OLD FORT NEWS r VOLUME III OLD FORT, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1930 NUMBER 34 THE OLD FORT NEWS The Old Fort News is pub lished each week in connection with the Marion Progress. MISS GERTRUDE DULA, Editor and Business Manager. OLD FORT HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Friday, May 23, at 8 p. m., Music recital. Sunday, May 25, at 11 a. m., commencement sermon by Mr. J. C. Newton of Shelby, N. C. Wednesday, May 28 at 8 p. m,, Senior Class Day Exercises. Thursday, May 29, at 8 p. m., graduating exercises of High School Seniors. Address by Miss Elizabeth Kelly of the State Department of Education. Friday, May 30, baseball game at 3:30 p .m. Play, "Daddy Longlegs," at 8 p. m. All exercises up to and including Thursday, May 29, will be free to the public. The baseball game Fri day and "Daddy Longlegs" Friday night will carry a small admission fee. The school patrons and public in general are cordially invited to attend all programs. HONOR ROLL FOR EIGHTH M ONTH OLD FORT SCHOOL Grade 1-A: Paul Hensley, Helen Silvers, Eva Parker, Irene Carver, Ethel Morris, Geneva Moore, Elea nor Wheeler, George Eller, Randy Lewis, Margaret Umberger. Grade 1-B: Cecil Burnett, Violet Bryson, Lester Calloway, Katherine Epley, Clarence Lavender, Mildred Lanning, Joe Miller, Max Nesbitt, Blily Oates, Howard Thomas, Har old Kanipe. Grade 2-A: Nita Byrd, Lois Ear ley, Mary Louise Moore, Margaret Joe Tisdale, Gladys Padgett, Eliza beth Ervin, Paul Harmon, Jr., Clyde Raymer, Fred Miller. Grade 3-A: Dan Kerlee, Ray Tur ner, Emily Carver, Lovine LeFevre, Dorothy Parker. Grade 4th: Harriett Long, Archie Mcintosh, Loretta Conner. Grade 5-A: Carolyn Sandlin, Gladys Rowe. Grade 6th: Mary Margaret John son, Exam Manick, Dorothy Stev ens, Bertie Settlemyre, Codel Camp, John Russell Nichols, Mary Hens ley. Grade 7th: Nannie Sue Sandlin, Myrtle Kerlee, Mary Allison, Julia Bistline, Edith Lackey, Clara Eller, Gladys Haynes, Dorothy Eller, Es telena Young, Virginia Jones, Ed gar Padgett. Grade 9: James Bistline. Grade 10: Mabel Curtis. Grade 11: Beulah Calloway, and Catharine Finch. WOLF-DOG KILLED An animal which had been killing goats near Catawba Falls was killed last week and the bod brought to Old Fort. This animal resembled a dog, was red in color, with a low j heavy set body and small pointed ears. A noticeable characteristic j that attracted much attention was j the soft fur that covered the body J instead of hair. A similar animal! I which was killed by a ranger in j Yancey county last year, and the; body sent to New Jersey, was iden-i tified as a cross-breed, possibly part: dog and part wolf. r" NEEDLECRAFT CLUB MEETS Mrs. Henry C. Fisher was hostess to the Needlecraft club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. A frozen j salad course was served by the hos tess at the conclusion of a very en joyable evening. Those enjoying I Mrs. Fisher's hospitality were Mrs. j J. L. Nichols, Mrs. D. A. Silvers and Mrs. E. D. Rix, of Marion; Mrs. H. C. Marley, Mrs. I. L. Caplan, Mrs. Will Rowe, and Mrs. W. W. LeFevre of Old Fort. STILLS DESTROYED Deputies C. L. Tate, T. M. Greene and J. C. Bird captured and destroy- j ed a steam still on Garretts Creek j May 7th with 500 gallons of beer. No arrests were made. On May 18 Deputies C. L. Tate and H. A. Bur gin destroyed a steam outfit on the head of Catawba river. No arrests were made. The mash and beer were I destroyed by the owners before the: officers arrived. SURPRISE PARTY Mrs. J. Lewis Black entertained with a surprise party on Thursday night in honor of her husband's birthday. Quite a number .of guests were present and enjoyed Mrs. Black's hospitality. >. MUSIC CLASS TO GIVE RECITAL FRIDAY NIGHT Miss Edith Rowe Grady will pre sent the Old Fort Music Class in a recital Friday night, May 23. The program follows: Chorus -— "Sailing" (Lehon) — Elementary Glee Club. Piano Solo—"The Merry Elf" (Williams)—Mary Rice Robinson. Piano Solo—"Over the Garden Wall" (Huerter)—Gladys Rowe. Piano Duet—"Country Dance" (Eggeling)—Mary Sue Young, Ma ry Margaret Johnson. Piano Solo—"Dreaming" (Rolfe) —Exam Manick. Piano Solo—"Pride of the Regi ment" (Crammond).—John Burgin. Piano Solo—"Cupid's Wooing" (Engelman)—Rowena Smithey. Vocal Duet "Happy Hans and Hil da"—Gladys Rowe, Ike Caplan, Jr. Piano Solo—"Valse Petite" (Vir gli)—Mary Margaret Johnson. Piano Solo — "A Fairy Tale" (Lack)—Mary Sue Young. Piano Solo—"A Song of Spring" (Friedman)—Julia Biseline. Chorus — "Sundown" (London derry Air)—High School Glee Club. Piano Solo—"Butterfly Wings" (Spaulding)—Ruby Setzer. Piano Solo—"Dance of thfe Rose buds" (Keats)—Woodrow Harris. Vocal Solo — "The Angelus" (Lieurance)—Hazel Swann. Fiano Duet—"Laughing Waters —Mary Sue Grant, Miss Grady. Piano Solo—"Moonlight Revels" (Andre)—Blanche Harris. Piano Duet—"Marching to Peace" (Roeckei) — Elizabeth Raymer, Edith LeFevre. Piano Solo—"Polish Dance" (Eg geling)—Virginia Vess. Vocal Duet — "Flying Clouds" (Starr)—Hazel Swann, Edna Tate. Piano Solo — "Valse in D Flat" (Chopin)—-Edith LeFevre. Vocal Solo-—"Ah Sweet Mystery of Life" (Herbert) ; "April Moods" —Frances Sherrill. Piano Solo — "Robin's Return" (Fisher)—Edna Tate. Piano Trio—"Marche Militaire" (Schubert) — Florine, Blanche and Woodrow Harris. Vocal Quintet—"A Summer Gar den" (from Youth's Companion) — Frances Sherrill, Hazel Swann, Mary Sue Grant. Edna Tate, Flo rine Harris. Piano Solo—"In the Tavern" (Je nan)—Mary Sue Grant. Piano Quartet—"Gi'and Festival March (Engelmann)—1st piano: Edith Lefevre, Mary Sue Grant; 2d piano:Edna Tate; Virginia Vess. Vocal Solo "Indian Dawn" (Zam ecnick)—Hazel Swann. Violin Obligato by Miss Elizabeth Lipe. MINSTREL GIVEN BY SCHOOL TALENT A very enjoyable minstrel was presented Tuesday evening by a number of high school pupils and teachers. This entertainment was well attended and afforded the au dience a very merry evening. Rob ert Bryson made a fine interlucuter, while Joe Lee Burgin, Norriss Hens ley, Russell Oates and J. R. Harris, Jr. brought forth quite a few laughs with their remarks as end men. A minstrel could never have such out standing singers as did this—Mer ill Kanipe, Woodrow Harris, Guy Grant, Mr. Smithey, Gaston Rhine hardt and J. R. Harris, Jr., were certainly good in their songs, and as for forgetting the "Pain Quar tette" that would be impossible. i A very neat sum was realized from this project. CIVIC DEPARTMENT OF TOWN GETS BUSY Mrs. P. H. Mashburn, chairman of the Civic Department of the Old Fort Woman's Club, and Mrs. Don Grant, of the Civic Committee, took definite steps this week to make Old Fort more attractive this summer by planting ten flower beds near the center of town on several vacant lots. These flower beds are expected to thrive and bloom wonderfully as £hese two club members seem to possess the magic touch with flowers CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES M. E. Hansel, Minister Old Fort Sabbath School 10 a. m. Christian Endeavor Society 7 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 p. m. Public worship 8 p. m. Siloam Sabbath School Public Worship 2 p. m. 3 p. m. Oakdale Sabbath School 10 a. m. I LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Robert Tiryson was in Asheville Tuesday on business. T. M. Greene and I. H. Greene were in Asheville Saturday on bus iness. Miss Frances Artz left Monday to spend several weeks in Asheville. Mrs. I. H. Greene spent the week end in Asheville with friends. Misses Georgia Grant and Mary Will Greene spent Thursday in Asheville. Mary Will Greene spent the week in Marion with friends. Mrs. C. E. Anthony left for Ak ron, Ohio, Tuesday where she will spend a few weeks with her brother Mrs. Walter LeFevre and daugh ter Edyth spent Saturday in Ashe ville. Miss Susan Allison of Asheville spent Sunday in Old Fort. Miss F. Wheeton of Old Fort spent Friday in Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lytle of Bilt more visited relatives in Old Fort last week-end. Miss Goodloe Haney of Nebo was a visitor in Old Fort last Sunday. Mrs. W. S. Burgin and Mrs. M. J. Hunt spent last Sunday in Black Mountain. Mr. Miller Melton underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday. W. C. Early spent Tuesday in Asheville. Mrs. Pearl Reed spent Sunday in Black Mountain. Chas. Tate and T. M. Greene were in Asheville Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lail and Mrs. Max Lail of Asheville were visitors in Old Fort Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Early of Er win, Tenn., were visitors in Old Fort last Sunday. Rev. J. W. Horse of Rutherford College was in Old Fort last Thurs day. Ben Wells and Miss Willie Lou Wells spent Tuesday in Marion. D. Y. Grant, who has been work ing in Blue Ridge, Ga,. has returned to his home here. Mrs. C. Kerlee of Black Mountain spent the week-end in Old Fort. Claude Ricketts was in Asheville Tuesday. Mrs. Carl Noblitt and daughter, Alva, spent Monday in Asheville. Mrs. H. Holway of Black Moun tain spent the week-end with rela tives in Old Fort. ■ Supt. A. V. Nolan of Marion was in Old Fort Friday. Mrs. Stacy Noblitt spent Friday in Asheville. Miss Estelle Lavender spent Fri day in Asheville. C. F. Noblitt made a business trip to Asheville Friday. Miss Ethel Allison of Morganton is spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Allison. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Haynes were visitors in Black Mountain Wednes day. j miss i^veiyn ftnycier 01 Asneville: visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. i Snyder, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Fowler of | Flat Rock were visitors in Old Fort Friday. Win. Condry of Hendersonville spent Friday in Old Fort. Mr. and Mrs. Connelly Walker, who attended the funeral services of the latter's mother in Rome, Ga., the past week, returned to»Old Fort on Tuesday, after a visit of two weeks spent in that place. Misses Frances Walker, Virginia Walker and Frances Grant spent two days in Rome, Ga., the past j week, returning with Mr. and Mrs. j Connelly Walker on Tuesday. Miss Bessie Rue Fleming and Mr. Robert Turnbill of Asheville were dinner guests of the former's par ents, Mr.and Mrs. Avery Fleming on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Silvers of Mar ion were visitors in Old Fort on Sunday. Mrs. I. H. Greene and Mrs. Tom Pritchard of Asheville were visitors in Old Fort on Sunday. PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE Personal Property Intending to quit house-keeping at the Morris Grant place (better known as the "old Hamp Grant Mill") about 5 miles east of Old Fort, Mrs. Grant will sell at public auction, on SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1930 everything on the premises, consist ing of Household and Kitchen Fur niture, Farm and Garden Imple ments, and other articles too num erous to mention. Sale Will Begin at 10 O'clock. Mrs. Gordon Grant, who has been spending several months in Davids boro, Ga., with her mother, has re turned to her home here. Mrs. Lloyd Reed of Black Moun tain, who has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Etta Kel ley, has returned to her home. William Glenn Parker, a former instructor in the Old Fort High School, was a visitor in Old Fort on Monday. Capt. and Mrs. W. P. Artz, Mrs. Janie Reid and Mrs. Charley Bur gin motored to Asheville on Mon day. Little Margaret Caplan, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Cap lan, is recovering from apainful cut on her mouth, received last week while playing. Enjoying a trip to Linville Falls last week were Miss Gladys Warren, Miss Una Plott, Miss Margaret Maness, Miss Bula Kanipe, Spencer Noblett and Rodgers Kanipe. Col. D. W. Adams and I. H. Greene enjoyed a trip to Mount Mitchell on Tuesday. Beautiful Venice Of all the beautiful %cities in the world none can rival Venice and its lagoons. Artists and poets of all ages have felt the charm of this unique city, where genius and nature have met to create a perfect harmony. The square of St. Mark, with its basilica scintillating with gold; the solemn lines of the procurate; the ducal pal ace ; the Grand canal, with its marble palaces, whose decorations seem copies from the famous laces of Burano and Torcello; the churches and bridges, and the gondolas slipping silently through the water—all arouse in the visitor intense emotions and admiration. "Itching Palm" It takes a lot of people to make a world. And people of all sorts, in all walks of life, unfortunately are said to be possessed of itching palms—that is. hands ever ready to receive a bribe. That this is not a distinctively mod ern tendency is indicated by the fact that even in Shakespeare's day it was a symptom well known—if we are to judge from the number of recorded in stances, one of which is in the bard's own Julius Caesar, 4. The phrase itself is an allusion t<» the superstition that an itching hand is a forerunner of the receipt of money.—Kansas City Times. Voice of Envy At a dinner one of the speakers was exceptionally long-winded. At the end of half an hour the irascible chair man could stand the flow no longer. He clanged his bell violently and the orator was so surprised that he sat down without completing his last sen tence. A guest sitting next to the chairman whispered with a sigh, "I wish 1 had a bell like that at home." Not Expected Bobby, on his fourth birthday, was sitting by the window with his mother watching for the postman. Bobb\ turned to his mother, and said: "Why. mother, the postman won't come todaj because this is my birthday." "But what of that?" asked mother. "Well, you said he wouldn't come one day when it was Washington's birthday," replied Bobby. Don't take Ota nees. be When You buy Aspirin look (or the name BAYER There is a way to be SURE about the Aspirin you buy. Look for the name BAYER on package and the word GENUINE printed in red. It's your guarantee of purity, safety and reliability. Genuine Bayer Aspirin is what the doctors prescribe. It relieves pain promptly, harmlessly. It does not de press the heart. Relieves colds, head aches, sore throat, pam from various causes. Read the advertisements. It pays. ( Keep Your Money in the Bank Are you troubled by having your money "burn a hole" in your pocket? That is a common fault of mon ey. 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