Social Affairs In the Capital

A Birthday Party. Tuesday evening from 8 to 11:30 o’clock Miss Maude Daniels entertained in honor of her birthday a number of friends at her home on Wheat street, Shandon. Quite a number of games were played and delightful music was furnished by Mesers. Murphy and Brooks. Later ices and sweets were served. The out-of town guest were: Lawton Reed of Salley, Frank Devereaux of … Continue reading Social Affairs In the Capital

OPEN CAMPAIGN IN THIS COUNTY

Over 90 Candidates File Their Pledges AT BLYTHEWOOD TODAY Three Seek Seat in Senate – Sixteen Offer for the House, Several Unopposed. When the time for filling pledges expired yesterday at noon more than 90 candidates had entered the race for the various offices of Richland county. The campaign opens today at Blythewood. The list of candidates who filed pledges is as follows; For State … Continue reading OPEN CAMPAIGN IN THIS COUNTY

George Dewey Gettys

1898 George Dewey Gettys was born on 04 Jun 1898 in South Carolina, USA a child of James Gettys and Adlena Gettys. 1900 Dewey Gettys was counted in the census on 06 Jun 1900 in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, black, son. Also in the home were; his father, James Gettys; his mother, Adlena Gettys; and his cousin, Besse … Continue reading George Dewey Gettys

FRIDAY MORNING FINAL HOURS FOR SIGNING PLEDGES

County Candidates Must Have Qualified Before Noon on July 24. The time for candidates for county offices to qualify expires Friday at noon. All citizens expecting to make a race for one of the offices must have signed the agreement to abide by the rules and pay the assessment fee or be denied the privilege. R. Beverley Sloan, chairman of the county democratic executive committee, … Continue reading FRIDAY MORNING FINAL HOURS FOR SIGNING PLEDGES

HIGHWAY EXPERT VISITOR HERE

Traveling Over the Capital -to- Capital Route; Pleased With Progress. United States Highway Engineer W. L. Spoon passed through Columbia this morning on the Capital-to-Capital Highway en route to Augusta. Mr. Spoon is in charge of the highway from a point north of Rockingham, N. C., to Augusta, Ga., his link taking in all of the highway in South Carolina. Mr. Spoon said that work … Continue reading HIGHWAY EXPERT VISITOR HERE

Mary Thayer Blackwell

1905 Mary Thayer Blackwell was born on 17 May 1905 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of William Henry Blackwell Sr and Nanie Jane Blackwell. 1910 Mary Blackwell was counted in the census on 03 May 1910 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 5-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Henry Blackwell; her mother, Nannie Blackwell; … Continue reading Mary Thayer Blackwell