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T HE CANTON ENTERPRISE SUCCESSOR TO THE CANTON OBSERVER CANTON, N. C, FRIDAY. MARCH 7. 1919. BIG APPLE CROP IS ANTICIPATED F. H. Cogburn Expects to Have 5,000 Bearing Trees This Season F. H. Cogburn. whose fine farm and orchards are located on Pisgah Creek, near Cruso, was in town this week disposing of part of his last season's apple crop. Mr. Cogburn is said to be the pioneer apple grower in his part of the county and the first man herein to improve the quality and quantity of his crop by proper spraying. This season he will use a power sprayer, said to be the first one of its kind bought by a Haywood county apple grower. Mr. Cogburn realized $2,000 from his 1917 apple crop. Last season the amount was less. This season he expects to have from 3,000 to 4,000 new apple trees come into bearing and the total THE MISSES .JUSTICE ENTERTAIN j (JUR YOUNG MEN FOR MERCHANT MARINES At Woodrow in Honor ot the Returned Soldiers The Misses Emma and Pearl Justice gave a party last'Thursday night, at their pleasant home near Woodrow, in honor of the returned soldiers. Good music was furnished by the Woodrow string band; many games were played and appetizing refreshments served. At a late hour Haywood County Recruiting Committee Asking for Volunteers The Haywood county recruit-' ing committee of the Navy! League of the United States, is undertaking a campaign to enlist "America's Finest" for service in the American Merchant Ma- MR TAYLOR ENTERTAINS 'GRADED SCHOOL the guests reluctantly left for rine. Particular attention will their homes after having enjoy- be given to securing the right ed a most delightful evening class of men The following guests attended the party: The Missses Alta, May and Cora Moore, Ada and Nell Pen- and, Evelyn Keeter, Lora and Donnie Burnett, Genevieve and Etta Smathers, Arine and Charlotte Ledbetter, Tulin Cagle; Messrs. Marvin and Baxter Long, Lieutenant Bert Cagle, Jimiso n Edwards, Blake Wells, Harmon Rhodarmer. Rho Deaver, Paul and Earl Moore, James Smathers, number of bearing apple trees in Conway ' Ledbetter, Hub and his orchards should be at least Bryan Burnette, Jack Keetei 5,000. If any Haywood county apple grower besides Mr. Cogburn has received as much as $70 from the , sale of apples from one tree, that fact, as far as known, has not been made public. Mr. Cogburn finds the Sheep- nose and Rome Beauty apples about the most profitable he can grow. He anticipates a i unusually good crop this season and says he will buy another motor truck, if necessary, to get his fruit to market. Mr. Cogburn, in addition to being a successful apple grower, glows excellent cherries, for which the local demand far ex ceeds the supply. He hopes to have a far bigger crop of cberrieJ this year than ever and anticipates the sale of that crop will bring him $200 or more, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Justice, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry Justice, Verge Penland, Mis. Grady Cathey, J. D. Justice. Card of Thanks We wish to express our grateful thanks - to our numerous friends and neighbors who have done so much to lighten the burden of our sorrow caused by the death of our dearly loved wife and daughter. Wm. Coman Mr. and Mrs. John B. Smathers SOME R. F. D. THREE NEWS M. E. Church Notice At 10 a. m. Sunday school. Full attendance and every teacher present is very much desired. At 11 a. m., sermon by the pastor, subject, "Stewardship." At 7:30 p. in.lecture on"The Unpardonuble Sin,' by the Rev. J. Stephenson of Wilkaboro, -*T kindly invited. Want Column Get Red Ash block coal. Weather is good. t4 J. T. Bailey C. V. Hampton will offer for gale, beginning Feb. 6, a line of men's and hoys' clothing, hats and caps at bargains. 1-31-tf C. V. Hampton will offer for sale, beginning Feb. 6, a line of men's and boys' clothing, hats •nd caps at bargains. 1-31-tf Get your barbed wire while you can. Have plenty on hand. H. A. Osborne 2-14 2t Dr. J. M. Russell has received Billy Wilson was in town Monday. Glenn west was in town Saturday. Marrida Wilson was a Canton visitor Saturday. Miss Lillian west was a Canton visi- recently. Miss Lilla Hall of R 3 was in Canton Monday. Two of James Johnson's children are ill with fiu. Fate Miller and M. S. Wilson were in Canton Monday. Marrida Cook of Dutch Cove, was in town one day recently. Mrs. wheeler worley of Beaverdam, is quite nick again. Serepta west recently spent the day with Miss Pearl Wilson. Two children of J. D. Israel, who have been ill, are improving. Miss Mamie Burnett of Cruso, k visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Wilson, Mrs. Will Moore and son of Dutch Cove Road, have recovered fiom fl Miss Gertie Hall and her mother, Mrs. Nannie Hall, were in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Drake have purchased the "Fowler place" and moved to Dutch Cove. Mac Rogers and family have moved back from Shelby to Canton. No place like home. Tom Wright, employed by the Champion Fibre Co., was scalded this week with caustic liquor. Mrs. Nina Miller and daughter were visiters at Miss Catherine Hall't. one day recently. Herman Jones and wife of Andrews, are visiting at the home of w. A. wise, in Fibreville. H. S. west of Beaverdam, spent Saturday at Dutch Cove visiting his children who live there. W. A. West spent the week end at the home of his brother, R. D. west, at Iolta, Macon county. Mrs. Jodie b. Smathers of Canton, who has been ill for some time is much improved. But her baby daughter is quite sick. George Warren spent Saturday and Sunday in Macon county. He was pleased with the county and especially with the wheat crop. It is about hand high now and looks very promising. The Merchant Marine offers young men the same opportunity to see 1 he world that the Navy does, with even a greater amount of travel and at much higher rates of pay. While receiving an intensive course of training on ship* at Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, New Orleans, Cleveland, young men are rated as apprentice seamen and paid $30 per month, with food, quarters and uniform included. When they pass examination they re. ceive pay ranging from 355 to $90 per month. The pay of officers of our merchant ships ranges from $110 to $300 per month. The Haywood county recruiting committee will be glad to explain to yonug men the opportunities which await them upon and beyond the sea, and will use their best efforts to place the right man in the right job and to promote his best interest on every way. Young men who are interested in this matter should communicate with O. T. Alexander, Corner Drug Store, Waynesville, who is enrolling agent for the U. S. shipping Board, or with the Navy League Headquarters, Mrs. R. L. Allen. Merry Time at the Home of R. E. Taylor, West Canton Rhene Taylor of Richland, N. C,, who has been in the service of Uncle Sam for several months, delightfully entertained "a company of friends last Saturday evening at the pleasant home of his uncle. R. E. Taylor of West Canton. The following guests were present: The Misses Mildred Mease, Ruth and Dorcas Wood, Marjorie Hipps, Maud Conner, Hilda and Ethel Medford, Tnel- ma Smathers, and Messrs. Eugene Adams, Rawley Paris, Robert Hipps, Carey T. Wells, and Hugh Medford of Clyde, who just returned from ovarseas, Rhene Taylor and his cousin, Paul Taylor, both having been in the U. S. service. The evening was made very enjoyable for the guests listening to interesting stories by the Messrs. Taylor. ROLL OF HONOR Canton Pupils Whose Recent Work Has Earned High Marks ■ i is as follows: ' Justice, Lois Kezziab, Mabel Hawkins, Frances Smathers; Walker, Leroy Clark, Kay and •lie Robison. First B— Frank Sheffield, Charles Owen, Howard Sellara. 2. John Penland, Roy Burch, Howard Frankl'n, Lois Smathers. , First C- 1. Walter W arren, Thelma Hawki ns, Marvin Carter, Annie Rae. Second A— Leaders: Carmie Watts, 88; Maud Ray, 85; Sallie Kate Brank, 85. Second B— Doris Keener, 97.8; Georgia Blythe, 97; Blanche Reed, 96; Sherman Williams, Johncie Holland, Mildred Justice, Charles Walker. Third— 1. Jack Cabe, Harold Sheffield, Leuh Various games were playe j and Hargrove, Fleetwood Smathers, Bruce delicious refreshments were serv-j Joslin, Bertie Lee Gordon. 2. James ed by the Misses Sarah Taylor and Hilda Mebford. Miss Dorcas Wood and Miss Marjorie Hipps played several selections on the piano, while several of the young people enjoyed dancing. Card of Thanks their kindness extended to us thtoughthe sickness and death of our sweet daughter and sister. We hope that when they are called upen to travel through dark hours like this, we may be able to return the same kindness. We are so grateful for the beautiful iloial offerings. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brannon and family tits of Local «& Information FERGUSONTOWN NEWS Miss Lucy Stamey spent Sun day night with Mrs. Childers. Mrs. Herbert Head is visiting her parents at Candler. Mrs. Ethel Wright is on the sick list. N. T. Harkins left this morning for Smoke Mont, where he will take up his new position. The Misses Bessie Silvers, Cleo from the Government a supply Smathers and Jannie Smathers of pneumococeus lipovaccme and have recovered from flu. will it ject the same at 50 cents per injection. 2-28 tf ' '■•NTED to buy lumber of all md would be interested Miss Nell Parker is on the sick list this week. Miss Pearl Harkins spent Wednesday night with Mrs. . to* M*ng the entirecutof sever- Sanford. al mills. Address R. F Whit, \ Gugg Cody and wlfe werP the mer, Inc., Box 421, Asheville jp.uest of hjs paints Sunday. N- C- d'2ii 6Z1 I Mrs. T. J. Stamey and Mrs. FOR SALE-Two fine three-: j. j. Crook were the guest of yearold mules. H. C. Hargrove j Mrs. Edwards Saturday. Canton, Route 2. 2-213 8 WANTED-Office girl. Must have some knowledge of type- wr' g and office work. J. T. Horney. 3-7 tf Attorney J. T. Horney was at Raleigh this week on business. John Cogburn of Candler, spent Saturday here with his niece, Mrs. C. L. Harbin. Dr. T. F. Reynolds is driving a new Chevrolet runabout bought of the Canton Moter Co. Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Gillis spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Weaverville. Dr. W. S. Martin, of Martin's Drug Store, spent several days on business at Greenville, S. C. W. L. Snyder of Snyder Bros.« was at Old Fort, N. C, and Knox- ville, Tenn., this week on business. You can reduce the "High Cost of Living." Buy one of the farm tracts we sell on March 17th and 19th. W. D. Hill & Co. 3-7-3-14 The little six weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bryson is well on the road to recovery, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shay of Cruso, spent Tuesday in Canton. Georg-; L. Hampton was at Waynesville Wednesday on business. Ladies, better consider well the offer made by O. M. Hampton on another page of this paper. Six cans of tiny trout were planted one day this week in Crawford creek about fifteen miles from Canton. Alderman W. E. Sheffield has spent most of last week and this at Asheville, at the bedside of his wife. Waynesville has asked for a captured German cannon. That she has earned it no one will for a moment question. That Canton has doubly earned such a favor is equally true. Attention is called to the real estate ad. of W. T. Sharp, on another page of this newspaper. Mr. Sharp has recently made Smathers, Mortez Morgan, Kathrine Hawkins. Fourth- 1, Naomi Crumley. 2. Fanny Owen, Annie Mae Brannon. Leaders: Naomi Crumley, 95 1-3; David Cabe, 93 1-2; Bruce Sellars, 9H 1-2, Fanny Owen, 93 1-2; Annie Mae Brannon, 93 1-2; Bernice Calvin, 93 1-3. Fifth- 1. Pauline Harkins,96; Rov Smath- We want to thank the people I ers, 94; C. K. Peacock. 94. Willie Jus- of Canton and other friends for tice. 2. Martha Whitney, Wade Scroggs, Lois Jimison, Zeke Burnette, Fred Smathers, Herbert Meare, Em- malou Bennick. Sixth- 1. Robert Coleman, 08; Sherman Clenibell,97 2-7; Margaret Hildebrand. j 96 5-7; Ayward Blalock, Robert Owen,! Hilda Cook, LeviniaCole, Miriam Hunter, Elizabeth McGowan, Ol've Morrison, Ruth Smathers, Myrene Sellars, Lelia Long. Seventh— 1. Ned McClure, Baxter Coleman, D:xie Scrogg3, Annette Smelcer, Reva Reynolds, Norma Hipps, Goldie Silver, Gladys Osborne, Glenn Cook. 2. Bertie Bernette, Ellanoir Paris, Ola Blh- lock, Loyd Sellars, Cora 'King, Grace Goons, Minnie Farmer, Mary Connor Leaders: Ned McClure, 97 5-8; Baxter ,97; Annette Smelcer, 96; Dixie Scroggs, 96. Eighth- 1 . Mary Bailie, Thelma Smathers. 2. Lucy Stamey, Felene Mease, Clarence Smathers, Robert Bolen. Leaders: Mary Bailie »7 1-4; Thelma Smathers,97 1-4; John Burton Taylor, 97; Robert Hipps, 96 -2; Frank Keener, 95 1-2. Ninth- 1. Geneva Brannon, Wilma Holland, Ethel Medford, 2. Mary Lucia Pegram, Narvil Robinson, Hazel Smathers. Leaders: Geneva Brannon, 97; Wilma Holland, 97; Ethel Medford 95; Kath- erine Coon, 96. Tenth— 1. Louise Bailie. Leaders: Louise Bailie, q5 13-35; James Seerest, 899-10 Mildred Mease, 88 1-2. Eleventh— 1. Monie Stamey, Thomasine Un- berwood, Sue Ray, Walter Trull. 2. Horace DeBord, Jessie Wilson. Leaders: Monie Stamey, 971-5; Thomasine Underwood, 96 1-5; Sue Ray, 9 Walter Trull, g5 2-5. Overflow Third— 1. Anna Belle Harkins, 97; Rosabel McGowan, g7; Maxine Price, g7: Alice Blythe, g7; Nannie Holtzclaw, Mary Gregory, Bonnie Wright, Helen Engle. Overflow Fourth- 1. Victor Pless, 97. 2. Mary Briggs, 98; Leader. Charles Stamey, 96; Ber- . nard Holland, Robert Bryant. M. E. CENTENARY MEETING Public Invited Tonight to the Canton M. E. Church Centenary training meetings r the sub-district composed of Canton. Canton Circuit, Clyde and Sylva charges, are being held this week in the Canton M. E. church. The meeting last night at the church was well attended. There wili be another meeting this (Friday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Livingston of Springfield, Mo. and R°v. Dr. Mahoney, of the First M. E. church of Knoxvilie, Tenn., will be the speakers. The public is most cordially invited. pneumonia. By the close score of 24 to 21 the girls' basket ball team. of Waynesville defeated the Asheville high school team one night recently. Haywood county girls are always winners. Now is the time to buy you a good farm near your work. The Tom Bon ham Farm at auction, Monday, March 17th. The Min- gus farm, Wednesday, March 19ih Now showing an attractive Sub-divided in tracts. You nuke line of spring and summer milli-jthe price. Easy terms. W. D. nery at Canton Millinery Co./ Hill & Co., auctioneers. So. 3.7.tf 'Boston, Va. 3-7-314 after a serious illness of double important sales. Better see him if you want to buy or sell town or farm property. District Agent James M. Gray of Asheville, saved the farmers of a nearby county $160 on quantity fertilizer. Would it not be a Rood plan for Haywood coumy farmers to get in touch with Gray at once. Double Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wood and daughter, Miss Ruth, entertained at a "Tacky party" at the hall in Fibreville, Friday evening, to celebrate the anniversary, of Mr. and Mrs Wood's marriage and the sixteenth '■£* ' birthday of Miss Ruth. About ' I fifty guests were present, dress- I ed in all sorts of "tacky" gar- Be independent. Own your merits. In fact, everything home and truck farm. You can j was decidedly "tacky"except the save your rent money. Buy a j refreshments and the music, farm, one to five-acre tracts, furnished by Albert Dunn's or- Buy what yuwint March 17thLhestra of Asheville. A imm- and 19th. W. D. Hill & Co. kPr nf the gue 3 73 14 'orchestral Death of J. W. Clubb A communication from North Turkey Creek to The Canton Enterprise read as follows: "Mr. Clubb died March 1st. He was a good Christian man and had lots of friends. He read his bible up to the time he died, Saturday nierht, at eight o'clock. He lived in this world 58 years- but he toiled and did hard work and is now at rest. He was a member of the Oak Grove church at Thickety, did his Christian duty and fell asle *p in Jesus' arms. He died without a struggle and will be missed by many. His remains were laid to rest in Buleah graveyard, on North Turkey Creek." Read "The Thirteenth Commandment'' on another page.

The Canton Enterprise (19??–1971) was published in Canton, North Carolina by the Canton Publishing Company. Its preceding title was The Canton Observer (circa 1900-), and succeeding title was The Enterprise (1971-1996).

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  • Date original: 1919-03-07
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