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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-03-10
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY
THE NEW COMMANDMENT: Jesus said

~ THE NEW COMMANDMENT: Jesus said-A command
IA give That
ed that also another
that disciples if have
REQUIRE Israel what does the Lord
thee but to fear the
him, thv heart
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Mrs Calvin P Davis is visiting in
Concord, N. H.
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For Sale.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
WINTHROP DAUGHTERS
ORGANIZE CHAPTER HERE

There was a meeting of former
Winthrop students in the Court House
on Friday afternoon, March 10th at
/ o'clock, for the purpose of organ
ling a Winthrop Daughters Chap
ter for Abbeville County. Miss Leila
Russell, secretary of the Winthrop
Alumnae was present and assisted in
the organization.
The following officers were elected
Miss Mary Hill, president; Mrs
Minnie Greene Ramey, vice-president
Mrs. Mary Herbert Gillian, secretary.
Mrs. Lillian Swetenburg Cheatham
treasurer, and Miss Sadie Magill
cleaner.
It was decided that the chapter
would have four meetings a year, the
first meeting to be held some time
during the spring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
MeKENZIE-JOHNSON.

MI. J. L. Johnson and Miss Belle
Mckenzie were married on . Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock at the Manse at
Lebanon by the Rev. j. B. Hillhouse,
and are receiving the good wishes
and congratulations of their many
friends today.
Mr.. Johnson has been connected
with the Police Force of the city for
twenty-five years and has been Chief
of Police for thirteen years. He is
honored and respected by all.
Mrs. Johnson has a large circle Of
friends who love her for her woman
ly charm and grace and deserving
qualities.
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DECOMPOSED BODY is
FOUND AT LITTLETON

Littlcton, March ia ~coroner'S
jury found here today that a man
believed TO be J. J. Davis, presume
bly, Of Norton, Va, found dead near,
here yesterday came to his death
1T the hands Of unknown persons.
The man had been dead for ten,
days or two weeks when found yes
terday and had evidently been mur-
dered. His body bore gashes and h1
pockets were turrc1 out. A duplicate
deposit slip was in his pocket froA
the National Bank of Norton, Va
and he had also in his pocket rs
ceipt for rent paid at Spartanbmx
evidently to ]. F. Burgess. He NM
about so to So years of age. It Is
possible that he was killed and the
body thrown. into the river to be
washed up here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
BAILEY MINSTREL THURSDAY
Will Bring the Monkey" Boy With
Them.

Will Bring the Monkey" Boy With
Them.
Members Of the student body and
some members of the faculty, assisted
by the Bailey Orchestra" of b. M.
| will give a performance under the
name of Bailey Minstrel" at the
Opera House Thursday, March 10Th.
They will bring with them a boy
who will look so much like a monkey
that the mother ape Will be unable
to distinguish him from one Of her
own, and certainly you will think
that he has just run away from Bar
nun and Bailey, to join the Bailey
Minstrel" Bring the "kiddies" out to
see him and let them have a good
laugh.
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u. D. c. MEETING

The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy will meet at the home of
Mrs. w. A. Harris on Tuesday af-
ternoon, March IA, at 4 o'clock
with Miss Nettie Russell as associate
hostess. All officers are requested to
come at $3.50 and come prepared to
answer roll call by telling what
South Carolina came first in during
the war between the states.
Mrs. Howard Moore,
R~e"nriing Secretary.
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FULLER-KAHRS

The following announcement which
appeared in the Atlanta Journal of
Sunday will be of interest to the
friends here of Miss Fuller, a former
resident of Abbeville:
"Mr. and Mrs. G.. W. Fuller an
nounce the engagement of their
Odessa Tyler, to Mr.. Henry
DIETRICH Kahrs, the marriage to be
in April"
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SOCIETY BUDS

The Atlanta Journal of Sunday
carried among its society news and
pictures a handsome picture Of Will
jeanette and Rose Powell William
son.. The little girls look as lovely
in the picture as they do in real life
and their parents, Mr. and Mrs. c.
E. Williamson, are to be congratu-
lated on two such fine girls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
ACE OF CLUBS

Mis- Lillian Richey entertained the
Ace of Clubs on Saturday morning
at II o'clock at her home on Green
vile street. Jonquils were used in
the decoration. After the series of
games a delicious luncheon was
served.
In addition to the regular mem.
.bers of the club Miss Richey had the
following invited guests: Miss Els.
Their Todd, Miss Kate McDill, Mrs.
Joe Little and Mrs. J. o. Crowley.
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ELECTED PRESIDENT

At the meeting held last week in
Greenwood for the purpose of organ
izing a Parent Teachers association
Mrs. James C. Hemphill was elected
president. Mrs. Hemphill is we'll
known to the people Of Abbeville and
has many relatives and friends
throughout the county.
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SOCIET>/
A DINNER PARTY

Mrs. Howard Moore gave a de-
lightful dinner party at her home on
North Main street on Friday
evening. The following ladies were
her guests: Mrs. M. H. Wilson, Mrs.
P. A. Cheasham, Mrs. R. C. Wilson
and Mrs. Lila Mabry.
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HOME AGAIN.

Mrs. j. C.. Klugh has returned to
Abbeville after a visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. A. Maultsby. She brings
the news that the new grandson is
a model young man and will bear the
name James Klugh Maultsby.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
Good Reason Why.

Sandy-So We didna' 60 away I'm
the weekend, Mac?
Mac-No, Sandy. The MacGregoss
wrote an invited me to their plaees
an I'd like to have gone, but th3
forgot tae enclose a stamped; envelope
for reply.-Passing Show.
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After, Not Before.

Judge-Do you mean to say that
such a. physical wreck. as your hus-
band gave you that black eye? (
Plaintif-Your honor, he wasn't
a physical wreck until he gave me
the black eye.-Farmer and Breeder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
ON H OTHER SIDE

Foster Barnwell believes in doing
things right, so after a vacation Of
something over two weeks, he is in
bed with a first class case of mumps
the other side"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
CREENVALE VISITOR

Mrs. Gertrude Boyd is here from
Greenville and is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Floyd
Graves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
HELPING OUT.

In the absence of Mrs. Raycroft,
Mrs. w. E. Johnson played the Or
gan for the Associate Reformed Pres
byterians Sabbath.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
D. A. R. PARTY POSTPONED

On account of the illness, Of Mrs.
Roy Gilletand the card party an.
.nounced by the Andrew Hamilton
Chapter of the D. Az RS for We'd
nesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. S. G. Thomson has been in
definitely postponed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13
A PRETTY VISITOR

Miss Winifred Furman of Spar
tanburg was an over Sunday visitor
at the home of her cousin, Mrs. c.
E. Williamson this week. Miss Fur
man is teaching in Spartanburg.
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SPRING SEED OATS

Burt ninety day" oats just is-
eeived! The Best Spring oats and Il
the right price, SOC bushef.
The Rosenberg Mere. Co
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BIRTH NOTICE

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd VI
drick on March 18th, a son.
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/ News
personals
Lamar Gillian is attending court
in Rock Hill.
J. T. Pearson of Anderson was in
tewn last week on business.
Thomas and Arthur Mundy spent
Sunday in Efberton with friends.
Miss Ruth Beeks spent the week
end at home from Anderson College.
Mrs. II. A. Benton was a visitor
to Greenwood Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. M. E. Lancaster of Chesney
is in the city visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Ernest McCord.
Andrew Stone, a prosperous far
mer from near Due West, was in
town today on business.
Miss Edna Shearer has been in
charge of the hospital during the
absence of Miss Reep in Cheraw.
Senator j. Howard Moore is home
from Columbia. The Senate had not
adjourned when he left.
Mrs. Andrew Ferguson and Miss
Linnie McCanty spent the weekend
at Saluca with Mrs. Joe Ferguson.
Miss Lucile Stevenson, a member
of the faculty Of the Mccormick
public schools, spent the weekend
near Ahbeville with her parents.
Misses Elizabeth Lyon, Mary
Shaw Gillian and Elizabeth McLane
spent the weekend in Greenwood
with Mrs. J. B. Muse.
Miss Maude Wood Of Woman's
College, Due West, spent the week.
end in the city with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs G. G. Wood.
Mrs. Jesse B. Doty of W%innsboro
is with her mother, Mrs. Frances
Henyr, on North Main street. Mrs.
Doty came home on account of the
death of Mrs. W. A. Calvert.
. j. A. Schroeder, Jr., Of Atlanta
and Jean Schroeder Of Monroe spent
the weekend in the city with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Schroe-
der.
Misses Gladys and Amy Belle
Norris attended a dinner party CIV
en- in Greenwood Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Peterson in
honor Of Mrs. S. E. Buchanan of
Drue, Miss.
Messrs. James and Disher, of the
Fisk Carter Company of Greenville,
are in Abbeville to finish up the
heating and plumbing at the Com
munity House. They expect to COM
plete the work in a week or two.
j. v. Smith of Donalds was in
Abbeviile today and reports the
roads between Due West and Don
aids still impossible, a detour being
necessary to get from one town to
the other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

The condition Of Mrs. Roy Gille-
land remains unchanged. DR.. Mig
net, a specialist from Atlanta, was
called into consultation this morn
ing. At the bedside of Mrs. Gilleland
are the following members Of the
family: Mrs. N. B. McCutcheon, Of
Bishopville; Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Hol-
lingsworth and M. E, Hollingsworth,
Jr., of Greenville, N. c.; w. G. Hol-
lingsworth, of Eastover; Mrs. c. A.
Creech and little son Of Smithfield,
N. c.; Mrs. W. D. Addie, Of Savan-
nah, Ga, and J.. Laurie Hollings-
worth of Columbia.
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SATURDAY.
Mrs. C. 0. Nickles Of Hodges was
in town Saturday shopping.
Miss Sallie Wilson of Grainridge
Farm was a visitor in town today.
B. P. Hughes Of Greenville spent
with his brother, Joe T..
Hughes.
Miss Lilly Link of Sharon spent
today in town with Mrs. Fanny Mil
ford.
Miss Mildred Ramey of Greenville
spent the weekend with relatives in
Abbeville.
Misses Linnie and Lillian Nc
CAVITY were shopping in the city on
j. F. Hinton, one Of the prosper
Gus farmers on route 4 was in Able
vile Saturday.
Albert Rosenberg leaves today
for Rock Hill to attend the United
States. Court
NJ. D. Corley of Clinton was in
Saturday visiting his
brother, E. c. Corley.
Miss Sarah Calvert of the Bethle-
hem section was in Abbeville Satur-
day looking owe the spring styles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilson and
Miss Sarah, of Sharon
were visitors in town Saturday.
John Harris went to Greenville
night on business. While
there he visited MI. and Mrs. Henry
Andrew Hill, William Hughes,
and Maxcy johnson are home from
Clemson College for the mid-term
Misses Margaret Cox and Helen
Iaigler, students of Chicora College,
Columbia, were over Sunday visitors
n Abbeville with their parents.
Mrs. j. M. Binney of Butler, Tenn,
in the city Sunday for a visit
o her sister, Mrs. Ernest McCord on
iaigler street.
Mrs. Thomas, who has been visit
ing her son, MI. Arthur Thomas at
he Community House, left Satur-
lay for her home in Baltimore.
Miss nellie McGaw has returned to ,
Abbeville after spending several
weeks with her cousins Misses Lily
and Bessie Link of Sharon.
Mrs Charles Cochran, Mrs. Will
and Miss Sarah Wilson
we're in town from Santuc on Satur-
day looking at the new spring
Mrs: Inez Reeves of Rome, Ga, is
her sister, Mrs. A. l.. Gil
lam, on Church street. Mrs. Gillian
is accompanied by her little daugh-
ter, Marion.
Weber Wilson is at home from
Clemson College for a vacation of
ten days. Weber over-studied
for examinations and is taking ad-
vantage of the mid-term to recuper-
ate at home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Weber Wilson is at home from
Clemson College for a vacation of
about ten days. Weber over-studied
for examinations and is taking ad-
vantage of the mid-term to recuper-
ate at home. O..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Miss Maude Wood of Woman's
College, Due West, spent the week.
end in the city with her parents,
MI. and Mrs. G. G. Wood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Misses Margaret Cox and Helen
Haigler, students of Chicora College,
Columbia, were over Sunday visitors
in Abbeville with their parents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mrs. J. M. Binney of Butler, Tenn,
arrived in the city Sunday for a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Ernest McCord on
Haigler street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mrs. Thomas, who has been visit
ing her son, Mr.. Arthur Thomas at
the Community House, left Satur-
day for her home in Baltimore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Miss Sarah Calvert of the Bethle-
hem section was in Abbeville Satur-
day looking over the spring styles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mrs. Andrew Ferguson and Miss
Linnie McCanty spent the weekend
at Saluca with Mrs. Joe Ferguson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Miss Lucille Stevenson, a member
Of the faculty Of the, Mccormick
public schools, spent the weekend
near Ahbeville with her parents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Andrew Hill, William Hughes,
and Maxcy johnson are home from
Clemson College for the mid-term
season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mrs. Jesse B. Doty Of Winnsboro
is with her mother, Mrs. Frances
Henyr, on North Main street. Mrs.
Doty came home on account of the
death of Mrs. w. A. Calvert. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

John Harris went to Greenville
Friday night on business. While
there he visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hagerman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Misses Elizabeth Lyon, Mary
Shaw Gillian and Elizabeth McLane
spent the weekend in Greenwood
with Mrs. J. B. Muse
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

J. A. Schroeder, Jr., Of Atlanta
and Jean Schroeder Of Monroe spent
the weekend in the city with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Schroe-
der.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Miss Edna Shearer has been in
charge of the hospital during the
absence of Miss Reep in Cheraw.
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E. r. Miller of near Hodges was
in town on business Saturday.

Miss Gertrude Ashmore of Green
vile is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eu-
gene Arnold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Miss nellie McGaw has returned to
Abbevilte after spending several
weeks with her cousins Misses Lily
and Bessie Link of Sharon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mrs. w. o. Cromer was a visitor
in Abbeville Saturday and reported
the roads from Abbeville to Green
wood in bad shape. One place near
her home is. almost impossible, and
at the double branches beyond Fort
Piekens there is a place that causes
travellers trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilson and
daughter, Miss Sarah, Of Sharon
were visitors in town Saturday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mrs: Inez Reeves of Rome, Ga, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. l.. Gil
lam, on Church street. Mrs. Gillian
is accompanied by her little daugh-
ter, Marion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Mrs Charles Cochran, Mrs. Will
Milford and Miss Sarah Wilson
were in town from Santuc on Satur-
day looking at the new spring
STYLES,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Senator j. Howard Moore is home
from Columbia. The Senate had not
adjourned when he left.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

NJ. D. Corley of Clinton was in
Abbeville Saturday visiting his
brother, E. C. Corley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

j. v. Smith of Donalds va in
Abbeviile today and reports the
roads between Due West and Don
aids still impossible, a detour being
necessary to get from n town to
the other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Miss Emmie Anderson Of Green
wood spent the weekend with Miss
Sarah Ella brennan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Misses Gladys and Amy Belle
Norris attended a dinner party CIV
en- in Greenwood Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Peterson in
honor Of Mrs. S. E. Buchanan of
Drue, Miss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Andrew Stone, a prosperous far
mer from near Due West, was in
town today on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Messrs. James and Disher, of the
Fisk Carter Company of Greenville,
are in Abbeville to finish up the
heating and plumbing at the Com
munity House. They expect to COM
plete the work in a week or two.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-03-13

Albert Rosenberg leaves today
for Rock Hill to attend the United
States. Court.
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SdTan Ella 1TGNHdu.
William Crosby Of the S. A. l..
Railroad spent the weekend In
Lancaster with home people.
Miss Mary Bell and Miss Omega
Cooper, accompanied by Mrs. Cheat
ham of Calhoun Falls were visitors
in the city Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. Guy Gilleland OF
Hamlet, N. c., spent Sunday in Alb
bevile. They came to see Mrs. Roy
Gilleland, who is i'll at her home on
North Main street.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-09-15
WORKING HARDPOR
AIR MAIL ROUTE


Nearly every Ghambee of commerce
between Chicago and Seattle u work
ing for the eotablishment OF IN air
mail route between these two cities.
About . month ago the matter WAS
taken M With Senator n. L. Nyoss,
regarding the possibility Of such .
route being started. After IN ox-
change Of Communication between
Senator Myers ana the manager Of
the air mail service. It was found
that tho appropriation for the pres
emit fiscal year. which ends July I,
1898. would not permit the expendi-
ture Of such sum - would BE- need
cd to carry out the plan and that
proof would have to b given that the
service would be utilised Ill along
the route in order to procure the
necessary additional appropriation
next spring. The air service manager
also noted that passage by congress
Of the Wadsworth-fIicks bill, which
provides for the training Of aviators
In peacetime in order to have avia-
tors for war service. and tho Stephen
son bill, which would allow mail to
be carried by airplane BY private
concerns under contract, would factli-
tate the extension Of the air mail SER
vice.
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Following IN illneos Of nearly tve
years Judge William 7. Pemberton
chief justice Of the state supreme
court from 1893 70 1899, and one q
the oldest jurists Of Montana, died I
few days ago at Excelsior Springs
Missouri.
Judge Pemberton Vas not only one
| of the pioneer members Of the stats
| bar. but was . pioneer Of Montana q
we'll. Having come to Virginia City
in 1853. He began his law career
when Montana Was Just in it, max.
ing and virginia City was . frontier
gold mining camp.
He came to Montana with an OF
team and few years later after IN
adventurous career in Virginia City
he moved to Helena. After his retire
ment from the bench IN the supreme
court he moved to Butte, whore he
practiced law until 1908, when he
returned to Helena. Upon his return
to the state capital he became secre-
tary Of the state historical library.
In 1920 he resigned this position be-
cause Of i'll health. returning to Mis-
souri,.
Up to the time Of his death Judge
Pemberton was probably the only liv-
ing member Of the Montana bar
whose close connections with the
early history OF the state made him
an authority on subjects connected
with the history Of legislation IN ter
ritorial days.
Judge Pemberton was born It
Nashville. Tenn. June I. 1s4l. the
son Of william and Martha Pember-
ton. He was Of Scottish and English
descent. although his parents were
pioneer settlers In old Virginia.
Grow Up IN Missouri.
Although born In Tennessee. Judge
Pemberton grew up in Missouri,
where he attended the public schools.