Happenings in South Carolina Legislature Week Ahead
Columbia Feb 8—House session enters fifth week with few state wide bills passed many measures stalled or pending. State appropriation bill cuts and tax relief eyed as lawmakers target county taxes. Local bills on rural police magistrates and constitutional amendments face delays as Senate and House push faster action. Church women plan week of Lenten prayer at St Stephen’s Lutheran with daily 4 pm services. Land sales at the courthouse closed with modest bids for several tracts in Swansea, Batesburg and nearby areas.
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House of Representatives
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Arbor Day Observed by Edisto Improvement Group
Edisto No. 87 reports Arbor Day observance with a short program followed by students planting trees and flowers. Honor roll names include Woodrow Williamson and several grade students such as Melvin Jefcoat John Jetous Berthy Kirkland Evelyn Starkie Cecil Jefcoat Wiley Vat Estelle Williamson Annie Sharpe Jack Flake Iva Craft Linda Craft Clara Frick Carl Jerveut Hansen Hydriek Schuvnbers and patron Jette J.
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John Jetous
Berthy Sp
Kirkland
Evelyn Starkie
Cecil Jefcoat
Wiley
Oru Peel
Estelle Williamson
Annie Sharpe
Jack Flake
Iva Craft
Linda Craft
Clara Frick
Carl Jerveut
Hansen Hydriek Schuvnbers
Jette J
Valentine Party at Styx's School House
There will be a Valentine's party at Styx's School House Saturday night, beginning sometime. A reminder for attendees about the event and social expectations.
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Styx
Con
Sures
Taxpayers Gather in Capital City Discuss Tax Cut
E W Dobbs of Sumter called taxpayers in South Carolina counties to meet Monday at county seats to discuss tax reductions and to choose five delegates for a Columbia conference. In Lexington only Rep Lybrand attended. other delegates were absent. A proposed committee includes R L Keisler Gilbert Nathan Wannamaker Sandy Run John Buff New Brookland Ballis Wingard Lexington E H Addy Leesville.
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E. W. Dobbs
Sumter
Lybrand
Lexington
Dobbs
South Carolina
Columbia
R. L. Keisler
Gilbert
Nathan B. Wannamaker
Sandy Run
John E. Buff
New Brookland
Ballis E. Wingard
E.H. Addy
Leesville
Dairy SPPF Lists to Be Here This Month
The Furney, dairy specialist for South Carolina home demonstration clubs, will visit Lexington County from February 14 to 17 to aid women in butter making. A "Better Butter Contest" is planned, with meetings across the county announced in The Dispatch News.
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South Carolina
Lexgton County
Lexington County
Dispatch News
Queen
Hot Supper Dance at School House
Vague notice of a community supper and band event at the school house in February. Proceeds benefit the Denton pool district. organizers seek support and attendance.
Lenten Services At St Stephens Lutheran Church
Rev A Obenschain leads a Lenten and Easter service program at St Stephen’s Lutheran with midweek evenings and Sunday services from February to Easter Sunday March 27 featuring sermons on faith, prayer, and Christ’s sacrifice. Community notices list visitors, family news, and local events surrounding the church services.
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A. Obenschain
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
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God
Campbell Seeks New Role In Lexington Business Scene
D W Campbell, once from Alvertin, has taken a position in Lexington as head of the Viption department after fourteen years in business. He served four years in the medical corps and three years at the front, bringing broad experience to the new post.
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Alvertin
Sumter
Columbia
Lexington Mae
Tewie
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Usbrobetl
Palmafesta Queen Candidates in South Carolina Throughout Counties
South Carolina Palmafesta plans a state wide queen election during the March 27 to April 2 week in Columbia. Forty five county delegates, except Richland, will attend as guests. ballots issued to the public to vote for the queen from among attractive candidates. The winner earns a spring wardrobe and honors, with moving pictures and events during the Palmafesta week.
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Columbia
Palmafesta Association
State House
Pastor Receives Generous Housewarming From Church
A delegation from St. John's Church on Calk's Road presented Pastor Shearouse and family with a bountiful assortment of substantials and delicacies, a gesture of deep appreciation amid financial stringency. The note thanks all contributors and acknowledges those who share with the pastor and his family. Dated February 8, 1921.
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St. John's Church
Calk’s Road
St. Job's
Vals
Heyendow
Building a New Home Across Meats and Streets
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a person named Albert T. Taylor involved in building a new home and occupancy details. Mentions of Ches EL Taylan Ti, Mareho Ma, and Tash with unclear roles. The text is garbled with stray fragments about locations, assessments, and river overflows, offering no clear events or dates.
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Albert ‘T. Taylor
Local Social Roundup at Charter Oak
Community notes recount visits and dinners among residents including Mr and Mrs Miles Riley and Lemmié Seay, Mr and Mrs Ernest Wessinger, Alfred and Lemar Fulmer from Columbia, and Miss Rosa Harnton. Various locals shared weekend meals and theater at Center, with hopes for more local schooling at Center.
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Miles Riley
Lemmié Seay
Ernest Wessinger
Alfred and
Lemar Fulmer
Columbia
Rosa Harnton
Annie Belle Root
Rea Beocklind
Narrow escape injures driver in roadside skid
A motorist narrowly escaped injury Tuesday morning when a car from the depot to London skidded into a ditch along the Wild near The pest. The Jay Wat dinged considerably, but Mes, Shealy escaped with no injuries.
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Mrs Karl F Oswald Hosts Hon Cheur Meeting
Mrs Karl F Oswald will entertain the Hon Cheur meeting Friday at noon. The gathering described suggests a social or club event with formal hosting duties and a midday luncheon. Local residents are invited to attend or observe the proceedings as announced in the society notices.
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Karl F. Oswald
Phe Hon Cheur
Toston K
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