The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-06
NEWS OF WHITMIRE
INTERESTINGLY TOLD
WORK on ADDITION TO GLENN
LOWRY MILL IN PROGRESS.
Social Affairs and Personal Mention
Doings Of Mayor and Town
Council

evening, III the cOunclI loo1u. lue
present chief Of police, Mr.. ]. G.
Morse, was unanimously reelected,
and Mr.. S. A. Jeter, the present clerk
and treasurer, had no opponent and
will serve again for another year.
Mr.. B. H. Herren and charming lit
tie daughter, Miss Ruby, have returned
from a ten days visit to his relatives
at Marion, Pee Dee, and Columbia.
Mr.. Herndon Andrews is clerking
for Miller brothers, and is welcoming
his friends in the store.
Mr.. Rudolf ShacNeford, who for a
number Of years has been serving an
apprenticeship under Mr.. B. H. Her
zen, the master machinist here, has
received a flattering offer in his line
at Simpsonville. Mr.. Shackleford left
Sabbath day for his new post of duty.
His family will leave at an early date.
DR.. W. T. Edmunds, of Ridgeway,
has been employed by the Whitmire
pharmacy to fill prescriptions.
Mr.. W. D. Suber has opened up
meat market in the old postofdce
building. He has employed an ex-
perienced man to assist him.
Mr.. r. S. Wilson has begun mer-
chandising in the store recently oc-
cupied by Mr.. A. M. Watson.
Mr.. G. W. Tompson has moved his
stock of goods into the store lately
occupied by Mr.. R. S. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Pitts, of Carlisle,
have moved into their new residence.
The mayor and chief of police, in
order to suppress the sale Of whiskey
here, have been making things hot
for the tigers.
Mrs. David McCracken, Of Santuc,
after visiting her sister, Mrs. Fannie
Lyles, has returned home.
Mr.. F. A. Brawley, of Jonesboro, was
here last week, looking for business
location for a dry goods and clothing
establishment.
Mr. F. W. FAINT has returned from
visit to relatives in NeWberry.
Mrs. Nancy Suber spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Inez McCar-
ley.
Mr.. George Riser has returned from
a visit to his daughter Mrs. Cotton
Chase, at Mountville.
Mr.. Will Hirston is one among the
80 representing Hero coffee. When
last heard from he was at Marietta,
Ga.
The mayor, Mr.. S. B. SIMS. had the
split-log drag used On all the streets
and roads entering into town last
week. The effect was pleasing to note.
Mr.. F. W. Higgins was in town last
week in company with Mr. L. Briggs,
Of Clinton.
Mr.. 3. F. Townsend, Of Union, was
in town last week.
Mrs. B. S. Hardy spent day with
relatives here.
Mr.. Jno. NJ. Cannon, of Laurens,
spent day here.
Mr.. T. E. Chandler, Of Beth Eden,
was in town. He is one of the can
Vassers for No. 4, to secure pledges
as to reduction of the cotton acreage.
Judge F. ". FAINT, our only resident
lawyer, is to open up law office over
the old postofhce.
Mrs. T. W. Coleman entertained at
her home in Coleman avenue last Fri
day evening. The following guests
were invited: Mesdames William Cole
man, Jno. R. Rosebro, H. K. Boyd, R.
G. Blackburn and A. NJ. Watson, and
Misses Lula Donnan, Frances Rice,
Nan Brooke Scott and Mrs. Mary
Coleman.
Mrs. Albert Young IS spending the
week with relatives in Charleston.
The lecture in the Methodist church
Sunday evening by Dr.. Copeland, Of
Greenville, was a grand success and
delighted every one who heard it. DR.,
Copeland read these words: "And he
came and dwelt in a city called Naz-
areth'" and chose for his subject, "A
great life in small place."
Mr.. J, W. Norwood, Of Greenville,
accompanied Dr.. Copeland to Whit
nlre, and while here they were the
guests Of Mr.. William Coleman.
Mr.. W. A. Foil has the contract to