Melvin Hill
We had another cold snap the 8th. Mercury 10
degrees above zero.
Mr. Ralph Price, who was so low with the flu, is improving
nicely.
Farmers have been quite busy hauling fertilizer for the past
two weeks. Some have been turning land and cleaning off and burning rubbish.
Several of the citizens of this place went to Columbus
Saturday on some political business.
Mr. G.C. Feagan has purchased a new two-horse wagon.
Mr. G.A. Branscom has recently purchased an Overland car.
Mr. Frank Branscom is back home from Kansas City, Mo., where
he spent a few months this winter in an auto school. Frank did not have good
health there, so he decided to come back to Melvin Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Head spent several weeks with their
daughter, Mrs. Docia Watson, who had a severe case of flu. Mrs. Watson is
improving now, however.
Word has been received here that Mrs. Hattie Morris,
formerly of this place, is very sick and is in a hospital at Indianapolis, Ind.
We hope for her recovery as she has a number of little children who need her.
Mr. Al. Turner’s family, who were all down with the flu, are
getting around again.
Lynn
No Sunday school last Sunday. Why? We do not know.
The school will close its six months term next Friday, the
12th. We do not know the closing program, but suppose it will be
good from start to finish.
Quite a lot of sickness in our town and vicinity for the
past 10 or 15 days—colds, influenza, etc.
Mrs. J. Grayson Newman has been quite sick with flu,
pleurisy, etc., but is convalescent.
Mr. Will Gains and some of his family have been quite sick
with flu and colds, but reported better at the time this is written.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Lewis last Sunday p.m., a son. At
this writing mother and babe are doing well. Mrs. Lewis is at the home of her
mother, Mrs. John Rhodes. We congratulate them.
Mr. D.G. Lewis of Wilmington, N.C., received a message that
his son had just arrived and wanted to see his father; so he came at
once—arrived last Tuesday.
Mr. T.W. Ravan and family have had some serious sickness the
past two weeks, but at this time are improving.
The old house that was used for office and junk rooms was
partly burned some time ago, just in the rear of the Hosiery mill, is now being
torn down.
Our efficient mail carrier on the route between Tryon and
Columbus has purchased a Ford.
A late, cold spring—a good crop of fruit may follow.
A great many of the colored people in this vicinity have
been quite ill with the “Fluanzee.”
Mr. Sam Blackwell has been confined to his room with flu,
but is better now.
Tryon Route 1
Now the week blizzard had gone by the farmers are getting
busy again. Messrs. Fake Ruppe, John Owens, A.H. Edwards made business trips to
Landrum and R.G. Hamilton to Tryon.
Messrs. Walter Edwards and Walter Sercey of Greenville Gard
camp were at home for two days. Joe Hall is also at home for the summer from
the same camp.
Mr. Taylor Whiteside’s family have “flu.” And also Mr. King
Brown’s.
We are sorry to report the death of Harry Hobert (colored)
who died of influenza Friday night. He will be greatly missed in this
community.
Mrs. S.B. Edwards and little Glendolyn were visitors at
Walnut Grove last Wednesday.
Mr. Shields, former merchant of Coxes Store, has bought and
erected a mill and store at the cross roads below Mr. Firn Greens.
However cold, wedding bells rang so merrily on the route
Sunday afternoon when Mr. Rosco Hall and Miss Nora Wellborn were happily
married. May their lives be filled with prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guffey are house keeping on the McClure
farm near Rutherfordton. We wish them every success in life. Mrs. Guffey is
greatly missed as she used to be a beloved Tryon Routeite.
Sunny View
Some real cold weather nowadays.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Coggins, a girl.
Messrs. A.H. Lynch, N.E. Williams, G.S. Whiteside, W.D.
Helton, Bill Jackson, Hobard Whiteside, Dewitt Helton and M.H. Gilbert motored
to Columbus Saturday to the Republican’s Convention. Everyone enjoyed Mr. L.L.
Jenkins speech.
Mrs. J.J. Jackson visited her mother Mrs. W.W. Gibbs Sunday.
Mr. T.N. Wilson visited his mother Mrs. S.J. Helton Saturday
last.
Mrs. A.J. Dimsdale spent several days with her daughter Mrs.
Mamie Coggins last week.
Misses Maggie and Arkansas Jackson visited at Mr. W.D.
Heltons Sunday
Misses Grace and Oma Gibbs visited their grandmother Sunday
Mrs. N.L. Lynch.
Misses Esther Gibbs and Mame Wilson, teachers of Red
Mountain, were pleasant observers of the work of Sunny View school last Friday
until noon. In the afternoon the teachers’ meeting was held in the usual
manner. The next meeting will be held here, Saturday March 20, beginning at 9
a.m. The next lesson will be the third and fifth chapters of Davis’ “The Work
of the Teachers.”
Mr. Hobart Whiteside was a pleasant caller at Mr. J.B.
Wilson’s.
Mr. Pink Jackson is building a new dwelling house.
Mr. A.H. Lynch visited Mr. W.D. Helton Sunday.
Miss Bessie Helton spent Wednesday night with Miss Arkansas
Jackson.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the
bereaved family of Mr. Geo. Price in the loss of their daughter and son, Maggie
and John. The remains were laid to rest in the Cane Creek Cemetery.
Saluda
Dr. E.M. Salley and family have returned from Orangeburg,
S.C., where they have been visiting the doctor’s parents for a short time. They
all seem to be benefited by the trip. The doctor says he got a good deal of
rest, and has again plunged into his duties, that for some time have been very
strenuous on account of Influenza.
Miss Lois Pace and Miss Lila Mae Guice have returned to
Demorest, Ga., to resume their studies at Piedmont College, that were
interrupted by Influenza a short while ago. We hope the young ladies will be
able to finish the term without further trouble.
Emma Lou Pace, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Pace,
age 15 months, died Thursday, March the 4th, and was buried at Friendship
cemetery on Friday, March 5th, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Pace were taken
ill with influenza and the little girl was moved to the home of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Forest, hoping she would escape the disease,
but she did not, and finally died of pneumonia. We extend our sympathy to the
bereaved father and mother, whom we are glad to say, are now improving and
expect to be well soon and hope they may realize that our Lord and Master does
all things for the best, and said that “of such is the Kingdom of Heaven” and
there they may meet her again.
A very deplorable affair occurred here last week when two
white and two colored men were seriously wounded in a pitched battle with
pistols. They are all too seriously wounded for a trial as yet, therefore the
outcome is still uncertain. But we do know that whiskey was the cause of the
whole trouble and we hope the eyes of the people will be soon opened to the
fact that we do not need it in our lives. It is only a luxury at the best, and
a very expensive one at that. Also it is almost always at the bottom of all our
troubles with one another. Why do we let it live?
Mr. Hugh Ward of Fort Motte, S.C., is visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Ward, of this place, for a few days. He looks well.
Red Mountain
We are having some real March weather.
There was only a small crowd at Sunday school, Sunday. We
hope to have more next Sunday.
The flu is still very bad. Several new cases are reported
this week.
Mr. W.J. Wilson was a dinner guest at Mr. Billie Dimsdale’s
Sunday.
Mr. Hobart Whiteside was a caller at J.B. Wilson’s Sunday.
Mr. Braudus Wilson spent Saturday night at the home of his
grandfather, Mr. T.N. Wilson.
Dr. Twitty was called to the bedside of Mr. and Mrs. J.B.
Wilson last week. They were suffering from flu, but we are glad to say they are
some better now.
Tryon
Town taxes are past due. All deliquents will be advertised
April first, says M.C. Blake, town manager.
Mr. B.D. Williams has so far recovered from her recent
attack of pneumonia as to be able to be out again.
Several of our people attended the musical recital at
Spartanburg Monday. All agree that it was “better than good.”
Mrs. W.E. Rankin went to Spartanburg Wednesday to see her
daughter, Miss Virginia, who is attending school at that place.
James Leonard, who has been quite ill for some time with
stomach trouble, is much better, being able to sit up and take some
nourishment.
Mr. Lecompte of Corydon, Ia., is the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. A.L. Hill. Mr. Lecompte has a number of friend here who greatly enjoy his
visits to our town.
Mrs. A.L. Hill was in Asheville Tuesday going that far with
her sister, Miss Lecompte, who returned to her home in Iowa after a visit of
several weeks in Tryon.
Mr. Eugene Brownlee is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Univon,
whose home is in the Barbadoes Islands, saying that her brother-in-law in China
writes her that he thinks Oak Hall at Tryon, N.C., would be a pleasant place
for her to spend the summer. This goes to show how well and favorably known our
little town is, and we heartily agree with Mr. Univon, in his opinion, and will
add that it would be a delightful place for any one to spend a vacation either
summer or winter. In fact 12 months in the year. Tryon has the best year-round
climate of any place in the country.
Mr. Clarence Lightner, who is spending some time in Tryon
with his family, left Wednesday for a short business trip to Detroit. He
expects to be gone a week or 10 days.
Mr. Rowell will hold his Annual Spring Exhibits of Paintings
of Tryon and vicinity at the Library every Friday in March and April. The
opening exhibit will be Friday, March 19th, from 10 to 6:30.
The speaker who was expected to preach at the Congregational
church will not be present. The Rev. W.A. Black, A.M., the pastor, will address
the people on “The Laborer and His Hire.” Visitors welcome.
Mrs. E.E. Missildine spent Tuesday in Spartanburg.
C.L. Hill of Saluda was in Tryon for a short time Wednesday.
Mayor F.P. Bacon transacted business in Asheville Wednesday.
M.J.P. Lockhart was a business visitor in Asheville
Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. B. Cobb is visiting her son, Chas. Cobb in
Henderson.
Mr. W.E. Rankin visited relatives and looked after business
matters in Asheville Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Hunter of Marion, S.C., is spending a few weeks
in Tryon with Mrs. J.W. Kennedy.
Among recent arrivals in Tryon are Mr. and Mrs. Mark A.
Richards and daughters of Orange, Jew Jersey. They are occupying the Rankin
house for the season.
After a week’s visit Mr. M.A. Richards has returned to New
York on a business trip to the National Oil Products Co., of which he is
president.
Miss Mardelle I. Lilly of the Tryon Graded school expects
that about five of her pupils will take part in the prize poster contest now
under way in this state and in the Fifth Federal Reserve District. Numerous
entries are being made in other parts of the state, according to a statement
from the War Loan Organization. Pupils in both public and private schools are
competing, only colleges, normal and industrial schools being barred.
Archie Paul Butler of Tryon, who recently enlisted in the
navy at the Asheville navy recruiting station, is now attending the navy school
at Hampton Roads, Va., and has been given special mention in the bulletin of
orders published at the training school for his excellent work in the yeoman
school for the week ending February 24th. Butler enlisted as apprentice seaman and was
sent to yeoman school because he demonstrated his ability and ambition to get
ahead in his new work. The course at the yeoman school is of four months
duration and is among the same lines as that of a business college. Upon
graduation the students are promoted to be first or second class petty officers
and sent to one of the fine ships of the navy.
Lost while riding: a gold wrist watch with a black silk
wristband. If the finder will please leave it at Oak H hall, he will receive a
reward.
C.L. Maybry of Campobello, S.C., says he just received a car
load of buggies. “See me before buying.”
Sandy Plains
Miss Velma Walker spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss
Gladys Flynn.
The Hillcrest Young People’s Christian Union gave a most
beautiful party Tuesday night. Everyone reported a good time.
Misses Hattie Bridges and Velma Walker were the guests of
Misses Millie and Docie McKinney Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bridges were visitors at the former’s
parents Saturday night.
Mrs. Everett Hall was an afternoon caller at Mrs. W.E.
Walker’s Wednesday.
Misses Hattie Bridges and Velma Walker were afternoon
callers at Miss Nora Welborn’s, Friday.
Mrs. Dock Welborn and son Roy were the happy guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Laxton Bridges, Thursday night.
Frank Rodgers spent Friday night with Albert Norville.
We are surely having some real March wind in this part since
Sunday.
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