Town Council News by Mr A B Jordan Herald space offer
The Herald prints a town government notice offering public access to records and council information. It notes new officers installed April 20, details finances including bonds totaling 100,000, unpaid taxes estimated at 3,500, a sinking fund deficit, and Public Works debt around 25,000 with potential bond issues. It mentions plans to seek cheaper electric current from mills or private suppliers.
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A. B. Jordan
The
Herald
Watson
Montague
Firat National Bank
Public Works Commission
Wade Stackhouse
Burial of World War Hero Lexington Brown at Mount Holly Cemetery
The Local Post American Legion buried Corporal Lexington Brown, a World War I hero from Company A, 131st Infantry, 23rd Division. He died April 30, 1921 after serving in France and suffering gas injuries. Dillon Post No. 32 led a full military funeral under Captain Frank Niernsee.
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American Legion
Lexington Brown
Mount Holly 1
WC. Allen
France
Turscon
Ariz
Dillon
Frank Niernsee
State Highway Roads in Robeson County Map Displayed
A map showing roads from Lumberton to county lines has been posted in the courthouse. Roads listed include Fayetteville road to the Cumberland line, Red Springs road to the Hoke line, Maxton road to the Scotland line, Rowland road to the South Carolina line, Fairmont road to the South Carolina line, Whiteville road to the Bladen line, and Bladen lines areas.
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Robinson
Robeston
Court House
Fayetteville Road
Lumberton
Cumberland Line
Red Springs
Hoke Line
Maxton Road
Scotland Line
Rowland Road
South Carolina
Fairmont Road
Berton
Columbus
Boardman
Whiteville
Pinehurst peach industry eyed by Dillon doctors and farmers
Dr. 8 C Henslee reports Pinehurst peach orchards yielded rich profits last year and soil in the Little Pee Dee area may support similar trees. He advised Dillon farmers Messrs Tent McKennie and Pearl Wilkins to visit Pinehurst, study the industry, and consider establishing peach cultivation locally with supervision by landowners.
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8. C. Henslee
Dillon
Big Lose
G. Carolina Medical Association
Pinehurst
Hensle
Little Pee Dee
Pee Dee
Henslee
Tent McKennie
Pearl Wilkins
Mt. Calvary
Dilfon
Eame
Messia
McKenzie
Wiggins
Bennettsville Cheraw Railroad seeks to abandon 11 miles
The Bennettsville and Cheraw Railroad asks the South Carolina Railroad Commission for permission to remove and abandon eleven miles between Brownsville and Sellers. The line from Kollock to Sellers ties with the Coast Line and Bennettsville connection. Company losses of 16000 dollars last year on this segment are cited. A public hearing will be held to decide on the proposal. date and place to be announced. A parallel Marion Southern line from Brownsville to Marion is a lightly used road with no passenger service and is decaying.
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Railroad Commission
Shealey and
Arnold
Brownsville
Heckart
B. and
Sellers
Marion Southern
Marion
Coast Line
Rock Me to Sleep Daddy Parody to The Mother's Club
A historical parody by Dr. Watson B. Duncan dedicated to the Dillon Mother's Club laments missing a mother. The speaker pleads for maternal comfort, recalling past care while a public reform effort unfolds, ending with a repeated request to rock him to sleep.
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Watson B. Duncan
Mother's Club
Dillon
Elizabeth Akers Allen
Mart
Cain
Editor’s Steady Teome And A Birth In Town
A satirical piece outlines a local editor’s role in a birth and funeral cycle, detailing payments to the minister, editor, undertaker, and others. The narrator notes rising sums from infant birth to obituary and reflects on editors’ wealth in country life.
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Tony and
Earg
Dillon Driving Association hosts first horse race meet May 30
On Monday May 30 at 2 PM the Dillon Driving Association stages its first annual race meet at the fair grounds track with four events 2 30 pace 2 27 trot 2 16 trot and a free for all pace. Entries include over twenty horses with additional entries from Maxton Mullins Marion and Florence. Runners will then ship north to Ohio and Philadelphia to contest with top rivals. Admission includes tax grand stand and auto access. Henry Putney a premier stallion will be on view for breeding purposes from Joe Cabell Davis of Dillon.
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Dillon Driving Association
Fair Grounds
Dillon
M.S. Britt
Littl Rock
Clarence McLaurin
Minturn
Maxton
Mullins
Marion
Florence
Ohio
Philadelphia
Millon
Henry Putney
San Francisco
Mary Putney
Abbie Putney
Montvale
Joe Cabell Davis
Graveley Smith Engagement Announced In Lake City
Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Graveley of Lake City announce the engagement of their daughter Louine Price to Mr. Albert Heyward Smith. The wedding is planned for June in Lake City with a ceremony and reception to follow.
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M. K. Graveley
Lake City
Louine Price
Albert Heyward Smith
Money Crops and Rural Prosperity Echoes
A reader recalls a North Carolina farming era when households lived on farm products and barter rather than money crops. Farmers traded for goods, paid bills with produce, and kept thrifty, self-sufficient routines that built a robust rural community.
Demonstration on Butter Making by Miss Etta Sellers
A historical demonstration outlines clean milking, meticulous dairy utensil care, and climate control for good butter. It covers cooling, ripening, churning temperature, proper cream preparation, washing, and forming butter into bricks for market.
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Etta Sue Sellers
Langley heads to Southern Baptist Convention in Chattanooga
After visiting relatives in Tryon North Carolina Rev J A Langley of Little Rock leaves Monday to attend the Southern Baptist Convention in Chattanooga Tennessee this week. Cant Jones traffic cop cites speeders before the Mayor last week haling three violators of city speed ordinances. Dr James Halford plans to travel to join his wife in attendance then return home regardless of travel notices.
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J. A. Langley
Little Rock
Tryon
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cant. Jones
Jonen
James Halforg
Halford
Jobosen
Melrose visitation and local society notes
Taylor plans visit to his old Melrose home in Virginia. Mrs Beusol of Southport NC visits town. Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary officers elected: President Mrs L M Rogers, Vice President Miss Bertie Carmichael, Secretary Calhoun, Treasurer Mrs K R Moore, Mr Lawton Carmichael on leave from Greensboro. Mrs Colon Edwards and baby head to Spartanburg to visit Mrs Koetell Smoake. Fork School Improvement Association to meet at the school house Friday afternoon. all members urged to attend.
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Taylor
Melrose
Beusol
Southport
N.C
Presbyterian March
Ladies Auxiliary Society
Mra
L. M. Rogers
Bertie Carmichael
Moore
Lawton Carmichay
Greensboro
N. C
Caroling and Family News From Clio and Nearby
Mrs Rufus Stanton of Clio spent the weekend at her father Mr A Smiths home. Grady Alford left for Brack Mountain NC to attend to his sick brother Sian Whotkin. Several residents attended the Central Assemble in Logi Mass and then traveled to Virginia. Mr and Mrs Ba MeQueen and Miss Maregret McLaurty visited relatives in Wrelpy. A number of young fathers attended Flora McDonald but rain postponed the May Pay Pageant.
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Rufus Stanton
Clio
A. Smith
Grady Alford
Brack Mountain
Sian
Melanie
St Logi
Mass
Virginia
Sumas
Ely Wierey
Oak Grove closing exercises set for Friday afternoon
The Oak Grove school will hold closing exercises Friday afternoon May 20 at five o'clock. An attractive program will be rendered by the children before the closing address by Hon. Gordon McLaurin of Dillon. The public is invited to attend.
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Oak Grove
Newark
Gordon McLaurin
Dillon
Jack Hares
JF Bethea
Seymore
Lua
WS Folworth
Marion de Tyered
Christian
Lee
Badin
Upton
Jack
Amd
Local visitors and gatherings described in community notes
Mrs Mary Togers and Min Lo At Ktocery visited Min Berey Metered hist week Several from Phiydale ci tiled the Coste ASere Of Lake VOW rohood last Friday nieit Mr the Alford vrited the daugh ter near COLUMBIA Lint week Mr and Mrs. Ho Ti Hedges and Herbert Hoders spent the week end with J. H. Stackhouse and sanity Mise Jante Gaddy of Latta in visiting Mrs. Bob Bethea Misses Catherine and Mary Mur chigan spent Sunday with Mre J. H. Stackhouse Mr. and Mrs. Sandy McNeil and Mr. Luther Goodyear of Lumberton Mr. Mid Mrs. Jack Graham of Merion Mestre Burke and LeGrande Berry and Miss Mary and Billy Fore spent Sunday with Mr. J. Ho Berry and Taimily Mr Aubry Bryant of Latta spent Sunday at Mrs. J. H. Berry's Mr H. L. Reaves of Proctorville was in our midst Monday Mr. J. HH. Stackhouse of Dilton Visited J. H. Blackboars Monday and Tuonday 1. Mrs Lane of Temperance visited Mrs. PK. Crosley Saturday
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J. H. Stackhouse
Sandy McNeil
Luther Goodyear
Lumberton
Jack Graham
Merion
Mestre
Burke
LeGrande Berry
Mary
Billy Fore
J. Ho Berry
Taimily
Aubry Bryant
Latta
J. H. Berry
H. L. Reaves
Proctorville
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