Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-16
District Matter

Mrs. Lillian Roe FRYE ana aan.r
yer nave returned from Asheville and
penel Eastern points, where they have
Desen since before Christmas.
MRS. Francis r. Cunningham win
depart today for Atlanta to remain in
rest OF the winter with her sisters.
who reside there. =
MISS Ethel Leatherwood returned
TO her home in Webster Tuesday
morning after pleasant weeks So
1olrn in Bryson City, the guest of her
friend, Miss Marie Shank.
G. w. Denning and wife returned
nome Wednesday from their trip. down
east. They were accompanied home
by E. b. Jimeson and wife and Fred
rick Denning Powell, of New York.
The Swain County Teachers asso.
citation will meet in Bryson City. Sat
urday, January 18th, at 10 o'clock, a.
m All teachers are requested to be
present.
Rev. John Woodland of Needmore,
was in Bryson City Monday with his
hearty handshake and genial smile.
Rev. Woodland is one of the Oldest
ministers, in point of service, that
dwells in Swain county.
Prof. Harry r. Latshaw, principal
of the Almond High school, spent
Saturday of last week in Bryson
City.
Marriage license has been issued to
the following people of Swain county
Martin Calhoun to Birdie Collins; D.
G. Crisp to Annie Whitesides; Rufus
r. Deitz to Hester Whitesides; Calvin
LeQuire to Palestine Virgins.
]. G. Mason, who has been in the
employ of the Ritter Lumber company
at Medlin for some time, was in Bryson
Wednesday and called to renew. his
subscription and have the address
changed to Leatherman. He has given
up his position at Medlin and after
spending a few weeks with the home
folks at Leatherman will journey to
Georgia to accept position.
Deputy Sheriff John E. Freeman re-
turned from Raleigh Tuesday where
he had been to convey Wallace Brad
ley to the state penitentiary. Bradley
was convicted at the July term of
court for murder in the second de-
gree and was sentenced to serve six
teen years. The killing of Andrew
Blankenship by Bradley was brought
about by the kicking of dog. Brad
ley has been out on bond, pending
decision of the supreme court for a
new trial. A new trial was not grant
Cd and Bradley was forced to go to
Jail. An effort is being made, we are
told, to have him pardoned.
Rev. Joseph Wilson spoke the magic
words at $3.50 Sunday afternoon that
united in holy wedlock Rufus R. Deitz
and Miss Hester Whitesides, both well
known and respected young people of
this city. The marriage occurred at
the home of the brides parents and
was witnessed by number of friends
and relatives. The Bryson City band,
o; which the groom is member, was
present and rendered several pretty
selections at the conclusion of the
ceremony. The bride is daughter of
J. U. Whitesides and is pretty and
accomplished young lady, qualiged in
every way to make a splendid help
mate. Rufus R. Deitz is son of Rev.
T. F. Deitz and is a young man of
good character and has host of
friends every one of whom, we feel
sure, will Join us in heartiest con-
gratulations and wishes of much joy.
Our townsman, J. E. Coburn, is
out in the mercantile bust
ness in great shape. Besides being
the sole owner of a large store in Bry-
son, he purchased half interest in
store at Robbinsville last week. The
new firm will be run under the firm
name OF Coburn & Virgins and will be
under the management of the junior
partner, Walter B. Virgins. The Times
is turning out large order for sta
tionery for the new frm.-Bryson
City Times.