The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-27
A COLUMN OF news
FROM SCRANTON.
FLOURlSHING GRADED SCHOOL.
TWO NEW STORES--BUILDING
PROGRESS--SOCIAL NOTES.

and find nothing from here, but
boys. we have been too busy to write
the happenings recently.
The graded school is progressing
fine under the management of Prof
Anderson and his efficient corps of
teachers. This is Prof Anderson S
third year as principal of the school,
which speaks we'll for him. He has
been the means bf gettinj several
prominent speakers here this school
term, whose names have been men,
toned in this paper lately.
Rev J w Truluck filled his ap-
pointment at the Baptist church Sum
day morning at 11:00 a. m. His
subject was THE Resurrection"
which he expounded in an eloquent
and forceful manner.
Farmer John" is busy preparing
land and hauling fertilizers. The
land is too wet to plow now and long
trains are coming and going all day
hauling the "mortgage-lifting stuff.
From the way it is being hauled
great amount of fertilizer will be
used this year.
Instead of digging and burning
stumps, our farmers are blowing
them out with dynamite. The boom
may be heard all times of the day.
Our farmers are waking up and TAX
ing hold of improved methods. {
We have two more stores in town,
Messrs R L Lee and B B Myers &
Co. Mr. Lee occupies the Singletary
store and the Myers Company is in
stalled in the Cusaac store. We well
come them in town and wish for them
success. THE more the merrier,"
is realized here now.
Mr. - Malone, a salesman with
the w Wright Co, spent Sunday in
Lake City.
Miss Estelle Coward, ,stenographer
for the same firm, spent Sunday in
Kingstree with her parents.
MIR Snow Kirby's wife was taken
to hospital in Charleston last week.
Reports say she is getting on nicely.
We hope for her speedy recovery.
The new Baptist church, which is
under construction. is progressing
slowly on account of lack of material,
but work has begun again and we
hope soon to see this beautiful house
of worship completed.
Work on the school building has
not begun yet, but will be commenc-
ed, it is thought. in the near future.
Wet u held meeting at the
Methodist parsonage Friday night,
the 2lst inst, and extended the fol-
owing invitation to the townsfolk:
The WCTU
Extends this invitation true,
To youth and maid. matron and sage,
To come to the M E parsonage
On the twenty-first of February,
With every heart light and CHEEKY.
For every foot you measure tall,
Five cents you pay at entrance hall;
For every inch above five feet,
A penny makes your bill complete.
Free entertainment we extend,
Most heartily to each kind friend.
The guests were met at the door by
Rev ] W Bailey; each being measur-
ed paid his bill and was ushered in.
to the parlor, where a few games
were played and then refreshments
served, consisting of chocolate
and cake, delicious homemade cam
dies and other nice things. The ev-
ening was spent joyously by all pres
ent, and now the boys know that the
good ladies of Scranton can make
good candy. Among the games was
a picture contest" which was en-
joyed by all who took part in it and
furnished much laughter and mirth.
There was quiet but delightful!
social gathering last Thursday even
ing at the hospitable home of Mrs
r B Cannon. A few games were
indulged in and refreshments were
served, and everyone expressed his
pleasure at being the guest OF this
kind hostess. Everyone is always
welcome at the charming and hospl-
table home of Mrs Cannon.