County News and Happenings Highlights Local Notices
Obituary notes Mr John L Brigman age 70 dies at home near here after illness neighbors and family gather for funeral at Bethlehem church with P L Brigman of Climax Ga arriving from Georgia. Car wreck injures Henry Campbell's daughter. J Fred Williams involved near Blenheim. Oak Grove school holds exercises with Lt Gov Bethea speaking on sacrifice during wartime. Bethesda Sunday school plans Children Day in July.
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P. L. Brigman
Georgia
J. Fred Williams
Blenhiem
Henry Campbell
Campbell
Dillon
Dalcho
J. H. Carabo
J. D. Simmons
First
Colored Baptist Church of
Marion
J. H. Carobo
Sugar Rationing Tightens for Food Makers and Nonedibles
Washington announces strict sugar rations effective May 15 for essential food product makers serving home canners and preserves while confectionery soft drink and nonedible product producers face 80 percent limits or stricter cutbacks based on their start or expansion dates. State administrators will issue distribution certificates tied to sworn production statements to assure dairy and milk surplus management.
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Washington
Food Administration
Wwen
Floydale School Closes Year After Successful Play
Floydale closed one of its most successful school years last Friday with a grand Friday night play. Saturday morning featured closing exercises attended by Rev. Watson B. Duncan.
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Floydale
Watson B. Duncan
Officer Arrested In Paris For Acting On Own Orders
A high ranking French officer, well known to Dillonites, left his car with a chauffeur near the firing line. A second officer saw the vehicle in danger and moved it. The car disappeared, prompting a Paris police alert for theft. The officer later found his car, but his failure to countermand orders led to his arrest. He joked about the incident afterward.
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France
Paris
Collision off H kow sinks Chinese steamship Kiane Kawn
More than 500 Chinese passengers were lost in the recent collision off H kow where the Chinese steam ship Kiane Kawn was sunk by the Chinese gunboat Chutal. A signaling mistake caused the crash.
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Weking
H. Kow
Kiane Kawn
Chutal
Citadel Man Honored in Editorial on Universal Military Training
An Ottumwa Courier editorial lauds The Citadel and similar institutions as the backbone of American military fabric urging universal military training. It cites Lieut John H David of Dillon and Daniel C Roper Jr noting Citadel men as exemplary soldiers. It argues cities need citadels to secure Americas destiny amid future wars.
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America
Ottumwa
Iowa
John H. David
Dillon
Citadel
Daniel C. Roper, Jr
United States
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Young Rope
South Carolina
David
S.C
Charleston
Ropers
South Carolina Military Academy
Southland
West Point
South
Carolina
Roper
Old South
Middle West
Super
Americ
Rebecca Pickens Cha D A R Meeting Update
The Rebecca Pickens Chapter D A R will convene Tuesday afternoon at 4 with Mrs. T W Bethea. Full attendance is requested due to important business and the election of officers.
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Rebecca Pickens
T. W. Bethea
Burial of Dillon's Respected Colored Leader Calvin Bethea
Calvin Bethea, a highly regarded Dillon Black citizen, died in Baltimore and was buried at the Colored Cemetery after a state in the lodge. He fought for education, aided schools and churches, supported war efforts, and earned respect from white and Black communities. His funeral drew a large, mixed crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KR
Bethea
Dillon
Calvin
Baltimore
Frank Bethea
Calvin Will
Red Cross
Red Cross Campaign Begins May 20 in Dillon County
The second Red Cross campaign starts May 20 with Dillon’s quota set at 6000 of the 100 million to be raised nationwide. The plan mirrors Liberty Loan drives, basing contributions on county bank resources, and Dillon’s population suggests broad support for relief efforts. A county meeting at the Chamber of Commerce will map the campaign, with team captains urged to attend and organize efforts.
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Red Cross
Dillon
United States
Liberty Loan
Dillon County
Lea
Chamber of Commerce
Cea
America
Belgium
Serbia
France
England
Italy
Europe
Duncan in Demand Delivers Talks at Local Schools
Dr Watson Bo Danetn is in demand delivering assem blies and addresses at Oakland Hill Floydale and Wofford College events. He spoke Friday at 11 Aon and at S230 pon, with future engagements including commencement at Harry taduet r alcool and a State Federation Wesley Bible Classes address in Anderson.
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Watson Bo Danetn
County Convention Passes Quietly Amid Endorsements
The Dillon county biennial convention met at the courthouse under a rare spirit of unanimity. Officers retained include Chairman J. A. Ib. Jordan as treasurer, with delegates elected to the State Convention in Columbia on May 25. A resolution endorsing Andrew J. Bethea for governor was adopted and the executive committee urged no primary run for auditor and treasurer, citing the four year appointments.
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Dilton Yunty
Court House
Watson B. Duncan A. Ib. Jordan
Columbia
Manning
Dro A. ML David
JW. Mey
le Wheeler
TP. Biot
AT. Jordan
Wo Berry
Wood
Dillon County
Andrew J. Bethea
Dy Wade Stackhouse
Gaddy
Watson
Judson
P. L. Bethea
H. McRae
J. McQueen
C. McLaurin
Floydale
J. OH. Berry
J. RL Reaves
L. B. Alford
J. H. Stackhouse
Floyd Maple
Mil
G. D. Barlow
LC. Lovell
BL Booth
Joe Savvis
Bermuda
C. G. McKenzie
Co. Moody
L. J. Stephens
Wil Hintes
Mo Page
Wolleddy
OC Adams
Koos
Little Rock
J. W. Hamer
W. B. Khouse
TL. Manning
Y Heres
M Britt Kemper
Moody
Hop Thaves
Mewes
Hise
McCallum
J. A. Mehachern
Lo Westbury
Kayes
Death of Rev B C Watson’s Daughter Mary West
Friends mourn Mary West, nine, daughter of Rev EB Watson, who died from injuries after a bicycle collision on Winesboro road near Columbia. The accident involved William Owen on a bicycle and John W Wilkinson on a motorcycle, causing the fatal impact to Mary seated on the bicycle handle bars.
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B. C. Watson
Dillon Friends
Watson
Mary West
Columbia
Gtel
William Owen
Winesboro
John W. Wilekinson
Teller
Almetto Tonal Thank
Death of Mr A K Parham Voids Pioneer Citizen
Early Sunday Parham died in Dillon at age about 83 after months of illness. Born in Marlboro County he spent most of his life in Marion and Dillon counties. He was a merchant and active Masonic and Knights of Pythias member, serving as keeper of records and seals. He leaves a wife, several children, two nephews and a niece. funeral at Mt Holly with Masonic honors and honours eulogy by Hon. John C. Sellers.
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Ising
A. K. Parmham
Dillon
Parham
Mr. Pagham
Marlboro County
Marion
Ruth Townsend
Jacob Ro Townsend
Krylgits
Pythia
Pythian Order
Ife
Mr. Parham
Messrs
Thad. Parham
Marrietta
N. C
C. W. Parham
Charleston
Maggie DuBose
Lamar
Mt. Holly
Jno. C. Sellers
Tribute to Alex K Parham and fallen comrades in war
J W Smith recalls Abs K Ter as a loyal Comrade and the six officers captured by Gen Potter. Parham, the oldest of the group, remained a quiet Christian gentleman through 52 years of prison and service, now mourned as a good man gone to eternal gain.
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Southern Confederacy
A. K. Parham
Daniel F. Berry
Evander P. Ellis
James K. Beview
Thos. C. Moody
Eentreman
Marion County
Moody
Alex K. Parham
J. W. Smith
Dillon Boy Promoted in War Effort
The friends of Ine Be thea Jr. celebrate his commission as lieutenant. He volunteered when war was declared and served as field clerk with General Pershing's expeditionary forces. He sailed for France last summer and is a son of Mrs. Hettie Bethea of Dh lon.
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Ine
Bethea, Jr
Bethea
Gen. Pershing
France
Bethe
Hettie Bethea
Dhlon
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Virginia
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Ethel McLeod
Wisacky
H. L. Reaves
J. Ro Reaves
Bessie Stadhouse
Louise Bethea
Latta
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Victor Berry
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J. H. Berry
D. A.R
Mr. Duncan
W. Berry
J Manning
J. J. Bethea
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R. J Bethea
E. B. Wiggins
J HH. Moody, Jr
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M. Rogers
R. S. Moore
L. KK
L. B. Fort
Dillyn
Sam McLaurin
Eliott
Jer Por
Sellers
Wlc
Moore
DS. Allen
J. H A Svubbs
Wheeler
Wade Stackhouse
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