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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Funds Approved For
 Baldwin St. Project
President Sanctions Allowance of S75,ll6 to Com plete Paving PrOgram-Smith Informed

Paving of Baldwin street. from Washntgon street to South Main street, has been approved PWA projec according to announcement by Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Waterbury, today. The federal government will supply $5 6 and the state the residue of the total es mated cost of $166,924. Congressman Smith told The Democrat today that President Roosevelt has signed project assuring early start the joint enterprise of the state and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Canadian Legionnaires
 Hold Convention Here
Select Waterbury for 1888 SessiOn-Over 1000
 Legionnaires Expected for Thee-Day Session

The Waterbury Post Canadian Legion, will act host to than 1000 egonnaires the occasion of the sixth annual convention of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League in this city, September 9th 10th and 11th It will bring to Waterbury representatives of every Canadian veterans post in New England Distn- governments also expected The Hotel Elton has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
LUCK HOLDS IN MISHAP

Cleveland (UP)-CheSter Michal- skis parents believe that he is alive because his coat caught on the handle of an automobile after he had run from behind street car into the automobiles side. He was dragged Is yards before the car stopped. He suffered shoulder contusions and possible fractured skull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
CARRIER PIGEON LOST

NeWbury, Mass. (UP)-There is a guest in Mrs. Harriet Smiths henhouse-a stray carrier pigeon. On its left legt is band marked M181, and on its right leg an alu- minum band marked AU98- 4842. Though the bird seems contented, Mrs. Smith believe sits owner may be worrying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

been elaborately decorated with flags and buntings for the occasion.
 Assisting him on the committee are Giro Lanza, Antonio Colasanto. Mary Marzucca, Mrs. Anna Mastro- ainni, Nunzio Murno and Rose Bar tolini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

Frank Borzage. who directed Rob- ert Taylor and Margaret Sullavan in Metro Goldwyn Mayors "rhree Comrades" is one of the ace polo players on the Pacific coast.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
GEORGE LEGGETT
INJURED IN WRECK
Popular Henderson Merch-
and Overturns Enroute
to Durham Sunday

|. George Leggett, operator of Leg
gets Department Store here, wa
slightly injured about the head and
bruised about the body Sunday after
noon around 6 o'clock when the auto
mobile he was driving overturned sew
eral miles from Durham on the Ok
ford highway.
Leggett was taken to Watts hospital
Durham, where attendants said he
sustained a lacerated scalp but ap
peared not to be seriously injured
They said he would be kept there for
observation.
It was understood here that thu
automobile the Henderson merchant
VISA driving was badly damaged when
he lost control and overturned. He
was enroute to Durham to visit his
mother and i5rother, W.. A. Leggett,
operator of the Durham store of the
Leggett chain
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
GOODE HARRIS IS
KILLED IN WRECK
North Henderson Man Was
Chased by Officers;
Funeral Tuesday

Goode Cheatham Harris, 38 North
Henderson man, was instantly killed
Saturday night when his automobile
crashed into the abutment of a bridge
at the North Carolina-Virginia Stat
line some 20 miles north of Hender-
son. Harris was being chased by Stat
Highway Patrolman T. E. Cooke Jr.
was was accompanied by Constable
Frank GuptOn, of Middleburg town
ship.
Cook said Harris had on a load Of
liquor, contained in a number of five
gallon tin cans, which was thrown
clear of the car Ky the impact, crash
ing and flooding the highway at the
scene of the tragedy
Cook said he had been chasing Ha.
ris, who ran around large truck in
the highway. The highway patrolman
said he was afraid to attempt passing
the truck at sufficient speed to keep
up with the Harris machine, a Ford
coupe, and that in being forced to
fall back lost sight of the fleeing car
He had concluded he had lost the ma
chine entirely when he came upon the
bridge and saw the wreckage piled up
there. The officer said Harris was
alone. The car was badly damaged.
The patrolman said he and Gupton
ran on Harris by chance at Drewry
He was not pursuing Harris. he de-
clared, but Harris actions aroused his
suspicious and he gave chase.
Funeral services for the deceased
will be held from the home in North
Henderson at 4 o'clock Tuesday aft
ernOOn, interment following IN Elm.
wood cemetery.
Surviving are the widow; two step
children, Mrs. j. d. Johnson and Ed
ward Brinkley; the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Harris; three brothers,
Yates Harris, Phil Harris Leroy Ha-
ris, all of Henderson,; four sisters,
Mrs. Daniel, of New York; Mrs. Willie
Bragg, of Williamsburg, Va; MIS-.
Matte Myrick, of Portsmouth, Va ,
Miss Frances Harris, of Washington,
D. G.
Mr.. Harris was member of Island
Creek Baptist church for number of
years.
Pallbearers for the funeral were an
nounced as follows: Active: Wesley
Hughes, Carl Knight, Hartwell VIII
kerson, Doylan Johnson, Harry For
hes, E. E Huffman, Worth Tucker,
Marshall Edwards; honorary S. B.
Rogers, w. B. Hight, Henry Hight
Bill Hight, Hubert Hight, Edward
Loclziey, j. E. Hamlet, Tasker Hight
Robert Carter, E. o. Falkner, A. A
Bum. j. T. Clark, Jesse Gupton, Will
jerks, j. w. Gill, Howard Anderson,
Herbert Barnes, Callie Reaves, David
Lee, Curtis Rogers, Milton Rogers,
Hartwell Rogers, Henry Daniel, Joe
Lane, John Huffman, Frank Bowling,
CIV Falkner, Walter Beasley, Henry
Garris, jim Ross, B. B. Grissom, Tom
NV Hughes, Benny Croker.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28

Rotary Meets-The regular weekly
meeting of the Rotary Club will be
held at the Vance Hotel Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
NORTH HENDERSON
REVIVAL IS ENDED
10 Additions TO Church,
With Many Professions
Also Reported

A revival meeting that lasted two
and a half weeks came to close at
City Road Methodist church at North
Henderson last night. The pastor, Rev.
T. j. Worthington, did the preaching
throughout.
Nineteen new members were receiv
ed into the church and there were an
uncounted number of conversions, in
Guiding some already members of the
church, it v,-G1s stated.
Attendance at the revival was very
large from the outset and the churci.
was filled to its capacity on several
occasions. At the final service Sun
day night, as well as on a number OF
other occasions, the altar was crowded
with men, women and children in pub
lie professions.
Services were held each evening at
1880 o'clock, including Saturdays
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1. How many members compose the
Board of Directors of the Tennes-
see Valley Authority?
2. To which nation does the island Of
Formosa belong?
g. What is brass?
4. How many cylinders did the en-
CINE have on Orville Wright's air
plane in which he made his first
flight?
5. In what round did the bout be-
tween Joe Louis and Nathan Mann
end?
6. What was the middle name of
James K. Polk, eleventh Presi-
dent of the u. S.?
Z. What is the name for salmon after
spawning?
8. Who was Ivan P. Argunov?
9. Who is the fiance of Kay Francis,
the actress?
10. With what course should sher-
bert be served?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
CRAP GAME STAGED
ON STREET CORNER
Mayor Powell Fines Nine
Negroes Convicted of
Public Gambling

Nine Negroes, who chose a street
corner as the scene of their Sunday
afternoon crap" game, were convict
ed in city court today before Mayo.
Henry T. Powell on charges of gam
bling in q public place, and each was
fined $3.50 and costs of court.
The defendants were John Davis
Marvin Jackson, Roy Timberlaka
Horace Foster, Frank Jones, Haley
Brodie, Robert Jones, Burt Brandon
and Frank Young, all of whom were
arrested for playing "crap" at tho cor
ner of Montgomery and Walnut
streets.
Plummer Johnson, Negro, pleaGe
guilty to being drunk, and was fined
81 and costs of court.
Entering plea of guilty to a charg
of public drunkenness, Farmer Sneed
Negro, was fined 81 and costs of court
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
SCHOOLS HERE ART :
IN ANNUAL DEBATE
Henderson Paired Will
Warrenton and Enfield.
Middieburg Also In

Henderson high school
Middleburg high school, both ~ ire
county, and EPSON high schoai thls
oyer the linz in Franklin win no 'us'
cipate this year in the twontvp ar,'
annual triangular debating contos at'>la
the North Carolina High School = VI
batting Union, it was learned - pe
The full list was announced 'eudy
Chapel Hill, headquarters of tho Iron, from
by e. r. Rankin, the secretary, N''on
The query to be discussed win /.
Resolved, That tho several s+a9s
should adopt a unicameral svstc ~,a'e Is
egislatOn.' i" Oh
Henderson high school is gror,.,
with Warrenton and Enfield icy
both local teams will debate "nC
from home. Teams representing VIVA WAY
renton and Enfield will debate in IT,
derson. This arrangement is made 81
that no team will be debating on ~
home territory. '''
Middleeurg is grouped with ~.
high schools Of Allensville and Halon,
and both local teams will he awa r
from home, with teams of tho oth'
two contestants speaking at Middls
.jurg.
EPSON is grouped with Aurorar
Springs and Bum high schools. ittlo
ton, Oxford and Weldon high school,
arc grouped together and others IL
this section include the trio of FranE
linton, Louisburg and Wake Forpc.
and another consisting of Creedmoor
Green Hope and Millbrook.
All schools that win both sides of
their debate will enter the finals
be held in Chapel Hill on April p and
o. The local debates will be held tbis
Friday night, April /. The winner of
the Statewide contest will be awarded
the Aycock Memorial Cup.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
HALE is CONDUCTING
GREENSBORO SERVICE

Rev. A. S. Hale, pastor of the First
Baptist church, this city, will be in
Greensboro for the next two weeks
conducting a series of services at
Asheboro Street Baptist church, it
was stated today.
Rev. J. Ben Eller is pastor of the
Greensboro church.
A supply minister will fill the local
church's pulpit next Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
COUNCIL WILL PICK
ELECTION OFFICIALS
Also To Order Tax Listing for 1888
at Tonight's Regular
Monthly Meeting

Registrars and pollholders to off
ciate in connection with the annual
Henderson municipal election on Tues
day, May 3, will lie designated by the
City Council tonight at it's monthly
meeting for March. Arrangements
will be made also for the annual tax
listing, to start as of April 1.
In addition to the registrars and
pollholders for the election, the poll
ing places will be designated. Thl
city will not elect mayor this year,
but there will be four vacancies on
the Council, one alderman from eacf
of the four wards, to be filled.
City Clerk S. B. Burwell and w. q.
Royster, assistant city clerk, will be
IN charge of tax listing for the city
again this year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS
County Board OF Election
Members All Re-Appointed
Cholson Daniel and Hicks Again Constitute Body;
Candidates for County 10 BIS Have Nearly Four
Weeks Yet in Which To File For Race

until Saturday, April %, at 6 p. M t.
file their notices and pay their fees
for entrance into the campaign fo'
the primary election of Saturday
June 4. While a number of individuals
here arc already in the running for
various offices, no formal public an
nouncements have as yet been made
Election boards in the counties sur
rounding Vance were named as fol
lows:
Granvillc-C. E. Cci lie, e. F. Taylor
A. w. Peace, all of Oxford.
Franklin-Phil r. Inscoe, Route l.
Castalia; L. o. Frazier, Route l. Hen
derson Bland Mitchell, Youngsville
Warren-C. M. Haithcock, Macon
q. M. Neweman, Norlina; w. j. Bishop
Macon
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28

All three members of the Vance
County Board of Elections were re
appointed by the State Board of Elec
tions last Saturday, when boards IN
each of the 100 counties of the State
were designated. The local members
are A. w. Gholson, Jr., w. B. Daniel
Jr and John F. Hicks. All are OF
Henderson
The two first-named are Democrats
and the second a Republican,
At an early date, not definitely an
nounced as yet, the board will meet t.
organize, naming a chairman and a
secretary. For the past two-year term
Mr.. Gholson has been chairman and
Mr.. Daniel secretary.
Candidates for county offices have
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
OWENS CONDITION
REPORTED AS SAME

The condition of Ernest Owens, of
North Henderson, who was injured in
the same automobile accident , in
Louisburg early Saturday morning
that claimed the life of Gilbert
Smoky Hinton, was said to remain
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
FIRE AFTER WRECK
DOES LITTLE DAMAGE

A fire following a collision between
two automobiles Sunday afternoon
about / o'clock at the corner of Chest
nut and Young streets called firemen
out. Fire Chief E. T. Shepherd report
ed no damage from fire, 5ut said both
cars were damaged in the collision.
G. B. Atmora, of Washington. N. c.,
was the driver of the car which
caught fire, and Hunter Turner, Ne
gro, was driver of the other car in
the collision. No one was injured.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
STREET ROPED OFF
FOR SKATERS USE

Last Thursday afternoon, section
of Rock Spring street was roped off
for the use OF colored recreation work
ers for staging a skating party for
colored children. Prizes were awarded
and attendance was placed at 600. OF
ficers assisted in staging the event.
and it was said the recreation workers
are attempting to make this monthly
event.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28

critical at Maria Parham hospital
where he was brought for treatment
He sustained fractured skull. Owens
is conscious, hospital attaches said
early today and had been since Sat-
friday.
Funeral services for Hinton wer :
conducted in South Henderson this
afternoon at o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-28
AROUND TOWN

Lot Is Soda lot just off Hamil-
ton street was sold by J. w. Thames
and wife to c. B. Church for $3.50 in
the only realty transaction with the
Vance Registry Saturday.
Evening star., 1938-11-06

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Evening star., 1938-11-06
NOVEMBER 6, 1888.
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J" will prevail through
ms without regret and
n the peoce and quiet
'oc'e to such O hnppy
is. Trite moybe., but
cors who never felt q
IS ore never heord to
! to those who delight
ave sold their forewelI
It ormistice-Soldiers'
ee miles north OF the
500 acres. Here war
are enjoying the green
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-09
Sand Creek

Rev. James P. Welliver of Virginia,
will conduct services at the school
house Sunday forenoon and evening,
June H. All are welcome.
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Christensen
and daughter, Caroline, spent We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week
in st. Paul and Anoka.
Mrs. E. Swanson, Mrs. Stanford
Swanson and daughter and Mrs. liner
Carlson and children visited at the
Floyd Nelson home Wednesday aft
ernoon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oberg visited
Saturday evening at the G. Sober
quist home.
Mrs. D. Svardahl visited Mrs. AL
fred Orstad in Sandstone Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. T. c. Wolf and three sons
visited Sunday evening at the c.
Svardahl home.
Ingolf Christensen of Fisher, and
Mrs. Edwin T. West and daughter,
Betty Lu, of Duluth, spent Saturday
with relatives and friends. They
were enroute to visit other relatives
at Hutchinson.
A large number of friends spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs Anna
Beeman, the occasion being her birth
day.
Mrs. Carl Gjertson of Owatonna,
came Tuesday for an extended visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Charles Lundell of Texas,
came Tuesday evening for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Oberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Litzen Larson and
son, Clifford, motored to Minneapolis
Sunday for a visit with relatives.
Miss Vivian Larson, who has been
attending college there, returned home
with them for the summer vacation.
A large number of friends at
tended benefit party for Mr.. and
Mrs. Cruel at the Bear Creek school,
house Tuesday evening. Much SYM
pathy is extended them in the loss
of their home which was destroyed by
fire Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Benson and
family of Stephen, came Monday for
visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Trygve Roland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swanson and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-09
Norman Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Kruger and
daughter, Beverly, spent Tuesday eve
ming of last week at the Steve Purull
home.
Mrs. John Myrdahl, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Martin Myr-
dahl the past two weeks, left for her
home in Minneapolis last Thursday.
She was accompanied by her niece,
Miss Lille Myrdahl, who will attend
summer school at Faribault for eight
weeks.
Mrs. Elmer Berg and son and Frank
Purull spent Wednesday afternoon
of last week at the Steve Purull home
Walter Berg and Margaret motored
to Braham Sunday to visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz spent
Friday evening at the L. j. Tuttle
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Berg and fam
lily spent Sunday in Grandy with
relatives.
Mrs. Carlton Stafford closed very
successful term of school with a pic
mic Friday. An enjoyable time was
reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Waletzko
end family and Mrs. Jake Waletzko
and children motored to Duluth Sat-
urday to attend the wedding of a
relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Tuttle enter
tanned the following at a six o'clock
dinner Saturday evening: Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Bud
braves of Moose Lake, Mrs. Elmer
Berg and baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Degerstrom and Mr. and Mrs. L. o.
Lund. The occasion was Olaf Mel
sons birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Tuttle and
children and Mrs. Elmer Berg and
baby spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull.
Adolph Nelson and daughter, Vir-
ginia, of Moose Lake, spent Sunday
at the Olaf Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Nelson spent
Sunday in Moose Lake with Mr.
and Mrs. Bud braves.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-09
Finlayson Corner

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Barnick visited Sat-
urday evening at the A. E. Jones
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Anderson
and children of Sandstone, visited al
the Oscar Anderson home Sunday
and also at the Carl Anderson home
Mrs. Martha Hokstad of Sandstone
spent one day last week with Mrs
Carl Anderson.
Robert Barnick spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his cousin,
Edward Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Jensen and
family were callers in Pine City
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E. Cox and son,
Cleo, returned Saturday morning from
their trip to Indiana. While there
they attended the auto races.
Mrs. Ed Barnick returned home
Saturday evening after taking care
of Miss Briggs at Sandstone four
weeks.
Ole Paulson was a visitor at the
Oscar Anderson home Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-09
SANDSTONE BIBLE CHURCH

Sunday services June 12-Sunday
school, 10 a. M, all ages; morning
service, IL a. m, subject, The Ultim-
ate Victory Of the Cross. Two p. m,
Bear Creek, service; p. M, Gospel
service. Gospel singing and preach
ing, subject, Blind.
Tuesday, 8 p. m, Fisherman club
Wednesday, 8 p. m, prayer meeting.
Thursday, 8 p. M, Young Married
club,
Friday, 8 p. M, choir rehearsal.
Starting Monday, June Is, at 9
p. M, Vacation Bible school, open
to all boys and girls from to 16
years of age. Bible stories, Bible
handwork contest and games. Come
Starting Monday, June 20, Bible
camp, first week for young people,
Is years and up. Small fee.
R. DEURSEN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-09
DanfOrth

Young Peoples meeting will be
held at the Gust Soderquist home
Saturday evening. All are welcome
Mrs. Guy Hendricks visited Sun
day afternoon at her parental home
in Sand Creek.
Rev. Weliver of Virginia, will
preach at Sunday school Sunday aft
ernOOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hendricks and
family of Hinckley, visited at the
G.. E. Hendricks home Monday aft
ernoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Babcock and
family of Markville, visited Sunday
school Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-09
RUTLEDGE All CLUB
George Jaros, Reporter

The Rutledge All Club held its
second meeting May q, 1888. Mrs
Isaacson was elected leader and Mr.
Beckman gave good talk about
wild life and animals.
Lunch was served by the commit
tee, games were played and there
was entertainment by the program
committee. Six new members joined
at this meeting.
Our next meeting will be June TO-
at 7:30 p. m. at the schoolhouse. We
will have our meetings every two
weeks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-09
SCHILPLIN IS :; s e., e. $4S

Fred Schilplin: 81 will restore law
and order. 1 will reduce cost of ad-
ministratiOn of state affairs 20 per-
cent without impairment of efficiency
in any government function. That
much governor can do and that 1
will do"
Send for a free copy of Schilplin s
pamphlet containing his address on This
is My Fight; and other talks. Also "A
Plain Talk About the Democratic Pri-
mary" by Hon. Einar Hoidale. If you
want to do more enclose a dollar bill for
a years subscription to Mr.. Schilplin s
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