A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL cdUNTY.
ESTABLISHED-1896.
MARION, ,N. Cf THURSDAY, JULY 28. 1921
VOL. XXV NO. 47
MARION MAN KILLED IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Alexander .White Victim bF
Automobile Smashup m
Western Pennsylvania.
Alexander Sinclair . Whiter (fa-
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miliarly known as Tannie White) , a
veil known young man of Marion,
Son of Mrs, Mamie White met death
in an automobile accident near
Johnstown, Pa., Saturday night. De
tails of the accident are not avail
able, but from meagre reports it
seems that Tannie and two compan
ions were driving on the highway
near the Pennsylvania city when
they were struck by a powerful
Cadillac going at a terrific rate of
speed, almost completely demolish
ing the Ford, killing young White
and injuring his companions.
Young White, - it is said, 'was
thrown from the car, his head strik
ing the cement pavement, crushing
his skull. He was picked up and
carried to his boarding place and la
ter removed to Memorial Hospital in
Johnstown, where he died Sunday
morning about four o'clock.
News that "Tannie" White had
met death in a tragic accident, close
ly following on to the report that
Touie Poteat was probably fatally in
jured, brought gloom to Marion and
entire section.
"Tannie," as he was known te his
friends,, left home several weeks ago
to accept a position in Western
Pennsylvania as "a civil engineer.
He was in charge of a force of sur
veyors who were locating a traction
line. He was a young man skilled
in his profession and making a fine
record for himself. His untimely
passing brings sadness -and . gloom to
the hearts of his many friends and
relatives in this section.
Funeral was -conducted from the
residence Tuesday afternoon by "Rev.
J. C Story. Interment was made at
Oak Grove cemetery in the family
plot. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful, attesting the populari
ty of the deceased young man.
The deceased is survived by the
immediate family Mrs. Mamie
White, mother; a brother; George,
and a sister, Miss Margie.
A host of friends in Marion -and
surrounding country extend the
deepest sympathy to the stricken
family in their great bereavement.
Out of town relatives here for the
funeral were Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Sin
clair, of Asheville; Mr. and Mrs. L.
C. Sinclair, of High Point; Mr. and
Mrs. Malcolm Sinclair, of Hickory;
Mrs. J. L. Henderson, of Burlington,
and Mrs. Shaw, of Greensboro.
COUNTY SCHOOLS SEND-
ING IN GOOD REPORTS
About half of the schools of the
county opened last week and from
the reports coming to the office of
County Superintendent the schools
in . operation are making very satis
factory records. Before the begin
ning of school a meeting was held
which was attended by the teachers
whose schools opened last week.
When the year's work was planned
and the school machinery put in mo
tion, the things upon which teachers
and officials are laying much em
phasis are the matters of attendance,
school improvement and physical
.equipment. The schools now in
operation have opened up with the
best initial enrollment on-record and
a number of schools are reporting
all children within the compulsory
age are already in school and attend
ing regularly. Several schools have
reported very -large enrollments con
sidering the census of school child
ren. Teachers report that much en
thusiasm is being aroused for the
improvement in beautifying build
ings and grounds and a number ex
pect to not only have the best at
tendance in the history of the schools
but much is expected to be done in
the way of improving the physical
equipment.
Miss Mary Greenlee, who is look
ing after the matter of attendance,
is already in the field and reports
her work to the effect that no op
position is contemplated in the mat
ter of school attendance. Miss
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, July 25. Mrs. J. L.
Nichols and daughter, Edith, spent
the latter part of the week in Ashe
ville. Miss Pauline Hawkins of Marion
returned home after a few days
visit to her aunt, Miss Gertrude Dula.
Rev. Mr. Marley of China Grove
spent the first of the week with his
daughter, Mrs. I. L. Caplin.
Mrs. John Blaclock and children
left Wednesday for a visit to rela
tives in Tennessee.
Miss "Pet" Greenlee of Greenlee
spent Tuesday in Old Fort.
Homer Walker of Canton, who
has been visiting Mrs. Grover Free
man, returned home Thursday.
Lee Williams of Greenlee was in
town on business Thursday.
Mrs. William Allen, who has been
very sick, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson left
Friday night for Tate Springs, Tenn.,
where" the former was called by the
illness of his father.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Le
fevere, July 23, a daughter.
Misses Lillie Lytle, Thelma Hyams
and Nelle Wilson returned Friday
Mrs. Joe Mainor of Weaverville are
visiting their daughters, Mrs.- A. S.
Coats and Mrs. Floyd Fisher.
Misses Evelyn and Thelma Hol
land spent the week-end with Misses
Nora and Sadie Hunter at Nealsville.
' tars. Will Huffman has returned
from the Rutherford hospital much
improved.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Poteet spent
Sunday at the home of C. D. Hol
land. G. W. Kaylor ,and Jesse Brown
made a business trip to Old Fort the
latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Swann spent
Sunday with the latters parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Huffman.
NEBO.
Nebo, July 26. Taylor Jaynes, an
aged. mai, died at v his home Friday
and was laid to rest in the Nebo
cemetery Saturday afternoon. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. M. V. Snipes, i Mr. Jaynes was
a consistent member of the church.
He leaves to mourn his loss a num-
NEWS ITEMS FROM
OVER THE STATE.
Items Concerning Events of In
terest and I mpor tance
Throughout the State.
A freight train came uncoupled
Friday night between Barber June-s
tion and Salisbury, causing ta couple
of cars to turn over. The wreck de
layed No. 16 nearly two hours.
Frank L. Wells, of Leicester town
ship, was elected superintendent of
public instruction in Buncombe coun
ty to succeed Miss Ethel Terrell; at a
special meeting of' the board of edu
cation Thursday afternoon. '- ' .
A very sad ending to what was in
tended for a baseball . game ' took .
place at Beaufort "Monday when
Charles Noe was struck on the head
by a pitched ball. He fell dead run
ning to rf irst base. Noe was about
25 years old and leaves a widow and
two children. ;
R. A. Kohloss has taken charge of
his new job as prohibition enforce-
I ment director for North Carolina,
ber of relatives and a host of friends.
Hyfi TI i J 1T1.' T 1- "
ius.-.wiu succeeding Col. T. H. Vanderford;
who are teaching school at Harmony j For present he will occupy the
Gr,rVe' 7 ZZ IsameV quarters Colonel Vanderford
Mrs. Wade and children, . ftr jhas had in the federal building in
spending some time here with rela- Salisbury and temporarily will have
v .. r"" .r 411 w" i the same office force.
sonvuie last weeK.
MrfjP and Mrs. Simpson and baby
of ? Rdtherf ordton visited thier pa
Aston Coffee, a youth accompany
ing his father to Black Mountain
from Cherokee county, was ihstant-
from a camping trip to Chimney j r Mr and Mrs J' F Wilson, last ly killed day night when the auto-
Rock, j Vr." o j. ., j . . mobile in which they were riding,
Mr anA Mr, rwiip Crppnp nH ' -Miss Sudie Alexander of Marion , nf. ha-aA ta nrnA
Greenlee expects to assist in making,...,. T , , , , , . spent the week-end here with home- , , , v .
, . j s Z httle son, Jack, who have been visit- - tie, breaking the boy's neck and pin-
the schools - attractive and efficient,. Mrg R Greene returned t0j folks. .. ; . . him -n a gmall stream beneath
and thus induce the children to at-. home -n Charlotte yesterday. I Horace Conley was a visitor here caK
tend because of the benefits to be, Frank Thomason of Forest City last week . . ,
derived therefrom, rather than have ited friend8:herfr during the.week. k .Prof, RQwhntheew, princip : ,nDICTMENTS
tb resort to a matter of force. Tojn SandUn of Bryson City u of Nebo. High School, was here last GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS
j spending a few days with his aunt, we,e,k on business. , Springfield, 111., July 20. Indict-"
LOUIE POTEAT MEETS i Mrs. J. C. Sandlin. ' Mr and Mrs. Tom Alexander were mentg charng Governor Small,
DETH IN EXPLOSION. The Old Fort base ball team de. welcome visitors here last week LieutGovernor F. E. Sterling and
I - . . Tnm StflCAV ann Misa Bessie Cuth- .. ... . .
The many friends and relatives of jfeated the Marion Manutacturing Vernon gurtis witn embezzlement
Louie. M. Poteat, son of S. A. Po-, Company team Saturday afternoon,, bertson lett last weeK lor enont cq ir and operation of a eon-
teat of this place, a young man of i the score being 11 to 10. Batteries j J fidence game were returned by the
thirty-one years of age, were shock- for Old Fort were Thomason and Al-1 ; ; Sangamon county grand jury this :
ed to receive the information that he . lison.
had been blown up in a dynamite ex
plosion while engaged in road con
struction work at Fayetteville, Tenn.
Relatives were advised by wire Fri
day night that Mr. Poteat was seri
ously injured and Millard and A. E.
CATAWBA VALLEY
MONTFORDS COVE afternoon.
Union Mills, Rk 1, July 25. The On the first indictment the Gover
revival closed yesterday at the" Cove, nor, Lieu t.-Governor and Curtis were
Old Fort, Rt. 1, July 25. The Baptist church with two new mem- : charged with embezzlement of $700,-
000.
The indictment for conspiracy and
showers continue and the threshers bers.-
are not nrofinressincr very well. I Mrs. ' Ina Parker and children visit-
Tflt.P Parker snent Sundav on ed Mrs. Parker's sister, Mrs. Hensely, confidence games charges that the
Poteat, brothers, left immediately j Crooked Creek. Saturday. j three obtained divers drafts, war-.
f lv ca-nA Vio oppirlpnt TVlOVt A , T3 1 rTr Uoo r.nan ar Jnnno TTarric Bill fiist.pr nf MsiTl P. j ifltS. VOUCheiS and doCUUientS tO the
BLANTON AUTREY
KILLED BY OFFICER
Blanton Aiitrey was shot :last
Thursday by E. H. Good. The shoot
ing .took place in upper -North Cove
township." J. A. Good and brother,
E. H. Good, deputized to arrest Au
trey, finding their man An company
with a man by the name oi ikicree
ers, proceeded, to make the arrest,
yhen it is said Autrey advanced on
anth n nirftnl.And
JKZJ x t JT V, . JVm " Mr
3dcPeeters. advanced with a loiife.
t Good, it is said, failed to mate liis
f pistol fire and called to his brother,
E. H.: Good, to shoot Autrey. The
latter fired upon Autrey, "-when the
latter dropped his pistol, falling him
self. McPeeters it is ' stated, made
his escape. : ;
The Good brothers after calling
add to Autrey came to Marion. Ef
forts were made to get Autreyr to a
hospital but it seems hii people in
terfered and he died on Friday night.
had hardly reached there probably
before the end came.
The body was prepared, for ship
ment and brought to Marion on No.
12 Tuesday afternoon and the funer
al was held from Providence church
by Rev. Terrell Wednesday morning
at 11 o'clock. Interment was made
in the family plot in the Providence
cemetery.
Mr. Poteat was a young man well1.
known in Marion and McDowell
county where he has spent his en
tire life. He was a young man of
good habits and a good worker.
During the world war he saw service
abroad and won an enviable record
as a soldier. He was a member of
the local post of the American Le
gion. A delegation in full uniform
attended the funeral
Young Potea is survived by his
father, S. A. Poteat; Millard, A. E.
and Arthur, brothers, and one sister,
Mrs. E. D. Odom.
The sympathy of the entire com
munity is extended to the stricken
relatives in their hour of great grief.
school on Mill Creek. creek spent last week in the Cove, amount 01 two munon aonars.
Miss Edith Allison of Asheville is ; Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Hemphjll :
visiting at the home of T. H. Allison, j and little son are visiting Mr. Hemp- There will be an ice cream supper
Logan Bradley and Walter Porter
have accepted positions at Swanna-
noa.
hill's parents. at bugar mil school nouse next bat-
Miss Mary M. Greenlee, County i urday alternoon irom 4 to 8 o'clocK,
Superintendent of Public Welfare,
A revival meeting is in progress at ' was the guest bf Mrs. Verno Harris
Ebeneezer. We hope much good last week.
will result from the meeting.
Miss Estelle Houck is visiting her
H. A. Hensley of Ridgecrest spent sister, Mrs. J. L. Ledbetter. n
Saturday and Sunday 'with home
folks. ,
Mrs. T. M. Hemphill and sons,
Frank and Thomas, of Marion, at-
Lat. Wilson of Burnsville is here j tended revival meeting here during
the week.
ICINCAID IS HELD FOR
AUGUST TERM OF COURT
Morganton, July -23,-iey Kin
3aid, Burke county commissioner and
TTominent farmer m jail on the
:hafffe of murdering his wife, today
raived -examination and was "brder-
d held without bond until ha case
hall be called at the August. term of
lurke county court; which convenes
ere two weeks from Monday.
on business.
Bulow Kelley went to Crooked
creek Sunday.
Mrs. E. W. Jriffin was right sick
last Saturday but is improving.
T. A. Porter went to Swannanoa
last week on business.
after which a short! program will : be
given by the children. The proceeds
will go for the benefit of the school.
Miss Ethel Ledbetter entertained
a few friends Thursday evening, local affairs..
The following were present: Misses
Estelle Houck, Gertrude Hemphill
and Nell Harris; Messrs. Ransome
and Zerbie Hemphill and Robert
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The river was up last week and Harris.
WEATHER REPORT.
Thos. McGuire, local government
weather bureau observer, reports the
temperature and rainfall at Marion
for the week as follows:
Maximum, 89 degrees; minimum,
61 degrees; rain, 1.46 inches; sun.
shine, per cent, .64.
CIRCUS COMING.
Gentry : Brothers Famous Shows
and i Wild Animal Cirtus combined
will exhibit in Marion next Thursday,
August 4. ' Gentry Brothers "cany a
large number ,of horses, ponies and
dogs and is said to be one of the best
shows of the kind on the road today.
washed all the logs away.
CROOKED CREEK
Old Fort, Rt. 2, July 26. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Romainger of Winston-
Salem are visiting Mr. and Mrs. O.
A. Davis.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Par
ker, a daughter.
Mrs. John Gilliam and children of
Gastonia have been visiting relatives
here.
School opened at Belfont July 18,
with Tom Stacy and Miss Bessie
Cuthbertson as teachers.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lav
ender, July 20, a son.
Lee Lavender has gone to Ellen
boro on business.
Mr. and Mrs., C. L. Erwin of Hen
rietta are visiting relatives here.
; Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jasper
Davis, a son.
CHAPEL HILL
Chapel Hill, July 25. Mr. and
Fanny Koon of Thermal City is
visiting in the Cove. .
Robert Misenheimer of Spencer is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Nancy
Mitchell. ;
Josh Harris has received his dis
charge from the army and will make
his home with his mother here.
Miss Lou Harris is quite ill.
John Williams of Rutherfordton
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Williams.
Miss Mary Sue Hemphill, spent
part of last week with her cousins,
Misses Clara, Mattie and Nelle . Har
ris. , . t , J ' ' ' "
White Pine school is progressing
nicely under the t management of
Miss Goodloe Haney.
L. M. Stott is hauling some ' fine
peaches to Marion and receiving
fancy-prices for them.
Mrs. W. G. Harris is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Adeline' Hall. "
- Verno Harris made a business trip
to Marion today! . j
CURFEW
Clontz an d children and Misses Ma-
mie and Grace Brown of Spartan
burgrhave been visiting relatives
ttraalr .
Mr. and Mrs. ' W. H. Hawkins of
Marion were visitors at . S.' A. Haw
kins Sunday.
Miss Laura Reel has returned
home from Marion for her summer
vacation. C ; ,
Mrs.- Caroline Hawkins has been
on the sick .list 'for the last few
weeks, V:;:-:;;vv,v!-i-'.iJ:;
Mrs. Lillie Simmons of Sugar Hill
visited relatives here Sunday. 'ru
Miss Edna Hawkins is spending g.
few days with homef oiks.
Mrs. "Mary Simmons spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Carolina Haw
kins. , . " .; -
Little ; Louise Saunders of Marion
is spendinga few days with her
grandmother, Mrs Lou Reel. "... ..
There will be an. Jce cream supper
at Bethlehem school . house Friday
night, July 29. The - proceeds will
go for " the benefit -of thet school.
Everybody invited; . f