The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-07

Engineer Jeffo .ds reported Il

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4, -,;>,:5::,er; seton ;s.a 5aH gang
worAlng the main roacs out OF tits
c-,s, secondary gang working the
roads in the Woods mill section. the
bridge force has been kept busy on
the bridges. He reported the es-
cape Of two convicts during the:
month. Engineer Jeffords advised
THAT the Ford car was in such con.
dition that he thought it best to trade
! it in for a new car and after considS
Grafton the board authorized that tIis
be done, provided the right terms
could be made.
A letter was received from the
State highway department calling at
; tention of the board 70 the fact that
under law Of the late legislature diff
ferent counties could by certain pro-
:ess reestabiish the two mill state
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&ls. Ja.lcs Daniels, living near
>:.a,,y sac came oelore the board
relative to aid from the county and
made statement. Tie beard referred
this matter to the chairman and clerk
for investigation and action. - -,
A letter was received from Mrs. q.
J. Myers asking for the use Of the
court house steps and grounds for the
conduct Of open air religious services.
In view of the constitutional provis-
ion prohibiting the use directly or
indirectly of any property Of the
county or state for sectarian purposes
the board did not see it's way clear to
grant this request. f-
Application was received from R.s
NJ. Rodgers for an increase in his
confederate pension to SIS per month.
This was granted, the terms Of the
law having been complied with. ~;
The clerk reported that Chamber
lain Johnson had been YESTERDAY;
committed to the aims house at the
request of Magistrate vinson. After
examining into the circumstances the !,
board made the commitment perma-
nent and authorize the purchase Of
necessary clothing.
application for aid was received
from Mrs. John A. Allsbrook and
daughters and the board granted
them the monthly appropriation Of )
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Reports from the rural police,
home demonstration agent and 'cots
ton weighers were received and Or
dered filed.
The clerk was directed to wrttS
Mr.. lily Wilson conveying to him the !.
appreciation and franks of the board
for allowing the county to obtain
clay from his property on the Ma4f.:
ming road as this had been of great
assistance to the county III getting.
this road in the condition IN which
it now is and which has been very "a
vorably commented upon. .-ss;5tss1:. s..
The clerk unoflcially called the St.S
tention Of the board to the meeting
Of the Sumter County Chamber of.
Commerce which was TO be held at the
Girls high school building on Thurs
day, May 5th, at o'clock for WhfeA
a legal holiday had been declared IA; ;
the city and asked the members to- In /
terest themselves in getting as larga
an attendance as possible from theaf
sections on this meeting in view q
it's vital Importance to tbs welfare OF
.hn county.
At5es a;..,so::.:: }tl;s;.s sas3;s is
the Doarl adjourned. .4:sl. ~.a.s4