The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-09-01
NEWS LETTER FROM CROSS
ROADS SECTION.
Death of Good Woman-Big Educa-
tional Rally at Maynard.

Material is being hauled for the
new school building to be erected in
the Maynard district. Work will be-
gin September 10, which will be the
day after the present summer term
closes its two months session. The
old building was built about twenty
eight years ago when Professor
Bright, afterward county school COM
missioner, was school master at
Maynard This building which con-
tains two rooms is of good material
and in good state of preservation
will be sold to the highest bidder on
the school Saturday, September g..
The new building will contain four
class rooms on the first floor and the
second story will be an auditorium.
The school will be furnished with
modern school equipment and, will
be second to no rural school build
ing in the county. Sheck and Day,
of Easley, are the contractors and
work is to be completed by Decem-
Der l. The trustees of Maynard
district are A. P. Raines, j. N. Lyon
and j. F. Findley. The present
teachers are H. w. Hiott, principal; !;
Miss Annie Roper, intermediate, and
Miss Jessie B. Edens, primary.
Maynard school is planning to
close it's summer term with a COM
munity picnic and educational rally,
Friday, September 8. The program
will consist Of speeches, exercises by
the school children, music and prob
ably base ball game in the after
noon. All former studnts of May
nard school and their families are
invited to enjoy the day with JUS.
An effort is being made to secure
Professor D. w. Daniel, of Clemson
College, who has thrilled thousands
by his eloquence to speak. Prof. F.
" Clayton is also expected
Mrs R. A. Garrcn died at her
nome in the Cross Roads section of
the county on the oath inst, after
an illness Of about two years. She
had long been sufferer from can
Ger and undergone two operations.
Mrs. Garren was Miss Honeycutt
before her marriage. She leaves a
husband and one son, Reuben; also
two sisters, Mrs. Thad Fowler, Of
Grcenvilc, and Mrs. James Raxter,
Of Brevard. Mr.. and Mrs. Garren
moved from near Brcvard last No
Vcmbcr to the place where they now
live. She was buried at Cross Roads
church last Thursday after funeral
services conducted by Rev. j. G. JUS
tus, Of Greenville. She was a mem
Der of the Methodist church and had
lived a consistent christian life The
bereaved family have the sympathy
cf many friends.
Rev. Mr.. Ashmore assisted the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Seago, in meeting
at Cross Roads Baptist church last
week. Much interest was manifest
ed in the meeting and the attendance
was good. Five additions to the
church by baptism and one by let
ter were the evident results.
The following were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Findley
last Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sallentine and children, Mrs. j. D.
Stansell and Mrs. Billy Peacock, Of
Greenville; Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Hill
and daughters, Misss Rosedna and
Nell, of Easley.
Messrs. julie Hendricks and Par
ker Edens, of Oolenoy, were visitors
here Sunday.
Mcssrs. Ellerby and Ted Jones and
sister, Marchie, of Oolenoy, were
here Sunday.
Mr. Will Looper, of Greenville,
was visitor here one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy McWhorter, Of
near Pickens, were visitors here one
day last week.