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No Marks on the 1922 Club Rolls" - . PICKENS-THE GE T OF THE FOOTHILLS YO . 1,N MBR 4PICKEfIS, S. C., JULY 28, 1921. - - -CUT PICKENS LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. H. Hughes, of Richiland is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. J. Lewis. Steen Looper, of Charleston, is visiting his father, J. Frank Looper, this week. Toomer Tompson, of Forest City, N. C., is viisiting relatives here this 'week. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hagood are visiting relatives in Asheville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Folger and children are at Camp Gauley this week. Mrs. J. L. Valley and Mrs. Jessie Lewis were shoppers in Greenville Monday. Mr. Joel Allgood paid a .social call - down on the beautiful ridge of Beth lehem last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mauldin are in Spartatrburg this week, where Judge Mauldi is holding court. Misses Lou Strong and Mary Mc Culler, of Kingstree, S. C., are guests at the Lesesne home this wek. Mrs. Jessie Lewis, of Miami, Fla., arrived Sunday and will spend the re; mainder of the summer with relatives here. Miss Ellen Findley has y her guest Misses Lucia Ellison, of P144. mont, and Victoria Morehead, of Easley. Mr. and Mrs. toal Garvin anS lit tle son, Noal, Jr., of Greenville, were the guests of their parents and other relatives here last week. f Mrs. J. .1. Lewis and Mrs. W. H. Hughes went to Liberty Wednesday where they will visit Mrs. R. E. Bowen for a fel days. The Hurricane singing convention will meet with the Six Mile church the first Sunday afternoon in August 4 at 22:00 o'clock. Miss Irene Newton has returne from the Summer School and bega her work at Wolf Creek school Mon day morning. Mr. and Mrs. B. Jones, Mrs. Phoyle and Mrs. Frank Hutchings, of Winston Salem, N. C., were visitors hee last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Langston and children, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Lewis, Misses Lula and Florida flinkle were guests at Brown's Hotel last week. Miss Mattie Sutherland returned last week. after a most enjoyable visit to relatives and friends in Cen tral, Seneca, Liberty and Easley. The Rev. John T. Lewis family will .have a reunion at the home of Jesse J. Lewis Friday, August 12th. All -relatives and friends are cordially in vited. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jeanes had as their guests last week Mrs. R. C. *Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Turner and their daughter, Pauline, all of Greenville. Quite a number of young people enjoiyed the porch party given at the home of Mr. Jim Earle last Friday night. Bowen Parsons declares he has never enjoyed a "Knight" half as much'as he enjoyed that one. Mr. Watson Brown and wife and two children, of Atlanta, hive been :~ ~ *visiting friends and relatives In Pick ens county. Mr. Brown's father, W. S. Brown, once lived in this county, but han been away fifty years. Miss Eleanor Knight left Monday *,morning for Columbia where she will be the guest of Miss Moita Hodges. She will also,visit Mrs. W. M. Mel bon in Sardenia,' and Rev, and Mrs. L. E. Wiggins at Clinton before she retnie. miss Mary Alexander arrived Mon day from Birmingham, Ala., and will spend the remainder of the summer with her mother, Mrs. Laura Alexan der. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Lucy Helt Smith, of Norfolk, Va., who w i be her guest for several days. Miss Lottie Sloan, of Pendleton, S. C., returned to hesr home Saturday after spending several weeks at the home of Mr. B. A. Hagood. She was accompanied by Miss Eleanor Hagood who will v'i.t in Pendleton for a few days. Miss Margarite Ladd of Washing ton, D. C., has returned to her home after visiting friends here. She was accompanied by Rev, and Mrs. E. M. Ramsey and children who will visit relatives in Mars Hill, N. C., during the- coming month. There will be a singing at Mt. Carmel church riext Sunday evening, July 31, at 3:00 o'clock. All that will be interested in the school of music are asked to be present. Prof. Cassell has been asked to be with us. Remember, the se'hool will start Mon day morning, July 31st. Everybody invited to be with us both Sunday And through the school. Married on Sunday morning, July '24, 1921, at the residence of Rev. W. C. Seaborn, Mr. J. Dover Hudson co Miss May Massingill, bqth of Pick ans county. Mr. Hudson is a son of R. A. Hudson and the bide is the daughter of Thomas *Massingill. Their many friends join the writer in wishing them a long nad happy life. W. C. Seaborn officiating. Miss Hattie Earle, assisted by Miss .-leanor Knight, entertained at a de lightful porch party on last Thurs day evening. The already pretty porch was made still more beautiful with ,numerous Japanese. lanterns. From a table beautifully decorated with vines, sunflowers and grapes, de licious punch was served. During the evening the guests were engaged in progressive conversation, dancing and contests, in which Miss Bertha Cantrell and Bowen Parsons were given first prize for being the best artists. Those enjoying Miss Earle's hospitality on this occasion were Misses. Ruth Diggs, Thelma Lewis, Ora McFall, Ella Lewis, Mildred Cox, Bertha Cantrell, Inez Morris Lnd Messrs. Frank Armstrong, Oscar Keith, Joel Allgood, Casey Porter, Ernest Christopher Joe Frank Free man, Bowen Parsons, Dr. Woodruff and Messrs. Doyle and Lawrence, of Calhoun. NOTICE. All persons interested in the Por ter Chapel cemetery are requested to meet there on Thursday, August 4, for the purpose of cleaning off the grounds. Bring tools suited for the occasion. STATEMENT. State of ,South Carolina, County of Pickens. The following is a true statement of the treasury of the Pickens school district No. 31: Poll Tax ---- ----- --- --.-$ 168.00 Three Mill Tax ---------..802.00 Dog Tax ---- -----------20.50 Special Tax.. .......--...--2,191.41 Equalizing Aid..---- ....1,233.09 State Appropriation.. - .. .. 2,104.00 State Aid Coldred'School-- 115.00 Private Sub. by Negro..---- 144.00 Private Sub. by Whites.. -...' '150.00 Total Receipts-..-.-..-..-$7,28.00 Deficit from last year.. .. .. 237.56 Total cash for year. - ... ..$7,290.44 Total Expenditures.. .. .. .. 7,278.17 Cash on hiand.- --- ---$ 12.27 Cash in Bank not on School District Books.-..-..- $ 453.61 Total Cash on Books andl in' Bank.. ...-.-. .---- $ 465.88 Outstanding claims .. .. .. - 90.00 Cash on hand after all debts are paid...-.-..-.-.-.....$ 375.88 July 26th, 1921. F .Catn PICKENS COUNTY E Great Interest Being S Lay By Schoals. The people of Pickens county are waking up to the conditions that are confronting them relative to the large p erce:tage of illiterates. Already we have organized eight Lay-By schools that will begin work this week. The State Department has granted ten schools to Pickens county and we will organize two more schools this week. Districts wanting a school should see the county organizer at once. If there will be no school in your district this summer let every one who possibly can, attend the nearest school. The trustees of the different dis tricts have been very quick to take up this work and are arousing inter est throughout the county. Last Saturday there was held a meeting of the Lay-By teachers at the court house, both methods and text-books were thoroughly discussed. Our teachers for this summer are wo men who have had special training in this line of work. We are expect ing them to do much in this drive to cause "No marks on the 1922 club roll." Our county this year will be the biggest we have ever had. Our prize list has not been com pleted yet and we- want Sunday school classes, churches, chapters of the U. D. C's., D. A. R's., lodges and all other organizations or individuals to help push the campaign by offer ing prizes. Let every public-spirited citizen cause their influence to make this work amount to what it shquld. Be come responsible for at least one person attending a Lay-By school. You have had your chance, give the other man his! Town Creek school house is now under construction. It will be a great improvement on the old school house. The people of Town Creek school district are wide awake to the advantages of ian education and are doing everything within their power for the interest of their community and their children. They are to be commended for their progressive step. The contract was let for the build-, ing of the Maynard school building last Saturday. When this building is completd it will probably be the best rural school building in the county. The people of Maynard are to be congratulated upon - this pro gressive movement. Other districts in the county should set up and take notice. They realize that for then to turn out 100 per cent Americans from their distiict, they must make them such, and the only method they have is through education. There will be a meeting of the patrons of New Town School District and Rock School District on August 1st at the Rock School House at 10 :00 o'clock. All interested in the betterment of their schools are re quested to be present as many things of importance will be discussed. Dr. L. A. Riser, with the State Board of Health, will be in Pickens county for the first week of August with his moving picture truck and will visit the followving schools: Norris, Six Mile, Dacusville, Reunion, Montvale and Golenoy. The pictures shown will be pertaining mostly to economical, hygienic and civic ques tions of the day. All adults living in school districts adjaoent to Wolf Creek school dis trict are invited to conme to the adult school in Wolf Creek. This school will begin August the first. Every one interested im improving them selves are cordially invited to be come an enrolled member in this school. Card From Adult School Organizer. Some months ago the peole of South Carolina were startled by an article which came out in the Jour nal of the National Education Asso ciation. The facts in that article DUCATIONAL NOTES Wown in Lay-By Schools that were so startling were as fol !ows: 1. South Carolina has the small est percentage of citizens who tRan read than any ,tate in the Union ex cept Alabama. 2. South Carolina spends the least percapita for the education of her citizens. The United States aver ages $39.01 percapita. South Caro lina's average is $11.17. 3. South Carolina has the least number of school days per school term. We provide 113 days for our boys and girls while the United States' average is 160 days. . 4. Our state has the least per cent of girls and boys in high school. 5. We have the least number of public libraries. 6. We occupy the lowest place in the nation along all educational lines. These facts have called forth much comment from the press, yet they re main undisputed. This record plac es ourstate in a position of humilia tion and shame. Our educational efficiency is rated far below the islands of lawai and Porto Rico. To redeem our state from this stain of illiteracy the Department of Edu cation has launched a state-wide drive to wipe out the galling shame that we have so many citizens who can neither read nor write. In 1918 there were twenty-three per cent of the voters of this county who could not write their own names on the Democratic club roll! How many will there be in 1922'? Wha are you doing to change this condi tion? Pickens county will organize about twenty schools for adults during the next three weeks. Do you want a night school in your district? If so, get in touch with your county super intendent of education or county adult school organizer. Miss Faith Clayton. County Organizer. Notice to Ten Girls >f Pickens C-unty. A school of one iionth's duration will be conducted at Tomassee, in Oconee county, by the State Depart ment of Education during the month of August. The D. A. R's. own the school building but they have given the school over for this summer school. Any girl living in a mill vil lage of sound mind and body, and of good morals, who has not completed the fifth grade, will be eligible. Girls please take notice of this and avail yourself of this great opportunity. The only charge will be $1.00 for books, car fare to Tomassee, and two bed sheets and blanket. Donmestic science, hygiehe, etc., will he taught. This is a chance for a vacation and at the same time, the greatest chance in the world to improve yourself edu cationally. You wvill be carefully looked after by the house mother wvho will live in the dormitory with you. Fur further information write Miss Faith Clayton, Pickens, S. C. School starts August 2nd. F. V. Clayton. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Pickens. Whereas, a petition has been filed with the trustees of the Hampton School District No. 46, in said county and state, signed by more than one. third of the resident freeholders of the age of twenty-one years of said school district as appears by the cer tificates of the County Auditor of said county &ttached to said petition, praying that the trustees of said school district order an election to determine whether or not bonds in the sum of Eight l~undIred dollars shall be Issued by the said school dis trict for the purpose of school im.. provement; And it further appearing by the certificate of the county auditor of saidl county that the proposed bond issue of Eight Hfundr ad Dollars does not exceed four per cent of the as ses-eed valuation of property for tax ation in said district including out standing bonds. It is, therefore, ordered by the board of trustees of Hampton School District No. 46 that an election be held, in the said school district at the school house, on -the 6th day of August, 1921, on the ques t'on whether such bonds shall be is sued or not, said bonds to be issued in denominations of One Hundrd Dollars each to run for a period of twenty years from the date of is sue and bearing six per cent interest payable annually. At such election only qualitied voters residing in this school district shall be allowed to vote. The polls shall open at 8:00 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m. the ballots to be voted must have written or printed on them the words,, "For Bonds" or "Against Bonds." The following named are hereby appointed managers to hold said election: T. G. Lynch, S. M. Townes, M. D. Cantrell. By order of the Board of Trustees of Hampton School District No. 46, this 25th day of July, 1921. B. T. McDaniel, T. E. Martin, E. A. Lewis, Board of Trustees of Hampton School District No. 46. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Office of County Supt. of Education of Pickens County. Whereas a petition from the free holders and electors of Bethlehemt School District No. 20, has been filec with the County Board of Educatioi of Pickens county, asking said board permission to hold an election in said school district to determine whether or not 'six mills extra levy shall be ledisId in said school district for school purposes; It appearing to the County Board of Education that the petition meets the requirements of the law, there fore, it is ordered that the trustees of the above named school district lo hold an election August 6th. 1921, at Hethlehem school house, for the above statedl purpose. The trustees arc to be managers and shall conduct tihe election as all general elections are conducted, and in accordance with Section 1208 of the school law. The polls will be open from 8 a. m. to 4 p. in. By order of the County Board of Education for Pickens county. F. V. Clayton, 2 t Secretary and Chairman. MOVING PICTURES. The State Board of Health is oper ating a moving picture truck in con nection with the county health work. The truck will he in Pickens county for one week, beginning Monday niight, August 1st. At least two in teresting pictures wvill be shown each evening. There will be no admiis sion charged,,and the public is cor dially invited and urged to attend these shows, which are not only edu cational, but intensely interesting.' The entertainments will begin promptly at 8 :1 5 p. im. Dr. L. A. Riser is in charge of the Department of County Health work. The following is the schedule for Pickens county: Monday night, August 1st, Norris school house. Tuesday night, August 2nd, Six Mile school house. Wednesday night, August 3rd, Oolenoy school house. Thursday night, August 4th, Da cusville school house. Friday night, August 5th, Reunion school house. Saturday night, August 6th, Mont vale school house. NOTICE. All persons interested in the-ceme tery at Six Mile are requested to meet at the church on Friday before th'e first Sunday in August and bring suitable tools for cleaning off' the I cemetery. Special price for the nest ten days on boys Wash Suits, Slipovas and Pants. See window display. Fol ger & Hendricks. BOYS' CLUBS HOLD GOOD MEET. INGS. Great Interest Being T'c iin oys' Clubs in Pickens County. The Zin Boys' Club meeting was held at the school hou.je on Tues. day, the 26th, with about 1, club memb ers present and about for ty vis itors, including fathers and mothers of the boys. County Agent T. A. Bowen was pr. sent and conducted the meeting. B. O. Williams, assist. ant state agent and organizer of the clubs was present. IHon. J. O. Wil liums, member of the house of rep. resentatives was present and made a splendid talk. After the business session three churns of ice cream was served. The boys are taking great interest in the meetings -and much enthusiasm was shown. A joint meeting of the Ambler and Oolenoy club was also held at the Oolenoy school house with nine mem brs present. A meeting of tihe Martin club was also held with fif teen members present. These meet ings were very successful and after the business session, ice cream was served. On Monday a fine meeting of the Long Branch club was held with about twenty members and about twenty parents present. Interest was manifested in a lecture by B. O. Wil. liams on "Field Selection of Seed Corn." More than sixty-four club mem. bers were brought together thin week and given much helpful ad vice and information, including in struction in how to raise dairy calves, ,". together with information and in struction in carrying out their usual monthly program. The boys' clubs in this county are making great progress and laying the foundation for more successful work. Plans have been completed for- a camping trip to River Falls in August and will be announced next week. NEWS FROM PICKENS ROUTE. Misses Mary and Elvira Gilstrap, of Pickens, were the wefk-end vis. itors at Big Eastatoe, visiting their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stewart. Mrs. V. P. llolcombe is slowly im. pr oving at this writng. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Waldrop were visitors at Travelers Rest Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Gilstrap and daughter, little Edna, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simp. son, Sunday. Mrs. C. W. Nalley visited her friend at Easley Saturday. Miss Artie Hughes visited Miss Stella Campbell Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gilstrap and children, of Liberty R. 3, visidci their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gil strap, of Pickens, Sunday. Mr. Mack Stwart, of Pickens, has been on the sick list for several days but is improving at this writing. Lonesome Kid. NOTICE TO ALL. You have a special invitation and cordially invited to come on the sec ond day of August to a picnic dinner in honor of Walter Meece, who will be at home on a visit from Virginia to see his South Carolina friends. The dinner will be taken in the lit tie furniture shop. The industry of this little plant, we hope, will save our people of many dollars. Come and see it and be your own judge as to what you think of our business in the hills. If you can live with one day's work and a little fried chicken or something like that you can live without it. So come and be with ud and let us all sup together. J. R. Meece. August 6th and 6th will be Dollar Days at T. L. Benson's. Come to T. L. Benson & Co's. store lgiday and Saturday, August 5th and 6th. It will pay you to attend the Do!. lar Day sale at the T. L. Benson & Co. The Dokneator is on sale at the TV. L. Benson Company's store. Ask about the special rates.