Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-22
Is Years OF Extension
Work Here Is Observed
In Zeb Vance Program
Governor Hoey Speaks, Endorsing "Cash and
Carry" Arms Sales and Predicts Better O.
bacco Outlook; Mrs. Plunmer Honored.

A quarter century of farm cXten-
sion work IN Vance county was COM
memOrated at Zeb Vance nigh school,
near kIttrell, Thursday afternoon
and evening in what was conceded
to be one oI the greatest gatherings
of farm people ever held in the cOun-
ty. Governor Clyde r. Hoey was the
principal speaker, and special honor
was paid to Mrs. j. K. Plummer, only
demonstration agent the county has
ever had, serving continuously since
the work was established here IN
1914.
A number Of officials from the
State Extension Service in Ralelgh
were present and recognized for their
own quarter century OF service IN
the department. j. w. Sanders, coun-
ty agent Of Vance, was master OF
ceremonies.
The crowd began gathering around
4:3O o'clock for fellowship accO-
sion. AT $50, on arrival OF Governor
and Mrs. Clyde r. Hoey, the dinner
was served picnic style on long tables
spread under the trees, with nearly
$50 feet of table space required to
hold the vast amount Of food IN the
spread. 1t was doubted by many
present if ever before on a similar
occasion SO much food had been as
sembled at one place in the county.
After the dinner, the crowd assem-
Ibled in the auditorium Of the school
for the program.
Governor Hoey was given a big
ovation at the conclusion OF MS
speech, when Mr.. Sanders expressed
the hope that when he had finished
his term as governor he might be
called to serve the nation as It's
chief executive.
The governor declared in his ad-
dress that he did not share the views
of those who say the United States
will certainly enter the European
war sooner or later. He endorsed
President Roosevelt's. "cash and car
ry' sales of arms and other war
supplies to the belligerents, and said
that if the nation failed to do that,
it could not be expected that Eng
land would buy North Carolina's
tobacco when it needed so desperate
ly the war supplies this country
could furnish.
The governor said, further, that
he would prefer to sell the Allies the
supplies for war and let them win
over Germany than for the United
States to have to send its own boys
to Europe to fight and then furnish
supplies and credit not only for its
own use but for its allies as we'll.
Governor Hoey said he hoped the
tobacco markets would soon reopen,
and expressed the confidence that
some plan would soon be found to
be submitted to the growers for their
approval for meeting the crisis.
He praised the courage and endur-
ance Of North Carolina people, and
wished that all America might have
a double portion of that virture, to-
gether with the patriotism and love
of country that Tar Heels have.
At the picnic, the invocation was
given by Rev. J. P. Pegg, Methodist
minister. Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor
cf the First Methodist church Of
Henderson, gave the invocation at
/ the indoor meeting
In the auditorium exercises, Miss
Josephine Ranes, assistant home
demonstration agent, led the au-
dience in singing America" and
'Old Back Joe'', Mrs. w. s. Col
Inns was on the program as accom-
panist. Mrs. w. NJ Coffin's class of
boys and girls sang God Bless
America.
twenty-five year extension
workers from the State office who
were here were c. r. Hudson, Dean
O. Schaub, Mrs Jane S. Nc
Immon. Also presented were Miss
Ruth Current, now home demon
tration director for the State; Miss
Josephine Ranes, assistant home
'scnt for Vance county, and Julian
T. Richardson, assistant county
| gent; three county commissioners,
f. L. Fleming, w. P. Parrish and
y. w. Eriscom. and CORNER State
Senator w. w. White, and Mrs. L.
=. Barnes, president Of the home
lemon tratiOn clubs Of the coun-
y, and Prcsz F.. C. Young, principal
# 5.:b Vance high school.
Mr.. Sanders paid glowing tribute
the work Of Mrs. Plummer in
his county, as did all the speakers
IN the program.
When called for a few words,
Mrs. Plummer said "this is the
appiest day of my life', and told
the farm women and the group in
general that 81 love you more than
ever"
DR.. McKimmon, in her address,
said North Carolina had pioneered
in extension work in the nation,
and said in the Raleigh office Mrs.
Plummer was known as one OF the
pillars of the service IN the
State. She outlined the h':tory OF
extension work in the State.
Miss Current referred to Mrs;
Plummer as capable and loyal and
aid her work would live on in
the lives of the people Of the coun-
~ long after she had laid down the
duties of the offices