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Bill 4832

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4832
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020228
Primary Sponsor:                  Carnell
All Sponsors:                     Carnell, Klauber, Parks and Stille
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\21058sd02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020228
Subject:                          Godfrey's Market, historic landmark 
                                  located in Hodges, SC


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020228  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20020228  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


              Versions of This Bill

TO EXPRESS THE SORROW OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE LOSS OF GODFREY'S MARKET IN HODGES, A HISTORIC LANDMARK AND TREASURED LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT, AND TO EXTEND TO THE COBB-DEPASS FAMILY, THE GODFREY FAMILY, AND TO THE TOWN OF HODGES THEIR SINCERE REGRETS ON THIS TRAGIC OCCASION.

Whereas, on Wednesday, February 13, 2002, Godfrey's Market, a historic and beloved business located in Hodges was tragically destroyed by fire; and

Whereas, this landmark, located between Main Street of Hodges and U.S. 178, has been a gathering place for many residents of Greenwood County for over a century; and

Whereas, the store was originally owned and operated by Maurice and Sara Rose Cobb-Depass, and it served as both a general store and the first post office for the town of Hodges; and

Whereas, Frank and Pete Godfrey have owned and operated the market for fifty-three years and have established a reputation for providing the best fresh meat, country hams, hot dogs, hamburgers, and hoop cheese in the county; and

Whereas, Godfrey's Market was not only historically significant but also a cherished meeting place for over one hundred years for the owners, employees, and patrons who have relied on the store for good food, fun, and fellowship. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, express the sorrow of the General Assembly for the loss of Godfrey's Market in Hodges, a historic landmark and treasured local establishment, and extend to the Cobb-Depass family, the Godfrey family, including Frank, Pete, and Dora, and to the Town of Hodges their sincere regrets on this tragic occasion.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Godfrey family and the descendants of the Cobb family, with a copy presented to Betty Cobb Emerson Riddle and to the Honorable William Allen Nickles, Jr., Mayor of Hodges.

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