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Old Fort News

Location

Old Fort, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

1

Local Notes from Old Fort and Surrounding Towns

Local items detail visits and trips of residents from Old Fort, Marion, Asheville, and surrounding areas. Names include Miss Polly Greene, Rev. D. A. Lewis, Col. D. W. Adams, Miss Edith Rowe Grady, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or traveling to Akron, Charlotte, Detroit, and Washington. A Bradley store remodel and revival services at the Methodist church are noted.

Co. P. Kerlee Black Mountain Old Fort Maggie Rabbitts R. Keith Cincinnati Ohio Glen Greene Roan River N. C Frances Stella Sherrill Marion J. L. Lavender Columbus Arlo Bates Dixon, Tenn T. L. Fuller Polly Greene Asheville J. Y. Gilliam G. B. Thompson Gosorns Akron Audry Gosorn Laura Lipe D. A. Lewis Columbia S. C W. D. Merrell Howard Fletcher J. M. Kanipe F. G. Wilson Dan Haney Nealsville Elva L. J. Stirewall Eville Gertrude Durham Fountain City Tenn H. C. Fisher Charlotte Royce McDaniel Detroit Mich Reuben Cannon Garnet White Kansas City John White Lewis Black Shelby J. B. Johnson Mary Margaret Jean Alexander Allanack Winston-Salem W. Bruce Greenville H. Mashburn J. L. Nichols Hart Taylor W. H. Hawkins Robert Hawkins Standard Westermann Elaine Mashburn French Broad Hospital Col D. W. Adams New York Tom Pritchard Watch Y’r Step Effie Mashburn Henry C. Fisher Candler T. S. Clark S. B. Smithey Louise Clark Beatrice Lee Genevieve Reed John Fisher Thomas Clark Lake James Paul Harmon Mildred Jackson Albert Cheek Tallahassee Fla Mauney House Clyde Harrold Buffalo N. Y Charles Stepp O. C. Beasley Cleveland Mary Burgin H. I.green Austin W. P. Artz W. R. Walker Hunter Sweeney Durham Grady Nichols Hargrove Waynesville Wallace ‘Wells Professor Hutchens Canton Deep Creek Smoky Mountain Park Bradley S.main Street Edith Rowe Grady Wilson N.C George W. Grady Miss Grady C. L Steidley Methodist Church Allison Rufus Cannon J. E. Ingle M. W. Dargan

Unusual Fire Walking Highlight Shakes Port Film

A two day showing at Everybody's Theatre features an exact reproduction of a Fiji ritual where half naked natives walk over red hot stones and through roaring flames as war clubs are brandished. The scenes promise sensational exoticism and dramatic spectacle for Friday and Saturday.

Isle of Benga Everybody’s Theatre

A Couple of Reasons

A woman asserts she bobbed her hair to signal independence while a man questions the meaning of her hair choice. The exchange centers on fashion as a statement of autonomy within a domestic scene.

Old Fort News Submissions Procedures Noted

Old Fort readers are asked to send news to Miss Gertrude Dula, editor, for the Old Fort News page in the Marion Progress. Do not mail to the Progress office. Boxes for submissions are at Old Fort Drug Store and Bradley Drug Store. Postoffice Box 191 Old Fort NC.

Old Fort Marion

Queer will saga ends with Reno remarriage of Gould heirs

In San Francisco a daughter inherited $160,000 from her father Charles B. Gould via a trust provision. She had remarried her ex husband after a court ordered the principal paid on divorce. The Reno ceremony united the Oakland physician and his former wife, with their daughter a $20,000 estate beneficiary.

San Francisco Roderic O’connor Oakland Reno Gertrude Gould Charles B. Gould California Fish and Game Commission Lincoln Brewster Adams Gould

Soviet Railways Rated Poor in First Half of Year

Gudok, the official mouthpiece of railway workers, says Soviet railroads were unsatisfactory in the first half of the year. Only Moscow Kazan and Southwestern lines met freight targets while most others lagged, with Moscow Kursk at the bottom. Train movements by timetable stood at 69 percent, prompting calls for accountability and stronger measures.

Moscow Gudok Moscow-Kazan Moscow-Kursk

Oil fortunes fail to spoil Texans

Odessa report notes oil wealth created many landholders across Texas including Yates and Hendrick. Yates built ranches and cattle holdings after striking Pecos county fields. Hendrick, once near bankruptcy, amassed millions from Winkler and Odessa oil. Hendrick funds a 5000 acre wild game preserve near Odessa with buffalo and antelope plans.

Yates Texas Pecos County Tom Hendrick Odessa Mr. Hendrick West Texas Winkler County Hendrick

Hornets Attack Gas Buoys Off Cape Cod Explain Incident

Hornets fly six miles offshore to Cape Ann and Nauset gas buoys. They crept under hoods and lenses of the buoys, extinguishing lights. The Cape Ann buoy failed to burn prompting an Azalea lighthouse tender investigation. The first officer was stung after opening a hood and collected hornets as evidence for Captain Eaton.

Boston Cape Ann Nauset Cape Cod Camden Azalea Eaton

Newlyweds Courted by Rat Killing Bee in Arkansas Barn

In Jonesboro Arkansas a social for a newly married couple ends with 150 rats slain in an hour as men chase the pests with clubs around the barn and corn cribs, a spectacle that amuses attendees and showcases rustic bravado.

Jonesboro Ark

Cat and Bird Share Brief Truce in Middletown Parade

A cat let a bird perch on its back and ride across a lawn in Middletown New York drawing smiles from onlookers as the pair exchanged short flights. The bird perched repeatedly on the cat amid a lighthearted scene on a sunny day.

Middletown N. Y

The Progress urges readers to subscribe and shop locally

A brief plea promotes subscribing to The Progress and encouraging shopping with home merchants to support the community this year.

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE OLD Fort News Gertrude Dula J. C. Umberger Epwth League Gladys Moore Cherry Springs Chhurch Lonnie Moore C. C. Grogan Cherry Springs Birmingham England Watch Committee Pavlova Everybody’s Old Fort, N. C the Port Sally O’neil Duncan Sisters Dante Johnny Pennsylvania A. W. Tabor Colorado Scotty Death Valley Iran Yates San Antonio Crawford’s Crawford Store W. Crawford the City Cafe D. A. Silver Old Fort, N.C Dula Hat Shop
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