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McDowell County's Leading Newspaper MARION PROGRESS Advertising in the Pros^i^ess Pays A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY ESTABLISHED 1«M MARION. N. C., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1940 VOL. XLV—NO. 18 FRANOS MARION CLUB IS TO GIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY Group Will Sponsor Annual Event For Needy Children Of This Community. ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF COUNTY ENLARGED The Francis Marion club has an nounced preliminary plans for a children’s Christmas party to be held in the Community building here Friday night, December 20. Other civic clubs of Marion are assisting in the collection of toys which will be repaired before the party and dis tributed to poor, children of the county. Any persons in McDowell having old toys they would like to contrib ute for the party have been reques ted to inform menibers of the Girl Scouts, Kiwanis club, the Junior Woman's club or the Francis Marion club. The Christmas party is an annual ©vent sponsored by the Francis Mar ion club for the children of this com munity who might not otherwise re ceive the things which all children expect and associate with Christmas. The party will provide these children with a night of fun and carry out the slogan which the sponsor has ad opted, “the children must be happy . , ^ , xiT* .1. »» A Lome lighting contest will be this Christmas. , ^ • j • 4. u -4. j 4. XV I conducted in Marion during the Children to be invited to the par- i ^ . Christmas season by the merchants ty will not be restricted because ofi ^ 1-w.M. u 4. 4. 4.V • division of the McDowell Chamber age limits but guests of the Francis! . „ , „ . , . , -iiiof Commerce, it was announced here Manon club will be children who will! , . , this week. According to plans outlined here, it is expected that prizes will be awarded in three divisions to Marion Additional appointments to the McDowell advisory committee to as sist registrants under the Selective Service act in filling out question naires were made by the county draft board here last week. Members of the committee will as sist registered men in filling out the forms only in cases where help is needed, registrants not being requi red to consult any member of the committee unless for assistance. The advisory committee for Mar ion was appointed two weeks ago. Additional members who were ap pointed last week in different parts of the county are as follows: T. V. Ellis, Clinchfield; J. F. Parker, East Marion; Thomas W. Stacy, Nebo; Charles L. Norwood, Nealsville; H. R. Early, S. F. Mauney and O. D. Haynes of Old Fort. The Marion advisory committee is composed of Roy W. Davis, chair man, Zeno Martin, C. C. Bolch, Hugh Conley, Paul 0. Nafe, Albert Neal, Hugh F. Beam, Guy S. Kirby, Jr., E. P. Dameron, Mrs. Fred Bolch, Willi am F. Grant, Hiram Bishop, Jr., J. E. Neal, Jr., G. F. Washburn, W. D. Lonon, Paul J. Story, W. C. Cham bers, A. H. Mitchem, E. A. Morgan, U. E. Cross, G. W. Giles, D. F. Giles, S. E. Whitten, Ralph Tate and Jack Ballew. CONTEST TO BE HELD ON HOME DECORATION benefit most from the party. Ar rangements for the party are under the direction of Joe Noyes. In connection with entertainments^ to be held here during the Christ-1 SILVER UNING OF A CLOUDED YEAR For three centuries the breaking waves have dashed high on New England’s rock-bound coast, sjnce the day when the Pilgrim fathers shot the Indi ans away from their front door so they could eat tur key and cranberry sauce in peace—and thank the Al mighty for another harvest. They probably added to their Thanksgiving Day prayer their fervent gratitude that they were still un pierced by savage arrowheads, that their skulls were still uncracked by the tomahawk, and that they could comb their long hair without the scalp coming off. Again today we celebrate Thanksgiving with much of the world either clouded with the black thunder- head of war, or ground under the heel of some grasp ing tyrant. The activities of the soldiery across the two blessed oceans make us wonder if we have pro gressed sensibly from arrowheads and tomahawks to tanks and bombers. As our nation girds to keep our cities and country side free from blood and destruction, we feel that this Thanksgiving we indeed have REAL reason to be grateful. Let us approach our celebration of this hol iday in the courageous hope that we may be men and women enough to keep our country safe. Let our motto be: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves! RAT CONTROL PROGRAM TO BEGIN HERE FRIDAY The three-day rat eradication campaign for Marion and McDowell county, originally planned for the first of this week, will be conducted in Marion Friday and Saturday and in Old Fort on Monday, announced County Agent S. L. Homewood, who arranged the drive. The campaign will be under the di rection of L. C, Whitehead, district agent of the state division of preda tor and rodent control, and the at tempt will be made to cover the county thoroughly in the drive to make the control of rodents effec tive. Bait to be used during the cam paign may be secured at the local office of the county agent. There will be a small charge to cover cost of preparation. The campaign is receiving the full support of the Marion Kiwanis club and all residents of McDowell have been asked to'join with the director and Mr. Homewood in the eradica- JURYVERDiaiN DAMAGE SUIT SET ASIDE BY JUDGE Attorneys For Plaintiff Stat« $100,000 Granted By Me* Dowell Jury Is Excessive. Judge Wilson Warlick, at a hear ing held in Newton last Saturday, set aside the verdict of the McDow ell county grand jury which awarded $100,000 damages to John Yancey and the W. W. Guy estate for alleged destruction of property in building the scenic highway across orchard property lying in this county. Charles Ross, counsel for the State Highway Commission, defendant in the case, arg^ued that the amount granted by the jury was excessive, that the property was valued at only $35,000 in 1935 and that it was on the tax books of McDowell county ly or indirectly, cost home and prop erty owners great sums of money and endanger their health. COUNTY TO OBSERVE THANKSGIVING NOV. MARION HIGH LOSES LAST GAME OF SEASON residents participating. The winners | ; a VIJ 4.1. I will be chosen for the best decorated j The Marion high school football the attractive outside sQuad officially closed ite season last Marion Theatre will on December 14 have a benefit movie at 10:30 in tree or the most attractive doorway, j Friday night, going down fighting All 1 Judges and committees for the;before the Morgsanton high achool age, of 'one through 12 win bfr expeitod to be appointed i Wildcats «> the Mni of 28 to 9. sdnutted to the show for five cents. wee^ The proceeds of the m^vie will be] uiied to help finance the Francis Ma rion Christmas party. The picture ■win be “Little Orphan Annie.” Last year’s Christihas party of the FVancis Marion club was attended by approximately 200 children. Ef forts of members of the sponsoring clubs are being directed to provide a larger party this year. Tht full cooperation of the public in provid- ing toys has been requested to car-1 Parade For Children Opens ry out the program. j Christmas Sales Season In * Marion; Town Decorated. SANTA GREETED BY HUNDREDS UCENSE TAGS GO ON [ SALE ON NOVEMBER 30! The game,' played before the lar- jgest crowd to witness a Morganton I home game this year, gave the Wild- jcats their twelfth consecutive con- jference victory tliis season and gave I them a clear title to their second I Western Conference championship jin a row. Paced fey all-stat6 candi- flKf VIQIT “Smoky” Mack Leonard, the vli VIOIl Wildcats proved too strong for the Marion eleven in most departments of the game. The first quarter was played in Marion territory *with Robinson of Marion getting off some wonderful kicks, F. Harris carrying the offense and with Bailey and V. Harris in on numerous defense gems. Morganton’s first touchdown came in the second quarter when Leonard scored after a long drive. The Wild cats led 7-0 at the half. The Wildcats scored early in the Santa Claus made his entrance in- license tags for trucks and auto- i to Marion last Thursday night to the mobiles will go on sale at the local j shouts of hundreds of smiling boys Carolina Motor Club office in thejand girls who lined the Main street Conwnunity building here on Satur- i to get a glimpse of the North Pole day, November 30, it was announced \ visitor for the first time this year, week. * The merry old gent made his first The announcement was made in | appearance here at the Compnunity the state last week that truck tags j building where a parade in his honor would not go on sale Saturday be-1 formed. Led by the Marion high cause of limited supplies of metal | school band, followed by many town used in the plates, but the local office | county officials, the parade pas»- has received approximately 800 truck i down Main street here with San- tag9 and these will go on sale at thejta greeting hundreds of his little scheduled date. ^ I friends from his seat on the back of Applicants for license tags must | a car, have on their persons regulation The parade halted at the court scoring ended at 26-9 pocket cards sent out by the state, | house entrance. Santa was welcomed Some 700,000 of the cards have been i to Marion by Ralph Tate, chairman for only $11,000, In the trial here plaintiffs in the case asked damages up to $250,000 against the Highway Commission. 28 Witnesses for the plaintiffs estima ted damages t6 the orchards as high Thanksgiving will be observed byjas $245,000. Defense witnesses gave practically all business firms of Me-1 estimates of damages as low as $20,- Dowell Thursday. Marion stores, j 000. A jury of view had previously with the exception of drug concerns recommended a settlement of $75,- jwill be closed for the day. Both lo-jOOO. I cal banks will be closed. Business in j At the conclusion of the trial here, general is to give way to turkey,; Judge Warlick took under advisement family get-togethers and football | the motion of defense counsel games, . Charles Ross that the $100,000 ver- There will be no city delivery of i diet be set aside, mail from the Marion post office and | Formier Governor J. C. B. Ehring- service windows will be closed forlhaus represented the plaintiffs at the the day,. Regular rural delivery ser-,hearing in Newton. Robert W. Proc- I vice will be continued as usual, jtor, of Marion, was also an attorney j Thanksgiving holidays were be- for the plaintiffs. Defense attorneys n.ef 9 5„ft U ‘odav. were Mr Ross, E. A. Gardner, anda men for the December 9 draft « ex-; bounty schools P. GUes of Marion. VOLUNTEERS MAY MAKE UP DRAFT QUOTA HERE pected to be filled from the first | continued to operate through today,' *nen who have volunteered dosed Thursday and CHRISTMAS SEAL SAI^ - sei*vwe. It was announced here this p^day. All students will return to TO BEGIN HERE FRIDAY ^ ’their regular classes Monday morn-; Since the draft registration 48 young men of McDowell have signed for voluntary induction through the local draft office. These men, if j Marion has received its allotment I of campaign material in preparation !for the annual Christmas Seal cam- ipaign and Mrs. Robert W. Proctor ; has been named general chairman ’ of the sale which opens Friday, No vember 29, and extends through Christmas, it was announced this week. The sale is sponsored each year j by the Parent-Teacher Association , , , , J • • , , 1 of Marion high school and the funds who has been nanwd prmcwal clerk Co,,Amount To Over are used in preventive and remedial men, found eligible, will be placed first on the draft list for the county. | Physical examinations of draftees j was beg^in here Tuesday by Dr. J. | B, Johnson of Old Fort and the first three men qualifying will be sent to Fort Bragg on December 9. j According to Mrs. C. S. Finley, | RED CROSS ROLL CALL CONDUCTED IN THIS COUNTY $400, Drive Expected To I The seals, bright and colorful, this Surpass Last Year’s. second half. Marion braced later in the half, threatened to score, andL^^^^^ Marion; Arlie Junior Da- gave the Wildcats a scare when Rob- Marion; Earl B. Silver, inson rushed through to block a Marion; Jack L. Gibbs, Marion; Joe Morganton punt. Marion received ig McKinney, Marion; Bill C. Mc- two points for a safety. V. Hams, a l Marion; and Melvin Good, little later, sparked a touchdown. Route 3. drive for Marion and placed thej ’ score at 13-9. Morganton's two remaining touch downs came in the fourth quarter at the draft office, succeeding her husband who is suffering ill health, questionnaires have been given to the 48 volunteers and mailed to 198 others whose names came first in this county in the order of the na tional lottery. The eight young men from whom the first draft quota for the county are, Edgar G, ^olH-j quota of $600. committee of the PTA, field. Route 3, Marion; James B. - - . _ !.. _ _ _ . mailed out in North Carolina recent ly- Walter J, Cartier, manager of the local office of the Carolina motor Club, has announced that checks will not be taken in payment for tags and applicants must have in their of the committee arranging the pa rade. Shaking hands with children, re ceiving letters, listening to Christ mas lists and distributing small gifts, Santa visited with McDowell children for about half an hour be- MEAT CANNING IS TO BE SHOWN IN COUNTY possession the pocket cards.The lo-lfo^e he left for the North Pole. San- cal Motor Club office serv^es McDow-i^a is scheduled to come to Marion oil and four other adjoining coun- again after Thanksgiving and to re- m)ain here, visiting local stores, until Christmas. Marion stores were gaily decora ted for the arrival of Santa. Christ mas stocks w6re on display and stores remained open for some time A meat canning demonstration will after the parade. After the departure of Santa, hundreds of people flocked to the stores to view and purchase Christmas goods. The town of Marion was decora ted for the arrival of Santa with i colored lights strung over the great- be held at the home of Mrs. W. C. Ifclver Tuesday morning, December 3, at 10:00 o’clock, announced Miss Jean Steele, county home demon stration agent, this week. The dem onstration will be under the direction of D, E, Hall, a representative of the i er part of Main street and parts of Burpee Canning Company, who will j East and West Court and West Hen- show farm women of the county how ; derson streets, to can in tins, I The arrival of Santa officially bp- Mr. Hall will test cookers and their' ened the Christmas sales season here gauges for women who desire to j and gave hundreds of people the have their canning equipment gone opportunity to realize the advanta- over, ges ol topping in Marion. the game ended Marion was deep in Morganton territory, Marion men playing most of the game were Robinson, Good, J. Walk er, Hawkins, Washburn, Wall, Stroud, Ayers, Bailey, V. Hi^rris and B. Walker. STEPPE IS SPEAKER AT ROTARY MEETING SAFETY GROUP FORMED AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL A Junior Safety Council has been organized in the Marion Central school under the direction of H. C. Holland, principal, and the PTA safety chairman. The following offi cers have been elected: President, Ralph Alexander; vice-president, J, Robinson; secretary, Kirby Rader; treasurer, Wayne Jimerson. The main activity of this Safety Council will be the organization of a School Boy Patrol. The boys on duty N. F. Steppe, superintendent of | will wear National Standard equip- McDowell county schools, was the guest speaker at the regular weekly Rotary club meeting here last Fri day. Mr. Steppe spoke on the opera- ment including the Sam Browne belts, badges and arm bands. Their duty will be to see that pu pils use the cross-walks and that iyear will give a decorative touch to >any letters or packages, but what is 'more important, they help to fight Collections in the annual Red tuberculosis. Cross roll call in McDowell county Other local ladies wj^o will assist have passed the $400 mark and it is, Mrs. Proctor in the seal sale are expected that before the drive is; members of the ways and means They are: will be passed, stated Oliver Cross, | Mrs. R, B, Crisp, Mrs. W. W. Neal, chairman of the roll call, this week, j Jr., Mrs. Eugene Cross, Jr., Mrs. A. The drive was officially begfun here S. Bradford, Mrs. G, B. Justice and Tuesday of last week when workers Mrs, J. W. Pless, Jr. started the mwmbership campaign in j all parts of the county. Since Tues-; CLINCHFIELD PTA TO day, the town of Marion, the Cross! AID UNDERPRIVILEGED Mill section and a part of West Ma-i rion have been covered rather inten- \ Memjbers of the Clinchfield Parent sively by workers, said Mr, Cross, i Teacher Association voted at their and it is expected that the roll call i regular meeting last Thursday to will be completed in all parts of the aid underprivileged children in se- county in the near future. curing glasses. The meeting was un- The membership campaign will j der the direction of Mrs. C. K. Guth- be conducted in the city schools un-irie, president of the Association, der the direction of Hugh F. Beam, i Rev. M. C. Lyerly, pastor of the superintendent, and will begin among!Clinchfield Presbyterian church, ad- the children this week. Directing, dressed the group on the theme, the roll call in various parts of the: “Thanksgiving in 1940.” county are: Miss Ruth Greenlee atj Clinchfield, Elizabeth and Mary Vir- ECONOMICS STUDENTS ginia Copeland at East Marion, Mrs. i WILL BE REGISTERED P, H, Mashburn at Old Fort, and Bill Lonon at Cross Mills. Workers who have aided in the Miss Jean Steele, McDowell home demonstration agent, has been re> tion of public schools, explaining the they wait and watch for the traffic aims of such educational institutions | signals. School Boy Patrols do not and quoting figures on the actual op- direct vehicular traffic; their place eration of schools. is on the curb to direct pedestrian The program for the meeting was’traffic. They will be trained to know under the direction of Ralph Tate, j what to do in case of emergensy or The Friday meeting was the fourth | accident. They will set to the young- in succession at which there was 1001 er children an example of caution percent attendance. The members iand use their influence to discourage are working for another 100 percent'the taking of foolish risks, Mr. Hol- meeting this IViday to set an atten-iland stated. dance record in the district. | This group of boys will be trained A pre-Thattksgiving dinner was j by Chief of Police L. Erwin. Af- served to the members last Friday,Iter a period of training a captain, the turkey feast being arranged by j first lieutenant and second lieuten- R. C. Spratt. [ant will be appointed. roll call in Marion are: Mrs. Mary B. i quested by the service committee of Goldsmith, Mrs. Fred Streteman, • tiie North Carolina Home Economics Mrs. Walker Blanton, Mi^. R. B. [Association to register all people in Crisp, Mrs. Robert Smith, Miss Eliz- this county having two years or more abeth Neal, Mrs. S. R. Cross, Miss training in home economics. A di- Minyhil Davis, Mrs, ■ Fletcher Shoe- miaker, Mrs. Jack James, Mrs, Joe Padgett, Mrs, G. L. Conley, Mrs. Joe Noyes, Mrs. Hazel McMahan, Mrs. Vernon T. Eckerd, Mrs. Charley Smith and Mrs. William Wilkinson. Memberships may be secured at the Marion Industrial Bank by resi dents of the county who have not joined the Red Cross. rectory for North Carolina is being prepared by the state committee which is asking the cooperation of county demonstration agents. Advertising, as we see it, is the cheapest salesman that a business can employ. ^ DEACONS ELECTED AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH H. F. Beam, J. L. Gourley and E. R. Keeter were elected deacons of the First Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. They succeeded David Hervey, C. A. Harris and W. L. Morris, retiring deacons.
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