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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
Reading of Hogwallow social notes recounts pets and serenades. Jefferson Potlocks rumored missing, and Miss Moseley to reduce singing engagements. Local figures like the Excelsior Fiddling Band, Ticksville Jailer, and Musket Ridge residents appear in lighthearted anecdotes. A jug reportedly hidden near Bounding Billows raises town intrigue.
Crops look good for late planting with corn cane and peas thriving. June 9 rains caused little crop damage. Fruit and vegetable hopes rise. residents call for a cannery to preserve surplus. Obituary notes: W L Green, Confederate veteran, died May 26 at 76 with 19 children, buried near Fork Shoals. Infant son of Vardry Harden died June 165, funeral by Rev J B Foster. sympathy offered.
At a hotel buffet in Chicago a young man and woman clash over engagement rumors and public scrutiny. The pair spar over motives and gossip while hiding a concealed confession about seating, with the woman revealing she arranged to sit together.
A simple layered dessert begins with a pint of berries in a dish, sugared fruit, a layer of macaroons, and a hot boiled custard poured over. When cold cover with beaten egg whites sugared. Custard made from one quart milk hot yolks of five eggs and thickened. Flavor with orange or vanilla extract.
183d begins September 28. Entrance examinations at all county seats Friday July 18 at 4 a m. Four year courses lead to the B A and B A degrees. A two year pre medical course is given. Free tuition scholarship is assigned to each county in the State. Spacious buildings and athletic grounds well equipped laboratories unexcelled library facilities. Expenses moderate. For terms and catalogue address Harrison Randolph President.
The University of South Carolina offers scholarships worth 100 free tuition and fees totaling 158. Examinations for vacant scholarships and for admission will be held Friday July 13 at 9 a.m. at the county courthouse. Applicants must be at least sixteen. Blanks should be requested from President Currell and filed by July 6. The next session begins September 19, 1917 in Columbia, S C.
The Pickens County Highway Commission announces sale of 250000 dollars in coupon bonds dated July 2 1917 to fund road improvements. Bonds mature 20 years from date with interest not exceeding 5 percent, payable semiannually. Bids due noon July 30 1917 with 35000 dollar certified check.
All persons having claims against the estate of W. H. Ashmore deceased must present them to the undersigned by July 16, 1917, attested. All persons owing the estate should settle with Maup Ashmore and Vesta Ashmore, Executors.
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