Past Week With The Legislature In South Carolina
Columbia February reports show the legislature making progress on road building, tax and building plans while contemplating a longer session. A joint committee works on a county state road bill with a two mill tax for maintenance. The fate of woman suffrage and a Citadel building fight frame the session. Boll weevil combat funds are pledged, Clemson trustees re elected, with broader budget implications for the state.
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Columbia
Cooper
Highway Commission
House
Senate
Anthony
South Carolina
Virginia
School Improvement League 1 Meet at Reboot House
The Lexington High School School Improvement League will meet at the rehearsal house on Thursday February 5 at 4 05 PM. Members and others interested in league work are invited. Mrs W A Harmon Mrs BG Drewer secretary and Mrs K P Swag treasurer are noted.
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Lexington High School
Reboo
Lesgue
Chapin News Roundup Covers Illnesses and Local Moves
Special to The Dispatch News from Chapin reports W B Williams recovering in Columbia after gallstone surgery. J H Roberts and daughter Rebecca have mild influenza. Mattie Frick dislocated her shoulder but is recovering. R Wilbur Frick has returned to Chapin High School after rheumatism. Curtis Eargle visited from Newberry College. J L Bargle's son accompanied him. Mrs J L Wessinger and Mrs R W Frick noted ill or away. R W M Eleazer moved back to Chapin after living in Spring Hill. Hiller shipped cattle at a good price. Frank Shealy visited family.
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Dispatch News
Chapin
W. B. Williams
Columbia Hospital
J. H. Roberts
Rebecca
Mattie Frick
R. Wilbur Frick
Chapin High School
Curtis Eargle
Newberry College
J. L. Bargle
J. L. Wessinger
R. W. Frick
Hickory
N.C
Jas. HL Hiller
Mr. Hiller
R .W. M. Eleazer
Spring Hill
Frank Shealy
Dr Rich B Harmon Heads Druggists
The McCormack Saluda Lexington Edgefield counties druggists met at Johnston to form an eleventh circuit organization. Dr Rice B Harmon of Lexington was elected president, John S Fair of Batesburg vice president, Felder Smith of Leesville secretary and treasurer. A banquet followed, honoring visitors. The next meeting is scheduled for Batesburg in July.
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McCormack
Saluda
Lexington
Edgefield
Johnston
Rice B. Harmon
John S. Fair
Batesburg
Felder Smith
Leesville
Doctor Crosson elected life member of Good Roads
Leesville physician Dr D M Crosson has been elected to life membership in the United States Good Roads Association led by Senator J H Bankhead of Alabama. The honor grants full privileges including voting at meetings and participation in county, state, and national good roads gatherings. Crosson is among the state’s most ardent advocates, having introduced a good roads bill in the South Carolina legislature twelve years ago.
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D. M. Crosson
Leesville
United States Good Roads Association
United States
J. H. Bankhead
Alabama
Crosson
South Carolina
Swansea Man to Move to Florida Operate New Theatre
Mr. J. T. Berry of Swansea, after a Lexington visit on Monday, announces his plan to move to Orlando in a few weeks. He has bought and will run a large moving picture show there, while retaining ownership in Swansea real estate and his existing Swansea business interests.
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J. T. Berry
Swansea
Lexington
Orlando
Florida
Berry
Last Chance to Pay Automobile License Tax
February 1 was the last day to renew vehicle taxes for the year. Starting Monday it is illegal to drive an untagged car and inspectors will be out statewide spotting automobiles without current license tags.
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State Highway Commission
Columbia
Judge Drafts Improving Road To Reavers News
County judge of probate George Hess, confined to his room due to illness, drafts improvement plans. The passage notes he is on the high road to recovery, a hopeful update for friends and community.
Batesburg Notes on land deals and town growth
Batesburg items report H B Ravenel of Spartanburg winding up Summerland Development Company with 140 acres sold near Summerland college at about 125 per acre. L H Cook moves from Wagener to Batesburg. B H Walker of Life Insurance Co of Virginia visits on real estate lending. Census work by John Bell Towill suggests Batesburg population near 3,000 after ten years. Wet weather slows farming while growers shift toward tobacco as cotton substitute amid boll weevil fears. influenza not yet in area. precautions noted.
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Batesburg
H. BE. Ravenel
Spartanburg
Summerland Development Company
Ravenel
J. William Mitchell
Batesbury
Summerland College
L. H. Cook
Wagener
Aiken County
Bates Street
B. H. Walker
The
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Richmond
South Carolina
J. E. Brogden
Wagoner
W. A. Crouch
C. B. Sutton
Graymont
Saluda
John Bell Towill
Rural carriers struggle through rain ruined roads
Rural carriers from Lexington post office face dire conditions as constant rains swamp clay roads. Harry Rawl runs a 50 mile daily motor route through clay and a busy town, bearing the worst stretch. Despite rough, long days, the carriers depart with a cheerful outlook and return with the same smile after their heavy duties.
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Lexington Post Office
Harry Rawl
Uncle Jake Weather Prophet February Forecast
Uncle Jake Snelgrove predicts February will be changeable with rough and cold spells. Expect warm periods with threats of severe weather, then rain or snow around mid and late month, followed by changeable days and a return to clear, cold winds toward month end. Winds will be very strong. March outlook uncertain.
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Jake Snelgrove
Maren
Mrs Bertila Sexton Dies in State Funeral Planned
Mrs Bertila Sexton died at her home yesterday afternoon after a long illness. She was 22 years old and the widow of A. V. Flutie of Taolstanud. The remains will be interred at Queen Spring Cemetery in La... county.
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Todas
Hertha Seaton
McDuttie Vente
Fee
Seyton
A. V. Flutie
Taolstanud
Quk
Sprme
Carh
Lasiuetian
Poilsey
Meeting Sunday for Y W C G A
An invitation to a Sunday 4 30 PM meeting at the Methodist church about the Y W C G A a world wide Christian organization for young women. W C 4 A will send a speaker from Columbia and Rev Rice will deliver the sermon.
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Happer
Methodist Church
W. C
Columbia
Rev. Rice
Fulmer Shealy Wedding Unites Pine Ridge Couple
A Pine Ridge marriage united Beryl Fulmer and David Shealy of Little Mountain on Saturday January 24 at the bride’s home. Rev V L Fulmer of Newton and Rev B L Stroup officiated. reception followed with a large gift count and well wishes from relatives and friends.
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Pine Ridge
8. C. Fulmer
Beryl
David Shealy
Little Mountain
V. L. Fulmer
Newton
N. C
B.L. Stroup
Iona Fulmer
Heber Shealy
Marie Shealy
8. C. Fulmer Jr
Eula Shealy
Michael Shealy
Valentine Party at Cross Roads School House
A Valentine party will be held at Cross Roads School House Friday evening February 13 starting at 7 oclock Oysters and other refreshments will be served The public is invited also notice of a January 29 wedding Thomas R Shealy and Addie Amick were married by Rev P R Roof Cedar Grove pastor
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Cross Roads School
Ross Road School House
Swygert-Monts Event Noted on February 7
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a February 7 date with names Colle J. Mints and Miss ean Sweset alongside Rev Bi and Roof of the Cedar Grove. The text is garbled but suggests a social or church gathering at Cedar Grove with unclear roles or actions. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Colle J. Mints
Ean Sweset
Cedar Grove
Unclear OCR Text From Washington Delegation Note
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled names and phrases about a Washington delegation member and confinement references. No coherent event, date, or clear entities to summarize into a factual news item.
Teachers Association to Meet February 11
The Lexington County Teachers Association will hold its next meeting in the courthouse at Lexington at 11 o'clock on Saturday, February 14. Prof. J G B O Neal Holloway, superintendent of Olympia Graded School, will address on Why there exists such lack of thoroughness in pupils nationwide. A discussion will follow. All teachers and many patrons are urged to attend.
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Ing
Lexington
J. GB. O'Neal Holloway
Olympia Graded School
Holloway
Death of Rev Daniel P Shumpert in Boiling Springs
The community learned at noon today of the death of the Rev Daniel P Shumpert at age 85. A veteran of the Civil War with Lee and Jackson, he was a highly respected Boiling Springs citizen. Funeral plans were not finalized when the dispatch went to press.
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Lexington
Daniel P. Shumpert
Boiling Springs
Mr. Shumpert
Lee
Jackson
Dispatch
First Monday Sales Report by Clerk Harmon
Monday sales were light with modest bids. Strickland lands in Bull Swamp Township of 68 12 acres sold for 1000 dollars to C M Efird, attorney. Two Irma town lots sold for 265 dollars to F A Weed and W Lorick. 84 acres in Boiling Springs Township sold to R H Corley for 775 dollars. Rister lands in Dutch Fork of 131 acres bid in by Jonas P Rister for 1974 dollars.
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Harmon
Strickland
Bull Swamp Township
C. M. Efird
Irma
F. A. Weed
W- Lorick
Boiling Springs Township
R. H. Corley
Rister
Dutch Fork
Jonas P. Rister
Influenza Claims Clarendon Legislator W. W. Johnson
Clarendon county representative W. W. Johnson died at Baptist hospital at 11 p.m. from influenza that began a week earlier. A funeral train to Alcola will depart at 8 a.m. with Representatives Woods Sprott Derrrick Jackson and Orr. The House adjourned in his memory. Johnson, 46 or 47, had served in the General Assembly since 1917 and was a former first sergeant in Company D of the South Carolina Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish-American War.
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W. W. Johnson
General Assembly
Clarendon County
Baptist Hospital
Alcola
Woods
Sprott
Clarendon
Derrick
Lexington
Jackson
Sumter
Orr
Oconee
Johnson
Henry W. Koon Dies at His Irmo Area Home
Henry W. Koon, prominent Dutch Fork farmer and longtime resident near Irmo, died after a brief illness on Monday night. He was about 60 years old and survived by a large family. Funeral services were held at Union Chapel Church yesterday afternoon with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Henry W. Koon
Irmo
Mr. Koon
Union Chapel Church
Entertainm Tong Branch School Event Notice
An informal notice invites attendance at a meeting to plan a supper day at Tong Branch School. The document references a family gathering and community event with an oyster supper and social activities planned for the local area.
Fisse Ant Oyster Supper Gist Hy Gibbs
Fragmentary notice describes an event named Fisse Ant Oyster Supper with unclear speakers and location due to corrupted OCR text. Remaining readable items include participants and a possible date reference in the mid portion, suggesting a small community gathering or social supper.
Miss Carrie Slice Dead By Own Act
Miss Carrie Slice aged 31 daughter of Walter Slice a Dutch Pork farmer killed herself with a 22 caliber rifle last Thursday morning. She was alone in the house when the gunshot occurred. death was instantaneous. The funeral was held at the family home Friday with Rev. A M Carpenter officiating and interment in the family plot.
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Carrie Slice
Walter Slice
Miss Slice
Mr. Slice
A. M. Carpenter
Two Good Men Critically Ill Near Lexington
Friends report Mr. Martin L. Taylor is critically ill at home near Lexington with pneumonia developing in the last days. Also gravely ill today is Mr. David D. Kleckley a well known farmer of route 1. Uncle Dave is a veteran Confederate soldier, beloved by all who know him.
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Martin L.taylor
Lexington
David D. Kleckley
Route 1
Uncle Dave
Popular Young Woman in Hospital After Illness
Miss Katie Bell Harman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry E Harman of the Dutch Fork and sister of Clerk of Court H L Harman, lies in Columbia hospital after an operation prompted by a severe flu attack contracted at Winthrop where she has studied this term. She is widely popular in Winthrop and her community and is hoped to recover soon.
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Katie Bell Harman
Henry E. Harman
Dutch Fork
H. L. Harman
Columbia Hospital
Winthrop
Miss Harman
Hown
Blanche Shealy Weds William Barton at Palmetto Farms
A Sunday morning wedding united Blanche Louise Shealy and William Barton at Palmetto Farms home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Shealy. The ceremony was by Charles Carmen and a wedding supper followed. Blanche wore midnight blue and the couple were surrounded by relatives and friends.
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Samuel P. Shealy
Palmetto Farms
Blanche Louise
William Barton
Charles Barton
Aiken
Charles Carmen
Non party at cake bake leads to missing details
A fragmented note from a CAKE WIki event mentions parties and entertainment with unclear names. The garbled text hints at a Saturday schedule and various participants but concrete details are unreadable.
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Tax Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Commission
Citadel
Clemson College
R. H. Timmerman
Board of Trustees
Clemson
W. D. Barnett
Capt
Henry Tillman
Greenwood
Clemson Board
School Improvement League
W. A. Harmon
Firry
BG. Drewer
K.P Swag
Treay
Rich B. Harmon
Will
Uncle Jake
Bertila Sexton
Fulmer-Shealy
Swygert-Monts
Ator
Washington
Peli
Semitoy
Lauuegne
Sette Carolina
Teachers Association
Lexington County Teachers
Clarendon Legislator
Uentertainm Tong Branch
Gist Hy Gibbs Sven Angrereghey
Getian
Carrie
Shealy-Barton
Candy Puliang
Midway Steel
Tinise SaMinday Eveniis Rep
Scanditie Aye
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