OLD FORT NEWS VOLUME lit OLD FORT, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1930 NUMBER 24 THE OLD FORT NEWS The Old Fort News is pub lished each week in connection with the Marion Progress. MISS GERTRUDE DULA, Editor and Business Manager. Lo the poor Indian! whose untutor'd mind :Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or milky way; Yet simple nature 'to his hopes 'has given, Behind the cloud-topt hill, an humb ler heaven; Some safer world in depth of woods embrac'd, Some happier island in the watery waste, Where slaves once more their na tive land behold No fiends torment, no christians thirst for gold; To be, contents his natural desire, He asks no angel's 'Wing, no steraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company. —Pope's Essay on Man. MRS. CR1PPEN ENTERTAINS OLD FORT WOMAN'S CLUB Mrs. Amos Crippen was a charm ing hostess to the Woman's club on Friday afternoon at her home on Main street. Many matters of great interest were presented by the president, Mrs. Lula Sandlin, during the business session. Good reports were heard from the different de partments. The need of funds to be used in welfare work was stressed by the president and a committee was ap pointed to secure funds for this purpose. Members appointed for this work were Miss Gertrude Dula, Mrs. D. M. Mcintosh and Mrs. Geo. Moore. Mrs. Amos Ci'ippen reported that a room for supplies had been se cured in the Bradley building near the library rooms, the owners, Messrs. Caplan and Bradley, grant ing the Woman's Club the free use of the extra room, for which the Club acknowledges great ap preciation. Letters from Mrs. D. F. Giles, district president, and Mrs. E. L. McKee, prominent club woman and president of the state U. D. C., were read by the president. The meeting adjourned to enjoy a very pleasant social hour, during which a delicious frozen salad course was served by the hostess, who was assisted in serving by Mrs. P. H. Mashburn, Mrs. D. M. Mcintosh, and Mrs. Hart Taylor. Members prfesent at this meetinf were Mrs. H. C. Marley, Mrs. C. W. Graybeal, Mrs. Geo. Moore, Mrs. W. W. LeFevre, Mrs. D. M. Mcintosh, Mrs. P. H. Mashburn, Mrs. Will Rowe, Mrs. S. F. Mauney, Mrs. H. C. Fisher, Miss Gertrude Dula, Mrs. Hart Taylor, Mrs. Effie Mashburn, Mrs. S. B. Smithey, Mrs. George Sandlin, Mrs. Amos Crippen, and special invited guest Mrs. Swike. The club will meet in April with Mrs. C. W. Graybeal, with Miss Gertrude Dula as associate hostess. MARGUERITE GILLIAM DIES; FUNERAL SUNDAY Little Miss Marguerite Gilliam, aged seven years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Gilliam, of Candler, died at a local hospital Saturday night at 10:45 o'clock after a brief illness. Surviving are the parerits .and three brothers: Noah Gilliam, of West Asheville; Walter Gilliam, of Seattle, Washington; and Edwin Gilliam, of Candler; also two sisters: Mrs. H. H. Tate of Atlanta, "Ga., and Miss Evelyn Gilliam of Candler. Funeral services were held at the Hominy Baptist Church Sunday af ternoon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. Mr. Bennett, pastor, in charge. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. j J. Y. Gilliam were shocked to hear | of the death in Asheville of their daughter, Marguerite Gilliam. "Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam, who were former ly of Crooked Creek, conducted aj grocery store in Old Fort a number of years, and little Marguerite was a ! i»eautiful child, loved by ' everyone j who knew her. BIRTHS AND DEATHS There were 103 births in Old Fort and vicinity during the year 1929, according to the report of I. L. Caplan, registrar of vital Biaiis ticss. The death list was" 34. i FORMER OLD FORT GIRL MARRIES IN NEW YORK New York, March 8.—Miss Jennie Gibson, 23, daughter of Charles and Mytma Harvey Gibson, of Old Fort, N. C., where she was born, and Da vid J. Pierson, 35, of No. 2 Locust St., Morristown, N. J., obtained a li cense to wed here today. The couple announced they would be married today by the New York City clerk. Miss Gibson gave her present ad dress as Greystone Park, N. J. Mr. Pierson was born in Morristown, the son of George and Annie Gibson Pierson. BRIDGE PARTY The visit of Miss Helen Watkins of Raleigh to her cousin, Mrs. P. H. Mashburn was the inspiration for a spirited bridge party given by Mrs. Hart Taylor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Mashburn on Saturday evening. Early spring flowers, to gether with blooming potted plants, furn ished an appropriate setting for the three tables. Top score was attained by Mrs. Harry Ditmore of Marion, the prize being a bottle of ideal talcum. The honoree was presented with a bottle of perfume. At the end of the game a salad course with accessories was served by Mrs. Mashburn assisted by Mesdames Amos Crippen and George Sandlin. Those included in the courtesy for the attractive young visitor were Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Smithey, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Crippen, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Ditmore of Marion, Mrs. Geo. Sandlin, Misses Maude Crawford and Lenore Keatley, and Messrs. Fred Bradley, Latta Whisn ant, Kimball Miller, and Louie Cuthbertson of Ridgeway, Pa. MRS. CLIFFORD NESBITT HOSTESS ON SUNDAY Miss McKay, superintendent of the Mission Hospital; Miss Ruth Boyette, instructor of nurses at the Mission Hospital, and Miss Austin, of the Biltmore Hospital, were din ner guests of Mr. and Mr. Clifford Nesbitt on Sunday at six o'clock. After dinner music consisting of so los and duets, by Misses Lenore Keatley, Edith Rowe Grady, and Clifford Nesbitt were enjoyed. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH J. C. Umberger, Pastor Services for Sunday, March 16: Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. by pastor. Subject, "Religi ous Education". Epworth League service 6:45 p.m. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Rev. E. W. Fox, Presiding Elder of Marion Dis trict, will preach after which the second quarterly conference will be held. Every one is invited to attend all services. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES M. E. Hansel, Minister Old Fort Presbyterian Sunday School, 10 a. m.; preaching, 11 a.m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m. Oakdale—Sunday School, 2 p. m.; preaching, 7:30 p. m. Siloam—Sunday School, 2 p. m. M. E. Hansel, Minister. New water pipes are being laid on Main street this week. The work is being supervised by T. B. Faw and Mayor Harmon. Castle "Motor Tours MISS LENOIR DULA Travel Advisor 3 Place du Theatre Francais, PARIS Phone: Opera 08-54 '637 S. Ardmore Avenue, LOS ANGELES Phone: Dunkirk 0275 j II.—SPECIAL TOUR SUMMER 1930 North Cape Cruise Leave New York June 7, S. S. CEDRIC: 8 days motor tour of England; *16 days Cruise "to North Cape; 10 days Scenic trip through Nor way, Sweden, Denmark, and Ger many. 41 days "New "York to Cologne In-1 elusive, Price: $760. OPTIONAL EXTENS1ION Join Motor-Tour: I. II. in Cdlogne for tour off Rhine Valley, Austria, Hungary, It-; aly, Switzerland and France. From July 18 to August 22.—-35 days: $525. 'Inclusive Price "for complete tourj New York to return, 86 days: $1435. LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Prof. S. B. Smithey and Supt. A. V. Nolan spent Saturday in Boone. M. J. Beach, president of the Un ion Tanning Co., is spending a few days in Old Fort. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Har ris, a son,, on March 5th. Mrs. Lee Jordan of Asheville vis ited relatives in Old Fort last week. Mrs. F. P. Sweeney and brother, Robert Wilkinson, returned from Johnson City on Friday. Miss Eunice Wilkinson, who is at tending Mitchel College in States ville, spent the week-end with home folks. Miss Margaret Jordan, who has been ill for the past three weeks, is able to resume her studies in the Old Fort school. Prof, and Mrs. S. B. Smithey have moved into the Roughton House. Mrs. Georgia Grant has returned home after spending several weeks in Florida. Harry Noblitt and Gayden Swann visited friends in Burnsville last week. Albert Spencer Noblitt principal of the Dysartville School, spent the week-end in Old Fort visiting home folks. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nichols, Mrs. P. D. Mangum, Edith and Nell Nich ols were visitors in Old Fort last Sunday. Rev. C. P. Holland of Glendale, S. C., spent the week-end in Old F ort. Luther Grant of Marion was in Old Fort Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Simpson of Marion spent Sunday in Old Fort. Mrs. Rosa Mason left Sunday for her home in Brevard after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Williams. Rev. C. L. Taylor spent the week end in Cowpens, S. C. Miss Pauline Gosorn spent thte week-end in Asheville with her aunt Mrs. Lee Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Morris return ed to their home here Sunday, after spending several days in Nantahala. Melvin Jordan spent the week end in Asheville with his parents. Miss Laura Curtis left Sunday for East Flat Rock after spending the week with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Sabom. Miss C. Hall of Marion was in Old Fort Tuesday. Mrs. Bessie Watkins of Marion was a visitor in Old Fort Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Owensby of Eliz abethtown, Tenn., were the guests of Mrs. Dennis Haynes last week. Miss Brady Silver is visiting rela tives near Hendersonville . Miss Ruth Bradley of Morganton was in Old Fort Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hunt made a business trip to Marion Thursday. Mrs. H. Snyder is visiting rela tives in Waynesville this week. Mrs. W. W. LeFevre spent Thursday in Asheville. Miss Mcintosh of Burnsville was a visitor in Old Fort Wednesday. | Mrs. W. C. Moore of Burnsville! was a visitor in Old Fort Wednesday Gordon Grant and Stanley Ka nipe visited friends in Burnsville last week. Miss Mary Stowe of Asheville was the guest of Miss Catherine Finch on Sunday. A small fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Caplan the past week was the occasion of the sounding of the fire alarm, and a quick response of the fire department. The blaze was quickly extinguished. Mrs. Janie Reid, who has been in Richmond, Va., the past eight months, returned to Old Fort Satur day and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Artz this week. Miss Frances Miller entertained a number of friends at her home on Thursday night at a birthday party. A number of games were enjoyed after which delightful refreshments wei*e served. The Monument Association re quesst that any one who has Indian arrows that they would donate to the town to be used on the Marker which is being erected, to bring them to Don Gosorn at the post office. Attending the meeting of the County Relief Association in Marion on Sunday were Dr. D. M. Mcintosh, Miss Frances Artz, Miss Gertrude Dula, Miss Lenore Keatley, and Miss E. Rowe Grady of Old Fort. Mrs. S. F. Mauney has received news of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Mollie Journey, who lives near Statesville. Mrs. Mauney spent Sunday with Mrs. Journey, who is a patient at the Statesville Hospital. The Dorcas Bible Class of the Methodist Church met with Miss Linnie Kanipe on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Stone and their daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Busbee, have moved into their home erected on Highway No. 10 east of Old Fort. Mr. and Mrs. Stone were former residents of Tad, West Virginia. Geo. W. Sandlin and Wilburn Epley drove to White Plains, N. Y., this week, to deliver the car of Jas. C. Hansen, which was left in Old Fort due to a wreck near this place. While in White plains they will be the guests of Mr. Hansen. Mr. Amos Crippen, superintend ent offthe Catawba Tannery at this place, has been transferred to the tannery at Cumberland, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Crippen will be moving soon. Their many friends regret tc lose them as citizens here. Capt. Charles Fisher entertained Harx-ison Hansel, Maurice Fleming, Francis Mauney, of the "I Tappa Keg" fraternity, with a stag party Thursday night. An elaborate feast was enjoyed by the guests. Bottle drinks were served, as is a custon: of the club. RAPID GROWTH IN RAISING TURKEYS Fowls Utilize Areas of Other wise Profitless Land. The turkey industry has made a rapid growth in Idaho in recent years, says Pren Moore, extension poultry specialist with the University of Idaho college of agriculture. It lias grown since 1922, when turkeys were rather insignificant in volume, until now it lias become an important industry in point of volume. The bulk of the original stock was small and of poor quality. There was very little native stock at^jthat time which was suitable for breeding purposes. There were a few breeders in the state who had been importing good breeding stock, but the general average was of infe rior quality. The increased volume soon attracted the large produce dealers, who began bidding for the business. Grades, con forming to those in general use throughout the country,-were applied. Not until then did the growers realize the value of breeding to improve the quality of the stock. The few good local breeders were unable to supply the demand for better breeding stock. Breeding stock was imported on a large scale. Some of it was of high quality while much was inferior, but most of it was an improvement over the average of the native stock. Im provement was rapid, which developed a rapidly growing interest in turkey bleeding as an enterprise. Demand for better breeding stock led to a system of accreditation sim ilar to that attaining such success