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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
ASSISTANT AGENT
GOES TO JOHNSTON
Aycock Succeeded Here by
Julian T. Richardson
In Farm Work

M. Edmund Aycock, for the past
year or more assistant county farm
agent in Vance county, has been
transferred to Johnston county to be-
come an assistant in All club work
there, and has been succeeded in
Vance county by Julian T. Richard
son, it was announced today by ]. w.
Sanders, county farm agent. The
change became effective this week.
Mr.. Aycock devoted much of his
time here to the terracing unit now
being operated in the county, but was
also active in All club work as well.
His transfer to Johnston county was
a promotion.
Mr.. Richardson, who takes up the
work in this county, is native of
Halifax county, Virginia, but is a
graduate of N. G. State College, Ra-
leigh, where he specialized in animal
husbandry. He will work with the ter
racing unit here and assist in All
club work as we'll
Mr.. Richardson will have his office
with the others of the county group
on the second floor of the post office
building.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
Christmas Buying Here
Chickens AS Mail Rush
Begins AT Post Office
MRS. HOLLAND DIES
At HER HOME HERE
Funeral from Residence
Sunday and Burial in
Elmwood Cemetery

Mrs. Elsie Young Holland, wife of
Leonard r. Holland, died at her home
on Belle street at $40 a. m. today
after a lengthy illness. She was 80
years of age, having been born in
Henderson September 20, 1904, and
having spent her entire life in this
CITY. She had been ill eight months.
Mrs. Holland is survived by her
husband, her father, w. M. Young;
by three brothers, Robert Lassitc"
Young, of Charlotte, and William
Martin Young, Jr., and Richard S.
Young, both of Henderson; and two
sisters. Mrs William c. Mills, Jr., Of
Columbia, S. c., and Mrs. l. TalmadGe
Hovle. of Henderson. Her mother died
a year ago.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence on Belle street Sunday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, in charge
of Rev. A. S. Hale, pastor of the First
Baptist church, and interment will
follow in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. Holland was a registered nurse
and for years practiced her profession
in this city and vicinity. She had
been a member of the Methodist Pro-
Pallbearers for the funeral Sunday
were announced as follows
Active, Henry r. Mangum, Sam AL
ford, Fred S. Register, Lueco r. Har-
ris, j. M. Feace and r. B. Green;
honorary, ]. c. Manu. T. w. Nc
Cracker, o. T. Kirkland George L..
Leggett, l. 3. Watkins, w. B. Daniel
Jr. E. L. Fleming, E. c. Loughlin, *
L. Burton, D. S. Bryant, George A.
Harris, H. M. Robinson, E. Q. Falk-
ner, William Register, John White, Dr.
H. H. Bass, Bryant Virgins, c. H.
Hunt, Linville Watkins, c. c. Cheat
ham, E. E. Nanny, j. E. Hamlet,
Jerome Jackson, j. r. Biller, M. G..
Evans, Asa A. Hardee, Hubert Hight
w. B. Hight, E. V. Bum, M. Y. Coop
err, Sol Hayes, Brooks Ayscue, Robert
Falkner, D. c. Loughlin, John Yam
cey, Freddie Finch.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
Fourteen Opportunities
Have Been Provided For
But y OF Them Remain
Church Groups Urged To Arrange During Weekend to
Have Part in Assuring hrstmas Joy to One Or
More Unfortunate Families of City

girl, age TO- Girl crippled from in
fantile paralysis, father has deserted
family, mother is the only support.
NUMBER SEVEN.
Mother and rather and eight chill
.dren, seven ioys, ages II, II, 10, Z, 5,
%, 1; one girl, age 3, in Maria Par
ham hospital, badly burned and will
be in the hospital Christmas. Father
drinks, income of the family is ST..
q month.
NUMBER TEN.
Mother, widow and three children.
three boys, ages IS, Is, II; the boy ID
is in prison, the only support of the
family; the II year old boy is Grip
pie.
NUMBER ELEVEN.
Mother and father and ten chill
dren; six boys, ages 16, 13, II, 10, 9, z,
four girls, ages II, II, 4, 2. This fam
lily farmed this year, but did not
make anything due to the drought and
hail. Very deserving family, and will
need the help of a friend.
NUMBER THIRTEEN.
Father and mother and four chill
, dren, two boys ages IA, 8, two girls,
ages 16, II. Mother is the only support,
Father is an invalid, and the mother
is being treated for cancer.
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
Father and mother and two chill
dren, one hoy who is the only support
one girl, age H.; father and mother
both in bad health.
NUMBER FIFTEEN.
| Mother and five children, four girls,
ages IL, 7, 5, 1; one boy, age 10.
Father in prison and mother is the
only support.
NUMBER SIXTEEN.
Father and mother and eight chill
dren, four boys, ages 8, z, 2, and g.
months; four girls, ages Is, IL, 5, 4
Lived on farm this year, but did not
make good due to drought and hail.
will appreciate anything friend can
do for them.
NUMBER EIGHTEEN.
Father and mother, and seven chill
dren; three boys, ages 10, 8, 4; girls
ages, ID, 6, 2, and one month. Need
food for Christmas and Santa Claus
for the children; the father is the
only support and gets two days a
week.
NUMBER NINETEEN.
Mother and three children, three
toys, ages 9, and 4. Mother only
support and working only part OF
time. Father deserted the family.
NUMBER TWENTY.
Mother and two daughters, ages
and 4. Grandmother takes care OF
children for mother to work, and
mother is only support. Father has
| deserted his family.
NUMBER TWENTY ONE
Taken by Townsville Bridge Club.
NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE.
Father and mother and eight chill
dren four boys, ages 10, Z, 4 and 2.
four girls, ages 9, 8, 5 and 8. Father
! and mother both work part of time
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
2,319 SETSSTATE
LICENSE TAGS SOLD
City Residents Lag in Pur.
chase of New Automo.
bile Plates So Far

through Friday a total of 2 40 -.
or new 1898 State automobile Gcom eVS
plates had been sold at Tho ,e
branch office of the Carolin. M iocai
Club, w. G. Gates, the manaaon n1otor
nounced today. This included , o,l,
plates for automobiles, 1859 for tr, nJio
and 234 for trailers. OoAS
Trailer plates sold exceeded A.
number for trucks. Trailer nla+o, VIC
largely for the light two-wbool @'e
hlcles used chiefly in the rural soo
tons, which goes to show that tbo
ger portion of sales so far had la"
to rural people, Mr. Gates stated W.
also urged the city people to como ;s
at once and get their licenses boforn
the last-minute rush and TINS avo;S
having to stand in line for a lono t;r,a
lie said he was anxious to rendnr 49,
best possible service to the puhlic ~
the distribution of the plates, .eut with
only about ton more selling davs no.
fore the first of the new year tbera
will he much waiting and prohahlv
complaint about the service if mort
people wait until the last minute
Mr.. Gates said the office would
he closed at one o'clock next FRIDAY
Christmas eve day, and would moi
open again until $3.50 O'Clock the fol
lowing Monday morning. He warned
automobile dealers to take notice of
the arrangement
At the city clerks office, where IL
cense plates for the city are on sale
some $50 or more tags have been sold
it was learned.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
Merchants Have Had Good
Business Much of Time
During the Week
Now Closing
EXPECT INCREASES
FOR COMING WEEK
Christmas Is Less Than
Week Away; Post Office
Remains Open Saturday
Afternoon To Accommo-
date Mailers in Rush OF
Sending Gifts

Retail stores of Henderson have tell
the nick-up in Christmas buying dur
in ethe past week, and they are pre-
pared for the fina.-last-mlnute rusi'
next week that always precedes CnllS'
mas day, which is next saturday.
With only five more shopping DAYS
left before the holiday, merchants are
looking for a rush from Monday morn
ing until Friday night.
All stores will be open nights next
week to accommodate shoppers VINO
find it difficult to get about during
the day because of their own duties.
Most establishments during the past
week have experienced a volume OF
trade ranking with the best of the
wear for thin. They have observed that
the shopping season had picked up
measureably, and were able to sup
DIV the wants and demands of their
customers.
The rush of Christmas mailing was
very evident today at the post ottlce.
The usual Saturday afternoon holiday
was cancelled and the stamp and gen.
eral delivery windows and other de-
partments, including the registry and
money order sections, operated
through to the regular weekday clos
ing hours. Many persons with gifts
going to out-of-town destinations were
taking advantage of this opportunity
to get their packages into the mails to
avoid the last-minute rush.
Streets and stores were thronged
today with shoppers. The weather
threatened rain, but it did not come
and those who had not completed their
lists were taking advantage of the
favorable weather to visit the stores
and make their selections.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
gets only two days work a week
NUMBER THIRTT-ONE

n
NUMBER THIRTT-ONE.
Father and mother and three girls
ages IA, IL and 9. Father and one bow
working part time, but with very little
income.
NUMBER THIRTY-TWO
Mother and one son, just returned
from State hospital. Mother is sick
and son is not able to work. This
family is in very great need.
NUMBER THIRTY-THREE
Father and mother and two chill
dren; boys, ages s and Z. Mother in
hospital, father working part time.
Very deserving family.
NUMBER THIRTY-FOUR
Widowed mother and three children
girls, ages 10, 9 and T. Aged mother
lives with family. All in great need.
Taken by a Friend.
NUMBER THIRTY-FIVE
Father and three children; one girl
Is, two boys, II and 10. Father gets
work only part of time.
Taken by a Friend.
NUMBER TIIRTY-SIX
Father and mother and three chill
dren; girl Is, two boys, II and TO-
Father is very sick and mother is only
support. Income for last week was
only 1913.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See PUge -Four

1. On whose radio program did Bob
Burns make his debut?
2. Name the capital of Maryland
3. What is a post mortem examina-
ton?
4. Is "all right" always written as two
words?
5. What is an annuity?
6. What is the average life span of
elephants?
z. Where is the worlds largest irriga-
ton canal?
g. Which English sovereign was
Queen for only nine days?
9. Who invented the process of print
ing from movable types?
10. From which State is John J.
O'Connor Representative in Con-
gress?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18

dren; five boys, ages ID, 10, 8, 4 and
1; two girls, ages 16 and 13. Father
is sawmill worker and without job
Very greatly in need.
NUMBER NINETEEN
Taken by Young Ladies' Club, First
Church.
NUMBER THIRTY.
Widow and three children: mother
only support; two girls, ages II and
Ii: bow 10 Mother works in mill and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18

and make only $3.50 per week. They
are very badly in need of help, and
will appreciate a friend at Christmas.
NUMBER TWENTY FIVE.
Mother and father and three chill
dren. Mother is only support as father
IS in bad health and unable to work.
NUMBER SEVEN.
Taken by Presbyterian church.
NUMBER TWENTY EIGHT.
Father and mother and seven chill
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-18
CHRISTMAS RALLY
OF SCOUTS TUESDAY

A Boy Scout Christmas Rally will
be held next Tuesday evening at 7:4C
o'clock at the American Legion hut
and all scouts, sconters, and any who
have been identified with scouting
here at any time are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
An Eagle award will '-e prese nted to
Eugene Teiser, and refreshments will
be served and feed" for scouts. Gifts
will be for registered scouts. Stunts
will be presented during the course OF
the evening.
The United States grows about one
third of the worlds tobacco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
Boy Scouts To Edit
 Jamboree Newspaper
Daily Morning Tabloid, ''The JambOree Journal" to Be
 Published From June % to Juy 9 Inclusive

Washington, June 11.-Many Boy Scouts aspiring to be newspaper re- porters, editors, cartoonists or news photographers in the future will have real experiences this summer when they publish a daily morning newspaper, the "Jamboree Journal" " for their national jamboree here from June 30 to July g. Others will write their experiences for home town newspapers.
 Plans have been announced for the publication of a sixteen-pagc illustrated tabloid newspaper with a circulation estimated at 50,000 cop ies. It will be edited and illustrated by Boy Scouts and their leaders who are members of Boy Scout Press Clubs and printed on the presses of one of the daily Washington news papers. All have had some experl- ence in journalism either through the publication of Scout newspapers or working for scholastic publica- tionS or community newspapers.
 While the jamboree opens June 50 there will be hundreds of troops at the 350-acre camp day or two be- fore them. The "Jamboree Journal will make its first appearance on the morning of June 29. That and ten subsequent issues will be per- manent record for the 25,000 Boy Scouts coming from every state and from twenty-four foreign lands.
 Before sunrise a circulation staff of older Scouts will speed the edi- tions to the twenty sectional camps each housing 1,20O Scouts and lead-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
Resolutions

ish utterances endangering the foundations of organized govern ment and threatening its over- throw by unlawful means. These imperil its own existence as a constitutional State.
 "The immediate danger is none the less real and substantial, be- cause the effect if a given utter ance cannot be accurate foreseen. The State cannot reasonably be required to measure the danger from every utterance in the nice balance of a jewellers scale. A single revolutionary spark may kindle a fire that, smouldering for a time, may burst into a sweeping and destructive conflagra tion. It cannot be said that the State is acting arbitrarily or unreasonabjy when ill the exercise of its judg- ment as to the measures necessary to protect the public peace and safety it seems to extinguish the spark without waiting until it has kindled the flame or blazed into the conflagration."
 IA. That this council call on all posts and urge them to begin definite offensive against the fel- onious Communist group, and that all American Legion Posts ask all other patriotic organiza- tions in their area to join in such an offensive.
 IS. That an effort be made through the countless numbers of Loyal American daily toilers. who represent the finest type of American citizenship, to make any of their fellow workers who have listened unwisely to the propagandistS of Communist, un- derstand that the avowed pur- pose of the Communists is not 10 improve the conditions of their daily lives but to deceive them by pretending to be interested in improvement for them, while the real purpose is to form them in to a Red Army that is designed to wipe out everything which can preserve their freedom and bring about advancement in. living con- ditions for them.
 BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all state and federal author
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
WOODTICK STORE
 THIEVES NABBED
Charles Dragon and Stan- ley Teach Caught ShOrt=
 ly After Break

Two youths who allegedly broke into a store on Woodtick road last night were in custody today only a few hours after the burglary had been reported. The two. Charles Dragon. 18, of GO Warren avenue, and Stanley Teach, 16, of Woodtick road. are charged with breaking into a Fulton Market store at 5 Wood- tick road. The arrests were made by Lieut. Detective William Foley.
 The burglary at the store was dis covered this morning. A check-up showed that g cartons of cigarets and $6 in cash had been stolen.
 The burglars forced open cellar window in the rear of the store. From the cellar they entered the main floor of the store through trapdoor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
TOWN OF OLD FOLK

Nantucket, Mass. (UP)-Nearly 13 per cent of Nantucket Islands per- manent population has passed the PSalmist's allotted age of three score and 10 years. The assessors list shows seven nonagenarians, 84 octogenarians and 2S4 septua- genarians. Permanent population is 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
AMELIA EARHART
 ENDS HARD TRIP

Fort Lamy. Africa, June l1-tU PO-Amelia Earhart, on her liesurc- ly flight around the world, arrived here from Gao at 12:55 p. m. Green wich time today (8:55 a. m. EDT0.
 Miss Earhart averaged 135 miles an hour over one of the most difa- cult sections of her flight across Africa. She was obliged to fly low to follow the few landmarks and was hampered by dense vapors aris- ing from the forests. Nearing Fort Lamy, she flew over a herd of hip~ popotami in the Chari river.
 Three Frenchmen comprising the crew of the Fort Lamy airport sliel- tered her plane in the only hangar Miss Earhart had lunch at the home of Field Commander L. E. Thomas.
 The plane will not be refueled until after sunset because of the intense heat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11
Issues Warning of FOrma- ton of "Red Army" By. Radicals; Urges Action

ities be called upon to inquire in- to the dissemination of Commu- mist propaganda in this country through Communist films, Com muniSt theatrical productions, periodicals, books and Communist newspapers, toward the end of putting a stop to felonious prop aganda through such channels, and
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a searching inquiry be begun by the proper authorities into the subject of students in institutions of learning being subjected to lm- patriotic influences by such in- structorS as may be Communisti- cally inclined.
 JOHN P. BARRY,
 Chairman.
 MICHAEL J. GALULLO, Chairman resolutions committee. At the regular meeting of the Veterans Council of Waterbury, held June 9th, 1887 the Council went on record endorsing this resolution. The Secretary was in- structed to send a copy to all local papers and representatives of both houses in Washington, D. c.
 Respectively submitted,
 FRANK x. DOWNS,
 Sec, & Treas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11

CTS. This group will also, see to it that each morning thousands of copies are mailed to subscribers and placed on sale in local hotels as thousands of visitors are expected to see the largest scout activity ever held in the western hemisphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-11

The New Zealand government has given $125.O0O for children's health camps in memory of Geogre "
Carbon County news., 1937-10-08
FIRST AID
TO THE
HOUSE
DOUBLE WINDOWS FOR
n: r EASEMENTS . e. s~"s'
By Roger B. Whitman

nURING the warm times Of year,
easement windows that swing
outward are certainly attractive.
This is not only for appearance, but
for the fun ventilation that comes
with the opening of an entire win.
dow space. In winter. however, the
situation Is reversed. out-swinging
easement windows are more likely
to leak than is the case with win.
dows Of other kinds. Also, the ordi-
nary form of double window cannot
be used.
When there are two or more case.
ment windows in a room, it is un..
usual for more than one to be
opened during bitter weather. This
being so, all of the windows but one
can be kept closed. and ordinary
double windows put on outside. For
the one window that is to be opened,
a removable double window can be
attached inside. If the easement is
provided with inside insect screens
on hinges. the screens can be re.
placed with glass. Another possibil.
ity Is a sheet Of plate glass cover
ing the entire opening. set in q
frame Of wood molding, fitted to the
inside of the window frame. The
molding should have good-sized ham
dies attached to it. so that it can
be easily moved, and when in place,
it is held by simple bolts or turn.
buttons. .s,<.. =. ..s....:..%-. i ~.
Double windows raise the temper.
ature of q room by many degrees.
There is far less chilling Of the
space near a window, and drafts in
the room are greatly cut down.
Double windows are wen worth
whatever they may cost.
@ BY Roger b. Whitman
VT WNU Service.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-08
Lae PHI
ayS:
Or at Least a. Philosopher

Ut at LedSI q FnllOSOPneE
It would require an angel to live
under a system in which all things
are held in common. i.
= We sometimes wonder If a pugi-
listic champion could stand three
days Of haying. s$8. ss q i. ..s.
SOlOn wasn't so smart. He said
ttRepr0Ve thy friend privately;
commend him publicly ReprOvo
thy friend privately and thou'It
have none. We don't reprOve our
friends; we love 'em. ~z> s..5=s> s><.-
When a young man who has q
girl rents safety deposit box,
he's got a hope chest.
And Is That True7
That all men are created equal
is one of those things everybody
says and means that all men are
created to have an equal chance.
~ No man picks his company to
any great extent. Circumstances
force it upon him. :..>s. Is .5.Ss@ 3 :,
Life was so dull in the old-fash-
ioned family that the young folks
were glad when their cousins
came on visit, because they
could sleep with them on the floor.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-08

THE most important material
L which we take into our bodies
through the mouth is completely
lacking in food valueI This sounds
like a contradictory statement. It
is, however, water which we are
describing in these terms. AS has
been proven many times, man can
live much longer without food than
he can without drink, which he must
have, not only to satisfy his thirst
craving, but for use in every body
process.
The first qualifications in choosing
a place of residence is liberal and
sure water supply. Those Of us who
live in cities and suburbs take this
for granted. This is not the case.
however, in the country. It was
brought to my attention in Maine
when a new well was necessary.
Captain Sinnott was called upon to
locate the well on one Of the veins
Of water which run at intervals
through the region. He came armed
with a crotched willow twig, which,
believe it or not, turned toward the
ground when it found running water.
OF course, it would not be so oblig-
ing for everyone. although we were
all allowed to try our hand at divin-
ing. One or two Of US actually
found that we had the power, al
though we were scientific scoffers.
To go back to the importance Of
water which too often we neglect to
drink in the proper quantity. At
least eight glasses should be taken
daily if our body machinery is to
be supplied with amounts which will
enable it to run efficiently. Some of
this may be taken at meals if it
Carbon County news., 1937-10-08

When Your Husband Refuses to Go
Places, Use Your Head and Not
Your Temper.
avenue? Don't they remember that
two people sitting under the same
lamp was always their picture Of
marital bliss before they were mar
ried?
But sometimes our modern mood
is upon US. and We tell our fretting
friends to act their age. To use
their brains. A temper, we tell
them. is just a sign of an empty
head. If you really want your hus.
band to go places with you, try to
think up places that he might really
like to 60. Don't be t1nimaginative
and suggest the movies every night.
or a bridge party at the Simpsons.
By mere repetition he gets bored.
Think up thirty-one different places
you might go, and spring new one
every night in the month. Suggest
ferry rides and moonlight sWims
and country fairs Ten to one. by
the end of the month your Ben or
Bill will catch fire. # he doesn't.
maybe he is a drip.
WNU Service.
Carbon County news., 1937-10-08
MA ANNERS OF
THE NOM ENI
BY JEAN
q a. ThaAnnn,

young wives are always telling
US that they can't drag their
Bens and Bills out Of the house ot
an evening They are sure that they
have married drips. after all.
# we are in a romantic mood
when one Of these condolences
comes along, we are always horri.
fed. Don't the poor girls know
how lucky they are to have hus.
bands who love their hearths? Don't
they realize. that they are envied
the length and breadth Of Maple
Carbon County news., 1937-10-08

Japan believes so firmly in the
airplane as a factor in modern war
fare that her children are taught
aeronautics in the primary military
training schools, and glider clubs
have been organized for the boys.
The lad pictured here is about to
start on glider flight. One day he
may pilot bomber and rain death
on the enemies of his country.