MARION PROGRESS, MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 1929
MARION PROGRESS
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY THE
McDOWELL PUBLISHING CO.,
MARION, N. C.
8. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Prop.
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N. C., as second class matter.
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MARION. N. C., DEC. 19, 1929
MERRY CHRISTMAS
To our subscribers, most of whom
we can greet as pei'sonal friends, we
extend our sincere wishes for a Mei’-
ry Christmas.
We hope that this season finds you
healthy and happy, that the whole
some spirit of the occasion leaves a
lasting: imprint into your conscious
ness, that peace may reign in your
hearts and throughout the world
during this period and for the ages
to come. Crime and war, vice and
poverty, dishonesty and brutality,
all would cease to trouble us were
mankind but capable of following
the example of the Prince of Peace.
We trust that you have experien
ced joy in giving and satisfaction in
receiving acknowledgements of af
fection and esteem from your family
and friends,
POULTRY LOADING AT MARION
Picture shows first co-operative shipment of poultry from McDowell
county made at Marion on September 21, 1925-.
POULTRY INDUSTRY SHOWS | TRIAL OF DEPUTIES
RAPID INCREASE IN COUNTY | IS NEARING AN END
Reports of the poultry business { Burnsville, Dec. 18.—The defense
that has recently been compiled for' *‘ested Wednesday morning shortly
McDowell county from Decemoer i, I before 11 o’clock in the trial of the
4928, to December 1, 1929, by the' McDowell county deputies
co-operative car shipment method of charged with the second degree mur-
marketing has just been tabulated i six men in a cotton mill strike
by W. L. Smarr, County Agent, and I disorder at Marion on October 2.
the results are most gratifying. I Indications were that the Yancey
The total number of pounds for | county jury trying the officers might
December 1928-29 was 89,850 I &et the case late Thursday.
Immediately after the defense res
ted the state began presenting rebut
tal evidence. It was indicated that 12
or more witnesses would be called on;
'the rebuttal. j
Court attaches believed that the;
evidence would be completed Wed
pounds of I poultry, amounting to
$21,582.03. Comparative figures for
the year December 1927-28 shows
u 11 ^ XI- X 59,597 amounting to only $11,462.-
We hope, above all, that the true 92
rignificanceofthedaymay not be; The first co-operative shipment
forgotten m the merry-1 fMcDowell county was made on I -- ,
raaking; and may the day find you in; g^p^. 21^ 1925, and on that nesday afternoon or at the night |
4. mood, but mayit!^g|.g j 721 pounds were shipped | session Wednesday, and that the ar- !
also bring to you a few serious | xhe k^’^’ent of counsel and the charge of
ougi s upon IS more pro oun second shipment was made on Dec-iC. V. Cowper could be com-:
signiticance. 'ember 15th, 1925, when 3,011 i Thursday, thus making it pos-
rnMMllNiTY PRorRFQC i pounds sold for only $656.46. j sible for the Yancey county jurors
wviiio v,o V, + u X i ^ compiled statistical report for I "^^o are trying the case, sent here
® ^ years is as follows: ® change of venue from McDowel%
; as it considers nast achipvpmpnts . ^ . ' - - *
$ 1,031.64 ! county, to get it late Thursday.
4,433.71 i Testimony for the defense ended |
8,445.50 i Taylor Green, one of the de
ll,462.92 fendants, had told his story of the!
o, shooting from the witness stand
Wednesday. The other defendants,!
Robert Ward, William Twiggs, Webb ^
TJ'ender, Charles Tate, Jim Owens,
Broad Robbins, and Dave Jarrett
previously had testified. !
Green spent less than an hour on
the stand. He corroborated testimo
ny of other defense witnesses that
the officers fired in self-defense.
Greene said he shot at two men who
. . ., , ' tne pj
of as .t considers past ach.evements, ^1535 ^
,t would be sheer fol y at this stage, 5, 277 pounds,
of .ts community dvelopment to rest 11527. 30,226 pounds,
•onten. with past laurels and cease 59,697 pounds
stnjnng for further advancement 11929, 89,850 pounds, 21,582.03
Manons present high standing | Rapid progress can be noted in
among centers of equal population xt,. « j
V V, L X - , T , comparative figures and co-op-
has been won by foresight and ag- +• u- x x- •
. erative shipments continue in effect
gressive policies m the past. This
generation should be just as eager « i j- i. i.
to assure an enviable future for the: hiLTar-r ?
community as were those men of ^ "eavy
former generations who often ''
+•«? 1.-11 1-x X hens for as much as $2.2o each,
fought a stiff, up-hill fight to gain a ^ u u ^ ^ cacu.
#,ose things upon which the city V
' S:«r'’lrfre if iis historv has‘ ‘I' shipment | opened fire on him,
^Tfo^^dt -t-d^±r^ToS^^y relief
many relatively recent acquisitiL.
But to do the things that must be ' °l "L" . '
done if the community is to pro- “"L P i? , ^‘»'„‘'’e.r own
gress along desirable lines of' com- , ' ,f““‘7
mercial, industrial and residential tC'd T
,expansion and betterment, there , f”"'
must be no dimunition of that spirit ! ■ merchants began medicines to relieve sore throat
of co-operation and willing effort on I .'"u ® Poultry in l^ow you can get almost instant re
the part of a considerable number^ express to some of thei'ief with one swallow of a doctor's!
of citizens which has been manifes-' ship-1 Prescription. This prescription was
ted in all its past accomplishments. !"/" about the beginning | refilled so often and became so pop-
And just as men and women of J weighing and selling poultry bylular that the druggist who originally 1
- • ... the Dound. 1 filled it decided to put it up under'
FOR SORE THROAT
This Doctor’s Prescription
Requires No Gargling
No longer is it necessary to gar
gle and choke with nasty tasting
medicines to relieve
I During the past year, the poultry | name Thoxine and make it avail-
car has run on a regular schedule,! everyone.
And just as men and women of j”
vision and civic consciousness have'
always been available in the past, so
will they come to the service of the, ^
community in future hours of need.! Wednesday of every two weeks I. . remarkable thing about Thox-
■ I in Marion, and once a month at Old relieves almost instant-
WELCOME SANTA CLAUS I during the fall and spring contains nothing harmful. It
Santa Claus, inevitable master of j With this regular and defi- pleasant tasting, and safe for the
nifo " .--...ix— — whole family, and is gruaranteed to
TpHpvp CAra fViTTkofe
childish hearts, is about to pay his schedule for a poultry car to be iamny, ana is guaranteed to
in Marion, and with the highest mar- sore throats or coughs in 15
annual visit to the homes of Marion.
Children are already writing their
letters to the good Saint, making
known their dream desires, and
counting the days and nights until
he makes his entrance into their
homes.
What man or woman can bear the
thought of disappointed faith in the
hearts of little children? What one
of us would not give ’til it hurts in
an effort to help fulfill juvenile
hopes?
Let’s make the heart of every
child in Marion glad for one Christ
mas day. Let’s see that every child
in our community has at least one
day of unalloyed happiness,
of joy and gladness, a day
HI ivianon, ana witn tne highest mar- c'uic tiiiuatb or
ket price being paid on a “cash at or money back. Just ask
the car door” basis, farmers have Thoxine, 35c., 60c., and $1.00.
become more interested in growing
more and better poultry.
The McDowell Produce Company
has also assisted in providing a cash
market for the surplus poultry on
the farm. During the period, Decem
ber 1, 1928, to December 1, 1929,
this firm paid out $6,453.48 for
poultry. During 1928 this company
paid out $5,562.44 for poultry, and
$4382.90 during 1927. This compa
ny offers a cash market six days in
the week throughout the year for all
kinds of poultry. Besides furnishing
a day; a local market for poultry, it also
their dreams shall come true.
when usually has a surplus of all kinds of
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
The sale of Christmas seals, un
dertaken by the National Tubercu
losis Association, is now on in Mar
ion and thousands of other commu
nities in the United States.
The proceeds of the sale of these
attractive little stickers are used to
fight tuberculosis, the dread scourge
of mankind. It is a cause that deser
ves the unstinted support of all cit
izens, and we hope that the sale
here will evidence our interest in
the battle against the white plague.
Our easy Christmas shopping: For
father, mother, son, daughter, sis
ter, brother, cousin, aunt, friend
and acquaintance, give a subscrip
tion to The Progress. Let your own
enthusiasm specify the number of
years.
poultry for sale, thus enabling those
wishing to buy an opportunity to
buy a fryer, broiler or hen.
Thus during the past five years
the tonnage of poultry amounts to
201,949 pounds for which the farm
ers have received $46,955.80 frors
the car shipments. Adding the value
sold to the McDowell Produce Com*-
pany gives a grand total of $63,-
854.62 for poultry.
Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Hubbard, of
Clinton, N. C., announce the birth
of a daughter on December 10th.
Mrs. Hubbard was before her mar
riage Miss Grace Finley, of Marion
MINSTREL AT GLENWOOD
Thursday evening, December 19,
at 7:30 o’clock, Glenwood High
School is presenting a negro mins
trel consisting of two short plays,
namely, “The Booster Club of
Nealsville” and “The Great Chicken
Stealing Case of McDowell County
choruses, “Kentucky Babe”,
Dem Golden Slippers”, “In
Evening by the Moonlight
Ago”, and several others,
body is promised plenty of
ment.
“Oh
the
Long
Every
excite
Sold by Tainter’s No. 1 and 2 and
all other good drug stores.
FISH! FISH!
This week we are expecting a
nice lot of King Mackerel. Be sure
to come to us for oysters. We sel!
oysters, not water.
You Get The Best At
THE FISH MARKET
14 E. Henderson St.
neat SHOE REPAIRING
The heels of women’s shoes are so
small they quickly wear away where
the weight is most constant and the
tips of the soles suffer in the same
way. We specialize in this type of
work and can repair yours for you
and make a neat job of it. Bring
oase oi iucuoweii u-ounwy . a, neai joD of it. Bring
The performance includes a group them to us and we will make your i
of negro spiritualt. The glee club shoes and slippers as good as new
has been working on several good We save shoe bills.
Men’s half soles $1.00
Ladies’ half soles 75c.
All Work Guaranteed.
CHAMPION SHOE SHOP
14 E. HENDERSON ST.
AT M CHURCHES
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
J. C. Story, Pastor.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School.
11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor.
Seven o’clock; a special program,
The Christmas tree and Sunday
School Christmas program will be
given on Monday night at seven o’
clock.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
P. D. Mangum, Pastor
White Gift service Sunday at 9:30
a. m. Gifts to be given local poor
and to South Mountain Orphanage.
Christmas sermon at 11 a. m. with
appropriate music. Sermon subject,
‘The Christmas Star.”
Christmas cantata Sunday night.
Christmas entertainment by Sun
day School Monday evening at 7:30.
Program by Primary and Junior de
partments.
The man who looks 1930 in the
eye with no debts behind him is sit
ting pretty.
MARION THEATRE
Monday and Tuesday
DEC. 23 - 24
“ LOPES» HAWAIIANS ”
“The Song Birds of
Hawaii”
A troupe of seven native
Hawaiians.
Instrumental Music
Singing and Dancing.
Also, a four-reel picture
showing the beautiful
scenes and life on the
Hawaiian Islands.
This company comes
highly recommended, and
is playing this week at
the Majestic Theatre in
Asheville.
Added Program:
Vitaphone Act, two-reel
Comedy, And News Reel.
REGULAR PRICES.
MATINEE EACH DAY.
Santa Awaits Your Order for
Christmas Groceries
Before you make up your list of groceries for yow
Christmas dinner^ drop in here and look around.
You wfU find a score of suggestions for a most de
lightful and enjoyable meal.
CHOICE FRUITS, NUTS, FRUIT CAKE,
VEGETABLES.
COWAN GROCERY CO.
Phone 85 Wrenn Bldgr*
Season’s Greetings
We take this opportunity to thank you
for the business entrusted to us during
the past year and wish you a Merry
Christmas and a very happy and pros
perous New Year.
BALLEW MOTOR CO.
EAST COURT ST.
PHONE 225
MARION, N. &r
Christmas Groceries
To assure yourself that your Christmas dinner this
year Will be the best ever-ordcr your groceries
from this store. We are ever alert to see that our
customers get only the best and finest the market
Complete line best grade Fruit Cakes. CandiV«;
if *'!; fruits'
of all kinds. Good Florida Oranges. Try them be-
fore you buy elsewhere.
In our market—Fat native Turkeys Sm^Tl
try pork Hams, All cuts best gradlLuve m“Ts'
Pure Pork Sausage our specialty.
PHOME
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