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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

clubs attended. Following the bowling matches, dancing enter tainment and refreshments were arranged. James J. Gladney, pres ident of the Washington Park club was chairman of the committee.
 A 162 score, by Al Wielln of the East End club won the mems high singles prize. A grand march was led by President Gladney and Jo- seph Brophy, president of the East End club.
 "45' Tournament
 Final games of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society "45" tournament are scheduled to be played May l, Monday, thus leav- ing only three games in which the Shamrocks will attempt to breach the wide gap to the first place team the Gang Busters.
 As the standing is now, the Gang Busters, led by Jerry Greaney, are far ahead of their nearest contend CTS, the Shamrocks, explained by John Fitzmaurice.
 At the concluding games, plans will be made for the annual outing of the tournament. Refreshments will be served following the final games, according to plans made by President Edward Goggin. Basketball
 Basketball is through" for the season SO far as the Washington Park Community house is concern ed, but it will be May before the ramifications of the senior league are completed. The victory dance will be held April 21, next Friday, and the Gents of the Hill will take their victory trip to New York April 28-39. The Raymond Hillies will go to New York April 30.
 Holy Name Society Tickets for the annual Mothers Day Communion breakfast of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name so- ciety will be sold tomorrow morn- ing following the masses. A mem Der of the committee will be pres- ent in the vestibule of the church before and after all masses.
 The breakfast will be held May IA, following the reception of com munion at the 7:30 o'clock mass. Breakfast will be served in the par ish hall. The committee, headed by Robert McHugh, is arranging for speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15
"THE MASKED MuRDERERo

n mystery pldy III OIlc dCI. place-A Booming House Near
 University Campus.
 Present Time. Evening.
 Month of June.
 Cast: Mrs. Moss, Lucy DiPietro; Ann Bradley, Jane McElligott; Judith Atkins, Louise Culhane; Moira Moss, Loretta OBrien; Beebe, Mary Raising; Rose Lawn, Gertrude McGrath; Kathryn Tremayne, AL dine Englehardt: Miss Pruden. Edna Flannigan; Miss Carney, Edna Lazdauskas.
 Appreciation is extended to the telephone company for use of tele- phone, and to the c. A. Templeton Hardware company for use of park benches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

NOte: AS the condltion 2 the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-15

@ I would like to know the value of a one dollar bill issued by the State of Mississippi in the year i87o. J. F. De P. Waterbury.
 A. This bill, which pictures a Farnner blowing. is not redeemable and is worth only few cents.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
New Tourist
Trains Draw
Big Volume

New tourist trains inaugurated
by the SeabOard Railway on its
main line through here Friday al
ready are crowded almost to capac-
ity, with the trek from the colder
climates of the east to the sunny
vacation lands Of the South.
The daily Silver Meteor diesel
electric trains in operation since
the first Of December were aug
mented Friday by six or seven
more diesel-electric lOmOcOtiVeS
pulling the winter tourist trains, the
two orange Blossom Specials, which
made their first southbound runs
that day The Seaboard already had
nine diesels in the fast train ser
vice between New York and Flor
ida points.
Regular year-round sOuthbOund
trains have for some weeks been
operating in two and three sections
to accommodate the already heavy
traffic to the south. These trains
are continuing their schedules, but
some two hours earlier, with the
Inauguration of the Blossom fleet.
Seaboard officials are understood
to be looking for the biggest win
ter tourist season in the railroads
history
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16

A program Of Christmas music
was presented in the Henderson
high school auditorium Friday
night, following suspension OF the
school for the holidays in mid-af-
ternoon. The high school band and
the glee clubs and the music pupils
of Mrs w. w. Parker, coOperated IN
the program.
The program given consisted Of
instrumental numbers, choruseS,
trios and the like, also the reading
of Christmas selections from the
gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Talent presented was outstanding
for high school students, and the
large audience that attended was
appreciative Of the work done.
Several selections by the band
were directed by A. T. Hearne, who
is trainer of that organization. Miss
Ruth Bowling Of the high school
faculty., was director Of the 3lee
clubs, and Mrs. Parker was in
structor Of the piano pupils par
ticipating Doris Dennis accom-
panied at the piano for all choruses
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
z NEGROES GUILTY
OF TOBACCO THEFT.
Rawley Found not Guilty of
Reckless Driving; Drunk
Charges Heard

Three Negroes, Edward Davis,
Henry Register and Forest Hender-
son, charged with theft Of tobacco
from Banner warehouse, were given
hearing in city court today be-
fore Mayor Henry t. Powell, with
two being found guilty and sent to
the roads.
Davis drew a term of six months,
Register was given eight months
on the roads, and Henderson was
freed by a verdict of not guilty.
David Thompson pleaded guilty
to being drunk, and was fined ST.
and costs.
Pleading guilty to being drunk,
Johnnie Jackson, Negro, was fined
81 and costs.
William H. Rawley, Of Washing
ton. d. c., was declared not guilty Of
reckless driving. RaWley lost CON
troll of his automobile Yesterday
and crashed into Gateway Service
Station at the corner Of Garneft
street and the Raleigh highway.
Elmus Burnett pleaded guilty to
being drunk. The costs of the case
were RENTED, and the defendant
Daroled into the custody Of his sis
ter, Mrs Ayscue
O. r. Thompson, OF Washington,
D. c., paid $3.50 and costs for speed
:ng
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Post Office
Rush Begins
On Monday
Extra Help to Be En-
ployed AS Needed to
Handle Extra Christ
mas Volume; Mail
ings Already Show
ing Increases.

The Christmas rush of mailing,
felt in moderate degree today, will
begin in earnest at the Henderson
post office Monday, authorities
there said today.
Preparations already have been
made for augmenting the clerical
and delivery organizations to han
die the rush of outgoing and in
coming mails, and particularly the
parcel post, which will handle much
of the gift mail. Extra help will be
provided as rapidly as the volume Of
business. justifies, Postmaster J. r.
league said
The office, usually closed all
Saturday, kept open house this
Saturday afternoon to handle a
noticeable increase in the volume of
mailin9s. The first part OF the week
is expected to see the bulk of the
outgoing package mail, but the
greeting card flood is looked for
about mid-Week
Incoming mail usually reaches
It's peak in the final three or four
days Just before Christmas.
Warning was given to the public
10 mail early, with the assurance
that there would be two full days
Sunday and Monday-when the
office would be closed for the en-
tire day, with no deliveries except
in lock boxes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Ask Aid For
Fire Victims

An appeal was made by the local
chapter Of the American Red Cross
today for aid for three colored fami-
lies who recently have had their
homes and virtually all of their
food and clothing destroyed by fire.
Mrs. E. R. Austin asked that house
hold furniture, kitchen utensils, beds
and the like be donated.
Individuals or merchants who
have articles they are willing to con-
tribute were asked to notify Mrs.
Austin, who is chairman Of the Red
Cross, at telephone 482-W, and she
will send for any gifts that are made.
Two Of the families live on farms
and one in the city. All are in des-
perate need, Mrs. Austin said. Money
is not requested, but household
furnishings are urgently needed.
Donations will be called for.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
26,72S,762
Sales Bring
$4,lS3,652
Pounds And Money
Well Ahead of 1888,
But Price Is Fourth
Less; Sales to Resume
On Monday, January
s.

Sales were suspended Friday alter
noon on the Henderson tobacco mar
ket for the Christmas-NeW Year holl-
day season. with season sales amour.
ING to 26,728,762 pounds. bringing
S4.193. $50 81 for an average OF $1,000
per hundred pounds
The market will resume operations
on Monday, january 8. when sales
will continue for two or three weeks.
depending on the volume OF tobacco
remaining IN the hands OF growers
for disposal Some two and hall
to three million pounds more of leaf
is expected to be sold for an all-time
high mark for the Henderson mar
ket according to Fred Nj. Allen. Jr.,
sales supervisor.
Last year the market ended its en-
tire season with the suspension Tor
the Christmas holidays. At that time
season sales amounted to 1859 .926
pounds. and brought S4.136.719.4 for
an average of Spills per hundred
pounds.
So far. the 1889 season has sold
nearly thirty percent more tobacco
than tor the corresponding peflOd last
year. and considerably more actual
cash has been paid out this year The
price per pound. however, is about
one-fouth less than last year. To-
bacco that is now finding its way to
market is OF extremely common
qaulity, Allen said, and is expected
to be of that character until the end
end Of the season toward the end of
January. That explains the declining
prices being paid.
Sales for the past week amounted
to 2.148684 pounds, selling for $780,
68l68 for an average of S12.13 per
hundred pounds, the sales supervisor
announced. Fridays final sale was
299.l96 pounds for S29, 1853 40 for an
average OF $40 per hundred, Allen
said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Ministers Urge Reverent
Observance OF Christmas
Resolutions Passed by County Association
Calling Upon People For Proper Celebrat;on
Of Birth of Christ.

At meeting Of the white Pro
testant ministers of Vance county on
Tuesday, December 5, 1889, a motion
was unanimously passed to present
resolutions to the people of the coun-
ty with reference to the Christian
observance Of the Christmas season.
The following resolutions are accord
ngly presented.
!. Whereas, we are now approach
ing the Christmas season; and
2. Whereas, we are conscious OF
the fact that commercial and pagan
emphases have taken the central
place in many lives at the Christmas
season; and
3. Whereas, in the midst Of noise,
hurry and other distractions it is al
most impossible for people to medi-
tate and worship; and
4. Whereas, during this season the
use Of fireworks, drunkenness, and
reckless driving Of automobiles inter-
feres with a Worshipful observance
Of the birth Of the Christ and
5. Whereas, our world is filled win
suffering caused by unemployment
sickness and war: and
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Christmas Program IS
Given At High School

and vocal numbers.
Prof w. D. Payne, principal OF
the high school, expressed the
thanks of the school for the CO.
operation of Mrs w. B. Daniel, Mrs.
A. A. Bum, Mrs. William Bailey and
Mrs. J.. NJ Baity for arranging the
decorations, which included Christ
mas trees and other lighting effects
at the front of the stage; and also
to p. M Porter, buildings superln-
tendent for general supervision OF
the auditorium, and David Cooper
for special lighting effects.
Seeds of Cadmus (OVerture), by
Johnson, Band.
Silly Night by Will Huff, Band
Medley Of Christmas Carols, Band.
Silent Night, (Audience Sang Two
Verses), Band.
Piano Solo, Venetian Boat Song,
No. -Mendelssonn, Doris Dennis
Piano Solo, Happiness-M Sue
ca, Frances Hight.
Q Come All Ye Faithful, by Ira B.
Wilson, Mixed Chorus-Solo, Clyde
Register.
me Desire of Israel, Girls Chorus.
The Annunciation, Trio = Clyde
Register Frances SatterWhite, Jackie
Mcdonald.
Bible Reading, Luke 2:1-14-Clif-
ton Mills
While Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks, Mixed Chorus.
Promo Solo, The Angelus, Mrs
Crosby Adams Ann Nichols
Piano Solo, Sonata in c, Mozart
Peggy Parker.
Away In a Manager, Luther-Jlm-
my DiamandOurOus, accompanied by
Doris Dennis.
Christmas Lullaby, Charles H
Gabriel - Frances Hight, Sarah
Ayscue, Laura Jane Crabtree, Jessie
Dale Hamlet, and Mary Cooke Harris
Silent Night, Mixed Chorus.
Bible Reading, Matthew 2:1-14-
Clifton Mills.
We Three Kings, Mixed Chorus
Solo Parts, Clyde Register, Thaxton
McGhee, Carl Brown.
The Message of the Angels, Mixed
Chorus.
Hank The Herald Angels Sing.
Mixed Chorus and Audience.
Joy to the World, Mixed Chorus
and Audience.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Gifts Of Toys
insufficient


Gifts Of toys by Henderson house
wives have not been anything like
u1lcienE 50 far for the real need
Mrs. W. D. Payne, WPA recreational
director said today She urged house
wives to be more generous to the end
that there would be enough used toys
to be repaired and presented to needy
children at Christmas.
Mrs. Payne explained that calls to
the WPA office would be answered
promptly, and any toys available
would be called for WPA workers
are repairing the toys, and families
where there are children who will
be missed by Santa Claus this Christ
mas will be taken care Of out of the
contributions made.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16

GENEROUS friends have made II pos
chic for additional needy lamlieS
to have a happier Christmas by tax
mo ~somc of the Christmas Cppor-
tunities presented through the Dally
DISPATCH. Two more were taken To-
dav. for a total of an even dozen, allQ
four additional ones We're announced
for 4 total of 27 that have been pre-
sented.
Sunday school classes and depart
ments and other church groups were
urged to arrange on Sunday or dur
inc the Weekend to provide for one
or more Of the needy families, and
10 report their selections Immediately
to The Salvation Army officers here,
Envoy and Mrs Luther Morton. Full
details as to names and addresses
NAV be had. together with other III
formation as to the exact condition
Of the families. Those vino do not
have opportunity to contact the
Army's officers in person are asked
to call the Salvation Army phone,
phone 502
New cases taken and the four new
ones added since Friday are all listed
below.
NUMBER ONE
Farm family, did not pay out; IN
need Of clothing and food, and Santa
Claus for children. Three girls, ages
ii. II and 8; one boy, 4.
NUMBER TWO
Taken by operators at the tee
phone office
NUMBER FOUR
Father and mother and five chill
dren: father works part time; moth
er in bad health: greatly in need
Three girls, II, and Is; two boys
IL and 5.
NUMBER FIVE
Father and mother and six chill
dren. mother in bad health. This is
another farm family that did not pay
out this year. One girl, 5; five boys,
II. 7. 4 and three years and one SIX
months old.
NUMBER SEVEN.
Family of five: twin girls ten
months old: one boy, 8; and parents
In need of food and clothing.
NUMBER EIGHT.
Family of four, including six
months-old child, its father and
mother, and grandmother.
NUMBER ELEVEN.
Farm family greatly in need Of
food and clothing; four in family, IN
GLIDING parents and two girls, ages
16 and Il
NUMBER FOURTEEN
Family of nine; father, mother
and seven children; girls, 10, 3 and
2; boys, IS, 10 and 6; and small
baby. The en-year-oId boy needs a
Jacket family needs clothing and
Santa Claus for Christmas.
NUMBER SIXTEEN.
Mother and five children, three
girls. IA. II and 4; two boys 9 aid 6.
Greatly in need OF food.
NUMBER NINETEEN.
Taken by a Friend.
NUMBER TWENTY-O ONE
Widow and two girls that have
been deserted by their husbands;
each has a child; only one is work.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

!. Name the unit Of weight for
.precious stones?
2. What was the maiden name Of
MS Franklin D. Roosevelt?
g. Name the capital of the Re
public Of Nicaragua?
4. Who is Paul Reynaud?
s. For what labor organization
do the initials JAW stand?
g. What is the correct pronuncla-
ton of the word amenable?
7. What material is used to rein
force concrete?
8. In which war did the Battle
of Jutland occur?
g. Name the inventor Of basket
ball who died recently?
10. Does the Chief Justice OF the
u. S. Supreme Court cast his vote
only in case Of tie?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
City Buys
Motor

The City Of Henderson has pur-
chased an electric motor OF 100 horse
power to replace one Of similar size
at the WaterWorks plant few miles
east Of the city
The motor drives a pump, which
has a capacity Of LOO gallons per
minute, and it is this pump that
sends water from the station to the
city.
The motor in use now has been
in service a number Of years, being
moved to the new plant when it was
erected years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Generous Friends Make
Christmas Some Happier
Even Dozen Opportunities Provided FOR; four
New Ones Added For Total of Il IN All so
Far; Weekend Appeal

ing: boy four years old, girl six
months old; need help greatly
NUMBER TWENTY TWO
Mother and father and three
children; father works part time
moth in i'll health; need help for
CHI istmas. Girls 8 and years Of
age; boy, II.
NUMBER TWENTY THREE
Mother and five girls; mother is
only support; works in mill part
of time: girls are II, Is, Y. II and
13 years of age
NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR.
Father. mother, son and three
smaller children: son only support
and gets only part time work IN mill;
help needed for Christmas: only 81
to buy coal, pay rent, get medicine
for father. who has been in bed three
months with low blood pressure. The
children want Santa Claus to visit
them. Girls, 18, and 5.
NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE.
Father and mother and seven Chill
dren; mother is tuberculosis patient,
and unable to work: fathers income
only $40 weekly; need food and Santa
Claus for children; girls, Is, 16, 13,
IL; boys, Is, 8, very deserving
case.
NUMBER TWENTY-SIX.
Father and mother and three chill
dren; in great need; under ordinary
circumstances would not need help,
but crop was bad, and they had
everything burned including food
and clothing Food and clothing need
ed Boys, %, IA, H. This is colored
family
NUMBER TWENTY SEVEN.
Widowed mother and eight chill
dren, live en- farm: father died last
spring, leaving mother to plan and
work for large family; she worked
hard but was not able to make much;
will appreciate food and clothing and
toys for the children. Girls, 16, IA and
5; boys, -, 10, and 4, and baby
three months Old This is a colored
family.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Stores Stay Open
Nights Next Week

Henderson retail stores will
be open every night from now
until Christmas eve, the mercan-
tile affairs committee of the
Henderson Chamber of Com
mercc has decided. Fred Nj. Al
len, Fr.. secretary Of the cham
Der, said today. All stores will be
open tonight as usual, and every
night next week they will have
open shop to accommodate late
shoppers and those who have
hitherto not found the time to
make the rounds of the stores
during the day.
The NIGHT closing hour for
most establishments will be 8
o'clock the same as on Saturday
night, it was said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Place Stars
In Fire Tower

Christmas stars, high up in the
tower of the Municipal building
burned last night for the first time
and added much to the Christmas
spirit that is growing by leaps and
bounds here.
Assistant Fore Chief J. w. Hayes,
Jr., is the promoter Of the stars, and
was assisted by members of the fire
department. The firemen each year
decorate the tower at Christmas
time.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
YULE DECORATIONS
FIRE AT WOOLARDS

Firemen were called to Wooards
drug store at the corner OF Garnet
and Breckenridge streets this morn
ing shortly before l O'Clock where
Christmas decorations in window
had ignited.
Fire Chief Cooper Ellis reported
10 damage done, other that to the
decorations, which were being plac-
ed at the time a wire short-circa-
ed, setting fire to a blanket Of cotton
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16

William Henry (BuciD Strother
40, native Of the Kittrell section,
was fatally injured Friday morning
about 1870 o'clock at Curley's
near CreedmOor when he
slipped into q saw while lifting a
mud sill at the plant
StrOther died at Franklinton
while enrOute to Maria Parham hos
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Granted License

Granted License-A marriage j.
cense was issued at the Vance Reg
istry office to Isham Trouer Bag-
ley and Ann Shaw Stevenson, both
Of Henderson, according 10 the rec
ords there. The wedding was to be
solemnized this afternoon at ) ocIoc;
in Holy InnOcents Episcopal church,
and is one Of the outstanding social
events of the fall season.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16

pital here.
Funeral services wcrc c.md,n,a
this afternoon at 80 ocaO. @c
graVeside at Ebenozcr cemetery nv
Franklin county With Bl MI
MarlIn officiating
Strother was never maIwied
He is survived by hill motbo.
Mrs. Maggie Strother. d star TIe'
Hugh Smith, Of Creedmoor. and
two protners, John Marvin Snotp-
er, Of Kittrell, and S. A. SMotbar
OF Franklin county.
Pallbearers were selected from
among friends attending tue final
rites.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
AROUND TOWN

Gets Traffic Ticket-W. " Wn-
stead paid 81 traffic fine for d ticket
he received for violation OF a u4H.c
rule Of the city, according TO record.
at the city clerks office.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16
Teaches Glass.

B. H. Perry will teach the Mems
Bible class Of Holy mnocents Fps
copal church Sunday morning At Y
O'Clock.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-16

Widow and two girls that have
been deserted by their husbands;
each has a child; only one is work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-22
TIGERS Miss Chances By
Failure to Weld Clubs

Art Bloom hlossomed in full
pitching glory for the Spokane
Pippins last night at Athletic park
and tho Tigers were set down TO
the tune OF 8 to 2. And with Bert
Cole. leading Bengal hurIer. on
the hill.
Two fat innings for the pipplns
the fifth and ninth were
enough. That. and young Blooms
right handed hurting skill, more
especially In the clutches.
Time After time when the
Bcngais threatened seriously.
the big Md would take the
situation In hand ard by use
of q splendid curve and other
mound skill he turned hack
the Powcrhouse Gang. Yea.
he grounded them. sbort-oir-
suited them ~ nc~tly ~ your
NANNY takes an apple pie
from the oven.
There wss no scoring until the
fifth. when the visitors began their
work. running up three. Bernie
devivieros. manager and shortstnp,
gave the signal to his mates with
a rousing double off the left cen.
ter wall. Falenni followed with a
low one down the first base line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-22
Thirteenth Win
For Dick Barrett

A two-hit pitching performance
by little Dick Barrett put Seattle
within a half-game of the Coast
leagues leading Angels as the
Rainiers downed the Seals, 80. at
Seattle last night.
Two Rainier hits and an error
by DiMaggio put Seattle in front
in the second. Jo-Jo White scored
after TRIPPING in the fifth. and two
hits and bad peg from the out
field closed the scoring. II was
Barrett's 18th win.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-22

Home run. Harris Rigney. Christo-
pher. Eiemilier, three-bese hit, Be-
netti; two-bsse hits Stewart. Harris.
Christopher. sacrifice hits. Msndish.
Stookman q Kralovich. Niemiiier
runs batted in. Christopher. Harris 6.
GRAY. Rigney. Stoekman 2. Siemiiler
4. struck out. b. Kraiovieh 5. BY
Pintar J. by Csndini 5 bases on
balls. OF Krsloyich / off Pintar !.
off Caneini q hit by pitcher. Cole
BY Kraloyich. Risney BY Pintar. los
ing pitcher. Pintar. double play. Rig
new to Gray: umpires. Randolph and
Stewart. time. lat.