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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Worldwide Communion In
Churches For Tomorrow
First Methodists Open
Attendance Campaign
and Christ Methodists
End Revival; Baptists
Plan Association Meet

Most Henderson churches will JON
tomorrow in observance Of World
wide Communion Sunday. al which
time the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper will be had. Il is the frs:
Sunday in a new month and nov
quarter, and would ordinarily be
so observed, but the worldwide ma
ture of the occasion tomorrow adds
significance to the event.
Churches observing tho Lords
Supper are anxious to have large
attendance for the ceremony.
The day will otherwise be Of IN
terest to Individual congregations.
The First Methodist church opens
a three-months attendance campaign
which is to run through the remain
der of the year. Members will &c
post numbers in box to indicate
their presence at service.
At Christ Methodist church a re-
vival meeting that began la"t Sun
day will come to close Sunday
night. Rev. Leon Russell, pastor Of
Hayes-Barton Methodist church in
Raleigh, has been doing the preach
ing all week, and viii bring his final
message tomorrow evening.
First BaptistS will make fina! pre-
parations for the meeting here next
week Of the Tar River Baptist AsSo-
citation, the first time in thirty years
the local church has been host to the
gathering.
In some churches Rally Day will
be had in Sunday schools.
Pastors urged today that their
members attend these services.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Flat River
Association
Will Meet

The SO churches Of the Flat River
BAPTIST Association will observe the
l47lh annual meeting of the assocla-
ton next Tuesday and Wednesday
at Poplar Creek Baptist church N
the western part Of Vance county,
with Dexter and Tabs Creek
churches assisting in entertaining the
assembly.
Rev. w. D. Poe, moderator OF the
association, will preside over the live
sessions, the theme of which will be
."Building the Kingdom of God
Through the Church" Outstanding
leaders in the Baptist Determination
Twill take part iii the program, dis
cussing every phase Of activity with
in the church.
Included among the speakers ara
Superintendent l. G.. Greer oil the
Mills Home. L. J. Rainey and David
Morgan of the Biblical Recorder,
.Dr. o. T. Bnkley Of Wake Forest
college, Rev. o F. Herring Of Dur
ham and Rev. S. L. Stealey Of Ra-
leigh.
A picnic dinner is to be served
each day during the meeting for the
visitors and delegates.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Baptists To
Meet Here
Coming Week

For the first TIME since 1857, OF
more than thirty years, the annual
Association will be held with thl
meeting of the Tar River Baptist
First Baptist church III Henderson
on Wednesday and Thursday of next
week, October go. The associa-
ton has 81 churches within its ter
ritory.
J. c. Kittrell. who welcomed the
association to Henderson in 1907 will
do that again next Wednesday. All
former living pastors are to be- on
the program 10Y some service, and 4
number Of interesting speakers from
over the State are also scheduled to
be heard.
The annual sermon will be by
Rev. A. Paul Eagby, of LouisbuTg
with addresses by NJ. O. .Alexan-
der, field representative Of the State
Board of MiS>iAos, and J. Carlyle
Powell, missionary to Africa.
DR.. |. c. Greer, superintendent o.
the Baptist Orphanagc at Thomas
viilc, will present Il program Wednes-
day evening, and with Mrs. Gree!
will give their lecture on "Mountain
BALLADS and Folk Sogns." Dir.
Greer will also speak on the work
of the orphanagc.
On Thursday morning. Dr.. Carlyil
Campbell, president OF Meredith
College, is 10 speak, and in the aft
ernoon. Mrs. T. 7. Alderman, o;
Henderson, will review the history
of the local church. Paul w. Cooper
will discuss Sunday school worl:
and John Edwards the training I'M
ion work in the association.
The First Baptist church Of Her.
derSon will report a member hip o!
936, with contributions Of Sl2.2G6 to
all causes during the past year
Members of visiting churches who
remain in the city overnight will
be guests in the homes Of local mem
bers. The association convention
is expected to attract hundreds OF
BaptiSts from the territory en-
braced.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page F>m

/. In the northern hemisphere is
the evening twilight longer in sum
MGR and fall, or in winter and
pring?
2. Name the house plant that folds
its leaves and droops when touched
3. In what book is the legend The
Old Man Of the Sea-?
4. In which large southern city is
Federal Penitentiary located?
5. Which country had the first
railroad?
6. Can stars be seen in the moons
crescent?
7. What is a cosmopolite?
8. Name the American architect
who rebuilt Lou':ain Library in
France?
9. What kind Of first-class letters
are sent to the dead letter office?
TO- MuSsolini is: G., 81, SIS or 81
cars old?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Road Term Is
Given Before
Court Quits

Imposing of sentence OF eighteen
months on the roads on Magic Lee
Hunt. CClorcd, was one of the final
acts Of the criminal session Of the
October term of Vance Superior
Court. which adjourned late Friday
afternoon. Judge Q. K. Nimocks,
Of Fayetteville. who presided, left
afterwards for his home in Fayette-
Vile to spend the weekend, but will
return here Monday for week OF
civil court.
Hunt was sentenced on conviction
of an assault with a deadly weapon
with intent to kill on Matthew War
rem. colored. at a PicColo establish
ment on Vance street. At the same
time a bench warrant was issued for
the arrest of Charlie Page, from
which evidence indicated Hunt got
the pistol with which he shot War
rem. Page was charged with carry
ing a concealed weapon. He had not
been apprehCnded around noon to-
day. Bond was fixed in advance at
1880.
A number Of cases were contln-
ued including murder charge
again. Ernest Edwards, colored
charged with killing James Murphy
also colored, for whom q true bill
for first degree murder was returned
by the grand jury. Solicitor E. r
Tyler decided totry him on sec
ond degree murder charge end bail
was fixed at $500. which he gave
and was allowed his liberty until
the January term of court.
Clarence Fields, ColorCd. accused
of rape on a colorcd girl. was called
and failed. and his bond ordered for
fcited and capiaS issued for his ar
rest. The Tar Heel Bonding Com
pany was his surety for $3.50.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
AAAElections
Begin Monday

Community meetings for the cleo
ton of AAA committeeman and dele
gates to the county convention will
begin Monday, when elections will
be held in two townships. Meetings
in other townships Of the county will
be held during the remainder Of the
week.
Elections Monday will be held in
Dabney township at NorWood's
store, at 10 a m, and in Watkins
township at Rcnn's store, at 2:3O
p. m.
J. w. Sanders, Vance county farm
agent, today urged all farmers who
arc eligible to vote in the election
to be on hand for the meetings.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Begin Revival
At City Road

Rev. T. J. Worthington, the pas
tor, announced today a revival meet
ing will begin at City Road Meth
odst church tomorrow. 1t will con-
tinuc through Saturday night OF
next week.
Mr.. Worthington will preach Sun
day morning and evening and on
Monday evening, but after that Rev.
T. w. Lee, pastor Of Mlddicburg
charge of the Methodist Church, will
preach the remainder of the time.
Services each evening will be at
1870 o'clock, it is announced.
Communion service will be held
at the close of the sermon Sunday
morning. Rev. Mr.. Worthington said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
10th Car Of
Lime Ordered

The 10th car of ground agricultural
The 10th car of fround agricultural
limestone to be secured this year tor
Vance county farmer: under the
Federal AAA grant-of-aid program
was ordered today, it was stated
by J. w. Sanders, Vance county farm
agent.
Orders for lime, to be used for
credit under this years soil con-
servation program, will be accepted
until October 10, Mr. Sanders said,
and orders for limestone to be used
for credit on next years compliance
may be taken after that date.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
John A. Park of Ra-
leigh Is Speaker at
Meeting Last Night;
Officers and Staff of
Dispatch Are Guests.

Dramatizing the freedom II the
press which. he said, IS enjoyed by
no other country than the United
States today. John n. Park. pub
Usher of the Raleigh Times. last night
told Henderson: :\iWanianS OF the
appearance OF Benito MuSSolnI be-
fore a group OF journalists and then
contrasted this interview with an
American presidential press coHter-
ence which Mr.. Park attended re-
Gently in Washington.
MIR. Park WAS the principal speak
err on the program in which the local
Kiwanis club observed Nauona!
Newspaper Week and at which OFF,
GERS and members OF the stall OF
The Henderson Daily Dispatch were
honor guests. -,
The Raleigh publisher said that
censorship OF news IS now enIofceo
in every nation OF the world except
the United States. but he called at
tentiou 10 the cver-prcSenI censor
ship" which IN creaCerS OF A'NeslCd'
neWspaperS exert through their oe-
manQS upon the newspapers. 1hls
censorship. Mr.. Park SAID. IS le-
sponsible Tor the TACT that there are
only 2,U6+ DAILY newspapers III N"I
9,4UO cities ana towns OF me CniIeC|
States.
North Carolina has - daily news
papers. 20 Ut0er nrWSpapCrS HILt'
- Dr,Yon,raI,. .ir. Hu.K >;t.u. IntSr
;o,,rcs ,,rlul..l,IZe The problem
food nv dai,v newspaper puoll>h-
orS IN meeting the expense and re-
C,,I;re0enfs NJ daily newspaper pub
Iioatio, ,no are evidence that Hen
de~son IS TO be yongratulated on be-
nc aroonc the comparatively few
co1,rSmnitrcs in the state which have
- daiIy nev.>paDer.
Mr., PARK oIsDlayed 1 small bottle
as ,,ir,;no ini. blank sheets OF news
,,,,,t anc, = tvvey.yItcr Us tie essen
90 - -na nrIpncatipu ct Il news
&c, hI, NO said that more impor-
t"rir ,,an tne,e art. me "Inree W 5
NNIen Material and Money-whicn
are required tor PRODUCTION OF a
~1oGern oailv newspaper. Tie called
attcntion to the expensive mucaln-
o,,, renr,irrd Tor putting into type
80 now, ,.rit1en ON tvueWrlterS and
tnl. MINING on NO.. sprint the INK
1ot - ,,,.'s3,. RMS rv6a, the neaty
o M I'm. salaries. wages ana op-
orsfino co.. fsfo a oaily newspaper
Of thiS CHARACTER.
Inc dauly newspaper, Mr.. Park
said. : one OF ;ue >ry lev products
winch must be manufactured ana
SOLD within d DAY lest It lose all Of
yajr,c. and ne said that this work
is handled so competently by the
daily newspapers that the product
is taken casually by the reader.
Regarding newspaper advertising,
Mr.. Park said that the merchant
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
4,988,9S2 Lbs. Tobacco
Sold For $1,000 Here
Weeks Sales 1894, 202 Pounds for S2l'oo
Price; Friday Sale One of Largest of Season
at S2l.94 Average.

fully onc-third, probably more, un-
der the total for last year. The l94C
crop has been made under IA re-
strictions and 1889 was wide oper
without quotas in effect:
Prices have ranged high all season
here. The quality Of the crop is ialrly
good, and bidding is keen for medium
types. Manufacturers are believed &c
be taking all the leaf they can gel
for reasonable price in anticipation
of short crops for the next three
years, since growers have already
voted AAA quotas fer the crops OF
1941. 1912 and 1913.
Heavy offerings are looked fol
next week, and prices are expected
to remain firm and high. Growers
generally are much pleased with tho
averages they arc receiving.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05

Through Friday a total of 4,988,9G2
pounds of tobacco had been sold on
the Henderson market this season for
an average price of S20.60 per hun
dred pounds. Total money paid was
Sl,O27, 1880. The figures were by
Smith II. Young, sales supervisor.
For the week the market sold L.
994.2O2 pounds for $435,956.7O, at
an average of S21.86, and Fridays
sale, one of the largest of the season
to date. was 6O5,940 pounds, for
Sl22,948.6O, at an average Of S2l.94
per hundred pounds.
Estimates of the prospective vol
ume for the season put the total at
around Is to 20 million pounds, COM
pared with a few thousand pounds
under thirty million last year. The
crop mas been made under AAA re-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Cotton Pickers
Are Wanted

There is a scarcity Of cotton pick
ers in Vance county, according to
George Bourdelat, manager Of the
local office of the State Employ
ment Service, who said that he had
received today an order for 300 cot
ton pickers and that as yet he had
been unable to secure these workers.
Any person desiring work in the
cotton fields should register at once
at the office of the Employment Ser
vice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
MINOR CHARGES UP
BEFORE THE MAYOR

S. M. Watkins, 267 Charles street,
was guilty of two traffic violations
when given a hearing in city court
today before Mayor Henry T. Powell.
He was required to pay the 81 fine
and taxed with the costs. The costs
were ordered RENTED.
Prayer for judgment was continued
upon payment of the costs as to Roy
Moss, guilty of being drunk.
Hurley Lee Owens was guilty of
assault. and prayer for judgement vas
continued upon payment OF the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
46 In Jail In
Past Month

At the end of September there
were % prisoners in the county Jail,
although a total Of 46 passed in and
out of the dock-up during the month
as whole, Sheriff L. L. Swanson
announced today.
A total of 625 Jail days were serv-
ed by prisoners during September,
the sheriff said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
BOB MADRY CHOSEN
AS ALUMNI SPEAKER

r. w. Madry. director Of the Uni
vcrsity Of North Carolina news bu-
eau, Chapel Hill, will be the speaker
ut the annual Vance County U. N. c.
Alumni meeting Thursday evening at
Csc o'clock at the Vance Hotel, il
is announced:
Tickets are now on sale. and may
be secured from M. c. Miles, presi-
dent of the Vance chapter, R. E.
Clements Jr. or R. G.. S. Davis, Jr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
S10,l65.95 In
Cotton Parity
Pay Received

Checks totaling S1O,165,95 have
been received at the office of j. w.
Sanders, Vance county farm agent,
for cotton parity payments due
farmers in this county. About half
of the payments due on this account
for this year are included in the
checks so far received, Mr.. Sanders
said.
A total of 1923 checks, represent
ing payment on 592 applications
have been received at this time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
EDUCATION BOARD
WILL MEET MONDAY

The County Board of Education
will meet Monday in its monthly
session, it was said today by Super
intendent E. NJ. Rollins, secretary to
the board. No information was avail
able in advance as to the volume or
nature Of business to be transacted.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
County Board
Meets Monday

The monthly meeting of the Vance
Board of County Commissioners will
be held Monday. with business await
ing disposition consisting largely of
routine matters, so far as could be
learned today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05

Pay Traffic Fines-.Miss Cornell
Gary and S. M. Watkins, 267 Charlie
street, paid 81 into the office Of the
city clerk for traffic violations, rec
ords there showed today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
breaches Sunday

Martin Campbell will be the
preacher at services Sunday after
noon at 2:l5 o'clock at the Holy
church just off North Chestnut street,
it is stated.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-05
Cotton Closes
l To Higher

New York, Oct. 5.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened unchanged to z
lower.
Futures closed l to 5 points higher
Evening star., 1940-05-20
Miss Harrington,
MIR. Littlefeld
To Wed Saturday

The marriage of Miss Nancy
Emery Harrington OF New Yorl
City, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Luther Emery Harrington OF W,nth-
rop, Mass. to Mr.. Poinsett NOVEL;
Littlefieid Of Philadelphia, son o1
Mrs. William Lord Littlefield Of
Washington and Alexandria, Va.
and the late Capt. Littlefield, will
take place Saturday in the chapel
of the Church of the Transfigura-
ton Gittle Church Around the
Corner. New York City. DR.. Ran
dolph Ray will perform the cere-
mony at 4:30 pm. A reception and
wedding supper will follow in the
familys suite at the Ambassador
Hotel.
Mrs. Bowman Macarthur of Alex
andria. sister of the prospective
bridegroom, will be matron of honor
and the brides only attendant. Mr.
Macarthur will serve as best man,
MIR. Randolph Butler of Philadel-
phia and Washington and Mr.. John
Anderson HOW'LL of New York as
ushers.
Miss Harrington attended the
House in the Pines School at Nor
ton, Mass, and La Sale Seminary
at Auburndale, Mass.
Mr.. Littlefield attended st. Luke S
School at Wayne, Pa. He is a
member of the Boston Yacht Club
at Marblehead, Mass.
The engagement was announced
in Boston on Christmas night, 1899
Evening star., 1940-05-20
Mothers Dav
Tea Wednesday

A Mothers Day musicale and tea
will be given by the Washington
Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish
Consumptives' Relief Society of
Denver, Wednesday at 1870 pm. at
the Jewish Community Center.
The program will be opened with
an invocation by Mrs. Joseph Mil
1enson, followed by the lighting of
a birthday cake Vocal solos will
be given by Mrs. Beatrice Bederman
Silverman, accompanied by Mrs.
Harry Levenson. A dedication of
the Helen H. Millenson Tree of
Life" will be held by Rabbi Henry
Segal, and the memorial will be un-
veiled by Roy H. Millenson. Pres
entation of the tree will be made by
Mrs. Martin Mendelson.
Other musical features will include
cello solos by Mrs. Benjamin C..
Levenson, accordion selections by
Miss Gertrude Belts and singing by
Marvin Yago. Mrs Morris Klass
will talk on the work of the society.
Mrs. Nathan Wallack will preside
The program will be in charge of
Mrs. Harry Rubinstein, assisted by
Mrs. Louis Dinowitz.
Evening star., 1940-05-20
Venture Clubs
Elect Officers

Venture clubs of the South At
lantic and North Atlantic regions
during two-day conference here
which terminated yesterday elected
Miss Betty Brown of Arlington di-
rector of the South Atlantic region
and Miss Evelyn Martin of Atlantic
City, director of the North Atlantic
region.
There were more than so repre-
sentatives of the organization, a
junior group sponsored by the So
roptimist Clubs, attending the con-
ference held at the Dodge Hotel.
Plans were discussed during the
meetings for the national conven-
ton to be held in Salt, Lake City,
June II to 81, at which the Amer
ican Council of Venture Clubs will
elect its first national officers.
Clubs and their presidents repre-
sented at the convention were
Arlington, Miss Brown; Alexandria
Bernice Fedder; Atlantic City, Miss
Martin; Camden, N. j., Evelyn Bar
to: West Chester, Pa; Louise Hof-
fecker; Delaware County, Lillian
Phillips; Old York Road, Gene
Newlands; Philadelphia, Dorothy
Teeter. There were also represent
atives from the Bronx, N. Y, and
Baltimore, where clubs are soon to be
formed.
Evening star., 1940-05-20
Alpha Delta Pi
Marks Anniversary

The 89th anniversary Of its found
ing was celebrated by Alpha Delta
ri Sorority yesterday with . break
fast at Colhngwood Inn on the
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mrs. George H. Riggs, jr., presi-
dent OF the District Of Columbia
Alumnae Chapter, and Miss Frances
Ann Thomas, president Of the chap
ter at George Washington Univer-
sity, presided. Miss Beverly Mar
shall and Miss Janice Hale were in
charge Of arrangements. There
were about 90 members present,
most Of whom were from George
Washington and Maryland Univer-
stiles. The chapter at the latter
university was installed recently.
A musical program included sing
ing by the entire group and solos
by Miss Frances Campbell. Group
singers included Miss Lillian Wall
ender. Miss Anna Bean, Miss Linds-
ley Brown, Miss Campbell, Miss
Winifred Timberlake, Miss Ann
Thomas, Miss Euline Smather, Miss
Marjorie Fakes and Miss Laura
Belle Wyatt.
A cash award for the highest
scholastic standing was made to
Miss Jesse Gardner by the alumnae
chapter. Other awards were given
to Miss Tmberlake for greatest i'm
provement in scholarship, and Miss
Thomas for being the most OUT
standing girl.
Alpha Delta ri was founded Nav
Is, 1851, at Wesleyan Female Col
lege, Macon, Ga.
Evening star., 1940-05-20
French Canteen
Drive Is Spurred
In Washington

Spurred by the invasion of France
the Washington Canteen Commit
lee, which works in the interest OF
French soldiers manning air defense
posts around Paris is increasing its
drive for funds under the direction
of the local chairman, Mrs. E. Rich
ard Gasch.
Mrs. Larz Anderson, now in Bos-
ton, is American chairman for the
Foundation for Canteens, and has
been in frequent communication
with the local group to increase in
terest in this ACTIVITY. Other COM
mittees are established in various
sections of the country.
Work done through the canteens
Is designed to sustain the morale of
the Paris defenders and is not dupli-
cited by the Red Cross, it was ex-
planned.
Canteens are equipped at a cost
of $3.50 each, except for rolling can
teens, which are $1,000. Washing
ton already has organized two,
known as Washington Canteens No.
and 2, and is working on a third.
Canteens taken by individuals are
named in their honor or for per-
sons designated by the donors. The
Washington canteens, however, so
far have been made up by smaller
contributions.
Evening star., 1940-05-20
Reception
Continued From Page B-30

Smith, Miss Helene Livinstone
Kravadge, MIR. William Girvan and
members of the cast of "St. JOAN"
Tea and Punch
Served in Garden.
Tea and punch-a speciality of
the house-were served in the lovely
garden, where guests gathered at
small tables throughout the after
noon Following the tea Mr.. But
Ter, who is president of the Civic
Theater, and Mrs. Butler gave a
buffet supper in honor of their trio
of guests and for the members of
the Board of Governors of the thea
ter. Plans for next years production
were discussed long into the night.
Nine. Piscator is a distinguished
person in her own right. A success
full playwright, choreographer for
world-famous ballets, writer and
poet, she holds her doctors degree
from the Sorbopne and now lee
lures at the dramatic workshop of
the new School for Social Research
in New York, which her famous
husband directs. Miss Dyer. Bryn
Mawr graduate, has 9 brilliant rec
ord of achievement as playwright,
director and actor. She has ap-
peared in several Broadway pro-
ductions and will be pleasantly re-
membered here for her work in
"pride and PrejIldicp "
Evening star., 1940-05-20
Patrons Are Listed
For Piano Recital

The list of patrons for the piano
recital to be given by Mr.. Glenn
Carow in Epiphany Parish Hall
Wednesday evening for the benefit
of the Chapel of the Redeemer in
Glen Echo follows:
The Secretary of Labor, Miss
Frances Perkins: the Bishop of
Washington and Mrs. Freeman, the
Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Brown, the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. F. j. Bohanan,
Canon Edward Slater Dunlap, Mrs.
Henning Jennings, Mr. Coleman
Jennings, Mrs william Charming
Johnson, Miss Bessie J. Kibbey, DR..
Hans Kinder, the Hon. Beulah H.
McCuen, Mrs. Maude B. Sweeney,
Mr.. Felix Morley, Mrs. Edwin B.
Parker. the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Ze
Barney T. Phillips, the Very Rev.
and Mrs. Noble C. Powell, Mrs A.
Guy Reber, DR.. Leo S. Rowe and
Canon and Mrs. Raymond L. Wolven.
Evening star., 1940-05-20
Officers Elected

Newly elected officers of the Pro-
fessional Writers Club are: C. Vir-
ginia Diedel, president: Alice Miller,
first vice president; Zella Botoler,
second vice president; Pauline
Oakes, recording secretary; Wanda
johnson, corresponding secretary;
Katherine Heinold, treasurer; Julia
Carpin, historian; Juanita Dew
berry, registrar; Ivy Wentworth, au-
ditor; Lydia Hopes, parliamenta-
rian; Kathryn NJ Doherty, counsel;
Winniefred F. Houghton. librarian,
and Y w. c. A. liason officer, Eliza
beth F. Ketchum.
Mrs. William Walter Smith, out
going president, was presented with
a silver tea pot from the club, and
the club was given a gavel by Mrs.
Smith.
Evening star., 1940-05-20

Smith, Miss Helene Livinstone
Kravadge, Mr. William Girvan and
members of the cast of "St. JOAN"