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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
5
Sunday visitors and travelers across Latta Bennettsville and Forks communities are listed. People include Miss Edith Breeden Miss Lita Mclntyre Mrs. Daisy Hayes, and private Bruce Edwards. Events mention Union Meeting June 29 30 and raffled War Savings subscriptions. Scholarships offered by The Herald for Draughten and Piedmont College with guaranteed placement.
Doctor J H David writes to The Dillon Herald praising prospective Senate candidates who have pledged to step aside. He states he has no political ambition yet would answer the call if Dillon County voters deem him fit to serve, urging citizens and families to support the war effort and national defense while remaining open to any candidate wishing to run.
In Columbia on June 17 the draft enforcement policy is stated by Provost Marshal General Crowder that every man must do effective work or fight. The work or fight order takes effect July 1. The State Council of Defense joins Washington’s National Defense Council to aid local draft boards statewide. County councils are urged to direct boards to focus on men in nonessential occupations, as boards prepare for summer work. Citizens urged to sign the pledge and buy War Savings Stamps to mobilize South Carolina.
A Food Administration notice lists price guidelines for the week ending June for Dillon county and surrounding commissaries. It warns merchants to sell only to consumers and to obtain licenses through the Food Administration in Washington.
The Women's Auxiliary of Beulah Presbyterian church adopts resolutions upon the death of Margaret McEachern who entered into rest October 26 1917 after seventy years of earthly service. She was a faithful member active in every good work whose Christian testimony inspired all who knew her.
Judge of Probate Dillon Co Miss Martha McDuffie and Mrs Janie B Hamer publish notice that J A McEachern guardian seeks final discharge for the estate of four minors Ethel McEachern. Hearing set for July 18 1918 at 10 am in probate office with minutes and copies to Joe Cabell Davis. War Savings Stamps urged readers to buy.
L M Rogers asks readers to reveal who signed an unapproved Senate candidacy announcement run in last week's Herald. He seeks the names behind the unsigned notice and requests publication of the responsible party or parties in the next issue.
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