Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-21
derson was elected presldent and treasu-

derson was elected president and treasu-
rer; j. Z. Stribling, vice president, and
j. M. Norris, secretary and manager.
Building of plant will be started at once,
and it is the plan of the directors to have
the mill in operation by March /, 1905.
About seventy operatives will be en-
ployed.
The pupils of the graded school went
home rejoicing Friday night. Miss Gus
sic Martin was victorious at the t'spell-
ing bee." Miss Maud Stribling also made
fine record and was the last one to sit
down on the town side. She and Miss
Martin had all the spelling to do for
quite while. All the others on both
sides had taken their seats.
The Westminster Oil and Fertilizer
Co. began ginning cotton last week. They
will operate both ginneries this season,
having recently purchased the plant of
the Anderson Oil and Fertilizer Co.
Farmers can get their cotton ginned on
short notice and dispose of their cotton
seed at the oil mill at the highest market
price.
Harry o. Epting, of Athens, Ca, was
here last week.
Miss Ada Griffin, one of Easley's ac-
complished young ladies, returned home
a few days ago after visit with Miss
Minnie Finley. Miss Finley entertained
several friends at a party at her home
below here during Miss Griffin's stay in
Oconee.
Mr.. and Mrs. B.. b. Garrison visited
Atlanta last week.
w. p. Anderson spent several days in
North Carolina last week on business.
Mrs. J. w. Munson and children have
returned to Charlotte. They were ac-
companied home by Mrs. e. l.. johnson.
Miss lola Dean, a beautiful young lady
OF Deans, Anderson county, is visiting
her friend, Miss Hattie Zimmerman.
Miss May Moon, of Conner, Ca, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. III. Stonecypher.
Cotton 1925 to 1881 yesterday.
John Lafayette Dorm and Miss Rosa
Moore were married in Seneca on Sun
day, September IL. Mr.. Dorm is over
seer OF the spinning and carding depart
ment of the Oheswell Cotton Mill Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Tug" Whaley and four
children returned to Dalton, Ca, last
week, after spending a month with reia-
tives in this section.
w. ID. Guthrie, Mrs. Geek Durham and
Miss Pearl Durham, of Pelzer, visited
relatives here last week.
g. Q. Simpson 'e IN Atlanta.
Mrs. Fl. Nj. F.aon went to Fairview
Saturday to visit relatives and attend the
stock show.
Last year the first bale of new cotton
was sold here on September 10--three
days earlier than the first one this year,
but the total receipts up to this time are
greatly in excess of the same time last
year. On Saturday our buyers were
kept busy weighing and handling the
staple. w. S. Haley, w. e. Mason, j. &
j. S. Carter and /. s. Pitts are our buy
ers. It is their aim to pay the highest
market prices at all times.
! Misses Maude and Alice Stribling went
| to Rock Hill this morning to resume
their studies in Winthrop College.
! Miss Rosa Mcdonald is saleslady in
the store of Willis S. Haley.
Mrs. M. E. Eubanks has moved from
| Oakway to Westminster to educate her
children.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary F.
Puckett will regret to learn thai she is
quito sick.
Miss Ila Bearden, an attractive young
lady of Oakway, is visiting friends in
| town.
Rev. j. II. Cary, of Pickens county
visited his sister, Mrs. w. L. Poore, this
| week. A. l.. Gossett.