Prizes Awarded to Lexington County Corn Club Boys
The Lexington County Boys Corn Show held in the courthouse at Lexington on November 27 drew strong attendance. Prizes were awarded to boys for top exhibits after judges noted improved corn selections from club work. The event honored 1989 club participants who grew about 5,900 bushels, with total value around 4395 dollars at a time of scarce money. Local banks and businesses contributed prize money and gifts, with remarks from Senator Crosson and other officials.
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Lexington
Court House
Lexington County
P.M. Crosson
Leesville
Col
J. Brooks Wingan
B. C. Williams
Bishopville
Henry Johnson
Aiken
Johnson
Cory
New Drug Firm Opens at Geiger Old Stand
The Lexington Pharmacy opens in the Geiger Drug Company location led by Dr. Claude Harman and W. Pickens Roof Jr. They acquired stock and fixtures, offer drugs, medicines, toilet articles, stationery, and more. Dr. Jennings will compound prescriptions. Harman will split time with veterinary practice. Roof engages in cotton business with his brother Sam P. Roof. Nine prospects of success start this venture.
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Lexington Pharmacy
Claude Harman
W. Pickens Roof, Jr
Geiger Drug Company
Jennings
Columbia
Claude Harman Swill
Jim
L Drug
Root
Sam P. Roof
Lexington Pharmney
Lexington County corn and pig clubs pledge record harvests
The Clemson College news bulletin from Lexington County reports 74 corn club boys to produce more corn per acre than ever before in club history. It also notes 165 Pig Club youths owning registered pure bred pigs, with many described as exceptionally fine.
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J. W. Shealy
Lexington County
T H
Lutheran Church board to study industry relations
Philadelphia Nov 20 The executive board of the United Lutheran Church met and planned to appoint a special committee to examine industrial relations and the churchs role in industry. Com Biflira of Levinton SC was elected a member of the executive board.
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Eran Church
Philadelphia
United Lutheran Church In
Eesaton
FH. Nuher
New York
Biflra
Levinton
Waa
Prove Fae
Lutheran Church Services Announced For Sunday
Divine services at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m with morning theme On Which Hand Shall We Be Found and evening topic Following What Is Best Public invited Pastor Arthur B Obenschaln announces the schedule for Sunday services at the Lutheran church with a reminder of the Christmas season and order of worship.
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Arthur B. Obenschaln
George C Price Elected Lexington County Cotton Chief
At a meeting of the Lexington County Cotton Association executive committee last Saturday George C Price was elected county chairman replacing Dr D M Crosson. Names of other officers and agenda items were not learned by The Dispatch News.
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Lexington County Cotton Association
George C. Price
D. M. Crosson
Peake Jr Named Ford Traveling Representative
Mr J M Peake Jr formerly Dupre Auto manager in Lexington and Columbus has accepted a traveling representative role with Ford Motor Company of Charlotte. He departed Charlotta yesterday to begin duties covering North and South Carolina. Friends here wish him success in the new position.
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J. M. Peake, Jr
Dupre Auto Company
Lexington
Columbua
Ford Motor Company
Charlotte
Peake
Charlotta
North
South Carolina
Cena
Taylor and Anderson wed in quiet residence ceremony
At the residence of Mr. F. Tian, Sunday, November 28, Mina Hatal Taylor and Mr. Anderson were quietly married by notary public Bhealy. Many friends joined to wish them a happy life together.
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Tian
Mina Hatal
Taylor
Mr. Anderson
BP. Bhealy
Crystal Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Keisler
A seventh wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Keifer occurred at their Main Street home on Tuesday November 30. Green and white decor, a crystal bead circle, a flower basket cake, and numerous gifts highlighted the evening while music by local performers accompanied the festivities.
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T. R. Kelefer
Main Street
J. Leaphart
Bessie Berley
Elie Gesselman
Hanover
Mary E. Gaughman
J. Brooks Wingard
Addie Kauffman
Delishtrut Muale
G.I Root
Lewis Root
George David Tout
Cyrun le Shealy
Tong
Keisler
Homeland farms exhibit draws praise at Lee county fair
G B Wingard and Son exhibitors from Homeland farm returned from Bishopville where their products were shown at the Lee county fair. The display received favorable comment and praise and follows invitations from chambers of commerce to bring Exhibits to county fairs. Wingard notes Bishopville saw cotton dominance leaving other crops sidelined.
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G. B. Wingard
Bishopville
Wingard
Miss Clarke and Miss Dial Honored by Washington Camp
Miss Pearce Clarke of Lexington and Miss Rebecca Dial were elected as duties M iss Dial named sponsor for the name camp. The two young women were presented at a New Wilmington hotel dance on November 22 with praise in The Washington Post and The Washington Star. Clarke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Clarke, is an honor graduate of Winthrop College and has a government post in Washington since World War I, serving also as maid of honor for the Sons of Veterans and secretary of the South Carolina club.
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Pearle Charke
Lexington
Washington
National Capital
Tebecca Dill
N. Be Dial
Laniens
Marke
Miss Dial
Wi.hard Hotel
Washington Post
Washington Star
South Carolina
Miss Clarke
B.D. Clarke
Winthrap College
Great World War, Where She Holds A Splenid Position With the Governmias
Sons of Veterans
Mise Clarke
South Carolina Club
Packard Packs Sexington Audience At High School
Aston Packard the cartoonist headlined the Lyceum course at the high school auditorium last night. The audience, though small, found the program worth the effort and money spent, with Packard delivering clever, well executed satire and entertaining humor.
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Aston Packard
Packard
Lyceum
Evryone
Rev C Derrick Elected Presiding Elder in South Carolina
The Lexington congregation and Kingstree District welcomed Rev Charles C Derrick as presiding elder after his election by the Lower South Carolina Methodist conference in Georgetown last week. Derrick is connected to Elizabeth Derrick of Leesville and Mrs B J Shealy of Lexington and is praised by many friends.
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Lexington
Charles C. Derrick
Kingstree
Lower
Liquor raid near Lexington yields mash and stills
State and federal officers raided the Bunch Nelson premises near Lexington and found a quantity of mash ready to run and an improvised liquor still in the dining room. The quantity of alcohol was seized and warrants were issued for the arrest of Edmund Emmo and others. Local officials and deputies were involved in the operation, conducted Saturday afternoon.
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Lexington
Ehro
S Plce Atria
Norway
St Thias Sunday School to Render Exelaia Gloria
The St Thias Sunday school will render Exelaia Gloria on December 26, 1940. Citizens are urged to attend and enjoy the new Taylor performance. The article mentions a neighborly anecdote about a hatchet and a wing portion offered at dinner.
Prohibition-Era Liquor Trade Movements Noted
A fragmented report notes liquor operations shifting locations amid federal prohibition era enforcement. Officials in Washington and surrounding areas say old distilleries are closing or relocating to new premises, with efforts intensified to curb the illicit trade.
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Lito
Idranches
Che Shouse
Coleman
Willee
Laurant to Head Lexington Lyceum Course
The Lexington Lyceum course announces Laurant and Company as the third attraction. For seventeen years Laurant has been a Chautauqua and Lyceum headliner under Redpath management, with gold medals from the Society of American Magicians and appearances before scientific societies. The December 9 program will feature lavish stage settings, a capable stage manager, and a pianiste who participates in magic scenes.
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Laurant
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Redpath
The
International
Lexington Lyceum
Lexington County Farmers Union Meeting Set for December 1920
The Lexington county farmers union will hold its quarterly meeting near on Saturday December 11 1920 at eleven oclock AM. Delegation and important matters are expected to be discussed. The meeting will be at Kaiser. RO Shop to be secretary and treasurer. Death at Swansea reported as a homicide near Wannamaker’s Place miles east of here. Frank Paver Negro killed by Jake Lorick with a shotgun. load struck right groin and he died shortly after.
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Lexington County Farmers Union
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Palace Drug Co
Bank of Western Carolina
Home National Bank of Lexington
I Dispatch
Batesburg
BE. Jones Wertilizer
Fuindeverese
First National Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bank of Chapin
Rare Hardware Co
Lexington Cottson and
Reptill
Cam
ALJ. Mathias
We A. Roberts
Enterprise Fardware
O. Tpn
Caughman-Kaminer Co
U. Warmon
Marmon Drug Co
S.J. Long
G. Dreher
J. VW
Shenaly
Caah
B. Wingard & Son
Berkhire
T. B. Stallings
Brookland
Kitchesy
A. I Bachman
M. Dy Shull
Rucker
Cash
Shelton Wingard
Newberry County
A. Lineup Shealy
Amick's
Mt. Ferry
Tabor Parsonage
Latte Mountain
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J. Harman
Riz Winsers
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Pale Shoes
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Cleo Harmon
Hine Lawman
Tacob
Frank Derricl
Terkanire Who
Geo
Ea. Harmon
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Amick
Deloy Sneigrov
George B. Lin
Edison Gunter
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Eugene Lewis
Ay Cash
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Wayne Kizer
Au Cash
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Johny Snelgrove
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Fee
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Az Purman
Derrick
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Gethis Taylor
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Hermon
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Pau Jones
Murray Fikerd
Vente
Geiger Old Stand
Clemson College
Ington Citizen
Lutheran Church
News County Cotton Associatid
O M. Peake, JR
Ford Motor Co
Mrs. Keisler
Lee County Fair
Peance Clarke
Lexington Girt
Packard Plessexington
ASTON
C. Derrick
Edmund Emo
Univers
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