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Newspaper

The Dillon Herald

Location

Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1920

Page

5

Local Residents and Visitors Note Sunday Town Trips

A roundup of social mentions lists D C Tarleton and Jessie McEachern in town visitors, plus several weekend absences and arrivals. The notes include dates, towns like Marion Florence Lake View and Hamlet and mentions of college students and faculty returning home.

Jessie McEachern Hamer Sam Turner Hamlet N. C O— Dr E. J. Price Clio Mary Sprunt Bethea McLeods Infirmary Louise Ruth Manning Marion Fulton Elvington Christine Temple Lake View

Spradley Convicted Twice For School Attendance Violation

D G Spradley was found guilty in Judge Haselden's court of a second violation of the compulsory school attendance law. The county truancy officer had reported him months earlier, leading to a $10 fine paid by Spradley. A second arraignment involved a family Bible with children's ages, but the jury still convicted and judge imposed a $110 fine. Spradley, who lives near Dillon, appealed to the circuit court.

D. G. Spradley Haselden Spradley Annie Bransford Bradley Circuit Court Nye Herring Place Dillon

Adams Named Dillon County Commissioner. 3000 Salary

The governor appoints J. C. Adams as Dillon county commissioner, with a 3000 per year salary. He will oversee roads bridges and county business with an advisory board of J. H. Hargrove C P. Hayes P. A. George replacing W. C. Parham. Adams aims to establish a sound business system for county affairs.

J. C. Adams Dillon County Adams J. H. Hargrove C P. Hayes P. A. George W. C. Par

Town Property Sells At Strong Prices In Auction

Burtons Bros Auction Co. sold land for R. L. Lane last Friday with high demand. Eleven vacant lots near the Methodist church drew bids totaling 10 260 dollars, corner lot going to L. Cottingham for library use. W C Easterling home bid in at 4 645 dollars by J P Smith. Webber cottage on First Avenue sold to Wilbert Rising for 3 775 dollars. Dillon Market store room and Dillon Hotel land sold for 7 050 dollars to J R Hateh, with remaining hotel property and stores purchased by R L Lane.

Burton Bros. Auction Co R. L. Lane D. W. Bethea L. Cottingham W. C. Easterling J. P. Smith Webber First Avenue William Brick Wilbert Rising Dillon Market Dillon Charlie Saleeby J.R. Hateh

Hursey Sargent Wedding Ties Hopeful Dillon Pair

Miss Laura Estell Hursey married Roy E. Sargent Monday at her parents home with Rev. W C Allen and Rev J A Langley officiating A 1918 Dillon High School graduate and Bowen Macfeat College alumna she met Mr Sargent in Camp Jackson payroll chief at American Express in Springfield Mass the couple plan to reside in Springfield Mass after a 6 35 train trip to Columbia Washington DC tour and southern stops.

Laura Estell Hursey Roy E. Sargent J. A. Hursey W. C. Allen Mendelsshon J. A. Langley Hursey Dillon High School Bowen- Macfeat Business College Columbia S. C Sargent Vermont Camp Jackson Miss Hursey American Express Company Springfield Mass South Washington, D. C Dillon

Cause of Olive Poison Linked to Sterilization Failures

Specialists from the Bureau of Chemistry report that insufficiently high heat during sterilization of ripe olives in glass containers allowed botulinus germ to develop. Twenty five deaths occurred two months ago. The New York Times notes the finding. The Dillon County Teacher Association met on Saturday March 27 with Supt. W D Roberts presiding and discussions on school closings led by Prof. Magginis.

Bureau of Chemistry New York Times Teacher's Association Dillon County Teacher's Assciation W. D. Roberts Magginis Winthrop Training School Civic League

Marion Leads In Pee Dee Census Returns

Census results released in Washington on Tuesday show Marion leading with 3,892 residents. Hartsville follows with 3,624 and Bennettsville with 3,197 residents.

Marion Pee Dee Hartsville Bennettsville Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. C. Tarleton of Rowland Mrs. W. Murchison Herbert Wallace J. H. McLaurin D. Worth McKinley Florence P. L. Bethea O. W. Ramsey Bertha, Moore Salem College Shuford Tindall Warren Julia Bethea Weilers Gaddy Gaddys Mill Miss Harriett McLees Miss Mannig McLees Ellen White Jack Watson A. P. Bethea Jno. Hargrove Pinehurst T. W. Berry Houston Manning Latta Mrs. W. R. Williamson Brother Jack Mahon Lula Tatum Flora McDonald College J. H. Dudley Charleston Mrs Jimmie Parks Rocky Mount France Miss Louise Moore D. L. Moore J. B. Ramsey Williams, S. C. Oe Coker College Lattn J. B. Umphreys R. Umphrey D. B. Umphrey Edwards Umphrey Robeson County Laura Hursey Roy C. Sargent Rebecca Pickens Daughters of the American Revolution Duvall Cheraw Sam J. Huffman The Woodmen of the World General Assembly W. T. Bethea Bethea-Carmichael Furniture Co C. L. Moody Moody Moody Drug Co R. P. Hamer County Federation of Women’s Clubs J. R. McElwee Rock Hill South Carolina County Federation Hursey-Sargent Jersey Guernsey-Jersey Tamsworth Duroc Duroc Abe J. W. Connelly Oxfords New Ideas Knox Stetson E. T. Elliott, Jr J.D. Hargrove
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