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MARION PROGRESS, MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940 PILOT CLUB WILL BE ORGANIZED IN MARION Local business and professional FRANCIS MARION CLUB {MARION BALL TEAM IS APPOINTS COMMITTEES I GUEST OF KIWANIS CLUB Service committees were appoin-! Members of the Marion high school women at a banquet last Thursday ted for the coming year by the Fran-, basketball team were guests of the night voted unanimously to form a cis Marion club at its meeting here i Marion Kiwanis club at its regular Clarion unit of Pilot International, | last Thursday ni^t. | weekly meeting last Tuesday night, a civic organization for women The following appointments were The team won the championship of along linea similar to that of Kiwan-jmade: Social committee, Fletcher ^ the Westera North Carolina Athletic is and Lions clubs for men. I Shoemaker, chairman. Will Erwin, j association. The decision to organize a club | Joe Padgett, Will Wilkinson, John j Robert W. Proctor extended here came at a dinner meeting atjOilkey, and Robert Hewitt; housing, j greetings to the team on behalf of the Kiwanis club and commended the boys on their record. Willard Kaylor returned thanks for the team and expressed the thanks of the boys for the public support they had re ceived during the season. Art Ditt, coach of the champions, spoke briefly, re\iewing the record of the high school ba^etball and intioducing the individual members RESPONSE TO MARION BUSINESS SURVEY GOOD MATTRESS MAKING IS SHOWN IN MARION the James Hotel after a delegation I Harry McCall, chairman, George of Pilot members ^rom Morganton j Conley, Jim Evans; publicity, Bam- explained the purpose of the organ ization. ard Hirsch, chairman, Rowe Mauney, Sam Nanney; ways and means, Ma- Mrs. Julia Stanley was elected con Hewitt, chairman. Bob Smith, temporary chairman of the new club!John Sullivan, James McCall, Char- and Mrs. Laura Sudderth was chos-jley Smith, Joe Noyes; social service, en as temporary secretary. j Howard Holland, chairman, Nelson Miss Laura Clarke, chairman of j Parker, Dr. P. N. DeVere; tennis, S. the Morganton extension committee jR. Cross, chairman, Dan Hitchcock, presided as toastmistress over the banquet. Miss Nan Jeter, president of the Morganton Pilot Club, wel comed the prospective Pilots. The Dula Hawkins, E. W. Parker; basket-;of the team. ball, Albert Neal, chairman, Jim I The program was under the direc- Neal, Truman Westmoreland, Mack-;tion of Hugh Beam. Dr. Donald Mc- ie Neal; boxing, Clarence Rabb, .Intosh presided over the meeting in history, activities and operation of chairman. Jack James, Eugene Cross, i the absence of President Cecil Dob- the club were explained by several! Red Green; program. Bud Conley, | son. Morganton Pilots. Pilot songs were | chairman. Bill Chambers, Jack Bal-i In a brief business session 21' Bung throughout the program. jlew; executive, Frank Goldsmith, H.j members of the club bought tickets i The response of business firms to the survey that is being conducted by the Marion Chamber of Commerce has been good, commented Walter J. Cartier, secretary of the Chamber, this week. The attempt is being made to cat alogue every firro in Marion for the files of the Chamber of Commerce, he said, and every business organiza-j tion, large or small, is requested to! make sure that blanks are filled outi for their firms. Emphasis was placed on the fact that information obtain-! ed in the survey will be used collec-| tively and ^information on no indi-j vidual firm* will be released. Approximately 85 persons atten ded the two-day mattress-making I demonstrations held in the curb mar-j ket in Marion last Thursday and FYi-j day. Demonstrations were made un-^ der the direction of Miss Pauline i 'Gordon and Mr. Stams, both of the extension division of State College. Mattresses were made with cotton and ticking materials furnished by the government.'^ Upon application to the office of the home demonstra tion agent in Marion needy persons may, upon approval, be furnished with materials and instructions for making mattresses. CECIL’S BUSINESS COLLEGE From a miniature ship in the cen- j T. Conley, Oliver Cross, Red Green, ter of the table each guest present j George Conley, Albert Neal, John pulled yellow and green ribbons, | Sullivan, Jim Neal; membership. Pilot colors, and found on the end of] John Gilkey, chairman, Eugene the ribbon a pretty handkerchief | Cross, Fletcher Shoemaker, and Bud which wag a favor from the Morgan- j Conley. to the district Kiwanis convention and banquet to be held in the George j Vanderbilt hotel in Asheville, Friday! night at 7:30 o’clock. ! Dinner was served to Kiwanians j and members of the basketball team I ton Club. Pilot Logs, the monthly i The club voted to sponsor the street | by ladies of the Presbyterian church, j publication of Pilot International, j dance to be held during the Marion j ' j were distributed. A meeting will be held tonight to perfect the organization. Officers to be elected are: President, three vice-presidents, recording and corre- -sponding secretaries, treasurer six directors. Trade Jubilee. After a report by Truman Westmoreland the club agreed to sponsor a farmers day at some future date. Members of the Marion high school and j band presented a musical program. They were accompanied by Miss Julia Burton. JAYNES FUNERAL HELD j At the next meeting of the club on SUNDAY AFTERNOON I April 11, representatives of the Grey- i hound and Queen City bus lines will Funeral services for Mrs. Laura j talk about the bus franchise for the Elizabeth Jaynes, 70, who died at her, Parkway drive. residence near Nebo, Friday morn-j ing, were conducted at the Pinnacle MARION CHORAL CLUB TO Methodist church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock by Rev. R. C. Free man, assisted by Rev. J. C. Story. Burial was rfiade in the church cem etery. MATTRESS MAKING TO BE DONE IN M’DOWELL Surplus cotton and cotton ticking j is being allotted by the Federal gov-! ernment to six counties in North j Carolina that have done some work j in mattress making. M’Dowell is one; of these counties, announced Miss j Jean Steele, home demonstration! agent, tJiig week. : i With these supplies matteressesj are to be made in the county under j sion service and with the approval of SING AT FOREST CITY j the AAA, she said. Persons applying I for mattresses will be required to Marion Choral Club have; make them with the materials fur- at the First | niched and under the supervision of as a instructors. The been invited to sing I Baptist church of Forest City She is survived by her husband, | result of an oratorio “The Holy I The McDowell county soil conser-, Bulo G. Jaynes, one daughter, Mrs. j Qaul, which was presented vation committee will be required to' Hesikiah Patton of Nebo, and onej^^. First Presbyterian church on iapprove applications for mattresses; son, Hubert Jaynes of Marion. Also jjjg program will begin at as they approve soil conservation al- surviving are two brothers and four eight o’clock. j lotments. Miss Steele said. The club Avas first organized last! An assistant in the office of the October and presented its first pro-{home demonstration agent will take gram on December 15 at the First | applications every day except Satur- Presbyterian church. An oratorio,; day from 8:45 to 12:00 o’clock.! “The Holy City,” by Gaul was pre- Those applying for mateiials will be sented March 17 with a large con-: required to pay one dollar. They will j gregation present. j be taught mattress making in the | j The cluI>-now has about 16 mem-;curb market in Marion by Miss! ibers with the following officers: W.' Steele or NYA girls from 9:00 a.m.' |H. Wolfe, president; Miss Rebecca j to 5:00 p. m. every day except Sat- I Lowe, vice-president; Nelson Park- urday. I {er, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. | ! I Carl McMurray and A. C. Hewitt, HARRIS SPEAKS BEFORE 'Jr., directors. j MARION ROTARY CLUB; I Plans are now being made to’ spon-' i sor a music festival May 1 on the; Lynn Harris, assistant landscape en- I athletic field of the Marion high | gineer of the National Park service, i school. The glee clubs of alL the i addressed members of the Marion j sisters. Spruce Hart of Charlotte, C. S. Hai-t of Statesville, Mrs. W. R. BeUc of Mt. Ulla, Miss Mattie Hart of Morganton, Mrs. W. W. Thomas of Lone Oak, Ark., and Mrs. Addi son Denton of Newport, Tenn. Want Ads are one cent a word for each insertion, cash in advance. No ad is taken for less than 25c. WHY ^AY MORE? Ribbon suits for $14.95. in the city unit are expected Rotary club on I ^ 0^1. FOR RENT Belk’s Blue j schools men, only to participate and the accompani- tfjment will be furnished by the Mar ion School Band. Two or three room Apartment. Close in. Private bath. i Phone 260 or call at Cowan’s Market j MOORE WINS IN I EAST MARION CONTEST BERKSHIRE PIG SALE—day at my farm at Greenlee on Wednesday, Twelve beautiful babies of the May 8th, 1940. J. D. Blanton. StpiEast Marion community were honor- perfect features of the scenic j highway at the weekly meeting of' the club last Friday. j Walter J. Cartier, secretary of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, was taken into the club as a new mem- i ber and given a pin. i With the Friday meeting the Rota-1 ry club recorded five meetings dur- ■ ed last Friday evening in the school ■ ®^tendance Binder at a bargain at my farm at Greenlee. J. D. Blanton 3tp FOR SALE Good used Harvester or j auditorium at the close of a contest sponsored by the school. The contest lasted three weeks, during which time votes were taken to decide which baby was most popular. Those in the contest were: Tom Harris, Grace Parker, Hazel Price, Jolene Moore, Sonny Adkins, Ruby WANTED — Fordson Tractor Plow. Apply to Charles W. Davis, Lin- ville Falls, N. C. 2tp FOR SALE—5-V galvanized roofing, $4.00 square. Galvanized shingles i Kravis Gouge, Jo Ann Fisher, $5.65. 3-V roofing, 3-V crimp, $3.90. Katherine Patterson, Dorthula Vess, J. C. Brown, Landrum, S. C. 4tp FOR RENT—Five room house. Fur nace and modern conveniences. Re decorated. J. G. Beaman, Phone 4M 3tp FOR RENT — Modern three room apartment. Apply to Mrs. W. E. Poovey within the next ten days. 2t FOR RENT—Nine room house on South Main street, formerly known as the Decker house. Phone 24. J. F. Snipes. tf BABY CHICKS—Reds, Barred and White Rocks, New Hampshires, White Leghorns and Pullets. 95% Jivability guaranteed first 21 days. Book your order. Burgin Hatchery. 4t Dorothy Ann Morrow, Jean Landis. E. M. Dale, park ranger of the i National Park Service, was a guest; of the club. CONSERVATION SIGN-UPS TO CLOSE ON APRIL 15 The closing date for signing up j for compliance with the soil conser vation program for 1940 is April 15,1 announced S. L. Homewood, county i and Barbara j agent, this week. ! ' To receive money for soil conser Little Jolene Moore, daughter of vation work farmers must report to Mr. and Mrs. Belvin Moore, was the winner and was presented a silver cup. All of the other babies received gifts. The winning baby was spon sored by members of the seventh grade. Babies holding second and third places in the contest were Son ny Adkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Adkins, and Dorothy Ann Jllorrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morrow. All other babies re ceived a large number of votes which proved them to be very popular in the community. Following this contest, a delight ful musical program was given by the school, directed by Miss Louise Poteat. It consisted of selections by the grammar grade choral class, the rhythm band and a solo by Rilazine FOR RENT —Fifteen acres bottom i land on Crooked Creek. Horses j The proceeds from this contest will and tools furnished. Tenant house,! used for the benefit of th« school convenient water. John M. Hoyle, j Route 1, Old Fort, N. C. 4tp CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our FOR SALE — By owner. Farm 150 aci'es, good land, creek bottoms, j thanks and appreciation for sympa- pasture land, plenty of wood, good 6 thy and kindness rendered us during room house, 5 room tenant house, the illness and death of our wife and 3% miles from Clinton, S. C. Ideal mother. truck farm. C. B. Holland. 4tp| Bulo G. Jaynes and Family. the office of the county agent and state how they expect to earn their payment during the year. They arej required to sign to the effect that they will comply with the program. All McDowell county farmers were urged to* sign up for participation in the program before the closing date. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Morris announce the birth of a daughter, Jean Marie, at the Marion Hospital on Saturday, March 23. GONE m THE WIND Marion Theatre FOUR DAYS Stzo'ting April 24th Patronize home merchants. the £and! of the Sky*" Sccnic Beauty. DeU^tful Qimate, V«> cation Attractions, Gateway Great Smokies, Coed, SecmariaU Accounting Business Adnunistration, StenoCypy, 3Sdi Year. Placement Bureau, Cecil’s Business CeUe^e. Asheville, N. C, and Spartanburg, S. C $5.00 Value for $ 1.95 AND $25.00 IN PURCHASE TICKETS Save All The Sales Slips You Get At BELK-BROOME CO. And Buy, At Less Than Cost, A . . . Beautliiil 32-Piece Set of Chinaware Consisting of: Six Cups Six Saucers Six 9” Dinner Plates Six Pie Plates Six 5V4** Fruit Plates One 11 Vz” Meat Platter One 8Vz” Vegetable Dish These are valuable dinner sets and cannot be purchased at any price other than the above mentioned prop osition. SAVE ALL YOUR PUR CHASE SLIPS, THEY ARE VERY VALUABLE. Hundreds Have Taken Advantage of This Offer. BELK-BROOME CO. MARION, N. C. See These Sets on Display jin Our Store. ANNOUNCING THE DUKE POWER CO. COOKING SCHOOL SPONSORED BY THE MARION PARENT-TEACHERS ASS’N. C0IV1IVIUNITY BlILDING Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10 ippgn CONDUCTED BY See Hotpoint Water Heater Attend Each Session of School. FREE PRIZES and RECIPES Duke Power Co North Main St. Marion, N. C.
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