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Evening star., 1938-05-10
CONFERENCES SLATED
ON CHILD TRAINING
Discussions on Religious and
Moral Prscepts Open to
All Faiths.

A series Of conferences and dis
cussions on tie moral and religious
training Of children, to which per-
sons Of all faiths are invited. will be
held starting at 2:46 pm. Sunday
and 7.l6 pm. Monday In Woodward
Evening star., 1938-05-10

The Mississippi River annually de-
posits 406, ,250 900 tons of eroded mate
rial in the Gulf Of Mexico.
Evening star., 1938-05-10

Abernethy of Calvary Baptist Church,
the Rev. G. E. Resser, the Rev. Maris
M. Profhtt and G. H. Drake.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
MORE TOYS SOUGHT
DURING THURSDAY
WPA Orgasization to Make
Rounds of City for Fur
Their Collection

A further effort will be made to-
morrow to obtain additional needed
used toys to be distributed to under
privileged children in Henderson al
Christmas, it was announced today by
Mrs. w. D. Payne, chairman of the
WfPA recreational work in Henderson
WFA employees will make rounds
tomorrow through the city to pick ur
such toys as are offered. Those who
are willing to make donations are
asked to notify Mrs. Payne at once
so that their homes can be visited
But the trucks that will be used will
take it street by street to pick up any
they see left on porches.
When the toys are gathered they
are taken to the basement of the
Methodist Protestant church and re
paired preparatory to being given to
parents of children who will receive
them Christmas morning.
Boy Scouts solicited the toys las
Saturday and got large numbers .o1
them. but not as many as had beer
hoped for nor as many as are needed
Mrs. Payne said, adding that the com
mittee was very appreciative of the
aid that was given.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
CONCERT SER|ES70
BEGIN IN JANUARY
Three Programs Chosen AMI
Tickets to BE Mailed to '
Members Shortly

Dates for the concerts heinz
sored this winter by the Ha1a spon-
Concert Association were annoN erson
today by the committee wbio Iu'lced
charge of selecting the artists fan nad
Torrance here. ~ per-
The Ionian Singers a MALI 49,,
tet, will appear here On ,Jannar qua al
and on February / Ezra Racs, 80
pianist, will play in a concert Vi TN
third artist for the season Al me
Davis, soprano, will be presented 9i, %
March 3. On
The committee further ANNOUNCE,
that membership cards will he noaile eu
about the first week in Januar, a''eu
those who have joined the assoc; ~
;ion
This will be the second year % tho
Concert Associations existence s sns
those in charge feel confident tbot y
will again be successful. A numhos
of new members have been added ~
it's roll, and neaTly all the old mem ~
bers.
a great deal Of enthusiasm has hoor
shown in regard to the series of con.
Certs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
UNIQUE CHRISTMAS
DESIGNS IN TOWER
Crosses In Different Colors
Made To Face Four Diff
ferest Ways

Henderson citizens were to be
treated tonight to the most unique
Christmas electrical arrangement they
have perhaps ever seen in public here
when lights are turned on crosses fac
ing four ways in the tower of the
Municipal Building, high above the
four-faced town clock.
The huge crosses were placed in the
upper open belfry of the clock tower,
one facing to each. of the four points
of the compass. That toward South
Garrett street was ivory colored, the
one facing toward the east was red,
to the north it was blue and to the
west was green.
The huge crosses were studded with
electric bulbs to give a brilliant pic
ture from all four directions.
The innovation was the brain child
of firemen who designed. construct
ed and placed the huge Illuminated
crosses in the tower.
Each year for a long while the fire
men have taken pride in the lights
they have placed in the tower at the
Christmas time. They have been do
ing it ever since merchants started
stringing multi-colored lights in the
shopping section during the holiday
season some four or five years 40. But
This years design by the fire fighters
has topped anything they have ever
attempted before, and has attracted
the admiration and favorable com
ment of many who have seen the ar
:angement.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
ADD 81 NEW BOOKS
At PERRY LIBRARY.
Slight Decline in Circula-
ton For November Re-
ported, However

Fifty-seven new volumes were adj
ded at the Perry library during No
vember, while five new ones were re-
ceived at the Dunbar branch. Twenty
six of the Ferry library's additions
were works of fiction and 81 nOn-fic-
ton while the Dunbar branch receiv-
ed one volume of fiction and four nom
fiction.
Both institutions had a slight de-
crease in circulation last month, a
total Of 1882 volumes at the Perry
library, comparing with $40 in No
vember last year, a decline of 458. At
the Dunbar branch last months cir
culation was 1926 volumes, compared
with 1,420 a year ago, or a drop of 124.
At the Perry library, the lendings con-
sisted of 1865 books of fiction and l.
GIG of non-fiction. At the Dunbar
branch for Negroes, 258 volumes OF
fiction were loaned out and 1,038 of
:lon- fiction.
The average daily circulation of the
Perry library was 207.5 volumes, and
1874 percent was non-fiction. Both Ii
braries had a combined circulation OF
6,278 during the "a days the libraries
were open.
At the end of November the Perry
library had 4,337 members, after al
lowing for SO new members added and
AZ names withdrawn Sixteen names
were added at the Dunbar branch and
none withdrawn, and at the end Of
the month the total registration there
was 1,1O7, including 296 adults and 81
Juveniles At the Perry library The
membership consisted of 1925 adults
and LAP juveniles.
A circulation of 416 volumes was re-
ported for the South Henderson
branch. with 500 at North Henderson
Lendings at Middleburg were 227 vol
umes and at Kittrell 1853. All these are
included in the totals for the Perry
library proper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
Relief Cost
Back'Nearer
Usual Level
$539.6O in November,
Mrs. Austin Reports ;
AZ Helped, 81 Refus.
ed; ID in County
Home

Relief costs assumed by Vance
county during November amounted to
$539.6O, of which $4O4.35 went for food
medicines, fuel, clothing, rent and
doctors, and $13S.25 for disqualification
Mrs. E. r. Austin, county welfare
SUPERINTENDENT, revealed in her month
ly report, published today. The report
was made to the Vance Board OF
County Commissioners last Monday.
Work relief in the sum of $124.54
was listed, together with $44 aid to
the blind. Outstanding bills at the end
of the month were $3972.
Forty-seven persons were assisted
during the month and n families fur
nished with clothing. At the end Of
the Month, SO were on the lists as re-
ceiving assistance. capitalization was
provided for five persons. ,Thirty-two
applicants for relief were turned
down. At the end of the month there
were II inmates in the county home
and nine patients in the Scott Parker
Sanatorium for tuberculars.
Old age assistance was being fur
nished to 220 persons in the county,
and AZ dependent children were as
sisted, together with eleven blind per-
Dons
There were three juvenile cases, six
Juveniles on probation and seven on
parole and eight State paroles. Seven
child labor certificates were issued
and 107 Investigations and visits made
Two trips outside the county were
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
TEETH OF CHILDREN
THEME OF ROTARY
State Health Official Tells
Civic Club of Work
Among Children in
State

DR.. Ernest Branch, head of the den
tai division of the State Board o.
Health, Raleigh, was the speaker fol
the regular meeting of the Rotary
club last evening at Z o'clock at the
Vance hotel, and made his remarks
to the club on the health of children
rs pertaining to dentistry.
DR.. I. H. .Hoyle, was chairman OF
the program, and presented the speak
or, declaring at the time that the work
of the department headed by DR.
Branch was outstanding, and that OBJ
servers from practically every state
in the union and many foreign coun-
tries had visited the department, OBJ
serving the work done there.
DR.. Branch Illustrated his talk with
slides, explaining thoroughly the eff
feet of teeth upon the health of chill
dren and adults.
He pointed out that every section
of North Carolina could have gar
den II months in the year to furnish
the vitamins needed for strong teeth
He declared that one quart of milk
per day would furnish the necessary
materials for good teeth in children
and in adults.
J. w. Jenkins reminded the mem
bers of the meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce Thursday evening al
7:45 o'clock at West End Country
Club, and urged all of them to attend
A new member, AL. B. Wester, was
taken into the club at last nights SEES
sion.
Sam Peace, general program chair
man, announced that Rabbi Fred l
Rypins, of Greensboro, would speak
at the next meeting on the Jewish
situation in Germany.
Guests at last nights meeting were
Henry Myers, of Raleigh, Waylant
Shand, and T. E. Smith, of Oxford
and Col. Alfred Tyler of Charlotte
all Rotarians, making up their at
tendance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
FUNERAL HELD FOR
MRS. ROY UPCHURCH
Relatives and Many Friends at Serv-
ices at First Baptist Church
on Tuesday

Funeral services were held from the
First Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Troy Up
church, 80, wife of well known Hen
derson man, who died suddenly of a
heart attack at her home on East
Montgomery street Monday morning
She had been in feeble health for a
week or ten days.
The services at the church were in
charge of the pastor, Rev. A. S. Hale,
assisted by Rev. r. E. Brown, of the
First Methodist church, and Rev. A.
Paul Bagby, Baptist pastor at Louis
burg. The body was taken to Louis
burg for interment
The church was we'll filled with
friends who joined with the family
and close relatives in a last tribute
Mrs. Upchurch is survived by her hus
band, two young daughters, her par
ents and several brothers and sisters
Her death was unexpected and provet
a shock to the friends and acquain.
tances of the family.
Many friends joined with relative,
in sending floral tributes for the fun.
eral and burial services.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
OLD BRIDGE OVER
RAILROAD IS GONE
Ancient Landmark Of Horse
and Buggy Days Enters
Limbo Of Past

One of the ancient landmarks of
Henderson, the overhead steel bridge
that spanned the main line and spur
tracks of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
road just south Of the passenger sta
ton, is no more.
A relic that dated back to the horse
and buggy days or more than third
of century ago, the old bridge has
gone where all good relics go, into
the limbo of the dim, distant past. 1t
has been demolished as out of date
and as having served the purpose of
its time.
The bridge was erected in 1902, so
far as available information goes, and
was built as break in the long block
between Montgomery and Winda
streets. It assembled from the curb
of William street near the passenger
station to height that cleared well
above passing trains, and landed at
the end of an alleyway on the oppO-
site side of the tracks, leading out to
Garrett street. It was for the use of
pedestrians only.
Some months ago the Seaboard APP
pealed to the Henderson City Council
for permission to dismantle the
bridge. 1t was claimed it needed re-
pairs, and that these would be very
costly, far out of proportion to the
service of the bridge, and that it was
no longer needed. An eTIort was ma de
to determine how many people used
the bridge in the course of a day
time. And the Council refused to con
sent. The railroad later renewed its
appeal and committee of the Co,ln-
Gil was appointed with power to art.
The committee gave permission eol
the bridge to be torn down, and it has
now been completely dismantled and
is no more.
When that bridge was erected the
automobile was scarcely known il
these parts. It was long walk from
the bridge to either Montgomery OF
Winder street. In. those far gone
days, the bridge was. a genuine con
venience. But it is as nothing for
motor cars to dam soff toward either
of the nearby crossing these days
And so the old structure has become
hut memory. 1gs
The signal board regulating passing
trains, which was suspended to tiit
side of the bridge, has been placed or
a pole on the ground.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
Interesting Talks
Given at Meeting Of
Sans Souci Club

Beauty of the Sky Above was the
subject of the program at the Sans
Souci Literary club, which met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. H. A. Newell.
at her home on Gholson avenue,
An interesting paper, 1.-THE Aurora
Borealis'' by Mrs. Newell, was follow
ed by a discussion of meteors by Mrs.
Walter Parker, Jr.. in which she gave
instances of falling meteors, and the
noises and excitement they caused
In Mother SoT', Mrs. F. M. Barnhart
told of the study of the sun, which is
a comparatively new science, made
possible chiefly by philanthropists.
Christmas decorations in Mrs. New
ellis home added a note of festivity
to the occasion, and were used in the
refreshments, ice cream with shapes
of Christmas trees frozen in it. de-
corated cakes, and nuts in fancy nut
cups.
Misses Mary Harrison Benson, Ruth
Byrd, Mary Margaret Richardson, and
Athleen Turnage were special guests.
and members present were Mesdames
F. M. Barnhart, H. L. Gambler, G. S.
Dodd, S. E. Jennette, iR. S. Johnson
E. A. Latta, j. c. Mann, D. p. McDuf-
fee, E. E. Nanny, Walter Parker, Jr.,
R. C. w. Radford, J. L. Wester, r. G.
Young, and H. A. Newell
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
MRS. M. j. O'NEH
INFERRED TUESDAY
Services Held at Holy InnOcents Epis-
cOlap Church, With Burial
In ElmWOOd

Many sorrowing friends joined with
the family at the funeral rites for tire
late Mrs. Maurice T. O'Neil, held at
Holy Innocents Episcopal church
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
l w. Hughes, the rector, was in
charge, and interment followed at
Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. O'Neil died early Sunday after
an illness of only few days with a
heart ailment. She is survived by her
husband and four sons.
For a quarter Of century active in
church and club work with the women
of the city, Mrs. O'Neil's funeral was
attended in a bo!y by members u
the local chapters of the UniteG
Daughters of the Confederacy and the
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton.
A number of relatives and friends
from out of the city were here fol
the services, and many sent floral Of
ferings as an evidence of their sym
pathy and respect.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
PIRIE FUNERAL IS
SET FOR FORENOON
Body Lies in State in Hardee Funeral
Home Until Hour of Service
at Church

Funeral services for the late James
Plrie, who died early Tuesday at Ma
ria Parham hospital after a heart at
tack, will be held at Holy Innocen.s
Episcopal church Thursday morning
at II o'clock, with interment follow
ing in Elmwood cemetery. Rev. /. w.
Hughes, rector, of Holy Innocenrs,
will be in charge.
The body will lie in state at the
Hardee Funeral Home until the hour
of the services at the church, it was
explained.
Mr.. Prize, 76 years old, was a ma
tive of Canada, born of English par
ents, and had spent his winters here
recently. He had lived in Hammond,
Ind, for a number of years, where
he was in business. He is survived by
his widow, two daughters of Ham
mond, and two sons, one residing i'll
lansing, Mich, and the other in New
York City. Thomas E. Prize and Mrs.
Emily P. Reavis, brother and sister,
both of this county, also survive.
Mr.. Pirie was high in Masonry and
at one time officially connected with
a radio station at Hammond, where
he was also member of the Episcopal
church.
Pallbearers announced for the fun
eral tomorrow morning were: Active,
Taylor Turner, Will Parham, B. w.
Parham, r. L. .Mustian. Walter Hight,
Sidney Green; honorary, I. J. Young,
r. G. Harrison, j. A. Turner, w. Y.
Swain, S. r. Harris, L. r. Gooch, DR..
w. H. Furman, Curtis Reavis, C. L.
Finch, w. E. Moss and M. e. Evans,
r. J. Corhitt. sr., Hamilton Stewart,
w. c. Stainback. a NH
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
FORUM At SCHOOL
ON JEWISH CRISIS
Public Invited To Exercises
To Be Held There Thurs
day Morning

A forum on the Jewish situation in
Germany is to be conducted at the
Henderson high school at 1918 a. m.
tomorrow, with number of short
papers to be read by members of the
history class, under Miss Ruth Evelyn
BYRD. Following is an article by
student sent in for publication today
about the forum:
A forum will he held in the Hen
derson high school auditorium, Thurs
day morning at 1915 o'clock. The
topic under discussion will be: "Whar
is the Jewish Problem in Germany?'
What can be done about it?" The
subject was chosen by American his
tory students. The speakers were
chosen from the Beta Club Ind the
three classes of American history. Tie
speakers and their topic are: Johnny
Davis What Hitler has DONE" Ralph
Murray, why Hitlre is prosecuting
the Jews" Agnes Patterson Possible
results of such policy upon Ger
many" A. c.. Virgins, Should the
world go to war to save Jews?" Molly
B. Ellis, Some suggested Solutions"
Dick Jones, /" Why send the Jews to
African" Jane Newell, why not send
the Jews to Palestine and Alaskan"
Clifton Mills, What the American
People can do about it." This forum
is being sponsored by Miss Ruth
Evelyn Byrd, member of the high
school faculty, and teacher of Anne
rican history and Economics. This
forum will be given to the public.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

!. Name the parents of George
Washington.
q What is first water diamond?
3. Name the German diplomat, recent.
" assassinated. in Paris by Pol
ish Jew.
A. What body of water borders the
Republic of Estonia on the north:
5. On regulation baseball diamond
what is the distance between home
plate and first base?
6. Name the state flower of Arkansas
Z. What is a "round" of ammunition
8. In which French city is Napoleon
Bonaparte buried?
g. What was the name of the body
guard of the Roman Emperors?
10. Name the second ranking State in
the u. S. according to population
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
Chamber To
Have Dinner
On Thursday
Richmond Banker and
u. S. Chamber Off
cial To Speak; Large
Attendance Likely :

Members of the Henderson Cham
her of Commerce will have their first
annual dinner meeting tomorrow even
ing at the West End Country Club,
the hour being 7:45 o'clock. A very
large attendance is anticipated by tie
officers.
j. w. Jenkins, president, will pre-
side. G. Jeter zones, vice-president of
the First & Merchants Bank of Rich
mond, is to be the chief speaker, and
will be introduced by G. G.. Patterson,
tobacco buyer, and longtime personal
friend. Malcolm Ainsworth, of Wash
ington, manager of the southern di-
vision of the United States Chamber
of Commerce, is also on the program
to bring greetings from his organi-
zation He is to be introduced by Fred
Allen, secretary of the Henderson
chamber, and at the conclusion of his
talk will exhibit a motion picture of
interest TO members.
After the conclusion of the special
program members will vote on direc-
tors for the coming year. A nominal
ing committee has already made up
it's report and recommendations. The
chamber has fifteen directors, and,
under the plan of organization, eight
of them will automatically retire and
eight new ones take their places.
After the election, the new board of
directors is to meet and elect officers
for the coming year.
The chamber has about 100 active
members. Attendance at the dinner to-
morrow evening will be on the basis
of one representative of each firm for
every $25 of annual dues paid. Sew
eral visitors are to be in attendance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
Ambassadors Meet
Tonight at 8 O'clock

An important meeting of the Am
bassador Club will be held this even
ing at o'clock in the office of E. I,
Creole on Winder and Wyche streets
it was stated by 0. B. Moore, secre.
tary of the club.
All members were urged to be pres
ent as plans will be laid for holiday
dances to be presented by the or
ganization.
Each member has been requested to
bring the names of prospective mem
bers before the organization for the
action of membership committee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
VOTE FOR CHAIRMAN
UNANIMOUS MONDAY

In the election of Chairman S. B
Rogers, of the Vance Board of Coun
ty Commissioners, last Monday whel
the new board assumed it's duties,
was the unanimous choice OF f
board. it. was said. There were r
other nominations and no votes ca
for any one else, according to Regi
ter Of Deeds Horace Robinsonfw VINO !
clerk to the board and who keeps 60
minutes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
ASSOCIATED PRESS AMI CENTRAL PRESS

reported with a total of 6S2 miles
Travelled by the welfare officer in the
discharge of her duties.
In addition to emergency relief by
the county and relief under WPA
sponsorship, and that to the blind and
for disqualification, old age assistance
during the month amounted to $463.5S
and aid to dependent children was
S226.62, the report showed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
REGISTRATIONS WERE
TWO WITH REGISTRY

Two realty transfers were reported
IS filed with the Vance Registry yes
erday.
George w. Davis and wife sold N
B. Mosely, a lot on Ronald street TO-
1859 and considerations.
Simon Harris, ct al sold timber
rights to land in Watkins township
to Geo. D. Morton for $500.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
Hrttnrran11 4aily 4tapattl1
High School Music Groups
VIII GiDe Concert Sunday

Plans are going forward at Hen
derson high school for the presenta-
ton of a Christmas concert by mem
Ders OF music groups at Henderson
high school, according to an announce
ment made by Joseph F. Clement, di-
rector of music at the school.
Boys and girls music organization
will take part, along with the high
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
CLEMENTS TO ATTEND
MUSIC CONFERENCE

Joseph F. Clements, head Of the
music department at Henderson high
school, plans to attend a conference
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in
Louisburg on public school music.
An interesting program has been
planned, and public school music
teachers throughout this section are
expected to attend the session
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07

school band, under the direction of
w. T. Hearne
The program will be presented in
the auditorium Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock, and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
Full particulars and the program to
be presented will be announced at a
later date
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07
THREE ARE GUILTY
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS

Three defendants were guilty of be-
ing drunk in city court today before
Mayor Henry T. Powell, and each was
fined 81 and costs.
The defendants were Richard
Switzerland, K. L. Goodwin and H. I.
Williams.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-07

Today's Quaint Quiz: We are going
in for exercise and want to ask which
game is hardest on the shins soccer
or bridge?