Article describes the old theater owned by Chevis Prosser. This was the original location that burned, approximately where Jake's BBQ is now located on Broadway. Story of the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the Prosser Theater on Broadway in 1937, causing casualties next door.
Discusses the creation of the Johnsonville Progress, a newspaper that ran until at least 1917. No issues of the progress have been found so far. If you know of one please contact the site administrator.
Describes bonds for the building of the new Johnsonville School District 15 in Williamsburg County and elections held at Johnsonville Hardware Company.
This is the “Memoirs of Judith Grier” whose grandfather was John Tillman of the Ark Plantation. It is believed that Ms. Grier was born at the Ark Plantation in Surfside Beach. This
document was donated to the town of Surfside by Stan Barnett, from Mount Pleasant, a descendant of Judith
Grier.
The Log Cabin, AKA the canteen or the cannery from Johnsonville High School. Constructed in 1934 by Charlie Prosser, C.O. Powell, Pete Hanna, Delmus Abrams.
Maisie Poston Ballou is standing to the left. This photo is taken in front of the old Johnsonville High School, now the District Office for District 5.
This 1941 image of Broadway Street in Johnsonville has views of Poston Grocery, owned by Ellerbe Poston. Also visible are the New Theater (later Prosser Theater), owned by Chives Prosser, and an Esso gas station.
