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Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Car Stolen Here Is
Recovered Later In
Night At Billings

A car belonging to j. Willard
Baldwin, proprietor of the Laurel
Trading company, was stolen Mon
day night and was later recovered
in Billings by Sheriff Albert Thomas,
who gave chase when he spotted it
on Third Avenue South.
Baldwin drove to his store about
9 o'clock Monday night and park
ed his car without removing the
keys. At 10 o'clock he discovered
it had been stolen. Laurel police
officers and Deputy Sheriff Harold
Price were notified, and they trans
mitted the description to the sheriff's
office in Billings where it was given
by short-wave to highway patrolmen
and other officers.
Thomas joined the search and
spotted the car in South Billings
about II o'clock. The a fled east
along Third Avenue South, crashed
through a fence and halted a few
feet from a drain ditch. The three
Occupents, at whom Thomas fired
several shots, disappeared in the
darkness.
Baldwin was notified about IL
of recovery of the car and
went to Billings to claim his prop
erty. He found the cars fog lights
had been clipped off with cutters,
license plates folded up to pre-
vent Identification, and that damage
had been inflicted by going through
The fence.
Officers are continuing the ~investi-
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
FORM K|WAN|S CLUB
WITH IS ON CHARTER
w. A. Ziegler Is Elected Pres
ident-Meetings Are Set
For Wednesday Evenings

Under supervision of Larry w.
Roos, staff member of Kiwanis In
ternational, Chicago, a Kiwanis club
was organized here Thursday even
ing, May Is, with 35 charter mem
bers. The meeting was called to
order by Willard Baldwin, former
president of the Billings Lions club.
Billings Kiwanians were introduc-
ed for brief addresses on the work
of Kiwanis in Billings and the Mon
tana district. They were George
Smell, past international vice presi-
dent and past district governor;
Merle Fagg, immediate past district
governor; Harold Doolen, past presi-
dent of the club at Billings, and
Fred c. Kreig, vice president of the
Billings Kiwanis club.
Staff Member Larry w. Roos
spoke on the history and evolution
of Kiwanis and its growth in the
United States, Canada and Alaska.
He also announced that the first
club in the Hawaiian Island was re-
Gently formed and will receive its
charter in July from Jay N. Emer-
son, international president. He
said there are 2,160 affiliated clubs
with 175,900 members. Under his
direction those present adopted BY
laws for the new club and elected
officers.
Officers elected were William A.
ziegler, president; DIR. w. A. Nc
.ormick, vice president; Wilbur P.
secretary-treasurer, and j..
Willard Baldwin, Harold S. Collins,
Charles C. Giblin, Joe A. Larson,
Merwin Price, DR.. R. ]. Rosselot and
Harlan R. Russell directors. George
/. Mccormick was elected sergeant
In addition to the officers, other
:harter members are Ray F. Stevens,
Dr.. E. C. Hall, Floyd A. Bean, Charl-
IS A. Duncan, Matthew P. Renner,
A. Biffle, Clinton Anderson,
Ohm l.. Tubman, Frank o. Hartley,
Phil H. Gardner, T. w. Gorton, j. &,
DeFrance, Roy Bice, Harold A.
i1SC, IVY W. WILLIS, Alllt WI. LUZ I
-en, Rev. James H. Haueter, Samuel
E. M. Kucera, J. S. Goick, ]
B. Hageman, Arthur E. Schaubel,
'heodore w. Schessler and John w. |
Tclte. !
After the organization meeting '
he newly elected directors held their
irst board meeting and discussed
objects pertaining to club policy.
The club will meet Wednesday
at 6:15 in the banquet
pom of the Board of Trade cafe. -.
The charter is to be presented i
bout the middle of July by Archie o
dams of Butte, district governor. a
rominent Kiwanians and their wives n
re expected from over the state. ]
harter night comittees have been ]
ppointed by the club here and the f,
ub in Billings to make plans for n
event. The Billings Kiwanis club D
sponsoring the Laurel club. T
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
CONTINUES
SUMMER BAND WORK

John Billings, high school banC
director, has announced that he viii
carry on the band during the sum.
mer. The high school band will be
turned into a city or community or.
ganization and membership will be
open to experienced players, adults
as well as students.
Billings said it is hoped that all
band instrument players, regardless
of age, will turn out for the sum-
mer season. The first meeting and
rehearsal will be Thursday, May 20.
The band is scheduled to appear
Memorial day, May 80. Thereafter,
rehearsals will be held one evening
each week, and the band hopes to
play a short concert each week. The
band has also been invited to partici-
pate in the Go-Western parade in
Billings on June 81.
Mr.. Billings is organizing classes
for beginners. Glasses open to all
school students above fifth grade will
meet twice a week for eight weeks.
Private instruction will be given adj
vanced students desiring it.
The band director said the purpose
of the summer work is four-fold:
To maintain the school band at its
present level of proficiency, to af-
ford a chance for older players to
exercise their talent, to develop new
players from the younger students,
and to provide the city with an act
i've organization ready to participate
community activities.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Church Meetings
Of Year Are Scheduled

Rev. Rueben Dutton, superintend-
ent of the Yellowstone district of
the methodist church. will hold
fourth quarterly conferences for the
Park City church on Wednesday
evening, May %, starting with a
$50 p%otluck supper at Harmony hall,
and at the Laurel church parlor
Thursday, May 90, at 8 p. m. An
nual reports from all church or
CARNATIONS and leading officials will
be heard.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Joliet School Paper
Is Rated Superior

Missoula, May 21.-The Jolitana,
Joliet high school student newspa-
per, was among the 81 high school
newspapers which received ratings
of superior" and higher in the an
nual Montana Interscholastic Editor
ial association judging of high school
newspaper members throughout the
state. The Laurel Leaves of Laurel
high was rated as "fair."
This year n high school papers
we're entered for judging in connec-
ton with the forty-first Interscholas-
tic track meet last week at the
state university, where the Mica
has its headquarters.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
AWARD BONDS To
TWO TEEN-AGERS
Marilyn Ness, Joel Roth Are
Chosen By Students, Facul-
ty, Judges For Honor

Judged the outstanding teen-age
citizens of Laurel schools, joe
Roth and Marilyn Ness were award
ed $25 savings bonds by Zidonian
chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
at a ceremony Friday evening at
the Masonic temple. Attending the
event, first of its kind here, were
members of the junior and senior
high school faculties, parents of the
winners, members of the Eastern
Star and friends. The high school
brass ensemble, directed by John
Billings, and other musicians from
the schools contributed to the pro-
gram.
The awards were part of a state
wide Building Young Americans"
program of the Eastern Star grand
chapters are participating. The bond
going to Joel Roth was from the
grand chapter while the one pre-
sented to Marilyn Ness was from
Zidonian chapter.
Students of the Junior and senior
high school wrote nominating essays
which the teachers graded and sub
mitted to Mrs. P. A. Johnston, chair
man of a committee appointed by
Zidonian chapter. Mrs. Johnston
submitted the papers to a board of
judges who chose the winning es-
says and from the nominations de-
termined the outstanding teen-age
citizens. Scholastic records, parti-
cipation in school activities, home
relationships and church activities
were some of the factors considered
in determining citizenship standings.
The program Friday evening open
ed with the assembly singing "The
Star-Spangled Banner with Laurel
ia Tubman as piano accompanist.
This was followed by the pledge of
allegiance to the flag. The invoca-
ton was offered by Eugene Spilde,
student.
The brass ensemble played deep
River" Members were John Good
enbour, mellophones; Mellon Prill,
sousaphone; Patricia Busby, bari
tone, and Donald Schessler and Linda
OlIlioIolL, IiOiiiDOiiCo.
A vocal trio, singing Cottage
was composed of Bonnie
Barr, Shirley Wilson and Dorothy
Hilgert. James Wilcox was piano
accompanist.
Mrs. Johnston spoke briefly and
explained the purpose of the pro-
gram. She then introduced Lowell
Anderson who read his nominating
essay, which the judges considered
The best submitted. I
A flute and clarinet duet, "Prai- )
rie Warblers," was played by Nancy :
Purchase and Darlene Moon, accom- !
by Eleanor Fisher {
Mrs. Johnston introduced Mrs. I
3uelah Hartley, worthy matron of i
zidonian chapter, who made cash l
awards to writers of winning essays. '
They we're Betty Jones, junior high
school,; Lowell Anderson, freshman 9
lass; Rosemary Sparlin, sophomore !
lass; Marcy Lou Hartley, junior I
lass, and Eleanor Roth, senior class. I
Bonds were then awarded to Mari
yn Ness and Joel Roth who had I
chosen by students, teachers Il
md the judging committee.
With Lauretta Tubman as accom- v
,anist the assembly san america a
he Beautiful" n
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
List 81 To Receive
Graduation Diplomas
High School Announces Barbee Helen Anderson
AS Valedictatorian, Margaret Lee Fink AS
SalutatOrian For Friday Evening

Barbee Helen Anderson will be
valedictorian and Margaret Lee Fink
will be s~alutatorian of the class of
1947 of Laurel high school, Princi-
pal John Macdonald announced this
week at conclusion of final examina-
tions.
| Commencement is scheduled for
Friday evening of this week, May %,
at the high school gymnasium. The
exercises will begin at 8 o'clock, and
DR.. H. G.. Klemme, director of the
department of student welfare at
Montana State college, Bozeman, will
be the commencement speaker.
The graduating class consists of
Sd seniors. Those to whom diplomas
will be awarded, including three on
the basis of military training are:
Carole Marie Alverson.
Helen Louise Babe, Robert Lee
Bernhard, William Branstetter, La
verne James Brese.
Patricia Ann Dantic.
Charles Edward Fink, Bernard Leo
Foley, Clarence Al Zoos, Eleanore
Ruth Frank, Donna Lucille Freund,
Corinne Marilyn Frickel, Evelyn Ber-
nice Frickel.
Jack Mainland Galusha, Charlene
Ona Gass, Barbara Lou Greene,
Henry Alvin Conner.
Walter Russell Hall, Dorothy
Catherine Hilgert, Mabel Belle
Hodges.
Robert Hammered, Leona Beryl
Rosalyn Jane Karnes, Bervyl
Charles Kimberley, Floyd Herman
Koch, Harold Knaub. ,
Marijean Mckinney, John Blythe
Meyers, Ruth Irene Mikel, Betty
Jane Miller, Jack Harlan Milligan,
Donna Frances Moran.
Marilyn Kathleen Ness.
Armelda Mae Phillips, Burton Har-
Did Pomroy.
Peggy Lucille Romeo, Edward
Ronnie, James Edward Rosse-
OF, Eleanore Helen Roth, Joel George
Roth, William Roysdon.
GeIdlulIe JOyCe OCllcSSltI, DOIOlIy
lane Schwartzkopf, William James
Kenneth Wayne Stenersen.
Leona Hope Taylor.
Mary Ellen Wiser.
Shirley May Wilson, Marguerite
eleanor Void.
James Dixon, Robert H%erriott,
Stankey. ,
The program as announced by
,upt. Fred w. Graft will consist of
he following numbers: !
Professional, "Huldigungsmarch,"
irieg-High school band. {
Invocation-Rev. H. c. Haemmel-
lann. =
"The Lord is My Light" Allitsen {
Girls glee club. =
Observation-Disclosures Fink. !
"My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice." {
int-Saens-Cornet solo, John Bill !
ngs; accompanies, Miss Winona i
lurst. .
Observation-Disclosures Anderson. o
"Trumpeter Three" Clair Johnson a
-Cornet trio, Joel Roth, John Good
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Dad FentOn Suffers
Stroke; Condition Is
Reported Unchanged

E. l.. (Dad) Fenton, 81, Laurel
old time resident and the city's first
mayor, suffered a serious stroke
Monday noon while eating lunch at
his home, Ala Third avenue. The
fire department was called for use
of its resuscitator and later in the
afternoon Mr.. Fenton was taken to
a Billings hospital.
His condition was reported
Wednesday morning as showing no
change, although his heart action
continued strong.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
West City Ditch Co.
Elects New Officers

Officers and directors for the en-
suing year were elected by the West
City Ditch company at it's annual
meeting May 16 at the city hall.
The officers are Walter Meyers,
president; X. Fukado, vice president;
Clyde Bray, secretary-treasurer, Rich
Davis and Fred Herman, directors.
The ditch company was incorporat-
ed April II, 1916.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21

enbour and John Billings; accompan-
list, Miss Winona burst.
Address-Dr. H. G. Klemme, Mon
tana State college.
Presentation of class-Fred w.
Graft, superintendent of schools.
Awarding of diplomas-C. A.
Cromwell, president of board of
trustees.
Benediction-Rev. H. c. Haemmel-
mann.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-21
Girl Scout Troop Plans To Finance Itself By
Selling New Subscriptions To Laurel Outlook

kitchen fats to. finance their activ-
tiles.
The subscription solicitors will be
equipped with receipt blanks which
they will issue for all sums paid
to them.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
Stockholders Meet
Farmers Federation
Here Next Saturday

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Farmers Federation will be
held at the Marion warehouse next
Saturday morning at II o'clock.
At this meeting the warehouse
governing committee for the year
will be named The director for
the cooperative as whole is NOM
mated by the stockholders. This
nomination is equivalent to election,
but the formal election will take
place in the general stockholders
meeting in AshevilIe IN March.
James Mcclure Clark, field secre-
tary, will preside in the absence of
j. G. X. Mcclure, president, who is
patient in the hospital. Baby
chicks will be awarded as attend
ance prizes.
The Federation string band will
furnish music and refreshments will
be served.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
CIVIC CLUB MEMBERS
TO PLAY HIGH SCHOOL
IN CAGE GAME MARCH !

Civic club members will meet the
high school Rippers and Ripper
cites in a double-header, basketball
game to be played in the high
school auditorium at 8 p. M, March
l. The first game will be played
by the Marion Junior Woman's club
team versus the Marion High
School girls team. Afterwards the
Marion Rotary, club will play the
Marion Hi boys team.
Announcement was made recent
ly that all proceeds will be used
for the major project Of the Junior
Woman's club, which is the pur-
chase Of an oxygen tent and other
equipment for the Marion General
hospital.
Tickets are now being sold by
members of the Marion Junior Wo-
mans club and the Marion Rotary
club.
The probable line up of Junior
Women for the opening quarter has
been announced as follows: Miss
Hope Eller, Mrs. Arthur Allen and
Mrs. Mackey Neal, forwards; Mrs.
Edna Earl Stancill, Mrs. Charles H.
Smith and Mrs. Wade Britt, guards.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
GLENWOOD WINS TWO
CAGE GAMES THIS WEEK
IN GOLD MEDAL TOURNEY

Glenwood chalked up an opening
victory in Canton Saturday night as
the 18th annual W. N. C. Gold
Medal basketball tournament for
high school boys teams got under
way in the Canton high gym
Glenwood eked out a 1929 vic
tory over Fines Creek in the second
game. The two teams battled on
even terms throughout the first
three quarters and the count was
deadlocked at 1926 in the final
period when Glenwood pulled away.
Kaylor netted IL points for Glen
Wood while ssswanger, with nine, was
top scorer for Fines Creek.
Tuesday night Glenwood won
over Mills River, the fourth best
team in the tournament, by a score
of 1921.
Tonight Glenwood will play the
boys team from Webster.
All games in the Gold Medal
tournament are being played in
Canton.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
JOHN D. McCURRY DIES
AT HOME OF HIS SISTER
HERE; FUNERAL MONDAY

John D. McCurry, So, died in his
sleep here Friday night at the
home of his sister, Mrs. J. R. Pat
ton, on State street. Death was
attribute to natural causes.
Funeral services were held at
Westmoreland Hawkins u
home Monday afternoon at $3.50
O'clock, the Rev. M. O. Owens Off
ciating, and burial followed in Oak
Grove cemetery.
He is survived by three sisters,
Mrs. Patton, Mrs. Roy Barnes Of
Virginia Beach, Va, Mrs. A. b.
Gibbs Of Statesville; one son Robert
D. McCurry, Jr., in the US. Navy,
and daughter, June McCurry, Of
Atlanta, Ga.
He was native of Mcdowell
county and spent most Of his life
here and at the time of his death
was principal Of Sugar Hill school.
He was veteran Of World War /,
and military rites were conducted
at the grave,
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
High School Band
To Give Program At
High School Mar. II

The Marion High School band is
entering three weeks period of
intense rehearsing in preparation
for program to be given in the
high school auditorium on Tuesday,
March II, and an appearance at the
District Music Contest scheduled
for March IS in Asheville, accord
ing to announcement this week.
Bands entering the music compe-
tition in Asheville are required to
play a march and two selections ac-
ceptable to the National High
School Band association. The three
numbers are rated by judge sent
out by the Greensboro headquarters
of the State Music Competition Fes-
tival association. Results Of the
bands performance in Asheville
will determine whether Marion is
eligible for entry into the State
Festival held in Greensboro, April
% and %.
The concert on March II will in
clude music with a definite Chinese
Tilt. Victor Herbert's "Willow
Plate Suite is especially character
istic. Beautiful Colorado" ten
or, saxophone solo played by Roy
Davis is tuneful and enjoyable mu-
sic, and Raymond Scott's modern
fox trot arrangement Of a Mozart
FSonata is also delightful.
The conce will commence
promptly at eight o'clock. Ticket
sales will be in charge Of band
students.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
PLEASANT GARDENS
SCHOOL STUDENTS
FORM NATL BETA CLUB

The Pleasant Gardens high school
made plans Wednesday for estab-
fishing local chapter of the Ma
tional Beta club, according to an
nouncement by F. N. Shearouse,
principal. The club is a service
leadership organization for senior
high school students of America.
The National Beta club has ap-
1900 chapters and over
$4,000 active members in sixteen
states. 1t is now in it's thirteenth
year and has been in continuous
operation since 1888. This club is
q non-secret, leadership service or
ganization having the following OBJ
jectives: to encourage effort, to pro-
mote character, to stimulate ,ach-
ievement among its members, and
to encourage and assist students to
continue their education after high
school graduation.
Mrs. Margaret G. Miller, teacher
of English, was appointed as facul-
ty sponsor for the local chapter and
Miss Kathleen Burnett daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Burnett, was
elected temporary secretary-treas-
urer. Permanent officers for this
year will be chosen after installa,
ton meeting to be held at an early
date. A special program is being
planned for this occasion.
The organization will be compos-
ed of the following students who
have fulfilled the requirements nee
essary for membership in the Ma
tional Beta Club: Miss Kathleen
Burnett, Miss Pansy Biddix, Miss
Evelyn Cooper, Miss Dorothy Low
cry and James Whitner.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
MARION ROTARY CLUB
VOTES CONTRIBUTION
TO MEMORIAL FUND

The Marion Rotary club held it's
weekly meeting Friday in the COM
munity building.
The main topic of discussion was
the Memorial Fund of Rotary In
ternational now being established in
honor Of Paul Harris, founder of
Rotary, who died recently. The
club voted to contribute ten dol
lars per member to the fund. There
are now approximately Al members
in the local club.
R. C. Spratt, president, presided
and welcomed Clarence Rabb into
membership.
Gordon Morris had as his guest
his son, Bobby Morris.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
MRS. MARY ROSS DIES
AT EAST MARION AT ACE
OF 95; FUNERAL SUNDAY

Mrs. Mary Elminer London Ross,
95 and a resident of this county for
the past 83 years, died at her home
in East Marion Saturday morning
at II o'clock. She had been in
declining health for some time and
her death occurred just six days
before her 96th birthday, Febru-
ary %.
Mrs Ross was born in Cleveland
county and came to Mcdowell when
12 years of age to make her home
in the Sloan section on the banks
of the Catawba river. She was the
widow of John Henry Ross who
died in 1927.
Mrs. Ross was we'll known
throughout the county and often
entertained her frequent visitors
with accounts of events which she
remembered. One of her favorite
stories was the Yankees march
through Mcdowell on their way to
Georgia. She often told of the
Yankees arrival in Mcdowell at the
close Of the Civil War announcing
to natives that the war had ended.
According to her narrative, resi-
dents of the county refused to be-
lieve the story until it had been
confirmed by Confederate soldiers.
Again she would hold her listen
ers rapt attention as she described
the hanging of Hefin in Mcdowell
county after he had confessed to
killing his wife by strangling her
with a hank Of yarn.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the East Marion
Methodist church with Rev. T. G.
Smith and the Rev. J. B. McLarty
officiating. Burial was made in
Bethlehem cemetery.
Surviving are three daughters,
Misses Lizzie, Kate and Cora Ross;
one son, G. H. Ross, all of Marion,
seven grandchildren and IL great
grandchildren.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
Hospital Activities
For The Past Year

The activities of the Marion Gen
eral Hospital during the past year
are revealed in the following an
nual report released this week:
Total number of patients, 3,268;
total number of days spent by these
patients, 14,747; total number of
! babies delivered, 675; major opera
tions performed, $40; minor opera
tions performed, 780: laboratory
examinations, 3,495; x Ray pic
lures made, 944; out patients treat
ed, 636; average number patients
per day, AZ.
In submitting the report for pub
lication Mrs. G. w. Kirkpatrick.
business manager, said, ''from read
ing this report one can readily un-
derstand the crowded conditions of
the hospital since it was built to ac-
commodate only 80 patients In
spite of the crowded conditions and
shortage of help, the hospital has
closed satisfactory year."
Miss Ethel Featherstone, R. N. of
Lowell, has been employed as super
intendent of nurses and due to her
supervision more efficient care is
being given the patients.
The Laboratory and X-Ray de-
partment has been greatly improv-
ed, and two full time technicians
have been employed. After March
1, 1947, this department will be
under the supervision Of DR.. John
Reese of Morganton, who will make
all pathological examinations.
A number of improvements have
been made in the building which
tends to make the work more eff
cient and various types Of equip
ment have been contributed by in
diyiduals and local organizations to
facilitate the work of the staff.
"Our aim for the new year"
therefore stated, els to give more
and efficient service to the COM
munity and have the people of Ma
rion and Mcdowell county know
that We are ready to serve them as
all times. At times the crowded
conditions make it impossible to
give efficient care. During the past
year we have been able to buy
needed equipment and supplies and
at the present time our greatest
need is room, and that is up to Mr.
and Mrs. Mcdowell County"
Marion progress., 1947-02-27

report released February 22 by the
office of controller, division of
teacher allotments and general con-
troll, and were based on information
from county and city school budgets
for I946-'47.
The report also revealed that
Yancey county pays only 4.59 per
cent of its school operating costs,
the lowest of any county in the
state. Wilkes is next lowest with
5.04 per cent.
Burke pays 1912 per cent, Ruth
erford> 1923, Mitchell 14.7O and
Henderson 1856.
Marion progress., 1947-02-27
States Contribution To Marion
And Mcdowell County Schools

The State supplied 91.41 per cent
of the funds spent on Mcdowell
county schools and 1884 per cent
of the money expended for opera
ton Of the Marion city schools dur
ing the 1945-46 fiscal year.
Operating costs Of the county
schools for this period amounted to
$183, ,641.5O with $167, ,866.19 being
furnished by the state and SIS, 5,775.-
81 or $50 per cent by the county.
The state appropriated $123,115.32
and the city $23,733.77, making a
total Of $146,849.09 for the Marion
city schools.
These figures were disclosed in g