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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
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RN REV EVERETTE MEESE
APPRECIATION.
BY REV. ]. EVERETTE NEESE.

How much of life do we appreciate
and, too, how often do we appreciate
our surroundings, our opportunities
our abilities? HELEN Keller once said
to a newspaper interviewer, 1T is true
1 am shut out from the world of the
eye and ear. Yet how rich I am in
what 1 know through the sense Of
touch alone The seasons come round
to me like old friends. The breath of
new flowers in spring brings joy an
sweetness. AS l walk along the winds
caress my cheek and l feel the PLAY
of sun and cool shadow upon my
brow. Through the sense of. touch, too,
| feel the force of sea waves, and l
can say with Byron, Roll on, thou
deep and dark blue ocean, Roll"
If Helen Keller blind and deaf can
find, in life, all this and appreciate
being alive how much more have we
for which to be appreciative?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Enjoyable Dance
Promised Members
of Country Club

An evening of real enjoyment is
promised members of West End Coun-
try Club Wednesday evening from 9
until 1 o'clock when the first dance
under the new set-up will be given.
Hal Thurston and his orchestra. of
Rocky Mount, will furnish the music,
and this band needs little introduction
here, ever being popular with Hender-
son dancers.
Members planning to attend the
dance were asked to secure their
tickets from N. P. Strause, secretary
treasurer before Wednesday evening.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening.
Those desiring to have out-of-town
guests for the dance may invite them
upon payment of subscription dance
fee, since dances at the club this year
are being staged on that basis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS

drivers license. Judgment was con-
t1nued until February 70.
The court continued the case a.
gainst Melvin Robertson, charged VIZ
being drunk and failing to pay taxi
until February %. :
George Williams and Emma Mur-
ply, were charged with possession of
non-tax paid whisky. Williams wa
given 60 days on the roads, and the
case against Emma Murphy was non 2
suited.
Beatrice McRae, Negro, was g.pcn
90 days for disorderly conduct, COM
mitment not to issue upon payment
of the costs.
Frank Young, Negro, was guilty of
being drunk, and was given the choice
of 80 days on the roads or 81 and costs
Clyde White was called and failed,
and capias was issued.
Will Harlie, charged with assault,
had judgment suspended upon pay
ment of the costs, and showing good
behavior.
June Aston, Negro, paid 81 and
costs for being drunk.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Home Agents and
Librarians Choose
Interesting Books

Home Demonstration Agents and
Librarians throughout the State of
North Carolina have rceen cooperating
in supplying books of special interest
to members of Home Demonstration
Clubs.
A selected reading list has been
compiled by Miss Marjorie Beal o.
the North Carolina Library Commits
sion. In rural communities where
there are no library facilities, tbs
County Demonstration agent borrows
books for the clubs from the LIBRARY
Commission.
The H. Leslie Perry Memorial Lib
rary is the free public library for resi-
dents of Vance county and the books
suggested by Miss Beal may be Dor
rowed there Mrs. j. K. Flummer,
Home Demonstration agent for Vance
county gave Miss Beal's list to the
library The Cooks on this list have
been put together on a special shelf,
for the convenience of the library
patrons.
Friends Worth Knowing" is the
heading under which number of at
tractive biographies are suggested.
Life With Father" by Clarence Day.
Last Flight by Amelia Earhart
something of Myself" by Rudyard
Kipling, Elannery Lewis "Suns Go
Down and Mary Roberts Rinehart's
my Story" are some of the titles sug--
gested.
Mary Ellen Chase's This England"
Nora Waln's blouse of Exile and
North To the Orient" by Anne Nor
row Lind .ergh are suggested with
other books for "Arm-Chair Travel"
Homes, Children and Styles "The
Bible and Religion "a Spicy Mix
ture," Look Backward, ITO Read
Aloud and Share With The Family"
and "Stories, Many You'll Enjoy are
the other captions used for group
ing titles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
St. Mary's A1umnae
Give Bridge Party

The Henderson chapter of ST.
Mary's alumnae will have bridge
party at the West End Country CLUB
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 O'CLOCK.
There will be table prizes and q
high score prize. At o'clock re-
freshments will be served, and a con-
test with prizes will be held at tnat
hour for those who come for tea, out
are not playing bridge.
Those who wish to reserve table
are requested to notify Mrs. Alex
Cooper Mrs. Joel T. Creatham, or Miss
Leah Perry.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21

Exum execution was doubly impor-
tant in that it gave the southern bloc
concrete proof that there is no dis
crlmination against Negroes in the adj
ministration of justice in North Caro-
lima at least. If Governor Clyde r.
Hoey had yielded to strong pressure
and committed the Exum sentence
there isn't the slightest doubt that
advocates of the anti-lynching bill
would have made great capital out
of his action.
They would have charged that it
furnished strong evidence that Fed
eral intervention in the administra
ton of the law is needed in the South.
The other execution 4of Edgar LIE
roy Smoak closed the books on q
case which attained nationwide prom
inence by reason of its unusual at
rocity and coldI-loodednes s. Smoak
was convicted of poisoning his 49,
year-old daughter; and evidence at
his trial indicated the probability that
he had previously disposed of two
wives by the strychnine route He
protested his innocence to the very
end, however.
Fridays farm meeting, at which
Senator James p. Pope, of Idaho and
Assistant AAA Administrator j. B.
Hutson explained the new crop con-
troll bill, proved that North Caro-
lina's farmers are in deadly earnest
in their concern over their future.
Both speakers declared the new bill
will go far toward solving the farm
problem, though both admitted it is
not perfection. They were heard in
tently by some 5000 Tar Heels who
sat through a session of nearly three
hours.
The meeting was not the most de-
monstrative in the world, and there
were few prolonged outbursts of ap-
plause or approval; but it seemed
clear that the sentiment of the meet
ing was overwhelmingly in favor of
control
Both Pope and Hutson urged the
farmers to vote for control in a re-
ferendum on tobacco and cotton acre
age reduction now set for March 12.yj
On the political front there was only
the most desultory firing. A few more
candidates for superior court judges
announced here and there over the
state a scattering of new candidates
for seats in the 1889 General Assembly
appeared here and there; but there
was no indication of any warming up
of the Reynolds-Hancock Senate cam
paign, which SO far has been notable
only for it's somnolence.
In the two districts where sitting
congressman have said they will not
run again (sixth and eighty there
has been hurrying and scurrying
about of men who would like to run,
but who don't care to toss their hats
into the ring unless they seem to have
at least reasonable chance of sue
cess. The Durham Sun printed a front
page story in which sixth district
battle between Oscar Barker, Durham.
and John Caffey, Greensboro, was
forecast.
All in all there wasn't enough poll
tics to get excited about and common
tators found themselves reduced to
the sad necessity of writing about
prospective 1910 gubernatorial can
didateS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
M|DD[EBURG BONDS
CANNOT BE ISSUED
Commissioners Tied by State
Constitution in New
Obligations

Meeting in special session to con-
slider a request for $4,000 for addi-
tons to the Middleburg school build
ing, the Vance Board of County Com
missioners discovered today they lack
ed the authority to authorize the new
money, or bonds, under the constit-
tutional amendment adopted by the
voters of the State two years ago.
The amendment provides that coun,
ties may not issue new bonds in ex-
cess of two-thirds the amount of
bonds that have been paid off in a
given year. The county has paid dur
ing the current fiscal year a total of
approximately $4,000, and two-thirds
of that would Ice, roughly $4,000. The
bonds could be issued if authorized
by vote of the people.
Already during the fiscal year the
county has issued bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for two new Negro schools,
one at Kittrell and the other near
Dabney. There would not be left, there
fore, sufficient margin to allow for
the $4,000 issue.
The whole question was referred
back to the County Board of Educa-
ton for some new proposition the
commissioners could pass without
their hands being tied. What action
will be taken sy the education board
will await a further meeting of that
body.
The $4,000 Middleburg project had
been approved by the education board
following appeals by Middleburg cit
liens. The board agreed with the Pc
titioners that increased Facilities were
greatly needed at Middle-urg.
One or two minor, routine matters
were before the commissioners today,
one relating to form of tax rebate,
and the other a similarly minor ques-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
STOCK MARKET HAS
RAGGED DAY OF 1T
Early Gains Clipped by Profit Selling;
Some Traders Take off Triple
Holiday

New York, Feb. 81 (AP)--Stocks
got off to a ragged Start in today's
market, but redeemed themselves lat
err by making gains running to a point
generally and four or so in few
',blue chip" issues. There was more
activity on the forward move, but the
ticker tape was inclined to LOAF
throughout most of the proceedings.
Mild profit selling near the fourth
hour reduced extreme advances. Spe-
culative forces had eyes mainly for
European developments but apparent
Iy were undisturbed by Hitler's speech
the resignation of British Foreign Sec
rotary Eden and confusing possibili-
ties of England's next step. s9"t
Board rooms were all but deserted
as many traders skipped today's SEES
sion because the exchange will be clos
ed tomorrow in observance of Wash
ington's birthday.
Bonds and commodities tended to
do better following some unevenness
at the beginning. Foreign markets
we've slightly mixed and the dollar inn
proved in terms of the principal Euro
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Saturday Evening
Dance Is Enjoyed

The first of series of weekly Sat
urday night get-togethers was we'll at
tended at West End Country Club last
Saturday evening, and was thoroughly
enjoyed.
There were tables placed on the
edge of the dance floor for serving Of
drinks and sandwiches, and music
was furnishd by a nickelodeon.
These events will be held each Sat
urday evening, and the club officials
are anxious for the full membership
to take part, feeling certain that
they will spend most enjoyable even
ing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Hitler's Address To Speed
Up Navy Program of u. S
(Continueo from -aQe one,

yards.
The expansion program under con
sideration by the committee, contem-
plates authorization for construction.
of AZ additional warships and % auxi-
larry vessels at a cost of about $1,000,-
100000.
Even the building program now in
progress, Dubose asserted, will require
some improvement of navy yard ia
cilities. because the yards have been
allowed to run down. He said the
wording of an amendment he had pro-
posed to permit expansion of navy
yard facilities was broad enough t.
allow the government to help in the
improvement of private shipyards.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
[? "S% 1nn 1s::' ;,..., SOCIETY NEWS -
FOREST REFORMATION.
Daris Nj. BalteS.

,.,,od wild thing through the
Wins his freedom there
Eh1'. aid | shall never again
And ! # a cage and stare.
.o,,od foraging fairy there.
! wan, ,aintv white-footed mouse
=. a knew knew l should never scream
again -, oonoes in tho house
! heard the birds in their kingdom of
az tbought, what a pitiful thing
An sor fancy feather
II ! lU rob one the right to sing.
u from a trap mangled fox
] tretu anq,lished eyes looking at me-
WIN an0 since have 1 worn the furs
And ii'' once pleased my vanity.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
FRESH ADVANCES IN
THE COTTON MARKET
Futures at Midday Are 9 to Is Points
Net Higher; Market Strong
Throughout

New York, Feo. 21.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened three to six points up
on higher Liverpool cables, Wall
Street and foreign buying. May, which
reacted from Ola to Gil, was selling
at 9.12 shortly after the first hale
hour, when prices were two to six
points net higher. May sold up to 9.21,
and at midday was quoted at 9.19.
with the list 9 to 10 points net higher.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Southern Singers
To Sing Tonight

The Southern Singers, under the di-
rection of Ray Won Weisenfluh, will
sing this evening at 7:3O o'clock for
the shut-ins at the County home.
This group has recently broadcast
from station WlPTF, in Raleigh, and
has received many letters and tele-
grams complimenting their fine pro-
grams. Many prominent citizens OF
hhis city have shown a keen interest
in the work done by Mr.. Weisenfluh
with this group.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Dabney PIT. A. to
Meet on Wednesday

The Dabney Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation will hold it's regular monthly
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:cO
o'clock, instead of Tuesday, it was an
nounced today.
Members of the association were re-
quested to note the change in the time
of meeting, and make a special effort
to be present as a very interesting
program has been planned.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Here Friday Night.

n MSS Katherine Davis, Miss Emma
, noiiam, Miss Laura Kaye, Mrs.
MARION Green, and Miss Sarah Porter,
VI ~, washington, D. c., were overnight
1 IT mere Friday night, en- route to
T na'i Tor several days visit. Miss
M a'S and Miss Porter stayed with
I''9S Davis parents, Mr. and Mrs H.
a. pdFl5, an deach of the others visit
VI hef own family here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Movie Sponsored by
Jr. High P. T. A.

The Junior high PIT. A. will spon-
sor the picture, "I'l Take Romance,
with Grace Moore and Melvin Douglas
at the Stevenson Theatre Wednesday
and Thursday.
Tickets are now on sa1e for tho
movie. The organization hopes to sell
large number.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Many Barracks Present

Attendance at South Henderson Bap
fist Baraca class yesterday was 81,
and the Sunday school had 324, it was
stated today. Interest continues keen
in the class, and good attendance is
had each Sunday. There are 100
members of the class.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Here During Weekend

Miss Juanita Stainback, a student
at Meredith College, Raleigh, spent
sue weekend in the city with her pa
lentS' Mr. and Mrs J. C. Stainback,
p anu mad as her guests Misses Helen
"nltmore and Ellen Mcintyre, fellow
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
From Columbia

Miss Fannie Powell, of Columbia,
S. c.. is spending several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Powell.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Weekend Here

Mr.. and Mrs Norwood B. Thomas,
Jr, of Wilson, were the weekend
guests of Mr.. Thomas parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. B. Thomas, at their home
on Andrews avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Makes Honor Roll

Miss Lillian Watkins, of Manson, a
freshman at Meredith College, made
the honor roll of that school during
the first semester. She is the daught-
er OF Mr. and Mrs A. B. Watkins.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
PRAYER Meeting Band.

The Prayer Meeting Band will meet
Tuesday evening at 7:3O o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. Willie Woodlief, on
Lehman street F. M. Harvard will
be the leader.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Sunday Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. OVERLY and little
son, Clinton Jeffries, Jr., of Rocky
Mount, visited Mrs. Overby's mother,
Mrs. L. w. Hobgood, yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Jr. Tuesday Club.

Inc Junior Tuesday club will not
meet Tuesday evening, because of the
h"anls bridge tournament which is
Oelhg held on the same evening. The
Cluo meeting will be postponed one
week
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Visiting Grandparents

Miss Ann Fuller, of near Louisburg,
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S F. Crews, at their home on the
Dabney Road.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
w. O. w. To Meet

All members Of the w. o. w. were
asked to be present at a meeting OF
the organization Tuesday evening at
7:30 o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
RETURNS Home.

Mrs G. G. Atkins has returned
,om,o after visiting her mother, Mrs.
= ! Gray, in Windsor, Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
From New York

Mrs J. Harry Edwards returned
Saturday from New York City, where
she spent week on a buying trip for
E. G. Davis & Sons.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
From Columbia

u;ss Folsom Smith and Miss Kath-
~. w., Allen. of Columbia, S. c., spent
..'' Weekend in the city.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
From Washington

Mrs. Fannie Green Stafford, of
Washington, D. c., spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H L. Allen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
To Florida

nd Mrs. ]. Franklin Mills have
cone ne to Florida where they VIII spend
e7o,nral weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Ernm WinSt0n-Salem

Mrs R. E. Rhodes, of Winston
coIem is visiting her mother, Mrs. /.
! Garrett for several days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
From Roanoke Rapids

Mr. and Mrs. William Harris, II,
,ront the weekend here with Mrs.
Harris parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Peace.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
70 New York

ord Mrs. r. G. S. Davis left
MI. ling ,,. for a weeks visit in New
Work City.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Som Rnrn

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan M. Jones an
nounce the birth of son Maurice
Wayne, at Maria Parham hospital on
February IL, 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
CONGRATULATIONS
5@{(,,[BB5&&&RIz
Birth of Daughter

Birth OF DaugnCef
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Lassiter an
nounce the birth of daughter on
Friday, February IS, 1888, at Maria
Parham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-21
Double Execution
Had Significance

'Contfnueo from Page One.l
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Misunderstanding

The thumb-sucking habit need
not be allowed to develop. Fold q
piece of cardboard little larger than
a postcard into q piece of muslin
three times as wide and several in.
longer than the card. Pin this
around the arm, fastening it above
and below to the sleeve to keep it
from slipping off. This will give the
baby ample freedom of movement,
but will prevent him from bending
the elbow to get his thumb in his
mouth. If this fails, thumb guards"
may be resorted to.
When the baby is lying on his
crib, be sure to turn him from side
to side and on his stomach occas-
ionally. This keeps him comfort
able and happy and also keeps his
head from becoming flattened in
back.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18

Of every member Of the household.
While the baby Is tiny train yourself
to put certain things away securely
so that there will be no slips when
he is old enough to crawl and climb
around. Tbs includes scissors,
knives, medicines, especially pills.
needles, pins, etc. Form the habit Of
closing Of all safety pins.
Never allow the baby to pick up
peanuts, beans, corn or other seeds,
or put them in his mouth, as they
may easily be the cause Of fatal
pneumonia If piece of one should
be drawn into the air passages.
If the baby's bath water is heated
on the stove, be sure that the bot
tom Of the pan is not too hot.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Average Development"

No two children are alike, even
in the same family, so it is Of little
use to compare one child with an
other. However, there are average
stages which help us to measure
physical and mental achievement.
In the first two or three years OF
life, wide ranges In these must be
allowed In general, the chld's pro-
gress should be about as follows:
At or 4 months he recognizes
his parents. He holds his head up
steadily. He follows moving objects
with his eyes and looks in the di-
rection from which the sounds come.
At 6 to 9 months he sits up alone
and turns himself over in bed.
Between and months, his
teeth begin to appear-the incisors
first, first lower, then upper.
At 2 to 4 months he eats cereal
and strained vegetables from q
spoon, if these are included in his
diet.
At to 9 months he should drink
from a cup fairly easily. He may
begin to creep at this age, but some
babies never creep. He says Ma
ma and Dada" and handles large
toys fairly skillfully.
At 1 year, he begins to handle his
own cup and spoon. He pulls HIM
self to standing position and may
try to walk. Some healthy babies
do not walk before 10 months. He
may say q few words. He should
not be urged or forced, but neither
should he be restrained when he
shows an inclination to stand on his
feet, unless he is a very fat baby.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18

should learn to care for them.
Let the father take full charge of
the baby on his free day, II he is
willing. Let him help bathe and
weigh and dress the baby. The
father who takes an active part in
the care Of his baby finds it is an in
vestment in time that pays marvel
GUS returns.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Bronze Cat Under Fire

st Louis, Mo.-Local art lovers
demand some explanation from the
managers Of the City Art Museum
for paying $4,000 for q bronze tom
cat, even II it does date from soc
B. c. The 15-inch piece Of statuary
has centered the wrath of labor, ar
lists, Women's Chamber Of Com
merce and other civic bodies on the
luckless Board Of Control which au-
thorized the purchase Of this SYM
Dol of the Goddess Ubastet Of an
cient Egypt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Protect The Babies

Pacifiers should not be given to
babies. They are usually unsanitary,
are bad training for the baby, and
may spoil the shape of his mouth.
Hard toast or zweibach should be
substituted for the old fashioned
teething ring for reasons of cleani-
ness.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Fathers Are Also Parents

w,,en the new baby arrives, the
,..ner Is apt to be more or less
..rfluous. Fond grandmothers
~ dotine aunts pay him scant
:" ...rtion while all thoughts are
s..sred on the mother and the
~. arrival. They are apt to for
that most fathers are also
sss.,,,ed and interested in the new
Inv and eager to become acquaint-
= Nth the little newcomer. And
=. .s,., there are questions about the
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18

Relief in various forms is eat
ing at the vitals of our country. No
deserving unfortunates should go
hungry or unclothed. But relief as
now handled is creating a class OF
professional givers whose jobs de-
pend on keeping a.. list of regular
Clients
Relief should be locally admins
tered. 1t should provide necessities.
1t should be operated to bar chisel-
ers, to stimulate self help instead
OF killing self respect. Organized
relief should not be used as poll
tical Big Stick will work for an
economical common sense pro-
gram"
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
baby which the father would like t,

papy which the father would Ike to
ask If given an opportunity. He
may be concerned over the shape Of
the head, or the redness of the in
FAINT, or its bow legs, all Of which
soon correct themselves as the baby
grows older and Is properly cared
1or. Or he may be disturbed by its
crying, not realizing that a reason
able amount of crying accompanied
by vigorous movements of the arms
and legs give him needed exercise.
In order for fathers to get the
fullest enjoyment out of babies. thew