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M Some in and SAVE!" PAINT-UP SALE jLotk! <w nUCO - ..-r Off. One Coat Wag* Enamel \ qt. and a fBRUSH *"ty $2.69 ' Here's a real bargaini INTERIOR GIOSS (or SEMI-GLOSS) Fine enamel for w.alls and woodwork 2 qts. and a Save Money on Wall Painting/ FLAT WALL Soft, laHny finish for your walls. 1 gal and a 4"BRUSH 'Sot^ fax $5.98 <6.84 Value A quarter-pint —worth Marion Appliance. and Paint Store 17 State St. Phone 308 Read The Progress for local and current events. Corn Production Movie To Be Shown A movie on Corn Production will be shown at 7:30 p. m., April 5, at the court house, S. L. Homewood, county farm agent, announced this week. The film will be presented by Dr. E. H. Collins, agronomy exten sion specialist. "More Corn Per Acre" is a 16 millimeter film made in color and runs for 25 minutes. It tells the story of how several hundred Tar Heel farmers have increased their corn yields to more than 100 bush els per acre during the past few years. All of the principal actors art North Carolina farmers shown at work on their own farms. Counties in which scenes were taken include Currituck, Nash, Alamance, For sytyi, Henderson, Bertie, Union, Richmond, and several others. ■ ! SURPRISE RECORDS f (Continued from first page i Elledge referred also to the Senior play to come later, stating that it was to be a fine mystery play. In his remarks Elledge thanked the PTA for its most recent project for the school, that of improving the appearance and light-control in the auditorium with black-out cur tains on the glass sections of the sixteen doors. He pointed out the advantage of being able to darken the auditorium for day-time movi es, stating that strain on the chil dren's eyes had been lessened by these curtains. Elledge told the PTA that the piano purchased by them had been a double blessing, taking care of an urgent need in the Music Depart ment and at the same time mak ing available the old plans for the pleasure of the children who just; love the touch of piano keys. Mrs. Jonas thanked the PTA on i behalf of the Music Department for the lovely gift of the piano. She stated that the children t will be the ones to benefit most from having a good piano at school. The main item of business at the PTA meeting was the naming by the organization of a nominating committee to select officers for the coming year. The following commit tee was elected: Mrs. Homer Bea man, chairman, with Mrs. Neal Mor-1 ris and Mrs. Arnold Pyatt complet ing the committee. The treasurers report was given by Mrs. Colen Wright. Mrs. Yancey welcomed the re cently named Grade Fathers into the Room Representatives Organi zation and Mrs. Eckerd read the names of the Grade Fathers in Ele mentary and High School. The attendance prize was won in ; Elementary School by Mrs. Hemp- j hill's First Grade and in High School' by Mrs. Davis' Ninth Grade Room, i Small children were entertained with a movie in a classroom of the High School during the PTA meet ing, with High School boys and girls obligingly caring for them. A beautiful devil's food cake was won by Mrs. T. P. Gravette as door, prize for the evening. PRESLEY BOUND OVER (Continued from first page) of the Peace J. M. Snoddy, Monday, j Kermit Presley and Poteat were re leased after paying fines of $25 j each. Delno Presley was bound over, to the June term of Superior Court.! He was released under bond of j $300, Sheriff C. M. Pool said yes- j terday. Pool said he was informed the al tercation occurred on tns mghway near the C. C. and 0. junction last Saturday evening. HEADQUARTERS m Asgrow Quality Garden Seed GREENS ★ Mustard-Spinach ★ Spinach ★ Kale ★ Mustard ★ Turnip GARDEN PEAS ★ Alaska ★ Ziarfy Bird ★ Thomas Laxton ★ Telephone (Tall and Dwarf) FARMERS FEDERATION GO-OP Marion, N. C. Old Fort, N. C. Phone 77-J Phone 91 Cathey Aboard USS Missouri | George B. Cathey, seaman re cruit, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cathey of Nebo, is participating in Atlantic Fleet Exercises in the Carribean. The Missouri, now the Fleet's only commissioned battleship, is acting as the flagship of the Com mander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet, during the exercises. Upon comple i tion of their phase of the maneuv ers, the crew members are . schedul ed to visit Port au Spain, Trinidad ^Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I HEERS ADDRESSES (Continued from first page) ' . \ it is necesary to keep lookouts post ed and to maintain lines of com munication, road ways and trails throughout the area. At the conclusion of his address, Heers presented a movie which stressed the importance of fire pre vention and the necessity of cooper ation from the public generally to keep forest fires at a minimum. Roy Davis, president of the Ki wanis club, home for a brief visit from his duties as legislator at the State Capitol, presided at the meet ing. It was announced that S. R. Per kins, Francis Bradsher, Wayne Sut tle, W. G. Wiatt, Wayne Copenhav er, Harry Tyler, James Wyatt, J. B. Laughlin and J. L. Gourley attended the Kiwanis minstrel produced by the Kiwanis club of Galax, Virginia last Friday evening. These Kiwan ians reported a royal reception and announced to the club that members of the Galax club were planning a visit in Marion at an early date. BAPTISTS COMPLETE (Continued from first page) of the auditorium is estimated at approximately 400. The Sunday School department, which was formerly housed in the basement of the old building now has 25 rooms in the new addition, in cluding five assembly rooms for various age groups. Four new pianos have been bought for the Sunday School. The building will accomodate an attendance of 850. The program was launched last April and $11,000 of the $34,000 has already been raised, leaving a balance of $23,000 to be raised. Plans are being made to improve the church grounds and a kitchen will be provided in the basement of the new part. The gas stove has al ready been installed, but the cabi nets, sink, and other finishing j touches will be completed as soon j it is feasible to do so. PLEASANT GARDENS TEAMS ! (Continued from first page) gan and Ted Guy made all tourna- j ment guards. Each player on the: girls teams received a beautiful j gold basketball. The final victory came last Sat-1 urday when both teams became winners in the McDowell County tournament. Several socials \yill be given for the teams in the next few weeks. The Pleasant Gardens Grange is entertaining the teams at a banquet and square dance April 7 at the country club house in Spruce Pine. R. L. Wiggins and Coach Atchley are also giving a banquet and! square dance at the Spruce Pine; country club April 14. The teams are looking forward to 1949-'50. SPRING TRAINING 1 (Continued from first page) school park, Tuesday evening, April 5 at 7:30. p. m. with the Asheville Tourists" furnishing the opposition. Other exhibition games included in the home schedule to date are as follows: April 7, Lenoir Rhyne Col lege; April 12, Western Carolina Teachers College and' April 22, House of David. U. S. LIVESTOCK Livestock and poultry on farms and ranches in this country declin ed one per cent last year to the lowest level Since 1939, according to the Agriculture Department. This is the fifth straight year that the num bers have dropped since reaching a record peak on January 1, 1944. SOIL CONSERVATION From reports now coming in from a large number of farmers, Dr. Hugh H. Bennett, head of the U. S. Soil Conservation Service, says soil-conservation methods can double farm food production by 1970. "To what do you attribute your long life?" the reporter asked the centenarian. "I don't rightly know yet," re plied the oldtimer, puffing lazily at his pipe. "I'm still dickering with two breakfast-food companies." Invest in U. S. Savings Bonds. FREEMAN-® The "COLLEGIATE SADDLE" Styled to stay "in style" . . . and built by quality shoemakers to be as comfortable as they are serviceable. A "Better Buy" by FREEMAN. Thick Red Rubber all - sport bottoms. $10.95 WORKMAN'S MARION, N. C. CLOSING OUT SALE Thursday Morning, March 24th Men's Gabardine Suits value0 $29.00 Sport Coats, $14.95 value - $9.95 K Shirts Br $1.49 and $1.98 Sport Shirts, $6950vn£! $1.49 to $3.95 Hats, were $7.50 - - Now .$4.50 Men's Work Pants ... 98c Men's Gabardine Trousers were $14.95 — now $3.95 to $5.95 Ladies' Spring Suits Covert and Garbardine — $52.00 values Now $32.50 All Sizes and Colors Ladies' Cotton HPFCCpC Just received <£C QC and Crepe . . "IVLOuLO goingforonly Linens going at a price the housewife will love. Blouses, all types from - - - 49c to $3.95 Hand Bags of finest quality selling from 50c to $4.95 Ladies'Bras from ----- 25c to $1.25 Lovable and Francis Lynn YOU CANT MISS THIS BIG SALE ! ! ! ! ! EVERY ARTICLE HAS BEEN GREATLY REDUCED AND MUST BE SOLD AT SOME PRICE. DON'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW, L-A-D-I-E-S, BRING YOUR HUSBANDS AND COME IN TO DAY !!!!!! Norris' Clothing Store 13 West Court St.
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