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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
In Durham.

Miss Ruth Goodrich Thomas spent
the weekend in Durham and attend
ed the Educational Pageant at Duke
UniversitY
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26

1828-Martha Finley author of the
popular elsie Books" born at Chill
licothe, o. Died at Elkton, Nd, Jan.
80, 1909.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
I'm Greensboro.

Miss Mary Carter spent the week
end at Greensboro College IN Green
hOrO.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26

small fruits, forage crops, pastures
and Jersey herds.
Specialists of the Department of
Agriculture and extension service will
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
uore for Weekend.

w T.. Cheatham, of Burlington,
.nont tbe weekend in this city with
~, sister Mrs. II. E. ChavaSse.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
UndergOeS Operation

Mrs Fannie Green Stafford, daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Allen, under
went an emergency operation for ap-
pendicitis in Washington last Satur-
day, and was reported today to be
getting along very satisfactorily. Her
mother, Mrs. H. L. Allen, is with her,
having gone to Washington Saturday
with DR.. H. L. Allen, son, who has
returned home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
Tobacco Station
Program July 20

0ntinued from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26

Lord Rothermere. London news
paper publisher, born SO years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
Security Act Will
Now Be Passed On
By SupremeC ourt

(Contnued frou. Page One)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
Mrs. Kirnball Home.

Mrs. D. BOYD Kimball, Jr., and son
returned to- their home on Garrett
street today from Maria Parham hos
Tital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
Improving at Hospital.

Alfred Paschall, Manson merchant,
was reported today to be improving
in Watts hospital, Durham, where he
has been confined for about two
weeks following stroke of paralysis
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26

Mrs. Chavasse Improved.
Mrs H. e. Chavasse continues to
IMPROVE at Maria Parham hospital it
was reported today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
Outlook Dark for
Actual Neutrality

CONTINUED from rage One.l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-26
At Maria Parhan

Sd Rlummitt is undergoing treat
ment at Maria Parham hospital
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09

Culture propagates itself best by
shedding the light of it's sympathy
literally; by learning to love common
people and common things, and to
feel common interests.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
SKINNER IS URGED
ON HIGHWAY BOARD
Warren Commissioner Of
fered for Appointment
Under New Set-Up

John L. Skinner, of Littleton, War
rem county, executive secretary of the
North Carolina Association of County
Commission, was endorsed by the
county commissioners of Warren
county last Monday for appointment
to membership on the State Highway
and Public Works Commission by
Governor Hoey when the new State
executive designates the commission
erS.
Mr.. Skinner saw many years service
as a member of a county board Of
commissioner, and for many years
has been secretary of the State asso-
ciation He avows he is not candi-
date for the State office, but his
friends are confident he will accept
if appointed. His supporters in War
rem county are confident he is well
qualified for the duties of the office.
1t is understood several other county
boards have also endorsed the War
rem county man for the highway of
flee.
Mr.. Skinner is widely known thro-
ughout the State among members of
county commissioner groups, by rea-
son of his long association with that
body The fact that he has been re-
peatedly reelected as secretary is
pointed to as an indication of the con-
fidencc of the commissioner crganiza-
ton in his ability. I
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
OVERHEAD BRIDGE
STILL BEING USED
Counts Show Many People
Cross Railroad Between
William and Garnett

Although no formal report has been
made by the committee designated at
the time to look into the matter, a
survey has been made of the extent
to which the steel overhead bridge
above the tracks of the Seaboard Air
Line railroad, just south of the pas
senger station, is used by pedestrians.
The City Council appointed the COM
mittee after request was made to the
Council by J. H. Bridgers, railroad
counsel, for permission to dismantle
the steel overhead structure.
The bridge rises from William
street on an incline to a height suf-
ficient to permit trains to pass under
meath on the main line and the
branch lines at the place. 1t descends
on the opposite side, with a landing
in an alleyway between the offices
of the Carolina Power & Light Com
pany and the ABC store, leading on
out to Garnett street.
Firemen were stationed at the scene
to learn how many people passed over
the bridge in given periods of time.
One count showed about Is to 20 in
an hour and two other counts about
half that many and a third that many
at different times. 1t was also found
that number of people crossed the
tracks on the ground and crept thro-
ugh the board fence on the west side
landing, without climbing over the
bridge.
The bridge was erected some Is
years or more ago by the railroad
to accommodate pedestrian traffic at
the halfway point in the long block
between Montgomery and Winder
streets. It's Garrett street landing is
near the point where Breckenridge
street abuts Garrett.
Whether the City Council will be adj
vised by it's committee to permit tho
railroad to dismantle the bridge is, Of
course, matter of speculation. Nc
report has been made yet and it i;
not known just when one will be, il
was said today at the office of the
city clerk.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
First Weeks Service OF
Book Truck Proves To Be
Popular Over The County

The Book truck service to the rural
residents of Vance county has proven
popular the first week. The book
truck has been loaned to Vance coun-
ty for the month of January and
members Of the staff of the H. Leslie
Perry Memorial Library have taken
the books from the library to the
rural communities. 1877 books were
borrowed in five days.
In spite of inclnment weather and
bad roads the book truck has made
it's planned trips. Each schoui in the
county has been visited. The children
in the high school and seventh rides
come out to the truck by grades and
select their own books The teachers
for the first six grades select books
fer their children and keep them in
the room. These books are not count
ed in the number Of cooks borrowed
as each book will be read several
times before it is returned to the
truck
In addition to the regular county
schools the EPSON school and Drewry
school were given an opportunity to
borrow books. Many of the students
are residents of Vance county and
all of them use Henderson as a shop
ping center. They expressed great de-
light at the opportunity afforded them
to borrow books and manifested their
interest by the number of books they
took home
Many and varied were the expert
ences On the trip. The country store
with the genial host, the store keeper,
made an ideal place to stop with the
book truck. Those in the store came
out and borrowed books and promised
to tell their friends to meet US there
a week from that time.
One old Negro man said in fixing
up the fire in stove in a country
store, There's a mighty heap of hug
gers but mighty few filters" The
thought occurs that there are ga
mighty heap" of people who enjoy
the library without trying to fill the
lives of others tcy telling them and en-
couraging them to use the library ia
cilities. The service is free to resi-
dents of Vance county and those who
use Henderson as a shopping center.
The book truck will continue it's
regular trips through the county dur
ing the month of January. A revised
itererary is given below. With a few
exceptions it is the same as was pub
lished the first Of the week.
Mondays:
Zeb Vance School 9:3O-11 80.
Kittrell, Smiths Store 11:45-1:0O.
Bobbitt, Rowland Store 100000.
Epson School 3:O0-3:45.
Dickey's Store 3:45-4:15
Hoyle's Service Station 4:2O-4:30.
| G.llburg 4:30-4:4O.
Mount Carmel Church 5:O0-5:15.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
MOUNTED POLICE co.
COMING TO STATE

Is there a man, woman or child in
the entire civilized world who has not
heard of the famous Northwest
Mounted Police Company? Their
ability always to get their man is
known from one end of the world to
the other. They are known as the
Devil Dogs of the whole world. They
never give up the chase. How they
work and just why it is, that they
have such wonderful reputation the
world over, will be wildly told and il
Illustrated by the Northwest Mounted
Police Company when they appear in
person in their highly interesting
stage show at the State Theatre Mon
day and Tuesday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
HENDERSON SPLITS
TWO CAGE GAMES
Girls Lose to Middleburg,
Is to 8; Boys Defeat Zeb
Vance % to 4

Henderson high school basketball
teams opened their season last night
in the new gymnasium with the girls
dropping their first game to Middle
burg by score of 18 to g. while the
boys showed power in crushing Zeb
Vance % to 4.
Time and again Henderson girls
missed apparently easy shots at the
basket, and made only two out of
eight free throws.
Middleburg was leading at the half
to 8.
The boys game was a different
story for Henderson, as the Bulldogs
found the basket time aftep%Wa with
deadly accuracy. Hedrick and Ride
out turned in nice scoring perform
ances, getting eight and six points re-
spectively. Zeb Vances four points
were accounted for by field goal and
two foul shots.
Henderson turned in some good
guarding.
Coach Bing Miller used practically
every man on his squad during the
encounter, and felt that they all gave
good account Of themselves.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
F|REMEN GET NINE
CALLS, NO DAMAGES
Automobiles Make Up Bulk
of Fires In December;
Two Grass Fires

Firemen received nine calls dur
ing the month of December, and,
while there was a fire in every in
stance, the damage was not sufficient
in any instance to justify making a
record of the amount, Fire Chief E.
T. Shepherd announced today. 1t was
the sixth month in 1886 without any
fire loss for the city
OF the nine calls, one was outside
the city and not included, although
it was a real fire, with several hun
dred dollars damage. Five automobiles
had light blaZes, there were two grass
fires and one was a defective flue
Chief Shepherd said there were no
false alarms at Christmas and none
New Years eve night, it being the
fifth consecutive year when that per-
feet record was made. A fireman, an
officer or some other watcher was
stationed at every alarm box in the
city to prevent the turning in of false
alarms. Shepherd said he never would
disconnect the alarm system to pre-
vent false alarms, i3ecause the risk
was entirely too great.
Men stationed at the alarm boxes
reported groups came up in some in
stances prepared to turn in false
alarms, but they quickly SHE'D off
when they found the boxes were
guarded.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
WILL OFFER LOTS
IN CEMETERY SOON
Two Weeks of Good Wealth
er Needed for Work To
Proceed That Far

Lots in the new addition to Elm
wood cemetery will be offered for
sale after the weather has permitted
about two more weeks of work in con-
ditioning the terarin, Mayor Irvine
B. Watkins said today. Little or moth
ing has been done at the site in the
past month on account of the exces-
sively rainy weather, and when ac-
tivities can be resumed there depends
on the condition of the weather, the
mayor stated.
A number of lots have been staked
off, and these can be offered for sale
as soon as the final conditioning is
done. Grass was planted in the fall
and is already sprouting. 1t is anti
cipated that by the spring the place
will present scene of beauty.
Mayor Watkins said already num-
Der of applications had been received
for lots, but that the city has not
been prepared as yet to present deeds,
and will not be until the work is COM
pleted.
Not a great deal more remains to
be done before the lots can be Of
fered, although that cannot be done
until the weather permits.
The city two years ago acquired the
20 acres of the new addition to the
cemetery at about the time it took
over the old cemetery for mainte-
nance. The new property was bought
for $4,000, and some $4,000 or $12,-
900 of Federal relief funds have been
obtained and spent in conditioning
the property. DriVeWavS are being
constructed and the new part, as we'll
as the old, will be made easily &C
cessible.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
SHUT OFF GAS TO
OXFORD TOMORROW
Local Company Retires
from Field There; Bot
tied Gas Being Sold

Gas service to Oxford will ice dis.
continued at noon tomorrow by the
Henderson and Oxford Gas Company
of this city, George V. Jenkins, man
ager Of the offices, said today. The
action is in keeping with an order
of the State Utilities Commission sew
eral weeks ago authorizing the pro-
cedure, after the company had petit
toned for permission to abandon it's
service in Oxford because it was los
ing so heavily on it.
Cutting off of the service merely
means that gas pressure on the pipe
line to Oxford will be shut off finally
and completely. AS quickly as posi-
lie after tomorrow, the company will
take out all of it's meters and COVER
nors in the homes or business estab-
lishments of customers in. Oxford
The pipe line that runs from Hender-
son to Oxford will not be taken up.
Arrangements have been made in
Oxford by private concerns there to
serve customers desiring to continue
the use of gas with so-called "bot-
tied" gas. Two companies will retail
it in metal containers. Mr.. Jenkins
said today he understood about fifty
consumers in Oxford had arranged
to buy the bottled product. The gas
company will have nothing to do, how
ever, with retail service.
AT the time the company petitioned
the Utilities Commission for permits
sion to discontinue the service, it had
about $50 customers in Oxford, and
several weeks ago. after it became
known the service would be discon.
tinued, the number had dropped to a.
round half that number Mr.. Jenkins
said the service to customers in Hen
derson could be improved in the way
of speedier answers to complaints and
perhaps a setter and steadier quality
of gas flow.
The gas plant here was established
some 25 years ago, with pipe line
laid to Oxford to serve that town as
we'll as Henderson. There is no inten-
ton of abandoning the service in Hen
derson, where the company expects
to operate at small profit after
dropping the Oxford end.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
FIRST BABY CLINIC
AT HEALTH OFFICE
Three White and rs Color
ed Children Attend; To
Examine Mothers

After weeks of preparation, the
first of a series of baby clinics was
held Thursday afternoon at the Vance
County Health Department offices,
and three white and 25 colored chill
dren were brought in for examination
and treatment, it was announced to-
day by DR.. A. D. Gregg, health Officer
Seventeen were given immunization
against diphtheria and three suspects
given skin tests for tuberculosis.
DR.. Gregg said the next clinic of
the kind would be held on Thursday,
February 4, at which time a private
physician is expected to be in charge.
Dates for a clinic arranged in De-
cember were rained out and the doc
tors were so busy they could not at
tend, it was explained. AS a result, the
health officer and his nurse assis-
tants held the first clinic themselves
by way of inaugurating the work,
getting under way last Thursday.
The department has been trying for
the past month to inaugurate month
ly clinic for undernourished infants
and pre-school children. The children
are weighed, measured and general
nutrition noted. Mothers are advised
as to diet and other hygienic meas
ures, and when medical treatment is
needed the patient is referred to the
family doctor.
Dr. Gregg said today two maternity
clinics would ,5e held in February, If
there were sufficient response on the
part of prospective mothers to justify
them. The first will be on the first
Thursday, for colored women and the
second for white women on the sec
ond Thursday. More details of this
program, he said, will be announced
later.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
FIVE REALTY DEEDS
WITH THE REGISTRY

Five realty transfers were recorded
at the Vance registry's office yes
terday, an examination of the records
disclosed today.
Carrie McBroom ct al. sold to T. G..
Horner for $40 and considerations a
lot on Chestnut street.
Louise A. Jones conveyed to Zela
N. Parks for 81 and considerations
a lot on Highland avenue.
Cleo Edwards Stone, ct al, sold
Marvin P. Edwards for $40 and con-
siderations one third undivided inter
est in a lot on Elsie street.
Marvin P. Edwards, ct al, conveyed
to E. P. Stone, ct al for $40 and con-
siderations lot on Elsie Street.
Ellen Ellis sold an acre in Kittrell
township to Ed Ellis for 81 and con
celebrations.
M. Y. Cooper and wife sold 81 acres
in Middleburg township to Raymond
| Burwcll for $40 and considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
Tuesdays:

Tuesdays:
Aycock School 9:15-11:15.
Amos Mill 11:30-12:0O.
Sidney Faulkuer's Store l2:30-1:00
Cokesbury Church 2:15-3:00.
Adcock's Store 3:40-4:O0.
Greystone 4:15-4:45.
Wednesdays:
Townsville by way of Corbitt's
and st. Andrews Church
WILLIAMSBURG 11:0O-11:15.
Rock Spring Church 11:45-12:15.
Townsville School 12:30-2:3O.
Townsville Drug Store 2:30-4:0O.
Thursdays:
Middleburg
Farm Life School 9:3O-11:00.
Post Office 11:55-12:45.
Drewry, Walton's Store 10000.
brewery School 2:OO-2:3O.
Mrs. Eugene Whites 3:OO-3:25.
Flat Rock Church 3:3O-4:OO.
Fridays:
Dabney School 9:15-11:15.
Mrs. H. L. Wright's 11:3O.
Rem Brothers Store
Afternoon.
Bearpond 2:15-2:3O.
Lynbank Road.
Barnes 4:OO-4:3O.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
COMMITTEE POSTS
FOR VANCE SOLONS
White in Senate and Peace
in House Given Good
Positions

Vance county's representatives in
the General Assembly were given a
number of committee assignments in
the announcement Friday afternoon
by Lieutenant Governor w. P. Hor-
ton of his appointments in the Senate
and Speaker r. G. Cherry's assign
ments in the House.
In the Senate, Senator w. w.
White was made chairman of the
journal committee and assigned to
membership on eight other groups, in
Guiding agriculture, Sclaims; cities,
counties and town; distribution of gov
ernors message; public roads; sala-
ries and fees Senate expenditures;
trustees of the university.
In the House, Representative J. M
Peace was given assignments on the
following committeesl Proposition
and grievances; enrolled bills; courts
and judicial districts; education; game
laws insane asylums, judiciary No. l.,
a total of seven.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1887
KWAN|S ENDORSES
COMMUNITY CHEST
Club Hears DR.. Gregg
Health Officer, on Pre-
vention of Disease

A community chest for Henderso,
in 1887 was endorsed by the fIendor
son Kiwanis club Friday evening -
the clubs weekly luncheon gathering
accepting a recommendation Of tbo
directors of the club that endorse
ment be given to a project launched
by the Junior Chamber of Commerce
Another recommendation of the d.
rectors approved was that the annual
ladies' night be held in April. tho
precise date to be given later.
The club heard an address by DR.
A. D. Gregg, county health Officer, on
disease prevention, and also touched
on the social security act set-up. J.
B. Gee was in charge of the program
and, in addition to DR.. Gregg's talk
offered several stunts by members
the prize going to George L. Leggett
for his snake dance"
Ralph Hight was presented ey W.
D. Payne as the Junior Kiwanian for
January from the Henderson high
school, and the club lapel button
was presented by D. L. Dickie. past
president James Bryan was unani.
mously elected sheriff for the year
and it will be his duty to see that no
member is late, present without his
button, or uses the name Of mister
in referring to any member during a
meeting, without paying the usual
fine of ten cents for so doing. He
collected from four members at the
meeting without their button.
The meeting was presided over by
M c. Miles, president, who urged that
all new committees begin functioning
at once and sought to impress upon
them the urgent need for their sup
port during the year.
Only three of the Al members o.
the club were absent, the percent o.
attendance being 90. 1t was said thu
Improvement in attendance was du,
to the tram contest being conducted
under direction of j. H. Bryan, chair
man of the attendance committee
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS2
See Page Four

l. In which Canadian province do
the sources Of the Yukon river lie?
2. What is the name of the race Of
mankind discovered in possession
of the South Sea Islands?
3. Who were the "Peep-of-Day Boys?'
4. Which is the largest of the Centra
American Republics?
5. Where was Mary Garden born?
6. Who was Lionel Pigot Johnson?
Z What is the present name of the
old city of Peking China.
s. How are seedless oranges propa-
gated?
9. Where did Calvin Coolidge die?
10. What is the prevailing religion in
Afghanistan?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09

With the return of prosperity
there are more stars in the sky.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
OFFICERS INDICTED
FOR THE JUNIORS

District Deputy J. L. White, of Ok
ford, indicted officers at the regular
weekly meeting of the Raymond B.
Crabtree council of the Junior Order
last Thursday evening.
Each officer made a short address
upon accepting his post.
Following the business meeting and
induction of officers, a delightful sup
per was served, and enjoyed by all.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-09
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
MEMS CLASS SUNDAY

There will be special music at the
Mems Baraca Glass of the First Bap-
tlst church tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, it was announced today.
Those not affiliated with any other
Sunday school class in the city are
cordially invited to attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-07
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install.

Monday evening occurred the an
nual joint installation of officers of the
local l. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges
The elective officers for the ensuing
year for the Odd Fellows were
Noble grand, Office Maize; vice grand,
Gleason Pitcher; recording secretary, e.
]. Driears financial secretary, l.. c.
Ohlerich; treasurer, M r. Karnes;
chaplain, Sherman Noel warden,
Clayton Youngs; conductor, Webb Ma
pner; r. S. N. G., j. w. Barrett;
L. S. V. c., Emmons hampton; district
deputy, Elwood Brown; inside guard
ian, Ed Kemp; outside guardian A. L.
Thompson
For the Rebekahs-Noble grand, Mrs.
Nora Williamson; vice grand, Pearl Blu
chanan; recording secretary, Anne
Gooselaw; financial secretary, Minnie
Larson; treasurer, Grace Brown; chap
lain, Annie Williamson; warden, Irene
Peterson; conductor. Hester Dunn:
R. S, N. G.. Jennie Breeder; L. S. N. c.,
Marie Anderson; r. S. v. G., Eva
Maize, /. S. v. G., Bertha Peterson;
inside guardian, Merle Blanchard; out
side guardian, Esther Larson; district
deputy, Mrs. L. c. Ohlerich.
Following the installation of the cleo
tive and appointive officers, both or
CARNATIONS retired to the dining room
for stewed oysters and coffee.