THE MARION PROGRESS
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED %Q THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY
ESTABLISHED 1896 - MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1949 VOLUME 54 No. 8
Labor Day
Week-End
Passes Quietly
McDowell county made an envi
able Labor Day week-end record
with only two auto mishaps of a
minor nature reported by State
Highway Patrolmen. With casualties
throuhout the nation at an all time
Tiigh, a record for having no reports
of McDowell persons injured by au
tomobile or other accidents was un
tusual.
Patrolman Archie Burrell report
ed investigating a collision at the
intersection of highways N. C. 80
and U. S. 70 about 11 a. m. Sunday.
No one was injured. He also told1 of
an incident which occurred about
12:30 p. m. Sunday. Clayton Rob
erts, driving a 1948 Studebaker
pick-up truck, collided with a '41
Chevrolet driven by Isaac Player at
the intersection of highways U. S.
70 and 221. The Chevrolet turned
over. Player was treated for injur
ies at the Marion Hospital and re
leased.
No McDowell county persons
were injured.
Singing
Convention
Held Sunday
McDowell County's 1949 Fall
Singing Convention attracted a
crowd estimated at from 2,000 to
2,500 in the Marion High School
auditorium last Sunday. The pro
gram lasted from 10 a. m. until 4 p.
m.
Lloyd Bennett, president, pre
sided, the Blue Ridge quartet and
nine groups from this county parti
cipated.
The next convention will be held
here the first Sunday in April.
Elledge Speaker
At Rotary Meet
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C. C. Elledge, principal Marion
High School, addressed Rotarians
on the need for an additional teach
er in the Marion Elementary School
and plans for obtaining one.
Albert Hewitt, Jr., program
chairman, directed a quiz show on
music.
Pat Davis was presented a seven
year perfect attendance pin and
L. D. Adkins, one year.
Henry S. Munro was the guest of
L. B. Hairr.
THE HOME FOR THE AGED
TO BE OPENED THURSDAY
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Teague Killed
In Auto Accident
Seaman First Class, John Clar
ence Teague, 23, grandson of Mrs.
Martha B. Childers of Nebo, Rt. 2,
stat'oned at San Diego, Calif., was
accidentally killed in an automobile
accident Tuesday. The remains will
be shipped to Mc Call's Funeral
Home, arrival is expected Tuesday
or Wednesday of next week.
He is survived "by his wife of San
Diego, California; his father John
P. Teague of California; and two
brothers, Staff Sgt. Gleen Aeague
of Fort Bragg and Russell Teague
USN of San Diego; and one half
sister, Miss Dorothy Teague of
Greensboro.
Funeral arrangements will be an
• nounced later.
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Loven Granted Perniit
For New Store Front
D. W. Loven was issued a build
ing permit by the Town of Marion
this week to construct a new store
front at 69 Main Street. Cost was
estimated at $1500.
The Home for the aged on the
corner of New and North Garden
'streets will be opened September
15 by Miss Clara Ayers, a native of
Yancey county.
The McDowell County Welfare
Department is sponsoring the pro
ject in the interest of locating a
home here where older persons of
moderate circumstances, who have
no relatives with whom to live, may
obtain board and room at prices
they can afford to pay. The home
will be operated on a boarding
house plan rather than as a chari
table institution.
Mrs. D. N. Lonon, superintend
ent of public welfare, said the pub
lic has been liberal and cooperative
with donations of furniture and bed
clothes. Articles most needed at the
present time are curtains, pillows,
dining room chairs, spreads, mir
rors, scatter rugs, towels and any
thing to make the home more at
tractive.
Walls have been redecorated in
colors and six boarders are expected
to arrive by the opening date.
Anyone who wishes to make a con
tribution should notify the Welfare
Department.
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Meat Production under Federal
inspection for the week ending
August 27 totaled 290 million
pounds.
School Reopens Today
In Schools Of City Unit
Postal Receipts
For Past Month
Show An Increase
Postal receipts last month show
ed an increase of $1,161.22 over the
amount for August a year ago. The
past month's total was $4,354.70.
Postal savings deposits declined
by $3,096. Certificates were issued
in the amount of $57,209, but pay
ments totaled $60,305.
Bond sales for August were $8,
137.50.
These figures were released by
Postmaster John Finley.
Benjamin Hemphill
In California
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Benjamin M. Hemphill, airman,
TJSN, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Hemphill of Marion, is attached to
Utility Squadron 7, based at the
Naval Auxiliary Air Station, San
<diago, Calif.
The Marion City Schools opened
their doors today to receive children
for the 1949-50 school session. No
attendance figures were available,
but according to a report from the
office of Hugh Beam, superintend
ent of Marion City Schools, the en
rollment was expected to be up ap
proximately 5 per cent. The enroll
ment last year was 2,758.
Beam stated that the schools had
been made ready for the opening
session, and that considerable re
pair work plus painting and renova
tion, where necessary, had been
made. It was pointed out that a
number of minor repairs were yet
needed at several of the schools,
and that these repairs would be
made at an early date.
The first general teachers meet
ing of the year was held yesterday
at the high school auditorium at
10:00 o'clock, at which time, prin
cipals and teachers met to complete
their plans for the opening of
school today.
THE NEW MARION BUS TERMINAL
WILL BE IN OPERATION TODAY
MARION'S NEW MODERN BUS TERMINAL
MRS. SEBASTIAN
WILL CONTINUE
AS MANAGER
Marion's new bus terminal will
open today.
Mrs. C. E. Sebastian, who has
been manager for more than 14
years, will continue in her position,
with Miss Mary Catherine Sebas
tian as agent.
The. terminal will serve Queen,
City Trailways, Carolina Scenic
Stages and the T and L Bus Lines.
In addition to the baggage depart
ment, colored and white waiting
rooms, the building houses a loan,
ompany, cafe and upstairs offices.
COURT OF HONOR
The McDowell County Boy Scout
Court of Honor will be held at 7:30
o'clock, Friday night, in the First
Baptist church, it is announced.
Kiwanians
Make Reports
On Convention
Cato Holler was in charge of the
program at the Kiwanis meeting
held in the community building last
Tuesday evening. Roy Davis, presi
dent, presided.
The program consisted of a re
port from the Carolinas District
Convention which was held in Chap
el Hill on August 28, 29 and 30.
Delegates attending the convention
from the Marion club included Pre
sident Roy Davis, Vice-President
S. R. Perkins and J- L- Gourley. Ki
wanian Gourley was the chief
spokesman for the group and re
ported an excellent convention,
stating that this group had had the
opportunity of hearing several out
standing speakers extol the princi
ples of Kiwanis. He pointed out that
various Kiwanis activities were
stressed, but that emphasis was
placed on the organization of Key
Clubs throughout the Carolinas. He
reported that the Marion club was
recognized for its achievement dur
ing 1948, and was given a certifi
cate of award.
A short session of the Board of
Directors was held immediately af
ter the adjournment of the regular
meeting.
LOCAL NCEA
COMMITTEES
ARE NAMED
The first meeting of the Marion
City Unit of the North Carolina
Education association was held
Wednesday morning in the Marion
High School auditorium. H. F.
Beam opened the meeting with a
devotional and extended greetings.
Mrs. S. B. Hildebrand, president
of the Mai-ion unit, urged unity and
cooperation among the members
this year and told of attending an
NCEA meeting at Catawba college,
last Thursday and Friday. She also
introduced Mrs. Ingram Holland,
vice president, and Miss Mary
Thornburg, secretary.
Committees for the coming year
were named as ■ follows:
Membership: H. F. Beam, chm.;
C. C. Elledge, Miss Ruth Greenlee,
Matt McBrayer, Miss Mamie Sta
cey, Mrs. Garland Williams.
Public Relations: Miss Annie lit
tle, chm.; Mrs. Gladys Gibson, Mrs.
Bonnie E. Young, Miss Effie Hicks,
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Aldermen
Discuss
Current Problems
The discussion of a proposed
water line for West Marion was con
tinued at the Board of Aldermen's
meeting Tuesday night. The plan
was brought to the attention of the
Aldermen by a group of West Mar:
ion citizens at a recent meeting.
Following the discussion, the Alder
men agreed to meet again with in
terested citizens of the West Mar
ion community to seek a solution
to the problem.
Regarding a proposed sewage
disposal plant, the Board voted to
hold a meeting with all Board mem
bers present and invite representa
tives from Cross Mill and East Mar
ion to attend. It was also agreed to
have an engineer present.
Other matters brought to the at
tention of the members were double
parking of trucks on Main street
while loading and unloading, and
speeding in the business section. A
motion was passed to adopt meas
ures to correct these situations.
Five taxi drivers were granted
permits.
Superior Court
Convened Here
Last Monday
Superior Court convened* here
Monday with Judge J. Will Pless
presiding.
Cases were disposed of as fol
lows :
Mack Patterson plead guiltv to
violating liquor laws and was fined
$50 and costs. Luther Silvers, Hen
ry Boone and Ralph Jamerson, call
ed and failed. Joe McCraeken, alias
capias, Gilkey Cheek, called and
failed. Prelo Young, called and
failed. Delano Pressley, alis capias,
pias.
Hilliard Francis, ordered to show
compliance with judgment. Contin
ued under former order. Clarence
Martin, nol pros with leave. Doris
Conrey, alias capias. Clifford Ev
ans, Fred Thomas and John Land,
alias capias. Gene Jackson, George
Lytle and Jessie Silver, called and
failed. H. H. Herndon, /Continued
for defendant. Troy Morris, nol
pros with leave. Samuel Linton,
called and failed. James Wages,
called and failed.
George Scott, not a true bill.
Junior Clontz and Junior Moore,
not a true bill. Howard H. Monroe, |
prayer for judgment having been
continued until the June term and it
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Miss Elsie Garrett
Named Home Agent
POLIO COMMITTEE
ANSWERS APPEAL
WINUNDATION
Replying to appeal from the Na
tional Foundation for Infantile Pa
ralysis regarding an emergency
drive to be launched today, the lo
cal chapter met Saturday morning
in the office of Mrs. D. N. Lonan,
superintendent of Public Welfare,
to discuss McDowell county's part
in the campaign. It was unani
mously agreed to publicize the
drive by means of radio and news
paper, but not to wage an active
j canvass.
Donations will be accepted for a
national epidemic fund available to
every state and county" wherever
chapters need more money to pay
for the treatment of today's epi
demic victims.
This emergency drive is not be
ing conducted to raise funds for
next year. No part of the money
raised in this campaign will be held
in communities where there is no
need.
This year's record breaking in
cidence and the carry-over from
1948 have broken the /backs of
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Miss Elsie Garrett was named.
McDowell County Home Demon
stration agent succeeding Miss Jean.
Steele, at the September meeting o£
the County Commissioners Monday
Miss Jarrettr 'i native of Ellijoy,
Ga., comes to Marion from Cedar
town, Polk Courity, Ga., where she*
-has been agent since last May. Prior'
! to that time she taught Vocational.
| Home Economics, held positions,
with the Farmers Home Adminis
tration and Extension Service in_
Daalonega, Ga. She went to Daalo—
nega following hier graduation from.
Georgia State College for Women,
in 1940. r
She succeeds Miss Jean Steela
who came to Marion in February,
1939 to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Miss Anne Tuck
er. At that time there were 13
Home Demonstration clubs and 12
4-H clubs in this county. Today"
there are 16 Home Demonstration,
and 13 4-H clubs and enrollment
has almost doubled.
ROAD PETITIONS
Following the appointment of the
Agent, the Commissioners approved
the following road petitions:
Grade and gravel the i-oad from..
M. E. Harris' home to Clyde Brown's
home place in Montford's Cov»
township and erect a bridge near
Clyde Brown's.
Sand, gravel and maintain ther
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First Football Game
To Be Played Here Friday •
Marion High School will open its
1949 football season Friday night
when the Rippers face the strong
Olympia High Red Devils from
Columbia, S. C. Last year the South
Carolinans defeated the Rippers
14-13 in a hard fought game. The
local gridders are out to gain re
venge.
Injuries turned up in practice
this week Dan McCall and Don Wil
son turned up with charley horses.
Both are mainstays of the Ripper
machine.
Gilbert Packett, Dan McCall,
Hammett and Hubert Stanton will
carry the offensive load while Ra
der, McGalliard, Howard and Don
Wilson, Gibbs and Joe Jenkins will
do the defensive work.
The Ripper will field a team that
will be greatly lacking in experi
ence.
Last Friday the Rippers sharpen
ed up their offense by playing Lee
Edwards High of Asheville in a
scrimmage game. The result was a
22-6 winner for the locals.
Probable starting line-up for
Friday's game was given by Coach
Ditt as follows:
McGalliard : LE
Jenkins LI"
H. Wilson LG
Walker C
D. Wilson R&
Gibbs RT
Rader RE
Ponders QB
Packett HB
McCall HB
Hammett i FB
Marion Merchants
To Meet Tonight
The quarterly meeting of the
Marion Merchants association will
be held at 8:00 p. m., September 8,
in the firemen's room, city hall, it is
announced.
Plans for the Christmas Parade
and the annual Employer-Em
ployee banquet will be made.