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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Martha Dodd's Book In
Ne1v Library Additions

Recent additions to the shelves of
the H. Leslie Perry Memorial library
include several books that will at
tract and interest the reading public.
Through Embassy Eyes, by Martha
Dodd, is the memories of the daugh-
ter Of William E. Dodd, former
American Ambassador to Germany.
She tells of her four years in Ger
many, her contacts with its leading
figures, and her civilizations of the
scene. She met Hitler, dined with
the men around him, talked with
them, and, in the final distressing
days of her fathers stay in Berlin,
avoided them. The book contains
twenty-six interesting pictures of
outstanding people of the times.
Martha Dodd is still in her twenties,
and her impressions of the Germany
she knew are significant.
William Lyon Phelps: Autobiog-
raphy with Letters is what its name
implies, the life of Americas popular
lecturer on literature, letterwriter,
literary critic, authority on Brown
ing, conversationalist and travelery.
He has been called the most popular
teacher Yale ever had. interviewer
with his own story are portraits of
famous writers who have been his
intimate friends, Joseph Conrad,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18

John Galsworthy, Hugh Walpole,
Thomas Hardy, and others.
Homeamkers, artists, collectors,
people interested in history will find
The Hooked Rug, by w. w. Kent,
interesting. 1t is a record of the
origin, modern development, methods
OF making, sources of design, value
as a handicraft, future in America.
and other data of the hooked rug.
Something over one hundred seven
ty-five illustrations add to the in
terest of the book.
Among the new fiction are three
books by popular contemporary
authors, The Runaway, by Kathleen
Norris; The Story of Rosabelle Shaw,
by D. E. Stevenson, who wrote the,
"Miss Buncle Books; and Harlequin
House, by Margery Sharp. Boys,
particularly those in grades eight to
eleven, will probably like Printers
Devil; A Boys Summer on a Coun-
try Newspaper, by Adam Allen.
Recent additions to the Dunbar
branch of the H. Leslie Perry Me-
mortal Library are The Child's Story
of the Negro, by Shackleford; Uncle
Toms Cabin, by Stowe; Stories to
Tell to Children, by Bryant; Peter
and Nancy in Europe, by Comfort;
Child Life in Other Lands, by Perdue
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
juniors, Seniors
At Annual Banquet

The juniors and seniors Of Middle
burg high school held their annual
Junior senior banquet recently in the
Middleburg community house. A col
or scheme of pink and white was
effectively carried out in the table
decorations.
The invocation was by c.. B. Blum.
Ruth Hoyle, toastmistress, welcomed
the group, and Helen Benton pro-
posed toast to the seniors, with
Henry Dickerson responding. The
toast to the honor guests, made by
Rosaleigh Floyd, was responded to
by Superintendent E. M. Rollins.
Walter Bender's toast to the ladies
was responded to by Della Peoples.
Louise Williams toasted the Alma
mater, to which the response WAS
made by Dorothy Mae Henrick. Mary
Franklin's toast to the gentlemen was
responded to by Billy Edwards. A
toast to the mattresses, proposed by
Arthur Seaman, had a response in
the form of a song. Prof E. o. Young,
Jr responded to the toast to the
faculty, made by Ann Watkins.
Mrs Sturges Collins sang two
lovely songs accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Carl Watkins. During
the banquet, F1ossie Bivens played
popular songs at the piano.
Expression of appreciation to Miss
Eugenia Boyd, member of the faculty
of the school and sponsor of the
Junior class, members Of the PIT. A.,
and to the mattresses, for their as
siStance, was made.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18

ton, Ruth Hoyle, Dorothy Mae Hen
drick, Warren Short, Walter Bender,
and Arthur Seaman are from the
junior class. Those from the sopho-
more class are Nellie Short, Frank
Spain, c. B. Reavis, James Benton,
and Leonard Bender. The sopho-
more members were just recently
taken into our club
Our club this year has taken up
the work of sponsoring the annual.
The members of the staff were chos-
en- from the Beta club. They are as
follows: editor-in- chief, Lucille Cobb
assistant editors, Ruth Hoyle and
Helen Benton; business manager,
Ann Watkins; and advertising man
ager, Warren Short.
Although we have not had regu-
lar meetings since Christmas, our
club has been very successful in put
ting out an annual for the school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
UNC May Frolics
To Be Held This
Friday, Saturday

Chapel Hill, April 18.-The May
Frolics, one of the most brilliant
social events of the spring at Caro-
lima, which is sponsored by seven
campus fraternities, will be held here
Friday and Saturday.
Larry Clinton, often referred to as
"Dipsy Doodler" and his orchestra
will furnish the music
The set will feature a tea dance
Friday afternoon and formal dance
Friday night, with a luncheon dance
at the Washington Duke Hotel Sat-
urday noon, concert in Memorial
hall at the University Saturday af-
ternoon, and second formal Satur-
day night.
The leaders and their dates who
will form the figure are: Gilbert Nc
Cutcheon, of Petersburg, Va, with
Miss Dolly Deffenbaugh, also of
Petersburg; Kenneth Tanner, Ruth
erfordton, first assistant. with Miss
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18

There's a feeling in the air for
complete ease and less IormaiIty
so button-front Pattern 9053 its
perfectly into the iasnion-picture.
1t has two very attractive princess
flare versions, as you see . both
particularly comfortable, easy TO
don, and simple to make and iron.
Stitch up the palmer style in tie
silk for -after-day wear, and in
cotton for "at-home" or camp wear.
But, for the dressier version with
lace at collar tips and sleeve edges,
use pastel synthetic crepe or flow
er-printed silk in a shade to flatter
your complexion. Brisk little fea-
lures you and every one will like
are the newly smart pockets and
the belt tying at the front.
Pattern 9053 may be ordered only
in misses and women's sizes IA, Is,
IS, 20, 80, "a, SO, SO, 40 and AZ. Size
1G, 1-8 yards 35 inch fabric.
Send Fifteen Cents in scoins for
this Marian Martin pattern. Be
sure to write plainly your size, name
Address and Style Number.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
232 w. 18th ST., New York, N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Mrs. Ayscue Leads
Mission Discussion

The Woman's Missionary Society
of White Memorial M. E. church met
at the church Sunday evening at 6
O'Clock. The president, Mrs. c. S.
Catlett, presided over the meeting
and conducted the devotions.
The topic Of study was "New
Realizations of Democracy, and a
very interesting program was ar
ranged by Mrs. Winnie Ayscue. A
splendid talk on "Community Stand
ards and Community Mind" was
given by Mrs. Mae Wilkerson. Mrs.
Arthur Williams gave sketch of the
life of Jane Adams and the noble
work accomplished in community
service as she met the demands OF
her age, first for her local neighbor-
hood, and then for her city, her ma
ton, and world. Meeting Com
munity Needs Comparatively was
discussed by Mrs. Ayscue.
The program was concluded with
brief business session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

Bettsie Myers, of Savannah, Ga;
Victor Harllee, Greensboro, second
assistant, with Miss Mary Jane Fish
burne, Sumter, S. c.; Ernest Craige,
Fl Paso, Texas, president, with Miss
Helen NOEL, Durham; Tom PARROT,
klnston, vice-president, with Miss
Rachel Weyher, Kinston Watt Miles,
Danvllle, Va, secretary treasurer,
with Miss Betty Hart, Chatham, Va;
Kenneth Royal, Jr, Goldsboro, as
Slstant secretary treasurer, with Miss
Martha Anne Speight, Rocky Mount.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
HILLTOP SWAMP.

,r,nqc to see the marshes here:
It S,,, S~ reeds against the sky
= iI,s in hollow lands below
Be yTbere other marshes lie;
wilIows love the valley, too,
ln Thcv're not a hilltop tree,
ivy winds that tear their silver
,re Car too wild and free;
u.,ro is no sound of bird-song here,
IpNnIv croW-call, harsh
u lonely, above the willow trees
Au over the loney marsh.
A''N Elizabeth c.. Palmer.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Jr. WOman's Club
Is Represented At
State Convention

The local Junior Woman's club
was represented by eight Of its mem
hers at ".Junior Day" at the N. c.
Federated Woman's clubs convention
in Raleigh, the day on which Junior
clubs business is transacted.
The presidents breakfast, held
Monday morning, was attended by
Mrs. Lee D. Marbury and Mrs. Tai
made Hoyle, retired and incoming
presidents of the local club, and by
Mrs. A. w. Gholscn, Jr., district
president.
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, president
of the General Federation, was gue~t
speaker during the morning, and her
theme was "Adiusting Democracy TO
Human Welfare. Mrs. A. w. Ghol-
son. Jr.. was leader of one of the
group discussions which followed.
A luncheon, attended by over $50
Junior members, featured talk by
Miss Isabel Hoey, daughter OF the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Missionary Group
In Recent Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society
OF Oak Ridge church held its regu-
lar meeting recently, with a very
good attendance. Miss Laura Fran
ces Parkinson presided over the
meeting
Business was transacted, and a
program was presented.
The next meeting will be held
May II with Mrs. O. E. Parkinson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
sponsor Program
At Zeb Vance On
Next Friday Night

Uncle Pete and Minervy with their
al q. new show, will be at Zeb Vance
Nlsh school Friday evening at 8
ocI'c6 under the sponsorship of the
parsonage aid group of the Gran
.ue charge Of Methodist Protestant
U-rcAeS it was stated today
Inc Hedgepeth Band will appear
" preliminary program, beginning
,.. lhe radio performers will bring
T.'n Them a yodeling cowgirl and a
:is'is cowboy, with plenty of mu-
W, singing and fun.
g.. mere will be a small admission
. .JI cnarge. and the public is cordi-
sgly invited to come out and enjoy
ue program to be presented.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Jr. WOman'S Club.

The Junior Woman's club will
meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
al the home of Miss Page Gooch, on
Garnett street Assistant hostesses
VIII be Mrs. Randolph league, Miss
Lucy Plummer Jones, Miss Katherine
league, and Mrs. w. K. Sturges, Jr.
Any members who will be unable to
attend are asked to contact one of the
AostesseS as soon as possible.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Z S4.,.on SOCIETY NEWS =
Memorial Service
For Mrs. Cooper

A memorial service for Mrs Sid
ney Perry Cooper was held tod,
Dy the North Carolina Federation of
wv clubs, meeting in Raleigh.
Inc service was in charge of Mrs
E. L. Mckee, of Silver W. ?
Attending from Henderson were
Mrs. William Waddill, Mrs. D. Bovd
Kimball, Jr., and Mrs. w. B. Parhayo y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Give REGULATIONS
AndDeclamatiOns
At School Friday

The annual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
contest of the Henderson high school
will be held in the school auditorium
Friday evening, at 8 o'clock. AS has
been the custom for several years, a
medal will be offered for the best de-
clamation and one for the best re-
citation.
Judges will be members of the
faculty of Louisburg college, who
will be guided by a definite standard,
allowing a certain number of points
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Dabney Faculty To
Present a Comedy

Don't Darken My Door,, a COM
edy IN three acts, will be given pv
the faculty of Dabney high school in
me school auditorium Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock, it was announced
today.
There will be a small admission
zee, and the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Many Members of
Middleburg Beta
Club This Spring
BY DOROTHY MAE HENDRICK

The Beta club was organized at
Middleburg high school in 1888 to
benefit the scholastic students. Our
club consisted of nine members from
the senior class, three from the jun
ior class, and nine from the sopho-
more class. This year it consists OF
four members from the senior class,
ten from the junior class, and five
from the sophomore class.
Those from the senior class are
Louise Atkins, Lucy Bullock, Lucille
Cobb, and Ruby Orr. Mary Ross
Franklin, Ann Watkins, Louise Will
liams, Rowena Kimball. Helen Ben
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
At Presidents BANQUET.

Mrs. J. T. Alderman went to Ra-
leigh today, 10 attend the Past Pres
dents' banquet being given by the
North Carolina Federation of Wom-
ans clubs tonight. Mrs. Alderman
was the second president of the State
Federation
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
In New Bern Today

Mrs. j. H. Brodie and her guest,
Mrs. VIII Petty, of Charlotte, Mrs.
EF. Shaw, Mrs. R. T. Upchurch,
and Mrs. F. l.. Toepleman spent
today in New Bern, visiting gardens
open for the State Garden Fortnight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Visitors Here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs Eugene w. Fleming,
Of Charlottesville, Virginia, were
visitors in the city a short time Sun
day, Before her marriage on Easter
Sunday Mrs. Fleming was Miss Eliz-
aheth Osborne, of Richmond, Vir-
gina.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18

Governor.
The Henderson clubs projects for
the year: work with the blind, fur
nishing milk for undernourished chill
dren, and the safety bicycle club,
were mentioned during the sessions,
and were commended.
The Raleigh club was host to the
prOup for tea.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
California Guest.

Mrs. r. II. Honeyscutt, San Diego
California, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
y NJ VIch, at her home on College
street for some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
NIiddleburg p. It. A.

The Middleburg PIT. A. will meet
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. A
one-act play, School at Puddin'
Lane" will be presented by the chill
dren of the primary grades. The pub
lie is invited to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Girl Scouts Meet

Girl Scouts of troop 2-B will meet
momptly at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at their headquarters on
Garrett street. Everyone will please
note the change in time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Is Improving

Mrs Garland GreenWay, who has
Noon sick for some time at her home
IN Andrews avenue, was said today
~ no improving.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Returns Home

Mrs L. r. Gooch has returned
,ome after visiting her sister, Mrs.
I Dunlap, in Ansonville, for
some time
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-18
Jr. Choir Practice.

rho Junior choir of the First Pres
nterian church will practice tomor-
W Usn afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at the
church.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Golden Gloves GLORY
Is Sought by 400
In Chicago Ring
Boxers From 26 States
Clash in Preliminary
Rounds This Week
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Four hun
dred amateur boxers moved into
Chicago today in quest of glory
and titles inside the squared ring.
OF this horde of youthful fighters,
1868 will go home disappointed and
% will survive the three DAYS Of
punching in the 18th annual re.
neval of the Golden Gloves com.
petition.
Finals Start March 10.
Tonights fighting will be confined
to the 1l2. l18. 1875 and 1876 pound
classes. Tomorrow night entrants
in the 147, 100, IT'S and heavyweight
divisions hold the spotlight. On
Wednesday winners on the two pre-
vious nights swap punches in the
third round and quarter-fnals.
When the punching is finished there
will be four fighters left in each of
the eight classes.
These 80 return to Chicago on
March 10 for the final reckoning
in the ring with eight finally being
crowned as champions.
Lie SOlutIl 0lOFeS 1OuIlld dIIlSIlG
started in 1923 with a mere handful
OF boys as compared to the 10000
who now comprise the field at the
beginning in Al cities in 26 States.
Louis is Tourney Product.
The tournament. sponsored by the
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc, has
produced several notable fighters.
the most prominent of whom are
Joe Louis, heavyweight title holder.
and Barney Ross. who won the well
terweight championship In 1882
Louis won the light-heavyweight
Golden Gloves crown in 1884. Three
years later he was king of the
heavyweights. Ross won the Golden
Gloves featherWeight title in 1929.
The young battlers come from as
far away as Texas. Nebraska and
West Virginia. Each fight is limited
to three rounds of two minutes
duration each.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
S2,7O0 Golf Winnings
Nabbed by Picard
Within Week
Takes ThomosviiIe Open
BY Stroke; WoIper in
Tie for Fourth
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOWNSVILLE Ga, Feb. IT.
Henry G. Picard. the Hershey Hur-
ricane," who swept S2,700 into his
bankroll within week. led COLTS
touring professionals into Florida
today after scoring his second
straight victory
The tall SHOEMAKER from Hershey,
Pa, won the Thomasville open and
$500 Yesterday with a five-under-
par 21l. - Approaches dead to the
cups marked his f1ashy finish. He
took top money of 50 900 in the New
Orleans open week ago after hav-
ing won only $3.50 previously on
the winter tour.
Third Among Money Winners.
Picard vaulted into third place
among money winners of 1889 by
beating John Bulla, young Chicago
pro. by one stroke In the 50 600
Thomasville test. Picard's last
round SO, three under par, carried
him ahead from third place tie
at the 45th in the 54-hole tourney.
The greatest exhibition of a single
round was made by Sammy Snead
of White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
leading money winner of 1893. He
blasted standard figures by five
strokes for 81 on the last round
to shoot from far back in the ranks
to third place with 2l3.
Next Stop St. Petersburg.
E. j. Harrison of Oak Park, Ill.,,
headed the winter money winners
at 1894 with final II which put
him in a six-way tie for fourth
place at 215 with Byron Nelson Of
Reading. Pa; Ky Laffoon of Chi
cago, Herman Barron of White
Plains. N. Y; Horton Smith of Oak
Park, Ill, and Leo Walper of Wash
ington.
The professionals next stop is
st. Petersburg, Fla, where a $1,000
open starts Wednesday.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Brewers Near Title
In Soccer League
After EasyW Win

A lead almost too great to be
overcome by the end of the season
next month is held by Heurich
Brewers in the Washington Soccer
League race. They increased their
edge yesterday by downing La Plata,
Al. while Marlboro, their nearest
rival. was being deadlocked by
Washington Sports Club, IL.
The latter meeting may be for
felted to the Sports Club, however,
at a meeting of the league sched-
uled for Thursday. A near-riot
ended the contest on the Marlboro
field early in the second half, as
the partisan crowd objected to a de-
clslon favoring the Washington club.
Marlboro will ask that the game
be replayed on a neutral field, while
Washington will request the forfeit
on the grounds it is the RESPONSE
bllity of the home management to
keep order.
Mud at Shady Oak caused post
ponement of the Young Democrats
Silver Spring game. Counting yes
terday's disputed game as a tie,
Heurich now leads the league race
with 81 points, Marlboro is next
with q and Washington Sports Club
follows with 26.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Dartmouth Reaches
For Flag in Game
With Cornell
Leader Plays Runnerup
Tonight; Shuttle Is
Due in Standings
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-There Is
every likelihood the championship
of the Eastern Basket Ball League
will be decided tonight in favor of
the undefeated Dartmouth Green.
Winner of nine consecutive games
in which it has outscored its COM
bined opposition by almost 10C
points. the Green can clinch the Ivy
loops title by beating the second
place Cornell quint, which it already
has walloped once.
Dartmouth disposed of a challenge
from the Columbia Lions Saturday
night in SAB trouncing led by Gus
Broberg, the leagues leading scorer
Broberg added 25 points to swell his
seasons total to 1876 with three
games to play.
While this skirmishing was in
progress Cornell dropped Prince
ton, 1927. to ascend to second. BY
stopping Harvard. 1885, in Satur-
days other contest. PENNSYLVANIA
moved into tie with Columbia for
third.
Whether or not Dartmouth
clinches its title tonight. there should
be some shuffling in the standing
this week. A heavy program will
bring all members into action at least
once.
Such Well-known independents as
Army, NAVY. Duquesne and Fordham
closed their seasons Saturday-the
two service schools against each
other, with Army winning, 1882.
But a scattering of good games re-
mains in this weeks provender
Brown plays Dartmouth Saturday
undefeated .long Island closes its
regular term against John Marshall
and La Sale, Syracuse and Colgate
stage their annual windup Saturday
and the strong ST. Johns quint meets
Brooklyn College and George Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.

Although the Capitals only two
basket ball conference members both
will make their final bids for cham
pionships this week, immediate at
tention today was centered on the
close race for individual scoring
honors amnog five members of four
teams.
And, because prolific point getting
marked last weeks nine games, the
five leaders are supporting averages
of better than 10 points a game
the first time since the season started
that more than three local cagemen
have had percentages in double fig
ures.
The most surprising development
of the last week was the sensational
rise of American University's crack
pair. Capt. Sparky Bartlett and
Hugo Schulze. into the select class.
Bartlett, pacing all District scorers
with 81 points in three games since
last Monday, and Schulze, the week S
second high scorer with 40. today
are tied for third place. Each is
averaging l048 points a game with
l56 in Is. Bartlett'S percentage
rose l65 points last week. the great
est weekly rise of any local player
this year.
Faris' Average Slips a Bit.
The average of George Washing
tons Bob Faris slipped slightly more
than half point when he was
able to score only four points against
Maryland, but the Colonial star still
is leading with 229-almost a point
and half better than his closest
rival. George Dewitt of MARYLAND.
Dewitt has scored l8 more points
than Faris, but he has played in
four more games.
Rounding out the big Five" is
Wayne Ambrose of Catholic Uni
versity, who again climbed into the
l0-plus group with Is points against
Maryland and LaSalle.
Despite its defeat by G. w, Mary
land clung TO second place in the
team race by narrow margain, its
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Southern Court Meet
High Scorers Bottle
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 81
Nine of the 10 high Southern Con-
ference basket ball scorers, headed
by Wake Forests sharpshooting Jim
Waller, will see action in the cham
pionship tournament which opens at
Raleigh Wednesday night.
Waller, the loops point-getting
ace for the second consecutive year,
has amassed a total of 287 in 10
games, an average of 15.5 points. His
closest competitor for the season
was a teammate, Boyd Owen, who
registered 2l1. Davidson's Jim
Cowan finished third with 1T in 1e
games.
Other scoring leaders are McFad-
den, Clemson; Burrows, Citadel;
Shu. V. M. l.; Pinck, Washington
and Lee; Dewitt, Maryland; Swim
dell, Duke, and Tatfe, William and
Mary. All but Taffe will appear in
the tourney.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Most Valuable Prize
In Sight, P. ". A. Ace
In Action I Tonight

George Beach, former Tech High
star, who is leading scorer of the
Heurich Amateur League, will be
ticketed for special consideration to-
night when his basket ball team,
P w. A.. clashes with Delaware &
Hudson at Heurich gym at $50
O'Clock.
Recently credited with 26 points in
q losing game, the towering Beach,
overlooked by several higher rank
Ing teams when he sought a league
berth at the start of the season, now
Il . prohibitive favorite to capture
tho trophy awarded annually to the
leagues most valuable player.
Other games tonight will find Hot
Hhoppes tangling with Little Tay-
ern at 7:30 O'Clock and United CLAW
Products colliding with Dapper Dan
at o:30 o'clock.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
approached the second half title yes-
terday, trimming w. w. Chambers
Co., 1921. while Dapper Dan dis
posed Of Delaware g. Hudson, 1927,
and st. Martins whipped Little Tav-
ern, 1870.