County News and Happenings
Dr. W B Duncan preached at Mt Andrew Methodist church Sunday afternoon and the pastor called for subscriptions for a new church raising 6000 dollars. Miss Lillie McLauchlin of Columbia visited home with Miss Pauline Crosby. Mrs H B Floyd visited Lat in relatives. Mr and Mrs M M Stackhouse and family spent Sunday with Mr J H Stackhouse. Mrs Annie Bransford visited the school. Alton Hayes of Bailey Military Institute has recovered from flu. Virginia Thompson stayed with her sister at Centenary during influenza closures. Miss Maybelle McLaurin of Laurinburg is at home. The Graham family, ill for weeks, are improved. Lalla Stuart returned from Greenwood after visiting her parents. Joe Stackhouse of Dillon spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Duncan
Mt. Andrew Methodist Church
P. K. Crosby
Lillie McLauchlin
Columbia
Pauline Crosby
Bessig Stackhouse
Florence
H. B. Floyd
M. M. Stackhouse
J. H. Stackhouse
Annie Bransford
Alton Hayes
Bailey Military Institute
Virginia Thompson
Centenary
Maybelle McLaurin
Laurinburg School
Local Notes from Minturn and Nearby Towns
Miss Erin Kohn and others visit and travel between Columbia Georgetown Hemingway Dillon Laurinburg and Purvis. Moonlight School closing program honors Miss Kohn with gold medal. Fork High School Minturn February 27 1920 features Bible reading essay debate and social events among local families and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Kohn
Columbia
D. A. Goodwin
Georgetown
Bouchier Calhoun
Hemingway
Oscar Rogers
Florence
Maxcey Adams
Dillon
Martin- McQueen
Jones
Laurinburg
Zack Edwards
Purvis
N. C
Moonlight School
Kohn
Thelma Rogers
Carrie Tart
Marietta
Inez
Hazel Hayes
Ruby Rogers
Kemper Page
Galivants Ferry
George Rogers
Martha Washington Literary Society of Fork High School
Julia Rogers
Alfred the Great
Genevieve Rogers
Louise Rogers
Bonnie Moore
French Rogers
Alma Rogers
J. W. Moore
Edwards Taylor
Carrie
Mr. Mahone Moody
Emma Carmichael
Lake View Church Welcomes New Residents and Changes
Rev and Mrs T Ma and sons Paul and Billy move to a new home at Sye while Mr Mason leaves after twenty three months as Baptist pastor. Dr and Mrs William Auld and their infant daughter relocate from Sumter to manage a new drug store in a building owned by J S Nolan. Miss Belle Horn is mentioned among locals amid the flu period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
T. Ma
Paul
Billy
Sye
Mason
William Auld
Sumter
Auld
J. S. Nolan
Belle Horn
Fork Moonlight School Closes After Night Meeting
The Fork Moon light school closed Friday evening with enrollment of twenty two. About one hundred attendees heard the program including recitations by Gary Calder Luther Ammons and others. Rev. Garner of Mullins gave the address urging continued study and citizenship. Prizes for neatness, arithmetic, and overall progress were awarded to Calder, Luther Ammons, and D P Hicks. Miss Kohn received books and a gold medallion was presented by Mr. Taylor honoring Fork Moonlight School 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fork Moonlight School
America
J. C. Pierce
John Ammons
John and
Gary Calder
Stonewall Calder
Edgar Simmons
Washington
Luther Ammons
Creed
Lillie M. Campbell
Talmage Hicks
D. P. Hicks
Mr. Garner
Mullins
Carmichael
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Lawrence Bethea
Hicks
Elbert Fort
Paving Begins On Main Street In Dillon
Representatives of the construction company for the Main street paving project arrived Tuesday. Work will start immediately with a 40 day completion goal barring weather delays. Engineering supervision will be by Junius Evans, a Dillon native and son of Dr. A J Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Peoples Bank
Rogers Motors Co
Dillonites
Dillon
Junius Evans
A. J. Evans
Evans
Naturalization hearings heard for four Florence residents
The Florence Times reports that during the United States Court session in Florence on Monday the flu forced opening and adjournment. William Brick of Dillon plus Santanio Rosey Laurie Beitel and Maurice Rosenfield of Florence appeared for naturalization papers and received hearings. They are expected to become American citizens at the upcoming court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Quarantine Extended Amid Flu Reports In Dillon
At a joint City Council and Board of Health meeting, officials chose to extend the quarantine until further abatement of the flu. Physicians reported several new cases recently, though Dillon itself has few cases and surrounding areas show more activity. Authorities say the situation is under control and no alarm is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Dillon
Mrs Prasser Visits Parents With Husband This Weekend
Sufferers is out again. Mrs. Prasser, nee Miss Mildred Ford, spent the weekend with her parents. Her husband accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prasser
Mildred Ford
Pearce says no bond in Sheriff Lane suit
The article notes J Horace Pearce says he did not give bond after suing Sheriff Lane for 10000 and was released on his own recognizance in the Baptist Parsonage until trial, which never occurred as no one appeared against him. Nearby, Kesler Page died suddenly at his well after a day of work, leaving a wife and baby son. The community mourns, and influenza has claimed Wallie Miller, a 17 year old, with family members ill but hoped to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace Pearce
Sheriff Lane
Lillian Leath
Mullins Spent
Page
E. T.mason
Wallie Miller
Allen Miller
Wallie
Obituary Notice Mrs. J. W. Gaddy of Fairmont Dies at 42
Mrs. J W Gaddy of R 1 Fairmont died Friday at Thompson hospital after a 14 week stay following an appendicitis operation. She was 42 and survived by her husband and eight children. Funeral held at home Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment in family burying ground near the Gaddy home. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Evander Pittman of Lumberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gaddy
R. 1
Fairmont
Thompson Hospital
Evander Pittman
Lumberton
Local social and travel notes from Florida Cuba trip
Mrs E L Brown and Mr and Mrs J H Manning with Miss Gertrude return from extended trip to Florida and Cuba. Mr and Mrs T W Berry spend Sunday in Sellers. Mrs Houston Manning and Miss Gertrude Manning visit Mr and Mrs J W Hamer in Little Rock. Misses Fannie Allen and Lula Meyers Sunday at Dalcho. The Library Social Tea was postponed due to flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Brown
J. H. Manning
Gertrude
Florida
Cuba
T. W. Berry
Sellers
Houston Manning
Gertrude Manning
J. W. Hamer
Little Rock
Fannie Allen
Lula Meyers
Dalcho
Oak Grove closes school for precaution amid illness
The Oak Grove school shut down last Thursday for about ten days due to widespread colds among students and fear of possible influenza. Officials chose the pause as a precaution, with preaching planned next Sunday by Rev. C. S. Felder in the former school building. Local activity notes include St Epps of Latta visiting, Miss Mary Ray Carlisle from Tren TNetsville visiting, and Rev Felder promoting his work. Farmers plan to boost cotton cultivation with maintained fertilizer spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Oak Gr
Felder
St. Epps
Latta
Mary Ray Carlisle
Trennettsville
Latta Visit With Ed Edwards Family Highlights Local Ties
Mrs Ed Edwards and her young daughter, from Charlotte, are visiting Dr. and attending local gatherings with the Latta household. The encounter underscores ongoing community ties and regional social links amid spring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Mrs
Ed Edwards
Charlotte
And
Advises Farmers Not to Rock the Boat
South Carolina farmers hear a plea for stable marketing of cotton and fair profits as Commissioner Harris urges steadiness. The article cites world demand, price swings, and the American Cotton Association remedy while warning editors and speculators against withholding cotton. Also notes local social updates and a store fire before detailing upcoming Kornblut spring openings and staff.
Capture of Ervin Legette in Akron Ohio
Sheriff Lane reports the arrest of Ervin Legette, accused in the Latta murder of Rev. W. B. Romans, in Akron Ohio. A requisition will send for the negro, with the sheriff planning to depart for Ohio tomorrow. French Memorial Death Certificates were mailed to next of kin across multiple towns due to influenza canceling a public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lane
Ervin Legette
Rev. W. B. Romans
Latta
Akron
LeGette
Dillon
Lane J
Inev
W. B. Romans
The
American Legion
Ter Henegan
Hamer
Leroy Bethea
Elizabeth Turner
Sarah Britt
Katie Hightower
Elizabeth Edwards
Rose Harris
Little Rock
Edge Smith
Fork
Vaun Bruton
Fred Crook
May
Wennie May Wilkes
Mallory Rufus Nichols
Lake View
Alice Rogers
Geo. R. Campbell
Neal Bethea
N. E. McQueen
Lear Covington
Tracey T. Cottingham
Henry F. Proctor
Lucky Keg of Bourbon Rye Discovered in Old Building
A Dillon man reportedly found a rotten crocus sack containing a wooden keg. When opened, aged bourbon rye poured out with a rich aroma. The tale has spread widely though the finder’s identity remains a mystery and no verification is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Jackson
Seven Defendants Arrested in Loris Assault Case
Seven farmers from Loris R F D 1 were brought before Conway magistrate for assault and battery against a prosecutor and his wife on February 10 1920. Each defendant waived preliminary hearing and posted 300 bond for next week’s court appearance. Names include Fate Heniford Willie Gerrald Dock Gerrald Shelton Gerrald Worth Gerrald Quince Faulk and Dave Heniford. They deny involvement and have lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Herald
Herald
Wn Derant
J. Charley Lewis
Conway
Fate Heniford
Willie Gerrald
Dock Gerrald
Shelton Gerrald
Worth Gerrald
Quince Faulk
Dave Heniford
Loris
Anda Lewis
Mrs Campbell Dies at 26 After Illness in Gaddys Mill
Mrs Campbell wife of William Campbell died at her home near Gaddys Mill Sunday night from pneumonia after an influenza attack. She was 26 years old and left four dependent children. She was buried at Sanderson Graveyard Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Willam Campbell
Gaddys
Sanderson
Jackson Tulne daughter Winnie Turner to wed in April
Winnie Davi uel Henry Turner, originally of 1 dale 8 C, now in Hi let North Carolina, will marry April 7. Mrs Whitman Brandy of Lattawa was in town Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Davi Uel Henry Turner
1 Dale
8. C
Hilet
N.C
Pee Dee Bridge Measure Passes
The bill creating a Pee Dee Bridge Commission to build a bridge across the Great Pee Dee river near Mars Bluff Ferry was approved with amendments. It details funding by county and state authorities, including borrowing limits and tax pledge to secure debt, with completion and maintenance provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Dee
Mers Bluff Ferry
State Highway Commission
Marion
Florence
Dillon
Charleston
Berkeley
General Assembly
South Carolina
Marion County
Highway Commission
Florence County
Great Pee Dee River
Mars Bluff Ferry
Lannually
Sanitary and Drainage Commission
Charleston County
Dillon County
Highway Commission of
Raid
Commissioners Highway Commisioners and Sanitary and Drainage Commission
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Floydale
Minturn
D. D. McRae
Y. E. Seigler
Bennette-Hedgpeth Co
Clio
J. L. Currie
Kate Evans
Darlington
J. T. Proctor
Igechool
J. F. Hudson
Frank
W. D. Sellers
Nelle
D. M. Watson
Mattie Price
Ernest Page
Edison
Louise da
J. G. Baker
Guy
Lon Haselden
Leonett Jones
Nichols
B. Harris
Commissioner of Agriculture
Harris
American Cotton Association
Jay Bird
L. Kornblut
Sallie Smith
Man
Harry May
Mrs. Epsy
Jackson-Tulne
Pee Dee Bridge
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