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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
3
A merchant in the county pledges to support the Memphis Cotton Convention plan to reduce 1921 cotton production. He promises not to aid farmers who refuse to subscribe to the plan and to bind farmers to plant no more than one third of their cultivated land in cotton in 1921.
A bank statement summary from Lexington South Carolina shows assets including loans 125.00 bonds 2 694.15 cash 323.81 and total reported assets 818 550.08 with capital stock 45 175.00 and deposits subject to check 52 234.43 The document includes sworn attestations by G W Palmer cashier and J Derrick notary public dated December 31 1920 and January 1921 and lists directors T S Sease Hammond Smith and others.
A reader letter from Rural Life urges practical legislation on road funding shared by towns and counties, reform of cottonseed and fertilizer uses, fair state aid to rural schools, and better pay for teachers. The writer argues rural and urban needs must be balanced and stresses real reforms over partisan rhetoric.
Messrs J E Paxton Andrew Norris Talmadge Taylor and others enjoyed a night catch at Azariah Taylors pond last Saturday. Marion Shealy was bit by Jeff Son’s dog Friday evening. Dr J H Mathias attends. Families visit relatives across Edgefield and Mt Bermon areas. Health is good though Johnnie King’s little girl remains ill with diphtheria.
Mrs Annie Slice and Mrs Carrie Barrs visited Mrs W M Laird on Saturday. Mrs M J Jefcoat visited her mother, Mrs Carrie Barrs, on Sunday. Mr J W Frick visited Mr W M Laird Sunday. A box party cake walk and school recitation will be held at Clay Spring school house next Saturday night January 15. All are invited to attend and have a good time.
Rainy weather lingered as residents joined friends and relatives for Sunday gatherings. Ray Griffin attended with Darling Mack. H L Lewis from Columbia visited T J of Williams and family. G S Rast and family dined with J F Hill. Carlisle Furtick appeared at H D Stabler's home. Calvary Sunday school had many attendees.
A note says friend Perry Furtick has smallpox and deserves well wishes. The message from Slim asks readers to wish him a speedy recovery.
The Lexington Circuit lists Shiloh worship at 11 o clock and Hebron Sunday school at 2:30 with a 3 30 preaching. Lexington Sunday school at 10 A M led by W D Dent, Superintendent, and a 7 P M preaching. Everyone is invited to all services.
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