The Barnwell people-sentinel. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1925-current, May 27, 1937, Image 1
VOLUME LX.
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Barnwell People-Sentinel
'Ju»t L.lk« a Mambar of tha Family'*
BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 27TH. 1937.
NUMBER If.
Calls for Relief in
Farm Labor Shortage
Grand Jury Requests Agencies “to
Suspend Employment of All Barn*
well County Laborers.”
Bill Found in Trunk
May Be Worth $1,000
BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSED TUESDAY NIGHT
R. H. (“Bobby”) ^Holmes, Formerly of
Barnwell, Finds Relic in Fresh Water Fishing
Columbia.
“An acute shortage of farm labor”
in Barnwell County caused the grand
jury in session here Monday at the
opening ofUhe Court of General Ses
sions to rtruest that the “employment
of all^Barnwell County laborers” be
suspended. The request; which came
in a supplemental report to the Pre
sentment of the grand jury, is as fol
lows:
“Due to an acute shortage in farm
labor, we call upon such Federal and
State Agencies now operating in Barn
well Cotmty under the National Re
employment Office to suspend em
ployment of all Barnwell County la
borers.”
Court convened here Monday morn
ing with Judge Hayne F. Rice, of
Aiken, presiding, and the following is
a list of the True Bills found by the
grand jury:
True Bills.
Bob Griffin, violation of the liquor
law.
Myer Knopf, violation of the liquor
law.
Fraser Willis, violation of the liquor
law.
John Craig, John Addison and Cal
houn Bolen, violation of the liquor
law.
R. M. Kearte, assault and battery
with intent to kill and carrying con-
Now Requires Permit
Columbia, May 25.—What would
you do if you found an $80 bill that
may be worth $1,0007
That’s what happened to R. H.
Holmes, of 2405 Lee street, when in
going over a trunp of family relices
he came across an $80 bill, printed
during the first session of the Conti
nental congress in 1779. And it was
almost an accident that the bill didn't'"* 1 ‘° “ b V un l,c f n, “ 1 « ,ent “Jo *<-
find its way to the garbage can. | ' eCt a " d „ w ' 11 be ™-
There was a little, flat pasteboard f or f i m B”™' 11 »«ordmg
to Angus B. Patterson, local ~
1937 Act, Which Went Into Effect
Saturday, to Be Enforced, Says
Game Warden.
The act of the South Carolina gen-
erel assembly, requiring all persons
fishing in fresh water with rod and
box that felt so light it seemed empty.
But upon opening it Mr. Holmes found
a newspaper dipping marked
“New York Journal, November 3,
1900.” And the clipping told of a $60
bill printed in 1779 for which $1000
had been offered in Omaha. Under
game
warden. “And when I say enforced,
I don’t mean maybe,” Mr. Patterson
added. Permits will be issued by him,
the deputy wardens and others, he
said.
The license for residents of the
State costs $1.10. Ten cents goes
neath the clipping was an old card-L
board invitation bmd in 1888 and, the [ Km *
between its folds was carefully and
perfectly preserved the old bill.
the remaining funds are to be used
•solely for the rearing, protection,
TWENTY-EIGHT BOYS AND GIRLS
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Five Are Given Certificates.—Address
Delivered by Dr. Josiah
Morse.
Mr. Holmes is the son of Mrs. Wil
liam Holmes, formerly Miss Maud
Duncan, of Duncannon plantation in
Barnwell County, who has been spend-,
ing the winter here at 800 Pickens
street. Prior to her leaving town, the j
family decided to go over the old 1
trunk. Nobody knew that the curio,
which may prove of intrinsic value,
was hidden sway in its depths.
The clipping from the New York
Journal is headed:
cealed weapons.
Raton Ktnard, violation of the , A $60 BILL
liquor law. I VALUED AT $1,000
J. B. Glover, larceny.
Gilmore S. Harley, murder.
propagation and distribution of fish,
and the publicity and dissemination
of information of facts and findings
as may ... be deemed wise and ex
pedient for the improvement and bet
terment of” the act.
All persona applying for license will
receive buttons as well as license cer
tificates. The law requires that each
fisherman, pursuing his pastime or
trade in fresh waters with tackle
other than the ordinary hook and line,
shall wear the button as well as have
the license on his person.
It's
£elly Roes and Theodore Dowling,
carbreekmg with tntenS to steal and
larceny.
Caaee Disposed of.
Cases diapoeed of are as follows:
Bob Griffin pleaded guilty to a
charge of violating the liquor turn end
was sentenced to pay a fine of $$00
or serve 00 days.
J. B. Glover, charged with larceny
of $100 from the Beet Pharmacy sev
eral weeks ego, pleaded guilty
1110 lew states that It is “unlawful
a Continental Congress Note for mnJ to fish in fresh water
Owned in Omaha.” 1 0 f thi» State by use of a fly rod, cast-
The story, with an Omaha date lint, lng ^ art Ukisl bait or say
reads ss follows: I tared tackle sr equi
“The most unique piece of paper the ordinary hook and line
y in the city is s $>'0 bill, in the ^ ftnt obtained an angler’s l
esion of A. K. Rhoades, of No. { All
2682 Spalding street. the act shall be paid over to the Bute
"Mr. Rhoodso brought the bi.I treasurer ead Disced to the credit of
with him when he left Maine for the the game protection fund
Weet in his eeriy youth, end it has convicted of violation of the act shall
been treasured among the family er- be sentenced to pay a fine of not laoo
chivee for 43 years. It would prob- than $10 sad not more than $100 er
ably remained far from the public eye to serve not J-gj ton days #»
. .. # . .1 bad it not been for the boast of a more than $0 days.
«a. .entenred to r g month* a »r 8pokan , p*p, r that a resident of that i n another act ratified in March
city possessed the only $80 bUI in the general assembly radeced the fee
existence. Mr. Rhoades wishes Otn- f or non-resident anglers. Non-rest
ahs to have the credit of a similar fents are required to pay $6AS far a
..... . possession. license although a temporary license
tag the UqnPr law. | -n* bill was issued during the 1st may be granted to nay aon ramdeat
i session of the Continental congress, for $1.10. The temporary license will
, in 1779, and is a document of pem- be good for two conaecutleo days.
I liar appearance. The paper is of a
I faded yellow material and is coarse LOCAL FIRM 18 SPONSOR
and heavy. It is cut almost square,
One of the largest classes in the
history of the Barnwell high school
was graduated Tuesday night, when
28 young ladies and gentlemen re
ceived diplomas, while five were a-
warded certificates, bringing the total
of graduates to 33. They are as fol
lows :
Diploma graduates in order of
class standing: Miriam Cooper, Solo
mon Blatt, Jr., Dulice Harley, Laurie
Ella Gantt, Ida Carter, Jack Hill,
Norman Dicks, Harold Black, Irma
Mae Allen, Sibyl Carroll, Elizabeth
Fletcher, Marjorie Brown and Helen
Jones (tied),Troy Bonds, Louis Gantt,
Arden Lemon, Briggs Grubbs, Eliza
beth Morris, Thomas M. Boulwsre. Jr.,
Donnie Lee Norris, Carrie Grace
Grubbs, Edith Goodson, Corinne Mor
ris, Henry Milhous, Bob Sanders, Jack
Harley, Jack Sanders and Creech
Sanders.
Certificate graduates: Sally Fields,
Valeria Gignilliat, Jeantotte Htir,
Nana Lee Sanders and Loube Seas*.
Dr. Josiah Morse Speak*.
The address to the graduating else*
was delivered Taoadajr night by Di
Josiah Mora*, of the University of
Sooth Carolina, who eras iatredMud
by tha Haa. Setomea ■alt. dmh
of the hoard ef tvuotoaa. The <
tag's program was ae fa!town:
J C (ml
Biatt. Jr
Pear Loaf Ctoeuv (Leila M
ell)-High School Chorus- Mrs
Spraying of Roses
Discussed by Club
Mrs. J. N. Dicks and Mrs. Furman B.
Davis Win Prizes in Contest
on Trees.
The May meeting of the Barnwell
Garden Club was held on Thursday af
ternoon of last week at the home of
Mrs. B. L. Easterling on Main Street
with Mrs. Easterling and Mrs. G. M.
Greerfe as joint hostesses. Mrs. J. J.
Bell, president, conducted the business
session, at which time reports from
various committees and officers were
heard. The program was in charge of
Mrs. J. E. Mahaffey and each number
was most interesting and entertain
ing.
The first number on the program
was by Mrs. L. C. Eidson on the spray
ing of roses. This information had
previously been requested by several
of the members and Mrs. Eidson fur
nished each member with a type
written copy of instructions on this
phase of gardening. It was decided
to keep s scrapbook and everything
pertaining to the work kept for future
reference. The second number was
presented by Mrs. Furman B. Davis
and was on the subject of dahlias—
their origta and growth. Mrs. Davis
handled her subject well and much to-
formation was gained therefrom. Mr*
J. M. Brodto, who hna oncuasnfeUy
grown Sewers for several yearn, guv*
hmui of Sewers, giving
fee the or
Closing Exercises
at Dunbarton High
Three Young Ladies and Three Young
Men Com pone Graduating Claoa
of 1937.
With the holding of baccalaureate
services at the Dunbarton Baptist
Church on Sunday evening, May 23.
■he Dunbarton school formally opened
its closing exercises for the present
session. The Rev. J. A. Estes, of
Sarnwell, preached the sermon with a
arge audience present
The following program in the high
school auditorium on Tuesday night,
day 25th wound up a most successful
year for the Dunbarton schools, the
attendance this year and the work
done by the classes having been most
satisfactory to the school authorities:
Invocation—Rev. J. M. Flowers, of
Ellenton.
Music—Miss Emmie Lee Hair sad
Mrs. W. T. Bennett
Valedictory—“pilet# of
—Cecil H. Meyer.
roductiea of
P. H. Shuler.
Henry N.
of Wofford College,
be Hair and Mrs.
ef Medeb Sept- W. T.
Delivery ef
1
Fraser Will b drew a sentence of
four months at hard labor when he
pleaded guilty to a charge of violet-
Willb Coleman was convicted in his
absence on a charge of assault and
battery with intent to kill, a sealed
sentence being imposed.
Charlie Creech, charged with house-
br-akin, .nd Lmiijr. pl,a<M ru.lty ( foor ivkM by thm
receiving
to receiving stolen goods and was
sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and
serve 60 days at hard labor.
John Addison, charged with violat
ing the liquor law, pleaded guil
ty to the second count of the indict
ment and was sentenced to pay a fine
of $100 or serve three months at hard
labor.
Claude Owens pleaded guilty to a
charge of violating the liquor law and
was sentenced to serve four months.
Theodore Dowling was acquitted of
a chargf of carbreakingg with intent
to steal and larceny.
Gilmore S. Harley was found not
guilty of the murdter of Pink Mc
Creary.
Eaton Kinard was acquitted of a
charge of violating the liquor law.
Lottie Bell Williams pleaded guilty
to a charge of violating the liquor
law and was sentenced to pay a fine
of $250 or serve eight months; sen
tence to be suspended during good
behavior upon payment of $50.
Richard Robinson, charged with
violating the prohibition law, pleaded
guilty to the first count of the indict
ment and was sentenced to serve one
year; sentence to be suspended during
good behavior upon payment of $50.
Court was adjourned sine die
shortly after the last two cases listed
above were disposed of.
Grand Jury Presentment.
The grand jury made the following
OF NEW RADIO PROGRAM
“The promise to pay is worded as
follows:
* ‘The bearer is entitled to receive
sixty Spanish milled dollars or an
equal sum in gold or silver, according
to a resolution of congress of the
14th January, 1779.'
“On one side is an engraving of the
earth, with the motto, 'Deus regnant.
It has just been announced that C.
F- Molair, local Allb-Chalmeri farm
macMgery dealer, is one of tho spon
sors oT s now radio feature to he
known as “Pioneer Stories,” which
[will be on the air two times each
week.
Stories dramatizing past and pres-
EruU.r T.rr." nV~Lort'^££'wrt * cbi ' v """‘* whlc , h
the earth rejoice.') On the obverae of h * v * \ d,r * rt bM " n f on ,h * •* r ' c “ 1 '
the bill .re .ketch., of t-o leave., re-1 ^ wl11 ^ P"**"'-*
... . . . * , . , include such events as the invention
sembling a mint leaf and a sprig of ^ ^ y ,
pine, with the printer,' .imature.^' th ' «>««" *>”. of the Erie
•Hall and Seller., 1779.' | * nd oth * r, \ Out.Undmp b.nd,,
Mm. .... . .. m orchestras and singers will also be
“The bill bears every evidence of , ^ , ,, ‘ . ,
. . . . « a. .. featured making the programs of real
being genuine, and »» undoubtedly . ,
... au -a * i ! interest to the entire family in every
worth far more than its face value. . . ..
„ . , .. ... . farm home, according to C. F. Molair.
Mr. Rhoades values the bit of paper; ^ ,
verv hiehlv both as a curio and as a' The P ro * ram8 w,n ^ heard over
ery highly, both as a curio and as a Columbia on Mondays and Wed-
keepsake, and has never made any , , _
„ . . -i nesdays from 12:00 to 12:15 p. m.
effort to ascertain its commercial J F
worth.
“An offer of $1,000 has been made
for the bill spoken of by the Spokane
paper.” ^ rs - Charlie Anderson was hostess
The bill in Mr. Holmes’ possession to the members of the Meyer’s Mill
is of similar size and general appear-1 Home Demonstration Club at her
ance as the Omaha rbill description. | °n Friday afternoon. The les-
The promise to pay in ‘“Spanish Milled s °n for the month was taken up and
dollars or an equal sum in gold or discussed under the direction of Miss
silver” is the same. The bill is num-! Elizab «th McNab, home agent. Many
bered by hand in red ink, “No. 16175,” j Points of interest were brought out
and signed by W. G. Leacock, with b y th « members. Those present for
the signature R. Roberts below. I the meeting included Miss Jane Mey-
“The United States of North Amer- ««, Mrs. Bratton Kirkland, Mrs. Wall
ica” is printed in red around the bor- and Mrs. Charlie Anderson.
Meyer’s Mill H. D. Gub.
presentment before being dismissed der, with “North America” appearing
Monday afternoon:
‘The grand jury for Barnwell Coun-
m script. There is a round seal with Doctor Green says that “secula” in
a red diamond shaped center decorat- 1 modem Latin is spelled “ssecula.”
ty, at its May term, 1937, begs leave ed with what appears to be an oak' On the obverse aide of the bill is s
to make report to 'Vie Court as fol
lows:
tree. The Latin inscription around square showing the picture of s leaf,
the circle is :“Et in secula seculorum,” which appears similar to a mint leaf,
>f or perhaps a pear-haw. Written in
“1. We have passed upon all bills which Dr. E. L. Green, profc
of indictment turned over to us by Latin of tbs University, translates: j faded
the Solicitor and have returned them | “And it wiil-A
to the Court-
*•$. We *6*11 ioter «m la the pear
report to (he Court a poo the
tho Canary
feu* tag sppoo
oas lady $ar tl
what appoars to
Gary."
Solemoa Blatt.
BensJtcttoo—Tha Rev J. A.
The rise tag ess wises tones Friday
night, with a mask rortlal
school sadMwtom by the all
Mrs. Ira Falsa, tecai mator
preached Sunday night by th* lev.
O. 8. Ulmer, poster ef tho VamvSto
Baptist Charth. th* prsgf being so
fol lews ‘
Prelude. D Pint (Chopin)*- Mrs
Solomon Blett.
Grand March of the Seniors.
Hymn—“Holy, Holy. Holy.’*
Prayer—The Rev. J. C. Inobinet.
Exhalt Ye the Lord (Lorens)—High
School Chorus.
Scripture—The Ret. O. S. Ulmer.
Lullaby—(Brahms-Graingesl— Of
fering for Crippled Children.
Oh! Magnify the Lord—(Nolte)—
High School Chorus.
Commencement Sermon, “The Di
mensions of a Noble Life”—The Rev.
Mr. Ulmer.
Prayer—The Rev. Mr. Ulmer.
Hymn—“Love Divine, All Love Ex
celling.”
Benediction—The Rev. Mr. Insbinet.
March from Tannhauser (Wagner.)
*• CUss Night.
A most unusual and interesting pro
gram was arranged for class night
exercises in the auditorium Monday
night. Exhibits by the home economics
and the manual arts departments were
shown before and after the class
night program. Much interest has
been manifested this year by the stu
dents in these two departments and
the exhibits were highly commenda
ble.
Monograms and Block B’s.
A large number of Barnwell high
school pupils were awarded mono
grams and block B’s during the clos
ing execises of the local institution
this week, as follows:
Monograms, with the number of
points made by each pupil: Solomon
Blatt, Jr., 168; Arden Lemon, 147;
Idh Carter, 104;-Emily Dicks, 91;
Msrjorit Brown. 90; Wtagsrd Carter,
185; Tommie Richardson. SI; Sonny
Patterson. 8$; Warren Cslhsnn tt;
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Bft OWBNS Bill BN BY
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day by n
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Ms. and
It Is re-
mal died
arrival of a
ported to have bitten a negro m
and another mole before Its death.
The mule that bit Mr. Owens n
probably bitten by n mad dag aai
time ago. It Is understood that the
Ashleigh man will take the Pasteur
treatment.
Four Crate* “Cakes” at Hilda.
A. R. Still, of Hilda shipped four
crates of “cukes” to a Pittsburg house
on the Monday afternoon A. C. L.
train. This is the first ahipment of
“cukes” from Barnwell County this
season that The People-Sentinel has
heard of. It is thought that large ex
press shipments will be made from
the county next week, and probably
some will move to Eastern markets
the last of this week. It is not known
what the price will be at the opening
of the season, but with a small acre
age planted this year, the farmers
are expecting better prices than usual.
maau
departaacai*
inrpane
if making aeenaaary ia* eeugai-
$. W# wish In thank tha
ind nl the ether effWrtnls ef the
ntotodbd
the
New Yarik
J«*f1
appear* to
Ik# to
l has uhsi
ft# Ml
ft Mg vft 1
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« to m| Elisabeth Fletcher, 18; Sara Fran
ag, tha I Brads*. 76, Teas Benlwere, Tb; Dni
to gen-1 Harley, 96; Lssaa Gann. 61; Mwi
tor an nlCawpe* A) Anna* Bn* Feato,
6sndnfl I Ready Bweam, 66, Imsste Bhs Cut
I to Ms ■ .»•< * -ihi *si-a h
ders, 56;. Willis Sanders, 58; Martha
Ayer Harley, 58; Banyan Baxley, 58;
Harry Lee O’Bannon, 56; Lawrence
Stevens, 53; Margie Summer, 48.
Block B’s: Sol Blatt, Arden Lemon,
Wingard Carter, Tom Boulware, Louis
Gantt, Willis Sanders, Bunyan Bax
ley, Jack Sanders, Jack Harley, Harry
Lae OHannon, Bob Sandora, Sonny La til
Pattoraon, Billy Moore, Joka For-
guson, dod oADOrr*,
Ralph Moody. La
Henry Milkens. Tea
Harold Black, lea roe Bull, Ckwre cd
Yaaghto Wdl Gvte* Harold Cfcrtor, totasi
Mil etoto Visma. Foaet Carte* Elton-1A L
Ian >» Bwwen and
will
out job printing facilities far tha first
time ia a number ef years, and TV*
People-Sen time 1 extends a cordial In
vitation to the businees people of that
community to take advantage of the
facilities offered by this office in sup
plying their
needs at any time.
Auction Market at BarmwelL
The Town Council of Barnwell is
sponsoring an Auction Market for
the purpose of selling cucumbers and
cantaloupes. Before going over the
suction block all cucumbers and can
taloupes will be government inspected
and then sold on the basis of U. S.
grades. If a grower is not satisfied
with the price receiver, he has the
privilege of refusing the bid without
any cost to him. There will be a fee
of two cents charged for each pack
age scld over the block—one cent is
paid by the grower or seller and one
by the buyer. This is for the purpose
of taking care of government inspec
tion, the auctioneer and clerical help.
All growers and buyers are invited to
use this block. The market is expects
ed to open the week of May Slat.
May
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