Latta County Happenings and Social Visits
The Latta area reports a steady stream of visitors and residents, with many farm and town personalities listed. Pastor Kemper preached to a large crowd. Miss Manna Ray visited Lake View. Danse Legette and Oswell Britt from near Fairmont were in town. families from Fork, Lake View, Floydale, Hartsville, Wilmington, and Little Rock were noted in town and at gatherings. Several ill or recovering residents are mentioned, along with postponed church meetings and local shopping trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Rogers
Lake View
Lake View Notes and Local Social Corrections
Lake View brief notes report influenza keeps Miss Christine Temple home for an undetermined time. Dr. and Mrs. Rufus Ford spent weekend in town, with Ford preaching at the Baptist church. Mr. Richard Flowers travels to Florence for a few days. Mr. Bunn Floyd in town on business. J. L. Bridgers, Earl Be thea, and K. M. Biggs of Dillon visited. County demonstrators engaged boys in corn and pig club efforts. Rev. Mr. Leslie hosts two grandchildren from Sumter. Mr. Alle Hayes visited his brother in Horry County. A correction notes a misprint in Bart Flow marriage. Flowers married Belle Booth, not Belle Horne.
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Christine Temple
Ang
Rufus Ford
Ford
The
Baptist Church
Richard Flowers
Florence
Bunn Floyd
J. L. Bridgers
Earl Bethea
K. M. Biggs
Dillon
D. L. McCormac
Marion
Leslie
Sumter
Alle
Hayes
Horry County
Bart Flow
Bettie Baxley Dies After Long Illness in Oak Grove
After months of illness Bettie Baxley aged sixty died at her daughter Mrs Brigman’s home near Oak Grove. She was buried Thursday afternoon after funeral services led by Rev. C S Felder. A longtime Methodist church member, she attended the second quarterly conference.
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Bettie Baxley
Junius T Liles Not A Candidate For Lieutenant Governor
Orangeburg resident Junius T Liles announces he will not seek reelection as South Carolina lieutenant governor next summer due to increased business duties. Possible successors mentioned include George Warren and Wilson G Harvey, with others such as W P Conyers, J Howard Moore, John F Williams, and Walter L Mishoe speculated. Mishoe had only tentative plans. Liles, a former Dillon county man raised in Little Rock, has spent the last decade in Orangeburg with Ephraim Liles in the insurance business.
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Junius T Liles
Orangeburg
Suth Carolina
George Warren
Hampton
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Liles
Amng
Wilson G. Harvey
Charleston
W. P. Conyers
Greenville
Pardns
J. Howard Moore
Senate
Abbeville County
John F. Williams
Aiken County
Walter L. Mishoe
Horry County
Hase of Representatives
Dillon County
Little Rock
Ephriam Liles
Northern Lights Alarm Over Aurora Borealis Display
Residents reported strange lights in the northern sky Monday night between nine and ten. The aurora borealis, rarely seen this far south, produced three beams and a beautiful display, with no accompanying electrical disturbances to telegraph or telephone services.
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Polar
Boll Weevil Exhibited on Dillon Streets
A genuine boll weevil was shown on Dillon streets Tuesday afternoon, said to originate from J. H. McLaurin’s farm in the northern county. A colored boy’s leg spotted the insect, and a book of weevil stages matched its appearance. Experts warn against overreaction, noting false alarms before real threats arrive. The specimen will be sent to Clemson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McLaurin
Clemson College
Dillon County Federation Plans Spring Meeting at Fork
The executive board met in the courthouse Thursday to outline plans for the spring gathering. May 1 set as the date with an interesting program planned. Fork ladies joined officers to arrange the program.
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Dillon County Federation
Court House
Fork
Brownsville circuit at New Holly April third and fourth
Local note records the Brownsville circuit will be held at New Holly on April third and fourth. Mentions residents J Burke Berry of Latta and Mrs Annie Bransford of Dillon attending Oak Grove events, and J C Adams of Dillon appointed to oversee county roads and welfare. Comments on county government law changes and anticipated equitable road work.
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Brownsville
New Holly
J. Burke Berry
Latta
Oak Grove
Annie Bransford
Dillon
M. A. Horner
Tilghman Lumber Co
Florida
S. L. Smith
W. M. Meggs
Jos.h
Clarence Fore
Fair
Kirby Ship
J. A. Hayne
Columbia
J.C. Adams
Bank Seizures Cars in Bond Debt Case and County Fair Plans
The Sheriff seized several Ford automobiles from Ambrose and Bethea under a 1914 judgment tied to Power W Bethea and Mrs Hilda Bethea and others. The Bank of Loris holds the mortgage judgment for 5000 dollars plus interest on land near Cool Spring bought from Dawsey. Cars were later claimed by Dale Bethea, Latta, while parties prepare claim and delivery actions. Meanwhile Dillon County plans a County Fair with over 11500 dollars in stock subscriptions and building work planned at the race track, opening in early fall. Judge Davis oversees subscriptions and seeks outside investors.
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Ford
Ambrie
Bethea
W. Bethea
Hilda Bethea
Percy Hardwicke
Maggie Hardwicke
Bank of Loris
E. S. Daker
Cool Spring
Messrs. Hardwicke & Bethea
J. W. Dawsey
Power W. Bethea
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Latta
South Carolina
Bank of Latta
J. B. Gibson
Dale Bethea
Conway
Dal Bethea
Ambrose & Bethea
P. S. Coper
County Fair Association
Dillon County
Secretary of State
Davis
Newberry Guilty in Campaign Conspiracy Verdict
Senator Truman H. Newberry was found guilty of criminal conspiracy in the 1918 campaign by a Grand Rapids jury after an eight week trial. Paul King Charles Ford Fred Cody and E Z Chilson also convicted. Senate seat remains contested until the Senate weighs charges. Newberry may appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
United States District Court
Paul King
Charles Ford
Fred Cody
E. Z. Chilson
Washington
Convic
Senator Newberry
Senate
Henry Ford
Electins Committee
Newberry
United States Supreme Court
Burton Bros Co Announces Town Lot Sale Tomorrow
Burton Bros Co conducts a large sale of town lots in the area with advertising across leading southern papers. The letter commends the local Herald for its businesslike ad form and says the town sale will appear Friday, March 26.
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Burton Bros. Co
Morning Services at Main Street Methodist Church
At Methodist Church on Main Street the morning service led by Pastor Muller features Dr Y O and superintendent Watson B Duncan with prayers at 7 11 a m and 73 mm. Sermon on The Restoration of Simon Peter followed by evening talk The Peril of Hidden Sin. Wednesday prayer at 7 p m, choir practice, and Saturday teachers meeting at 4 30 p m. Public invited to all services.
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Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
Pasto Muller
Simon Peter
Coker College Glee Club to Perform Unique Program
The Coker College Glee Club of 26 girls performs Friday night April 2 at the High School. The concert mixes classics, Old Southern Melodies, and humorous pieces with solos by Miss McMicken soprano Miss Eadie violinist and Mr Lambdin baritone. The program features Verdi and Herbert selections and aims for a varied, staging oriented show appealing to all ages.
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Coker College Glee Club
Victor Herbert
Miss McMicken
Leap Year Party Hosted by Hula and Beulah Braddy
Misses Hula and Beulah Braddy hosted a leap year party with guests brought by the ladies. Mil dred Sellers won a guest towel for highest score in progressive rock. The event featured joint games, write ups of age proposals, a salad course, ice cream, cake, coffee, mints, wish bone favors, and a long list of attendees including Marie Smith Edith Elliott Marie Jackson Sarah Mary Be thea Margaret Melvin Mildred Sellers Jane Gibson Sadie Bella Annie Coppage and Roy Edwards Dave Byers Sam Williams Will Wheeler and several others.
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Hula
Beulah Braddy
Minieaas
Mildred Sellers
Marie Smith
Edith Elliott
Marie Jackson
Sarah
Mary Bethea
Margaret Melvin
Mildred Sel*lers
Jane Gibson
Sadie Bella
Annie Coppage
Roy Edwards
Dave Byers
Sam Williams
Will Wheeler
Jno
Presbyterian church elects officers at joint society meeting
At a Friday afternoon joint meeting of the Mary and Ladies Aid Societies of the Presbyterian church, officers were elected. Nell Carmichael was named Secretary Foreign Missions, with Mrs. Beattie as Secretary Ministerial Relief and Miss Joe Literature as Secretary Home Missions. Mrs. Alford chaired and the hostess served red delicious crackers, tea, and wafers after the session.
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Presbyterian Church
Janie McKay
Foll Wing
Peiely
Chandler
Tale
M Alford
Returned After Fifty Years Reunited at Baltimore Feast
Baltimore March 23 A separated couple now in their eighties was reunited after fifty years. Mr Bar ney McGahan seventy eight and Mrs McGahan eighty six, bedridden but lively, shared a feast for Little Sisters of the Poor inmates supervised by Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Corrigan and Mrs Ral Parr near the old courting site from their marriage fifty five years ago.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Bishop Corrigan
Ral Parr
Little Sisters of the Poor
Barney McGahan
McGahan
County Fair Subscribers Rally Support for Fall Fair
An enthusiastic meeting of the Fair Association reports strong stock subscriptions for the county fair. A stockholders meeting to elect officers is set for April 16 after full subscription, listing numerous named subscribers.
Work of the Dillon County Public Health Nurse
Miss Caro Mc Leod inspected Dillon county schoolchildren and staff over the past week. Each child is weighed measured and examined for eyes teeth and hearing, with records kept and given to parents. Defects are referred to physicians for remedy. McLeod has covered all but three schools, about 2000 children, and will finish soon. The effort proves prevention is worth a pound of cure and included influenza care instructions. A second public health nurse will work between Dillon and Latta with county funds and Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro McLeod
Dillon Schor
Prof. Roberts
Miss McLeod
Dillon
Latta
Red Cross
Nurs
L. Cottingham
Mrs Dora Hamilton and Family Visit Wallace Home
Mrs Dora Hamilton and her children from Clio spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs B E Wallace, sharing hospitality and a pleasant family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hamilton
Clio
B. E. Wallace
Dinner at the Palmetto Cafe Sunday
An advertisement announces dinner at the Palmetto Cafe this Sunday with a simple call to take dinner there. The note includes a date fragment and repeats the venue name for emphasis.
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Palmetto
Marlboro Oil Co President Defends Drill Plan
C H Jackson president of Marlboro Oil Co writes to the State editor denying allegations by A C Summers and Stephen Taber about oil sample provenance. He notes he will still drill at Five Forks despite opposition, inviting readers to verify company personnel and operations and pledging to persist even if it takes a lifetime.
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Pers Nally
Marlboro Oil Developing Company
A. C. Summers
Stephen Taber
Summers
Five Forks
Suthwest
South Carolina
C. H. Jackson
Marlboro Oil Co
County borrows 80000 at 1 1/2 percent interest
Marion County arranges to borrow eighty thousand dollars for 1920 from Merchants & Planters Bank Mullins at one and one half percent interest. Bids opened by County Board of Commissioners and County Treasurer show Merchants & Planters Bank as lowest bidder. Other banks bid 2 1/2 to 4 percent.
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Merchants & Planters Bank
Marion
Mullins
County Board of Commissioners
Cunty
Dan J. Martin
Mals
First
National Bank
Mullin
Marion National Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Planters Bank
Former Ka Emperor Frustrated by Guard at Castle Den
Amorengen Holland March 21 The quick pacing sentinel behind the former ruler strains his patience as he walks in the Bentinek castle den He has ordered the guard to stay out of sight on several occasions to avoid being followed by still alert sentinels
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Amorengen
Holland
Williem
Bentinek Castle
Rman
Cost of Cotton Picking in 1919 Bale Estimate
The cost of picking and ginning the 1919 crop is about 22.72 dollars per bale, per the Bureau of Crop Estimates. Mr and Mrs John Hugh Stack House, Miss Bessie and Joe Stack House have returned from an automobile trip to Greensboro.
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Weehington
Bureau of Crop Estimtes
John Hugh Stackhouse
Miss Bessie
Joe Stackhouse
Greensboro
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Orrum
Anne Crossland
Hartsville
John Freeman
Pratt Watson
Sellers
C. W. Bethea
Wilmington
Percy George
Ellerby
Lucile Turner
Dairo
Sallie Kate
L. T. Sessions
J. N. Bethea
Ornie Bethea
Ark
Albert Allen
Columbia Is
Henry Hayes
Aileen McMillan
Fayetteville
T. W. Pfaff
Winston-Salems
John Hen
Charley Meyers
B. H. Meyers
W. J. Carter
Dil Ion
Mack Smith
Lula Meyers
Walker Fenegan
Florence Infirmary
Kitty Allen
Dalcho
Dessie Hayes
Ella Henry
R. H. Manning
Junius DT
S Bank
Work & M. Bank of Latta
Herald
Big Land Company
Jees
Methodist Church
Girls Glee Club
County Fair
Fair Association
W. B. Stackhouse
A. P. Bethea
J. W. Bryant
J. D. Manning
E. T. Elliott
BE. C. Rogers
J. H. Wiggins
F. L. Bethea
T. B. Thompson
L. B. Rogers
J. N. Hartgrove
J. F. Thompson
J. R. Regan
J. H. David
V. Lane
A.V. Bethea
J. F. Graham
R. S. Rogers
T. L. Maffning
Britt
J. Hoy
MelLaurin
J. W. Hamer
J. McQueen
J. C. Davis
R. Watson
W. Jackson
Wm. Brick
C. L. Wheeler
J. M. Carmichael
L. B. Fort
G. H. Bell
W. V. Jones
W. A. Blizzard
W. D. Buie
W. E. Lester
N. N. Schofield
C. L. Moody
Phil Osteen
A. C. Rogers
J. H. Manning
W. J. Adams
W. G. Lucas
H. M. Rogers
L. G. Miller
J. D. Hargrove
A. H. Daniels
Marlboro Oil Company
Mr. Tuber
Constant Pac
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