The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-05-16

statement to the people. My inter
ests in the state and my affection for
the people will not be lessened by my
retirement from the governors Of
| fce."
Asbury F. Lever, former member
of the board, whom Governor Cooper
succeeds, said last night that he was
very much gratifed to see the South
Carolina chief executive get the ap-
pointment. Membership on the board
offers a splendid field for service to
the people. especially the farmers Of
the nation. 1t enables man to get
! the viewpoint of nation of farm
ers and gives an opportunity of use
| fulness to our people," Mr.. Lever
said. ''The board IS made up of four
appointed members, two Democrats
and two Republicans, and the secre-
tary of the treasury, who is ex-oficio
chairman of the board
In discussing the work of the board
Mr.. Lever pointed out that only last
Monday a s75,OO0,0O0 bond issue had
seen offered and that the entire IS
sue was taken in ane day.
The membership of the board at
present is as follows: Charles E. Lob
dell of Connecticut, commissioner;
Capt. W. S. A. Smith of Iowa and W..
H. Joyce of Califronia. Mr.. Joyce is
the Democrat. Mr.. Lever resigned
less than a month ago to. become
president of the First Carolinas Joint
Stock Land bank Of Columbia.
The first official news of the ap-
pointment of the gover or was re-
ceived at his office shortly after the
noon hour in the nature of tele-
gram from Charles S. Lobdell, COM
missioner. Mr.. Lobdell wired: ''sPres-
ident has just advised me of your
nomination as member of farm loan
board being sent to the senate this
afternoon. Ny colleagues and my
self deem our organization honored
by your addition to it and we hope
for mutually pleasant associations.
Trust you can arrange to join US as
soon as confirmed
Many Send Congratulations
During the afternoon and last
night the governor received many tel
egrams congratulating him upon the
appointment.
Robert Archer Copper, the new
member of the farm loan board, is a
native of Laurens county, the son Of
Henry A. and Elizabeth Jones Coop
er, both of whom died number of
wears ago. AS the son of farmer Of
moderate means, Mr.. Cooper's early
school advantages were limited. He
worked his own way forward By dint
of industry and acquired his educa-
ton under trying circumstances. At
ter reaching young manhood he
taught school for a while and then
later read law under the late Col. B.
w. Ball. He was admitted to the
bar in 1898.
| In 1900 Mr.. Cooper was elected to
the legislature and two years later
was reelected. In 1905 Mr.. Cooper
was elected solicitor of the Eighth
circuit and served in this capacity
for II years. In 1914 he made the
race for governor, receiving f1atter-
| ing and encouraging vote. In 1916 he
again made the race for governor
and received handsome vote. He
was elected governor in 1918 over a
number of opponents and was re-
elected in 1920 without opposition.
Wilson G. Harvey, lieutenant gov
ernor, who will succeed Governor
Copoer, is a native of Charleston and
banker. He was born IN 1866 and
obtained early education at the pub
lie schools. Lieutenant Governor
Harvey has long been identified in
banking circles and prominent in fra
teral orders of the state. He has
held high offices in the Odd Fellows,
Woodmen of the World, Knights of
Pythias and the Masons. He was
elected lieutenant governor in 1920
and has served two years.
WHITMIRE VS.. WEST END
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