A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED JO' THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
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MARION, N. .C., THURSDAY, FEB. 4-1915.
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VOL.;XDC NO. 23
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
Meeting Here Saturday Well - At
tended and .Excellent Program
Given Officers Elected
EDUCATIONAL" COLUMN
: Maod Barnard, Editor.
flinchfield .School; Closing.
Our! school at?: Marion Junction
The McDowell CJounty Teachers' cosedr6n last Friday night w a
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BIG THINGS FOR NEBO
Stock Being Subscribecl for Knit
ting Mill May Haye a Bank
-r-Yote on School Bonds
Change of "Principal 'for Hebo:
. '.High School.' .
Nebo.TTeb. l.It was with 8in-
cere regrets that -the people of bur
village learned last week that Prof.
Nebo; Feb. 1. The citizens of I G-H. Weaver,- who for nearly five
Association met at the.7 Graded very interesting entertainment; Nebo school distnct will hold an years nas taugnv most successfully
School building last Saturday) at The jtf of songs, election early this spring and it is here,. had tendered his resignation
10:30. The opening exercises de- drills!1 nantomimes. recitations and believed will vote' favorably on a M principal of Nebo High School.
stened.to serve as a model for all a short olav. Altho' the teachers $10,000 bond. issue for the purpose When it was positively known that
schools, were very effectively con- and children had only a little over 'of erecting a modern school build- rot. Weaver could not serve long
ducted by Miss Barnard ingandto otherwise make Nebo er an effort was made to secure a
intendent Giles, then: took charge the-occasioni the' evening 'was a high school a modern one." It is maa wko nis piaco. rror. aioss.
of the meeting and called upon the thorpughly enjoyable one, thechil- already one of the best state high a well-known and successful school
teachers present to explain their dren showing th pffftnt nf . irnnd schools but the additions are neces- man f" Clyde, Haywood county.
reports. It was lea.rly developed tramingi. throughout the school sa,T to accommodate the ever-iri- was chosen to fill the vacancy
that those teachers who visit the term creasing number of students. Prof. Moss has received a hearty
homes of the children always make interesting 'address unon "The Prof. George H. Weaver, for welcome-from every one. We wish
the best reports. Responsibility the fr him a smooth and prosperous
At 11 o'clock the teachers were Prizes were awarded the nine Nebo high school, has resigned to sPnD2 term.
divided into three groups pri- childfen who' had been present engage in other Tines, and has been The very best wishes from his
mary, grammar grade, and high every.day," in 3 SDite of ; the rain, succeeded by Prof. Z. V. Moss, many friends will go with Prof,
school and these groups met in snow and sleet which has kent the formerly principal of the Clyde Weaver wherever he may go and
separate rooms. Each group or- attendance of the school rather low high school. Professor Weaver in whatever work ho may be en-
cranized and elected officers as fol-lotf S " I has been an able Drinci nal and oc- gaged. , B.W.J.
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lows: flV'e f eel iliat our teachers, Misses cupies a warm place in the hearts
Primary Teachers' Association Stacy and Lonon, have done. very I the Nebo people, young and old.
President, Miss Mattie Hicks; good work this year and we hope When he made it known to his
secretary. Miss Margaret Winslow. to be so fortunate as to secure their pupils that he had resigned, many Mr. Bryan spoke to a great audi
Grammar Grade Teachers' As- services again next summer. were visibly affected. Professor ence in Raleigh Saturday, in the
sociation President, N. L. Hamp- A Patron. M Moss is said to be a very proficient auditorium; this address being
ton ; vice-president, Dobson Mc-
Curry; secretary, Miss Grace Fin- " From Sugar Hill.
ley. :''' I Our school work will be finished Power to see this school placed in ately afterward he spoke before
High School Teachers' Associa- here Friday, February 5th", and class of the most modern the General Assembly in the Hall
tion President, Z. Y. Moss; vice- the commencemenc exercises will schools. of the House; and Saturday night
president, Mrs. J. L. C. Bird; be presented Friday and Saturday Bruce Gr. Gettys, a former citi- he spoke at Durham under Y. M.
evening; The public is invited. zeQ an( business man of this town, C. A. auspices. In talking to the
has purchased the general mer- legislators Mr. Bryan advocated
Mr. Bryan in Raleigh Social Ser
vice Conference.
instructor in modern methods and part of the programme of the So-
promiseato use every means in his cial Service Conference. Immedj-
secretary, Miss Annie Stacy. ? 3
The primary teachers had ex
cellehprpgraias;ip
cipiine and Seat Work;'1 Miss Mag-
STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items Concerning Event of In
terest and Importance Through
? out the State. '
Tho next reunion of Confeder
ate veterans will bo held in Rich
mond June 1-3. .
Bart M. Gatling has been select
ed to'succecd Willis G. Briggi as.
postmaster at Raleigh. Mr. Brl'
term expires on February 1C
. Miss Marianna Justice, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Justice of
Greensboro, and Mr. Kenneth
Hardison were married last Wed
nesday at tho home of the bride's
grandfather. Judge M. H. Justice,
in Rutherfordton.
L. R. Wbitener, Confederato
veteran, former member of the
board of directors of the State
Hospital at Morganton and former
Representative jn tho Legislature
from Catawba county, died Sunday
in Hickory from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis, aged 78,
James J. Britt, congress man-
elect from tho Tenth congressional
district, has announced tho ap
pointment of Walter R. Vbylcs,
of Cherokee county, as, his clerk.
He will assume his duties as secre
tary to tho congressman tho fourth
of March, which time marks the
beginning of Mr. Britt's term.
JIei chandisjestock and. good jyilUo tz J tha initiatiyo and, reverend urau.jhs
The Glenwood school which has E. Padgett, who has done a sue- recall and women suffrage.
gie Hudgins; "A Lesson in Spell- enjoyed a very pleasant and profit- cessful business and been one of The Social Service Conference,
ing," Miss Elsie House; "A Lesson; able session under tha joint leader- Nebo's most progressive citizens which was in progress in Raleigh
in Language" Miss Maud Barnard, ship of Misses Cora Lou Butt, Ada for the past eight years. Mr. Pad- for three days, . heard addresses
"Some Suggestions in Drawing," Brown and Ethel Pjatt closed last gett will engage in other business from many able speakers on sub
Miss Ola Giles; ''Number Work in Friday. The patrons and visitors here, and it is rumored will be at jects relating to tho social welfare
Friday. The patrons
the Primary Grades," Miss Mary describe the exercises on Friday the .head of a new enterprise, the of the people of tho State. At its
Burgin. All the discussions were and Saturday evenings as the best retails of which are not yet made conclusion officers for next year
apt and instructive, and the pres- ever given at the school. The public. - were elected as follows: A. Yi .
.ence of the children, who were children acquitted themselves well Alter a long aeiay due to Dad McAllister or ureensooro, presi-
taught the model lessons given, and did credit to the good training weather, the town aldermen have dent; E. K. Graham of Chapel
added much to the value of the tour popular teachers. ordered the work completed on the Hill,. Mrs. W. R. Hollowell of
program. f ; On Saturday morning Mr. B. B. sidewalk running from the dopot Goldsboro and W. H. Swift of
In the errammar firrade deoart- Price of Marion delivered a verv north, which was needed on ac- Greensboro, vice presidents; War-
ment Mr. Hampton talked inter
estingly on the subject of Arithme
tic, Mr. Parker gave an excellent
outline on School discipline, Supti
Griffin outlined the work in Spell-
able and entertaining address on
'Training the YouPg." ,
count of the condition of the street ren Booker of Raleigh secretary
caused by grading the central high- and treasurer.
way which runs through the town.
Good News from Greenlee.
We have organized a ball team scribed for a large knitting mill in
ing, all of which was followed by for the bovs. which is keeping them Nebo, the necessary site secured.
a round table discussion of : some interested in school as weli as giv- and it is said work wilLoegin pn
problems peculiar to the granimar ing them exercise. We have money tbe buildings at no distant day. .
grades. " : i for a tennis outfit and hope to have Itis reported : here today, that
The high school teachers listened the court made soon. Our average Nebo is to have a bank and it la
to a discussion of . teacher training attendance since Christmas has been said that one of the leading citi-
in the high schools by : Sujpt. sixtyi We consider this pretty zens and business men, formerly
Griffin, and this was followed by good for the bad weather we have I otnerwise engaged in ousmess, win
Most of the stock has been sub- Spelling Contest at Vein Mountain.
Vein Mountain, Feb. J. The
spelling contest at Vein Mountain
some excellent suggestions Valong had. The Sewing class, is doing
the line of domestic science for all good work, i The girls have made
the schools by Mrs. Bird. , Miss curtains for the windows and have
Green presented the subject of done some sewing for some of the
English, and her plea for apprecia- ladies of the community - besides
tion and correlation on the part of the Other work of the class. Belk
the pupil was very! effective. Bros, of Charlotte sent us a large
At one o'clock the sections re- box of remnants, etc.,hd first of
assembled in the auditorium and the year which has helped the class
Supt. driles presented the proposi- a great deal . The curtains were
tion to hold a County Commence- made of some of this cloth. ,
ment some time this Spring. The The school will give an 1 enter
teachers voted almost unanimously tain ment and box party about " the
for the proposition and all entered 22nd to raise money to pay for the
at once upon the necessary prepare- machine. K.
tions. This will be one of the most
important educational events in the . ; Schools Close.
history of the county. Details of Ashford and North Cove schools
the proposed commencement will both close on next . Friday. At
be published later.
i The Association .adjourned to
meet. again February 27.: Ni
t ? More than sixty teachers were
Dresent and alPagreed that the
meeting was one of - the -best: yet
held.
Xshf ord a program will be given
in the afternoon. The exercises at
North ; Cove school will" be given
Friday evening., .
Read ' 'The , Million Dollar- Mys
tery,'? and see it at Grand tonight.
be at the head of it.
Work on the new Baptist church
which has been delayed on account
of bad weather, has been resumed
and the church will be completed
in two weeks.
school -house Friday, January 22,
was oeVween Macedonia and Vein
fountain schools, and not Sandy
Flat school. Macedonia school won
and Vein Mountain school would i
not spell any where except in the
part of the speller in. which they
had been preparing for tho past
month.
In order to comply with banking
laws, rules and regulations, the
First National Bank and The Mer-
chants & farmers mn& nave is
sued instructions to the effect that
on and after March 1st no check,
draft or note sjhall be accepted for
payment and charged to accout of
maker of such check, draft or note,
unless sufficient funds have been
placed to the credit of such person.
firm or corporation's account to
protect same without causing- an
overdraft. The- resolutions and
agreement in : full appear in this
paper. v.
' But the income of every, married
man is already taxed to the limit.
Wreck Near Nebo.
"Nebo, Janr SO. A "bid wreck
occurred last night one mile West
of this place when Southern rail
way freight No. 66, east-bound,
derailed 12 freight cars loaded with
corn, hay, salt, lumber and 'coal,
throwing them topsy-turvy down
an embankment from 50 to 70 feet
below and sorae of them 50 to 75
feet from the track, completely
demolishing the wooden cars, and
badly twisting tho steel coal cart.
The track was torn up for a dis
tance of 100 yards or more, bend
ing the rails as if they were wire
and tearing cross-ties into splinters.
Coa), corn and lumber were thrown
100 feet from the track right and
left in one conglomeration.
Had it been a passenger train
many people might have been hurt
Fortunately, however, the engine
and two or three cars passed safely
over while three cars and the ca
boose remained on the track be
hind tho wreck, which saved the
train crew, who were badly shaken
up but uninjured.
Provision for an amendment to
the State constitution to extend the
right of suffrage to women is con
tained in a resolution adopted last
week by tho Tennessee House of
Representatives, 70 to 14. The
resolution had passed. by the Sen
ate, 26 to 3, but .it must be. ap
proved by. the next Legislature
and the voters in a State election
before tho amendment can become
effective.
.
James Gist, of Florence, S. C;,
and Miss Olive Huskins, of Sevier,
were married at tho Presbyterian
manse last Saturday evening, Rev.
J. C. Story officiating.
If , you will subscribe to The
Progress or renew" your subscrip
tion, wo will include three -stand
ard magazines, all ' ono year, for
only 25 cents extra.
Next Lyceum Attraction.
The management of the Lyceum
course regrets the unavoidable can
cellation of the number advertised
to v appear at tho Graded School
last Friday 'bight. The Morrow
Brothers' Quartette was detained
by a wreck until too late to appear,'
'The Alkahest Lyceum System
has offered to send as a substitute
the Riheldaffcr-Skibinsky Com
pany, a very high class entertain
ment, costing more than twice as
much as the Morrow Brothers.
There will bo no extra charge to
the patrons, tHo Alkahest Co. be
ing only too glad to make up for
tho disappointment caused by tho
wreck. Full particulars of this
company will , appear next week.
In the mean time the . people of
Marion may look'forward to a rare
treat next week, Thursday night,
February 11.
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