The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-07
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY

afternoon, A. E. Schilletter, assistant
extension horticulturist of Censor
college was present and addressed the
meeting on Sweet Potatoes. There
are few crops so we'll adapted to
South Carolina conditions as the
sweet potato, and this crop offers to
the growers every advantage n sue
cessful growth that is offered b. other
field or truck crops. Soil selection,
preparation, fertilizing, careful Fl
ting and planting and cultivating al
the essentials Of success in the grow
ing of sweet potatoes which were ful-
lv explained by Mr.. Schilletter. The
Nancy Hall variety is the potato thu
this association will plant upon &C
vice from T. B. Young, president OF
the South Carolina Potato association.
DR.. NJ. T. Seay, assistan+ state vet
erinarian, was in Prosperity Saturday
in the interest of eradication Of tub
erculosis Of COWS. Latest statistics
show that 40 per cent of tuberculosis
of infants is directly due to the bo-
vine type of the bacillus Of koch. Or.
Seay has tested 400 COWS in this com
munity and is now putting on an ad-
ditional test of approximately 200
more.
The William Lester chapter, |, D.
c.. met in an enjoyable session Sat
urday afternoon with Mrs. George W.
Harmon at her home on Main street.
The interior of the home was attrac-
tivelv arranged with a Drofus!on OF
yellow ionquils. The business SESSION
was taken up principally with the DIS
cussion of card tournament to be
given by the chapter for the beneht
Of the community league. The pro-
gram on General Wade Hampton was
conducted by Miss Effie Hawkins. Mrs.
r. r. Pugh gave sketch OF the
Hampton family; Miss Ethel Saner
told of Hampton in the Confederate
war: the leader gave a description OF
the Red Shirt campaign in 1875; MISS
Edna Fellers told of the life of Hamp-
ton after the war; Miss Hawkins
olosad the program by reading the
poem, "Wade Hampton Rides 10
day." by Prof. Geo. A. Waucope.
A sunny color scheme Of yellow and
white was observed in all details OF
the tempting menu served by the hos
tess and her niece, Miss Rebecca Har-
man.
Mrs. r. T. Pugh entertained at a
dinner party Saturday in honor OF
the sixth birthday Of her daughter
Sarah. Her chum, little Martha Har-
mon, was an honor guest.
A charming party of Saturday ev-
ening was given by Misses Louise and
Mary Bedenbaugh, when they enter
tained the Young Peoples society OF
Grace church of which they are mem
bers. Five tables, daintily appointed
and featuring the st. Patrick motlf
in all details, were arranged for pro-
gressive games, the score cards beng
shamrocks for the boys and Irish hats
for the girls. Miss Effie Hawkins won
the girls prize while the boys fell to
Heyward Singley. Following the
games st. Patrick gelatine topped
with whipped cream was served, to-
gether with cakes and green mints.
The James D. Nance c. of c. will
meet Saturday afternoon at 1 O'Clock
with Misses Salome and Bernice Dom
mick.
The Eastern Star chapter will hold
its regular monthly meeting Tuesday
evening at 7:3O at the Masonic hall.
Miss Gertrude Bobo of Baltimore
was the weekend guest Of Mrs. }. II.
Crosson.
Miss johnnie Raw! of Lykesland
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ.
! C. Morris.
P. K. Harmon has returned to Lit
tie Mountain after visiting his moth
| er, Mrs. Ralph Grant.
Harold Wallace is leaving today
for Piedmont, Ala, after spending
several weeks with Mrs. George W.
Harmon.
Miss Emma Bowers has gone to the
| Columbia hospital for an operation.
President Henry Black of the South
! Carolina Lutheran synod was visi-
tor to our town last week.
Mrs. A. H. Kohn of Columbia has
returned home after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Hawkins mo-
tored to the capital city for a few
DAYS stay last week.
At a meeting Of the town council