A;Y to the besThIitcrest people of ; Mcdowell county:
1 -jC:
1896.
MARIQNi N, 'CTHURSpAY; ;JAN. 29. 1920
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BOONE NATIONAL PARK
governments Consolidates "t h e
J '- Boone an d I M o u nt Mitchell .
. r .forest ResiBrveSil
The Boone purchase area con-
tainmi 60.000 acres actually ac-
-quireti by the government forestry
service and located on -tbe 'head
waters of Wilson creek and Johns
river in Avery ahdf Caldwell conn
ries; anli&edpVIitcbell par
1- - shase rarea of J ino v 90,000
I acjrsqtI
i McDawSl&5SinrM
-cotiSgnn
and'SrlaiffieiovPfe
ontfiSeiSfiai forest.
MbrehaffOprO iand
reciuJ8SiihtK
: tEej03ISiat half
est-Ea3;Be given-this large boutt-
zd ry60Qst:vwir; Ithese tia
tivQ forlte that-heHgreat hunter,
. DanieTBk
)f ycisr3
theBoaae?railliiwa
-acgmjtfp
l- '""-"eal.- '
;tiatipnlfi:erM
-iin;5bmwhat
injerwthohm
vrocfforpia wmcU v
, --1 i -ZJ'-
:.;t?-niln
to near
:; PaMersoool theIprIbwjnj
IUcmhway
.. tbreJlriql irons soutfi west KytJoltets
Thence
vwestfttrsStic
KardyiJIeBensacoja "anoSBurns
ast direction from. Micaville cti
:- PiSebla6vilieand" to Bhfalls
Mill$ilth6 beginning .
- jThi under fed-
eraL-sujJersiont is the land
tuallylacired by the govern-
lntf COU tains tbe: famous Mount
jldileiV While
his ; moantain is krio wn the world
ofrredvefair othercia
pua'peiES; v ihbl pdd in the new
eaerrfeifnop
5roufidBpnt
MpuhtaiDTablVB
randiliwand Grand mpther
I oontainau and r ' thel; Greybeard
Ifiouti tSnsSThe sheviltrwater-
- - ;h comes insidq thd reservation.
Phe forest as now established of
0xxr&Q IjnpludeslgMnio thousand
resMatelyned land but
-3: .4?stp oi - ine
Bprtonly thosQ lands actually
icaui reblheitf niied States.
Asapidiy asjpraianas are
thlroKihefolrestr
Iwill bcwmelit)the: ; national
forest.
pExfJudgCraw
aBaStJiisbeptan
managership of Maxi
paign for; the demociitic.s: nominal
tiofdrrer
innpun'cem
aHner3ahe!3em6l
griye teS36
the party; and the state ; well :in a
legislative career. i.
Graded School Honor Roll For
Fourth Month.
Primary Department?! a r y
Rabb, May Hill, Fred Conley, Ed
ith Bowden, Francis Ballard, Sarah
Michael, Carrie J. Lewis, jDysart
Martin, Alvin Banks, Garard Bush.
Haskell Led better, Maude Padgett,
Mary Goldsmith, Thurley Frank
lin, Georgia Padgett, Hazel Whit
ten, Paul Branch, Luther Ross,
Lewis Smith, Martha Buchanan
Kate Cowan -Alice Holmes, Nora
Lewis, Beatrice Pearson.
Grammar Grades: Loui Bird,
Harry Pearson, Philip Ruth, Fern
Beard, Bonnie Michael, Martha L.
Justice,. Mary N. Bettis, Hugh
Bowden, Flovd Glenn Paul Ruth,
Helen Franklin, Sudie HoQck,
Mary KOuzts Ben W ikon; fian
ces Holmes.
High School: Ed won Hudgins,
William Neai. Elizabeth Reid, Ver
non Cooper, Frances Gil key, Pearl
Wilkerson, Edna Brown, Mae Cur
tis. Irene Franklin, Geneva Link;
Robert Hplmes, J oh nnie: Conley
Mary Oliver Conley, Kate Mae
Ellis, Viola Giles, Leon a Bush,
Marguerite Laidlaw, Mayo Laugh
JndgefMild red Wilson.
3pistinction Honor Roll: Mary
G. Carr, Edith Laughridge, Leona
Wilkerson, Mildred Wall, Carlton
Gilkey , . Benson Davis, Margaret
Craig, Lila May Lonon, Kathryn
McCall, Mary Buckley, Jewel Rl
clJwtiMijpsephin
Butb Cowan Paul Story, Sara M;
,
SIIDTJKBM SOTOLAKSHTP HONOKBOLI
3 Requirement to get on this honor
roll is to make an average grade of
90 or more tn written examina-
j tions for all Fall term work no
thing considered except grade made
on paper. This year only the Sev
enth Grade and High School took
the written examinations; ail the
other grades bud their regular
monthly test.
The following made this honor
roll: Simmie Cross, Lacile Conley,
Vernon Cooper, Charlie Mae Ep
ley. Pearl Lewis, Elizabeth Reid;
Pearl Wilkerson, Everett Henley,
Edward Hudgins, Harry McCall,
Willianr Story, Walker Blanton,
Alice Roone Cross, Irene Franklin,
Elma Houck, ;Lenoir Bird, Ruth
Cowan, Kate Mae Ellis, Paul Story,
Hettie Mae Cannon,' Pauline Cdn-
ley, Pauline Hawkins, Mayo Laugh
ridge, Sara Margaret Neal.
The highest average grade, 97 ,
was made- by Pearl Lewis, of
the eighth grade.
Killed By Automobiles.
Ilaleigb News and Observer.
One hundred and sixty people
were killed in automobile accidents
in North Carolina last year. More
than two people died every week
in the State as a result of accidents
that might ,have been prevented
In 1918 there were 105 deaths as a
result of automobile accidents.
Forsyth county led the State in
the;number killed, with a total of
twelve; Mecklenburg takes . sec
ond "place, with 'a countof ten ,' and
Wake "thirds with seven deaths
from automobile accidents. Bun
combe county -had -six; deaths and
Guilford: fiveV The figures - are
taken from : the - records of ..the
State department of health. -
? Born to Mrand Mrs. Ci R. Mc
Call, January 23," a son. 2- -
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NEWS FROMrTHE COUNTY
Brief J.f entionof Sojne of the Hap
penings in McDowell County
Items About H6me People.
" OLD FORT
Old-ForJan. 25,-Qeorge Sanderlin,
who $a& had pneumdUla for some time,
is improTing; '
Rogers Eanipd, whd has been sick for
some time, seems io be improving.
Civil engineers havVbeen at work in
Crooked Creek township for some time
running preliminarylines to find the
best route for a goodroad to connect
the road to Bat. Cave. Other engineers
have been surveying Various lines from
near the head of Catawba river and the
vicinity of Old Fori across ther Bine
Ridge in quest of -the most feasible route
for a first-class highway over the moun
tain. - :.J
Tom Davis has sol cl his valuable farm
on the river near town to a Mr. Wilson
of Yancey county, Mr. Davis may move
to West Virginia, s
CHAPEL flILIi
Jtlarion, Route 1 Jan. 2$. Mrs. R. E.
Bowman is seriouslyjli.
. Mrs lie D. LslwId of Marion is spend
ing some time withl her parents, M r.
and Mrs.; It. Bowman.
Seveal of the yptrng- people of this
placemen joyed a einging at John Po teat's
last torday nfght.
.Mias ilamie Bowman spent the week
end in Itarlon.
Marion Jadgett, and Troy Moody were
visitors at oali .Turjuer's last Thursday.
Li-D. La wing, of Morgan ton, is visit
ing relatives here-
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Miss Loma Gtoforth spent Saturday in
Marion.
teat jsite4rf,ijBex in
Xbarie jfartin xaade a business trip
to Marion Friday.
Miss Clema Smith spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Minnie Turner.
ASHFpRD -Aahford,
Jan. 26, Mrs. Earl Brown
has returned home after spending a few
days in Elk Park.
'I Miss Mabel Crockett spent last week
in Marion. '
DeiBjrown and Fred Conley went
to Marion on business Friday.
" Fred Brown enlisted in the navy at
Norfolk-Va., on January 13th.
Frank Keefe, Jr., made a business
trip to Raleigh last week.
Mrs. F. A. Keefe returned home -Friday
after spending a few days in Hick
ory.
Reginald Wiseman spent the week
end with his brother, Clarence Wiseman.
The first snow of the searon fell here
Sunday night.
Ashford school is making a special ef
fort this this week to enroll all of the
students before the compulsory school
attendance man comes around.
DYSARTVILLE
DysartTllle, Jan. 26, Miss Geneva
Allison Was called to her home at Old
Fort last week by the death of her broh
ther Arthur, who was killed at . thfe
Union Tannery. We were sorry to hear
of the sad accident.
Miss Bertha Morris attended an en
tertainment at her home school at Sugar
Hill last Saturday. She reports a nice
time.
W. H. Taylor will complete the cen
sus taking of this township today. The
population is estimated at something
over 900.
B. T. Daves has announced the sale of
his property here and will' more- to
Iiawrence, S. C. . :. ' '
Clarion, Jan. 257G. 'B.r jWarmer of
Murphy is visiting relatives here
Miss Ola Walls spent Saturday and
Sunday herd with, home folks. ::---:
Helen Ledbetter spent the r week-end
in Marion;" -- ' t-
Miss ' Margaret TqwI of : Ashevfllo
spent a while here Sunday with : home-folks.-
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"Miss Pearl 8nlpes visited .friends at
Ridgecrest last week. ---.7 - '. s "
- Mr.- ad Mrs-Phifer Davis Bpent' last
week with' the latter sister in Stroud-town.--
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iVWajdn McCurry spent Saturday and
Sunday 'with home folks in Stroudtown
vrtuit, vuiiuijiaajuM iu in dive our v ey
of McDowell Schools
The State Education Commis
sion has arranged to make a com
plete survey pf the schools of Mc
Dowell county. The plan provides
that a sufficient number of experts
to test all the schools of the county
will be sent to make this survey.
Thejsurvey will have a comolete
inventory of its educational facili
ties. The authorities will know
just what stock ison hand and the
needs of the schools.
This is the Brst opportunity that
McDowell has ever had of Vaving
a test made by trained and expert
educators. It! will reveal to the
people the defects and needs of the
schools. tVtth the present high
cost of everything, the scarcity of
workers in every line it is necessa
ry that every line of business be
conducted on the highest plane of
efficiency. With the data that will
be-se cured from thlsserrey it is
hoped that the Board of Education
and those interested in school work
will be able to devise plans and
means to make the schools .of
greater service in every respect.
The commission will be in the
county, reacy to take up this-work
on February 9th. The co-opera
tion of ail school officials and teach
ers will be greatly appreciated.
Marianna Sold. -
inff pxase;0Max
Gardner of .Shelbiv and D.
Gilesv ofiMariom The trader was
closed one tlay last week ' 'v.
Mr. Bruce Clark has owned and
operated the Marian oa for a num
ber of years. He is one of the
best hotel, men in the State. Be
fore coming to Marion Mcv Clark
conducted the Isothermal hotel at
Rotherfordton. Under Mr. Clark's
management the Marianna has
built up a wide patronage. It bas
a State reputation for excellency
of its cuisine and for its home-like
environments.
Mr. Clark will turn the new ho
tel over to the new owners in
a few weeks,. While he has
made no definite- plans for the fu
ture he expects to make his home
in Marion. He plans to go on an ex
tended trip, to Texas wberebe holds
extensive 91I interests, as soon as
he gives up the hotel. ,
The new owners have not an
nounced their plans as to how they
will conduct the hotel in the fu
ture. Court Proceedings
The case of J. S. Carver against
the Union Tanning Company in
Sugerior Court last week resulted
in a -Verdict--for the plaintiff for
twenty-five dollars. -
E. F. Hall was given a judge
ment of $2168.05 against Clarence
Brigfes. ' . : ; xA':i.rX;
.A compromise was 7 affected in
the ce of F. A. Moffitt against
BardAdams. . . ' .7!'-vS7
ylatnti ff was taxed with -the
againW X h&fda way:Contracting
Cbmpaijy 7 Tjl 7.V-Z7-'
V -The casof the KerrGrain: and
HaylCo: i - against Marion Cash Feed
Company, j which was taken up Sat
urday, resulted in a verdict for. the
plaidtiff for $2;:?
- Court adjourned yesterday
STATE NEWS 0FTHE WEEK
Items Concerning Events ef: In
terest and Importance Through-7
outthe State. 77
Vard Bradshaw, 17year-old-7
white, is under bond for breaking
into a store at Valdese a few nights v
ago. He . was apprehended by. & t
bloodhound and admitted his guilt. ;
William L. Poston, lodged inj
the IredeH jail awaiting? trial thU :
week for the murder of Otho Mor -row,
some time Thursday night .
committed suicide by choking him- -self
to death. - 7' V t--
The hotel at Hot Sorings, near :
Asheville; which was used - during v.
the war by the " government5 as!abi.
internment camp for Germans. "
burned Friday morning, the - loss ;
being about $150,000.
Corporal Willis Ball was: coa
victed in Buncombe Superior Court r
pf .the murder of W. F. - McKinC
nish and was sentenced to the ten f
itentiary for 15 years. ; lie ; kill
ing took place several weeks go
in Abbeville. . 7
Rutherford ton schools have beeri?;
clesed and the .city jcommissioneiit
and city board of health have for A
bid public gatherings of? any": naV:
ture. Church services will be sus-l:
pended-under the'ordinance en act-'
ed Monday by the authorities as ti 4
precaution against the spread,, bf 5
iwa unangesvAnnouncea in rresi
; dehVsbiheKA
Wflhington;yJanoary 27. Twc7
more changes in President Wilsonfc3
cabinet were made- today and ojr
third is expected in .thenear fuS
ture." ' " -V7
' David Franklin Houston of St---
Louis, Mo., who has been secretsV
ry of agriculture since the begin'1
ning of the Wilson administration,
was given the treasury portfolio,
and Edwin L. Merith ofpei
Moines, to wa was named to snc- r
ceed him as head of the department
of agriculture. ' - ;
The third cabinet change expect- ;
ed soon Ts the appointment of a
secretary of the interior to succeed"
Franklin.K. Lane; who desires (to7
retire to private lifeMrTJlAnesi"
successor has hot yet been selected (
and officials . generally would - not ?
hazard a guess as towhom7 it 7 -
would be. - - -''M
Judge Ray Impresses McDowell:
Court attendants 7:;;
Judge J. Bis Bay, of Burns ville -
has been in Marion -for- seyerair
days presiding aThis7 first terna of 7
court for McDowell county j It is 7
a civil term and while 7 no,, greatly
complicated cases have been on the 7
docketyet,7Judge i has; made ajery J-
fine ; impression' by, thelable; and . 7
business-like W manner in 7 which ,
he dispatches 7 the: duties ; of the ;
court, r . r -: 5 --v - :
Judge UySvas ap pointed saver 1
al months 4 ago to succeed the late7
JudgeJustice.V He is a: candidate
for-eleciion inv the coming election. ;
ecretaotthyvKavxrEiela ?
orders that : henceforth 7 the warn
which this "country -entered into oa 7
April 6ri9l7.7shall-be knon
"the world's war.r and shall bo co
defined in al 7 official -communica-77
tions jof the navy." 77
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