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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
ALARMS SATURDAY
KEEP FIREMEN BUSY

Firemen were led a merry chase
Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock
by grass fires burning at the oppisite
edges Of the city.
One call was to an old field fire
on the eastern extremity of the city.
Firemen did not halt there, since the
blaze was a good distance beyond the
limits Of the city While one truck
was to the east, another grass fire in
the northwest section of the city, in
the vicinity of the j. w. Beck home
on the Townsville road, was burning,
and the second truck responded to
a call there, later being joined by the
first engine. No damage was reported
in either instance.
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock,
firemen responded to a call to Plum
mer Robertson's home on Chavasse
avenue. where roof fire was exiting
uished before it could do any damage.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
Kiwanis Club
Prepared For
Bridge Meet

Henderson kiWanians prepared to-
day tor their annual DrIQge tOurna-
ment and bingO party to be given to-
morrow evening in the gymnasium
of Henderson high school, and looked
for an attendance Of 400 to 500 it was
stated tday by w. c. Gates, secretary
Of the club. Net proceeds OF the
party will go toward financing the
cub annual summer encanpnent
derprivileged boys.
An elaborate program is Planned,
in addition to the games Prayed, ana
numerous prizes Will also DE offered.
One feature will be a floor show by
out-of- town performers.
Details Otr ne program were out
lined to the club last Friday evening
at its weekly dinner meeting, at
which time it was also stated that
those members who personally pro-
vided for one boy at last summers
encampment would have that boy as
a guest at the Christmas meeting OF
the club Friday evening OF next
H..
evening will take the place OF this
weeks meeting.
The program at the meeting was in
charge Of Dr. Howard l.. Allen, who
presented Major T. S. Kittell, who
spoke on the recent encampment for
a week here of units Of the 1O5th
Medical Regiment at the National
n A
blackboard diagram showing the
position Of the various units in the
j egIment and explained the relation
of each to the positions occupied.
j. Harry Bryan, incoming presi-
dent of the club, for 1910, reported
on the officers training school held
recently at Oxford under the direc-
ton of Dr. Hal Pittard, of Oxford,
lieutenant governor for 1910. At
tending the meeting from Henderson
were Mr. Bryan, w. c. Gates, secre-
tary- treasurer Of the club, and Jas
per Hicks, retiring lieutenant COVER
nor of the district. Mr.. Hicks was
prominent on the program.
Mr.. Bryan announced that a meet
ing Of the 1910 board of directors Of
the club to be held at the Vance
hotel next Friday evening at $50
o clock, and said the object of the
meeting was to outline the work Of
the coming year.
The meeting Friday evening was
presided over by Clarence E. Greene,
the president. and attendance was
80 per cent of the members.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
RECORDER ORDERS
PAYMENT OF TAXES
Purchaser of Auto In New
York Must Pay N. c. Tax
on Vehicle

At today's session of county court,
before Recorder R. E. Clements, Will
lie Jones Epps, Negro, was given
two years on the roads for assault
ing his wife with a knife, inflicting
painful and serious injury.
In another warrant Willie Jones
Epps, Negro, was guilty of entering
a public highway without first stop
ping as required by law, and was
given two years on the roads, the
term to run concurrently with anoth
err two year term given at the SEES
sion.
w. T. Knott was not guilty of a
charge.
Tilghman Wilson was given 30
days on the roads for operating an
auto with improper license, suspend
ed upon payment Of fine Of SIS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
Chest Drive
Is Postponed

Mayor Henry T. Powell, who re-
Gently was elected president Of the
Vance County Community Chest,
said today the annual chest drive
for 1910 would be deferred until
after the first of the year because
of the nearness Of Christmas. He
said the directors of the chest would
meet later and decide on a date Tor
the campaign, and also budget
to be sought for 1910.
The chest has been in operation
here for two years, and the first
year the budget Of $4,000 was fully
subscribed and paid almost in full.
For 1899, the budget was not fully
subscribed nor was it paid in full.
1t is hoped that the 1910 drive
will be a success in every way, and
members will be notified soon of a
meeting to consider the plans, the
mayor said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
Groups Confer
On Fire Aid

A conference has been held by
committees representing both the
Henderson City Council and the
Vance Board OF County Commission
ers on the question OF how the city
can IurIuSn ire prOtecuOn 10 ouOll-
Ian area adjacent TO the city limits
but no agreement has as yet been
reached.
While exact figures are not avail
able. it is understood the county
group holds the city is asking too
much for the service and protection
proposed. Another meeting will be
held. and it is believed that the two
organizations will come to an under
standing.
The committee representing the
city is composed Of Aldermen M. Y.
Cooper and T. w. Ellis, and that Tor
the county commissioners includes
Chairman S. B. Rogers, E. L. Flem-
ing and Henry Hight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11

First cases of Christmas OppOr-
t,Inities are herewith offered to the
nublic to be provided for this Christ
mas In the list are only SIX, but
others will follow.
In presenting these "opportunl-
ties, the Daily Dispatch pursueS a
policy it has followed for many
wears. in cooperation with the Sal
walton Army corps here. The cir
cumstances of each case are known
TO Envoy Luther Morton and Mrs.
Morton. who furnish the data, and
who guarantee that all persons OF
fered are in every way worthy OF the
help sought.
individuals or groups DESTROYS OF
helping the poor people whose cases
are described in these opportunities
are asked to communicate IN person
or by telephone with the Salvation
Army, phone SOP, for names and any
other details desired. The army Will
receive cash and use it for the bene-
fit of whatever case is selected II
this is the wish of those who give.
Or these individuals may take their
own gifts to the needy families.
The Daily Dispatch can furnish no
names. as it does not have them. All
who will help must contact the Sal
walton Army, and assignment OF
needy case will be reported to the
Dispatch for acknowledgement the
following day.
The first six needy cases are pre-
sented herewith:
NUMBER ONE
Farm family, did not pay out; in
need of clothing and food, and Santa
Claus for children. Three girls, ages
IA, II and 8; one boy, 4.
NUMBER TWO
Family of five, badly in need; three
children, including one girl, age 8;
two boys. | and 4.
NUMBER THREE
Widowed mother and two children.
Need is great: girl II, boy Is.
NUMBER FOUR
Father and mother and five chill
dren father works part time; moth
er in bad health; greatly in need.
Three girls, II, 8 and 6; two boys
II and 5.
NUMBER FIVE
Father and mother and six chill
dren; mother in bad health. This IS
another farm family that did not pay
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. In which time zone is Switzer-
land?
2. What is the mean distance of
the sun from the earth?
g. Was Button GWinnett signer
of the Declaration of Independence?
f. Name the strait that connects
the Adriatic with the Ionian Sea?
5. Name the member OF the U. S.
Supreme Court who died November
16, 1899.
6; Where is the Garden of the
Gods?
7. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton of the word allegiance?
8. Which state is nicknamcd ''WOn-
der State?
8. Of which country is Montevideo
the capital?
10 What is the political status OF
Alaska?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
Hamlet Asks
Cooperation
OF Merchants

Street superintendent j. E. Ham
let today asked the cooperation Of
merchants in the business district to
the extent of having their garbage
and trash on the streets not later
than $50 o'clock in the morning.
Superintendent Hamlet pointed
out that during the holiday period,
morning traffic is congestea early,
and that big, slow moving garbage
trucks tend to cause traffic jams if
collections are made late in the
morning. He feels that collections, if
the trash is placed earlier, can be
carried out with the minimum delay
to shoppers and the street depart
ment
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
Van Dykes Gave
Flowers at PLAY

Flowers that decorated the stage
at the junior class play at the Hen
derson high school were the gift OF
Mr. and Mrs r. 4. VanDyke as a
memorial to their son, Charles. who
was member Of the class, and who
met accidental death last summer.
The family also gave the flowers for
pulpit decorations at the First Meth
0dist Sunday Last Friday, the day
of the junior class play, would have
been the lads birthday had he been
alive
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
ROTARY CLUB GOES
TO OXFORD THURSDAY

The Rotary Club will forego il.
regular weekly meeting Tuesdar
evening, going to Oxford Thuryday
night for a joint meeting with that
club, instead, it is stated. Memhors
of the local club will meet at Motor
Sales Company at o'clock ana
transportation will be there to tho
Oxford session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
Toy Response
On Saturday
Is Very Slim

Mrs. w. d. Payne, WPA recrea-
tionaI director, said today the appeal
for old toys to be repaired and con-
ditoned fOr distribution at Christ
mas among poor families with chill
dren was almost a flop. Very little
was received.
Boy Scouts made rounds over the
city to collect such toys as house
wives would give, but they did not
get many toys.
Mrs. Payne renewed the appeal to-
day, and said that calls would be
made Immediately at homes where
donations will be offered if the WPA
office were notified. WPA workers
will condition the toys for giving at
Christmas, and the shOrtness of the
time makes it necessary that toys that
will be available for repair must be
had Immediately.
Much Of the giving this year will
be among farm families, it was ex-
planned The need at the mills will be
less this year, since the factories are
running full time and there is work
for most Of the people But many
tenant farmers failed to pay out or
their cropping operations this year
and they are not in position to pro-
vide much for their children. 1t is
for this reason that the urgent APP
peal is being made for used toys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1889

and costs, securing proper auto Ii
cense and paying sales tax upon We
hicle purchased in New York City.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11

The whole worlds seeing double
these days, what with two Thanks
givings, two Christmas Ewes and
now-tWo European wars.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11

Pays Traffic Fine-Otis Massen-
burg paid 81 traffic fine into the
office of the city clerk, records there
revealed today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-12-11
First Needy Cases
For This Christmas
Offered; More Later
Clothing And Food Greatest Requirements
For Destitute Families; Public Is Urged to Ne
spond Generously to Assist.

Christmas Oppor out this one snl
offered to the H. ana Wee ye"i' ' ~
public be provided for this Christ months Ola
lo and Other
o"loi' VIZ , .ornor+,ni dren Taken First Methodist
Evening star., 1939-02-19
One-Piece Toilet Seats
$3.66

-Du Pont Pyralin coated seats that
will not chip or crack. Colors:
White, green. black. blue and orchid
with non-tarnishable chromium
plated hinges. Orig. S49S.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
New Srainer Pan
Sl.l9

BOT. pan with the new safety lid
that strains without holding lid,
Self-measurlng Made of Miro
Aluminum-For a limited time at
this Introductory price. Usually
80.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Wagner 3-in-l Dutch Ovens
$l.69

"A single utensil with three uses
=. dutch oven chicken
fryer :. or two separate skillets
with triyet-made OF cast iron.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Old Langdon Church Scene
OF Beebe -Hockett Wedding.

Miss Sue Mae Hockett, daughter
of Mrs. Mae Plant Hockett, was mar
ried to Mr.. William Dow Beebe. of
Bridgeport, Conn, Friday evening,
November "a. The ceremony was
performed in the Old Langdon
Church at Twenty-fourth and
Evarts street northeast. the Rev.
Samuel E. Rose officiating Miss
Betty Beebe and Miss Elsie Beebe,
sisters of the bridegroom, played the
wedding march arranged as duet.
Mrs. Ruth Megill was her sisters
matron of honor and the best man
was Mr. Albert Kershaw Of Colmar
Manor, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beebe are at home at
621 Lawnsdale street, in Colmar
Manor.
Among those attending the we'd
ding reception which Mrs. Hockett
gave in the home of another daugh-
ter, Mrs. James F. Richards, were
DR.. and Mrs. Ira Dow Beebe, par
ents of the bridegroom; his grand
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell; DR..
John Wesler and DR.. Rudy Stawow-
czyk of Bridgeport; Mr.. Stanley Bell,
uncle of the bridegroom, and Mrs.
Bell; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Hockett of Alexandria, brother and
sister-in-law of the bride; her aunt,
Miss Lena Plant and Mrs. Catherine
Young.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

decorated altar lighted by candles.
Mr.. Earl Raymond Young of Cleve-
land, first cousin of the bride, and
Mrs. Frank Reynolds of Newark,
Ohio, gave the program of music.
Mr.. jackson escorted his daughter
and gave her in marriage. Her
wedding gown was of duchess satin
made with sweetheart neckline and
long fitted sleeves, full at the
shoulders. The wide girdle formed
a hustle in the back and the skirt
had a short graceful train. Her
three-quarter length veil of white
illusion was held by a Juliet cap of
white satin trimmed with pearls.
She carried an old-fashioned bou-
quet of sweetheart roses and white
carnations and her wide gold brace
let, known as the Chandler bracelet,
has been worn by many brides in
her mothers family since it was
presented to her great great grand
mother. Her only other jewelry was
a cavalier set with diamonds and
pearls which was worn by her
mother.
Mrs. Sam Standrod of Bluef1eld
was matron of honor, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Jean Young
OF Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Celia
Purdy of Hobart, Ind, cousins of the
bride; Miss Dorcas Horton of WASH
ington, sister of the bridegroom, and
Miss Constance Corlette of Indian
apolis. They were dressed in taf-
feta frocks. Mrs Standrod in AQUA
and the others in cyclamen, made
with full skirts and short jackets
with long sleeves. A large bow at
the back gave hustle effect and
their turbans were Of velvet in har-
mony with their dresses and their
muffs of the velvet held the bou-
quets of baby chrysanthemums and
rosebuds.
Mr.. Standrod was an usher, the
others being a brother of the bride
Mr.. Craig Currence Jackson of Blue
field, student at the Ohio State
University: Mr.. William Wolfe Fer
guson Of New Orleans, and Mr.
Henry Davis of Washington. Mr.
Rives Kerbow of Columbia, KY, was
best man for his brother -in-law and
the bride was given in marriage by
her father.
The wedding reception was held
in the Granville Inn after which
Mr.. and Mrs Horton started on Their
Evening star., 1939-12-10

on q motor trip to Florida, where
they will spend month.
Mrs. Nathan Winslow of Baltimore
is spending some time with Mrs.
Francis Hallowell at West Cedars.
Among those entertaining before
the Junior Auxiliary charity ball
last night at the Manor Club were
DR.. and Mrs. Stephen o. Beebe, Mr..
and Mrs. Mahlon Kirk, 4th; Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Janney and Miss Helen
Bird, who was hostess to a group
from Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wilson, jr.,
have issued invitations for a tea
Sunday, December IT, in their new
Evening star., 1939-12-10
DR.. U. G. B. Pierce Officiates
At Halstead- Ralph Wedding.

A simply arranged home wedding
was that yesterday morning of Mrs.
Madelyn Mahony Ralph, daughter
of Mrs. Paul r. Mahony and the
late Mr.. Mahony of Florida and
New York, and DR.. Clark P. Hal
stead of Washington, son OF Judge
and Mrs. George Halstead OF West
Plains, Mo. The ceremony took
place in the home of the bride
groom, the Rev. U. G. B. Pierce Of
All Souls Unitarian Church off,
ciating, and a wedding breakfast
was served Immediately afterward
for the small group of members OF
the families and OLD friends. DR..
and Mrs. Halstead are spending their
honeymoon at Skytop in the Po-
como Mountains and on their re-
turn will live at 4437 Greenwich
parkway.
The brides wedding gown was a
sapphire blue velvet suit on hour
glass silhouette and her turban was
the same material. She had bou-
quet of tea roses.
DR.. Halstead received his ABB. de-
gree from George Washington Uni
versity and was graduated in medi-
cine from Georgetown University.
Miss Pythian Bride
OF Mr.. c. T. Smithson.
St. Peters Rectory was the scene
Of the wedding of Miss Betty Phy-
THAN and Mr.. Clarence T. Smith
son Thursday evening. November
80, at $3.50 o'clock. The Rev. Father
Sullivan officiated. Mr.. Willard j.
Phythian, father of the bride, es-
corted her, and she wore royal blue
velvet with white accessories and a
eorsage bouquet of gardenias.
The brides only attendant was
her sister, Mrs. Walter Reed, whose
dress was of wine color velvet, and
she had silver accessories and a
corsage bouquet of talisman roses.
A reception with buffet supper vas
held in the home of the brides par
ents, which was decorated in ferns
and autumn flowers. Mrs. Pnythian
wore blue and gold lace, and Mrs
Mary E. Smithson, mother of the
bridegroom, had on black velvet
gown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smithson have re-
turned from their wedding trip and
are living at 1902 G street south
east.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

matron of honor was in royal blue
velvet and had bouquet Of yellow
roses. Mrs. Brown has taught dane
ing in Ancon and Balboa of the
Canal Zone and recently resigned
her teaching position in the District
of Columbia Fairgrounds. Mr..
Brown was graduated from Catholic
University, where he was member
of the basket ball, football and base
ball teams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left later on
their wedding trip and on their re-
turn will make their home in Sew
erna Park, Md. The bride Travelled
in acostume of black wool with hat
and other accessories of black.
Mrs. Brown, mother of the bride
groom, came from Williamsport for
the wedding.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

wedding trip going by motor to New
Orleans. They will visit in Florida
and Texas and after January l will
come to Washington to live.
Guests at the wedding included
the brides grandmother, Mrs. c. H.
Purdy of Cincinnati and Newark,
Ohio. and her aunts, Mrs. Donald
Purdy of Hobart, Ind; Mrs. Carl H.
Young of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss
Grace Lloyd of Bluefield, who as
sisted at the reception. Guests from
Washington included Miss Mary
Waynick, Miss Mary Helen Pile, Miss
Ouida Mosley and Mrs. William E.
Bradley.
The bride comes from long line
of distinguished ancestry on both
sides of her family. She was gradu-
ated from Martha Washington Col
lege at Arlington. Va. and Marshall
College in Huntington, w. Va. and
is a talented musician. The BRIDE
groom is descended from pioneer
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Margaret Brooke
Is Entertained
At Sandy Spring

SANDY SPRING, Md, Dec. g.
Miss Margaret Brooke Of Baton
Rouge, La, is the weekend guest of
her brother -in-law and sister, DR..
and Mrs. Charles G. Tumbleson, at
their home, Tall Tmbers. Tonight
DR.. and Mrs. fumbleson entertained
at dinner for Miss Brooke and sew
eral of her associates who are In
Washington attending the welfare
conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Foster are
Evening star., 1939-12-10

and the Rev. DR.. T. L. Holcombe
of Nashville, Tenn, general secre-
tary of the Southern Baptist Sunday
School Board, officiating.
The church was decorated with
baskets of gold chrysanthemums
and banked with palms and ferns.
Tall candelabra bearing white ca
thedral tapers stood on either side
of the altar. The wedding music
was furnished by Mr.. Charles Jeter
of Huntington, w. Va, organist,
and Mr.. Harold B. Carlton of WASH
ington, tenor.
The brides attendants were Miss
Eleanor Acher of Takoma Park, Nd,
maid of honor; Miss Alma Daugh-
erty of Du Bois, Pa, and Miss
Emaline Burdette of Leesville, Va,
bridesmaids.
Mr.. Howard Rees of Frostburg,
Md, was best man and Mr.. Klein
Parkes of Conehatta, Miss; Mr..
Haley Scurlock, Chickasha. Okla;
Mr.. Barron Shields, Miami, Fla,
and Mr.. John Gordon Mein, Per-
nambuco, Brazil, were ushers.
DR.. Frank Leavell of Nashville,
Tenn, secretary of the Department
of Student Work of the Baptist
Sunday School Board, gave the bride
in marriage. The bride, a lovely
brunette, wore modish white satin
gown with high neck and full-length
skirt and train. Her f1nger-tip veil
was held in place by coronet of
orange blossoms and she carried an
arm bouquet of white roses and
lilies of the valley. Her only orna-
ment was necklace of tiny pearls.
The maid of honor wore a Martha
Washington gown of rose-blue taf-
feta and the bridesmaids had SINH
lar gowns of blue and rose, respec-
lively. Each of the attendants
wore a small gold locket with black
velvet ribbon and carried a white
New Testament with streamers of
white satin ribbon and pink rose
buds. Each wore pink roses in her
hair.
The brides mother, Mrs. R. H.
Hand, wore gown of blue velvet
with a shoulder corsage of pink
roses and Mrs. Joshua Knight,
mother of the bridegroom, wore a
black silk gown of white gardenias.
The bride is graduate of the
University of Arkansas and
studied at George Washington Uni
versity.
Mr. Knight is a student at George
Washington University and is con-
nected with the Mutual Benefit In
surance Co. of Washington.
Following a Southern wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Knight will be
at home at 4134 Third road, in Buck
mgham, Va.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Weddings Of Interest
To Capital Society
Miss Anna Mitchell Married
To Mr.. Brown; Mrs. Ralph
Bride of DIR. Halstead

Simplicity the wedding of Miss Anna Theresa Mitchell
daughter of Mr.
Park Nd Mrs Mary Brown and the late Mr.
Wllamport performed
Immaculate Conception the Cao.
University yesterday morning
university officiating at II o'clock Prof Bern oanist the
played the wedding music
daughter attended sister,
n-law Mrs Walter Mitchell
brother William Mitchell usher
John Chludenski.
breakfast served the home of the brides
only members of the two families
The wedding dubonnet with matching
small bouquet of taman
Evening star., 1939-12-10

families Of Texas. He attended
Burleson College and received his
A. B. degree from the University OF
Arizona. He served for year with
the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee in New York City and now Is
executive secretary to the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General,
which position he has held for the
past five years.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Paris Resident
Visiting Here

Mr.. Donald Harper Of Paris,
France, who has lived in that coun-
try for over 80 years. is the guest of
his brother and ister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Houston r. Harper, at
their new home at 1925 Woodley
road. He expects to return to Paris
early next year.
During the World War Harper
crossed the ocean several times.
This year he came over on the Presi-
dent Roosevelt's last voyage.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Miss COwan to Wed
Mr.. Perry WeedOn

Mrs. James Hand Cowan an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Hannah Bolles
Cowan, to Mr.. Delbert Perry
Weldon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Weldon Of Washing
ton.
Miss Cowan is the daughter Of
the late Mr.. Cowan of Whining
ton, N. G.
The engagement was announced
at party her mother gave re-
Gently.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Knight-Hand Wedding
In First Baptist Church.

OF unusually wide interest is the
marriage of Miss Edith Mae Hand
of Yellville. Ark, to Mr.. Ermes
Knight of Washington, r. l., which
took place Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der 81. The ceremony was per-
formed at the First Baptist Church,
the Rev, DR.. E. H. Pruden, pastor,
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Miss Jackson and Mr.. Horton
Married in Granville. Ohio.

Miss Eloise Mae jackson of Blue
field. w. Va. and Mr.. Alfred Rush
Horton. jr., of Greenville, Tex, and
Washington. were married Saturday,
December 2, in Granville, Ohio. The
wedding took place in ST. Luke's
Episcopal Church. the rector. the
Rev. William Clinton Seitz. officiat-
ing at 6 o'clock before a simple