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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
TeagueGets
New Term as
P0stmaster
Nomination Sent To
Senate By President
Roosevelt For Confir-
nation; No Opposi-
ton to Re-Appoint-
ment Here.

Postmaster j. r. league, OF Hen
derson, was nominated by President
Roosevelt today for a second term as
head of the local post office, the
nomination having been sent to the
Senate upon recommendation Of Con-
gresham Harold D. Cooley, of this
the fourth district. Confirmation with
in few days is anticipated, with the
approval of Senator Josiah w. Bailey
of this State.
Mr.. league was without OppOSi-
ton for the place. Letters were re-
ceived by number of local business
people and others several weeks ago
asking about the efficiency of the
postmaster and the local office He
received his rating July II, following
an non-competitive examination he
recently took. His first term expired
week ago, July 49,, and the new
term will date from that time.
Mr.. league is a former Demo-
cratic county chairman in Vance, and
is prominent in civic and religious
affairs Of the city. He is chairman
OF the board of deacons of the First
Baptist church, is a past president OF
the Henderson Rotary club, and a few
weeks ago at the annual convention
in Elizabeth City was elected presi-
dent of the North Carolina Associa-
ton of Postmasters, after serving
that organization for two years as
secretary.
His denomination was expected
and the action of the President this
afternoon in forwarding his name to
the Senate came as no surprise.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Field Day At
Test Farm Is
On Tomorrow

Farmers from all this section of
North Carolina and some from Vir-
ginia will gather tomorrow at the
government tobacco station at Ok
ford for the seventeenth annual field
day program. An all-day program
has been arranged and S. T. Peace,
former Henderson banker. will be
chairman for the day.
EX-COngreSsn1an W. B. UmStead
of Durham, will be the chief speak
er, though preceding him will be
James McAllister, Of Roper, district
winner of the Young Tar Heel Far
mers public speaking contest on
"Electricity on the Farm" and j. P
Vinzant, of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture bureau oil en-
tomology and plant quarantine
whose subject will be, "The Recent
Outbreak of the Tobabcco Moth on
the Farm; R. F. Poole, pathologist
of the North Carolina Experiment
Station, discussing Tobacco Dis
eases, and w. Kerr Scott, State
commissioner of agriculture.
There will be lot of singing, and
at noon picnic dinners will be served
IN the grove at the residence of E.
G. Moss, director and manager of the
Oxford Test Farm, and barbecue and
drinks will also be for sale.
A All club pageant, games, con-
tests and the like will be providet.
IN the afternoon for the entertain
ment Of the crowds.
AS has always been the case in
the past, it is expected there will
be large crowd in attendance. Far
mers and their friends are invited.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page FOM7

l. Where is the British Island Of
Grenada?
2. Is desiccation the process Of
preserving a mummy, drying or re-
moving water from a substance, or
making an incision in a dead body?
3. With what sport is the name OF
ElWood Cooke associated ?
4. Which country was formerly
known as the Ottoman Empire?
5. Historically, which is the oldest
alcoholic beverage?
6. Do ships have a lighter draft
in salt water than in fresh water?
7. Which Independent republic in
Africa was one Of the Allied and
Associate nations in the World War?
8. What IS the correct pronuncia-
ton Df the word prelate?
g. Name the act of renouncing
allegiance to one government and
acquiring the rights of citizenship
under another?
TO- Which is greater, the equa-
torial or meridinal circumference OF
the Garth?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
GLENN l. LANCASTER
SOLOS IN AIRPLAN

A. Glenn Lancaster, of this city,
who is now at Love Field, Dallas,
Texas, taking flying instruction in
the U. S. Army Air Corps, soloed on
July 18, according to information re-
ceived here by his mother.
Glen was the third in his class to
solo, two other members having
beat him to the gun by reason of
previous flight instruction. Lancaster
was the first of his class to solo
without previous instruction other
than that received at the field.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

The home life of a raccoon, says a
government bulletin, is ideal. How
come, then, he has those heavy cir
cles around his eyes?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
TB Hospital
Appears Lost
SO
To Henderson

Henderson has probably lost out
in its bid for the new State tuber-
culosis hospital for eastern North
Carolina according to information
received here today, though no
definite announcement has been
made by the legislative committee
entrusted with the duty of select
ing the site.
The committee, which consists of
State Senators Joe Blythe Of Char
lotte, and {. L. Burgin, of near
Hendersonville, and Representative
Odus M Null, together with repre-
sentatives of the States present
tuberculosis sanatorium, made visits
Monday to Rocky Mount and VII
son, which were at that time still
in the running.
Advices from$ Rocky Mount to-
day were that the committees vi j.
tations Monday would complete
their second round before making
a final decision. No second visit
has been made to the site in Vance
county offered to the committee, 20
far as has been learned. The site
offered here is the old K:ttrell
home place near the town of Kit.
rell.
Committee members have said
that a definite announcement would
be made by August of the location
of the hospital.
According to advices received
here, four towns were in the run
ming rs late rs Monday, and Will
son and Rocky mount were two of
these. What the other two were vas
not learned
Powerful political influence in
the two counties were believed in
some quarters here to be factors IA
the Gituation. There was little poll
tical influence Of any consequence
exerted in behalf of Vance county.
claim, as the city and county have
very Few citizens Of very great m
fluence in State circles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
BY FRED M. ALLEN, JR.,
Sales Supervisor, Henderson
Tobacco Market.

Local farmers, business men, ware
housemen and buyers watched with
interest the opening day sales II
Georgia yesterday, the first selling
day of the 1939-40 selling season
True to prior opinions OF local au-
thorities, prices were considerably
lower than the opening day last year
Opening day estimates OF prices paid
varied from 16 to Is cents per pound
or seven to nine cents lower than
opening prices last year. Further
wires last night were slightly lower
than first reports, giving averages OF
from IA to Is dollars per hundred
pounds.
Tobacco was Of an admittedly in
ferior quality, and sold as loose
leaves, contrary to custom in this
section Heavy rains during the grow
ing season, similar to those expert
enced in the Henderson territory last
year, caused considerable damage to
the Georgia and Florida crops.
Extension officials requested grow
ers to withhold their offerings for
a period of ten days, thinking that
untavorable conditions in Eastern
North Carolina and South Carolina
would induce buying companies to
increase prices for Georgia grades.
The chances for this are rather du-
bious, inasmuch as by far the great
majority of eastern Carolina and
particularly South Carolina tobacco
is in the barn or has already been
cured. Considerable damage which
has been felt throughout the east,
has already been taken into account
ing and should not appreciably af-
feet Georgia prices.
Local tobacconistS and planters re-
ceived opening prices as about in line
with previous forecasts. Reports have
been received on conditions in the
lower markets and 15-cent average
was expected. Prices should be high
er on the Border Belt openings next
Thursday, August 3, although crop
conditions there have been unfavor-
able IN many counties.
Tobacco in the Vance and sur
rounding counties territory has not
suffered as yet from considerable
rainfall, although week of hot
weather with no rain would be well
coined Considerable tobacco has
been cured and is already in the
pack house, and rains of Tuesday and
last week have only slightly delayed
printing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Good Wages
For Sterrlrners

An order for approximately 100
tobacco stemmers was received this
week by the Henderson office of the
N. c. State Employment Service j.
S. Guide, employment office manager,
stated that the jobs were in nearby
town, and that the stemmers will
make $14.OO or more per week, de-
pending on their ability. The work.
ers will probably go to work the first
of next week, Cude stated The en-
pioyer will send trucks or the
workers and will find living quar-
ters for them near his plant.
The employment office manager
urged that experienced stemmers ap-
ply to the local employment office
at once. Persons without stemming
experience will not be considered.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

Salesman: esThis book will show
you how to eliminate half your
work." z---z4 - -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
NEGRO IS HELD FOR
STEALING MEAT
Willie Johnson Charged
With Taking Chickens
Also, With Meat

Willie Johnson, Negro, of the
Lynbank Road section of Kittrell
township, is in jail, charged with
theft of meat and. chickens from
w. P. Pulley sometime during last
Saturday night, Sheriff L. L. Swan
son stated today. Sheriff Swanson
and his Deputy J. c. Inscoe
brought Johnson into custody, af-
ter finding part of the meat at his
home in gunny sack, along with
chicken feathers.
The meat was identified oy Mr..
Pulley as that stolen from him,
and the chicken feathers were of
the same color as those of the
missing chickens, the Sheriff stated.
Three hams, two middling and
one shoulder were stolen along with
five chickens.
johnson will likely be given a
hearing before Recorder R. E..
Clements in county court Thurs
day morning
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
Negro Event
At Test Farm

The annual field day for Negro
farmers of twelve counties in this
and adjacent sections of the State
will be held at the Oxford Test Farm
on Friday of this week, according to
announcement here today. H. E;
Webb, Negro county farm agent for
Vance, is arranging for participation
Of Vance county colored farmers and
their families, and many are expect
ed to be on hand for the occasion.
A letter to Negro farmers of the
county lists no one as a special
speaker for the occasion. A tour of
the tobacco farm will be given in
the morning, to view exhibits of to-
bacco varieties, fertilizer demonstra-
tions in tobacco, diseases of tobacco
and their control, rotation of tobacco
to control wilt and other diseases,
and various types Of tobacco barns
and their importance. Lecturers will
be in the group to explain all of these
demonstrations and exhibits.
After dinner at the noon hour, the
afternoon program will include
speaking and recreation. Prizes will
be offered for number of games
provided for the occasion.
Negro farmers and their families
and friends are invited to attend, and
it is expected there will be a large
representation from the entire sec
ton.
The twelve counties participating
will be Granville, Vance, Alamance,
Caswell, Durham, Franklin, Guilford,
Orange, Person, Rockingham, Wake
and Warren
Following is the letter mailed by
County Agent Webb to the colored
farmers:
The annual field day for Negro
farmers of Alamance, Caswell, Dur
ham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford,
Orange, Person, Rockingham, Vance,
Wake and Warren counties will be
held at Oxford Tobacco Station, Fri
day, July %, 1889, beginning at teri
o'clock in the morning The Test
Farm is about one mile West of Ok
lord.
A tour of the farm, starting from
the directors office, will begin
promptly at 10 o'clock The follow
ing demonstrations and experiments
will be Observed
1OUdCCO VdfIoLICS, IorLllIZCr demon
StratiOns in tobacco; diseases of to-
bacco and their control; rotation of
tobacco to control wilt and other dis
eases, and various types of tobacco
barns and their Importance will be
explained Every tobacco grower who
is interested in better and more
economical methods in handling his
tobacco should arrange to be there
and get the latest information.
Dinner hour will be observed from
II noon to 1:30 p. m. Those desiring
to do so may bring their lunches.
Cold drinks and sandwiches may be
bought on the grounds.
The afternoon program will be
given to speaking and recreation.
Prizes will be offered for the follow
ing games: Nail driving contest; roll
ing pin throwing contest; short and
long man race; sack race; three leg
ged race and potato race. Music will
Oe furnished by the Oxford Colored
Orphanage band.
Please announce this in all public
meetings. Come and bring your
friends and families. | will be back
to go over with you. We will leave
Henderson at 9 o'clock. Should you
miss us or not come by Henderson.
join us at the tobacco experiment
station
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
NOTICE.

Having this day qualified es exc
cutrix of the estate under the will of
my late husband James H. Cheatham,
deceased, before the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Vance County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons holding claims against his
said estate. to file them properly
tcmized and verified with the under
igned at Henderson, N. c., on or be-
fore the 18th day of July 1910, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
yill please make immediate settle
nent.
This the 18th day of July, 1889.
(MRS.) NETTIE H. CHEATHAM,
Administrative of James H.
Cheatham, Deceased.
D. P. McDuffee, Attorney.
t2-l9-26-2-9-16
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
NEGRO WOMEN ARE
WANTED AS COOKS

There are a number of openings
for Negro women with health GER
tificates, who can cook, at the North
Carolina Employment Office, it was
said today. The majority of the
openings are for women who can
live at the job. Some of these jobs
are for above the average wages.
Qualified applicants are urged to
contact the employment office at
once.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
ABBOTTS ARE GIVEN
IL MONTHS ON ROAnc

Lawrence Abbott and r.,
Abbott were sent to the roads dGSHen ss
day by Recorder R. E. ClemenutS luS To-
IL months when they were ''fS tS lor
guilty in county court of arout round
with deadly weapon. assault
The Abbotts are alleged to h..
assaulted Robert Lee Glovor II nave
ert Harris and Nathan wM. Mo0-
with a shot gun, pistol and r"o,. "lhlnS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26
WALTERS STREET
LOT is CONVEYED

A lot on Walter street lot in
North Henderson figured in two
realty deeds filed with the Vance
Re gistry yesterday.
{. B. Baddour and wife sold Ed
ward Joseph the lot for $40 and
considerations.
Edward Joseph sold William T.
Hughes the same lot Tor $3.50.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-26

We wish the Russians would hurry
up and finish that worlds tallest
skyscraper in Moscow We're anx-
ious to see if they'll put penthouse
on top of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25

HuRLEBAUs. GwyNN l. On MONDAY
December % 1924 al MoTnt Alto Hoo s.
Miss Emma and Miss Willie Hurlebars.
Remains resting at the Lee funeral home
4th ST. and Mass ave. ne where na ferviSes
at IL am. with interment in Prospect HIN
Cemetery. ~
KEEFER, lola NJ: On SATURDAY. E ;e,
fsmDfT Z IoLA a n kEEF fnae 6eldSsd VIE
Of Charles NJ Keefer and mother of Ralph
c. and NJ Webster Keefer.
~ T ST NV. on Tuesday. December 90
at . pm. 1nterment Glenwood Cemetery
KEYS THOMAS eo On rid1 TnI De-
s sftV Hospital, THOMAS H. KEYS, beloved
husband of Mildred Kevs NEE Groyel and
son Of Margaret and the late Peter w Keys.
He also is survived hy two children. Mar
tina ard Richard Keys and brother
Haeld Il Keys 4sO of Salt a hsbe Gt nera
On on 1nssday December . IS; = 1870 M
KJLLMON. WILLIAM R. Suddenly. on
dence, e37 NJ. ST. ne. WILLIAM R; KILL
MOI c pSSed tbr Of Of MIS- Mfy
Overton of Baltimore. Md.
Remains resting at TIE Lee funeral home
ices will be held on Wednesday, December
-. at pm. Relatives ann friends in
vited Interment Cedar Vill Cemetery.
LEE, CHARLES l.. On Thursday. Pc [u,
lard 4 Lee and brother Of Arthur Lee Of
bsbnes Co. Nun Mineral sfm hams 4 as:s at un
Funeral TUESDAY December. 90 at .
pm. from, the above funeral home. Rev.
Interment Lincoln Cemetery %
s On Fr hsSved 3e cen ef
Turner !. Long and mother Of Mrs, Fay
Pamauist Roland and KawEsn1s Long f
nef Funeral erae from the Ruu gospel Taber-
nacle, 9th and Mass. ave. NV. On Tues
day. December o. at II am. Relatives
and friends invited %
LUMPKIN. LENA MARY. On Saturday,
ps fENA M AK Al sFf r 81 Fnsy
EunsFs Will Leave the tons 5S, h %aeo Of
sin ave. Bethesda, NC, Tuesday, December
M Ma County s8 I'm Md Where e services viii Sc
held at Popular Hill Church at 1 am.
1nterment church cemetery. 25
MAHER, 1T. COL. EDWARD j.. On
seed Hospits fef In Col EDwAR s MAHER
,Tesired. beloved HUSBAND Of fT TsRa s
San Francisco, Calf, and Glenn Maher.
Funeral from his late residence s ds41
Ontario place NV on Wednescay. Decem-
Pauls Church at am. Relatives and
friends invited. InteIment Arlnston Ma
Arrangements BY P. A. Taltavu 20
MAHER. 1T COL EDWARD j. Members
Of the Commodore John Barry Division.
Ancient Order Of Hioernians, are rotif1ed
of the death of Brother 1t. Col EDWARD
j MAHER Members of the division will
assemble at 1s41 Ontario place NV, at
$50 pm Tuesday December 20, 1889
to reclte the customary ofIce.
FRANCIS J. RAFTERRY. President.
FELIX M MORIARTY. F. S. %
MARTORELLI LORENZO. Or Sunday,
December o. 1899. at MS residence a43
y 4th st. ne, LORENZO MARTORE1LI, be-
loved husband Of Anna Martorelh and
father of Louise Martoralli
Funeral services at his late residence on
Wednesday. December 81 at 8 30 m.
thence TO Holy Rosary Church, where mas
will be said at m. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment MoInt O'ivet Cemetery.
ARRANGEMENTS by VIM H. Sardo " Co. IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Is U. 5. Hospitals
To Get Radium as Loan

Thirteen United States hospitals
will receive Government-oWned
radium, worth $4,000. as a loan, for
treatment of INDECENT cancer pa
tents. Surg. Gen. Thomas Parran,
United States Public Health Serv-
ice. announced today.
The radium is being lent at the
discretion of the National Advisory
Cancer Council, of which DR.. Par
ran is chairman, on the basis of
need for radium and competence
of staff and equipment for treat
ment. The grants are made in CO.
operation with State health depart
ments and cancer commissions. No
charge will be made to patients
receiving the cancer treatments.
Now being tested at the Bureau
of Standards. the radium will be
shipped in platinum iridium nee
dies. tubes and cells imbedded in
lead containers.
DR.. Parran said that although
there is need for two grams of
radium for every 100000 persons,
fewer than 200 grams are now in
use in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
I'M Mrn1nrtattt

BURKE. WILLIAM r. In loving memory
Of our dear husband and father; WILLIAM
years Y Se ago today y"P Dec c g. 1888.
LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTERS.
EVANS. CLARENCE C.. In sad but Low;
ing q our aeaF hHsD Hbo a de
parted this life December 25. 1929. :.
GRAVES. HARVEY H. In loving re-
vS S ths lie shtesn
years ago. December %. 1921.
Memories are treasures no one can steal,
Parting leaves heartache no one can heal;
KANE. CLARA F. In loving remem-
1881
Gone. hut not forgotten
HER HUSBAND, JOHN A. KANE.
KANE, CLARA r. In sad and loving re-
KANE. who departed this life eight years
ago today. December "5' 1921. pc.prr
81 de.4 mehes Mr.. II sEPs
T. LovEGROvE. who departed this life
four years aE9 t1asy' pees s ~ .syo
FRANCES RODEFFER.
MARCY, MARGARET ANN. A tribute
of love and devotion to my mother MAR
GARET ANN MARCY, who passed away
ten years ago today, December rs. 1929.
Nothing can ever take away
The love nv heart holds dear:
Fond memories linger every day.
Se"em01 Hes p 5sess RE ne AGNES.
PAINTER, MINNIE H. AND BRENT. In
loving memory nf Mrs. MINNIE H. PAWN
TER, orr wife and mother. who left US 4
year aeo and Of BRENT. our son and
brother. February. 1908.
JOHN H.. VERDEN T. AND CARY PAYN-
TER.
PURNELL. JAMES. In sad and loving
remembrance Of my dear son. JAMES PUR-
NELL. who departed this life December
25. 1887, two years ago.
DAYS of sadness still come DER me,
Hidden tears so often haw:
Memory KEEPS you always near me
Although vow left two years ago.
In memory oft-times see
The one loved so dear;
The vision grows So clear sometimes
I feel you must be near.
think Of you in silence.
No one can see me weep.
When others are asleep.
ROWZEE. MARY BELLE. In loving
memory Of nv mother. MARY BELLE
ROWzEE, who died four years axe, Christ
mas Day, December Is. 1895.
HR SON. FRANK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
Captain of Tuscaloosa Gives
Daughter Columbus Lifebe|t
Lois Mae Bodt and Sister Happy
BE United With Father for Holiday

A life belt from the scuttled Ger
man liner Columbus is Lois Mae
Badt's most priced Christmas pres
ent.
Capt. Harry A. Badt. commander
of the United States cruiser Tusca-
loosa, brought the life belt to his
11-year-old daughter when he came
to spend Christmas at his wife 5
mothers home, 1920 Allison street
NV.
The commander of the ship which
rescued the luxury liners crew of
576 off the Delaware capes Tuesday
hopes to he here through the hoii-
day season, but, as he says. YOU
never can tell where you're going or
when"
1t was during his last furlough
some two weeks ago that Capt. Badt
was called back to patrol duty and,
finally. to the spectacular job of TAX
ing from the sea the crew of the
scuttled ship.
What the captain is proudest Of
besides Lois Mae and his blue eyed
1l-month-old infant, Esther Ellen
is that no one was injured during
the rescue.
Just a few minutes after we
started taking on men, he said,
the sun set and most of the crew
had to climb up sea ladders in the
dark. We had no gangway."
The captain stayed on the bridge
all night after the rescue. Before
he went back to the bridge, how
ever. he had dinner with Capt.
Wilhelm Daehne of the Columbus
''Daehne looked heart-sick at din
ner." he recalled. He said the meal
was delicious. and thought it was
pretty good, but he seemed to have
lost his appetite. Just one lamb
chop wasn't much for big man to
eat. I particularly noticed that be-
cause the rescue had given me a
good appetite"
Capt. Daehne had no overcoat
when he came on board, Capt. Badt
related. Most of the men simply
had blanket rolls. He explained that
they didn't know when they would
be picked up. though they knew the
Tuscaloosa was near and headed for
it as soon as they left the Column
bus.
He commented on the speedy way
the Columbus was abandoned. When
the British destroyer appeared, he
said, the men were all ready. AS
soon as they saw the flags flying
from the destroyer and recognized
the enemy ship they started lowering
the boats. That was at $40 pm.
At 800 Capt. Daehne sent out his
message and at 1926 Capt Badt saw
the fires spreading over the doomed
ship.
Right now the captain is more
interested in a quiet Christmas day
than in the perils of the sea. Be-
side the lifebelt, he came home
loaded with foreign dolls and native
costumes for his two little girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-25
AImshouse Physician
Named in Loudoun
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. Dec. 25.-Dr. w.
P Frazer, of Hamilton. has been
named by the Loudoun County
Board of Supervisors as almshcuse
physician. DR.. Frazer succeeds DR..
G.. F.. Simpson. of Purcellville, for
mer president Of the Virginia State
Medical Society. who has served as
physician for the poor for the past
II years.