The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-12

Thos. j. Davis, the eldest son Of the
couple, presented with beautiful and
fitting words, gold headed cal.c to
the father and a lovely brooch to
mother, from the children.
All were seated then to sumptucus
dinner of everything nice. In the
afternoon all joined in singing of
hymns. Just before leaving for their
homes Mr.. Davis made little talk,
saying how much pleasure the occas-
ion had given them and said he had
little poem that best expressed his
sentiment, which was read by his
youngest daughter, Mrs. Felix Dingle.
happy day was at an end, but one
that will always be remembered by
all who were there.
Miss Esther Wick of Mcrlcs Inc,
has accepted the position as chief
operator here, succeeding Miss Min
ME Johnson, who has faithfully served
the telephone patrons for the past few
years. Miss Johnson in telling your
.""Unclc Nub" goodbye, expressed her
love and friendship for the good pco-
pie OF Summerton and the surround
ing community, for their generosity
and cordiality to her during her resi-
dencc here.
Professor z. V. Moss was called to
his home in North Carolina last week
on account of the illness of one of his
children. During his absence, his
place as principal, is being ably filled
by Miss Frances Lotion, teacher of
the high school.
Mrs. George Kennedy who has been
undcr treatment in hospital i'm Char
lesion has returned home much i'm
proved.
The Howard White Lumber Co., of
Raleigh, n. c., which has been ope-
rating several ground saw mills on
the Santec for the last two years, is
putting in several additional mills and
building large planning mill at st.
Paul. This lumber companys bust
ness here is under the efficient man
agemcnt of Mr.. II. II. Hutchins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Chcwning of Jor-
dan spent Sunday with the latters
parents here.
Mr.. White, superintendent of the
chain gang camping near here, was
shot at last Saturday night about
eight o'clock, by some one who had
| concealed himself in the woods near
the camp. Fortunately for Mr.. White
the bullet missed him Just few
inches. No one SO far has been ap.
pretended for the attempted murder
DR.. Aswcll, proprietor Of Summer.
ton Drug Co., spent several days last
week with relatives It his old home
in Johnston.
Mrs. ID. NJ. Rogers is spendinn
some time with relatives and friends
in Kingstrec.
DR.. II. II. kerrison of Charleston
has accepted Il position as pharmacist
at the popular drug store of d. O
Rhamc.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Lcgrande who
moved to North Carolina the first OF
the year have moved back to Sum,
merton, much to the delight of the
numerous friends.
When the Willys-Six drives up the
little Chevrolet stands slim chance
How about it "Gobbler"?
Mrs. Hattie p. Mood, mother of the
late Captain julius A. Mood has re,
ceived a distinguished Service Wa,
Cross, for his bravery. 1t will be re.
membered that Capt. Mood was kill
Ell in action last July. a letter from
the War Department to Mrs. MOOD
states that During the fighting OF
July 1921, 1918, near Scissors
France, he voluntarily exposed him.
self to fire repeatedly in order to get
information and dirccc operations
and was killed while leading a bat
TALON to the attack"
"NUB."