Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-12-29
(By a Staff Correspondent

ChrIStmas HohoayS.
(By a Staff Corrcspondent.)
Sharon, December 29-Men and wo-
men voters Of Sharon are to elect a
mayor and four councilmen or January
8. and for the past few days the COM
ing election has been one of the prin-
cipal topics of cor rersation in town,
While there are no announced candl-
dates for the office of mayor, it is eX-
pected that by election time one or
more will turn up. Asked the other
day if he would be a candidate for re-
election. Mayor D. A. Whisonant said:
"I did not seek the office two years ago
and 1 am not seeking a second term
The people elected me without my
seeking the place" Among those who
have been suggested as suitable men
for the office of mayor are Messrs. sam
B. Pratt and w. r. Mcclellan. 1t Is
understood, however, that neither is an
announced candidate, There are those
in Sharon who would like to see Mr.. X.
NJ. Sherer reelected mayor. Uncle
Bob" as Mr.. Sherer is popularly
known, served as mayor or intenoaht'
for two terms and there are those VINO
think that he made the best mayor the
town ever had. Then there are those
who would like to see ex-Mayor W. U.
HAYES stage a come e-back. The mayor
of Sharon draws the princely salary OF
$50 a year and as one, Sharon citizen
put it recently: by taking the job he
subjects himself to two million dollars
worth of cussin' per annum. 'The
present members Of the town council
are: Messrs. W. R. Mcclellan, Charlie
Gourley, Charles Bankhead, j. A.
Whitesides. w. Blanton Hope is clerk
of the council.
Church Building Started
Preliminary work on the new brick
church building to be erected by the
congregation of Sharon A. R. P. church
has been begun. Much of the eXcaVa-
ton work for the foundation has been
completed and a quantity of lumber
and other building materials have been
laid upon the grounds. Now that WIN
ter weather has set in in earnest 1t Is
not likely that much more construction
work will be done until next spring.
Roads In Bad Shape,
Unusually rough weather the first
three days of last week had the ERECT
of transforming the principal streets
and sidewalks of Sharon into one vast
ouagmire and mud-puddle and did
much toward impressing the people
with the Importance Of trying TO DO
something toward improving condi-
tions. 1--WE ought to be ashamed OF
ourselves" declared Mr.. S. B. Pratt,
one of the leading business men OF
Sharon. while discussing the condition
of the streets. Here we make bids to
people living in the surrounding coun-
try to come and trade with us. Then
when they do come if the weather is n
little rough it is impossible for them
TO get across the streets without stick
ing in the mud. 1t is time we were do
ing something about it."
The sidewalks and streets were
sight. Women and children attempt
ing to cross the streets often sunk
down in mud up to the shoe mouth.
Automobiles and Fords stuck up and
stalled frequently right in the business
sections. This correspondent observed
a half grown chicken trying to cross
the street between the First National
bank and ]. L. Whitesidess store last
Thursday. The mud was so deep and
soft that the chicken actually couldn't
make it without Tapping it's undevel-
oped wings to assist its feet.
Christmas Tree for Children.
Members of the Sunday school of
Sharon Methodist church were enter
tanned at Christmas tree exercises held
in the church last Friday evening. The
majority Of the members Of the Sun
day school, of which Mr.. NJ. VI. Jones
is superintendent, were present for the
occasion and there were numerous
presents for young and old. Messrs
Kirby Bankhead and Otis Latham as
sumed the role Of Santa Claus and they
played the part to the entire satisfac-
ton of the large number of little folks
and larger ones as well, who were
present to receive their gifts from the
beautifully decorated Christmas tree,
With Mrs. Geo. A. PleXico at the piano,
an entertaining series Of songs were
rendered by a junior chorus and the
entire occasion was one fraught with
interest and enjoyment for those TAX
ing part.
Prizes Violin Highly.
Mr.. r. L. PleXico, postmaster at ShaE
ron. has recently come into possession
of a violin 21O years old that he natu-
rally prizes very highly. The violin is
somewhat in need of repair and it is
Mr.. PlexicOs intention to send it to a
violin manufacturer for repair as soon
as he can get in touch with some trust
worthy concern.
Using Parcel Post System.
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