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Marion progress., 1949-06-16
"DON'TS FOR SWIMMERS

Something like 5000 American citizens were
drowned last year, many of them because they
thought they were perfectly safe.
With the Summer bathing season in full
sway, it might be good idea to remind all per-
sons including good swimmers, that the water
can be dangerous. There are certain rules to
be followed if one wishes to exercise caution in
the water
The "don'ts" that might save your life in
clude an admoniton against swimming alone,
swimming in unpatrolled waters too quick
ly after eating. In addition, you urged not
to depend on inner tubes as safety belts and to
exercise care in boats and canoes.
These simple rules might save the life of
some boy and girl in Mcdowell county this sum-
ner if parents will take the time to call them
to the attention of their children. In addition
good swimmers should be cautioned against
over confidence which might lead them to over
exertion.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
NOTHING TO DO

To many people work is nothing but a means
to eventual retirement. Happiness, they believe
consists of sitting in the sun with folded hands
and doing nothing.
Now the American Psychiatric Association
has been told that many aged persons who are
hopeless" cases in hospitals and mental asy-
lums are simply suffering from the disease of
nothing to do. Work is what is needed to save
them, says DR.. Howard A. Rusk of the Depart
ment of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine
New York University.
He cites the work of the community "day
centers" for the aged in New York City, where
the participants do some of the work, all of the
government, and find social life The incidence
of mental illness among these people is far be-
low that of their age group as a whole; the ex-
}pense to taxpayers is far less than for mental
asylums.
Britains DARBY and Joan" clubs, under the
auspices of the Women's Voluntary Service,
are proving the value of centers of activity in
Iitative, and social recreation for this class of
"displaced persons" Welfare programs, pub
lie private, which take care of the minimum
material needs of the aged but leave them in
"a sense of frightened, inactive isolation are
sef-defeating, as DR.. Rusk's remarks suggest.
Most important of all is the recognition that
useful work is a normal concomitant of happy
lives, not merely before but after the age of
retirement" The therapeutic value of this
recognition has been proved in bringing many
"has-been" back to an "is.'-Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
TALL TALES
By ELIZABETH WRITTEN

There's nothing like hearing other
peoples troubles to make you for
get your own. The funniest thing
about it is that the people you think
are so we'll off and never seem to
have a care in the world are often
the ones who think they are worse
off than anybody else.
l was making my rounds one day
when a woman told me she thought
every woman ought to be married.
She said, "now if you were married,
you wouldn't have to be running a.
round out in this rain getting news.
You could be playing bridge with a
crowd of married women or sitting
by your own fireside reading" She
said, "you wopldn't have to worry
about earning money-your. hus-
band would worry about that and
you could go to sleep at night with
out thinking about the cares of the
day."
When | left her and walked on up
the street 1 kept trying to think she
was all wrong, but with each step
/ took her words would sink in just
little deeper. "Life could be SIM
pier" l was telling myself when I
walked into an office where a
young married woman worked.
She said, "you know I'm crazy.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
OPPORTUNITY ON THE FARM

Senator Clinton P. Anderson, of New Mexico,
a former Secretary of Agriculture tells college
graduates that they will have no shortage of
opportunity on the nations farms where there
exists "a great field for practical endeavor."
This is an interesting statement because
many persons have been under the impression
that agricultural activity fails to present op-
portunties sufficient to attract the younger
generation. While there are exceptions in Nc
Dowell county and all over the nation, the gen.
eral impression is that the farmer has a hard
life, beset by the perils of weather and with not
much promise for competency in connection
with financial rewards.
1t is encouraging to hear the opinions of Mr..
anderson. It tends to confirm the belief that
agriculture, like other economic enterprises, Of
fer improving rewards for intelligent, hard
working and industrious individuals.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
LITTLE THINGS CAN CAUSE TROUBLE

One of the perversities of human nature is
that very often individuals blessed with many
things in common, disagree violently and intel
ligently upon the merits of relatively minor
matter "..'-.e .*
There seems to be a trait in. many individuals
that compels them to be fighting about some
thing all the time. If no major issues appear,
they vigorously pump up minor questions, a.
rousing feeling and promoting them into posi-
tions of seeming importance.
Much the same characteristic is evidenced in
our attitude towards the institutions of man.
kind. Without giving proper proportion to the
great and overwhelming good, many of us in
cline to hunt up minor irritations and in the ex-
citement of the search, we often lose sight of
the tremendous good that exists
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
EMBLEMS OF THE FREE

The flag of the United States, with it's thir-
teen stripes and star for each State was a.
dopted by the Continental Congress on June
IA, 1777, upon motion of John Adams.
Of course, in that day, the flag had thirteen
stripes and thirteen stars Thereafter, new
stripe and new star added when new
states were admitted so that at one time, the
flag had fifteen stripes and fifteen stars. How
ever, in 1918, President Monroe signed a bill
which provided the present design, with the
thirteen stripes and a star for each state.
The observance of Flag Day was suggested
by President Woodrow Wilson, in 1916, who
proclaimed June 14th as the anniversary to be
commemorated since that time, the people Of
the United States have used the day as an oc-
casion to pay homage to the flag and what it
represents.
It is very important, in connection with the
observance of Flag Day, that the people of the
country give thought to what the emblem of
this nation means to them and to the world.
There must be no blind obescisance to the flag
but rather a rededication of all Americans
to the principles for which the banner stands.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
spent the weekend with Mrs. J. @.
A. Michael and Mrs. M. F. Hamrick.

spent the weekend with Mrs. J. @
A. Michael and Mrs. M. F. Hamrick
: Richard Atwell, who is taking {
business course in Knoxville, Tenn.
spent the weekend with his moth
er here.
Miss Myrtle Alfred, of Kingsport
Tenn, is spending a few days with
Mrs. M. F. Hamrick and Mrs. j. @
A. Michael.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwyn Finley, OF
North Wilkesboro, spent the week.
end in Marion with the formers sis.
ter, Mrs. e. F. Greenlee.
Sergt. John L. Elliott has arrived
safely overseas, according to infor-
nation received by his sister, Mrs.
W. C. Davis, of Cosburn, N. C.
Arthur Mccall has resigned his
position with the Clinchfield Man
featuring company and accepted a
position with The Price Hardware
Co.
Miss Annie Greenlee, who has
been teaching at Penland, spent the
weekend with friends in Marion
enroute to her home at Stanley, Va.
A. E. Neal head clerk for ]. D.
Blanton for number of years, has
resigned and accepted position
with the Clinchfield Manufacturing
company.
Bishop Horner, of Asheville, will
preach at St. Johns church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock when
class will be presented for confir-
nation and the Rev. C. R. Cody will
be ordained priest.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
STREsSING THE DARK SIDE

Radio commentators and newspaper coum-
nists make big money, especially those who
are regarded as "authorties" on national and
international affairs.
Their continued success lies in continuation
of the troublesome condition of the world at
the present time, and that probably is why they
try to paint the picture as dark as possible
The worst thing that could happen to their
personal welfare would be for peace and amity
to reign throughout the world.
The commentators and the columnists could
render great service if they tried to promote
this peace and amity, but apparently this is
something they have no intention Of doing On
the contrary they are doing as much as anyone
else to keep things stirred up; to make people
uneasy and worried, to continue feeling of
distrust and suspicion, to foster spirit of hat
red. s.s s.
That, of course, doesn't apply to all of them,
but we believe it applies to the majority. And
$50 they continue to emphasize the dark side of
the picture and slide over the good points. In
Icidents that might engender feeling of ami
mostly are played up; incidents that might help
to bring about good will submerged as
much as possible.
These same columnists and commentators
could be powerful factors in promoting bet
ter feeling and better understanding among
the nations of the world, but apparently this is
the last thing that they want to do.-The State.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files

The following column is reprinted
from the local and personal column
of The Marion Progress.
JULY S, 1918
J. @. Gilkey left Saturday for
New York on business.
w. C. Smith is visiting his mother
in Newark, Delaware.
DR.. B. L. Ashworth visited his
brother at Fairview last week.
A. C. Hewitt, of Hickory, spent
Monday in Marion on business.
Miss Martha Whitten has return
ed home from Monroe, N. C.
R. L. Gilkey has returned from
a business trip to New York City.
johnson and T. B. Ledbetter, of
Dome, were visitors here Monday.
Sara, Fred and Doris Troutman
are visiting relatives near States
vile.
Charles Giles, has accepted a po-
sition with the Marion Pharmacy.
Clifton Lands, of Camp Jackson,
visited his parents here during the
week.
Lieut.. K. A. Kirby, of Waco, Tex
as. is visiting his parents for few
days.
Miss Sarah Kirby, of Charlotte,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. K. M,
Gilkey.
DR.. M. L. Justice has sold his
property on South Main street to
w. c.. Smith.
T. L. Epley succeeds Alonzo Da-
Wis as clerk in the Register of Deeds
office.
Miss Gladys Goodson spent Sun.
day with relatives and friends in
Spartanburg, S. C.
Prof. D. F. Giles, of Raleigh
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
family in Marion.
Mrs. B. G. Carr attended the dis.
+; trict meeting of the U. D. C. in
Brevard last week.
Miss Minnie .Bryson, of Andrews
has returned home after visit tc
relatives here.
J. L. G. Bird left Monday for Raj
eigh to attend meeting Of fooc
administration inspectors.
Mrs. B. S. Skinner and two chill
dren, of Durham, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Winborne.
Mrs. James Morris left Tuesday
for two weeks visit to relatives
in Knoxville and Chattanooga
Tenn.
"Mrs. Stacker" a special patriotic
feature will be shown at the Crane
Theatre today, matinee and night
Ralph Greene, of Statesville, ane
Miss Kate Green, of Charlotte, spen
Sunday with homefolks in, Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Roy Keith, o.
Hendersonville, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. B. G. Carr during the
week.
Rev. Parker Holmes, presiding
elder of this district, will preacl
at the Methodist church next Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Bumgarner
of Hickory, spent the weekend il
Marion with their son, O. H. Bum
garner.
Mrs. E. A. Padgett, of Charlotte
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

Here l work and slave day in, day
ont. and then l have to go by the
grocery store on the way home and
lug an armload of food home. By
the time l cook it, we eat supper
and I wash the supper dishes it's too
late to get ready to go anywhere
II just go to bed, get up and come
back to work same old thing,
day after day. Last night | watched
nv neighbor She has three child
rem, but she has it easier than I
have. She doesn't have to work. Ir
the mornings she can order her gro
ceries or she would have time to
come down after them and
stand around and talk with other
people. She has cook to look after
things at home. After supper they
sit on the porch or go out together
and have the best time. Here l slave
away all day-all Of the work-none
of the fun
It must have been about two
hours later when l was talking with
a mother in the post office. She said
"you know I guess I'm just not
smart. I look at these other women
around here working in offices or
teaching school and l just think
how 1 work harder than any of them
and yet, l don't see any thing I ac-
complish and don't have my own
spending money. With house work
you don't have any quitting time,
and with the children there's al
ways clothes to be washed, but
tons to be sewed on, etc.,. etc. q.
no rest for weary.
81 look at Mrs. x. She has two
children-just like | have, but she
dresses up in the morning and
heads for the office while l wrap
an old worn house dress around me
and slave away. She sits by fan
where it's nice and cool while Pm
baking my face over the stove. In
the afternoon she comes home look
ing neat and Pm all tuckered out"
| didn't tell her about conversa-
ton I had with Mrs. x when she
was saying that she only wished she
could be home with her children
more and didn't have to stay in that
dingy, little, old office. She said
she'd like to dress up in the after
noon like house wife and be fresh
and cool when her husband came,
home but she always had carbon
stains on her knuckles and was ir--
ritable and cross at night from the
strain of office work."
| thought by then I had seen wo-
mans world from all angles-sin-,
gle, married without children and
working, mother Of children and not
working, mother of children work
ing-no, there was one more.
I went to see the married woman
without children who didn't work.
Surely she must be the one we all
envied. l found her up to her ears
in papers. She was president of one.
club, chairman of the phone COM
mittee in another, head of three diff
ferent drives, and general conven-
ience for her family and friends.
So, there you have it. I guess We {.
re all we'll off from the other per-
sons point of view and in the worst.
of conditions from where we sit.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE
North Carolina

North Carolina
Mcdowell County
The undersigned, having qualifi-
ed as ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate Of
Leroy Bradley, deceased, late Of
Mcdowell County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said estate to
present them to the undersigned on
or before the 10th day of June,
1850, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
This the 3rd day Of June, 1949-
MRS. KATIE BRADLEY,
Administrative of the Estate
Of Leroy Bradley, deceased.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
WHY READ?
Why Learn to read?
exertion.

Why Learn to read?
This sounds like silly question but there are
so many people who seldom seek to expand
their mental vision through the simple process
of reading book.
With public libraries available, there is no
need for an individual to 60 to any unnecessary
expense to become informed. For few cents,
or less, volume can be secured upon almost
any subject that interests the individual
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

Meat production under Federal
inspection for the week ended May
21 totaled 259 million pounds, ac-
cording to the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

To look fearlessly upon life; to accept the
laws of nature, not with meek resignation, but
las her sons; who dare not search and question !;
to have peace and confidence within our souls
these are the beliefs that make for happiness
-Maeterlinck
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

believe that thrift is essential to well-order-
ed living and that economy is prime requisite
of sound financial structure, whether in gov
ernment, business personal affars-Edwin
Markham.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

Repeated Financial Advice: The year 1949
is good year in which to save some money
even if no depression develops.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

Despite the generations of those who have
viewed with alarm, the world seems to be get
ting along about as we'll as one might expect
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

The problem before the republic today is
hoy to spend money without limit and without
taxation.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

The wise merchant is the man who put the
"ad' in trade. :}s
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

The world is jammed with people who be-
leve anything nice that is said about them.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
Woodstock News

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse McMannis
and son, Harry, and daughter,
Marion, and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Cooper returned home Saturday
from a weeks vacation in Oscoda
Michigan.
childs Party
A party was given for Bobby
Clark, Thursday by his mother,
Mrs. Harold Clark. in honor of
his 7th birthday. Contests and
games were enjoyed and refresh
ments were served. The guests
were Jeann Ann Forsyth, Judy
Hnry, Rose Nance, Juanita, Judy,
Jimmy and Jerry Bartram, Alice
and Charles Lincoln, Harold, Mil
ton, Norma and Mary Clark,
Philip Wilkins, Sonny McGill,
Dick Cranston, Howard Brust,
Joe Stanley, Mrs. Frances Bart
ram, Mrs. Philip Lincoln, Mrs.
Ora Clark.
attended Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Oberdier
went to Akron, Saturday and at
tended the church wedding of
Mrs. Oberdier's college friend,
Miss Marie Snyder, and Mr.. Stan
ley Paul Schuler. They also at
tended the reception held in the
church.
In Georgia
Kenneth Stanley has been
transferred from Rome, N. Y. to
Townsville, Georgia, where he
is playing ball with another
branch of the Detroit Tigers.
Mrs. Guy Coffey and Mrs. Nora
Bowen were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carson Haney in Columbus,
several days returning home
Thursday. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stillings, of
! Columbus, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
ion Fox, of Boise, Idaho, called
on Mrs. Margaret Kennedy and
family Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bradley
and daughter Marilyn, of Marion,
were overnight guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry McMahill Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughn,
of Cleveland, were weekend
guests at the Earl Keller home.
Leonard Gray was business
visitor in Dayton, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCarty
and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lincoln
are vacationing near Grayling,
Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Oberdier
and son, Stevie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Hefferline and daughter
Ann were visitors at the Column
bus Zoo Sunday.
Miss Lois Barr, daughter of
Rev. H. A. Barr formerly of Ur-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
FunilY-School
Reunions
Held-Plunned
Shirk Family


The 35th annual reunion of the
Shirk family was held last Sun
day at the Marysville play ground.
l25 relatives and friends were
present to spend the day. The
forenoon was spent in a social
way. At the noon hour a bounti-
full dinner was served. In the
afternoon a short program was
enjoyed by all and the remainder
of the afternoon was spent in Wis
iting.
The program was as follows:
America, by the group; song, JAG
quelyn Alice Diehl; recitation,
Barbara Ann Goings; recitation,
Delisha Shirk; recitation, Mrs.
James Davis; recitation, John
Shirk; closing song, God be With
You Till We Meet Again.
Guests were present from
Toledo, Milford Center, Urbana,
Cable, North Lewisburg, Marys-
vile, Peoria, Columbus, Broad
way, Lexington, SomerSville
Cortland, West Liberty and Ma
rion.
The old officers were retained
for the coming year as follows;
John Shirk, president; Mrs
James Davis, vice president
Clinton Davis, secretary anc
treasurer.
1t was decided to hold the next
reunion at the same place the first
Sunday in August in 1850.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08

bana has been a house guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Black for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hahn, of
Baltimore, Maryland, spent the
weekend at the home of Mrs.
Bertha Hahn and family.
Mrs. James Gibbs was operated
on in the University hospital Sat
urday morning.
Mr.. Lee Blackburn enjoyed
Sunday with relatives on Long
Island, at Indian Lake.
Mr.. Lee Filhams, of Bellefont-
aine is a house guest of Larry
Thompson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lincoln,
and son, Nick, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Counts, their house guests,
enjoyed last weekend at the Lin
coin Cottage on O'Connor's Land
ing.
Mrs. James Westfall entertain
ed her mother, Mrs. Frank Nelson,
of London, at her home this
week.
Mrs. Helen Lincoln is vacation
ing in the New England States,
with Mrs. Luella Ballinger, of
GreenVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clark, and
son, Bobby we're guests Thurs
day afternoon of relatives in
Springfield.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08

FOR SALE-Baby buggy and
play pen. Phone 1888. 555 E.
Sixth st. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08

in ILLINOIS
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Hildreth
and grandson, H. c., of Columbus,
left Monday for Hildreth, Illinois,
for five stay visit with relatives.
Professor and Mrs. William Hill
dreth and daughter, Carol, of Col
umbus, will vacation in the H. c.
Hildreth home while they are
away.
New Books
The books in the station at Mrs.
Binckleys drug store have been
changed by the Urbana Public
library. OF the new titles added to
the collection, most of them are
books just published.
Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Counts, of
Richmond, Virginia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lincoln and sons,
Nick, James and Robert, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cheney, Mechanicsburg,
Friday evening.
Eye Injured
Charles, eleven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lincoln, mi
raculously escaped losing the
sight of his left eye Friday when
he was accidently shot by a
playmate with a B. B. gun. The
shot shattered his glasses and
pieces penetrated the eye lids.
He was taken to a physician to
have the glass removed.
Home from Vacation
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
Saturday. August 20

Henry Conklin, halfway be-
tween Plain City and Delaware,
on u. S. Route AZ Night Sale of
IS Holstein cows, heifers, and
bulls. Registered and Grade. John
c. Baker, Fred Simpson and DON
aid Bradley. auctioneers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
Saturday. Aug. 20

Stanley Beery, large closing out
sale at his farm located 4 miles
southwest OF Redwood on the
Kinney road. All his farm equip
ment, livestock, household goods,
welding shop and garage equip
ment. Watch for sale bills and de-
tail accts. John Pharr Jr. auc-
tioneer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
Monday. August is

Charles and Grace Moran, one
mile north of Irwin on Route 4,
l8 cattle, milking equipment,
hogs, tractor outfit and corn
picker, implements, hay, straw
and grain, some household goods.
Simpson & Sons, auctioneers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
Wednesday, August 10

We. Vertner, west end of Ray
mond, 2 tractor outfits, combine,
corn picker, Chevrolet truck, 2
registered Holsteins, milking
euipment. Simpson & Sons,
auctioneerS.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
Public Sales
Coming in Union County
Saturday. August s

Harry A. Lauer, administrator
of the estate of Ida M. Lauer, at
900 E. Water St, Prospect, full
line of household goods. y John
Pfarr Jr., auctioneer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
Saturday. August 20

Stanley Beery, A miles south
west of Redwood on Kinney
Pike, 200 hogs, 40 chickens, cow,
hay and grain, welding shop
equipment, trucks and motor
cycle, tractor and equipment,
shredder, combine, picker, farm
implements, some household
goods. John Pfarr Jr., auctioneer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-08-08
SATURDAY. AUGUST l3

Harold Kent, "a mile north of
Allen Center, 18 registered cows
and heifers, So hogs, tractor out
fit and implements, hay and
grain, milking equipment. Simp-
son and Sons, auctioneers.