Murder case in Oconee County shocks Walhalla jury
John Swofford is charged with fatally beating S. P. Adams after a quarrel over liquor law enforcement. Adams lay unconscious for days as Swofford kept him by his side and worked in the fields, finally dying Friday following the Tuesday attack. An inquest and jail custody ensued amid questions of timely medical aid.
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Keowee Courier
Walhalla
John Swofford
S. P. Adams
Adams
Swofford
SaAdans
Tuseday
Jesse Adams
Unity
Tugaloo River
Oconee
Progress on Pickens County Roads and Interstate Link
Hon J S Leopard J O Williams and J T McKinney met with the highway commission in Columbia to discuss funds for Pickens county roads and were pleased with the results. R Goodwin Rhett, chairman of the highway commission, surveyed the Pickens to Brevard road and pledged aid, anticipating federal support for the interstate project. The section above Pickens is praised as one of the finest in the state, and the completed route to Brevard will serve as a main mountain to sea artery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Leopard
J. O. Williams
J. T. McKinney
Columbia
Highway Commission
Pickens
R. Goodwin Rhett
Pickens County
Brevard
Brevag
Sousa Band to Play at Textile Hall in Greenville
Management announces contract signed for Sousa’s Band to perform February 21 1921 at Textile Hall bringing eighty five onstage. The program highlights include Madam Pavlova Jan Kubelik and likely Joseph Schwartz with the Chicago Opera Co in winter engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Hall
Sousa
Madam Pavlova
Jan Kubelik
Joseph Schwartz
Schwartz
Chicar Opera Co
Mary Garden
Cotton News And Sunday Social Notes From Local Area
Cotton looks fine amid ample rain as Rock Springs Sunday school proceeds well. Visitors include Miss Letha Elulsey from Ayersville and couples Haken Williams with L T Addington. J T Hunsinger and James with Mrs W N Johnson. Grace Looper and others hosted by Lillian and Agnes Johnson. Claude Chapman visited his uncle T J Looper. bluesy lines and rumors swirl about Blue and Darke.
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Rock Springs
Willie
Ester Edns
Ayersville
Letha Elulsey
Haken Williams
L. T. Addington
J. T. Hunsinger
James
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Oconee County
Bank OF Central
F. B. Morgan
B. E. Allen
Bank OF Central, Central
S. C
Central Mercantile Company, Central, S. C
Eastman Kodak Dealers
Central Mercantile Company, Central, S.C
Fiufy
Service
Rose & Son Cotton Brokers
New York
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
H. W. Hamilton
Easley, 3. C
Lathemmnews
Darling
Tmi
Winston Salon
M. Cy
Hodges
Sutre
Greenville
Easley
Palm Olive Soap Co
Big Lot
Mer’s
Hodge’s
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