Death of Hon. James Norton Brings Mullins Leader Tribute
News from Dillon reports the Thursday death of Hon. James Norton of Mullins after years of ill health. Norton served Marion county in the legislature and two terms as comptroller general before representing the district in Congress for three terms. He was a staunch advocate for the masses and a longtime public servant. survived by his son Fitz Norton, funeral with Masonic honors held in Mullins and burial at Miller's church.
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Dillon
James Norton
Mullins
Norton
Marion County
Washington
Mr. Norton
John C
P. B. Sellers
Mr. Fitz Norton
Miller's Church
Movement to declare cotton picking week gains support
A movement asks county schools, stores, and plants to close for a week to force cotton picking. The plan, started in Darlington county and spreading to Dillon, aims to prevent losses from unpicked cotton and a possible rainy spell, with locals urging thrift and workers to save money for winter.
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Federation
Hamer
Darlington County
Dillon
K of P Meeting Postponed by County Fair
Dillon Lodge No 54 K P holds postponement for county fair with next meeting set for the first Thursday in November. Former members may rejoin by paying six months or a year’s dues from October 1 this year. No tack dues will be asked. C Herring C C and Allen K P R and S and M F.
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Dillon Lodge No
K. of P
Tod
Court of Common Pleas Adjourns After Hearing Damages
The Court of Common Pleas adjourned after hearings on Horace Peirce v S V Lane over an arrest for fast driving with bond denial. Jurors awarded Peirce $5 punitive damages. The court directed verdicts for defendants in Bryant v Dillon Mills and Bethea et al v Dillon Mills and W M Hamer over certificates of indebtedness and accrued dividends.
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Court of Common Pleas
Herald
Horace Peirce
S. V. Lane
Plaintff
O Pierce
J. W. Bryant
Dillon Mills
Plain- In
Hamer Mills
T. W. Bethea Et al
Maple Mills
Plainttiff
J. F. Bethea
Florence Woman Not Guilty In Husband Killing Trial
Florence jury acquits Mrs Edna Burgess on charges of murdering her husband Guy Burgess after a two day trial. Defense showed temporary insanity linked to a letter from a Knoxville woman named Bernice. Burgess fainted in court, testified she feared abandonment, and fired three shots in the room and two in the yard, killing her husband.
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Edna Burges
Florence
Eana Burgess
Guy Burgess
M. L. Gasque
Bernice
Atlanta
Sermons At Main Street Methodist Church Dillon
Dr. Watson B. Duncan pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church conducts day school with Mr. W. A. Muller as superintendent. Services at 11 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. morning topic The Devil and His Work in Dillon evening topic How Christ Destroys the Works of The Devil Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p.m. with choir. Public invited.
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Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
LA A. A
W. A. Muller
Dillon
Christ
Terrible boiler explosion kills five at Rowland gunnery
A 50-horse boiler at Bridgers & Bracey gunnery near Rowland exploded Friday morning, killing Robert Bridgers Henry Bracey Jessie Bracey Arner Oxendine Spencer Oxendine and Mose Taylor and injuring others. The blast tore the boiler room, toppled structures, and shattered nearby buildings. The plant had just been repaired and was preparing to gun when the disaster occurred.
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Alma
Rowland
Bridgere & Pate
Robert Bridgers
Henry Bracey
Jessie Bracey
Arner Ozendine
Spencer Oxendine
Mose Taylor
Fayetteville
J. L. Bridgers
Atlantic Coast Line
Dillon
Little Rock
Hamer
Bullock
Jroom
Arner Oxendine
Messrs.Bracey & Bridgers
Bracey
Bridgers
Las
Mr. Bridgers
Hracey
Mr. Bird
Elrod
Dillon's Big Fair Showcases County's Packed Exhibits
Dillon county stages a robust first fair with strong hogs and cattle in the livestock section. The midway features a wild west show a $1000 monkey speedway and Eggbert the world champion motorcycle rider. 215 carnival workers and 94 horses compete across events with Dillon exhibitors preparing for the State Fair in Columbia.
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Dillon County
Dillon
South Carolina
Eggbert
Columbia
Dillon a Noisy Town A Sojourner’s Steam Whistle Complaint
A visitor finds Dillon disturbingly loud as steam whistles from multiple plants blast from 4:30 to 7:00 each workday morning. He urges rules limiting whistle duration to prevent waking residents and alarming patients, noting workers should rely on proper alarms. The piece cites affected neighborhoods and calls for action from local plants and authorities.
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Dillon
United States
Robert E Lees 00K in Hamlet Receives Confederate Hero Welcome
The Hamlet visit of William Mack Lee, former bodyguard to Robert E Lee, includes a reception by a small colored committee. He recalls serving as Lees cook and guard, receiving eight hundred dollars for education and five thousand from Mrs Lee, while medals and a purse of five hundred dollars are noted.
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Hamlet
William Mack Lee
Robert E. Lee
Houston
Tex
Norfolk
W. M. Gordon
Monroe
Union County
Marie Robert
Washington and Lee University
Government Postal Service
Gordon
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Lee
Darkey
Southland
lMfarse Robert's
White Caps Ride Into Lake City Rouse Fear and Hope
White caps rode into Lake City late last night with two hundred riders cloaked in white. They visited farmers and the negro section urging more work and enforcing vacancy laws, then spoke with Mayor Whitehead about stricter enforcement amid mixed reactions.
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Florence Daily Times
Lake City
Times
Calvalcade
W. H. Whitehead
White Caps
Whitehead
Local Scene Draws Hundreds After Sudden Tragedy
By Friday noon hundreds of automobiles from a wide radius gathered at the scene, reflecting shocked and stunned reactions to the suddenness and the fearful loss of life among the unity and its people.
Card from Mr. Jackson Thanking Helpers at Hospital
To the readers of Ne Dillon Herald Mr Jackson extends thanks to all who helped him at the hospital and especially to Mr Max Fase for his kindness and interest in his welfare, not only in this case but in many past instances. VP JACKSON U C VV.
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Dillon Herald
Thie
Max Fase
Tigny
Penn
Jackson
U. C, Vv
County School News and Community Happenings
County reports show Oak Grove Superintendent R S Rogers praising planned school building and progress with the building committee. The project aims for durable, modern rural standards with minimal tax burden and community pride. Rev C S Felder preached. Albert Layton visited Marion. Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs J S Fair noted. good weather aided farmers in recent harvests.
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Oak Grove
R. S Rogers
Felder
Albert Layton
Marion
J. S. Fair
Obituary and Local Notices From Mullins Area
Obituary notes the death of Hon. James Norton and burial beside his wife Rachael Cochrane Sellers. Local fires destroy D. B. Spell residence, Harrelson’s home, store and post office with partial insurance coverage. Community updates include births and anniversaries, Federation attendance, church events, and plans for a laymen meeting at Dillon Baptist church.
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Tilghwan
D. B. Spell
Harrelson
Burgess
Floyds
Methodist Citrren
B. Sellers
C. R Edwards
H. W. Ritch
Dillon Baptist Church
Suguay
J. G. Baker
Uuitige
Local social notes reveal Greensboro visits and hometown travels
Miss Lucile Bethea of Greensboro spent the weekend there with Rogers and Caerina. Mrs. McLaurin of Hope Hills visits relatives locally. Mrs. Katie Roberts of Smithboro stays with her daughter Mrs. Gorce Carmichael. Mrs. Annie Carmichael visits Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Carmichael of Howland. Mr. J. C. Simpson of Tatum was in town last week.
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BRK
Sins
Rogers
Lucile Bethea
Greensboro
N. C
McLaurin
Hope Hills
Katie Roberts
Smithboro
Gorce Carmichael
Annie Carmichael
T. W. Carmichael
Howland
I. C. Simpson
Tatum
South Carolina presses plan to market canning club products
The South Carolina Development Board seeks a swift cash outlet for every pound of state produced food. Conferences with Miss Christine South at Winthrop College aim to secure steady markets for cans from home demonstration clubs. Talks involve a major grocery firm pushing to place Birks product lines in stores.
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Columbia
South Carolina Development Board
Ares
Development Board
Christine South
Winthrop College
Sie 0 Canning Club
Chaim
Economies
Het Soho
Mutter
Ailes Warthase
Miss South
Greerace
Ull
Closiias
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Jas. Norto
Herring
C .C
Allen
K.P. R
S. and
M. F
Methodist Church
Rowlan
MR. Jackson
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