The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-12

Mr.. A. Abrams opened his big AL
teration sale on Tuesday and large
crowd of people took advantage Of the
many real bargains offered.
Mr.. +. G.. Thomas left Monday for
st. Louis, where he Will purchase a
car of fine mules and also car of
extra good hogs.
Married on November 10th by J.
M. Windham, Judge of Probate, Mr..
Burrel D. Kelly and Miss Maggie
Driggers of Alcolu, S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hydrick of Jones'
vile and little daughter are visiting
Mrs. Hydrick's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. r. Harvin.
BY order of the County Commits
sioners the Black River road near
Manning is closed to heavy traffic, on
account of work being done on the
bridges.
The Civic League Will meet at the
Court House Monday afternoon, Nov.
18th at a o'clock. This is the time
for the annual election Of officers and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. johnson return
ed Monday from Baltimore, where
Mr.. johnson had been taking medical
treatment for some time, and he is
now very much improved.
Mrs. Joseph Sprott left on Tuesday
for st. Louis, Mo-, where she will at
tend the sessions of National Conven-
tion of the w. G. 7. U. Mrs. Sprott
expects to be gone couple of weeks.
An army band from Camp Jackson
will be here Sunday for the Mem
orial service in remembrance of the
boys from Clarendon who died in the
service of the United States during
the World War.
,, The Dixie Electric and Plumbing
Company will at an early date max.
number of improvements in their
business here. This announcement
was made a few days ago by Eugene
Forshee and e. l.. Cashion, owners of
the business. 1t is the intention Of
this concern to add to their stock
line Of electric equipment and acces-
Sorics for plumbing such as carried
by the largest concerns in the State.
Mr.. Forshee and Mr.. Cashion are ex-
Dericnccd men in this line Of business.
Last Sunday afternoon when Mr..
Abe Rawlinson was coming to Man
ming in his Buick he met q negro by
the name of Robert Blackwell from
st. Paul about one mile from town
on the Summerton road. The darkey
was on the left side o: the road and
did not turn out at all Mr.. Rawlin-
son thinking he had sense enough to
know his right from his left and
would turn out, but the negro held
! to the left side and they had head
on collision. Rural Policeman Gamble
was soon on the spot and made the
negro put up q fine of $4,000 and re-
pair Mr.. Rowlinson's car. which we
are told will cost about $4,000. The
Ford is also wreck and that will
! cost about $4,000 to repair it. Max
ing a total of $4,000 that Blackwell
will have to pay for his ignorance or
bullheadedness. Mr.. Rawlinson's
hands were painfully cut by the
broken windshield but not seriously.
Mrs. S. r. Venning and Miss Mat
tic Venning entertained Thursday
afternoon, November 6 in honor of
the bridc-clcct Miss Virginia Wilson
Miss Venning received at the door
and Mrs. Venning greeted the guests
| in the reception room. The house was
tastcfully decorated, Crysanthemums,
ferns and palms being used.
Soon after the arrival Of the guests
slips and pencils were given to each,
/ then followed contest: The Trous-
| sean contest.
A number Of ladies were winners
so the prize had to be drawn for.
Then Miss Virginia Wilson was re-
ccived and given the seat Of honor.
Each guest was then gwen a card and
| requested to draw the brides house
anal make out d "First Grocery Bill"
for her. All were invited in the
dining room, Il large cake { box
resembling a cake) was then placed
before the bride-elcct and she was
requested to cut the cake (?)
She found within this huge cake (?)
a number Of beautiful linen pieces,
gifts of her friends. Then Master
Herbert Venning and little Miss
Blanche, dressed as butler and
serving maid passed the refreshments,
n delicious salad course.
Upon leaving the dining room the
guests were served a refreshing punch
in the front hail. Mrs. w. S. Plow-
cen presiding at the punch bowl.