Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1! 1- ? * LOCAL AND It m ??*mnnnm?mmmntimmmmn>?iH O. G. Allen was in Conway on last Saturday. * * * * * E. L* Westbury was here on business last Saturday. * * * L. L. Johnson was in Conway one day last week on business. * * * # A. B. Bell, of Bayboro, was in Conway last Friday on business. ***** Car Nancy Lee Flour just unloaded.?Cooper-Smith Co.?Adv. ***** Sheriff J. A. Lewis went to Little River on business last week. ***** A. L. Phillips was in Conway on business one day last week. ***** J. H. Dusenbury, of Toddville, was a visitor in Conway last Saturday. ***** H. Rowel 1 is now located at Dover, Fla., where he is operating a saw mill. * * * * X Emmerson McDuffie, of Marion, S. C., was in Conway last week on business. * # * * * Mr and Mrs. V. F. Haigler. of Evergreen, spent a day recently in Conl way. ***** S. M. Paul, of Toddville section of the county, paid Conway a visit recently. ***** The Service class will meet on next I Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Walsh. ***** Car Rice just unloaded. See us for special pirces.?Cooper-Smith Company.?Adv. f 4 * * * * S. B. Crawford, of Tabor, N. C., spent a part of last Wednesday in Conway on business. > ***** tVnAof fioocAt1 nf f VIA TTni^rAvoif tr ' IIVKTV UHOOV1 f Vi. VIIV VIUT^IOlbJ VI North Carolina, arrived in Conway / last Saturday to spend Easter. ^ * * * * ! Trespass notices for sale at The : Herald shop at the price of five cents i each, or six for twenty-five cents. >) * * * ? Circle No. 6 of the Missionary so; cietv will meet at the residence of Mrs. B. T. Hyman on Monday, April ij 2nd. [I * * * Miss Elva Lewis delightfully enterJj tained a number of her friends on last Friday afternoon at an Easter egg J hunt. * * ' Miss Miriam Alexander was hostess J to a number of young friends on | ' last Saturday afternoon at an Easter egg hunt. i * * * ? y Loris still claims the name of the R Gate City, even long after the Rev. u Sam T. Creech left that part of the 9 moral vineyard, w * * * * * E J. L. Walker, a surveyor in the em ploy of the Montgomery Lumber Co., spent a portion of last Friday in Coni way on business. * * * ? Miss Sudie Mae Thompson, of ColI umbia college, is at home for the EasI ter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thompson. * * * * Mrs. V. F. Piatt and her house guests, the Misses Gallant, and Miss* . Johnnie Atkinson, spent a day at Myrtle Beach last week. * * Clerk of Court W. L. Bryan, who >as been ill for several weeks, was i ab*e to be out again last week, to the delight of his manv friends. ***** Let the Law Blanks printed at The Herald office save you both time and money, and also worry, large supplies being kept on hand all the time. 1 J. S. Neal, of the Tri-State Co-operative Tobacco Marketing^ Associai tion, was here early last week on business pertaining to the association. FOUND?One Brown Hand B.ig between Conway and Socastee. Owner can get same by paying for this ad. D. A. Dozier, at The Right Market.? Adv. * * * j Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lewis and Miss Trma Lewis left last Sunday for Columbia, where they will visit their daughter, Miss Elsie, who is attend. 5ng Columbia college. * * * * Dr. S. J. Rogers recently left Aynor, where he has been practicing medicine for the past five years or longer, and is now located at Dillon in the same line of endeavor. * * * * On The Herald's mailing list you 1 will find your best prospects for business in this country. Try a message to them in these columns and you will see that they are waiting to listen to I you. . ***** 5 Recital of Miss Bessie Brown. Characteristics, Impersonations, and ; Dances; Monologues, Vocal Selec Itions, Musical Headings, Dancing. High class Music, Male Quartettes and Choruses, assisted by class and Miss Huntley. Admission 20 and 25 cents.?Adv. FOR LEASE OR SALE 100 acres of land in Horry County within one mile of Peach Tree Perry. One of the best shipping points on Waccamaw river. For further information address Mrs. J. D. Grant, Hagan, Ga. 2|1|23-2M. * * * * * 666 quickly relieve? Colds and LaGrippe, Constipation, Biliouaness, and Headaches. - T PERSONAL I rwwirwwwwwwwwwwwwirwwwwwirwwwir Jamie T. Booth spent last Thursday in Columbia. * * Car Merry Widow Flour just arrived.?-Ct>oper-Smith Co.?Adv. * ? Conway has just completed a &ftfry thousand dollar new schdojj bjuiltfliig. * # * * Kelley Tompkins, of Adrian, S. C., was in Conway last weetf on business. * * Maybury Flovd. of Loris, was in Conway on business. week. E. M. Barnes, of the Montgomery Lumber Co., spent last Wednesday in Conwa yon business. ****** J. Burt Hughes, of Simpson Creek, was among the farmers visiting Con* way the middle of last week. ***** Miss Leila Burney, of Hemmingway was the guest of Miss Johnnie Atkinson Tuesday and Wednesday. ***** We have big stocks and special prices on everything in Groceries and Feeds.?Cooper-Smith Co.?Adv. ***** Marion F. Harrelson was among those who visited Conway from the Tabor, N. C. section, one day last week. ***** Conway still has muddy streets in time of had weather, but it aims to do better by and by, and don't let us forget it. * * * * Mrs. B. E .Sessions entertained at bridge Thursday evening. At the conclusion of the games cream, cake and coffee were served. ***** Miss Luella SchafTle. of the Piedmont Bureau, was a guest at the Hotel Grace for the week-end to assist in organizing for the music festival. ***** Next week is court week, but only civil causes will be tried. Such cases do not bring the crowd that the criminal terms of the court always bring ^ i.1 io tne town. * Mr.: and Mrs. .V. F. Piatt had as their guests over the week-end Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hucks of Mullins and Mrs. Piatt's brother, Mr. Dusenbury, of New Orleans.. * * * # * If we have what you want, help us increase our sales and we will make what is already a good thing, a whole lot better thing. You help us and we will repay by helping you. * Mrs. H. W. Kimbrell, Mrs. O. C. Kimbrell, Mr1?. G"o. S. Suwps and. Miss Aleen Nicholas, of Columbia, are at home on account of the illness of their mother, Mrs. J. E. Nicholas. * + * * * The Horry County Chapter of Win throp Daughters will meet Saturday afternoon, March 31st, with Misses Watson and Caraway at the home of Mrs. J. C. Spivey, from three to four o'clock . * * * * * The regular meeting- of the Civic League will be held in the town hall Wednesday afternoon, April 4th, at 4 o'clock. All who have not paid their yearly dues will please do so at this meeting. * * * * * The chain gang was working last week on the new national highway near the farm of M. F. Sarvis, in Bucks township. There was too much water in the soil to .allow the work of ditching to go forward as it should. * * * Many were disappointed when Congressman A. H. Gasque was prevented from attending the school meeting here recently, on which occasion he was to deliver an address to the people on educational questions of the day. ***** That the co-operative marketing of tobacco is endorsed by the leading banks and business firms of this section of the State is proved by the full page ads appearing in the weekly papers through the tobacco belt of this State. * 4> * * * The executive committee of the Civic League accepted the invitation of the Federated clubs of Marion and greatly enjoyed their reciprocity meeting at the Marion library. Dr. Hayne of the State Board of Health gave the address of the occasion. * * ? C. R. Scarborough was host to the officers and teachers of the Hut Bible class Tuesday evening. After the routine business had been disposed of, a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments served by Mrs. Scarborough and Miss Annie Waite Scarborough. * * * + * Hon. Jeremiah Smith, Senator from Horry County, arrived at home the first of lttst week, subject to be called back by telegram, in case of a failure of agreement on the appropriation and tax measures going to free confAVAnrp committees at the last mom ents when it was thought that both houses ought to adjourn for the session. ***** "i Miss George Johnson and Mrs; Joe Scurry were joint hostesses to the Round Dozen club at Mrs. Scurry's home on Laurel street Saturday afternoon. Three tables of bridge were played, after which the guests were invited into the dining room, where a salad course with coffee was served. The decorations and favors were of freen carrying out the St. Patrick idea. ***** R(\(\ Cures Malarie, Chills and UUU Fever, Dengue or BiliMi Fever* HE HORRY HERALD, OONWAY ???????? M. L. Gilmore spent sqme time here last week on business/ * t*r# ? * 1,000 Bushels Corn in stock.? Cooper-Smith Company?Adv. * * Miss Elsie Lewis is at home from Columbia College to spend Easter. GIRLS! See Madam Post at Todd's, and save your hair.?Ady.-.,See "The Wedding Without A Woman" at the school auditorium, April 3rd. * * Brewster Harper, of Bucksville, S. C., was in Conway on business one day last week. Donald Richardson is at home to spend the Easter holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Rictwdson, of Bucksport. ***** Richard Ellerbe. the negro who got ten years on the chain gang for slaying his wife, now wears a heavy chain to guard against his escape. * * * * The California department of the American Legion is holding a series of "brass tack" conferences to train Legion officials in the duties of their offices. * * * * The Grier Mercantile Company has i n r?pw mpnt nittpr nt itc mnrlrof r\rt lower Main Street, and an announcement has been published in The Herald to that effect. * v * * * Read the interesting advertisements now appearing in The Herald from the store of the Conway Trading Company. The store has taken on new life under its new manager, and a sale has been put on. FOR SALE?Or will trade for Lumber, several new and used Trucks standard make. These trucks are very reasonably priced, and are guaranteed. W. P. Law, Darlington, S. C.?Adv. 3|22|23-4t * * * T!io rtlrl Kllllflmcr nn tlio nni'nni' /if * I VIM VMI V11V VVIIIVI V/ A Fourth Avenue and Laurel Street, on lots purchased some years ago by A. C. Thompson, from H. G. Cushman, has been torn down and will be replaced by a new building in the near future. * * * * I want a good reliable man to go into business for himself in Dillon ^onntv seeing Rawleigh's Good Health Products to farmers. A permanent, profitable and pleasant business all your own. Very little capital roouired. See me quicklv. N. D. Paul, Loris, S. C.?Adv. 3|29|23-3t * * * * * Mr. Dorsev Turner, a voung miner of Woodland, Pa., a little town five miles out from Clarfield, spent last *"eek at the home of Mr. Ed Norman as a guest of Miss Kittie Belle Norman. Thev are both members of the Golden Rule club and it was through this that thev became acquainted. He is also a member of the Ymnur Missionary society and of the First Aid class in Woodland, Pa. A FRIEND. ? The Belle Bennett circle gave Mrs. H. W. Smith, one of their members, who was recently married, a most pleasant surprise Tuesday afternoon, in the shape of a kitchen shower at Uu? u.. ~ i ur.._ j uic xiuuci vji av,c, vviici c mi, ttuu miM. I Smith are staying until their house isf completed. Besides the members of I the circle the guests included Mrs. Florence Hedrick, Mrs. Bagn.ill, Mrs. ' C. Smith. Mrs. L. S. Ward, Mrs. A , T>. .Tones and Miss Johnnie Atkinson. Aft^v Mrs. S,%*ft^ lSpd oveivo^ir Vpv surprise enough to open and admir* nil the many useful gifts the party was invited into the dining room where they were served with cream and cake. Mrs. Jones added much to the pleasure of the afternoon with her piano solos. o ? Mr. J. A. White Says "If You Have An Automobile, Keep Rat-Snap. "Tf I knew about RAT-SNAP last winter, would have saved $120. My car was in the garage for a few weeks during bad weather; when T went to take it out, found that rats had eaten great holes in two new tires. Got them later with RAT-SNAP." Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Piatt's Pharmacy, Inc., Conway, S. C.?Adv. o NOTICE I herebv forbid evervbodv furnish infood or shelter to my wife, Lillie Allen, and baby, who left home March I 13th, 1923. M. G. Allen, Allsbrook. lt-pd. Notice To Confederate Veterans All members of Camp Buck who are going: to the reunion at New Orleans. La., to be in session on the 11-12 and 13 of April, can call on Judge J. S. Vaught and get an identification certificate, which means transportation at one cent per mile. JEKUMIAH SMITH, AClJt., Camp Buck, U. C. V. TAKES DODGE CAR . . i James A. Lewis was at Little River last week to seize the Docile tourinjr car that was wrecked some time ogo on the road between Little River and Conway; and which was almost demolished by the impact that was made against a stump when something went wrong: at a high rate of speed. This car will be sold on the date which appears in a notice of sale now running in The Herald. o 666 Is a Prescription for Colds. Fevet and LaGrippe. It's the most speedy remedy we know, preventing pneumonia. , S, 0. MAR. 29, 1923 EASTER PROGRAM a: ?: An Easter program wHl be wirried out at Union M. E. church Sunday morning, April 1st, at 10:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. i o NOTICE TO TEACHERS A^i^rUnt meeting of all the teachers 'of Horry County is called at the court house at Conway, Saturday morning, March 31st, at 11 o'clock. There are many matters of vital importance to you und your district that will come up for consideration at this meeting. You are, therefore, urged to be present. Power W. Bethea, State Supervisor of\Rural Schools, E. C. Allen, County Supt. of Education. o IMPORTANT MEETING To the members of the Tobacco Growers' Co-operative Association in Horry County: There will be a meeting at the court house on Saturday, April 7th, 1923, at 12 M., for the purpose of nominating four members, two of which are to be elected delegates to the State meeting in Florence for the purpose of electing the directors from this State. This is a very important meeting as we need our best men as delegates, so try and attend. \ W. CHESS HOOKS, Secy. Horry County Unit. ! o EVENING STAR FESTIVAL Season Tickets $2.00 Earh Single Performance 75c Each Student and Teachers Ticket $1.00 All student tickets may he obtained! fveiri the teachers at the Burroughs high school; season tickets from the following committee: Main Street, Mrs. W. F. Alexander, Snow Hill section, Mrs. C. J. Epps, Laurel Street, Mrs. M. G. Anderson, j Elm Street, Mrs. A. W. Barrett, i Benttv Street, Mrs. W. A. Freeman. Third Avenue, Mrs. A. K. Goldfinch and Mrs. D. G. Spivey, Fourth Avenue, Mrs. E. P. Walsh, Fifth Avenue, Mrs. McQueen Quattlebaum, Sixth Avenue, Mrs. L. S. Ward, Eighth Avenue, Mrs. I. T. Scoggin. ? ? SOCIETIES DEBATE FOR MEDAL The Inter-Society meeting under the auspictes of the School Improvement Association of the Burroughs High School will take place on this evening; also Friday evening. The contest promises to be very interesting. Representatives of the Timrod and Lanier societies, the two literary societies of the high school, have been busy for the past month preparing for these contests. On this evening, the declamation contest, the essay contest, the reading contest and oratorical contest will take place. On Friday evening, the debate will take place. The School Improvement Association is offering a loving cup, to be held for one year by the society that gaines the greatest number of points at this meeting. The cup will be presented on the last evening of the contest. The public is cordially invited. o PLANS ORGANIZATION Editor Herald, Conway, S. C.: While in Conway during the Christmas holidays, 1 called at The Herald office a number of times to discuss an important enterprise, but upon each vou were out. I regret that T was obliged to return without having seen you. After making a detailed study of most successful and improved method employed by the Western rpi lne ?? r ordso T"* i JL av/iu Is not like ar Most machine and cannot FORDSON T You can plo grind corn, ; mill, cutting f F< BUCf Authorii 1 i n mi ' i i ???? ' ' " 1 farmers to make their work profitable and pleasant, I shall return to Conway in mid-summer to attempt to organize the farmers of Horry, and to launch an organization that will assist them to operate their farms on a profitable scale, and further the advancement of agriculture in the eastern Carolinas. It is my wish that I may depend upon you for support in this campaign and upon your progressive publication ns a means of reaching the rural communities with valuable information, the il^ck of which is so keenly felt in this modern age of scientific farming. Yours ior a bigger and better Conway in the future, GRIEft. BENSON. Seattle, Wash., March 16th, 1923. o? COTTON Spot cotton prices declined 222 points during the week. New Yoik May future contracts dec.ined 261 points. Spot cotton closed at 2S..r>7c per pound; New York Mav futures at 23.50c. i? o STALVEY-COOPER Miss Lula Stalvey and Mr. J. L. Cooper, cf Greenville, were quietly married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Cox on last Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. The couple left immediately for | Columbia, where they will make their home. Miss Stalvey had held a position with Piatt's Pharmacy for the past few years, and Mr. Cooper is a representative of the International Harvester Company. o WATCH E. D. FELDER E. D. Felder is the manager of the Loris Hardware & Furniture Co., of 1 Loris. He has a large advertisement in this issue of The Herald, giving | our readers the news of his store, which ranks among one of the best in the county in service extended to its i natrons. He calls special attention to the line of fine planters kept in stock, screens, which are now needed against the flies 3nd mosquitoes of warm weather, the fine line of crockery and jrl ass ware, fencing of different kinds, and especially tobacco flues. o MADAM POST HERE ! Madam Post, formerly of New Or-! leans and more recently of Florence, is in town for a few days and can be found at F. C. Todd's store. She is a skin and scalp specialist and carries a line of toilet requitites. She also has a line of hair poods, such as switches, ear-muffs, curls, transformations, puffs, etc. She is prepared to give free demonstrations?strictly private. She also does hair dyeing. It is said "a woman is as old as she looks." If you wish to look young you had best call on Madam Post at F. C. Todd's store. She is here for only a short while.?Adv. OVER THE HILL 1 ON APRIL 5TH The next b?fr feature at The Pastime Trentre will he the Amrricnn drama entitled "Over The Hi'l." It is a William Fox production ivnd this in itself is enough to give it .1 good start among the theatre goers. This picture has been seen hy big crowds in the larger cities of thisj co"ntvy and praised hy the multitudes. It is coming to The Pastime on Thursdav, April 5th. One of the big"et:t. crowds ever gathered at the theatre is confidently expected to visit iy other piece c C1??I7 10 HOA/1 A OV%? U1 jr AO UOVU A VTA a i?pv be used for anythin RACTOR is used fo >w with it, disc with and successfully run rom 3 to 5 thousand >r a demonstration s t MOTOR :ed FORD and FORDSON Conway, South Carolina 1 Page No. 3 1 JURYMEN DRAWN I FOR APRIL 2ND The Court of Common Pleas will convene in Conwav on next Monday morning with Judge W. H. Townsend presiding. He is the same jir'?je who was here recently and held t' e criminal term of the court. The list of cases arranged r,jr trial by the members of the bai it a. recent meeting held for that purpose was published in the last issue of this paper. i ne jury was drawn by the jury commissioners and the sheriff has served the list with the usual summons. The jurymen for the term of the court are as follows: W. H. Reaves O. J. Bell W. B. Carroll W. B. Elliott D. H. Moore E. A. Lillv W. C. Bryant H. B. Bakpr L. W. Anderson M. M. Fennel W. G. Page L. C. Ed pe Ed W. Johnson E. W. Jerniccan A. M. Calhoun W. W. Shelly E. J. Roberts Ben T. Watson T. Pink Cooper Georpe S. Price W. B. Woodward T W. C. Hooks ? Tallie Lewis Alfred Lancaster S. T. Gerrald E. V. CartelArthur Cla'Ylv D. H. Hardee W. E. Marsh B. T. Dorm an W. Chancy Todd J. F. Mi shoe Leroy Prince C. L. Williamson W. E .Heniford | Willie R. Paul the show. There will hp nmrp jihnut til re in our next issue. o ALREADY CONTINUED * Two cases in which the Atlantic |Caast Line is concerned: G. W. Por; ter, plaintiff against the railroad company, and J. H. Massey, plaintiff against the railroad company, were both continued by agreement of counsel late last week, so that although these two cases appear in the list to be tried at the approaching term of the court, they will not be called during next week. G I B. B. Vaught visited friends in the Nixonville section last week. * * Fine prper* rnd good printing at The Herald office. Dr. Clifton?Specialist J?ye. Ear, Nose and Throat. At Conway Drug Company. No charges to the poor. Glasses fitted, etc., etc.?Adv. tf. o BUDDED PECAN TREES For S.'i'e Standard Varieties Write for Prices W. B. I .amar , Park Front Thomasville Georgia. llll!23-12t. Pianos, Player Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired by A. B. FRALEY 30ft Main Rtreet. KinpNtree, S. C. >f machinery. < nnrnocp |/M* vy g else, but a r all purposes. it, saw wood, i a small saw feet per day. ee i co. D*aler$.