Rural Policeman Fires Shot at Dr Harmon on Road
Rural Policeman Asbill fired at Dr Rice B Harmon driver of Harmon Drug Company on a road near Lexington Columbia while en route to lay cornerstone of a Masonic temple. The bullet dented the metal rear but deflected. no injury occurred. Harmon plans legal action.
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DR. Rice B. Harmon
Asbill
Rice B. Harmon
Harmon Drug Comma
Co!thenim
Pany
Lexinstolumbia
Har
the Rie
Harmony
Columbia
Asbull
Byeshley
Jokin
Harmon
Examinations Open for Military College Scholarships
The county education superintendent announces entrance examinations for several scholarships. One is a college year scholarship to the University of South Carolina with tuition paid, and others include a military college fund. Examinations will be held July 5 at 9 a.m. for eligible young men to gain entry to these opportunities.
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Edu
South Caroline
College of Chaver
Sity
South Carolina
Jeston
Four Million Dollar Farm Loan Push for South Carolina
Columbia news reports Charles H. Barron of the Carolina Bond and Mortgage Company announces lenders ready to finance about 4.5 million dollars in South Carolina farm lands. He cites scarce local funds for harvest season and notes the company has lent around 2.5 million since January while federal banks hold limited capacity. The firm also has purchased nearly 4.9 million dollars in bonds this year.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Charles H. Barron
Carolina Bond and Mortgage Company of Columbia
Mr. Barron
Hangling Farm
Carolina Bond and Mortgage Company
A Day of Pleasure for Steele Family at July Fourth Barbecue
The Steele family near Lexington hosted a July 4 barbecue with 10 children, 22 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren among attendees. Bananas and other fruits were served after a noon meal. Rev Obenschain and Eliza Keisler joined, and all enjoyed songs and a joyful farewell, hoping for another gathering.
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A. D. Steele
Lexington
Eliza Keisler
Obenschain
Mr. Obenschain
Fire damages dwelling and store with smokehouse
A fire struck an area near Potite Ath, damaging a dwelling, store, and smokehouse. Smoke and flames caused near destruction but no injuries are reported. Fire units responded quickly to contain the blaze and prevent spread.
Booster Trip to Inaugurate Columbia Saluda Bus Line
The Columbia-Saluda Bus Line will be inaugurated July 7 with a booster trip from Columbia City Hall to Saluda. About 100 Columbia autos will join a caravan through New Brookland Lexington Batesburg Leesville Ridge Spring and Saluda with a band and speeches in each town. Regular twice daily service begins the next day with 7 am and 4 pm departures both ways. The line uses three electrically lit buses and aims to offer freight options later supervised by The Motor Transportation Co. Mayor Langster named a committee to arrange Lexington welcome efforts as residents plan to join the trip.
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Saluda
New Brookland
Lexington
Batesburg
Leesville
Ridge Spring
Columbia
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Motor Transportation Co
City
Former Lexington native Job Harmon dies in Shire Texas
Special to The Dispatch News Job Harmon born December 24 1841 in Lexington South Carolina died June 27 1921 at his son Edwin’s home in Shire Texas after a short illness He served in Lee’s infantry Virginia and attended the Confederate Reunion in Houston last year He fathered eight children seven surviving He was a landmark in the community and greatly missed by friends.
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Dispatch News
Shire
Texas
Job Harmon
Edwin
Lexington
S. C
Harmon
Lee's
Virginia
Confederacy
Houston
Library Association 15th Quarterly Meeting Promoted
The Library Assn. invites all members and town residents to attend the July 15 meeting at 8 p m on the court house grounds if weather allows otherwise in the court house. The presidency is to be filled after Mr Ballentine’s resignation. Bring outstanding library books. Annie Caughman, Secretary-Treasurer.
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Courtshouse
Court House
Ballentine
Annie C. Caughman
Hunting and fishing licenses on sale at county offices
Game Warden Joe M Caughman announced licenses for 1921 22 are available at his office in the Home National Bank building. Agents will be appointed countywide and licenses will reach sale across the county by mid August. County license costs 1.10 dollars and state license 3.10 dollars.
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Joe M. Caughman
Home National Bank
County Agent James W Shealy Heads to Clemanton Meeting
County extension agent James W Shealy will attend a meeting at Clemanton next week and will be away for the entire week. He plans to work on the forthcoming year's program and will not be available during his absence.
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James W. Shealy
County
Uton
Next
Mendas Tudy
Winthrop College Exam Winners and Local School Levy
The Winthrop College scholarship entrants include Esther Clark Frances Ollie Clark Ollie Farr Ollie Justus Alma Williams Minnie Dowling Eulalie Dreher Irma Bedie George Chicora Caughman and Lexington entries. Patrons at Smith Branch school vote a six mill levy for June 39th for school purposes. Teachers exam passers include George F Schneider Pansy Mae Carter Lillie E Buff Julia Harmon Sara Roberts Lola Roof Negro men Geo Butler Fred C Hunter.
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Winthrop College
Esther Clark
Frances Ollie Clark
Ollie Farr
Chapin
Ollie Justus
Woodford
Alma Williams
Minnie Dowling
Swansea
Eulalie Dreher
Irma
Bedie George
Chicora Caughman
Lexington
Smith Branch School
George F. Schneider
Pansy Mae Carter
Lillie E. Buff
Julia Harmon
Sara Roberts
Lola Roof
Geo, Butler
Fred C. Hunter
Suspension Bridge Across Grand Canyon Opens Access
A new suspension bridge spans the Colorado River at Granite Gorge linking the south and north rims of the Grand Canyon. The 420 foot cable bridge rises 4500 feet on the south rim and 1500 feet higher on the north, with a floor 1.5 feet above the water and the highest flood level.
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Grand Canyon
Colorado
Colorado River
Granite Gorge
Rim
Bright Angel Creek
Grand Canyon Station
Needles
Calif
Utah
Green
Pommel
Family Reunion Celebrates Birthday at Chapin Homestead
A July 1 1921 gathering at Samuel N Slice home near Chapin marked his 82nd birthday. Slice a Civil War veteran and his wife Ellen aged about 80 hosted fifty four attendees including five children nineteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren Rev R M Carpenter and family. A barbecue feast replaced a picnic with two shoots roasted by Noah Bickley. Six relatives were absent due to illness of Lou Ellen Shealy. The day fostered family harmony and prayers for many more years together.
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Samuel N. Slice
Chapin
Ellen
Cuist
Noah Bickley
Rev. R. M. Carpenter
Gary Shealy
Lou Ellen
Taylor Reunion Held Near Edenine Dinnen
A Taylor family reunion was held at a nearby location with attendees including descendants and relatives. The gathering featured stories of prior generations and a communal meal, preserving family ties across years.
Lexington High Adds Full Time Agriculture Teacher
The Lexington trustees decide to add a full time agriculture teacher to the faculty, boosting standards and supplying three quarter of salary from state and federal funds. A candidate is sought and the 1921 22 faculty includes principal L E Whittle, teachers Miss Ellen Hendrix Miss Ethel Dreher and Miss Florence Bigby as agriculture instructor, with a long serving staff in other grades and music.
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Lexington High School
L. E. Whittle
Ellen Hendrix
Ethel Dreher
Florence, Bigby
Susie Lown
Pearle Caughman
Kate Shull
Annie Lou Taylor
J. O. Harmon
Ethel Sease
Adv
Mary Wingard
May Lois Boozer
E. B. Roof
Whittle
Judging Eggs by Color Reflects Market Demands Not Quality
The government says pale yolks in winter come from lack of green feed, not poor hens. Experts note color affects price and color-matching matters in service, with white eggs commanding top prices in New York and brown eggs worth five cents more per dozen in Boston.
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Government
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
New York
Boston
Lexington Pay-U Grocer Opens in Town
Lexington's new Pay-U Grocer, operated by J B Penland, opened last Saturday under auspices of local merchants. The store, extending operations across four Lexington county shops, drew many attendees and festive remarks from Justice W. H. Tomies and M. Kur Vouley of Lees.
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Lexington
J. B. Penland
Lexington County
Charse
M Kur Vouley
Lees
Justice Wis
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Quarterly Meeting OF Library Assn
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Lexington County School News
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