oeei M ,"vn .TAGdiTJJST v} ,aoi»A* ,atai»«rwin muuuljb OLD FORT, N. C., THURSDA^ -iNjQyjEMBgR 2ft, 1S30 NUMBER 8 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. AN APPEAL TO MR. DAUGHTON j (Contributed) A telegram bearing the signature of town officials and prominent citi zens was sent to the Hon. R. A. Daughton, State Highway CoGmmis sioner, at Raleigh, N. C., on Wed nesday, asking for work in the near future on the Bat Cave - Old Port highway in order to assist in taking! care of the large number of ianem-j ployed men in this section. In re questing that the paving of ttlas much traveled road be included as a part of the 1930-31 road program, Mr. Daughton was informed of the promises of Gov. O. Max Gardner in Ms speech at Marion as well as those of A. M. Kistler and J. G. Stikete^th er, roads commissioners for the eighth and nirth districts, respec tively, 'that they would endorse and work for the State maintenance of this road. To the local citizen it ap pears that this work, if commenced this fall, could help fill a great need, and offers a timely opportunity for fulfilling campaign promises which if carried out would be gneatly ap preciated by the people of the entire I county. This improvement will bring j No. 28 across No. 20, where it now] stops at Bat Cave, to No. K© -at f01d ; Fort and in that manner bring No 28 on No. 10 through Marion, in view of perhaps routing to No. 105 through the Linville section and in this manner adding to the reputa tion that No. 28 has of being the most scenic route in the Southern Appalachians. If this plan is carried out it will fully justify Mt. Stike leather's vision in the Sapphire coun try, and uphold Mr. Kistter's realiza tion of the beauties of the Linville Gorge. Certainly Mr. Kistler's critics af-! ter riding over this road -when No. 28 is put through the Linwflle Gorge section over No. -105 will feel apolo getic over all the unkind things said about him, since the Linville Gorge, Table Rock, Hawk's BUI, Linville Falls and Linville City are a combi nation of beauty spots undoubtedly unsurpassed in America, wiTl also be included in the route of N«x. 28 al ready famous for its scenie beauty. TRUCK TURNS OVER ON MOUNTAIN ROAD Ransom Simmons of Yancey county, driver for Charlie Fortune, of Black Mountain, was injured on Wednesday of last week when his truck loaded with acid wood turned over on highway. No. 10 at the over head bridge west of Old Fort. As the truck careened Simmons was thrown through the right hand win dow, the frame of the door striking him when the vehicle landed on him. He sustained painful though not se rious injuries to his back. FIRE DESTROYS GRIST MILL Fire destroyed the grist mill on Commerce avenue Friday morning about four o'clock. This mill was owned by Col. D. W. Adams, who stated that a very small part of the loss was covered with insurance. The mill has been in operation with Will Suttles, of Greenlee, operating it. The fire-, of unknown origin, star ted in the rear of the old building which was walled and co^red with corrugated iron which held the flames until the fire had gained great headway. K. G. Rhineheart, conducter on ;the night helper, gave the alarm and in a few minutes the volunteer fire department was on the scene in time to save the two nearbl dwelling houses Which were in great danger. new bakery The Pine Cove Bakery and Food Products Company, of Old Fort, is erecting a new bakery in the foot hills of Pine Cove Sanitarium. They -will specialize on whole meal breads and other lines of unprocessed foods The Kanipe Motor Company of Old "Fort has the order for a new six cyl inder Chevrolet truck <to be used by the new bakery for delivery purpo ses, A splendid brick-lined coke oven is no* being installed, and it is be lieved that the delivery wagon will be jn active service in carrying their special "Golden Loaf" whole wheat bread and other bakery products to the homes of the people within ten ■days or two weeks. MISS MARIE SABOM HOSTESS TO S. S. CLASS On Friday evening Miss Marie Sabom entertained the Gleaners S. S. class at her home west of Old Fort. The "house was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and potted flowers. A. rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. Umberger, teacher, for her work with the young ladies dur ing her stay here; Miss Katherine McCall was elected teacher of the class amd will take charge the follow ing Sunday. Miss Mildred McDafe gave a reading— one of 0. Henry's stoTKs, which was enjoyed by afil. Games and contests appropriate £or the autumn season were a part of the evening's program. Sandwiches, cake and hot coffee were served to the following: "Mrs. H. R. Early, Mrs. J. C. Thrikrerger, Mrs. Carl Kelly, Mrs. Max IHunt, Mrs. Dennis Haynes, Miss'es "Pauline and Annie Belle Noblitt, Mflfcred Mc Dade, Katherine McCall, Sally Fin ley, Elizabeth Lipe, Elva 'Noblitt, Helen Nesbitt, Margaret "Maness, and Gladys Warren. MRS. GEORGE MOORE ENTERTAINS WITH BRIDGE Mrs. Geo. Moore entertained with six tables of bridge at her home on Main street Tuesday evening. The rooms were attractively decorated with the national colors, in recogni tion of the significance of Armistice Day. The gathering was the occasion for the largest bridge party of the season and the gracious hospitality of the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, made a pleasant social evening which was enjoyed by the many guests present At the end of the games the winners were announced and attrac tive gifts were pneseafted to George Kimball Miller, high score, and Geo. W. Sandlin, low score. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moore for this very delightful evening were Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Mcintosh, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Bistlime, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Graybeai, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sandlin, Mr. and Mts. W. W. Le Fevre, Prof, and Mrs. S. B. Smithey, Mrs. Effie Mashburn, Mrs. Hart Tay lor, Misses Maude Crawford, Grace Gilreath, Margaret Man ess, Gertrude Dula and Lenore Keatley; Messrs. J. A. Ditmore, Fred Bradley, Kim ball Miller, and L. J. Whisnant. WOMANLESS WEDDING PLANNED BY U. D. C. A social affair which is expected to prove very enjoyable to everyone is "The Womanless Wedding" which was planned at the last meeting of the U. D. C. on Thursday after noon. "The Womanless Wedding" is scheduled to take place Tuesday night, November 25, in G. W. Sand lin's store building next to the post office. The U. D. C. Chapter met in the library rooms on Thursday after*; noon at 3:30. American flags and autumn flowers formed the decora tions, and the president, Mrs. C. W. Graybeai, presented an armistice Day program which she hail arran ged for the meeting. The committee appointed for the "Womanless Wed ding" was Mrs. Geo. Moore, Mrs. Geo. Sandlin, Mrs. Sallie Sabom and Miss vGertrude Dula. For the coming year Mrs. lieorge Hyams will continue to seme as chairman of the committee whose whose duty it is to locate and mark all Confederate graves that are un marked. The president has appointed as Mrs. Hyams assistant for the coming year Mrs. M. G. Turner. Mrs. Don Grant has been appointed to send the usual box of materials to the Old Ladies Home at Fayetteville. A committee was also named to se cure new members for the Old Fort chapter the coming year. Mrs. P. H. Mashburn being appointed as chair man of the membership committee. Miss Gertrude Dula was appoin ted as recorder of crosses by the president for the local chapter. Mrs. Geo. Moore was elected an associate member of the chapter. A number of the Old Fort U.D.C. are planning to attend the general convention at Asheville this week and the unveiling of the tablet to Oran Smith, the designer of theCon federate flag, at Calvary church, Fletcher, Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. C. Umberger, who has ser ved as pastor of the Methodist Church for the past year, has receiv ed an appointment to preach on the Macon circuit. Rev. 0. P. Routh was superannu ated at the last Methodict confer ence. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Routh will be glad to know that they plan to make their home in Old Fort, LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Dr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins have recently moved to the Laughridge housre in New Fort. Mrs. F. P. Sweeney of Johnson City, spent the week-end with the 'latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wilkinson. Robert Wilkinson left for Johnson ^City on Sunday where he wall be em ployed by the E. T. & W. Iff. C. Rail road. Mr. and Mrs. Bwoser of Asheville will move to Old Fort in the near fu ture and will occupy the Graham house on Academy street. Miss Katherine Stepp spent the week-end at the heme of her father, Mr. Lonnie Finch, sand had as her guest her cousin, TEtelen Ross, of Marion. Miss Estelle Lavender is spending several days in Marion. Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Nichols of Mar , ion visited relatives in Old Fort Sun day. Merrell Kanipe spent several days last week in CJfarfttanooga, Tenn. Mrs. Maggie Xong and Miss Nora Bright of Marion were in Old Fart I Sunday. Misses Millie and Bula Kamipe spent Saturday in Glenwood, the guesst of Miss Goodloe Haney. Mrs. Laura McCurry is spending several moTiths in Asheville with her son, J. McCurry. | Dan Hanrey, of Glenwood was in ! Old Fort Tuesday. Miss Mildred McDade had as iier guests ©n Sunday her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McDade of Boone, N. C. A. A. Mensley, C. L. Steppe and Ralph McDade left Wednesday for Jacksonville, Fla., where they have accepted positions. Mrs. Nelle Hemphill and four chil dren of Marion visited relatives in Old Fort over the week-end. W. C. Hoore of Asheville was in Old Fort Friday. Miss Grace Gilreath spent the week-end at her home in Greenslxoro Mrs. W. S. Burgin and Mrs. M. J. Hunt spent last Saturday in Ashe ville. Miss Elizabeth Williams, of Ral eigh, was ill Old Fort last Satunufor. J. H. Ditmore left Friday for Del ray Beach, Fla., for an extended visit. Mrs. Harry Boch, of Wilmington, Dela., is visiting friends and rela tives in Old Fort this week. Mrs. Boch was formerly Miss Carrie Ter rell of this place. Mrs. Evelyn Wrenn, who spent the week-end withi her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgin, returned to Charlotte on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Lee and Mrs. Pearle Lee Gilliam of Asheville were guests of Mrs. J. S. Bradley and fam ily on Sunday. Mrs. Geo. W. Sandlin was a visitor in Asheville on Saturday. Mrs. Alec Sih*ers is ill with pneu monia at the home of her son, Reu ben Silvers. Miss Aleda Gile'land, nurse at the Aston Park Hospital in Asheville, was the guest of her parents, Mr. j and Mrs. Jim Gilleland, last week l end. Mrs. Clifford Nes'bitt returned on Wednesday after a week's visit to her aunt, Mrs. M. W. Dargan, at Black Mountain. - Miss Dorothy Jordan and Cleve land and Percy Franklin of Asheville visited friends here Sunday. Miss Katherine Stepp is recover ing from an attack of Bronchial pneumonia at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Steppe. Locke Grant and Ivan Woodford of Akron, Ohio, arrived in town Sat | urday to spend a short time with the ! former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. jti. Grant. Col. D. W. Adams and George Moore attended the Armistice Day exercises in Asheville on Tuesday. Dr. D. M. Mcintosh attended the Tri-County Medical Society meeting on Thursday at Spruce Pine at which time he presented a paper entitled "The Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tu berculosis by the General Practition er.' Robert Laughridge, small son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Laughridge,.died Sunday night at their home on Spring street. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. A. Lewis on Monday and interment was made in the cemetery at Dysartsville. BASKETBALL GAME Old Fort played Pleasant Gardens on the Old Fort court Friday after noon. The final score was 33 to 5 in favor of Old Fort. The star player on the Old Fort team was Charles Griggs. i iv ■ i' ''i7 I', i r ;; 1 ,—• -■ I li ■ i- ii mm ■»■■■■ •?» , • Hints For Homemakers By Jane Roger* IF your pancakes have a^tendency to stick to the griddle, liry rub 'bing it with the cut side of a raw potato instead of greasing it. This will usually prevent sticking even when grease consistently fails. The art of seasoning lies in blending and developing the flavors of the main ingredients; never in smothering them out of all recogni tion. A small amount of sugar, for instance, is frequently used in the preparation of meat and fish sauces; not to sweeten, but t'b point up and harmonize the flavors of the flsh or meat, and the other ingredients of the sauce. BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. Geo. Moore entertained with two tables of bridge Friday night, guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Bistline, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Graybeal, and Mrs. H. Taylor. HYACINTH BULBS FOR SALE A lovely assortment of colors for winter or spring blooming. Buy your bulbs now if you want Hya cinths in the spring or for house blooming in February. Best colors for 10c each. I. A. HEWITT Old Fort, N. C. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE OLD FORT, N. C. "T BOB STEELE in "THE OKLAHOMA SHERIFF" Also the Mightiest of ^haptei* Plays ■" ADVENTURES of TAKZAN " Starring ELMO LINCOLN and LOUISE LORRAINE FRIDAY and SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st and 22nd OLD DOCTOR'S IDEA IS BIG HELP TO ELDERLY PEOPLE ! In 1885, Dr. Caldwell made a dis | covery for which elderly people the world over praise him today! Years of practice convinced him that many people were endangering their health by a careless choice of laxatives. So he began a search for a harmless prescription which would be thoroughly effective, yet would neither gripe nor form any habit. At last he found it. Over and over he wrote it, when he found people bilious, headachy, out of sorts, weak or feverish; with coated tongue, bad breath, no appetite or energy. It relieved the most obstinate cases, and yet was gentle with women, children and elderly people. Today, this same famous, effective prescription, known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, is the world's most popular laxative. It may be obtained from any drugstore. Announcement! The Pine Cove Bakery and Food Products Compa ny, of Old Fort, is erecting a new bakery in the foot hills of Pine Cove Sanitarium. They will specialize in whole meal breads and other lines of unprocessed foods. The Kanipe Motor Company of Old Fort has the order for a new six-cylinder Chevrolet truck to be used by the new bakery for delivery purposes. A splendid brick-lined coke oven is now being in stalled, and it is believerd that the delivery wagon will be in active service in carrying their special "Gol den Loaf" whole wheat bread and other bakery and food products to the homes of the people within ten days or two weeks. Womanless Wedding f ■ ; I The public is invited to attend the "Womanless ' i ' !■ Wedding" to be given under the auspices of the U. D. C. in the Sandlin building Tuesday night, November 25th, at eight o'clock. All guests are'invited to at- j \ tend the old-time dances which will follow the wed- -j A ■ ding ceremony. The bride and groom will lead the I ■ : ». | Grand March. You don't want to miss this social . I event. Admission 15 cents. I !' . - i i i I Old Fort, N. C.—Next to Post Office A Thanksgiving Dinner can be assembled easily by a visit to our store. A large line of Meats, Fresh Vegetables, Cakes, Candies Friuts, etc. Let us help you select the best. c. Allison & Melton Market OLD FORT, N. C. Not More Money But More Wisdom L WHAT this country needs is not more money, but more people who know how to use it wisely. Banking a goodly portion every day is wise. V 1 F THE BANK OF OLD FORT """" OLD FORT, N. C. STRONG COURTEOUS HELPFUL

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