A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL (XHJNTY. ESTBLISHEb 18&6. MARION, N. C.f THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1922 VOL. XXVI NO. :3r4 "I- "J -.T." ..i " GREAT EDUCAtlONAL RALLY HERE SATURDAY e Crowd Attend County Commencement and Hear Strong Address by Dr. E. C. Brooks-Prize Winners. J The -schools of v McDowell County axwocu itwu weeK m memorable com mencement exercises ' under the di . , rection of Prof. N. F. Steppe. De hates" and declamation and spelling ' contests were - held on Wednesday - and Friday night afc the court house in Marion. ."The - children who ap- pearedvin these contests, exhibited V splendid training and their efforts were credit to themselves, their teachers and their schools, and should . velastingf influence in inspiring others in years to come. But Satur day, April 8th, was the great day. The sun came up in the east in all of its radiancy. The sky was - clear. Te "atmosphere was warin. An ideal setting was furnished for a great day in the school history of McDowell county; x All was beaming in keeping with the bright faces of the splendid young children -who took part in the grand parade through Main street o Marion ' at, 10 :30 in the morning. The inore-than-a-thousand children .from the schools of the county, grouped together on the north end of ; Main" street, began the march led by vthe Clinchfield Brass, Band. Down .Main street came the iriost beautiful sight man can behold, boys and girls ihCfiillivigbrof life, bright, happy rr? -fnll vf -le. When in full march - e - - . ;the line extended from one end of the aat HT 09 fV4M TTV- Wg the flag of our country. BacF again -uvy vatue w , swiims . : ,vff11x1 in their innocence .with ::dt Sz4Z placed themselves" and te splendidf f"001 vv eDsxer-s international ic- : schoolsystem off-McDowell county header tfr the liearts - of- all who saw then i KeVer -In MdDowell -.county "has" there been a scene nearer to the heart ,of men of human feeling. Joy and nkppiness filled their hearts. Satisfaction, and pleasure came to them in knowmer that McDowell county UHving, in the last words of Charles B. Aycock "The equal rightjrn. ompany, of every child to have the . oppoi t uni ty to burgeon out all that there is within himl" Following the parade, the crowd assembled in" front of the courthouse for the-speaking. Mr. D. E. Hud- gins introducea tne speaKer, ur. . C. Brooks, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in spienaia iasn- ion. He spoke earnestly and feeling - ly of the schools of the county, and the great progress that nas Deen made in the educational advantages for 'the little ones." He plead that they be not denied the equal oppor tunity of developing all that God has given them. Dr. Brodks made a strong and forceful speech. He went into detail as to the cost per child per day of the 'schools of McDowell county. He made comparison with adjoining counties to McDowell. He showed by figures that the schools in Mc Dowell .are conducted more econo ' mically than in sortte of the adjoin ing counties and as economically as . ' in any of them. He explained in de 4i tail that McDowell county was paid V each year byhe State of North Car oBna fronV the Equalization Fund all .' the salary of the County Superin - tendent, except $800.00. That is, the -portion of . that fund alloted .to ilhmnwell county included all over :$S06.JD0 of the superintendent's sal ary and; that that portion was in creased or diminished to. meet the amount over. $800.00. Dr. Brooks 'congratulated, McDowell people for .-their high, schools.- He announced that the High School of Nebo haoVon ' 3y recently been alloted the sum of $1250.00 to the end that its efficiency Should vbe increased to the standard of the accredited list of high schools; ifcafris, plaeingU oh an equal with e; best ih-the State. His. speech ?lw;;fpUo':id?!t)n and inter.est : the large audience that heard him. ftft Ifli? afternoon; the athletic con- tests took place and furnished amuse ment and created lively and spirited rivalry. The exhibits from the several schools wereyshown in the corridor of the court house. The result of care ful and efficient teaching and train ing was seen on. all sides. The child ren and their teachers and the county superintendent, Mr. Steppe, are en titled to -the appreciation of and should be congratulated by the en tire county for this occasion. The day was great and will long be re membered. ' PRIZES WINNERS FOR COUNTY COMMENCEMENT On account ot the change in the County Commencement program it was impossible to award the prizes and medals in the usual formal way. The list appears below and winners who have not already received their prizes can do so by calling at the office of County Superintendent of Schools. The smaller prizes will be mailed out upon request. The full list is as follows: Most improvement in a one-teacher school: Cash prize of $10.00, given by "Fashion Center." Winner: Fairview School. Most improvement in a two-teacher school: Cash prize of $10.00. given by Bryson-Snyder Company. Winner: Hankins School. Most - improvement in a three teacher, or more, strictly rural school: Cash prize of $10.00, given by J. D. Blanton. Winner: Greenlee School. 1 -j . j er SChOOl Z exhibit from one-teacher Webster's International Die 10'11 by Marchants & Farm" Winner: Mt. Mitchell School. from T twjeacher tionary, given by Marion Progress. Wjnnerv Cross Mill School. Best exhibit .from three-teacher or more, strictly rural school, Webster's International Dictionary, given by First National Bank. Winner:, Greenjee School. Best exhibit from high school (a) I""- - " Winner: Marion High School. Best exhibit from high school (b) second prize, picture, given by Mc Call Brothers. Winner: Glenwood High School. For the best Primary exhibit, $10. Library ven by Bank of old Fort Winner: Old Fort Graded School. Fnr th hpt srantmar errade ex- Wbit $10 Lrbrary, given by IX E. 1 Hudgins Wmner: Nebo High School. , The judges in the exhibit contest gave first honors to Clinchfield. . To one-teacher school situated not less than four miles from Marion, with highest percentage of census in parade: School globe, given by W. W. Neal. Winner: Fairview School. To two-teacher school situated not less than four miles from Marion, with highest percentage of census in parade: School .globe, given by J. Q. Gilkey. Winner: Hankins School. To three-teacher or more school situated not less than four miles from Marion, with highest percentage of census in parade: School globe, given by J. F. Snipes. Winner: Garden City School. To the school situated within four-miles of Marion having the highest percentage of its enrollment in parade: School globe, given by Beaman Brothers. Winner: Cross MilV School. To the winner in the recitation contest: Gold medal, given by Law rence D. Greene. Winner: Miss Lillie Smith, of Glenwood School. To the winner in the declamation contest: Gold medal, given by John M. Coldwell. " Winner: Kimball Miller. To each member of the winning team in debating contest: "Life of Lincoln," given by D. F. Giles. -Winners: Misses Sallie Epley and Estelle Lavender, of Jhe Old Fort High School. To the team winning in the basket ball contest: A good basket "ball, given by Carolina Hardware. , 'Winner: Clinchfield School. For the winning team between in dependent systems: Basketball, giv en by Hugh F. Little. Winner: Old Fort High School. To the winner in he spelling cop- test: History of the World War, one volume, given by a friend of education. Winners: Masters Edgar Robin- ette, of Marion Mill School and Philip Graham, of Old Fort School. To the winner in the composition contest: One year's subscription to American Magazine, given by a friend of the schools. Winner: Arnold Pyatt, Glenwood School. To the school having the best at tendance for term of not less than six months based upon its enroll ment, one $30 library. Winner! Glenwood School. To the school with a census of 50 or more, having the highest percent age of enrollment, $10 library. Winner: Nebo High School. To the school having-the least per centage of tardies based on enroll ment for term of not less than six months, $10 library. Winner; Cross Mill School. To the Community Club or Better ment Association doing the most constructive work for its school: A phonograph, given by McDowell County Teachers' Association; alsa a table and records, given - by Marion Phonograph Shop. Winner: Glenwood High School. High jump: Winner: Dean Mil ler, Clinchfield School. Broad jump: Winner: Clarence Mauney, Old Fort School, f" 10(T yard rdashY 'Thinner: Clar ence Mauney, Old Fort School. 220 yard dash: Winner: Clar ence Mauney fJOld Fort School. For Perfect Attendance. (This list is for those schools that have closed.) Sandy Flat School: Cread Hogan, first grade; Mary Ella Upton, second grade; Tressie Hogan, third grade; Will Upton, first grade; Grace Tay lor, second grade. Laurel Hill School: Mabel Waters. Flat Creek School: Nellie Lytle, Charles Lytle, John Lytle. Greenlee School: Catherine Wil liams, Gudger Lytle, Clyde McDaniel, Terrill Stroud, Merriman, Stroud, Jessie Mae Lytle, Ewart Whitesides. Morgan School: Jack Reel., Stone Mountain School: -Ruby Nanney, second grade; Pearl Laugh ter, third grade. Bethlehem School: Nellie Brown, second grade; Bud Brown. Curfew School: Joe Reel, Pearl Hall, Hester Hawkins. feelfont School: Clarence Burgin, fifth grade. Pinnacle School: James Walker, third grade; Jack. Walker, 3rd grade. - New Hope School: Latha Moffitt, third grade. Graphite School: Dewey Thomas, fifth grade; Burnie Hollifield, fourth grade; Beulah Hollifield, second grade. Stroudtown School: Floyd Eng land, fourth grade; Ben Flowers, first grade. Altapass School : Mae Wiseman, Zoe Wiseman. Chapel Hill School: Florence Cor pening, seventh grade; Ada Mae Po teat, fourth grade. Oakdale School: Fred Parker, fifth grade; Fannie Nichols, sixth grade; Mary Sue Nichols, seventh grade; Ruth Hemphill, sixth grade. Garden City School: John Patton, seventh grade; Ola Jimeson, sixth grade; Sallie Padgett, fifth grade; Mary Padgett, fourth grade; Hamp ton Hennessee, fourth grade. Piney Ridge Schoof: Wilburn Davis, third grade; Ira Davis, fourth grade; Carlyle Davis, fourth grade. Cedar Creek School: Flossie , El liott, Glenn Laughter, Ben Laughter. Pitts School : Ruby Hennessee, Frances Lonon. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE COUNTY Brief Mention of Some of the Happenings in McDowell Items About Home People. OLD FORT Old Fort, April 12. The debators nf OIH "Fnrf. srhnnl vhn won in the triangular debate have returned fromJcr Chapel Hill. They report a delight ful trip. - ' Mrs. Hunter of Asheville is visit ing her mother, Mrs. Graham, in Old Fort. w. n, . . ' v : . Miss Clell 3ranham entertained her Sunday' school class Monday night . . - - .... , - ,r , t v Pper, stressing the, importance of - at the home, of Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. , ;l1 Jalj , . - giving the cnild some nousenold duty Gilliam. Those' present were: Miss- f . . . . . A1 . , i to perform so that: each may xealix& es Alva Goswick, Emma Allison, ) , . . ? t Viola Gilliam Bessie Grfeene Geor. importance of their pUce in, the . - t o t fanuly circle: teaching tliat industry gia Greene, Louise Swann, Bertha'. , . , w , . ' i tj xt- v i n i yt n " habit and when .learn ecT : in -.th and Roe Nichols, Pearl Hams, Ge- , . - , , 7 . neva Early, Helen Clarke, Jeanett j home tt "en e ECV t Hall and Bertha Ma,on and Messrs. ! SrT rr, ,T . i. r fine paper, Choosing Xour1 Cnilafi Clarence Mauney, Charhe Cannon, - , ,, : . , . Fred Grant, Nolon Gilliam, Bernard ""Fu!"3 inf ow .mothers Tate and Austin Harris. ishou'd c"SefnI ? e.r chjldrps' - Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fortune, of i Asheville were visitors in Old Fort Sunday. Ella Owenby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Owenby, is seriously ill. The pupils of Old Fort school en joyed the.day in Marion last Satur day, where ,they took part in the county commencement, bringing back several prires. Kelly Epley, of Glenwood, was in Old Fort Sunday. T. J. Fortune and son, Crawford, 1. motored to Biltmore Sunday. Little Miss Edna Tate entertained n number of friends at a birthday Vc . V T party Tuesday afternoon, from three ed ,n .May nrtcmd pfptember, id, till five o'clock a motlon to & effect-was made andi i,VirianTsawyr .waa ujGlen- wood Saturday and Sunday. tde sced by the president, the J. S. Keener and family have mov- m ,of thiscommittee to be b. ed to Marion "hshed m the Progress, so that fnends. r a f5vr Wo 1 my confer with them' in regard to moved to Old Fort from Hickory. Little Miss Carolyn Mcintosh en tertained a number of her little friends at a birthday party last Sat urday afternoon. Old Fort was in Marion last Satur- day to the tune of two hundred and fifty. The basketball fame last SnturHnv between Marion and Old Fort result- ed in a victory for Old Fort, the . . . j score Demg 5 4 to 1. The rame !wc HoviT- on uJT Some good ball was played. Marion . rallied in the last and made most of county met in convention nere satur- 5 her. points in the last quarter. Joe ,da5r and elected delegates to'the state Miller of Clinchfield was referee to ' convention follows: J. Ef Kanipe; the satisfaction of all concerned. j w- Chambers, John Banks, Dr. B Miss Ethel Miller, who accompani- J Ashworth, G. W. Crawford, P. H. ed the Old Fort debators to Chapel Mashburn, Millard Hawkins, C. C. Hill, returned Saturday and reports 1 Lisenbee, C. F. James, Geo. D. Tay a delightful time. !lor D- A- Kanipe, W. J. Souther, Jj The township nrimarv was held u Morgan, Perry Hollifield, H.- G. Monday. Delegates to the county ! convention were selected and other ; Pie Jaite vaiuon, uus mra, Airs, business transacted. i Edgar McCall, Mrs. B. L. Ashworth, Dr. J. T. Bowden of Marion Mrs J- Morgan, Mrs. Geter Wil preached two interesting sermons atjliams Mr- Charlie Craig, Mrs. P.H v the Baptist church in Old Fort Sun-'Mashburn, Mrs. Tom Fihley Mrs.-A. riotr " B. Alford. DYSARTSVILLE Dysartsville, April 11. R. E. per of Clinchfield has been here for the past few days packing his store goods to move tnem to Clinchfield. A large v crowd from this section attended the county commencement in Marion Saturday. W. B. Daves .returned last .Thurs day from Ninety Six, S. C, where he has been working for sometime. On his return he-will take his family with him. Their friends and neigh bors are sorry to part with such fami lies as Daves and Roper. Misses Rebecca and Birdie Laugh- ridge, Etta Walker, and Messrs. Cronje and Will- Laughridge and Erastus Walker were visitors at the Rutherford hospital Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs." Carson Jar rett, April 4, a son. - - r Miss Grace Cowan returned to Ma rion Sunday after a week's visit with relatives here, takingher sister, Miss Annie, with her. (Continued on last page) PARENT-TEACHER AS- r SQCIATION MEETING A meeting of the .Parent-Teacher Association was held at the graded school auditorium Monday afternoon with a goodly number of the parents , and teachers in attendance, Mrs. T F. Giles, the president, presided: and read several v extracts , and -clippings appropriate to the approaching Erst- d7 on especially beautifal little a direct appeal to those present,-The program that followed; arranged by. Mrs. Giles, was unusually' good.4 A paper, . "Household Tasks -and t . . Their Relation to School -WorV 7t . : : - . 7 "7 . ' . .r - select . their mpanion5th jadVc uous care ana .consiaer me .cnaracter of the children of the neighborhood, before moving into the neighborhood. Both papers gave much timely, and" helpful sqggesfcons to the parent - ; Mary Kellah Outzs and .Dorothy Gilkey delighted their hearer .with piano selections which displayed much skill on the part of the; young 1 per formers and gave; pleasure to their! listeners. . . C' V'V V...'- '- At, the conclusion of this eplndid'. V' Mrs. GUes suggested; tUt their choice for officers for the com ing year. " :-i Mrs. Giles wishes to thank publicly V all those who so generously contribut-; ed candy, also chewing gum donated j uy "ie company, ana p.op c?ra. by Mary Grace Carr . for 1 T ; J J; - i - ; the sale last Saturday from which a neat sum was realized to be used for the 8X50(1 of the schooL ??F.piiRf irANs FiTrr nFTT. , . " GATES STATE CONVENTION The Republicans of McDowell a A a m Noland, Winslow Lavender, TV : L. : vl r t v l . t t . iv. v;uamo&ra was eiecxea en air- , man of the county executive com- Ro-'1! succcedJC-F' James, retir-: ing cuHirman, ana juts. Vxexer v W 11- liams was elected secretary to sue ceed J. Ed. Kanipe, who is now chief of the Asheville district of the inter nal revenue service. , . W. R. Chambers was unanimously endorsed as candidate for- lf congress on the republican ticket' from the" tenth district.' He exnressd ht neartfelt appreciation for, the honor. but stated that he could not accept the nomination f-if tendered. j " - Old Fort Pminct Meeting. -A phone message received from Old Fort yesterday stated that at the Democratic precinct meeting - held there Monday to ; select "delegates" to the county convention" to he held in Maribn next Saturday, - G. W. "San d lin was endorsed for Representative; J. L. Nichols for sheriff ;M. G. Po teatjfor treasurer ; R. IV- Barnes- for register of deeds; "Dr. J. B. Johnson for coroner; the delegates; being un-. instructed as to other "candidates. I I

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