Officers Study Problems of War at Fort Bliss
A South Carolina Guardsmen unit at Fort Bliss Texas conducts theoretical war drills each afternoon led by Capt Brabson. The First regiment forms a battalion protecting El Paso waterworks and a reservoir as New Mexico and Texas simulate hostilities with Brown and White armies. Four new second lieutenants from enlisted ranks are commissioned in the First regiment. The Hampton Guards of Spartanburg beat a Keystone State team 9 to 4, while machine gun training and battalion drills proceed through mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
el Paso
Brabson
el Pago
New Mexico
Texas
Mount Franklin
Col. Blythe
Col. Springs
Robert L. Meares
Butler Guards
Greenville
Citadel
Hampton Guards
Spartanburg
Keystone State
Company C
Pennsylvania
Keystone Men
Wood
Spartans
Camp
Fleming
Stanton
Rogers
Robinson
Hall
Snyder
Reeves
Phillips
Pryle
Gibbes
E. Lilly
Keeth
McCainman
Campbell
Likens
A. Lilley
Machigun
Regio Cota
Jbe
Ideut
James T. Moore
Marine Corps
Fort Pliss
National Guard
Seventh Infantry
South Carolina Troops Train and Adapt at Border Camp
The First regiment and staff recounts mishaps with saddleless horses and a near miss for Sergeant Gossett while praising the Palmetto boys for handling Western horses. Capt. Justice leads civilian labor and Mexican workers, while officers note rain, cool nights, and improving camp routines. Lieut. Crawford flirts with a jackrabbit plan. William Kay receives a medical corps commission. locals admire machine gun training and Lewin guns amid parade drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone State
South Carolina
Lieut. Crawford
Fort Mill Company
Capt. S. W. Parks
Reno
Fort Mill
Lieut
Crawford
William V. Kay
Staunton
Rock Hill
Palmetto
John T.sloan
Government Corral
Cox
Twenty-third Infantry
Hughes
Smyth Rifles
Pelzer
Glado
W. N. Snoddy
Traynham Guards
Laurens
Union Buffalo Mills
Prizes Announced by South Carolina School Improvement Association
Miss Madeline Spigener heads the effort to boost rural school standards with 25 prizes of 40 dollars for top improvements between January 1 1916 and March 1 1917. Local schools file score cards signed by trustees and the county superintendent. photographs aid judging. Additional prizes reward counties raising funds, sustaining organizer reports, and counties with high active association participation. A roll of honor awaits districts adopting compulsory attendance via local associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Madeline Spigener
South Carolina School Improvement Association
Carolina Dickinson
Summerville
Mary Eva Hite
Aiken
Harold A. Hutto
Spartanburg
Martha L. Dean
Greenville
Sallie Stubling
Valhalla
J. Julia Selden
J. N. Hargrove
Dillon
Lottie Cromer
Lexington
Good Roads Day In Chester
Chester celebrates a massive Good Roads Day with 3000 workers and 500 teams mobilized across the county. The Chester chamber of commerce organized townships to ensure smooth execution and funding funded by local business and professionals contributing sums for hired teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Presidential Electors Named Columbia
The South Carolina Democratic executive committee nominated presidential electors. State at large: S. R. Melliehamp of Orangeburg and S. C. Carter of Chester. First district: John Ringle of Summerton. Second district: W. A. Byrd of Wardgefield. Third district: Henry L. Parr of Newberry. Fourth district: R. W. Hamilton of Jonesville. Fifth district: W. S. Hall of Gaffney. Sixth district: W. L. Kinney of Blenheim. Seventh district: Joe Sparkes of Columbia.
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Columbia
Democratic Executive Committee
South Carolina
S. R. Melliehamp
Orangeburg
S. C. Carter
Chester
John Rr. Dingle
Summerton
W. A. Byrd
Wdgefield
Henry L. Parr
Newberry
R. Ww. Hamilton
Jonesville
Hall
Gaffney
W. L. Kinney
Blenheim
Joe Sparkes
College Receives $5000 Gift From Cornelson Estate
The Presbyterian College of South Carolina will receive $5000 from the estate of George H. Cornelson Sr. of Orangeburg. Though not in the will, the gift was a request from Mr. Cornelson urging his family to donate. The funds are to be handed to the college during the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Clinton
Presbyterian College of South Carolinaa
George H. Cornelson, Sr
Orangnburg
Cornelson
Chaplain McSween Named Captains in South Carolina Infantry
Gov. Manning appoints Rev. John McSween Sr. as chaplain of the Second South Carolina Infantry with rank of captain, replacing Rev. William Way who resigned after mobilization. McSween, pastor of Dillon Presbyterian, is a Davidson College graduate and son of Timmonsville merchant John McSween. He will join the regiment stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, after orders. Additional promotions include H Hutchinson to first lieutenant and F M Mack to second lieutenant in the First Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
John McSween
Presbyterian Church
Dillon
Manning
Second
South Carolina Infantry
William Way
Grace Church
Charleston
McSween
Timmonsville
Davidson College
Colleges Readying for 1916 1917 Session in Columbia
The University of South Carolina Chicora College for Women Columbia College Ursuline convent and Columbia Theological Seminary plus related institutions in Columbia anticipate a robust scholastic year. Admissions surge, faculties expand, modern facilities and libraries support a wider range of studies. Seminars begin September 13th to 20th with dates set for each college.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
Chicora College For Women
Columbia College
Ursuline Convent
Columbia Theological Seminary
Institutions For Higher Learning
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicora College
Commends Clemson Work By U S Army Chief of Staff
Clemson College receives a letter from Maj. Gen. H L Scott praising the military instruction program. The general notes steady progress and improvement in Clemson’s military department based on a report by the general staff inspection committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
W. M. Riggs
H. L. Scott
United States Army
Scott
General Staff
Farmers Organize for Loan at Newberry
A land loan association was organized at Newberry with strong early membership and plans to expand. Elected officers include Dr. W. C. Brown as chairman, Dr. George Y. Hunter as vice chairman, B. B. Leitzsey as secretary and treasurer, and directors R. T. C. Hunter I. M. Smith J. B. Scurry W. B. Boinest John M. Subor with appraising agents H. H. Abrams F. R. Hunter and R. G. Smith. The group aims to form similar associations across the tenships and notes ten men can form an association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
W. C. Brown
George Y. Hunter
B. B. Leitzsey
R. T. C. Hunter
I. M. Smith
J. B. Scurry
W. B. Boinest
John M. Subor
H. H. Abrams
F. R. Hunter
R. G. Smith
Nine SC electors face November vote under law
South Carolina’s nine presidential electors, chosen by the State Democratic committee, will be voted in the November general election. National party chair Vance McCormick urged John Gary Loyans to ensure all electors qualify, otherwise successors may be chosen by the state committee after the second primary.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Democratic Executive Committee
Vance McCormick
National Executive Committee
John Gary Loyans
State Executive Committee
South Carolina Notes: Health, Banks, and Tragedy
The secretary of state commissions Camden Building and Loan Association with 200000 dollars in capital. Dr James A Hayne returns from Greenville after a school sanitation conference. One infantile paralysis case is reported from Valhalla, a suspect case from Woodruff in Spartanburg County. Kay Brown dies in Spartanburg after clothing ignites from a newspaper toy flame. Cherokee county contracts bridge work for flood damaged structures to Southern Bridge Company and Converse Bridge and Steel Company, due December 24.
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Camden Building and Loan Association
James A. Hayne
Greenville
State Board of Health
Valhalla
Woodruff
Spartanburg
Kay Brown
W. C. Brown
Jenkins
Cherokee County
Southern Bridge Company
Birmingham
Ala
Converse Bridge and Steel Company
Chattanooga
Daily Kitchen Tips For Thrift And Efficiency
Practical housekeeping guidance from the era covers saving water and scraps, reusing leftovers, organizing utensils, and planning routines. Tips include using soap in wire baskets, boiling water to soften soap, wrapping with brown paper, saving corn husks, hanging broomcorn, reusing egg yolks, and flavoring soups with cooking water. Emphasizes orderly daily routines to cut weariness and boost output.
Picnic planning tips for easier outdoor meals
A guide to simple picnics emphasizes minimal prep and light packing. It suggests ready to serve foods, child friendly options, easy sandwiches, fresh fruits, lemonade, and portable coffee in bags to avoid messy cleanup. It also notes a chafing dish to cook warm items and a simple lacto milk tea recipe.
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Fort Bliss
Ralph Gossett
The
Gossett
Justice
Spartanburg Company
Mexico
State School Improvement Association
John McSween, Jr
Clemson
Bouth Carolina
Luther Gulick
Crima
Orison Swett Marden
Vienna
Libby
Mr Neill
Libby Chicago
Rar
United States Cartridge CO
Trinity Building
New York
Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S.A
Gest Macaroni
America
Neagle
Groat
SLU
Ea Po Chattanooga
NEW Home Sewing Machine CO
Orange
Great Southwest
Arkansas
Allen-West Commission CO
South First St. St. Lous
Toduthern
Caroline
Thacher Medicine Co
Tenn
Popham
Prckage Y Mall
Williams Mfg, CO
Cleveland
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