The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-13
NEWS OF WHITMIRE.
Body of Edward Ferguson Not Yet
Found-Personal Mention and
Other Items.

Whitmire. Dec. PA few days
ago the young people enjoyed a nice
pound party at the beautiful country
home Of Mr.. c. H. Shannon, about
five miles distant. Among those
present from Whitmire were: Messrs.
Broadus Scott, Herndon Andrews,
Henry Tidmarsh, Metts Fant, Louis
Burton, J. W. Gary, Otis Suber, Tom
and George Young, and Misses Inez
! Dobbins, Lucille Metts, and Mary But
| ler FAINT. The roads were dread
full, the rain was gently falling and
the night was dark. Nevertheless,
these youthful hearts were light,
happy and gay. They had their diff
ficulties by the way but thought Oh
ly of the bright illumined parlor and
face Of the loved one they expected
to see. They decided that it woul
be pleasanter for them to spend the
night at the party. When they re-
turned next morning their charming
faces and merry laughter proved tnat
they had enjoyed themselves:
Miss Elliott Dobbins visited
friends in Union last week.
! Messrs. Lafayette Crisp and C. H.
Cooper enjoyed day hunting with
their friends at Carlisle.
Mrs. Alpneus Watson has return
ed from a weeks stay with her par
! e1ts at Bamberg.
Mrs. NJ. E. Abrams is at Ninety
Six. visiting her uncle, Rev. E. L.
Hodges.
Mrs. Tom Abrams spent last week
with her son, Mr.. NJ. E. Abrams
! Mrs. Sarah Rawlint on was here
| for week with her daughter, Mrs.
Jack Myers. Mrs. j. E.. Cdfeld en-
joyed the good things Of Thankegiv-
ing with them. She and Mrs. Rawli1-
son had been friends in the long ago.
They had not seen each other for
forty years. They had delightful
time recalling the scenes and anec-
dotes of bygone days. =.
We have bakery now conducted
by the Rev. Evans, colored. 49,
! Mr.. Will Stokes and bride dlned
with. ais brother, Mr., John Stokes
at the Morrow house one day this
week. :
Mrs. Rudolph Shaekleford and
children are at Mr.. Calder''s until
after the holidays. :. g.. -. =.
Mr.: Robt. Wilson is in Chester al
the hospital. He nas undergone az
operation for cancer Of the stomach
Some Of our citizens have search
ed diligently in Tiger river for the
body of Mr.. Edward Ferguson, who
YOU will recall, disappeared from the
engine of a night freight sbetweer
Whitmire and Ada on Nov. q. A
reward Of two hundred and fifty
dollars has been offered. The young
mans father has aided in the search
The cap has been found, but thu
Whereabouts Of the body remains
clouded in. mystery.
Mrs. Maggie Graham and Miss An
ME McCarly were at Mrs. j. p. Co
fields Thursday. Mrs. Graham had
been staying awhile with her aunt
Mrs. B. S. Hardy. i
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Hipp have
moved into their pretty cottage on
Coleman avenue.
The nice new home Of Mr.. S. A
Jeter is nearing completion and the
family will move in this week.
Master Caldwell Derrick spent last
week with his father, Prof. Joan 5
Derrick. ....:
Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass and Miss
Ellen Lake were in Newbery ole
day last week.
A delightful reception was served
Mr.. Will Elmore and bride, at the
pretty country home of Mr. John
Suber. A large number of the reia-
tiyes from Whitmire and the sur
rounding country ware present
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore came into
town on Friday afternoon. They
| will welcome aaeir friends at the
home of Mr.. w. L. Andrews.
s'Nita."