The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-19
DIALS NEWS.

community were treated to a surprise
marriage recently when Miss Jewell
Curry and Mr.. Conway Gray, both of
this place were married. Thursday
afternoon, March 9Th, the young peo-
pie mOtorcd to Fount lin Inn whore
they were quietly married, thereby
stealing march on relatives and
friends alike. Mrs. Gray is the only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Curry,
and for over a year has been employ
ed as clerk for Bolt & Co. at Gray
Court, and is a young lady universal
ly liked by all who know her. Mr..
Gray is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Iack
Gray and farmer Df much ability.
For few days the young couple arc
making their home with the parents
of the groom, after which they will be
"at home" to their friends ht the
Holder place, the homo of the groom.
Mr.. Marvin Harris, who has been
taking a course of training as paymas-
ter OF the navy, at Princeton UnivcrSi-
ty, spent last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d. Harris, of this
place, having received his discharge
from the navy, before going on to
Charleston, where he will resume his
store in that city:
Mr.. I'D. D. Brownlec spent last week
in Laurens, where he was in attend
ancc at court as a juror.
Mr.. d. d. Harris and daughter Miss
Emma, and Messrs. Marvin and Pierce
Harris were shopping in Laurens
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Gillespie and chill
drcn have returned to their home in
Grcenville after week end visit with
Mrs. Gillespies' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Curry.
Misses Cecil Owings and Eileen
Curry were business visitors in Lau-
rcns Tuesday afternoon
Messrs. Joe Brownlce, Paul Aber-
crombc and Misses Fannie and Sallic
Brownlee were among the number
who motored to Laurens Tuesday af-
ternoon from this place, to view the
"Edith Cavel Case" at the Opera
House.
Miss Mcdowell, of Fountain Inn,
was the attractive guest Of relatives
and friends hare last week.
Quite number from this place are
contcmp'a tins going ZIP to The "M."n-
tain City" during he W. ,k - take IN
the automobile and fashion show.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brooks and little
Sarah Belle motored to Simpsonville
Sunday, where they were visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gray.
The box supper at Dals school
house came off as scheduled Friday
evening, and was largely attended. A
nice little sum was realized from the
sale of the boxes, the autionccr be-
ing Prof Ralph Wilson, OF Owings,
who cried his wares in his best and
happiest manner. 1t was the intcn-
tion OF the teachers. Misses Owings
returned from overseas, to lecture
also. However, as Capt. Richcy (he
speaker in view had an engagement
for the evening that part Of the pro-
gram was given up, as it was imposs-
bic to get a substitute Yet despite
this disappointment, the evening was
a success in every way
Miss Matte Simmons, OF Green
wood. accompanied by her little niece,
lIelanor. spent Saturday till Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. II. Y. Simmons.
Prof. Charles f. Brooks, OF Bam-
berg, was the weekend guest of his
mother Mrs 7. S. Brooks.
Miss Jeanette Thomason had as her
guest Saturday night Miss Laura Hell
lams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conway Gray were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. Sam Curry and
family.
Ate a seigc OF much discomfort and
Inconvenience to the travelling public
throughout this and surrounding com
munitics, the bridge which spans the
creek at this place has been rebuilt
at last, though still leaving much to
be desired, as il is so elevated that to
gain the brideo proper a running jump
has to be 'p"dc whether by q John
Henry or hudson Six, and as for a
wagon or buggy II the team Is strong,
the top Is generally gained mot with