A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, Ni C, THURSDAY, DEC. 9, 1920
VOL. XXV NO. 1
COUNTY OFFICERS
INSTALLED MONDAY
County Commissioners Have
Busy Session- J. L. Lackey
Made Chairman.
The recently elected officials of
McDowell County consisting of J.
I. Nichols, Sheriff; R. Fred Barnes,
Register of Deeds; M. G. Poteat,
Treasurer, and J. L. Lackey, John
Pyatt and Oscor Wilson, county
commissioners, were sworn in Mon
day and entered immediately upon
discharge of the duties of their re
spective offices
Qujte a large, crowd was present
to witness the going out and coming
in. The entire democratic ticket
having been elected in the Novem
her election brought many demo
crats from the various parts of the
county to see their democratic
friends inducted into office. Little
ceremony, however, was in evidence,
the new. officers taking the oaths and
beginning work. Ex-Register of
Deeds T. L. Epley was present at the
office of the register of deeds to as
sist the incoming register in getting
acquainted with the routine of the
office.
'The commissioners had moi;e busi
ness than could be transacted in one
day and concluded their first- meet
ing on Tuesday. ' Only, routine mat
ters were passed upoitf and the elec
tion bills were paid. The election
officers 'were present with their bills
of - per diem and expenses of the
election, and the same ivere paid.
The bills, in many cases, were made
out at the rate of $4,ot) per diem,
hut upon investigating, the commis-
.jicia, -p-g-- v r
cess of tne araoufiras: aTlowed'hy the
law and the bills" WHriraed -with
the proper amount a& tEe law allows.
In the organization 'of the board J
of commissioners Mr. J. L. Lackey
of Old Fort was made chairman.
Mr. 'Lackey is well pualified to han
dle this position and ' he transacted
the business with ease and facility?
All bills presented for payment were
sworn to by the chairman as to the
correctness of the .amount.
' Mr. J. W. Winborne' was elected
attorney for the board of county
commissioners and passed upon the
legal phases of any matters coming
hefore the board of commissioners,
ilr. Winborne is perhaps one of the
best, qualified persons in Xhe county,
being very familiar with county af
fairs. He remained at . his , post
throughout the day in order . to be
of service to the board of county
commissioners.
HONOR ROLL MARION GRAD-
ED SCHOOL. FOR NOVEMBER
Primary Department: Rose At
kins, Annie K: Craig, Alfred McCall,
Florine X.aughridge, Miriam Story,
Archie Byrd, Jack Banks, James
Banner, Dula Hawkins, Robert
Smith, Inez Jarrett, Catherine Can
non, Fred CJonley, Clarence Gaddyj
George Gardirt, Edward Little, iJdffth
Hall, 'Carrie Joe- Lewis, Mary Rabb,
Virginia Conley, Virginia McCqn
nell, Josephine Martin, Margaret
i T-i - ii tt n -i;n
wusuii, .r i a lift, ouiwiif xveney Kjiij.zy,
Grammar School: Louise Tate,
jVIabel Young, Elizabeth Conley,
'Kate Cowan, Beatrice Pearson,
Carrie Silver, Ella Smith, Benson
Davis, Carlton . Gilkey, Margaret
CJraig, Sudie ilouck, Annie Faye
IHunt, Margaret McConnell, Mary
Buckley. -
High School: vgimmife Cross, Sara
Conley, Mildred Hudgins, Alma Link
"William Story Alice Roan Cross,
Irene Franklin, Zilprah Frisble,
Brownie Giles. Danhnei SBratt. Luna
Wall, Kate Mae Ellis.
Distinction Honor Roll: Hubert
Bolch, Charles !cCaft,.Katheryn McT
Call, Helen Franklin, Everett Hen
ley. f.
'towns Saturday r and Sunday caused!
; the loss of one life and property
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BLOCKADE STILL RAIDED
TWO MEN CAPTURED
Who said that J. L. Nichols would
not go after the biockaders if elect
ed sheriff? The doubting Thomases
may now set all fears at rest, as the
newly elected sheriff has already
presented concrete evidence of his
intention to rid McDowell county of
the illicit liquor business. Immedi
ately upon being sworn in as sheriff,
Mr. Nichols weht out in the dis
charge of his duties, and to , make
McDowell County a decent place to
live in. Having scented informa
tion to the effect that a blockading
outfit was being operated about one
and one-half miles above Old Fort,
the new' sheriff, accompanied by Pro
hibition officer John Lail, Policeman
Moffitt, Don Grant, C. L. Lytle and
A. E. Poteat, on Monday night pro
ceeded to the scene of action and
found Joe Hensley and Charles
Brown on the job in the manufac
ture of moonshine. The spot was
peculiarly adapted to the purpose of
making blockade liquor. The still
was located in a place that was al
most impossible for the officers to
reach on account of the nature of
the surroundings, without giving
warning to the men engaged in the
nefarious business; so the sheriff
and his fellow-raiders decided to Jie
in wait and guard the scene of oper
ation: until the men were ready to
leave, and capture them as they
came out. Reaching the scene of
operation about 10 o'clock at night,
the men planted themselves down
and waited until about 5:30 in the
morning, when Hensley and his com
panion., Brown, decided that it was
time to go home and rest for the ,
day, being captured just as they
were coming out of the secluded
spot that trrey natt-seiectecr lor tnenr
business. ' After taking the men
Sheriff Nichols and his deputies
walked on down to the scene of
operation and destroyed- the nlant
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gallons of liqupr were poured out
and fresh mm, 'jhst having been
maxle. The men wer6 brought to
Marion and placed in jail to await
trial.
Sheriff Nichols is very much de
termined to destroy the blockading
business in McDowell county. A
word to the wise should be sufficient,
and it is hoped that this first suc
cessful raid will be a warning to
biockaders of McDowell county that
the business will immediately cease,
as the Sheriff expects to execute his
duty without fear or favor to any
one.
NEBO HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Nebo, Dec. 7, One of the most
interesting features of the work in
Nebo High School is the public
school music course conducted in all
the grades by Miss Vivians Black
stock, 'the music teacher. It is 'Be
ginning to be understood by educa
tors throughout the state that music
is a necessary requirement in the
education ' of all children. McDowell
county has not generally made use
of this subject. In fact Nebo is the
first school in which it has been in
troduced. All chifdren of this school
now haye an hour's instruction in
this work each week. Miss Black
stock received her training at Mere
dith College, Raleigh. She had a
very successful year's experience in
thislast year in Biltmore High
School. The high school chorus at
Nebo has on several public occasions
this fall shown its ability. From
time to time all grades will be given
a chance at public performances.
The hpnor roll for the third month
in -this school is as follows: First
grade: Harry Hemphill and Elvin
Teague. Second grade: Clara
Brown, Myrtle Carver, Ferry Parks,
Robert Lewis, William Swingle, Er
win McGimsey. Fourth grade : Sara
Brown and Anna" Jaynes. Fifth
grade: Blanche Lewis, Mary Ellen
Parks, Ruth Kineaid, Billy feowman,
Catherine Hunter. Sixth grade:
Myrtle r Morrow. Seyenth grade :
Bonnie aVlgett, Hazel Brown, Lu
cile Hempliill, Jessie Alexander.
Eleventh grade: Lena" Spencer.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
fr6m THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, Dec. 7 Mrs. G. B.
Strickland and daughter, Elizabeth,
have returned from a visit to Nash
ville, N .C.
Grayson Bailey spent Saturday
and Monday in Marion on business.
Miss Gertrude Dula spent Sunday
in Asheville with relatives.
F. M. Bradley spent Sunday inJ
Asheville.
A wedding of much interest to the
people pf Old Fort, took place
Thursday afternoon when Miss Ger
trude Whitmire and Edwin Epley
were united in marriage, at the
home of the bride. They left im
mediately after the ceremony for
Washington, D. C, New York, and
other points of interest.
Miss Louise Flemming spent, the
week-end with her parents.
Jack Fortune of Asheville spent
Saturday and Sunday in Old Fort.
A crowd of young people enjoyed
a motor trip up the. mountain Sun
day. Geo. Bailey is spending a ,few days
here.
Misses Evans and Bailey and
Messrs. Tripp and Teague enjoyed
a horseback ride to the Falls Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. M. H. Grant of Greenlee,
spent the week-end with her daugh
ter, Mrs. W. A. Flemming.
The domestic science department
will give a play "The Charity PupiC'
Tuesday evening, Dec' 14, at 7:30
toctocfe Itm&wtifrtx&tfc radV'tb
equip the kitchen.
The Junior boy's basket ball team!
I J. A. 1 i.1 r : T-l -
'ueieaieu jnHnon team i7
evening, on the Marion court, by a
! score of 12 to 7.
The "Varsity" teams of Marion
and Old Fort engaged in an interest
ing game of basket ball on Thurs
day, Dec. 2, on the Old Fort court,
the score being 9 to 5 in favor of
Old Fort. The game was fast from
start to finish and some real good
plays were ma.de. The line up was
as follows: Marjon -Justice, R. F. ;
Hoover, L. F.; Jimeson, C; Chap
man, R. G.; Miller, L. G. Old Fort
R. McDaniels, R. F. ; Sabom, L. F. ;
Mauney, C; K. Miller, R G.; J. f
Steppe, L. G. Goals were made by
the following: Marion: Hoover, 1,
Miller 1. Old Fort: Mauney, 1,
McDaniel, 1, Miller, 1, Steppe, 1.
MONTFORDS COVE
Nealsville, Rt. 1, Dec. 6. Farm
ers are most through with their fall
work.
L. V. Harris gave a com shucking
Saturday afternoon, followed by a
social Saturday night which the
young folks enjoyed very much.
"Uncle Johnny" Wilkerson died
suddenly at his home Saturday night.
He will be buried at Montford's
Cove Baptist church today. (
Miss Flay Williams is spending
this week with her sister, Mrs. Verna
Harris.
Ransom Hemphill has entered the
hospital at High"Shoals whepe he
will have his tonsils removed.
Molo Ledbetter and Robert Harris
were visitors in the Glenwood sec
tion Saturday night and Sunday.
J. C. Crawford and daughter, Miss
Louise, were guests at the home of
C. M. Hall yesterday.
Verno Harris is erecting some
new buildings on his place he recent
ly purchased from 'J. H. Wilkerson
at the White House.
Paul Williams spent Saturday and
Sunday with his brother at Uree.
Mrs. W. M. Wilson visited her
mother, Mrs. DN C. Brown, near Ma
rion, Saturday.
The Oak Grove school is being
taught by Mrs. Millard Parker.
Mrs. Carl' Wilkerson and children
are visiting Mrs. Wilkerson 's parents
at Green Hill.
Misses EChet and Louise Frady
who are attending school at Glen-
wood, spent the week-end with their
parents here.
Mozie Morgan and Mrs. Dink
Cannon were shopping in Marion
last Thursday.
HANKINS
Marion, Rt. 3, Dec. 6 A pi e, sup
per was given at Hankins school
house Saturday night, Dec. 4. An
improvised postoffiee, where every
one obtained a package or letter, was
enjoyed very much. Then followed
a voting contest for the best looking
girl. The prize was a box of candy
and was awarded to Miss Annie
Wall. The proceeds for the night
were about $38 which -will be used
in furnishing a Christmas tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Davenport
spent Saturday nipht and Sunday at Asheviiie Mica Co., the conrsdera
the home of Mr. Erwin. tion being in the neighborhood of
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Cuthbertson of $150,000.
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nave returned nome alter
spending a few days here with the
former's sister.
The corn shuckings are about over
in this community and it is said that
71C:U1" lias 11U-" mis lau
than in many a year passed
Rev. Shell will fill his appointment
at the Halltown Baptist church next
Sunday afternoon.
GREENLEE
Marion, Rt. 3, Dec. 6 Mrs. A. B
Wright has been on the sick list for
the past week.
C. F. Smith of Nebo was here on years. H was in his eighty-firth
business last Friday. 'year. Mr. Denton was converted
Mrs. W. J. Snipes and son, Her-; and Joined the Baptist church at
man, were shopping in Marion last ' twenty-five years of age, and fire
Friday. years later he entered the ministry..
R. H. McCall. C. B. Wood, T. M. ! He -Pnt most of his life preaching
Burnett and V. L. Bradley made aiand teaching. He considered teach
business trip to Marion last Satur- i inS 35 essential as preaching,
dayix- f -Thweiseml?rtra
Mrs. E. M. Tate was the guest Gfj
Mrs. Charles Tate yesterday
Miss Mary Greenlee, principal of
the Clinchfield school, spent theViUe v Denton, Lawndale; ilc-week-end
with her parents here. 'Kibben Denton, Knorville, Tenn.; J
Mrs. M. H. Grant spent a few days R Denton Atlanta, Ga., and fcugh
last week with relatives at Old Fort. ! Dentorr, Morganton. also one daugh
Mrs. W. H. Greenlee was shoD-,
ping in Marion last Saturday.
V. W. Hall of Biltmore was
visitor at W. J. Snipes yesterday,
ALTAPASS
Altapass, Nov. 29. The school at
Pratt is progressing ncely.
The people of the community as
sembled at the school house last
Thursday night and enjoyed a short
Thank-giving entertainment. The
program consisted of recitations,
songs, and a play by the pupils.
Short talks were made by patrons of
the school. The evening was xty
pleasantly spent.
The "Suryset" Literary Society
will hold its regular meeting Satur
day. A cordial invitation is extend4
ed to all to be present and hear the
debate.
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
SELL BOND ISSUE.
According to previous announce
ment, the Highway Commission for
McDowell County offered for sale
on Monday highway bonds in de
nominations of $1,000 to amount of
$150,000. The bonds are dated
July 1st and are to run for thirty
years with option to begin payment
of $15000.00 per year after July
1st, 1941. The funds from the sale
of this issue are to be used exclu
sively for construction and main
tenance of highways.
A number of bids were submitted,
and considering the depressed con
ditions of the money market , the
highway commissioners were able to
make a good sale, having received
the amount of $151,175 or a net
premium of $1-175. Bonds have
been selling on the market at a con
siderable discount and but for the
fact that McDowell county owes lit
tle, the chances are that it would
have been impossible to have sold
this issue at a premium. The suc
cessful party was The Providence
Savings Bank and Trust Co., ,ot
Cincinnati, Ohio; .
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NEWS ITEMS FROM
OVER THE STATE:
I terns Concerning Event of If
terest and - Import an c e
Throughout the State.
Greensboro Baptists have pledged
$36,075 for the purpose of .sVurinfr
the Baptists hospital for thai ct-y
Glenn's warehouse and theS. W.
Y. C. Supply company's building at
Elkin were completely destruyei by ,
fire Sunday. The loss is estimated
at $80,000, with $25,000 insurance.
The Toe River Herald announces
that the mica plant and business of
the J. E. Burleson Mica Conifianr at
i Spruce Pine has been sold to
i Willi Turfi. tK -
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curtis, of
Franklin, was instantJv lrill4
Friday, when the 22-caJibre rifle
with which his ten year old brother
was playing, and which was thought
to be unloaded, was discharged.
DEATH OF J. R. DENTON
OF DYSARTSVILLE
Contributed.
On Wednesday, Nor. 24, the com
munity was saddened by the death
! of Rev- J- R- Denton, who had re-
sided here for along number of
widow, who was Miss SalUe S. Cow-
fln. and six sons J. F! Dntnn. nf" C
Charlotte; E. P. Denton, of Dysarts-.
ter' Mrsr. Uares ol.UysartjUJe.
Another daughter, Mrx. J. Y. 'Tay
lor, preceded him in death about two
j weeks.
J Major Denton, as he was called
(here, was Major in the home guard
during; the confederate war. He al
way. ftood for the right on 1 aJl
questions, moral and politic! It
seemed to be the ambition of his.
life to be a model man.
CONGRESS RECONVENES
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED
Washington, Dec. 6. Congress
reconvened today with , the custo
mary brief arid routine," openinge
sions, which were attended by great
crowds and marked by an address
in- the senate, by PrexWent-IHect
Harding as k unipue , and historic
feature. Senator Harding took his
seat, answered his name when - the-
1 senate roll was called and made a
brief address from the rostrum! !
Other features of the opening of
the third and final session of" the
66th congress were receipt of . an
nual appropriation esUmates aggre
gating" $4,653,000,000 and introduc
tion in the .house of an unutualT vol
ume of new bills and resolutions.
PARENT- TEACHER'S MEETING.
The Parent-Teacher's Association
will have its monthly meeting Mon
day, December 13th, at 3:30 p; in.
at the graded schooL The follow
ing interesting program has been"
prepared and all members are urged
to be present.
. Paper No. 1. "What has our Town
done for our Children?' Mrs..Lon
on. Paper No. 2. What kind of a
School do we want for our Child
ren? Mrs. Cross
Christmas program by a fe of
Mrs. Briggs' class-
Rev. D. M. Iitaker, presiding ;elder
of this district, will preach aT the-
Methodist church next'Sunday oni
ving.at 11 o'clock: ::Rev. J. P. Hipp
will preacn at rroTiacncc exurttt
Sunday morning ar the 'tetne tour.
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