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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
6
Latta residents and visitors filled a busy social page with teas, receptions, and Easter services. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Houston Manning honoring Mr. and Mrs. J Bethea Jr, Mmes. Stackhouse and Meadors from Little Rock, teachers from Lat e School, and numerous locals visiting Dillon, Marion, Mullins, and surrounding towns for contests, judgeships, and meetings.
A lengthy Latta social roundup lists John C Bethea and son Hugh plus many visitors from Elberry Myrtle Beach and nearby towns dropping in Friday and Saturday. Attendees include Mrs Bethea Sr Mrs G Richardson Mrs J Bethea Jr and many others. A paper on a gun barrel fence at a private Washington residence was described before late refreshments of sandwiches tea and homemade candies.
Mrs M E McNair entertained Thursday afternoon with four tables of auction bridge. Roses and violets brightened reception rooms. score cards matched table numbers by suit. Mrs D B Shine won high with Easter roses, while Mrs J C Maneship took the consolation. Tea and refreshments followed. hostess assisted by Mrs T C McGee. Guests included BE B Berry Jr, BE R Ellerbe, D C Edwards, Grady Bethea, W D Bethes, R R Humphries, J Carpenter, J J Tolar, D Ti Shine, T McGee, B J Brown, L C Bass, J C Bethea, R J Dew, J C Manehip, L L Watson and Miss Orinie Bethea.
Latta exchange held a Saturday meeting at 2 oclock with M B Speir and local managers to address Latta subscribers opposition to a rate increase. About sixty attendees listened to Speirs speech, but no action or plan was proposed to compel use of phones at the new rate.
After two losses in Lake City Latta High School baseball earned widespread praise from locals for the boys clean spirit and sportsmanship. The article notes Lake City backing its team with a new outfit costing about 150 dollars, while Latta raised 50 dollars for equipment and asks residents to contribute within the next week as the Lake City squad returns on April 29 for two days of games.
Dr Kirkland’s sermon notes encouraging signs for the church include increases in Sunday School membership by 90201 in 1920, Centenary and Christian Education Movement family altners, new preaching licenses, additional church buildings, and overall church membership growth. Other gains cite Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, and Roman Catholics as well as a 712000 total Christian church net gain nationwide.
A New York newspaper cites Thacher Manufacturing Co. noting a 35 percent rise in milk bottle consumption in the first half of the year, linked to prohibition. It quotes dealers in major cities and Oxford professor Gilbert Murray calling prohibition a pivotal world event shaping history.
Dr J C Nicholson practicing physician of Leesville was shot near Sim Oxner store by J C Swygert prominent farmer. Five bullets struck Nicholson, three flesh wounds. abdomen throat and back injuries. He was taken to Baptist hospital in Columbia in serious condition. Swygert fired after a quarrel outside the store. Nicholson was unarmed.
A seller lists fresh Carload of Cypress Shingles in several grades and sizes with low cotton availability and prices. Also offers No 1 Cedar Shingles from Vancouver BC and invites competition from buyers and dealers.
J H Menders and R H Wiggins as administrators of Ida Boahn deceased seek final discharge. Hearing set for Thursday April 7 at 12 noon before Joe Cabell Davis, Judge of Probate, Dillon County. Creditors must present claims by 11 am April 7 to recover.
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