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Personnel Changes (Continued from first page) tional Bank of Marion. Campbell will assume his new duties March 1. W. R, Chambers, President of the Bank, has given out the following statement: "The officers and directors of the First National Bank of Marion greatly regret the occasion of the resignation of Mr. J. Neal Morris, who has been with the Bank since 1927, having served many years as Assistant Cashier and for the last eleven years as Cashier and execu tive officer of the Bank. He has served the Bank ably and faithful w SjLfXjiH D E sf-S-^-JiR R d UjJJ^ The patented Jutnping-Jack sole feature means that heels must keep properly positioned, that ankles can't turn in or out. It eliminates stiff counters and shanks, so foot and leg muscles can develop properly. And with no heels or striking edges to wear. Jumping-Jacks keep shape and looks until they're outgrown. Child specialists approve their scientific design . . . mothers like their smartness, quality and value. Mocosin style in sturdy elk . , . white, brown, > Sizes 4 to 6 $4.00 Sizes to 9 $4.50 RJt'c Shoe Dept. UvIIV O 1 .1. 171 1st Floor Marion, N. C. NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS $9,000 TOWN OF OLD FORT, NORTH CAROLINA REFUNDING BONDS OF 1949 Sealed bids will be received until 11 o'clock a. m. Eastern Standard Time, March 8, 1949, by the under signed at its office in the City of Raleigh, N. C., for $9,000 Refund ing Bonds of 1949 of the Town of Old Fort, North Carolina, dated March 1, 1949, and maturing an nually on March 1 $1,000 1950 to 1958, inclusive, without option of prior payment. There will be no auction. Denomination $500; principal and semi-annual (M and S 1) in terest payable in lawful money in New York City; general obligations; unlimited tax; coupon bonds not registerable; delivery at place of purchaser's choice. Bidders are requested to name the interest rate or rates, not ex ceeding six percent per annum in multiples of one-fourth of one per cent. Each bid may name one rate for part of the bonds (having the earliest maturities) and another rate for the balance, but no bid may name more than two rates, and each bidder must specify in his bid the amount of bonds of each rate. Each rate bid must be for bonds of con secutive maturities. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering to purchase the bonds at the lowest interest cost to the Town, such cost to be determined by deducting the total amount of the premium bid from the aggregate amout of inter est upon all of the bonds until their respective maturities. No bid of less than par accrued interest will be entertained. Bids must be on a form to be furnished with additional informa tion by the undersigned, enclosed in a sealed envelope marked "Pro posal for Bonds" and must be ac companied by a certified check upon an incorporated bank or trust company, payable unconditionally to the order of the State Treasurer of North Carolina for $180. The ap proving opinion of Storey, Thorn dike, Palmer & Dodge, Boston, Massachusetts, will be furnished the purchaser. The right to reject all bids is reserved. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION By: W. E. Easterling Secretary of the Commis sion. ly; though retiring as Cashier he will remain on the Board of Direc tors. The management of the Bank is of the opinion- that they have made an admirable choice in the se lection and obtaining the services of Mr. Campbell for the position of Executive Vice-President. He has qualifications and experience that will be invaluable in the expansion of the activities and the enlarge ment of the services of the First Na tional Bank, to the people of this section. He was in the First Nation al Bank of Miami, Florida from 1925 until 1938, having many val uable years of experience in the op erational departments of this bank and serving several years as Assist ant Cashier. Immediately after leav ing the First National Bank of Mi ami, he became connected with the Florida National Bank and Trust Company at Miami. This bank is a member of the Florida National Group. In 1941 he opened the First National Bank at Belle Glade, as Vice-President and Cashier, and has operated this bank since, serving for the past several years as Pre sident. Well known bankers who know Mr. Campbell are loud in their praise of his success in the field of banking, and the citizens of Belle Glade are very Commendatory of the successful manner in which Mr. Campbell has conducted the First National Bank there. He has found time at Belle Glad£, in addition to his banking duties,- to be' active in civic and religious -wwk' and all community activities. Mr. Campbell recently visited Marion and was completely sold on Marion and Western North Caro lina, its climate, and commercial and industrial possibilities. In bring ing Mr. Campbell to Marion we have secured not only an able banker but a useful and valuable citizen." Contracts (Continued from first page) ick and Paul Moore. The new rookies signed by the Marion club are highly recommend ed. John B. Beam was a member of the 1948 Western Carolina Teachers College team. He boasts a 300 hit ting record and plays first base and outfield. W. T. Wooten is from Greenville, j South Carolina, and is a left-hand-' ed first baseman. His hitting and fielding records are also good. Sam Redick is a left-handed pit cher and hails from Fletcher, North : Carolina. During the last basketball season, he was an outstanding hurler in the fast Buncombe County Semi pro baseball league. He is a big boy going over 200 pounds, and has the appearance of being able to handle himself well on the mound. Paul Moore is also from Fletcher, North Carolina, and has played semi pro ball. He is an infielder, report-; ed to be fast with a good eye for the ball. Playing manager, Johnny Lan-; ning, and business manager, J. C. J Rabb, are slated over prospects for the incoming baseball season and believe that a number of other con- | tracts sent to the Marion reserve. players will be signed within the j next week or ten days. Manager Lanning stated yesterday that he i was in touch with a number of other, prospective players, which when j signed, should strengthen the Mar-j ion outfit. Spring training will get j under way on April 4, and a num- j ber of exhibition games are being ; arranged for play prior to the open ing of the regular season sched-! uled for April 25. Rabb has been giving considerable attention to the physical condition of the playing field. A large amount of top soil has been added to the infield, which has been graded pre paratory to activities for spring practicing. Plans are under way for repairs to the grandstand and rest rooms as the business management goes forward with arrangements which will add to the convenience and comfort of baseball fans. Local baseball officials are en thusiastic over the 1949 prospects and promise to the baseball fans of Marion and vicinity a fast stepping-, hard working combination for the season. Davis Seeks (Continued from first page a month each and not more than $175. The bill was referred to the com mittee on salaries and fees. Another bill introduced by Davis would set the terms of McDowell County commissioners at six years. Terms would be staggered in 1950 and the measure would go into full operation in the 1952 election. The bill was referred to the committee on counties, cities and towns. A third bill sponsored by Davis would set the fees of McDowell County jailors at 50 cents to $1, a day in the discretion of the county commissioners. It was sent to the committee on salaries and fees. More than 5,000 elk were killed by hunters in Idaho in 1947. Lewis Service* To Be Held Today Wilford T. Lewis, 41, native of l McDowell county was killed Tues day when he fell from a building in Lumberton while engaged in erect ing steel. Funeral services will be conduct ed at Nebo Baptist church at four I o'clock Thursday afternoon and burial made in Nebo cemetery. He is survived by two sisters and ten "brothers: Mrs. L. H. Stepp, Ridgecrest; Miss Myrtle Lewis Tate, i Willard and Carl Lewis, all of Ma rion; Oliver Lewis of Kissimmee, Fla.; James Lewis, Hickory; Quince, ] Durham.; Horace Lewis, Albemarle; | Loner Lewis, East Pepperel, Mass.; Gudger and Hugh Lewis, Frank, N. C. The body will remain at McCall's Funeral Home until time for the service. Nephews of the deceased will be pallbearers and the nieces will be in charge of the flowers. Nebo PTA Meeting Held Last Thursday % | The Nebo Parent-Teacher asso ciation met Thursday evening. A play was presented by the fifth and sixth grades under the direction of Miss Marjorie Pless. Mrs. Watson Wilson spoke on "Founder's Day," and J. G. Brooks gave a talk on "The Betterment of our School and County." The attendance prize was award ed to Mrs. Z. V. Hemphill's second and third grades in the primary de partment, Miss Pless' fifth and sixth grammar grades, and in high school to C. M. Steppe's tenth grade. First Showing New Dodge February 25 New exterior styling, greater in terior roominess, and a new, higher 7.0 to 1 compression "Get-Away" engine, feature the new Dodge cars, L. L. Colbert, president, Dodge Di vision of Chrysler Corporation an nounced today. First public showing of the new Dodge will be on February 25 in the more than 4,000 dealer showrooms across the country. Change Announced In AAA Program The 1949 program of the Agricul ture Adjustment Administration is different from that of previous years. According to the new plan the program is open all year, it was ex plained. Farmers should apply in the early spring for materials to be used during the spring farming oper ations. Marion High Band (Continued from first page) E. Flat—Mozart; Saxophone quar tet "Jennadean"—Frangkiser; Folk Song Suite—R. Vaughn Williams; Martin Overture—Von Flowtow; Sword Dance—Khachturian, a pi ano solo with Mary Belle Grayson at the piano; Mummers—John Merle; The Syncopated Clock—Le Roy Anderson; Skip To My Lou— Herb Fred; Powerhouse—Raymond Scott; and I Get a Kick Out Of You—Cole Porter. In making the announcement,. Bernard Hirsch, director, said: "Band students have been working hard for this concert and a large audience is expected. The follow ing members of the band will ap pear in this program: Band Members Flutes: Hilda Goodman, JanelTe Harrison, Pollyanna Atkins. Oboes: Harry Logan McCall, Mar garet Mclver. Bassoon: Mary Lou Haire. « Bass Clarinet: Mary Belle Gray son. B Flat Clarinets: Audrey Koon, Sewell Laughridge, Vivian Suttle myre, Bill Suttle, Hubert Martin, Jane Shiflet, Peggy Creasy, Jewell Reel, Virginia McBee, Joe Eckerd, Betty Cuthbertson, Ellen Ann; Mor ris, Jean Matthews, Charlene Ar rowood. Alto Saxophone: Bobby Long, Ikey McLain. Tenor Saxophone: Gray Proctor. Baritone Saxophone: David Fin ley. Cornets: Larry Gibson, John Laughridge, Bill Hawkins, Marshall Dark, Norman Elliott, Bill Smith, Kenneth Cannon, Blake Suttle, Con nelly Miller. French Horns: Bobby Ricks, Joe Buchanan, 'Jane Brown, Thelma Sturgeon, Betty Jo Sentelle. Baritones: Mickey Walker, Gene Cross. Trombones: Dean Seagle, Glen Wall, Donnie Godfrey, Jimmy Greene, Guy Smith. Basses: Bobby Curtis, Ralph Fen der, Karl Warlick. Percussion: Helena Browne, Pat sy Cooper, Minnie Jane Bowman, Loretta Walker, Bill Beadford. Naijney Enrolled At Maxwell Base I _ j Major Standi] Nanney is one of L3 North Carolina officers attend ing the fourth regular course of the A.ir University's Air Command and | Staff School at Maxwell AF Base, | Alabama. ! The new class of the A'ir Com mand and Staff School, the second highest unit of The Air University's educational system, will run for five months. Designed to prepare offi cers for responsible command and | staff duties, the school limits its j enrollment to men with six to elev j en years' commissioned service and | high officiency ratings. Boone Students Visit In Raleigh Miss Eloise Marlowe of Marion and Daniel C Rowe of Nebo, mem bers of the state government class of Appalachian State Teachers Col lege, were in Raleigh this past week, for the purpose of visiting various state agencies and observing govern mental procedures at first hand. COMMOUNITY CONCERT (Continued from first page) nent young bai-itone soloist. The Membership Drive will be staged in two parts. The first con sists of renewal memberships, of fered to those who have been mem bers this year. It is estimated that more than 500 of the members will renew their memberships. This part of the drive will take place next week. The following week, the drive will be carried to individuals who have not been members this year. Attendance at the concerts is: by membership card only. No tick ets are ever sold at the door, or for single concerts, except in, the case of out-of-town guests in the homes j of members of the association. Mrs. Blanton and Mrs. Mcintosh, j Co-Chairmen, have selected 15 team ' leaders from among the women who are association members. These j team leaders will each choose five' workers. A total of ninety workers,! in addition to the officers and di-! rectors, will canvass the town and county for memberships. Head-; quarters during the drive will be I located at the Smith Furniture Co.,1 North Main street. The Association does not an-: nounce the attractions for the next1 season until contracts are signed. ! The concerts are held in the high' school auditorium, which seats a- j bout 900. 1 TWO PRISONERS (Continued from first page) caped jail. Further investigation made by White revealed a section of the met al wall- in the jail had been cut, ap parently with a razor blade, and re-: moved to make an opening. Blank ets tied together were suspended j from the opening to the ground. Pool said Melton had been jailed on a charge of resisting an officer and Edwards for assault on a fe male. The latter was said to have made two escapes prior to his es cape from the local jail. The first paid fire department ] was established, at Cincinnattx. % ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING $9,000 REFUNDING BONDS OF THE TOWN OF OLD FORT BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Old Fort, North Carolina: Section 1. That pursuant to the Municipal Finance Act, 1921, bonds of the Town of Old Fort of the maximum aggregate principal a mount of $9,0^10 are hereby author i ized to be issued for the purpose of ; refunding valid existing indebted I ness of said Town incurred for ne I cessary expenses and evidenced by I $9,000 of Interest Funding Bonds dated April 1, 1939, payable April I 1, 1949, and consisting of bonds of i the following numbers and denomi I nations: Number Denomination 1 $ 740 2 220 3 90 5 ^ 495 6 420 7 60 8 280 9' 330 10 1,065 11 550 12 150 13 715 14 270 15 135 16 165 17 165 19 75 20 75 21 75 26 495 27 1,000 28 430 33 1,000 Sec. 2. That a tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the bonds herein authorized shall be an nually levied and collected. Sec. 3. That a statement of the debt of said Town has been filed with the Clerk and is open to public inspection. Sec. 4. That this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and shall not be submitted to the vot HOLY COMMUNION AND SERMON: "CHRIST GIVES LIGHT TO THE BLIND." St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Rev. Charles Frenzel, pastor Church Service at 11 A. M. Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND ijjvve them a (jood&tart with .CHESTERFIELD > STARTING MASH All Chesterfield Feed Prices Are Off. We have the new quick growing broil er mash. We also have all kinds of seeds and Victory Garden fertilizer, Victory grain seed, oats, N. C. No. 1 lespedeza seed. Buy your Fertilizer and Soda now. May be hard to get later. Get our prices before you buy. Proctor's Feed Store MARION, N. C. DeLuxe TAPPAN GAS RANGES Priced From $209.50 - $319.50 Convenient Terms FIRST NATIONAL PANk:^ MARION. N.C. W. R. CHAMBERS, President W. L. MORRIS, Vice-President % J. N. MORRIS, Cashier W. F. GRANT, Assistant Cashier ers. The foregoing ordinance was passed on the 22 day of February, 1949, and was first published on the 24 day of February, 1949. Any action or proceeding ques tioning the validity of said ordi nance must be commenced within thirty days after its first publica* tion. Louise McEntire Town Clerk.
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