MARION PROGRESS
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY
ESTABLISHED 1896
MARION, N. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1929
VOL. XXXIV—NO. 17
HIGHWAY SOUTH OF
MARION TO BE BIET
Xirik on Highway No. 19 Will
Be Included in the Next Let
ting—Distance Shortened.
JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB
ORGANIZED IN MARION
It has just been learned from H.
"E. Noell, district engrineer of the
Eighth District, that he had con
ferred recently with A. M. Kistler,
commissioner of the Eighth district,
concerning the construction of
Houte No. 19 from Marion to Mc
Dowell - Rutherford County line.
Mr. Kistler has given his consent for
The first meeting of the Junior
Woman’s Club of Marion was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. D. F. Giles, District Director.
Mrs. J. Quince Gilkey, president of
the Woman’s Club, congratulated
and welcomed the new members.
Those present were: Mrs. G. B*
Justice, Mrs. Nerah Penny, Mrs. Ed
win Pless, Mrs. R. B. Crisp, Mrs.
Guy Kirky, Jr., Mrs. Jimmie Goode,
Mrs. A. V. Nolan, Mrs. Harry Dit-
more, Mrs. J. S. Lockaby, Mrs. L. J.
P. Cular, Mrs. Ralph Alexander,
Mrs. W. W. Neal, Jr., Miss Mildred
Hudgins and Miss Alice Roane
Cross.
It is hoped that many others will
join the club at the next meeting.
The following officers were elect-
APPOINTMENTS OF
M.E CONFERENCE
Rev. W. O. Goode Returns to
First Church Here Rev. E.
W. Fox New Presiding Elder
BASKETBALL SEASON
(»>ENS NOVEMBER!
Championship Series Opens
With Nebo vs. Old Fort;
Glenwood vs. Pleasant Gcbis
"this road to be built and has in-j
atracted the Raleigh office to haveLar'MrarL'J.'prCuttorpre^^^
this project placed in the next high
way letting. With thi^ link of high
way constructed, or rebuilt, will
mean a saving of two miles between
Marion and the McDowell-Ruther-
lord County line, and at the same
time means that this road will be
straightened out and taken off the
famous Bald Alley Mountain. The
new survey virtually follows the old
highway which was built years ago
and prior to the changing to the
Bald Alley Mountain,
This road will be constructed and
surfaced With either topsoil or sand
and gravel, and it is the opinion of
the engineer that this road will be
oil treated next summer, or early
fall.
Highway No. 19 was built this
year between the McDowell-Ruther-
ford County line and Rutherfordton
with a saving of two miles in dis
tance. This road is now being
"treated With tar and should be ready
for the traveling public by the mid
die of November.
The total distance of this road
-from Marion to Rutherfordton was
formerly 28 miles. After the Mt
Dowell County link is completed, it
v(^ill cut this distance'from Marion to
Rutherfordton to 24 miles.
The Equalization Fund, which
was enacted by the Legislature of
1929, has greatly helped the West
ern part of North Carolina. Eighty-
five thousand dollars of this fund is
to be spent on the construction of
the Marion-Rutherfprdton road in
McDowell County.
Mrs. Ralph Alexander, vice-presi
dent; Mrs. W. W. Neal, Jr., secre
tary, and Mrs. J. S. Lockaby, treas
urer.
A membership committee -and
program committee were appointed
by the president.
It was voted that the club meet
every two weeks but the place of
meeting will be left entirely to the
hostesses. Mrs. Ralph Alexander
and Mrs. Jimmie Goode will be the
hostesses at the next meeting T^hich
will be held Wednesday, Nov, 6, at
3:30 at the home of the former,
Mrs. Harry Ditmore, Mrs. R. B.
Crisp and Mrs. Edwin Pless com
prise the program committee for the
next two months.
Plans were discussed for the
year’s work and several interesting
projects were mentioned.
After ihe business was transacted
Mrs. Giles served a delightful salad
course, carrying out in a most clever
and attractive way the Hallowe’en
motif.
THR^EE INJURED IN
ACCIDENT
THURSDAY
ENJOYABLE PROGRAM AT
THE MARION HIGH SCHOOL
Coming as a complete surprise,
the students of Marion High School
were given a chapel program last
Tuesday morning that was both en
joyable and profitable, ’
This program was given by Dr,
X. F. Hackemann, of Lenoir-Rhyne
College, who delivered an address
on education; and by Fred Hoke,
Harry Mooney, Brown Trexler, and
Halph Chandler, who rendered sev
eral musical numbers for their au
dience. These boys were also from
Lenoir-Rhyne College and make up
the Freshman quartet of that insti
tution.
After being introduced by Supt.
F. R. Richardson, Dr. Hackemann
delivered a very interesting thirty
minutes address on ‘‘The Value of a
College Education.” He stressed
the value of such an education to
every individual by comparing the
lives of those who have had the ad
vantage of a college education with
those who have not had that oppor
tunity, Dr. Hackemann, by quoting
statistics compiled in the office of
Dr. J. Henry Highsmith, pointed out
to students the money value of a
good education. “A day well spent
in a high school has a money value
-of thirty dollars,” concluded Dr.
Hackemann.
Just before and after the ad
dress the quartet gave several de
lightful numbers. Before going to
Lenoir-Rhyne this quartet could
have been found at the Spencer
High School, which, at that time,
was under the direction of Supt. F.
B. Richardson.
Dr. Hackemann and the quartet
■were entertained at the local Ki-
wanis luncheon, being guests of
Siipt. Richardson.
PIE SUPPER
There will be a pie supper at Cur
few School, Saturday night, Nov. 2.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend The proceeds will be used to
buy equipment for the scliool.
Thursday and Friday^ at Marion
-Theatre ‘THE WEDDING MARCH’
n .peeucular ami lavishly produced
ticture, part of which .s in coQor.
On last Thursday afternoon Mr.
and Mrs. I. C. Crawley had a serious
accident, when their truck load of
produce turned over near Ashford.
Mr^. Crawley was taken to the Mar
ion Hospital, suffering from bruises
about the body and face. Mr. Craw
ley had a ligament torn in his shoul
der.
Mr. Crawley, who lives near Dy-
sartsville, was enroute home with a
load of cabbage, apples and chest
nuts. He stated that while.coming
down the steep mountain road, his
truck got beyond his control on ac
count of the brakes and transmis
sion burning out.
Mr, W, R. Suttles was also in the
car. He had a severe cut on his right
foot, and was taken to Crossnore
where he received medical aid.
BLACK MOUNTAIN TO
MEET MARION FRIDAY
After having successfully dis
posed of Canton last Friday the
Marion High School football warri
ors are turning their eyes toward
Black Mountain.
The Black Mountain combination
vTill be played in Marion next Fri
day at 3:30 o’clock. Little is known
of the Mountain boys, but it can be
a safe bet that they will put up a
healthy scrap.
Due to rain the Marion cOaches
worked their boys early in the week
behind the closed doors of the gym
nasium, The remainder of the week
was spent in conditioning the boys
and in signal drill.
There is a possibility that a change
in the lineup will be seen Friday but
in all probability those starting the
game will be: Bowditch, center;
Moore and Mashbum or Glenn,
guards; Captain Gilkey and Clay,
tackles; Williams and Ledb^t^er or
Holcombe, ends; Ouzts, quarter
back; Rabb and Roper or J. Finiey,
halfbacks; Martin, fullback.
The appointment of the ministers
to new charges for the year brought
to a close the fortieth annual West
ern North Carolina M. E, Confer
ence at High Point Monday morn
ing." The appointments were read by
Bishop Mouzon.
Examination of the lists of ap
pointments for the new year reveal
ed a number of changes. Rev. E. W.
Fc/k was made presiding elder of
the Marion district, succeeding*the
Rev. E. O. Cole who has com
pleted his fourth year here. Mr.
Cole was elected conference treas
urer with headquarters in Charlotte.
Mr. Fox comes to this section of the
state from the Mt. Airy district
where he has been serving as presid
ing elder. Rev. W. E. Poovey, who
has served three years at Lenoir,
and a former pastor of the First
Church at Marion, was made presid
ing elder of the Mt. Airy district.
Rev, W. 0, Goode is returned to
the First Church of Marion for his
second year.
Rev. J. H. Strickland succeeds
Rev. J, N. Wise at East Marion and
Mr, Wise goes to New London in
the Salisbury district. Rev. H. E.
Stimson, who has served the Mc
Dowell Circuit for the past five
Vears, goes to Westford in the Salis
bury district. He is succeeded on the
JacDowell Circuit by Rev. D, C.
Ballard,
Rev, W, L, Hutchins, who has
£.erved two years at Hickory,
to Waynesville.
MARION DISTRICT
Appointments for the Marion dis
trict are as follows:
Presiding elder, E. W, Fox.
Avery, E. E, Yates,
Bakersville, B, A, Sisk.
Bostic, J, E, Hipp.
Broad River, R, P. Fikes,
Burke, C. S. Plyler, supply; D, D.
Holt, Jr., preacher supply.
Burnsville, J. L. Reynolds.
Cliffside-Avondale, D. H. Rhine-
hardt.
Crossmill, J, N. Snow, supply.
Elk Park, G. F. Houck,
Forest City, M. F, Moores,
Gilkey, J, W, Parker.
Glen Alpine, M, A, Osborne.
Henrietta, A. W. Lynch. *
Marion First Church, W. 0, Goode
Marion Mills, J. H. Strickland. .
Marion Circuit, T. G. Smith.
McDowell, D, C, Ballard; Mica-
ville, D. G. Smith.
Mill Spring, P. T. D|xon.
^ Morganton, First Church, H. K.
Boyer. ^
North Forest, A. A, Kyles.
Morganton Circuit, D. S. Richard
son.
Old Fort, J. C. Umberger.
Old Fort Circuit, O. P. Routh.
Rutherfordton, J. W. Hoyle, Jr.
Rutherford College, W. L. Scott.
Spindale-Pleasant Grove, W. A.
Barber,*
Spruce Pine, J. S, Folger,
Table Rock, J, L, Rayle,
President Rutherford College,
P. Billups.
CREAM ROUTE GROWING
About forty farmers have joined
the Dysartsville-Marion “Cream and
Egg” route. This new organization
is growing fast. It is believed that
eventually more than a hundred
farmers will be patrons of this new
established route. Those who orga-
rJzed this route are optimistic, and
think that it will be a great boon to
the farmers.
BOX SUPPER
A Hallowe’en party and box sup
per will be given at the North Cove
school house, Saturday night, Nov
ember 2nd. No admission charges.
Everybody welcome.
McDowell county is to have an
other championship series in-, basket
ball. The athletic heads representing
each high school met in the County
Superintendent’s office last Thurs
day and drafted rules and regula
tions to govern a contest in the
county champion^ip series begrinn-
ing Nov. 1st. The contest for 1929-
30 will be open to Marion, Old Fort,
Nebo, Glenwood, and Pleasant Gar
dens. W. B. Harrill, chairman; M.
W. Gordon; Fred Abemethy; A. V.
N(Han, ex-officio; and S. B. Smithey
were the members who drew up reg
ulations under which each team
must be governed.
Each team is to play two games
with every other school. Owing to
the fact that Marion is playing foot
ball and will not enter the contest
until after Chirstmas, the winner
from the other four schools will
play Marion a three game series for
the county championship.
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
The schedule of games for the
season follows:
Friday, Nov. 1: Old Fort at Nebo;
Pleasant Gardens at Glenwood,
Friday, Nov. 8: Nebo at Pleasant
Gardens; Glenwood at Old Fort,
Friday, Nov. 15: Old Fort at
Pleasant Gardewfe; Nebo at Glen
wood. I
Friday, Nov, 22:Nebo-at Old Fort;
Glenwood at Pleasant Gardens.
Friday, Nov, 27: Pleasant Gardens
goes; at Nebo; Old Fort at Glenwood.
Friday, Dec. 6: Pleasant Gardens
at Old Fort; Glenwood at Nebo.
MARION HIGH DEFEATS
CANTON BY 26-6 SCORE
E.
MARION PROGRESS ADDS
NEW MEMBER TO STAFF
The Marion Progress has enlarged
its force. It has employed C. W.
Kipka as news reporter and solici
tor. Anyone having a news item or
advertisement please phone 64 and
he will be at your ser^nce.
It is the chief aim of the Marion
Progress to work for the best in
terests of the town and its commu
nity. Mr. Kipka’s home is in Moores-
ville, and is a late graduate of Elon
College. He will be glad to call at
any time on those who need news
matter written, or who wish to in
sert an advertisement, or who have
a subscription.
ENDEAVORS OBSERVE
REFORMATION DAY
Rieformati^n Day was observed
by the Christian Endeavor Society
at the First Presbyterian Church on
last Suiiday evening with a very en-
terl/aining and instructive program.
Mr. W. T. Morgan, prominent at
torney of Marion, gave an interest
ing address on Martin Luther to a
large audience. The lecture was con
structive, helpful and, interesting.
WOMAN’S CLUB HOLDS
INTERESTING MEETING
The Marion High football gridders
added another victim to their list
when they defeated Canton 26-6 on
the local high school athletic field
last Friday aftemcfon.
The game started off with a boom
Marion kicked off to Canton and
Canto^ returned the ball ten yards.
After several line bucks and sweep
ing plays they registered a first
down, but at this point the Marion
lads refused to yield additional ter
ritory, so Canton had to kick. Ouzts
received the ball,, and with beauti
ful interference returned the ball
to mid-£eld. Marian did not lose the
ball until they chalked up their first
touchdown late in the first quarter.
Rabb’s drop kick for the extra point
failed to cross over the bar.
To begin the second quarter Can
ton received the ball, and after it
bad been exchanged several times,
Canton again had possession in mid
field. It was at this point in the
gamie that Canton staged her strong
est drive, never letting up until the
pig skin had been pushed over the
final white line. The half ended; Ma-
I'rion six. Canton six.
Shortly after the beginning of
the second half there was little
question about the outcome of the
score. Marion started a drive that
was not stopped during the remain
der of the afternoon. Sweeping end
runs seemed to be a favorite for
Ouzts, fleet little quarterback; Mar
tin hit the line like he liked it, and
several times drove on forward for
three or four yards after he had
been tackled. Rabb handled several
nice fakes and with Roper ran beau
tiful interference. In short the
whole backfield played, splendid ball
Marion’s line also featured. After
Canton’s strong attack in the second
period the rush line was a stone j
wall, Moore played well at guard j
and sport writers will have to con-j
sider him when they are making!
their all western pick. Captain Gil-{
key also played a splendid game.
MILL QUIET AFTER
STRIKE TROUBLE
Interest Centered otdi Special
Term of Court Nov. 11; 119
Defendants Face Trial.
Although the strike situation still
remains in effect, Marion is back to
a quiet that approaches normal, fol>
lowing the riot on October 2. Inter
est is now centered on the special
term of court called for , Nov. 11.
A total of 119 persons face trial
on charges ranging from murder
down to breach of the peace.
Judge G. V. Cowper, of Kinston,
has been appointed by Governor
Gardner to preside at the special
term of court. Although the court is
called for November 11, it is as
sumed that it will be the following
day, since i*Iovember 11 is Armistice
Day.
Eight of the 119 defendants are
deputy sheriffs and special deputies
charged with murder. Fifty-three,
including Alfred Hoffman, organizer
of the United Textile Workers
ion at Marion, are to be tried on
charges growing out df the disor
ders that occurred after a strike
had been declared at the Clinchfield
Manufacturing Company on Augrust
19. Thirty-seven strikers face trial
on charges in connection with the
battle at the Marion mill on October
2. Seventeen are charged with an
assault with a deadly weapon on R.
W. Baldwin, president of the Marion
Manufacturing company. And four
are charged with “ej^ploding dyna
mite” in connection with the vari
ous dynamitings that occurred dur
ing the strike.
A special venire of 100 men have
been summoned from Rutherford
county for this term of court.
Troops on duty at Marion will be
kept there for a while longer, stated
Governor Gardner last Saturday.
« . • T RED WALKER IS GIVEN ! Gardner was visited by
A most interesting meeting of the, nDAr*f delegation fyom Marion, headed
by R. W. Baldwin, president of the
I Marion
Woman’s Club was held Friday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. L. J. P.
Cutlar. A large number of members
were present, also a number of
young matrons were visitors, who
held a short meeting after the club
session to formulate plans for a Jun
ior Club, The president, Mrs. J, Q.
Gilkey, welcomed^ these young "la
dies, and promised ^every assistance
cf the club members in organizing
the new club. Mrs. D, F, Giles, in a
\ery pleasing manner, thoroughly
explained the work of the Junior
Club and stated she was happy to
enroll them in the district.
The club passed resolutions to en
dorse the proposal for accession of
the United States to the World
Court and. urges the Senate to ratify
without delay the new protocol when
presented.
A comprehensive educational
program was planned by Mrs. Annie
I\iiller Pless. Mrs. Pless read an in
teresting paper on “Lilies”. Mrs. J.
E. Decker’s paper dealt with the
“Lily bulb, and its planting and
growth”. A roun3 tabl^ discussion
followed, during which time much
information was gleaned as to prop
er planting and selecting the right
kind of bulbs.
The next meeting will be in the
form of a musical program, which
will be prepared and presented by
the Music Club of Marion. This club
has kindly consented to take charge
of the music department of the
Woman’s Club for the year, and it
is, hoped that the music lovers of the
town Will attend these meetings, rer
gardless of their membership to the
Woman’s Club.
At the conclusion of the program,
Mrs. Cutlar, assisted by Mesdames
H. H, Tate arid J. W. Streetman,
served delicious refreshments. The
dining room was thrown open, and
from a beautifully appointed table,
with a centerpiece of roses and can
dles, a tempting ice course was
served.
Red Walker, of Marion, was!
, J • • • TD u' and requested that the troops be
given a close decision over Rough,
Dan Bradley, a mysterious fighter
f«om Hickory, in a six round bout
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
PAPER WEEK NOV. 3-lOi
Rev. J. C. Story announces that
November 3-10 will be observed as
Church Paper week. He states that
those who read religious literature
will become well informed members
of the church. The two j leading pa
pers are the Presbyterian Standard
and the Christian Observer. The
auxiliary will canvass the corigrre-
gation for subscriptions during this
campaign.
taking place in the local high school
auditorium last Thursday night. The
match was close, both fighters ex
erting every ounce of energy until
the closing bell was heard.
Outsmarting his less experienced
opponent. Bill Keeling, veteran
Hendersonville boxer, won over Ed
Griggs, of Newton, by a technical
knockout in the fourth round of
their scheduled ten round bout in
the filial match of the local show.
Guarding himself from the dyna
mite punches of the Newton youth
in the early rounds, the veteran out-
boxed 6riggs and had him goofy at
the end of the third round. Griggs
failed to return for the fourth
round of the fight.
Dal Hefner, Hickory’s little ton
of dynamite, clearly outpointed Ed
die Wike, former University of
North Carolina boxer, in the eight
round semi-final bout of the show,
taking seven of the eight rounds.
Baby Quillens, experienced little
Asheville scrapper, had his hands
full in winning a decision over Baby
Hefner, of Hickory. The decision
was given by the referee, but press
reports gave 'Hefner two rounds,
Quillen one round and one a draw.
The fight was one of the best of the
entire' show.
The boxing exhibition was spon
sored by the local unit of the Amer
ican Legion and the proceeds went
to the high school athletic associa
tion, however, only a small crowd
was present and the amount receiv
ed was small.
continued on duty until some 40
families in the two mill villages,
classed as ‘undesirables’ by both
mills, have been moved to other.,
places.
He announced his decision in the
following statement: “In view of
past experience and the continuing
intensity of feeling existing at Mar
ion I have decided it would be un
wise to remove the troops at this
time. This decision .was arrived at
after the receipt of full reports
from Marion and a discussion with
the council of state.’'-
The Winston-Salem troops were
removed last Monday, and troops
from North Wilkesboro have taken
charge.
The shooting in the Clinchfield
mill village Friday night resulted in
no casualties. Sheriff Adkins con
ducted an investigation Saturday.
He interviewed Constable Broad
Robbins with reference to charges
of women living in the village that
Robbins took part in the shooting,
and was assured by the officer, the
sheriff said, that Robbins did not
leave his home on Friday night.
Several of the families, classed as
“undesirables”, are moving peace
ably from the Marion and Clinch
field Manufacturing companies’
houses. However, there will be some
few families who will have to be
forcibly ejected from the mill own
ers’ property, it is believed by local
officers. The allotted time on eject
ment notices terminates Wednes
day, October 30, at noon.
METHODISTS PLAN NEW
HOSPITAL FOR ELKIN
187 PROSECUTED FOR
GAME LAW VIOLATION
Raleigh, Oct. 23. — There were
187 , prdi^ecutions conducted in
North Caroima on charges of viola
tions of the state game law during
the first month of the current game
^seksori, - Charles H. England, state
game'-' Warden, has announced.
SALE SATISFACTORY
S. Surasky, owner of the Surasky
chain stores, reported to the Marion! raised and that
Progress that he was highly pleased
with the results of his grand open
ing sale. Mr. Surasky is 4^eply im
pressed with the progres^ve spirit
of the people of Marion, and is con-
High Point, Oct. 25.—The West
ern North Carolina conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, was continuing its ' sessions
Friday after having received assur
ance Thursday that the first hospi
tal sponsored by the denomination
•n the state is a certainty.
Reporting for the conference hos
pital Board, Dr. H. K. Boyer an
nounced that $70,000 for construc-
t'on of a hospital at Elkin had been
15-acre site had
been donated by members of thfe
Chatham family of Elkin.
The town of Elkin donated $35,-
kGOO for the project and the Duke
Toundation a like amount. The instl-
fident that business relations will al- tution will be known^as the Hugh
ways be pleasant. [Chatham Memorial H^pital.