MARION PROGRESS
A weekly newspaper devoted to the best interest of the people of MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY
ESTABLISHED 18M
MARION, N. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3, 1929
VOL. XXXIII—NO. 26
PAGE AND KISTLER
BANQUET GUESTS
Marion Honors Members of
Higbi^ay Commission at a
Banquet Here Saturday.
Citizens of Marion and McDowell
county Saturday night honored
Frank Page, state Highway chair
man, and A. M. Kistler, eighth dis^
trict commissioner, at a banquet giv
en the highway officials as a token
of appreciation of their service of
the state and the eighth hi|:h-way dis
trict.
The banquet was served in the Ki-
wanis hall, J. Q. Gilkey, chairman of
the good roads committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, acted as
toastmaster.
Short addresses were made by J.
W. Winbome and W. T. Morgan,
Marion attorneys. The principal ad
dresses were made by Mr. Page and
Mr. Kistler.
Out of town guests were: J. G.
Stikeleather, William A. Mattoon,
A. S. Barnard, and Jack P. Smith, of
Asheville; S. T. Henry, of Spruce
Pine; and F. A. Perley, of Black
Mountain. Each of these made short,
interesting talks about the progress
North Carolina has made with its
highway system under the supervis
ion of Mr. Page.
Mr. Page arrived in Marion Satur
day morning and was met by H. E.
Noell and R. W. Parks, local state
highway engineers, and Chamber of
Commerce officials, who accompani
ed him on a trip visiting nearby
points of interest, including Mount
Mitchell and Lake Tahoma. The par
ty went to Mt. Mitchell as guests of
F. A. Perley who favored them with
a delightful lunch at Camp Alice.
Although it was snowing on the
mountain and visibility was bad,
members of the party expressed
pleasure in the trip.
RAY HENNESSEE, IS,^
TAKEik HIS OWN LIFE
Ray Hennessee, son of J. P. Hen-
nessee of Ashford, a lad of about 15
years of age, killed himself Tuesday
afternoon about two o’clock. Young
Hennessee, according to reports,
had purchased some shotgun shells
from Wiseman’s store, immediately
after which he proceeded in the di
rection of his home. Reaching within
sight of his home, he was observed
by members of his family with sus
picion, his acts appearing to be
queer. His mother went out to ascer
tain the trouble and the boy eluded
her, walking around on the opposite
side of an outbuilding, immediately
discharging the gun. When reached
by his mother, the lad was dead.
^Sheriff Adkins, Coroner Jonas and
ex-Sheriff Nichols were called to the
scene of the tragedy and after mak
ing investigation, decided an official
inquest was unnecessary, the facts
clearly establishing a case of self-
destruction. Frirad^ and relatives of
the dead boy were puzzled as to the
cause of his rash act. He had been
away from home on some trips and
some of his conduct had been a mat
ter of concern to his friends and rel
atives. He had been attending school
at the North Cove ' Consolidated
School during the fall months. He
was considered a bright lad and ca
pable of doing good work. The re
port of his untimely end cast a pall
of gloom over the entire North Cove
section.
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PASTORS’ CONFERENCE AT
MARS HILL JANUARY 22-23
AGED BAPTIST MINISTER
DIES AT EAST MARION
MARLOWE-McCALL
A wedding of much interest took
place last Wednesday morning, when
Miss Lela Clara Marlowe became the
bride of Mr. Charles A. McCall. The
wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. M. Brown, pastor of the
bride, in the presence of a few close
friends and relatives.
The bride is the attractive daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Marlowe of
Nealsville, N. C., and is well known
throughout the county. She is a
graduate of the Glenwood High
School and the Appalachian State
Normal School at Boone, and for the
past four years has been teaching in
McDowell county.
The groom is a son of Mr. William
McCall of North Cove. He is a well
known citizen of McDowell county
and possesses many sterling qualities
Following the ceremony a delight
ful dinner was served and enjoyed
by everyone present.
Immediately after the lunch was
served the happy couple left for
Spartanburg, S. C., and other points.
After Janary 1st they will be at
home at North Cove, N. C.
Rev. Isaac F. Moore, an aged Bap
tist minister who is well known
throughout Western North Carolina^
died^at his home at East Marion last
Thursday, Dec. 27. Mr. Moore was
86 years of age and had been in the
ministry about fifty years. He was
formerly of Madison county but had
resided here for the past three years.
His first wife died about ten years
ago. About three years ago he mar
ried Miss Maud Durham, who sur
vives him. He is also survived by
three sons and two daughters, as
follows: Lawson Moore of Rock, Md.,
Andy Moore of Haywood county,
Thos. A. Moore of Madison county,
Mrs. Sallie Messer of Haywood coun
ty and Mrs. Della Smith of Leicester.
The funeral services were conduc
ted from the residence Sunday after
noon by Rev. Mr. Hall of Haywood
county and Rev. James Hicks of East
Marion and interment made at Cove
Creek cemetery.
FRATERNITY DINNER
The local members of the Sigma
Nu Fraternity entertained their
wives and invited guests at a three-
course dinner held at the Marianna
Hotel last Saturday night with Al
bert Blanton acting as toastmaster.
The table was beautifully arranged
with a centerpiece having the coat of
arms on it and streamers leading
from that to the comers of the table,
using the fraternity colors of yellow
and black. Each of the guests were
presented with a manicure set, en
closed in an alligator case, having
the coat of arms on it.
Music was furnished by the Caro
lina Orchestra from the University
of North Carolina. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pless, Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Ray Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Blanton, Misses Jeannette
Gilkey, Johnsie Conley, and Virgin
ia Ramsey of Salisbury, Walkor
Blanton and David Blanton.
MASONIC BANQUET
^ NEW YEAR'S NIGHT
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 237, A. F.
& A. M., entertained with a New
Year’s banquet and dance at Lake
Tahoma Casino last Tuesday night.
Galla caps were given each guest
as they entered and at 7?S0 o’clock
they all assembled around the tables
with one hundred and twenty-five in
attendance. Mr. C. F. James acted as
toastmaster and Mr. J. W. W^in-
bome made a talk on what Masonry
means to the home. Prizes were giv
en to Mrs. Mashburn and Mrs. Little
for holding the lucky numbers.
The Carolina Tar Babies of Ashe
ville furnished the music for the
evening.
Those on the committee were L.
W. Erwin, chairman; J. F. Wilkj^
son, Lee Conley, Rev. P. D. Mangum
and R. B. Crisp.
UNIVERSAL WEEK OF
PRAYER JAN. 6 TO 12
OLD SANTA BRINGS
CHRISTMAS CHEER
Needy Families of Community
Supplied With Food, Cloth
ing and Christmas Cheer.
DEATH OF CHILD
Vivian’ G. Padgett, two year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Padgett, died at her home near Mar
ion Friday, Dec. 28. She was loved
and admired by all who knew her
a^d will be greatly missed in the
home. The funeral service was con
ducted from the home Saturday af
ternoon by Rev. Brackett and inter
ment made at Pleasant Hill cemetery
The Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America and
the World’s Evangelical Alliance of
Great Britain have invited all the
churches and followers of Christ to
unite in the observance of the “Uni
versal Week of Prayer” January 6th
to January 12th. In accordance with
this request the “Universal Week of
Prayer” w^ll be observed by the First
Presbyterian Church, beginning Sun
day January 6th. The pastor will
have the assistance of other minis
ters of the community. There will be
preaching every night next week at
7:30 p. m. except Saturday night.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend and take a part in these services
The poor and needy of Marion and
community were well taken care of
during the Christmas season. Many
agencies were busy getting out
Christmas packages, baskets, cloth
ing and other comforts to the needy
families of the community. The Ki-
wanis Club, following its established
custom, sent baskets well filled with
food, Christmas delicacies and other
articles. The Welfare Department,
under the supervision and manage
ment of Mrs. E. H. Dysart, a mem
ber of the County Board of Welfare,
and Mr. R. V. McGimpsey, McDow
ell County Welfare officer, made an
eifort to see that no families were
neglected. Through the Welfare De
partment, a considerable amount of
clothing and food Was furnished. A
number of families stricken in th"?
epidemic of influenza were provided
with doctors and medfcine. The Sun
day Schools and Churches were al
so active in helping the needy and
unfortunate, whether members of
the churches or not. A number of
families found Christmas a larger
source of joy than would have been
the case had it not been for the
church organizations.
The needs of the poor have been
greater this Christmas than hereto
fore. This is largely attributed to the
fact that there has been a great deal
of sickness in the past few weeks.
Added to this has been unemploy
ment which usually means increased
sacrifice and distress among the«
poor. Marion and community has al
ways been active in taking care of
the needy. This season’s enlarged
opportunities have had to be met
but the public spirited people of the
community have met the need and
met it well. It bespeaks the fine spir
it of the community and bears evi
dence of Christian ideals put into
practice by those who have a warm
sympathy and kindly feeling for
people less fortunate and in need.
PLAN TO SECURE
CHEESE FACTORY
The Greater Western North Caro
lina Pastors’ Conference to be held
at Mars Hill on January 22-23 will
be of interest to Baptists in this sec
tion. The program follows:
Tuesday, January 22
11 a.m.—Devotional, Rev.H.L.Smith
11:20—Sermon __ Rev. W. H. Ford
Noon
1:30—Devotional, Rev. J. R. Owen
1:45—Business.
2:00 — Baptist Conception of the
Relation of Church and State
—Dr. R. J. Bateman.
2:30—Discussidn.
2:45—The Things I Cannot Do
—Dr. W. M. Lee
3:00—My Leisure Time
—Rev. P. D. Mangum
3:20—Perils to Home Life
—Rev. W. W. Williams
7:30—Devotional,
—Rev. R. O. Arbuckle
7:45—Sermon __ Rev. A. Jackson
Wednesday, January 23
9 a.m.. Devotional, Rev. T. F. Dietz
9:15—Financial Program of Church
—Dr. Walter Johnson
9:35—Educational Program of
■Church—Prof. A. B. Miller
10:20—A Pastor’s Program
—Rev. J. M. Justice
10:40—An Evangelistic Program
—Rev. Wallace Hartsell
11:00—Sermon, Rev. A. B. Joyner
All Baptist Pastors in the moun-
ta^n section of Western North Caro
lina are considered members of this
Conference, and are requested to be
present and enjoy both the program
and the good fellowship.
Preliminary Work Being Done
To Interest Company To Lo
cate Plant in Marion.
HARVEY-YATES
Mr. Claud Yates of Lenoir and
Miss Gertrude Harvey of Adako, N.
C., were married at the First Baptist
parsonage here last Saturday, Rev.
P. D. Mangum officiating. Following
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Yates
left for a tour of Virginia on their
honeymoon.
A. C.,GARDIN, 83,
DIES AT GLENWOOD
Well Known Citizen of Mc
Dowell Suc^mbs After an.
Illness of Several Weeks.
NEBO NEWS
MRS. G. J. POTEAT PASSES
Mrs. Grace J. Poteat, widow of
the late S. E. Poteat, died at her
home at Gienwood on Wednesday
evening of last Week. Mrs. Poteat
was 87 years of age and is survived
by four sons: L. A. Poteat, of Flor
ence, Colo.; J. A. Poteat, of Ander
son, S. C.; A. P. and J. H. Poteat, of
Glenwood.
The funeral service was conduc
ted from the Glenwood Baptist
Church Thursday by Rev. J. M.
Brown.
USED CAR SALE
The J. F. Snipes Motor Company
announce an auction sale of used
cars will be held at the garage Sat
urday, January 5, at 7:30 p. m.
The Kraft-Phenix Cheese Compa
ny is looking for favorable locations
for the establishing of more cheese
factories in this section. A represen
tative of this company met with far
mers and business men of Yancey,
Avery, and Mitchell counties at
Spruce Pine the past Friday, discus
sing the location of a cheese factory
in that immediate section.
This representative, O. L. Darter,
stated that his company was espec
ially interested in locations that
would eventually furnish from 50,-
000 to 100,000 gallons of milk per
day, which production would give
the farmers a pay roll of $1,000,-
000.00 per year.
In locating cheese factories the
following factors were griven careful
consideration: Roads, the attitude of
the farmers and business men, the
attitude of the local banks, and the
existence of an organized agency for
promoting better farming, asconduc-
ted by the Division of Co-operative
Agricultura} Extension Work in
County Agent work.
It is believed that McDowell coun
ty, with its fine network system of
state and county highways, and rail
roads radiating in five directions,
Marion being the “hub” of these
roads, and with the interest of our
farmers and business men in dairy
ing, that by the co-operation of all
agencies, that we should be able to
get this corporation to give Marion
favorable consideration.
W. L. Smarr, County Agent, has
received a copy of a card from Mr.
Darter, as a suggested card to be
used in making a “milk survey” of
McDowell county. Preliminary work
is being done in making this milk
survey, and other data will be col
lected which will be of value in
seeking the location of a cheese fac
tory. Cards will be sent to all farmers
with the request that they fill out
and return, this giving the informa
tion about the number of cows they
have, or will purchase if a satisfac
tory market is privided for the milk.
After the survey is completed, a
county-wide meeting will be held, at
which time a representative of the
Kraft-Phenix Cheese Company will
be invited to attend. If you are in
terested in this matter, talk it over
with your neighbors, your business
men and your County Agent.
The Kraft-Phenix Cheese Compa
ny buys milk dn the butter-fat basis,
and their price compares favorably
to the price paid by creameries and
other dairy manufacturing plants.
Nebo, Jan. 1. — Misses Lela and
Elizabeth McGimsey delightfully en
tertained a group of college ^rls
and town boys last Saturday even
ing. Those present were as follows:
Margarett and Jonnie Wilson of
Mars Hill, Ruth Kincaid of Boone,
Helen Plant of Maryville, Tenn.;
Alma Hemphill, Lawrence Sorrells,
Herman Cline, Carl Fleming of
Rutherfordton; Joe Hemphill, Aus
tin Harris and Raymond Padgett of
Old Fort; Harry Melton, James Bar-
jore and Dewey Chesterfield of Le
noir; Nell and Pearl Hemphill of
Salisbury.
Many games were played, after
which a salad course was served.
We are very sorry to hear of the
flu raging in this community.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunter are
visiting in Nebo.
Miss Grace McGimsey is visiting
friends in Banner Elk.
Miss Helen Plant is visiting rela
tives in Rutherfordton.
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Wessinger
have returned from their Christmas
vacation.
Miss Jo Hemphill spent New
Year’s with Misses Elizabeth and
Lola McGimsey.
A large crowd of boys and girls
watched the New Year in.
MARTIN-DEVINNEY
A beautiful wedding was solemn
ized at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John M. Minish at East Marion on
Sunday evening, December 23, when
Miss Essie Martin became the bride
of Mr. Raymond Devinney. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. J. N.
Wise. Mr. Devinney is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Mills Devinney of this
county and holds a responsible posi
tion with the McDowell Furniture
Company. The- bride is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Martin of
Clinchfield and very popular in that
community. Mr. and &Mrs. Devinney
will make their home in Marion.
Rev. J. S. Lockaby, who has been
confined at the ^arion Hospital for
the past week with influenza, is re
ported improving.
LANE-WINKLER
Morganton, Dec. 29.—A wedding
of state-wide interest was that on
Christmas day of Miss Ruth Lane
and J. Paul Winkler of Boone at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Lane. Mrs. Clinton
Landis of Marion was matron of
honor, and the bride’s only attend
ant.
The bride and groom will return
to Boone after a wedding tour
through eastern Carolina. Mr. Wink
ler is associated in business there
with his brother.
Nealsville, Dec. 31.—In the early
morning of Dec. 29, 1928, Mr. A. C.
Gardin succumbed to a continued
illness of twelve weeks. He had beeu
in declining health for a year but
had not been able to leave his room
since Oct. 4th.
Mr. Gardin was eighty-three years
of age, having* been bom June 22,
1845. His father was George Gardin
whose farm in the days of slavery
extended for two miles along Muddy
Creek four miles south of Marion.
In early manhood Abraham COrp-
ening Gardin built the present home
stead near Glenwood, N. C., on his
portion of his father’s estate. To
this home on March 16, 1882, he
brought his bride. Miss Nannie Belle
Neal, who was twenty-one years
yo;Unger than himself. Their devo
tion to each other through the years
has been beautiful. How tenderly
she has cared for him these last
years, especially during his last ill
ness.
In order to know Mr. Gardin it
was necessary to meet him in his
home. He was an especially kind
husband, father and grandfather.
His ways were gentle, his spirit
sweet. He thoroughly enjoyed visits
from friends and his generous heart
rejoiced when his home could be of'.
service to anyone. He was a friend
to everyone he knew; hence the host
of friends who poin the family in
mourning its loss.
Mr. Gardin was converted and
joined the Methodist Church in 1881.
He has lived daily the Christianity
which he professed.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Nannie Neal Gardin; one daughter,
Mrs. A. P. Poteat, of Glenwood; one
sister, Mrs. Emma Dobson, of Lan
caster, S. C.; seven grandchildren,
Elizabeth Poteat, Max Poteat, Ken
neth Poteat, Geneva Jessie Hunt,*
Judson Hunt, Sarah Hunt, asd Eliza
beth Hunt, all of Glenwood; and
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,
and friends.
Two of Mr. Gardin’s children—
Mary Lizzie Gardin, and Mrs. D. J.
Hunt—^had preceded to await at the
golden gates for his coming. It is a
peculiar coincidence that his death
occurred exactly on the fifth anni
versary of his daughter’s (Mrs.
Hunt's) death. Mr. Gardin was es
pecially fond of music. His daughter,
Mrs. Hunt, was the musician of the
family and his life had been sadden
ed these five years since her goin^
because he missed hearing her voice
accompanied by her sweet touch
upon the piano. For years his favor
ite vocal selection had been, “The
Holy City.” The writer can just
imagine how she met him at heaven’s
gate to sing more clearly than ever
of the glories of that Holy City to
which he had come and which they
may now enjoy together forever.
The funeral was conducted at
Glenwood Church Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 30, at two o’clock by Revs. E.
O. Cole, T. Smith, J. D. Pyatt and J.
M. Brown.
The pall bearers were the follow
ing nephews of the deceased: Messrs
Winfield Keeter, George Neal, Ar
nold Morris, Linwood Dobson, John.
H. Dobson and Arnold Pyatt.
The flower girls, nieces of the de
ceased, were as follows: Gladys Py
att, Ruth P>«tt, Kate Mae Neal,
Bess Neal and Mrs. A. B. Nanney.
The remains were laid to rest in
Glenwood cemetery in the presence
of a large crowd of relatives and
friends. Floral designs made beauti
ful the body’s last resting place.
His Step Grand-daughter.;
PROFFIT-REEL
R. L. Reel, of Marion, and Miss
Thelma Proffit, of Woodfin, were
married Christmas day in Spartan
burg, S. C., it was learned Saturday.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Proffitt, while the groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reel.
He i* proprietor of the Asheville
Barber College at Woodfin.—Asbe
ville Citizen, 29th. «
TAYLOR-YOUNG
Miss Dora Taylor ' of Clinchfield
and Mr. Claud Young were married
at the East Marion Methodist pa^-
sonagre last week. Rev. J. N. Wise
officiating. The vows were spoken in.
the presence of a few friends who
accompanied them to the parsonage.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
light blue silk crepe with accessories
to match. The groom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. S. R. Young of Marion. The
young couple have a large circle of
friends who wish them much happi
ness. They will make their home ia
Marion.