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M -A. PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOLUME XXIX HENDERSONVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1922 NUMBER It 1 I; 1 J. 0. BELL AND JOHN M'BEE DISPEL FEARS AND ASSURE CITIZENS OF BIG ROAD BUILDING PROGRAM FOR COUNTY Give Assurances That It Will Receive Its Full Share From State's Big Bond Issue and That Authorities Have the Wishes and Ambitions for Highways Close to Heart. The establishment of confidence and the dispelling of fears relative to what is in prospect for Henderson county from the State Highway Com mission constituted the keynote of the good roads banquet last night at the Hodgewell in honor of John McBee, of Bakersville, state highway com missioner of this, the eighth district The representative gathering of - citizens from various parts of the county used the meeting as an occa sion for clearing up misunderstand ings and the wiping out of fears and apprehensions as to what Henderson county might expect in the way of road buildling- on the part of the state from the fifty million dollar bond issue. Commissioner McBee won a much closer place into the heart and" con fidence of Henderson county by the visit, giving his assurances that Henderson county would receive her pro rata share of the state's proceeds and that he had her ambitions and difficulties in mind and would build for Henderson county a hard surface road from the Rutherford to the Buncombe line through Hickory Nut Gap; a hard surface road from Bat Cave to Hendersonville and a gravel road from Horse Shoe to the Tran sylvania line at Blantyre, giving the county two stretches of hard surface road built by the state and one stretch of gravel road, making a high way under state maintenance from the Rutherford to the Transylvania line through Hendersonville. Mr. McBee said that he had delayed work in Henderson county because such was necessary in carrying out the "state system of road building, tmt that he had worked for her in terest and had let the contract in Rutherford county so as to turn a stream of people into Henderson county over the Charlotte-Wilmington "highway into the mountains. He out lined his ambitions for his district, which is dotted with resorts, and ex plained how he wanted a system of highways that would enable tourists to travel in automobiles any day in the year to all the leading resorts of his district. He said' he feared it would be about a year before he would be able to build the Bat Cave road and admitted that his greatest worry for Henderson county just now was whether to build the Hick ory Nut Gap road or the Bat Cave road first and especially in view of the fact that Commissioner Stike leather had offered to yield to the point of providing one-fourth of the expense on the Hickory Nut Gap road from funds allotted to the 9th dis trcit. He said the road from Bat Cave would be closed to Henderson ville when building the Bat Cave road and that with the Rutherford end finished he felt that Henderson county would benefit mostly just now by building and closing to travel the Hickory Nut Gap road and diverting traffic through Henderson county, a point heartily approved by R. C. Clarke with a great response of ap plause after there had been some dis senting voices. The state engineers estimate that it will cost $404,000 to build the Bat Cave road; seventy-five to one hun dred thousand to build the Hickory Nut Gap road and about $35,000 to build the Blantyre stretch from Horie Shoe, which would give Henderson county more than her prorata part of the state road funds, this sum be ing $412,000 on the basis of popula tion, area and road mileage. Mr. McBee's speech was heard with deep interest and "he was freely ap plauded as the doubts entertained against him melted away because there was grave fear that the state authorities had decided practically to eliminate this county from its road building program. A vote of thanks and confidence was voted and Mr. McBee was assured that the program outlined by him was in thorough ac cord with the wishes of those present. The meeting, given, under the auspices of the Kiwanis Club, was attended by about 50 persons, there being delegations from Mills River and Fletcher as well as a sprinkle of citizens from other sections. John T. Wilkins presided over the meeting and though he caled on several for talks the heart of the objects in view was not touched until J. O. Bell, road trustee for Henderson county, and Mr. McBee entered nito a real discus sion of the things of deepest interest. Among those called on by the toast master were: R. M. Oates, R. C Clarke, C. E. Brooks, J. O. Sales, J. E. Shipman, Solicitor H. G. Bailey, Judge Frank Carter, W. P. Bane,-G. B. Hill, and J. O. Bell. Pleasantries seemingly designated to evade the subject were indulged in until Mr. Bell, who was to introduce the main speaker of the evening, cracked the ice and dove deeply down to the mud sills of the situation. Mr. Bell said the only objection against the build ing of roads resulted from taxation for such but-this should not be the case as the benefits would come, back ten fold or more. He welcomed the Mills River delegation and expressed the hope that Aheir fears and restless (Continued on page' 10) COURT IS MAKING SLOW PROGRESS SEVERAL IMPORTANT LIQUOR CASES DISPOSED OF. Case Concerning- the Burning of Mills River Schoolhouse Last Year Taking- Much Time. Disposition of the big criminal dock et, including a large number of whis key cases, is being slowly made at the present term of court, which opened Monday with Judge Henry P. Lane presiding. Several important decisions have been made against defendanls driving automobiles while under the influence of intoxicants.- Five were fined $25 and costs, and put under bonds of $500 each for five years not 1 to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of North Carolina. A large number of the citizens of the county have been in attendance. A case of county-wide interest and occupying much of the court's time has been that of the state against Clyde Galloway, who was charged with burning or attempting to burn the Mills River schoolhouse in the spring of 1921. The first charge, that of burning the schoolhouse, was found a non-suit yesterday, and the second charge, that of attempting to burn the schoolhouse, is still before the court. A resume of the cases tried this week is as follows : retaining or manufacturing whiskey, or violating some other law while under the; in fluence of liquor, 42; larceny, 10; carrying concealed weapon, 14; as sault with a deadly weapon, 5; house breaking, 5; indecent conduct, 6; forgery, 4; interfering with officer, 4; seduction, 2; abandonment, 1; shoot ing dog, 1; elopement, 1; vagrancy, 1. Eleven cases were nol prossed. William B. Penny took the oath of attorney Monday, his application be ing presented by Judge O. V. F. Blythe;. Mr. Penny was recently granted license by the Supreme Court. The following cases have been dis posed of: State vs. T. L. Bundy, driving car while under the influence of. intox icants; plead guilty; fined $25 and costs, and put under a $500 bond for 5 years that he will not operate a motor vehicle jon the highways of North Carolina. State vs. Bly Stepp, same offense, same sentence. State vs. Ray Rice, same offense, same sentence. State vs. John Brooks, same of fense, same sentence. State vs. S. A. Durham, same of fense, same sentence. State vs. Neal Jones, larceny, plead guilty of taking articles of less value than $20. Judgment continued upon payment of costs. Bound in $100 for five years to appear at each March court to show good behavior. State vs. Briscal Mooney, carrying concealed weapon, fined $40. State vs. Bartow Stevens, violating hotel law; plead guilty; fined $200 and costs. State vs. Hutch Pressley, interfer ing with officer; plead guilty; fined $50 and costs. State vs. E. G. Wilkie, interfering with officer; plead guilty; fined $50 and costs. State vs. R. H. Anders, having more than one quart whiskey; fined $25 and costs. State vs. E. J. Durham, carrying concealed weapons; plead guilty; fined $50 and costs. State vs. N. B. Freeman, larceny verdict, guilty; not yet sentenced. State vs. J. H. Stepp, assaulting wife; verdict, guilty; not yet sen tenced. The jury list for the next two weeks is as follows:" Second Week. B. B. Blackwell, G. W. Lance, V. V. Blankenship, J. M. Peace, P. G. How ard, M. W. Davis, V. V. Bagwell, R. W. McAbee, T. E. Waters, J. L. Jones, J. C. Sales, J. R. Barnwell, A. L. Beck, A. P. Brannon, J:-D. Morris, Z. V. Kilpatrick, B. H. Hill, J. M. Wil liams. .. . Third Week. J. A. Burckmyer, J. C. Gibbs, John son Bell, J. M. Nelson, J. J. Levi, J. W. Tankers ley, H. C. Pace, W, E. Love, B. R. Cornwell, M. M. Brittain, R. H. Levi, B. B. Suttles, J. N. Rus sell, J. A. McCraw, M. Y. Pittillo, M. Mintz, Luther F. Kilpatrick, M. L. Hall. STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE HERE YESTERDAY WAS SUCIESS The Stewardship Institute, conduct ed at the First Baptist church Thurs day by Rev. A. I. Justice, Enlistment Worker for this district, was teaturert bv addresses by Rev. Mr. Smith, pas tor of the First Baptist church at Bre vard,, and Dr. W. S. Wiley, who has been here this week as one ot the rincinal teachers in the Carolina Training School. The Institute was well attended by Baptists of the Caro lina Association. 1 f What, Again? jSWUTOCA3TER SEKV. CO. , n : 1 Yes, again! And he insists that you get busy before midnight of or suffer the penalty of the law. Every citizen having a net income married, should file a federal return with Interna! Revenue Collector a state return to Commissioner of Revenue A. D. Watts of Raleigh, or points in the state. RD OF TRADE FINDS SECRETAR SOUTH CAROLINIAN TO HELP ROOST HENDERSONVILLE. L. J. Penney Comes With Varied Ex perienee in Newspaper and Com mercial Work. L. .1? Penney has been chosen sec retary of the Hendersonville Board of Trade. He succeeds A. S.Truex, who was secretary of that organiza tion for a number of years, carrying on the work in a most satisfactory manner in connection with his duties as manager of the Hendersonville telephone exchange. Mr. Penney is a South Carolinian, During the war he was an infantry officer and served as assistant camp adjutant on the staff ofMajor General Bundy at Camp Lee, Virginia., Since his discharge from the service, Mr. Penney has been -engaged in news paper work in Chicago. At one time he was managing editor of the Spar tanburg (S. C.) Journal. Prior to the war Mr. " Penney was secretary of the Business Men's League at Helena, Arkansas. In that capacity he gained his first practical experience in commercial organiza tion affairs. The new secretary assumed his duties Thursday for full time service. By reason of his position as manager of the local telephone company Mr. Truex has given only a portion of his time to the duties of the Board of Trade and this was given freely and cheerfully without any designat ed salary. The Board of Trade felt that the city had reached the point where it could afford to employ a man for full time. PRESBYTERIAN REVIVAL BEGINS MOST FAVORABLY Services Began Wednesday With the Thomson Evangelistic Party in Charge; Subjects Announced. The Thomson evangelistic party, consisting of Dr. Harry A. Thomson, evangelist, Mrs. H. A. Thomson, Bible teacher, and Mr. David J. Williams, chorister and soloist, began a series of revival services at the Presbyterian church Wednesday night of this week and will continue through March 26. Services will be held every night, except Mondays, the song service ber ginning at 7:30, followed by preach ing service at 8. The evangelist's subject on Friday night will be, "An Old Testament Gospel;" on Saturday night, "The Father Heart;" on Sunday morning, "What Does the Bible Mean by Re pent," and on Sunday night, "The Prodigal Son' On Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock Mrs. Thomson will de liver an address on "How to Make This Revival a Success." Interest in the meeting is growing and those in charge are looking for ward to a very successful campaign. It is expected that the church will be filled to capacity at both Sunday ser vices. Becomes Sole Owner Of Barber Shop Building On N. Main Street J. L. Albea has recently purchased from the widow of the late P. M. Thompson, remaining shares in the business of the Model Barber Shop, making him now sole owner of this new and up-to-date building on the city's main street. The barber shop, of which Mr. Albea is mianager, is on the first floor, and Allison & Pace's plumbing establishment in the base ment. Mr. Albea announces that his bar ber shop equipment is gradually be- (Continued on page 10) BOA DR. MATHERLY OF CHAPEL HILL TO SPEAK HERE Noted Orator Has Accepted Invita tion to Deliver Graduation .Ad dress at School Closing Here. Dr. Walter J. Matherly, head of the School of Commerce, division of busi ness administration, at the University of North Carolina, has accepted an invitation to deliver the graduation address Tuesday night, June 6, at the commencement exercises of the Jlen lersonville city schools. The subject of his address will be "The Invest ment of Life." Dr. Matherly is well known throughout the state as a speaker of very unusual ability. He is said to have done chautauqua work for a number of years. Hendersonville peo- j pie are looking forward with much i anticipation to hearing him. ! Interior Improvements j For Lewis Department j Store Are Being Made Interior improvements for Lewis Department Store are being made jthis week, representing an outlay oi several hundred dollars. Extending from the front to the rear of each side of the spacious store room are wide balconies which Mr. Lewis is having built for storing and display purposes. Under these balconies handsome cabinets are being built for the display of ready-to-wear goods for ladies, on the ladies' side, and suits for men on the men's side. With the completion of this work, which is being done under the super vision of A. L. Gurley, Mr. Lewis states that a great deal more space will be available, and that a much better display of goods will be pos sible. WILLIAM S. PRUETT DEAD. William S. Pruett, aged 56, died at his . home .on Route 6 Friday of last week. Funeral services were held at Shaw's Creek church and interment was made in the church cemetery. O O BOARD OF TRADE OFFICE. The office of the Board of Trade has been removed from the telephone building to the City Hall, and will share ac commodations with the Postal Telegraph Company until May, when that company will occupy its new headquarters. The same telephone will serve both the Board of Trade and the Postal for the present. This announce ment was made Friday by Sec retary Penney. O O O 0 W. O. W. CHIEF SENT WIRE As a result of the good roads ! banquet held at the Hodgewell last night the following tele gram was forwarded today: Hon. William A. Fraser, Sovereign Commander Woodmen of the World Omaha, 'Neb. Weather forecast: hot winds predicted from the south. Hendersonville boost ers had a good roads ban- x quet last night in honor of , the state highway commis sioner, Hon. John C. McBee, who pledged to spend half a million dollars of the state road fund in Henderson county to help hard-surface the main highways during 1922 and 1923. This makes a total of one and a half million dollars now being spent in this county. KIWANIS CLUB Jr Mack Rhodes, President. O 0 next Wednesday night, March 15, of $1,000, if single, and $2,000 if Gilliam Grissom of Raleigh and with their deputies at various H. D. HYDER BUYS TWO BUSINESSES DEPOT PROPERTY VALUED AT $25,000 CHANGES HANDS. Ramsey 3lotor Co. and Ramsey Gro cery Store Purchased This Week by H. D. Hyder. ' H. D. Hyder this week bought his partner's share of the Hyder & Stepp mercantile business, and purchased two other businesses, the Ramsey Grocery Store and Ramsey Motor Co., all on Seventh Avenue, East. Mr. Hyder is the owner also of the Cash and Carry Store on that same street. His business interests, represented by these enterprises, are said to be valued at approximately $29,000. Mr. Hyder has consolidated the grocery business he purchased from Mrs. J. R. Ramsey, with the former Hyder & Stepp business, which is now known as the H. D. Hyder Gro cery Store. The former Ramsey Mo tor Co. will now be known under the name, Depot Garage. Mr. Steppe and Mrs. Ramsey will remain with Mr. Hyder to assist him in the H. D. Hyder Grocery Store. The home of the newly created firm, Mr. Hyder stated, will not be enlarged, but will be stocked with still larger supplies of groceries, shoes, and notions. A large stock 'of motor supplies will be added to Depot Garage, which is now being operated by Burgan Hyder. , BAPTIST SCHOOL THIS WEEK WAS SIGNAL SUCCESS Carolina Training1 School for Teachers Attended by Large Number Dele gates from City and County. The Carolina Training School for Sunday School teachers and workers, held at the First Baptist church this week, has been a decided success. It bids fair to increase signally the ef ficiency of the Sunday School in this county. There has been an average attendance of 62, who have come from the local and many of the nearby Baptist churches in the Carolina As sociation. The meeting will close to night. Rev. .A. L. Stephens, of Black Moun tain; Dr. W. S. Wiley, of Muscogee, Okla., and Mrs. Lydia Yates Hilliard, of Raleigh, all prominent Sunday School leaders, were the teachers in charge of the school. . They go tomor row to Winston-Salem to open an other training school, the interest displayed by the students The feature of the meeting has been enrolled. Delegations came from East Flat Rock church, Mud Creek church, Balfour, and many other places. The teaching personnel visited Fruitland Institute yesterday and ad dressed the students. The lunch service each evening this week in the church was splen didly conducted by the ladies of the First Baptis church. FERN WOOD CAMP, M. W. A. HAD JOLLY MEETING MONDAY (By JOHN C. OLDHAM.) "An ideal fun resort," was an ex pression used by one of the candi dates after receiving the full shock of his goatship, in the Modern Wood men hall Monday night. There was a goodly attendance of the "Neigh bors" and the degree work was ex emplified in its entirety. A large class of candidates was favorably re ceived and will be initiated Monday night of next week. The banquet to be held at the Hodgewell within the next few weeks was discussed, and the members are all out to see that their side wln1 the contest. Neighbors Gibbs and Coston, captains t of the opposing teams, are putting forth their best efforts to make the affair a success. DR. KIRK HEADS KIWANIS CLUB CLUB IS ONE YEAR OLD AND OF FICERS ARE ELECTED. Committee is Appointed to Invite Press Association to Hold Con vention Here. The Hendersonville Kiwanis Club, being exactly a year old, held its an nual election last night, following the goods roads meeting at the Hodge well, and President J. Mack Rhodes, who has made the club an excellent official for the past year, was sue- DR. W. R. KIRK New President of Kiwanis Club ceeded as president by Dr. W. R. Kirk, who was unanimously elected. A. W. Honej-cutt was elected vice president and L. R. Geiger treasurer, while Edgar Latham's temporary suc retaryship was made permanent by the new board of directors. The following directors were elect ed for the ensuing year: W. S. Wet mur, P. L. Wright, Harry Ewbank, A. Y. Arledge, R. P. Freeze, C. P. Rogers, and F. W. Shepper. Appropriate resolutions of thanks were . tendered the retiring officers and it is the intention of the new personnel to keep the club in the forefront of the active progressive or ganizations of the city. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14, at 1 p. m., at the Aloha,, during which important business will come up. F. W. Shep per and Walter Smith were appointed a committee to invite the press asso ciation to hold their next meeting in Hendersonville. NATIONAL GUARD UNIT HERE HAS 55 ENLISTMENTS j Boys From Town and County En thusiastic Over Proposed Battery Says T. J. Hyder. (By THOMAS J. HYDER.) It is very satisfactory to report that during the past two weeks about 55 have enlisted in the National Guard unit organizing here. The town and country boys are about evenly divid ed. Of the total enlistments about one-fourth" are ex-service men. I am hoping that at least 50 of the 55 can pass examinations. One of the things most noticeable is the fine spirit of the boys. They have enlisted to enjoy life a little, as well as to get some military training. Of course, the two-weeks encampment trip will be a milestone in the his torjf of our battery. The boys can hardly wait until that time comes. Orders for examinations will be mailed each man who has enlisted, stating time and place to appear. On the first drill night it" is planned to begin a non-commissioner officers school, in which each man wishing to qualify for a non-commissioned officer may have the opportunity to prepare himself. For instructors it is hoped5 that we may be able to secure the services of a regular army officer, or the services of a former officer of the National Guard or Army. I want to express our appreciation to the business men of our town for the co-operation extended and for th help and encouragement they may ex tend in the future. And I want to thank every other citizen who has helped to make the organization of a battery possible here. We need the good-will and co-operation of all, and I feel the citizens of our town and county will do everything possible for such a patriotic undertaking. Those desiring to enlist may see me at the American Legion hall any night of this week until Saturday, March 11. After that date I will be glad to see any one interested at the bank, any hour during the day, and at home during the evening. ILLINGWORTH CONCERT ENJOYED BY BIG CROWD ; The city auditorium was crowded Wednesday night to hear Elsie El lingworth and her concert companv in the last lyceum attraction of the season, and the audience seemed to enjoy thoroughly this clean, whole some attraction. The musicians in the party gave excellent reproduc tions of folk songs and ditties from , various parts of their mother country England, and of Scotland, and John Nestor, the humorist, kept the audi ence wreathed in smiles while beyoc cupied the stage. ft Z K 'AJ 1 r
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