Legislature Debates Woman Suffrage Perpetual Rejection Debate
Proceedings describe the South Carolina legislature rejecting the federal woman suffrage amendment with a decisive vote. Dr. Drether of Lexington speaks against federal oversight, urging local self government and noting the form to end discourse. Senate prospects for ratification are uncertain as a perpetual rejection looms. Senator Ridgell advances a state administrative building plan, with an architect sketch and floor plans, boosting support for funding. The session resumes work with budget talks, road improvement debates, and water from Grey Rock spring in Lexington noted for senate use.
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Dr. Drether
Lexington County
General Assembly
House
Senate
Oread
Judiciary Committee
Ridgelt
Ridgell
Weevil Meeting Draws Crowd in County
A boll weevil conference at the court house last Thursday drew a large representative crowd of farmers. Speakers urged diversification and intensification, advocating crops like sweet and Irish potatoes and cattle raising. Attendees heard about cotton varieties immune to weevil damage and pushed for heavier fertilization and better cultivation.
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Court House
Cleveland
Webber
Support Ridgell plan or offer better one
In regard to the Dr. Ridgell Bill for good roads objection is raised to the $100,000 appropriation feature and doing away with the office of supervisor. The money would match government grants and buy equipment for four county construction crews, releasing the chain gangs for bridges and other work. The note urges residents to write or call representatives to support road improvements and oppose delays.
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Dr. Ridgell
U. S
Lexington Roads
Augusta Road
Augusta
Fork
Orangeburg
Occonee County
Lexington
Farmers Rural Telephone Outfit Sold to Hollow Creek Farmers
Messrs Scott Hook W Moody Harman and G Jacob Lindler enterprising farmers of Hollow Creek Township visited town this week and each purchased a Farmers Rural Telephone outfit to soon enjoy the service at their homes.
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Messrs
Scott Hook
W. Moody Harman
G. Jacob Lindler
Hollow Creek Township
Pineville Box Party For School Benefit Friday Night
A box party and cake walk with other amusements will be held at Pineville school house on Friday night January 30 to benefit the school. All are invited to attend.
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Pineville School House
Lawmakers Tackle Alcohol Preservatives and Pension Board
A bill seeks tougher limits on obtaining extracts and fluids with alcohol as preservative. Representative Fulmer of Langeburg also proposes repealing the 1919 act that created a state pension board and preserving prior fund disbursement. The measure includes a liberal appropriation for Confederate veterans.
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Juor
Fulmer
Langeburg
Low Grade Cotton Pledged For 300000 Bales Export
At a Lexington County Association meeting the group pledged 400 bales of low grade cotton to fill a 300000 bale export, with 41 cents per pound and a projected profit of about 9 million dollars. The letter by Chalmers E. Wessinger urges faith in the association and wider farmer gains from collective marketing.
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American Cotton Association
Lexington County
Lexington
Crosson
J. Skottone
Chalmers E. Wessinger
Jubileee Minstrels Draw Capacity House in Lexington
The American Legion post presented a two hour Jubilee Minstrel at the high school, drawing a full house in Lexington. Cast included Cyrus L Shealy Julian R Corby Tom Sox John Sox Gus Barre John Schneider Willard Wingard Lewis Roof and Dr Ernest Sawyer with Mrs Mac Lois Van Ormer providing music. The program featured overture You Know What I Mean My Gal Lullaby Land Alabama Bound Walking the Dog and The Coontown Thirteen Club finale amid enthusiastic applause and fundraising for new Corley building amenities.
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American Legion
Lexington
Cyrus L Shealy
Julian R. Corby
Tom Sox
John Sox
Gus Barre
John Schneider
Willard Wingard
Lewis Roof
Ends
Sam J. Leaphart
Frank Wingard
Bert Whittaker
Gal
M Whittaker
Cyrus T. Shealy
Shorty Roof
Tubby Leaphart
Bailand
Slim Whittaker
Alabama
Cyrus L. Shealy
Coontown Thirteen Club
Ameri- High School
O'Cm Legion
Germany
Kapin
Ino
Presentment of the Grand Jury in Lexington County 1920
The grand jury submits its first presentment of 1920 urging abolition of the County Supervisor office and creation of four district commissioners elected by district voters. It calls for rural police, double entry county books, and consideration of a bridge at Hope’s. notes jail, poor house, court house conditions, requests magistrates uphold Sabbath observance, address unlawful sexual conduct along roads, and supports religious services at the Poor House. It also fixes pay for court officers and Stove installation, and mentions resignation of Commissioner J. Iron District No 1 and appointment need for J. Run.
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Grand Jury
Lexington County
Hope's
State of
South Carolina
Lexington
J. W. DeVore
Court House
Columbian
Hope
Grant
Dick Mills
J. J. S Missioner of the County Iron
J. Runk
Resolutions by Lexington County Teachers Association
The Lexington County Teachers Association calls for higher minimum teacher preparation standards and standardized examinations, smaller class sizes, and teacher pensions. It seeks higher salaries to attract qualified applicants, reform of funding to relieve overcrowded schools, and equal educational opportunity for every white child in South Carolina, urging provincial and citizen support.
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Lexington County Teachers Association
Lexington County Teachers’ Association
Lexington County
South Carolina
John S. Schneider
Ethel Dreher
W. . Black
Farmers Haul Fertilizers Amid Weather Slowdown
Farmers have been hauling fertilizers these past days as fields lie idle from bad weather. Dealers report increased use this year and insist their products are genuine and backed by solid guarantees avoiding potash problems of last year.
District commissioner term to fill in Ada county
The text notes filling the unexpired term of Strunk as commissioner from We recommend publication in the county newspaper for public information.
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Ada
All Convictions in Sessions Court in Lexington
George Bell Timmerman led a record prosecution in Lexington general sessions last week with twenty one cases disposed of and a conviction in every case. New trials were granted in some murder cases, fines totaled 535 dollars, and chain gang terms reached 26 and a half years.
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George Bell Timmerman
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
General Sessions
Lexington
Jack Summers
Harold Suber
DeVore
Lexington Court Room
Frank Harley
Isaac Perry
State Reformatory
Attractive Directory Is Being Distributed
The Citizens Telephone Co announces the January 15 1920 corrected telephone directory is off the press and distributed to local subscribers. It lists names and numbers plus advertisements from Lexington merchants, encouraging readers to use the directory to call customers efficiently.
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Citizens TelePhone Co
Lexington
Changes in Residences in Lexington Boom Town
In Lexington last week lively moves reshaped homes. Thomas W Hendrix moved into a newly purchased house formerly of W W Barre. W H Gibbes moved into Juniper old home in the east. Claude Hook occupied Hendrix’s vacated residence near the Methodist church. Policeman Main moved into Col M D’s Main street home. No vacant houses remain in town or nearby, signaling an unprecedented housing boom.
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Lexington
Thos
W. Hendrix
W. W. Barre
W. H. Gibbes
Mr. Gibbes
Juniper
Claude Hook
Hendrix
Methodist
Policeman Main
Col M.D
Main Street
Lexinston
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the Legislature
Ways and Means Committee
Finance Committee
Richland County
Grey Rock
Batesburg
Piedmont
Weevil Meeting
Hollow Creek
Pineville
Jubilee Minstrels
Eugene L. Hartley
Sessions
Tillman Pinckney
Swansea
Mercy
Fred Lowman
Clifton Chavis
Nathan Lambert
Cayce
John Jennings
William McNure
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