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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
A Walter A. Wood Disc Harrow is advertised to save time and labor for bedding corn land. Sold by Pickens Hardware and Grocery Company.
Notices declare J P Caney Jr and C L Carreton seeking Pickens mayoralty under municipal election rules. Also final settlement of L Ross Eaton estate sought April 6 1917, with debtor creditor claims to be filed by that date, and Pickens Hardware promotes Columbus Wagons and iron beam plow stock for sale.
Oolenoy notices report Prue Hendrix of Piedmont College visiting Demorest parents. Local residents plan Rosman North Carolina relocation. Social visits include Edens, Jones, Edens families and Mauldin teachers. Hon. Matthew Sendricks, now blind, receives community concern and resolves to persevere. Additional items note Carey Calhoun, Edens JP Tom Phillips and Biddie Heaton marriage, and Dacusville visitors.
A fragmentary Pumpkintown column satirizes a divided community and failing unity. The writer jokes about teaching in a split district, farmers restless from rain, and a reluctance to report real news, noting spring's approach and a wary mood about the war.
The Pickens Township Singing Convention will gather with Concord Baptist Church on the fourth Sunday this month at 2 o clock. Mountain View class is invited to join, and all leaders are urged to attend and enjoy the day. Please bring song books.
A letter to the editor from Tax Paver of Pickens R F D 8 dated March 5 voices frustration with long rain delaying crops and criticizes state taxes and bond bids. The writer notes a referendum process in Laurens and Cherokee counties, contrasts past votes, urges local voice on Pickens road funding, and expresses support for Mountain Sprout’s cross mountain road route ideas.
Frank Herd of Greenville visits his parents Mr and Mrs D A Herd for a few days Deward ODell was home for a few days last week T R ODell has erected a modern dairy barn and runs an up to date dairy business Paul Herd and Clyde Sammons attended a Mauldin school play Thursday night Supervisor Craig is building a new bridge on Rice s creek after the old one washed away by heavy rains Roanoke graded school shows progress under Prof IS L Givens
Hobbs Henderson Co announces a spring millinery opening on Thursday and Friday March 15 and 16. The ad invites customers to view new hats and styles at their store location.
A national farm loan association was organized at Pickens last Saturday with a large turnout. Elected directors include W H Chastain W Findley T A Bowen E D Chastain W C Keith and J A Pickle. Tom A Bowen was named president and W E Findley secretary treasurer.
Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Allgood escaped death when their automobile stalled on Atlantic Coast Line tracks as a yard engine approached. The car was demolished and both were thrown into a ditch, though not seriously hurt. the doctor was pinned briefly under the wreck. The couple were returning from Hawthorne silk mill toward Massey Hill when the accident occurred near the A C L coal hut, which blocked the engine. the doctor managed to reverse and stop the car.
Six Mile reports the March 4 marriage of Oscar Alexander and Leora Bell. Mrs. Ellen Garrett, 76, is seriously ill with heart trouble and pneumonia. Rev. J. E. Merck and son Jer visited Valhalla on business. Pleasant Hill school to close next Friday with Prof. J. W. Holiday as principal. Mrs. J. M. Garrett contracted measles along with every member of the family. Jack Garrett has returned from the U S Army in improving health.
Miss Grandy, third and fourth grades, was ill last Monday. Harrison Edens of the tenth grade led her classes as pupil teachers start training within the school. Rooms save waste paper and magazines to sell at a fair, proceeds aiding school improvements. A prize awaits the room with the most parents at the Wednesday Parent-Teachers' Association. Several teachers may attend the State Teachers' association in Columbia later this week. Literary society officers elected: Frank Keith president, Taylor O'Dell vice president, Clarence Bowen secretary, Milledge Griffin treasurer, Melenee Thornley and Holby Sutherland censors, Joe Frank Freeman literary critic.
John J Gravley traveled to Calvert North Carolina to take Miss Myrtle Gillespie a pie. Gillespie has taught a private school for J R Meece over the last two months.
Mrs Elizabeth Leslie wife of David Leslie died March 9 at her daughter's Greenville home after a lingering illness. Age 77 she had long belonged to Cross Roads church. She leaves three children John Leslie Seneca Lawrence Leslie Easley and Mrs Brown Greenville and a sister Mrs Joseph Massingale near Easley. Funeral held at Cross Roads church March 11 conducted by B N Glazener. She leaves many friends and relatives.
Honor roll recognition lists first through eighth grades at Cedar Rock School. Names include Ora Henry Bruce Camwell John Duckworth Jr Jessie Carson Bob Roper Jacob Porter Ada McCollum Artie Mae Gosnell Chris Lewis Clifford Bagwell Elene Anthony Frank Hays Clifford Julian Claude Phillips Ben Singleton Kate Norris Nettie Hays Orpha Carson Ella Maude Julian Levice Phillips Roy Jones Addie Julian Christie Carson.
The Dacusville schoolhouse auditorium hosts a Friday evening program on March 16 with opening hymn and prayers followed by boys and girls preliminary contests. Performers include Bailey Looper Dewey Hogsed J B Hunt Kentuck y Babe Flora Cox Nan nie Ponder Elizabeth Robinson Cannie Ferguson Mattie Hooker Leota Ponder and others.
J W Julian thanks friends for kindness during illness and appreciates Dr Valley and Dr I Lewis. He is able to be up again and ready to serve friends who aided him. May God bless you all. Folger Thornley & Co announces spring millinery opening on March 15 and 16.
In Pickens county the Mt Tabor area boasts springlike signs and road fund hopes. Bula Camp 910 W O W forms, to build a modern hall near John S Williams’s residence. Officers elected for 1917 include Williams C C and McJunkin Escort, with Edens and Williams among auditors. Local residents report mud in spots, plans for a nearby saw mill, and renewed prohibition talk as 1917 opens.
Pumpkintown residents report B F Wendricks returning from Mississippi and planning a Virginia trip in April. A J Lister, new to town, attended Plasant Grove service as a singer and local music enthusiast. D Wendsieks crossed into North Carolina seeking potatoes but found little. Mrs Ferguson near here reportedly killed a hog weighing nearly 400 pounds.
Clerk of Court O S Stewart announces a heirs sale under a 1917 decretal order. The toll Shoal tract lies on Twelve Mile River adjoining O'Dell Hester Morgan and others, 160 acres more or less, cash terms. If the buyer fails to complete within one hour the land will be resold at the same time and place.
District Court of South Carolina Western District issues notice to creditors of the named bankrupt. Creditor claims must be filed with the court by stated deadline.
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