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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MAklON, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1920
VOL. XXIV NO. 35
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HIGH SCHOOL AT GLEN
WOOD CLOSES TERM
Strong Sermon by Rev. J. C. Story
and Literary Address by
Dr. J. T. Bowden.
The commencement exercises of
the Glenwood high school began
on Sunday afternoon with the
baccalaureate sermon by Rev. J.
G, Story, pastor of the Presbyter
ian church of Marion. Rev. Story
preached one of the strongest ser
mons ever heard by a Glenwood
audience. He took as his theme:
"Qualifications for Life's Work,"
illustrating his subject by the life
of Moses. The auditorium was
well Billed and Rev. Story was
listened to with much interest.
On Monday evening the lower
grades gave a very delightful en
ter tainment. The exercises con
sisted of the "Tom Thumb Wedd
iog" by the primary grades. The
little folks were dressed in the cos
tomes appropriate to the play and
were the recipients of much ap
plause for the manner in which
they performed their parts. kA
Mother Goose Reception and Drill"
was given by the second and third
grades. Several other selections
were rendered in a highly pleasing
manner. The children all showed
evidence of excellent training,
which reflected much credit upon
the teachers for the pains they had
taken, io training the children for
the occasion.
On Tuesday afternoon a Ma
Pole Dance was given by thirteen
little girls. It was very beautiful
and greatly enjoyed by the Urge
crowd present. The class exer
cises were also given oai Tuesday
afternoon. On Tuesday evening the literary
address was delivered. Dr. J. T.
Bowdeo, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Marion, delivered the
address. Dr. Bowdenchose as bis
subject: True Democracy.". His
address was a masterpiece and was
listened to by an overflowing aud
ience with rapt attention. Dr.
Bowden defined the terms Demo
cracy, Liberty and Freedom in
very clear terms. He differentiated
between freedom and license. He
impressed upon the audience the
true ideals of democracy and the
great responsibility placed upon
the individual. Following Dr.
Bowden9 address, the diplomas,
certificates and prizes were award
ed. In fitting and beautiful words
the principal, Miss Hettie B, Ro
chelle, delivered the diplomas to
Miss Mary Sue Pyatt and Mr.
Charles Louis Haney, the first
graduates of the Glenwood high
school. Following the awarding
of diplomas, Supt. N. F. Steppe
delivered- the certificates of promo
tion to a class of seven who had
finished the seventh grade. Those
receiving certificates were: Pansy
Mash burn, Nora Hunter, Marie
England, Gladys Pvatt, Gaden
Swann, Fulton Wood and George
Pyatt. Certificates for being neith
er absent nor tardy were given to
Arnold Pyatt and Cecil Raburo.
Mr. Steppe spoke briefly of the
s educational progress in McDowell
county for the past tenyears. He
also spoke of the importance of
thetrigbt ideals of education. "The
idea that education fits only for
public life and to hold official posi
tions" he said Mis incorrect, but
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NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AT GLENWOOD
ra'her should it be to tit one Dot
ouly toserve one's self, but to serve
humanitv, to be a true citizen
in real democracy."
The Glenwood school has had by
far the most successful year in its
history. The people in the com
munity have co operated in a verv
laudable manner with the teachers
in making the school all that could
be asked for. The attendance has
exceeded all previous records and
the work accomplished in the school
room hs benof a very high oder.
Miss Huie B R ;heU of Dur
ham, ooeof tbebi .qualified teach
ers iu the state, has been tli very
efficient principal and has been ably
Program for Soldiers Reuion in
Marion Next Monday.
The following program has been
arranged for the celebration to be
held in Marion next Monday in
honor of the Confederate veterans,
Spanish-American veterans and
World War veterans:
10:00 a. m. Races on Church
street, with J. E. Kanipe and
James Dodge in charge.
10:30. Potato race, 100-ard
dash, 220-yard dash, sack race.
10:45, Parade. Soldiers will
form between Methodist and Pres
byterian churches on Church street
for parade with Col. D. W. Adams
Eie Stacey, Letitia Caotrell,
Mattie Tate and Maude Elliotte.
Some time ago the people of
Glenwood decided that a State high
school was oecessary to meet the
educational demands of their com
munity. A bond election was
called and was carried almost unan
imously. An electtop for special
taxfor maintenance was called
about tbe same time with practi
cally no opposition. The bonds
were sold and several months ago
the erection of a new building was
begun. The building, which is
one of the most handsome struc
tures to be found in anv rural com
munity in the state, is now com
plete and the final months of the
present school year were concluded
in the new structure. It is a mod
ern brick building, containing all
necsry class rooms, office, au
ditorium and basement. It is sit
uated on a beautiful site, command
ing an entire view of the surround
ing country. The people of the
nommanitv are particularly proud
of the new building and are taking (yjary Pickford at The Grand May 10
Holton io charge.
Music.
11:15. Invocation, Rev J. XL
Story. Address of welcome by
Mayor L. J. P. CutW. Response
by Rev. W. L. Hutchins. Ad
dress by J. W Pless, Jr. Address
by Hon. Dorman Thompson, of
Statesville.
1:00 p. m. Dinner on graded
school grounds.
2:00 p. m. Army games, on
graded school grounds.
2 45 p. m. Ball game on grad
ed school grounds.
Field Marshals H. F. Little,
chief; P. D. Sinclair, assistant;
D. W. Crawford, Lester Morris,
E M. Crawford, H. H. Tate,
C. F. James, C. R. McCall, Charles
Laughridge and F. M. Bradley.
All those who desire to enter
the races on the 10th of May are
requested to send in their names to
J. E. Kauioe. The winner in each
of the contests sack race, potato
race, 100-vard dash, etc., will re
ceive a prize of $2 50.
the week end in Asbeville with relatives
Fred Marley of Lenoir was in town
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Caplan and son
visitedVelativesin Kaanapolis last week.
Carl Green and Joe Crawford ape tit the
week-end in Black Mountain.
Joe Crawford visited relatives in Ashe
ville last week.
a ry department teachers of th.- gradw3
rschool, has returned to her homrat
Edentos. . ,
G. W- Grraybeal of Asheville was in
town tho lattor part of last week.
Miss Madeline Mashburn has return
ed from a visit to Charlotte
The Cross Cotton Mill base ball team
of Marion defeated the Old Fort team
Saturday by the score of 10 to 8.
much interest in having it equipp
ed with the very best furnisbings
that can be bought. They are also
beautifying the grounds and expect
to make the school not only ona of
the most attractive to be found
anywhere, but one in which real
school work will be accomplished
that will 6t bovs and girls for use
ful lives.
Forest Fire in McDowell.
News has reached Marion of a
dangerous forest fire which is rag
ing along the slopes of Armstrong
creek in North Cove township. A
wide area of wood land has been
burned over, inflicting much dam
age to timber and other property.
The fire is endangering the proper
ty of the T. T. Adams company,
who with a large force is making
a heroic effort to check its spread.
The Grand Theatre has secured
a program for the Big Day May
10th that should prove attractive
to everyone, consisting of Mary
Pickford in one of her greatest
successes for the Paramount
Artcraft company, "Amarilly of
Clothesline Alley," and one of the
famous Mack Sennett two-reel
comedies.
k In order that the folks from the
county, may see this splendid pro
gram the theatre will open at
1:30 p. m, and the picture will be
shown all afternoon. Don't forget
to include a visit to the "movies"
in your program for the day. You
will enjoy it.
Corn ranks third in crop values
in North Carolina, yet the average
yield is only 19 bushels an acre.
Good seed will help raise this
average. ,
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the Hap
penings in McDowell County
Items About Home People.
SEVIER
Sevier, April 29 R. C. Hevwood made
a business trip to Asheville last week.
Miss Rebecca Hennessee of Garden
Citv is visiting Miss Georgia Conlev.
In spite of the inclement weather Rev.
J. C. Story preached a very interesting
sermon to a large congregation on last
Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian
chnrch.
Reid Good attended the closing exer
cises of the Nebo school.
Miss Edith Lonon spent the week-end
with home folks She was accompanied
by Misses Delia Gibbs and Ceiia Patton
Mr. and Mrs Sam Greenlee and two
little daughters were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Conley this week.
Charles McCall made a business trip
to Marion last Monday.
Dock Good, who has been attending
school at Nebo, arrived home Friday to
spend the summer with his father.
Miss Clara Sue Monfrado of Ruther
fordton has accepted a position as book
keeper with M. L. Good.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Bird, on
April 29th, a daughter.
Her friends will be very sorry to hear
of the illness of Mrs. Ernest Bird.
OLD PORT
Old Fort, .May 5 Clatus Tate spent
CROOKED CREEK
Old Fort, Rt, 2, May 3 George and
Grayson Bailey attended the commence
ment exercises at Nebo Wednesday.
Mrs. Mattie Turner is visiting her
son, Frank Turner.
Miss Pernio Ross delightfully enter
tained a number of her young friends
Saturday night.
Tom Parker of Marion visited rela
tives here during the week.
Mrs. Savannah Davis is visiting in
Old Fort.
Misses Emma Allison and Viola Gill
iam of Old Fort yisi ted friends here Sun
day. Lee Lavender returned home Satur
day after a visit with relatives at Ellens
boro and Gastonia.
Miss Minnie Parker of Marion re
turned to her home Sunday after a two
weeks' visit with relatives here.
Auborn Golightly of Black Mountain
visited Stanley Robison last week.
MrSf Frank Turner was shopping in
Old Fort last Saturday.
GREENLEE
Marion, May 8 M. D. Ledbetter ia
recovering from an attack of influenza. -
Mrs. Dairy Moody and little son visit- "
ed relatives here last week.
Miss Mary Greenlee spent the week
end with home folks. :
Mrs D. J. Dobson and MisTBillieDob .
son and little brother, Guy, attended
the commencement at Nebo last weekV '
Mrs. W. H. Greenlee was shopping '
in Marion one day last week.
Mrs. John Hogan and little girl and;.
Mrs. Kincaid and babyspent the week;
end with J. R. Ledbetter.
Harry Towe was in Asheville one day
last week.
E. M, Tate was in Marion one day
last week.
Mrs. W. S. Crisp is recovering from
an attack of influenza.
ROCKY PASS
Dysartsville, May 3-rThe farmers of
this section are. busy planting corn, t
Mrs. White and daughter, Pearl, spent
the week end with Mrs. Ed Vaughn:
J. A Hensley and son, Dotson, made
a business trip to Marion Saturday.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. F. T.:
Simmon 8 is able to be out again.
J. H. Keller and Marvin Stacy spent
Saturday in Marion.
Mrs. A. M. Witherow spent Sunday .
with Mrs. Dave Anderson. X "
Misses Viola Reel and Alice Hensley
spent Sunday with Mrs. jEid Vaughn.
Kenneth Hensley nas cMsed a fine
team of mules and expects tolook after
the upkeep of the Marion &ysfurtyilia
highway. r f :
GARDIN
Nealville, May 5 Misses Mary' and
Vera Wacasre have. returned from teach
ing, the former at Hickory and the latt
t at Connelly Springs
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The farmers of this section are ; busy
plowing.
Moat'Iasfewefc ' ' lYJ
We are glad to learn that Mrs. J. W.
Craig'a condition continues to improve. '
Miss Inez Cara well spent Sunday with
Miss Mary Holland.
A large crowd from here has-been at
tending the Glen wood high achobl com
mencement. C D. Wacasr has returned:; to Ra
leigh.
Rev. Wm. Black Will Begin Meet
ing at Clinchfield Sunday.
Rev. William Black, ot .e of tbe
most successful evautrvlists of
North Carolina, and Mr. Andrew
Burr, of Canada, a noted singer,
will begin a protracted meeting in
the new school auditorium at the
Clinchfield mill Sunday, May 9th.
The hours of service will be 11
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. on Sundays
and through the week days at 9:30
a. in. and 7:30 p. m.
While this meeting will be un
der the auspices of the Presby
terian church, the Methodists and
and Baptists will heartily co-operate.
Everybody invited to attend
every service.
DYSARTVILLE
Dysartsville, May 4 Lorenzo Daves
of Thermal City died last week and his
body was brought here for burial. Mr.
Daves was 97 years Old and is survived
by a wife and seven children. '
H. C. Mangan of Detroit, Mich., is at
home for a while
R. E. Raper and J. C. Goforth made
a business trip to Marion last week.
Memorial Day will be observed the
fourth Sunday in May. There will be all
day services; with dinner on the ground.
The good women are requested to bring
lull baskets of eatables. Services in the
morning at the Baptist church and in
the afternoon at the Methodist church.
Miss Etta Walker visited relatives in
Ruthorford county last week.
Miss Fannie Landis of Hickry visited
her sister, Mrs. Julia Walker, last week.
Wheat in this section looks promising.
Clinchfield School Honor Roll.
First Grade: Mae Martin, Mil
dred Broom, Ruth Jarrett, Adam
Duncan, Tilden Woody, Ada Mes
ser, Carrie Duncan, Emory Greg
ory. Second Grade: Essie Martin,
Hprace Norton, Albert Walker.
Third Grade: Myrtle Barrell,
Lucile Baker, Ethel Hall, Fred
Cansby, Emory Vess, Oney Allen,
Fourth Grade: Kuth Holliefield,
Mildred Lamb.
Fifth Grade: Ginyard Davis
Lois Allen, Bettie Lusk, Virginia
Suttle.
Sixth Grade: Paul Epley.
Seventh Grade: Louie Cdpeland.
Amarilly of Clothesline Alley at
the Grand Theatre oh May 10th.
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