Thursday, September 23, 1926
Agriculture was the first pursuit of man, and throughout all ages has been the basis for all business. Civilization has advanced with the promotion of agricultural pursuits, and no other industry is so capable of sustaining itself independently. The permanent basic wealth of all countries has been found in the soil. Business booms may be built as temporary structures, but sooner or later attention must revert to the solid foundation of farming.
In the “days of “49,” humanity literally poured into the bounds of California. The lure of gold led men and women to endure hardships and even death in their quest for the yellow metal. California’s gold fields produced millions, but she never knew prosperity until they were exhausted. The gold fever died and, in due time, a great discovery was made. The real gold was in the wealth of the soil. California stands today as one of the most prosperous states of the union, not because of the gold from the mines but because of the golden returns from her soil.
– – –
A warrant is out for a man giving his name as Sam Nottingham for selling a Chevrolet car at Baxter’s Garage Saturday. The trouble was that the number on the car and the engine did not correspond with the numbers in the bill of sale and certificate of title. Nottingham was located at the Marlin-Sewell Hotel, and as the officers came to the door of his room, he went out a window and over the roof of an adjoining building. He got into the woods of Marlin Mountain ahead of the officers. Nottingham said he was raised in Pocahontas County, and that he was serving an enlistment in the United States Army.
DR. HUNTER MOOMAU DEAD
Dr. Hunter Moomau died at his home in Green Bank Saturday morning, September 18,1926. His age was 52 years.
About a year ago, Dr. Moomau suffered a breakdown, and he has been in failing health ever since.
On Sunday afternoon, the funeral service was conducted from his late home. By actual account there were 600 automobiles, and a congregation of some three or four thousand people gathered to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of the man who had worn out his life in service to the people of his community. Burial in the Arbovale Cemetery.
Dr. J. P. Moomau served his community of Green Bank for a lifetime as its physician. When he was laid aside by the weight of years and service, his son, Dr. Hunter Moomau, took up the mantle of his father as physician and leader of the people. So well did he perform the duties devolving upon him that it can be said that no man in Pocahontas was held in higher esteem nor one who wielded greater influence.
KNIGHT – POAGE
Our genial and efficient Sheriff Harry W. Knight deserted his bachelorhood friends, hied it to Pocahontas County the first of the week and, at Clover Lick, on Tuesday, September 14, 1926, was united in marriage to Miss Woodsie Lee Poage, daughter of John Poage. We were unable to get particulars other than the wedding was very informal.
MCCOMB – LANDIS
On Wednesday morning, September 15, 1926, Alfred H. McComb, of Hunters-ville, and Miss Delia Oleta Landis, of the Indian Draft neighborhood, visited the Presbyterian Manse in Marlinton and were united in marriage by the Rev. H. H. Orr. The groom is the son of the late Willis McComb from near Huntersville. The bride is the daughter of S. P. Landis and the granddaughter of the late Rev. G. S. Weiford.
CECIL SHEETS DEAD
Cecil C. Sheets, aged about 35, years, died at the Ronceverte Hospital Sunday morning, September 19, 1926, from injuries received the afternoon before on a sawmill in Monroe County. He was sweeping about the mill preparing to close down for the day. In some way the broom was caught by a belt and the handle of the broom struck Mr. Sheets with great force in the side.
He was taken immediately to the hospital and he died that night.
On Monday, his body was brought to Huntersville and was buried in the family plot at Huntersville cemetery, the service being conducted from the Huntersville Methodist Church.
