Marlboro Cotton Mills Win Record Verdict Against Firestone
A Marlboro County jury awarded the Marlboro Cotton Mills 121 492 05 plus interest in a suit against the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co of Akron. The verdict, directed by Judge Peurifoy, found Firestone liable for a 1919 fabric sale contract and subsequent price declines. Firestone did not appear at trial, arguing lack of jurisdiction. Marlboro lawyers cited Firestone doing business via agents in Marlboro and Florence counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Dee
Marlboro County
W. B. Fletcher
Peurifoy
Marlboro Cotton Mills
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Claude Gore
Firentone Company
Othe Cotton Mills
D. D. McColl
Firestone Company
Florence
South Carolina
McColl
Mille
Sud
Cotton in South Carolina Slips to Forty Percent of Normal
Report by B B Hare, agricultural statistician for the U S Department of Agriculture, shows South Carolina cotton condition on September 25 at 40 percent of normal, with forecast U S production at 6 637 000 bales. District and county declines vary, Marion and Marlboro down 7 percent, Dillon 57 percent August 26 and 50 percent Sept 25, with the third district averaging 37 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hare
South Carolina
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
United States
Dilton
Marion
Marlboro
Horry
Chesterfield
Darlington
Dillon
Florence
Herry
Mario
Court convened in Walterboro for fall term proceedings
The Fall Term of Common Pleas convened Tuesday morning with Judge Jas B Peurifoy presiding. Cases included D Barlow v Clark ending in a consent verdict for the plaintiff and Colt Company v Hatchell ended by directed verdict for defendants. Geo Campbell vs L Johnson Lynch McArn occupied much of the session with a land acreage dispute totaling 150 acres claimed but 137 acres found on survey and a $1300 purchaser claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. B. Peurifoy
Walterboro
Jas. Kilo
D. 8. Clark
G. D. Barlow
J. B. Colt Co
L. T. Peacock
W. C. Hatchell
Hatchell
Mallory
Colt Company
Mr. Hatchell
Barron
Plainiff
Campbell
Gideon Muller
J. F P. Lane
G. G. McLaurin
W. ©. Moore
E. O. Bransford Dies After Long Tobacco Career
E O Bransford, native of Virginia, died in Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after treatment. He helped build Mullins into a leading tobacco market and later worked in Florence Dillon and Lumberton. Survived by wife Annie David of Dillon and three daughters. Interment held in Richmond Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
E. O. Bransford
John's Hop Kina Hospital
Baltimore
Bransford
Vir-ginia
Florence
Lumberton
Annie David
Richmond
Clemson Tigers Triumph Over P. C. Venter
Clemson items note the Tigers defeating P. C. Venter by 34 to 0. Mr. S. W. Epps of Latta visits for a few days. Cadets E. A. McCormac and A. C Allen were sick but have recovered. Dillon County boys matriculated as new Tigers and await Auburn Clemson game results on Friday October 14.
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Tigers
P. C. Venterany
S. W. Epps
Latta
E. A. McCormac
A. C Allen
Dillon County
Clemson
Social Whirl as Notables Visit Southport Area
Mrs John Kalson of Southport N C plans a stay with relatives. Minn Annie Weatherly spent weekend at her Minturn home. Mrs Raymond Stein of Bermuda visited her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Carmichael. Col H L Carmichael of Washington spent the week with his mother Mrs Annie Carmichael. Miss Ida May Rogers travels to Columbia for hospital medical care. Meanra Hubert Welch and Jewet Jarrison spent weekend at the Elliott home. Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary met with Miss Bertie Carmichael. Japan study and refreshments noted. Prof D Laurie Edwards spent weekend at Mullins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kalson
Southport
N. C
Annie Weatherly
Minturn
Raymond Stein
Bermuda
Gilbert Carmichael
Col
H. L. Carmichael
Washington Ia
Annie Carmichael
Ida May Rogers
Columbia
Meanra
Hubert Welch
Jewet Jarrison
Elliott
Presbyterian Church
Bertie Carmichael
Japan
D. Laurie Edwards
Mullins
Florenco banker takes post as national bank examiner in New York
T. J. Cottingham, president of seven banks in Florence and Williamsburgh counties, resigns to move to New York as National Bank Examiner for District No. 2. A native of Dillon county, he previously organized banks in Lake City and led seven successful institutions. Thad W. Jenna of Florence succeeds him as president of the Farmery and Merchant Bank of Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cottingham
Florence
Williamsburg
Willco
New York
National Bank
Mr. Cottingham
Dillon County
Lake City
Thad W. Jenna
Farmery & Mershante Bank
Florenes
Sweet Potato Promotion Snafu In Local Herald Offer
The Herald runs a promotional offer promising free subscriptions for those bringing a large sweet potato during November. The readable text shows the gimmick and the dates, though many words are garbled. No clear names or organizations are fully legible.
Cotton Picking Records in Robeson County
A September 21 item notes a one day cotton picking event on Carl Edema’s Rowland area farm in Robeson County. Four Native American workers– Cicero Mitchell Dicked Ibe, Reddin Locklear, Porter Locklier, and William Locklier ed 244 pounds, ages 13 and 26 for the last two. Edens weighed the cotton with disinterested witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham Post
Robeson County
Carl
Rowland
WN. C
Cicero Mitchell
Dicked
Reddin Locklear
Porter Locklier
William Lockiler
Edens
Wilmington Man Denies Death Rumor With Return
Leon E. Smith of Wilmington appears alive after reports tied to a mutilated body found near Mullins, North Carolina. He learned of the supposed death while in Bolton and wired his mother, returning to the city with relatives astonished by the revelation. Investigation keeps identity of the dead uncertain and burial plans had been hurried by lantern light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Leon E. Smith
Mullins
D. C
Sanford
Burt
Mull
Smith
Leon A. Smith
Sansford
D. A. Smith
Fifteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Bolton
Florence Pee Dee bridge project gains momentum after officials’
Florence officials report federal readiness to study the Pee Dee river bridge site between Mars Bluff ferry and the Atlantic Coast Line bridge. Marion and Florence counties plan a toll bridge funded by county proceeds, with state and federal authorities needing legislation before work can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Talesion
Federal Bureau
Atlantic Coast Line
Mars Bluff Ferry
Mars Bluff
Moorefield
Marion
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Innneg
Con- Freee
Cottingham
Floydale School Chicken Dinner Protest Event
The Lading Improvement Association of Floriain announces a chicken anniversary dinner at the Kehnt building on Friday night October 14. Proceeds are for hospital purposes and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lading Improvement Association of Floriain
Alf T
County Fair Preview Promises Strong Dillon Event
Dillon residents await a premier county fair next week led by President J W McKay and Secretary Bethea. A top midways program arrives Saturday night with Monday setup for Tuesday’s opening featuring stock exhibits and premier horse races drawing entrants from Kentucky Tennessee Ohio and Pennsylvania. Friday is Children’s Day with free admission for students who present a teacher certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
J. W. McKay
Inc
Bethea
The
Fair Association
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Starvation Death Described In Southwest County
Yorkville Enquirer reports the death of a white woman in a southwestern county from starvation while six children, the youngest eighteen months, faced abandonment after her husband desert ed them. A state child placing agent, Claire Kenrap, buried the woman and took three emaciated children to seek homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville Enquirer
Starvatom
Baria
Claire Kenrap
Columbia
Miss Kearse
Hee Death House
Mullins Banker W. McG Buck Dies at Mullins
W McG Buck a well known Mullins banker died at Florence hospital after weeks of heart trouble. He had been improving recently until a downturn. an examination found a blood clot on the heart. His family was summoned and his death marks a loss to Mullins. He was father of William Buck, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McG. Buck
Mullins
Florence Hospital
Buck
Mr. Buck
William Buck
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Rowland
Calvary Weather and Local Visits Report Frosty Morning
Frosty conditions appear Sunday morning with varying frost in fields at the name farm and some potato leaves blackened while others show little frost. Rev F A Prevatt and family spent the weekend here reporting low cotton in Lumberton North Carolina. M R Moody of Red Springs visited last week, B A Moody of Bermuda section attended Sunday. J A Harey left Thursday for Charleston to spend time with relatives. W R McCormick improving and will be away several days with his daughter.
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F. A. Prevatt
Lumber_ton
N.C
M. R. Moody
Red Springs
Terest
Mim
B.A. Moody
Bermuda
J. A. Hareey
W. R
Charleston
McCormick
Sever
Jebured
Improvement Club Meeting in Dillon Discusses Lyceum and Markets
The October Dillon Improvement Club met in the school auditorium with Mrs. L. Braddy presiding. Isla McKenzie was elected as club delegate to the County Federation of Women’s Clubs at Lake View. M. Rogers named alternate. The Lyceum season begins Oct 17 and ticket sales were discussed. Etta Sue Sellers outlined plans for a community or curb market via the Farm Woman’s Council to provide cheaper access to fresh produce. the market is expected to start in about two months. Prof McNairy praised community markets and their success in other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improvement Club of
Dillon
el, Moore
Pro ‘Ision
L. ©. Braddy
Misa Isla McKenzie
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Lake View
M. Rogers
Lyceum
J. Cottingham
Pling
Braddy
Dillon County
South Carolina
Prof. McNairy
Lake View Social Notes and Local Visits
Lake View items list visits and travel across North and South Carolina. Mrs R F Elvington and Misa Dorin and Hilda Elvington visit relatives in Kinston. G B Stackhouse of Mullins visited Friday. Misa Belle Horn stayed in Marion with Mr and Mrs FM Edwards. Mrs W M Altman of Blackville visits daughter Misa Elizabeth Altman at Palmetto Hotel. Miss Clara Powell visits Falcon friends. Maxey Boyd Smith departs for Atlanta to study pharmacy. J T Rankine visits Wilson on business. VD Humphrey returns from New York. J Horne of Johnsonville spends the weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Elvington
Dorin
Hilda Elvington
Kinston
N. C
G. B. Stackhouse
Mullins
Misa Belle Horn
Marion
FM. Edwards
W. M. Altman
Blackvillen
Misa Elizabeth Altman
Palmetto Hotel
Clara Powell
I Falcon
N.C
Maxey Boyd Smith
Atlanta
J.T Rankine
Wilson
VD. Humphrey
New York
J. Horne
Johnsonville
Extension Pushes Co Op Marketing of Cotton
Clemson College reports extension forces unanimously endorse cooperative marketing of cotton as a main goal this fall and next spring. W. W. Long, director, pledges full Extension Service support to organize farmers for cooperative marketing across South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
W. W. Long
Mr. Long
Extension Service
Lloyd
Tenny
Bureau of Markets
T. Kent Young
8. C. Sweet Potato Association
8. C. Tobacco Growann’ Association
D. W. Watkins
Roland Turner
Southern Railway Agricuctural Department
Poultry breeders urged to support county fair exhibits
Dillon County poultry breeders are urged to prepare for the upcoming county fair opening October 18. Breeders are asked to clean birds, polish legs, provide fresh water and proper food, and deliver birds to W. Hall on October 17 with receipts. A 25 cent entry fee per bird funds premiums and improved shows. The notice promotes joining the Poultry Association, with dues one dollar, and mentions B. EL Adams as a potential poultry judge to improve stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Hall
Poultry Department
Pair Association
Dillon County
B. EL Adams
Sameme
Adam
Poultry Association
W. F. Hall
Dillon
Col
G. G. McLaurin
WE. Hall
Jno
R. Watson
Market overbought warns cotton slump analyst
Mr J F Thompson of McLaurin and Thompson says the market is overbought as cotton farmers flood the market. He notes weak world purchasing power and European conditions slowing revival, with high exchange rates keeping Europe from buying. He predicts the slump won’t last long and prices will rise after a brief, small offering period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Thompson
McLaurin & Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Europe
Important meeting of U D C chapter Friday
An important meet ing of the Ann Fulmore Harihee Chapter U D C is set for Friday after noon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs J Taal Glbeen. The notice calls members to attend and discuss chapter matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Fulmore Harihee
Meon
Mem. J. Taal Glbeen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atpain
Firestone Tire and Heather Company
Cotton Picking Records
Pee Dee Bridge
Floydale School
Annals of
Calvary
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