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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-10
In Training.

Miss Felma Vernell PendergraSS
has gone to Baltimore. Md. where
she has entered into an eighteen
months training course to become q
nurse
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-10

WALTER WINCHELL'S word for
the Italian journey into Greece j.
Dlitzgreek" We propose an
other: "Flitzgreek"
!: 4: 8"
WE WROTE SENTIMENTALLY
about the Buppy several weeks ago
We take it all back. During the tWJ
years we owned Buck. an nteIll-
gent German Shepherd, we grew &C
customed to a dog with some sense.
and il certainly = come-doWn tG
have d dog as dumb as Buppy. There
is only one way in which Buppy
could be considered to be an M
provcment over Buck Whereas
each time d car went out OF the .Eard
in the day of Buck. we had a ter
rible time keeping the dog at home
p. the process is now in reverse
we get in the Car and yell,
come. Buppy come on. Buppy, come
here, Buppy!" and Buppy runs like
heck and hides underneath the house
and stays there until the car is out
Of sight.
:: 3" = >;
4 FRIEND WHO TRAVELLED
WITH A MANIAC several years ago
had a number Of interesting *
vcricnccs to tell us. We had been
discussing storms, when the lr!cnu
interrupted us:
You don't know anything about
storms up here in Carolina. Nov
down in Florida we ran into the last
Miami hurricane. That was when
| was travelling with the Maniac. We
had started out with the Maniac ana
two bodyguards who were Supposed
10 keep him under control, and
.Dsvchiatrist and myself. About half
way to Miami the bodyguards got
fed up and deserted. When we got l.
Miami the pSychiatrist found a form
CT patient in need OF his service.
and through a misunderstanding
was thrown into Jail temporarily.
That left me with the Maniac on my
hands. or course a good part of the
time he was normal, but then again
he wasn't. The night the hur-
ricane struck everybody IN the hOte.
stayed in the lobby to hold mat
tresses against the French doors /
keep them from blowing in, ant
helping to move furniture against
the walls to keep them from Gavin.
in help brace them. and all
that 1t was an awful night, as you
can imagine 1t was also great
Istrain on everybody as we had beef
fearful of the hotel being blown
completely away. All through tn,
night things were crashing. and b,
morning only one section of the
hotel was found to be unchanged
The Maniac had slept peacefully al
night long in one of the rooms tina
had escaped the storm. He rose feel
in. fiji d. L fiddle aid lille Ill
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-10

The building permit volume for
half q dozen Western states is rum
ming more than IS percent more this
year than last.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
i. S. Authors
Honored By
New Stamps

A supply CT postage stamps in a
new series by the Post Office De-
partmcnt honoring famous Amer
lean authors was received today at
The Henderson post office and some
Of the denominations were put on
sale Immediately.
TIC new stamps are all odd sizes,
rein2 broader that the ordinary
>tickcrS. md about the same height.
The onc-cent stamp bears q like
TcSS OF Washington irving, and the
tWo-ccnt denomination carries 4
picture OF James Fenimore Cooper.
Both Of these issues went on sale
;Oday.
The thrcc-cent stamp, with a
likeness OF Ralph Waldo Emerson,
will go on sale next Tuesday, Febru-
&ry 6. along with the new five-cent
stamp. which shows d picture of
Louisa Mae Alcott. writer Of books
;or girls.
The new ten-ccnt denomination
bears likeness of Samuel F. Glenn
ems. popularity known as Mark
Twain. famous American humoriSt.
This stamp will be put on sale
February I.
A supply Of 1000 stamps of each
t the new series has been received
by the local office, and no more
Will be obtained unless specifically
ordered by the office, it is under
TODD.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30

Directors Of the Henderson Cham
Der Of Commerce, in their tlrS'
meeting of the year, following the
annual meeting of the membership
and election OF new board, en-
dorsed proposal for widening OF
U. S. Route national highway be-
tween Henderson and Norllna at q
dinner gathering in the Vance
hotel Monday evening. Fifteen OF
the Is directors were present, and
were guests Of r. w Bruin, new
president, at the meeting.
A committee was named TO CO.
operate with representatives from
all other civic bodies in the city III
en- effort 10 have the highway
widened nj the earliest possible time
for the 16 miles distance between
this city and Norlna.
The directors also offered the
utmost cooperation Of tie 0rganl-
cation to the Henderson KiWanls
club in plans for observance OF the
centennial! of the founding OF Hen
GnrcOn.
Two ballots were taken on ref
ercnda sent cut by the United
States Chamber of Commerce, but
the nature Of the issues and the vote
were not revealed. The two pro-
poSals were discussed, however. by
Alex S. Watkins, the local cham
ber's national councillor, and by
Secretary Fred NJ. Allen, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Tomorrow Is
Last Day Of
Leaf Season
Sales Through Mon
day Are 29,717,988
Pounds; Hope For 30
Millions Total at Sea-
son Finish.

Preparations were made today for
the final closing for the season OF
the Henderson tobacco market to-
morrow, by which time it is hoped
sales will reach the 30,0OO,OOO-
pound goal set.
Sales Monday amounted TO Ill.,
87l pounds for Sl5,429.38 for an
average of S8.57 per hundred
pounds. which brought the total
pourndage for the season TO 29,7l7,-
988 pounds. Today's offerings were
estimated at 100000
Fred NJ. Allen, Jr., sales super
visor for the market, said the mar
ket must sell 100000 pounds or
more Wednesday to reach the 30
miliicn-pound figure, and there
we're hopes that offerings would
amount to that much, in view of the
Fact that it is the final day Of the
easOn.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30

Schools of Henderson ana Oh
Vance county, closed now Tor
week eek as result OF last Tuesday
nipht's Pinch snow and the cola
wave that has persisted ever since,
nrobably will not reopen before
peyt Monday, and certainly Will not
resume operations tomorrow; super
intendent E. M. Rollins, head OF
both systems, stated today
Hazardous condition OF rural
hiehways preventing operation o.
school buses were the principal
reason for the further delay. .hs
condition affected the city schools
as well. since many children are
brought from nearby rural areas
into the city in buses.
The condition Of water mains ana
heating systems in the school build
ings in the city and over the county
was not definitely known, but pipes
have been frozen in other sections,
and there were fears that trouble
of this kind might be encountered
here. Suggestions have been made
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Dip of Mercury Fol-
lows High of SO Mon
day Afternoons; Not
Warm Enough Y ct
For Snow And Ice to
Leave Rapidly.

Although maximum temporal
tlre was 38 degrees was reached by
the thermometer here Monday after
noon for the highest point in nearly
a week. the mercury took sharp
tumble during the night. and early
TODAY struck sin degrees above zero.
The Monday maximum was rise
of IS degrees from the eight de-
grees below zero registered early
Sunday.
COMPARATIVELY little relief has
been had rs vet from he rigid
wave. Thermometer readings above
the freezing point are &hort-llved.
and the rise does not last long
enough for any great amount Of the
snow to melt and run off.
The weather forecast today was
for mot much change in tempera-
ture" and possibly snow flurrieS in
this section during the night or to-
morrow. Permanent relief from the
cold wave is not yet definitely IN
sight.
Schools continued closed and
probably will not undertake to re-
open again before next Monday.
But the Henderson tobacco market
has operated both days this week
and Will close for the season to-
morrow. regardless OF the weather.
Motoring was slightly less haz-
ardous. but the great banks Of snow
piled against the curbS throughout
the city prevented convenient park
10 80 Crrs md th2rc was still lit
tie more driving than was found to
be necessary.
Through 5rauic on the national
highway is moving more or less
normally. Sirce the highways have
been scraped and are in better
condition hat streets Of the city,
for the most part.
The cold spell continued to be
the principal subject Of discussion.
and >crreS OF homes were still With
out normal water facilities as the
roSult of frozen. and IN son." IN
stances, burst water mains. Bust
ness houses also found their water
connections frozen. and sidewalk
excavations have been necessary in
Sume cases 10 remedy conditions.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Chamber Backs Widening
OF Route | To Norlina
Directors Also Vote Cooperation in Celebra-
ton of Henderson Centennlal; Industrial
Plants Are Considered.

There was considerable discussion
of the present industrial work of
the chamber, the current activities
being outlined by Secretary Allen,
and a special subcommittee was
appointed to investigate further the
possibility of establishing a plant
here for the commercial extraction
of starch from sweet potatoes.
Secretary Allen was instructed
also to obtain all information pos
sible on operation of d cannery for
truck produce, with the idea in mind
Of establishing such an enterprise
in Henderson.
The directors voted to hold their
regular monthly meetings the fourth
Monday evenings.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Paralysis
Drive Gets
Results

Efforts to raise funds in Hender-
IN Ior the fight against infantile
,;aralySis are meeting with a sue
cess the enact extent Of which has
not yet been determined, according
TO Postmaster J. r. league, chair
man Of the campaign, who said to-
Iav he had not made any collections
rom boxes placed in drug stores
and restaurants.
Coin carGs nave been mailed to
hundreds of individuals in the city
and the county, and good results
are hoped for from these.
Present plans call for Coy Scout
20 conduct a sale in the city next
Saturday on lapel badges to realiz
whatever amount of money is pos
i5le from that source.
The coin boxes have been put
INTO a large number OF business
establishments, and these will be
collected probably next week. Mr.
league said he had no idea how
much money would be realized lroll
these containers. But he hopes :;
reasonable amount can be obtain"
from all the efforts being put forth
The Russian invasion, we read
II
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Tax Listing
Incomplete

With ONLY ono more day left be-
fore the md IF January, the month
designated for the work, tax list
ing for 1916 was estimated TODAY
10 be about 60 percent finished.
Miss Dorothea Wocdlief county
accountant and supervise" Of list
ing, said that, while IN actual count
was missing, about 60 percent OF
the total was done.
Rural townships have been re-
tarded in their work by the virtual
impossible highways, cho!Zed with
snow for week. In the city, where
listing is being done for Henderson
township at the court house, the
work is little farther advanced,
but is a long way from completion.
The bad weather Of the past week
has slowed down the work here also.
The work for the city has been
progressing about as that for the
county in Henderson township.
The word superstitutiOn comes
from Latin word. meaning literally
standing over"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Snow Damages
City's Roof

The City OF Henderson found to-
day the snow had done damage to
the roof Of the new municipal
building to the extent that a nc"
roof probably will have to be put
on at a cost of some hundreds o.!
dollars. The building Was erected
in 1888 at cost Of around $4,000.
The roof already was known not
to be in the best condition, but the
heavy snow has made a new roof
necessary Immediately, according to
members of the Council.
A close inspection was rtade OF
the roof Monday after street de-
partment workers had been pat to
work Shoveling Off the heavy fall
nov.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Low OF Six Above Marked
In Temperature Minimum
Coolest Night On
Old Anniversary

Reference to records for the
extreme cold spell of four years
ago, in the winter of 1885,
showed that the minimum OF
seven degrees below zero that
wear was recorded exactly four
years to the day. and almost the
same hour. as was the eight de-
erees Glow zero reading OF last
Sunday morning. Both dates
were January %.
On February l. 1886, four days
after the minus seven reading
the mercury dropped to six be-
.CW zero.
For several weeks during that
terrible winter of early 1885
there Was snow after snow. win
,ainimum temperatures we'll be-
low the freezing mark being tn"
common reading most OF the
time. No other year i'll rccen,
times has compared with the
present extreme cold.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30

The Russian invasion, we read
Now that Christmas is over, il
is chasing reindeer out OF Finland
seems Stain isn't afraid to maxi
Santa Claus angry.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
Drowsy lnsides Get
Pleasant Awakening

This pleasant way 20 relieve con-
Stipation and It's biliousnesS. head
aches. bad breath combines two I'M
portaat features. Cd The time
tested reliability OF the famous lax
atirc powder and C2) new flavor
r1latabil;;y especially appealing to
children. Keep Syrup o. BLACK
praught HANDY. Use it yourself o.
give t. the children a needed. ,
sizes: ECONOMY 5Gc--Trial 25c.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

|. What Strait is at the southern
tip Of South America?
,. At what temperature does
water boil at sea level?
8. What is the monetary unit d
Denmark?
4 Who replaced Hore-Belisha as
War Secretary in Great Britain?
). What is the unit of weight lor
precious stones?
6. Name the largest river IN hus-
STA? , .,,.a
Stagg associated?
2 One thousand grams make a
n,illigram, crytogram or kilogram?
9. What is the correct pronuncla-
tioS of the word GALAXY?
10. Is naturalized American
citizen eligible for the l. 5. Sen
a. -
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
PRESBYTERIANS TO
CONSIDER PASTOR

Il was understood today the pull
pit committee Of the First Presby-
terrain CHURCH was considering
Recommendation to the congregation
the calling OF 4 new pastor, whose
nama vas not divUlged for publica-
ton. He has been here for 4 con-
ference with church leaders. AT the
present time ne is serving l church
with membership OF around lI5,
compared to approximately 225 OF
the local church. The fact that he
has been n his present passionate
about nine years is considered 4
factor that may induce him to Gem"
here if the formal Call is extended.
He is said to be about forty years
id.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30

One of the Chief characteristic. ..
human truth is lis progrcsslvcnc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
TUESDAY, JANUARY 80, 1910
Schools Probably Won't
Open Until Next Monday

that heating plants Do .,.....s
day before the opcnMg ''1 Wv ne
that move is definitely , d@c.4s e.
With a full Week missed and
further loss Of tim" d,.m,..', VII,
tain, it appeared al! ,c,un.. ... '.,
find it necessary 10 run -. r.'.a
periods in the late sp.... =. . ...'"
their full eight month. y. 1
Closings in most case, ur.... <.
will be near the end OF Nav ."'' J
Up to the time Of Their r',., g.
Tuesday, city and rural school. . les.
made an even four mont. o.. I'D. .''
years work, except that those ,,, ". w..
city had four months and ono Ja.. ..'I
Superintendent Ro!lm, ,a.f
day no schools would open rr,5 d.
at least one days notice .o.ra r ..'...
He appeared TO be strongly - =, -.
opinion -" would be d, >cs...
work this week.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-30
COLDS ccc
For quick relief
from the misery of ~
colds, take 666. Cause DiscOmfo:

colds, take 666. Cause Discomfort
Liquid SaIvc Nose Drop
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
In Thc Superior Court
North Carolina
Vance County.
Elsie Powell Hall, Plaintiff
VS..
john Leslie Hall, Defendant.
The defendant, JOHN Leslie Hal
VIII take notice that an action en-
titled us above has been commence
IN the Superior Court Of Vanc
County. North Caroiino against nj
to secure an absolute divorce on the
grounds Of two years separation
and the said defendant will turthc
take notice that he is required
appear al the office of tie clerk
the Superior Court in the COURTEOUS
at Henderson, ~ c. on the lst ola
OF March 1910 and answer or demur
10 the complaint in the said action
or the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
his the Both day of January 1919
E. O. FALKNER.
Clerk Of the Superior Court O
Vance County.
~, ". buNN, Plaintiffs Attorney.
3O-G-iG-.rJ.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Ninth Street Christian
Meetings Announced

What Makes a Nation Create"
will be the subject of the Rev. Cliff
ford H. Jope at II am. tomorrow in
the Ninth Street Christian Church.
The choir will sing Lord God We
Worship Thee by Schneider.
Dwight H Trucksess will sing
"ReceSsionaT" by De Koven for the
offertory. The junior church service
will celebrate its eighth anniversary
following the program used at the
first service. The speakers will be
Mrs. H. B. Douglas and Dorothy
Johnson.
Eight members of the junior choir
will sing. They are Melba Cornett,
Dorothy Cecil. Patricia Comingore,
Helen Hill, Clifford Jope, jr.; Ray
bern Keagy, Lowell Keagy and Err
nest Payne. Mary Payne and Gay
Harding of the junior church also
will take part in the program.
At GAS pm. there will be a meet
ing of the Endeavor Societies and
members of other societies attending
the regional convention. Roy Berg
will speak at the evening service.
The vesper choir will sing 10,
Voice to Heaven Sounding" for the
ofertory. and The Lords Prayer"
and God Bless America" preceding
the armistice sermon.
The Woman's Council turkey din
ner will be held Wednesday from
4:30 to 7. The Phi Kappa Glass
will have home bake at the same
time.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Schedu|e Of Activities in Washington Churches

Friends to the World" at 8. At the
morning service there will be dedi-
cation of a guest register.
A dinner will take place Thursday
at $50 when at a fellowship there
will be sound motion pictures. At
the o'clock service the guest
speaker will be the Rev. Edward
Tullar of Calvary Baptist Church.
Zion.
Mems day will be observed Sun
day. At IL am. the Rev. A. Joseph
Edwards breaches on Meadows of
Memory" in recognition of Arm
istice Day. At 8 pm. the sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. Arthur
D. Gray, pastor of the Plymouth
Congregational Church. Special
music for both services will be pro-
vided by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Band and by the
mems chorus of the church. On
Friday the Christian Endeavor So
ciety will hold a fellowship tea.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Gen. Frank 7. Hines
Speaks at St. Thomas

An address appropriate to Armis-
tice Day will be delivered tomorrow
at II am. at St. Thomas Episcopal
Church by Gen. Frank T. Hines.
director of the Veterans Admin
istration. The choir will sing From
DEEPEST Woe" by Bach, and the Of
fertory will be Anthem of Democ-
racy," j. s. Matthews words by
Ebeneza Elliott.
At supper meeting of the young
people at $50 o'clock Mrs. Wade
Hampton will speak on Things
Strange and Familiar on My Euro
pean Pilgrimage"
At pm. on Monday there will be
communion service intended
largely as a corporate communion
for the diocesan members of st
vincent's Guild tAcolytes), followed
by a communion breakfast. Dean
Powell of the National Cathedral
will make an address after the
breakfast. The public is invited.
On Thursday at $50 pm. there
will be a parish dinner under the
direction of Mrs r. H. A. Carter for
which definite reservations must be
made.
A meeting of the Mems Club will
be held November 19 at the Army
and Navy Club, with an address by
Elton R. Shaw on "All American
Fair in Washington 1943."
/ The Woman's Auxiliary announces
a bazaar and silver tea nO NOVpm her
27 from 3 to 6 o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Foundry Methodist Dedicotes
New Projects Tomorrow

Foundry Methodist Church will
have as notable day tomorrow as
any in the 1875 years of it's history.
A combination of new projects
brought to their completion are to
be dedicated. At IL am. and 7:30
pm. worshipers will find a trans
formed sanctuary. There will be a
new chancel, a new pulpit, a new
window, new organ, new carpet
and new arrangement of the seat
ing which gives a center aisle.
The chancel contains many me-
MORALS. Among the outstanding
items is the carved reredos, done
by one of the best-known wood
carvers in America, Thorsten Sig
stedt of Bryn Athyn, Pa. There is
also an Indiana limestone altar,
which is a memorial There is the
lectern given in honor of Bishop Ed
win Holt Hughes by his friends in
the three former branches of Metho-
diSm. There is the chancel pas
sion window, given in memory of
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Let's by their
daughters. This will be unveiled at
the morning service by Ann Guth-
rie and Emile Jones, grand
daughters of those in whose memory
the window is given There are
also two exquisite altar lamps in
memory of the wives of Bishop
William Fraser Mcdowell and
Bishop Hughes.
The new organ will be dedicated
at the evening service, and from
7;30 to recital will be given by
Glenn Carow.
The national memorial pulpit for
Bishop Mcdowell has been erected
by the gifts of the friends and ad-
mirers of Bishop Mcdowell in every
State of the Union. 1t contains,
among other interesting features. a
carved likeness of the bishop. With
its exquisite carving and graceful
canopy the pulpit is indeed a fit
ting memorial for this great church
leader.
The choir will appear in its
new Westminster vestments. At the
morning service the chancel Will be
dedicated and the sermon will be
preached by Bishop Adna Wright
Leonard, resident bishop of the
Washington area. The minister, DR..
Frederick Brown Harris will be as
sisted by DR. James Shera Mont
gomery, chaplain of the House of
Representatives, and by DR.. Eddy L.
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Two Special Services
To Be Held Monday
AT Cathedral
Wilson Committee and
D. A. V. Chapter Will
Sponsor Meetings

Two special services in WASH
sngton Cathedral Monday will COM
memorate Armistice Day.
: The first service, to be held in
front of Woodrow Wilson's tomb in
Bethlehem Chapel, will be spon-
sored by the Woodrow Wilson
Armistice Day Committee, OF which
Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams is
chairman. 1t will take place a.
$50 pm. Mrs. Wilson is expected to
attend. Bishop James E. Freeman
will make the address at the tomb.
He also will speak, at the service
sponsored by the National Capital
Chapter, Disabled American Vet
Grams, on the main floor of the Ca
thedral at pm. This service will
be in tribute to nurses and other
women who served in time of war.
The American Red Cross, under
the direction of Miss Mabel Board
man, and many other patriotic or
ganizations will participate.
The D. A. V. message will be
brought from Detroit by National
Comdr. Vincent Schoeck. He will
present wreath to the commander
of the Nurses Chapter of Pitts
burgh who will place it on the
tomb at the conclusion of the serv-
ice. The lesson will be read by
the Rev. Penn H. Howard, D. A. V.
department chaplain.
The Very Rev. Henry B. Wash
burn of Cambridge, Mass, will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the II am. Serv-
ice tomorrow.
The preacher at 4 pm. will be
the Rev. William NJ. Bradner, canon
precentor. The choir of men and
BOYS will sing at the II am. and 4
pm. services.
Other services tomorrow will in
clude holy communion at 7:30 am.
and $50 am. The holy communion
is celebrated every week DAY at
7:30 am.
Conducted tours, led by Pilgrim
Aides, will follow the IL am. and
q pm. service. The Bishops Gar
Den will be open from II to 2 pm.
The Washington Choral Society
will present Bach's 'Magnificat"
and Faure's Requiem" in the great
choir Thursday.