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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

going to tell you tomorrow. But
now you might as well know"
She would say it! She tore her
glance from that statue-like figure
and moistened her lips to speak.
But she had no words. She had no
words to answer the question that
both Sonny and Phil were waiting
to hear. True, Phil had not asked
her in words, but the gathering
clouds of doubt and fear that must
have been there all those years eat
ing his self-respect, wearing away
his youth in her service, wiping out
his identity as a person, were
starkly eloquent before her at this
moment in every quiet line of his
figure as he waited her answer.
Answer that one, Mom," Sonny
goaded her with the impertinence
of youth.
''Why doesn't the child shut
up?" she said to herself, using a
phrase mentally that made her
ashamed. "The language of some
Of my noble characters" she
thought derisively. Immediately
the thought came to her: What
would one of my characters say in
| moment like this?
The mines Of her imagination,
her memory, her knowledge were
closed to her for the first time
IN her life that she needed words
the right words - desperately.
Think, Eleanor Parrish, of words
that viii convince Sonny and give
back his self-respect to Phil.
what on earth are YOU talking
about, Son? Did you say something
about my being head of the fam
ily?" There was a light note in her
laughter, as if the whole idea were
ridiculous. "You know perfectly
well that Dad speaks the last word
Ask him at lunch and if he saws
you can go. of course YOU can"
There, she'd done it! Just the
right, reassuring note. She glanced
at her sons face and saw his ouick
relief. Had it been because She
hadn't scolded him, or was r. ha-
cause he was glad to be reass,red
that his father was head of the
family?
She reached for the moss-,;ned
box and lifted the flowers from r.
bending her head to recapture the
mood that had been on her when
she first saw their cool dewiness
She put them down again and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
What Do You
s,4.e
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED III. MAY

1. What part of North Carolina
tax dollar went for education last
year?
2. Why did North Carolina farm
ers practically abandon hog and
sheep raising during the years OF
1865 to 1871?
3. Among all State educational in
stitutions which rates the lowest per
capita cost to the student?
4. When was a ten dollar reward
offered for the arrest of North Car
Gilman who later became President?
5. What were the total eXpendi-
lures for the State for the last fiscal
year?
6. When did North Carolina first
provide for a militia?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

reached for her hat.
Her son paused at her back for
a moment, touching her hair. Gee.
Nom, but you look awful pretty.
I'll ask Tim if I can take you out
in his boat. Dads sure to say
can CO."
He went out, whooping through
the hall, and banged screen door.
back of him.
He'd disarranged her hair at the
back with his. rough young paw
Eleanor put her hat down and took
the pins out of her hair to rear
range it neatly.
Another time she might have
been annoyed because Sonny had
delayed her, but now she was re-
| membering his Gee. Nom. but you
look awful pretty"
She was glad she had answered
him as she had. The memory Of It.
made her smile as she drew the
toque over her hair, surveying it's
angle critically in the mirror.
The mirror. Phil
Slowly her smile faded. She bent
forward, looking into the mirror,
seeing the book of her life revealed
in the symbol before her eyes. It
was as if she had never looked ON
it before. She had not. Slowly q
new smile began, a smile that was
tender. A mistiness yelled her ewes
fixed on the figure Of her husband.
Phil had Strengthened in his
chair, with his shoulders back the
way a man sits when he enjoys to-
the fullest a peaceful pipe, when he
feels little lordly. His foot swung
slowly, rhythmically from his
crossed knee.
The sound of swelling music
seemed to come to her. It WAS
music played on heart strings. It
was the symphony, the music that
she and Phil had made into a song
to live by. A symphony that she
had saved from perishing. She had
been so deaf to the great throbbing
Of their duet-revealed to her in
the last few moments-that she
had thought a piper's air could
beckon her.
She dropped the white orchids
into a waste basket and got upl
with never a backward glance.
Phil had promised her hyacinths
for every spring Of her life. And
there were many springs to come.
.lThe Endl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
TODAY IN HISTORY

1689-So-called Leisler insurrec-
ton in New York
1784-United States army reduc-
ed to some 80 men just to guard the
stores at West Point and at Ft. Pitt.
The Congress of that day considered
it inconsistent with the principles of
the new democracy to keep a large
standing national army in days of
peace
1851-Maines historic prohibition
law making that state dry for many
years passed
1889-(50 years ago) Heavy rains
cause. destructive floods in the mid
die West.
1912-U. S. House of Representa-
tiveS orders Beef Trust investigation
1918-Two American merchant
ships sunk off New Jersey coast by
enemy submarine.
1924-Income Tax Reduction Bill
signed by President Coolidge
1929-Edison, Ford, and other
prominent Americans recommend
Prohibition be given honest trial
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrators,
De Bonis Non, of the estate of Lillian
B. Bullock, deceased, late OF Vance
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
at Henderson, North Carolina, on or
before the fifth day of May, 1910,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. Any person IN
debted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This the fifth day of May, 1899.
KATE T. BULLOCK,
Administrative, De BOnis Non, OF
Lillian B. Bullock, deceased.
Irvine B. Watkins,
Attorney.
5-12-19-26-2-9
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Bach PGQe

/. The hiding of one celestial body
by another passing in front of it.
2. 1t belongs to Mexico.
3. The Ways and Means Committee.
4. Her-al'- dix; not her'-al-dik.
5. Naming the points of a compass
in their proper order.
6. New York Giants.
7. New York.
8. No. 1t is necessary to obtain nat
uralization papers.
8: Hieroglyphs.
10. A young swan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY
CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

TWELVE TIMES the tiny arm
of q tny porcelain figure beat on
a golden drum in the clock on
Cleaners mantle. She glanced at it
swiftly. calculating the time it
wouio take her to dress. She had
ordered the car to take her to the
railroad station at twelve-twenty-
five.
She had already donned her gray
crepe frock. She fastened rubber
silk apron around her throat and
brushed her hair back from her
face. Dipping her fingers into a jar
of cream, she" smoothed it on her
face and wiped it away with dab
OF cotton.
Intent on her makeup opera
tions, she scarcely heard the door
of Phils room open. Disinterested-
ly she watched his entrance into
her room in the mirror. He stood at
her back for a moment and then
bent to brush the back of her neck
with his lips Unconsciously she
drew her shoulders together. He
Strengthened and turned away, but
not before she saw the quick shad-
ow that her withdrawal cast upon
his face. Quickly she said: I'm
sorry, Phil. You startled me-"
That's all right. IF you're rush.
ing to get away some place won't
trouble YOU" He went back to his
ROOM, He did not close the door,
and in a corner of her mirror she
was aware of his reflection as he
sat in a chair by his desk and
picked up pipe and tobacco
pouch.
She fiuffed a soft puff over her
face and brushed the powder even
1y over the smooth contours of her
cheeks. On the chair beside her
there was a small toque of gray
crepe and Dennis orchids, white
and fragile in a moss-lined box.
Mont"
Eleanor sighed as her son bound
ed into the room and sprawled on
her bed.
'Take your feet off that spread,
Son. Can't you learn to sit on a
lchair?"
Don't crab, Nom. Listen, gotta
have an answer right now! Tim
and Speed have got hold Of a swell
boat. Can go on fishing trip out
on the bay with them Monday?
Can II"
She was going to tel. Phil and
JeSSica tomorrow. And Sonny. of
course. Would he still want to go
fishing?
ASK your father" she said,
putting a golden pin in her hair.
She could see Phil in the mirror,
his tobacco pouch in his hand.
"Why ask Dad? I don't know
why you treat me like kid, Nom!
We all know that you're the head
Of this family and what you say
goes"
At first the sense of her child's
words didn't strike her. It was
SOMETHING in the range of her
vision that arrested her attention.
1t wasn't the movement of the fig
ure OF her husband-IT WAS THE
UTTER. FROZEN IMMOBILITY
OF IT!
With infinite pity, akin to panic,
her eyes fixed on that figure. She
dared not speak lest she say the
wrong thing.
That moment when her gaze was
fixed on him seemed an eternity.
An eternity that she had been
watching him there, pipe in hand,
tobacco pinched in the tense fingers
Of the Other-waiting. Why?
She knew why. He had been sit
ting so since their child had faced
them with the naked question be-
tween them that they. had yelled so
long. Oh, why. when it would have
been over so soon. must this have
had to happen?
IF this was the moment, why
couldn't she say: "All right. Son, I
have been the head of the family,
but NOW it win DO changed. Z was
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Mrs. William H. Taft, widow of
the President-Chief Justice, born in
Cincinnati, 78 years ago.
Grover A. Whalen, president of
New York's World Fair, born in New
York, 53 years ago.
Thurman w. Arnold, U. S. assist
ant attorney-general, Yale Law
School professor, born at Laramie.
Wyo., 10 years ago
Bishop James c. Baker of the M.
Z. Church, born at Sheldon, ILL.,, so
years ago.
Frank E. Weymouth of Los Ange-
les, noted civil engineer, born at
Medford, Maine. SIS years ago
Bennett F. c 9uer (Ben) of New
Sork, radio announcer, born there,
81 years ago
Rev. E. Graham Wilson. general
secretary of the Presbyterian Board
OF National Missions, New York
oorn in Philadelphia, 55 years ago
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

The early hours Of the dav are
strong and bestow an affabIe die
position; but as the day wears on q
tendency to travel begins, which
may develop into a wandering alien
nature with but tickle fortunes
Huch a person will do better to fol-
low thlngs as they are rather than
60 chasing after new experiences
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

We certainly envy their majes-
ties. Imagine the thrill in contact
ing for the first time that gift of
the gods-hamburger on bun with
plenty Of chill sauce.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
LEARN A TRADE

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES: Print
ing offers many opportunities for
advancement to young men. Skilled
workmen in this industry are in de-
mand. THE SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OF PRINTING's facilities for
teaching The mechanics of the trade
are the best. For particulars write
to v. e. Garriott, Sccretary-Treasur-
er, 1514-16 South Street. Nashville,
i'epnessa&
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

"A BrltlSh mathematician has in
vepted what he calls "stretchable
tlme." Just what a fellow needs
When the alarm clock sounds off in
the morning -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
CHRIST FoR Aux.Axk FOR CHRIST
Nlei55aa|ll.lE i5 lE@a3
S=lEsE.i .. . l.x g !. e. .s.I I:A.l.s % -

RE SIRE YOUR CAUSE is RIGHT:
In him will l trust: ne is my shleld'
and the horn OF my salvation, my
high tower, and my refuge, my
saviour: thou saveSt me from VOL
ence.-2 Sam. 22:3.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

Court rules are out when the king
and queen picnic with the Roosevelts
says news item. What's that?. Not
even royal monograms on the paper
plates?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

Political seers are saying that if
anybody else makes a formal an
nouncement for governor within the
next month, Commissioner of Reve-
nue. A. J. Maxwell will do bit of
hat tossing within two weeks there
after.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

WE ARE OFFERING REAT
values in used cars All makes and
models. Used car lot at rear of orr
garage. Scoggin Chevrolet Co.
mOn-Wed- riff
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

WANTED SALESMAN WITH CAR.
Young married man preferred Di-
rect to home candy consignment
route. Premium plan. Reference
and bond required. Apply morn
ings between 8 and 9 o'clock to
Alfred Bros. Candy Co., $50
Marigold street, Rocky Mount
N. G.. 27-6ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

BUY OLD PAPERS AT DAILY
Dispatch Office; 1Oc per bundle 3
OuIlQleS IOf A5c. 23-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

DRS. HUNTER, WATSON, ALLEN
and Hoyle will close their offices
at 4 p. m. during June, July and
August. 31-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

GET YOUR AUTO BATTERY RE-
charged for SOC at the Western
Auto Associate Store, 4O1 South
| Garnett street. fri-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

FOR RENT:FOUR ROOM HOUSE:
one furnished apartment and one
unfurnished apartment. DR.. A. c.
VOW. 6-eod-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

South African gold mines are be-
ing air-conditioned. That makes
finding gold not only pleasant but
mighty comfortable
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

GOOD NEARBY ROUTE AVAIL
able of 300 Rawleigh consumers.
No experience needed. Sales way
up this year. Large sales mean big
profits. Permanent Full time
Write Rawleigh's, Dept NCE-93-
1O4, Richmond, Va. 30-3t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

ALL STATE LICENSED BEAUTY
operators. Phone 200 for appoint
ment. Your patronage appreciated.
Bridgers Beauty Shop. Att
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

VACCINATE YOUR DOG For
your convenience, we will be in
our office evenings until 8 D. m
to give state vaccine. Price 5oc
which is refunded by county. A
c. Vow. % a.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

JUST RECEIVED A BIG STOCK IN
sheetrock (the fire proof wall
board) at THE Place of Values
Also Red Top Plaster and roclr-
lath. Alex S. Watkins. 9N1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

VISIT OUR USED CAR LOT FOR
better values in used cars Motor
Sales Co. 25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

IF YOU ARE NOT SELF-SUP
porting you are useless. Be inde-
pendent-secure modern, thoro-
ugh business training. Henderson
Business College. Fall term beings
September 4. 2
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

GEL PRICES ON OUR USED CARS
before you buy. E. & 2. Motor ~
Dodge and Plymouth dealers ~, ~,
Chestnut street ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

OFFICES FOR RENT = McCOIN
Building-center of business-no
stairs to climb-fireproof building.
Heat, light, and janitor service fur
nished. Apply Eric c. Flanagan,
McCOin Building. thurs-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

FOR RENT: NEW FIVE-ROoM
house on Zollicoffer avenue 0m pbona
1-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

Mrs. Lillian Gambrell, Junior
counselor of the Raleigh employ
ment office, will have the honor of
singing before their majesties King
George vi and Queen Elizabeth Of
England. She will be one of a group
to perform before the royal visitors
at the White House on June 8.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

USE OUR FINANCE PLAN F0p
painting, repairing and putting on ~
a new Bird roof. Easy montblv
payments, no mortgage, no reJ
tape. Alex S. Watkins. "Wharo
Quality Tells and Prices Sell"
3O-5ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

AS a "buster-upper" of schools,
the lieutenant governor is running
his chief and Clyde Erwin a close
third He also has been talking at
numerous and various club meet
ings and at gathering of all sorts.
And if that amt running l don't
know, to paraphraSe an old cornfield
melody.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, June 1.-THE perpetra-
tor of this column spied Lieuten-
ant Governor Wilkins Horton on the
street yesterday:
when are you going to announce
for governor?", your correspondent
asked MIN bluntly
Don't you know that times have
changed and that hostilities are al
ways begun nowadays without any
declaration of warp, he came back
with a laugh.
He declined to admit, however,
that he is fighting an undeclared
war.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

FOR RENT: SIX ROOM H1,77cn
on Vance street; three room IooE S",E
William street; five room bnua' ba'ouse'
with baths, Davis and 'tNVTaSeS' NT3'
streets; four room unf,,rnisbpn Iple
apartment; two and three I,leu roo,a
furnished or unfinished anan4 ootil
ments: Desirable locations Pbono Po' v
341-W. R. L. Mustian. iione Il
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

FOR SALE: QUANTITY STFr7
drums in first class condition 'ELL Ca
0ilna Bagglng Co. Telephone II 'l- T.
l6-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

YOU CAN NOW BUY DEV0F 49,,
quality paints at The plaaa p lNE
Values." Paints for every n''reo.o "e OF
Alex S. Watkins. purpose.
-o' Q1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

From all accounts, the politically
minded boys in the hinterlands are
getting quite fidgety over the COM
ing governors race
One legislator, whose name will
not be used because the story comes
second hand and may be bit garb-
led, on being asked what he was
doing in Raleigh blurted out:
II come up to find out who to
vote for next year."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

WE SPECIALIZE IN AR
OF body and fender ran.; 1n hlNDS
Motor Sales CO. p0il work
25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

SPRING aall ( IS HERE US sr7
you a used car with lot of Of ,,nlsL oELL [
mn nilleage. Our prices are right t'tcIosed coed
gin Chevrolet Co. mon-wed wed ed3l 93cog, :
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

Then there's Jack Morphew, Gra-
hams State senator, who declares
himself in really happy position:
I've paid all the political debts
l owed anybody, and this time ]
can vote and work either for the
man l want to be governor or for
the one l think will win"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

In paroling Ernest Stamey, Gov
ernor Clyde r. Hoey made quite
point Of saying that the action was
taken on his own and not because
of the long and tireless campaign
waged by Marvin L. Ritch, of Neck
lenburg, for freedom of North
Cardinals DreyfuSs"
Just about as many people will
believe it now as would have be-
lieved it had the governor said
nothing at all on that phase.
While Congressman Bob Dough-
ton describes the Townsend plan at
all sorts of things that it ought to
be, North Carolina continues to pay
its old folks over IS something less
than ten dollars a month on an
average.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-02

entered at the post office in FENDER
ON, ". c., as second class mail matter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-04

of August 80, shows for the first time in
six existing years that a colored athlete
has been voted on the squad. Not one
but three sepias will probably play-fna
votes show that:-Holland, of Cornell
finished in 4th place among the ends with
728,386 votes: Bell, of Minnesota, fin
ished in seventh place among the guards
with 618,952 votes. jefferson, of North
western, finished in seventh place among
the half-backs with a total of 597,827
votes. E. Our guess is that one of these
boys is certain to make that team and
all our race will be proud. Bell, as every
one knows is famous for his long kicks
for placement. Three points in game
this type would be an awful margin. =.
jefferson, the speed merchant of North
western, can really block, kick, run and
pass. His long punts and accurate pass
ing may keep the Pros" in trouble.
Holland, from all reports, is one of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-04
Twin City
Golf Club
Meet Sunday
By Jimmy Lee

The Twin City Golf Club will
hold their first annual invitatiOnal
golf tournament Sunday, August s,
over the tough Keller golf course,
the first round starting at 6:45
a. m, and the second round at II
noon. Trophies will be awarded to
the winners and runners-up in first,
second and third flights.
The tournament will be a SO hole
affair with the first Is holes score
to determine entrants flights. Par
ticipating in the tournament will be
Doctors Crossthwaite and Willis of
Detroit, Michigan. Walter Spann,
also of Detroit, who once held the
Chicago Amateur Championship,
will also compete. Local lads who
are cunning for high laurels are:
Tommy Donaldson, Johnny Will
iams, Jimmy Murray, Bert Davi-
son, Charles Noble, Bert Smith,
Jimmy Hughes, Percy Hughes, Don
Brady, Fred Jones, Otis Woodland,
Duke Coram, Jimmy Lee and
Sling Sam" DR.. Crump. Any of
the above fairway knights are sub
ject to cash in.
This tournament should afford
the local fans a splendid oppor-
tunity to see how their favorites
will stand the gait down in St.
Louis August 20. Most of the en-
trants will journey down to the
Mound City to participate in the
coming Central States Tourna-
ment. The club again asks the
public to go about the golf course
as quietly as possible and to stay
as far back from participating
players as possible, remembering
that odd noises disturb most play
ers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-04

ness course?
Ans: The job that you have is
permanent l advise you to be-
gin a business course Immediately
but take it at night. You have a
fair chance to work yourself up
to a good job some day but you
will have to have more business
training. Finish your business
course Immediately.
NJ. A. We'll me if l should go
ahead and quit my husband now as
I can't get any money out of him
at all?
Ans: Stay with your husband
but get out and get yourself job
and show him that two can play
his little game. When you begin
acting secretive about your money
and the places you go, ne will be
perfectly willing to do the right
thing.
R. C. - Will this man get the
money that he is expecting and we
will get married any time soon!
Ans: If you are waiting to get
married on this money, then you
will stay single always. There
isn't a chance of his getting it and
if you two love each other and
want to marry, then go ahead with
this idea for there is no need to
continue waiting.
R. C. B.-My little boy of eleven
is rather hard for me to control
and l am debating as to what l
should do with him. Please in
form me as l would hate mighty
bad if he were to get into some
trouble.
Ans: The boy needs a complete
change send him down to your
mothers for the balance of the
summer. He is very fond of her
and respects her more than he
does anyone and the few weeks va
cation away from home will do
wonders for this boy of yours.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-04
Card of Thanks

With grateful hearts we desire
to convey to our many kind friends
our profoundest appreciation and
thanks for their solicitude during
the recent illness and accompany
ing death of our beloved wife and
mother.
We are further grateful for the
beautiful testimonials, kilograms
and floral tributes, all indicative of
your genuine sympathy in this the
hour of our bereavement.
ave find consolation in the lines;
Death is delightful, Death is
dawn,
The waking from a weary night
OF fevers unto truth and light"
R. A. Skinner,
Rita Skinner,
Andrea Skinner.