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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
6
Latta residents report on social visits religious events and travels. Mr Sumner and Mrs Bethea discuss local concerns while families from Marion Dillon and Mullins visit Latta. A Mississippi trip by J J Bethea party returns home after touring Tatum Greenville and Atlanta.
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Mrs W Billie Bethen hosted a Tuesday dinner for Dr J J Hethens Emmett Hethens and Mr Dickson with Mrs Isla Crumpler and Mrs Deans Crumpler assisting. Mrs Russell Shaw of Bishopville and Mrs L A Manning Sr attended a Tuesday morning rock party followed by a Wednesday afternoon party hosted by Mrs T W Berry and daughters for Mrs Shaw with Zinnia blossoms and a table set for take part in rook and refreshments. A Wednesday moon picnic honored J J Bethea Emmett and Dickson with a lunch at W K Bethea home after high water reports.
Paschal defines five signs of rich friendship: a selfless ally who helps in hard times, tells the truth, stays loyal through thick and thin, and acts as a harbor or beacon. A real friend offers genuine aid, not money alone, and asks only for truthfulness and trust. True friendship grows from sincere admiration and appreciation, not social or monetary motives.
Fragmented OCR text praises Mr Lamar Wat as the best man for mayor and notes his term may end in August. It extols his work, supervision, and lack of opposition, but the legible content is partial and unclear.
A sermon critique laments false religious rhetoric that tempts churchgoers to abandon worship. It condemns mockery of piety, warns of moral buzzards feeding on believers, and urges repentance and sincere conduct over hollow claims. The piece speaks to guilt, communal judgment, and consequences of sin.
A pastor denounces church members for neglecting worship and dragging families into sin. He warns of divine judgment, cites traffic deaths as proof of moral decline, and urges avoiding judgment of others while inviting all to hear his preaching. He asserts God can save the lost and urges continued prayer for neighbors.
An opinion piece argues that forties and beyond are thriving not fading. It traces social shifts as men over forty shed old labels, update style, take on business and politics, and even lead in sports and accidents, with examples of aging men rising to prominence.
A quirky reflection on aging in the era, contrasting youth and maturity. It notes that a twenty-five year old starting life is seen as a kid with ten years to become a “regular guy” to forty, while older men are more trusted. The piece uses playful framing to discuss social expectations.
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