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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEatESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY
ESTABLISHED 1896
MARION, N. C., THURSDAY. OCTOBER 31, 1940
VOL. XLV—NO. 14
lirCllRRY HOLDS
FIRST irDOWELL
NllBE DRAWN
MARION SCHOOLS TO
OBSERVE BOOK WEEK
NOVEMBER 10 TO 16
Partial List Of Draftees Giv
en; Board Proceeds With
Conscription Work.
Secretary of War Stimson drew
the first number in the nation’s
draft lottery Tuesday afternoon to
start .the conscription machine that
will turn out millions of trained men
in the United States. The first num
ber drawn was 158. In McDowell
this serial number was held by How
ard Reid McCurry who will, if not
deferred, be the first resident of the i operation
county to go into training. i
The Marion City School System
will observe National Book Week
November 10 to 16. This is the date
that has been set aside by schools
and libraries throughout the nation,
when children and adults alike will
be asked to place particular empha
sis on the reading of good books. The
theme this year will be “Good Books
—Good Friends.”
The entire program for the Mar
ion City System will be supervised by
Marguerite Morris, Librarian for the
High School, and a novel plan has
been devised by Miss Morris, in which
practically every child in the city
system will be given an opportunity
to participate.
Following the general theme
“Good Books — Good Friends”, the
local school will lay stress on the co-
by the residents of all
JOHN HUNT LOSES
UFE IN WATERS
OF LAKE JAMES
Marion Youth Loses Life Sat
urday When His Boat Over
turns; Funeral Monday.
John Edward Hunt, 23, of Marion,
was di'owned in Lake James last Sat-
BROUGHTON TO
SPEAK AT RALLY
: SATURDAY NIGHT
Democratic Nominee For
Governor To Address Coun-
ty-Wide Rally in Marion.
Hon. J. M. Broughton, of Raleigji,
Democratic candidate for Governor
urday afternoon when a light speed j of North Carolina, will speak at a
boat he was driving capsized about county-wide Democratic rally in the
200 feet from shore. j court house here Saturday night,
The drowning occurred about 5:30 ■ November 2, at 8:00 o’clock. The
in the alter noon and the body was
recovered from about 40-foot water
Saturday night meeting will climax
the Democratic campaign in McDow-
two hours after friends saw him
sink for the last time with rescue
1 countries in North and South Ameri- just a few inches away. Jimmy Hen
drix, an employee of a camp on Lake
Approximately 9,000 numbers becoming better acquainted
were drawn in the national lottery ^j^h one another. This will mean
Tuesday afternoon and night. It is j that, beginning with Canada and ex
expected that the holders of the first]lending through both continents, an
650 numbers drawn are the only
ones likely to go into training th
in a year’s time. In the first 650
numbers drawn 54 correspond to
numbers held by McDowell residents
The McDowell county draft board
posted the serial numbers of all reg
istered men in the court house hall
here last week. The board is exptc-
ted to begin work immediately ar
ranging the order numbers of regis
trants and preparing to send out
questionnaires.
As soon as order numbers have
been arranged and preliminary clas
sification of registrants have been
intensive study will be made of each
country involved. It was thought by
the Librarian! that this is a particu
larly opportune period for such a
study, coming at a time when our
James, had paddled out to Hunt’s
ell county, only one more week-day
remaining before the election on No
vember 5.
Mr. Broughton’s speech will climax
a program for the night that begins
overturned boat to rescue him but with a torchlight parade on Marion’i
reached the scene of the accident on
ly in time to see Hunt disappear be
neath the water.
According to witnesses, Hunt pad-
died around in the water for some
time after his boat had capsized and
government is stressing the Good | had succeeded in pulling off cover-
Neighbor Idea between the United
States and South America.
Beginning with the lower grades,
children will be assigned different
alls which he had been wearing, be
fore he went down for the last time.
Friends on the bank shouted for
Hunt to hold on to the over-turned
sections of the two continents for i boat, but he was said to have become
their study, and as a culmination of
the entire project, a huge map show
ing the relationship of one country
to the other will be displayed in the
Community building’s main auditori
made the board will ^rt sending j^ring the entire week Novem-
out the questionnaires, 50 each daytjjgj. iq-16.
It is planned for approximately
excited and not to have attempted to
reach it. He was regarded as a very
good swimmer.
Hunt was an employee of the
James Full-Fashioned Hosiery mai
of Marion, and a son of A. F.
who retired recently after many
to registered men in the order their i olanned for
were oaUed in the
svbwxjr. forming of this map, and Miss!
Among the ” — '
Main street. The parade will form on
South Main street and go to the
court house. Music for the occasion
will be furnished by the Marion high
school band, which will play on the
court house lawn.
All county and several district can
didates are expected to be present
for the meeting which is being spon
sored by McDowell Young Democrats
The public is cordially invited to
attend the rally and a special invita
tion has been extended to ladies.
NYA WORK DISCUSSED
AT ROTARY MEET HERE
To Speak Here Nov. 2
[LOCAL PASTORS
TO RETURN TO
CHARGES HERE
Rev. W. A. Jenkins Returned
To First Church; Cornett
District Superintendent.
Perusal of the list of appoint
ments announced by Bishop Clare
Purcell of Charlotte just before ad
journment of the second annual
session of the Western North Caro
lina Conference of the Methodist
Church last Friday night in Hisrfa
Point shows few changes in the Mar
ion district. Rev. J. C. Cornett is ap
pointed as supertntenden# of the
Marion district for his third year and
Rev. W. A. Jenkins returns to the
1 First church of Marion to continue
M’DOWELL PROPERTY IS third year as pastor.
VALUED AT $16,753,998. | Rev. H. C. Freeman goes to West
jView in the Statesville District and
McDowell county tax books for | is succeeded on the McDowell cir-
1940, showing a total property valu-jcuit by Rev. G. L. Wilkinson,
ation of $16,753,998, were turned, Appointments for the Marion dis-
over to Sheriff Grady Nichols last trict are as follows:
Thursday. A tax rate of $1.16 on the
HON. J. M. BROUGHTON
$100 valuation has been placed on
property in the county for 1940 and
tax assessments for the year amount
to $201,180.53|.
The total bill for 1939 taxes was
$203,064.17, of which 92.2 per cent
was collected, leaving $15,780.55 un
collected.
J. L. Nichols, deputy tax collector,
has announced that one-half of one
per cent discount will be allowed on
all 1940 taxes paid before November
Marion District
District superintendent, J. C.
Cornett.
Avery, J. L. McGalliard.
Bakersville, R. C. Nimon; Bald
Creek, J. N. Snow; Bostic W. L.
Scott; Broad River, J. O. Cox;
Burnsville, J. S. Folger.
ClifFside-Avondale, T^ R. Wolfe;
Connelly Springs, J. N. Randall; Elk
Park, J. J. Wood; Forest City, W. H.
Groce.
Gilkey, C. R. Ross; Glen Alpine,
first McDowell resi
dents holding numbers drawn in the
national lottery are the following,
with the first number indicating the
ordtr in which registrants will be^
vailed for miKtary training or de
terment and the second being the se
rial number set op last week by the
county draft board;
1—158—^Howard Reid McCurry
2—192 — Robert Louis Kincaid,
colored.
3——105-.—Horace Gordon Bartlett
4—2^441—Gordon Jack Parker
5—2563—Clifford Ebda Haynes
6—188—Edward Jackson
7—120—Prank Dewey Conley
8—2670—James Leon Mashburn
9—2451—Fred Edward Conner
10—2748—Richard Lee Tipton
11—2698—Roy Mathews, Jr.
12—846—John Edgar Harmon
13—161—Robert Ellen Buff
14 — 2470 — Norman Fanning I
Steppe. 1
15—14—Charles Emmet McFallsI
16—2489 — Clyde Dranan Mc
Kinney.
17—2502—Robert Watson Twit-
ty, Jr., colored.
18—2524—Vernon M. Suttlemyre
19—2437—Albert Herdon Halford
20—2534—Garrien William Wil
son.
21—57—Clarence Edward Finley
22—2684—Frank DeLaney Mace
23—153—Arnold Treadway
24—19—Hugh Jefferson McCoy
25—2559—Coy Joes Withrow
26 — 2540 — Governor Garfield
Conley, colored.
27—766—Fred Hamton Cowan
28—172 — Brooks George West
moreland.
29—126—E^rl Lloyd Fox
30—187—Berry Kenneth Burnette
31—2423—Gaston Harrill Wells
32— 2546 — William Alexander
Doby.
33—1854—Taylor Boone
34—167—Ralph Lane Lewis
35—1369—Richard Judson Buck
ner.
36—162—John Avery Good
37—524—^David Russell Rumfelt
38—2447—Carl Wilson McGee
89—2484-^Lester Romine
40—2567 — Claude David Work-
usn.
41—147—Howard Oliver Hunter
42—1300—^Emanuel Mueenex
43—1355—Lee Eldridge Miller
44—2510 — Arthur James Cali-
cntt, colored.
45^—263S-—Jas. H. Conley,, col.
46—689—John Daniel Willis
47—2527—^Floyd David Mode
48 -
Green.
49—1295—Miller Itto Wood
50—2I5T2—^ay Milton Willis
51—1234—^Fred Thomas
62—31—Ralph Milton Haynes
63—156—Sam Franklin Carswell
Morris thinks that there will be a!
Hunt was a
. J ,, . ^ ; and only recently won first place in a
considerable anmunt of interest , ^ rr i
, , 4. J* V.O. 1'race for light boats. He was also an
shown by the parents of the school; . , ^ . ,
d'stri t airplane enthusiast. He had already
The need for financial aid for a
years as superintendent of Marion | Youth Administration proj-j.^ discounts or penalties will be
Company. carried on here by,i„ effect for November, December f; Henr^tta, M.C. Reese;
, , . . V • 4.! McDowell county girls was explained ! and January but after February 1 ' Falls, MacRae Crawford,
speed boat enthusiast Marion Rotary club here! 1941 a one percent penalty will be! Marion-Cross Mills, F. R. Barber;
der, NYA supervisor. jcent penalty. Wellman; Marion Circuit, W.
1 11 J • ^ - u 1 .r.1 \.I^A girls in this county are veryi After Aoril 1 the nenaltv will be*®'
Already work ha, been «*>*”*' |" need pi a tenter *3 bettsr{increased at’rate of one-half of
by the Librarian to ea*li of the ^e- «om * j place tb work, stated Mrs. Alexan-jone per cent each month. jvill^Timton Hill, M. A. Lewis; Mill
mentary schools, including the color-1 ^ ™ “ i^ter. The project is now being carried! [Spring, M. W. Edwards.
ed school, and the children are this! He w*» a gnuliiste of the Marion Yioxtee on the third | wtAvim r^iirc a-t ^ Morganton—First, Fletcher Nel-
week making bibliographies of books School and was a member of j floor. A small hall and one or two; uriMir in r'Ai ii
pertaining to all of the countries in National honor society. He at- j gn^aH rooms are all the working
North and South America. This list!tended Davidson College and was a
of books contains history, travel, and ■ niember of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity,
novels. The children are also making] Funeral swvices were conducted
posters that will emphasize the Good I at 2:30 Moiiday afternoon at East
Neighbor Idea.
During the entire time that work
is going forward on this project.
ison; North Forest, G. F. Hood; Mor-
HOME IN CALIFORNIA ganton circuit, G. R. Stafford; Old
space that is available. j , w ^ Moores; Old Fort circuit
■D . J - John Weaver, a former resident of p Ward
Business and civic interests in Ma- . . ' „ , . ,xv. jij. wara.
rion are bein^ asked to helo provide I Pleasant Grove, C. H. Peace; Ru-
... - jbetter housing for the NYA project I ^“1-; therfordton, P. C. Slathers; Ruther-
MaHon Methodist church by Rev. H.ithat might be moved to some other ^ College, J. R. Duncan; Spindale
M. Wellman, assisted by Rev. A. I place if better quarters are not pro- „ „ „ J. L. Ingram; Spruce Pine, M. T.
[place if better quarters are not pro-
Burgess, former pastor. Rev. Vonjvided. The Rotary club voted Friday ® T Hipps; Sunshine, C. B. Way.
teachers will lay particular emphasis | King and Rev. J. W. Kelly. Burial J to join with other civic clubs in help-!
on the importance of the people of | was in Oak Grove cemetery. jing the project in any way possible, j
our own country knowing more of j Surviving are his parents, Mr. and j Featured on the Rotary prograni!
the customs and habits of the people j Hunt of Marion; one I Friday was a display of NYA 01
brother, Frank P. Hunt, of Char-1craft articles that have been made; f Lilll/lvl Vl «lUlll
lotte; and seven sisters, Mrs. A. G.'in McDowell. Attracting most atten-|
Greene and Mrs. Calvin Morris of j tion were sturdy, well built chairs:
Charlotte, Mrs. David Steppe of East i made by the Old Fort unit. Other ar-1
Marion; and Misses Marguerite, Dor-j tides in the display included hooked j
is, Jane and Kathryn Hunt of the j rugs and rugs made on looms made |
home. jby the NYA, comforts, articles of
Pallbearers were Robert Lambeth, ■ clothing, pottery of all kinds, bas-|
the adjoining countries of Central
and South America.
DREXEL EXPANDS
ASBIEMNGIN
M’DOWELL BOOMS
GIVES $100,000
IN DAMAGE SUIT
; dese, O. B. Mitchell; district mis-
: sionary secretary, F. C. Smathers.
} For the Marion district Rev. J.C.
I Cornett, superintendent, reported
i 448 professions of faith; benevolen
ces, $10,956; Golden Cross, $331;
I pastors’ salaries, $50,101; orphanage
$4,768; conference organ, 325.
Charlie Smith, Sam Hemphill, Harold | kets and straw mats, woven hand- Qf Defense To Dismiss!
Chapman, John Abee, Victor Bridges, j bags, canned goods and surgical and |
Jack Ballew, Smith Jaynes and James | first-aid supplies. The hospital sup- |
FINAL RITES FOR L. A.
MARTIN HELD TUESDAY
Four New Additions Being
Made By Furniture Compa
ny; Many Homes Built.
A remodeling and construction
project involving the demolition of
one building and the erection of
four new ones has been launched by
the Drexel Furniture Company here.
Last week workmen started tear
ing down one of the main buildings,
some 100 by 200 feet in area, which
will be replaced by a two-story
brick building with basement mea
suring 236 by 125 feet.
Another crew is laying founda
tions for a three-story frame build
ing 60 by 150 feet in ground space,
while a similar structure nearby is
almost completed. A few months ago
a three-story frame buildingf 90 by
125 feet, was finished at the plant,
About a year ago, the company erec
ted a new boiler room of brick and
installed a 250 horsepower boiler.
Recently another boiler of the same
size W&9 addeci
Company officials have declined to
reveal the cost of the project but it
has been estimated that it will be in
Goldsmith.
CITY TEACHERS ARE
I plies are prepared for use by NYA
j workers with materials furnished by
the Marion General Hospital, which
Verdict Is Continued
Judge Warlick.
Byi. Larston Augustus
life-long resident of
Martin, 70,
Marion, died
TO MEET HERE SATURDAY completed products. i ^ $100,000 verdict for the ijjlain
I Mrs. Alexander was oresented to L:is
1 Mrs. Alexander was presented to!tiff i„ the Holston-Heffner orchard
All teachers of the Marion city, Macon Hewitt, program j g^jt against the North Caro-
unit will meet in the central high j " for the meeting. Guests i Highway and Public Works com-
school auditorium here on SaturdayVernon T. Eckerd and Billy mission was returned here last Fri-
morning, November 2, at 10:00 o’-|
clock. Principal H. C. Holland, pres
ident of the local unit of the North
Carolina Education Association, will
preside. ' v
Hugh F. Beam, suerintendeni of
city schools, will speak on school fin
ances, explaining how budgets are
MARION HIGH TO HAVE
INTER-SQUAD GAME HERE
An inter-squad game between the
members of the Marion high school
football squad will be played on the
prepared for final approval and the j school athletic field here Friday af-
proportionate amounts of state and
local monies provided for efficient
operation of schools.
Mr. Holland has announced that
various committees,of the local unit
will be appointed and will outline
their work for the year.
After adjournment of the general
assembly departmental meetings will
be held with the high school group
discussing home room assembly.
{suddenly at his home here last Sun-
jday afternoon after suffering a
heart attack.
Mr. Martin was known by his
many friends in this section as
“Gus.” He was formerly a civil en
gineer and for several years has
been in the real estate business. He
was known 'as quite a traveler, hav-
perior court jury. The plaintiffs toured the United States from
were ordered to recover the sum | to coast some six times and
with interest from April 28, 1937, made friends in all parts of the
day night by a McDowell county Su-
CHRISTMAS SEASON IS
TO OPEN NOVEMBER 21
ternoon in place of an outside game.
The Marion team rests this week
end after downing Forest City 7 to 2
last Friday. Fred Harris of Marion
crossed the Forest City goal line for
the only touchdown of the game af
ter a 30-yard run in the first quarter
A second Marion touchdown in the | the verdict be set aside as excessive
second quarter was called back for Consideration of the motion by the
and the costs of the action.
Plaintiffs in the action were Su
preme Court Justice J. Wallace Win-
bome, trustee of the W. W. Guy es
tate, and John Yancey owners of the
orchard. They charged that construc
tion of the Blue Ridge Parkway
through the orchards damaged their
property to the extent of $200,000
to $250,000.
Charles Ross, general counsel for
the Highway commission, asked that
country.
Funeral services were conducted
at McCall’s Funeral Home here Tues-
|day afternoon at 3:0O o’clock by
Rev. Julius Henline. Burial was in
Oak Grove cemetery.
Surviving are two nieces, Daisy
Augusta Martin and Bobby Virginia
Martin, both of Cross Mill, and one
nephew, Anthony Martin of Johnson
City, Tennessee.
off sides.
Forest City’s two points came on
a safety after Marion had held its
opponents on downs on the Marion
four-yard line. A Marion player was
downed behind his own goal line and
Forest City picked up two points for
excess of $100,000. The factory nor-
2657 — Wallace Jackson i mally employs about 400 people and | day morning, agreed to officially op-
jis a branch of the Drexel firm, two |en.the Christmas season in Marion on
I plants being located in Drexel and j Ni^vember 21 with a parade down
Morganton. {Main street
Marion merchants, meeting in the
Community building here Wednes- the safety.
The locals resume their schedule
Hammers
ringing
daily
(Continued on last page)
The merchants appointed commit
tees, to handle the deiferent parts of
the Christmas program.
court was continued to some future
time because of the absence of for
mer Governor J, C. B. Ehringhaus,
attorney for the plaintiffs.
In returning its verdict the jury
stated the property had been dama
EM»LOYER.EMPLOYEE
BANQUET TO BE NOV. 7
The fall employer-employee ban
quet, sponsored by the McDowell
county Chamber of Commerce, will
be held in the Community butMing
ged to the extent of $100,000 and here next Thursday night, announ-
no benefits had accrued to the prop-'ced Secretary Walter J, Cartier this
erty from the construction of the, week,
here November 8 when they play the i Parkway. j The largest crowd yet to attend a
North Carolina School for the Deaf. | Attorneys for the plaintiffs were i banquet here is expected for the
On November 15 they tackle Cherry-1 Mr. Ehringhaus and Robert W. Proc-j meeting. The program for the
ville here and complete the season j tor. Representing the State Highway j Christmas season in Marion will be
playing Morganton there November j commission were Charles Ross, E. A. discussed and a social-recreation per-
22nd.
(Gardner and D. F. Giles.
iod will be held.
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