North Carolina libraries grow but remain understocked
The Library Commission notes progress with seventy four tax supported and club run libraries serving nearly a million people. Charlotte Head Librarian records 62 633 volumes with Asheville at 25 883. Most libraries lack Southern history works but efforts at Chapel Hill aim to build a premier Southern collection.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Goldsboro
Durham
Asheville
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Wilmington
Hamilton
University Library
Chapel Hill
Camp Allison Week End Party Draws Local Youth
A crowd of boys and girls from Old Fort Black Mountain and Biltmore enjoyed hospitality at Camp Allison in Asheville hosted by Mrs. James. Attendees included Alberta Padgett Bonnie Ruth Melton Helen Padgett Margaret Roberts Helen Harris Bessie Morgan Helen Greene Marie Samms Capt Chas Fisher Pilot Kanipe Maur ice Flemming Bebe Manney Hawkshaw Rock Samp Grant Bud Hennessee Ossie Tate and others. The event ended with all having an enjoyable time.
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Old Fort
Black Mountain
Biltmore
Mrs. James
Asheville
Camp Allison
Alberta Padgett
Bonnie Ruth Melton
Helen Padgett
Margaret Roberts
Helen Harris
Bessie Morgan
Helen Greene
Marie Samms
Chas. Fisher
Kanipe
Maurice Flemming
Bebe” Manney
Hawkshaw
Meeting of the Junior B Y P U at Mrs Allison home
The Junior B Y P U gathered with Mrs Ben Allison on Friday evening for a social meeting. Nineteen members attended a Bible contest and games were enjoyed. Hot chocolate and cakes were served as leaders described social gatherings building interest and drawing new and absent members to the society.
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Ben Allison
The
Baptist Church
B. Y. Allison
Mrs Lackey Hosts Liberal Sewing Society Meeting
The Liberal Sewing Society met at Mrs J L Lackey's home Friday for business and social time. Charter members named include Tate Allison Steppe Walden Paul Allison Lackey and Hensleys. Francis Mauney hosted a small gathering with dancing and refreshments.
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Lackey
Liberal Sewing Society
J. L. Lackey
A. C. Tate
B. Y. Allison
Charles Steppe
Walden
Paul Allison
Millard Hensley
Edgar Hensley
Mrs Finch Celebrates Long Life At 90 In Old Fort
Mrs James Finch marked her 90th birthday with family and friends at her Old Fort home. Born in 1840 near Shelby she recalled five wars and Sherman’s raid while living two miles from Old Fort. Now widowed since 1905 she attributes her health to habits outdoors and climate.
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James Finch
Old Fort
Finch
Cleveland County
Shelby
Martin van Buren
Charleston
Columbia
York
Sherman
Lee
Martha London
Marion
Messrs
J. W
A. B. Finch
Mesdames J. T. Morris
Asheville
G. M. Keeter
Waynesville
Methodist Church
Forgers on the Loose in Old Fort Visit
Two men named John Robert Ellis and James Alvin Ellis, from Statesville, spent a week in Old Fort and cashed forged checks totaling about 100 dollars before fleeing on Saturday evening. They claimed interest in leasing a site west of town to build a lunch room and auto accessory store. Checks were cashed at Noblett, Bryson-Snyder and Harris on the same night they were forged. Deputies searched for the pair but found no clue. The elder man had tattooed hands with a girl's face and a bird. the younger had many freckles.
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John Robert Ellis
James Alvin Ellis
Statesville
Old Fort
Messrs. Ellis
J. M.charles
Noblett, Bryson-Snyder and
Harris
Aless Walker
Asheville
Biltmore Avenue
Greeney
C. L. Tate
C. Noblett
J. R. Harris
Local and Personal Items of Interest in Old Fort
Mrs Geo Hyams visits Bryson City for daughter illness. Mrs Fred Farnsworth returns from Curtis Creek visit. Families move to Jack Fortune house and Strickland House. Doctors visit Mullens to see ill father. Ellises leave Old Fort causing talk. Nancy Miller weekends with parents. Mrs W H Payne visits relatives in Old Fort. Lenore Keatley returns from Havre de Grace. Mrs F P Sweeney travels to Johnson City for railroad work. Frank Wilkinson resumes telegraph work in Old Fort. Nan Brasington and Margaret Lytle return to Biltmore. Amos Crippen heads to Daytona for weeks. Rockett guests in Asheville. J C Cole in Old Fort on business. Chaney Dover returns to Maryville with Ruth Hoppes. J B Grant visits Forest City. Turner as aunt host. Luther Grant in Old Fort. Laura Curtis visits from East Flat Rock. Louise Laughridge home from Greensboro College. Bula Kanipe week in Charlotte. Thelma Marston visits Old Fort. Goodloe Haney visits from Nebo. S Whitmire and Olive visit Biltmore. Mrs Franklin visits Morganton. T Burnette spends days in Old Fort. Mrs C Noblitt improving. Ollie Jamison visits Old Fort. Ed Gilliam visits Asheville. Carrie Saunders weekend in Charlotte. Merell Kanipe week in Old Fort. E R Wren and Sadie Burgin shop in Asheville. Mrs Calk Kelly visits Charlotte. Clyde Miller escorts Amos Crippen to Daytona Beach. Geo W Bryson called to Stowe Ohio for sister-in-law death. Annie Graham leaves for Miami. Prof S B Smithey ill with tonsillitis. Mrs Alma Jordan improving.
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Havre de Grace
Gertrude Dula
F. P. Sweeney
Johnson City
Sweeney
C. C. & O. Railroad
Frank Wilkinson
D. T. & I. Railroad
Michigan
Old Fort
Nan Brasington
Margaret Lytle
Biltmore
Amos Crippen
Union Tanning Co
Daytona
Fla
J. C. Cole
Asheville
Chaney Dover
Small Son
Maryville
Tenn
Marion
Ruth Hoppes
J. B. Grant
Forest City
M. G. Turner
Luther Grant
Laura Curtis
East Flat Rock
Louise Laughridge
Greensboro College
Bula Kanipe
Charlotte
Thelma Marston
Brevard
Goodloe Haney
Nebo
Millie
Kanipe
S. Whitmire
Olive
Carrie Saunders
Merell Kanipe
E. R. Wren
Sadie Burgin
Calk Kelly
Clyde Miller
Daytona Beach
Geo. W. Bryson
Bryson-Snyder ‘Co
Stowe
Ohio
Bryson
Annie Graham
Miami
S. B. Smithey
Alma Jordan
Notice of Re-Sale Under Deed of Trust in Old Fort
The trustee reoffers at public auction on February 7 1930 at 12 noon at the Marion courthouse door the Old Fort land West of Old Fort Township beginning on a highway line 75 feet fronting Central Highway. The sale is to satisfy a $1000 indebtedness secured by a deed recorded in McDowell County and is subject to court confirmation.
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Grady T. Nichols
F. M. Bradley
Old Fort Building & Loan Association
McDowell County
Fred T. Wilson
J. E. Melton
Marion
N. C
M. L. Grant
W. H. Bradley
Old Fort
Old Fort Township
Grady Nichols
Fred G. Wilson
Land Sale Notice in Old Fort McDowell County
Under a 1923 deed of trust J M Mashburn and Effie Mashburn defaulted on a 700 loan. On February 20 1930 at noon the Bank of Old Fort will sell at the Marion courthouse door the J A Bird lot Old Fort Township bounded 63 by 183 feet to satisfy the indebtedness. Sale is cash and subject to court confirmation.
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J. M. Mashburn
Effie Mashburn
Bank of
Old Fort
McDowell County
Marion
N. C
Old Fort Township
Spring Street
Stirwall
J.W. Graham
R. F. Hughes
J.A. Bird
Bank OF Old Fort
Notice of Publicain McDowell County Superior Court
Hobart Manufacturing Co sues Mary Van Wag ner in McDowell County Superior Court to recover property. The suit seeks a Model K 415 Hobart Electric Dough Mixer and a 20 qt Hobart Dough Hook conveyed by chattel mortgage registered in Book 80 page 109. Defendant must answer by March 21, 1930. judge J L Laughridge clerk.
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North Carolina
McDowell County
Hobart Manufacturing CO
Mary van Wagner
Mary van Waginer
N. C
Hobart
J. L. Laughridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
OLD Fort News
Schuylkill
Moore
Francis Mauney
Bebe
Mary Will Greene
Nancy Miller
Merrill Kanipe
Charles Fisher
Maurice Fleming
Asheville Times
Tot Marion
Mrs Finch
William White
Salem
Geo. Hyams
Bryson City
Tom Sandlin
Fred Farnsworth
New York
A. Farnsworth
Curtis Creek
Sandy Allison
Jack Fortune
Will Rowe
Gladys
Strickland House
Catawba Avenue
Charles Jenkins
Mullens, S. C
Jenkins
POST
OUR
Old Fort, N. C
J. S. Bradley, Pres
P. H. Mashburn
Bob Wilkinson
New Way
Fisher Motor CO
Quick Service
Allison & Melton
MASON
OLD Fort Coal CO
Henry C. Fisher
W. W. LeFevre
Marcel
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