Query Meets Equalization Board In Pickens
W G Query of the State Tax Commission told Pickens county’s board of equalization that assessments are low compared to other counties. He urged focus on manufacturers, lumber dealers, livestock, auto trades, merchants and live stock owners. A follow up meeting is planned for the first week in April. The list includes county and township assessors led by Joel H. Miller and P T Nelson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G Query
State Tax Commission
Pickens
County Board of Equalization
Pickens County
Query
Easley
William Ellis
Joel H. Miller
W. R. Oats
Liberty
P. T. Nelson
W. Fred Gaines
J. C. McKinney
Central
W. Bowers
T. M. Garrett
Sam R. Kelley
Waco Holliday
J. L. Murphree
R. L. Alexander
Delinquent Taxes Rise Across County by Township
County tax books close with unpaid taxes moved to execution. This year 6552 pinese receipts remain on the books versus 500 last year. A township by township comparison shows Liberty Central Hurricane Pickens Dacusville Pumpkintown Eastatoe and others with varying delinquencies, totaling 552 this year and 500 last year.
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Bagley
Central
Pickens Hour
Dacusville
Pumpkintown
Eastatoe
Weather Delays Farm Work and Local News Summary
Rices Creek reports no farm work due to heavy rains. Rev I R Murphy conducted service. Singers attended at Smiths Grove. Mrs Harper Haynes ill with unknown prognosis. P T Nelson recovering from measles. Bessie Collins of Easley visited Tempie Elienburg. S O Looper visited Will Looper Mountain View area. Ray Carpenter saw sister J S Roper. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs L L Smith on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.’. R. Murphy
This Place
Smith’s Grove
Harper Haynes
P. T. Nelson
Bessie Collins
Easley
Tempie Elienburg
S. O. Looper
Will Looper
Mountain View
Ray Carpenter
J. S. Roper
L. L. Smith
Farmers prep crops amid wartime fears in Central Route
Central Route notes farmers hauling guano and planning another crop despite war anxieties. Frank Steele visits his ill father Captain R E Steele. Hixie Alexander stays with cousins near Newry. Ernest Allgood visits sister Mrs B P Alexander. Keowee School closes after a successful session taught by Miss Lila Childress. Family of J F M Steele has pneumonia fever but improving.
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Frank Steele
Capt
R. E. Steele
Hixie Alexander
W. I. Haynes
Newry
Ernest Allgood
Pickens
B. PB. Alexander
Ernest
A. P. Alexander
R. BE
Childregs
C. B. Finley
Easley
Keowee School
Lila Childress
Pickens County Singing Association Spring Convention Ad
The Pickens County Singing Association will hold its regular spring convention at Griffin church on Saturday and Sunday April 7 8. The public is invited and delegates and contributions are requested. A lunch will be served both days.
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Pickens Count Singing Association
Griffin Church
J. J. Bagwell
E. P. McCravey
Pickens County Highway Commission Holds First Meeting
The Pickens County Highway Commission met last Monday at Liberty and Orphanhead. J. F. Banister C. L. Cureton and R. F. Lenhardt elected Cureton as chairman and treasurer. They applied for a surety bond and cannot transact major business until approved. They will inspect Greenville county roads and oversee the $250,000 bond issue for Pickens roads from the recent legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Fire destroys Easley First Baptist church building
A Sunday morning blaze completely leveled the Easley First Baptist Church, a brick veneer structure built five years ago at a cost of 8 000 and insured for 5 600. Rev. N K Williams leads the congregation. The wind hindered suppression, but nearby buildings were protected.
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First Baptist
Easley
N. K. Williams
Greenville hosts first Automobile and Fashion Show
Greenville plans its first Automobile and Fashion Show from Wednesday night to Saturday night. The event showcases spring merchandise styles and every car make sold in Greenville. Baseball games feature Furman University against Greensboro league teams as visitors pour in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Furman University
Greensboro
N. C
South Carolina
Lenhardt Dots The Lasley Singing at Georges Creek Church
The Lasley Singing convention will meet at Georges Creek church next Sunday. The public is cordially invited. Several local residents attended events and visits across the week including Mr. Morris and Minon Gilstrap at Mount Carmel last Sunday. Mrs. G. C. Griffin has been ill with grippe the past two weeks.
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Lasley
Georges Creek Church
Mr. Morris
Minon Gilstrap
Mount Carmel
G. C. Griffin
Grippe
Jim Garrick
J. E. Gilstrap
Richard
Jerome Jamison
Fred Holcombe
Greenville
Alma Wise
North Augusta
Lenhardt School
Gillespie and Baker Vow in Pickens County
The Pickens Sentinel reports the marriage Sunday evening the 18th of Carter C. Gillespie and Ida Baker both of Pickens county. Rev W C Seaborn officiated in Praters area where guests admired a generous dining table following the ceremony. Gillespie, a farmer, and Baker, a Praters school teacher, begin married life together.
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Pickens
Carter C. Gillespie
Ida Baker
Pickens County
Gillespie
J. E. Gillespie
Richard H. Baker
W. C. Seaborn
Praters
Praters Graded School
Locals Recall Weekend at Ben T McDaniel Home
Roark Powell of route 8 contracted measles the first of last week. Ben T McDaniel, recently recovering from a fall from a flying bugery, enjoyed a happy return to health at his new home with family.
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Ben. T. McDaniel
Roark Powell
Route 8
Pickens Becomes Dry. Whiskey Shipped Elsewhere
Pickens has been dry for about two weeks as Southern Express Co offices are absent and refuse whiskey to Pickens. Residents must route orders to nearby towns with offices and collect in person. After April 25 the quart-a-month law may end ordered liquor in Pickens, given the long delivery detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Pickens
Southern Express Co
Pickens Railroad Co
Southern Xpress
Kasley
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Pickens Drug Company
Rexall
J. N. Hallam
Prop
Mgr
Craig Brosco
Pickens Ra
Equalization Board
Rices Creek
Central Route
J. FE. M. Steele
Vossum Kater
Pickens Co. Singing Association
Highway Commission
Easle
Lenhardt Dots
Herbert Holcombe
King Griffin
Blue Eyres
Uit
Route
Velvetina
Sfoefeed
Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company
H. A. Durham
S. C
Keowee Ph
Armacy
SA Trisfactiogon
Wasley
H. AL Dura
Uzlanne
USA
Nime‘coffee
The
Daleene Company
New Orleans
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