The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-03-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
FROM WHITMIRE TOWN

H. X. Boyd and S. A. Jeter and Miss
Emmie Duncan, who have been i'll
with influenza are in their respective
rooms at school again; but they all
agree with the Irishman who said.
81 wouldn't mind having the flu, but
YOU are sick with it six months after
you get we'll
Mr.. j. C. Brooks. superintendent
of the high school here, and his wife
both suffered a severe attack of IN
fluenza at the same time. Before
Mr.. Brooks recovered he developed a
case of appendicitis. He was carried
to- hospital in Columbia where he
stood the operation very we'll consid-
ering his weakened condition.
We all hope Mr.. Brooks will soon
recover and be able to take up his
work here. His friends and pupils
sympathize with him and are await
ing his return with pleasant anticipa-
tions.
Mrs. Brooks is better and has re-
turned to the home of her parents at
Prosperity. While Mr.. Brooks is away
Mr.. Robert Riser, a student from
Newberry college is acting as super
intendent of the school. He is doing
good work and making friends every
day.
NV good friend, Mrs. ]. w. Hipp
came along in the Dodge yesterday
afternoon and carried me to the Y.
M. C. A. building to attend Miss
Lupo's Bible class. was delighted
to see such large enthu:iastic, in
telligent class. Miss Lupo, conducted
the lesson in her usual excellent way.
Her subject was, "The Human Char
acteristics of Jesus" The music was
under the direction of Mr.. Gordon.
1t was real pleasure to see every
one singing. We had just been
taught in the morning Sunday school
lesson that in heaven the chief past
time will be singing praises to the
Lamb. Unless some of US begin to
practice up while here, we won't Re
fitted for that service, will we? We
all enjoyed the beautiful solo render
ed by Miss Gertrude Leaman.
Mrs. Fuller Reese of Abbeville has
been on visit to her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. W. L. Duckett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Spray spent
the weekend with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. S. D. Spray.
Miss Iris Wilhurn visited her
friend, Mrs. W. P. Castleberry IN
Chester last week.
Rev. E. G., Ross Of Saluda preached
for the Baptist congregation yester-.
day evening. He has accepted the
call to this church and will move his
family here in the near future.
The family of Mr.. G. c.. Riser has
moved from the brick house to their
new home in Whitmire,> which they
purchased recently from Mrs. Sai1te
Payne.
Rev. Caldwell of Clinton filed the
pulpit in the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning. While in town he
was the guest of Mr.. John L. Miller.
Misses Lula and Annie Mae Don:
man spent the weekend in Green
wood.
Mrs. Frank Alexander, who has
been spending several days here with
her son, returned home Saturday, ;;
Mrs. Lydie Miller Of Cross Hill is
here visiting her son, Mr.. Henry NJ.
Miller. Of course she had to come
down to see the new granddaughter,
little Martha Louise Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith from Chester
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. Pitts visited
friends in Carlisle recently.
Miss Drucie Smith of klnards
spent several days of last week with
her friend, Miss Alma Lupo.
Mr.. Fielder of Bamberg is visiting
his daughters, Mrs. T. H. Watson and
Mrs. A. NJ. Watson.
Mrs. T. w. Abrams and son, Mr.. 1.
J. Abrams, spent last Thursday IN
Columbia
Mr.. j. w. Hipp and little daughter
Sarah, have returned from trip to
Chester. =.
Mr.. Charlie Glenn died at his home
a few miles out of town Of pneumonia
following influenza. Mr.. Glenn was
about forty-fve years old. He leaves
a wife and FIVE small children. The
following brothers, Messrs. Pinckney