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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1899
Large Outpouring For Easter Services Here In City

is said to have played an important
part in the religious, civic and social
affairs of the town during the past
decade. DR.. Clarence Dixon Balm,
chairman of the board of deacons of
the church, presided, and tributes
were given by leading citizens of the
community. Among the speakers was
Leslie H. Campbell, of Buie's Creek,
president of : Campbell College, and
moderator of the Little River Bap-
fist Association.
Mrs. Gardner has also been prom
inent in the women's work of her
church, both at Dunn and in the
State convention.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
Employment
To
Be Cut Here

An announcement from the Ra-
leigh headquarters office of the
North Carolina Unemployment Com
pensation Commission today said that
the personnel of the Henderson Of
flee would be. reduced by half, or
from eight down to four, as of May
Is. 1t was stated also that in the
State at large the reduction would
be from 1913 to 272, or 125, due to
reduction of the budget by $65,OO0
by the Social Security Board in
Washington.
Those to be cut from the person.
mel had not been selected, it was said,
but they will be notified by April
Is, so as to give them a months
notice in advance. An effort will be
made, however, to let out those who
will cripple the service least, it was
stated.
Little reduction in the central Of
flee is planned at the present time,
as lat of them have already been
laid off, it was explained in the
statement, by Charles c.. Powell,
chairman.
Tentative reductions show a cut
from 18 to Is in the Raleigh office
and from 10 to IA in the Durham Of
flee, the statement said.
Where there are both white and
colored offices, the reduction will be
made in both, it was stated
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
ATTEND SERVICES
IN DUNN SUNDAY

MIR. and Mrs. NJ c. Miles, Miss
Caroline Miles, M. c. Miles, Jr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Shaw were
in Dunn last night attending the
farewell services in the Baptist
church there for Rev. Norfleet Gard
ner, who is retiring as pastor there
Rev. Mr.. Gardner and his family
will come to Henderson Thursday
to make their home. Rev. Mr. Gard
ner will assume his duties here as
pastor of the First Baptist church,
the pulpit having been vacant since
the resignation Of Rev. A. S. Hale,
who went to Mt. Airy last January
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
Holiday For
Easter Had
By Business

Easter Monday was observed as a
holiday by most businesses in Hen
derson today, with majority of
the establishments in the commun-
ity closed for the entire day.
City and county offices were clos
ed, as were the railroad freight Of
fees, all of the banks and retail es-
adjustments. Drug stores were
open for d part of the day, as were
restaurants and the like. The the
aires ran as usual and were largely
patronized by amusement seekers.
The day was ideal from a weather
standpoint. A bright, warm sun
beamed all day, and many persons,
freed from .heir daily routine, took
to their automobiles or went fish
ing, or did other things to their lik-
ing.
The post office worked as usual.
All windows were open for the en-
tire day, and rural and city deliver
les were made as usual Easter
Monday is not legal holiday and
was not SO observed by government
al agencies here.
All business will resume as usual
Tuesday morning, with the Fourth
of July as the next general holiday
IN prospect for the community.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
Audiences
In Churches
Very Large
Sermons and Music
Relate to E a s t e r
Theme; Sunrise Meet
ings Are Well At
tended

Most churches of Henderson had
almost capacity congregations yes
terday for their Easter Sunday SER
vices, and hundreds attended seve-
raj sunrise services held in the city.
The weather for the day was vir-
tually ideal. A bright sun shined
all day, and there was Just enough
GOODNESS in the atmosphere to give
il the proper early spring setting.
There was abundant opportunity for
the showing of Easter finery, and a
lot of it was on display
In all of the churches the resur-
rection theme was paramount.
Preachers talked of the risen Christ
and choirs gave special musical mum
bers appropriate to the occasion.
New members were received at the
First Methodist church, with some
20 to rs additions, by profession,
baptism and transfer
Three sunrise services were held,
the chief of these being at the Kings
Daughters park under the joint
sponsorship of the WPA recreation
al project and the civ. Several
ministers had parts on the program,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
Baptists To
Get Minister
This Week
Rev. E. N. Gardner
To Arrive Thursday
and Will Preach First
Sermons Next Sunday

Rev. E. N. Gardner, new pastor
of the First Baptist church here, will
arrive in Henderson on Thursday Of
this week, and on next Sunday will
preach his first sermons in the morn
ing and evening. He comes here from
Dunn, where on yesterday he COM
pleted ten-year-pastOrate.
Rev. Mr.. Gardner and his family
will arrive Thursday to be quarter
ed in the parsonage on Winder street.
A committee of the congregation is
making arrangements to greet the
family on their arrival here.
J. r. league, chairman of the
board of deacons of the church, said
the subjects of the sermons on next
Sunday would be, in the morning,
1.-TWO Marks of Successful Pas
torate,'' and, in the evening, can
other Word About Burdens" The
public is to be invited to the services.
The Gardeners have two daughters.
One of them, about 16, is student
at Campbell College at Buie's Creek.
The other is about seven years old.
Mr. Gardner is prominent in the
Baptist State Convention, having
served on a number of committees
of that body, and being widely
known also in Southern Baptist Con-
vention circles.
At Dunn Sunday night union
service of churches was held at the
First Baptist church as tribute to
Rev. Mr. Gardner and his family. II
was the city's farewell to the de-
parting church leaders. Mr.. Gardner
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
CAR OvERTURNS, z
ARE BADLY HURT
Mrs. Thomas Steed and
Daughter, Miss Myrtle
Steeds, In Hospital

Two persons were seriously in
iured Saturday morning about 1920
o'clock on the Aycock school road
about four miles from the city when
an automobile overturned.
Miss Myrtle Steed, said to be
about II years old, was in critical
condition at Maria Parham hospital,
and her mother, Mrs. Thomas H.
Steed, is being treated for broken
arm and head injuries. Tom Steed,
driver of the automobile escaped Sc
rious injury.
Few details of the accident were
learned, but it is understood the
party was enroute to the city at the
time of the accident.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
TOURIST TRAINS co
TO LAST OF APRIL
Silver Meteor Not to Pass
Here as Early as First
Reported

The Seaboard Air Line Railways
Orange Blossom trains will run
through to the end of April, it was
said by an official of the railroad,
who advised that previous state
ments that these trains would be
withdrawn April Is, were in error.
1t was also stated that the Silver
Meteor would not pass Henderson
On the southbound run about or 8
o'clock in the evening, but might be
about an hour earlier than at the
present time, which is shortly after
midnight.
This newspaper printed informa-
ton about the trains several days
ago on what was considered state
ments worthy of notice, though
printed solely as rumOr, or report,
as was stated in the article.
Has Operation.
John Parks underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis recently at
Maria Parham hospital. He was said
today to be getting along nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. What is the American "Bill OF
Rights?"
2. Where is the Kentucky Derby
run?
3. How can the area of a circle be
determined?
4. Name the third ranking State IN
the u. S. in area.
5. Which famous pass played a part
in the Czecho-Slovak breakup?
6. Is Shirley Temple the real name
of the child actress?
7. In which South American coun-
try is the city and port OF Co
quimbo?
8. What are the eight parts OF
speech in the English language:
9. What nickname was applied to
President William Henry Harrl-
son?
10. Approximately how long does 1t
take the sun to rotate on its
axis at the suns equator?'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10

845-Pittsburgh fire almost COM
pletely wiped out city
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
MRS. HUSKETHD|ES
AT ga. M. SUNDAY
Funeral and Burial for South
Henderson Lady This
Afternoon

Funeral services were held this
afternoon at o'clock at the Pente-
costal Holiness church in South Hen
derson for Mrs. Lille Hall Husketh,
wife of Clarence Husketh. She died
at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at Maria
Parham hospital at the age of %.
Mrs. Husketh had been in failing
health for the past four months, and
was under treatment at the hospital
for the past two weeks. She was born
in this county January 81, 1916, and
had lived here all of her life.
Services this afternoon at the
Holiness church were in charge of
interment followed in Rock Bridge
cemetery at South Henderson.
Mrs. Husketh is survived by her
husband, two brothers, lola c. and
Marshall M. Hall, both Of Hender-
son; six sisters, Mrs. R, c. johnson,
Mrs. c. H. Fuller, Mrs. F. L. Harris,
all of Henderson; Mrs. H. E. Oxen
dine, Clinton; Mrs. o. NJ. Wilson
Warrenton; Mrs. Daniel Edwards,
Newton Grove; also by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood K. Hall, of
South Henderson. !
Active pallbearers for the funeral
were announced as follows: Fred
Harris, Ohio Wilson, Claude Fuller,
Linwood Evans, John Husketh, Clyde
Husketh; honorary, Jasper Oxendine,
Paul Oxendine, Fonsie Oxendine,
Grady Wilson, James johnson, Joe
Johnson. R. N. Gupton, Jim Gupton,
Arnold Davidson, w. R. Perry, I. C.
Hedgepeth, E. L. Peoples; flower
girls, Gladys Fuller, Hilda Wilson,
Mildred Raines, Edith Peoples, Jes-
sic Mae Fuller, Mabel Wilson, Elsie
Harris, Annie Lee Harris, Ellen
Johnson, Shetha Davidson, Susie
Vaughn
1845-Pittsburgh fire almost COM
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
ASSOC !ATED PRESS ND CENTRAL PRESS

and choirs sang appropriate Easter
hymns.
A sunrise service was also held
at City Road Methodist church at
North Henderson and at the Con-
gregational Christian church on Row
land street. Both were we'll attend
ed, it was understood.
At Holy Innocents Episcopal
church the Lenten period ended
with special services.
Some of the churches called in
their night services after a full pro-
gram earlier in the day.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10

charged with larceny, was not guilty
John Evans, Negro, pleadde guilty
to being drunk, and was fined ST
and costs.
John Evans, Negro, pleaded guilty
guilty to drunkenness charge, and
was given the choice of paying =
fine of 81 and costs or going to the
roads for 80 days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-04-10
SESSION OF COURT
HELD BY THE MAYOR
Arthur L. Marshall Pleads
Guilty to Driving Motor
Vehicle intoxicated

Arthur Lavender Marshall enter
ed plea of guilty to driving intoXi-
Gated today before Mayor Henry T.
Powell at a session of city court,
and was given 80 days on the roads,
commitment not to issue upon pay
ment of a fine of $50 and costs of
court. His right to drive was re-
voked for one year.
Virginia Higgs, Negro woman,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Stepin Fetchit
Gets Tit For
Tat" Decision

CHICAGO, Apr. 10 (UNP) -
Stepin Fetchit it was alleged last
week by Lou Franklin, a Negro
porter at a Chicago Hotel, to have
hit Franklin over the head when
he brought to the comedian
steak which the comedian said he
did not order
Appearing in court Fetchit, ex-
hibited his valet with his head
bandaged very heavily. The Gin
jured" man testified that upon en-
tering a restaurant to select a
steak for his boss, he had been
bounced upon and beaten by two
Negroes.
Step had allegedly beaten a por-
ter, Steps valet had allegedly been
beaten by hoodlums. II think it's
even," declared Judge Francis Bo-
relli, and dismissed the case.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21

Mother luckysone," is what Joe
Louis, the Brown Bomber, said as
soon as he could get his mouth
piece out, after booming Jack Ro-
per, California veteran out of the
competition for championship hon
ors. However, Roper's financial
position took a decided upward
trend.
The fight was true to predic-
tons of both fighters, that they
would mix it, also the opinions of
the experts that Louis would win
in the first round. After the fight
Central Avenue in Los Angeles
took or carnival spirit and was
thronged with humanity as never
before. Tony Galento, the loud
mouthed italian from Newark, is
slated to furnish Joe with his next
opposition this summer. Tony has
done a lot of wise cracking, and
some circles say Joe is going to
really fix him out when they meet.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Ebenezer AME church, 9th g. Par

Ebenezer AME church, 9th & Park
Rev. H. c. Patterson, preached
very able sermon last Sunday.
Sunday, April %, Rev. George S.
Allen, Presiding Elder, will be no.
nored at Ebenezer.
Miss E. Winston of Seattle Wis
tied Mrs. R. Hook and Mrs. A. AL
len, Sunday, the 10th.
The Misses Vera Smith, Kath-
ryn and Marjorie Polk, spent Sun
day visiting Mrs. w. Johnson.
Mrs. D. Duff entertained Friday
April IA, with a luncheon for the
Mesdames r. Hook, A. Allen, and
j. Johnson.
Miss Doris Jones and Mrs. P.
L. Watkins attended the ball game
between the USS Maryland and
Port Orchard.
Sailors attending church SER
vices for the first time last Sun
day were Mr.. r. French and Mr..
E. McCullen of the USS Saratoga.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Y.M.C.A. NEWS
Elizabeth r. Summers, Elk. Sec,

Elizabeth r.. Summers, Elk. Sec'y
Mrs. Leana Bowers will be in
charge of the Vespers Sunday af-
ternoon at 5 p. m. The following
program composed of Junior boys
will be presented: Readings, Ken
meth Dukes, Harold Hoskins, Seth
and George Hill, Willie Vance and
DeNorval Unthank Jr.; Vocal So
los, Evans Cantrell, Charles Gregg
accompanied on the piano by his
brother, Bobbie; Whistling Duet,
Herbie Williams and Louis Fuller;
Piano Solo, Philip Walden; Trum-
pet Solos, Oscar Haynes and Floyd
Standifer; Scripture Reading, Err
nest Mann; Paper, Tony Tuggle,
what the Boys of Today Want"
Leonard Bruce will preside. Mrs.
Norma Williams assisted the host
ess, Mrs. Bowers, in arranging the
program. Special refreshments will
be served at the close of the SER
vice.
The Culture Club will sponsor
the Vesper Service on April 80.
The annual Girl Reserves Church
service will be held in Trinity E.
piscopal Church on Sunday even
ing, April 80, at p. m. Members
and parents of girls are urged to
attend.
"Kiddies Kapers" will be pre-
scented on Thursday evening, April
27, by the B and I Club of the
Branch. Participants will be chill
dren ranging in ages from 2 to 6
years inclusive.
Weekly rehearsals are being held
to perfect the performances of
Yam Nacrifa" which will be pre-
scented by the Trianon High School
Girl observes on May 5 for the
benefit of Summer Camp Scholar
ship fund.
The FREELY Club of Junior Girl
Reserves have planned two service
projects for Girl Reserve Week.
Both clubs are practicing softball
for recreation and intend to join
the city league.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Baptist Institute
Is Well Attended

According to the annual report
issued this week by the Chicago
Baptist Institute more than $500
ministers and other religious lead
ers have attended classes and con-
ferences held by the Institute dur
ing the last twelve months.
A total of 80 courses have been
offered during the year Some of
the most popular the class regis
tration climbed as high as rs stu
dents.
The teachers-and there have
been 46 during the year-include
men and women of broad exper-
fence, wide contacts, and fine Gull
ture. These christian leaders who
have attracted 3,542 students to
the Chicago Baptist Institute in
one years time include such well
known national figures as Dean
Smaller Mathews, University of
Chicago; Mr.. w. Ellis Stewart,
Victory Life Insurance Co.; Dean
Charles w. Gilkey, University of
Chicago; Prof. st. Clair Drake,
Survey Negro Churches in Chica-
go; DR.. w. F. Rice, Northern Bap-
fist Theological Seminary; DR.. A.
G. Baker, University of Chicago;
Prof. c. T. Holman, University of
Chicago; DR.. Leroy Mitchell, E.
Chicago, Indiana; and Mr.. Robert
eastman, Chicago Theological Sc
minary.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Reader Praises
Dollhouse Plan
BY Frank Adams


The contest is over, but the thrill
fingers on. wish it had been pos
sible for every man and woman to
have been with me to see the chill
dren as they gathered around the
Miniature House, that the Triangle
Committee built for their pleasure
The joy of watching their happy
smiling faces, their eager expec-
tant look. l am not able to find
words to express my feelings, as /
stood and looked on. No wonder
God said, "Blessed are these"
I do thank Mrs. Marshall for
the opportunity of seeing for my
self how little things can bring
such great happiness to people. 1t
is through Mrs. Marshall, that the
Miniature House was such a won
derful success. Her artistic fin
gers created dream of beauty
for the little lady who won the
house, Miss Marine Hardy.
A little thing makes all the diff
ference. Now take the Miniature
House, a little thing, but all the
happiness it brought. to the kiddies
and grownups alike. IT, is by stu
dying little things, that we attain
the great art of scattering happi-
ness; it is little things that make
up whatever is great. 1t is The
countless grains of sand that make
the beach; the trees that form the
forest; the successive strata of
rock that compose the mountains,
myriads of almost imperceptible
stars that whiten the heavens with
the Milky Way. So with charac-
ter, so with fortune and all things
which concern life. The little COM
bined words form the great book.
If we look well to the disposition
Of these, the sum total will be
cared for.
1t is the minutes wasted, that
wound the hour and mar the day;
it is the pennies neglected that
squander the dollars. The major
ity of people disdain the little
things in life, but not Henrietta
Marshall; she takes the little
things and creates dream of hap
piness for people, who will always
remember her. The art of paint
ing owes its origin to crude i'm
pressions for the amusement of
children; and SO Henrietta created
the Doll House for the amusement
of children.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Softball Team Holds
First Meet Of Year
BY Terry e. Duncan

Sunday, April 16, in the Fra
ternal Hall, the Colored Merchants
Soft Ball Team held their first
meeting for the season. Officers
were elected. This marks the Sc
cond year of the teams ;organiza-
ton, starting out with several. new
players which will add strength
to the team.
Ernie Parks, who SO ably man
aged and supported the team last
year, will be back to manage, by
popular demand of the club. The
team is not only asking, but ex-
poets, nothing less than hearty
response from the colored popula-
ton.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Churches

Full Gospel Pentecostal Chapel,
So. 25th & Tacoma -Evange-
list Frieda Robinson, a former re-
sident, well known and well below
ed, spent the weekend in Tacoma
preaching at the Saturday night
and Sunday services. She and her
small son, James Jr., returned to
their home in Yakima Sunday.
There will be a demonstrated
sermon preached by Elder Morris
in Seattle, Friday night.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
NAACP Board
Name Delegates

Executive Board of the Branch
NA.A.C.P. met at the "Y" Thurs
day evening, April 10. Delegates
were elected to represent the
Branch at the 9Th annual conven-
ton of the Oregon Commonwealth
Federation. Mesdames Carrie In
gersoll, President of the Ladies
Auxiliary, and Mary M. Duncan,
advisor to Youth Council Mr.. l..
r. Blackburn, vice president, and
Hubert Lewis. Mrs. Ruth Flowers,
precinct committeeman, was ell
ected delegate at large. Sunday,
April 16, the Branch met in it's
regular monthly meeting with a
very good attendance, President
Williams presiding. Committee re-
ports included a fine report from
the Educational committee, DR..
Unthank, chairman. The report
centered on the committees find
ings relative to the recent distur-
bance at Elliott School. The case
is being looked into with much SER
ious thought and consideration for
all concerned. Mr. Blackburn, the
membership drive chairman, asked
for an extension of time, with a
possibility of injecting more en-
thusiasm towards completion of
the drive. Mr.. Blackburn's wishes
were granted. Mr.. Anderson talk
ed on cooperatives. Delegates at
tending the OCT. convention held
April Is and 16 at Morse Hall,
were well informed as to constitu-
ton, platform, and program of the
Commonwealth Federation's Cen
eral theme of the convention, Help
Make Democracy Work" Many
issues of vital Importance were set
forth by such speakers as S. Ste
venson Smith, president of Oregon
University and Federation presi-
dent; Senator Harry Kinnon; Ell
kins Watkins; former congressman
Howard Costigan; 1t. Gov Ellis
Patterson; DIR. Martin Hall, Nan
Wood oHneyman, L. R. Blackburn
and many others. Delegation from
the Branch drew up resolution
presenting the same to the con-
vention relative to the Civil Rights
Bill. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted. Mr.. Blackburn
spoke on Civil Rights. Mrs. Flow
ers served on committee for Plat
form and program.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1939-04-21
Letters To
The Editor

To the Editor:
1t means much in life to feel
real loyalty and affection about
one.
Those words were spoken by
Mrs. Roosevelt in speaking of two
colored maids, Katie and Ivan.
What blessing if our Govern
ment could see that same loyalty
and affection in the 100000 CO.
lored citizens in her borders. They
are ready, willing and anxious to
show that loyalty and affection if
the Government will only employ
them in the Army, Navy and Air
Forces.
George Moore,
Tacoma, Wash.