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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-10-21
READER ASKS ACTION
ON MP. co. 'WATERED'
NATURAL GAS
$40 Missouri Ave-,
Deer Lodge, Mont.
Oct. 10, 1949

OCt. 10. lO4O
The Peoples Voice,
Helena, Mont.
Dear Editor:
In your issue of Oct. 7th contain
ing Mr.. Priests article Public Power
pays Dividends in Republican Ne
braska" I was particularly interested
in the paragraph as follows: Maybe
the railroad commission will investi-
gate, to find out why it takes so long
to heat kettle of water on gas"
l have been wondering when some
one would have the courage to make
a public statement about the wat
cred gas" which we are forced to use
these days. The pressure is still there
as your meter operates as fast as ever,
but your stove or furnace must work
twice as long to build up the heat
your thermostat calls for. This puts
excessive wear on your heating plant
as well as boosting your gas bill. Evil
IDENTIFY more air is mixed with your
gas which weakens it's heating quail
ties. Last winter many people in this
vicinity complained about being I'M
able to heat homes adequately with
the weak gas, but nobody did any
thing about it. When you called SER
vice man in he flatly denied your
assertions about the gas. The question
is what can we do? We are being fore
ed to pay for heat which we don't get.
| am wondering if the next state
legislature couldn't put through a
requiring certain standards
of heat efficiency on all gas sold in
this state, and providing stiff penal
ties for all violations of said law.
With all the gas wells which have
been capped in Montana, and are
owned and leased by the Montana
Power Co. why should we have to
shiver through these Montana winters
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-10-21
Alley, Porter, Brennan and
Others Are Indicted
AN EDITORIAL

Bearing out oft-repeated assertions
of this paper that Montana's capital
city is overrun with corruption, the
Lewis & Clark county grand jury
this week issued 13 more indictments
charging illegal gambling operations
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-10-21
Fire DESTROYS F. i. Elevator At Waller

Valier-Fire causing a loss of
/ approximately $4,000, destroyed
the Farmers Union elevator here,
/ Sunday afternoon, Paul Entorf, Jr.,
| reports.
| Entorf estimated damage to the
co-op's building and grain in stor-
| age at $4,000 The balance of
the loss represented the value of
feed mill which was installed two
years ago. Approximately 10000
bushels of wheat and barley were
destroyed. The loss was covered
by insurance.
Apparently starting in the main
elevator building, the fire spread
rapidly to two annexes adjoining
the main elevator soon after its dis
covery Sunday afternoon.
The Waller fire department man
aged to save all office equipment
and files before being forced away
from the building by intense heat.
Local fire fighters were aided by
The Conrad fire departments pump
er unit sent to complement the Va
lier fire truck. Firemen kept grass
and weeds soaked during the after
noon to prevent the blaze from
spreading to the business district.
while we pay two prices for the weak
gas they dish out to US? | would like
20 hear other opinions on this.
Let's get some action started.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Gladys R. Jones
legislative Rep. LA. to B. of LIE.
Montana's First No. los,
Missoula, Montana
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Tax Collectors
To Give Aid
On Filing Forms

There will be two Deputy Collect
ors at the Mcdowell County Court
House jury Room on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, February 23,
"a and 25 to aid taxpayers in pre-
pairing their 1948 Federal income
tax returns.
The collectors will observe hours
a. m. till p. m. Anyone needing
assistance should arrange to see the
collectors at this time
Federal income tax returns must
be filed by all persons who. had an
income of $500 or more during the
year 1945 These returns must be
filed before midnight on March Is,
or penalty will be charged against
the taxpayer.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Local Farmers
Attend Dinner


Mcdowell county farmers, Fu-
ture Farmers and All club members
who grew more than 100 bushels Of
corn per acre Of land last year at
tended a dinner in Asheville last
Saturday.
The dinner was sponsored by the
Farmers Federation to honor farm
ers of western North Carolina who
have produced from three to five
times the normal amount of corn
on one acre of land.
/ Those attending from Mcdowell
were: S. L. Homewood, county farm
agent; Carl Whitesides, assistant
agent; John Kaylor, William Fris-
bic, Clark Walker, Hugh Ledbetter,
Leslie Noblitt, Fred Frisbie, Will
liam Grindstaff, Kenneth Walker,
Raymond Walker, Bobby Joe Berry
hill, Wade Tennessee, J. B. Creas-
man and Delmar Biddix.
Clark Walker was recognized as
top producer for Mcdowell county
with record of 1913 bushels per
acre.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
ESTABLISHED 1896
Town OF Old Fort
Increases Polio Fund
By One Thousand Dollars

Old Fort has contributed $1,000.
ST to the Mcdowell County Infan-
tile Paralysis Campaign, S. j. West
moreland, county chairman, said
yesterday. estmoreland said the
money was turned over to him this
week by H. R. Farley, Old Fort
chairman.
According to the last report made
the drive had about reached the
halfway mark toward the SIC, 900
goal. These donations are the only
ones received since that date, it was
stated.
Workers in the campaign are ask
ed to lend a special effort to col
lect and turn in all donations at the
earliest possible moment. Individ-
uals and business firms are asked
to contribute as literally and
promptly as possible in the hopes
that the drive may be closed by
Tuesday Of next week.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Superior Court Adjourned
After Two Day Session
CIVIL DOCKET CONCLUDED
WITH TUESDAY SESSION:
JUDGE NETTLES PRESIDING

Superior Court adjourned here
Tuesday afternoon after a two day
session of civil cases. Judge Zeb V.
Nettles presided.
In the case of Faw Insurance
Company VS.. Johnny A. Hall, the
plaintiff was awarded S20.62 with
interest from December 20, 1948
until paid. Fora Roland was grant,
ed a divorce from Homer Roland.
Barney Chapman was granted di-
vorce from Dorothy Thomas Chap
man.
A. C. Hewitt, Jr. was awarded
$151.23 with interest from date
hereof together with cost of action
in his case VS.. Theodore Thompson
In part the judgment read: "and it
appearing to the court that war
rant of attachment was issued by
the Superior Court of Mcdowell
County to the: Sheriff of Wilkes
county, as levied upon and attached,
and now has in his possession, GER
tain property belonging to the de-
| fendant."
! The Sheriff of Wilkes county
was authorized to sefl the property
attached and in his possession or 50
much thereof as may be necessary
/, to settle the judgment.
A compromise was reached in the
case of Robert F. Holden, an in
fant, by N. F. Ralph E. Holden, VS..
il. H, Brown, E. r. Brown and c..
G. Wise, doing business as partners
| in the firm name of East Court
i Motor Compay. The defendant a.
greed to pay the plaintiff $1,158.87
in settlement
In the case of John w. Setter.
trading as the Mcdowell News, vs.
S. W. Shuford, it was ordered that.
the plaintiff alleged the defendant
owed. I
C. A. Ross, trading as Marion
Sinclair Service Station VS.. e. c..
Riddle and Jack Riddle doing busi-
ness as partners in the partnership
of Yancey Bus Lines a comprise was
reached and the plaintiff was award
ed $3.50.
Styles VS.. Pepsi Cola Company a
compromise was reached, the plain
tiff being awarded $3,5OO.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Asheuiue Man
Here
By J. 7: Jouey

Asheville - Perseverance appar-
emily is a virtue of Herman Chat
ham, AZ Roberts Street.
That, plus righteous indignation
supplied by another motorist-
enabled him to chase a suspected
hit-run driver 40 miles and then
look up a policeman to make the
arrest.
According to the State Highway
Patrol, Chatham was driving on
Patton Avenue with a friend, How
ard Frizzell, West Haywood
Street, Saturday night when they
were sideswiped by, another, car.
The car, failed to stop and Chatham
swung his machine around and gave
chase.
All the way to- Marion the chase
continued. Chatham couldn't halt
the other driver and he wasn't sure
how to arrest him if he did stop
him.
Finally, in Marion the second car
pulled up to the curb and the driver
ducked into or around house.
Chatham and Frizell disconnected
spark plug and carburetor wires in
the engine and then went in search
of policeman. Unable to. find one,
they telephoned Asheville police
who informed the highway patrol
who put the call on the patrol ra-
dio, Patrolman J. T. Jolley received
the call and in short order picked
UP Robert John Devlin, II, of
Sweeten Creek road, Asheville,
RID 2. Early Monday morning
Devlin was returned here to answer
charges of hit-run driving, driving
and driving after his
license had been revoked.
In Police Court he was convicted
and given a total of 21 months on
the road by Judge Sam NJ. Cathey.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
BAND CONCERT
SCHEDULED
FOR NEXT WEEK

An excellent variety of music has
been chosen for the next band con-
cert scheduled for Thursday, Feb
ruary "a. Bernard Hirsch, director,
said this week. Delving back into
the past as far as 789, the band is
programming an overture by Jo-
seph Hayden entitled "Orlando Pa
landrino". The overture to this
opera is all that remains preserved
of the total opera and Nicholas De-
Rubertis, prominent band ar
ranger, has done an excellent job
of recasting the work for SYM
phonic band.
Other famous composers listed
are Hozart and his "Minuet In E
Flat, Flowtow-"Overture to Mar
tha" and R. Vaughn Williams
"Folk Song Suite. The concert will
also include several widely known
modern composers such as Cole
Porter and Raymond Scott.
A feature of the concert will be
the piano solo "Sword Dance com.
monty known as the "Sabre Dance
played by Mary Belle Grayson with
band accompaniment. The band has
never before appeared with piano
soloist so this is something in the
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Marion progress., 1949-02-17
BOY SCOUT.
COURT OF HONOR
HELD FRIDAY

Two Star ranks and one Life
Scout rank advancements were
made at the Boy Scout Court of
Honor at the First Baptist church
last Friday evening. Harlan Town
send, troop 1, Ashford, and Hubert
Martin, Jr. were recommended for
Star Scouts and James Earl Lonon,
troop 4, Marion for Life Scout
Troop One of Marion won the
attendance and advancement ban
ner.
When the group had assembled a
film on the Patrol Method of Scout
ing was shown. The Court opened
with the Scout Oath and Rev. P. l..
Smith led the prayer. Rev. ]. B.
McLarty presided over the Court of
Honor.
H. C. Warlick, assistant Scout
Executive, attended the meeting.
Announcements were made as fol-
lows:
Tenderfoot rank: Joseph Lofts,
Robert Setter, ]. c. Duncan, Tom
my Hendley, Robert Lofts, HUI
bert Martin, Wayne Brooks, Joe
Fleming, David Litaker, Lester
Hensley, Billy Bell and Donald Bur-
gin, all of troop 1, Marion; Jimmy
Murray, troop 4; Teddy Lail, troop
s, Marion; Carol Oils, troop l.,
Ashford; Howard Harris, troop l.,
Old Fort; Jack Hewitt, Jr. and Tom
my Wyke, troop 6, Marion. Howard
Buckner, troop 5, Marion.
Second Class: James Freeman,
Carol Henderson, Rex Pope, Ger
aid Hyatt, of troop 1, Marion; V. E.
Condrey, Franklin Hemmett and J.
C. Norman, troop 3, Marion; Eu-
gene Hollifield troop 4, Marion;
Jack Buckner, Bill Frisbie and
Continued or last page)
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Pleasant Gardens
.PTA Has Meeting

The February meeting of the
Pleasant Gardens Parent-Teacher
association was held last Thursday
evening.
Students of the seventh and
eighth grades presented a program
"Valentine Auction" under the di-
ERECTION of Mrs. George Sandlin and
Pete Clark.
T. The grammar grade prize wa:
won by Clark's room and the. higt
school by Mrs. 1. E. Burnette's
room. Prizes were donated by Mrs
Roy Young and Mrs. Jonas Burgin
Mrs. Erwin Harris directed a pro-
gram Of songs by the seventh and
eighth grade students.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
American
Legion
Contest

The Mcdowell Post of the Ame-
rican Legion will sponsor an ora
torical contest for 9-12 grade stu
dents of Mcdowell county at 1880
p. NJ, Friday, February 25, at Nebo
High School, C. NJ. Steppe, divi-
sion chairman of the fifth division,
announced this week.
The speeches, which are to be ten
to II minutes long, will deal with
the United States Constitution.
Judges will be Carter Hudgins,
Paul Story, of Marion, and Dr.. G,
B~Johnsons of Old Fort.
Representatives of all schools in
the county are expected to be pre-.
sent, Steppe said.
Winners in this contest will be
eligible to participate in the dis
trict contest. The date of the dis
trict event will be announced with
in the next few days.
The district winners will be elig-
ible to enter the division contest
to be held here March 12, C. B.
Dobson, division commander, has
announced.
Extensive plans for March II
are underway and Governor Kern
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Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Watson Speaker
At Rally Here
Sunday Afternoon

E. Frank Watson, of Spruce Pine
addressed a Law Enforcement Raj
ly at the court house here Sunday
afternoon.
Watson spoke on "The Evils OF
Alcohol, stressing the need to- CO.
operation of the genera; puDllc ir
enforcing the laws. He quoted sta
tis5ics to emphasize more Of the
views he expressed.
Sheriff c. NJ. Pool, State Hi gh.
way Patrolman ]. T. Jolley anc
Chief of Police D. W. Smith also
spoke briefly urging the cooopera
ton of the public to promote Law
enforcement. Approximately 35(
persons attended,
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Mcdowell Building And Loan
Reflects Officers At Annual Meet

The Mcdowell Building and Loan
Association has finished a success
full year according to the report of
Mrs. Annie L. Epley, secretary
treasurer, made to the shareholders
at The annual meeting held Monday
evening.
Assets totaled 969,147.72 at the
end of the past year showing an in
crease of Sill, ,537.78 over the pre-
vious year. During the year 222-
loans were made totaling 1907, ,500-
The Association has 1888 share
holders with 21, ,198 shares of stock
outstanding.
Directors reelected for the COM
ing year are: A. S. Bradford, W.
R. Chambers, Mrs. Annie L. Epley,
T. H. Henderson, A. F. Hunt, w. L.
Morris, J. F. Snipes, J. H. Tate and
C. A. Workman. W. S. Shiflet and
Carter Hudgins were elected to
succeed William Treverton and the
late DR.. D. M. Mcintosh, Sr.
Directors reelected the following
officers:
W. l.. Morris, PRESIDENT; J. F.
Snipes, vice president; w. R. Cham
bers, attorney; Mrs. Annie L. Ep-
ley, secretary treasurer, and Miss
Doris Hill, assistant secretary
treasurer.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Lands Memorial
Nears Completion

The Lands Memorial Church, 10.
Gated five miles from Marion on the
Linville Falls road, will soon have
a new house of worship. The new
Church building which has been un-
der construction there for some
time is nearing completion. The
brick veneer work has been COM
pleted, windows and doors have
been installed, the flooring is being
laid and stripping done in readiness
for the celotex overhead and white
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Marion progress., 1949-02-17
MISS TAYLOR
GUEST SPEAKER
AT KIWANLS

S. R. Perkins, vice president of
the Kiwanls club, presided at the
weekly meeting of the club held
Tuesday evening in the Marion
Community Building in the absense
Of President Roy w. Davis.
Kiwanian Wayne Suttle was in
charge of the program and pre-.
sented the guest speaker, Miss Ruth
Taylor, educational director of the
First Methodist Church, to the
club, Miss Taylor presented an ad.
dress to the club, describing the
conditions of the people of several
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Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Special Services
At Presbyterian

DR.. F. Crosley Morgan will be
speaker at a series of services to be
4 held at the First Presbyterian church
here beginning March 27, DR.. C. W.
McMurray, pastor, announced this
week.
Morgan, a resident Of Concord,
conducted services at the First Pres
byterian church here last April.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Jarrett Presents Organ Recital
For Marion Junior Woman's Club

Wayne D. Jarrett gave an organ
recital at St. Johns Episcopal
Church on Tuesday evening for
members of the Marion Woman's
Club and invited guests.
The program included selections
by Couperin, Kreckel, Guilmant,
Gounod, FELTON,, Nevin, Schubert
Hodson, Bach, and Muffet.
Following the program short
business session was held. Mrs. E.
w. Parker, Jr, chairman of the
nominating committee, submitted
the following names Of candidates
for officers; Mrs. P. T. Hollis, pre-
sident, Mrs. Lands Laughridge,
vice-president, and Mrs. Ray Cline,
secretary-treasurer
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Francis Marion Club
Aids Boy Scout Drive

The Francis Marion club voted tc
contribute $50 to the current Boy
Scout Campaign, at it's meeting last
Thursday evening in the communi.
ty building.
Mrs. Sara Margaret Giles, case
worker of the Mcdowell County
Welfare Department, addressed the
club on "The Needy Children of
Mcdowell County"
There were 80 members present.
Plans were discussed for sponsor
ing Hill Billy Show in the near
FUTURE
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Pleasant Gardens
Boy Scout Troop
Wins Banner

Troop Number One of Marion,
known as the Pleasant Gardens
troop, climaxed Boy Scout Week by
winning the attendance banner at
the Court of Honor last Friday
night.
This troop is under the leader
ship of Scoutmaster Pete Clark,
eighth grade teacher at Pleasant
Gardens school, who has attained
the rank Of Eagle Scout.
Since ]. H. L. Miller, has given
the troop a cabin in which to hold
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Marion progress., 1949-02-17
. ATTEND MEETING

Mrs. G. W. Giles, president Of the
Classroom Teachers, and Mrs. I. A.
McLain, legislative chairman of the
Marion City Schools, attended a
meeting Of the North Carolina Edu-
cation Association in Raleigh last
Friday and Saturday. They met
with the leading educational leaders
of the state as delegates of the Ma
rion City Unit of the NCEA.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Glenwood PTA
To Meet Tonight

The Glenwood Parent-Teache1
association will meet at 1880 p. M,
Thursday, February II, in the
school auditorium.
Mrs. F. S. Bradsher, program
chairman, announces that a film on
North Carolina Education Commits
sion's report will be shown.
A door prize will be presented.
All patrons are urged to attend.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Draft Board Reports
Lull In Registration

No colored men have registered
with the Mcdowell County Board
since November, Mrs. Virginia ia
mes, clerk, said this week,
All male persons are required to
register with the draft board on
their eighteenth birthday. Those
who have failed to do 10 should reg
lister Immediately.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Gladdens Leave
For Pennsylvania

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert GLADDEN. left
Saturday for Catauquaj Pennsylva-
mia where the former will be owner
and manager of news agency. He
will take over his duties March l.
GLADDEN. has been associated with
his father, William GLADDEN., Sr., in
the cafe business here for several
years.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Little Symphony
To Appear Here

The Little Symphony of the
North Carolina Symphony Orches-
ira will appear in concert here at
eight o'clock, Friday evening, Mar
ch 4, in the Marion High School
auditorium, Oliver Cross, publicity
chairman, announced this week.
Marion progress., 1949-02-17
Social Security
Agent To Come Here

A representative of the Asheville
Field office of the Social Security
Administration will be at the Reg
lister of Deeds office in Marion at
10 a. M, Friday, February 25.
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U. $. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Her. man A. Berger has made applica- tion for homesite under the Act of May 26, 1884 (48 Stat. 8O9) An chorage Serial No. 013679 for a tract of land described as Lot IA, Slaugh- ter Creek Group of Homesites, situ- ated on north side of Cooper Land ing Truck Trail approximately 215 miles east of Cooper Landing. Plat of U. s. Survey No. 2688, containing 4.43 acres, and it is now in the files of the District Land Office, An chorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the District Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO.
 Manager Date First Publication Oct. 18, 1949 Date Last Publication Dec. 13, 1949
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us. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Will liam J. Waite has made application for homesite under the Act of May 26, 1884 (48 Stat. 8O9) Anchor age Serial Mo- 014591 for a trach of land described as Lot l, Coopers Landing Group of Homesites, situ- ated on left bank of Kenai River, below outlet of Kenai Lake, be- tween HE'S. No. .95 and HE'S. 137, Plat of U. s. Survey No. 2527 containing 3.35 acres, and it is now in the files of the District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the District Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO
 Manager Date First Publication, Nov. 8, 1949 Date Last Publication Jan. 3, 1850
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At The Hotels .

The New Seward-C. E! Her man, Ninilchik; Floyd Blossom, Ray Blake, Archie Ramsell, Ka- silof; Phil Copson, Kern, Ala; Geo. Edwin, Nenana; Geo. Law ing, Johnson Pass; Fred LeLach- ner, Wm. Akers, c. E. Hamil- ton, T. o. Dickinson, Ed Shep- herd, MT. and Mrs. Ed Gardner, Anchorage.
 The VanGilder-Henry Leir- CT, Jr.; Fritz Nelson; Mrs. Clyde Laure, Longview, Wash; E. J. Carey, Healy; Jack Huntley; Keith l.. and H. G. Teague, Moose Pass; Maude E. Larson, Anchorage; M A. Jordan, VerIe Norris, Jake Ravnick, Lytle & Green.
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U.. $. Department of inc Interior Bureau of Land Management
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that James R. Fogle, entryman, together with his witnesses, Lawrence Rog- CTS and Sidney Simkins, all of Homer, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, An chorage Serial No. 012256 for the NE14SW14 Sec. IA T. s. R. IA w., S.M., containing 40 acres, and it is now in the files of the District Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the District Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there after, said final proof will be &C., cepted and final certificate issued.
 GEORGE A. LINGO,
 Manager Date First Publication Oct. 18, 1949 Date Last Publication Nov. 15, 1949
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Under the slogan "A Square Deal for Every Child" the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary brought aid to 727,840 children during the past year.
Seward seaport record., 1949-11-15

? Anybody who wears out the seat of his pants before his shoes is making contacts in the wrong places. Y1 fr@s.
Seward seaport record., 1949-11-15

A community that is worth living in is worth doing something for.