Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 MERCER SILAS BAILI It '? I i I Mm I Officers for M. S. Bailey P. 'I shown with Mrs. Martha Watts, Dorsey Turner, Vice President: Terry, President, and Clarence Hi Clinton News ... days are: Jimmy Kinard?Sept. 11. Rufus Handback?Sept. 28. Miss Lois Lever?Sept. 12. Miss Debbie Wooten?Sept. 18. Miss Willie Wooten?Sept. 23. Larrv Wayne Smitherman ?August 26. Paula Elaine Smitherman ?Sept. 26. 1V7Tice 1\/Ti 1/Ji ?* ? ? - ? mira 1UI1U1CU V 1 I g 1 II 1 (1 Smitherman?Sept. 12. I failed to put this in last month but Miss Syble Johnson and John Lee Simmons were united in marriage last month. WEAVING NO. 3 West End?2nd Shift By Christine Brewer Andrew Barker has entered Mercer Bailey School on Elizabeth Street. He has been going to school in T.aiirnnc Andrew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Barker. Sandra Norwood is visiting Dora Vaughn. Her home is in Roebuck. Sandra is Dora's niece. Gary Proffitt enjoyed a birthday September 13. He was 7 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dawkins were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Proffitt. The Dawkins are residents of Camp Lejune. N. ?. . Dewell and Linda McKittrick visited Mrs. Neal Ballew in Greenwood recently. Ricky Teague was 10 years ! f*' ~W ? *- .*? '*. *? * -.* ,r- o'<*<'. Vvs ) /' ,, yV k 1' '. -'- ,'-A> Darlene Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Foster, Clinton Mills, celebrated her 2nd birthday September 1G. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Heaton, Clinton Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster, Clinton Mills. CY F. T. A. OFFICERS ! KJB" - *I; _ F \ A. for coming year 1959-60 are last year's president. They are Freddie Attaway, Secretary; Bill ookshire. Treasurer. old September 10 . Donnie Bryant was 14 on the 5th of September. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hudson and children. Shirley and Rex, spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lawson recently. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson attended the Garrett family reunion at Woods Lake in Greer recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCullough and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Godfrey visited Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Godfrey in Greenwood Sunday. Mvretth Bryant has moved to Clinton and is now making her home on Milling Street. WEAVING NO. 3A 2nd Shift Rv InP7 RlarUuToll Hi Folks: Well, school bells are ringing again and it will be hurry and hustle the children off to school for n'ne months now, and with this weather we're having it's kinda rough. The weather has been so bad till the news is slow this time. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Harrill spent a weekend recently down at Santee-Cooper. They didn't have any luck fishing, but had plenty of rain. Hope . 1 A. 1 1 * ' * * yuu oom nave Deiier luck next time. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Spurlock and children, of Charleston. spent Labor Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Marcell Barker and son. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and son visited in Greenville and Cleveland recently. The above young lady was selected Miss Laurens Electric Coop for "1959". She is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Boots Allman. Clinton Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Bones Campbell, Lydia Mills, and Mr. and Mrs. Coley Campbell. Clinton Mills. THE CLOTHMAKER Miss Dianne Harrelson spent a a weekend recently with a Debbie Pulley. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Harrill li celebrated their 27th wedding r anniversary August 26th. We t< hope you have many more happy years together. B'lthdays this month in- tl elude: v TP PvT IT 1 1 A a on in. . iiuii in?nugusi ZJ*? y A ge? Unknown. Debbie Pulley?Sept. 28?6 years old. Hobert Phillips?Sept. 7? He's getting old, too. Ricky Wilson?August 24? 1 year old. Ralph Wilson?August 20? L 26 years old. b David Spurlock?Sept. 1? S 7 years old. We're very sorry to lose Beatrice Hawks to No. 1 Weave Room, 2nd Shift, and Eddie Price to the first shift. Sure hope they like their new h jobs. S WEAVING NO. 3 q West End?3rd Shift r By Louise Martin Bv being new at this re- i porting I'll do the best 1 can tl although I was tricked into It. it Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Snel- s grove visited with W. R. Snelgrove and family re- a cently. p Mr. and Mrs. Bubber Cres- jr well and children visited r, Mrs. Creswell's parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hooper, Sun- 0 day in Newberry. s] Mr. James Hawkins attended the funeral of Mr. b D'ck Pearson Sunday in Laurens. n Mr. and Mrs. James Wells and children spent the day in a Seneca last Sunday. IV Mr. and Mrs. Robert O'Sul- d livan and son spent the day in Spartanburg Sunday with Mr n'Sllllil'atl'c mnJUnr ? 1*11 O IIIVH1IL1 . Mrs. Viola Rice had two of her sons home for the Labor Day weekend. Charles Rice, g from the Navy, and his wife t( and children, Mr. Buel Rice f( and wife, from Camp Lejune, n N. C. Mr. June Lanford went to p the races in Darlington. ^ Guess there were lots more u from here went. too. Sure s hope thev enjoyed it. I would liked to have gone. n Mrs. Louise Martin and son. g Randv, spent the Labor Day j weekend with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. j George Mottes. in Newberry, y Sick List <5 Vivian O'Sulhvan is back ficM s Mr. and Mrs. Mirk Smither- N man, Clinton Mills, announce the N marriage of their daughter. Bar- C bara Ann to William Bull, son of ri Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bull, Clinton F Mills. Vows were spoken August bi 22. te t work after a week's stay t Hays Hospital lately. Mrs. Rice's mother, who ives in Laurens, has been eal sick, but we are proud a report she is better now. Birthdays Fick said he had a birthday he other day but didn't say /hen or how old but your uess is as good as mine. James Wells?Sept. 9. Louise Martin?Sept. 9. Buel Rice?Sept. 7. Leon Rice?Sept. 27. Viola Rice?Sept. 3. Cornelia Martin?Aug. 28. Mrs. Mary Motte's twins, .inda and Brcnda. will cele**ate their seventh birthday eptember 27. WEAVING NO. 3A 3rd Shift By Jerry Huey Chester King celebrating is 33rd birthday Sunday, iept. 8th, at his mother's. Bill Cody, Charles Cody nd Mary Miles visited Mr. !ody's mother in Marietta ecentlv. They also visited Larl Codv in Florence, S. C. 'hev visited in Belton. S. C., his weekend. Mrs. Gladys Bucks is vising Mrs. Leonard Dean in alt Lake City, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith nd family attended a surrise birthday party for Mrs. 'rank Smith in Greenville ecentlv. There is a handsome group f loom fixers on the thirrl [lift in Weaving 3A. Mrs. Myrtle King celerated her 60th birthday dth a dinner at her home scentlv. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thornton nd children visited Mr. and Irs. Albert Timms in Penleton recently. SLASHING lst-2nd & 3rd Shift By Mary Price We, the employees of the lasher Department of Clinin Mills, are proud of our lur new high speed slashers ecently installed. The slashers will step up reduction and oualitv in n latter of time to compete 'ith any slashing out-put in outh Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Boukight and grandson. Ricky, of arasota, Fla., visited Mrs. . M. Bouknight recently. Mrs. J. M. Bouknight and udy attended the Bragg/alker reunion held Sunday, eptember 6, at Mrs. Corrie ' 1 This lovely brtde is tie foimer liss Laura McCail, daughter of Ir. and Mrs. Elbert McCail, linton Mills. Laura was mared June 27 to General Alvin agan of Cross Hill. She celerated her ISth birthday Sep>mber 12. SEPTEMBER, 1959 y"'* ^ W m ^ f fl mJ These two good looking children are David Lee, age 4. and Donna Elaine, age 10 months. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walton, Clinton Mills. Murphys in Woodruff. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Price visited Mr. Price's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Messer, of Delrio, Tcnn., Labor Day weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Lawson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. James Seagraves of Charlotte, N. C., recently. Mr. Charles Huey attended the car races held in Darlington Labor Day Birthdays Mrs. J. M. Bouknight celebrated a birthday September 11. Miss Judv Bouknight celebrated a birthday September 28. Little Susan Bouknight, of San Diego, California, had a birthday September 21. She was five years voung. Little Bobbv Bouknight, of NinetySix. S. C., celebrated his 6th birthday September 15. Susan and Bobbv are grandchildren of Mrs. J. M. Bouknight. Mrs. Carl Campbell celebrated a birthday Saturday, September 5. A surprise birthday party was given in her honor at the home of Mrs. Mattie Flvnn. SPINNING NO. 2 1st Shift By Betty Jean Floyd Friends of Mrs. Maggie Hampton will be glad to know that she is home after a recent stay in the hospital. Johnny Harmon has been sick with the flu. Judy Lanev, Brenda Fallow and Mrs. Eva Land spent two weeks in Chicago re ii cenuy. Pat Lawson, of Johnsonville, S. C., spent the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Morris Tb'bodeau. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Floyd and Norma Jean spent Labor Day at Paris Mountain State Park. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Lawson and son and Mrs. Thelma Kidd were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. James Seabraves in Charlotte, N. C. Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper McGinnis were Mi- >.>?! VI.... I ' " ' > - mi . iiiiu 1111.^. viL'DI JJf lWl'Vrinnis and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bobbv Anthony and Devone. of Chester. Clone Floyd left September 14 to return to Clemson College where he will be a senior tins year. (lene is majoring in Textile Science. Birthdays Morris Thibodeau?Sept. 22. James Edward Bigham Sept. 24. Ronald Turner?August 27. Gene Floyd?August 22. Susie Osborne?Sept. 2fi. (continued on page 7)