A; WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY;
ESTABLISHED 7 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921
VOL. XXV NO. 32
It. E. BRADLEY FATALLY
INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE
Struck Near His Home at Ma
rion' Mill Monday , r Car
Dirven hyJVfi C. Burgin.
Bradley, aged sixty-five
:yeaVzC'was fatally injured near his
Ifrsroe in the Marion ' Manuf acturine
C rfHEpany,s village early , Monday
automobile driven by W. C. Burgin.
Be was picked up and hurried to
town for medical attention, but died
Ibefore he could be given any atten
tian. Aecording to reports, Mr. Bradley
-was returning- from work in the
Marion mill, and in some way got in
the path of the machine, being killed
almost instantly. The reports as to
Iiow the accident occurred are con
flicting. TJurgin will be given a
lieaiing Friday to determine whether
Jhc Is responsible for the accident.
PORD STATION
CHANGES HANDS
T. J. Halliburton has sold his gar
age and ..automobile business to
Charles Barnes and W. S. Shiflett,
recently of Morganton. The new
proprietors will change the name of
the 'firm to McDowell Motor Com
pany, They will operate a general
repair and sales business. They are
'experienced in the automobile busi
ness, having been engaged in this
fcosmess at "Morganton. The building
in -which the business has been con-;
Mucuau c ,cW "'"" -I
T1 A leyand Barn.fS
nd ShiflewUl; occupy temporarily
a machine shop building adjoining
e. garage. Anew, modenv build-
Sig is oeing erecvu iy yy. v,. -ui
Shiflett will carry on their business
rm iha onmor int. wnpr Karnes and)
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Hwuircciucui,
mediate future.
HANKINS SCHOOL CLOSES;
INTERESTING PROGRAM
. At the 'closing exercises of the
Hankins school Friday night, April
3, one of the , most interesting prd
. grains ever -given by the school was
-senjoyed by all present. At the ap
pointed time the house was filled
rith patrons and friends.
The program consisted of plays,
jcecitations, tableaux, etc., all very
appropriate to' the occasion. The
entire program was rendered in such
- m way as to show that the pupils had
een well trained for the occasion.
At intervals on - the program very
interesting lstring music was made
:y Mr. Millard Browning and sons.
Tfeis, too, was, enjoyed.
For the past- year the . school has
'3een under jthe eflScient management
-of Miss Annie Wall. By her devo--tkm
to the" work and- the interest
--3shown in the school, she seemed to
o all she could for the children and
tomunityt i She needs much praise
Xn the part of the parents for what
he has done for the children and
or making the past year one of the
-most" successful in. :the history of the
Hankiris; school.
-JOHN BAILEY LODGED
V in COUNTY - JAIL HERE
-John , .Bailey, accused of killing
-Jake Baxter ; in upper -North ?. Cove
township, May 15th, U920, yias ar
:asted at Love Station, TTenn.K: by
eriff?Corn and Ed, Garland a few
V--days ago. VSheriff Nichols was . im
' "roediately notified of the arrest and
: " srent tp the - Tennessee 46wn and
"ibrought - the - prisoner ' to ; Marion
wtere" he was, placed in the county
Reports of the killing give as ?a
-inotive robery. ; " Bailey will - be jax-
ST T ' l;irion made one of the best Addresses ;Miller. 7th grade, Donald Mcintosh;
The building formerly occupied by , , i . .nHvilpm. nf thetu ' a Ku
r xaigried for trial at the July termof
T . ?Use Clean-up ;Week and rid your
JUDGE J. C. PRITCHARD
OF ASHEVILLE PASSES
Asheville, . April 10. Federal
Judge Jeter Conley Pritchard, of the
fourth district, died here this morn
ing at 6 o'clock, following an illness
of several months. Death of the fa
mous jurist was due directly to pneu
monia, which developed Thursday,
and served to aggravate his previous
physical afflictions. He was in his
64th year.
For more than 48hours previous
to his death, he had been unconsci
ous, and while medical experts exert
ed every effort to save his life, the
disease continued to fasten its-grip.
While his death was not unexpected
this morning, it was a great shock to
members of the family r who had
kept constant vigil at his bedside.
The funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 3 oclock from
the First Baptist church of this city,
rof which the distinguished jurist had
long been a leading member.
He is survived by his widow, a
daughter, wife of Thomas A. Rollins;
three sons, Dr. Arthur T., Solicitor
George M. and Attorney McKinley
Pritchard, and a sister, Mrs. J. T.
Harris, all of Asheville.
GLENWOOD STUDENTS REN
DER PLEASING PROGRAM
Nealsville, April 11; Under the
direction of Miss Mattie Tate and
Miss Edith Lonon the first, second
and third grades of Glenwood High
School entertained their parents and
friends last Friday night with a brief
'program that reflected much honor
upon both teachers and pupils. From
i beginning to end the little tots held
, the undivided attention of the pack.
, e(J auditorium and many a grownup
was pn same by-the 'realization
he couldnt do half go welL
At cIoge Qt the cmmreirs ex -
- r w tt f M,.
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t that has been the privilege of the
P-Ple to hear at any
time throughout the year. In a
ch rich with illustration and
J comparisons he made a wonderfully
9nnA. frv - his audience to
KVAW.. ? X? wV '
stand by the school, to take part in
its upbuilding, and on April 16, to
register their votes in favor of the
continued progress tf their children
and their school.
J. W. BIDDIX PASSES;
FUNERAL TUESDAY litt, Frances Shirrell and AmuV Rit
Mr, J. W. Biddix, aged eighty- itcr 2nd CTade. Clyde Nesbitt, Ly-
seven years, died at the home of his
son, J. B. Biddix, near Greenlee,
Sunday morning at seven a. m. Mr.
Biddix had been in very feeble
kl4-V. -Fn-m -t. nnmhar e-f T7COT last
year ne buiici cu BbAv&c vx iwtai;w
from which he never fully recovered.
The 'deceased was a highly re
spected citizen of McDowell caunty.
He represented this .county in the
Legislature something over twenty
years ago, and served on the home
guard during the war .between the
States. He always took an active
intorost in nnvthincr that meant for
the upbuilding and improvement ox
his home section or county.
- The funeral was . conducted at two
o?clock Tuesday by Rev. J. P. Hipps,
assisted by Dr. J. T. Bowden. The
final rites were held by the Masonic
fraternity of which Mr. Biddix had
been a member for a long number of
years, he being the oldest living
member of the local lodge.
Mr. Biddix was born in McDowell
County. He was twice married,
first to Miss' Esther Elizabeth Finley.
To this imion were born seven child
ren, six sons and. one daughter. The
following sons survive: " F. W., - of
Cannon City, Colorado; J. B., of
Greenlee; Miles, of Madison, Fla. ; J.
Is., of Marion; Ed. of Badin, and J;
Xt of Baltimore. He was married
the second time to Mrs. Mary Grant
of this county, who proceeded her
husband to the grave ' about twenty
years-ago. ; , '"
Sunflowers as, food for cattle are
being-cultivated in the dry land
farming reons of the northwest.
WHY CHANGE YOUR WIFE ?
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of thev
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, April 12. Mrs. P. C.
Harmon has just returned from a
few days visit to relatives in Ashe
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lafever visited
relatives in Hickory Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. J. L. Nichols left Monday for
Asheville where she will spend a few
days.
Miss Elizabeth Biddix was called
home yesterday on account of the
death of her grandfather, J. W. Bid
dix. "Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Strickland
spent Saturday in Asheville on busi
ness. Mrs. Harry Bach of Wilmington,
Del., is visiting her father, W. P.
Terrell.
Mrs. Albert Terrell and little son
of Black Mountain visited friends in
Old Fort last week.
A musical recital was given Fri
day evening in the auditorium by
the pupils of Miss Pearle Evans. The
program, which consisted of solos,
duets, trios and choruses, was en
joyed by all. This speaks well for
the progress the young people are
making in music under Miss Evans
and a still better program may be
expected next year.
Mrs. Edgerton, of Canton, visited
Mrs. Maggie Allen last week
The following pupils of the graded
school made the highest average, in
their respective grades thus entitling
them to free picture show tickets:
' ' .
ade Kimball Miller; 9th grade,
.,,. T o.J
th crade. Charlie Turner: 5th
j grade, Noland Gilliam; 4th grade,
Ashby Robinson; 3rd grade, Carlyn
McIntosh . 2nd grade, Slema Finch;
lst ade, Mary Virginia Adams.
. TH 11 -F- tA
I X MkS 1IUIIV4 X Vi su V
for April is as follows: Ninth grade,
. William Treverton. 8th grade, Ja-
nie Parker and Pearl Turner. 7th
grade, Dennis Haynes, Albert Nob-
litt and Rosa Turner. 6th grade,
Ward Treverton. 3rd grade, Carlyn
I Mcintosh. Pauline Noblitt. Eva Nob-
tle Eteppe, Charles Thomason, Ethel
Allison, Catherine Finch, Pearle
Haynes, Martha Hughes, Irene Jor
dan, Edith Poteat, Geneva Steppe,
Sallie Mae Owenby, Selma Finch,
Ellen Holland, lst grade, Edwin
Gilliam, Louise Pitts, Nellie Nichols,
Lucy Allison, Gertie Connor, Mae
Connor, Jessie Olla Davis,' Evelyn
Gilliam,, Frances Kanipe, Stella
Sherrill, Frances Thomason, Virgin
ia Vess, Elizabeth . Wilson, Walter
McCurry, Carlyle Nesbitt, Lester
Plemmons, Donald Turner, Harold
Vess, J. R. Harris, Roy Holland,
Bishop Davis, Emmett Burgin.
CROOKED CREEK
Old Fort, Rt. 2, April 12. Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Lavender and daugh
ter, Estelle, of Old Fort, visited re
latives here Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo
Davis, April 5, a daughter.
Lee Lavender of Greenville, S. C,
is visiting homef oiks here.
Mrs. Julius Parker axid children of
Marion have been visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. C. L. Erwin of Henrietta
spent last week with her daughter,
Mrs. . A. W. Lavender. . '
Miss May Gilliam of Broad River
spent the week-end with her sister,
Mrs. U. A. Davis.
Mrs. Annie Lane and little son of
West Virginia have been visiting the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Gibson.
MONTFORDS COVE
Union Mills, Rt; 1, April H2. This
time the cold snap is hitting us hard.
We think all the fruit in this section
is already killed!
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Hay
nes, April 4, a fine son.
Mr. and Mrs. Laddie Hemphill of
High Shoals are visiting the for
mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D.
Hemphill.1
Miss Floy Williams is visiting her
brother, Curtis Williams, in Ruther-
fordton.
Several of the young folks attend
ed the singing at the home of MissJ
Vera Ledbetter Sunday evening.
Robert and Jones Harris spent
Monday in Rutherfordton.
Miss Annie Sue Harris, after
spending the week-end with her pa
rents, has returned to -.Marion.
Grover Hardin ofCaroleen was a
visitor here Sunday. .
Verno Harris and family spent
Sunday at the home of the former's
parents.
Miss Ethel Ledbetter spent Satur
day night at the home of Miss Olif
Stott.
NEBO ROUTE 2.
Nebo, Rt. 2, April 7. Mrs. E. E.
Weaver of Nebo. and Miss Gladys
Dale spent Tuesday with Mrs. Len-
nie Hollifield.
Mrs. Charles Wacaser of Glen
wood and Miss Emma Higgins of
Shelby visited Mrs. Mason one day
last week. '
Mrs. Oliie Finley was shopping in
Marion Tuesday.
Miss Sallie Weaver is on the sick
list. We hope she will soon recover.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Redman of s
Gastonia and Miss Gladys Dale have had retired for the night. Rev. Mr.f
returned to Nebo where they will '. Campbell was. asleep and Mr. Thorn-
make their home. I as. heard the bowlder as.it started to
There will be prayer meeting nextjfa11 and was able to get out of the
Sujidayat JVjUiam Carswell's, con-in -time to save, his "life. The
ducted byRev? Tom Wilson. Every-! o was said to weigh about 2.000
body cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Delia Carswell was the guest
of Mrs. S. -R. Cuthbertson Wednes
day. Miss Jessie Hendrix has returned
to her home in Youngstown, Omo.
. J liw.Ita
Mrs. Paul Smith. J Guthrie Gladden and Ray L. Hemp-
hill, both of this place, will -be of
CATAWBA VALLEY I interest to friends here:
Old Fort, April 10. Patton Odom! "Last Sunday the editor was called c
of Black Mountain spent the week- upon to unite in marriage Mrs. Ten-;
end with relatives here. nie Radford to Mr. G. G. Gladden
Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilson of Bums- and Miss Nina Snyder to Mr. R. L.
ville are visiting the latter's father, : Hemphill, at the home of Mrs. Rad- V
T A. Porter. .ford at this place. . . . -;
Miss Frances Nichols was taken to J "Mrs. Radford has been a resident -the
hospiital last week for an opera- , of Spruce Pine for so long that she
tion. x j s known by all our people and Miss
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. SteDoe of Old ;
Fort spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. Allison.
waiter i-orter maae a Dusinesai-. . : t
trip to Swannonoa lasl week. V go. Both of the brides were among
V. U Bradley of Greenlee spent jthe brightest and :best of our young-
the week-end at the home of J, wJW-1"'.?11111--Bradleyr
' tc n thiscountyr . . v ;
OM Jack Frost" has been calling "Te grooms are both yu gn
aroud to see us. tlemen of pur neighboring town ot
-f : - - ; . Marion. and are splendid young men..
CURFEW ' ' " . whom our peolpe. will gladly congrati -
Walter Porter made a business
'r, reiu x
Curfew, Aprjl 7. The farmers
around here are getting ready to
plant corn. '
I. L. Reel of Marion made a busi
ness trip to Curfew, Monday."
Mr. and Mrs. W. C- Burgin were
the guests of the latter's sister, Mrs.
C. N. Hogan, Sunday.
Oscar Shelton was . a visitor here
Thursday.
WHITE PINE
Nealsville, Rt. 1, April 11. Miss
Vera Ledbetter has returned- bome4
from Marion.
Miss Floy Williams is visiting her
brother, Curtis Williams, at Ruther
fordton. .'
Bud Williams and family visited
his father Sunday. 7- : V
Miss Lela Marlow spent the week
end here, ;with relatives.
Miss Annie Sue Harris, who has
been faendiAg school in Marion,- is
homevf or a few days. . . ' -
Preston Hensley - and Lawrence
Wilkerson of Marion visited - hoine
f oiks here Sunday - . ' .
Mrs. Julia Ledford spent the week
end with her son, Manley, at Stroud-
(Continued on last page)
NEWS ITEMS FROM
OVER THE STATE
Items Concerning Events of In
terest and I m p o r t a nee .
Throughout the State. v
Col. Isaac M. Meekins, of Eliza
beth City, N. C., has been appointed -
general counsel for the alien proper
ty custodian's department, it is an- "
nouhced from Washington. . -
The annual convention of te
North Carolina Baraca ' and" Phila
thea. Union will be held in Henderson
April 21, 22, 23. and 24. The pro
gram includes subjects of intense
interest to church and Sunday schools
workers.
More -than a million dollars in im
mediate improvements .is tho pro
gram for HendersonviHe and other r
parts of Henderson county, accoid-
ing to the HendersonviHe News.v
Over half a million dollars .will be
spent for road -improvements through
the county. A quarter million dol- -
lars will be invested iiu street build- :
ing in Hendersonville"and " a quarter
million dollars improvement in build-
ings in the city is now in progress. .
Waynesville, April 7. As the re
sult of a large bowlder, under which .
they were camping, crashing to the.
earth, Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Crosby,
Tenn., was fatally injured and a re
lative by the name of Thomas, had a
foot badly . crushed, 'the two men
3vere camping on Indian creek and
pounds.
DOUBLE WEDDING AT
: SPRUCE PINE SUNDAY
The followirig-clipping -from the
; Toe "River Herald, Spruce Pine, giv-
linn on arwnrT Vl n . msmniM f
Snyder, ner. sister, was, lormeny ;a
resident of this county but for some
time has been living at Marion where
her parents " moved a couple years
j,ulate upon the acquisition ; of - two
r . w . , : v.
such desirable partners for- life's
journey." . . 4 x- . .-.
HONOR ROLL NEBO HIGH
SCHOOL, SEVENTH MONTH
The honor roll, for- Nebo High
School during the seventh : month is
as follows: v First : " grade-r1 Burley
Snipes, Logan Snipes; Harold Annis .
Frank Bowman, Edward Lentz, El-
yin Teague. Second; grade Clara
Brown, .Annie Louise Lentz, Ferry
Parks, Robert Lewis, Harry Hemp
hill, Raymond Carswell, -Roy Finch,
William Swingle; Erwin McGimsej " .
Myrtle Carver. Third Grader-Max
Lentz, Bessie Jaynes, Louise Bow-
man- Fourth grades-Eunice Stacy,
Virginia Bolton. ? Fifth grade Len-
Lnje Cuthbertson, Mary Ellen Parks.
Ruth Kincaid, Helen Bolton, Blanche -Lewis,
Billy Bowman. Sixth grade
Herman : Bolton, ; Gertrude Jaynes;
Seventh 1 grade Hazel Brown, Bon- x
nie Padgett, Lucile - Hemphill, . Ge
neva Jaynes; - William Somersr. Her
bert Wilson. Eighth - grade Len
nie Brown, ,. Eddie Jaynes Tenth. -grade
r-Zula" Stone.'- " ; .
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