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BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1»23
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HOME BANK OK BARNWELL*
NUMBER 2.
W. D. BLACK REELECTED
BY HANDSOME MAJORITY
Mr. Tom. M. Willis Defeated Senator
Kennedy Two to One.
Williston, Sept. 12.—In a very in
teresting election held here yesterday,
Capt. W. D. Black was reelected
Mayor of Williston over Col. R. M.
Mixson by a vote of 108 to 77 and
all of the old councilmen were re
elected with the exception of Mr. J.
L. Shuler, who will be succeeded by
Mr. G. W. Greene. In the race for
•Commissioner of Public Works, in
which more interest was taken than
in the other races. Senator A. M.
Kennedy, incumbent, was defeated by
Mr.. Tom M. Willis by a two to one
BLACKVlLLE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE WANTS SLOGAN
Contest Bej&n Monday and Will
Close September 20th.
Blackville, Sept. 10.—The Black-
ville Chamber of Commerce today in
augurated a contest for the purpose
of obtaining a tip-top slogah for
Blackville, the list of entrants being
confined to residents of Blackville
township. The organization an
nounced the following rules govern
ing the contest and also a list of
prizes that is worthwhile trying for:
Only ONE slogan is to be submit
ted. i
The slogan must be short, not
BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL
OPENED MONDAY MORNING
Largest -Enrollment in .History of
- — ■ ■ V • - •
School Marked Opening Day.
•The enrollment at the Barnwell
High School broke all previous rec
ords for an opening date when the
1923-1924 session began Monday
morning at 10 o’clock. Every grade
in the school is crowded and the
high school department is overflow
ing.
The large auditorium was filled to
its capacity and it was freely pre
dicted that the school will enjoy the
greatest year in it* history. Solo
mon Blatt, E?q., made an earnest ap
peal to the patrons and pupils for
over four words. It should signify
vote, Willis receiving 117 votes and ‘ so,n * industry, product or other | cooperation in school work and ath-
Kennedv Cfr. The list of candidates I chf,rac l‘* ris lU of the town and com-i | e tics. Col. Harry D. Calhoun spoke
for Aldei
ind their vote is as niuruty.
follows:'
Each contestant *
hall deposit hi •
1 conv
Dr. A.
8.
Blafirhard. 118;
w. c.
' or her slogan in a
sealed enveope
, and
Bell. 114;
G
. W. Green*. 173
!; J. L.
WITHOUT NAME s
Epps' Phar- j
[ ache
Skaler. 7
Dick McCreary,
•7; M
mary Before it i
» dropped in a;
| rraf
B. Self. 7
Mart.fi AM. Ilk.
I *eakH box, the envefc
ope will be num-
i firm
Mr tar*
G
. W Whittaker
and J.
1 be red and the nsiar
and number of 1
‘ afx.ii
j in bchslf of the trustees. His wel-
f to the teachers was very cordial
he pledged loyal support to the
b! of which Barnwell has every
MOTOR TRIP IS ENJOYED
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS
Mr. E. E. Pardain and Family Visit
North Carolina and Tennessee.
Blackville, Sept. 8.—Mrs. J. L. Buist
has returned from a visit to Barn
well relatives.
Mr., E. E. Partain, the popular and
efficient superintendent of FarrelF’s
Knitting Mill, was granted a vaca-
t’on during August. He and his fam
ily, accompanied by Mrs. Partain’s
sister. Miss Mamie Mills, motored to
Lenoir, Tern.. Mrs. Partn’Vs old
home town. They were met there by
Mrs. M. W. Buser ami little daughter.
DUNBARTON HIGH SCHOOL
OPENED MONDAY MORNING
Large Enrollment and Capable Teach
ers Forecasts Great* Y’car.
Dunbarton, Sept, 11.—The Dunbar
ton §chool opened yesterday morning
with devotional services in the Baptist
Church conducted by the Rev. Will
Gordon, after which each of the .teach
ers was introduced by Supt. H. H.
King. A large number of the par
ents was present at this service. The
school opened with a larger enroll
ment than ever and with this capable
KNIGHTS OF KU KLUX KLAN
PAY VISIT TO BARNWELL
Ghostly Procession Marched Thfough
Streets Tuesday Night.
In marked contrast to the riots that
have occurred in certain cities of the
North and West upon the appearance
of Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was
the welcome accorded the KJansmen
here Tuesday night, when they pa
raded the streets of Barnwell and
conducted public ceremonies *on the
local school grounds. Permission
was granted last week by Mayor A.
great year is very Oomising.
Mary Virginia, from Hammond, Ind. j Mrs. T. F. Bennett, of North Au-
After spending a while in Lenoir, I gusts, is spending the week with
T« na.. they motored to the m wntains ' Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Rountree,
of Western North Carolina, whe^e J Miss Francis Harley, of Jackson,
they spent a while in that delightful who has been the guest of Miss Roth
staff of teachers the outlook for a J. Bennett to stage the parade. Tues
day afternoon a big barbecue dinner
climat? and beautiful scene’
They | Rogers for about two weeks, has re-
returned to BlarkviUe last week ac- i turned to her home.
com par led by Mr*. Buser and her | Mr*. J. M. Killingsworth has
was given in a grove of trees near
the city and many strange face* were
seen on the streets of Barnwell dur
ing the day, evidently those of visit
ing K Ians men Early last night
crowds began to gather on the main
•treets of Barnwell in anticipation of
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on to he pr»ud. Mr. Kennedy, j baby. Mrs. Bus*
npnl of the high school and play-1 Mills will return
ind director, mode a greet Imprvo- j • few dav*
on the pupil* and parents with a I Mr*. C*. Jt. But*
well choeen weed* concerning h.« | ter. Y Irginsa ha*
ll In &im! iMvf • C mwmmL f v i#ft t# f.
he fcotlwi treat met m the after-
i far the hr*t prertnre, and a!-
tft the aonsher of <e*^t<t*te* •**
efcoS 1*4
and Miss Manre
• their home* la
Ba»*t and litti* -laugh-
r ha*» returned frent u
rsh*a where Mr* Bwist
ad the hr*t hsethday of
gvaeaMewrhtee. Anna*
Mr and M** J «r
tamed home a
visit with rrtativi
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the parade, which, it had been whie-
en extended I pored around, would he gin ah
Augusta. j a'rlark. Shortly after dark.
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R. A. Easter-1
Btachvdle. hept. II -
Aid Soctetf was deltgb
tamed by Mr*. A. H. Ni
day afternoon.
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ral month-
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on this I l |n * * n I assoriatr* of the Edisto Pul>-
lic Service Company, Denmark, were
in Williston Thursday and met with
the town council and commissioners
Petit jurors for the second week Of 1 of public works to discuss fumishin?:
Va.
their aunt. Mrs. II
Man
arry B. Hair.
Second Week Jurors.
cau*«.*d by serious I lines*, the Rev. j *
Hugh Murchison filled hia regular ap The Miase* Margaret Riaher and
pointment Sunday morning and even- W'illie Sanders have returned home
the Court of Common Pleas, which
convenes at Barnwell Sept. 24th, were
drawn on Monday, as follows: .
W. L. Reynolds, Barnwell.
C. H. Dicks, Bennett Springs.
W. Floyd Johnson, W’illiston.
Fred W. Toole, Williston. /
C. C. Owens, Sr., Barnwell.
W. W. Armstrong, Williston.
J. H. Lancaster, Barnwell.
H. J. Phillips, Barnwell.
A. W. Muns, Bennett Springs.
Win, C. Cook, Rosemary.
P. G. Eubanks, Blackville.
— J. iVL-Killingsworth, Richland
Willis S. Grubbs, Georges Creek.
Henry T. Webb. Richland.
Paul E. Allen, Blackville.
Alonza Bate--., Williston. -.
W. Furman Creech, Barnwell.
L. P. Williams. Williston.
Crum R. Boylston, Blackville.
L. F. Davi*. Barnwell.
S. H. Grvene. Richland
C C. Owe a*. Jr.. Barnwell.
O. B Stgluy, WdlistML
Auguu P CuMgsw Go* Cfuuk.
J CL M«mdy,
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electric serv ice to W'illiston. It is un
derstood no agreement has so far
been reached hs to what will be done.
i ing at the Presbyterian Church. His
I sermons were a spiritual and intel-
, lectual treat to all present.
Friends of Miss Beryl Chisolm will
regret to learn that she is not re
cuperating as rapidly as was hoped
from recent surgical treatment, and
i has been taken back to the Univer
sity Hospital for further treatment.
Friends of Miss Minneola Grimes,
of Lees, who teaches in the Willis
ton school, making the trip from
Lees to Williston dally in Kt»r
w is
New Advertisers.
The People has been chosen by |
the W. D. Harley Motor Co., of Barn
well, as one of the newspapers in
this seftioi^ in which to advertise
the Hudson and Essex motor cars,
and the first of a series of interest-
injr advertisements will be found ini win with reKr<!t ‘ hat -
thij issue. These two automobiles! injum1 in *" “ tomo “ e ,
^ . , yesterday, suffering a broken collar-
aie among the most popular cars on ; ‘ „
*■ i bone and- other painful injuries.
ho
the American market and are'justly;
famous for the reliability of the^ Miss Mary StiU left for Converp ‘
performance. The company will be' College Mondfty ’ and Miss Imogene
glad to demonstrate their cars at left for Brenau Coilege the
any time. samp da - v -
Another new advertiser this week
Misses Sarah Fkkilng and Eugen-
aftcr a delightful visit to relatives
and friends in Columbia.
Messrs John Walker, Harold Hair
and Bill Ray left Saturday to return
to Clemson.
Mr. and Mrs. William , Watson
have returned from a wedding trip
in the delightful climate and beauti
ful scenery of Western North Caro
lina, ajxf have been visiting at the
of the bride’s parents, before
Ir. Watson takes up his duties as a
teacher in'Carlisle School.
.^Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Halford,
and son, Joe, Jr., have returned
from a vMt tq.Clia Heston. ~~ --
Mrs. Kenneth TCearse and chil
dren are visiting relatives in Jack
sonville :'la.
Dunbar Hammond, Jr., has re
turned f’-om Darlington, where
visited h ; * .randparents.
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Aik*« imsniy girt*. Mt*s 1^—>«* Bry-
•nt of Joyr* Brsnrk rkib. wtimor la
lb* biscuit rontrst; M:*■ Gladys
Jaknsoa of tk* Montasoronci club
( olumbia. | snd M|m Brod|e of j^ Kiu . h .
mgs Mill club, winners of the egg
contests. September 18th Mrs. Dora
Dee Walker will be with MrA Alber-
gotti at a meeting in North Augusta
and will hold a demonstration at that
time in canning meats. September
22nd there will he a community meet
ing at New Holland in Aiken county
and Miss Neely, the State poultry
specialist, will give a demonstration
in culling and grading eggs.
Enjoy Deer Hunt.
The deer season in SoufTi Caroli
na opened September 1st and Dr. W'.
C. Milhous and Mr. L. A. Cave, of
this city, were among the first to
enjoy the sport this year. T^hese two
Ga., who ci
licensed an
ItwCi cotton warehouses,
bonded Under the Unit-
isMrrXC’. Itiughty.Jr.. of Augusta, ' ia Stil1 ,eft for
Woman’s College.
Messrs Henry and Reddwk Stil
left for the Citadel Wedne**l->
Mr Cary Grogory, who k*« bc*i
v)sit«p7'hs* *»*?**, Mr* Jaau** N*vt?.s,
ha* g ,-# t narloUe fat a *i*4 ll
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Injcred in Auto CoBisian.
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States Warehotis*
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gentlemen motored down to Colle
ton County, where they joined a
party of hunters. On the day of the
^driye” the dogs jumped five deer,
he J Mr. Cave did not get a shot, but Dr.
j Milhous was'''fortunate enough to
kill a nice buck# the only one killed
! on the trip. Deer are said to be
' vary pientifu ! in the I'fw country
■ this veor v and royal sport ta being
! aa i ir touted.
*• Orangeburg., arr—puniod by a
*•*0 ko^ty mi very cl*** retail v*«.
and were married at tk* Bapt*«t
parsonage by tk* R*v. G**rg* E.
Davia. pastor ai tk* Baptbt Ckurrk
there. Tho*e who accompanied them
wer* Mr*. C. J. Pickling, mother of
the brid*. Misacs Sara Pickling. Eu
genia Still and Ida Blanche Walker,.
Mr. and Mrs. James Nevila end Mr.
Cary Gregory.
The bride was lovely in a hand-
come costume of midnight blue, with
accessories blending perfectly. She
carried a beautiful bouquet of bride's
roses. •
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple left for a wedding
trip to Columbia and points of inter
est in North Carolina.
Mrs. Gregory, as Miss Hair, was a
popular member of the younger
social set of Blackville. She comes
from two of the best families in '
South Carolina:—She was a junior at
tgxt
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Winthrop College, and while her
friends thought she was preparing
to return there, Mr. Gregory per
suaded her to.g<£>n the matrimonial
voyage instead.
Mr. Gregory is originally from
Cheraw, but several year* ago be
held a very tcsponsibU position here
with the Southeastern Express Co.,
and it wax here that tk*
gan which (VmtaaUd hi tk*
I ms mag* F r«m kwv* Mr.
j •** transferred t*