The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-01-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY

would still be pretentious one in
the history of Prosperity. The citi-
zens have demonstrated by very
large majority that they are heartily
in favor of improvements which will
keep our town abreast with modern
progressiveness. and there does not
seem to be the slightest ripple of
antagonism against the ccnsunlma-
ton of this desired project, in fact
every expression of public sentiment
us decidedly in favor Of it..
The city council has called an cleo
1 ton for February 10th, to decide a
bond issue and the citizens are en-
thusiastic over the prospects of see
ing our dark roads transformed into
attractive and well lighted city
streets. The prosperity which will re-
suit is already in evidence because
several other beneficial enterprises
have appeared upon the Improvement
screen.
1t is indeed gratifying to note the
cooperative and workable spirit
among our citizens and upon the ac-
QUESTION of lights other utilities in
the way of public Improvements will
be added in order that we may not
break faith with our forefathers who
gave our town the fair and pros
porous name it now carries in the
procession Of progress.
Miss Ethel Counts proved herself a
charming hostess when on Thursday
afternoon she entertained at bridge.
The reception hall and parlor were
thrown en- suite where tables were
placed for this spirited game. The
hostess, assisted by her sister, Miss
Catherine Counts, served tempting
sweet course.
The palatial residence of Mrs. j.
l.. Wise was the scene Of much mer-
riment when Miss Willie Mae Wise
entertained at cards on Saturday
) morning in honor of her house
guests Misses Agnes and Helen Seyle
of Greenv;lle and Alleyre Richburg
of Honea Path. Mrs. Harry Ohm
stead received the gift for the high
est score. The honor guests We're
each presented with dainty handker-
chiefs. At high noon luncheon was
J served by Miss Wise, assisted by
Miss Ethel Counts.
Mrs. Brener of Charleston. grand
} worthy matron, met with the Eastern
Star lodge Of Prosperity on Tues
day, at which meeting the following
officers were elected:
Willie Mae Wise, worthy matron !;
B. T. Young. worthy patron; Mrs.
? Carrie Price. conductress; Miss Clara
Brown, assistant conductress: Mrs.
George Counts, secretary; Mrs. Ed.
Sease, treasurer; Mrs. Bessie Beden-
baugh, assistant matrcn. The FIVE
priests are: Mrs. Jessie Wise. Miss
e.Annie Singley, Mrs. Maggie Werts,
Lucy Lake, Mrs. Ruby Harmon. Miss
Edna Fellers, marshall: Ebert Bow
ers, sentinel; Mrs. Cora Stockman,
warden; Mrs. 4. E. Brown, chaplain.
James NJ. Bedenbaugh, cotton
/ weigher. had the misfortune to break
his hand on Thursday while weigh
ing cotton. Forty cents cotton has
brought around seven hundred bales
to Prosperity during the past week.
At the last meeting Of the Cinean
Literary society of the Prosperity
high school the following officers
were elected for the followingshrdl
were elected for the second term:
President, Vernon Pugh; vice presi-
dent, James Wright Bedenhaugh; !;
secretary, Miss Katherine Counts;
rtreasurer, Hines McWaters; first re-
porting critic, Jacob Kunkle; second
reporting critic, Robert Pugh; prose
cutting critic, Noah Pat Shealy.
Mrs. Thornwell Haynes and daugh
ter, Miss Sara, are leaving Thursday
for Washington, D. c., where they
will await the arrival of Minister
ThornweL Haynes of Helsingfors,
Finland.
The William Lester chapter, U. D.
c., will meet Saturday afternoon,
January II, with Miss Ruby Thorn,
lat the residence of DR.. j. S. Wheeler.
Miss Sara Haynes spent the week
end in Newberry with Miss Octie
Griffin. The latter expects to re-
turn with Miss Haynes for a few
days stay.
Misses Agnes and Helen Seyle of
Greenville and Alleyne Richburg of
Honea Path, Messrs. Theodore Rich
burg. Clinton, and R. H. Hellams of
AColumbia were the weekend guests
.f Miss Willie Mae Wise.