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THE MARION PROGRESS j^_WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARION AND McDOWELL COUNTY ESTABLISHED 1896 ~ MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1948 VOL. 52—No. 46 HOGAN AND PYATT ARE PROMOTED BY FEDERATION Britt Hogan, assistant manager of the Old Fort warehouse of the Farm ers Federation, has been named manager of the store to succeed Neal Pyatt, it has been announced by James G. K. McClure, president of the federation. Pyatt has been promoted to as sistant manager of the hardware de partment of the federation at Ashe ville which serves all wai'ehouses in the hardware and farm implement" line, McClure pointed out. Hogan is a native of Old Fort. He is the son of James Hogan and was connected with the Old Fort Cash Store for two years previous to en tering the armed forces. After sei*v ing three years in the army, Hogan returned to accept a position with the Smith Furniture company, where he was employed until May 1 of this year. At that time he accepted the position as assistant manager of the Farmers Federation warehouse in Old Fort. Hogan has invited his many friends to stop in and see him in his new capacity as manager and has promised the very best of service to ail. His new position becomes effec tive June 1. Installation Rites For Rev. Frenzel Held Last Sunday Seven Lutheran clergymen were present Sunday afternoon at the in stallation service of Rev. Charles Frenzel as pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran church of Marion. Rev. E. G. Runge of Asheville, visitor of the circuit, was in charge of the service and also preached the sermon. He had chosen as his text I Thessalonian»-2-13 "For also thank we God without ceasing, because when ye received the word of God, which ye heard of us, ye i*e ceived it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God." Rev. C. 0. Smith of Conover, who had served the congregation as guest preacher during the past months, was the liturgist in charge of the woi'ship and prayers. Other clergymen who took part in the in stallation ceremony and the laying on of hands were: Rev. E. A. Brock mann of Rutherfordton; Rev. Rich ard Lineberger of Conover; Rev. Lynn Rittmann of Hickory, and Rev. J. L. Summers of Charlotte. The church council and Kev. Fren zel made these public promises in the service. Rev. Frenzel said: "With the help of God I will preach the pure word of God in accordance with the confessions of the Lutheran Church and adorn the doctrine of our Saviour with a godly and holy life." The church council responded by promising: "We are willing to re ceive our pastor as a minister of God and to show toward him such love, honor and fit obedience in the Lord as are due on overseer and guide placed over us by the Lord Jesus Christ." The members of the council who thus spoke for the local congrega tion were: .Messrs. Poly Fox, H. L. Fox, Herbert Hall, Richard Shaw, (Continued or last page) MISS RUTH LACKEY led the race for Register of Deeds of Mc Dowell county. She is the daughter of the late Z. L. Lackey, former Register of Deeds, and Mrs. Lackey of Old Fort. FUNERAL RITES HELD MONDAY FOR A. E. NEAL A. Elisha Neal, 74, died early Sunday morning after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at the First Presbyterian church Mon day afternoon by the pastor, Dr. Carl McMurray, assisted by the Rev. James McLarty. Burial was in the family plot in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were deacons of the church. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Belle Tate Neal, and one niece, Miss Mary Belle Blackburn, who has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Neal since childhood; two sisters, Mrs. A. C- Garden and Mrs. James Brown of Glenwood, and one brother, John B. Neal of Charlotte. Mr. Neal was born and reared in the Glenwood community of Mc Dowell county. He moved to Marion when a young man and was employ ed at J. D. Blanton's Department store for many years. For the past thirty years he has been in charge of Clinchfield Manufacturing store at Clinchfield. Kiwanis Lt. Governor Pays Official Visit To Marion Kiwanians Harry Barber of Hendersonville, Lt. 'Governor of Division Number 1 of the Carolinas District, made an official visit to the Marion Kiwanis club at its weekly meeting held Tues day evening at the community build ing. Lt. Governor Barber spoke briefly to the club complimenting the at tendance committee on its recent achievement of 100 per cent attend ance for the month of April. The speaker also congratulated the club on its splendid record of achieve ment during the first half of the year. Ray Cline was in charge of the program and called on S. L. H6me wood to introduce the vspeaker. Homewood advised the Kiwanians (Continued on last page) County Commissioners G. W. WILSON, left, polled the largest vote of any candidate in the Democratic primary here last Saturday with a total of 2,320 votes. C. A. Workman, center, and R. I*. James, right, were also nominated for County Commissioners. Mcdowell cast light vote IN PRIMARY LAST SATURDAY DAVIS DEFEATS HALL FOR HOUSE; MARTIN DEFEATS HENSLEY FOR CSC Miss Lackey Leads In Race For Register of Deeds; Wilson Heads Commissioners' Race The Democratic Primary passed off quietly last Saturday with a com paratively light vote cast throughout the county. Returns show that 3,110 votes were cast, compared with 4,265 cast two years ago. Local voters conformed generally to the pattern of the state-wide choices with the exception of the senatorial race in which Senator William B. Umstead carried McDow ell by a small majority, but lost to ex-Governor J. M. Broughton in the state returns. For Congress of the 11th district C. 0. Ridings polled 1439 votes in McDowell against Representative A. L. Bulwinkle for re-election. Un official returns from 126 of the 158 precincts Tuesday gave Bulwinkle 11,120 to Ridings 9,706. In a strictly local contest, Roy W. Davis defeated Horace J. Hall 1949 to 1161 for the North Carolina House of Representatives. S. Dysart Martin defeated Roy C. Hensley 2,134 to 974 for Clei'k of Court. For Register of Deeds Miss Ruth I I ' Lackey, incumbent, polled 1,443, Mrs. Julia Stanley 1,062 and Hud son Brown 734. G. W. Wilson, R. L. James and C. A. Workman were nominated County Commissioners, Wilson poll ing the highest vote cast in the county. The vote for constable in Marion township was as follows: Carl T. Hall 473, J. P. Sisk 385, Frank Hemphill 347, J. L. Waters 279 and Guy Cheek 138. In Nebo township Mark Toney de feated Allen Hall for constable 139 to 58. In the Republican primary for Commissioner of Agriculture Gragg polled 20 votes and Willard 8. The McDowell county vote for state offices was as follows: U. S. Senator: Broughton, 1,306; Umstead, 1,409. Governor: Johnson, 1,685; Barker, 53; Boyd, 25; Scott, 1,007; Stanley, 31; Albright, 349. Lieutenant Governor: Taylor, 1, 889; Tompkins, 702. State Auditor: Bridges, 1,290; Miller, 1,183. Secretary of State: Eure, 1,241; Armstrong, 1,455. State Treasurer: Hodges, 1,988; Frazelle, 211; Vogler, 447. . Labor Commissioner: Shuford, 1, 873; Sherrill, 665. Marion High School Commencement Exercises To Be Held Friday Night OTHER GRADUATION PROGRAMS SCHEDULED AT LOCAL SCHOOLS Railfall Welcomed By McDowell Farmers The rainfall of the past few days has been a boon to McDow ell county farmers. S. L. Home wood, county farm agent, said he could not give a monetary esti mate of the value of the rain, "but it's worth a quarter of a million to our feelings." He spoke particularly of the im proved condition of pastures and said this was where the need had been greatest. He also said corn production was increased and the oat crop had been stretched. According to statements by farmers in various sections of the county, the rainfall apparently was about the same in all sections. ROTARY MEETING Marion Rotarians were shown a film of the entire seven games of the 1947 World Series at the regu lar meeting of the club last Friday. The movie was\ presented by L. D. Adkins. Rev. George Heaton, D. D., pastor of the flyers Park Baptist church, Charlotte, will deliver the literary address to a class of 67 seniors of the Marion High School when final graduating exercises are held Friday night in the school auditorium. The speaker is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Semin ary of Louisville Kentucky, and has served pastorates at the First Bap tist church of Lynchburg, Virginia, and the First Baptist church of Pa ducah, Kentucky, before accepting his present charge. The program Friday evening will begin at eight o'clock with a pro cessional by the senior class. Fol lowing invocation by Rev. C. W. M!c Murray,' D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Marion, Miss Betsy Keith Bowman will deliver the salutatory address. The Senior Trio, composed of Misses Milladeen Robinson, Josie Willis and Geraldine Turnmire, will render a selection and H. F. Beam, superintendent of Marion City Schools, will introduce the speaker of the evening. Presentation of diplomas will be made by Principal Rowell Lane and John Poteat will deliver the valedic tory address. (Continued on pagey3) Merchants Meeting Is Postponed The meeting of the Marion Mer chants association scheduled for this evening has been postponed until a later date, Mrs. Ethel Crisp, executive secretary, an nounced yesterday. The meeting will be held some time during the month of June, it was stated, and the date will be announced later. NEW BUILDING Grading for the construction of a mercantile building on South Main street, next to McDowell Cleaners, was started this week. W. H. Norris announced his plans recently for the erection of a brick building, 28x60 feet. DYSART MARTIN polled 2,134 votes in the race for Clerk of Super ior Court which was 1,160 more than his opponent, Roy C. (Dee) Hensley. HORSE SHOW PRIZE LIST ANNOUNCED The official prize list for the 1948 Marion Horse Show, June 18-19, sponsored by the Francis Marion club, has been announced by H. T. Conley, manager, as follows: FIVE GAITED DIVISION Stake, first prize $100; second $75; third $50; fourth $35; fifth $25; sixth $15, and seventh, ribbon. Amateur: first $40; second $30; third $15; fourth $10; fifth $5; sixth ribbon. Mare: first $15; second $10; third $5; fourth ribbon. Stallion and gelding: first $15; second $10; third $5; fourth ribbon. Junior and Novice: first $15; sec ond $10; third $5, and fourth ribbon. Ladies: first $10; second $5; third $3, and fourth $2. Local: first trophy; second, third and fourth ribbon. THREE GAITED DIVISION Stake: first $65; second $50; third $35; fourth $25; fifth $15 and sixth $10. Amateur: first $40; second $30; third $15; fourth $10; fifth $5, and sixth ribbon. 15.2 and under: first $15; second $10; third $5; fourth ribbon. Over 15.2: first $15; second $10; third $5; fourth ribbon. Model: first $10; second $5; third $3; fourth $2. Local: first, trophy; second, third and fourth ribbon. (Continued on page 3) Russell Injured In Auto Mishap Charlie Russell was treated at the Marion General Hospital this week for injuries received in an auto col lision at the intersection of Garden and Court streets, according to a statement by local police. Lucius Randall was driving a White Gasoline truck south on Gar den street and W. E. Roberson was headed north on Garden street when both vehicles started to turn east into Court street and collided head on at the intersection, police said. Russell, who was riding in the 1933 Chevrolet with Roberson, was injur ed when his head struck the pave ment as he fell from the automobile, it was stated. ROY W. DAVIS was nominated for House of Representatives in the Democratic Primary here last Satur day. SUPERIOR COURT TO OPEN HERE NEXT MONDAY The June term of McDowell Coun ty Superior Court will convene here Monday, June 7, with Judge J. H. Clement, of Walkertown, presiding. Both criminal and civil cases will be on the docket for the two weeks term. John Morgan will face murder charges in connection with the death of Bruce Jack Piercy, who was shot May 13 near Ashford. Lester Brown will also face mur der charges in connection with the death of George R. Morgan. Morgan was shot at the home of Brown in Morehead City last Janu ary. He underwent operation for a heart wound at the Marion General hospital, but died six days later. Ralph Paterson, Guy Lewis and Frank Davis are charged with "as sault with deadly weapon, to wit a knife, causing injury to Leroy Ho gan." Bill Davis is charged with, "engaging in affray in which deadly weapons were used, to wit a knife, causing serious injury to Leroy Ho gan." Hogan was stabbed on Saturday night, May 1, after leaving a Clinch field cafe. Francis Jackson will be tried on four counts of "breaking and enter ing" the A. Blanton Grocery com pany, SouthernRailway Freight of fice, Seagle's Feed Store and the Mary Lyn Shop. Other "breaking and entering" cases on the docket are: John Daniel Twitty and Sammie Carson, "break ing and entering the Gulf Oil com pany," and Lewis Allen Young, "breaking and entering the service station belonging to Max Lentz." E. H. Clontz and George W. Howell, "breaking and entering" the McCur ry Hosiery Mill. The case of Claude McKinney, "assault Nornjan Lattimore with deadly weapon to wit a knife with intent to kill, inflicting serious bodi ly injury, but not death," is also on the docket. A number of other cases are also scheduled for trial. (Continued on last page) Labor Department Honors Broyhill Furniture Company Otis L. Broyhill Furniture Com pany was honored by the North Carolina Department of Labor for having reduced plant accidents by more than 40 per cent during the year 1847. The honor was in the form of a Certificate of Safety Achievement, which was presented to Otis L. Broy hill, president, by George W. King, safety inspector representing the Department of Labor in the Lenoir District. The safety achievement certificate cites Otis L. Broyhill Furniture Com pany an outstanding record in the field of accident prevention during 1947 and for efforts which "result ed in a substantial reduction of ac cidents and the promotion of safer working conditions, thereby contrib uting to the prevention of human suffering and curtailing economic waste." POPPY SALE SHORT OF GOAL The American Legion Auxiliary has received approximately $525 from the sale of Poppies and Poppy seals, which is $275 short of the quota, Mrs. Sam Proctor, county chairman, announced this week. Mrs. Proctor urged all persons who have not responded to the ap peal to purchase the seals, please do so at the earliest possible moment. Wildlife Club To Meet June 14 • * —«— The McDowell County Wildlife club will meet with the North Cove Men's club at eight o'clock, Monday night, June 14, according to an nouncement by S. L. Homewood, president. Luther Skaggs, program chairman for the month of June, announces that a well known speaker will ap pear on the program.
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