Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-22
condition of the county home and Jail

condition of the county home and Jail
as compared with the school, would in
dicate that citizens thought more Of
their liabilities than their assets, al
though he felt sure this was not the
case. Declaring that he would rather
give his child a good education than
any other heritage, he said that he did
not know that he would be eligible to
participate in the election when the
time comes; but if he could he would
cast his vote, in favor of the bond is
sue.
Mrs. S. M. McNeel said that she
heartily favored the bond issue.
Mrs W. H. Herndon felt that people
Of the school district have been crimi-
nally negligent in providing proper
school facilities for the children.
Citizens Favor Bond Issue.
Jas. D. Grist said that he had inter-
viewed many men and women Of the
town in regard to the matter Of proper
buildings and other school facilities and
that in almost every instance he had
found them Of opinion that something
to improve conditions must be done
speedily regardless of cost. Personally
he favored bond issue for the pur-
pose and he was convinced that the
majority sentiment Of the school dis
trict was overwhelmingly in favor Of
the bond issue.
Rev. T. T. Walsh said that he had
talked to man who said that he didn't
see how in the world s125,000 could be
raised for school purposes at this time.
He had heard, a number Of complaints
from people who said that they were
already overtaxed; but when it comes
to educational needs, people could not
afford to think about taxation. He had
been told that next to Bennettsville,
Yorkville is the wealthiest town per
capita in South Carolina. He paid
compliment to the town and its citizen
ship, declared that the matter of edu-
cation was one close to his heart and
he hoped the bond issue would be sue
cessful.
Hall Not Told. ..
Declaring that. every word that had
been said about conditions at the school
was true, Rev. J. l.. Oates said that
the half had not been told and that
conditions there were really pitiaole.
If one didn't see the humorous side of
it, he said, one would soe the other side
and cry I believe in you people. how
ever, he said, and I believe that these
things have not heretofore been brought
to your attention. He believed that
people were now awake as to the needs
and be felt sure that the issuance - -of I:
bonds would prove profitable invest,
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County. Superintendent Of Educatien
John Z. Carroll, a resident Of Yorkville
said that the most he could say was
that he favored any tax that might be
levied for better school facilities.
The chairman of the board OF trus-
tees stated that he had drawn the act
under which citizens Of the school dis
trict had the right to vote school bonds
and that they had the right to vote any
amount Of bonds they might see prop
or. He wanted to see them erect the
best building possible. W. A. Edwards
an architect Of Atlanta, had been en-
ployed to draft tentative plans. He
thought the negroes were entitled to
fair measure Of the proceeds for build
ing improvements. Personally he'Was
willing that the negroes have not only
all they pay in taxes for educational
advancement; but he was willing that
a part of his own TAX contributions go
to them.
At the conclusion Of the meeting
hand primary was taken the chairman
requesting all those who favored the
proposed bond issue to rise. With one
exception, every person in the hail.
stood up.