The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, December 01, 1921, Image 8
REASONS WHY !
WE ASK HELP;
Data Gathered by Chamber of
Commerce and Duly
Presented
BIGGEST TERRITORY
WITHOUT FACILITIES
Should Form the Most Interesting
Reading for Every
Horry Citizen
Horry county needs many improvements
on the Waccamaw River above
Conway for the reason that there is
a big territory lyng there which needs
to bo served in the facilities of cheap
and quick transportation; and it is a
section which has no railroad connections
whatever, poods having- to be
.hauled many miles over land unless
they are carried on the river which is
unnavigable for the greater part of
the year.
"S^cently the Chamber of Commerce
?f flnn wnv wnc MvlrnrJ In fnvnicli llinl
data upon which the town buses it^
request for improvements on the upper
Waccamaw and the facts as compiled
by Marion A. Wright, the secretary
of the chamber are so interesting
th*'t the Herald feels constrained
to publish the document in full, for we
believe that it will be very interesting
reading to all citizens of this
county. It follows in full:
Conwav. S. C., Nov. 25, 1021.
Major G. R. Young,
Sixth Naval District,
Charleston, S. C.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with your request
that the Conway Chamber of Commerce
furnish you with da+.a on which,
it bases its request for an improvement
of the Waccamaw River above
Conway, we beg to transmit herewith
a statement covering some of the essential
facts of the situaton.
' V Extent of Improvement.
The consensus of opinion among
those familiar with inland shipping
seems to be that a four-foot channel
at low water will be adequate for the
present to handle all shipping from
points to and from Conway. The
type of vessel now most generally
used on the river can successfully
navigate a four-foot channel. From |
Conway to Red BlufT the channel is I
of adequate depth, the only improve- J
ment needed being a small amount of
magprin.e:. The river seems to he of
adequate width with the exception of
a few short bends which might he easily
removed.
As to how far north of Conway this
improvement should be undertaken
our belef is that impovoment to Pirewav,
N. C., is demanded by the needs ;
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of the coastal section, that this improvement
is feasible ami may he accomplished
with a minimum of expense.
A glance at the map hereto .attached
will show the remoteness' of
Pirexvay from railroad connection. In
a straight line Pireway is distant
twenty miles from Tabor, N. C.. the
nearest railroad point. The deviation
of the road make the distance from
Pireway to railroad connection considerably
more than twenty miles.
Improvement to that point would give
the farmers within a radius of several
miles of Pireway access by boat to
the Conway market for sale of tobacco,
cotton and other farm prod-!
I ucts and would materially reduce cost
I of transportation of fertilizer and
other farm supplies.
Pireway is the central point between
the three railroad lines shown on the
accompanying map and is the heart
of a great territory of rich alluvial
land 'that needs nothing so much as
transportation for its development.
The proposed intra-coastal waterway
would follow this route, so that
work done from Red Bluff to Pine J
way would be valuable in this larger
project.
This extension would open up a
large territory in Brunswick and
Columbus counties in North Carolina
which are now destitute of freight
advantages
From Wortham's bridge, some ten i
miles south of Pireway. the communities
of Calabash. Iredell, Little
River and Dothan would be served,
hese are thickly settled farm communities,
Little Kivfcr being tha?
largest. Little River is a ?own of I
four or five hundred inhabitants and
is the central trading point for a
consedirable territory
From Star Bluft> Warn pee and
Longs, towns of two or three hundred
people, would be easily accessible
Wampee is only two miles from
the river, vet is twenty-two miles by
highway from Conway. Longs is
four miles from Star Muff and U
twenty-one miles from Conway. For
the farmers of this community boat
reservation would mean considerable
lessening of cost 011 every article
used on the farm, and less expensive
marketing.
Area Affected.
We attach herewith a .map showing
the territory that will be affected
by the improvements. You will
notice from the map that there is ;\n
area of about 1,500 square miles
bounded on three sides by railroads 1
and on one side by the Atlantic 1
oecan. The territory will average ,
about fifty miles long and about
thirty miles wide. Iln a remarkable !
manner ihe upper Wa-ccamaw runs
through the middle of this territory !
and is naturally in an admirable po- 1
sition to serve that portion of the
territory situated too far from the
railroads to use them as means of
transportation. There is in the ter
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| ritory an area of about 850 square
miles lying nearer the river than t > ;
any railroad. The larger portion of j
this area is almost solely dependent
on the river as its only means of
transportation.
Resources of Territory.
i The section surrounding Pireway
is rich in timber, which could be
much more alvant&geously sold to;
the mills of Conway, if the mills i
were able to send tug boats to that j
point to bring the logs in. At ores- i
ent at all points above Red Bluff
the rafting of logs is *the only j
method of handling them and they
are subsequently delayed for weeks
at a time on account of low water.
Mr. H. W. Ambrose, secretary and
treasurer of the Conway Lumber Co.,-.
makes the following statement:
"We are getting a large volume
of timber above Conway on the
Waccamaw River. In 1915 we purchased
2,290,158 feet of logs; in 1916
5,298.055 feet, in 11)17 3,020 feH and |
in 918 4,019,628 feet. We finl that
only from a point about fourteen
miles from Red Bluff that we can
get logs. Above Ked Bluff logs arc
'only brought down when there is a
fresfe t in the river. The people j
have to get the timber ready for1
floating and wait for the river to
rise to bring it down. If we could
have water deep enough all the way
up the river these logs could be marIciMlvl
til 41 VOl'V ninnll n/lirn? I
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tage than they can be at tlie pres|ent
time. Loaning could he done all
| through the year, while at the present
time it has to be clone at the
time of the year the water suits;
| that is, when- the river is flooded
with rainf.
"When the Conway Lumber Co.
was first organized in 1902 it was
(organized for the purpose of carting
vast holdings'up the river. It
was found la tar that they c"?jM only
bring logs down the river when it
was at flood stage, so the timber
was sold and we had to buy timber
elsewhere. This being the ease we
are very much interested in the channel
being deepened, not only from
our own star.dpjoint, hut also for
the benefits to be gotten therefrom
by others who are up the river. If
the Waccamaw River was made navigable
above Conway it would not
be necessary for the people to bring J
their logs down to Conwav: boats '
; could go up after them. There is
jan unlimited supply of timber up.the I
river. WaccunuuV River is bounded '
I by swamps which are filled with all
i kinds of timber that has not yet I
been touched, especially the ash. oak,
, etc, that cannot be floated, but would,
have to be brought down on barges,
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uii* siream i.s iiol suiuanie ior
jbarpres at this time There is a
[great future for the timber business
I up the Waccamaw River if the
i stream is made navigable" i
Juniper Poles.
j Mr. Paul Quattlebaum, president of ,
, the Quattlebaum Light and lee Co..
NTORY ON DECEMBEI
ECEMBER 1 ST, OUR EN
TIME FOR THE PEOPl
YOU WILL HAVE TO E
EW ITEMS THAT WIL1
M CAR LOTS AND ARE
r LIST ALL THE BIG V,
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One car fiite salt, special, per
>ne car Blue Rose* rice, spccial
car peanut meal, special pei
)ne car wheat shorts, special p
)ne car good floui in 24s, spccia
)ne car rust proof oats to arrive
Granulated sugar, 100 pound b
Granulated sugar, 25 pound sacl
,000 pounds good lard in 60 pc
00 r* i/lrliAo Qini^L.^.,% *!'?- ?
uu vauuic^ ijuiimiiik: l uuatxo,
iovei nment bacon, ! 2 pound ca
SOAPS, SYRUPS, CANN
OUS THINGS NOT LIS!
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rAY, S. C., DEO. 1st, 1921
makes the following statement:
i .1. v-vui^uii^ i,u. u. k it been
lift the market for juniper timber fov
je!ectri?' iiuht po'o\ Kvery cxten -ion
of our lines calls for the purchase
lot' such poles. A very fine suppiv of
Itiiese poles is to be found around
jPii-eway and Juniper Cieek, which
derives its name from the timber.
We have found it, however, practiJcaily
out of the question to purchase
(these poles in that territory because
iof the difficulty in getting them to
Conway. "We beleieve that if the
(river was opened up in such way as
to permit barges to be brought from
Pireway, a splendid market for juniper
poles would be established. The
owners of timber in that locality
could doubtless dispose of their holdings
to public utility companies
throughout this section of the state I
at a very good figure." |
i Tobacco.
I The country which would be sei'ved
the proposed improvement now
produces a splendid grade of tobacco. ,
This is sold at Conway, Loris anil
Tabor, which arc many miles remote ,
from the point of production. How- , ,
ever, only a fractional part of the ;
county's tobacco conies from this ;
section because of the difficulty of ,
getting the crop to market. I
Truck. !
The section, if opened up to navi-! (
gat ion, is destined to become the sea^ '
01 much truck production. The ehaiacter
of the soil and the climate fit
this section ideally for the growth or
sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, sugar '
cane, okra. Leans, etc.
Saw and Shmgle Mills. J
Saw mills and shingle mills would ,
find points along the river ideal locations
for their operations. The
supoly of raw material ii practically
limitless and, if the operations were
within reach ol' a market wa'cr.
they could compete with mill:: situat-|
c(l en the railroad which must bring .
their timber from a di.:U.-K.\
In this connection th3 experience
of Mr. W. L. Bellamy, former county
treasurer of Horry county, i su,r
gestive. Mr. Bellamy makes the (
following stattment:
"I went to Worthams bridge in |
190S and started a shingle mill. 1 j
contracted the output to a concern
in Philadelphia and had every prospect
of conducting a profitable business.
However, I was only able to
run the mill six months because ol
lack of transportation. There wa
no water in the river that far out: <
it was practically dr\ at Wortham's
Bridge and we had to depend on
floods to get our shing!ccr to th
railroad. Some years shingle millin
that section would have sutficici.l
water for six months and some
years for onlv two month.*. Peon.
from Worthani's Bridge .to Pireway (
who own a vast acreage in logs can- |
not i?ct them lo the market w lthou ,
the aid of floods. 1 have h:x. ,-h.i '
glos to lie on the hank six morth ]
} 31 ST WE ARE. GOING
TIRF stock or r.Rnr
JL10 TAKE ADVANT^
IUY ANYTHING IN GRC
_ CONVINCE YOU THA'
IN POSITION TO SAVE
MJJES WE HAVE TO O
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sack ...flft
>-per'sack: $?
r sack ... ...$1
\, WL ZZ^.SO andp
*, special, sack $3
ags, special, sack <56
<s, special sack J51
>und tubs, per pound
big value, per caddie $5
ns, big value $1
ED GOODS, CAKES, CA
"ED HERE AND ALL A1
'UR1NG THIS SALE. E
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ut : time for the wa?it of su ft icier,
water in the river to tfet a boat
there. (
(Contiued next week.
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No Worms In a Healthy Child ^
All children troubled with Worms hove on unhealthy
color, which indicates poor blood, and as a
rule, there is more or 1 ess stomach disturbance.
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given regularly
for two or threo weeks will enrich the blood,
im prove the digestion, and act as a gencralStrengtkening
Tonic to the whole system. Nature will theo
throw ofT or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
In perfect health. Pleasant to take. 90c per bottle.
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CITIZEN FAVORS
THE BUS LINE
To the Edtor of The Horry Herald:
Some months ago the Motor Transportation
Company of Columbia instituted
motor bus service between Conway
and Marion. The Chambers of
flommpiw of both towns worn jirtivrdv
interested, I am informed, in securing:
this line. It was a proper interest for
them to take sincc the line meant ;?
great deal to both communities
well as to citizens living between the
towns.
The comparatively short, time the
line has been in operation has amply
demonstrated its value. Convenience
is served and time saved between the
two points. Many traveling men am
induced to come to Conwav iust or
account of the service afforded by the
bus line. Everything that can be done
to maintain this service and make it
permanent ought to he done.
During the past week or two "
transfer ear has gone into the bu?;
ness of maintaining a regular schedule
from Conway to Marion and ro
turn, running its schedule in dn'ee*
competition to the bus line. The
amount of traffic between the poi? t?*
is not sufficient to w.nrrnnt botb r4*
them continuing in business. While I
suppose the bus lino has no frrvM ?
and the transfer has a le>ial rifht to
endnote. It f'oos seem that good conscience
would demand that no co ^r ^
tition be made to the bus line until if
demonstrates its inability to serve the
traffic, which has not yet been don^
As a cieizen of Conway I am calling
attention to this matter to c.nuse
people to think. We need the bu?
line. Its owners originate<l the idee?
Thev have their monev in their cars
Tt does seem )that. all things bom'
equal, the public should prove by its
patronage that it is resolved to support
the line which first j'.ave it tbi1connection
and which sho ved its faith
in the town i>\ putting Irr eoirl
into costy equipment. A CITIZEN.
WANTED?Man with car to sell
low priced Graham Tires. $180.00
per week and commissions. Graham
rire Co., 8142 Boulevard, Lionton
Harbor. Mich.?Adv.lt.
, TO OFFER TO THE 1
ERIES AT PRICES NE
iGE OF THIS BIG SALI
JCERIES AT WHOLES,
T WE MEAN TO SAVE
YOU MONEY.
FFER, BUT EVERYTH
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VERYTHING GUARAr
ANY
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NEW BUSINESS'
IS MOW OPEN
The A. M. McNeill Grocery Company
was organized last week and is
now open for business at the same
j stand where Mr. Mariow was conducting
the grocery business.
At the head of the company is Mr.
A. M. McNeill, who has had a long
experience in the grocery tade.
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To Cure a Cold In Oie Day
fake LAXATIVE RROMO QUININE (Tablets.) h
stops the Cough and Headache and works off the
Cold. E.W. GROVE'S ehtuature on each box. 30c.
SHOT IN FOOT.
Mrs. Sarah Norris had a most pain
ful accident last week when a pun
was accidently discharged, taking effect
in her foot. Sho had boon with
two young men, Charlie and Jack
Norris, on a hunting or fishing trip
and was returning, with a gun lying
in the wagon body. The gun was
discharged by the jolting of the
wagon and resulted in Mrs. Norris'
injury.
('A HP OF TH ANKS.
We tako this method of express|
ing our many thanks for the assistance
of neighbors and friends, and
also the members of the Conway
i f Department, test Monday n?orn1
ing when fire caught at our residence.
?Mr .and Mrs. B. T. Hyman.
WOMAN WANTED.
The .sheriff of tlie county went into
th?' country !: .t Tuesduy morning
with a constable from Brunswick
county. N. C., to take a negro woman
who wanted to testify in the
courts of North Carolina.
GETS NI:\t TYPE
The Herad office has just received
a lot of type faces brand new from
j the foundry; also new brass rule, loads
l and slugs with which to set up jobs
I and ads for the patrons of the shop.
It will give the customers a better
service than before smd at no more
' cost so far /is the customers are concerned.
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A TONIC
Drove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enrirhind th?? Rliuwl WVi
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strengthening, invigorating effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
. needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. ^ Destroys Malnri*:! ms and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, lnvigor^
ing Effect. 80c.
j-yr: _ Tiara izrn zsfl |
PEOPLE OF HORRY
VER HEARD OF BE-i
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ALE PRICES.
: YOU MONEY. WE
ING IN THE STORE
St of Goods I
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GARETTES, CIGARS, U *
IYTHING SOLD FOR I
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