Dillon Goumiy to Hold Fair in Dillon
Stockholders of the Dillon Fair Association met Saturday and formed a permanent organization by electing officers. Bethea was named president with A P Bethea secretary and J F Thompson treasurer. The association plans new buildings and tracks, with offices and siding improvements to be completed in time for this fall fair.
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Dillon Busty Fair Association
Ste
Bethea
Provident
M.S. Britt
A. ‘P. Bethea
J. F. Thompson
S A. V. Bethea
T. Bl
Wedding in Dillon Unites Miss Annie Carmichael and Leroy Magers
In Dillon on March 2 a pretty home wedding united Minn Annie McBay Carmichael and Leroy Magers. The ceremony, at the bride’s father Luther Carmichael’s home, was performed by Rev. Rogers in the presence of many relatives and friends. The bride wore a traveling suit and carried a bouquet of roses. The couple plans a trip to Washington and New York after the ceremony.
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Mid- Bien Biué
Matsh
Torna
Washington
New York
Luther Carrile
Rogers
Missionary Rally at First Baptist Church
Next Sunday March 20 the Sunday school will observe Missionary Day. An attractive program by the pupils aims to be entertaining worshipful and instructional. The event replaces the regular lesson at 10 oclock. All Baptists and the public are urged to attend and worship with the church. Preaching by Pastor Rev W C Allen at 11 oclock. WV Jones, Supt.
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Sanday Tehonl
W. C. Allen
Welock
Back from France after wartime service return
The friend of Watson returned safely from France after volunteering for service at the front. He joined the MC A in April and served a month at the front before going to the artillery officers school at Saumur, graduating as the armistice neared. He spoke to Latta school about his experiences and battlefield relics.
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Watson
France
Artillery Officers
Saumour
Latta
Cotten Committing to Met. Chairman Calls District Meeting
Chairman David calls a meeting of district committees to reduce acreage at the courthouse tomorrow at 4 Orclonk. Ten delegates will be chosen for the state meeting at Columbia. At Columbia thirty delegates will be elected to New Orleans. Chair David led a full attendance and urged every committee member to attend for complete terms and important decisions.
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David
Court House
Orclonk
Columbia
Orlean
Mita David
County Sues Bondsmen Over Former Auditor Bruce Shortage
In Common Pleas court the county sought judgment of 492.00 against bondsmen of former auditor Bruce Keating. The case centered on Bruce’s alleged tax collection shortages while acting as sheriff deputy. The judge ruled bondsmen may not be liable for shortages during Bruce’s deputy period but liable for 492 dollars Bruce collected but did not record. Sheriff Lane’s bondsmen face a separate matter for 1600 dollars. no decision yet. The sheriff repaid the county for Bruce’s misappropriations during his deputy tenure. Court focused on motions as no jury cases were heard Monday.
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Bruce, Keatg
Common Pleas Court
Bruce
Brice
Lane
Collec
Brace
He Ogan
Hag Pot
German cotton shortage and supply estimates in 1914 1928
A wartime report details Germany's cotton shortage from 1914 to 1917, noting initial stocks of about 50,900 bales and 2,000,000 annual consumption. It describes exports, military needs, seizures in invaded areas, and neutral routes to obtain roughly 3.5 million bales in four years, with substitutions and factory damage reducing output.
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Germany
United States
Scandinavia
Holland
Switzerland
Asia Minor
Russian
Turkestani
Spain
Lorraine
British Aviators Plan Flight Across Atlantic From Newfoundland
London wired report says British aviators will attempt a trans Atlantic flight from St. John’s Newfoundland to Ireland using a secretly built two seated bi plane. pilot Harry Hawker navigator Commander Mackensie Grice Royal Navy and an engine of 375 horsepower. The attempt seeks The Daily Mail prize of 10000 pounds. Hawker believes voyage may take about 19 to 20 hours availing 900 miles in nine hours on one third of fuel. Newfoundland lies about 1900 miles from Europe.
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London
Associated Preas
Atlantic
Harry Hawker
Mackensie Grice
Royal Navy
England
St. Louis
N. F
Daily Mail
Hawker
Harry G. Hawker
Newfoundland
Europe
North America
Vandals Smash Plate Glass Windows In Town
Morris Fass and G L Seales found plate glass show windows smashed at their stores Monday morning mirroring a prior breakage that cost hundreds in merchandise. Police investigation finds no goods stolen this time. no link to a North Carolina drinking party.
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Dilton
Morris Fass
G. L. Seales
North Carolina
Old Time Negro Minstrel at Union School House
Pisy at Union School invites all to a Friday night event at Union School house featuring the Coontown thirteen club in a laughable play and Axin her Father. Original jokes between acts, and other amusements planned. Admission 25c and 15c. Everyone invited.
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Union School House
Coontown
Axin
Lake View elects A W Smith mayor and four aldermen
In the Lake View municipal election held March 26, A W Smith defeated L G Miler for mayor by 29 to 19. The elected aldermen are D C Humphrey J M Ford J C Hayes and D C McMillan. All candidates are prominent local business leaders and the vote proceeded quietly with a sense of goodwill.
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A. W. Smith
L. G. Miler
Mr. Smith
D. C. Humphrey
J. M. Ford
J., C. Hayes
D. C. McMillan
Lake View
Bolshevik Cruelty and War Toll Reported in Petrograd
The account describes vast executions, a shrinking Petrograd population from over two million to about 700,000, and soldiers paid meager wages with daily allowances and bonuses. It claims only one tenth of the Red Army are Bolshevik, with families punished for desertion, and asserts Bolsheviks seek a European-wide revolution as Russia endures harsh oppression.
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Russia
Moscow
Geneva
New York Times
Switzerland
Lenine
Washington
New York World
State Department
Associated” Press
Paris
Central
Petrograd
Bern
Bolshevik Russia
Omsk
London Times
Strastnol
Murkman
Red Army
Europe
Certified Copy for Sixty Dollar Bonus Claim Procedures
Washington released telegram guidance on how honored discharged soldiers may obtain a $60 bonus under the February 24 1919 act. It allows certified copies of discharge certificates with full original content, endorsements, and service details, routed via the Zone Finance Officer in Washington and district recruiting officers for processing and payment.
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Washington
Act of Congress
Lemon Building
Dogton
D. C
Tank Ang
Washington, D. C
Epworth League Mourns Death of Herbert F Bethea
The Latte Epworth League records heartfelt sorrow at the death of Herbert F Bethea while in service. The league expresses sympathy to the bereaved family, asks God to console them, and directs a memorial page in the League Records. Resolutions are to be shared with the family, the Southern Christian Advocate, and The Dillon Herald. Committee: Gertrude Maning, M. H. Cox, Mrs Henry Easterling, Mae Berry, Cor Sec.
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God
Herbert F. Bethea
Hpworth League
Epworth League
League
Advocate
Dillon Herald
Gertrude Maning
M. H. Cox
Henry Easterling
Mae Berry
Cor
Discharged Soldiers From Dillon County Camps
The Dillon County roster lists several soldiers recently discharged from camps. Names include White Tyhhaw James Bethea Lroter Chase Dillon Rogers Harvey Dillon Hughes Bardon Dillon Page Vonnie Dillon Smith Zannie Dillon Harley Arthur Hamer Moore Clancy Latta and colored veterans Ranyom Paul Dillon Page Comade Dillon Caughman Early Dillon Carmichael Dancy Dillon Carmichael Daniel Dillon Green Willie Dillon Johnson Robin Dillon Alfords R. C. Hamer Edwards Archie Fork Page Joshua Lake View Ford Colonel Lake View Spears Harmon Minturn Whittington Fred Latta.
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White
Tyhhaw
James
Bethea
Lroter
Chase
Dillon
Rogers
Harvey
Hughes
Bardon
Page
Vonnie
Smith
Zannie
Harley
Arthur
Hamer
Moore
Clancy
Latta
Ranyom
Paul
Comade
Caughman
Early
Carmichael
Dancy
Daniel
Green
Willie
Johnson
Robin
Alfords
R. C
Edwards
Archie
Fork
Joshua
Lake View
Ford
Colonel
Spears
Harmon
Minturn
Whittington
Fred
County News And Happenings At Piney Grove
Local notes report visitors Grace Hayes and family, family visits, and church activities. J. A. Langly preached at Bermuda. W. I. Stephens returned from camp. T. T. Moody discussed remedies for latol plants. Community members attended services at Keele and Plan: Piney Grove Sunday school begins at four with salin meeting changes.
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J. A. Langly
Bermuda
W. Is Stephens
Stephens
T.T. Moody
Rowe
Moody
Onta
Allen Bittman
Fairmont
Bonday
J. L. Bater
Due Place
Mattie Butler
Pairmagt c
Hammond
Tamity Rowland
BO. Micome
Keele Lay
Ernest
Wine ‘Sallie
McKensie
Lee Ue Rogers
Messia
B. A. Mooiy
Bricel
C. @ McKensie
Maxton merchant J W Carter dies at nearly 60
J W Carter of Maxton a prominent merchant and philanthropist died at his home aged nearly 60. His death follows years of community service and church support. He leaves a devoted wife and four children, with Maxton mourning a severe loss. The obituary notes his prominent role and the regard in which he was held locally.
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J. W. Gunter
J.W. Carter
Maxton
Carter
Mr. Carter
Dilton
Pee Dew Advocate
J. W. Carter
Laet
Jack Carter
Jasper George Dies Suddenly on His Farm in Ditlon County
Jasper O George, a prominent Ditlon county citizen, died very suddenly on his farm after a morning of plowing. He had suffered lingering neuralgic pains during the la epidemic and remained industrious, hitching his plow after dinner to work a ditch bank before his death. The account notes he was robust until the illness and mentions Daniel Turner plowing nearby.
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Sellers
Jasper O George
Ditlon County
Here
Daniel Turner
Evans
Turner
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New Association
First Baptist
Shere
Cotten
Met
New Foundland
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Pisy
Union School
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Latte Epworth League
Dillon County
Jtegular
Misa Grace Hayes
Trim Fieydaie
JM. Berry
Janes le Daw
J- Hayes
Annie Weight
T. R. Hayes
Hue
Marella Ner A Gil
Kathleen ‘Matheson
Grace Hayes
Sudo Mira Vernon Hayes
Jasper George
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