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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
License Tag
Sales Pass
Figures
2,857 Sets of State
Plates Sold Through
Wednesday; City S
Sales Now Total SOL;
Rush Warnings Again
Are Issued.

With a splurge on Wednesday sale
of State automobile license plates Tor
1910 nOsed ahead Of the correspond
ing date last year, w. c. Gates, man
ager of the office, announced today
The Carolina Motor Clubs branch OIL
flee here is handling the sales.
Through Wednesday total OF q
857 sets of the State 1910 plates had
been sold, compared with 1881 year
ago to that date.
Automobile licenses numbered 3
1853 this year and 2,365 last; truck
licenses were 233 through Wednes-
day, as against 204 year ago, and
for trailers 261 had been sold, COM
pared with 262 year ago.
AT the city clerks office, 30l plates
for 1910 had been sold for the city,
but comparative figures for the same
date a year ago were not learned.
At both offices renewed warnings
were given to motorists not to wait
until the last minute. They said the
customary congestion vas anticipate
ed Immediately after the passing Of
Christmas day, and SAID that those
who buy their tags now will avoid
that rush.
Neither office will be open after
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
Shriners Plan Big Party
For 1000 Needy Riddles

The Shrine club Of HENDERSON had
about completed preparations today
for the treat they will give Sunday
Christmas Eve-to 1000
or more underprivileged children Of
Henderson and Vance county. The
hour is 4 p. m Sunday at the Masonic
Temple on Young street. f. B. Hight
is chairman Of the committee arrang-
ing for the occasion, which will be
attended by many Masons and their
friends.
1t is planned to distribute more
than 1000 bags Of fruit, candy, nuts
and other Christmas goodies in ad-
dition to the underpriVileged chill
dren Of the city, special efforts have
been made to reach those in the rural
sections who are eligible to share in
the generosity Of the Shriners.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21

field. You get fine car performance
the only vs. engine in tlac low price
field. Perfected Finger-Gip Gcar@h1'
on the steering post. Big, powerful
''soft'' hydraulic brakes. individually
controlled ventilatiOn. Improved
sound proofng. RoOmicr, qulctcr'
more comfortable cars with ~ I'M
portant improvements for 1910. Gas
oline and oil economy proved by ,n'l-
lions of satisfied owners. It's the Bio
VALUE for 1910! Get the facts ana
you'll get Ford.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
Wednesday Volume
Sets Record Peak
At The Post Office
$4,000 Pieces of Mail
Handled, Not 1nclud-
ing Parcels: Incoming
Mail And Greetings
Constitute Bi G G e st
Portion Now.

Wednesdays volume of business at
the Henderson post office was the
biggest for any one day the Office
ever had, Postmaster }. t. league
said today More than $4,000 pieces
of mail were handled, exclusive OF
parcels. which compared with 2|ooo
pieces for the biggest Christmas day
last wear. the postmaster SAID.
TUESDAY was the biggest day tor
o,ltqoing mails. but Wednesday and
TODAY were expected to be the peak
in volume Of incoming letters, greet
ings and parcels, it was stated
A gradual tapering off tomorrow
and Saturday was looked Tor. Mllch
last-minute business was expected
but the volume was expected to have
passed its top after today.
Mr.. league said receipts Of the Oh
flee up to the present time are ahead
of last December. but whether or not
the month would exceed Decem3cr,
1888, for an aIl-time record high, de
pended on how the volume would
run the remainder OF the time.
Many extra clerks and outside help
ers have been employed at the post
office this week. The volume of
Christmas mailing got off to an early
start, with a rush experienced viz
tually all Of the time since Monday
morning. Most of the extra help that
has been employed has consisted of
college boys home tor the holidays.
They have furnished excellent as
sistance, the postal authorities say,
and have cooperated in a manner
satisfactory and efficient, It was
stated
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
FUNERAL HELD FOR
LITTLE GIRL HERE
Service at Home of w. Nj. Young Tor
His Infant Granddaughter;
Interment Here

Funeral services were held at II 80
o'clock this morning from the nome
Of w. M. Young on Belle street Tor
his infant grandchild, Sallle Jane
Mills, three-year-old daughter OF MI.
and Mrs William c. Mills, Jr, of
Columbia, S. c. The child died at
Columbia late Tuesday afternoon of
toxine poisoning after a three-day
illness with influenza, it was stated.
First reports received here were
that the little girl had accidentally
been scalded as the cause Of her
death, but this was said not to have
caused her death.
The rites today we're attended by a
large number of friends Of the par
ents and the Young family. Interment
followed in ElmWOod cemetery here.
Rev. E. Norfleet Gardner, pastor of
the First baptist church, was in
charge of the services. Floral offer
ings by relatives and friends were
said to have been among the largest
seen for child.
The body arrived here Wednesday
night from Columbia to await the
funeral today
Mrs. Mills is the former Miss Sallie
Burroughs Young, daughter Of w. M.
Young and the late Mrs. Young. Nj.
Mills formerly was a resident Of this
city, and both were widely known
and popular among a host of friends,
many Of whom nave called or in
other ways expressed their deep
sympathy in the death Of the little
girl, who was their only child.
Active rallpearers were Henry
Mangum, David Bryan, E. A. Latta
and LuCc0 Harris
Honorary pallbearers were an
nounced as w. B Daniel, Jr., FREQ
Saturday Of this week until next
TUESDAY and the law requires that
no automobile be operated after mid
night December 81 without the 1916
license plates.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
REALTY DEEDS ARE
FILED ON WEDNESDAY

There were three realty transteTs
with the Vance Registry Wednesday,
according 10 the records.
Pearl w Blackeley sold lot in
Kttrell township 10 Theodore Var
brough for S54
Joel 7. Cheatham ct al, sold John
Cults. ct al, lot on Switzerland
street for SO and considerations
Jere P Zollicoffer, executor, con-
veyed two lots OF land owned by the
late Mrs. Clara Beacon Houff to
Mrs Ethel A. Crabtree for $3.50.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
Three Needy
Cases Left
ToBeTaken
Insurance Company,
Bible Glass And Fire
men Provide For One
Opportunity E a c h;
Only Two Days Left.

Three Of yesterday remaining SIX
Christmas Opportunities offered
throuoh the Daily Dispatch had been
provided Tor today, and only three
remained. A Sunday school class,
Henderson firemen and an insurance
agency here took the three cases
disposed OF.
Only two days remain in which
the other three can be provided for
before Christmas. These three are
none the less worthy than the %
in all that have been provided for
already. The list has been much
smaller this year than usual. And
the public has been slower than us
ual 10 cooperate Unless, however,
kindlv-hearted people open their
purses and do it promptly. there will
be three deserving families in great
need who may lind this Christmas
bleak and lonely Without visit
from Santa Claus. these hungry
and it will then seem friendless-
children will have less to be thank
full for. They will wonder if, after
ALL humanity has a heart.
In a score of years, Henderson peo-
Die have never failed to respond to
the utmost asked Of them. They have
not this year-nOt yet. But there was
the faith that they WOuld-and will.
Those willing to have hand in
this good cause are asked to call The
Salvation Army's home AID take one
of the three remaining needy fam
lies to be provided for The Army's
phone is NO. $50
The three cases provided for since
yesterday are listed below, together
with the remaining three.
NUMBER ONE
Taken by Shaw Philathea class Of
First Baptist church.
NUMBER FOURTEEN
Family of nine; father, mother
and seven children: girls, l3, and
2; boys, Is, 10 and 6; and small
uaby. The ten-year-oid boy needs d
jacket; family needs clothing and
Santa Claus for Christmas.
NUMBER SIXTEEN.
Taken by Fire Department.
NUMBER TWENTY-ONE
Taken by Security Life & Trust
Company
NJ MBER TIVENTV-FOUR.
Father mother, son and three
smaller children; son only support
and gets only part time work in mill:
hep needed for Christmas: only ST
to buy coal pay rent, get medicine
sor father. who has been in bed three
months with low blood PRESSURE The
chiIuren want Santa Claus to visit
them. Girls, 18, and 5.
NUMBER TWENTY SIX.
Father and mother and three chill
drcn; in great need; under ordinary
circumstances would not need her
Gut crop was bad and they ha<
everything burned, including food
and clothing. Food and clothing need
ca BOY, ~, "A, II. This is colored
family.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four
/. What is jurisprudence?
. INLo 1,,rO+o Tho plp6Op IA II

/. What is jurisprudence?
2 Who wrote The Pledge to tho
Flag of the U. S.?
3. What type of canal is the Pana-
ma Canal?
T. Who was the first Secretary of
War in Franklin D. RoOseVelts cab
met?
S. With which college football
team does Nile Kinnick play?
What is the correct pronuncia~
ion Of the word accented?
7. When it is II noon q. 5. ID
n New York city, what time is it
n ST. Louis, Mo?
8. Into what body Of water does
The Brazos river empty?
8. Name the worlds feather
weight boxing champion?
10. Which President Of the U. S.
was called Father Of the Constitu-
ton?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21

A huge Christmas tree was cron,..,
today on the porch Of thc .10eo
building, and this was to be Fa ,9,pe
tonight and every night tht e".eo
Christmas. In addition, a largo ' W.,
light will be turned on the froo .po'-
the building itself. 'na
Members Of the Henderson >sr...
club will be on hand to assist N 4 .4e
distribution Of the bags 10 Tho o. NE
dren Sunday afternoon The .,, Oi.!'
ton was to all children N the cla.'
1lcatlon OF needy and undcrprriJen,
ed, and flock Of the little fn..s "eS-
looked for. was
Shriners have by personal and ~.
vate contributions provided 'o ,~ pIl-
treat to the children. witaou, d.. me
ing on their club treasury and ui,s
out asking for outside donation. III,
any kind, it was stated "
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
DRUNK AND ASSAULT
CHARGES ARE HEARD

Two drunk and one assault charges
were heard in city court today be-
fore Mayor Henry 7. Powell
Mary Lewis, Negro, was fined 81
and costs for being drunk
Edison Hicks, guilty Of being
drunk, was fined 81 and costs.
Beatrice Jones, Negro, WIS chare-
ed with assault with deadly weapon
but went free when the state took a
nolle pros.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21

Register, l. J. Rogers, Geo. A. Rose,
Jr.. M. Y. Cooper, DR.. H. H. Bass,
M c. Evans, w R. Vaughan, Jr,
John Hill Hicks, Joseph ID. Mayo,
DR.. V. B. Rollins, j. H. Brodie, James
N. O'Neil, John c. Church, Nathan
Strause, T. l. Gillian, A. j. Watkins,
S. H. Watkins, Sam Watkins, Carl
Wester, D. d. Hocutt, T. p. Gholson,
A. W. Gholson, c. B. Sturgis, c. O..
Seifert and E. H. Dixon
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
PAY FINES.

H. c. Raynor and Henry Parham
paid 81 traffic fines INTO the Office
of the city clerk, records there re-
veal
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21
Trawlers In North
Sea To Be Armed
(Continued From -aae One)

French naval forces, and Winston
Chtrchiil Brit'> $ FIRST lord of the
Admiralty
But, with anxiety growing over the
sajety of the British fishing industry,
and Allied naval operations increas-
ingly vigorous, their discussion was
linked with the forays on fishing
traWlers
Mine sinl,ings decreased. mean
while, only one victim in Births,
waters being reported in "a hours. 1t
Was the l,449-ton Swedish steamc,
Mars, sunk off the northeast coast
Yesterday, with seven persons miss
ln3 1nd six rescued.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-21

Junior has a swell scheme. In
January he plans to TASK Dad for
an increase allowance as a pen
sion for the toy soldiers he'll get for
Christmas.
Evening star., 1939-11-21

and admonished his hearers to keep
their heads clear about the COM
mittee's charges" He termed as
an insult attempts of the commit
tee to show that "so-called revolu-
tionary ideas to secure rights for
each of us" originates in Russia.
Denies Charges on Mural Cost.
The speaker also took occasion
to deny charges by person hired
by the Dies committee" that his
murals in the Post Office Depart
ment had cost the Government $40.-
900. He stated he received $1,000
for the two paintings and that they
necessitated trips to both Alaska
and Puerto Rico.
He stated he had joined the
American League for Peace and
Democracy, a group mentioned in
the Dies committee hearings, be-
cause he was impressed by its work.
He likewise had volunteered to ap-
pear before the committee, he said.
Artists, Mr.. Kent declared, no
longer live in ivory towers, but are
becoming crusaders interested in
working for the underprivileged.
Artists, who feel the tragedy Of
life, are profoundly interested in
the social conditions that cause tu-
berculosis." he said. "The American
artist not only paints scene of
poverty because 1t appeals to his
artistic sense but because he is in
terested in carrying message to
the people"
He stated he was doing every
thing possible in this cause through
his brush, books, lectures and in
telligence."
The Christmas Seal.
Done in red, white and blue, the
new Christmas seal was designed,
he SAID. so that it would sell itself
He had chosen an angel for its
motif as he believed it represented
the true symbol of Christmas. So
far. he said, he had found no one
who had objected to the selection.
Mr.. Kent received the commission
to design the tuberculosis seal three
years ago.
Illustrating his talk with a COL
ored motion picture of problems
facing workers in rehabilitation of
tuberculosis-cured persons, Joseph
L. McGroary, director Of local re-
habilitation, stated that $4,000, 900
was required in one year to treat
patients who suffer recurrence of
the disease.
DR.. w. A. Doppler, director OF
health education OF the National
tuberculosis Association, in outlin-
ing the history of tuberculosis treat
ment, remarked that early tuber-
culosis was one of the easiest dis
eases to cure, although it was often
difficult to detect.
DR.. James G. Townsend, presi-
dent of the local association, who
presided at yesterdays meeting. an
nounced plans for the 1910 early
diagnosis drive among District
school children.
The presiding officer, along with
DR.. Hugh S. Cumming, DR.. George
G. Rutland. Miss Gertrude Bowling
and the Rev. H. B. Taylor, was nom.
mated for reelection to the Boare
Of Directors.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
President Gets First
Christmas Seals;
Plans Laid for Drive
Rockwell Kent Presents
Sheet; Attacks Dies Unit
In Luncheon TuIk

The D. c. tuberculosis Associa-
ton today was completing plans for
it's part in the Nationwide sale Of
Christmas seals, which opens De-
cember /, following its annual pub
lie meeting yesterday in the Y. w.
G. A. Building, Seventeenth and K
streets NV.
President Roosevelt received the
first sheet of seals yesterday at the
White House from Rockwell Kent,
noted artist, author and lecturer,
whose design Is used in this years
stamps.
Following the presentation, Artist
Kent appeared as guest speaker on
the luncheon program of the Dis
trict tuberculosis group.
In scathing attack on the Dies
committee, Mr.. Kent termed the
investigation silly arrangement"
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Arlington Binqo Purty

The Room Mothers Of the Thomas
Nelson Page School. Arlington, Va,
will give a bingo party at Ballston
Fire Hall at pm. Friday. Prizes
will be awarded.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
Crusades

! The CruSades were a series of
Holy wars to rescue the Holy Land
from Infidelism. The Turks were
conquering the Byzantine Empire.
Persia defeated Mesopotamia and
Northern Syria and were invading
the Asia Minor. When Phorcas
was ruler of the Byzantine En-
pire, Jerusalem fell into the hands
of the Persians in GA. After a
long war the Holy Land was re
gained by the church.
The Arabs attacked the Byzan-
tine and Persian Empire and cap
tured Jerusalem in 637. However
the Arabs were easy on the Chris
tians and allowed them to make
pligrimages to Holy places. But
when the Turks at that time gain
ed enough power to threaten
Christianity, they set UP Mongol
State in Asia, and debated Persia
and captured Jerusalem from the
Arabs in 1917. Naturally a trip
! to Jerusalem seemed to be more
Holy to the Christians than to go
to other places to worship. But
under the Turks rule this was i'm
possible and SO the Byzantine En-
peror and Pope Gregory joined
hands to give battle To the Turks
and recover the Holy Lands. Af
ter the loss Of two divisions of
soldiers under the commond of
Peter the Hermit and Walter the
Penniless, a new army of 100000
men arrived at Constantinople led
by Godfrey De Bouiluon in 1927
quickly defeated the Turks and re-
stored the Holy Land to the By
zantine Empire. The most import
ant influence of the Crusades on
civilization was the opening Of the
East for trade Systematic taxa
ton began at that time. History
Poetry, language, together with
the arts Of the European states.
were also influenced by the Cru
sades. Billy Broadway
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
Preliminary:
A. /. uuPont Versus Smyrna

Coach Records boys again hit
the winning trail by defeating a..
l. DUPONT, our strong opponent
from Wilmington. The final score:
Smyrna, %; dupont, 21; indicates
that the game was a thriller and
SO it was. Half-time found the
two teams deadlocked at twelve a
piece. From this point to the fin
al gun, everything was nip and
tuck, with Smyrna taking advant-
age of fast break in the closing
seconds of the game Hutchison,
being on the receiving end, made
his first field goal and at the same
time restored the normal heart
beat to two or three hundred loyal
Smyrna rooters. Flanagan of A.
|. retired from the game in the
third quarter on four personal
fouls. Grier of Smyrna. duplicat-
ed this feat in the fourth period.
In stepping over DUPONT, Smyr-
IA proved that we are still equal
with New Castle, whom we will
meet February 10. A. I. DUPONT
edged out a win over New Castle
by one tell-tale point. Smyrna
beat DUPONT by one point. Put
Two and two together and you
have Smyrna at least equal to
New Castle.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09

dizzy five minutes:
With five minutes to go, the
score was DUPONT 20, Smyrna IS.
With four minutes to play Grier
makes long one to tie the score.
With three minutes to paly Tom
Miller put his team in the lead 21
to 20 by converting a foul shot for
DUPONT.
Then with less than a minute to
play, Smyrna got possession of the
ball, working it up the floor with
care, then three quick passes and
the ball went through the basket.
Bill Hutchison was the one who
made that unforgetable basket
which consequently put Smyrna on
top to stay 22-21.
Ray Smith was high scorer with
eight points.
The Jay Wees won by score of
31-28, but had real fighting all the
way.
Les Pryor
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
l., RNsSett MOOa'e
m;oh School NeeCS
2 0DrpoRTER MN DOROTHY COOPER
WV ASSISTANT = MAUI D1Ahf'Hi"

and Senate are beginning to work
on the national defense program
recommended in the estate of the
Nation" speech. Along with this
Congress is also about to consider
the disqualification Plan Of which
we are hearing so much these
days. Both of these questions and
many more are going to be MAX
ing national headlines as soon as
Congress starts considering them.
Every American-minded citizen
should show real interest in Con-
gress and it's problems, as their
problems are yours too.
"Iamie"
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
On the Rebound

On Tuesday. January 81, A. T.
duPont's towering basketball five
met the Smyrna Wreckers in what
started out to be a good game.
The first quarter no doubt ex-
hibited the best ball playing Of the
game flor Smyrna, anyhow the
score at the end of the quarter be-
ing 1O-5 in our favor. The second
quarter A. I. kept their pace while
smyrna slowed down to a walk
therefore making a 1912 deadlock
az the half. The second half du-
Pont had the upper hand until the
last few minutes. Here is list OF
events that took place in that last
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09

The WPA in Delaware has ask
ed for S203, ,292 to complete five
projects to cost a total of S451, ,760
in Delaware. The projects were
submitted as PWA projects, but
did not secure PWA grants. The
Delaware WPA projects were sent
to the U. S. Senate along with s.
800 other non-federal project ap-
plications filed by other states.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
Crazy Letters

Probably other students think
that the Oral English Class is
somewhat mentally confused. Well,
we aren't. Just because you see
queer lines and symbols, don't get
the wrong impression. Such things
as (e) with after it, and a tu)
with @ after it, are characters in
Phonetic Script. ''Phonetics' as
the Oral English students call it,
is the language most commonly
spoken and used.
If you hear someone spluttering
in a sophisticated manner, don't
be surprised, as it is only one of
the Oral English pupils practicing.
Clarence Garis
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
Britons' Teeth Rotten

LONDON-The British are peo-
pie Of bad teeth. according to their
health minister, Walter R. Elliot.
THE teeth of this country are bad"
he said. You might almost say
they are rotten"
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09

Report of Godfrey R. Handy and
Mrs. Florence E. L. Scott, state
probation officers, to the Levy
Court has showed that 2,588 cases
were handled last year and $780,
777,98 was collected by them in
their work.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
BicycIe Safety Taught

TOLEDO.-Bicycle safety demon
strations at all city Fairgrounds
have been held because accidents
have doubled in the past five years.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09

ment that only members of such
organization would be eligible for
employment on the new school
building being erected at Reno
both.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Hughlett A. Colt
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son, Thomas Davis
Colt, on Thursday morning at the
Kent General Hospital. The Colts
also have another son, Richard
Hughlett, and a daughter, Mary
Ann.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09

The valuation of January build
ing permits was more than 100 per
cent greater than for January,
1888, the monthly report of Build
ing Inspector M. ]. Fidance dis
closes. Last month there were 81
permits covering SO operations
valued at S165, ,378. The valuation
of the 81 permitsh for go opera