Lexington County adopts new government act changes
The Lexington county government act passed after lengthy debate in Columbia, reshaping county administration. It creates a four member Board of County Commissioners with equal power to the County Supervisor, mandates competitive bidding for supplies, and require majority approval for contracts and claims. The act details district boundaries, bond requirements, and monthly meetings to inspect roads, the poor house, and convict camps, with a clerk to maintain records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Lexington County Government
General Assembly
State of
South Carolina
Lexington County
Board of County Commissioners
Chincapin
Gilbert Hollow
Hollow pCreeh
Lexington
Boiling Springs
Platt Springs
Black Creek
Congaree
Sandy Run
Bull Swamp
House of Representatives
Board of County Commisioners
Aid Board
Gevid
Board of
Commissietens
Board of Commissioners
Mass Meeting For Next Monday Night In Lexington
A meeting will be held at the Lexington courthouse Monday February 28 at 8 pm to discuss forming a sweet potato growers association and to plan a curing house. The South Carolina Development Board and State Chamber of Commerce will send a speaker to explain their work and potential farmer benefits including cultivation methods and curing house successes. The board also plans a marketing association to handle curing house output and secure the best prices. All interested businessmen and farmers are urged to attend to learn participation details, expected returns, timing of funds, and other points regarding the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lexington
Sweet Potato Growers’ Association
South Carolina Development Board
State Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina
Development Board
Rural police bill stalls in conference over Lexington County plan
Lexington county rural policing bill remains tied in committee of free conference after the house amended the measure to appoint rural policemen by the county board of commissioners instead of the legislative delegation. The senate rejects this change and the bill moves to conference for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dr. Crosson
House
Columbia
Lexington County
Amick
Board of County Commissioners
Free Conference
Lexington appoints town board of health officials
The town council ratified acting mayor Sam J. Long’s appointment of a five member board including Dr. J. J. Wingard and Dr. P. H. Shealy with Wingard as president and Cyrus L. Shealy as secretary. Health officer S. E. Taylor may inspect premises soon to enforce sanitary rules. The Dispatch News urges citizen cooperation amid strong legal authority and penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Sam. J. Long
J. J. Wingard
P. H. Shealy
Cyrus L. Shealy
W. E. Sawyer
Jas. E. Steele
S. E. Taylor
TWO RAIDS ON HAPPENINGS OF THE TUSSIC ENTERPRISES LEGISLATIVE WEEK
Sheriff E Austin Roof and state officers raided two stills last week near Pelion and on the Edisto river between Lexington and Aiken. One 50 gallon still at Black Creek was seized. the other, a 60 gallon outfit, was operating when captured with two men present, Mose Clark arrested and jailed in Columbia. Five gallons of liquor and two barrels of mash destroyed. In Columbia the week ended with the legislature debating tax and revenue bills, tempers flaring over the tax commission and eight hour mill bills, while the death of Justice Gage stalled sessions and several candidates entered the race for his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Creek
Pelion
Lexington
Edisto River
Aiken
Mose Clark
Columbia
Senate
Tax Commission
D. M. Crosson
House
Gage
Supreme Court
Benc
Chester
General Assembly
Mrdt
J. Carter
Bamberg
Milledge L. Bonham
Anderson
J. H. Marion
Senate Finance Con Amipton
Senate Finance Committee
Watson
Lexington Circuit Sunday Services Listings
Lexington Circuit observes Sunday February 27 with Red Bank Sunday school at 1 a m led by J F Sharpe and preaching at 11 a m Horeh Sunday school at 2 80 p m led by LD Harmon and preaching at 3 30 pm Lexington Sunday school at 1 a m led by W 7 Dent and preaching at 7 01 pm by H A Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Red Bank
Horeh
LD. L. Harmon
Dent Sunt
Palmafesta Week Promises Pageant and Queen Contest
The Palmafesta associatio n aims a statewide week from March 28 to April 2 in Columbia centered on selecting county delegates for the Queen contest. Flower decorated mobiles will represent each county, with a grand parade led by the Fort Sumter battle fireworks display and appearances by state officials. Over 310,000 will fund decorations and fair grounds, 25,000 for amusements, and voting coupons run through newspapers statewide. Lexington and other counties show brisk support as the campaign nears its climax. County delegates submit votes via subscriptions and Dispatch News office ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Tay
Dalmatesta
South Carolina
Ste
South
Caromimes of Music
Dew Inlinu
Palmatesta Association
Battle of
Fort Sumter
International Fireworks Company of
New York
Inure Uham
National Manufactur
Lexington County
Bell Ringers to close Lyceum season in Lexington
The last Lyceum number comes to Lexington school auditorium Monday March 7. The Bell Ringers led by Earle Hipple will perform with xylophone and saxophone solos. A rare visit by a xylophone saxophone ensemble expected to draw music lovers, especially students of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Lexington School
Lyceum Bureau
Dunbar
Hipple
Earle Hipple
Christ Knudson
Agel A. Osborne
Lyceum Committee
Lexington
Road progress on Lexington to New Brookland stretch
Construction on the Columbia Augusta road advances despite harsh winter weather. Grading crews reached Lexington as work nears completion for miles along Hook's store area. The 20 mile sand clay road from New Brookland to Leesville is projected at 128906.07 dollars with federal and Lexington cost sharing. Completion expected in 275 working days under White and Simpson of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia-Augusta
Lexington
Hook
Brookland
White & Simpson
Virginia
New Brookland
Leesville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lexington, CO
Board OF Health
Boards of Health
Dispatch News
Clemenceau
Tussic Enterprises
E. Austin Roof
Prohibition
H. A. Whitten
Palmafesta
Dispatch News Office
Pauline Hook
Annie Caughman
Cathryn Berry
Mae Lois Booze
Pearl Lorick
Palmabe
Vrendlemien
Ailsbes
Lexington Road
Almons
American Cotton Association
Uhr Pleptiver
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!