Good Roads Meeting Stirs Talk of Road Financing
A Lexington gathering discussed road plans with proponents like Senator Dreher and Mr Frick offering partial support to the Ridge plan. Debate covered road taxation, contractor work, and county delegation versus central control, with emphasis on a county meeting to hear public input and avoid missed opportunities. A Teachers Association meeting at Lexington High School will feature separate departmental sessions and a USC professor address.
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Legisla
E. Dreher
White ‘Partners' Union
Frick
Cotta
Shealy van Amick
F. Hamp Hendrix
Ridgell
He Keister
Cok ‘Brooks Wingard
L. E. Dreher
Copld
Dreher
Lexington
County
Teachers’ Association
Lexington High School
Willy
University of South Carolina
C. W. Smith
Coults
Ridgel
Lexington County
J. Ros Pennell
Court adjourned Friday after equity hearing
Court of common pleas adjourned Friday after Judge Shipp presided over several equity matters. No jury cases were heard. Wednesday's last case, Barrow Motor and Truck Company v. E. J. Davis, ended with a verdict for the defendant. The suit sought payment on notes for an automobile purchase refused as the car was defective. Plaintiff's attorneys were R. Beverly Herbert of the Columbia bar and Efird and Carroll. defense counsel Timnerman, Graham and Callison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleax
Jacge
Barrow,Motor and Truck
E. J. Davis
R. Beverly Herbert
Columbia Bar
Efird and
Carroll
Timnerman, Graham and Callison
Dance Friday Night In Lexington At New Store Room
A dance was held last Friday night in the space store room of the Corley Bros new building soon to be occupied by the James L. Tapp Company. A Columbia bank provided music and many couples enjoyed dancing until a late hour.
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Roughie Countess of
Corley Bros
James L. Tapp
Spac
Lexington
Columbia
Community event at Springs schoolhouse celebration
Partners unite to celebrate at the Springs schoolhouse on Saturday December 13 at 4 oclock under the Springs local union. A family fishery and picnic are planned with all invited and baskets encouraged. Officers listed include Paul Ballington president and A Taylor business agent.
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Fling Springs
Ty Springs
The
Boiling Springs
Paul Ballington
A. Taylor
Pierce
Ballington
Box Party at Macedonia School Promises Community Fun
A box party, cake walk, and social event scheduled for Friday night at Macedonia School House aims to raise funds for the school. The public is invited to attend, supporting the local educational facility and its programs.
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Macedonia School
Red Cross Seals On Sale In Lexington Districts
The Red Cross Christmas seals go on sale to fund efforts against tuberculosis. Lexington allocates 11 300 for the drive with Rev F H Funderburk as chairman and district chairmen appointing assistants to push sales. Local quotas include Irma 4900 and Swansea 1000 among others.
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Red Cross
Lexington
F. H. Funderburk
Vera Corley
Cecil Barre
Winnie Hartley
Irma—M Pearl Hook
W.L. Frick
Ts. Lessie Fort
Gilbert
D. E. Hammond
A. Smith
Taylor Family Reunion at Pisgah Church Gathering
The Taylor family held a Thanksgiving reunion at the old homestead after services at Pisgah Church. M. L. Taylor recalled his Civil War era return, marriage in 1866, and seven children all grown. He showcased a long, active life with enduring trees and half century old buildings, and despite age remains independent. The event featured a bountiful dinner and warm fellowship, with hopes for many future reunions.
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Pisgah Church
M. L. Taylor
Taylor
Brand
December Weather Outlook by Lexingson Prophesies Cold Winds
Jacob Snelgrove, noted for accurate forecasts last summer, predicts December will bring cold and windy spells from the 1st to 2nd, warmer periods around the 3rd, rain or snow between the 7th and 8th, cold blustery days the 9th to 10th, cold and cloudy from the 11th to 13th, another rain or snow period the 15th, warmer winds around the 22nd to 24th, and cloudy cold winds near the 25th to 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Snelgrove
Reverend W D Quick Remembered by Friends
Mrs John G Farr and others collected sixty dollars as a purse to honor the long and faithful service of Reverend W D Quick a longtime Methodist minister known for visiting the sick and aiding members his illness left him bedridden for some time
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John G. Farr
W. D. Quick
Quick
Methodist Church
Local Baptists Exceed Campaign Quota at Lexington Church
The Lexington Baptist church reports 93 members and a Sunday drive that raised 545 over its 5106 quota to total 5900. Rev H Funderburk and the Lexington association note 46500 subscribed toward a 43685 goal, with ten churches yet to report as the drive expands nationwide toward a Southern million members goal.
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Baptist Church
H. Funderburk
Lexington Church
Lexington Association
Neighborly Suggestion Aids Fire Victim Porth
Editor notes a plan to ease the burden on Mr. H Porth after last Saturday night fire destroyed his outbuildings and food supplies. The writer asks neighbors to donate small amounts of corn hay fodder or oats to help with food and feed while replacements are arranged.
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Dispatch News
H. Porth
Albert Taylor Catches Monstrous Catfish on Edisto River
Albert Taylor returned from a hunting and fishing trip on the Edisto River with a monster catfish weighing about thirty five pounds. It is described as the biggest catfish seen in town and drew intense interest from spectators and sportsmen. The report notes nearby ducks and other game being plentiful and hints at future trips.
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Albert T. Taylor
Edisto River
Joe Sox
Enterprise Hardware figure leaves for new year move
Mr J. Jordan, connected with the Enterprise Hardware for months, has bought Wood Market and Groce Co and will move to Leington at the start of the new year. He has earned many friends in Greenwood and will be missed as he departs to assume new duties. Jordan spent the weekend in Greenwood arranging the relocation set for January 1.
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J. &. Jordan
Aardware
Greei
Wood Market & Groce & Co
Leington
Snide
Jordan
Greenwood
Frank Lever Visits Lexington During Cotton Meeting
Former Seventh District congressman Frank Lever now on the national farm loan board in Washington spent Monday in Lexington greeting friends. He traveled to Columbia for the big cotton meeting Tuesday and used the trip to visit Lexington.
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Ton
Frank la R
National Farm Joan Board
Washington
Mr. Lever
Columbia
Lexington
Sunday School at Old Bethel Church
Sundy school at Old Bethel Church on Sunday December 7 1919 at 10:30 to 10:50 o clock. Simpson Spires is superintendent.
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Old Bethel Church
Simpson
Minstrel Show Under Construction by Local Post
The local Post of the American Lesson plans a minstrel production this month with open participation for anyone claiming talent. Mr. S. J. Leaphart will oversee the show, combining old material with new songs. The next prep meeting is at Eaird & Carroll on Thursday the fourth at eight o'clock.
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S. J. Leaphart
Eaird & Carroll
Timmerman Asbill Nuptials At Timmerman Home
The Bates wedding of Miss Pauline Asbill of Ridge Spring to Mr. St Clair Asbill was held at Dr and Mrs W P Timmermans home. A reception featured a green and white decor, a large bride table, and a luncheon. After the ceremony the couple left for Columbia and Cuba then will reside in Ridge Spring.
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Cial
Bates
Pauline Asbill
Ridge Spring
W. P. Timmerman
John Bell Towill
A.C. Jon
Helen Lewis
Rebecca Wardlow
Nannie Gunter
Sbiss
Mildred Glover
Mendelssohn
Elizabeth Timmerman
Dai
Pearce Towill
Alice Hartley
Josephine
Herbert Root
Timmerman
St. Clair
China
Sie Timmerman
St. Clair Ashill
Wayland Cato
K. Pendleton Jones
First Baptist Church
Columbia
Cuba
Cullum
Archie Lewis
Johnston
Merman
Pauline ‘Timmerman
W. PB
Timime
Mr. Aspill
Batesbury
Mr. Asbill
Land sales Monday proceed in Pelion and stakes set
Clerk H L Harmon sold several Pelion tracts on Monday under Joiner vs Joiner and Risk vs Risk. Daniel Starkie bought Lot Nos 3 4 5 6 and 7 in Block E for 250 dollars. Mrs J 1 joining bidder 800 for a 25 foot lot. M Efird bid 200 for 47 acres and 1000 for another tract.
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H. L. Harmon
Pelion
Joiner Vs
Joiner
Daniel Starkie
M. Efird
United States Court Case Draws Lexington Delegation
A group of Lexington citizens attended the United States Court in Charleston to hear the case State against George Crafts Jr and H D Lybrand. Participants included Judge C M Efird defense counsel Col T C Callison County Treasurer Leaphart Clerk Harmon and others. The matter concerns the settlement of the bankrupt estate of W P Root.
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Lexington
Charleston
United States Court
George
Crafts, Jr
H. D. Lybrand
C. M. Efird
Col
T. C. Callison
Leaphart
Harmon
Messrs
T. P Meetze
Matthew Uarman
Jake Harraga
Ward Shealy
W. P. Root
Preaching at Gaston by Rev Hasford B Jones
The new pastor Rev Hasford B Jones of Sandy Run Baptist church will preach this afternoon at 2 o clock. His subject is Launching Out Into The Deep. Sunday school begins at 2 and other church members are invited to attend.
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Sandy Run Baptist Church
Hasford B. Jones
Communion Sunschool
Atip. Im
Box Party At Center School
Center School District No 9 hosts a Friday night box party at the school house on December 19 inviting all locals to join for a good time.
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Center School
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Gol
J. Brooks
Wingard Selicved
Col. Wingard
Gelf
Cooper
Détington
High Mission
County ‘Teachers. Association
Partners
Swansea
D. E Croutetta Swanses
D. E. Craft
Edmund
C. D. Hutto
Sandy Ren
Henry Culler
Gaston
George Goodwin
J. O. Chapman
Taylor Family Reunion
Lexingson
MR. Quick
Purse
Lexington Cotton Market
Albert Taylor
Tester
Frank Lever
OD Bethel Church
American Legion
Timmerman-Asbull
Macedon School
Titec
R. A.cooper
Medday
Atlanta
Dispatch-Newa
J. C. Desisux
Coal Committee
Forday
Hieh
Regional Coal Committee
Keisler
Attiunding
UT. S. Court
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