Pickens County Schools Praised by State Supervisor
D L Lewis, state supervisor of rural schools, reported on a weeklong visit to Pickens County schools. He praised progress at Easley Grammar and High, Norton and Cateechee schools, and noted consolidation aims toward four teacher schools to raise educational quality. He emphasized centralized high schools, improved reading in intermediate grades, and better English usage by teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Lewis
Pickens County
State Superintendent of Education
Easley Grammar and High School
J. W. McElveen
Nortis ‘School
Cateechee
Six-Mile Academy
Dacusville
Maynard
Easley
Ooleney
Hagood
Swearingen
Pickens
Prades
Gamecocks and Purpus clash in Palmetto State football tale
A long rambling field report from Pete P. describes a Carolina Furman football game with local color. He praises the Gamecocks, notes Hurricanes, and hints at scores, with satire on regional loyalties and Baptist imagery. The piece ends claiming a 7 to 0 final.
Pickens County Education Shows Encouraging Progress
The article criticizes teachers for unprepared lessons and insufficient pupil effort while praising Pickens County for improving education. It emphasizes steady, line by line progress under strong leadership and describes the county as progressive, religious, and capable of great future gains for children.
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Pickens
America
Ginners Report Shows Cotton Ginned in Pickens County
Pickens county reports 17 850 bales of cotton ginned up to November 1 this year, compared with 8 821 bales by the same date last year, highlighting a strong year for local cotton production.
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Pickens County
Pickens Schools to Receive Large State Aid Request
County Superintendent Clayton FOV presented to the State Superintendent an estimate of state aid for Pickens schools totaling 74900.00, the largest amount requested from Pickens. Last year the county received 52560.00, and the proposal aims to keep taxes local by funding schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Pickens County
Pickens County Farmers to Get $250000 Loans
The Federal Mara in Loan Bank will release funds to Pickens county farmers this month and next. Easley association members will receive about $150000 in loans this month while Pickens association members are expected to obtain around $106000 in loans during December.
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Pickens County
Federal Marin Loan Bank
Easley Association
Pickens Association
County Teachers Institute to Be Held in Pickens
Pickens court house will host a County Teachers Institute on December 5 9 and 10 with all county teachers urged to attend. Superintendent Clayton engages top state educators to lead sessions and promises pay for days missed if three day attendance occurs. Citizens pledge free entertainment and strong local support for the event.
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Pickens
Court House
Clayton
Many New School Buildings in Pickens County
A list shows Pleasant Grove and Town Creek completed with Maynard near finish. Hamp ton, Twelve Mile, Ruhamah, Hapood, Holly Springs, Shady Grove, Palestine, Welf Greek, Kings, Mice, Ambler and Keowee are adding rooms to ease overcrowding. Several districts planned improvements but funding shortages push work to a future year.
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Pickens County
Pleasant Grove
Town Creek
Maynard
Hampton
Twelve Mile
Ruhamah
Hapood
Holly Springs
Shady Grove
Palestine
Welf Greek
Kings, Mice
Ambler
Keowee
Honor Roll Norris Graded School Students Named
First Grade Martha Boroughs and Thelma Garrett. Second Grade Matthe dae McWhorter, Frances Bolding, James Whiten, Mickler Whiten, Elzer Johnston, Harold Gaines and Plora Glover. Third Grade Jurman Billingsley, Clemson Billingsley, Robert Johnson, Irene Gilstrap and Thomas Boroughs. Fourth Grade Carlyle Clayton and Winifred Clayton. Sixth Grade Addie Lee Johnston, Helen McWhorter and Willie Grace Mullinay. Seventh Grade Mary Cook, Wayman McWhorter, Irene Kelly and Arthur Gilstrap.
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Martha Boroughs
Thelma Garrett
Matthe Dae McWhorter
Frances Bolding
James Whiten
Mickler Whiten
Elzer Johnston
Harold Gaines
Plora Glover
Jurman Billingsley
Clemson Billingsley
Robert Johnson
Irene Gilstrap
Thomas Boroughs
Carlyle Clayton
Winifred Clayton
Addie Lee Johnston
Helen McWhorter
Willie Grace Mullinay
Mary Cook
Wayman McWhorter
Irene Kelly
Arthur Gilstrap
Four men arrested near Pickens for whiskey and disorderly conduct
Messers J A Griffin oe Tow Charlie Emerson and Bright Fenley all of Oconee county were arrested by Sheriff Roark and Policeman New ley for drinking and disorderly conduct. In maio trate's court they were fined 25 each with additional 25 for concealed weapon and 40 for discharging firearms. Half a gallon of whiskey was found in their car and the vehicle burned. Each bound over to higher court on whiskey transport charges. Bonds set at 200 each. They rode toward Pickens on Liberty road creating excitement by firing along the way. Two were captured. two escaped.
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Messers
J. A. Griffin
Charlie Emerson
Bright Fenley
Oconee County
Roark
Newley
Pickens
Maistrate
Greitvin
Liberty Road
Lesley Quartet Schedules Concerts in Newry Area
The Lesley quartet will sing at Newry next Saturday night and Sunday morning, then at Fairview Protestant Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 and at Zion Sunday night at 7 00. Singers include John II Lesley J M Abercrombie W T Bolding and Miss Nellie Redding with S C Arnold as soloist and pianist.
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Lesley
Newry
Fairview Protestant Methodist Church
Zion
John II
J. M. Abercrombie
W. T. Bolding
Nellie Redding
S.C. Arnold
Sunset postmaster named Rosa Winchester
A Washington dispatch says Rosa K. Winchester has been commissioned postmaster at Sunset. A long report notes local attendance at the Keewee Trail pageant in Greenville and other community events across Pickens, including a Furman USC championship game win and social updates from area residents.
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Washington
Rosa K. Winchester
Pickens
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North Carolina
Gamecok
Pedro
England
Hurrican
Tigers
Gwamecok
Waters
Pete
P. S
U. S
S.C
Raisenell
Ginners Report
County Teachers Institute
Pickens Court House
Norris Graded School
Lesley Quartet
T. J. Mauldin
Batesburg
U. D.C
Ford Cox
Greenville
Hendersonville
Keowee Lodge No. 79
Furman University
University of South Carolina
Furman
Reuben J. Stewart
Pickens Mill Village
Mr. Chastain
Greenville News
Boo" Armstrong
Clemson
Eva Freeman
Richard Williamston
Lexington
N DC
Bo) Preeman
Bessie ‘Tift College
Forsythe
Williamston
the Sentinel
TI. Mauldin
ALR
Thep. C
Mauldin
Kpl Carey
di. Deessen
Gere Hioth
US D.C
J. McD Bruce
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