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1883 - | Name | John Scott CAIN [1] | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 2 Feb 1883 [2] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Education | he was educated in Sumter county schools | |
| HIST | Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:00 am | Updated: 11:21 am, Sun Jan 31, 2010. BY HUBERT OSTEEN 75 years ago - 1935 Week of May 12-19 The third annual Boys' Week highlighted local activities during the week. Sponsored by the YMCA, the Better Citizenship Program attracted 128 boys to the competition that began in the fall of 1934 during which they were graded on school and church work, Y activities and other character-building traits. Thirty-five of the boys made enough points on their monthly scorecards to qualify for positions in local government and civic organizations during the week. Taking over as mayor was Joe F. Dean Jr., while city councilmen were Earle Beatson and John Hughes Jr. Alwin Burns served as city manager and Edgar Klarp as city clerk and treasurer. Chief of police was John Johnson and fire chief was Ed Gibson, among the 35 young leaders who scored the highest. Boys' Week officially began on Tuesday, May 14, with Industrial Day; Wednesday it was Rex Theatre Day; Thursday was Public Affairs Day; Friday was Father and Son Day along with a banquet; and Saturday was Out of Doors Day. Prior to Boys' Week, the 15 boys who won beach trips and the three winners of the Better Citizenship Program - Dean, Beatson and Hughes - were guests of Francis Moise at his summer home on Saturday, where they enjoyed an afternoon of swimming, horseback riding, rifle shooting, baseball and other games, followed by a large supper prepared by Ewing Gibson and John Kennedy. The story went on to say, "The evening was made complete by one of Mr. Moise's famous stories, putting the boys into a trance for a night's sleep. The boys all returned to town in time for Sunday school on the following morning." Concluding the week's festivities was the Father and Son Banquet held at the YMCA gymnasium that attracted a crowd of 300. The Rev. John W. Davis of Kingstree gave an inspiring address to the boys at the banquet. Y honor emblems were presented to the 35 winners in the Better Citizenship contest along with medals to boy Mayor Dean and the City Council members by Mayor F.B. Creech. On Saturday the winners spent the day at Ellerbe's Mill at an outing supervised by John Kennedy. The boys fished, swam and enjoyed a picnic lunch. On Sunday night special services were held at the Girls' High School led by the Rev. Dr. C.C. Herbert. Young Mayor Creech and councilmen Beatson and Hughes will be treated to a trip to Washington, D.C., during the summer. An attempted burglary of the Farmer's Exchange early Sunday morning was thwarted by its manager, Loring Lee Jr., who peppered the suspect with birdshot from his shotgun. The suspect, Irving Pierce, 35, was captured the next morning by city police and admitted to the break-in. His birdshot wounds, estimated at more than 100, were not believed to be serious. Lee had hidden in the building's office after a series of break-ins had occurred previously "to put a stop to these depredations if possible," according to the story. Pierce was charged with housebreaking and larceny and housed in the county jail. John Alford pitched a three-hitter as the Sumter High Gamecocks baseball team battered Lamar High School 17-2. Alford also banged out three hits while Orville Player recorded an inside-the-park home run when an outfielder was late handling his single and the fleet Player successfully rounded all the bases to score. The team's final game of the season is scheduled for Friday on the home field. Advertisements during the week: The Capitol at 37-39 N. Main St. was touting its "greatest clearance" sale of new spring dresses, 275 of them, originally priced at $5.75 and $6.75 reduced to only $3.95 in prints, taffetas, silks and acetates (many with jackets). Also, reductions were offered on all graduation and evening dresses, marked down to $7.95, $5.95 and $4.75. Buttercup ice cream announced a "Frozen Sunshine" flavor contest of its new vitamin D ice cream. A ballot appeared in the ad along with the contest rules for participants: select three flavors from a list of flavors on the ballot and number them in order of popularity. Those who pick the correct flavors after the results are in will be awarded one quart of Buttercup ice cream every week for an entire year. Flavors listed on the ballot ranged from vanilla to cherry almond, lemon custard, pecan krisp, tropical fruit salad and tutti frutti among a total of 20.The New Sumter Shoe Store at 5 S. Main St. was selling sandals for $1, dyed any color free. Shoes for men and women were also on sale, priced at $1.49 and $2.98. Playing at the Rex Theatre: "West Point of the Air" starring Wallace Beery concluded its two-day run on Tuesday. Wednesday the feature was "Sequoia" starring Jean Parker and Russell Hardie. Thursday and Friday blonde bombshell Jean Harlow starred in "Reckless," co-starring William Powell and Franchot Tone. Saturday's shoot 'em up "Rocky Mountain Mystery" starred Randolph Scott and Kathleen Burke but a warning appeared in the ad stating, "Too terrifying for young children." Coming Monday and Tuesday: "Mississippi," starring Bing Crosby, W.C. Field and Joan Bennett. 50 years ago - 1960 Week of March 15-22 Long-time Sumter County Coroner J. Scott Cain announced he would not seek election and would retire when he completes his term in office next January. Cain has served as coroner since 1928 and will complete 33 years when he retires in 1961. He said he is retiring on the advice of his physician because "at my age I don't think it would be right to start another four-year term, if re-elected." A native of Sumter, he was educated in county schools and is a member of First Baptist Church. A widower, he was married to the former Leola Lovett of Indiantown, who died in 1936. A son died in 1938, according to the story. Cain told The Item, "I want to thank the people of Sumter County, both for their support in electing me and for their cooperation with me in carrying out the duties of coroner. I want to offer full cooperation to whomever is chosen as my successor and will be glad to consult with him or give him advice at any time." Two days later, six candidates for the office announced they would run in the June Democratic primary. They were: Dr. William L. Harritt, T.S. "Tommy" Scales, S. Howard Jones, F.G. Onley, George Eldridge Brutsch and Guignard DuBose. Other incumbents began filing for office during the week. They were: Clerk of Court Ray Blanding; Auditor John B. Pate; Treasurer Maude B. White; and Sumter Magistrate O. Lang Hogon. Blanding has served the longest in office, 19 years, followed by Mrs. White with 14 years of service. Mayor-nominee Clifton G. Brown, in an address before the Sumter Rotary Club, said he was "heartily" in favor of a $2 million bond issue for public improvements being pushed by the Chamber of Commerce and other local leaders. However, he said he believed the $200,000 in the proposed bond issue allocated for recreation should be eliminated, in that it would be "unwise" given the present racial situation, referring to recent sit-ins by blacks at local dining establishments to protest their segregation policies. A recent Crowson photo showed Ruth Griffin and daughter Beth celebrating their leap year birthdays on Feb. 29. According to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, the chances of a mother and daughter being born on Feb. 29 are once in a million births. Another Crowson photo showed young Hugh Stoddard Jr. studying up for the annual Sumter County spelling contest on the first day of spring. Stoddard will be representing McLaurin Junior High School in the contest, having won at his school for two years in a row. He was posing barefoot, as according to the caption line "he eschews shoes even in the snow." In state news the widow of Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent whose team hunted down and killed John Dillinger, contended his recent pistol death was not a suicide, and that it was caused when he likely slipped on a scatter rug and the pistol he held discharged, accidentally killing him. The family doctor had listed Purvis' death as suicide. In sports news, Ernest Newman's young pointer Delivery Joe was the top performer in the Winners' Stake held in Camden, beating out a field of 27 field trial dogs from five counties. Newman said, "Joe is following in the footsteps of Delivery Dan, " his prize pointer that won field trials all over the eastern part of the country. Joe is a liver-and-white three-year-old. Newman is a local used car dealer and avid field trial competitor. Advertisements during the week: Big Jim's Drive-In was offering a Friday special of a jumbo shrimp plate with slaw, tartar sauce, french fries and rolls for only $1. Another special was a jumbo seafood platter with deviled crabs, flounder, scallops, oysters and shrimp, plus slaw and French fries -- $1.35. Dr. J. Ralph Dunn ran an ad announcing the association of Dr. Perry Davis in the practice of medicine at his office at 132 N. Washington St. Phillips Sinclair Service announced its opening at Liberty and Magnolia streets, operated by J.W. and Bob Phillips. It was offering opening specials of wash jobs for $1.25 and wash and grease for $2. Playing at the downtown theaters: "A Dog of Flanders" starring David Ladd and Donald Crisp completed its run at the Carolina, followed by the blockbuster "Solomon and Sheba" starring Yul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida, costarring George Sanders and Marisa Pavan. At the Sumter, the feature for most of the week was Walt Disney's "Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus," starring Kevin Corcoran and Henry Calvin. On tap for late Friday night was a double feature horror show on the stage, "Nightmare of Movie Monsters" and "House of Horrors." The ad claimed ghouls and livings corpses would be featured on the stage, beginning at 9:45. "First time here! Slave maidens at mercy of hideous beasts!" screamed the ad's headlines. Contact Editor Hubert Osteen at Hubert@theitem.com or (803) 774-1298. [1] | |
| Occupation | Sumter County Coroner from 1928 and completed 33 years when he retired in 1961 | |
| Religion | he was a member of First Baptist Church [1] | |
| _UID | 804207B89A2E4085AB8DADFD5E1093F0E1E7 | |
| Person ID | I4797 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 1 Feb 2010 | |
| Father | William Odil CAIN, Sr., b. 25 Nov 1844 d. 17 Jun 1929 (Age 84 years) | |
| Mother | Ida Zulieka DWIGHT, b. 31 Aug 1857, Murray County, Georgia  d. 4 Jul 1927 (Age 69 years) | |
| Marriage | 16 Oct 1874 | Married by Rev. W. E. Hughson at “Forest Home” [2] |
| _UID | 8734E9C666A44580B9DF8CB01596E5B95680 | |
| _UID | 8734E9C666A44580B9DF8CB01596E5B95680 | |
| Family ID | F1713 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Leola LOVETT, b. 25 May 1883, of Indiantown d. 3 Jun 1936 (Age 53 years) | |||
| Marriage | 16 Feb 1916 [2] | |||
| _UID | 55D1B1E6F9E54CB7B9FD5C0EB2BA562CACC4 | |||
| _UID | 55D1B1E6F9E54CB7B9FD5C0EB2BA562CACC4 | |||
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| Family ID | F1730 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |||
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