The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-17

so native son of Union county,
aving been born in what is now
herokee, then Union county, in 1866.
lie is identified with a number of other
progressive business concerns here.
and is considered one of Unions best
business men. He is public spirited,
alert and on the lookout for oppor-
tunities. Mr.. McLure is an active
supporter of every progressive more
made by the citizens of Union. He
is believer in printers ink, as his
advertising patronage of The Times
will show, and has had the grace to
say to us time and time again: "That
| ad. of Mcclure Mercantile Co. last
week did us good service" He is one
of Unions best business men.
Associated with Mr.. Sartor and Mr..
Mcclure is l.. j .Hames, the third and
only remaining member of the COM
mission. Mr.. Hames is native of our
neighboring town of Jonesville. but
has so long been identified with Union
that he has become a real part of her
business life. He is AZ years old. He
is now the head of the Hames Gro
cery Company, one of our wholesale
concerns. Besides this, he is inter-
ested in many other enterprises here,
to say nothing of his activities as an
agrlculturist and stock raiser He is
one of Unions substantial business
men. He is a leader in promoting
anything that promises to build up his
town and community. Mr.. Hames is.
and has from the first, been a staunch
supporter of the Union Chamber of
Commerce. He is wise in council.
strong in debate and public spirited to
degree.
The commissioners have been ex-
ceedingly fortunate in their choice of
superintendent for the city's light
and water plant. R. A. Easterling was
chosen to this position in 1910, and
has had no small part in the goz% worl
accomplished. He IS a IIa.lvr-sy.,
barnwell county, is 30 years old, ir ip,
Is one of the best equipped men any,
Where to be found. He graduated
from Clemson College in the electrical
department, in 1907, took a speciaf
engineering course with the General
Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
lie is thoroughly competent to hold
the responsible position to which he
mas been chosen. During the six years
ne has been superintendent the plant
mas grown from its insignificant state
to It's present size. Mr. Easterlinp is
not only skilled machinist and engi
neer, but he is courteous and accom-
modatlng, and has won large place
In the esteem of the people of Union
since coming here to begin his work
as superintendent. His advice and
ms Sklll have been of exceptional
value 10 the patrons. r. A. Easter
Ing Is a genial, warm-hearted fellow.
He is not inclined to do a great
amount of talking. But he is worker,
and he is a workman with brains
Some men have energy but are de-
hclent in Judgment. Eastering has
both brains and energy. He has sup-
gested, planned and worked for the
improvement of the plants. He has
been encouraged and backed by the
commissioners for they realized that
ne would do to trust. that he knew
what he was about, and that he was
right at the forefront i'm all matters
pertaining to the work which he had
chosen to be his life work.
There is another thing about this
nan Easterling; he is never too tired.
never too hard pressed to turn down
ne appeal that comes from some dis
,resSed patron, whether that distrrs.
De In the nature of a frozen water
'lpe or the installation of a complete
water and ligh tsystem in the home.
'ay or night, Sunday or week a -day.
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