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D u MX u u i , A ... 1 VOL; 33 10 Pages FOUNDERS DAY AT MARS HILL FRIDAY, OCT. 12 DR. FEW OF DUKE TO I Democratic executive commit MAKE THE ADDRESS .tee, and Miss Beatrice Cobb, of Morganton, member of the u:.i . uVMHr.Eilit Yean Democratic national executive M.-U-J Rit Rnmnnrn and i Heroism Friday, October 12, Mars Hill College will celebrate the JroTifvicrVitAi anniversary of the founding of the college and I the birthday of one oi its founders, Edward Carter. Founders' Day is celebrated each year on October 12, the birthday of Edward Carter who was born October 12, 1814 and died 1905. It was Edward Carter who wn on , now MaS Hilf and invited -ta to sit on the plat at what is now Mars Hiu ana form . Mj Edngy Carte? gave for a school that a few minutes and then retired. (v, .niioorp now stands. I I I I I T The school which the3e pio neers founded in 1856 was called French Broad Baptist Institute. The n a m e was changed in 1859 to Mars H'll College. From the date of its founding to the present Mars Hill has been a pioneer insti tution. It was then the only school in the vicinity; it is now the oldest institution of higher learning in North Carolina west of the Blue Ridge; and it has been a pioneer in the junior college movement in the soutn. The history of the college is one of romance and heroism. The sacrifices of those who gave the land and erected the first buildings, includmg the selling of old Joe; the vicissi tudes of the allege during, the Civil War, when soldiers were quartered n the buildings and ,u oil hut one of the bulla- gles and poverty oi uie Kv.y during reconstruction ay after; the continued devotion and self-sacrificing loyalty of those who have given money and life to the college down to the present, constitute a story wh'ch will perhaps never be told. The Hilltop. . Dr. Few, of Duke University, will be the principal speaker on this occasion. Candidates Play Hide And Seek Bulwinkle Here Tuesday Of Last Week, And Edney Gone Major Bulwinkle, Democrat ic candidate from this district, was in Marshall Tuesday of last week, shaking hand3 with friends and supporters. At the same time, Mr. Calvin R. Ed ney, Republican candidate for Congress from this district, was . out of town, doubtles3 shaking hands with his friends and supporters in pther countitfo. It was rather amus'ng how the two opponents ran together at a Democratic party rally in Mnrcranton recently as report- ft ed from Morganton to the Asheville Citizen. The report follows 4 'H , S Morganton, Sept. 28. (Spe cial) Major A. L. Uulwinkle, of Gastonia, Democratic nomi nee to succeed himself in Con gress i;- from the 10th North Carolina district, was. the chief speaker at a district rally held in the courthouse here Thurs day. ' " Major Bulwinkle, in his ad dress, endorsed the New Deal nrtliriea of President Roosevelt and urged full support of the administration. 4 ' Many prominent Democratic . l-J 1L. -11.. . tenners anenuea uie mny, in cluding J. WVWinborne, of "Marion, chairman of the State NOTICE! . The Registration books for the election November 6, 1934, will open Saturday, October 13 and remain open through Sat urday, October 27. " -HERBERT HAWKINS, Chair man Co. Board of Elections Committee. Prior to the creneral meeting, party leaders held a conference in Kiwanis Hall. Calvin R. Edney, of Mars Hill, Republi can opponent of Major Bulwin kle in e congressional race, was passing through town when he learned that Major Bulwinkle was to speak. He decided he would hear his op ponent and was misdirected to the Kiwanis hall where the district conference was in ses sion. Maior Bulwinkle soon ' . 'A h. nnnnnmt flnd SPRING CREEK : HIGH SCHOOL : hrvthin, around St,rinJninth Fade' 8 rv" ri,VV, SpWI i nrnffress- inv nicelv. We have iust finish ed our first seven weens oi school and our teachers are proving to be very able instruc tors. The senior class, sponsored sisted by Miss Pauline Davis, by MrGrover L. English, as of Canton, N. C, wa8 invited to be the guests oiMiss Davis at her beautiful home in Can ton Oct, 5. Due to a few un fortunate incidents we were delayed at Spring Creek until six o'clock, but none of us, for tunately,, lost our appetites. W dined ahout 9 o'clock in Aninved the . delicious meaUl .After dinner w e played game3 and listened to the ra dio until time to return to Spring Creek. Before we left Frank Clark, popular young son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Clark, the president of our class, made a very short speech, ex pressing appreciation of the in vitation. The members of the senior class who made the trip were Misses Annie Bell and Nannie Lou Caldwell, Miss Melba Lew is, Miss Willie Meadows, Spring Creek's star basketball center, Miss" Mary E. Smith, and Misa Manella Woody, daughter of Mr. Andy Woody, who has led her class since en tering high school and will un doubtedly be the 1935 class s honor student. The bovs who made the trip were Woodrow Woody, Aubrey Brown, Jack and Horace Price, Robert Alley, Paul Lowe, the biggest boy in school, who has a stature of six feet and six inches, S. Fleming, and Frank Clark, resident of the senior class, who also has a splendid scholastic record in school as well , as being an outstanding athlete. They w e r e accom panied by the sponsors, Mr. Grover LMngeM, aod Missr Polt ly Davis, t ' '. By the Class Reporter HOT SPRINGS Th Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Clay and baby were guests last week uu "-6"-- S.i " v , wauueit. . Mr. Bill Brown has returned to his home in W. Va., after vis-; iting friends here, his first tim Koincr harV in this COUntV in 31 years. "i ,.vrj After- the business hour a ao- . Mrs. Hugh Lance spent the ciai nour wa3 enjoyed by 22 week-end at Gastonia, N. C 1 members and.one visitor. The -Mrs. Harry Hill's sister of , nosteSs served fruit salad, cake West Asheville motored here an(j coffee. ' November meet last Saturday afternoon. wni meet at the home of Mrs. sioney lziar, .r m, small daughter are now with her mother, Mrs. Chas. Burgin. Mr. Steppe of Old Fort, N, C.; spent the weekend .here with his family. - : i-. Th Ladles .Missionary, soci- ety will hold their all-day meet- THE ESTABLISHED NfeVSPfeR OF.MA D1SON MARSHALL, N. C, THURSP A P. T. A. RALLY AT : MARS HILL The first regular TUT!. A. meet of the year, held Tuesday evening in the high school au ditorium, was unusual in if the large number, of parents .pres ent. The first number on the program, a comedy, The Doc tor Takes Vacation, given by several seventh grade students, gave the lew moments oi laughter necessary for, good spirits. The educational pro gram for the year, explained by Prof. Noland afid three 6th r teachers, constituted "the main program. Responses made by several fathers present, showed that the parents are in hearty Record with the princi pal's plans, and hopes are high for raising the standard of work done by the students. During the business session, decis'on was made to hold 8,11 the regular meetings in the 3chool auditorium, and to hold them at night, in order to get the men to attend. Several grades registered high in num ber of narents nresent. but the ,Pre3ent' ?ame tne Dan.ner Ior the month and the dollar re ward. The first object listed on the financial program is twenty five dollars for beginning a school cafeteria. This was given, 'and Professor Noland expects to get the cafeteria started next week. The Ways and Means com mittee announced plahg for a Hallowe'en Carnival that sounded interesting. This be ing the first "affair" of the year win proDaDiy araw a large crowd. More about it later. Miss Christine Hunnicutt, teacher in one of the largest high schools of Cleveland coun ty, is spending a part of their fall vacation period here with relatives. Miss Alma Freeman, of Greenville, S. C, is expected this week to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. C. C. Coates. Harry Lee Anderson, who underwent an operation for ap pendicitis in an Agheville hos pital one day last week, is said to be getting along nicely. Amon the visitors on the campus last week were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McConnell, formerly of Asheville, but now of Fort Myers, Fla. Mr. Mc Connell has been a member of the board of trustees of the col lege for a number of years. He is the one who sponsored the movement for the new gymnasium ten years ago, he hinrf being the largest con tributor and the one for whom the building is named. Friday, the day of their visit, was their omlrien weddinc anniversary. and in honor of the occasion, an informal reception was held for them in the afternoon in Spillman home. ing study at the home of Mrs. O. W. Grubbs, Wed., Oct. 17. , Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Har rison Friday, Oct. 5, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mur ray and son were business vis itors here last Thursday. .Mrs. Jack Heilman and daughter, Mrs. Jone3, spent Monday in ureenevuie, ienu. Monday in Greeneville, Tenn k'fA2a. m town luesoav on ner wayi I back from Detroit. " The Ladies Aid and Mission- , ary society met Tuesday at the I u M. Will TTlominor Qt Grubbs, ; Ten additional . Lincolnton county farmers are planting al falfa thi3 fall; some - for' the firaf'fim . anil . nther addinir to a profitable acreage. Y; iCjCT OBER .111 934 0lffAAI . ' news : :. . - .Walnut, playing a very in teresting game last Friday, was beaten very badly on account of the absence of Roy Thomas, their captain. They expect to show up better here Friday in the game with Mars Hill High School at Walnut. . It seems that the write-up ast week had a bad effect up on thie Juniors, causing one of them'to gu't school. We didn't intend to hurt their feelings. We oWy told the truth. If they woul(l only use the Seniora as an jexample, they would not let such an insignificant matter an ger, them. ' This has been a rather dull week! due tothe dropping out of on of the Seniors, the monk ey of, the class, and also a star football player, Richard Rob erts. ; '.'.We5 felt highly honored on account of the presence of the brother of Mr. Allen, our math ensat'cg teacher, "Footsie Al len" .from Asheville Farm School. Uews is very scanty, so we nrill airrn nff with nlir nmnli- m&it$ to everyone, especially tauhiors. ajVLDRED BLANKENSHIP JtQSEANZ IEVOLENE REEVES LAUREL HIGH J SCHOOL NEWS ICE CREAM SUPPER A GREAT SUCCESS Under the shrewd direction fJacbi!Iela.SSffi3J Hunter, an!d McDevitt ahdthe cooperation of many patrons, and all teachers, the campaign for cash started Friday night with surprising success. A pretty girls' contest was the feature of the evening. Mr. Sams, the faculty and students 1 had run this event to hduuu $30 when school closed Friday. misseo uunt " , w0n; ni. Hunter, and Ruth Walim, Vienna m i oil T-rmil nl ATI tll6 I home stretch. When it was nome toaf would close in ten minS busings boomed, supporters of all the g?rU threw down the shekels in true Harry Hopkins style, and irue nau "fn...J ja,i the market, $89.00 had been contributed to the school fund. Miss Ruth Tweed, P0Pular Hancrhter of Mr. M. H. Tweed, ,r, tim .nntest and was award nun bti ond and was awarded a prize The patrons contributed gen erously and it is evident that they are with the school as well as proud of our pretty girls. The total net receipts for the evening were approximately $100, and will be used toward standardizing the elementary school. The principal and fac ulty ; appreciate! the efforts of the teachers in charge a8 well as the generous support of the patrons. Those who wish to have a part in standardiz'ng our ele mentary school please patron ize the following events: t The lunch room at the fair under the direction cf Mrs. Nell C. Franklin and The Fiddlers Convention un- aJ,1: aement of Mr - " -"y v. A. u. i PftU sneiton, aaw io ub an- The "Old Deestnct School , to be coached by Miss Dorothy Robertsteacher, Mr. William S. Rice. , ' . A colored minstrel - to be staged,by Mrs. Sara F, Thomas. Preabvterian Service .Next Sunday The Rev: Mr. Bonkemeyer of rnniraiHiu Tenti will preach at the Marshall -Prsbyterian church next Sunday, Oct, 1. at 11 o'clock. : Pd a beautiful mirror. Miss president ot the Massey re fiJt wISl? wS a close sec- union, called the aasembly to COUNTY S.S.CNTI0N The French Broad Sunday School Associational Meeting was held with Grape Vine Bap tist church Oct. 7. An interesting program was rendered. Song Service, by the Leader, E. S. Morgan, Jr. Devotional Message. U n Prayer, Mr. Frank W. Morgan Topic Discussed, "Heroes of Faith " , t , .i:.. nrui i ne juasons, uy iviiss mnuci Elkins, from Piney Mountain ' David Livingston, by Miss 'pending on hia i friends for -help, Zilla Chandler, from Locustoo proud to beg or go to the r " rhurch 'poor house and he feels llke Sermon. On Missions, by the M . everybody's way, and Rev. Mr. Brag-. Pastor of Mad-, 8.mmoro r ison Seminary church The meeting, was well -j-j ... AanKnna nr representatives from thirteen churches. Several superin-l tendents, officers and teachers also were present. The next meeting will be held at Gabriel's Creek, Nov. 4 at two o'clock ' The subject for discussion ... . .,J , ji will be tne . . jstanaara oi Excellence. This wCl be an in- -j -i u u leresung topic, ana suuuiu ue heard by all who are interested - . , . n better Sunday school in the French Broad Association. Be sure your Sunday school is represented. Ser v ,n a Joe Arrowooa ISupt., Fred Jervis MASSEY REUNION On the morning of October 7, 1934, the relatives and friends of the above named family began to gather on the they n a a gatnerea seveiai t;me8 before and by unanimous vote the place was selected as permanent for the reunion of ths family, the reunions to be as nearly annual as possible. The day was an ideal autumn duy and each person present seemed to be in fine spirit. It was possible for only two, (Mrs. Reeva King and Mrs. M. AtrhlevK of the immediate an-Jfam:ly to be present, and in a fw most fitting words, Mra. King spoke of the absent loved ones. After words of greeting a- mong the friends and relatives .u v,aria nf t mo had moved the hands of time had moved arming fn thp noon hour, at which time a bountifully filled table of delicious food was spread. Then Mrs. Atchley, who is order, and the business of the organization wa8 enacted. Secretary and Treasurer re ports were acceded as infor mation. The old officers were Prsident Mrs. M. Atchley Vice-Pres. Mr. Dewey Brown Treasurer Mr. Z..L. Massey Secretary-Mrs. Annie M.Whjtft ;,TheVttme' for; tne f.nesx -er nn'oh is to be announced later. A song and recitation, sung and spoken by little Miss Ruby Brown, age six years, aaaeu much to the program. ; Another interesting Dart of the program was the introduc- tion ano lamai'uu oi a ad dition to the family and re union, Mr. A. B. Harris. The marriage of Miss Merrille Atchley to- Mr. A. B. Harris having taken place in July of this year. The following per sona made interesting talks: Mrs. Martha Atchley, Mrs. Reeva King, Mr. A. B. Harris, Mr. H. L. Story, Mr. Z. L. Mas sey, Mr. J. W. Warren of Knoxville, Mrs. R. S. Ramsey, Mrs. C. H. Fzlewood, and Mr. Wm. V. Farmer. Mr. rarmer iook me reuuwu b i us- i.ukj., -v! ceieorniiuu ui uu uuuh;, - rn Deing so many .ve4"s ",'' ;- this particular date. . effect that Mr. J. J. Edward The business and program was quite ill, not expected tar were fittingly closed bjr sing - ing, "Blest Be The Tie, and prayer by Mrs. Reeva King. PRICE $1.00 A YEAH ADVOCATES OLD AGE PENSION (Greensboro Daily News) Editor of The Daily News: I notice that dozens and doz ens of other states have the old age pension and I understand , most graiei ui ana wor 'just fine. Why cannot North Carolina get the same? When a man at the aee of 60. no in- - . r i -i come at all not even a nickef !nr Himo in hia nnrkets. lust. d- would, oe oetter on aeaa. ine pension eacn moron oi s .ih u v,ir Mntho. at-,and three meals each day and some pocket change to buy smokes - Many, .many good men that when they were young made f od and at th ae of , . " " will give them a job, saying they are to old' get desP?n" Jent, commit suicide. With that iRSO enrh month mminc? in. ;"T , T J" Z would prevent that. I don t think there is a voter in Nortn i,- ,. - - . Carolina who would vote a- rrrt 11 o- nnnoi rr Kill llATt T iT u u i let North Carolina be the last tu "V1.1 u" "1C "TZ for thef old f"eondSW l elf. At Raleigh they pasa J vu V"J j-" ills takng care of the game nd fish why not pass the old age pension bill to look after ur old loved ones? Our Governor Ehringhaus .nd President Franklin Roose rolt are 100 Der cent for it. This should be the most import ant part oi the new deal. ROBT. WHARTON Night Schools In r Madison County The Madison County night scjiool teachers met in Mar shall at the court house Tues day, Oct. 2. Mrs. J. M. Day, night school director, and her assistant, Miss Smith, from Asheville, wf'e present for the meeting. Madison County has sixteen n:ght school teachers in the 'variou3 sections of the county. Last year when the census for tVio m'orht school was taken, this county had 15UU illiterates. is estimated that the teachers reached 300 of these last year. "e-- ------ , x. This is the most outstanding record made in the state. Meeting At North Fork Big Pine A meeting in the interest of Sunday school revival work and in the carrying out of the Baptist denominational: pro gram, which includes Sunday school work, will be held at Forth .FojfcBig. PinerBaptist. church on ,Ucto ir, an rci Atthis meeting Dr. JR. I Moore, president of Mar8 Hill College, and the Rev. L. Bunn Olive, pastor oi Mars nui bap tist church, will speak. The Rev. Mr. Olive was formerly missionary to Ch'na. He will speak on "Missions." Dr. Moore will sDeak on "Our De nominational Program." Good singing will be one feature oi the service. It is anticipated that this meeting will be large ly attended. - Sincerely, -WIUJAM WORLEY' Mr. J. J. Edwards 111 At Mar Hill . , rAnr from . M&ra Hul Wea-" . - - vV ...lu mnntinir WAS tO VU ' live. Our regular mars m letter did not reach in in timer for this issue. r . . .
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