The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, June 02, 1921, Image 5
Items of Local Interest
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1921.
Miss Pauline Gordon is visiting in
Charleston.
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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.
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I _ Miss Eva Agnew left for her home
in Greenwood Wednesday morning.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gordon, Jr., of
Lanes were commencement visitors.
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Miss Marion Calvo left Wednesday
afternoon for her home in Columbia.
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|L Capt. W. H. Andrews of Andrews,
mm was in Kingstree Tuesday on busiW
ness.
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e Mr. Charles Hilliard spent Sunday
I here as the guest oik Mr. Archie Wili
k*nsf
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( Mr. D. L. Pierce of Sumter spent
1 the nast week-end here with Mr. L.
S. Weinberg.
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I Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Brockinton and
children of Charleston are visiting relaltives
in town.
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Mr. McBride S. McFadden spent the
week-end in Charleston with friends
?t the Citadel.
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Miss Lucile Turbeville of Henry,
spent last week-end here as the guest
of Mrs. M. A. Wilson.
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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.
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Miss Pauline Snowden of Indiantown
is spending the week here as the
guest of Mrs. H. 0. Britton.
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Alice! Pnnlino finrrlnn who ha.? hpeil
[teaching in Batesburg for the past
season was at home last wehk.
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The banks of Kingstree will be closed
tomorrow (Friday June 3,) in honor
of Jefferson Davis' birthday.
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Miss Virginia Wilson of Indiantown
was the guest of her ccusin Miss Mil^
dred Wilson, here last week-end.
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Mesdames Robert Jenkinson and
James Dixon of Manning were guests
** of Mrs. and Mr. W. E. Jenkinson, last
r.veek.
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V Misses Lizzie Gordon, Bertie Wilson
and Nora Kinder are at home for
the summer, Winthrop college having
closed.
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Misses Rheta Derrick, Mandaline
Kinder, Elizabeth Stackley and Annie
Frierson are at home from Columbia
college.
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Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Singleton have
recently moved into one of Mr. Silver
I man's cottages opposite the scnooi
building.
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I Mr. and Mrs. Cobert McKnight of
Workman visited Mrs. McKnight's sister,
Mrs. Warren Montgomery, here
this week.
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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.
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Mrs. Theodore Gourdin of Salters
Depot is spending several days this
ftfeek with her sister, Mrs. W. I. Nexsen
near town.
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Miss Shuler, of St. Stephens, who
f has been spending some time here as
the guest of Miss Hattie Thomas, returned
home Tuesday.
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# 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.
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XTov+Vio -Tenlrinson went to Co
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lumbia last week to attend the graduation
exercises of her cousin, Miss
Gerturde O'Bryan, at Chicora College
- for Women.
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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.
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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.
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Miss Gertrude O'Brayn is the gue
of Miss Martha Jenkinson this wee!
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T. E. Baggett, T. M. Kellahan an
j L. D. Rodgers are in Charleston toda;
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Mrs. George Hemingway is visitin
| her sister, Mrs. Tom McCutcheon thi
[ week.
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J. M. Harden, popular A. C. L. ager
here spent Sunday in Charleston wit
friends.
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Mr. C. E. Johnson of Apex, a we
known tobacco warehouseman is i
Kingstree today.
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Misses Daisy Varn and Carolin
Scott are spending the week in Beat
fort with Miss Varn's mother.
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Mr. W. H. Carr who has been con
fined to his room for several days i
out again, we are pleased to note.
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Mrs. Olivia Flowers, formerly o
Kingstree died Tuesday at Cheraw an
was buried at the Williamsburg ccme
tery here today.
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We are pleased to report that Mr<
Jno. W. Davis, who has been quit
sick is now improving. Mis. Davis
mother is with her.
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\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.
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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.
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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
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Isabelle Montgomery.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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? 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
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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 ||
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' Insure Your Tobacco
Barns and Pack Houses.
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\ ST J Insure all your property!
I/jfP^ I give "The Best
Insurance Service."
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IP WM. VV. 15UUIJI&, Kingstree, o. v>.
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