The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-08


Herald, 4th
Miss Mary Lou Bowers of Newberry
was in Columbia yesterday. She came
down to see her aunt, Mrs. Stevie
Bowers Wright, who has recently un-
dergone a slight operation in local
hospital.-The State, 4th.
Miss Gertrude Wicker, one of the
active helpers in the big Columbia
store of Caldwell and EEaltiwanger, is
completing her vacation in Newberry
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Monroe Wicker.
Miss Minnie Gist, of Newberry, ar
rived in Union Thursday afternoon
to visit Capt. and Mrs. F. NJ. Farr.
Miss Gist has a wide ciccle of friends
here who are always glad to see her.
Union Times, 4th.
Mr.. w. S. Melton, in his livery auto,
drove Mr.. Gus Mcdowell and family
to ten miles west of Greenwood Oh
Sunday. The family went to celebrate
the 77th birthday of Mr. McDowell's
mother. Mr.. Melton says there were
present ''72 members OF the family"
Thursday afternoon Miss Marie Phil
pot gave reception in honor of four
of her classmates at Winthrop, Misses
Grace Reagin and Allie Lee Langford,
of Prosperity; Willie Jeans, of Ora,
and Lizzie Winn, of Clinton.-Laurens
cor. News and Courier, 9Th.
Miss Julia Johnstone has been elect
ed music teacher at-Limestone college,
T. her alma mater, for next session. She
will also continue her voice and take
pipe organ lessons. Miss Johnstone
is a talented young lady, and the
compliment by Limestone is a recogni-
ton Of merit.
Mrs. C. J. Ramage gave reception
Tuesday afternoon to Mrs. Clarence
Wise, of Newbercy, and Mrs. Eunice
Barton, of Augusta. An enjoyable
two hours were spent on the lawn,
and afterward delightful refreshments
were served.-Saluda cor. Sunday
News, 9Th.
Mrs. ]. C. Swygert, Jr., one of the
teachers of Little Mountain high
school, has been spending her vaca-
ton at the home of her father-in-law,
J. C. Swygert of this place. She will go
to Gaffney today on an extended visit
to friends and relatives.-Peak cor,
Columbia Record, 5th.
Mr.. Frank G. Davis is temporarily
filling the position of bookkeeper at
the National bank, caused by the re-
signation of Mr. T. K. Johnsone, un-
til the election of successor to Mr..
Johnstone, who withdraws to enter
the insurance business. His school
ing in the bank will help in making
good insurance man of Mr.. john
stone
Mr. B. B. Reid has been to Para
gould, Arkansas, and knows the place.
He noted what The Herald and News
had to say of it, that there are no
negroes among it's 1000 inhabitants.
Mr.. Reid says Paragould has many
attractions and advantages over other
places. In Paragould the grass is
green nine months in the year. and
"the winters are short and mild, and
the summers are long and comforta-
ble." Any place musN be good place
which requires very little to keep
stock.
The Misses Rich entertained the
Priscillas at thimble party on Wed
nesday afternoon. After an hour spent
in serving the guests were provided
with contest pertaining to the sew
ing club. Mrs. G. L. Weissinger re-
ceived silver thimble. Miss Annie
Halford rendered several musical Sc
Elections and Miss Isabelle Free sang a
| few solos. Misses Annie Halford,
Isabelle Free, Sara Hanna and Anita
Davidson, of Newterry; Mrs. J. Soren-
true, of Orangeburg, were visitors to
the club. Ice cream and cakes were
served.-Blackville cor. Sunday News,
9Th.