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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

1846-Amerlcan squadron under
Commodore Perry bOmbards To-
basco, Mexico
187O-A convention in Cincinnati
warmly discusses removal Of the
National Capitol to some Western
city.
l093-Rear Admiral Oscar f.
Stanton temporarily removed from
command Of South Atlantic squad
ron for saluting Brazilian insurgent
cruiser.
1897-The Pope refuses to in
terfere in case Of Prof Schroeder
of the Catholic University in Wash
ington.
1902-Dr. Woodrow Wilson in
augurated president of Princeton
University.
1918-Germans in Argonne dam
rivers and flood country to stop
American advance
1929-President Hoover, two
days after great stock smashdoWn,
says: The fundamental business of
the country, that is, the production
of commodities, is on a sound and
prosperous basis"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
MOVIES OF LOCAL PEG
PILE AT THE STEVENSON

An ADDED attraction on the
screen at the Stevenson theatre
Thursday and Friday Of this week
showing hundreds Of local people
will De excellent entertainment.
Pictures were taken at various
schools over the city, also candid
shots were taken on The streets.
Many pictures we're taken with the
magic movie camera. For instance
scenes were photographed on the
sidewalks Of Henderson, showing
half of a PERSONS figure, walking
forward, backward, slow and last
The high school band Will ap-
pear in the nome town movie. Ihey
werep photographed Saturday NOR
ming before leaving for Durham 10
play Tor the game.
The local movies were pnotO-
graphed by H. Lee Walters OF Lex
irgton, N. c. Mr.. Walters mace
similar pictures for the Stevenson
theatre in 1887 and 1888. He states
now that hhe has more, new ana
modern equipment in his work ana
that the pictures that will be shown
this year will be superior TO the
ones that were shown before.
Among the interesting shots taken
were scenes Of tobacco beng solo IN
one Of the warehouses.
Many people were photographed
unaware on the streets IN hsnder-
son Thursday, Friday and Saturday
OF last week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
NOTICE OF RESALE.

Having offered the below described
property for sale under a deed of
trust executed by A. E. Flynn and
Phannie Flynn, his wife 10Th August
1885 and recorded in book 1874 at
page 1853, and the best bid received
at said sale being 100000 and as
Stunning a prior encumbrance, and an
advance bid of per cent having
been placed with the Clerk of the
Superior Court before ten DAYS ex-
plred after reporting said sale, and
an order for resale having been
duly made, l will offer for resale,
at public auction, to the highest bid
der, for cash, at II o'clock, noon, on
Friday the 3rd day of November
1889, at the Court House Door in
Henderson, Vance County, N. c. the
following described property:
Begin at Marian Miles corner of
lot bought of L. H. Chesson on Col
lege street; run thence along the line
OF Marian Miles parallel with Nit
chel street 70 feet to a line of LOT
No. "a; thence in Southerly
direction along the line of lot No. %
and parallel with College street, 81
feet and three inches to q stake.
thence towards College street and
parallel with Mitchell street, 70 feet
to College ST., thence along said Col
lege street 81 feet and three inches to
Marian Miles corner, the place of be-
ginning.
Inc bidding will begin at SlO5O.OO
This sale is made subject to a nrior
circumference to the Building and
Loan Association, recorded in Roolr
l69, at page 100, Vance County
This 18th of October 1890
Or L. S. KITTRELL, Trustee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
OTHERS VIEWS
IN ANSWER TO MISTER ROW
LAND'S COILP DE PIIIME

IN ANSWER TO MISTER ROW
LANDS COUP DE PLUME
To the Editor:
Let's take the first paragraph Of
Mr.. RoWland's letter:
80 per cent OF ones thoughts are Of
themselves, and this has been derived
from the most authentic source by
which said information can be OBJ
tanned. Therefore, to begin with,
the world is infinitely selfish. Almost
Iall Of ones thoughts is of himself.
For instance, Mr.. Rowland, how
much thought and endeavor have
you exercised in the welfare of home
,sapins, today?
Mr.. Rowland accuses me of depict
ing an unkind world. What does
Mr.. Rowland wish me to do, de-
pict lot Of lies? Does Mr.. Rowland
wish me to depict the dog eating the
rabbit the birds eat the insects. holy
Icrocodiles eating Hindu babies, Chi
nese mothers throwing their "gal'
babies into the rivers to drown,
Aztecs making human sacrifice to
their gods widows of Hendus being
burned on the same pyre with their
deceased husbands, burning innocent
old women at the stake because they
were suspected of Wtchcraft, autos
de fe (actS Of faith), where millions
OF hcretics were tortured and burn
ed to death for not believing in the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
NOTICE OF RESALE.

Having heretofore offered for sale
the below described property under
a deed of trust which was executed
by J. D. Peck and Ruby Pendleton
Peck, his wife on the 10th of March
1888 and recorded in book 1876 at
page Alt, office of Register of Deeds
of Vance County, and the best bid
received at said sale being $4,000
subject to all prior encumbrances,
and an advance bid of 10 per cent
having been placed with the Clerk
of the Superior Court before the time
expired for raising bids, and an order
of resale having been duly made,
| will offer for resale, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash,
at the Court House door in Hen
derson, N. c. at II o'clock, noon on
Friday the 3rd day Of November 1889
the following described property:
Being all of that tract known as
the Peck Farm in Townsville Town
ship, Vance County, N. c. containing
1925 acres more or less now in pos
session Of J. D. Peck and bounded on
the north by lands of w. E. and r.
A. Walker, and j. p Stark, on the
East by lands of E. A. Lewis estate
and NJ B. Hunt, on the south by
lands Of ]. T. Marrow, Abraham
Sneed and Walker, and on the West
by Walker and Steed, said land de-
scribed in deed of trust to secure
Federal Land Bank in book ISL at
page 295. This sale is to be made sub
ject to all encumbrances of record
against this land prior to April 22nd
1888.
The bidding will begin at $4,000.
This 18th Of October, 1899.
T. S. KITTRELL, Trustee.
1OO6
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

DR.. Henry N. Russell of Prince
ton, noted astronomer, born Oyster
Bay, ~ Y, 62 years ago.
Gilbert Patton of Camden Maine,
the Burt l.. Standish, who created
the Frank McrriWelI ctories of
another generation, bora Corinna,
Maine, 70 years ago.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd of Bos-
ton, born at Winchester, Va, 81
years ago.
Rev: Charles f. Coughlin of Royal
Oak, Mich, born at Hamilton, Can
ada, 48 years ago.
Prof. Stanley r. Williams of
Yale, author, born at Meriden, Con-
necticut, 81 years ago.
DR. Anna Lewis of the Okla
homa College for Women, historian.
born in Indian Territory, 50 years
ago.
Prof. Harry A. Ovcrstrect Of New
York, educator, born San Fran
cisco, "a years ago
Archbishop Francis j. Beckman
OF Dubuque, Iowa, Catholic prclatc
born in Cincinnati, 81 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

Vance County, North Carolina
against her, to secure a divorce alb
solute on the grounds of two years
separation. And the said defendant
will further take notice that she is
required to appear at the office of
the Clerk Of Superior Court Of Vance
County, at the Courthouse in Hen
derson, N. c., on or before the goth
day of November, 1889 and answer OF
demur to the complaint in said ac-
ton, or the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This the 18th day of October, 1899
E. O. FALKNER,
Clerk, Superior Court,
Vance County, N. c.
R. B. Carter, Attorney
For Plaintiff.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
FIRE CAUSES $4,000
LOSS AT FARMVILLE

Farmville, Oct 25.-(AP)-Fire
broke out on the second floor of the
w. B. Lea Tobacco companys re-
drying plant at $50 p. m. yester-
lay and an hour later the entire
building, which held much to-
baccO, was a mass of cmbers
Firemen managed to turn the
flames from the large plant and
store rooms of the A. Z. Monk
Tobacco company.
AT times the fire threatened
numerous storage plants in the vi
cinity, and the Greenville fire
department was caiiCd Or help.
No official estimate was made
Immediately of the loss but it was
believed the damagep robably
amounted 10 $4,000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
What Do You
Know About
North Cardinal?
Whv did the 1889 legislature
BY FRED III. MAY

/. Why did the 1889 legislature
provide $50 to buy sword voted as
a gift 1873 years ago?
,. Why did not Governor Samuel
Johnston serve his third term III
1890?
3. What is the difference in APP
propriations for Confederate veterans
pensions for this year and next year?
4. How many State Dollars of Re
volutionary War currency did it take
to equal one gold dollar?
5. What penalty does North Caro-
lima provide for person convicted
of buying or selling quail?
6. How did the sale Of the 1888 cot
ton crop compare with that OF 1923?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

|. Ohio.
2. The, moisture or aqueous vapor
IN the atmosphere.
3. One
4. Caspian Sea.
5. Frank Frisch.
6. The Ten Commandments.
Z. Mu-nis' -i-pal; not mun-i-sip'-
al.
g. 1000.
8. Robert Burns.
10. Lithuania.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives a remarkably strong
mind studious, self-contained. and
lofty; in some cases becoming mvs-
teal. There is not much use in try
lrg to gu1oe or co con ;3 TINS nature,
for 1t Will work our Its own regen-
Grafton. 1t will look forward with
confidence, and its hopes will be
generally justified.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
TO CREDITORS.

Having qualified as Administrators
Of the Estate of Samuel Graham
Watkins, deceased, late of Vance
County, North Carolina, this IS 10
notify all persons having CLAIMS
against the estate Of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
at Henderson, N. c., on or before thc
9th day Of September, 1910, or TINS
notice will be pleaded in bar OF Their
recovery. All persons indebted to inc
Estate will please make immediate
payment.
This 9th day of September, 1889.
MRS. WILLIE WATKINS
PIERPOINT,
Administrators Of Estate OF
Samuel Graham Watkins
Perry & Kittrell, Attorneys,
Henderson, N. c.
27-4-11-18-25-1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
Oc.Onnr 25. 1914

The next General Assembly will
be called upon by the North Caro-
lima Anti-Saloon League to pass
law declaring from the State all
intoxicating liquors except in cases
where there is a bone fide handling
Of liquors for IN ID icinal purposes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
October rs, 1919

At 2 a. m. Sunday morning, the
clocks Of the land will be turned
back one hour, and the daylight
saving act passed by Congress early
in 1918 as a war conservation meas
ule will be at an end No more will
the hands Of the timepieces be
tempered with, but will be kept
moving according to : the daily
movement of the earth around the
: I'm.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
ExECI1TORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor OF
the estate of Lizzie Daniel, late of
the County of Vance, this will notify
all persons having claims against said
estate to file same with me at Hen
derson, N. c. on or before the 18th
day of October 1910, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar to their re-
covery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
settlement. This 18th Of October 1889.
NELSON CLAY, JR.,
Executor Of Estate Of Lizzie Daniel.
Kittrell & Kittrell, Attys.
18-25-1-8-15-22
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
October 25. 1929

Among the ten Duke University
seniors just elected to membership
+ in the Phi Beta Kappa scholarship
society is William F. Rowland, Jr.,
OI Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

Mussolini wants to be peacemaker.
But who would agree to the selection
of a referee who has olrcady placed
a bet on the other side?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

NOTICE.. RICHARD FAULKNER
is no longer connected with Valet
Cleaning Co. Phone 464 for Valet
dry cleaning service. 23-3U
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
5-1O-2O-25 Years
Ago
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Files)
October rs, 1884

UCtODer 20, 1881
Want ad: Entertainers and boys
and girls over Is years Of age to
enter Valuation Contest. Elk
pcrience unnecessary. Show opens
Friday night. Apply now to manager
Valuation, Lakewood Park, Dur
ham. We pay all expenses, no en-
trance zee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re-
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

FOR SALE: TOBACCO WARE
house covers and waterproof truc,
covers, genuine PARA Waterproof
treated. Immediate delivery. all
sizes in stock. Call phone I'll.
Nellie Jordan 25-lti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES-COW,
calf hides, brass, copper, alunGuam
batteries, radiators, inner tjecs,
old cars, scrap iron. Blausten iIGc
and Junk Co., West Montgomery
street. 13-COd-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

WE SELL PAINT! BELIEVE IT OR
not? Ask the express man. 1t keeps
coming and going at "The Place
of Values" DeVoe quality tells and
our prices sell. Alex S. Watkins.
25-lti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

THE NEW MALLORY HATS ARE
here The Racquet Club and the
Velshire, new hats designed by
Mallory are the seasons choice Be
sure to see these before you buy.
Mems Shop, Inc, J. H. Tucker,
Mgr. 24-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
CHRIST FOR ALL-ALL FOR CHRIST
1tlfl1f){iad,,I||,.lIfG Esd
Tb1 word Is lamp unto my feet Iight unto my path

Look unto me, and be We saved, all
the ends of the earth: for | am God,
and there is none else-Isaiah 45:22
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

FOR RENT: FIVE ROOM APART
ment, first floor, furnace, cas- and
electric connections. Miss Gussie
Blacknall, 1853 Homer street. 23-9n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

YES BOYS AND GIRLS TIM
Pork Pie hats are here Brown. III
green, wine and grey, and onlv
one dollar Mems Shop, Inc. j II
Tucker, Mgr. 24-2n
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

WANTED THREE OR FOUR ROOM
unfinished apartment or house
steam heat preferred Address
Apartment, Care Dispatch. 23-4
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

GET PRICES ON OUR USED CARS
before you buy. E. & Z. Motor Co..
Dodge and Plymouth dealers. Hi
Chestnut street. 4-cod-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE WE'D
nesday, November 8 at 2:30 p. m.
All personal property Of S. G.. Sat
terWhite will be sold to highest
bidder for cash to settle estate.
Sale will be held at home place
near Gillburg. Property consists Of:
Two mules, stalk cutter, wagons
disc, rakes, harroWs, ploWs, fer
tilizer drill, tobacco sticks and
flues, furniture and other items. j.
B. SatterWhite and l.. w. Finch
Executors. 18-25-3l-3-6
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25
NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB
LEGATION IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT.

North Carolina:
Vance County:
George Roosevelt Thomas, Plaintiff.
Oracle Lou Plaster Thomas, De-
PENDANT.
The defendant, Oracle Lou Plaster
Thomas, will take notice: That an
action as above entitled has been
commenced in the Superior Court of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

FOUND: 32x6-10 PLY HEAVY
duty tire and Wheel Owner can
get same by paying for ad and cali
ing w. M. BurWeI, Oxford road.
25-lN
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

SPECIAL LOW CASH AND CAR
ry prices on Valet service, coats,
suits, hats, topcoats, pc. dresses
beautifully cleaned and pressed
800. Valet Cleaning Co. "Modern-
Scientific Dry Cleaning" 23-6tl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

ALL STATE LICENSED BEAUTY
operators. Phone 200 for appoint
ment. Your patronage appreciated.
Bridgers Beauty Shop. l4-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

RENT NEW FLOORS" COMIlF-rr
floor sanding service, large 8-lnr6
cut electric sander-d0 your H.
tire home at low cost. Watl-.ms
Hardware Co. 95-9+
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

WANT ADS
Get ReS41Ifs
WANTED: TO BUY GOOD r~0-
wood. Nights Coal & Wood y .''9
2i-3u
FOR SALE-CASH OR CREDIT ,m
bargain-One General EIortr.
Hot Point Hot Water Ieatc
tically new used only five n.,nt
Reason for selling just installed =
E. Oil Furnace with Hot w.,o
connections. w. P. Gholscn. nraga
Is or 242 19-5t
FOR RENT MODERN FURNISH
ed apartment Dr. A. c. VOW r9-m
"RENT NEW FLOORS" CONIIFrr
floor sanding service, large 8-tncb
cut electric sander-d0 your ~
tire home at low cost. Watkins
Hardware Co. 95-9#
YES BOYS AND GIRLS Tnr
Pork Pie hats are here Brown taa
green, wine and grey, ana only
one dollar. Mems Shop, Inc. II Il
Tucker, Mgr 24-2t
WANTED THREE OR FOUR ROOM
unfinished apartment or house
steam heat preferred Address
Apartment, Care Dispatch. 23-H
FOR RENT: FIVE ROOM APART
ment, first floor, furnace, qas and
electric connections. Miss Cus>io
Blacknall, 1865 Homer street. 29-3G
FOUND: 32x6-10 PLY HEAVY
duty tire and wheel Owner can
get same by paying for ad and can-
ing w. NJ. BurWeI, Oxford road
25-lh
GET PRICES ON OUR USED CARS
before you buy. E. & Z. Motor Co..
Dodge and Plymouth dealers. III
! Chestnut street. 4-ood-u
WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re-
| pair work. Motor Sales Co.
25-tf
FOR SALE: TOBACCO WARE
house covers and waterproof truck
covers, genuine PARA Waterproof
treated. Immediate delivery. al
sizes in stock. Call phone I'll.
Nellie Jordan 25-lu
NOTICE-J. RICHARD FAULKNER
is no longer connected with Valet
Cleaning Co. Phone 464 for Valet
dry cleaning service. 23-3u
WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES COW,
calf hides, brass, copper, alunluAn,
batteries, radiators, inner tuucg,
old cars, scrap iron. Blaustein iIGc
and Junk Co., West Montgomery
street. 13-cod-u
THE NEW MALLORY HATS ARE
here The Racquet Club and the
! Velshire, new hats designed by
Mallory are the seasons choice. Be
sure to see these before you buy.
Mems Shop, Inc, ]. H. Tucker,
Mgr. 24-2ti
WE SELL PAINT! BELIEVE IT OR
not? Ask the express man. 1t keeps
coming and going at "The Place
of Values" DeVoe quality tells and
our prices sell. Alex S. Watkins
25-1ti
| PUBLIC AUCTION SALE WE'D
nesday, November at 2:30 p. m.
All personal property of S. G.. Sat
terWhite will be sold to highest
bidder for cash to settle estate,
Sale will be held at home place
near Gillburg. Property consists Of.
Two mules, stalk cutter, wagons,
disc, rakes, harroWs, ploWs fer
tilizer drill, tobacco sticks and
! flues, furniture and other items. j.
B. SatterWhite and L. w. Finch,
Executors 18-25-3l-3-6
ALL STATE LICENSED BEAUTY
operators. Phone 200 for appoint
ment. Your patronage appreciated.
Bridgers Beauty Shop. l4-H
SPECIAL LOW CASH AND CAR
ry prices on Valet service, coats
suits, hats, topcoats, l pc. dresses
beautifully cleaned and pressed
SOC. Valet Cleaning Co. "Modem-
Scientific Dry Cleaning" 23-6h
All keyed ads are strictly con-
fidential. Please do not call
the office for their identity.
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE
TO CREDITORS.
Having qualified as Administrators
Of the Estate of Samuel Graham
Watkins, deceased, late Of Vance
County, North Carolina, this is 10
notify all persons having CLAIMS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

FOR RENT: MODERN FJ-RNlSu
ed apartment DR.. A. c. Vow i2-tr
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-25

FOR SALE-CASH OR CREDIT Az
a bargain-One General Eort@o
Hot Point Hot Water Hcatc ~
tically new used only five mrnN.
Reason for selling just installed =
E. Oil Furnace with Hot Wa.
connections. w. p. Gholson nrana
Is or 242. 12-5
Smyrna times., 1939-01-12
MADE TO COMPLETE
REHOBOTH-OCEAN CITY ROAD

T.. B. Catch and Son of Balti-
more, Md, have been awarded the
100000 contract for surfacing an
eight-mile stretch of beach high
way from Ocean City, Md., to the
Delaware line and will start work
in March, Maryland State Roads
Commission officials announced
last week The contract brings
the total anticipated cost of the
project to $4,000. The Mary
land section will join a similar
stretch from Rehoboth Beach, Del,
to the Maryland line. Completion
of the foundation of an eight-mile
section of the Ocean City-Reho-
both Beach shore highway is
awaited by the large summer col
onies of both resorts. The entire
road is expected to be finished by
June Is. At the same time it an
nounced repairs to the Sinepuxent
Bay bridge had been completed.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-12

The coastal road will be of sand
and asphalt, % feet wide and eight
miles long. Delaware is now build
ing its final link of beach road
from Bethany Beach to the Mary
land line, and is expected to COM
plete their section by April 80.
The road, when completed, will
have uniform level of eight feet
above sea level. Coincident with
above some thirty-odd non-resi-
dent lot owners who acquired par
cells of 'ocean-front property in
Atlantic City, Nd" founded in
1917, when promoters attempted
to develop a barren four-mile strip
of beachland south of there, are
still asking county officials just
"how their property is doing" Af-
ter many of the lots were sold,
in the West, the develop
ment was abandoned by the pro-
Smyrna times., 1939-01-12
FIRE COMPANY
HAS ELECTION
Clifford Jones Again Presi-
dent and Fletcher Truax
Fire Chief
CHIEFS REPORT FOR 1888

Smyrna's splendid volunteer fire
company, officially known as Cit
liens Hose Company, No. 1, of
Smyrna, held its annual election
last week and talked over plans
for the year. The election result
ed as follows: President, Clifford
Jones; Vice President, H. Avery
Clifton; Secretary, j. Harper
Jones; Treasurer, John G. Manner
ing; Chief, j. Fletcher Truax; 1st
Assistant Chief, Horace c. David
Jr.; End Assistant Chief, Wilson E.
FAIRIES; Fire Recorder, ]. Harper
Jones; Fine Inspector, ]. NJ. Lewis;
Trustees, Thomas Jefferson, Cliff
ford Jones, William NJ Doughten;
Board of Directors, Clifford Jones,
H. Avery Clifton, j. Harper Jones.
Thomas Jefferson, William NJ.
Doughten, John ]. Hurd, Horace
G. David, Jr.. D. Vernon Ford, Carl
A. Bartlett, John B. Mood. John G.
Mannering, j. Fletcher Truax.
Chief j. Fletcher Truax made the
following report for 1898: Com
pany responded to 81 fire alarms:
So We're in the country, p were in
town, 2 false alarms, SO were in
Kent County, IS were in New Cas-
tie Couty. A total Of 683 men an
swered these alarms and gave
a 1-2 hours of service. There
was an average attendance of II
men. There was 12,O5O feet of
hose used; $500 feet of l inch
hose; 2150 feet of 2 1-2-inch hose;
300 feet Of l 1-2-inch hose; $40
feet of ladders were raised. Esti-
mated fire loss in County was ST.
$1,000; estimated fire loss in Town
was S3,65O.0O; estimated fire loss
for 1888, S11,180.00.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-12
LIVELY ''SHOOT"
GUN CLUB HERE
Held in Connection With An
nual Meeting and Dinner
of Smyrna Organization
HENRY ENNIS, HIGHEST

The Smyrna Gun Club held their
annual dinner shoot" Tuesday af-
ternoon starting about 1.30. The
Blue team captained by Lester
Goldsborough, defeated the Red
team captained by William H.
George The weather was ideal
for shooting and some good scores
were made. At $50 the shooters
assembled at the Hiway Diner and
were served a full course turkey
dinner which was enjoyed by all.
The election of officers took place
Immediately after the dinner. The
following officers were elected:
President, o. J. Farlow; Vice Pres
ident, William M. Doughten; Sec
retary and Treasurer, Ernest S.
Mattiford; Field Captain, w. H.
George; Assistant Field Captain,
Ernest Blendt; Executive Commit
tee, Henry Ennis and Joseph En-
mis-. The scores were as follows: