Dillon area social notes and official announcements
Monday posts in Dillon list numerous residents traveling for business and leisure, plus a County Convention set for May 6. Includes remarks on tax sales, military discharges, high school contestants placing fourth, a fire safety advisory board, and a long church schedule with a National Anti-Saloon League speaker.
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Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
Harry Muller
A. H. Claflin
National Anti-Saloon League
Epworth League
L. JC. Braddy
Farewell Service for Rev H Willis at Dillon Baptist Church
Community gathers for farewell to Rev H Willis moving to Blick siueg Va. Neighbors praise his nine years, with resolutions read detailing his impact, wife lauded as organist and mission leader. Pleasant Hill school programs and county prizes noted for four schools, with Pleasant Hill leading in fundraising.
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Baptist Church
H. Willis
Blicksiueg Va
Willis
Duncan
Chandler
Dillon
C. E. Peck
Brother H Willis
Kingdom of Christ
John
God
Spiness
Dillon Herald
The
Baptist Courier
Blackstone
Our Church
Pleasant Hill
County Board of Education
Add
Joe Cabell Davis
Watson
Gibson
Land Assessments Doubled In Dillon County
The State Tax Commission orders Auditor Gaddy to raise farming land values from 6.45 to 12.75 in Dillon County, causing real estate taxes to double this year. Other counties statewide see increases, but Dillon, Anderson, and Marlboro face the hardest hikes. Auditor Gaddy must implement the Tax Commission order, with potential equitable adjustments at the next general assembly session. Dr E N Gordon, veterinarian, Evans Pharmacy, Dillon, S C.
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State Tax Commission
Gaddy
Mon Couny
Dillon County
Dillon
Anderson
Marlboro
Tax Commission
General Assembly
Death of James R. Watson longtime Dillon resident
James R. Watson aged about 72 or 73 died at his First Avenue home after a brief illness following a fall while at work. A Confederate veteran, long a carrier on Route One, he was among Dillon’s first settlers in 1888. He leaves a wife, three sons JF Watson Darlington Frank Watson Winnsboro and A B Watson Rowland and daughter Mrs Lipscomb of Dillon. Funeral at First Avenue residence conducted by Rev H A Willis with burial at Mt Holy Cemetery.
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James R. Watson
Dillon
First Avenue
Watson
Mr. Watson
Marion County
Baptist Church
JF Watson
Darlington
Frank Watson
Winnsboro
B Watson
Rowland
C. Lipscomb
Louis Bethea Rogers
C. E. Rogers
Greensboro
N. C
L. K. Bethea
Louis
Hopewell Methodist Church
J. W Ariel
H.C. Carmichael
Sojourner
Meeting of Dillon County Clubs
The sixth meeting of the Dillon County Federation of Women's Clubs was held at Little Rock on Saturday April 27. Despite heavy rain many delegates attended. Mrs R P Hamer called the meeting to order and Miss Smith welcomed the group. Speeches highlighted club work, health and sanitation, war efforts, and home economics with reports from delegates and a Red Cross update. The session adjourned for luncheon and resumed with readings, treasurer’s report, and further club reports.
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Dillon County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Little Rock
R. P. Hamer
Margaret Hasty
Thelma Stanton
Bethea
Miss Smith
Joe P Lane
Hitmer
Eviers
McLees
Dal Bethea
John Hargrove
Federation of Clubs Meeting in Dillon County
Mrs W Moore was elected secretary after a successful Federation of Clubs meeting in Dillon County. Nine hundred dollars were spent for materials and the auxiliaries received high praise for their splendid work. Homer Preval and Amy usual amount were mentioned for notable contributions as sneakers for tired messenger service. An invitation for the Federation to meet at Sellers next fall was unanimously accepted.
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Lon County
Homer
W. Moore
J. 5
Sellers
Federation of Clubs
Dillon County
J. Frank Thompson
Mitchell car trip thrills Belton crowd in 1075 mile test drive
The Mitchell factory party traveled from Chicass to Racine and back to Belton, covering 1075 miles with the Comfort Car. They praised the car’s pulling power and comfort, noting dust covered returnees and several cars sold along the way. Mr. Shirley selected experienced drivers for the trek and reports no trouble.
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Messrs
A. B. Welch
J Carmichael
Cincinnati
Wil
Carmich
Welch
E. C. Stanton
Robt. Lester
Robert Cottingham
Percy Medin
M. M. Milier
Lonnie Stanton Boyd Steven
Luke Covington
Jon Hayes
Shipley
Helton Mendes
Mitchell Cote
Bert Ravcine
Michell
Mieber
Belton
Mitchell
Shirley
Racine
Mitchell car praised after mountain climbs and long trip
The Mitchell car is hailed as a capital vehicle able to handle Tennessee and Alabama mountains with ease, following a 1,100 mile trip. In Chicago city driving, the vehicle is noted as needing careful handling amid fast traffic. Participants in the endorsement includes A Shirley, J W White, W C Deck, T Breazeale, G O Tate, L B Smith and Will Coun. A legal notice from Dillon County, South Carolina, appears regarding a civil complaint filed April 24, 1918, with service details and attorney names.
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Mitchell Factory
Chicago
A. Shirley
J. W. White
Woc. Deck
T. Breazeale
Tate
Lo BL Smith
Will Coun
Whit the Mitchell
Tennessee
Alabama
State of South Aroling
Counnty
Dills
Dali
Collins
Point
Satan
Dillon County
Dillon
Ivis
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H. A. Willis
KE. M. Hale
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F. H. Shuler
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James Sprunt
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Thad W. Hamer
Aviation Corps
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Margaret Wood
Charles Barlow
Dillon High School
Columbia
Miss Margaret
Charles
Mugh
Charlie
Bendenbaugh
Charlotte
5. V. Lane
W. A. Blizzard
A. B. Jordan
Connell
Mr. Willis
Baptist. Church
Easant Hill
E. N. Gordon
Evans’ Pharmacy
Dillon, S.C
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OOK AM
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Eream Tanuficetur Chinery
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D. D. McDonald
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Wade Stackhouse
Sy Mitchel Cars Py En Brom Paestory
Wiine
Guisone Muller
Julia L. Collins
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