The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY

Prosperity, May 8.-Memoflal ddy
will be observed May 9, at 4:30 p. M.
in the city hall. Gov R. A. Coope"
will be the speaker of the afternoon.
After the program the William Lester
chapter will proceed to the cemetery
where the Confederate graves will be
decorated. Gov. Cooper, while here
will be the guest of Mr.. A. G. Wise.
The program swas published in lass
weeks paper.
The Prosperity high and graded
school has completed plans for May
party to be held at the closing OF
school May 31st. The girl making the
highest average in the 7th grade was
appointed queen by the faculty. Mss
Rebecca Harman was the fortunate
one.
The William Lester chapter Z. D. G.
instead of cleaning only the graves
OF the Confederate veterans for memo
rial day, May 9th, have undertaken
the cleaning of the entire cemetery.
The good people of Prosperity as
usual responded to the worthy cause,
and the work is being pushed forward
under the direction. of the president,
Mrs. ]. P. Wheeler.
Mrs. J.. l.. Stokes en- route to her
home at Columbia college from Wal
halla, stopped over to see Mrs, J. 8.
T. Scot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Self Merchant have
returned to Saluda after a few days
stay with Mrs. Merchants father, Mr.
J. B. sStockman.
The Victory Loan rally held m the
town. hall Sunday afternoon was a
complete success and the speech
made sby DR.. Daniel of Clemson col
lege was one Of the best ever heard
in Prosperity. People who are able
and fail to take Victory bonds after
having heard DR.. Daniel, fail to take
advantage of their high privilege.
The committees have been appointed
and will call on all our citizens 10
take their subscriptions
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Grant of Saluda
visited Mrs. ]. B. Stockman Sunday.
Messrs Clifton and Forest Shea,y
spent Sunday in Leesv1lle with their
father, Mr.. S. L. Shealy.
Mrs. Joe E. Hunter was in Columbia
Wednesday to be with her husband.
Prof. Hunter, who is under treatment
at the hospital.
Miss Marie Bedenbau,gh and Mr.
Brooks D. Epting were married Sun
day afternoon at the st. Lukes par
sonage by, Rev. w. P. Roof Miss
Bedenbaugh is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A.: l.. Bedenbaugh. Mr..
Epting- is from Columbia, being "a
prosperous young farmer. The young
couple are spending few days with
the BRIDES parents before leaving for
Columbia, their future home. Z
An automobile accident which
might have been fatal occurred near
here Saturday when Mrs. Frank
Platt's car turned over pinning her
and her little son under the car. Mrs.
P1att succeeded in pushing her little
son from under the car but was un-
able to extricate herself. When
found the little boy was standing b?
the car crying. Dr. Bedenbaugh was
called to Mrs. Platt's assistance, TAX
ing her to his home; later sending
her to Columbia on the c., n and L..
train. Mrs. Platt's injuries were
found not serious, being only badly
bruised.
Mrs. Fred gedenbaugh has return
ed to Columbia after few days stay
with Mrs. A. L. Bedenbaugh.
Mrs. Julian Price and Otas Boozer
attended the picnic at Pleasant
Grove, in Saluda county Saturday.
Misses Sarah Long and AselI Mills
of Summerland college were home
for the weekend
Miss Lola Lowman of Jalapa is
visiting Mrs. J. H. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gibson of Co.
lumbia are guests of Mrs. w. T.
Gibson.
Miss Maize suber of Peak visited
Mrs. Elvira Kibler during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Counts of Little
Mountain spent Friday with relatives.
- Mrs. Sim Price has returned to her
home in Saluda after spending week
with her, son, Mr.. ]. A. Price.
MIR. j. B. Stockman's home was