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Newspaper
Old Fort News
Location
Old Fort, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
1
Bankers favor public supervision and government oversight of banking. The article explains federal and state charters, examiners, and independent banking departments, while stressing private ownership, depositor caution, and the need for reliable, capable institutions.
J. E. Neal as Secretary and Treasurer of the McDowell Building and Loan Association will sell at the Marion courthouse at noon on July 25 1931 the tracts Lots 8 9 and 10 in Block A Map 5 Section 1 Pleasant Gardens farm McDowell County North Carolina the deed of trust dated January 28 1928 and recorded in Book 32 page 276 is cited with the sale to satisfy the debt.
Deeds of trust dated 1927 and 1929 by Fred Greer and Minnie Greer secure land in McDowell County North Carolina. J E Neal secretary treasurer trustee will sell at Marion courthouse on July 25 1931 at noon for cash the 1 4 acre tract adjoining Beaman Lumber Company along State Highway No 10.
Under a 1928 deed of trust W H Withrow and Lena Withrow mortgage land to J E Neal of McDowell Building and Loan Assn. On July 25 1931 one parcel of 15 acres and a second lot No 15 in Block A Garden Farm Pleasant Garden fronting Central Highway 50 feet are offered to bidders with an easement for electric transmission and a detailed metes and bounds description in the map records.
A humorous dialogue unfolds at a social event where a motorist asks about business and winds up discussing information wind and water. The hostess keeps rhythm by declaring everyone should chew their partner before the dance, adding a playful twist to the evening.
A banker argues against all forms of deposit guaranty as a false protection that encourages unsafe banks. He cites century‑long failures, asserts only strict supervision and territorial banking limits protect depositors, and rejects guaranty as impractical and dangerous.
Local and personal items from Old Fort and Asheville list visitors, campers, and residents. Names include Mrs. W. P. Artz Miss Clara Artz W. R. Walker Camp Elliott director C. A. Witherspoon and many locals visiting Asheville Marion Black Mountain Mullens and Winston-Salem. The column also mentions Camp Elliott open July 15 with seventy boys and activities plus a book notice and a land deed auction planned for July 25 1931 in McDowell County.
A Saturday evening party at Lake Refuge featured dancing with Dr and Mrs McIntosh bringing refreshments later. Chaperone Miss Mabel Crawford led a crowd of young attendees including Catherine Finch Carolyn McIntosh Margaret Rock Dorothy Spencer Elizabeth Hansel Jean Hansel Betty Crawford Nancy Miller and young men Francis Mauney Bill Keeter Donald McIntosh Bob Wilkinson Clyde Miller Shirley Miller Bill Edwards Zeno Wall James Butt and Nevin Carpenter.
The Doreas Bible Circle met at Mrs J M Charles home with joint hostesses Mrs Charles and Mrs Lewis. Twelve members answered roll call and Mrs M M Burgin joined as a new member. The group reported the crop prospects of Gods Acre are in fine condition. After devotional a social hour followed with salad served by Gene Charles and the hostesses.
Prof S B Smithey received word Monday of his mother Mrs R Smithey’s death at Wilkesboro. The 60 year old woman was struck by lightning around 3 o'clock Monday. Survived by husband and two sons S B Smithey and Ira Smithey.
Mrs. Janie Reid’s Sunday School class from the Presbyterian Church enjoyed a weiner roast at the tourist camp east of Old Fort Monday evening. They sang, cooked, and ate around the camp fire for entertainment.
Members of Mrs M E Hansels Sunday School class enjoyed a picnic supper at the foot of Tower Mountain last Friday evening After supper the youths hiked to the mountain top Mrs Hansel chaperoned the party Dr J H Davis who summers at Montreat and once served as pastor of Old Fort Presbyterian visited Old Fort on Saturday He and Mrs Davis will stay at Montreat for the summer then return to Tuscaloosa Ala where Dr Davis will join the University of Alabama as professor of Psychology
A morning menu offers iced cantaloupe with cold cereal, sausage slices in a milk sauce on toast, and a hot beverage with cream. The white sauce uses butter flour milk salt pepper and Vienna sausages, serving six, with coffee tips on using vacuum packed brands to retain flavor.
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