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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
1
A Darling ton water well suddenly erupted, spouting water and rocks to 146 feet and sending alum into the supply. The state chemist and manager T M White investigate while other wells stay in use and a new well is prepared. The water remains deemed safe for consumption.
Mallory Mr Henry W Parham died Saturday after illness of over a week. He was buried Sunday at Bethesda church, with Rev J L Mullinix conducting. Born in Marlboro county about 79. Confederate soldier. survived by wife Amanda Townsend and two sons William W of Latta and Arthur L of this place. son Thomas C preceded him in death. A jovial Methodist, he farmed and later merchandised until illness. Funeral attended by many relatives and friends from Bennettsville and nearby towns. Rev Mullinix to Williamston for medical observation. Kate Kennedy of Collins Georgia visited here.
The Dillon Improvement Club met Friday afternoon to elect officers after the president Mrs L Ingham resigned. Mrs L C Braddy was chosen to succeed her, with Mrs A J s named Vice-President. The Board of Health urged town cleanup work this week and the club plans to continue department efforts through summer.
Revival services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Anderson starting Sunday June 12 with Dr. B White pastor preaching twice during the ten day event. J B Mc of Laurens is expected Sunday to lead during the meeting with sessions at 4 PM and 8 15 PM. All welcome to attend. Maple No 120 W O W postpones June 14 meeting. next session June 28.
The Sellers school year closes this week with Friday night entertainment for primary and elementary grades. Commencement sermon by Rev. P K Crosby Sunday at 11 am in the school building, followed by Monday June 13 graduating exercises led by Rev. S L Watson. Public invited. Mrs J C Harrelson visited Florence for daughter Thelma Culbreath’s nursing diploma. Leila Culbreath returned to Sellers after teaching year. Elizabeth Pave home for summer after teaching Bishopville High. Ruth Sellers Eva Crosby Elizabeth Ritch attended Columbia College commencement. Elizabeth Celeste Nelle Sellers home after year at Columbia College with diploma and China painting prize. Ernest Page and Mrs Page at Shriner meeting in Charleston. Ellen Bass of Latta visited Sellers. Felix Smith and son David moved to Charlotte for work.
Miss Coleen Bethea of Greensboro spends the week at home. Mrs. H. M. Henry and sons from Emory Virginia visit Mrs. L. J. Fort. Mrs. S. A. Owens and Eula Mae Moody stay with Mrs. Maxy Adams of Dillon. Mrs. C. E. Taylor visits Tabor North Carolina with Sem Carmichael. Austin Edwards of Latta visits relatives. Willie and Sadie Moore, Coker College students, home for summer. Elbert Fort and Ruby Fort Carmichael visit Marion. Fork School Improvement Association to meet at the school Friday at 4 30 pm. all invited.
Members urged to collect their American Legion badges at once from the Post Commander’s office or the American Legion Club as only about half have claimed them.
A Pueblo Colorado flood from the Arkansas River inundated most of the city over 48 hours, causing an estimated 250 deaths and about $10 million in damage. Rescue and relief work under Red Cross and military supervision, martial law, food rationing, and water purification efforts dominate daily life as hospitals operate and troops guard restricted areas.
The piece argues President Harding's administration is pursuing a rational, systematic reorganization of Southern Republicanism. It cites Secretary Hughes and Secretary Hoover guiding policy to win business support, loosen credits via the Federal Reserve, and build a new network of Southern Republican leaders through Slemp's advisory role. It notes the difficulty of achieving unity among Northern Republicans while appealing to farmers and merchants in the South, with a proposed method of selecting prominent local Republicans to form a representative slate and reorganize the party.
Mineola New York June 5 Miss Bromwell a noted female aviator from Cincinnati 23 died when her plane crashed near Mitchell Field during a loop attempt She had set a loop the loop record May 15 and was attempting a second loop after completing a first one The motor quit and the craft fell from about 1000 feet reports say the seat cushion失 debris flew from the aircraft witnesses say the control levers could not be reached after the cushion fell out The wreckage showed all controls intact and the plane was borrowed from a Canadian trainer due to a faulty own aircraft authorities stated she ignored warnings not to attempt the stunt
The body of Private George B Mc Dowell arrived yesterday for a full military funeral at Mt Cavalry cemetery on Thursday at 4 00 pm. The Local Post of The American Legion will conduct the ceremony. McDowell served in France with the Rainbow Division 42nd and several former comrades attend.
Mollie McKenzie wife of Mier McKenzie died at her home ten miles south of Dillon on Saturday after an illness of pneumonia following a fall. Age 62, she joined the Methodist church young and remained devoted. Survived by husband and sisters Mrs. R. J. Moody Mrs. Fodie Warestaff and Mrs. Alice Wagestaff, all of Dillon. Burial at Dothan Cemetery Sunday with Rev. Sam J. Bethea of Latta officiating.
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