Big Fair Opens as Dillon Hosts Second Annual Event
The Dillon fair opens its second year with widespread exhibits from nearly every county district. Crowds flood the midway featuring animal acts, a dog and pony show, and a man-eating lion in a secure cage. Special exhibits include 102 items by Mr McRae of Minturn showing crops grown scientifically, plus a massive 740 pound monster hog from Mr C P Hayes of Kemper. Races mark today and tomorrow with a Dillon Mullins football clash on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks’ Circus
Dillon
West
Jnc. A. McRae
Minturn
McRae
C. P. Hayes
Kemiper
Mullins
Potato Contest Offers Subscriptions for Largest Potato
The Werald announces a contest with a year subscription through November 1 and six months sub to the pen pen bringing in the second largest potato. Weighing occurs the following November 1, and winners will be named.
Four-room miscellaneous shower at Oak Grove School
Oak Grove school hosts a four room miscellaneous shower next Saturday at 3 PM conducted by Brownsville circuit church members to equip the Methodist parsonage at Bingham with essential housekeeping articles. The parsonage had been replenishing, and the committee seeks a large contribution of useful items. Refreshments will be served. The Oak Grove school opened October third with a fine enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Brownsville
Bingham
Minues
Pepe È Cae
Dillon a Live Town
Mr James M Sprunt lauds Dillon as the busiest town of its size and more attractive than peers after a country trip. Frank B David notes Dillon never sleeps with streets alive at night while Columbia shows deserted streets at four am. Travellers say Dillon has the best bustle and most activity in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Frank B. David
Columbia
Seaton
Bride Elect Miss Sarah Bethea Feted by Braddys
Miss Sarah Bethea bride elect was honored at a Thursday evening party hosted by Mrs Eula Braddy and Mrs Beulah Braddy. The living rooms were decorated with nasturtiums and dahlias. Flora Hamer won the highest Heart Dice score and received a box of correspondence cards. A lingerie gift was presented to the guest of honor. A salad course was served by Lelia Braddy and Allie Braddy. Attendees included Mary Bethea Hattie Bethea Pat Hamer Annie Mae Thompson Mario Smith Annie Henagan Flora Hamer and George Easterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula
Beulah Braddy
Sarah Bethea
Flora Hamer
Lelia
Allie Braddy
Sarah
Mary
Hattie Bethea
Pat Hamer
Annie Mae Thompson
Mario Smith
Annie Henagan
Mesdumea Albert Parker
George Easterling
The Methodist Church Service Schedule Announcement
The Main Street Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 A M led by Mr W H Muller, and preaching at 11 A M and 7 20 P M by Pastor Dr Watson B Duncan. Morning topic The Sermon on The Mount Evening topic Bearing the Marks of Our Master Junior Epworth League at 4 P M Prayer service Wednesday 4 30 P M Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
W. H. Muller
Epworth League
D C Meets In October U D C Chapter
The October meeting of the Ann Fulmore Harllee Chapter U D C was hosted by Mrs J B Gibson with Mesdames J C Davia and W H Wood assisting. Officers elected include Mrs Jack Watson president and Miss Marie Smith, records secretary, with several other posts filled. Francie Barren Pope, the Confederate Port, won the literary subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Fulmore Harllee
U. D. Co
J. B. Gibson
J. C. Davia
W. H. Wood
Hontens
Jack Watson
BE. L. Moore
Marie Smith
W. C. Moore
Gordon McLaurin
J. C. Bethea
Francie Barren Pope
Local Circuit Preacher Talks at Bethesda Church
C P Hodges of Brownsville led the circuit with an amendly talk at Bethesda church after services. Herbert Bethea of Latin preached an afternoon sermon. Corn club boys reported fine yields from prize acres, harvest near complete, farmers busy with hay. Several residents plan to attend the Dillon fair this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin
Florence
C. P. Hodges
Brownsville
Bethesda Church
Herbert Bethea
Corn Club
Dillon
Tax reform in South Carolina highlighted by state officials
A Carolina reform piece argues for new revenue sources to fund growing state needs without overburdening citizens. It notes the 1919 per capita tax of 1.84, with 1.66 from personal property, and urges equitable distribution of tax in favor of broader citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Association of Auditors and Treasurers of
South Carolina
Ihs
South Carolna
Cooper
Association
Charleston
Horn Buys Jeff Walker Farm Near Kentyre
H Horn purchased the Jeff Walker place near Kentyre from Sneah McKenzie. The 16 acre tract is released and he prepares to clear the balance. He says he is not afraid of the boll weevil and can outwork it. He paid cash and has no debt, aiming for a prosperous next year. Wealth, he says, is measured by contentment, not dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Horn
Sneah McKenzie
Jeff Walker
Kentyre
Mr. Horn
Court Adjourney After Tuesday Trials
Court adjourned Tuesday afternoon as Judge Peurifoy returned home. A string of verdicts favored plaintiffs or defendants in diverse cases including Campbell v Lynch and McCarn, Sherwood vs Saleeby, Colt Co. vs Stephens, Darlington Wholesale Grocery vs Ford, Lula Pareve v Dara Horn, Watson vs Southern Cotton, Powers v Candora, Lane v Southern Bell, Lipscomb v Blizzard, and Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co. v Bruce Cobb Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
F. Johnson
Lynch
McCarn
Dr. Johnson
T. C. Sherwood
Charley Saleeby
J. B. Colt Co
Ve. SW
Stephens Wan
Darlington Wholesale Grocery
W. M. Ford
A.bentinge
Ian
Defendwit
Faylor
Vo Lane
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co
Provident Lite l and
Accident Tesurance Company
C. G. Bruce
J. D. Cobb
Mamie Moore
G. Bruce
Harrison Moore
Bruce
Peurifoy
Walterboro
Kilgo
Robbers Run to Earth in Bond Theft Case
Florence Oct 14 arrest of J Hugh Truluck assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Olanta follows a $80 000 to $90 000 robbery of Liberty bonds war saving stamps and other securities from Sam W Young home. Three Truluck men implicated with confessions and $26 000 recovered. detectives expect rest of loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
J Hugh Truluck
First National Bank of
Olanta
Hin Sten
Sam W. Young
Mr. Young
Howse
Lynches River
Sumter
M.A
A. H. Truluck
Smithfield
Burne Detective Agency
Truluck
Wan Arested
M. A. Truluck
Trulucks
Suerifa
Whitfield
Burns Agency
National Bank of Florence
Fred A. Jones
Hugh Truluck
Star
Trulick
Trulick Cousins, Who Committed the Aerial Theft, Mr. Whitfield
Nin
Florida
Maryland
New York
Trenby Terlin
Olauta
Beliegen
Stewart Smith Wed In Campobello Home Wedding
Oct 15 Campobello report of Minn Virginia Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs FA Stewart joining Robert T Smith of Dillon in a simple home wedding conducted by Rev GH Montgomery at 9 am. The bride left Campobello for Dillon pharmacy connection and will reside at DH jon after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campobello
Minn
Virginia Stewart
FA. Stewart
Robert T Smith
GH Montgomery
Mia Smith
Miss Stewart
Mr. Smith
Dillon
Dillon Pharmacy
Andre. Smith
DH Jon
Omission Mirrors Teacher Receptions List
Through an error the following teacher's names were omitted in the writt-up of the teacher's receptions last Friday evening. Minnen Sadie Herbert Arnell Goode Margaret Riddie Clavidia Buchanan Nina Danteler Lena Baxley Helen Kerr Nan Edwardes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnen Sadie Herbert
Arnell Goode
Margaret Riddie
Clavidia Buchanan
Nina Danteler
Lena Baxley
Helen Kerr
Nan Edwardes
Lake View Weekend Visits Among Local Residents
Lake View reports hosting weekend visits as Rev and Mrs B R Garrison of Aynor spent time with Rev and Mrs Ledbetter. Arthur and Hardy Fowler of New Bedford Massachusetts visited the B R Parkin home. Mrs KR Elvington and children returned from a work stay with relatives in Kinston. W R Phillips and two children of Timmonaville spent the weekend with friends here. J Smith, manager of the Palmetto Hotel loft, left Friday for a month in New York, AW Smith was in Wilmington part of last week. Rev W C Wallace af Johnhers for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Garrison
Aynor
Ledbetter
Arthur and Hardy Fowler
New Bedford
Mass
BR. B. Parkinn
KR. F Elvington
Kinston
W. R. Phillips
Timmonaville
J. Smith
Palmetto
New York
AW. Smith
Wilmington
W. C. Wallace
John
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Midway
Ervices
Methodist Church
D.C
Bate
Lake City
Stewart-Smith
Lake View
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