Lexington High School to Open Under New Leadership
The Lexington High School will open September 3 with Prof. L. E. Whittle as principal and a full teaching staff including Clyde Addy Ethel Dreher Susie Lown and Vera Corley. New buildings and additions appear at Steedman Gilbert North Edisto Sand Mountain and Star districts as district census and certificate reporting are emphasized for the upcoming school year.
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Lexington High School
L. E. Whittle
Clyde Addy
Ethel Dreher
Susie Lown
Vera Corley
Whittle
Illiteracy Rates in South Carolina Counties
Special to The State reports census figures from January 1920 showing illiteracy in South Carolina. The statewide rate is 18.1 percent, with 6.5 percent among whites and 29.3 percent among Negroes. The illiterate are those aged ten and over unable to write in any language.
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Washington
South Carolina
Trustees and teachers meet in Lexington county Saturday
A meeting of the trustees and teachers of Lexington county and the public generally is called for Saturday September 3 1921 at eleven o'clock in the court house at Lexington Speakers from the States Department of Education will discuss the Compulsory Attendance Law and State Aid laws Those teachers in Lexington county are urged to attend though no schools have opened yet Representation from every district is desired The public is invited to attend seeking valuable school information Cleanings from feather pillows found rich in nitrogen.
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Lexington
J. E. Swearingen
D. M. Crosson
Court House
Lexington County
States Department of Education
That's How a That's How Browne Contortionist Remark
Towne comments on Brooks being extraordinarily agile and a regular contortionist. Fishbones and other discarded portions are described as valuable fertilizers.
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Browne
Brooks
Towne
Old Story, Great Remedy: Chamberlains Cures Flux
Mrs Mahala Burns of Savanna Massachusetts recalls using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy nine years ago to cure flux dysentery and again at a later attack. She says a few doses cured her and she has recommended it to dozens, trusting its quick positive bowel relief.
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Mahala Burns
Savanna
Chamberlain
Met a Welcome in Lexington by Col E H Aull
In Newberry Herald and News Col E H Aull records a visit to Lexington seeking plats of Peak and St Johns school districts. He notes county officials lack funding for resurvey, praises County Superintendent Mr Sharpe and Clerk of Court Holly Harmon, but criticizes legislature for undervaluing county education departments while praising local reporters Ira Sligh and Walker of Dispatch News.
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E. H. Aull
Newberry Herald and News
Lexington
Peak
St. Johns
Sharpe
Newberry County
Mr. Sharpe
Holly Harmon
Swearingen
Ira Sligh
Dispatch News
Mr. Walker
Ira
Herald and News Office
Herald and News
Chapin News A Roundup Of Local Doings And Oddities
Local notes report Sidney Lindler breaking his leg and recovering, George Bickley injured by a mule, John Rister excelling in corn meal, Oscar Hedgepath's new wife, Austin Wessinger visiting relatives, Jacob Sites still employed, and roof ing purchases by Jonas Slice and Henry Barrett. A general letter of colorful small town happenings ends with a note about owls attacking chickens and a mention of a big snake killed.
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Sidney Lindler
Newberry College
George Bickley
John Rister
White Rock
Oscar Hedgepath
Austin Wessinger
Bickley
Jacob Sites
Vinie
Jonas Slice
Henry Barrett
Columbia
Noted Lexington farmer killed six-foot rattler in field
Near Gaston Sam M. Watts, a leading Lexington County farmer, killed a large rattlesnake while pulling fodder in his field this week. The snake measured six feet, had ten rattles and a button, and was described as a very dangerous reptile.
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Sam M. Watts
Lexington County
Stop Gossip and Guard Youth in Town Life
A columnist calls for stopping town gossip that harms youths and reputations. The piece urges truth before repeating rumors, and asks older residents to influence dress and dancing norms, plus require chaperones on dances and long car trips to curb misbehavior. Ex.
Hairy Vetch Recommended as Safe Winter Cover Crop
Clemson College reports hairy vetch as the safest winter cover crop for the South, resilient to drought frost and heat. It thrives in hard soils where crimson clover fails and is best sown in September or October with oats or rye, with inoculation guidance and lime recommendations included.
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Clemson College
N. E. Winters
Winter cover crop saves nitrogen for corn fields
The text explains that spring for corn steals nitrogen from the air and adds 50 pounds of valuable nitrogen per acre to the soil while reducing leaching by 30 pounds in drainage water during winter and spring. It also notes about 100 pounds of nitrogen in commercial fertilizer will be saved and added to each acre through this winter cover crop.
Planting peach varieties for market and grape notes
Q and A covers peach variety choices for local and northern markets, prioritizing Belle of Georgia and Elberta for local demand and Hiley, Bell of Georgia, Elberta for shipping. Also summarizes Ronditifolia grape opinions, Eden LaSalle Flowers James, plus fertilization with bone meal versus acid phosphate and a method to destroy earthworms with lime water.
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Pinewood
Greensboro
Georgia
Elberta
Hiley
Bell of Georgia
Florence
Ala
THIN KLETS By Boylston Markham quotes and quips
The piece surveys witty lines and aphorisms touching marriage art and society. It blends social satire with musings on love progress and human foibles, offering a collage of humorous anecdotes and reflections from a columnist voice.
RAT SNAP Advertises Safe Rodent Control
Why Feemle Buy Rat Snap in Preference on mat roism. RAT-SNAP absolutely kills rats and mice. What it doesn’t kill it scares away. Rats killed with RAT-SNAP leave no smell they dry ux inside. Made in cakes no mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won’t touch it. Three sizes 35c 65c and 1 25. Sold and guaranteed by Harmon Drug Co and Lexington Pharmacy.
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Harmon Drug Co
Lexington Pharmacy
Registration Notice for Lexington Town Certificates
Registration books for the town of Lexington open at Caughman Kaminer Company from August 15 to September 30 1921. Persons seeking town registration must bring county registration certificates to obtain town certificates. Supervisor J B Caughman directs the registration process.
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Lexington
Caughman-Kaminer Company
Caughman
Notice to Debtors Land Creditors in Swansea Estate
All persons with valid claims against the estate of Dr. James L. Johnson must present them duly attested. All persons indebted to the estate must make payment to Mrs. M. C. Johnson Administratrix of the Estate of Dr. James L. Johnson Swansea South Carolina August 23 1921 41-p-47
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James L. Johnson
Swansea
M. C. Johnson
S. C
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