Lake View notes show growth amid hard times
Lake View reports new residents and business activity. W M Arnette and G S Page visited, Mr B M Hayes moved in renting Bailey cottages, and Worth Powell begins a new home. Floydale’s The Floyd Co plans to open a general store in J M Hill’s vacant space. Local talent impressed at Lake View High School with the comedy The Deacon's Tribulations, drawing a packed crowd. City elected officials on March 4 included Mayor A W Smith and aldermen Horne, Pace, Humphrey, Ford, Norman. Lake View Farm Loan Association organized with L G Miller as president and C R McLeod secretary. W N Goodyear among appraisers.
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Lake View
W. M. Arnette
Pleasant Hill
G. S
Timmie Page
Marietta_N. C
B. M. Hayes
Marietta
Hayes
Worth Powell
Up Worth
Floyd Co
Floydale
J. M. Hill
R. C. Oliver
Lucile Goodyear
Fork
Carl White
Mullins
A. C. Bullock
Teibe Floyd
Fairmont
Belle Horne
Ford
Marion
Foster
Alex Ford
Lakeland
Fla
W. E. Ford
Bailey Institute
Greenwood
S.C
Gladstone Miller
D. C
Rosa Parrish
Edward Cox
Billie
Dusky Pete
Mrs. Thornton
Nellie
Daisy
Graef
Geo. Darrah
Dusty Jim
Dusky Jims
Homstead
A. W Smith
K. P. Horne
R. E. Pace
D. C. Humphrey
D. K. Ford
J. L. Norman
R- M. Oliver
Dillon
W. C. Moore
Ship
Wink Daniels
Nichols
Chain Gang
Adams
Lake View Farm Loan Association
L. G. Miller
C. R. McLeod
W. N. Goodyear
J. B. Bullock
W. A. McDonald
J. T. Hawkins
Wink Daniel
J. Miller
J.T. Hawkins
W. M. Ford
Dillon County
Hillsboro
Township
Local Visitors Include Rogers Family and Carmichaels
Dr and Mrs W L Rogers and daughter of Latta were in town Sunday. Miss Bertie Carmichael spent a few days last week at Rowland with Dr and Mrs T W Carmichael and Mrs Maxcy Adama and her little son of Dillon. Mr and Mrs G Rogers of Dillon visited Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers Sunday, Mrs Bensol of Tabor NC is spending time here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rogers
Latta
Bertie Carmichael
Rowland
T. W. Carmichael
Maxcy Adama
Dillon
A. Owens
G. Rogers
Frank Rog
Bensol
Tabor
N. C
John Hargrove
Hood
Sellers
E. Haselden
Jon Strauss
Clio
May Belle Parham
E. Vareen
Fends Ti Town
8. R. Eady
Kingeburs
Marion Allen
Shootout at Hamer store leaves three wounded
In Hamer a dispute over change led Alex McEachern to fire into McLellan's store. Val Faulk shot McEachern injuring him and a teacher Professor Lemison received scalp wounds. A bystander Mr Favit was grazed by a bullet, a door was torn open, and both Black men were arrested after officers secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. McLellan
Hamer
Alex McEachern
Val Faulk
Professor Lemison
Mr. McLellan
Faulk
Lester
McCracken
McEachern
Dilton
Leairon
Miss Lacey Jackson Wins Dillon County Palmafest Winner
The Dillon county contest for the Palmafest Festival representative in Columbia ended at noon Saturday with Miss Lacey Jackson named winner. She will have expenses paid and receive social attention during her stay, while the state's 46 county pictures appear in a supplement. Voters statewide may choose the prettiest contestant, and during Columbia stay the ladies will pose for a movie film to be shown nationwide by a major studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon County
Columbia
Lacey Jackson
Miss Jackson
United States
Moving Picture
Minturn School Plays and Improvement Meeting Report
The Fork School Improvement Association met at the school house on Friday March 11 with a full program including a song Bible reading roll call and mind meeting reading piano solo and business session electing Mrs C E Taylor as delegate and Mrs D N Jones as alternate Refreshments followed. Local residents and visitors were noted plus multiple social events including a party at Mr Dan Clarks and a visit by Mrs L M Smoot of Darlington. The Minturn school plans a production The Beaut Town at Clio on Wednesday March 28 at eight o clock with several community members mentioned attending or participating.
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The
Fork School Improvement Association
Colon Edwards
Coleen Bethea G
J. T. McQueen
C. E. Taylor
D. N. Jones
Dillon County Supply Bill Sets Tax For 1921 Year
County lawmakers approve a twelve mill levy for Dillon for 1921 to fund road and bridge work, Clerk, Sheriff, Jail, education, health, and public buildings while authorizing up to $40,000 in additional borrowing with bank bids and sinking fund provisions. The measure also allocates two mills for road-building supplement and lists detailed itemized expenditures.
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Dilton
Courthous
Board of
Board of Ca
Dillon la
Forkal Kirby
Latta
Lakeview
Dillon County
County Board of Commissioners
Count Inty Board
Town election heats up as second mayoral race formed
Tuesday's town election grew fierce with active supporters and a run off between Dr J Ho Hamer and Col G G McLaurin for mayor. Aldermen elected included W J Adams Jno Bethea J D Manning W C Moore J P Laurin Dr Wade Stackhouse and AW Wallace. Public works nominees were C Braddy and May O M. A campaign meeting at the court house and party chairman M A Stubbs presided. Also Dillon residents organized a Farm Loan Bank with Dr J H David as president and Joe P Lane as attorney, seeking loans up to 85 000 with loans through the Land Bank system and new federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
M.A. Stubbs
Town Democratic Party
J. Ho Hamer
Col
G. G. McLaurin
W. J. Adams
Jno
Bethea
J D. Manning
W. C. Moore
J.P. Laurin
Dro Wade Stackhous C. Braddy, Jr
Commission Public Works
Pov
Maye J. Hamer
J.B. McCutcheon
G. McLaur
Jack
Henesan
J.D. Mann
W. C. Moor
Dillon Land Bank
Dillon
Joe P.lane
Latta
J. H. David
J. R. Regan
Joe P. Lane
J. 8. Thompson
F. L. Bethea
C. Bethea
J. L. Thompson
J. H. McLaurin
Farm Loan Bank
United States
Supreme Court
Supree Court
Congress
Revival Services at Methodist Church Main Street
Services at the Methodist Church led by Pastor Dr Watson B Duncan with Sunday School at 10 led by W H Muller, preaching at 11 and 7 30, morning sermon Plan for a Revival evening sermon The Peril of Covered Sin Epworth League led by Mildred Self Junior League 4 PM Intermediate League 6 30 PM Prayer Wed 4 PM Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
W H. Muller
Epworth League
Mildred Self
Dillon County Two Mill Tax Provisions and Rural Policeman Aid
The act substitutes a two mill tax for the state appropriation and delays its collection if the two mill read tax remains in the 1921 general appropriation. Dillon County Board of Commissioners may pay all due amounts including rural policemen claims up to ten days after governor approval. Unpaid 1920 claims deemed just may be paid, charged to item 9025 for interest, per the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Dillon County
Amateur Baseball League Formed in Florence Area
The American Legion Amateur Baseball League formed at a Florence meeting with delegates from Timmonsville Marion Bennettsville and Florence. Dilfon Darlington may join later. Temporary officers named J D Smyser president and H S Skinner secretary. Season to start mid April with two series of sixteen games and a championship playoff. Clubs must field at least 10 legionnaires amateurs and no players under contract to a professional club over Class D. Salary cap 100 per game and 1000 forfeiture to season completion. Two representatives per club on the board. Participants included J G Rose Jones Hy Grisset B C Moore I Hamner J Siyser and W Skinner. Florence plans sixteen games at the new high school grounds.
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Florence
American Lesion Amateur Baseball League
Timmonsville
Marion
Bennettsville
Dil Fon
Darlington
J. D. Smyser
Skinne
Legionaires
J. G. Rose
Jones Hy Grisset
Tinmonsvilles
B.C. Moore
Bennettaville
J. Hamner
John Siyser
W Skinner
Pro- Motors
Pee Dee
Latta News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Baseball Result
John Hargrove and several Dillon visitors attended local business and church events on Tuesday. Latta and Clio convened a baseball game with Latta winning 20 to 9, as community members and educators participated in various meetings and activities across the week.
Man from Hamlet recalls Berry selling Arkansas plantation
Mr N A Berry of Hamlet, living since selling his Little Rock plantation to A K McLellan, recalled the Herald report on Sheriff Be thea seizing a whisky still. He said the news made him homesick, noting the place would have yielded liquor of high quality. Knights of Pythias Lodge No 54 meets at 8 in Masonic Hall with degree work urged.
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N. A. Berry
Hamlet
Little Rock
A. K. McLellan
the Herald
Sheriff Be Thea
Berry
Dillom
Knights of Pything
Masonic Hall
Attention K. of P C. Herring Article
K of P unit Herring addressed the council on fraternity activities and community concerns. Members discussed patrols, fundraising, and upcoming lodge events.
Forward Look From 1920 To Frugal 1921
A 1920 retrospective urges leaving extravagance behind and embracing thrift and simple living. It cites George Washington Johnson style sayings, cites Joe Brown, Monroe speech, and notes Marshville youths who, starting with $10 to $20 salaries, rose to lead firms, proving thrifty effort builds capable leaders for a steadier economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usman
John Billings
Josh Billines
Monroe
Joe Brown
Marshville
Marshvile
Mrs Williams Hosts Ladies Aid In Progressive Rock
Mrs Lillian Williams entertained the Womans Club Monday afternoon with no business meeting. Five tables were set for progressive rock after score cards were distributed, followed by a naval round of games. A salad course was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs W B Campbell Mrs J D Deaton and little Miss Lillian Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lillian Williams
Womans Club
W. 8. Campbell
J. D. Deaton
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
RO Amuck
Lacey Jacson
Minturn
L. M. Smoot
W. W. Evans
Dan Clark
H. C. Hamer
Jack Henegan
Mattie Hamer
Annie Henegan
Lucile Jackson
Jane Evang
Flora McDonald College
Improvement Association
Victor Berry
D. D. McRae
Lumberton
B. F. Hardy
P. L. Bethea
Georgetown
Soulinn
Jno. H. Hamer
Col. G. Mcfaurhy
Methodist
London
Methodist Church
W. D. Roberts
Dillon High School
S$. A. McMillan
Aileen
Ing
Aville
Bastion
Ernest
Wofford College
K. Ke, Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Mesdames
Walter E. Bethea
Isla Crumpler
T. C. McGee
Deans Crumpler
W. Ellis Bethea
W. L. Gaddy
F. Watkins
S. R. Eady
E. L. Brown
Lillian Bethea
Latta and
Mrs. Williams
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