The Index-Journal from Greenwood, South Carolina • Page 3

AUG. 28, 1924. THE INDEX JOURNAL, GREENWOOD, S. C. PAGE THREE BRIEF CITY NEWS Drought Becomes Intensifed.

Following is a synopsis of weather and crop conditions for the week ending Tuesday: The drought has' become intensified in most sections, and copious rains have fallen only in a few isolated districts. Cotton is generally in fair condition only and remains practically at a standstill incident to prolonged dry weather, with Increased reports of shedding and loss of the top crop; bolls are opening rapidlysome prematurely -and picking progressing well. Deterioration of intermediate and late corn continues, with condition poor to fair generally; fodder pulling is progressing favorably. Field truck, gardens, forage and pastures are badly parched in many sections, but some good hay is being harvested. Cane and rice need rain; rice is heading.

Sweet potato harvest shows good results, but the crop would be materially improved by generous rains. Peanut harvest has begun. Peaches, apples, grapes and watermelons are plentiful, but good vegetables are rather scarce. But tie plowing could be done on account of hard soil. Leave for Several Days' Trip.

Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ousts left this morning for Republican Baptist church in Edgefeld county to attend the Edgefield Woman's Missionary Union of the Edgefeld Association, and.

will go from there this evening to Lynchburg to visit relatives of Mrs. Ousts and will 'also spend few days fishing. They will visit their farm in Florence county a few days and will return about the third of September. Vice Chairman D. A.

G. Ousts will discharge the duties of county chairman of the Democratic Executive committee in declaring the results of the primary and ordering second primary. Former Bailey Boy Wins Gervais Huit, former cadet the Bailey Military, Institute, was one of two candidates nominated for the House of Representatives from Saluda county in the primary last Tuesday. Huiet is a nephew of W. F.

Hulet of Greenwood. The other suecessful candidate was Hardy Crouch, who served during the past session. DeMolay Meeting Tonight. A business meeting of the DeMolay Order will be held tonight at 8:30 o'clock. A matter of special interest will be brought up and urged that all the members present.

Mrs. Calhoun Bereaved. Mre: A. D. Calhoun received a telegram last night announcing the death of her sister, Mrs.

G. C. HIll, yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Shreveport, hospital following an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Calhoun's friends will sympathize with her in her bereavement.

Funeral Services for Infant. Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hanes were connected at the South Greenwood cemetery yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock by Rev. P.

P. Horne. The littie boy, who was six months old, died Tuesday night at the home of his parents. Through a typographical error the name appeared in yesterday's paper as "Kanes." Mrs. Bettie C.

Anderson Dead. Mrs. Bettie C. Anderson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.

L. Fennell, at Waterloo, yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted from the Waterloo Presbyterian church this afternoon at o'clock by Rev. W. G.

Ratchford. Mrs. Anderson was 70 years of age. She is survived by two children, Mrs. Fennell and B.

A. Anderson of Waterand two brothers, T. H. and George Carter of Cross HIll. She was an aunt of Herbert A.

and Walter H. Anderson of Greenwood. Secretary Booker Here Secretary Harold C. Booker of the Scuth Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative Marketing Association, is in the city today. He came from.

Columbia this morning with Senator Ellison D. Smith who spoke on operative marketing at the court house. Secretary Booker will spend the night here with relatives. Senator Smith speaks at Anderson tomor. row morning.

Te The Voters of Greenwood Coanty. Fellow Citizens of Greenwood Coun- ty: I find that words are inadequate to express my appreciation of the wonderful vote you gave me in the primary election just closed. From my heart I thank the voters of the town, the country, the cotton mills and from ever section of the county for their handsome support. G. S.

YELDELL. 8-27-1tx. Te Voters of fireenwood County. I wish to thank the voters of Greenwood 'county for the support given me in the regent election. To those that were not in a position to support me, I wish to thank you for the courteous treatment shown me.

I will be in the second race for Treasurer of Greenwood county, and will heartily appreciate any constderation you may see. fit to give me. I invite you to investigate. GEORGE N. BURNETT.

8-28-2tx. Social Activities MARGARET WRIGHT Phone 42 Mra. W. C. Moore, of Enoree, will return to her home this afternoon after a visit to Mrs.

Frans Engels. Lee Wright, of Birmingham, la a visitor in the home of Mr. John Agnew. Hamilton Andrews of Lakeland, who has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. M.

M. Wells, left this morning for Charlotte. Mrs. Calhoun Newton left yesterday for a visit to friends at Pendleton. Mr.

and Mrs. C. 4 A. Perry and children have returned from a trip to Hendersonville and are at home oll Byrd street until their home, which was damaged by fire several days ago, can be repaired. Mrs.

H. K. Thayer, Mrs. Dick Ab ney, Mr. and Mrs.

J. 8. Bailey and Mr. Frank Fetzer are among those attending the ball game at Union this afternoon. Miss Louise Watson returned yesterday from New York where she has been spending several weeks Miss Watson studied at Columbia University during her stay there.

Friends of Mrs. Beulah Thompson will be glad to learn that she is better after a recent Illnem. Mr. and Mrs. T.

H. Watson and children and Miss Nannie Major have returned from a visit to dersonville, George Mattison is visiting Harold Simmons in Hendersonville this week. John Rudsill, of Cherryville, N. 16 the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

0. R. Rudisill. Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis Miller, who have been spending a few days with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Miller, left this morning for a visit to Abbeville, before returning to their home in Greenville.

Mrs. R. M. Tidmarsh and Mrs. F.

N. Calmes of Newberry spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. S. B. King.

Miss Lavinia Wade of Greenville is the guest of Mrs. R. R. Tolbert. Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Gore and children have returned to their. home in Columbia after a visit to relatives in the city, M.

D. Long of Saluda county is at the Greenwood Hospital, having undergone an operation yesterday. Mr. Long is a brother of Mrs. E.

P. Wideman. Mrs. M. H.

Langley and Miss Marie Langley and Miss Ruby Satterfield of Greenville are visiting relatives Troy. Mr. and Mrs. La Volgt Mayer are expected this afternoon for a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Mayer, on Montague avenue. Miss Margaret Wright of Augusta is the guest of Miss Annie Laurie Wells. Monroe Bowles, Jr.

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Greenwood, S. C. Associated Press Operators Meet About 16 operators for the Associ- ated Press in South Carolina who are members of good fellowship club recently organized will have a luncheon at the Cleveland Hotel, Spartanburg next Sunday night. E. Steele, Associated Press operator for The Index-Journal, is planning to attend, Fine For Extending Freight Credit The Index-Journal is requested to publish the following from The way Age of August 2: "In the United States District Court at Buffalo, N.

on July 22nd the Erie Railroad was fined $5,000 for violation of law in extending eredit on freight bills tor period ex ceding 96 hours. The railroad had been indicted on ten counts, but the Government accepted plea of guilty on one count; and on this the fine Twe Boxes Missing, The County Democratic Executive Committee was unable to declare the result of Tuesday's primary at its meeting today because the managers of election at Ware Shoals and Callison had failed to send in their boxes. It is hoped to have the by tomorrow when the election will be declared officially and another primary called for Tuesday, September 9th. Cheap Rates To Johnson City The Pledmont and Northern and Carolina, Clinchfeld and Ohio Railways announce excursion rates to Johnson City, on Saturday August 30th. The rate for the round trip from Greenwood will $6 and will be good for -three days.

The train leaves over the P. N. Saturday morning at 5:25 o'clock. Will Entertain Ball Club. The Greenwood Kiwanis Club will entertain the Greenwood Baseball Club at the regular luncheon which will be given tomorrow night at o'clock at the American Legion Hall.

Revival Begins Sunday. Evangelist La D. Patterson will begin a two 1 weeks' revival meeting at Main Street Methodist church on Sunday. 'He will be assisted by A. J.

Notestine, singer. Services will be held twice daily, in the morning at 10 o'clock and in the evening at ABBEVILLE NEWS NOTES OF A DAY Ball Player Sleeps While Train Goes Through Chester Index- Journal Bureau, Abbeville, S. C. Abbeville, Aug, McGill second baseman of the. Abbeville baseball team blossomed forth this morning in a new style fall hat, the result of playing on a losing ball club.

The crown of the hat had been cut off leaving the brim and band. He did this to avoid the crown being knocked out by some clothing store fan after August the 25th which is their custom. James McGill belongs to the Boyce Memorial Seceder Church at King's Mountain, N. and expects to wear his crown hereafter. The word comes from Pete Deaton, former Abbeville star, that he missed his train in Chester, He reached that town and everything was 80 quite he selpt peacefully on while the train that would have carried him on his way to join the Pittaburgh Pirates passed and left him there.

At a special primary held in the 'Abbeville Cotton Mills yesterday among the operatives men were nominated to serve on the board of operatives. An election will be held next Tuesday and one of the two men nominated from the different departments of the mill will be selected to represent that department on the board of operatives. The following were nominated: Shop Ed. Harris, and Harry Card Room, William Godfrey and Tice. Weave Room; Dave Martin and Bryant Bonud.

Two Spinning Rooms: Frank Beggs, Eugene MeCurry, Jack Woolbright and T. R. Powell. When the nomination of Mr. J.

A. Schroeder as County Sepervisor became known this morning the City Clerk states that his office was deluged with applications for the job of Mr. Schroeder as a city policeman. Miss Lesite Wilson, the, daughter of the late Walter Wilson of the Lebanon section, was married BOOn today in Greenwood to Mr. Hubert Botts.

After. the marriage ceremony the young couple left immediately for wedding trip to Florida after which they will make their home in Abbeville. Mr. Botts is a trusted employee of the Seaboard Airline. R.

M. Steveson is now shipping tomatoes from his farm near the city to Mr. Stevenson has some fine tomatoes and supplying the Florida market between their tomato crop seasons. It thou shouldst bid thy friend farewell, But for one night though that farewell may be, Press thou his hand in thine; thou canst not tell How far frome thee Fate or Caprice may lead his feet Ere that tomorrow come. Men have been known Lightly to turn the corner of a street, And days have grown To months, and months to lagging years Before they look on loving eyes again.

COUNSEL. Parting, best, underlaid with tears, With tears and pain, Therefore, let sudden death should come between, Or time or distance, clasp with pressure true The palm of him who goeth forth, unseen, Fate goeth, too. Yea, And thou always time to say Some earnest word betwixt the jdle talk, Lest with thee henceforth ever, night and day, Regret should walk. -MARY. E.

M. DAVIS. You Like It Club The As You Like It Club will meet with Mra. S. L.

Leaman Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Birth Announcement Mr. and 'Mrs. Horace Yarborough are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter, Wednesday, August 7th. PERSONAL MENTION Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Bevis left last night for 'their home in Barton, after visit to Mrs. Bevin' parents, Mr.

and Mra. R. P. W. J.

Penn, la removing his family to Albany, having received promotion and transfer from his company, the Lynchburg Shoe Company. Dr. A. A. Coleman is spending few days 'at Glenn Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. 8. Paris left today for a visit to relatives aud friends in Atlanta. Mrs.

E. F. McKeown: returned to her home in Winnaboro this morning after visit to her' daughter, Mrs. W. A.

Collins Caldwell Agnew left this morning for Hampton Roads where he will rejoin his ship for tour of the eastern coast states. Mrs. H. W. Cooper and children have returned to their home at MeCormick after a visi: to the former's paren's, Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Agnew. Miss Toccoa Clary, of Shelby, N.

in he guest of Mra. Fitz Lee and other relatives in the elty. Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Williams, of Gaines, are shoppers in the city today. Mrs. R. W.

Hornsby and daughter, Beth, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mre. J. S. Ellenbers.

James Sproles is. spending the day in Spartanburg on business. Mrs. Julian Smith of Chappells and George Spellings of Elberton, are guests today of Mrs. James Sproles.

Mrs. W. C. Hollingsworth has returned from a trip to Columbia and Charleston. Miss Vivian Ellis of Saluda and Miss Mildred Jones of Newberry have returned to their homes after visit to Misses.

Annie Laurie and Helen Mayer, Card From Mr. Ousts. The Index-Journal: Kindly allow me to express to the voters of Greenwood county my many and heartfelt thanks for the bandsome vote given me last Tuesday in the primary election. The honor conferred in my election will be cherished always by me and held as a sacred trust reposed in me for service to benefit all persons, rich and poor, weak and strong in Greenwood County. The many kind words and telegrams of congratulations adds to the pleasure of the honor conferred and affords inspiration to me to discharge the many duties of State Senator to the best city, county and state in the world and it will ever be my constant purpose to serve all faithfully to the best of my ability.

Now with accord lets "all be for one and one for all" and go forward for the bettering each and every one's condition in all lines, giving honest effort, constant and efficient service and getting full value for expenditure in county and state and hold down the cost of Government and thus lighten the burdens along life's pathway. Thanking again my good friends and supporters for their loyal and ardent support and assuring them, their consideration will always be a constant cheer to me to serve my people, Those who opposed me fairly and honestly 1 extend my best wishes with the hope these may see that I can of service for good for all. Those who misrepresented and tried to double cross will be impressed with the fact that to deal fair and square is the best in the long run. It will be my purpose to do all I can to serve every interest of my county, for my county's interest is my and your interest and I invite all who feel, that I can be of any service at any time to command me. Again returning my grateful thanks for the high honor given to me to represent their good County in the State Senate and trusting that peace and prosperity, health and happiness will come in a double portion to all of us, 1 remain, Yours sincerely, D.

A. G. OUZTS. Greenwood, 8. Aug.

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