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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
17PerCent Farm
Homes Over State
Have Electricity

College Station, Raleigh, April IL,
Rural identification has made
phenomenal growth in North Caro-
lima in the past few years, and the
percentage of farm homes served
by power lines has increased from
less than four per cent in July, 1885
to about II per cent at the present
time, it was stated today by D. E.
Jones, rural electrification specialist
Of the State College Extension Ser
vice.
On January l, 1889 there was
total of 1902 miles of rural lines
approved, of which 8,977 miles had
been constructed or were under con-
struction. These 1902 miles of
lines were designed to serve, when
completed, 54,258 of the 100000
farms in the State.
Since January l the Federal Elec-
trification Authority has given APP
proval to another 1000 miles of
lines. The total cost of the 1902
miles of lines was estimated by
Jones at more than $11 100000.
The extension specialist cited
figures released on November l,
1887, to show the progress made
during the past 16 months. At that
time there were approximately T.
500 miles of lines serving $4,000
customers, erected at a cost of &c.
100000. On July l, 1885 only H.
$50 farms were on existing electric
lines.
Accompanying this spread of ru-
raj power lines has been an enor-
nous gain in the sale of electrical
appliances" Jones commented. "a
rough estimate of the value of
household equipment and water sys-
TENS installed by approximately
$4,000 new farm customers of cleo
tricity would be more than $4,000
900.
"The commercial dairy farmer
has benefited immensely from this
development. Whereas it formerly
cost him $40 to $50 a month to ope-
rate steam boiler alone, his total
electric bill for refrigeration, pump.
home lighting plant and boiler is
now only SIS to 500" Jones con-
Guided.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

surveyed the questionable vehicle.
1t had once been blue, she thought,
but Of a vintage she could not
guess.
Come on out. Put on your old
blue bonnet first. I'm afraid she'll
run away if I leave her." Phil in-
vited with proud grin.
Does it really go?" she de-
manded.
1T came, didn't it? Surely you
couldn't have missed the fanfare.
It isn't every automobile that plays
tunes. You wanted to go to the
country, SO get I'M"
Eleanor got in. Where did you
get it? I mean. how did you get
it? thought you were broke after
you bought your tweed suit"
'I'll tell you, Nell. It was this
way. It isn't all mine yet. but
twenty more fve-dollar payments
and it will be. Get up, Dobbin!"
Eleanor smiled as the little car
coughed, jolted and was under way.
"You get more pure air with an
open car" he said grandly, as they
chugged up the hill into the coun.
try.
"Oh, I think it's very fine," she
answered graciously. II am not in
terested in town cars. Only / wish
you owned this. There's something
too uncertain about instalment pur-
chases. One can't actually count on
anything"
Phil didn't answer. that until,
later.
| He didn't answer it until they'd
come to stop on a hilltop. The
moon was round and white, BATH
ing the hills and. valley around
them with silvery radiance. It was
cool and fragrant and they
breathed in the beauty without
speaking. Phil put his arm around
Eleanor's shoulder. She didn't
move. He looked at her warily and
said, "You can always count on
whatever you want with me,
Eleanor. If you'd like. I'll climb
that fir tree and take down the
MOON" ST
Eleanor looked at his face, think
ing Of how young and sweet it was
turned to her. II believe it. Phil.
All these months I've known and.
appreciated every little thing you
have done for me. And have
loved it."
"Have you?" he said, his mouth
close to hers. He lifted her. face.
His hand on her shoulder was
tremulous and he kissed her softly.
then drew away.
Hours later, when the first light
in the sky broke with the chatter
ing of birds outside her window,
Eleanor lay awake, remembering
that kiss. trying to put it out Of
her mind, knowing that she could
not resist the sweetness of. him.
Ito Be Continued) +
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
FAMED COLUMIST TO
SPEAK AT u. N. C.,

Chapel Hill, April 11.-One of the
two authors of the daily column,
Washington Merry Go Round
Robert S. Allen-will speak under
the auspices of the Carolina Politi-
cal Union, student forum group, in
Memorial Hall at the University of
North Carolina Friday morning,
April IA, at 1920 o'clock, it was an
nounced today by Volt Gilmore,
chairman of the CPU.
Richard J. Reynolds, Jr., has Of
fered Mr.. Allen the use of his plane
in which to return to Washington
Immediately following his address.
Mr.. Allen will arrive in Raleigh
Friday morning in time for break
fast and will drive to Chapel Hill
from there. He will return bv car
to Raleigh at 1890 o'clock when he
will board the plane for Washing
ton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

ber."
| 1--WE do" he said. $50 get a
wrap. I may chill you with my
news"
"News 2. Good or bad?"
It'll tell you when you've had the
meal I think you need" +
After dinner Phil tucked her arm
in his and walked her down to the
deserted beach. Above them the
stars were bright. About them the
night was immense and dark.
Eleanor chung to his arm, feeling
her loneliness to be less with him.
He stretched a long arm toward
the horizon. Look over there,
Eleanor"
Eleanor said, where? I don't
see anything?"
"Just out there beyond the light.
house about hundred yards
to the right"
Eleanor laughed. 81 can't see a
thing"
But you can see the place ?"
He asked anxiously.
| She nodded.
Good! That, my darling, is just
about the kind of a place where
my ship is coming in"
"Your ship?"
1t was his turn to nod. yeah,
A ship full of cars without rattles,
and houses where you can close all
the doors you want, and gardens
full Of the kind of flowers you love.
And any anything else you
want"
Eleanor felt something warm
her, but she felt his arm about her,
the wild beating of his heart. She
could see the lean young line of
his jaw and the waiting look in his
eyes. She said: what do you
mean, Phil 2"
His voice was husky. He said:
'Nell, I've got wonderful job in
New York. That's where l was on
my vacation"
| :'New York" Phil was going
away from her. When he was gone.
there would be no one; alarm
sharpened her voice.
He heard the note and his voice
grew stronger with confidence. 'T
want to take you with me, Nell.
Well lead Bohemian life. You'll
be as free as you are now. Only
1. I'll be around when you
want me. I'm going to get fifty
dollars a week to start. We can
live beautifully on that"
do you mean that you you
want me to marry you?"
He said: IF you will. please"
Eleanor felt like laughing, but
she was crying. The joke on her.
self was both funny and sad. She
said: IF you can't put things more
clearly that that. how are you ever
going to write the great American
novel? When do we leave, Phil? ?"
.-,..-, Ito Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

LONDON = Britain's abandon
ment OF appeasement in favor of a
militant "peace front" around Ger
many can succeed in stopping Hitler
only it the Fuehrer is convinced the
military array against him cannot
be beaten in short war, according
to opinion in informed diplomatic
circles. AS result the issue of war
or peace rests squarely on the an
swer as to who has the mightiest
war machine, the Rome-Berlin Axis
or the Franco-British front.
The lineup is graphically illus
itrated in the chart above. The com
bined air forces of Germany and
Italy outnumber the sky fleets of
Britain, France and Poland 1906
planes to 9,400. Furthermore. Ger
many is reported to have plane fac
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
NEGRO FATALLY SHOT
BY POLICE OFFICER

Concord, April 11.-Albert E. Par
ham, Kannapolis police officer, shot
and killed a 40-year-old Negro man
in the fCenterview section of Kan
napolis about 10 o'clock Sunday
night, Chief Ira Chapman said yes
terday. The Negro was drunk and
staggering, and had whipped out a
pistol and threatened to shoot the Of
ficer, the latter told Chapman.
Chief Chapman said the Negro.
James White, had served a number
of sentences on the changing and
that he had completed seven-montfl
term on the roads about 80 days ago.
The last sentence, Chief Chapman
said, was for drunkenness and resist
ing an officer.
Coroner N. J. Mitchell said an in
quest would be held, probably to-
day, in Kannapolis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

newspaper men, too? It isn't .
just newspaper people / mean.
Phil. It's everybody. It's the grub
biness of it all. First there was my
sister Peg. She was so pretty as a
bride. She had a hope chest and
pretty curtains and trousseau and
everything was going to be sweet
and lovely. You should see her
now, with four kids and a shabby
little fiat. And now it's Anna"
what about Anna?"
Same old thing. Her husband
makes thirty-five a week-she used
to make forty-and now there'n be
three. They have tc have a larger
place, so they have to move to a
shabbier one. That's what marriage
does to girls"
II I see," he said. "And
that isn't what you want ?"
"No!" she said passionately. 81
want a life Of my own. want to
live in room where I can close
the door. I want airiness and
cleanliness and independence
Something I've never had"
"Some day. Eleanor, you're 60
ing to meet some guy who'll make
that little dream look just like
what it's worth-twO cents. You'll
want a shoulder to rest on when
you're tired, and someone to laugh
with you, and someone to share
your triumphs. Maybe you'll find it
fun to share his triumphs. You can
have fun when you're poor, if you
have capacity for fun"
Maybe" she said, ''but right
now I've got work to do. So, thanks
again for the flowers. Now. would
you mind letting me earn my
raise 2"
He said: "What are you doing
tonight ?"
Same thing. Sitting on the
porch with magazine. 1t would be
lovely in the country tonight
wouldn't it.?
"It will be-" he said with grin
Eleanor was tired, too tired to
eat her supper. 1t was hot for
April and she'd been up late the
night before covering the Cover
nor's Footguard ball. She was 81
lent, wiping the supper dishes. Pop
usually did it for Nom, but his sci
atica was bad and Nom was worn
with rubbing and ministering to
him.
Eleanor took her magazine and
went out to the small porch. She
opened the magazine. but her eyes
were too sleepy to read. She
dozed.
A rattle Of metal and the Shrek
of rusty brakes in the street awoke
her.
Phil Parrish at the wheel of a
battered vehicle pressed a finger to
a horn that let out a panied
squaWk.
Eleanor's eyes widened as she
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
and a half pound of butter"

and half pound Of butter"
did you say a HALF pound 2"
eyes; we're closing up the house.
We my mother is going to
Pittsburgh with my brother, and
I !. well, that will be ALL"
At the railroad station at eight
the next morning her mother said,
"Nelly, take care of yourself"
"Oh, sure, Nom, and you have
a good time. You'll get a good rest
and TIL come down every weekend
I can"
"And say goodEy to Phil for me.
I like that boy. I hope he had a
good vacation. But T think you
might have told him about your
father"
eff had, he'd have come back
and this is the first vacation he's
ever had. Send him a postal card
and tell him you're having a good
time. Well, your trains in"
There were tears in Eleanor's
eyes as her mothers face faded
from view. She didn't think then
Of the room with white frilled cur
tains and dressing table and a
real chaise Tongue in the house on
Marbury street, She had loved the
room from the minute she saw it.
At last, a room with a door that
could be closed to everyone. It was
the beginning Of the independent
life she had dreamed of. She would
have to remember that, that first
day. She would have to swallow the
lump in her throat, the first awful
feeling Of being completely alone.
She tried to remember that this
was what she wanted that night
and the two nights later, but the
cheerful voice of her mother, the
remembered tones Of her fathers
voice, the familiar noises of her old
neighborhood, rang in her ears and
she fought down the panic in her
breast.
When Phil came back, she would
not be alone in the evenings. He
would help her to adjust herself to
her new life. She longed for his re-
turn.
He would be back at the Office on
Friday.
On Thursday night when she
came home to the Doctors house
where she had a room she found
him in the living room.
I'm terribly sorry" he said at
once. IF I'd have known before. I
would have come back to you,
Nell"
tits all right, Phil. It's best for
everybody. Pop suffered and Nom
needs the rest. AS for me, wen,
I'm comfortable and terribly glad
to have you back. haven't heard
word from you, have no idea
where you've been or what you
did"
"Then, let's get going. Well drive
out to the seashore and have some
dinner"
It'll be deserted. now, Phil. No
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

tories superior to those of the
"peace powers" capable of turn
ing out thousands of machines each
month to the latter's hundreds.
The anti-dictator front, on the
other hand, has a combined sea
fleet of 2,457,82O tons compared to
!, 1O7,O32 tons for the Rome Berlin
Axis, which is also outmanned in
number Of actual troops in service,
though by a mere $4,000, the totals
being 1875, 900 to 1,625,OOO.
Finally, the dictator nations hold
an edge in the matter of reserves,
listing 9,45O,000- to 8,105,O0O for
Britain, France and Poland.
The figures indicate that the
Rome Berlin Axis would depend
upon it's air fleets to blast the enemy
into submission within a period Of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
CHAPTER THREE

Ot1AE LII E1I(Eh
ELEANOR PUT a piece Of copy
paper in her typewriter and wrote,
"Calendar for Week of April 10th. !"
She looked over the scrubbed notes
stuck on a spike file and pushed
the whole thing away from her.
She was tired of writing about the
social activities of other girls.
The door back of her opened
softly and Phil Parrish said. Copy.
Miss Conroy"
Put it on the DESK" she said,
without looking up.
Phil slid something out from un-
der the tOpcoat he had worn
through the city room and small
bright hyacinth plant emerged TO
her view.
She said: "Oh. Phil! How sweet!
How did you know needed some
thing like that?"
Because it's spring and I'm one
guy who, doesn't believe all that
hard-boiled stuff you hand out"
She laughed at him. Hard
boiled ylca"cn forb bid. You confuse
singleness of purpose with some
thing else, my boy"
'It isn't hard to get confused by
you," he answered, sitting on the
corner Of her desk.
Mr.. Thorne says my copy is
singularly clear. That's why he
made Bessie feature editor and
gave me her job. No frills in my
RI tho
leaned over and shifted the pink
flower. closing her eyes as she
did so.
Eleanor"
Eyes 2"
you're funny girl. Sometimes
you're so crisp and businesslike,
and sometimes you're soft as a lit
tie kitten. You prattle lot Of junk
about careers and purposes in life
but I notice you went for the
poetry. liked the Keats things
you marked in the book I loaned
to you"
She regarded him somberly.
THAT doesn't mean that I'm senti-
mental, Phil. Of course, I liked the
poetry. I'd never read it before you
taught me to like it. But I like
it because it's beautiful language.
Now that know I'm always going
to be a newspaper woman, I'm in
terested in the way words are put
together. That's ALL"
Maybe when you're older you
won't talk the same way, baby. It
isn't natural" '>
isn't it natural to care about
what you're doing? And wanting
to do it well? Maybe you don't
know what ambition means"
Maybe do, only 1 don't talk
about it all the time. I'm biding my
time, Eleanor. Some day I'm 60
ing to write a great novel;"
"You won't do it the way you're
going. Phil. You should be writing
at night instead of playing cards
and and taking me out all the
time"
Gee, Nell, when q fellows only
"a he ought to take a little time
out to beau around his best girl"
Eleanor fingered her pencil un-
AAoHPA4ys Ollc OluIl / lOOh DIT IllIIl
when she spoke. II don't want you
to say that, Phil. don't want to be
your best girl"
why not afraid? ?"
She looked at him squarely. mot
Of myself. I know just how feel
and what I'm going to do, but
don't want to hurt you, Phil"
Hurt mel" He laughed, but the
usefulness that always melted her
was written all over his face.
She swallowed and said, with a
little rush Of words, Il don't want
you to care. darling, because it
won't do you any good. I'm not 60
ing to get married"
isn't it polite to wait until
you're asked?"
"Of course it is, but I'm Just
telling you how feel"
Whats the matter with mar
riage 2"
you're asking me? Haven't you
seen enough of it? Haven't YOU
seen other newspapermen's wives
In their shabby clothes? And the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

Ia few weeks, or months, for time.
would work increasingly against the
dictator powers.
Already impoverished and, in the
case of Germany, on short rations,
they apparently could be starved;
into submission through the power
of the allied sea fleets, much as Ger
many was forced to her knees in the
last war, if the conflict dragged out.
The superiority of the totalita-
rian nations in reserves would seem
to offer a balancing factor in event
of long war; but this probably
would be more than offset by the
assistance the "peace powers would
expect to receive from Turkey
Britain's dominions, and possibly
Russia, should. Japan line up on
Hitler's side.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
1White @59TChidS
CENTRAL 4
READ TITS FIRST:

Eleanor Conroy, Is. decides to try
for a newspaper job when she learns
that her sisters approaching marriage
will deprive her of a course at buA-
ness college. Phil Parrish, one Of the
reporters, begins to show an interest
in Eleanor. After several months on
the paper, Eleanor realizes she is in
love with Phil.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11
pEAD THIS FIRST.
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY
CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

READ THIS FIRST:
Eleanor Conroy. Is. decides to try
for a newspaper job when she learns
will deprive her Of course at bust
ness college. Phil Parrish. one of the
reporters. begins to show an interest
NOW CO ON WITH THE sTORY)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-11

Pictured above is Prince Philip of
Hess, German noble who married
Princess Mafalda of Italy and who,
according to reports. is the liaison
man between Premier Mussolini of
Italy and Reichsfuehrer Hitler Of
Germany. travelling between the two
nations on confidential communi-
, . 1900. CALlOuSa
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-22
BATTLE CREEK
by Ruby cherry

During Sunday morning scr
vices al the Second Baptist
church Rev f.. l.. Todd preached
The "homc coming and dedicaforN
sermon. subject Why Desert
Cod Levi 10,2P
Bapismal services were hold a.
the Church OF God. isi Hamblin
avenue Sunday morning az Gosuac
lake. and six were baptized Rev
j. u. Stewart preached on tho
theme. "tnrighleousncss. Rom
lis.
Homecoming and dedicaiory
services were observed al Second
Baptist church last week. Various
pastors and their ,hoirs and con.
grcgaiions from out or town were
prcscni each night. Rev. r l..
Todd is pastor.
Rev. : Moore OF Lansing preach
dai The afternoon services ~
the church Of God. Many were
present.
Mrs r Henry. leS Hsmblin
avenue. was called 10 Springfield,
Ohio. recently. on account or the
Illness ~ her sister
Miss Hannah Mae Todd is III ri a
local hospital. We wish her a
prompt recovery.
Matthew Lyons and family
moiored from Detroit 10 Battle
Greek during the past week end. 10
visit his parents and other rcla-
lives and friends
Rev. &. Burt and Rev. Amos and
family motored 10 Atlanta. and
other cities OF the South recently,
to visit friends and relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Claude Johnson
were hosts 10 the Liberty Social
club house at Campbell lake. II
was decided 90 observe work
day on Sunday. when members
Will meet az rhe cottage for vari-
Gus assigned duties The annual
fish fry will be held Sunday. July
%. a the Same place.
The clubs next regular meeting
will take place August ,. Al the
club house. with cornelius John
son as host
Let's Chat
J. Il ~ kazoo--Just what do
you means Smile,
l.. WCan you take a hint from
a friend9
r. r. what. shall We do about
f..
A. M-How are YOU making H.,
Kid?
h. s Are you a fricnds
3. u. OF kazoo--I know a secret
Cherrio. from Cherry"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-22
Kala m a zoo

Miss Helen Roberta Jenries was
married 10 Lester l.. Peake. We'd
nesday. June ~ at her home. sos
Puler street. at high noon. The
Rev. Walker T. Alexander per-
formed the ceremony. a wedding
dinner was served after tho serv-
ices. Only members OF the imme-
diate families we're present Mr..
Peaks is a resident Of Allcgan.
Mich. where the couple will take
up their residence.
The MI. Zion Baptist church was
host 10 Albion last Sunday Whom
they held the eighth annual meet
ing OF the Union Prayer band The
Rev. Mr.. Butler was the principal
speaker for the afternoon. lie oc-
cupied the pulpit az the AME
church IN the morning
Misses Irene Baker and kathellne
Whaling and Wayne Powell. Ster-
ling Davis and J. carl Baker. mo-
tored to Battle Creek last sunday
afternoon. returning by way OF
Campbell Lake SUNDAY night.
Harlem Hits and Blts
Who didn't know Carl Baker, G
s. how IL Jackson fast or slow
Who proposed on the hrst datel
what drummer man was In town
recently?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-22
LANSING NEWS
BY Mrs. Rosa Lee Porter

The only way 10 know the activ-
tiles OF the West Side Art and So
cial club isito attend their meetings
every Wednesday at the Lincoln
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Wagner re-
centely motored by bus 10 Ypsilan-
H. to attend the funeral services
OF the late Mrs Arthur Richard
son, who passed away at Romulus
a few days ago Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Wright. ST.. OF Ypsilanti, MIR. and
Mrs Floyd Richardson, Of Romu-
lus: and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warren
OF Ypsilanii motored 70 Lansing
with Mrs. Wagner. her home.
While in Lansing Nh and Mrs
Floyd Richardson called on theii
uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. G.
Miller Mr.. Warren visited his I'M
Gle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Cromwell. The visitors we're also
the guests OF Mrs NJ. Dean. The,
also made brief visits TO Mrs. Eff.f
Allen and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Pratt
The Missionary society Of The
Church OF God 9l4 Williams
street IL sponsoring spiritual ant
financial campaign July "a through
80. Mrs. Maude Washington Is th'
chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sleet visited
his mother at Mecosta. over th'
week end.
Mrs. clara Rusby has been moyet
from the hospital to her home. W.
wish her speedy restoration II
health
Mrs. Busby will not be allowed
10 see visitors. until she is strong
er. by order OF her physicians.
The Rev. a. p. Martin. Ola vii
liams street. held very success
ful meeting last week AZ The Church
Of God The young Rev over
Smith preached very inspiration
al sermon last Thursday night
text was from Acis 1876.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Walker Wis
tied Mrs. Rusby at her home. l2i'
Williams street Mrs Walker Il
Mrs Bushy's sister and is from
Chicago Her daughter. Mrs Dor
olhy VI Millener. is also visiting
her cousin. Mrs. Paul wallis 81
Main street. She will remain here
one week