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Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Mrs. Lawing
Died At Gilkey

Mrs. Mary Hensley Lawing, IA
wife of Robert A. Lawing, died al
the residence at Gilkey Wednesday
evening after long illness.
Funeral services we're held in
Round Hill Baptist church in Ru.
therford county, at 8 p. m. Friday
The Rev. Mr. Howerton, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Hoffner officiated and
burial was in the church cemetery.
She is also survived by four sons
and two daughters, Miss Effie and
Jake Lawing of the home, Thomas
Lawing of Gilkey, Gus Lawing of
Union Mills, RID 2, Greed Lawing
of Great Falls, S. c., and Mrs. L.
A. Haywood of Charlotte, IA grand
children, two brothers and one sis
ter, Major Hensley of California,
Luther Hensley Of Rutherfordton,
RID 8, and Mrs. Nellie Holland of
Alexander.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Ledbetter Rites
Held Sunday

Funeral services for James La
fayette Ledbetter, who died Tues
day morning, were held in Montforc
Cove Baptist church at II a. m
Sunday.
The pastor, the Rev. Millard Hal
~ffieated,. and burial was in the
eAsrch cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Rosa Houck Ledbetter; three sons
and five daughters, Miss Blancf
14eabetter of the home, Mrs. Leon.
ard Lawing Of Marion, RID 2, Mrs
e. T. Mcclure, and W. w. Ledbet-
ter of Asheville, J. R. Ledbetter of
Ehesnee, S. c., J. L. Ledbetter OF
Monticello, KY, Mrs. Don D. Ostills
Of Boulder, Colo, and Mrs. Phillip
Jones of Altadena, Cal; eight grand
children, half-brothers and four
half-sisters, Homer and Ed Ledbet-
ser, Mrs. C. F. Marlowe, Mrs. Clay
son Jaynes and Mrs. Roland Ledbet-
ter, all of Marion RID 2, and Mrs.
Waldo Ledbetter of Rutherfordton.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
GENWOOD MEMORIAL

CONTINUED from first page
sdist church at 11:15 for the morn.
IAg worship, The Rev. J. B. Nc.
I1arty of Marion spoke on Friend
ship" ''The Relations Of Man tc
HIS Friends and Church as q
Friend" Miss Charlene Hemphill
gave a Memorial to all those who
Had died during the past year. A
lily was placed in a vase for Claude
Norris, Rev. Frank Early, Elmore
AIrowood, and Leeman Washburn
The last two lost their lives in the
fB=rvice of their country.
After picnic dinner, program
Of music was enjoyed at the Meth
odIst church. Taking part were:
Gospel Quartet from West Court
Baptist church, The Smiling Five
fran Free Will Baptist church,
Morning Star Quartet from Garden
Greek, and the Cross Mill Quartet.
Appreciation was expressed to
sHe committee FOR a successful pro-
gram and to the Woodmen of the
World for the program at the Gem
aae1y, also to the choir. consisting
II members Of both churches, and
sAe ushers.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

years upon payment of costs of ac-
! ton.
Grady Lister plead guilty to
simple assault. Prayer for Judgment
was continued two years on pay
ment of costs. Horace Terry plead
guilty to violating liquor laws and
was sentenced to four months on
the roads; suspended three years on
good behavior and fined $50 and
costs.
Hilerd Francis plead guilty to vio-
lating liquor laws and was fined
5000 and costs and sentenced to II
months on the roads; suspended on
good behavior and on condition he
not handle liquor, pay fine Of 5000
and costs and give bond of $500 and
appear in June and September terms
| of court.
Charles Owens plead guilty to
violating liquor laws and was fined
$10O and costs and sentenced to IL
months on the roads; suspended on
good behavior and not violate liquor
laws and appear at June and Sep
tember terms Of court for two years.
Hilerd Francis plead mole conten-
dere to assault on a female. Prayer
for judgment was continued five
years on good behavior and pay
ment of costs. Joe Fisher plead nolo
contendere to speeding and fined
$50 and costs. Don Matthews, Jr.
plead guilty to assault on a female.
Prayer for judgment continued five
years on conditions of supporting
his wife and child and on good be-
havior.
Donald Moore, Is, transferred to
juvenile court.
Irwin Moore, Jr., aiding and abet-
ting assault with deadly weapon,
sentenced to 80 days suspended two
years on good behavior, not violate
liquor laws, follow some gainful oc-
cupation and that his father and
brother, Donald, shall pay into the
office of the Clerk of Superior
Court $198. Defendants to pay costs
of action and remain under his pre-
sent bond.
John Greenlee plead guilty to
driving without license. Prayer for
judgment was continued on pay
ment of costs. James Bryson, color
ed, plead guilty to driving a car un-
der the influence Of liquor and was
fined 500 and costs and drivers
license revoked for II months.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
SUPERIOR COURT

Continued from first page)
ing bad check Of SIS for taxi fare
and sentenced to four months on
the roads. Nathan Arrowood plead
guilty to operating car without IL
cense. Prayer for judgment contin-
ued for two years on condition that
defendant pay costs. Perry Melton
plead guilty to assault on an officer
and breaking jail, sentenced to six
months on the roads. Erwin Gillli-
land plead guilty to abandonment
and non support Of his wife and
child. Prayer for judgment continu-
ed to the September term Of court.
Harold Gentry plead guilty to op-
Grating a car while under the in
fluence of Intoxicating liquor and
was fined 500 and costs and driv-
er's license revoked for ~ months.
Cecil Mckinney plead guilty to
speeding and prayer for judgment
was continued on payment of
costs. George Forney (colored)
plead guilty to assault on his wife.
Prayer for judgment continued
three years on condition that he be
of good behavior and keep peace
with his family.
Gordon Chandler plead guilty to
operating a motor vehicle without
license. Prayer for judgment con-
tinued two years on condition that
he pay costs.
| Oakley Rose plead guilty to as
sault on his wife. Prayer for judg-
ment was continued until the Sep
| tember term. J. H. Moore facing a
charge of assault on female, plead
nolo contendere to simple assault.
Prayer for Judgment continued
three years upon payment of costs
and good behavior. Bill Harding
plead guilty to assault on a female.
Prayer for Judgment was continued
on condition that he not violate any
criminal laws of the state, keep
! peace toward his DrOther-ln-IaWs
family and pay costs.
Gladys McCurry, possession, state
takes mol pros with leave. Sentenc
ed to IL months; sentence suspend
ed on good behavior and on condi
ton that she not violate the laws
!. not possess liquor and pay 5000 ane
. costs now and give $500 bond to ap
, pear at the June and September
: term of this court and show she ha
: abided by these conditions.
: Jerry Weaver and Bill Beaver
II, assault with deadly weapon
plead nolo contendere to affray
Prayer for judgment continued twt
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
MARION GRAD

Continued from first page)
mencement," Greenlee took advan.
tage of his bachelor status to kiss
the nurses goodbye as he left the
infirmary.
Known widely in Western Caro-
lima as "Uncle Bob," Greenlee has
spent much of his life "under can
vass," as he described it. Until his
retirement some years ago, he had
been a civil engineer doing various
engineering surveys and construc-
ton projects for railroads, water sy-
stem installations, and municipal
jobs in Southeastern States. Hunt
ing and fishing have been avoca-
tions, and he has spent many hours
"behind the dogs" in duck blinds,
following the trail and mountain
trout streams. Only last month he
had gone on a fishing trip to Buck
Greek Lodge near Brevard where
he expressed it, he "gave the trout
fit"
Greenlee was born in 1868 in Nc
Dowell county, to which his fore
bears had come down the valleys
from Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Hardships of the Civil War and Re-
construction furnished background
for many of his reminiscing stories.
He came to Chapel Hill as student
in the fall of 1884, prepared to en-
ter the sophomore class. On account
of ill health he dropped out of cal
lege in the spring of 1887 with
which class he would have gradual
ed.
"The University is a great old in
stitution," said Greenlee. He revel-
ed not only in the old days but also
in the new additions to the campus.
He managed to see the Morehead
Planetarium show before his acci-
dent and said he expected to come
back again soon.
Those who visited with Greenlee
felt that growing old is something to
look forward to, if one can keep
the humor and spirited good nature
of this old grad.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
CHURCH OFFICIALS

Continued from first page)
and Mcdowell county would be af-
feeted adversely, and the petition
speaks not only in behalf of other
ehurches in the immediate vicinity
af the baseball grounds, but also
refers to those churches in the coun-
ty which have their only service of
Worship on Sunday afternoon which
xould suffer from the competition
sf commercialized baseball attrac-
1son. In making a plea for those in
aividuals who would be disturbed
IN their homes by the uproarious
noise Of the ball game, it was point
I'd out that even though they would
lie reluctant to enter individual pro-
tests, there are people who cherish
ahe privilege Of quietude on the day
IF rest and worship as they seek re-
aewala Of strength and restoration of
sspirA after the toll Of six days in
midst of the stress of modern life.
The resolution speaks Of CONNER
elalized baseball games as public
desecration of the Lords Day, and
special reference is made to the
beneficient Law of God which He
has ordained for the well-being of
the creatures and set forth in the
fourth commandment of the Moral
Law as well as in countless other
xrripuraf admonitions. 1t is further
7eelared that the welfare of the
town and state and nation is de-
gendents on the unhindered further
zuee of the. gospel of Christ among
men. Mention is also made of the
duty of civil government under the
Constitution of the United States
50 protect and defend the church
against things detrimental to her
welfare, and that the church in her
Eoxship and activities is recogniz-
s.E I'D all American traditions as
hasing priority and precedence
aver secular activities on the Sab
bath Day. The petition states that
the action of the Session was una
nimSus.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
! KIWANIS CLUB

Continued from first page)
for rs years. ]. H. Tate was also
a charter member of the club, but
his membership was interrupted and
was not continuous.
The following Kiwanians were
recognized for ten years perfect
attendance: ]. G. Beaman, DR.. B.
A Dickson, R. L. Conley, S. J.
Westmoreland, J. B. Laughlin and
H. F. Beam.
Following his remarks, Rev. M
20. Owens addressed the club using
as his topic, ''The Influence and Re
lationship of the Church to the
Community He said supporting
churches and combating commu
nism is one and the same thing. HI
spoke of the heritage enjoyed il
America and the freedom enjoyed
by the American people.
He compared socialism and com
munism states with democrati
states. During the course of his ad
dress it was pointed out that tn
church plays vital part and its in
fluence is strongly felt in the gov
eminent and in the every day liv
ing of its people.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Brown Rites
Held Wednesday

Samuel L. Brown, 76, prominent
resident of North Cove, died unex.
pectedly Monday morning,
Funeral services were conducted
in Pepper Creek Baptist church at
2 p. m. Wednesday by the pastor,
the Rev. Sam Pyatt, assisted by the
Rev. Charles C. Parker. Burial was
in Biddix cemetery.
He is survived by one step-son,
Russell Pitman of Nebo, RID 1;
one brother and three sisters, JAM
es A. Brown and Mrs. Sam McKin-
ney of North Cove, Mrs. Landon
Mckinney of Dysartsville and Mrs.
Annie Washburn of East Marion,
and seven grandchildren.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
NOTICE

NOT CE
North Carolina
Mcdowell County
In the Superior Court
Pauline Gregory Prestwood,
Plaintiff,
Marshall Andy Prestwood,
Defendant
The defendant Marshall Andy
Prestwood, will take NOTICE that
m action entitled as above has been
commenced in the Superior Court
of Mcdowell County, North Caro-
Mna. to secure an Absolute Divorce
from him on the statutory grounc
of two (2) years separation next
sreceeding the commencement Of
said action; and the said defendant
viii further take NOTICE. that hi
rs required to appear at the Office
IF the Clerk of the Superior Cour
Of Mcdowell County, in the Court
house in Marion,~ North Carolina
within twenty (20) days after tn
18th day of July, I949, and answe
or demur to the complaint filed i,
said action, Or the plaintiff will ap
ply to the Court for the relief de
uanded in said Complaint.
This the 14th day of June, 1949
S. D. MARTIN,
Clerk Superior Court Mcdowell
County, North Carolina.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
ANNUAL REUNION MCCALL.
FAMILY SUNDAY, JUNE 10

The annual reunion of the Nc
Call family will be held at DR.. Chas.
S. McCall's Lake in the Golden Val
ley section, on highway 26, Sunday,
June 19. Lunch will be served, pic
mic style.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Brown Funeral
Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Samuel L.
Brown, 76, of North Cove, who died
unexpectedly Monday, were held
Wednesday at p. m. in Pepper
Creek Baptist church with the Rev.
Sam Pyatt and the Rev. Charles C.
Parker officiating. Burial was in
Biddix cemetery.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Presbyterian
News Items

The new pews and pulpit furni-
ture were installed in the Lands
Presbyterian church Friday.
DR.. ]. E. Flow, acting pastor, will
begin an eight day revival meeting
at Conley church near Sewer next
Sunday. Services will begin at eight
o'clock each evening.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
Funeral Rites
For Lawing Infant

Funeral services were held Sun
day at Montford Cove Baptist
church for the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace L. Lawing.
She died at the Marion Hospital Sat-
urday Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
BOY SCOUTS

BOY SCOUTS
Continued from first page)
Sam Yancey, troop 6, Marion
Star Scout: Donald Elliott anc
Lawrence Rhinehart, troop 4, Ma
rion.
Life Scout: Guy Fox, troop 4
Marion.
Bronze Eagle Palm: David Pat
terson, troop 4, Marion.
MERIT BADGES
Athletics: Guy Foxx, troop a
Marion.
Beef Production: Norman Mel.
ton, troop 1, Sugar Hill.
Camping: Wayne Bradburn
troop 4, Marion.
Firemanship: Sanford Brown
Dean Ennes, Jimmy Murray, Law.
renee Rhinehart, Walter McNeely
Ralph England, Donald Elliott and
Fred Murray, troop 4, Marion; Ken.
meth Walker, troop 1, Old Fort.
Home Repairs: Donald Elliott
troop 4, Marion, Charles Dixen
troop 6, Marion.
Pathfinding: R. L. Carmody
troop 4, Marion; Tommy Wyke
troop 6, Marion.
Safety: R. L. Carmody, troop 4
Marion.
Wood Carving: Guy Foxx, trool
ID, Marion.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

David Odum, six months on the
roads, suspended on condition that
he not annoy prosecuting witness.
Fred Miller plead guilty to permit
ting John Greenlee to drive without
license. The court directed a YER
dict of not guilty.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16
the office Of the Clerk.
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation for the, kindness shown
US during the recent illness and
death of our beloved husband and
father, George w. Turner, and for
the beautiful floral offerings.
THE TURNER FAMILY.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

Willie Francis, 20, non-support,
plead nolo contendere and sentenc-
ed to six months on the roads on con-
dition that he make payments into
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

Want ads get quick results.
Marion progress., 1949-06-16

Use the Want Ads for profit.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Mrs. Gordon Strong,
Wife Of Sugar Loaf
Owner, Dies at IA

Mrs. Louise Strong, "a, wife OF
Gordon Strong, owner Of Sugar
Loaf Mountain in Maryland, died
yesterday at her home, Strong
hold, after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Strong, the former Miss
Louise Snyder, was born near
West Liberty, Iowa, the daughter
of Abraham H. Snyder, captain
in a regiment of Iowa infantry
in the Civil War.
AS a girl, Mrs. Strong worked
her way through a business COL
lege in Muscatine, Iowa, and then
went to Chicago. In 1904 she
entered the firm of Gordon Strong
& Co. and 10 years later married
its owner.
When Mr.. Strong retired from
Chicago the couple started living
continuously at Stronghold, where
Mrs. Strong took an active part in
development of the mountain
where thousands of visitors from
Washington now go to enjoy the
beautiful scenery. In 1899 Mr.
Strong began buying bits of the
mountain and is now it's owner
The mountain is on the Mont
gomery- Frederick County line near
Dickerson.
Private funeral and burial serv-
ices will be held tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Probe Of Bias Asked
In j. ). Zone Of Reich

An investigation of racial segre-
CATION in the armed forces in the
American zone of Germany today
is being asked by the National Bar
Association through Thurman L.
Dodson, its president.
Mr.. Dodson said yesterday that,
in a letter to President Truman.
he objected to the "perfunctorv
and vague reply to my telegram to
you of November 20 from a De-
fense Department subordinate,
who revealed his personal bias
against the proposed Commission
Of Inquiry investigation of mill
tary racial practices in Germany"
Mr.. Dodson said the defense Of
ficia1 referred to was James c.
Evans, civilian assistant to De-
fense Secretary johnson and ad-
visor on racial affairs to the Pen
tagon. On December /, Mr.. Dod-
son said Mr.. Evans replied to the
telegram sent to President Tru-
man.
Secretary Of Defense Louis
Johnson's every act toward the
proposed Commission of Inquiry
in Germany has pointed to fear
that the facts to be uncovered
overseas might prove highly en-
barrassing to him." wrote Mr.. Dod-
son in the letter he said he serit
to the President.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Planned Parenthood Group
Plans Drive in February

February will be q campaign
month for the District Planned
Parenthood Association.
The 1850 campaign goal will be
$50, 900, Joseph Sanders, campaign
treasurer and chairman of the
Budget Committee, announced
yesterday at a board of trustees
meeting at IT'S E street S.W. The
money will be used to finance the
associations child-spacing clinics,
fertility service and premarital
counseling, which are offered at
the E street address and at Gar
field Hospital.
The 100000 goal is $4,000 more
than last years. The quota has
been raised because the number
of patients has increased, accord
ing to Miss Martha Goodwin, ex-
ecutive director. She reported
4,699 patients came to the clinics
between January and the end of
last month"; 40 per cent increase
over those last year.
The E street clinic is open from
9 am. to 4 pm. Monday through
Friday. and from Z pm. to $50
pm. Monday. Tuesday and Thurs
day. Fertility service and pre-
marital counseling conducted at
Garfield Hospital is available on
Mondays from 9 to II am.
Evening star., 1949-12-06

Miss Temple said that once he
left a party. whispering to a
friend, 1--WE got to see my girl"
and another time at a party he
became enamored of an unmarried
girl. I'VE ended up at our house
and he danced a couple of hours
with this girl in the playroom.
He was kissing her. It was pretty
sickening," she said.
Her corroborating witness, Mrs.
Sidney Franklin, told the court
that on one occasion Mr.. Agar
said to Shirley: you're repulsive.
You're horrible. Why don't you
let your hair grow long?"
In Buffalo, Mr.. Agar said:
II am naturally greatly con-
cerned with the welfare of our
child and trust that what has
happened will ultimately result for
the best of all of us concerned" )"
Evening star., 1949-12-06

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6.-Shir-
ley Temple won a divorce by tes-
tifying that John Agar drank too
much. played around with other
women and almost drove her to
suicide. But the handsome actor
refuses to discuss the case pub
licly.
The famous child star, now 21,
won an interlocutory decree yes
terday. 1t becomes final in a
year.
The 28-year-old former Air
Force sergeant did not contest the
divorce. Reached backstage at a
Buffalo theater where he is ap-
pearing in a show. Mr.. Agar said
last night:
LAS usual. there are two sides
to a controversy. Shirley's testi-
mony, as reported to me, reflects
incorrectly our real differences.
There is much I might have said
and might say now. However, as
I see it, no constructive purpose
could be served by recriminations
or airing our respective sides in
public"
The court ordered MIR. Agar to
pay 500 a month support for
their child. Linda Susan. %
months old, and awarded her
custody to the actress. Under a
settlement Mr.. Agar agreed to in
vest his half of community prop
erty in a trust fund for their
child.
Miss Temple testified that their
marital troubles started five
months after their marriage, Sep
tember 10, 1945. Her husband be-
gan coming home later and later,
she said. often very intoxicated" F"
She was about two months
pregnant. she added. when he
came home at 4 am, intoxicated
and with lipstick on his face.
when I was about five months
pregnant" she testified. "at 1:3o
am. he brought a girl into our
bedroom and said, Let's &c
out to a party Of course I didn't
get up. He left and returned
about 4 am.
lone night Jack came home
drunk again, very belligerent. and
called me names. After dinner
I jumped In my car. I was going
to drive over a cliff. or something
but instead drove to the DOCTOR
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Cop|on Defense Wins
Showdown in Fight
AGAINST FB| Evidence
By the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Defense
counsel in the Judith Coplon-Val-
entin Gubitchev espionage case
have won a Federal Court show
down next Monday in their fight
against trial on the ground OF
allegedly illegal wiretapping.
Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan
ordered the Government yester-
day to produce af1davits stating
whether the FBI has any records
of telephone conversations Of Miss
Coplon or Gubitchev.
The affdavits are to be made by
an FBI official and produced In
court Monday, according to the
judges order.
Illegal Evidence Charged.
Counsel for Miss Coplon, 28-
year-old former Department OF
Justice employe. and Gubitchev
32-year-old Russian engineer now
suspended from his United Ma
tions Job, are fighting the indict-
ments. They contend the case is
based largely en- illegal wiretap-
ping evidence.
Miss Coplon and the Russian
are scheduled to 60 on trial De-
cember q ON charges Of con-
spiracy to transmit Government
secrets to Russia.
Miss Coplon's lawyer. Archibald
Palmer, told Judge Ryan that "a
criminal act" has been committed
in overlapping. The lawyer said
FBI agents had testified they
knew her telephone in Washing
ton was tapped.
No Recordings Reported.
John M. Kelley. jr., special as
sistant to the Attorney General,
said he had been informed by
the FBI that it does not have any
recordings or transcripts of phone
conversations of Miss Coplon or
Gubitchev. Mr.. Kelley added
that his information is incom-
plete.
Judge Ryan said he would hear
arguments next Monday on q mo-
ton by Gubitchev's lawyer that
the Government be required to
return papers and other articles
seized from the Russian when he
was arrested with Miss Coplon
last March 4.
Miss Coplon. convicted in Wash
ington of stealing Government
secrets, is appealing the convic-
ton and a sentence of from 40
months to 10 years in prison.
She and Gubitchev are free in
bail.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. A
pECEMbER 6. 1919
Methodist Mission Boord
Open 4-Duy Meeting
By the Associated Press

BUCK HILL FALLS, Pa, Dec.
6.-The Board of Missions and
Church Extension of the Meth
odist Church opened its four-day
annual meeting here today.
Prominent church officials at
tending the sessions include 35
bishops and the boards four vice
presidents-Bishop G. Bromley
Oman, Bishop S. Frank Smith.
Mrs. Frank G. Brooks and DR..
John w. HaWley, who will preside.
Evening star., 1949-12-06
Atom Clause in Policy

A new clause inserted in Swedish
insurance companies policies
reads: Damage by atomic blasts
cannot be indemnified."