The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-02-20
LAKE CITY TO
HAVE new DEPOT.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS PRO-
JECTED.-S. A. L. EXPECTED
TO ENTER THE TOWN.

TO ENTER THE TOWN.
Lake City, February 18:-Satur-
day night Mr. ] C Murchison. divis-
ion superintendent of the A c L rail-
road met the town council and SUBJ
mitted blue prints for a proposed
new passenger and freight station.
The council resolved in favor of al
lowing the changes, and new and
handsome depot will soon be another
addition to Lake City's wonderful
growth and development. Almost
similar plans were submitted to the
council last year, but were rejected
on account of the fire limits ordi-
nance. The present plans, however,
show a solid brick wall passenger
station with sufficient floor space for
waiting rooms, baggage rooms and
offices, adjoining a freight station of
nearly twice the size of the present
one, with cotton, tobacco and truck
platforms extending southward.
The brick passenger station will face
northward and will relieve the con-
gested and unsightly condition now
pre- ented by overcrowding traffic.
Upon the completion of the new
depot, which is promised for the to-
bacco season, the council, it is
hoped, will be in a financial condi-
ton to remove the old wooden build
ing on the town lot and erect a
suitable town hall thereon.
Negotiations are pending whereby
the railroad company hopes to pur-
chase the old bottling works lot.
Should the company succeed and it
is hoped that it will-with this blot
removed, a new town hall in place
of the present bill-posted marble
works and a new depot, the general
appearance of this part of the town
will be in keeping with greater Lake
City's growth.
Married, at Lake City on February
16, 1918, by Judge o S Baldwin,
Miss Ida Jane Cantey to Mr. Marion
Beasly Evans.
Preston B Thames, Jr, of Man.
ming is the guest of Mr. Dudley Rog-
ers, on Thomas street.
Mr. Peter G Gourdin of Kingstree
was in town Monday en- route to Vox,
where he was employed to make
survey in the case of McCutchen VS.
Prosser.
DR. W S Lynch of Scranton was in
town Saturday on business.
1t seems assured that the Seaboard
Air Line railroad will make Lake
City. Well, we are sighted in some
things, such as good roads, etc. but
when it comes to doing business.
watch Lake City grow"
The universal cry is good roads, :"
bond ISSUE" taxes" but what's
the use? A great many places around
Lake City are almost impossible.
Never mind, Lake City, don't you
cry, you'll be a county seat by and by.
Mr. B Wallace Jones, Sr, has re-
turned to the city, after spending sew
eral days in Charleston on business.
Mrs L O Holloway and children Of
Wilson, N C, are spending few
days with the formers brother, DR.
| C D Rollins, on Acline avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Kern, of North Caro-
lima, are visiting at the home of Mrs
Van Epps.
Monday evening the Ladies Aid
society of the Baptist church enter
tanned with a valentine party at the
home of Mrs M D Nesmith. The
entire lower floor was thrown en-
suite; the reception hall, parlor, din
ing-room and library were profusely
decorated in lovely red and white
hearts and large red cut roses, and
poinsettias. The younger set were
dressed as comic and fancy valen-
tines; prizes were given for the two
most comic and one for the fancy
costume, which were won by Misses
Estell Haselton and Michaux as COM
ic, and Miss Maggie McClam as the
most fancy costume. Miss McClam
represented the Queen of Hearts"
and the effect was carried out very
charmingly. Refreshments consist
ing of delicious cream, ambrosia and
cakes were sold during the evening.
Professor Hugh entertained with sew.
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