Wreck on Southern line leaves many injured and dead
A derailment near Dixiana, nine miles from Columbia, injures and kills aboard No. 2. Engineer Preacher stays at his post and dies from scalding. Passengers, crew, and bystanders describe the scene while investigators prepare to probe the cause and truck derailment at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
H. H. Thomas
Lane
Dixiana
Columbia
Willie Wiggins
Lady Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Brae McDaniel
Baptist
Goctor
Preacher
Savanheh
South Carolina Postmasters Meet in Columbia August 22
The South Carolina Branch of the National League of Postmasters will hold its annual convention in Columbia on August 22 in the new post office building. All third and fourth class postmasters are urged to attend promptly at ten in the morning for several addresses and early business. A delegate will be chosen to represent the state at the National Convention in San Francisco in September. For more information, write to State President H O Jones Salley or State Secretary J B McMillan Ulmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
National League of Postmasters
Wer
Columbia
League
San Francisco
H.o.jones
Salley
J. B. McMillan
Ulmers
S. C
Miss Shealy Wins Biscuit Contest in Lexington County
Mary A. Shealy of Newbury Cooking Club won first place in the Lexington County Biscuit Contest with 92.5 points, narrowly beating Mary Clifton Floyd of Lexington. Shealy will represent the county at District 1 in Columbia in the early fall, as judges praised the quality of biscuits overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Shealy
Newbury Cooking Club
Lexington County
Mary Clifton Floyd
Lexington
Death of Rev. H. T. Rikard at Hill Street Residence
Local Baptist preacher Rev. H T Rikard died at his Hill Street home after four months illness. Born in Newberry County he lived most of his life in Batesburg area. Survived by wife Sallie Chastine and siblings J W Bedenbaugh Batesburg J M Rikard Batesburg and J Cashoun Rikard Leesville. Funeral at Batesburg cemetery conducted by Rev S E Welchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Rikard
Hill Street
Newberry County
Sallie Chastine
Lake City
Fla
J. W. Bedenbaugh
Batesburg
Rikard
E. €. Ridgell
G. W. Wightman
C. E. Jones
E. L. Hartley
Columbia
Lowry
Covin
D. B. Raw
First National Bank of
H. P. Fulmer
A. J. Bethea
John J. McMahan
Congress
Bimmerland Springs
E. R. Steadman
Q . Britt
pDr
L. E. Dreher
Leesville
Minty
Annual Picnic at Piney Woods Held August 26 1922
Piney Woods farmers plan their annual picnic on August 26 1922 in front of the Piney Woods parsonage. Program includes prayers, a welcome address, talks on farming education, soil building, hog feeding, and legume use as a soil builder. Public invitation issued. Local ball games noted and several residents mentioned as busy or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Woods
W. H. Riser
VL. Cannon
C. A. Freed
S. J. Derrick
S. J. Summers
N. E. Winters
Hulme and Burns Wed in New Orleans Ceremony
Fred L. Hulme of Charleston South Carolina and Mrs Zillian Burns married in New Orleans Louisiana on July 31. The couple’s ceremony united Hulme, a C P H.M. in the U S Navy, with Burns in a small church setting attended by close family and friends. The news notes the joint union and the couple’s plans for their future residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Hulme
US. Navy
Zillian Burns
Charleston
8. C
New Orleans
Many Will Sell Old Cotton Through New Association
Columbia reports show members of the South Carolina Cotton Growers Association plan to sell their pre 1922 cotton through the group with delivery optional. The association moved to 1425 Main Street in the Cotton Cooperative Building and ambitious sign up is under way. Officials say funds are ample from War Finance Corporation and banks, confirming strong financial support for the cooperative marketing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina Cotton Growers Association
Field Service Department
Main Street
South Carolina
War Finance Corporation
Banks urged to back cooperative cotton and tobacco marketing
Columbia reports state bank examiner W W Bradley urges a shift from 40 years of outdated marketing. He promotes cooperative marketing for cotton and tobacco, arguing banks must back the plan to align with producers and stabilize prices. Bradley says banks hold power to make the plan succeed, benefiting communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
W. W. Bradly
North Carolina and Tennessee Tour Planned by George and Kaminereft
Messrs. Samuel B. George and J. E. Kaminereft depart this morning for a several days tour of North Carolina and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Samuel B. George
J. E. Kaminereft
North Carolina
Tennessee
Weevil Migration Impacts Clemson Cotton Field Practices
Clemson College reports corn and fruit formation influence weevil migration, with square infestation ranging from very low to over 95 percent across regions. Entomologist Prof. A. F. Conradi urges continued cultivation and thorough square collection, cautions on timing poison use, and stresses soil building and diligent farm management to improve long term profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
A. F. Conradi
Personal notices of travel and visits in the region
Dr J J Wingard and family drive through North Carolina with B B Oswald at the wheel. Rev J C Roper of Chester preaches for Rev Whitten. Mrs John G Farr enjoys good health at Hartsville. Fidelas Class hosts an evening at the parsonage Thursday. Mrs W W Barre on a three week vacation at Saluda. Naval Cadet Bob Lee visits grandparents Col and Mrs M D Harman. Prof Arthur Harman and family visit his father Col Harman. Lena Dykes of Miami vacationing with Morgans in Cleveland and plans to visit home via Baltimore Washington and Lexington. Julius E Sharpe returns from visit to Salley. Katie Hendrix visiting friends in Newton. Jacob Bickley still feeble at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Wingard
North Carolina
B. B. Oswald
J. C. Roper
Chester
Samuel B. George
Roper
Christian Education Movement
Southern Methodist Church
Rev. Whitten
John G. Farr
Hartsville
Fidelas
Baptist Sunday School
W. W. Barre
Saluda
N. C
J. Owens Day
Baltimore
G. M. Harman
Bob Lee
M.D. Harman
Arthur F. Harman
Fuller
Arthur Jr
Marion, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
M. D. Harman
Lena Dykes
Miami, Flas
Morgans
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Lexington
Julius E. Sharpe
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Jacksonville
Savannah
Lewis
Night Yard
Hee Tame
Poer Train
Cate Stephens
Mr. Preacher
Stephens
No. 2
J. H. Walters
Hamlet
Baptist Hospital
L. C. Beaver
W. H. Martin
Ephraim Alfen
J.P. Darby
South Carolina Railroad Commission
Darby
C. S. Addy
al Agriculture
Lexington High
Eadee
CIFY
Miss Shealy
The
Ridge Medical Association
Azariah Taylor
R. H
W. P. Tminerman
W.T. Gibson
K. Li Abie
Ty Ballenger
D. M. Crosson
BE. C. Ridgell
J. A. Watson
E. P. Taylor
Carlisle Taylor
C. W. Riser
Jack Ridgell
Fairview
Cross Roads
Pelion
Major Padgett
Steedman
Jacob S. Kyzer
O.shumpert
Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Tae Ee
Piedmont
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