Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Items of Local Interest THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921. | Miss Mabel Tyler is the guest of L Mrs. Edd Vause this week. ^ .... Mr. W. B. Logan of Charleston spent several days here last week. * * . Mrs. L. J. Nesmith is visiting her son, Mr. W. E. Xesmith here this week. * * * R. J. Kirk of Florence spent Saturday in town, on professional busi * Mr. James Martin, county engineer, spent Saturday in Columbia on business. * * * Mrs. Varn of Beaufort visited her daughter, Miss Daisy Varn, here last week. * * Mrs. S. O. Nettles and little grandson, "Billie" Lewis, are guests of Mrs. M. A. Shuler. * ? ? * Miss Belle McClary visited her sister Mrs. Lute Burgess, in North Kingstree, this week. * * Mr. and Mrs. Dixon of Bethune are the guests of Mrs. Dixon's sister, Mrs. H. H. King this week. * * * * Mrs. Ernest Duvall (Mildred McCabe) of Cheraw is the guest of Mrs. J. D. O'Bryan this week. * * * * -Miss Helen Mcuoweu, wno nas Deen teaching in the Dillon county schools, is at home for the summer. ? * Dr and Mrs. T. S. Hemingway have as their guests this week Mrs. John Milne and son of Cleveland, Tenn. * ? * * I Miss Ila Gamble of Indiantown spent the past week-end here as the guest of Miss Marion McCord. ? Miss Sadie McDonald of Georgetown spent the past week-end here as the guest of her aunt Mrs. Belle Blakley. The Young Men's Billy Sunday Club will hold its meeting at the Presbyterian church at 4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Kilgore have returned to their home in Bishopeville, having spent several days last week *** here, with Mrs. Kilgore's sister, Mrs. W. E. Nesmith. * * * * Mrs. I. N. Boyd of Salters spent Tuesday night here as the guest of Mi Cat-Hp Lancaster. Mrs. Bovd came over to witness "The Old Maids' Convention." Miss Edith Weinberg, who has been the guest of Mrs. Charles Tucker for the past few weeks, returned to her home in Darlington on Monday afternoon. * ? * * Mr. Woodrow Gamble of Indiantown spent Sunday here with friends. Miss Marie Thorn who has been for the past year teaching in the schools of Greensboro, N. C., is at home. * * The many friends of Mrs. J. H. Miller will be greatly pleased to learn that she has returned to Kingstree #nd expects to continue making Kingstree her home. * * * * In printing the prize essay this week The Record would like to make this statement: Prize won by Miss Dolly McFadden, second place won by Miss Annie Laurie Singleton; third place won by Mr. George Barr. * * * * Messrs. J. H. and Julien Muckenfuss of Charleston were in Kingstree, Tuesday with a view to opening a plumbing establishment here. These gentlemen are experienced workmen in their line, and will make headquarters here at 229 West Main street. * * * * Mesdames J. W. Swittenberg and W. I. Xe.xsen will be hostesses for the Mothers' Club meeting to be held at the residence of Mrs. LeRov Lee tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at i.00 o'clock. j * Mr. P. S. Courtney is in Columbia attending the annual convention of the South Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association, which convened on the 17th for a three days session. * * * Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Brockington and children returned to their home in Charleston Tuesday morning, after spending several days here with Mr. Brockington's mother, Mrs. M. A. Brockington. The ''Old Maids' Convention'" which was held in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening was a wonderful success. Each member of the cast showed decided talent. The electric transformers which was operated by "Professor Makeover" worked wont t was vpalired. <jers. .-i. iicjl ouui ..? ' ' The Rev. W. I. Sinnot of Sailers, \ Rev. W. R. Prichett of Indiantown, J. S. Evans, of New Zion and W. M. Rodgers, of Hemingway are named as MP commissioners to represent South Carolina at the General Assembly r.f the Presbyterian church which convenes today at St. Louis, Mo. The convention will last for ten days. Mr. Brown, a venerable citizen of! this place was painfully injured about | the face last Thur^lay by the explosion of a gasoline tank. He is improving. i * * I The meeting of the Margaret Gregg t Chapter of the D. A. R. met on Thurs- j day afternoon last, at the home of j Mrs. Wm. W. Boddie, on Hampton ( street. At this meeting Miss Marian ; ( McFadden gave a most interesting re-1 * port of the meeting of the Thirtieth I f Continental Congress D. A. R., which j c she attended in Washington, D. C. f Miss McFadden then presented to the 2 Chapter twelve volumes of Lineage j books which she secured in Washington for the Chapter. Miss Lela Brockington then read the new state regents c message. Mrs. Lillian Cain of St. Matthews is the new state regent, taking the place of Mrs. Elinor Duvall of : Cheraw. After a short business meet- ( ing the hostess served a delightful salad course. I * * * * A brillant social event was the reception on last Friday evening given " for Misses Dolly McFadden and Laura Boyd, by Mrs. John Fulmore McFadden, at her home on Brooks street. Both these young ladies are members * of the graduating class of the Kings- 5 tree High school, so the hostess carried out very effectively, the class col- . ors of yellow and white inher deco- rations as well as refreshments. The I ? 1 Aaa*. woe until Clime 1VWCI 11W1 ?ao uvvviuwu lovely cut flowers and potted plants; nasturtiums, daisies and roses being F used. The electric lights were all shaded with yellow shades and a num? ber of Japanese lanterns were used. I The guests were met at the door by Misses Agnes Erckerman and Marian McFadden. Mrs. Marion F. Montgomery then escorted them into the drawing room where the receiving line; Mrs. John Fulmore McFadden, Misses Dolly McFadden and Laura Boyd F stood. From the receiving line the guests went into the hall where Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Prosser served them with delicious punch. They were then taken into the dining room, where they were served brick ice cream, cake and mints, in yellow and white, by \ Misses Mary and Louise McCutcheon, and Margare* Allen. About one hunnnoctc oninvof) this lovelv receD-1 VUVU 5 V..JVJ vv. v . tion. o Preaching at Episcopal Church Rev. Frank Ridout cf Onancock, iVa., will preach at the Episcopal church here next Sunday morning, public is invited. fi o DOUBLE WEDDING SUNDAY F Messrs. Crawford and McGill Married < to Misses Gamble and McCants. Sunday afternoon Mr. H. C. Crawford and Mr. Thornton McGill were married to Miss Leora Gamble and Miss Madge McCants, respectively. The ceremony was to have taken place in the Methodst church, but the secret of the wedding party leaked out ~ and before the appointed hour the church was well filled with uninvited guests. When this was learned the prospective brides and grooms went to the parsonage, next door to the church where Dr. Daniel performed the ceremony. The guests were left ^ "waiting at the church" but they got out in time to send a shower of rice 2 over the matrimonial celebrants. The brides are daughters of Mr. W. F. McCants, of this place; the grooms men are mcai uiumcw i? After the ceremony the party left on a short bridal trip. o E Meeting of Rome Book ^lub. j On Wednesday afternoon April 20, E Mrs. G. E. Grier entertained the Rome C Book Club at her home at Rhems, * With the president, Mrs. L. B. John- q son in the chair, the business was at- G tended to before the literary program S was rendered. j Roll call was answered by County Current Events. The members were j Q entertained as well as instructed by hearing a paper prepared by Mrs. Bethel DuRant on "The County as a Unit of Government." Mrs. G. K. Way. who had been call- C ed to the chair by the president, next ^ asked for a "Studv of the Map of Your County/' by Mrs. L. B. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson talked without I notes, using a soil map prepared by the Bureau of Soils of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The natural fertility of the soil was commend- 5 ed. The soil was characterized as Coxville Sandy loam. After the ^ study was completed. .Mrs. jonnson gave a historical sketch of the coun- I ty which made the members feel more than ever proud to say they were from Georgetown. The president then resumed her 5 chair, and asked for a report from the State Federation. .Mrs. G. K. Way , gave this report. Plans for a pub- ^ lie emeting to be held in June were z outlined, at which time the district J vice-president is to be with the club. Miss Annie Wilson rendered a vocal solo, accompanied by Mrs. Rollins. t Miss Emmie Snow was appointed to take orders for federation pins. ^ o A Know and believe in*yeurself and , what others htinl: won't disturb you. V I. * ? - NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING TO DISSOLVE COPORATION. Notice is hereby given, that a mcetng of the Stockholders of the Peo)les Furniture Company, a corporaion duly chartered under the laws of :he State of South Carolina, will be leld ontMonday, the 20th day of June, l921 , at twelve o'clock noon, in the iffice of the The Peoples Furniture Company at Hemingway, in the Couny of Williamsburg, State of South Carolina, for the purpose^f considiring the liquidation and aissolution >f the said Peoples Furniture Com>any, the winding up of its affairs, ind the surrendering of its charter. Dated at Hemingway, S. C., this 6th day of May, A; D. 1921. , S. J. DEERY, President. J. L. SITES, Secretary. it.-K&H. 666 cures Bilous Fever. ;lassified advertisements rOR RENT?Four nice rooms upstairs. Water and seweage connections. Apply box 243. 5-i9tf. sOTICE.?After June 1st I can accommodate boarders at a very reasonable rate. Good conveniences. Mrs. H. L. DuBose, 211 Mill street, tp. IONEY TO LOAN?On improved, well located farm lands. J. D. * - . A r? C O'Bryan, Attorney, tungstree, a. v^. -12-4tc. )RESSMAKING and altering of all i kinds. Men's shirts a specialty. Phone 138, Railroad Ave. 4-20-9tp. X)R RENT?Nice, new dwel'ing houses on school street. Apply to David Silverman. 4-28-tf. "OR SALE?McCormick's famous Mowers and Rakes. We also have Western Hay for sale, but we prefer to sell you mowers and rakes and have you gather your oats and ' hay from your own farm. Wil- (/ liams Live Stock Co., Kingstree, South Carolina. 5-19-2tc. "OR SALE?McCormick's famous Mowers and Rakes. We also have Western Hay for sale, but we prefer to sell you Mowers and Rakes and have you gather your oats and hay from your own-farm. Williamshurc Live Stock Co., Kingstree, S. C. -19-2tc. VANTED?Twenty-five men of good character and habits, having high school education (college education better) to take a free course in life insurance salesmanship at our home office. These men will then be turned over to the General Agent controlling territory in which they live, both the Company and General Agent helping them get started in a profession that pays, that is growing and that requires no capital. A great opportunity for men twentyve to forty-five years old. Adress C. W. Estes, Supt. of Agents, South- eastern Life Insurance Company, Greenville, S. C. Itc. 'OR SALE?Peanut seed, carefully i selected, shelled and graded/- fresh at planting time. Let us book your order now, but do not plant until May or June for best results. We j can furnish White Spanish or Run- J ner seed in any quantity at reason able price; also peanut planters and weeders; and full information about I growing. Sea Island Cotton Oil Co., Charleston, S. C. 3-31-tfc. 'LUMBING?When in the market for I a first-class 'Plumbing job drop us I a card and if you need light ask I us to show you a Delco light which is the standard of the world. Carter Electric Service Co., Lake City, S. C. 3-17-tf. Il FEW HOME, mercantile buildings and farm lands at the right prices. See M. H. Plowden, Kingstree, S. C. -3-tfc. Statement of the Condition of THE BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG Located at Kingstree, S. C. t the close of business April 28, 1921. RESOURCES ,oans and Discounts, $609,992.23 Overdrafts, 13,267.24 londs and Stocks Owned by the Bank, 80,113.00 "urniture and Fixtures, 6,580.12 lanking House, 9,413.13 )ther Real Estate Owned, 2,146.62 )ue from Banks and Bankers, 14,634.54 lurrency, 6,350.00 fold, ? 700.00 Mver and other minor coin, 2,520.20 . Jhecks and Cash Items, __ 1,100.20 4 Exchanges for the Clearing House, 8,679.05 ? )ther Resources, viz.: Boys' Pig Club, 84.28 O. and S. Account, 104.48 Total, $765,685.10 T LIABILITIES ? Capital Stock Paid in, $100,000.00 Surplus Fund. 16,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 2,752.26 )ue from Banks and Bankers, 2,006.80 ndividual Deposits, Subject to Check. $99,348,08 Savings Deposits, 280,123.61 'ashier's Checks, 1,454.35 380,926.04 Cotes and Bills Redisccunted 4,000.00 lills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed, 250,000.00 Total, .?____?_____$755,685.10 STATE OF SOUTH CAKULI.NA, County of Williamsburg, ss. Before me came E. C. Epps, Cashier of the above named bank, vho, being duly sworn, says that the ibove and foregoing statement is a Tue condition of said bank as. shown >y the books of said bank. E. C. EPPS. Sworn to and subscribed before me his 10th day of May, 1921. S. B. McGILL. Notary Public for S. C. Torrect Attest: ? J. D. O'BRYAN, b J. T. McFADDIX, Directors. f Rub-My-Tism kills pain. i ? &? /h$4-.I JMadam Grace ' # CORSETS! f W4\ A large assortment of these famous Corsets now on dis- w[JN fpiay at our store. I#1!"!' < ^these Corsets can be had to fit any ? I 1 5 figure?Stout, Slender or Medium?at 1 f\ Si $2.50, $3.00, $4.50, ' $5.00 & $7.50 each V'ff// *1 1* t r? \\ \ H / J \ / Also a nice line or crassiers ^or- r\ i/^j \ / sets on the foundation of fashion. A K \ f poor fitting corset may spoil the fygtf&fcA l\ effects of a nice dress. M Ladies, we want you to call and I get acquainted with Madam Grace. W. E. JENKINSON. L Vw Rent Does N<)t I AFTER FIVE, TEN OR FIFTEEN YEARS ABODE IN A RENTED HOUSE YOU HAVE PROBABLY PAID FAR IN EXCESS OF THE COST OF THE HOUSE ?YET?ARE NO NEARER TO BEING OWNER THAN WHEN YOU STARTED! Bear these points in mind?then RESOLVE TO BE A HOME-OWNER?NOT A HOUSE RENTER. And we use the terms "home" and house" advisedly, for a rent ed house is never quite a HOME. ; As your own lumber dealers, we would take particular pleasure in helping you become a homeowner. We have many home designs for your selection and the materials necessary in its construction are now being sold at REASONABLE PRICES. STEP IN AND SEE US. Builders Supply Company Hampton Avenue and Railroad j Kingstree, South Carolina / /' 0 fj Every time you think about j J Insurance j I Remember Me!J VVM. VV. BODDIE, K.INGS'1'KEb, ?. G.