vw rum ntws The Old Fort News is pub lished each week in connection with the Marion Progress. MISS GERTRUDE DULA, Editor and Business Manager. GOOD-BY, OLD YEAR Good-by, Old Year! Good-by! We have been happy—you and I; We have been glad in many ways; And now that you have come to die, Remembering our happy days, Tis hard to say, "Good-by— Good-by, Old Year! Good-by!" Good-by, Old Year! Good-by! We have seen sorrow—you and I— Such hopeless sorrow, grief and care— That now, that you have come to die, Remembering our old despair, 'Tis sweet to say, "Good-by— Good-by, Old Year! Good-by!" —James Whitcomb Riley. i TO DiE OR TO DIET' NO. 3 By H. S. Anderson The Real Fountain of Youth: Natural foods, as they come to us from the hand of nature, including their valuable salts and juices, furn ish practically every requirement of health, and tend to correct and to re pair diseased conditions and make sick persons well. Instead of spend ing our time and energy in an endless search for the baubles called "The Fountain of Youth," we should spend our time in mastering the science of keeping young. The up-to-date farmer studies the science of stock raising with the ob ject of producing the most beautiful ly developed and strongest specimens of the kind. He does not overlook tie matter of proper nutrition, for it is by proper food that he supplies the essential building materials for the animals in which his money is in vested. Because the prize horse, cow, sheep or dog are fed scientifically, they grow the way they should grow. Their muscles are full of tone and their teeth are in perfect condition. They are never fed on demineralizd and devitamined foods so common to day in the average civilized commu nity, but they are fed on natural foods containing all of the mineral : salts and vitamins that whole grains and grasses contain. These organic salts and life-giving vitamins are just as necessary for the perfect de velopment of human bones and blood and muscle, and nerve fibre in the human, as in the healthy animal. jyiouerri science uj. uicuita 10 uaocu on a reform rrovement, the essential principle of which is a return to na ture, and to seek for those paths which lead into harmony with nature and with ourselves. It happens that some of the greatest discoveries along dietetic lines have been literal ly stumbled upon in the search for something else. For instance, only a few decades ago, men of science ("bug chasers") were looking for the germ that caused beriberi which was taking a great toll of lives in the marine service. Seemingly, by ac cident, they discovered that it was not a germ, but a lack of something in the food that was the cause of the trouble. Among peoples who lived on ■whole unpolished rice, for instance, l>eriberi did not develop, but among those who were fed on the pearly white rice, beriberi appeared. It was found that the outer coat of rice con tained something that prevented beriberi. In later years, through ex periment on animals and birds it has been shown that the same holds true with reference to feeding animals or humans on exclusive diets of white or whole wheat bread. (To be continued next week.) LETTER OF THANKS To the Editor of the Old Fort News: win von allow me space in your Mr. T. <j- oxuinp. jn Tennessee, spent with his family here HOSTESSES TENDER CHRISTMAS PARTY Misses Margaret Rock, Betty Crawford, and Dorothy Spencer en tertained with a Christmas party at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Crawford, on Saturday evening. The spacious reception room was decorated in Christmas greens and colors. Dancing and games were en joyed, and refreshments were served The young hostesses were assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Carl Rock, Misses Elizabeth and Mabel Craw ford. Guests of the evening included Misses Carolyn Mcintosh, Eunice Wilkinson, Louise Laughridge, Nan cy Miller, Janie McSwain, Elizabeth Hansel, Elaine Mashburn, Maxine Wilson, Edith LeFevre and Catherine Finch; Messrs. Merrill Kanipe, Rob ert Wilkinson, Kimball Miller, Clyde Miller, Jr., Donald Mcintosh, Charles Fisher, L. J. Whisnant, Fred Brad ley and Francis Mauney, of Old Fort and Bud Hennessee, C. S. Finley, George Conley and Robert Chatt man, of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith of Manchester, Georgia. MISS NANNIE SUE SANDLIN ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON Miss Nannie Sue Sandlin enter tained on Tuesday with a four course luncheon honoring Miss Lou ise Preas, of Johnson City, who is visiting her sister, Mrs George Moore, and Miss Mary Margaret Johnson, who is home from Salem Academy to spend the holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. John son. A Christmas tree and other dec orations suggestive of the Yuletide season lent festivity to the occasion. The luncheon board which was cov ered with a cluny lace cloth had for its centerpiece poinsettas and cher ries blooming together with clusters of holly. Silver candlesticks held tall bu'rning red tapers. Twelve inti mate friends were included in the courtesy. MRS. NOBLITT ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF HER NIECE Mrs. S. L. Noblitt of Old Fort en tertained a few friends Friday night! in honor of her niece, Miss Jessie Nichols, of Marion. Many games were played, after which refreshments were served, consisting of hot chocolate, cake, j candy and nuts. Those present were: Misses Elva1 Noblitt, Ruby Arrington, JennieMae Noblitt, Rilda Williams and Jessie Nichols; Messrs. B. T. Nichols, Les ter Jordan, Carlyle Nesbit and Mar vin Davis. MISS M'INTOSH HOSTESS TO THE "YOUNGER SET"! Miss Carolyn Mcintosh, who is j home for the holidays with her par ents, Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Mcintosh, entertained the members of the "younger set" at. her home on Main street on Christmas night. Bridge and dancing were enjoyed during the evening by the jolly crowd who made up the guest list. The Yuletidej note was featured in the decorations, | and the refreshments consisted of j punch and an ice course. j MRS. GEORGE MOORE HONORS MISS PREAS j A delightful party was given in honor of Miss Louise Preas of John son City on Saturday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Moore. The rooms were artistically decora ted with Christmas greens. Dancing and bridge were enjoyed. Delightful refreshments were served. BRIDGE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. George Sandlin en tertained Friday evening with fo;ur tables of bridge in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Moore. High score and guest prize were presented to Mrs. George Moore. The prize for low score was drawn by Mrs. Hart Taylor At the conclusion of games a delici ous salad and sweet course was served by the hostess, who was assis ted by Mrs. P. H. Mashburn. Mrs. Hart Taylor and Miss Maude Craw ford. MEETING OF WOMAN'S CLUB The Woman's Club will meet on Friday afternoon in the Sandlin building where a welfare distribut ing office has been established. The ! welfare program will be featured, I but other important items of busi ness will be brought up. All mem bers are urged to be present and to j bring in money for Christmas seals | and marker post cards. t George Allison and E. A. Allison of Pickens, S. 'C., were visitors in Old j Fort last week. LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Miss Genevieve Crawford, in structor in the State College for Women at Tallahassee, Fla., is the guest this week of Mrs. J. R. Craw ford and family. Miss Nelle Hemphill of Salisbury arrived home Wednesday night to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burgin of Iowa are the guests of the former's father, Mr. Henry Burgin. Miss Alva Hemphill, who is teach ing at Gilkey, spent the holidays with her parents. Miss Nina Greenlee, who is con nected with the Schenck Masical Comedy Company, of Greensboro, arrived home last week from Nar rows, Va., to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Rogers are visiting Mrs. Rogers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hemphill. Miss Anne Porter is spending the holidays at home. Miss Mildred Mackey, of Knox ville, Tenn., spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mackey. Miss fearl Hemphill left Sunday for China Grove after spending the Christmas holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Rockett have returned to their home in Narrows, Va., after a visit with homefolks in Old Fort. Miss Jessie Ola Davis is the guest of Miss Evelyn Gilliam in Chandler. Miss Emma Allison, instructor of Home Economics in the high school at Jenkinsville, S. C., is visiting homefolks. Dula Hawkins of Marion was a visitor in Old Fort Tuesday. Mrs. Hardie Burgin of Webster, Mass., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Burgin and family. Ashby Robinson, of the University of North Carolina, is spending the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson. Miss Lucile Hyams, student nurse at a hospital in Trenton, New Jersey, arrived home this week. Miss Margaret Marley, of the fac ulty of the Lenoir High School, is spending the holidays with her par ents, Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Marley. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Rayle, who ac companied Mrs. Rayle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dillard, to their home in Greensboro on last Wednesday, re turned to Old Fort on Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Hansel, student at Flora Macdonald College, is spend ing the holidays with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Hansel. Miss Jeanne Hansel is the guest of her sister, Miss Margaret Hansel, at Banners Elk, this week. Miss Janie McSwain, of N.C.C.W., is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Janie Reid. Miss Maude Crawford is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Lee, in Ashe ville. t* k • *-* i -i t-n i • ■ J-TXIOO uci LIUUC \-f U lei fepeilt V-zilX lo L mas day in Marion, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hawkins. She was ac companied home by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hawkins and son, Dula Hawkins. Hart Taylor, who is engaged in construction work nea£ Nashville, Tenn., spent the Christmas holidays with his family in Old Fort. Miss Louise Preas of Johnson City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo Moore. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Nichols of Mar ion were the guests of Mrs. D. A. Silvers on Sunday. Col. D. W. Adams and daughters, Mary Virginia and Jaunita, were visitors in Asheville Saturday. Miss Clara Artz, instructor at St. Genevieve of the Pines in Asheville, is spending her Christmas vacation wit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ai-tz. <' The pageant scheduled to be given Friday night, Dec. 26, at the Baptist Cfeurch, was postponed on account of inclement weather. ✓ Mr. Tom Young Lytle, who has been spending several weeks in Old Fort, left for Marion on Saturday to attend a dinner given in his honor by his grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. David Steppe, Paul Steppe and Miss Katherine Stepp, at the Marianna Hotel. Charles Fisher is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Fisher this week. Miss Katherine Steppe is visiting friends in Marion. Mrs. Georgia Greene and Miss Mary Will Greene of Hendersonville were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F, P. Sweeney of Johnson City, Tenn., spent the week end with homefolks here. Miss Geneva Earley of Asheville was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hub Earley, the past week. Misses Natalie Epley, Marion Nel ly and Bob Mackelfresh of Asheville were visitors in town on- Sunday. Mrs. Henry C. Fisher visited rela tives in Asheville on Friday. Misses Willie Lou Wells and Faye nad. Beatrice Ledbetter and Ben Wells and Hobert Willis of Greenlee were guests of Misses Nelle Allison and Arwyn Steppe last Sunday. Lytle Steppe is spending the week in Pickens, S. C. Mrs. Chas. T. Steppe, Mrs. Howell White and Misses Arwyn Steppe, Katherine Steppe and Nelle Allison spent Tuesday of last week in Ashe ville. Buford Rhodes of Asheville spent Christmas in Old Fort. Rev. and Mrs. Rayle returned to Old Fort Saturday after spending a few days with the former's parents in Summerfield. Mr. and Mrs. George Sandlin en tertained with a dinner Sunday, hav ing as their guests Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Pharmer and son of Asheville and Miss Louise Preas of Johnson City. Little Miss Caroline Sandlin en-* tertained four young friends at a spend-the-day party last Monday. Prof. James Padgett of Waxa hachie, Texas, is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Padgett. ivirs. xranK tiurgin and two chil dren, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bur gin. Miss Lilly Oakley, instructor in the University of Tennessee, is visit ing friends in Old Fort this week. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Steppe of Asheville were visitors in Old Fort several days last week. Mrs. Long of Horseshoe is visiting her son, J. E. Long. Marion Padgett of Marion was a visitor here Sunday. J. H. Taylor of Richmond, Va., visited friends in Old Fort over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Haynes and small daughter spent Saturday in Asheville. Mrs. Henry Burgin was a visitor in Asheville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pritchard of Asheville were visitors here Sunday. Miss Evelyn Gilliam of Asheville is spending several days with Miss Edna Tate. Mrs. George Dobson and small son, Ernest, of Marion, were viistors in Old Fort Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tate and two daughters, Mrs. Foy Dell Hensley and Edna Tate, were in Asheville on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Early of Mar ion were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Early Sunday. Miss Alma Greene of Bakersville is visiting relatives here. Miss Estelle Lavender, who is teaching in Marion, is spending ten days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lavender. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Early are vis iting relatives in Marion over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lavender of Co lumbus spent Christmas in Old Fort with relatives. -?• Miss Lucile Kyrkendall of Berea, Ky., is visiting friends in Old Fort. Harry Bishop of Kngj^sUle, Tenn., spent the week-end in Old Fort. Benard Tate left Monday for Johnstown, Pa., where he is employ ed in the Bethlehem steel works. Venard Steppe of Asheville spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. T. Steppe. | Miss Susan Allison of Asheville 1 spent Christmas with relatives in Old Fort. Melay Allison has returned to his home in Pickens, S. C., after spend ing some time with Lytle Stepp. T. H. Allison of Pickens, S. C., is visiting relatives here. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE OLD FORT, N. C. Presents TOM TYLER in % "THE CANYON OF MISSING MEN" Also the Mightiest of Chapter Plays " ADVENTURES OF TARZAN " Starring ELMO LINCOLN and LOUISE LORRAINE FRIDAY and SATURDAY JANUARY 2nd and 3rd / Misses Nelle Allison antf Arwyn Steppe, of the Asheville Normal Col lege, are spending- the holidays with homefolks in Old Fort. Miss EUa Belle McConnell ofi Asheville was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Steppe Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan and two children, Mary Margaret and Lester, who spent Christmas with Mrs. Jor don's mother, Mrs. Maggie Allen, in Asheville, have returned home. A night of broken rest k followed by hours of mental or physical strain; nerves tensed almost to the breaking point; irritable; unable to concentrate—an other hectic night and mis erable day ahead of you. Why endure it? Dr. Miles' Nervine quiets the nerves, brings calm and poise, and permits re freshing sleep. Dr. Miles5 Nervine is now made in two forms—Liquid and Effervescent Tablet. Both are Hhe same therapeutically. DR.MI LES 1nft/v€/yc£/rvt7 NERVINE TABLETS CHRISTMAS JOYS; By William Banks in Missouri Farmer The olden days, the golden days They all come back to me, As happily the children crowd Around the Christmas tree. I see once more the comrades true 3 March onward" by my side, I hear the echo of their songs To greet the Christmastide. In olden days, in golden days My thoughts were high and bold, But oh the glory of this hour When in my arms I hold , The gifts that love has brought to mr They fill my heart with pride, As I join in their happy songs To greet the Christmastide. James Eutz, 4-H club boy of New ton, Route 4, Catawba county, pro duced 124.6 bushels of corn and won $79 in exhibit premiums from his club acre this year, reports county agent, J. WadS Hendricks. North Carolina must get back to bed-rock principles and the farmers of the state must lead the way by making themselves self-supporting in 1931.—Governor Gardner. MASON RED ASH COAL $6.50 Per Ton Delivered. > We Sell for Cash Only, Old Fort Coal Co. W, W. LeFevre When You Want A Good Book Go To Your Public Library You Will Be Welcome Not More Money But More Wisdom V WHA'f 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. THE BANK OF OLD FORT OLD FORT, N. C. STRONG COURTEOUS HELPFUL

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