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‘‘*32Ck •40 . .1 ■ r T r l Ihe er* THE OFFICIAL NEWSFAPER OF BARNWELL COUNTY. v Consulidated Jana 1, 1925. ‘Ju&t Like a Member of the Family" LartMt Gouty Clrrololioe VOLUME LV. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, APRIL 2.8TH, 1932. NUMBER IS. m. ROOSEVELT ENDORSEMENT FEATURES CLUB MEETING X PROCLAMATION BARNWELL MAN ENDORSED FOR DISTRICT DELEGATE. 3S- Heated Discussion Develops Over Resolution for Submission of Eighteenth Amendment. Better Homes Week Suggestions Made Miss Elizabeth McNab, County Chair man, Tells Housemakers Im provements to Be Made. The meeting of the Barnwell Demo cratic Club here Saturday, morning was featured By the adoption of a resolution endorsing Governor Frank lin D. Roosevelt^, for' President and Col. J. E. Harley, of Barnwell, as a district delegate to the national con vention, and a heated discussion over a motion offered by Col. Solomon Blatt that the Barnwell Club go on record .as supporting a resolution in the county convention for the sub mission of the Eightenth Amendment to the voters of the county. Thi a mo tion eam e after the election of dele gates and the adoption of a motion to bind them under the unit rule. G. M. Greene, Esq., one of the dele gates, raised the point of order that 'jtolonel Blatt’s motion was made af ter the delegates were elected, his position being sustained by the chair. Colonel Blatt declined to appeal from the chair’s ruling and thu s the mat ter ended. The proposed resolution was discussed by Colonel Harley, Ex- Senator W\ R. Hubbard, J. Julien Bu-h, Esq., and Colonel Blatt. The meeting Saturday as called to cider by Col. Edgar A. Brown, presi dent. Organization was immediately perfected by the reelection by accla mation of the former officers, as fol lows: Edgar A. Brown, president and executive committeeman; J. Julien Bush, vice-president, and B. P. Davies, secretary and treasurer. Twenty-six delegates to the county convention were unanimously elected without opposition, a< follows: Edgar A. Brown, B. P. Davies, J. E. Har ley, W. H. Manning, B. H. Dyches, R. C. Holman, J. B. Morris, J. E. Harley, Jr., Solomon Blatt, J. M. Diamond, J. S. Still, F. S. Brown, Ira Fales, L. G. Richardson, J.* Julien Bush, G. M. Greene, C. G. Fuller, W. D. Harley, Dr. A. B. Patterson, W. R. Hubbard, R. S. Fitzpatrick, B. S. Moore, Jr., J. B. Grubbs, Perry B. Bush, N. D. Coclin and Wilson Walker. Evcyy housemaker in Barnwell County . wishing to observe Better Homes Week April 24th - May 1st, may do so by making some of the home improvements listed below: House; repaired. Doorsteps repaired. * Walks built. Washout s filled in. Yards sodded, ditchbs drained. Yards cleaned. Fences built. j ^ Woodpiles moved. Planting th e grounds. Putting up bird houses. Furnishing better .play ground for children. Naming the farm. Old fences torn down. Tree s planted and pruned. Shrubs and flowers planted. Window boxes made. Furniture painted and refinished. Curtain; made. Chair covers and dresser scarfs made. White washing or painting build ings and fences. Hanging curtains. Better vegetable gardeens. When you have made some of the above improvements you have lint ony done your bit toward relief of 'unemployment but you have en hanced the value of your property and made your suroundings more attrac tive and livable. Please make a re port of any improvement you make to your local chairman. Elizabeth McNab, County Chairman. May 4th Will Be “Work Day.” Realizing the many advantages of the Clean up Campaign under the auspices of “Better Homes in America,” I, B. W. Sexton, Mayoh, pro claim the week ending April 30th as “Clean-up, Paint-up and Plant-up Week,” and call onfall the loyal citizens of Barnwell, both white and colored, to cooperate in every way possible with the committees that have been appointed. ^ ■ There are many advantages to be derived from this campaign if properly carried out, such as less fire hazard, a healthier city, aid to unem ployment, increased value of your property, and many others. If you have any repair work or painting to be done, do it this week. Let’s all pull together for a Better and Cleaner Barnwell. B. W. SEXTON, Mayor. SEXTON’S ANNOUNCEMENT BREAKS POLITICAL ICE l 2 I ~x-;-^~x~x«x~:-:-:"X~x~x~x~x~><~x-x-:~:~x~:~x~x-:~x~X“X~x~:~x* Gov. Blackwood Asks For Contributions Chief Executive Issues Statement Out lining Bright Prospects for Democratic Victcry. Columbia, Apiil 26.—Gov. Ibra C. Blackwood, ii) a statement outlining the bright prospects of the Democrat ic party Lr victory in the presiden tial and congressional elections this fall, calls upon member 3 of the party to conti ibute to the Victory Cam paign Fund in order that this success might be assured. In a statement issued through the South Carolina unit of the Victory Campaign Fund, Governor Blackwood said if “strong leadership, construc tive action and good government be provided the nation, a nd in their train, the progress, happiness and the wel- . , .. , f* r e of all our jjeople, South Carolina Wednesday, May 4th, wilt be W° r k| D e mocra ts must assist the party financially. “The party must he financially able public I though every educational channel,” Ellenton Burglaries . Halted by Watchman Six Crimes ir. Week Attributed to Sam*' Gang Surprised in Attempt to Rcb Sanders Store. Day” at the “ole swimmin’ hole” at the creek, where excellent work is already being done under the able directi n of Chief of Police Georye | P“'J's s ,or y before^the Peeples, who is in charge of con-truc tion work there and is bein K tassisted i Gover "“ r 11 On motion of Colonel Blatt, the ; by „ committee composed of Mrs. H.i be able t0 back ita outstanding randi- delegates will be bound by the unit l. O'Bannon, chairman, Mrs. B. W.l <lal< “ an ' 1 a !lou,,<, P ,lltfon " w ’ ,,, a rule. A motion was also adopted to | gcxton, Mrs. Charlie Brown, Sr, strong national organization able to allow each delegate to nam 0 his al- Mrs . A . A. Lemon and Mrs. Ira Fales.; mobilize ,b ' countr >' behind botb " ternate. Reports received from other clubs in the county are a s follows: Bennett Springs. G. R. Peeples, president and execu tive committeeman; H. H. Meyer, secretary and treasurer; W. T. Han- kinson, D. W. Glover and G. R. Pee ples, delegates to the county conven tion. Donations of lumber and nails are “While democrats are assured of Blackville. Dr. Ryan A. Gyles, president and executive committeeman; G. K. Tick ling, secretary; Dr. O. D. Hammond,. E. F. Boylston and H. L. Buist, com mittee on enrollment; iDt. R. A. Gyles, Dr. O. D. Hammond, P. E. Al len, A. V. Collum, J. S. Creech, Ben T. Lott, W. A. Fickling, Marion W. Wise, Victor Martin, Lonnie Morris, Seymour Ross, E. F. Boylston, L. J. Baughman, Lee Lancaster, W. S. Grubb; and C. B. Bcdiford, delegates to the county convention. Ellefiton, April 24.—A series of six burglaries and attempted burglar ies here last week wa 3 halted Friday night when Jetty Waters, night watch man, .-urprised several men attempt ing to enter the store of E. R. San ders. The same^men are believed re sponsible for the crimes. The blacksmith • shop of J. H. Wheeler was entered Friday night, and several heavy iroMt tools were stolen, and later the North Ellenton filling station, operated by H. W. Risher, was entered. A small amount of cash and food and cigarettes were stolen. Most of the filling sta tion loot and the blacksmith tools were found in a sack near the San- Seen and Heard Here During the Past Week A Little Sense and Nonsense Abput • V ^ People You Know and Others You Don’t Know. MAYOR OF BARNWELL TO SEEK REELECTION. Has Headed City Government fee Past Several Years.—Rumors of Other Candiates. der s store wiien the men fled. Earlier in the week the stores of E. J. Stapleton and E. R. Sanders were entered, and an attempt was | airport, taking her first ride in C. G. Dr. Maitin C. Be-t displaying re turns for nine crates of asparagus fi-nm n Baltimore, commission house, the entire lot of 108 bunches netting him just exactly one cent. The brokers, however, weie generous en ugh to ;end him a two-cent stamp in settlement. By, page King Cot ton! From “Seen Here affti There’ in Thursday’s issue of The State: “C. G. Fuller from Barnwell, says that it is safer and cost 3 less per mile to travel by airplane than by auto, .and that he comes from Barn well in 30 minutes by air and one hour and twenty minutes by auto.” . . . A r . W. Huckle 9f Rock Hill, president of the S. C. Pres; Associa tion, en route to Allendale and Wal- terboro. ... A letter from T. -G. Taiver, receiver of the Bank of Western Carolina, on which Octavus Roy Cohen might well base one of his inimitable negro stories. It told of a transaction between several negro burial 3 ocietie« and the receiver’s agent at North Augusta, whereby one of the negro undertakers in that town was induced to accept the societies’ deposits at 60 cents on the dollar for the purchase of caskets “a s needed.” Wilson Walker remarking that the meeting of the Barnwell Democratic Club Saturday reminded him of eome of the political gathering;, in Char leston, which should provide a clear case of s'ander against the former Charlestonian. ... A crowd of .-pectators at the local airport laugh ing at a visitor who l^pdad from -an automobile with his shirt-tail flaunt ing in the balmy breexes. . . The wearer of a pair of striped cotton pant 3 being questioned by a wag as to the whereabouts of his pajama coat. A visitor from another State, who has lived for several yeais a short distance from a large The political ice in the 1932 cam paign has been broken locally by the ancuncement of Mayor B. W. Sexton, whose card appears elsewhere in thi* issue of The People-Sentinel, that he will be a candidate for reelection in this summer’s municipal primary electicn. He is the first candidate frem Barnwell to throw his hat into the ring this year for any office, al though Dame Rumor is whispering the names of other aspirants in the race for various ccunty offices. Mayor Sexton is finishing^hia a ec- ond term a« the head of the local city government. He was first elect ed in June, 1929, to fill out the unex pired term of the late V. Seymour Owens, Esq. In t'fit race he was elected ever former Mayor W. D. Harley. Mayor Sexton was unoppos ed for reelectiop two y'earg ago. • The municipal club meeting will b* held in the near future, after which time it is expected that those who are in a Barkis ftate of mind will make their announcements. made to enter the store of Cassels. Prospects for Low Prices. requested for the erection of bath victory in the general elections in houses, tables and seats. Those who South Carolina,” Governor Blackwood have any of the following flower 3 are assorted, “this doe« NOT relieve requested to bring or send them to members of the party in this State the creek early Wedne-day morning: ; cf their du *y of contributing their Lilies, Iris, Wistaria, Lady Bark Rose! share of the fund needed for national | lem The ^uilding of the soil by use or any other flowers or plants that success and the consequent benefits jf winter and 3Ummer legumes i 3 an will be adaptable to conditions there. P® 0 ?!® °f this State. Demo- In case it is not convenient to bring cra ^ s ^ ace almost insurmountable ob- or send the flower; or plants, please stacles in many States. Some of It seems that most farmers now realize that there is very little chance to get good prices for their produce socn again. It is, theiefore, more necessary to produce as economically as i*b?8ible. To produce cheap enough to sell at present prices is the prob- notify Mrs. B. W. Sexton. Union Service Enjoyed. Dunbarton. B. F. Anderson, president;'B. F. Tisdale, secretary; T. W. Dicks, exe cutive committeeman B. F. Ander son, T. W. Dicks, B. F. Owens, C. H. Dicks, J. M. Killingsworth, R. F. Rountree and Dr. E^j W. Ellis, dele gates to the county convention. Four Mile. A. R. Dunbar, president; C. G- Youngblood, secretary and treasurer; C. M. Turner, executive comitteeman; C. G. Youngblood, W. R. Moody and H. T. Ypumans, delegates to the county convention; C. G. Youngblood |and H. T. Youmans, committee on enrollment. Twelve members, includ ing two women, were present. Hercules. F. L. Still, president; 0. H. Morris, * vice president; J. A. Morris, secre tary; L. B. Creech, chaplain; J.* A. Creech, executive committeeman; N. A. Hieri, F. L. Still W. Hayne these States will have to be won over to the democratic banner thi s fhll if the party is to be successful national ly. And, it will take organization to A large congregation attended the ^mff this about and organization union service at the Barnwell Metho-1 requires funds. While distressing dist Church Sunday morning, at which economic conditions prevent many time the pastor, the Rev. W. E. Wig-1 fr °m giving, other 3 can and will do- gins, preached an able sermon on na *e their full share.” “Spiritual Unity.” The choir s of all Democratic leaders, representing the churches in town combined and ; all sections of the country, who at- special musical numbers wer e render- tended the Democratic rally and ed by Mrs. J. N. Anderson, violinist;; Jackson and Jefferson Day dinners in D. H. Eargle, cornetist; Miss Blanche: Washington recently were enthusias- Bennett, pianist; Mrs. Ira Fales, tic in their belief that the party vocal scloist"; Mrs. W:’ E. Giles and stands at the threshold of a sweeping Miss Kizer, organists. Dyches, J. A. Creech and L. B. Creech delegates to the county convention. Hilda. Democratic success in the coming elections, Mr. Sapp declared. Tom B. Pearce, of Columbia, chair man of the Richland County Demo- ciatic executive committee and a member of the State-wide Victory important part of the program. The first all important item of the farm program U to produce an abun dance of feed and food for the entire farm. Now is the time to take care of th e home garden, planting grazing, hay and grain crops for the cows, hog s and chickens. When a ll feed is grown at home, dairy, hog and poultry products can be sold at very low prices and still a fair revenue can be received. ,Take good care of the milking cows, selling milk, sour cream or butter, feed the pigs and chickens on skim milk, com, etc. Some farmers are now financing their farm thi s year from the returns from sour cream, fat hogs, pigs, etc. A live at home program backed by a small acreage of several cash crops Fuller’s airplane. A biplane, whose pilot had appar ently lost his bearing;, circling over Barnwell and finally heading towards AHenoale. . . . Better returns LOCKWOOD WATKINS AT HIGHLAND PARK Lockwood Watkins, of Columbia, well-known golf in‘tructor, has accept ed service at the Highland Park Golf Club, Aiken, of which he has assumed charge and where attfective innova tions have been made for the summer months. The idea of the management in engaging the services of Mr. Wat kins and introducting these improve- mentg is to add to the facilities of the Highland Park Golf Club for the benefit cf the Aiken members and local golfers and for golfers through out this section; to encourage out-of- town devotees of the game and be ginners to avail themselves of the un usual golfing advantages afforded at Aiken. Mr. Watkins, who reports to Aiken direct from the Univer-ity of South Carolina, comes highly recommended both as to character, player and in structor. He received his education at Presbyterian College, Clinton, and ior shipment* of asparagus during at the UniveKitf of 3^ Carolina. He served last summer with the High Hampton Club at Cashier’s, N. C. Announcement is made by tha management of the Highland Park Golf Club that six months’ member- porch columns at the home of Mrs. ships, including all fees, are avail- the past week. . . Expressions of disappointment that several threaten ed showers of rain failed to mater^ ialize. A swarm of bees on one of the Kate Patterson. . . And J. R. Har rison calmly walking down the street with a bee perched on his finger. . . “Quince” Kennedy, of Williston, startling Emile Harley with a me chanical device. . . A visitor so tall that some one remarked he would b e a good prospect for the purchase of an altimeter. . . . Local poli ticians studying the list of delegates from the various precinctg in the county. . ' . Col. Edgar A* Brown driving a new Buick coupe. Lloyd Plexico planning to move his boat frpm Lake Murray to some place where he can catch fish. . . . C. G. Fuller remarking that every time Fred West, of Abbevile, and Edgar Brown want a trip in his plane, they have him appointed as a delegate to some meeting. The biplane mentioned above final ly landed at the local ariport. It was grown as economically as possible is piloted by Mr. Lee, of the Augusta the only safe program for the farmer airport, with a Mr. Smith as a passen- W. G. Collins, president; W. Fond con,mitte<! ’ » aid ‘h* 4 Black, secretary; I. H.rtsog, ekecu- ! f South C * rolin »’ ! I" 01 * » f * 10 ’ 000 tive committeeman; W. G. Collins, J. M. Rowell, G. A. Bond, Howell Col lin; and H. A. Smith, delegates to the county convention. ' ,4 Red Oak. S. E. Moore, president and execu tive committeeman; W. B. Parker sec retary; S. E. MooreT^V- B. Parker^ H. M. Cook and R. R. Moore, delegates to the county convention. Siloam: W. P. Morris, president; Belton Holly, secretary and treasurer; J. W. Bates, executiv e committeeman; J. W. Bates, Belton Holly and E. G. Hay, delegates to the c:unty convent!:n. is to be raised, it can only be done “through the rank and file of the party, and all Democrats of this State are urged "fc«t make their contri butions as soon a s possible.” Organization work in the State Is going forward at a fast pace, Sena tor R. M. ^Cooper, secretary and treasurer and ip active charge of the campaign in South Carolina said. . South Cerolina’s quota of $10,000 represents a very small portion of the funds being raised by democrats over the nation, Mr. Cooper pointed out. The Victory Campaign Fund collections are expected to reach a million and . half dollars. at this time. : The Sour Cream Station ig open on Tuesday morning of each week, in over *° Barnwell and such help as necessary f r i ends - can be secured from the county and home agents in selling eggs, poultry, pigs, etc. Call on them^fthey want to help you.—H. G. Boylston, County Agent. ger, both of whom reported rough flying weather. The two men flew Barnwell for a visit to ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinai To Visit Barnwell. Ray—Whittle. ' Aiken, April 24.—Miss Daisy Ray, of Barnwell, and Calvin Whittle, of Watrenville and Aiken, were married Thursday night, April 21, in Bates- „ — burg. They will make their home in Miss Adell e Minnehan, director of Aiken, where the groom is engaged in the city playgrounds of Columbia, business. •wif; be « visitoiU in Barnwell next I * * * — Wednesday, May 4th, at which time she will make a talk to the mothers of this section. Later Miss Minnehan will direct a party at the local play- Ray—Givens. Williiton, April 23.—Irvin Givens, of Williston, and Mrs. Susie Ray, of grounds, to which the children cf the \ Aiken, were married Tuesday after- elementary grades in the local school ! noon. The ceremony was performed aa well as the ether schools cf the by the Rev. ^J. H. Owens at his home county are invited. near White Pond. able for the summer months—from April 15 to October 16—at $15.00; and, in addition,* the privilege is of fered that golfers may play on tho / Highland Park course at the rate of $1.00 per day, with the provision that should they, after a few games, ae desire, the daily fees paid will ap ply on a six month’s <ummer mem bership. A six months’ membership at this rate provides golf on one of the prettiest courses in the Sooth at le;s than 10 cents per day. The coonw and especially the greens are ia splendid condition, and it is under stood that the management h plan ning on spending considerable money at once in further improvement*.. " The plan of allowing the fee firm separate days play to apply to a sum mer membership i s a distinct privi lege to the golfers at Aiken and the surrounding section, and already 20 new members have joined the - chib from Graniteville on the above basis and inquiries have been received from Batesburg, Williston, Barnwell, John ston and other points. Mr. Watkins will be at the dnb house of the Highland Park couae where he may be reached at all times to greet Visitors, make appointments and extend club privileges. C. G. Fuller Appointed. Governor Blackwood last week ap pointed C. G. Fuller, president of The Bank BarnwpU, and William Lykes, secretary of the Colombia chamber of commerce, to represent South Carolina at the conference of national amociatioa State aviation officials, which wag held hi City, Fla., on Tuesday and day of this weak. Mr. Fuller able hi attend, however, the press of other matters.