Kershaw Land Owners Told Of Army Needs

Maj. A. R. Wellwood, rents in claims officer, and his staff from Fort Jackson, where to meet this afternoon in Blaney with the Central committee of Kershaw County pursue it to obtaining trespass rights on 80,000 acres from that county. At the meetings, the army officers and the civilian committees were to schedule meetings at which landowners will be asked to sign agreements allowing troops … Continue reading Kershaw Land Owners Told Of Army Needs

Landowners In Richland Get Letters

Thirteen hundred Richland County landowners today Will receive letters from Fort Jackson authorities, inviting them to meetings to be held next week in various parts of the county in connection with the acquisition of trespasser rights on 150,000 acres of land. Seven hundred more landowners in Kershaw and Fairfield counties, where approximately 115,000 more acres are being sought by the army, will receive similar letters … Continue reading Landowners In Richland Get Letters

County Farm Agent Urges Landowner Co-operation With Army

Plan Protect Farmers From Possible Damages In Maneuvers – Hopkins Conference Slated Today At Ridgeway Richland County Agent David R. Hopkins yesterday endorse the armies program to obtain trespass rights on 265,000 acres of land bordering Fort Jackson on which military training maneuvers, involving thousands of troops will be held. “I feel safe in saying that the farmers of Richland County will co-operate in maneuver … Continue reading County Farm Agent Urges Landowner Co-operation With Army

Co-operation of Kershaw Landowners Being Sought

Camden, Jan. 27 – Plans leading toward attaining the co-operation of owners of approximately 80,000 acres of Kershaw county land, on which trespass rights for large-scale army maneuvers next spring are being sought, got underway here today. Maj. A. R. Wellwood, Fort Jackson rents and claims officer, conferred with Mayor F. N. McCorkle, President John K. de Loach and Secretary Frank Heath of the chamber … Continue reading Co-operation of Kershaw Landowners Being Sought

Army Will Use 265,000 Acres

Rights for Maneuvers will Be Sought In 3 Counties By Fort Authorities The first steps have been taken in securing interest trespass rights on 265,000 acres of land adjacent to the Fort Jackson reservation and the acquisition of these rights the army will have 318,000 acres available for huge military maneuvers this spring. Plans for securing the rights were first publicly discussed at a meeting … Continue reading Army Will Use 265,000 Acres

Go to Church

BAPTIST First Baptist church: Sunday school 10 o’clock; Monday sermon, “Falling Back on God” at 11:30; B. T. U. open house meeting at 6:45; evening sermon, “Carpenter of the Soul” at 8 o’clock. The Rev. Forest C. Freezor of Raleigh, N. C., will preach morning and evening. Earlewood Baptist church, the Rev. A. L. Willis, pastor. Sunday school, 10 o’clock; morning worship, 11 o’clock; Training … Continue reading Go to Church