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Marion progress., 1948-12-09
AAA Elections
For This County
Held Last Week

The Agricultural A j u m n f
Agency county convention was held
in the court house in Marion De-
cember with w. E. Morgan, chair
man, presiding.
Committeeman for 1949 were
elected as follows:
W. E. Morgan, chairman; w. S.
Haynes, vice chairman; w. J. Por-,
ter, regular member; A. R. Walker,
first alternate, and w. A. Lonon,
second alternate.
The eight townships held elections
last Thursday and elected 1949 AAA
committeeman as follows:
North Cove: W. G. English, chair
man; Fred Brown, vice chairman;
E. B. Wright, regular member;
Waiter King, first alternate, and
J. E. English, second alternate.
Crooked Creek: J. A. Early, chair
man; Clyde Gillian, vice chairman;
V. R. Wilson, regular member; E. P.
Creasman, first alternate, and Har-
lowe Noblitt, second alternate.
Old Fort: Ernest Parker, chair
man; Charles A. Parker, vice chair
man; S. E. Tilson, regular member;
CASTOR Wells, first alternate, and
C. C. Woody, second alternate.
Montsford Cove: O. I. Berry,
chairman; Henry Worley, vice chair
man; Fred Lawing, regular mem
ber; Jose Harris, first alternate, and
C. Lee Holland, second alternate.
Nebo: J. E. Finley, chairman; AL
bert H. Jaynes, vice chairman; D.L-
Rowe, regular member; T. W. Stacy,
first alternate, and ]. l.. Craig, sec
ond alternate.
Dysartsville: E | m er Buchanan,
chairman; E. L. Christy, vice chair
man; J. H. Sprouse, regular men,
Der; Dewey Arrowood, first altren-
ate, and T. w. Arrowood, second
alternate.
Glenwood: Albert Wilson, chair
man; Mrs. Kelly Eplee, vice chair
man; J. W. Mccall, regular mem
Der; A. F. Hunt, first alternate, and
E. G. Craig, second alternate.
Marion: ]. w. McCurry, chair
man; Frank McCurry, vice chair
man; Dock Davis, regular member;
Bruce Gibbs, first alternate, and
J. S. Setter, second alternate.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
FUNERAL RITES
FOR DIR. M'CALL
HELD SATURDAY

DR.. Alvin Clay Mccall, SO, native
of Mcdowell county who was a
practicing physician in Asheville
since 1921, died Friday at his home
in Biltmore Forest, Asheville. His
death resulted from a heart attack.
Funeral rites were conducted at
the First Presbyterian church in
Asheville, Saturday afternoon and
burial followed in Riverside ceme-
terry.
DR.. Mccall had been in i'll health
for a number of years, but his death
came unexpectedly.
He was one of the city's most
prominent, eye, ear, nose and throat
specialists until he was forced to re-
tire in 1887 because of his health
He played an active part for many
years in the civic and religious life
of the community.
The son of William and Kath-
crime Mccall, DR.. Mccall was born
October 10, 1889 at North Cove in
Mcdowell county.
He was graduated from the Uni
versity of North Carolina and at
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Methodist Church
To Have Christmas
Service December 19

The First Methodist church has
announced plans for the a n
Christmas services to be held as g
Vesper Service at five O'Clock, Sun
day afternoon, December 10, in the
church auditorium.
The program will feature play
let illustrated with slides of fam
Gus paintings. Music will be fur
nished by the youth and junior
choirs Of the church.
The cast includes Margaret Nc
Larty playing the part of Sarah
Larry Gibson as David and Alan
Pless as Luke. Narrators are Joby
Smith, Polly Atkins, Eleanor Gray
son and Bill Suttle. E. C. Carnes
will have charge of lighting, make
up and any back stage work.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Mcdowell County Officers
Sworn Into Office Monday

Mcdowell county officials elected
in November were sworn into office
in a ceremony held in the court room
Monday. ]. M. Snoddy, Justice of the
Peace, administered the oath of of
flee.
C. A. Workman was elected chair
man of the Board of County Com
missioners. He was sworn in with
R. L. James and Watson Wilson, the
two other commissioners. Ga h s
were also administered to Dysart
Martin, clerk of superior court; Miss
Ruth Lackey, register of deeds, and
M. V. Snypes, county surveyor.
New constables taking the oath
of office were: Carl T, Hall, Marion
township; Allie Lytle, Montsford
Cove, and Mark Toney, Nebo.
Roy W. Davis, elected as Nc
Dowell's representative in the 1949
General Assembly of North Carolina,
was recognized with the statement
that he would have his oath admin
istered when the Legislature con-
venes in Raleigh in January.
R. W. Proctor, who was reelected
county attorney for a period of two
years, addressed the group pointing
out the progress made by the county
under the present administration.
He commended the outgoing Board
Of Commissioners for it's progress.
I. L. Caplan, who has served as
commissioner for IA years, includ-
ing IL years as chairman, told those
present he could point with pride to
the record Of this county. Retiring
from the Board, Caplan expressed
his appreciation for the cooperation
he had received as a commissioner.
One road petition was approved
recommending that the road from
Yancey street to dead end, an 800
it. strip of road in the Clinchfield
section, be provided with adequate
drainage facilities, made standard
width, packed and graveled.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Pleasant Gardens
P.T.A. to Meet Tonight

The Pleasant Gardens Parent
Teacher association will meet at
7:30 p. m., December 9, Miss Geneva
Link, publicity chairman, has an
nounced.
The fourth grades, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Charles Corpening,
Mrs. Ernest Haire and Mrs. Edwin
Heers will present a Christmas
pageant.
After the program, the annual
Christmas bazaar will be held in the
auditorium.
All persons in the community are
asked to donate something to help
make the bazaar a success. In the
past the bazaars have helped Pleas
ant Gardens residents in their Sc
lections of Christmas gifts.
Proceeds will be used to purchase
a typewriter
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Wade Miller
Scoutrnaster
Nearly Three Years

Wade Miller, who became a men,
ber of Boy Scout Troop a, Marion,
at the age of 12, will observe his
third anniversary as Scoutmaster
next February. Under his leadership
six boys have become Eagle Scouts.
Before becoming Scoutmaster he
served as assistant Scoutmaster for
two years receiving his Eagle award
two months ago.
Troop 4 is composed of residents
of the Cross Mill community. Once a
month troop committeeman meet
with the boys and serve them re-
freshments and show a film. Recently
the troop observed Patterson night
and plans to have Mother-Son night
in the near future. An annual party
commemorating the 18th birthday of
the troop will be held in February.
This troop is sponsored by the Cross
Mill and has "a members enrolled.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Baseball Officials
Reflect J. G.. Rabb ;

J. C. Rabb was reelected busi-
ness manager for the 1949 baseball
season at meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Marion Recreation
association held Monday afternoon
in the city hall.
Several applications for a playing
manager were considered, but no
definite action taken. Directors ex-
pressed the opinion that a playing
manager will probably be named
within the next week.
J. C. Rabb left yesterday on tour
of various points in South Carolina
in the interest Of contracting pros
pective players for the coming sea-
son.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Bible Sunday
To Be Observed
At St. Matthews

St. Matthew's Lutheran church
will participate in the observance
of Universal Bible Sunday, Decem-
ber IL, by distributing book marks
for Bibles and also lists of sug-
;gested Bible readings. The church
will also make contributions to the
American Bible Society.
The theme of the Sunday this
year will be: "The Book of All
Nations"
In explaining the work of the
American b lie Society, Rev.
Charles Frenzel, pas tor of St.
Matthews, said.
"The Bible is truly the book Of
all nations; yet in this year there
is just one nation-the U nj
States-that is able to supply the
Bible to all nations. In 1947 the
American Bible Society distributed
100000 copies Of Bible portions
in America, and 5,289,00O copies in
other lands. The society in asking
the churches of our nation to supply
$2,O0O,00O at the present time so
that Bibles can be distributed in
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Hogan honored
have come
"The society is a glue that binds
the Protestant churches together;
the Book is the cement to bind to-
gether all nations"
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
PRE-CHRISTMAS BAND CONCERT
SCHEDULED THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is

Each year the band gives a pre-
Christmas concert before school dis
misses for the holidays. The concert
this year is scheduled for Thursday,
December Is, at eight o'clock, and
climaxes a busy fall season of foot
ball, rallies, parades, and just
recently the local Christmas parade.
the Kiwanis Minstrel and the Paper
Bowl game in Canton.
The program runs the gamuet Of
band music from Bach to Gershwin
with time out for a lovely Christmas
number The Girls Glee clu b
trained by Miss Mary Lillian Jonas
will join with the band in "The
Christmas Story" an adaptation of
Christmas carols to the Gospel ac-
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Chief of Police
Issues Warning

Chief of Police D. w. Smith has is
sued two warnings regarding the
Christmas season.
He warns Christmas shoppers not
to leave packages in unlocked auto
mobiles. If they must be left in the
car, it is best to lock them in the
trunk, he said, because when pack
ages are visible from the outside
there is more danger Of the car be-
ing broken into.
He also reminded the public that
shooting firecrackers is strictly for
hidden by a city ordinance. "Any-
one caught shooting firecrackers will
be prosecuted" he said.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Mrs. E. L. Rogers
Dies in GAINESVILLE

Mrs. E. L. Rogers, former Marion
resident, died Friday at her home
in Barnesville, Ca, and funeral rites
were conducted in Barnesville Sun
day.
Mrs. Rogers, grandmother of W.
L. Morris, Jr., and Mrs. H. w.
Saunders (nee Miss Marguerite
Morris), resided at the home of W.
L. Morris here for 13 years. She suf-
fered a heart attack last summer
and had been in declining health for
about six months before the fatal
heart attack last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Morris at
tended the rites. Mrs. Saunders of
Shreveport, La, was also present at
the services.
Mrs. Rogers is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Joe H. Smith, of
Barnesville, Ga; four grandchildren,
Mrs. H. w. Saunders of Shreveport,
La; W. L. Morris, Jr., of Buenos
Aires, Argentina; Mrs. Louis Ora
ham, of Barnesville, and Joe H.
Smith, Jr. of the University of Geor-
gia; three great grandchildren, H.
W. Saunders, Jr, and Rebecca Lane
Saunders of Shreveport, and Maria
Cannon Morris of Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
School Lunch Room
Being Sought

Mrs. Howell J. Buchanan called
several residents of Dysartsville to-
gether November 80 in the interest
of providing lunch room for the
Dysartsville school.
Yeste d ay Mrs. Buchanan an
nouneed that the first step toward
raising money for a lunch room
will be sponsoring a box supper and
cake walk at the Dysartsville school
at 1880 p. m, Saturday. The cost of
equipping lunch room has been
estimated at $1,000.
Speakers present at the meeting
November 80 included: Mrs. Kathryn
D. Woodward, assistant supervisor
of the state lunch rom program
N. F. Steppe, superintendent of
county schools, and Carl Whiteside,
assistant county farm agent.
A committee was named to head
the project by working with resi-
dents of their respective communi-
ties on ways and means to raise
funds for the proposed lunch room.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wiseman were
appointed to work with the group on
the Bridegwater road; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clay Mcintosh, Dysartsville town.
ship; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sprouse,
Brackets; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Christy, lower part of Dysartsville; :;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Cowan in their
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Duncan, "Tater" town.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Holiday Program
At PTA Meeting

|. The December meeting of the
Parent Teacher association was held
Tuesday evening in the Marion high
school auditorium.
DR.. C. W. McMurray, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, led a
devotional.
Mrs. Sam Yancey, president, re-
ported that a clock had been rented
from the Western Union and in
stalled in the elementary school
building. A treasurer's report re-
vealed a balance of $30431 on de-
posit.
Upon recommendation of the ex-
ecutive board, members voted to
have the draperies in the auditorium
dry cleaned during the holidays and
buy a mixmaster for the Home Eco
nomics building.
Mrs. Y;ancey turned the meeting
over to Miss Mary Lillian Jonas who
presented C. C. Elledge, principal.
He read the story, "Why the Chimes
Rang"
Miss Jonas also presented the
Marion High School Glee club in the
following numbers: "Come All :Ye
Faithful" "Carol of the Bells";
"Silent Night; "Lo, How A Rose
Fer Blooming" and "Hallelujah
Chorus"
Mrs. Ethel Giles home room won
the attendance count in the ele-
mentary school with 72 per cent and
Mrs. Edith Davis room in high
school with 29 per cent.
Mrs. Ralph Morris won the door
prize.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09

cording to St. Luke and St. Matthew.
Composers reprented on the pro-
gram are Bach, Gershwin, Cole
Porter, Holmes, Won Suppe and
Vincent Youmans. Bach's Prelude
and Fugue in B flat Minor con-
trasts with his Arioso from Cam
tata No. 1856. Gershwin is repre-
sented by the "Gershwin Selection"
which includes many of his better
known songs and the Little Rhaps-
ody", streamlined version of the
famous Rhapsody in Blue. The
other composers add their own
peculiarly personal touch to the
program.
This years band is about the same
size as last, boasting Sc players.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Rotary Club
Farmers Night
Set For Dec. 10

Frank Hamilton Jeter, of Raleigh,
will be guest speaker at the Marion
Ro tary Clubs Annual Farmers
Night observance to be held at 7
p. M, Friday, December 10.
The speaker, an agricultural edi-
tor, is a native of Santuck, S. c.
and received his B.S. degree in Agri-
culture at Clemson Agricultural
College. He has been awarded many
blue ribbons by the Association of
Agriculture Editors for agricultural
writing and last June was awarded
the honorary degree of Doctor Of
Science by Clemson College.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Proposed Changes In Game Laws
To Be Discussed By Wildlife Club

stated. Roy W. Davis, Mcdowell
county's representative to the Gen.
eral Assembly, has promised to be
present to hear reactions of this
county regarding the changes.
Jack Hewitt, Wildlife club secre-
tary, said the proposed changes in
clude changing the license fees for
big game hunters and fishermen.
Officers for the coming year will
be elected.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Postal Receipts
Show Increase

Postal receipts last month totaling
$3,988.55 showed a gain of $489.21
over the November, 1947 total of
$3,499.34.
Receipts the past two months
amounted to $8,894.64, an increase
of $1,575.99 over the corresponding
period last year.
Postal savings certificates were
issued for $60,760 last month and
$55,048 paid, making net gain of
$5,712.
November bond sales totaled
$5,756.25.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09

The Mcdowell County Wildlife
club is appealing to all sportsmen
and other interested persons to at
tend a meeting to be held at 1880
o'clock, Monday evening, December
13, in the court room.
The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss proposed changes in wildlife
legislation before the General AS
sembly convenes in January, it was
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
FARMERS SHOULD APPLY
FOR AAA ALLOTMENTS

Mcdowell County farmers who
plan to produce tobacco on their
farms in 1949 should file an appli-
cation for new farm allotments be-
fore February l, W. E. Morgan,
chairman of AAA in this county, an
nounced this week. Applications are
available at the AAA office at the
court house.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
ALDERMEN MEET

The Board of Aldermen of Marion
voted to petition the State Highway
Department to maintain the West
Henderson street extension, at a
meeting Monday evening. The ex-
tension is the strip of road which by
passes Hudgins school.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
MARION MERCHANTS
TO MEET TONIGHT

The quarterly meeting of the
M I o II Merchants association
will be held at seven O'Clock,
Friday evening, December 10, in
the firemen's room of the city
hall, it is announced.
The group will discuss the
question Of whether Wednesday
afternoon closings will be re-
sumed after Christmas, the num-
ber of days stores will close in
observance of Christmas, and
closing hours to be observed
Monday, December 20, through
Friday, December "a.
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
c.. c.. Glee Club
Will Give Program
At Methodist Church

The Greensboro College Glee club
will present program at the First
Methodist, church here at 1880 p M,
Tuesday, December IA, Miss Ruth
Taylor, educational director, an
nounced this week.
The Glee club is composed of 40
voices and will render a program of
five sections. E. L. Williams, direc-
tor, received his A. B. degree from
Central State college and his M. M.
in voice from Oklahoma University
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
Leonard Washburn
Has Leg Amputated
By reight Train

Leonard E. Washburn's left leg
was amputated by freight car Mon
day afternoon.
The incident occurred about five
O'Clock when Washburn, Southern
Railway brakeman, was said to have
attempted to swing onto a moving
freight car and fell in its path.
His condition was reported "good"
by the Marion General hospital yes
terday
Marion progress., 1948-12-09
COURT OF HONOR

The Mcdowell County Boy Scuot
Court of Honor will be held at 7:30
p. M, Friday night, December 10, at
the First Methodist church.
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Hodossoh. Closing Meeting
Slated for Nay 11th
Ply MRS. WILLIAM SLOVENIAN

,sing meeting the of the Senior Hadassah
% IN no in the luncheon place George
nAp :+ou HOTEL May IL at 1880 p
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Dennison Now Manager
New Surf Hotel

Mr.. Charles Goldberg, co-owner
of the New Surf Hotel, announces
the appointment of Mr.. Eugene
E. Dennison as Manager of the
New Surf
Mr.. Denison was born in New
York City. His first hotel con-
nection was with the Seaside in
Atlantic City in 1922, and while IN
the employ of that hotel, he
studied all phases of hotel oper-
alton, and in a few years was the
Seaside's manager
In 1928, Haddon Hall, one of
the country's finest resort hotels,
was built in Atlantic City, and
Dennison became associated with
the new operation as assistant
manager. A few years later he
moved back to New York to be-
come assistant manager of the
Lincoln Hotel. He then returned
to Atlantic City as manager of
the st. Charles Hotel on the
Boardwalk and remained with that
organization for nine years.
Dennison made his first visit to
Florida in 1910 as manager of the
General Electric Corporation Con-
vention, and became so intensely
interested in the possibilities of
the Beach that he severed connec-
lions with the North.
Among the hotels he has man.
aged in Miami Beach are The
National, Observation-Disclosures,
and the New Surf, to which he is
returning. He also managed the
Casa Marina in Key West, the
Presidents playground.
Mr.. Dennison, with all the know
ledge he has compiled after many
years in the hotel business, has
no hobbies except his work, and
prefers to think of himself as a
devoted student of hotel operation.
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State B'nai Birth Lodges
Elect M. A. Friedman,
Miami, President

Milton A. Friedman of Miami
was elected president of the Flor
ida Federation of B'nai Birth
lodges during convention sessions
this week at the George Washing
ton Hotel and DR.. Matthew Dros-
dorf of Gainesville was named first
vice president.
Chosen for regional vice presi-
Dental posts were Irving Hoff-
man, Hollywood; Frank Kleinfeld,
st. Petersburg; DR.. Nathan Rubin,
Pensacola, and Leo Epstein, Day.
tona Beach. Robert Robbins of
Gainesville was elected treasurer
and Irving Cyben of Miami Beach,
secretary.
Also chosen were the following
trustees: Jack Abbott, Miami
Beach; Jack Kapner, West Palm
Beach; Louis Ossinsky, Daytona
Beach, and Morrice S. Uman,
Tampa.
DR.. Alfred A. Weinstein of At
lanta, a national B'nai Birth Of
ficer, addressed a banquet session
Sunday night in the hotel. Dr.
Weinstein is the author of "Barbed
Wire Surgeon" story of Ameri-
cans in Japanese prison camps.
Following the banquet, delegates
were guests of the Ladies Hebrew
Sheltering Society at a concert of
the Jacksonville Jewish Choral
Society in Morocco Temple. The
choral society was recently form
ed.
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0OI-D-O
,,re Ben Stein will install the
",,;no officers, who were elect
Of the April meeting; Mrs.
sruan W. Klausner, president;
f. Abe Chardkoff, first vice
[ssident; Mrs. Abe Horowitz, Sec
ii vice-president; Mrs. Lyman
[.tz treasurer; Mrs. Roy J.
boat, recording secretary; and
IS. Meyer Chepenik, financial
bcretary. Mrs. Joseph Witten and
re Sam Salenfriend, recording
acretaries, will continue in the
anacity they have held for the
asst two years.
Mrs. Harry Katz, retiring presi-
emit, will give her annual report,
which she will also incorporate
he reports of officers and commit
b chairmen of the chapter.
Reservations and luncheon ar
angements are in charge of Mrs.
! elk Glickstein, Mrs. Barney
sinoff and Mrs. M. M. HaimoWitZ.
LII members planning to attend
Ire asked to make reservations
nth any member of this COM
hittee.
A musical program will be a fea-
|ure of the afternoon, to be pre-
|ented under the direction of Mrs.
norman Moss and will include sew
raj Palestinian songs.
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Young Judaeans to Meet
In Atlanta

Atlanta will play host in the
Senior Y. ]. Convention to be held
June 27-July l as was announced
by Bert Saul, Convention Chair
man.
Plans are in the making to
assure all a good time.
The following have been named
committee chairmen:
Housing Committee - Rosalie
Baronovitz;
Dating Committee-Est Flax
and Kenneth Levenstein;
Athletic COMMUNICATION Tuck;
Transportation Committee-Ar-
thur Merlin and Alan Gilman;
Publicity Committeeman Gold
wasser;
Debating Communicable Els
real; and
Social Committee-Bobby Tuck.
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7. NJ. H. A. States
Free Dinner May 9th

The Y. M. H. A. will sponsor
a free dinner and an evening
of bingo and gin rummy on
Sunday, May 9th at Z P. M. at
the Roosevelt Hotel.
Following the banquet brief
meeting will be held and fur
Their plans about the future of
the "Y" will be discussed.
Whether or not you are a
member of the "Y" you are
cordially invited to come.
Ladies are especially invited.
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plight of the Jewish children in Europe. In the
radio play, "And in the Meantime Mr.. Garfield
portrayed newspaperman who accompanies
group of homeless, orphaned Jewish children ON
their odyssey across Europe to Palestine. The
$25O,O0O,OOO United Jewish Appeal supports the
worldwide relief, rehabilitation and resettle.
ment programs of the Joint Distribution Com
mittee, the United Palestine Appeal and the
United Service for New Americans.
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Three outstanding Hollywood stars, Edward G.
Robinson (left), Glenn Ford (center) and John
Garfield (right), are among the many top per-
sonalities of the entertainment world who are
contributing their services to the current
$25O,OOO,OOO United Jewish Appeal. Mr.. Robin
son appears in a new campaign film, 'Where Do
You Get OFF,. which presents n,s compelling
Cyprus and Palestine, while Mr.. Ford, in the
motion picture, ''Make 1t Real, dramatizes the