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I Favorite Stories By CARL GOFRf II ikajy of Ontwbtra be bisi story teller*. I tn the legialature. [ Ma boot one* Lmr mighty smart Large one evening L sitting in the lobby Iter Hotel in Kaleigh Lie grea^st H|eaneti I waft Jim Marlowe, In the selling game J in> litf. and I think p at it. but I couldn't [ to this fellow Mat Id sell anybody any limo. piatcd with him for out in Illinois, sell in automobile ntanu icern. All this was lys w hen automobiles lew. Factories were all over the country v was expecting to ne out of the busi [I I landed in a littl? lorthern part of lilt Dtten the name of it, Hiut fifty or sixty hicago. Some name ?t, 1 believe it was. call it that. Marlowe did was to banker. I went along told the banker that hi- wanted to* dispose of about $50 000' worth of stock in 1-owesport. The banker said he knew all about thecompany, and he believed the stock would be profitable, but he shook his head over the prospect of soiling any of it in his town. "These tolks don't go in for in vestments of that nature." he ex plained. "When tliey save up a few thousand dollars, flies out it in the bank and they're satisfied with four-per cent interest. You'll nev er sell them any stock." I "I'm pretty sure that 1 can," in sisted .Jim,. "Well," said the banker, "I know our folk- better than you do. i They won't buy a penny 's worth of , your stock." I "People will buy anything," said Marlowe. "Maybe they will in sour part of tile country." said the banker, "but they won't do it here"' Jim glanced casually out of the window. There was a small lawn at the side of the building. In the center of the lawn was a sun-dial. Jim concentrated his glance on it , for a moment; then he turned to ; the banker and said: ? | "Look here; I'm going to make 1 you a proposition " "What kind of proposition?" "You see that sun-dial Old there?" "Yes." "I'm going to sell stock to your people and make them pay for a cover for that sun-dial." "A cover for the sun-dial! That's the most ridiculous think I ever heard of." "All right, maybe it is. But if I succeed in selling $2 000 worth of stock in connection with it, will you give me a letter of endorse ment about this automobile stock?" "I sure will. Not only that, but I'll buy some of the stock myself." "Not only that." said Jim, "but you're also going to buy some stock in the sun-dial cover." The banker laughed. "Just wait a day or so," said Jim. as we got up to leave. Well sir; he got up a list of a bout fifty games, all of whom were descendants of early settlers in that section. He made an attrac tive drawing, showing the sun dial with the cover over it. And then he started his campaign. I went with him. so I know ex actly what took place. In every in stance, here's about what happen cd. Jim would pick out a name on his list. Maybe it was the name of Jeremiah Williams, proprietor of the local hardware store. He'd walk into the establishment and in troduce himself, "Now, Mr. Williams; here's what I want to see you about. I under stand that your ancestors were * among the earliest settlers oi * Lowesport. Is that correct?" "Absolutely. Obediah Williams came here in 1824, and there's been a member of the family liv- < ing here ever since." "Which is something of which ' you natural!} are very proud. But ? who else knows about your distin- > guished ancestors? Who else is aware of the part he played in de veloping this great community? Nobody! Now then, vou'vo prob ably ^noticed that beautiful sun dial on the lawn next to the bank ? We propose to build a memorial cover over it. It will be built of brick Forty of these bricks will be made of metal. On eae:i of these forty bricks will be the name of some early settler, together with appropriate dates and other infor mation. These forty bricks will be attractively interspersed among the others. You certainly don't want to slight the memory of your distinguished ancestor, Rlr. Wil ? liams, so how; abou. signing up now for one of the bricks" The cost Is [ only fifty dollars." Did he sign? Why, he couldn't grab hold of his pen quick enough. , And after we had got the first three or four names on the dotted line, we almost had to fight in or der to hold the list down to forty The whole job was completed in just about a day's time, and the i n ? * * * * * * * ? ? ? k ? C LINIC SCHF.Dl LE k * General * Haywood County Health * Department, courthouse base- * ? ment, Mondays, 8:30 - 12; * i- 1:30 - 5, *? X-RaV * | Health Department labora- * k tory, first floor courthouse, * * Monday and Thursday, 8:30- * 11: 12:30 - 5. * Immunization..Blood Tests * Health Department, YVednes- *, * day. 8:30 - 12; 1:30 - 5. * Well-Baby Clinnic * Health Department, second * * Tuesday in each month. 1 - * * 3 p.m. * Cancer Clinic * * Memorial Mission Hospital. * + Asheville. Wednesday. 8:30 - * k 10:30 a.m.; C. J. Harris *, * Community Hospital; t Sylva. * * Friday, 8:30 a.m. * Mental Hygiene * * Asheville City Hall, fourth * floor; ibv appointment only * through H a y \v o o d County * * Health Department or Welfare ? * Department'. ? Orthopedic Clinic * Orthopedic Hospital. Bilt-. * * more, second and fourth Sat- * * urday. 9 a.m. ? ******** *** Comic-Strip Evidence ST PETERSBURG, Fla < AI" When Peter J Boyle was railed to trial in traffic court oh a charge ol improper passing, he handed Peace Justice Clyde Kissinger a comic strip. It showed a motorist blowing his horn at an ancient ve hicle chugging along slowly in the middle of a road, then finally pass ing only to crash into a tree. "That's exactly what happened to me," Boyle said ? except that he ran into the arms of the law instead of a tree. The magistrate fined Boyle $15 i but suspended it because of the, comic strip. But when Boyle ask ed for his comic strip back Kis singer said it had been submitted in evidence and would remain part 1 of the court record last men wc saw was the banker, ; who was scared to death for fear that his ancestor's name might he . left off. Yes sir; when it came to selling things. Jim Marlowe was in a class by himself. We disposed of that automobile stock without any difficulty, and in less than a week's time we were off to anoth er town. The sun-dial and its cover are still in I.owesport. Want Ads bring quick results. 110 AFTERMATH NEEDING AID AT START OF EACH YEAR 4>?? 6Q.OOO 6 7.000 7Q.OOO 152 1953 1954- 1955 | ? HE MARCH OF DIMES JAN. 3 TO 31 sees an increased number of polio patients from previous tlc^ who can be helped by long-term care paid for by the of Dimes. As the proportion of deaths decreases, the cost lives for the thousands who survive steadily increases. SPECIAL ?aa#f cottons for now through summer! ''V\AAJS* Inspired color combinations! Fabulous Fabrics! Newest silhouettes! $544 The new season's most exciting fashion trends! Figure following long toroso effects, new empire waists, classic shirt waists! They're all here ? and in wonderful fabrics you never expert at this low price! So ? be a smart shopper. Come in today ? do your cotton picking early! ? SHOP SILK'S I., b?H.r buy.- iUY ?UK S ,o, crtl.i.dt Methodist Leaders of South-Wide Convocation MOORE HARRELL NEWELL LORD MRS. ROBINSON ruiDTATrr v r Mnr. NUNN 4li>in 1 AAA m*n MRS. ARRINGTON *.?wl fin.. r IT DnKU. MAYFIELD r.illolin r?..tk I v iiriiti.v/ a m a> , v 1'iwii man i ,vvv? uiiii auu women of nine southeastern states and Cuba are expected here Feb. 1-3 for the quadrennial convo cation of the Methodist Church's southeastern jur isdiction. Leaders and speakers include: Bishop Arthur J. Moore, Atlanta, chairman; Bishop Coslen J. liar re 11, Charlotte, vice chairman; Bishop Fred B. Newell, New York; Bishop John Wesley Lord, ?uaivii, .iu a. i.> v> ivuuiiuu ? ?, v>?u??iii| m. cuit>, awwku eastern president Woman's Society of f>-<*ti*n Service; Alexander Nunn, Birmingham, ed; or ?'HK PROGRESSIVE FARMER; Mrs. Paul Arrington, Jackson, Miss., national vice president Woman'* Di vision of Christian Service, and Robert G. Mayfleld, Chicago, executive secretary Methodist Board of ' Lay Activities. rNUMBER OF CARS' Per 1,000 People U.S. /? 353 CANADA ??r*^\ 235 ^ GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE RUSSIA ? ,<?!!5c!!5>*~JJ '""V./ v./-v SOURCE: AMERICAS IRON AND STEU INSTITUTE \? M ?#? .?!?-. ai ? Waynesville Marine Arrives In Korea FAR fcVST FHTVO Marine Pvl Ra\.?iond K Burgess, son of Mr, and Wrs. Herman F, Burgess of Route 1- Waynesville:. arrived at Inchon t'arbor late in Decern Iht aboard I he transport Marine Phoenix to j'oin the 1st Marine Division in Ki>rea. 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