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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

By WILLIAM RIFT

Central Press Writer
This is the season when adoring
Americans pay tribute to the green
raiah of the river bottoms, the en-
peror of all summer eatables, the
grand prince Of the picnic lunch-the
Alabama waterbury or, as it is vul-
carly known, the watermelon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

The true melon eater gets a firm
grip of the rind with both hands,
gaZes raptly for several seconds at
the bright red, succulent heart speck-
led with seeds, takes a long, deep
breath and then dives head foremost
A minute later he comes to the
surface for air, face dripping and
seeds raining down from both ears.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

is enough to make any alien take out
mis- citizenship papers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

Some folk think watermelon should
i5e eaten from plate with a took but
this is nothing short of sacrilege.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

If nature smiled in giving this land
luscious fruits she must have grinned
right out loud when the first of the
giant green ovals doomed in the orr
ginal melon patch-one of the chief
virtues of watermelon being it's
size
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20
EXECUTRIX' NOTICE.

The prospect of a good, juicy melon
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

u North Carolina County of Vance.
and subscribed this II day of July 1885, ana
10y certify that director of this bank.
T. G. Fleming Notary Public
My expires 2-2638
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

tact and traction. Shoulders higher
and broader hold truer on curves.
1t has all the great top-value Good
year features! Center traction-the
Goodyear Margin of Safety. Wider
riding ribs for easier steering and
slow, equalized wear. And pat
ented Supertwist Cord in every ply
for maximum blowout protection.
Your nearby Goodyear dealer or
Goodyear Service Store has the new
SRI" in your size. Go take a look
today!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-20

ADD this to all you've read about
"A Higher Prices-and see if it
doesn't cheer you For prices are
climbing-labor, materials, all pro-
duction costs!
But there's good news from Good
year! Rising costs put us really on
our mettle to show you all over
again how far Goodyear leads the
worlds rubber companies.
Months ago Goodyear saw the signs
Of higher costs-and met the threat
with the tire industry's leading re-
sources and talent.
We fought rising costs with brains
and ingenuity. And came through
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
NEW NAzI GUN
TORULE AIR,
ISCLAIM
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
aCopyright, 1887, by International
News Service)

A new automatic aircraft can.
non, more terrifying and deadly
than any other weapon known to
aerial warfare, has been perfected
for use by Germany'S vast air
squadrons, it has become known
in high Government circles.
The rapid-firing gun has been
developed in the deepest secrecy,
and in the Nazi g~Ternment'S be-
lief it will give its air armada
absolute supremacy in the air
against any foreign power.
Bare details OF the weapon and
its projectile, also a new depar-
ture in aerial combat, have be-
come known to and have caused
considerable apprehension in the
war offices of this country and
at least two European powers.
Steps already have been taken to
develop a similar gun to combat
its effectiveness.
The new weapon, International
News Service was told, is a ma
chine-gun of larger bore than any
in use by any other nation, firing
a one-pound projectile containing
high explosive.
1t is described as being capable
of splitting high explosive shells at
the rate of from $50 to 800 per
minute. Airplane ordance experts
admit that if the effectiveness of
the weapon is all that is promised
by its description no eirplane
equipped with standard machine
guns could hope to stay in the air
against it.
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
81 ARRESTED
At CAPITOL

A total of 322 persons we're
arrested on the Capitol grounds
during 1896, it was reported by
House Sergeant-at-Arms Kenneth
Romney during hearings on the
1888 legislative establishment sup
ply bill reported to the House yes
terday.
OF this total, the greatest num-
Der of arrests, 112, was for intoxi-
cation. The arrests, made by
House, Senate and Capitol police,
resulted in 1873 convictions.
Mr.. Romney also told the sub
committee that there is a need
for more police in the House
office Buildings. although he did
not make any request for addi-
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
Pound Residents
Kept Happy on
$3.50 a Day

Bones and scraps and all the
things that go to make the lives of
so dogs happy cost the District
Pound $3.50 a day.
These statistics were laid before
the House District Appropriations
Subcommittee during hearings on
the 1888 District supply bill re-
ported to the House today.
Poundmaster Frank B. Marks
told the subcommittee that it
really isn't very expensive to keep
the dogs we'll fed and happy during
their brief stays at the Pound.
Said the PoundmaSter:
1--WE have a contract with the
Zoo under which we get all their
bones and scraps. That is our
food for the dogs. l think from
our contingent fund we figured
it out, and it (the cost of opera
tom was close to $3.50 a day to
run the Pound"
Mr.. Marks told the subcommit'
tee that during the last fiscal year
3,190 dogs were captured and 5,377
were cared for at the Pound.
The Washington times., 1937-03-30

tional personnel. He pointed out
that there are 38 policemen for
both buildings. 81 of whom are
assigned to the Senate Building.
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
llII13l;1l$1

SOC Ingrams MiIkWssd Cream 49,. 30G
55e Ponds Skin Frsshsnsr ..... A2c
40c Squibb Tooth Paste ........ BIC
SOC Wernets Dentu-cream ..... 30G
6Oc Mum Cream DeOdOFant ...... 49G
60c Meet DepiIatOry ............ 4OC
55c Java Face Powder ......... 42G
soc Venida Wave Set ............ 39C
Csc Golden Clint Shampoo ...... 2OC
75c MaybeIIins Mascara, cake .... SOC
SI.OO Madden Hair Tonic ...... soc
35c Ingrams Shaving Cream ...... 20G
The Washington times., 1937-03-30

il you want real value, here It Is!
Clover Leaf golf balls are not
only an economy at this low price.
but will enable you to play at
your best.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
MARYLAND ITEMS

Talk about Chicago for divorcesi
Try Delaware, a little state of
three counties, and it will show you
a boom in the divorce market. An
exchange says: Forty-two divorc-
es were granted by the Legislature
to white couples and one to a col
ored couple total, forty-five. The
colored couple is believed to be the
first ever divorced in Delaware. An
act was passed confirming a mar
riage which was within the degree
of consanguinity prohibited in this
State. The wife was her husbands
daughters daughter.
Frederick Stevens, a student at
the Conference Academy, at Dover,
died last Saturday morning at the
residence of his brother, Mr.. Rob
ert Stevens, near Crumpton. Fred
erick Stevens left the Academy
about two weeks ago, complaining
of internal injuries received while
playing a game of baseball with
his school-friends, and went to his
brothers to recruit and receive
medical treatment. He continued
to grow worse, and in about a
week from his arrival died from
the effects of the internal injuries
received. Mr.. Stevens had just at
tanned his majority; and for past
three or four years has been edu-
eating himself for the ministry. In
about a year more he would have
graduated from the Academy and
entered the ministry of the M. E.
Church. His death is a sad one.
He was buried last Mondaly.
Alfred ]. Wilson, who resides on
the Dover road near Easton, has
among his barnyard fowls a hen
setting on quantity of eggs. One
day last week a cat, belonging on
the premises of Mr.. Wilson, be-
came the happy mother of a num-
ber Of kittens, and used the nest
of the setting hen as a nursery.
In a day or two as the kittens
grew strong enough to walk, the
hen believing she had Matched out
a brood of young chickens, took
them in charge. She tok the great
est care of them during the day
and hovered over them at night
nor would she allow the mother OF
the four-legged chickens to come
anywhere near them. The cat fin,
ally became disgusted with hel
wayward children and left them tC
their foster mother. At last ac,
counts the kittens were doing very
well, seeming satisfied with theil
present protector.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
W. n. o.,

The term of Presley Spruance
the present Recorder of Deeds, dies
not expire until March, 1890.
There are two applicants now for
the place, and how many there will
be before the term expires is not
known. Mr.. William G. Postles
and DR.. William H. Cooper, of
Kenton, are both in line for the
County Building Office.
At Dover Thursday the follow
ing election of officers of the Della
ware National Guard was made
Major, Captain A. S. Kirk, Co. D;
Commissary of Subsistence, Serg-
cant Major, w. r. Weller; Assist
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

lieved if the question of Normal
School should be tested on a popu-
lar vote, it would be carried bv a
majority of six to one.
The report of the Trustees of the
poor of Kent county for the past
year has been printed. From the
report we gather the following:
During the year there were 163 in
mates in the almshouse OF those
107 were white and Sc colored. At
the close of the year there were in
the institution 107 of which sc
were white and Al colored.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

ant Surgeon, o. D. Robertson, M.
D., Georgetown. Encampment will
be made July 7th, the location to
be decided by the governor. The
State Militia are to get new uni
forms.
The sturgeon fishermen who are
engaged in fishing at Bowers
Beach report that the season thus
far is one of the best for several
years. There are more men en-
gagged in the business and more
capital employed there than ever
before in any one season. Shad
fishing is and has been conducted
on a much larger scale this season
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

than formerly and those that have
engaged in it have realized a hand
some profit.
Will Delaware ever catch up in
her education affairs? Even the
Territories are ahead of US. Those
who wish a Normal school educa-
tion are compelled to go to Penn
sylvania. Thousands of dollars are
paid out yearly which ought to be
left here. Not until men-who
cannot be bossed by a single insti-
tuition, and that only through jeal-
ousy-of the right STAN are placed
in our legislative halls, will the
cause of education win. 1t is be-
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
tury.
PERSONALS

Daniel B. Cummins and grand
daughter, Miss Catherwod, Of Phil
adelphia, were guests at Wood
lawn" from Friday until Monday.
Miss Etella Cannon, of Bridge
vile, well known to the young
people of Smyrna from several
protracted visits, and Edward
Rawlins, formerly telegraphic
operator at Clayton, are to be mar
ried to-day at the home of the
bride. He will have charge at Re-
hoboth for the summer.
Mrs. Kate Lingo, of Millsbor-
ough, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
G. M. Collins.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

Performance of contract shall ID
within ten tl0) days after executed
contract and be completed as speJ
These contracts will come under
visions Of the Emergency Relief
priation Act Of 1885 and the N |
Act Of 1884. The employment ag(
contracts in New Castle County
the United States Employment Se
309 Walnut Street. Wilmington, D}
in Kent County. the United States
ment Service. Dover. Delaware;
Sussex County the United States
ment Service. Georgetown, Delawaj
minimum wages paid will be: ID
Castle County. skilled labor Soc 4
intermediate grade labor SOC per a
unskilled labor 35c per hour; for 4
Sussex Counties. skilled labor zoe !
intermediate grade labor 40c per 4
uns3lilled labor 25c per hour.
Attention is called to the Sped
visions in the proposal, specihcat1
contract agreement.
Attention is also directed 70 m
provisions covering sub-letting or 1
the contract. and to the use OF
materials when financed wholly or|
from Works Program funds.
Monthly payments will be mad1
per cent of the construction compile
month.
Bidders must submit proposal
forms provided by the Department
Each proposal must be accompa1
surety bond, certified check. or ?
the amount of at least ten (lOl pe1
of the total amount of the propos1
The envelope containing the
must be marked Proposal Tor
struction of State Highway
No. ),
The contract will be AWARDED
ed within twenty I20) days IRON
of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to releet
bids. sne,j
NAV be obtained after May
upon receipt Of two dollars lSz'uvl
contract, which amount VIII nO
funded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPAAII
Dover. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
ADVERTISEMENT Fop =

Sealed proposals lin
State Highway II 6ol Slll be receivs5l
Dover, Del, until tiie5partment. J .an at h,
ern Standard I'm ~ O'Clock D. y
that place and ~ June 2. Is3f
contracts involvina ,ie publicly one,
innate quantities 'ne following
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
MONIES; NJ. !:::.;
80 kaf1A
Attractions at Roxy Theatre

Friday and Saturday-The gilt
tering star triumvirate of Joan
Crawford, William Powell, and
Robert Montgomery. M-G-M's ur-
bane and highly-polished screen
translation of Frederic Lonsdale's
stage success, THE Last of Mrs.
Cheyney." Miss Crawford is cast
as the Mrs. Cheyney"of the story.
Dressed in some of Adrian's most
striking creations. she plays the
role of the American girl who has
set her heart on being a lady, "
and given the opportunity to do so,
makes the most of it, with some
what unexpected results.
Monday and Tuesday-'.Let En-
Have It." with Richard Arlen, Vir-
ginia Bruce, Bruce Cabot and Eric
Linden.
Wednesday-Thursday - Describ-
ed as a masterpiece of musical en-
tertainment, April Romance" i"
with the world-famous tenor, Rich
ard Tauber. The new picture, re-
lating the life and loves of the i'm
mortal composer, Franz Schubert.
not only tells an engrossing story
but introduces some of the largest
and most impressive sets ever
erected in any studio.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
8 CO.. CONTRACT 52s

) Fl. Concrete SID wa
500 Gu. Yds. Uncisss;eaS Sidewalk T
400 Gu. Yds. Borrow ,'-u h@csVar
1175 Lin. Fl. Integral CON- n !.
Gutter Nufo
$3.50 So. Fl. Cement Concre+a c,I
/ Catch Basin gand Drop InIs.' Az
500 Lbs. Castings -HiF
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
tCont- a ned From Page Two)

of unusual activities in all the in
stitutions- intended for the public
good, and at her funeral the
church was crowded beyond its ca
pacity to hold the people.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
CONTRACT .o-
NO-N Raul 53J
TWO 81 SSFY COI-NTv N

- TWO 81 sSEX COUNTY BRII
,I0 ~ u dds. Ditch Excavation
Ioo .oo ~. Ids. Excavation for ST.
l5M r. b; ~ Creosoted Timber
ozo LIN. IT, Creosoted Timber
Removal Of Present Copcra.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
CONTRACT 5S6
TWO SICCEY CnJrN-Txy nm

IWU % ooEA UUUNIY Bril-
1OO u. 1ds. Ditch Excavation
Zo0 Cu. fds. Excavation for Str
500 Gu. Yds. Borrow
Ism #. b. NJ. Creosoted Timber
and Structures
$40 Lin. Fl. CreOsoted Timber |
5M Fl. B. N. Sheet Piles
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
Man, CONTRACT ao.n

5000 90 MILES G,l Roadway Sham. 10
'oo Tons TafRc Bound r
IN 80 Surfacing ao Crush
stone Surfacine Ound
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
Attractions at Strand Theatre

To-day = Seventh Heaven" the
Partisan idyll retains its appeal
through the years and despite
rather ordinary performances by
James Stewart and the highly
touted Simone Simon. No audience
has ever failed to fall for the John
Golden play or the silent screen
version (1927) in which Janet
and Charles Farrell cleaned up SO
resoundingly. This edition should
fare no worse.
Friday Saturday = Columbia
new subarine story with roman
tic angle, Devils Playground
with cast headed by chester
Morris, Dolores Del Rio and Rich
ard Dix. The question concerns
the unfortunate romance and mar
riage between Dix and Miss DEL
Rio. The dynamic star OF u
marron" and countless other hits Is
here seen as Dorgan, ace OF the
u. s. Navy's deep sea divers, anu
insecparable pal of Chester MOTIFS
playboy of the fleet, with a sweet
heart in every port. Miss Del Hio
is a discriminating dance hall dame
who Is unhampered by morals. her
marriage to Dix is one OF conVen-
ience on her part, and consequent
lly, the day Dix leaves town 1or q
week on a Navy mission she re-
turns Immediately to her dance
hall haunts.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
CONTRACT 527
Inhusfrial Hinhman

1IIuustI Id highway Sidewalk h A
6O0 Gu. Yds. Unclassifed Eyesv'
1850 Gu. Yds. Borrow A'S''
500 Lin. F.. Cement Conce,a r.,
l65OO Sq. It. Cement Cone. SideT,
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

ever driven, with l17-nch wheebase and g.
passenger Unisteel Body by Fisher. He has the
smartest car he has owned, car America
calls the most beautiful thing on wheels. He has
the safety of triple sealed hydraulic brakes
He has more trunk space, more comfort, more
safety and the finest of Action rides. And he's
enjoying record breaking economy of gasoline and
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
CONTRACT "a

BEAR-CHRISTIASa '
200 400 Gu. Yds. Ut Widening
200 800 Gu. Yds. Borrow 'SS'ned Ex,
On Course Job Nlen' Nit1 Conc
oh 80 Cu. Yds. Cement r..
42o Tons BitumipoSnls n NIX Sal
1850 ca. Yds. Cement Con. l
oh lzoo "a. Yds. Cement Con, y.
Central Mix oone' p
ooO Lin. r. Slip Dowel r
Joints Cork ei Irsl
30 Lin. Fl. l2 in r = ace
$50 Lin. Fl. Is in, P = y n (.
$50 Lin. Fl. IS in P r = mp Flps
LIN. F. q in. R. c. e Pin.
200 Z Ian. F. $6 in. R. c. C. PiDs fs
i-Vo In LIN. #. Integral Cone y
$50 Lin. Fl. Cement Co,
Curb Noac' I
II Catcb O. I pt cement Cone. sid
1000 Lbs Cast;l na$lns and Drop &
200 Lin. Fl. p in Wiz.
Fence 'e Hopt
4 End Post Attachment,
~ Gu. Yds. Cement Conc. N
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
MRS. H. AMELIA COVERDALE
Mrs II Amelia Coyerdale died

Mrs. II. Amelld COVerOdle dled
at Belmont" on Saturday evening
last aged so years. She was the
daughter of Peregrine Letherbury
who lived and died at ';Letherbury
Corner" a half mile out of town on
the State road, famous for its
magnificent garden of choice and
rare plants and flowers, for the
cultivation of which Mr.. Lether-
bury had a passion, the same love
of natures great gift decending
largely to his daughter. The de-
ceased, when in her young woman
hood married John P. Coverdale
who unfortunately lived but a
short time, leaving her a widow
and alone in the world. Mrs. c. E.
Peterson with whom she made her
home, found in her more than a
companion, and in many ways her
presence and handi-work is asso-
ciated with Belmont. For the
greater convenience of her friends
and relatives in town, the funeral
services were held yesterday after
noon in the Methodist Church of
which she was member, after
which the remains were carried to
the Presbyterian cemetery to be
laid aside her husband who had
preceded her a quarter of a cen
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
HENRY K. HAZEL

Henry X. Hazel, who died at his
home near Leipsic on Friday, was
buried on Monday. The funeral
was attended by the whole COM
munity, the church not being able
to hold those who came to man.
ifest in the services. The pastor,
the Rev. James Conner, preached
an able sermon, followed by the
Rev. T. E. Terry, of Dover, a for
mer pastor who paid glowing
tribute to his worth as citizen
and his obligation to him as a
friend that moved the entire audi
ence to tears.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS

COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
James l.. Heverin has sold his
house on the Green at Dover to
Frank M. Goden, of Willow Grove,
for $4,000.
Thomas Bacon, Jr., of Laurel,
has invented new peach carrier
or crate which is great improve
ment on the old style of carrying
peaches to market.
The Wilmington shipyards are
as busy as bees. Plenty of con-
tracts means plenty of work, and
plenty of work means prosperity to
Delaware's chief city.
AT the meeting of the vestry of
Christ Church, Dover, Hon. Joseph
p. Comegys and Hon. George P.
Fisher were elected delegates to
the convention which meets in
Newark June 1st, and Mr.. James
Kirk and DIR. Henry Ridgely, alter
mates.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
KENTON LETTER

The town commissioners made a
survey of the streets last week.
Walter B. Hilyard has left for
Greenwood, where he will be en-
gagged in moulding the plastic clay.
A millinery store has been open
ed here by Mrs. Baustic, recently
of Millington, Md.
N. E. Clark was in Philadelphia
over Sunday.
An entertainment will be given
in the Town Hall, on Friday even
ing next. Dialogues, recitations,
readings, and music will enter into
the programme. The proceeds will
be for the aid of one of our church
societies.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

oil-wth the result that his day-to-day operating
savings more than Offset the slight extra difference
in purchase price, That's why he joins thousands
of other Pontiac in declaring that Americas
finest low-priced is Americas biggest bargain.
PONTIAC MOTOR DIVISION, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
General Motors Sales Corporation
TINE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING ON WNeels
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

DAsED ON Is-MONTHs TERMS in I66 represen
II fahve cities, the average difference in monthly
payments between Pontiac Deluxe six 2door
sedan and the model of the next lower
priced is only I5c day. Those were the
facts that persuaded Mr. Norman Filters to change
his buying habits and get Pontiac. And here
was the result: He has far bigger car than he has
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-10-23

From the Tongue river they skirted
the foothills to the Little Big Horn
BY this time there were several MEM
hers of the expedition sick. Some died.
Everyone had lost confidence in Lyons
and they were all pretty well dis
eouraged. Numerous robberieS were
committed within the party and one
man was under suspicion Of having
killed his partner while they out pros
pecting. at any rate the missing man
never returned.
A meeting was finally called and
Lyons was hailed before the assembled
gold seekers. He insisted that he had
not misled the party; that the dig
gings to which they were bound were
on Clark's fork, 30 miles distant, in
stead Of the Big Horn and that even
tuaIly everything would be found ex-
actly as he had represented it. The
expedition then hurried on 70 the Big
Horn and camped on an island in the
river. There it was proposed that
Lyons be kept under guard. But the
proposal came too late. When he was
sought, his associates said that he had
mounted his horse and said he would
ride circle on the camp to see If
there were any Indian signs in the
vicinity. Hurrying to the edge Of the
island, the men who had thought to
place him under guard dinnly discerned
him disappearing in the darkness on
the shore of the stream. They never saw
him again, but learned later that he
passed through Bozeman, presumably
on his way to Oregon.
He had come from that country as
an army packer during the Nez Perez
war, it was also learned. After Chief
Joseph and his band we're captured
in northern Montana, the detachment
with which Lyons was on duty was
ordered to Fort Sturgis in Dakota, and
there he was discharged. He went
broke in Deadwood, and. it was pre-
sumed, having himself heard it rumored
there was gold on the Big Horn, had
manufactured his story as a means
OF raising money on which to get back
to Oregon, and assure himself safe
passage through the Indian country.
Deserted by their guide, the members
Of the party followed the river TO
Fort Custer, then under construction,
and continued on to the Gallatin
valley. where they disba nded.