County News and Happenings at Sellers area
County correspondence notes visits and family ties as Governor Cooper attends the burial of John C. Sellers. Mrs. T W Godbold and daughter Bessie return to Tallahassee. Mrs. L Smith visits Waycross. D M Watson to attend the State Democratic convention in Columbia. Joe Norton attends Sellers funeral despite ill health.
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R. L. Page
Lyons
John C. Sellers
D. E. Oliver
Miss Gladys
Florence Hospital
James Stephen Bethea
Prescott, Ariz
W. D. Sellers
B. B. Sellers
H.W. Kitch
Elizabeth
Lillian Bethea
J. C. Sellers
D. M. Watson
Columbia
Joe, Norton of
Mullins
Joh C. Sellers
Sellers Priday
Close Call for Family Auto Plunges Over Bank
A Florence family of four and a friend narrowly escaped drowning when their car swerved from a Fryers Branch road thirty miles south of Wilmington and plunged into twelve feet of water. Rescued in order, J Fred Russ and Mrs Russ rose first, followed by Harold, Archie Zeigler, and young Louis who disappeared then surfaced grasping the wheel. A courageous man, Thies Uiks, kept the group calm as they fought to the surface with the car partially above water on a slanted bank. None were seriously hurt.
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Florence
J. Fred Russ
Mr. Russ
Mrs. Russ
Harold
Archie Zeigler
Louis
Yoon Zeigler
Zeigler
South Carolina Eyes Statewide Development Board Expansion
Leading South Carolina figures back a formal expansion of the state development board. Governor Robert A. Cooper is named chair and former Governor Richard Manning as vice-chairman as a 30‑member executive committee eyes a drive to recruit at least 5,000 members with $10 annual dues and a $250 sustaining fund over three years. The plan stresses democratic bylaws and a broad citizen effort to promote state growth.
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South Carolina
California
South Carolina Board
Development Board
Columbia
Robert A. Cooper
Richard J. Manning
Monkey Hum in the Carburetter Incident Near Stafford Bridge
Lawrence Leach, a Black driver of Fontay, and several other Black men were involved when a car on a Stafford Bridge road near Stafford's Bridge ran recklessly. The vehicle struck and damaged the rear of Hamilton's car, killing Leach's mother and injuring others. authorities investigated the accident as a disturbing event with unclear motives.
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Tavwrence Leach
Fontay
Sone Dagen
Thural
Polleeman Hamiltons
Stafford’s Bridge
Mr. Hamilton
Ang Bois
Learh
Fragmented OCR Notice From a Distant Local Archive
A garbled OCR passage mentions a place and events with scattered proper nouns. It hints at a historical setting involving a beacon and a forest, but lacks coherent names, dates, actions, or outcomes. The readable bits suggest a description of a scene rather than a complete report.
Busy county officer nets whiskey stills and fines
Rural Policeman Hamilton reported a busy week seizing 60 gallons of mash from Angis McRae on the Webster place, collecting $100 from a Black woman, and finding a mobile still outfit with Fulton Surlee L Rowell and Thad Turner near town. The three whites paid $100 each as they admitted intent to make whiskey.
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Hamilton
Webster Place
Angis McRae
Fulton Surlee
L. Rowell
Thad Turner
Rescue Workers Appeal for Funds in Countywide Drive
The American Rescue Workers now stationed in Dillon received its license from the State Board of Welfare to solicit funds for charity work in the county. The group appeals to all to contribute as they support the poor and needy, stating they may incur debt to meet demands. Capt. BY Gibeon signs as Officer In Charge, urging continued public support for uplifting humanity.
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American Rescue Workers
American Salvation Army
Dillon
State Board of Welfare
Ferliig
BY. Gibeon
Trial of Osell Por Bail Por GoSELL Apter MisTrial
May 18 Greenville court after a bail denial. Jake Coetiell and others charged with murder. Proceedings describe trial details, bail set at 1000 dollars, and references to political context and veteran issues shaping local sentiment.
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Gosell
Greenville
Dle
Wteloek
Jake Coetiell
Shen
Bsa
Bolaleling
Rioting in Congress as Madden Attacks Confederate Soldiers
Washington May 17 A riot erupted in the House when Madden Republican accused Confederate soldiers including Lee and Jackson. Steadman of North Carolina defended the soldiers, Madden denounced them, a flurry of Democratic protests followed, and order was not restored until Republican leaders intervened.
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Madden
B. Lee
Sinewall Fuckear
Tug
Upshaw
Steadman
Lee
Jackson
Hlodse
Resignations demanded in Black Oak Hancock road district
In Jonesboro Arkansas on May 17 taxpayers demanded immediate resignations from the Black Oak Hancock road improvement district. Chancelles and Wheatley convened to hear an injunction suit. resignations were presented and signed by two commissioners and their two attorneys before court was adjourned. The district had been established during a special state legislative session amid protests by property owners.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Armes
Black Oak-Hancock Road
Wheatley
Legislatere
Plenty Of Money Abroad Influx Shocks Inspectors
New York May 1 immigration officials examined a South American group with bank rolls running into hundreds of thousands. A couple registered and deposited funds for safekeeping while investigations proceed on admissibility. One bank poll shows $114,090 and fourteen pieces of costly jewelry. A Spanish woman claimed earnings were smaller than a check to cover travel to California to join relatives.
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New York
South America
Vauban
Los Ansetess
California
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