The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-02

road bonds Monday and of the plans
of the highway commission.
DR.. Jack Pressly was the next
speaker and gave short but cEarac-
teristic speech on things in general.
Jacks jokes were new and to the
point and he created considerable
merriment by his talk.
Mr.. H. A. Benton made a splendid
talk on the work of the chamber of
commerce might do and his sugges-
tions were we'll received.
w. F. Nickles, cashier of the Peo-
Piles Bank was the next speaker and
was introduced as the necessary fin
ancier. Mr.. Nickles stated frequently
that he didn't know where we were
going but he was certain that every
man would have to pay his own way
and he was prepared to do his part
for the advancement of our city and
.ounty.
County Farm Demonstration Rowell
made a splendid talk for diversifica-
ton of crops among the farmers of
the county. Mr.. Rowell has attempted
ed to find out just what the imported
foodstuffs into the county for 1920
cost the farmers of the county. He
has not been able to complete the
figures but has learned that Lowndes-
vile alone had shipped to it over
$4,000 worth of foodstuffs last
year.
DR.. c.. H. McMurray made a plea
for the support Of the County Hospi-
tai by the people of the county, both
moral and financial. DR.. McMarray
stated that, the county delegation
had included in the supply bill for
1921 the amount of $1,000 to be
used for the treatment of charity pa
tients of the county by the hospital.
DR.. Neuffer stated that one deserving
case from Due West is being helped
at the hospital this week by means of
this appropriation and also stated
that the act provided that "none of
this money shall be paid to any doc
tor"
Mr.. Culbertson OF The Medium also
made splendid talk on doing some
thing" yourself for the chamber of
commerce. Mr.. A. o. Roche who fol-
lowed Mr.. Culbertson stressed the
fact that the chamber of commerce
should have some sort of market bu-
reau to assist the farmers of the
county by receiving and giving help
full information.
Secretary Barnes, the last speaker
summed up the suggestion of the
evening and gave an insight into the
workings of his Office and of his con-
templated plans for the future. Mr..
Barnes deplored the lack of anything
70 work with stating that when he
was employed by the board of direc-
tors last August that he was told that
$4,000 was available for the year and
he doubted if the treasurer had ever
seen that money and he was dead
certain he had not seen it himself.
Upon Mr.. Barnes suggestion the
board of directors voted unanimous
ly to send a joint telegram to the
county delegation requesting that the
same appropriation be made for the
salary of the county demonstrator as
was made last year.
The board also voted to hold din
ner March 18th, St. Patrick's day to
which all the members of the cham
Der of commerce be inyited as we'll as
other citizens who are not yet men,
bers of the chamber.
Mr.. L. W. Tut, the official cotton
grader of the county made a short
talk on his work for the ignorant far
mer and stated how pleasant he had
found his relations with the buyers
and business men generally of the
county. Mr.. Tut also announced his
desire to become member of the
Abbeville County Chamber of Com
merce.