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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
5
Personal mentions weave through the town report with Otis Carmichael Miriam Basden and D A McCallum among those seen in Columbia. engagements announced for Laura Estelle Hursey and Rov Sergeant point to spring weddings, while local residents travel to Detroit Baltimore Charleston and Florida for visits and shopping.
Improving to Street Mayor Hamer has purchased a tractor for the town and under the direction of Chief McRae the streets are being put in first class condition. The soil is being turned up with a plow, mixing the sand and clay, and then the street is shaped up with a scraper, to get the best results a harrow should be used to pulverize the dirt and after the street has been leveled it should be pacted down with a roller. Mayor Hamer has arrang ed for the harrow and is negotiating for the purchase o of a roller from the government. The government used quite a number the rollers when it was building scamps and they can be purchased at a greatly reduced price. When the roller arrives the town will have am ple equipment to put its streeets in excellent shape. It has a small drag which is used for keeping the streets in good condition, and after all the streets have been ploughed, dragged sand packed the small drag will be kept in constant use. Mayor Hamer says his plans are to put every street in town in excellent condition. 'The paying of Main street will be gin about March 1st. It will take about 90 days to complete the work.
The Young People's Missionary Society of Main Street Methodist met at the Parsonage on Monday at 4 pm for business and to elect officers for the year. Elected were President Louise Bethea Recording Secretary Mary Sprunt Bethea Corresponding Secretary Lelia Braddy Treasurer Sarah Barlow. Monthly meetings set for the first Saturday afternoon of each month.
A corps of Rescue Workers led by Capt. B. Y. Gibson has set up in Dillon with his wife assisting. Meetings will be held at Main Street nightly and Saturday afternoons when weather permits. The group aims to spread the gospel, provide homes for homeless and neglected children, care for the sick and poor, and perform other charitable duties under General James Duffin of Philadelphia, who directs from there. Dillon becomes permanent headquarters for this county and neighboring areas.
Latta Post No 49 American Legion elected Dr E C Major as post commander and Hoyt Watson as vice commander. R T Fairey became adjutant, Marion Allen treasurer, O J Zeigler historian, Jesse H Manship marshal. Two other officers postponed. Charter members listed.
A proposal favors giving each ex service member six months pay rather than life insurance, arguing soldiers have given their lives while others work for the government. The notice also invites an oyster supper at Pleasant Hill school on Friday February 20 with activities for all.
One carload one carsaad Kings heavy plaster board advertised as a great improvement over wooden laths. It is economical and makes a real wall worth your investigation. Sheetrock is not among the pastboard propositions.
Mrs Elizabeth C McCormac died at Reedy Creek Dillon County January 14. Born July 15 1829 in Robeson Co she was daughter of Elias Alford and Charity Hedgpeth. She married A L McCormac in 1848 and raised six children at Reedy Creek Church where she lived seventy years after his 1862 death. Her longtime cheer and intellect made her a beloved figure with many grandchildren and wide community regard. Funeral at Reedy Creek Church drew a large gathering with six grandsons as pallbearers.
A bizarre exchange sees a car owner defending a man nicknamed an genius after a judge questions the theft and speed, suggesting leniency due to perceived brilliance. The case hinges on whether the accused knowingly ran the vehicle for 100 miles and if prosecution is appropriate.
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