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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
OTHERS VIEWS
THE CITY LIMITS HEARING

To the Editor:
We, or several hundred indiVidu-
ais went up to Raleigh yesterday in
order to see how the legislative COM
mittee on cities, counties, etc, would
act on the bill for the extension OF
our city limits.
Each side, pro and con, was allot-
ted thirty minutes to present his side
of the question. Mayor Henry Powell
and Mr.. A. A. Bum spoke the at
flrmative, while the negative side
was under the able speakers OF
Messrs. Joe Kittrell and j. II.
Bridgers.
Mr.. PowelPs high standard Of in
tregity and leadership almost de-
fauIted with his speech TO the legiS-
lative committee. Thus, it was not
long before the members of the
committee, such as Pete Murphy and
others to see the unreasonaOleness
Of such an issue and began to ask
questions that brought unconvinc-
ing answers from Mayor Powell.
One important item in which the
affirmative side ";Go sadly lacking
was the support Of tie community
itself, while the negative side had all
the support it could possibly desire
When those in favor of the bill were
asked to stand up, could find only
five individuals VINO responded, anc
some of these acted like they might
have lumbago and did not know
exactly what to do. There were
several hundred who responded
when asked if they were against the
Dill.
wonder how the committee fell
when Mr.. Powell said ne represent
cd some IS hupdred citizens, we
only handful was present to bach
him up. Surely there were more
citizens in favor OF this issue thar
those present | wonder what hap
pCned to them. | wonder if there
we're other leaders in Henderson
who were afraid to come out anC
speak their opinion because the Cd.
! position might hurt their trade. Al
it stands, it looks to me like many
prominent citizens hid their faces il
/ shame, stuck their tail between thei
legs, and went home.
The whole issue was 50 Onc-sidet
that when a vote was taken by tn,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
TODsY'S BIRTHDAYS

Dr. Ales Hrdlicka Of the u. S.
National Museum, Washington, fam
cd anthrop l0gist, born in Bohemia,
70 years Ego
Judge James v. Alfred, Federal
jurist, ex-governor Of Texas, born
at Bowie, Tex, 40 years ago
Warner Baxter, actor, born at Co
lumbus, Ohio, 48 years ago.
Mrs. Larz Osapelle) Anderson Of
Washington and Brookline, Mass,
noted author, horn in Boston, 63
years ago
Chester d. Pugley of Peekskill, NJ.
y, banker and philanthropist, born
there, 81 ears Ego
Prof. Eugene f. Savage Of Ossin-
ing, ~ Y, noted muralst and sculp-
tor, born at Covington, Ind, Sc years
ago
Denton T. (Cy) Young, famous
baseball pitcher Of the past. born
at Gilmore, o., 70 years ago
DR.. H. Spencer Jones, Britains
astronomer Royal, born 40 years
ago
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
FORECLOSURE SALE.

By virtue of power contained in a
deed of trust executed by Henry
BurWell andd Milly BurWell, his wife
18th January, 1928, recorded in book
l40 page $40, Vance County, default
being made in debt therein secured,
at the request of holder of same l
will sell by public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash at the court
house door in Henderson, N. c. at II
O'Clock, Noon on the 9Th day of April
1889, the following land:
That tract of land bought by Henry
Burwell from Alfred Morgan, Oc-
tober End. 1926, bounded on the
North by lands of Sarah Peace, on
West by lands Of John Eaton, on
South by lands of j. P. Hunt, and
on East by lands of Curtis Peace,
containing 5 IA acres for more de-
Unite description see book 141 page
z53, Vance County. This 9th of
March, 1889.
w. H. FINCH, Trustee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

Bethel had received eight hours of
instruction when he made his first
Commute solo flight Sunday in a
Taylor Cub used as a training plane
at the Raleigh Airport. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. P. Bethel
and is Junior in chemical engineer
ing.
Flight Instructor H. J. Cary said he
expected other students to solo with
in the next few days.
Bethel is one of 20 State College
youths training to be pilots under the
government program recently install
ed by the Civil Aeronautics Authori-
ty in 13 colleges and universities
throughout the nation. .s.s.Y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
ANSWERS.

/. The Budget Commission report
as of the end of the fiscal year
shows cash in banks, $28,749, $4,000.
In addition to this the teller's cash
amounted to $9,684.26, and amounts
deposited to various State lnstltuuonS
totalling 1881, $4,000, and sinking
fund cash amounting to $3.50, 77l.55.
2. The assembly of that year pass
ed an act which prohibited the
granting of more than 600 acres 10
any one person, except persons CT
certain ranks. This was done to keep
those with small financial ability
from procuring larger tracts OF land
than they were able to develop.
3. Approximately 100000 accord
ing to latest labor reports.
4. Two times. He was removed ty
the Lords Proprietors in July l7.5
after having served one and one
half years as governor. The Crown
took the colony over in 1929 ard
two years later appointed Burning
ton to the governorship again, then
three years later removed him.
5. The State agreed to pay the
transportation charges on necessary
clothing, or supplies sent by private
parties to soldiers from North Caro-
lima.
6. Senator Henry Seawell, of Wake
county, offered a resolution asking
the committee on education to in
vestigate a proposition of raising
S63OOOO by lottery for public school
purposes, $4,000 to be allotted tC
each county There were only 63
counties at that time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
March 20, 1919

March 20, 1919
Because the bill in Congress to
repeal the daylight saving act of
1913 failed to pass prior to the rush
and the filibuster of the Republicans
in the closing days of the session, the
United States again this year will
go under the provisions of the law.
According to the plan, all clocks
throughout the nation will be turned
up one hour at a. m. Sunday, and
churches, railroad trains, and other
activities will operate on the new
time schedule beginning Sunday, as
we'll as all business interests of all
kinds with the beginning Of the week
day Monday and continuing through
out the period.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
MILLER MAY CALL
BASEBALL DRILLS
Funds Still Short, But May
!. Garry On Until Money
Gives Out

The baseball diamond at Hender-
son high school has been put into
fine condition, the field lined off and
a barrier erected by WPA labor, but
funds are still short, due to the lag
in sale Of season tickets.
Coach Bing Miller has announced
that he may call candidates any day
this week, and run until funds are
depleted, then give up the diamond
sport.
Miller has erected a sliding pit al
the field, and will teach the boys
the fine points in base stealing.
Just what prospects are for good
team will not be known until the
boys report and show their aptitude
to the diamond sport.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED III. MAY

l. What was North Carolina
bank balance as reported to this leg
iSlature? -.
2. Why was land ownership limit
ed in 1869? ,
3. How many North Carolmlans
above the age of ten years are en-
ployed in manufacturing plants!
4. How many times was Governor
burlington removed from office:
5. What provision did the State
make to get boxes of clothing ana
supplies to the soldiers in 1861?
6. What method of state aid icy
public schools was proposed iii 1927
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Proper training makes todaya
natives strons-minded people who
make their way in world by sheer
force OF intcllec' Lacking This
proper training hey are inclined
to rush into danaer as though there
were no such thing Those who can
control their turbulence and submit
@ training become eminently sue
cesSfui
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
BETHEL FIRST OF
STUDENTS TO FLY

Raleigh, March. 29.-George w.
Bethel Of Wilmington, who received
his first aviation instruction March
Is, today was the first State College
student to fly solo as the result of
training by the Federal government.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
March 20, 1884

Frank Mills, a Washington and Lee
student, at Lexington, Va, and James
Mills, a student at Wake Forest Col
lege, were expected to arrive in the
city today to spend the holidays with
their parents. ~ -.
Two hospitals in Henderson were
included in announcement by the
Duke Endowment of distribution of
funds for 1888, and together they
will receive S., 458.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

r. ssTT =, 20 .'.'siAl s.,s ~ <A-la's ~: .

BE TEMPERATE: Woe to them that
rise up early in the morning that
they may follow strong drink; that
continue until night, till wine in
flame them.-Isa. Sill.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
WANT ADS
Get Results

COMBINATION BABY CARRIAGE
and stroller for sale. In good con-
dition. Reasonably priced. Tele-
phone $751;. 29-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
5-lO-2O YEARS AGO
(Taken from Daily Dispatch Fiies)

in Cooper's Hall, with Mickey Block
and his Carolina Buccaneers furnish
ing the music.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR
the new shoes for spring.
Newest styles from the ia
nous Bostonian designers.
Come in. We will be glad to
show you. Mems Shop, Inc.
J. H. Tucker, Manager. 29-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
March 20, 1929

March 70, 1873
Miss Elizabeth Fox left this morn
ing for High Point, where she will
join party Of friends to go to Mag
nolia Gardens in Charleston, S. c.,
for Easter. nia.
The Owl Club will give its annual
Easter dance on Easter Monday night,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

WE SPECIALIZE In ALL. KINDS
of body and fender repair work.
Motor Sales co. 25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

SEVERAL MILK COWS FOR SALE.
cash or time. H. Stewart, phone
1904, Henderson. 28-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

AUTO BATTERIES RECHARGED
for only sec. It's a real bargain.
Bring us your battery the next
time it needs a recharge Western
Auto Associate Store, 4O1 South
GarneIt Street Wed-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

l. Yes.
2. Bill Terry.
4. Maj.-Gen. H. H. Arnold
5. Au-tom -a-ton; not au-to-ma'- ton
Five o'clock p. m.
z. Sogota
3. Catalina Island
S. Securities and Exchange Com
mission
1G. 1t is .- o. the Danish islands
in the &c
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

BIRD DOGS, TWO POINTERS.
male and female strayed; one
white, one brown and white.
Notify Bon Ton Station. 29-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

GET PRICES ON OUR USED ,,..,..
before you buv. e. b. u. Motor On
Dodge and Plymouth dealers. III
Chestnut street. 4-eod-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

WANTED TO BUY CORN. 1 ALSO
custom grind meal and feed and
can crack corn for chicken feed.
Mill moved to State Grocery Com
pany building. We do not keep dog
in the store in the day time. j. S.
Evans. 1O-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
nLro C{,iot;v in Advance

Entered at the post office in Hender-
son. N. c., as second class mail matter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

WANTED AT ONCE: EXPERIENCE
ed, sober farmer with good, strong
working force to work a good acre
age of tobacco and cotton on half
shares. Plantbed and flue wood
ready. Mrs. w. Z. Tucker, War
renton, N. c. Route 1, Box 14OC.
29-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

FOR RENT: LARGE ROOM ADJ
joining bath, also one next to BATH
Centrally located. Mrs. w. K.
Sturges, 3O7 Zene street. 28-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

WANTED = WOMAN FAMILIAR
with handwriting to organize
group of home workers on hand
knitted sweaters. Address "Knit-
terS'', care Dispatch. 29-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

YOU'LL BE AGREEABLY SUR
prised at the efficiency of Valet
cleaning. Our methods not only re-
move every bit of soil, but also re-
stores the original color. Special
prices, Phone 464. Valet Cleaning
Company. 28-6ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

FOR RENT SEVERAL THREE TO
eight room houses, and two to four
room furnished and unfinished
apartments; good locations Phone
341-W. r. L. Mustian 29-1ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-29

EASTER TIME CALLS FOR NEW
headdress. Try Mallory in the new
shades for spring All sizes now
available. Come early to be sure
to get your size in your favorite
hat. Mems Shop, Inc, J. H. Tucker
manager. 29-2t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-15
Successful Welfare

Continued from page one)
feeling of understanding and CO.
operation between the various
communities and the welfare Of
flee. Explained at the meetings
were programs, policies and regu-
lations which the welfare board
established, as well as restrictions
made by the state and federal
government.
'sWhat we have done is to en-
courage councilmen, in their re-
preventative capacities, to pass
on any pertinent information in
regard to recipients of public as
sistance within their commune
ties" said Miss Tucker, at has
been an attempt on the part of the
welfare staff and County Attor-
ney Tom Reed to make it plain
to all WPA employees that they
are subject to regulations and we
are going to make an effort with
the cooperation of villages and
boards to see that their money is
properly expended each month
for the proper support of their
families. 1t is also to be stated
that all WPA employees should
pay all their current bills in order
to retain their Jobs
Many councils went on record
as favoring particular policies
within their communities in re-
gard to direct relief clients driv-
ing of cars and using alcoholic
liquors. 1t was their recommend
alton that all clients applying for
direct relief who were using their
cars for other than business pur-
poses should be refused assistance.
They may turn in their license
plates until employment has been
found, at which time the plates
will be released to them. Precau-
tons will be taken to prevent the
sale of all liquors to these clients
who drink to excess.
In spite of some general cri-
ticiSm of the number of illegal
recipients and the number of per-
sons misusing public funds, the
welfare office was gratified to
find that in no community were
there more than two or three
families coming under either of
these catagorieS.
In summarizing the. results of
the meetings, Mr.. Reed said, 81
feel confident that by ironing out
a few sore spots and abuses,
which were found to be very few
one undeserving client drinking
up his earnings causes more cri-
ticism and trouble than the 80
deserving cases-that the unfor--
tunate persons actually in need
will be better cared for and that
the taxpayer will shoulder his
ever increasing burden mort
agreeably. We did not find a
single taxpayer or official who,
when he understood the program,
was not more than willing to help
any deserving case"
All meetings were closed except
to those invited but discussion
was very open. Many favorable
reports have been received at the
welfare office regarding the sue
cess of the meetings. If councils
wish it, attempts will be made to
have such meetings at least once
a year.
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Modernistic,
flOurescent
Lighted Plant
SIX ALLEYS PROVIDED
WITH GALLERY AND
REFRESHMENT STAND

Although not yet completely
equipped, the new Community
Bowling Alley in the Burris build
ing will be opened for play to-
morrow morning.
Completely modernistic is the
architecture of the alley. The
walls are covered with Nu-Wood
sound and heat insulation. All
lighting is flourescent, giving a
steady soft glow Tree from glare.
A large air conditioning unit
keeps the air at ideal conditions.
Interior decorating is done in var
ious shades of blue, with trim
mings of red and black.
Convenience is another keynote
of the building. A refreshment
stand will be maintained in front,
along with soft, comfortable seats
for spectators. The finest Schaaf
bowling equipment obtainable is
being installed.
Employees will be Neal SerkA
land, manager; Ernest Weber, Mrs.
Martin Friese, and N. L. Frank.
The place is owned by D. w.
Buckley and Dr. M. p. Feigal.
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North Dakota Girl
Wins $500 Award

Elaine Berg, Grand Forks, N.
D., high school senior and winner
of second place in a nationwide
contest sponsored by the Gruen
Watch company, is a cousin of R..
F. Whiting of Redwood Falls. The
essay contest required that stud
ents write so words on "Why I
am glad to be an American"
Local winners in each community
received watches and had theic
essays submitted for national
judging. First prize was a $1,000
scholarship and Miss Berg's prize
was a $500 scholarship. The loyal
contest was sponsored by Knud-
sons Jewelry and won Fly Allen
Fobes.
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CHECK FoRGER BOUND OVER

Daniel Erwin OF Walnut Grove
pleaded guilty this morning be-
fore Municipal Judge N. r. Ryer-l
son to a charge of forgery and
was bound over TO the fall term
of district court. Leo Schroeder
filed the complaint after Erwin
had signed a check with the name
of c. E. Hanson Of Walnut Grove,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
Pioneer Trader Sent Runners
10 Divert Furs From St. Paul
Page Four-H
Continued from page 3-H)

Continued from page 3-H)
furS here many miles from the
north and west. One of the
main routes from the Red River
country to the east followed the
Minnesota river and Clarke sent
his runners. to meet Indian fur
caravans from the far west on
their way to st. Paul markets
and diverted them to Redwood
Falls. One of the items in stock
at the Roberts fur market at the
close of principal buying sea-
son was 1000 buffalo robes val
ued at 81 each. Roberts was
trading store, not a selling store
as indicated by the total cash
sales to local customers for one
early year of only $3.50. The
shipments of furs at that time
from Redwood to st. Paul were
by steamboat; as was most of
the other heavy ffeighting both
ways.
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in 1865, the third by Hustled and
Garvin in 1870. The first barber
shop was opened by William
Pitts Tenney in 1870. Major Mil
ton E. Powell came the same
year to open a law office.
We have come so far since the
days of the OK team that we can
hardly appreciate the difficulties
and dangers that the earlist set
tiers underwent. Many, had a
hard time making a living. While
the land roundabout was fertile,
the hazards of agriculture were
great. Some years there were no
crops-other years bumper crops
but prices so low that it did not
pay to haul the grain to market.
The years 1928 were typi-
cal. During the summer of 1872
there was a series of hail
storms then later some of the
most disastrous prairie fires
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known in the history. of the
county.
Then came the terrible winter
of 1928. Winter began Nov
ember II, snow falling to the
depth of two feet and wind
blowing up drifts to 20 feet.
From that date there was little
let-up in the severity of the
weather. Travel was almost at
standstilL The new railroad
had to cease operating entirely,
many people suffered for want
of food, clothing and fuel. DIR. d.
L. Hitchcock had been joined in
1870 by DIR. w. d. Finn and dur
ing the winter of 1872, these two
physicians endured together
many hardships. A call had come
from Wood Lake where man
had frozen his feet. Accordingly,
DIR. Hitchcock and DR.. Finn
started out across the prairie.
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While on the trip the wind sud-
denly changed, snow began to
fall so tfickly that they could
not see the horses heads. The
horses took the men eventually
to deserted cabin where refuge
was found. For three days the
doctors were showed up in the
cabin. On the third day by much
effort they broke their way
through to the patients house
(which had been only mile
away, performed the amputa-
/ ton and returned to their homes
in Redwood Falls where their
families had undergone much
anxiety as to their fate. County
Treasurer Robinson had also
been caught in the same storm.
He burrowed a hole in the snow
and stayed three days, his only
food being secured by gnawing
Continued on page GID
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Pupils Took Chairs
70 First Classroom

The quality Of the first settlers
of Redwood Falls is indicated
by the early establishment of
schools. During the very first
winter in the stockade, Colonel
McPhaips living room in his log
cabin was utilized for teaching
purposes. In this first school,
household furniture from the
ether cabins was used - some
times the children brought their
chairs to school in the morning
and took them back at night.
The first text books were of a
miscellaneous; variety which the
families brought from Older
communities. Determined to
provide their children with edu-
cations, the pioneers used what
ever makeshifts were available.
AS times grew better and the
settlers became more prosperous
the schools improved. The first
teacher in Redwood Falls was
Julia A. Williams. Her pupils
were the Homer, Fosgate and
McPhail children. 1t was the
same Julia Williams in 1865 who
made the first purchase at Cap
tain Louis Roberts store = then
inside the stockade. The sale was
10 yards of calico for which
Julia Williams paid S.. One
gathers that Julia Williams
calico dress was of substantial
and lasting material when one
learns that the salary of a fe-
male teacher at the time was $12
a month. In 1870 salaries had
nearly doubled, however, the
female teachers stipend was
$3.50, the male teachers $50.
The first school examiner and
county superintendent was Ed
ward March. Among others who
held office UP to 1880 were e. A.
Chandler, DIR. w. d. Finn ard
Z. L. Bigham.
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Places of Worship
Concerned Pioneers

Church organizations in Red
wood Falls were begun at very
early date. Most of the pioneers
being Of native stock, the first
churches were the Presbyterian,
the Methodist, the Episcopal and
the Catholic. In March 1867, the
First Presbyterian church was
pronounced duly organized. The
services were held in Behnke's
hall on Second street until 1870
then the school house was
used until the church building
was ready in 1871. In 1869 there
were five MEMBERS. in 1870, Is
members. The building Of
church, 70 miles away from a
railroad, was an event. Of impor-
lance in the early days. This
first Presbyterian church situat-
ed on Bridge street about where
the Emil Kuenzli residence now
stands, cost around $1,000. To
raise this amount In those times
was an undertaking demanding
resolution and hard work. The
Redwood Gazette said of the
church, cit was the most COM
plete and attractive building in
the village" The first pastor
was Rev. S. D. Westfall.
The Methodist church also
was organized in 1867 by Rev.
Nathaniel Swift who started
class of eight members. Church
services were held in hall and
then in the school house. A par
sonage was built in 1870, but not
until 1876 was church erected,
at cost of $4,000. The material
for the church was hauled from
New Ulm, the material for the
earlier Presbyterian church had
come from Mankato by ox-team.
The first Episcopal church SER
vice in Redwood Falls was held
by Bishop Whipple in 1869. The
first attempt to plant the Epis-
copal church in. Redwood Falls
was in 1875, when meeting was
held at the residence of Judge H.
d. Baldwin for the purpose of
establishing a Sunday school. A
church building was finished
under the Rev. E. j. Hunter in
1876 Ia 1870 there were but six
Roman Catholic families in Red
wood Falls, the. priest, Rev.
Alexander Berghold, came FROM
New Ulm to say mass at the
home of John O'Hara. The
church grew slowly at first and
a building was not erected until
! 1884
Several Of the early merchants
and business men have been
mentioned, Louis Roberts, John
Thomas and d. L. Bigham. The
second general store on Second
street was erected and opened
by Henry Behnke and brother
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tween Redwood and Brown
counties. Redwood county was
particularly anxious to retain
the two Brown county townships
because at the time the region
in dispute was supposed to con-
tain iron and coal.