Ebb and Finn and Bethesda Episcopal Moments
County news items note a Presbyterians meeting at Bethesda with Rev. J H Graves preaching in Rev D A Phillips absence and a stewards meeting lifting salary to eight hundred and fifty dollars. Local residents Clarice Fore L A Manning J Bethed Williams Ritch Hayes and others attended services while farmers worked on ditch banks tobacco beds and boll weevil preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dak Grove
Fleet
Browns‘ville
Bethesda
D. A Phillips
Orangeburg
J. H. Graves
Latta
Clarice Fore
Dillon
L. A. Manning
JJ. Bethed
Williams
F. E. Fore
Ritch
Sellers
A.J. Hayes
McColl
Wilson Hayes
Minturn Residents Return to Flora MacDonald College
Mrs Jane Evans Minturn returns to Flora MacDonald College Red Springs North Carolina to finish the school year. Dan Sinclair and Ale Cotting visited Ben air with relatives on Sunday. Mattie Hamer spent the weekend in Cllo with kin. Regular Literary Supper occurred last Friday with a successful program. Mr and Mrs R M Jackson opened Sunday with their son in Hebron. Prof M A Wilson began night school at Minturn School House Monday. Mrs Elizabeth McCormac is critically ill at this time. Mr and Mrs D D McRae and daughter of Minturn spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R M Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minturn
Jane Evans
Flora ‘MacDonald College
Red Springs
N. C
Dan Sinclair
Ale Cotting
Benair
Mattie Hamer
Cllo
R. M. Jackson
Hebron
M. A. Wilson
Minturn School
Elizabeth McCormac
D, D. McRae
R. M. Evans
Lake View Night School Leader Named at Lake View
Miss Eolin Kohn of Columbia comes to Lake View to head a night school. A Rev. E T Mason spoke to an enthusiastic Kemper crowd about the sight school, with follow up meetings in the Lake View school auditorium. Participants included Rov. Leslie E B Mason Mie D K Ford Mies Kotn Mr D Lemer and Mr McCormac. A feature was Mr Lerner on Why I Learned to Speak English. Local residents and visitors from Dillon Marion and Fayetteville appear in casual notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eolin Kohn
Columbia
Lake View
Mie
D. K. Ford
Mies Kotn
D. Lemer
McCormac
Lerner
John Rowland
Janes Hamer
Dillon
Mr. Stanley
Marion
Frends
Miss Prevatt
Sear
Bishop Grantham
Tom Tanner
Leston Tanner
J.T. Hankins
Emma Jordan
Warner McDaniel
Grimesses
Near Mount Calvary
Dillon Humphrey
Mets Contrace For Pa Laundry To Open
City officials move to open a new Dillon Laundry plant as General Roads, Drainage and Construction Co. wins a paving contract at $3.00 per yard for 8000 yards with overrun. Mayor Hamer asserts railroad obligations and tax remedies while Dillon Laundry prepares to begin operations next week under manager E T Dennis of Columbia.
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Hainer
Wnder Authority of Council
Molu Street
First
Second Avenues
General Roads, Dranage and Construction Co
Columbia
Tallraad
Hamer
Atlantic Coast Line
S. G. Rogers
Dillon Laundry
Tiers
Rogers
Dilton
E. T. Dennis
Dennis
Fire destroys Sanders residence known as Stubbs house
W B Sanders lost his newly acquired home in a Monday fire that gutted the Stubbs house near Dillon. The building, occupied previously by Coroner Gasque and then Proctor, was uninsulated against the blaze near the chimney. Sanders, who bought the house from J L Coker & Co at the start of the year, insured only the furnishings for 1500, while the jewelry and adding machines lost in the blaze totaled about 1000. The family returned to Henrietta ville after the fire as no vacant Dillon homes were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Sanders
Sanders
Former Governor Manning Buys Waring Residence in Columbia
Former Governor Richard J. Manning purchased the George W. Waring house at Pendleton and Dickens wire for 34000. Possession set for April 1. Mrs Manning and Governor plan to relocate from Sum er and make it their permanent home. The two story, twelve room residence sits on a wide Pendleton Street frontage with a 208 foot depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbies
Richard J. Manning
T le
George W
Int
Pendleton Street
Pick Citron Bolts in All Cotton Industry Reform
A new cotton harvesting method promises a practical transformation of the industry. It uses a sequence of picking, cracking, and heating to deliver bale ready fiber with minimal labor and one machine unit producing a mile of output per hour. The system claims cleaner brighter stronger fiber and reduced hand labor. Mrs. J L Watson visited Latta with her brother J D Coob.
Shower for Miss Gertrude McInnis Bride of George White
Mrs K L McDonald hosted a December 23 shower for Miss Gertrude McInnis who became Mrs George White of Smithfield. Guests signed a register with advice on married life and admired gifts in a festively decorated room. Forty five attendees enjoyed music and refreshments while the bride accepted well wishes for her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. McDonald
Gertrude McInnis
George White
Smithfiel
Cy Brown
Clio
Day
MeQueen
Dunbar
Margaret Brown
Cllo
Miss Meinnis
Miss Brown
Francis Carter
Malcolm John McDonald
Pride-Elect
Misa Melania
Louise McQueen
Gertrude Mginnis
Smithfield
Corgi Presbyterian
V'Ellock
Muselins
F. Lipscomb
Ellen White
Dillon
Willie McInnis
Miss White
Mrs. Lips‘comb
Plano
Pirat ‘Cimp
Malcolm John McDoneld
Lowie McInnis
John D. MeInois l
Lera McInnis
Dunk Molnnis
Ie L. McDonald
C. G. Brown
John McSween
Rowland
Beawlah Easterling
Daniel Henderson
Eris Stanton
Baxter Stanton
Flora Carmichael
Hamer
Edwiy
Melnais
Mise ‘Marini Basterling
Lu Jan Neyton
Mise Florence White
Ove Him
N. C
Cane
Dave
J. M. Pisher
Wilmington
S. Co
Baja Bete Metairie
Mal
Hatior
Laurin Dainty
Peorgerre
Rosie
Hipetouth
Austin
Hey
M SwWeon
Lipscomb
Mendel
Bow
Hoise
W. McInnis
Stithfield
Pridy
Tuele
Honor Roma School Grades List of Students by Class
A historical roster lists students by grade including First Grade Earl Weatherford Walter McDonald J L Dew Earl Proctor Banner Turbeville Joe Mc Donald Second Grade Jobie Sessions Lennard Alford Third Grade Imogene McLaurin Ruth Tridal Coryne Rogers Maudl gry Curley Fourth Grade Hazel Braswell Franey Jackson Theodia Weather- Tord Fifth Grade Janet Stackhouse Mattie Mac Curley Lola Taylor Peart Tyndal Eva Dillon Tom Cottingham Sixth Grade John Cockfield Seventh Grade Rosella Tucker Isabel Goorwin Burke Hayes Jamie Goodwin Stonewall Jackson Eight Grade Agnes Stackhouse Lafou Sessions Inez Calhoun Haltie McLaurin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Weatherford
Walter McDonald
J. L. Dew
Earl Proctor
Banner Turbeville
Joe McDonald
Jobie Sessions
Lennard Alford
Imogene McLaurin
Ruth Tridal
Coryne Rogers
Maudlgry Curley
Hazel Braswell
Franey Jackson
Theodia Weather- Tord
Janet Stackhouse
Mattie Mac Curley
Lola Taylor Peart Tyndal
Eva Dillon
Tom Cottingham
John Cockfield
Rosella Tucker
Isabel Goorwin
Burke Hayes
Jaimie Goodwin
Stonewall Jackson
Agnes Stackhouse
Lafou Sessions
Inez Calhoun
Haltie McLaurin
Accident at Postoffice Involving Miss Hayes Vehicle
An automobile driven by Miss Dessie Hayes daughter of J. B. Hayes of Free State station crashed into the post office front Friday causing considerable damage. Hayes had backed the car to the office to stop and without warning the machine surged forward striking a side panel tearing door frame and latching onto a counter. No injuries or major damage reported to nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Hayes
J. 8. Hayes
Free State
Miss Hayes
Mies Hayes
Land Still Goes at Brichtavive Auction Under Hamer Dean
Col Tom Hamer and legal official Klerk preside as Ben Newton plate changes hands at Brichtavive auction Monday. The 175.63 acre property sells for 86 936.85, with no nearby town and structures described as practically worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tro Tee
Tom CG. Hamer
Klerk
Ben Newton
Brichtavive
H. H. Hubbard
Bank year profits and dividends across Dillon county banks
The Dillon county banks report a strong year with deposits rising and earnings up. The Bank of Dillon posted 18-10 percent earnings with a 20 percent dividend. Bank of Lille Teck earned 22 percent with a 10 percent dividend. Peoples Bank declared 15 1/4 percent with an 8 percent dividend and raised salaries with bonuses. The Bank of Latta showed 29 percent net, 10 percent dividend, and 2 percent to employees. The Bank of Pages Milly reported near 400,000 in deposits and over 300,000 in loans with 30 percent dividends and surplus growth. The First National Bank planned capital increase to 100,000 and declared an 6 percent dividend. Banking officers were reelected across institutions and new staff appointed as profits and deposits surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dijon
Dillon Teads
W. H. Mule
Wade Stackhouse
Janes M. Sprant
H. J. Moody
Jno
Bank of
Lille Teck
Wit
T. UC Sherwood
le Ay Manging
J. H. Meadors
Peoples Bank
T. A. Dillon
W. L. McLean
F. B .David
T. W. Hamer
Bank of Latta
D. B. Shine
Bank of Pages Milly
Heavien
Bulldine
Warner
First National Bank
Pilenttay
Castifr Sivgan
Jwestne
Washington
T. Eliott
A. B. Jordan
RS. Rosetx
A T. Elliott
J. J. Reean
RS Rogers
Bethea
Juo
Adame
J. J. Neeraghivr
POS
Teton
Blacktie
Tre
He Burien & Merchants Ranke
Latta Hive
Arovund
Lawmakers consider treaty as statute law to bypass Senate
Representative Flood proposes passing the peace treaty and League of Nations as US law via joint resolution. He cites Texas annexation and Hawaii as precedents where treaties were converted to law after Senate inaction, enabling immediate presidential signing if approved by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Henry D. Flood
Virginia
House
Cornttee
News and Courier
Congress
Flood
Wilson
Sanedod
Representative Flood
League of Nations
Streight
Republic of Texas
United States
Tyler
Hawaii
McKinley
Cieves Larsep
Flond
Marriage at Methsdiet parsonage unites Fore and Simprey couple
Mr Willa Hudson Fore of Bing Vann marries Margaret Eillebeth Simprey of Chester in a January 7 1926 ceremony conducted by Fr Watson B Duncan at the Methsdiet parsonage. Witnesses include relatives and friends as the couple begins married life in Dillon county. The report mentions local literacy efforts and a civic appeal urging adult education and community duty across Dillon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Hudson Fore
Bing- Vann
Mise
Margaret
Eillebeth Simprey
Chester
3. C
Methsdiet Parsonage
Watson B. Duncan
Fore
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Will Gaddy
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Laka View
John R. Wateoa
Mets Contrace
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Playdale Graded School
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Philadelphia
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W. M. Gretzinger
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