Museum benefactor Paul Jolly gone but not forgotten

PAUL JOLLY

Paul Jolly's memory will always be with us as we enter our museum, as he and his wife Audrey were our main benefactors. Their many contributions have brought about some great additions to the community, to the museum, to the history of Anderson and to the surrounding areas.

Paul was a very interesting person. He had a very intelligent and inquisitive mind. I have known him since he first came to Anderson. Paul and Audrey Jolly had just purchased the Ebenhack Pharmacy although Audrey and their children had not yet moved here as they were looking for a place to live.

Mrs. Moltzner, who owned a large house, learned that Paul was sleeping nights on one of his counters in the store. She hurried down and insisted that he move in with her family until the Jolly's were able to locate a place of their own in which to live. At that time housing was very difficult to find in Anderson. At the time, I was living a short distance out of town. My husband was working very long hours and we had three children under four years of age. If they became ill and I was unable to come into town to obtain medicine, Paul would deliver it to us. This was a service that we greatly appreciated. Many people will remember him for his kindness.

As he become better acquainted with my husband, Paul Jolly would come by and ask every question imaginable about logging, types of equipment, engines and how they operated. Then, when we planted 5,000 Eucalyptus trees, he had to find out what type of equipment the men used to plant them; what type of drip irrigation and filter system was used and variety of trees. He also discussed the building he planned to build on East Street and his way to cool the building by using water he pumped from his wells and returned underground. The same system is used today to cool the building which is where the Ferry's Pharmacy is located.

One of his hobbies also was to buy and restore Plymouth and Chrysler cars. He was very proud of his cars. Our neighbor, Joe Cullis, purchased one of Paul's restored Plymouth cars.

I still remember when he purchased his new blue PT Cruiser, he came by and had to show us every inch of it and the features he really liked. We always enjoyed his visits.

He also taught chess to many children and adults. Those with a great love for the game will long remember Paul as well. In later years, when he was unable to drive, he taught himself to play chess on the computer. Our boys had some interesting times playing chess with him also,

Thanks, Paul, for all your contributions to our community.