Marion County Pee Bridge location meeting ends in accord
The Daily Times reports a Marion area gathering on the Pee Bridge site to untangle its location and funding. State Highway Commission chairman R G Rhett and Arthur Young of Charleston led talks with local officials and engineers from several states, aiming to settle the Florence county favored route and proceed with potential Federal aid.
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Pee Dee
Daily Times
Bluff Ferry
Marion
Provence
Arthur Young
Charles
R. G. Rhett
State Highway Commission
Florence
Col
M Sohiby
Mahonty
P. Hughes
Marion County
P. W. Johnson
The
Marion Star
W. McG
Mullins
Wade Stack
MeKerral
Mar
D. G. Baker
Barringer
Messrs. Young
Latta News Briefs From Local August Social Scrolls
Zeigler who taught here this past year spends the week in Spartanburg. D. M. Dew attends a Coker College trustee meeting in Hartsville. Bert McLaurin of Floydale was here Tuesday. Miss Sallie Bethea returns after a week in Little Rock and Dillon. Smith, a Carlisle Military Institute student, returns for vacation. Mrs. D. G. Manship and children visit Hiberry. J. Summerlin returns from Wilson N C after treatment, improved. Katherine Bethea and Mil Smith come from Lander College for vacation. Elizabeth Braddy arrives from Columbia College for vacation. Gertrude Manning attends Columbia College commencement. Irene Mullinix travels from war to Bingham. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Mullinix visit with Warangars. F. Williams and Edith of Mattery accompany Mrs. Bethea. Mrs. W. Bilis and Mrs. W. D. Bethea and W. Sitis motor to Charlotte. A. R. Wardale returns home after a couple weeks away.
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Zeigler
Spartanburg
D. M. Dew
Hartsville
Coker
Bert “McLaurin
Floydale
al Ranitor
Sallie Bethea
Little Rock
Dillon
Smith
Carlisto
Mil*ary Institute
Gertrude Manning
Columbia College
Irene Mullinix
Bingham
J. L. Mullinix
Angares
F. Williams
Edith
Bethea
W. Bilis
W. DB. Bethea
W. Sitis Ethhes
A. R. Wawarde
B. L. Brown
Charlotte
London man sinks box in river for two hours
A London man lowered a tin box in a sack attached to a rope, sank it two fathoms below the Thames surface, and raised it after two hours. Contact with the water led to a warning, and officials noted safety concerns surrounding the improvised device.
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London
Tee Thames
Sutfi
Big crowd enjoys horse races in Dillon meet
A large Dillon audience packed the grounds Monday for a weekend horse racing program. Winners across divisions included 2:27 trot North East owned by T. B. Thompson of Dillon and 2:16 trot Clifton owned by J. F. Gainey of Darlington with multiple Dillon connections.
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Dillon
North East
T. B. Thompson
Idol Burgen
C. McLaurin
Bonita Guy
Jenks McQueen Dillon
Peter Silver
J. C. Davis
Pace
Virginia Bay
Wyatt Oliver
Marion
Kins‘brook
T. G. Covington
Clio
My Adelin
J. B. Gibson
Hal Jr
J. H. Wiggins
Chochata Watts
M.S. Britt
Little Rock
McLaurin In Conference With Republican Leaders In Washington
Senator McLaurin is in Washington in conference with Republican leaders over patronage considerations in the South. The discussions focus on political alignment and appointments as Southern interests are debated between parties.
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Washington
McLaurin to Lead South Carolina Republican Patronage
Former Senator John L. McLaurin of Bennettsville will control the Republican patronage in South Carolina. In Washington he conferred with C Bascom Slemp and President Harding. McLaurin’s appointment may be delayed until after the June Republican committee meeting. Others accompanying him include W H Andrews Banks and J Mortimer. Several local residents are noted visiting or returning home, with various social mentions and travels.
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Columbia
John L. McLaurin
Bennettsville
South Carolina
Washington
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Harding
Coumbia
McLaurin
Joseph W. Toldbert
W.H. Andrews
Georgetown
Banks
St. Matthews
J. Mortimer
Re. Publican Committee
John T. Andrews
Igwa
MeLaurin
Cotton
R Grace
Lake View
C. M. Taylor
Melrose
C. BE. Taylor
Eugene Carmichae
Carroll Braswell
Burt Roberts
Wofford College
Col
Flora MacDonald students return home after visit
Carolina Misses Pearle McLaurin Maude and Emma Kate McInnis return to Flora MacDonald. Mr and Mrs Harry C Peters of Jacksonville Florida visit Mrs Peters parents H A Henderson. Vera Bennett hosts sixteenth birthday party with outdoor games and ice cream and pound cake. George C White and Mary McInnis visit Mrs White’s mother. Pauline Cobb of Rowland visits with A K Robertson and Nannie Jane. Bennett sisters attend Rowland commencement. H A Hendersons attend Clinton PresbyterIan College commencement for son Dan. Beulah Meinnix visits aunt Mrs Gunnard. Rowland relatives seen last Tuesday. Jim McQueen and son John.
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Pearle McLaurin
Maude
Emma Kate McInnis
Flora MacDonald
Harry C. Peters
Jacksonville
Fis
George C. White
Jack
H. A. Henderson
Clinton
Presbyterian College
Dan Gradu
Mise Beulah MeInnix
Gunlford
Rowland
Dillon
Jim McQueen
John
Hal Boy Bridle and Panc y Price
Mr J B Gibson sold the trotter Hal Boy to J F Joyer of Norristown Pennsylvania for 2500 dollars. The horse previous owner Hesiki aah McRae, raced on the North Carolina Circuit last fall, trained by H R Tyson in Delaware, shipped to Belmont Track Philadelphia to join Grace Direct and other notable horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gibson
Newark
Delaware
Hal Boy
J. F. Joyer
Norristown
Penn
J. W. Hamer
Hesiki Aah McRae
Mr. Gibson
North Carolina
H. R. Tyson
North
Mr. Gibbon
Floydale and area church greetings and injuries report
Rev Floydale preached at Andrew church Sunday morning to an appreciative audience. Virginia Thompson, a Floydale schoolteacher for two years, will visit next week. Miss Crosby attended Columbia College commencement. Rupert Gaddy of Mullins visiting friends. Mr and Mrs H L Reaves and twins Jim and Jank visiting. A car accident on Pembroke road near Hunters Lodge left all occupants with minor injuries. Edens family from New York felt slight injuries and were treated at Thompson hospital.
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Floydale
Andrew Church
Mise
Virginia Thompson
Mies Mpson Han
Misa
Bya Crosby
Columbias’ College
Rupert Gaddy
Mulling
H. L. Reaves
Jim and
Jank
J. R. Reaves
Decca
Wumberton Robesonian
Rod M. Edens
New York City
Mian
Erma Edens
Clio
Chalmers
Mr. Edens
Aj Bridge
Pembroks Road
Hunter's Lodge
Mian Exton
Edens
Florence Edens
Thompson Hospital
Deafquarters 2nd Company Members Missing From Roll
In last week's list for the 2nd Company, O H O N GB men were left from the roll through error. These charter members should have appeared last week. Names include Nathan Khanl Hubert L. Carmichsal Mauric e Cott Robert Wren M.
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2Nd. Co
Eanar Nathan. Khanl
Hubert L. Carmichsal
Maurice Cott
Robert Wren M
Boll Weevil in Dillon County Warns of Early Invasion
County Agent Epps cautions that Clemson experts warn the boll weevil could appear in Dillon County this year in uncomfortable numbers. He notes reports of weevils in stump holes in Kirby township, but says such figures may be exaggerated. Early harvests and swift action are needed to beat the pest.
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Epps
Dillon County
Kirby Township
New Board of Health Appointees Named by Mayor
Mayor McLaurin announces the appointment of Dr L F Johnson as chairman and Mrs Cora Hargrove Mrs W C Moor Mrs Lutie Bethea and Mrs W E Caldwell to the Board of Health for the coming year. The board has sworn in and will enforce sanitary laws to keep Dillon a clean town with regular inspections of public places to safeguard public health.
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McLaurin
Board of Health
L. F. Johnson
Cora Hargrove
W. C
Lutie Bethea
W. E. Caldwell
Dilson
Miss Myrtle Stubba Visits Meo Toods Infirmary
Miss Myrtle Stubba and child Mar 90 Mealy spent Saturday at Meo Toods Infirmary with Mrs Ole Me Malt, eretion. Tor agpananesoe.
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Myrtle Stubba
Little
Mealy
Meo- Toods Infirmary
Tor Agpananesoe
Wake Forest Alumni Elects Officers
Wake Forest marked its eighty sixth commencement with alumni activities and a banquet backed by the association. Officers named include W. Parker as president and L. Cottingham as vice president with T. D. Collins as general secretary. Rob McMillan named as alternate for the nominating committee.
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Wake Forest
Alumni Association
Wake Forest Hotel
O. Parker
T. E. Holding
A. J. Fletcher
W. F. Powell
Asheville
Rob. McMillan
Raleigh
Association
W. ©. Parker
L. Cottingham
T. D. Collins
C. B. Williams
Howard College
Board of Trustees
Gilbert T. .Stephens
Winston-Salem
J. T. J. Battle
Greensboro
T. W. Brewer
C.J. Hunter
E. H B. Earnshaw
Busar
W. N. Jones
T. B. Briggs
R. E. Royall
Bureau
C. J. Hunter
Hunter
B. W. Sikes
Goker College
Sikes
Ireland
Silex
Iish
England
Public Information Bureau Opens In Post Office Building
The President desires full government information for visitors and those transacting business. A Bureau of Information on the ground floor of the Post Office Building at Pennsylvania Avenue and Twelfth Street will answer queries and direct the public to the correct department.
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Post Office
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelfth Street
Smiths Attend Commemoration at Heck Hill
Dr and Mrs W B Smith and daughter Mise Marie motored to Heck Hill to attend commemoration.
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W. B.smith
Mise Marie
Heck Hill
Peculiar buggy accident on rough road leaves riders missing
J E Bethea recalls seeing a mule draw a side spring buggy into a flip on the Dillon Tatta road. The vehicle toppled as the spring broke and the mule dashed away. The man and woman vanished briefly but were later found in the overturned buggy, the woman clutching a two gallon milk jar. no injuries were reported.
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Ankoa
J. Earle Bethea
Dillon-Tatta
Lane Wroth of Death The Letter From a Dying Secretary
The article reports that Frank L. Lane, secretary of the interior under Wilton, died last week and had well before his death mailed a hospital letter from Rochester Minnesota to close Washington friends. In it he described his conscious acceptance of surgery and his reflections on death, doctors, and the path of illness, noting his resolve to undergo the operation despite risks and pain.
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Frank L. Lane
Interior
Wilton
Washington
Rochester
Minn
Cotter
San Francisco
Wreck on Air Line train at Scott's Siding injures crew
Train No 28 jumped an open switch at Scott's Siding near Flamence. Engineer Iver Harmon dislocated his shoulder and suffered forehead injuries. fireman Joe Jenkins bruised but not seriously hurt. Both rushed to Florence infirmary. Officials will investigate tampering with the switch and white paper covering the red danger board.
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Air Line
Scott's Siding
Flamence
Iver Harmon
Joe Jenkins
Florence
Aken
Harmon
Eng Eineer Harmon
Seaboard
Spectacle as Negro to die for murder at State Prison
Harrowing scene described as a condemned Black man faces execution by electric chair. Witnesses recount screams and racial tension as guards escort Will Frazier to the death chamber. The account notes the inmate’s loss of consciousness during the process and the grim atmosphere of the state facility.
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Will Frazier
New Bers
Norning
We Loest Post American Legion Meeting Notices
A regular meeting of We Loest Post of the American Legion is scheduled for 8 o’clock Tuesday night, June ?. all members are urged to attend. After the Legion meeting, refreshments, smokes, and music by the Dunbar Jasx Band will be provided for Legion Club members.
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American Legion
Can Legion Club
Fragmented thoughts on fate and virtue before execution
The speaker muses on life and death, comparing the calm lives of others to their own anxiety about the future. He recalls Socratic ideas spoken after hemlock, pondering whether a good man can be so in life or death, and questions the value of virtue through time.
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Andy
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