Mill School Work Under Way Across State
State Superintendent George D Browne reports mill school programs accelerating in Columbia and across districts. Consolidations with city systems, new buildings and four mill levies aim to boost attendance, with notable progress in Pacolet Spartanburg and Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
George D. Browne
Department of Education
Mill Village
Spartanburg
PacoJet
Drayton
Spartanburg County
Arkwright Mill
Pelham
Oakland Mill
Newberry
James P. Kinard
South Carolina
Greer
Clemson College Extension Bulletin
Chidren
Monaghan
Greenville
Brandon, Woodside
Monaghan Mills
2000 Boys In Corn Clubs Parade To State Fair
L L Baker of Bishopville leads the state's corn club program as 2200 boys enroll this year. A large float will be built for the agricultural parade at the state fair and the clubs provide $6000 worth of beef cattle. Baker urges every boy to attend and contribute to a prominent display.
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L. L. Baker
Bishopville
Corn Club
Baker
Public health survey closes in four months in Laurens County
Dr. F M Routh director of a state health campaign spent a day in Columbia. He completed surveys over four months in Laurens County as part of a rural sanitation drive. The effort likely ensures permanent gains and he will move to another county at the invitation of its legislative delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Routh
State Board of Health
Columbia
Routh
Laurens County
Farm Loan Board Tour to Consider Southern Bank Sites
The national board of farm loans will tour the South visiting Richmond Atlanta Columbia and Jacksonville to view proposed regional bank locations. In South Carolina many farm loan associations have formed and information on 30 localities has been provided. Commissioner Watson expects 50 to 75 associations by the board’s arrival to handle initial bank business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Loan Board
State Commissioner of Agriculture
National Board of Farm Loans
South
Richmond
Atlanta
Columbia
Jacksonville
United States
Watson
South Carolina
Washington
Delegates Named for Farmers' National Congress Meeting
At the request of H. 16 Stockbridge of Georgia president of the Farmers' National Congress Sc Watson commissioner of agriculture of South Carolina has appointed four delegates from the state at large and two from each congressional district to attend the thirty sixth annual meeting in Indianapolis October 17 to 20 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Congress
Stockbridge
Georgia
Farmers’ National Congress
Sc. J. Watson
South Carolina
Congress
Indianapolis
State House Notes Appoint Local Officials and Jubilee Plans
J L Jordan becomes game warden for Darlington county while M C Butler is named magistrate at Loris. Spartanburg gains T C Montgomery as elections commissioner, M Rutledge Rivers joins the state board of education, and John D Wood joins Greenville highway commission. The Harvest Jubilee queen will be crowned October 22 at the capitol North Porch. Census data show cotton production at 259,522 bales. Charters granted or applied for include Jones Furniture Co of Mountain Top, Pendleton Building and Loan Association, and Clem ent Veneer and Lumber Co. Carolina Tire Co seeks name change, C R Wise Co is chartered in Newberry.
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South Carolina
Capitol
Manning
Jones Furniture Company
Mountain Tan
T. EF. Jones
Paul Jones
Pendleton Building and Loan Association
B. I. Sadler
O. C. Foster
J. G. Flerron
J. MC. Burgess
J. A. Raitt
Wool. Green
T. M. Cathc
W. I. Clement
Greensboro
N. C
Tw.fb
Bargan
Florence
Carolina Tire Company of Columbia
Carolina Tire and Acessory Company
C. R. Wise Company
Newberry
State Welcomes Coming of Weevil with Livestock Plan
South Carolina prepares for possible weevil invasion with a five member committee to plan conferences statewide. The Orangeburg gathering endorses the Orangeburg packing house and co operative creamery and urges hog and cattle raising and dairy herds. The conference backs eradicating cattle tick from quarantined counties and calls for full cooperation with authorities. Speakers included Mrs G T Mast, H D Mobley, and experts from USDA Clemson College and SC farmers.
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Orangeburg
South Carolina
South
G. Tl. Mathis
Alahagea State Bankers’ Association
DB. Mobley
Arkansas Warmers’ Union
United States Department of Agriculture
Clemson College
Farmers of
Mad Dog Bites 12 in Anderson County
Twelve residents, all white, aged 20 months to 33 years, were bitten by a mad dog a few months old French poodle owned by J B Quarles. Ten sought Pasteur treatment in Columbia. the dog was killed and its head sent for rabies testing. Names include Claudine Barton Melba Mayfield Lucius Mayfield Fr C Mayfield K V Thomas Ethel Quarles Elzabeth Quarles J Brooks Quarles Jr and J B Quarles family members plus Hubert Lee Croy and a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Columbia
J. B. Quarles
Claudine Barton
Melba Mayfield
Lucius Mayfield
Fr. C. Mayfield
K. V. Thomas
Ethel Quarles
Elzabeth Quarles
J. Brookes Quarles
Hubert Lee Croy
Sh. Kay
Florence Schools Growing
The Florence school system is expanding beyond expectations with the Park school adding more rooms and two additional teachers needed. The board decided to hire one teacher for each school to handle the rising enrollment this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Park
Plans for Spartanburg County Fair Climate of Progress
Preparations for the county fair run ahead for October 31 and November 1 and 2 with officials predicting the biggest event yet. Governor Richard I can is slated to speak on Governor’s Day November 2 as merchants declare a city holiday with Sunday hours observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanbures
Fair Association
Richard I
Lexington Boys Fare Well on Mexican Border Patrol
Rolla P. Mack of the Second South Carolina Infantry sends a letter from Anthony New Mexico dated October 4 praising Lexington county soldiers on duty near El Paso. He reports good health and best wishes to friends back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington County
el Paso
Rolla P. Mack
Second South Carolina Infantry
Anthony
N. M
Mack
Go-to-Sunday School Day Adopted in South Carolina
State wide Go-to-Sunday School Day set for February 11 1917 by the South Carolina Sunday School Association central committee. The plan aims to recruit nonattenders into classes and convert them to permanent members. publicity and supplies will start in December with the next state convention planned for Spartanburg May 1 2 3 10.
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Spartanburg
The
South Carolina Sunday School Association
Chapman Building
South Carolina
Kentucky Sunday School Association
Charleston
Clerk's Sale in Pickens County South Carolina
In Court of Common Pleas Judge Ernest Moore orders a sheriff sale of a Central town lot in Pickens County on Salesday in November 1916. The tract fronts Eaton street and is defined by Dr Sherry John Brock Jim Gaines and Orford. cash terms with purchaser paying papers. If default occurs the bid is void and the prior purchaser bears risk.
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State of
South Carolina
County of
Pickens
Court of Common Pleas
J. H. Chapman
W. M. Mann
Ernest Moore
C. H
Central
Eaton Street
Dr. Sherry
John Brock
Jim Gaines
Orford
Mann
Folger
Tom Folwer
Rngold
Wedding Bells Ring Loud in Marlboro County
Probate Judge Milton McLaurin issued eight marriage licenses and performed eight ceremonies in Marlboro County. Five white couples and three Negro couples wed, mostly in the afternoon, with one ceremony on the public square beneath the big oak. A couple waited in Judge McLaurin's office while some teased about a wedding march whistled by Clerk of Court Col. Tom C. Hamer, who is joked to be a poor whistler.
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Benettsville
Marlboro County
Milton McLaurin
Tom C. Hamer
Morris Plan Bank to Open in Greenville by December
A. G. Furman announces Morris Plan Bank will operate in Greenville by December first with capital of 325 000. The bank is expected to be located on South Main Street though a firm lease has not yet been signed. The stock is nearly subscribed with no campaign needed to raise funds and plans are set to secure the required capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Plan Bank For
Greenville
Morris Plan Bank
A. G. Furman
South Main Street
Southern Commercial Congress to hear Watson on Southern agriculture
Wm J Watson commissioner of agriculture and president of the national association of commissioners of agriculture will address the Southern Commercial Congress in Norfolk on December 12 about adjustments for Southern agriculture after the European war. The Lexingon county boys club forms with 25 members under James W Shealy. Greenville courthouse cornerstone laid by Masons Robert A Cooper spoke. Greenville to spend 65000 on streets and 25000 on sewers. Olympia public school building under Columbia Construction Company to be finished by March 1. All South Carolina colleges report higher enrollments as Columbia Union Station work nears completion.
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Wm. J. Watson
National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Southern Commercial Congress
Norfolk
Charleston
Henry J. Brown
W. J. Wingate
James W. Shealy
Lexington County
Judson Ati
Greenvile
Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Greenwood
Southern Cotton Congress
Southern Commercial Congress Convention
J. J. Watson
Greenville County
New Court House
Grand Lodge of Masons of
South Carolinna
Robert A. Cooper
Greenville
Olympia
Columbia Construction Company
Eivery College
South Carolina
Columbia Union Station
Pickens County Sale Of Lands In Court Of Common Pleas
Clerk to sell by public auction two parcels in Pickens County South Carolina under a 1916 court order. First a 36 acre tract bounded by Barret Conner and Richey. second a 25 acre tract along the Central to Six Mile road. Cash terms. if not closed within an hour, resale scheduled at the same day.
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M. Mann
Ernest Moore
Pickens
Oth. S.C
County of
George Barret
T. A. T. Conner, Jr
John Richey
J.T. Mann
Pickens County
Central
Six Mile
Mann
County foreclosure sale of Massey land lots in Pickens
The case before Judge Ernest Moore orders the sale at public auction to the highest bidder in Pickens South Carolina for two Massey City lots on Green Street. The lots front 50 and 52 feet with descriptions tied to Esther Sitton and J B LaBoon, previously purchased by Attie Julian. If the chosen buyer fails to meet terms, the property will be resold on the same day or next sale date at the risk of the prior buyer.
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State of
South Carolina
Massey
Green Street
Esther Dpd. Sitton
J. B. LaBoon
Esther DD. Sitton
Esther PD. Con
Jot. Hendricks
Attie Julian
Hamilton
A. FB
Pike Interest to Be Sold Under Court Decree in Pickens
In the Court of Common Pleas Farmers Bank of Central a corporation files against T A Pike. A decree dated Sept 26 1546 orders sale to the highest bidder. The tract is 301 acres in Pickens County adjoining lands of Clark Holcombe J H Rowland and Mrs.
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State of
South Carolina
T. A. Pike
Pickens County
Clark Holcombe
J. H. Rowland
Land Tract Transfers in Pickens County Details
Notice of land conveyances in Pickens County detailing parcels tied to T A Pike and Rosa Philpot Pike from Islisha Lawrence and R C Lawrence. Properties include a forty six and 34 acre tract and a six and one half acre parcel. Sale terms: cash with one hour until resale on same or subsequent day at risk of prior buyer.
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Pickens County
T. A. Pike
R. C. Lawrence
Land Sale Notice in Liberty South Carolina Realty Case
Judge Ernest Moore will sell to the highest bidder in Pickens County South Carolina the Liberty land parcel at Spring and Maplecroft Mill Street. The property includes two room cottages and is part of a legal action involving R H Turner Rinda Moore Ben F Turner Ita Milwood Jesse R Turner Thelma Willis guardian ad litem and defendants and plaintiffs. If the purchaser defaults the sale may be repeated on the same day at the risk of the former buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
County of Pickens
Court of Common Pleas
R. H.turner
Rinda Moore
Ben F. Turner
Ita Milwood
Jesse R. Turner
Thelma Willis
Guardian
Ad Litem
R. al. Turner
Co. P. Turner
Ernest Moore
Pickens C. HL
City of Liberty
County of
Rickens
Spring and Maplecroft
Mill Street
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Judson Mill School
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Mauldin
State House
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Darlington County
M. CC. Butler
Loris
J. B. Prince
T. C. Montgomery
J. H. Carlisle
M. Rutledge Rivers
State Board of Educaton
Arthur Young
John D. Wood
Highway Commission of
J. Thomas Arnold
State Board of Education
Bureau of the Census
Bates
South Carolina Association
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