The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
LOCKHART JUNCTION

Lockhart Junction, Nov. 29.-Well,
now as go to write the first thought
that comes to me is that the old year
is drawing near the end. 1t will soon
be numbered with the past. So the
end of every ones life will come soon
er or later. How many cf us ever
stop % think of this, and how are we
spending our lives?
/ read a piece in The Times some
time back headed, with Public Spir-
it." It was short and to the point. 1t
mentioned our county fair held at
Union; told of some fellow saying he
wished it would rain out the fair. 1t
made this writer think about public
spirit and patriotism. Now, if every
one were like that fellow what sort of
a country would we have? There
would be no more enterprises in this
county, but am glad that we have
a few public spirited men. They said
they were going to try and keep alive
the Union county fair. We need more
men like these. attended the county
fair, both colored and white, and en-
joyed the fair. Of course it was rain
ing and that kept some away, but
there are some who wouldn't go any
way, it doesn't matter how pretty
the weather is. Dear people, let us
help to build up and not be the ones
to help tear down or put obstruction
in the way. Let us sacrifice a day
now and then and then let us take
our children to see the fair when the
time comes; let them see and learn.
You know GAIL work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy"
This writer was at Lockhart Sat-
urday; stayed at Mr.. Louis j.
Hames' boarding house at that place,
where we always stay, and each time
find Mr.. and Mrs. Hames ready to
meet their many friends with well
come. Mr.. Hames is postmaster at
Lockhart; also has bought good farm
near that place. He has nice Ford
card with seating capacity of 10
and will carry the public at all times.
He is also agent for the auto.
Mr.. w. G.. White spent Thanksgiv-
ing day at Thickety station, in Chero-
kee county and reports a nice time.
l met Miss Hatchette of Clifton at
the Junction on her way to Mt. Joy
to teach school,
~hAoo az NSily SSiooi oli Illudy L
met Miss Ruth Rast of Cameron. She
had motored up in car and spent
the weekend with Miss Annie Kelly.
l understand that these two ladies
are doing great good in the Cedar
Hill school.
While in Spartanburg Sunday 1
heard an eloquent speech on "Safety
First, by the famous impersonator,
Walter Holcomb, of Nashville, Tenn.
On last Friday evening the writer
spent many pleasant hours in the
Fair Forest community and was pres
ent for the box supper at the Fair
Forest school. There were two stir
ring addresses made. Prof. Lake of
the Gault school, made strong plea
for education in the rural districts,
showing that the spirit of the times
demanded it. Miss Smith, the tomato
club agent of our county, gave an
interesting discussion on the needs of
Rural School Improvement associa-
tion and at the close of her address
succeeded in organizing one for the
Fair Forest school. The remainder of
the evening was spent pleasantly by
the people, both old and young, in
guessing contest, cake walk, fishing
pond and auctioning off the boxes. At
the close of the evenings entertain
ment Miss Ergle, the efficient teach
er of the school, found that they had
realized a nice sum of $500.
Mr.. D. c. White and Mr.. T. B. Kel-
ley spent Sunday in Spartanburg.
This writer went to Spartanburg
Sunday to see Mr.. Joe Fowler, who
has recently undergone an operation
for appendicitis. I am glad to note
at the present writing he is getting on
well as could be expected.
Misses Leila and Maud Gault and
also Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Farr, of
Union spent Sunday in the community.
Miss Florence Haney, who is teach
ing in Lexington county, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at home.
Miss Sallie Cunningham of the
Mabry school spent the holiday with
her sister, Mrs. A. L. Gault.
Miss Letha Gault returned today to
her home in Essery Springs, Tenn.
Mrs. w. C. Ednonds accompanied her
as far as Knoxville, Tenn.
Moxy.
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