Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-24
LOCAL LACONiCS
Well Known Neuro Dead,

George Picket, one of the best known
negroes Of Rock Hill, died at his home
in that city last Saturday, following
an illness of several weeks. He had
been employed as a janitor by the Ma
tional Union bank for seventeen years.
Rounding Up Delinquents.
William NJ. Allison, a deputy revenue
collector of the Federal government,
working in the income tax department,
was in Rock Hill and Yorkvilie last
week rounding up delinquent income
tax payers. Mr.. Allison had quite a
number Of government bills against
delinquent income taxpayers. Some or
them he found and served and others
had to be reported not found. Mr.. AL
lison's home is in Yorkville.
Fort Mill Post organized.
The Fort Mill post Of the American
Legion has recently been reorganized
with Col. w. H. Minis as commander;
James T. Young, >Jr., vice commander,
and 3. D. Culp, adjutant. A competi-
tive drive is on for membership and IS
proving very successful. 1t is proposed
to provide and maintain club rooms for
the members, and the post will under
take a number Of forward movements,
among which is the erection Of a mon
ument in New Unity cemetery marking
the spot where several Fort Mill SOL
diers who lost their lives during the
World war are inferred.
| Cattle Sold in Gastonia.
Gastonia Gazette, Saturday: One Of
! the largest live stock deals reported
in CASTOR county in many months was
| transacted Friday when Craig & vii.
son sold to J. o. Fayssoux, local
butcher So head Of fine Black Angus
cattle for use in local markets. MI
T. L. Craig, speaking Of the sale, said
that this deal was one OF the largest
made locally in recent years. Ordi-
narily their sales of beef cattle are
made in northern markets, one ship
ment being made for foreign consump-
ton. The Craig & Wilson farm makes
O speciality of raising fine beef cattle.
More than 125 head are now on the
| farm, exclusive Of the sale made to
Mr.. Fayssoux. More than half Of the
700 acres IN this big farm is now sod
ded in Bermuda pasture grass, and is
growing nicely, according to Mr..
Craia The farm Is one Of the show
placeA of CASTOR county. Visitors are
always impressed with the number
and beauty Of the herds of big fat,
black cattle grazing on the hills be-
tween Gastonia and Dallas. The sales
price Of the herd was approximately
nine cents per pound.
Winthrop Training Commencement.
Before a large congregation at St
Johns Methodist church at Rock Hill
| Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. John
w. Speake, preached the annual ser
mon to the graduating class OF Win
throp training school, The members OF
the class occupied a section In front OF
the pulpit. Rev. MIR. Speake had Tor
his text Luke 2:52: And Jesus in
creased. in wisdom and stature, and in
favor with God and man." The value
| of personality was stressed by the
minister. We have nothing to give but
ourselves, hence We should strive TO
give the best. The lower animals come
into the world with life and gain
nothing, while the human is dependent
upon life, his life is on the outside; ;;
upon the individual effort is depend:
ent the fullness Of that life. The min
lister urged that the graduates so seek
to develop themselves that they may be
able to express to the world the mind
and will Of God. 1t was an able mes
sage and was listened to with deep IN
terest by the congregation as we'll as
the graduates. Tuesday and Wednes-
day are devoted to examinations, While
Thursday morning the elementary
grades will have special programmes
Thursday morning also, class officers
will be elected and later class day eN-
ercises held. Afterwards will come the
exhibits Of work and reception to Wis,
itors. The graduating exercises Will
be held. in the school auditorium on
Thursday night ats o'clock, at when
time the address will be delivered by
Dr.. Luther Little of Charlotte.