Yorkville Views and Interviews Mix Local recollections and notes
A Yorkville Enquirer column compiles memories of Confederate veterans including a 122 name list and a Dixie tribute. It also reports on barbershop talk about snakes, a funeral bargain, and regional views on economic shifts after the wars plus a Cleveland dispatch on economic opportunities for South Carolina farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
James Henry Rice, Jr
Wiggins
S.C
Yorkville Enquirer
North-West
South Carolina
Cleveland
John J. Hoeckefelier
Chieaga
Banquet At Mount Vernon Marks Bible Class Report
More than 100 attend a Mount Vernon Methodist church lawn banquet in Hickory Grove to celebrate a Bible class drive raising members from 15 to 68. Prof. A Mason Du Pre of Wofford College spoke on Christian education and a planned Sunday school annex was announced for construction this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grove
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
Church
Church Lawn
Church Auditorium
A. Mason pPuPre
Wofford College
Spartanburg
M. T. Wharton
Sam Wilkerson
Jus. D. Grist
Yorkville
Blues
Reds
A. Mason du Pre
Methodist Church of the South
Prof
du Pre
Erskine College
Marrowness
Thaive
R. L. A. Smith
Upper South Carolina
J. Mason McGill
H. Z. Nabors
Wilkerson
J. H. Hood
S. H. Wilkerson
W. B. Wilkerson
Joe Childers
J. M. Wilkerson
Bonnie Plexico
Salvation Army doughnuts aid front line troops in France
The Salvation Army volunteers bring doughnuts and home made pies to troops in dangerous, forbidden zones in France. They operate under harsh conditions, unseen sources supply kitchens, and their work uplifts weary soldiers. The Washington budget seeks 50 000 with large gifts encouraged, as hundreds give small mites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salvationists
France
Washington
Washington Terald
Over Mountain Roads Highway Improvement Ahead of Summer Travel
A party from Yorkville travels to Asheville via King's Mountain and Chimney Rock, detailing rough mountain roads, detours, and road construction in Rutherford and Transylvania areas. They note North Carolina towns upgrading streets, the tourist trade as a mountain crop, and a late return miscue on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Yorkville
King’s Mountain
Shelby
Rutherfordton
Forest City
Chimney Rock
French Broad Valley
C. W. McGee
J. C. Burge
A. M
8. Earle
Lewis M. Grist
J. K. Rhinehart
Hendersonville
French Broad
Rutherford County
North Carolina
Dodge
Biltmore Estate
Langren
South Carolina
Rock
Mountain View
Uses a Dime for Bait Story Reveals Hat Lottery Luck
A New York Sun anecdote tells how a blind beggar keeps a dime visible in his battered hat to attract larger coins. A visitor asks why not remove the money, and the beggar explains the dime serves as bait. He notes pennies alone bring small drops, nickels and pennies invite more, and a dime brings good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Memorial Day Observed With Col. Gaston as Orator
Col. Arthur L. Gaston of Chester delivered the address at Memorial Day exercises held under Winnie Davis Chapter UDC. Veterans from Civil and World Wars attended with hundreds of local pupils. The program in First Presbyterian church included songs by the Church Home orphanage choir and students, a cemetery wreathing at Rose Hill, and a bountiful dinner for veterans and guests. Graves of War veterans were newly added and listed colonels and sergeants honored in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Arthur L. Gaston
Chester
Winnie Davis
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. H. Herndon
W. W. Lewis
Gaston
South
New York
Carolinas
Tennessee
Cor Gaston
Stonewall Jackson
John R. Hart
Rose Hill Cemetery
William Ganson Williams
J. Bratton Lowry
Meech Stewart
Lula Moore Logan
Star Theatre
York Hardware Co
John S. James
B. R. T. Bowen
N. D. Glenn
H. F. Horton
S. C. Cavalry
A. J. McGee
C. V
W. B. Whittaker
W. F. Armstrong
S.C
J. M. Caldwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enquirer
Sam M. Grist
Thos. J. Echols
Dixie
Presbyterian Sunday School
York County
Tye
J. N. McDill
Stoney
Presbyterian
Legion
Toots Goulden
American Legion
Port Mill
Yorks
Otha
Sis
the Great North-West
Mayrid
Gta
Amn Taly
Thevss Taeasss
Mount Vernon
A. Mason DuPre
Hickory Grove Methodist
Kk Onceiston
Fee
Prof. DuPre
Blacksburg
Mount Vernon Church
W. S. Wilkerson
J. S. Wilkerson
T. A. Gratton
J. P. Ramsey
M. J. Wilkerson
W. A. Hood
C. W. Kirby
John R. Cobb
Minute Men
E. C. Hood
Sam
Hess
Sumiho
Arthur L. Gaston of
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