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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

fou heard the one about the
lob that Joined the Navy. lie got
~ n ? ship and saw the port hole
% his cabin. gathered up all his
tartv clothes and threw them out
ne hole. then says Gee. but the
Navy b sure swell. a Bendix in
every cabin"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

Isn't this a marvellous day
Az. ts certainly great Ia be- out
dunrs with Mother Nature, but
I'd rather be indoors with her
daughter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23
HYBRID CORN
by Billy Mcintyre

Pot Murphy died one morning md he loy there in the
PdFo Tim McCoEtY walked and sod Doesn't he look
senddf Up spoke Mrs Murphy and said Why shouldn't he?
hs vas IN fordo all winter Then Tim suid by goy Mrs.
murphy he's still worm and Mrs Murphy sod. Hot cold he
Goes ea IN The morning. Tim then sod All but he sure looks
pond and Mrs Murphy soid But what's the you know
Fu Wa ON atheist He doesn't believe in heaven hell To
wheh Tim replied Amt that shame. There he lies. oil
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23
India Trades Tea,
Jute For Wheat

NEW DELHI-(P)-India il
trading tea and jute for badly
needed wheat.
A food ministry spokesman
says India is negotiating with
Russia for 100000 tons of wheat,
for which it would give 10000
tons of tea. Last year India and
Russia agreed to exchange $4,000
tons of wheat for 5000 tons of
tea.
India hopes to get 100000 tons
of wheat from Australia in ex-
change for jute and cash.
There are II Indian reserva-
tons and Id Indian tribes in
Arizona with a population of So
900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

More than 800 American cities.
towns and counties are under the
council-manager form of govern
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

under Nero and the other high
Steppin' tax-eXempt boys that
took over, in Rome.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23
GRAND JURY

Continued From Page OncJ
Circuit Court today. Included
among them were the members
of the Key West High School
classes.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11

A well-kept hive OF bees may
produce from 100 to 400 pounds OF
honey each year.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Army Nurses
Observe Anniversary

WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY IN
GIFU, Japan-Five Army nurses
were guests of the officers and
men of the 24th Infantry Regi-
mental Combat Team, on February
IL, 1949, durin gthe 48th anniver-
sary of the Army Nurse Corps.
Captain John ]. Phillips, public in
formation officer at Camp Gifu,
served as host to the nurses who
arrived in Japan last December.
Three of the nurses, First Lieu
tenants Mary E. Harding, Green
vile, North Carolina, Della o.
Jenkins, Houston, Texos, and Flea
nor E. Yorke, Orange, New Jersey,
are on duty at the 155th Station
Hospital in Yokohama. First Lieu
tenants Bernice E. Britton, Clover,
Virginia, and Millicent E. Hooks,
East Chicago, Indiana, are assigned
to the 128th Station Hospital in
Zama, Japan.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11

During World War II, he served
on the War Manpower Commission
as regional chief of minority group
defense services.
The study is being made by Mr..
Johnson to determine the cause of
the inability of the local branch to
function to the satisfaction of the
national office, and the Phoenix
Community Chest of which the
branch is an agent.
Since the organization of the
league in 1945, Phoenix has had A
secretaries, all of whom have been
unsuccessful in carrying out the
local program to the satisfaction OF
the national headquarters or the
local Community Chest.
Mr.. Johnson's study here is re-
suit of survey of the Negro COM
munity life made by the Communi-
ty Council by request of Phoenix
Community Chest officials, last No
vember, in which the evaluation OF
the survey recommended that the
league be continued as an agency
of the Community Chest.
The Chest officials, in requesting
this survey stated 'It is our opinion
that the Urban League has failed
to render services according to
agreement"
In one of their meetings, a reso-
luton was adopted, which reads as
follows: 1--WE feel that the Urban
League has not carried on the type
of program in this community
which it has agreed to do twp
years ago; 2. There has been a
succession of incidents in this ag-
ency which causes us to feel that
the Phoenix Urban League IS
been of little or no service to this
community; 3. The National Urban
League has threatened dis-affilia-
ton with the local group. We feel
it is our responsibility to allocate
funds for services needed in this
community and to eliminate ag-
encieS whose services are not eS-
sential on COMMUNICATIVE basis"
A special Council committee was
appointed and, following study OF
the Urban League program and
facts related to it, the findings
were approved and recommenda-
tions drawn by the executive board
of the Community Council at a
special meeting, called for the pur-
pose, on Jan. IA, last.
Mr.. Johnson's mission here is to
delve into this situation to find
facts surrounding these existing
conditions before reorganization or
re-adjustments can be made.
Word h"e heen received that Mr.
Eugene Kinlle Jones' National
Secretary of the Urban League,
will be in the city this week end.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Eight Negro Officers
Serving in Europe

HEIDELBERG, Germany-T h G
recent arrival of Major Harriet M
West in the European Command
raised to eight the number OF
Negro field grade officers serving
with the Occupation Forces in
Germany. They are:
Lieutenant Colonel Marcus H
Ray, of Chicago, Illinois, Adviser
on Negro affairs to General Lucius
Clay, Commander-in-C Chief, Euro
pean Command.
Lieutenant Colonel Hyman Y.
Chase, of Washington, D. c., COM
manding officer of the 24th Trans
poration Truck Battalion and over
all commander of all ground trans
portation units participating in the
Berlin airlift OPERATION at the
Rhine-Main Air Force Base.
Major Walter H. Dabney, of
Washington, D. c., commanding
officer, 371st Infantry Battalion,
also at Kitzingen Basic Training
Cen'ter.
Major Bennett C. Gray, Jr., OF
CHICAGO. Illinois, commanding Of
ficer. 371st Infantry Battalion, also
at Kitzingen Basic TT in il n g
Center.
Major James r. Hillard, of New
York City, commanding officer of
t he 373rd Infantry Battalion,
Giessen. Major Hillard served with
the 372nd Infantry Regiment dur
ing the war and was recalled to
etended activive duty last year.
Major Baxter Scruggs, of Los
Angeles California, public infor-
nation officer and troop informa-
ton and education officer at the
Kitzingen Basic Training Center.
Major Roy w. Sorrell, of New
York CITY, executive officer of the
24th Transportation Truck Bat
talon in frankfurt. Major Sorre1l
was one of four Negro officers re-
Gently promoted to the permanent
rank of major in the Regular
Army.
Major West, the only Negro
WAC officer with the u. S. oc-
cupation forces in Europe, has been
assigned duties as assistant post in
spector at the Kitzingen Basic
Training Center.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Two Officers
Assigned Recently

CAMP LEE, Virginia - Captain
Blanche L. Scott, of Washington,
D. c., and First Lieutenant Cath
crime c.. Landry, of Los Angeles,
California, were recently assigned
to Company "B", 1st Battalion,
Women's Army Corps Training
Center here.
Cautain Scott entered the serv-
ice in 1912 and served as Battalion
Personnel Officer of the 688th Cen
trail Postal Directory in France
from February, 1945 to March,
1916. Before ebing transferred to
Camp Lee, she served as Base
Separation Officer at Lockbourne
Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio.
Prior to her enlistment, she at
tended Howard University and was
employed by the Navy Department,
Washington, D. c.
Lieutenant Landry also served
with the 688th Central Postal Di-
rectory in France during the war.
She returned to the United States
in 1916 and was separated from the
service. She reenlisted as a techni-
cal sergeant and served at Fort
Warren, Wyoming, from October,
1916 to March, 1948. She has been
assigned duties as a platoon leader
in Company "B", and Captain Scott
will serve as company executive
officer. The unit is commanded by
Captain Bernice Hughes, of Venia,
Ohio.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Reception Closes Finer
Nomanhood Week Here

Mrs. Susie Oby, who was named
outstanding Woman of the Year
'48" by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
was honored last Sunday and Mon
day during the Sorority'S annual
observance of Finer Womanhood
Week.
Formal observance began at the
IL o'clock service at the First Col
ored Baptist Church where the
award was made.
Preceded by a musical, recep-
ton was given in honor of Mrs.
Oby in the Booker T. Washington
School Auditorium, Monday even
ing, bringing to "a close this annual
affair which, features an outstand-
ing woman Of tn e community,
sponsored throughout the country
by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
Softly lit symbols ZPB in sorority
colors, blue and white, served as
a background during the musical,
which included a duet vocal by
the Dungee sisters,' accompanied
by Mrs. Rachel Ward; vocal solos,
Dan Jackson, accompanied by Sor.
Novella Mcmillan; testimonies by
Mrs. Christine Perkins and Mrs.
Anna Williams. Mrs. Perkins, a
long time friend of Mrs. Oby, rep
resented the Federated Womens
Club of which Mrs. Oby is vice
president and Mrs. Williams, the
Grand Canyon Temple of Elks of
which Mrs. Oby is Daughter Ruler.
The program opened with the au-
dience singing America and came
to a close with remarks by Mrs.
Oby who was presented with a
gardenia corsage by Soror. Mar
garet Reeder, mistress of cere-
monies.
Mrs. Oby in her appreciation re-
marks, said she had heard so many
wonderful comments about herself
that she wasn't sure it was she and
found herself wanting to meet this
Mrs. Oby. She is a diligent club
and church worker, wife of Scotty
Oby and mother of daughters and
son. She resides at 80 South
Montezuna Avenue.
The reception table was decorat-
ed in the sorority colors with blue
candles and a blue and white CEN
terpiece of sweet peas in the shape
of a z. A large piece of ice mould
ed in the shape of bowl holding
the punch was very unique.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Boys Club
Activities
Courtesy Project Started

In order to ,acquaint the men,
bers with the courteous and correct
manner in which to make phone
calls and to answer the phone, a
project has been started at the
club for that purpose, under the
supervision of Mr. Amos Cambria.
Investigation and observation re-
vealed that a great many boys of
Boys Club age knew little or
nothing about how to use the tele-
phone directory, make long dis
tance calls, take messages ac-
curately, call for a doctor, and
other details that might be handled
by phone.
A two way telephone system has
been installed at the club for the
project through the courtesy of
the Mountain States Telephone
Company. An effort will be made
to reach every interested boy.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
.bAMM

Veteran Graduate Forecast

Veteran Graduate Forecast
Record-breaking college enroll
ments since the end of the war
will, in the next few years, result
in increased competition for pro-
fessional and administrative jobs,
q Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
port, prepared for Veterans Ad-
ministration. revealed.
Vocational advisers and apprais-
ers in VA guidance centerS use the
report as an aid in counseling dis
abled veterans planning to take
courses of education or training.
Requirements High
Because of the unprecedented
number of college graduates en-
tering the labor market, the re-
port said, employment REQUIRE
ments for many jobs "are likely
to be raised"
!, The reDort suggests that vet
Grams enter courses of education
or training "as closely related as
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Arizona Gets First
Chinese Doctor
DR.. Edward Wong Pioneers
AS Chinese-American M. D.

The Chinese in this southwestern
city are going to get their first
western-trained ChineSe-American
doctor this month.
He is DR.. Howard c. Wong, %,
of Seattle, Wash, and a top honor
graduate of Marquette University.
He served his internship for two
years at the Columbia and Marine
hospitals in Seattle.
The young doctor stated that he
chose to begin his practice here
because of the equality of oppor-
tunity which all the Chinese
Americans in Arizona are able to
get-opportunities which are ap-
parently limited in centers of
Chinese communities on the coast.
DR.. Wong was encouraged in
his choice by the story of Wing
F. Ong's career in this city. Here
Ong became the first Chinese,
American in continental United
States to become state legislator
by popular votes, in spite of the
fact that Arizona is one of the
youngest of the 48 states.
DR.. Wong is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wong Chong of Seattle, and
the second in his family to be-
come a medical man. His. elder
brother, DR.. Samuel Wong, is a
researcher in the Lederle Labora-
tory in New York. Harry, a
younger brother, is studying at the
Johns Hopkins Medical School in
Baltimore, while his youngest
brother, Kenneth, is a pre-medical
student at the University of Wash
ington. His sister, Emile, was re-
Gently married in San Francisco to
James Fong of Sacramento, Calf.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Peter Rays Rites
Will Be Today

The funeral services OF Peter
Ray, SO, who died in a local hos
pital last Friday, will be held today
at 1 pm. at East Lake Mortuary-
Mr.. Ray suffered a second stroke
on February 27, was rushed to the
hospital where ne was confined
until his death. He came to Phoe-
nix 6 years ago from Marlin,
Texas to live with his brother 6.
S. Ray, 1893 E. Monroe st.
He is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Eliza Donaldson, two brothers
Jesse and G. S., all OF Phoenix
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Correction:

This is the correction of an error
made last week under the caption
Sorority President Speaks Al
Meeting" This article should have
read as follows: other members OF
the panel on which Miss Seneca
smoke were: Mr.. w. E. Bartels,
North Phoenix High School: Mrs
Davis. Phoenix Union High SchoOE
and Mr.. Avery Alney, Phoenix Un-
ion High School and Junior Cor
lege Curriculum ConSultaI1t.
Among educators attending the
meeting were: DR.. Donald Tore;
Miss Winona Montgomery; Df.
Rice, Tempe; Mr.. W. A. RobinsoH
DR.. Wslton, System Psychologists
Mr.. Alexander Frazier and MIS-.
Fra Weinecker.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11

possible to their interests and ca
pacities."
Those who plan to go into Of
flee occupations, the report con-
tinued, should consider specific
training in this field, as many en-
Dloyers prefer workers with we'll
rounded business school or college
business administration training to
those with college degrees in liber-
al arts"
VA Amusement and Guidance
A veteran seeking advisement
and guidance from VA should be
made aware of the competition
which. he is likely to meet in many
fields" the report said. "FIe will
be well-advised to consider more
of the less-crowded though per-
haps less-glamorous fields, and to
take courses which will enable him
to qualify for more than one type
of job."
VA Guidance Centers
VA Guidance Centers are oper-
aed in Arizona at Phoenix College
and at the University Of Arizona,
Tucson.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11

A. u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture survey last October found the
average retail price of "a loaf of
bread was 14.5 cents. Of this sum,
the farmer got three cents, the
miller 8, and the baker and re-
taller 81 cents, leaving one cent
to be divided among elevators,
transportation and other agencies,
and the non-farm cost of ingre-
dents other than wheat.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11
Urban League Official Here
To Re-0rganiize and Re-
Adjust Phoenix Branch

A thirty day study of the Phoe-
nix Urban League is under way
here, conducted by Mr.. Reginald
johnson, field director of the Ma
tional Urban League.
Mr.. Johnson, with 81 years ex-
perience in urban league work, is
considered one of the top men in
the National Urban League set-up.
He is a graduate of the University
of Minnesota where he also did
graduate work in social science.
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11

The World Book Encyclopedia
relates that when Nathan Forrest,
Confederate, general in the Civil
War, was asked the secret of vic
tory, he replied ITO get there
fustest with the mostest men,"
Arizona sun., 1949-03-11

The average farm woman spends
three and one-fourth hours daily
in her kitchen.
Evening star., 1949-01-30

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Marion progress., 1949-09-01
PTA EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE PLANS
FOR COMING YEAR

The Executive committee of the
Marion Parent-Teacher association
met Monday to make plans for the
coming year.
H. F. Beam, superintendent Mar
ion City Schools, discussed teacher
allotments and current conditions,
pointing out that one additional
teacher is necessary. He said ap-
proximately $4,000 must be raised
through local donations to supply
an additional teacher.
The Board voted to raise this a.
mount and a committee composed
of men will be appointed by Mrs. S.
W. Blanton, president, to solicit
funds.
The Executive Committee and
teachers will have picnic at the.
Marion Lake club at four o'clock,
September 7.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
RipperS SCrimma&e
With Lee Edwards

Last Tuesday Coaches Dit and
Gibson looked up 25 Rippers and
carried them to Asheville where
they worked out against the power
full Lee Edwards High School for
two hours. Playing on rain soaked
field which caused many fumbles
and limited the air attack of both
schools, the Rippers gave a fair ac-
count of themselves against the
Double A boys.
The Ripper line gave a good ac-
count of themselves with the Will
son brothers, Don and Howard, be-
ing the standouts. Big Joe Jenkins
showed he was ready for good
year. At the ends, RAIDER, Greene,
and McGalliard repeatedly stopped
the Asheville threats.
In the Ripper backfield, Mccall,
Pachett, and Hammett stood out
with Jerry Atkins and Hubert Stan
ton serving notice they were out for
a starting position with their good
play.
On Defense, again it was Atkins
standing out with his vicious tackle,
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
MILL OFFICES
ARE ENTERED
NIGHT

Two cases of breaking and enter
ing were reported by local mills
this week.
The office Of Gross Cotton, Mills,
Inc, was said to have been entered
some time Friday night. A window
facing was dented as if some in
strument might have been used to
prize the window open. The dial
combination had been completely
removed from the safe, and the
handle on the safe door forced. Mill
officials said $3.50 in cash was
missing and bonds and other pa
pers from the safe were strewn on
the floor. D. C. Laughridge, en-
ployee of Cross Cotton Mills, re-
ported the incident after he entered
the office about 7 a. m. Saturday
morning.
R. w. Twitty, president treasurer
Of the Marion Manufacturing COM
pany, reported finding evidence of
breaking and entering at the Mar
ion Manufacturing company office
the same morning. He said Win
dow had been priced open in the
rear of the office building, but no
thing had been reported missing.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
DEBRIS IN STREAMS
CAUSES SHORTAGE
In WATER SUPPLY

Heavy rains which have soaked
this section at intermittent periods.
throughout the month of August,
came to climax last Sunday. Lakes,
rivers and creeks were swollen be-
yond their banks. By early after
noon Mackey's Creek and Clear
Greek were flowing across highway
70, the Catawba river had risen to-
the top of the arches underneath the
bridge and bottom lands bordering
Morgan stretch" were flooded.
Later in the afternoon the water
poured across the highway.
When the sun came out in late af-
ternoon, crowds flocked to lakes,
and streams to see the high waters.
Lake James gushed over the spill
way in heavy torrents. In the delta
blow the spillway, water poured
through the tops of trees. One tree
had grown up through cracks in the
concrete Of the spillway but held
its branches erect above the foam.
Lake Tahoma, too, was filled to
"ar" city and water flowed over the
srillway.
WATER SUPPLY
Mackey's Greek and Clear Creek.
sources of supply for the Marion
water reservoir, were obstructed by
the boulders and logs in the stream.
When shortage became apparent
in the reservoir, an investigation
showed log had knocked out a
JOINT Of pipe which e Earrfe d
the water from the stream to the
y Continued or last page)
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
STREAMS AND LAKES SWOLLEN
BY D0WNP0URS OF RAINS
COUNTY SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN TODAY
for FALL TERM

Today is the first day of school
for pupils of the county system.
School buses will follow the same
rounds they made when schools
closed last spring and students will
assemble at their respective schools
at $3.50 o'clock.
N. F. Steppe, county uperinten-
dent, estimated that there will be a
ten per cent increase in attendance
this year. Thursday will be given
over to registration, distribution of
books and the usual opening for
malities which will probably be
completed by one o'clock.
Glasses will begin Friday. Lunch
rooms will begin serving meals on
Monday, September 5.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
Rotary Program
Features Study
OF Pastures

Improvement of Pastures" was
the subject of study at the lunch
con meeting of the Rotary club last
Friday.
S. L. Homewood, county farm
agent, DR.. w. w. Woodhouse and
DR.. Allison, of the N. G.. Extension
Service, presented move slides of
the latest methods of increasing pas
lures explaining the processes as
they were shown.
John McAlister, of Spartan
burg, was visiting Rotarian.
F. O. C. Fletcher, of Asheville,
was the guest of R. M. Dark, Fred
J. Seaver, guest Of Albert Hewitt,
and Andrew Tainter, III, guest of
D. w. Tainter.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
FREIGHT CARS
|DERAILED
STRIKE BUILDING

Two freight cars on the siding a.
bove the Southern Railway Express
building coasted down the track
across the road and crashed into the
Hewitt Hosiery Mill building yes
terday morning.
G. w. Sandlin, agent, said the
cars had been parked on the siding
for the night and the incident oc-
Cured about 1880 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. Cross ties were splint-
cred and the pavement on the street
in front of the mill was badly brok-
en-. The impact knocked hole in
the corner of the building.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
Superior Court
To Conuene
September 5


The Superior term of Mcdowell
County Superior Court will convene
Monday, September 5, with Judge
J.. Will Pless, Jr. presiding. Both
criminal and civil cases appear on
the two weeks docket.
Z Jurors have been drawn as fol-
lows Al
FIRST WEEK Trsss'
Reid McCurry, Cato Holler, J. L.
Field, J. W. Reece, Frank Edwards,
C. C. Wise, Roy Cline, Pink c. Will
liams, Walter Goodman, Leroy Eff
fler, Carl Davis, Fred G. Collins, A.
A. Wiseman, Jr., Arthur Holland,
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
MARION CITY SCHOOLS
TO OPEN WEDNESDAY.
OF next WEEK


-
Marion City Schools will open
Wednesday, September Z, at a.
M, n. F. Beam, city superintendent,
said yesterday. The following day
will be the first day of regular sched-
ules.
Preliminary plans were made at
a meeting of principals yesterday.
The principals will meet again at
$50 a. m. Friday with DR.. Henry
Highsmith, director of instructional
service. The meeting will be held in
the office of the City Superinten-
dent.
Lunch rooms will be opened next
Monday.
The list of teachers has been an
nounced as follows:
TEACHER LIST
MARION HIGH SCHOOL: Charl-
es c.. EIledge, Principal; A. H. Ditt,
Bernard Hirsch, Mary Frances Har-
riI, Mildred E. Glenn, E. L. Carter,
Mrs. Flora S. HoneWood, Mrs. En-
lily English Morris, Miss Catherine
Alley, Mrs. Patty Leake Hewitt,
Betsy Webster, Mrs. Kate 2. Finley,
Mrs. Edith L. Davis, Roger Shep-
perd, Mary Mills.
- MARION CENTRAL. ELEMENT
AIRY: Samuel Gibson, Mrs Ethel B.
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Marion progress., 1949-09-01
Funeral Rites
For W. r. Wilson
Held Wednesday

William Ransom Wilson, 63, died
unexpectedly Monday morning of a
heart attack at the Drexel Furniture
plant where he was employed.
Funeral services were conducted
in West Court Baptist church at
p. m. Wednesday by the pastor, the
Rev. Julius Henline, assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Church, pastor of Cross
Mill Pentecostal church. Burial was
in the family plot in Oak Grove
cemetery.
He is survived by the wodow,
Mrs. Matte Lu Sherlin Wilson, and
one sister and two brothers; Mrs.
Minnie Cannon and Robert and Sam
Wilson, all of Pontiac, Mich.