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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY,
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ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, N. C.f THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1922
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MEMORIAL DAY FITTING
LY OBSERVED JN MARION
-IJ. Hold Exercises and
' Serve Dinner to Veterans
f ; - Address by" Heriot Clarkson.
-;v Memorial day was fittingly ob-
served here last Wednesday in the
court house, under the auspices of
' 'the Dauhtersjof the "Confederacy.
TThe exercises were opened with sing
ing America" nd "Our Own Stars
and Bars Will live Forever," led by
the daughters. .
Invocation was offered by Rev. B.
' . S. Lassiter. r Mr. D. E. Hudgins de
livered a brief and timely address of
welcome in behalf of the daughters,
saying that the daughters were not so
much honoring veterans as they were
honoring the daughters with their
presence and that their deeds of
yalor and courage will live through
all eternity. Mr. J. W. Pless fol
lowed with touching remarks of the , to the various schools. The' County Bridgewater lake. Those in the
ideals for which they so nobly fought, ! Superintendent. i in position to rec-J party were: Mr. and Mrs. Winfield
citing instances of the courage and;ommend good teachers to every i Keeter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Duncan,
heroism as. displayed by the old sol-scho1 that has not already secured Misses Mary Burgin, Mattie Tate, K.
diers on 'different occasions, introduc-teachers for the coming year. Bailey; Messrs. Eugene Keeter and
ing to the audience Mr. Carson as Under a rule recently promulgated John Finley.
one of the heros of the 60s, who un-jby the State Department of Educa Mrs. H. C. Marley and Miss Mar
der shell and fire carried his wound- tion the average attendance per'garet Marley of China Grove are
ed comrade from the battlefield to a teacher has been increased. The visiting Mrs. I. L. Caplan, daughter
place of safety. He ended by in-; State board feels that by reason of of Mrs. Marley.
troducing the speaker of the day, j increased salaries and the higher Eugene Buckley spent las Safur
Hon. Heriot Clarkson, of Charlotte, qualifications and experience of the day in Asheville on business.
Mr. Clarkson's address was one Gf teachers tnat teachers can do more' Geo. E. Marshall has just returned
the finest ever heard here, and was-work than has been done in the past, from a trip to the Northern lumber
listened to with-rapt attention. HeTeachers who have been studying or- markets.
gave' a brief history of the conditions ganizati?n of scno1 work now better' Mrs. J. B. Johnson and daughter,
existing prior to the war and the understa'nd how to outline their Mary Margaret, have recently re
causes leading up to it. He stated work and thereby do more efficient turned from a visit to Mrs. Johnson's
that the soldiers of the Confederacy work than ever Defore- Schools that sister, Mrs. Allanack, in Charlotte,
f oueht for an f deal in which th?v do not nke an average attendance P. H. Mashburn has recently added
had the utmost faith and that the
courage' ana neroi3m : aispiayea on
every , occasion and on every battle
field will always be a source of pride
to every Southerner. He stressed
the marvelous progress made by
forth Carolina duringthe past fort;
years, declaring it to be the finest
ftate in th unfon. ,
Mr. D. F. Giles thanked the speak
er in behalf of the daughters and the
veterans for this very fine and time
ly address. He announced to the
veterans that free transportation
would be furnished all who wished to
attend the reunron in Richmond on
the 16th of June. He also announc
ed that the managers of the Oasis
Theatre, Dr. M. L. Justice and E. J.
House, cordially invited all veterans
and their wives to attend the picture
show that afternoon, as a special
picture would be shown for their
benefit. This was a kindly .courtesy
extended the veterans and seemed
greatly appreciated by them.
The exercises were concluded by a
' brief memorial to the Confederate
dead conducted by Rev. J. C. btory,
after which a bountiful dinner was
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served the veterans and their wives
' by the daughters. After lunch the
veterans, together with the daugh
ters, visited the cemetery in auto
mobiles provided by the good people
of the town, and decorated the graves
of the dead veterans with wreaths
and flowers.
The daughters, under the able
leadership of Mrs. J. Q. Gilkey, de
serve much praise for the splendid
entertainment they provided for the
old soldiers, and7 they seemed to en
joy it all.
PADGETT-BRIGHT.
- a mfl;n(f nf notable interest
throughout the county was solemniz
Wednesday evening, May 10th,
at 7 o'clock at the Methodist parson
age, Rcr. J. P. Hipps officiating, wnen
Miss Ada .Bright became the bride of
Marion PadgetVbotn of this place.
The bride 'is the charming daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Bright and
was lovely attired in a French grey
tricotine suit with accessories to
match. Her bouquet were a corsage
of rosesi .
- The groom is the son . of Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Padgett and is a young
roan of sterling worth. ..
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Don't forgef toe The Sheik to
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SCHOOLS GETTING READY
FOR NEXT YEAR'S WORK
The re-organization of schools and
assignment of teachers for the com
ing year is now going on. A num
ber of schools have already secured
teachers, and the committee of those
schools that have not secured teach
ers are urged to communicate with
the office of the County Superintend
ent of Schools as soon as possible.
It looks as if there will be more
teachers this year than there will be
positions. It is hoped to put a first
class teacher in every school in Mc
Dowell county this year, and the
school authorities are working to
ward this end. It is thought it will
not be necessary for any school to
employ second grade teachers. Those
, teachers who have met the require-
melits of professional training and
iwho have demonstrated their ability
Dy successful experience will be giv -
en the preference in the assignments
of more than 8? children .will not, be
peimiiuju iu employ more man one ryv seaus anu vvnerwise nn-
teacher, according to the instructions proved the appearance of his drug
sent out by the State Board of Edu- store.- It now presents a very at
cation. This will effect but few tractive appearance,
schools in McDowell county. How- , D. A. Silver has recently opened a
ever, there are two or three schools grocery store in the Johnson build-
that employed two teachers last year
tnat will De cut co one reacner, un-
less these schools can make the re-
quired average. The County Board
of Education has no jurisdiction in
this matter, but will be charged with
the enforcement of the regulation.
The purpose is not only to require
teachers to do more work, but to
keep down expenses to the lowest
possible minimum.
The attendance in McDowell coun-
ty during the past year was by far
the best in the history of the county.
The school work on the whole was
the most satisfactory year McDowell
has ever known. Plans have already
been made to have a still better year
during the coming year. With the
earnest co-operation of the commit
tee and public the schools can be
made still more efficient for serving
DeoDle in training the rhildrpn
who are to be the future citizens
ROAD CONTRACT LET.
The County Highway Commission
ers were in session last Monday to
receive bids for the construction of
the link of road connecting the Dy-
tT Z a
Rutherford
sartsville section with
county, a distance of about 5 1-2
miles. A large number of contrac-
, . . . ... i hpi i 4. u-j
was by Justice & Company, of Ruth
erfordton, the price being something
over $14,000 for this stretch of road.
The highest bid was something over
$21,000. The commissioners feel
that they have made a very satisfac-
tory contract and expect to push the .
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completion of the work as
a. oo 1 ao
possible
Fiddlers Convention Posponed.
Owing to unavoidable circum
stances and owing to the tact that
many old fiddlers willbe unable to
attend, the old fiddlers convention
scheduled to be held in Marion on
May 20, has been postponed in
definitely. On account of rain, ; the auction
sale of the Poteat place was post
poned until next Tuesday, May 23.
See The Sheik today.
ITEMS X)F INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
OLD FORT
Old Fort, May 15 The commence
ment exercises of the Old Fort High
School will take place as follows:
Friday night, May 26th, recitation
and declamation . contest. Sunday,
May 28th, 11 a. m., annual sermon
in auditorium. Monday, May 29th,
8 'p. m., Senior play. Tuesday night,
May 30th, 8 o'clock, graduating ex-
excises and annual address.
The Mother's Day exercises at the
Presbyterian church Sunday night
was very well attended arid enjoyed
by all those present,
A party of young people from Old
: Fort and Marion spent last week
camping, fishing and recreating on
new fixtures to his soda fountain,, in If
ing.
. a. nu xrirs. owami spent oaxur-
day in Asheville.
Miss Harriett Platte of Marion
spent Sunday in Old Fort with Miss
Bertha Greene.
Hon. B. L. Lunsford was a visitor
in Old Fort Sunday. .
Miss Elsie Drake of Asheville is
visiting Miss Mae Kennedy,
Jack and Finley Fortune of Ashe-
"e sPent awhile in Old Fort Sun-
-ay
Misses Foy Dell Tate, Essie Mash-
burn, Cassie Burgin, Nannie Nichols j ria&y. . I Boyce Hensley, Ethel Goforth Laura
and Mae Jordan left Saturday f or j Thomas and Eugene . Vickers and Hensley, Cecil Rayburh, Edna MasH
Union Mills to attend the county ! Walter and Glen Walker of Gilkey K,,r, ti w. d-.-. "u.ai..
summer school.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Mauney delight
fully entertained the Senior class and
high school faculty at their home
Friay night. The class colors were
pleasingly and effectively carried out
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the house decorations. Delicious
refreshments were served after sev
eral interesting contests were pulled
off. The time was very pleasantly
spent. Those enjoying Mr. and Mrs.
Mauney's hospitality were: Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. Strickland, Mrs. Clyde
Miller, Misses Ethel Miller, Clell
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.orannam, riorence Murray, Mrs.
Spencer, Misses Bonnie Fortune, Vio
la Gilliam, Foy Dell Tate, Emma Al-
lison, Louise Fleming, Vivian Saw-
Iyer, iviauei jrawxuiu, ouie jjuxgiii,
i Messrs. Clarence Mauney, Royce Mc-
Daniel, Kimball Miller, James Miller,
Cletus Tate, Paul McCanless. .
Col. J. J. Mackey, F. J. White,
George Pickens, George Patton, J.
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.Gilliam, of Buncombe county, at-
tended the old soldiers re-union here
Sunday.
CHAPEL HILL
Chapel Hilf, May 15. Mr. and
Mrs. Bailey of Manon, John Bailey
and W. B. Roberson motored to
Spartanburg last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Swann of Ma
rion spent the week-end with the lat-
fpr's narents. Mr. and Mrs. J. R.i
Huffman. (
Mr. and Mrs. J. ;H. Barnes visited
friends in Marion" Sunday.
Services at the Baptist church the
second and fourth Sunday in each
month. Sunday school at 10 o'clock
every Sunday morning. :
Children's Day will be observed at
Chapel Hill, Baptist church May 28.
DYS ARTS VILLE
Dysartville, May 16. Mrs; W. G.
Bates died at her home near Gilkey
last Friday. Interment was- made
here Sunday. The news of her death
brough sorrow to her friends and re
latives here. Mrs. Bates was a good
woman and had been a faithful mem
ber' of the Methodist cjhurch since her
youth. She is survived by her hus
band and two sons.
Mrs. J. S. Cowan of Marion was a
visitor here Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Jlutchins : of : IJnion
Mills spent tfiettter part of the
week with her' daughter, Mrs. J. P.
Walker. a,
MrSi Ray Denton and children of
Atlanta are visiting relatives here. ;
Key Landis, who has been in Ma
rion for some time, has returned
home.
Erastus imd Arthur Walker were
in Marion Thursday.
B. T. Daves and . little daughter,
Zona, of South Carolina, are spend
ing a few days with relatives here.
James Spratt made a business trip
to Marion Friday.
J. P. Walker made a business trip
to Rutherfordton last Friday.
T. P. Satterwhite of Glen Alpine
spent Saturday and Sunday here.
Z. V. DVes of Marion spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with rela
tives here.
Kev Landis and Mrs. H. C. Ma.'ley Gertrude Bledsoe. Polly : Finley
gum were in Marion one day last
week. '
Mr. and Mrs. Will Landis of Ma-
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Mr.
Rena Laue-hrFdcB y Marihn
here Sunday'
David Uudge ahd little son b
Marion spent the week-end here.
Miss Annie Spratt was in Marion
Saturday.
J. P. Walker, Robert Cowan and
W. H. Taylor made a business trip to
Marion Monday.
A singing at the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon was enjoyed by a
number of folks.
Miss Annie Cowan was in Marion
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Jackson were in
Marion Saturday.
Carson, Willie and Mrs. J. W. Jar -
rett were in Marion Monday.
Miss Etta Walker was in Marion
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were visitors here Sunday.
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HANKINS
Marion, Rt. 3, May 15. Miss El
len Finley of Spindale spent the week
end here with her parents. -
J. M. Edwards of Rhoehiss is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Fannie Lewis and Mrs. Mur-
tie Copper were shopping in Marion
Saturday.
George Hall spent Sunday at Car
lyle. Mrs. Bartlett of Switzerland is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ross
Hollifield.
Mrs. G. A. Masters of Marion visit
ed Mrs. C. A. Hensley last week.
J. R. McNeely made a business
trip to Marion Saturday.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs, Ross
Hollifield died Sunday morning. Our
sympathy goes out to the bereaved
family.
GARDIN
Gardin, May 16. The following
young ladies are attending the Sum
mer school at Union Mills: Misses
Sallie and Vera vacaser, Lela Mar-
low and GoOdloe Haney.
Mrs. Charles 'Craig visited Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Craig Sunday!
J. C. Carswell made a business
trip to Marion last Saturday.
A number of our people are atr
tending the revival meeting at Glen-
wood, i ' - 3 V
The farmers are behind with rtheir
work on-account dOf recent rains.'
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vere visitors .here Monday. - , t Cr "vtrs r--v
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PRIZES AWARDED FOR J
PERFECT ATT-
Moret 1 nan luLhudrenin
McDowell Schools Have Per-
, feet Attendance Record.
During the present -;: school year
there were more thaiT 1J0 ' children
in the schools v of McDowell county
who were awarded prices" for perfect' v
attendance. ThesehilreAJ were
neither1 tardynor: absent a single day
throughout the school termjr; -"
At "the opening- of - scKoolsllast fall
announcement twas ' made . that rthose.
who had a perfect record Cforattend-
ance would be awarded! :A prise" at the ;
close of. ischool. T
completed and prizes - awarded. The
complete Hist is published ' belowC i
Burtie Turner, Lela Rashr Lee Roy
Anderson, Helen Gray Clara Brad
ley, George Rash, Nora Mortan'; Nel- .
lie Hall, Paul Gilbert, Georgia, Green ;
Bonnie Pitman, Whitman Allen, Bil- N
ly Lusk, Daisy Davis,: Richmond Pox, -
Willie Marie Moody; Willie Ander
son, vCharlie Taylor, - - Leona 1 Baker
Kjan xjuvis, xiurwjt; axoixon, ume, ai;
len, Carl Jarrett, Lucile Baker, Jo-,
sephine Buckner, Elizabeth : Wylie, .. .
Pauline Atkins, Eugene Boboj O. P ".
Copeland, Ethel , Epley, Millard Lind-
sey, Carrie Miller, Reba . Koblitt; Lois
Allen, Bettie Lusk, Myrtle ; Poteat,
Mable Sprinkle, Eugene agle,- Hor-,
ace Jack" Seagle;; Margaret Bledsoe, '
Edith Kiser, Wilson Bradley, Howard
j Lewis, Robert- Evans, Ernest IV'OBrad-.
Louise McCoy, Millard Kiser, Daniel
iraay, j immie uraaiey, jw.ary soio-
mon Dennia Ward," Leona- Toney,
:wyer; maxieniztjaargie xatef
iwcnara career, - ma
jzabeth McGimsey, Lucfle Hemphill, ,
jEdwin Brwn, Laura Alexander,
Bowman Hawkins, Claude . Pavis
j02 Davis, Nellie Mlls Pavis,
Glenn pavis Vera Maude Burgin, ,
Daniel Hitchcock Marjorie j Lytle, : ..
' CharIie Boone, Marion Davis, Louis
Williams, Mabel. Gosnell, Ester Ellis;
Marie Parker, Bill Reed Earl Lonoh,
Erwin Hensley J. C. Walsh, - Mary
jox, Thelma Bruner, Mary McCall,
Robert Morris, Doris Morris, ija Reel
Vena poforth, Vera Goforth, Ruth
Gofor2l' Westmoreland, True- ' '
i man y esimui eianu, m.aicoim iviasn-
: burn, James Goforth, Anna West
moreland. Ruth Pvatt. Minnie firppr.
X m mm a I . rw. m w srm. W - jTW IIW 1 M Wll fill rii
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marie ngiana, uuy . lirer, .Kalph
Hensley, Verta Rayburn, Ora Bright
Cread Hogan, Mary Ella .Upton,
Tressie Hogan,- Will Upton, Grace
Taylor, Mabel Waters, Nellie Lytle,
Charles Lytle, John Lytle, Catherine.
j Williams, Gudger Lytle, Clyde -Mc-
Daniel, Terrill Stroud, Merriman
Stroud, Jessie iMae Lytle, t Ewart
Whitesides, Jack Reel, Ruby Nanney, '
Pearl Laughter, Nellie Brown, xBuof
Brown, Joe Reet, Pearl Hall; - Hester
Hawkins, Clarence Burgin, - James
Walker, Jack Walker, Latha Moffitt;
Dewey Thomas, Burnie Hollifield,
Beulah Hollifield, Floyd k England,;
Ben Flowers, Mae Wiseman, V-Zoe
Wiseman, Florence Corpening, C Ada
Mae Poteat, Fred Parker, Fannie
Nichols, Mary Sue Nichols, fRuth
Hemphill, J ohn Patton, 'Ola : Jimison,
Sallie Tadgett, Mary .Padgett,r Ilamp- :
ton " Hennessee, ;Wilburn - Davis Ira
Davis, Carlyle pvisFlossie:EUiott,
Glenn Laughter Ben LaughterRuby '
Hennessee, Frances Lonon.' - ;
REDUCED ROUND TRIP f C A '
FARES TOCHARljqnrivr
Account Mecklenburg Celebration, -Charlotte,
N. C, May 20 th, -1922, .
the Southern Railway Company will
sell reduced round ' trip tickets "; ta
Charlotte," N. C.,. and return;. -Dates -,
of sale Mayl9th and 20th; final lim
it Of tickets May,2-;;i922. 'Honnd
trip fare .one. and One-half of 'one way
farel r For further 'information ; ap- S"
ply at Southern Railway ticket office. . '
See ' The Sheik today.
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