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Items of Local Interest THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1921. Miss Pauline Gordon is visiting in Charleston. * * * * Mr. Robert Register of Andrews, was a visitor to town Tuesday. k Dr. C. D. Jacobs and Mr. W. H. I aflKarr spent Monday in Florence. V * * * * I _ Miss Eva Agnew left for her home in Greenwood Wednesday morning. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gordon, Jr., of Lanes were commencement visitors. * * * * Miss Marion Calvo left Wednesday afternoon for her home in Columbia. * * * * |L Capt. W. H. Andrews of Andrews, mm was in Kingstree Tuesday on busiW ness. ga * * * * e Mr. Charles Hilliard spent Sunday I here as the guest oik Mr. Archie Wili k*nsf * ( Mr. D. L. Pierce of Sumter spent 1 the nast week-end here with Mr. L. S. Weinberg. * * * * I Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Brockinton and children of Charleston are visiting relaltives in town. * * Mr. McBride S. McFadden spent the week-end in Charleston with friends ?t the Citadel. * * * * Miss Lucile Turbeville of Henry, spent last week-end here as the guest of Mrs. M. A. Wilson. * * * * Miss Serena Lee who is a student at Converse college, Spartanburg, is at home for the summer. Mr. Sam P. Stackley of Fayettville, N. C., spent Sunday here with his father, Mr. Louis Stackley. ? * * * Miss Pauline Snowden of Indiantown is spending the week here as the guest of Mrs. H. 0. Britton. * * * Alice! Pnnlino finrrlnn who ha.? hpeil [teaching in Batesburg for the past season was at home last wehk. * * The banks of Kingstree will be closed tomorrow (Friday June 3,) in honor of Jefferson Davis' birthday. ? # # ? Miss Virginia Wilson of Indiantown was the guest of her ccusin Miss Mil^ dred Wilson, here last week-end. * * * * Mesdames Robert Jenkinson and James Dixon of Manning were guests ** of Mrs. and Mr. W. E. Jenkinson, last r.veek. ? * * * V Misses Lizzie Gordon, Bertie Wilson and Nora Kinder are at home for the summer, Winthrop college having closed. ? * ? ? Misses Rheta Derrick, Mandaline Kinder, Elizabeth Stackley and Annie Frierson are at home from Columbia college. * * Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Singleton have recently moved into one of Mr. Silver I man's cottages opposite the scnooi building. * * * I Mr. and Mrs. Cobert McKnight of Workman visited Mrs. McKnight's sister, Mrs. Warren Montgomery, here this week. * * * * On Tuesday afternoon little Miss Mary Arrowsmitli gave a ielightful "hay ride" to about fifteen of her little friends. Miss Agnes Erckmann is spending the week-end here with Mrs. M. F. Heller; before going to her home in Charleston. : Mr. S. Clarence Alsbrook and daughter, little Miss Doris, Lave returned from a visit to relatives at I" ? Hemingway. * * * * Mrs. Theodore Gourdin of Salters Depot is spending several days this ftfeek with her sister, Mrs. W. I. Nexsen near town. k * ? Miss Shuler, of St. Stephens, who f has been spending some time here as the guest of Miss Hattie Thomas, returned home Tuesday. * # Monday May 30, National Memorial day was observed here only by the post offiee which was open only upon the arrival of mails. Messrs. W. E. Nesmith and F. R. Hemingway spent last Sunday in Foreston in the interest of the educational drive of the Methodist church. * * * * XTov+Vio -Tenlrinson went to Co j JlidS lUOl VUM VVMMMWV.. lumbia last week to attend the graduation exercises of her cousin, Miss Gerturde O'Bryan, at Chicora College - for Women. * * * Misses Etta and Florence Jacobs. Messrs L. S. Weinberg and T. C. Jacobs went over to Hartsville Monti day afternoon to attend the graduation exercises of Miss Claude Jones, which took place Tuesday evening at Coker college. ? # * Sunday afternoon at 4:30, in reJ|Lsponse to a request from citizens, rep^^Jr^sentatives from the Billy Sunday mffm JJiub of Kingstree will hold a meeting \in thf* auditorium of Cedar Swamp school house. Young and old men of the community are invited to attend this meeting. . ! Miss Gertrude O'Brayn is the gue of Miss Martha Jenkinson this wee! ? * * ? T. E. Baggett, T. M. Kellahan an j L. D. Rodgers are in Charleston toda; * * * * Mrs. George Hemingway is visitin | her sister, Mrs. Tom McCutcheon thi [ week. * * * * J. M. Harden, popular A. C. L. ager here spent Sunday in Charleston wit friends. * * * * Mr. C. E. Johnson of Apex, a we known tobacco warehouseman is i Kingstree today. * * * * Misses Daisy Varn and Carolin Scott are spending the week in Beat fort with Miss Varn's mother. * * * * Mr. W. H. Carr who has been con fined to his room for several days i out again, we are pleased to note. * * Mrs. Olivia Flowers, formerly o Kingstree died Tuesday at Cheraw an was buried at the Williamsburg ccme tery here today. * * We are pleased to report that Mr< Jno. W. Davis, who has been quit sick is now improving. Mis. Davis mother is with her. * *. * * \Tv fhnrles Ttillinrfl urn 1 his talent ed cast presented "Mrs. Temple's Tel egram" in Andrews Saturday nigh last. The opera house in Andrew was crowded. ? * * * Misses Carrie Lancaster, Leil Babb and Marian McCord left yester day afternoon for Salters where the, will spend the week with Dr. and Mrs William Boyd. * * * * Miss Hazel Green of Greelyville who has just returned from a schoc of expression in Boston, Mass. i cnpnrlincr n fpw Havs here with Mis ? -? ?J Isabelle Montgomery. * * * Messrs. Joe Wilkins and Levone An derson went down to Charleston Tues day moniing. Mr. Wilkins has ac cepted a position with the Rhube Electrical Company. * * * Citizens of Greelyville are becom ing interested in dairying, and a meet ir.g will be held there on Friday, Jun 10th, when plans will be discusses rel ative to o. ionizing a coopcrativ creamery. * * * * ? Miss Helen Garland of Jefferson i visiting her sister, Mrs. R'. B. Smitt this week. Miss Garland came dow to attend the graduating exercises o her newphew, Harold Smith, whic took place Monday night. * Miss Mae Epps who has been stay ing here with Mr. and Mrs. John F McFadden, attending school, has rc turned to her home at New Zion. Mis Epps expects to return to Kingstre in September to resume her studies. * * # Miss Laura Boyd, daughter of Di and Mrs. I. N. Boyd; Salters, who ha been attending the Kingstrcc Hig school this past year, graduated Mon day night and returned to her horn with her parents immediately afte the exercises. * * * * The "Home Coming Celebration" a the Presbyterian church yesterday an today is proving to be one of the mos enjoyable events in the history of th church here. The program of exei cisesas published in The Record las week is being carried out and it i a great pleasure for the members o the congregation to have with ther on this occasion; Rev. Cuttino Smitl Rev. P. S. McChesney and Rev. J. C Hemdon, former pastors of the Iocs church. o Mrs. Silverman Entertains. On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Dav id Silverman entertained in honor o her house guests; Mesdames Koplrn and Weinberg, of Atlanta. The house was abloom with a mis cellany of colorful flowers. An in teresting contest had been arrangec at which the guests spent an hour ver pleasantly. Mrs. E. A. McDowell r< ceived the first prize, a hand painl ed bowl; Mrs. T. S. Hemingway, sec ond, a lovely bon bon dish, Mrs. I V. Singletary won the booby prize a piece of cat glass, her sister, Mrs. Tom McCutchen thi lightful salad and ice course by Mr; A. Abrams, Mrs. Silverman's siste: of Manning. Those present were: Mesdame Wilmot Gilland, L. W. Gilland, T. J TjnnA.'Mnn..a,r y, n Rnrorp$s. Tina Nel 11C1ILJ11& V* JL-I. son, L. Roy Cates, W. E. Nesmith, ( J. Thompson, T. A. Blakley, E. A. M< Dowell, B. V. Singleton, C. H. Singh ton, E. L. Hirsch, Chas. Tucker, Vii git Kinder, W. I. Nexsen, W. H. Car o A package of jewelry which wa stolen five years ago has been ~oturr ed to Mrs. R. L. Robinson, of Andei son, through the mail. Across or end of the package was scrawled th name Carrie Catts. The jewelry wa two rings, a pin, shirt studs and scarf pin. They were taken from dresser in a bed room. The value i I $250. There is no postmark, and r due whatever to who sent them bad 1 Mr. Robinson says that whoever thief was he evidently made a haul i jmore than one place and got some c the jewelry mixed, as the sc^rf pi returned to him was not the one sto i en. st dinners of Winthrop Short Cour.se: k. The lucky ones from Williamsbur 1 I county who will attend tho shoi icourse at Winthrop as a prize fc <r: good club work and community leac js erslu'p are: Miss Lona Lockliear, Trio Club, Miss Lena Wheeler, Earles Club. lt Miss Alice Bartell, Indiantown Clul h Miss Etta Tisdale, Central Club. Mi ss Lena Coker, Sandy^ay Clul j, The following ladies will als attend: Mrs. S. W. Minis, Greelyville, IH XT~ O e Mrs. I. C. Player, Greelyville. i- Mrs. J. G. McCullough, Kingstret Miss Ola McElveen, Cades. Miss Nora Elliot, Kingstree. The meeting will begin today an< a continue through the 9th. A splen did program has been arranged air f every one is expected to have a goo< j time. A community which has a del egate to this meeting should conside herself very* fortunate. o 5* Better Rail Accomodation, e 5' The officials cf the Atlantic Coas Line railroad have acted favorabl; upon the petition submitted some :im< ago by Kingstree citizens requestini t that a certain through train be stop ped at Kingstree for passengers. Th ilA.-f li'oc npvonffl/1 on/1 1a/?o1 o f/om I ClJUCOl ? I All VWi aiivt IVV?I? u^vit J. M. Hardin has been so notified. Tk * new arrangement was to have be - come effective on May 23. but due t y error, or oversight cm the part o ! someone in giving the conductor ii charge of southbound train Xo. 8c orders to that effect, passengers wer j refused accomodation. The matter ha now been straightened out, howevei , and until further notice train No. 8 for Charleston and the south will sto] here on signal for passengers. Train No. 85 which reaches Kings tree about 5 a. m. is a fast, througl passenger train from New York t n Jacksonville and heretofore has no been accesible to Kingstree patrons o the road without going to Lane, it r only stopping point between Florenc and Charleston. Passengers fo e Charleston may now leave Kingstre at 5:00 a. m., reach Charleston abou 0 7:00 a. m., returning leave that cit; at 3.50 and arrive in Kingstree at 5:51 s on train Xo. 76, local between Charles i( ton and Fayetteville. People o n Kingstree and community appreciat f this concession on the part of ihe .A h C. L. officials. o 666 cures Bilous Fever, ' CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT! s WANTED TO REXT.?One large fur e nicV>o/} rnnm from .TtirtP 15 to SeE tember 1. Must be close in towi Address "M. R. G." care The Coun " ty Record. 2-2-2 f JUST RECEIVED,?Car load of Tim othy hay, price right. See me be l* fore you buy. L. S. Weinberg. 11 I FOR SALE.?5,000,000 Porto Ric sweet potato plants, $1.25 per 100( Prompt shipment. Dorris Plan Co. Valdosta, Ga. 6-2-2t it J FOR SALE?On easy terms, A Chev t rolet touring car, in good conditior Apply to H. C. McCutchen, Ne e smith, S. C. 5-26-3t-p( it GET MY PRICES?On hand-mad cypress shingles. Can deliver an * quantity on short notice. They a * * beauties. Address H. T. Throwei n Salters Depot, S. C. 5-26-2t J' FOR RENT?Four nice rooms up ' stairs. Water and seweage con tl nections. Apply box 243. 5-19ti DRESSMAKING and altering of al kinds. Men's shirts a specialtj Phone 138, Railroad Ave. 4-20-9tp f PLUMBING?When in the market fo a first-class Plumbiag job drop u v a card and if you need light asl us to show you a Delco light whic! is the standard of the world. Car ter Electric Service Co., Lake City j" S. C. 3-17-ti y A FEW HOME, mercantile building and farm lands at the right price* See M. H. Plowden, Kingstree, S. C 2-3-tfc. I. ????? Ice Cream Freezers 2 Quart Ice Cream Freezer $1.65. , Four Quarts $2.75, delivered. * It saves time a"'' Ice, 5 cents worfh of Ice freeze. 2 quarts of Cream quick. Try one and tell - your friends. Money back if it does not do the work. J. W. BROCK, Honea Path, ? ? S. I. s- 2ins-6-2-5t. For Mayor lS Friends of Mr. W. R. Scott at nounce him as their candidate fo mayor in the coming municipal ele< |e tion. o Makes Fine Record. IS Greenville, May 31.?Eleven consec a utive years as a pupil in Greenvill ,a public schools without missing on IS single day is tre hevbgkqjjhmfwyp ? single day is the record of Miss Clar ' Frances Harris, daughter of Rev. an Mrs. B. S. H. Harris, who last rigb ^ graduated from the high school. j_ JUST RECEIVED,?Car load of Tin othy hay, price right. See me b< fore you buy. L. S. Weinberg, l HOT BARGAINS P AND 1 ; Hot Weather Goods! I i - J Have tried every big city in this country to see if I could tind a ladies gauze Vest with tape neck to sell for 10c, but I could not find them. Here goes 25 dozen Gauze Vests, tape neck, full lenght at 15c or two for 25c d Fifteen dozen Ladies' Gauze Vests, tape neck and full length at 25c each 1 Ten dozen Ladies' Gauze Vests, splendid values, going now at only 35c each or three for $1.00 A large line of Ladies' Gauze Teddies or Union Suits, nicet ly hemmed with lace, any size only 50c each * A large line Men's Seal-Pax Union Suits $1.25 each I e ? Also large line of Men's Topkis Union Suits .. $1.00 each ~ We want all the men to know that we are offering a large t line of Negligee Shirts at tlfese prices: $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 each Nice line Boys' Negligee Shirts at $1.00 each ? Linen and Soft Collars for men and boys 25c each , You need field or Sun Hats for men, "women and boys at the pre-war price of only 25c each BIG BARGAINS to Close Out In Ladies Skirts and Waists One big lot of Skirts to close out that sold from $5.00 to $10 I each. Come and take your choice while they last at $2.50 each , A large line of White Waists, all sizes that sold for $2.00 i Come and take your choice at only $1.00 each n One Case Dress Ginghams at only 15c yard J A A large lot of Men's Overalls at $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75 | ;! Men's fine Panama Hats, closing out at $2.50 and $3.50 1 : . W. E. JENKINSON, ? ' U Kingstree, ... - South Carolina d feC? ? ' ? I 5 !-1 n r a o /\ m r \i a I I r? u l 1 in Ei a a u l 11 u u u n ; | We could stop this advertisement right here and every father and mother who saw that picture and g| headline above would understand. There is no argument against the fact that sunshine, ground space and home environment have more to do with the molding of child character than some unthinking parents would be willing to ad LUMBER MILLS ARE ADVANCING PRICES. 11 OUR PRICES ON MANY ITEMS ARE NOW LOWER THAN WE CAN REPLACE STOCK. M WE ADVISE OUR CUSTOMERS TO GO AHEAD WITH PROPOSEB BUILDING AND REPAIRS. |? YOU WILL SAVE MONEY BY BUILDING NOW! BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY 1 Hampton Avenue and Railroad || s ; HHHBHHnHHHnHHani ' Insure Your Tobacco Barns and Pack Houses. , ? \ ST J Insure all your property! I/jfP^ I give "The Best Insurance Service." ? ? - .? ^ ^ TX TX T T? ir . c r* IP WM. VV. 15UUIJI&, Kingstree, o. v>. 1 il