Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SOCIETY NEWS ,:Club Meetiiigi Junior-Senior Bfkquot"" One of the very loveljost affairs of jocigl interest tihia season was the banquet last Friday evening at the high school. This courtesy was extruded the graduating class by members of the tenth grade. A Japanese motif was effectively carried out in the decorations and favors. The corridor on the second story of the school building was tran#(orm6d '"to a picturesque Japanese 'garden by the skillful placing of the foliage from wild cherry trees from the bows of whioh swung many Japanese lanterns. The fuvors were tiny Japanese dolls and the placecards were further sugges? tive of the Orient. The guests assembled in the auditorium at eight o'clock. Here the play entitled "The Winning of Fugi" was most entertaingly presented by the cast composed of Misses Marjorie MoCann, Betty Carrison, Emily Zemp, Kathryn Little, Eleanor Brown, and Mary Jane Maekey. - Later the guests retired to the banquet hall where they were served a most delicious menu. The waitresses, ten popular girls selected from the ninth grade, were: Laura Moseley, Eloisc Rhoden, Susan Kennedy, Genevieve Moseley, Margaret Good alp, Alice DePass, Frances Chewning, | ?m ?? 'Julia Bracey, Phyllis Carrtson, *nl Marls Hails. JI f- Besides member* of ths Junior and senior classss those who enjoyed this courtesy included the high school faculty and members of the high school band. I Music for the evening was furnish* ed by the high school band and by the quartette composed of Olive Nettles, Esther Deloacne, Shannon Blackwell, and Donlad Barnes. Thomaa Wooten was toastmaster j-and the toast to the senior class was 'given by MiM Virginiu Howard, president of the junior class. Rob I Kennedy, president of the graduating class, responded for his class in a few well chosen words. During the uvening a number of toasts were given for the different organisations of the school and for the faculty. The school song by the entire group fittingly brought to a close the evening's program. Charleston Visitor Complimented A delightful bridge party of the past week was that given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Beard at their home on North Lyttleton street Saturday evening, in compliment to Mrs. Board's sister, Miss Charlotte Boykin, of Charleston. Four tables were arranged for the game in a setting inadq, especially charming with the color lent by a profusion of cut flowers. Mrs. Alfred M. McLeod won the score prize for ladies while the .gentlemen's prize werit to Alfred (Boykin. Val Lipscomb cut the conisolation and Miss Boykin, as guest of honor, alilo received a reminder of the occasion. After cards the host- : ess served a sweet course^ rtRSONAL NEWS NOTES Mr*. Frederick Robinson has returned to New York after speuding the winter in Camden. it Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Start have gone to their summer home . at Saranuc Lake, N. Y., to apend the summer. Mrs. W. N. Kerr left thla week for her summer home at Blue Hill, Maine, after spending the winter in Camden. Mrs. Hubert Reesa and little son, Jack, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Reese's mother, Mrs. <3. <G. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Tucker left Saturday for their home in New York after spending the winter in Camden. Miss G. F. Kellar, who ? has been spending the winter in Cajnden, has returned to her home in Stockbridge, Mass. Mr. F. E. Couraen and siater, Miss Ella Couraen, left Sunday for thej^r summer home in fitockbridge, Mass., after spending the winter here. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest h. Woodward, who, have been spending the winter at "Holly 'Hedge," left Thursday for their home at LeRoy,New York. Miss Margaret DeLpache, Miss lumelle Haiie and'Miss Frances Boykin left on Thursday afternoon for' Charleston where they will be guests for the Citadel picnic on Friday and for the-dances given during the weekend. , Mr. and Mrs. J. Leonard "Graham and son will l^ave this week for Pasadena, California, where they will spend some time. From there they will said for Honolulu, Hawaii^ where they will spend the remainder of the Summer. Mrs. Guy Gunter, of Greenville is here? on* a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shannon. wmmmmam*&j8h&?? " Mr*. Bessie C. Irby, of Boykin, left Thursday for Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she will #0 for a rest of about five weeks. Wylie Sheorn has returned to his home in this city greatly Improved in health following an illness in u Columbia hospital. Mrs. A. A. Sanders has gone to Suititftr to visit relatives. Mr. Sanders will join her there Sunday and they will motor to Whitehall, S. C., to spend a week. Death of Mrs. Sealie Brown Funeral services for Mrs. Scalie Brown, 66, who died at the home of her son, K. W. Brown, in the Wateree Mill village near this city Saturday, were held Sunday morning at Salem Methodist church in Lee county. The services were attended by a number of friends from Camden and Kershaw county and were conducted under the direction of l)r. Thomas Law ton Wlllinghatn of the Wateree Baptist church and Rev. Mr. Gardner of Salem church. NOTICE Please note that no fishing will be allowed in the pond or streams of the Hermitage Cotton Mills before June 1st. R. B. PITTS, President. ? ? ft. " 1 ~ Uaadaehe I Relieved without j \Vj jp "dosing." Rub on visas , 1. <? Names of War Head Reque?tc4 Mrs. Annia p. Whitasker, chairman memorial and poppy committee of the American Legion Auxiliary requests that relatives of SpanishAmerican war dead to please notify her of names and places of burial of {deceased, as the American Legjlon and Ixjgibn Auxiliary will see that a J wreath and flay are placed on their graves on Memorial day each year. Please yet these tq her as soon as possible as a complete list is desired. Card of Thanks Wo wish to extend our best wishes umi hearty thanks to our yood neighbors and friends for their kindness | and goodness shown us duriny the . sickness ami death of our beloved I husbaYul and father. May yod bless (each uml every one of you.?Mrs. L. V. Huxley and children. lie member Poppy Day I Mrs. Annie H. Whituker, chairman of the memorial Hiid poppy committee ,of the American Legion Auxiliary I sends this, message; I "May 30th, is designated as our I Poppy Day, this year. Please tuke II note and buy us many as possible for i it is a wonderful help to the disabled soldier and for the ill and needy ' orphans of our World War dead. Be generous and help thu cause. Look out for girls selling. Iheuv May 30, Miss Juanita Crenshaw has returned to Camden after having spent a few days in Lancaster with her mother, Mrs. Nina Crenshaw. Miss Crenshaw is a recent graduate nurse from the Camden hospital and is now' located in Camden for the "practive of her profession.?Lancaster News. Mrs. X E. Quaky mod Jamas E. Dooley, Jr., nre visitors this weak at the home of Mr. and Mrs. <L E. Watts on Highland avenue. Majestic Program MONDAY AND TUESDAY May 2Mh-2Ut. Gorinne Griffith's ttrst Vitaphone Talking Picture, "SATURDAY'S , ./* CHILDREN." /Maxwell Anderson's Pylitsor prise play. She speaks for the flrst tlihf on the Vitaphone. Tho ^ screen's most beautiful star, and her voice is as thrilling as her beauty. Added News and Vitaphone Vaudeville Act, WEwfiSDAT ANlTWuSS D A Y~ May 22nd-23rd. Hear the fann/us Broadway Stars, Glaudette Colbert and Edward G. Robinson, in "THE HOLE IN THE W^L" A Paramount All-Talking mystery thriller. (Greater than the Terror.) Terror! Thrills! Tremors! A wonderful cast of artists. Cold Chills! Romance! Action! See It! Hear it! ? FRIDAY, MAY 24T1I. William Fox offer,* u most unusual and entertaining atory in "THE FAR CALX," .With Charles Morton and Leila Hyama. Added a Gang. Comedy "Wiggle Your Ears." .And Vitaphone Vaudeville acts. hA Tinti >AyTmAY7i5TH? Tim McCoy with Dorothy Janis, in one of the greatest Western Pictures, "THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH." And a Toots and (Jasper comedy, "Big Hearted Toots." And Vitaphone Vaudeville Acts. JM / "At otpir+t-So Prosper The People" i . ' '. ..' i. ' - t* it" . ? vv ' f _ ' ' -' - > /. 7 i II- | -.1 r r. > .* rr* > * .' . 4 ? (; Prosperity Through' Harmony in kirr" r** '' j :v' ' :'? -I " - ~ ;.i W war-scarre<3 Upd broken by hhjftri Kirfeconstruction, which had left even deeper wounds '?***?.>HF ^ 80'ft fSM^ed a sorry plight. V.' v.'.,' -v " *y&Cli? **/ '<"?*** -i" <> [- ?: % X :|: ..her peoill^)ctiowinjKfew oth? occupation, learned!themeaning % ^ Of a poverty such'ag We today can hairdly comprehend. Pride and courage only Wried them < ?^,aS3S3 through the diMsfcipyears. V: , . . .. J' ' ' ; ^ - .. gggpgfejir >' ,".. ' i( >( t;i J* t. I ," j.. .. v ** . '-* - ? v ; E'. ' lu' ' ^ V 'W'Wih - > . i But amid the hopelessness were sonie who dared to dream of a new and happier state; of har nessed rivers turning wheels hf-humming factories; of men and women released from the bonds of poverty, and made cornfortablfemthe employment which the realization of their dreams would bring. ". ' i.' - ? ? . ;??;>. - V ..MyBfcl. , >,!, .'.Ijjmu.- ' . 'iLLaO. -- - ~ ? -. ? ? ; - ? Thus in the early 80's the modern textile industry of South Carolina was born. Dreamers, with little besides their dreams, contrived soittehhW factories ;and farmers, worn with long struggles against unequal odds, gladly l^t their plows to Shan'the" looms. Shoulder to shoulder they worked, thepfeamers and the farmers. What matter if the pay was,.,-small at first, the prbfits meageif "Together thejQtferh laying the foundations for an industry destined to ; become great. ' .. -- w jB[ _ r:;r ^-jrrr.~ : S. ' f^r JGag |* f '' Now, despite many difficulties tlilt liw^e'beset its rise, that industry directly provides support for one-fifth the white population of South Carom^'^nddn^irectly provides for many more of her people, iS1 , , 1*x~t .. ' . Ui r i 4 * ct : < g|T I >'' '4 >>.t, S&t . - - <4~ ?, - - .... t ^ ? . *,4 & * ' tt * 'T-1"*-*.' .. '. *" ..T'.jV , -1 ' x? i W hf -' : *. i ^ r ?' <.,".? < - - Upward has been. the course, and upj^rrf fh^ rewards of the operatives; Efforts to iricrease . production -by introducing improved machinery; and methods have, with ^yare exceptions,- received the : willing support of operatives, because they understood that their own opportunities would improve as better management helped them to increase theifcproductive capacity. 'Turn-over oi operatives has been so low as to excite the wonder of other parts of the country. Loyalty of officials to operatives, and of "operatives to officials, has been the strongest feri^ lri the industry. .r- - * ... j> ' 1 .?? ~-z - -rr~?' * ? : ; Today, South Carolina's textile industry is great because of the friendly relations that have existed from the beginning between those who were working to build it. As South Carolinians, all cherishing the same proud traditions and hopes, they solved their problems in a spirit of mutual confidence,-and of mutual understanding. ; V - -? ^ nl * > -t " '--r p-1 - Tomorrow, South Carolina's greatest industry, wi^ be greater still because of those friendly / Options. . _ - :!." ' "" ' Cotton N^a facTu*ers Association <cf South Carolina ' *" "?'* ~ t* ^r,jsshv ^"** *