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A.WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
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ESTABLISHED 1896.
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CITIZENS MEET AND
NAME TOWN TICKET
H. H. Tate Nominated Mayor ;
James, Sinclair, - Neal, Mc
CaH: and ? TateUdermeh.
At a citizens meeting held at the
court house Saturday morning, Mr.
H. H. Tate was . unanimously nomi
nated for the office of Mayor of Ma
rion for the coming two years. At
the same meeting the following were
endorsed as aldermen: C. F. James,
P. D. Sinclair, Leon A. Neal, C. R.
McCall, and J. H. Tate.
The meeting was attended by a
large crowd of citizens, both men
and women. A number of talks
were made, bearing upon the affairs
of Marion and the kind of govern
ment it-must have if it is to develop
a policy of progressive and continued
growth. - Inasmuch as the program
for the next two years provides for
considerable work of , constructive"
nature in the way of street improve
ments, and erection of an additional
school building, it was theunanimous
opinion of those at the Saturday
meeting ? that only men of successful
businessexperience should be placed
in charge of the town's affairs at this
time. - "
"In keeping with this policy, Mr. H.
H. Tate was thought to be the logical
man. for Mayor, and to have the
oversight over-the street work and
other: town- improvements. He has
served the town for a number of
years in the capacity of supervisor of
streets and - water-works. His ex -
"perience and success in this line of
"work admirably fit him for this re -
spoiisiDie t pwsiuuu. in. . ic-
sponded with a few words and as
sured those present that it would be
-his earnest endeavor to serve for -the
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next two .years, in sucna planner, as Te annuai commencement exer
would m$h;a School will
-entire xifijesh night, April 28th,
give Marion an efficient government. wjth a program by members of the
Those named as members of the rrnHnnt.iTio'
"Board of Aldermen are successful
business menand it is expected that
they will devote much ofptheir talent
and thought to the "problems that will
confront the town for the next two
years.
LIST TAKERS FOR 1921
CHOSEN BY MR. TAYLOR
Mr. W. xH. Taylor, -supervisor of . the men and boys of the community
the list takers of real and personal, met to continue the work of grading
property in McDowell county for down and clearing the school
921,. has announced that the follow-Jgroundsi They came early with
iing citizens of the various townships ; tools and teams and worked with an
Tiave been chosen -by , him to act as
list takers:
Marion, C. B. MitchelL , . . .
Old Fort, T. L. Tate:; ,
Broad; River, T. B. Ledbetter.
Crooked Creek, A. A. Padgett.
Montfords Cove, W M. Wilson.
- Bracketts, P. D. Nanney. "
Glenwood, E. G. Gof orth- -Higgins,
C. rlB. Morgan.
- NJbo, J. I. Wilson. . : - V- ,!
Dysartsvdle; UCGJPrice. : " '
liorth Cove," Geo. W Conley.
The new appointees will meet With
"the county supervisor on the first
. Monday in May and will begin their
work immediately following. Under
the State law the work must be com
pleted during the month of May.
The takers,; according to th new
tax law, which requires 20 days no
tice, have begun to advertise
throughout their, townships.
The returns ttLbe . submitted - in
May will cover all real and personal
property. The taxes :wfll be due
October, 1921.
ISPWORTH LEAGUE
; : : . SERVICE SUNDAY
The Epworth lieague of th Meth
t) disi church will hold a public meet
ing at thej chiirch next Suiiaay night
t 7:30. i The 4 young people : .will
liave charge of the exercises which
-will : consist of songs, solos, " recita
tions, . etc. Mr. Clifton Erwm, for
merly; of Asheville and ee; f the
youngest ministersof the Western
norths Carolina inference, -wfll give
anad tossi veryl
offering will be taken for-the starv
ing children of China, ; . .
MARION,
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED FOR
COMMENCEMENT AT NEBO
Nebo, April 26. On Sunday morn
ing, May 1, at eleven o'clock -the an
nual baccalaureate sermon for Nebo
high school will be preached in the
school auditorium by Rev. R. P.
Fikes, the Methodist pastor at Bilt
more, N..C.
On Monday evening at 8 o'clock
the students of the high school will
present an operetta entitled, "Yoko
hama Maids." .
On Tuesday afternoon, May 3, at
3 o'clock the former principals,, grad
uates and friends of the school will
dedicate the new building. There
will be short' talks by several of
ficials of the county and elsewhere
and the main address will be deliver
ed by Mr. D. F. Giles, of Marion.
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the
members of the Senior class will give
their class exercises in the form of
an original play. This is very char
acteristic of the students and will be
much enjoyed by all.
On Wednesday morning at 10:30
the final exercises will be held. Sue
Tate will deliver the salutatory and
Lena Spencer .the valedictory. The
literary address to the graduates
will be delivered by Dr. J. T. Bow
den, pastor of the First Baptist
church at Marion. Those graduat
ing from the school this year are
Minnie Bailey, Nebo; Reid Bird,
Garden City; Beatrice Brown, Pitts;
Charline Brown, Marion; Tennessee
Brown,- Pitts; Bessie Cuthbertson,
:Nebo; Ada Henly, Marion J Georgia
Sigmon, Nebo; Lena Spencer, Ma-
hrion; Sue Tate, Nebo, and Myra
umn, uaraen oicy.
OLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT APRIL 28
. On ' "Friday morning at eleven
o'clock Dr. Arbuckle of Davidson
College; will deliver an address.' At
eight o'clock that night a play, "The
Dust of the Earth' will be present
ed by the high school students.
Never was there evidence : of
finer cooperative spirit than at Glen
wood on last Tuesday morning when
enthusiasm that soon made Glen
wood look like a new place.
DELIGHTFUL: MEETING r '
; ;J;;J WOMAN'S- CLUB FRIDAY
The combined meeting of the Wo
man's Club; including - the hostesses
of March 25-, Mesames H. H Tate,
Gopde and Baber and Miss Mary
Gordori! Greenlee, and that of April
22, with Mesdames D, F. Giles, A. E.
Neal, Morris and Henderson as hos
tesses, met at the home of Mrs.
Giles lastT ' Friday afternoon. This
was one of the most delightful meet
ings yet held."
A musical program arranged - by
Mrs. . Pless was given . in the follow
ing order: Vocal trio, Mesdames
Giles and Pless and Miss Julia Bur
ton. Instrumental duet, Mrs. Deck
er and Miss Joyce Decker. Piano
solo, Miss Julia, Burton. Vocal duet,
Mrs. Giles1 and Mrs. Pless. - These
numbers, with Kentucky Home, Old
Black Joe, Swanriee River and Home
Sweet Home 7 choruses, were- beauti
fully rendered and applauded with
deep appreciation.
The literary topic of "Citizenship"
with a splendidly prepared paper on
"Women in -Politics" by Mrs. Noell,
nd-the rjoll call with "Suggestions
for Town Improvements" were of
intense interest; A brief and timely
talk on the "Prevention of V Fires"
was , made by Mrs. Schwarberg, who
is sent out by the State department
to give instruction along this. line.
. At th6 close of the program de
licious salad, sandwiches, fruit punch
and candies was served by the
charming hostesses. ;-; '
N. C, THURSDAY, APRIL
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, April 27. The revival
meeting which was conducted by Dr.
Bowers of Morganton at the Baptist
church closed Wednesday night- It
resulted in several additions to the
church and the spiritual uplift of its
membership.
Miss Viola Gilliam spent Sunday
in Asheville visiting relatives.
T. J. Fortune and family spent
Sunday in Asheville visiting Jack
Fortune.
The grammar and primary depart
ments of Old Fort graded school will
give an operetta Friday night, the
29th. This marks the close of these
departments for this school year.
J. P. Fortune of Asheville was in
town last week on business.
As a result of the revival at Bap
tist church twenty-two were baptized
and added to the church membership
Sunday-
At a call meeting of the citizens of
Old Fort held in the auditorium the
following were placed on the slate
for mayoralty of Old Fort: J. F.
Harmon, G. W. Sandlin, Don Gosorn
and Dr. D. M. Mcintosh. Twelve or
fifteen were suggested for aldermen,
several ladies being among the num
ber. j Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A; K. Alli
son, a son.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Can
non, Monday, April 25, a son.
Born, to Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Fos
ter, April 20 a son.
GARDEN CITY
Garden City, April 26 The farm
ers are taking advantage of the
good weather and are working hard.
Dillon and Douglas Woody of Ma-
iriori were here on business last Sat
urday.
Mrs. H. S. Quinn and daughter,
l Virginia were shopping, in Marion
Saturday.
Miss Louise Patton is visiting
j friends and relatives in Marion.
I Edgar Glenn spent Saturday night
jhere with his mother, Mrs. S. D.
: Glenn.
Mrs. Brown has returned to her
home after spending a few days here
;with her son, Sam Brown,
j Miss Mary Penny of Nebo High
-school spent. the week-end with Miss
i Thessa Jimeson. V
Mrs. E. D. Ellis spent tJie week-end
in Marion.
Guy Giles of Marion was a visitor
at the home of J. G. Patton last Sat-
iday and Sunday.
Miss Myra Quinn of Nebo High
. school spent the week-end with her
j parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Quinn.
Rev. M. V. Snipes of Nebo will
j preach at the Clear Creek church
j Sunday, May 1, at eleven o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
Will Suttles, who is employed, at
Sevier, spent Saturday night at his
home here.
G. B. Woody and R. L. Padgett
were here on business last Saturday.
Miss Thessa Jimeson of Nebo high
school spent -the week-end with her
parents here. " " .
NEBO
Nebo, April 26. The high school
commencement begins next Sunday,
May 1st, -with the annual sermon at
the auditorium by Jlev. Sykes of
Biltmore at 11 i. m. " y
Miss Tracy Sigmon, - of Erwin,
Tenn., spent the week-end here with
homefolks. . -
Mrs. Buff and"1 child of Tennessee,
spent a few days here with her moth
er, Mrs. John Stacy.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hemphill
and child are, visiting relatives here.
Miss Nell Kincaid, who is in Grace
hospiatl at Morganton for treatment
will soon be able' to return home. '
-Mrs. BowmanVwho has been suf
f ering with . tonsilitis for two weeks,
is improving. v .." it"":
- Mrs. la' E. Sigmon ; and children
spent the week-end here with rela-
28, 1921
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FLACK-MORRIS.
Forest City Courier.
A wedding of much interest and
surprise was that of Miss 'Georgia
Flack to Mr. Floyd Morris on last
Thursday night. With a few inti
mate friends, they drove to Cliffside,
and were married at the s home of
Rev. J. D. Hunt which was decorate
ed with cut flowers and ferns. The
bride was beautiful in a suit "of navy
tricotine with accessories to match.
She is one of the most beautiful and
popular young ladies of Western
North Carolina, and is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Flack, a, welt
known family of this county. " The
groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Will
Morris, of Glenwood. He has for
sometime been engaged in the Bak
ery business in Forest City, and is a
very promising and popular young
man.
The wedding was kept a secret un
til Saturday morning, when, the ha'p
py young couple left over the South
ern for the home; of the groom in
Glenwood. They ' intend to make
their home with Mr. and Mrs. P.-M.i
Flack for the present.'
Their many friends wish for them
a happy and prosperous life.
tives.
L. W. Bradley of Old Fort spent
Sunday here.
Mrs Will Brown, who has been oir
the sick list for some time, is improv
ing. Watson Wilson, who has been
teaching at Harmony Grove, closed
his school there last Friday and is
home for the summer.
GARDIN
Gardin, April 25. Miss
Annie
Simpson of Union Mills spent Sun-
day with relatives of this place. yv
J C. Carswell made a business
trip to Marion Saturday.
A singing was given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Smith, Satur- by the last legislature. TWsrmforma
day night. tion will be compiled bythe bounties
Miss Nell Earley spent the week- and not released until next January
end with relatives near Gardin.' j when it will be in -time" for the farm- .
Miss Sallie Wacaser, teacher in ers to use in aiding- their, plans for
the. Henrietta graded school, wjll ar- "the 1922 crops. - - v
rive tomorrow to visit her parents, It is important that each farmer
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wacaser. prepare a list of his crops arid hare
- Mrs. W. W. Huskins, spent Sunday it ready for listing," as itwiir save
afternoon--with Mrs, VJ.- C CarsWeH. time and confusion later. This cen-
Misses Clema and Lillie Smith - 0f s;Pts -NorA Carolina, ih, effl-
Old Fort s?ent the week-end with
ihomef oiks here. ."
J. W. Craig made a business trip'
to Marion one day last week. j
Corn planting is the principal em- -
ployment of the farmers of this sec-.
tioii now. j
DYSARTSVILLE
Dysartsville, April 25. A social
singing was held at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon.
Jfc E. Boper will attend court at
Newid ihis week. V-i
.J&es C. Gof orth has been op -
pointed registrar of births and
deat for Dysartsville township.
Tiere will be Memorial - Day ser -
vices at Dysartsvilie on Iay 15, the
third Sunday in May. Plans have
been made for an all day service
with dinner on the ground. - The ser -
vices in the morning will be held at
the Methodist church. Everybody
cordially invited . to attend "and bring
well filled baskets. ' ' V
Miss Mamie Goforth is improving
after a lingering illness with rheu
matism. . -
CROOKED CREEK - i e
Old Fort, Rt. 2,', April 26. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Turner announce
the birtfi of a son, April 12. -
Herbert .Lavender is'; at .home
from the navy. -uf:
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis visited
relatives in i Old .Fort, Sunday: M
Mr." and Mrs. AUie Lavender and
children of Marion" visited ; the for
mer's parents: hiefe Sunday.; .
Everybody is planting corn and
taking advantage of sthe; warm weathr
er .to catch, up with, farm work. . ;
, Mr. and Mrs. C P. Lytle and 'chil
dren visited the former's father Sun
day. t:-; Z'y
u All the fruit in this . section seems
to have been, killed DyJthe'frost.
VOL;
NEWS ITEMS FROM i
OVER THE STATE
Items Concerning Events iif In-
terest and- I mportanco
Throughout the State.
Catawba "county. Tuesday votld a
vorably on a road , bond ; issA ot
$500,000
for hard-surfaced Jhigh-
-1
ways. - . - ' -
Representative Weaver has :ntro
duced a bill for. $50,00 f or a gublic .
building at Rutherfordton : and an
other at Canton for 240,000. - -
'.: Bryson City in a school bondjelec
tion .last Tuesday, voted a50,0QO
issue' to" be used in the erection', of a
new graded school building. ' Work
on the new school structured will
start immediately, as soon asi the
bonds can be sold and contract le
Dr. J. S. Brown, one of . Hender-.
son's- leading fruit ; growers, ?thinka
that the fruit has not all been-killed,
and if further severe weather does
hot interfere there will be a! 25 per
cent fruit crop, and that his orchard!
is now carrying 60 per cent of a full
yield. ;'- ' '
ReVi Tom P.' Jimison , has an
nounced his intentions of standing
for election as mayor of Winston
Salem on the independent - ticket.
Rev. Mr. Jimison- is in sympathy with
labor organizations of that city, and
it is believed that they -will rally to
. mrv .is
- y cnurcn in ine iwia
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! CROP ACREAGES RE- - ..
i QUIRED IN MAY
! Tne State Department of Agrieul-
ure announces that all farmers are
, to "report the acres of each crop to
the tax lists this year. This is not
jfor taxation, but for the annual crop
census survey that was provided for
ciency class of the' most progressive
ffa
Each farmer should prepared list
2??-el.ad : fill 4with . th
riumber of acres planted or intindeil
after each 'item. Fractions, of acres
should be ; given on small field $rop.
.Hie total size of the. farm, including
woods, is essenuair Totar land, cul-
tivated land; corn; cotton; tobacco;
Irish potatoes; sweet potatoes; wheat
rye for grain; 'for hay; soy beaiis for
grain; for hay; cloyef, all ; all rops
I cut for Tr ficld ck
porae gardens; humberliives of bees
I fruit trees in bearing; number horses
j and mules worked; and total : tons
, commercial fertilizers to be .used in
i 1921. - The wise farmer wiU prepare
both his crop acreage and . taxable'
.lists now and alter later if necessary,
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MISS RUTH FINLEY HONOR
GUEST. AT PRETTY AFFAIR
ilsonCAp
evening at. the -Teachers'" home : at
Bock Ridge Miss Grace Finley enter
tained a number of her : friends .in
honor of her sister. Miss Ruth Finleyf '
of Marion. In the hall and ; living
room the" color scheme jwas C green .
and white,' vases of . roses iWnd fern '
being ..used. Partners for a musical
romance ;,were formed by ; matching
the- choruses of .'southern .songs. The .
musical , numbers were played by ; ,
Mfevilhep Perkjnsj fzelle." The-;
prize, a - harmonica was"-awarded to
Miss Ruth Finley- arid Norwood Gra
dy, i; Next the" guests were-asked to.
guess advertisements pinned .on the
wall. Miss Sybil Brown succeeded
in guessing the greatest number and
received. the -prize ' box of --candy,' :
which she presented to the guest of
horibrr Late in ; the eyening a, salad -course,
-followed by- mints, was; serv
ed by the hostess,' assisted by Miss ,
Mizerie:,?:mW
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