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VOLUME IV
OLD FORT, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1930
NUMBER 5
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.
AUTUMN
Oh, Autumn! why so soon
Depart the hues that make thy
forest glad;
Thy gentle wind and thy fair sunny
noon,
And leave thee wild and sad!
OhI'twere a lot too blest
For ever in thy colour'd shades to
stray;
Amid the kisses of the soft south
west
To rove and dream for aye.
—Bryant's Poems.
MEDICAL SOCIETY
HONORS DR. M'INTOSH
Dr. B. M. Mcintosh of Old Fort
was elected president of the Tenth
District Medical Society at the annu
al meeting of the physicians from
the thirteen Western counties of N.
Carolina, which was held in the
Cherokee county courthouse at Mur
phy, Wednesday, October 22nd.
The meeting was well attended by
a great many doctors from the wes
tern part of the state. Dr. L. B. Mc
Brayer, secretary and treasurer of
the North Carolina Medical Society,
of Southern Pines, N. C., and Dr. P.
P. McCain superintendent of the N.
Carolina Sanatorium at Sanatorium,
N. C., and Mr. H. L. Stanton, super
visor of Vocational Rehabilitation,
Raleigh, N. C., were the distinguish
ed speakers from out of the district,
who participated in a program which
was intensely interesting.
Of interest to the people of tihs
section was the movement being
sponsored by the Tenth District So
ciety to establish a State sanatorium
for the treatment of tuberculosis in
Western North Carolina. It is a rec
ognized fact that there is a great
need for a State hospital in this end
of the state, as the present one at
Sanatorium has inadequate facilities
to take care of the numerous patients
applying for admittance. Dr. Mc
Brayer heartily favored this move
ment. Dr. McCain spoke of the
crowded conditions at Sanatorium
and said he hoped it would not be
long before a sanatorium would be
established in Western North Car
olina. It is reported that this move
ment has the support of the organiz
ed medical profession throughout
the state.
l ne i entn uisknct xueuiuai cutie
ty is also trying to get a branch of
the State Laboratory of Hygiene to
locate in Asheville, as specimens
from the western part of the state
which are sent to Raleigh are often
spoiled en route due to the length of
time it takes them to reach there.
Such a laboratory situated in Ashe
ville would be of great benefit to
the physicians and the public of this
section.
Many interesting and scientific pa
pers were read by local physicians.
Dr. D. M. Mcintosh of Old Fort
was elected president of_fche society,
and Dr. A, C. McCall of Asheville
elected secretary and treasurer. The
following vice-presidents were elec
ted: Dr. S. C. Heighway, Murphy;
Dr. -A. B. Greenwood, Asheville; Dr.
W. E. Brackett, Hendersonville; Dr.
J. L. Reeves, Canton; Dr. C. M.
Cheadle, Burnsville; and Dr. A. J.
Jervey, Tryon.
MRS. GEO. SANDLIN
PRESENTED PRIZE!
Mrs. Geo. Sandlin attended the en
tertainment staged by the Western
North Carolina branch of the Ameri
can Association of University Wom
en, given in Asheville on Saturday,
at the Woman's Club. During a very
delightful program an attendance
prize was presented to Mrs. George
Sandlin for not having missed a
meeting. Miss Annie Westall made
the presentation speech. Mrs. C. H.
Pettus, president of the branch, pre
sided over the meeting and luncheon.
More than 80 members and guests
were present. ,
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Attending the district meeting of
the Federated Woman's Clubs, held)
in Asheville last Tuesday, were the]
following members of the Old Fortj
Woman's Club: Mrs. Geo. Sandlin,
rMrs. J. B. Johnson, Mrs. M. M. Bur
gin, Mrs. Geo. Moore, Mrs. W. W.
LeFevre, Mrs. P. H. Mashburn, Mrs.
C. W. Graybeal, Mrs. S. F. Mauney,
Mrs. Janie Reid, Mrs. J. M. Mash
burn and Miss Gertrude Dula.
Col. D. W. Adams made a business
trip to Charlotte the past week-end
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The many friends of Mrs. T. B.
Faw are glad to learn that she has
returned' from Asheville where she
underwent treatment at the Aston
Park Hospital and is improving satis
factorily at her home.
Mrs.* Clifford Nesbitt spent the
pastweek-end in Black Mountain
with her aunt and uncle, Rev. and
Mrs. M. W. Dargan.
Mrs. P. H. Mashburn was in Ashe
ville on Friday.
Dr. D. M. Mcintosh, accompanied
by Dr. J. F. Jonas of Marion, atten
ded the annual meeting of the Tenth
District Medical Society at Murphy
on Wednesday of the past week.
Dr. and Mrs. Guy S. Kirby of Mar
ion were visitors here laat Friday.
A. C. Fisher, official of the Union
Tanning Company and at one time a
resident of Old Fort, was here last
week, stopping at the Piedmont Ho
tel.
Cleveland Franklin and Percy
Franklin of Asheville visited friends
in Old Fort last Sunday. '
The many Friends of Mr. Amos
Crippen were grieved to learn of his
death which occurred in St. Peters
burg, "West Virginia, last week. Mr.
Crippen was superintendent of the
Old Fort Tannery for two years.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Grant of Mar
ion were ^visitors in Old Fort Sunday.
Miss Madge Finley of Spruce Pine
visited relatives in Old Fort Sunday.
Miss Rose Adkins of Marion was
in Old Fort Sunday.
Miss i&yrtle Poteat of Nebo was in
Old Fort Sunday.
Miss Blanche Finley of Marion vis
ited her aunt, Mrs. J. I* Lackey, in
OldjFort 3#dS3|
M«s. EffiiiRwS^hill of Marion was
a visitor in Old Fort Sunday.
Mrs. J. L. Lackey continues ill at
her h(|me| ii New'fFort.
. Miss 'Miltlrecf '|£cDade spent Sat
urday in Asheville.
Mrs. Bffftzijigton of Asheville vis
ited her brother, H. Fisher, on last
Thursday.
Ernest B£nks made a business trip
to Asheville Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Padgette of
Marion visited relatives in Old Fort
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Allison of Morganton
is spending several days with home
folks.
Clay Wiseman of Crossnore spent
the week-end in Old Fort.
Miss Eulai Grant is visiting friends
In Minneapolis, N. C. .
Little Harriet Long spent several
days last week in Nebo.
Mrs. Roy McDaniel isjjpending the
week-end in Pineola, N. C..
Harry Greene, a student at Cross
nore, spent the week-end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Greene.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hensley and
Miss Viola Grant spent several days
last week in Newland, N. C..
Mrs. E. J. Burgin and Mrs. L. J.
Epply spent Wednesday in Asheville
Miss Carrie Greene of Mars Hill
was the guest of Miss Alma Greene
last Sunday.
Clarence Mason of Nebo was the
guest of Ed Long last week.
Miss Elva Noblitt returned to her
home here Monday after spending
several months in Washington, D. C.
F. M. Bradley made a business
trip to Charlotte last Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Raymer of
Newton were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. Raymer on Sunday.
Mrs. R. A. Raymer and daughter,
Elizabeth Raymer, were visitors in
Asheville on Wednesday.
Mrs. Janie Reid, Mrs. Annie Mor
gan and brother, Charles Faucette,
motored to. Asheville Sunday to hear
Dr. James I. Vance who has been
conducting a series of meetings at
the Presbyterian church in that city.
Mrs., Geo. Moore and children, who
spent the week-end with Mrs. Moore's
parents, Dr. and Mrs. Preas, in John
son City, returned on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Payne of Ellenboro
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M.
Wilkinson this week.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ar
rington, a daughter, on October 26th
Mrs. W. H. Hawkins was a visitor
in Old Fort Saturday.
Misses "Binkey" Adams, Hazel
Swann, Jean Hansel, Virginia Vess,
Stella Sherrill, Jessie Ola Davis, Sel
ma Finch and Beatrice Freeman;
Messrs. Merrill Kanipe and Wood
row Harris attended the basketball
game in Nebo on Friday aftern<^>n.
Miss Pauline Gosorn entertained
a group of young people at her home
on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Fisher
were in Biltmore on Saturday and
Sunday to visit Mrs. Fisher's brother
Gordon Reed, who is a patient at the
Biltmore Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mason atten
ded the christening ceremonies of
the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Lavitt of Marion. About 20 guests
were present, which included friends
from Asheville, Old Fort and Marion
Charlie Riddell, former bookkeep
er for the Union Tanning Company
at this place, was the guest 'of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Moore for several
days last week. He was accompanied
by George Gildersleeve, also guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Moore. They will
visit Mr. Riddell's brother in Chatta
nooga, Tenn., before returning
home. *
A number of ladies were in Mari
on Saturday afternoon to hear the,
address of Mrs. Lyman Cotton,
which was delivered at the court
house at 2:30 p. m.
SMITH MEMORIAL
UNVEILING NOV. 16
The memorial tablet to Orren Ran
dolph Smith, designer of the Confed
erate flag, has just been placed at
Calvary Episcopal church, Fletcher,
and will be unveiled with elaborate
ceremonies on the afternoon of Sun
day, November 16, at 3 o'clock, when
the national convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will
assemble at Calvary for the program
The principal speaker will be Clyde
Hoey, of Shelby, who will spfeak on
the life and work of Orren Randolph
Smith. There will be sypecial music.
The tablet is to be unveiled by Misses
Mary Lou Cooper of Henderson, and
Alice Dills Weaver, of Dillsboro. Mrs.
Sydney P. Cooper, of Henderson, will
present the tablet and Miss Marion
Sally, historian general of the U. D.
C., will read the poem, "The Making
of the Stars and Bars." Greetings
will be brought by Mrs. L. M. Bash
insky, president-general of the U. D.
C., and Mrs. E.(L. McKee, state pres
ident of the U. D. C.
STILL DESTROYED
Deputy C. L; Tate and F. P. Lytle
destroyed a large steam still on the
head of Catawba river, near "Jack
Patch," last week. Three gallons of
whiskey, 600 gallons of beer land all
equipment was destroyed.
EVERYBODY'S
THEATRE
OLD FORT, N. C.
COMING
BOB STEELE
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OCT. 31st and NOV. 1st
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more people who know how
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goodly portion every day
is wise.
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OLD FORT, N. C.
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NOVEMBER 1st, 1930, CHAPEL HILL, N. C.
SPECIAL TRAIN VIA
Southern Railway System
Leave Schedule RT Fare
Marion
Morganton
Hickory
Newton
Statesville
Salisbury
Ar. Chapel
Train 36
Train 36
Train 66
Train 36
Train 36
Special
Hill Special
5:33 AM $7.68
6:10 AM 6.92 -
6:55 AM v 6.16
7:17 AM 5.82
8:00 AM 5.01
9:15 AM 4.08
, 12:45 PM
Pullman Sleeping cars for parlor car service open sec
tions, Compartments and Drawing Rooms.
Coach service. Dining Car service, serving all meals.
Returning special train leaves Chapel Hill 5:30 p. m.
connecting with Asheville Divis'n tram «35 at Salisbury
Low round-trip ticket* on sale October 31st and No
vember 1st to Chapel Hill Station or Durham, N. C.,
one fare plus 25c for the round-trip—r-limit Nov. 4.
Call on Southern Railway Agents for information and
reservations. •
R. H. GRAHAM,
, Division Passenger Agent,
Charlotte, N« C.