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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
4
A Dillon reader notes a surge in weekend shoppers, backed by the Spartanburg Herald's report of busier streets and rising bank deposits as good roads and automobiles spur local commerce. The piece warns about tax exempt securities and emphasizes autos as key drivers of regional prosperity.
A Dillon report argues labor conditions are not as bleak as painted. While several expected workers failed to show for small jobs, local builders report ongoing activity and at least one carpenter finally engaged after delays.
The piece argues unemployment and wage levels shape the money market and overall business health. It notes President Harding’s unemployment conference, farm prices for hay corn wheat and hogs are weak, freight rates are high, and long shipments are costly. It cautions South Carolina against heavy involvement in hogs and ends with a reflective religious note.
Colleton County faces a shift from boll weevil hardship to diversified farming. Merchant and farmer T. H. Shaffer argues South Carolina must abandon one crop economics and adopt a mix including corn, cotton alternatives, grains, and livestock. He cites elevators in Beaufort, Walterboro, and Tampa as models for handling surplus, reducing fertilizer costs, and expanding cash markets. The plan emphasizes in-farm production, community cooperation, and building humus to restore lands while boosting economic freedom.
Lists required texts and supplies for grades one through high school at Dillon Schools. Includes specific titles such as Hill Readers, Smith's Arithmetic, and Kinard Withers English, plus pencils, Crayolas, tablets, and cork grip pens. Access to materials required by opening day September 12. high school plans to be explained at 9 a.m. in the auditorium.
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