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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWt
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1920
VOL. JOIIV NO. 3S
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- OLD FORT SCHOOL FINALS
Exercises of a High -Order Mark
- Close of a Successful Term
Faculty Re-elected.
The annua! commencement of
the Old Fort hih school bepan on
last Friday night with the contests
In declamation and recitation. A
large number of students of the
high school participated in these
-contests matting the occasion one
of great interest to the people of
the community. The recitations
-and declamations were of tery high
order and reflected: the excellent
training which the students had
been given by. the. teachers. An
-overflowing audience was present
the Friday night program.
On Sunday the annual sermon
-was preached by Dr. Clarke,pastor
-of the Presbyterian church o f
Asheville. Dr. Clarke preached a
very able sermon, which was well
attended by the people of Old Fort.
On Monday night the graduating
exercises were held. The program
-consisted of the clas3 day exercises
as follows: Salutatory, Miss Myrtle
VMcCorry; class history, Cletos
Tateclasa will . and testament,
"Miss Myrtle McCurry class pro
phecy, Joe Crawford; class grumb
ler, Carl Greene; (nstrnmental solo,
.Miss Ma& Jordan; valedictory. Cle
ans Tate. The young graduates
acquitted. themselves well and the
apera,.wjo:lbd
-quality, and preparation. - .
At. the. conclusion of the class
Zeroises, -Sdptl G; B. Strickland
in appropriate words presented the
-diploma Io; bisnaV wordi to the
-class, MrwStrickland admonished
x the young men and! women $o ever
4ive iap ; to .their . ideals; that it
should be their endeavor to serve
-rather than to be served.-
A feature of Jhe Monday night
program was quartet'selections by
Irs. Adkins, Mrs. Miller, Miss
Evans jind Mr. Strickland.
County Supt. N. F. Steppe spoke
briefly of the work of the school
and of the other bib scbools-in
Vthe county. Mrl VV. R. Chambers
Aof Marionwas the speaker of the
occasion. -He spoke of the impor
tance of edncation and proper at
titude on the partof the commun
ity. Mr. Chambera address, owing
to the lateness of the hour, was
orief and to the pomf, but much
-appreciated by the large audience;
The 01d Fort school - bis bad a
-yery. satisfactory year. The attend
ance has been by far -the largest
the school has ever had. The work
accomplished in the gradeahas been
of high quality. Mr. Q. B. Strick
land, superintendent for the past
Jwo years, by his strict devotion to
duty has done much for the" cause
rof education in Old -Fort. In his
work he has had tHd"co-operation
of the people of the town.
The work of the school has pros
pered to such a large extent under
Mr, Strickland's management thatl
it has become necessary for tne
school to provide more room, and
-equipment: To meet the -present
' " needs the School Board is putting
; - the old bnildintf in first class con
dition for lnser during the next
year. . Several additional teachers,
: will be added to the faculty. The
V .grade teachers for the past year
were: Mrs. Chas. Steppe, Mrs.
Strickland, Misses Mary Burgin,
"Clara Griffin, Alice Shrock, Ethel
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OLD FORT HIGH
Miller, Pearl Evans and Mamie
Wadley,-who have co-operated
with the superintendent in making
the school year the best the school
has ever had.
At a recent meeting of the direct
ors, Mr. Strickland and his corps
of teachers were re-elected for the
coming year.
Marion Mill School Has Success
ful Closing.
The Marion Mill school con
eluded a very successful year's
term on last iFriday nbt . wjth
tbeanBual enfertainment.. The
program consisted of songs, plays,
drills add an operetta by the chil
dren of the various grades. The
children had been well trained for
tbft occasion and performed their
parts in a highly creditable man
ner to both pupils and teachers.
The closing exercises were attend
ed by a very large crowd of the
village people".
The Marion Mill school has
had a very successful term.
The attendance has been the best
the school has ever had. Very few
tardies have hern registered against
the pupils during the past year.
The work of the various grades
has been very efficient and the
pupils have made creditable pro
grets. The people have taken much
interest in the school and have co
operated with the teachers in every
possible manner. Recently an ice
cream supper was given for the
benefit of -the tchoof from which
was realized $179.71. Part of this
money will be used to purchase
books for the library.
The principal for the past year has
been Miss Delia Gibbs, of Garden
City, who has served the school in
this capacity for the ,past three
years. Miss Gibbs has rendered
very efficient service and the people
have been well pleased with her
services as principal of the school.
She has been, ably assisted by Miss
ess iMitb'Lonon, Cassie Patton,
and Clara Bird, who, bylheir un
tiring energy4 and devotion to the
school, have done their part in
making the work for the past year
very satisfactory in every respect.
Marriages.
, The following parties have been
recently, married by'Key. J. C.
Storv:'
Mr. Hiram' Brooks - and Miss
Bessie Martin of Clinchfield MiHs.
Mr. H. DDuIey and Miss Stella
Church of Rhodiss, N. C, and Mr.
Lawrence Hall and Miss Bertha
Ward, of Marion Mill.
SCHOOL BUILDING
NEWS FROM THE, COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the Hap
penings irv McDowell County
Items About Home People.
C.1RLYLE
Nebo, Route 2, May 24 The farmers
of this section are Retting along nicely
with their crops The rainy season has
caused them to hnstle.
The community was indeed surprised
to learn of the marriage of Dowie. the
only daughter of Mr.1 and Mrs. F. T.
Childers of this place to John P. Teagne
o!.Hickoryt which waa solemnized J.n
Marion Jast Saturday. The bride has
many friends aid Ls lortMi by all who
know her. The groom is a prosperous
farmer of Hickory.
Miss Maude Arrowood of Newton vis
ited homefolks here through the week
end. She was accomyanied by Wey man
Case of Horseshoe.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam (vuthbertson visited
the former's parents Sunday.
A large number of Carlyle folks have
gone to Canton Ohio, during the past
few weeks.
Grady L. Davenport visited relatives
n Hickory during the week.
H Gk Arrowood and daughter, Myrtle
visited relatives in Glen wood recently.
The favorite pastime in Carlyle is
fishing, which is very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Roby Crooks and children expect
to leave in a few days to join her hus
band at Mount Airy;
Mrs M. L. Goodman left Friday for
Erwin, Tenn,
The Sunday School at Oak Grove
church is progressing nicely under the
leadership of J. Hemphill.
CATAWBA VALLEY
-Old Fort, Route 1, May 24 The Oak
dale school, taught by Mrs. T. H. Alli
son and Mrs. W. Hicks closed Friday.
Miss Flora Steppe was iq Marion last
Friday on business.
Charlie Gibson of Cliff side has been
visiting friends here the past week.
J A Silver and daughter, Maude,
were in Marion last Thursday on busi
ness. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hensley,
May 21, a son. 4
Mrs, G. F. Bradley-returned home
last Thursday after an extended visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. 11"
Hicks.
VMissLula Hicks spent" Satttrday in
Marion. , , :
' CROOKED CREEK.
Old Fort, Route 2, May 24 Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Dayis and children speni the
week-end with relatives in Old Fort.
Claude Bradley and, Mr.: Howell of
Black ; Mountain visited . the fprmer'sj
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bradley
James Morris has accepted a position
in Spartanburg. '. - " "
Mr Ledbetter of "Nealsville spent tlie
week-end, here with his sister, Mrs J.
J. Cars well, ' .. ,
- W. G. Lavender of Old Fort visited
his parents here Sunday. ' -n
. ? A number of young people enjoved a
singing at the home of Mr. and . Mrs.
Frank Tnrnerlast week.-
Misses Annie and Janev Parker eroent
the week-end in Old Fort:
Forrest Lytle of Catawba Valley vis
ited friends here Sunday.
James and kee Lavender made a busi
ness trip to Asheville Friday. ,
Neice Davis died at his home here
Thursday after a lingering illness.' He
was 50 years of age. Interment was
made at Bethel Friday.
Jasper Davis of Henderson spent Sun
day with his brother, Decatur Davis,
who is seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. Wiler Davis of Old Fort , at
tended the funeral of Keice Davis, last
Friday. : ' .. ;
' Misses Pearf and Rosa Turner and Lee
Lavender ahd'Carl, Morris attended a
party given by Misses Ethel and Nora
Bell Morgan at Curfew Saturday night ,
- DYSARTVILLIl
Dysartsviile, May 24 Herbert Daye
is making preparations to move to Ma "
rion, where he will engage in the mar
cantile business. v
- A large crowd attended the memorial
services here yesterday.' It was a greitt
success. The exercises were the best of
the kind ever held here. v .
Mrs. J. Ray Denton . and little son,
Homer, of Attanta, Ga., are visiting
relatives here. '.- ..
James Laughridge and family of Ma
rion were visitors here Sunday: ; -s
Mrs. Beecher Denton and two daugl)
ters of Lawndale visited relatives here
last Sunday. ;;f
Mrs. Kate Taylor 6 e$b spent te
week-end here.
Miss MamieGoforth returned home
last Qatnrday from Clinchfield school
where Bhe has been teacMng since Jn. tTr
David Laughridge and family of Ma
rion spent a few days -here last week.
, G- R. Satterwhile and family o f
ridgewater visited relatives here Bun
day. W. A Dysart and family of Hickory
were visitors here Sunday.
J. S. Cowan arid family of Marion
spent Sunday with relatives here.
J. C. Goforth made a business trip to
Nebo last Saturday.
Miss Mary Kirksey and Frank Cowan
returned home from Wallbury school
last week.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, May 25 Miss Adeline Wil
kinson delightfully entertained a num
ber of her friends at a rook party last
Friday evening. The hall and living
room were made unusually attractive
with spring. flowers. After a progress
ive game of matrimony and other amus -ments,
a dalicious salad course and ice
cream were served. The following were
present: Missed Evelyn and Sadie Bur
gin, Mabel Crawford, Elizabeth Biddix.
Ethal Miller, Maggie Allen, Pearl Evans,
Gertrude DoZa and Li Hie Lytle; Messrs
Herbert Duncan, John Ariz Fred Brad
ley, Frank Allen, E. R. Keeter, O. L
Shelton, Forrest Lytle, J. & Williams,
Qyrus Frazier, Reuben Young and Joe
Crawford. .
. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Johnson and little
daughtet, Frances;of Partington, S. C,
are visiting the former's mother, Mrs
T.j., Strange.
Little Alice Goode of Forest City , is
spending some time with her grand
mother, Mrs, Maggie Allen.
Mrs. J. L. Nichols, who recently un
derent a very serious operation at
the Biltmore hospital, i s improving
rapidly. -
MONTFORDS COVE
NeaUville, May 22rMost ot the farm
ers of this" section have finished plant?
Jig. '.
:' On Sunday, May 30, at 11 oclock;
Rev. Reid Harris of Asheyille will
preach at Ckhcbrd MT E. church Everyr
body cordially invited.' ' 5 ' . ""
' Mrs. Nancy Harris is still very ill; bu t
we hope she will stou .recover.,,- ss
- Mrs. C-M. Hallv who ' has been quite
ill, is improving.
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.Thci 8thicqngress of tfe iritenja
tional woman' spffra-ainaiice
meets at; Geneva, Switzerland,
Jpne6?l2iirsdsephosDamels
will be tbe; official representative
of the United States' government
at theT meeting.
STATE NEWS Oft HEAVEEU
Items Concerning Events of jnv
terestand Importance Through ;
out the State; v ' ;
i. Mr. Henry A Page has resigned ;
as fair price commissioner of North I
Carolina, assigning ill-health as '
reason. ' : r . '
The women teachers of Ashevillo r-'
have presented to the mayor and ;
city commissioners ai petition for -t
the same pay as male teachers ro ; f
ceive. ' ' ' ' ;
J E Dockworth, aged-i92, "ind
father of; twenty child renhas proi
fessed faith: and 'Wasjbaptisedat
Xibey.y creek, ;Transylvania coari ; 1
ty. Fast week. - ' v
Hoy Ronnion, a Madison county "
farmer," his wife and their two -
babies, were Ikilled Sunday near
Hot Springs, when their antomo
bile plunged over a steep embank- V
ment- 'on ,a.;dangers' monntaia -curve.
Jeter a passcn-
ger,walsoMi&d- V
Sehato'p Overman has recom-,
mended to the. President the ap
polntment of W. O. New land, for- i
mer lieutenant governor of North j
Carolina, as the successor of -tho t
late exGovernor R fbert'S GlenT, ..
as a member of the ioteroational v
joi n t commission. .CThis copimis- i
sioh is named to' settle . con trovers-
ies c arising between, the' . united; ! -States
andiCanada't over" boQDdarjr' -waters
aoq; the position ls.considcz
d a federal si necure , i
The navy recruiting officer ffoni
Astieviil will spend May 31st and V
Juii 1st in Marion In; the interest
of navy recruiting, and will be gladv
to (explain any; part of the navy ta .
those interested." 'He. can-also" C3-
plain the nayy -pay .bill which" . has v
passed and is now a law. This bill
carries a liberal ihcreasbf pay for'
enlisted men and also a :provisigav
that should be 6t particular Motor
est to all ex-navy men, , -
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Tha Fayetteville Chamber,, of
Commerce has issued invitations to
all Chambers of , Commerce in, tho
State of North Carolina to be re
presented at a meeting oii June 9
1920, at Fayetteviile. The pur
pose f this meeting is the orgso.
izatipn of a State Chamber of Com -mere
to take care of such probleisa
as freight rates, shortage of farm
labor, education, and all other mat
ters pertaining: to the welfare of :
North Carolina- Manufacturers
bankers, professional men; and; d!
other business interests are oboK
invited to participate. ' s '
Revival at Baptist Church,
The revival services which : bo
gan at the Baptist church on list
Sunday are drawing good crowds
and every evidence points to a very
successful meeting Dr. J. E. Mac
Manaway of Greenville,; S. C. ono
of .the :- leading -preachers of tho
Baptist church, is preaching yery
ableVsermonsr -Br. . MacManaway
talks in a clear cut manner and his
sermons are simple and to the point
"So farimly two services daily nro
field, in the morning rat 8 o'clocls
and atr night at 8. v
Bylavote of .228 . to 139 tho
HpuseFriday, passed c the Senate
resbju tibn declaring Uhe i war with -Germany
and Austria dt - an end. -Two
Republicans voted against it
and IS Democrats supported it.