Raci ngs Found On Head Stones In Fair Bluff Cemetery
A townwide stir arises over freakish depictions on marble tombstones in Fair Bluff North Carolina and Dillon County South Carolina. Reports describe a lady’s head and body carved into a 1911 grave marker and a Texas saddle motif on another. The Herald notes inquiries in Conway and Dillon County with claims of illuminated likenesses embedded in stone and wonders at possible secret techniques or natural explanations.
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Harry Herald
Fair Bluff
Stock Yard
New and Observer
Leigh
North Carolina
North Caron
Conway
Fair Uff
the Herald
South Rolina
Robeson
Columbus
Dillon County
Dillon
Latta
South Carolina
Herald
Buried 3,000 Years Body Found in Denmark Field
Copenhagen April 30 A mummified woman dating about 1000 years ago was unearthed in a field in Jutland by National Museum workers. The coffin was carved hollow oak, the body wrapped in cowhide and she appears to be of rank with a short jacket, petticoat, and two belts. Bronze bracelets adorned her wrists and neck.
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Copenhagen
Jutland
Denmark
McLaurin to Dispense Plums in State Politics
Rumor from Columbia dated April 30 says John L. McLaurin of Bennettsville may hand out political patronage from Washington after talks with leading Republicans. Officials previously slated include Joseph Tolbert as patronage head and Red Tolbert, Ernest Cochran, and S. L. Leapard for federal posts, with a Democrat dispenser now favored due to Republican faction deadlock.
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Columbia
John L. McLaurin
Bennettsville
McLaurin
Washington
Jos. W. Tolbert
Greenwood County
Red’ R. Tolbert
Abbeville
Internal Revenue
Ernest F. Cochran
Anderson
S. L. Leappard
Lexington
Marshall
Two Lives Snuffed Out In Newberry Auto Crash
At Gum Springs three miles northwest of Newberry on the Piedmont highway a Ford coupe carrying John A. Payne and his brother in law Cashion collided with a negro, John Gilder, who was walking with a ten foot steel drill rod. The rod pierced Payne through the eye and brain, killing him instantly. Gilder died later from injuries, and Cashion was shaken but unhurt. Inquest postponed until morning. funeral time not fixed. Payne, 26, formerly of Whitmire now resident of Greenwood, recently married to Miss Johnson of Laurens. Gilder, 45, a laborer from Newberry. Sheriff Blease directed funeral arrangements.
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Newberry
John A. Payne
John Gilder
Gwm Spring
Piedmont
Payne
Whitmire
Greenwood
Miss Johnson
Sandford Stantion
Laurens County
Mr. Cashion
Gum Springs
Gider
Messrs. Payne
Cashion
Blease
Boosting the M. A. & S. Rail Link in Robeson County
Mr J W Burns a leading farmer and businessman from Gaddys ville visited Fairmont on Saturday to discuss extending the Maxton Alma and Southbound Railroad. He reports strong farmer enthusiasm and full cooperation to secure the line from Curtis store eight miles from rail access, aiming to unlock rail service for the tobacco growing and truck farming region of Robeson County.
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Fairmont Review
J. W. Burns
Gaddysville
Fairmont
Robeson
Dillon Boys Visit Florence for Farm Study Tour
A group of Dillon County public school farm boys spent a day in Florence exploring Pee Dee Experiment Station demonstrations and practical farming methods. They toured crops and industry with guidance from Mr. R E Currin and Clemson specialist Mr. E S Prevost, while the Chamber of Commerce hosted a city sight-seeing trip led by Mr. J Ward McLendon.
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Florence
Dillon County
Pee Dee
R. E. Currin
E. S. Prevost
Clemson College
Chamber of Commerce
J. Ward McLendon
Dillon
Marion J. Webster
Carroll Godwin
Sidney Blum
Walter Rowland
Johnson Campbell
William Flowers
William Adams
Hamer
J. W. Williamson
David Stuart
Morris Campbell
Tim Campbell
Foster Herring
William Roland
Grady Bracy
Wilbur Horton
Worth ‘Townsend
Fork
Edward Taylor
Bingham
Neila McLeod
Eugene McLeod
Rowland
Vernon Gaddy
T. L. Ayers
Mr. Ayers
Mother fights claim of Chicago hospital patient as her buried son
Mrs Josie Stuart of Monaghan insists the man in a Chicago public health service hospital is not her son John Maxwell Stuart. She believes the body buried here after a September funeral is her son, a Trintieth division veteran who died after war service. She fears an imposter holds the identity.
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Greenville
Chicago
Public Health Service
Josie Stuart
McBeth Street
Monaghan
Stuart
John Maxwell Stuart
Young Stuart
Trirtieth Division
Philadelphia
Chicago Hospital
Fork social notes and church events in Fork area
Fork residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives in Dillon Mullins Marion Floydale and Red Springs. Notable items include the Fork Home Demonstration Club meeting on April 26 with a churning demonstration by Miss Etta Sue Sellers, plus multiple family visits and a two week revival at Zion led by Rev. P. K. Crosby with twelve joining the church.
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Ormie Mackey
Heath Springs
Emma Carrichael
L. M. Rogers
Sarah Taylor
Floydale
Perce McDonald
A. C. Rogers
Dilton
Oscar Rogers
Mullins
J. O. Rogers
Louise Pearce
Marion
Colon Pearce
Elbert Fort
Ruby Fort Carmichael
Annie Berry
Dillon
Angelyne Lane
Maxy Adams
Fork Home Demonstration Club
Etta Sue Sellers
Baby
W. B. Moody
S. A. Owens
Church
Evelyn Moody
Neen Itoberte
Fred Moody
Tom Rozier
Ben Stackhouse
Red Springs
N. C
Mamie Berry
Thompson Hospital
Lumberton
H. B. Floyd, Jr
Alton Hayes
Marton
Queer Happenings at Fair Bluff Disturb Town Rumor
A shard of odd local lore from Fair Bluff stirs talk as visitors view a supposed portrait on a cemetery monument. A remarkable miniature rooster born among Rhode Island hens crows loudly, drawing attention beside remarks on suffrage and local figures. The note ends with Elihu Muldrow.
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Seome
Rhode Island
United States
Messrs. Harding, Lodwee, Borah & Co
Fair Bluff
Mr. Bass
Elihu Muldrow
American Legion Club Opens In Dillon With Large Attendance
The American Legion Club opened Monday evening in Dillon with a crowded hall and a festive mood. The club offers reading rooms, daily papers, and constant access for members and visitors. Starting with 176 paid members, dues are low and new members are welcomed. Local dignitaries spoke praising the effort, and a four piece orchestra provided music. Officers include Jack Henegan as post commander and Frank B. David as vice commander, with a board of directors led by Maj. O. M. Page and Capt. F. Niernsie.
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American Legion Club
Dillon
Herald
American Legion
Dunbar
J. H. Hamer
Judge Davis
O. M. Page
Marion District Conference Held at Latta Church
The Marion District Conference convened at Latta Methodist Church on Tuesday evening the 26th. Rev. D. A. Phillips led opening services and Rev. W. S. Herbert preached the opening sermon. Large congregations heard sermons by Rev. J. C. Atkinson on Paganism vs Christianity.
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Marion
Latta Methodist Church
Tull
D. A. Phillips
W. S. Herbert
First Methodist Church of
J. C. Atkinson
Conna
John Clinkseales
Wofford College
J. C. Guilds
Columbia College
G. B. Edwards
Southern Methodist
A. J. Cauthen Aleo
St .George
D. C
Redpath Chautauqua Opens in Dillon with Five Day Run
The Redpath Chautauqua opened in Dillon offering a five day program of high quality entertainment and instruction. Tickets cost adults 2.75 and children 1.38 for all twelve attractions, or 25 cents per attraction. The series brings national talent to town for affordable access, with afternoon shows at 3:45 and evening programs at 8.00, ending Monday night.
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Dillon
Redpath
South Carolina Holds May 18 Highway Summit in Columbia
Delegates from state wide associations chambers of commerce Rotary and Kiwanis are invited to a noon meeting in Craven Hall Columbia on May 18 to plan road building. Leaders from SC Automotive Trade Cotton Seed Crushers Trade Association and others tout urgent action to match North Carolina Georgia and Florida highway programs.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Craven Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and Kiwanis Club
North Carolina
Georgia
Heyward
A. B. Jordan
S.C. Prees Association
Travelers Protective Association
Mason, Gibbes
SC. Automotive Trade Association
W. B. West
Cotton Seed Crushers Association
L. W. Perrin
Rotary
Julius H. Taylor
S.C Medical Association
L. M. Pickney
Fire Undrwriters Association of
L.C
Frank E. Bredsax
Lite Underwriters Association of
L. M. Goode Hearies
Hoyas
Black
Coluntin Chamber of Commerce
A.J. Greer
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Cotie S
Road Contract Let for Dillon to Latta Highway
Messrs Lawler and Ca slodee arrived with 36 overs and a 65 man crew to build the highway from Dillon to Latta. They have 200 days to finish, may shorten with favorable weather, and plan a gravel surface between Dillon and Latta if gravel from Dr David’s pit is used. Camp to be midway, work to extend to state lines with a concrete link to the South Carolina line, and a sand and clay approach from the line to the steel bridge over Big Pee Dee.
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Lawler
Caslodee
Dilley Merion County
Laweler
Dil Jon
Latta
Dillon
Lat~a
David
McLaurin
North Carolina Line
South Carolina Line
State Line
Big Pee Dee
Sand
New York
Tampa
Im q 1 seeer class meeting at Rew school building
Notice of a 4 o'clock meeting for a class in the Rew school building. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but the event is a school class meeting. Participants and exact group unspecified.
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Onglass
Rew
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