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School were held in the auditorium
on last Friday evening. A play, my
Irish Rose" WAS gwen by tie 'o!:..2r
girls, which has called forth much
praise. All those participating per-
formed their parts we'll, some of
"The Lullaby Song" by little Miss
Johnnie Louise Tucker was greatly
enjoyed, this 4ittle girl is great
niece of the noted Magill family of
Due West, and possesses in a mark
ed degree the musical talent of her
gifted ancestors. "A full house was
present, something over $50 was
realized from the safe of seats. Prof.
Harper, principal of the school, was
master of the ceremonies, and pre-
sided with an easy dignity. Prof.
Harper is a pleasant, cultured gen.
tleman, an exponent of the days
when the Old South had a nation
wide reputation for it's chivalrous
manhood and it's modest woman
hood.
In the different grades the follow
ing pupils were awarded prizes: 1st.
grade, Welborn Schumpert, Irene
Bell and Lewis Lofts: 3rd. grade,
James Barnes and Rosa Phillips; 9TH
grade, Gamewel Thompson and
Johnnie Louise Tucker; 5th grade,
Clara Hardin and Sunie Wilson; 9Th
grade, Alice Phillips; 7th grade,
Reba Tucker and Doris Clotfelter +;
9th. grade, LizzeNe Tucker and Mil
dred Baslin. Miss Hattie Bonds, the
only member of the 10th grade, was
awarded a diploma for completing
the course. Miss Hattie has been a
faithful, studious pupil since her en-
trance into school life She has taken
the Teachers Examination and
hopes to begin work in the early
fall. All who know ner, predict for
her a useful and successful career in
the school-room.
Miss Laura Bell entertained a few
of her school-mates at her home on
Bell street on last Thursday after
noon in honor of her, 18th birthday.
After an hour spent in playing the
interesting games so dear to the
hearts of childhood, the little folks
were invited into the dining room
where delightful refreshments were
served by the hostess mother and
sister, Miss Cornelia. Those present
on this happy occasion were: Misses
Sunie Wilson, Clara Hardin, bessie
Parnell, Gladys Holleman and Sara
| Parnell.
Mr.. John Dendy and his sister,
Miss Mamie, of Richland, attended
the closing exercises of the school,
and were guests of their grandpar-,
ents, Rev. and Mrs. Ballenger. Miss
Pauline Ballenger returned with
them for a few days visit.
Miss Louise Bell left Monday for
her home in HartsvilIe. Miss Bell has
taught the primary grades in our
school for the past two years and by
her thorough, conscientious work
made a most successful teacher,
gaining the confidence of her pa
irons and the love of her pupils.
She has spent all of her life here;
gifted with bright, sunny nature
she made friends easily and held a
warm place in the hearts of both old
and young.
Seville and Harper Allen, with
their little sister, Joel, are merry
visitors this week of their grandpar-
ents, Capt. and Mrs. E. W. Harper.
Mrs. Culbertson, of Diamond
Springs, was taken to Abbeville to
the hospital few days ago. DR..
Kirkpatrick went down for the oper-
alton and reports her as doing nice
ly.
Mrs. L. C. Bell and children of
Starr, were weekend guests of
relatives.
Mrs. D. L. Barnes is better, Mrs.
D. K. Cooley is improving, Mrs.
Wayman Hall and Miss Carrie Nc
Mahan are considerably better, and
encouraging news comes from the
bed side Of Mr. W. Mark Speer.
Little Lawrence Barksdale, who
has been been on an extended visit