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'41. Years Constant Endeavor To Serve MARION PROGRESS Read The Progress For News of M'Dowell A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY ESTABLISHED 1896 * MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1937 VOL. XLII—NO. 10. PARENTS,TEACHERS PLAN YEAR'S WORK IN MONDAY SESSION Tag iDay Coming Soon, Dis trict Meeting To Be Held Here Oct. 20—Committees. Interest and enthusiasm marked the meeting of the Parent-Teacher association, the first of the school year, held in the high school audito rium Monday afternoon. The vice president, Mrs. J. Homer Beaman, presided in the absence of the pres ident, , Mrs. W. R. Alley, who was prevented from attending by the ill ness of her mother, Mrs. Rena Laughridge. The meeting opened with the singing of Onward, Christian Soldi ers, Mrs. A. A. Morris at the piano. Prayer was offered by Superinten dent Hugh Beam. The secretary, Mrs. W. G. Ballew, read the minu tes. Miss Laurence .reported a bal ance of $11.29 in the treasury. Mrs. Beaman outlined the year's objectives, which look to welfare of the child, closer relations between 1 home and the school, and well-roun ded development of the child. It was proposed that "tag day" be held soon, probably October 16. A report of gardening and can ning was made by Mrs. J. M. Tyler. An acre of ground was planted for the Marion school. Donations inclu ded plowing, hoes, fertilizer, seed potatoes, seed beans, okra, sugar, kerosene, berries, apples, lids, rings, tomato plants. Total cost of making garden, $53,72. The harvest was given as 11% bushels of potatoes, 120 quarts green beans, 80 quarts soup mixture, 15 quarts tomatoes, 15 tomato juice, 50 berries, 40 ap ple sauce, 12 of beets, 12 okra, 90 :}etty, corn, plcfcled peppers, and a bed of greens now growing. Canned stuff totals 394 quarts, worth 20c a quart, for school lunch xoom. Preparations were started for en tertaining a PTA district meeting here October 20. Dues of 15c a member were col lected, for state and national PTA. Called to the stand, Supt. Beam welcomed the members back to an other year of activity, and praised the association for its interest in the schools. He said he was grateful to the PTA as an organization for help ing to work out problems as they come up, and efforts to promote cul tural influences. He believes the child will be better because of influ ence of association and school. He introduced new teachers and said they should consider it a high privi lege to work with the PTA, a most Tielpful organization. After an attendance count, a belf-holiday was awarded pupils of Mrs. A. A. Morris in elementary and Miss Joyce Decker in high school. The cake donated by Mrs. J. W. Streetman went to Mrs. Cecil Dob son. A social hour followed the meet ing, light refreshments being served in the cafeteria which was brightly decorated for the occasion. Standing Committees Mrs. Robert M^Call read the list of committees, as follows: Ways and means: Mrs. G. B. Jus tice, chairman; Mrs. J. W. Street man, Mrs. Roy McNairy, Mrs. J. 0. Laughridge, Mrs. Robert Proctor, Mrs. Dean Tainter, Mrs. W. S. Shiflet. Program: Mrs. C. B. Dobson, chairman, Mrs. W. 0. Gibbs, Mrs. H. D. Hoover, Mias Fannie Lou Sauls, Mrs. Robert Smith. Publicity: Mrs. E. C. Klontz, chairman; Mrs. John A. Poteat. Hospitality: Mrs. R. B. Crisp, chair man; Mrs. Albert Blanton, Mrs. Ralph Alexander, Mrs. W. R. Cham bers, Mra J. W. Pless, Jr. Social service: Mrs. Alma Craw ford, chairman; Miss Annie Little, Mrs. J. M. Tyler, Mrs. Geo. S. Mc Call. Grade mothers: Mrs. Robert Mc Call, chairman. Membership: Mrs. S. B. Hildebrand, chairman; Mrs. B. S. Clark. CONFERENCE AT GLENWOOD The fourth quarterly conference will be held at the Glenwood Meth odist church, October tenth, at 11 o'clock. A picnic lunch will be spread on the grounds. COMMISSIONERS OKAY "NICHOLS, RELIEVING ADKINS, TAX COLLECTOR The county commissioners in ses sion Monday approved the bond of Sheriff Grady Nichols as tax collec tor and directed that the 1937 tax books be turned over to Sheriff Nichols as soon as completed, for collection of the current year's rev enue. At the same time, the commission ers finding that former Sheriff 0. F. Adkins had faithfully accounted for all the moneys collected during his term of office, he and his bondsmen were relieved of further responsibil ity in connection with the McDowell county taxes. The commissioners received peti tions from several groups of citizens of the county, requesting repairs and construction of county roads. They were from Stroudtown, the Catawba River road, and a road leading from Sugar Hill road toward Curtis Creek and the mail route by Harding Noblitt's. COUNTY HEALTH BOARD ADOPTS AN ORDINANCE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC The county board of health held a meeting in the office of the superin tendent of education- Monday after noon, Dr. J. B. Johnson presiding; N. F. Steppe, secretary. Carl S. Gibson was continued as milk inspector. The board adopted an ordinance requiring all places of residence in the county to be equipped with san itary toilet facilitiea of a type ap proved by the state sanitary inspec tors, unless already equipped with approved types. State law requires such sanitary facilities, and this requirement has been extended to isolated sections of rural areas in order that pollution of streams and spreading of disease may be prevented. It is understood that householders may be aided by WPA facilities in cases where the owner provides the materials. WIDE INTEREST SEEN IN USE OF AIR MAIL HERE OCTOBER 11-16 In compliance with the plan of the postoffice department and Governor Hoey's proclamation, Marion people are joining others throughout the state in observance of air mail week in North Carolina October 11 to 16. Miss Rena Neal, local postmaster, said many pieces of mail have been arriving here during the last 10 days, sent by people from all sec tions who desire to add to their col lection, covers mailed here on the occasion of the first airplane service from Marion. A mail plane will land at Francis Marion Field on October 12, next Tuesday, to pick up the air mail. All mail matter intended to be stamped with a special cachet in honor of the occasion and mailed with this plane should be deposited in the Marion office early. WOODLAWN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WILL FOLLOW NEW SURVEY . Engineers are at work on reloca tion of the road form No. 70 to Woodlawn, it was learned at the of fice of John A. Poteat, district engi neer. When the survey is completed it is expected that a contract for con struction of a hard-surface highway will be let by the state highway com mission. Two branches of the highway, from Woodlawn to Little Switzer land and from Woodlawn to Linville Falls having been constructed, im provement of the Marion-Woodlawn end will give this section hard-sur face outlet to the Appalachian Scen ic highway. POSTAL RECEIPTS , SHOW SILGHT GAIN Patrons of the Marion postoffice purchased stamped matter of the value of $6,679.19 in three months ending September 30, W. R. Burle son, assistant postmaster said. In the quarter ending June 30, total sales were $6,625.36. Money order sales continue to run to large sums, mon ey transferred to other points for mail orders and other purposes. In the quarter ending September 30, 1936, a year ago, receipts for stamped matter were $6,682.13. CHAMBERS ELECTED HEAD, BLUE RIDGE BAPT. ASSOCIATION Smith, Wilson, Patton Other Officers — Meet Next Year With Bethlehem Church. Closing the ninth and very inter esting session of the Blue Ridge Baptist association, held at Clear Creek church Tuesday and Wednes day, W. R. Chambers wag elected moderator, Rev. R. L. Smith, vice moderator; R. O. Wilson, secretary and treasurer; M. B. Patton, histori an. Tuesday's program opened with solemn service conducted by Rev. R. L. Smith, moderator, followed by organization and appointment of committees, an addre^fe on law and order by Rev M. A. Adams, of Ruth erfordton, and sermon by Rev. Dew ey Hodge, also of Rutherfordton. In the afternoon, four missionary talks were made, for the association by Rev. G. A. Condrey; state mis sions, Rev. D. C. Wesson; home, I Rev. W. R. Kendall; foreign mis | sions, Dr. B. F. Bray. The Baptist ' co-operative program was presented by Rev. J. W. Pipes, and an address on Christian education by Dr. Hoyt Blackwell. Speakers Tuesday night were Mrs. ! R. 0. Wilson,- who talked on WMU | work; Dr. John Arch McMil lan, orphanage; and sermon by Rev. 0. K. Webb. Good music was provi ded by the congregation. On Wednesday, Rev. W. H. Mc Mahan and A. H. Mitchem opened the program; Rev. J. A. McKaughan spoke on temperance; training un ions were presented by Miss Mabel Starnes and Rev. Howard- Ford. Stewardship sermon by Rev. O. J. Haigler. Delegates from the churches con sidered this one of the best meetings in association history, featured by strong and instructive addresses on timely subjects by good speakers I deeply interested in the work. I — SCHOOL BAND PLAYS FOR HORSE SHOW; TO STAGE MINSTREL SOON Music by the high school band ad ded greatly to the pleasure of the I horse show at the fair grounds. Un ! der leadership of Bernard Hirsch, i the young people played a number ! of selections with skill and spirit, ; giving the extra touch needed to make the whole program enjoyable. There were about 35 pieces in the band. Band officers recently elected are Robert Streetman, president; Sam Bowman, vice-president; Pete Ed wards, secretary. The band and glee club together will give a minstrel show during the i month, Director Hirsch said. The | glee club officers are Mary Lois 1 Laughridge, president; Marianna Johnson, vice president; Frances Packard, secretary. NEW REGULATIONS ON DEER HUNTING BEAR SEASON OCT 20 Paul Kelly, secretary of the state board of conservation and develop ment by legal notice in today's pa per extends regulations affecting the taking of deer in McDowell and Yancey counties. The board declares it to be un lawful to take deer in these counties until further notice except that deer may be taken without dogs in Yan cey county from October 1 to Octo ber 10. The open season on opossum runs from October 1 to February 1, ac cording to state regulations. Bear may be taken in western counties from October 20 to January 1. The open season on squirrel is from September 15 to December 15. The dove season, now open, will close October 15 and dpen again December 20. All persons hunting or fishing should be provided with proper li S censes. f MAMMOTH PUMPKIN Cowan's Market exhibits a huge pumpkin, winner of first prize at the county fair. The pumpkin tips the scales at 108 pounds, a product of the Vickers farm at Dysartville. NEAL, JR., NAMED ON SCHOOL BOARD TO FILL VACANCY V ;V Action Taken by City Council At Meeting Held in the City Hall Tuesday Night. The city board of aldermen Tues day night - elected William Weaver Neal, Jr., as a memberr of the city school board t® fill the vacancy caused by the passing of Ernest J. House. No other name was offered and Mr. Neal was elected unani mously. The new school committeeman is a native of Marion, and is an' alum nus of Duke University. After leav ing college, he became associated with his father in the management of Marion knitting mill here. Later the business was incorporated and Mr. Neal became its vice president. In that position, he is an active fig ure in the affairs of the progressive factory. Mr. Neal has been for years a member and at times an officer of the Marion Kiwanis Club. He is a member of the First Methodist church. PUBLIC CALLED TO COOPERATE IN FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM C. E. Bolch, chief of Marion's fire department, urges the local pub lic to cooperate with firemen to pre vent fires, especially this week, which is fire prevention week, Octo ber 3 to 9. Chief Bolch said North Carolina stands among the leading states with a low percentage of fire losses. Like wise, Marion has an enviable record, being on the state's honor roll with one of the lowest percentages of fires. The fire authorities, the mayor and council, request all persons in Marion to observe fire prevention week by taking extra precautions to prevent fires. Householders should clean up their' premises, remove any inflammable material, have chim neys and flues put >in order, and take any other steps that may re duce fire ha^aids, Chief Bolch said. NYA OFFICES OPENED HERE, MISS PITTMAN TEMPORARY DIRECTOR National youth administration of fices for the western district of the state have been opened on the sec ond floor of the city hall, as the cen ter of? NYA activities in 46 counties from and including Guilford county west. Mrs. D. F. Giles, district direc tor, who will administer NYA affairs from the Marion office, had not com pleted the work incident to disband ing of Camp Eleanor at Rutherford College this week but will arrive to assume control here withiij a short time, it was said. Miss Clara Pittman, of Swansbo ro, as district supervisor, is in charge at present. The clerical force of the Marion office is composed of Miss Mattie Snipes, of Asheville, secretary; Miss Georgia Rankin, Asheville, and Mrs. Grace E. Irvin, Charlotte, district timekeepers. LOCAL OFFICERS ARREST MAN LONG ESCAPED FROM PEN ' Oscar F. Adkins, state fugitive officer, T. C. Jordan, highway pa trolman and other patrolmen, with the sheriff of Spartanburg county, S. C., early Sunday morning arres ted one Rhpdes who had escaped from the state prison farm at Spin dale three years ago. Rodes is 64 years of age. He was given a sentence of 30 years after killing a man in Polk county iji an election row and had served only a few months when he escaped from the prison camp in 1934, officers said. Although Rhodes had aaid he would 'not be taken alive and was armed with a pistol, rifle and shot gun when found in a house near In man, S.'C., he surrendered without resistance and was returned to the camp from which he had escaped three years ago, officers said. TRAFFIC LIGHTS SOON IN OPERATION, HOUR'S PACKING IS RENEWED The city council placed an order for traffic lights which will be in stalled at Court and Logan streets as soon as practicable, H. D. Bishop, of the board of aldermen said yes terday. Enforcement of parking regula tions has again been ordered. Here after, cars mjiy be parked one hour, from 8:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. on Main street between State street and Sinclair and Standard filling stations. On the north side of Hen derson and on both sides of Logan from Henderson to Court, cars may be parked only parallel with the curb, at any time of day. An order was placed for an im proved type of water mains, to be laid between Spring and Garden streets, and northward from Garden and east toward the airport road. The aldermen voted continued cooperation with the county board of health in maintaining the milk inspection program. City tax books are now open for payment of 1937 taxes, Mr. Bishop said. A discount of 3% is allowed on cash payments in October, 2% in November. NEWSPAPER EXECUTIVES STOP HERE OCTOBER 14 MAKING TOUR OF STATE On a 12-days tour of North Caro lina, mpre than 85 executives, writ era and editors of newspapers and magazines will stop for a short per iod in Marion on the morning of Oc tober 14. The governor's hospitality com mittee, the state board of conserva tion and local officials will be hosts to the visitors who will stop in 56 towns and cities, beginning in Ashe ville October 10. | It is believed this is the best op | portunity the state has ever had to j get some effective advertising, the 1 sponsors of the tour said, i Preparations are being made at j each scheduled stop to entertain the ! visitors, of which further announce j ment will be made. SCHOOLMASTER'S CLUB HEARS ASHEVILLE MAN ON PROPER TRAINING R. H. Latham, superintendent of; Asheville schools was guest speaker | at the meeting of the schoolmaster's i club at Pleasant Gardens Monday j night. He talked on "Education that will prepare for life's work". The gist of his remarks was that the pu- j pil should be trained practically in order that he may be equipped for j emergencies that may arise as the j I years go by. \ Short talks were made by N. F.! j Steppe, county superintendent, Dr. j j J. B. Johnson, chairman, and W. L. j Morris, member, of the board of ed- j j ucation. A reading by Mrs. W. A.j Young and solo by Miss Velma At-! well was on the program. | The schoolmaster's club is com-! ppsed of the principals and repre ; sentative teachers of county schools. ID. C. Mosteller is president, E. V. ; Gouge vice president, W. P. White j sides secretary. NEAL TALKS ON FISH I i AND FISHING, AT CLUB; DELEGATES ARE NAMED i Members of the Kiwanis Club Jwere given an interesting illustrated i lecture on deepsea fishing by Gray ; son Neal' at the Tuesday night's | meeting. Mr. Neal has had much ex | perience fishing for game fish in ; Florida waters, having qualified as an outstanding sportsman and suc I cessful angler. He described means ] and methods used to catch denizens I of the deep, of which his prize catch ■ was an 800-pounder. | • Delegates to the meeting of the | Carolinas district in Charlotte Octo ber 28-30 were named, Albert Car penter and C. B. Dobson, the presi j dent, Hugh Beam, attending by vir tue of his office. Alternates are J. D. : Kenry, Lee Conley. : Preceding the fish story, which i the members considered very enter ; taining, the club enjoyed a good ■ supper served by ladies of St. Mat- j I thew's Lutheran church. ' . i FARM DEMONSTRATION A specialist from the extension department of State College will be in the county October 22 to give demonstration in the use of a light drag in terrace construction, Coun | ty Agent Homewood said. BETTER QUALITY HORSEFLESH SEEN IN THURSDAY SHOW Committee with Public Sup port Put on an Exhibition of Real Merit, County Fair. A marked improvement in quality of mounts seen at Thursday's horse show was noted by capable and im partial observers, who expressed the opinion that the annual exhibit of good horses and gdod sportsmanship is having a beneficial effect. Nearly fifty horses were entered in the two-day show, which included not only saddle animals, but several other classes as well. The horse show committee, S. J. Westmoreland, Mrs. Dorothy New ton, Mrs. John A. Poteat, and J. C. Rabb, worked untiringly for weeks in advance of the show, and with the cooperation of a number of lo cal business men had managed to organize an exhibition of merit. Following are the winners in the first day's events: Men's Three-Gaited First, Peavine Bay Girl, owned by S. J. Westmoreland: second, Bob, M. S. Laughridge; third, Brownie, John Staton. Trophy, $5, and $3. Men's Five Gaited First, Belle, W. L. Morris; second McDonald Difie, Fairfield Farm; 3rd Frank, Bruce Gibbs. Trophy, $5, and $3. Ladies' Class First, Bob, owned by M.S. Laugh ridge, ridden by Mrs. Sam M. Yan cey; second, Peavine 'Bay Girl, Westmoreland, Mrs. John A. Poteat; third, McDonald Dine, . Fairfi«ld j Farm, Mrs. Chas. ^Greenlee. Trophy* j $5, $3. Open Five-Gaited First, Wallis Warfield, John Bunn; second, Rex, Jack Morris; third,, Belle, W. L. Morris. $15, $10, $5. Open Tfiree-Gaited First, Perfect Lady, John Bunn; second, King, Billy Hamby; third, Silver Tip, Roy Case. $15, $10, $5. Plantation Class First, Wallis Warfield, John Bunn; second, Rex, Jack Morris; third, Rusty, Roy Case. Boys Three-Gaited First, King, Billy Hamby; second, Bob, John Mack Laughridge; third, Peavine Ray Girl, Cap Miller. Prizes $5, $3, $2. Awards made Friday afternoon: Pony Class, Boys First, Tony, Charles Dobson; sec ond, Rex, Charles McGimsey; third, Black Chief, Pete Gibson. Trophy, $2, $1. Mares and Colts First Tom Porter; second, Mike Watson. Pony Class, Boys or Girls Under 8 First, Black Chief, Jimmy Gibbs; second, Bonnie, John A. Poteat, Jr.; third, Jack, Clara Justice. Work Horses, Pairs First, Tom Porter; second, W. J. Black; third, G. N. Carter. Parent and Child First, M. S. Laughridge, John Mack Laughridge; second, S. J. Westmoreland, Margaret Westmore land; third, W. B. Gibbs, Jimmy Gibbs."" Pony Class, Girls 8-13 First, Shorty, Louise Miller; sec ond, Tony, Mae Helen Dobson; 3rd, Jack, Katherine Ballew. Morris Laughridge's gray horse, Bob, was entered in four events, placing first in two and second in two, for one cup and three cash prizes. 20 PHYSICIANS OF FOUR COUNTIES IN GROUP MEETING HEREf A meeting of physicians here on Septemebr 20 was attended by 20 doctors of McDowell, Polk, Ruth#r ford and Cleveland counties. Re freshments were served during the afternoon, after the meeting was called to order at 3:00 o'clock. Professional topics were discussed by the doctors who meet from time to time to study and improve their skill in treating human ills. Members of McDowell Medical society acted as hosts to the visitors,. all being members of the North Carolina Medical society.
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