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MAMON A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED f896. MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921 VOL. XXV NO. 37 i ( MARION ON BOOM; MUCH BUILDING BEING DONE Building Program Included Number of New Residences and Business Houses. Marion is again on the boom. More constructive work is now under T ray than at any one time for the ' past several years. The work that is going on includes both residence and business construction. Recent ly completed was the beautiful resi dence on Main street by Mr. J. W. Pless at a cost of several thousand dollars. Mr. H. F. Little has com pleted a new home adjoining that of Mr. Pless, and the new residence now being erected by Mr. Eugene Cross in the same section will soon be com pleted. These three residences alone will amount into thousands of dol lars. The residences being erected on Court street by C. W. Davis and by Thomas Finley are also going up. On Pullman Hill, C. F. James is building a number of cottages, and in the same section W. F. Grant is erecting a beautiful bungalow. On west Court street a substantial resi dence is being built by Charlie Can non. A modern garage" of brick and con crete construction on East Court street is being built by W. C. Smith. On Henderson street near the depot the Marion Grocery company plans to erect a business building that will cost a neat sum. On Depot street W. H. Hawkins is building three store buildings that will call for the expenditure of several thousand dol lars. The town will erect a city hall on Logan street at a cost of several thousand dollars. Contemplated improvements are the erection of a modern -high school building costing $65,000.00, and a new Court House costing $150,000. 00 and up. The latter improvements are contingent upon the issuance of bonds sufficient to do this work. With all this constructive work going on, labor in Marion and vicinity is assured of regular employment. While other sections are suffering from depression in business this sec tion continues to go forward. CONTRACTS LET FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS The contracts let last Thursday by the State highway commission from the local office here are interesting indeed Project 84 B, McDowell county, piece of road leading from C. C. and O. junction to Marion, dis tance of two miles and a tenth was let; to Bolton Construction company of Marion at a figure around $52, 000. This is a much needed piece of road and will connect the junction with Marion leading through the mill district of the Clinchfield 'Manufac turing company, and the Marion Manufacturing company and will be built; of eoricrete 18 feet in width. Project 78 C, of Rutherford coun ty, to be built of sand clay, vtop dress ing, from a distance of six miles east of Rutherford leading ten miles west. This contract was let to Geer and Wilson at the price of $55,000. Vance Wilson is a member of this company and is a resident of Mc Dowell county, and Mr. Geer is a ' resident of Rutherford county. Project 96 of 'Yancey county is a bridge across Crab Tree creek and this project is let to Booz and Loyd company, Rome, Ga., at a figure around $12,000. This bridge will eonnopt nroiect No. 94 B. Mitchell county, with project No. 96 A, Yan cey county. It is located about six miles west of. Spruce Pine. Project 94 B, is in Mitchell coun ty and was not let at this time, Lracal citizens are especially inter ested in project .84 B, and it is said that the work will commence immedi ately. The Bolten Construction com pany is a local concern and has had a .splendid record in its connection with the Southern Power company. . Correspondents will please bear in mind that all communications for publication must be signed by writer. BRYSON-SNYDER COMPANY BUY TATE & WILSON Bryson-Snyder Company consum mated a deal last week in which they will take over the mercantile busi ness cow conducted by Tate & Wil son. It is understood that the deal has been pending for some time, but until a few days ago the contracting parties had not reached an agree ment. The terms of the purchase provide that Bryson-Snyder Co. are to take over the business of Tate & Wilson July 1st. The business will be conducted at the present stand of Tate & Wilson. The purchasers expect to conduct a general mercantile business of strictly first class and up-to-date quality of goods. The business will be divided into departments. The men's furnishings department, cater ing to men's furnishings, and the la dies' furnishings department will be leading features- of the new organi zation. The local branch of Bryson-Snyder company chain of stores has been under the management of Mr. Fred Bryson since the company opened up in Marion. Under Mr. 'Bryson's efficient management, the business has met with much success. Mr. Bryson will continue to be manager. Mr. J. M. Tate, one of the owners of Tate & Wilson, will be with Bryson Snyder Company in the salves depart ment. Mr4 Tate is a merchant of wide experience and his many friends in Marion and McDowell county will be glad to learn that he will continue to serve them as one of the salesmen in ,the Bryson-Snyder company or ganization. Mr. Wilson, junior member of the firm, as yet has not made any defi nite plans for the future. FIRST CHAUTAUQUA PRO GRAM PRESENTED YESTERDAY The Redpath Chautauqua opened its week's engagement here yester day afternoon at 4 o'clock at the large tent which has been erected on the corner of Logan and Court streets. The attendance was good. The entertainment by the Hippie Concert Company and Geo. L. 'Mc Nutt's lecture were highly appreciat ed. The Irene Stolosky Company will present a pleasing program today at 4 p. m. and will also give a prelude at night at 8 o'clock, followed by Mr. Harry L. Fogleman's great lecture, "Success or Failure." Mr. Fogleman is a magnetic lecturer and a master orator. He appeals not only to the men but has a distinct message for every woman and child as well. The program for Friday and Saturday promise to be extremely interesting. Alton Packard, master cartoonist and one of America's greatest hu morists, will appear Monday with "(jfrobecker 's Swiss Yodlers. This at traction alone is said to be worth the price of a season ticket. There will be a story hour at the graded school every afternoon at 3 o'clock with Miss Haynes in charge. FOUR COUNTIES TO JOIN FOR COLORED REFORMATORY Asheville Times. A plan in include the counties of Haywood, McDowell and Henderson, with Buncombe, in securing estab lishment of a reformatory and child ren's home for coloredjuveniles, was decided upon at a meeting of colored citizens of Asheville held at the Y. M. h. Monday. Prof. W. S. Lee was elected permanent chairman; Rev. J. T Beatty, of Hendersonville, was elected general chairman; N. M. Mar tin, secretary, and Robert B. Can non, treasurer. H. L. Alston was - inamed chairman for Buncombe coun ty; Rev. J. T. Beatty, chairman for Henderson county. An executive committee to formu late a program of action was appoint ed. A mass meeting of interested per sons from the four counties will be held at the Y. M. I. here Sunday, May 22, when the plan will be pre sented for public approval. Both city and county commissioners have indorsed the project. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE COUNTY Brief Mention of Some of the Happenings in McDowell Items About Home People. OLD FORT Old Fort, May 17. Mr. Swann and son, Carl, of Nealsville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Le- Fevere, Sunday. B. Goforth of Nealsville visited his niece, Mrs. T. A. Porter, Sunday, j Misses Mae Jordan and Flora' Steppe left Sunday to attend the summer school at Round Hill. A. C. Tate and two daughters, Fay and Edna, attended the bacca laureate sermon at Weaverville, Sunday. A camping party consisting- of Misses Pearl Evans, Katherine Bail ey and Messrs. Clarence Mauney. Franz Strickland, Isaac Joyner, Har ry Burgin and Oscar Keith, spent the week-end in the mountains. They report a splendid trip and the treat of having snowballed on Mt. Mitch ell Sunday morning. Misses Clara Comer, Grace Curtis, Stella and Nell Creasman and Messrs Elmer Comer and Jack Fortune of Asheville, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fortune last Sunday. Miss Sallie Reynolds has returned from Sylvia, where, she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Cowan, for the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Devannie Lytle of Louisville, Ky., are visiting the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Lytle. Mrs. Ben Burgin vjs visiting her daughter, Mrs. Willie Nichols, who lives at Forest City. The Old Tort baseball team played the ball team at Montford's Cove, Saturday. The score was 17 to 3 in favor of Old Fort. Miss Nannie Nichols, who has been in school at Forest City, has re turned home T. L. Nichols attended the corn- mencement exercises at Forest City "u ? ""uYl7? na Uolorth im Miss U la Wail, as last week the week"end m Montford s Cove. sistants. Owing to the fact that Several' people of this place at- ! Ir- and Mrs; .D' LytI off Louis,' Miss Greenlee is soon to take up her tended the decoration at Montford's ville.Ky. are visiting the formers duties as County Superintendent of Cove last Saturday parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Lytle. I Public Welfare, he will not again be Mrs. M. A. Nesbitt and Miss An-1,. Mn and J1" f La?Vender and at th head of the Clinchfield schooL nie B. Noblitt left Monday to visit ,,ttle son of Rock Hl11' S' C- The PePle of the Clinchfield corn relatives in Johnson City, Tenn. th4e r"crs j Ponts, Mr. raunity feel under eat obligations Rev. R. L. Foster and G. B. Strick- an?,.Mrs- A; HJ Ve"d!f- . ... to. Miss Greenlee for the interest that land made a trip to Nebo Saturday in the interest of the 'Christian edu cation movement. Rev. C. M. Pickens of Morganton gave an interesting stereoptican lec ture on Christian Education Tuesday night at the Methodists church. B. L. Lunsford of Marion will lec ture at the school auditorium Thurs day night on North Carolina Folk Lore and Poetry. CLINCHFIELD Marion, May 17. Our village is : making substantial progress. Build- ing material is being placed on the lot donated by the Marion Manufac- turing Company for the erection of a Baptist church which it is hoped to have completed soon. About half of the cottages in the village have been , ter now. screened and carpenters at work on j Little Fay Lail of Marion is spend the job expect to complete the work jng the week with her sister, Mrs. by June 10th. So it's good-by, Mr. i John Reel, s Fly. The marine engine has also rived which when installed will fu--1 nish electric lights for the entire vil lage. Other improvements are con templated in the near future. T. M. Flack, our boss weaver, broke all records last month in the State, we believe, by producing 114 1-2. per cent production. He per cent proaucuon. ne is some weaver. The baseball ground has been put in good shape and with a good team organized some interesting games may be expected soon. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Baldwin ar rived yesterday from Baltimore. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown, May 15 a son. LAUREL HILL Nebo, Rt. 1, May 16. A large number of people from this commu- nity attended Memorial services at "sarrsvnie last Sunday. Jesse Price and B. R. Foster visit- ed friends at Hollis and Big Spring recently. . Clyde Dixon of Lynchburg:. Ya.. j spent a few days here last week with J homefolks. The Clinchfield High' School closed R. L. Queen and family of Moores- its most successful year last week, boro visited friends and relatives in The closing exercises began Thurs this neighborhood during the week, (day night with a very appropriate Miss Bess Cowan of Rutherf ordton j program by the primary grades. The !is sitin her grandparents. Mr. and j Mrs G- C' Ellintn- Z" V Whitener of New House spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. aid Mrs. L. H. Whitener. Misses Kate and Mollie McDaniel of Rutherfordton spent a few days i recently with relatives in this com- ; mumiy. cantatU, "Midsummer Eve," by the Quite a large crowd enjoyed a so- j primary grades. The little folks cial singing at the home of Mrs. M. were costumed in fairy, gowns and L. Mc Curry on last Saturday night, j presented a very vivid and spectacu- ilar effect. The little folks perform- CATAWBA VALLEY jed their part5 extremely well, which Old Fort. Rt. 1. May 16. Miss j added much to the effectiveness of Belle Ownsby of Old Fort spent the' the cantatta. Little Dehs Hender-week-end with Miss Lola Allison. ;0n rhowed great talent in a reading Willie Hicks and William Tisdale i selection, "The Elf Child." She re attended the Memorial services at! cited so well that she had to respond M ontlord's Cove last Saturdav. i tr an nrnrp hv th nuHinr Mis.; Annie Bradley went to Ma rion last week on business. Misses Eula Banning and Jennie wurgin oi trooked . reek spent bun- well trained and gave the audience day at the home of J. W. Bradley. j an evening of real entertainmenL Mrs. T. A. Porter has been on the j The Clinchfield High School has sick list. jhad by far it's best year. The en- J. W. Bradley and two sons. Gar- rollment has been very satisfactory land and Clarence, went to Marion anfi the average attendance exceed on Ir sliioss la.: Saturday. ctj an previous records. The spirit Mr. and Mr.-. K. W. Griffin visited Gf cooperation on the part of teach their daughter on Crooked Creek ers ant patrons has been very grati Sunday. ' fying indeed. So successful has Miss Louise Fleming spent" the been the year's work and so satisfied week-end with homefolks. have been the patrons that the uni- Miss Flora Steppe went to Marion versa! request is made for the return yesterday." . cf the Mme teachers for next year. Miss Lula Hicks was in Marion last. The faculty for the year closing was week on business. composed of Miss Mary Greenlee, I . i : i 1. i t rr LKOOkED CREEK " Old Fort, RL 2, May 17. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis, and Misses Hattie r:ii..- i t tv l. ;iiss Line jony oi Marion visnea her sister, Mrs. Ed. Vess, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lavender and - eu relatives in .uanwn ounuay. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner spent Sunday with relatives near Bethle- hem. Mrs, Joe Davis has been very sick for sometime. Miss Addie Lavender has entered the summer school at Union Mills. CURFEW Curfew, May 17 J. F. Turner and family were visitors here Sun- day. j. T. Reel made a business trip to Marion last Saturday. 9 Mrs. Enoc Reel has been right: sick with influenza, but is some bet- Mrs. G G. Morgan and daughter, Miss Reba, spent Saturday in Old Fort. DR. DURHAM SPEAKS IN INTEREST OF EDUCATION Dr. Plato Durham addressed a j. audience at the Methodist church here iast Sunday night. He spoke in the interest of the educa- the biggest events in the history of tional movement of the Methodist the county. From time to time dur church and delivered a most forceful , Ing the next two months details of and earnest appeal to his audience the, plans will be announced. and much evidence is seen of the ' good effect of his talk. This is the first time that a Marion audience has had the opportunity of listening to Dr. Durham and many were present. It is thought that many donations will be received by the local committee as a result of his address. CLINCHFIELD SCHOOL ENDS SUCCESSFUL YEAR Splendid Program Rendered at , . . Closing Lxerases 1 hursday and Friday Night. exercises were of a verv high order and were well rendered by the little folks. The school auditorium was j filled to overflowing by the patrons iand friends of the school, who gave expression of their appreciation of the exercises by much applause. Special mention is made of the On Friday night the Grammar and High School grades gave a program of songs, plays, etc. The pupils were principal; iuiss svuie xvunyan, iuiss 'Ttiis Porter MI MumU GofnrtV - Miss Delia Gibbs, Miss Rebecca 1 Greenlee, Miss Lottie McKoy, Miss - . .... sne has manifested in the children of the community. It affords thera great regret that they will no longer - nave .miss ureeniee u airect tne school, but they are pleased to know - that, by reason of her energy and ability, she has been promoted to a , broader -rreld of service. Mrs. Masters, who has been Mi- tron at the Clinchfield teacherage, has done much to make the work pleasant and agreeable for the teach- ' ers by providing an excellent board- ing pUce and a home-like atmosphere for the teachers. The teachers have nothing but praise and words of lore for Mrs. Masters and hor to hare her in charge of the teacherage for next year. LEGION POSTS OF FOUR COUNTIES TO CELEBRATE Morganton, May 13. American Legions in the counties of Burke. McDowell, Caldwell and Catawba have agreed to join forces in the eel- ebration of the Fourth each year, the county seats taking turns in staging 'the celebration, says tire. Morganton News-Herald.. .This year is Burke county's time, and already the local post of the American Legion is be- ginning to make plans for the cele- bration. It will doubtless be one of WEATHER REPORT. Thos. McGuire, local government weather bureau observer, reports the , temperature and rainfall at Marion for the week as follows: J Maximum. 82 degrees; minimum, j 52 degrees; rain, 0.53 of an inch; (sunshine, per cent, 0.64.