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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1921

Page

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Educational Awakening Gains Momentum in Pickens County

Pickens County sees rising adult education activity with ten adult schools this summer enrolling 186 and averaging 105 attendees. Plans for expanded next year depend on state funding while districts like Hagood bond for a larger seven months school and Peters Creek Dacusville Mica Maynard seek new facilities.

Department of Education Pickens County Federal State Departments of Education Peters Creek Dacusville Mica Maynard Pleasant Hill Long Branch Six Mile Gates

New Road Opens Up Route Through Eastatoe Gap to Brevard

Green ville Daily News reports Pickens county gains a through highway to Brevard North Carolina via Eastatoe Gap. The route shortens to about 30 miles from Brevard with two bridges over Twelve Mile creek and promises better access for Eastatoe and Oolenoy communities.

North Carolina Pickens Wetern North Carolina Lake Toxaway Greenville North South Carolina Transylvania Blue Ridge Mountains Cumberland Railroad Knoxville Pickens County Eustatoe Gap Oolenoy Twelve Mile Creek Saluda

Pickens County Cotton Crop Far Above Average

Pickens County reports a cotton crop well above average with corn also strong. Local notes highlight school openings on September 12, revival services, county roads, and civic pride alongside updates on residents and visitors.

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Liberty School Enrolls Over 400 in Fall Term

Liberty Sept 1 The Liberty high and graded school opened the fall term with about 400 students the largest enrollment in school history The high school count on opening day exceeded last year and total enrollment may reach 500 by term end The faculty includes 14 teachers under Superintendent L N Foy who came from Simpsonville The first day in the new building was described as the most auspicious opening yet and the two mill schools have consolidated with the central school bringing all town students to Liberty school

Liberty Liberty High and Graded L N. Foy Voy Iliberty Simpsonville

R. T. Thornton of Easley Dead

Town mourns loss of R T Thornton 56 a Hartwell native and longtime Easley merchant and church elder. He served as school trustee and railroad agent before moving to Easley twenty years ago. Funeral at his residence at 1 o'clock conducted by Rev S S W DuBose.

R. T. Thornton Mr. Thornton Hartwell Hasley Blue Ridge Railroad Anderson Basley W. W. Robinson W. M. Hagood Thornton Presbyterian Church of Our City Spartanburg S. C Paul McDonald Georgetown Harry Savage Easley Goodlet Thornton Greenville Ben Fagley West View Cemetery S&s. W. DuBose

Tabernacle Meeting Opens in Pickens with Speakers

The Compton tabernacle meeting starts next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with Mr. Compton preaching the first service. Dr. Miller arrives Tuesday as Bible teacher, and Uncle Charlie attends the entire meeting. The tabernacle grounds have been cleaned and improved for comfort and visitors are expected from all sections.

Compton Tabernacle Pickens Mr. Compton Dr. Miller Uncle Charlie Tabernacle

Newspaper Advertising Urged by Furniture Dealers

San Francisco delegates to the National Furniture Dealers convention heard a Lancaster Pennsylvania representative advocate newspaper ads followed by window displays as the best antidote to slumping sales. About 1,000 delegates attended with speakers from Denver and Opda among others.

San Francisco Conyhone Lancaster Furniture Dealers Convention Zere Fea Denver Dudhey Opda

Death of Agnes Litthe Hired Near Central

Agnes Litthe Hired died at her home near Central on August 20. She was a chapeler of Jee and Parmente litt and married to Willian hod on December 24, 188. She leaves eight children two brothers one sister and many relatives. Two children preceded her to the grave. She suffered from apoplexy the last two years but bore pain without a murmur, professing faith in Him who doeth all things well. She will be greatly missed.

R. G. Gaines Pickens Hall East Orange N. J Freder James Lakey Anderson W. KE. Hyde B. Bb. Allen FP. B. Morgan Greenville J. ‘T. Earle City Hospital W. T. Earle Messrs. J, TM Long O. J. Hope W. K. Martin Anderson County Central T. M. Norris North Street Ladder of Knowledge Myre Lanyn Gastonia N. G Monroe Martin Methodist Church W. OS. Goodwin Fev Davis Presbyterian Church Clonson Corlege Centralia Pickens County 9 Cateechee Mr. Anderson Basley First Baptist Church Seuctiwyr Agnes Litthe Willian Hod Gerave Ell

Central Reporter Notes Local Dog Attack and Crop Woes

The Central Reporter reports widespread cotton stalks lacking preen leaves and suffering corn, with a mad dog roaming Central last week biting several dogs and killing a pup. Residents are urged to watch their dogs for two weeks amid dog fatalities.

Central

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