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fori News Letter „,r, K"binson ■ Reunite*®* in Bryson City j. -.nv-headed class t ,Wh-en .°un? , *-,way from that Viturdav' evening the ; *' , hut this time, ! »hey "'ere “not J-ht’ were white l.hi'ii'i*',i A£n,,‘ ide Burrell Crcasman of ,,of the former ,„d the other is Mrs. ie 'M.eit.'.'h «*f Pineville, vV.ilK^- Vi i:k(,r made a sur r p],j Fort just to see visit to port oil lliat'iitan \JX of the former >• t n ‘ v ittended school in f A ; gago. they were f?ont ■ , v„ Church of God ih’r' A o, v. Pickens Walk isters. * , jj. Burrell. Min ird move frequently, and .it so ■' n f that the two friends pfnt’li ,, -nisjed in all of these never Lh rA thom married and reared ,ch ,,d now have grandchil Creasman says she B r from time to time con 1 M mteith through her * 1 ' ,|e Rev. J. M. Burrell |,-r, the -u> / w.iu^ hing p-; „ „„,v the Rev. Walker. ioft freasman doesn’t think P oV have recognized Mrs. [ ..I die met her casually ®te!t sueet. However, to Mrs. . "Ida is the same sweet 18 n rtirl she was when we •-rdf; >•»'» I u Haney is Home. t/°Iohr 'Ifa'uev, son of Mrs. K,and husband of Mrs. f c., . Haney, who has been lone..' "hi 1 in many since No ,-.4 •< home on leave t " 1"> He will re “. then Haney has 1 >ver two years and [about eight more months of , before he will be discharged. ilam.v met for the first [L, Saturday his five months J. ‘'ehter Marian Yvonne, who [horn while he was overseas. 1 Parker Injured Lnds will he distressed to I that Mrs. E. W. Parker, Sr., |f. - . mother of Nelson and W Parker, Jr., owners and a(rer, of Parker Hosiery Mills bli Fort, suffered a fall in Kon last week and broke her k and hip. She tripped over jild’s tricycle and fell on a ce drive. .. t , , Be was taken immediately by ulance to Mission Memorial lital where she underwent an btion to set the bone in her she is reported to have stood [operation well, and to be re aring satisfactorily. Mrs. Park Bid that the wrist injury was painful of the two. It IS reported that John Davi Howell of Old Fort and Carro Homer Henderson of Marion w, , arrested and charge,! with reckle fft.onnK v°n s,aturtJay night aboi; U .30 when the Howell car, a 1 hord, collided with a *52 Dodtr by Mrs. Dorothy Teagu of Old bort about a half mile oa 0* t°wn. on Highway 70. The cars driven by the youn men was being pursued by Chief n 1 once Bill Autrey when the wrec occurred. He had observed th .wo automobiles go through 01 rort headed east at an excessiv rate of speed. The Howell youth was taken t the Marion General hospital, bu was dismissed on Monday mon ing. The car driven by Hender-, was not involved in the wreck. Mrs. Teague was accompanies in her car by her husband, Rober and daughter Lavine, 17. The were near their home and wer! taken there. It is reported that ■ physician was later called to th! Teague home to treat Lavine wh. was suffering from shock. According to Chief Autrev, dam age to the cars totaled about $450 KeJ- CamP Called to Marion The Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Camp recently of Williamsburg, Kv have moved to Marion where the £cv- Camp is assistant to the R, v K. O. Roundtree, minister of the ( hurch of God of Mountain A sembly. The ministers serve thro, different churches—one at Glen at„Mario". and anothe, at Moffitt Hill. The Rev. Camp is the son of Mrs. Allie Camp of Old Fort and hi> wife is the former Miss Hazel Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. J. Stevens of this place. The l amps have one son, Larry. Bradley Goes to England. _ Airman Third Class Teddy M. Bradley, son of Mrs. Georgia Brad ley of Old Fort spent a ten-day leave with relatives here and left •n PL<anc England where he will be stationed for three years. Airman Bradley took basic training at Lackland Air Base in Texas. He attended Aircraft Jet Engine Mechanics school at Cha liute Air Force Base in Illinois. Miss Garrison Wins Scholarship. Miss Frances Garrison, daughter of Mrs. Walton Burgin of Old rort, and 1955 graduate of Old rort High school was winner of a scholarship for nurses training, given by the Frances Marion club of Marion. The club realized that Marion General hospital has a shortage of nurses, and the recipient of the scholarship has agreed to work there for one year after her grad uation from Grace Hospital Nurs ing school at Morganton. She will receive funds to cover her expens es during the three years she stud ies nursing. Miss Garrison stood seventh in her high school graduation class. She was a member of the basket ball team, the Folk dance team, the Camera club, the Journalism club, THE valuable coupon on every bag can help you save MONEY ON HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Write for completely illu.troted cotoujg showing mony voluoble howtehold articles. JFG Coffee Co. Knoxville is a very Special Coffee! — J&itLo-Ctvc. acO OjAjyJia — CJ Ovc. <ULv«^ 0—>W<VvV tVL. ^ AAnXIx. CO ^ frj. cj^e-*-<L i time 1 a &r"” jjf* »»»»Sfip«» T Home Burned .! • " home of Wo ,fa^ht fire Platte, ,„gnt last, week, twice on T?1 morning «.°"Ce ™>''v T "ty TVi-'u®* w»s totallv a \ues,|ay hp ‘■"use belonged to R^KSn 0ye(l ,.he of Wayne Bob p>atte, sPondcd to all tv‘«l D,ePar‘ment andioapped by the fiVut atL'v«ter supply klk °f an I;at Cavey roadPr°Perty is ™ the ..te *ath( Th. The 01(| p0,rt Eubank addressed on tk R°,tary dub the reenlav .ursday evenin ,h.e regular "meeting?* n’cninK i I !? ’ by the Rev w u r P**1® hl : ssjxr*s«£sss? * fcrsrtV,r"' sa* sKH™*"' laced by Fred Rto^er 'vas int "< the S'* °ne °f 1 5f?uluhrh“ >* *“« ,r.s- tody Feted. to"h.?o“‘!,“»f0dy’ » ftvs'Sv ■lay' eve°ningAsheVille ^^way^F Games were played and refre< .XSUfJBUi Bonnie c lmbre1’ Margaret Adar & eSlmmons' Mickey Frv M M “rv arv15’ Mi9s Jo Ann Curt ;}■’* giane Turner, and Paul Cri: ‘ I iX Aftatt'ck, Willard Turner. Dc ?ld Cody, J. W. Turner, and t , The Codys receiv many lovely and useful gifts 1 their home. Polly’s Surprise. employees of the postoffice ■ 1 lamilies surprised .Miss 1 [1 Xo3blltt on her birthday lnmsday with.a picnic suppei ,il€ Fort picnic grounds was taken to the park by J r red Hendley on the pretext taking some children home. Her fellow workers gave J Nobiitt a lovely gift. She temporary postmaster at Old I for about a year. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Wetsel Kingsport, Tenn., and Mr. and J iu"u M°ore and son, Jimmy Shelby, were week-end guests Mrs. Bertha Cline, Col. Jack \ and Harold Vess. They attended Decoration rites at Cherry Springs cemetery where Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore, parents of Mrs. Wetsel, Mr. Moore and Mrs. Cline, are buried. On Sunday' the group enjoyed a family picnic lunch at the Old Fort park on Old No. 70. Mr. and Mrs. William Autrey, RFD No. 1, are the parents of a daughter born August 17 at Mar ion General hospital. Miss Mary Rice Robinson of Brevard spent the week-end with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson. Miss Beatrice Freeman who has a position with the government in Washington, D. C., was a guest for the past week at the home of Miss Cleo Byrd, her cousin, here. Miss Freeman lives in Silver Springs Md. Mr. and Mrs. Cary Hansel anc children of Washington were week end guests of friends and relatives in Marion and Old Fort. Mrs. D. M. McIntosh anc daughter. Miss Carolyn McIntosh are visiting on Virginia’s easterr shore. Mrs. Maxine Silver has acceptec a position as manager of the Ole Fort school lunch room. Shi served her first meal on Friday Aug. 2G in the cafeteria. Guests of Mrs. John Jordan thi: nast week-end were her son-in law anil daughter, Mr. and Mrs John Williamson and her nephew Billy Allen all of Athens, Tenn Billy is the son of Bill Allen, Mrs Jordan’s brother who formerl; lived here. Col. Karl Nesbitt, son of Mrs J. N. Nesbitt, Mrs. Nesbitt anc their son Bobby, have returnee to New York where Col. Nesbitt i: stationed, after having spent foui days in Old Fort with relatives. The Rev. and Mrs. Rober Hughes and children of Asheboro spent a few days last week wit! Mrs. Annie Hughes, mother of the Rev. Hughes. The Rev. B. Terry Thorpe has resigned as assistant pastor of the Central Baptist church in Miami preparatory to moving to Old Fori where he will serve as pastor o1 the Baptist church. The church is looking forward to having a rec ord attendance on the third Sun lay in September when the Rev Thorpe will preach his first ser mon. The Baptist parsonage is under going extensive repair and redec oration for occupancy by the new oastor and his family. 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NEW SARASOTA TERRACE Hotel SARASOTA, FLORIDA LOW PACKAGE RATES Double occupancy, including minimum air fora from cities listed; ATLANTA -* BOSTON -J35.42 CHICAGO -122.02 NEW ORLEANS-** 02 NEW YORK . PHILADELPHIA ... 115.32 WASHINGTON, D.C. 99.02 DRIVE-YOURSELF special low rate $29.95. Includes 100 miles free driving. New Ford or Chevrolet, thioe-bedroom, ranch style house in West Fort. Mrs. Margie Rabbitts who is a houseguest of Mrs. W. S. Burgin a2, 1Pe.n 'I’lite ill, but is improving. „ p°ac‘|, J,ni Washburn attended oach s clinic at Greensboro for •i week before school started. The , brought him up to date lo latest rules and regulations according to the State Athletic as sociation. Miss \vette Loyacano of New ileans, La., who has spent a month at the home of Mr. and ;l!*; Austin Harris, has returned o New Orleans in the company of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A- E. Daussat who were visitors ‘?r a week at the Harris home. Mr. and Mrs. Dausset are life-long friends of Mrs. Harris. Dr. Daus set used to live in the home of Mrs. Harris' grandparents, Mr. ami Mrs. Lytle at Clvde when Mrs. Harris was a child. Robert Hensley who was a pa tient recently in the Marion Gen eral hospital has recovered, and has returned to his work at Man cure, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams had as overnight guests on Sun day their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sigmon of Hickory. Clyde Miller who has been vis iting relatives in Old Fort for the past several weeks has returned to his home in Houston, Tex. His family is remaining in Old Fort a few day longer. Mr. Miller had the misfortune of wrecking his car to avoid a collision in Ashe vilie on Friday. Miss Ruth Hughes, whose work is in connection with the YWCA, visited her mother Mrs. Annie Hughes last week. Miss Hughes is stationed for the summer months in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Dockery of Charlotte, friends of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kelly were their guests on Friday. On Saturday, the two couples motored to the Smokies and visited Craggy Gardens and Blowing Rock. Elsie Faye Porter, daughter of Mrs. Mae Porter, came to visit her mother here this past week. Mrs. Porter is a member of the Nebo school faculty. Betty Lynn and Sidney Bryson, Jr., of Morganton have been guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Early for the past ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Diebler and children of Silver Springs, Md., have been spending their vacation at the home of Mrs. Diebler’s mother, Mrs. Albert Kanipe in Glenwood. They also visited rela tives in Old Fort. Mrs. Diebler will be remembered as the former Frances Kanipe. Mrs, Eck Haney is ill at her home in West Fort and was threat ened with pneumonia, but she is somewhat better as this goes to press. Work is going forward on the Free Will Baptist church site. The earth has been moved for the foundation, and lumber has been on the grounds for some time. Mrs. Kelly In Wreck. A light truck driven by Mrs. Betty Kelly of Old Fort left the road and plunged down a bank, lodging between two trees on the Old Lackey town road, Sunday af ternoon. Residents seeing the ac cident, and fearing the vehicle might catch fire, turned in an alarm. The Old Fort Fire depart ment responded to the call, and 1954 DODGE Coronet V-8 4-door, two-tone blue $1595 1953 DODGE Coronet V-8, low mileage, extra clean $1195 1953 DODGE Coronet V-8, extra clean $1195 1953 DeSOTO two-tone excellent condition $1195 1952 DODGE Coronet 4-door, For real savings at $795 1951 DODGE Coronet, extra clean $745 1951 PLYMOUTH, extra clean $595 1948 PLYMOUTH, good transportation $295 1947 MERCURY, extra, extra clean $295 1947 PLYMOUTH, runs good, good transportation $195 1949 DODGE Wayfarer, no cleaner used car in Asheville $595 1947 DODGE, 1 excellent condition $295 1947 PLYMOUTH, good transportation $'95 1937 FORD, a good fishing car $45 1941 PLYMOUTH, extra dean $150-00 We have a few 1955-56 model Dodges and Plymouths left which are being offerel at a real bargain. See Vs and Save Open Through Thursday Until 9:00 P.M.! Wayne Thompson ’ INCORPORATED "Your Friendly Dodge And Plymouth Dealer" 226-230 Hilliard Street ASHEVILLE, N. C. Telephone 3-8425 Dial Black Mountain 6154 WATCH THIS SPACE FOR BARGAINS! helped remove Mrs. Kelly from the wreck. She did not appear to be seriously hurt and was taken to her home here. Patrolman Archie Burrell was summoned to the scene. The cause of accident is still under investigation. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Davis, Jr., of Corning, N. Y., spent Friday night and Saturday in Old Fort visiting old friends and relatives. Davis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Davis, Sr., Old Fort natives, who now live in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Davis brought their two children with them. They spent the night at Mashburn Tour ist home and after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Davis, Mrs. Willie Da vis Turner and Mrs. Bonnie Sim mons motored on to Asheville to see the C. C. Arrington family, also relatives. Netvs of Those Who Are 111. Mrs. Kimball Miller is a patient in St. Joseph’s hospital where she underwent surgery on Saturday. Roger Kariipe who has been a patient in Moore General hospital was operated on Monday morning at 9:00. Winslow Lavendar is improving at his home on Catawba River road and is able to walk about the farm. Ur. W. A. Robinson who has been ill at his home for several months is able to be up part of the time. Mrs. Lila Keatly who has made an extended visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kimball Mill er, has returned to Havre de Grace, Md. Mrs. Claude Jolly, mother of Mrs. Ralph Nodine has gone to Bostic, N. C., to visit her sister. Lt. Colonel Jack Vess, son of Mrs. Bertha Cline is on a week’s business trip in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Alma Fowler of Gaffney, S. C., has been a guest of her cous ins, Mrs. Viola Nesbitt and Miss Lula Grant for the past ten days. Mrs. Nesbitt and Miss Grant also have as their guests their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Locke Grant and children Craig and Sherry Anne, of Archer, Fla., and their nephew Jerry Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Grant of Newport News, and his friend Dick Ledford of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buchannon have returned from a vacation in Florida. Mr. Buchannon is man ager of the Old Fort Super Mark et. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Creasman and son Mark of Clinton, Tenn., left Old Fort on Saturday for sev eral weeks vacation in Miami. Mrs. Myrtle Chaney had as her guests last week Mrs. Robert G. Baker of Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Bak er is the wife of Colonel Robert Baker who is in command of the Ordinance Depot there. Colonel Baker was a classmate at West Point of Mrs. Chaney’s two son-in laws, Col. Duncan Rath and Col onel Booth. Mrs. Bertie Bradley and daugh ter Margaret, have moved from the Bradley home place on Crooked Creek to 121 Spring street, Mar ion. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, George and Brenda, Misses Mary, Margaret and Diane Godfrey mo tored to Mt. Mitchell Sunday af ternoon. Miss Betty Sue Ricketts of Pleasant Gardens spent Saturday with Diane Godfrey of Rt. 1, Old Fort, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lee Walk er, Linda and Buddy of San Diego, Calif., are spending this week with sr———■——s Last $25 Million Of School Bondi Will Be Issued Governor Hodges announced to day the activation of plans for the issuance of bonds to provide the last $25 million of the 1953 State School Plant Construction and Im provement Fund. “With the con- i currence of legislative leaders in cluding the presiding officers and the chairmen of the Finance, Ap propriations and Education Com mittees of both Houses of the Gen eral Assembly,” the Governor said, “I have requested the State Board of Education through its Formula Committee to proceed immediately with definite plans to establish a formula for the distribution of these funds.” The 1953 act authorizing the is suance of fifty million dollars in bonds for the construction and im provement of school plant facilities specified that the last $25 milliqn be allocated in accordance with standards prescribed by the State Board of Education and approved by the Governor. The Governor added that, “this action does not necessarily mean that the whole $25 million of bonds will be issued immediately. The policy will be to issue portions of the bonds as the funds are need ed for actual construction, subject, of course, to efforts to secure the best possible market for our se curities.” the former’s mother, Mrs. A. C. Walker, route 1, Old Fort, N. C. Mrs. Sarah Parker was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Ernest Suttles, Rt. 1, Old Fort, Aunt Sarah, as she was known to many was observing her 88th birthday. All friends and relatives had been invited by her daughter, Mrs. Kate Burnette. A bountiful dinner was placed on the tables on the lawn. Some 80 rela tives and friends were there for dinner. Many relatives and friends visited her in the afternoon. The day was enjoyed by all. She re ceived many nice gifts. The la- ! dies’ Bible class of Greenlee Bap- j tist church furnished her a nice | bouquet. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harmon i and two children Mark and Linda, of Florence, S. C., were breakfast guests at the home of Mrs. Har mon’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Miller, Monday a.m. Mr. Hershel Buckner and Mr. Gene Treadway of Asheville vis ited the home of B. C. Millers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hemphill of Akron, Ohio, were recent visit ors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Millers. This clipping will entitle A. W. Cavin and one guest to free ad mission to see “Stampede” at the Pix Theater. TRY THE CLASSIFIEDS) I I I FAMILY DINNER HELD AT FRED BARTLETT HOME Sunday, Aug. 28, a family gath sring and dinner were held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bart lett at Buckeye Cove. Among those present were Mr. Bartlett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Starr Bartlett and Cpl. and Mrs. Ray Bartlett and son of the Air Force Base, Savannah, Ga. A num ber of friends of the family were also present. —More than 80 million dollars has been received and deposited in the U. S. Treasury by the U. 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