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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
MONDAY. MAY "a, 1887
r. w. Mcfarland To Rpt,,,.,,
To Local Tobacco Morbot
Well Known Tobacconist Be Supervisor Of s,,..
Entire Season Here Hap Py TO Be Back and with

Announcement was made here to-
day by the sales committee of the
Henderson Tobacco Board of Trade
that r. w. Mcfarland, we'll known
tobacco market promoter in the Car
clinas for many years. had been en-
guged rs sales supervisor for the Hen
dersOn market for the coming season.
He will assume his duties around or
shortly after the first of September,
and he on duty steadily from the time
the market opens until the season
ends after the first of the year.
The agreement was made by the
sales committee, which consists of Lee
Averitt and E. H. Dixon, tobacco buy
ers, and w. B. Daniel, Jr., warehouse
man. Mr.. Mcfarland had previously
agreed to serve as supervisor on the
Reidsville market the coming season.
according to published reports.
Mr.. Mcfarland was sales super
visor here during the 1888 selling
season ana gave general satisfaction
to buyers and warehousemen. He is
one of the most widely known tobacco
men in the flue-cured belt. In addi-
ton to his services here, he has at
different times served as sales uper-
visor at Wilson, Winston-Salem, Fair
He is known as an expert in judging
of crop volume and value, as well as
in handling the progress of sales on
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
HEAVY DOCKET HAD
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Most of Charges of Minor
Nature With Fines Be-
ing Assessed

A heavy docket was had at todays
session of city court with Mayor r.
vine B. Watkins presiding. Most of
the cases were of minor nature.
Jasper Mcknight and Maggie Green
Negroes, were convicted of engaging
in immoral conduct, and prayer for
Judgment was continued for two years
upon payment of the costs.
Russell Hatch and Roselle Green,
Negroes, were guilty of engaging in
immoral conduct, and prayer for judg-
ment was continued for two years
upon payment of the costs.
Keavan Burwell, Negro, paid SIS and
costs for being drunk.
Robert Fleming was guilty of be-
ing drunk, and was fined S. and costs.
Prayer for judgment was continued
until Wednesday as to Joseph Branch
and Matte Green, Negroes. charged
with immoral conduct.
Willie Williams and Corona Harris,
Negroes, were convicted of disorderly
conduct, and judgment was suspend
ed upon payment of costs.
Jamie Thompson was fined $40 and
costs for assaulting and beating June
Atkins.
In another warrant, Jamie Thomp-
son paid SIS and costs for being drunk.
John Nicely, Negro, pleaded guilty
70 being drunk, and was fined SIS and
costs.
Eddie Gales, Negro, convicted of be-
ing drunk, was fined SIS and costs.
Frank Young, Negro, guilty of tres
pass, had prayer for judgment con-
tinued upon keeping the peace. The
costs were striker out.
Avis Bobbitt. charged with possess
ing illicit whisky, had prayer for judg
ment continued upon payment of the
costs.
Sam Brown, Belvin Taylor. Johnnie
Lee Meadows and Henry Fogg, all Ne
groes. were fined one cent and costs
of court for engaging in a gambling
game called Skin"
Charged with engaging in a gamb-
ling game called "skin," Haley Brodie,
all Negroes, were fined one cent and
Willie Grant and Ernest Richardson,
costs. Willie Ingram, Negro, charged
in the same warrant, did not appear.
w. P. Faulkner paid SIS and costs for
being drunk.
Jack Griffin entered a plea of gull
ty to being drunk. and was fined SIS
and COSTS
Willie Jackson, Negro, was guilty of
being drunk. and was fined SIS and
costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
COUNCIL TO TALK
OF CITY FINANCES
Monthly Meeting Tonight
Expected To Discuss
Funding Operations

City finances are due to receive
consideration at the regular monthly
meeting of the City Council tonight
and there were indications today that
steps would be taken toward financ-
ing certain obligations soon to become
due and for which adequate provision
for liquidation has not been made.
1t will be the last meeting Of the
present City Council as now constitut-
ed, and the last regular meeting to
be presided over by Mayor Irvine b.
Watkins. Four of the present Council
members whose terms are expiring,
but who were all reelected in the mu-
nicipal election on May 4, will assume
their duties for another two years at
a special meeting the afternoon of
Monday, June 4, as required by the
city charter. At that time Henry T.
Powell, who was elected mayor for
two years, will also assume his new
duties.
The Council at the organization
meeting June 4 may elect all city Of
ficials and employees who are chosen
by that body, or it may merely elect
a city clerk and his assistant and the
city attorney, together with the mayor
protein and the various supervisors
from among the Councils members.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
FUNERAL HELD FOR
E. F. DAVIDSON, SO
South Henderson Man Is
Buried in Roanoke Rap
ids; Died Saturday

Funeral services for the late
Everett Frank Davidson, &c. were held
from his late residence at South Hen
derson this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock,
and the body was taken to Roanoke
Rapids for interment in the city ceme-
terry. Mr.. Davidson died Saturday
night at 1850 o'clock after an illness
of about one year.
Mr.. Davidson was a native of Ran
dolph county, where, he was born in
1878, but he had lived here much of
his life. He was a mechanic in the
Harriet mills.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Bes-
sic Davidson, and six children, as fol-
lows: Maria, 16, Thelma, ID, James,
8, Edna, g. all of Henderson, and Flor
ence Williams, Of Danville, Va, and
Arnold Davidson, of Raleigh. One sis
ter, Mrs. Hattie Arthur, also of Hen
derson, survives.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
TO RESUME WORK
ON SCHOOL GROUND
About $4,000 Available For
Athletic Field And Lay
ing Walkways

Work is TO be resumed Immediately
in completing the grading and condi-
tioning of the athletic field and the
grounds generally around the new
Henderson high school, and an allot-
ment OF approximately $4,000 has been
obtained from the WPA for the pur-
pose, 1t was stated today by Super
intendent e. M. Rollins,
The athletic field is to- he levelled
and drlined, and walkways are to be
laid to approaches to entrances to the
building 1t is expected the work will
got under way Immediately after the
close IF the 1887 commencement pro-
gram, which got under way Sunday
night and will be completed next Fri
day night.
Previous allotments for the condi-
tioning of the grounds have been
made by the WPA in the sum of ap-
proximately $4,000, little over $12,-
900 the first time, and later allot-
ment of around $4,000. There appeared
to be some uncertainty as to whether
the $4,000 or more now to be made
available is an unexpended portion of
previous allotments or is an outright
new fund.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24

warehouse floors smoothly ori
manner pleasing to all Interests !"
MI. mcfarland was here tbo
week at the time the hoard as past
committee held its mecting ~ trade
nouncement of his employment 1'tu an
was made today. mere
1t had been announced sovo..,
weeks ago that he would ,o SvNelal
supervisor on the Reidsvillc mo., as
the coming season, but he has o;, net
up that appointment to ro[ur even
Henderson. In a letter writto,,
from his hoce in Wilson, Mr. Ma
Farland said: I am with Won ana NJ
Henderson tobacco market tooth on "e
toenail. l have always been sofa, 'llu
henderson, even when l was awav tSa ",
past two or three years." '''e
In connection with the neeofiat;ou
at Reldsville, Mr.. Mcfarland +oia
graphed the Rcidsvillc Review frae
Wilson expressing his thanks for .' VI
courtesies extended him there am ms
said: anu
Having been on; o. touch with tbo
farmers of the Old Belt SO lono "T
feel it would be best for vour fin
tobacco market that a man of vonr
section he given the Job of salaa
supervisor; one who by reason Of his
acquaintance could ride the countr,'
necessarily before your opening A.
the greater part Of my work for voar,
has been among the farmers of EaSt
ern Carolina and the Middle Bplt 7
feel it VIC Id be best for all if secur.
ed work on some market in this sec.
ton. For the many nice things Won
have so kindly said about me in vour
esteemed paper, ] am truly grateful
and l wish for you and your market
continual growth and all kinds of
good luck"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
BE Ready And Press On
In Life, " Is Advice OF
DR.. Brewer To Graduates
President of Meredith Cole &c Gives Baccaaureate Ser
mon to High School Senio RS; Musical Numbers Are
Well Received; Pr eachers Assist

Rev. j. Everett Neese, pastor of the
Congregational-Chr church An
anthem, "Cherubim Song" from the
Russian Liturgy by Bortniansky was
given by the high school glee club,
directed by Mrs. Carter Williams, with
Miss Bessie Mae Johnson, of the
graduating class, as accompanist. The
Scripture reading from Acts 7:15-35,
was by Rev. James A. Jones, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, fol-
lowed by a prayer by Rev. Robert E.
Brown, pastor Of the First Methodist
church. Paul Patterson gave a violin
solo, accompanied at the piano by
Miss Annie Lyman Bum.
Rev. A. S. Hale, pastor of the First
Baptist church, introduced DR.. Brew
er, as q man we'll fitted to preach the
sermon, and as one known well to the
community and its people.
At the close of the sermon trio
of the high school, consisting of
Misses Julia Mitchell, Bessie Mae
Johnson and Carolyn Duke, sang
Lift Thine Eyes" by Mendelssohn.
The benediction was by Rev. T. j.
Whitehead, pastor of the First Meth
odist Protestant church.
The occasional was by the band,
and the audience remained seated as
the graduating class, the faculty and
the school board members marched
from the auditorium.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
PROCTOR SPEAKER AT
LOUISBURG COLLEGE
Superintendent Of Oxford Orphanage
Delivers Baccalaureate Ser
mon to Seniors.

Louisburg, May 24.-Using as his
subject. "What is Mans WORTH" Rev.
c. K. Proctor, superintendent of the
Oxford o~phanage, yesterday morning
delivered the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class of Louisburg col
lege.
Rev. Mr.. Proctor was introduced by
DR.. D. E., Earnhardt, president of the
college, The services were held at the
local Methodist church, and were pre-
sided over by it's minister, Rev. Mr..
Phillips.
Last night at o'clock the members
of the two "Y" organizations heard an
address by DR.. EaInhardt, delivered
in the Methodist church.
Today the 135th commencement
will enter it's third day and on Tues
diy its final day with the delivery of
the annual literary address by DR.. w.
X. Greene, of Duke university, and
the awarding of diplomas and certi-
ficateS by DIR. Earnhardt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
WILLIAM D. HORNER
DIES AT AGE OF SO
Funeral Held from Home,
With Internment Here;
Was Noted Educator

William Dewitt Homer, noted edu-
Gator and churchman of Henderson,
died in his Goth year at his home here
Sunday morning at 6 o'clock after
Being in retirement for many years
and in i'll health for the past several
years. He was a native of Granville
county, and was born in Tally-Ho
township in that county on September
80, 1847. He had resided in Henderson
a large portion of his life, however.
Funeral services were held from
the residence on College street at 80
o'clock this afternoon in charge of
Rev. Albert S. Hale, pastor of the
First Baptist church, in which Mr..
Horner was prominent member for
many years, and interment followed
in ElmwOOd cemetery here.
Mr.. Horner was married July II,
1873 in Oxford to Marietta Ferebee
Grandy, who died several years ago.
He is survived by three sons, Thomas
G. and William F. Horner Of Hender-
son, and James w. Horner, of Oxford,
and one daughter, Mrs Lelle G. Hor-
ner, of Henderson. Mrs. T. T. Hicks,
sister, of this city, died several
years ago.
Until MS death Mr.. former was one
of the oldest living graduates of the
University of North Carolina, being a
member of the class of 1868. He was
a teacher most Of his active life. From
1873 to 1893, he and his father, Rev.
T. J. Homer, successfully operated
the Horner Academy in Henderson.
Afterwards he operated a private
school for boys and girls in Hender-
son for many years.
Mr.. Horner was active in church
olde~t member of the First Baptist
church of Henderson. He was a MEM
Der of and worshipped in three church
edificcs Of that congregation, in Hen
derson, including the first old frame
building and then the brick structure
that succeeded it, on William street,
and later the stone edifice now in use
by the congregation.
Pallbearers for the funeral this aft
ernoon were: Captain w. K. Sturges,
Colonel James w. Jenkins, 1. ].
Young, Robert B. Powell, B. Frank
Harris, w. Brooks Parh I'M, A. H.
Cheek and F. b. Rotards.
The final services were attended by
a great concourse of citizens from this
and other cities and counties, where
Mr.. Horner was widely and favOrably
known There were numerous floral
tributes from friends to add to the
beautiful designs from the family.
Mr.. Horner's father was Rev. T.
j. Horner and his mother Isabella
Norwood Homer
He was known as a master of the
classics in languages, and as an au-
thority on educational topics, especial
ly in the former years of his more
active life He was an outstanding cit
izen of Henderson, and for many
years prominent in it's activities, par
ticularly in education and religion.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24

BE ready for the opportunity when
if comes and then press on to success
in life, for you are never defeated I'M
til YOU youself admit you are" DIR.
Charles E. Brewer, president of Mere
dith College. Raleigh, told the 81 grad
yates of the Henderson high school
in the annual baccalaureate sermon
preached in the auditorium of the
high school Sunday night.
DR.. Brewer spoke to an audience
that virtually filled the auditorium,
both the main floor and the balcony.
All of the churches of the city called
in their night services for the occa-
sion, and most of the preachers had
parts on the program, or Will nave
during the various events of the week.
Music had a prominent part in the
program Sunday night, which was pre-
sided over by Superintendent E. M.
Rollins.
Members of the graduating class
had seats directly in front of the
rostrum in center tile of seats in the
auditorium, and their families and
friends were behind them. The city
school board occupied seats with the
faculty along with the graduates.
This was the first event of COM
mencement, with thre others to fol-
low on successive nights of the week,
with the awards night on Wednesday,
followed Thursday night by the grad
uating exercises, when diplomas will
be presented to the 81 graduates.
Final examinations for underclass-
men were in progress at the school
today and will be for the remainder of
the week. A number of students who
made excellent scholastic records in
their studies were excused from ex-
aminations in tn lists that were post
ed today.
In his sermon last night, DR.. Brew
er spoke from the story of Moses as
recounted in the seventh chapter of
book of Acts, verses Is to 35. He told
in detail the story of the leader of
Israel and of his hiding in the rushes,
his training in the royal household,
his flight into indian. He then ap-
piled his story. The graduates are
young, alert and optimistic, and told
them that they should make their
progress a step at the time, and they
need not worry, that opportunity
awaited, and it was for them to be
ready for it when it comes, and then
to keep pluggin" away until success
is achieved. Each has a different tai
ent, but the measure of success is not
in volume but in the manner in which
a task is done.
Every event in life should be of as
sistance in helping to meet the next
opportunity or task. Lincoln is pic
tured with an axe in one hand and a
book in another, and once said that he
intended to be ready when my coun-
try calls" Paul said he forgot those
things which were behind and deter
mined to press forward to the high
calling of God in Christ Jesus. This
was his message to the graduates.
The graduates marched in to tune
by the high school band, which then
gave another selection. The audience
Joined in singing DAY Is Dying in
the West" and the invocation was by
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See FUye -Four

/. In what state is Imperial Valley?
2. Who was Innocence da Imola?
3. For what invention is Samuel Colt
best known?
In the Bible, where was the land of
Nod?
5. Who wrote Perfume of the Rain
bow?"
s. What city is called the washing
ton of South American"
T. Name the flagship of Perry's fleet
at the Battle of Lake Erie.
8 Name the first permanent English
settlement within the limits of the
present United States.
9. Of which state is Bismarck the cap
ital?
10. In what sea is the island of ia
maica?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
MARRIAGE PAPERS
REPORTED AS FIVE

Five marriage license were report
ed as having beer issued during The
week by the Vance Registry of Deeds,
two of those were to colored couples.
Garland Henry Johnson, of Tarboro
and Frances Lorena Fead, of Warren
ton were granted tcrse as were =
thur Raymond Edwards and Minnie
Mozelle Smith, both of Henderson and
Neil Grenshaw, of Franklinton, and
Erma Adelaide Fleming, of Manson.
Colored couples were Allen Ora
ham Eaton, of WILLIAMSBURG, and In
diana Durham, route ! Henderson,
Willie Peace and Rena Pou, both of
Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
COT|LL|ON CLUBS
MEETING TUESDAY
Election of Officers and
Other Matters Set for
Annual Session

The annual meeting of the Hender-
son Ctillion Club will be held at West
End Country Club tomorrow evening
at o'clock, it was stated today.
Election of officers and appoint
ment of important committees will
be made, also other matters of bust
ness that might come before the
group All members were urged to at
tend the session.
This is not a reorganization meet
ing, but an annual meeting for the Sc
lection of officers.
The club has been functioning sue
cessfully for years, holding a prom
trent place in the social life of this
community, and will continue to do
so.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
TO BE NO TICKETS
AT SCHOOL EVENTS

Prof. w. D. Payne, principal Of
Henderson high school, announced to-
day that no tickets would be issued
for the awards night and the senior
pageant night, on Wednesday end
Thursday, respectively, this week in
the Henderson high school commence
ment program. The public will be ad-
mitted to seats anywhere desired for
both exercises, either on the main
floor or the balcony. Tickets will be
issued Friday night for the gradua-
ton exercises, in order that families
of the graduates may be assured of
seating accommodations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
SHRINERS TO MAKE
PLANS FOR PARADE
Uniforms for Raleigh Ceremonial To
Be Distributed at Supper
Meeting Tonight

Final plans for their participation
in the Shrine ceremonial of Sudan
temple in Raleigh on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week will be made
by the Henderson Shrine club at a
supper meeting tonight at o'clock at
the Busy Bee cafe, it was stated to-
day. Uniforms to be worn by mem
hers in the parade in Raleigh will be
issued t. members, and candidates for
the Shrine degree are invited to be
present lur the supper tonight. 1t is
understood there are some ten or a
dozen candidates from the local club
WI q will be given degrees at Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
FRANK LEGG BREAKS
LEG AT GA. TECH

Frank Legg, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. F. Legg, this city, sopho-
more at Ga. Tech, Atlanta, Ca, had
the misfortune to fall and break leg
while on a picnic near the school
Thursday night, it was learned here
Legg was able to resume class work
at the school today. but his leg will
be in a cast for several weeks. 1t was
a simple fracture, according to ad-
vices from there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
PART OF UNDERPASS
USED FIRST TIME
Some of William Street Side opened
for Accommodation of Com
mencement Group

For the first time since the paving
was completed, cars were turned into
portion of the Church-Charles street
underpass Sunday on the William
street side. A route from Charles
street north on William street was
opened. No traffic has yet been adj
mitted through the underpass road
way itself, pending the hardening or
the latest portion Of the pavement to
he completed. This could be opened
by the middle of this week, a paving
superintendent said, but whether it
will be delayed until traffic lights are
Installed was not certain.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
ROTARY MEMBERS TO
! ATTEND SERVICES

Members of the Fso.ary Club and
their families will attend the First
Presbyterian church in a body on
Sunday, June 81, to hear a fellow
member, Rev. James A. Jones deliver
sermon.
A member of the club stated that
the club would attend the First M. E..
church to hear Rev. r. E. Brown, also
member of the organization, at a
later date,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
MILITIAMEN SPONSOR
PICTURE AT VANCE

you're in the Army Now featur-
ing Anna Lee and Wallace Ford, will
be sponsored at the Vance Theatre
Thursday for the benefit of the color
guard" of the Service Company, lOot1
Medical Regiment.
The militia men have tickets to sell,
and will share in the proceeds Of the
ickcts they dispose.
The picture has been declared most
entertaining.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
BIRD CLUB MEETS
AT 7:3O TONIGHT

A meeting of the 1ewly-organized
Henderson Bird Club was announced
today to be held at 1880 o'clock This
evening in the assembly room Of the
Perry library. All members were urg-
ed to be in attendance. 1t is a b;-
monthly meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-05-24
Quarterly Conference

The quarterly conference of the
First M. E. church will be held in
the church this evening. at 7:3O
o'clock, Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor, an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
JEWISH JUNIORS

Plans for raising $500 for the
Dorothy Goldsmith Recreation Fund
were discussed by the Washington
section of the National Council Of
Jewish Juniors Thursday at the Jew
iSh Community Center. With this
money the Washington section ex-
poets to maintain one entire hut next
Summer at the Jewish Community
Center camp in Virginia. Member
ship Of the section has been divided
into Is teams under the following
team captains: Sarah Grossman. Rose
Harris, Naomi Harris, Miriam Hirsch,
Janette Rosenberg, Dorothy Fabricant,
Sarah Gilden, Rose Jeweler. Ruth
CHASER, Helen Sachs, Ann Bachman.
Paula Starr. Esther Berlow, Bess
Abromow, and Edythe Yaffe.
A formal dance for members will be
given Wednesday evening. January
20, at the Lafayette Hotel, with
Roberta Kurtz, chairman. in charge.
Group meetings were announced
by their chairmen as follows: Peace,
January II and January 26. at the
Jewish Community Center. Adele
Ritsenberg, chairman: legislative. jan
uary 13, at 1925 Sixteenth street, Irene
Hirsch, chairman; fireside discussion,
January IA, 200 Rhode Island avenue
northeast. Goldie Bachman, chair
man: and dramatic, January 10. at
the Jewish Community Center, Hannah
Stohler, chairman.
Evening star., 1937-01-10
REPORT ON LIBRARY
PROGRESS PLANNED

After having received several set
backs in its efforts to establish a new
library to serve its area, the American
University Park Citizens Association
will meet Wednesday night to hear a
progress report on the project from
William G. Eliot, chairman, Schools
Committee.
Mrs. Blanche McCollum, secretary,
declared yesterday the area is now
served by library in Tenleytown, To-
Gated in the old No. 8 precinct station,
on east side of Wisconsin avenue. This
building. the association believes. is
inadequate because of its age and size.
1t also serves pupils Of the newly
opened Woodrow Wilson High School,
Mrs. McCollum said.
The association is primarily inter-
ested in maintaining beautiful lawns
and gardens in American University
Park. A motion picture by the Ma
tional Lime Association, entitled 1.-THE
Sweet Earth" will be shown at the
meeting, which will be held in Hurst
Hall of American University. The pic
ture is expected to demonstrate many
types Of lawn and garden development.
Refreshments will be served after the
meeting. Mrs. McCollum said.