Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-31
LOCAL LACONICS
To Succeed Mr.. Burns.

Governor Blease has appointed Capt
G. Pet Smith Of Rock Hill, to member
ship on the county board Of supervi-
sors Of registration, vice Mr.. j. E.
Burns, resigned.
More Legislative Candidates.
Messrs. j. l. Spratt Of Fort Mill, j
H. Saye OF Sharon, and T. F. LESLIE OF
Leslie, complied this morning with
the legal and party requirement as
candidates for the house Of representa-
tives.
State Board of Education.
Governor Blease has appointed
Mr.. w. R. Koon Of Bethany, to be
member of the state board Of ed
ucation, from the Fifth congressional
district, to succeed Prof. Lueco Cunt
er of Rock Hill, recently appointed
state supervisor Of rural schools, vice
w. K. Tate, resigned.
Picnic at Friendship.
The first picnic Of the season, al
which any number Of aspirants for
county offices have been present was
that held at Friendship, near Rock
Hill, last Tuesday. There was a large
crowd Of people present and the day
passed off pleasantly. The following
candidates were present: A. E. Hutch.
ison, j. c. Cork, J. E Carroll, T. w
Boyd, H. ]. Zinkler and F. S. Clin-
ton.
Motorcycle Accident.
Mr.. w. B. Thomasson of Yorkville
was the principal in an accident
which might have resulted fatally last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Thomassor
was trying out a new motorcycle
going at a rapid rate along the Fill
bert spur. when his machine collided
with a 150-pound pig which attempt
ed to cross the road ahead Of him
The pig was killed instantly and Mr.
Thomasson was thrown into field by
the impact, sustaining a few bruises
Both tires Of the machine were burst
ed.
To Have Three Teachers.
The trustees Of Cotton Belt school
will very likely elect a third teacher
before the fall term of school be-
gins. An additional teacher Is need
ed because Of the increase in the at
tendance. The new building Is rapid.
ly nearing completion. Cotton Bell
has the largest enrolment Of any
country school in York county.
Death of Mrs. James Seossins.
Mrs. Sallie Smith Scoggins, second
wife Of the late James Scoggins, Of the
Smyrna section, died at the home OF
Mrs. b. F. Scoggins In Hickory Grove
yesterday morning about o'clock
after an illness Of about a week. The
deceased was about "a years of age
Mrs. Scoggins was, before her mar
rio 90 Mice Sallie Smith and WAS horn
in Chester county near Richburg. She
was the last survivor Of a large family
The funeral and interment was al
Smyrna yesterday afternoon, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. B. G.
PRESLEY. .....
Sam r. Massey Dead.
Fort Mill Times: Postmaster B
H. Massey was summoned to Co.
lumbia. Wednesday at noon, on ac.
count of the death Of his brother, Mr.
Sam F. Massey, which occurred ir
that city, Tuesday night, as result
of paralysis. The remains were
brought to Fort Mill on the 9 o'clock
train last night and the burial will
be made in the new Unity cemetery
this morning at 10 o'clock. Sam. F
Massey was in his 69th year, and was
Il native of Lancaster, although the
greater part Of his life was spent ir
this city. He was a Confederate vet
eran and some years ago entered the
Soldiers home in Columbia. He Is
survived by two daughters, Miss
Mary Massey Of Lancaster, and Miss
Frances Massey Of Rock Hill. There
are also surviving a large number OF
relatives in this section.