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Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR JAMES H. DUKE
Accident Victim Buried In
Warren County Ycster-
day; World War Vet

Funeral services were held yeSter-
day afternoon at 300 o'clock from
Sulphur Springs Baptist church at
FlhCrOn for James II Duke. who died
Friday evening at Maria Parham hos
pital from injuries, and complications
that followed sustained in an auto
mobile accident last Monday. He was
forty years old.
Mr.. Duke was brought to the local
hospital FOR treatment Immediately
following the accident. and his left leg
was amputated lie also had n broken
arm
The sc:viCcS were in charge of Rev.
II II jackson aud Irby Jackson, of
MiddlcburG and Rev. Charles Giles
pic. of Oxford. and were attended by
thronCs of friends. He was a World
War veteran and we'll liked through
Cuj the community. His caSkcd was
dyapcd with the National Flag.
tTC is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Mary BIacItlcY. of this city, and
thrcc,.chIdrcn, Julia, 10, Gcncvicve:.
five and hal, two; his .me;her, Mrs.
Murphy DTkf,. five sisters. MIS-. FOs-
ter Jones, and Mrs Ed ShOrts&tE FL
herouc, Mrs. Will HaskinS, of Stem
Mrs. Fannie Hester and Mrs. w A.
Miles, Of WarrcntOn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21

Takes Most
Lives Here
Caused Six Deaths
In December; 5 8
Births, 20 Deaths
During the Month

Pneumonia caused more deaths
six in al!-than any other ailment
during December in Vance county,
the vital statistics report of the coun-
ty health department showed today.
Kidney and heart diseases and tuber-
culosis each caused three deaths dur
ing the month, however. to rank IN
second place.
Two deaths were listed as due to
old age. ard one each attributed to
homicide, still birth, paralysis, suicide
fractured skull, train. and pellagra,
while two were ascribed to "other
causes
In all, there were 26 deaths dur
ing December, as compared with So
births, three of which were listed as
illegitimate. ~
Henderson township led in Both,
births, with 81, and deaths, with II.
Twenty-Five of these births were wf1ite
and nine colored, and 19 were males;
and II females, while doctors were
present at 81 of them and only mid :
wives at four. For the county as
whole the So births included 80 white
and % cOlOred, and 33 OF the total
wcr males and 25 females. Doctors.
attended 36 and midwives % for the
county as a whole Mfddleburg and
Kittrell townships reported eight
births each, Nutbush 5, Townsville 3
and WILLIAMSBURG 2, and Dabney one.
OF the II deaths in Henderson
township, nine were white and eight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
Commissioners Discuss
Legislation For County
Status Of Hospitals And In
sliluliOns Not Reached i'll
Forenoon

A discussion of legislation affecting
Vance county that may be put thrO-
uEh the General Assembly at this SC$-
sion was INDUCED in at some length
today ry the Vance Board OF County
Commissioners, but up to early after
noon no definite decision had been
reached.
The board convened FOR the prl-
mary purpose Of considering the
status of hospitals and other charity
institutions Or the county, under an
agreement reached at the regular Jan
uary meeting two weeks ago. But up
to the noon hour this matter had not
been Reached. 1t was understood at
that time that data desired had not
all been received by the board.
At the forenoon session, RCprCScn-
tativc q. =. Falllncr. member of the
state House from this county, con
cerred with the board, and advised
them that he would undertake to put
through whatever legislation the pcO-
pie and the board desired. There was
som cdiSCuSEi0n of the appointment
OF q prosecuting attorney for the re-
COrdCr'8 court matter which was
talked at the 1888 session OF the leg
islaturc, but which never did mater
ializc There was also some discussion
Of tho salary for the recorder and
mention made of holding recorders
court less frequently than every day.
Some financial and budGctary mat
lcrs were likewise considered at the
forenoon session Of the board.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
TOBACCO ACREAGE
TO Be EXPLAINED
f. Y. Floyd To Make nd
dress to Growers Of
County Here Saturday

f.. Y Floyd, of the state College
Extension Service in Raieieh, will
address a mass meeting of tobacco
growers in the court house here next
Saturday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock,
and will explain the reasons for in
creasing the allotment or tobacco to
be grown in 1885, it was announced
today by J. w. Sanders, county agent
Farmers also will be given An oppor-
tunity to express their views on the
CROP allotment for tobacco for the
year.
The growers will be given suggea-
tions for improving the quality Of
their tobacco, and will be the chief
considerations in the crop control
program for 1885 will be outlined,
touching on these phases:
First, that all contracts will be
raised from 70 percent of the base
crop to IS percent, the base being the
average grown during the years 1880,
1881 ard 1852
Second, Two types Of farmers need
not apply for allotments, these being
those who are eligible to sign a con-
tract and will not, and those who
nave HOC SlOWH COOdCCO SLICE lJIJ'
Third, Allotments are made to in
dividual farmers and not to land own
ers. Tenants who have been growing
tobacco and who move to another
/ farm upon which tobacco has not
been grown are eligible to receive an
allotment.
! Contracts for those VINO are not al
ready under contract are in the hands
of the county agent and may be OBJ
talned from MIN, Mr.. Sanders said
today. But there are few few of that
type of growers in this county.
ym4uvandpf cmfwyp etaoin shrdiufl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE TO REOPEN
Will Be Set Up Again in
Next Two Weeks, Due to
Construction Rise

The local office of the National Re
employment Service which was closed
last fall, will be rcopened here again
within the next ten days or two weeks
according to announcement by Mrs.
Ethel c. Lipscomb, manager of the
district office in Durham. At ABOUT
the same time the Granville county
offlce viii also be reor4"c'. it was
staieC.
Increase in construction work here
is given as thu reason for the re-es-
tablIsbment of the srviCe here. In a
few weeks the work on the new
schools will be getting under way. and
this office will fill an important place
in recruiting labor for the new jobs.
The office here will be under the
general direction of the district office
at Durham, according to adviccs. Just
where the office will be located has
not been learned, but before it was
closd last fall it was located in the
court house.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
CalnpaignOn
Housing For
City Likely
Representative q {
FILA Visits City For
Preliminary d a t a
on Program

A campaign looking tOwnrd inau-
Suration of building program for
residences is to be started in Hender-
son within the next ten days or two
weeks, it was said by a representative
Of the Federal Housing Administra-
ton, from State headqu rters in
Asheville, who was IN the city Satur-
day afternoon tor preliminary sur
vcy of the situation.
This agent, said that a crew would
3c brought here to make a housc-to-
house survey to determine just how
many people were interested i'm build
ing new homes or in ,ntaking repairs
and renovations to their present
homes, provided they could finance
jhcir undertakings.
1t is planned, either in connection
18th this canvass or after it has been
completed, to open an office of the
FHA in Henderson to direct the pro-
gram here, the agent declared. adding
that every effort would be made to
arrange financial plans for those de-
string to build and who could qualify
under the terms of the housing act
Those desiring to build homes will
be required to own their lot, and loan;
mp to 30 percent OF the appraised
value Of the property would be CON
tcmplated, if desired in that amount
The representative from the State
office was here inquiring as to just
what progress had been made in the
community since Congress set up the
housing administration, and to make
preliminary arrangements for speed
ing up the building program as much
rs possible to the end that uncmploy-
mcnt might this he cut down and that
much Of boost to the recovery prt.
gram could be furnished
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1885
MANY PEOPLE III
FROM INFLUENZA
Cold, Rainy Weather Con-
ducive to Malady, Which
Is Very Prevalent

Nuemrous cases of influenza OWL.
in Henderson and Vance county ~
the present time, but definite infon
nation was lacking as to whether ~
not it is on the increase or on ~.
wane.
A numucr ot new cases have rio
veloped in the past few days, hnu,.
ever. Many have had the disease j.,
the past several weeks and recovered
but 1t is known that there is still right
much Of it about.
Vry few cases Of an extremely So.
rious nature have been reported but
those that have developed have been
had enough to keep patients confined
to their beds for several days. keeps
keeping them away from their work
and from all outdoor activities
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
Last Schools
Shut By Flu
Start Again
Report Absences but
Will Keep Going AS
Measles Epidemic
Wancs in City

North and South Henderson schools
rc0pcncd today after being closed
SINCE December 81 because OF the
Christmas holidays and later the cpl
dcmic of measles but both were bad
ly crippled by absences. Superinten-
dent e. M. Rollins was somewhat in
quandary today as to whether to
undertake to run or to suspend for a
longer time until thes ickness situa-
ton clears up still further.
AT South Henderson, out of an en-
rollmcnt of $40, there were 90 absent
and of the 312 enrolled at North Hen
dcrsOn 90 were absent, or almost one
third. TO continue to operate means
a tremendous absentee list, which will
affect teacher allOtmnets, and to sus-
pnd throws out of joint the schedule
OF operations at both schools.
Meantime classes continued and no
order for further suspension had
been issued early this afternoon.
Reports today showed only II new
cases of measles on the lists OF the
health department which was a sharp
decline but colds influenza. measles
and other ailments all combined an
pcared to cb dealing a hard blow al
me two mill village schools, from the
standpoint of attendance. School au-
'horitics were hoping for a better
showing tomorrow, and there was a
fcling that better wathcr would have
a pronounced influence on increasing
attendance if it could be had, but the
forecast today was for colder weathaT
and more rain.
All other schools az running nor
mally, except that there are num-
Der of absences due to illness. They
resumed last Monday and have con
tinued since that time
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
FINAL WEEK BEGUN
FOR TOBACCO MART
Light Break Marks Monday
Sale Of Golden Weed as
End Ncars

A break estimated at around 0,OOO
pounds was on sale on the floors of
Henderson warehouses today as the
tobacco market began the final week
of the 1934-35 season. 1t was thought
that prices were somewhat stronger
than during the last few sales of last
week. Sales were completed on to-
days offerings around the noon hour
Light breaks most of the time for
the week are looked for. The market
will close next Friday for the sea-
son, in keeping with the closing dates
for Durham and Oxford other large
markets of the Middle Belt Most mal
kets of the Old Belt are to close also
within a few days, certainly by the
end of the month. according to an
nouncements that have been made
Sales through last Friday for the
season on the Henderson, market a
mounted to 15,320,728 pounds; bringing
$4,611 1882, fors:an average, of; $50 10
per hundred pounds )
The few hupdred, thousand pounds
expected OF be sold ''this week will
not pull the season averagc down
much below the 3O-ccnt average. 1t
is believed. leaving the figure pro
baby between 30 and 30 cents, which
is the highest season average in any
recent year. O.:
-L--. =.
Francis r Hart of Boston. pres-
lent of the United Fruit Co. born at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See PHge F0atr

1. Which President ordered the pub
lie printer of the United States to.
adopt the spelling. advocated by the
Simplified Spelling Board?
2. What do the initials NRA stand
rOr? :.
3. What is the word that means
a papal edict? 49,.
4. What is the common name for
the Treaty between Germany an@l-~thc
Allies that ended the World War;
S. What is. the name of the fltiid
secreted by the liver?
6. What is rhetoric? ""
7. Who was Jezebel?
8. In which country is the city of
Lucerne? .@:.,.: .:>......
9. What is a spinet?
10. How, many ounces in Troy
pound? 49,.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21

Recovered from Influenza.
Charlie Hight is able to be out again
after being i'll at his home on Bur
well avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
PAYMENT of Bonus
Would Bring Into
County $780, go

If Congress votes for Immediate
cash payment of the soldiers
bonus in full, IL would mean the
distribution Of $500, ,67O.7I i'm Vance
county 10 veterans Of the World
War, according to compilation
made by the national heaJUuar,
tcrS of the American Legion m
indianapolis, and circulated i'm
this state by State headquarters
ut Lexington. 1t would bring $34.-
622, 20 into North Carolina.
The distribution would put
S257,377.83 in Warren county;
S324.1S7.SO in Franklin and $780,
5t2.57 in GranvilIc.
Henderson Post, No. 80. Of the
American Legion. at it's January
meeting two weeks ago, went on
record unanimously in favor Of
cash payment Of the adjusted ser
vice certificates at the present
time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21

colortd people, and eleven were malcg
and six females. OF the 26 deaths ir
the county as a whole, II were white
and Ii colored, and IL were males
and a. II females. Middleburg and Kit
frelf townships had three deaths each,
Dabney two and Townsville one.
: FiWe+tdeaths under one year OF age
andzfive between 20 and 80 years were
reported There were four between 80
and 40 years, three each between 40
and so; so and so; and over 80 One
death occurred between 60 and 70
years Of age. and there were no deaths
at all .in the decades from one to 20
wears
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21

Francis r. Hart of Boston. presi-
lent of the United Fruit. Co. born at
New Bedford. Mass. 81 years ago:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
Don't Trifle With Coughs

Don't let them get strangle hold
Fight them quickly. Creomulsion
combines helps j.. one. Powerful
but harmless. Pleasant to take No
Narcotics Your own druggist is au
thoriaed 10 refund your money on the
SPOT If your cough or cold is not re
rIeved by CrcomulsiOn,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
ONE. CASE is TRIED
BY RECORDERS COURT

ono Case faced Recorder r. e. Gle
nent@ AT the morning session OF his
court today.
/, j. Oakley white, waived n preIi-
uuarY hearing and was bound over to
Superior Court under $500 bond for
obtaining %G15 under false pretense
from COOpers Planters Warehouse
here last November.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-21
Measles Epidemic
Is Slowly Passing

Little interference is expected in
school attendance from measles, ac-
CordiuG to DR.. II. r. Mitchell, county
health officer. Only II cases were re-
ported last Monday morning.
Tho epidemic is thought to have
run It's course in the county, although
there are still y number Of scattered
eases
Evening star., 1935-10-27

team arrives here to play the George
Washington University Colonials Sat-
urday.
jesse H. Jones, chairman Of the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. and q
Texan, will make the welcoming ad-
dress. The Houston team, which
ranks among the first 10 teams Of
the country, bids fair to offer q stiff
battle in their encounter with the
Colonials, many OF the Texans believe.
After the game Saturday a dance
reception and entertainment will be
held in honor of the team and the
visitors at the Mayfiower Hotel. The
social function will be sponsored by
Evening star., 1935-10-27

orary chairman Of the General Com
nittee.
President and Mrs Roosevelt head
the list of patrons and patronesses.
Invitations have been extended to
Vice President and Mrs. Garner, TO
all members Of the cabinet and to the
justices of the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1935-10-27

the Texas State Society Of Wash
ington.
A large percentage of the Texas
Club members are expected to attend
the dance, 1t was stated by Bob Jack
son, chairman Of the Entertainment
Committee. The Texas Club has more
than 1000 members. Jones will be
the speaker of the evening.
An outstanding feature of the inter-
sectional game will be the playing Of
Texas and Rice Institute songs by the
Almas Temple Shrine Band.
Evening star., 1935-10-27

the United States, and Clinton B.
Eilenberger, Third Assistant Post
master General.
Since July the club has been con-
Quoting an Information and Transpor-
tation Bureau in the gridiron room Of
the hotel. Reduced rates by train and
bus to many cities in Pennsylvania
have been secured for Pennsylvanians
in Washington who have expressed
their intention of returning to their
State to vote.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Baker Has Too Many Ribs

Charles Headland, a baker, Of Auck-
land, New Zealand, suffering from
chronic headaches, went to his doctor.
An X-ray examination there revealed
that he had l3, or bakers dozen,
pairs of ribs instead of the normal II.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
ARMISTICE DAY BALL
PLANS ARE COMPLETED

Mrs. Swanson Honorary Chair
man Of Committee Planning
Affair to Be Held Here.
Plans were completed this week for
the Armistice day ball sponsored by
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars in the
District Of Columbia. The affair will
be held at the Willard Hotel November
II, with Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife
Of the Secretary of the Navy, as hon
Evening star., 1935-10-27
TEXANS INVITED
TO GREET GRIDMEN
Rice Institute Foot Ball Team
Arrives Friday to Play
G.. w. TT. Colonials.

Texans residing in Washington have
been invited TO join the Texas State
Society in welcoming the Rice In
stitute foot ball team at the Union
Station at IL 80 pm. Friday, when the
Evening star., 1935-10-27
KIWANIANS ELECT
Hayden Named President of Club
at Manassas.

MANASSAS. Va, October 26.-The
Manassas Kiwanis Club last night
held It's annual election, and the fol-
lowing were chosen to serve for 1896:
President. r. C. Hayden. division su-
perintendent Of schools; vice presi-
dent, J. z. Bradford; treasurer, L.
Ledman, and the following directors:
A. A. Hoff. G. R. Ratcliffe. A. H.
Roseberry. w. F. Cooke, C. c. Lynn,
F. G. Sigman and F. r. Hynson.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS
TO HOLD RALLY HERE
Assistant Attorney General John
Dickinson to Address Club
Tomorrow Night.

Concluding the activities in prep
aration for elections on November 5,
the Pennsylvania Democratic Club of
Washington will hold political rally
at $50 pm. tomorrow in the Willard
Hotel. Speakers include John Dick
inson, Assistant Attorney General of
Evening star., 1935-10-27

Twelve new airlines are to be opened
by the Japanese government.
Evening star., 1935-10-27
Carries Sugar,

A ship recently left Durham, South
Africa, with 9,067 tons Of sugar aboard.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-11-30
GIRO ITE ORE
IS MAJOR PROJECT,
SCHOOL OF MINES

BUTTE-Graduates Of ten coli
leges from three nations and states
of the United States are assembled
at Montana School Of Mines this
year in a program of postgraduate
study which is OF great Importance
TO Montana. Ten OF fourteen pro
iects now under way at the noted
mining college deal with prob
lens OF economic and commercial
significance to Montana's vast min
eral resources.
Montana chromite deposits, be-
coming more important hourly as
the scare generated by the ItaIo-
Ethiopian warfare causes a rest
less world to look to their arma-
ments, is the subject of four diff
ferent investigations by graduates
of Montana School OF Mines. the
University OF Washington, South
Dakota School of Mines. and Mon
tana State College. Significant de-
posts of chromite ore are known
to occur in south-central Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-11-30
RIGNEY WELL.
tCOntlnned from Page Oae.
%, ready to drill in with a spud

tContlnued from Page Ons,
1922, ready to drill in with a spud-
der.
TaTTant-Getty No. 4 NE NEA
SWA 2-34-BW, spudding in.
TarraRt-HOpe No. 2, SW NWK
SWA 1S-34-5W, near the Tar
rant camp, is drilling at 1900 It.
Tarrant-AfHler No. 4 SEA NEA
24-S4-6W, has production string
set at 2755.
Tarrant-Williams No. 3 SEX
NEA 11-34-6W, is drilling at
279O.
Texas company has plugged and
abandoned Paterson No. 2, SWA
NWA 2S-S6-5W, owing to two
lengths OF pipe lost in the hole
which made it impossible to test a
showing OF oil This well is in the
gas area but showed considerable
oil and no gas.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-11-30
TICKER
NEWS

Metal Mkt Domestic copper sales
Tuesday were heaviest for current
buying move totaling 14,854,0O
lbs. all transactions at 9.25. For
eign copper buying in moderate
volume with market practically un-
changed from Tuesday export
prices at $40 to SITS. Domestic
lead markets active with prices
unchanged at 4.50 N. Y and Abs
Stl. Zinc buying in moderate vol
ume with price western unchanged.
4.s5 to 4.95 East sd. D. ].
METALS
Spots tin 51K, Copper 81 lead
e. Stl. 435 N. Y. $50. Zinc b. Stl.
4S5 N. Y. 5S3h. r. @.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-11-30
CALL ron BIDS

To Purchase Royalty OIL and Royalty
Gasoline AecruinE 20 the United
States from the salt Greek. Wyoming
OH Field.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate. will
he received In the office OF the Secre-
tary Of the Interior. Washington, d. c.,
on or before noon, Dec. 2. 1875. from res
DonRibie bidders for the purchase. be-
ginning January /. 1896, Of royalty oil
and royalty natural or casinghead Raso-
line accrUing to the United States from
Government lands In the Salt Greek, Wy
oming, oil field.
Detailed specifications on Quantities
offered for sale, required form of bids.
deliveries. volume measurements. gravity
determinations, bond requirements and
action on bids should be obtained by
prospective bidders from the Director,
Geological Survey, Department Of the
Interior, Washington, d. c., the Super
visor. u. S. Geological Survey. Casper.
Wyoming, or the Register u. s. Land
Office. Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Sealed bids are 10 be submitted TO
the Secretary. Department OF the In
terror Washington, d. G. pursuant to
the specifications. the envelope to be
marked plainly Bid on salt Greek Roy
olty OH (Gasolihel, No bids received af-
ter the time herein fixed for submitting
bids will be considered.
(Sgd. HAROLD L. ICKES.
Secretary OF the Interior.
Date Of first publication. Nov. 10.