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Marion progress., 1949-07-14
IT'S OUR WEATHER

Has the weather gone daffy have we?
The air waves carry the hourly history of every
storm between Tennessee and Timbuktu.
The headlines daily baizen and bemoan some
queer quirks of seemingly tickle nature. There
is flood here or drought there; this crop is
about to be ruined by rain, or that one for the
lack of it. No wonder people get the notion that
the weather is going to the dogs! Yet the Wea-
ther Bureau records say it isn't so. There are
exceptions, of course-like California's last
|winter-but in general the climate is changing
little
| How, then, shall we explain all these unseas-
enable seasons, these extremes OF heat and
cold, that we hear so much about? Apparent
|ly that is just tive hear so much more about
any unusual behavior Of the weather than our
grandfathers did. And the unusual or the ex-
treme is often unpleasant AS with so much
is considered news, the impression is that of
bulletins from the sickroom. Sticking ther-
mometer under Old Soils tongue every hour
lis not cooling exercise. Holding the wrist of
J. Pluvius and trying to count his pulse doesn't
improve the picnic picture.
Of course, those backward folk who went
ahead of us were really much more at the mer-
Icy of the weather than we are Or should be.
They had neither automatic furnaces nor air.
cooling systems. They had to survive without
ice cream, electric refrigerators, and flying
tboxcars carrying frozen food Their heavy
transport depended on wind and water-a
drought often spelled famine. But one gets the
impression that they had better opinion of
the weather-and of the world-then we do!
Could it be we are using our improved knowl-
edge and communications mainly to emphasize
troubles and keep ourselves stirred up?
Christian Science Monitor
Marion progress., 1949-07-14
CALLED TO WORK

Dallas Community Guidance Clinic, they
call it. A young man comes in and wants ad-
vice about what line Of work he should fol-
low. He is sent to somebody who has estab-
]ished himself in some business trade or pro-
fession, and there they talk it together
boy and man.
If education is really fitting the individual
to life, surely this influence is good. Because,
you see, young man is not fitted to life if he
chooses his work merely for the money that is
in it. On the other hand, if he looks into call
ing and sees it an opportunity to serve his
day and age-sees it as way to help make a
better world while he is earning bread and
butter for himself and his loved ones-that
young is really fitting himself to life.
Don't think that the youth gets all the bene-
fit out of this sort of contact. The at his
desk or counter work bench who is visited by
a fine, outstanding, clean lad gets inspiration
out of it. He knows that he he is looking at the
future of America when he looks into those
clear young eyes, It takes the humdrum out Of
your day to have visit from hope and high
resolve. 1t is something of thrill to meet young
Mr. Greatheart and give him few road direc-
tions as he starts out his pilgrims journey.
Dallas Morning News.
Marion progress., 1949-07-14
BYRNES HELPS ORPHANS

Royalties amounting to about 100000, re-
ceived by former Secretary of State James F.
Byrnes from the publication of book, Speak
ing Frankly" have been put into special fund
to provide scholarship for worthy boys and
girls.
Because he was left fatherless, Mr.. Byrnes
has limited beneficiares to orphans. Already,
thirty scholarships have been awarded, each
providing about $4,000 to each student The
fund will probably be dissipated within two
years. .s
All that Mr.. Byrnes asks of the young peo-
pie who benefit from his generosity is that they
"give something back to society,"" Certainly,
this is the least that this distinguished Ameri-
can can expect from those who their edu-
cation to his desire to make it possible for 9TH
ers to secure education without enduring
the hardships he underwent.
Marion progress., 1949-07-14

fell. On account of the streams al
ready being full, it took very little
time to get the Catawba river out
of bank. Along this stream from
Greenlee to Bridgewater in this
county, the greatest damage was
done. Both the Dan Dobson and j.
iR. Ledbetter farms near Greenlee
were almost completely destroyed.
The Geo. Carson farm three miles
from Marion was probably the
worst damaged farm in the county.
The river at this point has appar-
entity changed its course and is now
running much closer to Mr.. Car
sons house Mr.. Carson and family
moved out Saturday night just be-
fore the water reached the house.
Mr.. J. L. Morgan and family were
compelled to move out about eight
O'Clock Saturday night. They all
managed to get out safely although
the water was waist deep at the
time they left. Every bridge on the
Catawba river in this county has
been swept away with the exception
of one span of the bridge near
George Carsons. The bridge near j.
L. Morgan's had stood the big flood
in 1901.
'It is reported that five or six
people were drowned in the North
Cove section. Names of these peo-
ple cannot be learned at this time.
The greatest loss Marion suffered
was the damage done to the water
system. From the intake at the head
of Clear Creek to where the line
crosses Catawba river more than
two thousand feet of pipe has been
entirely washed away. 1t is estimat-
ed that it will take at least six days
to repair the pipe line and have
water running in the reservoir.
The town authorities have already
arranged to pump water from the
we'll at the old distillery place. This
was the sourse of water supply be-
fore the line was built to Clear
Creek.
marion Light & Power Co. was
out Of business about eight o'clock
Saturday night. The officers of this
company have not yet been able to
reach the power house on Toms
creek and therefore do not know
the extent Of their damage. 1t is
feared that both dams have been
washed away and if they have it
will be several months before they
will be able to do business.
! "From a financial point of view
the railroads have been hit harder
than any one else. Several people
Who have walked here from Alta
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Marion progress., 1949-07-14
FREEDOM OF THOUGHT

Thoughtful men and women would oppose
any tendency in this country to create limita-
tions individuals right to think and express
his thoughts, regardless of the topic consider
ed. Any effort to curb intellectual freedom in
an attempt to perpetuate the present status
is an obstacle to progress and freedom.
Even in educational circles, sometimes, the
course of inquiry and conclusion is restricted,
usually to placate financial, economic or relig-
ious groups whose patronage the intelli-
gence-dictators would either have continue
or begin. The future welfare of humanity is
sacrificed for such current favors.
Tolerance of discussion, based upon SINGER
ity of belief is the foundation alike of both
democratic government and the maintenance
of human liberty. Without freedom for crit-
cism of both doctrines and deeds, no error can
be corrected, and improvement may be
looked for when human beings have been to-
tally subjected to mental control and censor
ship
A particularly disagreeable fact in every
case where some dictatorship DEGREES beliefs
and opinions for everybody is the savagery
with which opposition is attacked and ply
sically obliterated. Those who proclaim the
unquestionabe certainty and superiority o1
their own viewpoint fear to let it mix in free
competition with other ideas and examples, a
terror which entirely refutes the confidently
expressed conviction of certainty.
Marion progress., 1949-07-14

"AIthough four days have elaps-
ed since the storm, very little is yet
known of the amount Of damage
done. Our people were slow to be-
lieve the first reports reaching
here thinking they were greatly ex-
agerated but everyone has about
come to the conclusion that it is
simply impossible to exagerate any
thing in connection with this great
storm. From Friday to Sunday NOR
ming nearly twelve inches of water
Marion progress., 1949-07-14
SECURITY is WITHIN

There are many people in the world today,
including some in Mcdowell county, who are
quite convinced that the human race has never
passed through an era of such critical import.
These people, of course, have had expert
ence with former ages and not many Of them
have read too much about what the world
went through in former ages
In the international field, there is great con-
Germ over the theological conflict between
Communism and Capitalism, with much worry
about the economic state of the world and the
barriers to international trade. There is anxi-
ETY. as the nations openly maintain vast arma-
ments designed to protect them against aggres-
sion.
On the domestic scene, one worries about
the likelihood of depression. Another is con-
cerned over the gradually developing welfare
state, with fears that it will eliminate the urge
that makes human beings go forward When
these things out of mind, there is always
time to be concerned over the governments
budget and the probable taxes that one will
have to pay.
The business of worry does not cOnfine it.
self to international and national affairs In
the realm Of personal living, there are those
who are greatly concerned lest the rest of the
human race 20 to the dogs. They are worried
about the divorce rate, the antics of youth and
the dwindling Importance of the home. At
jother times, they are concerned with the fund
mental decline in character, as expressed in
human living, and the lact of sincerity and
honesty among the people they know.
Given these facts, almost any public speak
Ter can deliver tub-thumping Grafton, warn
ing his listeners that the supreme crisis of the
human race is at hand and that it's deliverance
depends upon needing the warning of the ora
tor. Unfortunately, the orators, as a rule,
do about the past. It is impossible to check up
accurately what they predict about the fu-
[ture. Consequently, it will be we'll to weigh
their words carefully and not to pay too much
attention to their lamentations, forecasts and
remedies.
It might be we'll to suggest that much of the
insecurity that one hears described as threat
to the on-going of mankind exists in the minds
! of Individuals The man or woman, who has
acquired philosophy life presents it's It'd
bits, trials and tribulations, has foundation
upon which to stand regardless of the way the
world goes.
The trouble with most of the aspect wor-
riers, however, is that they are not willing to
stand on their foundation but insist on telling
everybody that, unless all people stand on the
same foundation, there will be disastrous end
for humanity.
The world economic situation might not need
SO many American dollars, as a gift, if the
I
Marion progress., 1949-07-14
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files

On July 20, 1916 the Progress
published one of the most import
ant stories in the history Of McDow-
ell county-the story of the 1916
flood.
1t read as follows:
Marion progress., 1949-07-14

The world economic situation might not need
SO many American dollars, gift, if the
same American dollars were used in the pur-
chase of the worlds goods. q, 'zs.:..s Z
Marion progress., 1949-07-14

Selfishness never built a town into city.
Let all the people Of Marion work together
unselfishly, and we will be one the right road
to progress.
Marion progress., 1949-07-14

Learn to get along with people, you'll have
to associate with them until you die
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co OF Killed IN the defense or their
property: their Shacks had been
broken INTO az night and they
nad been robbed and murdered
IN their bunks. Ben Short, q Texas
gunman. was paid q good salary
to maintain order. It was too
great 2 task Tor one man. So the
inevitable happened: the honest
clflzenS o. Dutcnmans Gulch had,
banded themselves together ur1-
der the leadership OF John Tyler
Tor the purpose OF doing that
which its marshal had been un-
able to do. These men now waited,
to catch the thief in the act.
John Tyler crouched in the
shadows, his son jefferson beside
him. JEFF was sixteen but already
a man in size and strength. A
hundred Yards beyond them on
either side were other watchers.
and beyond these still more watch.
ers. and SO on for the whole
length a. the r,,lch
Then with sfarf1;nc s,ddenness
came 4 sound loiid IN The still
ness Of the night cholxed crv
chastity o.,rrle Father and son.
leaped. forward. Straight for the
cabin thew ran
JEFF watched the mound and he
saw the dark figure which sned
ovar n criad arn;n snJ
ierked i'm his rif3e He did not
are: the figure showed for the
hriefest monant then vanishad y,
the direction ~ the hench -
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-21
TO-DAY in HISTORY
know America1

1775-George Washington ac-
cepts command of the Continen-
tai Army, refuses salary and
sets out for Cambridge, Mass.
1788-New Hampshire the 9th
State to accept the new Constitu-
tion-puttins the Constitution
into effect.
1792-The Philadelphia an d
Lancaster Turnpike Company,
first such in the country, charter
ed. Opens in 1795.
1834-25year-old Cyrus NJ C.
Cormich granted patent on his
first ~aaper.
1877-10 MOLLY Maguires'
hanged - ending the reign Of
terror il the Pennsylvania min
ing field.
1922-Bloody rioting in strike
bound Herrin, Ill.-over 20 die.
194l-Nazi Germany declares
war on Soviet Russia.
1872 ap submarine shells
falls on Fort Stevens, Oregon.
1943-34 diesin race rioting in
Detroit.
1947-Fruitless 28R hour fill
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been thrown across a rail. The
lining and cincheS were damp
and still warm. IT reckon Glea-
sons our man. he told the others
grimly.
without another word they
strobe to the shaky porch and
Tyler thumped on the door.
"Open up. Gleason; we want
to talk with you"
whats the idea?" demanded
Gleason.
jeff struck a match, found the
lamp. The shack had but one
room with two hunks. In one of
the hunks was a Sleepy-eyed boy
of eight - Doug Gleason's son,
Glenn. The other had been occu-
pied by Gleason.
They found no knife, but from
beneath Gleason's rough mattress
John Tyler drew buckskin poke
with a fair quantity of dust in it.
He showed it to his fellow vigi-
lantes.
sWhere'd you get this?" de-
manded Tyler.
"None of your business!"
"Your horse has been hard rid
den. Where were your"
"Ridin' around enjoyin' the
moonlight" sneered Gleason.
His defiant attitude. antagon-
lied the already enraged miners.
Lets string him up and be done
with It'll" cried one, and his shout
was taken up by the others. They
surged forward and laid their
hands on Gleason.
|. They, dragged the accused man
outside, his struggles to free him
self only infuriating them the
more. His nerve broke then. "I'll
tell where I wasi" he cried. "I'll
tell! Gimme a chance!"
Under the yells of the miners his
pleas went unheard. ONLY when
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1t was all over did silence fan.
and in that silence they heard the
furious pound Of hoofs. In q mat
ter Of seconds the horseman was
among them. refining up sharply
and glaring about him. He waa
the marshal, Ben Short, and his
eyes were blazing
Whats this you've done?"
One Of them answered. "Just Q
little chore we've saved you, Ben.
Doug Gleason stabbed Will Parks
in the back and stole his gold
and we Just strung him up"
Ben Shorts voice was hard.
6You fools! Doug Gleason never
killed Parks. And that gold be
had didn't come from Parks. I
paid it to Doug for q blooded
horse he was gein' to buy me-"
He wheeled his horse and rode
away leaving them sober and
shocked and ashamed. Not one Of
them spoke; each man Just got on
his horse and left there with hang
ing head. Presently only. John
Tyler and his son remained with
the little boy who sobbed ON the
porch beyond them.
John turned and went to the
porch. For a moment he looked
down on the huddled. pathetic fia-
ure there. then he leaned over
and gathered the boy up In his
arms.
you're takin' him along!" said
jeff.
John Ty1er's voice shook with
emotion. "God help US. we've or
phaned him. Well take him along
and raise him like our own. And
when I'm gone, you'll look after
him and see that he never wants.
jeff. swear that you will"
JEFF swore it. n.s
Ito be cOntinuedl
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FABRICS
HoMEMAKERS

THERE'S a little bit of charm in
every bad little room. Well
chosen slipcovers and draperies
will make the most of it.
CAROLINE SHOP. 223 Ann ST.,
specializes in fabrics for prob
lem furniture and wall colours.
! jun18-3t
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HELP WANTED
WANTED
WANTED--BABIES

FOR Legion Baby Show, July
3rd. Loving cups, awards ga
lore. Register your baby at Beach
comber, Pollock's, Paul Sher's,
Tropical Trader, Children's Cor
ner, Aliens Book Store and Ideal
Toys at La Concha, Poinciana and
Victory Juvenile Store.
..1o az
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SHIPMENT Of tropical fish.
Sword Tails, Mollies, Angel
Fish, etc. Key West Garden and
Lawn Supply, $50 Fleming ST.,
Tel. 1919. jun20-tf
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buster in the Senate to delay
vote overriding Truman's veto of
the Taft-Hartley Labor Bill .
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BEAUTY SALONS

SUMMER rates now in effect.
209o reduction on all heat
permanent waves. Cold waves,
$3.50 up. Beauty Colony lup-
stairs) 521 Southland Street, Tele-
phone FOG. jun4- 30tx
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MOVING AND HAULING

Furniture Moving
Local and Long Distance Agent
Galloway Transfer and Storage
ISLAND CITY TRANSFER
Phone l66 E. v. Kinsman
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FOR SALE-BIcYCLES
AND TRICYCLES

GIRE'S bicycle, good condition.
$500. 4 Simonton Court,
Phone 221-W. jun21 -3tx
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UNDERWOOD typewriters. New
portables on display. Terms.
Also typewriter repairs. Aliens,
5l8 Duval Street. Jun2l-6t
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Office

Business office in The
Citizen Building, corner Of
Greene and Ann Streets.
Door to the right on enter
ing building.
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Use your phone. Adver-
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in these columns by phone.
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FOR SALE-BUSINESS
PLACES

ICE Coca-Cola box, excellent
condition. 1919 White Street.
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FOR sALE-usED CARS

1912 BUICK Special, 2-door.
S87S. Call l520-R. jun20-3tx
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
sERvIcEs-sAW FILING

SAW filing. Hand saws, 75c.
922 North Beach. junl7-6tx
Evening star., 1949-09-25
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Sept. "a Up (UsDA.-sal-
able hogs; 800: Compared p,ao Friday last las
l.5o lower; lighter weights 1.50-2.6o low;
er; sows LOO lower. hog prices worked
lower consistently an week, with most
200 pounds: the decline was in line with
sharp declines in some fresh pork cuts.
Outside orders for hogs were curtailed and
sisted largely Of new-crop butchers weigh
ing 1s0220 pounds. with heavier weights
scarce; approximately 20 per cent sows.
TOP VAS paid usf s
closing top at 20.50;, choice butchers seal
ing 230-270 pounds were top. sellers;
eTer go Rs
a few loads 2so-270 pounds at 2o.50;
most NOS 10000 pounds brough! IS; ;75,19:75;
$50 pounds d and s less Brought %. so&s
pounds at 15.5o-l7.oo; few down to
salable cattle, 500. Compared Friday
snd e better Go steady; , lever srades unsveniy
scarce, steady, others SO to 80 lover:
cows also 80 to 1,So lower. medium beef
% %is 'ss snd ies esdrs ssss! 5
prime prime , i,;ll5 sna 1925 pound iedo d steers:
sood and ehees oR Steers
linss 2e50-Ss.25; medium to iow-sood
grades largely 19.50-26. 90; common TO
loads choice heifers' es.5o.so. 50; bulk E
good to low-choice heifers 90 90;
beef cows closed at 1880 down: late bulk
common and medium grades Il 0O-1 1900,
with Gamers and cutters 12.00-14 90;
medium and good sausage bulls, late.
$500; load choice yearling feeding steers
25 90: bulk medium to low-choice feeding
steers and yearlings 19.00-23. 80; several
loads common weighty feeders II 90; good
613-pound Montana feeding heifers q. 90.
Salable sheep. 100. Compared Friday
last week: Slaughter lambs | .oo-l 80
choice lColorados 23.e5: bulk good and
choice lambs, late; q 1;50523. 90; common
to 90 of; medium to high choice kinds
1s .00-21 90; top p 90; sheep strong to
80 higher on both killer and replacement
account; native nn and Western slaughter
suitable Western and native short-term to
good omouthed ewes on breeder. account at
10 0.00-12 80. with good to choice year.
lings to 1000 and above: receipts season.
ally larger at big markets; dressed lamb
Evening star., 1949-09-25

CHICAGO. Sept. "a lP.-Wheat futures
firmed In late trading today, with buyers
more action than grains and dipped more
than a cent at times.
Cash wheat was steady to hrm, and
this encouraged some wheat buying. There
was little in the news to interest traders.
but they showed little inclination to sell
most OF the time. Government bids Tor
Soybeans slumped on hedge selling
against purchasers of cash beans In the
country. Also leading to some selling
was the belief that more hedging will en-
ter the market Monday, due to harvest
operations now under way.
Wheat closed a to "a higher than the
was z up to 1s down, December | 5ss- "a;
oats were unchanged to %. up, December
81; rye was u lower to "a higher, Decem-
Der 1.4o34: soybeans were of u to ga
cents. November 2.25-2.24ia, and lard
was unchanged to s cents a hundred
pounds lower, October 1925.
ISrl
Evening star., 1949-09-25
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. Sept. "a R.-The cotton
futures market was quiet today. Price
changes were small with dealings mixed.
New Orleans dealers sold, presumably
against hedging, with some Of the local
trade also offering contracts. The market
was supported by spot house buying which
was regarded as covering requirements for
textile mills as well as for export.
The quiet market conditions were said
to reflect q desire on the part of traders
to await developments at Washington next
week where the Senate was scheduled to
take UP the Anderson farm bill.
Futures closed 10 to 20 cents lower
than tho nreyin,S close
Evening star., 1949-09-25
American Can Acquires Site
For New Baltimore Plant
Special Dispoteh 10 The Stor

BALTIMORE, Sept. 24.-The
American Can Co. today an
nounced the purchase of a a.
acre tract on the southwest edge
of the city from the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad as the site for a
plant to produce paper milk con-
tainers.
c. H. Black, Can company pres
ident, said approximately $50 per-
sons would be employed in the
plant, which will be completed
within a year.