Local Personal Notes and Church Services
A string of brief public notices lists residents visiting towns and staying weekend in various places including Flor ence Fayetteville Hamlet Maxton Chester Converse College Clio and Bennettsville. The Methodist Church on Main Street announces services with Dr Watson B Duncan Rev D A Phillips preaching and the Second Quarterly Conference to follow. Epworth League meetings and midweek prayer service are scheduled with cordial invitations to all.
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Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
W. H. Muller
D. A. Phillips
Epworth League
Mildred Sellers
Entertains Woman's Club at Monday Party
Mrs John C Bethea hosted a large Woman's Club gathering on Monday afternoon. Guests were greeted and guided to a punch table in the hall served by Mrs Shackleford. Progression rock games were played and a salad course was served by Mrs Bethea assisted by Mrs Gordon McLaurin Mrs Shackleford Miss Annie McMillan and little Miss Margaret Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C.bethea
Woman's Club
Shackleford
Bethea
Gordon McLaurin
Annie McMillan
Margaret Carmichael
Improvement Club Plans County Federation Day
The March Improvement Club met in the school auditorium with chairmen delivering department reports. Mrs. L Cottingham presided as president, and plans for a County Federation day on April 6 were discussed. Delegates were chosen for federations, and a town clean up day was proposed for April 1.
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Improvement Club
Rod Jackson
Clio
John Hargrove
D. M. Michaux
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Camden
Robeson County Social Roundup Notices and Visits
Raeford visitors and local residents are noted in Robeson County with familiar names and places. Dr Halford changes lodging, Miss Marion Easterling returns to McFeats Business College in Columbia, and many townsfolk visit Fayetteville, Rowland, or Charleston. Rev R W Townsend of Raynham visits Robeson kinsmen, while Nathan Brown departs for Lake City and Charleston to pursue vulcanizing work.
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O— Nathan Brown
John ©. Carmich- Gsl
Lantee
Marriage at Hamer NC in 8th District home
Misa Irene Mercer married Mr. John G. McDonald at the home of Mr. and Mrs John N. Jones in Hamer March 2. Rev. Carl B. Craig officiated. Bride from Lumton and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mercer. groom a Dillon Mills superintendent from Homer. They left for Washington for the inauguration and will return after March 10.
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John N. Jones
Hamer
8. C
Misa Irene Mercer
John G. McDonald
Carl B. Craig
Laurinburg
N. C
Presbyterian Church
Joe Mercer
Lumton
Dillon Mills
Homer
Washington, D. C
Sells Cotton Cheap Near Gaffney
A young farmer living near Gaffney shipped cotton for ginning and wrapping costing eight cents more than the sale price. He paid 1.25 dollars per hundred for picking, totaling 17.74 dollars, and after seed sale and ginning he had eight cents less than if he had left the cotton in the field. He plans to farm again but will not plant cotton. He notes neighbors are already buying corn.
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Gaffney
Rebecca Pickens Chapter D A R meets with plans for potato bedding demos
The Rebecca Pickens Chapter D A R met Tuesday with Regent Mrs L R Craig presiding. After business, a program on Our Mountain Samoset and a reading from the Dazine were enjoyed. Miss Edith Elliott and Mrs B T Elliott served tea and sandwiches. County Agent 8 W Epps notes Sweet Potato Bedding Demonstrations are rescheduled for March 12 at 11:00 at W N Goodyear’s near the depot, March 14 at 10:00 at R J Dew’s Latta orchard, and March 14 at 3:00 at J P McLaurin’s East Main Dillon.
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Rebecca Pickens
Sanford B. Stoney
L. R. Craig
Our Mountain School
Tamassee
J. B. Gibson
F. L. Sitton
Edison
B. T. Eliott
Edith Elliott
Musser
Clemson College
W. N. Goodyeara
Lake View
R. J. Dew
Latta
J. P. McLaurin
East Main Street
Dillon
W. Epps
Thanks for kindness in time of bereavement at Fork School
The note from Marguerite and Ann Damersn of Lynchburg Virginia expresses deep appreciation for the sympathy and floral remembrances shown after the death of a teacher on February 18. The message thanks a friend for their kindness and support during this sad period.
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Utes
Marguerite
Ann Damersn
Lynchburg
Fork School
That Car, He Owned A Touring Car And Its Woes
A humorous verse recounts a man who buys a handsome touring car and frets through mishaps. It lists repair costs including glass, carburetor, gears, and a costly collision with a hitching post. The refrain notes mounting bills and mortgage pressure as a ride becomes life’s indulgence.
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Watchman Eximiner
Dillon County Schools praised for strong work overall
A March 1921 report from State Dept of Education reviewer visits Dillon County schools. Mt Calvary and Dethin Bingham show two teachers but overcrowding. New Holly needs an extra room. Ham er building praised yet sanitation poor. Union and Kemper strong, but Union needs four teachers and a remodeled building. Fork and Floydale slated for grade redistribution. Saturday teachers meeting praised departmental approach. county schools noted as ahead of others with modern, four-teacher and consolidated schools.
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J. E. Swearingen
Dillon County
Mt. Calvary School
Dethin and
Bingham
New Holly
Dathin
Dothan
Hamer
Union
Kemper
Union School
Kemper School
Fork
Floydale
Dillon County seeks better schooling and church growth
In Dillon County a push for rural education and local churches emerges amid concerns that wealthier families move to towns for better schooling. The piece notes efforts to fund schools, retain teachers, and expand community support while referencing legal notices and a surge in crime-related hardware sales as part of broader county issues.
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Dillon County
Tay
Dillon
Sriiel
Leiter
Eitiaeneh
DL Lewis
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Chester
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Emily Moore
Converse College
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Waycross
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McFeat's Business College
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Cilo
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J. M. Sprunt
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A. C. L. Railway
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Montreat
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Alma McGilvary
Annie Lee Traywick
J. P. White
Charlie White
Chadbourn
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Thelma Edens
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J. F. Dail
Charleston
Baker Sanatorium
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Miss Lacey
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Elberry
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W. V. Jones
Lillian Powell
New York
Jones Dry Goods Company
R. W. Townsend
Raynham
W. J. Carter
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Robeson
Robeson County
D. A. R. Meeting
State Dept. Education
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Luther Bailey
South Carolina
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Sprunt Farman Company
Bank of Dullton
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Carolina
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