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Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Civil Term
Superior Court
In Session

The July term of Superior Court
entered it's second week Monday.
Cases disposed of include the fol-
lowing;
Dorothy Sue Dehart by her next
friend Ernest Dehart VS.. Ebert J.
Lymon, Jr. and Hugh E. Lamb trad
ing as Royal Crown Bottling COM
pany, the judgment stated that the
plaintiff recover nothing of the de-
PENDANTS and that the costs of ac-
ton be taxed against the plaintiff.
H. NJ. Dellinger and G. D. Taylor
VS.. John M. Walton, Frank B. simp-
son and ]. C. Letellier doing busi-
ness as the North Cove Vermiculite
company, a compromise settlement
of $3.50 was effected.
Harold Edward Gray VS.. Magda-
lene Foster, dismissed as non-suit.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
MARION, N. c., THURSDAY, JULY FL, 1s4s
American Legion And Auxiliary
Have Installation Ceremony

Mcdowell Post No. Sc of the
American Legion and Auxiliary in
stalled officers at a joint ceremony
held in the community building Fri
day night. d..
Legion Officers
c. B. Dobson, post division COM
mander, installed the Legion offic-
ers as follows:
Clarence Wise, commander sue
ceeding G. Watson Wilson; Ben
Hendley, first vice commander,
chairman of membership commit
tee; E. P. Dameron, second vice
commander, chairman legal COM
mittee; Sam Proctor, third vice
commander, finance officer; Guy
Lonon adjutant, house committee
chairman; Rev. James McLarty,
chaplain, visitation.
Barron Caldwell, service officer,
rehabilitation chairman; w. E.
Carter, athletic officer; J. H. Bea-
man, Forney Briscoe and T. Brown,
sons of the American Legion; R. E.
Davis, child welfare; Mack Jay, de-
fense-national or civilian de-
fense; E. F. Haire, graves registra-
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Methodist Youth
To Have Opportunity
To Attend Camp

Methodist youth of the Marion
District, which includes the coun-
ties of Rutherford, Burke, Mellow
ell, Watauga, Mitchell, Avery, and
parts of Ashe' and Polk, will have
chance to spend week this sum-
mer at camp. Arrangements have
been made to use the South Toe
River Camp near Busick, the week
of August 8-15 being reserved for
Intermediate (12-14) and the week
of August 1922 for Senior Young
People (15-23).
A competent staff is being Sc
cured by Miss Ruth Taylor, First
Church, Marion, who will be Direc-
tor of the Camp both weeks. Some
of the staff members are: Rev. w.
B. A. Culp, Glen Alpine; Rev. and
Mrs. Sam Moss, Boone; Rev. j. B.
McLarty, Marion; Miss Denny Lee
Bryson, Morganton; Miss Ruby
Aiken, Connolly Springs; Miss Lo-
rec Helxil, Cliffside; Rev. Court
ney Ross, Spindale; Rev. R. Harold
Hipps, Duke Divinity School; and
Rev. Troy Barrett, N. c. Confer
ence.
This is the first time the Camp
has been available for Marion Dis
trict youth and it is expected that
large number will attend and
will enjoy this experience of camp
ing. Registrations are being handl-
ed by Miss Elise Crawford, Cliff
side. District Director of Youth
Work.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Funeral Rites
For John Wilson
Held Wednesday

John H. Wilson, II, died at the
residence Tuesday morning after
an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at the
residence Wednesday at p. m. by
the Rev. Carl McMurray, and bur-
ial was in the Proctor cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary Presnell Wilson, four sons
and three daughters, John H. Jr.,
Ted and Woodrow Wilson of Mar
ion; Max Wilson of Morganton,
Mrs. Ralph Willis of Nebo, Mrs. F..
F. Correll of Vale and Mrs. James
Warren of Cherryville and seven
grandchildren.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Union Election
Hearing Held
Here Yesterday

A National Labor Relations
Board hearing to determine if un-
ion representation e e c t S
should be conducted at the Drexel
Furniture company was held yester-
day in the auditorium of the Marion
High School.
Because the hearing was still un-
derway at press time yesterday a
report of the final decision of the
hearing officer was not available.
A hearing for the Broyhill Furni-
ture company on the same question,
originally scheduled for July Fl,
was postponed until 9 a. M, Thurs
day, July %.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Hemp McNeely
Fatally Injured
Friday Night

Hemp McNeely of Cross Mill was
fatally injured Friday night when
struck by truck driven by Jack
N. Smith, of Asheville, and owned
by the Bon Ton Distributing COM
pany. State Highway Patrolman
Archie Burrell who investigated,
said Smith will face charges of man.
slaughter at hearing scheduled
Friday. He was released under
$1,000 bond.
The incident occurred about nine
o'clock on highway 70 approximate
ly one mile west of Marion. Burrel1
said Smith told him McNeely walk
ed in the path of his truck so close
to the vehicle that he could not stop.
McNeely died about half hour af-
ter being admitted to the Marion
Hospital. -.... ..-
Funeral services were held at
Cross Mill Methodist church Tues
day afternoon and interment made
in the church cemetery.
McNeely was a World War
veteran and had been employed by
the Cross Cotton Mills for 80 years
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Hannah Boone McNeely; two
daughters, Misses Louise and Annie
McNeely Of the home; four sons,
William, Bennie, and Walter of the
home and Harold of Marcus Hook,
Pa; two brothers, .Grudger Of Ma
rion, RID 8, and Ceph of Morgan
ton; and three grandchildren.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Community Council
Plans ObjeCtiveS;;
Names Committees

The quarterly meeting of the
Marion Community Council was
held Monday evening in the COM
munity building with Mrs. R. R.
Cook, president, presiding.
Representatives of Marion civic
clubs and other organizations re-
ported on the projects of their re-
spective organizations.
In outlining the objectives of the
Council, members agreed to lay
particular stress on playground i'm
provement, better government and
recreation.
Committees were named as fol
lows:
Publicity: C. C. Elledge, chair
man; Oliver Cross, Vernon T. Eek
erd, Mrs. B. A. Dickson, Mrs. Colin
Wright and Will Erwin.
Clean-Up: J. E. Neal, chairman
Vernon T. Eckerd, Mrs. w. S. Shift
let, DR.. William Hagna and Frank
Goldsmith.
School: Albert Hewitt, Jr.
chairman; Mrs. B. A. Dickson, E
P. Dameron, C. C. Elledge, Eugene
Cross and R. C. Spratt.
= Recreation: M. w. Gordon, chair
man; Mrs. Colin Wright, T. L
Richie, Mrs. Poly Foxx, Rev. P. l.
Smith, Oliver Cross and Mrs. Ear
Godfrey.
Better Government: Will Erwin
chairman; Amos Seagle, Otis l.
Broyhill, W. S. Shiflet and William
B. Noyes.
The next meeting will be held
October II.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Charter Issued =
Marion Firm
To Make Furniture

Certificates of incorporation fill
ed last week in the office Of Secre-
tary Thad Eure included:
Bolick Manufacturing Company,
Inc, Marion to manufacture and
sell furniture. Authorized capital
stock 100000 subscribed stock
$500 by c. E. Bolick, Marion, E. c.
Terry, High Point, and E. H. Terry,
Asheville.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Promise To Prevent Disorder
Given Governor Scott

Raleigh, July 16-Governor Scott
declared today that representatives
of both labor and management in
the Marion labor dispute had assur-
ed him that "they would cooperate
to prevent any further disorder"
The Governors statement was is
sued this afternoon after confer
ence in his office with representa-
tives of two furniture companies in
Marion, and a later meeting with
Attorney General Harry Mcmillan
Labor Commissioner Forrest Shu.
ford and SBI Director Walter An.
derson.
Representatives of the Interna.
tional Upholsterers union, which
has charged that virtual reign of
terror" exists in Marion, conferred
with the Governor last week.
The furniture company repre-
sentatives who met with Scott today
were: j. Maurice Hill, production
manager, and c. P. Reinhardt, per-
sonnel director, Drexel Furniture
company; and E. C. Beach, produc-
ton manager, and E. C. Mccall, a
director Of the Broyhill Furniture
company.
Governor Scott was handed last
week supplemental report by the
State Bureau of Investigation on
it's. probe of alleged anti-union ac-
tivities in the furniture-making
town.
The Governor has declined, how
ever, to make any comment on the
report. He only stated that he wish
ed to discuss the matter with At
torney General Mcmillan, who has
been out of town until today.
The International Upholsterers
Union has charged that two of it's
men attempting to organize work
ers at the Drexel Furniture COM
pany at Marion were beaten up
while police looked on.
The original SBI report, which
did not record interviews from any
of the complainants, prompted
Scott to say that the unions charg-
es were ''little exaggerated.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Personnel
Changes Made
In Town Office

Two changes of personnel in the
Town of Marion office were an
nounced this week by Reece Sny-
der, town manager.
Mrs. James Burgin accepted a
position as stenographer and B. B.
Byrd resigned his position as town
clerk. These changes became eff
fective July Is.
Mrs. Julia Stanley will continue
her duties as a clerk in the office.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Mcdowell Youths
Attend All Camp

Mcdowell county All youths
attending camp at Swannanoa last
week were:
Mary Lou Carpenter, Beverly
Lonon, Revonda Brookshire, Peggy
Burgin, Jeanette Jimeson, Fred
Blanton, Kathryn Hicks, Glenn Nor
gan, Tommy Wilson, Lynn Christy,
Troy Lee Baker, Barbara Hicks,
Daryl Petty and Pat Outlaw.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Auxiliary Officers

ton.
Auxiliary Officers
Officers of the Auxiliary were in
stalled by Mrs. Watson Wilson
They are:
Miss Opal Epley, president; Mrs
Ray Minish, first vice president
Mrs. Fred Willis, second vice pre-.
sident; Mrs. Ray Brown, secretary.
treasurer; Mrs. Clyde Revis, his.
torian; Mrs. W. E. Cooper, chap.
lain; Mrs. Arnold Morgan, ser.
geant-at-arms.
Program
Rev. J. B. McLarty, chaplain
opened the program with devo.
tional. Gene Watson, of Nebo, and
James Haney, of Glenwood, report.
ed on Boys State which they at.
tended in Chapel Hill in June.
Others taking part on the pro.
gram were: Mrs. Margaret Wall
Mrs. Zula Miller, Mrs. Horace Nor.
ton and Mrs. John Melton.
Refreshments were served by
members of the Auxiliary. The table
was decorated with poppies and red
candles.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
FRANCIS MARION MEETS

Francis Marion club members
discussed number of proposed
projects at the regular meeting last
Thursday evening in the community
building, but no action was taken.
Members agreed to study the pro-
jects further before taking any
definite action.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Federation
Picnic To Be Held
Next Wednesday

At about 10 o'clock next We'd
nesday morning, persons from many
parts of Mcdowell and surrounding
counties will unload from trucks, or
shank's mare to attend the annual
Farmers Federation picnic for Nc
Dowell county, which will be held
in the Glenwood High School build
ing.
Attendance for the picnics, ac-
cording to federation officials, is
expected to exceed last years enor-
nous crowds. An all-day event, the
picnic is filled with string music,
singing by choirs, quartets and in
dividuals, and is highlighted by the
fact that many fiddlers and string
musicians will all be present to
make an effort to outplay one an
other.
Present for this years picnics
will be "Smilin' Red" Raper, known
from one end of Western North
Carolina to the other for his noun
tain ballad singing, among the
most popular of which are "John-
sons Old Gray Mule" and "When
They Ring Those Golden Bells. "
Red will be present for all picnics
this year, it has been announced.
Alex Houston, young ventrilo-
quist of Hendersonville who has at
tended the picnics for many years,
will also be present as will Patsy
Messer, acrobatic dancer of Canton,
the purebred COW that gives milk
on the stage for all to see, and the
hen that waddles onto the stage,
looks the audience over, and pro-
ceeds to lay an enormous egg in
public.
Choir and quartet singing will be
featured during the afternoon with
prizes for the winners of each divis-
ion. Athletic games and contests
will be held on the school grounds
during lunch hour with~prizes for
the winners. Most popular of the
contests is the tug-o-war for men.
Max M. Roberts, who is in charge
Of picnics, has announced that the
usual prizes will be awarded for the
largest family in attendance, the
largest truck load of persons pre-
sent, the couple married the long
est and the most bald man.
All persons of Mcdowell county
are invited to attend these picnics
and participate in the days pro-
gram, it was announced by Mr.. Rob
erts. The Farmers Federation string
band, led by Johnny Rhymer, and
featuring Gather Robinson, who
also dances, James Sluder, Hazel
Rhymer, Wilma Sluder and Herman
Jones, will be present for all pic
MICS, it was stated.
Free lemonade and watermelon
will be furnished by the federation,
and all persons are cordially invited
to attend and bring their lunch, it
was announced.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
ATTENDING PREVIEW
OF BUICK MODEL

Jack Ballew is attending a pre-
view of the new Buick Special
model in Atlanta this week.
The Special is Bucks lowest
priced model and is reported to
be completely redesigned.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
BLOODSHED
BOXSCORE

Raleigh, July 19-Killed
July Is through July 18, 8;
Injured July Is through
July 18, 90; Killed to date,
400; Killed to Date in 1948,
353; Injured to Date, 1850;
Injured to Date, in 1948,
3,774.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
Davis Orchestra
To Play For Dance

Roy Davis, Jr. and his orchestra
will play for a dance to be held at
the community building Saturday,
July %. Dancing will begin at eight
O'Clock and continue until IL mid
night. The public is invited.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
STILL CAPTURED

Sheriff C. M. Pool reported de-
stroying a SO gallon steam still last
Friday on Paris Creek near the
Graphite fill. Officers poured out
five gallons of beer.
Marion progress., 1949-07-21
MARAUDER SCHEDULE

Thursday: Newton at Marion.
Friday: Hendersonville at Ma
rion.
Saturday: Marion at Hender-
sonville.
Monday: All Star Game at
Newton-Conover Park.
Tuesday,: Open Date.
Wednesday: Marion VS.. Ru-i
! therford = County Owls in Ruther-
fordton.
Evening star., 1949-09-04
assistant treasurer Of American
Security & Trust Co.
Air Baby Grows Fast.


limited Air Lines reported today
that in the first year of domestic
air parcel post service thes com
pany flew approximately 3,225,o0
ton-miles of air parcel post, or
about one-third Of the total for
all airlines. .
j. j. Hart, superintendent OF
parcel post service for United, De.
clared that parcel post accounted
for around 80 per cent OF United's
total airmail volume since Sep
tember /, 1948, when the parcel
post service was started.
In an interim statement Wash
ington Gas Light Co. yesterday
reported that net income OF the
company and its subsidiaries TO-
tailed $1,142,470. or $l.15 a share.
in IL months ended July 81, VS..
81, ,906,214, or $2.87, in the previous
year.
Capital Agency Honored.
The Washington office Of the
State Farm Insurance Companies
has received o plaque for selling
more new life insurance than any
other Office of the company.
Duane M. Paul heads the onice as
district manager.
Charles E. ODonnell, manager
of the Guardian Life Insurance Co.
agency here, announces the ap-
pointment of Claude F. Hall as
field representative. A native of
Silver Spring. Mr.. Hall attended
the University of Maryland, and
served with the Army in World
War II. John e. Hickman and
jeremiah P. ODonovan, also field
representatives Of the Washington
agency, placed seventh and tenth
among all company producers in
July.
Landers, Frary g. Clark, manu-
facturers of Universal electric ap-
pliances. will hold demonstration
for distributors and retailers Of
this area at the Hotel Statler at
10 am. next Friday.
Lamport Co., Inc, converters
and distributors Of cotton and
rayons, will open q new Baltimore
office and showroom September IL
Headed by Robert e. Tugenberg,
the new office will serve Maryland
Delaware, Virginia and the Dis.
/ trict of Columbia.
Evening star., 1949-09-04

the Lacy Sales Training Institute,
will address the meeting.
Frederick P. H. Siddons, presi-
dent of the Washington Board of
Trade and vice president of Amer
lean Security & Trust Co., will in
troduce the speakers and outline
briefly the growth of the Wash
ington area.
Mr.. Motley and Mr.. Lacy are
nationally known experts on SELL
ing. Mr.. Motley's company pub
Nshes the Sunday magazine sup
plement Parade, and he was for
merly publisher of American Mag
azine. Mr.. Lacy's institute has
trained more than 5000 salesmen
for such companies as Shell OIL.
American Airlines and Scott Pa
per. His sales clinics have been
attended by more than 125, 900
salesmen and sales executives.
The rally is being held at the
Statler in conjunction with the
September and 9 meetings OF
the Board of Directors of the Ma
tional Sales Executives. Any
salesman and saleswoman may
attend.
Herbert Goodman. Washington
branch manager for Remington
Rand is president of the Sales
Executives Club Of Washington.
Auditor Committees Named.
Fulton H. Dixon, chairman OF
the Auditors Section, District
Bankers Association, yesterday
announced the appointment of
chairmen and members OF eight
committees for the section in the
coming year. They inclIde:
w.sSinsson ssdss.RGesE Iosn a1hH TTast eo ehsrnsn
John Piemmons Anacostia National; D. D.
Whiteraft, Riggs National.
.lstsns e1,ssMiMtA1h aasdisos " The hamilton NstioSsl
sionai; Mrs. aarssret W Mcclure City
14adis-Hoe.rt E. Ksndr.s.' +" '"s.v;nss. syd,tor
q the saRf e SoISeg Son%eriNs National ag Bank
Aqnssy qPnrosrsmWTudor I1d Wilton. vice president
r,nsss sseona sahUaa salii2aa National ae Capital
Richard g. Jolley, McLachlen.
House-John r. Cocker, assistant cashier
Of RiErs National Bank. chairman; Allen
q. Cannon: An.costia National; r!; J; Russen
Mernbership = Millard 8; Yeatman.
auditor Of Hamilton National. cha! shairTmain1' mi1;
Miss Florence T. Kelly. MeLacnlen: WI WIZ
4 trust; Louis K Lynn. Union Trust;
Joseph i; kYT.. RiEss cs:. hssioasld sud,.or of
N.fInnai Metropoiitan Bank, chairman;
Carl Z. Dunnington, Security, Savings;
paul o. Pierce. Liberty National ..
auditor OF Riess National. chairman; Har-
riman J. Chenoweth, Second Nasion'tsl: ssmn'tx
William B. Mehler, jr;, American A securlss; rss
Lewis Z. Thomas. Liberty National; Ver-
non r. Dorman, American Security.
Gut
Evening star., 1949-09-04

I n e PreSlQen-
tial Ballroom
Of the Hotel
s t a tier at 8
pm. Thursday
night.
Art ur H.
(R d. Motley.
presi d e Mt of
Parade Publi-
cations, Inc.
. nd b ard
c h arm an of
National Sales
Executives, and
Jack I,acV.
preSid ent of
Evening star., 1949-09-04

Ends 2-Week Decline
On Stock Exchange
By WiIIiom D. Horson
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Sept. "a two
week decline in the Stock Market
was stopped cold this week.
During the last half Of August
the price level steadily declined
after reaching peak in a sum-
mer rally on August 18. This Pc
riod OF apathy lowered the market
value of all stocks listed on the
exchange by around 81, 100000, 900.
Last Thursday Wall Street was
caught off guard. Usually before
a long holiday-such as the La cor
Day recess-stock traders are IN
clined to avoid new comml.-
ments and often cut down s-.ly
position they may have in Ia
market. Pre-holiday price NOV
ments are frequently minor and
the volume of trading small.
Reason for this typical rrad.ng
timidity Is the fear of some un-
expected development which might
affect the course Of the marke..
Thursday, though, the financial
district was surprised-and pleased
with a brisk advance. Trading
perked up as oil stocks creased
the way 1or a snappy advance.
The rise was notable not only
for its timing in relation to Labor
Day but because a showdown Is
approaching on two issues which
might have a profound effect on
stock prices.
The question of higher wages
in the steel industry. Many ex-
perts are taking an exceedingly
dim view of the possible effects
of another round of wage in
creases, which, it is believed.
would be touched off by an in
crease in steel wage.
The other problem is how to
balance Britain's international
trade. The outcome of the WASH
ington conference on this ques-
ton next week might josJle the
earning capacity of many Ameri-
can businesses.
Some observers figured that the
verbal maneuvering between Rus
sia and Yugoslavia was bothering
the market but this was queS-
toned by those who recalled the
stolidity which Wall Street ac-
quired after months of Russian
nerve" warning.
In any case, the Thursday rise
which petered out Friday in a
do-nothing market-was consid-
cred impressive. The question was
Immediately raised whether the
summer rally is under way again.
The rally started in mid-June and
rolled on for ten straight weeks
before the decline of the past two
weeks set in.
Those who saw still higher
prices in the ofnng had a lot Of
Ammunition to back up their
views. Trade and industrial news
leaned consistently to the favor
able side. Many a retailer and
wholesaler was discovering that
his sales were getting out of line
with depleted inventories. Some
were running into trouble getting
the merchandise they wanted.
Business was good and getting
better in dozens of lines.
Still one Of the most impressive
facets of the general improvement
was the steady-and almost who'll
ly unexpected-rise in steel pro-
duction. Another increase in pro-
duction schedules is expected
next week, which would be the
fifth advance in a row.
All in all. to many observers
prospects for business this fall
looked good.
The business future was not
entirely rosy. Many feared the
inflationary implications of some
administration policies, such as
deficit financing and high-level
price supports for farm products.
Others pointed to the possibility
Of a fall wave Of strikes.
Evening star., 1949-09-04
StatIer Sales Rally
Expected TO Draw
Large Attendance
By Donald B. HodIey

A sales rally sponsored by the
Sales Executives Club of Wash
ington is expected to draw be-
tween 1,400 and 1900 persons to
Evening star., 1949-09-04

ID. e. Store INVENTORIES Cus
inventories of Washington de-
partment stores on July 81 were 3
Der cent below a year earlier. the
Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond announced.
Outstanding orders Of the stores
were 20 per cent below a year
earlier, but receivables were II per
cent larger.
collections were not up to last
years levels, the bank disclosed
Those on open accounts in July
Amounted to a per cent OF those
accounts due July /, while receipts
from installment accounts during
the month amounted to 19 per cent
of the amount due at the month S
start. The two figures a year
earlier were 46 and 81 per cent,
respectively.
Sales of the same stores in four
weeks ended August 27 were 6 per
cent below the like 1948 period, the
bank also reported. Sales in the
week ended August q were 2 per
cent behind the previous week, but
4 per cent above year earlier.
Washington sales made a better
showing than those in Baltimore
or in the entire fifth reserve dis
trict. District sales were 8 per
cent below q year ago in the four
weeks and of l per cent in the
latest week. Baltimore sales were
down ii per cent in the four weeks
and down z per cent in the week.
For the Nation, sales were of 8
per cent in the four weeks and !
per cent in the week.
ALB Advisory Board to Meet.
The Advisory Board, faculty and
officers of Washington Chapter
American Institute of Banking
will attend a dinner meeting at
the Mayfiower Hotel next Wednes-
day evening, September z.
Francis E. Robey, vice president
of the Bank of Commerce & Saw
ings, is chairman Of the advisory
Board. Other members are John
M. Christie, assistant vice presi-
dent Of Riggs National Bank; w
L. Sanderson, cashier Of Hamilton
National Bank; Robert H. Lacey
vice president of National Metro
politan Bank; Richard A. Norris
executive vice president of Lincoln
National Bank; Paul j. Seltzer
Evening star., 1949-09-04
Metal Quotutions

NEW YORK. Sept, 9 R.zspot non na;
ferrous metals PRICES a,st,s,. tcda,; T TToRps! fx
15M cents q pound. New York; zinc, To-
10h cents pound. East st.. Louis
Evening star., 1949-09-04

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