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jrf^VOLUME III OLD FORT, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1930 NUMBER 31
THE OLD FORT NEWS
The Old Fort News is pub
f lished each week in connection
with the Marion Progress.
MISS GERTRUDE DULA,
Editor and Business Manager.
TODAY
Sure, this world is full x>f trouble—
I ain't said it ain't.
Lord! I've had enough an' double
Reason for complaint.
Rain and storm have come to fret
me,
Skies were often gray;
Thorns and brambles have beset me
On the road—but, say,
Ain't it fine today!
What's the use of always weepin',
makin' trouble last?
What's the use of always keepin'
Thinkin' of the past?
Each must have his tribulation,
Water with his wine.
Life ain't no celebration.
Trouble? I've had mine—
But today is fine.
It's today that I am livin',
Not a month ago,
Havin', losin', takin', giving*,
As time wills it so.
Yesterday a cloud of sorrow
Fell across the way;
It may rain again tomorrow,
It may rain-—but, say,
Ain't it fine today!
—Irene Sehriever, Kane, Pa.
TOURING IN MOROCCO,
ALGERIA AND TANGIERS
The great interest in North Af
rica followed soon after the close
of the war, as during that period
the National or Military roads had
been improved through the use of
war prisoners, and a vast Colonial
project of raodways, hotels and
travel arrangements opened to the
public.
The French are realizing more
and more what these new colonie?
may mean to them and those who
have labored during these past
years to develop this marvelous
country have left a heritage of work
^ well done to the fortunate one.
k who, today, enjoy the comforts of
Paris in a winter climate which is
glorious and ^11 the charms of Ori
ental life.
Marshal Ryantey once said that
Morocco "owed everything to the
automobile". It is equally true of
all of North Africa. Whether climb
ing the high Atlas Mountains, cross
ing sunny plains, fertile valleys,
getting a "closeup" of native life in
ancient villages enroute, the day's
drive is ever colorful and full of in
terest and, at its close, you find
yourself in a luxurious hotel, with
all the comforts of French service.
You eagerly look forward to the
joys of the next day.
In a region so marvelously diver
sified and so full of sharp contrasts,
it is only natural that motoring
should be particularly interesting
and very instructive. Roads lined
with time - honored olive trees
plunge into cool ravines and ascend
to awe-inspiring heights. The scen
ery is lovely and the glimpses of
enow-covered mountains, blue sea,
orange groves, wild flowers and
fertile plains mix and mingle in an
endless panorama. On every side
we are reminded of the ancient glo
ry of Roman Africa and many of
• these ruins are more impressive
any to be found even in Italy.
_^wle Moorish period also is to be
studied in Mosques and Palaces,
with the distinctive decoration and
architecture of that age. The later
buildings of the "Barbary Pirates"
show their use of merchandise stol
en from merchant vessels in the
Mediterranean, and we see lovely
tiles from Holland used in Palaces
built of Italian marble by captive
Christian slaves.
More and More tourists are going
into the "Sahara". The charms of j
the "Desert" and the interest of a
"Caravan trip and camping on the |
Desert" is an experience no .one
should miss. It will always remain
a "high spot" in your memories.
The glorious sunlight on golden
sands, the glamor of infinite space!
at the sunset hour—and the music I
of the flute player .... Then the j
stars and moon, so near it seems, I
and after dinner a camp fire and
more music, and "Lances of the
j
Desert" always singing their Desert j
» love songs—all so much a part of!
0 rtheir daily life.
[This article on motoring in
Northern Africa was contributed ■
by Miss Lenoir Dula, who has spent;
the past seven years in Europe, as j
Director of Tours.]
Atlanta is to have a 1,000-roomj
hotel.
BROTHERS TO HOLD
REVIVAL MEETIG
A cordial invitation was exten
ded to the people of Old Fort by
Rev. J. N. Snow, at the Sunday
School training class held at Marion
last week, to attend the meeting at
the Cross Mill Methodist Church,
which will begin May 4th. Rev. J.
N. Snow will be assisted in this
meeting by his brother, Rev. J2. E.
Snow, of Concord. The Methodists
of this district will be interested in
knowing that these two brothers,
both Methodist ministers, have nev
er heard each other preach. Al
though originally from Mt. Airy, N.
•C., J. N. Snow, the elder of the
two brothers, has spent the last five
years in North Dakota, as a mem
ber of the N. D. Conference of the
M. E. Church. The father of J. N.
and E. E. Snow was also a Method
ist minister.
STILLS DESTROYED
DURING THIS MONTH
Deputies C. L. Tate and Taylor
Greene have captured and destroy
ed quite a number of blockade stills
during the past two months. On
April 11th, a 55 gallon oil burner
galvanized still was destroyed on
the south side of Wild Cat Moun
tain, near Old ,Fort, by Deputies
Tate and Greene. On April 17th a
55 gallon steam still on Catawba
River and 600 gallons of beer were
destroyed. On the 19th of April a
still was destroyed near the Little
tunnel on Long branch by Tate
and Greene, this being the third
still destroyed at this place. On
March 14th Tate and Greene assis
ted by Deputy Marshals Banks and
Lance, destroyed a copper still on
Curtis Creek.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS
HEARS TALK ON FIRST AID
Miss Lenore R. Keatley made an
instructive talk to the Domestic
Science class of Miss Bula Kanipe,
of the Old Fort Hisrh School, Mon
4
day morning-. Treatment in cases of
fainting, nosebleed, shocks,^' frac
tures, were discussed and a demon
stration given in artificial respira
tion and tjie application of the
tourniquet.
MINSTREL TO BE PRESENTED
A very entertaining and "peppy"
minstrel is to be presented at the
Old Fort School at an early date.
The cast in this show has been well
chosen, and several of the teachers
are participating, which will add
greatly to the hilarity of the occa
sion.
This minstrel will be well worth
the time and small admittance fee,
so prepare for a gay time with plen
ty of fun and laughs.
BIRTHDAY DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Swann enter
tained on Sunday with a dinner in
honor of their daughter, Hazel,
who celebrated her sixteenth birth
day. Those enjoying Mr. and Mrs.
Swann's hospitality were Mr. and
Mrs. I. H. Greene, Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Giles and Miss Emmaree Giles
of Hickory, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Le
Fevre, Miss Mary Virginia Adams,
Miss Polly Green and Howard Le
Fevre.
CLEAN-UP WEEK s
The Mayor of Old Fort has dis
tributed circulars this week an
nouncing that "Cleanup Week" will
begin May 5th, and asking that the
citizens help make their town more
beautiful by cleaning up business
or vacant lots, planting flower seed
and setting out shrubbery. This
will make the town more attractive
and the citizens happier.
TO ORGANIZE POULTRY CLUB
W. L. Smarr, McDowell County
farm Demonstrator, is expected in
Old Fort to make arrangements for
organizing a poultry club for the
boys and girls of this community.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS V
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
M. E. Hansel, Minister
Old Fort
Sabbath School 10 a. m.
Worship Service for Children
and Young People __ 11:00 a.m.
Christian Endeavor ^ 6:45 p.m.
Public / Worship 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednsdy 7:30 p. m.
Siloam
Sabbath School 2 p. m.
Public Worship 3 p. m.
Oakdale
Sabbath School 2 p. m. j
'^Income-tax is inevitable," says i
a writer, "and it behooves 4is to
pay up and look pleasant." Most of
us, however, just pay up. — The
Humorist.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
ITEMS OF INTEREST
~ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Padgett' have
sold the B. and' J. Cafe and expect
to leave soon for the west. They
have made many friends in Old
Fort who regret their leaving.
The Old Fort Woman's Club will
hold its regular monthly meeting
on Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradsher, Mrs. J.
B. Johnson and Miss Mary Burgin
attended the Easter morning Mora
vian services in Winston-Salem.
Francis Sabom of Pittsburg, Pa.,
was called home Saturday on ac
count of the illness of his fathier,
George Sabom.
Robert Wilkinson left Sunday
for Johnson City where he has ac
cepted a position.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Silvers and
Mrs. E. D. Rix were visitors in Old
Fort Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Westermann
returned to Old Fort Sunday after
noon, coming direct from Sarasota
where they spent the past winter.
Mrs. F. P. Sweeney is spending
this week in Old Fort.
Miss Una Plott was the guest of
her sister in Asheville over the
week-end.
Miss Laura Curtis of East Flat
Rock was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. George Sabom, the past week..
Miss Frances McCurry of Ashe
ville is spending the week-end with
Miss Polly Greene.
Mrs. I. H. Greene is spending the
week-end in Asheville.
Charles Myers of Asheville is vis
iting friends here.
Coit Cox of Gastonia has been
visiting friends in Old Fort this
week.
Mrs. Don Grant, Mrs. Janie Reid,
Mrs. M. E. Hansel land Mrs. C. W.
Graybeal attended the meeting of
Concord Presbyterial Auxiliary in
Salisbury on Wednesday.
Mrs. E. J. Burgin and Mrs. S. J.
Epley spent Monday in Asheville.
R. C. Laughridge and Miss Louise
Laughridge motored to Marion on
Tuesday.
Miss Maude Kanipe chaperoned a
crowd of young people on a hike to
Catawba Falls Monday.
Supt. and Mrs. A. V. Nolan at
tended the Junior Order of Me
chanics flag raising ceremonies at
Old Fort on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. J. C. Greene of Asheville
was in Old Fort Tuesday on busi
ness.
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson and
family spent the week-end with
relatives in Winston-Salem.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Presbyterian Church met Sunday
evening at 6:45 o'clock and a very
interesting Easter program was
given. Jean Hansel was leader for
the evening.
Members of the public library
who have out books that are over
due are urged to return them at
once as the library commission
books are being prepared to be
rent back in exchange for new ones.
Mrs. Walter LeFevre, Miss Edyth
LeFevre and Miss Kajthryn Finch
spent Saturday in Asheville.
Mrs. Wm. Treverton and Mrs. W. T.
Morgan of Marion were the guests
of Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. M. W. Dargan
were visitors in Old Fort on Mon
day afternoon, enroute from Sara
sota, Fla., where they spent the win
ter, to their home in Black Moun
tain. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Clifford Nesbitt who has been
visiting relatives in Lilesville, N. C.
Robert Goodson of Morganton
visited his mother, Mrs. Allison, in
Old Fort the past week.
v^oi. v. w. Adams and Uartew
Hudgins of Marion made a business
trip to Spruce Pine on Monday.
George Sabom, who has been se
riously ill, is slightly improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Crawford of
Blanck Mountain were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Bradley Sunday.
Mr. John S. Bradley remains se
riously ill at his home in Old Fort.
J. C. Sandlin, who has been seri
ously ill for several months, re-!
mains very ill at his home in Old;
Fort.
Mrs. Jas. P. Ray and Mrs. Von I
Ray of Marion were visitors in Old
Fort on Monday.
Mrs. Locke Craig and Mrs. Ella j
Clark of Asheville and Miss Mattie j
Moore of Spartanburg were visitors |
in Old Fort Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Will Bradley visi- i
ted friends and relatives in Old
Fort the past week. Mr. Bradley is
pastor of the Methodist Church in
Siler City, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings and family•»
of Jennings, N. C., were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Moose on
Sunday. '
Miss Carolyn Mcintosh returned
j to Washington, D. C., on Sunday
! after spending ten days with her
parents Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Mcin
tosh.
Misses Gladys Warren, Millie Ka
nipc, Bula l^anipe, Margaret Man
ess and Rodgers Kanipe visited the
Biltmore House last Sunday.
A serious automobile wjjeck oc
curred west of Point Lookout on
Sunday morning. One woman, Mrs.
Thelma Warren, was injured so se
riously that she died soon after be
ing brought to Old Fort for medical
attention. Very little information
could be obtained in regard to the
accident.
Favorite Recipes ,
of a Famous Chef
as Told to Anne Baker
By LOUIS DIAT, Chef,
The Ritz Carlton, New York
Potage St. Germain and Creme
Washington offer a soup and a
vegetable dish with just enough
of the French touch to make
them a bit
more than an
acceptable ad
dition to tlie
family menu.
Here is the
way Mf. •Diat
prepares
them. ,
P o t a g e
Saint Germain
—Wash well
and soak for
several Hours
J Louis Diat one cup of
split dried
peas. Drain and plunge them
into boiling salted water for
twenty minutes. Chop coarsely
one leek, one onion, and two car
rots. Brown them in two table
spoons of butter. Drain the peas
and add them to the chopped raw*
vegetables. Shred and add three
green lettuce leaves. Pour over
this four cups of white stock,
which is made from veal or
chicken. Cook slowly for one
hour. Rub through a strainer one
cup of fresh green peas which
have been boiled in salted and
slightly sweetened water for
twenty-five minutes. Add this
puree to the potage. Pass the
whole through a tammy, or very
fine sieve. Reheat. Just before
serving add one teaspoon of
melted butter, two tablespoons
of thin crea-m and two teaspoons
of sugar. Serve with small
croutons fried in butter, or but
tered and browned in the oven.
Creme Washington (Corn
Cream)—4 portions—Melt two
tablespoons of butter and stir in
two tablespoons of rice flour or
cornstarch. Add slowly one can
of corn. Stir carefully while it
comes to a boil. Pass through
a tammy or fine wire sieve. Add
one cup of milk and reheat. Just
before serving add one teaspoon 11
of sugar and three tablespoons of
heavy cream.
Hints For Homemakers
By Jane Rogers
INK stains can be removed from
the fingers by rubbing with a
cloth moistened with household
ammonia. Rinse the hands in
clear water, afterwards. Lemon
juice is an excellent remover of
rust stains from white fabrics.
For a delicious sauce to be
served with fish, such as broiled
sea bass, mix together the juice
and grated rind of one lemon, two
tablespoons sugar, and the well
beaten yolks of two eggs. Add
gradually to one cup of strained
fish stock .which has been placed
in a double boiler over the fire.
Stir constantly until the mixture
thickens. Pour the sauce over the
fish just before serving.
A REQUEST
Old Fort people are reques
ted to send news items for the
Old Fort News page, in the
Marion Progress, to Miss Ger
trude Dula, editor of this page,
and not direct to the Progress
office. This is to avoid the same
news item being printed twice
on the page. Mailing boxes for
Old Fort News items will be
found at the Old Fort Drug
Store and the Bradley Drug,
Store. Postoffice Box 191, Old
Fort, N. C.
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THE BANK OF OLD FORT
' OLD FORT, N. C.
J. S. BRADLEY, Pres. • F. M. BRADLEY, Cashier
P. H. MASHBURN, Vice-Pres.
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LAND FOR SALE
Take notice that under and by
virtue of a certain Deed of Trust
dated April 9, 1929, and recorded
in Book 37 page 258 of McDowell
County Mortgage Deed Records,
executed by E. A. Grindstaff and
wife, Allie Grindstaff, conveying
the lands therein and hereinafter
described, as security for an indebt
edness therein described, default
having been made in payment of
said indebtedness as provided in the
said Deed of Trust and demand
having been made on the undersign
ed Trustee by the owner of said in
debtedness, to exercise power of j
sale contained in said Deed of Trust,
the undersigned Trustee will, on!
Saturday, May 3, 1930, at twelve o'
clock M., at the courthouse door in j
Marion, McDowell County, N. C., j
offer for sale for cash for the pur-;!
pose of satisfying the said indebted-,
ness, the following described land,;
lying and being in McDowell Coun-j
ty, North Carolina:
First Tract: Being 3 certain lots
in the Town of Old Fort, as follows::
Being Lot 8, 9 and 10 in Block "K" j
of the subdivision of the P. H.!
Mashburn property as surveyed by j
E. C. Harris, plat of which is record- j
ed in McDowell County Deed Rec-1
ords in Map Book No. 1 at pages 2!
and 3. J
Second Tract: Being a certain!
tract of land deeded to E. A. Grind
staff by P. H. Mashburn and wife
on the 28th day of March, 1929,
and being a part of the P. H. Mash-,
burn subdivision as surveyed by E.
C. Harris and including lots No. 23
to 42 inclusive. Map on file in Regis
ter of Deeds Office of McDowell
County, Map Book 1, pages 2 and 3.
This 2nd day of April, 1930.
F. M. BRADLEY, Trustee.
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LAND FOR SALE
Take notice that whereas under
date of August 7th, 1925, Charles
Lytle and wife, Jane Lytle, execu
ted and delivered to F. M. Bradley,
secretary and treasurer of the Old
Fort Building and Loan Association,
a certain Deed of Trust, securing an
indebtedness of Three Hundred
($300) Dollars, which said Deed of
Trust is recorded in Book 31 page
47 McDowell County Mortgage
Deed Records, and
Whereas there has been default
in the payment of said indebtedness
as in said Deed of Trust provided:
Now therefoi'e, the undersigned
will, under the power of sale' con
tained in said Deed of Trust, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, on Monday, May 5, 1930, at
twelve o'clock noon, at the court
house door in Marion, McDowell
County, N. C., the following descri
bed 4and, lying and being in Mc
Dowell County, N. C.:
All that lot of land in Old Fort,
N. C., specifically described in a
deed from Mary E. Sandlin to Char
les Lytle, dated October 7th, 1901,
and recorded in Book 35 page 364
McDowell County Deed Records, to
which reference is here made for a
more specific description.
Excepting and reserving, howev
er, those two portions of said land
described in the following deeds:
1. From Charles Lytle and wife
to Herbert Lytle, recorded in Book
45 page 10 of McDowell County
Deed Records, and
2. From Charles Lytle and wife
to Winslow Mathis and wife, recor
ded in Book 40 page 39 of McDow
ell County Deed Records.
Said sale will be for cash and sub
ject to confirmation by the court.
This-2nd dav of April, 1930.
F. M. BRADLEY, Sec. & Treas.