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A EEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF-TJ-ffi PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESBLlSHEpl896. VOL. XXVI NO. 33 MARION, N. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1922 - 3 - '":-L'-y ' ' 0 r VJ officers make;raid NEAR;DYSARTSVILLE i- ,1-".- fKcholsaccied by 0pm 'fC'e' a - raid onthe Pinnacld f esSioi- in Dysartaville ternooa Jhacf a, : faint smell of iodd Jtfooainifl aroma 1 rmnaae J!cn- ? Sheriff i-evidplfe1 genie J'SSJ few inqntli3, , injJyhenhe observed such IEroti"" cpmram 'tlie. Pin-Peptitnsboban S$?r Ha-Xtie-fteryof, qpera-; ,1 Iionvincedlth'attKey "Kere ?:T&t the eratiOn. The .outfit was largeeamspla'nt, nestling among ; all sorts- of shrubbery and other en- wngiBiucnw'Vra""5 upon . ineir handsnknees the officers finally were upon the operators of the plant and rmadeia" plunge to capture the Violators ! -theT 1 8th Amendment. , ; Four -men were busy at different kinds' of work required in this par ticular vocation i but two of the men - were fortunate, or unfortunate, in - making their escape. " The officers ReixPfi tbci othPT- twn : mpn smrt wlin the .excitement had cooled "down the Sheriffs was appalled to find thathe had within his grasp one: of his own deputies was "one rcSUeVVCU UUAU UI- We.' JLyBiUVOVUi. community e Sheriff was "never . v The particular deputy educational advantages as are "be made upland that the mill will be uta ron, u t way . jars. uen-MarJ ..j reiaUves 'here: lastC more surprised in his Iife, because eecon ' yur cmxiren are as gooaas m the interest of tne cotton null pro niuun. xvcv, rr. iawwn cun Sisk had,lein liighly w ducted e XuaeralJservices. to him m a mahiofnustrv anil so) inotto if made sa reality in the Mrs. J. B. Burgin, who lived in the Oscar Robertson is v.very ill. briety. . The.oiher man s oneZeb Long. The . escaping meiftbersf the Ug are "unknowns I Theiquot was ' .iight to Marion and; poured out on the public square Tuesyimotning. If there has , ever been ; . ahy mis givings' as to what Sheriff Nichols will do with-blockaders these doubts are now oispeueu. oucnu says he is against the traffic, regard - less of Iwho may be engaged in the business. All look j; alike to him, when he , has suspicions of the moon shine business.; r ',': Sisk- and Longiwere placed in the county Jail oh account of their fail ure to. make bond alhd at this writing are still behind'the bars. HIGH SCHOOL PLAY, "THE ' ' HOODOO," WELL PRESENTED The -iifi.&y, "The Hoodoo'f ;m the graded" school audi torium oh Friday v evening,- May 5th. eplaetwith an enthusiastic re ceptionVfoni the audience of parents rnd .friends?. The, acting. was of high Ser3m4ithe7.BpjU"o. the comedy was v; inter e? ' into heartily. Much credit is"; due the teachers who direct-edthe-i)erformance achieve-ment.1''-."'--- ' ' ' -1 ;- A . - . - . i4 . . 3 1 rhe": groom, was especially goou aim : his work has been much -praised. Miss Jennie Conley made a charming bridge. The splendid acting of Miss AHceoa'ne Cross in the role of Mrs. Perrington-Shme vwas ,prpDapiy the S' feature of Ithe production oner's .was indeed a - spienuia . . xnvr' Frank Wood acted well the part -of Billy- Jackson, ihe mrt, wh6 proposed -talthree?girls ai pne timel The part of the burgiar was well taken by Ed Kward McMahan. Melvirt Patton, as rofessor t Solomon Spiggott, the - Egyptian; was all that one could de sireMiss; Irene anklin, as Mrs. ftn?5receivedKmncTi-( I,on T,omSearevwithaU seven lit- - " Z.I . : -i , , t - - tie Spiggbtts 3c - E. G. Berger; : of Morganton, : has fwk i 'inVich: room iih: the rpomm ; HheSeagle, building, - formerly occu EAST MARION SCHOOlJ DISK TRICT VOTES r BOND ISSUE The East Maridn iSchool District on last : Saturday oted 'school bonds in the amount of sixty thousand dol lars, f oi; the construction of a new schooi buiidingV ' Ev? ry voter on the registration book voted except four, all votes cast being in favor of the bond issue, except one." .The" election wascitned something oyer a month ago, -as Xresult of a petition - from the committeemen of the district: The authorities of the Marion .. Manuf act urine- ComDanv Luoi a -irong ' stana in iavor of the I bond issue. . The people rallied in a most enthusiastic way, thus making the 1 election unanimous, : lacking one vote. . V ; : '' : The new building js to be of strict- ly modern type. It will be sufficient ; to meet the. heeds iofthe community! for-some. time. It? will' contain all - necessary class-rr 5xs,C auditorium, domestic science i . jf "and rooms for other work. it iioped to have ! sibe, byfiie first' of the year. The East Marion district is one of the ' largest in the county, there be- mg something over three hundred children in the district. It compris-( follows : Eighth grade Rosa Turn es the territory, of -the Marion mills er, Franz Strickland, Donald Mcln- artdV contiguous sections. The school has been growing rapidly for the past several years and the sentiment for a Parker, Paul Hughes, Pearl Turner, better school building has been in Roy McDaniel. Tenth grade Es process of crystalitation for some1 telle Lavender, William Treverten. little time. J Several interested citizens met The people' of the East Marion dis- last Friday night in the Mayor's of trict are to be congratulated upon ffce to discuss ways and means of I having SO SUCCeSsfllV carried their bond issue for better school equip- ment, which will make it possible for the children of the district to have-as 7" . , t11" aaopx,ea as wieir moiw m me matter of education. McDOWELL'S GRAVE, Out on the hill top, forsaken and" Where ancient pine trees mournfully mIn mourniuny The deep waters of the Catawba glid- insr bv .iiur---- i,.k iAa r 1 2.yQ l' & Lest a sleeper they'd awake, who sleeps so still; Nearly forgotten is McDowell on the hill. No monument of granite, polished Glistens and gleams m the bright moon light No token in memory of this hero dead Who marched to Kings Mountain, an Thaut to flight, after the hardest fight Old Ferguson who stood on the mountains high. HisNname shines bright in the history of the past 1 11. " 1 rln last One hundred and forty years, have come and erone, Since proudly Jhe rode in his bright. Messrs. Cronje Laughridge, Thom wJJS1 rihar.kwarri rfance. at his' Glass, Arthur Walker and sister, L "Pleasant Garden" farm, And a wave of his kerchief to quiet: his wife's alarm. His home is now standing only three miles away In the midst ot oroao acres oi wnm The, colonial houses and box wood; "nrim . The same jonquils and lilacs that ; were planted ,by him But where is the steed so sleek and That he rode to King's -Mountain as if in he air? - The shadows through the valley and up the hill creep, The crickets chirrup, and the gray squirrels leap,- - . Fallen leaves, for ages have 'decaye'd, O'er the 'mound where the hero was . laid; ) . Gone are the stones that marked his . grave, .. - , Crumbled into dust o'er America's brave. ,. 'MARYZ WILLIE McCALL. "James M. Gibson, of Old Fort, visited - relatives here during the week. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE COUNTY Brief Mention of Some of the Happenings in . McDowell -Items About Home People. t X OLD FORT Old Port, IVfay 9. Mrs. C. C. Jones, who has been teaching at this place, left for Asheville Saturday where she will spend the summer. Mrrimd Mrs. Milton Anderson and family and Mrs. Burnette of Black Mountain spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. K. C. Sawyer. , . Miss Clell Branham spent Satur day in Asheville. G. L. Fortune was in Old Fort Monday on business. The Senior Class of Old Fort High school welcomes Miss Vivian Sawyer back to the class after her absence caused by her mother's death., Miss Jessie Byrd of Ashevilfe spent Sunday in Old Fort, Brvd Burrin is snendinir a while j Grady Wall of Lenoir is visiting relatives in Old Fort. The honor roll of Old Fort High school for the month of April is a tosh, Dennis Haynes, Nell Hemphill, Myrtle Lvtle." Ninth grade Janie opptf ino- a cotton mill P.rpctftd at OIH Fort, A good- block of the required capital has been subscribed. It is to be hoped that the full amount will au. vaou, uuu iU) ney, S. AJ., was m VJlU ort last weeK eage oi vJia r ort, aiea iasb o&uiruay afternoon of diabetes. She was a good woman, loved and respected by those who knew her, loyal in Sunday school and church work, a kind and neiShbor and a faithul wife d mothe ghe MU be missed in this community. She was 52 years of aee. She leaves an acred mother. " , ... Mrs" "yrd, a nusoana ana AOUr uluurcUl DYSARTSVILLE Dvsartsville. May 8. F. C. Daves, Mark and Alfred Lauehridffe were in " I Mlss Birdie Laughndge of Marion spent last week with her mother here, ! Mr. and Mrs. William Kirksey of MorgaTltoi1 spent part of last week with relatives here. W. H. Taylor was a business visit- nr in Marion last week. Carrie Carswell of Spindale spent Saturdav and Sunday with her pa- iCMK) Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Laughridge, ' Mrs. J. S. Cowan and children of Ma- rion were visitors here Sundav. 'Miss Etta, attended the play Round Hill last Tuesday night. D. c. Laughridge and Z. V. Daves of Marion were here Sunday. TV,nmoc r.ioco nrf TTnmlrl SnfPr. i , . M,fle near Endgewater. A Jasper McCurry of Golden Valley was nere on business last week. J. P. Walker made aN business trip to Marion Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Laughridge of Marion were visitors here Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jus tice, May 3, a son. Mrs. Augustus Poteat and child ren of Marion were visitors here Sun day. Misses Evelyn Gettys and Helen Wilson were in Nebo for the com mencement one night last weekv T. B. Landis made a business trip to Marion Friday. Mr. and Mrs.. Willv Landis of Ma rion were visitors here Monday. - -Miss Alice Mangum of Marion is spending a few days with homef oiks here. ." " Miss Willie Jarrett is at home af ter spending a few days Tin Marion,- Mr. andMrs. J. W.' Jarf ett were in Marion one. day last week . Our school closed last Friday. The pupils have been benefitted much during this term. The spirit of co operation between, teachers and pu pils has been very helpful. We hope to have such competent teachers for the next term. f . Memorial services. will be held here the first Sunday in June. There will be services at the Methodist church in the morning and at the. Baptist church in the afternoon. - ' James Spratt made a business trip to Marion, Friday. CURFEW Old Fort, Star "Route," May 3. Miss Laura Reel of .Clinchfield is spending a few days with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Richard ; Jolly of fa rion visited the latter's mother, Mrs. Lou Reel, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reel and child ren spent Sunday with, Mrs. E. A. Jackson on Crooked Creek. Mrs.. R. D. Parker spent Monday in did Fort. Miss Hester Hawkins is at home to spend the summer, her school being out. Miss Reba Noblitt spent Sunday with Miss Irene Hogan on Crooked Creek. Miss Reba Noblitt, who has "been attending" -school in Marion, has re turned heme. A. C' Morgan and R. D. p made a business trip to Marion ' Sat.nTeluenceand accomtion, of the ... .urday CROOKED CREEK - -. . - I "u" - AJC"1C4 wwmry ounuajr ox- , - ev-- at the home of Miss' Ixila Melton Saturday night. Leroy Bradley of Mt. Hebron visited friends in this section Satur- y and Sunday. Misses Perm e and JuVa Ross spent Llie weu reiauves-near jjxi.. Hebron Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. James Mor-, ris. Anril 26. a son. Misses Jessie and Stella Elliott of i Shelby are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bryant and . , children of Spindale visited the lat- J ter's parents here during the week, 6 i irxtxroDnc rAVr j MONTFORD S COVE. Union Mills, Rt. 1 May 8.-lack , Constant of Tryon is visiting his sis- ter, Mrs. Virgil McCurry. J- H. Hensley-has gone to Old Fort to visit his brother, Millard, who has iust returned from the hospital. I Rev. J. M. Brown of Glenwood ' went bill's Creek church Saturday where he delivered a memorial ad- dress. Miss Clara Hemphill of GUkey spent Sunday in the Cove. mt. -UMJ J.LilJ . I a j ine cimuren, granucuiiuren sou friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Har ris met at the latter's home yesterday with well filled baskets and gave 'them va surprise birthday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have two child ren, Mrs. M. R. Nanney, Nealsville, and Richard Harris of Old Fort, ten grand children and one great grand child. Their birthdays fall on the same daterMay 7th. A large crowd attended and all had a pleasant day. The -people of Montford's. Cove Baptist church will meet Saturday the 13th, and clean off the cemetery. Memorial services will be held May 20th. Mr. and Mrs F. .. V. Harris and family, Mrs. W. G. Harris and Mrs Cora Nichols, spent Saturday in . Ma rion. Reuben Simmons and .Hix Hemp hill of Marion visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Laura Adams has' returned home from FairviewHigh schqpU John Conner is very. UL HEWS ITEMS FROM : ; z OVER THE STATE Items Concerning Events of In terest an d i :. I m p o r t a n c o Throughout the State. The link of theWfldcat highway-, betweeii' Rutherf ordton"and Chimney : Rock will be completed by -the first, of June, it is announced. . ; " Winston-Salem Iwas chosen meeting place in 1923 -at the North J Carolina , Federation - of - Woman's. Clubs meeting in Greensboro Clast ; week. ,', r ''"-:: '';v:V'y:.f;; . The annual Cherokee Indian : fair will be -held ' on-the. government . res ervation at Cherokee tl week of Oc tober 3, according ' to J. E. --Hendei son, superintendent' in. charge. " . R. . E. Price, ? chairman of the cele i b ration committee and editor of The Sdn at Rutherf ordton, 5 North "Caro lina, has invited Senator ; Simmons to " deliver an. address at the great cele bration ihat will . be liel d at Ruth er- fordtonon July 4.. . . - - v XXUREL'HlLLv v-. i, :vjf Nebo, Rt. 1, May .9. -Beginninsr last Monday, our R. F. D. mail route . was . transferred from the old horse and buggy style into a motor route, which is a very decided ; infprove-. ment as we now get our mail nearly t two hours-earlier and" we are provid ed with?better service In -sending clT-C' mail i Some slight vchanges have al- j so beenltnade through 'this neighbor-, 'hood which add very rmuch-v to the- majority oi toe people, j - . Clyde Dixon, .of ;Bock Hill, S. :C- visuea nis parents nere iass3unaay. Mr. and Mrs. -Misner. iCurtis-ox . Marion last Ssturdav Mrs. AC Pricehaa been.jight sick, but is lmprovingy ' -: JMiss: Hessie Waters, after spend- ingsome time in .Marion, h&s ituxn ed home for the summer ; ; : ; A singing given at the home of M. Walker on. last Sanday nirnt was . . i Miss Callie Dixon of Marion .is at ,home for a ew . B. F. Whitener of Spindale visited Old Fort, Rt.a May 8. B. E. Kell ley of Oteen spent the week-end with homef oiks here. - : " " r J. G. McCall of Greenlee was here last Friday, on business. - , Walter Porter made a business trip to Burnsville last week.- " J ax. waiicer made a business trip A number of young "people, from -here attended asinging at the .homer of I. L. Fleming Sunday afternoon. . . We are glad to know that the lit-' tie son of. H. A.- Hensley,- who has been quite ill with pneumonia. Is im- ! proving. . - ...:. . Elliott Westmoreland and Louise Westmoreland of Glenwood were vis itors here last Thursday.". " , Miss Annie Bradley made a trip to" Marion last Saturday. ' " Miss Maude Silver gave a singing" , - Saturday night which was enjoyed . " by a large crowd. " " ,-,7. ' - CHILDREN WANT HOMES; -An orphan girl, 14, years old, quiet, modest and industrious, wants a home where she .will be treated as a member of the family, will receive . religious training - and during - the school term will be given an oppor- ' tunity to. attend "the public schools. 1 A little girl 13 years old, - in the 8th'grade, who both kept house and. attended school during the past year,' wants a home in a community where there is a high schooL" - She has a lit- - tie brother 9 years of. age that must be placed with some good family. - The z County ; Superintendent of Public Welfare, will be glad to see in her ofSce at the court house any one who, has a", home to oflTer either of these children. "Services at St." John's "next day at 11 a, m. pied by Von Ray. ; - ' : ' C 'X: V 1 0 - V l
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