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Brief Wartime Rationing Guide COFFEE—Stamp No. 24, expired June 30. Stamp No. 21, good for one pound of coffee becomes valid July 1 and expires July 21. GASOLINE—"A" book coupons No. 5 good for three gallons each and must last till July 21 in North Carolina. "T" coupons of truck and other commercial vehicle operators expired June 30. New TT books can be obtained from local rationing board. FOODS—Blue stamps K, L, M are good through July 7. Stamps N. P. and Q become good July 1 and ex pire August 7. MEATS—Red Stamps J, K, L, M, and N expired June 30. Stamp P become valid June 27. SHOES—Stamp No. 18, good for ■one pair of shoes, became valid June 16 and is good through October 31. SUGAR—Stamp 13, good for 5 pounds, is good through August 15. Stamps Nos. 15 and 16 in War Ration Book One now are valid for 5 pounds of sugar each, for use in home canning. They are good through October 31. Housewives may apply at local boards for sup plementary sugar rations for home canning, if essential. FIRST BAPTIST NOTES Rev. S. F. Whitmire, of Seneca, S. C., will occupy the pulpit at both the morning and evening services Sunday in the absence of Dr. B. F. Bray, pastor, who is a patient in the Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem. * * * Rev. E. F. Sullivan, of Hickory, met with leaders of the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening to outline plans for a ten day revival begin ning July 18. GARDEN CLUB TO MEET The Marion Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. G. B. Fin ley Wednesday, July 7, at 4 o'clock, Mrs. W. G. Ballew, secretary, an nounced this week. SON BORN Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Steppe, Jr., announce the birth of a son at the j Marion General Hospital on Satur-1 day, June 26. Vacation in CLEAN CLOTHES EVEN IF YOU'RE STAYING HOME FOR YOUR VACA TION, YOU'LL LIKE THE LIFT YOU GET FROM HAV ING FUN IN SMARTLY CLEANED CLOTHES! Dixie Dry Cleaners George J. Morrison, Owner Phone 377 31 W. Court St. To Service Men Home On Furlough You're always welcome at Marion Barber Shop. Be fore greeting old friends be sure to come by for hair cut, shave and shoe shine. Remember for furlough dates "too, we help you look your best. Marion Barber Shop PHONE 305-Y MARION WOMEN ACTIVE IN THE ENLISTMENT OF WOMEN IN WAVES Two young Marion women are taking an active interest in the en listment of women in the WAVES,, it was announced today by Chief Petty Officer F. O. Carver, Jr., of the Asheville Navy Recruiting Sta tion. They are, he said, Miss Ruth Jar rett, secretary to the McDowell Board of Education, and Miss Isa belle Roberts, deputy clerk of court for McDowell county. Both Miss Jarrett and Miss Roberts have WAVES pamphlets and other WAVES literature in their respec tive offices, and they will be glad to give this material to any women who are interested in knowing more about the WAVES or who are in terested in making application for enlistment as a WAVE. Miss Jarrett, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Jarrett of Marion, was educated in the Marion schools, graduating with the class of 1934 from Marion high school. Later, she took a business course there. After working in Raleigh with the Unemployment Compensation Com mission and the State Board of health, she returned to Marion to accept a position in the office of County Supt. N. F. Steppe. Miss Roberts., a native of Marion, resided for a number of years in Bristol, Tenn., receiving her educa tion in the schools of that city. She was graduated from the Bristol high school with the class of 1936, re turning to Marion that year to | make her home. She now resides here with her mother, Mrs. Amy Roberts. Both Miss Roberts and Miss Jar-' rett will be glad to assist any wo man who is interested in making application for the WAVES. The j Navy Recruiter, Chief Petty Officer, F. O. Carver, Jr., visits Marion weekly and will be in readiness to lend such further assistance as may be necessary in the filing of a for mal application for the WAVES. He can be contacted on Thursday of this week in the City Hall. Next week, he will be in Marion on Fri day and Saturday, with his head quarters in the City Hall assembly room. ROTARY CLUB REVIEWS PROJECTS OF PAST YEAR The regular weekly meeting of j the Rotary Club last Friday featur- j ed the annual report of J. A. Wier, j retiring president. Mr. Wier re- j ported an increase of two members j in the enrollment. He outlined a j number of worthwhile projects spon sored by the club during the year in-: eluding the service board presented ' the town and county on the court ; house lawn, purchase of $25 bond of j rehabilitation and sponsoring the ! Safety Patrol of the Marion high , school. The next meeting will be held as an installation service for new of ficers, four Mcdowell girls enrolled in waacs _ , i Four girls from McDowell County j are now enrolled in the Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps through the Asheville office, Ruth J. Merryless, 3rd Officer, WAAC Ass't Recruiting Officer, reported this week. The list is as follows: Misses Gladys B. Sprinkle, East Marion; Celia Anne Elliott, Route 4, Marion; Sarah E. Hall, Marion, and Nina M. Greenlee, Route 1, Old Fort. i ROBERT STAMEY DIES AT MARION HOSPITAL Robert Stamey of Crossnore died | Saturday at the Marion General Hos-' pital of a heart attack. He suffered j a broken leg while working in a mica mine near Spruce Pine two weeks ago and was a patient at the hospital for treatment for that injury. He is survived by his wife and four sons of Crossnore. HOSPITAL PATIENTS Patients receiving treatment in the Marion General Hospital this week are: W. A. Romine , Mrs. Carl Hall, Mrs. N. F. Steppe, Jr. and baby boy, Miss Annie Ray Poteat and Mrs. R. E. Burgin of Marion; Mrs. Milt Dun can of East Marion; Mrs. William Hensley and baby girl and Joe Lee Allison of Old Fort; Mrs. George Rogers of Burnsville; Mrs. Joe A. Young of Micaville; Miss Faye Cal loway of Spear; Byrd Blevins of Celo; Mrs. J. L. Swafford of Ash ford; W. M. Gartney of Bakersville, and Mrs. L. H. Connelly of Spruce Pine. iftlA k in7days 666 Liquid for Malarial Symptom*. CLUB MEETS AT EAST MARION; PERSONALS The regular meeting of the Wo man's Club was held at Carroll Baldwin Hall last Monday night with a good number of members in at tendance. Several invited guests were also present to witness a can ning demonstration put on by Miss Jean Steele, county demonstration agent. Much interest was shown in the improved methods that have been developed recently for the conserv ing of fruits, vegetables, etc., and it is important that each housewife use every available can possible this season. Mrs. J. R. Fisher and Miss Sallie Lou Burgin served refreshments to the club. The next meeting of the club will be on Monday night, July 12. Harvey W. Rumfelt of the U. S. N., who is at present on Coast Guard duty at Norfolk, Va., spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rumfelt. Wayne Styles of the U. S. N., who i is now stationed at the Navy Train- j ing Station in Bainbridge, Md., is spending a few days furlough here j with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. j J. Styles. Mrs. J. P. Baker was called to j Charlotte last week on account of i the unexpected death of her sister- j in-law. BETSY KEITH BOWMAN RECEIVES SCOUT HONOR \ Betsy Keith Bowman was award ed the Curved Bar, the highest hon or that is received in Girl Scouting, at a Girl Scout Court of Awards held Monday evening in North Wil kesboro. Betsy Keith is the first girl in the county to receive that honor. She is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kizer with whom she makes her home in North Wilkesboro. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bowman of Marion and Wilmington, Delaware. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bowman of Marion. KIWANIS CLUB HOLDS BUSINESS MEETING The regular weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club was held in the form of a round table discussion Tuesday evening in the community building. A motion was passed stat ing that meetings will continue to be held at 6:30 p. m. Plans for ladies' night were dis cussed and referred to a committee. A letter from Lieut. D. M. Mc- j Intosh, of the 9th Medical Bn., U. S. j army, former member of the club, j was read. Jonnie Outen, of Charlotte, and Mrs. J. B. Laughlin were guests of j the club. I MISSES UPTON, ELLIOTT CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY Auxiliaries Mary E. Upton, Route 1, Nebo, and Celia A. Elliott, Route j 4, Marion, now members of the Wo I men's Auxiliary Corps Reserve, have j been called to active duty effective j July 14, and will report to the 2nd j WAAC Training Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, for their basic train ing. PVT. VERDI C. MORGAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT Pvt. Verdi C. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Morgan of Cross Mill, was killed in an accident re- j cently, word received by his parents j this week stated. Pvt. Morgan had j been stationed somewhere in Aus- j tralia for the past few months. Details of the accident will be mailed to the parents soon, is was stated. HALSTEAD TO RUN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR j Elizabeth City, June 25.—W. I. Halstead, a member of the legisla ture for the greater part of the last 16 years, announced yesterday he would be a candidate for lieutenant governor. PARKER PROMOTED Charles Graham Parker has been promoted to the rank of Corporal in the U. S. army, according to word received this week by his mother, Mrs. Fannie Parker, of Cross Mill. Parker is now stationed in New Guinea, it was stated. LIBRARY NOTES More books for the air-minded. "Our Airliners," by Irving Crump and Norman Maue. "Cruisers of the Air," by C. J. Hylander. "Air Patrol," by Henry Brent. "A. B. C. of Aviation," by Victor Page. "The Red Eagle," by Alexander Key. PRESBYTERIAN WOMAN'S AUXILIARY MEETS The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church met Mon day afternoon at the church with 20 members and 2 visitors present. Mrs. B. F. Pollard, president, presid ed and Mrs. W. A. McCall was in charge of the program on "All Out Defense on the Home Front." Oth ers assisting on the program were Miss Zelma Atwell, Miss Elsie House and Mrs. W. C. Mclver. Mrs. Grace Ramsey, past presi dent of Mitchell College, was a special guest. PVT. ALLISON PROMOTED Pvt. Cecil Allison, of the 13th Armored Division, Camp Beale, Cal ifornia, formerly of Old Fort, was I promoted recently to the rank of T-5, it was announced this week. | His keen interest and rapid progress during the training period prompted j his commanding officer, Col. John J. J Albright, to name him to the higher' grade. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. I L. J. Allison of Old Fort. PVT. BROWN ENROLLED IN TANK DESTROYER SCHOOL| i Pvt. Van Harold Brown, who is j stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, has j entered the Tank Destroyer School j there, word received here this week ! stated, and is now enrolled in an i . ! eight weeks radio technician course, j STAFF SERGT. HUNTER IS KILLED IN ACTION Staff Sgt. Claud J. Hunter, son of William Hunter, of Route 4, Marion, was among those killed in the Aleu thian area, according to an an nouncement of casualties made Mon day by the war department. METHODIST NOTES The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup per will be administered at the First Methodist Church at the morning service Sunday and Dr. D. E. Ca mak, pastor, will speak on "Our Country and The Communion." In the evening Dr. Camak will speak on "True Aristocracy." DEHYDRATION The WFA has removed sweet po tatoes and carrots from the list of dehydrated vegetables reserved for far needs because prospective sup plies appear sufficient to meet all re quirements. fuflfmm Expert hands to smooth the way to new beauty for you ... to give you the most flattering make-up you ever had! Expert advice to aid you in keeping your complexion lovely through the years! That is the thrill you have ?n store for you during the Beauty Week visit of Miss Singleton Cara Nome Specialist By appointment only, Miss Singleton will devote 45 minutes to you for an individ ual skin analysis, a beautifying facial and make-up and advice for daily complexion care. Miss Singleton comes at our own expense to extend this courtesy to our friends and customers. Make your appoint ment now! Only ten consulta tions can be given daily—9 A. M. to 4:45 P. M. Mcdowell Cut Rate Drug Store THE JVS^XjCUX drug store BEAUTY WEEK * July 5-10 PHONE 11 Advertising, to bring results, must be good advertising. Announcing The Arrival of a Shipment of New Summer Dresses We have just received one of the prettiest lots of summer dresses we've ever seen, all unusually good buys. White waffle piques, eyelet embroideries, bem bergs, lawns and other ma terials. Pinafores, dirndles, suits and all of fashion's favorite styles. The Marguerite Shoppe SUMMER SMART HANDBAGS $2.98 and $3.95 Imagine finding hand bags as easy to keep fresh and spotless as hankies! We have spongeable plastic, fa bric handbags in all the smartest new sty- ^ les. Shirred draw- „ strings, pouches, enve lopes, underarms, top handles. Multi-color stripes, polka dots, monotones. Jewel col ors, pastel, and cloud white. All fresh and new, and all budget priced ! Belk-Broome Co. MARION INSURANCE & TRUST CO. Incorporated 1911 Offices: Marion Theatre Building. Fire, Automobile, and other lines of Insurance. Administrator and other forms of Bonds. L. J. P. CUTLAR, President and Treasurer WANTED BLACK WALNUT LOGS for Gunstocks Cash on delivery every Friday, Nebo Siding, Nebo, N. C. For further information write to WOOD MOSAIC CO., Inc. Box 1249 Asheville, N. C. Land Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Chattel Mortga I ges, State Warrants, Trespass Notices, Etc., for jsale at THE MARION PROGRESS office.
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