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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1920
Page
4
The Democratic platform adopted recently in San Francisco is praised for clarity and positivity. It endorses international obligations, opposes Versailles treaty reservations, and contrasts with the Republican stance which suggests possible war with Mexico. It supports recognizing the Mexican government once peace is kept.
The piece urges voters to attend meetings where senate and state candidates speak, noting turnout of 50 to 100, occasionally 150. It emphasizes face to face campaigning, urges participation in primaries, mentions party figures, and touches on a coastal visit and seed advertise ment for turnip and garden crops.
Gaston News notes community health mild improvement with worship at church. Protracted meetings begin July 11 with two daily services and strong attendance. Farmers report fine crops after rains and Boll weevils scarce as residents welcome Dispatch News. A farmer signs off.
Chapin defeated Brookland by a narrow margin in a seven inning contest. The final score was Chapin one six to Brookland. Lineups included Chapin Shealy and Cromer against Brookland Fowler and H Fowler. The Columbia Record notes Shealeys in the Chapin lineup and describes a tied fourth before Chapin surged to the lead.
The New Sample Store of Wm. F. Furtick opens on upper Main Street Columbia offering Ladies ready to wear at low prices. A New York buyer ensures bargains for Bon Ton trade and humble customers. Mr Boliver and Mr Furtick welcome shoppers at corner Gervais and Gates Streets.
The notice urges executive committeemen club presidents secretaries and enrollment committees to ensure every voter in their precinct is enrolled by the last Tuesday in July no new names after July 27th midnight. If voters are ill the enrollment book should be brought to them for signing by a secretary or enrollment committee member.
Local notices declare multiple candidates for Lexington County offices including auditor sheriff coroner supervisor and treasurer subject to the Democratic primary. Names include Chalmers E Wessinger Jacob W Shealy W D Dent J J Halbhcock Walter F Hook John T Kaminer William W Fortick Cotton Whighier Willie J Smith and others pledging to abide the primary results.
The notice lists candidates for Congress representative in the Seventh District Fulmer, solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Mouzon Smith, and State Senate from Lexington County D M Crosson. It states pledges to abide by primary rules and support the nominees.
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