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McDowell County’s Leadins^ Newspaper MARION PROGRESS Advertitins in the Progress Pays A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY ESTABLISHED 1896 MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1940 VOL. XLV—NO. 13 TOTAL OF 2.674 HEN REGISTERED PLAINTIFFS REST CASE IN ORCHARD SUIT HERE Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the $200,000 to $250,000 damage suit 1»T rmffri North Carolina State IN I nlS l/UUKl 1 Highway and Public Works Commis- : sion, being heard in Superior court ' here this week before Judge Wilson Figures Given For Each Of 17| Warlick, rested their case yesterday Precincts In McDowell; Draft Board At Work. I morning after plaintiffs’ witnesses ; had been on the stand for over two days. Plaintiffs to the action are Supreme Court Justice Wallace Win- borne, as trustee and executor of the W. W. Guy estate, and John Yancey, represented by J. C. B. Ehringhaus and Robert W. Proctor. Attorneys for the plaintiffs have attempted to show through witness es that the Holston and Heffner ap- Ofiicial figures for the selective draft registration in McDowell coun ty show that 2,674 men between the ag;es of 21 and 36 signed registra tion cards Wednesday of last week. The highest number to register in '"T “ . - XU orchards, located m the north- west part of McDowell, were dam- any of the 17 precincts in the coun ty was recorded at Marion No. 1, where 474 men signed cards. Registration totals at each oft the precincts in the county were as fol lows: Turkey Cove, 101; Higgins, I 30; North Cove, 105; Marion No. 1, [ aged to an extent between $200,000 and $250,000 when crossed by the Blue Ridge Parkway, Several orch- iardists have been introduced as wit nesses for the plaintiffs since the case was begun here Monday. S. L. 474; Manon No. 2, 453; Manon No. i„ _ j n j- „ ’ „ . xT^ oorr HIT - i Homewood, McDowell farm agent, 3, 222; Manon No. 4, 327; Marion a.- Z j j ^ ooo XT c /-.I j Cl n ^ A estimated damages at $219,838. 0th No. 5, 130; Glenwood, 61; Crooked Creek, 90; Bracketts, 15; Nebo, 114; Montfords Cove, 55; Dysartsville, 75; Buck Creek, 108; Old Fort No. 1, 152, and Old Fort No. 2, 157. Two registration cards were signed at the Marion General Hospital. Sev eral cards were taken to the county prison camp where eligible men will be required to register upon release from the camp. The numbering of registrants has not been begun in McDowell yet by the draft board. Members of the board are now busy mailing out cards of registrants who are not res er estimates were: Deward Heffner, manager of the orchards, $245,000; Weldon Willis, local surveyor, $219- 250; and other estimates have run as high as $250,000. Among the wit- BRADFORD CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT OF LOCAL KIWANIANS Club Elects Neal Vice - Presi dent and Selects New Board Of Directors. A. S. Bradford was elected presi dent of the Marion Kiwanis club here Tuesday night, succeeding Cecil Dob son. Elected vice-president of the club was W. W. Neal, Jr. Mr. Bradford has been a member of the Kiwanis club for some time and is manager of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company here. A new board of directors was el ected at the Tuesday night meeting. Members of the board are Hugh F. Beam, S. J. Westmoreland, J. B. Laughlin, M. W. Gordon, Jr., ^ L. Homewood, Lee Conley, Jerry Gris wold, Robert W. Proctor, J. N. Mor ris and W. S. Shiflet. A secretary will be elected at the first meeting of the board of directors. J. C. B. Ehringhaus, former gover- , , nor of North Carolina, was a guest at nesses examined by attorneys were tt x i. w XT meeting. He spoke briefly touch- HUGH F. BEAM IS NAMED HEAD OF TEACHERSGROUP Superintendent Of Marion City Schools Succeeds W. L. Lathan of Bryson City. Robert McCracken, W. K. Boone, Hardy Sparks, and W. R. Franklin, each of whom estimated the damage at 75 percent. The examination of defense witnesses was begun on yesterday ing on the work of the National Youth Administration in this state. Hugh F. Beam, superintendent of Marion city schools, was elected president of the Western District Teachers’ association at the closing session of their 18th annual conven tion in Asheville last Saturday. Mr. Beam succeeds W. L. Lathan of Bryson City, superintendent of Swain county schools. Other officers elected were J. B. Jones of Transyl vania county, vice-president, and Miss Louise Clark of Candler, secre tary. More than 2,300 teachers from the 18 western counties attended the two-day meeting. The Teacher’s association is a part of the North Carolina Education association. Officers of the 14 departmental groups were elected with Mrs. Nelle Young of Pleasant Gardens being chosen secretary of the dramatic arts group; Miss Elsie House of Pleasant Gardens, vice-president of primary teachers; W. J. Waters of HONORED—Hugh Beam, Super intendent of Marion City Schools, was elected president of the West ern District Teachers Association in Asheville last week. N. F. Steppe, superintendent of Me-' ^^t ^sant Gardens, president of the I Dowell county schools, presented a | grades group; and S. A. request of the NYA for financial as-1 McDuffie of Old Fort, secretary of sistance in completing its progfram j district principals. Mr. Beam was suggested for the presidency of the association some time ago. He has been very active in school, civic and business activities in Marion and McDowell county for morning when C. A. Black, Waynes- » xu • * •11 u 4. 1 X J nr coming year. A committee ville orchardist, took the stand. Mr. ^ ox t> ^ XU u J 1- J 1- composed of Mr. Steppe, Mr. Beam, Black stated the orchard had been!„„^ c? t w x i j ocsjiuo \/jL XvTiiv csxc: x^o- J i !«,• • i • STlCl O. J. Vv6StmOr6lSn(l Wft9 dPpOlll** •J X ^ XU X d X 1' offered to him in 1931 at a sale price x -j xu x idents of the county and and taking I . „ j xv j 1*®“ to consider the request, . , , x - J X ' of $100,000. He and other defense ^xu x x xu care of cards of county residents] .. t 4- ^ v, ^ • i Other guests at the meetmg were who registered in other places other | ® 1 Charles Ross, general counsel forthel*^® P^st 14 years. He began his work Mtir-r at than McDowell. The complete num-j^ condition and part of it had! Highway and Public Works I here 14 years ago as a teacher in «Lr.AV us also resolve to her of McDowell readents reristered i abandoned before tne Park- j Commission, W. E. Stevens of Le-1 Marion high school. After a few HARMONY GROVE SUNDAY, dedicate ourselves to the high task ROBERT M’NEILL TO SPEAK AT RALLY IN MARION FRIDAY NIGHT GILKEY LODGE IS DEDICATED INGAMEREFUGE Park And Lodge Dedicated To Memory Of North Caro lina Conservationist. Robert H. McNeill, of Statesville, Republican gubernatorial nominee, will speak at a Republican rally at McLean, delivered the principal ad- North Carolina Sunday paid trib ute to the late John Quince Gilkey of Marion, who devoted his life to the development of this region, by dedicating to his memory a lodge and park in the Mount Mitchell game refuge. More than 300 persons gathered at the lodge for the formal exercises preceding the unveiling of a bronze plaque bearing a relief of Mr. Gil key and mounted at the entrance to the lodge. Santford Martin, editor of the Winston-Salem Journal and mem ber of the State Board of Conserva tion and Development, of which Mr. Gilkey also was a member since it was founded in 1925 by Gov. A. W. the court house here Friday night at dress 8 o’clock, it is announced by Dr. Dean H. Crawford, county chair man. Mr, McNeill is an able and well informed speaker and all citizens who are interested in state and na tional affairs are invited to attend, Chairman Crawford said. Republican leaders of McDowell county hope" that a large attendance will be present to hear Mr. McNeill. “For the launching and comple tion of this Mount Mitchell enter prise, now recognized as one of the most valuable developments in our whole conservation program, we owe more to the late John Quince Gilkey of Marion, than to any other man,’' Mr. Martin said. “It was he who first dreamed this development and he never ceased his efforts until he saw his dream fulfilled. As we dedicate this building and registered will not be known until all cards i way was built across it. ' noir, J. H. Hooten of Gastonia, Paul i years he was made principal of the from other places have been received! Nafe of Marion and Kiwanian M. j high school and for the past five , u- 1. u settlement of $75,000 in the case, by the draft board, which has open- q,, ^ . ’, . J ~ XI. 1J x » expected to continue; ed an office in the old treasurer s xi. u x xv i I XU d X XU , I throughout thia week. I room on the first floor of. the court! -house here. Members of the board W. Gimder of Salisbury. are W. L. Morris, A. S. Bradford, Defense attorneys in the case are TO SPEAK Charles^ Ross, general counsel fori Wm. S. Shiflet and Dr. J. B. John son. tomey, is appeals agent, the highway commission; E. A. Gard- jof carrying on the great movement The Blue Ridge Baptist Sunday; f qj. conservation and development of years has been serving as superin- j School Association will ^et with. resources of North Carolina tendent of Marion city schools. j Harmony Grove Baptist Church _both human and material —> with He is a past president of the Mar-i Sunday afternoon, Oct. 27, it something of John Quince Gilkey’s AT BAIIV U1TOI7 Kiwanis club and is now serving announced by J. A. Walker, super- indomitable spirit.” AT RALLY HERE OCT. 26directors of this or-jprogram, ^r. Martin referred to Mr, Gil- Iganization, He has long been active “Evangelism in the Sunday jjgyjg untiring zeal in pushing plans Robert W. Proctor Marion at-the commis-! Major L. P. McLendon of Gjeens-jr^ church and Sunday-School work! ^chooL” The program, beginning at the Blue Ridge Parkway, devei- sion, and D. P. Giles, Marion attor-jhoro, prominent attorney and teacher of the Younei^*^®’ follows: ;ney. i mer member of the state board of > t»-ui i ^ xu u i IX- 11 u XU • • 1 , Men’s Bible class of the Presbyterian 1 ^elections wiU be the „ er .t a Democratic r.«y to be held I 2:60: “Bible Evangelism,” W. E.l3„d development department in has served as Scout master. He is; ^’®ttit. | boosting the industrial growth of the “:15: Special Music, Mr. and Mrs,: gt^te. The number of men registering | for the selective draft in McDowell! _ this year is more tban double the 1 . _ i _ number that signed for service in June of 1917. A total of 1,265 regis- 2:30: Devotional, Julius Parker. 2:40: Roll Call of Churches. LOCAL ROTARY MEETING' court house here Sat^urday i night, October 26, at 8:00 o’clock. tered in 1917 aa compared to 2 674 i Herman Bryson, former state ““j”'' « widely known as ^ year IVsUtZ In North Carolina,, direc>" ^.^r;t’’Ts:iI’ter “tfL^rete-! f,- ^een invited to at- based on the theory that «Proxi-1c,„b_ last Friday. He|‘-^ oping fish hatcheries and conserva- jtion areas, improving the state road i system, and aiding the conservation well known throughout the state in educational circles. Teachers -and principals j Jesse Price, i 3:20: Josh L. Home, Jr., Rocky Mount mately 14 percent of the population, ito the extensive mining °P- ^ n(*pnsinTi wiii-Ka fni- or 3 276 would register in McDow- i erations that are now being carried ® ® !* or 3,276, would register in McDow explained ‘ Marion high school en. 1 that much higher prices are being j I obtained for minp nroHiict* in ™ rally is expected to draw a MEMBERSHIP TAGS TO . , obteined for mine products in the BE SCEURED BY C OF C Europe. I Mica is being used in great quantities New membership tags for the Me jas the United States prepares to Dowell county Chamber of merce are being ordered for the ■ OLD FORT MAN HURT AS CAR, TRUCK COLLIDE Com millions of men for military '! service, he said, and a great part of year 1941, slated Secretary Walter i*'"' J. Cartier this week. The new tags i will bear a metal date plate that isl. accompanied at interchangeable and win bear the i Chas. following statement: “No subscrip-1 ° i i! ^ tion, donation, advertisement or' ... ^ 'T ^ u ^ other contribution will be considered! 1 x-i u - i 1 11 ‘ *ugn scnool band. A committee was by us until you have registered all i . ^ ^ facts regarding your proposition at! “.‘"’"'"‘f'' the McDowell County Chamber of j ^ ^ Commerce, and it has been found , Mt to conflict with the principles ^■“‘■on to study a county jaw and coUar bone^ large crowd as interest in the com ing election grows and the Demo cratic campaign nears a climax. of Mc-1 How Can We CaiTy On | introduced Mr. Martin Dowell city and‘county schools ^.\Ef(ectiye Evangelism in Our Sunday ^f^er a brief talk by R. Bruce Eth- tended the Asheville meeting. They | Reese. jeridge of Manteo, director of the were accompanied by N. F. Steppe, i 3:45: Adjournment. | state (lepartment. superintendent of McDowell county! | The dedication ceremonies were schools, and Mr. Beam. | MORGAN ELECTED HEAD l opened with an invocation by the . j OF COUNTY COMMITTEE Rev. B. F. Bray, pastor of the First EAST MARION SCHOOL ! • ' Baptist church of Marion. ORGANIZES PTA GROUP' Morgan, of the Glenwood Little Elizabeth Little Proctor * * j section was elected chairmani and Eugene Cross, 3rd, grandchil- The Parent-Teacher Association’' committee to admin-i dren of Mr Gilkey pulled aside fte of East Marion school was organized ‘he soil conservation program North Carolina State flag that veiled last Thursday afternoon. The meet- >" McDowell during 1941 at a meet-;the bronze plaque dunng the exerci- iing was opened with a program giv-,. ing of delegates from all townships, ses. en by the fifth grade Mrs. Giles and directed by I adopted by the chamber.” C OF C MEET TODAY IS SET FOR OLD FORT Old Fort members of the McDow ell county Chamber of Commerce and all Old Fort merchants are re- qfuested to meet this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the Old Fort Commu nity building to discuss plans for a Christmas program that will be held in connection with a celebration that is being planned for Marion. The meeting will be presided over by Walter J. Cartier, secretary of the 'Chamber. MARION MINISTERS ATTEND CONFERENCE Rev. J. C. Cornett, superintendent of the Marion (Hstrict, Rev. W. A. Jenkins, pastor of the First Method ist church, H. M. Wellman, Marion Mills, W, E. Rufty, Marion Circuit, and H, C. Freeman, McDowell Cir cuit, are attending the Western North Carolina Methodist Confer ence at High Point this week. public health program and outline activities for health work. Appointed to the committee were Ralph Tate and Walter J. Cartier. M’MURRAY TO CONDUCT INSTALLATION SERVICE Peak’s car was said to have colli ded with a truck driven by Earl Ar- rowood, of Burlington. No charges have been preferred against ei^er driver. According to C. A. Beard, state highway patrolman who investigated the accident. Peak was said to have Rev. Carl W. McMurray will con-1 car off the highway to duct installation services for Rev. M, I around. He was re-entering the G. Lyerly at Clinchfield Presbyterian! highway when the collision occurred church Sunday night, October 27, at I Arrowood vras said to have sus- 7:30 o’clock. There will be no even-'^*^®** injuries in the accident ing services at the First Presbyterian Peak’a car was practically demolish in the office of County Agent S. L. i Other members of the board pres- «x.u xixioa Poteat The nro-! Monday. Mr, Mor- ent for the ^cercises and a meeting James Peak, 28, of Old Fort, was iTro„r.;„4.,i ’ ^ jgan succeeds W. C, Mclver as chair-: to be held at the lodge later were critically injured last Saturday when I man of the committee. ; Coleman W. Roberts of Charlotte, his automobile and a heavy truck ^ ® ^ ^ i Other members of the committee James J, Stone of Greensboro, Col. collided on Route 70, about one mile | I elected were John T. Haney, vice- John L. Harrelson of Raleigh, James north of Marion. He was rushed to j ® ! chairman, succeeding W. E. Mor-1C. McNair of Laurinburg, W. Roy the Marion General Hospital here | , anH ofi^^n; and Winslow S. Burgin, mem-,Hampton of Plymouth, Thurmond jthe ^story, purpose and program of j j ^ CarpeSe^ J. E. I Chatham of Winston-Salem, E. L. fractured ^ ! English and W. C. Mclver were elec-1 Bugg of Greensboro, Charles E. Ray Officers for the comii^ : ted alternates. Ur., of Waynesville, Walter Lambeth 6l6ct6(l &s follows. Robert! j ^ .i_ x TrfcVi« "p ibr/*T Landis president- Mrs David' county commit-j of Charlotte, John R. McLaughlin of Steppe’, vice-president; Miss Millie ^of setting up crop al- Kanipe, secretary, and Mrs. Tate i McCnrrv working under the program, il^he history, purpose and program and was unconscious for several L, & hours, suffering from skull, a crushed leg and a broken ■church in Marion, nounced. it has been an- CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE TO MEET THIS MORNING The committee of the McDowell county Chamber of Commerce plan ning the Christmas program for Marion and the county will meet in the Community buildinlg here this morning at 10:30 o’clock. Comnait- tees for each part of the Christmas program will be suggested and fur-, ther plans for the celebration will be discussed. J. A. Wier is chairman of the Christmas program committee. ed and the truck was damaged to a small extent. WORKERS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS AT AIRPORT Marion Boy Scouts and volunteers from local civic clubs will work to gether in the near future to clean up Marion’s airport and cut down un dergrowth that has collected around the field, according to plans outlined here this week. Workers will clear the field around the edges and make it safer for plane owners who may wish to use the facilities of the local airport. McCurry, treasurer A large number of parents and friends of the school were present and gave their names for member ship. After the meeting refreshments were served and a short social hour was enjoyed by ?ill. BIDS TO BE RECEIVED ON FURNITURE COMPANY An extension of time for receiv ing sealed bids for the purchase of the McDowell Furniture Company was ordered here yesterday by Isaac T. Avery, referee in bankruptcy, at a meeting of creditors of the com pany. No bids on the property had been received up to yesterday and Mr. Avery extended the time limit to such date as a suitable bid shall be received, not later than November 15th. The payment of preferred claims of several creditors was ordered yes terday. the signing of all applications and general supervision of soil con servation work in McDowell. MOTOR CLUB OFFICE TO HANDLE LICENSE TAGS Patronize home merchants. I The local office of the Carolina! Motor Club is laying plans for the sale of 1941 license plates which go on sale here December 1, it was an nounced here this week. About 4,000 tags are expected to be received by the office in the first shipment. The club office is located in the Community building in Marion and is open six days a week. Three peo ple are expected to handle the tag sales to take care of the rush soon after the opening. According to Walter J. Cartier, the local Motor Club office has saved Marion car owners much time and money, enabling them to purchase li cense plates here. In addition many outsiders have been brought to Mar ion by the facilities offered by the lo cal office, he said. Statesville, Josh L. Horne of Rocky Mount, and Paul Kelly of Raleigh. The lodge, erected over a period of several years following 1934, has eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room and assembly hall. It is constructed of native stone and timber at an elevation of 3,100 feet about four miles south east of the peak of Mount Mitchell. Mr. Gilkey died in Marion last July. SUNDAY CONCERT TO BE PRESENTED AT THEATRE The regular Sunday afternoon concert of classical and semi-classi cal music that has been presented in the Marion Community building will be given in the Marion Theatre next Sunday, October 27. The concert will begin at 2:30 in the afternoon and will be open to the public. Last week’s concert was postponed be cause of a conflict with other activi ties. Albert Hewitt, of Marion, will be guest soloisli on the afternoon pro gram. Recorded classical gems will round out the progrant.