29 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Old Fort News
Location
Old Fort, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
1
Discussion by Edward J. Ingle on how the home shapes youth in modern times. He contrasts yesterday's self-sufficient, labor intensive home with today’s machines and longer social time, urging youths to honor their parents, and parents to create an attractive home environment to guide the next generation.
A preacher cites homes crowded with worldly idols and questions if today’s youth know more about Babe Ruth than biblical heroes. The piece then reports on the HI Y Club meeting at Old Fort, with officer elections and plans for weekly sessions, plus a long local social notes section detailing residents visiting, returning, and traveling between Marion, Asheville, and nearby towns.
Miss Edna Tate presented a paper on Matthew Fontaine Maury while Jean Hansel read about Stonewall Jackson and Nannie Sue Sandlin sketched the life of Robert E. Lee. Misses Nannie Sue and Caroline Sandlin hosted and served refreshments at their home Friday afternoon.
Mrs Henry C Fisher was hostess on Wednesday to the Needlecraft Club at her home on Church street. Attendees included Mrs J L Nichols, Mrs D A Silvers, Mrs S B Smithey, Mrs I L Caplan, Mrs W W LeFevre, Mrs H C Marley and Mrs G W Ledbetter. Refreshments of salad and sweet course were served.
The Marion Music Club presented a Friday evening concert in the Old Fort school auditorium. Sixteen club members performed choruses and solos before a large and appreciative audience.
Mr and Mrs A W Graybeal hosted a Friday bridge gathering using three tables. Miss Maude Crawford took top score while Mr George Sandlin earned the gentleman's prize. Mrs Graybeal was helped by Miss Crawford and Mrs Geo Moore in serving.
The welfare department of the Old Fort Woman's Club continues serving soup to undernourished school children. Over the past week those in charge included Mrs. D. A. Silvers, Mrs. Edward Boozer, Mrs. D. F. Arney, Mrs. Winslow Burgin, Mrs. Don Grant, Mrs. Geo. Bistline, Mrs. Geo. Sandlin, Mrs. S. B. Smithey and Mrs. Fred Ingle.
Miss Estelle Lavender entertained guests with a single bridge table at her New Fort home Saturday night honoring house guest Miss McGlohon of Marion. Attending were Miss Elva Noblitt, Miss McGlohon, and Messrs. Albert Noblitt and J Lee Lavender.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of the mother and for floral tributes. Dinner guests listed include Mr and Mrs W A Goodson and children from Asheville and other relatives. Dewey Burgin returns to Salisbury after visiting parents. Farmers plan mangym terraces to restore worn soils in Orange county.
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