North Carolina Newspapers

m A Non-Partisan Family VOLUME XXXIV NORTH CAROLINA CHEESE ? MAKERS MEET AT MORCANTO! Tbt North Carolina Cheese mak ers met at Mordant on May 15 t? perfect their organization which wa organized at last winter's chees school. The factories of the stab were well represented by the chees< maker? who are very much interes ted in the association. Others attend ing the first meeting held by th< association were J. A. Arey (in charge) office of dairy extension a Raleigh; Mr Sloan County Agent o Burke County; John B. Steele Coun ty Agent of Watauga county; H. L Wilson and W. M. Graham cheosi specialist, and E. D. Moretz manage of the Deep Gap factory, Hopkins V r Mr A rot and save an interesting- talk. Mr Wilson then read the constitution am by-laws of the association which \va unanimously adopted. A state cheest brand was also discussed and adopt ed. He states that the object of th< association was to encourage the de Velopment of the cheese industry ii North Carolina by grading:, brandinj and improving sanitary conditions And that any person actively engage* in the manufacture of factory mad< cheese having six months practica experience or the equivalent unde the observation of the associatioi is eligible to membership. It was th< voice of the members that in orde to make a more uniform cheese, im prove the quality and protect thei: brand, it was essential that th? mem hers comply with certain regulation: It was agreed that all factories work ing with the association be inspectet by different members of the associa tion as to sauitary conditions. T< make and use a "good commercia starter in each days make. To grad< cheese when shipped and to marl with brand adopted by tbe associa tion all cheese meeting the associa fcion standard, and vf at anv tiroi the directors are satisfied the brant is being marked on under grade cheese the brand will be taken fron that factory by the association. Tha the sanitary conditions of factorie meet the approval of the associatioi that makers must be free from con tagious diseases, neat and clean h appearance. The makers when join ing the association agree to abid< by the above regulations and if upoi conviction of the violation of any o the rules and regulations are subjec to fine or expulsion from the asso ciation or both. Several samples of cheese wer entered in the scoring contest Miss ion factory, Yalie Crucis, T. 1). Hef nor maker, received t* highest scor Haywood Factory, Delwood. M. i Campbell, maker. second h ghest Cove Creek Factory. Sugar Grovt Fred Blair, maker, third. Beaver Dar Factory, Sweet Water, Carter Farth ing. maker, fourth. There will be three cheese scorinj contests during the year and the ma ker receiving the highest averag score will be awarded a silver troph; eup. Should any maker be success ful in receiving the highest averag r score for three years in suecessio the cup will become the property o that maker. The directors are T. D. Hefnei Carter Farthing, Fred Blair, Palme McCrary, Tom Wilson. The offices ^ arc T. IX Hefner. Valle Crucis, X. C President. Palmer McCrary. Hors Shoe X. C. Vice President, Cart*; Farthing. Sweetwater, Nv C. Seen tary. Tom Wilson Zionville, X. C Treasurer. The next scoring contest will b held in July and it is hoped that e^ ery maker in the state will send cheese. The annual meeting- and la: scoring contest for this year will b held in Xovember at Asheville. X. < CARTER FARTHING, Secretar I shot an arrow into the air; it fe in the distance I know not tfhere. ti a neighbor said it killed his calf ar I had to pay him six and a half, bought some poison to slay some ra ? and a neighbor swore it killed his ca and rather than argue across tl fence, ,1 paid him four dollars ai fifty cents. One night 1 sat sailii a toy balloon, and hoped it would so; till it reached the moon but the ca die fell on the farmer's straw ai he said I must settle or go to la1 And that is the way with the rando shot; it never hits the proper spc and the joke you spring that y< think so smart; may leave a woui in some fellows heart.?Selected. Salt serves as a spice or condime which whets the appetite and increj es the palatibility of feed for i livestock. I * % " Br )0 life Newspaper Published in a BOONE EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFER1 ENCE TO MEET JUNE 12-15 The younvr Methodist of this dis-'trict of the Methodist Churcn are l> j making: great. pians for the annual sI meeting: of the Western North Caio* e lina Conference that convenes in tht r? ? -u t tl: vhj \tL <.uai iuiic xuiir a - a v?. m. nit e annual gathering of the Epworthiam - of the different chapters represent " ing Methodist churches of Western L' North Carolina is a gala event for them. - Charlotte Leaguers have been worf king 011 the preparations for the I Conference for two months. In April the president of the conference. L' | W. W Edwards, met with the Charr lotte Executive Committee and as ' sisted them in their preparations. * The officials are expecting at least 'J00 delegates to be present and they i unhesitatingly say that they will not s be surprised if the total reaches four L' hundred and fifty. Each chapter is " allowed to send one delegate fv?r '' each 15 members and fraction. The " President of the local chapter is als<1 a delegate by virtue of his or her s office. The faculty secured for the coi * fere nee is the best ever assembled ' for such a purpose. There will be 1 courses of study m methods of the r L? ague work, personal work and in 1 missions. The addresses each evenL' ing will he delivered by outstanding r ministers of North Carolina. "| Charlotte, Leaguers will give the r' visitors a reception the first evening. I On Thursday a drive over the city 51 and .a picnic will be special features * i of the atTair. i Those in charge of the Conference " are urging chapters of the different J Methodist Churches to elect the delM egates to the Conference at an early 8 date so Charlotte will know just how i many delegates to expect. It is the desire of the District Sec" retary that each chapter in the North 8 Wilkesboro District will send it- -imh. J ta of delegates. Nothing cap be more inspiringr interesting, encouraging, 11 and beneficial to Epworth Leaguers * than to attend the Conference. * RUTH COLVARD, 1 District Secretary, i WOOL PRODUCERS WILL HAVE ORGANIZATION e The following is a letter that the r?, Watauga Board of Agriculture has f mailed out to the sheep raisers of the t county. If you have sheep and have nul rci'pivH on? of rh???u? it is bei cause they failed to get your name, e You can get one of these contracts J-: liv vine.- in \!?- W K:nThin<i - at the Watauga County Bank. ? Attention Watauga Sheep Raisers: J Last year the sheep raisers in oth er parts of North Carolina sold their ' wool to a better advantage by bringn. it together and having; it graded and Ring direct to the manufacturer | Will you as a sheep raiser be interim | ested in such an undertaking. j It will work in this way: the rais?\ . rs will sign an agreement to seil co V operative!*- and will elect live met directors, to have charge of the sell ?-1 ir.g. The wool will be delivered on a n specihed date when it will be gradec 1 by a wool specialist, provided by tht state anu each wool grower giver i*? credit for so many pounds of a eer tain fc-ade, or grades, ?>? wool. Tht ' s total amount of wool will then b; advertised and sold by grade or ii v bulk as the directors decide, at th< t best price obtainable under marke -- conditions and returns made t?? eacl - grower according to the number o: pounds of wool furnished by him. ,e It is hard to see where we couh possibly lose anything by this sor a of selling, and it is reasonable to ex St : tuict u KAttnt- nvi.'A tx-ill Ko AII >e t Uined. Z. \We all realize that the thing th' yj farmers of Watauga need worst i ; team work, co-operation ,especiafij 11 in selling. This is a step in that direc ill. tion. The more farmers we get to joii id with us the greater will be our gair I This organization will require n ts capital stock, no dues, no fees. I ts you will join in this movement pleas tie sign the enclosed agreement and rc id turn same in the next mail. This ag ig reement must be signed so we wi ar know whom to depend on. n- If you are. interested and believ id in farmers working together answc w. at once to W. D. Farthing, Secretar m of the Watauga Board of Agricu >t; ture, Boone, N. C. su Yours for more profitable farmin ad in Watauga County. L. A. GREENE W. D. FARTHING nt D. D. DOUGHERTY is- W. F. SHERWOOD ail J. M. GREER B. T. TAYLOR tfmm t nd for Boone and ^ ataugc . WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH Cj? HICKORY PROUD OF THE ? GENERAL SYNOD Hickory May 27.?Toda; ?;i.- a day of unusually large congregations . I in this little city of churches, for the .? various Protestant pulpits were fill-j ; ed by leading ministers attending the j ; General Synod of the Reformed . church in the United States and that j vuvin.-mi.iuij v? iiicu iitts> i_*wii so marked the first four days of the sessions will be in evidence. Incidentally while the famous Hickory climate has . failed to register a real point, and j "the Sunny South" has presented a gray cold shoulder, the folks here undoubtedly have registered well { with their guests. The delegates in j turn have made a decided hit. The city is host to between 150; and 500 delegates and visitors; more thau a hundred homes have been thrown Wide, breakfasts served and \ dinner parties hi!.i. the ladies in the congregation given little attentions, j and the men feted when possible, j The automobile excursion to Blowing Bock was the greatest co-operative eifort made during the Synod. The afternoon and night sessions were dispensed with while the guests were carried to the mountains for a barbecue and view of the scenery! En route the large company ate| .I their lunches and at Lenoir paused! long enough to receive a warm wel-j Rcome and a cup of hot cotfee. Cuid drink* had hnoti nlanm..! Rev. Walter W. Kowe pastor of i | Corinth Reformed Church is measj uring up to the responsibilities of the occasion in fine style as are his assistants. A sub postoffice has * been installed in the church and a committee named to take care of | every detail. Rev. Dr J. C. Leonard of Lexington, president of the Synod, is acquitting himself well and undoubtedly has great influence in. this splendid body. J North Carolinians see news value I in this synod only from the star?dI point of State Advertising. In Tari Heelia there are only 7,000 commu-j nicants of the Reformed Church and1 most of them are in this immediate section. Hickory has the largest cv;i-, gregation. In Pennsylvania, h?-w-' ever there are 200,000 communicants; a somewhat smaller number in Ohio Maryland, Indiana and the States >f II the Northwest. Valle Crucis News j Commencement exercises at the > Mission School passed off nicely !ast| weeK with neld day exewipes and j - industrial exhibits Thursday m' ? v-l I" noon, drills and a play Thursday i.: _: t i an address i-y Bishop Horner, .- >| i ar.d presentation of prizes Friday ' night. The commencement exerc ( were presided over by Rev. Mr. Burke who with his wife came I t-: recently from Reidsviile. Mr. Burke will have charge of the Episcopal work at this place and at Blowi-j Rock. 1 Mrs. Mack McKoy arrive dSa : i day from Washington state., vv:..: j j she has made her home for the p:\>' j twenty years. Mr. and Mrs. T i Mast entertained a number of jr^stsj 1: for supper Saturday night in 1 : r! " of Mrs. McKoy. Mr. James Farthing, recently graduating with honors from Wake Fo1 rest passed through Tuesday on his ' ' way to his home on Beaver Ham. ' where he will spend a few day b.\ fore returning to GreensboroB'her he has work in Greensboro H.-H j i School as teacher for the summer term and aiso for the coming yt:t:\ James Taylor amputated a tii.gcr in a wood saw last week. Messrs Gragg and Gilbert, mechanics from Butler have opened up J. B B. Taylor's garage here and are givsj ing efficient service to.the public. j Messrs C. D. Taylor. D. F. Mast, "| and Howard Mast are attending the n - District Conference in Wilkesboro lm I this week. * or f FORMER GOVERNOR DEAD e ! Joseph W. Folk, former governor 1 of Missouri, and once a leading ng " I ure in Democratic party politics, died ^ I in New York Monday. e' THE OLD WATAUGA COUNTY r BANK. BUILpiNG SOLD y - S. C. Eggers and Company who have been occupying the store room g in the old Watauga County Bank Building have purchased the entire property. They will make considerable changes in the building (a good one as it is) and make it entirely modern, and will provide offices, etc. for rent. The location being ideal, the property is must desirable. * He i County, the Leader of T KROLINA. THURSDAY MAY 31, HERIOT CLARICSON GETS APPOINTMENT TO BENCH OK THE SUPREME COURT F.ALEIGH?Hei-ot Clarkson, Govcrnor Morrison's campaign manager in the 1920 campaign, won the succession to Justice Piatt D. Walker today and will be here next week to sit with the court. The governor's brief wire to his successful manager was in fine taste and there was no slopping over. Mr. Clarkson had wired J. M. McMabon prominent member of the machinists' union an a member of the Raleigh bar. appreciation of Mr. McMahon's interest in hiro and said that he would accept tht appointment if he was tendered it. The Oharlottte attorney appreciated the interest of the Raleigh man and assured him that anything further done would be pleas in jr. The appointment will be popular, T:. Charlotte lawyer, while perhaps n.-; generally prominent in local and -tale politics than he has been as a nrofvssionalist, has nevertheless ' ? !' a successful practitioner, is the author of the new prohibition act,, w&s one of the liveliest of the roadbuilders, was powerful in the 1900 campaign, is a wheel norae in the Episcopal church, and just a good fellow whom nearly all the folks including his enemies, like. Not many things which are popularly railed public betterment have been without his energy, good wishes and he is particularly popular in prohibition circles. He pretty nearly invented that thing. STATE FAIR MAY BE BEST YET Rulcii'h Mjiv Th.? r*f tl... sixtA second North Carolina State Fair are October 15-19, 1923. Plans are under way to make this year's exhibition superior to any previously held. The Executive Committee has decided to conduct th*? fair along- the same general l?nes as last year eliminating all concessions, excepting novelties. and stressing the educational and entertainment features. , Amusements will always be a part of any successful fair. However education is the primary feature of a fair, the great spirit back of it, the force which is making our expositions al! over the land greater every year. With these interests in mind the ihiuwtM attractions, tree acts and tire works have been carefully selected. One hundred and thirty nine horses from twenty two states and Canada have entered in the four closing stake events, the purses for which are $1000 each. This is an average of thirty five horses to a. race. There will be six open class races announced later which in addition to the stakes should attract the best horses in the country. The 1923 Premium List is now being revised. The classification for nriyM-S will 1... - a? last year, having: been arranged so that all products of the home and farm may be shewn. There will be something applicable to every member of the family. Mr. George F. Foley, Philadelphia Pa. who has successfully managed the Pinehurst Dog Show fo rthe pas* years as well as some of the largo clog shows in the United States has en tercd into a contract with the management to put on a licensed show at the State Fair under the rules oi the American Kennel Club. This wiii insure the best show of pure bred dogs ever held in North Carolina. WORTH WHILE CLUB | The Worth While Club was en 1 tertair.ed Friday afternoon by Mrs j F. M. Huggins. The study of wile flowers was continued. This weel j the bird's foot violet, trillium, trail i ir.g arbutus arid anemone were tak I en up. These common flowers hav< ; interesting histories and their stud' I is both pleasant and profitable. Mrs Moretz read a splendid paper 01 wild flower protection: "Our Heritage of Flowers" This was followed by a very uni que book contest the prize being a warded Mrs. G. P. Hagaman wh guessed the largest number of book represented by the ladies. Games are refreshments occupied the remainde of the afternoon. Three new mere bers were enrolled and both old an new members declared Mrs. Huggin a most worth while hostess^ The club will be entertained ne* time by Miss Bertie McNeil at he home on Rich Mountain. mmt Northwestern North Caroli 1923 THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB The ladies of the club had entertained their husbands splendidly three , times during the last fifteen months ! so these husbands gave the good wo-; men a trip to Bristol, Tenn.-Va. oni Tuesday and Wednesday of last week Mrs. A. E. Hamby accepted an invi-l I tat ion to go along to the delight of Mr. Hamby and the company. The party left Boone in motor cars Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock going bv wav of Mountain fitv Torn n-i. mas e us, Va., and Abingdon, Va. DiiiI ner had been prearranged for at the j Hotel Abingdon, at Abingdon, and I was heartily enjoyed by all after the' ride and the feasting of the eyes on the beautiful scenery in the "Gorge"; and down the Tennessee Laurel. The j most of the road from Boone to Bristo is a scenic highway. Bristol was leached it 3:30 p. m where accommodations nad been previously arranged im* at tire Hotel Br; ( !. At 1 a good game of baseball between Biistol and Morristown was enjoyed and at night 100 "boosters" from Cincinnati, and the movies f urn.shed entertainment. On Wednesday morning the ladies! took advantage of the opportunity t<> shop wild" the men took ir th town and made new acquaintances.] By 11 :ir> all was ready tor the re-; turn trip which was to have been J via Johnson City. Klirahethton and; Elk Park but owing to parts of that! road being under construction and badly torn up it was decided best to; return by the same route except from Abingdon to Damascus. Dinner was again taken at the Hotel Abingdon, j The trip home was a happy one anil everyone was delighted with the two! days away from the carer cf the home and business. There w^re ma ny expressions of regret that, some i re aid not be with us on account of ' sickness and pressing business en! gagemonta. Wt ?*vtend our thar.ks to liam'oy and his drivers for their excellent service and low rates. Among other things heard, probably the most pleasing was th? favorable comment of outsiders on the : splendid progress now being made by our own state. ?Reported. WHERE SALVATION IS FREE A Pennsylvania preacher aimoun! ces that Kb hn? banished the collcc tlon plate and that hereafter worshipers wdi not be ti siurbed by hav; ing the Vending article thrust inte their :u hint ions. Hi- argument i> that i:. : .ildie offerttu\ is a-: [ ess: ry ? . 1 Tin* I ride. Christian Advoe&U faj ceijoii.- j jiioic-s some one who suggests sue a oiai. could not work in a .Metho ;.st Chun r. since an offering 10 ti c Lord i> an essential ele. r.n?.t of v rship and that "where two* ! or thiVv- Methodists gather together then- i .dlecnon plate is also." 15m* : < nanw nt' n trivet in Xcrth Carolina v:his.-h has : o*. made a collection ir three I years. : assessed 7?or pledged a member, yet it has earrit 1 a budget et with'.ut a detivi:. ?The De n .1:. Independent. Lillian Rich j Well known in England as a musics oomsdy star, Lillian Rich, prominent r "movie* star in Amsrlca, not so Ion* '* | ago was associated, with Sir Harrj d : Lauder. In America she has galnec s much fame In big features, one oi which was a raoing melodrama, scene t for whioh were taken at the track il r Louisville, Ky., when the Derby was being run. nl ina.?Established in 1888 NUMBER 31 BOONE PEOPLE ATTEND BARBECUE AT B ROCK The Boone people that, attended the big: barbecue given by the Hickj ory people at Blowing Rock Satur1 day in honor of the Reform Church ' Synod in session in that city report a most enjoyable time; their only regret being that they were not able 1 to get more closely in touch with the distinguished northern guests. Their stay at the Rock was short but the ministers and laymen, four Hundred strong, were simply carried away with the sights they beheld and j the courtesies extended during their short stay in the Land of the Sky. The menu prepared consisted of roast pig. barbecued by an experienced negro chef, corn bread, pickles, baker's bread, ice create, lemonade, etc. Our i - ghbors beyond the Ridge are to be congratulated upon their splendid reception given the honored guests in their city and a; Blowing Rock. GETTING READY FOR THE SUMMER TERM To care for another expected overflow of students at the summer Hrn? of the Appalachian Training School, the old Lovill Home building on. ' f the most ancient of the group is K-ing very thorough!). renovated throughout. and fitted up for the accommodation of lady teachers The rooms are being repainted, nicely furnished ar.d the dining room us being converted into a parlor, new piano. carpets, etc. having been ordered. The plumbing has been put in good condition and four showers? hot and cold water have been installed. The lawns about the building- are being clipped and by the time the term opens on next Tuesday the big plant will present a most pleasing appearance. By far the largest enrollment in the history, of the school is expected at the approaching summer term. BIG SUMMER SESSION EXPECTED AT I.ENOIR HICKORY. May 30.?Lenoir College. having just come through the great struggle for endowment and irn provement and now finishing a most successful commencement season is" about ready to plunge at once into rfce u-Ari of summer ixrndsr. rur. nine: from June il to July '21 Director Cirovir Morgan announces that applications for registration art* coming in rapidly. The summer faculty numbers fourteen clover, of them belt g of the regular college faculty, " nr.d three school specialists in administration, primary work and music. It is stated that while the regular 15 high school units are required for entrance, just as in other sessions of .he college, hoid< is of elementary 1 and highvr ceititioates would hi re1 ceiveo and their courses counted on | certificates, as usual. Both professional education ctfur; i s and subject-matter college credit , ourses are given. All students who : ;ve nor aire any the A. B. degree are lvouivoc. to take part of the work outside the field of education as advised by the State Departme nt of Ed ucatioi,. The Education courses are planned t? meet requirements for ever\ standard certificate issued by the state. Administratior.. Supervision Te-ts. History, Sociology. Psycholo mcntar> ard high school branches are offered Students are being advised to register for only one methods course at >i;e time. Xow courses his year ai" elementary learning:, hy L one and Sanitation; Civics, General Science, Penmanship and Musical Appreciation. Awidei offering: of regular CO liege courses than ever before is also made. Mr. Creech of the Commercial department of the college is taking an intensive course in latest penmanship methods at the Bowen-Connatser Business University of Columbia. S. C. He is prepared to give typewriting instruction to any who might wish to learn the touch system. The assembly period at noon each day will feature chapel music. This should be must profitable to all. COUNTY SINGING WELL ATTEN, DED t p The county singing held at Brushy f Fork on last Sunday was largely atI ; tended and altogether an enoyable f I affair. The music was good, and the I , good people of that section had the II grounds dotted with stacks of the 1 , best of foods. So far as we har# 1 heard the order was good.