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Marion progress., 1949-06-23
NIGHT TRAVEL DANGEROUS

Investigation of traffic accidents leads to
the conclusion that night travel is at least
twice as dangerous as daytime travel.
It seems certain that one of the contributing
factors to this increased danger involves made
quate lighting facilities of some automobiles
Sometimes the accident is caused by nsuffi-
,cient light on the highway and at other times,
by excessive glare which blinds the drivers
of approaching vehicles In either case acci-
dents more likely to occur.
The automobile drivers of Mcdowell county,
who find themselves on the highways after
dark, can contribute to the safety of them
selves, other motorists and pedestrians, by OBJ
serving the ordinary rules of good manners.
For example, one driving an automobile with
its beaming headlights can show regard for
other by promptly dimming them upon meet
ing another vehicle. The failure to do this
simple thing often is the cause of a wreck, in
volving the careless driver, and, at times, pre-
venting another driver from seeing a pedes-
-trian or obstacle in his path.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
Years Make Changes

The United States Senate has pass
ed bill appropriating $2,000,000,-
600 toward defraying the cost of the
of the Freedom Fair" which will
be held in Washington next year, to
commemorate the 150th anniver-
sary of the establishment of the Ma
tons Capital on the banks of the
Potomac.
1t was in October, 1900, that the
seat of government was transferred
from Philadelphia to Washington.
A weekly journal in the new Cap
ital reported the event as follows -
"The whole force of office
clerks, totaling 81 persons, and all
the books and papers of the govern
ment, in seven small and five
large boxes, were transported from
Philadelphia.
At that time the population of the
United States was 100000. To-
day it is approximately 148,OOO,-
900, or about twenty-eight times
as great as in 1900. In the mean
time, the number of Federal work
ers on the civil rolls, both in and out
of Washington, has increased to a.
bout 100000.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
SILENT PRAYER FOR THE U. N.

Secretary General Trygve Lie of the United
Nations, has decided to recommend that fu-
ture meetings of the organization open with a
period of silent prayer.
Since the United Nations organization in
~cludes individuals of every religion, creed and
sect in the world, the Secretary General real
ICES that it would not be possible to introduce
public or spoken prayer which would satisfy
all and give offense to none.
The idea is to allow everybody an opportu-
nifty "to express in their own way their dedica-
ton to universal ideals" Mr.. Lie believes that
the United Nations 'is dedicated to the fulfill
ment Of great ideals of the human race, that
are shared by all great religions and philoso-
-phies" and that consequently, the suggestion
will meet the demands Of those who want some
kind of spiritual observance included in the
deliberations of the international body.
"a The suggestion should meet the approval Of
all those who are interested in prayer rather
than in the advancement Of their own religious
organization. It should be pleasing to those
who respect the right of others to worship God
in their own way. It has no chance however,
of satisfying those who think that they alone
know the truth and that everybody else is
pagan.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
USE LEISURE TIME WISELY

Vacation time is now being enjoyed by the
hundreds of thousands of school children, col
1ege students and teachers After a strenuous
session of hard work. little period of rest and
recuperation is deserved and appreciated by
all of them.
Wouldn't it be fine if in all Vacations in life,
there could be arranged a vacation like that of
the school children and teachers, with pay the
twelve months? Too many men and women
grind from start to finish of their earthly car
eer and stop only at the final heartbeat.
Sooner or later, in the progress of the world,
more leisure time will be available for the av-
erage men and women. What will be done with
this spare time? Are preparing ourselves
to enjoy leisure in a healthful and helpful man.
ner?
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
WORK RARELY KILLS

Every once in while, hear somebody
comment upon the fact that somebody work
ed himself to DEATH"
AS matter of fact, few, if any, individuals
have ever worked themselves to death. People
get physically tired not by the exercise or ex-
ertion involved, but rather through lack of
interest in what they are doing. An example
in point is the case of the little boy, too tired
to hoe in his mothers garden, but not too tired
to play game of baseball.
Anyone, interested in what he or she is do
ing, forgets fatigue Of course, the thing can
be overdone but this is very rare.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
NEW SERIES
OF ARTICLES
IN PROGRESS

Beginning in this issue of The
Progress a series of articles by d.
W. Lambert, manager of the Ashe-
vile Social Security Office, will be
published.
These articles have been prepar-
ed with the idea of presenting a
concise, comprehensive explanation
of many of the Social Security reg
ulations. Lambert is also in Marion
on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month in the jury room of
the court house to answer any
questions and offer assistance in
problems relating to Social Security.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
Health and
Beauty
Learning To Appreciate Some OF ,
Our Blessings
DR.. Sophia Brunson

Our Blessings
| Some of the things out of which
we get blessings seem very queer
to us from a human standpoint. For
example, how can we derive any
benefit from an illness? We expert
enced days of pain and discourage
ment. 1t seemed that life was so
hard to live, that it would be much
easier to die and yet the thread by
which we held on, was somehow too
tough to snap.
| Bye and bye, living wasn't so
hard and we managed to get out-of-
doors for the first time in perhaps
many weeks. A panorama of love-
liness overcame US. We did not
know that the world was so beauti-
/ full before. Somehow we had half
forgotten how gorgeous was the
sunlight, the green Of the trees, the
exquisite music Of the birds and
flash of the fountains. The breeze
felt so good upon our cheeks; how
fresh everything looked. The Sheer
beauty overwhelmed us. We did not
realize before that things could be
so enchanting.
/ As we go about again, the faces
of friends light up as they tell US
how glad they are that we are get
ting we'll again. We remember with
gratitude their many kindnesses,
how they frightened the dull days
by an occasional visit or gifts Of
fruit, flowers and delicacies. We did
not realize before how wonderful
friends are; somehow when we are
well and busy, they can't come so
close to US, and show their real love
for US as they do when we are shut
in by illness.
! Why there are some folks that we
I did not know ever gave us a thought
They came to comfort and cheer US
with the rest, and it just warmed
our hearts to realize that there was
so much goodness and sympathy in
the world. Out of sickness and pain
come an appreciation of the marvels
of nature, things had changed some
how so much since we had been sick
that our eyes were opened to see.
beauty where we had formerly
thought that the world was common
place.
God had always been so good to
US that we just got into the habit
of taking that for granted too. But
He was SO gracious when He kept
that tiny spark of life glimmering
and did not permit the slender
thread to break. Then too, He SEEM
ed to come nearer to US and we
realized as never before that we
have strength only as the good God
gives it to US.
While thinking about the many
blessings that come to US from pain
and suffering, we realize that the
Almighty works through His serv-
ants, the earthly physicians. How
patient and kind our doctors are,
how they cheer us every time they
come to minister to uss and to re-
leve our sufferings. Truly an ill
ness may be an evil thing but it
teaches US to appreciate many OF
life's most valuable blessings.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
LOGIC

Weavin' Willie, the City Driver,
says that, married women drive
slower than married men because
women will do anything to stay un-
der go"
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files
MAY "a, 1917

Roy Kanipe Of this place has
been accepted as a musician in the
navy and will go to Raleigh Thurs
day, where he will be sworn in. The
pay Of a musician, second class, in
the navy is $33 per month.
"There will be an old-time fid-
dlers' contest at the court house Fri
day night, May Is. The contest will
be conducted by Prof. Gruber and
all old-time fiddlers are invited 70
attend.
"Out of the 81 nurses who stood
the examinations conducted by the
State board of health in Raleigh
last week, 80 passed successfully.
Miss Eloise NJ. Nichols, formerly of
Marion, was among those who pass
ed.
"Mr. A. J. Brooks, who was here
during the opening of the hotel Nc
Dowell, has returned to Statesvilie
to resume his duties as day clerk at
the Iredell. Mr.. Homer Ray is now
night clerk at the 1redell. Mrs. J.
H. Gray, Mr.. Eccles Gray and Mr..
Lamont Hamlet will manage the
Hotel Mcdowell, of which Mr.. Gray
is Proprietor. Mr.. Gray is in States
vile.
~. w. Streetman, Jr. returned
: home last week from Akron, Ohio.
Lee Conley has returned home
from Oak Ridge Institute at Oak
Ridge. .
"Miss Virginia Holmes will re.
turn home Saturday from Salem
College, Winston-Salem.
"Mrs. R. C. Nanney attended the
Decoration Day exercises at Mont
fords Cove last Saturday.
"Mrs. P. A. Reid's music pupils
will give their annual concert at the
graded school auditorium on Thurs
day evening, May 81, at 8:15
o'clock. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. Admission free"
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
FIRE IN THE FORESTS

Summer and fall constitute two of the most
serious fire periods in this country. Forests and
fields dry out, awaiting only the touch of a
spark to burst into flame. Tourists throng the
highways. Thousands of campers go into the
woods. Commercial camps and vacation spots
of all kinds run at capacity.
Every year sees the destruction of magnifi-
cent forests, accompanied by tragic toll of
wildlife. Some forest fires do occur spontan-
eously, from lightning or other natural causes
but far greater number can be attributed
to human carelessness and ignorance. The
motorists who throws burning cigarette butts
and matches from his car, and the camper who
leaves fire without dousing it with water and
burying it with earth until every spark is out
and every ember is cold, are two of the worst
offenders. The whole nation is the poorer be-
cause of them.
A plain duty confronts everyone who goes
into the outdoors for any reason. It is to pro-
tect a heritage which, once destroyed, may
take centuries to replace. The various public
and private bodies which deal with fire are do
ing fine job. They are making available to
all simple, easy rules for fire safety. They
maintain patrols and fire fighting organiza-
|tions. But they can do little without public CO.
Operation. A forest fire can spread with incred-
ible swiftness, and be completely beyond con.
troll in a matter of minutes under certain condi
tions.
for the future.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

The business of religion is getting so we'll
organized that it requires the full energy of
the faithful to keep the machinery moving.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

Schools out-watch out! The National SAT-
ETY. Council asks motorists to be especially alert
for children in residential areas and near play
grounds.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

If you know how to live with and get along
with other people, you have learned most of
the art Of living
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

s'The Marion Manufacturing Com
pany has purchased material and let
The contract for twenty-five new
cottages to be erected on their mill
property at once. The new cottages
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

Differences of opinion, the stimuli that
lead to honest conclusions if anybody wants to
be Intellectually honest.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

When you find it difficult to make other peo-
pie understand what you think it may be that
you do not understand it yourself.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

The man who engages in cut-throat compe-
tition usually feels the effect around his own
neck.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

The man who admits foolish act is to be
trusted. The "wise guy who is never wrong is
a fool; leave him alone.
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

will be located on a beautiful knoll
just east of the mill. With splen-
did view of the Blue Ridge and
Black Mountain range, this will be
one of the prettiest parts of the en-
tire mill village :. Among the i'm
provements for the mill this COM
pany has purchased from the Soco-
Lowell shops a new opener for the
opener room, Morton automatic
distributors for all the picker rooms
and waste machines to take care of
all waste made in the MILL"
JUNE 7, 1917
"The names of the successful can
didates for the "Tidiest premises
prizes recently offered the colored
people are: Lovey Forney, first
prize; Jane Jones and Ida Corpen-
ing, second prizes"
"Guy Kirby is visiting relatives
in Abingdon, Va.
"W. H. Morris of Black Noun
tain, was in town Monday.
"Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor, of
spent Monday in Mar
ion.
miss Alice Morris, of Sugar
Hill, visited relatives here during
the week.
"Miss Margaret Sheep has re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Helena, Ark. ..
"The following Mcdowell County
Confederate Veterans left here. Sun
day for Washington to attend the
annual reunion: J.L. Welsh, Jas. A.
Pyatt, R. NJ. Goodson, N. Buchan-
an, J. E. Kanipe, S. E. Poteet, L. L.
Walker, w. F. Early, J. Wash
Walker, A, Wilkerson, John Sut-
ties, Andrew Yount, E. G. Sheriff.,
j. W. Bird, S. F. E. Gruber and j..
NJ. Houck.
"Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Sheep left
last week for Mebane where Mrs.
Sheep will spend some time with
her daughter. Mr.. Sheep will go to
Chapel Hill this week to instruct in
the summer school,"
Marion progress., 1949-06-23
MAY 81, 1917

eve are delighted to see the tan
merry at Old Fort fast regaining
form and to know that the entire
plants will soon be back in opera
ton, which means much to Old Fort
and Mcdowell county. Old Fort has
many things to be proud Of, and
notably among these is the Old
Fort Sentinel, a paper which the
town should feel proud to possess.
Next to Marion, we think Old Fort
the best town in North Carolina
anyway, and we are sure the Senti.
mel thinks the same way"
Marion progress., 1949-06-23

"Miles P. F1ack, of Vein Noun
tain, was in town Tuesday. Since his
return from Raleigh, where he re-
presented Mcdowell at the recent
session of the Legislature, Mr.. Flack
has been confined home with rheu-
matism. His many friends will be
glad to learn he is improving"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM 5lTkA

SITKA, Alaska, Jan. 22.-(Special spondence) One morning last week, 11-year-old Annie Melby stood before the fireplace in their Su- ouam sh home, knotting the cord O. her wool bathrobe tightly about her waist Her 12year-old sister Nonnie, was piecing puzzle togeth- CT on the floor at her feet. Sudden ly Annie stepped to pick up miss inc piece 9f tl7e puz7le and the skirt of her robe flared into the open lire. Almos, instantly the 1lams licked out over the whole Of the soft lobe, completely enveloring the child. Her efforts to unite the knots of the cord holding the rose in place were unavailing but her screams brought her mother, who put the fire out with water and then rushed her to Bremerton to the Roosevelt hospital.
 Transfusions from Navy person. nel in Bremerton have kept her alive this past week, but 90 percent of her body is burned, leaving only her face and one shoulder unhurt, and she is still not out of danger. Doctors say that if she recovers she will be a year in the hospital before her burns can be completely .ealed.
 Annie's father, Harold Meiby, was for some years associated with Mel by & Johnson, Contract Painting, here and the family is well known and liked in town. They left Sitka in December, l947, and established themselves in Suquamish, Wash, where MT. Melby first operated an oil delivery business and then went back to his regular occupation of contract painting.
 Their many Sitka friends were prieved and shocked by this tragic accident and gre anxiously wait
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
Birthday Party for
 MikdeI Willard, {

Young friends of Mikael Willard, son of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Mill lard, helped him celebrate his sixth Birthday at a gay party yesterday. Of course there was a fine birthday cake with six candles-also ice cream and games. Several mothers fingered after bringing their children.
 Mikey's guests were Sheila Hous- ion Lorraine Nance, Tommy Jud- son, Molly, Susan and Lorna Hayes, Janice Church, Farold Forward, Jackie Brilliant, Karen Campbell Peter Young, Pamela Porter an5 Linda Lucas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
FREAK ACCIDENT VICTIM RELEA5ED
 FROM 5T. ANN'S

Richard Garrison, victim of a 1reak accident here January 8, was released from St. Ann's hospital lass night.
 Garrison su If cred a fractured spinal column when a snoW-laden marquee on the HiXson Building, Second and Seward, collapsed and fell, trapping him underneath
 Garrison, who is a rado repair man at the Alaska Music Supply, is the father of three young sons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
WILLIAM WINN- Phone 23j

$4,800 bedroom, furnished house, insured for $4500 paid un- till Sept. 1949. Immediate occu- pancy. Washing machine, new Coldspot refrig, Pacific oil range, new daveno, cooking utensils sil- verware, dishes, bedding and linens, table linens, towels. Re- modeled and renovated. A bright, cheery little house with lot COX 120. Beautiful view. GAIA. fam fly transferring to States Show ings by appointment only. S8,300 2 large bedrooms, liv- ing room with view, dining room, modern kitchen, new concrete basement With all utility con- nections in, yard, one block from St. Ann's. $1,000 will handle. s11,500 bedrooms, full con- crete basement, furnished. 11th street.
 FRITZ COVE-$6800 and S25O0 LOOP-$400 on acre homesite. DOUGLAS ROAD beach side, $500 DOUGLAS-S650o and S75o0. FINN ElLL-$350O unfinished. DUMP TRUCKS, PICKUPS. US- ED CARS.
 OIL Range, tank and blower, Sl5Q TWO davenrorts at $30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
RETURN FROM FAIRBANKS

Two clerks in the Juneau office f the Alaska Road Commission re- turned yesterday afternoon from Fairbanks, where they were on temporary duty.
 Miss June Eliason had gone to Nome in August, then to Fairbanks, and Miss Christine Hopkins went 10 the Interior in November.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
eFsCHCoMBER ON TRIP

The M V. Beachcomber left late yesterday afternoon and at last re- ports WIS running into heavy seas at Pt. Retreat. The sea was run ning five and six feet high with icing condi ions.
 The Beachcomber was on it's Pelican run and will return Sun- day for its bi-weekly run to Sitka and way joints. Jerry Mckinley is skipper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
. II. ZlEGLER, KETCHIKAN,
 ADMITTED TO ALASKA BAR

Among the papers received at District Court this morning from xetchikan was an order and judg- snent of admission for Robert H. Ziagler of Ketchikan to the Bar of Alaska. It is dated January "A, nd signed by Judge George w. Folta.
 The new lawyer is the son of 4. H. Ziegler, who arrived in Ju- neau yesterday to participate in ihe 1o-day meeting of the Alaska ECard of Education.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03

Also in on Totem was Oliver Colcy whose Colby Brothers Logging Co is onerating in the south arm oi Hoonah Sound. Colby had been ab- sent abut three weeks, having gone south because of the illness of his father
 Outbound on Totem today was Mrs. Charles Peterson, enroute to eeattle and Portland on ten-day 0uyiny trip for the Sitka Bazaar She plans to attend the Northwest Moose Conference at Bremerton Wash ngton, on Sunday.
 Others outbound on Totem were Albert Hansen, Agnes Nickoli, MT and Mrs. Frank Ward, Doris M Vecker. Patricia McVicker, and MT and Mrs. Phil Carlton. MT. Carton, q Universal Foods representative has been in charge of feeding the construction workers for the Carson Construction Co. until it was de- cided last week to house and board the workers in Sitka.
 H N. Peterson, General Traffic Manager, and G. Duryea, of the AL aska Steamship Company arrived in Sitka Wednesday on Alaska Coastal Airlines, as part of their inspection tour through the Terri tory Duryea will act as general pas senger and freight agent in South east Alaska, stationed at Ketchi- kan. Both were hopeful that the recent longshore agreement would continue, particularly in view of Ma tional CIO President Phillip Mur- rav's having unde~written t h agreement.
 Miss Beth Nelson, sormerly en- ployed at the Sitka Cold Ctorage Co, left on the Denali for her home in Spokane.
 The Sitka High Schools Baranot Chapter of the National Honor So- cietv is like the Teen-age Club, as- suminq civic responsibil ties. They have undertaken to collect ten cents
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
r0R SALE

COMPLETELY furnished 3-bdr. home, hardwood floors, fireplace, laundry facilities, refrigerator, cleo. range. Beautiful home with view, central location. Terms. s35 per month rental near school and business district with pur- chase of $500 furniture. Two bedrooms. Includes radio, refrig, etc.
 On Lawson Creek, ? bdr. home, good beach for children, furnished. Terms, immediately available. TWO fireplaces, utility room with Bendix Washing machine and dryer; double plumbing, garage, possible bdrs., appr. acres land; former Fromholst property. Furnished or unfurnished. CAPE, rooming house al,d bar pric- ed right, good income, books open to serious prospect. KENDALL'S troller, 32-ft., excel lent condition, Pelican; THE FORESTER; THE CHARGE; power barge.
 PROPERTY near airport, home appr. 3 mi. Glacier Highway, g. bdrs, acres pat. land; 2 houses 5 mi. acre pat. land 10A mi. appr. acres pat. land, house and large garage, 496 money, pric- ed for quick sale, good water sys- tenn.
 LIQUOR Store with clean stock; can remain or move from pres ent location.
 TWO duplexes, prices S4.500 and S9,5CO.OO; also CRESCENT apts. LOTS in clty, on Glacier and Dou las highws-'s. 3-bdr. home Norway Point, s5,o00 cash. Pos s-ble terms
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03

| rom every student and teacher in loth schools, in a drive to raisc money for the CARE organi sation in New York. Their goal is one SIC package a month until May. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Les lie Yaw for the election of officers.
 Mrs. George Baggen, ST. was made president; Mrs. Jessie Weir Price, Vice President; Mrs. E. A. McDon- ald, Secretary; and Mrs. Roy Avrit, Treasurer
 The Town of Sitka is unanimous n their desire to keep Totem Air Lines operating and growing. Par ticularly during this last shipping strike SitkanS have been aware ot Totem's real value so that volun- tary rallying to Totem's defense
 was not a surprise when the Civil Asronautics Ass c i a t 0 n board rought up the matter of the H.
 legality of an uncertified carrier giving regular service-defined by their rulings as more than four
 trips a month.
 The City Council, Rotary, and the
 Chamber of Commerce have all
 written strong letters regarding the
 emergency nature of Totems serv-
 ices and it's necessity, urging that
 the service be allowed to continue.
 Delegate E. L. Bartlett has also
 written and the Alaska Development
 Board has sent lengthy wire.
 Totem Air Lines application for certiiication is under consideration 1 now and the whole town is most
 anx ous that anis should be granted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
C0NDITICMs OF WEATHER
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Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points. also on the Pacific Coast, at 4.30 2 m l2Oth Meridian Time. and released by the Weather DITeau, Juneau. follow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-03
0IlENtl EITB'N VI. TH WANT A-D-S
TOR SALE

6 NEW HOUSES to be built for late spring occupancy; or 3 bedrooms, with or without fire places. A commitment before building will allow considerable choice in style and finish. Very lenient terms. RESIDENTIAL property in all price ranges. APARTMENT Houses at desirable investment prices. BUILDING Lots.