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The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Another old timer of the north who has been paying us short visit is Edward Shorty Woods of the Kobuk district. Shorty, who is an octogenarian, has roamed the north country for close on to 40 years prospecting and mining, making his head quarters at Kiana. He is on his way to the Pioneer Home at Sit ka for medical attention and rest. Shorty with the true spirit of the old time prospector says this will only be a pleasant interlude as soon as the medicos patch him up he will return to his old stamping grounds. During his ab- sence. Shorty has leased his Klery Creek ground to Teddy Westlake and partners.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Johnny Campbell, long time, Nomeite and Kougaroker, who has been visiting in Nome for the past several weeks is leaving for the scene of his winter activities via plane tomorrow.
 During the past mining season, Johnny was employed as a mem Der of crew operating the Kou garok Consolidated Placers Inc dredge. Upon his return to Fay Tor he will join his partners
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
MEN DIE BY ..ETHAL
 GAS SAN QUENTIN

SAN QUENTIN, Dec. - Calif- ornia used a lethal gas chamber for the first time when Albert Kes sell, g, and Robert Cannon, 30, died together for the slaying of Warden Clarence Larking during futile attempt to escape from Folsom prison on September 19, l937.
 Cannon was first led to the lit- tie execution chamber; Resell was supported by guards. Cannon smiled and appeared interested in the surroundings as he watched guards make death preparations. Kessel nodded grimly when Can non smiled at his partner in death and said few words.
 Dead in 16 Minutes
 It required about one minute and half to strap the convicts in chairs. Little white sacks of cya- hide beneath the chairs were drop ped into sulphuric acid when lev CTS outside the chamber were pull ed.
 A white vapor started to rise. Cannon shook his head and gasp ed for breath, while Kesselps head dropped and he appeared about to sneeze then Cannon threw back his head, looked straight at the ceiling. Within a minute Kessell's head fell for
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
Airp'ane News
 Nome Airport
Wien Alaska Airiines

Pilot Sig Wien returned to Nome from Fairbanks early Sat urday morning and took off again almost immediately for another trip to Fairbanks with the following passengers: Wal lace Sand, Hans Larson, and Don West.
 Pilot Wien again returned to his Nome base Sunday, having as incoming passengers Wilson Scott and John Boyd from Fair banks.
 Another flight to Fairbanks was planned for today, with an other load of outgoing passengers but due to bad flying weather to- day, the trip is scheduled for to- morrow.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Another departing old timer for Alaska's Pioneer Home was John Roma who left Golovin via PAA plane last week. John was one of the contingent hired by the U. s. Government and brought from Northern Norway in 1898 to Unalakleet, to instruct our natives in the herding and care of reindeer.
 In later years he had his own herd of deer ranging the Buck land area but several years ago, disposed of his holdings, going to Candle to live until a year ago when he joined another of that original band of '98ers, Pete Ol- son at Golovin.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

An 8-page paper is issued to- day by the Nome Nugget, due to increased holiday advertising, thus providing additional read ing matter and page of comics. We hope to provie several issues of this type from time ot time as bushes warrants. There will be another a-page paper issued Fri day. Advertisers are urged to take advantage of the extra space thus provided, especially now. during the holiday season.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Dr. William A. Rystrom, dent ist for the Bureau of Indian Af- fairs is leaving for Kotzebue via Ferguson Airways plane as soon as weather permits.
 From Kotzebue, the doctor will go to Deering, Candle, and White Mountain. At the present time the doctor is uncertain if he will be able to get to Haycock on his present trip because of shortage of time.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
Mirow Air Service


 Pilot Hans Mirow made a trip to Council Sunday with Mrs Clyde Glass. A trip was also made to Golovin with the U. S. Mail. Jake Overbaugh was a re- turning passenger to Nome from Council.
 Pilot Mirow is schduled to make a trip to Fairbanks tonor- row, weather permitting.
 Pilot Jack Jefford, flying U. s mail trips, was at Unalakleet to- day.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

ward, his whole body quivered, his head moved slowly from side to side and finally stopped. Neither man uttered a sound and their faces became pasty.
 The prison physician said death came Is minutes after they entered the cell.
 Warden Court Smith, who de- clared he abhored capital pun ishment in any form and partic- ularly gas, was in an adjoining room.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

The U. s. Weather Bureau equipment is gradually being in- stalled in its new quarters in the Federal Building. Msteorologist Ross Dobbs plans to have every thing moved and installed by the end of the year. Nice new quar- tes in a nice new building, we hope will give us better weather forecasts in the new year.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

The Date for the Benefit Base ball Games for the Christmas Community Tree Fund has been changed from Thursday, Dec. 15 to Wesdnesday, Dec. 14th, to avoid conflicting with other meet ings and thus make it possible for larger attendance at the ball games.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
R E M A K K A B LE
 RECOVERY NATION

NEW PORK CITY, Dec. - The National City Bank survey GOV ering the last six months shows that national recovery has been remarkable, and that the survey had found the month of Novem- Der as vigorous as last June, one of the peak months.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
NOTICE

The date for the Benefit Base ball Games for the Christmas Community Tree Fund has been changed from Thursday, Dec. Is to Wednesday, Dec. l4th, to avoid conflicting with other meet ings and thus make it possible for a larger attendance at the ball games.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Paddy Conally and Tom Sween- ey in drilling and prospecting some of his bench ground along the Kougarok River about 8 miles above Taylor.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Fairbanks today for Nome, had been cancelled out, because of bad weather, but is expected to come through tomorrow, weather permitting.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Members of the Chamber of Commerce will gathsr at the North Pole Bakery at noon to- morrow, when a luncheon and business meeting will be held.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
THE NOME NUGGET. NOME, ALASKA
NEWS ITEMS

Admission tickets for the Pio- neer Roof Garden are now on sale and can be had from mem bers as well as at different busi- neS houses.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your convenience - Dredge Logs, thawing and drill reports Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers,
 Special Power of Attorney forms
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

Wilson Scott, son of MT. and Mrs. Tolbert Scott, was a return ing passenger to Nome from Fairbanks, to spend the holiday season with his folks.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
PAA ACTIVITIES

Local officials of the Pacific Al aska AirwayS, stated that the mail plane scheduled to leave
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12
c. OF c. LUNCHEON

A Chamber of Commerce Noon luncheon will take place tomor- row (Dec. ls) at North Pole Rak- cry. A short business meeting ts follow. President Guy E. MisA will preside.
The Nome nugget., 1938-12-12

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02

Dust"
Mary Gene Falkner, Mary Florenc,
Houghtaling, Mary Lou Cooper, Pri,
cnla Parham, Dorothy Stewart, Bar
oara PATTERSON, Annie Dell Floyd, Jes
sic Balty, Rebecca Beasley, Bessie
Dworsky. Mildred Whitmore. Doris
Anorew, Lucille White, Rosalie Wat
son, Clifton Mills, Joe Evans, A. G.
Virgins, E. G. Hunt, Harry Keller.
stanley .Teiser, Johnny Davis, Henr ;
Lee Parton, Jack Sanders, Guy Sump-
TER Bob Beasley, Ned Adams, Bobby
Johnson, and George Epes were wait
resses and walters. They were chosea
py the Juniors from the Sophomore
class and dressed as Venuses and Mer
curys, and served the Feast of the
Gods. which consisted of ambrosia
Ata'SHt"'s apples, Minerals olives
the - owl, Ceres gifts, nectar,
and the s,ars of Olympus.
Dancing, with music furnished bv
A. I. Hearno's orchestra, followed tn !.
dinner.
Sponsors for the occasion were Miss
Evelyn Buckley, Mrs. Elroy Nanny,
). M. Crowder and L. L. Miller, al!
members Of the l,ir', school seac1,l.v
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02

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TELEPHONE IS SOCIETY NEWS = a=s::s =s::.z;;
Gods Of Mount Olympus
Feast At JuniorSenior

On Friday evening in the Hender.
son nigh school gymnasium. the
Junior class honored the Seniors at
a dinner-dance. The astrolooicol !
scheme was carried out effectivalv
with silver and blue as predomina4.
ing colors. The decorations featured
q canopy in the form of a star ana
from all the lights fell showers Of
small silver stars. Telescopes placel
ABOUT the floor and signs of the Zodiac
were important details.
With Mount Olympus as the settino
DICK Galloway, as president of the
Junior class, presided as toastmaster
Tor the program. Supt E. nj. Rollins
gave the invocation, followed by tn,
welcome by Dick Galloway and r.-
sponse by Billy Dennis, president Of
the senior class. "Thc Whirling of tha
Orbs' was by the walters and wait
resses, Bobby Jones gave a toast to
the guiding stars (the faculty. the
board, and the president of the PIT
Al to which Mr.. Payne, high school
principal, responded, Agnes Patterson
toasted the Satellites (Seniors). AMI
Jessie Roth Stewart gave the response
MISS Frances Harrison sang "Star
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02

on the same program with Mr.. Breg.
Thursday is North Carolina day as
regards speakers, for the convention
offers the opportunity to hear on thai
day Dean w. G. Jackson of the Wo-
mans College of U. N. c., State Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction.
Clyde A. Erwin, and as guest Of honor
and principal speaker at the banquet
Thursday evening Governor Clyde r.
Hoey. In view of the fact that a legis-
lative year lies just ahead, the PIT.
A. is fortunate to offer educators of
this calibre to explain the present
trends in education.
On Friday Mr.. e. Scheidt, special
agent for the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation, will tell of the workings
of his department During the other
days of the convention Mrs. Mary T
Bannuerman, representative of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, of Washington, D. c., will
be present, An enjoyable feature oe
the program will be a concert by
Mothersingers of the state, choral
group to be directed by Miss Grace
Won Dyke More, head of the depart
ment of Music at the Woman's Col
lege of u. NJ c., and national PIT. A.
Music Chairman.
Mrs j. Buren Sudbury of Whining.
ton, now serving her second term as
state PIT, A. president, will preside
over all business sessions
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
FIVE REALTY DEEDS
WITH THE REGISTRY

April's realty market got off to a
squirting start with five registrations
being filed yesterday.
Grace A. Rowland, ct al, sold N. G.
Crews, ct al, 1916 acres of land in
Dabney township for $40 and consid
erations.
w. r. Switzerland, ct al, conveyed
their right, title and interest in 1876
acres of land in Sandy Creek town.
ship to Scion M. Switzerland for SO
and valuable considerations.
J. G. Bradford and wife sold a lot
in Wildwood to A. G. Vow and wifi.
for $40 and considerations.
For $40 and considerations. A. G.
Vow and wife sold j. c. Bradford and
wife a lot in Wildwood, the transfer
being made to shape lots there.
C. p. Robertson gave a deed to l
1-2 acres of land on the road leading
to Weldon's Mill to David Ayscue for
$40 and considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
MISS GRACE VAN DYKE MORE
q WOman,s College, Greensboro


Winston-Salem, April 2-Winston-
Salem will hardly be through it's an
rual Easter observance when it will
be the scene of the nineteenth am
nual gathering of the North Carolina
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
The three-day convention opens on
Wednesday, April 20, and continues
through Thursday and Friday, with
all sessions in the Robert E. Lee
Hotel.
"The Child in the Community" is
the theme chosen for the occasion,
and prominent educators and public
officials will speak on the many
ways in which children are being
helped or hinde1ed by the forces of
modern civilization.
On Wednesday will be heard Capt.
Arthur Collins Cundy, of Birming-
ham, Ala, secretary of Civitan In
ternational, well-known soldier and
traveller. Roy Breg, of Washington,
D. c., will tell of the Allied Youth
movement of which he is secretary.
whose purpose is to bring to young
people an exact understanding of the
effects of alcohol and it's use. Mr..
Breg will come to the State under
the auspices of Dean J. D. Messick, OF
Elon College, chairman of the depart
ment of character education of p
I. A. DR.. w. D. Perry, of the Univer-
slty of North Carolina, will appear
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
|CAMPOREE PLANNED.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Annual Patrol Camporee
Set for April 1916 at
Laurel for Scouts Here

Boy Scouts of Franklin county will,
be host to Scouts from Granville.
Vance and Warren counties at the
first Annual Patrol Campores to BE-
held at Laurel April 18th. and 18th.
Scouts will report at five o'clock at
the Camping ground and will set up
Camp. Members of the Kiwanis Club
of Louisburg will serve as Judges for
the various Scout events. A Campore !,
banner will be awarded the patrol
making the highest number of points
with a red and Green ribbon being
awarded second and third places.
Scouts are urged to write j. G. Phil.
lips at Louisburg giving patrol name.
Troop Number, and numser of Scouts
expecting to attend. Patrols are asked
to bring tents but in case of rain
adequate sleeping quarters will be
available in a large building on the
camping ground.
The public is cordially invited to
visit the Camp on the evening of the
18th. when large Campfire program
will take place.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02


That deficit has now been made up
by huge increases in other items
over last year, though the inherit
ance tax returns are still nearly two
million less than last year.
AS things stood at the end of
March, the State had collected from
all revenue division items (inherit-
ance, privilege, franchise, income,
sales, beverage, gift, intangible and
miscellaneous taxes) a grand total of
$31, ,72O7O084 against $31 ,28O, one. .26,
an increase of $44OJ624.58.
All of which was very encourag-
ing, but the total to date of $811 ,434. ID
from intangible taxes was less than
half the estimated $2,00O,OOO. Thos-
who sat through many long and ard
uous sessions of the joint finance
committee of the last General As
sembly Gas this correspondent did)
will recall that Mr.. MAXWELL first
estimates of the intangibles returns
was only one million, and that the up
was due more to the fact that it he
ewas due NOR to the fact that it be-
came clear that the State was going
to be obligated to split with local
units than to any real facts and fig
ures showing that the yield would be
much higher than originally estimat-
ed.
On the whole, the Maxwell esti-
mates of current fiscal year receipts
are proving almost uncannily correct
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02

two houses, to agree on a comprom-
Use.
Had this been done, the conference
committees report would have been
voted on, by the senators and repre-
sentatives separately. There would
have been no debate in either house.
Unquestionably it would have been
approved mutually.
But, by parliamentary technical
ity, the Senate bill did not go to a
conference committee It went back
to the House of Representatives, as
a new measure, which can be fought
afresh. 1t may win again, but only
after another fierce fight which
may not be ended by the end of the
current congressional session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02

rest. He not only fought; he placat-
ed and connived and promised and
diplomatized.
He did a good job, too.
Except for his managerial skill the
measure never would have scored a
1912 senatorial majority. 1t was a
narrow margin, but it would have
been sufficient if the task had not
been slightly bungled at the last
minute.
PASSED HOUSE
The bill passed the House of Rep
resentatives It was furiously con-
tested there Nevertheless it got by,
It was not exactly what the admins
tration or Byrnes desired. However,
the expectation was that the sought
for amendments would be made in
the Senate. They were. Byrnes at
tended to that
And, with amendments, the thing
skimped through.
ANOTHER FURIOUS FIGHT
The next step should have been to
refer the senator's and representa-
tives somewhat differing programs to
a conference committee, between the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02

week
Governor Hoey said he has received
letter from Representative Dough
ton pledging. the fullest cooperation
Of the North Carolina congressman.
The brief is being prepared by j
special committee named by the gov
arnor which contains representatives
Of every cross section of North Car
olina agriculture, Nsrary
facilities, industry and experiments
lion.
2 Governor Hoey summarized the
States claims to the laboratory, point
ing out that North Carolina is fiftl,
in the entire Union in crop value
third in taxes paid into the Federal
treasury, first in manufacture of tex
tile products, high in the list for in
dustries generally, and first in both
growing and processing flue cured to-
bacco.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
LEADERS BOUND UP
IN STOCK MARKET
Comeback of Preceding Session Ex-
tended One to Four Points at
Peak of Advance.

Now York. April 2-(AFO-Leading
stocks bounded up the rallying route
in today's market, extending the come
back of the preceding session by ono
to more than four points at the Fest
Fresh buying support was attracted
to the list when American Telephone
weathering tho report of Federal Com
nunications Commission Walker on
this companys activities, put on one
of the briskest run-ups of the two
hour proceedings.
Transfers approximated 100000
shares.
Rail issues followed the rest OF the
market, and carrier bonds, along will
numerous other secondary loans, ex-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
MIDDLEBURG TEAMS
DIVIDE DEBATES

Middleturg debaters divided theil
contests last night in the annual tr.-
angular debates for high schools for
the Aycock cup, the affirmative win
ming from ,Allenville, but the negative
lost to Helena. d.. 8
Wslbert Bender and Dorothy Short
represented the affirmative, while
Ruth Hoyle and James Williams were
the negative debaters.
The teams worked hard, and school
officials there felt that the students
have been much benefited from their
performance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
Legion Auxiliary
Meeting on Friday

The American Legion Auxiliary
held its regular meeting Friday aft
eGnoon at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs. w.
B Hight at her home on North Gar
nett street, with Mrs. Hight, Mrs.
Phillip Harris, Mrs. Annie Mae Nc
lhtosh, Mrs. W. o. Ellis and Mrs.
" H. Powell as joint hostesses.
Mrs. H. L. Keller, president, pre-
SIDED over the session.
The preamble was read followed by
tne singing Of America" and Rev.
.. u Crawford conducted the devo-
'Ionais' The secretary's report was
fead and approved, and the treasur-
ers report was received. Standing
committees gave reports of their
work.
mrs II. A. Newell, state president,
gave report of post and new Off
ce,s conference recently held in
Goldsboro
rams were advanced for rum
mage sale, and the auxiliary will
ssaSe the event Saturday, April g.
U'iu all members who have rummage
o" "ele asked to bring it to Mrs. Kell-
~ > nome. A report of the area
melting IN Raleigh next Thursday
wa" was heard, and it was announced
t1a' tha Governor Clyde r. Hoey will be
grar. 10 iieSter had charge of the pro-
q Ga, fda ana Rev. Mr.. Crawford brought
nian" "0 message. Mrs. Hight gave q
Anthem. p'"yeu INC
froan noStesscs served delicious re-
ino ''''iients at the close of the meet
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
New Deal Bank Program
Is Salvation of Banks
tContinued from Page oneJ


isn't completely satisfied with FDIC
he is keeping mighty quiet about it,
he said smilingly.
The commissioners remarks were
brought out during informal discus
sion of several cases of bank short.
ages which have come to light recent
ly.
One reason, and a very important
one, why the present business reces-
sion has not brought failing bank:
and panicky depositors in it's wake is
the FDIC and the entire New Deal
banking program, Mr. Hood asserted.
He pointed out that stocks have Of
late fallen to new lows for the past
five years without causing people will,
money in the tanks to take it out and
hide it in stockings, chimney cor
ners and back yard holes.
Mr.. Hoods endorsement of New
Deal banking accomplishments is, in
short, full and complete.
81 don't know enough about AA'
and iva and other New Deal pro
grams to pass an expert opinion" nc
said, "but if they are half as success
full as President Roosevelt's banking
program, then I am for them"
Other banking authorities OF thS
State are eually high in their opinion
of the banking program, especially
FDIC. There is Bob" Hanes, OF Win
ston-Salem, for instance. When FED
eral deposit insurance was under con-
sideration, he fought it hard-he
didn't thing it could be made to
..tick". but now that it has been in
successful operation, Mr. Hanes Is cor
vinced that it is an epic achlevemeI'
in banking.
It is pretty generally agreed that
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02

College Station, Raleigh, April 2
p,,;no over the annual Engineers
E.;r Anril~S and 9 at North Carolina
state College will be Miss SOPHIE
scott Schaefer and r. S. Blackwooo'
pictured above, who will be princess
pat and saint Pat for the student ex-
position and the Grand Brawl Satur-
dav evening, April g. Miss schaefer
IS a student at the Woman's Coilege
- 20 The University at Greensboro and
Is Is resident of Westfield, n J.
r R,ackwood, a senior in electrical en-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-04-02
CREDITORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified as
Administrator of the Estate of
Isabelle Young, deceased, late of the
County of Vance, this is notice to all
parties having claims against the es-
tate to exhibit them to the undersign-
ed Administrator, or his Attorneys,
in Henderson, North Carolina, on or
before the 5th day of March, 1889, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
any recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make imme-
diate payment.
This the 5th day of March. 1888.
WESLEY YOUNG,
Administrator of Isabelle Young.
Gholson & Gholson,
Attorneys.