Bus Line Inaugurated with Columbia Booster Parade
About 25 automobiles carried Columbia business supporters on a trip to Saluda to celebrate the new Saluda Columbia bus line. E Q Black led the party with stops at Brookland Lexington Lepsville Batesburg Ridge Spring and a Saluda barbecue. The four-bus schedule begins daily at 7 am and 3 30 pm with fare equal to railroad rates and plans for future express service to move produce and mail shoppers to Columbia.
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Columbia
Saluda
E. Q. Black
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Brookland
Lexington
Lepsville
Batesburg
Ridge Spring
Leesville
E. L. Asbill
Kneece
State officers witness Lexington county settlement
W W Sutherland and H F Jackson of the state comptroller general’s office visited Lexington last Thursday to witness the settlement of Dent and Leaphart, auditor and treasurer of Lexington county. They found everything ship-shape and praised the two officers for their efficient work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sutherland
H. F. Jackson
State Comptroller General's Office
Lexington
Watermelon Grower Suppies Local Market With 275 Melons
Mr Cromer Oswald sends 275 average sized melons by truck to Columbia this morning. He expects favorable results from his large crop and will supply the market regularly. The sample melon was delicious and nourishing and earned thanks from the reader.
First Large Cotton Boll Sent in by H Ward Shealy
The first cotton boll of the season was sent to The Dispatch News office on July 5 by Mr. H Ward Shealy of Red Knob near Lexington. The boll was large and nearing maturity, and it escaped damage from the boll weevil, an unusually early milestone for a boll this mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Columbia
T. c. Carlson
Eleventh Circuit
Court House
Mr. Black
Messrs
J. H. Price
Geo. M. Corley
T. H. Rach
James Caughman
P. H. Shealy
C. W Caughman
W. T. Walker
The
Dispatch News
Mspatch News
H. Ward Shealy
Red Knob
County Warden Licenses Not Exchangeable Warns Hunters
County game warden licenses cannot be exchanged for state licenses. John M Cuushiman asks The Dispatch News to notify hunters that county licenses must be used within the county or a full license must be bought for other counties. He has new license blanks for the coming season and will announce county agents soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Cuushiman
Statens
Cuuezhiman
Death of Joseph Cook 14 in Typhoid at Providence Lutheran
Joseph Everette Cook 14, son of Mr and Mrs P H Cook, died Saturday after a ten day typhoid illness. Survived by parents one sister and four brothers. Funeral at Providence Lutheran Church Sunday at 10 led by Rev O B Shearouse with Rev J A Cromer assisting. Pallbearers named Jacob Seay Ira Wingard Tallis Rawl Shelton Wingard Ernest Corley Laymon Harmon.
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P. H. Cook
Providence Luth
O. B. Shearouse
J. A. Cromer
Jacob Seay
Ira Wingard
Tallis Rawl
Shelton Wingard
Ernest Corley
Laymon Harmon
Maveithy Durgess
Perry Hare Ayall
Hanke Carden
W. D. Kee
M. Phullraan
Corn Club Boys Off For Clemson College
Willie Harmon of Chapin and Otis Harmon of Lexington, Lexington county champions, each grew over 90 bushels per acre last year and left for Clemson College for a short agricultural course as prize scholarships. They led 74 boys in 1940 to 50 bushels per acre. this year 110 boys enrolled, with expected higher yields.
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Harmon
Lexington
Corn Club
Clemson College
Otis
James W. Shealy
Lexington County
Shealy
Taft Takes Oath as Chief Justice of United States
Washington July 11 William Howard Taft was sworn in today as chief justice of the United States in a simple ceremony in the Attorney General's office. Justice Hoehling performed the oath with Taft's brother Henry W Taft of New York and John T Adams present.
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Howard Taft
United States
Supreme Court
Daugherty
Hoehling
District Supreme Court
Mr. Taft
Henry W. Tat
New York
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
High Court
Taft
White House
Farm near Lexington plagued by boll weevil infestation
Editor and two locals toured George C. Price’s farm near Lexington noting well kept, fenced fields and thriving corn peas melons and cucumbers. A single boll weevil infested field showed punctured cotton squares, yet other crops looked strong. the tale ends with cautious optimism for Price’s overall harvest despite the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Hendrix
Frank W. Shealy
George C. Price
Lexington
Price
Une
Bon Hetr Club Airs and Events Report
The fragmentary notes mention the Bon Hetr Club and an editor tasked with presenting weekend programming. Names such as Oswalt and Julius appear with unclear roles. The text references holidays and dates around July and St Swithin's Day, but details are incoherent and incomplete.
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Oswalt
Hel
Adin
Leo Chien
Julius
Andis
No Spriter Needed Mand Says You Run After Jack
Fragmentary text mentions a pursuit involving Jack and a person named Mand with garbled phrases that do not form a clear event or outcome. No verifiable entities or actions beyond the incomplete chase reference.
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Jack
Cotton Market Rises on Export Demand and Weather
Cotton quotes in Lexington rose to 11 1-2 cents per pound, about 3 cents higher than weeks ago, as export demand improves. Government crop reports show a 68.2 percent condition on June 25, the lowest in 20 years, with an estimated crop of 8,433,000 bales and a 28.4 percent acreage reduction. State by state, conditions range from 59 to 87, with Texas noted for unfavorable spring and boll weevil damage contributing to the short crop. Futures have dipped since, expected to be temporary.
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Lexington
Texas
Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Misouri
Aklahoma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Samaria Happenings and Community Notes
Farmers busy with crops and boll weevil duties as residents share illness hospital visits. Thomas Rogers returns home to rest after surgery at Leesville Hospital. Mrs. Troth Mae Corder seeks treatment there with hoped for improvement. Visitors include Mrs. Pollie Kirkland Corley and children from Columbia. Residents attend church events and family visits.
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Thomas Rogers
Leesville Hospital
Troth Mae Corder
Pollie Kirkland Corley
Columbia
Little Son
F. S. Burgess
J. P. Son
Mt. Blu
Mero
Pinan
Andrew Stote
Marre Thes Sand
Center Rally Aug 6 Center locals Farmers Union
The annual Farmers Union rally at Center school in Lexington county is set for Saturday August 6. Prominent speakers include State Senator George K Laney Hon J Clifton Rivers and B Harris with former Congressman A F Lever invited. A picnic dinner will be served and attendees are urged to mark the date.
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Center
Farmers’ Union
Center School
Lexington County
George K. Laney
Chesterfield
J. Clifton Rivers
B. Harris
A. F. Lever
Appeal Court Reverses Holmes Illicit Stilling Conviction
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling in Jake Holmes of Lexington County, finding the evidence obtained without a search warrant and arrest warrant to be unlawful. The decision sets a precedent that federal agents must secure proper warrants before entering premises suspected of illegal whiskey production. Holmes was represented by Col. G. T. Graham and George Bell Timmerman.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Jake Holmes
Lexington County
United States Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Holmes
Col. G. T. Graham
George Bell Timmerman
Warrants Issued for Dr Harmon and Mr Asbill
Warrants sworn before Magistrate Sim Hendrix charging Dr Harmon with speeding on the Fourth of July and requiring bond for appearance. another warrant for Rural Policeman Asbill accuses him of assault with intent to kill. Trial date not set. No preliminary hearing held.
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Sim L. Hendrix
the B. Harmon
Augusta
Harmon
Bond
Hendrix
Warant
Asbill
Sneppe
Flav’ Baral Polcomirn Ashi
Truayton
Abeated Mes and Family Visits Amid Circecee News
Fragmented OCR text details a chaotic event involving Abeated Mes, relatives, and Miss Meyrie Ruewee visiting Callichne. It mentions Evel Hall, Miss Bed Chinon, and Misses Hall, with unclear actions and a family gathering motif.
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Evel Hall
Ritai Ansustadas
Meyrie Ruewee
Callichne
Thersratdfathey
Chinon
St Michael's School Event Evening Sale
A garbled OCR note from St Michael's School mentions a Thursday event at the schoolhouse. It references supervision and some attendees or speakers including Tenn 1 Swearingen and Ponda af eedateurven, with unclear details about roles or activities and mentions of problems at the school sections.
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St. Michael's
Esteas
Barphontic
Spenboort
Akay Perteigieg
Bank President Dies Near Aiken
Henry Montgomery Dibble president of the Bank of Western Carolina died at his Vale of Montmorenci country home near Aiken at 7:30 p.m. after months of illness. A Cornell graduate born in Marshal Michigan, he built the bank into a large, nine-branch institution with assets of about 3 million and led agricultural development in South Carolina. He was a St Thaddeus Episcopal church member. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Aiken
Henry Montgomery Dibble
Bank of Western
Bank of
Western Carolina
Dibble
Marshal, Mich
Bank of Aiken
South Carolina
Mr. Dibble
Marshal
Mich
Cornell University
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Michigan
Piedmont Highway Section in Lexington County Opens
Lexington County’s part of the Piedmont highway linking Newberry and Columbia is completed and accepted into the state system. Contractor Thomas E. Hook received final payment for rebuilding five and a half miles at a total cost of 41 919.70, with county and federal contributions. Richland’s portion will be paved from a two million dollar bond issue proceeds.
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Lexington County
Newverry
Columbia
Thomas EB. Hook
Hook
Richland
Hayins Bern
Unscrambled Recital Teaser From Miss Dade Event
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a Miss Dade pageant or social event with names such as Miss Ox Thitis, Miss Micey, Vee Lee, Carley, Leone Kyare, and Mattie Te Wingard. Some lines reference judges Gailenries and David Bo Head Lab, with unclear scores or sequence.
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Miss Ox
Miss Micey
Keriinath
Wali
Vee Lee Ie
Jetsnae
BS Sun
Hichextine Vrei
Haste
Xennie Carley
Leone Kyare Mattie Te Wingard
Marsaid Eliza Liuton
Colureta
Muthy
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H. Ward
Edith
Ethel
Dias
Joseph Cook
Joseph Everette Cook
Willie Harmon
Chapin and
Willie
Washington
William
BON Hetr Club
Grays
Wwe
Samaria
DR. Harmon
MR. Asbill
Tadman News
Misses Hall
Suisiie Surrey
Mes
Liliones
Mis
Barbetter Auhy
ST. Michael's Schoot
Bank OF Western Carolina
Lexiengion
Piedmont
Hong GE
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