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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
4
A string of brief items from Pickens South Carolina highlights humor and local news. Topics include jokes about Col George Harvey and Senator Tinkham, reflections on vacations and health, remarks on Virginia haunted houses and U S. taint, plus mentions of Mire Dellora Angell, W. J. Bryan, dentistry versus pharmacy, a southern furniture expo in High Point, and a pharmacists meeting in Charlotte.
People in Bristol Virginia and nearby Bristol Tennessee have paid to enter a so called haunted house. Reports urge readers to contact Dr. Babcock if they hear of money being paid for such displays.
A visitor from Pickens claims the Charlotte baseball club is tainted by Jewish ownership while predicting two Jewish owners will also control Spartanburg. Efforts to enforce dress codes are mocked as reform talk.
Pickens County gears up for lay-by schools this summer offering adult education for ages over fourteen. The program aims to raise state educational standing by providing practical instruction in fundamental school subjects taught by trained cable teachers to adults and returning learners.
The message urges regional leaders to train and mobilize adult education programs for residents over fourteen who did not finish fifth grade. It calls trustees to plan district adult schools, use personal appeals, and enlist all resources to boost literacy and community expansion in Pickens County.
The Greenville Piedmont notes disputes over the war’s final fight claiming it occurred May 1 1865 in Texas after Lee’s surrender. It cites Jefferson Davis who says a Brazos Santae expedition was driven back, marking what some call the last armed conflict of the war.
A literary fragment evokes June as a living maid among celestial plates and night journeys. Imagery centers on light garments, rose leaves, and soft canine motion, portraying a dreamlike celebration of the month.
Central’s Rev. RC Nendrick leads a revival at Union Church in Catochie. He preaches old time religion and invites all to hear him. Services run through the fourth Sunday with daylong events and night gatherings beginning at 7:46.
A memorial service will be held at Mile Creek Church on Sunday in honor of the late Rev. Bor Marker. The public is invited to attend this religious ceremony at Mile Creek.
C D Wodee announces a big removal sale in this issue featuring a hog tusk of remarkable length. The tusk was taken from a hog raised by Myr Winchester. the hog weighed 40 pounds and the animal was three years old. Read the ad for details.
Summer school work information invites inquiries to Prof. W. F. Hagen. The Rose Minstrels, a local talent group, perform at Liberty school auditorium Friday night June 24 at 6 30 under the community improvement club. They promise a humdinger and your enjoyment.
Local column lists residents visiting relatives and queuing chores such as scratching chiggers and canning blackberries. Names include Grace Burke, Viola Reed, Martin Mitchell, Callie Gantt, Selda Gantt, Mary and Ellie Alexander, Floye Ferguson, Haynes, Mauldin, Cleo Haynes, and J Stewart. Several Sunday visits and well wishes for Mrs Mauldin are noted.
Liberty leads the Textile League after edging Judson as Brandon falls to Glenwood. Jasper Williams of Glenwood defeated Brandon 5 to 4, driving in all Glenwood’s runs with two home runs. Brandon’s Jackson and Sullivan also homered, but Brandon could not overcome Glenwood’s offense. Stansill’s pitching limited Brandon to five hits while Jackson allowed thirteen.
Al Granger struck out 18 batters in his season starter allowing four scattered hits as Duncan beat Piedmont 1 to 0 at Duncan. Springfield scored the deciding run after being hit by a pitch, advancing on a sacrifice, an error, and Floyd's two base hit. Waldrop and Summer starred for Duncan. Granger and Putman for Piedmont.
Liberty toppled Judson with a 20 to 9 victory as Liberty hitters, led by timely triples, overwhelmed the home team Saturday. The win moved Liberty into first place in Pickens County while Brandon fell to Glenwood on home turf.
Dunn pitched a masterful game for Easley, blanking Monaghan 10 to 0. Whitener of the visitors hit a pie but stranded on third base. Campbell suffered a broken finger and left the field during the contest.
The article traces Colorado from early exploration and 1858 gold finds near Dry Creek, through Denver’s 1859 growth, to the 1861 Colorado Territory creation and 1876 statehood. It notes area 103 048 square miles and six presidential electors. It mentions Pike, Long, Fremont, and McClure’s notices.
In Macon Georgia 1870 Sidney Lanier recalls an old farmer named Jones who railed against loans and debt while urging more corn and less meat. Jones later reads a paper and falsely proclaims economic logic favoring endless cotton planting to stave off bankruptcy as support for lenders waned.
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