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T THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1937 Miss Elise Wooten spent the weekend in Columbia with her mother. A. H. Nelson, of Raleigh, N. C., spent the weekend here with friends. THE BARNWELL Stephen Deason, of Greenville, spent the holidays in Barnwell with his father. Dr. R. A. Deason. Mrs. Martin C. Best and son, Martin, Jr., spent Christmas in Due West with Mrs. Best’s parents. Miss Lucille Bell, of Columbia, is spending some time in Barnwell with her sister, Mrs. R. L. Bronson. Miss Rachael Pratt, of Columbia, is spending several days in Barn well with Dr. and Mrs. Martin C. * Best. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Scoville and little son are spending some time in Abbeville and Orangeburg with relatives. Captain Leon B. Schuh, of the local CCC Camp, is spending the holidays with relatives in Jackson ville. Fla. Mr. and Mrs. h rancis Lemon, of Cross Anchor, spent the weekend in Barnwell with Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Gross. Walter Connelly, of the Univer sity of South Carolina, is spending the Christmas vacation in Barnwell with friends. H. F. Gross, of Florence, a for mer Barnwell resident, spent the weekend here with Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Gross. Miss Helena Brown, of Columbia, spent the holidays in Barnwell with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr. Col. W. W. Walker, of Eatonton, Ga., spent several days here this week with his aunt, Mrs. T. D. Creighton, Sr. Mrs. Janie Clary and two daugh- ?rs, Misses Evelyn and Ruth lary, have just returned from 'erry, Fla., where they visited the jrmer’s daughter, Mrs. Kassell. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Edgerton spent the weekend in Bamberg with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, of Lug- off, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. R. Brown. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Lacey spent the weekend in Pinopolis with Mrs. Lacey’s mother. 4 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lazar spent the Christmas holidays in Aiken with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Beck are spending the holidays with rela tives in Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Leffingwell spent the Christmas holidays with relatives In Olanta. Mrs. Rob’t. A. Patterson has re turned from Bennettsville, wtye^e she visited relatives. m m ■f m mill mm B usinesc CILDERO AVAILABLE AT ONCE—Raw- leigh Route. Good opportunity for man over 25 with car to continue service. Trade w’ell established. Route experience helpful but not necessary. Write at once. Raw- leigh’s, Dept. SCL-8-102, Richmond, Va. FOR RENT.—Five room cottage, opposite public school building in Barnwell.—Apply to E. Dodson Still, Barnwell, S. C. FREE.—If excess acid causes you pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges tion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat ing, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free Sample, Udga, at The Best Phar macy, Barnwell, S. C. to apr. 28-pd. mm Mrs. J. D. McCormick left Tues day for Charleston where she will make her future home. Earl Hagood, of New York City, spent the Christmas holidays in Barnwell with his mother. McTyre Calhoun, of Greenville, spent the holidays in Barnwell with his father, L. M. Calhoun. Mrs. J. W. Vincent, of Union, is spending several days here with Dr. and Mrs. Martin C. Best. MRS DEAN W. FULLER. Mrs. Fuller is the former Miss Wilma Tnlth Weeks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Weeks, of Brooksville, Fla., whose marriage Monday, December 27th, at the home of her parents, to Dean Warner Fuller was an event of cordial interest to a wide circle of friends. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fuller, of Barnwell. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gross, of Greenville, are spending some time here with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lemon. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Still, of Due W est, spent the weekend in Barn- well with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. H. Still. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Molair and daughter, Sevena, spent Christmas day in Columbia with Mrs. MolaiFs parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wragg. Mr. and Mrs. Christie Bence, of Anderson, spent the holidays in Barnwell with the latter’s grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Creigh ton, Sr. Miss Dorothy Richardson, of Washington, D. C., is spending sev eral days in Barnwell with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terie Rich ardson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tinsley, of Austin, Texas, are spending some time here as the guests of the lat ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Molair. Mrs. J. A. Porter, Mrs. Louise Bauer and daughter, Miss Joe Ann Bauer, spent the holidays in Ashe ville, N. C., as the guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Widman. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McElroy and children, of Commerce, Ga., spent several days in Barnwell with Mrs. McElroy’s mother, Mrs. S. A. Mc- Nab. E. E. Goodson and two daughters, Misses Edith and Mary McLeon Goodson, spent Sunday at Girard, Ga., with the former’s sister, Mrs. C. E. McGregor. Dr. and Mrs. A. Neil Lemon and daughter, of Philadelphia, Pa., are spending several days here with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lemon. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and daughter, Miss Harriet Anne Smith, of Montgomery, Ala., are spending several days in Barnwell with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Girardeau. CHRISTMAS DANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB. The members of the Sweetwater Country Club held their annual Christmas dance at the local club house on Christmas night. Quite a large crowd of dancers were pre sent for the occasion and it was marked as a most succesful affair. The local club, which has recently been taken over by Mr. and Mrs. Owens, has been the scene of many social functions during the past several months and is fast becom ing one of the social centers of the section. CLEMSON CLUB HOLDS FIRST ANNUAL DANCE. The members of the Barnwell County Clemson Club held their first annual dance in the pavilion at Fuller Park on Wednesday even ing with a large crowd of members and their guests present for the affair. The club was recently formed by the Clemson College stu dents of the County and this was the first year that they have spon sored a Christmas dance. W. H. Manning, III, of Barnwell, a sopho more at the Agricultural College, was in charge of the arrangements for the local dance. TOPSCORE BRIDGE CLUB MEETS. The members of the Top Score Bridge Club were entertained by Mrs. Ira Fales at her home on Nightingale Street on Tuesday afternoon. After several rounds of cards had been enjoyed it was found that the high score prize for club members, a towel, had been won by Mrs. Marvin Holland and the consolation prize for club mem bers, also a towel, had been cut by Mrs. W. W. Carter. Mrs. Fales served a delightful sweet course with coffee for refreshments. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Fales’ hospitali ty, other than club members, in due Mrs J. Norman Anderson. ENTERTAINS WITH BRIDGE PARTY. Mrs. B. W. Sexton entertained at four tables of bridge at her home on Upper Main Street on Tuesday evening. The high score prize for ladies, a piece of linen, was award ed Mrs. Solomon V. Brown, and the consolation prize for men, a set of ash trays, was won by George R. Evans. After cards had been laid aside for the evening the hostess served a delicious sweet course with coffee for refreshments. Those who enjoyed Mrs. Sexton’s "hospitality included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fales, Dr. and Mrs. Solomon V. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cave. WEEKS-FULLER MARRIAGE. Miss Wilma Truth Weeks became the bride of Dean Warner Fuller in a simple ceremony performed at the home of the Rev. R. F. Kersh- ner, in Gainesville, Fla., on Monday afternoon, December 27th, at 5:30 o’clock. The Rev. Mr. Kershner is a close friend of the bride and per- fomed the ceremony in the pres ence of only the bride’s family. The bride was dressed in a travel ing suit of Wally blue with match ing accessories for the ceremony. Mrs. Fuller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Weeks, of Brooksville, Fla., and is a graduate of the Brooksville public schools and the Florida State College for (Continued on Page Eight.) IKNTIWBL. BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS REVIEW. rAaumm THE BANK OF BARNWELL A Reliable Financial Institution Whose Service Reach Out all over this Se c tic*i.—It Is Under the Direction of Men of Rectitude and Well Known Financial Ability. The Bank of Barnwell, with mod ern banking quarters located in its own building in Barnwell, S. C., is a reliable financial institution aiding in the growth and development of Barnwell County. It offers com plete banking services to its patrons and territory. It is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor poration, which insures all accounts to a total of $5,000.00 for any one depositor. Since its organization in March, 1932, the bank has consistently fol lowed conservative but progressive policies. These have been justified by the steady increase in assets and resources. The bank’s officers and em ployees are all people of integrity and ability, who are familiar with and understand the needs of the community. We are pleased to compliment them for their action in building up such a safe and strong deposi tory. Do your business with The Bank of Barnwell, for it is anxious to serve you in any way possible. G. T. CREWS i V One of the Oldest Horse and Mule Dealers in this Part of Sooth Una. Has Been Serving His Patrons and Selling Them Good I Animals for the Past 25 Years jf PEEPLE’S FUNERAL SERVICE “OUR ENTIRE SERVICE IS DEVOTED TO MEMORIES.’’ Offer a Conscientious and Sympathetic Service That is at Your Dis posal Day or Night. For Prompt Ambulance Service Phene, Office, 80-J. Resident 80-W Barnwell, S. C. One of the oldest horse and mule dealers in this part of South Caro lina is G. T. Crews located with office and sales stables in Hamp ton, S. C. For over a quarter of a century Mr. Crews has been sell ing farmers of this section good sound dependable animals and has built a reputation for honestv and square dealings that extend all over this part of the countrv. In 1916 Mr. Crews built the stables in which his business is now located and since that time has been in the same location. He needs little in troduction, for farmers long ago learned that they could get good horses and mules for their money from this local dealer; as a result, Mr. Crews has continued to watch his business grow from year to year. A specialty is made of mules and Mr. Crews has on hand some good values whether you are in the mar ket to buy or trade. He invites readers of this issue to drop in at any time and see the fine horses and mule4> No obligations will be incurred. The Peeples Funeral Service with modem and well appointed funeral homes located in Hampton and Barnwell, are rendering conscien tious and sympathetic service. The business is owned and opera ted by Mr. E. M. Peeples and his son, Mr. E. F. Peeples. The local funeral home is managed by H. D. Mole. These men are well known funeral directors and they have gained the confidence and good will of the people by a satisfactory ser vice in this important profession. Through the years they have strived at all times to alleviate suffering and lessen the burden in the time of sorrow. It is this sympathetic un derstanding and interest in their fellow man that has made them leaders in their profession. Since the foundation of their business they have and are today foremost in giving the best of service. As is well known the Peeples Funeral Service has conducted some of the largest fuerals ever held in this part of the state. Their excellent facilities plus long experi ence enables them to meet the re quirements of the case in hand. Ab solute flexibility is necessary for no two cases are exactly alike. No matter what the circumstances may be the Peeples Funeral Service can cope with the particular problems that arise. The Peeples Funeral Service of fers complete funeral services. They represent the McNeel Marble Com pany of Marietta, Ga., the South’s largest producers of fine memorials and one of America’s foremost. They can supply anything from a headstone to the most elaborate memorial or mausoleum and will be pleased to help select something that meets your desires and needs. Because of their connection with this outstanding company they are in a position to offer a wide variety to select from. They also manufacture all kinds of concrete products including bur ial vaults, concrete copings for bur ial lots, concrete monuments, bird baths, blocks, garden furniture, etc. Concrete burial vaults manufactur ed by this firm are waterproof, air tight and are guaranteed to last forever. Why not investigate the advan tage offered by the use of this out standing product. In this review of Barnwell Coun ty it is a pleasure to number Mr. E. M. Peeples, Mr. E. F. Peeples and Mr. H. D. Mole among the leading business and professional men of this section and say that the Peeples Funeral Service is a valued asset to Barnwell County. The Blackville Depository A Friendly Financial Instituticn, Whose Services Reach Out All Over This Section. It Is Under the Direction of Men of Recititude and Well Known Financial Ability. The Blackville Depository loca ted in Blackville, S. C., is a friendly financial institution, whose ser vices reach out all over this section. Established in 1934 by men of rectitude and well known financial ability, it has rapidly come to the front as a leading depository of this part of the state. From the day of its opening up to the present time the Blackville De pository has been noted for its sound and conservative manage ment commanding at all times the confidence of their patrons. They offer commercial banking service and welcome an opportunity to be of service to readers of this paper. Start a commercial account today at the Blackville Depository as paying your bills by check is an added business security. The patrons of the Blackville De pository are offered every possible governmental protection as well as that afforded by the admirable policies of the officers and direc tors. They carry Federal Deposit Insurance on all accounts up to $5,000.00 for each depositor and in everyway they represent SAFETY SERVICE and PROGRESS. In this review’ of Barnwell Coun ty, outlining as we are the leading business people that serve this sec tion, we are pleased to call your attention to the Blackville Deposi tory and say that it plays an im portant part in the business life of Blackville and is deserving of the support of the people of the com munity. We compliment the offi cers and directors upon the efficient service they are rendering. Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Inc. H. J. Phillips, Local Agent, Furnishes Standard Dealers Throughout This Section With an Excellent Service. Fanners net only in Hampton County but throughout the adjofai- ing ones as well have come to rec ognize Mr. Crews as one of tto leading horse and mule dealers eC this section of the state. For years they have realized that his weed was his bond and that each that was sold was backed ^ tip with his own personafl guarantee. Tto fine good will that he enjoys to day is a result of his determination to give the farmers a square deaL From time to time Mr. Crown gets carload shipments of malea and horses and always has animals on hand that are ready for work. If you are in the market for a really good horse or mule why not pay Mr. Crews a visit today and aee his stock. We know that you’ll fiad him a dependable dealer with whiaa to trade. In making this review of Barn well County, and in outlining tha leading business people of this sec tion, it is with pleasure that wa highly compliment Mr. Crews and refer him to our readers. VICKERY BROTHERS Operate One of the Best Equipped Garages in This Section and Fea ture Repairing on All Makes of Cars Hour Wrecker Service. and Trucks...Maintain a 24 One of the most modern and best eqipped garages to be found in this section is operated by Vickery Brothers in Barnwell, S. C., and they feature expert repairing on all makes of cars and trucks. The garage is under the personal man agement of Mr. Clyde Vickery, a man of wide experience in the auto, mobile business. Mr. Vickery has been giving the motorists of Barn well and the surrounding communi ty expert repair work since 1917, and there are many who depend upon him to keep their cars in TIP TOP shape at all times. In addition to general automotdto repairing, Vickery Bros, feature machine work, handle Good Golf gasoline,. Seiberling tires and tubaa, Willard Batteries, and do waahiag and greasing. A twenty-four hour wrecker service is maintained that is at your beck and call day or night, Phone day, 64 and Night. 48-W. SIMON BROWN’S SONS An Old Reliable Merchantile Establishment that Has Been This Section for Many Years. W ell Known All Over Thia Part of tha State. To the farmers they furnish a ready market for cotton and coun try produce and pay tip top market prices. They are in a position to buy any quantity and invite you to turn your cotton and country pro duce into cash by selling to them. Market quotations cheerfully fur nished without obligation. Never before has this store been stocked with such a fine line of clothing, ladies ready-to-i shoes, work clothes, groceries in fact everything one would pect to find in a modern get— store. Simon Brown’s Sons invite' you to drop in if buying or only just looking around. Make their store your shopping center. In this review we are pleaaed to compliment Simon Brown’s Saaa and refer their store to all of our readers. The Farre II- O’Gorm an Company A Friendly Mercantile Store That Has Been Serving Their Patrons will Quality Merchandise and Courteous Service for Many Years. H. J. Phillips local agent for the Standard Oil Company of New Jer sey, Inc., is the distributor for the full line of products including Esso and Essoline gasoline, Esso and Essoline motor oils, Atlas tires, Tubes and Batteries, and Esso fuel oils. Mr. Phillips furnishes Esso dealers throughout this section with an excellent service and during the time that he has been the local agent he ha* built up an excellent business. From the beginning it has been and is today his sincere de sire to promote and improve busi ness for ESSO dealers. Everyday Esso and Essoline win new friends. If you are not al ready on the list, drive around to your nearest station. Fill up your tank and let it prove to you all that is claimed for it. Standard stations are located everywhere for your convenience and they offer courteous service, whether you are purchasing a gal lon of gasoline, a tank full or just desire information. For Standard stations are known the country over for the EXTRA service they give. ■ In this review of Barnwell Coun ty and in outlining leading busi ness people that serve this section, it is with pleasure that we highly compliment Mr. Phillips and refer Esso Products to all of our readers. Your car will enjoy the Extra ser vice they give. The Farrell-O’Gorman Company located in Blackville is a store that would do credit to any town in South Carolina. Established many years ago by J. M. Farrell, it has progressed from a modest begin ning until today they draw trade throughout this entire section. Since the death of Mr. J. M. Farrell the business is now owned and operated by John and Farrell O’ Gorman, progressive and public spirited business men who are known all over this part of the state. Since Messrs. O’Gorman started in business it has always been their determination to serve their patrons the 'best at lowest costs. At this season the store is well stocked with winter merchandise including clothing, shoes, hats, hardware, groceries and in fact everything one would expect to find in a modern general store. Dur ing the holidays and at other times through the year Messrs. O’Gorman invite you to make their store your shopping headquarters. On your next visit to Blackville why not drqp into the Farrell-O’ Gorman Company and look over the stock ? It will surprise you to find such a large variety of high quality merchandise. Housewives are in vited to drop in if buying or only j . f just looking around. Because the Farrell-O’Goraut Company’s stock embraces —eh a large variety hundreda of peopla have made this one of their favoiito trade centers for years. In addition to being general Mr- chants, The Farrell-O’Gorjnan Co. furnishes the fanner with a naflp market for cotton, beans, peat, eons and all kinds of farm produce. Ttag have established an enviable refu tation far and wide for fair aai square dealings. As a result fanners sell their produce to concern. As fanners the Farrell-0’( Company have extensive fan—, cultivating hundreds of acres ends year, raising cotton, corn, pa—^ etc. In their operations they em ploy a number of local people who work under the most favorable con ditions. In this review of the leading business people in the County wo are pleased to call your attention to the Farrell-O’Gorman Company as one of the reliable old stores that have been serving the people of Barnwell County in an admirable manner for many years and are de serving your patronage and we wish to compliment Messrs. O’Gormaa as progressive business men with whom you will enjoy trading. FOLK BROTHERS Offer a Conscientious and Sympathethic Funeral Service That is At Your Disposal Day or Night. Prominent Professional Men Known All Over This - Section. Tickling’s Esso Service Station Caters to the Many Needs of the Motorist and Offers Them a Com plete “One-Stop” Service.—Hand leg the Full Line of ESSO Preduets. Folk Brothers with modern and well appointed funeral home loca ted in Williston, S. C., are modern funeral directors that have been serving this section for the past ten years. The business is under the personal supervision of Mr. Cecil Folk, who is well known!.all over this part of the state. Thrbugh the years that he has been in busi ness he has built up a large trade by rendering conscientious and sympathetic service^ Since found ing of the funeral home in 1927, he has strived at all times to lessen the burden in the time of sorrow. It is this sympathetic understanding and interest in his fellow man that has made him foremost in the pro fession. In this review outlining as we are the promient business people of Williston we are pleased to number Folk Brothers as among the fore most. They strive at all times to serve in a conscientious manner. I Tickling’s Esso Service Station located in Blackville, S. C. is a friendly station catering to the many needs of the motorist and of fering them a complete “One-Stop” service. The station is operated by G. K. Fickling, who is well known not only in Blackville but through out the surrounding community and he lends every effort to serve motorists in a courteous manner That he is succeeding is evidenced by the fine trade he is enjoying. The full line of Standard Oil Company products are carried at this local station Including Esso and Essolene gasoline, Esso and Essolube motor oils, Atlas tires, tubes and batteries. Every day Esso and Essolene win new mends, if you are not already on the liat, drive around to Fielding’s Easo Station, fill up your tank and learn the Extra Service Esso products give. Greasing, washing, polishing and battery recharging are also featur ed. With winter here at better change now to lighter oils and greases, to insure best winter performance. Fickling’s specialise in lubrication service and guan a first class job. If you want car lubricated by men who how and with the proper give them a trial today. In this review of the County, it is with pleasure that we call y—r attention to Fickling’s Easo Ssnri— Station and compliment him — a reliable business man with you will enjoy trading.