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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1920
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VOL. XXV NO. 15
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MAMIOM
MARION A TOWN OF IN
DUSTRIAL ADVANTAGES
. P. Smith, Industrial Agent
of the Southern, Give His
Impressions of the Place.
industrial
Kail way i
every citi-
'oil owing
to
U'vtj5 a his
of Marion's
vfars i n c e an
2L P. Smith. general
Cnt of the Southern
atCfxtecn, wa- in Manor, in the inter
est of promotion of various manu-
irmg enterprises here to get an
irate account of what might be
tuected of local citizen relative to
i-iimaraggmfnt of these proposi
tiun.n. In an interview with B. L.
Ltraaford . secretary of the Marion
bwrd of trade. Mr Smith frave some
malnable information which should
W-mijc encouragement
id of the county.
mlaitment Mr. Smith
n ii rvati ve e-ti mate
Tt has been me
opportunity was afforded for me to
tcxut Marion, but for many yean I
r not only been an intensive ad-
r or western .ortn Carolina,
but equally intense in my belief in
is future growth and development.
l regard Marion as one of the
best towns on oar lines. The peo
ple nrm public-spirited, energetic and
Jeful. It "takes these quali-
to build a town. Marion, as I
it. has not waited for outside
rTrital to build her factories, her
Ls and her comm-ercial places, representative
in this particular perhaps lies
tine secret of her present prosperity.
Tkr is ample room here for in
dustrial development. There is
irything to make it so, good wat-
ind plenty of it; I believe there
hm something like 500,000 gallons in
ir-xceaa now over want the town uses,
GOOD ROADS ENTHUSIASTS
MEET HERE SATURDAY
What promises to be by far the
most enthusiastic meeting of good
roads advocates, will meet in Ma
nor, Saturday, December 18, for
the purpose of di-cussing the road
situation in the counties of Mc
Howell, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery,
and to formulate plana looking to
the building of a satisfactory sys
tem of roads for these counties,
invitations have been sent out from
Marion to prominent citizens of the
various counties mentioned, to meet
v:th the citizens of McDowell, and
from the indication? a large number
of representatives from these coun-
I ties will be present. Every phase of
the road situation will be taken up
nd discussed. Several schemes are
jbeintr worked out for the construc
j tion of roads anfl these will be dis
I cussed at the Saturday meeting.
! Not only will representatives from
: he mentioned counties be present,
but a number of representatives
I from other scetions have signified
I their intention of attending this
meeting. Miss H. M. Berry, of
Chapel Hill, secretary of the Good
Roads Association, will be present
and discuss the State plan. W. M.
Peyton and J. G Stikeleather, mem
bers of the State Highway Commis
sion, have promised to he here.
Heriot Clarkson of Charlotte has
written that he will be present. A
of thx? Federal Gov-
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, Dec. 13. Mr. and Mrs.
G. B. Strickland entertained a few
friends on Saturday evening in hon
or their house guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan K. Ogden, of Washington, D.
C. Mrs. Ogden, a recent bride, is
a sister of Mrs. Strickland.
Mr. and Mrs. John Moffitt and
Miss Louise Flemming spent the
week-end visiting friends and rela
tives in Marion.
Reid Grant spent Friday in Ashe
ville. Miss Mamie Wadley spent the
week-end in Asheville.
Nyle Bloomer and Charlie Rhe
delle are visiting friends in Ofd Fort.
Misses Annie and Nelle Early and
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Early spent the
week-end in Marion.
Dr. D. M. Mcintosh spent Satur
day in Asheville on business.
Grayson Bailey spent the week
end in Barnsville visiting relatives.
Master J. C. Greene spent Wed
nesday and Thursday in Old Fort.
The honor roll for the Old Fort
graded school for November is as
foil ows : First grade : Mary Vir
ginia Adams. Ethel Burgin, Estelle
Brown, Gertie Connor. Beatrice
ernment will also be on hand, wmle freeman, Jessie Ola Davis, frances
.-orrespondents of the Asheville Citi- J Kanipe, Stella Sherill, Elizabeth
ion, Charlotte Observer and Greens
oro News are expected.
Much interest is bein -manifested
-. iocai folk- m this meeting. The
orie cf McDowell County are very
r.uch concerned about the question
to
Wilson. Evelyn Gilliam, Frances
Thomason, Carlyle Nesbitt, John
Robinson. Second grade: Robert
Byrd. Clyde Nesbitt, Russel Oates,
Catherine Finch, Mary Sue Grant,
Martha Hyams, Irene Jordan, Edith
b Poteat, Geneva Steppe. Sixth grade:
& first class native labor supply, a . ,f gtod roada. Thy hop
MxniriWit agricultural back coun-jable to interest the people in the Earle Silvers, Walton Burgin and
ty, raising perhaps the finest wheat urrounding counties in devising a ! Viola Grant, Seventh grade: Rosa
produced In the whole south, not scheme of road construction that!lurner' Ranald Mcintosh and Al
aen excepting th far famed valley I will meet the imperative needs of
mt Yirginlm, while health conditions i -his section. At the Saturday meet-
Mt aj fine aa it is possible to find ; ng, not only wilf the County unitade: Estelle Lavender and Wil
ancjvrhT in the union. idea be discussed, but a system of i liam Treverton. Eleventh gTade:
"TTere are a number of indus- roads that will embrace, as a unit. Tssie Mashburn and Lassie Burgin.
bert Noblitt.
Parker and
Eighth grade :
Pearl Turner.
Janie
Ninth
roads that will embrace, as a
; this entire section of the State.
. , ,. , . . . CROOKED CREEK
The ladies of Marion are taking , ,
. , .w Old Fort, Rt. 2, Dec. 15. Mr. and
x i t t 1. 1 v c iJ-a i c in t-uc uiuKioiii j i w . .... . ...
I nrs. a. n. bavenasr are visiting re
latives at Knoxville, Tenn.
Miss Cassie Burgin of Old Fort
was the guest of Miss' Myrtle Lytle
, last Sunday.
1 The two-year-old child of Mr. and
; Mrs. Frank Davis fell into the fire
one day last week and burned one
side of its face very badly.
"EATS" j a number of people of this place
Oyster Soup Mountaineer Style i attended the community singing at
twwi with adequat ground facili- i C rakers Kicker Pickles, home made j alem bunday afternoon.
lies affording an opportunity for rid- Mitchell County Turkey with G- M- Lavender of Rock Hill, S.
r. drnrtafV coif, etc., to say noth- McDowell County Dressing i c- 13 visiting relatives here.
of Qie lakes, excellent fbhing t Cranberry . Hard Surface Celery! Mr- and Mrs- Dan Brown of Hot
id the pportunities for both small Yancey Countv Candied Yams ! Springs have moved here.
Cries that miht wU find it profH--riTri-ft
to locate in this community and
I ave in mind mre particularly the
Couring industry more particularly
TiBsiery. underwear and silk, and, as
I m it, there is erary opportunity
in the world for development along
wwoft lines. About two miles from
daft town is a magnificent artificial
Snjr of water. This body of water
Has pettoianent in character because
2fc Is one of the source of power
by the Southern Power com-
ly; a lare hotel opened tne year
R. L. GILKEY PASSES
Marion and the surrounding com
munity were greatly shocked to
learn of the death of R. L. Gilkey,
Saturday morning. He had been
sick about three weeks from Bright's
disease. Notwithstand the fact that
he had been seriously ill, the serious
ness of his condition was not realiz
ed by his many friends.
The funeral was held at the
Methodist church at 2 p. m. Sunday,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Hipps,
assisted by Rev. J. T. Bowden, of
the Baptist church, the concluding
ceremonies being in charge of the
local order of the K. of P., of which
the deceased was a member. The
floral offerings were profuse and
beautiful, expressive of the populari
ty and esteem in which Mr. Gilkey
was held by the people of this com
munity. Mr. Gilkey was about 48 years of
age, and had spent his entire life in
Marion. He was marrifed some
thing over sixteen years ago to Miss
Berta Wright of Washington, N. C.
One child was born to this union,
mother and child both dying a num
ber of years ago. Mr. Gilkey had
been a successful business man, hav
ing been engaged for a number of
years in the livery business. He
y,as well known to the travelling
public as "obliging Bob." A few
years ago he sold out his livery
business and, in copartnership with
Mr. J. F. Conniffe, bought ,the Price
Hardware business, in which busi
ness he had been engaged for the i that duty.
PROGRAM FOR ROAD
BUILDING ADOPTED
Building of 5,500 Miles of
Highway and $20,000,000
Bond Issue Favored.
Raleigh, Dec. 4 11. After being
closeted all working hours day and
night for the past four days, the
committee of good roads advocates,
including representatives of the
Good Roads association and the Citi
zens' association, has announced
that it has agreed on the details of a
bill that will be recommended to the
general assembly early in January.
The bill which provides for expan
sion of the present system is the re
sult of a close study of the best laws
written in all states of the country.
Briefly, the outline of the pro
posed measure, drawn up by the
committee after a weeks work, is as
follows:
1. A statewide system 6f high
ways, approximately 5,500 miles in
length, to be taken over within the
next y.ear for construction, main
tenance and protection. Irf taking
over the county systems, due notice
shall be given and opportunity for
appeal from the district decision af
forded. 2. Roads taken over by the state
are immediately to be maintained in
first class condition. Failure to.
properly maintain roads will be
prima-facie evidence for the re
moval of any officer charged with
past few years. He was known for
his honesty in business and for his :
3. Lay off the entire state into
nine construction districts to make
Saturday meeting and will provi3e
a delicious and appetizing menu to
be served in the dining room of the
McDowell Hotel to those attending
the meeting:. Each plate will cost
$1.50 and tickets may be secured
from Mr. J.. Q. Gilkey. The menu j
card provides for "eats" as follows: J
end Urye garae hunting. Perhaps Ay-Bry County:.Gorn
till Is tw of the thirrgs that has j Steamed Rice and Gravy
Wen especially negfctcted. Western . Buttermilk Biscuits. Standard Size
JNorth Carolina has- for many years I Coffee (Big, Cups),
&een a play-ground as well as a! Mince Meat Pie Ice Cream Top Soil
acreat workshop, but I am very much j Cigars Cigarettes
adTrafd that Marion has been a little
ard in providing for her share I LARGE STILL DESTROYED
Grayson Bailey is visiting his
aunt at Burnsville.
C. L. Lytle of Greenlee spent Sat
urday night at J. S. Lavender's.
Mrs. Hall died at her home
last Wednesday. Interment was
made at Cherry Springs Thursday.
uprightness in private life. He at-; possible an equitable distribution of
tended strictly to his own affairs, j funds each year and to secure: sim
and his success in business was ; ultaneous construction in each dis
largely attributed to his strict de- trict.
votion to- it. " 3. Nine Vommissi'orie
Mr. Gilkey is survived by his j each district, to compose the. high
father, Mr. A. B. Gilkey, and his way commission, and one commis-.
step - mother, of Marion. Three Isioner at large, who will be chair
brothers, Ed. of Asheville, James C;manf and in charge of administra
of Fayetteville, and A. L. of Ma- tive work. The present commission
rion, and one sister,- Mrs. L. E. ers whose terms have not expired
Wooten, of New York City, are also wm not be interfered with,
left to mourn the loss of their de-, 5. Construction fund to be dis-
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parted brother. tributed to the construction districts
The sympathy of the entire town ! in proportion to the area of the dis
and community goes out to the j trict, as compared with the area ( of
bereaved relatives in their great the state. Both hard surfacing and
loss. grading will begin simultaneously in
r J each district. ':.y
NEBO SCHOOL NOTES. 6. The limit on the construction
Nebo, Dec. 11. 4Dn Friday eve-'fund should be fixed by the capacity
ning, Dec. 17, at 7:30 there will be0f tne commission to expend econo
the annual debate between repre-! mically, depending on labor, mater-
mf the tourists business a business,
Cry the way, that will increase more
aad more as the years go by.
I have ail the faith in the world
that there is to be a rapid develop
ment along industrial lines in the
-whole south and my faith in western
Jiorth Carolina leads me to believe
Chat this particular section, with its
kaniense natural resources, will
trne in for her fall share of pros-3rity."
KITCHIN TO RESIGN.
Washington, Dec. 13. Represen
tative Kitchin, democrat, of North
Carolina, has informed the ways and
aeans committee of his intention to
-resiirn at an early date because of
23 hcaith. Chairman Tordney said
ttoday.
North Carolina has a million horse
power of undeveloped and unused
trydro-electric power, says Dr. Jo
rph Hyde Pratt.
Ten days till Christmas.
GREENLEE
Marion, Rt. 2, Dec. 13. Mr. and
Mrs. M. H. Grant were shopping in
Marion last Thursday.
Harry Towe of Biltmore visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. Pearl Putman was shopping
in Marion last Tuesday.
C. B. Wood visited friends in Ma
rion last Friday.
Miss Lonnie Snipes was shopping
in Marion last week.
R. H. McCall and W. H. Greenlee
made a business trip to Marion last
Friday.
G. F. Davis, T. M. Burnett and V.
L. Bradley were in Marion last week
I on business.
IMMIGRATION BILL PASSES. j Mr and Mrs. j. M. Hall were
Washington, Dec. 13. The John- i shouping in Marion last Friday.
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TWO MEN CAPTURED
Deputy Sheriff Mitchell, Marshal
John Lail and A. R. Poteat made a
successful raid in the Dysartsville
-c:;on Tuesday, destroying a large
cupper still and capturing two men.
John Whiter.er and a man named
Deaton. The men were taken at
the scene of operation while en
gaged in the work of making whis
key and were brought to Marion and
placed in jail.
The plant was a large copper out
fit. Considerable supplies, it is said,
were on hand. About one thousand
gallons of beer were poured out.
son immigration bill, amended so as
to prohibit all immigration for a
period of one year, was passed to
day by the house. It now goes to
the senate, where its defeat is pre
dicted by the senate leaders.
The vote was 293 for the bill and
41 against it.
G. W. Bird, of Turkey Cove sec
tion, in selecting his seed corn a few
days ago found a 'ear 11 inches
long containing 32 rows of corn.
The grains measure , inches deep.
Shop with home merchants.
sentatives of the two societies of
Nebo High School. The query is:
"Resolved, That the President
Should be Elected by Direct Popu
lar Vote." Those representing the
N. H. N. Society on the affirmative
side of the question are Misses Myra
Quinn and Charline Brown; those
representing the B. L. S. Society on
thsevnegative side of the question are
V?ies Minnie Bailey and Georgia
Sigion. :." The judges of the. contest
wiir be Messrs. D. F. Giles and W.
R. Chambers of Marion and Miss
Celestia Penny of Glenwood High
School. There is much rivalry be
tween both sides and the public is
cordially irivited to hear the speak
ers in their final debate.
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, at
7:30 the children of the first four
grades in the school will give their
annual public program. They will
present a play, "The Doll's Sym
posium," and an operetta, "The
Christmas Garden." In the former
the children impersonate dolls in
spicy dialogues, fascinating drills,
clever burlesque, entrancing songs,
and cunning antics. In the latter
the children, as flowers wearing their
dead apparel that endures Snow
and Blow, are transposed by the
sun tb their beautiful selves in the
Christmas Garden where mistletoe,
holly, the sun, moon and stars are
present. Those directing this pro
gram are Misses Brown, Jimerson
and Blackstock. The publicis cor
dially invited.
ials and equipment.
7. All able bodied convicts shall
be worked on state highway sys
tem. 8. It is estimated that the cqnv
mission can now spend economically
from eight to ten million dollars an
nually, and will need more as the de
partment becomes more thoroughly
organized and expanded. To raise
tlat money, it is deemed advisable
to authorize the issuance of $20,-
000,000 in bonds to cover a five
year period; the bonds not to be
sold until the money is needed, and
sold only by consent of the council
of state. It is estimated that fed
eral aid to the amount of. two and a
half millions will be available an
nually. A five-cent property tax
will yield a million and a half. A
penny tax on gasoline will yield an
other half million, which with an: an
nual bond issue of a million dollars,,
will net the state about nine millions
annually for roa'd construction.
Lieut. Governor-elect W. B. Coop
er says he will be a candidate for
governor to succeed Cameron Morrison.
RESULTS OF BAD ROADS.
The Concord Times makes the fol
lowing timely observations and com
ment: H
"One-fourth of the counties of
North Craolina, one- s ixth of her
larea, one-eighth of her population,
have had to seek their trade and so
cial connections in other States.
Why? Bad roads Ten other inland
counties, not being able to getiinW
other States, are dying from.pooi?
circulation which may result mfpero
icious anemia. In the last census
they hit the minus column in popula
tion. Why? Bad roads. The addi
tional agricultural output of these -counties,
encouraged by adequate
roads, would Tay for the roads m
five years."
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