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OLD FORT NEWS \ VOLUME II OLD FORT, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1929 NUMBER 37 THE OLD FORT NEWS The Old Fort News is pub lished each week in connection with the Marion Progress. MISS GERTRUDE DULA, E Utor and Business Manager. OLD FORT SCHOOL i LOCAL AND PERSONAL FINALS ARE HELD Dr. R. J. Bateman Makes Address> Diplomas Given to Nine; Prize» Awarded. ITEMS OF INTEREST Young men, life is before you. Two voices are calling you —• one coming out from the swamps of sel fishness and force, where success means death; and the other from the hilltops of justice and progress, where even failure brings glory. Two lights are seen in your horizon—one the fast fading marsh light of power, and the other the slowly rising sun of human brotherhood. Two ways lie open for you—one leading to an ever lower and lower plain, where are heard the cries of despair and curses of the poor, where manhood shrivels and possession rots down the possessor; and the other leading to the highlands of the morning, where are heard the glad shouts of humanity and where honest effort is rewarded with immortality. —John P. Altgeld. C. N. ALLISON DIED SUDDENLY MONDAY Mr. Coleman N. Allison, promin ent business man of Old Fort and Asheville, died Monday morning at seven o’clock. Although Mr. Allison’s health had been failing for several months, he had been able to be down town at his place of business every day, and his death came as a fhock to his family and friends. Mr. Allison leaves a wife and an adopted daughter, Betty. The funeral sei’vices were held in Asheville Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. HOME COMING DAY Home '^fbming day was celebrated at the Baptist Church on Sunday. A large crowd numbering about 500 people attended, many of them from out of town. Rev^. C. L. Taylor had charge of the services and presented Rev. H. C. Marley, a former pastor of this church, who made a short talk and introduced Rev. C. P. Hol land, who had also served as pastor of this church a number of years. Mr. Holland’s subject was “The Up building of the Church.” After the morning services, a picnic dinner was served in the spacious basement of the new church. The good thingfs to eat which filled the many lunch ba^ets proved to be more than enough to serve the large crowd. The afternoon services were con ducted by Rev. Mr. Bennett of Ashe ville, and the evening services were in charge of Rev. Mr. Setzer, whose lecture, “The Lily of the Valley,” was heard by a large appreciative audience. BRIDGE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Sweeney de lightfully entertained on Saturday evening with thrfee tables of bridge and dancing at their home on Main street. The bridge prize for high score was won by Mrs. Harvey Rock ett. Dancing on the porch was enjoy ed by the younger set. Fruit punch was served during the evening and a delicious ice course at the conclu sion of the games. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney were; Dr. and Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Harvey Rockett Mr. and Mrs. Johii Rockett, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Nesbitt, Misses Ger trude Dula, Lenore Keatley, Edith LeFevre, Carolyn McIntosh, Olga Marston, Betty Crawford, Eunice Wilkinson, Katherine Finch, Mary Will Green, and Janie McSwain; Messrs. Robert Wilkinson, Jack Saunders and Clyde Finley. WHAT A NIGHT If “What a Night” comes too late to add anything to the popular screen star’s superlative reputation, it at least sustains it at the bigh point to which it has attained. “What a Night * is a fast moving comedy of newspaper life. It has all the excitement usuailly associated with a reporter’s life worked into it and, in addition and without detract ing from the absorbing melodran^, the charming, laughable incongruity introduced by Mist* Daniels. There is a love story lightly told and pleas ingly enacted. Everybody’s Theatre, Wednesday and Thursday, June 12- 13. Wednesday and Thursday. CAPTURE STILL Beginning with a concert by the piano pupils and choruses from the high school and gramniar grades given on Friday evening and ending with an eloquent address on Wednes day morning by Dr. R. J. Bateman, of the First Baptist Church of Ashe ville, all of the programmes of the commencement of the Old Fort School were largely attended and ap parently well received. Miss Wil liams, the music teacher, presented a large class in recital to an audience which gave evidence of thorough ap preciation of a well selected pro gramme artistically rendered. The baccalaureate sermon was de livered on Sunday morning at 11 o’ clock by Rev. W. O. Goode of the Marion Methodist Church, the sub ject being “Seeing the Invisible.” The congregation was composed of members of ail the churches of Old Fort, there being no other servi ces in the town at that hour. Mrs. Hart Taylor rendered a vocal solo, “It is Enough to Know.” On Monday afternoon the Old Fort Schools observed Community Day. The school vas open for the in spection of parents and patrons. Be ginning at 2 o’clock the guests visi ted the Home Economics Depart ment where there was a display of a part of the work done by the girls who have studied home economics. Of particular interest were the dres ses which were recently completed, members of this department served punch to all the guests. Other parts of the school were visited where a fine display of art and English work was observed. On Tuesday evening the program consisted of the Senior Class exercis es, the traditional daisy chain being carried by members of the Junior class as they sang a processional to herald the coming of the seniors. Ashby Robinson, senior class presi dent, was master of ceremonies. The following programme was rendered in a most commendable manner, re flecting great credit upon the partic ipants : Salutatory address, Carolyn Mc Intosh; Class history, Betty Craw ford; Class poem, rowing. Not Drift ing, Thelma Souther; Class song. Rowing, Not Drifting, Senior Class; Oration, Independent Character, Francis Mauney; Reading, Culture in Six Weeks, Mary Will Greene: Prophecy, “The Wheel of Time,'’ Eunice Wilkinson; Song, Our Old Hi, Senior Class; Last Will and Testa ment of Class ’29, Olga Marston; Valedictory Address, Elaine Mash- bum. The stage was beautifully decora ted with spring flowers. Th^“Wheel of Time” which occupied the center of the stage was covered with pink roses. The delightful program which was rendered so ably by the class of 1929 was greatly appreciated by the large audience which filled the audi torium. Graduating exercises for the seni or class of the Old Fort high school terminated here Wednesday morning with the commencement address and awarding of diplomas and prizes at the school auditorium at 10:30 o' clock. Dr. R. J. Bateman of the First Baptist church of Asheville was in troduced by D. T. Roughton and -pre sented a commencement address which was an inspiration and chal lenge to all who listened. Dr. Bate man said that in America, where popular education grows stronger each year, normal boys and girls can become anything they wish to be if they are willing to pay the price. His address had a direct appeal to those students who have just passed the first mile post on the way to educa tion and culture. Following the address Prof. A. V. Nolan presented diplomas to the nine members of the senior class gradu ates who were Betty Crawford, Mary Will Green, Carolyn McIntosh, Olga Marston, Elaine Mashburn, Thelma Souther, Eunice Wilkinson, Francis Mauney and Ashby Robinson. Those receiving high honors for the four years of high school work were Caro lyn McIntosh, salutatorian, and Elaine Mashburn, valedictorian. Several prizes were given to pu pils of the grammar school and high school for outstanding work during the year. The American Legion offer ed a medal to the boy doing the best work in basketball which was won by Misses Anne Steppe and Elizabeth Raymer entertained the senior class Monday ng^iht with bridge and danc ing. Invited guests were Maxine Wil son, Eula Grant, Katherine Finch and Leonidas Rhinehardt. Among those attending a decora tion at Bridgewater last Sunday were Mrs. D. H. Gosorn and four children, Mrs. E. J. Burgin, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jordan, Miss Sallie Thomp son, and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Epley. P. H. Mashburn and J. C. Sandlin spent Tuesday in Asheville. Miss Lula Mae McDaniel of Ashe ville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. McDaniel. Miss Frances Mashburn of Ashe ville is spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Ragle. Miss Bessie Rue Fleming of Ashe ville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fleming. George Cannon of Converse, S. C., is visiting relatives in Old Fort. Misses Annie Belle Noblitt and Geneva Early of Asheville attended the commencement exercises in Old Fort Tuesday night. Rev. D. A. Lewis left Monday for a two week’s visit in Columbia, S. C. Mrs. H. R. Early has been on l^he sick list for several days. Miss Pearle Hemphill, who has been teaching at Gilkey, is at home for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner of Ba- kersville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Burgin spent Wednesday in Marion. G. A. Robinson of Kingsport, Tenn., is visiting relativies here. Miss Annie White spent Thursday in Asheville. Charles Bright of Marion was in Old Fort Thursday. Mrs. Royce McDaniel and Mrs. Annie Fleming and two small chil dren left last Friday for Detroit, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Burgin made a business trip to Marion on Thursday. Mrs. Rabbitts, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who has been visiting relatives here Mr. and Mrs. C. Greene of Ashe ville were visitors in Old Fort Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Don Mashburn of Asheville attended the commence ment exercises in Old Fort Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harris of Weaver- ville spent Sunday with Mrs. Frances Ebbs. Jack Fortune and children, and mother, Mrs. Mary Fortune, were visitors in Old Fort Sunday. Rev. Mr. Clemet, who is president of the Wesleyan Methodist Confer ence,, held the quarterly meeting on Saturday evening at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Old Fort. Harry Bishop of Spruce Pine was a visitor in Old Fort Sunday. Miss Emma Allison, who has been instructor in the domestic science de partment of the high school at Spruce Pine the last school year, has returned to Old Fort where she will spend her summer vacation. Miss Catherine Stepp of Marion will spend her summer vacation here with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stepp. George Allison and E. A. Allison of Pickens, S. C., spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Charles Stepp. Mrs. T. M. Chaney, who has been spending the past year in California, will arrive in Old Fort in a few days to be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.' C. Sandlin. Misses Virginia and Mary Morris Chaney sailed from San Fran cisco on May 25th on the U. S. Army Transport Somme for Honolulu, Ma nilla and the Orient to be gone sev eral months. Mrs. S. F. Mauney and son Francis are visiting in Gastonia this week. They expect to attend the Bradley and Pearson family reunion before returning to Old Fort. Mrs. Clyde Miller and daughter Nancy attended , the graduation exer cises of the senior class of N. C. State College la Raleigh this week where Kimball Miller, eldest son ofj Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller, graduated i in mining engineering. ; Robert Wilkinson of Mt. Holly j ^ visited his parents here a few days \ for some time, left Tuesday for i week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. LeFevre and Mrs. W. B. Bowling of LaFayette, daughter, Edith, were in Marion on 1 Alabama, entertained with an elab- Sunday. ! orate tea on June 3rd, compliment- Miss Marita Frye of Hickory spent the week-end in Old Fort. Miss Maxine Wilson of Asheville is visiting Mrs. S. F. Mauney. Tom Gilliland of Catawba, N. C., is spending ses'eral days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gilliland. J. H. Ditmore of Asheville is vis iting his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Sandlin Otis Grant and G. W. Sandlin were visitors in Hickory Saturday. Mrs. D. A. Silver and two children of Marion visited relatives here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown of Black Mountain were visitors in Old Fort Sunady. Luther Grant of Marion was a vis itor in Old Fort Sunday. Howard Kerlee of' Black Mountain was in Old Fort Sunday. Lysle Watkins of Shelby spent the week-end with Otis Grant. W. S. Burgin made a business trip to Candler Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Faw spent Sat urday in Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Turner and family werein Blanck Mountain Sun day. H. E. Gibbs was in Asheville on Monday. D. T. Roughton spent Monday in Asheville. A. B. Finch was in Candler Mon day. Miss Brady Silver of Morganton is spending several days in Old Fort\ with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Reeder of Newberry, S. C., are spending sever al days with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kelly of States ville spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Etta Kelly. Members of the Hi League of the Methodist Church enjoyed a picnic at the Tourist Camp Monday even ing. * Deputy Sheriff C. L. Tate reports work m basKetoaii wmen wuu the dLovery of a still on May 29 in Walter Gilliam and presented on be- Lonnie Jordan’s pasture on Highway j half of rte American ^ No. 10. about thrc^e miles east of OldjBev. J. F. Lockaby of Manon. Fort. The still and two barrels of beer were destroyed. CV. W* A medal was also presented to Ju- lla Padgett of the ninth grade for ing Mrs. George Sandlin, her house guest. Mr. and Mrs. Sandlin and chil dren, who are spending several weeks visiting Judge and Mrs. W. B. Bowling in LaFayette, will also spend several days in Atlanta before returning to Old Fort. The Bradley Drug Company and; Everybody’s Theatre were among the firms who donated prizes to the | benefit bridge given by the Civic De partment recently and through a mistake were omitted from the list of contributors printed in last week’s Old Fort News. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Grant of Ashe-i ville visited the former’s parents here Sunday. Rev. D. A. Lewis is spending a few days in South Crrolina. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hensley left Saturday for Raleigh where they will attend the college graduating exercises at State College, where the latter’s brother, Bernard Tate, fin ishes his course in highway engin eering. Limestone added to poor land has resulted in excellent growth of red and sweet clover in Union County. the best all round student in the high school. Gordon Lonon was given a prize of i a year’s subscription to the American Boy magazine offered by Prof. Nolan to the boy doing the most to promote good fellowship and good team work in basketball. A prize offered for the pupil mak ing the most progress in music was won by Dorothy Rhinehart, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Rhinehart. The exercises were brought to a close by Prof. Nolan in a few words thanking the teachers | adn dii-ectors for their co-operation j and good work. VERYBODY’i THEATRE OLD FORT, N. C. RICHARD BARTHELMESS in “SCARLET SEAS” Black and White Comedy. Friday and Saturday JUNE 7th and 8th ‘BEWARE OF BACHELORS’ Alice in Klondyke Comedy Monday and Tuesday JUNE 10th - 11th “WHAT A NIGHT” Kokos Chase Comedy. Wednesday and Thursday JJJNE 12th - 13th SPECIALS Don't you want to brighten up the home a little? It’s easily done with some of our beautiful Congoleum Rugs Another big shipment will arrive for FRIDAY and SATURDAY SPECIALS. $10.00 9x12 size for $5.98 $7.50 6x9 size for $3.48 THEY ARE REAL BARGAINS A few Ladies' Silk Dresses, values to $12.00, for $3.95. $1.00 Ladies’ Silk Hose 79c Grocery Specials 100 lb. Bag of Salt for - $1.00 4 Large Octagon Soap - 25c 7 Bars Star Laundry Soap - 25c Bryson-Snyder Co. OLD FORT, N. C. One More Lesson All over the world graduates arc asking “What to do now?” It’s a question each must answer for himself But one thing is sure: whatever type of business one enters, a certain quota of even the most modest salary should be banked. That is the great les son in the School of Hard Knocks. THE BANK OF OLD FORT OLD FORT, N. C. SIMMER HATS ON SALE Good Styles and Quality. Summer Hats with brims just arrived. Dula Millinery Shop Old Fort, N. C. BEWARE OF BACHELORS “Beware of Bachelors” details in an unusually sprightly manner the adventures of a rebellious flapper bride who, fed urp with the carryings on of her sheik-dector husband with certain lady patients, takes the reins in her own "hands. How hubby is humbled and how wifie herself is dumbfounded by the tempest she has stirred’ up, makes a series of ludicrous adventures which keep the audience in chuckling good humor from start to finish. “Beware of Bachelors” is non sense, but the sort of nonsense which even the wisest are said to relish, and is a sure cure for the doldrums, more familiarly known as the blues. Everwybody’s Theatre, June 10-11. SCARLET SEAS Richard Barthelmess has some real rough-and-tumble fighting in“Scarlet^ Seas,” his new First National picture coming to Everybody’s Theatre next Friday and Saturday. This is a tale of mutiny on board ship, as well as experiences on a desert island. Betty Compson plays the feminine lead. ELfMINATING CAUSES The U. S. Bureau of Public Roads reports that 390 railroad grade cross- jings were eliminated from the Fed eral Aid Highway System in 1928. ! Subscribe for the Marion Progress ' —the home town paper. NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of James G. Reynolds, deceased, of McDowell County, N. C., this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased, to present them to the undersigned at his office on or be fore the 25th day in April, 1930, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted jto the said Estate will please make I immediate payment, j This 25th day of April, 1929. I D. F. GILES, 1 Administrator of James I G. Reynolds, Deceased. ! Doing business without advertising I is like winking at a girl in,* the dark, i No one knows it except you.
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