29 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1922
Page
1
The Dispatch News lists nominees for a contest with cash prizes and bonus votes tied to subscriptions. Entries must be sent by December 19 with votes scaling up to 150000 per multi year sub. extended period offers 100000 bonus votes per $18 to $20 paid.
At a League of Women Voters meeting in Lexington a Civic committee was formed to handle special local work. Members include Mrs W A Harman chairwoman Mrs E G Dreher Miss Mary Wingard Mrs Karl Oswald Mrs Frank Shealy Mrs T C Carlson Mrs Roberts Mrs H L Harmon Sligh and Mrs J. Ms The group will operate with league support but may act independently and will report monthly, with meetings scheduled for the last Thursday of each month starting December.
Postmaster Frank George says all holders of registered 1943 war savings stamps may present them at the post office now to receive the cash. He will process the redemptions and have funds ready to pay on January 1 for those who want cash. Those with government securities of this series are advised to see Mr. George at once.
Mrs Sarah J Sturkie born September 30 1865 died September 15 1922. She leaves her husband A J Sturkie a daughter Mrs M L Flake and a grandson Jackson Lee Flake to mourn her departure.
Mary Allen administratrix sues Lexington County for 7500 dollars claiming her husband Will Allen was lynched by a mob after being seized near Chapin on August 22 1921. Complaint filed with H L Harman Lexington County Clerk of Court outlines damages to wife and son and seeks judgment plus costs.
Hon. T. C. Callison completed remodeling of his dwelling adding several rooms and painting the building, improving its exterior appearance and overall value.
William C. Faries, convicted yesterday of murder in the September killing of Newton Taylor, 13, faces execution by electric chair on December 29. He is expected to be moved to the state penitentiary in Columbia tomorrow, though deputy clerk Howard McMackin said no commitment papers have yet been issued.
A wandering stranger proclaims “Look here” as he slips into his twentieth puddle on a dark road. The native guide, offering to lead him, concedes they are indeed finding more bad places as they proceed through the night.
Fragmentary text lists lectures by Mr. Harman from Alabama and references to Sunday School publications. It mentions locations in Alabama Florida Georgia Carolina Ohio and New York and a clerk’s office with deeds involving manufacturing and property in the county. Monetary figures appear as 198 000 00 and related divisions.
Sunday School at 10 00 A M Supt B H Barre leads Sunday school and services at 11:00 A M and 7:00 P M with December 3 sermon topics Expecting The Second Coming of Christ and Gods Prophet Is Sent to Do His Will The public is invited Also brief church notices and local social notes follow about subscriptions and visits by community members.
Congressman H P Fulmer invites Seventh District farmers to share grain pest losses so Bulletins from the Agriculture Department can aid relief. The Mountaineers, guided by The Piedmont Bureau, perform operatic selections and showpieces by Algénii at Lexington school on Friday December 8.
A woman and artist perched on the beach witness a sunset described as lavender clouds and pink tips, while two girls joke about a negligee. The artist hints at new work upon returning to the studio as the scene stirs creative possibilities.
Sheriff E. Austin Roof auctioned a Ford touring car seized with a load of whiskey. The vehicle sold for 315 dollars.
R M Mixson of Williston urges South Carolina lawmakers to create a $50,000 revolving fund to buy calcium arsenate for cotton farmers. He asks bankers merchants and farmers to meet in Columbia to back the appropriation and ensure the arsenate is available during the next crop season with proceeds returned to the state treasury.
Messrs. J. D. Carroll of Lexington and W. B. Rast of Swansea are on a brief hunting trip along the Savannah river. They hope to bring back a deer.
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