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Old Fort News

Location

Old Fort, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

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Fatigue types and a high school banquet in Old Fort

The piece cites Thurman B. Rice on two fatigue types from Dr E E Free s Week s Science noting physiologic fatigue from normal activity and pathologic fatigue linked to monotony and responsibility. It then describes the annual Junior Senior banquet at Old Fort High School with decorations, toasts, speakers, and about sixty attendees among juniors seniors and faculty.

Thurman B. Rice American Medical Association E. E. Free New York Mr. Rice Rice Old Fort High School James Bistline

U D C Chapter Meets in Old Fort Home

The Old Fort chapter of the U D C met at Miss Gertrude Dula's home with Mrs C W Graybeal presiding A contest identified Southern songs sung by Lenore Keatley and tied to a reading of A Southern Soldier's Dream Mrs Geo Moore won a framed silhouette of Robert E Lee A talk by Mrs George Sandlin inspired the group and fruit salad and coffee followed the meeting

C. W. Graybeal Old Fort Gertrude Dula Graybeal Geo. Moore Roert E. Lee George Sandlin Second District Lenore Keatley S. F. Mauney S. M. Wilkinson J. C. Payne D. M. McIntosh George Moore J. B. Johnson Chas. Steppe Effie Mashburn

Old Fort High School Triumph Over Baptist Sunday School

The Old Fort High School baseball team defeated the Baptist Sunday School team 12 to 8 on Friday afternoon. Pitchers for Old Fort were Charles Griggs and James Blankenship. for the Baptist Sunday School, Red Eppley and Paul Harmon. A large crowd witnessed an action filled game. Members listed include Baptists Paul Harmon Bob Hughes J L Caplan Henry Fisher Gorman Ledbetter Roy Griggs Gaston Rhinehardt and more. School players named James Blankenship Charles Griggs Van Hughes Robert Crawford Woodrow Harris Gordon Lonon Russell Capps John Robinson Rex Griggs.

Old Fort Baptist Charles Griggs James Blankenship Red Eppley Paul Harmon Baptist Sunday School Bob Hughes J. L. Caplan Henry Fisher Gorman Ledbetter Roy Griggs

Rev J L Rayle Attends Marion District Conference

Rev J L Rayle and Mrs Rayle with Miss Marie Sabom Miss Annie Bell Noblett and Spencer Noblett left Tuesday to attend the Marion District Conference opening in Rutherfordton. Sunday School classes taught by Miss Mildred McDade and Miss Kathryn McCall will be entertained by Mrs Geo Moore on Main street Thursday evening.

Jessica Silver Asheville O. E. Adams Old Fort Dennis Haynes Marion Janie Parker Biltmore J. A. Erwin Mildred McDade Boone R. L. Oates Vera Robie Harding W. E. Grant Cranberry N. C P. H. Mashburn Blanche Finley Mooney East Gastonia J. L. Rayle Rutherfordton Annie Belle Noblitt Marie Sabom Albert Noblitt Annie Bell Noblett Spencer Noblett Marion District Methodist Church Kathryn McCall Geo. Moore Main Street

Public Library Adds New Books and Services

The Public Library reports steady service gains over the year with March and April distributions totaling 466 books and a daily average of 65. It offers open hours Saturday and Tuesday 2 to 5 pm and houses new titles by Zane Grey and Mazo de la Roche with the latter’s prize winning Jalna translated into Braille for the blind. The library sits over Bradley Drug Co.

Zane Grey The Guadaloupe Mazo de la Roche White Oaks Jalna Miss de la Roche Atlantic Monthly Bradley Drug Co

Miss Kanipe Entertains Friends at Home

Miss Kanipe entertained a number of friends Thursday evening at her home with pastel spring floral decor. Music by Mor ganton pianist Harvey Turner accompanied a reading by Miss Mildred McDade. Guests included Mildred McDade Kathryn McCall Nannie Brasington Margaret Lytle Marie Sabom L. J. Whisnant Robert Hughes Austin Harris Albert Noblitt and out of town guests Miss Goodloe Haney Nebo Harvey Turner Morganton Charles Haney Nealsville Dan Haney.

Bula Kanipe Harvey Turner Morganton Mildred McDade Millie Kanipe Mildred McDade Kathryn McCall Nannie Brasington Margaret Lytle Marie Sabom Messrs L. J. Whisnant Robert Hughes Austin Harris Albert Noblitt Miss Goodloe Haney Nebo Hubert Moorefield Charles Dan Haney l Nealsville

Dorcas Bible Circle Meets at Mrs Blackwelder Home

The Dorcas Bible Circle gathered May 13 with twelve members led by Mrs Ella Blackwelder. A program arranged by Mrs D A Lewis pleased all, a thank you note from Rev D A Lewis praised the class for a hat gift, followed by a picnic lunch and social hour at Mrs Blackwelder's spring. The group will meet June 17 at Mrs D A Lewis to discuss Service.

Dorcas Bible Circle Ella Blackwelder D. A. Lewis

Black Draught Relief Quote from Clyde Vaughn in Greenville

A reader from 10 Shippy Street Greenville endorses Black Draught as relief for indigestion and bloating. The note credits Clyde Vaughn with the testimonial and provides a local address for context.

Clyde Vaughn Shippy St. Greenville 5. C

Castoria Promises Gentle Relief for Restless Children

An old promotional piece touts Castoria as a mild harmless remedy for restless children. It claims gentle action soothes infants and toddlers, helps with colic and diarrhea, relieves coated tongues, and wards off constipation and bad breath. It suggests the product is a universal remedy for common childhood disturbances.

Tax Collector Sale For Unpaid 1930 Marion Lands

The Tax Collector of Marion, North Carolina, will on Monday June 1 1931 at 12 to 2 PM at the courthouse door offer for sale to the highest cash bidder unpaid 1930 taxes on numerous parcels in Marion Township including Sweeney Hill Morgan land Pless Hill Henderson Street and many others listing individual owners and amounts. A second sale on Tuesday June 9 1931 at noon at the Marion courthouse will auction two tracts in Stroudtown McDowell County secured by a deed of trust to The Old Fort Building and Loan Association with cash terms and court confirmation.

Marion N. C Marion Sifer Sweeney Hill John A Campbell Jr Morgan Land S. R. Adams Pless Hill M. F. Angle M. D. Atwell Kampe Henderson St. Co M. Autrey E. B. Baker South Main St A. Blanton Gro. Co H&l Cooper Aed Bomar H&l Sweny HI I Bollinger St Gilkey Pr A J Broadwater H&l Pk Ed Buchanan H&l Chessley Buchanan Park Hill A A Burgin Neepee Columbus Charlie Carson Prkr Geo W Chapman Joe Bird Mills M Craig H&l Prk JW Crawford Glla W Court J Crisp H&l Flmng C W Davis E Court St G L Davis H&l Logan James A Finley Ed P Foy H&l S Main Gardner & Gilkey M. E. Greene Dora Greene Old Fort Building & Loan Association McDowell County Marion Township Stroudtown A. G. Hadley M. E. Green Dora Green F. M. Bradley

Hail Storm Hits Old Fort Then Clears

A hail storm moved through Old Fort on Sunday morning about 9 30 with marble sized hail. The shower lasted only minutes and caused no damage before clear skies returned. Gene Francis Charles celebrated her seventh birthday on May 12 by hosting fifteen friends and classmates.

Old Fort Gene Francis Charles

Property listings and owner names in St Maplwd area tax rolls

A long list of property owners with parcels on Main Street E Court Park Avenue and surrounding streets. Names include Gilkey Gibbs Gibson Glenn Green Hawkins Hendley Hicks Hogan Hoover Houck James Goode Gray Greenlee and many more. Totals and locations indicate district wide land and house holdings reported by J C Bowman, Tax Collector.

Robert Goode Resor James R Gray Delon Hawkins Spg Francis Hawkins H Hawkins Hender Horace Hendley Prk James H. Hensley A Y Hicks H&l Madison L A Hogan Court St M J Hoover H&l A Houck Court Spring St Madison Harvey P James Spring Wrenn M L Godfrey H&l Hnd George Greenlee Robin Greenlee H&l New Seagle Halliburton Floyd Hoppes Flmng St and Pulliam Hill Son St Depot St SD Hicks John Hogan Kampeland E Court St W Huffman Maggie L Jimison RT Jones J F Kirkman H&l Main Annie Odonnel Noah _H Pitts Pless Hill Peer Teleeeree Annie Hensley W Court Red Long J Lonon Lonon Lot E Court St Marion Development Co Marianna Augustus Martin Hwy WS Mauney H&l Garda Laura Merrill J L Morgan Morgan St Elliott Chapman Flemming Avenue L Morgan J Q Gilkey Sinclair Land R McCall It Henders JE & GS McCall Edgar McCall J L Nichols Pulliam TN Norton J W Bolton W Outts Main St GE Pickens Ellis St Ella Reid R_E Roper H&l E Court Vance Shaver H&l Madsn MC Sinclair Snclrold P D Sinclair H&lhomepl J H White Minnie

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Vann Hughes Edna Tate Carlyle Nesbitt Professor Smithey Joe Lee Burgin Katherine Steppe Mrs. Sandlin John Robinson H. E Charles Lytle Doris Dalton Rosebud Lester Jordan J. B. Haynes Ellenboro Clifford Nesbitt Forest City R. L. Grant S. Whitmire Olive E. Epply Mary Virginia Adams Hazel Swann Selma Finch Horace Burgin Ridgecrest Clarence Heayner Gastonia G. W. Sabom M. Schenck Michael Schenck George Kimball Louise Laughridge Charlotte Hospital Una Platt Margaret Maness Gladys Warren Lettie Kanipe Maggie Rabbitts Cincinnati Ohio M. G. Turner Les Gertrude Dula Public Library Miss Kanipe Mrs. Blackwelder Dorcas Neraldars Crooked Creek Sugar Hill Road Garden City D. Y. Grant, Old Fort, N. C Marcel Dula Hat Shop Old Fort, N. C Castoria
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