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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Business Girls Met
With Mrs. Wheeler

The Business Girls circle of the
First Baptist church met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Gra-
ham Wheeler, with Mrs. Wheeler,
Mrs. James Early, and Miss Mildred
Hughes as tostesses.
The meeting was opened with a
hymn and prayer led by Mrs. M.
B. Garrett. The secretary's report
was heard with 19 members present
and one visitor. eH
After several business items were
discussed, Mrs. Robert Cottrell led
| the devotional exercises The pro-
| gram on Enlistment and Personal
Service, was in charge of Miss
Thelma Owen. The following dis
cussed various ways of enlisting
women to the church and of doing
service to people around us: Miss
Halle Frank Mills, Mrs. lloyd Dan
iel, Mrs. Graham Wheeler, and Miss
Katherine Smith. Excuses of women
were enacted by Misses Evelyn Sat-
terwhite, Ellen Trogden, Ernestine
Cottrell, Mildred Hughes, Maxine
Tillotson, Virginia Aycock and
Mrs. A. H. Dawes. Mrs. M. B. Gar
rett gave a short talk on State
Missions.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses, assisted by Miss Althea
Perry.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Farewell Party Is
For Carolyn Neese

On Monday evening, at the home
of Mrs. J. Lee Lassiter, on Rowland
street, a farewell party was given
in honor of little Carolyn Neese,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs j. Everette
Neese, who are leaving tomorrow for
Boston, Mass, where Mr.. Neese will
take up pastoral work there
Games were enjoyed by those pres
ent, after which many attractive
gifts were presented to Miss Neese.
Refreshments were served to the
following: Betty Mae Rawls, Odelle
Rawls, Fay Hall, Mildred Lassiter,
Betty Jean Powell, Joyce Donnell,
Elizabeth Ann Newman, Buttercup
Bowling, Marilyn Collins, Donnie
Parks, 10 Pugh, Tommy Weldon,
Amy Lee Stainback, Laura Ann Sea-
man, Bobby Ruth Robinson, and the
honoree, Miss Neese.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Student Leaders
at WOman's College
Report Wednesday

Greensboro, Sept. 1..-Student
leaders in all branches of campus
activity at Woman's College will re-
turn to the college Wednesday, Sep
tember 13, for four day conference
on plans for the coming academic
year. More than SO student leaders
and 36 faculty members will be pre-
sent for the conference, which will
include talks by DR.. Frank Porter
Graham, president of the university;
Dr. w. C. Jackson, Dean of Admins
tration; and Miss Harriet Elliott
Dean of Women. The faculty mem
bers include counselors, academic
faculty and administrative officers.
Miss Ruth Gilmore, of East Wal
pole, Mass, will preside over the
sessions of the conference. Other
students who will be present are:
Student government officers: Misses
Celia Durham, Chapel Hill, vice
president; Eleanor Echols, Green's
boro, secretary; Annis Hines, Green's
boro, treasurer.
House presidents: Rose Pulley,
Kinston; Lois Barnes, Wallingford,
Conn.,; Celia Hall, New Bern; Marion
Fisher, Northampton, Mass; Dorothy
Bell, Westfield, N. j.; Dorothy Coley
Raleigh; Janet Murphy, Upper Mont
clair, NJ j.: Annie Braswell, Rockv
I Mount; Barbara Washington, Derby
Line, VT; Alice Calder, Wilmington
Elizabeth Patten, New Bern; Ann
Boyette, Smithfield; Joy Carman:
Breton Woods, N. j.; Virginia Hun
ter, Petersburg, Va; Virginia Am
brose, Conway, S. c.
Miss Eunice King, of Raleigh, pres
ident of the Y. w. c. A., will repre-
sent her organization; Miss Ellen
Griffin, of Durham, president, will
represent the Athletic Association;
Miss Mamie Grace Smith, of Kins-
ton, chief marshal, will represent
her group; Miss Mary Cecil Higgins.
of Greensboro, president, Town Stu
] dents; Miss Patricia Irwin, Bradley
/ iBeach, N. j., president Playlikers:
Anne Tillinghast, Fayetteville, chair
man, Interfaith Council.
Members of the Judicial Board
will include: Misses Alice Suiter,
Rocky Mount; Valerie Powell, Tam
aqua, Pa; Muriel Qua, Northampton
Mass; Lettie Hamlet, Thomasville:
Eleanor Horner, Burlington; Caro-
Newby, Newton; Carolyn Willis.
Raleigh.
Editors of campus publications
will be: Misses Grace Evelyn Low
ing, brakes Branch, Va; Elizabeth
Pettigrew, Florence, S. c.; Lois Guy
er, Haddon Heights, N. j.
Society presidents will be Miss
Beth White, Durham; Altha Stevens,
Baltimore, Md.
Day students will be: Misses Nancy
Yates, Doris Shaffter, Marty Cock
field, Sue Bishop, Marion Morrison
Gertrude Grimes.
Miss Elizabeth Ellis, social chair
man, of Goldston; Miss Frances
Daniels, president of the Junior class
of Henderson; Miss Mary Epps
president of the sophomore class, OF
Annapolis, Md; and Miss Elizabeth
Falls, vice-president of the Junior
class, with members of the 1egisla-
ture, will complete the group.
The Legislature includes: Misses
Roberta Hardee, Durham; Lynette
Moss, Wilson; Barbara Jane Huff
Plainfield, N. j.; Florence Barnes
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
PIT. Presidents
Meet In Raleigh

Mrs. Laurence D. Wall was in Ra-
leigh today, presiding over a meet
ing of the county presidents of the
sixth district OF the North Carolina
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
This district is composed of the fol-
lowing counties: Chatham, Durham,
Franklin, Granville, Lee, Harnett,
Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and
Warren.
Mrs. D. D. Hocutt, county presi-
dent for the Vance council, is attend
ing also.
Plans were to be made for the
schools of instruction to be held in
each county at the beginning of the
school year, and the fall district
meeting, to be held in Lee county
at Greensboro, on October 81.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Visitors Leave Today.

Bill Kemper and James Swage1
left this morning for school after
spending the weekend in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roy B. Dickerson
They visited here several days ear
ller in the month, going to Jack
sonville, Fla. on Labor Day for q
weeks visit. Swager will enter
Bridgewater College, in Virginia
this fall, and Kemper will enroll in
the DIESEL Engineering School, in
Ohio. The latter was a schoolmate OF
Miss Iris Dickerson in New York
Whine she studied music there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Enters Meredith

Miss Margie Loughlin went to
Raleigh yesterday, to enter Mere
dith college for the coming year.
Miss Loughlin will be a member of
the freshman Glass;, having gradual
ed from Henderson high school in the
class of 1889.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Leave for w. G..

Misses Meta Allen and Frances
Daniel left today for Greensboro, to
continue their courses at Woman's
Galege Miss Daniel is a member of
r. junior class, and Miss Allen is a
gi9mOre.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Enters w. and L.

George Blackburn left yesterday
for Lexington, Va. to enter Wash
ington and Lee University. He was
accompanied by Charlie Blackburn
and Billy Church, who returned to
Henderson yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Return from Trim.

Mrs. J. B. Johnson and daughter
Ellie. have returned from Meadville
Pa. and Cleveland, Ohio. They also
visited Niagara Falls and Bluefield
w. Va.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
At Carolina.

Alex Davis. Tommy Crudup, Dick
fnes. and Bobby kittrell left Sun
isv ID enter the State University, at
C6apel Hill. This will be their first
ypar al Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Leaves for Salem.

Miss Ruth Goodrich Thomas left
yesterday for Wirston-Salem where
she will enter Salem College. She
was accompanied by her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. E. H. Thomas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
At Wake Forest.

,..l;o Cansler. Jr., left this morn
: S,-l' - wake Forest college, to con-
w.. y i bis course there. He will be a
-.' n,ar of the incoming Junior class.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Here on Vacation.

RlIv Church. Of Penn's Grove, N.
! i Spending his vacation here, and
:, ri>tng Mr. and Mrs. Charles B.
rhr,b at their new home on the
fnfard road
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
At Carolina

Miss Mary Sue Newell left yester-
day to enter the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. Miss Newell
finished her course at st. Mary's last
year, and will be member of the
junior class at Carolina
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Go to Meredith

Misses Rowena Daniels, Carolyn
Duke, and Rebecca Patterson left
yesterday to begin the 1939-4O term
at Meredith College, in Raleigh.
Misses Daniel and Patterson are re-
turning as upperclassmen, and this
is Miss Dukes first year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Garden Club Meets.

=, first meeting Of West End
,ian M -l, rlnb will be held Friday aft
l'aEusn Il $50 o'clock, at West End
r~ntry club.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
croS;S club to Meet.

sorosis cIuo will meet with
me wow Nv Belle Gary Thursday aft
JUS m@ i / o'clock, at her home on
..arles Il. street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Daue|1ters Of America.

r,p Council No. SO, Daughters
!. lmprjca. will meet Wednesday
i s o'clock in the Junior Or
T. =, tsll All members are urged to
h resent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12

Wallingford, Conn.,; Peggy Dean,
Winston Salem; Doris Gross, West
Hartford, Conn.,; Rose Wilson, Rocky
Mount; Jean Dulin, Charlotte; Meta
Allen, Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
coI,lmDia University

virginia Anderson has gone
W. -. Work. where she will enter
SSI ,;. University for the coming
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12

The blessings of democracy: In
Europe everyone is going on war
time rations. Over here, we'll get our
turkey week earlier.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
Daughter Born.

Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Hicks, of Nor
lima, announce the birth of daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Camilla, on Septem-
Der 7, 1889. Mrs. Hicks was formerly
Miss Bessie Rocker
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
CONGRATULATIONS
e @,ABB&R8}Ig
Birth of Son.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Edwards, of
Middleburg, announce the birth of a
son, Jerome Kenneth, on September
4, 1889.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12
CARRIAGES, PARTIES
coc1AL ACTIVITIES
SHAPED OF WATER.

.bo sea. we heard the tide
bells 1be s'G marshes and the velvet
're'a 1's returning sandals up the
y ground ,..,,.r stair and then you
aid. s1'.ldsdom is tie Sea, this incred-
PIE Ne sP" and smging water on either
iana, iaanoSscAcd kingdom nothing can
saol .3as'' and music and eternal sand
). you spoke we saw the city
:. 1sS 1.sSaloas ta"refs dreaming in the
Flllj' Fl.l.ddenly into remembered skies
Bos ,s' su'' ~ Antioch and pale as Ind,
Lovely sh9oed y d water that drowsily
5cfy s,',S @reet las, climbing from the
sea- Harold Vinal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12

This new collection boasts of
this beautiful basic type dress
created in Moire Rayon taffeta.
New treatment is effected in sur
prise hustle in back. This sill
houette is highlighted by all
around skirt fulness. Novel clip
at neck trims this first Fall fa-
vorite. Black only. Sizes: 14-18.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-12

Miss Michigan, 19-year-old Patricia
Mary Donnelly, Of Detroit, was
named Miss America 1889 at the
annual beauty pageant at Atlanti.
City, N. J. The new queen of beauty
is pictured in her robes of state
Central Press
Evening star., 1939-05-15

ing which required more than an
hour because of the necessary bal
ance and weight distribution of the
many pieces to insure adequate
maneuverability of the aircraft. The
remaining 2,100 pounds were sent
out on regular flights throughout
the day.
Donald A. Duff, division traffic
manager for P. G. A., said that
yesterdays shipment, handled in a
single day, was greater than the
total express poundage for the en-.
tire month or March, when 4,31O
pounds were TRANSPORTED.
Evening star., 1939-05-15

by the Railroad Retirement Board
to every railroad Office and terminal
in the country. So great was the
Western load originating here over
P. c. AS rout to Pittsburgh and
Cleveland that a special section
was authorized for the Washington
Pittsburgh flight.
Two Washington airmen, Capt.
James Graham and First Officer
Edward Pennock, piloted the special
plane which took off from the local
field at 1920 pm. carrying a 2,40O-
pound load. E. H. Geiger, assistant
station manager, directed the load
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Hill Paid S331,348
In 1888 as Head Of
tobacco Company
S. E. G. Reveals Other
Compensation Above
$l00, 1000 q Year
By the Associated Press.

George w. Hill, president of the
American Tobacco Co., has received
the highest 1888 compensation
$31l ,348-yet reported to the Sc
curities and Exchange Commission
by American corporations.
Mr.. Hill took the lead from Walter
Clifford, president of the American
Telephone & Telegraph Co., whose
5000, 900 for the year had topped an
earlier compilation.
Other salaries reported to the
commission by American Tobacco
for 1888 were: Paul M. Hahn, vice
president, $l76,859, and Vincent
Riggio, vice president, $176,8O9
Charles F. Neiley, vice president,
received a bonus of $126,809, and
George w. Hill, jr., vice president,
a bonus of S64,273.
Fairless Receives S135,344
Officials of other companies who
received 100000 or more, not prevl-
ously reported, were:
United States Steel Corp: Will
liam A. Irwin, vice chairman, $1AO,-
07O; Benjamin F. Fairless. presi-
dent, S135,344 and Enders M. Voor-
heeS, chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, $l04,483
Republic Steel Corp: Tom M.
Girdler, chairman, $160,416. E. I. du
Pont de NemourS: Lammot du Pont,
chairman, $150,220, and w. S. Car
penter, jr., vice president, $107 800.
Consolidated Oil Corp: H F. Sim
clair, chairman $20O,550; H. R. Gal
lagher, president, S111,040, and E.
w. Sinclair, vice president, $l0l, 100
S163,050 for Woodruff.
Coca-Cola Co.: R. w. Woodruff
president, $163,050. General Foods
Corp. c. M. Chester, chairman,
1922 900, and Clarence Francis,
president, SLOT 999. Chrysler Corp;
w. P. Chrysler. chairman. $162,083.
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: S.
Clay Williams, chairman, 100000;
National Dairy Products Corp,
Thomas H. McInnerney, president,
s150,460; Union Carbide and Car
bon Corp, Jesse j. Kicks, president,
Sl44,650; William F. Barrett, chair
man, S123,833, and Benjamin o O'Shea,
vice president, Sl23,533.
American Can Co., H. w. Phelps.
chairman, $151 900; Crucible Steel
Co. of America, F. B. Rufnagel
chairman, $139,875; Crown Cork and
Seal Co., Inc. Charles E. McManus.
chairman, S100.175.
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Popularity Title to Mother

Mrs. Dorothy Miller. 25-year old
mother of two children, last night
for the second time was voted the
most popular waitress at the annual
dance of the Bartenders' Club, held
at the Raleigh Hotel. Mrs. Miller
won a free trip to the New York
Worlds Fair.
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Airport Here Handles
Big Express Shipment

Dispatchers and pilots of Penn
sylvania Central Airlines yesterday
moved the largest single day ex-
press shipment-4,500 pounds-han-
died by any Washington airline
since the great spring flood of 1896
provided brief boom days for trans
port service.
The shipment consisted of cir
culars and printed matter forwarded
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Chino Sends Sc, 500, 900
In Silver for Trucks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, May 15.-More than
S6,500000 in silver, representing a
Chinese government payment for
trucks sent to China, was aboard the
American President Lines steam
ship President Garfield when it ar
rived here yesterday on its 45th
world voyage.
Private detectives guarding the
silver, which was picked up in
Manila. will remain aboard the YES
sci until it reaches San Francisco,
where the consignment will be de-
posted in a bank.
Pedestrians have the right Of way
Evening star., 1939-05-15

Pedestrians have the right Of way
when crossing on the green light.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
CHANGING BAD HABITS
Is EASIER NOW THAN LATER

Along with realizing the i'm
portance of watching your weight.
keeping lines from turning into
real wrinkles all too quickly and
wearing clothes which fit perfectly
and are sophisticatedly youthful
instead of kittenishly so, you
ought to think about your personal
habits. This is the time for
changes. if any. Changing any
habit becomes increasingly diff
cult as the years go on.
Spend few hours judging your
self as critically as you would
some other woman. Are you as
good date as you were five years
ago. or have you forgotten that
the average man would rather talk
than listen Are you as easy 10 get
along with as your young hus-
band thought you would be when
he asked you TO marry him Are
you as cheerful around the office
as you were when you were wide
eyed kid trying TO get along?
Answer you questions TO your
self honestly II you've been slip
ping lately. take yourself in hand.
You can do this easily now. In
nine or ten years. ii won't be such
a simple matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
Laughable, But
Ads Sold Goods

WOOSTER, O.-The customers
laughed at Gerhard kaser's ads"
Saturday, but stayed to buy his
left-overs.
kaser. advertising manager for
a department store here. said it
was the first time Il really said
what I wanted to say about cer-
tain items of merchandise.
Samples:
Women's Hats: Why the women
passed these up for lots crazier
ones last fall we don't know. Are
they worth 25 cents
Sewing Kits: Not big enough 10
hold your mending, and the pat
terms will make you dizzy-50
cents.
Women's Panties; In Easter egg
colors-blue, yellow, pink. white.
One of those gems born to blush
unseen-47 cents.
Part wool panties for girls 2 to
4 years old; Little girls probably
don't get as cold as big girls. be-
cause these didn't sell-29 cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
"Smarty Thirty

While in the serious mood
brought about by the occasion of
your 30th birthday, it might be a
good idea to take complete stock
of yourself-the inner you as well
as your physical appearance.
How are you doing anyway
What evidence have you to prove
that you'll be a pretty swell per-
son TO have around when you are
40? How many of your outstand-
ing characteristics today are the
kind which, if developed, will con-
tribute greatly toward making you
a gracious, interesting woman of
so?
Do you go in for malicious Cos
sip more than you did when you
were 20? Are you really pretty
we'll informed on current events
Are you truly interested in a
great many things besides your
self and your immediate family
or your job? Have you honestly
tried to break yourself of any one
annoying fault during the past
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
Anne Adams Pattern

Daytime allure the kind that
smart girls are looking for this
spring is here in shirtwaister
Pattern 1927. Think of all the
variations possible, Instead of
self belt, you may have a wider
atfront girdle jauntily laced up
the center. Or you may have sus-
pender straps adding their charm
to that of the girdle. Again
you may have a blouse and sus-
pender skirt outfit, not pictured.
Don't you love the eight-gore
skirt, and the choice of two
swanky necklines? You'll find
your dressmaking simple mat
ter, with Anne Adams sewing in
structor serving you at every
turn. In fabric, select something
bright. The more colorful your
print or plain, the smarter your
new frock
Pattern 4s27 is available in
junior and misses sizes 10. IL, IA.
10 and Is. Size IA takes ga
yards 80 inch fabric and y yard
contrast for girdle.
Send Is cents (l5c) in coins
for this Anne Adams pattern.
Write plainly size. name. address
and style number.
Plan dashing new spring
wardrobe from Anne Adams new
pattern book which means
order your copy at once, If you
want to finish your sewing early.
Choose trim sportsters, dress-up
flatterers, CHEEKY housefrocks,
dainty undies-all made easily and
thrifty at home. Find out what's
new in play-clothes for cruise and
resort wear, See fetching designs
for Riddles, growing ups and
brides. Also-'specially slimming
modes for matrons. Send today,
Price of book Is cents. Price Of
pattern Is cents. Book and pat
tern together. 25 cents.
Send your order to The Tacoma
Times, Pattern Department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
Real Relief. Big Saving
So Easy. No Cooking.

This famous recipe is used BY mil
lions Of housewives. because II makes
such = dependable. effective remedy for
coughs that start from colds. Its SO
easy 10 MIA child could DO Il.
From any druggist, get "a ounces
Of PlneI, a compound containing Nor
way Pine and pslstSbls guslacol. IN
concentrated form. well-kuovn for rs
effect on throat and bronchial mem
hrsneS
Then make syrup By stirring two
cups Q. graduated sugar And one cup
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-14
NelU Skirts Won't
Hide Heavy Hips

Ihere are just about two months
between now and Easter. Wouldn't
II be a god idea to devote a little
time each day from now until YOU
are ready to do your Easter shop
ping to getting your figure down
to its slim proportions of last fall
after a summer of outdoor ac-
tivity2.
Don't let the fashion news that
the smartest skirts are full and
flaring delude you into thinking
that this means they'll conceal
any extra poundage. The fullness
IN the majority of them starts be-
low, not at the hipline. The pref
test spring clothes will hide no
Jumps of bumps on hips or rolls
at the waistline. It's up to every
woman TO eliminate figure defects
instead of hoping to conceal them.
Roll 1t Away
To slenderize hips and thighs.
the rolling exercise cannot be
beaten. Roll from side to side 20
times day for two weeks. 30
times day the third and fourth
weeks, so times day from then
until Easter. Simply lie flat on the
floor with shoulders flat against
II. ankles together and hands
clssped above your head. Now.
without separating ankles or NOV
ing shoulders. roll hips to the right
as far as possible. then TO the left.
Do this slowly and deliberately.
pressing hips and thighs firmly
against the floor as you roll back
and forth.
Now skip rope for three minutes.
Rest five minutes. then repeat
the riding-the-bicycle exercise 20
times. Lie on the floor again with
shoulders flat and hands beneath
hips. Raise legs until they are per-
pendicular with your body. then
fast and furiously pedal an mag
mary bicycle. Bring right knee up
10 chest. then kick il upward away
from body. bringing left knee TO
chest at the same time.
Naturally. before you begin any
strenuous exercise routines, it's an
excellent idea 10 see your family
doctor. have physical exsmins-
ton and discuss your plans with
him.