Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-09
HENDERSON, IN g. DAILY DISPATCH FRIDAY, DECEMBER . 1888

ing the weekend the ACCESSIBILITY of
providing for one of these families
The need is great and the cases Of
fered are worthy, and there will be
little of the Christmas spirit in these
homes unless it is helped along by
more fortunate individuals or groups.
Individuals, Sunday school classes,
church societies, business organiZa-
lions and other groups are asked to
make provision for these needy fam
lilies at this Christmas time.
Each of thes cases offered has been
provided by The Salvation Army thro-
ugh the Daily Dispatch. Those inter
ested in any particular case may OBJ
tain complete information from En-
vow or Mrs. Luther Morton, in charge
of The Salvation Army, whose tele-
phone is No SOP. No information, not
even the names of the families, can
be furnished by this newspaper.
1t is hoped by the sponsors OF this
undertaking that all of the families
may be provided for in the next few
DAYS. The gifts need not be delivered
until Christmas.
Following is a list of the remaining
cases and notations of the two new
ones that have been provided for:
NUMBER ONE
Family of seven. Five children,
boys 8, 6 (twins), one year old, ore
girl, H. Serious illness in family since
midsummer. Farm family, tenants,
very much in debt and needs help
very badly.
NUMBER TWO
Taken by Friend.
NUMBER THREE
Nine in family. Father gets part
time in mill There are four adults
and none employed; five children,
girls IA, Z, 7, and boys, 9 and 3. Need
food and clothing and Santa Claus.
NUMBER FOUR
Family of four, on relief; mother
has arrested case of tuberculosis;
boys 10 and 16; girl 10.
NUMBER FIVE
Two children, girl II and boy 6, stay
ing with grandmother; parents de-
serted them. Only support is aid be-
ing received from county.
NUMBER SIX
Family of ten; girls 10, II, 16, IL and
TO- boys IA, and 4. Father unem-
,ployed, mother has active case of
tuberculosis; one boy, 8, is tubercu-
losis suspect; one girl gets days
work in mill occasionally.
NUMBER SEVEN
Five in family; mother is invalid
and been in hospital, furnished by
county; on relief; three girls, 10, II, 9.
NUMBER EIGHT
Two children and mother; deserted
by father; boys II and 4.
NUMBER NINE
Family of seven, father on relief;
girls 10, IA, II; boys II, 9 and z; old
est Girl recuperating from pneumonia,
hospital treatment furnished by cOun-
ty; mother dead.
NUMBER TEN
Father on roads for non-support;
mother unemployed; boys IA, Is AID
10; mother has applied for relief
work
NUMBER ELEVEN
Family of ten in South Henderson,
near Rock Bridge; man relief worker;
boys II, g. 5 and 3; girls 10, 9, 6, 4.
NUMBER TWELVE
Ten in family; father works part Of
.ime boys Is, II, II, 9, 7, 6, and /;
Oldest boy is deaf and dumb and un-
oble to work
NUMBER TRIRTEEN
Taken by Mrs. E. L. Morgan.
NUMBER FOURTEEN
Nine in family; tenant farmer, crop
failed this year and did not pay out;
six boys, 13, II, 10, 8, and 8; girl 4;
much in need.
NUMBER FIFTEEN
Family of six; girls IA, 8, 6, years
and six months old; mother is widow,
gets dependent child aid; oldest girl
i'll with diabetes, disqualification fur
nished by county; very much in need.
NUMBER SIXTEEN
Taken by Whitmore Philathea class
of the First Methodist church.
NUMBER EIGHTEEN
Eight in family; father WPA work
er; mother dead; boys 81, 10, 13; girls
Is, II, 8, 4; boy, Fl, is deaf and dumb
and cannot work and other boys can
rot get work
NUMBER NINETEEN
Family of four; widowed mothe~:
two girls and 1; boy 4. Only income
SIS per month.
NUMBER TWENTY
Family of four; father has active
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