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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL CX)UNTY. VOL. XXVII NO. 9 ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1922 i r t 4' i 1 M'DOWELL FAIR ; PROVED SUCCESS ' Exhibits Better Than Expect ed Large Crowds Attend and Enjoy Holiday. The McDowell County Fair passed off much more successfully than its, most enthusiastic friends hoped for or expected. It was a real holiday occasion for all those who attended. .The most unipue fair ever undertak . en, in that every attraction on theA midway was local, with two excep- tions. They all made good to the i surprise of many and to the very .great delight of others. The exhibit was not as plentiful as it would have1een, had it not rained almost incessently all day Monday , -"before the fair opened on Tuesday. A number of" exhibitors could not .get to town and a number in town could not get from home to the fair grounds. However, the agricultural exhibits were of a very high quality and the display was as attractive as could be expected from the limited space available and because of the hurry up way they were put togeth er Tuesday morning. The exhibit of cakes, pies, candy, preserves, jellies and canned goods was most attractive. Mrs. R. J. Noyes, as director of this department, took a great pride in arranging the -exhibit attractively, and how well she did her .work can be vouched for by -those who took time to inspect her ' -department. The ladies' fancy work was hung . -as attractive as could possibly be with the Jimited show space avail- V -able. Mrs. H. E. Noell, as director V of this department, showed her great ' -artistic taste in the arrangement of her exhibits. The display of Mc V J $owell county's fancy work was ad , T jmred by hundreds during fair week. OV'V : The poultry exhibit was very good ,S - ibut .not near, as large- as- was expect-' ed, less than one-half of the entries were brought in for show. This fall- . ing off was caused by the rain which I preceded the fair. i What was liking in the poultry ex hibit was made up by the most splen did arrangement and demonstration of poultry work arranged and di rected by Mr. Smarr, county demon stration agent. All those who saw -tins department were greatly pleas- ea ana interestea m Mr. fcmarr's -work and tne girls and boys from every section of the county who Tvere associated with him in it. Some of the largest exhibitors at -the fair were Mr. W. A. Houck with si general iarm exnimt; mr. . u. Curtis with a general farm and gar den exhibit; Mrs. Maggie Janes with 1 mm i -a general exnimt oi iarm ana gar den produce. Especially attractive was her 31 varieties of beans and her old spinning wheel in. operation. Mrs. Ella Dysart had a general farm, .garden and pantry exhibit all of which was very attractive. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Cacaser had an exhibit of real merit. Mrs., P. R, Geer had an exhibit of canned 'fruits that was most attractive and unusual. Her r exhibit came in late, it being x no 'fault of hers, however, but attracted much attention after it was put on display. Mr. Jasper Yelton had a fine exhibit of fruits. ' There were a large number of other exhibitors whose names will be published along with the full premium' lists that have not as yet been made up. It is the -desire of the Fair Association that .all exhibitors who do not get their ' premium awards promptly when they are given next week that they notify the secretary that he may correct any error or oversight. The live stock show on exhibit vvhich was held on Wednesday was much better 4thah expected. , Mc Dowell county made 'a pretty good .showing for the first year in all live . .stock, such as goats,'sheep, hogs, cat tle, and horses. Full list will be published next week. The baby clinic, under the direc tion of Mrs. T. W. Bickett, of Ra leigh, and Mrs. Hazel .Beaman of Marion, was' mueh more satisfactory 'than expected.- A very: large num ber of babie were tested, masured and scored. Mrs!" Beaman put real ' enthusiasm and efficient work into the clinic and let the foundation for .future work in this most important department. Because of. the baby clinic held at the fair we will no doubt have others held in the county at flatter date at which time many more babies will be brought in for an examination .and professional grad ing. Singing Convention. On Tuesday, the first day of the Fair, the singing convention, under the direction and leadership of Mr. J. M. Kanipe of Old Fort, was "pulled off successfully in every detail. A large number of choirs assembled for the convention, all wearing special badges. "Some of the best singing I ever heard," was the expression heard on every side. Parade. The parade which moved from the Episcopal church up Main street to the fair grounds was most beautiful. jj. Q. Gilkey at the head of the pa rade as chief marshal handled it in a masterly way. It moved to the minute on schedule time. Follow ing Mr. Gilkey was his escort of mounted marshals, then the soldiers in uniform, who were followed by the two heralds, Master William Story and Little Miss Jeanette Gil key, marching side by side and in beautiful costumes. Just back of the heralds came a beautiful decorat ed automobile in which sat Miss Mary Hudgins, dressed as Princess Marion, representing the Town of Marion. She was surrounded by four pages who attracted much attention. Just back of her automobile came another just as attractively decorated, in which sat Roy . W. Giles, local Post Commander of the American Legion, dressed as Prince, representing Mc Dowell county. Back of these were other automobiles decorated, show ing the spirit of co-operation that exists between the Civic organisa tions and business men of Marion. The school busses tame in for rounds and rounds of applause. The Ma- rion Fire department in the parade also attracted much attention. The Clinchfiled Brass Band in uniform led the parade and brought to them selves much praise and applause. Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Vanderbilt stood on the bal- cony ot the Mananna riotel, sur- rounded by a social reception com- huttee of men and women. Immedi ately after the parade passed Mrs. vanoermit ana ner committee were :Montjay night here. Mr. Mock was escorted to the pavillion on the fair;on nis way to conference at Monroe, grounds where Roy W. Giles deliver-; Mrs Mock spend some time visit ed words of welcome and Miss Mary ing jn the, country at Tom Noblittfa. Hudgins in a most beautiful way in troduced Mrs. Vanderbilt to the audience. Mrs. Vanderbilt's speech was well received and should have been heard by every one in McDowell county. Mrs. Vanderbilt was t11 - ; dered a luncheon in the McDowell Hotel dining room on Wednesday. Fiddlers Convention. The fiddlers were here on Thurs- day and under the direction of A. H. ; Giles mads most interesting music time and time again during the day. Friday the visitors began to say good-bye to each other and to prom ise that they would be at the ' fair next year and bring more of their friends with them. All in all it was successful from every view point. D. F. Giles, as secretary, and J. K. Giles, assistant secretary, are to be commended for the way in which they handled all the departments. If we should undertake to publish a list of men and women who contri buted to help make the fair such a great success it would be too long to be readable. Shows and Attractions. The Melody Kids' Show given in the swimming poof was unusually fine. Jumbo Jum's show, given by I the Aid Society of the Baptist church was spicy, attractive and well attend ed. The ministrel given by the teachers and pupils of field school was great. the Clinch- The novelty arid game booths conducted by the U. D. C. and Woman's Club were at tractive and well patronized. Many other attractions .on the fair grounds were worthy" of personal mention but space forbids. All in all the fair was a great suc cess and will furnish inspiration for making next year's fair a great suc cess. 136 DISTILLERIES CAPTURED. Salisbury, Oct. 14. Federal prohi- bition agents in. North Carolina cap Wed 136 illicit distilleries and 73, 105 gallons of alcoholic liquors dur ing" the month of September, accord ing to a report issued today by R. A. Kohless, federal prohibition director of North Carolina. , A total of 97 arrests were made while 190 prosecutions were recom mended. Twelve automobiles were seized and confiscated: The total value of all property seized and de stroyed was estimated at $31,881.45. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM over Mcdowell county Brief Mention of Some of the Happenings Through out th'e County Items About Home People OLD FORT Old. Fort, Oct. 16. Lawrence Snyder of Dillsboro has 1 been visit ing Mr. 'and Mrs. C. A. Snyder and Mrs. William Allen. J. S. Keener of Marion was in Old Fort Sunday. Miss Mozelle Hunt spent the week end with her parents at Casar, near Shelby. Miss Mattie Tate was shopping in Marion last Saturday. Mrs. A. L. Hicks and daughter, Miss Laura, spent the week-end in Forest City. Several of the teachers of Old Fort were shopping in Asheville Sat urday. Mrs. John Parker of Clinton, ar rived Friday to visit her daughter, Miss Pearl, who is teaching in Old Fort. Joseph Atkins has moved his fami ly into the house formerly occupied by James Young. Mrs. A. C. Tate was shopping in Marion last week. The following is a part of the hon or roll omitted from last week: 1st grade A Fred Connor, Donald Lee Turner, Bessie Holland, Margaret Jordan, Margaret Lanning, Eula Wil con, Donald Dover, Lawrence Mason. Second grade Frances Grant, May Harvey, Eva Shehan, Mildred Wilker son, Mozie Whitesides, Robt. Craw ford, Chas. Hall. 9th grade Rosa Turner. C. S. Noblitt spent the week-end in Mitchell county deer hunting. S. FMauney has purchased one of the mercantile businesses of Early & Noblitt and will continue business at Uua B9nu.AM afami Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Mock and lit tle daughter of Bryson City spent Old ForJ, Oct. 17. G. W has returned from Asheville Lytle where he has been visiting relatives. Wm. Nichols motored to Biltmore ; Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Miller attend ed the fair at Charlotte and Hickory ilast week. Charles Gibson made a business trip to Spencer Thursday. Forest Lytle of Biltmore was visitor here Friday. Miss Lillie Lytle attended the fu neral of her cousin, Mr. William Por- j ter, at Swannanoa, Tuesday. j Quite a large number of folks from i this place attended the fair in Ma- rion last week. Sam Upton of Spencer was a visit or here Sunday. Rev. Mr. McBride will preach at the Oakdale school house Sunday af- j ternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be a social at the Oak dale school house Saturday night, Oct. 28. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of school. Everybody invited. DYSARTSVILLE Dysartsville, Oct. 17. Carson Jar rett was in Marion Sunday. Cronje Laughridge was in Hickory on business the first of the week. j Mrs. John Daves has been to the i Rutherford hospital for treatment re- cently. Miss Alice Mangum of Marion spent the week-end with homefolks here. Melvin Hutchins and family were ; visitors here Sunday. Mrs. Carrah Denton has been ill with tonsilitis the last few days. Mrs. D. H. Laughridge and two children are visiting relatives in Ma rion this week. Thomas Ulass ana Max satterwnue of "Glen Alpine spent Saturday night and Sunday here Miss Inez Daves of Marion spent the week-end here. A number of people from here at tended the fair in Marion last week, o Hi B. Brackett and son, Charlie, of Forest City were visitors here the first of the week. Friends will be glad to learn that Ernest Satterwhite is getting along fine after an operation at Sanator ium, N. C. Mrs. Joanna Landis is at home af- ter spending some time with relatives in; Marion and Glen Alpine. Miss Rejina Matthews has return ed to her home in Rock Hill after spending the summer with relatives j here. Mrs. Will Jarrett is on the sick lisi. Miss Hattie Cowan has returned home from Marion. - MONTFORD'S COVE Union Mills, Rt. 1, Oct. 16. C. M Hall, who has been right sick, is fast improving. Miss Ella Grant is aunt, Mrs. C. M. Hall. visiting her Montford's Cove was well repre sented at the McDowell county fair last week. Several from here attended the Rutherford county fair. Born recently, to Mr. and Mrs. James Frady, a daughter. . Mrs. J. P. Williams has been right : Charlotte, N. C. There were a num sick but is improving. jer of bids, but the Charlotte con- News was received here yesterday j cern proved to be the lowest bidder, of the death of Uncle Jethro Nan- The building when complete will ney, of near Union Mills. His death 1 be the largest and most modern in was not unexpected. the county. It will comprise twelve Herbert Wiggins, who has a posi-, class rooms, office, library, audi tion at Salisbury, spent the week-end torium of 800 seating capacity, do with his wife here. mestic science an,d manual training vBoth the White Pine and Sugar departments, etc. The building is to Hill schools have opened. Mr. and Mrs. George Harris havelped in every respect. The letting of rmtttl 7, VT1 . , , Tr n rr ilv 1 , , , . igium, France, Great- Britain. Ra- returned from Knoxville, Tenn., ' this contract Monday marked the cul- Italy Serbia And Crecho where they have been attending the j mination of a campaign in this dis-1 Slovakia, also" were guests at the ea fair and visiting friends. They restrict for the pa3t several months f 6r J tertainment held .cit the spot, wher port one of the best fairs yet held at! a modern school building. An elec- J Jacksoa mustered his forces to t sit Knoxville. jtion was called a few months ago on j back the British "when he wen the Farmers of this section are very the issuance of $60,000 bonds, and ' battle of New Orleans la ISIS.. ,4)?usy makinjmolasses, sowing, grains ana gatnenng corn. Arch Wilkerson, L. V. Harris and) Toney Adams went on a fishing trip to Bridgewater last week. Ezra Constant of Columbus and Miss Ethel Ledbetter of this place motored to Rutherfordton Saturday and were married. Mr. Constant is a son of Mr. C. C. Constant of Co lumbus and is a young man of ster ling qualities and holds an important position with the State highway com mission. Miss Constant is a daugh ter of Mrs. Delia Ledbetter and is an industrious young lady. We extend congratulation to this worthy couple. ; the gtock wa3 repre8ented at the cola, here as a part of the naval pro Mr. and Mrs. Fortune, with their -.. . . , as vprv pnthnjri. pram flew over the city. . : - aaugnter, miss oonaie, spent ounuay x .1 i n tt J 1 i Hf' . T i. O 1 at tne nome oi kj. m.. narns. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Nanney and Ralph Morris of Marion were visitors at G. M. Harris' Sunday. ine Montioras Love singing choir is making preparations to attend the,; singing co nvention at Pleasant Grove the 5th Sunday. The young people are looking for ward to the show at Marion the 20th. Mrs. Curtis and daughter, Rachel, of Rutherfordton are visiting rela tives in the cove. Miss Dovie Wilkerson of Alexan der visited relatives here Sunday. LAUREL HILL Nebo, Route 1, Oct. 17. Misses Wilda and Leaffie Queen of Forest City were pleasant visitors in this community last week. Prof. J. L. Street and son, Adam, of Bostic, spent a portion of last week visiting friends in this commu nity. Miss Myrtle roster returned to Marion bunday after spending sev - eral days here with homefolks. Ellis Dixon, who holds a position at Marion, spent the week-end with homefolks here. ' Misses Bertha and Marie England of Glenwood were the guests of Miss Biddie Price last Wednesday night. . J. M. Walker and Jesse Price made a business trip to Marion, Monday. Miss Biddie Price has gone to Ma rion where she has accepted a posi tion. CARLYLE Nebo, Rt. 2, Oct. 7. r-Mrs. James Childers and son, Ben, are visiting relatives at Spindale. James Denny of Spruce Pine was a visitor here this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Arrowood made a business trip to Marion last Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Edwards visit ed relatives and friends at Hankins Sunday. Miss Addie Lavender was shopping in Marion last Saturday. Mrs. Lizzie Green of Spruce Pine is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Ed wards. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. J. W. Edwards, after a week's illness with pneumonia, is not improving. The farmers of this community are progressing nicely with their .fall work. NEBO . Nebo, Oct. 16. Mrs. J. J. Cars well and little daughter, who have visiting relatives in the- cove returned home one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mason spent a few days last week with the batter's mother at GlenwoodJ Miss Sudie Alexander, who holds a position in Marion, spent the week end at home. Tom Hemphill was in Marion one day last week on business. There will be services at the Bap tist church next Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. CONTRACT LET FOR SCHOOL BUILDING IN EAST MARION The Board of Education in special session on last Monday, let the con tract for the erection of the East Marion school building to Palmer Spivey Construction Company, of be steam heated and modernly equip- on election day the.people of the. itnct turned out in lull force and voted for the school buildin? one ; hundred per cent strong lacking one vote. Work on the new building is to gin at once and it is to be completed and ready for use of the school next , i year. HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING 1 The Home Building Association held its annual stockholders and di- rectors' meeting at the court house TnosHav nioit A lnrr muinritv vf ; , - as tic one been audited by Pullen, Henderson Company and the figures show that J - - substantial condition The re- Porx was aPProvea ana raaae a Part, of the association's permanent rec- ord. ThP Portion of directors was held The following were elected for thewas decided that the county-caadi- ensuing twelve months: J. D. Blan ton, J. W. Winborne, R. I. Bush, W. W. Guy, O. F. Adkins, S. L. Cope land, Dr. M. L. Justice, William Tre- verton, W. C. Smith, H. H. Tate, J.j C. Kabb. ine loiiowmg omcers were elect led: J. D. Blanton, president; W. W. ! Guy, vice-president; R. W. Giles, secretary and treasurer; G. W. Giles, assistant secretary and treasurer; J W. Winborne, attorney. The association now has on its I books nearly 4000 shares; about 500 new snares were added at the Tues - ,day meeting. A campaign will be waged for new members, and it is ex- j pected that the membership will be largely increased by reason of this campaign. I . m ! TO FINISH ORGANIZATION OF THE WESTERN DIOCESE Asheville, Oct. 14. Organization of Western North Carolina diocese of the Episcopal church, authorized by .general convention of Protestant Episcopal church at Portland, Ore gon, several weeks ago, will be per fected at a meeting opening in Hick ory, October 18. Bishop Junius M.' Horner, chosen- bishop of the new diocese at the general convention, will preside. Officers for the diocese will be elected, and various details arranged that are necessary in the conduct of a diocese. ' It is expected . that the first annual meeting will be held in Morganton, April 10-12, 1923. MANY VETERANS ATTEND REUNION it Buddies" Again, They Hold Many Reunions in, New Orleans Fight The Var .- - Oyer Again. New Orleans, La. World war ret erans here to attend the fourth nnal convention of the American Legion laid aside the cares of busi ness to indulge In reunions -to fe buddies" again verbally. . . They had heard their national ecsa mander, Hanford MacNider, reaGrm at the first business session of tie convention the determination of tfce legion to make the welfare "of the dis abled veterans Its chief interest They also had listened to the report of theirj rehabilitation committee, wnlca charged that the government's hand ling of the disabled veterans,' from the time the" armistice was .signed down to the present, had been a, se ries of -tragic mistakes, policies, ali bis and blunders." and. heard a ds-. tense by CoL C R. Forbes, of the veterans bureau. , - - - . The ilrhter aide of the meeUnr now appealed to them. They -Ifeld no sessions during. the afternoon, the veterans spending the rest of tn day and far into the night la im promptu reunions In the hotel lob bies, on the sidewalks, or wherever they met, as the trains ot "'Mademoi selle from Araentlerf . (the" Hfr who hadnt been Idas ed for 50 years) drifted through the music of i&rens of bands army, navy and civilian. V Others Journeyed to the his eric Jackson Square, la the heart of th Frerffch quarter, here they attend ed a fete In honor of the visiting veterans. The delegates from Bel- dis-.The J!TbuddIeJivT-.P-ltrSi-T-" ,"ua v wuu, ' rtlv rhMrk) tTm; hrtmia 'effUfestrlin statue of Old Hickory. Regimental - mascots' of all de scrintlons dears with" war records J be-joaa mules adopted for tie occasion were led through the streets by the cheering veterans. The fun, however. turd and orderly. was good na- - Various athletic events v in vrhlca Legionnaires from the different sUta aepartments iook pan. xearorea us afternoon's set program, and "boxiar exhibitions drew the attention ot many veterans. Th rrAt naw tIhtip from Tpn ti- . - ' j Congressman Weaver will speak at. Dysartsville Friday evening, Oct. , . , . ,. , merly bed t. spk CchfUld ,k . requests cave come iw- uua n j speak at Dysartsville, and that a Jshow will be in town on the 20th, it dates and the Congressman, will fill the date at Dysartsville, The Clinch field Band will furnish music for the occasion. - Congressman Weaver, will also speak at Old Fort Tuesday night, Oct. 31. v. - . Col. Albert Cox, of Raleigh, who is well known in McDowell county, hav- jing spoken here in- previous cam- ipaigns, will address the' people" of the court; house :cn Oct. 26tK at 7:30 p..ni. CoL Cox Is one of the ablest speakers in' North - ! Carolina, and it is hoped , that "a- jargg crowd will turn out to heir .'him t 1 COMMUNITY SINGING x V , SUNDAY, OCTOBER Z There will be a singing convention, at Harmony Grove Sunday, October 22. All choiA are cordially invited to .be present and sing. Dinner will be served on the ground. The Pro gress announced last week that the . convention would be held on tie 29th. This was. an error, the date-. being the fourth Sunday, the 22nd. r WEATHER REPORT. - Thos. McGnire, local government weather, bureau observer, reports the temperature and rainfall - at Marion for the week as follows: - Maximum, 72 degrees; minimum, 36 degrees; rain, 0.20 of a.n inch; sunshine, per. cent, .42. ' - Services at St. John's next Cu-day at 11 a. m, , , V - ; : , . " 1