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Marion progress., 1949-02-17
URGES GOOD MANNERS

American tourists who go abroad and sneer
at local customs or deride conditions that do
not compare favoraby with those in the United
States may lose this country much of the good
will that it is winning through its programs of
assistance in the opinion of Jerry D. Ryan, di-
rector of an international travel bureau.
Mr.. Ryan says that sometimes tourists mock
at unfamiliar customs in Latin-America and
other countries to produce a bad effect. In
Paris, he continues, residents get poor i'm
preston of tourists who strut the boulevards
in shorts when good taste prescribes other
earb. In Great Britain, he points out, no SEN
sible American should expect the same food
variety as exists in this country and sneers and
ieers at the menu are bound to arouse resent
ment.
We call attention to the points made by Mr.
Ryan, not because many readers Of the Pro-
gress will go abroad, but because the basic
plea of the gentleman is for good manners by
tourists and travellers, which, at times, are
needed in this country and at home.
While the average American is a well-be-
haved individual there are some self-deluded
big shots, who think themselves superior to ev-
erybody else and therefore entitled to prefer
ential treatment everywhere These objection
able individuals make difficulties for we'll
hammered and courteous travellers and reflect
upon the community of their origin.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Career-Minded!

These words are addressed to
young men who want to be the
leaders of tomorrow. 1t is ad-
dressed to ambitious men who
are truly career-minded, and
not those merely interested in a
job. To these ambitious men
today is Offered the greatest
chance for advancement in the
nations history career in
the new U. S. Army or U. S. Air
Force. These organizations-re
presenting the biggest business
in the world-hold career oppor-
tunities unmatched anywhere.
Find out yourself, in frank
talk with your reeruiter. He's at
the U. S. Army and U. S. Air
Force Recruiting Station at the
Marion Postoffice, Marion, N. C.
This recruiter, a trained expert,
is actually career counsellor.
You'll find it worth your while
to check with him about enlist
ing. For women, WAC and WAF
careers open a bright door.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
MORE PEOPLE FOR THE U. S.


Inc population growth of the United States
continues to confound, the exnerts. who nre-
|dlcted, during the 1920s, that falling birth
rate would lead to an equilibrium between birth
and death rates by 1860.
Last year, the population of this country in
creased nearly 100000. The increase was
largely due to the number of births, 1850, 900,
winch exceeded the lowest death rate in. the
history of the nation by about 1900. .OOO. The
other part of the increase came through mm-
|gration.
An increase in population, coming about by
the increase of births inside the country. is
much better than a similar increase through
immigration. It is natural to expect that ma
|tlve-born citizens will have better compre-
hension of American ideals than those born in
foreign countries who come to the United Stat
es IN later years.
The extent of the increase in the number of
births is indicated by the fact that in the eight
years. 1941-1948, more than 25, 100000 babies
were born in the United States. This compares
with little more than 100000 in 1881
1888
It should be noted in this connection that
there are now 48 persons per square mile Of
land in the United States This compares
with rs in 1900. While there have been con-
siderable shifts of population it is interesting
to note that the ten most densely populated
states in 1947 were exactly, in order, the same
as in 1900 Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland Ohio, Delaware and Illinois.
One of the revelations that come with a
study of population figures shows that the
death rate in 1913 was trife over 9.9 per
thousand, which was little below the previous
low rate established in 1916 Moreover the
infant mortality rate in 1948 declined to a new
minimum low of about 81 per 1000 live births,
which is nearly 40 per cent under the compar-
able figure of only decade ago.
Indicative of social, political and economic
changes is the fact that the percentage of our
population, sixty-five years or older, continues
to grow appreciably. In 1900, it was only four
per cent, or nearly 100000 people. In 1910,
il was 6.S per cent, or about 100000 people.
This phase of population characteristics is
expected to continue to accelerate.
While these figures apply to the United
States, as whole, the figures for the various
states and counties naturally vary consider
ably. Every state has shown an increasing den
sity of population in the years of this century,
but the relative increase has varied. In Ver
mont, it was only four per cent, but jumped
more than two hundred per cent in Florida
and the states of the Far West.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
"TALK ABOUT GOOD CHILDREN"

We feel like commencing Judge Bernard J.
Roetzel of Akron, Ohio, because he recently
talked commonsense about youth and it's prob
lens.
Stressing the large percentage of well-be
haved children in his county the Judge said
that Folks should stop dwelling on the mis-
doings of about 800 boys and girls in the coun-
ty" and talk about the good children for
change" It's an idea that might do some So
called moral leaders lot of good.
Judge Roetzel expressed the view that to-
days children are stronger physically and
more alert mentally than children Of old and
what is more, they are at least as emotionally
stable as their sometimes very much disturbed
parents
Referring to the youngsters who came be-
fore his juvenile court, the Judge declared
that three out of every four never got into
any trouble again. He blamed parents for
some of the shortcomings of misguided youth,
declaring that children are, in most cases,
mirrors of their parents and asserting that
many parents are not willing to accept the
onerous duties of parenthood"
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
HOT ASHES CAN COST PLENTY
IN COLD CASH

This is the season when hot ashes cost the
nation plenty in cold cash. County Agent Paul
Chopin of the State College Extension Service
warned local farmers today.
More than II million dollars is lost each
year in fires caused by carelessness with hot
ashes and Goals" he DECLARED. ''With the coun-
trys fire losses at an all-time high-7OO mil
lion dollars was burned up in 1948-there is
no excuse for such waste"
Mr. Chopin suggested four fire safety rules
for farmers during February and March,
1. Never empty hot ashes or Goals into wood
en-, cardboard or flammable containers. Use,
instead metal trash barrel, preferably of the
lid type.
z. Keep the area surrounding the furnace,
stove or fireplace free of refuse and combust-
ible material.
3. Be sure Underwriters ers'-approved fire
extinguisher of the type designed to put out
coal or oil fires is handy
4. Always use fire screen in front of the
fireplace to prevent sparks from escaping into
the room.
Good habits of fire safety should be taught
each member of the family, the county agent
said because tending the fire. has become
everybody's job in spite of modern inventions
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
APRIL 4, 1913

"The Republicans of Mcdowell
county met in convention at the
court house Saturday afternoon.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman J. L. Morgan, after
which G. F. James was elected tenn
porary chairman and C. nj. Pool, Sc
cretary.
"The following were elected as
delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention at Asheville April 9Th: ].
L. Morgan, C. F. James, c. c. Lis
enbee, l. H. Greene, j. C. Greene,
J. P. Ray, Garland Williams, w.
H. Hawkins, DR.. B. L. Ashworth,
G. A. Banner, J. V. Walker, J. w.
Souther, J. D. Hogan, S. A. Nc
Call, J. M. Walker, G. M. Pool,
Henry England, R. E. Roper, W. T.
Moffitt, Elisha Lavender, j. M
Mashburn, L. J. Epley, w. P. Artz,
D. A. Kanipe, Charles Craig, Joe
McNeely, J. B. Lonon, w. H. Swat
ford, Charles Mccall, J. C. Hall
M. C. Caldwell, Sam Pyatt, William
NARROW, John Banks, B. G. Gettys
E. K. Hid, J. A. Gillian, B., Dr. Ho.
gan, J. w. Wise, j. G.. Pyatt, Will
liam Hudgins, W. A. Hall, Augustus
Byrd, J. H. Hensley, J. P. Hanes
R. L. Simmons, Leonard Turner, j
C. Crawford, Garland Noblitt, J. S
Lavender, James Taylor, H. Sparks
&c. C. Lisenbee, J. W. Southel
and I. H. Greene were elected as
delegates to the Judicial Conven-
ton at Hendersonville April 5, anc
I. H. Greene, B. L. Ashworth, j. L
Morgan, D. A. Canipe, Thos. Nc
$Guire and Julius Parker were nam.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
ed as delegates to the State conven-
tion which convenes in Greensboro
April g."
GARDEN CITY


Garden City, April 1.-The
weather has opened up and the
farmers are doing good work to
help win the war.
'"The logging work on Clear
Creek is progressing nicely
rs. D. Glenn has returned home
from Government survey work near
Asheville.
"Joe Elliott has returned home
from Hot Springs.
EThere was baptizing at Clear
Greek Sunday afternoon.
"Will Suttles left here March
31st for Camp Jackson.
Gordon McKoy of the Camps
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Chapman.
"Miss Thessa Jimeson has return
ed home from Statesville.
"Milton McMahan, son of Rev.
W. F. McMahan, of this place, Wis
tied on Clear Greek during the
week.
"Rowe Johnson, successful
farmer and hog raiser of the head
waters of Buck Creek, has moved to
Garden City.
There was a grand serenade
conducted by the young men of
Garden City and G. W. Grindstaff' s
Saturday night.
Garden City people are wading
in egg shells knee deep"
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
THE CONSTITUTION

The Navy's four-engine Consti-
tuition, worlds largest commercial
type land plane, made a nonstop
trans-continental flight, with nine
ty persons aboard, from Moffet
Field, California to Washington, D..
c., covering the 1850 miles in
nine hours, thirty two minutes.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
THE CASH VALUE OF COLLEGE

The rush to college holds hazards for the
future, experts are saying. bachelor of arts
expects to make more money and en- JOY more
prestige because Of his degree. If the mass pro-
duction of college graduates increases in the
United States as expected, young hopefuls with
sheepskns 10 years from now may find the
market for professional and executive jobs
flooded, and be forced into categories of work
below their expectations.
To US there seem two constructive possibil-
tiles in the situation.
l. A new emphasis on college as education
for living rather than education for making a
living. Contemporary materialism obscures the
fact that the rewards of living are not all mo-
netary. The American success story still reck-
ons success in dollars. Unless society is to break
down under the weight of it's own materialism
education must equip it's new recruits with
other standards and values.
2. A new emphasis secondary education
and it's improvement to meet average needs
more fully Higher education, by it's own def
milton, is not meant for mass production. It
may properly seek ways to draw talented
youth to it from every level of society and thus
tap neglected sources of leadership at 1ow-in.
come levels. But it needs to discourage the in.
f1ux of medocrity which merely wants what
goes WITH college education.
You can't flood the market with genuine
graduates who mistook the torch of learning
for Aladdins lamp-Christian Science Moni
ftor.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files
MARCH 28, 1918

"The car load of pigs brought to
this county last Friday by Farm
Demonstration Thurman numbered
about 165, 70 of the lot sent to Old
Fort and the balance held at Ma
rion for convenient distribution. It
was a good lot of pigs and they are
being sold readily, the prices rang
ing from Sc to SIG. They are sold
at cost to citizens of the county
Mr.. Thurman says he has several
Of the pigs yet on hand but will
likely dispose of them within a day
or So"
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

AS the llnoCype opeIdCoI was
walking down the steps to the door
the publisher called after him:
eff / did what ought to, I'd
write you up in the paper for what
you've done" N
Without a moments hesitation
the answer came back:
"Go ahead if you feel like it. |
can outwalk your circulation in
twenty minutes"
John and Joe had worked at the
same mill long time and the days,
the months and the years passed
slowly. There was always the same
dull routine, the same monotonous
work. That was before Tom came
to work there.
Time didn't pass slowly for Tom.
Each day he was absorbed in his
work and always he tried to learn
more and improve the work he was
doing.
John and Joe put in their sched-
ule of hours, groaning, complaining
and yawning they were there
to serve their sentence. They
thought of an eight hour shift as
an eight hours to be endured.
Tom walked from one machine
to the other. He kept his machines
at the right temperature. He gave
attention to other details.
One day Tom was called into the
office. He was given promotion.
His new position was higher than
that of John and Joe. Yet he had
been there only a few months and
they had been there for years.
In the wash room that afternoon,
John and Joe took Tom to task.
They asked how he did it. Tom
knew, but he knew better than to
tell him. So, he told them he didn't
ask for the promotion, it was offer
ed to him and he was planning to
take it. They said they didn't blame
him.
Promotions followed promotions
for Tom and raise followed raise.
One day when he had gone as far
as he could go he decided to launch
into another career Of salesman
which he believed would be even
better
When he left he was told that
any time he wanted a job he had
one waiting for him at the mill 1t
was comforting After all he didn't
know how successful or unsuccess-
full he might be as a salesman. But
day in, day out, he plugged away
Sometimes it was discouraging. At
ter endless demonstrations people
would say they approved of the
product, had no money, and as
matter Of fact, hadn't intended buy
ing anyway.
But he used tact and left his
prospective customers in sound
spirits He found that the hours of
a salesman could not be regulated
like those of a mill employee. Some
times he had to see people at night
or not see them at all. Sometimes
week-ends were interrupted by
prospective buyers.
Some of the other statesmen did
MT put up with people who wanted
to see them after hours. If they
wanted day off, they took day
off. No weekend work for them.
Sometimes they look at Tom and
compare his success and his income
with their own meager sales. They
say Tom is a lucky fellow. They
say success comes easy to him.
And poor John and Joe. AS the
years pass on they sit for eight
hours each day letting errors oc-
cur, accepting poor production as
inevitable and wondering how on
earth that Tom that used to work
here had so much pull and nobody
knew anything about it. AS a mat
ter of fact they believe Tom has
pull anywhere he goes. He takes
job as salesman and sales just
seem to come to him in patches.
Of course the names in this story
are fictitious, but the story is as
f,,r1 ha
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
CORRECTION

In a realease from the North
Carolina Extension Service publish
ed in the Progress February 8,
1948, it was stated that the value
of North Cardinals farm crops for
the first II months of 1948 was
581,515.00 It was also stated that
the value of North Carolina crops
marketed during the same period
last year was $582,249.
A letter from the Extension Ser
vice received last week advises that
those figures were released by the
Service in error.
The figures should be millions
instead of thousands. The correct
figure for the first II months of
1948 is s581,515, 1000, and for the
First II months of 1947 it is $685.
249,000.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

A 3,800-acre memorial forest
will be preserved in perpetuity in
North Carolina in honor of Joyce
Kilmer, author of "Trees."
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

Criticism of government officials is not al
ways to be condemned but when one becomes
perpetual critic, nobody should pay any at
tention to his grumbling.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

It's very unpleasant subject but, believe
us, you might as we'll make preparations now
to pay your income tax in March-youH need
money.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

which have made many parts of the lob auto
matte.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

George Washington owned 49
race horses and had a penchant for
betting on gray-colored ones.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

No business ever became great without a
program of progressive expansion.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17

"The Grand Theatre announces
that they have some especially at
tractive features for the coming
week, including such high class
stars as Mary Miles Minter, Olive
Thomas, who is being called Sc
cond Mary Pickford, and Ruth Ro-
land in the first of a new series of
pictures that is attracting atten-
ton all over the country"
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
"The Old Fort Sentinel has su

"The Old Fort Sentinel has sus-
pended publication temporarily
until "local conditions and public
matters will afford the opportunity
to again place the Sentinel in your
homes," it is announced. The Sem
tinel plant has been moved to Mar
shall and Mr.. Jervis has accepted
a position as business manager Of
the Marshall News-Record."
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
TALL TALES
Rv ELIZABETH WRITTEN

The publisher of small paper
and the linotype operator had
difference of opinion and parted in
anger.
AS the linotype operator was
walking down the steps to the door
the publisher called after him:
eff l did what I ought to, I'd
write you up in the paper for what
you've done
Without moments hesitation
the answer came back:
"Go ahead if you feel like it. |
can outwalk your circulation in
twenty minutes"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-04
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
"a LITTLE HONEY"

The Senior class of Zion
Benton Township High School
will present it's annual play on
Friday and Saturday, May 9Th
and 9TH at 8 p. m. in the high
school auditorium. A matinee
will be given on Wednesday
at q p. m. for the grade school
pupils.
This year the play is the COM
edy, "a Little Honey" by Will
liam Davidson. He is the au-
thor of Brother Goose" which
met with such approval when
it was presented by the Junior
class last year.
The cast includes some new
corners and some veterans. Ed
ward Mehaffey and Valerie
Ball, who play the romantic
couple, appeared last year, as
did Bart Reinier, Nancy Turp-
pa, and Jerry Murrie. The new
players are - Connie Hunt,
Patsy McCleary, Irene McFar-
rell, Marianne Fettinger, De-
lores Naffziger and Earl Heb
err.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-04

Galloping Horses, Dancing
Dolls and the Wooden Soldiers.
Mrs. Grulke then called on
Mr.. Kirk, a scout executive of
the Oak Plain council, who an
nounced a series of weekly
meetings beginning May 3rd
to acquaint parents with the
Importance of cub scouting and
urged all to interest their boys
in cub scouting.
The chairman of the various
standing committees then gave
their yearly reports. Mrs. Lush,
membership chairman, stated
that the membership had to-
tailed 435 for the year and that
in the membership drive, Mrs.
McNabb's class had taken first
prize and Miss Hackers class
had attained second place.
Mr.. R. L. Newenham ex-
pressed his appreciation for
the work of the P. T. A. and
spoke briefly of the financial
situation of the district.
Mrs. Lush gave a brief re-
port of the State convention,
which was held in Chicago ear
ly in April.
Mrs. Robert Nelson, state
P. T. A. treasurer, installed the
following officers: Mrs. 0. C.
Tanner as president; Mrs. John
Lush as vice president; Miss
Clara Skrdlandt as secretary,
and Mrs. Richard Hire as trea-
surer.
Mrs. Nelson gave her recipe
for successful P. T. A. Two
cups of the objects of the
P. T. A. to blend the Home and
School; one cup of sugar, a
we'll balanced program;
pinch of salt; two and one half
cups of ideals; three fourths
cup Of understanding between
home and school; three eggs,
a set of good bylaws without
which the cake will be flat;
put all together with one cup
of cooperation and season with
one teaspoon of humor. Bake
for the good of all children.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-04
LAKEVIEW P. T. A.

The last meeting of the year
of the Lakeview P. T. A. was
held April 26th in the schools
gymnasium at 3 p. m. Refresh
ments had been served by Mrs.
John A. Studebaker and Mrs.
Liddle assisted by Kindergar-
ten mothers before the pro-
gram at 2::3O.
The Kindergarten classes
under the direction of Miss
Johns gave a very interesting
program, consisting of songs
they had learned during the
year. Then the little tots put
on the Toy Shop consisting of
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county. This improvement is
another example of the CO.
operative program between
the Park Board and Recrea-
ton board. Throughout the
past year the Park Board kept
the various baseball diamonds
moved and in good playing
condition for the local sports
enthusiasts.
Mr.. Glen Carsley informed
the board that the 20 picnic
tables constructed this winter
will be all painted this week
ready for the season. He also
stated that he is trying to OBJ
tain reasonable bids for i'm
provement of the triangle park
at 18th Street and Sheridan
Road.
Plan All-Weather Courts
The Park Board is consider
ing bids for an all weather
tennis and play area in Shiloh
Park. This would be the first
move that has to be made in
starting long range improve
ment plan for this whole south
east quarter of Shiloh Park.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-05-04
ILLINOIS QUEENSLAND
GARDEN CLUB
NEW OFFICERS

The following are the new
officers and chairman of COM
mittees elected to office of the
Illinois Dunesland Garden Club
for the year 1949-5O: Presi-
dent Mrs. Emerson Arm
strong; Vice President Mrs.
Paul Dunnick; Treasurer Mrs.
George BEEN; Recording Sec
rotary Mrs. David McElroy;
Corresponding Secretary =
Mrs. Everett Congdon. Chair
men of the committees are as
follows: Activities-Mrs. James
Smelling; Civic Mrs. Anna
Fisher; Publicity Mrs. James
Leech; Conservation Mrs.
jeanette Black; Flowers and
Telephone Mrs. Ralph Phil;
Library Mrs. Cornelia Shaw;
Music Mrs. Osmund Chile;