Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-04-05
KlCHI.AND PROUD OF SCHOOL.
Young Lady Making Record That
Must Prove Inspiration.

event OF the past week was Fair and
Field Day at Walhala The Rich
land school and people went up en-
massc and had the time Of their
| lives. The day was ideal, the wei
come and hospitality Of the town, the
people and the school Of Walhalla
was unbOunded. The spirited rival
ry and competition OF the different
schools, the good humor and orderli-
ness OF the big gathering Of people,
was characteristic of Oconees citi-
Zcns'hip. (Who says that prohibit
tion don't prohibit7)
That little "Richland bunch" came
out OF the contests with colors flying
and good account Of themselves
Our speaker. jefferson McMahan. not
halfway his teens in age, was well
to the front taking third place and
was we'll mixed in with the tall or
nigh schools Of the county. Rich
land proudly wears the insignia Of
Blue Ribbon School, in the indus
trial exhibit OF the rural graded
schools OF Oconee-probably the
smallest in physical size and in num-
bers in the contest, but like Marion's s
men. '"ller band is few, but true and
tried.' The pupils of this bantam
school, with washpots full of native
ability. mountains of red hills load
ed down with determination and
tact, and fairly well trained as to
hands and nimble fingers. have
wrought well and are determined to
cut a mighty figure when they are
bigger. Our congratulations to this
plucky little school!
Supt. Truluck and Miss Laura
Smithson, OF Oakway and Westmin-
ster, attended church Of Richland yes
terday and dined with Miss Sallie
Davis.
Supt. Mahaffey and sister and
Miss Pauline Anderson, of Fair Play
school, and Miss Anna Marett, of
Westminster. worshiped ut Richland
church Sunday and dincd with Mr.
and Mrs. S. n. Hughs.
Miss Beth Coe is at home again
after two weeks visit to her bro
ther, W. Fl. Coe. in Columbia, and
| sister, Mrs. G. M. Wilcox, Benefits
vi!ln.
Miss Beth Stribling returned to her
home in Seneca the past week after
spending two weeks with Miss Loula
Wyly
We rise up to offer congratulate
tiOns to Miss Selma Driver, Westmin-
stcr High School. winner OF the blue
ribbon on essay in the Fair and Field
Day contest. Miss Selma finished her
| course in the Richland Graded School
and entered the high school at West
| minister, and is now walking from her
home ut Richland, five miles. and
back each day to attend this high
| school. When the groundwork is
| laid in Richland school and our pu-
pills go out to higher schools and col
leges the ribbons and tin do stick to
| them.
Rev. w. H. Mills and Stiles Strib-
| ling came up Saturday evening and
spent the night with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
| p. Stribling.
Last Friday might at Clemson Col
lege stiles G. Stribling was elected as
one OF the six speakers to contest for
| the trustees medal in oratory at
| Clemson ut commencement in June.
The friends Of John w. Shelor
were glad to see him out at church
sunday.
| Chas. p. Ballenger and family, Of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Bal
| lclrger.
Miss Pearl Werner is at home
again after two weeks professional
stay in Westminster.
Mrs. S. II. Coe is spending some
days with her daughter. Mrs. G. NJ.
Wilcox, at Bennettsville.
The rain, the beautiful rain came
this morning. After nearly three
weeks Of plow weather and splendid
preparation OF the soil, the April
showers have come. Offering a season
OF rest to the tired plowman; and
the beasts Of burden may catch a
fresh breath and build up their vast
ed flesh; and then the planting sea-
son comes on