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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
4
A fragmentary community column blends humorous misprints and social asides with remarks on Prohibition, politics, and local happenings. It mentions Mies Hiett arriving for a stay, the boll weevil debate, tax data for South Carolina residents, and light notes on the Far East and tomato of snakes.
The paper reports Senator elect John E. Craig plans to award prizes totaling over $500 to members of boys pig and corn clubs. The editorial lauds the constructive program, urges similar offers for girls, and argues good citizenship strengthens the nation.
The passage notes many claim to be doctors or lawyers though few are licensed. It urges avoiding meddling in others’ fields and sticking to one’s own work, warning against neglecting one’s chosen profession to dabble in others.
Sam B. Craig and O. Keith announce representation for Pickens county with General Sem Wolfe as agents for the First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank. The bank offers farm land loans to those actually farming, with headquarters in Columbia. President is former Congressman Level, a known agricultural leader.
The compulsory school law takes effect in Martin School District No. 40 on November 15, 1922, announced by J. E. Durham, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The compulsory school law takes effect in Praters School District No 28 on November 15 1922 per R M Bolding chair of the board of trustees.
We thank friends and neighbors for untiring efforts and kindness during the illness and death of our little girl Jes sie Lee. May the Lord bless you all is our prayer. Mrs. and Mrs. G T Dorr.
Government census retest shows 2,094 bales ginned in Pickens up to September 25, far below 4,645 bales ginned by the same date last year as picking accelerates.
Notice is given that IT will apply to N. A. Christopher Esq Judge of Probate for Pickens County South Carolina on November 4 1922 at 11 oclock for leave to take final settlement of the personal estate of William P Freeman deceased and discharge as executor J T Watchings Executor.
Court of Common Pleas in Pickens County issues a summons to several heirs and Sargents regarding land of the late Elizabeth Wilson Gibson in Pickens Township. Defendants must answer the complaint within twenty days after service, or plaintiffs will seek relief. Attorneys Martin Blythe Craig Keith serve notice. Clerk O S Stewart records date October 11 1922.
The county treasurer announces the tax collection period from October 15 to December 1, 1922, with possible January 1923 1 percent, February 1923 2 percent, and March 1923 7 percent surcharges. It lists state and local levies, road taxes, school taxes by district, dog tax, and commutation road tax, plus a note on remitting by mail and the requirement to postmark payments. O. T. Hinton, County Treasurer.
Cora Griffin aged 28, daughter of Dr. B P Griffin, died near Greer on October 2 from acute indigestion and was buried in the area the next day.
A two week revival at Salem Methodist Church ends with four church additions and a strong community revival. Presiding Elder Steadman of Greenville presided at the closing fourth quarterly conference. The Salem Sunday School gains new rooms. stewards honor the pastor and elder for four year service. The Sentinel is the county’s best advertising medium.
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