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Marion progress., 1948-12-16
REMEDY LIES IN THE PEOPLE

A bipartisan commission is now studying
1.-THE Executive Branch of the Government in
Iorder to suggest some stream-lned reforms in
the interest of economy and will soon make it's
report to Congress.
While there is every reason to believe that
much room exists for economy, in connection
with our governmental machinery, we are al
most convinced that economics effected in one
area will be offset by extravagances promoted
in another
| When one considers the governmental
Istructure of the United States, one cannot over
look the strong influence that critical forces
play in regard to the appointment of civil serv-
ants. Undoubtedly there are employees holding
unnecessary jobs in Washington, and else
where, whose contribution to the processes of
government are minor to say the least. Never
|theess, it is somewhat difficult to put ones
finger on the specific jobs and the specific
individuals.
The remedy for inefficiency in connection
with democratic sef-government is to be found
lin the attitude of the people themselves rather
than in sporadic efforts to reform the govern
Imental structure. So long as people expect poll
Iticians to grant favors on the basis of political
Ipreferment, there will be inefficiency and waste
in government
We do not mean to belittle the serious ef
forts of the commission headed by former
President Hoover or to suggest that it's recon-
mendations be ignored. Certainly, whatever
savings can be effected by streamlined mach
inery should be put into effect but, just the
same, we should not overlook the basic cause
for extravaganza and waste in connection with
our form of government.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
by Mat

home on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. LaFevers
are visiting friends in Asheville.
I. V. Bailey, of Hickory, visited
friends in Salisbury during the week.
"James NJ. Gibson, of Crooked
Creek township, spent Monday in
Marion.
"Mrs. Robert Wilson and little son
spent last week with relatives at
Bostic
"Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Mauney and
son spent last week with relatives
in Catawba county.
"Miss Alma McCurry has returned
to Wake county to resume her
school work near Raleigh.
"Mrs. G. S. Kirby and Mrs. w. w.
Neal spent last Thursday with
friends in Morganton.
"Misses Eurene and Lois Gilkey
left last Friday for Smithfield, N. c..
where they will teach school,
"Mrs. E. C. Guy and two children,
of Newland, are visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Lands.
"Mr. and Mrs. J. H. l.. Miller
and little daughter spent Sunday
and Monday with relatives in Hick-
ory.
"W. K. M. Gilkey attended a
meeting of the county food admins
traitors of the State at Raleigh last
week.
"M. S. Giles, superintendent of
the Albemarle Graded school, is
spending the week with relatives in
Marion.
"Myron Whitener has moved his
family here from Drexel. They will
occupy the Smith cottage on Front
street.
"Mrs. H. P. Keeter left Satur-
day for Greenville where she will
spend the winter with her daughter.
Mrs. VIII. Moore.
"Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hudgins
were called to Trinity during the
week on account of the illness of
their daughter, Miss Sarah. Miss
Hudgins is reported to be seriously
i'll with penumonia."
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
NECESSARY COURTESY

The American public has high regard tor
the rules of etiquette in the drawing room, but
another code of conduct en- Joys less esteem
the rules of the road.
That is the conclusion of the National Safety
Council after check of the nations traffic ac-
cdent Statistics which show that in almost
every accident one or more drivers were voat-
ing some traffic law.
A speed violation was contributing factor
in one out of every three fatal accidents. Driv-
ers under the influence of alcohol were reported
in per cent of all fatal accidents. Other i'm
proper driving contributed to one-half the fatal
mishaps, according to the Council
Education Planned
The frequency of traffic law violations has
led the Council to sponsor know Your Traf-
ific Laws educational effort in February as
part of the continuing national accident pre-
vention campaign. Hundreds of local groups
are cooperating.
Persons who would be embarrassed using
the wrong fork frequently fail to get in the
proper lane for turn. man who always re-
moves his hat in the present of ladies very
Isgnals when driving.
Rules of the road are far more important
than the rules of estiquette,' the Council says.
|"They not only make for gracious living, they
make for living-period -
The Council says the most frequent law
violation is failure to yield the right-of-way.
Here are some points to remember:
l. A car already entering an intersection
has the right-of-way over cars approaching.
g. If two cars arrive at intersection at
about the same time, the one on the right has
the right-of-way
g. Slow down before you reach an intersec-
ton. Anticipate a car on the cross street.
4. Despite the legal rules, don't insist on
the right-of-way at the risk of an accident.
Humility is small price to pay for safety.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
Health and
Beauty
DR.. Sophia Brunson
What Shall l Give This Christ

What Shall l Give This Christ
mas ?
Christmas is almost here again
ooh. dear, what shall l give nv
friends and loved ones ~ almost
everybody is asking. Try giving some
Of the things that don't cost much
money along with the other pres
ents.
One of the most precious gifts
that parents can give their children
is companionship Not the obviously
superintending commanding kin q
but that of mutual interest and un-
derstanding.
Example is better than preach
ments. Be kind, generous, patient
and sympathetic, and your childrer
will learn to cultivate similar traits.
| The greatest of all gifts do not
cost us money. They impose upon us
self restraint and self discipline Ii
| is not always easy to remember that
the exasperating conduct of an en-
ployee, be he your cook or your,
clerk, may be caused by financial
worry or grief that you know moth
| ing about. Therefore, you will find
that patience and kindness on your
part are gifts that will pay you in
terest in better service.
! A well-modulated voice saves wear
and tear on the nerves and ears of
those to whom you speak. So if YOU
have been shouting or yelling out
vour commands, turn over new leaf
and give your family and friends,
as well as your employees, the gift
| of a pleasant voice. They will thank
you for it.
You can give encouragement to
many who need it. Sometimes peo-
| pie have gone on to great success,
who would otherwise have been fail
ures, because some one encouraged
them when they sorely needed it.
1t is said that Zane Grey had nine
teen manuscripts returned to him in
succession with pink slips enclosed
| One person, his wife, believed in
him. She urged him to try again. He
did and won fame and fortune.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
WISE AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Since this in an agricultural section we are
impressed with the goals of the National
Grange, as we believe they are in keeping with
wise farming.
The objectives which the Grange seeks for
American agriculture are:
1 Preservation and strengthening of the
family y-owned and operated farm unit
2 Conservation and most efficient use of
our basic soil, water, forestry and mineral
resources.
A constantly rising standard of living
for all farm families.
The opportunity for youth to climb
rapidly the ladder to farm ownership and Sc
curity.
S Marketing and parity price structure
that will maintain agriculture on satisfactory
]self-sustained and stable basis
6 Maximum advisory participation of
farmers in all programs designed to aid agri-
]culture. ...r.u:
To achieve these objectives farmers on
their part must assume the responsibility of
efficient operation of their farms and must be
able to maintain productivity of their soils
and must have permanent and dependable
markets at fair prices.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
STATE E. C. RECOMMENDATIONS

The Press of our state has carried in detail
the pros and cons of the much discussed report
of the State Education Commission, in which
have been presented the points Of view of both
the majority and minority reports. Recently
an article by DR.. W. H. Plemmons, executive
secretary of the State Education Commission,
appeared in the publication of the Institute of
Government of the University of North Caro-
lima
With these recommendations we heartily
concur. If our schools are to make reasonable
progress, it is necessary that they receive the
wholehearted support from the majority of
the citizens of the state whom they serve. And
in order to warrant this support, it is necessary
that wider and broader fields in education be
covered by our schools.
The major recommendations of the State
Commission which offer challenge for our
people include:
/ The schools should provide opportuni-
ties for and help pupils to acquire necessary
skills and completeness in the fundamental
school subjects, healthful living, recreation,
creative development and citizenship.
Sufficient supervision should be pro-
vided for the operation of an adequate nstruc-
honal program. f
3 The instructional program at all levels
should focus greater attention upon the indivi-
dual pupil
In order to increase the holding power
of the schools the Institutional program should
be broadened to provide for the needs of each
pupil
Adequate minimum foundation pro-
gram of education should be guaranteed to all
children throughout the state, regardless Of
race and residence.
The offerings and services of the schools
should be extended to meet more adequately
the needs of children, youth and adults.
The school program should be organiz-
ally WHOLE not broken into segments, for the
learning process is continuous and cumulative.
There should be longer period of serv-
ice annually for school employees.
Research, testing and other methods
should be employed for diagnosis, remedial
prescription, and continuous evaluation of the
instructional program.
10 High schools should be sufficiently
large to include in their programs all necessary
services of good secondary schools.
II In addition to the regular allotment of
teachers, provision should be made for special
services such principals, guidance, counsel
ors, librarians, supervisors, and special teach
for art, music and the like.
12 Provision should be made for clerical
services in the schools.
13 trained attendance director should
be provided for each local system.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
OLD FORT

"Old Fort, Dec. 11-Christmas
shoppers beware! Mr.. and Mrs
George E. Marshall spent the week
end in Asheville. While there the
pick pockets relieved Mr.. Mars hal
of his purse which contained abou'
twenty-five dollars.
"There seems to be an epidemic
of lumbago in town. Two of oul
youngest citizens, Mr.. George E
Marshall and Mrs. Eugene Buckley
are hobbling around on canes, a.
though they were ready to celebrate
their Tooth anniversary.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
LET'S FACE IT

GET set for the future by in
vestigating opportunities in the
new u, S. Army and U. S. Air
Force Face the future with con-
fidence. S tie dy employment,
free retirement plan. For the
ladies', opportunities in the WAC
or WAF Of fer careers with
bright promise. See your re-
cruiter now at Marion Post Of
flee, Marion, N. c., facts with
out delay!
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
ABANDONS RAIN-MAKING

Some months ago the people of the country
vastly interested in a process to cause
rain by sprinkling dry ice on clouds.
It is worth noting that the United States
Air Force, which has conducted experiments
for nine months, has come to the conclusion
that the process isn't worth the effort The
experiments did not produce rain in amounts
sufficient to be significant
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
November 20, 1918

~. P. Bird, Of Nealsville, killed a
hog few days ago that weighed
428 pounds. On the same day N. H.
Bird killed seven and one-half
months old pig which weighed 238
pounds.
~. P. Ray killed 13-months-old
hog Tue d ay that weighed 518
pounds.
"Virgil Ellis, of Camp Jackson, is
Marion progress., 1948-12-16

Incidentally, when making up your Christ
mas gift list, don't overlook the The Progress
which makes ideal all-year-round gift fol-
that loved one away from home.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16

Just because Thanksgiving Day has passed,
there is reason why we can't continue to
be thankful for our great and manifold bless
ings.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files
December IA, 1922

"The ladies of the Dixie Club en-,
tertained their poorer halves" at
dinner on Thursday evening, Decem-
ber 7th, at the home of Mrs H. H
Tate on East Court street. The
guests began to arrive about 7:45
and at $40 all were invited to take
their places around the long dining
table. The dining room was decorat-
ed with Christmas bells and holly,
extending from chandelier to chan
delier across the entire length of
the dining room. After quite a bit
Of merry chatter, the guests were
seated and the servants brought in
the first course of most delicious
and savory dinner. Mrs. Grayson,
president of the club, toasted the
guests and Mr.. Washburn replied
with an expression of appreciation
on the part of the husbands and a
toast to the ladies of the Dixie Club.
Immediately after this, a rising vote
of thanks was extended to Mrs. H. H.
Tate, the hostess.
Among invited guests were: DR..
and Mrs. j. F. Jonas, DR.. and Mrs.
Dean H. Crawford, Mrs. A.. D.
Stoner, of Asheville; James Craw-
ford, Mrs. w. T. Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. C. Mccall; Miss Marguerite
House, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanword, Miss
Hunt, Mrs Minnie Blanton, MIR. S
T. w Wilson and Miss Nell Smith"
"The Town of Old Fort, which
claims to have the best all-year-
round climate in the South, has
just organized a Chamber of Com
merce, not only for the town but
for the entire community. 1t is the
purpose of the officers and directors
to be of service to the farmers as
we'll as to the merchants and Others.
"Officers elected were: D. T.
Roughton, Esq, president; John W.
Artz, secretary, and Fred Bradley,
treasurer"
Marion progress., 1948-12-16

The time for Christmas shopping is at hand
and Marion stores have an unusually large stock
of holiday goods for sale
Marion progress., 1948-12-16

The coming holiday season should not be
marred by accidents but it is up to you, as an
individual to be particularly careful.
Marion progress., 1948-12-16
CHRISTMAS MOTHERS DAY

In Yugoslavia, the second Sunday
before Christmas is celebrated as
Mothers Day. While mother pretends
not to notice, one of the children
slips in cautiously and ties her feet
to the chair. The other children rush
in shouting, "Mother's Day :: Moth
er's Day What will you pay to get
away !" The mother then buys her
release with Christmas gifts.
Will pay cash. Marion Progress
office, 1875 South Main St. tt
Evening star., 1948-01-09
Miss Roberts will Set Up
Missionary Student Fund

A loan fund for ministerial or
missionary students is to be set up
under the terms of the will Of Miss
Bertha M. Roberts, who died here
June 13, 1916, leaving an estate Of
s48,5o2. A petition for probate of
her will is on file in District Court.
Miss Roberts, who was 73, was a
retired Agriculture Department en-
ploye. She was active in the Red
Cross, the Central Union Mission
and the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union.
Under the terms of her will,
nearly her entire estate is to be
placed in trust with the American
Security g. Trust Co. for the pur-
pose of the loans, after several other
bequests are made The will names
Theodore T. Golden, an attorney,
executor of the estate.
The will provides that the loans
be made through the Federation OF
Churches, religious colleges or SINH
lar organizations.
Evening star., 1948-01-09
|virginiaA.P. Members
Discuss 1948 Plans
> BY the Assoeioied Press

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. ga
review of news coverage during the
last year and plans for reporting
events in 1948 occupied Virginia
members of the Associated Press
at a meeting last night on the eve
of the annual midwinter meeting
of the Virginia Press Association.
State Chairman William c. Barnes,
publisher of the Martinsville Daily
Bulletin, presided.
The Virginia A. P. members ac-
cepted an invitation, extended by
Max Fullerton, A. P. bureau chief
at Baltimore, to attend a meeting
of A. P. members of Maryland
West Virginia, Virginia, North Car
olina and the District Of Columbia
to be held at White Sulphur Springs
May 17-18.
A brief, informal talk was de-
livered by Hal Boyle, Associated
Press columnist whose wartime
Leaves from Correspondents
Note Book" won a Pulitzer prize
Mr.. Boyle was introduced by Frank
H. Fuller, A. p. bureau chief al
Evening star., 1948-01-09

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. James Kelly of 2318
Huidekoper place NV. re-
Gently celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary. They
have 10 children and 18 grand
children.
Harris g. Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1948-01-09
Harris g. Ewing Photo.

Richmond, who also presented a
number of out-of-State guests pres
ent at the dinner meeting. These
included George Porter OF the
Washington Star and Mrs. Porter,
Kenneth Harter of the Washington
Post and Hugh Scott and Sydnor
Barksdale of the Bluefeld (W. Va
TELEGRAPH and Sunset News.
Laurel outlook., 1948-11-17
The Outlook Says:

Friends of Mrs. Maude Kurk
have learned that she has been
released from the Livingston
hospital and is belfast at the
home of one of her sons in Liv-
ingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mattson
of the Billings Bench were dinner
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Teeters.
The regular business meeting
of the Eagles auxiliary was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Marie Weber,
vice president, Tuesday evening
at the Eagles hall. Lunch was
served afterward by h~ostesses,
Mrs. Marie Henry, Mrs. Florlne
Brano, Mrs. Doris Bungard, Mrs.
Dorothy Bundy and Mrs. Marga-
ret Bosch. The next meeting, q
business session, is scheduled for
Tuesday, Dec. Z.
The five hundred club met
Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Anthony Freed when guests
of the club were Mrs. E. r. Brad
ford, Mrs. Joseph Marcure, Mrs.
Leo Dietrich and Mrs. Grant
Traver of Rapelje. Mrs. A. F.
Elliot was the winner of the
first prize; Mrs. Traver, the sec
ond; Mrs. Ira Rodgers, travel,
and Mrs. A. w. Orr, low.
Entertaining for her two bridge
clubs, Mrs. G. A. Cloyd was hos
tess at dessert on two different
occasions. Awards at the Wednes-
dav evening club went to Mrs.
Kenneth Walker, Mrs. j.. w. Fry
and Mrs. Roy Edwards. Winners
at the meeting of the Monday
evening club were Mrs. Campbell
Calvert, Mrs. R. c. Brown ard
Mrs. D. H. McCauley.
Mrs. Teresa Dunbar has re-
turned from Denver where she
snent a week on a buying tour
for the Buffalo Style Shop. At
Sheridan, Wyo., Mrs. Dunbar was
Joined bv Mrs. Anna Dodge of
buffalo, Wyo., proprietor of the
shop. who accompanied her dur
the stay in Denver and on
the return trip.
Laurel outlook., 1948-11-17
Progress in Palestine

Reclamation work in Palestine
has turned thousands Of acres into
tillable land. Jewish settlers have
adopted scientific farming methods.
Milk production techniques are from
the United States, and the settlers
imported cattle give four times the
milk of the local Arab cows.
Laurel outlook., 1948-11-17
Light Starching for Cotton

Cottons will not crease as quick
ly if they are lightly starched. One
designer Of cotton fabrics suggests
using for a dress the same sparing
amount of starch recommended for
a blouse. This will give the dress
fabric the body" it needs without
making it stiff.
Laurel outlook., 1948-11-17
Egyptian Monuments

Great stone monuments still
standing in Egypt temples of
worship or homes of the dead. The
Egyptian religion concerns itself
with perhaps a hundred gods, all
seemingly inextricably mixed in
fancy.
Laurel outlook., 1948-11-17
African Blast Furnaces

1t would require 225, 900 workers
operating the one-man blast fur
naces'' of north central Africa to
make 1000 tons of pig iron in a
day. One modern blast furnace in
this country can equal that per-
formance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-01
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of June 8, 1911

Tightening during the recent thunder
storm. The. roof and belfry were
damaged.
Mrs. S. S. Diller was surprised
with a postal card shower on her
birthday, June 2.
Cal Greding of the grain elevator
firm of Stearns and Greding sold his
interest to j. C. Hochstettler and
Eli Stettler. Greding had been in
the business about 18 years.
Misses Vida and Laura Amstutz
returned from their western trip.
They stopped several days in Chica-
go, the guests of Miss Lizzie Kohl.
Miss Verena Hilty entertained her
school mates at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hilty on
Cherry street. Each guest received
a rose as favor at an 8 o'clock
supper. Attending were: Misses
Winifred Morrow, Bertha Roethlis-
berger, Eva Powell, Alice Santschi,
Agnes FrizzeIl and Messrs. Homer
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-01

with the ferocity with which settlers
and volunteer militiamen from Ken
lucky fought off the Indian pirates,
soon ended such depredations.
While it lasted, however, many
northern merchants and river traders
on the way to New Orleans with furs
and merchandise never arrived nor
were ever again heard from. Among
them were several merchants of Will
mington, Clinton County, who in the
second decade of the 18O0's left with
merchandise for New Orleans and
never arrived nor were again heard
from. That however, was blamed on
white river pirates along the lower
Mississippi who operated from is
lands or hidden camps along the
river and stacked up great piles of
merchandise. "a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-01

He first married squaw named Ra-
chel, and when she died in 1747, he
married another Indian named Agnes
When she died in 1851 he married a
white woman.
When the Indians found that the
whites were afraid to come to the
shore when passing in flat-boats and
pirogues to the lower Kentucky set
Elements, they conceived the idea of
an Indian navy" to attack them from
the water.
Indians Stalk Whites
Bands of Indians In canoes, bark
canoes and pirogues traversed the
Ohio, Scioto, Miami and even the
Northern Ohio streams and would
lurk, like traffic policeman in cross
streets, in the mouths of streams
emptying into the rivers for the
whites to pass. Then they would
scurry out after them and battle
usually a massacre ensued.
1t was Indians from the boat war
riors that massacred Patrick and his
companion on Pee Wee creek at Pike
ton and it was the Indian navy which
attacked and killed crew members
of the packet above Maysville which
Governor Duncan Macarthur and his
three companion Indian spies later
conveyed past the site of Portsmouth.
Macarthur killed an Indian during a
hunt right after that trip but barely
escaped with his own life.
Many settlers on the way from
Pittsburgh down river, to Cincinnati
and Louisville were ambushed and
killed by the Indians who lurked on
and along the river, and the upper
Muskingum, Scioto and Miami rivers
were alive with Indian boats hidden
in creek mouths waiting for whites
to appear or try to land.
Soldiers Rout Indians
Finally the government took a
hand and sent soldiers to rid the
rivers of the Indian menace and that,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-01-01

Moser, Edie Plattner, Homer Locher,
Ralph West, Arthur Amstutz and
Clair Fett.
Miss Vera Rogers is spending the
week with her grandparents at Find
lay.
Members of the class of 1911 of
Bluffton High School enjoyed a pic
mic at the home of Miss Louella
Geiger on Cherry street. Members
of the class are: Earl Heckathorn,
Louella Geiger, Ruth Stauffer, Nellie
Kaufman, Edith Hall, Ethel Stein
man, Saliva Steiner, Milton Steiner,
Thomas Motter, Ralph West, Homer
Moser, Levi Gratz, Walter Klay, AL
bert Bixler, Winifred Morrow.