North Carolina Newspapers

b If POULTRY DEMON STRATION WORK Boys and Girls Getting Ready to '.Give Demonstration in r.uuiiry ax mcuoweii fair. Some eighty or more boys and girls in the county have enrolled in the work for training to give demon stration in different phases of grow ing poultry which will be given each day at the county fair. County Agent Smart, witlTthe as- sistance . of the teacners 01 the schools concerned, is training the boys, and girls for giving the demon strations. The boys and girls are very enthusiastic over the work and iii no uoudi get me demonstration off in a convincing manner. i The four phases of the work which will be demonstrated are: Feeding -MI J j. t i ... of poultry; building poultry houses, brood .coops and other appliances; lice, mites and cleanliness; and the selection, care and judging of noul- try for breeding and exhibition. v Thpra will ho a mnsmo. nf nKnnf o ' square feet for each booths Each booth will be in charge of a team composed of three members who will snve tne demonstration. Two or.uca,u aiL 'u" -ul"-cu""S more demonstrations will be given i clinic No little assistance was ren each day during the fair, the demon- jred by the local physicians, Coun strations being given by a different Boafd of Health and school teach team each day. From the eighty or ers in the wa of co-operation. more enrolled., lorty-eignt boys and girls will b selected to give the dem onstration at the fair. Glenwood High school . will give the demonstration on Friday of the fair. Twenty-four boys and girls from this school have enrolled from which twelve, members will be select- ed to give the demonstration. Those ntrinr nd th suhiprt rP fnU "Sows: Feeding Poultry: Mayme Eplee, Lona Gallion, Gladys Pyatt, Marie En eland. Pans v Mashburn and Celia Dear Sir: The Commanding Gen- Poultry Houses, Brood Coops, Etc:,eral of this station is in receipt of a George Pyatt, Claude Mashburn, Guy leUer from Senator F. McL. Sim- Grier, Joe Rickett, Boyce Hensley mons requesting the service of an and Walter Morris. : airplane for the McDowell County Lice, Mites and Cleanliness: Gen- Fair at Marion, North Carolina, Oc- oese riacx, baggie rawing, x.uiciltODer 10th to 13th, 1922. Senator jyiasn- - burn and Bula Wacaser. joiorxn. nesxer otone. tana jxi&sn- The Selection, Care and Judging piane provided weather conditions Poultry for Breeding and Exhibition : j an(j other demands of the day per Lennie Morris, 'Elizabeth Poteat, jniit. Eleanor Eplee, Mary Clay, L'Uie; Please inform us of the exact de- Clay and Thelma Haney. Nebo High school will also the demonstration on one day. V C A A V Wa J v Uliu - U v w Those who have entered the work.that regulations forbid stunt flying and the subjects are as follows: Feeding Poultry: Jessie Alexan- der, Mary Kincaid, Lizzie Parks, Mary Ellen Parks, Lennie Cuthbert son, Nellie Craig and Pearl Gibbs. Poultry Houses, Brood Coops, Etc: Ray Murphy, Guy Early, Edwin Brown, Charles Brown, Theodore Jaynes and William Somers. Lice, Mites and Cleanliness: Hugh Hemphill and Edwin Watson. (Oth- er members selected later.) Selection, Care and Judging Poul - try for Breeding and Exhibition: ml. Annie Buchanan, Katherine Hunter and Ruth Kincaid. Those of Cherry Springs who have entered and the subjects are as fol lows: Feeding Poultry: Ellie Maude Davis. Odell Nanney, Glen Davis, Clyde Davi3, Oleta Robertson .. . . " Poultry Houses, Brood ioops, Cjic: Walter Gilliam, Locke Nanney and Theodore Mclntire. iice, Mites and ueanimea: r "i Nanney, Glen Bradley and Mary Mc-. Irt " : . J T . . ! lection, Care and Judging Poul-i ry ior oreeaing - t j. j tt-i:v.:: and Exhibition : te Mclntire. Carrol Gilliam and Claude Davis. Others who have entered the work and the subjects are as follows: Feeding Poultry Asford: ' Anna 9 McCall, Alma Wiseman and Bertie SwafTord. Woodlawn: Powel Bris tol, Perry Green and Lawrence West. Greenlee: Catherine Williams, Myr tle Lamb, Clara McKoy and Nina Greenlee. Poultry Houses, Brood Coops, Fc.j Ashford: Claude McCall, Grover : Heafner, Clinton Brown and Claude Doby. Pitts: Guy Lonon, Harry Swafford and Glen Swafford. lice, Mites and Cleanliness-: Pitts: Ethel Hennessee, Ruby Hennessee and- Nell Harrison. Woodlawn: , Craig Bristol, Edward - Bristol " and Garland Good. Selection, Care and Judging Poul- try f pr Breeding and Exhibition Ashford: Gertie McGee, Belle Mc Call and Faye McGee. Greenlee: May McKoy and others. TONSIL AND ADENOID ! CLINIC A SUCCESS: The tonsil and adenoid clinic con- ducted by the State Board of Health during las week for McDowell coun ty school children came to a success ful close last, Saturday, when the nur ses, physicians, and equipment moved on to another county. The clinic was under the direction of Miss Birdie Dunn, State Health nurse, and fch P surcirnl wnrV wq done by Dr. AC.'McCall and an able coma of Tt Nearly one hundred boys and girls were operated upon. Every opera tion wa3 successful and everything ? A 1 in connection wun tne clinic was highly satisfactory. Those in charge Df the clinic gave the best of service and attention to the patients and made every provision for the com- fort and welfare of the girls. The first floor of the Hotel wa3 fitted up for boys and McDowell the work. It had every appearance of a hospital when fitted up with real cots, nurses ln umiorm, and patients sick from ether and operations. Much favorable comment has been the AIRPLANE FOR THE Mc- DOWELL COUNTY FAIR Mr. W. W. Neal was in Washing ton a few days ago and asked Sena tor Simmons to request a plane from CamP Bra for the McDowell Fair. An effort wiH be made to secure the Plane' according to a letter received h? Mr- NeaI yesterday, bearing date of Sept. 25, from headquarters Fort ! Bragg, N. C, office of the command ling general, reading as follows: "Mr. W. W. Neal, . csmmnn ko haan infxrmaw fti on r o j hJUMiV110 VVV-ii lllyi IflVVi VtMtW Oil IpfTnrt will h marto to furnish this ; tails as to dimensions, location, na-give-ture f terrin etc., of landing fields day. ' available. It must be understood .voiioKia Tt mna Ko iinHiTctrnH and that no landings will be made unless landing fields are up to the standard. Very truly yours, R. C. BATSON, Major, 13th F. A. Brigade, Adjutant." The information called for in above letter has already been for- warded to Camp Bragg. Unless weather conditions bar, an airplane will fly over the fair grounds each 1 day. BAPTISTS TO MEET AT GREEN RIVER SOON Rutherf ordton, Sept. 20. The Green River Baptist Association will meet at Union Mills September 29, 30 and October 1. A large crowd is ,'t expected to "attend. An interesting program has been published. Round in the ! Hill Arademv will take part exercises. The Sandy Run -Baptist Associa ' tion will meet with Bethel Cchurch at Ellenboro, October 4, 5 and 6. This! Qne q largest associations in! the State and a mammoth crowd is j , atfpnd ! FORMER DEPUTY SHERIFF IS SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON k Asheville, Sept. 21. Walter Brooks, age 41, special deputy sheriff employed by the Biltmore estate, was found guilty last night by a jury in superior court of second degree mur der for killing Laurens West and Emory.Lance, July. 15, 1922. He was sentenced byw'Judge George Brown today to serve 40 years at hard labor In the state penitentiary- "RrrtoVa annealed from the sen- tence nd Judge Brown fixed bond at $40,000. The defendant drew a ternr of 30 years for killing Lance and 10 years for slaying West. Services at St. John's, next Sunday at 11 a. n. 1 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM over Mcdowell county Brief Mention of Some of the Happenings Through out the County Items About Home People OLD FORT Old Fort, Sept. 26. Mrs. I. W. Saunders and children, of Marion, spent the week-end here. Misses Sue and Bessie Mackey, of Washington, spent the week-end visiting Mrs. J. B. Burgin. Mrs. J. S. Lavender, of Crooked Creek, is visiting her son, W. G. Lav ender. Quite a number of people attend ed the singing at Broad River church last Sunday. Mrs. Caroline Hawkins, of Curfew, visited her daughter, Mrs'. W.. H. Early, during the week. Mrs. G. W. Sandlin was in Ashe- j Chas. ville shopping Tuesday. Mrs. Hart Taylor and Mrs Dunn spent Monday in Asheville. Dr. and Mrs. Ed. Evans will leave Wednesday for New York and Cana da. Clyde Miller "made a business trip to Asheville Wednesday. Frank Allen spent the week-end in Asheville with his sisters, iVirs. J. B. Robinson and Miss Maggie A" en. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Marshall, Miss Alma Frymoyer, Mrs. Clyde Miller and Robert Greenlee motored to Blowing Rock Tuesday. Miss Lola Allison, who is teaching on Curtis Creek, spent the week-end here. Mr. and Mrs. A. Silver went to Brevard Saturday to spend a few days with their daughter, Mrs. W. E. Byrd. Mrs. Frances Stevens of Marion spent Sunday here. T. H. Allison of Roseman is spend ing a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Steppe. Spindale, spent the week-end visit- ing relatives here Three of the oldest ladies in town, Mrs. Martha Finch, Mrs. Rebecca Young, and Mrs. Caroline Hawkins, were guests of Mrs. W. H. Early Fri- ay. Revs. Teel and Holland were I. C. Caplin has sold out his drug business to Messrs. burn. Taylor and Mash- DYSARTSVILLE Dysartsville, Sept. 26. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Walker and mother of here Sun , ! Morganton were visitors day Mr. and Mrs. Cronje Laughridge motored to Union Mills Sunday. Miss Alice Mangum of Marion spent the week-end with her parents here. Mrs. Emma Laughridge is spend- MARION, N. C. Tuesday, Oct. 10: Wednesday, Oct. II: See the Pageant and hear Vanderbuilt Speak. i Thursday, Oct. 12: Here Them Play, Oh, Boy! Friday, Oct. 13: Big Day, Do-Se-Do. Sec The Stunts Every Day. Fair grounds open every night for moonlight frolic and fun. ing a few days with relatives in Ma rion and Hickory., Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gibbs of Ma rion were visitors here Sunday. Miss Grace Cowan of Marion has been visiting relatives here. J. L. Laughridge and family of Marion were here Sunday. Edward Cowan and son, Bruce, were in Marion last week. William Dysart of Lenoir was a visitor here last week. Frank Daves and Alfred Laugh-! ridge were in Vein Mountain one day ! last week. j Miss Birdie Laughridge of Marion was a visitor here Sunday. R. E. Roper of Clinchfield was here Sunday. Robert Laughridge and children of Old Fort were here Sunday. Paul Laughridge was in Marion Thursday. B. F. Hutchins of Union Mills was here one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Coldwell of Marion were visitors here Sunday. R. L. Cowan of Marion was here on business Wednesday. D. M. Laughridge has been ill for several days. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Hutchins of Spindale were visitors here Sun day. W A. Carswell spent Saturday night in Glen Alpine. Misses Inez Daves and Ethel Spratt spent the week-end with home folks here. Thomas Glass of Glen Alpine was here Saturday and ISunday. Miss Jettie and Frank Hutchins of Union Mills are visitors here. Dysaxts ville, , Satterwhite was in Marion one day last week. 4 Mrs. Joseph Hutchins of Union Mills visited relatives here last week. Poe Denton and John Daves at tended court in Marion last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cronje Laughridge were in Marion shopping Saturday. Mrs. Lane of Burke visited her daughter, Mrs. Obe Biggerstaff, last week. Frank and Arnold Cowan left Sun day for Berea, Ky., where they will enter school. Misses Daphne and Ethel Spratt of Marion spent Saturday and Sunday, with relatives here. J. P. Walker was in Union Mills on business Monday. v Robert Laughridge of Spencer was a visitor here last week. Misses Mamie and Lona Goforth of Clinchfield spent the week-end here. Hear Them Sing. Mrs. W. J. Walker of Gilkey was a. visitor here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smalley visit ed relatives in Burke county Sunday. J. M. Walker made a business trip to Marion Monday. ' CROOKED CREEK. Old Fort, Rt. 2, Sept. 26. Mrs. J. S. Lavender visited relatives in Old Fort the latter part of the week. Miss Grace Erwin of Henrietta, is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. C. L- Lytle of Green lee spent the week-end on the creek.. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis and fami ly were visitors at the home of Lewis Elliott, near Stone "Mountain, Sun day. . 1 A number of young people made a trip to the Catawba Falls Sunday. Those in the party were Mrs. J. H. ! Ross, Mr, and Mrs. James Lavender, Misses Pernie and Julia -Ross, Alma aiid Annie Lavender, ..Grace Erwin, Estelle Lavender and Stella Gunter; Messrs. Alvis Lytle, Joe Lavender, Leonard Lavender, Arthur Lavender and Wiley Condry. They spent an enjoyable day sightseeing and all re port a good time. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lavender re turned Friday from a visit to rela tives at Henrietta. Miss Addie Lavender has gone to Carlye to teach. NEBO Nebo, Sept. 27. The ladies of the town met this week at the home of Mrs. G. D. Taylor and organized a Ladies Aid Society. The Parent-Teachers association met Thursday afternoon in their first meeting of the year. Mrs. E. L. Tate was elected president and Mrs. A. M. Alexander, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. E. E. Wade of Gibsonville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sigmon. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. McGimpsey motored to Salisbury Monday. Marvin Hemphill left Tuesday for Alliance, Ohio. Myrtle CarvV", daughter of Mr. ,Miss JKateaiulMrs. A G. -Career, - k sriously ill. With the addition of the Tate, Bridgewater and Clinch Cross school districts the enrollment of the Nebo school is considerably increased. At present there are seventy-four en rolled in the ' primary department, one hundred and seven in the gram mar grade department and- sixty eight in the high school department. PITTS Pitts, Sept. 26. County Demon strator W. L. smarr visited our school last Friday and organized a team of three girls and three boys to give a demonstration in poultry at the McDowell County fair in Marion in October. W. H. Hennessee of Garden City visited his brother, R. H. Hennessee, Sunday. R. E. Morris .and Miss Annie Simp son, who are teaching at Pitts, spent the week-end with homefolks in Rutherford county. Our school is progressing nicely. The 7th grade is writing a paper which we call "The Pitts, Times;" It is an independent publication and is Very newsy. It is read to the school every Friday afternoon. Dr. R. B. Butt visited our school Thursday and vaccinated about fifty girls and boys against typhoid - and diphtheria. LAUREL HILL Nebo, Rt. 1, Sept. 26. J. M. Wal ker, Jesse Price and Miss Biddie Price spent s- the week-end with friends and relatives in Forest City and Spindale. Mrs. Cora Cowan and son, Carl, of Rutherfordton, visited the former's parents here, Mr. and Mrs. G.- C. Ellington, recently. JMiss Lela Price of Marion spent the first of the week here with, home folks. N. K. Walker made a business trip toTlutherf ordton. last week. Mr. and Mrs. - W. E. Cooper have returned to their, home at Spindale aftervspending several days visiting relatives in this community. They were accompanied home by Miss Lela Coeper, who expects to spend some time there. Mrs. L. M. Price of Rutherfordton is visiting relatives in this neighbor-? hood this week. L. H. Whitenerl J. S. Whitener and L. G. Pricelattended' court in Marion last. week. . . , Mrs. .jjLlu McCurry is visiting re- latives in Mafiort. (Continued on page four) PLANS FOR FAIR GOING FORWARD .. ' -': '- ; . -:, Grounds' Are Being.. Put-, in Fine Shape and Attractive Features Are Announced.v Preparations for the fair is goinsr forward in every.:' department. An other week will see e' grounds in ' fine shape and everything in good order for all exhibits to be placed on Monday before the big -show opens oh Tuesday, the 10th, - fcAJl exhibit ors are requested to make their en tries at once, and to plan - to "hav their exhibits on the- fair grounds Monday, the 9th. Cooked exhibits may be" placed ' Tuesday morning be- . fore "1 1 o'clock. Live stock should be brought in early f Wednesday morning. . - Happy Jack Slide. , 4 A McDowell County ; boy ' says he will do the Happy fJ&ck Slide. . A rope will be attached to the top of :: one of the large trees surrounding: , the fair ground and the other - end will be attached to, one corner of the -pavillion in the center of the grounds, and each day at 2:30 o'clock this boy will ride down .fche rope. . It .will be a . great show within itself." . - . Virgini&Vleel and Minuette. ' Each night of the .fair the oldf Vir- -ginia Reel will be - played. Tom GoWan, Garland V Williams, HL P Beck and Ben Price 'will call the Do-So-Do figures. ; ' ' Some : Novelties. -:..;-;-The U. D. C'aVwill have aJ liie of novelties that will : make v pink faces . pale and pale faces; pink. So get . your right foot forward and ready, to step to the music of ? the vbrass band , . or string band, just as you like. .JLt; you can't come x yourself , send - a . couple of good", hands. : Everything; - will be there from , the lemonade . ; and lunch stand tothe animal shoW-. f , - Judges.', i ;,V-;.-;:.' -' Theiudges Jfor exhjbwUl 1; sent from Raleigh by the State De partment of Agriculture. So all may expect expert judging, in all de partments. . . P ' A Baby.XHnicr-:;v '-l'-'. The State Departmentof Health calls it a baby clinic and not a baby: ? show. Mrs. J. G. Beaman reports : -that Mrs. T. W. Bickettf the State Department of Health, will be, here to direct this welfare, work. Local physicians and - nurses I", will, assist them. Exhibit space will be provid-' ed inside the fair ground for ,the , baby clinic. All mothers who have already entered their babies and others who will - do so are; requested to be present withthem, on Wednes day or Thursday, the clinic hours be ing from 9 to 1 1 , and from 2 ., to 4 each of these days. .:. ; - A Real Show. ' r ' " The teachers and children, of the ' Clinchfield school will give a show each afternoon and evening of, the fair that will tickle you hoarse. Watch and see. . ':' " : ' ' Another Real Showl" The Baraca and Philathea classes of the Baptist church will ; give a ' show each day rmorning, afternoon and night rthat will be. worth' the ; price of admission several times over. They are already saying that the big surprise of the fair awaits the public; at their tent. Many columns could be written on the fine things. , we! will have at our fair. So make your plans to be there early. Each' day : will ; have" something new. - - ' REPORT AND, RECOMMEN-v D ATIONS -OF GRAND JURY The grandjury made : the follow ing report and recommendations in Superior court last week: " "On visiting the County Home we find the crops ' in pool condition; the corn poorly ' cultivated . ; We also find the creek bankV are' in. need of some worK being done on-them: We find the buildings in good shape and the inmates well cared for. The home is in need of a new crib, and the meadow land should be reditch- 1 ed. We "find five white and on e col- ored inmates. We find seven bushels of corn on hand, forty bushels of , wheat, six stacks of ?Biyt five stacks of fodder, two1 hogsand one cow. "The committee visiting the court house Ouhd the various offices in good; shape as the present conditions permit. The. records in all the of- fices being 'in fair Condition. : ."The committee visiting the tenv porary jail find -four prisoners." , - 1 - .-. if