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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-15

Em-Mr. and Mrs. j. F.. Gallaher
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-15

Meet me at SherwoOds.
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-15

places comfortably,
rssssFoTsHos just as it is impor-
tant to go swiftly, safely and eco
nomically. -.
And Chevrolet for 1896 maintains
its title of the only complete lou
priced car by being the only car in
its price range with the famous
Knee-Action Gliding Ride*-The
smoothest and most comfortable
known.
Your Chevrolet dealer believes
that "one ride is worth a thousand
words" He invites you to ride in
the new Chevrolet at your earliest
convenience. Just so you'll know
how much more comfortable it is on
any road and at any speed.
The same ride will also prove
that Chevrolet for 1886 is safer,
more spirited and more thrilling to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-15

Meet me at Sherwoods.
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
CHRISTMAS FUNDS
FOR ARMY $29O.6O
Kettles Yielded $500;
Many Children Remem-
bered at the Tree

Christmas funds raised and expend-
ed in caring for needy families at the
Yuletide season by the Salvation
Army amounted to total of $29060,
Adjutant Joseph Willett, in charge of
the local corps, announced today.
Of the total, $172.40 was from what
was known as the Christmas fund;
$500 was contributed by the public
through the kettles on the street, and
$50 was realized from the sale THE
War Cry" official Salvation Army
publication.
Adjutant Willett today voiced his
thanks and appreciation to all who
gave cash and to those who provided
for needy families presented as "Op-
portunities," and also to the Hender-
son Daily Dispatch for presenting the
facts about the needy families.
All of the opportunities were
taken, he said, and in addition many
children were provided with toys,
fruits, raisins, nuts and candies at
the Army's annual Christmas tree
event held Christmas night in its hall
at South Henderson.
It was believed that all of the most
needy families were provided for at
the season.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
DAN CUPID ACTIVE
DURING CHRISTMAS
Ten Marriage Papers Issued
Christmas Eve; Addi-
tional One Reported

Eleven marriage license were report
ed as having been issued at the Vance
Registry, ten of them being given on
Christmas Eve.
On December %, Willie Verne
Avent, of Franklinton, secured license
to wed Dorothy Lee Branch, of Hen
derson.
Seven Of the papers issued Christ
mas Eve went to colored couples.
Henry F. Hughes, and Myrtle p.
Lowry, both of Henderson, James
Austin Graeber, of Concord, and
Evelyn Pirie Barcel, of Henderson
and Leonard Ralph Kerley, of Kit
trell, and Lady Elizabeth Barnes, of
Henderson secured license The color
ed couples were James Hicks and
Helen Williams both of Manson, J. H.
Eaton and Ola Capp, both of Kittrell,
Daniel Fogg, Henderson, and Polly
Towns, Elberon, George Allen Branch
and Mary Towns, both of Elberon,
Hal Martin and Josephine Howard,
both of Henderson, Samuel Harris
and Bertha Grant, both of Henderson,
and James G. Cheatham and Blanche
Wright.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
O|SORDERLY, DRUNK
CASES ARE HEARD
Number Defendants Before
Mayor |. B. Watkins In
City Court

Drunk and disorderly cases made
up the docket today before Mayor
Irvine B. Watkins in city court it be-
ing the first season since last Wed
nesday. and carried most of the cases
docketed during the Christmas holiday
period
Thomas E. Faulkner was convicted
of being disorderly and cursing and
2busing Bonnie Smolensky, and ju6g-
nent was suspended upon payment OF
he costs and staying away from Cen
raj cafe.
r. B. Morton. Negro, drew a fine OF
S. and costs of court when he pleaded
guilty to being drunk.
Elnora Mcknight was charged with
disorderly conduct. and prayer for
Judgment was continued upon pay
ment of the costs and staying away
from the Fields home.
Entering a plea of guilty Sandy
Eaton. Negro, was fined S. and costs
for being drunk.
George L. Jones, Negro, of New
York City, was fined $3.50 and costs
for speeding.
Harry Hayes, Negro, was fined S.
and costs for being drunk. He plead
ed guilty to the charge.
Duke Patterson was convicted OF
being disorderly in the Busy Bee cafe
and with damaging the property of
the cafe to the extent of 800, and also
with resisting an officer. He was SEN
fenced to II months. An appeal was
noted, the bond being set at $500.
Willie Davis entered a plea of guilty
to charge of being drunk, and was
fined SIS and costs.
Page Thorp, charged with exposing
his person indecently in a public
place, was called and failed. His bond
Of So was ordered forfeited.
Frank B. Bowling paid $3.50 and
costs when tried for speeding.
Jack Bassey, Negro, was guilty of
being drunk, and was fined S. and
costs
Emmett Obey, Negro, charged with
being drunk and disorderly at the
home of Ben Kearney, had prayer for
judgment continued upon keeping the
peace and paying the costs.
Lena Hatch and Hattie Allen, Ne
groes, were charged with shoplifting
Ut J. G. Penney Co., and each was sent
to Jail for five days.
John Roberts went to the roads for
30 days for being drunk
Will r. Grissom was fined SIS and
costs for being drunk.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
POSTAL VOLUME IS
RECORD HIGH HERE
Trucks Still Delivering Par
GELS Today, But Clear
ing Up Jam

The last of the accumulation from
the holiday rush of mails was being
cleared up by the post office today,
with a couple of trucks distributing
packages over the city to their own
ers. Two trucks worked all day Sat
urday in clearing UP last-minute ar
rivals of mails.
Postmaster ] r. league SAID to-
day that the incoming mail volume
as well as the outgoing was the great
est probably in the history of the
post office. He said present indica-
tions were that the cash receipts for
the office for December would be in
excess Of the total for December last
year, though he would not be speci-
tic as to the amount until the end of
the month.
Indications were, he sad, that the
years volume would be between S48.-
COO and $4,000 for by far the biggest
volume Of cash business ever done by
the local office in a single calendar
year. An increase in 1886 of about
eight to ten percent over last year
was indicated.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
MRS. ADD|E HARPER
SERIOUSLY INJURED
D. 0. Langston, of franklin
ton, Under $500 as
Drunken Driver

Mrs. Addie Harper, of Franklinton
was reported to be in a serious con-
ditiOn at Maria Parham hospital as
result of injuries sustained in an au-
tomooile accident Sunday afternoon
about o'clock about two miles south
of Kittrell and D. o. Langston, of
Franklinton, is being held under a
$500 bond for his appearance at Jan
uary criminal term of Vance Superior
Court to answer to a charge of reck-
less and careless driving Of an auto
mobile while under the Influence of
whisky and failing to stop and render
aid after injuring a person.
Walton Smith, of Bobbitt, driver of
the automobile in which Mrs. Harper
was riding, was not injured in the
crash.
At Maria Tar,lam hospital today, it
was said that Mrs. Harper mad frac-
tured nelvis.
State Highway Patrolman IT. T..
Cooke, Jr., who investigate / the ac-
cident, stated that LangstD1 was COM
ing toward HENDERSON, am Smith
was proceeding toward Franklinto1 at
the time of thn craa1.
Both IF al-u ~ N,i~. were badly
DAMAGE
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
CAGE CANDIDATES
REPORT WEDNESDAY
Miller Will Resume Drilling
High School Lads We'd
nesaay Night

Coach Bing Miller, here over the
weekend, after spending the Christ
mas holidays in Portsmouth, Va.
stated that he would call out his Hen
dorson high school candidates for re-
newal of their drills at Z o'clock
Wednesday night in the school gym
nasium.
Miller is sounding his call a few
days before the reopening of school
after the holidays, but he realizes
that he must push his boys to the
limit to get them shape for the sea-
son. Drills were starting this sea-
son.
The first game of the season will
probably be with Lawrenceville, Va.
said the mentor.
Miss Temple, director of the girls
team will likely call her candidates
for drills after the opening of school
following the holiday vacation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
EARLIER SERVICE
NORTH FOR MAILS

A much faster mail service to the
north was made effective here today
Postmaster j. r. league announced.
The post office will put pouch mail
on train No. 20, from Raleigh to Rich
mond, every weekday evening at $50
o'clock. Mail for this train must be
in the post office not later than five
o'clock. This pouch will put business
mail into New York by 6 O'clock the
following morning in time for deliv-
cry for attention that day. Several
weeks ago an arrangement was made
for pouching on this same train south
bound for Raleigh, passing here lit
tie after II a. M
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28

lar book stops The following sche-
dule will be observed. Residents Of
the county are asked to keep a copy
of this and let their friends and neigh
bors know of the book truck service.
Books may be borrowed free of
charge.
MONDAYS
Kittrell. Zeb Vance School 9:3O-11 80
Kittrell Smiths Store 11:45-1:0O.
Bobbitt-Poe Store 100000.
Sandy Grove Church 2:15-2:30.
EPSON School 3:O0-3:45.
Dickeys Store 3:454:15.
G-llburg 4:304:40.
Mt. Carmel Church 5:00-5:15.
TUESDAYS
Aycock School 9:15-11:15.
Amos Mill 11:30-12:0O.
Baptist Church.
Sidney Faulkners Store 12:3O-1:OO.
COkesDury Church 2:15-3:OO.
Adcock's Store 3:30-4:00.
Greystone 4:15-4:45.
WEDNESDAYS
Townsville by way Corbitt's and
ST. Andrews Church
Mrs. Ebert Wilson'S 1O:-1O:45.
WILLIAMSBURG 11:O0-11 :15.
Rock Spring Church 11:45-12:15.
Townsville School 123O-2:3O.
Townsville Drug Store 2:3O4:OO.
Back by Drewry.
THURSDAYS
Middleburg
Farm Life School 9:30-11 80.
Community House 11:3O-12:A5.
Drewry Walton's Store 10000.
Drewry School 2:00-2:30.
Bullock's Store 2:45-3:OO.
Flat Rock Church 3:304:OO.
Wortham's Store 4:154:3 30.
FRIDAYS
Dabney School 9:15-11:15.
Rem Bros. Store-Watkins
Township 11:45-12:3O.
Bearpond 2:15-2:3O. ...-..--...-
Circle Egypt L. E. Barnes
4:004:30.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
Auto Plates
Sales Well
Ahead Now
1888 Sold to Christ
mas, 826 More Than
2,07l Total l. a S t
Season

Sales of automobile license plates
were about 40 percent ahead Of the
same period last year up to Christ
mas day. it was announced today by
Mis- Ntll Jordan. manager of the To-
cal branch office of the Carolina
Motor Club. whicG is dispensing the
State plates hero. Sales of plates fol-
the city were larger also, although
exact statistics were not Immediately
available.
Miss Jordan said that through
Christians eve day. last Thursday, she
had sold 1888 State license plates, g
gain oil So over the 2071 sets of plates
sold - the corresponding date last
year.
al noon today, some 200 city plates
had been Disposed of.
AT both offices there was a rush
and congestion today it being rather
Spasmodic at the city cler:.'s office
but an all-day affair for the State
licenses. The city expects to sell a.
round 1900 plates in all, where the
State license totals will run probably
clo-e to 10000
The local branch office of the motor
club serves not only Vance county
but this, entire section of the State
and motorists from many surround
ing and nearby counties come here to
obtain their licenses.
The motor club office and the city
clerks office were both closed from
Christmas Eve day until this morn
ing, takin goff the Saturday holiday
as we'll as Christmas day itself.
The plates went on sale December
Is, and from that time until the close
of business today, which was t O'Clock
this afternoon for the State agency
approximately one-third of the expect
ed total sales were made Only three
days remained in which the othel
two-thirds of the plates were to 4
sold, as the law requires that auto
mobiles must be equipped with the
new plates if operated after the frs
day of the year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
COUNCIL MEETING
WILL BE DEFERRED
December City Meeting Will Not BE
Held Until Thursday Night
of This Week

Because OF the absence of several
mem-ers from the city and the fact
that for some the Christmas holiday
was not wholly a thing of the past,
the regular monthly meeting of the
Henderson City Council was postpn-
ed from tonight, the fourth Monday
until Thursday night of this week
Mayor Irvine B. Watkins said today
he did not know of any urgent bust
ness, ercept that the Council would
probably act on the resignation of J
P. and j. H. Zollicoffer as city attor-
neys and elect their successor. 1t is
generally supposed that the office will
go to A. A. Bum.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
PLUMBERS HERE ON
POST OFFICE WORK
Starting Pre!iminaries On Contract
for EnIarging and Remodeling
of Structure

Plumbers who are to have charge
of the plumbing work in the new post
office building were here today to
start preliminaries toward carrying
out their contract, it was learned. The
concrete basement floor for the new
part of the building has been COM
pleted and the erection of the walls
is to be begun shortly. With the rise
of the building, the plumbing work
will go hand in hand so far as that
is necessary.
From this time on, work will be
pressed to completion as rapidly as
possible, although the enlarged and
renovated building is not expected to
be ready for occupancy before late
spring or early summer. The addi-
ton virtually doubles the size of the
post office building.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND.
JOEL T. CTIEATIIAM, Pres,

NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND.
BY virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a Deed in Trust executed ny
J. E. Boyd and wife, dated Decempet
Il, 1892, and recorded in the office u
the Register of Deeds of Vance Couh-
ty in Book 166 at page %, default haV-
ing been made in the payment OF lhe
de5t therein secured, on request OIL
the holder of the same, shall sell lol
cash, by public auction, at the CouiI
House door in Henderson, N. T., U
the highest bidder, at II o'clock, NooI'
on Monday, the 18th day of January
1887, the following described properly
BeginN at a stone in Little Nutbueh
Greek; thence down said Creek to the
Rock Arch; thence along the rail-
road to stone, Mrs. Spratley's cor
ner; thence As w SO oh. to a stone
in Mrs. S. V. Boyd's corner; thence
As w $3.50 chains to the beginning
containing 90 acres, more or less, less
IA acres sold to r. E. Scott of Rlch-
mond, Va, said II acres being decided
by r. E. Scott to Roanoke River
Power Company, both of said deeds
duly recorded in Registers Office OF
Vance County, N. c. For further de-
scription see deed from Mrs. Sallie "
Boyd to ]. E. Boyd, duly recorded in
Book 43, page 1877, Registers Office
of Vance County, N. c.
GEORGE A. HARRIS,
Trustee.
MRS. SALLIE H. BOYD.
Henderson, N. c.,
December Is. 1895.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
SECURITY RECORDS
ASKED BY DEC. 81
Post Office Trying To Close
Up Lists by End
of the Year

Postmaster J. r. league warned
employers and workers today that he
had received instructions from Social
Security Board sources to have rec
ords on individuals completed and
forwarded to the regional office in
Baltimore by the end of December,
which is next Thursday.
The postmaster said there were
many who had not turned in their
cards and some who had not even re-
ceived them by making request. He
adcised all such to act quickly.
All records that have been sent to
the postmaster have been worked up,
and numbers have been assigned, with
the final report on them now ready
to be sent to the regional office. The
four extra helpers in charge of this
work have caught up with all the
work so far, and for that reason the
urge has been sent out to those not
yet complying to act Immediately.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
''BC" Relieves
Headaches
In A Hurry

The next time you want quick and
comforting relief from aches and
pains caused by neuralgia, try &c.
Note how quickly you are relieved
and how much better you soon begin
to feel.
"BC" offers prompt relief from
these and similar aches and pains Of
an inorganic character, because the
"BC' formula contains several widely
prescribed, reliable ingredients. "BC"
is also effective for the relief Of mus
cular aches; headache and backache
due to functional disturbances; pain
and discomfort due to simple head
colds, and for simple nervousness
Try "BC'' and see if it doesn't relieve
you in just a few minutes. Conven-
lent 10c and 25c sizes, or by the dose
at fountains. (adv)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
R. D. SKENES DIES
AT THE AGE Of 81
Funeral at Home Tuesd,n
With lnterment in Elm"
wood Cemetery

Robert Donald Skenes 65 fon..,.
ly known in the city as Doc Sl,n 'liiar'
died at his home in the South HIS nc
derson community at II o'clocl men, zen
morning after a long period of FAN Lnls
health. He was a native of AlaroaS
county, where he was born Oct to,ce
rs, 1871, but had lived in ana S'o0eF
Henderson for the past 80 voar near
more Or
doc" Skenes had been IN fo.r
health for several years. For tbo ''lllng
several weeks he had been con o pas.
to his bed, and his condition had t'' Ia
considered critical for the mast , zen
His death was not Unexpected "eT tx
had been a sufferer from he ne
ailment. ''lt
His wife died several month
but surviving are three sons Po beO
Donald Skenes, Of Norfolk w =
Skenes, Of Henderson. and ~
Skenes, Of New York City: two danat o.
ters, Mrs. w. L. Mullen, and Mrs I 81 u
Hinton; both Of Henderson; and tb,a|
sisters, Mrs. Susie Burke and N.Y.
Martha Burke and Mrs. Tessie Poons'
all of Alamance county. His parent1
John and Harriet Hughes Skona'
both of Alamance, have been dead for
many years.
Funeral services were announo.,
for o'clock Tuesday afternoon fro,
the home, in charge of Rev.
Hale, pastor Of the First Bantis,
church, with interment in EImwoos
cemetery here.
For many years Doc" Skenes NO.
engaged in the trucking business do
ing a large portion Of the local bam
ing IN the community He also had
other interests and was we'll known n
many people. His long platte of har
that hung down his back. the bg
cowboy hat he always wore and b9
enormous build and stature made him
familiar and rather OUTSTANDING
figure in any group.
Pallbearers for the funeral Tuesday
afternoon were announced TODAY as
follows:
Active, Hubret Mullin, B. S. Pone
Jack Collins, John Vernon, North Col.
Inns, w T. Riley: Honorary, 7. W
McCracken, Sinclair Newman, Char.
lie Harris, T. P. Gholson. c.
M. Hight, J. F. Lassiter. NJ. L. Wood
NJ. J. O'Neil E. 0. Falkner, ]. E.
Hamlet E. L. Fleming, l. B Watkins
E. L. Bridgers, H. M. Robinson, Jack
Claiborne.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang On

No matter how many medicines you
have tried for your cough, chest cold
or bronchial irritation, you can get re-
lief now with Creomulsion. Serious
trouble may be brewing and you can
not afford to take chance with any
goes right to the seat of the trouble
to aid nature to soothe and heal the
infiamed membranes as the germ-laden
phlegm is loosened and expelled.
Even If other remedies have failed.
don't be discouraged, your druggist is
authorized to guarantee Circumcision
and to refund your money if you are not
satisfied with results from the very first
bottle. Get Creomulsion rightnow. (Adv.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS2
See Page -Four

l. In Greek mythology, who was De-
meter?
2. Has the U. S. ever had a Roman
Catholic President?
3 Which country has the "Marseil-
lalse" for it's national anthem?
In law, what is a defendant?
o. OF what country is Lima the capital
Q. Who wrote, "The Song of the Shirt"
{. What was the name of the charac-
ter played by Ginger Rogers in
Flying Down to Rio?"
8 How are Justices of the u. S. SUI
preme Court chosen?
:, VINO was Caroline Howard Gilman?
H. Name the largest river in South
America.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
MRS. G. A. BLACKNALL
DIES IN NEW YORK

News of the death of Mrs. C. A.
Blacknall, a sister-in-law of W. H.
Blacknall, and Miss G.. c. Blacknall
was received in the city this morn
ing from New York.
Mrs. Blacknall died of an attack of
pneumonia. No details were learned
here of the funeral ARRANGEMENTS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
LITTLE NEGRO GIRL
SUCCUMBS SUNDAY
Catherine Bullock, Three,
Dies at Jubilee: Clothes
Ignited In Home

catherine Bullock, three-year old
daughter of Ed Bullock, Negro, of
Middleburg, succumbed Sunday night
at Jubilee hospital to burns sustained
Saturday afternoon at her home when
her clothes became ignited while play
ing around a fire.
The child was rushed to the hospi-
tai, but was SO seriously burned that
little hope was entertained for her
recovery. [,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
LOCAL MANS FATHER
DIES IN BURLINGTON

Rev. and Mrs. T. j. Whitehead left
this morning for Burlington, where
they were called on account of the
death of G. w. Lednum, 80, grand
father of Mrs. Whitehead. They ex-
pect to be gone a few days. r. D.
Lednum, also of this city is a son of
the deceased.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
Library Commission
Book Truck VIII Visit
County In January

The H. Leslie Perry Memorial Lib
rary will use the North Carolina Lib
rary Commission Book Truck the
month of January to take books to
the rural residents of Vance county
The trips will begin Monday, Jan. 4,
1887.
The books that will be distributed
VIII be those belonging at the library.
Each day the book truck will visit a
section of the county and make regu-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28

I send you the following informa-
ton concerning lynchings for the year
1896. I find according to the records
compiled in the Department of Re
cords and Research of the Tuskegee
Institute that there were nine persons
lynched in 1896. This is II less than
the number 20 for 1895; six less than
the number Is for 1884: and 10 less
than the number % for 1888. Six of
the persons lynched were in the hands
of the law; two were taken from jails,
and four from officers of the law out
side Of jails.
There were 35 instances in which Of
ficers of the law prevented lynchings
Five of these were in Northern States
and 80 in Southern States. In 80 of the
instances the prisoners were removed
or the guards augmented or other pre-
cautions taken. In the five other
instances, armed force was used to
repel the wouldbe lynchers. A total of
81 persons. Seven white and 81 Negro.
were thus saved from death at the
hands of mobs.
Of the nine persons lynched. all
were Negroes. The offenses charged
were: rape, three; attempted rape.
three; murder, one; activity in share
cropper strike, one; charge not report
ed, one.
The states in which lynchings oc-
Cured and the number in each state
are as follows: Arkansas, two. Flor
ida, one; Georgia, five; Mississippi.
one
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-28
9 LYNCH|NGS OCCUR
DURING PAST YEAR
Number Least in Any Re-
cent Year; All of Vic
Tins Were Negroes

Nine lynchings occurred in 1896, all
of the victims being Negroes, and five
of the total in Georgia, according to
a compilation furnished by Tuskegee
Institute in Alabama, and sent out by
F. D. Patterson, president of the col
lege. DR.. Patterson's statement fol-
lows: