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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
1
Burgess and Mrs Richmond Burgess invited to a memorial sermon to be held at 3 p.m. on the 23rd, 1921, at the church. All members are urged to meet at the church. Rev W H Corley officiating.
The state fair at Columbia will open Monday morning with a bright start and expect large crowds. Hog department and exhibits from Charter Oak Oak Grove Midway and other fairs will display. G B Wingard and Sons will showcase a notable display as usual. Football game Carolina Clemson draws crowds Thursday of fair week. Local notes report Hicks lingering illness and Harold Juniper sidelined for weeks with a toe injury. Elbert SHee injured last week, improving. Mattie Rikard has joined Pineville school staff and leaves her popular seat at home.
Leesville business men announce a public meeting in Leesville South Carolina on Friday October 21 1921 at 11 oclock to hear how to meet the boll weevil crisis. Dr W W Long chief of farm extension work for South Carolina Jas W Shealy and B B Hare will address attendees and business interests offer aid and suggestions.
A special communication of Lexington Lodge No 152 AFM will be held next Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock. The E A degree will be conferred. Visiting brothers welcomed. DE G F Roberta W M D Martin Secretary
The Augusta Chronicle urges Georgia and South Carolina farmers to destroy boll weevil hibernation sites by turning under or burning late cotton stalks this fall. Experts warn late squares and large stalks harbor weevils. proper plowing and burning could determine next year’s yield, land health, and pest control strategy.
Batesburg items reflect the December state convention in Batesburg with Rev. Hugh R. Murcheson of Columbia. Local people like Mrs. Sarah R. Shuler, Watson Timmerman, Mrs. J. D. Crouch, Mrs. L. C. Merchant, Judge Vardy, Mrs. D. EB Jefcoat, Mrs. Paul Garber and Ruth Brown are listed in visits, teaching, and travel notes. Col. KI D Izzard of The State paper was in town for coverage. Mr. T. M. Collum, a respected citizen, died suddenly near Batesburg and was buried at Bethlehem church.
The Luther League of St Stephen's Church will host a HalloWeen party on Tuesday evening November 1 featuring community fun and activities for members of the congregation and neighborhood.
Russ Loula Aiken of Columbia visits sister Mrs J H Seay on Wise Ferry road. Julian P Meetze of New York attends Greenville textile show then returns to Lexington. M J Tetcoat from Edisto visits and enjoys the fair. C C Justus, Edisto farmer, visits with family at the fair. A M Boozer Esquire and daughters Lena and Aface visit the County Fair with interest in the county. J Belton Shealy of White Rock attends the fair.
The Cross bands sing under Prof. and Mrs. C. G. Williams. The B. Y. P. U. of Antioch church will meet Sunday evening October 23 at 7. Miss Letitie Mae Feroont and Carl Williams dined with the Williamses Sunday. Barney and Willian Dykes visited Myrtle and Ethel Craft Sunday night. Archie Corley and J. Win gard were guests of Minnie and Josie Rister Saturday night. J. D. Reeder and Edmond Yon called on Belle and Mary Dive Matin Sunday afternoon. Hoel Ls progress.
Columbia attorney H A S Rosenberg has won a writ of habeas corpus from Associate Justice Cothran for C Fox to appear and seek time to perfect an appeal for a new trial in a murder case. Co defendants Gappins and Kirby press for new trials. electrocution slated October 21. Governor Cooper has not acted on reprieve petitions.
Former Furman University students and graduates from Richland and Lexington counties plan a banquet at the Jefferson Hotel in Columbia. Walter Going leads plans as executive secretary, with Baptist ministers and many alumni expected to attend. The event aims to organize a Richland Lexington Furman chapter to keep up alma mater spirit.
Mrs Margaret A Shumpert died at her home near Edmund on September 28 after a long illness and two paralysis episodes, nearing 76. She was a lifelong Lutheran, with Rev C J Sox conducting burial services and interment at the family graveyard. Aunt Margaret is mourned by all who knew her.
James H. Frye died September 16, 1924 at age 40. A member of Bethany Lutheran Church he was buried at Schumpert Cemetery after services led by Lev J. Sox. His sisters and children receive community sympathy.
Notice invites the Lower Division of the Lesins tum Association to Saturday meetings starting October 29 at Coventchurch with programs next week. W T Smith is moderator. Also invites public to a fallowven party at Oakville schoolhouse Gilbert route 2 on Friday night October 28 with oysters and fish. proceeds benefit the school.
The national rail labor dispute hinges on a 12 percent wage cut ordered July 1 by the railway labor board. Five brotherhoods threaten a strike starting October 30 to protest the reduction, potentially affecting up to half a million workers now and possibly two million more if escalated. Washington seeks a settlement to avert disruption and a public proposal suggests offsetting cuts with corresponding concessions.
In Delhi a structure called the Ketub Minor rises above the temple complex. It is described as a multi tiered columned form with balconies and is linked to the belief that the site marks the earths centre. Tradition ties a meteorite fall to its origin, said to be sent by mystic powers.
Miss Pearl Clarke of Lexington South Carolina has been chosen maid of honor and Miss Rebecca Dial daughter of Senator and Mrs Nathan Dial sponsor for the District of Columbia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. They will attend the twenty second annual reunion in Chattanooga Tennessee from October 25 inclusive. Mrs Paul Johnson accompanies them as official chaperone.
The Disputes is delayed one day this week to give our faithful readers a day to enjoy the county fair. We trust subscribers will bear with the temporary postponement so the Boys may enjoy a well earned day of recreation.
Mr. Hook reports a Porto Rico potato weighing seven and one half pounds, one of the largest potatoes the paper has received. He notes four other potato scraps created at the office last year.
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