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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
7
Marion and nearby towns showcase social rounds and visits as Prof W W Nickles spends Friday in Marion while Mayor Hargrove visits Cheraw. Dillon High opens Monday Sept 13 with J F West arranging, and many residents travel to see friends or attend family gatherings across North and South Carolina.
A warm Thursday evening lawn party hosted by Miss Edna David featured visitors Miss Mamie Moore of Cheraw and Miss Ethel Moore of Bennettsville. Guests enjoyed punch, nectar refreshments, and a display of Japanese lanterns with a procession of attendees including Annie Alfred, Mary Cottingham, Hazel Mullins, Ella Braddy, Kate Braddy, Capitola King, Leona Sellers, Mamie Moore, Ethel Moore, and many others.
The list includes Wheeler Clarence Moody Jest King Earle Bethea Prof Abner Gentry Dr J K Rogers Poindexter Holland and the Hon J B Gibson, identified as participants or honorees in a regional civic function. The text preserves the sequence of names without additional context or dates.
The Fort Motte notes report an unusual August heat called cotton weather and promising crops. Farmers enjoy a brief rest after fighting grass, while an automobile tour from Charleston to Columbia passes the newly opened McCord Ferry across the Congaree River, shortening travel by about twenty miles. Local visits include Mrs John H Hamer and children of Dillon and Mrs Ingram of Charleston visiting Mrs W G Peterkin, and Mrs Bateman of Columbia visiting Mrs William Hane. A community dance at the Armory pleased residents, with John Peterkin and family spending the summer in Hendersonville North Carolina.
Heavy rains end drought in Bermuda Bress area. Mr. C. M. Moody attended a multiday meeting at Piney Grove church this and last week. Mr. C. V. Moody of Pleasent Hill was here on business last Monday. Mr. L. B. Stevens considers selling his entire tobacco crop at fifteen yen per pound. Mr. B. F. Stephens of this place has bought another buyey. Look out for him, boys.
Mr Clydett and sister Miss Tyler of Kemper visited their Grand Mother Mrs Amantha Moody in the area last Sunday. Mr A C Moody attended service at Piney Grove. Mr M R Movely and family visited friends in Calvary section. W C McKensie, of this place who runs a shushsmith business at Remper, was not there last Saturday due to rain.
A report notes eight hundred or more cotton seed oil mills with over 40 million dollars in aggregate capital. About 3 million tons of cotton seed and products worth over 50 million dollars pass through crushers, boosting cotton oil to a valuable food and health commodity. Southern Electrician.
The fragment lists faculty and students of Dillon Graded and High School for 1909. Names include Miss K McKenzig First Grade, Kathryn Whitley Second, Bonnie Anderson Third, Helva Rubuse Fourth, Janie Colvin High School, Prof Abner Gentry, Prof W O Nicke light, Miss Mary Gilbert Art, Myrtle Bauman Instrumental Mus, Gertrude Brueser Voc Wasie, Mahala Tanith, Mary Fore, and others.
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