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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment lists personal names and surnames such as Cromer, Der, Younginer, and Brooker with unclear context. The text lacks a clear event, action, date, or location to form a complete news item or public notice.
A community group discussed building a 5,000 bushel potato curing house to balance winter market supply. They aimed to sell about $4,008 in stock, with subscriptions raising around $1,200 at the meeting. A committee was formed to oversee the plan and a court house meeting is set for Saturday afternoon.
In fragmentary wording a reference to the Langton pany indicates plans to start operations next week if conditions persist. The note mentions pricing to customers and a magistrate steel man being cited in county supply matters with payments from a fund. Callison HRECORD AT EDGEFIELD details appear about circuit solicitor Callison’s return and a remarked trial record.
Darlington March 22 The Dairymen's Convention in connection with the South Carolina Dairy and Cattle Show is planned for March 29 with sessions at noon and 2 pm. R M Cooper presides, with addresses on breeding Jerseys Holsteins and Guernseys by experts from Clemson Coker and Georgia. A Rochester club game and a closing program follow. The hall opens daily 9 am to 10 pm.
An all day program of recitations and dialogues is planned at Macedonia School this Saturday April 2. A basket picnic dinner will be served on the grounds and the public is cordially invited to attend.
Sam J. Leaphart of Lexington, manager of Lexington Cotton and Fertilizer Company and former Dispatch News editor, is urged for United States Marshal for the Eastern District of South Carolina. He has held local posts, studied at the University, and is praised by Columbia and Lexington citizens.
The Bon Heur Club meets Friday at 4 PM with Mrs E G Dreher and Miss Ethel Dreher. The Lexington high school prepares for spring term starting Monday March 28 with teacher training, review of basic subjects, and practice teaching over about twelve weeks. Holy Week services run nightly. Palm Sunday and Easter plans noted. Rev. Arthur B Obenschain to preach at 3 PM March 20 at St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Henry Norris, about 40, jailed by Sheriff Roof near Lexington on a murder charge. Lizie Norris, his wife, was found dead from a double barreled gunshot. Coroner's jury verdict cites gunshot wound caused by Norris, who claims the shooting was accidental.
The Dispatch News reports a tax levy reduction but clarifies that a two mill road levy remains in place. The net effect is a 2.5 mill decrease from last year, with the overall levy adjusted accordingly.
Farmers urged to halt cotton growth in favor of food and feedstuffs to save $111,000,000 spent on imports last year. Proponents argue a 6 million bale cotton crop would yield less than domestic food production, and keeping wealth at home is urged as a strategic move.
Major General Leonard Wood chairs a new Lenten Sacrifice Appeal Committee to raise funds for Near East Relief aiding Armenians facing starvation and disease. The drive lists Taft, Manning, Gompers, Catt, Van Dyke and Mellon among supporters. checks addressed to Near East Relief. Also notes South Carolina imported 111.6 million dollars of food from the West last year to support cotton farmers’ crops and urges crop diversification.
Federal aid and local funds amount to about 622 million dollars for road and bridge projects in 1921, with state allocations ranging from two million in Alabama to sixty million in Texas and fifty five million in New York. Additional congressionally approved funds could raise totals. Also, Long Branch school pupils present a play The Turn of the Tide at the schoolhouse on March 19 with refreshments for attendees.
Pelion schoolhouse hosts a Saturday night performance titled Diamonds and Hearts featuring Bernice Halstead, Amy Halstead, Inez Gunter, Mrs. Halstead, Hannah Barnes, Dr. Burton, Abraham Barnes, Dwight Bradley, Sammy, Attorney Herman Holly, Sheriff Edison Gunter and others. An address by a USC law student will be added. small admission is charged for school funds. Doors open 7:30 PM.
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