Blaney Will Stay Blaney

BLANEY – Blaney is Blaney and will stay that way, at least temporarily. Mayor E. C. Potter said Monday a move to change the name to Elgin has been dropped. The proposed change, to honor the town’s newest industry, Elgin Watch Co., was opposed in petitions from Lancaster County, which has an unincorporated village named Elgin, about 45 miles from here. Mayor Potter said , … Continue reading Blaney Will Stay Blaney

Dollarwords Falls With a Bang

The Dollarwords puzzle fell with a bang this week as 19 persons came through with a correct solution and a share in the $1,250 cash prize. The money will be divided equally among the 19 winners. The puzzle contest will now skip a week or two while The State and the Columbia Records prepare exciting new puzzels that will come to your way soon. Watch … Continue reading Dollarwords Falls With a Bang

Monroe – Brown

Mrs. Gillyard Percival Monroe of Blaney announces the engagement of her daughter, Marian Jeanette Monroe, and Charles Edwin Brown, son of Mrs. Margaret B. Brown of Columbia and the late N. G. Brown. The wedding is to take place on October 6 in Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church, Blaney. The bride elect was graduated from Dentsville High School. She is employed by The Citizens and Southern … Continue reading Monroe – Brown

Blaney Citizens Say One ‘Elgin’ Enough

LANCASTER (Special) – The people of Lancaster County welcomed the Elgin National Watch Company into the bordering county of Kershaw and wish for them every success in the town of Blaney – but they do mean Blaney. Opposition has risen to changing the name from Blaney to Elgin. Opponents says Lancaster County has a community of approximately 1,000 inhabitants called Elgin, and they don’t want … Continue reading Blaney Citizens Say One ‘Elgin’ Enough

Blaney Drags Run Tonight

BLANEY – The Blaney Drag Strip will run its Big Spectacular here Saturday night with super, cheater-4-barrel and gas cars competing. Arnie Breswick of Illinois is figured the man to beat with his ’62 Pontiac, called Passionate Poncho. He will get competition from Ronnie Cox, who holds the track record of 115 mph in the super class. Jackson Drag Strip will stage a trophy drag … Continue reading Blaney Drags Run Tonight

Blaney Plant Will Accept Applications

BLANEY – Applications from persons interested in technical training for jobs at the new Elgin National Watch Company here will be taken Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday at the Blaney School gymnasium. Interview hours Monday will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday’s hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. THe possibility of interviews Wednesday depends on the number … Continue reading Blaney Plant Will Accept Applications