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THE MARION PROGRESS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE Mcdowell publishing co. MARION, N. C. TELEPHONE 64 S. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the Postoffice at Marion, N. C., as second class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATE One year $2.00 Strictly in Advance FIGHT EROSION ON YOUR LAND For more than ten years, experts of the Soil Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture have been calling attention to the losses suffered through soil erosion in this coun try. Some ten years ago, Dr. Hugh H. Bennett, then Chief of the Service, told a House Com mittee that about 100,000,000 acres of crop land, some of it of the best, had been "com pletely finished" as a result of soil erosion. He then estimated the annual direct cost of soil I erosion to farmers alone, not counting damage to reservoirs, stream channels, irrigation ditch- j es, highways and railways, at $400,000,000. j This information has been read time ancf a-i gain by the farmers of McDowell county. It undoubtedly attracted their attention and some sporadic efforts have been made, in various sections of the county, to meet the peril and arrest the erosion that washes away so much! of our best land. We take this occasion to call the attention of McDowell county farmers to the necessity of fighting erosion on their land. Like some; other things that menace mankind, the time to start the war on erosion is when it begins and, especially before great damage is done. YOU CAN DO YOUR PART Every citizen of Marion can make a contri bution to democratic government. It is not by abusing Soviet Russia, the Com munist Party or Joseph Stalin. It is not by urg ing a war against the Communist ideology or the Russian people. All that any person here has to do to make a fight on dictatorship, or Communism, is to see that democracy works in .our own local, state and national governments. When there is a deviation from the accepted principles of democracy in the government of Marion or McDowell county, or any other unit of American Government, it can be scored as a gain for the isms that we say we abhor. MODERN CIVILIZATION Mr. Winston Churchill, former Prime Min ister of Great Britain, has received general recognition as a student of history and a writ er of repute. Recently speaking to a university audience, the war leader of the British people said that "despite anxious, critical and even antagoniz ing moments," modern civilization is "un doubtedly a higher form of society than ever prevailed in ancient worlds." This is a conclusion which many moralists, reformers and do-gooders will dispute. In fact, the stock of trade of some human beings seems to involve the necessity of denouncing the pre sent generation, with the implication that, for some strange reason, men and women have suddenly degraded themselves. We have no sympathy with such a view of the present generation. It is apparent, we think, from a study of various civilizations, including habits, customs and civilizations, that the world today is housing a race of people, on the average, which is more intelligent, more heal thy and more spiritual than any other gener ation of the so-called human race. WATCH YOUR OWN AFFAIRS It is a good idea for the average citizen to keep up with national and international af fairs, but it is a better idea for him to keep up with his personal affairs. Among these, one would include business interests and also the development of person ality, which is often neglected by individuals. There may not be much that an individual can accomplish in solving the great problems that baffle statesmen, but there is no reason why any person cannot accomplish consider able in regard to his, or her, personal advance ment. Despite the belief in luck and fate, this is accomplished by hard work, including the abundant use of such intelligence as the indi vidual possesses. So long as your money holds out, you will have plenty of "friends" to help you spend it. THE CHURCHMAN'S CREED The following appeared in The Churchman, issue of April 1, 1949, and is from the pen of its editor, Rev. Dr. Guy Emery Shipler: "I believe in America—an America which stands for the equal rights of all to life, to lib erty and to the pursuit of happiness; which stands for duties as well as rights; which put people first and things second; which rejects hatred and intolerance, the bulwarks of slav ery, and cherished goodwill and understand ing, the bulwarks of freedom. "I believe in America—an America fashion ed from the fibre of many races and people, where none shall know discrimination and all shall have respect; an America where the de cencies of brotherhood can. be practiced under a common Fatherhood; where' sacredness of the individual is not lost under the domination of the state, and where the church of God speaks not with the voice of a dictator but with the Voice of God. "I believe in America—an America strong through the high warrants of the Bill of Rights, | the rights of freedom of speech, freedom ofj press, freedom of assembly and freedom of re-! ligion; an America which stands not for self ish isolation but for courageous cooperation with all men and nations of goodwill; which dares to dream of a Kingdom of God on earth,! when wars shalJ have ceased throughout the; world and the principles of the Prince of Peace, j of Love and Brotherhoood, shall rule in the j hearts of all men everywhere. j "I believe in America—an America which shall be the consummation of all the Utopian dreams of all the dreamers of the world—A' Commonwealth of Goodwill. "I believe in America." STRENGTH NO GUARANTEE Recalling the war efforts of the United Stat es and paying tribute to the brave and heroic dead. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson, refer ring to the possibility of war, says that the na-1 tion "must make sure that it must never hap pen again." While this is the generally accepted line of oratory on Memorial Day, the thought repre sents something of an impossibility. The tenor of most remarks is that, by making itself strong, the United States can "guarantee peace through strength." While we are thoroughly behind the policy that demands thorough preparation for war, there is.nothing to be gained by deluding our selves with the idea that such preparation guar antees peace in the United States. While it is certainly true that a lack of pre paredness may invite war, by permitting ag gressor nations to fondle the hope of triumph, the converse of the proposition is not correct. Armed strength alone has never guaranteed any nation from the possibility of attack, either by a similarly armed nation or by a combina tion of lesser armed nations. The peace of the world depends upon the development of just collaboration between the people of the world, with equality of economic opportunity for all those who live on the globe. The goal is still afar but, through the efforts of various international organizations and the gradually awakening conscience of the world, it comes closer every year. APPRECIATION The Good Book has something to say about it "Being a good thing to be thankful." This is a virtue which many forget. It is difficult for this generation to realize the limitations and deprivations suffered by the older people. Yet, those of us who are old enough to have experi enced them, recall a greater sense of appre ciation, and a deeper measure of enjoyment! than the multitude of privileges, opportunities, and possessions of today. They were happier in the enjoyment of their few things, than the people of today with their many things. All: those things are just taken for granted. After; all, it was the other generation which created them, and perhaps the new generation cannot appreciate because they did not learn value at first hand. Anyway, it would increase the world's happiness to manifest some grati tude.—Exchange. The people of this country are able to govern themselves despite ttfe belief of so-called experts that somebody must save the people from themselves. Your best friend is the person who tells you the truth, not the one who tells you what you want to hear. Government will cost more money as long as the people demand more services, free of charge. j Medicine has made great progress in the past fifty years. People live longer even if it does| cost more. , I The test of sincerity is the willingness of an individual to do something without compensa tion. r' ■ j Looking Backward i : From The ProgreM File# Aj ' JULY 27, 1922 Editorial: "The prettiest town in North Carolina" was the comment of a gentleman who travels much and passed this way recently, pest led among the foot-hills, with green mountain ranges surrounding its whole environment, winding roads approaching from every direction, with broad, well paved streets, hand some homes with well-kept lawns and gardens, all do go a long way towards, making a , P^ett^ town. Whether our visitor meant all he said or not, there is an element of truth in his words. "But beauty alon'i is not suffi cient. Beauty is all right as far as it goes, but the trouble is that it does not go far enough. Beauty is on the outside; it is the thing that at tracts one's attention; it is the qual-: ity that pleases one's esthetic na ture. Beauty is necessary; it is es sential. The world would be sad and gloomy, a place of despair but for the beautiful. "If Marion has beauty it has a desirable quality. Beauty alone, however, will not make a town. What does Marion t have beside beau ty? She is the most favorably situ ated town in Western North Caro lina, without a doubt. She is the gateway to the west. From Marion we reach the various sections of Western North Carolina. Marion is the centre of gravity, so to speak; she is bound to attract from other section. . • "Marion has great transportation facilities; railroads reach Marion from the north, south, east and west. A system of state highways also reaches Marion from every di rection, thus affording autoists from every section an opportunity of easy access. Marion is located in a fine climate, free from the ex tremes of either heat or cold, it en joys a temperature not to be excell ed by any section. Situated in a region of unlimited natural resour ces, it affords an opportunity for business not to be found in every section. It is already the seat of great manufacturing industries. Hardwood is found in abundance, hence furniture manufacturing; waterpower unequalled, hence cheap power for mills; labor in abundance; and a good farming section; honest and ambitious people, probably its greatest asset. "Marion has bright prospects; it has advantages that will make a town; Scenic beauty, natural re sources, cooperative people, modes of transportation, and other advan tages that are bound to make Ma rion gi-ow. It is nice to be the pret tiest town in North Carolina, but let's work for the biggest and the best, as well." And in the same issue, an editor ial entitled, "The Home Merchant" read as follows: "Mid pleasures and palaces though I may wend, I find the home merchant a valued friend. The mail order catalogue wooes me in vain, or to pay-without-seeing may bring me a pain. The home merchants credit till pay day arrives—he knows all the whims of his friends and their wives. His overalls wear like the buck-skin of old, his buttons ain't brass, if he tell you they're gold! Of every community he is a part, and even the kids know the path to his heart. He boosts for the chapel, the lodge and the school— "Community uplift" is ever his rule. And even the football and basket ball teams, look kindly on him, in their athletic dreams. I'd rather have "him at my elbow each day than to (d'eal with a shark many furlongs 4 GOING TO TRADE OR BUY A NEW CAR? "For information rogordbig financing ond ovtomobile inwronoo, * wflj bo to your edvoirtogo to iniwro with fwl covorogo Form twroau Mwtool Automobilo Imw one* which wffl fully prefect your in terests and thoso of the financing organ ization which yo« select. FOR FULL INFORMATION—<ALL OR WtITi J. H. TATE, Agent Office: 32 N. Madison Phone 120-X Representing Fib Bonn Mitaal AstomUb In Co. away. Let's" make the thing mutual, and stand by our friend—there's no place like home for the money we spends'". I TALL TALES By ELIZABETH WHITTEN You don't have to go on the field to make a hit at the ball game. Take the case of two women in the stands who gave this performance: "Yes, I think this will be the best place to sit' and there aren't any other seats anyway." "Look who's going to pitch. They say he's good." "Yeah, hie'fe so good they makli him pitch too much. And you: know he has to sleep with a hot pad: on his shoulder all the time." "Really!" "That's what they say. This man behind me is just riding me up and down on his feet." "That music they're playing gets worse all the time." Only soft whispering murmurs for a few minutes. "Sure, I remember them. Why that boy used to work in the factory and go to school. I always said he's turn out all right. I'm glad he's do ing well." "Yeah, it just shows you children will get an education if they want to. If they'd tried to make him go, maybe he wouldn't have .... Thel ma, this man behind me doesn't know the music's stopped, he's still dancing." Brief interval of silence. "Look he's going to make a home run. There comes another one. What were we saying?. Yes, I always beat the eggs separately. . Well, not too hot an oven." | "I've been watching the man with the hot dog? ten minutes and he iwon't look. Hey! Come up here! | Just look at that. He went the other way. You holler at him, I'm getting hoarse." "I just told her—yes sir, I really did. I said to her, I said, 'look here you can't do this.' " "Well, you know how they al ways were. You can't do anything with some people." ; "What does that score board say? j Top o' the eighth. You know we bet ter quit talking or we'll get our 'minds off the game." j "That's. right we had. Who's this jteam we're playing?" j "I don't know, but we're win I There was more, folks, and I wish !l could remembei*it all, but I can't. It was really good. Conversation overheard in a store? "Yes, I always buy their shoes in the summer. They can wear them white and then dye them in the fall.'*" j ! Bridge table chatter: "Your dress i is so pretty. I took it home, but my husband wouldn't let me have any thing like that." Sound wave from a beauty par lor: "No, I can't understand busi ness I told my husband the other day when I want to sell anything ! prices are going down and when I want to buy anything prices are go ing up." ! European crop conditions, as of | mid-May, continue to point to a to | tal crop production below that of the favorable 1948 season but con : siderably above that of the drought iyear 1947. FOR QUICK RESULTS USE OUR WANT ADS Terms Cash—25c Minimum WANTED—I wish to buy a play pen. Call 44-X. used ltp THE BARGAIN STORE is the place to find values in Men's Pants. Hard finish rayons only $4.95 to $6.45. Others $2.98 to $7.45. Men's undershirts 39c. i i PIANOS AND ORGANS—New and used Pianos. Minshall-Estey Elec tronic Organs. Easy Terms. Magness Piano Co., Forest City, N. C. 4t Trimmings, Laces, and and Edgings of every type, now on Sale in Belk's Yard Goods De partment. ! LADIES DRESSES:—Cool summer cottons only $1.98 to $4.95—Ray-' ons from $3.95 to $7.95. All colors and styles. Save at The Bargain' Store. 2t; SHOP THE BARGAIN STORE— for values. Ladies rayon half-slips 79c. Rayon panties 29c. Rayon gowns $1.10. Sheer batiste blouses only $1.50 to $1.98. 2t TERRACING—Am in position to doi terracing, work out farm roads, j ditchfng, etc., at reasonable prices, j Phone 258 or 368-J. SUMMER IS HERE-: See us for Arrow Shirts, Ties, Under-j wear; Sport Shirts, long and short sleeves. Our stocks are now com plete. J. D. Blanton. 411 LADIES buy those good 51 guage 15 de nier Festival Nylons at Belk's now for $1.59, and get every 13 th pair absolutely FREE. GENUINE FORB PARTS-Use our bud get plan. We handle re-1 pairs on any make carsi —from squeaks to1 wrecks. Sam-Brooks Motor Service. Phone I 242. tf, LOOKS ALMOST' LIKE NEW, the reconditioned menrs STETSON hats at Belkrs for only $2.98. Headquarters for win dow shades in Marion is BELK'S. All sizes of Venetian Blinds now in stock. DO THE FAMILY WASH at the Self Service Laundry. Economi cal, convenient, thorough, at East Court street, across from Ford garage. tf BABY CHICKS—New Hampshire^ # pullorum clean. Two strains; For eggs. For broilers. Sexed or straight run. Phone 901-X. Burgin Hatchery, Route 4 Marion, N. C. MEN'S AND BOYS' SPORT SHIRTS—$1.29 to $2.48, all kind, all colors. Men's swim trunks anly $1.19. Men's T-shirts 50c to 97c on safe at The Bargain Store. 2t FOR SALE - Now at Belks's, satins, crep es, and taffetas, in short lengths one to ten yards, light underwear colors, worth $1, now only 59c, RECORDS—We either have them or will get them fbr you. The shop with a thousand tunes. Earley's Radio and Record' Shop, 103 West Court' St.,. Marion, IT.. C. Phone 361. IT'S BELK7S in Marian fbr yard goods. Wool ens" in new spring col ors just received. Lin ings,. trimmings, cover ed buttons, ever^hmg to sew with at BELK'S. FOR SALE—Nice five room dwell ing located on Virginia Avenue. Nice level lots. City water and lights-. Wired for electric range. Will" sell1 Tor lfess than it cost. Partly financed. Stee owner, Thomas E. Price, ot W! H. Hawkins. - tf MEN . . . Visit Belk's Men's Department for those new patterns and colors in Arrow Shirts. FISHING IS GOOD So is our stock of Ev inrude outboard motors and Century boats. Special values in >used motors.. C.. D. BJan ton.. 4tp
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