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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Miss Mccormick to
Wed Garland Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Braxton Slack,
Henderson, have announced the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Miss Mary Eliza
beth Mccormick, Greensboro, to Gar
land H. Nelson, Washington, form
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28

The Home Demonstration Women
of the county are invited to attend a
meeting on Interior Decoration at the
Henderson High School, Wednesday
June list, at $3.50 o'clock. The demon
stration will be by Miss Betty Moore
Miss Moore is widely known as a color
6tyliSt.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
To Atlanta

Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Woodlief, of
Oxford, and their two sons, Ralph
and Robert, accompanied by Mrs. B.
B Collins of this city,. left today for
Atlanta Ga, where they will visit Mr..
and Mrs c. w. Collins. =
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28

1928-Congress passed a $4,000, 900
tax-reduction bill. - Japan pledged
United States most cordial coopera-
ton" in anti-war treaty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Comes From Raleigh

Miss Lucille Rux of Raleigh, will
spend few days with her mother,
Mrs. l.. J. Rux, at her home on South
Garrett street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Go To Columbia

Col. Hodge A. Newell and Lieut..
COL Edwin F. Fenner left early this
morning for Columbia, S. c., where
they will hold conference with Gen.
Russell. They plan to be gone
through the weekend
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Guests Here

Mrs. A. j. Redden and children, of
Hendersonville, are visiting Mrs.
Redden's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pave.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
From washington

Miss Annie Thomas, of Washington,
D. c., will spend the Weekend with
her mother, Mrs. p. H. Thomas.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Week-End at Beach

Weekend at Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Adcock have
cone to Willoughby Beach, Va, for
the weekend.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Weekend i'm Raleigh

Miss Carrie Draper is the week
end guest of Mrs. Dess M. Gurganus.
At her home in Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28

Mrs. Gertrude P. Webster and son.
Jimmie Page spent yesterday In Dur
ham.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Guest from Oxford

Miss Carrie Carter has as her guest
at her home on the Oxford road, Miss
Dorothy Spivey, of Oxford.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28

Hugh Roberts will be at the Mid
dleburg Community House, Thursday
June End, at 9 o'clock to give a de-
monstration on mixing concrete, and
designing a stepping stone walk. He
will also give out instructions and
directions for making other types of
concrete improvements. The public is
invited. We are anxious for all inter
ested men and women to see this de-
monstration. 1t will be a morning
meeting and we are asking you t,
be on time
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Visiting In Wilson
In Durham

Mrs F. B. Richards and children
ore visiting in Wilson for several days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vance County Weekly
Extension News

Sponsored by j. w.
County Plummer, Agent
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Hancock Assisted
Tobacco Growers

,Cont:n"ed from rage iJne.D
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Wife Preservers

If you plan to paint a shabby
piece Of furniture, clean it first.
Scrub every bit of it with a we'll
lathered brush, rinse with clear
water, and give it time to dry be-
fore beginning to paint.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28

The All County Federation met at
the Community House, Friday at
o'clock. After the program, a recrea-
tiOnal meeting was held. Then a
picnic supper was enjoyed, and every
one had time to get home before dark.
Harvest and replant crops prompt
ly. Utilize all garden space to best
advantage. Rotate crops. Sow unoc-
cupied areas to say beans or cowpeas
for green manure crops. Clean up cold
frames and hotbed sash and put away
until needed next winter.
Spray or dust to control insects and
diseases. Bordeaux dust will check the
leaf spot disease of cucumbers, melons
and tomatoes. Poisoned Bordeaux
dust is good for flea beetles on to-
matoes, peppers and egg plant and
for the striped cucumber beetles. Der
ris or rotenOne dust or magnesium
arsenate is used for the bean beetle.
Apply either of these materials to the
under side of bean leaves when the
egg clusters of the beetles are first
observed. Plant lice or aphids can be
controlled with rotenone dust or
Black Leaf 40. The above materials
can be secured from your seed dealer
Plant in the open: Sweet corn, lima
beans, snap beans, okra, cabbage,
crowder peas, black-eyed peas, toma-
toes, New Zealand spinach, endive
and Swiss chard, Swiss chard thrives
during hot weather and will give con-
tinuous cuttings for salad for many
weeks. 1t should be in every garden.
That part of your garden set aside
for growing a fall crop of spinach and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Peace Near In Good
year Ohio Strike

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28

The Floydtown Home Demonstra
ton Club held an interesting meet
ing with Mrs. J. W. Floyd, Thursday
afternoon. spite of the rain there
was full attendance. In addition to
the program plans were made for the
Tea to re held at Mrs. L. E.. Barnes,
Tuesday. June 18th, from 4:3O to 6
p, m.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-05-28
Grady Hits Back
At MIR. Winborne

CONTINUED from rage One.)
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Synthetic Wood for Interiors.

The French have invented a syn
thetic wood for interior use out of
wood flbers compressed with synthetic
moisture.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Prices
Continued From First Page.)

Office building rents, slowest sector
of real estate market to recover from
the depression, up in % per cent of
the cities. lower than last year in only
per cent. Supply of business prop
erty is in normal balance with de-
mand in IS per cent of the cities, is
still in excess of demand in 20 per cent
Of the cities. but has already run into
shortage in Is per cent of the cities,
with an additional per cent report
ing a prospective shortage Only l3
per cent reported shortage a year ago.
For heated apartments, rents are
10 per cent higher than the rates of
year ago in almost half of the cities
reporting, 5 per cent above last year
in oE-r one-third of the cities, IS per
cent above last year in Is per cent of
the cities. but per cent lower than
last year in 3 per cent of the cities.
For detached houses, rents are 5
per cent higher than they were year
ago IN one-quarter of the reporting
cities, 10 per cent higher in almost
half OF the cities. and up Is per cent
at least in one fifth of the cities re-
porting. They are down S per cent in
per cent of the cities and down 10
per cent IN per cent Of the cities.
Duplexes followed about the same
trend OF change as did apartments.
Present money supply for real
estate investments shows capital in
the average city actively seeking loans
IhS situation prevails in 70 per
cent OF all cities reporting, while in
only IL per cent of the cities are
loans seeking capital. Mortgage con-
ditions available, however, by no
means always meet borrowers needs.
Interest rates on real estate mort
gage money are steady or falling.
Steady rates are shown in IS per cent
OF the cities, falling rates in % per
cent and rising rates in only 2 per
cent.
"Commonest interest rate on home
mortgage money is still 6 per cent.
Asked to check present actual in
terest rates at which first mortgage
loans on new moderate-priced homes
are now most commonly being made in
their communities, so per cent of the
associations member boards give 6
per cent as the rate. In almost one
fourth of the cities, however, S per
cent is present common rate, and a
rate somewhere within the bracket
per cents per cent Is reported in
81 Der cent of the cities Tho iptorasf
rate which the home buyer is COM
monty askde to pay is still above
per cent in almost one-eighth of the
reporting cities; indeed one city of
over 100000 population reports its
common rate for home mortgage
money as ~ per cent.
Lower Common Rate.
"A common rate lower than per
cent has already been established in
Evening star., 1938-01-29

~ per cent Of the cities. A rate be-
low per cent has become COM
monty available in two cities Gin its
Great Lakes and North Central re-
gions).
Geographical variations are still
very noticeable In the cost of real
estate mortgage money. Cities report
ing their common home mortgage
rate as above per cent were pre-
dominantly in the Southeast, South
Central and Southwest regions. One
city so reported in the Great Lakes
region and one in the Northwest re-
gion.
The market for home sites is Slow
ing up as compared with a year ago.
A less active market than last year
is shown in "a per cent Of the cities,
although 4 more active market exists
in 81 per cent of the reporti cities.
Apartment rental rise Is in COM
plete correlation with the size Of cities
reporting. The greater percentage Of
cities reporting rise is in the larger
population groups. The largest pro-
portion of cities showing an upward
trend in business and Office rentals
comes in the group Of from 100000
to 100000 population. but not single
one Of the larger cities lover 100000
population) reports any down trend
in rents. whether for business prop
erty, Office buildings, or residential
space. And these cities show the most
favorable mortgage money situation.
Not a city Of over 100000 population
has any remaining over supply in
either apartments or single family
dwellings. but 73 per cent Of them
still show over supply Of business prop
erty, and not one Of these cities as
yet reports any shortage Of business
property.
Real estate price rise varies geo.
graphically. A rise Of at least 10 per
cent IS reported as follows: In the
Central Atlantic region by IS per cent
of the cities. in the New England by
20 per cent Of the cities, in the South
east region by 81 per cent Of cities,
in the Great Lakes region by Is per
cent Of cities, in the North Central
region by 81 per cent Of cities. in the
South Central region by 81 per cent
Of cities. in the Northwest region by
80 per cent Of cities, in the Southwest
region by SO per cent Of cities.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
PRIVATE BUILDING
! TOPS G. MILLIONS
Washington Metropolitan
Area Shows 22 Per Cent
Gain Over 1896.

Contract awards for upward od
$62, ,000, 900 were made In the Wash.
ington metropolitan area for private
construction work In 1887, according
to H. A. Johns, District manager OF
the Dodge reports division Of F. w
Dodge Corp. The final figures, hi,
report says, show . gain Of ~ per cent
over the volume for this section in
1895.
All types of 1887 construction, pri-
vate and public, amounted to $685.
66l 800. That included q ~ per cent
rise over the 1896 total, $75,844, 600
The high point Of the year was In
June. when contracts reached 318,-
49l 500. October was the low with
$4.37l 300.
The gain in Washington construc-
ton was far ahead of the average gain
Of 8 per cent which was established
in the 81 Eastern States.
The privately financed contracts
awarded during 1887 were valued Ut
$62, 1855. 900. That was % per cent
ahead of the 1896 private total, $751;
23y,UO0.
Washington construction contracts
to be financed from public funds were
far below the private contracts. Pub
lie contracts for 1887 totaled 334, $685.
300, a gain Of 80 per cent over the
1885 total, $24.605 800. In the broader
area Of the 81 States. the average was
drop of IA per cent.
Residential contracts in 1897 for
new work and alterations were 80 per
cent ahead Of the 1896 contracts, The
high point OF the new building work
was reached in July. with a months
volume OF $7,343,500. September was
the low, with $2.328,800. The years
total was S5l. .750. 800. well ahead OF the
1885 total, $38, ,408, 200.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
COURSE WILL TELL
OF PLANNING HOME
Non technical Lectures De.
signed to Help Prospec.
tive Owners,

because buying a home Is perhaps
the largest single investment a man
makes during his lifetime" the extern
sion division of the Columbia Univer-
slty School of Architecture will give a
series OF non-technical lectures to pro-
spective home owners and builders
during the spring session, beginning
next Wednesday.
The planning and equipping of
homes determine their Inability" Prof.
George M. Allen, director of the divi-
sion, points out. 1T is very necessary
that the home owner be conversant
with new developments of structure,
equipment and planning, so that he
can discuss his ideas ably with the
architect.
THE builder also should be better
informed o-l new construction meth
DDS and needs of clients, particularly
In solving the difficulties of over 80
per cent of those gainfully employed
who are receiving under $4,000 a year.
Domestic building during the past
Six years has proved insufficient for
the needs OF our growing population,
especially in the low income brackets.
The Government stepped into the pic
ture three years ago, and has added
It's knowledge and resources, not only
IN easing the financing of the home
but also in compiling data on various
experimental houses. This fact, to-
gether with the added impetus of bet
ter times, has definitely started build.
ing on the upgrade.
architects and manufacturers have
not been idle. Noteworthy achieve
ments In evolving new planning tech
niques and equipment are making an
impression on the small home of today.
Through the concerted efforts of, all
these groups We are now able to pro-
duce adequate shelters for large per-
centage Of the population in the lower
income brackets. AS this knowledge
OF new materials and ways of con-
struction is assimilated, the method of
producing the American home is grad.
ually changing"
The course will cover selection of
the site, relation of cost of home to
income and planning of homes for the
individual family with consideration
Of mode of living as we'll as of income.
Detailed studies will be made of work
areas such as the kitchen, laundry,
closets and baths. There will be nom
technical discussion Of the latest me-
chanical equipment, such as plumbing,
heating and electrical work.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
BUILDING OWNERS UNIT
H0NORS DISTRICT MAN

I. H. Evans. rental manager for
weaver. Bros, Inc. was elected chair
man OF the apartment house section
OF the Middle Atlantic Conference OF
the Building Owners and Managers At
= recent convention in Pittsburgh.
Lew s. Mohler. real estate director
on the Joseph H. Hines Properties.
was elected = member of the Execu-
tive Committee. He will serve with
James Med. Shea. president, and Sell
wyn L. Powers, head Of the apartment
section OF the Building Owners and
Managers Association Of the District.
both OF whom continue as committee
members.
Evening star., 1938-01-29

UNIT housing) equal in amount to
new construction is required under
provisions Of the Wagner-steagall Act
that created the United States H. A.
How cities are to interpret the phrase
equal In amount" will be announced
along with other regulations on the
new program, scheduled to be issued
by United States H. A. before January
/. Meantime, says the National Asso-
ciation of Housing Oniciab, w. P. A.
labor stands available for clearance on
both public and privately owned land,
80 that useless and hazardous struc-
lures can be wrecked and cleared as
part of q city's slum clearance quota.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
ROOFS RESIST FIRE

Beauty. - wen - durability and
safety from Ars. has been the object
oe manufacturers Of rooAng mate
riels In recent years. Thus does the
desire Of the architect and builder to
have the roof At With the archi-
tectural scheme Of an attractively
planned house ind fulf3llmsnt.
One result y . recent estimate Of
builders that about 30 per cant Of
shingles used in this country are the
fire-resistAnt. mineral.gurfaced ~.
phalt product.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
Inviting Living Room

A formal living room with an air
of restrained elegance has white
painted walls surrounding q fine old
mantel of picked pine. Blue up
holstery covers the chair and sofa and
the same shade Of blue is found In
q pair Of lamps. A white rug lends
q dramatic touch and draperies Of
flowered cretonne hang at the window.
Evening star., 1938-01-29
ECONOMY IN RAZING
W. p. A. Keeps Demolition Prof.
ects on Approved List.

Since w. p. A. has decided to keep
demolition Of unfit housing on the
list Of its approved projects. cities
have a chance to economic on the
first phase Of whatever low-cost hous-
Ing they plan when the new United
States Housing Authority pro-
gram swings into action the first Of
the year, the National Association Of
Housing Officials pointed out today.
Demolition (or closing or repair Of
Evening star., 1938-01-29
COSTS ON LEVEL

The cost of the ons-fauaily house
averages about the came IN the small
city - In the large city. according TO
= recent survey. The survey disclosed
that material prices were On about
the same Level in large and small
communities and that labor would
tend to average about the sams. It
was also shown that the great bulk
OF home building throughout the
country has been In the cost range
OF less than $500. cost Of land sx-
cluded.
Evening star., 1938-11-28
UNCLE RAYS CORNER-Nero's EorIv Life

During visit in Rome a year
ago, I found that the memory of
Nero still fingers there. One guide
spoke of the work to locate the re-
mains of Neros Golden House, and
another told of Nero's ghost.
For hundreds of years." said the
second guide, people were in fear
of passing this spot. There was a
legend that it was haunted by
Nero's ghost. To take away this
fear, the Christians set up the
church you see here now"
Nero was a Roman Emperor, and
some say he was the worst ruler
Rome ever had. AS we study hi3
life, we see it was not in every way
bad, but there were murders and
other wicked deeds in it.
Nero was born in 81. He was not
the rightful heir to the throne, but
his mother, Agrippina, plotted until
she made him Emperor.
Agrippinas third husband was
the Emperor Claudius, and she per-
suaded him to put his stepson III
line for his place. Not long after
that Claudius was poisoned.
Before his 18th birthday, Nero
became Emperor. At least he held
Evening star., 1938-11-28

the office in name, though his
mother was the real ruler of the
empire for four years.
In the early years of his reign,
Nero did things which led many
persons to look upon him with
favor. He made large gifts of grain
to the people of Rome and caused
plays to be given which were free
to the public. He also held free
exhibitions in the arena.
Evening star., 1938-11-28
TwizzIer Answer
The waYward husband had been
paid 500.

In the arena gladiators fought
against wild beasts and against
one another. Often the fights were
ito the DEATH" Besides the ordi-
nary gladiators, who were criminals
or slaves, Nero ordered scores of
mobiles to 60 into the arena and
fight.
Before long Nero decided it was
time to end his mothers power
and ordered her to be put to death.
This crime, we are told, brought
him fearful nightmares during the
nine years he lived after it was
committed. He was always worried
about his mothers ghost coming
back to haunt him.
For Biography or History section Of
your scrapbook.)
The leaflet, Rome and the Old
en- Romans" may be had by send
ing a Scent stamped return envelope
to me in care Of The Evening Star.
G~cAe Had
(Copyrisht. 1881
Tomorrow: The Burning of Rome.
Evening star., 1938-11-28
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
Without Prejudice
John Hix

We should like to have our read
ers put themselves in the position of
South today. playing contract OF
six diamonds. Then, since a single
glance at the East and West hands
will show clearly how to make this
contract, cover them up so that you
will play the hand without preju-
dice. The bidding, which is of vital
Importance. was evidently over
looked by the South player, who
actually played the hand. He was
set because he refused to take what
seems to us the only play to make
the contract
North, dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
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KOS
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: 10 s7a N vJss
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4 Q73 S %KJ 10 8
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: Az Ks7es
The bidding:
North East South West
IA - % Pass
2NT Pass So Pass
60 Pass Pass Pass
West opened the queen of clubs.
Dummys ace won the trick and
trumps were then drawn. A small
spade was led and declarer. with an
easy feeling. put up dummys queen.
East. of course, won with the ace,
and now there was no way to escape
losing another spade trick
The salient point is East's two
CLUB overcall of the opening spade
bid. Please note that West had
opened the queen of clubs and
therefore East's club holdinr could
bo no better than king-jack-ten.
There were no high honors missing
in either hearts or diamonds and
thus the only high card that could
possibly justify Easts overcall was
the spade ace. In our opinion, the
odds were at least 20 to l that East
held this important card. Nova
days very few players would make a
two-club overcall on a suit headed
by the king -jack-ten, with absolutely
no other high cards. Thus there
was only one chance for South to
make his contract-namely, West
would have to hold both the jack
and ten of spades. Declarer's only
hope was to lead small spade from
his hand and flnesse dummy's spot.
If by some chance West made the
mistake OF splitting his honors. it
would be dead giveaway and the
other honor could be picked up by
a second flnesse.
Would you have made the slam?
(copyright. 1881
The Four Aces will be pleased to answer
self addressed envelope is inclosed with
each communication addressed to the -Four
Aces. care The Evening Star. If you de-
sire The pocket outline of the Four Aces
system OF contract bridge. send with your
request to the Four Aces. care The Evening
large-size envelope. and you will receive
an outline without any charge.
Evening star., 1938-11-28

The Four Aces will be pleased to answer
letters from readers. II a stamped (3-cent).
each communication addressed to the -Four
Aces care The Evening Star. II you de-
system Of contract bridge. send with your
request to the -Four Aces care The Evening
Star stamped (3-cent). self-addressed
larRe-siZe envelope, and you will receive
an outline without any charge
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-20
Notice of City Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day of November, 1898, at Ken
newick, County of Benton, State OF
Washington. q primary election will
be held for the following city Off
GERS: Mayor, City Treasurer, City
Clerk, City Attorney, one Council
man for the first ward, one Coun-
Gilman for the second ward, one
councilman for the third ward and
one Councilman at large.
The polls will be open at eight
o'clock in the morning and will
remain open until eight o'clock in
the evening of the same day.
The polling booths will be at the
following places:
First Ward at the City Hall; Sec
ond Ward at the A. A. Anderson
Chevrolet Garage; Third Ward at
the Standard Lumber Company's
office. . ..H.
Dated this 18th day Of October,
1898. &- . .a
wINIFRED CAMPBELL
.. .-.. City Clerk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-20
At the Churches


Preaching ct Hover Sunday at
10 o'clock. Service win begin on
time. The church school will fol-
low the morning service. Church
school at Finley Sunday at 10 am,
preaching at lilo. The Gospel Of
Christ win be faithfully preached
each Lords Day at each Of these
churches.
A series Of special meetings In the
interest Of the spiritual moral and
social welfare Of the people Of Ho-
yer and community, will begin next
Sunday at 10 am. Services each
evening during the week, beginning
promptly at 7:30 O'Clock.
There viii be q happy surprise
for the people Of Hover at the Sum