Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-03
SOUTH CAROLINA
NEWS IN BRIEF
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One-eighth of an acer planted in
cabbages has yielded him SIS. The
same area in onions yielded $50.
Pickens.-This county is being
swept by an epidemic of measles.
Spartanburg. - Governor Thomas
G. Mcleod declares the state is
spending ten million dollars this year
for education and that it had more
progress in this matter in the past
five years than any other common
wealth.
TOWnville.-John Ledbetter, prom
inent farmer, had two ribs broken
when an automobile collided with
his buggy.
WaIhalIa.--A trap which it's in
ventor claims will virtually keep
cotton field free Of boil weevils and
other insects has been patented by
w. A. Taylor. The trap is carried
by two men and can be taken over
a large section of ground in a day.
Seneca.-All Oconee county misses
the violin music of Andrew F'reder-
lex, one of the best-knoWn fiddlers
of the Piedmont section, who suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis some
time ago and is confined to his room.
Ware Shoals. - This industrial
town, unique among industrial CEN
tiers, began in the wilderness on the
shoals of Saluda river in 1905. 1t
is a complete answer to the north
erner's question, How can labor
problems be met in the south? 1t is
an "eye-opener" to the New Eng
landers.
Camden.-In spite Of the large
number of negroes who are still emf
grating to the north from this Sec
ton, a steady backflow has started
and many negroes are returning.
disappointed and Disguised with un-
successful efforts to make living
in the north.
Hermitage Mill.-The epidemic of
emasles which has been raging in the
village is subsiding.
CharlestOn.-The John p. Grace
faction wins in Democratic club
elections in Charleston. The Thomas
P. Stoney forces were defeated more
than two to one.
CharIestOn.-Geo w. Williams,
prominent retired banker, philan-
thropist and benefactor of orphans,
of this city, dies in Philadelphia.
Chester.-Samuel Lestus Myers,
Republican, has been notified of his
appointment as postmaster, succeed
ing T. M. Douglas, Democrat.
Cheraw.-The Rev. Watson B.
Duncan, pastor of the First Meth
odist church here, has accepted the
position of chairman of the evange-
ism committee Of the South Caro-
lima Sunday School association.
Columbia.-One worlds record was
broken, another worlds record equal
led, two state records broken and
two state records equalled in the an
nual South Carolina high school
track meet,
WinnsborO.-Alva Stevenson, aged
fourteen, broke the worlds record
for high school girls in throwing the
discuss 81.7 feet, the previous rec
ord being 81 feet. Irene Richard
son, of Winnsboro, tied the worlds
record in running the 50-yard dash
in 6 1-5 seconds.
Liberty Ralph Odell, seven
teen, the outstanding star, the Lib
erty High school won the state track
meet at Columbia. Pickens High
came second.
Clemson. COllege-O. K. L. Mamie,
a Holstein owned by V. M. Mont
gomery, Spartanburg, led the cows
of the state in butter fat production
for March with 1905 pounds.
Spartanburg.-Post Fl. T. E.
Neuberger is exonerated of the
charge of perjury in securing a
registration certificate here in 1921.
Columbia.-George Lottx sustain.
ed a fractured collarbone; Ben M.
Sawyer, secretary of the state
budget commission was cut on the
face and otherwise bruised in an
automobile accident.
Laurens.-Officers search for cot
fin said by witnesses to have been
sunk in Saluda river by three white
men.
Newberry.-The Second Presbyte-
ry Of the Associated Reformed Pres
byterian church, embracing part of
South Carolina, Georgia and Flori-
da, is in annual meeting here.
Lancaster.-"Horse- Shoe Robin
son." hero of John Pen6i@on Ken
nedy's famous classic, was James
Robertson, a patriot of the Revolu-
ton and native here, writes the
Rev. J. w. Daniel, historian.
FIorence.-Hundreds of Confeder.
ate veterans, wives, sons and daugh-
ters are here attending the annual
L. c. V. reunion.
Bamberg.-A general feeling Of
optimism and determination on the
part OF farmers and business men
alike is apparent throughout this
section. Labor shortage has not
hindered the working of crops.
Columbia .-Governor Thomas G..
Mcleod will speak at Dawson and
Americas, Ca, Saturday on cooper
alive marketing of cotton.
Gaffney.-A street paving pro
gram for this city which will call
for the expenditure of 100000 on
street and sidewalk paving, curbs
and cutters has been announced by
Mayor r. A. Jones.
OIar.-Hundreds celebrate the
58th anniversary of the battle of
Rivers bridge when less than 500
valiant soldiers of the 32nd and 45th
Georgia regiments withstood for
whole day on February 8, 1865, TO-
900 Union soldiers.