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MARION PROGRESS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE Mcdowell publishing co., MARION, N. C. TELEPHONE 64 S. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Prop. Entered at the Postoffice at Marion, N. C., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months .75 Strictly in Advance. MARION, N. C., APRIL 9, 1936 HERE'S THE WEATHER DOPE Most of the readers of The Prog ressare interested in predictions about the weather. Of course, all of us know that most predictions fall by the wayside through the va garies of nature, but, nevertheless, we like to think that man is begin ning to learn something about the subject. You can prepare therefore for another dry season this summer, ac cording to Dr. Charles Abbot, secre tary of the Smithsonian Institution, who points out that the weather runs in 23-year cycles. General trends for a year or longer can be based on such a cycle and on this theory he predicts more rain after two more dry seasons. The eminent gentleman may be right. At any rate, if he is right, don't blame us for not giving you the proper information. ARE YOU HONEST? Many people in this county have gotten into the habit of not paying their debts promptly. As k result their credit or reputation for hones ty is suffering. Some church leaders fail to pay their honest debts. This is injuriing the cause. When a per son loses their credit, or reputation for honesty, they have lost much. Your word should be as good as your bond. If you promise to pay "Saturday"1 you should pay Saturday or go to your creditor and tell him why you I .cannot. If you promise to pay on the j first of the month, be sure to pay i then. j Many business firms spend much time and money to collect their bills In other words, it is costing much to collect honest debts from people who are supposed to be honest. It is interesting to note how easily many people forget a debt they owe The best way is to "pay as you go", especially on small debts. "Business would be better and peo ple would be happier if we had more honest folks. Failure to pay debts often causes trouble or hard feel ings between friends. Remember al ways, "Honesty is the best policy." Ask yourself, "Am I really honest?' How many debts do I owe that are past due?"—Rutherfordton News. THE VALUE OF EDUCATION The practical results of a trained mind in the business, professional and social worlds prove how funda mentally valuable education is. The public schools of this nation are rendering an invaluable service in providing that training for (yir fu ture citizens to take their places in the social order. Our citizenry should promote ev ery constructive educational activi ty. Legislators, in particular, both state and national should deepen their interest in the public schools, especially when it is considered that America is faced with social prob lems and beset with the difficult problem of rearing vast numbers of aliens, many of whom have concep tions of government quite different from those of the native born citi zen. On Bedloe's Island, in the New York harbor, stands a magnificent bronze figure holding aloft a flaming torch and greeting the immigrant as he approaches the new world. On October 28, 1937, this noble symbol of Liberty will celebrate her 50th birthday. What varied emotions are stirred within the breast as one con templates that commanding goddess with her mighty right arm holding a torch, while a volume of law or in struction is encircled by her left. Why not a blazing sword in her right hand, and a protecting shield on her left arm. But no, she illus trates the superiority of proper en lightenment over the power of the lethal weapon of shining steel. Her flaming torch opens the eyes of men that they may no longer grope about in the drakness of ignorance that breeds crime, fosters anti-American "isms," and encourages strife and sedition. The mute guardian at our gates is indeed made articulate by and through the voice of our public schools. Trading in Marion is a matter of jgood business judgment. REPORTER'S NOTE BOOK iaa*a«a«*aa«Ma*a*a«a*a*tatai«aiiai Jack Ballew -killed a duck. Seems that, with all the rain and wind, a duck was forced down, lighting in a large pool of water formed by exca vations for Ballew motor company's new building; the theory was advan ced that the duck thought Marion was a good town and the spot selec ted looked prosperous. Anyway, Jack saw a strange looking bird swimming in the pool, cracked down on it, and had a duck for dinner. One of the busiest places seen in a long time was the office of R. B. Crisp, general manager of McDowell furniture company. Visitors came came and went, typewriters clicked, telephones rang, stenographers and clerks stepped lively. Miss Gladys j Corpening was worrying about de I tails of the security and job insur i ance laws affecting her payrolls,Miss Mary Sweeney typed important let ters, Miss Margaret Gilkey and Carl ton Gilkey alternately ransacked files and buried noses in big ledgers. Mr. Crisp said business is good, bet ter than last year and the long term I outlook very promising. A memorandum picked up on the i street indicated somebody was get ting ready for good feeding after forty days of lenten fasting. Writ ten in a neat feminine hand, the list reminded the lady to shop for bread, spaghetti, eggs, do-nuts, bananas, p nut butter, lettuce, grapefruit, suc cotash, cherries, cheese. 'Which, with red ham gravy and coffee, would make a good meal any time of the year. Amos Seagle was showing a group of farmers some excellent seed sweet potatoes, the talk turning to many ways the toothsome tuber may be cooked; at the mention of potato custard made rich and juicy, a color-i ed farmer ejaculated, "fer goodness; sake, don' say no mo'." What with all the storms, contin-1 uous rains, wars and rumors of wars, conversation often turns to the the question, what are we coming to? GOOD SEED NECESSARY FOR HIGH CORN YIELD The 2,489,000 acres of corn har-j vested in North Carolina last year j exceeded the combined acreage of j cotton, tobacco, and the small grains Corn is grown in every county in the state and on 91 per cent of the farms, said Dr. G. K. Middleton, in charge of corn and small grain re search for the North Carolina Agri cultural experiment Station. Yet the average corn yield per ac re in the state is only 18 bushels, he said. A good farmer should secure yields three times this amount. In fact, he stated, yields of 95 to 100 bushels per acre have been pro duced in the state. Good seed of a variety well adap ted to the soil and climatic condi tions of the farm is one of the most important factors in producing a heavy yield. The importance of selecting a well suited variety may be illustrated by experiments conducted at the costal plain branch experiment station at Willard. Latham's Double corn has pro duced a yield of 54.3 bushels per ac re for the past six years. On similar fields at the experiment station, Reid's Yellow Dent produced only 37.2 bushels. Some hybrid varieties have been developed that produce heavy yields Dr. Middleton pointed out, but other hybrids fail to produce anything like > as good a crop as the standard varie ties. j Consequently, he urged farmers ! to stick to varieties known to be j good until the hybrids have been | definitely proven to be of value. ! Information regarding the best ! varieties for North Carolina may be obtained from county farm agents or the agricultural editor at State Col lege. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express to all our friends and relatives our deep ap preciation for the great kindness | and sympathy shown us at the rec ; ent death of our daughter and sis J ter, Mrs. Zelda Lines, and for the | beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Callie Yelton and Family. I Today Thursday at Marion Thea itre a comedy melodrama "HERE t COMES TROUBLE". A FAMOUS DOCTOR AS a young man the late Dr. R. V. Pierce practiced medi cine in Pennsylvania. His prescriptions met with such great demand that he moved to Buf falo, N. Y., and put up in ready-to-use form his well-known tonic. uoiaen jueaical Discovery, which will elimi nate poisons from the intestines, increase •the appetite, and tone up the digestive sys tem. Buy ncrjjl Tabs. 50c, liquid $1.00 & $1.35. SPIRLTUALS BY DONALD LEE MOORE PRIZED, NCFMC MEET ! Brevard, April 4. — Donald Lee Moore, Brevard composer was given an ovation at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs held in High Point re cently when his prize winning com I position was sung before the large I gathering. Mr. Moore's composition, "I Trem ble," a negro spiritual won the first prize in the song contest, sponsored by the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs, for which he was presented a cash award at the state ! meeting. This was the first prize of this nature to be offered by the State Federation, and it was Mr. Moore's first entry in any musical contest. He composed both the words and music to his prize winning num ber. He was winner over approxi mately 100 contestants throughout i the state. Alvin Moore, brother of the prize winner, and also a composer and musician of note, sang the winning selection, playing his own accom paniment. Rendition of the number was followed by repeated applause, the audience not being satisfied until a second hearing was given. The composer made a few remarks in presentation of his selection before it was rendered by his brother. Mr. Moore has been composing music since he was 14 years of age. He plays six instruments-—the piano, saxaphone, trombone, baritone, xylo phone, and clarinet. He is a musician of the self-made type, never having studied under an artist. His first composition to win public recognition was a march, "United We Stand," which was played over the radio by Henry Fill more and his military band. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Large groups of young people are taking advantage of the B. T. U. study course being held each after noon and evening this week. The banner class in attendance is the group of Intermediates taught by Miss Mary Frances Austelle. The Y. W. A.'s will meet at 7:30 j next Monday evening at the home of Miss Thelma Phillips in East Marion Mrs. Gladys Long is in charge of a most interesting and challenging program. The singing of Negro spirituals by the choral clubs last Sunday ev ening was greatly enjoyed by those present. On next Sunday evening B. T. U. will begin promptly at 6:15, and fol lowing their regular program a short service will be held in the church au ditorium where an Easter cantata will be given by the choral club. The change of hour has been made in or der that those who so desire may en joy the Music Club program at the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock. Dr. B. F. Bray was the speaker at the chapel hour at Mars Hill College on Tuesday. This was a part of the special program in vocational week. The adult study class, with the pastor and wife enjoyed a social hour with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dob son on View Point Drive, Monday evening,, following the regular study course at the church. The Junior Intermediate depart ment of the Sunday School will have a social gathering in the church basement Friday evening of this week. Mrs. Zeb Vance, superintend ent, assisted by her corps of teach ers, is in charge of arrangements. "There was a church in our town Which thought 'twas wondrous wise. It tried to pay expenses By selling cakes and pies. But after years of trying That plan to raise the cash The folks got tired of buying And the whole thing went to smash, ! "There was a church in our town And it was wondrous wise; It always paid expenses ! By simply paying tithes. For when 'twas found the tithe did pay It seemed so very plain Forthwith 'twould have no othef plan Not even once again." —Baptist Standard. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there, may he meat in mine house, and prove mfe now | herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if j I will not open you the windows of | heaven, and pour you out a blessing, j that there shall not be room enough i to receive it."—Malachi 3:10. Peace loving citizens miglit as well understand that peacfe has its price, no less definite than war, bat a lot cheaper ih the long <rt£fv. A LINE O' TYPE or two about your friends And You Louis Cutlar defining reliability ; as being where wanted, wh^n wan | ted, to do the task assigned. ! Miss Ruth Moore, formerly con I nected with Rutherford papers, in | reminiscent mood, one craftsman to | another. | J. L. Spratt, asked ,a few days! j ago about things at Dysartville, said j ■ it was mostly mud. W. H. Greenlee offering land for | sale, which he said was dirt cheap* 1 At five bucks per acre, yes. N. F. Steppe, home from Morgan-1 ton, telling of a Kiwanis speaker ; who said J. B. Duke, tobacco king,! got his start from a quarter he re-! ceived from the sale of three dozen eggs. | Barron Caldwell, saying county! schools are running smoothly; prin-i j cipals, teachers, pupils and patrons all work together. Mrs. D. F. Giles graciously exten-' ding a welcome to one who had come to the little city she has learned to love in the happy years of her residence here. W. C. McCall, running across an old customer who traded with him 44 years ago at McCall Brothers. Miss Fleta Lisenbee reading with sympathetic interest the reporter's suggestion of public cooperation and responding with a bit of news. Mrs. Georgia Nichols, who was : missing at the distribution of Wrig-; ley dollars but ran strong in the; Smith Furniture Company contest, j winning a kitchen cabinet for smart! thinking. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stacy, Jr., visit ing at this office; Miss Bessie saying j she's enjoying life in the country | and has plenty time to read her fa- j vorite newspaper, The Progress. And this ennobling sentiment of j Stephenson's is passed along from Colonel Joe Bird, in whose big heart it awakes a tender response: So long as we love, we serve. So long as we are loved by others 1 would almost say we are indispen sable; and no man is useless while he has a friend. A friend thanks you, Colonel. Dr. D.M.Morrison OPTOMETRIST Specializing in Examining Eyes and Fitting Glasses. In Marion office over Belle's Store Every Wednesday. Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ALL STYLES OF HANES LIGHTWEIGHT KNIT-SUITS j WORKMAN'S We're Building Bigger and Better Quarters to take care of our good Friends and Customers NEEDS Chevrolet Owners make expansion possible. Our Business Is Growing— Why Don't You Join the Chevrolet Throng? Beautiful New Cars in stock. j Call or come for demonstration Ballew Motor Co., Inc. 438 East Court Telephone 225 Why Gulf is the Gas for April % v«,XXV1\VWSW.SWS^W«.x»JVVY.W.NV.W/AV.W«V.«W»»:«WA-.V.VAVW/A-.:^-:^ ALL RTSADYforthe Easier Parade! And Gulf is ready, too—with a new spring gasoline especially refined for April's "warmer weather. Yes, gasoline must be changed with the season—or it doesn't give you top mileage. Switch to That Good Gulf—it's "Kept in Step with the Calendar." Which means that all of it goes to work—none of it goes to waste. For better April mileage trya tank> -ful—at the Sign of the Oxai^ge Disc, the CaJ&ruta/i THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE
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