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1 *\ *************************** * I LOCAL AND 3( t j. NC **************************** Dv. \ ! spent several days in Georgetown Last week. * * * * m 4 Mrs. J. A. N vton and family spent last Sunday ,? Myrtle Beach. * * Thomas Bel! of Wampee was in Conwav Tlip^ilw fill luicinoco ****** There is yet a lack of houses to * supply the demand of tenants here. * * * What use 10 buy fine garden tools only to lay them up to rust nut and rot ? ***** Robert Prince of the college of Charleston is at home for the holidays. A few more chufa seed and velvet running beans on hand. Cooper-Smith Co.?Adv. ***** Miss .Janess Cox, one of tho high school teachers there, left Monday for her home in Woodruff, S. C. * * * * * * Hail stones which recently fell in Conway cracked two or three glass panes in one of the hotels in the town. ***** Miss Helen Thomas, home demolition agent for this counts, recently spent some time in this section of Horry. ***** VT 1 1 . - i t 1? . nearly every (iuy receimy nas been moving day, furniture ami other things going to Myrtle Beach for the | Summer season. ***** Many lots of cotton have changed hands during the last few week; while the price was round twenty cents per pound. ***** Miss K'inor Carson, one of the teacher in the TU'rroughs high- schoo'. lo*'4 for vor ho le in Summerton, S. C., la ; Monday. + # * * * y. >",* !> '] 1 ! '. !o i. * t home for the su .iiiic.' \ icaiion and '. ill l>o i>t l'av\ - . le -' jyl :h .lis parents, Mr. an '. Mrs. J. W. Lit4le. >(e Mi*s Eunice Ulmer, one of tne pri mar: toucher.5 in the Burroughs scImo! I"!'1 ( -leiday for nei hon " A in !li'i -I'eviHe, '. C. ? * :Jt * * * \ nu j!>er of nice hui'ding lots for sale in C >llin 'p< p'nee w here nevl> o be in ft < See \. T. Co 'rr;i/, S. C.--A(l\'. *:;<*** A M. <"ox <.! Simpson Creek was in C< ii cp. bu.-i 'es oi'e da\ last v.i ek. i'c i < aIke progressive of his - ection and has a fine p.ace. v r >u * * Mi Mary T'no.n is^on and Kath* Ice.i '* cdei !i iro .-p.'idinji a lew # davs vith th< t;< pai ?!:. a ,?l .Mrs. N. Utile of I awle>'s ! * and. ***** Mos '.iv. M. A. Wriivht an<! \V. A.: Sii! Sr., are attend in v," the dental as- ! sociali'?n i.i (ieorgetov n this week as! movii)cr of tiio Cop way Chamber ol'l Commerce. * * * * * j The t ime lias arrived for the house, party ami picnic at the seaside. These parties .are becoming more popular as the improvements at the resorts increase. # * * * * The civic league means to clean-up the town this week >n readiness for the inspection of iho strangers th.at will visit the town on June 21st. The work is now going on. ***** The best time to advertise is when business is dull. Some business men do not realize this fact and they sp?iul money on advertising only when business is flush and they have already as much as they can do. Advertising when business is considered dull will bring additional business later on and this is the way that it pays. * * * * You cannot afford to fail in doing tho part required of you in the cleanup campaign put on by the civic league. The campaign is now on and heen on since June 12th, but it will be over in another day or two. Get busy to-day and finish up the clean-, ing. It may be too late next week. Get your home and your property in the picture. * # ? The member* of the rural police force are certainly doing all that they can to stop the unlawful making and selling of whiskey. In many instances they can succeed in locating tho still where the whiskey is made but cannot catch the man who operates it. In such cases the most they can do is to destroy the mill where the stuff is being produced. ***** J. A. Bagnall stated last week that tho new bus. which was completed at Rock Hill, was ready for delivery and that the new vehicle could be put into r./MM f'/lA or* r* ^ A ^ ^ ? -1 ! 1 i ' .>ti * Ii-c ctd OWUII a."' Lilt- condition OT >5 the roads would permit his bringing it over here from Rock Hill. It will I carry twenty passengers and the seats > are arranged on the body similar to a street car. The new curbing at the court house square will have to he provided with ^drains underneath the 'foundations so that the water falling on the surface may escape. Last week-during the rain < 'there were pools of water gathered within this curbing and standing for about a day before it was or.ked up in fhe soil. Vents for the escape of this surface water ^ will no doubt i>e provided. i ************************** f PERSONAL I ************************** See us for field "peas. CooperSmith Co.?Adv. Carl Sessions of WotTord College arrived in town last week. * * * * * Tire specials?30x3, Sfi.OO; 30\3Ms, S8.95. S. P. Hawes.?Adv. ***** E. M. Graham of Aynor was in Conway last Friday or business. ***** Hon. W. .A. Prince of Loris, S. C., was in Conway last Saturday on business. ***** Miss Elizabeth Stilley is at home from Converse College for the summer. ***** Stanley Allen was among the visitors from the country one day last week. ***** Coi n for 75 cents per bushel at mv Holl place. J. W. Hollidav.?Adv. 5-25-41 ***** Hf.. in*. /-i " " 1 " mr. iinu mrs. iipor^e Moiiuiay 01 G''"ivant's Ferry were in town last Friday. ***** . See us for oats, corn, hay, groceries awl fppds of all kinds. Cooper-Smith Co.?Adv. ***** The water supplv of Conwav wiM he irreatly improved by the installation of the new filtering plant. ***** J^liss T.ois Howell of Greenwood, S. r is spending' some <i?"^ in town, 'he puost of Miss lassie Elliott. ? # $ sfc * Miss Lillian T.onth of Mullins at*?mdpd the banl*?rs convention at Myrt'e Reach Thursday evening'. * * * * * Mi .-- KfTie Spivev of Moultrie. Ga.. mvol in iiiwn hi t Fiklav to visit ' er ln*o'hers, 1), A. and J. C. Spivoy. jje :(t ,f.0 j 'O : >c Jotq are still i-.n- ol !. \ rr * i,; lip^ore they are a'l 'r.- V! v. * * * * * Edw? rd Rurroviirhs. a student of 4 hf L'nivor it v of South C':v ?Ii,: * ri"i(! in town "* S.'\turl; y and is )OW I1 .M VI 4 "O * * + * # - Vi's .1. S. !},I4 ;V and 'IjiujLihlo'1, rot, arricl t(,w, l,\s' woe!' ' pending *oi to time with .ATr. ?-! V'rs. i. S|)iv-'v. ***** Air. and .Mr . .'m">cs \V;: -on spent n,w! days in ( onw;?y I ! week. While here they vi >itod everal of the ' ther towns o<" the rciu-iy. * sje * # $ The work of cleaning up the town r>:i4 . head last v ofk almost continMan^ vacant lots will he j "h-ared of wood- and trash. + < . * * * \l the hankers' meet ino; at Mvrt'e Bench last week, tlio fir^t dry. whioh was Thursday, was nivon up to thimrs of a social natu.ro and getting to>ther while Frida> was given up to business. * * * >h * f' ('. Newman, secretary of. (ho oankci s' association. (Jroup Six. made his report before that hody at the -on vent ion at Myrtle Beach Vist week. ' 'o is a prominent business man. j * * * * Done.hi 'liohardson of the Univer v oi" South frvdhwi. pa;--"d 'hi^ee? own inst Saturday on hi;; way to .Yiyrile Beach, whore he wPl hold a osition with the Myrtle Beach Fan1; '"Varpany. * * * * * Many citizens of Conn-ay on joyed ho cordia! reception givon ihom at he Myrtle Beach Hotel last ThursIvy evening, hv the Conway Clearing Mouse Association. * # * * * CI. B. ,Je?>kins was taken sick while attending the bankers' convention at Myrtle Beach last Thursday. His illness was not serious and lie rapidly recovered .after returning to his residence in Conway. ***** The Fine Arts Club met on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. S. C. Baker. After an interesting program refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Alexander and M rs. Ford. / * * * * * The civic league has secured the cooperation of all interests in cleaning up the town in advance of the arrival of the press associations on June 21st. Get ready and do your part today before the campaign ends. * * * * "Little Red Riding Hood" was on at the Pastime Theatre last Wednesday night under the auspices of the Order of the Eastern Star. The film was selected for the benefit of the children of the town and was well attended. ***** At the meeting of the bankers of rivAIIH Qiv hnl/l *i4 !lf In I not" xjiwitfr Ul.\ II^HI CU I I #V_ (HI 1 Kl.^l week, various important matters were brought up and discussed at the business meeting on Friday. The annual address was delivered by I). A. Spivev. # * Last Thursday, while the farmers in some sections of the county were tied up by the frequent rains, farmers near Brown Swamp were plowing ahead just the same, according to reports made in Conway by several traveling men. * * * Duncan McKenzie, president of the Bank of Tinnnonsville, S. C., was I."e?-ent at the hankers' meeting at Myrtle Roach last week and delivered the response on behalf of the banker.' following the address of welcome by r. A. Burroughs. y THE HORRY HERALD, COOT* Derrick Stalvey is at home for the summer. * * * When i?i the market for automobile tires see S. P. Hawes.?Adv. ***** Parties pass through every day 011 their way to the seaside resorts. * * * * * Paul Sasser of the University of South Carolina is at home for the summer. Mrs. B. T. Hyman and Mrs. J. M. McKeithan left last Monday for Charleston. * * * For this week will sell 33x4 Nonskid U. S. tires at $16.551?S. P. Hawes.?Adv. The Herald at only $1.50. Pay by the year and save money. Shorter terms cost more. ***** Mrs. D. A. Phillips, who formerly lived in Conway, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spivey. ***** See us for arsenate of lead. It is the cheapest and best for spraying tobacco. Cooper-Smith Co.?Adv. * * * * * Four nice lots were recently sold in Collins Terrace. I have a number to sell, see me before thev are all gone. A. T. Collins.?Adv. ***** Mayo Holliday of Furman University is at home for the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holliday. ***** Miss Ruth Houser of Winston, Salem, N. C., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M. A. Wright, Ic T't for her home on Monday. ***** * Attend fhp conwiH^e nioelimr at the city hall on next Friday evening :it 'r.HH. (let everything n line for the visit of the State Press Association. * * * * Take the Ilerald and. keep up with. ho 'imps. I. was recently reduced from $2.00 1<> Sl.oO per year when a whole year's subscription is paid for at one time. ***** Many oars pas ed through Conway week on their way to Myvllc [bach, where sever:" important .id i1:1;took pl.ue under the influence of > liirjj; brooxes. He ifc j?: -Je I'ooacco crops on lands where <ii5n;;;ve was n?>- provided for were almost I'uinpd by the recent heavy r:rns. Tiii show how important the ivair.a.ue of land i-. t * X * * '"10 Tiluc * '(V),' To i Shop is one of ':;t( 1 :w!.!i'. it.i > to .M;,ri'e 15<?;u '1 ?' ' 0 0 ilia's to be an attraction worth on idcrin#. The hours are 10 A. M. j to 1! 1\ M. and 5 \\ M. to 1 1 A. M. j * 1: * : i On;-; soctio". of tho roa'l between I Conway and Mui'ins. tha" be'wiVn I Nichols and Mobir ?, w/is :n bad condl! tion all last week so that i wa hard ; pulling* for vehicles over that section. * * 'A * V Wo are jvlad to say that Howard Wesley of Aiurroll's inlet, who wai . i< 'v hart asr week wiiilo divinj>* ' in shallow water, is very much improver! and will soon be able to try it j a;?'ain. '*:;< + * + Tabor Seed Company, Tabor, N. C.. has 200 bushels nice clcan. sound field ' peas for sale, also velvet and soybeans and a general line of pardon and field seeds, poultry feeds and supplies. Hotter see them before hnviiifv.?Adv. tf * * * * * Rev. K. L. .McCi'v. former p: * - * < v of 4ho Conwa\ Mrtliodist Chur? h. : ui now presiding eider of the Sun tor !: trict, p/eac'iod at the MoJ.ix'i-t 'iuirch on Sur.day nc-'n'r^ t> ' ?;?f.iv> ronf'TOp'.'ition. Hi - numorou'. ends were deli.u'vcd to see him. * * .-;< r * When looking round for a place t<; 0: tablish a business just as well decide on the home town, for wo know of no better place for the small business, and there is room here for several kinds of business not now beiny carried on in the town to any extent. ***** F. A. Burroughs of the Burroughs Bank & Trust Company delivered ih<? address of welcome at the bankers' meeting at Myrtle Beach last Friday. He had the close attention of the members. He is one of the leading business men of this section of South Carolina. * * * * Conway still has room for the location of new business places to run kinds of work and business that are not now beintf carried on in the town and which, if added here, would prove Kreat conveniences for the people. T mmIt i i i f fi Pnnu-iiK <?- 11 . ?v,w? ...vu vyuiinu,v ^VM/U JJIHCC ll? locate and get busy. Help us make Conway grow. * * * * JOB IN FLORIDA R. C. Cook who was involved in a case here at the recent term of the court, in which there was a mistrial, has secured a position in the auditing department of the Florida East Coast Railroad, where he will no doubt succeed. " ? | For the best pr: | , fancy groceries, % at the Atlantic t next door to Ki * & I * .>* > 4> V > S v> ** * * 'AY, S. C.( JUKE 15, 1922 A car of rice just unloaded. CooperSmith Co.?Adv. I * * c Howard Ambrose is spending the N summer with his parents. v * * The city license ordinance is print- ( ed in this issue of the Herald. * * * J. I. Allen, Jr., of Loris was in s Conway on business last Tuesday. * * * * 5 Mr. J. W. Little of Pawley's Isl and was a visitor in the city recently. * * * * [ Mrs. H. G. Cushn\an was hostess > to her sewing club last Tuesday after- ( noon. t * * * * * W. D. Williams was here from i> 1- - * ducks lownsmp one day last week on business. * i * * * * * ( Hubert Jenkins of the University < of South Carolina is at home for the i summer. i * * * * * ] A car each of Merry Widow and 1 Nancy Lee flour just received. Cooper- < Smith Co.?Adv. 1 .?**** Miss Johnnie Atkinson has been attending the Sunday school convention at Myrtle Beach this week. ***** Special prices on mixed field peas. .See us before the rush of planting is on. They are beginning' to move now. Cooper-Smith Co.?Adv. ? * * * * Misses Klirabeth Anderson, Mary Louise James and Mollis Carson of Summerton, S. C., are visiting at the home of Rev. M. W. Goi'don. * t- t * * One of our cook stoves in your home will insure well cocked meals and be tho pride of a good house keeper. Farm Implement Co.?Adv. ***** Pierce Brown of the Anderson Daily Mail, a member of tho South Carolina Press Association, is 1 laking arrangements to spend u week at Myrtle Beach when lie comes to the meeting' on .June 21. * * * :* Our kitchen utensil stock is ver\ I co.up!etc. We haw many little limel and aoncy .v:- * '. ice. housewives can :ippn\ Lite, besides ;iil j ; lie ti -u.ii luve i' Farm Implement Co. Adv. * * * * * Mrs. <'. P. Quattiobaum returned home recenily from ! iorenc?, v 'here j . 'no : 1 'i"i .--per.';im!i" some >i it wih J her husband who is sick in an in-{ fs? !v:>r. there. 1?;;t his van.* 4 r:?n?: ! are ylad to learn that he is now ah'o j to sit up. V * * * * Tho. tenth irrado pupils of the Bin - J VOIHrh? hi??-h :clie.nl hv.d ) hnii ;o n;i?'tv ! :";t '1 1 each :>m .Jnpo (>. T h i.>er were Mr. :111<J Mrs. B i> Alexander i!iid Mr. rr. ' Mrs. !> C,. Spivey. Abo ' i w< i ty ?*io "i brv of ? ;r:'? . attended. The party o" led I* --t Tuc day and they were hack in Conway by Tuesday evening. * A. B. Oarren the well known cor. tractor and builder, was taken vei y i'i while attending to some 1 urines; at Myrtle Bench "bout a eck ai " lie w v brought to hi. ho re 'sere Mn<' remained a very sick man Cor some time. At Last accounts ho was recovering, to the delight of his many friends. * * * r S. B. Graham, one of Sheriff James j A. Lewis' efficient deputies. went to Coiumbia. S. C., the first of this wool* to take an inmate of the state hospiI tal. Mr. Graham was in Columbia [ when Sheriff Burch of Florence re- j turned to that city with Kumund 1 >. Bigha n and replaced him in the death cell at the penitentiary to await his execution in the elec. l ie chair on July 14. Citi'/.eiis of Florence have given !:>n 1 for the eie-tior of a co-operative tobacco warehouse, to be used by he association during the comuie; season. The contract for the sale of 'his property to the marketing association wa< signed at the meeting; and will make of Florence a marketing center convenient to most of the 1,200 signers of Florence county. * * * * * Improvements to be made by the board of public works will soon greatly improve the water service for lie people of Conway. The filtering; plant will remove all of the sand that may be pumped up from the artesian well and will prevent possible trouble that will be sure to arise unless this is done. The extention of pipe lines so as to supply all of the homes in , Conway is one great thing that will be attended to from now on. * * * Every member of the South Carolina Press Association is being asked to arrange his trip to the meeting here on June 21 so that he will arrive in Marion on the morning; of that day. An effort will be made for members to leave Columbia on the 5:40 train over the Atlantic Coast Line on Wednesday morning, June 21. Automobiles will meet all incoming trains at Marion on Wednesday and Thursday of that week to take the members through Conway to the beach; automobiles will be furnished here for taking the members back to Marion on their return home. 4, ices on heavy and | see J. H. Brown ! Grocery Store, t uuici. i* !! >>>>>:. ?*** ! \V. R. Barrnger spent several days lere and at Myrtle Beach while the onventions were on at the beach last veek, :is he is prominently connected vith the highway association. He is i candidate for Congress from the (5th listrict. ***** The bankers of the town were absent t>n last Thursday and Friday in i'.tendance upon the meeting of Group ux at Myrtle Beach. They were back n their places on Saturday morning. The convention of the bankers at the >each was a plea.sant occasion according to reports made by the members m their return through Conway for heir homes. ***** The recent withdrawal of E. T. H 1 1 OC I'l'MIM tl'" """" ^ ' .v-. .-v.. I UIC I live U'l V. J Yoni the sixth district will make some i inference in the race for the other} candidates. The big vote iti Horry is! influenced to some extent by the nearness of the candidate to the county. Mr. Hughes was the nearest one in the race and now that he has withdrawn the nearest candidates are those from Florence. o IN GEORGETOWN Dr. Ci. 1. Lewis is away throe days this week attending the State Dental Association meeting this year in Georgetown, S. C. o ERECTS SAW MILL J. C. Webb has located a saw mill on the swamp tract of the W. R. Lewis estate for the purpose of sawing up the timber that is growing on ilie land. The lumber produced will be used in building on the lands belonging to Mrs. Webb ar.d also to supply the local demand for lumber. NOTICE CONKEDERAVK VETERANS Confederate veterans who are planning to go to the iour.ion, which will be hold at Richmond. Va., on June 20 to L'Li, can get < "Ml ilicates for the round trip for one cent a mile. '! ickets at the office of pioliate jud.<: All veterans are urred <> .-tlend. S. YALGHT. TO H W CO CROPS The * lanu go to the yomm tobacc< crops in 'ii county was not -<> ha< ?. ^ appeared. There was !u>t litt'e of 'he yoimg crup tliat va> destroyed i>y i!;e exce < liioi.-Uire. In so: 10 pl.unw 'vhere the lairds are not well drained the crap ;;ot to look \'( r\ sick indeed before ih 4 r i ?iuit faPieR. M ; >i ol' tli;.-' i - com.in;: out ami \n .!! l:ke;v produce > - >mi . wo,-! a;- it would haw d mo. Things like this v. utiHy look worse than the\ reali.1 tc. V. (?. 15<)i.la i ).\ Y C.OKS Frances G. Hoiliday,. merchant . ! farmer ol liose I.ako S. C ., uI'mI a |. tition ?n bankruptcy on J a wo d, and (he court declared hit'i in o;:nk;"upi;'> and the date for the first 1 leeting of his creditors was fixed for June 11) before K. -J. Kirk, re.eree. a l h' S. C. The schedules show a larue i d edness and assets vo an amount le^.th.an enouj'h to pa\ them, llis nrditors will consider the matter of i sale of the property at the mcetim: on June 11). Huild a fine home in Collins Terrace, several nice lots for sale. See A. T. Collins.?Adv. ptl h 1.1 I i 4 w,? - N ^ ^Wvrvr* c / Why be 1 a small sum one of our 1 and be cool. J 6 inch polar < 8 " polar ( 8 " star Conway 5 Stc r "v EXAMINATIONS GIVEN AGAIN The Civil Service Commission invites special attention to the fact that in an examination hold recently in. Washington, D. C., and other cities throughout the United States for junior chemist, departmental service, applicants were not secured in the number desired, and that ths examination will he held again on June 21. Persons interested in this or other examinations should apply to the secretary of tho United States Servico Board at the local post office for detailed information and application o JOINT MEETING OF COMMITTEES (Continued from page one) J. E. Bryan and V. F. Piatt. Hall?Paul Quattlehaum, chairman; F. C. Todd and S. P. Hawes. I.uncheon?Hoyt McMillan, rh/iir | man; J. E. Watson, A. C. Thompson, | and ladies of the Civic League. Reception?L. I). Maurath, chairman; R. B. Scarborough, J. A. McDermott, G. L. Ford, Rev. M. W. Gordon, Rev. J. H. Atkinson, Rev. J. M. Lemmon, Rev. W. L. Parker, John P. Derham, \V. L. Bryan, J. A. Lewis, C. P. Quattlehaum. Jeremiah Smith, D. V. Richardson, Dan Hardwick, W. 1 J. Hendricks C. F. DuBose, Dr. J. A. ^ Stone. j MR. QUATTf.KB-VrM BETTER j Col. C. P. QuatCe'-aum is recover inj?" from a. reccnt ill.av- at the Florence hospital. He i-? c:< pectins to he j able to come home in about another ! week, Mrs. On \11! ''vnirn returned hoire I'ro n F'orenco \ few days ago. VIX'XG PF.OPU: HIi.l. MARRY Miss Ruth Spivey and Mr. T. Boyd ! udlam .ire to ' ni :ed this evening at t te ' \ a" ay Baptist ( hurch. ! t \\ i" no doubt <lr; a l.irn'O crowd of admiring: fitends a 1 relatives to -oe the cere aony. >' , icb will make his popular \ >un.U" coi pie man and wile. The ceremony will iot be performed in time for the we. Snug-to ''e printed in this issue of the Herald. It will be good reading fm the next issuo of the pa pel*. Mrs. McQiu *n Q latt'ebauoi ai-d sons, Alex ??.vVr and Ceph.is, vill leave next S, 'a. o tv o weeks' visit in D nlington ar. 1 Florence. (let a -t<t in Cnllins Tei race. See A. T. Colons.---A iv. + $ $ 4. ^ $ * <> <r ? $ <!, C <3 <i? V * > l! CHE0n^^?8E0II I 4> ^ ^ r.ye classes lifted and sold on a ( REDiT. ^ r.> <- . v'l* :Tnri'v Drim1 Co. ? y,. (h'.icc days every Monday. r oar , *) !o 1 - x % L. A. WOODli! KK, !>. Opt. t pccutlist 4 ( onwnv, n. i . 1 z ^ >-><$> ^ O $ > > 3 ^ ^ $ ^ ? lf + M , ""^jj p ; ^ lot when for you can buy Electric Fans cub - $5.00 cub - 7.25 - - 9.50 c and 10c >re