A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE. BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY..
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1921
VOL. XXV NO. 39
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HIGH SCHOOL FINALS
HAVE COME TO CLOSE
Successful Term Closes With
Interesting Exercises - Fif
teen Graduates.
The commencement exercises of
the Marion High School began on
Friday night, May 27th, when the an
nual recitation and declamation con
tests took place. The recitation
contest was the first on the program,
Vlary McConnell, Mildred Hudgins,
Mary Sue Cannon, Kate Frisbie and
11 Charlie Mae Epley. Each girl dis
played true elocutionary talent com
bined with careful training, and the
contest was, therefore, a close one.
The announcement of the judges' de
cision gave Miss Mildred Hudgins
first place, and she was awariWd the
recitation medal given by Col; J. M.
Houck. Miss Mary Sue Cannon won
second place and received the recita
tion medal given by Mr. J. M. Cold
well. These announcements were re
ceived with enthusiastic applause by
the large audience.
The boys striving for the declaim-
-ers's medal were: Robert Poteat,
Carter Hudgins, Vernon Chapman,
Frank Miller and Bob McCurry. The
boys were remarkable for thier stirr
ing and eloquent speeches, and the
contest was a spirited one. Bob Mc
Curry wqn first place, receiving the
medal given by Hon. D. E. Hudgins,
while Vernon Chapman won- second
place, receiving the medal presented
by Mrs. H. F. Little. The judges in
both contests were: Miss Ethel Ter
rell, County Superintendent of Bun
combe ; T. L. Sigmon, County Super
intendent of Burke County, and Mr.
Terrell.
Two chorus selections and a piano
duet added much to -the enjoyment
of the program.
The annual baccalaureate sermon
was preached on Sunday night at the
JVIethodist church by Rev, J C.
Story. A large congregation was as
sembled to hear Rev. Story, who
preached an unusually fine sermpn,
taking his text from the third chap
ter of Philippians, 14th verse: "I
Dress toward the jnark." Rev. Story
impressed upon the young graduates
told his story in a natural, unassum
ing manner which completely capti
vated the audience. The prize, a
huge story book, riven by the teach
ers of the Primary department, was
awarded to Charlotte Winborne. The
judges in the contest were: Mrs. S.
L. -Copeland, Mrs. P. D. Sinclair, and
Mrs. Claude Cochran. In the spell
ing match Kate Cowan, Virginia Mae
Hunt, Carlton Gilkey, Jack Cowan
and Kathryn McCall were selected to
spell against James Hendley, Fern
Beard, Benson Davis, Paul Steppe
and Annie Fay Hunt. The spellers
met defeat one by one,- but Annie
Fay Hunt remained invincible and
received the prize, a Winston Simpli
fied Dictionary, given by the teach
ers of the Grammar grades.
The graduating exercises were held
on Tuesday night. Hon. W. H. S.
Burgwyn, of North Hampton county,
was the speaker of the occasion. Mr.
Burgwyn made a fine address to the
boys and girls on "The Ideal Life,"
and impressed upon them that a life
of service is the only life worth
while. At the conclusion of the ad
dress the diplomas were awarded by
Superintendent T. A. Holton. The
class roster is as follows:
Lucius Eugene Biddix
Pearle Alice Bomar
George Vernon Chapman
Johnsie Garden Conley
Mary Olive Conley
Ruth Elizabeth Cowan
Kate Mae Ellis
Clara Viola Giles
Verna Wahlee Greene
Charles Kirby Hoover
John Ray Jimeson
Mary Ruth Martin
George Frank Miller
Alna Carson Rader
Ermon Elizabeth McConnell
Perfect attendance certificates
were awarded to the boys and girls
who had not been absent" or tardy
during the school year. Certificates
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
' Happenings, in McDowell
Items About Home People.
MARION MILL.
Marion, May 31. Children's Day I
exercises were held at the M. E.
church Sunday. A large congrega
tion was in attendance and the songs
and recitations of the little ones were
much enjoyed. Much credit is due
Miss Cora Ross and Mrs. C. C. Fish
er in training the little folks.
The Clinchfield Ladies Aid Society
will meet with the Marion Ladies
Aid Tuesday night. After the busi
ness session refreshments will be
served.
A protracted meeting will begin
Sunday, June 5th, at the M. E.
church. The services will be con
ducted by Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle and
Rev. E. J. Jones. Everybody invit
ed. Quite a number of our folks at
tended the Sunday school rally at
Chapel Hill Sunday which was a suc
cess from everv standpoint. Mc
Dowell county needs-more Sunday
school rallies like this.
Supt. A. F. Hunt lost a very fine
cow last week.
Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills,
a son.
Rev. E. J. Jones has returned af
ter ten days rest at Tryon, much im
proved. A ten days meeting is now in pro
gress at the Pentecostal Holiness
church. Rev. A. H. Butter of Kins-
ton, N. C, is doing the preaching.
The public is invited to attend.
R. W. Baldwin returned Monday
I from Baltimore, Md.
lately looking after tax listing in
each township in the county.
John Man gum is home from De
troit, Mich.
Carrie and Frances Carswell at
tended Memorial services at Glen
Alpine last Saturday.
Misses Maggie and Hattie Taylor
of Nebo visited relatives here last
week.
NEWS ITEMS FROM .
OVER THE STATE
MONTFORDS COVE
Union Mills, Rt. 1, May 30. The
road force are doing some good work
on the highway near the White
House. We are always glad to see
any kind of work on the road.
Miss Floy Williams, Mrs. Cora
Nichols and Robert and Verno Har
ris attended the singing convention
at Pleasant Hill church Sunday and
report a nice trip.
Little Mary Ella Harris has been
right sick but is better.
W. A. Misenheimer and some
friends from Asheville visited the
former's grandmother, Mrs Nancy
Mitchell, Sunday.
Mrs. L. D. Hemphill is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs. C.
C. Harris, in Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. J. C. Taylor of Forest City
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Nancy Mitchell, who has been right
i
SICK
Items Concerning Events of In
terest and Importance
Throughout the State. x
Ex-con cress man J. J. Britt has
been elected a member of the board
of trustees of Wake Forest college.
Other new members elected were T.
F. Petus, of Wilson and E. B. Josey.
of Wilmington.
I. G. Kerr, Southern railroad
brakeman, is at the Mission hospital
in Asheville "with injuries that may
prove fatal, as the result of having
fallen from the top of a box car at
Coleman, on the Salisbury division.
i Sunday night. He is suffering from
a serious fracture of the skulL
The -Supreme Court has, handed
down a. decision denying a new trial
to William Westmoreland, of Iredell
county, under sentence of death for
the murder of J as. H. Kantz on the
night of October 20, 1920. West
moreland's only hope rests now with
Governor Morrison, whose duty will
be to fix a new date for the execu
tion of the condemned aan.
One of the most disastrous fires
that has occurred in Mitchell county
in years, occurred at Relief on Sun
CATAWBA VALLEY
Old Fort, Rt. 1, May 30. Miss
tobo, Creek.' I 2ZL T '
who had compieiea me v,uui,ci A number of peopie from here at-! -'I. A . ' , .
Course. In each grade m school a ten(Jed the commencement at Old
scholarship prize was given by thejFort Friday night
teacher to the pupil making the high- ( Suiiday school is progressing nice
est average, as follows: First B? w-th j R pjnncr as superintend
grade, Alfred McCall; 1st A grade,
. t- i r I T ... TTto t lr . ....
uuia nawKins; iim si, . Tate Parker returned last weeK
from Spartanburg, where he has
been visiting his brother.
Mrs. Sallie Parker of Spartanburg
Bolton: 2nd A grade, James Steppe';
third grade, Thurjey Franklin; fourth
the fact that sucdess could be achiev-Lrade, Louise Tate; fifth grade, Jean-
: - i,g.i.cuv,, -" ' " iVl VS. O ill 1IC X CkL JVCI Vx KjyaL w-c nuuib
ed only by conscientious effort andjnette Gilkey; sixth grade, Benson , d twQ grandchildren are visitors
Earl Hall and Rov Edwards of ' Ax mVht Mv 22 when the die ell-
Lincoln, Ga., have been visiting the'ing and contents and storehouse and
former's parents here. jhuge stock of goods and grain, all
Jones Harris, Laddie and Robert , belonging to Erve Lewis, was com
Wilkereon and Miss Mary Lee Wil- pletely destroyed by fire, the Ban
kerson attended the singing conven- ner says. The home-building and its
tion at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. The contents were estimated to be about
next conventio'n will be held with $3,000, while stock of goods and
Rock Springs church on the 5th Sun- building were estimated at upwards
day in July. of $60,000, with only $17,000 insur-
Mrs. James Haynes visited . her ance covering all.
brother John Haynes, Sunday. ; Ashevie Timts over S00
Ed Ledbetter and family visited of Khoras5Jint members of
Mrs. Ledbetter s parents Saturday BaKtlad T,mple 213. are expect
and Sunday. ed to make up the special train of
lhere was a singing a Monuoras . ... inva- Crwrixbore.
led . Wednesday, June 15, for the "Gold-
Miss Ella Grant has been visiUng . ... ... 0r 150 t-
her aunt, Fanny Hall ' ros wUl be fed to the hungry tigers.
Mr. and Mrs G. M. H&rr" tUat; This eemnonial will U held on the
tended Memorial services at Bethel secnd of gnnd 1(a meet
church Sunday. of the Knijrhts of Pythias t
Annie Sue Hams and Grace c&roUn which conTcnM in
Hemphill, who have been attending r Tuesdar. June II.
at Marion, have returned for a trcc day3. seson. The Do-
keys will be in charge of the second
the inspiration of a high calling in
life.
On Monday night the play, "Some
Class," was given to a large and ap
preciative audience. The dramatis
personae included every member of
the Senior class. The play was full
of spice and fun, and each actor per
formed his part admirably. Especial
ly worthy of mention was Alna Ra
der's interpretation of Prof. Collins
Cleveland "Some Prof." The play
was in four acts embracing the
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and
Senior years of a typical high school
class. Class politics, athletics, dra
matics in fact every phase of high
school life was depicted in these four
acts. Between acts the pupils of
Miss Julia Burton entertained the
audience with piano selections.
Tuesday afternoon was Class. Day.
Kirby Hoover, as president, opened
the exercises with an address of wel
come. Following the president's ad
dress, the History of the class was
read by Kate Mae Ellis; Johnsie Con
as "The Grumbler" told; of the
( dss' sins of ommission and commis-
inn. Aino "R fi oi- rAad- the class
poem: Ermon McConnell t presented
each graduate with a useful souvenir
from the class Scrap Bag; Viola
Giles gave an inventory oj the class,
and Ruth Cowan read the last Will
and Testament of the Class of '21.
The class exercises closed with, the
singing of the class song.,
TKpti followed k-uninue feature of
the progrnvr-The' Story : TelKngj
Contest" and; "The. Spelling Matca.
In the Story Telling contest, five lit
tle tots from the Primary department
had been selected as the best story
tellers of their respective , grades.
They were:- Rose Atkinsr Charlotte
Winborne, James -Steppe, Kelly CHI
key and Charles McCall. Each child
There will be a pie supper at Si
loam school house Saturday night,
June 4, at 8:00 o'clock. Everybody
cordially invited. Tne proceeds will
go for the benefit of the church.
The weather is warm and people
are progressing nicely with their
farm work.
Miss Catherine Bradley has been
right sick but is improving.
Miss Minnie Bradley spent the
week-end with Miss Zeldia Fleming
at Greenlee.
I William Lu rraaiey visiwru mcnua
at Nebo yesterday.
DYSARTSVILLE
Dysartsville, May 30. T. B. Lan
dis made a business trip to Marion
last Saturday.
Davis; seventh grade, Mildred Hol-jat the home of T A pOTter.
ton; ungraded grade, Glenn Laugn-
ride: eiehth grade, Simmie Cross;
ninth grade, Pearl Lewis; tenth
grade, Alice Roane Cross; eleventn
grade, Kate Mae Ellis. The Eng
lish prize, given by Mr. C. R James,
was awarded to Vernon Chapman.
The Scholarship medal, given by Mr.
W. R- Chambers to the student mak
ing the best scholarship record, was
awarded to Miss Ruth Cowan.
After the -awarding of certificates
Mr. D. E. Hudgins made a short talk
on the question of the bond issue to
nnild a new- high school. The pres
ent building has become inadequate
to the needs of the school, and it is
absolutely essential to have addition
al building and equipment.
tip school year just closing nas
hopn an unprecedented one for the
Marion school." The attendance has
been the largest on record, ana tne
spirit of cooperation on the part of
pupils, teachers and parents has been
ideal. The Parent-Teacher Associa
tion has played an important part in
securing this spirit of cooperation,
and has been the means of bringing
rtctom-hera and parents into closer
association. Mr. Holton, who has
been superintendent of tne scnooi iur
the past three years, continues to
grow in-favor with the patrons oi
school and they are glad to learn
that he will serve again next year.
The teachers for the past year have
wt nTinsuAllv capable and it is
hoped that they will serve on next
year's faculty.
Perfect Attendance for 1921
Anna Kate Craig
Clyde Pearson
Roy Hensley - r
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school
i home.
visitors at the White House, Sunday. a"
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Led
better, "a daughter, Emma Jane.
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Hensley and
CLONTZ-OWENS.
Of interest to a large circle of
tt i , , . j j friends and relatives in this comrna-
Tom Hensley and family attended ,
memorial exercises at Bethe! church l,m
taturd9y. . .. . r . v., p-V Hltl. S C en
M. R. Nanney and family spent "n " " ' Q ' r
Sunday at Mr. Nanney's parenU. ,Mrondy- ? oric- . lr f
Miss Olive Stott and Frank Con- K" ,Uwk mil ifd kr
ner attended the singing convention Oy of Rock HU1 d Mr
at Mt Pleasant Sunday. C onU u ,on o Mr. d MruJ I B,
Mrs. Julia Koon of Thermal City ClonU of Rock HJ1, who formerly
has been isiting in the cove the past resided here.
k Shortly fur tie ceremony !h
" Mrs. M. J. Harris has been on the ynC couple left 1
t . . , . . C, via Manon. Upon their return
sick list, but is much improved. , .w.-Tv.
Mrs. Polly Frisener spent Sunday 7 "v .
at the home of Verno Harris.
CURFEW
it Saturday. t CureWf May 31. Misses Edna
Frank E. Cowan is home for the. Hawkins and Miss Laura
Reel, of Marion, visited homefolks
Mill crhtr Mr. Clontx holds a re
sponsible position with the Southern
Railway company.
summer after spending the winter in
school at Wallburg.
Miss McCollum and Mr. and Mrs.
Wiley and two children of Marion
spent Sunday with J. M. Goforth and
family.
I. W. Walker gave a birthday din
ner and singing at his home Sunday.
There was a large crowd and plenty
good thinga to eat. Every one pres
ent enjoyed the affair.
W. B. Daves and C. E. Jarrett
made a business trip to South Caro
lina last week.
Zeb Daves, Conley and Claud
Laughridge of Marion were visitors
here Sunday.
There wiH be a singing conven
tion at Pinnacle next Sunday. Every
body invited to attend and take
lunch.
Miss Hattie Mangum of Tennessee
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Mangum.
W. H. Taylor has been quite busy
here Saturday and Sunday.
WEATHER REPORT
"Thos. McGuire, local government
weather bureau observer, reports the
Mrs. E. A. Whisnant and children temperature and rainfall at Marion
for the week as toliows:
Maximum, 87. degrees; minim am
53 degrees; rain 0.89 of an inch;
sunshine, per cent, 0.64.
of Morganton are visiting the for
mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Parker.
Mrs. Lou Reel spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Clinchfield with
relatives.
Miss Ethel Morgan spent a few
days last week in Marion. lfor WOmen. Greensboro.
W. W. Parker made a business i nenutv Sheriff D. Y- Grant has
Misses Millie and Bula Kanipe
1 a 1 M-n Va ?tafjk
I nave rciut nc-a nuui - - -
trip to Marion Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. neei were visit
ors at C. N. Hogan's Sunday.
OLD FORT
Old Fort,- May 31. The com
mencement exercises at Old Fort
high school have been largely at
tended.
Sidney Mauney, Hugh Tate and
William Burgin have returned from
the A. & E. college.
added to his collection of moonshine
relics another still which he captured
one day this week about. three miles
from Old Fort..
ThiM broke in the millinery
store of Miss Gertrude Duia Monday
night. It has not yet - been deter
mined just what amount, of poods
was taken. . Bloodhounds were
brought in which followed trail to
a negro "woman's house- Search
was made but no goods were found.