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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
4
An election mood grows in Dillon with talk of new parties and changing loyalties. Citizens debate labor, rice and beef as symbols of broader world changes, while vocational education is framed as directing workers to suitable roles and addressing perceived fitness for work.
The text argues rapid price declines threaten the national debt burden tied to inflation era costs. It warns lowering price levels would increase the real value of $25 billion in government debt and other obligations. It cautions against reviving a populist loss of purchasing power and notes adjustments are proceeding.
The piece argues that maintaining wages and prices is a sport amid inflation. It notes workers in Dillon expect prices to fall not wages, while manufacturers blame high wages and higher production costs for price levels. It cites currency inflation reducing money value and cites profits in cloth and basic industries as drivers of financial hardship, warning savers that money loses value over time.
The piece argues that actual conditions are harsher than expected and urges immediate thrift to outpace a growing luxury impulse. It warns that higher earnings may not improve living standards if people fail to anticipate financial pressures and artificial demand for nonessentials.
Mrs Mary Berry marks her 75th birthday with about 65 relatives and friends at the Berry home. The event honors a long life of hospitality and service amid family bereavements, with grandchildren great grandchildren and several siblings and children in attendance.
The Marion District South Carolina Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South invites pastors Sunday school superintendents teachers and others to a conference in Mullins on April 8 1920. The program covers every phase of Sunday school work with cordial welcomes and practical instruction from leaders including K T C Gusterling president and J Crawford secretary.
Dillon High School debaters win both sides of state contest over Bennettaville. Negative team Nelle Caldwell and Marion Michaux defeat Bennette affirmative in Bennettsville. Dillon affirmative Emily Moore and Lessesne Richbours beat Bennettsville negative in Dillon. Victory advances Dillon to Columbia for Manning cup semi finals.
High School students hosted a Monday night banquet in the school building to honor Debating Society members. Prof. Roberts served as toastmaster introducing speakers including J. B. Gibson and Rev. W. C. Allen. Debating teams from Dillon earned semi final status for the Manning cup with Negative Nellie Caldwell and Marion Michaux and Affirmative Emily Moore and Lessesne Richbourg.
Rebecca Pickens Chapter D A R met Tuesday afternoon withMrs E T Elliott. Mrs A C Rogera elected delegate to County Federation of Woman s Clubs with Mrs Jno Bethea as alternate. J M Sprunt chaired. Murchison read The Capture and Execution of Sir Isaac Hayne. Refreshments served by Muller Murchison Gibson.
The Monroe Enquirer reports a large catfish clogged a Seaboard pump at Richardson Creek east of town, cutting water to the round house and shops. An expert arrived to locate and remove the fish, restoring water flow after several thousand gallons were needed.
A historic ad notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic restores vitality by purifying and enriching the blood. It claims an invigorating effect with the message you can soon feel its Strength wine. Price 60.
Notice of Application for Charter to form Lake View Light and Power Company to engage in light power and telephone business. Capital stock set at 200 shares of 100 each, $20 000 total. Meeting of subscribers to organize at Bank of Lake View office Tuesday April 20 1920 at 10 a m with adjournments as needed.
Pursuant to state party by laws the Democratic Clubs of Dillon County will assemble Saturday April 24 1920 between 11 a m and 4 p m to elect delegates to the County Convention at the Court House on Monday April 3 at 12 o clock noon. Each club must reorganize electing officers and committees and one delegate for every twenty five members or a majority fraction based on votes polled in the first primary of the preceding year. Delegates allocated to Dillon Latta Floydale Fork Little Rock Maple Mill Judson Kemper Pages Mill Bermuda Mt Calvary Pleasant Hill Hamer Gaddys Mill Oak Grove Center ville and others. A Jordan County Chairman. A Pience Bethea Secretary.
An old public notice mentions a product called Bromo Quinine as a remedy, noting a single signature or brand mark from W Grove and a price tag of 300. The fragment references an alleged cure for colds and influenza with emphasis on the Bromo Quinine tablet.
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