Local Items From Around Polk County, Feb. 14, 1919

From the Polk County News and The Tryon Bee, Feb. 14, 1919

Tryon

Mrs. J.P. Williams and Miss Lorraine Stone spent the day in Spartanburg Tuesday.

Mrs. James Vernon Jr. entertained a few friends at The Dansante last Wednesday afternoon.

Mountain Industries Tea Room will be open every week day from 3:30 until 6 p.m.

Mrs. W.T. Lindsey gave a charming afternoon with four tables of bridge last Saturday.

Admiral and Mrs. R.M. Berry of Detroit are occupying the Will Rankin house for the winter.

Miss Virginia Butler returned to her studies at an Atlanta, Ga., business college Thursday morning.

It is now “Rev. W.H. Stearns.” If you don’t believe us, just ask Uncle Bill to show you his credentials.

Quite a number of schools in Greens Creek township have been compelled to close on account of the flu.

Miss Lorraine Stone entertained with a bridge party of five tables in honor of Ensign Julian Hester Thursday night.

Saturday Mrs. Lubeck and Miss Claire Bell took the girl scouts to Melrose on the noon train and walked back.

Who said they didn’t believe in the ground hog? Didn’t he convert you when you saw that snow falling last Sunday?

Ensign Julian Hester, who was here on a leave, returned to Pensacola, Fla., where he will continue in naval aviation.

Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Little of Saluda visited the former’s brother, Mr. W.F. Little, and Mrs. W.F. Little, in Tryon last week.

Sunday’s storm is said to have originated in Texas. One more score laid up against that state. It’s nothing to be proud of.

Miss Helen Claxton, who is attending Columbia University, came to Tryon Saturday to spend the week-end with her parents.

Mr. G.R. Little, the Saluda druggist, has begun clearing ground for a new brick store building to replace the one he now occupies.

Mrs. E. Rhodes left for Atlanta, Ga., Monday, where she goes to study late millinery styles, and also to buy her spring stock of the same.

Mrs. J.B. Hester and Miss Lorraine Stone went to Spartanburg Friday with ensign Julian Hester, who continued on to Pensacola, Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Jackson and daughters returned from their Florida sojourn Saturday. Mr. Jackson says he caught “nary a fish” while gone.

Mrs. Harold Doubleday has taken little daughter, Miss Betty, to Asheville for treatment of her throat. We hope she will soon return in improved health.

The little grand daughter of Dr. Gray, child of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, who is staying at Mrs. LeCounts’ was very ill last week. We are glad to report her much better.

A person who could not be pleased with the variety of weather offered every day is certainly hard to please. Snow, cold, or sunshine. You can get them all almost every day.

Some important deals are hanging fire just now, which will mean a great deal toward the upbuilding of Tryon if they mature, and we believe they will. Hope to have something definite to tell you next week.

On account of other matters Mr. B.F. Copeland was not able to accept the position of chairman of the Armenian relief drive. Mr. G.H. Holmes has consented to serve, and will push the matter through to success, for he knows how.

We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Edgar B. Lewis of the U.S. Marines, who says he has seen several Polk county boys as they arrived “over there.” Also that he is glad that he has been able to be in the service until peace was declared, but that he would like to get “an eyeful of Tryon peak.”

It is quite refreshing to see the way in which State Senator Cloud, Democrat, and Hon. W.F. Swann, Representative, Republican, stand together on any matter affecting Polk county. Such a course it to be commended and is right. Polk county is bigger and better than any political party. Let us all take the same stand on any matter pertaining to our county.

A special agent of the U.S. Revenue Department was in Tryon Wednesday investigating the shipment of beer now in the station here. He took the names of the physicians whose named appeared on the orders for beer, and is also going to investigate their standing in the community in which they reside. In the meantime, the beer remains in full sight in the station here, to act as a tantalizer to shoe who like an occasional glass of “suds.”

A story is going the rounds which shows a side to Col. Roosevelt that not many are familiar with. He was found in his barn one day with his arm around the neck of Quentin’s pony, the one which the boy road up the White House steps, and which is now 20 years old, softly crying. Who does not sympathize with a man in such sorrow? Only a man with the strong characteristics of Col. Roosevelt could grieve so deeply. (Col. Roosevelt was, of course, former president Theodore Roosevelt. His son Quentin was killed in the war.)

The dawn of a new and better day for Polk county is right here. That fact is clearly seen in the agitation for better schools. Not only Tryon has taken up the fight with that end in view, but Lynn and Sunny View districts have asked that a special election be held in their districts to vote additional tax in order to better their schools. The requests have been granted, and elections have been called in both districts for March 11. Will they be successful? Of course they will. Improvement and betterment is in the air, is contagious, and nothing can stop it. If you are hesitating which way to go, don’t do so any longer, but jump in the “Better Schools” band wagon, and all go together.

Poor’s Ford

Hey, we have had some more snow in this section. Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Crawford were snow bound at T.C. Mitchell’s Sunday.

Mr. M.C. Thompson who has been nursing a bad wound is getting much better.

Little Iona Thompson is on the sick list this week. Hope she will soon recover.

Mr. B.C. Thompson’s mules ran away with him last week, tearing up the plow and gears, but nobody was hurt.

Mr. J.W. Thompson visited Mr. J.H. Read, Sunday.

Mr. L.C. Thompson and son made a business trip to Rutherfordton last week.

Mr. L.B. Connor and B.C. Thompson made a trip to Chesnee Saturday.

Mr. Robert Riding and Mr. Jim Read motored to Rutherfordton Saturday.

Little Addie Thompson visited her grandfather, L.C. Thompson, last week.

The Sunday school is progressing nicely at New Hope with Mr. Charlie Thompson as superintendent. May God help him in his work.

Miss Delia Thompson visited Mrs. Rener Thompson Sunday.

Mr. C.L. Thompson made a short call at Mr. J.H. Read’s Saturday.

Mr. Ed Liles was in Rutherford Friday.

Hillcrest

Measles is following in the wake of flu in this neighborhood.

Old Uncle Nathan L. Williams died at the home of his nephew, Burton Williams, Saturday night at the age of 93. Uncle Nathan, as he was mostly called by all who knew him, was one of, if not the oldest veterans in the county. He lost one of his legs at the battle of Gettysburg. He was honest and upright in all his dealings, and unwavering in his convictions. He was born, reared and lived all his life in this old home place. Peace to his ashes.

Again the road on the east side of the river has been repaired so it can be traveled.

It is rumored that the hosiery mill will curtail production soon. For facts, see overhead management.

Several members of the community gave Hillcrest Institute a good “working” Saturday. Misses Elizabeth and Eugenia Lollard from Rutherford county are new pupils at Hillcrest Institute.

Private Lewis F. Camp spent Saturday in Tryon.

Mr. Grady Flynn went to Spartanburg Friday.

The ground hog got it right. We are having winter all over again—snow Sunday and freezing cold Monday. And last week forward-looking folk made gardens. “Some climate,” as the boys say.

Lynn

Polk County Farm Demonstrator Mr. Sams made a talk to the school and patrons one night last week. Among some of the good things he said was urging the people to be clean and sanitary, and at the same time while he was talking, evidently some present did not pay any attention, as one of the teacher said the tobacco juice spit on and around the stove was very offensive next day when the fire was made and the stove became hot.

John Shehan of Landrum, S.C., was in Lynn attending a meeting of the I.O.O.F. here, of which he is a member. John was wounded at the battle of St. Quentin. He was in the 30^th division and is entitled to his part of the honors that belong to the 30^th.

Don’t forget to register next Saturday and vote of the local school tax. A petition has been filed with the County Board of Education asking for a local school tax district. The vote will be held March 11^th. It’s to be hoped that this is the right step and at the right time and in the right direction. No doubt, from a selfish standpoint some will oppose it and will vote against the proposition. John T. Panther is register. See him and register so you can vote your sentiments at the school tax election March 11^th.

It’s been reported that some of our people have moved from and outside of the school district to dodge the compulsory school law.

Gaishu Panther, who belongs to the national guards and is stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., has been discharged and is now at home.

Mr. Logan McMurray is now “Johnny on the Spot” with the mail. We hope to see him soon carrying the mail in an up-to-date combination passenger and truck car.

Mr. T.A. Rippy, who is with the F.S. Royster Guano Co. at Columbia, S.C., visited his family last week-end.

Geo. H. Bradley of Spartanburg made a hasty run up for his little daughter, Elizabeth, who has been visiting her grandfather, W.A. Cannon.

Melvin Hill

After an illness of eight or 10 days, Miss Flora Lawter died last Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock of pneumonia following influenza. Miss Flora was about 17 or 18 years old. She was a nicely behaved girl and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves a father, mother, two sisters and one brother, who have our deepest sympathy in this their darkest hour. They are all suffering with the epidemic with two cases of pneumonia in the family.

Mr. Jim Johnson’s family has the flu.

Mr. W.A. Reed’s family is afflicted with the flu.

Messrs. Tilden and Grand Higgins’ families are down with the flu, all in the same house.

Mr. Frank Branscom has the flu.

Mr. Jack Burnett’s family, also Mrs. Laura Cole, have the flu.

Dr. Head is worn out and has not been able to attend his patients for several days. We need nurses and doctors here, if any place ever did need them.

There was no church or Sunday school here last Sunday.

School closed here Monday on account of the epidemic.

Mr. Philips Henderson visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Henderson, last Sunday.

Abolene

Mr. M.F. Wilkins made a business trip to Forest City last week.

Mr. C.W. Davis made a business trip to Rutherfordton one day last week.

Miss Eva Davis spent last week in Fingerville with friends and relatives.

There was a concert at Mr. Wilkins’ Saturday night. Those who were there report a nice time.

Misses Ruth Bryan and Alma High spent the week-end with Miss Pauline Wilkins.

Mr. Frank Davis spent Saturday night with Harold Davis.

We are very lonesome since our school has closed.

Mill Spring Route 1

Miss Julia Abrams will spend this week with her sister, Mrs. Powell.

Mr. A.F. Corbin took supper at St. Thomas Mission Sunday.

Miss Lizzie Dalton is visiting Miss Mossie Edwards.

Glad to note Anderson Womack has recovered from a scare which he thought was a second attack of flu but was not.

Misses Mossie Edwards and Lizzie Dalton spent Monday at Rev. W.W. Womack’s.

Mr. S.B. Edwards was at A.A. Edwards’ Saturday, surveying land.

Mrs. Otho Womack is teaching school at Mountain Creek.

Fishtop

A cool wave came this way from the north-east Sunday, manteling the tops of the mountains above the thermal belt on ice and sleet line.

Aunt Rutha Patz, who has been on the decline for several months, died last Thursday and was buried at the family burying ground Friday. A good attendance and service at the grave. She will be missed. She was 75 years old, and had lived where she died for 50 years or more. She leaves four sons and a number of grandchildren as well as a large circle of friends.

T.R. Stepp went to Landrum, S.C., last Saturday on business.

Earnest Laughter and E.J. Bradley hauled a load of apples to Saluda Saturday.

John Patz returned to his home in Asheville Saturday.

Now the Fair is assured (it had been put off because of the flu epidemic), let’s all endeavor to have something there that will attract people, for there are many who would rush to our county if they only knew the advantages it possesses, and we need a thousand families now.

Most everything is high priced (and I like a fair price) here now.

Sunny View

Rev. N.L. Wright began his pastoral work at Cooper Gap Sunday.

A nice little snow fell here Sunday last.

Private Bill Jackson who is in LeMons, France, reports that he expects to soon sail for home. He also reports that they are staying in iron barracks that hold 500 soldiers, and are working every day digging ditches and leveling land, etc.

Mr. G.P. Brown has returned home from Tennessee.

Mr. Dewitt Helton, who has been staying at Ft. Raritan, N.J., is now at Ft. Wingate, New Mexico.

Mr. A.H. Lynch has purchased a new saw mill and outfit. Going to build a dwelling house to replace the one burned last spring.

Mr. Frank Mills was a caller on Route 2 Saturday evening.

Rev. Wright was a dinner guest at Mr. J.L. Jackson’s Saturday.

Mr. Posey Brown of Spartanburg is visiting home folks.

Some of our soldiers who are stationed in Germany report that the scenery along the Rhine is grand.

Mr. W.W. Gibbs attended the sale at Mr. O.L. Wilson’s last Friday and purchased a fine mule.

Sunny View district has ordered a new election for special school tax on March 11^th. We hope every one will come, register and vote. Let’s boost for better schools.

Tryon Route 1

“Hi there, listen.” The old ground hog crawled back into his jigmarine and left us six weeks more of bad weather. However we wish he’d stayed out long enough for us to plant sweet peas, though we are not content with his prophecy and will confide with old mother nature and be content with what she sends.

School was to begin at the school house on lightning rod ridge, Tuesday morning, Rev. E.L. Shelton as teacher.

The Fox Mountain school is getting up a nice little program to pay to the honor of Washington’s birthday.

Mr. Parris is very ill with pneumonia this week.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Pack, a Sammie. We would like to call him John Jack Pershing.

Mrs. N.M. Hall and a daughter, Marie, spent Friday night with her daughter, Mrs. George Biggerstaff.

Mr. Billy Wilson was fortunate to sell a nice little farm for $4,500, which only a few years ago he paid $2.50 per acre for.

Oh, my, we are sure going to have another Fair next fall if nothing happens to prevent.

Three cheers for our county “Uncle Sam on the poultry and grass question.

Warrior Mountain

Mr. John Edwards and family are in bed with influenza. So are Mr. George Foster and sons, Elton and Alden.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arledge visited relatives in Silver Creek last week-end.

M. Mat Early is confined to the sick room.

Miss Cora Fisher, nurse from the Hendersonville hospital, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Edwards.

Mr. Jim Mathew is erecting a log cabin in Howard Gap.

Mr. John Holbert met with a painful accident while cleaning under the saw at his mill; his right hand slipped cutting four of his fingers so badly they had to be taken off.

We certainly would appreciate the rural route in this community and will do all we can to help bring the idea to reality.

The friends of Miss Abbie Arledge will be glad to know she is improving in health.

Mill Spring

Rev. Shelton was away from home Sunday and there were no services at the M.E. church.

Messrs. G.C. Brisco, Robert Foster and Lionel Brisco, Mesdames Alta Pruitt and Annie Brisco motored to Spartanburg Friday and back Saturday.

Mr. P.G. Brisco and family spent Saturday and Sunday with the former’s brother, G.C. Brisco.

A large crowd of youngsters enjoyed a cotton picking at the home of Mr. J.H. Gibbs Saturday night.

Mr. Sam Cocheram of Georgia is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cocheram. Little Bennie Cocheram is spending a few days with his brother, Lee Cocheram near Greens Creek.