Thursday, July 21, 1949
Bernard Rose was laid off from work recently by injuries received on a sawmill. To be useful about the farm and help put in the time, he took himself up Little Mountain to look about the supply of water for the stock. Topping a little rise, not many rods away, in a little ravine, was a big panther, lapping up water as peaceful as a house cat. The great varmint looked around, and then went bounding away to the not distant woods. Its long tail was plain to be seen. It was brindle in color. About two months since, two men saw a panther come out of the Cranberry Alders and cross a forest road. This is just a few miles over the mountain from the place Mr. Rose saw the panther on Little Mountain.
4-H CAMP
“I Dare You to be Courteous, Well Groomed, Safe and Healthy” will be the theme of the 1949 4-H Camp.
The camp will be held at Thornwood and open with supper Monday, August 1, and close with breakfast Saturday, August 6.
The following is a tentative list of classes: Charting, Pre-Charting, First Aid, Fun with Foods, Let’s Sing, Folk Games, Demonstrations, Beginners’ Swimming, Knots and Braid, Leathercraft, Fun with Felt, Metal Craft, Pin Up Lamps, Foot Stools, Finger Painting and Rural Electrification.
Tribal Classes in Vespers, Tribal Melodies, Safety and Games will be offered first thing in the morning.
The cost of attending camp is $6.50 for the week, or the 4-H member may bring this amount in food.
COMING HOME
Private First Class George W. Ray, son of the late George S. Ray and Levia Kennedy Ray, was born December 19, 1924. He was inducted into the U. S. Army May 13, 1943 at Marlinton. He served 10 months in the states and five months overseas with Company L-18th Infantry. George lost his life in action October 18, 1944, while protecting a pillbox in Germany during an enemy counterattack. A letter from his officer reports that George was an outstanding and capable young soldier. His untimely death is felt by all who knew and loved him. … The funeral service was conducted Sunday, July 17, 1949, in the Clover Lick Church by Rev. T. G. Alderman, who used the text “Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends.” Military service was conducted by V. F. W. Posts of Cass and Marlinton. Burial in the Stony Bottom cemetery.
DEATHS
Ligon P. Gum, aged 48 years, of Dunbar, formerly of Hillsboro, a son of the late William and Virgie Isbell Gum.
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Miss Edith May Arbogast, aged 29 years, of Durbin. Funeral was held at the Durbin Methodist Church with burial in the family cemetery.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Rex-rode, aged 75 years, of Bartow; funeral was held from the home with burial in the Rexrode family cemetery.
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Mrs. Della Kincaid Burner, aged 62 years, wife of Lester A. Burner, of Frank. Funeral service was held from the Durbin Methodist Church and she was laid to rest in the Arbovale Cemetery.
