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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
1
The Gton County Sunday School will hold its annual convention July 10 at Swansons Baptist church with Leon C Palmer presiding. Activities include morning and afternoon sessions featuring E W Burnett Dr E C Ridgell Ionema Leon C Palmer and other speakers.
County treasurer C E Leaphart turned over 715 tax executions to Sheriff E Austin Roof for unpaid 1920 taxes totaling 12958 dollars. Last year there were 751 executions for 5764 dollars. Sheriff Roof will issue notices and collect promptly, with 7 percent penalties and costs. unpaid taxes may lead to levy and sale of property. Lexington County typically enforces taxes firmly.
The Lexington County Farmers Union will hold its 2nd quarterly meeting with White Rock local on Saturday July 9 1921 beginning at eleven oclock All locals are requested to send a full delegation ED KAISER Secretary
Richland County officers rounded up four white men and located 15 stolen cars in an alleged organized gang. The ring operated for over a year with Emory Rikard of Summit as a fence, storing loot in a large barn. Police identify Will Burns J. E. Williams Will Calhoun and Rikard as key figures awaiting further arrests and car recoveries.
Mrs Mamie Saylor widow of Jake E Saylor died at home Sunday at sixty. She lived in Sandy Run all her life and is survived by sister Mrs T E Crider two brothers William and Vandy four daughters Mrs J A Rucker Mrs W D Ott Mrs James Stabler and Miss Ollie Snyder of Charleston and two sons J E and V V Saylor. Funeral by Rev W A Youngblood at Mount Zion Methodist Church.
Officials from the South Carolina Development Board and Chamber of Commerce the South Carolina Sweet Potato Association and Clemson Extension issue a joint call to all curing house men to attend a meeting in the Jefferson Hotel Columbia at 12 o clock Thursday June 30. Topics include plans for introducing Porto Rica Sweet to northern consumers two contract forms between the Potato Association and curing houses and between curing houses and growers routine business includes officer elections and a plan for cooperative crate purchases.
In Batesburg a special election chose J. Frank Kneece as mayor to serve the unexpired term of the late Barrett Jones. Kneece won by a handsome majority. his term ends December 31. A regular Democratic primary will likely determine the candidate for the full term starting July.
Fragmentary notice indicates the Bon Hecr Club in Clute plans a Friday meeting with Mrs. and other members. No further details available.
Ridge Road beat Chapin 12 to 4 on Chapin ground. Ridge Road scored 12 runs with hits by Innin, Tse, Tendov, Uaitiwang and Koon. Chapin managed 4 runs in this early innings game.
Lexington business men plan to greet Columbia visitors with entertainment and light refreshments. The Ad Club funds a reception as the first daily bus trip between Columbia and Saluda starts about July 6. Buses will be electric lighted and heated, serving Ridge towns and easing travel.
Monday next marks the Fourth of July with banks and business houses closed and the day spent in picnics and barbecues. No major speeches are planned though topics for discussion abound. The county foresees a quiet celebration centered on social visits, good dinners, and frying chickens facing busy meals.
Two African American men were arrested by constable W L Addy at Gilbert last Wednesday. They were found armed and sentenced by Magistrate Hayes to 30 days on the gang for carrying concealed weapons. They confessed to stealing the Ford in south Georgia and Judge Hayes seeks the owner through state authorities.
Members of Lexington lodge No. 134 Knights of Pythias held a midweek barbecue for about 60 attendees. Moore and Edwards of Columbia lodge spoke brief addresses that were well received. The gathering proved a very pleasant social evening for the Knights.
A Lexington group joined Columbia Lodge B P O E at Victory Park for a barbecue last Thursday. The gathering featured ample food and good company with attendees including Earl F. Oswald Sim J. Miller Lester C. Miller Fred Herndon Julius E. Sharpe Salley and Epsin from Lexington among the guests.
Last night a sister of J. W. Powell was run over and killed in Augusta. Relatives including Sidney Steele and family, Mrs. Gibbes, and Miss Lessie Moyer attend the Graniteville funeral today. Specifics of the auto tragedy are not yet learned.
A local summer event announces a play at Pond Branch school house in July. The text mentions a young committee and refreshments for attendees. The garbled copy obscures multiple details but indicates a community performance with projected opening and a charity or social aim.
A 250 pound black bear was tracked from Edisto swamp to near Edmund and shot near James Lown's pond four miles from Lexington. Daniel Backman was lightly injured by bird shot. The animal likely came from Edisto area and may have been wintering in the Piedmont mountains. The town organized a chase with about fifty locals and extra telephone operators handled the calls.
Mrs. R L Amick visited daughter Mrs Dewey Price this week. Misses Lois Addie Taylor shopped in Lexington. Almeeta Rhodes Bessie Mae Lovett Lillie Mae Fox returned from Columbia after visiting Marie Porter. Moonlight picnic at Smiths pond enjoyed. Crops in Pelion praised with rain. Neighbors hunt boll weevil. Barnie Dykes dined with Otis Dykes. Johnalen Tindle Belton Laird visited Florand Lucas. Moss Jefcout dined with George Tindle. Robbie Tindle visiting family. Henry Chaney Dellar Landing and Ollen Williamson families spent Sunday together. M Laird and family all smiles.
In Bosof or Miss Caine Mrs A Me arourenas entertained a niece Miss Vermelle Caine of Greenville. Attending guests and details of the evening are noted though text is partially garbled.
Batesburg in South Carolina has been selected to host the U D C state convention on December 6 to 8. Revival meetings led by Rev. A A Haggard near the power house have drawn strong crowds and conversions. Dr E Pendleton Jones bids farewell as Batesburg Baptist pastor and heads to Virginia. A new Sunday school opens at Huron schoolhouse with nearly 100 pupils. Callison Barr law firm relocates to the First National Bank building. Batesburg defeats Johnston 6 to 0 in Monday ball game with orderly, well attended crowd.
The Zion Pastorate annual picnic will be held August 4 at Rev. J. A. Cromer's residence. G. B. Wingard, committee chair, announced plans are under way for a day of entertainment likely drawing a large Lexington County crowd, as in past years.
Mr Cromer Oswald holds the champion watermelon patch of this section. Fifteen acres of various plantings look promising and Oswald, a hustler, will likely be pleased with watermelon results this season.
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