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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
4
The Pickens Sentinel reports on community events and court actions. Notable notes include residents attending civil court, a plea of guilty in a murder case, local officials cracking down on blockade whiskey, and multiple visits from prominent citizens and visitors around Easley Greenville and Pickens.
Arthur Trotter, living two miles northeast of Pickens, nearly lost his home last Monday when a fire started in the cradle near the fireplace. He saw smoke as he worked in the field, rushed inside, and burned both hands extinguishing the flames. the house was saved by his efforts.
A community meeting will be held at Maynard schoolhouse Friday evening starting at 2 o'clock with Prof. R. T. Hullum as a guest to discuss important matters. Also, a baseball game is planned between the boys of Dacusville and Maynard near Julian's store on Saturday.
Mr. George Childress, a well known farmer, sustained a serious ankle injury when his mule bolted from a wagon while hauling fodder. He jumped from the wagon as the mule panicked, breaking ligaments but showing hope to return to activity soon.
Pickens High School track team won a Friday meet at Six Mile, defeating Liberty and Six Mile. Charley Curtis won the high jump setting a strong record as Pickens topped 59 to 25 for Six Mile and Liberty 5. Earlier, Wednesday, Pickens beat Roanoke 54 to 32 in a separate meet.
Reverend C. R. Abercrombie writes to inform Mountain View readers that illness from grippe caused him to miss Sunday services. He reports improvement and hopes to attend the next first Sunday, Salem, February 22, 1915.
Honor roll list from Shady Grove School includes first grade Pauline Jones and Lewis Hendrix. second grade Florence McCombs Lizzie Mauldin and Curtis Corbin. third grade Kate Looper Lois Smith and Vera Looper. fourth grade Oma Jones. fifth grade Bruce Jones and Marie. sixth grade Leon Hendrix and Miss Ora P Miller teacher.
The ceremony uniting Miss Marie Biggerstaff and Mr. Gary Hiott took place in the Biggerstaff home parlor with Rev. D W Hiott and Rev. J A Bowles officiating. The bride wore a blue and sand traveling suit and carried rose flowers as guests from Forest City and Pickens attended. Mr. Hiott, publisher connected with Pickens Sentinel, previously helped establish the Forest City Herald after moving from Pickens six years ago.
A farmer’s note promotes the Covington Hill Cotton and Corn Planter claiming one man can thin four acres daily and only a peck of seed is needed per acre. The Pickens Hardware and Grocery Co is selling it and teaching barber trade placements for $30 at Atlanta Barber College. Other items include numerous sales and notices about lost hat, exchanges, and bargain pins.
Norris cor remarks on Mr. W. B. Roe article last week titled A few Words to Tattlers. Readers are warned to beware of tattlers amid local amusement over the piece.
The lesson reviews Saul chosen by God after Samuel's guidance. It notes Saul’s initial humility and later rise and fall, urging Christians to seek God’s rule over earthly power and cautioning against pride. It contrasts human governance with a future righteous kingdom.
Magistrate Porter presided Friday over a case involving Alonzo Galloway of Canebrake charged with assault and battery after a rock strike on a young woman. Galloway claimed she trespassed on his property and he was ejecting her. He was fined 20 dollars or 30 days and appealed.
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