5 50 1043 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/018d707c7195cb1c6daf398d8be1cf4e.pdf 716472a3fbe53861d5a64fb2a539685a PDF Text Text 'I THE WEEKLY OBSERVER - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 1B Powells celebrate 72 years of marriage By MILDREDBROWDER-HUGHES on- Correspondent yAlbert and Lino Stone Powell ur of Johnsonville celebrated their 0. 72nd. Wedding Anniversary on n September 24. e Mr. and Mrs. Powell were is married in a simple civil cereit mony. His oldest sister made the d bride's dress, fitting it to the next xt younger sister. Their life togethol er has been a wonderful one and continues to be. She retired from Wentworth Manufacturing in Lake City and he retired from Wellman, Inc. Before and after they were employed with these industries they farmed. They have traveled widely and together they planed and escorted group tours for the senior citizens of their church and others who wished to accompa- nythem. They are blessed to be able to still maintain their home with very little assistance and are in reasonably good health. They still plant vegetables for their freezer and maintain a lovely yard at every season of the year. They have enjoyed sharing the bounty of their plantings with others. They have been known to empty their freezer and take the frozen food to others in order to make room for their new crop. Mr. Powell does not drive anymore, but Mrs. Powell drives them to church and other local functions. Members of the Johnsonv'me Pentecostal Holiness church, they were both dedicated young Christians at the time of their marriage. That Christian relationship has carried them through the good times and the bad. They both taught Sunday school for many, many years, he served as deacon and she was president of the Ladies Auxiliary for a long time. They have been, and continue to be, a blessing to all they come in contact with. It is a delight to know them. Mr. And Mrs. Powell have two children, Mrs. William (Judy) Batts of Oxford, N. C. and Roger (Mary) Powell of Johnsonville. They have five grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. On their anniversary their son and daughter-in-law took them out to dinner. Their daughter and son-in-law spent the following weekend with them. � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Albert and Lino Stone Powell of Johnsonville Celebrate 72 Years of Marriage, 10-27- 2004 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10-27-2004 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cheryl Williams https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/9aea281b0a451c836038aeaa59156c01.pdf ffba28000c34c0ff922ae0b648832194 PDF Text Text ..... ,1 -....~ 111t11 Cheryl Williams na...-,,,,,;., , / • ) 2335 Schoolhouse Dr Hemingway, SC 29554 �:\, i ''l.{r' . .... ··.. ' .i f:?!~~~~ :;:r'/4;::1 MEMO FROM ..-:• . :,::::::-:-- :~, ,r1" .-:-· ' .\1'::\!i!!j' BY JOHN G. WELLMAN BOARD CHAIRMAN, WELLMAN INDUSTRIES, INC . n the last issue of the Topics I urged each one of you to get out and vote for 'the candidates of your choice. By exercising your right to vote, you would be voicing your opinion on what direction our country should take. This right to vote was something that was fought for you many years ago. The reenactment of the battle at Black Mingo and the victory by Francis Marion as brought out In this issue of the Topics again reminds us of the great struggle that our forefathers went through nearly two hundred years ago. I'm sure many of you had this in mind when you cast your vote on November 4. As shown by the results of the election, both on the state and national level, you voiced opinions that I am proud to share with you. We must curb inflation, limit government spending, have a strong military force, stop government's un• necessary regulations in too many areas of our lives, and create an atmosphere in which the free enterprise system can become the leader and moving force in our economy that it deserves. As we celebrate Christmas and look forward to better years to come, keep in mind that we all have to work and take part in helping to realize our future goals and expectations. We can not just sit back and expect others to take care of us for the rest of our lives. Best Wishes to you and your loved ones during this Holiday Season. Published quarterly by and for the employHs of Wellman lnduatrlH, Inc., Johnsonville, South Carolina 29555, under the supervision of Doug Matthews, Vice President of Personnel. Edited by Frances Owens, EmployH Com• munlcatlona Manager. Produced by Carolina lnduatrlal Preaa. Printed by Pattillo Printing Company, Inc., Florence, South Carolina. ME M 8 ER ij·. Carolinas DaODBG~ O Association of I nternat1onal Assoc1at1on of Business Communicators ~--' BUslnesscommunlcatorS A sk what Santa Claus travels in around Wellman Industries and you just might hear that it's a big tractor trailer rig. That's how the hundreds of gifts he annually brings to Wellmanites were transported to Johnsonville from one of his North Pole field warehouses. It would take a very big sleigh to handle the wide variety of Christmas presents on the list Santa received from Wellman employees. The most requested gifts this year included stainless steel cookware, a 40-piece wrench-socket set and multi-speed food mixers. There were a lot of toys also on the list. Many of those are expected to show up around family yule time trees on Christmas morning. page 3 �Walter Robinson And Bill Miles Break Ground For Energy Plant WELLMAN'S SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO E A REAL 1 ENERGY SAVER W ellman Industries, Inc. has · become the first industrial firm in South Carolina to break ground for a plant to convert municipal and industrial solid waste into steam energy. The 8,000 square-foot "Solid Waste Disposal and Energy Production System" plant is being constructed on a five-acre site just south of the sprawling Wellman facilities at Johnsonville. Designed to be a real energy saver, the system will consist of modular combustion units fitted with an energy recovery boiler to recover heat in the form of steam. The facility was designed to process 50 tons of refuse per day. The twostage, controlled air process will pAge4 produce a relatively clean emission into the atmosphere. The company has received an Incinerator Construction Permit from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Wellman has been notified that the permit application was reviewed by the DHEC engineering staff and that with proper operation and maintenance, the proposed unit will comply with South Carolina Air Quality Control Regulations and Standards. The permit issued by the Bureau of Air Quality Control states that tests indicating compliance with applicable standards will be required prior to issuance of a permit to operate. "The energy plant will replace the consumption of approximately 700,000 gallons of fuel oil of 100 million cubic feet of natural gas annually. " - John G. Wellman, Sr. Wellman Operations Service Manager Walter Robinson said the construction of the energy plant should take about a year. The facility will create jobs for 11 additional employees. Board Chairman John G. Wellman said the energy-producing facility is in support of the national effort to reduce the consumption of energy and at the same time reduce the energy costs of Wellman Industries. "The energy plant will replace consumption of approximately 700,000 gallons of fuel oil or 100 million cubic feet of natural gas annually," Wellman pointed out. The company presently uses fuel oil and natural gas in the production of steam used in its various manufacturing processes. Wellman said that during the past two years, the cost of fuel oil had doubled, the cost of natural gas had increased by about 70 percent and that in the past six years, the contract cost for handling the company's solid waste had doubled . "The reduction of the energy costs to Wellman Industries witl favorably affect the continued competitiveness of our operating costs and thusly should assure our employees of more job security," Wellman emphasized. The steam generation facility will use Wellman's own industrial refuse in addition to municipal and county trash. This use of processed waste at Wellman is expected to allevi_ ate the ever increasing problem of the availability and cost of acceptable landfill space. Wellman has entered into a 15-year contract with the county of Georgetown reserving for the company a maximum of 15,000 tons per year of its processed municipal solid waste. It has been estimated that the savings to the taxpayers of Georgetown County for every ton that it does not bury is approximately three to four dollars plus an increase in the useful life of the present land field acreage. The company is currently negotiating with Williamsburg County officials whereby that county may also offer its citizens the benefits which may come from a similar arrangement in disposing of county waste. No agreement has been reached at the time Wellman Topics went to press, Wellman said. The City of Johnsonville has also expressed the desire to utilize the Wellman facility for disposal of its municipal waste. Johnsonville Mayor Connie S. Decamps has stated that an arrangement with Wellman Industries would create economic benefits to the town and to its citizens. Disposal of city trash at the Wellman facility would eliminate the 56 round-trip miles to the Florence County Landfill by city vehicles and the need to purchase a new packer-type vehicle could possibly be eliminated. Wellman stated that the company's investment is the result of successful negotiations and cooperative arrangement between private industry and city and county governments and that no federal or state funds are being used . "This is a milestone in energy conservation," Wellman concluded. �F or most Wellmanites, Christmas is not only the time to honor the birth of Christ, but a time for families and friends to get together. It's a time for feasting and a special time for children. Samuel Walker, who drives one of those big Wellman tractor-trailer rigs, has had "the Christmas spirit since about Thanksgiving. Christmas means a lot to me. It's the birthday of Jesus. I've already told Santa Claus what the kids want. My little boy wants a big, tractor-trailer like the one I drive." Jo Ann Webb, Spinning, is looking forward to "good things to eat and exchanging gifts on Christmas. Of course, we shouldn't forget what Christmas really is and we should honor Jesus. Christmas means a lot of fun for the children, a time for everyone to enjoy one another." Midge DuRant, Personnel, agrees that Christmas is "that time of the year when people seem to be more considerate of others. It is a time for families being together, to perhaps be a little care free while forgetting world problems." Alene Nettles, Production Control smiled that this Christmas "will be a time to show the boy friend off to the family . I'm not saying what I'm giving him for Christmas but I'm expecting something nice from him." Dennis Daniels, Fiber Finishing, said he has "a whole lot to be thankful for ... glad to be around for another Christmas. We'll be visiting my mother and family up in North Carolina. We'll also have dinner with my wife's folks in Hemingway." Kenneth Hucks, Superwash, said Christmas is his "favorite time of the year. The whole family will be home to eat Mama's cooking. Nobody cooks like Mama. She makes a great nut cake." Eisenhower Legette, Sorting, has enjoyed shopping "especially for a hobby horse for my little girl Tris. She'll get other things, too, like a tricycle. Christmas is a special time when the happiness of children rubs off on the grownups." Siner Woodbury, T. 0. Preparing, will spend Christmas "with the kids and remembering that this is when we celebrate the birth of Christ. Wouldn't it be nice if the whole world followed in his peaceful footsteps." Wi 11 iam Marlow, Combing, noted that "Christmas is a happy time. I like to see the day celebrated in simple ways for it is the Lord's birthday. Gifts are nice but Christ's birth is the greatest gift of all." Cynthia Parks, Administration, sees Christmas as "a time for family and friends getting together to honor the birth of Christ. Every Christmas is special." Frances Lewis, Sorting , is loo king forward to her nine-months old baby Dennis having his first Christmas . It will also be nice for my little girl Elaine. Having that time with the family is very nice." Midge DuRant Alene Nettles a. Cynthia Parks Eisenhower Legette Frances Lewis �Cheryl Scott Leon Richardson Gregory E. Huggins Harry K. Gaskins Allen Lee McDaniel Elizabeth Miller Carolyn Cribb Dena Jones Thurma Jean Poston Isaiah Woodberry Marie Richardson Uldine Poston Carol Bradley Before You Start Any Job, Large Or Small Think Safety First Of All. Carol Bradley Saf ety ' S L"k I e A Fl ower, It Has TO G row. Spinning Cheryl Scott Fiber Laboratory Don't Let Accidents Teach You -Your Safety Rules. Safety Coincides With Safe Work Habits Leon Richardson Gregory E. Huggins Wellstrand T. 0. Shipping Fall Into Winter With Safety. Thurma Jean Poston Personnel • The Proper Way To Run A Machine Means Learning All Safety Features And Keeping It Clean. This Christmas, Let Safety Be The Gift You Give Yourself. Elizabeth Miller Spinning Plastics Uldine Poston Spinning Turning "Blind Eyes" On Safety Mig ht Become Rea1ity. Dena Jones T. 0 . Administration Use Safety Every Day For Your Savings Bond For The Present And The Future. Plastics Isaiah Woodberry Well strand Safety Is More Than A Fairy Tal e. Carolyn Cribb page 8 Safety Doesn't Just Happen, It Takes All Of Us To Make It Work. Harry K. Gaskins Allen Lee McDaniel • Safe Husband, Safe Wife, Safe Children, Happy Life. Spinning Safety Is For You To Choose, If You Win Or If You Lose. Marie Richardson General Admin istration �Hemingway Cub Scouts honored the colors The star of the show Wellman Industries entered a colorful float JOHNSONVILLE HEMINGWAY PARADES SURE SIGN SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN Waiting for Santa Yeah, team! T Christmas carols were sung by the kids All tucked in their bed page 10 housands of persons turned out to view this year's Christmas parades in Hemingway and Johnsonville. Sponsored by the Business and Professional Association in Hemingway and the Pee Dee Junior Woman's Club in Johnsonville, the parades were easily among the best to announce that Santa Claus will soon be coming to town. Santa was the star of both parades but he had to share the billing with beautiful girls, politicians and colorful floats adorned with hundreds of young people. While many themes were included, the most impressive ones were floats reminding the crowds about what Christmas is all about - the celebrating of the birthday of Christ. High-stepping majorettes and area high school marching bands provided the tempo for the parades as they moved through Hemingway and Johnsonville. One of the Johnsonville floats reminded the crowd that Americans are still being held hostage in Iran for the second straight Christmas. Area beauty queens participated Ride 'em cowboys Bright faces extended greetings of the season A truck load of happy carolers �A salute to the colors A Revolutionary War cannon was demonstrated by the Swamp Fox Battalion of the S. C. National Guard QtlJristmas Was Different In The Days Of Francis Marion · Jltstnrtc iiattlt ®f Witt iilack :!ltngn f&ttnartth The Baron Prepares For His Christmas Feast At Williamsburg n the days when Francis "Swamp Fox" / Marion roamed the Pee Dee countryside, Christmas was a time to honor the birth of Christ, to do a little hunting and to sit down to a big feast at plantation houses. The banquet, reminiscent of holiday dining in old England, was lavish at some plantations. The Baron's Feast, presided over by "the Baron " himself at historic Williamsburg, Va., recalls those colonial day banquets. The delicacies included both fowl and pork from the farm and game from nearby forests. Some early settlers, however, discouraged feasting and observing Christmas other than to honor Jesus in worship services. Frivolous celebrations were not regarded by them as the proper thing to do in observance of the birth of Christ. It was in the south, largely, that the ancient customs of caroling, mummering, feasting, page 12 hunting and lighting firecrackers became an American Christmas tradition. Christmas was celebrated in South Carolina even during the bitter Civil War. This Christmas season in Williamsburg is being celebrated with the gracious hospitality and time-honored traditions handed down from the days of Francis Marion. Homemade decorations, beautifully decorated homes and the warm glow of candlelight from hundreds of windows diminishes winter's chill. It's Christmas without the garish glitter of multi-colored lighting displays and the artificiality of plastic wreaths and snow made of foam. It's Christmas with the enticing aroma of mince-meat tarts and the burning of oak logs in an open fireplace. There is roping of the greens, mistletoe and holly. An old fashioned Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Wellmanites everywhere. T he year 1780 was a most critical time for South Carolina's Whigs, seeking their independence from Great Britain. Savannah and Augusta were in British hands; Charleston and Georgetown had fallen. In mid-August, the Americans suf• fered one of their worst defeats of the Revolutionary War when General Horation Gates, hero of Saratoga, was routed at Camden . It was against this grim background that a spark of hope was ignited by partisan leaders in the Pee Dee such as Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion. Marion and his Williamsburg Militia demonstrated that guerrilla warfare with a few dedicated men could turn the tide. That happened near Black Mingo Creek on September 28, 1780 - a date recalled 200 years later by a reenactment of historic battle by Georgetown and Williamsburg counties. Hundreds of men and women who work at Wellman Industries live in "Swamp Fox Country" - named for the hero of Black Mingo and other battles of America's bat• tleground of freedom. It is a proud heritage suitably recalled at a time when America needs to return to old-time patriotism . A number of events were commemorated during the recent Low Country History Festival but none was more colorful nor more soul-stirring than the reenactment of the Battle of Black Mingo. One of the best descriptions of the battle is included in the book "Swamp Fox" by historian Dr. Robert D. Bass who now lives in Marion County. Marion and his troopers were up, cooking, eating and tending their horses before dawn on the day of the battle. From their hideaway in the swampy woodlands not far from present-day Johnsonville, they rode to meet tne enemy . Marion could not swim and there was no ferry to cross the Little Pee Dee River. He feared water but he did not fear death. He clinged to the pommel of his saddle and held on as his horse swam the river. His men followed. From there, they moved on past Hickory Hill, Port's Ferry, Witherspoon's Ferry and crossed Lynches River. They had heard Colonel John C. Ball and his British troops were encamped around Dollard's Tavern. James Fowler, a rich merchant in Charleston and a rice planter on Black Mingo Creek, established a trading post called Willtown in the early 1700's. A jolly Irishman named Patrick Dollard had an inn at Willtown. Also called a tavern, it was known as the Red House. it was from the Red House that the British went to meet Francis Marion when they heard his horses crossing an old wooden bridge. The Battle of Black Mingo lasted only 15 minutes, but for the scant hundred men involved it was bloody. Of his 46 men, Ball left three dead and 13 wounded or captured. Several others died of their wounds. Marion left two dead and two of his fighters so riddled by buckshot that they never again saw action. He left his six wounded at Dollard's Inn. Marion captured the enemy's guns, ammunition and baggage. Their triumph, however, was the capture of the blooded horses of the Tories. One of them was a spirited gelding that had been Colonel Ball's charger. Marion claimed the horse, bridle and saddle of his defeated rival. With puckish humor, he renamed the steed Ball. Marion's Black Mingo triumph over the Tories and blow for American independence, as reenacted, is shown by the photographs on these four pages. It is a proud heritage for the land Wellman Industries is proud to claim as home. �Battle flags were paraded An empty saddle for a fallen warrior Women shared the hardships of the war Battle scenes were depicted by men dressed in authentic American, Hessian and British uniforms A wounded soldier is removed to safety The victors passed in review Long rifles were typical of Revolutionary War weapons Retreat at Black Mingo Heroes of the historic battle stand by for inspection The honor guard moved out front �N ews01akers Wellmanites Busy With Community Activities W Battle colors were sheathed and presented to the presiding officer Camp fires were used to prepare food for the troops State Senator Bill Doar welcomed the crowd The British made Collard's Tavern their headquarters Beth Little and Dr. Johnstone Parr wear costumes of tHe period. These ladies were properly attired for the day ellman ites are continuing to make news with activities in the communities in which they live. Among the newsmakers are Jack Wellman , Jr., Elaine Tanner, Frances Owens and R. L. Port. Vice President Jack Wellman, Jr. has been elected chairman of the Florence-Darlington Technical College Education Foundation. He succeeds James Scott of Fibers Industries. Wellman holds a bachelor's degree from Davidson College and a master of business administration degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business Administration . He is also a graduate of the Leadership South Carolina program . The foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, was established in 1979 to support the educational purposes of FlorenceDarlington TEC. The foundation promotes funds to meet both the financial needs of students and to update equipment and other needs. Elaine Tanner, R.N., has received the South Carolina Nurses' Association 's "Excellence in Practice Award" for 1980. The wife of John E. Tanner, in Data Processing, she was presented the award at the South Carolina Nurses' Association convention in Columbia. "This award is the highest honor a nurse can receive from the association," said SCNA President Cora Marie Nelson, R.N., of Newberry. "Our 'Excellence in Practice Award' is presented each year to a nurse engaged in clinical practice who has been instrumental in influencing superior patient care. Mrs. Tanner works with the Waccamaw Health District. Frances Owens, Personnel, has been named the Vice Chairperson of the Pee Dee Area Personnel Club Officers of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. The organization includes corporate members from 104 area businesses and industries. R. L. Port, Lanolin Recovery, has drawn a salute from South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation President Harry Bell. Port is the president of the Georgetown County Farm Bureau. Bell said it is the state winner in percentage gain in farmer membership during 1980. The Georgetown chapter is in the top ten of membership gain statewide and placed second for best coverage of a Farm Bureau event, the staging of the Georgetown County Farm Bureau Day. Jack Wellman, Jr. Elaine Tanner Frances Owens R. L. Port, left, is congratulated for a job well done by State Farm Bureau President Harry Bell. page 17 �Harry Gaskins Elwood Goodwin and James Walker look at Plastics Achievement Award Erv Lewis, left, looks at one of St. Clair Huggins' Christmas gifts. Plastics Gets Delco Remy Award T he Wellman Plastics Division has received a "Quality Achievement Award " from Delco Remy for producing high-quality material used in the company's manufacturing process. L. J. Salzman, director of Reliability and Quality Control at Delco Remy, a division of General Motors, said products received from Wellman and other American companies prove that there is still high quality work being done in this country. " Quality is as American as apple pie and Wellman Plastics is a good example of a quality manufacturer. The products produced by your employees and shipped to Delco Remy during 1980 were of excellent quality," Salzman said . "Your organization and personnel are to be congratulated for a "quality job - well done." We look forward to your continued quality performance in the future," Salzman said. He said Delco Remy has noticed a steady improvement in the quality of American made goods during recent years. · i 1 Their Ideas Got Christmas Cash St. Clair Huggins Ready For Santa S t . Clai r Huggins has had a lot more time to do his Ch ri stmas shopp ing and yuletime visiting this year as a ret iree from Wellman Industries. " But I do miss my friends at Wellman . I made a lot of good friends there and hope to get by to see them every now and then ," Huggins said. At Wellman for 15 years , he spent most of his time in Su pp ly. He's living in Hemingway where, so far, since ret iring he has " mostly loafed, f ished a little and visited a lot ." " I don 't have any spec ial plans for Christmas . I'm t hankful t hat I am feel ing better and my health has improved . I have a pacemaker in me now and I feel better t han I have in a long ti me. I'm thankful for that ," he said . Huggins saw a lot of changes during his 15 years around the long bins and counters in Supply. " There are thousands of items in Supply and there is a need for every little bolt and nut there. They try to stock everything the company needs to keep the machines going," he said . He said "Supply operates kind of like a store where orders for everything from tiny bolts to giant pieces of equipment weighing hundreds of pounds are found. Requisition forms instead of money is the currency there." He said Supply has grown during the past few years to meet the needs of a growing Wellman Industries. Supply had only a few hundred items 15 years ago. The inventory now includes thousands ot items. T. J . Hanna, T. 0 . Maintenance, and Jessie W. Hug hes, Fi ber Mai ntenance, have a little ext ra Christmas cash they picked up by participating in the Wellman Suggestions Awards program . Hanna's winning suggestion was to take the brush drive belt off Cards and replace them with a positi ve chain drive to eliminate problems of constant belt breaking. Hughes suggested the Spin Pump drive shafts on Line #5 be replaced by stronger ones. Made by him, they are stronger and require less maintenance and up-keep than the ones they replace. Sandra Booker Wellman Beauties Honored L ori Brock, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs . James P. Brock, Jr., Superwash , has been crowned Miss Gold and Black at Johnsonville High School. Sh e' s a junior at Johnsonville High . Sandra Booker, daughter of Eather Mae Booker, was selected " Miss Congeniality" at t he pageant. Her mother works in Fiber Spinning . Congratulations to the winners and to the other girls who participated in the annual pageant at Johnsonville High. Jessie W. Hughes page 18 Lo ri Brock T. J. Hanna page 19 �Josh Greene makes a point. They were in Greene's class. Jeffro Belin , Clyde Richardson , Wallace Woodberry, and Sam Hayward completed mechanical training course. Employees Go Back To School M odern techniques, efficiency and safety are being emphasized in continuing job education programs for the men and women at Wellman Industries. Mixed with a little common sense, they add up to better ways to keep the production lines humming and employees more satisfied in the importance of their jobs. Rudolph Pressley, Robert Taylor, Early Walker, and Bruce Allison were in the "lift truck" course. Josh Greene returned for more classroom sessions for members of the Wellman Management team . Greene, once again , touched on motivation, what makes a good supervisor, communications, labor turnover and absenteeism in sessions at Bluff House. Participating in Greene 's classes were Lenoir Barr, James Pasley, Teresa Collins, Bob Jobe, Troy Collins, Jimmy Brock, Rhett Salley, John Henry Cuttino, James Brown, Thaddeus Pressley, Rogers Epps, Bob Blacklock, Selwyn Marlow, Bob Roose, Willie Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Bill Hicks, Bill Thompson, Joe Frank and Emily Wi llis. Other recent classroom activities included a course for lift truck operators, electrical and mechanical training courses , and seminars especially for workers approaching retirement age and on how to use Loctite products. Completing the lift truck classes were Roger Haselden, Jerome Parker, Eugene Woodberry, Kelly Pressley, Joseph Jackson , Charlie Eaddy, John Graham, Jimmy Pope, David Matthews, Larry Powell , Abraham Frazier, Early Walker, Redderick Williams, Charles L. Williams , Charles L. Willis, John F. Young, Willie George Hanna, Prince Wilson, Rudolph Pressley, Leslie N. Shaw, Robert Taylor, James E. Graham , Samuel Self, Charles Cooper, Dennis McFadden , John McAlister, Allen Cleveland Filyaw, Wayne Stone, and Nelson Moore completed electrical training course. Eugene Burgess, John Henry Allison, Robert Jordan , Instructor Ch ip Moore, Winston Douglas, and Gene Joye talk "glue". Hanna, Eddi e McGil l, Bruce Allison, Junior Bacchus and Raymond Cokely. Taking part in the Mechanical Training program were Jeffro Belin, Clyde Richardson, Wallace Woodberry and Sam Hayward. In the Electrical Training program were Cleveland Filyaw, Nelson Moore, and Wayne Stone. The training instructor was Bob Roose. The Loctite seminar included Ronald Jones, Stanley Hanna, Bealer Caudill, John Filyaw, Simon McNeil, Don Thompson, Joe Eaddy, John Edwards, Jim Nazelrod, Danny Richardson, Thomas Hanna, John Graham, Herman Larrimore, Cecil Parrott, Doris Coker, Jessie Hughes, Mayo Poston, Jr., John H. Allison, Wallace D. Stone, Thomas Hanna, Wilbur Coker, Basil Cribb, Virgil Prosser, Winston Douglas, Eugene Burgess, Gene Joye, Sam Eaddy, Jerry Chastain, Harry Jones, Wilbur Pollard and Doolittle Stone. Jean Owens of the Social Security Office discusses retirement with Ilene Prosser. Taking advantage of the pre-retirement seminar were George Shefton, Mose Dickerson, Mclendon Prosser, Hester Hanna, Theola Ammons, Clyde Rowntree, Albert Cribb, John Henry Prosser, Ilene Prosser, Hezekiah Graves, Lacie Richardson, Orum McNeil, John Gary, William Barr, Joe Johnson, Henry Bradley, Marvin Brown and Wil liam A. Hanna. page 20 page 21 �Service Anniversaries Fifteen Years Harry Allen, Ill R&D Cheryl H. Williams Fiber Lab C. Jerome Parker Fiber Maintenance Twenty -Five Years Leon Melvin Fiber Spinning Grady L. Owens Plastics Olln D. Richardson Fiber Maintenance Latis Hughes Fiber Finishing Bill Hicks T. 0. Carding & Scouring Lonnie D. Coker T. 0 . Combing Wesley Altman , Jr. T. 0 . Maintenance Virgil Prosser T. 0. Maintenance Drexell Turner T. 0 . Maintenance Ronald Cox Tow Bill Hanna Boiler Operations Frances Owens Personnel Keith L. Baker Fiber General Administration Jacob Belin Traffic Twenty Years Thomas J. WIison Fiber Spinning page 22 Chapman Eaddy, Jr. Fiber Shipping Thomas Lee Cooper Pre-Blending Liston T. Williams Plastics Ted V. Avant T. 0. Combing Leroy Barcus T. 0. Finishing Mack Parker Garage page 23 �Welcome Aboard T. 0. CONVERTING - Edward D. Pressley. CARDING - Alphonza Thomas, Larry Jordan , Joe A. Faison, Jeremiah Weaver and John E. King . CASHMERE - Jacob D. Belin . COMBING - Carey Singletary, Larry W. Smith , Thomas C. Wilson, William L. Marlow, Clarence K. Jones, Wilbur Collins, Jr., Kenneth Marlow, Raymond Weston, Richard Lewis, Calvin Altman, Mitchell Perritt, Chuck Fulmore, Virgil Dorsey, Buster Hanna, Silas Davis. T. 0. PREPARING - Woodrow N. Graham, Terry Cooper, Roosevelt Kearson , James E. Benton, Jack Hanna, DuRant Parrott, Siner Woodbury and Steven Skinner. T. 0. SCOURING - Henry B. Wells, Thomas Dorsey, Jr., Jefferson Singletary, Steve Bass, Buddy Grant, Reginald Williamson, Bruce W. Moore, Wilford P. Mention, Willie E. Nesmith, Alphonza McCrea, Jacob E. Eaddy and Blondell Lowrimore. T. 0. FINISHING - Thomas E. Askins, Dennis G. Cribb, Dean McAlister and Kenneth Marsh, Jr. SUPERWASH - Donald J. Haselden, J. Lester Thompson, John R. Earl, Kenneth L. Hucks and Sandra F. Ray, TOW - D. Gene Powell and Randall T. Cox. SORTING - Thomas Washington, Jr., Ronnie Epps, Steven McWhite, Jerry Armstrong, Jack Lynch, John W. Reed, Jr., Nathaniel Morris, Terry A. Coker, Calvin Pressley, Ronnie Smith, Berlin Belin, and Dearlyn Belin. FIBER PREPARATION Ceaser L. Hemingway, Norman L. Barr, Windel L. McDaniel, Joseph L. Nesmith and Willie E. Bell. FIBER LAB - Angela Thompson, Teresa L. Poston, Tammy G. Collins and Debra D. Tanner. FIBER FINISHING - Kenneth Generette and John L. Whitnauer, Jr. FIBER BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - Larry J. Palmer and Eisenhower J. Legette. SUPPLY Jeanette H. Marlowe, Willie F. Wilson and Alfred J. Ford, Jr. BOTTLE RECOVERY - Carl L. Davis, Alphonso Graham and Wendell Reed. PLASTICS - Allen Hanna and Russell Cribb. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Lerlita Mack. Promoted New In Management T roy Collins has returned to Wellman Industries as a Shift Supervisor in Fiber Preparation. He worked with BE&K Construction Company. He and his wife have two children . They live in the Prospect Community. Another new face in the Wellman management picture is that of Ghazi "Gus" Khattab, a native of Saccasunna, N. J. He has joined the Wellman team as a Polymer Chemist in Troy Collins Ghazi "Gus" Khattab Research and Development. A veteran of 15 years in Plastics Engineering, he received his PhD from Poly Technical Institute of Brooklyn, N. Y. Presently living in Johnsonville, he and his wife Stasia have a son, Alex, 17. He previously worked with Allied Chemical, GAF and Bio-Medical Sciences. The promotions list includes the names of Lenoir Barr and John L. Edwards. Deaths and Funerals Mr. Harvey I. Creel, Sr., Father of Betty J. Poston (Fiber Laboratory) on October 5, 1980. Mrs. Rockie W. Hucks, Wife of Jink L. Hucks (Fiber Maintenance) and Mother of Ray Hucks (Technical Services) on October 28, 1980. Mrs. Alda Dastou, Wife of George Dastou (Technical) on October 31, 1980. Mrs. Florrie Ray, Mother of Manning Ray (Fiber Finishing) deceased November 27, 1980. Lenoir Barr John Edwards Barr, a second hand in Spinning, has moved up to Supervisor. He and his wife Jamie have a daughter Teresa, 9. At Wellman for more than eight years, he has worked mostly in Spinning. His family lives near Kingstree. Edwards, a 24-year veteran at Wellman, is Maintenance Supervisor in Fiber Maintenance. He was a lead mechanic there. He and his wife Bobbie Jean and their three children live on Route 2, Gresham. Births A girl, English, to R. L. (T. 0 . Converting) and Jenny (T. 0 . Maintenance) Holden on August 31, 1980. A boy, Kevin, to Willie James (Plastics) and Charlene Barr on September 27, 1980. A boy, Benson, to Devern (PreBlending) and Donetha Dorsey on August 27, 1980. A girl , Brandy, to Johnny (Bottle Recovery) and Berneta Belin on September 21, 1980. A boy, Wayne, to Dennis (Fiber Shipping) and Bernice McFadden on October 20, 1980. A girl, Cynthia, to Jerry (Preparation) and Glenda Poston on October 20, 1980. A boy, Rue, to Rudy (T. 0. Maintenance) and Everlene Blaine on October 24, 1980. A boy, Tedric, and girl, Taneisha, to Theodore (Personnel) and Orger Allison on October 24, 1980. A boy, Lucas, to Roger (Fiber Maintenance) and Delorese Haselden on October 30, 1980. A boy, Shelley, and girl, Sherry, to Alphonso (Bottle Recovery) and Tiny Graham on October 30, 1980. W ellman Topics needs your help. We want to make your magazine more interesting and to include more people in its coverage. You can help by calling Personnel with any suggestion you might have for a news story or feature story. Tell us about Wellmanites and members of their families who should be covered by Topics. Call Personnel with yours news tips. �HONOR ROLL Employees With Per/ect Attendance • 7 YEARS • 63 MONTHS • 3 YEARS • 21 MONTHS • 1 YEAR Dewey K. Baxley John W. Burgess Robert C. Cantey, Jr. Gladys A. Davis Winston Douglas Sular Graham William H. Hicks George E. McCloud Baker Parker John A. Parsons Lloyd Pasley Marion Pasley Colee Powell Cleveland Pressley Knox Richardson Sinclair Sessions Marvin W. Brown Thomas J. Wilson • 5 YEARS Henry Bardley Thomas Hanna Wynnell A. Howell Jerome Jones Wallace Woodberry Ralph Coker Gerald Joye • 33 MONTHS Fairy Lee Bartell Moses G. Cooper Letha Gaskins Willie Gause Harry Graham Ruby Johnson Charlie Richardson Leon G. Richardson Robert Taylor Jacob Beli n Jacob Brown John D. Chandler Ashmeade Cooper J. Lamar Cribb Christopher Davis Wildon Eaddy George Frazier Quency Fulmore Rufus Giles B. Keith Haselden Kilbourn Haselden James Jenkins Bernice Marlow Oliver Porchea Roosevelt Prosser Jane G. Robinson Sam Singletary Douglas L. Stuckey, Jr. Mack Roy Verner, Jr. Donald 0 . Williams Richard Williams Mary Wilson • 57 MONTHS Deltus Cooper Robert Woodberry Thomas Gray, Jr. Aaron L. Johnson William H. Johnson Willie M. Larrimore Tiny E. Matthews J. Bernice Parker Eugene Woodberry • 54 MONTHS • 81 MONTHS Wesley Altman, Jr. Doris Coker James M. Hayward Paul Stone Phillip H. Woodberry Simon McNeil John M. Nesmith Therian Stacks • 4 YEARS J. D. Greenwood, Jr. Laura E. Davis Burial Dozier Nathan Howell Ruby J. Rogers Stephen J. Wright • 75 MONTHS • 45 MONTHS Jeffery Bacchus John J. McAlister Leroy Barcus Leon Prosser Willie Woodberry • 78 MONTHS • 30 MONTHS Charles Bulls, Jr. Jacob Ellison James Gilliard Willie James Hanna Joe Johnson Eugene Jones Nellie McCullough Manning Ray Frank Taylor • 18 MONTHS Theola Ammons Eddie Lee Bluefort Solomon Brunson Roger Epps Nathaniel Franklin Hosea Graham John Lee Graves Luther Hyman Johnny 0. Johnson Glen McLean Frances C. Miller Elizabeth Morris Rudolph Pittman Cheryl Scott Eulene Scott Jesse James Spates John Washington • 27 MONTHS • 6 YEARS • 42 MONTHS Meada Owens Benjamin Stuckey Leon E. Barr Thomas Lee Cooper Chapman Eaddy Jimmy J. Footman David Matthews Kelly Pressley Ilene Prosser Roy E. Stone Caroline Newell Olin Richardson • 2 YEARS • 69 MONTHS • 39 MONTHS Wilbur D. Pollard • 66 MONTHS Emmit Eaddy Odean Parrott Odessa J. Davis Ventes Nesmith Thomas Wilson Carroll Barnhill David Edward W. George Gause Edward L. Melvin • 15 MONTHS Alfred Barkers, Jr. John D. Davis Cleveland Filyaw Elwood Goodwin William A. Hanna Pete Jacobs William Joye Ella K. Poston Myrtis Powell Bruce Rich Earl Richardson Larry E. Williams David Woodberry John D. Singletary Sarah E. Thompson Cheryl Williams Henry L. Williams • 6 MONTHS • 9 MONTHS Joe Burgess Esther Cribb David Dorsey, Jr. John L. Edwards Curtis L. Fulmore Lee Arthur Goss McKinley Graves Myrtle Haselden Latis S. Hughes Joseph Jackson, Jr. Robert Julious Harold McCrea Jimmie C. McGill John McGill Ricky Martin Benchon Moore Ceasar Myers Harry L. Nesmith Peter James Nesmith Ervin Parrott Michael Prosser Thurman D. Robinson Clarence W. Rogers Leroy Scott I Elder H. Bacchus Ju nior L. Bacchus Lenoir Barr J. C. Bartelle Jef fro Belin Rudy Blaine Arthur Braveboy Dempsey Braveboy James S. Brown Johnny L. Brown Ronnie Brown Everlena V. Brunson David W. Butler Shirley W. Cameron Hubert A. Carmichael Wi llie E. Cox Perline Cribb Edd Cunningham John Henry Cuttino Levi Dollard Jim W. Eaddy Waiter Eaddy Abraham Frazier Lawrence J. Fulmore Daniel J. Gause Guster B. Gibson Willie G. Hanna James B. Haselden Herbert Hemingway Rufus L. Holden Abram Holmes A. Allen Howard Cleo Jackson B. Eugene James Levi Jenkins Levi Jenkins, Jr. Issac L. Julious Charlie King , Ill Samuel Linen Will iam McElveen Joseph McFadden Walter McFadden, Jr. Eddie McG ill Alphonso McWhite Melease Miller Joe Moore Silas Nesmith Mack C. Parker Joel E. Pollard Dessie Pressley L. J. Pressley Eva Mae Richardson Thelma Rogers Harry Scott Ellis Singletary Alphonso B. Smallwood Lucille Snowden Donald Taylor Tommy Turner Johnny L. Verner Samuel Walker Clyde Washington , Jr. Hillie Weaver Redderick Williams, Jr. Lula Mae Wilson Willie J. Wilson Alen Woodberry Nathan Worrell Elise P. Wright Ervin Wright Steven Wright • 3 MONTHS Johnny Adams Bruce Allison Mary Alston Derrick Avant Italy Baker Larry Barcus Albert Barr Elijah Barr John Barr, Jr. Nathn iel Barr Robert Barr, Jr. Willie L. Barr Thomas Bell Eather M. Booker Ben Brockington lshmel Brunson Timothy Bryant Richard Bull , Jr. Jeffrey A. Burgess Ulysses Burgess Jimmie J. Ceaser Eva Christion Harry Clemons Waymon Cobb WIibur C. Coker Gloria Cooper Ivory Cooper Ronald L. Cooper Jimmy Cox Rena Mae Cox Amos Cyrus Henry L. Cyrus Collins D. Daniel Jacob Daniels Buster Davis Chester A. Davis Delious A. Davis, Jr. Israel Davis Jaronia Davis Loyd Davis , Jr. Zelma Deas Carlton Dennis Kenneth M. Dennis Willard Dennis Moses Dickerson Curline Dorsey James Dorsey Ruby H. Douglas Willie Dozier Adrain Dunmore Bobbie J. Eaddy Mae Lee Eaddy Tony Eaddy Sam J. Edwards Johnnie L. Ellison Earline Foxworth Thomas Foxworth Betty Frazier Ora Bell Frazier Garrison Fulmore Rollie Fulmore Florence Gause David Gibbs Julious Z. Gibson Levern Gibson W. Lee Glasscho Roy Goss Charles Graham Harry E. Graham, Jr. Christopher Grate Hezekiah Graves James A. Graves Johnny L. Graves Joseph Green Rose Wall Griff in Donald Hall Allen B. Hanna Elbert Haselden Roger Haselden Curtis Lee Hayward H. George Hemingway Mary Sue Howell Sam R. Hugee Jessie W. Hughes M. Elizabeth Hyman Lillian Johnson Deborah Joye William B. Julious Willie C. Larrimore Alma L. Lee Frances Lewis Larry Lewis Melvin Lewis Doris Lyerly Jimmie McAlister Joshway McCray J. L. McDaniel Lory McKnight Orum McNeil Willie McWhite Arthur Marlow, Jr. Katie C. Marsh Gracie Matthews Bobby A. Montgomery Robert Lee Moore Roy A. Moore William M. Moore Jimmy A. Mullins Alfred Murphy Chester Nesmith Frankie Nesmith Annette Nettles Olie Owens Jerome C. Parker Betty C. Poston Frances Poston Mayo Poston Barbara A. Powell Daisy Powell Reg inald Pressley Lyndon L. Prosser Eva Rhames J. Michael Rich Arsenia W. Richardson Virginia Richardson Mike T. Roose Will ie E. Salters Edward Scott Julious Scott Marlon J. Scott James Shaw David Singletary Jessie Singletary Rufus S. Singletary Sarah Singletary Samuel D. Smith A. Wayne Stone Betty Stuckey Wheeler 0. Stuckey George Swinton Montecella Taylor Kelly J. Thomas Alfred Thompkins Julia Mae Verner Queen E. Washington Willie J. Williamson Eddie Wilson Danny Woodberry Jerome Woodberry �& WELLMAN I.ND"USTJUEII zxc. J OHNSONVILLE , SOUTH CAROLINA 29S55 . • ,, PAID Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Johnsonville, S.C. Permit 9 � https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/26e464f55910d2a68d901b98aff62fcd.pdf ffba28000c34c0ff922ae0b648832194 PDF Text Text ..... ,1 -....~ 111t11 Cheryl Williams na...-,,,,,;., , / • ) 2335 Schoolhouse Dr Hemingway, SC 29554 �:\, i ''l.{r' . .... ··.. ' .i f:?!~~~~ :;:r'/4;::1 MEMO FROM ..-:• . :,::::::-:-- :~, ,r1" .-:-· ' .\1'::\!i!!j' BY JOHN G. WELLMAN BOARD CHAIRMAN, WELLMAN INDUSTRIES, INC . n the last issue of the Topics I urged each one of you to get out and vote for 'the candidates of your choice. By exercising your right to vote, you would be voicing your opinion on what direction our country should take. This right to vote was something that was fought for you many years ago. The reenactment of the battle at Black Mingo and the victory by Francis Marion as brought out In this issue of the Topics again reminds us of the great struggle that our forefathers went through nearly two hundred years ago. I'm sure many of you had this in mind when you cast your vote on November 4. As shown by the results of the election, both on the state and national level, you voiced opinions that I am proud to share with you. We must curb inflation, limit government spending, have a strong military force, stop government's un• necessary regulations in too many areas of our lives, and create an atmosphere in which the free enterprise system can become the leader and moving force in our economy that it deserves. As we celebrate Christmas and look forward to better years to come, keep in mind that we all have to work and take part in helping to realize our future goals and expectations. We can not just sit back and expect others to take care of us for the rest of our lives. Best Wishes to you and your loved ones during this Holiday Season. Published quarterly by and for the employHs of Wellman lnduatrlH, Inc., Johnsonville, South Carolina 29555, under the supervision of Doug Matthews, Vice President of Personnel. Edited by Frances Owens, EmployH Com• munlcatlona Manager. Produced by Carolina lnduatrlal Preaa. Printed by Pattillo Printing Company, Inc., Florence, South Carolina. ME M 8 ER ij·. Carolinas DaODBG~ O Association of I nternat1onal Assoc1at1on of Business Communicators ~--' BUslnesscommunlcatorS A sk what Santa Claus travels in around Wellman Industries and you just might hear that it's a big tractor trailer rig. That's how the hundreds of gifts he annually brings to Wellmanites were transported to Johnsonville from one of his North Pole field warehouses. It would take a very big sleigh to handle the wide variety of Christmas presents on the list Santa received from Wellman employees. The most requested gifts this year included stainless steel cookware, a 40-piece wrench-socket set and multi-speed food mixers. There were a lot of toys also on the list. Many of those are expected to show up around family yule time trees on Christmas morning. page 3 �Walter Robinson And Bill Miles Break Ground For Energy Plant WELLMAN'S SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO E A REAL 1 ENERGY SAVER W ellman Industries, Inc. has · become the first industrial firm in South Carolina to break ground for a plant to convert municipal and industrial solid waste into steam energy. The 8,000 square-foot "Solid Waste Disposal and Energy Production System" plant is being constructed on a five-acre site just south of the sprawling Wellman facilities at Johnsonville. Designed to be a real energy saver, the system will consist of modular combustion units fitted with an energy recovery boiler to recover heat in the form of steam. The facility was designed to process 50 tons of refuse per day. The twostage, controlled air process will pAge4 produce a relatively clean emission into the atmosphere. The company has received an Incinerator Construction Permit from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Wellman has been notified that the permit application was reviewed by the DHEC engineering staff and that with proper operation and maintenance, the proposed unit will comply with South Carolina Air Quality Control Regulations and Standards. The permit issued by the Bureau of Air Quality Control states that tests indicating compliance with applicable standards will be required prior to issuance of a permit to operate. "The energy plant will replace the consumption of approximately 700,000 gallons of fuel oil of 100 million cubic feet of natural gas annually. " - John G. Wellman, Sr. Wellman Operations Service Manager Walter Robinson said the construction of the energy plant should take about a year. The facility will create jobs for 11 additional employees. Board Chairman John G. Wellman said the energy-producing facility is in support of the national effort to reduce the consumption of energy and at the same time reduce the energy costs of Wellman Industries. "The energy plant will replace consumption of approximately 700,000 gallons of fuel oil or 100 million cubic feet of natural gas annually," Wellman pointed out. The company presently uses fuel oil and natural gas in the production of steam used in its various manufacturing processes. Wellman said that during the past two years, the cost of fuel oil had doubled, the cost of natural gas had increased by about 70 percent and that in the past six years, the contract cost for handling the company's solid waste had doubled . "The reduction of the energy costs to Wellman Industries witl favorably affect the continued competitiveness of our operating costs and thusly should assure our employees of more job security," Wellman emphasized. The steam generation facility will use Wellman's own industrial refuse in addition to municipal and county trash. This use of processed waste at Wellman is expected to allevi_ ate the ever increasing problem of the availability and cost of acceptable landfill space. Wellman has entered into a 15-year contract with the county of Georgetown reserving for the company a maximum of 15,000 tons per year of its processed municipal solid waste. It has been estimated that the savings to the taxpayers of Georgetown County for every ton that it does not bury is approximately three to four dollars plus an increase in the useful life of the present land field acreage. The company is currently negotiating with Williamsburg County officials whereby that county may also offer its citizens the benefits which may come from a similar arrangement in disposing of county waste. No agreement has been reached at the time Wellman Topics went to press, Wellman said. The City of Johnsonville has also expressed the desire to utilize the Wellman facility for disposal of its municipal waste. Johnsonville Mayor Connie S. Decamps has stated that an arrangement with Wellman Industries would create economic benefits to the town and to its citizens. Disposal of city trash at the Wellman facility would eliminate the 56 round-trip miles to the Florence County Landfill by city vehicles and the need to purchase a new packer-type vehicle could possibly be eliminated. Wellman stated that the company's investment is the result of successful negotiations and cooperative arrangement between private industry and city and county governments and that no federal or state funds are being used . "This is a milestone in energy conservation," Wellman concluded. �F or most Wellmanites, Christmas is not only the time to honor the birth of Christ, but a time for families and friends to get together. It's a time for feasting and a special time for children. Samuel Walker, who drives one of those big Wellman tractor-trailer rigs, has had "the Christmas spirit since about Thanksgiving. Christmas means a lot to me. It's the birthday of Jesus. I've already told Santa Claus what the kids want. My little boy wants a big, tractor-trailer like the one I drive." Jo Ann Webb, Spinning, is looking forward to "good things to eat and exchanging gifts on Christmas. Of course, we shouldn't forget what Christmas really is and we should honor Jesus. Christmas means a lot of fun for the children, a time for everyone to enjoy one another." Midge DuRant, Personnel, agrees that Christmas is "that time of the year when people seem to be more considerate of others. It is a time for families being together, to perhaps be a little care free while forgetting world problems." Alene Nettles, Production Control smiled that this Christmas "will be a time to show the boy friend off to the family . I'm not saying what I'm giving him for Christmas but I'm expecting something nice from him." Dennis Daniels, Fiber Finishing, said he has "a whole lot to be thankful for ... glad to be around for another Christmas. We'll be visiting my mother and family up in North Carolina. We'll also have dinner with my wife's folks in Hemingway." Kenneth Hucks, Superwash, said Christmas is his "favorite time of the year. The whole family will be home to eat Mama's cooking. Nobody cooks like Mama. She makes a great nut cake." Eisenhower Legette, Sorting, has enjoyed shopping "especially for a hobby horse for my little girl Tris. She'll get other things, too, like a tricycle. Christmas is a special time when the happiness of children rubs off on the grownups." Siner Woodbury, T. 0. Preparing, will spend Christmas "with the kids and remembering that this is when we celebrate the birth of Christ. Wouldn't it be nice if the whole world followed in his peaceful footsteps." Wi 11 iam Marlow, Combing, noted that "Christmas is a happy time. I like to see the day celebrated in simple ways for it is the Lord's birthday. Gifts are nice but Christ's birth is the greatest gift of all." Cynthia Parks, Administration, sees Christmas as "a time for family and friends getting together to honor the birth of Christ. Every Christmas is special." Frances Lewis, Sorting , is loo king forward to her nine-months old baby Dennis having his first Christmas . It will also be nice for my little girl Elaine. Having that time with the family is very nice." Midge DuRant Alene Nettles a. Cynthia Parks Eisenhower Legette Frances Lewis �Cheryl Scott Leon Richardson Gregory E. Huggins Harry K. Gaskins Allen Lee McDaniel Elizabeth Miller Carolyn Cribb Dena Jones Thurma Jean Poston Isaiah Woodberry Marie Richardson Uldine Poston Carol Bradley Before You Start Any Job, Large Or Small Think Safety First Of All. Carol Bradley Saf ety ' S L"k I e A Fl ower, It Has TO G row. Spinning Cheryl Scott Fiber Laboratory Don't Let Accidents Teach You -Your Safety Rules. Safety Coincides With Safe Work Habits Leon Richardson Gregory E. Huggins Wellstrand T. 0. Shipping Fall Into Winter With Safety. Thurma Jean Poston Personnel • The Proper Way To Run A Machine Means Learning All Safety Features And Keeping It Clean. This Christmas, Let Safety Be The Gift You Give Yourself. Elizabeth Miller Spinning Plastics Uldine Poston Spinning Turning "Blind Eyes" On Safety Mig ht Become Rea1ity. Dena Jones T. 0 . Administration Use Safety Every Day For Your Savings Bond For The Present And The Future. Plastics Isaiah Woodberry Well strand Safety Is More Than A Fairy Tal e. Carolyn Cribb page 8 Safety Doesn't Just Happen, It Takes All Of Us To Make It Work. Harry K. Gaskins Allen Lee McDaniel • Safe Husband, Safe Wife, Safe Children, Happy Life. Spinning Safety Is For You To Choose, If You Win Or If You Lose. Marie Richardson General Admin istration �Hemingway Cub Scouts honored the colors The star of the show Wellman Industries entered a colorful float JOHNSONVILLE HEMINGWAY PARADES SURE SIGN SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN Waiting for Santa Yeah, team! T Christmas carols were sung by the kids All tucked in their bed page 10 housands of persons turned out to view this year's Christmas parades in Hemingway and Johnsonville. Sponsored by the Business and Professional Association in Hemingway and the Pee Dee Junior Woman's Club in Johnsonville, the parades were easily among the best to announce that Santa Claus will soon be coming to town. Santa was the star of both parades but he had to share the billing with beautiful girls, politicians and colorful floats adorned with hundreds of young people. While many themes were included, the most impressive ones were floats reminding the crowds about what Christmas is all about - the celebrating of the birthday of Christ. High-stepping majorettes and area high school marching bands provided the tempo for the parades as they moved through Hemingway and Johnsonville. One of the Johnsonville floats reminded the crowd that Americans are still being held hostage in Iran for the second straight Christmas. Area beauty queens participated Ride 'em cowboys Bright faces extended greetings of the season A truck load of happy carolers �A salute to the colors A Revolutionary War cannon was demonstrated by the Swamp Fox Battalion of the S. C. National Guard QtlJristmas Was Different In The Days Of Francis Marion · Jltstnrtc iiattlt ®f Witt iilack :!ltngn f&ttnartth The Baron Prepares For His Christmas Feast At Williamsburg n the days when Francis "Swamp Fox" / Marion roamed the Pee Dee countryside, Christmas was a time to honor the birth of Christ, to do a little hunting and to sit down to a big feast at plantation houses. The banquet, reminiscent of holiday dining in old England, was lavish at some plantations. The Baron's Feast, presided over by "the Baron " himself at historic Williamsburg, Va., recalls those colonial day banquets. The delicacies included both fowl and pork from the farm and game from nearby forests. Some early settlers, however, discouraged feasting and observing Christmas other than to honor Jesus in worship services. Frivolous celebrations were not regarded by them as the proper thing to do in observance of the birth of Christ. It was in the south, largely, that the ancient customs of caroling, mummering, feasting, page 12 hunting and lighting firecrackers became an American Christmas tradition. Christmas was celebrated in South Carolina even during the bitter Civil War. This Christmas season in Williamsburg is being celebrated with the gracious hospitality and time-honored traditions handed down from the days of Francis Marion. Homemade decorations, beautifully decorated homes and the warm glow of candlelight from hundreds of windows diminishes winter's chill. It's Christmas without the garish glitter of multi-colored lighting displays and the artificiality of plastic wreaths and snow made of foam. It's Christmas with the enticing aroma of mince-meat tarts and the burning of oak logs in an open fireplace. There is roping of the greens, mistletoe and holly. An old fashioned Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Wellmanites everywhere. T he year 1780 was a most critical time for South Carolina's Whigs, seeking their independence from Great Britain. Savannah and Augusta were in British hands; Charleston and Georgetown had fallen. In mid-August, the Americans suf• fered one of their worst defeats of the Revolutionary War when General Horation Gates, hero of Saratoga, was routed at Camden . It was against this grim background that a spark of hope was ignited by partisan leaders in the Pee Dee such as Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion. Marion and his Williamsburg Militia demonstrated that guerrilla warfare with a few dedicated men could turn the tide. That happened near Black Mingo Creek on September 28, 1780 - a date recalled 200 years later by a reenactment of historic battle by Georgetown and Williamsburg counties. Hundreds of men and women who work at Wellman Industries live in "Swamp Fox Country" - named for the hero of Black Mingo and other battles of America's bat• tleground of freedom. It is a proud heritage suitably recalled at a time when America needs to return to old-time patriotism . A number of events were commemorated during the recent Low Country History Festival but none was more colorful nor more soul-stirring than the reenactment of the Battle of Black Mingo. One of the best descriptions of the battle is included in the book "Swamp Fox" by historian Dr. Robert D. Bass who now lives in Marion County. Marion and his troopers were up, cooking, eating and tending their horses before dawn on the day of the battle. From their hideaway in the swampy woodlands not far from present-day Johnsonville, they rode to meet tne enemy . Marion could not swim and there was no ferry to cross the Little Pee Dee River. He feared water but he did not fear death. He clinged to the pommel of his saddle and held on as his horse swam the river. His men followed. From there, they moved on past Hickory Hill, Port's Ferry, Witherspoon's Ferry and crossed Lynches River. They had heard Colonel John C. Ball and his British troops were encamped around Dollard's Tavern. James Fowler, a rich merchant in Charleston and a rice planter on Black Mingo Creek, established a trading post called Willtown in the early 1700's. A jolly Irishman named Patrick Dollard had an inn at Willtown. Also called a tavern, it was known as the Red House. it was from the Red House that the British went to meet Francis Marion when they heard his horses crossing an old wooden bridge. The Battle of Black Mingo lasted only 15 minutes, but for the scant hundred men involved it was bloody. Of his 46 men, Ball left three dead and 13 wounded or captured. Several others died of their wounds. Marion left two dead and two of his fighters so riddled by buckshot that they never again saw action. He left his six wounded at Dollard's Inn. Marion captured the enemy's guns, ammunition and baggage. Their triumph, however, was the capture of the blooded horses of the Tories. One of them was a spirited gelding that had been Colonel Ball's charger. Marion claimed the horse, bridle and saddle of his defeated rival. With puckish humor, he renamed the steed Ball. Marion's Black Mingo triumph over the Tories and blow for American independence, as reenacted, is shown by the photographs on these four pages. It is a proud heritage for the land Wellman Industries is proud to claim as home. �Battle flags were paraded An empty saddle for a fallen warrior Women shared the hardships of the war Battle scenes were depicted by men dressed in authentic American, Hessian and British uniforms A wounded soldier is removed to safety The victors passed in review Long rifles were typical of Revolutionary War weapons Retreat at Black Mingo Heroes of the historic battle stand by for inspection The honor guard moved out front �N ews01akers Wellmanites Busy With Community Activities W Battle colors were sheathed and presented to the presiding officer Camp fires were used to prepare food for the troops State Senator Bill Doar welcomed the crowd The British made Collard's Tavern their headquarters Beth Little and Dr. Johnstone Parr wear costumes of tHe period. These ladies were properly attired for the day ellman ites are continuing to make news with activities in the communities in which they live. Among the newsmakers are Jack Wellman , Jr., Elaine Tanner, Frances Owens and R. L. Port. Vice President Jack Wellman, Jr. has been elected chairman of the Florence-Darlington Technical College Education Foundation. He succeeds James Scott of Fibers Industries. Wellman holds a bachelor's degree from Davidson College and a master of business administration degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business Administration . He is also a graduate of the Leadership South Carolina program . The foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, was established in 1979 to support the educational purposes of FlorenceDarlington TEC. The foundation promotes funds to meet both the financial needs of students and to update equipment and other needs. Elaine Tanner, R.N., has received the South Carolina Nurses' Association 's "Excellence in Practice Award" for 1980. The wife of John E. Tanner, in Data Processing, she was presented the award at the South Carolina Nurses' Association convention in Columbia. "This award is the highest honor a nurse can receive from the association," said SCNA President Cora Marie Nelson, R.N., of Newberry. "Our 'Excellence in Practice Award' is presented each year to a nurse engaged in clinical practice who has been instrumental in influencing superior patient care. Mrs. Tanner works with the Waccamaw Health District. Frances Owens, Personnel, has been named the Vice Chairperson of the Pee Dee Area Personnel Club Officers of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. The organization includes corporate members from 104 area businesses and industries. R. L. Port, Lanolin Recovery, has drawn a salute from South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation President Harry Bell. Port is the president of the Georgetown County Farm Bureau. Bell said it is the state winner in percentage gain in farmer membership during 1980. The Georgetown chapter is in the top ten of membership gain statewide and placed second for best coverage of a Farm Bureau event, the staging of the Georgetown County Farm Bureau Day. Jack Wellman, Jr. Elaine Tanner Frances Owens R. L. Port, left, is congratulated for a job well done by State Farm Bureau President Harry Bell. page 17 �Harry Gaskins Elwood Goodwin and James Walker look at Plastics Achievement Award Erv Lewis, left, looks at one of St. Clair Huggins' Christmas gifts. Plastics Gets Delco Remy Award T he Wellman Plastics Division has received a "Quality Achievement Award " from Delco Remy for producing high-quality material used in the company's manufacturing process. L. J. Salzman, director of Reliability and Quality Control at Delco Remy, a division of General Motors, said products received from Wellman and other American companies prove that there is still high quality work being done in this country. " Quality is as American as apple pie and Wellman Plastics is a good example of a quality manufacturer. The products produced by your employees and shipped to Delco Remy during 1980 were of excellent quality," Salzman said . "Your organization and personnel are to be congratulated for a "quality job - well done." We look forward to your continued quality performance in the future," Salzman said. He said Delco Remy has noticed a steady improvement in the quality of American made goods during recent years. · i 1 Their Ideas Got Christmas Cash St. Clair Huggins Ready For Santa S t . Clai r Huggins has had a lot more time to do his Ch ri stmas shopp ing and yuletime visiting this year as a ret iree from Wellman Industries. " But I do miss my friends at Wellman . I made a lot of good friends there and hope to get by to see them every now and then ," Huggins said. At Wellman for 15 years , he spent most of his time in Su pp ly. He's living in Hemingway where, so far, since ret iring he has " mostly loafed, f ished a little and visited a lot ." " I don 't have any spec ial plans for Christmas . I'm t hankful t hat I am feel ing better and my health has improved . I have a pacemaker in me now and I feel better t han I have in a long ti me. I'm thankful for that ," he said . Huggins saw a lot of changes during his 15 years around the long bins and counters in Supply. " There are thousands of items in Supply and there is a need for every little bolt and nut there. They try to stock everything the company needs to keep the machines going," he said . He said "Supply operates kind of like a store where orders for everything from tiny bolts to giant pieces of equipment weighing hundreds of pounds are found. Requisition forms instead of money is the currency there." He said Supply has grown during the past few years to meet the needs of a growing Wellman Industries. Supply had only a few hundred items 15 years ago. The inventory now includes thousands ot items. T. J . Hanna, T. 0 . Maintenance, and Jessie W. Hug hes, Fi ber Mai ntenance, have a little ext ra Christmas cash they picked up by participating in the Wellman Suggestions Awards program . Hanna's winning suggestion was to take the brush drive belt off Cards and replace them with a positi ve chain drive to eliminate problems of constant belt breaking. Hughes suggested the Spin Pump drive shafts on Line #5 be replaced by stronger ones. Made by him, they are stronger and require less maintenance and up-keep than the ones they replace. Sandra Booker Wellman Beauties Honored L ori Brock, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs . James P. Brock, Jr., Superwash , has been crowned Miss Gold and Black at Johnsonville High School. Sh e' s a junior at Johnsonville High . Sandra Booker, daughter of Eather Mae Booker, was selected " Miss Congeniality" at t he pageant. Her mother works in Fiber Spinning . Congratulations to the winners and to the other girls who participated in the annual pageant at Johnsonville High. Jessie W. Hughes page 18 Lo ri Brock T. J. Hanna page 19 �Josh Greene makes a point. They were in Greene's class. Jeffro Belin , Clyde Richardson , Wallace Woodberry, and Sam Hayward completed mechanical training course. Employees Go Back To School M odern techniques, efficiency and safety are being emphasized in continuing job education programs for the men and women at Wellman Industries. Mixed with a little common sense, they add up to better ways to keep the production lines humming and employees more satisfied in the importance of their jobs. Rudolph Pressley, Robert Taylor, Early Walker, and Bruce Allison were in the "lift truck" course. Josh Greene returned for more classroom sessions for members of the Wellman Management team . Greene, once again , touched on motivation, what makes a good supervisor, communications, labor turnover and absenteeism in sessions at Bluff House. Participating in Greene 's classes were Lenoir Barr, James Pasley, Teresa Collins, Bob Jobe, Troy Collins, Jimmy Brock, Rhett Salley, John Henry Cuttino, James Brown, Thaddeus Pressley, Rogers Epps, Bob Blacklock, Selwyn Marlow, Bob Roose, Willie Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Bill Hicks, Bill Thompson, Joe Frank and Emily Wi llis. Other recent classroom activities included a course for lift truck operators, electrical and mechanical training courses , and seminars especially for workers approaching retirement age and on how to use Loctite products. Completing the lift truck classes were Roger Haselden, Jerome Parker, Eugene Woodberry, Kelly Pressley, Joseph Jackson , Charlie Eaddy, John Graham, Jimmy Pope, David Matthews, Larry Powell , Abraham Frazier, Early Walker, Redderick Williams, Charles L. Williams , Charles L. Willis, John F. Young, Willie George Hanna, Prince Wilson, Rudolph Pressley, Leslie N. Shaw, Robert Taylor, James E. Graham , Samuel Self, Charles Cooper, Dennis McFadden , John McAlister, Allen Cleveland Filyaw, Wayne Stone, and Nelson Moore completed electrical training course. Eugene Burgess, John Henry Allison, Robert Jordan , Instructor Ch ip Moore, Winston Douglas, and Gene Joye talk "glue". Hanna, Eddi e McGil l, Bruce Allison, Junior Bacchus and Raymond Cokely. Taking part in the Mechanical Training program were Jeffro Belin, Clyde Richardson, Wallace Woodberry and Sam Hayward. In the Electrical Training program were Cleveland Filyaw, Nelson Moore, and Wayne Stone. The training instructor was Bob Roose. The Loctite seminar included Ronald Jones, Stanley Hanna, Bealer Caudill, John Filyaw, Simon McNeil, Don Thompson, Joe Eaddy, John Edwards, Jim Nazelrod, Danny Richardson, Thomas Hanna, John Graham, Herman Larrimore, Cecil Parrott, Doris Coker, Jessie Hughes, Mayo Poston, Jr., John H. Allison, Wallace D. Stone, Thomas Hanna, Wilbur Coker, Basil Cribb, Virgil Prosser, Winston Douglas, Eugene Burgess, Gene Joye, Sam Eaddy, Jerry Chastain, Harry Jones, Wilbur Pollard and Doolittle Stone. Jean Owens of the Social Security Office discusses retirement with Ilene Prosser. Taking advantage of the pre-retirement seminar were George Shefton, Mose Dickerson, Mclendon Prosser, Hester Hanna, Theola Ammons, Clyde Rowntree, Albert Cribb, John Henry Prosser, Ilene Prosser, Hezekiah Graves, Lacie Richardson, Orum McNeil, John Gary, William Barr, Joe Johnson, Henry Bradley, Marvin Brown and Wil liam A. Hanna. page 20 page 21 �Service Anniversaries Fifteen Years Harry Allen, Ill R&D Cheryl H. Williams Fiber Lab C. Jerome Parker Fiber Maintenance Twenty -Five Years Leon Melvin Fiber Spinning Grady L. Owens Plastics Olln D. Richardson Fiber Maintenance Latis Hughes Fiber Finishing Bill Hicks T. 0. Carding & Scouring Lonnie D. Coker T. 0 . Combing Wesley Altman , Jr. T. 0 . Maintenance Virgil Prosser T. 0. Maintenance Drexell Turner T. 0 . Maintenance Ronald Cox Tow Bill Hanna Boiler Operations Frances Owens Personnel Keith L. Baker Fiber General Administration Jacob Belin Traffic Twenty Years Thomas J. WIison Fiber Spinning page 22 Chapman Eaddy, Jr. Fiber Shipping Thomas Lee Cooper Pre-Blending Liston T. Williams Plastics Ted V. Avant T. 0. Combing Leroy Barcus T. 0. Finishing Mack Parker Garage page 23 �Welcome Aboard T. 0. CONVERTING - Edward D. Pressley. CARDING - Alphonza Thomas, Larry Jordan , Joe A. Faison, Jeremiah Weaver and John E. King . CASHMERE - Jacob D. Belin . COMBING - Carey Singletary, Larry W. Smith , Thomas C. Wilson, William L. Marlow, Clarence K. Jones, Wilbur Collins, Jr., Kenneth Marlow, Raymond Weston, Richard Lewis, Calvin Altman, Mitchell Perritt, Chuck Fulmore, Virgil Dorsey, Buster Hanna, Silas Davis. T. 0. PREPARING - Woodrow N. Graham, Terry Cooper, Roosevelt Kearson , James E. Benton, Jack Hanna, DuRant Parrott, Siner Woodbury and Steven Skinner. T. 0. SCOURING - Henry B. Wells, Thomas Dorsey, Jr., Jefferson Singletary, Steve Bass, Buddy Grant, Reginald Williamson, Bruce W. Moore, Wilford P. Mention, Willie E. Nesmith, Alphonza McCrea, Jacob E. Eaddy and Blondell Lowrimore. T. 0. FINISHING - Thomas E. Askins, Dennis G. Cribb, Dean McAlister and Kenneth Marsh, Jr. SUPERWASH - Donald J. Haselden, J. Lester Thompson, John R. Earl, Kenneth L. Hucks and Sandra F. Ray, TOW - D. Gene Powell and Randall T. Cox. SORTING - Thomas Washington, Jr., Ronnie Epps, Steven McWhite, Jerry Armstrong, Jack Lynch, John W. Reed, Jr., Nathaniel Morris, Terry A. Coker, Calvin Pressley, Ronnie Smith, Berlin Belin, and Dearlyn Belin. FIBER PREPARATION Ceaser L. Hemingway, Norman L. Barr, Windel L. McDaniel, Joseph L. Nesmith and Willie E. Bell. FIBER LAB - Angela Thompson, Teresa L. Poston, Tammy G. Collins and Debra D. Tanner. FIBER FINISHING - Kenneth Generette and John L. Whitnauer, Jr. FIBER BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - Larry J. Palmer and Eisenhower J. Legette. SUPPLY Jeanette H. Marlowe, Willie F. Wilson and Alfred J. Ford, Jr. BOTTLE RECOVERY - Carl L. Davis, Alphonso Graham and Wendell Reed. PLASTICS - Allen Hanna and Russell Cribb. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Lerlita Mack. Promoted New In Management T roy Collins has returned to Wellman Industries as a Shift Supervisor in Fiber Preparation. He worked with BE&K Construction Company. He and his wife have two children . They live in the Prospect Community. Another new face in the Wellman management picture is that of Ghazi "Gus" Khattab, a native of Saccasunna, N. J. He has joined the Wellman team as a Polymer Chemist in Troy Collins Ghazi "Gus" Khattab Research and Development. A veteran of 15 years in Plastics Engineering, he received his PhD from Poly Technical Institute of Brooklyn, N. Y. Presently living in Johnsonville, he and his wife Stasia have a son, Alex, 17. He previously worked with Allied Chemical, GAF and Bio-Medical Sciences. The promotions list includes the names of Lenoir Barr and John L. Edwards. Deaths and Funerals Mr. Harvey I. Creel, Sr., Father of Betty J. Poston (Fiber Laboratory) on October 5, 1980. Mrs. Rockie W. Hucks, Wife of Jink L. Hucks (Fiber Maintenance) and Mother of Ray Hucks (Technical Services) on October 28, 1980. Mrs. Alda Dastou, Wife of George Dastou (Technical) on October 31, 1980. Mrs. Florrie Ray, Mother of Manning Ray (Fiber Finishing) deceased November 27, 1980. Lenoir Barr John Edwards Barr, a second hand in Spinning, has moved up to Supervisor. He and his wife Jamie have a daughter Teresa, 9. At Wellman for more than eight years, he has worked mostly in Spinning. His family lives near Kingstree. Edwards, a 24-year veteran at Wellman, is Maintenance Supervisor in Fiber Maintenance. He was a lead mechanic there. He and his wife Bobbie Jean and their three children live on Route 2, Gresham. Births A girl, English, to R. L. (T. 0 . Converting) and Jenny (T. 0 . Maintenance) Holden on August 31, 1980. A boy, Kevin, to Willie James (Plastics) and Charlene Barr on September 27, 1980. A boy, Benson, to Devern (PreBlending) and Donetha Dorsey on August 27, 1980. A girl , Brandy, to Johnny (Bottle Recovery) and Berneta Belin on September 21, 1980. A boy, Wayne, to Dennis (Fiber Shipping) and Bernice McFadden on October 20, 1980. A girl, Cynthia, to Jerry (Preparation) and Glenda Poston on October 20, 1980. A boy, Rue, to Rudy (T. 0. Maintenance) and Everlene Blaine on October 24, 1980. A boy, Tedric, and girl, Taneisha, to Theodore (Personnel) and Orger Allison on October 24, 1980. A boy, Lucas, to Roger (Fiber Maintenance) and Delorese Haselden on October 30, 1980. A boy, Shelley, and girl, Sherry, to Alphonso (Bottle Recovery) and Tiny Graham on October 30, 1980. W ellman Topics needs your help. We want to make your magazine more interesting and to include more people in its coverage. You can help by calling Personnel with any suggestion you might have for a news story or feature story. Tell us about Wellmanites and members of their families who should be covered by Topics. Call Personnel with yours news tips. �HONOR ROLL Employees With Per/ect Attendance • 7 YEARS • 63 MONTHS • 3 YEARS • 21 MONTHS • 1 YEAR Dewey K. Baxley John W. Burgess Robert C. Cantey, Jr. Gladys A. Davis Winston Douglas Sular Graham William H. Hicks George E. McCloud Baker Parker John A. Parsons Lloyd Pasley Marion Pasley Colee Powell Cleveland Pressley Knox Richardson Sinclair Sessions Marvin W. Brown Thomas J. Wilson • 5 YEARS Henry Bardley Thomas Hanna Wynnell A. Howell Jerome Jones Wallace Woodberry Ralph Coker Gerald Joye • 33 MONTHS Fairy Lee Bartell Moses G. Cooper Letha Gaskins Willie Gause Harry Graham Ruby Johnson Charlie Richardson Leon G. Richardson Robert Taylor Jacob Beli n Jacob Brown John D. Chandler Ashmeade Cooper J. Lamar Cribb Christopher Davis Wildon Eaddy George Frazier Quency Fulmore Rufus Giles B. Keith Haselden Kilbourn Haselden James Jenkins Bernice Marlow Oliver Porchea Roosevelt Prosser Jane G. Robinson Sam Singletary Douglas L. Stuckey, Jr. Mack Roy Verner, Jr. Donald 0 . Williams Richard Williams Mary Wilson • 57 MONTHS Deltus Cooper Robert Woodberry Thomas Gray, Jr. Aaron L. Johnson William H. Johnson Willie M. Larrimore Tiny E. Matthews J. Bernice Parker Eugene Woodberry • 54 MONTHS • 81 MONTHS Wesley Altman, Jr. Doris Coker James M. Hayward Paul Stone Phillip H. Woodberry Simon McNeil John M. Nesmith Therian Stacks • 4 YEARS J. D. Greenwood, Jr. Laura E. Davis Burial Dozier Nathan Howell Ruby J. Rogers Stephen J. Wright • 75 MONTHS • 45 MONTHS Jeffery Bacchus John J. McAlister Leroy Barcus Leon Prosser Willie Woodberry • 78 MONTHS • 30 MONTHS Charles Bulls, Jr. Jacob Ellison James Gilliard Willie James Hanna Joe Johnson Eugene Jones Nellie McCullough Manning Ray Frank Taylor • 18 MONTHS Theola Ammons Eddie Lee Bluefort Solomon Brunson Roger Epps Nathaniel Franklin Hosea Graham John Lee Graves Luther Hyman Johnny 0. Johnson Glen McLean Frances C. Miller Elizabeth Morris Rudolph Pittman Cheryl Scott Eulene Scott Jesse James Spates John Washington • 27 MONTHS • 6 YEARS • 42 MONTHS Meada Owens Benjamin Stuckey Leon E. Barr Thomas Lee Cooper Chapman Eaddy Jimmy J. Footman David Matthews Kelly Pressley Ilene Prosser Roy E. Stone Caroline Newell Olin Richardson • 2 YEARS • 69 MONTHS • 39 MONTHS Wilbur D. Pollard • 66 MONTHS Emmit Eaddy Odean Parrott Odessa J. Davis Ventes Nesmith Thomas Wilson Carroll Barnhill David Edward W. George Gause Edward L. Melvin • 15 MONTHS Alfred Barkers, Jr. John D. Davis Cleveland Filyaw Elwood Goodwin William A. Hanna Pete Jacobs William Joye Ella K. Poston Myrtis Powell Bruce Rich Earl Richardson Larry E. Williams David Woodberry John D. Singletary Sarah E. Thompson Cheryl Williams Henry L. Williams • 6 MONTHS • 9 MONTHS Joe Burgess Esther Cribb David Dorsey, Jr. John L. Edwards Curtis L. Fulmore Lee Arthur Goss McKinley Graves Myrtle Haselden Latis S. Hughes Joseph Jackson, Jr. Robert Julious Harold McCrea Jimmie C. McGill John McGill Ricky Martin Benchon Moore Ceasar Myers Harry L. Nesmith Peter James Nesmith Ervin Parrott Michael Prosser Thurman D. Robinson Clarence W. Rogers Leroy Scott I Elder H. Bacchus Ju nior L. Bacchus Lenoir Barr J. C. Bartelle Jef fro Belin Rudy Blaine Arthur Braveboy Dempsey Braveboy James S. Brown Johnny L. Brown Ronnie Brown Everlena V. Brunson David W. Butler Shirley W. Cameron Hubert A. Carmichael Wi llie E. Cox Perline Cribb Edd Cunningham John Henry Cuttino Levi Dollard Jim W. Eaddy Waiter Eaddy Abraham Frazier Lawrence J. Fulmore Daniel J. Gause Guster B. Gibson Willie G. Hanna James B. Haselden Herbert Hemingway Rufus L. Holden Abram Holmes A. Allen Howard Cleo Jackson B. Eugene James Levi Jenkins Levi Jenkins, Jr. Issac L. Julious Charlie King , Ill Samuel Linen Will iam McElveen Joseph McFadden Walter McFadden, Jr. Eddie McG ill Alphonso McWhite Melease Miller Joe Moore Silas Nesmith Mack C. Parker Joel E. Pollard Dessie Pressley L. J. Pressley Eva Mae Richardson Thelma Rogers Harry Scott Ellis Singletary Alphonso B. Smallwood Lucille Snowden Donald Taylor Tommy Turner Johnny L. Verner Samuel Walker Clyde Washington , Jr. Hillie Weaver Redderick Williams, Jr. Lula Mae Wilson Willie J. Wilson Alen Woodberry Nathan Worrell Elise P. Wright Ervin Wright Steven Wright • 3 MONTHS Johnny Adams Bruce Allison Mary Alston Derrick Avant Italy Baker Larry Barcus Albert Barr Elijah Barr John Barr, Jr. Nathn iel Barr Robert Barr, Jr. Willie L. Barr Thomas Bell Eather M. Booker Ben Brockington lshmel Brunson Timothy Bryant Richard Bull , Jr. Jeffrey A. Burgess Ulysses Burgess Jimmie J. Ceaser Eva Christion Harry Clemons Waymon Cobb WIibur C. Coker Gloria Cooper Ivory Cooper Ronald L. Cooper Jimmy Cox Rena Mae Cox Amos Cyrus Henry L. Cyrus Collins D. Daniel Jacob Daniels Buster Davis Chester A. Davis Delious A. Davis, Jr. Israel Davis Jaronia Davis Loyd Davis , Jr. Zelma Deas Carlton Dennis Kenneth M. Dennis Willard Dennis Moses Dickerson Curline Dorsey James Dorsey Ruby H. Douglas Willie Dozier Adrain Dunmore Bobbie J. Eaddy Mae Lee Eaddy Tony Eaddy Sam J. Edwards Johnnie L. Ellison Earline Foxworth Thomas Foxworth Betty Frazier Ora Bell Frazier Garrison Fulmore Rollie Fulmore Florence Gause David Gibbs Julious Z. Gibson Levern Gibson W. Lee Glasscho Roy Goss Charles Graham Harry E. Graham, Jr. Christopher Grate Hezekiah Graves James A. Graves Johnny L. Graves Joseph Green Rose Wall Griff in Donald Hall Allen B. Hanna Elbert Haselden Roger Haselden Curtis Lee Hayward H. George Hemingway Mary Sue Howell Sam R. Hugee Jessie W. Hughes M. Elizabeth Hyman Lillian Johnson Deborah Joye William B. Julious Willie C. Larrimore Alma L. Lee Frances Lewis Larry Lewis Melvin Lewis Doris Lyerly Jimmie McAlister Joshway McCray J. L. McDaniel Lory McKnight Orum McNeil Willie McWhite Arthur Marlow, Jr. Katie C. Marsh Gracie Matthews Bobby A. Montgomery Robert Lee Moore Roy A. Moore William M. Moore Jimmy A. Mullins Alfred Murphy Chester Nesmith Frankie Nesmith Annette Nettles Olie Owens Jerome C. Parker Betty C. Poston Frances Poston Mayo Poston Barbara A. Powell Daisy Powell Reg inald Pressley Lyndon L. Prosser Eva Rhames J. Michael Rich Arsenia W. Richardson Virginia Richardson Mike T. Roose Will ie E. Salters Edward Scott Julious Scott Marlon J. Scott James Shaw David Singletary Jessie Singletary Rufus S. Singletary Sarah Singletary Samuel D. Smith A. Wayne Stone Betty Stuckey Wheeler 0. Stuckey George Swinton Montecella Taylor Kelly J. Thomas Alfred Thompkins Julia Mae Verner Queen E. Washington Willie J. Williamson Eddie Wilson Danny Woodberry Jerome Woodberry �& WELLMAN I.ND"USTJUEII zxc. J OHNSONVILLE , SOUTH CAROLINA 29S55 . • ,, PAID Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Johnsonville, S.C. Permit 9 � 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 Wellman Topics Subject The topic of the resource Wellman Inc, Wellman Combing Company Description An account of the resource Over the years, Wellman Inc. created an employee magazine detailing goings on in Johnsonville and with the company. Various surviving copies of this magazine are digitized in this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wellman, Inc. 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 Wellman Topics Winter 1980 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cheryl Williams https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/99cb4bd600c6aee669e8ba5d764486c4.pdf 76dc4549bb52c58822e1d7d038f96ff1 PDF Text Text ---•-- Cheryl Williams .....,..~_--. 2335 Schoolhouse Dr Hemingway, SC 29554 INFLUENCE ON TOMORROW PUBLISHED BY AND FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF WELLMAN INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURERS OF WOOL TOP, LANOLIN. SYNTHETIC FIBERS, BONDED FIBERS, PLASTICS AND DOUBLE KNITS Volume 6, Number 7 Spring, 1973 Johnsonville, S.C. 29555 Proiect Is Aimed At The Heart Thomas L. Cooper And Nurse Thurman Jean Poston AROUND THE PLANT Coordinators Busy Improving Safety Four new coordinators are busy trying to improve safety for a ll employees at Wellman . Industries. Safety Director Bob Ramage said the four men have been asked to help form safety policy for various divisions around the plant. " Our aim is to make Wellman as safe as possible for all employees . Each of the coor - dinators will work toward that goal ," Mr. Ramage emphas ized . The four include Lamar Poston, Fibers; Bob Harrison, Bonded Fibers; Farrell Lindley, Knitting ; and Ed Tanner, Wool . Mr . Ramage said the four will meet regularly to map safety policy. Any employee with a suggestion on how safety m ight be improved is asked to pass it an to his div ision cordinator . Wellman Industries during coming weeks will cooperate in a special program aimed at finding out why the Pee Dee has one of the highest heart attack raies in the world and just what can be done about the problem. Wellman w i ll cooperate with the South Carolina Heart Association in zeroing in on the disease by assisting in the operation of an automatic blood pressure testing machine and an electrocardiograph analyzer . Free examinations are going to be given to each Wellman employee wanting to take part in the program . Department supervisors are checking to see which employees want to participate in the volunteer program . Plant Nurse Mrs . Thurma Jean Poston and local volunteers wi II operate the testing equipment and analyzer. Employees taking part in the program will be scheduled during their regular work time to go to the First Aid Room to be checked . It's a simple routine that takes only five minutes. The individual first gives needed information about himself. Then, he is hooked up to the machines and the blood pressure and heartbeat is recorded in less than a.minute. The computerized electrocardiograph analyzer measures the strength and quality of the heart's electrica,I activity . All the reading taken during any day of testing are sent to one of several local doctors (cardiologists) for examination. The doctors evaluate the find ings and send the results to the people tested . Whenever the doctor finds something of importance, he tel Is the person tested to see his personal physician. The visit to the doctor is strictly voluntary. This service is being provided Wellman employees who want it . Results of the examinations will be kept secret. Only you, the South Carol ina Heart Association, and your per sonal doctor will know the results of your examination . No one at Wellman Industries will know the results. The Heart Association is helping the Pee Dee by providing this program to combat heart disease. Wei Iman Industries hopes that you will take part. You can get more information by contacting your supervisor, the plant nurse, or the personnel department. The death rate by heart failure in the Pee Dee is the worst in South Carolina, the nation and the world . Let's all do something about it by taking part in this program . Bob Harrison, Farrell Lindley, Lamar Poston And Ed Tanner I Floyd To Be Honored Here All Johnsonville will join in honoring Hector McKinnon Floyd, who will soon retire after serving for 37 years as Superintendent of Johnsonville schools. " H.M . Floyd Day" is scheduled for Sunday , May 20 at Johnsonville High School. Special ceremonies have been planned to recall the outstanding role Mr . Floyd has played in publ ic education for two generations of Johnsonville school children . Many of the students taught by Mr. Floyd and his wife now have children attending Johnsonville schools. Wellman Industries is happy to join in this salute to Mr. Floyd . �M e m o From Management By Jack Belshaw Plant Manager I would like to take the opportunity presented by this issue of the Wellman Topics to commend all the employees whose actions on Monday nite, April 2 were directed to containing the fire in Building 14 and minimizing the damage to buildings, equipment, raw material, and finished goods. Although the fire and the resultant damage is extensive, the actions of employees and the excellent performance of the Johnsonville, Hemingway, Pamplico, Lake City, Howe Springs, and Windy Hill volunteer fire departments as well as the Johnsonville Rescue Squad limited what could have been a larger disaster. Without the help of all, the fire could have caused much more property damage, personal injury, and jeopardized the em- · ·ployment of the over 1,000 of us dependent on Well man Industries, Inc., for our livelihood. With the unfortunate circumstance of the fire fresh in our minds, particularly the minds of those who witnessed the flames high above the buildings and the smoke filled warehouses and operating areas, the reasons for fire prevention instructions and safety rules and regulations become obvious. Smoking rules are not established to cause inconvenience to employees; fire extinguishers are not provided and periodically inspected just for show; safety and fire inspections are not conducted just to comply with federal, state, and local regulations, As we enter a phase of concentrated attention and activity to fire prevention and safety, the need visibly demonstrated by the recent fire should help us remember these activities are designed to prevent a recurrence. By following safety rules and practicing fire prevention, we are protecting both our jobs and our personal safety. Safety and fire prevention is everyone's job--thinking about the April 2 fire should make it easy to understand why. Hannah Chapel, A Pentacostal Holiness Church Where We Worship Hanna Chape l Looking Forward To More Members •:•, •.•. :❖ .... .... •... .... :::: .... .... :::: :::: ,... :::: ,... And A Word From Person ne t By Doug Matthews Personnel Director I've been a member of the fine Wellman family of employees for a year now and the time has come to recall some of the things that have made these few months mostly pleasant ones. One of the unpleasant times was the downturn in the wool business. It has r,ever been pleasant job to check seniority lists for laying off people . As time progressed, however, we were able to place most of those laid off in jobs in other plants. I particuarly enjoyed ',1/akhing the children of Wellman people take part in our Easter Egg hunts. It was also nice meeting many of the families on Family Day and joining in eating barbecue sandwiches. Giving out awards for the f:>iggest fish caught during the first Fishing Contest was also pleasant . I'm looking forward to seeing the new records posted in this year's fishing contest which soon ends. Of course, our first Christmas season in Johnsonville is among the pleasant memories of my first year at Wellman. We enjoyed giving out the Christmas presents . I appreciate the way the community has welcomed me and my family to Wellman Industries and to Johnsonville. Our community may be "small," but it has "big" people with warm smiles and helping hands. For your warm response to us, my family and I are grateful. ... , ❖! '•'• :~ ::::,•.•. I~ :11~ :=:~ ;:::: :ii II I ~:~==·: I I. I I ...• .... .•.. :-:•... ..•. .... .. From the beginning, Hanna Chapel has been a community church. Its members have come mostly from the Vox section. Now led by the Rev. Ossie Gause, the church was started in 1939 on the same site it now occupies about si x m il es west of Johnsonville. Rev . Gause, who works - wi--th S-a-ntee- Electri·c Cooperative, at Kingstree, and others in the church are currently working to attract new members. Hanna Chapel is in the Pentacostal Holiness Church Conference of South Carolina. Its Sunday School Superintendent is Arthur "Pet e" M arlowe, Jr., of Well m an Industries. Mr. Marlowe is also on the Board of Deacons with Richard Atkinson and W. -Oot Altman. They, and other Hannah Chapel leaders, are looking forward to redoing the inside of the church. The ' attractice sanctuary recently was renovated on the outside and inclosed with brick. "We're old fashioned when it comes to supporting the church. We try not to go into debt. Hanna Chapel raised much of its money with barbecues and other projects," Mr. Marlowe pointed out. "Some of the best cooks in these parts attend Hanna Chapel. Homemade cakes, chicken bogs and barbecue cooked up by them are great for fund-raising days," Mr. Mar Iowe reasoned. The Rev . Gause, in his first year as pastor at f..lann-a , Chapel, and members of the church expect to hire very little of the work done when the interior of the church is renovated. "We'll hire -what we can't do ourselves but the members will do as much of the work as possible," The Rev. Gause said. Rev. Gause Athletes To Have Big Night Th~ Johnsonville Booster Club will award trophies to outstanding athletes on this year's teams during a banquet in the school cafeteria on May 9th. Guest Speaker for the seventh annual Awards Banquet will be Paul Deitzel, head football coach and athletic director at the University of South Carolina. E::: 1::::·.=.=:_l.~::j : ~; :::, J..=..__,_,,,,;;:,~:.;,:::,:,,~:,::,;,~;~.,,,,,,,,:,:,:,:,:;,:,:;,,,::::::❖::::::::o•:<<SSS':<O: .;-:, •.•· E::: *::::: '•!• & Published By Wellman Industries, lnc.-Johnsonville, Sou~h Caroli'!a 29555 Under The Supervision Of The Personnel Department - Edited By Mike Powell Produced By Ci)rolina Industrial Press, Box 225, Florence, S.C. 29501 �Better Hook The Big Ones Fast Time is running out for this year's big Wellman Fishing Contest. The whoppers that will take the prizes will have to be hooked by the end of June. The rules are simple. Just go out and catch the biggest fish you can and report your catch to your shift supervisor. The fish will have to be caught with a hooK and line. No trapped fish are allowed. Prize money wilt include $15.00 for the biggest catch in each of several categories. Second place fish will get $10.00 checks with $5.00 checks going to third prace catches. Fish categories include Bass, Perch, Bream, Rock Fish, Catfish, Warmouth (Mau-mouth), Mudfish, Jackfish, Red Breast and Crappie. The contest, which opened April 1, is scheduled to end June 30. The fish are biting. Get out and catch yourself a winner. Many End Course For Supervisors Personality Of The Month Pete Marlowe Always Takes Time For Bible Arthur "Pete" Marlowe is a pretty serious sort of a man when it comes to his family, his work and regularly reading the Bible. A Mechanic in Fibers, he has been a valued member of the Wellman family for 18 years. He worked in Scouring, the Boiler Room and in Sheetmetal before joining Fibers. He's Sunday School Superintendant and a deacon at Hannah's Chapel in the Vox Community where he lives with his wife Letha Mae. They have four children, Mrs. Donald Roy Atkinson, a nurse in Florence; Roger Dale, who works at Stavley Loans, Hemingway; Randy, a senior at Johnsonville High ; and Selwyn, a seventh grader at Johnsonville Middle School. "In my spare time, I like to hunt and fish a little. I really like going out to the Lynches and Pee Dee rivers when the fish are biting," Mr. Marlowe smiled . "I remember a big Red Breast I caught. I-wish I had it mounted instead of eating it. One thing is for sure, I' m going to try and catch me another whopper like that one. I'm also gonna keep hunting for deer until I shoot me a good one," he said. "I always take time to read the book of books -- the Bible. I believe the answers to all things are in the Bible. The world would be so much better if people lived by the Bible," Mr . Marlowe suggested. "A good time to read the Bible is just before breakfast at the beginning of the day. It can keep a man going and a family together," he said. Mr. Marlowe sees nothing wrong with most mem bers of the younger generation. He said most young people " are pretty good. They are better when the older people provide them with good examples on how to live and act," he concluded. Pete Marlowe Johnathan Hanna And An Easter Friend For Andy's Kid Wellman Double Knits Double Fashion Treat Double knits from Wellman are finding their way into some of the finest fashions in the country. They're also winding up in some pretty fancy outfits made by home seamstresses. Wellman double knits are second to none and good quality will keep them competitive in the market place. Young Johnathan Hanna, the 11-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hanna, is probably the bestdiapered baby in these parts. The photo above shows Johnathan all decked out in a fancy diaper made from Wellman fabrics. Samples of other Wellman double knits are seen in the background. Father Andy is an extruder operator in Fiber Spinning. A special "Effective Supervision" course completed through cooperation with the Florence-Darlington Technical Education Center (TEC) has produced 95 graduates at Wellman Industries. The course, designed to improve the skills of supervisors and potential supervisor~, is part of a sustained effort to provide educational opportunities for all members of the Wellman family . Graduates from the course include: Ernest L. Richardson, Grady C. Morris, Charles F. Campbell, Fred E. Newell, Lyman C. Simmons, Carey L. Powell, Lorey -G. Marsh, 0. Wendell Richardson, T. David Jackson, Jerry L. Chastain, Harry P. Richardson, M. Melton Williams, G. Edsel Davis and W. Brice Gaster . Also: Clyde B. Rowntree, W. Thomas Franks, C. Bradley Tanner, Paul W. Poston, J. Joseph Eaddy, Jr., Morris M. Perry, John G. McWhite, Billy J . Baxley, David N. Taylor, Curtis Barefoot, John S. Evans, Samuel D. Howell, F. David Brown, Steven M. Knight and ,Buddy G. Wise . Also: Hubert B. Richardson, Jerry L. Cox, Norman K. Edgeworth, Willis A. McDaniel, James D. Koelstra, Bishop D. Meridith, Robert Harrison, Walter H. Robinson, Jr., Davis F. Ard, Harry K. Gaskins, W.V. Cooper, Max Perry, Gerald D. Stone, W. Wayne Taylor, LarrJ J. Matthews, R. Gale Hughes, . Lyn Gasue and Frank Stewart, Jr. . Also : Robert H. McDougal, · John C. Davis, H. Winston Haselden, Dexter I. Driggers, Thomas S. Williams, Sweeney L. Altman, Edward M. Tanner, Michael L. Powell, Ronell L. Tanner, Victor A. Papitto, James L . Carraway, Aubrey J. Humphries, Barry D. Crocker, Keith L. Baker, Hammie L. Chaplin, Jr., Arlen R. Prosser, John E. Bray, Randy H. Tanner, R. George Dastow, John E. Tanner, C. Frederick Campbell, Jr. Charles D. Cox, .Jr. , Muldrow D. Coker, Charlton S. Thompson, Linwood R. Perry, George Frazier, M. Ronald Brock, W. Kimble Johnson, Jr., Charles W. Stone, Marvin L. Ard, Jr., Earl G. Avant, John B. Dukes, Jimmy 0. Morris and Robert L. Port. Also: Ladson L. Hucks, Larry L. Alford, Curtis R. Turner, Wilson C. Hardee, Ronnie A. Haselden, John T. Collins, Robert M. Cushman, John Thomas Powell, Damon N. Owens, C. Tom Parker, Grady L. Owens, Harry J . Altman, Jimmy L. Stone, Robert T. Haselden, Jerry D. Poston, W. O'Farrell Ard and Liston T. Williams, Jr. A Word About The New Grads Graduation time is just around the corner and once again Wellman Topics is planning on printing the pictures of all the grads whose families are associated with the company. Start rounding up those photos now and turn them in to the Personnel Office . They should be In the o;fice by June l . Graduates from high schools, colleges, business schools the technical education centers and other schools will be included. �Bobby Filyaw and Harry Tanner Jimmy Morris and Marvin Ard THE FIBERS DIVISION Fiber Spinning Works Marvin Ard, Superintendent of Fiber Spinning, is convinced there's a greatfuture for Wellman Industries in the complex business of producing and marketing nylon and polyester fibers. "We're going to do just fine for the people in Fiber Spinning are dedicated to giving the industry top quality at highly-Competitive prices. We're shooting for the best product possible. Our goal is to give the customer exactly what he wants," Mr. Ard emphasized. Wellman has been in man-made fibers for a relative short time but the company's Wellene polyester and Wei Ion nylon have gained a respected place in the market place. From a standing start in 1964, Wellman has grown into an increasingly important name in the world of man-made fibers. Fiber Spinning is one of the important stops along the unique production line that produces Wellene and Wellon. Charles Bell, Earl Capps, Jimmy Williams and James Owens "We're part of the team and we will do our best to kt:ep the team a winning one," Mr. Ard stressed. Fiber Spinning is located in one of the newer parts of the more than million square feet of floor space making up the Wellman ' Industries complex at Johnsonville. The raw material is fed from Fiber Preparation into the extrusion process where it becomes a molten polymer. This molten polymer is pumped through the spinning system and finally through the spinnerettes. From the very small orifices in the spinnerettes, individual fibers filamer.1ts are formed, quenched with conditioned air and passed down the quench stack to the take up machines on the first floor of the spin tower. The two package on the take up machine is then forwarded to the Fiber Finishing Department tor conversion into its final form ready for shipment to our customers. James E. Davis and Frank Rhames �David Camerson, Jeffry McFadden and Jimmy W. Marsh Curtis Scott and James Carnell For Quality ~ram start to finish, Fiber Spinning keys on quality control. The standards are high and the department is constantly shooting to surpass them . Four shifts are required to keep Fiber Spinning operating around the clock. Shift supervisors include Tommy Franks and Randy Tanner (A); Muldrow Coker and Billy Baxley ( B); John W. Evans and George Frazier (C); and Stanley Hanna and Jimmy Morris (D) . Many of the folks in Fiber Spinning have been members of the Wellman family for a long time. They include lead mechanic Harry Tanner, Langston Goss, Leon Prosser, Lamar Crib, Malachia Verner, Jr., Leroy Capps, Jimmy Williams, Alvin White, James W. Carnell, Olin Richardson, William Johnson, Frank Taylor and Jessie W. Carnell. "We have good people in Fiber Spinning . We're going to do our best to make Wellman ll)an-made fibers the very best the industry has of offer," Mr. Ard concluded. Arnold Avant and Van Cliff Wilson Charles Ball, Joe Rogers and Mike Prosser John S. Williams �Deloris Tanner D.W. Stone Marvin Brown Lonnie Porchea Sam Hayward Sammie Walker Ha"rry Tanner Nellie Miller Hazel Burns Clydia Holt You Said It Big Snow Storm Kept Folks At Home It will be a long time before folks in these parts foraet the big snow that fell in on the Pee Dee in early 1972. It was the kina of slorm grancfparenfs tell their grandchildren about. A lot of Wellman folks have it tucked away in their bciol< of memortes. Here's how some c,r-fffe"m got through the storm : Deloris Tanner, production control, and her twoyear-old son Michael, moved across the snow atop a s!ed made by father Benjie. For Lonnie Porchea, bonded fibers, it was a time for helping pull stranded motorists back on to the road with a tractor. He and William Johnson, Tower, got 20 carloads of people out of the 18-inch deep snowfall. D.W. Stone, Jr., Knitting Finishing, managed to get to work in spite of the snow. He got help from a friend Hubert Abrams who learned how to navigate deep snow in Ohio. Marvin W. Brown, Fiber Finishing, said he spent "most of the time digging out." He put his car out by the road when the snow started getting deep and dug a path to it. He saia he go a asfe ofsnow while serving in the Army whi le stationed in Eu r ope . He and his boy made snow cream . Harry Tanner, Fiber Maintenance, said his family couldn't do much .. "just sit around the house." He said he and his little boy Craig didn't like being kept from getting out from their home in the Muddy Creek section. Hazel Burns, By Sorting, said she and her husband Delmus "had a few snow fights because there was nothing else to do." Clydia Holt, French Combing, reported she stayed at home with her three sons and that the four of them "had a ball sled-riding." She noted the snow was "the worst I've ever seen." Samuel Walker , Wool Shipping, managed to get to work all but one day during the storm . The power was out for three days in his neighborhood. " We had to borrow water from a ne ighbor because the pump wasn't working and had to use kerosene lamps and candles," he recalled . Sam Hayward, Tow, got trapped at his home over in Georgetown County . His kids, Dan, 3, and Thurmond, 2, made snow men . Nellie M. Miller, Two, spent the time entertaining her grandchildren. Remember these scenes in July when the weather will be scorching! Ray Stone Johnsonville Fireman Of The Year Ray Stone is Johnsonville's "Fireman Of The Year." Mr. Stone, an electrician at Wellman, was picked for the honor for his service as a volunteer with the excel lent fire fighting organization. Mr. Stone and his wife Beth have a small son. She is a teacher at Batter Park School. The Johnsonville Fire Department has come a long ways since the days its equipment was parked under a big oak tree, thanks to volunteers like Ray Stone. Still a volunteer operation, the department has blossomed into one of the finest fire fighting teams in South Carolina . The department is now housed in modern facill°ties the firemen built themselves with financial assist from the community . Chief Irby Stone proudly boasts about the depart. ment's four fully-equipped fire trucks including a shiny new fire engine. The department currently has 28 volunteer officers and men and two junior firemen. Organized in 1947, the department serves both Johnsonville and nearby rural areas. The department's value and close association with other fire departments in the areas was proven during the recent fire at Wellman Industries. Wellman officials have highly praised the firemen for bringing the fire under control. Special training programs are used to keep the firemen informed of the latest in fire-fighting equipment and practices. In addition to Chief Stone, Department officers include Assistunt Chief Fred Weaver, Captains Harvey Stone and Murdock . Stone; and Lieutenants Gerald Joye and Kerry Tanner . ·-eo· •~, } MIi ,._,;:,.,¥~• . '-"' • .,., . Qi ,. . ,. .. Ray Stone, Top Fireman �" . i+P' ~ - -, ~ . 1• ; ' ., 15 11 , . f '""' f . Centenary's Winning Team Hemingway Boys Basketball State Champs CENTENARY ALSO A WINNER Hemingway Takes State Title Hemingway High's Tigers are now playing baseball but that isn't keeping basketball from regularly popping into the conversation. • And for good reason. The Tigers wrapped up the '73 basketball season with an impressive record of 17 victories and three losses. They topped off the season by rol Ii ng to the state AA basketball championship. Coach Dub Lawrimore's Tigers rallied in the final quarter to take the championship by beating McCormick High 73-66 in the state tournament in Columbia. The win added another feather to Lawrimore's cap. He's never had a losing season in all the 11 years he has Jeanette Bazen Emily Willis - been in the business of coaching high school basketball. His overall record is 73 wins and 21 losses. "This year's team was one of the very best. This was fine bunch of youngmen. They worked hard and they played the game well," Coach Lawrimore emphasized . Highlights of the season included the Lower 7AA Conference championship and the Lower State title. Thomas Wright and Gregg Askins turned in sparkling scoring performances to spark the team during the tournaments but they got plenty of help from their teammates. Others on the team included Jay Chandler, Phi II i p Rodgers, David Betty Hanna Brenda Stone Gladden, Dock Pasley, Carol Brown, Glen Gordon, Gerald Patterson, Freddie Williams, Robert Morris, Stafford Brown and Harry Cantey. Hemingway High wasn't the only area team boosted by Wellman to win top honors during the cage warns. Rains Centenary H i gh's Lady Bulldogs, coached by Taft Watson, tolled to a perfect 21-o record before winning the, Upper Conference 7AA Championship. They went on to take the Lower State crown but lost a heart-breaker in Columbia to place second for the state championship. Overall, the Bulldogs won 27 games before being edged for the state title. Jo Reta Wall, Frances Owens and Sondra Powell AT WELLMAN INDUSTRIES - Secretaries Are Keeping Active Secretaries at Wei Iman are keeping busy botti in and out of their offices. In addition to participating in the first annual workshop of the Florence Area Chapter of the National Secretaries Association, they've been spending time in the classroom . Several of them were present for the workshop, sponsored jointly by the association and the FlorenceDarlington Technical Educational Center (TEC), in Florence where speakers covered subjects aimed at improving their secretarial skills . Wellman secretaries taking part in the English and Speedwriting Course included Gloria Chastain , Brenda Stone, Betty Hanna, Sylvia Joye, Frances Owens, Sondra Powell , Helen Powell, Emily Willis, Donnie Coker and Marilyn Ard . Taking the course in English are Patsy Tanner, Jeanette Bazen , Shirley Eaddy, Deloris Tanner and Dean Jones . Sylvia Joye, Mary Lou Wicker, Ann Garris and Karen Young �Who's New From The Stork Club Easter Egg Hunt Is Held The Easter Bunny has come and gone but lots of youngsters in these parts are still talking about his visit to Wellman. The happy bunny left hundreds of candy eggs and dozens of prizes for the children of Wellman employees to find during a big easter egg hunt at Middle School . It was the second straight year Wellman has held an Easter Egg Hunt for the younger set. Big crowds were - - ----- -presen or7roflrthe rnognrng- and afternoon searches f or the b rightly colored goodies. A boy, Randall, to Mr. and Mrs . Jimmy C. Pope (Plastics) on 12-14-72. A girl, Charlene, to Mr. and Mrs. John F . Young (Sorting) on 11 -27-72. A girl, Jeanie, to Mr. and Mrs . V . Deleon Turner (Sp inning) on 12-31-72. A boy, Roderick , to Mr. and Mrs . Gerald Johnson (Sor t ing) on 10-3-72. A girl, Angel , to Mr . and Mrs . Mosley ( Irene) Ard (Personnel) on 12-2-72 A girl, Vicky, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burgess (Sorting) on 12-30-72 A girl, Shirley , to Mr . and Mrs. James E . Deas (Sorting) on 1-2 1-73. A boy , Steve, to Mr. and Mrs . Steve L. (Nora) Coker ( Bonded Fibers and Fiber Lab) on 1-18-73 . A girl , Melissa, to Mr . and Mrs . Francis E. Tanner (Knitting) on 1-22-73. A son, Larry , to Mr. and Mrs . D. Larry Green ( R & D) on 2-3-73. A girl , Jennifer, to Mr. and Mrs . Jimmy 0 . Morris (Spinning) on 2-7-73. A boy , Harry, to Mr. and Mrs . H. Truman Gaskins (Preparing) on 2-6-73 . A boy, Keith, to Mr. and Mrs. Willie J . Johnson ( French Combing) on 2-19-73. Deaths And Funerals We express our sympathy to the families upon the deaths of their loved ones listed below : Andy Poston ' s mother Myrtle, on December 31 . Wilson Hardee's father Luther, on January 5. William Hart's wife Jeanette, on January 4. Willie J . Grayson ' s son Emanuel, on December 16. Bobby Montgomery's mother Josephine, on February 2. Ronald B . Cox ' s father Bertie, on February 23. Jimmy Footman's father Johnny, on February 27. George Shefton's mother Alice, on February 27. John D. Cooper on December 16. Mr . Cooper worked in Grading . Walter Williams on December 18. Mr . Williams worked in Fiber Finishing. Jacob M. Young on January 6. Mr. Young worked in French Combing prior to his permanent disability in December, 1965. - ...---- 6 ·oN J!WJild ·:,-5 'illl!AUOSU40f OIVd 3~V.1S0d ·s·n 3.lV~ >nna SSS6l YNX,OVY:> H.LnOS ·:rnIANOSNHOr ":>NX s:ua.:r.s1UDU ~ 9 � 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 Wellman Topics Subject The topic of the resource Wellman Inc, Wellman Combing Company Description An account of the resource Over the years, Wellman Inc. created an employee magazine detailing goings on in Johnsonville and with the company. Various surviving copies of this magazine are digitized in this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wellman, Inc. 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 Wellman Topics Spring 1973 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wellman Inc Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cheryl Williams https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/8f8941c9009f7fa36c340ca7ea64e861.pdf 968fe35579dfa499de785d13a4d79393 PDF Text Text �... a word about what is good about America MEMO FROM MANAGEMENT By JACK BELSHAW General Manager, Wellman Industries, Inc. T he speeches , publicity releases, and other efforts by the various candidates for public office from the local level to President of the United States seem to reflect on the ills of the country and what each of the candidates advocates to correct those ills. Although it is only natural to focus on the apparent ills in order to sell one's self to the public as a cure for those ills , in thi s bicentennial year it would also seem appropriate to reflect on the accomplishments of our economic syst em foun ded on the basis of free enterprise . Our free enterprise system , more than anything else , has produced greater wealth and distributed that wealth more w idely to a greater percentage of our people than any economic system in the history of the world. In America today , two-thirds of the pe(:)ple who live below the so-called poverty line live lives of lu xury compared to the better than average family in three-fourths of the nations of the globe. Since the late 1950's real purchasing power has jumped 40 %, 2 million new jobs have been created and we have cut the number of people below the poverty line in half. Medical Science has added ten years to 0IJr lives during the same period. Our economic wealth has made it possible to offer $110 billion in food and economic aid to less fortunate nations since the end of World War II. Although we must continue to strive for excellence , in reflecting on our country during this 200th anniversary year we need to remind ourselves that even with our current problems we have more energy per capita , more food per mouth, more clothing per body, more homes per family , more cars per driver, more freedom per individual and more opportunities per dream than any people who have ever lived. Publi shed qu arterl y b y and for the employees of Wellman Industries . Inc ., Johnsonville , South Carolina 29555. under the supervision of Doug Matthews , Personnel Director . Edited by Frances Owens . Member of The Carolina A ssoc iation of Business Communicators • Produced by Carolina Industrial Press . Printed b y Pattillo Printing Compan y, Inc ., Florence , South Carolina. �I ~Sl'OWGHTOi'I EMILY WILLIS SHE'S THE PRESIDENT Of The Florence Chapter Of The National Secretaries Association E mily Ann Willis, of Johnsonville, is proof a woman can have both a career and a family and be highly successful with both. Presently working as secretary to Vice-President and General Manager Jack W. Belshaw at Wellman Industries , she's the new president of the Greater Florence Chapter of the National Secretaries Association. Mrs. Willis is a charter member of the chapter which was organized in 1969. She earlier served as the chapter's vice-president and as corresponding secretary. Mrs. Willis marked her 20th anniversary at Wellman in April. Her two decades as a member of the Wellman family have included service in the Payroll Department, on the switchboard and, since 1968, as a secretary. She's married to Randolph Willis and they have three children. Randy, 21, is a senior at Francis Marion College; Renee, 19, is a rising sophomore at Clemson University; and Russell, 12, is a student at Johnsonville Middle School. Mrs. Willis finds time in her busy life to contribute to her community and church. She teaches Sunday Nursery School at the Johnsonville Methodist Church. She is membership chairman of the Johnsonville High School Booster Club and served as secretary of JUMP. She is active in the Johnsonville Carolina Registered Emergency Medical Technicians organization and a member of the Johnsonville Rescue Squad. ij i Other officers recently installed in the Florence Chapter of the National Secretaries Association include Mrs. Leo Wayne (Kay) Hanna, of Johnsonville, vice-president; Emma Smoot, of Darlington , recording secretary; Linda Hoyal, of Florence , treasurer; and Gena Cook, of Florence, corresponding secretary. Emily Willis Wellman Welcomes A boy , Bryan , to Roy (Scouring) and Melvina Stone on March 3. A boy , Wynn , to C. W. (F i ber Management) and Vickie Cox on April 5. A boy , Brent , to Thomas and Ginger (Fiber Lab) Franks on April 14 . A boy , Jermaine , to L. J. (Spinning) and Barbara Bartell on March 26 . A boy , Kevin , to Jimmy (Spinning) and Patsy Morris on April 11. A boy , Jody , to J. Carroll (Combing) and Cindy Eaddy on May 30. A girl , Angie , to Paul (Process Control) and Wanda (F iber Lab) Poston on April 5. �AWARDS PRESENTED FOR W inning extra cash for making suggestions on how to improve things around the plant has become a habit with some of the ladies at Wellman. Cheryl Morris, Mae Lee Eaddy and Ginger Franks, all in Fiber Lab , once again have been presented checks for suggesting ways to improve plant safety and efficiency. A fourth lady in Fiber Lab , Cheryl Williams , Ginger Franks Cheryl Morris SUGGESTIONS has joined them on the Suggestions Award list. Others receiving awards checks for their suggestions include Allen Hanna, Charles Ball, Mayo Poston, Jr., Rufus Graves, Jr. and Clyde Nesmith. There's more cash waiting for others who come up with acceptable suggestions to aid safety and efficiency . Charles Ball Mae Lee Cheryl Williams Allen Eaddy Rufus Graves Clyde Nesmith Mayo Hanna Poston, Jr. During War INDIANTOWN CHURCH BURNED - M ajor James Wemyss was probably the most-hated of al I British forces and loyalists to the crown during the Revolutionary War's Carolina battles. It was Wemyss who marched his 63rd Regiment from the High Hills of Santee to Kingstree and from there rode on a mission of sword and fire. His regiment burned a swath 15 miles wide from Kingstree along the seventy-mi le road to Cheraw. His men broke up every loom , burned every gristmill or blacksmith shop, and bayoneted every sheep . Wemyss regarded the old Indiantown Presbyterian Church as " a sedition shop" and had it burned to the ground . Major John James , one of General Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion's heroes lies buried in the church yard. l j I V ....__.... THREE ELECTED TO COUNCIL WELLMANITES IN THE NEWS Mace Whiteside Poston T hree Wellman employees have been elected to seats on the Johnsonville City Council. They include Jack Whiteside, Billy Mace and Henry Poston and they are following in the tradition of other members of the Wellman family who have helped build a better community. Other Wellmanites in the News are Rob Moore, Randy Glover, John E. Tanner and Plant Nurse Thurma Jean Poston. Moore is a new Supervisor in T.O. Scourino and Carding. He and his wife, of three months, Linda have moved to Pine Oaks . He's a graduate of Francis Marion College. Tanner has been named to the Board of Directors at Francis Marion Academy, at Hemingway . Nurse Poston has been elected to the Board of Directors of the S. C. State Association of Industrial Nursing. Glover, one of the southeast's finest golfers has taken over as Club Pro at the Wellman Co untry Club. He comes to Johnsonville from Kings Grant Country Club, at Summerville. Tanner Moore Nurse Poston Glover �Textile Effort Saving Energy A I I . Simon McNeil '' t; Charles Cox Wylie Coker Thomas J. Wilson Arthur Braveboy John D. Davis SERVICE PINS PRESENTED FIFTEEN YEAR VETERANS I n a couple of years, Wellman Industries will celebrate the company's 25th anniversary on the banks of Lynches River. A lot of changes have taken place in the company since the decision was made to build the first wool-combing plant in the south at Johnsonville in 1954. Good employees, especially those who have been members of the Wellman family for a long time, have made it possible for the company Elloree Bellflowers, Jack Wellman, Mack Sanders to diversify into other areas of the textile industry. South Carolina recently observed her 300th Birthday and the nation, on July 4th, will be 200 years young . Such anniversaries are important. That is why Board Chairman John G. Wellman makes a special effort to present service pins to employees reaching the 20-year mark. The company's Vice-President and General Manager Jack Belshaw presents pins to those with 15 Thomas Hicks years of service. Mr. Belshaw recently presented 15-year-service pins to Simon H . McNeil, Jessie J. Wearing, Thomas J. Hicks, John D. Davis, Jimmie Rogers, Jr., Thomas J. Wilson, Charles D. Cox, Jr., and Wylie J. Coker. Mr. Wellman presented 20-year pins to Elloree Bellflowers and Mack Sanders. Jessie Wearing Jimmie Rogers I . I --- united effort by men and women in the textile industry to substantially curb their companies' energy consumption is proving successful, according to a recent report released by the Department of Commerce. The report shows that the textile industry, which ranks 10th in annual energy consumption by U. S. industries , achieved a 6.6 percent improvement in energy efficiency during the final six months of 1975 over the same period in 1973. More specifically, at Wellman Industries, Inc., such energy conservation techniques as heat and air conditioning control, piping insulation, lighting conservation and processing equipment changes have been employed. According to Wellman's Operations Service Manager, Walter Robinson, these efficiencies have accounted for a 17.5 percent reduction in energy usage during the final six months of 1975 over the final six months of 1973. The energy conservation program at Wellman under the leadership of Bill Miles, Fibers Maintenance Manager, and with the cooperation of all management personnel, has specifically initiated programs such as: 1. Set office thermostats at 68° during the heating season and 78° during the summer. 2. Turn off office lights at night, when offices are empty at lunch time, and when an office is not in use for an extended period during the work day . 3. Where possible turn off office air conditioners at night and over weekends. 4. Maintain minimum lighting in work areas when department or section is not in operation . 5. Activate heat exchangers to recover heat from warm or hot discharge water. 6. Extensive program to insulate steam and hot water lines to prevent wasted heat. 7. Stepped up program to repair steam leaks. 8. Concentrate on closing doors throughout the Plant to prevent wasted heat or air conditioning. 9. Staggering start-up time to minimize peak demands for electricity. 10. Installation of individual gas meters on gas fired dryers and boilers to identify any inefficient units. 11. Extensive boiler overhaul program to increase boiler efficiency. 12. Modifications to process equipment to greatly reduce the hot water required . 13. Installing a computer for power management for anticipated savings of an additional 15 percent in electrical power. �SAFETY REPORT THEY'RE LEARNING T he training room during the past month has looked somewhat like disaster struck and left battered bodies in its wake. The bodies have all been in pretty good shape. The bandages and splints are part of a First Aid Course being taught employees from throughout the plant. W. M. Tisdale and his wife Mary are instructing the course as part of a continuing effort by Wellman Industries to provide safe working conditions for employees . The Tisdales placed emphasis on emergency care on and off the job. Students have been learning proper techniques for providing first aid to those who might need it. Students completing the ninehour course received certifi- cates. Employees picked for the course include : Fiber Maintenance Don Thompson , Darrell Coker, Jessie Hughes , Ronald Jones , John Parsons , Jimmy W. Morris , Basil Cribb, George Nichols John Filyaw , Ray Thornhill , John Edwards , Harry Tanner, Dannie Richardson and William E. Smith. Fiber Lab - Grady Morris , Sam Howell , Willis McDaniel and Jerry Cox. Fiber Finishing Wayne Humphries , John Collins, Rothy Allison , Ernest Richardson , Ronald Brock , Willie M. Hanna, Farrell Lindley , Winston Haselden and Charlton Thompson. Textile Operations Tom Tanner , Wylie Coker, Buddy Wise , A. J. Humprhies , Basial FIRST AID Lewis , Gerody Boatwright , Byron Annas , Lonnie Coker and Robert Moore. Plast ics - Lyn Gause , Liston Williams , O'Farrell Ard , Dexter Driggers and Frank Stewart. Plant Nurse - Thurma Jean Poston. R & D - Bob Cushman . Grease Plant - R. L. Port. Tow - Marvin Parrott , Jerry Taylor , Ronald Cox and Raleigh Haselden. Fiber Receiving Warren Rogers , Sweeney Altman , Hubert Richardson , Greg Mouzon, and Allen Marsh . Sorting & Preparat ion Charman T. Parker, Gale Hughes , David Brown, George Frazier, Carey Powell , Charles Cox , Jerry Posto n, Steve Coker and Morris Perry. Perry. Fiber Shipping - Max Perry, David Stone, Bill Thompson, Phil Ammons , and Larry Matthews . Fiber Spinning David Stone, Bill Thompson, Jimmy Morris , Muldrow Coker, John W . Evans , John G. McWhite, Buddy Dennis and Ray Bostian . TO Maintenance Herman Lowrimore, Wilbur Coker, Jim Crocker, Jack Capps, Simon McNeil and Albert Powell. Administration Emily Willis . TO Technical Charles Campbell. Spinning - Leon Grier, Stanley Hanna, Jim Lytle and Curtis Turner. TO Lab - Ray Hucks. John Collins, Ronald Jones, John Parsons, W. M. Tisdale William Coker (seated) , George Frazier ) Mary Tisdale, Samuel Howell, O'Farrell Ard, Ray Hucks Jimmy Morris, A. J. Humphries and Rothy Allison Jerry Taylor, Phil Ammons L John Collins , John Parsons, Buddy Wise, Jimmy Marsh, David Brown, Ronald Jones, Wilbur Coker, and George Frazier Basil Cribb Allen Marsh �A._ W SALUTING The Bicentennial SNOW'S ISLAND The Camp Site For The Legendary GENERAL FRANCIS "SWAMP) FOX'' MARION C olonel Banastre Tarleton and his British calvarymen rode head-on into the swamplands of old Britten's Neck northeast of what today is Johnsonville until the legs of their horses sank knee-deep into the muck. Tarleton and his horsemen had been chasing General Francis Marion and his brigade of American militia all the way from the Black Mingo. The British found themselves threshing helplessly in the thick swamplands somewhere between where Lynches River emptied into the Great Pee Dee River. Marion and his men had simply disappeared into the mists that rose and swirled from the sluggish waters covering the lower trunks of the towering cypress trees. The puzzled British didn't know that just beyond the thick growth and murky water of Lynches River was Snow's Island. They didn't know that Marion himself watched from the hidden high ground of Snow's Island while they prepared to withdraw to Camden. "Come on boys," shouted Tarleton. "Let's get out of here. The devil himself could not catch this swamp fox." The commander of Lord Cornwallis' calvary had given Marion the nickname that was to stick with him through the Revolutionary War and on into history. The nickname was a natural for Marion. Author Stewart H. Holbrook, in his book "The Swamp Fox of the Revolution", recalls that "no American leader had more need to play fox than General Marion. Denied the fighting strength of a full regiment simply because there were not enough patriots to go around, he had instead to use the speed and cunning of a fox against superior forces." Snow's Island was the perfect hideout for Marion's men. Surrounded by the waters of Lynches River, the Great Pee Dee, Muddy Creek and Sockes Creek, the camp site was impenetrable to all except those mid-Pee Dee farmers and hunters who knew the island. The island was Marion's chief hide-out, commissary and hospital. I j I From Snow's Island, Marion raided and otherwise harassed the British. He invented a new kind of fighting - a kind of fighting for which his whole life had unwittingly prepared him and whose influence upon the future has been without parallel: guerilla warfare. Tactical necessity made Marion and his outnumbered men masters of an unprecidented hit-and-run offensive technique. Armed with his inexhaustible knowledge of the swamps, he evaded wave after wave of professional troops, badly thinning their ranks, crucially contributing not only to Britain's failure in the South but also to its total defeat in the whole of the Revolutionary Colonies. There is no more inigmatic or extraordinary figure in all of American history than Francis Marion. A small wizened man who walked with a swaying limp, he was swarthy, eagle-nosed and talked little. He usually wore a battered old helment of the militia and his canteen never held anything else than vinegar mixed with water. Marion's successful operations at first astonished and then angered the British. They became determined to suppress the guerilla support that Marion mustered in the Pee Dee. Major James Wemyss and his 63rd British Regiment were dispatched to the area to wipe out Marion's men and their supporters. Wemyss, like others sent to get the Swamp Fox, failed. From Snow's Island, Marion's men rode to battles at Fort Motte, Fort Watson, Moncks Corner, Georgetown, the upper Pee Dee and into North Carolina, Nelson's Ferry, Tarcote Swamp, Parker's Ferry, Black Mingo and the British supply lines between Camden and Charleston. The legendary Swamp Fox and his men were not disbanded until after the British evacuation in December, 1782. He left the brigade and returned to his plantation. Marion and his men racing through Swamp Camp . ... .. .. ~\TToN'S E~~y ••-•~••ROADS AND FEP.RIES IN MPll<:ION'S r»,.'(. �KID'S KORNER DEATHS C Earl Matthews , Father o f Larry Matthews (Fiber Manag em ent) on March 11 . Italy Pittman (T. 0. Shipping ) on April 4 . Mrs. Cu I ia Parker, Mother of Mack Parker (Fiber Maintenance) on May 22. Charlotta George Douglas , Fath er of G. Ballard Douglas (Sp inning ) on May 29 . On The Cover Our cover calls attention to the nation's Bicentennial. Wellman Industries joins In saluting America on her 200th Birthday. WE WELCOME OUR WELLAMID - Jesse G . Cantey , Jr. , Harry J. Pressley , J . Floyd Powell , Roma L. Kelly , Belton Jones , Jr. , Richard T. Cox, Will ie Cunningham , Jr., Lee Daniel Moore , Ralph Washingt o n, Alon zo Wash ington , Thomas L. W i ll iams , Glenn J . McLean , LaViciharria M. Lloyd , Ronald G . Watford , John G. Coker , Danny R. Sisk and Abraham L. Cyrus . SPINNING - Henry L. Barr, Joel C. Flowers , Freddie L. Pearson and Edward Davis . CARDING Floyd M. Linnen , Calv in Wa lke r, Willie J . Williams , Jeffery Li nnen , Edward J. Hughes , Carl Brown , Roscoe Priest , Edward Davis and Israel Dav is. T. 0. FINISHING George Woodberry , Jr., Gerald Bost ick , Ralph Ful more, Barbara A. Wise , Ernest W . Kinder, Don Verner and Eric McG i ll . Ji mmy harlotta Jones , according to her grandmother Josephine Mccown , is about the finest baby in these parts . She's shown here with a basket of flowers. Another Bicentennial Baby being boasted about by proud parents is J i mmy Bryan Stone. He's the son of Roy and Melvina Stone. Wellman Topics is interested in printing pictures of your children and grand chi ldren. Just drop them by Personnel. NEW EMPLOYEES GRADING - Wash Singletary , Edd ie Lewis , Jr. , Jackie E. Col l ins , Luther Lewis , Ju li ous Z. Gibson , Melvin Weaver, Lorenza C. Taylor, Robert Taylor, Jr. , Thurman C. Taylor , John R. Eaddy and Larry L. Richardson . WOOL RECEIVING George S. Jones , Ira L. Powell and Jefferson Williams . T. 0. PREPARING Roy L . McCray , Gregory Wi lliams , Moddie L. Brown and Ni ckey Lyerly . COMBING - Robert L. Bradley , Theodore R. Speights , Nathaniel Washington , Allen D. Dicks , Alphonza Gamble, Richard D. Coker, Kathy B. Powell and J. Carrol I Eaddy . OFFICE Beverly L . Elliott and Tracy D. Eaddy . DATA PROCESSING Jessie A . Geathers. SCOURING Bu rgess. Ulysees SORTING - Zeb Ford , Jr. , Dillon Cockfield , David Dorsey , Calvin C. Davis , Henry E. Lance , Horace L. Linnen , Ervin Wright , Douglas E. Graham , Hardy Lewis , Larry Johnson , Alfred Murphy , Ronald Johnson , Alvin McElveen , Calvin Pressley , Floyd T . Pressley , Donald Edwards , Donald L. Brown , Lester Davis , Herbert L. Brown , Elbert B. Porchea, Helbert Woodberry , Fredd ie J. Watkins , Steven W right , Arthur L. Armstrong , Kenneth Dorsey , Henry J. Davis , W i llie E. Lewis , Richard Salters , James A . Davis , James Will iams , Edward L. Spears and Daniel Wilson . FIBER PREPARATION - Simon Linen , Ronnie L. McNeil , Marvin Armst rong , Nathaniel Cooper, Henry Thompson and Levern Pressley. CONVERTING wood R. Dav is . - Lyn- FIBER FINISHING James L. Eaddy , Jr., Leon E. Barr, Alfred McKnight , Allen Nesmith , Tereyl D. Prosser and Jeffrey Booker. MANAGEMENT - Ro~ ert H . Moore , Jr. and Randall M . Glover. CARDING & DRAFTING - Kelly Wilson and David L. Posto n. FIBER RECEIVING David L. Davis , Ray B. Eaddy , Will iam McElveen and Garland Green . PRE-BLENDING der L. Gibson. Fel- T. 0. MAINTENANCE Eimpson McKnight , Timothy J. Harrelson , Randy Willis , Kenneth E. Barn hill , Gilbert C. Wall , Hal Lewis and Gene Joye. THREE MAKING HIGH MARKS IN THE ACADEMIC W ORLD D r. Paul C. Gillette, 32, Assistant Professor of Cell Biophysis and Pediatrics (Cardiology) is one of three children of Wellman employees making high marks in the academic world. He is the recipient of the Young Investigator's Award given by the Section on Cardiology of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Rev. Stephen Rowntree , Phd, has received his Master's Degree from the School of Divinity at Harvard University. He's the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rowntree , in Management. Rev. Stephen Rowntree Jo Ann Bradley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Henry Bradley, Fiber Preparation , has won an award for her work as a mathematics tutor for freshmen in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Claflin College. A senior math major, she has also been consistently on the honor roll. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Dr. Gillette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford P. Gillette, Management , worked at Wellman during his school years at Johnsonville High, the University of North Carolina and Clemson University and during summer vacation periods. He attended the Medical University of South Carolina and has been associated with Baylor University Medical Center as an Intern , Resident, Fellow and Assistant Professor. The award he won, which includes $500 stipend , is given each year for a research study that is judged most original. The title of his study is "Effects of Electrive lschemic Cardia Arrest on Myocardian Performance in Isolated Subcellular Fractions". The work is of particular significance to card ia surgeons. Dr. Gillette and his colleagues studied one method of stopping the heart in preparation for surgery and starting it again. Dr. Gillette is a Diplomat of the Board of American Academy of Pediatrics , a Diplomat of t he Board of the American Acad emy of Pediatric Cardiovascular Section , A Fellow of the A merican College of Cardiolgist s (Pediatrics) and has been elected a member of the Society of Pediatric Research. He is presently located at St. Luke's Episcopal Hos pital and the Texas Childrens Hospital in the Texas Med ical Center at Houston. Jo Ann Brad ley �Hal Huggins Terilyn McClary Jeff Ramage Paula Ammons GRADUATES TO THE NEW GRADS C Janis Cribb Bever1y Lindley Linda Prosser Jeannie Howard TOP Congratulations Brenda Holder Patty Bennett Zella Mae Gause Tony Cribb ongratulations are in order for a new crop of high school and college graduates including the sons and daughters of Wellman employees . The company is happy to salute the grads and wish them well in the years to come . Among this year's graduates are : Jeff Ramage , son of Bob Ramage (Management) , at Johnsonville High ; Paula Ammons, daughter of Theola Ammons (R & D), Johnsonville High ; and Zella Mae Gause, Brittons Neck High , daughter of W. George Gause (Fiber Preparation) . Also : Brenda Holder, daughter of Alex Holder (Management) Johnsonville High ; and Beverly Lindley , daughter of Farrell Lindley (Fiber Management), Johnsonville High . Also : Linda Prosser, daughter of Lyndon L. Prosser (T .O. Finishing), Hanna-Pamplico High ; Janis Cribb, daughter of Perline Cribb (Fiber Lab) Pleasant Hill High ; and Tony Cribb, son of J. Lamar Cribb (Spinning) Hemingway High. HONORED BY WELLMAN E ight of the area's top students have been singled out as academic leaders of their schools by Wellman Industries. The top academic girl and boy students from Hemingway High, Battery Park High, Pleasant Hill High and Johnsonville High have been presented plaques by the company for their "Outstanding Academic Achievements". Patty Bennett and Hal Huggins Janice Stone were tops at Hemingway High . Battery Park honors went to Terilyn McClary and Keith Nesmith. At Johnsonville High , the plaques were presented to Janice Stone and Curtis Woodberry. Pleasant Hill honors went to Jay Williams and Jeannie Howard . Miss Howard is the daughter of General Howard , in Fiber Maintenance. Jay Williams Curtis Woodberry Keith Nesmith �' ., I#"" . , ..• ··, . _-_- .. . ' .. GOOD EATING t· t WELLMAN WORKERS How About TELL HOW THEY Some ARE OBSERVING THE NATION'S Roy Stone COCONUT Elwood Gooawin BICENTENNIAL T Ceasar McGill Annie Mae Porchea Albert Powell Vera Poston his July 4th, the nation's 200th birthday , is going to be extra special for South Carolinians. Many of the battles of the American Revolution were fought on Carolina soil - some led by such Pee Dee patriots as Peter Horry , Thomas Sumter, John James and General Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion . Independence Day week has always been a time for folks in these parts to spend a little time at the beach or just taking it easy. Roy Stone, Scouring , is one of those planning a trip to the Grand Strand . He is expecting to spend some quiet time with the family . For Elwood Goodwin , Plastics , this Independence Day will be a time to think about what the country has meant to him and his family. He said he hopes the year ahead will be a bright one , especially for people who have been out of work. Caesar McGill , Supply , is a bit concerned over what he feels has been " over-commercialization of the Bicentennial ". "Celebrating the Bicentennial is a good idea and I am for it. !think it should be observed with respect. Celebrating our freedom should be sacred. That's the way I feel about it, " McGill said . Annie Mae Porchea, T.O . Finishing, said she's proud to be an American and feels the Bicentennial is worth celebrating . She said her family is planning nothing special on July 4th . Vera Poston , Fiber Finishing , is looking forward to her daughter Billy Jean coming down for a few days. Billy Jean is coming with her husband and grandchildren Bobbie Jo and Johnnie Jo. They'll all go to North Myrtle Beach for a little vacation. Albert Powell, T.O ., began celebrating the nation's 200th birthday by buying a piece of it. He bought 96 acres of farmland and is going to build a home on it. PIE? R eddick Williams , T.O. Receiving, enjoys coconut pie , and figures he is lucky because his wife Sarah makes them just the way he likes them . Mrs. Williams , Sorting , has been a member of the Wellman family for about ten years . Her husband began working here five years before she came aboard. " Actually , he likes to eat. He'll eat about anything I cook. He is not hard to please, but he especially likes coconut pie ," Mrs . Williams smiled . They have two children , Linda and Naru . The family lives in Hemingway and, as usual this time of the year , is spending a lot of time in the garden . "We've planted a big garden this year . We have been digging potatoes from it. The beans , corn and peanuts are looking good. Home-grown vegetables always taste better," Mrs . Williams said . Sarah Williams COCONUT PE 3 Unbaked 9" Pie Shel Is 1 St ick Butter 2¼ cups Sugar 6 Eggs 3 cups Milk 1 ½ lbs. Cocon ut Cream butte r and sugar. Add eggs ; stir in mil k. Fold Coconut into mixture. Pour into pie shell s. Bake in a 325" oven for approx imately 40 minutes . Fishing Contest Leaders Named T he annual Wellman Fishing contest is over and it is only a matter of a few days before the winners will be known . The contest , which opened in early spring , ended June 30th with final entries being posted to see who'll wind up with this year's award checks . The judges were st ill looking for prize-winners in the trout , perch and crappie divisions during the final days of the contest but there were plenty of entries for the other categories . Winnifred Avant was leading in the Bass division with an 11-pound , four-ounce entry . Ronnell Tanner led for a while with a ten-pound , four-ounce bass. Pete Jacobs and Franklin M. Hayes each had one pounders in the Bream category while S. 8. Chandler was tops in Rock Fish with a 19-pound , 15-ounce beauty. Pete Jacobs had a one-pounder in the Warmouth category and Winnifred Avant was tops in Catfish with a seven-pounder. Elise P. Wright was out front with a two-pound Red Breast , Jay I Powell had the biggest Mud Fish with a 14-pound , four-ounce catch. Sweeney Altman led in Jack Fish with a four-pound , three-ounce entry. �PERFECT ATTENDANCE Central Tompkins, Henry Poston, Wallace Stone and Phillip Port FIBER LAB - 3 months: Eulene Scott, Geneve Nettles, Louise W . Cooper, Cheryl Williams and Virginia Richardson; 6 months: Bobbie Dennis , Betty Poston , Linda Thompson , Gail Prosser, Betty Stuckey and Marilyn Haselden; 9 months: Esther Cribb; 15 months: Cheryl Morris; 24 months: Shirley W. Cameron; 27 months: Pearline Cribb; 30 months : Linda Haselden. Doris Coker GREASE RECOVERY - 30 months : Nathan Howell. TECHNICAL - 6 months: Wynell A. Howell; 12 months: B. Louise WELLMANITES TURN OUT FOR THE BLOODMOBILE 0 nee again, Wellmanites have answered the call for blood. This time, volunteers produced 89 pints of blood for the American Red Cross. Local volunteers pitched in and helped the Red Cross Bloodmobile from Charleston collect the valuable contributions. Several men and women at Wellman are closing in on the magic mark of giving a gallon of blood to the Red Cross. Many Wellmanites provide year-long protection for their families by being regular contributors to the blood program. Hollin Pringle Colee Powell Shirley Eaddy Goude and Blond Dell months: Baker Parker. Cohen; FIBER RECEIVING - 3 months: 30 Issac L. Julious, Barney Hayward, Larry J . Lewis, William Hart , Sam Julious and Lacie Graves; 6 months: Hollin Pringle, Willie J. Cooper, Richard Hannah, William Pressley and David Napier; 9 months: Earnest Dorsey and David L. Williams; 12 months : Abraham Richardson; 15 months: Earl Richardson; 21 months : John Wal lace ; 30 months : Prince Daniels , Zone Hemingway , Jimmy Rogers and Wesley McNeil. FIBER FINISHING - 3 months: Ruby Douglas , Marvin McKnight , Willie M. Hanna, Hubert Carmichael , Zeb Prosser. Eva D. Rhames , Solomon Brunson , Aaron L. Johnson . John Henry Prosser. Walter McFadden , Italy Baker, Ton y W. White. Roger Bluefort , Rufus Graves , Arthur Taylor. Mary Ann Chandler , Willie Blow , Michael Butler and J. Christopher Eaddy ; 6 months: Rudolph Pittman , William M. Moore, Walter Eaddy, Gracie Matthews , Sam J. Singletary , Alma Lee and Willie Rogers ; 9 months: Freddie Barr . Levi Jenkins, Levant Campbell , Mose Wilson , Archie Davis , Gilbert L. Richardson , Willie D. Hanna, Marvin Brown and Elwood B. Holden ; 12 months : James B. Haselden , Emmit Eaddy , Vera Poston and Lenwood Hughes : 15 months: W . Carroll Hanna, Jessie J. Cameron and Johnny Johnson ; 18 months: Elbert Haselden ; 21 months : Curline Dorsey; 24 months : James J . Thigpen; 30 months : Rothy Allison , Elise P. Wright , Ruby J. Rogers , Stephen Wright , Frances C. Miller, John Burgess , Burel Dozier and Manning Ray . TOW 3 months: Thomas J . Hicks , Janie Tyler, Rena Mae Cox , James Wilson, Earline Foxworth , Kenneth Dean and D. Gene Powell ; 6 months: Edith Ard , Cynatha Rabon , Larry Powell, Joseph Johnson , Jr., Millie Nettles, Everlena Brunson , Dennison Davis and Jay I. Powell; 9 months: Inez Nettles; 12 months: Marvin Parrott; 15 months: Opal R. Oliver; 18 months : M. Letha Hucks ; 21 months: Raleigh Haselden ; 30 months: Phillip H. Woodberry. - HONOR ROLL FIBER SPINNING & WELLSTRAND 3 months: Hester Hanna, Robert L. Woodberry, Earnest Burgess , Jr. , Jimmy L. Lewis, Queen Washington , Jimmy J. Footman, B. Eugene James, Nathaniel Flegler, Richard Sumpter, L. A. Hemingway, Billy R. Stone, Roosevelt McCrea, Frankie Gordon , Jr. , Nathaniel J. Salters, Eli Williams , Dennis McFadden, Willie E. Salters, Nathaniel Davis, Leo Miller, Willie Joe Wilson , Blanche Capps, Eugene Dorsey , Myers Nesmith, Malachia Verner, Samuel J . Barefoot , Elmore Bell , Jr., Fred Ellison, Timothy Graves, James Owens, John Bishop , Randolph Singletary , Larry J. Davis, Ronnie McGill , James E. Davis , Kenneth Nesmith , Winnifred Hanna, Bruster Cooper, Sam Hugee, George McFadden and Harry Lee Williams; 6 months: Merease Miller, Leroy Capps , Jacob Daniels , Mary D. Wise, Bobby Montgomery, Sam Cooper, Jr., Katherine Alston , Nathaniel Moore, Jerome Woodberry, Bernard L. Davis, Eat her M. Booker, Carolyn McDaniel , Joseph Polite, Jr., and J. David Barr; 9 months: William D. Barr, Leon G. Richardson, Uldine H. Poston , Joe L. Peterson, Ilene Prosser, Lenoir Barr and Thomas Wilson; 12 months: Thomas J. Wilson, Jimmy M. Williams , Oscar K. Avant , Carolyn Cribb , Mary Singletary , Esau Brown , Lula Mae Wilson and Willie J. Davis ; 15 months: William H. Johnson , Ella K. Poston and Willie J . Lewis ; 18 months: Milton Gause, Charles W. Ball and Eugene Jones; 30 months : M. Deedy McGee, John W. Young , Alfonza Jones , Leon Prosser, Joe Rogers , Ballard Douglas, Frank Taylor and Willie G. Parker. FIBER SHIPPING - 12 months: Jacob Belin ; 21 months : John J. McAlister; 24 months: James M. Hayward ; 27 months: John H. Campbell ; 30 months: James S. Brown . T. 0. SHIPPING 3 months: Deltus Cooper, McKinley Hicks, Jr., Albert B. Cribb , Gregory E. Huggins and Robert C. Cantey , Ill; 18 months : Samuel Walker; 30 months: George E. Mccloud . FIBER PREPARATION - 3 months : Isiah Wright , Joe Singletary , James Burgess , Woodrow Cooper, Myers Sco tt , Ernest Simon , Al Jones, John H. Dorsey and Lester Winns ; 6 month9: Willie James Davis , Edgar Gause, Jr., Theodore Wilson , Kelly Thomas, Carol Alston, Alonza Cooper, Wesley Peguese and Pearl ie Graves ; 9 months : Robert Winns , George Gause, Samuel Linen and Cecil Taylor; 12 months: David Dorsey; 15 months: Willie Woodberry and Joseph McFadden ; 18 months: Randolph Johnson ; 21 months : Bu ster Eaddy ; 27 months: Willie James Hanna; 30 months: Robert Taylor, Prophet Peterson, Charles Bull s, Jr. , John Gary , Willie Wright and Henry Bradley . WOOL - 3 months: Chester A. Davis , James A. Lewis and Isiah Davis ; 6 months: Harry Isaac Wilson , H. Harry Eaddy and Vernon McWhite; 9 months: Thomas L. Cooper; 12 months: Irene Evans ; 18 months: Jessie J . Wearing and George Shelton ; 30 months : Lloyd Pasely , Sinclair Sessions , Marion Pasley , Ozzie Dorsey, Jr., Robert C. Cantey , Jr. and Myrtis D. Powell. SUPPLY - 6 months: Loree L. Stone; 30 months: Harry Barfield , St. Clair E. Huggins and David M. Poston . TRAFFIC - 3 months: Thomas Gray , Jr. ; 6 months: Junior Mention; 9 months: Albert Lee Johnson and Freddie Lee Graham. PIN SHOP - 24 months: J . D. Greenwood , Jr.; 30 months: William H. Hicks. FIBER months: MAINTENANCE 3 Tony W. Eaddy , Mack R. Cook , John McGill, Ira A. Cameron , Orum McNeil, John Graham, Danny H. Richardson , David Matthews , Jimmy C. Pope, Milton A. Coward, Jessie W. Hughes, Hezekiah Graves, Mack C. Parker, Randall Evans , James Haselden, Cecil Parrott , G. Wildon Eaddy, Marion Howell, Robert Generette, Jr., and Harry L. Clemons ; 6 months: Benjamin Fulmore, Eugene Hyman, Moses Dickerson , Charlie Eaddy , Eugene Woodberry, Alfred L. Thompkins, Edgar Smith and Ralph Coker; 9 months : A. Wayne Stone , William E. Smith and Prince Nesmith ; 12 months : Hardee Godwin and Lacie Richardson; 15 months: Billy C. Avant, M. Derrell Coker, Terry B. Richardson and Derrick Avant ; 21 months: John L. Edwards, J. Lorie McDaniel ; 27 months: Paul Stone , Olin D. Richardson and Ronald Coker; 30 months : Cleveland Pressley , John D. Davis , Henry Poston , Benchon Moore, John A. Parsons , Watis Pressley , Carroll Barnhill , Billy V. Bazen, Wallace Stone and D. Ray Thornhill. SORTING - 3 months : John D. Singletary , Ellis Singletary, James Graves, Peter James Nesmith, Julious Armstrong, Dock Wilson, John Smith , William Barr, Jefferson Brown, Joe Burgess, Gerald Johnson, Carol Bradley, Samuel Alston , . Rufus Burgess and Th elder Gamble, Jr.; 6 months: Ola Mae McFadden , Laurence Fulmore , Jr. , Leon Barr, Elder H. Bacchus , Ruby Johnson and Fannie Mae Gamble; 9 months : Nathaniel Robinson, Odessa Davis, Evelyn Harrell and Elizabeth Morris; 12 months: David Woodberry , Eall ie Woodberry and Buddy Lewis; 15 months : Nellie McCullough; 18 months: Ouency Fulmore ; 21 months: Jeffrey Bacchus ; 24 months : Henry Deas and Daniel Pendergrass ; 30 months: George McCutcheon , George McKnight , Sular Graham , Laura Davis , Gladys R. Davis and John W. Singletary. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION 3 months: Malcolm Haselden, Nelson Moore ano Freddie Lee Woodberry; 27 months: Doris Coker; 30 months: Colee Powell. WELLAMID - 3 months: J. Ronald Powers, Eugene Burgess , Charlie King, Larry Moore, Leroy Scott , Delmus Burns , Randel Lewis, Samuel Graham, Otis Brown, Freddie McFadden and Elroy Fleming ; 6 months: Eddie Wilson, Letha Gaskins and Michael Prosser; 9 months: John Henry Allison and Thomas Bell; 12 months: Therian T. Stacks; 15 months: Daisy L. Powell ; 24 months: S. B. Chandler and James Gilliard . T. 0 . MAINTENANCE - 3 months: Daniel P. Hicks, Virgil Prosser, James S. Richardson and Clarence W. Rogers ; 6 months: Ned Hughes, Gerald Joye, James Crocker and Willie Joe Tanner; 9 months: Jim W. Eaddy, John S. Richardson and Thomas J . Hanna; 12 months: Lloyd Green; 15 months: Arthur Marlowe, Wi Ibur D. Pollard and Drexell Turner; 18 months: Meada Owens , Ben Stuckey; 21 months: David 0 . Rogers and Willie B. Haselden; 24 months: Albert Powell , Herman P. Lowrimore ; 27 months: John Wesley Altman , Jr., Rudolph Thompson; 30 months: Winston Douglas , Willie E. Cox, David Alford , Jack R. Capps and Wallace Woodberrv. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - 3 months: Willie M. Larrimore; 15 months: Grace Cannon. TEXTILE PROCESSING 3 months: L. Junior Bacchus , Keith Miller, Thomas Cooper, Jr., Dick Parnell , Harold R. Nesmith , Jr., Jimmy Singletary , Clyde Richardson , Silas Nesmith , Marek R. Verner, Jr., Allen Gause, Doris Lyerly , Ashmeade Cooper, Thomas Coles, Edward Kirton , Gussie Palmer, Tom Cooper, James R. Bass , Jimmie Ceasar, Rudy A. Blaine , Foster Moore, Gerald Cooper, Frankl in Hayes , Ricky Jones, Quentin Keith, Raymon Cokely, Lazarus Timmons , Allen Hanna, Donnie Hughes, Essie Graham , Mattie Ann Burgess, Alice Bartlett and George Lewis , Jr.; 6 months: Phillip Cockfield, Harry Scott, Roosevelt Nesmith, James Wilson , Mclendon Prosser, Frankie F. Graves , Bobby Joe Cobb , Jimmy Hanna, Jim Lewis , Alvin S. Pope, Jr. , David Barr, Daniel Marlowe, Kenneth B. Epps , Florence P. Gause, Tiny Matthews, Eddie McGill , Ron nie Brown , Charlie Willis and Gerald Belin ; 9 months : Benny Richardson , Billy M. Hanna and Gene Bradley ; 12 months : Joe Johnson , Odean Parrott and J. Leroy Wilson ; 15 months: Walter Willis , Joe Moore and R. L . Holden; 21 months : Lyndon L . Prosser; 24 months : David Cribb; 30 months : Ervin Parrott , Dewey K. Baxley , Clyde Nesmith , Knox Richardson and Leroy Barcu s. �T wo hundred years ago , our founding fathers stood at a crucial turning point in this great country's history . Beset then by grave doubts , they ultimately resolved to stake everything on a handful of ideas and ideals. They forged those ideas and ideals into founding principles and then fought to uphold them . The American Revolution brought forth a new system of government based on freedom , justice and individual rights . W e, at Wellman , believe our nation has reached a point in history when a second American Revolution is called for, a revolution not of violence, but of fulfillment, of fresh purpose and of new directions. The Bicentennial Era is a time when we must once again assert the primacy of individual initiative in moving our country forward . We, who believe in free enterprise, believe that the mightest force ever unleased on the face of th is earth was the force that was released in 1776 when a free people were told : " You may enjoy and keep the rewards of your initiative and ability and your ambit ion and your work" . America is great not because of what government did for people but because of what government permitted people to do for themselves. The Bicentennial is a time to recall the ideals and ideas that has made this country great. It is time for a profound sense of renewal and rededication to freedom and to free enterprise. SSl6l 6 i1wJad ') "S ·a11111uosu4or a6eisod yn Gl~d VN l70H V :::> H.Lnos ' 3 7711\ NOSNH O[ ":>.NI &arH.X.S!l.a.NI NVK'"I'I::r.M. � 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 Wellman Topics Subject The topic of the resource Wellman Inc, Wellman Combing Company Description An account of the resource Over the years, Wellman Inc. created an employee magazine detailing goings on in Johnsonville and with the company. Various surviving copies of this magazine are digitized in this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wellman, Inc. 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 Wellman Topics July 1976 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4 July 1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wellman Inc Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cheryl Williams https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/70dd9bce2e38b21158afac9ee3d0e0fd.jpg cf5f1a88568bba8b1c9b036ff254f637 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Katie Eaddy Mims, 1952 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1952 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Debra Eaddy Herrmann https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/5929f265a80c5b4424c822111f44ee00.jpg ae8925fd7fb40cda5dee6a7a26c6e0d0 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Samuel Davis Hanna and Viola Victoria Altman family reunion 1983 Description An account of the resource Samuel Davis Hanna and Viola Victoria Altman Hanna Descendants reunion 1983. From left to right: Ann Marie Hanna, Myrtle Ree Hanna, John Linwood Hanna. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Zilphy Hunsucker Durant - Granddaughter of Ellen Hanna Chandler https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/4bdcc86dd47853ea1f865bd27f65896a.jpg 62b9327653c403c62e0229b71efaba2d 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Samuel Davis Hanna and Viola Victoria Altman family reunion 1983 Description An account of the resource Five children of Samuel Davis Hanna and Viola Victoria Altman at family reunion 1983. Sitting left to right: Ellen Hanna Chandler, Pearl Hanna Eaddy, Linwood Hanna. Standing left to right: Carrie Hanna Prater and Hessie Mae Hanna Altman. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Zilphy Hunsucker Durant-Granddaughter of Ellen Hanna Chandler https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/89168091e3afa6529886f0cbe2d073df.jpg c1e7e5fd5a6569e42d6074bbecfa50aa 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Carolyn Prater Ward, senior portrait 1950 Description An account of the resource JHS Gold and Black 1950 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/2eed660944a2c1193cd586139f7583ce.jpg 4934e44a52138a6e9011f853a2f41370 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 George Allen Avant, Senior Portrait, 1959 Description An account of the resource Gold and Black Yearbook, 1959 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/ab2c918f28ff2c7d115baff23581b36e.jpg daa2f3039f2da19204be424d81fd804a 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Betty J. Brown Ross Senior Portrait 1970 Description An account of the resource 1970 JHS senior portrait of Betty J. Brown Ross. Betty attended the segregated Stuckey School before graduating from Johnsonville High in 1970. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/8e9e05168038f7a15952490cf44db88f.jpg 2171881b49df6cef149689ad3836f11a 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Lake Chapel Church and Cemetery, 1946 Description An account of the resource This sample from a 1946 map of Johnsonville shows Lake Chapel Baptist Church (black square with cross) and Lake Chapel Cemetery (dotted square with cross). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/82593736d96853385a97e174c15a17d3.png 638e2c04e865ed07c4aacef927966af2 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/5f3404e383d6dfb74ad2be0220f44b7c.jpg 1c6cb8a0d175ca2d220be15621a06d88 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 Nan Perry Helbig Collection Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nancy Helbig Hirst 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 Grace Perry, 1950s Description An account of the resource Edna Grace Perry (1872-1971) was a daughter of Llewellyn Francisco "Zeke" Perry (1868–1957) and Elizabeth Hortensia Baxley (1870-1942). She was a well-known school teacher. Her obituary from 1971 speaks of her life and career: FLORENCE MORNING NEWS, MAY 22, 1971 Miss Grace Perry, 78, retired school teacher, landowner, farmer, and church benefactor died Friday after a long illness. She had taught school for 38 years prior to her retirement and actively managed more than 1000 acres of farmlands... Miss Perry was born near Hemingway, a daughter of the late Llewellyn Francisco and Elizabeth Hortensia Baxley Perry. She was a graduate of Winthrop College and begun her teaching career in Ft. Myers, FL, where she taught elementary school for a year prior to returning to South Carolina. Her teaching career in South Carolina spanned 37 years, in schools from the Piedmont to the Pee Dee, but most of her teaching was in Florence County. She had taught in the Johnsonville school system for a number of years prior to her retirement in the late 1950s. Miss Perry was a member of the Old Johnsonville United Methodist Church and has been memorialized by the church as its benefactor. During the past several years, she personally contributed funds to the church which were used to renovate and refurbish the old, wood-frame structure into a modern brick church, replete with central heating and air conditioning, wall-to-wall carpeting, a Colonial-style frontage and edifice. She also contributed funds for the construction of an education building for the church and subsequently presented the church with an especially manufactured electrical pipe organ. A plaque memorializes her contributions as "gifts of love for her God, Christ, and fellow man." She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Philip R. Helbig of Johnsonville, and a few nieces and nephews. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nancy Hirst https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/14814cea598dfd541535f63658297bb0.jpg 3f179a83f1bf9fb4a12ed52095086e08 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Corey Booker Visits Saint Mark A.M.E. Church, 2019 Description An account of the resource During his 2019 bid to win the democratic nomination, Senator Corey Booker visited Saint Mark A.M.E. Church in Johnsonville. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/6635e70d2b7f5ca1f484bb309e91e95f.jpg ab2f535873d5372469283791786b70e0 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Saint Luke Colored School Description An account of the resource Saint Luke Colored School served black students near Kingsburg during segregation. The school was closely associated with and located near Saint Luke A.M.E. Church at 539 Chinaberry Road, Johnsonville. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Johnathin Rogers https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/7c2ca009f02884fcbebb0de0f0488c68.jpg 7fe03af3acd5e0313169cf75d0d2836a 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Saint Mark Colored School Description An account of the resource Saint Mark Colored School served black students in the Kingstree area during segregation. The school was located near the current location of <a href="https://www.johnsonvilleschistory.org/exhibits/show/churches/st--mark-ame-church">Saint Mark A.M.E. Church</a> at 1532 Kingsburg Highway. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Johnathin Rogers https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b6ded04a18f5f38af29d7e2610f1d8bd.jpg c84be3662e974edb0e75da50c05af4bd 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Ebenezer United Methodist Church Description An account of the resource Image shows the older sanctuary, destroyed by fire in 1969. https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/05282fd31f3e750b3e28dfe4614cde1e.jpg 55242b456ba13afb540fd6c318898f10 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Stonewall Jackson Hughes Family circa 1896 Description An account of the resource This photograph shows Stonewall Jackson Hughes (seated, black hat) with his wife, children, and parents. Stone Hughes and Sarah Martha Thompson were married on March 22, 1879. Front row seated, L to R: Wallie Jones Hughes, Sarah Martha Thompson Hughes, Jay Hughes, Stonewall Jackson Hughes holding Grace Hughes, Sidney Lenair Hughes, John Wesley Hughes, and Celia Cribb Hughes. Standing L to R: unknown, Virginia Cribb, Martin Altman, unknown A majority of this family is buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church cemetery in Muddy Creek, Williamsburg County. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jessie Hughes Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jessie Hughes via Johnsonville Public Library media services Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1896 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/46ca16726dc99a92bf83cd94c8990454.jpg be815ec8df2d4dd952b07896cf711a58 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/376b090767a002f48539760e2122f407.jpg ea091760ea2a69da5fe78f3d639fb935 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/f0a9194fdcb340a83a0bad5a0017f15c.jpg f277068ee85b822e3146a04e7de99df5 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/97c2ba300167d02f9b437d987ec1b96c.jpg 7dcfba17b25f6c924266bf196373c583 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/e4605d2fa674e49bc6b42e0558d0f723.jpg e51c34860455fdab5f4c9eda5ba0c636 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Hanna's Chapel, Vox, 1954 Description An account of the resource These photos show members of Hanna's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church on Vox Highway in 1954. This sanctuary was in place before the current bricked sanctuary that still stands. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jarrod Austin https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/03f8dd64365e75aebafe87d90c0518ec.jpg 1df6c1111ca21d8cb0d319b51afa352a 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 Mildred Browder Hughes Collection Description An account of the resource The photographs and documents in this collection were created or collected by Mrs. Mildred Browder Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was a fixture of Johnsonville journalism for decades, working extensively with The Weekly Observer from its inception in 1974. She continued to write through the 2010s and was the author of several books, including "Life In The Past Lane." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s-2020s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mildred Browder Hughes 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 Bicentennial Celebration, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photo shows festival goers and the old doctor's office on Broadway. The office was later replaced by a newer building to house the Johnsonville Pharmacy. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/05015fb176b6103a59d858d9c72b90b4.jpg 02234badb2e42996fc2cc8a8c0f66609 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/c5ce87fbeeeda8c9465db930fa72c359.jpg 9415f84c1a16da3d2ac708fe8c38f7d5 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 Mildred Browder Hughes Collection Description An account of the resource The photographs and documents in this collection were created or collected by Mrs. Mildred Browder Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was a fixture of Johnsonville journalism for decades, working extensively with The Weekly Observer from its inception in 1974. She continued to write through the 2010s and was the author of several books, including "Life In The Past Lane." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s-2020s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mildred Browder Hughes 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 Councilor Pansy Stone and Mayor Connie DeCamps, 1977 Description An account of the resource New Johnsonville councilor Pansy Hanna Stone poses with Johnsonville mayor Connie DeCamps. Pansy Stone was elected to Council in 1977. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/46fb451dfec0364bae0cba2ca33e5cf5.pdf f20c3388cfce12334ca1fde94fe1fcce PDF Text Text Page 1- TIIE \\'EEKI.Y OBSEH\' EH . llemingwa~·. S . ( ' .. Thursda~·. .June ~o. l~t, 1 .. ..,., ... , ).f.A~:~·;..•<~.., .Y1•. -'~ Halfway House The Johnson\'ille-He111ingway Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has leased this house as a con1bination counseling center and "crash 11ad" to be run b~· Ah·in Cribb. � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Halfway House, 6-20-1974 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6-20-1974 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Weekly Observer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Johnsonville-Hemingway Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has leased this house as a combination counseling center and "crash pad" to be run by Alvin Cribb. https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/21d422f59d1c452c7eed70d6e715282b.pdf c945a50155d790586e575fe1a59b233d PDF Text Text � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 New Johnsonville City Office Buildings, 8-30-1973 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8-30-1973 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Weekly Observer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/48b7d542387dedbcb18d2bf98ed6683e.pdf d93e34c3c35160b1b0ab59b38ef980c3 PDF Text Text , 'lbursday, September 29, 1977 Cadets Ballou And . . Dukes Named To Summerall Guards Seniors at the military Sanford ~y Ballou Jr. and Joseph Stevens Dukes of college, Ballou and Dukes are Johnsonville are among 51 enrolled in the Air Force ROTC cadets who have been nam·ed to program and are majoring in The Citadel's elite Summerall business administration. Ballou holds the rank of cadet Guards. In winning coveted positions captain within the Corps of on the precision drill platoon, Cadets and serves as comthese cadets have achieved the niand~r of his company. During his sophomore year he ultimate in military accomplishment. They were was named to the President's for simultaneously selected for the honor from List some 400 eligible juniors after demonstrating aca-demic strenuous and demanding achievement and superior competition which lasted · military performance, and last year he was one of 14 students to several weeks. - Maj. Clifford A. Crittsinger, gain coveted membership in the USA, assistant professor.· of Junior Sword Drill-a precision military science, is advisor to saber unit. Ballou is the son of Mr. and the team. The Guards, named for the Mrs. S.R. Ballou Sr. of John· late Gen. Charles P. Sum- sonville. merall, former president of The A second lieutenant in the Citadel, perform a drill that Corps, Dukes is his company's consists of intricate close order athletic officer. movements known as The For the last two years he has Citadel Series. A widely- been a member of the elite traveled marching unit, the Palmetto Company which Guards have participated in participated in the reenactment parades and events throughout of the firing on the Federal · the nation. They annually serve steamer STAR OF THE WEST. as honor escort for . King Rex Cadet Dukes is the son of Mr. during Mardi Gras festivities in and Mrs. J. P. Dukes, JolmNew Orleans. sonville. � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Cadets Ray Ballou and Steve Dukes Are Named to Citadel's Summerall Guards, 9-29-1977 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9-29-1977 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Weekly Observer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/088958752991f8f4ef9e2ffc775c7b82.jpg 12ac95dca67b54fd1fa1d855c0e9774e https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/5ec1f2b68fe0f62bb256503c3fe3e3b2.jpg dbe59dc4059ef31658042dccb07bb96d https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/bf1f76c84285db01c02ab7b23f4474de.jpg 9babf889d8dfd61e8678465a8eac0b0b https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b7afab4faa2cbdef0c177b353b52be73.jpg 44e7fdd8bf0431b800cf113f4203fd67 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b22d9c44ecbbaa4e6b3662966bd44e30.jpg 25699a99b035f107023ab8ac84faa63f 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Bartell's Crossroads Description An account of the resource Bartell's Crossroads is located between Johnsonville and Indiantown. The two-story structure at the crossroads was built circa 1935. It was a country store operated by Vasker Calvineau Bartell and Elnora Cox Bartell. Elnora also worked at Wellman in the 1960s. Calvineau's father started operating a store at the crossroads around 1902 and a store operated there continuously through the 1970s. The original Bartell Brothers store at the crossroads burned in 1921 and was replaced by the 2-story building afterward. By the 1970s the second story porch had collapsed and the building was leaning about 10 degrees. Calvineau added a few telephone polls to brace the side of the building. "When the wind starts blowing, everybody starts leaving." one customer told the Florence Morning News in 1973. One patron remembers that there was a small electric fence around the bread. Calvineau and Elnora's granddaughter Cindy Allen Joye has memories of the store: "I have memories of going there with granddad he would always lift me up so I could get a coke and then he would cut me a huge chunk of cheese and bologna. I loved him dearly." The store closed after Calvineau passed away in 1976. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Store photos circa mid 1980s by Mona Burris Dukes Photo of Vasker Calvineau Bartell by Cindy Allen Joye In-use exterior photo and interior by Dee Sandifer Rushing https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/54070bc82e7ab5f25ba56886f3e8d2b4.pdf 04a72d0893e6d6686f69c1cf8937f486 PDF Text Text _.,;❖• ./~., ' .; •. v ···.. ' ' '.%/#?;•~ttil i.y;> ~) :~ ·~ ~ Happiness Is Gardening Audry l\'I. Browder, retired barber of Johnsonville, displays his J>rize ton1atoes, the largest of which tipJ)ed the scales at just o\'er a pound. Browder, who has fanned for yt~ars and owns a farn1 where he and his wife 111ake their hon1e outside ,Johnson,·ille, left 111ost of the actual farn1ing to others \\'llile he devoted his ti1ne to lht• barbt•r busint•ss. lla\'ing retired about 18 111onths ago after 111ore than 52 years at tht• tradf•. ht• is t•njoying his backyard garden. and his close contact \\'ith the ~ood t•arth. � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Retired Johnsonville Barber Audry M Browder Displays Prize Tomatoes, 3-7-1974 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3 July 1974 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/f73e0c1543e472434dbf287b15b9eef4.pdf 1f9ca8a5a0ddf805294a961ac27d0630 PDF Text Text Engagement Announced . The engagement of Miss Donna Alice Wofford to Jerome P. Askins, III is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Wofford, of HartstVille. Miss Wofford is a 1970 graduate of Hartsville High School and is a senior l student at Columbia College. Askins is the son of Mr. and l Mrs. Jerome P. Askins, Jr. of Hemingway. He is a 1970 graduate of Hemingway High School and graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1973. He is a presently attending U.S. C. Law School. The wedding is f (1 planned for May 25, First Presbyterian Church, 1£ Hartsville, S. C. a � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Wofford-Askins Engagement Announced, 2-21-1974 Description An account of the resource Engagement of Jerome P Askins III and Donna Alice Wofford Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2-21-1974 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/9b41cdd2c6cde3f4a57a0f628c011054.jpg 786bb1ab195ef71bfb671cff5f7b9d9a https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/82412305b183ab477d212732ce8f3da1.jpg 664f27623ec0fe3c2a336c74cc09dd69 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Marion Todd and Fleety Altman Todd Description An account of the resource Marion Cornelius Todd (1910-1982) and Fleety Altman Todd (1911-1999). Fleety was the daughter of Charles Haskel "Charlie" Altman (1884–1939), and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Matthews (1889–1979). Marion was the son of Marion Sylvester Todd (1882–1964) and Mary Bell Phipps Todd (1885–1918) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ann Ward https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b182847c939a7087080cc092fc147faa.jpg ba6aaf28bb436d88a819dca19e3ca33d 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Bob Eaddy and John James Altman Description An account of the resource Image shows Bob Eaddy and John James Altman, first Postmaster of Vox, with horses. https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/022ba5b5029a88af4afaa8b66265c10e.jpg 3b851cb0dcf83e3492a8a3d5555e21c0 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Olin and Eulalie Stone in front of their home on Eaddy Ford Road Description An account of the resource Olin and Eulalie Stone lived on Eaddy Ford Road near the Vox Highway. Their daughter Evelyn Pauline Stone Emery lived here until she passed away in 2015 at the age of 99. The home was built circa 1880 by E. F. Prosser. Olin Stone purchased the home from E. F. Prosser when the Prossers moved to Johnsonville in 1911. The old home burned in the years after her death. https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/148d4e7b62f3aefab2c60680b254f1cf.jpg 1e06e65832326432464cb09d0c88a4e5 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Olin and Eulalie Stone with children Description An account of the resource Standing, L to R: Alston Willie Stone, Lamar Etrick Stone, Marvin Donald Stone, Gracie Stone, Effie Mae Stone, Annie Lou Stone, Fannie Stone, James Nathaniel (Son) and Marion (Tink) Seated: Olin Bascom Stone, Eulalie Susan Altman Stone, Evelyn Pauline Stone Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/caebf9276f37c4314570cf0cf690d678.jpg 28729095df4519c143f62b3dfb4b526d 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Little Star Free Will Baptist Church, Prospect Description An account of the resource Photo shows the original sanctuary of Little Star Free Will Baptist Church in the Prospect Community. This building was moved to make room for the new sanctuary and is now restored as a vacation home on Black River. https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/52b3346a5ec9f2231a745038baf12d0f.jpg 0a7c1aaf19ca212a1c7324020bac788d 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Reverend James Powell Description An account of the resource Reverend James Napoleon Powell (1888-1969) served as the first pastor for New Home Free Will Baptist Church in Possum Fork Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Renee Powell https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/81bb0873fc61cb2106b5e9e99f1cbe52.jpg ca0e68669d595da3d8ca41f15dbf1cfc 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Members of New Hope FWB Church Description An account of the resource Members of New Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Possum Fork. Pictured are Nellie Ruth Miles, Katie Hughes, Alfred E. Miles (pastor), Archie Powell, Blondell Stone, Earline Powell, and Elsie Powell Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jackie Stasney https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b058834d7364291f17b6072e6c08bae7.jpg dc6fbb5192e5e9afbc694402bdd81d7d 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 New Hope Free Will Baptist Church, circa 1950s Description An account of the resource Image shows the old sanctuary for <a href="https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/exhibits/show/churches/new-hope-free-will-baptist-chu">New Hope Free Will Baptist Church of the Pentecostal Faith</a>, located on New Hope Road in Possum Fork. This sanctuary was replaced by a new building in the 1960s.<br /><a href="https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/exhibits/show/churches/new-hope-free-will-baptist-chu">New Hope Free Will Baptist Church</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Allen Ard https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/7784dfbdeb6535f2732b468e5d0e9feb.jpg cfadad45f93d5dd6f921b33a7d987502 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/e8196903db5b00aaa5ac5e0d053ae684.jpg 657fdbcb4242ef716d238dd2577d8738 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/3a2fb7f7c4a9d167d388cf4dd1dda131.jpg 20b7b077c127aa62337e1b9ebedaecd2 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Ebenezer Methodist Church 1920 Description An account of the resource Ebenezer Methodist Church (AKA Muddy Creek Methodist Church), 1920. Includes identification of most of the members pictured Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Houses of Hughes and Dunahoe and Their Many Descendants https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/8363c8c5ec0c4ac3397bc26557ef9657.jpg 6104f34135f1bb4463308c33d36489f2 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Wellman Industries Description An account of the resource Photo shows the main building at Wellman Industries, no specific date or source listed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960s https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/4fb1b2d521e8a2e8b953af4b56356d4f.pdf 4a3599b512facff4d08d01ebbf0dae98 PDF Text Text �1981 Gold And Black People Activities Middle School Elementary School Ads Index Page 7 Page 41 Page Ill Page 115 Page 143 Page 170 �We watched the moments Pass by ... Carrying with them Memories of a year Of a lifetime. �We saw faces Depicting feelings That formed A common bond With others. �The laughing crowd . .. The serious ones Joining together to form A united body. �We heard cheering voices Supporting a united team On to victory , Championship, and Personal achievement. �We felt the dedication And determination Of a group To gain education And understanding To change the world. �People We sought a bond With another. Alone, we were Nothing. Together, we created. Thus we reached out With moods And thoughts To find meaning For ourselves and To give meaning To others. �Seniors In 1981 each member of the senior class reached a long desired goal: graduation. At the same time he encountered new choices and more difficult challenges. Each found himself faced with questions that demanded answers. Did he want to continue his education? What field would he study? How could he finance his future? What job did he want? Eventually. from the emotional and intellectual interrogation of "Who am 17", originated another clearly defined goal, one he would meet head on and ' conquer. Thus, each senior learned first hand the meaning of the old adage, "Never ending, always beginning. " Mark Altman Karen Avant 8 Jacqueline Alston Lisa Altman Wanda Barr Scotty Baxley Allen Bellflowers Jimmy Bennett �Teresa Bishop Sandra Booker Sheila Brown Shirlene Brown Darry Cantey Renee Capps Ernie Carter Amy Carraway Dan Carraway Donna Coker 9 �Jimmy Coker Sharon Coker Terry Creel Betty Davis Gina Davis Harry Davis Paul Davis Silas Davis Roland Deas Jimmy Dennis 10 �Donald Douglas Ronald Douglas Iola Eaddy Earl Eaddy Steve Eaddy Roger Edwards JoAnn Filyaw Thomas Gaster James Generette Willie James Graham 11 �Pamela Green Rosanne Greenwood Randy Cox Edwin Hanna Jerry Hanna David Hartfield Greg Haseldon Raymond Haseldon - ·: ·r i · . ~. '... ·..._' . ..; ' r l . '> ~ ~ ..."-...:.- Pattie Hicks 12 ~: Kirk Jones �Todd Jones Marvin Larrimore Cindy Lewis Jannette Lewis John Lewis Kenny Lyerly Joey McDaniel Leon McNeil Roger McWhite Tony Matthews 13 �Jonna Mims Timmy Morris Sandra Nettles Eddie Poston Robbie Poston Susan Parsons Julie Poston Teresa Powell Donald Powell 14 Vanessa Powell �James Powers Troy Reese Joseph Prosser Mel Rosers Sandra Sprinss Wayne Richardson Adrian Smith Jane Ann Stewart Marshall Stone 15 Ansela Tanner �Pattie Taylor Joseph Tanner Greg Todd Cindy Thompson ~ -··~ ~ ·· ...-~.. ' ,• .......',;::· -.' ~t' -~·· ~ . . .... :;. . ... , ... _. . J ·~ . .. d·~ ( -. ~\ Sandy Thompson James Willis Robert White Janet Woodberry Ellerbe Woodberry 16 Cecelia Wright �17 �Get ready ... set ... selll ... Knowing there was only one chance to raise money for the Junior-Senior, the Junior Class set out to do their best as magazine subscription sellers. After they finished their selling project, they began the process of planning the prom. Excitement began to fill the air and secrets were harder and harder to keep. The highlight of the year was receiving class rings which gave more realization that their last year at JHS was approaching. Dianne Allison Bob Altman Jeana Altman Johnny Ard Marie Barnhill Vernette Bartell Philip Bartlett Don Baxley Jimmy Baxley Lewis Bell Lori Brock Elaine Brock Aaron Brooks Virg inia Brown Rickey Burgess Timmy Carter Robin Cribb Carolyn Collins Denise Collins Vince Cox �i\ngela Davis \1i randa Davis :hirlene Davis Teresa Davis sa Dennis Will Dennis David Driggers Cheri Eaddy Tammy Evans Troy Fennell Karen Floyd Bryce Fraiser Wanda Foxworth Diane Gaster Celia Graham Paula Green Glenda Greenwood Willie Bert Hanna 19 Jody Hardee Eric Haselden �Jeannie Haselden Donna Haynes Robbie Hicks Jeff Holder Henry Humphries Lisa Lewis Carol Lindley Robin lynch Terry McDonald Rosa McFadden Stanley Mc White Joie Owens 20 Mike Palumbo Donna Poston Teddy Poston Harry Powell Brian Powers Bruce Powers Stella Reaves Frankie Sedgwick �~ ane Smith ie Stephan :·e en -laselden Stewart Darwin Stone Sherry Tanner Belle Taylor Chris Thornhill Michelle Thompson Robert Thompson Sharon Thompson Kevin Timmons Michael Todd 21 Billy Turner Nathaniel Weston Russell Willis Randy Wise Lenny Woodberry Angelia Wright �This year's sophomores entered their second school year with a feeling of great anticipation. They were not freshmen anymore and now they faced new opportunities and challenges. They experienced a feeling of importance and had more influence on school activities. Ivan Altman Vera Ard Tommy Avant Wanda Avant Lamar Barr Leroy Barr Vernon Barr Theron Bartell Glen Bazen James Bell Sharon Browder Sylvia Brown Johnny Burgess Leon Burgess Kristen Cantey Lynn Cameron Scott Cook Ronnie Cribb Archie Davis Shelia Davis Gregory Dicks David Eaddy Gregory Eaddy �ames Eaddy Elmore .':oonie Evans Feagin • urici a Fennell Alvin Flemning Marie Footman Judy Generette Rose Mary Generette Carla Godwin John Graham Joseph Green Barry Hanna Philip Hartfield Teresa Hartfield Connie Hayes Chris Herron A.my Humphries Candice Joye Wanda Lyerly 23 Rhonda Lee Benjie McCall Philip McCracken Ed McDonald Bertha Mack Anita McKissick Wanda Marlow Marie Mayo Bill Miles William Miles �Leighton Morris Pam Morris Janice Nettles MaeVon Parker Walt Parker Freddie Pearson Mark Powell Mike Powell Debra Prosser Ricky Prosser Norma Reece Marla Schleuger Billy Joe Sefton Esau Singletary Hattie Singletary Sheri Skinner Renee Smith Donna Springs Stephanie Swintz Cindy Tanner 24 Loraine Taylor Wanda Thompson LuAnn Todd Jeffery Turner Melinda Turner Robbie Turner Maxine Weaver Keith White Tammy White Sadie Weston �The Freshman Class was offered many challenges and responsibilities with unlimited results. One had to select college prep or business courses and decide whether or not to run for an office in a Club. No longer was he that eighth grader who was looked upon, but a freshman who found himself at the bottom looking up. It took them only a short time to settle into the new routine of high school life and take advantage of it both athletically and academically. Freshmen David Anderson Sam Altman David Ard Gerald Atkinson Jod y Avant Sheila Bach Lori Barefoot Marvin Barkers Dean Bartell Brian Barr Donella Barr James Barr Wayne Bellflowers Janet Bell Karen Bell Donnie Brewer Joyce Brown Ray Brown 2S Linda Burgess Sherrie Calcutt Abbie Carraway Judy Collins �Freshmen Valerie Collins Diane Cooper Gary Cooper Cliff Cribb Pam Cribb Steve Crouch Ralph Curry Betty Davis Earl Davis Rodney Davis Steve Davis Georgia Daniels 26 Shannon Daniel Darryl Deas Mary Deas Al Dennis Ramell Doctor Gary Dunn Christine Eaddy Claudia Eaddy Donald Eaddy Elaine Eaddy �Freshmen ..nd y Evans bbie Evans & eg Fennell a rie Fennell >1c ie Fennell Angie Foxworth Ronnie Gavin Ann Gasque David Graham Carolyn Green Lisa Hamelton Ann Marie Hanna David Hanna Heidi Hanna Tony Hanna Tonya Hardee Carolyn Haselden Wally Haselden 27 Marty Hayes Rebecca Herron Kim Henry Darlene Holden Allen Howell Jimmy Jackson �Freshmen Craig Johnson Denise Johnson Monique Jones Angie Jowers Rose Marie Joye Janet Lambert Jake Lewis Rickey Lyerly Connie McCall Cindy McDaniel Tammy McDonald Richard McWethy Lin Marsh Penny Marsh Jerry Matthews Ricky Matthews Sarah Matthews Chad Melton Donetta Morris Warren Morris Ashley Nesmith Chryleen Nesmith Gregory Nesmith Tamra Nettles Renee Parker Roger Parrott Chris Pearson Darrin Pearson Patricia Presley Rhonda Player �freshmen _uzanne Player S lvia Player iane Prosser ett Prosser us sell Prosser Deloris Poston Jane Powell Jerry Powell Leeann Powell Lee Powell Sharon Powell Wanda Powell Pat Rhames Ricky Ehames Kathy Short Darlene Singletary Chris Springs Wayne Springs Mark Stone Melinda Stone 29 David Taylor Johnia Thea Brad Thompson Dean Thompson Darren Timmons Michael Tisdale Dana Todd Melinda Todd Natalie Weaver James Wright �Class Officers Class officers were an important part of the student body. They were elected by their respective classes to take the responsibility of planning and carrying out class activities.As leaders of their class and fellow students, these students also served on the student council. Freshman class officers had to adjust to the routine and activities of the council. Although they were new, they played an important role in the functions of leadership. The sophomores felt more secure in their contributions for the student council. Many ideas were suggested and a lot of work went into not only doing but learning about leadership and responsibility. With more experience, the junior and senior officers took on the responsibility and obligations that faced the student body. They led the way for revising the student council's constitution, improved school functions and implemented new school policies. 1 3 4 Officers are listed from left to right . I. Freshmen officers are: Na1alie Weaver. secretary , Rhonda Player , treasurer, Valerie Collins. vice presidenti Abbe Carraway, president. J. Sophomore officers are: l ynn Cameron, secretary 1 Marla Schleuger, vice president 1 Debra Prosser, treasurer 1 Kay Elmore. presi· den I. 3. Junior officers are: Wanda Foxworlh, secretary , Lori Brock, vice pres identi Marie Barnhill. treasureri Glenda Greenwood, presi - dent. 4. Senior officers are: Julie Poston, presidenti Todd Jones . vice president 1 Marshall Stone , treasurer 1 Gina Davis. secretary. 30 �Class Favorites Who wouldn't feel pretty good about being chosen as their class favorite 7 Each class, Freshman through Senior, chose their favorite guy and girl to represent their class. Their choice was based on an outgoing personality. a subtle wit, and a great desire to get along with others. 1 2 3 4 I. Freshman class favorites are Darryl Deas and Rhonda Player. l . Sophomores elected Archie Davis and Marla Schleuger. 3. lewis Bell and Sharon Thompson are Junior favorites . 4. Senior class favorites are Donnie Powell and Gina Davis. 31 �Trustees The Board of Trustees was the ma jor governing body of the school system. They made many important decis ions that effect teachers. administrators, and students as well. Many new ideas were introduced to provide better educational programs for all three schools. These capable admin istrators keep the Johnsonville District schools operating efficiently. The 1980-81 Trustees are , Mr. Stanley Hanna, chairman1 Mr. Jim Carraway1 Mr. William McDaniel1 Mr. Wilmer Davis1 Mr. James Edward Nesmith, and Mr. Mike Powell. 32 �Superintendent The responsibility of directing the expenditures of the three schools of Johnsonville fell upon the shoulders of district personnel. Superintendent Mr. Chester Floyd, together with the Board of Trustees, established a bond of understanding and cooperation between the schools and communities. He also maintained the budget which the board set up, interviewed applicants for faculty positions and supervised the administration of the elementary, middle, and high schools. Federal Project Coordinator The procurement and allocation of federal funds was one of the duties of Mr. Jerry Powell, federal coordinator for District Five. There is a great deal of planning, paper work, and requirements to be met in order to receive federal money for special programs. These programs, however, add to the quality educat ion that the district provides for the students. 33 �District Office Personnel Serving the district, along with the board members and the superintendent, were several other personnel who helped in the administering of the district programs. Secretarial duties, maintenance, bookkeeping, and health services were some of the areas in which these personnel participated. Working together they helped in producing effective district service to all. 1 2 I. Secretaries for the district office are Miss Joye flowers and Mrs. Wanda Moore. 2. Mr. Bobby Haselden is in charge of district maintenance. 3. In the business area . Mrs . Velma Haselden is the district's bookkeeper. 4. Maintaining health records on all students, providing first aid. and health counseling are all aspects of Mrs. Mary Dean Huggin's job as district nurse. 34 �High School Principal The Administrative Staff at Johnsonville High School was always ready to improve the academic skills of the student body. Not only did they teach us but they also helped coordinate student body activities. Discipline and guidance also fall into the functions which they performed. The services offered by the administration were necessary to the everyday life of the students. Mr. Graham, principal of J.H.S. handles any disciplinary problems that the faculty members refer to him or that he encounters as he checks the buildings and grounds throughout the day. He also is available for parent, teacher or student conferences if needed or requested. D 35 �Assistant Principal Working with the faculty and the students, the administration sought to provide excellent educational opportunities for all. Assisting Mr. Graham at the high school was Mr. Mendel ·Poston. Along with his duties as assistant principal, Mr. Poston also taught one Physics class and was in charge of supervising the bus drivers. Secretaries The high school and guidance offices were perhaps the two busiest areas in the entire school. Assisting students and faculty members were Mrs. Amenda Humphries (left), secretary to the principal, and Mrs. Bobbie Batchelor (right), secretary to the guidance counselor. 36 �JHS Faculty The Johnsonville High School faculty worked hard to provide the best education and guidance possible. They not only taught the students, but also tried to become their friends. 1 2 3 I. (from left to right ) Mr. Don liebrum. head of the Science Department , teaches General and Physical Science. and Chemistry. He Is the Beta Club Sponsor and the Annual staff photographer. Mrs. Deloris Brock, teaches Biology I and II, and Health. She coaches girls tennis and H · sists in other girls sports programs. Mr. Mendel Poston is the Bus Superintendent and Assistant Principal. He teaches a Physics class. J. (from left to right ) Mr. Charles Jowers is a Junior Class Sponsor. He teaches Pre·Algebra, Algebra II . Project Succeed Math I. and General Math I. Mrs. Barbara Bryan is in charge of all Typing Classes. Sponsor of the FBLA. Junior Class Sponsor, Office Procedures, Businen English and Shorthand I and II. Mrs. Albertha Dicks teaches in the Math Department. She teaches Project Succeed Malh I, Math II. and Algebra I. Mrs. Marsha Carter teaches Pre-Calculus, Geometry. Pre-Algebra. and Math For living. She is also a Senior Class Sponsor. Mr. Willie Cooper teaches Typing I and II and Business Math. He is a Senior Class Sponsor. 3. (from left to right ) Mr. Wade Jordan teaches Drivers Education and handles the Geography Department with ease. Mrs. Jeannie Hudson teaches French I and 11. and three Civics Classes each day. Mr. Dick Lesley teaches U.S. Histor y and Ps yc hology and is the Varsity Basketball coach and Junior Varsity Football Coach. �1 4 2 5 3 I. Mr. Bill Donahoe is the Carpentary teacher in the Vocational Department . .2. Mrs. Deannie Bazen assists Mr. Carter in the Physical Education Department. 3. Mr. Benny Carter is head football coach and instructs the P.E. classes. 4. (from left to right ) Mr. William Thayer is the band director. He teaches Music Appreciation and the Middle School band classes. This year he also taught on class of U.S. History. Mrs. Jackie Graham is in charge of supervising the study halls. Mr. Robert Poston teaches vocational courses. Mrs. Peggy Parker teaches College Prep English Ill and Ill. Vocabulary/ Composition, and Practical English. She is also a Senior Class Sponsor. Mrs. Genevive Weaver teaches all home economics courses. She is a Junior Class sponsor and chairman of the Junior/ Senior Prom committee. Mrs. Harriett Hyman is the high school librarian. She is sponsor for the annual staff and organizes its MISS GOLD AND BLACK beauly pageant . Mrs. Lillian Wilson is the guidance counsek>r and also sponsors the student council. Mrs. Gwen Salley teaches Economics and Government. She is the varsity girls' basketball coach. 5. (from left lo right ) Mrs. Lyvonne Skinner is the aid for the reading program. Mrs. Fonda Ruth is the reading teacher and also the chorus director. Mrs. Louise Eaddy teaches practical English Ill and IV. College Prepretory English IV and Advanced English. She is also a Senior class sponsor. Mrs. Katherine Lewis teaches reading and College Prepara· tory English I. She is one of the Junior class sponsors. Mrs. Ester Cooper teaches all Project Succeed English classes. Miss Ella Mae Barr is the Special Education teacher. 38 �39 �Faculty Recognition This year, for the first time in JHS history, there was not one, but three outstanding teachers to whom we graciously wish to dedicate our 1981 annual. These three women have not only contributed many years of their lives toward the education of the students at JHS but have also helped many students by giving them the personal attention and inspiration they needed along the way. To these teachers we all would like to give our highest admiration , appreciation, and thanks. 1 2 3 I. Mrs. Louise Eaddy teaches Practical Ens· lish Ill and IV, Collese Prep. Ens Ii sh IV, and Advanced Enslish. She is the Senior Class Sponsor. 2. Miss Ella Mae Barr is the Special Educat ion teacher. She has helped with Pep Club Activities and was sponsor of the Drama Club. 3. Mrs. Pessy Parker teaches Collese Prep Enslish II and Ill and Vocabulary-Composition. She is a Senior Class Sponsor. �' Activities We searched for recognition, Involvement, action, fun. One taught another And in so doing became One that counted and could be Counted on. 41 �..' .. 'II , . , I t .. ... . .. """. , ·. I 42 ~ • • •· . ' I. I ,. ~. ). ~ - .... ~···· "/ ....i..... rr;: : . ':~~ ···~ . ; :-..., '"° ·-. • _, �Softball This was a year of valuable experience for the Lady Flashes. Their daily routine consisted of running bases, practicing hitting, and simply readying themselves for their opponents. The highlight of the season was making a surprise come back against Aynor thanks to the excellent defense. The team also received the honor of conference runner-up. Mrs. Brock did a tremendous job with her first team. Members of the softball team are. (kneeling ) Betty Davis, manaser. Janette Lewis, Sherri Skinner. Vicki Key. Marla Brock. Cindy Thompson. Jackie Alston. (standing) Paula Green. Janet Woodberry. Penny Stone. Amy Humphr ies, Sharon Thompson, Sandra Springs. Stephanie McWhite. Mrs. Brock. (coach). a , ~=~t·-4 v 43 �Track The 1980 JHS Track Team, under the coach ins of Benny Carter. emersed second in the conference after losins by only one point to Terrell's Bay in the conference track meet. Several members of the track team qualified for the Lower State Track Meet. Interest has srown in the track team over the past years. not only by the boys at JHS. but a few sirls have shown interest also. It is hoped that this interest will continue to srow and produce fine athletes both mentally and physically. Members of the track team are, (seated) Will Dennis, Johnny Strickland. Timmy Carter, Robin Cribb, Diane Smith, Russell Prosser. (kneeling ) Jim Power, Russell Willis. Phillip McCracken, Phillip Bartell, Terr y Creel, Nat Weston, Jody Hardee. (standing) James Willis, Joey Tanner. Paul Davis, Bill Miles, David Graham, Robert Thompson. 44 ���Baseball i . _.. . . ' . ..... The Johnsonville Flashes' 1980 baseball team, losing two conference games to Hemingway and one to Olanta, had a very slow start. The Flashes went into the conference title best of 3 game series against Hemingway. the season champions. Although the Flashes were not able to beat the Tigers during the season, the Flashes won the first two games in the best of three series. The Flashes moved one step further and played Bowman in the Lower Class Conference in a best of three game series. The Flashes once again were victorious and held the title of Lower State Champions. \. ~...~ ' ·--. Members of the baseball team were, Bruce Powers, Jimmy Bennet, Wyman Gaster, Archie Davis, Ivan Altman, Rickie Prosser, Joey McDaniel, mgr. Rolan Deas, Marvin Larrimore, Ronnie Stephen. Robbie Coward. Joey Owens, Scotty Cook, Thoman Gaster , mgr. Joseph Green, Ricky Powell, Kevin Timmons, Timmy Moris, Brian Powers, Arron Brooks, John Lewis, Louie Tyler, and Coach Shay Rollins. 47 �Flashes Were State A Champions The Flashes, now in the State Finals met Lockhart who had won the baseball state title several years straight. After a close last inning surge. the Flashes won the first game of the 3 game series. The Flashes then went to Lockhart and demolished them with a I~ to win the State Title in the Class A Conference. 48 �49 �so �Tennis To many of the members on the tennis team, tennis was a new but exciting challenge! Coach Deloris Brock worked hour after hour with her young team to improve their self-confidence along with coordination. Overall, it was an exciting and challenging season and offered valuable experience that should insure them success in the years to come. Members of the team (center) are: Lori Brock . Abbe Carraway. Valerie Collins. Carolyn Haselden, Teresa Bishop and Sherri Skinner. The senior member of the team was Teresa Bishop (bottom). 51 �Football As head coach for the second year at JHS, Benny Carter led the Flashes to a somewhat successful season. Losing some valuable players from last year, the Flashes, surviving many injuries, had a competant team who won thrid place in the conference behind Hemingway and Lake View. Starting the season with a loss and a tie, the Flashes tried to get out of their slump but never completely succeeded. For the first time in several years. the Flashes did not get into the state playoffs and did not win the Homecoming game. Wrapping up their season with a loss to Lake View and Hemingway. the 1980 Flashes football team ended their season. Members of the team (opposite page. center ) are, (kneeling ) Thomas Gaster. Robert While, John Graham . Chris Pearson. Archie Davis. Tro y Reese. Lenny Woodberry. Russell Willis. Mel Rogers. Ronnie Stephan. Adrian Smith and Manager Roland Deas. (slanding) Manager Robert Thompson, Kevin Timmons . Phil- ip Barletl , Bryce Frasier. Paul Davis, Aaron Brooks , Bryan Powell. Timmy Morris , Darry Can1ey. Johnny Strickland. Donald Powell. Russell Willis. Joey McDaniel, Randy Wise. and Bill Miles. 52 ��54 �~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - - ~ t-4 2 I Co· caprains Joey McDaniel coin.and Paul Davis ~ait o:tt~~e spirit " up for the for the toss.. 8 2 Cheerleaders Flashes. d the play and ma d e the block. 3.· Flashes rea . dy l 4. The defense ts rea �JV Football The Junior Varsity Football team was coached by Charles Hyman (middle school) and Dick Lesley (high school). The team consisted of players from the middle school and high school. Eight games were played during the season and the Junior Flashes ended with a record of three wins, four losses and one tie. Members of the team from the high school (righl ) are, (kneeling ) Randy Anderson. Johnny Burgess, Greg Nesmilh, Joe Green. James Wrighl . David Eaddy. (slanding) John Lewis. James Eaddy. Warren Morris. Greg Eaddy. Ray Brown. Gary Dunn. Phillip McCrackin. Chad Mellon. and Rickey Prosser. Wi1h Coach Lesley (opposile page leh ) are (kneeling ) Gary Cooper and James Barr. (Slanding) Keilh While and Coach Lesley. ���Boys Basketball The 1980-81 boys' varsity basketball team had a new coach this year. Mr. Dick Lesley, losing two valuable seniors, tried to make a winning team for this season. Losing a close game to Williamsburg, the Flashes had to overcome many difficulties to keep a winning record. Losing to Hannah-Pamplico and Williamsburg, the boys also had a tough time winning the away games. The team participated in the Hemingway Christmas Tournament, and they came in third place after losing to Battery Park. The senior players, Ellerbe Woodberry, Paul Davis and John Lewis, along with veteran, Stanley McWhite, will try and win not only the conference but also the state basketball title. Members of the team (center) are. (kneel· ing) Chris Pearson. Stanley McWhlte. Earl Alston. and Willie Graham. (standing) Paul Davis. Nelson Borden, Ellerbe Woodberry. Bryce Frasier, and John Lewis. Keeping statistics for the team (bottom) are Adrian Smith, Karen Floyd. Mark Altman, Sherri Skinner and Wanda Barr. 59 �1980-81 Varsity Basketball Opponent Hannah-Pamplico East Clarendon Hannah-Pamplico East Clarendon Pleasant Hill Terrell's Bay Lake View Battery Park Loris Hemingway Britton's Neck Pleasant Hill Terrell's Bay Lake View Battery Park Loris Hemingway Britton's Neck JHS 60 ��62 �- - - - -----~--- - ------------------ Girls Basketball The girls' varsity basketball had to handle the transition to a new coach this year. Although losing three valuable seniors from last year , the team seemed to be headed for a successful season under the leadership of Mrs. Gwen Salley. At the beginning of the season. the Flashes defeated Williamsburg, Hannah-Pamplico, and East Clarendon, and they lost to West Florence. Under the fine shooting of Shirlene Davis, ball handling of Jackie Alston, and rebounding of Kathy Short, The Flashes began the season with a great 5-1 record (as the yearbook goes to press). Team members (center ) are: (kneeling ) Ja· nette Lewis, Angela Tanner, Jackie Alston , (standing) Sherri Skinner, manager 1 Terry McDonald . Kay Elmore, Kim Henr y. Kath y Short, Shirleene Davis, Melinda Turner , Man· ager Wanda Barr and Coach Saltey. �1980-81 Varsity Basketball Opponent Hannah-Pamplico East Clarendon Hannah-Pamplico East Clarendon Pleasant Hill Terrell's Bay lake View Battery Park lods Hemingway Britton's Neck Pleasant Hill Terrell's Bay lake View Battery Park loris Hemingway Britton's Neck JHS ��JV Boys Basketball Intense drills of the fundamentals, laps. long hours, spirit, and teamwork were valuable in conditioning the Junior Flashes for the fast act ion sport Basketball. Coached by Mr. Bubba Coker. the boys faced Hemingway. Terrell's Bay, Pleasant Hill, and Hanna-Pamplico during the short season. Beginning after Christmas holidays, the boys practiced long throughout hard hours to organize and prepare for their season. 66 ��Middle School Basketball Starting in November, Coach Charles Hyman began practicing the basic skills of basketball-passing, dribbling , rebounding , and shooting-to both the girls and boys' JMS teams. He molded the teams into both offensive and defensive successes. Both teams responded in having successful seasons and in excelling in sportsmanship and teamwork. Cheerleaders Cheerleaders for the middle school teams were (standing ) Mandy Marsh, Judy Coker, Beverly Poston, (kneeling) Stephanie Palumbo, Robin Rogers, and Pattie Ruth. �School Days School Days. Ah the Life! Our 8 to 3-five day week really kept us busy. The variety of classes of many subjects. the clubs and school act ivities, and the excitement of the sportsworld were only part of our emotionally compacted weeks. Without the unique JHS student body and faculty . these unique school days would not have been possible. As captured on film . the following twelve pages portray several special days and activit ies. ���Field Day You could say field day was a day of fun , games, and laughter. Even though it was a cold day for the spring, the student body participated tremendously. The most popular of all the activities were the egg toss and the coke-chug. The cokechug was a game to see which team could down their cokes the fastest. Overall, field day was one of the best things to happen at JHS this year. 73 �Pep Rallies Several pep rallies were held throughout the school year. Cheerleaders and students help get the team members up for their games. �Veterans' Day If a person was to ask you on what day do we pay tribute to some of the most honored Americans, would you know the answer? Many Americans do not know that November II is Veterans' Day. a day set aside to honor the bra.ve men who have served in the U.S. Nilitary. The Johnsonville High School FBLA helped to make Veterans' Day very special and unforgetable. With the close supervision of the FBLA's sponsor Mrs. Barbara Bryan and with the emotional speech by the guest speaker Mrs. Lillian C. Myers, the program proved to be a very patriotic event. 75 ��looking Good Days The 1980-81 season was marked by an air of independence and individuality in the world of fashion . Extremes of tastes-simplicity and glamour-mingled , however. between the two degrees was a medium. Plaid skits, orgyle socks, and pennyloafers crowded the halls. Calvin Kleins, sweaters, and tweed blazers blanketed the campus. Numerous innovative ideas in add-abeads and jewelry reflected the individual tastes. Just as all other aspects of fashion , the hairstyles at JHS depended solely upon the ind ividual's personal choice. Ol(erall the world of fashion in 1980-81 was earthy. dazzling , natural, and crative. but always appealing , fle xible, and most of all uninhibited. 77 �Christmas Parade The Annual Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Johnsonville Women's Club, was a success again in 1980. The parade's eighty-six entries portrayed noticeable hardwork , time, and imagination. The citizens loved the floats, bands, and beauty contestants. Many thanks were received by all who helped organize the parade and by all who rode in it. 78 �Blood Day Blood Day at Johnsonville High School has come to be an annual event. The Student Council sponsored it and worked diligently to get as many donors as possible for the Pee Dee Area Blood Mobile. Teachers and other adults not affiliated with JHS were also urged to donate their blood. The Red Cross was pleased that citizens were willing to help save somebody's life. The blood mobile served free cookies and drinks afterwards. Everyone felt good for donating his blood. 79 �Hobo Day In conjunction with Halloween. the student council sponsored a Hobo Day. The student body enjoyed dressing as hobos while others enjoyed seeing the different ways students dressed. Several fac ulty members also participated which gave the students a big laugh. I. Contestants for Mr. Hobo are Randy Wise. Marshall Stone. Allen Belflowers and Ernie Carter. ) . Contestants for Miss Hobo are Sandra Booker, Angela Tanner , Janette Lewis. 3. Lisa Altman , Lori Brock, Gina Davis, Donna Coler and Cecelia Wright also competed. 4. Cecilia Wright was selected Miss Hobo and Allen Belflowers was selected Mr. Hobo. 5. Who·s this hobo at JHS? 6. Mrs. Salley represented the typical teach· er of the past. 7. Mrs. Hyman and Mrs. Bryan participated and dressed as hobos. 80 ��Honors The following ten pages recognize a number of students who have received honors at JHS. The honors include academic achievements, beauty, character, popularity. and personality. Class Beauties _1_Lg_ 3f4 Each class selected one girl to represent their class as class beauty. I. Janet Bell, freshman 2. Mae Von Parker. Sophomore 3. Donna Haynes, Junior 4. Sheila Brown, Senior 82 �Homecoming Queen Continuing an already established tradition, the senior football players chose sponsors to represent them during the half-time activities at the Johnsonville-vs-Pleasant Hill Homecoming football game. The ten girls were then eligible to compete for Homecoming Queen. a title bestowed by the student body balloting. Janet Woodberry received her crown and flowers from 1979-80 Queen Mary Ann Matthews who was escorted on the field by JHS Principal Charles Graham. 83 �illi ~ I. Homecoming Queen Janet Woodberry was escorted by James Generette. Betty Davis was runner-up. 2. Betty was escorted by Leon McNeil. 3. Contestants Sponsors Teresa Bishop Darry Cantey Betty Davis Paul Davis Glenda Greenwood Timmy Morris Julie Poston Mel Rogers Michelle Thompson Robert White Escorts were Rhett Prosser, Leon McNeil, Marshall Stone, Joseph Tanner, Jimmy Dennis 4. Remaining contestants are: JanetWoodberry Troy Reese Diane Smith James Willis Cindy lewis Donnie Powell Karen Floyd Joey McDaniel Amy Carraway Thomas Gaster Their escorts were James Generette, Timmy Carter, Todd Jones , Stephen Eaddy, Don Baxley. ��Miss Gold And Black As a fund raising project, the Annual Staff presented the 1980-81 Miss Gold and Black Pageant to the theme of Over The Rainbow. To welcome the audience and get rid of any unwanted butterflies, the girls presented a song and dance presentation which they had worked on diligently. Then opening the competition, the 30 girls, dressed in fash ionable sportswear, paraded on stage to give the judges their first opportunity to select ten semi-finalists. The next phase of competition was the judging of all the girls in their evening gowns. As the evening reached its climax , Lori Brock was crowned 198081 Miss Gold and Black by reigning Queen Angie Jones. 1~ 215 r-TI. Miss Gold and Black, Lori Brock 2. The new queen and runners-up. 3. Theresa Bishop, first runner-up. 4. Angela Tanner, second runnerup. 5. Donna Coker, third runner-up. 6. Sandra Booker, Miss Congenality. 7. Faye Rogers, Miss Florence, entertains. 86 �87 �Hall Of Fame Each year the faculty at JHS selects ten students to be recognized for their participation in athletics, extracurricular activities as well as academics. The students who make up the Hall of Fame were chosen on the basis of school involvement, dependability, creativeness, character, leadership qualities and excellence in academic areas. The student receiving the most number of votes holds the title of Best All Around. This year there was a tie between Ernie Carter and Mark Altman. * 4 6 I. Mark Altman 2. Ernie Carter 3. Lisa Altman 4. Sandra Booker 5. Shelia Brown 6. Amy Carraway 88 �* 4 6 I. Gina Davis 2. Paul Davis 3. Todd Jones 4. Jim Power 5. Adrian Smith 6. Angela Tanner 89 �PC Junior Fellows Presbyterian College Junior Fellowship awards went to Gina Davis, Ernie Carter, Lisa Altman, and Mark Altman. Boys' State Representatives to Boy's State were Mark Altman, Joey McDaniel, Mel Rogers, Donnie Powell, Ernie Carter, and Marvin Larrimore. Who's Who Students selected as Who's Who Among High School Students included (standing) Janette Lewis, Angela Tanner, Wanda Barr, Mark Altman, Jack ie Alston , Eddie Poston, Adrian Smith, Jim Power, Todd Jones, Sandra Booker, Dan Carraway, Amy Carraway , Lisa Altman , Ernie Carter. (seated ) Joey McDaniel, Julie Poston, Renee Capps, Gina Davis, Cindy Thompson, Pattie Hicks, Janet Woodberry and Shelia Brown. 90 �Miss Flame Donna Coker Furman Scholars I Dare You Award Mark Altman and Gina Davis were selected as Furman Scholars. They were also selected to receive the "I Dare You" award. This award is given by the American Youth Foundation to recognize character and leadership qualities ahd to encourage and challenge young people to lead creative, purposeful lives. 91 �Organizations School organizations include clubs and groups who contribute their services to the student body. The following nineteen pages recognize these groups. VICA Club The VICA Club consisted of students who were interested in vocational trades. These students attended the Hemingway Vocational Center studying courses such as Electricity, Carpentry. Auto mechanics, and Industrial sewing. The club tries to create more interest for these students in these areas. There were local, district , state and national rallies in which the club participated. In April the club used its fund raising profits to attend the national rally in Atlanta. �Beta Club The National Beta Club is an organization for students who maintain a 90 or above overall grade average. Mr. Don Liebrum, who sponsors the club, takes the members to the annual Beta Club Convention in Colum· bia each year. The club raises money to finance the trip by selling candy bars. 1 2 3 I. Officers for the club are: treasurer Eddie Poston. vice-president Adrian Smith. secretary Gina Davis , president Mark Ahman and sponsor Don Liebrum. l . Senior members are: (seated ) Jim Power. Todd Jones. Eddie Poston, Mark Altman. Adrian Smith, (standing) Ernie Carter. Gina Davis, Lisa Altman, Janet Woodberry . .3. The remaining members are: (seated ) Sharon Thompson. Sherri Skinner. Karen Floyd. Lori Brock , Glenda Greenwood, Diane Smith, (standing) Ronnie Stehpan. Timmy Carter, Darwin Stone. Russell Willis , Eric Ha- selden. Chris Thornhill. and Shelia Davis. 93 �Annual Staff Work, Work.Work, . . . Deadlines ... copies ... selling ads . .. New pictures . . . Mrs. Hyman . . . Mrs. Skinner .. . Ernie ... Result ... 1981 Gold ~ Blackll A lot of work goes into preparing our annual and this year the annual staff worked especially hard to make it more enjoyable. "Remember, You are the annual, we just produce itl" 1~ 214 I. Editor for the 1980-81 Gold and Black is Ernie Carter. 2. Second period members worked on drawing layouts, helping with the Miss Gold and Black . as well as selling ads. 3. Senior members of the staff are: Amy Carraway, Sheila Brown. James Genereue , Mark Altman, Wanda Barr. Angela Tanner. and Sandra Booker. 4. The remaining members are Marie Barnhill. Marla Schleuger, Mary Feagin, Sheri Skinner. Sheila Davis . Karen Floyd. Wanda Foxworth, Robin Cribb, Billy Turner and Chris Thornhill. �95 �96 �Band Football . . . Christmas parades . .. pep rallies . . . and concerts all had one thing in common . . . the JHS Band. The band strives to increase interest in music and to teach its value 1 to build character, citizenship, leadership. and school spirit, to develop musical skills and ability , to think clearly and to participate harmoniously in a group. Mr. William Thayer was the band director. 97 �Chorus In her second year as chorus director, Mrs. Fonda Ruth tried to make voices blend in creating a good chorus. Singing a vareity of songs, the chorus was kept very busy by providing entertainment and singing soul-stirring songs during the Miss Gold and Black pageant, the Veteran's Day ceremonies, and Open House. The chorus also entered a float in the Johnsonville Christmas parade. During the second semester, the chorus planned to sing at Carowinds, compete at Lake City High School, and present a concert near the end of the school year. ~ -t-i 6 I. Senior members of the chorus are: Shirleen Brown, Sandra Booker. Wanda Barr. Norma Reese , Cecelia Wright . Shelia Brown. Mark Allman , Ernie Carter, John Lewis and Roger Mc Wh ite. 2. Junior members are: Angela Davis. Sharon Thompson. Carolyn Collins and Karen Floyd. 3. Rema ining members are: Candice Joye. Re- nee Smith. Mae Von Parker, Maxine Weaver , Angie Jowers. Hattie Singletary. Berth Mack. Judy Generette, Shelia Davis. Monique Jones, Steve Crouch. James Eaddy, David Eaddy. 4. Officers for the chorus are: Shelia Brown. presidenti Sandra Booker. vice-presidenti Wanda Barr , secretary- treasurer1 Karen Floyd. accompanist . 5. Mrs . Ruth discusses a new song wilh Rog er. 6. The chorus performs at Miss Gold and Black. 98 ��Student Council The student council served as communication channel between the faculty and students. It kept the students informed with certain activities and school problems. The club acted as an instrument that allowed the student body to have a hand in the operation of their school. The student council sponsored Homecoming, Teacher Appreciation Day, Awards Day, Field Day and many other extracurricular activities. It was a great opportunity to help solve school problems and coordinate the activities program for JHS. i 4 6 I. Officers for the student council are: Mary Feagin. secretary, Diane Gaster. vice-presiden1 1 Amy Carraway, president 1 Renee Capps. treasurer (not pictured). l . Senior members are: Teresa Bishop. Gina Davis, Ernie Carter. Kirk Jones, Adrian Smith, Janet Woodberry. Julie Poston, Todd Jones, Timmy Morris , Marshall Stone. 3. Junior Members are: Teresa Davis. Diane Smith. Elaine Brock. lewis Bell. Marie Barnhill. Wanda Foxworth. Glenda Greenwood , Lori Brock . Ronnie Stephan, Russell Willis . 4. Sophomore members are: Kay Elmore, Anita Mckissick , Debra Prosser. Lynn Ca- meron. Marla Schleuger, Candice Joye . Sherri Skinner. Amy Humphries, Shelia Davis, Archie Davis. 5. Freshman members are: Rhonda Player. f'.ilatalie Weaver. Valerie Collins. Sara Mat- thews. Sherry Calcutt, Connie McCall . Abbe Carraway. Deloris Poston. 6. The student council prepares for its meet ing. ��FBLA Mrs. Barbra Bryan tried to make the 1980-81 FBLA one of the best ever at JHS. Selling doughnuts as a fund raiser, the FBLA started the popular "spirit chain week," and conducted the Veteran's Day ceremonies. Holding meetings once a month, the FBLA elected the "Outstanding Business Student of the Monti)" and plans were made to attend the district meetings and competitions. 1 2 3 I. Officers of the FBLA are< JoAnne Filyaw. secre1ary1 Lisa Altman, vice-presidenti Gina Davis , presidenti Mark Altman. parlimen1arian1 Cindy Thompson. historian1 Sharon Coker , reporter , Lisa Dennis, treasurer 1 An- gela Tanner, parlimentarian1 Mrs. Br yan. sponsor. ) . Members of the FBLA include, Jonna Mims. Sharon Coker. Teresa Bishop. Cindy Thompson. Lisa Dennis, Roger McWhite. Jackie Al- ston. JoAnne Filyaw, Janet Woodberry. Timmy Baxley . Jannette lewis , Donna Haynes. Lisa Altman, Mark Altman, Gina Davis . Donna Poston, Angela Tanner , Sharon Thompson. 3. Remaining members are: Marie Footman. Janice Ne1tles, Denise Collins. Teresa Hart- field . Candice Joye. Wanda Marlow . Claudia Eaddy. Johnny Burgess, Pam Morris. Esau Singletary , Barry Hanna. 102 �French Club 1 2 3 I. Senior members of the French Club are, (kneeling ) Jim Power, Adrian Smith. Ernie Carter, Gregg Todd, Shelia Brown, Todd Jones, (standing ) Roseanne Greenwood , Arrgela Tanner, Amy Carraway, Lisa Altman, Renee Capps, Mark Altman. Wanda Barr, Sandra Booker. 2. Remaining members are, (kneeling) Timmy Carter. Karen Floyd, Wanda Foxworth, Billy Turner, (second row) Eric Haselden, Diane Smith, Kay Elmore, Robin Cribb, Sherri Skinner, Esau Singletary, Eddie Poston, (third row ) Melinda Turner, Vince Cox, Donna Haynes, Debra Prosser, Denise Collins, Lori Brock, Stephanie Swentz, (fourth row ) Walt Parker, Russell Willis, Amy Humphries. Glenda Greenwood , Chris Thornhill. 3. Officers are, Mrs. Hudson , sponsor, Karen Floyd , secretary, Diane Smith, treasurer, Russell Willis, president, Eddie Poston, vice-president, Mark Altman. reporter. �ti �French Dinner En mai , le club fram;ais , L'Amour des Fran~ais, a eu un grand repas avec de bonnes choses francaises a manger. Pour le diner , on ~ eu les hors-d'oeuvres, les escargots, le coq au vin, les points d'asperges servis dans la sauce vinaigrette la creme, le pain (fram;ais d'accord), et pour le dessert. la mousse a !'orange. Pour la boisson. ii y a une boisson tres mysterieuse .. C'etait possible qu' elle etait le vin 7 Mme Skinner et Mme Hudson ont prepare le diner et Mme Weaver, qui a cree une atmosphere francaise dans sa salle de class au lyce~. et Mlle Player leur ont aide de servir le diner. pour le club. a 105 �Cheerleaders I. Marie Barnhill J. Wanda Foxworth 3. Miranda Davis 4. Diane Gaster 5. Janet Woodberry 6. Glenda Greenwood, Captain 7. Shelia Brown 8. Gina Davis 106 �107 �Spirit, Spirit! In preparation for the upcoming school year , Varsity cheerleaders attended the National Cheerleading Association at Columbia College in August. At camp, they learned more spirit raising ideas for cheering the team on to victory. After camp. they practiced strenously to prepare for the first game. Their motivation added spirit and enthusiasm to the crowd. The cheerleading squad consisted of, Glenda Greenwood-Captain, Sheila Brown-CoCaptain, Diane Gastor, Miranda Davis, Janet Woodberry. Wanda Foxworth , Gina Davis, Marie Barnhill. �Bus Drivers Students who are bus drivers take on a great responsibility of transporting students to and from school. Monthly time reports, mileage reports, keeping buses clean and reporting problems were all part of the job for these students. The club was under the supervision of Mr. Mendel Poston. After all fines are collected at the end of the year, the bus drivers have an annual steak dinner at Santee. 1 2/3 4 I. Bus drivers are ( in lhe bus ), Don Baxley. Ronnie Stephan. Henry Humphries. Jodie Hardee . Joseph Tanner , Sandra Springs , Gregg Todd. Kirk Jones. Julie Pouon, Phillip Bar1le11. Amy Carraway. Randy Cox , Carolyn Collins. Willie Berl Hanna. JoAnne Filyaw. (standing ) Mr . Poslon . Harr y Joe Davis. Leon McNeil. Ellerbe Woodberry. Jeffrey Turner. Jimmy Dennis, Donald Douglas. Sandy Thompson. Ronald Douglas. Jimmy Bennett , Jane Ann Stewart . Lisa Altman. David Hart field . ) . Gregg Todd poses for 1he pholographer. 3. Kindergarten bus drivers are Pattie Taylor . S1ephen Eaddy. and Todd Jones. 4. Senior drivers cover the bus. 109 �Library Assistants The Library Assistants worked diligently Hyman keep the library running efficiently. Along with the task of shelving books, the assistants had to check books in and out, write overdue notices. and help students locate special references. 1 2 3 I. Lynn Cameron. Tammy White , Mae Von Parker. 2. (seated) Elaine Brock, Paula Green, Rosa Mcfadden. (standing) Michelle Thompson. kellh White . Rand y Wise. Virginia Brown. Teresa Davis , Bryce Frasier. 3. Jackie Alston, Roger McWhite and Bell y Davis. 110 ��Principal's Office Mr. Ray McAlister, with his untiring efforts and abilities. steered all academic functions towards providing each student with the proper educational background. Discipline and guidance were also areas in which he worked to help students learn responsibility and plan for their future . Mrs. Diane Cribb assisted Mr. McAlister by performing secretarial duties. 112 �Cafeteria Workers The cafeteria workers carry on the everyday routine of preparing a well-balanced meal for the faculty and students. Without their help , the school could not fun ct ion property. The staff consists of, Renell Thompson , supervisor , Italy Stuckey 1 Primilee Bazen, Alene Hanna 1 and Mirilee Parrot. 11 3 �Faculty The middle school consists of grades five through eight. Each teacher was responsible for providing the best academic foundation possible. The fifth grade teachers tried to help their students feel at ease in their new school as well as teaching them basic fundamentals of the subject matter. In the sixth and seventh grades, the teachers helped to develop a sense of self-confidence in each student. They did this by encouraging individuals to cultivate independent thinking abilities. Eighth grade teachers worked to prepare students for the coming challenges of high school. Responsibility and respect for human relationships were encouraged along with the teaching of basic skills. TH! I ' - f I TtH llTUI! Faculty members are listed left to right . I. The middle school faculty consists of: Mrs. Emma Jean Lyerly . aide 1 Mrs. Carole Haselden . Math lab teacher 1 Miss Brenda Young , guidance counselor . 2. Mrs. Fairlyn Bullock. fifth grade 1 Mrs. Patricia Lambert . seventh grade, Miss Marva Gail Johnson. special education 1 Mrs. Reid Neules. fifth grade, Mrs. Sara Eaddy. fifth grade. 3. Mr. Bennent Baxley, eighth grade. 4. Bulletin boards such as this make students aware of the need for educ at ion. S. Mrs. Eleanor Brown, librarian, Mrs. Virgin - ia Pos1on. eighth grade 1 Mrs. Tracy Hagan, sixth grade1 Mrs. Everleen Lane, seventh grade, Mrs. Ann ie Haselden. aide. 6. Mrs. Donnell Mace , speci al educat ion 1 Mrs . Judy Grier. sixth grade, Mrs. Nella Ray Stone, seventh grade. 7. Mr. Charles Hyman, eighth grade, Mrs. Blo ssom Generette. aide, Mrs. Elenor Weaver , reading lab 1eacher1Mrs. Ann Floyd. aide1 Mr. Bubba Coker , PE instrucror. 114 �115 �Special Education Marie Bell Michell Curry Johnnie Mae Davis Robert Davis Chris Eaddy Joyce Ann Eaddy Shelia Graham Robert Lee Joye Lisa McDaniel Debbie Payne Ronald Powers Angie Singletary Ro.y Singletary Brian Skinner Evelyn Skinner Mackey Stuckey Christine Taylor Gregory Thompkins Loretta White Eighth Grade Shirley Allison Steve Altman Ruby Avant Rudolph Barr Annette Baxley Wendy Cameron Will Cameron Clay Carter Judy Carter Sheila Coker Teresa Cone Hope Cook Melisa Cooper Lisa Cox Angela Crouch Robert Crouch Tammy Daniel Jerry Davis Johnny Davis 116 �Veronica Davis Glenda Eaddy Sharon Fennell Chris Gaster Linda Gilyard William Green Edward Hanna Mark Haselden Amy Hatchell Terry Herring Carl Howell Kim Highes Daphne Jones Leslie Lewis Stephen McDaniel Paul McKissick Gregory McNeil Vernon McWhite Mandy Marsh Odell Matthews Nancy Owens Stephanie Palumbo Andy Parker Jim Parker Valerie Pringle Shane Prosser Beverly Poston David Poston David Mack Poston Tammy Rharnes Teresa Rhames Mary Singletary Mary Skinner Julian Smith Craig Stone Michelle Stone Wade Stone Patricia Stuckey David Tanner Sherise Tanner Ronnie Timmons Wesley Watts Anthony Webb Willie Weston Melanie Williams Timothy Wise Sonya Woodberry 11 7 �Seventh Grade Wayne Altman Julie Ara Kim Avant Melissa Avant Sharon Bach Steve Baggett Eddie Barefoot Bridget Barr Bunny Barr Linda Barr Michael Barr Chris Baxley Wade Baxley Jeff Bazen Murray Brown Percy Cantey Jeffery Carter Bernie Collins John Cone Gretchen Cooper Crystal Cox Dale Cox Timmy Cox Donna Creel Chris Cribb Donna Cribb Mary Lois Cribb Rickey Daniel Kathy Davis Lamont Davis Victoria Deas Jonathan Doctor Mike Duckworth Larry Eaddy Lynn Eaddy Mary Evans Sheila Evans Willie Felder Candy Filyaw Jimmy Footman Diane Gaunt Joey Gause Brian Generette Lura Dean Godwin Lloyd Graham Coretta Gregory Delwynn Hanna John Hanna Sonya Hardee 11 8 �Jody Hartfield Shirley Hartfield Jessie Haselden Mark Haselden Randall Haselden Sean Haselden Michael Haynes Paul Humphr ies Connie Johnson Leslie Jones Veles Jones Elbert Joye Patricia Kelly Paul Mack Billy Marlow Ray Marshall Darryl Morris Loretta Morris Randy Newell Darren Owens Paula Poston Susie Poston Carroll Powell Karen Powell Mary Cathy Powell Cindy Prosser Lisa Rhames Robin Rogers Patt i Ruth Ellen Stone Faye Stone Greg Stephen Debbie Stuckey Shannon Tanner Stacey Taylor Ray Thompkins Robyn Turner Charlene Washington Anthony Webb Alicia Wilder Karen Wise Wade Wise Norman Woodberry Bernice Wright 119 �Sixth Grade Irene Allison Wendy Altman Sharon Anderson Charles Ard Tammy Avant Joyce Barr Debra Bellflowers Candise Birchmore Chad Brock Marla Brock James Burgess Lucille Burgess Al Calcutt Robert Capps Grady Caudill Evon Coker Ron Coker Wendy Collins Jamie Cooper Greta Cribb Teresa Cribb Virginia Deas Franceona Edwards Josephine Edwards Vivian Edwards Wally Fennell Kim Fink Craig Floyd Chawn Fortson Ebb Freeman Cortney Gaskins Onita Gilyard Clayton Generette Kevin Greenwood Stephen Greenwood Gerry Hanna Johnny Hanna Andrea Henry Tanya Hucks Michael Highes Sherri Higgins Renee Humphries Tammy Humphries Jessa Jacobs Jamie Johnson Veles Jones 120 �Dishon lewis Belinda licoln Ron Lyerly Butch McCall Charlene McDaniel Tina McDonald Mike Mckenzie Tammy Matthews Vernon Matthews Jamie Medlin Joey Miller Juan Moore Allen Nesmith Tracy Nesmith Alan Owens Amy Parker Juliet Parker Bobbie Payne Sherry Poston Tanya Poston Elfred Powell Mickie Powell Teresa Powell Denise Redmond Teresa Sessions Curtis Shepherd Frank Singletary Sheila Singletary Marie Skinner Jamie Springs Carlos Stone Kyle Stone Randy Stone Vernessa Stone Anisson Swintz James Tanner Joby Tanner John Tanner Tracy Tisdale Leslie Waterman Maethonia Weaver Jimmy lee White Pamela White Albeq Woodberry Elvin Woodberry Patr ick Woodberry 121 �Fifth Grade Jamie Altman Barbara Barr Connie Baxley Bradley Barefoot Cheryl Barkers Melissa Barnhill Angela Baxley Beverly Bell Kendall Birchmore Timothy Brigham Yvonne Brown Jose~h Burgess Jacqueline Calder Eric Campbell Todd Cannon Darla Carter Darlene Caudill Bryan Chandler Rhonda Coker Marty Coward Shelly Cribb Frederick Daniel Johnny Davis Joretta Davis Craton Dicks Michael Doctor Mishanda Eaddy Walter Eaddy Carla Evans Peggy Fennell Amy Fleming Sharon Fleming Aimee Floyd Frankie Foxworth Richard Gavin Sheena Generette Tammy Godwin Peggy Green Dishon Gregory Chuck Grier Lee Grier Dale Haselden Sammy Haselden Terry Hatchell Jamie Herrin Eric Hopkins Greg Highes 122 �Robert Humphries Ronald Humphries Booker T. Jones Chan Jones Paulette Jowers Marisa Joye Rosanne Kelly Brad Langley Jason Marsh Jamie McCall Freddie McPhatter Shelli Mackey Brad McKissick Kevin Martin Vince Matthews Greg Melton Richard Mcinnis Scarlett Miller Stephanie Mims John Parker Rebecca Parrot Pricillia Pearson Pam Player Jodie Player Mickie Perry Angie Poston Greg Poston Kip Powell Dorinda Powers Scott Powers Lisa Powell Laura Stone Maria Stone Jeffery Tanner Ken Tanner Ronald Tanner Ret Taylor Darren Thornhill Pam Turbeville Keith Tyler Alethea Waterman Wanda Weaver Kurt Williamson Gregory Woodberry �Junior Miss Gold And Black The 1981 Junior Miss Gold and Black was held prior to the Miss Gold and Black on October 28. Excitement filled the air as blond haired , blue eyed Melanie Williams stole the judges' eyes. Twenty-one girls competed in evening gowns and from these, ten semi-finalists were chosen and from the ten. the runners-up and winner were chosen. 1 2 I. Finalists for the 1980-81 Junior Miss Gold and Black were Tammy Rhames . th ird runWilliams. Winner1 Leslie Jones. first runner-up 1 and Nancy Owens, ner-up1 Melanie second runner-up. l . Melanie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melton Williams . She is in the eighth grade at JMS. 124 �Elementary School The present Wu a time Of many firsts. We reached into Seemins darkness And. sraspins. Discovered thins• We never knew Existed. �Principal's Office As principal of the elementary school, Mr. Weaver handled everything from student fights to teacher's requests. As principal, it was his duty to see that the elementary school activities ran smoothly for one hundred and eighty days. Mr. Weaver's jobs seemed endless, yet with the hardships of the job, Mr. Weaver enjoyed his work as guardian of all the elementary school children . As secretary for the elementary school, Mrs. Barbara Miles handled many secretarial duties every day in her office. Mrs. Miles also handled everything from greeting visitors to typing absentee reports . Mrs. Miles worked not only for Mr. Weaver but also for all the teachers from kindergarten to fourth grade. Mrs. Miles is a competent secretary who works under sometimes hectic conditions. 126 �Staff The lunchroom staff at the Elementary School had the job of providing well-balanced meals for not only the elementary children but also the high school students. For one hundred and e ighty days . the staff cooked meals for hundreds of stude nts. The lunchroom staff consis 1s of: Essie Davis. Super visor, Eleanor Stone1 Reat ha Cornell: Velva Jean Willis; Hanna Stu ckey , Lorraine Br own1 and Au dr y W ise. Custodial services were a ma jor asset in keeping the school and grounds at Johnsonville in a neat and presentable order. Da ily routines included much needed tasks such as keeping rooms swept, emptying trash cans , and replacing general supplies. Mr. Proven Jones and Ms . Mellamae Davis. 127 �Elementary Faculty The elementary school, consisting of kindergarten through fourth grade. offered each child unlimited opportunities to develop physically. mentally, and socially. In the classroom each teacher strived to provide their students with the basic skills and facts necessary for a strong, solid foundation upon which to build in future years. ~3 214 Facuh y members are listed left to right front row , then back row : I. The elementary faculty members are: Mr. James Weaver, Principal. Mrs. Doris Parker, gifted and talented 2·61 Mrs. Barbara Miles , secretary 1 Mrs. Shirley Humphries, Sp. Ed. aide1Mrs. Eve Herrington, fourth grade, Mrs. Merrinell Taylor, fourth grade, Mrs. Rebecca lewis, Math lab teacher. Mrs. Mary Catherine Daniels. L.D. teacher. 2. Faculty members gather to prepare for a skit that was presented at open house. 3. Other faculty members are: Mrs. Grace Altman. second grade, Mrs. Shirley Cribb, first grade, Mr. George Rollins, first grade1 Mrs. Lunette Williams. aide, Mrs. Beth Stone, first grade, Mrs. Patricia Tucker. music1Miss Shirley Lyerly. first grade 1 Mrs. Marie How· ard. first grade and Mrs. Mary King. third grade. 4. The remaining facuhy members include: Mrs. Lizzie Thomas. fourth grade1 Mrs. Mar· retta Gregory. third grade, Mrs. Lois Davis, aide1 Mrs. Rosalee Davis. aide, Mrs. Naomi Dicks. second grade1. Mrs. Louise Mackey. third grade 1 Mrs. Jill Chandler. librarian 1 Mrs. Mollie Robertson. second grade1 Mrs. Carol Jordan. third grade1 and Mrs. Virginia Pos· ton. kinderganen. 128 �129 �Fourth Grade Sheila Allison Suzette Altman Tracy Altman Kevin Ammons Theodore Anderson Georgette Avant Timothy Bach Billy Ball Greg Baxley Miranda Baxley Wesley Bazen Timothy Brennen Tammy Brookens Lucinda Brown Hope Calcutt Kevin Capps Tyson Chastain Sonya Coker Tonya Coker Teresa Cox Allana Cribb Debbie Cribb Kari Daniel Brad Davis Jason Davis Jerome Davis Moressa Davis Rose Mary Davis Scott Davis Melanie Dennis John Driggers Thomas Eaddy Trip Elvis Joey Evans 130 �Gina Feagin Janet Ferland Reggie Floyd Kevin Frieson Lance Fuller Diane Gaskin Wendy Glover Cathy Green Gloria Gordon Lisa Greenwood Kelvin Hanna Melinda Hanna Van Hanna Chad Hatchell Robin Hartfield Chad Haselden Phillip Haselden Shirley Hewitt Tyron Generette David Lawrence Shawn Lentz Earl Marlow Rebecca Marlow Barry Matthews Michael McCrae Dorris McClure Sue Ann McDaniel Timothy McWhite Tammy Miller Brian Morris Pat Nettles Pricilla Nettles Amanda Nesmith Debbie Nesmith 131 �Greg Olson Danny Owens Yolanda Pendergrass John Pollard Danald Poston Elizabeth Powell Greg Powell Timmy Powell Randy Powers Ash!ey Prosser Benji Prosser Pattie Prosser Susan Ray Sherry Richardson Betty Roberts Sonya Shepherd Bryan Skinner Denise Skinner Jeffery Stuckey Kendra Taylor Michelle Tanner Michael Tanner Lorna Thompkins Denise Turner Ron Watford Rollet Washington Cassonya Weaver Melanie Whitfield Gwendonly Williams Fonda Wise Calvin Wright James Woodberry Tabitha Woodberry Teresa Woodberry 132 �Third Grade Michael Aiken Corey Alston Bill Altman Franklin Altman Jamie Altman Wilbur Anderson Dawn Avant Hope Avant Shawn Barefoot Casandra Barr Janice Barr Keith Baxley Tonya Bazen Tonya Bolyn Ashley Brewer Lavern Brown Daniel Cannon Deanna Carnell Chrystal Collins Stacy Lynn Collins Julie Cook Regina Cook Michelien Cooper Wendy Coward Sharon Cox Kevin Cribb Michelle Crouch Meshelia Davis Tina Davis Tyrone Davis Melanie Dennis Shannon Dennis Wendy Dicks Rebecca Fennell 133 �Julian Footman Kenneth Frierson Melissa Frierson Donnie Gaskins Scarlotte Gaskins Cassandra Graham Ken Graham Joseph Green Vera Green Lynn Grier Nastasha Guzman Davy Hanna Ken Hanna Lee Hanna Will Hanna Crystal Harrell Jessica Harrington Martina Hartfield Steven Hayes Rosa Lee Hewitt Regina Herring Jonathan Howell Janice Hucks Andria Huggins Erika Jenkins Gary Johnson Clancy Jones Shanda Jones Scott Jordan Wade Jordan William Joye Harriet Kelly Anthony Langley • 134 �Donna Lentz Jerold Lewis Davis Marlow Lisa Marlow Jason Martin Sheila Matthews Wendy Medlin Cynthia Melvin Prudence Miller Stanley Nesmith Wade Nettles Vernon Owens Johnny Parsons Matthew Power Amy Ray Gloria Reese Brian Stone Dan Stone Daniel Stone Eric Stone Scott Stone Jamie Strickland Jane Taylor Candace Thompson Julis Thompson Jason Tyler Taffron Vereen Lois Ann Waterman Christopher Woodberry Jonathan Woodberry Tammy Wise Eric Woodberry Jasper Wright �Second Grade Chad Altman Jamie Altman Wade Ard Timmy Atkinson Kim Bartlett Annie Baxley Andrew Brigham Tara Brookens Ann Brown Sean Brown Will Bullock Patr.ick Burgess Benjy Byers Kristie Calhoun Paul Carter John Paul Caudill Gerald Chandler Brent Chastain Brandon Chastain Steve Coker Amanda Cox Carla Cox Lonnie Cribb Dana Davis Margaret Deas Jared Decomp Janice Doctor Neil Dunahoe Petra Dunn Barbara Eaddy Derrick Eaddy Doretta Eaddy John Eaddy Leslie Eaddy Renee Eaddy Russell Evans Sharon Evans Marvi n Felder Brett Fennell �Buffie Fennell Naomie Fennell Melinda Filyaw George Flemming Patricia Gaskins Ronnie Gaster Kenny Generette Randall Glover Earlene Godwin Natasha Gordon Tara Groves Kristi Hanna Vicki Hanna Perry Hanna Amy Hartfield Paul Hsrtfield Jackie Haselden Scott Hatchell Samantha Howell Colleen Humphries Kevin Humphries Yvonne Humphries Adrian Jacobs Yvette Jones Teresa Joye Samuel Kelly Mark Langley Jacqueline Luker Brandy Marlowe Shawn Marsh Hugh McCall Charlotte McDaniel James Glenn McDaniel Stacy McWhite Jennifer Morris Phillip Nesmith Clent Nettles Darlene Nettles 137 �Chad Parrot DeAngela Parrot Michael Player Brian Poston Jason Powers Louise Prosser Samatha Reese Tyrone Singletary Stephany Smith Candy Springs Stanley Springs Adrel Stone Angela Stone Austin Stone Patrick Stone Ricky Stuckey Jennifer Tanner Kevin Tanner Chris Taylor Jay Taylor Jason Thompson Terrance Timmons Candice Turbeville Tommy Turner Chrystal Tyler Robert Washington Craig Watford Angie Wilder Shawn Williamson Candice Woodberry Christy Woodberry Cynthia Woodberry Felicie Woodberry Mary Woodberry Ronnie Woodberry Tiffany Woodberry Tiffany Woodberry Tyrone Woodberry 138 �First Grade Jimmy Aiken Amy Altman Carroll Altman Nicole Altman Shrine Altman Tara Altman Jason Ammons Barbara Anderson Ashley Badger Kim Baxley Tammie Baxley Jennifer Belflowers Lauri Brown Robert Burgess Benjamin Carnell Lekisa Coleman Erick Coker Robin Coker Renee Collins Shanda Collins Corey Cook Chad Cooper Kimberly Cooper Loretta Cooper Marguette Cooper Kelly Cox Allisa Cribb Pam Curtain Sonya Doctor Chiquita Davis Jerry Durant Stacey Eaddy William Eaddy Johnny Elvis Chasity Evans Daryn Evans Gloria Evans Claudia Fennell Rufus Fleming Lamont Frierson Robert Generette 139 �James Gillard Greg Glisson Tanota Graham John Green Rodney Green Ronetta Graves Shelly Harwell Joelynn Haselden Racheal Hewitt Wade Humphries Dion Jones Rhonda Jones Thomas Jones Scott Jordan Benji Jowers Robyn Jowers Tyron Kelley Lorraine Kennedy Douglas Lynch Blake Marsh James Mathews Tina Melton Kim Miller Vickie Mitcheom Tanisha Moore Ryan Nettles James Parrot Nicole Parrot Wendy Payne Modestine Pendergrass Brent Powell Johnny Powell Stephanie Powell Gary Richardson David Singletary Ivory Singletary Sherry Singletary Amanda Smith Jason Springs Charnissa Stuckey Rusty Stone Cindy Tanner Liberty Tanner Ashly Taylor Ricky Thomas Sam Turner Ernie Washington Anita Weaver John Whiteside Derek Wise Elroy Woodberry Tarna Woodberry Tonya Young �Kindergarten Kevin Alford Kevin Allison Jeremy Altman Vanessa Barefoot Diana Browder Bernard Brown Betty Jo Burgess Ashley Byers Erich Camara Yvonne Carter lacinda Collins Annise Cooper Joe Cooper Jr. Lindsey Cox Shelli Cox Angel Cribb Andy Danils Ben Davis Gerald Davis Joyce Ann Davis Natasha Davis Agertha Eaddy Jason Eddy Sandra Ellison Scott Evans Shannon Filyaw Marsha Glisson Christi Green Michael Greenwood Amy Hanna April Hanna Ann Marie Howard Andy Hyman �Nathen Jacobs Elaine Jones Kristen Lawrence Phillip Matthews Bryce Myers Kevin McCrea Michael McCullough Allen McDaniel Roda Nesmith Chuck Owens Davey Poston Brandy Powers Marlena Prosser Krista Redmand Keith Richardson Eric Singletary Tony Singletary Janel Skinner Mary Skinner Brandi Smith Charlotte Smith Norman Stone Casey Taylor Tammy Washington Lucinda Weaver Special Education Vincent Brown Ronnie Eaddy Leroy Graham Terry Jones Dorothy Mack Stacey Nesmith Lula Mae Singletary Herbert Turner �One Last Word Just as director Victor Fleming felt when he completed the movie Gone with the Wind; just as dramatist Tennessee Williams felt when he completed the play A Streetcar Named Desire; and just as author John Steinneck felt when he completed the book The Grapes of Wrath, the editor of the 1981 Gold and Black yearbook felt joy for its final completion but fear for its final acceptance. The staff tried to produce a yearbook which contrasted with all others, which depicted life as JHS as it really was, and which discriminated against no one. Each night the yearbook 's deadlines haunted the dreams of Amy Carraway. Copy Supervisor, Angela Tanner, Chief Reporter , Shiela Brown. Index Statistician, Wanda Barr and Mark Altman, Associate Editors, Ernie Carter, Editor, Mrs. Lyvonne Skinner, Chief Typist, and Mrs. Harriet Hyman, Sponsor. The staff, however , managed to meet all the deadlines on schedule, and as a result , the 1981 Gold and Black was published before the middle of May. Edi tor ,] 161 �We stood amid the time Remembering the experiences -Good and bad- 162 �Knowing These moments would never Come again. 163 �Alston. Jacqueline, Softball 3. 4, Varsity basketball I. 1, 3, 4. captain 4, FBLA 1. 3, 4, Homecoming court 31 Who's who 41 Hig h school library assistant 41 Drama club Ii Pep club J, 3. Allman, Lisa: Varsity basketball scorekeeper 4, Bus driver 3, 4, Beta club 1. 3, 4, FBLA club. Miss FBLA. vice-president 4, French club 3, 41 Who's Who 3, P.C. Junior Fellow 3, Marshall 3 1 Hall or Fame 41 High school library assis tant I. 3, Pep club I. Altman. Mark , Softball bookkeeper 3, Baseball bookkeeper 31 Varsity basketball s1atis1ician 3, 4 1 Annual staff 2. 3. 4. assistant edilor 4 1 Beta club 1. 3, 4, president 4, Chorus 4, FBLA parlimentarian 41 French club 3. 4. reporter 41 Boy's Stale 3. Who 's Who 4, Furman sc holar 3, P.C. Junior Fellow 3, Marshall 3, Hall of Fame 41 High school library assistant I. 21 Governor school/SST Program student 31Mr. FBLA 4, Algebra I award I, World Histor y award 11 French II award 3. Avant, Karen , Beta club 1, Who's Who 4, Science club, FHA. Senior Directory !=Freshman year 2=Sophomore year 3=Junior year 4 =Senior year Bardon. Nelson: Varsity basketball 41 before transferring to JHS-annual staff 31 Band 11 High school library assistant ) , Elemenlary library assistant 3. Barr. Wanda: Varsity basketball statistician 3, 41 Annual staff 3. 4. assistant editor 41 Chorus 3. 4. secretary-treasurer 41 Student council I. l. 3. treasurer 31 FBLA l. 3, treasur er 31 French Club 4, Class treasurer 11 Who 's Who 4, Pep club 1. 3, Drama club 1, Teacher's aide 3. Baxley . Scottie, Track I. J, 3. 4, Varsity foor ball 41 J.V. football captain 31 Bus driver 3. 41 Boy's State 31 Hemingway Area Vocational Center Advisory Council 3, 4, VICA club president 4. Belflowers. Allen , J.V. football 1, FBLA 1. 3, French club J. Bennett. Jimmy: Baseball l . 3, 41 Bus driver 3. 4. Bishop. Teresa: Tennis I. l . 3. 41 Varsity basketball I, J. V. basketball I. 1. scorekeeper 4, 164 Studenl council 3, 4, FBLA 1. 4, Band I, Miss Gold and Black finalist 4, Homecoming courl 4, Who 's Who 3. Booker . Sandra Gaye, Softball 3, 4, Varsit y basketball I. 1. 3, 4, Annual staff 3, 4, Chorus 3. 4. secretary 3. vice-president 41 Student council 1. 3, FBLA 1. 3. president 3. projecr chairman l 1 French club 3. 4, Class president 1, Miss Gold and Black finalisr 4, congenality award 4 1 Homecoming court Ii Who's Who 41 Hall of Fame 4, Drama club I, Pep club 1. 3. Brown. Shelia: Annual slaff, chief indexer 41 Beta club 1. 3, Chorus 1. 3, 4. vice-presidenr 3. president 4, FBLA l , 3, parl iamentarian 31 French club 41 Cheerleader 3. 4. co-c aptain 41 Class beauty 4, Who's Who 4, Marshall 3. Hall of Fame 4 1 Pep club l. 31 Drama club secretar y I. Miss Drama Ii Elementary library assistanl 3. Brown, Shirlene: Chorus 3. 4, librarian 4. Canley . Darry, Track I, ) , 4, Varsity football I. l . 41 Student council h French club 4. Capps . Renee, Chorus 3, Student Council 3, 4. secrelary 4 1 FBLA l . 3. reporter l . hisrorian 31 French club 41 Band 1. l . 3, 4. section leader 3. 4. flag girl 1. 3. 4, captain 3. 4, Who's Who 4, High school library assistant 41 elementary library assistant 4; Pep club l 1Advisor y counci l 4. Carraway. Amy: Tennis l . 31Annual staff I. 2. 3. 4. copy supervisor 41 Bus driver 3, 41 S1udent council J, 3. 4. president 4. vice-president 31 French club 2. 3. 41 Class president l 1 Miss Gold and Black finalist 41 Homecomi ng court 4, Class beauty 3, Who 's Who 4, Hall of Fame 4 1 Advisory council 3, 41 Elementar y teacher's aide h FT A I, Pep club 1. 3. Carraway. Dan, Track J. 4, Varsity foorball 3, Band I. 2. 3, 4. section leader 3. band capta in 4, Who's Who 4. Carter. Ernie: Annual staff I. l. 3, 4, editor 4: Beta club I, l . 3, 41 Chorus 41Student council 4 1 French club l. 3. 4. program committee chairman 31Boy's State 31 Who' s Who 31P.C. Junior Fellow 31 Marshall 31 Hall of Fame 4. Best all Around 4, High school library assis- �tant 21 FTA Ii Governor school alternate 41 Southwestern College scholar 41 P.C. Scholar 4: Oualllebaum scholarship semi-finalisl 4; James F. Byrnes Scholar 41 Honor awards I, ) , 3. 4, Perfecl allendence I, 2, Pep club 2, FMC malh tourney 3. 41 Physical science-8 award 11 Geometry award ); Economics award .l1 French I award .l1Chemisrry award 31 French II award 31 Algebra II award 3. Coker. Donnai Miss Gold and Black finalist 41 Homecoming court 11 Class beauty 2; Miss Flame 1979-SO. High school library assislanl 3. Coker. Jimmy. Track I. 2, Varsi1y Foo1ball I. J, J.V. Baske1ball I. Coker, Sharon, FBLA 2. 3, 4, reporler 4. J.V. baske1ball 2, S1uden1 council 4. court 3. 4, first runner up 31Class beaury .J. Generette. James , Annual staff 41 FBLA 2. 31 Elementary library assistant 3. 41 Pep club l . Lewis. Jannelle, Sohball 3, Varsity baske1ball I. l . 3, 41 Student council treasurer 31 FBLA .l, 3. 4. secretary 31 Class treasurer 31 Who 's Who 4, Orama club I. Pep club I. 2. Graham, Willie James. Track 2, J.V. baskel ball 2, varsi1y baske1ball 2, Band I. Greenwood. Rosanne: Student council I• .l, French club 3. 4, Miss Gold and Black finalis1 I. 4, Library club I. Hanna, Edwin: Varsity basketball slatislician 3. Har1field. David, Track 1, Varsily foolball 4, Bus driver 3, 41 Band I. 2. 3. 4. Seclion leader 4. Creel, Terry. Track 2. 3, 4, Band I. 2. 3, 4. sect ion leader 4. Haselden, Greg, Track I. 2, Band I. 2. 3. 4. Section leader 4. Davis. Belly Lane. Sohball 3, J.V. baske1ball I. 2 1 FBLA 2. 3, Homecoming court 2. 4, First runnerup 41 High school library assislant 4. Haselden. Raymond A.. Bus driver 3. 4, French club 2. Davis. Harry Joe: Track 21 J.V. foo1ball l1 Bus driver I, 2. 3. 4. Davis Paul, Track 2. 3. 4, Varsily Foolball 2. 3. 4. caplain 41 J.V. football I. captain I: Varsity baske1ball 2. 3. 4. cap1ain 4, J.V. bskelball I, caplain h Hall of Fame 4, Pep club 2- 3. 4, FFA 4: Pee Dee Area Defensive player. all-conference foolball learn 1979-80. Lyerly. Kenne1h , J.V. foo1ball 2. Ma11hews, Tony. Track 3, J.V. foo1ball 2, J.V. baske1ball 2. Hanna, Jeri Jr: Cox . Randy , Bus driver 3, 4. Davis , Gina: Bela club 2. 3. 4. secrelary 41 Chorus 3, S1udenl council 4, FBLA 2. 3. 4. vice-president 2, presidenl 41 Flag girl 3; Cheerleader 41Class secretary 41Who's Who 41 Furman scholar 41 P.C. Junior Fellow 4, Marshall 3, Hall of Fame 4, High school library assistant 21 Class favorile 41 FBLA Dis1ric1 vice-president 4. Lewis. John. Baseball I. 2. 3. 4, J.V. foolball I, Varsi1y baske1ball 2. 3. 4, J.V. baske1ball I. Chorus 4, All conference baseball learn 197980. Hicks. Pa11ie, Tennis 2. 3, J.V. baske1ball I. 2, Studenl council 2. 31 Band I, 2, section leader 21 Class 1reasurer 21 Who's Who 3: High school library assistanl I, 2. Jones , Kirk: Bus driver 2. 3. 41Student council 4, Band I. 2. 3. Jones. Todd: Bus driver 41 Beta club 2, 3, 41 Student council 3. 41French club 2. 3. 41Class president 3, class vice-president 41 Who 's Who 4, Hall of Fame 4, Elemenlary library assis1ant 2. 3. Larrimore, Marvin: Track I. 2. 41 Baseball 3. 41 Boy's S1a1e 3. Lewis , Cindy: Baseball scorekeeper 21 Stu· dent council 11French club Ii Cheerleader .2, 31 Miss Gold and Black finalist Ii Homecoming Deas, Roland: baseball manager 2. 31 Varsity foo1ball manager 4, J.V. foo1ball manager 3, Varsi1y baskelball manager 2. 3, 4. Douglas. Donald Ray . Bus driver 2. 3. 4. Douglas. Ronald , Bus driver 2. 3. 4. Eaddy. Earl, Eaddy. Iola, FBLA 2, Band I. Eaddy. Sieve. Track I. 2. 4, J.V. foolball I. 2, J.V. baskelball 1. 2, Bus driver 2. 3, 4, S1udent council I. 2. Edwards. Roger . Filyaw , Jo Ann• Bus driver 2, 3. 4, FBLA secretary 41 Elementary library assistant I, 2. 3. Gasler. Thomas. Baseball 2. 3. 4, caplain 4, Varsily foo1ball 3. 4. cap1ain 4, J.V. foolball 1; 165 McDaniel, Joey. Baseball I. 2. 3. 4, cap1ain 3, 4, Varsi1y foolball 3. 4, cap1ain 4, J.V. foolball I, 2, J.V. baskelball 2, Band I. 2, 3, 4. seclion leader 4, Boys' S1a1e 3, Who's Who 4. McNeil. Leon: Track 3, 41 Bus driver 3, 41 Chorus 3. 4, VICA club secrelary 4. McWhile. Roger, Track 2, 3, 4, J.V. foo1ball I. 3, Chorus 3. 4; FBLA 4, French club 2, High school library assis1an1 2. 3. 4, Pep club I. Mims, Jonna , S1udenl council I. 2, FBLA 4, French club 3, Usher 3. Morris. Timmy. Baseball I. 2. 3. 4, cap1ain 2. 3, 4, Varsi1y foolball 2. 3. 4. cap1ain 41 J.V. foo1ball, J.V. baskelball caplain 2, S1uden1 council 4, Band I, 2. 3. Ne11les. Sandra, FBLA 2. 3, Elemenlary library assistant I. Parsons, Susan: Secrelary of the annual s1aff h Pep club 2. Poston. Julie: Bus driver J, 3, 4 1 Student council I, 2. 3. 4, FBLA 2, French Club I. 2, Class vice -president Ii Class president 2. Class �president 41 Homecoming court 41 Who 's award for lyping II 31 Sohball award MVP 3. Who 4. Poston. Robbie. Band I. 2. 3. 4. co-cap1ain 4. Poston. Samuel Eddie: Track l , 31 Varsity foolball manager 2. 31 Bela club 2. 3. 4, 1reasurer 41 French club 3, 4. vice-president 41 Who 's Who 3. 4, Marshall 3. Thompson. Sandy. Bus driver 3, 41VICA chaplin 4. Todd, Greg, Bus driver 3. 41 FBLA 41 French club 2, 3. 41 Class presidenl 3. While. Rober1 , Track 2. 3. 4, Varsi1y Foo1ball 3, 41 J.V. Foolball I. 21 High school library Powell, Donnie, Track I. 2, Varsily foo1ball I. assis1ant I. 2, J.V. foo1ball I. 2, Bus driver I. 21Boys' S1a1e Willis, James. Track I. 2. 3, 4 1 Varsily foo1ball I, 2. 3. 4. 3. Powell. Teresa L., Track 3, Bela club 2, 3, FBLA 2. 3, French club 3. 4, 2. Woodberry. Ellerbe, Baseball manager 2. 31 J.V. foolball manager 31 Var sily baske1ball I, 2, 3, 4, cap1ain 3, 4, Bus driver 3. 41FBLA 2. 3. Powell. Vanessa : Pep club I, 2. Power , Jim, Track 2. 3, 4, Varsi1y baskelball I, Beta club 41French club 41Band 3, 4, seer ion leader 4, Who's Who 3, Marshall 3, Hall of Fame 4 1 National Merit semifinilisti Baptist College Presidenl's Scholar. Prosser, Joseph: Reese, Troy. Track 2. 3, 4, Varsily foo1ball 41 J.V. foo1ball caplain 3, Drama club I, Pep club 2, All conference foolball 198().81. Senior Directory Richardson , Wayne. FBLA 2, 3, Pep club 2. Rogers. Mel, Baseball I, 2. 3, Varsily foolball 3, 41J.V. foo1ball I. 2, J.V. baskelball 1. 2, Band I. 2, 3, Boys' S1a1e 3. Smith Adrian: Track I, l . scorekeeper 11Vars i1y foolball 4, lrainer 2, 3, Varsi1y baske1ball s1atistician 3, 41 Beta club l. 3. 4. vice-president 41Student council 41 Who's Who 31Mar- shall 31 Hall of Fame 4. Springs, Sandra, Sohball 3. 41 Bus driver 2. 3, 4. Stewart, Jane Ann: Tennis 11 Bus driver 3. 41 Student council I. l 1 Class treasurer I. 21 Who's Who 41High school library assistanl 3. Srone, Marshall A.: Student council vicepresidenl 3, treasurer 41Class vice-president 2. Tanner. Angela Maria, Varsi1y baske1ball I. 2. 3. 41Annual s1aff 3, 4, chief repor1er 41 FBLA .2, 3. 4. reporter 3, parlimentarian 41Miss gold and Black finalisl 41 Class beau1y 11 Who's Who 41 Hall of Fame 41 Pep club I. 21 Drama club I. Tanner. Joseph. Track I, 2, 31 Varsi1y foo1ball 2. 31J.V. foolball I, Bus driver 3, 41Band I. 2. 3, 4, section leader 4. Taylor. Paltie. Bus driver 3. 4, Miss Gold and Black finalisl 41 Pep club 2. Thompson, Cindy. Sohball 31 FBLA his1orian 41 Class treasurer I. 31 Who's Who 41 Typing 166 Woodberry. Janel• Sohball 31 Varsily baske1ba·l 31J.V. baske1ball I. 21Bela Club 2. 3. 41 S1udenl council 3. 41 FBLA 2, 3, 41 Cheerleader 41 Class secretary 31 Drama club J, Homecoming queen 41 Who's Who 41 High school library assistant 41Pep club 21Usher 3. Wrighl Cecelia, Chorus 3, 41 FBLA 2. 3; High school library assistanl .J. �Allison, Diane, 18, ) , Allison. Mack, Alston, Earl, S9. Alston, Jacqueline. 8 , 4), 63, 64, 71, 90, IO), llO. Altman, Bob, 18 Altman, Ivan, 3, )), 47 , 48, 66. Altman, Jeanna, 18, 76. Altman, Lisa, 8, 73, 88, 90, 93, IO), I03 , 109. Altman, Sam, JS Anderson, David, JS Anderson. Willie James: 25 Ard , David, JS Ard. Johnny. 18 Ard , Vera, )) Atkinson, Gerold, JS Avant , Jody. JS Avant , Karen: 8 Avant, Tommy. )) Avant , Wanda, )) Bach, Shiela, JS. Barefoot. Lori. JS. Barker. Marvin: 25. Barnhill, Marie, 18, 30, S4, 9S, IOO, ia;, IOS. Barr, Donella, JS. Barr , James. JS, 66. Sarr , Lamar: 22. Barr, Leroy, )). Barr, O 'Brien, JS. Barr. Vernon: ll. Barr, Wanda J., 8, S9, 63, 71, 7S. 76, 78, 90, 94, 9S, 99. Bartell. Vernette: 4. 18. Bartlett , Phillip, 18, S3. Baxley, Don, 18, 70, 8S, I09. Baxley, Scottie, 8, SJ. Baxley, Timmy. 18. 10). Bazen, Glenn. )). Belflowers. Allen, 8, 80, 81. Belflowers , Wayne, JS. Bell, James, )). Bell, Janet . JS , 82. Bell , Karen. JS. Bell. lewis, 31. IOO. Bell, Susan. Bennett, Jimmy. 8, 47 , 48, I09. Bishop. Teresa, 9, SI, 8S, 71. 86, 87, B. IOO, IO). Booker, Sandra, 4, 9, 4), S9, 71, 6S, 80, 87 , 88, 90. Borden, Mary Borden, Nelson, S9, 71. Brewer, Donny. JS. Brock, Elaine, 18, IOO, llO. Brock, Lori, 18, 4), 30, SI, 73. 86, IOO, IOS, I03. Browder, Sharon, )). Brown, Johnny. )) Brown, Joyce, JS Brown , Ray . JS Brown, Sheila, 3, 9, I), S4, 88, 90, 9S, 99, I07. I03, 98, 71. 77, 76. Brown, Shirlene. S, 9, 99, 98. n. Brown, Virginia : IS. 110. Burgess . Johnny. )), S6, IO). Burgess, Leon. )). Burgess, Linda, JS. Burgess, Ricky. 18. Calcutt, Sherrie, JS , 4, IOI. Cameron, Lynn. 8), )), IOI. Cantey. David, 9, S3. Cantey, Kristen, )). Carraway, Abbe, 30, JS, SI, IOI. Carraway, Amy. 9, 8, SI, 8S, 88, 90. 94, 9S. IOO, I03, I09, 73. 79. Carter, Ernie, 41, 9, 6S, 88, 90, 94, IOO, 99, I03, I04, 161. Carter, Timmy. 44. 18, 8S. I03, I04. Carraway, Dan, 4, 9, 90. Coker, Donna, 9, 86, 91. Coker , Sharon, IO. IO). Coker. Jimmy1 Kl Cooper, Diane, 26. Cooper, Gary. 26, S6. Cook , Scott , 47, 48, )), 66. Cox, Randy , 12. I09, n. Cox , Vince. 18. Collins, Carolyn. 18, 99, 1()9, 98. Collins , Denise, 18, I03, IOJ. Collins , Judy, JS. Collins, Valerie D.. 30, 26, ), SI , IOI. Creel, Terry. 44, IO. Cribb, Ronnie, )). Cribb, Rob in, 44, 18, 9S, I03. Cribb, Lori, Cribb, Cliff, 26. Cribb, Pam, 26. Crouch, Steve, 26, 99, 98. Curry, Ralph , 26. Davis, Shirlene, 19, 6), 64, 63, 77, 76. Davis, Archie, 47, 48, 31, )), S3, IOI. Davis, Angela, 19. 99, 98. Davis, Betty. 42, 26, IO, 84. Davis, Betty. 8S, llO, 73. Davis, Earl, 26. Davis, Gina. 41. 30, 31. IO, S3 , S4, 89, 90, 91, 93, IOO, I07, IOS, IOJ. Daniels, Georgia Ann : 26. Davis, Harry Joe , S, IO, I09. Davis, Miranda, 19, S4, ia;, IOS. Davis, Paul, 44, 16. SI, S3, S8, S4, S9, 60, 61. 89. Davis , Rodney : 26. Daniel, Shannon, )6, 3. Davis , Silas, IO. 71. Davis. Sheila, )), S3, 93, 9S. IOI. 99, 98. Davis, Steve. 26, 66. Davis, Theresa, 19, 100, llO. Deas, Amos : Deas, Darryl, 31, 26. Deas, Mary. 26. Deas, Roland • 47, 48, IO, S3. Dennis, Al , 26. Dennis , Jimmy. IO, 4S, I09. Dennis, Lisa, 19, IO). Dennis. Randy : Dennis, Will, 44, 19. Dicks , Gregory. )). Doctor, Remell, 26. Douglas, Donald, IO, I09. Douglas, Ronald, IO, I09. Driggers , David, 19. Driggers. Karen: Dunn. Gary, 26, S6. Eaddy, Cheri, ) , 19, 77. Eaddy, Stephen, II, SJ, 71, 77 , 8S, I09. Eaddy , Christine, 26, 8. Eaddy, Claudia, 26, IO). Eaddy. David. U Eaddy, Donald. 26. Eaddy , Earl, IO. Eaddy. Elaine. 26. Eaddy, Gregory, )), 56. Eaddy, Iola, S, II. Eaddy, James, )3, S6, 98, 99. Edwards, Roger. II. Elmore. Kay . )3, 30, 63. IOI, I03, 163. Evans, Andy. )6. 167 Index �Evans, Connie: )3. Haselden, Jeannie: 20. Evans. Robbie , 16. Evans , Tammy, 19. Haselden, Raymond, 12. 71. Haselden, Steven, 21. Haselden. Wally, 3, 27. Hayes. Connie, 23. Hayes , Marty, 27. Haynes. Donna, 2. 4, 82. I02, 013. Henry. Kimberly, 27. 63. Feagin, Mary, 23 . 67 , 94. 95, 100. Fennel. Greg, 26. Fennel, Laurie: 16. Fennell , Patricia, 23. Fennell. Vickie, 16. Fennell, Troy, 19. Filyaw, JoAnn, II. I02. Fleming , Alvin, 23. Floyd. Karen , 4, 19, 59. 85. 94, 95. 98. 99. I03. Footman, Marie, 23. I02. Foxwor1h. Angie: Foxworth. Wanda. 19. 30. 54. 74. 95. IOO. I03. I06. !al. Frasier, Bryce, 19, 53, 59, 60, 61. llO. Frieson, Levon: 5. Herron. Rebecca, 23 . 27. Hicks, Patty. 12, 71. 90. Hicks, Robbie, 2. .20. Holden. Darlene, 27. Holder, Jeff, .20. 70. Howell. Allen, 27. Humphries, Amy, 23. 42. IOI, I03. Humphries, Johnis Thea: Humphries , Henry, .20, 92. I09. Jackson . Jimmy: Gaster, Jamie: Gaster. Thomas, II. 47. 48. 53. Gavin. Ronald , 16. Gasque, Ann, 16. Generette, Judy, 23 . 98, 99. Generette, James, 83. 84, 85. 95, 76. Generette, Rose Mary: )3. Godwin. Carla, 23. Graham. Celia, 5, 19. Graham, David, 16. 44. 79. Graham. Thurman: Graham, John L 23 , 53. Graham. Teresa: Index Herron, Chris: Graham, Willie James, 5. II. 59. 61, 72. Green, Carolyn, 16. Green. Joseph, 23 , 47, 48, 56, 66. Green, Pamela: D. Green, Paula, 19. 42. 67. 118. Greenwood, Glenda, 12, 19. 30, 54. 73, 74. 85. IOO, I03. I05, I07. !al. Greenwood . Rosanne: 8, t03. Hamihon, Lisa: 16. Hanna . Ann Marie: )7. Hanna , Barry, 23 . I02. Hanna . David: 17. Hanna. Edwin, 12. Hanna, Heid i. 27. Hanna , Jerry, 12. Hanna. Terry: Hanna, Tony, 27. Hanna. Willie Bert , 19, I09. Hardee, Jody, 19. 27. I09. Hartfield, David, 12, 52, 71, 99. I09. Hartfield. Phillip, 23. Hartfield, Teresa, 23. I02. Haselden, Carolyn, 27, 51. Haselden . Eric, 19, I03. Haselden, Greg, 12. 168 Johnson . Craig, 27. Johnson. Denise: ) 7. Jones, kirk , 12. 100, I09. Jones , Monique, 27. 58 , 99. Jones . Todd, 13. 30, 85. 89, 90, IOO, 103 . I09. Joye. Candice, 23. 98, 99, IOI, I02. 162. Joye. Patsy, Joye. Rose Marie, 27. Jowers, Angie, 27 . 98, 99. Lambert , Janet , 27. 8. Langley. Phillip, Larrimore. Marvin, 47. 48. 13. 90, 71. Lee, Rhonda 23. Lewis , Cindy, 13. 85, 71. Lewis. John, 41, 47. 18. 13, 56, 58, 59. 60, 99. Lewis. Jake, 66. Lewis. Janette, 13. 62. 63, 65. 80, 90, I02. 73. lewis . Lisa: 20. Lyerly. James Ricky , 27. Lyerly, Kenny , 13. Lyerly , Wanda, 23. Lindley. Carol, .20. Lynch. Robin, .20. �McCall. Connie. J 7. IOI. McCall. Benjie, J3. McCracken. Phillip, 44. J3. S6. McDaniel. Cindy, J 7. McDaniel, Joey, 47. 4S. 13 , S3. S4. 90. McDonald, Ed, J3. McDonald . Melvin: McDonald. Tammy. J7. McDonald. Terry• .lO. 63. 9J. Mcfadden. Rosa. .lO. 110. McKissick . Anita. J3, IOI. McNeil, leon, 13. S4, SS. I09. 71. Mc Wethy. Richard, J 7. McWhite , Roser. 13. 99. 110. IOJ. 9S. McWhite, Stanley, .lO. S9. H . Mack. Bertha, J3. 99. 9S. Mack. Betty Jean, Mack , Ronnie: Marlow . Tony : Marlow, Wanda. J3, IOJ. Marsh . Dana: Marsh. Un, J 7. Marsh. Penny, J 7. Matthews. Jerr y, J 7. Matthews, Ricky, J 7. Matthews. Sarah, J 7, IOI. Matthews, Tony , 13. 70. Mayo. Marie. J3, 79. Melton. Chad, J 7. Miles. Bill, J3, S3. H. Miles. William, 44, J3, 3. Mims. Jonna. 14. IOJ. Morris. Donetta, 27. Morris, Leigh1on: l4. Morris, Mark : Morris, Pam, J4, IOJ, 76. Morr is. Timmy. 47. 4S. 14. IOO. S3. H. Morr is . Warren: 27. Murrow. Dianne: Nesmith. Ashley, J 7. Nesmith. Chryleen, J 7. Nesmith. Gregory• J 7, S6. 66. Nettles. Janice. J4. IOJ. Nettles. Sandra, 14. Nettles. Tamra, J 7. Owens. Joie. 47. 4S . .lO. Parker , Amanda : Parker. Mae Von, J4, 3. S. SJ, 99, 110. 9S. Palumbo. Mike. Parker. Wair , J4. I03. Parker. Renea. J 7. Powell. Sharen, Powell, Teresa, 41. 14. Powell, Vanessa : Powell, Wanda, 29. Power. Jim, 41. 44 , IS. S9, 90. I03. Powers. Bryce. 47, 4S, IS. S. Powers. Bryan, 47, 4S, IS, S3. Pressley , Patricia 1 l8. Pressley. Wanda, 4. Prosser. Dianne: Prosser. Debra, J4, 29. IOI , I03. Prosser. Joseph, IS. Prosser. Rhett , 29. S4. Prosser. Ricky , 47. 4S. J4. S6. Prosser. Russell : 44. 29. Reaves . Stella: lO, 8. Reese . Norma: 14. 99. Reese , Troy . IS. S3 , 71. Thames , Par , 29. Rhames , Ricky , 29. Richardson. Wayne. IS. Rogers, Mel, IS. S3. 90. Sauls, Rhonda , Sedgwick , Frankie. .lO. Schleuger. Marla , 31. 30. J4, 94. 9S, IOI. Shelton, Billy Joe. J4. Short . Kathy , 29 , J, 63, 64. 99. Singletary. Darlene. 29. Singeltary. Esaw, J4, I03, IOJ. Singeltary. Hatt ie. J3 , 99. 9S, 67. Single1ary. Steve: Skinner. Sheri, 4J, J4, SI. 63. 9S, IOI . I03. Smith. Dianne. 41. 44. JI. SS. IOO. I03. Smith, Adrian, 41 , IS, SJ, S3, S9. S9, 90. 93, IOO. I03. 79. Smith. Renee. J4. Springs. Chris. 29. Springs. Donna, 14, 6S. Springs. Sandra, 4J, IS. I09. Springs. Wa yne. 29. Stehpan. Ronnie. 47, 4S. JI, S3, 93. IOO. I09, 79. Stewart , Jane Ann, IS , I09. 7J . Stewarl . Jason: 21. Stone, Darwin, J I. Stone, Mark , 29. Stone, Marshall, 30. IS. SS. 80. IOO, 7J . H . 79. Stone, Malinda. 29. S1one , Ton y: Strickland. Johnn y. 44. JI, S3. Swintz. Stephanie: 24. Parron , Roger: 27. Pearson, Christopher. J 7, S3. S9. Pearson, Freddie: l4. Pearson. Darris: J. 7. Player. Rhonda , 31. 30. J 7, JS, IOI, 67. Player , Suzanne: 29. Player. Sylvia. 29. Poston. Deloris 29. IOI. Poston. Donna. .lO. IOJ. Poston. Julie. 30. 14, SS , 90. IOO, I09. H . Poston, Robb ie. 14. Poston, Samuel Eddie. 41. 14. 90, 93. I03. Poston. Teddy, .lO. Powell. Donald, 31. 14, SJ. S3 . 90. Powell. Jane. 29. Powell, Jerry. 29. 3. Powell. lee. 29. Powell. lee Ann, 29. Powell. Mark , J4. Powell. Mike. J4. Powell. Harry, .lO. 169 Tanner. Angela, IS. 6J, 64, 63. 6S , 80, S6, S7. S9. 9S, I03. IOJ. 71. 77. Tanner. Cind y, J4, 77. Tanner. Joseph, 44. 16, SS , I09, H. Tanner. Sherry, JI. Taylor. Patt ie. 16. I09. Taylor. Belle. JI. Taylor. Da vid, 29. Taylor. Lorainne: 24. Thea, Jhon ias, 29. Thompson, Brad, 29. Thompson, Cind y, 4J, 16, 90, IOJ, H. Thompson. Dean, 29. Thompson. Michelle. Ji. SS. 110. Thompson, Robert lee. JI. S, S3. Thompson , Sandy, 16, 7J. Thompson. Sharon, 4J, JI. 31. 99, I09, IOJ, 9S. Thompson. Wanda. 29. Thornhill. Chr is, JI. 9S. I03 , I04. Timmons. Darren: 29. Timmons , Kevin, 47, 4S. JI, S. S3. Tisdale. Melinda. Tisdale, Mic hael, 29. Todd. Dana, Todd, Greg, 16. I03 , I09. Todd. lu Ann, 29. Todd. Melinda. Todd, Mic hael. JI. Turner. Billy, JI, 9S, I03 , I04. Turner. Jellrey, 29. I09. Turner. Melinda, 29 , 6J, 63. Turner , Robbie: .29. Weaver . Ma xine: 29 , 99. 98. Weaver. Natalie. 30, 29 , 3. IOI. Weston, Sadie. 29. 6,7. Weston, Nathaniel, 44, JI. H . White, Keith , 29, S7, llO. White. Robert , 16. SJ, S3. Whtie, Tammy, 29 , llO. Williams . Patsy: Will is. James, 44, 16, S3. Willis, Russell, 44, Ji. S3. IOO. IOS, I03. 104. Wise. Randy , JI, S3 , 80, llO. Woodberr y. Elerbe. 16, S9. 60. 61 . I09. 71. 7J. Woodberry. Janet , 4J. 16, S4. SS. S3 , S4. S3. 90, 93. IOO. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gold and Black 1981 Description An account of the resource JHS Gold and Black 1981 https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/5b6a22e56cd36a2fe2d48791ddfa138c.pdf 0af5210e619697efb973d20f3b9a71ed PDF Text Text .INDIANTOWN . PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 175 7-195 7 �Ind·ia 11town Presb3,terian Church, 1957 �An Historical Sketch of INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH In WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S. C. 1757-1957 �"To excel the past, we must not allow ourselves to lose contact with it. On the contrary, we must feel it under our feet, because we have raised ourselves upon it." -:JOSE ORTEGA y GASSET. �To the descendants of early members Indiantown is the church of their fathers. For some, time and distance may have blurred reality with a mist of sentiment They fondly picture it as it was in grandpa's day and wish that it could be preserved just so. To the visitor, Indiantown appears a well-kept, dignified, rather plain country church, its original meeting-house style still visible through the additions and alterations of later years. Weathered stones in the cemetary date from as early as 1787. To its members, though they are aware of its history, the past is not so very important. For them the church is the center of religious and social life in a thriving, rural community some hundred square miles in area. Situated in the north-east quarter of Williamsburg County, the countryside has the physical character of the South Carolina coastal plain: there are dark, slow-flowing streams, wide cultivated uplands, sandy-loam soils. The church mirrors the substantial prosperity of its members. Years ago a discerning and witty lady, visiting her husband's old home and puzzled by the vague boundaries of the community, concluded that Indiantown is more a state of mind that a precise locality. It is true that similarity in inheritance, shared history and experience, long years of living side by side, had resulted in a consonance of opinions and prejudices, characteristic speech and manner that gave the community a distinctive flavor and atmosphere. Even quarrels-and there have been some notable rows-were a family affair. The strongest tie was the Church. To an unusual degree Indiantown claimed the loyalty of everyone within reach. Original settlers, almost wholely Calvinist, united in worship at one church. The few newcomers, surrounded by strong opinions and time-hallowed practices, merged into the establishment. They were more changed than changing, and the old patterns continued. Recent years have brought powerful new forces to ·bear : Improved roads have ended semi-isolation; radio and television have modified speech habits; industry is beginning to discover the advantages and attractions of our section; Indiantown has gained many new members-the roll has doubled in the past thirty years. Often they have come from other denominations. But there has been surprising continuity; change has been gradual, and while old ways are being modified, tradition is still potent. All unknowingly, reactions to situations and ideas often reflect our heritage. No age can be understood when isolated from its past. Healthy humility grows with awareness of how much we are the creatures of that past, to what extent we build on foundations laid long ago. The two centuries of our existence as a congregation, eventful as they have been, are only a relatively brief segment in our history. For the three lifespans that compass the clearing of the land and the present moment have their roots in the shadowy days of early Scotland. The Covenanters and the followers of The Bruce were ancestors to those who came to Williamsburg. Hardy, toughened by rugged terrain and harsh climate, fiercely jealous of their rights, thrifty and hardworking, kindly, generous and hospitable, intensely loyal to family and clan, above all deeply religious, they gave to their descendants resources of character iii �and virtue that were to sustain them in bitter times. To their inherent love of freedom may be credited the selfless heroism of our soldiers and the fortitude of their families during the Revolution. All the stamina of the race and all the consolation of their faith were needed to endure the bloody horror of those years. Major James and his followers have become vague and legendary figures, but they were very real. They lived where we live and they fought in defence of these very fields and woods and streams. Victory and freedom were bought at terrible cost. All they had gained by years of toil and privation was burned or pillaged. Even their meeting house was destroyed in hatred and vengeance. But courage was given to persevere; and when independehce was won, they rebuilt their church and homes, and, without any sense of destiny or self-importance, founded a way of life which we, their heirs, still cherish. If the virtues of the fathers seem superhuman and we are overawed by their nobility of character, there are records of other happenings in our church's history to reassure us and to suggest that they were in most respects as frail as we: contentious, prone to backslide, stubborn. There were heated quarrels, long struggles between the old Adam and his ordained leaders, doctrinal battles that bring a superior smile to our twentieth-century faces (our greatgrandchildren will probably find our attitudes equally "queer and quaint"). Even with our sense of mingled superiority and humility, we must be conscious that we are part of an unfolding story, that we are not so far removed from the men of two centuries ago, and that we are continuing what they began. IV �I Indiantown has a daughter's portion in the heritage and early history of old Williamsburg Church. The well documented story of the settlement of the township and beginning of public worship at the king's tree has been told so often that only the briefest of summaries is needed here as preface to our sketch. In 1730, sixty years after its founding, the colony of South 'Carolina was still only a narrow fringe of settlement along the coast. As a defensive buffer between this weak but wealthy strip and the potentially dangerous Indian tribes of the north and west, a series of townships was laid out in the back country sixty miles from Charleston. However selfish this plan in conception, its result was that German Protestants in Orangeburg, Swiss in Purrysburg, Welch in Queens borough and Scotch Dissenters in Williamsburg found unaccustomed freedom from religious strife and a chance to better their lot. Before 1730 a few settlers were already living on the lower reaches of Black River in that part of Craven County now known as Williamsburg. In 1722, John Bayley of Bellinaclough, County Tipperary, Kingdom of Ireland, issued letters to Alexander Trench, of Charleston authorizing him to determine and survey tracts of land totaling 48,000 acres inherited from his father, John Bayley, senior. For one hundred pounds the latter had been created Landgrave of the Province of Carolina in 1698. Among sundry parcels scattered over the province Trench gave deeds to several tracts within a few miles of the old Indian Town. In 1724 Anthony White bought five hundred acres on the "North Branch of Black River." By terms of the deed, he was required to settle on his place. In subsequent years he bought other lots until his holdings came to at least thirteen hundred acres. Trench also gave deeds to John Nesmith and Dougal McKethan for nearby lands. The systematic settlement of the county can be dated from 1732,1 when surveying of the township was undertaken. In that year a small band led by Roger Gordon, and including William James, David Wilson, Gavin Witherspoon and Robert Ervin among others, came from northern Ireland and were given homesites along the river near the natural landmark, the King's Tree. They were the beginning of a stream of Scotch-Irish immigration that was to make the future county for many decades predominantly Calvinist. These first comers were kinsmen, and in the ensuing years they were joined by others of their kindred and related clansmen, notably the Witherspoons: John, his children and their families. Many of these were induced to come by patrons, and to aid in settlement, received a bounty of implements and supplies from the colonial government. 1 R. L. Meriwether: The Expansion of South Carolina. Kingsport, Tenn., 1940, p. 79. 1 �AN HISTORICAL SKETCH 2 They were in humble circumstances, victims of the turmoil and savage factionalism of the preceding centuries. Originally from Scotland, their fathers had been located on lands in north Ireland formerly the holdings of evicted Papists. After winning a measure of comfort and security among the marshes and bogs, they learned that the hard gotten holdings were not theirs, and were thenceforth to be occupied only on severe terms. Embittered by such treatment they were easily induced to sail for Carolina, freedom in the wilderness, preferable to virtual serfdom. By 1736, when the Williamsburg Church was founded, there was in the township area a well established, homogeneous colony, self-sustaining, upright, and growing rapidly. A sudden spurt of immigration in 1737 added impetus. The 198,000 acres in the original survey were granted to the settlers on the basis of fifty acres for each member of a household, including servants. Grantees paid no rent for ten years, thereafter an annual quitrent of four shillings per hundred acres. As the sons of firstcomers reached manhood, married and received new grants, and as their numbers were augmented by new immigrants, the choice locations were exhausted, and expansion beyond the bounds of the original township became necessary. Unlike the lands south of Santee River, these territories were not effectively secured to settlers alone. 2 Great tracts were acquired by speculators, many of whom never saw their holdings. The easily drained and fertile lands east of the township proved particularly tempting to both speculators and bonafide settlers. Non-residents took title to many ~housands of acres adjacent to Black Mingo Creek. Grants to speculators of 2,000 acres, 946 acres, 3,249 acres, and 1,800 acres among others are recorded. In consequence, these tracts had to be bought from the grantees at surprising prices. One of 1,500 3 acres brought 2,158 pounds. Of course, by no means all the land was so preempted, and there were numerous smaller grants based on households, fifty acres for each individual, including servants and slaves. Some of those receiving grants in our vicinity before 1755 were: Thomas Burton in 1744, Robert Wilson in 1753, Joseph White in 1754, Patrick Lindsay in 1740, Thomas Scott in 1747, William Scott in 1741, William Gardner in 1742, Alexander McCrea in 1745. 4 By purchase, inheritance, or in other ways, Hugh Ervin, William Cooper, William Thomson, Samuel Cooper, the Reverend John Baxter, acquired homesites about that time. 5 Most of these deeds and grants refer to Black Mingo Creek in bounding and describing the lands conveyed: "lying on-, -near the head-waters of-, -in the great swamp of-, -on a small branch on the north side of Black Mingo" being a few of the terms recorded. The stream's present condition s~arcely suggests its significance to the early life of the community. A sluggish, 2 Ibid p. 80. a George Hunter to John Baxter 1739. 4 0 Office of Secretary of State, Columbia. Office, Mesne Conveyance, Charleston, $. C. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3 meandering trickle between marshy banks, choked and fouled by debris, logs, brush, it bears little resemblance to the clear-flowing artery it once was. Next to Black River-It is frequently called "the north branch of Black River"-it was the most important stream inside the district. It and its tributaries were a valuable means of transport. There were no roads and, as is related in contemporary accounts, 6 except by boat most hauling was by manpower, on the backs of the settlers. Mills' Statistics ( 1826) 7 states that Black Mingo was formerly navigable 8 to sloops as far upstream as the old Mingo Indian village which stood in the fork of Mingo and Indiantown Swamp. It is from this settlement or camp that our church and community 'derive their name. 8 a With the coming of roads and wheeled vehicles, the stream's value as a waterway diminished, and no efforts were made to keep its channel clear. But for some years it had been a great factor in the community's life and development. And what of the lands drained by this stream? They have withstood two centuries of cultivation, and are probably more productive today than when first cleared. Sandy loams and darker soils, with a sub-stratum of clay, they are kind to a great variety of crops. There are none of the sand barrens found in some other parts of the county, and elsewhere in the low country. The settlers soon learned the land's capabilities and might well have thought the bogs of northern Ireland happily lost. Stands of pine covered the plains, and on the lowlands bordering the streams, cypress, oak, hickory, black gum, ·sweet gum, poplar and ash sheltered a great variety of game. William Bartram's rhapsodies on viewing the similar terrain and flora of lower South Carolina would have been equally justified by our virgin country. 9 Lest these early comers think they had reached another Eden, there were aspects less kind. The howling of wolves terrified the family of John Witherspoon.10 Bears and panthers were numerous. The settlers learned respect for the rattlesnake and cottonmouth. The very lushness of vegetation made clearing the land difficult. To men recently come from the colder climate of northern Ireland our summer heat must have been almost unbearable. In later years malaria and typhoid became common. "It has been said that bilious, remitting and -intermitting fevers have increased with the clearing of its lands, as tending to lead more speedily over them exhalations of marsh mias-mais. Fever and ague are prevalent during the summer and autumn, in the lower country ... in low situations adjacent to swamps and waters. But all the high 6 Witherspoon Family Record. 7 p. 767. 8 See Boddie: History of Williamsburg, Columbia, 1923, p. 62, for further confirmation. sa Numerous fragments of pottery, arrowheads, trade pipes may still be gleaned on the bluff about one mile from the church, and vestiges of the old trail are clearly impressed in the face of the hill. The site is an ideal landing, and it is probable that here the boats docked, bringing goods from Charlestown and carrying out the produce of the farms and looms. · · 9 The Travels of William Bartram, Mark van Doren, Ed. passim. 10 Witherspoon Family Record. �AN HIS'l'ORICAL SKETCH 4 lands may be called healthy." 11 There was an epidemic in 1750, known as The Great Mortality, that killed many; but on the whole the colonists were healthy and many lived to great age. Fortunately, the Indians, most of them migratory,1 2 were not dangerous. In the spring when they came to hunt "they were in great numbers in all places like the Egyptian Locusts but they were not hurtful." 13 The Scots were a sturdy lot and accustomed to labor. The lands responded to loving cultivation. Shelters were built and, as the people prospered, were replaced by more comfortable dwellings. A bounty of six pence a pound on all indigo grown in the colonies assured a comfortable return from ~ts production, and on it was based the early prosperity of the Williamsburgers. It also explains the high prices paid for some parcels of land. 14 By 1755 there were numerous residents near the old Indian town, some who had moved out from the King's Tree, others newcomers from overseas or, possibly, the colonies farther north. Indiantown is some seventeen miles from Kingstree, and there was no arterial stream to make intercourse easy. So it was that among the pious, kirk-loving folk far from Williamsburg Church, local worship began. 15 Probably the first services were held in a home by a visiting minister: Mr. Rae of Williamsburg, Mr. Hunter of Black River, or, a likely candidate, the Reverend John Baxter, who lived near by. If the actual founding of Indiantown is recorded, the record is not known. This is true of most of the early churches. Record keeping was the least worry of the people; they were living history rather than writing it. Dr. Howe, in his History of the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina, 16 gives an account based on a letter written in 1849 by Dr. J. R. Witherspoon of Brookland, Alabama. 16 a Dr. Witherspoon 17 was born near Kingstree in 1774 and was a member of the Williamsburg Church. He was never a member of Indiantown. His letter, on which our history has largely been based, quoted from Dr. Howe, is an old man's recollection of events occurring twenty years before his birth and known to him only by hearsay. Under these circumstances, the wonder is that the traditional history of Indiantown is not further from actual facts. It has been our task, on the occasion of our bi-centennial, to seek out and weigh all available evidence, not to contradict, but, if possible, to verify the commonly accepted statements. 11 John Drayton : A p. 27. View of S. C. as respects her Natural and Civil Concerns, 1802 12 Dr. Chapman J. Milling, in Red Carolinians, Chapel Hill, 1940, p. 203 ff. describes the loose confederation of Siouan tribes or bands that included the Sara or Cheraws, Waccamaws, Winyahs, Peedees and others who have given their names to the streams of eastern Carolina. 13 Witherspoon Family Record. 14 Gregg: History of the Old Cheraws p. 112. 15 Rev. George Howe, D.D., Hist. of Pres. Ch. in S. C., Columbia, 1870, Vol. 1, p. 229. 16 Ibid. p. 413. 16 a Dr. Howe writes J. S. Witherspoon, but this is clearly a typographical error. At other times his name is correctly given by Dr. Howe. 1 1 Wardlaw : Genealogy of the Witherspoon Family. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5 Speaking of the church at Kingstree, Dr. Howe, says that "Previous to the year 1760 a number of removals had taken place which formed the germs of several new organizations. The first colony from the swarming hive of Williamsburg among whom were Major John James, William Wilson, Robert Wilson and David Wilson, formed the Church of Indiantown." 18 and on the following page we read that "Major John James, and Robert and David Wilson were its principal founders and its first elders. It was founded probably as early as 1760. Other names recollected as belonging to the congregation are those of William Cooper, senior, William Cooper, Jm;ior, Robert McCottry, Robert Dick, John Gordon, James Daniel, Roger McGill, George McCutchen, George Barr, Thomas McCrea, also John James of Lynche's Lake, Robert Witherspoon of Lynches' Creek, and some twelve or fifteen others." All this information was taken from the above noted letter of Dr. J. R. Witherspoon, written almost one hundred years after the event. Several demurrers to this account must be made. They are based on careful checking of contemporary records and are not hastily entered. First to examine the date of organization: There are several oblique contemporary references to indicate that the phrase "founded probably as early as 1760" should be changed to read, "founded in 1757." The Parish Register of Prince Frederick Winyah 19 includes a letter to Right Reverend Thomas Lord Bishop of London, its date May 1, 1756: "My Lord, "We the Vestry-Men and Chh. Wardens of the Parish of Prince Frederic in So Carolina, beg leave to address your Lordship ... " etc. "That this Parish is the largest, and most populous in the Province, yet tho' numerous in inhabitants We of the Church are widely scattered and but few in number; the Parishoners being for the most part of the Communion of the Church of Scotland and Settlers from thence and the North of Ireland; who have two meetings; 20 and large congregations." Dated June 28, 1757, a second letter to the Lord Bishop states that "there are now four Meeting Houses in this Parish and two more talked of being built." Since Indiantown is acknowledged the oldest offspring of Williamsburg, 21 the inference is plain that Indiantown was one of the two churches built during the previous year. The next evidence comes from An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia by Alexander Hewat( t), pastor of the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church of Charleston (Vol. 1, p. 412). Anglican Church for Prince Frederick Parish stood on the bluff south of Black River, one mile east of present day Brown's Ferry in Georgetown County. 20 Williamsburg, which by then had a well-built wooden church; and Black River, or Black Mingo, Brick Church, standing in the junction of the Brown's Ferry road and the County Line road one mile southeast of Rhems. 21 Howe, Vol. 1, p. 412. 18 19 The �AN HISTORICAL SKETCH 6 from 1763 until, an ardent loyalist, he returned to England in 1776. This sympathetic review of the first hundred years of Carolina's development was written to inform the British public on the events preceding the Revolution. It was published in two volumes in London in 1779. The following quotation, though long, is so meaty that it is given almost without deletion: 22 "About this same time (Hewat is noting the worsening relations among the rival colonial powers that culminated in the Seven Year War, our French and Indian War) the French took the field against the Emperor; and the flames of war kindling between such powerful pote~tates would, it was thought, inevitably spread, and involve all Europe in the quarrel ... "By this time the Episcopalian form of Divine Worship had gained ground in Carolina, and was more countenanced by the people than any other. . . . Besides the establishment gave its adherents many advantageous privileges in point of power and authority over persons of other denominations. It gave them the best chance for being elected members of the legislature, and of course of being appointed to offices, both civil and military in their respective districts. "However, the imigrants from Scotland and Ireland, most of whom were Presbyterians, still composed a considerable party of the province, and kept up the Presbyterian form of worship in it .... An association 23 had been formed in favor of this mode of religious worship by Messrs. Stobo, Fisher, and Witherspoon three ministers of the Church of Scotland, together with Joseph Stanyarn, and Joseph Blake, men of respectable characters and considerable fortunes. The Presbyterians had already erected churches at Charlestown, Wiltown, and in three of the maritime islands for the use of the people adhering to that form of religious worship. As the inhabitants multiplied several more in different parts of the province afterwards joined them, and built churches, particularly at Jacksonburgh, Indian Town, Port-Royal, and Williamsburg." Hewat speaks of these events as happening before his coming ( 1763) and dating roughly from the time of, or prior to, the Seven Years War (1756-63). Note that Indiantown is prominently mentioned. These excerpts, together with the presence of so many future members living near the church's site give evidence that we can claim 1957 as our bi-centennial. The list of first members as recalled by Dr. Witherspoon must be revised. Family names are probably correct, but there are numerous errors, both of omission and inclusion. There was no William Cooper, Junior. George McCutchen was a child of three; his father, Hugh, is not mentioned. Hugh Ervin must certainly be included, for he was a trustee of the church a few years later. 24 Land titles and other documents make it plausible that the "twelve Vol. II, p. 49 ff. "Although this body was popularly known under several different names, its proper style and title was 'The Presbytery of South Carolina . . . the third in the order of origination in the United States'." Address by Dr. John L. Giradeau, D.D., Oct. 24, 1885. 24 William Thomson's will. See page .. . . .. . 22 23 �INDIANTOWN PRJtSBYTERIAN CHURCH 7 or fifteen others" on the first roll included Thomas and William Scott, William Thomson, Joseph White, Samuel Cooper, John Gregg. That David Wilson, Robert Wilson, and (Major) John James all became elders of Indiantown is certain. Robert Wilson had been an elder in the Williamsburg Church. 25 In 1753 he acquired a grant on the north side of Black Mingo showing Hugh Ervin's land adjoining. If he moved to his new tract within four years he was in residence at the time of the founding of the church. In 1757 David Wilson was only fifteen years old. His gravestone 26 shows that he was born in 1742, and he would have been much, too young to be an elder. His father, also named David and brother to Robert mentioned above had died in 1750, 27 so there can be no confusion of identities or generations. David, Junior, became an elder, but dates forbid his being listed as an elder at the beginning. John James had been brought from Ireland as a baby in 1732 by his father William James, 28 and had grown up on his father's land twelve miles north of Kingstree. He led the free life of the frontier becoming an expert horseman and skilled woodsman. In 1742 William James bought four hundred acres on the headwaters of Black Mingo, part of eighteen hundred acres granted to William Snow in 1737. It is probable that John James on reaching manhood occupied this tract. He later, in 1765, bought another place northeast of the church and made his home there. In several accounts we read that he had been an elder in the Williamsburg Church. Considering his age, only twenty-five in 1757, this is most improbable. There is room for much confusion among the John J ameses of the colonial period. No less than five men bear the name in Williamsburg, at least one in the Welsh N eek, and one at Pine Tree (Camden). 29 A John James, said to have been William James' younger brother, had been an elder in Ireland and was continued as elder by the Williamsburg Church in 1743. 30 A tradition in the James family identifies him further as John James of Ox Swamp. John James of the Lake, also by tradition a cousin of William James and who lived six or seven miles north of Indiantown, was listed among the new church's charter members. So there is a chance of confusion. Tradition is very strong in declaring that John who later became Major James was not only a founding elder, but also one of those who by a loan made possible the erection of the first House of Worship. 31 25 Howe: Vol. 1, p. 284. Indiantown Cemetary. 21 (Witherspoon Family Record). 2s Howe Vol. 1, p. 407. 29 Charles Woodmason: Carolina Back Country on the Eve of the Revolution: Chapel Hill, 1953, note p. 155. 30 Howe: Vol. 1, p. 255. 31 Mr. Kenneth M. James of Darlington, S. C., a direct discendant of Major James and Captain James, gives us this information. Mr. James has presented to the Indiantown Congregation an invaluable document, a record kept by Captain James when he was Trustee for the church, 1793 to 1797. It will be referred to later. 26 �8 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH Our church stands on the approximate site of this original building, that is, within the same Lord's Acre. No description of its appearance survives, but, like much of the construction of the times, it was probably of logs. No old brick or rubble remain to support a suggestion that it was a brick building. 3 2 No deed or bequest of this plot has been found. 33 The site is part of a tract of three hundred acres originally granted to Thomas Burton (also spelled Burtin) in 1744. Two years later it was sold to Joseph White. 3 5 In 1754 Joseph White was granted five hundred acres surrounding his first acquisition on three sides, north, east and south. The eastern part of this grant was in tpe hands of Joseph White's son George until 1818 when it was sold to John Gordon. 36 He, in turn, sold it to his son, John, Jr. In 1823 the latter exchanged this 323 acre tract for 163 acres owned by the Indiantown congregation on the eastern side of Indiantown Swamp. The Church held this part of the original Joseph White grant until the 80's when it was sold in several different transactions. The land surrounding the Church was also in George White's hands as late as 1818. A plat made for Robert McCottry in that year so indicates. 37 Joseph White made his will in 1764 (proved 1768) identifying himself as a planter of Indiantown. His wife Martha is mentioned, also his daughters Martha and Mary-Mary married Robert McCottry-his sons George, a minor, and John. Witnesses to the will were Robert Wilson, William Hamilton, James Case (his X mark) . The executors were his wife Martha and his friend Philip Owens. A word here about colonial deeds, transfers of title and records in general for our section. Often a transaction was never recorded, the actual deed or indenture in several signed copies being kept and passed on to future purchasers or heirs. The long trip to Charleston required to record explains such lapses. As for marriages, only those performed by Anglican clergy were entered in parish registers or considered worthy of official record. 38 Only in 3 2 It is easy to confuse the traditions of Indiantown with those of Black Mingo Presbyterian Church. The latter was brick. 33 Mr. Boddie, History of Williamsburg County, states that William Thompson in 1753 left four acres of land and one hundred pounds toward the building of Indiantown. However, this is another case of confusion of Black Mingo with Indiantown. William Thompson, Junior, made his will in 1742, not 1753. He identifies himself as a resident of Winyah, his land lying on the south side of the North Branch of Black River. His executors are "obliged to make a good and sufficient title to four acres of land being part of this tract of land wherein I now dwell to the use of building a Presbyterian Meeting house on and for the assistance of the building the said house my Executors is to pay one hundred pounds . . . in twelve months after my decease." The land as described is obviously in the vicinity of Black Mingo Church. Further to help clarify the matter, Dr. Howe dates the first records of that church from 1744, 3 4 indicating that Mr. Thompson's bequest had been used. It would also seem that Mr. Baddie's statement that the building was erected by the Baptists and later taken over by the Presbyterians is questionable. 34 Howe: Vol. 1, p. 255. 35 This Joseph White is not to be confused with an Anglican of the same name, a parishoner of Prince Frederick. The names of their respective wives and children are different (Prince Frederick's Parish Register) . 3 6 Office, Clerk of Court Williamsburg County._ 37 Plat Book 1, p. 80, C. o. C. Office Williamsburg. 38 Woodmason p. 15, et seq. �INDIANTOWN PRESBY'tERIAN CHURCB: 9 family bibles and a few wills do we find confirmation of much that is reasonably certain but without absolute proof. Further, "The fires that consume wherever they may took their accustomed toll of such material, and where moth and rust did not corrupt, a careless custody of priceless treasures made possible the destruction or loss of all that once existed." 39 Tombstones, often a rich source of information, are lacking for the colonial period. Transport, or rather lack thereof, dictated the use of family burying grounds." The graveyard was near the house, usually behind the garden. As a precaution against wolves a large hole was dug to the depth of about five feet; a graye was then dug at the bottom of this hole large enough to hold the coffin. After the coffin was deposited in this receptacle it was covered with boards then the whole filled up. 40 Most often the grave site was marked only by a post or board. As long as families remained at their original homes occupants of individual graves could be recalled. But the tumult and confusion of later years broke the chain of information. Our earliest dated stone is that of Mrs. Elizabeth McGill ( d. 1787) wife of Roger McGill. 41 The problem is compounded by a complete absence of civil records for our section from about 1780 until 1805. Following the chaos of the Revolution the present Williamsburg County was part of the newly created Georgetown District, and all legal records were kept at Georgetown, seat of the district court. These were sent up-state for safekeeping when it was thought that Sherman's force would follow the coast from Savannah to Charleston and northward in 1865. Instead his route lay through Columbia, with a brief fiery stopover. All Georgetown's records were lost in the turmoil and destruction of his further progress, probably in the vicinity of Chesterfield. So, for the years when the patriarchs were leaving wills and their sons and daughters marrying, there are only indirect hints and clues. By looking backward from the years after 1805 when Williamsburg County's records begin, we can occasionally discover transactions of the silent years. The church was built one and one half miles from the head of navigation on Black Mingo Creek. It might have been closer, had not the intervening lands been owned by a staunch member of Prince Frederick. 42 The attitude of the Establishment toward Dissenters was not cooperative. The converse is also true. In later years, after the withdrawal of state subsidy and the decay of Prince Frederick parish, family names once found in its register appear on Indiantown's roll. These include the Gibsons, Burrows and Brittons. Dissenters were doubly handicapped. Churches of the Establishment were built at government expense, the clergy paid by the state ; and practically all elective offices were open only to members of the Church of England. Taxed to aid in the upkeep of the state church and unrecognized as legal bodies, the Hirsch: The Huguenots of Colonial S. C. Durham, N. C. 1928, p. 47. Reminiscences of St. Stephen's Parish. 41 Indiantown Cemetery. 42 Nathaniel Snow, whose land bounded Joseph White's 1754 grant on the East. Listed in Prince Frederick's Register. 39 40 Samuel DuBose: �10 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH Presbyterian congregations were forced to raise their own buildings, pay their pastors, and transact their business through trustees. Speaking of the ministers sent out at the request of the colonists from the Church of Scotland, Hewat notes that "the colonists contributed to maintain them, til at length funds were established by private legacies and donations to be appropriated for the support of Presbyterian ministers, and encouragement of that mode of religious worship and government." 43 The first such legacy to Indiantown of which we have record was made in 1763.44 William Thomson (not William Thompson, Junior) after leaving his lands, numerous slaves, neat cattle, stock of horses and mares, 'sheep, hogs, and household furniture in specific division to his brother Alexander Thomson's children, his late brother John's children (still in Ireland but expected to come to Carolina), his sister Jane Cooper and her sons Robert and William McCottry ( McCaughtry), further devises : Item I leave and bequeath the sum of One Hundred and Fifty pounds Currency to John James and Hugh Ervin Trustees for the desenting Presbyterian meeting House lately built upon the High Road to Indiantown and to the Succeeding Trustees of said meeting for ever, that is to say, in Trust only and for the sole use and benefit of the Disenting Presbyterian Minister Professing to Doctrine and discipline and Worship of the Church of Scotland as by law there Established who shall duly perform religious service in said meeting House from time to time and to his successors forever, that is to say the yearly profit or Interest of said sum of One hundred and fifty pounds Currency, the Original sum I order to be let out upon Bond with good security for the Sole purpose above mentioned." 45 How the money was invested is not known. It was common practice to buy slaves and rent out their services by the year. 46 Mr. Boddie states that the first pastor of Indiantown was John Knox. 47 The Historical Foundation at Montreat has no record of such a minister at that time, nor does any other Presbyterian historian mention him. The first minister of definite record was Wiltiam Knox in 1768,48 but at that time he had just arrived in Carolina and had not been here in 1757.49 John Knox does not appear in Mr. Baddie's index, which is quite full and complete. Is it possible that John Knox is a typographical error? Could John Baxter be meant? He was certainly available. A notable personage in early Presbyterianism in South Carolina, he is first mentioned living at Cainhoy. 50 His Vol. II, p. 52. Mesne Conveyance Charleston. John Gregg and William Cooper were named executors. Witnesses were John Ingram, John Baxter and his wife Sarah Baxter, said to have been Sarah Lynch. 46 Howe, Vol. 1, pp. 203, 256, 257, 280, 312, 327. 4 7 Boddie: History of Williamsburg, Cola. 1923, p. 50. 48 Howe, Vol. 1, p. 413. 4 9 Rev. Archibald Simpson's diaries, quoted in Howe, Vol. 1, p. 323. 5o Howe, Vol. 1, p. 204. 43 44 Offic~, 45 �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH fi f I. l; 11 list of preaching engagements, as referred to by Howe and unfortunately lost in the burning of Columbia, shows that he visited most of the existing congregations and had no lasting ties with any. He frequently preached at Black River and Williamsburg, and received a grant of three hundred acres in the township as early as 1736. By grant and purchase he acquired vast holdings, his lands in Williamsburg County alone totaling almost four thousand acres. The place which became his home was bought in 1739 from George Hunter, who had bought it from James Kinlock, the original grantee. S,ome time after 1739 The Reverend John Baxter was in residence on his plantation west of the present village of N esmith. 51 It lay on Black Mingo, only four miles from Indiantown, easily reached by water. We cannot say that John Baxter was our first minister; but there is little doubt that he preached at Indiantown. He is mentioned by the Reverend Archibald Simpson 52 as attending sessions of Presbytery until 1770. In that year his absence is noted with the comment that he is no longer active or regarded as a member of Presbytery. It is suggestive that by 1768, when Mr. Knox served briefly at Indiantown, John Baxter 53 might have been quite elderly, infirm and no longer available. The information about Mr. Knox comes from the Stiles Manuscript collection quoted in Howe's History, 54 specifically from a letter written by Elam Potter, a young minister who for a time preached at old Brick Church, Salem. Indiantown is recorded as having fifty families and being supplied by Mr. (K) nox. He shortly thereafter began a ministry at Black River that continued until well after 1800. He also preached near present day Johnsonville at Knox's Chapel. 55 The years from 1750 till the Revolution saw rapid development of the community. By act of the Assembly in 1747 5 6 commissioners to establish ferries and maintain road were authorized. An important highway, from Georgetown to the Cheraws, by way of a ferry on Black Mingo near the site of future Willtown and thence to Witherspoon's Ferry on Lynches River, 57 passed within a few miles of Indiantown Church. ,Several members, including John Gregg (1761), Robert McCawtry (sic.) in 1775, William Wilson and William McCawtry in 1777, served as commissioners. Probably, as is the way of commissioners, they saw to it that the home community was not neglected. Travel was still mainly on foot or horseback. There were few if any carts or wagons. In the wealthy area below Santee the only four-wheeled vehicle was a cumbersome sort of baggage-wagon belonging to Francis Marion. 58 Since Indiantown was somewhat less prosperous it is unlikely that transport 51 Mouzon's Map, 1774. The Reverend Archibald Simpson's ms. diaries, Charleston Library Society. 53 Howe, Vol. 1, p. 385. 54 Ibid, Vol. 1, p. 363. 55 Ibid, Vol. 1, p. 410. 5 6 Gregg: History of the Old Cheraws. 57 Mozon's Map of S. C. 1774. 58 Samuel DuBose: Reminiscences of St. Stephen's Parish, Craven County, 1858. 52 �12 AN Hrs'I'ORICAL SK:E'I'ctt was more advanced. There were horses, 59 and there was horse racing. Most hauling was done on sledges and for only short distances. Watercourses were still utilized where possible. In 1757 there were two militia companies in the present county. 60 The militia census of that year estimates the population at six hundred whites and a like number of slaves and free blacks. Indigo culture, stimulated by the supporting bounty, led to the early introduction of black laborers. Inured to tropical heat and resistant to malarial fever, they greatly accelerated settlement and growth. It is doubtful that much effort was made to instruct these savages in Christian theology. Language difficulties and primitive concepts were effective barriers in those early years. However, they were sometimes given spiritual instruction. The Reverend Simpson 61 records a poignant incident indicating that preaching to the Negroes was attempted, but only infrequently effective. Education was cherished. Woodmason's charges of smug illiteracy in the back country 62 are not sustained by the evidence available for Williamsburg (hereafter understood as referring to the present county not the original township). Many wills give strict orders to executors for the education of minor children, girls as well as boys. John Gregg in 1775 charged: "It is my will and desire that my Sons Robert and William and Daughter Jannet be learned to Read Right and Cypher through the Common Rules of Arithmetick by my Executors and all the Expence of said Education to be Paid out of remaining Part of my Estate." With allowances for the free spelling of the period, this would indicate concern for at least the fundamentals. Furthermore, Presbyterians insisted on having educated ministers. "Sensible that not only natural endowments, but also a competent measure of learning and acquired knowledge were necessary to qualify men for the sacred function, and enable them to discharge the duties of it with honor and success, they associated on purpose to prevent deluded mechanics and illiterate novices from creeping into the pulpit. 63 This educated ministry had great influence in the congregations. The minister was often schoolmaster, also. It is rare to find a signature by mark. And in some cases these "marks" are personal seals added to penned signatures. William Thomson's will bears such a seal. Income from indigo was supplemented by herds of "neat cattle," hogs and sheep. Some fine quality flour was shipped to Charleston; and, at first, linen was woven from locally grown flax. But it was by indigo culture that 59 John James bought an Arabian Stallion, one of several imported by Wade Hampton of Revolutionary fame. Major James's war-horse Thunder came from a cross of the Arabian with a captured wild mare. There were herds of wild horses in the area, descended from horses used in the numerous attempts by Spain to colonize Carolina in the sixteenth century. 60 Meriwether : The Expansion of South Carolina, p. 83. 61 Archibald Simpson Diaries. 6 2 W oodmason : Carolina Backcountry, p. 52, passim. 63 Hewat, Vol. II, p. 52. �. INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 13 Williamsburg became the most prosperous and successful of all the settlements above tide water. 64 Indiantowners enjoyed a much better chance of selecting representatives to the colonial assembly than did those living further up state. To vote it was necessary to go in person to the Established Church in the parish where one lived. Since all these churches were near the coast, dwellers in the sand hills and piedmont were disfranchized, quite effectively. Prince Frederick Winyah being relatively near at hand, Williamsburgers were able to make themselves heard, and their influence felt. John James was an assemblyman. 65 Many offices and prerogatives were denied dissenters by the Church Act of 1705. But the people of Indiantown were not oppressed, and had attained a state far above any their fathers had dared dream of. Of the church itself little is heard. There was a severe shortage of ministers. The long trip out, the uncertainty of a decent living and, above all, the hardships of a minister's life on the frontier at that time demanded a martyr's dedication. Mortality among those who came was frightful. 66 Long journeys between churches in all kinds of weather, exposure and, at times, hunger made survival for more than a few years a rarity. 67 The sour and not unprejudiced comment of Charles W oodmason gives some hints of conditions just before the Revolution: "In the Country are eight Presbyterian Meetings, supply' d with Ministers from Scotland, who form a Presbytery and govern their Members after the Plan of the Scotch Kirk Most of these Congregations are in decay tho' strongly supported from Home ... Ibid: p. 74. "The False Zeal of the Presbyterians, who by forcing their people indiscriminately to the Holy Ordinance, have made more Deserters than Volunteers to the Cause of Religion." Ibid. p. 75. There was rapid growth in population. It has been noted that Indiantown had fifty families in 1768. This change from the early roster in only about ten years is indicative. Grants in the sixties and seventies show that the second generation were establishing homes. William Wilson in 1765 (for one hundred acres), and his younger brothers Robert (b. 1737) and David (b. 1742), sons of David ( d. 1750), in 1768 and 1772 received small acreages, based on small households. Others grants of similar size are common. There were also expansion and migration to other areas. John Gregg's family became the nucleus of Hopewell Church. Aimwell's first members were sons of Hugh Ervin, John Ervin, Gavin Witherspoon and John Witherspoon. 68 It would be untrue to state that Indiantown is the sole parent to these noble and ancient churches, but we claim a major share in their creation. 69 64 Meriwether : p. 86-87. 6 5 William Debien James: 66 Howe, Vol. 1, passim. Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, Charleston, 1821, p. 42. 67 W oodmason : p. 85. 68 69 Jones, Mills: Presbyterian Church in S. C. since 1850, Columbia, 1926, p. 885. Howe, Vol. I, p. 413. �II The moderate prosperity and freedom from oppression enjoyed by Williamsburg makes it understandable that there should have been little enthusiasm for the Revolution in its early years. The practical Scots regarded the crown and royal appointees as preferable to the colonial assembly and its creatures, almost exclusively Anglican planters and merchants from the tidewater areas. Some units of militia were called to Charleston and took part itl the repulse of Sir Peter Parker's fleet in June 1776. John James was in command of the Williamsburgers. He had resigned his royal captaincy in 1775 but had been reinstated by his men? There is no further word of him until 1779. In that year the British captured Savannah and were advancing on Charleston. Opposing them were the raw and urtdisciplined militia under General William Moultrie in General Lincoln's command. Captain James fought gallantly at Tulifinny Bridge in covering Moultrie's panicky retreat. The defending force withdrew into the city of Charleston and were thoroughly bottled up by General Prevost. However, nearness of the fever-season and the approach of General Lincoln's rescuing army dictated a withdrawal; the British retired to Savannah by way of the sea islands; and Charleston was given a brief respite. 2 The interval was used to strengthen the defences of the town and to raise additional militia. For this purpose John James was sent to the Williamsburg area. The following year Sir Henry Clinton with a powerful fleet and an army of 12,0CX}-one of the largest forces massed at any time during the Revolution 3-laid siege. Convinced that Charleston must be defended to the end and heedless of the rest of the state, General Lincoln delayed extricating his considerable defending army until too late. 4 With the fall of the town in May, 1780, the only effective fighting forces in the state were captured. South Carolina lay at the mercy of the conquerors; Apparently generous terms were offered and widely accepted. The militia were paroled to their homes. Civilians were invited to renew their loyalty. Within a few weeks a proclamation superseded the original conditions. It demanded that those declaring ~llegiance actively help in the restoration of royal government. The gist of this order was that those on parole and those taking an oath of loyalty were to assist in apprehending neighbors and relations still disaffected and unsubmissive. 5 1 Howe, Vol. 1, p. 409. Wallace: History of South Carolina, New York, 1934, Vol. 11, p. 192. 3 Ibid, Vol. 11, p. 198. 4 Ibid, Vol. 11, p. 196. 5 Ibid, Vol. 11, p. 206. 2 14 �INDIANTOWN : PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A large part of South Carolina had happily accepted the return · of stability, and the British command complacently believed the campaign ended. But to the Williamsburgers and people of like mind, such acts of betrayal as were implied in the most recent proclamation were unthinkable. Major James had not been in Charleston and, so, had avoided capture and parole. 6 Citizens of the district met in a called meeting, "to deliberate upon the critical situation, and Major John James, who had heretofore commanded them in the field, and represented them in legislature, was selected as the person who should go down to Capt. Ardesoif, and know from him, whether, by his proclamation, he meant that they should take up arms against their countrymen. He proceeded to Georgetown, in the plain garb of a country planter, a,nd was introduced to the captain, at his lodgings, a considerable distance from his ship. An altercation of the following nature took place. After the major had narrated the nature of his mission, the captain, surprised that such an embassy should be sent to him, answered, 'the submission must be unconditional'. To an inquiry, whether the inhabitants would not pe allowed to stay at home, upon their plantations, in peace and quiet? he replied, 'although you have rebelled against his majesty, he offers you a free pardon, of which you are undeserving, for you ought all to be hanged ; but as he ,offers you a free pardon, you must take up arms in support of his cause.' To Major James' suggesting that the people he came to represent would not .submit on such terms,. the captain irritated at his republican language, particularly, it is supposed, at the word represent, replied, 'you damned rebel, if you speak in such language. I will immediately order you to be hanged up to the yard-arm.'~The captain wore a sword, and Major James none, but perceiving what turn the matters were likely to take, and not brooking such harsh language, he suddenly .seized the chair on which he was seated, brandished it in the face of the captain, and making his retreat good through the back door of the house, mounted his horse, and made his escape into the country. This circumstance, apparently trivial, certainly hastened the rise of Marion's brigade'," 7 The news brought by Major James, plus the fact that two disreputable characters had been put in charge of the district by the triumphant British, confirmed the people in their course. Major James was asked to lead the resistance, and two hundred men were divided into four companies under Captains William McCottry, John McCauley, Henry Mouzon, and John James of the Lake, a cousin of the Major. Two companies from the Hopewell and Aimwell communities joined their kinsmen. 8 The first concern of the new force was to 6 Wallace: History of Williamsburg Church, (1856) p. ·39. · account and much of the other information . we have about the Revolution in Williamsburg comes from William Dobein James, son of Major James. In 1780 as a youth of sixteen he was taken out of school to accompany his father in Marion's brigade. A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion written in 1821 by Judge W. D. ] ames is the fruit of his years as a teen-age soldier with the 'great partisan. His first hand account is an invaluable part of our history, and his name should be honored by the community where he was born and reared. (Page references are from a new edition printed in Marietta, Ga., 1948.) 8 Maj or James is said to have stammered. His usefulness . in the field was impaired, and he declined to take full command. His refusal led to the appointment of Marion. 7 This 0 �AN HISTORICAL SKETCH 16 guard against the numerous Tory marauders and outlaws from beyond Lynche's Creek. Shortly on news of the uprising of the Williamsburgers, Col. Banistre Tarleton was sent to scatter the new force. McCottry went to meet him at Kingstree, but, forewarned, Col. Tarleton decamped thinking McCottry's strength greater than it was. It was on this sortie that Tarleton burned the home of Thomas Sumter, near Nelson's Ferry on Santee 9 thus spurring the future Gamecock to take up arms. Sumter is usually said to have been the first to rouse the back country. But our people were already in arms as a fighting force before Sumter was persuaded. It is beyond the scope of this brief account to follow the military fortunes of the patriots except as our community was directly affected. It was early recognized by the British that the core of the new rebellion was the belatedly roused Scots, even more specifically the Presbyterians. Hearing that General Gates's Continentals were advancing southward, the Williamsburgers sent a messenger requesting that a competent leader be sent to take command. The answer was historically momentous : Marion. Until then a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental regulars, he arrived a Brigadier General of militia, commissioned by Governor Rutledge,10 and · ordered to lead the troops east of Santee. He quickly went into action against the Tories along the Peedee, then swung to secure the line along Santee. Late in August word came of the approach of a large force of regulars and Tories under Major James Wemyss. Stung by Marion's hit and run forays and in revenge for the renewal of rebellion, Lord Cornwallis had dispatched this ruthless destroyer to lay waste the land. Marion's force was much reduced and a reconnaissance having shown the hopelessness of resistance, he led his few loyal men to North Carolina, leaving only a small group of scouts to watch W emyss. The latter's line of march, stretching from near Salem the length of the country between Lynche's River and the Black, seventy miles long and as much as fifteen wide, was blackened and made desolate. "On .m ost of the plantations every house was burned to the ground, the negroes were carried off, the inhabitants plundered, the stock, especially sheep, wantonly killed ; and all provisions, which could be come at, destroyed." 11 There were hangings, "wantonness and cruelty," such viciousness that the militia quickly reassembled bent on vengeance. It was on this sweep that W emyss burned Indiantown Church, because "it was a sedition shop." Major John James 1s home was burned after inhuman treatment of his wife and children. His son, Captain John James had been captured at Charleston and was at home on parole. W emyss tried to induce the Negro servants to testify that he had broken his parole, thus giving excuse to hang him. No such evidence was secured, and he was released. 12 Marion and his men bore incredible hardships. Food was mainly potatoes, occasionally supplemented with corn meal or, rarely, meat. Often salt was not Wallace: South Carolina, Footnote, p. 204. Wallace: South Carolina, p. 216. 11 James : Life of Marion p. 57. 12 Ibid : p. 78 f. 9 10 �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 17 to be had. Marion went to great lengths to get occasional supplies, and when some salt was procured, he saw to it that a part was given to the loyal families. His military effectiveness was limited by shortages of powder and bullets. On one other occasion, his problem became, desperate, he planned to leave the Peedee and seek safety in North Carolina. Timely arrival of arms and reinforcements, sent by General Greene then approaching the state, supplied his lack and gave new courage to his men. The subsequent campaign against British strongpoints along the Santee did much to break the enemy's hold on the province. Bitter as were the privation and suffering of the militiamen, their trials were no more grievous than those borne by the families at home. "Few of us are able to appreciate the sacrifices endured, and the heroic resolution exhibited by our mothers of the Revolution ... .the anguish of mind constantly endured for the fate of husbands and sons, exposed not merely to the dangers of the tented field, but to all the horrors of a civil war, in which life was every moment in peril from every quarter ... those heartrending troubles which afflicted the lonely and isolated mothers with their tender offspring to support, not secure that even the meal in actual preparation would appease their craving appetites, for even this was often the prey of the robber soldiers .... . . . Information from the camp was seldom received, and was always uncertain." 13 The years 1780 to 1783 were the darkest for the people of Williamsburg. Heroic deeds on the battle field are remembered and cherished. Let us also recall those who in harrowing anxiety and destitution endured and stood fast. A complete roll of Marion's Men is impossible to assemble. The fluid composition of the militia was such that formal rolls have not been preserved. At times, Marion's force was reduced to a cadre of a few score. A period of incredibly mobile warfare would be followed by weeks of preparation and waiting. Those, who only yesterday engaged in the ambush of a baggage train or the scattering of a marauding band of Tory outlaws, have to-day resumed their lives as farmers or weavers or smiths. But they are alert to return to arms at Marion's command. There were no Tories among us. There is no record or tradition of internecine divisions such as afflicted other sections with bloodshed. The practical Williamsburgers may have been slow to rise in wrath, but once their sense of justice had been outraged and their homes threatened, they rebelled to a man. It would be ingratitude, however, not to name those of Indiantown most distinguished for valor and achievement. First and preeminent was the noble John James. He served until victory was assured. Then his grateful friends elected him to the Assembly of 1782.14 Also sitting as a representative at this Jacksonborough Assembly was Captain William McCottry. McCottry's Rifles were legendary for their deadly accuracy. Severely wounded and broken in 1 3 Samuel DuBose: 14 Reminiscences of St. Stephen's Parish. Snowden : History of South Carolina p. 433. �AN Hrs'toRICAL .·SKE'tCH 18 health from exposure and privation, McCohry lived only a few years after peace returned. His grave is unmarked and forgotten. The James brothers of the Lake, cousins of the Major, were Marion's trusted scouts. Their ·names: J~mes:, John, William, Robert and Gavin. Captain John James, son of Major John, spent most of the perilous years as parolee. Following exchange he fought gallantly at Eutaw Springs and in subsequent engagemerits; 1 ~ :Like his fat~er he was for many years a ruling elder of Indiantown; Though no formal rolls for Marion's Men have survived, post-revo,lutionary claims for services in the militia (now in archives of the Historical Commission of South Carolina) indicate that the following served with Marion. It is not a complete list, for many entered no claim. As abstracted by Mr. Boddie the roll inclu~es Captain John Graham, Captain Robert Paisley, Lieutenant William Wilson, Sergeant Gavin James, John Daniel, James Ervin, Richard Hanna, James McCutchen, John McCtillough, Samuel McGill, Thomas McCrea, Roger McGill, Thomas Scott, William Scott, William Thompson, John White, David Wilson. It is probable that ~JI of these were from Indiantown. In summary it can be said that' if Marion's role in the Revolution was important-and none will deny it-his success was won with a fighting force composed almost wholely of the Scotch Presbyterians of our section. "Five of Marion's captains were elders of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. There were John and Hugh Ervin and Gavin and Robert Witherspoon. Nearly all the remaining officers with Marion were officers of the Presbyterian Churches of Williamsburg Township [District]." 16 a 15 James : Marion p. 79. Presbyterian Leaders, by H. A .. White, N. Y. 1911. 16 Southern �III Following the disasters of 1780 all public worship came to an end. The church had been burned ; the men of the congregation were with Marion; mere survival was the preoccupation of the families at home ; there was no minister; and public assembly was an invitation for attack. Any delay in rebuilding the meeting-house and resuming public worship is remarkable only in that it was not prolonged. Fire and destruction had left the people in pitiable state. The prosperity created by the subsidized indigo trade was dead. The only resources left to the wretched victims were those of mind, body, and heart: sturdiness, courage, industry, and, above all, faith in the Providence that had brought them through the horrors of revolution. Many years later, Mr. George Barr recalled that following the war the congregation worshiped in a nearby field. Another tradition is of a brush arbor. 1 The latter may have been the first shelter after open air services. By 1783 Indiantown had as pastor the Reverend Thomas Hill, said to have been "one of the missionaries sent out by Lady Huntingdon to Georgia." The presence of a minister employed full time suggests that the church had been successfully revived and a building erected. The pre-revolutionary Presbytery of S. C. had succumbed during .t he turbulent years. In May 1784, the new Presbytery of S. C. was separated from Orange Presbytery and the Reverend Thomas Hill was one of the ministers set apart to compose the new body. 2 It is recorded that Mr. Hill supplied the pulpit of Williamsburg Church occasionally prior to the ministry-if such it can be called-of the Reverend Samuel Kennedy. Mr. Hill was our first full-time minister of record, except for Mr. Knox's brief association in 1768. Unfortunately his usefullness was marred by indulgence and at the first meeting of the new presbytery, at Waxhaw in April 1785, he was cited to answer charges of intemperance. Failing to appear at the subsequent meeting he was cut off, and his work at Indiantown ceased. 3 For a time the pulpit was occasionally supplied by the Reverend James Edmonds of Charleston, Thomas Reese of Salem Black River, Robert McColloch, Robert Finley and James W. Stephenson. It is quite possible that the Reverend William Knox of Black Mingo would visit. However, Black Mingo was a member of Charleston Presbytery not of the newly formed Presbytery of S. C. 4 Howe, Vol. 1, p. 489. Centennial address by Dr. John L. Giradeau, D.D. 1 1885. a Howe, Vol. 1, p. 663. 4 Ibid : p. 489. 1 2 19 �20 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH The year 1788 is important in the history of Indiantown. In South Carolina the Church of England had been disestablished in 1778. At the same time provision was made for the incorporation of other Protestant church units, to make possible their ownership of property and assumption of obligations. There is in the archives of the Historical Commission in Columbia, the original Confession of Faith signed by the members of Indiantown congregation on Feb. 11, 1788, and a petition for incorporat1on addressed to the Assembly. The Confession of Faith is as follows : We the Congregation of Indiantown subscribe, First, That there is one God and a future State of Rewards and Punishments. Second, That God is publickly to be worshipped. Third, That the Christian Religion is the true Religion. Fourth, That the holy Scriptures of the old and new Testament are of divine Inspiration, and are the Rule of Faith and Practice. Fifth, That it is lawful, and the Duty of every Man, being thereunto called by those that govern to bear witness to Truth. The Petition for incorporation: The Honble. Mr. Speaker and the House of Assembly in Charleston now sitting. The Petition of the Presbyterian Congregation of Indian Town in Georgetown District humbly 5 • • • That your Petitioners have associated themselves for the Purpose of religious Worship, and have complied with the other Requisitions previously necessary in Order to entitle them to the Privilege of Incorporation. Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray, That they may be incorporated agr~eably to the Constitution, and be constituted and regarded in Law as of the established Religion of this State, under the Denomination of the Presbyterian Church of Indian Town. Signers of both the Confession and Petition were : John James Snr Robert Graham Wm. D. James James Barr John James Jr ( ?) Mary Witherspoon Nathl. McCollugh Jane Dobbin J no. J. McCollugh Philip Owens David Jones William Graham James Daniel J no. Cooper Robert Wilson Moses Barnes Richard Hanna John Gordon Zechariah Owens John James, Jun. Peter Owens John Graham James Owens Robt. McCottry Thomas J ohnsten David Wilson 5 Word illegible. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 21 Alexr Thomson Roger McGill George Burrows William Mcllveen Anthy. Haselten George White Wm. Mcllroy Sam'!. Cooper Hugh Paisley Robt. Dick Robt. McFaddin Thos. McCrea Thomas Pressley William Cooper Archibd. Jolly John Gibson Geo. McCutchen It appears that only heads of households signed: there are only two signatures by women, each a widow and head of a household. The year 1788 also saw the coming of the Reverend James White Stephenson at first as supply and subsequently as minister, his services being shared by Indiantown and the newly organized congregation of Bethel at Kingstree. Bethel's membership, like Indiantown's, was composed chiefly of the descendants of the early settlers, and clung to the lofty standards and pure doctrine of the patriarchs. Control of the Williamsburg Church had passed throught weight of numbers to late arrivals, men of a different mold and stamp. 6 The last and most hateful insult was the Socinianism of the Reverend Samuel Kennedy. His heretical views so outraged the Witherspoons, Friersons, McBrides and others of like mind, that they resorted to violent schism, going so far as to destroy the original house of worship. The new congregation of Bethel formed by this faction was closely associated with Indiantown during the forty years of its existence and usually employed the same minister. Mr. Stephenson's parents came south from Pennsylvania during the migrations of the 17SO's. 7 He was born in Virginia in 1756, but grew up at Waxhaw, S. C. Given the best classical education the frontier offered at Mount Zion College near Winnsboro, he became a school master and numbered among his pupils Andrew Jackson, the future president. After revolutionary service he prepared himself for the ministry and was ordained in 1791. For eighteen years he preached at Bethel and Indiantown; his influence was great and it was he who introduced the new dispensation. It seems to have been a mark of the times, this new morality that "took the place of the religion of the Gospel, and many believed that morality was religion." 8 His labors were rewarded by growth in membership and some success in curbing the ancient practices of "treating at funerals," 9 horse-racing and dancing. It was also during his ministry that work among the negroes was begun. In 1802, a camp meeting-an innovation said to have originated in Kentucky-caused great excitement and emotional fervor. 10 It was held at the Sand Hills near Kingstree, drew huge crowds, and resulted in many conversions. Bethel Sessional Record, also Howe, Vol. 1, p. 406. Howe, Vol. 1, p. 581 ff. s DuBose : Reminiscences p. 32. 9 Howe, Vol. 1, p. 586. 10 Howe, Vol. II, p. 65. 6 1 �22. AN HISTORICAL SK~'I'CH . Mr. Stephensoff married Elizabeth, the daughter of Major James. Their married life was brief, and in July 1793 she was buried near her father in the churchyard at Indiantown. The Major had died at the age of fifty-nine in 1791. His son, Captain John is noted as being an elder in May 1792. We do not know when his ordination took place, whether he was elected in his father's stead or had served before. John McFaddin is also on record as an elder at this time.11 In 1805 several families from Bethel migrated to Maury County, Tennessee and bought a large tract of land from the heirs of General Nathaniel Greene. These first migrants were followed by others, and the family names o,f Frierson, Armstrong, Fulton, Witherspoon, Blakeley, Fleming, still appear among the membership of Zion Church, founded by the Williamsburgers. The only member to go from Indiantown that can be identified is Mrs. Jane Wilson Dobbin (she signed the Confession and Petition in 1788) . The journey proved too much for her and she died shortly after reaching Franklin, Tenn. 12 Mr. Stephenson visited his friends in their new home in 1808. Struck by the opportunities of the territory, and affectionately invited by the new congregation, he moved from Williamsburg to Maury County. There he worked with great success until 1831. So highly was he regarded, that South Carolina College, urged by Chancellor William Dobein James, in ·1815 made him a Doctor of Divinity. His long pastorate among us saw Indiantown achieve stature as a large and flourishing congregation, no longer .dependent on occasional supplies and visiting ministers. From 1790 until 1868 her pulpit was seldom empty. A brief pastorate by Dr. Andrew Flinn (1008-10) 13 was followed by that of Daniel Brown. "That which is calculated to make Mr. B.'s ministry most memorable was the opening the way for the reception of People of Colour into full communion with the Church. This we believe has served many beneficial purposes, especially the leading of that class of People among us to reflect that they were concerned on the Subject of Religion as well as the White Christians, but some ·few have disgraced their profession." 14 A fragmentary record has also been preserved which may · mark the beginning of firm judgments meted out by the Session : "The Sessions of the Congregations of Indiantown and Bethel impressed with a sence of their high responsibility as officers of the Church of Christ deem it their duty at all times to attend to the Just Requisitions of the higher Judicatories of the Church of which they are members, being also well assured that the General Assembly had just cause to call on the churches under their care to adopt measures to suppress the alarming and growing vise of the intemperate use of ardent Spirits, Under such views the sessions have unanimously adopted the following resolutions relative to the exercises of dicipline." rn There follows a listing of the degrees of offence and the requisite penalties : Howe, Vol. 1, p. 589. ·. . · Stephenson : The Friersons of Zion Church. The Parthenon Press. 13 Dr. Flinn was first minister of the 2nd Presbyterian Church, Charleston. 14 Sessional Record Bethel Church. 15 Ibid. 11 12 �INDIANTOWN ·PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 23 1. Private drunkenness to be admonished. · 2. Drunkenness, not "aggravated ·by profanity, contention or some other immorality" to be reproved by the session. 3. Aggravated drunkenness to be reproved before the congregation. 4. Persistence in intemperance to be punished by being cut off from the communion of the Church. In 1811,. the Sessions of the two churches acting jointly found a member of Bethel guilty of "incest" because he had married his deceased wife's sister. Mr. Brown died in 1815 while on a visit to his old home. There was an interval of occasional pre·aching before Mr. John Covert a native 'of Oyster Bay, N. Y. and graduate of Princetown, graced the pulpits of Bethel and Indiantown for a year. Had not a call already been extended to the Reverend Robert W. James, Mr. Covert's association would have been prolonged. Instead, he became p·a.stor of Williamsburg, and, equally beloved by both that congregation and his former charges at Bethel, he did much to bring about the reunion of the two factions. That happy outcome was realized only in 1828 after his early death. The Reverend Robert Wilson James was a son of Captain John James. Our Session records have been kept faithfully since his coming, and it might be well at this point to note some matters necessarily omitted in a chronological survey. In trouble and adversity people turn to the church for consolation and reassurance. Spiritual growth can come out ·of tribulation. But it is also true that a church reflects the condition of its members. During the Revolution public worship was abandoned. But the return of peace and confidence brought a quick rebirth. The remarkable ministry of Mr. Stephenson coincided with a period of prosperity and expansion. . The economic void left by the death of the indigo trade was filled by cotton. There had been small plantings of cotton during the colonial period, chiefly for home use. Tedious separation of fiber and seed by harid had limited its · commercial development. The cotton gin opened a new chapter in the economic and social life of the South. Prosperity, greatly increased use of slave labor, the growth of the plantation system, later migrations to the west, all these .affected the state of the church at Indiantown. Black seed, or Sea Island cotton, formerly planted in Williamsburg, was replaced by short staple varieties, green seed and nankeen, a coarse fiber used for rough cloth. 16 The lint, spun into thread at home, was often ·carried to a weaver to be made into cloth for the plantation. One such establishment in Williamsburg was near Murray's Ferry on Santee~ 17 A ready· market for the baled staple developed, and wagon trains, ·each wagon piled high with six bales, made the long trip to · Charleston once a .year.'18 The plantation system, though never on the scale found in the Deep South, became the new order. Drayton : A View ·of S:' C., p. 128. DuBose : Reminiscences. 18 McGill : Reminiscences in Williamsburg County, p. 79. 16 11 �24 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH Roads made wheeled vehicles possible. They had been almost non-existant before the Revolution-none are mentioned in wills-but now riding chairs are often mentioned. That awkward, heavy, two-wheeled cart, with its broad seat and roomy body, was gradually replaced by more comfortable rigs. Eventually carriages and barouches became numerous. Education was afforded by private schools, and, when Mills compiled his Statistics, there were also eight public schools supported by the state, "in which poor children are educated gratis." A very revealing glimpse into church finances and affairs is given by an account book presented to Indiantown Congregation by Mr. Kenneth M. James of Darlington. Twelve pages long, it details the trusteeship of Captain John James and John Wilson, whose responsibility it was to collect the bonds given by the members and disburse the funds for the years 1793 to 1796. The same names appear as those signing the confession of faith and petition for incorporation, with the following additions : J ~cob Rowland, Jean James (widow of Major John James), William Persons, Hugh McGill, Marthar McColough, Henry Price, Stewart Dickey, William Hanna, James Hanna, Thomas Williams, Hanna Snow, John Wilson (one of the trustees), Andrew Russel, Robert Graham, William Graham, Samuel Jones, William McCrea, and Thomas Blackwell for the estate of James Gordon. The bonds, equivalent to our pledges, ranged from ten shillings to seven pounds ten shillings per year. One notation shows that John Wilson advanced the Reverend Stephenson three pounds, ten shillings and sixpence "out of his pocket-which is now due said John Wilson." In June 1797, Mr. Stephenson was paid one hundred one pounds, fourteen and five. Evidently the trusteeship was continued beyond the dates covered by the record, for a notation of 1803 shows that Mr. Stephenson "settled with Messrs. John James and John Wilson Trustees ... in full for the Sallery due on the Bond for which they were appointed collectors." The Census of 1790 sheds some light on the economic standing of the members. There are none very rich, a number in comfortable circumstances, a few whose assets are meager. A fascinating story comes from Howe 19 about a long forgotten personality who had more than casual connection with Indiantown. It was during Mr. Stephenson's pastorate that Thomas Dickson Baird came to join relatives near the church. He had been born in County of Down, Ireland in 1773. His father was determined he should be a blacksmith but he managed to teach himself, though learning the smith's trade. In 1796 he fled to Delaware to escape punishment for taking part in rebellion against the British. He came to South Carolina in 1803. His wife and children died in an epidemic the following year. He had united with Indiantown and expressed his determination to become a minister. In 1809 he sold his possessions and entered the famous school conducted by Moses Waddel at Willington. Waddel, one of the prominent edu19 Vol. II, p. 68. �INDIAN'l'OWN PRESBY'l'ERIAN CHURCH 25 cators of his day, declared Baird to be the most brilliant student ever to come to his notice. In 1812, aged thirty-eight, he was ordained to the ministry. After preaching and conducting a large classical school he moved to Ohio in 1815. Thereafter, his influence became great in church councils. He had an important part in establishing the Western Missionary Society; he became editor of the Pittsburg Christian Herald, sat in the General Assemblies of 1837-38, and was president of the Convention meeting in connection with it. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity ; and three of his sons became ministers, two Doctors of Divinity. Such was one fruit of Dr. Stephenson's ,ministry at Indiantown. David Wilson died in 1812, and Robert Wilson in 1813. In these brothers, sons of David Wilson and Mary Witherspoon, the church lost two elders who had served long and faithfully. David's son, David D., proved a worthy successor. �IV On February 11, 1819, the Reverend Robert W. James was ordained to the ministry and installed as pastor of Indiantown and Bethel congregations. The Bethel Sessional Record tells us that at the .first meeting of Harmony Presbytery, Mr. James "had the honor to attend; it was there understood that it should be a regulation that a record should be kept by every minister and his session, and there books to be reviewed by the Presbytery annually." To this we owe our well preserved history from that date. It would also seem that no regular sessional records had been required or kept before that time. Beginning with the entry noting Mr. James' installation, the Indiantown records were kept in the "old Session Book" until 1845. By that date the book included several inferior specimens of writing, had become somewhat jumbled, and the binding had suffered wear. The minutes were copied into a new book which continued in use until 1899. Hence we have the original and a copy of the records and membership roll from 1819 until 1845. The first page of the new 1845 book records that the transcriber, Reverend J. P. McPherson was requested by the Session to prefix a short history of the church to the copied record. There follow seven blank pages! Mr. McPherson did collect information about Indiantown and Williamsburg. Dr. Howe refers to his notes on Williamsburg/ and Mr. McPherson wrote to The Southern Presbyterian in 1849 that he had a complete list of births and marriages for Williamsburg District from 1732 to 1788. Efforts to trace this invaluable record have been so far vain. The roll of members, as it was first kept, gives no dates, indicating neither when membership began nor ended. The roll is cumulative, but just where the original roll of 1819 ends is uncertain. It is impossible to ascertain the roll at any specific time. Indications are that the congregation in 1819 included the following family names: Barr, Brown, Britton, Cooper, Daniel, Ferrell, Dick, Gordon, Gotea, Graham, Green, Gregg, Gibson, Hanna, James, McCants, McConnell, McCrea, McCottry, McCullough, McFaddin, McCutchen, McIlveen, McKnight, McKnight, Nesmith, Owens, Paisley, Scott, Singletary, Thompson, Wilson and Snowden. Colored communicants were listed by given name and name of owner. There were eighty-nine such members. In 1819 the Session was composed of Captain John James, James Daniel, George McCutchen, Senior, and David Wilson. During the year, Hugh Hanna, George Barr, George McCutchen, Junior, and Samuel J. Wilson were ordained. The office of elder was not lightly bestowed nor lightly assumed. Monitoring the behavior of the membership called for superhuman qualities of humility, assurance and blamelessness. The early record is concerned i Howe, Vol. 1, p. 255. 26 �lNDIAN'tOWN PR1tSBY'tERIAN CHURCH 27 largely with cases of discipline: intoxication, chiefly, but also the "unchristian conduct of quarrelling and fighting." Baptized members were subject only to admonition and exhortation. Offending members in full communion were required to make confessions and profess repentance and reformation before being admitted to the Lord's Supper. Even members of the Session were not wholly free from the sin of intemperance, and the judgment of their peers was stern. Tardiness in submission to the decrees and citations of the Session often resulted in suspension of the privileges of membership, and, if too prolonged, in excommunication. It was a courageous heart or rebellious soul who could bear such a dreadful doom. Colored members were subject to like watchful supervision. If a ' sin was judged particularly serious, the colored offender was made to acknowledge his crime and profess sorrow, not only before the tribunal of the Session, but also before the colored congregation on Sunday afternoon. A touching case found the Session at a loss how to rule: A slave, accused of adultery, had been "forceably separated" from his former wife. Reference of the matter to Presbytery, and by Presbytery to Synod, brought the judgment that, in such a case, remarriage did not exclude from church privileges. The slaves were given religious instruction. In 1824 a Bible Class, a Sunday School 2 and "regular catechising of the black people" was undertaken. They were required to achieve a creditable knowledge of scripture and doctrine and pass examination in "experimental piety" before being admitted to baptism and communion. From the roll it is evident that only a few qualified for admission at first. And it is probable that such distinction was highly prized, not solely from religious conviction. The years 1825 and 1826 saw great changes in the Session. David Wilson in 1825 took dismission with his family to move to Alabama. This is the first of many records of Indiantowners joining the westward march-to Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and California. The Session lost three members by death: Captain John James in 1825, George McCutchen, Senior, and James Daniel in 1826. The following year David D. Wilson joined the Session. Each . generation has its outstanding leader. Major John James had stood above his fellows in the early years, his son and namesake in the early 1800's; and now Colonel D. D. Wilson. It is not only for prominence in church affairs that he is remembered. Patron of education, senator from Williamsburg, Colonel of Militia, and highly progressive and successful planter, he can be listed as one of the county's outstanding citizens. 2 Dr. McGill in his Reminiscences (p. 56.) tells of a Sunday School for which the Elders, Col. D. D. Wilson, William Daniel (?), George McCutchen, George Barr; and Mr. William E. James, Miss Lavina James, Mrs. Eliza Montgomery and Mrs. Thermutis Cooper were the teachers. Col. D. D. Wilson became an elder in 1827 and all the Session resigned in 1834, so the Sunday School to which Dr. McGill refers was in existance between those two dates. Mrs. Cooper joined Indiantown in 1827 and Mrs. Montgomery was a member of the Bethel Congregation until its reunion with Williamsburg. �28 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH In 1824 Miss Margaret McConnell "was received a member from the late church of Black Mingo, this now being extinct." This congregation had been served by Mr. William Knox until after 1800. Just when it dispersed is not known. The old names of members are missing from its vicinity and its records are lost. 3 Mr. James resigned in 1827. From his new charge at Salem Black River he returned occasionally to administer the Lord's Supper, to preach, and to moderate Sessional meetings in the absence of the regular pastor. Upon application to the Domestic Missionary Society of Charleston, our pulpit was supplied by a Mr. Power for a brief time. The Reverend John 'McKee Erwin of North Carolina came and preached in June, 1828, and being called, became pastor in December. To Mr. Erwin must be credited much of the ferment of succeeding years. He had no sooner come than the Session found itself committed to a course that would rock the church and community, and engender opposition leading eventually to bitter separation. The "higher judicatories" of the Presbyterian Church had denounced dancing as early as 1818. But the local Session did not act until the coming of Mr. Erwin. The people of Williamsburg had always loved and enjoyed dancing, horse racing-Capt. John James is said to have had a track on his plantation-and moderate tippling. (Among the tools given the earliest settlers by the authorities in Charleston was a still-mill. 4 We are also told that George Whitfield, the great Methodist, strongly urged the admission of both rum and Negro Slavery into the new colony of Georgia. 5 And in 1770, the Presbytery of South Carolina repaired to Dr. Hewat's for a glass of wine. 6 This is not here inserted for the encouragement of topers, but simply to show that the vice, or practice, was one of long standing.) It must be said that the stern measures adopted by the Session were in compliance with the policy laid down by the General Assembly and were a departure characteristic of the times. The change in emphasis is underscored by a description of Mr. William Knox as a "minister of the old school" who "probably regarded many of his bretheren as too rigid, and perhaps fanatical." 7 This shortly after 1800. It must also be noted that the disciplinary measures instituted by the Session were directed only against communicants. Full membership carried responsibility in those days. A person was expected to have attained serious3 While information about John Baxter was being sought, the following clue to Black Mingo's fate was found: Mr. Robert Barnes, who owns the land on which the church stood and lives nearby, told us that his grandmother, a Miss Gibson, as a girl came to that site just after the War in 1812. When very old, she told her grandson that the church had been burned during the war by British soldiers on a foray up Black River from Georgetown. It was not rebuilt, though the cemetary was used for a time. All that can now be seen are a rectangular mound of broken, crumbling bricks and two or three gravestones. 4 Witherspoon Family Record. 5 Howe, Vol. 1, p. 247. 6 Ibid, Vol. 1, p. 387. 1 Howe, Vol. II, p. 72. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 29 ness and dignity, to have overcome the world, before graduating from membership by baptism alone to full communion. It was to preserve the purity of this body and to assert the "government and discipline" of the Presbyterian Church that the Session took its uncompromising position. The matter was enlarged when the original offence of dancing was aggravated by reluctance to bow to the decrees of the Session. The charge of "obstinacy" superseded the original indictment. However earnest the participants or noble the motives, it is impossible to read the Sessional account without smiling at the wonderful clash of personalities and the terrific heat created. It is difficult to keep in clear perspective the basic questions : the "government and discipline of the Presbyterian Church" as embodied in its courts, the authority of the Session over the membership in matters of conduct, and freedom of the individual conscience. The campaign began on January 8th, 1830, when the Session "unanimously resolved to address the following to the Communing Members of this society : "That whereas your Session has reason to believe that some of the members in full communion in the Church give incouragement to and take an active part in Balls or Dancing frolics, and whereas the incouragement thus given to this amusement is a great grievance to Some, perhaps to a Majority of this Society, and if we mistake not a Stumbling Block to others; and whereas the General Assembly of our Church has expressly disapproved of this Amusement as inexpedient among professors in our Church ; the Session after deliberately viewing these things in connection with our high responsibilities as officers of this Church do hereby declare to you our approval of the decision of this Judicatory of our Church and that we will henceforth feel ourselves bound to view all professers of religion in this Church who incourage or take an active part in dancing as offenders against Its purity and prosperity; and finally Bretheren we affectionately exhort you to abstain from all appearance of evil, directed to be read by the Moderator next Sabbath." This address was not entirely effective, and the minister was instructed on March 27th to "admonish privately'~ those violating the resolution. Full compliance still not being achieved, Presbytery was asked, "what farther measures if any are to be taken?" The reply: The Session was to deal with the members "according to the Book of Discipline and the expressions of the opinion of the Synod and General Assembly." This was in March of 1831, a full year after the matter first began to ferment. Reassured in their sense of duty and authority, the Session chose several from. its ranks to converse in a private manner with those persons said to have "recently taken an active part in a dancing party, and if they confess guilt to endeavor to bring them to Repentance." This was done. One of those so visited was Mr. Samuel McGill. He was a devoted member of Indiantown-at this very time, as we shall see, he was one of the contractors for the new church building, a project of much difficulty and no profit. He was also a lover of dancing and pleasure. The interview was not �II 30 satisfactory to the Session, its deputies reporting that Mr. McGill had "assumed principles and made expressions," for which the Session warned Mr. McGill not to commune the next day. Weeks of sparring, requests for clarification of statements and positions, charges and counter charges were climaxed by a demand to know if Mr. McGill submits to "the Government and dicipline of the Presbyterian Church," accepts the authority of the Assembly's letter respecting dancing, and recognizes the duty of a properly authorized officer "to endeavor to bring an offender to repentance." A stated deadline having passed without reply, Mr. McGill was charged with obstinacy, disrespect of the "authoritiv~ expressions of the General Assembly in 1818," "slandering an individual of this Session." Note that the charge of dancing had been overshadowed. A point of view counter to that of the church record is found in "Reminiscences in Williamsburg County" by Dr. Samuel Davis McGill, son of the recalcitrant member: "The Rev. J. M. Erwin, from North Carolina, was our pastor, who tall and slim of figure, and of cold and repulsive address, condemned from the pulpit the practice of dancing ... A church committee, composed of the elders of the church, was appointed to wait on Mr. Samuel McGill to summon him to trial, to be held in the session house. When the day came those two men were seen approaching his house and as their errand was known, it can be imagined in the manner his soft blue eyes sparkled with indignation, overshadowing his otherwise handsome features. He did not meet them, but the wife did at the gate, and it was said their business was hurriedly dispatched amid her clamors, made stinging by her nimble and then irritated tongue, telling them, among other things, of Mr. McGill's claim to that church which his father had founded, nor did she desist in the denunciation of them till they were out of her hearing, and going at a brisker pace than they had come." The trial aroused great interest and excitement in the district. Pages of testimony, much too long to be reproduced here, were given by witnesses for both prosecution and defense, with cross-examination. Several bits, however, must be repeated: To the question, "Did you recommend any religious exercise in preference to dancing as an amusement?" Mr. Erwin replied, "I did. I recommend singing hymns." Mr. McGill had retorted that he "had seen more sin committed in singing hymns than in dancing, because they laughed while singing solemn words." He also quoted from Isaac Watts: "Religion never was designed to make our pleasures less." One witness, a light-footed miss named Leonora Montgomery reporting her feelings when interviewed by a inember 0£ the Session: She was "so badly scared I Hardly Know'd what I said." 8 The Session, having weighed the evidence, found Mr. McGill guilty of the first two charges, but not on the count of slander since there were "extenuating l ( 8 Mr. McPherson, the transcriber of the old record, very carefully and kindly corrects the grammar. Mr. Boddie quotes the eorrected version (p. 278). ,, �lNDIAN'tbWN PRESBYifERIAN ' CHURCit 31 circumstances." Mr. McGill was ordered ·to appear before the elders and witnesses for admonition and rebuke. He thereupon declared his intention to appeal to the congregation, and was granted permission to do so. However, on examining the minutes, Presbytery branded such a· review by the congregation unconstitutional, and appeal was denied. At its next stated meeting, Harmony Presbytery deliberated the whole matter, and the Session had the satisfaction of being sustained in its actions and judgment. The sentence of rebuke and admonition was carried out at long last. It was without visible effect on Mr. McGill and he remained under censure. His request for a letter of dismis'sion :w~s denied. His son says that the suspension was not long continued, that Mr. McGill · came bef9re the elders, made his peace, confessed, and was restored;· "There · were no more dancing parties given at his house during the remainder of his life.'; The Session Book records that on "Nov. 4, 1832, The Session of Indiantown met at the call of the Moderator. Mr. Sam McGill being present gave satisfactory evidence of repentance for the charge against him and was restored to the privileges of the Church." Cases were made against other members; Miss Leonora Montgomery, Mrs. Mary McGill and Miss S. R. G. Sndwden; for dancing after the resolutions had been published. In absentia they were adjudged "contumacious" and received suspensions. So the Session was victor in the battle, but the war was far from won. Evidently the love of dancing and pleasure was not to be stifled in a day or a decade. Mr. McGill was known as an upright man, and others involved were among the most popular and respected members of the church. The actions of the elders may have been entirely correct, but the meinbership was not ready to walk the narrow path they had chart~d. Copscious of their isolation and unpopular rectitude, the Session, en masse, addressed the congregation as follows: "April 28th ( 1834), We the ·undersigned, Elders of the Indiantown Church, having for some years past . been contending against prevailing practices in the Church, which we d.eem unchristian and when bringing discipline to bear on offending members, we were planely told by a member in full standing 'that he knew the mind of the congregation ten .times better than we did and that there were not three individuals in Indiantown Church that would sustain our proceedings,' and having received very little Support or Counten~n~e from the Congreg;ifion, we were induced to believe his statements measurably correct ; arid moreover at a House in the immediate viscinity of the Church (the Heads of the family in full membership) at whi~h a large number of the Congregation attended a Wedding, o'n the hight. previous to a three-Days' meeting, at which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered, these practices were introduced and persevered in through the night, and to~ such ' . �32 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH excess that we believe it hopeless to proceed farther against such determined opposition, and as we cannot Conscientiously Serve the Church as Ruling Elders, seeing the practice of dancing, excessive drinking and their accompanying evils cannot be Suppressed by us, and judging from the efforts already made that our influence is insufficient for this or to promote the purity and edification of this Church; and therefore after mature reflection we have unanimously resolved that we claim the Constitutional priviledge of ceasing to act as officers of this Congregation ... and now we earnestly pray the Great Head of the Church that the efforts of those who may be called in His Providence to Succeed us ~ay be accompanied with His Almighty power and blessing and make theirs more successful than ours have been." The Signers : S. James Wilson, George Barr, George McCutchen, and David D. Wilson. Mr. George McCutchen a short time later sold his holdings and moved to the Mount Zion community of Sumter District. There he exerted great and lingering influence. Samuel James Wilson and his family moved to Alabama. The Reverend Mr. Erwin also severed his connections with Indiantown and Williamsburg and returned to North Carolina. The entire Eldership having resigned, there was some confusion. A call to the Reverend A. G. Peden was declared out of order by Presbytery because there were no ruling elders. He was installed after the election of William Daniel and Samuel Scott to form the new Session. A more positive and inviting approach to goodness is found during Mr. Peden's ministry. A flourishing "Sabbath School" came into being, with two .superintendents, sixty-six scholars and a library. Thirty-four dollars was initially subscribed for the library's establishment, and occasional special offerings were taken to buy additional books. Fifty-three dollars was also contributed to the newly founded Theological Seminary in Columbia. Fifty-eight dollars was sent for Domestic Missions. The fund for infirm ministers received fifteen dollars ; and thirty-three dollars, fifty-six and one quarter cents went to foreign missions. Indiantown' s interest in the foreign field was no doubt heightened by the fact that John Leighton Wilson, pioneer American Missionary to Africa was the grandson of Captain John James, and descendant of Robert Wilson one of our first elders. 9 All during the years 1830 to 1835, the Session's preoccupation with discipline monopolizes the official record. No mention is made of the building of the new church-our present structure. We again turn to Dr. McGill for our information :10 "The foundation of the new Indiantown Presbyterian Church being ready to be laid, a small eastern portion of the old church was pulled down for the position of the western portion of the new church . . . In this condition, with 9 Wardlaw : Witherspoon Family. 10 McGill: Reminiscences p. 37 ff. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 33 only a small part of the old church taken down, it did not hinder divine services in it, protected by the frame of the new church on the exposed side ... "The building of our new church, offered to the lowest bidder, was awarded to Col. D. D. Wilson and Mr. Samuel McGill, at $1,700, which proved to be a tedious and unprofitable investment, as all the lumber for the church could not be gotten nearer than Lawren's water mill, on Lynch's Creek, ten miles above the present town of Scranton. These two contractors put all the material necessary for the completion of the church on the yard, and employed Mr. Doney, of Upper Pudding Swamp, to erect and complete the building ... "Amid the great political and social disturbances in our State and district the new Indiantown Church was completed, and after painting, was' ready for its occupancy. The seats being numbered the members were solicitous in the choice of them ... Mr. George Cooper was given first choice, by reason of a donation in money 11 left by his deceased father for the benefit of the Indiantown Church. "The first sermons 12 • • • were delivered by Rev. Mr. ______________ Morgan, of North Carolina ... These sermons may have been in the dedication of the church or on a sacramental occasion directly afterwards, and were very effective in their delivery." Mr. Morgan was a brother of Mrs. Erwin and is spoken of as "the great and renowned preacher." Evidently the present building was finished during the Nullification period, since Dr. McGill speaks of the great political ... disturbances. There are further interesting facts in Dr. McGill's recollections about the church, its appointments and customs : "The pulpit was high, and its back frame nearly reached the upper ceiling of the house, all of panel frame of workmanship, painted a dull red color, and fringed with black, and raised high above the flooring of the church proper, it was conspicuous. Its enclosure was small, barely sufficient to seat two persons at a time on its hard and uncushioned bench, and was reached by a narrow flight of half a dozen or more steps, supported by a hand railing to its swinging door, which the preacher closed behind him upon his entrance with a slam ... when seated, only his head was visible; and in full view, was another frame of an enclosure, in which the two 'clerks' of the church were placed, whose business was to pitch or raise the hymns ... Mr. Benjamin Gordon, of Cedar Swamp, a singing school master, assisted by Mr. Samuel Wilson, of Muddy Creek, was the foreman of the tenor, while Mrs. Mary Ann McGill from her seat lead the female voices in the part of the music, then known as the 'tribble.' 13 "In the summer of 1838, a Singing School 1 4 was formed and taught by Mr. Marion Timmons, from Marion District, and another school the following 11 Eight hundred dollars 12 Ibid, p. 60. 13 Ibid, p. 58. 14 Ibid, I>· 132. by William James Cooper in 1808. I ! 1.. .. ~:· 1 ! f �34 AN HISTORICAL SKE>i'CH summer ... All the young people eagerly joined, and the old, if not scholars, 'gav~ their encouragement and frequently their attendance'." 15 The eagerness for · learning and culture here noted, was not new. Private schools had been maintained; During the years when the church was being built, the session house-the same still standing-was used as a school room, presided over by Mr. DuRand (DuRant?) of Georgetown. In 1832, the Indiantown Academy was erected .at the head of Mr. Samuel McGill's avenue not far from the church. 16 .Another brother-in-law of Mr. Erwin, Mr. McCamy Morgan, wa.s. teacher. The cypress-pole construction belies th~ pretentious name, but thorough instruction w~s given and some of its students went on to further study at South Carolina College, Davidson, the Medical College of . South Carolina, and numerous boa!ding and finishing schools. In all honesty it can be said that the people of Indiantown had achieved a high standard of living, and showed great respect for knowledge and refinement. Cotton prosperity afforded means to gratify in moderation the desire for self improvement and comfort. Surviving volumes fr9m libraries of the period show a surprising knowledge of the classics and contemporary literature. The pioneer homes, usually of logs, had given way to the weather-boarded, twostory house, rather tall and spar:~, known as a two-up and two-down ; there were additional rooms in a single-story "shedroom" to the rear. Generous porches and shutters made summers cool, and huge brick chimneys kept out the winter cold. With a few exceptions, these houses were not pretentious, but they were substantial and comfortable. General well-being is reflected in the benevolences of the church, in increasing concern for missions. In 1837, the congregation gave one hundred eightyone dollars, eighty-seven cents; and the Ladies contributed an additional fifty dollars to "constitute their Pastor an honorary member of the South Board of Foreign Missions." Once again, Colonel D. D. Wilson was elected elder, and joined the session at the same time as Alex. Knox, and John M. Fulton. Members of the congregation still danced, and the Session still thundered; but there seems to have been a more perfunctory approach to discipline. Sinners were quick to confess, but almost as quick to fall from grace again. One very serious case, however, was that of an elder convicted of intemperance, suspended from his office and forbidden to co~mune for two years. Certain of the "most pious and ·orderly" among the ·colored members were chosen to act as monitors among their fellows. Great efforts were made to impose monogamy and sobriety but seem to have been no more successful than the continuing campaign against dancing by the white communicants. 15 As late as the turn of th.e century, most members of the congregation sang by note. A few years ago Mr. Rob Ervin recalled that it was customary to use two hymnals in singing, one for the music in one hand and the word-hymnal in the other, since the words were occasionally sung to different settings. 16 Ibid, pp. 47-60. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Williamsburg was granted a part of Mr. Peden's services for a time, and, after his resignation, Indiantown received in return the ministration of Dr. George H. W. Petrie then at the older church as stated supply. This was only briefly, for in 1840 the Reverend H. B. Cunningham was installed. In a paragraph devoted to the comings and goings of ministers, it might be appropriate to name Indiantown's sons who had become ministers. Dr. Baird's connection has already been noted; so has Robert W. James'. Robert George McCutchen became a minister and moved to Indiana early in his career. W. ' H. Singletary was received as a candidate a bit later, in 1843. Robert Harvey Lafferty came to Indiantown from his native Ohio in 1840 to conduct the Indiantown Academy. In 1842 he dedicated himself to the ministry and was taken under the care of Harmony Presbytery. After graduating from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1845 he was ordained by Concord Presbytery in North Carolina and the following year was installed as pastor of old Sugaw Creek Church at Charlotte. There he remained until his death in 1864. It might also be recalled that Indiantown can claim a definite interest in John Leighton Wilson. In 1843, the Reverend J. P. McPherson began a pastorate notable among other things for greatly increased colored membership. The records of the General Assembly show, by estimate, eighty such members in 1844, and 356 in 1852. Numerous rebukes, admonitions and suspensions for dancing indicate that the Session had by no means given up its prerogatives. Even some of the colored members were disciplined for dancing. It is also evident that the church was far from unanimous in supporting such strict supervision, and there were intimation of serious trouble to come. In 1846 the Session prepared a "brief history of the divisions in our church for the past eight or ten years" which was laid before Presbytery. A few years later a number of dissident members withdrew to form the Whiteoak Congregation. Included were the families of several who had been at odds with the Session in its stern course. Membership, including the colored, dropped from 452 in 1849 to 382 in 1850. It is easy to give too much attention to conflicts, overlooking the gains and quiet progress of turbulent years. The Indiantown Academy, then taught by Dr. S. D. McGill, was made a parochial school (1848) and the pastor was requested to visit it often to catechize and instruct the students. Deacons were elected for the first time in 1849. Those ordained were J. C. Wilson, R. D. Wilson, and L. W. Nesmith. At the same time, S. J. Snowden, R. H. Wilson and W. F. Blakely were added to the Session. Mr. Blakely became clerk of the Session; however, he soon found himself in disagreement with his associates and resigned as elder. The celebrated evangelist, Daniel Baker, D.D. of Texas, chaplain of Congress and founder of Austin College, held a very emotional and fruitful meeting at Indiantown in 1852. The . minutes of the next Session meeting list numerous professions of faith. Receipts among the papers of the Rogers family indicate that extensive repairs were made on the parsonage and church in 1852. Again Colonel D. D. �36 AN HISTORICAL SK~TCH Wilson seems to have been one of the principal contractors. Two other receipts given Mr. W. Vv. Rogers show that the Reverend W. H. Singletary, mentioned before as a ministerial candidate, supplied our pulpit at intervals from 1852 to 1855, and the Reverend William Donnelly preached in 1852. The following year, the Reverend A. L. Crawford was called, and W. C. Barr and James McCutchen were ordained. A year later, D. D. Barr, an elder in the Williamsburg Church, joined Indiantown and was requested to act with the Session. That body was still trying to promote sobriety and moral rectitude among the 585 colored communicants. White members were not slighted. One was disciplined for selling "ardent spirits" and non-attendance. The latter sin of omission received serious attention ; the Session decreed that "any person not communing within the space of one year, his name shall be erased from the Church Book" This ruling was declared too severe by Presbytery and revoked. The elders were faced with another thorny case: A free-for-all fisticuff had occurred at the Muster Field where the militia met for drill. The years have blotted out recollection, but tradition tells of fox hunting and torn-down rail fences as two of the causes of bad feeling. The first notice of the affair is an entry recording that Mr. George Cooper, his sons, and their ladies had applied for dismissals to Whiteoak Church. The request by the men was denied until the Muster Field fracas could be investigated, and responsibility fixed. They were summoned to give testimony but declined to acknowledge the citation. Witnesses for the opposing side gave their version of the set-to, but the Session, "in view of the meagreness of the testimony," was "unable to arrive at a just, and righteous decision" and dismissed the case. It was further resolved "that in consideration of our state as a church· it is our duty to humble ourselves before God, beseaching him no more to afflict us ; but that he would cause all enmity and disposition to strife to give place to Brotherly love and to the Spirit of peace." The petitioners withdrew to join the Whiteoak congregation. In 1857 Samuel J. Snowden lost the power of speech. In a touching letter to his fellow elders he wrote: "Last Sabbath I came off from the Church without letting you know it ... I could not talk, and I had left my slate at home. And Bretheren, I hope you will excuse me from sitting with your honorable body on business of importance, which I am not able to attend." He lived until 1862 but was never again active as a member of the Session. In its centennial year, Indiantown reported 379 members, 282 of them colored. The following year, the Reverend James Ruet Gilland began his pastorate, and the church reported 317 members a figure reflecting the removals of the preceeding year. Mr. Gilland, a native of Pennsylvania, graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, had come south about 1840. He had been pastor at several churches in upper South Carolina, and in 1850-51 was acting president at Davidson College. Preferring the active ministry, he declined the presidency. A gifted teacher, he specialized in preparing youths for �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 37 college. At each of his churches he also conducted a school. Though from the North, he held strong sympathies for the Southern cause, and his pastorate was unmarred by political strife. Within the Session there was discord aplenty. Three elders, D. D. Wilson, W. C. Barr, and D. D. Barr resigned in protest over the handling of a case of discipline and because they thought they had "lost the confidence of the congregation." William Daniel died in 1859, the venerable George Barr in 1860, soon to be followed by Robert H. Wilson. The sole remaining member, James McCutchen, who had been ordained in 1853, was soon to join the Army of Virginia. James D. Daniel, elected in 1862, was the oµly active elder during the war years. The chief duties performed by Mr. Gilland and elder Daniel were the baptism of infants and the examination of candidates for membership. The roll of the church was greatly increased, and in 1866 there were five hundred communicants, eighty per cent of them colored. In 1932, Mrs. Thomas M. Gilland recalled of her father-in-law that "it was said that he would sometimes throw off his ministerial mien and play his fiddle for the younger members of his congregation to dance and forget the stress and strain of the war days." 17 (Shades of Mr. Erwin!) Stress and strain are weak words to convey the privations and anxieties of the times. The very sparseness of the church records suggests the disruption caused by four years of war. The Sunday School was an early casualty. Practically every able-bodied white man was with the forces. As the fighting grew more savage, there were poignant entries in the roll opposite the names of members: Wm. Wilson, Dead, Killed in Battle, Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863. Julius J. Hanna, Dead in Confederate service, Richmond, 1863. Robert Wilson, Dead, Killed in battle near Petersburg, 1864. Wm. Cunningham, dead, Killed at Sharpsburg. Wm. Douglas, Dead in Confederate Service. John C. Wilson, Dead [died of wounds in a Richmond Hospital] . To these must be added the maimed and wounded. Unlike the Revolution, The War Between the States did not make our community a battle ground. Its testing time was to come with Reconstruction. There was not even grave unrest among the servants. It was only under military government, and with the hearty encouragement of the Freedman's Bureau that good will and cooperation between the races were replaced by bitterness. There are records of additions to the roll of colored members as late as 1866. But by 1867 almost all had left to form their own churches or to join those already organized. Total membership dropped to eighty-two. An attempt to revive the Sunday School in 1867 failed, but another try one year later was successful. About the same time there began a happy association with the Reverend James McDowell, at that time pastor of Brewington and Harmony Churches. 18 He was engaged to supply our pulpit once a month 17 18 The County Record, June 30, 1932. Jones, Mills. �38 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH after Mr. Gilland moved to Arkansas. The memory of this saintly minister is still revered. He was often here during the rest of the century, called in difficult times to bring peace and unity, or simply to hold services. His grandson, Dr. James McDowell Richards, President of Columbia Theological Seminary, bears his name. In the darkest days of Reconstruction, Indiantown was without a pastor. Presbytery evangelists, among them Mr. Boggs, or frequent visitors such as Mr. G. Morgan-probably the Reverend Gilbert Morgan, noted teacher at Harmony College, Sumter District-preached from time to time. In such circumstances, the Session's importance increased. Dr. Joseph S. C~nningham and Dr. Joseph A. James joined its ranks in 1868. Dr. Cunningham continued an elder until his death in 1925, a span of fifty-seven years! Dr. James, grandson of Chancellor W. D. James, author of the Life of Marion, returned to his ancestral community to marry Miss Sarah McCutchen shortly before the War. He moved to Cheraw in 1884. In 1870 the second election of deacons of which we have record resulted in the choice of T. M. McCutchen, J. C. Josey and Julian Wilson. The Session having lost J. D. Daniel by death gained the services of F. N. Wilson. Elder Wilson moved to Manning in 1876. William J. Daniel was also ordained, but was never able to meet with the Session. He died a few months after (Oct. 4, 1871). The congregations of Indiantown and Whiteoak had both suffered greatly from the War. The more bitter factionalists had died, and once great causes of division seemed much less important. In 1870 the two churches joined Williamsburg in sharing the labors of Mr. Banks, and two years later Mr. A. R. Kennedy became pastor of both Indiantown and Whiteoak. Mr. Kennedy's ministry was climaxed by the reunion of the congregations, all but five of Whiteoak's members returning to Indiantown (1873). These five were granted letters to other churches. Mrs. Kennedy was a sister of Woodrow Wilson. During three years among us, warm friendships were formed. Shortly before they left, their little daughter died, and since they had no permanent home, the little one was buried here among friends-a small tie with one of the great men of our era. The Ladies' Missionary Society was organized on July 10, 1875. Mrs. James McCutchen is recalled as the first president. The constitution pledged the members to "labor together in whatever ways may be right and best to secure funds for the cause of Foreign Missions, and to promote the knowledge of God's Kingdom in the world and to increase an interest in this work throughout the congregation." An entrance fee of ten cents and a monthly fee of ten cents were to be collected by the vice-president. Ten cents was not then the pittance it now seems. The society met once a month, at the church, usually, and prayer was made by the pastor or some other officer of the church. The meetings were opened with the singing of a hymn. Members pledged to "attend �INDIANTOWN PR~SBYT~RIAN CHURCH 39 the meetings of the Society and to discharge the duties of the same, unless prevented by good and sufficient reasons." 19 An account of the work of the Women of the Church will be given later. The Reverend J. R. Gilland, after preaching and teaching in Arkansas and Mississippi, retired to Indiantown to make his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Colonel and Mrs. James McCutchen. He died only two weeks later, and is buried in the church yard ( 1876). His son, Henry Gibbs Gilland, who had spent the greater part of his boyhood at Indiantown, became our minister in 1878. Trying times and a depressed economy forced the church to ask Presbytery to be 'placed in the second class financially and be called on for a smaller contribution. But progressive steps were taken and there was steady increase in membership. The congregation was apportioned among the members of the Session for supervision, encouragement and visitation. It became the rule to take collections regularly instead of occasionally. The Session had gained J. D. Daniel ( 1881), T. M. McCutchen and P. D. Snowden ( 1883). It no longer thundered and commanded but, rather, "admonished kindly" those who fell or wandered. On November 17, 1883, a new church came into being at Lake City. All but one of the members came from Indiantown: H. H. Singletary, J. T. Gaskins, W. C. Brown, Mrs. Singletary, Mrs. Gaskins, T. M. Perkins and Mrs. S. J. McCutchen also Mrs. Singletary's children, John Duncan, Barfield Lamar, and Virginia Vernon. The founding commission of Harmony Presbytery, headed by the Reverend James McDowell, included the Reverend Henry Gilland, the Reverend W. C. Smith, and elders James McCutchen and W. M. Kinder. First elders of the new church were H. H. Singletary and J. T. Gaskins. The Reverend H. B. Garris was first pastor of the small congregation. Its growth has been steady and it now outnumbers its ancient parent and is one of the stronger churches in the Presbytery. 20 During the eighties, the Southern Church debated the questions raised by the increasing acceptance and impact of the Theory of Evolution. 21 Dr. James Woodrow, Perkins Professor of Natural Science in connection with Revelation at the Columbia Theological Seminary, was at the center of the controversy. By request he published an article in The Southern Presbyterian giving his views. Far from attempting to refute the new and revolutionary concepts, he suggested that Divinely guided mutations were plausible. Long deliberations by Synod and the Presbyteries led eventually to the dismissal of ·Dr. Woodrow from the faculty of the Seminary. He became an honored and beloved teacher at the South Carolina College, and, retaining the love and respect of his brother ministers, was later elected moderator of Synod. No mention of the controversy appears in our church's records. But it is recalled that stands were taken and sympathies expressed not without heat. 19 Duplicate copy of the original constitution. 20 Jones, Mills. 21 Ibid. �AN HISTORICAL SKETCH 40 For the second time the Indiantown congregation applied for incorporation. Dated May 29, 1882, the charter empowers the "said corporation to purchase and hold real estate or personal property not exceeding in value the sum of $25,000, and to sell and dispose of the same in any manner whatsoever." Some of the church's property was shortly thereafter mortgaged, but promptly redeemed. 2 2 Numerous real estate transactions resulted in the sale of almost all the church's holding except the land adjacent to the manse. For several months late in 1889 after Mr. Gilland was released to join Concord Presbytery, North Carolina, our Stated Supply was ~fr. W. S. Hamiter. Years of occasional preaching followed. J. E. Dunlop supplied the pulpit in 1891 and for the next seven years he preached at both Indiantown and Williamsburg. Colonel Dunlop is remembered as a man of strong passions. He was by that time elderly, with a large white beard. But the fires that had made him an outstanding staff officer with General Forrest were not dead. A violent temper and impulsive behavior were translated in the pulpit into an equally intense delivery and earnestness. Such a person and personality invited either great admiration or strong disapproval. Memories of him differ widely. He made his home at Indiantown manse, but preached at Union, Central and Williamsburg also, continuing the latter charge after resigning from Indiantown and moving to Georgetown in 1898. Once again the Session lost an outstanding member, James McCutchen, an elder for forty-four years, and superintendent of the Sunday School for most of his life ( 1897) . T. M. McCutchen, his brother and brother-elder, was taken the following year. Hugh McCutchen and W. D. Owens were chosen in their places. The diaconate had gained M. W. Rogers and James F. Cooper in 1894, and in 1898 W. C. Snowden was also elected and ordained. The Session Book begun in 1845 ends with an entry in October 1899, a report to Presbytery that "grave rumors are in circulation affecting the character of a minister of our Presbytery." It is far from our intent to revive a tragic story or give new life to an almost forgotten scandal. Perhaps it is well that our records for this period have been destroyed. No purpose will be served by probing an ancient hurt. Those members of the congregation who remember the events to which the report to Presbytery was a prelude are reluctant to discuss the painful scenes. Charity urges us to leave an old man in peace. He had done much good in his long life; and to be called to trial on a grave charge was a bitter last chapter. This much is written only because the impact of the whole affair was terrible and the hurt to the cause of religion and morality deep and slow to heal. In the words of one who was present : "It almost killed the church!" 22 P apers in the possession of Mr. J. C. McCutchen. �v For two years we were without a pastor. The Reverend Frank H. Wardlaw, a young seminary graduate, came in 1900. A brief but pleasant association was ended by his resigning to join Synodical Home Missions in 1902. He was superintendent of the work during a time of expansion and achievement. In 1905 he transferred to the foreign field, and for a number of years was stationed at Cabarien, Cuba. 1 He was at Indiantown again as pastor 'from 1912 to 1914. The Reverend J. B. Branch was our Stated Supply for a brief interval in 1903. The Reverend H. T. Darnall is fondly recalled as a gentle and godly man of distinguished appearance. He and his wife were much beloved. Mr. Darnall died only a year after resigning in 1907. Their son Vernon is remembered as a singer of considerable fame, and a concert given by him in the church is remembered some fifty years later. During Mr. A. C. Bridgman's stay ( 1908-11) a second daughter church was created by peaceful separation, McGill Memorial, named in honor of Dr. Samuel D. McGill and composed largely of his descendents and relatives living some ten miles west of Indiantown. McGill Memorial, though never very strong, continued until improved roads made Indiantown more accessible to its members, and it dissolved in 1929. During its life, it always had the same minister as Indiantown. In 1910, Presbytery met with us as part of the celebration of our sesquicentennial. For the occasion the church "had been renovated and a porch added extending the whole width of the front with roof supported by solid massive pillows." It was a time of reunion and homecoming. Addresses were given by Professor H. A. White on the "origin of the Williamsburgers: the currents of religio-political history of Europe that beat upon them and made them what they were, and brought them here;" and Professor George McCutchen of the University of South Carolina. Professor McCutchen, a son of Indiantown, spoke on the "History of Indiantown Church," and "while such a subject is difficult to popularize, his presentation of it showed the painstaking research of the antiquarian and that sympathetic and masterful grasp of the material in reach that could rivet the attention of his auditors even when the dinner hour was past and the physical man was faint." Barbecue was the chief dish. "The social feature took precedence over the Presbyterial work and until late in the afternoon Presbyters and people mingled in handshaking and conversation in the spacious groves around about the overflowing 'well down by the gate'." 2 1 Jones, 2 News Mills. and Courier. 41 �42 AN Hrs'I'oRICAL SK:E'I'Ctt After Mr. Wardlaw's second pastorate, our next minister was W. R. Pritchett. His stay included the stirriµg days of the First World War, the "Crusade to Make the World Safe for Democracy." The fact that Woodrow Wilson was a Presbyterian and that the Reverend James H. Taylor, D. D. was his pastor gave Indiantown a sense of immediate contact with world affairs. Dr. Taylor is the son of the late Mrs. Clara Wilson Taylor of Charleston, grand-daughter of Colonel D. D. Wilson. In his youth he was a frequent visitor to his mother's girlhood home, and has always shown his deep affection for our church and community. , The boom days of the war brought unaccustomed prosperity. Farmers usually make a comfortable living, but it is not often that .surplus cash can be expected. The demand for cotton and foodstuffs created by the war gave our section a long delayed chance. A few automobiles had labored to church over unimproved roads as early as 1912. But now cars became commonplace. They in turn demanded systematic maintenance and improvement of the public roads. Fords were bridged, marshy spots filled, and sand beds firmed with clay. As a result church attendance became easier; and, stimulated by the fervor of the times, the congregation increased. Contributions became more liberal, and extensive improvements were undertaken. The church was badly in need of Sunday School rooms. All classes except the primary, which met in the Session House, were forced to share the church auditorium, and it was difficult to keep children attentive and intere~ted. So the church building was raised and a basement containing classrooms was placed beneath. The former high dais, (not the earlier pulpit described by Dr. McGill), was at this time replaced by a semi-circular, low platform with room at the rear for the choir. The old reed-organ was superseded by a piano. Steam-heat added greatly to the comfort of the congregation. In 1920 the present manse was built. It took the place of the original parsonage, a post-revolutionary cottage. In 1918 the cemetery was enlarged by 2.5 acres bought from Mrs. Fannie K. · Montgomery, and enclosed with a substantial fence. An arch over the gate bears the name "Indiantown." Two memorial windows, one to Colonel James McCutchen (1830-1897) and his wife Mary Jane Gilland ( 1841-1900) , the other to the memory of Janet Witherspoon Wilson ( 1822-1901) were donated by their respective descendants. For a number of years the church undertook the support of Miss Eliza Neville (later Mrs. Lancaster) missionary to China. Members pledged the proceeds from one or several acres of crops. A census in March 1926, showed sixty-six families connected with the church including three-hundred four individuals; two-hundred twenty-nine members of the Sunday School; and only ten individuals in the vicinity not members of the church. There were two hundred thirty-nine members. Prosperity vanished with the coming of the boll-weevil in the early twenties. Long before the rest of the country experienced the post-war slump culmi- �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 43 nating in the great depression of the thirties, Williamsburg and most of the South had become accustomed to belt-tightening. Only increased cultivation of tobacco compensated in part for the loss of our chief cash crop. Tobacco has since become the backbone of our farm economy, but in the twenties it could only cushion the blow. For years the treasury of the church was often empty but no emptier than the purses of its members. Mr. Pritchett resigned in 1927. He had been pastor at Indiantown longer than anyone else except Dr. Stephenson. Later he preached at Olanta, South Carolina and in Louisiana. On retiring he returned to Olanta, and was a frequent visitor among us until his death in 1954. He is buried in our <;hurchyard. An interesting service was held in 1928. The occasion was the unveiling of a memorial tablet to David Wilson, his son Colonel David D. Wilson, and grandson Robert H. Wilson, all former members of the Session. Placed on the south wall near the family pew, the handsome bronze plaque was a gift of Mrs. Clara Wilson Taylor. Dr. James H. Taylor delivered the sermon, and a large congregation of relatives and friends met to honor the three former elders. Mr. E. C. Clyde, pastor from 1928 until 1937, will be remembered for the gentle, spiritual leadership he gave in difficult times. The depths of the depression fell during his stay. It was a time of holding fast, not expansion. But, although there are no statistical indications of growth, there was progress. The work among the young people was stressed; and vacation Bible schools were started and regularly held. The church was improved by the installation of electric lights and was completely repainted. Thornwell Orphanage has always had a particularly warm spot in the hearts of Indiantown. During the years when money was short, truck loads of produce were sent each fall, contributed by the members as they were able. For twelve years, Mr. A. W. Ragsdale, one of our elders, has been a member of the board of Trustees. A great loss was suffered in the passing of two beloved leaders: Mr. M. W. Rogers had been a member of the Session and a devoted Sunday School teacher for many years. Mr. David E. McCutchen at the time of his death in 1933 had been an elder for thirty years and superintendent of the Sunday School almost as long. Loved by everyone, he has been sorely missed, and his place has not yet been filled. Mr. William H. Hamilton came in February 1938. His four years as our pastor brought much-needed harmony and restored unity. The whole congregation gave him their support and forgot differences that had rankled for decades. On Sunday, November 8, 1942 Mr. Hamilton conducted services and seemed in his usual health. But shortly after returning to the manse he suddenly passed away. His grave and Mrs. Hamilton's are in Indiantown cemetery. �44 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH Once again the church felt the impact of war. In spite of crippling shortages, gasoline rationing, and the absence of many young people in the armed forces, work continued and expanded during the war years. Our minister was Mr. C. J. Matthews. Sharing in the general boom times and the artificial stimulation of the war effort, the community was able to meet the demands increased membership made on the church's physical plant. Funds were solicited for several years before the lifting of restrictions and easing of shortages made possible the erection of the Fellowship Building in 1948. Costing nearly ten thousand dollars it was completely paid for when finished. It has added greatly to the social life of the church. Many memorial gifts were made to help in the project, and a tablet on an inner wall reads : INDIANTOWN FELLOWSHIP BUILDING ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD 1948 DEDICATED To THE MEMORY oF GEORGE HENRY LOVETT, JR. AND LISTON BLAKELY BURROWS WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE AND IN HONOR OF THE FIFTY OTHER MEN AND WOMEN OF INDIANTOWN w HO SERVED IN THE ARMED SERVICES IN WORLD WAR II REV. CURTIS J. MATTHEWS, PASTOR A. W. RAGSDALE J.C. MCCUTCHEN L. H. BARTELL BUILDING COMMITTEE In 1948, total expenditures and contributions for the church, including the Fellowship Building, were $27,237.00. Mr. Matthews was deeply interested in the development of the Rural Church. In 1947, with his encouragement, a Country Church Award was endowed at Columbia Theological Seminary by Messrs. George, Dexter and James Stuckey of Indiantown in honor of their father and mother Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Stuckey. The interest on the endowment will go each year to the member of the rising senior class who is judged to have worked most fruitfully in a rural church or community during the preceding summer. The same year an electric organ was bought. Mrs. A. B. Buffkin (Martha Snowden) who had been our pianist for some dozen years, anticipating the �PLATES Indiantown Presbyterian Church, 1900 Indiantown Presbyterian Church, 1910-19 The Session House, 1820 The Indiantown Fellowship Building, 1948 The Manse, 1920 Aerial View Pastors from 1808 until present ~ -- �Presb31teria11 Church , c. 1900. It re1110ined ·uirt11all31 1111 chan ged erection 1830-1111til 1910, 'Z ihen th e porch z 1as added Indiantown Presb31 feria.11 Church, 1910-19 ��The Indiantown Fellowship Building, 1948 The Manse, bu,ift in 1920 ��.4erial Viei (C ircle) 111dia11toiv11 Presbyterian Church. A . Three h1111dred acres granted to Tho111as B11rto11 A/arch 19, 1744; a11d co11z 1eyed by Tho111as Burton to Joseph TVhite i11 1746. B. Fi7.•e h111:dred acres granted to Joseph TVhite Ma31 2. 1754. Note 011 both these tracts how current field di'l isio11s, roads a11d land lines at 111a1131 points are deter111i11ed by the rigi11al surveys 111ade i11 174./ a11d 1754. C. Probable site of the 1lli11go Indian Village for ·which the church a11d co111111u11ity ore 1 llQllled. �v ANDREW G. PEDEN 1835-1838 �JAMES McDOWELL 1867 HENRY GIBBS GILLAND 1879-1889 w. s. HAMITER 1889 �FRA K H. w ARDLA w 1900-1902 1912-1914 w. R. PtUTCHET'l' 1915-1927 �E. c. CLYDE 1929-1937 C. ]. MATTHEWS 1943-1949 W. H . HAMILTON 1939-1942 �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 45 installation of the new instrument, prepared herself by private lessons and diligent practice. Her skill and excellent taste add immensely to the beauty and reverence of our services. The organ has since been improved by a second tone-cabinet. The church was repainted and the manse thoroughly renovated. The Session Book in use since 1899 was burned in the fire that destroyed the home of the Clerk. Since it included the church roll, it was necessary to reconstruct the list of members from memory. Two-hundred eighty-six names were recalled. An effort was also made to list former members who ' had died, elders and deacons no longer living, when they had served, and such other pertinent facts as could be verified. In 1947 the church began the full support of Miss Miriam Heindel, missionary to Brazil. This was continued until her death in 1949. Subsequently, for a number of years, Mr. Joe Hopper of Korea was in part supported by us. In 1948 the choir area and dais were redesigned and rebuilt. The work was given as a memorial to Mrs. Ellen Gamble Tallevast by her daughter Mrs. Carl Feagle of Columbia. At the same time the pews and floor were sanded and finished to show the beauty of the old wood. Our minister, the Reverend Eugene G. Beckman, has been with us since December, 1949. Membership has shown steady growth. In 1955 the Session retired forty-six names of non-resident, inactive members, but the roll still shows three hundred twenty-six communicants. The Sunday School has an enrollment of three hundred ninety-three with thirty officers and teachers. Among progressive steps and achievements of the past few years may be noted the organization of the Sunday School into departments ( 1950) ; the holding of Communicants' Classes for young people, in preparation for church membership; the adoption of the rotary system for Deacons ( 1954) ; organization of The Men of Indiantown (1950)-current president is Mr. George Stuckey. Indiantown contributed a cabin to Camp Harmony in 1954. L arge scale repairs to the porch and basement of the church were made in 1955. The latter was successfully water-proofed and the classrooms attractively painted; the outside of the church was also repainted. In 1954 carpet was ]aid in the aisles and before the pulpit. In recent years new silver collection plates have been given by the Young People and a new communion service by the Gamble family. In 1952 Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ragsdale gave a handsome mahogany communion table in memory of our beloved former pastor Mr. Hamilton. Organization of the Missionary Society in 1875 has already been mentioned. Mrs. James McCutchen (Mary Jane Gilland, daughter of the Reverend James Ruet Gilland) was president until her death in 1900. She was succeeded by Mrs. Mac Ervin (Sue Barr) who served for six years. Subsequently, Mrs. James F. Cooper (Mary R. McCutchen), Mrs. A. C. Bridgman and Miss Mutie Cooper held office. Mrs. H . M. Cooper (Virginia Saunders) was president for twelve years, from 1915 to 1927. During her tenure, circles were �46 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH organized; young people were sent for the first time to summer youth conferences ; and colored delegates to Negro women's conferences. In recent years others serving as president have been Mrs. J. B. Lovett (Emma Cooper), Mrs. W. H. Nelson (Lucile Cooper), Mrs. H. C. Nelson (Ruth Wilson), Mrs. John W. Snowden (Virginia Wilson), Mrs. S. D. McGill (Jennie McCutchen), Mrs. R. J. Daniel (Jo Smit~), Mrs. R. C. Gamble (Josie Bartell), Mrs. Jessie Marsh (Mary E. Snowden), Mrs. R. F. Badger. Mrs. S. J . Ervin (Louise Brock), Mrs. Ronald Daniel (Elizabeth Roberts), and currently, again Mrs. S. J. Ervin. Many ladies from Indiantown have held high Presbyterial and Synodical offices. Mrs. J.B. Lovett was president of Harmony Presbyterial (1933-35). Many of those mentioned have been chairmen and secretaries of causes. Prior to 1900, fifty dollars was given annually-this in spite of hard timesto the salary of a missionary, Miss French. Later~ a cot was supported in Dr. Wilkinson's hospital in China in memory of Mrs. James McCutchen, the Society's first president. The ladies gave generously in support of Miss Eliza Neville when she was the church's representative in China. Miss Heindel and Mr. Hopper were given hearty encouragement. Local projects carried out by the ladies include new cushions for the church in 1935 and again currently; the sponsoring of Bible instruction in the Indiantown and Hemingway High Schools (1943); present teacher is Mrs. Julian Hanna (Cleva Rhame); silver, china, and linen tablecoths have been bought for the Fellowship Building; young people have been taken to Presbyterian College for placement and aptitude-tests. One of the most fruitful projects achieved by the ladies has been the adoption by the church of a long-range master plan for improvements to the Church Building. Mr. Albert Simons of Simons and Lapham, Architects, Charleston, was engaged to make recommendations and suggest a schedule to be followed in future years. His plan was adopted by the deacons and is being adhered to faithfully. This year, in accord with his advice, new sashes, more in keeping with the original style of the .building, are being installed; wainscoting and window facings are being refinished to match the pews ; and more harmonious lighting fixtures are replacing the old, undistinguished lights. Last year air conditioning was installed. It should be noted that all these improvements have been paid for without indebtedness or borrowing. Indiantown has a representative in the ministry. The Reverend Clarendon · Ervin now of Glade Valley, North Carolina, has given his life to work among the mountain children. The church also takes pride in Miss Frances Ann Buffkin, a graduate of Coker College and the Assembly's Training School in Richmond, who is full time Director of Religious Education and Minister of Music in Darlington, South Carolina. Miss Olivia Cooper, who spent her childhood in our church, is in full time church work in Lumberton, North Carolina. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 47 Misses. Harriet and Manette McCutchen, daughters of Elder Thomas M. McCutchen, spent their lives in social work in the mill villages of upper South Carolina, for most of the time at Union. The effectiveness of their efforts and the love they merited are symbolized in the Presbyterian church building recently completed in Monarch Mill Village. It is called McCutchen Memorial. Their sister, Miss Laura Eugenia ,McCutchen, though not a professional social worker, helped her sisters and made their dedication possible. Many names in our recent past deserve affectionate mention: Mr. Clarence C. Daniel who joined the Session in 1903 served a full half c~ntury with gentleness and wise understanding. Mr. R. Wheeler Stuckey, originally from Lee County but a resident of the community and member of Indiantown since 1899, served almost as long, first as deacon, then as elder from 1929 until his recent death. Mr. W. Dodd Daniel and Mr. Robert H. Ervin both gave long years of devoted service. Each was a deacon of the church and a member of the Session. Mr. Rob was also Superintendent of the Sunday School for many years. Elder David D. Brown ( 1938-47), also a Superintendent of the Sunday School, is remembered for a deep sincerity and a genuine goodness that was as attractive as it is rare. Mr. Percy D. Snowden, an elder for thirty-nine years; elder Hugh McCutchen, who kept his allegiance to Indiantown and returned each Sunday from his/ home in Kingstree; S. J. Ervin and his son Laurie H. Ervin; Hugh M. Cooper; J. L. Covington; S. D. Snowden; J. M. Williamson; all served faithfully as members of the Session. Currently elder Albert B. Buffkin is treasurer of the Church. Rudolph J. Daniel also has served as treasurer and is now Clerk of the Session. A project of great promise is near realization. The neighboring town of Hemingway and the surrounding countryside give evidence of continuing growth and development. A Presbyterian church in that section has been more and more needed during recent years. The Session of Indiantown has voted unanimously to support the founding of such a church and it is our hope that Indiantown will, in this her bi-centennial contribute both members and funds to the project. A suitable lot has already been bought by Harmony Presbytery. Plans call for a Sunday School building to be used for all services at present, and a sanctuary later as membership and growth demand. Surely a fitting project for our two-hundredth year! �Material for this summary was collected and arranged by James F. Cooper at the request of the Indiantown Bi-centennial Committee. Mrs. John W. Snowden gathered the pictures of former ministers. Mr. Beckman extracted the statistical report from the records of the General Assembly and documents at the Historical Foundation, Montreat. The Indiantown Bi-centennial Committee: Reverend Eugene G. Beckman, Pastor James F. Cooper Mrs. John W. Snowden, Secretary Albert B. Buffkin Mrs. P. D. Bishop Mrs. W. H. Cockfield Mrs. Ronald C. Daniel Samuel J. Ervin 48 �MINISTERS OF INDIANTOWN 1768 William Knox, 1768 1783 Thomas Hill, 1785 1785 James Edmonds, supply also in 1788 1787 Thomas Reese, supply, 1788 1788 Robert McColloch, supply, 1789 1789 Robert Finley, supply, 1789 1788 James W. Stephenson, supply 1790 James W. Stephenson, 1808 1808 Andrew Flinn, D.D., 1810 1811 Daniel Brown, 1815 1817 John Covert, 1818 1819 Robert W. James, 1827 1828 Josiah Powers, stated supply, 1828 1828 John McKee Erwin, 1834 1835 Andrew G. Peden, 1838 1839 George H. W. Petrie, stated supply, 1839 1840 H. B. Cunningham, 1843 1843 J. P. McPherson, 1852 1852 W. H. Singletary, occasional supply, 1855 1852 William Donnelly, occasional supply, 1852 1853 A. L. Crawford, 1857 1858 James Ruet Gilland, 1867 1867 James McDowell, 1867 1870 G. W. Boggs, supply without charge, 1870 1870 William Banks, supply, 1870 1871 G. Morgan, without charge, 1872 1872 A. Ross Kennedy, 1875 , 1877 W. S. P. Bryan, supply, 1877 1879 Henr.y Gibbs Gilland, 1889 1889 W. S. Hamiter, supply, 1889 1891 J. E. Dunlop, 1898 1900 Frank H. Wardlaw, 1902 1903 J. B. Branch, supply, 1903 1904 H. T. Darnall, 1907 1908 A. C. Bridgman, 1911 1912 Frank H. Wardlaw, 1914 1915 W. R. Pritchett, 1927 1929 E. C. Clyde, 1937 1939 William H. Hamilton, 1942 1943 C. J. Matthews, 1949 1949 E. G. Beckman MINISTERS FROM INDIANTOWN W. H. Singletary Robert Harvey Lafferty Clarendon Ervin Thomas Dickson Baird, D.D. Robert W. James Robert George McCutchen FULL-TIME RELIGIOUS WORKERS Miss Olivia Cooper Miss Frances Ann Buffkin RULING ELDERS OF INDIANTOWN Samuel J. Wilson, elected 1819-resigned 1834 David D. Wilson, elected 1827-resigned 1834, re-elected 1836, resigned 1861 William Daniel, elected 1835-d. 1859 Samuel Scott, elected 1835-retired 1853 Alex. Knox, elected 1836-inactive John M. Fulton, elected 1837-moved 1845 J. B. Pressley, serving 1841-inactive Samuel J. Snowden, elected 1849-retired 1857 R. H. Wilson, elected 1849-d. 1860 Wm. F. Blakely, elected 1849-resigned 1851 Major John James, 1757-d. 1791 Robert Wilson (b. 1710), 1757 David Wilson (b. 1742)-d. 1812 Robert Wilson (b. 1737)-d. 1813 John McFaddin, serving 1792 Capt. John James, serving 1792-d. 1825 George McCutchen, serving, 1819-d. 1826 James Daniel, serving 1819-d. 1826 David Wilson, serving, 1819-moved 1826 George Barr, elected 1819-resigned 1834 again active 1853-d. 1860 Hugh Hanna, elected 1819-inactive after 1824, d. 1841 George McCutchen, Jr., elected 1819-resigned 1834 49 �so AN HIS'I'ORICAL SK~'I'CH James McCutchen, elected 1853-d. 1897 W. C. Barr, elected 1853-resigned 1861 D. D. Barr, continued, 1854-resigned 1861 James D. Daniel, elected 1862-d. 1870 Dr. Jos. S. Cunningham, elected 186&d. 1925 Dr. Jos. A. James, elected 1868-moved 1884 F. N. Wilson, elected 1871-moved 1876 William J . Daniel, elected 1871-inactive, d. 1871 W . D. Knox, elected 1876-moved 1880 J . D. Daniel, elected 1881-moved 1893 · Thos. M. McCutchen, elected 1883-d. 1893 Percy D. Snowden, elected 1883-d. 1922 Hugh McCutchen, elected 1898-d. 1920 W . D. Owens, elected 1898-moved 1905 D. E. McCutchen, elected 1903-d. 1933 C. C. Daniel, elected 1903-d. 1953 H. M. Cooper, elected 1917-d. 1942 M. W. Rogers, elected 1917-d. 1931 R. W. Stuckey, elected 1929-d. 1957 W. Dodd Daniel, elected 1932-d. 1944 S. J. Ervin, elected 1932-d. 1937 J. L. Covington; elected 1932-d. 1939 S. D. Snowden, elected 1938-d. 1938 J . M. Williamson, elected 1938-d. 1951 W. G. Burrows, elected 1938-serving D. D. Brown, elected 1938-d. 1947 R. H. Ervin, elected 1938-d. 1946 L. R. Ervin, elected 1938-d. 1943 A. W. Ragsdale, elected 1942-serving R. E. Covington, elected 1945-inactive A. B. Buffkin, elected 1945-serving J. C. McCutchen, elected 1947-serving R. J. Daniel, elected 1947-serving L. H. Bartell, elected 1947-serving R. M. Stuckey, elected 1947-serving C. P. Snowden, Jr., elected 1947-serving Jasper Tanner, elected 1956-serving R. C. Gamble, elected 1956-serving C. H. Bartell, elected 1956-serving George Stuckey, elected 1956-serving KNOWN TRUSTEES OF INDIANTOWN CONGREGATION Serving in 1763: Major John James Hugh Ervin Serving in 1793: Capt. John James John Wilson Serving in 1820 : John McGill 1 Serving in 1823: Benjamin Britton Hugh McCutchen John Gotea 2 DEACONS OF INDIANTOWN Elected : 1849 J. C. Wilson R. D. Wilson L. W . Nesmith 1874 T. M. McCutchen, elected elder in 1883 J. C. Josey Julian Wilson 1894 James F. Cooper, Church Treas., d. 1914 M. W. Rogers, elected elder 1917 1898 W . C. Snowden, d. 1912 1906 R. H. Ervin, Church Treas., elected Elder 1938 1909 R. W . Stuckey, elected elder 1929 J . A. Cunningham, Ch. Treas. d. 1938 Elected: 1917 R. E. Wilson, d. 1948 1929 W. D. Daniel, elected Elder 1932 W. R. Graham, rotated 1954 1921 L. R. Rollins, moved 1928 T. D. Gamble, d. 1948 1933 D. D. Brown, elected Elder 1938 J. M. Williamson, elected Elder 1938 W. G. Burrows, elected Elder 1938 R. J. Hanna, rotated 1954 S. D. Snowden, elected Elder 1938 1938 J. C. McCutchen, elected Elder 1947 R. J. Daniel, elected Elder 1947 S. J. Ervin, Jr., rotated 1956 George Stuckey, elected Elder 1956 James Stuckey, rotated 1954 1 The Administrators of George White's estate paid $12.00 to John McGill, as Trustee for the Indiantown Congregation. 2 Named in deed from John Gordon, Jr. to the Indiantown Congregation for the lands formerly granted to Joseph White. .. �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Elected: 1939 R. C. Gamble, elected Elder 1956 C. P. Snowden, Sr., rotated 1956 L. H. Bartell, elected Elder 1947 1945 Henry C. Nelson, rotated 1954 Jasper Tanner, elected elder 1956 J. L. Rollins, rotated 1954 1947 J. J. Marsh, d. 1948 P. D. Snowden, rotated 1955 Dewey Eaddy, rotated 1954 · S. J. Hanna, rotated 1955 Ronald C. Daniel, rotated 1955 P. D. Bishop, rotated 1954 1955 Thos. Baxley, serving Elected: 1955 C. H. Bartell, elected Elder 1955 Harry White, serving W.W. McCullough, serving 1956 Thos. P. Mitchell, serving Pearless Snowden, serving James Stuckey, serving Benj. Stuckey, serving Richard Gamble, serving 1957 John S. Bartell, serving . J. E. Doster, serving ' R. A. Holt, serving Roland Stuckey, serving 51 �INDIANTOWN CHURCH ROLL IN 1819 ET SEQ. Page 1 A Catalogue of the Members of Indiantown Church Explanation: Those names having the Letter D attached to them Designate members Dead. Those with the Letter M, Persons Removed. Those with the Letters Sus., Members Suspended. Those with the Letters Ex, Members Excommunicated. Those with the Letters Dis., Members Dismissed. Page 2 BAPTISED MEMBERS MEMBERS IN FULL COMM.U NION James S. Wilson, M Thomas E. Wilson, M Robert M. Wilson, M 1820 Samuel A. Wilson, M 1822 David S. Wilson, D Sarah B. McCrea Esther L. McCrea, M Mary E. McCrea Alexander Cunningham Alexander McCrea Margaret E. McCrea Eliza C. McCrea Francis J. McCrea 1821 Thomas W. McCrea 1823 John S. McCrea 1819 Jane M. McDonald James McFaddin Hugh McCutchen Elizabeth McCutchen, D Thomas McCutchen, D Nancy McCutchen, D David Wilson, M Sarah F. Wilson, M Thomas McCrea, D Esther McCrea Elizabeth Mcilveen, M, D 1822 Jane McCrea Martha Brown Enos McDonald, M Mary McDonald, M Elizabeth Gotea Mary McConnel, D John Graham, Sr., D 1821 Samuel N. Graham, M William Graham, D Susanna Graham, D Samuel Scott Jannet Scott Agness Singletary Mary G. Brown Sarah Brown, D James McCants Elizabeth McCants, D Alexander McCants Martha McCants Hugh Hannah, Sr., D Elizabeth Hannah, D John Hanna, D Page 3 1819 Elizabeth McDonald John Gotea, D William Gotea, D Sarah Gotea John J. Gotea, D John Graham, Jr., D Elizabeth M. Gotea Aaron F. Graham, M Samuel E. Graham, M Jane M. Graham Susannah K. Graham Sarah E. Graham William J. Graham John F. Graham Daniel B. Graham Charles N. Graham William Hannah Hugh Hannah, Jr., D Page 4 1819 Alexr. W. ]. Graham Samuel Singletary, D 52 �lNDIAN'l'OWN Pu~sBY'l'ERIAN CHURCH MEMBERS IN Fuu. COMMUNION Jane Barr, D William McFaddin Mary McFaddin, D Mary McCrea, D Elizabeth Graham, D Samuel McGill Mary A. McGill, M John McGill, M 1821 Margaret S. McGill, M John James, D John T. James, M Elizabeth James, D 1821 William E. James, M Mary E. James, M BAPTISED MEMBERS Samuel D. Singletary, D Agnes K. Singletary Ebenezer Singletary, Jr., D James D. Singletary 1820 John D. Singletary 1824 William H. Singletary Robert Brown Moses W. Brown James Brown 1823 John Brown Sarah Brown Mary Brown Sarah Hannah, D James H. Hannah Page 5 Samuel James, Ex, D James Barr, Sus., D John Price, M Jane Price, M Elizabeth Graham, D Mary Ferrell, D 1821 Robert G. Ferrell, M Cothenia Ferrell James Daniel, D Martha Daniel, D Jennet Daniel, D Jane Daniel, D Samuel J. Wilson, M Elizabeth Wilson, D Celia Owens, Dis. Peter Owens, D Samuel Green, D Georg W. Hannah Samuel D. Hannah Joseph F. Hannah 1819 Calvin Hannah 1821 Elizabeth A. Hannah John A. Daniel, M 1819 Margaret Daniel, D William J. Daniel Margaret Daniel, Jr. Susannah Jolly Jane Thompson, D 1819 Mary S. Barr 1821 Elizabeth W. Barr, D William M. McFaddin, D Mary A. McFaddin, D Jane E. McFaddin Sarah M. McFaddin Page 6 Mary Green Jane Gordon Jane Wilson, Jr., D William Gordon, D · John Barr, D · Lydia Thompson, D John J. McColough, D George McCutchen, Sr., D George McCutchen, Jr., M Eliza. W. McCutchen, D Georg Barr Jennet Barr, D 1822 George A. Barr, D Margaret Jolly, D Hugh Paisley, Sus., D Jane Dick Mary McCottry, D John T. McFaddin Robert McFaddin Mary McFaddin 1819 Henry E. McFaddin Sarah Paisley Susannah D. Paisley Jane G. Paisley, D William Thompson Alexander Thompson Elizabeth Thompson Alexander Thompson, Jr., D Thomas S. Thompson Robert G. Thompson John S. Dick Agnes Daniel Martha Daniel Esther E. Daniel, D 53 �54 AN HISTORICAL SKETCH Page 7 MEMBERS IN FULL COMMUNION Mary B. McCottry William Daniel Esther Daniel, D Hannah Gordon, D Margaret A. James, M Thomas Mcilveen, M Catharen Mcilveen, M John Gordon, Jr. Mary Gordon John Gordon, Sr., D Jennet Gordon, D Jane Wilson, Sr., D David D. Wilson Mary Wilson, D Samuel N. Snow, M Margaret Snow, M Henraetta Snow, M BAP'l'IS!tD MEMB!tRS Hannah G. Daniel, D Sarah M. Daniel 1821 James D. Daniel Mary W. McCutchen Martha M. McCutchen, D 1822 George McCutchen Robert M. McCutchen, ·D Elizabeth Hannah, Jr. John J. McFaddin Hugh McFaddin Mary Scott Jannet M. Scott Sarah Scott, D Joseph W. Scott 1820 Rebecca C. Scott Mary E. McCutchen Jane E. McCutchen Page 8 William W. Britton, M Sarah Britton, Jr., M Benjamin Britton, D Sarah Britton, Sr., D Margaret Mcilveen, M Sarah Green, D 1823 Agnes Barret, D 1823 Sarah B. McCrea 1823 Elizabeth L. James, M 1823 Hannah Green, M 1823 Elizabeth Mcilveen, D 1824 Elizabeth A. McGill, M 1824 Elizabeth Barino, M 1824 Adam Smith, Sus., D 1824 Jane Isabella James, D 1825 Stephen Carter, M 1825 Samuel Green, M 1825 Margaret McConnel, D 1827 Thermutis. Cooper 1829 Ann Gregg, D 1829 Agnes Daniel 1829 Martha Daniel 1829 Elvira Daniel 1829 Margaret N easmith, D 1829 Alexander McCrea, D 1829 Jane J . McKnight 1829 Agness K. Singletary, M 1829 Sarah A. B. Singletary, M 1829 Sarah Gotea . Margaret M. McCutchen 1820 Elizabeth McCutchen 1821 George McCutchen 1822 John M. McCutchen, D Robert G. McCutchen Joseph W. McCutchen Mary J. McCutchen Thomas McCutchen Eleanor Nesmith Margaret Nesmith · 1821 Sarah W. Britton, M Jane J. Wilson, D Robert H. Wilson 1819 David E. Wilson 1821 Mary A.H. Wilson, D James Gordon David Gordon William M. Mcilveen, D Roger Gordon, M Page 9 1820 Mary E. McGill, M 1823 Martha W. McGill, M Elizabeth M. Wilson Robert D. Wilson Elizabeth A. McGill Jannet L. McGill . Drucilla McGill, D Mary M. McGill Jane C. McGill 1819 Samuel D. McGill 1821 William W ; McGill �INDIANTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MitMBltRS IN FULL COMMUNION 1829 Mary M. McGill, M 1829 Sarah Ann James, M 1829 William Pressley, D 1829 Elizabeth Pressley, M 1829 Elizabeth M. Pressley, M 1829 John J. Clark, D 55 BAPTISED MEMBERS 1822 Mary A. S. McGill Elizabeth L. James Sara A. James 1819 James A. McCants 1824 ( ? ) Martha M. McCants Mary Ferrel, D Page 10 1829 Jane P. Clark 1829 Samuel E. Graham, M 1829 Martha M. Graham, M 1829 Margaret E. McCrea, M 1829 Jane E. McFadden 1829 Elizabeth Mc. Wilson, D 1829 Sarah R. J. Snowden 1829 Jane T. Barr, D Liza Dick John Dixon, D William P. Hort, M Samuel J. Snowden 1830 Dorcas Knox 1830 George Cooper 1830 Mary E. McCutchen 1830 John Singletary, M 1830 Ebenezer Singletary, Sus Ticen Ferrel, M William Graham Ferrel 1819 David Flavel Wilsori, M 1821 James Alexander Mc Cants Martha McCants 1819 Alexander James McCants 1821 John Thomas Mc Cants John Alexander McCullough, M William Nathaniel McCullough, M Mary Jane McCullough, M Samuel James McCullough, M 1823 John C. Barr, D 11823 John E. Hannah, D Sarah E. Wilson Henry Mcllveen, M Pamelia Mcilveen, M Rebeccah Mcilveen, D Page 11 John Pressley Jane Heddleston 1830 John G. McKnight 1830 Alexander Cunningham 1830 James Green, M 1830 Sarah McFaddin 1830 Jane McCutchen 1831 Elizabeth Hannah 1831 William F. Blakely Elizabeth H. Erwin, M Leonora Montgomery, M Ann Cunningham Julina McCutchen Mary W. McCutchen, M 1832 Thomas McConnell Sarah McFadden James, M 1825 John Calvin Wilson 1825 John Jay James, M 1825 Alexander James McCrea Robert James Gotea, D 1825 Mary Susannah Gordon 1825 Mary Thomson Hannah 1825 Margaret Jane Gotea 1825 Daniel Dwite Barr 1825 Elizabeth Scott Gordon 1825 William Friendly Gordon, D 1826 Elizabeth McCottry McCutchen 1826 Amanda Magdaline McGill 1826 Robert William Brown 1826 William McCutchen 1826 William Henry McCrea Page 12 1832 Ezra W. Green, M 1832 Willm J. Cooper 1832 David Nesmith 1832 James Pressly, D 1827 Samuel Isaih Wilson, D 1827 William Chalmers Barr Mary Luiza Wilson 1827 Luiza McGill Scott The roll from 1819 till 1822 appears to have been grouped by families with a few names of members joining after 1819 inserted before the whole was entered in the official record. After 1823 names were added in the year members were received into the church. The dates are extracted from the full Sessional Record, and are not a part of the original roll. � 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 Documents 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 Indiantown Presbyterian Church 1757-1957 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1757-1957 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James F. 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Harmon and Company Hemingway Welding Shop Williamsburg Building Supply Cox Garage Mechanical Blackwell's Mill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1958 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nancy Huggins Staton https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/50cf75cbca70d6165b37143e624f38a8.pdf 3bbbd83222fb825fae8dec26f5b84c0c PDF Text Text /' ~· • • •• ~ <-. ' l ......., :.-.. I~>.. ·• ..:- ~ ~·· •.-. ·~:m • $ •. '\. . ~- ~·. • • • z ..• • ~ • ew icer Joseph E. Schneider, the newest member of the Johnsonville Police Department is sworn in by City Recorder T. Wilson Dennis, Sc eider, a Mt. Pleasant native, comes to the Johnsonville force with seven years of experience. He has work with AAA Securi Services in Charleston as a duty sergeant and with Cook Security of arleston. • � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 New Johnsonville Police Officer Schneider Sworn In, 4-4-74 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4-4-74 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/f2ea60fdcddb092d1d93e39f35fcebb5.pdf a8c4dcd1528dbaa01de6b91967077682 PDF Text Text ... • ., " . ., , ,...-.. r~ , ·"'~ Stone Home ' I Ii was to this home on Mill Branch near Johnsonville, the birthplace of the late Hilburn Stone, that he returned In mid-December 1917 to cut a cedar for bis last Christmas tree. The wooden blocks uQder the house have been replaced with cement blocks, the barn and stables have disappeared. as has the picket fenc~ bat much about the old Austin Stone house remains unchanged and it Is one of only a few that has survived the elements of time and nature. . Going Home • ns as • • ra itton There is much said at the }loliday season about "going }lame." It will never be known if it was coincedence which took the late Hilburn Stone back to the place of his birth ... back home .•.to cut the tree for the last Christmas he was to enjoy with his family, or if he had a foreboding that, indeed, this would be his last Christmas, and if perhaps, he just wanted to ... go home. Be that as it may, he went home to Mill Branch on a late Saturday afternoon just before Christmas, 1977, and cut the Christmas tree which would adorn the den of his home that ast Christmas. J. Hilburn Stone was born on of that Christmas with us, how they, with a disabled father, or those who had lost their father, had a joyful Christmas Day because of the santa without a beard or reindeer who paid them an unexpected visit. When Hilburn and his wife were blessed with their first c hild, Charles Willis, his father, still with the love for Christmas and it's true meaning , Hilburn wanted his son to have a Christmas tree with lights. This seemed impossible since there was no electricity in the rural area where he then lived back at Mill Branch. But Hilburn put his mind to working art'li came up with an idea for the lighted Christmas April 12, 1912 to the late Roline and Meddie Dennis Stone in the home of his paternal grandparents, Aaron Austin and Sally Marsh Stone. The home is located on S.C. Road 21-1331, approximately one-half mile south of Johnsonville, known then as the Mill Branch area. The home at that time was a sturdy frame house, built very high off the ground amid large oak and hickory trees which provided shade for the large yard of almost snow white sand. The yard was enclosed with a white picket fence and not a weed or blade of grass was allowed to grow on it. "Grandmother Salley", as Mrs. Stone was affectionately known, kept the yard (and even wider the house) swept clean as if it had been the floors of the house. In the left corner of the yard near the steps to the porch grew a huge gardenia bush that spread it 's fragrance all around the place. Close to the back gate was a tall lilac tree which added to the uniqueness of the yard. Also in the back yard was a very deep well which provided water for the tone family and their vestock, as it still provides - water for the tenant who occupies the house today. Outside the huge white yard were the barn and stables where the mules and horses were kept, along with the corn and hay produced on the farm for their food. There was also a place for the cows, chickens and guineas which provided milk, butter and eggs for the family as well as meat. Adjacent to the yard on the east side was a large garden where vegetables were grown for the family's use. tree. He purchased tail light bulbs for an A-Model Ford and soldered them to wire used for automobiles. He then attached the wire to an automobile battery, and to make the lights colored, he cut off the ends of small assorted colored balloons and put one over each light. Charles, being a mischevious little one-yearold, the tree was placed on the porch just outside the window. That way Charles could stand inside and look at his tree with the pretty lights and not be exposed to a shock from the battery. _ _ -years went on and Christmases came a nd 'Nent, but al ways the tree was a n important part of the preparations for the Christmas holidays. A little later the family was blest with a little girl, Lou Ann. Her passing at three years of age left a tremendous scar in the heart of her parents. But Christ still lives and it was because of Him that \Ve have Christmas, so the Stones continued the celebration annually in His name. They were again blessed with an addition to the family, a son, Kenneth Hilburn, his father 's namesake, came to the family and then they had an infant son and a nine-year-old to enjoy Christmas with. Before long the boys were old enough to help cut and bring in the Christmas tree. They enjoyed helping to decorate the tree until they got old enough to feel that was for mama and daddy if he wanted to help, but it was a little too much for their masculinity. Wrapping gifts was absolutely out of the question for them. When Hilburn was a small boy his parents built a home 09}y a few hundred yards to the east of his grandparents' and be lived there until he became a Yowig man and was married to the former Blondell Dennis. They moved to town in a house on Pine Street just across from the site of his last home. Hilburn was a very thoughtful person and seemed ~ always put others before himself, and Christmas time was one of the seasons when he Ahowed his concern for P~lclren and the elderly most. Time passed swiftly, the boys married and now have their own homes anf families. The grandchildren, as they came along, added to the joy of the Christmas season. In early December, 1977, a large artificial Christmas tree was erected in the living room of the Stone home. With a tree trimming set for a special night, to make it a special occasion for the five grandchildren, Hilburn bought paper cups, plates and napkins with a Christmas decor . Hot chocolate and sandwiches were served the grandchildren as they labored hard to trim the One Christmas prior to his ~rriage he played Santa B Us to the children on Mill l"ancb. Some young people in our area could share the story tree. That would have been sufficient for any family except that this family spent most of their time in the den and could not see the tree in the living room As the middle of December approached, Hilburn decided he would get a live tree for the den. He wanted a cedar, but where could he get one? Then he thought of the cedars near HOME, although he had been away from his birthplace for many years and it no\v had another owner. It was getting late on Saturday afternoon and he wanted the tree with lights shining before Sunday. What could he do·? He called the home of the owner of the fann where he- was born, but no answer. He could find her nowhere. He decided to leave a note in the door telling her he was going to get one of her trees and would pay her soon. On the way he met her, and after sharing a good laugh at the difficulty he had in finding her, he was on his way with Mrs. Stone beside him. Once at Mill Branch, he hurriedly went into the mass of trees where he cut one down. His wife, knowing of his illness, took the tree and carried it to the pickup, much against his will. It was taken home, trimmed and enjoyed until Hilburn was hospitaliz.ed on December 22. He was away Christmas, but whe Hilburn arrived home on Tuesday night he was greeted by the entire family and around that tree . .. his tree ... gifts were exchanged and it was as if it was Christmas and homecoming all wrapped up into one big happy occasion. Isn't it wonderful that the precious Babe of Bethlehem whom Hilburn had honored all those years, had made it impossible for him and his family to know that he had gone " back home" for his last Christmas tree? His death came suddenly on December 31, 1977. May be yours tbrou~ holiday season MOORE & � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Hilburn Stone Returns to His Old Home on Mill Branch Road Near Johnsonville, 12-20-1979 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-20-1979 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/14c22fe2c5af4cb5f726258ec1e7af60.pdf c8a2d8dcf35e9707d42a7766648a0e8a PDF Text Text • c p musical revue entitled ''Magic c to Do'' whi.ch features Charles v Balof from Magic City 1 California and a cast of local c talent. t Jenny and Pepper are the < stars of the Dolphin Revue. J They are two female Atlantic i Nose dolphins weighing approximately 300 pounds each. · Also in the Dolphin Revue is a sea lioq named Tuna. All in the show are from Marine · al Productions in Biloxi Mississippi and are trained by Roy Riffe and David Fair. • · Different from previous years, Lakewood's Magic Harbor is · utilizing free admission at the front gate. Each · ride and show is individually priced. Ronald · Jones, President, said that it is his plan to have a place that families can Qome to and enjoy the entire day-a place where they will find good clean fun with a theme park atmosphere. but not have to pay theme park prices. • Operating hours are from 2 until 11 p.m. seven days a week through Labor . Day. Lakewood's Magi~ Harbor is located 2 miles south of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base on Highway 17. ' • • ' � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Magic Harbor Sets Operating Schedule, 7-28-1977 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7-28-1977 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/99ab6c2b06c92970b803c055aaf74e04.pdf 580e7da81ed36deeec5130d46c3e0ecb PDF Text Text I • • • 's l1a1·d to tell just what visions went through the mind of Debbie C. Hanna, ente1·, of Johnsonville during the final drum roll before the dra ing for the 1·igl1t shiny new green Ford LTD II at the Tupperware Adult Christmas Party a e 1"ly1·tle Beach Convention Center Saturday night, but suffice it to say she was 1·etty excited when her name was drawn at tlie winner. Debbie was one of ~4 uppe1·ware Plant, and to the left is her husband Jimmy Hanna. Debbie holds the eys to the car in ·the holiday wreath and as an unexpected bonus, has been given � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 A Very Merry Johnsonville Christmas 12-22-1977 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12-22-1977 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/18b8d93fd670447ba7ab704e10f22b4a.pdf 2b904c46e1d8966910d8c88ed0c81ac3 PDF Text Text 1. Dovey Rosanna Eaddy ( 18231903), daughter of Edward Drake Eaddy 2. and Mary Bartell, married John Gee Hanna. 3. Half Moon, Lynches River, site of early landing and favorite swimming hole. 4. Trisvan Eaddy (1832-1889), son of John D. Eaddy and Elizabeth Singletary. · 5. Kizanna Hardin ( 1836-1927) . 6. ( 1836-1927) married W i 11 i am James McEaddy (1835-1901), son of Henry Eaddy and Rebekah Ard. �1. Storage house, pegged and still solid and attractive in its proportions, at Browntown. 2. Sarah Eaddy, ( 1834-1914), daughter of John D. Eaddy and Elizabeth Singletary, married first John Hanna and second Rev. William H. Singletary. 3. Henry Edison Eaddy ( 1832-1912 ) and Eliza Louisa Ann Huggins, his wife. 4. William Spious Eaddy ( 18401924) center, celebrates his birthday with four of his surviving 11 brothers, from left: Lawrence, John, Beauregard, and Capers. 1. McEaddy family. Seated center: Kizanna McEaddy. From left: Kate McEaddy Hilliard, Thomas Henry McEaddy, Sandy Alexander McEaddy, William James McEaddy, Jr., Mary McEaddy Parks. 2. Mary Elizabeth Stone ( 1832-1917) married first Thomas Eaddy, second Capt. Thomas E. Johnson. 3. Nancy Vermell Hanna, born 1856, daughter of Dovey R. Eaddy and John Gee Hanna. 4. George Samuel Briley Huggins (1831-1899) married Elizabeth Timmons, daughter of Elizabeth Eaddy and William James Timmons. 5. William J. Johnson, born about 1810, gave the land on which Trinity Methodist Church was built. 6. Cottage at Browntown, now a tenant house, with kitchen pulled up. �1. Marion St. Julian and Ada Ariminta (Wynn) Eaddy. 2. Carlos Alvena ( "Cag") Gaskins. 3. Samuel Olin Eaddy. 4. Nena Alma Carson, who married Samuel 0. Eaddy. 5. Patrick Oneal Eaddy. 6. Zachary Taylor and Judith (Grier) Eaddy. Judith holds Taylor's flute. - 1. John Preston Eaddy, born 1851, son of Taylor Eaddy and Margaret Stone, married Beulah Timmons, right. 2. Joseph Allen Eaddy ( 1860-1919), son of Henry Edison Eaddy and Eliza L. A. Huggins, married his cousin Lillie Belle Eaddy, right. 3. Eaddy-Ford Cemetery overlooks "Eaddy Big Bay," a Lynches River Creek. 4. Gregory Beauregard Eaddy, born 1861, one of Taylor Eaddy's 12 sons. 5. Kate Allen ( 1872-1955) married Southern Rights Eaddy. �1. Prospect Methodist Church, built 1835. 2. Spious Eaddy family. 3. Spious and Mary Eaddy. 4. Cousins Benjamin Britton Chandler and John Jay Eaddy, members of the South Carolina Legislature. 1. John Gary Eaddy ( 1895-1970), son of John Jay Eaddy and Sarah Martha Stone. 2. Martha Alice Huggins (1859-1914) married Benjamin Britton Chandler. 3. Thomasena Mellichamp Phillips married William Jackson Chandler. 4. Mary Elizabeth Aidawell Thursey Rebecca Eaddy ( 1871-1952) married Julian Alston Thompson. 5. Squire Thomas Rothmahler Grier married Margaret Johnson. 6. William Jackson Chandler. 7. Benjamin Franklin Eaddy, born 1847, one of 12 sons of Taylor Eaddy and Margaret R. Stone. �1. Liston and Mary Eaddy. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Eaddy and Mary Gaskins. 2. Dora McClam and Capers Eaddy ( 1865-1946), son of Taylor Eaddy and Margaret R. Stone. 3. Pitch Landing, Lynches River. 4. Cotton press at Browntown. 1. Lucy Eaddy, daughter of Oliver Eaddy, a Methodist minister, and Susanna Carter. 2. John George Godwin (1878-1956) and Lula Lawrence. 3. Sara Ellen Johnson Haselden ( 1878-1951) married John Mallard Eaddy (1870-1957). 4. John Mallard Eaddy ( 1870-1957). 5. William Jasper Hanna and Sarah E. Taylor, daughter of Redden and Nancy Taylor. 6. John James Hanna (1862-1937), son of John Gee Hanna and Dovey Rosanna Eaddy, married Mary Ellen Hanna, right. �I •• ( 1. Haselden Family. From left: Sam Joe Haselden and his wife, the former Julia Edwards; their daughter, Curtis;Joseph Parker Haselden; his wife, the former Martha Marena Dunahoe an in her arm, Wista Haselden; Dr. Balford Haselden, Charles, Cenie, Lincoln, Henry Will, Nita, and Caesar; in front, Sally and Ruth. 2. Dr. Albert G. Eaddy as a Clemson Cadet. 3. Lulu Simmons, who married Dr. A. G. Eaddy. 4. Elizabeth Ann Johnson, who married John Gregory Eaddy. 5. Rosa Belle Eaddy, who married Wattie G. Woodberry. 6. Gen. John Henry Woodberry, son of Rosa Belle Eaddy and Wattie G. Woodberry. 7. Oliver and Leila (Cox) Eaddy. 8. Henry Bishop Marvin Eaddy, son of Taylor Eaddy and Emily (Timmons) Stone. 1. Ruth Eady, daughter of Kate (Allen) and S. R. Eaddy. 2. Ulmer S. Eaddy, son of Z. Taylor and Judith (Grier) Eaddy. 3. Elizabeth Capers Waddell, who married Ulmer S. Eaddy. 4. The Z. Taylor Eaddy home. From left: hired hand, Margaret Ann, Judith, Sarah, Fitzhugh, Taylor holding Clarence, who died in childhood, Ulmer, Henry,, hired hand, and "Ole Buffalo. ' 5. George Huggins Eaddy, only child of George Huggins Eaddy, Sr., and Mattie Wilhoit. 6. James Richard and Alice Elevene (Gaskins) Hanna. 7. Mary Ann (Huggins) Holland and John Burrell Hanna. 8. Lambert before the railroad. Note crossties. �.,. ~ ~\i r I , ..,.__ I . -~ _]_ 1. James Marion Gregory Eaddy, son of Martin Francis Eaddy and Mary Jane Keefe. 2. Davis Hanna. 3. Katie Thompson married Joseph W. Hanna. 4. Margaret Ann Eaddy married Fred Huggins. 5. Fred Huggins. 6. Leah Eaddy married Orland Mercer. 7. Orland Mercer. 8 Sarah Fleetwood Eaddy, daughter · of Z. Taylor Eaddy and Judith Grier. 9. Lt. Winston Jennings Eaddy, son of Gregory Beauregard Eaddy and Burdette Huggins. 1. Alice Penelope McAllister married James L. Godwin. 2. James L. Godwin. 3. Henry Edward Eaddy, son of Z. Taylor Eaddy and Judith Grier. 4. Wee Nee League of the 1930's. First row: Bell Durant, Edwin Huggins, Roland Daniel, Herman Eaddy, St. Clair Huggins, Dallas Poston. Second row: Oliver Cribb, Roland Altman, Tuffy McClellan, Sam Joe Haselden, Harry Cribb, Fearless Lambert, Herman Tanner, and T. F. McTeer, coach. 5. Sarah Hanna Poston. 6. Barton Eaddy. 7. Allen Drew Hanna. 8. Anna Jane ( Gaskins) Hanna. �1. Henry E. Godwin and Suzanne Hanna. 2. Rufus and Vaughan (Cox) Eaddy. 3. First row: Margaret Eaddy Huggins, Sarah Eaddy Tallevast, Leah Eaddy Mercer; standing: Henry E . Eaddy, Ulmer S. Eaddy, Fitzhugh Eaddy, Rupert H. Eaddy. 4. Early Hemingway store. 1. Luther and Erma Lee (Eaddy ) Hanna 2. Ella Gaskins and Bill Bartell 3. Fred B. Godwin and Ida Ruth Hanna 4. Rosetta Powell and Samuel E. Hanna 5. Foster Hanna and Louise McDaniel 6. Dallas G. Poston 7. Ora Lee Thompson 8. Lillian (E addy ) Potter. 9. Ru th ( D orril1 ) Thomas IO. Irby E addy J �1. Dewey P. Eaddy, son of Robert James Eaddy, Jr., and Louella Bartell. 2. Clark Eaddy. 3. Hanna Family Bible pages (photo 3, 4, and 5). � 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 The Promised Land - Photograph Pages Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elaine Y. Eaddy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The promised land: the James Eaddy family in South Carolina https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/689835938e5d25028ec0fa2886bbf131.JPG 0336ae859a517a0d47315f0f32e7ef70 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 People Subject The topic of the resource The ancestors who called this part of the Pee Dee home. 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 Reverend James Ruet Gilland Description An account of the resource James Ruet Gilland (1810-1877) was a minister of Indiantown Church from 1858-1867. He was born on a farm near Greencastle, PA. He graduated from Jefferson College in 1836 but his failing health led him south, where he taught high school at Statesburg until entering the Theological Seminary at Columbia, graduating in 1840. He had one daughter, Mary Jane, by his first wife Mary Rebecca Hutchinson. After her death in 1843, Gilland married Mary Caroline Gibbes. He was assigned to several locations in SC before his assignment began in Indiantown in 1858. In 1867, feeling the church had been so broken up by the war so as to be unable to support him, he headed West to work in AR, MO, and MS. He returned to Indiantown in the fall of 1877, spending his remaining months with his daughter, Mary Jane Gilland McCutchen. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photo from Williamsburg Pictorial History Life info from Memorial Volume of the Semi-centennial of the Theological Seminary at Columbia, South Carolina https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/091640f6d7663e0d94bd92b85679789a.JPG 775a8f037f0dce7d8eb144f89b45b362 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 Places Subject The topic of the resource Places, Buildings, and Sites in and around Johnsonville 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 Dedication for New Hemingway Motel c. 1965 Description An account of the resource Dedication of the new Hemingway Motel, aka The Coachman Inn. L to R: J. P. Askins, Jr., Merrett E. Morris, L. Durwood Lewis, Aubrey Lewis, Senator Strom Thurmond. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Williamsburg County South Carolina: A Pictorial History https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/eeb768dced0fef22c410bb727f910849.pdf d5ffba4e0e9b9f2ad9796b8c3ee32d1d PDF Text Text I in John 011vill hould keep an eye out for the e • v top signs, located at 1·ailr()ad cro ing at Pine and Marion Stre ts. John on ville Police ,hief .Jain Yarborou h ay that he has be n len!"i.1 t with drivers who have run the stop ign in• . th y w r put up three w ek ago, but h will b gin iving tickets to p opl who run th m b ginning Saturday morning. I � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 New Stop Signs at Railroad in Johnsonville, 6-19-1975 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6-19-1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/b1a383b43dc577ac57a0064ad92543f9.pdf 3baa6f404d00f1a328b1876b23130086 PDF Text Text ~ ' '••.... • .· ' • • ·»• ···.. . • • .- • • • ' • • roa ' I • eor • • • • Joh11sonville began installing its new street silos this week. The new signs, which were purchased with sharing funds, were constructed by Al Smith a11d Ellison Morris · of Hemingway and feature white lettering on a green background ..The attractive signs are a useful addition to the city scene. The sign pictured above the first to be installed is at the corner of Broadway and Georgetown Rd. in front of the Woman'S Club IVlini Park. New city limits signs carrying the same coler scheane have also been recently installed at all entrances . • to the city. • • • • • .. • � 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 The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer 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 Broadway Street at Georgetown Highway, 16 June 1977 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 16 June 1977 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer