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OLD FORT NEWS VOLUME IV OLD FORT, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1930 NUMBER 4 THE OLD FORT NEWS ^he Old Fort News is pub lished each week in connection with the Marion Progress. MISS GERTRUDE DULA, Editor and Business Manager. INDIAN SUMMER It was at this season of the year, •which period of unsurpassed beauty and charm has since been designa ted as "Indian Summer," according to an old tradition and as related by Col. Dan Adams, that the original American, the Indian, sent his hun ters to the tops of the highest moun tains to watch for deer and other game which they knew would seek the warm southern slopes of the mountainside, thus making themsel ves easy targets for the swift-flying arrows of the unerring hunters who took advantage of this season to sup ply themselves with meat for the winter months. While this story of other days in trigues the romantic fancy of the present day reader, the succeeding years of uncontrolled purspit by the gams hunters has made this soft eyedfleet-footed denizen of the woods a rarely seen visitor, and in the enforcing of our game laws and re-stocking of our forest fastnesses, it is with the hope that our own In dian summer may be graced and made even more beautiful by the presence of the wild's most graceful creature. THE PASSING OF REV. MOCK The many friends of Rev. R. F. Mock, former pastor of the M. E. Church of Old Fort, were grieved to learn of his death which occurred at The Oaks Sanatorius in Morganton on Wednesday. Rev. Mock served the Old Fort church for a period of five years, during which time the first flu epidemic attacked numerous citizens of this section, many of the stricken people succumbing to the dread malady. Rev. and Mrs. Mock during this time labored among the sick night and day, helping in every way they could as only those with the true spirit of friendship and love can serve and won for themselves a place in the hearts of the people of this community which gratitude for loving service has made unforgetta ble. Interment was made at Mount Oli vet church near Winston-Salem, at which place Rev. Mock spent his ear ly boyhood and first entered the christian service. Assisting in the funeral services were Presiding Elder C. M. Pickens, Rev. C. S. Kirkpatrick, Rev. A. W. Plyler, Editor of the Christian Advo cate, the pastor of the Mount Olivet church and the pastor of the Presby terian church at that place. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Robbie Gay, one adopted daughter, Cora, one sister and three brothers. RALLY DAY OBSERVED; AUXILIARY MEETING The pupils of the Presbyterian Sunday School observed Rally Day Sunday, presenting a pageant "Go Teach" at the morning hour. The Woman's Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening at the church. A good number of the members were present. Reports from the various secretaries were made. Much work is being transacted. The social service secretary, Mrs. Janie Reid, reported clothes distributed to several needy families. Mrs. Hansel, secretary of literature, reminded the members of the church paper week. The week of prayer is to be observed in No vember. STOCK OF GROCERIES SOLD IN TWO DAYS Grady Nichols sold out his com plete line of groceries on Friday and Saturday. Mr. Nichols carried a nice line of groceries, fresh meats and canned goods, and his decision to discontinue in business was quite a surprise to his many friends and patrons. BOY HAS NARROW ESCAPE The small- son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Carver narrowly escaped being! fatally injured last week when his J head was caught in a cane mill be-j ing operated by his father west of Old Fort. The boy, who is three or four years of age, had climbed to the top of the mill, which was bfing fed by his father, and the revolving arm struck him in the head fastening him between trfe arm and the top of the mill. Mr. Carver, hearing the child scream, snatched his son from the mill in time to save him from probable death. LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEWS OF INTEREST Miss Carolyn Mcintosh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Mcintosh, who is a first year student at Duke University, was recently pledged to the Kappa Alpha Theta, national so rority. Miss Mcintosh spent the past week-end with her parents here. Miss Eunice Wilkinson, student at Mitchell College, was the week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wilkinson. Miss Claire Artz, instructor at St. Genevieve's of the Pines, Asheville, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Artz, the past week-end. Alvin Ezell of Marion was in Old Fort Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Roblinson and small daughter, Mary Rice, were in Ashe ville Saturday. Miss Davie Mae Arney spent Sat urday in Asheville. Gaden Swann spent last week in Asheville with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Don Sarton and son, Jimmie, of East Flat Rock, stopped in Old Fort Saturday enroute to Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Padgett of Asheville spent the weekend in Old Fort with relatives. Misses Martha Hyams and Stella Sherrill spent Saturady in Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Poteat of Marion visited Mr. and Mrs. Moore here Sunday. Mrs. Rarsie Marr and family of Asheville were visitors in Old Fort SnnHnv Will White left Sunday for a visit to relatives in West Asheville. Spencer Freeman of Biltmore is visiting his niece, Mrs. R. Bates, Miss Margaret Lytle spent the week-end in Biltmore. Miss Frances Grant returned to Montreat Monday after spending the week-end at home. She was ac companied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grant, and Mias Dorothy Walker. Mrs. Watkins and small grand daughter, Elizabeth Watkins, of Marion, spent Tuesday in Old Fort with Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Haynes. D. H. Gosorn and F. M. Bradley made a business trip to Marion on Thursday morning. Misses Marion Nelly, Edna Rowe and Mr. Gilmer Bowden stopped in Old Fort Sunday afternoon enroute to Asheville after spending the week end in Hickory. Mrs. Willie Grant of Marion visi ted relatives in Old Fort Thursday. Misses Mattheus and Bessie Hud gins and Mr. Grey of Black Moun tain were visitors in Old Fort Wed nesday night. George Allison of Marion visited his mother, Mrs. Hattie Allisgon, on Wednesday. Miss Janie Parker of Asheville spent the week-end in Old Fort. M. L. Grant, Mr. J. M. Kanipe and R. W. Silver attended the singing convention in Marion Sunday. Mrs. L. J. Stirewalt and Mrs. S. M. Stone spent Wednesday in Ashe ville. Misses Bula and Millie Kanipe and several girls and boys from Ne bo enjoyed a camping trip to Pisgah over the week-end. Rev. Henline of Burnsville visited his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Wil liams, this week. Miss Anne Porter spent Saturday in Asheville. William White spent Friday in Old Fort enroilte to Salem, Va. Mrs. Addie Noe of Newport, Tenn., is visiting relatives in Old Fort this week. Mrs. S. F. Mauney and Mrs. Hes sie Steppe were visitors in Asheville on Friday. Howard LeFevre spent the week end in Asheville as the guest of his aunt, Mrs. H. L. Jones. Mrs. D. A. Rix and small daughter Swannie are guests of Mrs. Rix's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Swann, this week. Mrs. W. W. LeFevre and Mrs. Geo. Moore were visitors in Ashe ville on Friday. Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Mcintosh at tended the meeting of the Tenth District Medical Society at Murphy on Wednesday. Miss Mary Sue Grant, a student of Cecil's Business College in Ashe ville, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Grant, of Old Fort. t Miss Frances Artz spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Artz. Claybourne Wiseman, of Cross rore, was the week-end guest of Harry Greene. Alfred Tyson and Leak Wall of Black Mountain were visitors in Old Fort on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Grant of Mari on were visitors ip. Old Fort Sunday. Misg Nannie Sue Sandlin is the week-end guest of Miss Louise Preas of Johnson City. Mrs. W. W. LeFevre and Mrs. George Moore were visitors in Asheville on Friday. Teachers of the Old Fort school attended the meeting of the North Carolina Educational Association which met in Asheville on Friday and Saturday. Mrs, Hart Taylor was the guest of Mrs. Tom Pritchard of Asheville on Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nichols and daughter, Edith, and Miss Mamie Spencer, all of Marion, visited rela tives and friends in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Greene were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pritch ard of Asheville this week. Mrs. Lee Jordan of Asheville vis ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Epley, on Sunday. Mrs. Annie Morgan of Fayette ville is the guest of her sister, Mrs; Janie Reid, this week. Mrs. T. Stobel and son, Norman Stobel, of St. Augustine, Fla., are spending this week with relatives and friends in Old Fort. Mrs. N. S. White was called to Converse, S. C., last Saturday on ac count of the serious illness of her brother, George Cannon, of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stepp, Alley ahd John Stepp were visitors of Geo. Cannon at Converse, S. C., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee White are visit ing relatives in Arcadia, S. C. Miss Bessie Rue Fleming of Ashe ville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fleming. Robert Turnbell of Asheville was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fleming and family. J. A. Lowrey has returned from a visit to relatives at Kernersville and Winston-Salem. J. M. Charles made a business trip to Logan, W. Va., last week. R. P. Robinson of Forest City and G. C. Gore of Logan, W. Va., were guests of J. M. Charles last week. Mrs. J. A. Swann was the guest of her sister, Miss L. G. Giles, in Rutherfordton, Monday and Tues day. Many people of Old Fort and the surrounding community took advan tage of the one-cent sale conducted by the Bradley Drug Company on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. Those attending the district meet ing of the Junior Order in Marion Tuesday night were W. W. LeFevre, W. C. Early, M. J. Carter, W. J. Wil liams, C. E. Williams, B. Cox and R. L. Lanning. MRS. GRAYBEAL ENTERTAINS THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church held the month ly social and business meeting on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Graybeal. Invitations were sent to the members inviting them to a "Moon Party". Contests, stunts, and group singing made up the merri ment. During the business the following officers were elected: James Bistline, president; Julia Bistline, vice-presi dent; Jean Hansel, secretary; Paul ine Gosorn, treasurer. All young people are welcome at all the meetings every Sunday even ing at 6:45. Members of the Old Fort Chapter of the U. D. C. met at the home of Mrs. J. B. Johnson on Friday even ing. This was a called meeting to elect delegates to the general con vention which meets in Asheville on November 18th to the 22nd. Old fort will be represented by Mrs. C. W. Graybeal as chapter president and Mrs. J. B. Johnson agrthe dele gate from this chapter. Mrs. P. H. Mashburn was appointed as the al ternate delegate. Grady Nichols and James Gilli land are bear hunting on Catalooche River this week. OLD FORT GROUP OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES M. E. Hansel, Minuter Services 1st and 2nd Sundays, Old Fort, 11 a.m. Oakdale, 3:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays, Siloam 3:00 p. m. Old Fort 7:30 p. m. 5th Sunday, Old Fort, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE OLD FORT, N, C. "Caught Short" FRIDAY and SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 - 25 The management of Everybody's Theatre announces that starting on October 31st a Western serial will be shown at the local Theatre. This will lie a "Tarzan" picture. See The Musical Comedy HONEYMOON BLUES Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8:00 p. m. OLD FORT SCHOOL Admission 15c and 25c Not More Money But More Wisdom WHAT this country needs is not more money, but more people who know how to use it wisely. Banking a « goodly portion every day . k, is wise. THE BANK OF OLD FORT OLD FORT, N. C. STRONG COURTEOUS HELPFUL Save Time and Trouble These Cold Mornings by Having a Willard Storage Battery We Have One That Will Fit Your Car. ■ i BE PREPARED for winter driving, by getting'a pair of Chains. We have the size for your car. ——THE Red Star Service Station OLD FORT, N. C. Conveniently Located on No. 10 Highway. We Feature Curlee Clothes for Men and Young Men, Guaranteed to Wear— time limit your own judgment. # Notice we never mention the price? CURLEE Clothes are so reasonable the price needs no mention. OLD FORT Department Store OLD FORT, N. C. We Clothe The Family For Less Advertise in The Marion Progress