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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
HENDERSON, CC) DISPATCH FRIDAY DECEMBER 49, 1888

tht thirty, forty. fifty, or sixty years
ago, or even more, those largest trees
were each nothing butjust one small
acorn, possibly weighing On ounce or
two. That is what call a miracle.
Have you ever felt blue OR felt
every way in the world but happy,
and some one spoke a kind word or
did you kind deed which changed
your feelings into reverse? That
was miracle. You have seen folks
with a broken arm or leg rest quiet
ly for weeks, and then you have seen
them walking again. or back at work.
That was a miracle.
l cannot sing, but at times am
rather proud of my very shrill whistle
which no doubt hurts folks ears at
times, but once a. person stopped me
on the street and said when they
heard me whistling and saw that l
seemed to be happy, that it helped
make them feel better. Well, I am
sure THAT was a miracle
And in the funnies you saw where
Min wanted Andy to return the dia-
mond necklace, something she had
always wanted, so they could spend
the money Christmas helping the
poor. Something like that outside
the funnies would be a miracle.
Speaking of miracles, did any of
you see the movie, Miracle Man."
ten or twelve years ago? That was
really one of the few good pictures of
that day and time.
At Salem Sunday Cousin Sam Har-
ris introduced me to two men; one of
them was about my age or so, and the
other several years older. Cousin
Sam, won't you please write md tell
me their names. 1 could not remem-
Der them, as 1 am NOT like the ele-
plant, 1. NEVER remember! Any
thing that 1 do not write down, tell
it goodbye forever, as my recollec-
ton is not as long as my rememIb-
rance.
Speaking of Christmas, there is one
bunch of folks that 1 hope will re-
celve some kind of remembrance for
Christmas, the gang out at the Scott
Parker San. 1 was down at the State
San two different times, though not
at Christmas time. / think it would
! be fine for the different missionary
| societies or clubs to see that they get
something in the way of a surprise
to help them live through this happy
season
When 1 was at the San, was al
ways glcd to get a box of home
grown flowers Chat was summertime
or some stamps and postal cards, sc
! that 1 could spend my time writing
to my friends; or a box of home
made candy or cake; or a package O.
rozor blades; or even just letter OF
! card from a friend
If you do not do something a.
Christmas to make some one e1Se
happy, there is little chance of you 81
doing at any other season.
#. MOSES JONES.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
Bible Glass Has
Christmas Meeting

Mrs. T. B. Rose, Jr., assisted by
Misses Abilene Turnage, Ora Hahn,
Lillian Massenburg, Irene Woodlief,
Loucine Wells, and Josephine Thurs
ton recently entertained the members
of the Whitmore- Wesley Bible class
at it's December meeting at the home
of Mrs. Rose.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. T. B. Rose, the president. De-
votional exercises were in charge OF
Mrs. A. B. Deans, who read as the
Scripture Luke 2:1-2O She also led in
PRAYER. Mrs Jesse Baity gave Christ
mas reading Several Christmas Sc
lections were played on the violin by
Misses Ruth Allen and Iris Dicker-
son. accompanied at the piano by Miss
Loucine Wells.
Three Christmas poems were read
bv Mrs. j. c. Mann. The class also
enjoyed a reading given by Mrs. J. c.
Council Mrs. G. E. Ellis recited a hu-
morous poem. The class entered whole
heartedly in the singing of number
of Christmas carols.
At the close of the Christmas pro-
gram the regular routine of business
was conducted. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read and re-
ports of standing committees were
called for.
The class voted to take a needy
family to care for at Christmas.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the occasion was the exchanging
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
Road Deaths
In November
Record Low
Daily Dlspascf, Bureau,
In The Sir Walter hotel.

Raleigh. Dec. 16-North Carolina
made its best November highway
safety record since 1892 when it's last
month total of fatalities dropped to
70. Ronald Hoyutt, director of the
highway safety division, announced
today.
The figure compared with 112 for
November, 1887, showing a decline of
POS per cent for the month.
1t was 33 below the mark for the
preceding month, when no less than
113 met death on the highways.
Way back in November, 1882, there
were but IS highway deaths in North
Carolina. but from then until last
month there was only one November
in which fatalities dropped below one
hundred; that was in 1885, when there
were 90 killed on the roads.
November deaths for previous years
were: 1926; 1933-1O5; 1934-115
1852; 1936-101; and 19S7-112.
For the first eleven months of this
year records in the highway safety
division show that there were 835
deaths, as compared with 500 during
the corresponding period in 937; re-
presenting a decrease of almost II
per cent for the current year
When registration of automobiles is
taken into consideration this Novem-
ber's record really is far better than
that of November, 1882. Then there
were only 397, 455 motor vehicles regis
tered in North Carolina, while this
years registration figures fall only a
few thousand short of 100000.
Deaths in previous months of this
year were: January so, February SIS,
March 81 April 50, May SIS, June TO-
July 20, August "a, September los and
October 113.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. Everett r. Clinchy, director of
the National Conference of Jews and
Christians born in New York, AZ
years ago.
Ralph Adams Cram of Boston, fam
ed architect-author, born at Hamp-
ton Falls N. H., IS years ago.
Lionel d. Edie of New York. eco
nomist, born at Cambridge, N. Y,
40 years ago.
Edwin C. Eicher of Iowa, new SEC
member born at Noble Ia, 60 years
ago.
Malcolm w. Bingay of Detroit,
newspaper editor, born in Canada, 81
years ago.
Arthur Bodanzky, conductor and
composer, born in Vienna, 81 years
ago.
Elizabeth Halves of New York,
dress designer, born at Ridgewood,
n. j., 35 years ago.
Francis W. Rolt-Wheeler, bows
story writer, born in England, 60
years ago.
Vladimir Golschmann of st. Louis.
symphony orchestra conductor, born
in Paris, As years ago.
Margaret Mead of New York. an
thropologist, born in Philadelphia. 81
years ngo.
Noel Coward, English actor. plav-
wright and producer, born 80 years
ago..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
roDAv,s ANNIVERSARIES

-
1714-George Whitefield, famed Ems
lish Calvanistic Methodist evangelist
born. Died on his seventh tour
through America, Sept. 80. l11o.
1770-Ludwig Won Beethoven, Ger
man composer born. Died March zo'
1927.
1775-Jane Austen, famed English
novelist, born. Died July IL, 1871.
17SS-d5O years ago. Thomas ).
Jesup, soldier of the War of 1872, the
Seminole Indian and Mexican Wars
for ~ years the armys quartermas--
er-general, born in Berkeley Co., w.
Va. Died June 10, 1860
1S34-Charles 3. Meanwhile, found
er of the noted asbestos company,
consolidated with the H. w. Johns
Co., in 1901, born at Watertown, N .
Y. Died Nov. "a, 1927.
1S54-Joseph Fels, Baltimore ana
Philadelphia soap manufacturer,
Single-1ax advocate philanthroplst,
born in Halifax Co., Va. Died Feb.
%, 1914.
1S63-John Fox, Jr., novelist, born
at Stony Point, KY. Died July 8,
1919.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
Cr1tS aurd
Gravel . .
BY t. MOSES JONES

The day of miracles is past" You
have heard that, or something SINH
lar, often quoted. Well, I beg to
differ, or even to dispute that, if ne
cessary About a month ago lots Of
little boys were picking the fresh
fallen acorns from the ground and
chunking them at each other. Of
course, there was danger of getting
an eye hurt, but 'tboys will be boys"
with no way in the world to get
around it. Once that boy was a tiny
baby and could not be anything much
but holler. And before many years
that boy will be u grown man.
And just look at the largest oak
trees you have ever seen. Then think
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
HODGE NEWELL, JR. is
BECOMING AN AIRMAN

Hodge Newell, Jr., son of DR.. and
Mrs. H. A. Newell, Gholson avenue,
this city, member of Wake Forest
College Flying Cub, an organization
formed at the Baptist school in Wake
Forest about 10 weeks ago, made his
first solo flight at Raleigh airport De
cember 2, and since that time has com
piled about six hours solo, bringing
his air hours to fifteen, the first nine
being under dual control.
His instructors at the airport con-
slider him an excellent airmen, and
Hodge hopes to gain enough hours in
the air to obtain his private license,
later obtaining plane of his own.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
ANSWERS.

1. The road was opened to Green's
boro December 13, 1855, eighty three
years ago today.
2. He succeeded George H. White
a Negro of Tarboro. White had re-
presented the district two terms.
3. The State was building the West
ern North Carolina Railroad to con-
meet with a Tennessee railroad at
Paint Rock. This road was to the
same guage for the convenience of
through freight shipments. To allow
the line leading into South Carolina
to adopt the same guage might divert
some of this through freight business.
4. The charter for the "town of
Hickory" was granted by the legis-
lature of 1875, but it was not to be-
come effective until voted on by the
citizens of Hickory Tavern, the name
of the village at that time.
5. Grand jurors were required to
own or manage 500 acres of land, and
petit jurors 200 acres.
g. The following men were appoint
ed under the act of 1915; Chairman
Governor Locke Craig; secretary, DR..
Joseph Hyde Frat; members, DR.. w.
Q. Riddick. State College, DR.. T. F.
Hickerson, University of N. c., Col
onel Bennechan Cameron, E. G. Dun
can and Guy V. Roberts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
TODAY IN HISTORY

1773-Historic Boston Tea Party
New York and Philadelphia sent their
tea back; Charleston, S. c., stored
tea in cellars where soon spoiled.
1835-New Yorks big fire, starting
on a bitter cold night and raging for
3 days.
19O5-Variety first issued.
1918-President Wilson in Paris
made a citizen of Paris.
1S19-When steamship Ethie got
stranded off Newfoundland, with 80
on board, a dog swan ashore with
lifeline and all rescued.
1871. S. Senate ratifies agree
ment by which France agrees to pay
her four-billion dollar debt in 62
annual payments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today's temerament may be psy-
chic and often too sympathetic. The
mind, unless carefully trained in
youth, may be occupied with vain
ambitions. This may be, in a meas
ure. averted, if proper education is
furnished; or it may be. under favor
able aspects, be turned in another
direction.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
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GODS PLANS ALWAYS TRIUMPH
IN THE END: Hebron therefore be-
cause the inheritance of Caleb the son
of Jephunneth the Keneite unto TINS
day; because that he wholly 1olo"eo
tbe Lord God of Israel.-Josh. l4:l4
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

of gifts among the members.
The guests were invited into the
dining room where refreshments con-
sisting Of lime ice, Christmas cake,
sailed nuts, and candies, were served
by the hostesses.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

COME DOWN TO THE BAKERY
: and give our cake baker your order
for Christmas cakes, and your
grocer will deliver it to your door.
We guarantee to please or will re-
fund your money. Majestic Bakeries,
phone $40. ii 164ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
WANT ADS

FOR RENT FIVE ROOM FIRST
floor apartment, separate heating
plant and other connections. Miss
G. c. Blacknall, phone $685., or
204-J. 1851
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

M HING GIVES MORE PLEAS
ure than knit garments when thew
are cleaned and blocked properly
SO as to retain their shape, soft
ness and lustre. Our skilled work
will delight you. Phone 464. Valet
Cleaning Co. 1871
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

SUNDRY SHOP is CALLING FcP
mems clothing. Bring anything Won
have to sell. 100 yds north Hendor-
son Steam Laundry. Alterations 50.
iicited. 805, Mrs. Roy B. Dickerson
Iii
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED HI. MAY

l. When was the railroad from
Goldsboro completed to Greensboro?
2. Who was the Republican candi-
date Caulde Kitchen succeeded for
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

GIFT FOR A MAN
Fitch's Gift Set. Contains six items.
shaving lotion, hair tonic, hair oil
shampoo, shaving powder, and shay
ing cream in an attractive gift box.
Parker's Rexall Drug Store. 1O&16
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

congress in 1901
3. Why did the legislature of 1859
refuse to allow the guage of the rail-
road leading into South Carolina be
changed?
4. When was charter for the "town
of Hickory" granted?
5. What property qualification was
required of jurors at one time in
North Carolina?
6. Who were the members of North
Cardinals first highway commission?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

ITS REMODELING AND REPAIR
time now before Christmas. We are
ready for the Christmas with most
complete stock of building materials
and paints. Phone 33 for quick serv-
ice. Alex S. Watkins. 16-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

COME TO SEE US FOR YOUR
Christmas fruits, nuts, candies, etc.
English walnuts &c b.; mixed
nuts, &c h.; Brazil nuts zoe h.;
pecans, 10c lb.; extra large ones,
zoe lb. Rawles Grocery. 161ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

WILL BUY CORN ON COB, IN
shuck or shelled. l also custom
grind meal and feed Joe S. Evans.
16-26t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

ORDER OUR CREAM PUFFS AND
Chocolate eclais from your grocery
man. They are fresh daily. Majestic
Bakeries, Inc. 13-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

SHOP AT PARKER'S AND V0TT
IN the Rexall Store Boys and Cirls
Contest. A vote for every penny's
purchase. Vote for your favorito
candidate. 16 prizes given away. Bic
Electric Train, boys first prize
Parker's Rexall Drug Store.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

VISIT OUR BARGAIN RACK
Dresses $1.O0 to $500. Formerly sold
from $1.98 to $1O95. Williams Style
Shoppe. 15-5ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16
0 P E N NIGHTS UNTIL

I T. n NIGHIO until
Christmas. Select your gift
from our complete stock of
watches, diamonds and other
lovely jewelry items. Tough
lin-Goodwyn, jewelers.. Phone
l1S. 16-8ti.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

YOU CAN MAKE YOUR HOME
more comfortable by putting ~
Gypsum mineral wool in vonr e... o.
Its like putting on wool blanto e.
four inches thick. But its fire nroo u'
Phone 33 for estimate. Alex s W.
kins. -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

FOR, RENT HEATED, FURNISH
ed room, all conveniences, garage.
Cali 3S7-J or SAT. 1876
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

COME TO THE TRUCKERS INN
for dining and dancing; Sipcla N
products; beer, sandwiches. toban
cos; one mile north of Hendors"N
U. S. No. 1 highway, Hunk CaIc~t 4'
Phone 995-W. ',Outt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

EfENlNG CLOTHES NEED 1T1
lection in cleaning, encbant;n IN
colors, delicate and rich f ahrtn
noa permit even a trace Of soil nm
der the lights. Brighten your - o IN
tune and brighten the occasO On
Phone 464. Valet Cleaning ca 1e :.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-16

VISIT OUR USED CAP Ion,--
Sales &C. . Motor
o5ts
Evening star., 1938-06-24

waited until after closing hours yes
terday for the Danish nobleman.
Meanwhile the countess awaited
news from her father, Franklyn Hut
ton, who spent most of yesterday in
Paris with the count.
But so far as was known Mr.. Hutton
had not yet been able to call to tell
his child that he had succeeded In
Strengthening out her argument" with
the titled Dane
In fact. friends of the heiress said
there was some question whether the
differences between them had not gone
so far that reconciliation would be
impossible.
The possibility was mentioned that
Mr.. Hutton might give up temporarily
his diplomatic efforts in Paris and
come to London today to talk mat
ters over with Barbara.
She was known to be feeling the
strain to such an extent that she
called in Lord Horder, physician in
ordinary to the King, yesterday.
Detectives Guard Child.
Only chubby little Lance appeared
to be oblivious to the commotion, which
mas upset the routine of Winfield
House. Guarded by detectives and
nurses, he played alone while two con-
tinents debated the pros and cons of
the "squabble" over his education
whether he should go to school in the
counts native Denmark or in Eng
land as the countess desires.
Both his parents are of Danish ma
tionality. The countess renounced
her American citizenship last Decem-
Der to take the nationality of her hus-
band.
Since Lance was born in London
within his majesty's dominion and
allegiance" he Is considered a British
subject under British law.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
HUTTON STRIVING
TO 0PAC|FY FAMILY
Plans Another Effort Today
to Reconcile Daughter
and Husband.
~ the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
PARIS. June 24.-Franklyn L. Hut
ton said today he would make another
effort this afternoon to smooth diff
fculties between his daughter Bar
bara and her husband, Count Court
Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Hutton announced he had ar
ranged new conference with the
count who, after short absence from
his hotel, returned alone and went
directly to his room without making
statement
Mr.. Hutton again denied reports
that friction was serious over conflict
Ing wishes of the count and countess
concerning their sons education.
There is too much nonsense going
around about the whole affair" Mr..
Hutton said. He laughed off reports
IN Paris that he had four bodyguards,
remarking that Il still am able to
take care of myself if 1 need to, with
out bodyguardS"
He said he had been receiving tele-
phone calls from London all night
long and most of the morning" but
refused to talk until the party on the
other end identified himself.
He did not say who called, only that
L Will be glad to talk to my daughter.
however, if she wishes"
Consults Banker and Lawyer.
LONDON, June "a GA banker
and lawyer beat an early morning
path to the guarded home of blonG
Countess Barbara Hutton Haupwitz-
Reventlow today.
With British magistrates order
standing between the American-born
helreSs and the noble Dane she mar
tled, the countess received Sir John
Mllbsnke, head of the trust which
controls part of her fortune.
The solicitor William Mitchell, also
arrived at Winfield House in Regents
Park on the heels of the milkman-
at g am.
Sir Johns visit caused watchers to
wonder If the countess were not con-
steering some new disposal of part
OF her flve-and-ten-cent store millions.
Far From Reconciliation.
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow remained
In Paris still far from a reconclliatio
with his slim wife of three years in
the dispute over the future of their
son, Lance.
, II he comes to England he will be
required to appear before the magis-
trate who issued papers to the countess
on non-extraditable allegations.
There always was the possibility.
however. that the court proceedings
would be withdrawn,
The magistrate was reported to have
Evening star., 1938-06-24

screen in the studio, had turned at
tention elsewhere momentarily and
missed the first part Of this extraordi-
nary scene.
THE first we knew that anything
had happened" he said, was when
we heard sound like a pistol shot.
Turning to the screen we could see
people running, and before they had
crowded around the body we could
get glimpse of it as 1t lay on the
pavement"
Miss Perloff, who was a stenog-
rapher and clerk for the Girl Scouts
Inc, dropped from a window of the
Evening star., 1938-06-24

ages not on the air but by cable to
the studios.
o. B. Hanson. chief engineer for
the National Broadcasting Co., by
portable telephone had just directed
Ross Plastid, who was at his camera
atop his notorious in the street be-
low, to make a shot of the front of
the r. c. A. Building.
Complying, Plastid turned his lens
back toward the plaza.
when turned my camera toward
the Time and Life Building" he said,
Il saw falling body. My camera
picked her up as she passed the sixth
floor, and I followed her down.
Hanson's group, waiting before the
Evening star., 1938-06-24

Perloff appeared in the strangest ex-
pertinent television has ever recorded.
Just as she dropped past the sixth
floor the camera picked her up, against
the white stone background of the
Time and Life Building, and followed
her to her death below.
The transmitter was being used to
make test shots in the Rockefeller
Plaza area and was feeding its i'm
Evening star., 1938-06-24

corporations eleventh floor ofices,
She had been at work only q week
after . nervous breakdown that had
followed an unhappy love affair, her
fellow-workers said.
/ Some 2,0C0 persons gathered about
the body as 1t lay on the street, dart
Ing from nearly every door in the vast
Rockefeller development.
Evening star., 1938-06-24
Girls Death Plunge Flashed
On Screen IN Teleuision Test
6y the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June PA mobile
television transmitter picked up a
street scene of life and death yes
terday-the plunge of young woman
from a Rockefeller Center skyscraper
speeding clear images of her fatal
fall to a Radio City Studio screen,
before which a little group of tech
nlcianS sat in shocked silence.
BY tragic accident, Miss Marian
Evening star., 1938-06-24
Monmouth Ex-President Dies.

MONMOUTH, H.. June "a R.-Dr.
Thomas Hanna McMichael president
emeritus Of Monmouth College, died
last night He was IS and had retired
in 1885 after being president 80 years.
He was moderator of the United Pres.
/ byterian Church in 1915.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

On the woys just before the
launching. the Queen EIizobeth
dworfed everything to eompore
her size with. She bids foir to
breok the Queen Mory's trons-
AtIontio speed record when
their friendly rivoIrv beqins.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

lesson IN manners just peppcred with crumbs
Never Mind They'll be whsked up ify with mothers
Bsse useful for just emegencs Use
Bsse for all daily sweepng your periodic
cleaning Bsses patented HLo Control adjusts itself fully
to high low getting all the dirt Self acting brush cleaner
on leading models Illustrates the Flight at
smart Vanity, $645. Others from your Dealers
Evening star., 1938-10-16

StreomIined power and speed.
The ort;st gets them into his
picture Of the Queen EIizobeth
at SEQ. The greet ship will
hove two stocks insteod Of three
as hos the Queen Mary. with q
more shorpIy oneIed bow and
more streomIinine throughout.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-10-20
Minerva Insurance
Program Complete
Benefits Scheduled To Stdrt
By First Of December;
Elect Officers
PROBLEM SETTLED
Dishrnuling Controversy Is
HedtediY Discussed At Ht
Lost Meeting

Minerva, O.-Local Union No. 70
went into regular session with Brother
Robarts filling the chair. We. had a
rather small attendance but enough to
take care Of the business of the To-
cal.
A number of applications have come
in from the various crafts. 1t is i'm
possible for us to accept them into
membership as there are at least one
third of our tradesmen unemployed
who must be taken care of first. AS
everyone knows we must live up to
the agreement for if we don't there
is small use of having one.
We have dishmaking controversy
here in Minerva. The discussion be-
came mighty heated as well as hu-
morous. 1t got out of hand for few
minutes, but they settled amicably as
far as a settlement could be made.
1t is rather hard for few to uphold
these laws and standards when some
of our members do not show proper
interest.
The local football team travelled to
McKeesport, Pa, taking four hundred
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