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f I I 1 i ^4 THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY. 4 Consolidated June 1, 1925. Barnwell People-Sentinel •« Ju«t Llk« a Member of the Family »» Largest County Circulatke* VOLUME LIX. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, 1936. NUMBER 38. Sheriff J. B. Morris Throws Hat in Ring Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Is Candidate to Succeed Him*, self This Year. Sheriff J. B. Morris, who was ap pointed four years ago to fill out the unexpired term of the late Sheriff Boncil H. Dyches and was then elect ed for the full term, is a candidate to succeed himself, his formal announce ment appearing in this isue of The People-Sentinel. “Cap’n Jack,” as he is familiarly known, served a s chief law enforce ment officer from 1908 to 1919, when he resigned to devote his time and at tention to his large farming interests. During that time he led! the famous Richard Henry Austin man hunt and n succeeded in capturing thi s desperado in the Savannah Riv'er swamps after the negro had killed several white men. May 1st, 1932, he was appointed on Governor Blackwood's constabulary and rendered very efficient service. He resigned this position when he was appointed by the governor to succeed Sheriff Dyches. , During hi s present term, Sheriff Morris has been instrumental in col lecting thousands of dollars in delin quent taxe s and has also waged war on bootleggers. He is regarded as an efficient law enforcement officer. It fjf not known at this time whether or not Sheriff Morris will be opposed, but at the time this was written no formal announcements for the office had been made. Bridge Over Savannah River to Be Built Soon "Survey Is Begun.—Senatcc Sea-rson Says No Reason Why Work Should Be Further Delayed. According to a report from Ben M. Sawyer, says The Allendale County Citizen, a surveying party began last ■week the survey for the long hoped for bridge over the Savannah River between Allendale and Sylvania, Ga. The Burton’s Ferry Brilge, long a mirage in the minds of public spirited Carolinians and Georgians, bids fair to become a reality with the gradual disentanglement of the Palmetto State’s highway snarl. In a letter to the Hon. W\ E. W'il- buin, chairman of the Georgia State Highway Board, May 22, Mr. Sawyer stated: ‘‘During the week commencing May 23, 1936, one of our surveying parties will begin the survey for the bridge over the Savannah River betwen Al lendale, S. C., and Sylvania, Ga. Last week the general assembly enacted a law providing for financing an $8,- 000,000 highway program and this department is anxious to let the con tract for the Allendale - Sylvania bridge some time this summer. ‘‘Please advise me if Georgia is now ready to finance its share of the cost of this project.” Senator Searson, of Allendale Coun ty, who has for several years evinced vital interest in the proposed bridge, said in a statement to the press that he had been “repeatedly assured by our friends who had * 1 the matter up with the Georgia Highway Depart ment that Georgia has the funds and is ready to proceed to work on the bridge.” “The election of the highway com missioners from the variou s circuits in South Carolina should be completed this week,” said Senator Searson, “and 1 there is no reason now known to me why actual construction should not commence during the summer.” The senator stated that he under stood that the surveying party refer red to by Mr. Sawyer has already arrived and commenced! its work. Medal Awarded Miss Coclin. The medal awarded for the first time this year by Col. Solomon Blatt, mem ber of the local board of trustees, to the member of the graduating class declared the “best all-round” scholar, was won this year by Miss Maria Coclin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Coclin. This will be an annual award and points are compiled on scholarship, popularity, etc. The •medal wa s presented at the closing exercises of the Barnwell High School on Wednesday night by Supt. W. W. Carter. Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week • 1 • • „ A Little Sense and Nonsense About People You Know and Othera You Don’t Know. Several local weather prophets turn ing over control of the rain situation to Charles Burckhalter, with the fer vent hope that he will be more suc cessful than they have been. . . . Idis Brabham, of Hattieville, in Barn well Monday to attend the monthly meeting of the board of county com missioners, remarking that his section has been without rain for about two months and that he does not recall a similar condition in all of his 50 years experience in farming. . . And P. S. Ussery, of the Mt. Calvary section, saying that he has good stands of all crops, that his cotton has been plowed three times and soda applied, and that farmers in hi s section are anticipating “making a killing” on cucumbers. . . . Wilson Sanders being presented 1 with a watermelon by friend s from Florida who are in Barnwell for the “cuke” deal. . . . College stu dents home for the holidays having round table discussion s about pros pects for summer fun. . . Young lady remarking that she carried a crowd of children on a picnic in the hope that it would' bring rain. . . . Two little negro boys swapping punch es in front of Joe Grad’s old store, with the result that one was knocked through the plate glass window. . . Sidewalk political discussions, with a few Barkis-minded aspirants send ing up “trial balloons.” . . Pedes trians acknowledging a sneaking sup- erstitipn by walking around a ladder placed against a Main Street store, with a few of the "more strongminded expressing their contempt for such things by boldly walking under the ladder. . . . B. F. Gardner, of Healing Springs, in town one day last week and remarking that his eight- acre “patch” of cabbage is bringing him in a good return. Barnwell Solon Says That His SENATOR EDGAR A. BROWN Senatorial Aspirations Are in Barnwell County.” SENATORIAL ASPIRATIONS ARE IN BARNWELL COUNTY Winchester C. Smith Makes Announcement HEALING SPRINGS SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Healing 4 Springs, June 1.—The com mencement exercises of the Healing Springs public school were held Mon day night, May 25th, at which time a special program wa s presented to a large and appreciative audience, closing the most successful year in the school’s history. Seven pupils completed the seventh grade and were promoted to the high school de partment. The highest average for the year’s work was made by Harriet Breeden, with Mary Odom next. An interesting event of the even ing was a declaimers’ contest* in which W. P. Still was declared winner and was presented with the Doctor Black medal. This medal is offered 1 each year and a great deal of inter est is. manifested by the pupils in the award. The Rev. Mr. Chapman, Miss Myra Faust and Miss Edmunds, of Blackville, acted as judges. A playlet entitled “In Flowerland” was* presented in pleasing style. All teachers have been reelected, a s follows: L. E. Whittle, principal; Miss. Pennie Williams, Miss Geo Griggs and Mrs. Ruth Coggin. The trustees are B. T. Lott, L. B. Gibson and L. T. Nobles. Williston Man Has Made Enviable Recced During Three Terms in the House. The Hon. Winchester C. Smith, of Williston, is a candidate again this year to succeed himself as a member of the house of representatives and, like hi& colleagues, needs no intro duction to the voters of Barnwell County. Mr. Smith was first elected to the lower branch of the general assembly six years ago, being chosen on the first ballot from a field of several can- (itidates. He was unopposed for reelec- | tion in 1932 and again in 1934, his rec- | ord as a representative being such a^ to merit recognition. For several years he has been vice- chairman of the powerful ways and mean s committee of the house and has always played an important part in I the fiscal affairs of the State gov- I ernment, having served twice in the ! past three years on the appropriation ! bill free conference committee. He | was co-author of the bill to reduce the price of license tags and took a ^ prominent part in the passage of the | fertilizer bill to,have open formulas ; on all fertilizers sold in the State. Last year he was elected by the legislature as a member of the rural |bctrification board, but infused to resign from the house to accept the BARNWELL SOLON MAKES FOR MAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Common Pleas Court to Convene June 15 Judge Hayne F. Rice Will Preside at Two Weeks Term.—Petit Jurors Drawn Monday. (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.) Senator Edgar A. Brown Would Con tinue to Serve the Hc«ne Folks in State Senate. Declining to offer as a candidate for the United States Senate, State Sena tor Edgar A. Brown said here Monday that his “senatorial aspirations are in Barnwell County” and the forpi^l, an nouncement of his candidacy for re- election will be found elsewhere in this issue of The People-Sentinel. “Thi s Man Brown” and “accomplish ment” are synonymous terms, the Barnwell solon being known at home and 1 abroad as a “go-getter.” During his two terms in the State senate he has done more for his county and his constituents than have any of his predecessors within the recollection of this writer. He has cooperated with his colleagues in every worthwhile project for the State as a whole and Barnwell County in particular, and throughout the county there are monuments to his untiring energy and zeal. „ i Senator Brown was elected to the house of representatives in’1920 and served three terms with distinction, being speaker of the house in 1925 and 1926. He then ran for ‘the United States Senate and came within a few thousand votes of being elected over the veteran Senator Smith. In 1932 he announced his candidacy for the State senate and was elected without opposition, being returned four years later, again without opposition. By VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 8TH ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel A city-wide vacation school begins at the Barnwell Baptist Church on Monday morning, June 8th, at 9:00 o’clock. The Rev. Inabinet and the Rev. Mr. Letson are cooperating with the local Baptist pastor, and all the children in town are being invited to attend. The school will be in ses sion two weeks, five days each week, and the hours are from nine to twelve. All the children from four years of age through sixteen are in vited. There will be the following depaitments: Beginners, Primary, Junior and Intermediate. A committee will be at the Baptist Church Friday afternoon of this week to enroll the prospects. The hour that the committee will be at the church is from five to six. Come and enroll at this time. You will be shown to your department at this time so that no time will be lost on Monday. We exject this to be the finest school Barnwell has ever had, and we are hoping for the support of everyone in town.. J. A. Estes, Pastor. Petit juror s for the first week of a scheduled two weeks term of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County were drawn Monday. Judge Hayne F. Rice, of Aiken, will preside at the approaching term, which will convene Monday, June 15th. The first week jurors are a s follows: Jasper Owens, Ashleigh. u Johnson E. Lain, Hercules. L. A. Cave, Barnwell. J. L. All, Dunbarton. * J. A. Myrick, Jr., Diamond. Matthew Lott. New Forest. G. K. Fickling, Blackville. James E. Bates, New Forest. D. I. Ross, Ashleigh. S. M. Dyson, Williston. Blease Harley, Hercules. J. Mims Walker, Healing Springs. H. C. Swett, Meyer’s Mill. Calhoun Lemon, Barnwell. ^ " C. R. Cave, Blackville. W. F. Dicks, Upper Richland. C. C. Mitchell, Tinker’s Creek. G. S. Boynton, Kline. S. F. Hogg, Kline. C. H. Anderson, Elko. Kend'rick Diamond, Morris. L. K. Purvis, Williston. W. Furman Creech, Hercules. Willie L. Baxley, Reedy Branch. G. A. Bonds, Hilda. R. L. Boyles, Old Columbia. J. W. Walker, Old Columbia. F. L. Eaves, Dunbarton J. C. Bradley, Kline. L. H. Boland, Williston. O. H. Best, Barnwell. J. M. Brodie, Barnwell. Frank Hartzog, Hikfa. J. H. Harrison, Kline. Allison E. Sanders, Big Fork. Abe Ghingold, Barnwell. Bronson and Greene Make Announcements Veteran Officials Are Seeking Reelec, tion.—No Reports of Opposition Are Heard. Lieut, and Mrs. M. G. Smith, of Fort Bragg, N. C., announce the birth of a seven-pound* boy on May 27th. The infant has been named Jno. Michael ■Sfnfth. ~‘'Mi , s.-Smith will be remember ed in Barnwell as Mis s Elizabeth Dea- son, daughter of Dr. R. A. Deason. Among the formal announcements of candidates to be found-hr this is sue of The People-Sdntinel are those of R. L. Bronson, clerk of court, and^ G. M. Greene, master in equity, and • so far this writer has heard no defi nite reports of opposition to either. Mr. Bronson, generally regarded as a most efficient county official, was first elected to hi s present position 12 years ago in a hotly contested race, defeating the late W. H. Duncan, Jr., in the second primary. Previous to that time he had 1 served for a number of years as deputy clerk under the late W. H. Duncan, Sr. His services have proved so acceptable that he wa a reelected without opposition in 1928 and again in 1932, and at the time this was written (Tuesday) the name of no candidate had’ been mentioned as a probable opponent. He assures the voters of the county that he will continue to render the same high clas 8 service as in the past. Mr. Greene was also first elected in 1924, and was reelected without oppo sition in 1928 and again in 1932, which fact is a distinct tribute to the manner in which he has discharged the duties of his office. Like Mr. Bronson, no opposition to his candi dacy had developed at the time this was written. Another announcement appearing in this issue is that of Paul H. San ders, who is seeking reelection to the office of magistrate at Hilda, which he has filled' very acceptably for several terms. Dr. Fred C. Brinkley Is New Commissioner Ellentcn Physician Elected on 41at Ballot to Succeed C. F. Rizer, of Olar. HON. WINCHESTER C. SMITH Williston Man Is Seeking Reelection to Fourth Term in the House of Representatives. ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel virtue of his long service in the legis lature he is generally regarded as one of the most influential members of the upper branch and always plays a leading role in the shaping of State wide legislation. His worth as a legislator is, reflected in the number and importance of his committee as signments, which include the follow ing: Agriculture; banking and insurance; commerce and manufactures; enrolled acts; federal relations; finance; mili tary; penitential y; privileges and elec tions; roads, bridges and ferries; rules; transportation; chairman of the powerful banking and insurance committee. I In addition to all of this, however, he finds time to devote to a large law practice and the operation of several farms, but is never too busy to re fuse to lend a helping hand to some one less fortunately situated. Honors have been heaped upon Senator Brown in the past. He has served as county chairman named State executive com mitteeman for some 20 years and was chairman of the State Democratic ex ecutive committee for four years, but it can still bd said of him “he can walk with Jcings nor lose the common touch.” The latest evidence of his interest in Barnwell County and its people is the securing of an appropriation for the establishment of a Clemson Col lege experiment station in this coun ty to serve the truck farmers of the western section of the State. This should prove of inestimable benefit to the farmers, as well as providing em ployment for a group of experts. Senator Brown secured an appropria tion of $20,000 for the establishment of the station, which will probably be located between Blackville and Wil liston or between Barnwell and Black ville, the site not having been definite ly selected at thi s time. It will be operated with federal funds. Senator Brown’s , success can be largely attributed to the fact that he is a leader, rather than the fol lower of any man, clique or clan, and his success a 8 a leader i s due'to the fact that he knows the value of co operation. His hundreds of friends confidently believe that his record is such a s to insure his return to the State senate for another term. Balloting fruitlessly for 40 times in an effort to elect a successor to C. F. Rizer, of Olar, as highway com missioner from the second district, a week-long deadlock was broken Fri day morning when the Barnwell dele gation and Representative Faber Kearse, of Bamberg, suddenly switch ed their votes to Dr. Fred'C. Brinkley, Ellenton, and he was chosen by a margin of 7 to 2 over W. Frampton Toole, of Aiken. There were three nominees in the race: Dr. Brinkley, Mr. Toole and Q. A. Kennedy, of Williston. During most of the balloting the vote stood: Toole, 4; Kenned^, 4; Brinkley, L Every effort was made to break, the deadlock by electing Mr. Kennedy, bat Senator Folk, of Bamberg and three members of the Aiken delegation stood firmly by Mr. Toole. Seeing the hopelessness of pro longing the balloting indefinitely, Mr. Kennedy released his supporters and they promptly swung to Dr. Brink- ley, thereby insuring his electioh, which was then made unanimous. While Barnwell County can lay par tial claim to Dr. Brinkley by reason of the fact that Ellenton i s located on the Barnwell-Aiken line, this county ha s never had a highway commission er in its own right—the previous com missioners having hailed from Aiken and Bamberg Counties—and it had been hoped to give this county the representation to which it was due by the election of Mr. Kennedy. How ever it is confidestly expected! that Barnwell County’g road interests will not suffer by reason of the fact that the new commissioner comes from a neighboring county, inasmuch a» El lenton is generally regarded as being practically a Barnwell County town. General Clinic in June. A general clinic will be held on the second Tuesday in June, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m., at the public health of fice in Barnwell, which includes all kinds of cases. This clinic is held on the second Tuesday in each month. The Well Baby Clinic will be held on the third* Friday in June at the , public health office in the Court House, Barnwell, beginning at 10 o' clock a. m. All children, both white and colored, from birth to five years of age, will be examined. Examina- | tion and consultertion will be given to 20 indigent cases on each third < Friday as above stated. *