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THE MARION PROGRESS A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY ESTABLISHED 1896 MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1948 VOL. 52—No. 37 SCHOOL ELECTION WILL BE HELD NEXT TUESDAY When registration books in the Special School Election closed last Saturday afternoon approximately 2,062 persons were registered. The election will be held on Tuesday, April 6, for the purpose of determin ing whether an additional property tax shall be levied on all real and personal property within the bound aries of the Marion City Adminis trative School Unit. The revenue from the tax would provide addition al teachers in the Marion City Schools. For some time considerable dis cussion has been held by school patrons relative to improving the over-all conditions of the Marion City Schools. Some time ago, it was decided that one of the biggest im provements that could be made would be that of reducing the teach er-load in the schools thereby giving "the teachers an opportunity for more time to the individual problems of the pupils. The Marion City School Board, as a result of the interest in dicated by school patrons, requested the County Commissioners to call a special tax election for the purpose of voting supplementary funds to be used in reducing the teacher-load. In older for the proposed tax plan to carry, it would be necessary for a majority of those registered to vote in its favor. It would then be the discretionary right of the Mc Dowell County Board of Commis sioners to levy a part, or the maxi mum of twenty cents on the $100.00 valuation, or none, as in its judg ment it deems wise and expedient. All property owners within the Marion City Administrative Unit would be required to bear their part of the tax. Schools included in the Marion City Administrative Unit are: Marion High School, Marion Central Elementary School, Clinch field Elementary < ion Elementary School, Eugene Cross Elementary School, West Mar ion Elementary School, Hudgins High and Elementary School. Members of the various Parent Teacher Associations included in the Marion City Administrative Unit have been active in plans for the special tax election and these groups urge all citizens eligible to vote to cast their votes in favor of the spec ial tax next Tuesday. Mrs. Blanton's Sister And Husband Injured In Auto Accident Mrs. Robert E. Van Dike, of Raleigh, sister of Mrs. S. W. Blan ton of Marion, and her husband were injured in an automobile accident last Friday. According to a statement by S. W. Blanton, Mr. and Mrs. Van Dike were en route from Nashville, Tenn. to Raleigh where they planned to spend Easter holidays, when a car driven by Mrs. Shields skidded on a wet pavement and colided with the car driven by R. E. Van Dike. His leg was said to have been broken in three places and the knee cap crush ed. Mrs. Van Dike suffered a broken leg, head injuries and lacerations on her face. Mrs. Shields suffered a broken arm and leg and head lacerations. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Blanton were called to Fort Saunders, Knoxville where the victims were hospitalized. Blanton returned to Marion Monday. Officers Destroy Fifty Gallon Still Sheriff C. M. Pool and Deputy Sheriff Earl Sebastain destroyed a 50-gallon distillery near the state lime plant in North Cove township last Thursday. About 100 pounds of sugar was seized and 300 gallons of beer destroyed, Sheriff Pool stated. Although no one was at the still when the officers arrived prepara tions had been made for beginning operation, it was stated. MARRIAGE LICENSES The Register of Deeds office is sued five marriage licenses during the month of February. This was exactly half the number issued dur ing the month of February a year ago. FOR LEGISLATURE — Roy W. Davis, above, has announced his can didacy for Representative from Mc Dowell county, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, May 29. ROY W. DAVIS IS CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY Roy W. Davis, local attorney, has announced his candidacy for Repre sentative from McDowell, subject to the action of the Democratic Pri mary on May 29. He has been practicing: law in Marion since 1931, served as solici tor of County Court from 1931 until 1937 and was Judge of County Court for a few months in 1937-38 He has been a member of the Mc Dowell County Board of Elections since 1942. Davis became a member of the McDowell Post of the American Le gion in 1923. He is a past president of the Marion Kiwanis club, member and past president of the McDowell County Bar asociation, member of the Board of Trustees and B.oawl <>X Stewards of the First Methodist church. TWO MARION MEN AMONG WAR DEAD The remains of two Marion men were among 328 Carolinas war dead aboard three U. S. Army transports which have arrived in the United States, it was announced Tuesday. They were: Pfc. Edward C. Hicks, Army, Route 1, Box 214-A, Marion, aboard the Robert F. Burns which arrived in New York from Antwerp, Belgium, and Pvt. Herbert E. Wall, Arnty, Box 25, Marion, aboard the •John L. McCarley, arriving in New York from Cherbourg, France. It was explained that several weeks will be required to complete the delivery of the returned war dead to next of kin, because of the necessary amount of work involved in processing final papers concern ing the deceased and in arranging train schedules for the remains and the military escort accompanying the remains. EASTER PARADERS SHIVER; FRUIT CROP DAMAGED BY COLD Easter paraders shivered in their spring outfits last Sunday when the temperature dropped 12 degrees lower than for the pre ceeding Sunday. Figures recorded by the local weather bureau were 68, high, and 30, low on Easter. The Sun day before Easter readings were 80 and 56. Damage to fruit trees in Mc Dowell county was estimated at approximately 50 per cent, ac cording to a statement Monday by Carl Whiteside? assistant county agent. The warmest day of spring was Saturday, March 20, when the mercury rose to 84 degrees during the hottest part of the day. Maxi mum readings made a gradual de cline beginning the next day with a high of 80 degrees, Monday 78, Tuesday 74, Wednesday 72, Thursday 71 and Friday 70. The mercury climbed back to 71 Sat urday and then dropped back into the sixties. Sunday 68, Monday 67 and Tuesday 68. The lowest reading of the week was the minimum reading Tues day of 26, four degrees lower than the minimum Easter. County Quota Topped In Red Cross Campaign Mcdowell county reaches goal BEFORE CAMPAIGN DEADLINE Industrial Plants And Special Gifts Divisions Largest Contributors McDowell county topped its Red Cross quota by $19.08 shortly be fore the campaign closed yesterday, according to announcement by Dula Hawkins, county chairman. Contri butions had reached $4,419.08 be fore noon Wednesday. Figures compiled Tuesday reveal ed a gain of approximately $500 in the donations of industrial plants over last year's figure. The incom plete total as of Tuesday was $2, 123.71. The second largest figure was the Special Gifts channel which totaled $1,210.07 at that time. The Industrial Plants division is headed by Oliver Cross and the Special Gifts by J. E. Neal, Jr. Shortly before the deadline, however, a letter was received by the local chapter from W. W. Jeff erson, manager of the Southeast ern Area, including eight states, urging that special emphasis be placed on exceeding the quota. In part his letter read: "We are in a period of national and inter national crisis where positive action is essential. You as the Red Cross are the embodiment of the Ameri can ideal of voluntary action on be half of others. In your hands and hearts lies the greatest challenge in the history of our organization to prove that the ideal on which this organization rests is as alive today as it has been lor sixty years. The President of the United States said: 'There is danger in action but great er danger in inaction.' Wright Bry an, Editor of the Atlanta Journal said: 'No one knows what demands will be made on the Red Cross this year, but the Red Cross must be ready." Kimrey Addresses Marion Rotarians j A. C. Kimrey, dairy extension [ specialist of N. C. State College, addressed the Marion Rotary club on "Dairying" at its meeting in the community building last Friday. Durwood Walker, who represent ed the Rotary club in the McDowell County Youth Foundation program, was presented a certificate from the North Carolina Guernsey Breeders association for giving his calf the most efficient care of any Guernsey calf in McDowell county in 1947. Carl Whiteside, assistant county a gent, made the presentation. Announcement was made that the Marion Rotary club ranked fourth in the district in attendance during the month of February. Jack Webster1, of Gastonia, was a visiting Rotarian. Maurice Atwell, high school honor student, was a guest of the club. S. L. Homewood, county farm agent, and Carl White side, assistant county farm agent, were guests of the club. Home Demonstration Club Weekly Schedule The Home Demonstration club schedule for the coming week has been announced by Miss Jean Steele, county agent, as follows: Glenwood — Thursday, March 25, two o'clock, school building. Dysartsville— Saturday, two o'clock, home of Mrs. Elmer Buch anan. Chapel Hill—Tuesday, two o'clock, home of Mrs. J. H. Barnes. North Cove — Wednesday, two o'clock, school building. Old Fort—Thursday, two o'clock, home of Mrs. W. W. Porter. Pleasant Gardens—Thursday, 7:30 p. m., Mrs. Cecil Woody. BULWINKLE HERE ON VISIT Major A. L. Bulwinkle, congress man from this district, visited friends in Marion last Thursday. RED CROSS CHAIRMAN — Dula Hawkins, chairman of the McDowell County 1948 Red Cross campaign, announced yesterday that the quota was reached on schedule. PRESBYTERIAN REVIVAL STARTS NEXT SUNDAY Dr. F. Crossley Morgan will con duct a meeting at the First Presby terian church beginning Sunday morning, April 4, at 11 ■'o'clock and continuing through Friday evening, April 9, Dr. C. W. McMurray, pastor, announces. There will be two ser vices daily at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Methodist and Baptist churches are cooperating and Rev. M. O. Owens will lead the evening song service. In announcing the services, Dr. McMurray said: "Dr. Morgan is widely recognized as one of the ablest expounders of the scriptures in this generation." He added: "I enthusiastically urge everyone to hear Dr. Morgan for he is a brilliant scholar with deep spiritual insight into biblical truth, and he is an elo quent speaker, setting forth great passages of the word of God with dramatic vividness, and most of all you will be helped by his messages." Dr. Crossley Morgan was born in London, the son of the world famous Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, whose books on biblical themes are regard ed . as classics. He was educated in England and in this country received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from the University of Georgia. He was decorated by King George V with the Military Cross for gallantry in World War I in Belgium in 1917. He has served as pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Augusta, Ga. and the First Presbyterian church in Concord, N. C. He is now en gaged in itinerant Bible teaching and preaching. The subject of his sermon Sunday morning will be "The Charge of Christ to the Church." His subject Sunday evening will be on, "The Central Person of Christ's Faith, Who Is He?" During the week his morning messages at 10 o'clock will be on the general theme, "A Sheaf of Great Psalms from the Psalter." The particular messages will in clude on successive mornings: "A Psalm of a Sick World"; "A Psalm of an Old Shepherd"; "A Psalm of Marching and Singing Pilgrims"; "A Psalm of a Hunted King"; "A Psalm of a Penitent People." The general theme for the eve ning messages during the week nights will Be: "Sorrte Grqat Scenes in the Life of Our Lord." Included under this general theme will be the following particular sujects on successive evenings: "A Scene by the Wayside"; "A Scene in the House of Simon the Pharisee"; "A Scene at Night on the Sea"; "A Scene in the Home of a Ruler"; "A Scene in the Temple Courts." The public is cordially invited. BAPTIST SPEAKER—Rev. Fred Forester, pastor of Drexel Baptist church, is conducting revival ser vices at Cross Mill Baptist church this week. BAPTIST CHURCH OF CROSS MILL IN REVIVAL The Cross Mill Baptist church is in a great revival. Fred Forester, pastor of Drexel Baptist church and for six years moderator of Catawba River Baptist association is preach ing twice daily, 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. W. M. Dameron, pastor, and W. R. Burleson are leading the congre gational music. These men have two large choirs and special music adds to the servces every night. Geral dine Turnmire and Milladeen Greene alternate at the piano. The attendance was reported "gratifying"; Monday night's crowd was unusually large. There were four additions to the church, three for baptism and one by letter. The leadership expects a great spiritua awakening judging from the open ing services of the revival. The officers and teachers voteci unanimously to make the first Sun day in April the highest attendance Sunday. The public is cordially in vited to attend these services. EASTER SEAL SALE AT HALFWAY MARK AS DEADLINE NEARS The Easter Seal Sale committee of McDowell county counted only $528 in contributions to the 1948 campaign for crippled children, a .gainst a quota of $1,000, Mrs. J. W. Streetman, Jr., county chairman, said Monday. Mrs. Streetman asked that those who have received seals and have not responded, do so immediately before the final count is made. She explained that funds raised by this method will be used for hos pital, surgical and convalescent care; and other services for McDowell county's crippled children; correc tive shoes, braces, crutches and wheel chairs and transportation to clinics. Mrs. Streetman was named by the Marion Junior Woman's club to head the loth annual Easter Seal Sale for crippled children in McDow ell county. The following committee was named to assist her: Mrs. K. W. Ramsey, Mrs. D. N. Lonon and V. T. Ecktrd. FOOD DEMONSTRATION THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Mrs. Lula Austin will give a demonstration on frozen foods in the office of Miss Jean Steele at three o'clock, Thursday afternoon, April 8, it is announced. Miss Steele said she would con duct a series of demonstrations on frozen foods throughout the spring and summer months. UMSTEAD APPOINTS CAMPAIGN MANAGERS Senator William B. Umstead, of Durham, candidate for the U. S. Senate was here Friday in the in terest of his candidacy and announc ed the appointment of E. P. Dameron and P. J. Story as his cam paign managers for McDowell coun ty. FARMERS' CO-OP ELECTS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Representatives of the Farmers' Federation from 17 Western North : Carolina counties met in annual ses sion in Asheville last Saturday and elected officers and directors and heard reports on the work of the co-operative. Officers elected are James G. K. McClure, Fairview, president; R. Church Crowell, Enka, vice-presi dent, and James McClure Clarke, secretary. They will serve for one year terms. These men were named directors at large to serve for two years: C. C. Cook, Asheville; Henry Francis, Waynesville; Grover Brown, Weav erville; and Mr. Clarke. Other directors named for two year terms are: E. T. Erickson, Cal mia; Ben Gibbs, Morganton; A. M. Adams, Murphy; F. A. Justice, Clyde; F. E. Jarker, Sylva; W. E. Morgan, Marion; Frank Jackson, Mill Springs; Ellis Burnett, Bryson City; Tom Ray, Burnsville; J. V. Noland, Leicester; John M. Hart, Lenoir; Clarence Smith, Haysville; L. L. Burgin, Hendersonville; Albert Ramsey, Franklin; Linton Green, Spruce Pine; Charles W. Davis, Bre vard; Dewey Carpenter, Forest City. W. J. Porter, Old Fort, was named a director to fill the unexpired term of Winslow Burgin, Old Foi't. Honorary directors named are W. C. Vance, Spruce Pine; C. M. Howes, Tryon; 0. J. Hollar, Union Mills; Glenn Palmer, Haywood; Verne Rhoades, Asheville; and Tom Gowan, Marion. Pleasant Gardens Glee Club Presented At Kiwanis Meeting The Marion Kiwanis club held its regular weekly meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the community building. President V. T. Eckerd presided and Kiwanian I. A. McLain had charge of the program. A large number of Kiwanians were present. The Glee club from the Pleasant Gardens High School, under the di rection of Mrs. J. T. Miller, present ed a program of music for the Ki wanians. Mrs. Miller was assisted by Mrs. R. K. Davis at the piano. Approximately 50 boys and girls from the Pleasant Gardens commun ity took part in the program. Dr. B. A. Dickson, chairman of the committee of the Underprivileg ed Children, Boys and Girls Work, met with his group for a few minutes after the adjournment of the meet ing. Singing Convention To Be Held Sunday McDowell County's 40th annual singing convention will be held Sun day, April 4, at the Marion High School, according to announcement this week by Mrs. N. C. Comer, pres ident. The program will begin at 10:00 a. m. and continue through out the day. All singers in the county are in vited to attend and have part on the program. Mrs. Comer expla:ned that it will not be necessary for singers to make previous arrangements to appear on the program. She said all singers present who wish to sing will be given the opportunity. Special attention was called to the change in date. In former years the convention has been held in May, but was changed this year as this would shorten the length of time between the spring and fall con ventions. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Mrs. Comer announced yesterday that the Pal club of Cross Mill will have part on the program. This year the convention will be broadcast over Station WBBO For est City from 2:30-3:30, Sunday, April 4. TRUCK FIRE A truck owned by the Marion Manufacturing company caught fire Monday afternoon in East Marion. The Fire Department was summon ed, but the blaze was extinguished before the firemen arrived. Slight damage was reported.
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