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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
New Head OF
Is Appointed

Mrs. Sybil Tatsey, Of Oxford, to-
day was appointed by the Vance
Board of County Commissioners to
be superintendent Of the Scott Parker
Sanatorium, county-supported tuber-
culosis hospital. She was recommend
ed by DR.. Vance B: Rollins, sana-
torium physician.
Mrs. Tatsey, a graduate nurse, is
a daughter of Sheriff Davis, Of Gran
vile county. She has served since
April l, following the resignation of
Mrs. Bowditch..
The commissioners met today in
their regular meeting for May, and
accepted a $500 bond for Frank Cup
ton as constable of Middleburg town
ship.
The board also received a report
from Frank M. Dorsey, county tax
collector, showing receipts of So
1880 during the month of April on
county taxes. This did not include
collections for years prior to the cur
rent 1938-39 tax year. A separate re-
port by Mr.. Dorsey covered that de-
partment.
This afternoon the commissioners
drew a jury to serve during the one
week Of criminal and one week of
civil court to be held during June.
No new grand jury will be selected
from this group, since the six months
grand jury drawn at the January
criminal term is still in office and
will serve through the June court.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
5 Seniors
Named For
Speeches
Will Be on Program at
Commencement; Ser
m on Next Sunday
Evening by Rev. D. E.
Earnhardt

Five members Of this years grad
uating glass of the Henderson high
school nave been selected as the
speakers at the graduating exercises
the night of May 18, it was an
nOunced today by Prof. w. D. Payne,
principal of the school. They were
selected from among the entire lis
members of the class, largest in the
history of the school.
The five are Jane Thompson, Jane
Newell, c. Barton Hoyle, Carolyn
Duke and George Rose.
Each will discuss some phase Of
the general theme, Mastery of the
Tools, Technics and Spirit of Learn
ing" For several years this form
Of speaking has been had by the
graduating class instead of a COM
mcncement speaker
Miss Agnes Patterson will serve
as chairman Of the panel discussion.
Miss Mary Harrison Benson, of the
high school faculty, will assist the
five students in preparing their
speeches for the night of commence
ment.
The first event of the closing will
be the baccalaureate sermon next
Sunday evening in the high school
auditorium, by Rev. D. E. Earnhardt,
retiring president of Louisburg Col
lege, and former pastor of the First
Methodist church here.
Other events of commencement
will take place the week of May Is.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
ABC Board
Bonds Cut
SO Percent

Bonds of individual members o.
the Vance County ABC Board were
cut from $4,000 down to $4,000 by
the Board of County Commissioners
and the County Board Of Education
in a joint meeting held today. The
meeting was held in the office of
County Superintendent +. NJ Rollins,
secretary to the education body.
Both the commissioners and the
board Of education held regular
monthly meetings. Mr.. Rollins said
the board of education had only
routine business before it other than
the joint session with the commits
SiOnerS.
Members of the county ABC board
are George A. Rose, chairman, H. T.
Morris, r. G. S. Davis. Mr.. Rose and
Mr.. Morris have been members of
the board since the county liquor
store was opened in July, 1885, and
Mr.. Davis was appointed to the board
upon the death of the late T. H.
Crudup, who was chairman Mr.. Rose
was made chairman to succeed Mr..
Crudup in that capacity.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
Demonstration
At Test Farm
On Blue Mold

With the outbreak Of blue mold :;
this section Of the State, j. w. Sand
ers, county agent, today annonnnoS
field meeting to be held at the ~
bacco test farm at Oxford Wadn0o
day afternoon Of this week from 30
to p. m. The demonstration will ~ ~
in charge of E. c.. Moss, director ~
the test farm. Vi
The purpose of the field meat;rn
is to allow farmers and Others WIS
may be interested an opportunity ~
inspect results Of various treatmert'
being carried on there for blue mold
control.
Mr.. Sanders said some very proniv
ing blue mold control treatments aro
to be seen at the test farm this con
son. 1t is hoped that number Or
Vance county people will avail them
selves Of the opportunity to insnpct
the results Of the tests.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
league Talks
At Postmaster
Conferences

Postmaster J. R. league, of Hen
derson, ary-treasurer Of the
North Carolina Association of POST
masters, was back in his office here
today after attending group meet
ingS of pOstmasterS in two sections
of North Carolina on Friday and
Saturday. One was held at Scotland
Neck and the other at Sanford, and
in each instance the group was en-
tcrtained by a poStmistress.
AS ecretary-treasurer of the State
association MIR. league was one of
the speakers. Also on the program
were w. t. Culpepper, of Elizabeth
City, State president; j. H. Mckenzie
Of Salisbury, State director on the
National Association of POstmasters,
and Paul r. Younts, Charlotte post
master, who is first ice-president
Of the national association, and VINO
is scheduled to be elevated to the
head of the organization at its an
nGal meeting in Washington in the
fall. The entire group spoke at both
meetings.
The Scotland Neck meeting Fri
day embraced the first, second and
third congressional districts, and, de-
spite the unfavOrable weather, IS
paStmasters were in attendance. Mrs.
Helen H. Leggett, postmistress at
Scotland Neck, was hostess to the
group
At the Sanford meeting Mrs. Annie
l.. Scout was postmistress. That
meeting was attended by about 100,
and the group came from the fourth
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth con-
gressional districts
MI. league said a number of new
members were added at both meet
ings. An effort is being made to en-
list the membership of every one of
me l'246 postmasters and postmist-
resses in the State, and at the pres
ent time some $50 ~of them are all
ready enrolled. An effort is being
made to present the best possible
showing at the Washington conven-
tlon IN the fall, as a boost to the as
plratlons of Mr.. Younts as president
OF the national association.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
20 Cases In
Recorders
Court Tried

Seventy defendants were trled IN
Vance county recorders court IN
April, and fines amounted to $l Il
and fees to $392.26, total OF $563.26,
Clerk of Superior Court E. 0. Falk-
ner stated today. Four of the defend
ants were women, two white and TWO
colored. White men defendants num-
bered 80, and colored men 27.
Twenty-eight defendants paid fines
or fines and costs, four took appeals
to superior court, and three were
bound over to superior court. Eight
were sent to the roads and three to
Jail, and nolle prose was taken in
the cases Of IL. Eleven were adjudged
not guilty and one was sent to
jueVnle court.
Thirty-tWo of the defendants were
charged with one form or another OF
LIQUOR law violations IL Of these be-
ing possession of liquor for sale, ten
with being drunk and disorderly
eight with drunken driving and two
with being drunk.
Carnal knowledge was charged
against one defendant, and one each
was accused OF fraud, giving worth
less check, violating traffic laws
murder, destroying property. Nine
were charged with assault and elgnt
with assault with deadly weapon
two with treSpass, three with non
support, one unlawful removing OF
crops, four with reckless driving, two
with breaking and entering anc
larceny and receiving, and three with
false pretenSe.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
Brown Brings
Finals Sermon

Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church
here delivered the baccalaureate
sermon to Charles B. Aycock high
school Sunday evening at 8 o'clock
TO the graduating class.
Superintendent of Schools E. M.
Rollins introduced the preacher.
The girls glee club of the school
rendered three selections in pleas
ing and impressive manner. They
were accompanied by Miss Madeline
Nicholson, director of the club.
Rev. Mr.. Brown centered his re-
marks on the Twenty-Third Psalm.
He made applicable to the lives of
the graduating class some funda-
mental truths which he felt should
lead to a useful life. Among the
guiding principles which he enumer-
ated were, a desire for rest, food,
and recreation, for companionship,
and adventure, for happiness and a
home. Mr.. Brown reiterated the
fact that Seniors long to get away
from school duties but urged them
to make the Bible a constant COM
panion. He insisted that the class
apply the words of the Psalmist to
their lives and assured them that it
would be spiritual food to meet all
their needs. He earnestly declared
that each Senior should take cour-
ageously the high road. The gre
garious tendency is found expressed
in the life of youth by the desire for
ccmpanionship. A successful life
depends upon wise choice of asso-
ciates. He inspired the graduates to
let goodness and mercy follow them
as detectives to the end. He climaxed
his counsel by admonishing his list
eners to press on to a god1y life;
thereby browning their endeavor
with service.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
THREE FIRES HERE
SUNDAY DO DAMAGE
Henderson Bowling Alleys
Heaviest Loser In Blaze
Early Sunday Morning

Henderson Bowling Alleys was
considerably damaged by fire Sun
day morning about 80 o'clock, and
there were two other calls to the fire
department during the day.
Considerable Roadway had been
gained by the flames at the bowling
alley before firemen were called
ana both trucks responded to the
alarm, one company working from
the Garnett street entrance, and the
other from Williams street, across the
railroad from the main street store.
Most of the actual fire damage wa:
confined to the rear, although the
heat broke plate glass windows OF
the building.
Georges cafe, next door, was
damaged some by smoke and water,
and at point in the rear, where the
fire burned through a wooden parti-
ton dividing the two establishments
John Matalas, owner of the build
ing, said his loss was covered by in
Surance. w. c. Campbell is the opera
tor Of the alleys Whether his hold
ings were insured or not was not
learned
Fire Chief Cooper Ellis did not
estimate the damage done, pending
conference with the owners of the
property.
At II a. M, firemen went to the
home of A. j. Jones on Chestnut and
Breckenridge streets, where small
damage was done.
At 2:3O o'clock, firemen were call
ed to the nurses home of Maria Par
ham hospital, where fire had fallen
from furnace. There was no damage
here.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01

Voters of Henderson will go to the
polls tomorrow in the annual num-
cipal election to elect mayor ana
four aldermen, with contests in each
of the four wards, except the third.
Ballots have been printed, and the
contests that have developed assure
a heavy vote, it is believed.
Mayor Henry T. Powell, complet-
inc his first term in that office, IS
opposed by D. P. McDuffee, who en-
tered the contest about ten days ago
In the first ward, j. w. Gill, who
has served three terms on City Coun-
Gil, is opposed by T. S. Kittrell, for
mer recorder and legislator. In the
second ward, D. c. Loughlln, VINO
has also served three terms OF two
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
Sharp Drop
In Convicts

A sharp decline in the number of
prisoners in the State Highway &
Public Works Commission convict
camp here was noted for the end of
April in the monthly report made
public today by J. H. Gupton, the
superintendent. At the first of the
month there were IA prisoners at the
camp, and at the end of the month
the number had dwindled to 60, a
drop of eleven.
During April total of Is prison.
ers were received from the courts.
During the same period discharges
numbered % and two others were
transferred to other camps, a total
of "a.
The camp is operated for Negro
prisoners only, and no white prison
ers are kept at the stockade
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

1. What is the chief constituent o.
coal?
g. In which European country is the
liver Ebro?
3. How many square yards are in
| acre?
4. Which State is nicknamed ''Be-
hive State?"
6. What is chronology?
g. What is a post norton?
7. Name the Premier of Greece.
8. How are Justices of the U. S.
Supreme Court chosen?
g. What is the correct pronunciation
of the word commandant?
10. What country owns the Dode-
canese Islands?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
Four Contests Hinge On
City Election Tomorrow
Mayoralty and Three Alderman Seats at Issue
In Balloting; Third Ward Only One Not Hav-
ing Contest

years, is opposed by B. H. Hicks.
F. B. Hight in the third ward is
the only alderman without opposi-
ton. A last-minute entry today gave
c. M. Hight opposition in the fourth
ward when V. E. Rawls announced
his candidacy.
Four aldermen, one in each ward,
hold over for another year, and are
not up for reelection at this time.
All new officials elected tomor-
row will assume their oaths at 4
o'clock in the afternoon of the first
Monday in June, or June 5, accord
ing to the city charter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
ONE DEFENDANT IN
RECORDERS COURT

One defendant was in county court
today before Recorder R. E. Gle
ments.
Macy Grissom, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, assault
and non-support, and was given six
months on the roads, commitment
not to issue upon payment Of the
costs, and showing good behavior
for the next two years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
FOR ALDERMAN

I hereby announce myself as can
didate to succeed myself as alder
man from the first ward. I appreci-
ate the support of my friends in the
past and ask their continued sup
port. I promise to perform the du-
ties of the office faithfully and to
the best of my ability.
JAMES w. GILL.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
FOR ALDERMAN.

I am a candidate to succeed N.Y.
self for the two-year term as alder
man from the second ward, subject
to the municipal election Tuesday
May 2. I shall be grateful for your
support.
D. c. LOUGHT,N
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
TO THE VOTERS OF THE
FIRST WARD

I announce myself candidate for
the office of City Alderman from
the first ward. I will appreciate
your support.
T. S. KITTRELL.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
Political Notices
TO THE VOTERS OF THE
SECOND WARD.

announce myself a candidate for
the office of city alderman from the
second ward. will appreciate volIr
vote and support.
B. H. HICKS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01

Hitler should have x-rayed those
little nations which said they
weren't afraid of him. They might
have been making fists in their
pockets.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
AROUND TOWN

Legion to meet-The regular meet
ing of the American Legion will be
held at 1880 o'clock at the Legion hut.
on South Garrett street. All mem
bers are asked to be present.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01

Deed RecOrded-A realty transfer
Saturday at the Vance Registry Of
flee conveyed lot on Davis Street
for $40 and considerations. John
Lewis Stone sold the lot to Moss
Rose White.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01

Fourth Club members over tbo
State are finding that black walnut
trees can pay rich dividends both IN
the form Of timber and nut meat
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01

row night at 8 o'clock in the
Masonic Temple. All Master
Masons are cordially invited to
attend.
C. O. Seifert, w. M.
J. L. Wester, Secy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
Reply to R. M. Hester

IN FAIRNESS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
the present Administration of the City of Henderson,
and to the public to the statement published by Mr..
r. M Hester Saturday; the facts follows
The Fire Department needed a larger booster
tank and Mr. requested to bid for the
He refused to bid to make any estimate. COMPETE
tive bids ranged from $4,000 to $4,000 and the job
was given to the lowest bidder With the exception
this booster tank Mr. R. M Hester the only mechanic
who has ever any work the fire truck ques-
ton and has been paid his price therefor
Further, no member of the Fire Department has
ever borrowed one cent from Mr.. R. M. Hester and
there is no Indebtedness to him from either of them
today.
This statement is made to let the public know the
truth.
G.. C. ELLIS, Chief
Fire Department.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-05-01
NOTICE! NOTICE!

Regular communi-
cation of Hender-
son Lodge No. 229
A. F. and A. M.
will be held tOmOr-
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-16
Floyd &8&o1's.
ADVENTURES CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES ~p
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF
''Death Trap at Ell Chico"

ELLO EVERYBODY
real life adventure says Morris E.
Lowder of Chicago $50 here goes.''
That's the way like to hear boys and girls talk ask
for it, and you dish And just between and the
boys and girls Chicago and its neghboring for
that matter, all northern linosare dishng them
faster than any bunch of folks I've struck yet.
The Adventures club has installed chapters in number Of
cities I've been swaped with mail in doggone of
them But have been swamped the way Chicago has
swanped I'm mighty grateful to you for your hearty
sponse
I've had flock Of good from but it's going to
take little time
And speaking of being swamped- well Morrie Lowder
knows something about that too. AS if didn't have
enough floods right here in this counywhat with floods of
letters flooding
frsclass flood
American
from Havana business trip Orente
Trains Filled With Inauguration Thxongs
the the of Gerardo
overlooking
proceedings.
of them packed with people,
and still raining The streets full water
MOrre left Havana-but he before
his journey
the reached
the the foot Beds and chairs floating
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-16

The above picture may be sym
bolically signi fcant. Awaiting the
President, whose chair is uacant,
Garner and Postmaster General
James 4. Farley drink a toast.
Political ,Uiseacres believe these
men may get together in opposi-
ton to the President neat year.
But ''Cactus Jack" aUon't talk.
He just smokes in silence, as
,Uhen the picture at right was
taken following reputedly
heated conference in the White
House. His friends say the best
presidential endorsement he has
received to date was the fervent
denunciation of C. l. O.'s John
LetUis.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-16

passengers helpless bridge might washed
away at any minute.
ngs in thought would stop
attempt until the had down. but his
Moe that the country ahead low and flat What
they had to river called Ell Chvoa stream that be-
came bowling torrent when was swollen by the rains
to the hubs of its wheels At last it to the ese
spanning 1 the he'll Ell chivo
sharp flashes says Morrie vere the only things we
could feel the siver the weight of the
carrying
trees animals destruction
stop with terrible jolt.
Offers Help to Injured.
AS man, stepped forwar offered to
any injured of hem-Morrie among
They right The viaduc flood,
breaking up while they express
hanging in couplings holding up
of the breakthe helpless bridge
be washed moment They that by this time
themm in die Of the swollen river
with spsh ash ss s
swept We began sending flares the bringing
the matched their
ss'ea mustered s that Us sF n duty s
duty Of would perform"
Passenger Cars Thought to Be Sinking.
a good
of his supplies Suddenly the that the first Of the
so onap 5 The
1--WE had thirty Frustrated people hands, Morr
sway slowly they Gee you
HELPLESS in spot like that No could help these people Most Of
e praying ana I'LL my 0's 0aS - never forget the looks
up, and through, Macagua wired
Colon to send engine switching engine came down from
the western Of the treste
in deep n
morning" says Morrie "ju
The the until roofs showed
were the aR Se yav @ u S tops Of the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-16
Gems Of Thought

NOR deem the irrevocable past as
y wholly wasted, wholly vain, if
rising on its wrecks, at last to some
thing nobler we attain.-LongfelloW.
Happiness never lays its finger on
its pulse. If we attempt to steal
glimpse of its features, it disappears,
Alexander Smith.
As moth gnaws garment, so doth
envy consume man.-ChrysOStOnl.
Better it were, that all the miseries
which nature owns were ours at once,
than guilt.-Shakespeare.
Be at war with your vices, at peace
with your neighbors, and let every
year find you better man.-Franklin.
Courage does not consist in the
absence of fear, but the subjugation
Of fear.
1t is as easy to call back stone
thrown from the hand, as to call back
the word that is spoken.-Menander.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-16
Rotten Apples

NAERE you ever a youngster
w back East, where they
bought apples by the barrel and
stored them in the cellar over
against the long winter evenings?
When winter came, did you
spend most of your Saturdays
sorting over the barrels of apples,
picking out the rotten ones 50
they would not make the Wnole
barrel that way?
And didn't you and the family
eat nothing but rotten apples the
next week?
Isn't life like that?
And didn't you live in the kitch-
en-, because the parlor should not
be mussed up? And isn't it the
truth that you lived in the Kitchen
all your life?
And didn't you always wear
your old clothes, because you had
to keep the good ones to go to
meeting on Sunday? And as re-
suit, weren't you run down at the
heel and patched on the seat most
of the time?
And did you ever get over it?
Haven't you gone through life
with an inferiority complex, hold
ing musty ideas and most of the
time the same old worn-out no
tons until they were ready for the
grab-bag? Do you still wait for
somebody else to step ahead and
do the pioneering?
You do-if you're still eating
rotten apples.-W. L. Y. Davis, in
Los Angeles Tribune.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-16
Speaking of Sports
Season Opens
|On AH-America
Grid Selections
BY ROBERT McSHANE

PROM Maine to California, from
North Dakota to Texas, publicity
.tympanists are beating out the glo.
ries of this years crop of potential
All-America football players.
The publicity department Of any
large college is a high-powered,
smoothly organized affair." and the
choicest grist for its mill is a posi-
BILE All-America candidate. Natur-
ally, that Paul Bunyan Of the grid
iron brings beneficial publicity to
his college. Local and state pa
pers back the drive to see his name
engraved on the roll of honor. Stu
dents grow enthusiastic, alumni
swell with pride and the school
reaps the publicity harvest.
Until 1924 the dictator. of ALL
America selections was Walter
Camp, whose findings were featured
by Golfers. Today the picture has
changed. Scores of authorities, both
real and self-designated, claim the
right to name an All-America foot
ball team.
Since Camps time, however, no
selection is looked upon as official.
Spalding's Official Football Guide,
the football bible of American col
leges, does not publish team
choice. r.
And theresa good reason for that.
A truly just, representative ALL
America team today verges on the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-11-16
Maine Lamp Collection Traces History Of Illumination

Adjoining the pane1ed walls in the
colonial mansion of Mrs. Leotine
Stiles of Oxford, Maine, is collec-
ton of lamps that might well be
studied to ascertain the steps of hui
manity from darkness into light.
Of every type and size, these old
oil burners have been polished and
recommissioned and include every
forward step in illumination from
early colonial days to the advent
of the electric light.
For the last 10 years Mrs. Stiles
haS concentrated ON the collection