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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
NEGRO FAMILY IS
FOUND IN POVERTY
Mother and Seven Children
In AFFECT Destitution in
Log Cabin

Betsy Durham, Negro woman was
in Jail here today after being taken
into custody by Sheriff J. E. Ham
lett on charge of neglecting her
children, and her brood of seven were
with her at the Jail tecause of a lack
CT any other place for them to stay.
The woman, the sheriff said, was
asked where her husband was, and
she replied she had never been mar
ried. They had been living in abject
poverty in an old shack in Middle
burg township, with little to protect
them from the rigors Of sub-zero
weather and next TO nothing to eat.
Dry corn meal was the only food in
the old shack, and. the beds were OF
pine straw, with no bed clothes to
HELD them from the bitter cold as
hey tried to sleep The oldest child
is Is and the youngest two, and the
woman is expecting shortly to be-
come a mother for the tenth time.
Two children were away from home
one of them married the sheriff said
he learned.
What to do with the little brood
was a problem for Mrs. E. r. Austin
welfare superintendent of the county
who planned TO make an effort to put
the children in colored orphanage
if possible.
One side Of the log cabin that has
been their home had fallen in. and
there was nothing to keep the cold
winds out. and only a makeshift os
Il fireplace in which scrub pine and
limbs could be burned to furnish
whatever relief in warmth and cook
ing that could re had.
The case constituted one of the
real problems county authorities have
had to cope with.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
HOPING FOR RURAL
ELECTRIC SERVICE
Two or Three Lines in
County Contemplated
Under New Program

Rural electric service is hoped for
in parts Of Vance county as soon as
p~eliminaries have F3een worked out
and tht work can be done. it was said
today by Mrs. J. *. Plummer, home
demonstration agent for the county,
who has been very much interested
and very active for several years in
efforts TO obtain the service.
A rural line northWard, serving the
territory mainly along the national
highway. is projected. with another
proposed route would run out from
the national highway south Of the
city in the vicinity Of Bobbitt and to-
ward Gillburg and on TO EPSON.
The Carolina Power & Light Com
pany is expected to string the lines
for a portion of this work. while
funds have been asked for from the
Rural Electrification Commission fo''
other portions Of the money that will
be required.
Mrs. Plummer could not say when
construction would begin or some de-
= f'nite action taken toward making
electric service possible for these
rural communities.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
LEGION TO DISCUSS
BONUS ON MONDAY
Exposition Committee Also
To Report; Monthly
Meeting To Be Held

Preparations for assisting members
and ex-service men generally in OBJ
tanning their bonus money will be dis
cussed by Henderson Post, NO. o. OF
the American Legion, at its regular
monthly meeting next Monday even
ing, it was stated today by S. N,
Fowell, publicity chairman for the
post He also said that the committee
on the exposition was expected to
have a report at that time on plans
for the annual automobile show, mer-
chants exposition and circus to be
staged in the spring.
Congress has authorized payment OF
the bonus in cashable bonds in de-
nominations of $50, starting next June
Is, and the Legion post Is preparing
to render whatever assistance it can
and may be demanded in assisting its
members and veterans III general i'll
making out their applications for pay
mentS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
COUNTY HIGHWAYS
PASSABLE ON ICE
But Worst Condition Will Probably
Come After Roads Begin To
ThaW After Cold

Most highways in the coonty are
passable at the present time without
a great deal of difficulty, and will be
SO long as the ground is frozen hard,
according to those whose business
carries them often into the rural sec
tons. The snow that froze over con-
stitutes a menace III places, but some
Of that has been scraped off or has
partially melted. But the ground re-
mains hard frozen in most instances.
Difficulties arc looked for when the
frigid weather passes and the ground
begins to thaw.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29

With more than half the children
enrolled being absent in the CITY
school system. all white and colored
schools in Henderson and out in the
county were ordered suspended today
by superintendent f. NJ. Rollins until
next Monday. IT was a blanket shut
down for all Of them, caused directly
or indirectly by conditions incident to
the unprecedentedly severe weather
that has gripped the community all
the week.
While statistics were not available
for the rural schools, actual counts
showed 1928 absences out OF total
enrolment of 1876 in white schools OF
the city. the statistics including the
colored high school also.
Illness and suffering from the cold
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
REQUEST RETURN OF
CARDS ABOUT BLIND
Were Mailed in Light Bits and VIII
BE Furnished Also Through
the Schools

Light bills sent out from Henderson
this month had Il survey card from
the State Commission for the Blind
enclosed, Those who received the
cards are requested to write on them
the names and addresses of persons
they know who either have seriously
defective sight Or are blind and carry
them back to the Carolina Power and
Light Companys office when paying
their light bill.
Persons who are not able to read
ordinary newsprint with the aid Of
glasses are considered blind fay the
commission. But those who do see to
read should be reported if their sight
is rapidly growing worse, it was ex~
planned. Many such cases arc said to
be due to causes which proper medi-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
Lou Temperature 2 Above
In Second Night Of Cold
Mercury Had Climbed In arly Afternoon to 26 De-
grees Some Slight Mode ration Looked for By
Thursday; Henderson oldest in State Tuesday

tain today
Early this afternoon the thermome-
ter stood at 26 degrees, with n slight
prospect Of an additional rise of pos
sibly few degrees during the after
noon
SO far as available weather reports
indicated, Henderson was the coolest
place in the State Tuesday morning,
and may have been today also. A
biting north wind drove the mercury
down early yesterday, and the differ
entail between Durham and Hender-
son and Durham and Raleigh was no
greater than between Raleigh, with a
low Of nine. and Durham with a min
imum Of one above zero that morning.
Those who questioned the accuracy of
the seven below Tuesday morning
were reminded that few living here
had ever experienced such frigid tenn
peratures before and really knew lit
tie or nothing about how it ought to
feel. Extreme cold is not so pro-
nounced in ones feelings as ten and
twelve above zero, it was pointed out.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
CALL FOR WORKERS
FOR SCENIC ROUTE

A call for stone masons. shovel Op~
orators, tractor drivers, Bulldoger op~
orators has been received from North
Wilkeshoro for work on the Scenic
Highway through North Carolina. it
was stated today f,y w. M. Burwell,
head of the local state Employment
Service.
lie has also received information
that a plumbing and heating store i'll
Hickory desires a salesman. Those in
terested in these jobs can see Mr.
Burwell at his office in the court
house.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29

A minimum temperature of two de-
grees above zero was recorded on
Weather Bureau instruments here at
8 a. m. today, following a drop to
seven degrees below zero reported
early Tuesday for the coolest wealth
or of the winter and the coolest ever
recorded here. ThN rise of the mer-
injury was less accelerated today than
OH Tuesday, having climbed only six
degrees at 8 a. m. from the minimum
five hours earlier.
The highest on Tuesday was %, four
degrees below the freezing mark, as
the community continued to shiver
and suffer, and as motor traffic was
greatly impeded by slippery streets
and highways.
Street department workers in the
city did their utmost 20 ease the sit
uation for automobiles in the city,
and highway workmen scraped roads
outside. but they could not get the
skim of ice off. Only rise in tenn
perature could do that, and just when
that would occur remained uncer-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
FELLOWSHIP TALKED
AT ROTARY MEETING
c. Glenn Patterson Was In
Charge and Members
Talk Of Each Other

A fellowship meeting was had ~,
the Rotary Club at its regular week.
ly session last evening in the Amer
can Legion Hall. and it was in char
Of c. Glenn Patterson.
AS each Rotarian entered the han
a card bearing the name of fellow,
member was given to him. During IN,
meeting, the members We're called on
to give the name, nickname, class.
fication and some hobby Of the man
whose name was given him.
Later on the program, Mr. Patton.
son made talk on Fellowship"
showing how important it was to tho
club, and how to foster It. His tain
was very interesting and enjoyable
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
Westminster Sing
To Be In Raleigh
Wednesday, Feb. 10

Musical groups Of the Henderson
high school plan to go in large num-
'.crs to Raleigh on Wednesday even
ing January 90, for the concert III
the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Of
the Westminster Chorus Of American
Symphony Singers, OF which John
Finley Williamson is the conductor,
it was learned today.
The concert will be sponsored by
the North Carolina Music Festival
Association.
The choir has been in Raleigh be-
fore and at that time was heard by
some Henderson people. who were
very much pleased and delighted.with
its program. 1t is expected there will
be large numbers to attend again
this YEAR
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
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And Soothe Nerves

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pure. 10c ana 25c-Adv.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

J.. What is the name for the political
subdivisions Of Switzerland?
2. Was President Roosevelt connect
ed with the u. S. Navy during the
Word War?
3. What is Clingman's Dome?
4 Who was Wilhelm Dnthey?
5. In which geographical division Of
the U. S. is Delaware?
G Who commanded the u. S. troops
that captured John Browns raid
ccs at Harper's Ferry?
7 Near which city in Palestine is the
Valley of Hinnonl?
s. On what river is the city Of Ken
ton, Ohio?
g. Has the United States ever issued
q million dollar bill?
10: Where is the famous city of Mes
Sina2
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
LOCAL COUNCIL OF
JUNIORS TO MEET

The local council of the Junior Or.
der will meet tomorrow evening in
its hall, and the councillor, T. T.
Stegall, has urged the attendance of
the degree team to confer degrees.
Committee reports will be heard
the team captains, F. M. Harvard
and H. w. Tucker, are urging their
organizations to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
REQUESTS ALREADY
MADE FOR MONEY

Three requests for funds have al
ready been made upon c. E. Sturgis,
chairman of the Birthday Ball, he
stated today. A large percentage Of
funds realized for tonisht's festivities
will remain in Vance county for the
treatment of infantile paralysis cases,
and these requests were for aid 70
children already stricken and left
crinnle by the disease
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29

cal attention can remedy and pre-
vention Of blindness is, one Of the
major functions of the commission
for the blind
Similar surveys are being carried
on in adjoining counties and arrange
nents have been made with Super
intendent f. M. Rollins to distribute
CO cds through tie rural schools at the
next meeting of the teachers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29

Cold Weather-Cold weather pre-
vailing here put a crimp i'll activities
around the municipal building and
court house. There was no session of
municipal court. recorders court, nor
marriage certificates issued and no
realty deeds recorded.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
With Half Children Out,
Schools Here Are Closed
White and Colored in City and County All Shut Down
Until Monday; 1,223 Abs entees Out of Enrolment
of 2376 in White Schools in City

was thought to account for most OF
the absences. The record was count
ing severely against the rating OF the
schools in the allotment of teachers,
and the situation was best overcome
by the suspension, it was decided.
Enrolment and attendance as re-
ported today from the office of Su-
perintendent Rollins for the city
schools showed the following:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-01-29
MMk.Gn*s to help you get the
kind of car you've always wanted

be less, if you're used to "dress-
ing up" low-priced cars to make
them stand out from the crowd.
Why don't you let us show you
what your money will buy under
this improved plan 49, and with
Buick newlow prices? There's
no obligation at all in a demon
stration-we get as much fun out
ofwatchingyour eyes pop as you
get out of Bucks thrilling ride.
And how are you ever going to
know whether you can afford a
Buick unless you let us show
you in dollars-and-cents terms?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
TODAYS-
Sports Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 80. Output
ting the sports shot here and there:
Jim Braddock's exhibition sparring
partner, one Jack Mccarthy of Bos-
ton, looks more like Braddock than
the heavyweight champion does
himself . Honestly, you can't tell
them apart across a room, and Nc
Carthy shares the autographing and
photographing burden. 1t might
be a smart idea for Braddock to let
his double fight Louis for him .
The Hollywood Kennel club near
here uses visible starting boxes and
it is very distressing, as it allows
you to see the mutt carrying your
hopes and two dollars taking a nap
when the rabbit starts. Man
Mountain Dean, who is spending the
winter here SO as to give his whiskerS
full benefit of the sunshine, says he
is the worlds greatest wrestler be-
cause Il look screWier and can out
holler anybody in the business"
which is an explanation as thor
oughly scientific as modern day
wrestling. Lou HoltZ, comedian,
still is wearing his right arm in
sling as a result of his bet that he
could throw a golf ball around the
Miami -Biltmore course in fewer than
130 tosses. He was out in go and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30

back in 60-sinking all putts-to COL
lect $3.50 in bets, which was more
than Horton Smith made for WIN
ming the $4,000 open.
Johnny Revolta says the greatest
golf shot he ever played was a spoon
shot in the final round of the 1885
P. G.. A. championship against Tom
my Armour. In the face of a high
wind he laid the ball a foot from
the cup, 230 yards from the tee.
Walter Hagen, however, rates john
ny's four explosions from traps in
their first-round match, as the four
finest shots he ever saw. King Ed
ward WIS grandfather, King Ed
ward VII. was the only British mon
arch ever to win racing's highest
honor-the triple crown. s.. His Dia-
mond Jubilee, in 1896, won the derby,
the 1000 guineas, and the st. Leger.
But Edward VIII, along with
the former King Alfonso of Spain,
holds the distinction of being the
only top-flight polo-playing mon
arch. Kaye Don believes that the
winner of the road-beach race at
Daytona Beach in March will have
to average better than 100 miles al
hour. The race, the first of its
kind in the United States, is pattern
ed after the Isle of Man round the
houses event.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
COMMERCIAL HOOP
LEAGUE TIED UP
WITH 3 TOP TEAMS

OF the commercial league played lin
the high school gymnasium left the
league in three way tie.
The Hardware squad upset the
strong Bachelors team by a score of
2l-18, While Cox Brothers van
quished General Petroleum by 37-15.
The Bachelor Hardware game was
the thriller of the evening with the
score tied four times during the en-
counter The winners shot three
baskets in the final three minutes
of play.
Percival made eight points for
high score on the Bachelor squad
and Novak was high man on the
rival team with six tallies.
Lambeth of Cox Brothers scored
IA OF his teams points to aid ma
terially in the one sided victory.
Box Scores
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30


In the face Of what has happen
ed in the last two bouts in which
Calza featured. Promoter Pete Bu-
zukos has begged police protection
during Calza's stay in the ring
with Daviscourt.
When informed of the El Cen
tro'S promoters action, Calza ragged
that it was a frame-up'. They
all work together, those California
promoters. It is just another ef-
fort en- the part of the men who
control wrestling in this state to
get me thrown out or suspended , g,
Calza beloved.
But if they think I'm going
to step into their trap they're era
Zy Why I'll be as gentle as a
lal.ib with Daviscourt until he
makes a false move then the brass
hats can't prove anything, Calza
retorted.
I'm asking for police protection
fer tonight's bout on my own
initiative and I'm not taking or
ders from any coast promoter.
Calza is just hot because he has
Mt gotten a crack at the title"
Promoter BuzukoS said today
Calza has been stamped the
"black sheep" Of the wrestling
game because he wouldn't play
ball with the promoters. Lopez
refused to take a match with him
and Calza pleaded to the Athletic
Commission who in turn ordered
the champion to meet Calza not
later than Feb. 7. In the mean
time Calza must meet all corners.
1t has made him extremely pro-
voked with the attitude taken by
promoters who insist he must bat
tie the games best-one after
another-night after night-until
Feb. Z.
In the two preliminaries en- to-
nights card, which starts at $3.50
Jack Rowland will meet Black
Knight and Herb Freeman Will
meet Jack Macarthur.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
CavaIeadeto
Make Debut
In Handicap

ARCADIA, Cal, Jan. 80. WP)-The
Brookmeade stables Cavalcade, one
of the all-time great horses of the
turf, was to make his initial appear
ance of the 1895 season at Santa
Anita track today if weather con-
ditions permitted
Excellent Mudder
Although Cavalcade is considered
an excellent mudder, Trainer Bob
Smith said he would not allow the
gelding to go to the post if rains
continue this afternoon.
Cavalcade is entered in the Sky
Chief handicap, mile race for a
$1,000 purse. If he runs, Cavalcade
will receive good competition from
the other entrants. Scotch Bun Ticl,
On, West Main and Regardless. Cav
alcade was to carry 127 pounds as
compared with next weight of 1O9
pounds assigned Tick On.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
HELEN MOODY
DEFEATED IN
PRACTICE GO

NEW YORK, Jan. 80. U.P)-Mrs.
Helen Wills Moody, Wimbledon
champion who apparently is round
ing out her game in preparation for
summer campaign to regain her
United States title, was beaten by
Frank Hunter, former Davis cup
player in a practice match yester-
day. Hunter won 60, 6-3, but al
most every game was deuced. At the
finish Hunter was considerably more
worn and tired than Mrs. Moody.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
Hitchcock to
Withdraw
From Tea m

NEW YORK. Jan. 80. WR)-With
Tommy Hitchcock's decision to tend
to business instead of playing in the
Westchester cup series in England
in June, odds on the United States
team today dropped to 8-5.
Hitchcock, the worlds only l0-goal
player. has withdrawn from the
United States team because of the
pressure of business at his banking
firm. Thus for the first time in Is
years an American team will go into
an international match without
Hitchcock.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
One Hundred
Pro Golfers
In Coast Meet

AVALON, SANTA CATALINA IS
LAND, Calf, Jan. 30. W.P) - More
imam 100 of the nations leading pro-
1esslonals today tee off in the SIS 900
Catalina open golf tournement with
$1,000 awaiting the winner after
three days play over the tricky
course.
Horton Smith. winner of the first
tournament held here in 1923, was
considered favorite because of his
snort game. The twisting island
course requires smooth putting and
approach work with long drives of
little value.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
ROSS WANTS
+ $4,000 FOR
TITLE BOUT

NEW YORK. Jan. 80. U.P)-Bar-
ney Ross of Chicago, welterweight
champion, wants $4,000 to defend
his title against Tony Canzoneri of
New York, lightweight champion.
Madison Square Garden has off
cred him $4,000. The difference of
$4,000 probably will keep the two
men, who twice fought for the light
weight title, with Ross winning each
time, from meeting III a proposed
third bout in May.
Glenn county dairymen are urging
the t.b. test for all beef as we'll as
dairy cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30
SPARKLES
IN SPORTS
By Tommy Jones
Sports Editor

Another of those mammoth 'ras-
slim productions will be staged
tonight and presented by Mr.. Pete
Buzukos. George THE Great" Cal
"a, upon whom coast promoters
have done a neat bit Of publicity
work, will display his Drawn and
hairy figure against Dick Davis
court i'm the main bout.
This CalZa is supposed to be
ere who meg be responsible for
Champion Vincent Lopez being
suspended from California, Ac-
e0rding TO the promoters bed time
story, the athletic commission has
ordered a title bout between CalZa
and Lopez not later than Febru-
airy Z. After that date the champ
is TO be suspended if he fails to
meet his foe. 1t really would be
bad if Champion Lopez were sus-
pended from California, the only
state he is recognized as champ
ion. A champion without coun-
try! OF course he might go East
and sell himself to the big shots
by savirg he was the champion
of the world in California. He
could challenge all the champions
of the world in each state or set
up a place of business for the
training of title holders.
SECOND ANNUAL
VALLEY TOURNEY
The second annual Imperial
Valley basketball tournament will
be held weather permitting) Feb
ruary and 6. The affair was
originally scheduled for Deeem-
Der but rain washed il out. Cali
patria, whose hoop team refused
10 enter the tournament because
il needed some stiff, Out-of the
valley competition before the cage
season opened, may be invited to
enter the meet for next week. Be
cause Of Calipatria'S curt reply to
Coach w. 5. TaylOr's invitation,
Mountain Empire was asked to
enter a varsity and &C. team into
the tourney. The little school ac-
cepted eagerly and was probably
the most disappointed in the
tournament when il had to be
postponed. Other engagements,
scheduled last month, will keep
Mountain Empire from making the
trip into the valley for the meet
next week. In the event Calipa-
tria again refuses, Coach TAYLOR
will probably invite the Ell Centre
Junior College lightweight team
into the affair. However. we don't
think Calipatria will refuse. In
the first place the Calipatria var
sity team has been beaten but
cree in valley league competition
and if il can succeed in defeating
the FL Centre SpartanS in their
game here Friday il will mean
the rOrth end team will be tied
for first place i'm league standings.
If it loses ii will be in second
place.
BRAWLEY MAY
BE CHAMPION
We think, however, that Cali
patria will beat Central and, al
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-30

awarded a plaque from the Base
ball Writers Association OF Amer
lea, New York chapter, for his long
and meritorious service to baseball.
He was named the most valuable
player in the National League in
1881 and managed the worlds cham
pion St Louis Cardinals in 1884. No
other individual ever has possessed
those three honors.
A player who in his boyhood wor-
shipped Frisch from afar will receive
the other award of the baseball
scribes. He is Hank Greenberg, De-
troit Tigers first baseman, who will
be presented the player of the year.
plaque. Both honors will be con-
ferred at the baseball writer's annual
dinner.