The Dillon herald. (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, February 17, 1921, Image 9
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J7 Coming and Going
Mr. P. A. George of Elberry was
. In town on Monday.
Mr. A. B. Jordan of Dillon was in
town Monday.
Maj. O. M. Page wa8 here on Monday.
Miss Estelle Ellerbe is visiting
friends in Marion.
Mr. Bert McLaurin, of near Floydale
was in town Monday.
A. L. Parham of Mallory was in
town Tuesday.
IT P Rothoo nf rtlllnn wan in tnwn
Tuesday.
J. V. Mitchell of Temperance was
In town on Tuesday.
Mr. Sam Omohundro of Mulllns,
was In town on Tuesday.
J. T. Burney, with McNair & PeerBall,
was in town Tuesday.
Jas. L. Dew of Temperance was in
town Tuesday on business.
B. M. Dubose of Brownsville was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. D. G. Burden visited friends
in Rowland on Tuesday of this week.
Miss Lillian Bethea spent the day
in the Little Rock section Tuesday.
W. J. B. Campbell of the Ebenezer
npotinn wns in town Tnpsdav.
Mrs. John J. Allen is visiting.
friends and relatives in Florence.
Prof. W. D. Roberts and family of
Dillon were in town Tuesday.
Mr. D. G. Manship, of near Elberry
wag in town on Monday on business,
y Mr. N. B. Hargrove of Dillon was1
in town .most of Monday on business.
<Mr. J. O. Brigman, of the Temper-1
ance section, was in town Monday.
Mrs. E. B. Berry, Jr., of Sellers
and children were in town Tues-'
. day.
Marvin Watson formerly of Eatta,
but now residing in .. lorida, is visiting
relatives here.
C. P. Wells of Bennettsville, who
sells meats for Klngan & Co., was in
town Tuesday.
I. Cohen, formerly of this place,
but now of Winston-Salem, was in
town xuesaay.
J. F. Hudson of Sellers, manager of
Omohundro Lumber Co., was in town
Tuesday.
Mr. C. G . Bass is paying his brother,
Mr. Leon Bcibs, of Lakeland, Fla.,
an extended visit.
Mr. G. G. McLaurin, a prominent
lawyer of Dillon, was here on business
Monday.
Mr. A. P. Bethea of Dillon was la
town Monday either on business or
pleasure.
Mrs. John D. Bethea, who lives
with her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Parham,
is not expected to live.
Miss Gussie Bethea of this place
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. T. Hamilton,
of Hickory, N. C.
Mr. L. E. Dew, of Catfish Church
section, was in town on Monday on
hnalnoaa
Mr. Tracy E. Fore and Mrs. Hudson
Fore, of the Bethesda section,
were In town On Monday.
Mr. E. L. Powell, from near the
Dalcho High School section, was in
town on Monday.
Mr. T. W. Fenegan, who Is a traveling
man, and lives here, spent the
week end with his family.
V H. F. Easterling, of near Temperlance,
with his family was in town
on last Sunday.
R. H. Manning and family, of near
Sellers, are visiting in town this
week.
Miss Clouny of Columbia is visiting
Mrs. W. W. Braddy on Church
Street.
Mrs. R. R. Humphries and Mrs.
Grady Bethea are visiting their parents
in Union, S. C.
Mrs. Isla Crumpler is visiting her
sister, Mrs. D. T. Kinard, at Ninety
Six S C
S. V. Lane, Ex-Sheriff, of Dillon
county, passed through Latta Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Manning is on the sick
list but hope to see her up in a day
or so.
Eugene Vareen, who travels for the
Merchant's Grocery Co., of Marion,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Campbell, on Church - street,
entertained Circle No. 2 of the Baptist
Missionary Society.
Mr. Thompson Allen, who travels,
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Marion Allen, who lives here.
Mr. A. M. Rogers of Clio who represents
the International Harvester
Co., passed through Latta Tuesday.
J. W. Hamer and wife of Little
Rock were visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Houston Manning, on Monday.
Messrs. Calhoun and Stanton of
Fairmont who are interested in the
Beaufort Lumber Co., were in Latta
Tuesday.
Miss Hortense Biggs is assisting
Rev. and Mrs. Dunn in teaching and>
helping them to care for the overflow
t of pupils.
Hon. J. W. Smith, after having
been a little sick for the past sever
al days, we are glad te note, was out
talking to his many friends today.
Mr. Marion Rich, prominent in
the insurance business of this state,
and whose offlc e is in Columbia, was
here for a couple of days thlg week.
Mr. E. H. Wilson, who represents
Armour ft Co., and lives in Fayetteville,
was here today looking out for
i his company's interest.
Mr. W. W. Braddy, who travels
for Alford k. Co., and whose family
live here, spent the week end with
them.
Mr. Qeo. Snow, who travels for
Chester Hardware Co., was in town
Monday, looking after the Company's
Interest.
Mr. H. J. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Rogers of Rockingham, N. C.,
spent th? week end with Mr. and
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icted by W. Ellis B
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j. r. rtugers.
Col. O. K. LaRoque, State Bank 1
Examiner, is in town, seeing that the
boys do their banking according to i
banking rules. '
D. O. Burden, who has accepted a
position with the A. C. L. at Rowland,
N. C., visited his family here
Sunday. 1
Mrs. D. McL. Bethea ha8 gone to
Staunton, Va., to visit her daughter, i
Delle, who is at Mary Baldwin Semi- i
nary- <
Mrs. William Rogers of Mullins and
Mrs. Ellen Pipkin of Bennettsville
are visiting Mrs. Josephene Stackhouse.
Mr. J. P. Williams, formerly of
this place, but who for the past sev- <
eral years hag been writing insurance
in Orangeburg county, is now writing
insurance in this section.
Mr. A. C. McOee, of the upper section
of our Btate, is here for a few
days, visiting his son, Dr. T. C. McOee.
Mr. Winchester Graham of Denmark,
S. C., and who is a nephew
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General manager Atlantic Life J
Insurance Co., visited his uncle 1-a.st t
week for one day.
Prof. R. T. Fairey spent Tuesday,
of this week in Columbia attending
a meeting of the Post Commanders of
the American Legion which was presided
over by National Commander F.I
W. Galbraith.
1 Mr. G. D. Ryan, representing Ryan
Engineering Co., of Columbia, passed
through tow-n on his way to Clio,'
foi the purpose of figuring on water
works.
Mr. Mclntyre of Mario n and Miss
Margaret Boatwright of Virginia,
called on Miss Mary Moore Stoneburner,
one of the teachers, at the
home of W. Ellis Bethea Tuesday
night.
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Social Events at Latta.
Mrs. C. S. Bethea entertained with
a Valentine Party on Saturday night
the 12th. There was much fun and
merriment. Among one of the most
amusing was a mock marriage. Mr.
Hoyt Watson acted in the capacity of
preacher. Another act was that each
boy had to propose to the lady whom
he took to the party, and this had
to De done, bo that all the others
could hear It.
The Flora McDonald Club had a
group picture taken on the library
steps. The members of that club are:
Mesdames R. H. Manning, Houston
Manning, T. C. McGee, W. L. Gaddy,
E. A. Bethea, R. J. Dew, J. F. McDonald,
A. B. Allen, Mrs. Carlos
George, Misses Hope Manning, Louise
Baker, Annie Covington, M. Smith,
Sadie Bethea, Susie Allen and Mrs.
Ethel Covington.
Mrs. W. Dal Bethea entertained
the Bridge Clnb in her lovely new
bungalow on High School Avenue.
The house was L-. ltifully decorated
with ferns and red hearts, the idea
being carried out in the dainty refreshments,
consisting of lettuce and
tomato salad, in heart shapes, with
dishes of salted nuts, surrounded
with tiny red hearts. Those enjoying
Mrs. Bethpa's hnanltolltv
dames T. C. McGee, J. O. Armstrong,
F. L. Carpenter, E. R. Ellerbe, L. L.
Watson, R. J. Dew. There was a small
attendance on dccount of sickness In
the homes of some of the members.
Mrs. Walter E. Bethea, President
of the Pee Dee Chapter U. D. C., entertained
the members Tuesday the
15th. The living room was made cheer
ful and spring like with hlnnrfitnir
plants. One plant attracted especial
attention, it being a Christmas Oacrsi
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tus, with more than 100 blooms and
buds. The subject discussed was
"Charleston." At a late hour hot
chocolate and wafers were served.
Those present, and enjoying Mrs. Bethea's
hospitality were: Mesdames
P. Watkins, H. L. Bethea, W. Ellis
Bethea, W. L. Gaddy, M. H. Minis, L.
T. Sessions, W. C. Foxworth, S. A.
McMillan, T. C. McGee, Mrs. Ellen
George, Miss Annie Covington. The
Chapter will entertain the old soldiers
in April, at the home of Mrs. W.
Ellis Bethea.
Mrs. J. J. Bethea, President of
tne woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist church, delightfully
entertained its members. The subject
was "New Orleans." Mrs. C. F. Bass
read a very fine paper telling of the
romances and traditions of New Orleans.
Mrs. J. F. Rogers read a most
excellent paper on our work and
needs. After the meeting, Mrs.
Bethea invited the guests into
the dining room where dainty
refreshments of hot chocolate and
iced cake, and home-made candies
were served. The dining room was
made beautiful with lace center
pieces and red japonicas. It was a
large and enthusiastic meeting. The
parlor was full and overflowed into
the hall. Mrs. C. S. Bethea and Mrs.
J. F. Rogers assisted the hostess.
The monthly meeting of the Latta
Civic League was held last Monday
and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. W. Ellis Bethea; vice president.
Mrs. Walter Bethea; Treasurer, Mrs.
Wessie Braddy; Secretary, Mrs. T. C.
McGee; Chairman Executive Committee,
Mrs. D. G. Burden. Heretofore
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now and then, but the town council
hag come to our rescue, and we are
to have "Clean Up Week" every
week, and inspection once a month
We are sure the town will be more
beautiful than ever. The library
grounds are beginning to put on a
spring like appearance. The hyacinth
are beginning to bloom, and the clover
covering the grounds is lovely.
Many of the ladies are already working
at their flower beds.
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News Items of Interest In and Around
Latta.
The ladies of Latta on last Saturday
afternoon realized a nice sunn
from their Rummage Sale, this being
for the benefit of the D. A. R.
The many friends of Miss Marj
McAllister will be delighted to know
that she stood the operation well foi
appendicitis, and is now improving
rapidly.
Mrs. T. C. Covington is at the bedside
of her son, W. C. Covington, whc
lives in Richmond, and who has been
operated on for appendicitis. H?is
many friends will be delighted tc
know that he is improving rapidly
Miss Mary Bryce Summerlin celebrated
her fourth birthday, on the
11th, by entertaining about a score
of her little friends, and all brought
her useful, as well as ornamental
presents.
J. B. and T. L. Berry, two young
merchants of Main Street, have about
completed their beautiful new brick
store, and it certainly does add to the
appearance of that section of Main
Street. These young men have vim,
and we will hear from them often.
On last Sunday at the morning service
the Methodists of Latta took a
collection in their church, the amount
Var Prices \
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papers enough to send a copy of the
Christian Advocate into the home of
every member of the church.
J. O. Bethea is teaching in place
of Miss Huffman, who resigned on
account of her mother's health, and
..?:ss Teressa Dew in place of Miss
McAllister who had to resign on account
of her health. The Latta High
School was fortunate to get these two
teachers just at this time of thy year.
There seems to be two Duncan McRoas
in this section, both receiving
mail at this office. One Duncan McItae
was expecting a letter ith check
covering a borrow on an insurance
policy. When it came the Duncan McRae
who was not the rightful owner
of the said check, opened the letter.
took the check and endorsed it, obtaining
$259.00 of the other Duncan
McRae's money, and is now lodged
in the Dillon County jail.
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The following gentlemen were ap-'
pointed appraisers for the bankrupt
stock of W. C. Parham, who lately
went into bankruptcy: J. Strauss, of
Clio; F. M. McMillan and W. Ellis
Bethea, and most of Monday of this
week was devoted to the task of
taking stock. One item of his assets
was a large bunch of cows. Mr. Parham
bought out his brother's half interest
in these cows something like
one year ago, and paid him $3500 for
his half, and today they were appraised
at $2100.00 for the whole lot.
Mr. I. Blum of Dillon has lately
purchased the plantation known as
'the Buster Bethea place, about two
{miles west of Latta. I am glad that
this property has fallen in good hands
I that will develop and improve it. Mr.
{Blum is now putting new covers on
tlie buildings, cleaning out ditches,
and making it look spick and span.
This farm has been in the hands of
the Bethees for more than a century.
This was the home of Philip Bejthea,
the grandfather of P. W. Bejthea,
who dted several years ago.
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j Notioe of Meeting of Stockholders,
Notice is hereby given that a meeting
of the stockholders of the Sprunt
' Farman company will be held at the
directors room of the Bank of Dillon,
in the town of Dillon on Wed'
nesduy the 23 rd day of March next
the purpose of the meeting being tc
act upon a resolution of the directors
' of said corporation advisiing the dis
solution of said corporation.
J. M. SPRUNT,
1 2 17 4t- President.
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