Pickens Sentinel Listed as Second Class Mail Matter
The Pickens Sentinel daily newspaper from Pickens South Carolina was entered at the Pickens post office as second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
4
The Pickens Sentinel daily newspaper from Pickens South Carolina was entered at the Pickens post office as second class mail matter.
The note requests moving print day from Thursday to Wednesday for The Sertion of Wednesdays and mentions observers on rural routes preferring a Friday delivery. It references coordinating with carriers and printing staff to implement the change and ensure timely distribution.
The Pickens Sentinel reports a bell of cotton seen in Oconee two weeks after the first sighting. The paper notes Pickens often leads, suggesting the horn shake may have triggered the early bells in the Pickens area.
Arthur Herbert Arnold writes of his wife’s death in Camden, reflecting on their life, love, and trials. He recalls shared memories at the old school and vows, and maintains hope of a reunion in heaven as he notes her passing on August 18 1921.
The tabernacle meeting at Pickens opened Sunday morning with a sermon by Rey L B Compton and will run two weeks. Large audiences attend as three services are held daily. Morning song at ten, discourse by Mr Miller at one. Evening song at seven thirty nine, sermon by Mr Compton at eight. Uncle Charlie Donle speaks to children at five. Miss Beyes resumes duties as conductor after illness.
Local social and church notices list residents visiting relatives and friends. Mentions include Miss Abercrombie and Miss Weisner with weekend gatherings at Hunt and Robinson households, Mr. Grover Freeman and family visiting, and teachers at Croak school planning a summer term close on Friday.
Cotton is bringing 40 1 2 cents in the Pickens market this Thursday morning. The report notes strong interest as buyers anticipate steady demand.
A drainage meeting at Friendship Church Greenville County Friday September 23 at 3 PM will discuss draining the Saluda and Ocienoy rivers to Pumpkinton. Prominent drainage experts will attend and all interested persons are invited. Supervisors of Greenville and Pickens counties call the meeting. Reclaiming about 1509 acres of bottom land in Pickens and many acres in Greenville could result.
Charlie Arachl and Daisy Cannon, both colored, were married by Rev. W. C. erno at his residence Sunday in Liberty. A second counts as a colored wedding officiated by a judge on the same day.
A series of social and church gatherings are noted including visits by Miss Lucy Dodgens and guests Nora and Sarah Jape Trotter, the Clark reunion drawing a large crowd, baptisms in Secona, and a Table Rock excursion by local party members. The Gantt Furniture Co of Liberty runs a piano contest with church, school or individual prizes and closes December 20.
Farmers are urged to plant wheat this fall to combat boll weevil damage next year. Seed wheat is offered at about two dollars per bushel at cost, with orders directed to T. A. Bowen. The message also revisits Henry W. Grady’s vision of southern independence and economic self sufficiency.
Edsel B. Ford states Ford will cut prices again with an average $70 drop, the lowest sale prices yet. He notes reductions on touring cars to $355 and sedans to $660, citing economies in manufacturing and sustained strong production records to propel prosperity.
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