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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
2
Steamship Saccarappa completed a cargo run to Bremen Hamberg Germany in under twenty hours stacking 50 bales of cotton fuel oil and other commodities. The Carolina Company officers pride in the feat as the ship prepared to sail from the port with a surge of exports to Germany.
The Memphis Cotton Acreage Committee reports cotton prices are below production costs with a potential loss exceeding one billion dollars on the 1920 crop. Cotton has ceased to be a cash article and demand is weak. Prospects for higher output look bleak as English spindles work limited hours and domestic consumption remains far below normal. Europe shows a 16,000,000 drop.
Notice announces a general election in Fork South Carolina on March 29 1921. Mayor and aldermen to be elected for two years. Registration books open at Fort Variety Store until noon March 26 1921 for all qualified electors. US citizens resident in state two years county one year town four months and who paid poll or property tax six months prior may register. Ballot boxes open 8 p.m. close 4 p.m. Officials named: Carson Carmichael NB Calhoun J T McQueen J Colon Pierce Mayor. 24 at
A historic concern outlines a drastic fall in global spindleage since 1944 and a swollen cotton surplus. It warns that increasing cotton supply destroys farming and the South’s economic life, with recovery possibly taking generations. A 15600 delegate committee met to warn the region of this danger.
Final discharge hearing set for April 15 at 10:00 AM for Sam D. Graham executor of Frank D. Graham estate. Creditors must file claims by April 15 or be barred. Also notes dissolution of L P Christman and J C Stokes partnership Kentucky Horse and Mule Exchange. Christman will wind up affairs in Dillon South Carolina.
A statement argues only one cotton grower is uninformed about supply and demand. Critics claim official figures aim to frighten farmers. The forecast starts August 1 1921 with at least 9 million bales in supply and carryover closer to 10 million.
Executrix qualified in the estate of W W Scott deceased. Creditors must present duly authenticated claims within the legal period or be barred. Debtors must make immediate payment to the executrix.
Bargain sale of stock offered with cash payment and balance in deferred payments. Store could be rented for $25 monthly. For details write G. D. Barlow at 324 Stp.
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