https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/2a7514b7485b8c4b2c362e26d7d33203.pdf 68b3a2a494a5e53217f59ca9552b753f PDF Text Text ' ! ..I LE VIL N hi^so Jr oThriving ommunity pportunity * and Advaiicement of 0 G A (By Walter Pc>ston, Mayor.) When speaking of Johnsonville we welcome to competition, doing at the' ter as a cotton, cotton seed, and market has developed into one do not refer simply to a longitude same time all in our power against t of most thriving anywhere in our the and latitude provided by nature as a opposition. is now turning her State and to seen never We have good develop necessary spot or community only to marketing stock, grain and hold our portion of mother earth to- from division of interest, but there is other cerials, which augur for the geiner as a section 01 ner run, uui. power for all and to spare when best interest of our section since the nAmnotino- fnr it. would remember that while some f seems destined to strike boll weevil natural sections of country appears We are strong when rightly united, thus us, prepared for the being the as only upon surface, yet and here is to that wide awake to make it prove and resolved pest has for many years enjoyed who would joiu our alliance, not a in disguise. blessing so depth and breadth, wisely defiance. by her ancestry in Our school here leads the way from Our transportation is good having that Providence has now bid her mountain to seaboard, many years: four regular passenger trains two of which take express. It would God speed. ago being the first to request privi-. failed any skeptic to hear the hum of while a for more us of vote to long state the Many lege from on to see the refining process going school tax upon us that the law then gins, buzz of mill saws with an frequency, of the ringing bells when we were as one people allowed, and we expect to maintain in a distant land thirty miles this prestige by collosal donations and sounding whistles of through besides local freights. commercial next to good roads, as well as from everywhere, When you feel like coming to see attraction seemed to concentrate churches, and not only enjoy the other sections of country, yet, of churches roads and school, ius remember, while we do not give and receptions, we offer you something perseverance through patience but last and not lease, enjoy the we are now more thankful that so fact that we are living part- better, viz: A hearty welcome, and pass the account to Christian many of her prosterity have not only | ly for others. V] whose coffers are never empty I discovered the dawn of this new day, We have set our hearts on doing but are now baskine in her sunlight, our part to make Johnsonville the :for the reason that we have a healthy, ^ and living amidst the bloom of her happiest and most thrifty place on strong, gigantic and blended band of roses, which permiates our very at-j earth; destined to become the logical 1united forces in both churches at this mo6phere with their timely developed metropolis of the blest Seaboard sec- place which makes you feel at home, |g> especially so when you worship with fragrance upon both spiritual and tion of our State. ( us though your denomination may be commercial world. We record seventy-seven feet elevaother on earth. I say world because we are no in less than one mile and have no any tion in the back ground for lack of undrainable section under our noses. We have service every Sunday, transportation and something to we -e_j il.i il. :. .i:.»a j. i live Sunday schools, regular prayer IIUU Ulttb U1C liuiucuiaic uauc transport as well. three meetings on Wednesday evenings Come with me and for yourself see here has already taken care ofone other appointments. of tobacco warehouses, our happy small and large farmers, large We know that "spirit" created how they make fine tobacco, cotton, which is brick and covers more floor Johnsonville and trust in it to CaroSouth in other corn, potatoes, peas, beans, sorghum space than any us, and by it we are willing to used in the for stock and sugar cane for both lina except one, and is cotton. be judged worthy of acceptation as a Two season for storing sugar and syrup and many other fall place for any domestic logical stores two drug prosperous banks, crops, thus living at home and business development. for other twelve and furnished, neatly at the same place. this great natural build to all brick structures except four, Cheap lands are a thing of the past stores school brick a commodious here except cheap in value. Of course, besides Our forest abound in resources of all values depend for their stated worth building of modern style well and soft timbers together with hard ^ upon conditions which are conducive good grasses for summer pastures We have two modern churches, to first health and happiness, and we the breath of the sheep to awaiting handboth and Methodist, the Baptist think while nature has provided make the sheep grass grow. health, for which we thank her from somely equipped with parsonage for has been incorporated for Our town beautiful of our heart*, we also remember again each, besides a number Remember the six about and construction under years. homes now to thank our anfcestry for that degree to all good citizens to ^ of happiress which comes to us by others being built continuously. and cast their lot with us. ' having tx'en taught to give hearty We are justly proud that our cen tobacco attention realKt* person I Johnsonville appropriated communitylife, ^while dreaded the Condition ot lerchants Bank | [Farmers &IV S. C. 1 Johnso : nville, surprise At the Close of Bijsiness, Nov. 17,1919 i alarming Examiner.) (Condensed locomotives wandering influence upon from report to the State Bank Hf concientious Liabilities Resources benovolence Liberty $163 703 (16 Loans and Discounts and Victory Bonds 4 Banking House Etc Real Estate 900 ( Due From Banks ||| Cash on longer 8 950 ( 422 ( ) 9 401 00 1 Profits 6 323 04 Is [j Deposits 199 433 04 || $227 587 08 g Hand 4 260 A Total >8 $227 587 C . besides maintain investment requsite I location. I boarding equipped. l E. L. CHAPMAN er. Asst. Cashier. . "The Bank of Service" - " 1$ I I ToKnsonville. || I |I ' even so a ii sun - S. C i '' M if If you want money, we have it |§ ' |||11 ^ (Jgj1|?g| H? ||i ||j || || today,|| II i .1- - Our preachers are true to the post! x*en s in invitation to the people of the community to visit his of duty. The prepared minister can fed store and inspect his complete stock of command a much greater salary in secular business, the world offers him more money, more comforts, and more DRY GO*DD'S, SHOES, HATS, LA DIE'S AND MEN'S WEAR conveniences; but in his heart he an-; 3$ JtND ACCESSORIES, NOTIONS, FANCY AND swers, "none of these things move! me." He is reaping something greatSTAPLE GROCERIES. er than money and his reward is more voinahta tVian filthv lucre: "he is la-1 §33 Best grade of tobacco fertilizer for crops grown in Williamsboring for a city not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Truly it burg ^ A large stock of guaranteed roofing suitable for covershall be said of the preachers of inS build i ngs of any kind, whether it be an outhouse^a barn or a as of those of the olden times, residence, Agency for the celebrated Blount Plows.none better. "these are they that have come up tribulations." much through e a( v ls'e that our farmer friends look over tltese plows and conOur churches have faithful men sider thei r reliability and long established record for service beand women, who have heard and answered the call to duty. Were it not fore jnveJsting in farm implements. y"> for these pillars of Zion, these Saints We vtrill be glad to have you call on us during the holidays. S&8 of Isreal, the church would have to Is m call a halt, it is through their faithdrop in v 'hen you are in town. fulness that so much is being accom.I am local representative for the First National Auc; pUshed. tion Co., of Florence, and would be glad to confer with any landthe last three years the membership of this church has been 0WTier wbio wishes to dispose of his holdings to the best advantage. and the g doubled, payments practically to the church has been quadrupled; a (Continued on Next Page) ± ti 1 loderately Priced. see are 1 >wain |9 is same %£ i LIf you have money, we Morrhanfiicp 1T1V1VIAUX1U1UV the church today has heard ^ ES: ward"; the great command, and obey- d&g the We beginning to ing. ¥ 1 I "Jesus old business of the fulfilment prophesy, ig does his ||| i/Oillnsonville, shall reign where e'r the successive journeys run." |||£ r\ on Savings Accounts i 4°to Paid * J POSTON j&| Jsj| ||| ®|||| has there lines of business 3g|< luliokla J|l IVIIUI/lt been mighty progress with the church j|| of God."Like mighty army moves || the true j|$ I the Curch of God." Just the brink of the Red Sea §|| church |i heard the marching orders, "go for-1 gsjj on We Solicit Your Bankir South Johnsonville Methodist Church as 1 < || "Absol utely Safe" |b Carolina 1 (W. P. Way.) W W The church folks are alive and are M thecounof doing things in this part Ww that a© think to seem Some people try. Y w the churches have become stagnant and dormant, but it is not so, and we do not have to make a deep research |g; to find it out either. As there has w £ been a great advancement along all IJ $25,'000 - |1 >lerchants Bank 1 1 Farmers $ II £± Johnsonville, S. C. | Capit&l, - .jg it will be a pieasure to serve you. mr* CT 1 t r> | - + 3 II1C UdJ i - - £4* I Tl D-,nk of Johirisonville III 1 1 $41,162.10 J November 17.11917, $116,976.70 I $128,881.70 November 17,19 18, $199,433.04 1 November 17,1919 5 1W. POSTON, J. W. WILLIAMS, DR R. L. COCKFIELD, V-President Cashi President. I INov. 17,1916, * J welcome investigate We invite you to Bank with Us and assure you that anSMp 8 4 DEP OSITS Nov. 17, V)15, $32,076.78 I J g H) 40 oov t Total J $13 430 00 Capital Stock Surplus | || §g|| :|||| 1 ' NoteDuring |g f&g || |f j® || If i f It»t»T«TJT»T»TJKTJT»TJTM ESSRfififiTSTXXXXTKrCTBXXEECXmrCZnX! ! * j . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Articles Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper and magazine articles. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Johnsonville: A Thriving Community of Opportunity and Advancement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 Dec 1919 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The County Record Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Myers Truluck