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Percy and Fairalee Johnson Poston sit center. Location not listed and others are not identified.

Hoffman Huggins, Percy and Fairalee Poston with Delance Poston, Willa Poston Huggins and daughter Myrna, Minnie and Ellerbe Poston. Probably circa 1941.

Percy Poston sits for a photo, circa 1940s

L to R: Ellerbe Poston, Minnie Turner Poston, Mrs Kelly, Jack Sawyer, Mr Boyd, Mr Kelly, cutout, Percy Poston

This 1941 image of Broadway Street in Johnsonville has views of Poston Grocery, owned by Ellerbe Poston. Also visible are the New Theater (later Prosser Theater), owned by Chives Prosser, and an Esso gas station.

Percy Poston middle, possibly Ellerbe Poston sitting with cane, 1941

Maisie Poston Ballou is standing to the left. This photo is taken in front of the old Johnsonville High School, now the District Office for District 5.

The Log Cabin, AKA the canteen or the cannery from Johnsonville High School. Constructed in 1934 by Charlie Prosser, C.O. Powell, Pete Hanna, Delmus Abrams.

Map insertion from the cover of The Promised Land by Elaine Y. Eaddy

This is the “Memoirs of Judith Grier” whose grandfather was John Tillman of the Ark Plantation. It is believed that Ms. Grier was born at the Ark Plantation in Surfside Beach. This
document was donated to the town of Surfside by Stan Barnett, from…

Describes bonds for the building of the new Johnsonville School District 15 in Williamsburg County and elections held at Johnsonville Hardware Company.

Article discusses how Old Johnsonville and the Venters Community didn't grow as fast as Johnsonville and Hemingway.

Discusses the new Johnsonville Chamber of Commerce and local business owners.

Describes the creation of the first Johnsonville Chamber of Commerce.

Discusses the creation of the Johnsonville Progress, a newspaper that ran until at least 1917. No issues of the progress have been found so far. If you know of one please contact the site administrator.

Westside puts in notice of official charter. The church began meeting in 1956.

Westside Free Will Baptist Church

Johnsonville's postmaster requested a new post office - from the News and Courier in Charleston, Dec 2, 1956.