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New England bulletin., 1949-06-25

Cn1nk we neeO SOmeWNefe to Ro and listen to some music. Some nice little gathering hall. thought they were going to have a Bop City or something around here. There should be a hall with band like Charlie Parker. Next to those things, we should have some road repairs"
 SF Bellevue Square.
 "1'm looking for a job." Robert Clayton
 2114 Main St.
 "Peace and quietness! I need a good job. When you get good job that pays good money you can without it you can do nothing"
 Viola Brown KimbrOugh
 14B Bellevue Square
 Wants Rent Reductions
 We really need some of this be a low rent project and one month the rent is up and then it's down. They should charge a stand up on the utility bills, too. The
  cooperate as they should or we { might be able to get something done" .-.
 Mrs. l.. P.
 Bellevue Square.
 Lower rent for the income we get. We pay West Hartford rent and get no janitor service. Two windows in my building are blocked now but they were opened all winter. That should be fixed too"
 Mrs. Jefferson
 14H Bellevue Square
 "Everything around here pleases me already"
 Marjorie Mitchell HAM Bellevue Square
 Some law and more manners. There is not enough respect for one another and too much noise around here. I have been sick and I'd like a little more quiet" Josi Mae Baisden 13J Bellevue Square "Need to check up on the young gters and keep them from staying out so late. I've got some and I know what they are doing" Anonymous We need work for people mostly"
 Samuel KilIens Al Bellevue Square Calls For Better Jobs "Economics are behind most of our troubles. It's not the houses sc much but the need is for bet ter jobs. There are too many ! churches in the North End. They should consolidate. think that Bellevue Square is a big ghetto and vast segregated unit but perhaps necessity has made it so There doesn't seem to be any stin- ulus for the youth now coming out of high school They don't have the same amount of interest N that other people have. think that Hartford Negroes are out moded and backward as far as the
New England bulletin., 1949-06-25

general progress of the race is concerned"
 Richard Sailor
 2S~Sanford Street "Lower rent. more playgrounds. A new schooL.'
 Mrs. Viola Holmes
 29E Bellevue Square we need more houses and low CT rent for the houses we do have. Need 8 good Community Center" Mrs. Nellie Jordan
 SAG Bellevue Square 1T need more room. We need more jobs for the people and more money for what we do."
 Mrs. Rosa Mitchell
 32 Bellevue Square We need 8 nursery where we can leave our babies when we 20 to work. We need a Community Center"
 Mrs. Mary Marshall
 SAD Bellevue Square eve ought to have a bigger playground around here. Should stop big kids from riding bicycles on the inner walks of the project for the protection of smaller kids. think plus some. organized sports would help~t the project"
 Walter l.. Robinson
 30 Bellevue Square Need somebody to have control over the kids to keep them out ot the streets. A good place for the kids to play would cut down on the Juvenile delinquency and keep fhnS>o ~np% nf tho Stronfc1 1
 Mrs. Edith Randolph
 TIE Bellevue Square "We just got a basketball court and I'm glad of that. I like basket ball and that will take care of a lot of the boys. It really is not big enough. I'd like to play baseball, windows"
 Charles Brewster "A Bellevue Square we don't have enough facilities in this congested area. Not enough centers. If there are enough then there is not enough cooperation by the parents to keep the children in them. There is something missing somewhere but you can't just put your finger on it. Not even a third of the children take interest in the centers we have. The activities should be un- der supervision at all times. You can always find more children r the streets than in the parks and centers. I realize that most par ents are working but this thing is as much of a burden on the fife of the child as on the parents. My main interest is in my children and I think all parents should think first of their children. After all, these are our men and women of tomorrow"
 Mrs. Daniel Mills
 1O-I Bellevue Square We need more doctors and law yers and nurses as we'll as funeral directors. What we need in general is more professional leadership"
 Mrs. Ella Smith
 S6D Bellevue Square
New England bulletin., 1949-06-25

"We need a cop to stop these kids from breaking windows and throwing cans and things against the walls and windows" AIrina Mack
 PA Bellevue Square Asks For Fairgrounds s~ More play for the kids. Need to fix the entire place up to keep some of the dust out of our houses. Somebody should get some of these rats out of here"
 Mrs. Smith we need more playground space but where is there a place for one? Mothers don't watch their children around here. What we need is more motherly ... Elizabeth Coleman 3-I Bellevue Square ''These parents here in the prof ect should get together and con- trol, their kids so that they don't fight so much. Parents uphold them in too many of the things they do. That's why there is go much delinquency around here, The parents should stop drinking so much in the presence of their kids for that creates a bad impress sion and is a bad influence"
 H. McG. 1T think the younger people should have some place to go for recreation. In New York there is the Coca Cola Club with a band that gives youngsters some place to go."
 Miss Ada Garter 22G Bellevue Square "A swimming rool."
 Rose Seymour
 64K Bellevue Square "A canteen here in the project v Florence Riser 54G Bellevue Square "A little more cooperation be- tween the management and the tenants in keeping the place clean. Bigger playgrounds for the kids" Ralph Martin . SAX Bellevue Square Housing Most Vital
 "We need some more houses. That's the most important thing l can think of''
 Miss Clement Evans
 54 Bellevue Square "I think we need lots of recrea- ton for the young kids"
 CeoIa ManderviIle
 23B Bellevue Square More places for the young peo- pie to go, especially on Sundays. Need more dances during the win ter months
 Edward Evans
 5AE Bellevue Square "They've tried lots of projects to try to help people here but inter est seems to lag. They have 8 hard time trying to get people to attend the affairs. The average person seems to be interested at first but it soon dies out. The Tuberculosis Association sponsored a program which was called 8 fun night with movies, singing and various card games with prizes, etc. I don't know just how that is going now for I haven't been recently as I have no place to leave my kids" Mrs. c. R. 59 Bellevue Square "I think we need organized play. There should be a matron to take care of the youngsters. under stand they were supposed to have such @ program but I haven't seen it. think it would be a wonderful thing but it is really distressing. to see these kids in the streets with no one to take care of them"
 Mrs. Lillian Tiliman
 55B Bellevue Square 1T think we're doing well but there's always room for improve ment."
 Mrs. GOode 5OE Bellevue Square "More basketball courts"
 Jerome Lacey
 43G Bellevue Square
 Seeks Laundry Aid
 We should have some place to get our laundry done. There were some washing machines but not
New England bulletin., 1949-06-25
BELLEVUE RESIDENTS SEE JOBS>
 RECREATION MOST VITAL NEEDS

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Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Child Returning $4,000
Presented With SIS Reward

MONROE, WIS.-Because the
pencil case" she found on the
sidewalk was really a bank de-
post folder containing $4,000,
seven-year-old Sharon Broge got
some new shoes.
Sharon took the case home and
opened it with the assistance of
her five-year-old sister, Diane.
and her nine-year-old brother,
Gary. Instead of pencils they
found currency and papers. They
were disappointed.
An older sister, Lavon, 16, saw
what the children had found. and
she and her mother, Mrs. Helen
Broge, notified the police. The
money and negotiable securities
we're turned over to a cheese
company w S e clerk had
dropped the folder en- route to
the bank. Police did not disclose
the identity of the company or
the clerk.
The cheese company presented
Sharon with a SIS bill. When
S h a finished showing it
around the neighborhood, she
bought some new shoes.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Miss Metzger WEEDS
/. P. Siemsen July 9
At Lutheran Church

Marion Mae Metzger, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Metzger,
and Irwin Peterson Siemsen, son
of Mrs. Cora Siemsen, were unit
ed in marriage at a double ring
c~andlelight ceremony performed
by Rev. c.. o. Anderson in Our
Savior's Lutheran church Satur-
cay, July 9.
The bride, given. in marriage by
her father, was attired in a white
satin gown with a finger-tip veil.
Her jewelry consisted of three
strands of pearls and she carried
a bouquet of red roses.
Miss Virginia Siemsen, sister
Of the bridegroom, was maid OF
honor. She was dressed in a
blue formal with matching gloves
and wore a white hat. Her cor
sage was of yellow carnations.
A cousin of the bridegroom,
Miss lola Fisher, wore a pink
formal with matching gloves, a
pink hat and a corsaga of blue
carnations. Miss Myra Magnus
was tressed in a yellow formal
with matching gloves and hat.
Her corsage was made up of pink
carnations.
The flower girls, YOvane
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
NEW
SPINcuRLERs

It's all plastic all-in-one ! Grips
. spins -. locks with a flick of
the finger. That easy 4! Holds hair
tips-even wispy neckline ends
smoothly, securely. Built-in easy
spin action rolls curl up in n
quick motion. Snaps shut. Assures
a longer, stronger curl!
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13

During Introductory, get Deluxe Set and one
extra permanent for SIPS. Use one permanent. If
not finer than any given yourself at home previously,
return Deluxe Set complete with empty bottle and
purchase price will be refunded.
But you will be delighted. You will then have one
permanent to give to another member of the family
or a friend
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13

Strecker, dressed in green and
white, and Charline Miller, dress
ed in blue, carried baskets of
rose petals.
The groom's attendants were
Marvey Bishop, Richard Metzger
and Andy Riesinger, all of Lau-
rel.
Following the ceremony, a
wedding supper was served at
the Odd Fellows hall.
After the supper the couple left
for Yellowstone park, and were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
A. Zahn, who were also married
the same day.
The Siemsons will reside in
Laurel were Mr.. Siemson is
employed by the Northern Pa
cific railway. Mrs. Siemson is
employed at Kress & Co. in Bill
lings.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Modern Nurse

Before 1873, nurses kept no re-
cords of treatment and medication
administered in their wards. No
charts of patients conditions were
kept other than the doctors notes.
With the development of modern
medicine, the professional nurse Of
today has become a specialist re-
curing years of education before
she is qualified for her highly tech
nical responsibilities.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Care of Gloves

Damp gloves should be air-dried
before you put them away to pre-
vent mildew and spotting.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Ice Cream Freezer

The first American patent on an
ice cream freezer was issued in
1848.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13

Animal ImpOrtatiOns
The United States annually i'm
ports thousands of animals for
livestock breeding purposes.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Swine T. B. Germ

The germ causing tuberculosis in
poultry and swine may stay alive in
the soil for five or more years.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Agricultural Exports

Slightly less than 10 per cent OF
the total United States agricultural
production is sold abroad.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13
Old Felt Hats

When making children's shoes or
house slippers, make inner soles OF
old felt hats.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-13

Millions of Americans have found
their Opportunity for Security"
through an investment in U. S. Saw
ings Bonds. You, too, can supple
ment your everyday opportunity to
provide future economic freedom
by participating in the big Spring
Savings Bonds Drive which opens
May 10. The wise person saves his
money-before he can spend it
by becoming a shareholder in the
safest, surest, and most profitable
investment offered anywhere in the
world.
Us. Tredsxrr Department
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
First Football Game
To Be Played Here Friday

Marion High School will open its
1949 football season Friday night
when the Rippers, face the strong
Olympia High Red Devils from
Columbia, S. C. Last year the South
Carolinans defeated the Rippers
14-13 in a hard fought game. The
local gridders are out to gain re-
venge.
Injuries turned up in practice
this week Dan Mccall and Don Will
son turned up with charley horses.
Both are mainstays of the Ripper
machine.
Gilbert Packet, Dan Mccall,
Hammett and Hubert Stanton will
carry the offensive load while Ra-
der, McGalliard, Howard and Don
Wilson, Gibbs and Joe Jenkins will
do the defensive work.
The Ripper will field a team that
will be greatly lacking in expert
ence.
Last Friday the Rippers sharpen
ed up their offense by playing Lee
Edwards High of Asheville in a
scrimmage game. The result was a
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
POLIO COMMITTEE
ANSWERS APPEAL
OF F'FOUllDAT10N

Replying to appeal from the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile" Pa
ralysis regarding an emergency
drive to be launched today, the To-
cal chapter met Saturday morning
in the office of Mrs. D. N. Lonan,
superintendent of Public Welfare,
to discuss Mcdowell county's part
in the campaign. 1t was unani-
mously agreed to publicize the
drive by means of radio and news
paper, but not to wage an active
canvass.
Donations will be accepted for a
national epidemic fund available to
every state and county wherever
chapters need more money to pay
for the treatment of today's cpl
demic victims.
This emergency drive is not be-
ing conducted to raise funds for
next year. No part of the money
raised in this campaign will be held
in communities where there is no
need
This years record breaking in
cidence and the carry-over from
1948 have broken the backs of
Continued on last page,
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Miss Elsie Garrett.
Named Home Agent

Miss Elsie Garrett was named
Mcdowell County Home Demon
stration agent succeeding Miss Jean
Steele, at the September meeting Of
the County Commissioners Monday
Miss Jarrctttt, u native of Ellijoy,
Ca, comes to Marion from Cedar
town, Polk County, Ca, where She
has been agent since last May. Prior
to that time she taught Vocational
Home Economics, held positions
with the Farmers Home Admins
tration and Extension Service in
Daalonega, Ga. She went to Daalo-~
mega following her graduation from
Georgia State College for Women,
in 1910.
She succeeds Miss Jean Steele
who came to Marion in February,
1889 to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Miss Anne Tuck
er. At that time there were 13~
Home Demonstration clubs and IL
All clubs in this county. Today
there are 16 Home Demonstration
and 13 All clubs and enrolment
has almost doubled.
ROAD PETITIONS
Following the appointment Of the
Agent, the Commissioners approved
the following road petitions:
Grade and gravel the road from.
M. E. Harris home to Clyde Browns
home place in Montford's Cove
township and erect bridge near
Clyde Browns.
Sand, gravel and maintain ther
CONTINUED on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
LOCAL NCEA
!:
COMMITTEES
ARE NAMED

The first meeting of the Marion
City Unit of the North Carolina
Education association was held
Wednesday morning in the Marion
High School auditorium. H. F..
Beam opened the meeting with a
devotional and extended greetings.
Mrs. s. B. Hildebrand, president
of the Marion unit, urged unity and
cooperation among the members
this year. and told of attending an
NCEA meeting at Catawba college,
last Thursday and Friday. She also
introduced Mrs.. Ingram Holland,
vice president, and Miss Mary
Thornburg, secretary.
Committees for the coming year
were named as, follows:
Membership: H. F. Beam, chm. !;
C. c. Elledge, Miss Ruth Greenlee,
Matt McBrayer, Miss Mamie Sta
cey, Mrs. Garland Williams.
Public Relations: Miss Annie Lit
tie, chm; Mrs. Gladys Gibson, Mrs.
Bonnie E. Young, Miss Effie Hicks,
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Labor Day
Weekend
Passes Quietly
ESTABLISHED 1896

Mcdowell county made an envi-
able Labor Day weekend record
with only two auto mishaps of a
minor nature reported by State
Highway Patrolmen. With casualties
throuhout the nation at an all time
high, record for having no reports
of Mcdowell persons injured by au-
tomobile or other accidents was un-
usual.
Patrolman Archie Burrell report
ed investigating a collision at the
intersection of highways N. C. 80
and U. S. 70 about II a. m. Sunday.
No one was injured. He also told of
an incident which occurred about
1890 p. m. Sunday. Clayton Rob
erts, driving a 1948 Studebaker
pickup truck, collided with a al
Chevrolet driven by Isaac Player at
the intersection of highways U. S.
70 and 221. The Chevrolet turned
over. Player was treated for injur-
les at the Marion Hospital and re-
leased.
No Mcdowell county persons
were injured.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
School Reopens Today
In Schools OF City Unit

The Marion City Schools opened
their doors today to receive children
for the 1949-5O school session. No
attendance figures were available,
but according to report from the
office of Hugh Beam, superintend-
ent of Marion City Schools, the en-
rollment was expected to be up ap-
proximately S per cent. The enroll
ment last year was 2,758.
Beam stated that the schools had
been made ready for the opening
session, and that considerable re-
pair work plus painting and renova-
ton, where necessary, had been
made. 1t was pointed out that a
number of minor repairs were yet
needed at several of the schools,
and that these repairs would be
made at an early date.
The first general teachers meet
ing of the year was held yesterday
at the high school auditorium at
1000 O'Clock, at which time, prin-
cipals and teachers met to complete
their plans for the opening of
school today.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Aldermen
Discuss
Current Problems


The discussion Of a proposed
water line for West Marion was con-
tinued at the Board of :Aldermen's S
meeting Tuesday night. The plan
was brought to the attention Of the
Aldermen by group Of West Mar
ion citizens at a recent meeting.
Following the discussion, the Alder
men agreed to meet again with in
terested citizens of the West Mar
ion community to seek solution
to the problem.
Regarding proposed sewage
disposal plant, the Board voted to
hold a meeting with all Board mem
bers present and invite representa-
tives from Gross Mill and East Mar
ion to attend. It was also agreed to
have an engineer present.
Other matters brought to the at
tention of the members were double
parking of trucks on Main street
while loading and unloading, and
speeding in the business section. A
motion was passed to adopt meas
ures to correct these situations.
Five taxi drivers were granted
permits.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
THE HOME FOR THE AGED
TO BE OPENED THURSDAY

The Home for the aged on the
corner Of New and North Garden
streets will be opened September
Is by Miss Clara Ayers, a native of
Yancey county,.
The Mcdowell County Welfare
Department is sponsoring the pro-
ject in the interest of locating a
home here where older persons of
moderate circumstances, who have
no relatives with whom to live, may
obtain board and room at prices
they can afford to pay. The home
will be operated on boarding
house plan rather than as a chari-
table institution.
Mrs. D. N. Lonon, superintend-
ent of public welfare, said the pub
lie has been liberal and cooperative
with donations of furniture and bed
clothes. Articles most needed at the
present time are curtains, pillows
dining room chairs, spreads, mir.
rors, scatter rugs, towels and any
thing to make the home more at.
tractive.
Walls have been redecorated in
colors and six boarders are expected
to arrive by the opening date.
Anyone who wishes to make con.
tribution should notify the Welfare
Department. il.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Kiwanians
Make. Reports
On Convention \

t-as -af y -a- 3 4, - =.
Cato Holfer was in charge Of the.
program at the Kiwanis meeting
held in the community building last
Tuesday evening. Roy Davis, presi-
dent, presided.
The program consisted of re-
port from the Carolinas District
Convention which was held in Chap
el Hill on August %, 29 and 80.
Delegates attending the convention
from the Marion club included Pre-
sident Roy Davis, Vice-President
S. R. Perkins and J. L. Gourley. XII
wanian Gourley was the chief
spokesman for the group and re-
ported an excellent convention,
stating that this group had had the
opportunity of hearing several out
standing speakers extol the princi-
pies of Kiwanis. He pointed out that
various Kiwanis activities were
stressed, but that emphasis was
placed on the organization of Key
Clubs throughout the Carolinas. He
reported that the Marion club was
recognized for it's achievement dur
ing 1948, and was given a certifi-
cate of award.
A short session of the Board of
Directors was held Immediately af-
ter the adjournment of the regular
meeting.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Superior Court
Conuened Here
Last Monday

Superior Court convened here
Monday with Judge J. Will Pless
presiding.
Cases were disposed of as fol-
lows:
Mack Patterson plead guilty. to
violating liquor laws and was fined
$50 and costs. Luther Silvers, Hen
ry Boone and Ralph Jamerson, call
ed and failed. Joe McCracken, alias
capias, Gilkey Cheek, called and
failed. Prelo Young, called and
failed. Delano Presley, ais capias.
pias.
Hilliard Francis, ordered to show
compliance with Judgment. Contin-
ued under former order. Clarence
Martin, mol pros with leave. Doris
Conrey, alias capias. Clifford Ev-
ans, Fred Thomas and John, Land,
alias capias. Gene Jackson, George
Lytle and Jessie Silver, called and
failed. H. H. Herndon, continued
for defendant. Troy Morris, mol
pros with leave. Samuel Linton,
called and failed. James Wages,
called and failed.
George Scott, not true bill.
Junior Clontz and Junior Moore,
not true bill. Howard H. Monroe,
prayer for judgment having been
continued until the June term and it
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
league Killed
In Auto Accident

Seaman First Glass, John Clar-
ence league, %, grandson of Mrs.
Martha B. Childers of Nebo, Rt. 2,
stationed at San Diego, Calf, was
accidentally killed in an automobile
accident Tuesday. The remains will
be shipped to McCall's Funeral
Home, arrival is expected Tuesday
or Wednesday of next week.
He is survived by mis- wife of Sar
Diego, California; his father John
P. league of California; and two
brothers, Staff Sgt. eileen Aeague
of Fort Bragg and Russell league
USN Of San Diego; and one half
sister, Miss Dorothy league Of
Greensboro.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Postal Receipts
For Past Month
Show An Increase

Postal receipts last month show
ed an increase Of $1,161.22 over the
amount for August year ago. The
past months total was $4,354.70.
Postal savings deposits declined
by $3,096. Certificates were issued
in the amount Of S57,2O9, but pay
ments/ totaled $60,305.
Bond sales for August were 49,
1880.
These figures were released by
Postmaster John Finley.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Singing
Convention
Held Sunday

Mcdowell County's 1949 Fail
Singing Convention attracted a
crowd estimated at from 1000 to
$500 in the Marion High School
auditorium last Sunday. The pro-
gram lasted from 10 a. m. until p.
m.
Lloyd Bennett, president, pre-
sided, the Blue Ridge quartet and
nine groups from this county parti-
cipated.
The next convention will be held
here the first Sunday in April.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Elledge Speaker
At Rotary Meet

C. c.. Elledge, principal Marion
High School, addressed Rotarians
on the need for an additional teach
er in the Marion Elementary School
and plans for obtaining one.
Albert Hewitt, Jr., program
chairman, directed a quiz show on
music. -
Pat Davis was presented seven
year perfect attendance pin and
L. D. Adkins, one year.
Henry S. Munro was the guest of
L. B. Hairr.