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(CLARENCE GRIFFIN)
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The Gilkey Family
Not far north of Gilkey, just off
Highway 19, stands an old residence,
a big house of log timbers, built in
1804, by one of the Gilkey family.
The village of Gilkey takes its name
from this family, which at one time
was one of the most prominent fam
ilies in the county.
Mr. J. Quince Gilkey, now of Mai--
s m. is one of the best known repre
sentatives of this family at the pres
ent. His great-grandfather, * Robert
(lilkey, and his brother William Gil
key came from Ireland to North Car
olina about the time of the Revolu
tionary war and settled first at Beat
tv's Ford in Mecklenburg county.
Their home and property suffered
much from the depredations of the
Tories in that county during the Rev
olution. A short time later they mov
ed to Rutherford county. The old
Gilkey residence, mentioned above,
was built a few years after the ar
rival of the family in the county. Mr.
Quince Gilkey's grandfather, John
Harvey Gilkey. was born there and
reared his children, nine sons and
two daughters, in that community,
[t was a remarkably strong and vig
orous family, and it is said that at
no time was a doctor's service ever
required of them.
Mr. J. Quince Gilkey is a son ot
Dr. J. H. and Adella Thomas Gilkey,
both now deceased. Doctor Gilkey
was born in Rutherford County and
studied medicine at the Jefferson
Medical College of Philadelphia. Pri
or to the War Between the States
Dr. Gilkey began the practice of his
profession at Marion, in McDowell
county. He was a splendid type of the
old time physician and a man of great
personality. He was always doing
good, not only professionally but by
his personal influence and contact
with whom he served. He continued
the practice of his profession until
ihs death in 1895.
Although born in McDowell coun
ty, Rutherford county has a peculiar
interest in J. Quince Gilkey. His
family, representing one of the best
of ante-bellum Rutherford, it is but
natural that the county should still
have some claim on the distinguish
ed son of this family. Mr. Gilkey has
been prominent in politics in the
Tenth Congressional District for sev
eral years and at present is a mem
k ber of the State Board of Conserva
tion and Development. He was a del
egate to the Houston Convention
and is one of the county's leading
democrats. His business ability and
popularity have made him
widely known throughout his home
state and other states comprising his
business territory and he is one of
the public spirited citizens who has
made Marion one of the livest indus
trial and commercial towns in West
ern North Carolina.
1 GOLDEN VALLEY
Bostic, R-4, Sept. 3.—The revival
meeting which was held at Golden
Valley Methodist church last week
came to a close Saturday morning on
account of the rain. Rev. K. N.
Snipes 'and Rev. Joe Melton did the
preaching. Their sermons will be
long remembered by the people who
attended.
Mrs. A. E. Melton and daughter
spending some time with her bro
ther, Mr. Eddy Hunt.
Miss Lizzy Beaty spent last week
with her cousin, Miss Nannie Melton.
Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. C.
Hunt Thursday were; Misses Lizzie
Beaty, Dean Self and Nannie Melton
hand Mr. Britt Whisnant. All report
ed a good time.
Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Melton Tuesday are the following;
Rev. Joe Melton and his wife, Rev. K.
N. Snipes, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Mel
ton, and little daughter, Thelma Sue,
Messrs. Coy Hunt and Fred Houser.
Taking pictures was the amuse
ment for the afternoon. All enjoyed
the occasion.
Mr. Britt Whisnant is visiting
friends at Glen Alpine this week.
Messrs. Claud Melton and Pratt
Turner were the dinner guests Sat
urday of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Melton.
Mr. Will Houser and family, of
Asheville, spent the week-end with
Mr. Houser's parents Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Houser.
Miss Inez Houser returned home
after spending a fortnight with her
sister a t Spindale, Mr. Bedford
Beaty.
HOLLY SPRINGS NEWS'
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Harris R-l, Sept.3.—The people in
j this section are having some rainy
' weather. j
! On account of rainy weather there
i were not any B. Y. P. U. and Prayer
I Meeting Sunday night.
The Intermediate girls class and
part of the senior classes of Holly
Springs enjoyed a trip to Flat Rock
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Matheny entertained)
a number of her friends Saturday |
night with a party and all semed to ! i
enjoy themselves very much. Candy jl
was served. j ]
Mr. John G. Roach and family j
were pleasant visitors at Sunday l l
school Sunday. We are glad to wel-j
come Mr. Roach and family to our i
community. ]
Mr. Rector Robbins will leave to- t
dfay for Boiling Springs where he will 1
enter College work there this year, i
Those visiting at Mr. J. T. Robbins J
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THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1928
| Sunday were as follows; Mr. and Mrs.
Matt Splawn and family and Mr. and
; Mrs. Belt Robbins and family.
' On last Wednesday Mrs. M. N.
Splawn, Mrs. E. M. Roach, Mrs. G. C.
Matheny, Misses Lillie B. Maudie and
I Ina Robbins, Vera Cole, Messrs. Rec
tor Robbins, G. C. Matheny and
Charley Cole attended the Woman's
Association at Alexander.
ESMERALDA INN NOT
SOLD UNDER DEED OF TRUST
A Rutherfordton dispatch publish
ed in the state papers and The Cour
ier last week, to the effect that the
Esmeralda Inn property at Chimney
Rock, was offered for sale under a
deed of trust held by Guy Weaver,
trustee, was in error.
This property, including- a tract of
500 acres, was, by judgment of su
perior court of Rutherford county at
the May, 1926, term, placed in the
hands of Robert H. Dye, a Fayette
ville attoi-ney, and Guy Weaver, of
Asheville. as trustee, with authority j
to sell and apply the proceeds to the
persons entitled under the judgment
of the court, after paying certain in
debtedness against it.
The trustees, after making an un
successful attempt to sell the prop
erty in July, 1926, had made no fur
ther efforts to offer the lands pub
licly. At the May, 1928, term of the
Rutherford superior court. Judge P.
A. McElroy ordered the trustees to
offer the land, and the attempted
sale on September 1, was in defei*-
ence to the court's order. D. F. Mor
row of Rutherfordton, made a
bid of $25,000.00 for the 500 acre
tract, including the Esmeralda inn,
but there was no further bid, and
the trustees announced that there
would be no sale; that the price of
fered was grossly inadequate.
The property is generally regarded
as worth about $200,000, it was said
Wednesday.
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METHODIST W. M. S. MEETS j
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Circle Number One of the Mission- j
ary Society of the Methodist church, j
met Tuesday afternoon, September j
4, at 3:30, with Mrs. J. F. Alexander!
and Miss Nell Young, at the homej
of the former.
The chairman, Mrs. Arthur McDan- .
iel, presided over the meeting.
Mrs. A. W. Falvey conducted the |
devotional.
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The minutes of the last meeting
were read by the Secretary, Miss j
Mayme Martin. •
A business session was entered in- [
to and it was decided to hold a cake j
sale at Watkins Grocery Co., Satur-'
day September 8, and each Saturday l
thereafter. J
Mesdames Hid Watkins and Worth I
Morgan read a most interesting leaf- (
let, "My Own Life Redeemed and j
Renewed."
At the conclusion of the meeting;
a most pleasant social hour was spent j
at which time a handkerchief shower j
j was "given for Mrs. R. W. Minish
i whom we are having to give up as
("she is leaving for Kentucky to make
• her home. Her leaving is quite a loss
to our circle as she is a very active
I and efficient member,
j The hostess served a most tempting
frozen salad course with sandwich,
' punch and cheese straws.
j Poultry supplies at Farmers Hard
! ware Co.
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