a brother of Mrs W H Field His body rests at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge Friends recall his early honesty and love and the hope he expressed comfort his family in their sorrow
Miss Mary Henderson and Mr. Frank Herd wed at J. B. Newbery's residence on May 27. Henderson daughter of R. L. Henderson, Roanoke area. Herd son of Dave Herd, has lived in Pickens and worked for Pickens Mercantile Co. Best wishes pour in for a long, useful life.
Farmers should prepare to harvest crimson clover seed next week before maturity. Farmers Bulletin No 646 outlines a stripper method and seed gathering steps and is available free from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington DC. Do not let seed escape, as prices may rise next fall.
The Dacusville singing convention gathers all day at Nine Forks on the first Sunday in June with an 11 o clock preaching service and an afternoon convention session. Dinner on the ground. All singers and the public invited. President JAS Robinson.
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