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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1921
Page
4
A devotional verse from Indianapolis News on September 21, 1921 asks forgiveness for sins real and hidden. The prayer seeks mercy for unkind thoughts idle words and neglected duties and asks guidance to live honorably and fearlessly, with a plea for spiritual renewal.
The article recalls J. C. Fox of Stanley Creek NC who urged saving his son’s soul before his trial. It notes the father’s courage amid his son’s crime and praises his fortitude while condemning mob violence after three Columbia men were convicted for killing a townsman.
Mr. C. A. Hurlong of Columbia, famed for his work in South Carolina, becomes foreman of The Dispatch-News job department. Formerly with major printing firms and owner of American Printing Company, he will oversee artistic job printing for customers as new equipment boosts the plant’s capacity for quick delivery.
For a week starting September 26 the Im Theatre of Columbia presents The Affairs of Anatol a Paramount production directed by Cecil B DeMille with twelve stars Gloria Swanson Raymond Hatton Bebe Daniels Theodore Roberts Wanda Hawley Theodore Kosloff Agnes Ayres Monte Blue Polly Moran Elliott Dexter Julia Faye Wallace Reid The lavish production features Paris London fashions designer Paul Iribe and Clare West Theater runs seven shows daily with priced tickets for children and adults in Columbia South Carolina as the city hosts this premiere event
Waynesboro Georgia September 14 A P Peake an alleged liquor runner from Columbia South Carolina was killed in a gun battle with a sheriff s posse when he and companion L C Miller of Lexington attempted to evade a blockade on the Dixie highway Officers recovered several cases of liquor in the car Miller surrendered and was jailed on federal prohibition charges later released on bond The coroner s inquest ruled Peake died while resisting arrest for illegal liquor transport
Pelion notes Grover Gantt and family returning to Pelion to start a business while locals prepare for college departures. Frank Kneece and J Verne Kneece head to Newberry College, Arthur Fort to Wofford, Bertha Laird to Limestone College. Pelion youths will attend various state colleges as the new academic year begins.
The Mount Pleasant column reports births for Adam Hendrix Claud Shealy and Ralph Hendrix. It notes Mrs. J M Boles confined to bed but improving. Visits shared among Hendrix Koon Crout Boles households, with D A Hendrix family and Lorlee Koon mentioned.
Distilled water storage in clean bottles or sold per use. Mentions Harmon Drug Co and The Renal for automobiles in Connecticut. Public notice style item references distilled water product and auto auxiliary medical supply context.
The community health appears good as Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rawl hosted guests. Several families including Nannamaker Graham Nunna maker Keisler and Long joined Sunday visits. Misses Myrtie Eva Mae Laws Toye Elberta Sease Maude Lethia Keisler and others were seen at various gatherings with relatives and friends.
Miss Bertha Laird plans to leave on the 20th for Gaffney South Carolina to attend Limestone College. Mrs B L Reeder and children visit sister Mrs C P Smoak in Rock Hill South Carolina. Mrs P L Shumpert returns home after visiting aunt Mrs Lula Hallman in Batesburg South Carolina. Mr Wes SINGER and wife welcome a son. Ladies Improvement League buys 100 auditorium chairs. Mr D C Capstid in Blaney for a few days. Burton O Daniel Baptist Hospital patient improving after appendectomy. Barber E Simpson Spires away in Lexington on duty. Baptist church ground cleaned. Revival begins next Sunday 18 September with Rev J B Caston preaching.
A fablelike reflection on publicity and self-promotion. A duck laments unnoticed eggs and poems while a rooster chides her for not publicizing her deeds. The tale riffs on vaudeville verse about a clam-peddler and ends noting America’s advertising reading habit guiding public knowledge.
It promotes Standard gasoline and oils to improve motor efficiency and health. It advertises Goodyear tires, a new stock of tubes, and claims Ford tires as the best at any price, from Harmon Drug Co. in Lexington, South Carolina.
T B Kernaghan executor of John Rouknight estate will apply to Holly L Harmon acting judge of probate Lexington county for final discharge as executor on Saturday October 15.
The streets of Lexington are being worked to improve conditions. A Caterpillar tractor from the state highway department and a county scrape are used under city supervision. Main Street is to be scraped and repaired, with focus on the hill before Lexington Manufacturing Company. Mayor Pro Tem Long secured the machinery, under Capt. S Melton Corley supervision.
Tax books for fiscal year 1921 to assess county state road and dog taxes will open October 15 in the County Treasurer's office. W. J. Smith signs the notice.
Salient text indicates a general trespass notice enforcing access restrictions at any time on all lands under the jurisdiction. The notice seeks to deter unlawful entry and declares enforcement actions against violators. No specific dates, places, or responsible organizations are clearly identifiable in the readable fragments.
The Lexington Manufacturing Company on Main Street completed improvements including a tall brick chimney to replace the old metal smokestack. A small detail mentions a sheen on the chimney but the text is garbled.
For sale a desirable tract of approximately four tenths of an acre located on the Aussoone and north of the courthouse. Apply to D. A. Hawkins, Health Agency, 1107 1-2 Washington Street, Cobimia, S.C. Phone etc.
Notice states all parties furnishing supplies to county officials must itemize claims and have them approved before payment. J B Wingard, Clerk of Board, September 7, 1921. Also, Drayton M. Shealy and Adam M. Sharpe as executors seek final discharge in estate of L Jett Sed, with October 3, 1921 hearing at 10 a.m. in the probate office. WW L Starmon acting, County.
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