The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-10-05
PAMPL1Co.
Published by request).

CtlG rec Lee river on CDe MdTlOn
branch of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
road, between Florence and Andrews
and distant only fourteen miles from
Lake City, has a distinctive charm
and individuality all its own. This
little village. the fairest of the
plain" thrice blessed by Nature and
improved by Man, has future that
that is limited only by the progress
sive spirit of the men to whom it
owes its existence.
The writer was impressed, upon a
recent visit, to note that practically
every building there, whether erect
ed or in course of construction, was
substantial in size and quality. The
homes which grace the wide drives
would accredit the fashionable resi-
dence streets of cur boastful cities.
After spending the greater part of a
day among it's hospitable gentry we
remarked the total absence Of the
"knocker". Every man we saw was
a self-constitated committee of one
to boost Pamplico. If there was any
one in Pamplico sore with another
we failed to discover it,and as con-
sequence of this congenial co-opera-
ton existing among its citizens. Pam
plico today boasts unusual growth
and enterprise.
The Farmers and Merchants bank,
formerly a branch of the Lake City
bank of the same name, came into
existence less than two years ago,
with capital stock of $4,000. 1t
now has on deposit approximately
SO, 900, surplus of S2,400 and un-
divided profits of S905. When it is
recalled that more than one-half the
crops in this section were wiped out
by the recent storm and flood, this
showing is considerable. The bank is
officered by the following gentle
men: " A Coleman, president; 7 J
Cottingham, vice president, and c W
Boyd, cashier, who, with Messrs F H
Finklea, NJ Evans, J O Firklea and
L A Hyman, ,Jr, constitute the board
of directors.
The Pamplico Supply company,
"the mother store, does an annual
general merchandise business of over
$50, 900 and is grounded upon the
firm basis of honesty of purpose and
cooperation which dominates the
community of which it is the center.
The H A Steele company also does
a large and flourishing general mer-
chandise business.
The local grocery trade is divided
among and between F A Foxworth,
the Ward Grocery company and the
C P Cusaac Grocery company.
Mr. w Graham, former W.T.
liamsburger, is the owner and pro-
prietor of a fully stocked and we'll
equipped hardware store.
The two meat markets, owned and
conducted by Chas Young and VIM
Afford afford the housekeepers fresh
and seasonabIe meats throughout
the year.
Pamplico also boasts a drug store
and barber shop.
The hotel facilities consist of a
large and we'll appointed home" of
which w w Coleman is the affable
proprietor. To all who are so fortu-
nate as to know "Coley", as he is IA
miliarly termed by his host of friends,
the mere mention of his name is a
synonym of hearty welcome and
splendid fare.
The Dargan-Wagner company is
installing at Pamplico large lum-
Der manufacturing and dressing
plant which will cost, when COM
pleted, more than $40, 900. The mill
cut will average about $4,000 feet
per day and this being insufficient to
supply the huge planer, the Dargan
Lumber company is operating four