Earnings of cash prizes in dispatch contest
A fragment of local notes on prizes tied to a Christmas seal drive and a biographical sketch of Wannamaker detailing his public service, business success, and philanthropic efforts including the Bethany Church, hospitals, and international aid initiatives. The passage references tuberculosis fundraising and civic contributions from his era.
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Wannamaker
Bethany Sun
Choo
Christian Commission
General Relief Committee
Trish
Harrison
Campaign Cash Race Promises Big Chevy Prize
A regional contest awards a $630 Chevrolet to the top vote getter with a cash bonus structure. Entrants can gain up to one million extra votes by submitting subscription business, with prizes for early leaders and a $50 cash pool. The Dispatch-News will host the campaign through December 19 with post office submissions accepted for counts.
Santa Claus Letters From Lexington and Nearby Towns
A compilation of Christmas letters from children in Lexington and adjacent areas dated November to December 1922. The notes request trains, automobiles, dolls, rings, cap pistols, bicycles, and various fruits and candies, with affectionate signoffs to Santa Claus.
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Lexington
S. C
Santa Claus
Santa
Leesville, S. C
Walter Lowell Shealy
Contests Offer Cash Prizes and Coupons for Subscriptions
A letter states mail by 6 p.m. next Tuesday December 19 to win cash prizes of 30 dollars and extra vote coupons. Contenders from any distance to The Dispatch Office have equal odds for $15, $10 or $5 prizes, with in town residents sharing the same chances. If unable to attend in Lexington Tuesday, subscribers may mail their business.
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Dispatch News
Lexington
County boarder now at the jail
Jailer Kleckley reports six prisoners confined at his county jail. Five are charged with different crimes and await January court term. one serves a feral sentence. Of the five, three are white and two are negroes.
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Kleckley
Back at Desks After Illness Keisler and Harman Return
National bank official Tally R. Keisler resumes duties at his desk following a ten day illness. Clerk of court H. L. Harman also returns to office after several days of illness.
Ten-Year-Old Bertha Ricard Dies at Home
Bertha Ricard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Ricard, died at her parents home near Emanuel church aged 10 years 10 months and 20 days. She was baptised in infancy and a faithful attendee of catechetical and Sunday school classes, always paying special attention to her instructor. A dutiful and loving child is mourned.
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Bertha Ricard
Sidney Ricard
Emanuel Church
Priscilla Club Meeting Postponed After Holidays
The Priscilla Club meeting has been postponed until after the holidays.
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Prsicilla Club
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America
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Kosciusko
Philadelphia
Phe
M. C. Holt
Lexington CO
Miss. Crowth
Lexington County
Ridgewood
Mellie Crouch
Pia “Ain
South’ Carolina
Ramaker
First
Penny Savings Bank
Wannamaker's Institute of Industries
Bethany Dispensary
India
China
Japan
Korea
Wannamakers
Fairbanks
Dispatch- News
Dispatch-News
S. B. McMaster
Columbia
DuPre Motor Co
Harmon Drug Co
Dispatch
Callison
Pany
Chai Cabe
Sentayea
Entertainment
Round Hill
Round Hill School House
Pairview
Fairview
William's Cross Roads
Steedman
H. C. Hughes
Hughes
H. P. Bennett
Salley
George Bell Timmerman
Timmermann
Timmerman
John E. Swearingen
Swearingen
H. B. Dominick
State Board of Examiners
Joseph H. Shealy
Wise
Farview
Wth
F. P. Padgett
W. E. Rawlis
Julius E. Sharpe
Yours Truly, Homer Wingard Shealy
Yours Truly
Hoover Woodrow Shealy
Edmund
Sarita
Katie Lou Sharpe
Santa ‘Claus
Pauline
Edwin
Pauline Alewine
Margaret Wessinger
Santa Clas
Uncle Santa
Adair Z. McCartha
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