City Directories and History: This is an extensive and comprehensive interview dealing with numerous subjects from tobacco sales in Aynor, S.C. to getting an education and being the son of a minster who moved regularly as he was called by several Baptist churches across the region. Read with interest: 600 Thomas Street (Place I was born), Dr. Haddock, Perry Williams, Mary Williams, Melrose Williams (mother), Aynor SC (grandfather), Richard Best (father – teacher), Tobacco Sales, Saint Elizabeth Baptist Church, Marion County Elementary and High School, Morris College, Dr. J.J. Starks (Pres. Morris College), Billy Best, Bethel AME, Springfield Elementary School, Piercetown Elementary School, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church (Starr SC), Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shiloh Baptist, Bethlehem African American School (Below Julius Anderon’s family farm), Wade Drake Farm, Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Belton SC), Masonic Lodge #340, Holly Springs Baptist, Rock Hill #1 (Greenwood Co), Salem Baptist Church (Anderson SC), Mr. Minyard (Auto Dealership), Eddie Jewell Williams, John Holman, Mrs. Gallant (Calhoun St), Reed Street High School, Brown Williams (Reed St HS Coach), Blue Devils, Benedict College, Fort Jackson, Mr. Bowen Wakefield (Westside HS), Mrs. Anabell Holmes (Math teacher), Eloise Reeder (Teacher and later wife), Elizabeth Reeder, William Reeder, Dr. W.H. Young, Sam Sullivan, Dr. W.B. Royston (Supt. of Education), Jim Wingo (Principal), The Barron Agency,
All Credits: Anderson County Memories and Reflections compiled by R.C. Otter, Friends of the Library – 2004
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