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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
5
Federal-aid highways constructed last year cost more than double the average for a decade. The 1920 fiscal year work totaled about $80,000,000 with state funds close to total highway outlays in 1919. The program shows 25 percent more projects in 1920 than any prior period under the act since 1916.
Tax notice outlines penalties for unpaid taxes starting January 1 1921 with 1 percent, February 1 adds another 1 percent to 2, March 1 adds 1 more to 3, and May 1 adds 4 more to 7 percent. Tax books close May 15. polling tax $1 capitation road tax $5 capitation dog tax 50 cents. Remittance should specify township and school district, include one full name, and provide postage for reply. County Treasurer L E Leaphart signs.
Community notes from Shiloh record many Sunday visits among families including Colie Long Keisler Leaphart Rawl and Long. The piece mentions Miss Lessie Taylor and Mr James Long marrying Sunday and notes a boy in the area suffered heart trouble but recovered.
Clemson College notes eight leading objects of Boys Club Work proposed by Supervising Agent L L Baker. Aim to broaden boy vision with purpose during key years, spark interest in improved farming, foster family and community cooperation, dignify farming, stress farm records, demonstrate scientific facts, and develop leadership and organizational responsibility.
A fragment notes steps labeled eight to assist a boy in taking money for himself, implying a plan involving cooperation and manipulation. The passage suggests wrongdoing and personal gain rather than lawful support or guidance.
The Dispatch News regrets that a notice of the Lexington County Farmers Union meeting was omitted in the last issue. The secretary Mr J Ed Kaiser handed in the article and it was set in type but overlooked in final page composition. The paper apologizes to Mr Kaiser.
A classroom moment as Ked the teacher asks a small pupil what natural means. The child answers it is the way we act before we want 1 2iners, revealing a humorous misinterpretation of the word.
The Ladies Aid Society will host an egg hunt at Styx on Saturday March 26 starting at 2 p m Refreshments will be served All are cordially invited to attend
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