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"Now How Did 1 ; < Ever Get In This ! 'Peculiar Position?" F m carrying part of my ttm firt insurance! We can help you get straightened out on that point. In the procesa you'll soon see why dividend paying MUTUAL policies, is» sued by a financially strong company and serviced by aa alert agency,) provide better average these days. J. H. TATE Phone 120-X Marion, N. C. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UNDER DEED OF TRUST TAKE NOTICE, that whereas, Thomas Loftis, Jr., a single man, the 19th day of May, 1947, did axecute and deliver to J. N. Morris, Trustee, a deed of trust which is recorded in the office of the Regis ter of Deeds for McDowell County, North Carolina, in Deed of Trust Sook 61, at page 80, conveying the lands hereinafter described to se <tnre an indebtedness therein de scribed, and in said deed of trust power of sale was given in default •f payment of the indebtedness thereby secured. And whereas, the holder of the indebtedness as secured by the a fforementioned deed of tsust has de manded that the undersigned fore close and sell the land as described in said deed of trust, and as here inafter described, for the purpose ■of satisfying the indebtedness se cured by said deed of trust. Now, therefore, the undersigned will, on Monday, the 9th day of | January, 1950, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Courthouse door, in Marion,. McDowell County, North Carolina, lor the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness as secured by said deed of trust, offer for sale to the Mghest bidder, for cash, the fol lowing tracts of land, lying and be ing in Marion Township, McDowell "County, North Carolina, to-wit: Adjoining the lands of W. H. Hawkins, Millard Robinson, and others. FIRST: BEING lot No. 40, fronting fifty (50) feet on Otis Street, and running back one hun dred and eighty (180) feet, ac ®ording to map of the W. T. Mor gan Dairy Farm, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for McDowell County, N. C., in Map Book 1, pages 7, 8 and 9, reference to which is hereby made. SECOND TRACT: BEING Lot Ho. 39, lying on the North side «f Otis Street, according to Map •f the W. T. Morgan Dairy Farm, recorded in the Office of the Reg ister of Deeds for McDowell Coun ty, N. C., in Map Book 1, pages 7, 8 and 9, reference to which is here- j by made. EXCEPTINC AND RESERVING! .from Lot No. 40, a strip of land a long the West side of said lot, said strip of land being 10 feet in i»idth and about 30 feet in length. The same being excepted so as not to convey any land on which the house of Mrs. Pearl Bartlett mow stands. AND BEING the same land as conveyed by that certain deed dat ed the 19th day of May, 1947, by Robert McMahan and wife, Hassie MeMahan, to Thomas Loftis, Jr., recorded in the Office of the Reg ister of Deeds for McDowell Coun ty, North Carolina, in Deed Book $9, at page 414, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description. Said sale will be subject to con firmation as provided by law. This the 6th day of December, 1949. J.' N. MORRIS, Trustee. NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UNDER DEED OF TRUST TAKE NOTICE, That Whereas, fiarvey A. Owens and wife, Lula Owens, on the 1st day of July, 1948, did execute and deliver to J. N. Morris, Trustee, a deed of trust which is recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for McDowell County, North Carolina, in Deed of Trust Book 65, at page 51, convey ing the lands hereinafter described to secure an indebtedness therein described, and in said deed of trust power of sale was given in default *f payment of the indebtedness thereby secured. And Whereas, the holder of the indebtedness as secured by the a forementioned deed of trust has de manded that the undersigned fore close and sell the land as describ ed in said deed of trust, and as hereinafter described, for the pur pose of satisfying the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust. Now, Therefore, the undersign ed will, on Friday, the 30th day of December, 1949, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Courthouse door, at Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness as secured by said deed of trust, offer for sale to the Vghest bidder, for cash, the fol lowing tract of land, lying and be mg in Marion Township,. McDowell •Sarah ^/tnn9 s I i j Coo King Class ' ' Because of their large amounts of starches and sugars, sweet po tatoes yield about 1-3 more energy value than white potatoes. They taste best when baked, keeping the jackets on saves minerals and vitamins. One moderate deep yel low sweet potato will supply the normal person's daily need of vita min A. Baked Sweet Potatoes Select potatoes of uniform size for baking. Wash and trim off ends. Wipe with a slightly greased cloth. Put potatoes in a pan and bake slowly. Turn once during baking. Butter generously when eating. Sweet Potato Yeast Bread 7 cups enriched flour 2 1-2 cups enriched cornmeal 2 teaspoons salt I cup mashed sweet potato 1 yeast cake Mix 1 cup each of the cornmeal and flour, add enough warm water to make a stiff batter. Add yeast which has been dissolved in luke warm water. Put mixture in warm place until it becomes light. Scald the remaining meal with 2 1-2 cups boiling water. As soon as it has cooled to lukewarm add it to the sponge. Add remaining flour, po tatoes and salt. This dough should be just thick enough to knead with out danger of it sticking to the board. Knead well and put in a warai place to rise. When double in size, punch down and form into loaves. Let rise until double in size. Bake in an oven 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and finish baking. Sweet Potato Pone 1 quart raw grated sweet po tatoes 2 eggs 1 cup cane syrup 1-4 to 1-2 cup melted butter or other fat 1 cup milk 1 cup brown sugar Few broken pieces of orange peel 1-2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3-4 teaspoon salt Sift dry ingredients together and combine with remaining in gredient. Pour into baking dish and bake in an oven 300 degrees for 2 1-2 hours. Stir occasionally at first, but during last 30 minutes do not stir. Sweet Potato in Orange Shells 5 to 6 oranges 6 cups cooked, mashed sweet po tatoes 1 1-2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons melted margarine Orange juice to moisten Add salt, margarine and enough orange juice to moisten. Pack into orange shells. Place in shallow bak ing dish and bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes. Baked Potato SLICES Thoroughly scrub the potatoes and rub the skins with margarine. Without peeling, slice them in 1-4 inch slices. Place in a skillet with margarine or other fat, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake in an oven 375 degrees until tender. Fried Sweet Potatoes Peel large sweet potatoes and cut in 1-4 to 1-2 inch slices. Sprin kle with sugar. Put in medium hot fat, usually use about 1-2 inch fat in iron skillet. Cover and steam until potatoes are tender, then slightly brown on each side in open skillet. When you are cooking a County, North Carolina, to-wit: Adjoining the lands once owned by Col. P. J. Sinclair. BEGINNING at a stake and pointers, corner of Lot No. 4, run ning South 33 East 100 feet to a stake, corner of Lot No. 2; thence North 57 East 80 feet to a stake in Sinclair's line; thence North 33 West with Sinclair's line 100 feet to a stake, corner of Lot No. 4; thence South 57 deg. West 80 feet to the BEGINNING, Containing by computation 8,000 square feet, be the same more or less, and being Lot No. 3. And being the same property de scribed in a deed from Ray Smith and wife, Mary Smith, and John Smith, to Viola Martin, dated Oc tober 17th, 1933, and recorded in Deed Book 79, at page 407, Mc Dowell County Deed Records. And also being the same property as described in that certain deed dated the 18th day of September, 1943, by Viola Martin Caldwell and husband, Albert Caldwell, to Har vey A. Owens, recorded in said Mc Dowell County Deed Registry, in Deed Book 91, at page 446, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description. Said sale will be subject to con firmation as provided by law. This 29th day of November, 1949. J. N. MORRIS, Trustee. ——— r — pork roast, quarter 3 or 4 raw sweet potatoes and put around the roast to bake. A LOT TO LEARN An elderly woman was escort ing two little girls around the zoo. While they were looking at the i stork, she told them the legend of I the ungainly bird—how it was in- j strumental in bringing them to i their mothers. The childx*en looked at each other in astonishment, and pre sently one whispered to the other: "Don't you think we ought to tell. the dear old thing the truth?" CHANGING COUNTY LINES Few North Carolina counties have their original boundaries. In some instances, the boundary line has been changed altogether, while; in others, slices have been taken' j from several counties and a new one has been formed. The old Barringer House near Newton is a striking example of the fickleness of our county lines. The■ house, built in 1762, has stood in j four different counties, yet has; never moved a peg. It originally: stood in Mecklenburg County, then j in Tryon, then in Lincoln and now; in Catawba. Licensed Wiring Contractors Johnson Electric Co. MARION, N. C. "We Service Everything We Sell" Scores in work ami play... Cpl. Wm. C. Hunt conditions for administrative work thru athletics Corporal William C. Hunt of La Fayette, Alabama who has shown his administrative ability with the Third Army Headquarters recognizes the value of physical litness. He has found ample time to continue with athletics which are helping, to build, his leadership and alertness. For an active, In teresting life where young men can further their education and at the same time receive good pay, he recommends a career in the U. S. Army. Investigate, get the full details, see your recruiter to day. U.S. ARMY AND U.S. AIR FORCE RECRUITING SERVICE Marion Post Office, Marion, N. C. Best Advertising Medium ADVERTISE IN THE PROGRESS 50 YEARS AGO ^ . . . All that existed of the Duke Power Company was an idea in the mind of a young en gineer, battling floods and skepticism. This idea and these problems came to the atten tion of a man whose lifetime of achievement enabled him to Back a young man's dream. 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