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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
1
Community notes from Floydale relay letters from regular correspondents. Several residents return from visits in Maxton Laurinburg Cross Hill and Burlington while others prepare for church services at Mt. Andrew. Measles illness affects Little Evelyn Rogers as neighbors share social visits and a riverside missionary fish fry.
The community mourns the death of Mr. D. McLeod Bethea in Las Verse New Mexico on May 30. Relatives Bethea and his daughter-in-law visit Prescott where Bethea's son rests. Family visitors fill the Smith home in Waycross. A Latta talent play at the school house is planned for Tuesday June 8 with public invitation. Friday June 4 recital by Mrs Sammerlyn’s pupils. Sunday June 6 commencement service at 11 o'clock with Rev. Paul Crosby. graduating exercises Monday 8:30 pm addressed by Rev. Garner. Only two graduates Miss Celeste and Nelle Sellers. Various Sellers family members attend colleges and graduations at Winthrop and Columbia cited. more college graduates than high school in the area.
Rev. E C Edwards of Bishopville visited relatives this week. Mrs W C Poster is home again after staying with her daughter in Richmond. Anna Bruce welcomed a newborn son. Mr and Mrs Robert Bass spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Ellen Bas. Mrs Black of St Petershure Florida is the earst this week of Mrs W C Foster. Mr Sav Crawford of Mullins visited Miss Leverbury Saturday and Sunday. Mr Power Bethea, Miss Jennie Jack and others were guests of Henderson. Elizabeth Foster visits from Coker College. Miss Anna Bethea of Culumbus College is here called home due to her father’s death aboard a Pullman in Mexico en route to Arizona. Mrs Mac I Bethea mourns. Mrs G I Jewves and Miss Mary Bowres hosted Friday.
A large crowd estimated 3600 to 4000 attended last Thursday’s races in Dillon County. The orderly crowd drew only two arrests after officers policed the event with plainclothes officers mingling in the spectators. Winners across three classes included Silky Nan, Future Tramp, Zaquilla, Nella Brooker, Ruth Cummings, and more, with purses of 250 dollars plus a 5 percent entrance fee.
Reports from the Bureau of Crop Estimates show declining livestock mortality and general improvement in South Carolina. For the year, death rates were 2% for horses and mules, 3% for cattle and sheep, and 5.5% for swine, all below prior levels and U.S. averages except swine. May 1 conditions: horses and mules 91% normal, cattle and sheep 91%?, swine 90%? The report credits county agents of Clemson College Extension Service for serums reducing hog cholera outbreaks and saving state funds.
The University of South Carolina hosts a reunion and homecoming for all graduates and former students on Tuesday June 8. Alumni secretary Mr R W Wade says a central committee led by Hon R L Osborne has prepared an extensive program for the festivities. Hundreds have replied and attendees come from distances including California and Boston. Sol Metzger, famed coach, will supervise Carolina teams training for the next five years with Hoyt Watson signing the note.
Mrs. D G Burden is ill this week. Rev B C Bailey of Edgefield is expected to preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Mr Robert H Manning spent Sunday in Wilmington. Stephen Bethea noted in society listings.
Fork Miss Inez Hayes of Marietta North Carolina visiting relatives here Mr C E Taylor spending a few days at Brookneal Virginia visiting relatives Mrs S A Owens returned to her home at Tahar North Carolina after sending some there Mrs Ruby F L Cramiiehpel oy Bite Baya visiting Me T W Cat I Febtio of Rowland North Carolina Mra Goree Onerichael attended week in AL Cotte euleer taat week Mess H W Furl Loi Tees ty wn Lanifan Camuieharl to Treonphore North Carolina Pedy to open its few dee ink attend couiniemeement at Gude callore Mess Rainy Hlieteed enroute from Warland to Drjft Atherie of Warland enlieee tt fie sehou are Tote far Me WT Mrs TR McQuewr Friday in Faverresie South Carolina Miss Berra Moore celebrated in Salem endigee last week then returned lone Wilbur and Arthur McQuven spent the weekend at Moye Mulx North Carolina with relatives.
A telegram from Kingshire announced the death of Brad J W Kizer. Mrs Lucile Lemon Kizer, formerly demonstration agent for the county, long served in that role. Native of Sumter, cousin of G Wheeler. The couple, now at Andrews after Mr Kizer’s France service, attended funeral services with C L Wheeler and A C Rogers.
A ball game is scheduled for this Thursday afternoon at four. Dillon and Rowland field strong all round players with fast play expected. Admission is 23 cents to help cover visiting team expenses. game called promptly at four. Dillon battery is Evans and Smith.
News reached Dillon of the death of A D McKenzie of Rowland after years of poor health. A prominent progressive businessman, he farmed on a large scale and was highly esteemed. Born near Elrod, he moved to Rowland as a young man, died at 42, never married, cousin of Mrs J C Henslee and Isla McKenzie of Dillon.
Lloyd Andrews a 25 year old white man was seriously injured Thursday morning when his automobile left the road near Harilee’s Bridge, plunged into the woods, struck a tree and turned over, pinning him under the machine on the way to his farm near the Carolina line. He suffered severe injuries Friday and remained in distress.
Solicitor Sears motions to clear the June term docket at Mundy thir LY. The plan calls for every case where a defendant is out on bond to be called, aiming to try the broad mix of bond cases and the short-term matters.
W W Morrison analyzes deflation linked to raw cotton and manufactured goods, arguing prices inflate after leaving producers control. He urges defending cotton and notes the Fed policy and middlemen profits driving price shifts, risking global underproduction and economic instability.
A damaged OCR passage mentions Mr and Mis Moore, WM Manor of Asheville, and a recovery raid. The text references Hope Sew Lae and local locations, with unclear details about a stated event last Thursday and a person named Bev. The fragmentary lines reference a formal or official proceeding and a possible connection to a Calatahin ation pyenat biernowhike phrase.
J G Ketcham of Duluth Minn leases 63 acres in Greenville County with 26 percent net profits to owner Clarence M Wing if oil is struck. Lease runs 50 years. An option to purchase for 100000 within one year. Quarry rights allow 10 percent of stone profits to Wing. Land lies near Binge Ridge foothills about eleven miles from Greenville near Travelers Rest.
Clemson College recommends planting velvet beans with corn across South Carolina to boost food and feed amid wheat crop decline and food shortages. Early spring planting yields more forage. beans grown mid row after corn slows interference. Seed rates vary by variety. Yokohama Osceola Wakulla Tracey No 1 Manatee favored.
Attorney General M Wolfe announces plan to seek reelection this summer, with no current opposition. Wolfe cites his record including a 25000 dollar collections total and 12400 in judgments saved the state through year end. Other statewide offices expected to draw multiple contenders.
Mr D Mel Bethea a prominent Latta citizen died suddenly on a train in New Mexico while en route to Arizona to visit his son. He was 66 and had spent most of his life on a farm before moving to Latta. Survived by multiple children and a second wife, his death shocked family as funeral plans unfolded.
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