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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
Tax Officials to
Meet in Raleigh
On March y-lO

Raleigh, Feb 25-The Tax Super
visors Division of the Institute OF
Government will hold its annual pre-
tax listing meeting in Raleigh, Non
day and Tuesday, March and 10,
with tax officials from throughout the
State expected to be in Attendance.
The sessions will be held in the Hall
of the House of Represented, -
opening at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon, March and continuing through
Tuesday noon.
Governor J. c.. B. Ehringhaus, At
torney General A. A. F. Seawell, and
Revenue Commissioner A. ]. Maxwell
have accepted invitations, it was an
nounced today, to appear on the pro-
gram along with a number of out
standing local tax officials.
The pre-listing meeting, which con-
tinues the policy successfully inaugu-
rated by the Tax Supervisor three
years ago, will be open not only to
supervisors, according to President
A. c. Hudson of Greensboro, but also
to County Commissioners, attorneys,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
The Quill
Editor-In-Chief-
Matte Leigh Dickerson.
q. Henry Society

The society met on Friday, Feb
ruary p. A very interesting program
was given. A subject was discussed
that we are all very proud of North
Carolina. Some very interesting
points were brought out concerning
our state.
After all Old and new business had
been attended to the secretary read
the constitution and the bylaws of
the society. We then adjourned.
Sidney Lanier Society
The society met on Friday-a very
interesting program was given on
George Washington. His life was
discussed in full.
The vice-president acted in the alb
sence of the president who was sick.
After all business was transacted, the
society then adjourned.
Senior News
We are very glad to be back in
school after so much bad weather.
We have started on our play which is
isis Perkins" We hope all those in
the play will do their part to make
it a success; with Mrs. Journigan as
their sponsor.
1n0r6 are TWO Ol Jul uIcHlOSIS oACh
who we are hoping to have back in
school soon.
Minnie B. Short-Reporter.
Beta Club
Mr.. Watkins came to see us the
past week. We were very glad indeed
to see him. He discussed his plans
about the North Carolina convention
for the Beta Club of N. c. which is
to be held March 6 and Z. We are
very interested in attending this con-
vention whel4 is to be held at Raleigh
the entire club is planning to at
tend.
The Epson chapter is progressing
very rapidly, one of our members has
written a poem, which we are pub
lishing-We are hoping that she will
contribute more.
Personals
There is a great deal of sickness
in our community.
Schools opened Wednesday and
were closed Friday by a big snow.
The basketball teams have been get
ting some good practice the past
week for the tournament.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
MELON AGREEMENT
OFFERED GROWERS

College Station, Raleigh, Feb. Is
The tentatively revised watermelon
marketing agreement will be the sub
iect of discussion at eight farmers
meetings soon to be held in eastern
North Carolina.
The agreement is intended to regu-
late the shipment of melons by grow
ers in the Carolinas, Georgia and Flo
rida, said E. B. Morrow, extension
horticulturist at State College, who is
assisting growers with the agree
ment.
The two main features of the agree
ment, he said, are to limit the grade
and size of melons shipped out of
these states and to provide means for
stopping shipments altogether for
periods of not more than 48 hours at
a time
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25

Wilma is going to be very happy
now" She looked sharply at Thora
"Of course you know who this guest
Mr.. Babbas is?"
miss Marsh told me-"
"And isn't it quite the most ro-
mantle thing you ever heard of? l
was so surprised when the dear child
told me that her friendship with Mr..
Babbas had you know. One OF
those sudden affairs. If it was any
other girl, I would be afraid she
might have been swept off her feet.
But Wilma is very mature =. that
way. It really was very complete
surprise to her father and me-"
Mrs. Steele laughed merrily, then
lowered her voice to a more conf
Dental pitch.
eyes. indeed. Quite surprise.
Selwyn and / both thought that some
day Wilma would marry Sherman
Gordon. He always has been like a
big brother to her, really. Perhaps
they knew each other too we'll for
anything serious to come of it i.
you know what l mean. And yet. L
Will always believe that Sherm was
IN love with our little girl. She in
slsts not but we older women
nave a way of telling about such
tnlngs' But, after all. I may have
peeh mistaken. I must say that the
GEAR boy shows no signs of heart
pfeak over Wilma's engagement"
noesnt he?" Mrs. Steele was
peeflng SO intently at her that Thora
was constrained to offer the question.
NOT IN the least" was the laugh
,''s answer 1T doesn't take men
lons 70 recover. anyway You prob
seply nave found that out for your
'en onerm is fine-loollins chap
-. don't you think?"
Very"
Not only that, but he is brilliant
ana very wealthy" The last two
"oros were said irnprcssively. "He
: =" ~ ne very wonderful catch for
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25

State team, whose total score was
highest of any other team.
The contestants judged Barred
Rocks, Reds, Leghorns, and White
Wyandottes, male and female, adults
and young birds. This was followed
by written examination on the stand
ards of poultry perfection
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
CHAPTER 2s

"YES?" Thora looked up from
her book, as a smart tapping sounded
on the panel of her sitting room door.
Come in"
The door opened slowly and the
bronze waves of Dorothy Steele's
hair cleaned in the lamplight. Her
red lips widened in a friendly smile,
as she said hastily:
please don't get up, Miss Dahl.
Are you busy for few moments?"
"Of course not" Thora managed.
watching her visitor close the door
and glide gracefully to an easy chair
She decided at once that she would
let Mrs. Steele take the initiative.
"Such a coy little place you have
here" Dorothy's eyes were travel
ing about the small room. She
crossed her knees and swung one of
her small White-Shod feet nervouSly
back and forth. 81 used to come up
here frequently and chat with dear
Mrs. Myron."
"Yes?"
Eyes, and I have been trying to
get a chance to become acquainted
with you. So far, all I've had is a
glimpse of you. .. know how busy
you must be. getting your hand on
things Mr. Marsh feels that he was
very fortunate in securing your
services. Mrs. Myron was here for
so many years that it makes it diff
cult for anyone to fill her place"
Thora made no rejoinder. Mrs.
Steele's eyes ceased their rowing and
regarded the new housekeeper with
half-veiled curiosity.
"I was so interested when Selwyn
mean Mr.. Marsh told me
that you had been a school teacher.
l shall have to confess that I asked
him how you happened to be looking
for a position like this. but he in
sisted that he didn't know. Men are
different from us that way. aren't
they?" Her white teeth flashed a
smile. Q
~They seem to be" Thora ad-
mitted. Then Mr.. Marsh had not
repeated her story. A warm little
feeling of gratitude welled UP in her
heart. That was kind Of him. But
Mrs. Steele was hurrying on with:
"You modern girls are beyond me.
It seems that there isn't anything at
all you won't do for a thrill. I have
had real first-hand experience, you
know with dear Wilma. She is
lust the same as my own child. OF
course she has told you that"
Wilma had made no condolences of
that nature, but Thora contented
herself with a nod and smile. She
felt that the purpose of this visit
had not yet been revealed.
Eyes indeed" Mrs. Steele resumed.
"I've tried to be a mother to Wilma
ever since she was a baby. Her
mother was the dearest friend I ever
had Please understand Mr..
Marsh has given that girl every ad-
vantage, everything she has ever
wanted. But, after all, he is a man.
And so absorbed in his own affairs.
The poor girls childhood would have
been rather tragic. if had not been
situated so that I could look after
her to some extent"
Thora thought she remembered
that Mrs. 'Myron had told her that
HDottie Steele's" intensive mother
hood complex was of recent origin
All she said was:
miss Marsh was very fortunate
in having you."
81 have done my BEST" the caller
remarked pensively. Il hope that
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25

cane. 1t is a modern story of
the small islands Of the Low n of
pelago. nichl'
Personal Pleasures bv Rosa NJ
lay is a collection of delightfulI, 09 ~
formal essays on such subject, III
astronomy" Book Anctio.'SS
"Church-Going,' Driving a Ca, s'oNS
other subjects. ana
The background of Rollipa "
by Agnes Sleigh Turnbun is Soott'
1t is the story of the McDowoII e'Sh'
lily in a farming community Of w rp''i-
ern Pennsylvania. west
Faster! Faster; by E. NJ. Dolot:
is the portrait of a modern ,,,a ,.,o'u
who ran business successfnl1,, ,.ei
ported by Husband, and gave t up
three children expensive educatioro'
Darby and Joan by Maurice p .o'iS
is the story OF an aristocratic Fm'S
lishwoman. The author saws Of ~,
story that it is true, that il hanoo, '"e
between 1916 and 1929, but that ne 'e~ t,eu
transposed the dates to 1853 and 1000
George Santayana, philosopher ~
saylst, and poet, has written w..
Last Puritan. 1t is American liT'
especially in New England, as Seem
through the eyes of a young msm
VINO grew up in those swiftly cbanc'
ing years that brought to close No
epoch from the COS to the end of tbo
Great War. '''e
Chats About Much Loved Roo,,s
Old and New is the subtitle Of Pooa
ing Menus for Young People, by Nav
Lamberton Becker, and explains tho
contents of the book.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25

some lucky girl. :" Mrs. Steele
glanced at her watch with an ex-
clamation of dismay.
IT had no idea it was quite so late.
I just ran up for moments chat
with you while Wilma was writing a
note. She will wonder what has be-
come Of me-
''It was very nice of you to CALL"
Thora remarked politely.
Nonsense. I've been wanting to
run in and get acquainted. But what
I wanted to say particularly was ="
She was standing at the door now,
with one hand on the latch. About
your guest. I know that you will
have your hands very full for time.
=. Mr.. Babbas will not be an ordi-
nary guest, of course. I am planning
a number of small affairs for him and
for Wilma. She will have to do con-
siderable entertaining, and I know
what that means to housekeeper.
l know how capable you are, but I
want you to feel that you can call
upon me at any time for help
suggestions, you know. Fair Acres
Is just d SCCOIlO 1iOlll6 W 1AS di1O L III
so familiar with everything. So don't
hesitate, Miss Dahl, if you need me.
At any time"
She is worried about the forks,
Thora said to herself, but aloud:
'That is very kind of you, Mira
Steele"
''Then don't forget. Goodby."
Thora picked up her book once
more. but, instead of reading, she sat
staring thoughtfully at the lamp.
She was puzzling over two things.
Why had Mrs. Steele taken the trou-
BILE to call? And why had her atti-
tude changed so completely? There
was no question but that she wished
to be on friendly terms Perhaps
she had changed because she had dis
covered that Wilma approved Of the
Marsh housekeeper now.
RIO BE CON1INUEM
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
FOREST FIRE LOSS
IN SPITE WETNESS
Careless Smokers Cause
Most of $4,315 Damage
Reported for January
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In The Sir Walter Hotel,
nv Il e. RASK ERVILL

Raleigh. Feb. 25.-Even excessive
snowfalls and rains failed to prevent
the outbreak of forest fires during
the month of January, A report from
the Sc North Carolina counties organ
lied to combat flames in the wood
lands for last month shows a total
of 1876 fires These fires burned over
only SIT acres of woodlands and
caused damages amounting to S4,315,
Assistant State Forester w. c. Nc
COrmick said
Smokers constituted, by their care
1essness. the main source of fires for
the month. being held responsible for
almost one-third of the total-44
Campers, fishermen, and hunters were
said to have caused the next highest
number, 38 being assigned to this
origin.
Next in number of fires caused dur
inc the month were the following:
miscellaneous, %; brush burning, 10;
incendiarists, z; and railroads, 8. That
all of the first were man-caused and
were therefore preventable is shown
bv the fact that none was traced to
LIGHTNING. the only known natural
cause of forest fires in the State.
With continued favorable weather
and increased efficiency on the part
of the field force, MIR. Mccormick
looks forward to another banner year
in the control of the RED Demon in
North Carolina. BY far the largest a.
mount of forest land ever to receive
protection at the same time in the
State is now under the organized SUI
neryision of five wardens. More than
fwo-thirds of the 100000 acres of
forest lands in North Carolina now
have warden service.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
Improving

w. e. Turner, of Route 2, Hender-
son, was reported improving at Maria
Parham hospital today
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
JERSEY BREEDERS
ADOPT A PROGRAM

College Station, Raleigh, Feb. 25-
The North Carolina Jersey Breeders
Association has adopted a program
to Improve the Jersey breed in this
State.
The program, as adopted at the an
nual meeting of the association Sat
urday in Burlington, is designed to
and control, said John A. Arey, ex-
promote work in disease eradication
tension dairy specialist at State Col
lege.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
STATE Y CABINET
MEETS ON SUNDAY

Greensboro, Feb. 25-The fourth an
nual meeting of the State Y Cabinet,
an organization composed Of college
Y. M. c. A and Y. w. G. A. groups
throughout the State, was held Sun
day, February %, at the Woman's
College of the University of North
Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25

Nichols, of Cornell, who made IT'S out
of a possible 800. Second place went
to Morang, of New Hampshire, with
712 points.
The next highest individual scorers
were T. G. lawyer, 698; Alfred B.
Raby, 697; and w. A. Corpening, $685.
These three men comprised the N. c.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-02-25
New Books Placed
At Perry Library

New Books now available at the H.
Leslie Perry Memorial Library in
clude some by favorite old authors, as
we'll as a few by new ones.
Charles Nordhoff and James Nor
man Hall, co-authors Of Mutiny on the
Bounty, have a new book The Hurri-
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Kirk Miller
Says:

(Cont. from First Sports Page)
stadium, not far from Edgar
(Sales Company Morris.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
"h@@Dn G4akB Rs1z&&
READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY MOVIE.
Z RULES CAREFULLY

I. The Great Movie Star and Title Game is
EVERYBODY'S chance to be PAID for having
little fun Tho game consists of 50 cartoons repre-
senting movie titles and 81 g-saw puzzles of photo
graphs of famous stars, 80 pictures in all. Two
Of the cartoons and of the Hg-saws will be
published every weekday in The Washington Times
from October 81 to December 3, 1886.
g. All you need to do is guess the movie titles
represented by the cartoons and unsCramble the jig
that you the stars represented.
To make it easy clues to the will be given
and then. And to make il easier, the movie
titles and stars will be from films showing in
Washington shown within the past six months at
downtown neighbOrhOOd theaters.
3. SAVE ALL THE CARTOONS AND BG-SAWS
UNTIL THE END OF THE GAME Keep them in
mercal order You may paste them in scrapbOOks
assemble them to suit your fancy, provided they
in correct order Do NOT send in the pictures
at time piecemeal.
4. When all of the cartoons and ig-saws have been
published. send YOUR complete set of pictures and
answers with the jig-saws unscrambled, to the
-'-...e Game Editor, IN of The Washington
Times To qualify for prize, you must submit
with your answers letter not more than 200 words
long, the subject of "What 1 Will Do With the
First Prize of $500 if 1 Win 1t" Entries will be
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Co|oniaIs Hold
Spotlight
(Cont. from First Sports Page)

(Cont. from First Sports Page)
o and then trounced William and
Mary, 13 to 7.
Maryland, it will be recalled,
won over V. P. l., 6 to 0, and de-
feated Virginia, 81 to 0, thus CIV
ing some notion of the compare
tive merits of the contending
teams.
Because of the lateneSs Of the
season, both games will start at
2 o. m, instead of 2:30, as in the
past.
West Virginia has concentrated
a large scouting staff on G.. w.
for the past six weeks, and the
Mountaineers should be we'll
equipped to defend themselves as
a result. G. W., it is reported,
will offer a different attack
against West Virginia than the
Colonials have shown in any game
this year.
Washington and Lee will have
Bill Guckeyson to contend with,
in the Baltimore tilt.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
AlertneSS Nets
Hoyds Victory
(COnt. from First Sports Page)
punt, as often it does in modern
football, turned the tide.

(COMt. from klFSL SpOECS EdScI
punt, as often it does in modern
football, turned the tide.
Holds Punting Edge
An advantage, because Of the
wind, very nearly sent Georgetown
off to a flying start. Joe Keegin,
another local boy who stood out
boldly in the Georgetown lineup
had a decided edge in punting.
On the very first exchange Of
punts, Keegin picked up 25 yards.
On the next three exchanges in
the first quarter, there was no
gain, but just before the quarter
ended, Tommy Keating, who had
entered the game, got away for a
nice jaunt, which seemed to rally
the Hoyas, who marched 38 yards,
from Georgetown's 40-yard stripe
to Maryland's %, in four plays.
Here the Hoyas stalled and Mary
land took the ball at the Terp 30,
as the first quarter ended.
Immediately, with a favoring
wind, Guckeyson got off a long
punt to G. us "a. Keegin'S re-
turn punt was a good one, but it
lost Is yards on the exchange. On
the next play, GuckeySon, out
Smarting G. us flat-footed Sec-
ondary defense, got into the clear
to grab Ellinger'S pass and gallop,
unmolested, for Maryland's touch
down. 1t was a neat play and &C
counted for SIS yards of ground.
In recent games, a check has
been made on the time it takes
to run a play. 1t was found that an
incompleted forward pass play,
from snap of bali from center to
grounding Of ball, when time
ceases, uses up four seconds. A
running play and a completed
pass play however, are much diff
ferent, for the reason that the
timer does not stop his watch.
Georgetown, at the very thresh-
hold of Maryland'S goal (the 6.
yard line) used up in the huddle
easily seven-tenths of the available
time for actual playing. The re-
suit: Georgetown lost a grand
chance to score at the close of the
second quarter.
One willing would wager that
Maryland would love to play that
Georgetown game over again!
The Washington times., 1936-11-23

Judged by their accuracy, neatneSs and simplicity
and the quality of the letters.
8. Entries should be sent by first-class mall and
pOstmarked NOT LATER than midnight of December
IT, 1885,. Winners will be announced in The Wash
ingtOn Times December 10, and checks mailed
to them in time for Christmas. ... -. ...
8. There 35 prizes. First prize, $500; second
prize, $125 third prize, $50; fourth prizes Of
S25 each; five fifth prizes of SO each; 20 sixth
prizes of $5 each.
:. Judges will be appointed by the Publisher Of
The Washington Times, and entrants agree to
cept their decision final. In of ties, dupli-
cate prizes will be awarded
g. Anybody anywhere may enter the game
cept employees of The Washington Times and other
Hearst enterprises; employees of movie theaters and
film exchanges within a 5O-mile radius Of the
Capitol building; and members Of families Of such
employees
o 1t is not necessary for entrants to buy copies
Of The Washington Times Copies be procured,
and tracngs Of cartoons and made If desired,
at the Library of Congress- Public Libraries and the
offices of The Times. FacsmiIes of the pictures
may be submitted.
10. No entries be returned; The
Washington Times engage in correspondence with
entrant concerning the Great Movie Star and Title
Game.
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STRONG LINE AIDS WI HIGH
BdnnerCr0Wd
Expected For
Annual Game

When a football coach who lost
five regular linemen says few
days before his Thanksgiving Day
game that his line is better than
last years great forward wall,
that's news.
And that's exactly what Coach
Johnny Baker, who turned out a
powerful team last season, his
first as mentor of washington and
Lee High School Of BallSton, has
to say about his boys who meet
Alexandria'S George Washington
High in Little Generals" Stadium,
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Defensive Team Needed
And if their last meeting is to
be taken as a criterion a great de-
fensiVe team is sure to be needed
because the Little Generals" were
leading at half, 9 to 0, only to
see G.. w. High turn apparent de-
feat into victory by scoring two
touchdowns in the second half
for q IL to 9 decision.
Another thing last years game
proved was the appeal the contest
holds for washington an d Vir-
ginia fans as evinced by the crowd
Of 5000 who were attracted by the
rivalry and who got their moneys
worth. Most of them figure to re-
turn in hope of seeing another
close tilt.
5000 Extra Seats
Anticipating this, arrangements
have been made for the erection
Of 5000 extra seats to augment
the 1,400 already on hand.
Besides the rivalry brought out
by the annual game, an innova-
tion of last year which bids fair
to grow into a tradition, compare
BILE on small scale to the Brown
jug" of western fame, is the
awarding of the "Old Oaken
Bucket" put into competition last
year for the first time. Last year
1t was won by George Washington
but washington and Lee students
expect it to rest among their tro-
phies after Thursday.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23

Squire ICY" Cummings and
Dame Cummings deserted Bowie
to watch Georgetown win from
Maryland by dint Of a great
break, as did Johnny Gheen, who
would also go any distance to see
a horse race.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23

The New York Alumni Associa-
ton sent down heavy guard OF
Hoyas to report back the harrow
ing details, headed by President
Leo Klauberg. Bringing up the
rear were Cliff Mccormack and
John Tomaini, the latter affiliat-
ing from New Jersey.