Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-09-22
LOCAL LkCONICS.
Winthrop Opened Wednesday.


LOCAL LAcoNIcs.
Winthrop Opened Wednesday.
The college year at Winthrop was
formally opened last Wednesday morn
ing with appropriate exercises. There
were 1,247 students in attendance.
Bowling Green Mills.
The Reynolds Cotton Mills company
of Bowling Green, has secured author
ity from the secretary Of state to in
crease its capital stock from $4,000 to
$4,000 and TO change its name to the
Bowling Green Spinning company, as
it will hereafter be known.
First Baptist Church of Rock Hill.
Rev. Walter r. Alexander, now of
Philadelphia, Pa, has accepted call
to the pastorate Of the First Baptist
church of Rock Hill, to succeed Rev.
j. u. Tucker who resigned last April.
He will assume the pastorate within
n few weeks.
Where the Corn Grows Tall.
Mr.. S. Z. Atkins of York No. G,
brought to The Yorkville Enquirer Of
flee Wednesday, two stalks of tall corn,
the tallest measuring 16 feet inches
from roots to tassle. Each stalk car
ried two ears, fully developed in the
case Of one, and but one properly de-
veloped in the case of the other. Mr..
Atkins explained that the corn was
grown on first-year new ground; but
he could not account. for the unusual
height Of it, which he says, exceeds
anything he has ever seen.
investigating Liquor Stories.
On the strength of an anonymous
letter which purported to give detailed
information, Governor Harvey recent
ly sent prohibition officer to York
county to investigate the use of whis-
ky in the recent second primary. As
The Enquirer understands, the letter
specified tho individual who was to
use the liquor and the particular box
in Rock Hill at which it was to be
used. The matter was looked into
carefully; but the alleged information
was not confirmed. 1t has also come
to the knowledge Of The Enquirer that
was not confirmed.
The Miller School.
I'VE propose to build a small addi-
ton to Miller school," remarked Mr.. J.
NJ. Brice, one of the trustees of Miller
district, No. As, the other day. "The
addition will not be a very large one:
but will be sufficient to make the
school room n little more comfortable
and convenient for the teacher and
pupils" Miller school house, it will be
recalled, was burned three times with
IN ninety days during the latter part
OF 1921 and early part Of 1922 and
while it is believed that the three fires,
which included the burning Of Har-
mony church building, were of incen-
diary origin, detectives who were en-
ployed on the case, were never able to
get evidence against any one.
Synod to Meet in Chester.
Of especial interest to members
Of the Presbyterian denomination
throughout the county is the announce
ment that the Synod of the Presby-
terian church OF South Carolina is TO
convene in Purity Presbyterian church.
Chester on Tuesday, October and will
remain in session through October 6.
Approximately 225 ministers and elders
are expected to attend the meeting.
The opening sermon is TO be delivered
by Rev. James b. Green, D. D., Of the
chair of theology of Columbia Semi
nary, Columbia. Rev. DR.. Egbert w.
Smith who has only recently returned
among those to address Synod as will
a number of others prominent in the
denomination.
Report on the County Home.
The State Board of Public Welfare
has issued the following report on the
county home, based on inspections
made July Is: The York county aims
house is easily one of the best insti-
tutions Of its kind in the state. The
and equipment are very good
and the management Of Superintendent
Boyd Is quite commendable. At the
time of this visit it's condition was
even better than usual because OF the
presence of several inmates physically
able to do some work. The food sup
piled is varied, wholesome, and we'll
prepared. The quarters of all the in
mates should be screened to protect
them against flies and mosquitoes. In
several places the concrete walls are
giving way and should be repaired be-
fore greater damage is done to the
permanent plant.
York County chaingang.
Here is the report of the board Of
public welfare on the York county
During the past year the
i Dlh equity tIltllIl EilIS has DCeU llll-
proved by the repairing and rescreen-
ing Of the portable house for the
prisoners and by the construction of
dining room for the guards
and OF a good portable kitchen. The
have also ordered an addi-
tional supply of bed ticks and clothes
10 make up for the present lack. The
general condition of the camp was
better than it has been for sometime
past. At the time of this visit 50 men
we're sleeping in the portable house,
he whites and negroes being separat-
ID only by a wall three feet high. Only
II beds We're provided for the use Of
he fifty men. In addition to the over
the ventilation of this shelter
$ far from good and on warm nights
Sleeping in it must be far from COM
'ortable. The great need of the camp
5 for proper sleeping quarters and for