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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
SNOWFALL NEARLY
THREE INCHES DEEP
Low Temperature During
Night % Degrees AS
Weather Moderates
ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED
Were Suspended Wednesday UntH
Next Monday: Snow Fell Con-
tinuOuSly from Early
Wednesday Night


Winters fourth snow lay nearly
three inches deep here this afternoon
after light fall that set i'll early
Wednesday evening and continued
steadily until we'll past the noon hour
But there was a noticeable modera-
ton in temperatures. with the mini
mum for the night being % degrees
recorded shortly before midnight fol-
the highest minimum this week. and
following an official reading of seven
degrees Below zero early Tuesday.
At noon today the Thermometer
reading was at 80 degrees, or one de
gree higher than the % maximum
Wednesday, according to announces
ment of II. l.. Allen, official Weather
Bureau observer here.
All schools in the city and county,
both white and colored, were i'll sus-
pension today until Monday of next
week, having been closed at noon
Wednesday on account of the high
percentage of absences due to the
weather or to illness, or both. Approx
imately half Of the enrolled pupils in
the white schools of the city were
out Wednesday.
Weather forecasts Indicated a ces-
sation of the snow about nightfall,
but with continued cold.
Todays three inches of snow fell
on top of much of five-inch fall
last Sunday and Sunday night, most
of which had not melted due to the
frigid temperatures that had prevail
ed continuously since. This is the
fourth snow CT consequences here
this winter two, one Of four and the
other of eight inches, having fallen
December Is and %, respectively,
during prolonged winter siege of
nearly two weeks, during which time
the maximum temperatures rose as
high as freezing only two or three
times.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
Daily Dispatches
Safety Campaign
Will Soon Close

The Safe Driving Campaign which
the Henderson Daily Dispatch has
been conducting for nearly three
weeks will come to a close in the next
few days, it was decided today, and
those who have not given their coop
Grafton to the extent of signing one
of the pledges are asked to do so by
the end CT this week.
SO far a total Of ass persons have
signed the pledges. and gummcd
stickers to be attached to automobile
windshiclds are available for every
one cooperating in the undertaking.
The purpose of the campaign is to
enlist the cooperation of every one
who is interested in cutting down ac-
cidents, serious and otherwise, to the
end that human life and property
may be conserved. There is an abun-
dance of pledge cards and stickers at
the Dispatch office, and they are alb
solutely free to every one who will
cooperate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
WEATHER SLOWING
SALES OF TOBACCO
Yesterdays Transactions
Involve Only 64,178
Pounds of Leaf

Snow and extremely low tempera-
lures have nater;eiiy slowed down
sales on the Henderson tobacco mar
ket this week as the market moved
on toward the seasons close Friday,
February z.
Official figures for Wednesdays
small sale were announced today,
showing 64,178 pounds disposed of for
$9.27177 for an average OF $l4.44 per
hundred pounds. Most Of the tobacco
offered was of inferior quality, as Is
usually the case SO near the end OF
the season.
The market was in suspension all
day Tuesday on account of the fun
eral in London of the late King
George V, so that the two days ON
which sales have been reported this
week showed a total of approximately
281, 900 pounds. which brought a little
over $4,000 for an average Of about
SIT per hundred pounds. Season sales
to date have approximately 70 IL mill
lion pounds, and have brought close
to $5,O0O,0OO for the growers for an
average right at $21.50 per hundred
pounds.
A small sale was held today, but
there was very little tobacco onhand.
If weather conditions improve to per
nit it, a large offering is looked for
Friday, and a heavy break may be on
the floors of the warehouses Monday
for the final first-of-the week sale of
the season.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30

Scanning of mercury tubes the last
thing before going to bed at night
and then again the first thing on get
ting up i'll the morning has been done
more this week and during the winter
AS a whole than perhaps ever before.
Some have had the battle of their
lives i'll trying to save water pipes
from freezing and bursting, and it
seems that, despite the severity of the
weather, there has not been as much
of that as in some other winters. But,
even SO, plumbers have had little time
of their own, because they were so
busy answering calls for help in
thawing pipes and replacing those
that had frozen and cracked
And so the popular pastime of
watching thermometers goes merrily
on.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
EXTREME WEATHER
HARD ON BUSINESS
Merchants and Others Feel
Effects of Snow and
Icy Temperatures

Extremely cold weather, with snow
thrown In for good measure, has tend
ed to slow down the volume Of retail
business in Henderson this week, and
most merchants have felt the slack
ening in buying as customers have
been unable to get about as freely as
ordinarily.
Snow has been on the ground all
week, and one day saw an official low
temperature reading of seven degrees
below zero to keep every one as close
as possible to fires or radiators.
While there were no statistics on
which to base any statement. it is be-
lieved that trade has touched probably
4 new low in volume during the week
as the result Of the weather
The weather has also slowed down
the tobacco market and has caused
directly or indirectly, the shutdown of
al public schools in the city and the
county.
With moderating temperatures and
the passing of the snow. hoped for
certainly by the end of the week or
early next week, a pickup in trade
is anticipated.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
MRS. KEEL TO Be
INFERRED IN CITY
Former Henderson Lady
Dies at Daughters Home
In Greensboro

Funeral services will be held here to-
morrow morning for Mrs. Alice Eliza
beth Keel. rs, who died at 2:15 p. m.
Wednesday at her home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. L. Fields. in GREENSBORO,
where she had been making her home.
She was the widow of the late J. s..
Keel.
The services will be at 11:30 a. m.
Friday at the Hardee Funeral Home
on North Garnett street, in charge of
Rev. A. S. Hale, pastor of the First
Baptist church, of which the deceaS-
ed had for many years been a mem"
Der Interment will be in ElmwOod
cemetery by the side of her husband,
the late j. s. Keel, who died Novem-
Der H. 1927
Mrs. Keel, who had lived with her
daughter in Greensboro for the last
eight years, had been III failing health
for four years and had been confined
to her bed for a month.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Fields
is another daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Raw
Inns. Of Johnson City, Tenn, and a
son, j. w. Keel, of Tucson, Arizona;
also three sisters, Mrs. Mollic And
rews, of Elizabeth City: Mrs. w A
Knox. Of Raleigh, and Mrs. H. t.
Butler, of Mount Olive.
--4-----------------
1881 Henri Rochefort, French jour
nalist-statesman, born. Died July l,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30

The Salvation Army is in its FIST
year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
LAVADENTA MAKERS
ENLARGE QUARTERS

TIE Stainback Co. makers Of Law
adenta, cleansing powder for false
teeth, has moved into larger quarters
over Parker's Drug Store, and is now
packing the powder on larger scale,
according to T. E. Stainback. head
of the organization. Popularity OF
the cleanser has made the enlarge
ment necessary. A machine has been
installed to do all of the mixing, and
a young lady is doing the packing.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Pdge Four

Il Who wrote might with Uncle
Remus?"
2 What is the Significance of the req
and white stripes on the uniforms
of sailors in the u. S. Navy?
3. Where is the island of Opara?
4 How are seedless oranges propa-
gated?
5. Who was Sir William Petty?
6. Where is the University of YER
mont?
7. How many lenses has the human
eye?
s. In astronomy, what does the WORD
apsides mean?
9. In which state is Rapid City?
10. What are the lineal dimensions OF
a square acre?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30

1881 Henri Rochefort, French jour
nalist-statesman, born. Died July /,
1913
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
Holds False Teeth
Tighter and Longer

This new delightful powder keeps
false teeth from rocking, slipping or
dropping. No pasty taste or feeling.
Gives perfect confidence all day long.
Get Fasteeth from your druggist.
Three SiZeS.--(AdVl.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
LIONS CLUB HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING
Sol Hayes Installed as Mem.
Der; Club May Meet
Regularly Weekly

The Lions club held its regular
meeting last evening at Hill Ton Tea
Room with Sam Afford in charge If
the program.
Mr.. Afford entertained the mem
bers with feats of magic, and this wa.
much enjoyed.
A committee was appointed to re-
port back to the club at the mex,
meeting on the ACCESSIBILITY Of meet
ing every Wednesday instead Of
every other Wednesday as h. beer
the rule Of the organization.
The attendance prize was won by
Sam Afford.
Sol Hayes was installed as mem
Der Of the club at this meeting.
c. M. Powell was made tail twlstpr
Of the club when James ~ Omen
asked temporary leave Of the club
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-30
REUBEN SMITH WAS
TRIED BY RECORDER

Reuben Smith. white, was tried be-
fore Recorder r E. Clements at to-
days session of Recorders court on
charge of public urunkness. He was
found guilty and was given 30 days
on the roads, commitment not to is
sue if he pays the costs.
Evening star., 1936-09-13

XV7HY let bad breath interfere with success
w romance-happiness? It's so simple to be
safe when you realize that the most common
cause of bad breath is improperly cleaned teeth!
Dental authorities point out that decaying food
deposits, lodged in the hidden crevices between
the teeth, are by far the most common source of
unpleasant mouth odors-of dull, dingy teeth
and of much tooth decay.
Ordinary cleaning methods, which merely polish
exposed surfaces, fail to remove these deposits.
Use Colgate Dental Cream. 1t has special tene-
Evening star., 1936-09-13
atst Most Bad Breath Begins with the Teefhl
Read How Colgate Denial Cream Protects You! -

trating foam that gets into every tiny crevice-
emulsifes and washes away the food and aci
deposits that cause bad breath.
And at the same time, Colgate's soft, safe polish
ing agent gently yet thoroughly cleans and brigh
ems the enamel-makes your teeth sparkle.
So brush your teeth, gums and tongue at lea.
twice daily with Colgate Dental Cream and hav
cleaner brighter teeth and sweeter, purer breath
If not entirely satisfied after using one tube, SEN
the empty tube to COLGATE, Jersey City, N. J. w
will refund TWICE what you paid.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
The Weeks Best Story

The weeks best story is con-
cerned with man, woman, five
thousand dollars, and a kiss.
Last week story appeared in a
local newspaper about firm los
ing a contract because it was one
hour late. In the society section
of the same paper was an an
nouncement of the fiftieth anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. John Doe.
These two stories were very close
ly connected as you will see from
the following.
J, A man arrived at the station just
in time to catch his train. With a
hurried good bye, dear" he depart
ed from his wife and ran to the
train, about to leave the station. A
little later ne was seen rushing
back to his wife and kissing her
tenderly. But John" she said.
you will miss your train and the
contract won't get in on time"
DO you think I would let a con-
tract even for five Thousand dollars
break up a fifty year old custom ?'
By this time the train had left
and John had to catch the next
train. As a result he arrived Just
Continued ea Fags 6svsn
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Family and Society

The family and the society are
mutually cooperative and helpful
to each other. Serving as center
of activity and permanent center
around which economic goods can
be gathered, the family aids So
ciety. The society aids the family
by prescribing such conditions for
its establishment as will contribute
to its security and permanence.
In general, society Is the people
together with all various organiza-
tions into which they are grouped.
Because of society's faith in the
family as a supremely important
factor in its welfare as well as in
the happiness of its members, So
ciety carries on the work of these
independent clubs. Society seeks
to protect itself by protecting the
individual against the consequences
of his own ignorance and lack of
judgment.
The family is so important as
unit in social development and as
a factor in individual welfare that
it becomes more or less a personal
problem to every thoughtful per-
son.
As a unit of which we are all
necessarily members, it lays upon
us certain obligations to do our
part as determined by general con-
ditions of family life and by cir
cumstances peculiar to our envir-
onment.
Viola Ryan
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Il v A Truce

The United States Government
recently proclaimed a six months
truce between the Tennessee Valley
Administration and a private cleo
trio company. The T V A is a
project originated by the present
Administration to distribute power
cheaply around the Tennessee VAL
ley. The people will buy the cheap
er power; therefore, the private
company has made a complaint to
the Government concerning its en-
trance into business. The Supreme
Court proclaimed the T v A con-
stitutional; but does a democratic
government have the right to go
into business? The President has
said that if this project is success
full he will try to furnish such pow
er to the whole United States. 1
think that this idea would be best
for everyone. The laborers will re-
ceive high wages, the people cheap
er electric light rates, and there is
a chance of taxes being reduced If
the profit is enough to allow it. The
only persons this would not agree
with are the present owners of the
distributing plants. 1 think they
have enough money to allow them
to live comfortably the rest of their
lives.
At the end of the six months
truce, Roosevelt will still be Presi-
dent. I am sure the T v A idea
will spread throughout the country
whether the private companies like
it or not.
Victor Ennis
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Self-Criticisn

Many unhappy people go to
psychoanalysts to find out what is
wrong with them.
Such persons can't get along
with other people or are unhappy
at the work they are doing. They
tell their troubles to the psyche
analyst and he makes recommend
ations.
/ don't know much about the
subject, but I have theory that
millions of successful people are
their own psychoanalysists. They
are courageous enough to face the
facts. They are self-critical.
A man who cannot criticize him
self is unlucky. No one else can
so adequately do the job-not even
his wife or the psychoanalyst.
Estelle Edmondson
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Girls Field Ball

Monday, November 9, Sudlers-
vile came to play our return game
of field ball. This was our last
game of field ball of the season.
As it was extremely cold and the
wind was blowing very hard, we
were anxious to get in motion. In
the first quarter, the ball was IN
Cayton's territory most of the
time, and finally Biddle made our
first goal. In the second quarter
Massey came up with a goal MAX
ing the score 40. Sudlersville
worked very hard in the third
garter and made their first goal,
Clayton also scored another. Hill
made a goal in the last quarter
which ended the game with a final
score of SO. The girls played very
hard to win the game. The line
up for the game was as follows:
Forwards, Biddle, Massey,
Pearce, Poore, Hill.
Half Backs, Graham, Everhart.
Full Backs, Aiasa, Burris, Scott
Goal tender, Elburn.
We feel as though we had very
successful season in field ball, only
losing one game
Our schedule was Townsend U,
Clayton 20; Townsend 2, Clayton
IA; Sudlersville 6. Cayton Q; Sui
lersville 2, Clayton 8.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Boys Intramural S0o0.

The boys intramural srrp,
very close. At the end n
schedule Elmer Ross E,sls,
I points and Bill Gooding,
had Z points. James col
Pine Trees had 5 points M
eph Pyles's Grows had : I
we played the tie of, hOEeVa
finished with the teams in Il
lowing standing, Eagles /
Pnie Trees, Crows.
In the intramural Scbod
League The teams also inisd
the same order as the !
Teams. About 90 boys pati
ed IN these games played at
and gainesd much in the v,
experience, team work, air|
cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Clayton School Presents
Tom SAWYER

Mark TWain's famous characters
will live before your very eyes.
when on the night of December Is.
the seventh and eighth grades of
Clayton School will present the
thrilling play Tom Sawyer
You'll howl with glee over the
antics of Tom and Huck, not for
getting their pal, Joe Harper and
you'll roar with delight over the
superstitions of "nigger" Jim.
You'll love old Aunt Polly and her
adorable niece, Mary. And the
eccentric Widow Douglas will be
there to greet you; also Becky
Thatcher. If you aremiddle aged
come and be made young again for
THE Adventures of Tom SAWYER"
will carry you back to those prec-
ious days of your youth. It's a
play for every age, young and old.
The characters are as follows:
tom Sawyer" -. Merrick Horn
"Huckleberry Finn :. Bill Body
Aunt Polly ... Ruth Hill
Mary .... Hilda Elburn
Sldney ....-....... Earl Ely
Becky Thatcher, Eleanor Burke
"Joe Harper" ..... Grey Budd
Mrs. Sereny Harper"
Emma Pearce
''Susy Harper" -. Betty Eichholz
Widow Douglas" :. Helen Massey
"Jim,' Negro go. James Gooding
Sheriff ............ Elmer Ross
Hilda Elburn
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Theories of a Senior

There is at least one thing that
we of the younger generation have
in common. That is the thrill of
being the sole operator of a We
hicle. To sit behind the wheel and,
by a few movements of the feet
and hands, be able to drive a car,
whether it be a model T Ford or
a Cadillac, is perhaps one of the
most interesting pastimes of a per-
son between the ages of sixteen
and eighteen.
Did you ever have the pleasure
of driving high-powered car?
Did you ever have the thrill of
feeling the car lurch forward at
the slightest depression of your
feet on the accelerator If you
have, it is probable that you are
not the enemy of the younger gen
Grafton. Perhaps you too have had
the same feeling that 1 experience
as / seem to float down the high
way and, adding to this floating
power, the knowledge that I have
the car entirely under my control,
gives my mind feeling of con-
tentment.
If this is true, you have had the
most complete of all the joys of
life and I think perhaps you will
join me in furthering the theory
that all sons and daughters should
be given car at their disposal.
Most parents would probably con-
slider this bad idea but it would
MT be so bad. Just think of the
convience for the child and, on the
other hand, consider the sense of
responsibility this would teach
them. However, you very likely
won't be called ON to do this be-
cause this is just another seniors
theory.
Flo Hollett
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
Contributions of Greek Culture

Contributions of Greek Culture
OF the many ancient civilizations
that existed, the most permanent
and important one is that of the
Greeks. The influence of this Gull
ture is felt even today. Our ideals
of democracy, of beauty and of the
finer arts are inherited from the
Greeks. Democracy is itself a
Greek word and idea. The old
Grecian Government was demo-
cratic in form and practice, and
from it we get our democracy of
today.
The statue of the Venus de Milo,
sculptured many years before
Christ, is still admired and consid-
cred the ideal of beauty. The
architecture of the Parthenon is
perfect, and the refnements of line
have never been surpassed. Its
style has been copied and recopied,
and has been the subject of writ
ings and discussions.
The writings of that period, in
poems and in prose, are still cher
ished. They are read by students
and teachers alike; their philos-
ophy is followed by men of every
age.
Irene Goldsborough
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
News in General

Mr.. George R. Miller, Supervisor.
was the guest speaker at our No
vember P. T. A held in the school
auditorium on Monday, November
9. Mr.. Miller's topic was The
Significance of American Educa-
tion Week" In the course of his
discussion he traced briefly the his
tory of education in this country
and developed the steps by which
additional subjects were added to
the Elementary School Curriculum.
Education has gone a long way
from the period of the three Rs to
the modern school with enriched
subjects and an integrated course
of study. In concluding his sub
ject, Mr.. Miller stressed the fact
that, in order to understand the
school, parents should visit it in
session and watch its operation
for a day After all, this is the
real purpose of Education Week.
The school program was given by
grades one, three, five and seven.
DR.. Smith, county health doctor,
was at our school recently and ex-
amined the pupils in grades one,
four, and seven. DR.. Smith stress
ed upon the fact that the finding Of
defects was of no value unless a
follow-up was used by the parents.
The faculty of the Clayton
School attended the Delaware
State Education Association meet
ing at Wilmington on Thursday
and Friday of last week They
expressed themselves as being fav-
orably impressed with the meeting.
The pictures and talk of Admiral
Byrd were especially beneficial.
The Clayton community, through
its P. T. A, has applied for two
courses in Adult Education for the
second semester. These courses
are in Child Study and Science and
Every Day Living. Follow this
paper LII LII ll1CI dSld1lo GIN p4dA
to attend either one or both of
these courses.
The attendance award for Octo-
Der went to Grade Four, Mrs.
Moore, teacher, with the Seventh
Grade close second.
The pupils and teachers of the
Clayton School were sorry to learn
of the death of Mrs. Spencer,
mother of Jean in the Fifth Grade.
We extend to the family our heart
felt sympathy.
The Fire Prevention Awards
have been made by the Clayton
Fire Company, as follows:
Grade Four, Joseph Sweeney.
Grade Five, Robert Dixon.
Grade Six, Lavoura Steele.
Grade Seven, Catherine George.
Grade Eight, Elmer Ross.
The essays of these winners will
now be entered in the Kent Coun-
ty Contest.
Smyrna times., 1936-11-26
The kinkaiOu

Combine the playfulness of a
puppy, the cuteness of a kitten and
the intelligence of a monkey and
you have a fair idea of what to
expect of a pet kinkajou, queer
little animal from Central Amer
ica and a member of the Raccoon
family Owing to the fact that
they walk on the soles of their
feet, which are very sensitive to
heat and cold, they are placed in
the Plantigrade family; and conse-
quently their gait, when travelling
on the ground, is as awkward as
that of a skunk or bear.
With their long toes they handle
objects as easily as does a monkey.
These little fellows will enter a
camp at night and make them
selves perfectly at home, running
and jumping about the place, and
stealing whatever food they can
find The next morning after a
visit from the kinkajou family, a
camp will look as though satan
had suddenly turned his wrath
upon it.
At mealtime the kinkajou is very
impatient. Sometimes when his
supper is delayed he will fly into
his caretakers as though he would
chew them to pieces, but really he
is quite harmless. His most del
ectable dish is oatmeal.
Because of the fact that the fur
of the kinkajou is very valuable,
the little animal has become quite
rare; so we who would like to own
one must be content with our kit
ten, puppy or monkey.
Mary K. Pryor