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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page F0M,

l. Which amendment to the Con-
,titution abolished slavery in the
u. s.?
2. On what bay is Newport, R. L.?
3. What is the name for a female
.errapin?
4. Is the name Of Bryan (Bitsy)
Grant associated with golf, tcnnis
.r rack?
S. What is depilatory?
6. In which war was the Battle
Of Spottsylvania Court House?
T. What is the hydroSpnere of the
loDe?
8. Docs standing at an open
window during a thunderstorm IN
~rease the danger of being struc1'
v lightning?
Q. Wnat l. the correct pronunc.a-
lion of the word gala?
10. Through what city does the
Tiber river flow?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
MRS. J.F. CO|GH|LL
BURIED ON SUNDAY
Well Known Vance County
Lady Died Saturday at
Hospital

Funeral services for Mrs. Pansy
Kittrell Coghill, aged A, were con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon at Full
er's Chapel, in Vance county. Ser
vices were in charge of the Rev.
j. P. Pegg. assisted by the Rev. e.
VI. Carter. Interment was in the
cnurcn cemetery.
Mrs. Coghill died Saturday in
Maria Parham hospital after three
weeks of illness. She was the wife
II Joe F. Coghill, and daughter of
me late Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kit
rell, of Granville county. She had
1een a faithful member of Reno
0eth Methodist church since early
childhood. She was born in Gran
lille county September 20, 1894.
Surviving are the husband, two
daughters, Misses Nellie Gray Kit
eli and Flora Kittrell Coghill; a
on, John F. Coghill; five step-chil-
jren: Misses Mary Lee and Clara
oghill Mrs. Marvin Coghill, Carl
nd Thurston Coghill. Also "ur-
living are three sisters, Mrs. E. r.
3ceedlove, Mrs. John Barnes, and
Mrs. Stanley Ellington, all Of Vance
:ounty, and four brothers, E. G.
<jttrell, of Henderson, w. R. Kit
I'll OF Granville county, NJ. C. and
y NJ. Kittrell, of Vance county.
Mrs. CoghilIs mother and father,
Wo children, two brothers, and one
lister preceded her to the grave.
Active pallbearers were Eugene
md Woodrow Breedlovc, Baxter
White, Marvin, Leland, and Dalton
COghill.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
Data Given
For Opening
High School

Announcement was made today
s>y Prof. w. D. Payne, the principal,
of meetings and rules and regula-
tons related to the start Of the
new term of the Henderson high
c.loOl.
All members of the faculty have
been notified to meet at the high
school tomorrow at $50 a. m. for
a preliminary study of the program
cf work for the year.
Freshmen will not report to the
high school on Thursday, but will
wait until Friday morning to come
III. Sophomores Juniors and seniors
will report on Thursday morning.
On Friday morning the upper
classmen will present special pro-
gram in the auditorium to welcome
ne freshmen.
On both Thursday and Friday
mornings, students will report to
the auditorium of the school at
& m.
Under a ruling of the school
board, post graduates will be ad-
mitted to those classes in which en-
rollment will permit. They will be
~ubject to exactly the same regu-
lations and discipline as all other
high school students. Post graduates,
moreover, are to pay tuition Zee
of So per month in advance.
Mr. Payne requested all students
to bring the money on Thursday or
Friday for their book rental fee
The amount is $40. All students
will be expected to have their books
before they leave school on Friday
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
LEGION TO MEET
TUESDAY EVENING

The regular monthly meeting OF
Henderson Post, No. 60, of The
American Legion will be held tomor-
row evening at eight o'clock at the
Hut on South Garnctt street. 1t is
the end of the Legion year and the
new officers will be installed. Jake
Nurkin. of Durham, corInander of
the Eighth District, will be the in
stallation officer. Commander Young
is very anxious to have a large mem
bership in attendance for this meet
ing. The new commander, j. c.
Gardner earnestly requests that all
of the new officers be present to as
sumo their duties for the coming
year. It is announced that a special
program has been arranged and
light refreshments will be served
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
CHICKEN THIEF IS
GIVEN NINE MONTHS
Mayor Hentry T. po,u
Pss:s: c:. Out Road d rst%, rso~s'l
at City Court Session. ''

the Milladd rnadd D.; Davis, Negro. was son, !.
Henry T. Powell in city cory, ny Mayor
When ne was convicted Of tboS'ay 'oday
one chicken. He gave notice Of @iell m Of
and bond was set at $3.50 VI appeal
Carl Burroughs, N gro l.
mohenS dndS,'9 on the roads for assault % VI, $,S
Robert Jones, Negro, guiItv of
saulting Geneva Hicks 9"''S %'n OIL as
the roads for u months. ~ 0c"' 10
oe Julia Sills, Negro, was not g,;,,
OF assaultlng Lawson Lyon ' wigl EalIj
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
THREE DEFENDANTS
IN COUNTY COURT
r. M. Bowden Held Under
$500 Bond on a Charge
of False Pretense

Three defendants were in county
court today, but it took two judges
to try the docket.
Judge R. E. Clements had an in
terest in one of the cases, and Judge
PROTEIN NJ Y. Cooper presided over
one charge.
R. nj. Bowden was charged with
false pretense, and probable cause
was found. He was bound over tc
Superior Court under $500 bond
Judge Protein Cooper presided over
the case.
George Hayes, alias Porly Hayes
was not guilty of breaking and en-
tering and larceny and receiving
charge.
Marvin Robertson, guilty of being
drunk, was given 80 days, suspend
ed upon payment of the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
DR.. Noel, 40,
Is Surgeon
At Hospital
Engaged Here T o r
Practice Following
Death of Late DR..
Thomas S. Royster ;
Has Assumed Duties
At Maria Parham.

DR.. William walker Noel, about
40 years of age, has been engaged
as surgeon for Maria Parham hospi-
tai here to succeed the late DR..
Thomas S. Royster, and assumed his
duties today, it was learned from
local doctors. He had his first opera
ton at the hospital on the first day
of his official connection here.
DR.. Noel is a native of Farmville,
Va, and Mrs. Noel is Woodstock,
Va, native. They have two children.
The family moved here today to as
sume their residence
DR.. Noel comes here from Henry
Ford hospital in Detroit, Mich,
where for the past eight years he
has been associate surgeon. He was
one year surgeon in charge Of the
Ford hospital in Brazil.
The new surgeon is a fellow of the
American College of Surgeons, and
is also a member of the American
Board Of Surgery, one of the highest
honors that can come to Drofe~-
sional man in his field. He is also
a member of the Detroit Academy of
Surgery.
DR.. Noel graduated at Hampden-
Sydney College in Virginia in 1925.
and four years later, in 1929, gradu-
ated from Johns Hopkins University
in Baltimore, where he served his
Hospital officials engaged Dr.. Noel
after making a thorough survey of
aligibles in the field Of surgery fol-
lowing Dr. Registers sudden death
more than a month ago. They had
not hurried to- fill the place, and feel
that their deliberation in making q
selection has been highly justified in
the coming of DR.. Noel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11

Those British war planes should
stop flying over Holland. Think how
nervous they must make the ex-
kaiser.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
AMBASSADORS MEET
TUESDAY NIGHT

An important meeting Of tac AM
bassador Club is set for Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock in the office
Of E. T. Credle on Windef street.
Cards have been sent to th1
members, notifying them OF the Scs-
sion, and all are urged to be pres
Cnt
Some definite steps, it is thought,
will be taken at that time for a
dance in the near future.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-09-11
TWO REALTY DEEDS
WITH THE REGISTRY

Two realty transfers were record
ed with the Vance Registry Satur-
day.
Home Owners Loan Corporation
sold Frank E. Stegall and wife a lot
on Rowland street for $2,25O.
Jasper B. Hicks, trustee, sold Tom
mie H. Glover and wife a lot on
Virgins street for 81 and considera-
tiOnS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13
Sidewalk In
No. Henderson
Is Proposed

Consideration was given by the
Vance Board of County Commits
sioners today to a proposal for erect
ing sidewalk on one side OF the ma
tional highway for distance of
about half a mile through the North
Henderson mill village.
Property owners who would be al
fected and some Of whom would have
to donate the land necessary for
building the sidewalk, will be inter-
viewed in the next few days, and
WPA engineers are to make survey
Immediately to determine the cost
Of the project.
The State Highway & Public
Work Commission would sponsor the
work, and join with the county in
requesting WPA fund allotments for
the work. The county would also pay
a part Of the cost.
Chairman S. B. Rogers, OF the COM
missioners, said this afternoon it was
hoped the application to the highway
organization and the WPA could be
filed within the next few days, so as
to obtain approval before the first Of
the year, if possible.
The national highway runs through
the North Henderson mill community
for distance of approximately half
a mile from the city limits to a point
opposite the North Henderson public
school. That is the distance that
would get a sidewalk At the present
time there is no sidewalk on either
side Of the highway there, and it
would be laid on only one side under
the new proposal.
There was some discussion at the
meeting also of a sidewalk along the
highway in South Henderson, along
South William street to Alexander
avenue, thence down that mill village
street. No definite action on this was
taken, and it will not be included
in the present proposal, it was said
by the chairman.
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MRS. 7. NJ. bObb|TT
DIES AT HOSPITAL.
North Henderson Woman
Passes Just Two Days
After Her Husband

Mrs. T. M Bobbitt, aged so, of
North Henderson, died at Maria
Parham hospital Tuesday afternoon
just two days after the death Of her
husband on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Bobbitt suffered a stroke of
paralysis Saturday, and had been at
the hospital since that time.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from City Road Methodist church,
with the pastor, Rev. j. K. Worth
ington, in charge, and interment will
be in Union Chapel church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be selected from the
friends at the services.
| Mrs. Bobbitt is survived by her
! four daughters, Mrs. V. E. Parrish,
OF Louisburg; Mrs. ]. w. Kelly, of
Marion: and Misses Iona Mae and
Katie Bobbitt, Of Henderson; and
seven sons, George, Albert, John B.,
JUDI Gordon, Cleland, Oscar, all Of
Henderson. One sister, Mrs Harvey
Wheeler, is also surviving.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13
Elon Opens
Court Card

Ea College, Dec. ia basket
season OF % games was in
.-a-ed last night by Zion col
Il. the Christians met Louis
ST. college in the first clash OF
II gaar. another game, with Nor
81 vey, will follow tomorrow
S o'clock on the Elon floor.
APPARENTLY the Christians, under
rection OF Horace Hendricks
81. are heading Tor another year
@ is the past two when the Can
nsnade has ranked with the best
es in the state. The former Duke
University star hung up an impress
size record his first season with l9
Victories out Of q starts, including
..-ns over Washington and Lee, ".
H. / and others. Then last year the
club won Il Of % played for run
ner up position in the North State
conference.
Led By Captain Lloyd Whitley,
the Christians have veteran first
i've and several experienced re
serves to build around. In addition
u these. Ray Cessna and Preston
Towns a couple of six foot six inch
freshmen, have looked impressive
and are in the thick Of the battle for
first string berths Other members
81 the first string besides Whitley
ate Jack Gardner, John Henry
Pearce. Lincoln Manzi and Max
ZyEith All but Whitley, senior,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13

eyes. & W-es Bill, the physician, who
spoke, but she didn't know that.
And so she avoided seeing him
at the apartment, and arranged her
hours at the settlement house SO
that she saw him seldom there.
Then one afternoon when Ken
had hastily summoned her to the
third floor to see the progress that
had been made, Bill came looking
for her.
She was sitting on stepladder,
rapt in the scene before her.
The stage was up!
Ken stood in it's exact center
with one foot on a box and mourn
fully intoned, ITO be or not to be :?
That is the question. When you put
on Hamlet" how about my doing
the Great Dane ?"
Great idea, Ken, but you'll have
to play it in the dog house."
Lousy joke" Ken retorted.
'Best I can do" she answered,
bending her head over the plans
in her lap. Think I have cold
coming on. Look, darling, I can't
find the sketches of the units Paul
is going to do
Ken cleared the place where foot
lights would soon be fixed and came
to her side, looking over her Shout
der. Il just remembered. They
aren't there. Paul hadn't finished
them. I told him we'd meet him
somewhere for dinner tonight and
we can get them then"
Bill spoke from the doorway.
mot tonight" ne said pleasantly
IT have other plans for Miss sey-
mour."
Both Fabienne and Ken stared at
him-for different reasons.
Fabienne said, "Come in, Doctor
You know Mr.. Heminway 2" They
nodded to each other II want to
show you something. Look, the
STAGE"
Bill walked in, gazed with polite
intent at the rude wooden plat
form, and nodded as if he were
deeply impressed.
"Of course that's just the begin
ming. It's going to be like all proper
stages, with footlights and a hand
some curtain and beautiful glass
chandeliers at each side. On, can't
you see it," She turned her face
toward him. He studied it more in
tently than he had studied the
stage.
It was lovely with animation, but
it was not at it's loneliness that Bill
Mallory looked. He was looking at
her bright eyes, at the high color
that came and went in her cheeks
where the skin was thinly drawn
over fine bones; at her nervous
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13

hands that tWirled first a pencil
and then a cigaret and were never
still.
II see." he said. you're doing a
great job"
pooh! Wait till you see what
we're going to do! We're going to
have fine plays and"
Ken looked at his watch, Whistled
and said that he'd have to leave
for another appointment.
what time shall pick you up ~
he asked Fab.
II won't be through here untif
seven. Better make it eight.
Quietly, Bill said, mot tonight,
Miss Seymour. You're not having a
date tonight"
No one had ever told Miss Sey-
mour what she could or couldn't do.
Without so much as looking at Bill
she got off her perch on the STEP
ladder and went to the door with
Ken. TIL expect you at eight" She
told him loud enough so that shOl
could be heard by Bill.
Bill was standing where she had
left him when she went back with.
her eyes blazing.
Before she could say the things
she meant to say, she saw that,
Bills anger matched her own,
His voice was not cold, it was hot
and angry and firm. "You heard me,
Fabienne," he began at once. Stop.
acting like a child and listen to
someone who knows more than you;
do about yourself. If you haven't
got sense enough to realize what
you're heading for, have. You're
a sick girl! You ought to be in bed,
and I order you to go helsaa right
now and go to bed. AnygiN with
an ounce Of common sense would
know that she can't work twelve
hours a day, play all night. and not
pay for it. But not you!"
"I'll thank you, DR.. Mallory, to
give your professional advice when
it's asked fort" she said shakily.
She'd meant to make her voice cold,
but it hadn't come Off. She turned
smartly on her heel.
Tell me what to do, indeed" she
said to herself, getting into black
net dress to wear to dinner with
Ken.
at three o'clock in the morning,
Ellen called DR.. Mallory at his
rooms and said, Il hate to disturb
YOU, Bill, but you're needed at once.
Fabienne had a chill earlier and
now she's feverish. Dreadfully few
erish."
When Bill arrived a quarter Of
an hour later, Fabienne didn't know
him.
(To Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13

Mrs. Clara Beacon Houff, widow
of the late A. Fl. Houff, died this
morning at 8:15 o'clock at Maria Par
ham hospital She was SO years Of
age She had been in i'll health for
some time.
Mrs. Houff was the daughter Of
the late Robert and Mary Beacon,
long a prominent family in Hender
son and Vance county. Mrs Houff
was born in Canada, and with her
family had moved to Vance county
about fifty years ago.
For many years Mrs. Houff had
been a faithful member Of Holy In
nocents Episcopal church in Hender-
son. Funeral services will be held at
that church Thursday afternoon at
8 o'clock, with interment following
in ElmWood cemetery. Rev. I. w.
Hughes, the rector, will be in charge
of the services.
4 o~I to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

FOR NEARLY a fortnight the
ring of hammers had resounded
through the halls Of Willoughby
house. A small army of workmen
trailed their dusty footprints from
the front door to the thiro floor,
where walls fell beneath their tools
and new ones lin what had once
been four small rooms and were
now one) were smoothed beneath
the pasterer's hands.
Busy with the tasks assigned to
her, Fabienne listened to the activ-
ity above with the thrill of Gre
atOr.
The theater-her theater-was
being made.
On her desk lay the plans, the
blueprints and the water color
sketches. In her file were letters
from friends on whom she had
called for help. A letter from Mi
.quel Latrobe, the young artist
whose show was a sensation few
months before. MIGUEL promised to
do two figures tragedy and COM
.edy-at either side of the stage.
And a letter from Nicky saying
that he'd gladly pay for the stage
curtains. There was also a letter
from Andrew Hardy offering an
additional thousand dollars for Fa-
bienne's project.
She opened the telephone book
and ran her finger down the page
of BIS. There it was, Benson and
Holloway. Godfrey Benson, stage
director of three of the seasons
hits, was one of her mothers sata-
lites. If Godfrey would offer to di-
rect one play, she could draw other
influential people of the theater
down to Willoughby house. Who
knew but some day Rose Riccio's
dream might come true; that Fa-
bienne Seymour's first gesture of
sacrifice might blossom into full
flower? Rose had said that prize
fighters and great artists had got
their start in classes at the settle
ment house.
At that point Fabienne envi-
stoned the Hayes and the Cornells
of tomorrow coming out of this new
hobby of hers.
For the theater was her hobby
and her escape. She worked tire
llessly to get others to help, to per-
feet the plans. No detail, be it the
width of the movable seats or the
hue and texture Of the red velvet
curtain, or the gold letters: THE
WILLOUGHBY PLAYERS PRE-
lSENT-,was too small for her to de-
bate, consider, decide upon.
Ellen, lirectress of Willoughby
house, sensing without knowing
the need of responsibility in her
most interchangeable worker, gave
her full rein. The theater was en-
tirely Fabienne's project.
It was good to have that work,
and all the extra work involved,
during those two weeks after Nicky
went home. 1t was good to be so
tired that a yawn was not forced,
that her II must get to bed; I'm
dead tired" was true when Bill and
Ellen and she were gathered in the
living room of Ellen's apartment
For she scarcely ever gave her
self more time with them than po-
likeness required. She lived with
Ellen, but she would not intrude
upon her.
On those occasions when she
pleaded fatigue as an excuse to get
away, Bill nodded sagely and said
that was the right thing to do.
Bill saw the thinning of her
cheeks, the fading of her glow, the
darkness that often encircled her
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13
Duke Cagers
Omen Card On
Next Saturday

r. Dec. 13.-Coach Eddie
the eenial builder of line
1 teams at Duke, will pre-
~httle blue" boys Of 1899
1rday night against Hamp-
v's veteran Tigers.
Tie blue cagers will not
towering height of most
n teams Of this day and age
IS only one man on the
team over six feet-but the
whole are stOclky and fast
seed VIII be the keynote of
s club
Cameron will employ that
laSt-Dreaking offense of his
usual man. tO-man defense.
HE way it looks now here's
a he will send out for the
tip-oft. Captain Bill Par
"a Glenn Price, forwards;
-. H0llev. the six-foot-three
Cv Valasek and Tom Con-
NJ, Yards: Parsons, Valasek and
r and five feet ten and Con-
rv IlEe-eleven.
end IIolley are the only
bacl, from last years club
sad Bob O'Mara, Ed Swim
6 Russ Bergman at the 9TH
Parsons. Valasek and Con-
SAW right much action dur
1919 campaign.
ee1 team which may play as
~.LI be one composed entire
-onaomoves. That team will
81. v nave John Heath and Bill
II he forwards: Clyde Allen
center. Hap Spuhler and Bill
7gsCsun. guards
il sae OF the most inexper-
srcsa squads Coach Cameron has
~ ea5 But from the way they
asen working in practices, it
IS i thrill-maker and should
e through its campaign with
sod success.
eGen-Sydney viii offer a real
Is. Is an opener. The Tigers have
r veterans and one sophomore
SIS 10. | combine and in Cap
-sr E,no Berry Will offer one of
ee. guards in this section OF
Ii y.
Caa5 81 Vans Bernier, for q
yeas bead mentor at the institu-
r ae Tigers opened their cam
nasn recently with 1887 victory
.e Lrnchburg college.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13
WPA RECREATIONAI
MEET AT RALEIGH

A number Of local people attended
I luncheon meeting in the Sir Wal
Eer hotel in Raleigh Tuesday Of
WPA recreational workers from
over the State In the group were
Mrs. F. R. Austin, E. M. Rollins
Mayor Henry T. Powell and Mrs
W. d. Payne. It was q gathering Of
members Of lay councils.
Speakers included C. OFT ROM
hey, Of Washington, national direc-
tor, and Frank Bentley, Of Atlanta,
regional director. and also Dr. Har-
old d. Meyer, Of the University Of
North Carolina
Romnev told the group there were
now 542 NPA recreational workers
in 172 units in the State, and that
the monthly activity attendance was
572 ,640 men, women and children.
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cry Home
Hit BY Fire

Considerable damage was done to
me nome Of Mrs. l.. 7. Perry on
Hamilton street this morning at 2:lO
O'Clock by fire, Fire Chief Cooper c
Ellis said today.
The Perry family was not at home
at the time OF the blaze. The fire
was discovered by Willie Mann
Negro taxi driver. who came to the
ire station 10 give the alarm.
Fremen responded hurriedly. and
confined the blaze to the rear of the
nome, the blaze eating through the
roof IN several spots.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13
| .egion Meet
Is Brief One

Last nights monthly meeting of
the American Legion post was very
brief, and the attendance very SMALL
it was stated. Matters of relief for
Christmas were discussed and other
routine talked at an informal gath
ering held at the hut on South Gar
nett street. 1t was the last regular
meeting of the post before the holi-
dayS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13
%TELL Bill GOODBYE GG
e "=s s:i:": 'a:s s;sas: @I~M@ne BLIZZARD ;?&
SYNOPSIS
TIE CHARACTERS

THE CHARACTERS:
FABIENNE SEYMOUR, rich, young
| and beautiful
! NICKY BARTLETT, wealthy and in
love with F'abienne.
ELLEN CHAPMAN, young and cap
able mistress of Willoughby house.
DIR. BILL MALLORY. close friend of
Ellen'S.
YESTERDAY: Again Nicky asks Fa-
bienne to marry him. She refuses to
commit herself. urges him to get a
job.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13

bills, doctor bills are to be paid the
loss of time Of the prosecuting wit
ness.
Bond of $780, was required for JOY
ner's compliance with the judgment
Of the court
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13

county court this morning before Re
corder r. E. Clements, and was given
80 days on the roads, the term sus-
pended if Joyner pays $1O2 to j. M.
Peace, attorney, in payments Of $40
per month, out of which hospital
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-12-13

Santa Claus may have a tough
time this year during his trip to
Europe Some of those nervous little
nations may mistake him for hos
tile balloon.