Gold Medals For County Field Day In Pickens
County field day set for April 8 at Pickens promising near 10000 attendees. About 5000 students will lead a grand parade with as many family members expected, as local businesses fund gold medals for first place in literary and athletic events. Grand prizes include World Book set and wall maps and globe in the superintendent’s office.
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Pickens
Pickens County
Keowee Bank
Martin, Blythe
Craig and
Keith
Keowee Pharmacy
Pickens Drug Co
Pickens Sentinel
Folger, Hendricks Co
Pickens Bank
Alexander Theatre
A. M. Morris
P. E. Woodruff
Et Pickens Motor Co
J. T. McKinney
J. C. Alexander
Pickens Hardware & Gro. Co
Matrimonial Millers Marry Couples in Central Area
On the 11th at about 7 p m a writ authorized the marriage of Walter C James and Mrs Ethel Reeves amid a roadside scene at a hill mill. They wed under old miller J Alonzo Brown with a union described as lawful and blessed by friends.
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Walter C. James
Ethel Reeves
Isaqueena Cotton Mill Company
Central
Plumer Powell
Easley
Essie Freeman
Piedmont
J. Alonzo Brown
Banister Powell
James Freeman
Carl D. Hayes
Lessie C. Orr
Ed Hayes
J. P. Orr
Tax Payment Window Extended to June First
State and county tax deadlines extended to June 1 with penalties rising by month: March three percent, April five percent, May six percent. Becks close June 1. Treasurer Hinton notes good compliance as people pay up.
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Becks
Hinton
Boys Clubs Reorganized in Pickens County
The Boys Corn and Pig Clubs of Pickens county have been reorganized by T. A. Bowen county demonstration agent. Over 70 clubs exist in Maynard Zion Dayton and Lone Branch with a bright 1922 outlook as young farmers plan bigger goals than in 1921.
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Pickens County
T. A. Bowen
Maynard, Zion
Dayton
Lone Branch
Bowen
Easley Couple Marries at Greenville Clergy Home
Miss Eva Farmer and Mr. O. K. Higgins both of Easley were recently married at the home of Rev. T Matthews in Greenville.
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Eva Farmer
O. K. Higgins
Easley
Rev. &. T. Matthews
Greenville
Notice for Cusaw Tribe I meeting March 18 1922
All persons interested in reestablishing Cusaw Tribe I O R M are requested to meet at the W O W hall next Saturday March 18 1922 at p m H A Townes.
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Cusaw Tribe
W. O. W. Hall
Sentinel Clubbing Rates Offer Local Subscriptions
For a limited time subscribers may get the Atlanta Tri-Weekly Constitution and The Pickens Sentinel both for 2.25 a year. Also offered Green vil e Daily News and The Pickens Sentinel for the price of The News alone.
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Atlanta Tri-Weekly Constitution
The
Pickens Sentinel
Greenvile Daily News
Scarborough to Speak on Co operative Marketing in Pickens Easley
Mr Scarborough renowned authority on co operative marketing will visit Pickens county on Wednesday March 22 and deliver two talks at 10 am in Pickens and 3 pm in the chamber of commerce offices in Easley Business men and farmers are urged to attend for his message on co operative marketing
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Scarborough
Pickens County
Pickens
Chamber of Commerce
Easley
Pickens County School Trustees Meeting Scheduled
An urgent meeting of the Pickens County School Trustees Association will be held in the courthouse on Friday afternoon March 24 at 2 30 o clock. All old and recently appointed trustees are urged to attend as important topics will be discussed including teacher selection finances and next year’s program. Association officers will be elected at this meeting.
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Pickens County
Court House
Nominations Open for Palmafesta Queen Contest
Pickens county readers nominate candidates for Queen of Palmafesta. Listed are Nannie Morris Bethel Mann Jonnie Attaway Frances Cox Ruth Smith Nell Hill Emily Robinson Louise Gravely Claire Richbourg Bertha Cantrell with voting via paper coupons and subscriptions. The contest lasts three weeks.
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Pickens County
Nannie Morris
Pickens
Bethel Mann
Six Mile
Jonnie Attaway
Liberty
Frances Cox
Ruth Smith
the Sentinel
Textile league meeting set for Liberty March eighteenth
A meeting is planned for Saturday night March eighteen at Liberty town hall to discuss a proposed textile baseball league including Easley Glenwood Alice Liberty Central and Pickens mills. J B Gaines a former Liberty manager will chair with Rube Medlock as manager of the Liberty club.
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Easley
Glenwood
Alice
Liberty
Central
Pickens Mills
J. B. Gaines
Mosley
Liberty Mill
Williamston
Piedmont
Pickens
Liberty Club
Rube Medlock
Duncan
Pickens Mill
Sunday School Contest Kicks Off for Pickens Association
Beginning next Sunday and lasting two months the Sunday schools of the Pickens association will contest for the highest average attendance and the largest number of Bibles. J. A. Robinson, Pres. Sunday School Convention.
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The
Pickens Association
J. A. Robinson
Palmafesta Queen Contests Sweep South Carolina Counties
South Carolina newspapers promote a statewide Palmafesta Queen contest for 1922 in Columbia during April. County winners receive travel and entry to the big event. the overall queen wins an $800 diamond ring and special honors. Voting coupons, county elections, and advance subscriptions boost candidates from Pickens and other counties.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Wee County
Tyin Wood
Columbia Chamber of Commerc
Palmafesta
Prand
Internationa
Chamber of Commmerce
Pickens County
Pickens School District Bond Plans Promoted
A local notice argues for a $12 000 bond to retire the old 1904 debt and fund a school expansion. Projections show $13 230.00 for improvements with state and county aid, four new classrooms, an auditorium, remodeling, and steam heat without tax increases.
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Pickens
Mrs James White Dead In Easley Family Obituary
Mrs James White longtime Easley resident died at her daughter’s home in Dacusville on Tuesday March 7 aged 79. She leaves her husband Captain James White and eight children. She was the daughter of the late Martin Phillips and the last survivor of that family. Funeral services were held at Fairview church at 3 PM Wednesday conducted by Rev D W Hiatt. She was a Methodist.
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James White
Easley
Will Sheck
Dacusville
White
Martin Phillips
Fairview Church
D. W. Hiatt
Methodist Church
Mrs Lala Holliday Rites Held At Six Mile Church
Mrs Lala Holliday died February 11 after six days of illness. She leaves husband A A Holliday and ten children. Funeral services were conducted at home by Rev W C Seaborn and interment followed at Six Mile Church on February 12. The family and community express sympathy.
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A. A. Holliday
Lala Holliday
W.C. Seaborn
Six Mile Church
Breaved
Mr J W Lawrence Dies Near Calhoun at Close to Ninety
Mr J W Lawrence of near Calhoun died Sunday around age ninety. He was a prominent county citizen and is laid to rest in Lawrence chapel cemetery. Surviving children include Jas, M. John T., David F., Mrs J R Falls, and Mrs KF Ramsay. The Sentinel will publish a detailed life obituary in the next issue.
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J. W. Lawrence
Calhoun
Miss Nancy Neighbor Dies at 89 Near Liberty
Miss Nancy Neighbor died March 5 at the home of Mrs. J. Cantrell near Liberty after eight days illness from pneumonia and heart trouble. She was 89, lifelong resident, a longtime Ruhamah Methodist member, with funeral at the church conducted by Rev. W. S. Goodwin and Dr. L. G. Clayton. Interment followed in the church cemetery. she was the last of her family with no siblings.
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J. D. Mauldin
Thomas Earle
Rufus Spearman
Dr. Griffin
Case
Charles Gaines
H. Ie. Seaborn
Folger
C. T. McLean
Fli
Willis Clayton
Georgia
Willis
J. WW. Gaines
Garvin
Alabama
J. W. Guy
First Baptist Church
J. N. Sims
Honea Path
Mr. Sims
B. J. Johnston
Betty Ramseur
Washington, D. C
The
Southern Railway
Nancy Neighbor
J. Cantrell
Liberty
Miss Cantrell
Ruhamah Methodist Church
W. S. Goodwin
L. G. Clayton
1921 Pickens hay crop on 12000 acres yields 16800 tons
Hay crop in Pickens county produced 16800 tons on 12000 acres in 1921 valued at 216000 dollars. The figures reflect large agricultural output and substantial cash value for the season.
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Pickens County
Mrs. Gus Gibson Dead at Pickens Home
Mrs. Gus Gibson died at her home near Pickens last Friday night. She was about 80 years old and leaves two husbands, one a Confederate veteran.
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Gus Gibson
Pickens
Mrs Jane Martin Dead After Illness in Oconee
Mrs Jane Martin died at her daughter Mrs W C King’s home in Oconee county after a paralysis two weeks earlier. She was 81, daughter of the late Thomas Geer, widow of a 30 year deceased husband, and mother of four sons and one daughter. Funeral held Tuesday at Rice graveyard in Martin township with Rev D W Hiott officiating.
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Janie Martin
W. C. King
Oconee County
Martin
Thomas Geer
Neal’s Creek
Anderson County
L. N. Martin
Cliff Martin
GC. P. Martin
Julian Martin
The
Baptist Church
Rice Graveyard
Martin Township
D. W. Hiott
Easley District Approves $60,000 Bond Issue
Easley school district voted in favor of issuing 60 000 dollar bonds for school improvements last week. The tally was 208 in favor and 179 against.
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Easley
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