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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Good Time Made In
Running SO Far This
Week; Operations To
Depend on Orders;
Market More Active
But at .Unprofitably
Low Prices

New machinery to modernize their
plants is to be installed Immediately
by the Henderson and Harriet Cotton
Mills corporation, and work has al
ready been started to the extent that
much of the machinery already is
here, S. p. Cooper, president of the
two companies, announced today.
The installation program covers all
OF the plants SO far as it will be ne
cessary to make materials required
for the trade. Most of the machinery
for the Henderson mills at North
Henderson has either arrived or will
arrive here in the next few days, and
installation will be started as soon as
possible.
The work is to proceed gradually.
The transfers will not all be made
at the same time. Machines that can
be enlarged or overhauled to suit the
demand of the product desired will
be so handled. But much 'out-and-out
new equipment is to be put in.
Mr. Cooper said officials of the
company are looking and hoping for
Improved business conditions in 1889
trat will enable them to operate more
regularly and to show better vol
ume. He said there is a market for
the products now, but much of it at
prices offered that are below the cost
of production, with little or no in
centive to operate on such basis, at
least for any extended period.
While some of the mills did not run
all of the time last week, most of the
workers have had several days of
employment this week. How much
the mills will run will depend on
orders received, and the rate of speed
at which the output can be sold, the
official said. He is hoping for better
days ahead this year, however.
The annual meeting of Henderson
mills corporation is to be held to-
night to hear reports and to elect di-
rectors and officers. The Harriet
companys annual meeting will come
later in the spring.
The new machinery being installed
in the local mills is especially de.
signed for what is known as long
draft spinning. 1t is similar in design
and type to extensive installations
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
High School Band Given
Bid To The Worlds Fair
State Commission Extends Invitation for North
Carolina Day June 10; Also Asks Beauty Queen
from City and One from the County

An invitation to the Henderson high
school band to attend the New York
Worlds Fair on the occasion of the
observance of North Carolina Day
Monday, June 10, was received here
today from G. w. Roberts, of Char
lotte, president of the Carolina Motor
Club and executive commissioner of
North Carolina's Worlds Fair Exhi-
bit.
At the same time Mr. Roberts in
vited both the city of Henderson and
the County of Vance to name a
beautiful young lady sponsor" to the
Worlds Fair this year, and each of
them TO name a young man of school
age as color bearer to take part in the
activities June 10.
Exact details of the program were
not known. These will be worked out
later and furnished to local authori-
ties, Mr.. Roberts said.
No provision has been made where
by the fair committee can finance
the visit of the band nor the young
lady sponsors. Arrangements for
hat will have to be made by parents
or otherwise locally.
1t is expected that the proper au-
thorities locally will give the invita-
ton immediate consideration, with a
view. to trying to make it possible for
the band and the sponsors to attend
the fair ON North Carolina Day It
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
M'CRACKEN TELLS
OF ROSE BOWL TRIP
Gives Rotary Club Side
lights Of Big New Year
Event In Pasadena

T. w. McCracken, who with Mrs.
McCracken and his son, Billy, made
the trip to the Rose Bowl in Pasa-
dena, Calf, with the Duke Univer-
sity football squad aboard the Duke
Special, told of his trip to and from
the west coast to the members of the
Rotary club at the regular weekly
meeting of that organization last
night at the Vance Hotel.
S. T. Peace was in charge of the
program.
Mr. McCracken told Of the various
stops made 10y the team going out, of
the big welcome from crowds along
the journey, and of the workouts of
the squad. He related interesting in
formation of the Tournament of
Roses, which, he said, was witnessed
by about one and half million peO-
pie. He told of the traffic jam at the
Rose Bowl, some $4,000 fans attend
ing that spectacle, and he also gave
interesting sidelights on the contest.
On the return trip, crowds greeted
the train at every stop, and all yelled
mostly for Upton, Dukes great half
back who played one of the best
games of his career against the Tro-
jams. The speaker said the hotel
people, where the Duke team stayed,
were high in tAeir praise of the con-
duct of the Duke team, declaring it
the best behaved squad ever enter
tanned there. He told how sad the
group was as the train began it's
homeward journey.
B. D. Bum, James White, Frank
Lyon, and c. G. Creole, Oxford Ro-
tarians, were present at the meeting,
making up attendance, and DR.. J..
S. Denholm of State Sanatorium, was
a guest of DR.. A. D. Gregg.
M. ]. O'Neil was made an honorary
member ~of the club, the members
making him the only such member of
the local club in recognition for his
services to Rotary in Henderson. Mr..
ONeil was the first president of
Rotary here, and was instrumental
in getting the local club formed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

is net definitely known whether suit
able. arrangements can or will be
made, but some decision in the mat
ter is expected in the near future.
Following is a part of the letter
from Mr.. Roberts:
'The North Carolina Worlds F1;i
Commission wants to extend to the
Henderson High School Band a mos!
cordial invitation to take part in the
North Carolina Day activities to be-
held at the New York Worlds Fai:'
On June 10. The program for the day
will be given to you a little later On.
1--WE are very sorry that the North
Carolina Worlds Fair Commission
does not have any funds with which
to pay the bands who take part IN
these activities, but cwe hope the good
town of Henderson will find way
to send it's magnificent band to New
York for this occasion.
"We are also anxious that the Town
of Henderson and County of Vance
may each namessAa beautiful youno
lady sponsor to the Worlds Fair this
year, and each. of them to name a
Young man of school age as Colcr
Bearer to take part in the activities
Of June 10Th. 3Fa
1--WE appreciate very much the in
terest of the people of Henderson
and look forward to having the Hen
derson Band with us on June 49,"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
THREE DEFENDANTS
BEFORE RECORDER
Jury Liberates One; Direct
ed Verdict Frees Other and
State Takes Mol Pros

Jury trials in county court yester-
day failed to get single conviction
for three defendants charged with
whisky law violations.
Recorder r. E. Clements preside I'll
at the trials and County Prescott or
B. P. Wyche prosecuted.
A jury returned a verdict of not
guilty as to Lawrence Abbott, charg-
ed with manufacturing and possess
ing whisky for the purpose of SALE
Hugh Keen faced charge of pos.
sessing non-tax paid whisky for the
purpose Of sale, but the court direct
ed a verdict of not guilty.
Upon recommendation of Prose
cutor Wyche, the State took a mol
pros as to Allen Hughes, charged
with selling corn whisky.
One conviction by a jury has beer
obtained in county court since the
jury trials held in August last year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
BEFORE THE MAYOR
Woodrow Smith Freed By
Jury; Riggan Submits;
Witness Fined SIS

Trials by jury occupied much Of
the session before Mayor Henry T.
POWELL in city court today.
Woodrow Smith, charged with driv-
ing intoxicated, was declared not
guilty by a jury and was discharged
c. D. Riggan faced charge of driv-
ing intoxicated, and after the evid-
ence had been submitted before jury
he entered plea of guilty as charg-
ed, and was fined $50 and costs OF
court His license was revoked fol
one year.
Will Jackson, Negro, was discharg.
ed when tried for being disorderlv.
Talton Reams paid 81 and costs for
being drunk.
Frank Jones, Negro, was tried be-
fore a jury on a charge of carrying
a concealed weapon, a pistol, and of
assault. The court directed a verdict
of not guilty, and ordered a capias
for Jimmie Fuller, states witness, who
failed to appear in court after being
served a subpoena. Mayor Powell or
dered a fine of $25 be taxed on Fuller
when apprehended.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Crissom Saves Hunter
From Claws OF Panther

The following was taken from
Kiss.mmee F'la., newspaper, and will
Ibc of interest here, where B. G. Girls
som lived for many years, and is
widely known:
'Ihe most exciting story of hunt
ing expectations told here in many
moons features B. G. Grissom, Kis-
simmee Kowboy football star; Bob
Schmidt, Kissimmee garageman, and
a five-foot panther cat looking for
game itself in the lone woods of east
Osceola county one day last week.
The press is indebted to Lawrence
Rogers, prominent Kissimmee attor-
ney, for an eyewitness report of the
near-trazedy.
AS told by Rogers, Schmidt was
flattened out under palmetto clump
warbling so truly like turkey it
might have fooled the wisest bird it
self
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

Suddenly . five-foot panther dart
ed out of bayhead looking for fresh
meat also. Grissom was behind an
other thicket prepared to bla re away
in case flock of turkeys, woodsmen
had reported feeding in that vicinity
the night before ventured toward his
decoying companion.
AS the cat swept through the I'M
derIbrush, B. G. was not sure of his
eyes, but as the cat advanced to with
in few feet of the palmetto clump,
where Schmidt was hiding, it crouch
ed and was in the act of leaping upon
him when Grissom let loose a load
of buckshot, telling the varmint in
it's tracks.
Oldtimers declared it would hive
been a sorry day for Schmidt had
some other hunter of less accurate
aim been station in the the lookout"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
AND LIGHT
MEETING IS HELD
Associated Dealers Discuss
Program For Sales Dur
ing Year 1899

Associated dealers of the Carolina
Power & Light Company met in the
offices of the company here Tuesday
night for a discussion of the 1889 sales
program of the utility. -
William Bailey, local manager of
the company, presided over the meet
ing, which was attended by associat-
ed dealers from Henderson, Oxford,
Warrenton and Roxboro.
Talks dealing with the enlarged
sales program were made by S. P.
Vecker, general sales manager; H. g.
Isley, Residential d III commercial
sales manager, anu E. N. Pope, sales
promotion and advertising manager,
all of Raleigh. Other officials of the
company were also present.
Notes of optimism on the business
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

1. Name the British general who led
the disastrous expedition again5t
Fort DuQuesne, in the French ana
Indian War
2. Low much electric energy docs
40-v att light bulb consume?
g. Name the American Ambassador
to Japan.
4. What is the name for uncoinc1
gold and silver?
5. Who wrote "A Tale of Two Cities?"
6. Where is Ellis Island?
7. Who was Secretlry of the Navy of
the Confederate States?
8. What is kedge?
g. Into what body of water does the
river Jordan flow?
10. What is the correct pronunoia-
ton of the word impo.ent?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
WHISKY STILL IS
TAKENBY OFFICERS
Plant Confiscated by Sheriff
Swanson And Crew Yes
terday Afternoon

Sheriff L. l.. Swanson led a raid
yesterday afternoon in the Bobbitt
section Of Kittrell township that net
ted an 85gallon copper still and other
equipment used in the illicit distilling
of whisky.
Sheriff Swanson said the still had
recently been run, and no beer was
found at the site.
The officers wrecked the plant,
bringing the huge kettle to the city,
Sheriff Swanson was assisted in the
raid, by Deputy E. A. Cottrell and
Constable Frank Gupton, of Middle
burg township.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
MRS. FRED ALLEN is
VANCE CASE WORKER

Mrs. Fred M. Allen has accepted
position as case worker in the Vance
County Welfare Department, her
duties beginning on January Is.
Mrs. Allen is well qualified for the
position, being a graduate of Duke
University, and having taken a three
months special course in Social Serv-
ice at the University of North Caro-
lima. For the past J. IL years, she
has been connected with the County
Welfare Department in GaStOnia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
REV. E. w. GREEN IN
HIS NEW PASTORATE

Rev. Edward w. Greene, of Her
derson, Route 3, and pastor of Noun
tain Grove Baptist church in the Tar
River Association, has accepted call
to the pastorate of State Line Baptist
church, five miles south of Clarks-
Vile, Va, he said today. He was edu-
Gated at Wake Forest College.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
BAPTISTS TO HEAR
REV. E. N. GARDNER

Rev. E. Norfleet Gardner, pastor Of
the First Baptist church at Dunn,
will be the speaker at the local Bap-
list church tonight. in the mid-week
service, at 7:3O o'clock His sermon
subject will be "The Great Commits
sion"
Rev. Mr.. Gardner has spoken in
the Baptist church in the past, and
his coming here will be of interest
to many people. The public is cor
daily invited, and the members of
the church are especially urged to
attend. .f
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Called Sb'Danville.

c. G. Patterson was called to Dan
S d o of his fass cSaers 81 p sae
terson, who had been critically ill for
the past few days. The funeral SER
vices were held at o'clock this aft
crnOOn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

outlook for 1889 were sounded by Mr..
Vecker, who called attention to the
fact that the Carolina Power & Light
Company had just announced a rate
reduction that will save residential!
and commercial customers of the
utility upwards of $1,000 GOO a year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
EXTENSION COURSES
TO START MONDAY
Two Courses Offered at Junior High
School by Extension Depart
ment of u. N. C..

Two courses will be offered at the
extension classes of the University
Extension Division, beginning Mon
d1y, January %, ~ Ais o'clock IT tho
'unicn high school, it was ANNOUNCED
today. DR.. w. J. Mckee, of the State
University, will be the teacher of
tho courses
Evalration md Improvement of
Class Room instruction and Extra
Curricula activities will be the course
Offered at the school, and teachers
throughout the county interested in
the work have been asked to meet at
the school next Monday afternoon for
the first of the new classes.
installation of meters along Ocean
boulevard in Palm Beach, Fla, puts
tax On protracted parking. Rom
ance will be five cents an hour.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

Lions To Meet-The weekly meet
ing of the Lions Club will be held this
evening at o'clock at the Vance
Hotel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Cotton Mills Here To Install Much New MACHINERY
Improved Business For
1899 Is Being Expected

being made at the present time in the
huge Cannon towel mills at Kan
polls, it is said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Continues Ill.

Continues Ill.
Robert Watkins continues ill at his
home on Harrell street, it was learn
ed TODAY -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

1535-Lima, Peru, founded by the
Spanish Pizlrro
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07
Frank Morgan In
Temple Feature

Once again cast in the role Oh
theatrical producer. Frank Morgan
finds himself very much at home
in the new Jeanette MscDonaia
musical. Broadway Serenaae'
now at the Temple theater.
Morgan has headed the support
ing cast Of such other Macdonald
successes a. Naughty Marietta
and "Sweethearts" He was porn
in New York City and since early
childhood fostered an ambition 10
be an actor. After varied career
in which he sang in a choir soia
bitters. toothbrushes. real estate
and punched cows. he followed IN
his brother Ralph's footsteps in the
theater. He entered pictures IN
1917 in a film titled The Girl
Phillipae and has been on tho
screen ever since.
On the same bill will be seen
"The Kid From Texas, starring
Dennis OKeefe and Florence Rice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07

At the noon hour. a freckle-face
contest will be staged. and at 1890
q contest for boys and girds up TO
IL In which the latest and the
tallest in each group viii be
chosen.
At l a free movie will be the big
attraction. at 2 a 'homeliest boy"
contest, and at 2:30, the big event
of the day a treasure hunt with
a grand prize Of a 1889 model
streamlined Zenith bicycle.
At 4 In the afternoon another
free movie will be held. while at 7
in the evening free dancing win
take place in the recreation hall.
Ia addition to these attractions
there will be two band concerts.
one At 2:15 In the afternoon and
the other 1t $50. The junior con-
cert band Of the Alex J. Messenger
post Of the American Legion will
supply the music.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07

The program, N announced to-
day by Fred Kislingbury. gets un-
der way promptly At 10 In the
morning when = bicycle costume
parade will be staged. open to all.
There will Be prizes for the best
costume and the funniest, for the
best decorated bicycle. for the
youngest rider in costume. the old
est and for the most antique We
hicle.
At 1880. = series Of bicycle races
viii be held which will include q
one-mile race for boys under IL,
= one-mile race for boys. ~ 10 II.
. quarter mile race for girls. all
ages: a quarter mile sprint for
boys. II to IL; novelty race. and
IN oidtimers' race which will be
open to all over 20 years Of age.
This event will Be = quarter mile
about all the oldtimers can
stand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07
Lakewood Community Center
To Celebrate Anniversary

Saturday viii be the big day at the Lakewood Community
Center in the lake district when festivities celebrating the
second anniversary win carry through the entire day from
in the morning until late at night
full program of events has been arranged and every
invited attend the celebration and enter the
various contests
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07

sidy" film, 1.-THE Frontiersmen,"
which comes today to the Shell
theater. William Boyd's leading
lady Ia an outstanding brunette
beauty. Evelyn Venable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07

BERLIN pastor of the Naz-
fled German Christian church at a
baptism dropped 4 pinch of soil
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07

There's at least one gentleman
in Hollywood who doesn't prefer
blondesl
He's Harry (Pop) Sherman, dean
of outdoor action producers, who
recently risked open warfare with
Americas light-haired beauties by
stating that henceforth only bru-
nettes would be cast A. the roman
tic leads in his pictures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07

This isn't a personal matter"
said Sherman. Outdoor action
fans prefer brunettes, and it's up
to me to satisfy them. The few
'Hopalong Cassidys' in which we've
featured blondes resulted in 80
many complaints from fans that
we've given up trying"
Sherman shows that he means
what he says in his latest Gas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-07
SOIL USED AS WATER IN GERMAN BAPTISM

on the baby's head. Other pastors
of the church are also using soil at
"baptisns."
Evening star., 1939-06-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

| blue nnish:, excellent burbank top: brown
.s Shss sasy' capss .5ss
1900. Open Sun. and eve.
oLDs 1893 sedan. new black finish; clean
real buy at S165; any terms. sKiNKER,
oLDsMoBILE 1888 four-door sedan. cyl,
immaculate; $685.; Flood Pontiac. 1921
Connecticut. Woodley s401.
oLDsMoBILE a1o S,sda ; 1897 two-door sedan cyI;
Woodley S4O1.
oLDsMoBILE 1892 convertible coupe:
new top, new paint. recondtioned and
sehes. es e Geden pSdse Sssss
Park. D. C. Randolph S4i6
0LDsMoBILE 1897 "s" 4-door trunk Sc
best of condition. spotless interior. prac-
ticalay new tires: very attractive: low price
g sssS; snS fully Euaranteed PACKARD
oLDsMoBnE 1885 IS" 4-door touring Sc
dan; smart gray finish, good looking and a
perfect car mechanically; Drive it.; then
a1y i4ss sasS St H Hd5srt kEaTY 1896 &c.
sedsn beaatitu hS" jet-bsek nish 'Gasins 4ado
large trunk Here's your, vacation car
EAky Ss BROS. ,mGsd''isa hss1 isth st. ii NV r.
| OLDSMOBnLE 1889 demonstrators, four
door and two-door sedans; liberal discount
| fair allowance on your old car: new-car
guarantee Pohanka Service, 1925 goth st,
NV District 9l41.
| OLDSMOBILE 937 "6" DIR. trunk sedan;
we will sacrifice this fine car to move i'm
mediately; beautiful condition: immacu-
late; runs like a million; hurry. MCKEE
| SERVICE CENTER, 22nd and N SITS. NV,
| 665S Wisconsin ave.
OLDSMOBILE 1881 convertible coupe; Just
the car for the buyer who has less to spend
ana wants wants class; buy it today for only
MCKEE SERVICE CENTER. 23nd and N
SITS. NV. 665S Wisconsin ave
trunk sedan; excellent seps gray paint: fGot fine
clean upholstery, all good tires radio YOU
will appreciate the value we offer in this
clean car; 500. c. c. C. Guaranty Cap
itol Cadillac Co. 1922 22nd st. NV,
Natl. $500. Open Sun. and eve
PACKARD 1887 convertible coupe; orig
mai Brewster, green. finish, new-car ap-
pearance mechanically perfect: fully guar
ssntsed; heater, radio; practically new tires;
steuart Motor Co., 3rd and H SITS. ne.
PACKARD 1880 Limousine: perfect con-
dition sacrifice. $50 cash. Phone Re Re-
public 0159
PACkARD 1895 6-passenaer 4-door trunk
white ,sidewall tires; spotless interior:
certainly a splendid motor: you cannot find
better value in a clean car: S425 c. C.
Guaranty Capitol Cadillac Co, l292 22nd
ST. NV Natl. 1900. Open Sun and eve
Evening star., 1939-06-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1886 SO" -4-door trunk sedan;
attractive gray finish. perfect tires and
VIII give some one many miles Of good
service: only 1895. Pohanka Service. 1925
goth st. NV. District 9141.
sTuDEBAKER 1897 de luxe coupe. immac:
ulate. 8 CYL. $40O. Flood Pontiac. 4221
Conneoticut. Woodley S401.
sTUDEBAKER 1894 IS" sedan: steel body
nne tires: quiet and economical mechani-
cally: compare this value at SlS5: any
terms. SKINNER. 4477 Conn NV
sTUDEgAKER 1897 Dictator 4-dr. trunk
sedan; fine quality car at . minimum in
price treat your family to this car for
vacation; priced down to sell at once.
MCKEE SERVICE CENTER. 22nd and N
SITS NV. 66bs Wisconsin ave.
TERRAPLANE 1887 oupe: was owned and
driven by executive OF nationally known
company and has had excellent care;
really looks and performs like new in every
detail: real buy at S395; fully guaran-
:eed: best terms in the city at SUPERIOR
MOTORS. 14th and SITS. NV. Dupont
1900. Open evenings.
WILLYs 1898 de luxe sedan; like new:
owner sacrifices. 1878: terms. Mr.. Roper,
1870 r. l. ne
Evening star., 1939-06-28
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

FORD 1887 station wagon; natural wood
body excellent. safety glass. motor excellent.
very good rubber: very scarce model on
todays market; see and drive 1t today:
low price. Hill e. Tibbitts. lila Vermont
ave. NV. Nat $3.50.
G. NJ. c. 1886 cab and chassis with 3-yard
dump body. coal shute in rear, special
equipment: in fine condition mechanically
and in appearance: will pass D. C. inspec-
ton. no worries. ready to go to work. Hill
& Tibbitts, lila Vermont ave. NV. Nat
$3.50
CHEVROLET 1887 panel deliveries, two;
excellent condition. sacrifice: S295 each.
Jerman Bros, 3342 M st. NV.
FORD pickup. closed cab, steel body, good
tires: will pass D. c. inspection laws: bar
gain for only Sl79 Hill a. TibbittS, lila
Vermont ave. NV. Nat. $3.50.
FORD 1897 l12" "a stake; finish like new
rubber and mechanical condition will please
the most critical: will pass D. c. inspection
with flying colors: only $685. Hill & Tib-
bits. 1114 Vermont ave. NV. Nat $780,
Evening star., 1939-06-28

CADILLAC 1897 convertible coupe; Co.
lonial cream finish: excellent Burbank top:
red leather upholstery: radio. heater and
fog lights; this surely is clean car;
SS95 c. c. c. Guaranty. Capitol Cadillac
Co. 1929 22nd st. NV. Natl. 5000. Open