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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
1
District chairmen report a near five thousand acre drop in county cotton acreage. Committees of cotton reduction held final meetings, pledges slow but farmers who were visited pledged to reduce. County chairman Dr. David led a thorough campaign with expectations of a creditable state showing at today’s Colum meeting.
Two leading merchants, I Blum and D H Fass, had a daytime altercation on Main Street when Fass fired three shots. Blum was wounded in the left thigh twice, amid long standing feuds not widely known before yesterday. The confrontation occurred in front of the Dillon Drug Co as Blum left his brother-in-law H Blumberg’s home.
The Beaufort County Lumber Co plans a new large mill on the A. D. McKenzie lands in Dillon with rail connections to Coast Line and local lines near Dillon Cotton Mills. The plant, one of the largest for the company, will employ about 200 workers and boost local growth. committees have prepared rights of way and site details in anticipation of construction this year.
A German helmet will be awarded to the Dillon County school child offering the best Victory Loan slogan for the Victory Liberty Loan Campaign. Submit slogans to Mrs. Joe P. Lane, Dillon 8 C., by next Tuesday April 8 for judge, winner announced in the Herald next week.
Pastor Dr. Watson B. Duncan leads Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Mr W Harry Muller as Superintendent Public preaching at 1130 a m and 830 p m the pastor speaks on The church and the Keys to the Kingdom in the morning and Jesus and the Lame Man at the Pool of Bethesda in the evening Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 p m all are invited to attend all services
County Chairman Mrs. C R Taber announces a full slate of Victory Loan Drive committees for Dillon County and Dillon town. Appointees cover town and county across 25 school districts with captains, marshals, and ward officers. Key names include Mrs. C R Taber as chairman, Mrs. L Cottingham as vice chair, and many district and ward leaders across Pee Dee to Mountain districts.
Readers enjoy the ebb and flow of daily life as Mrs Bensol of Southport visits relatives here. L G Rogers of Biyerest Jal recovers at home from a theft. C B Taylor L Z Beha and Dr N N Schofield spent several days in Charlotte. Willie Moore of oker Gye lege and Sadie Moore of Dillon spent the weekend at home. Frank Mogers visited Fayetteville. David Brumbies, in military training at Camp, received his discharge to return home. The School Improvement Association met at the house Friday. Mimane Lees and Sellers of Dillon prepared salads and dressings. the group planned to attend the tion. H P Dubose spent 0 feet in Hartsville last week.
In a 1917 discussion editorials note a surge of war casualties and emigration shrinking the pool of eligible men. The debate centers on whether women should have the right to refuse marriage offers as a matter of autonomy and national future, with strong voices arguing for personal choice and equality.
Members of the Intermediat e Class Presbyterian Sunday School pledge to buy the first Baby Bond for the Victory Liberty Loan Campaign. They plan to raise funds with sandwiches and lemonade at the school and aim to make a 298 bond as the drive begins.
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