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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
Penney Firm
One OF Best
Retailers
very Department
Loaded With F all
Merchandise; l, 500
Stores in 48 States; w.
3. Shearer Manager
Here.

TIE local !. c. Penney Company
Store-onn of approximately 1900
stores now operating successfully in
the is stateS-iS conducted along the
proven lines of merchandising and
service developed by the huge Or
ganization. and for this reason has
been since its opening one OF the
leading retail establishments in Hen
derSOn.
BY operating his store according to
the most efficient methods OT modern
business management, the manager
of every J. &. Penney Company store
is able TO pass on to his customers,
undiminiShed, the savings earned by
the immense power of the stores. In
addition. each store is stocked strict
" TO meet local needs, as the result
of intensive study which each man
ager gives to his community. and the
stocks are kept strictly up to date by
an almost continuous supply OF new,
fresh merchandise from recognized
sources of production.
The J. c. Penney Company buy
and sell only standard, soundly made
goods. They handle no bankrupt
stocks, imperfect goods or ''escondS."
How well will the merchandise serve
its purpose. not how cheaply can it
be sold, is the rule by which all goods
are bought.
The local Penney store is under
the management of ". B. Shearer,
who came to Henderson only recent
~, but has already established him.
self rs a popular member of the bust
ness fraternity Of the city. MI.
Shearer was thoroughly trained in
the Penney methods Of store man.
agement before being entrusted with
his own store, and he came to Hen
derSOn with 4 record OF successful
performance Of duties assigned 10
him in other stores of the organiza-
ton.
Just now, Mr.. Shearer says, every
department of the store is loaded
with new fall merchandise. Especial
ly outstanding is the adv-to-Wear
floor. where there is wide selection
of the newest styles in apparel for
women, misses, children and infants
at prices that will prove interesting
to careful shoppers.
Also on the first floor of the store
are new selections of piece goods,
lingerie, linens, curtains, blankets,
shoes, work clothing, and mems and
boys clothing-all specially selected
to meet the needs of Henderson shop
perS, and with thought Of the de-
mands Of the many tobacco and cot
ton growers who will market their
crops in this city and look to local
stores to supply their requirements
for seasonable and staple mer-
chandise.
Penneys joins in urging farmers
of this section to market their crops
in Henderson and to shop for all the
family in their Henderson unit Of
the great J. G. Penney Company
organization.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
Finch Sons
featuring
Farm Lines

Eulph and George Finch, rising
vauug business men of TIE city, are
owners and managers Of the tlrn
founded 4 third OF century ago Oy
their Gather. the late c. W. Finch, and
recently given the name Of {. ".
F.ncn Sons. The establishment IS
located on Breckenridge street,
where it has been practically since 1t
bcelu operation.
TJru machinery and general sup
plies tor the farm. and paints. and
The sale OF horses and mules are the
coup3ny'S lines.
II the present time the firm Is
offering large demonstration OF the
International Harvester Company
line eff farm machinery. Included are
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12
Army's Newest
To Be Shown

Newest military equipment Of the
United States army vii! be shown the
public in moving pictures to be
screened tonight at o'clock in the
high school auditorium by represent
tativcS of the Army recruiting station
at Raleigh. The general public is in
N!ted to attend the show for the in
formation given in connection with
national defense, and young men
VINO are interested in enlistlng in
the Army are urged to be present.
Sergeant Jennings E. Smith, Of
iicer i'll charge of the Raleigh re-
crultlng station, will be in charge of
the show, and will remain in Hen
derson over Friday to interview pros
pectlVc recruits for the Army. Ser
geant Smith will have headquarters
al the poStoifice on Friday.
Ihe local post of tine American Le-
sion Is sponsoring the free show to-
nleht and officers OF the post urge a
large attendance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

eyperience of the father. who was 4
leading citizen OF Vance county III
his day. these young men are well
experienced in the sale OF livestock
and farm supplies Like their father,
they are widely known Throughout
the county ana section. and that &C
and their personal popu-
larity has served 10 hold the GUS
toners the business has had through
the ycaH. and also to attract new
friends and patrons as we'll.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

Be it always remembered that a
man has first to overcome his own
faults and temptations. not other
peoples.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

ob NORTH ,hnos car arr caIIlornj,
from the tax. 10. .pYc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

Tie rich plains Of Southern SWed-
en- have been cultivated for thouS-
andS of years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

The omission Of performing a good
&c! may be commission of an evil
one.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-12

Sugar cane makes very great de-
mands on the food content OF the soil
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19
Teacherage
Furnishings
Due Shortly

FURNISHINGS for the new $4,000
.r.e-,-.gv ~ Church street are en-
.,...: 80 oc received here before the
a.. .. ne week. and will be placed
n ..y uildmg immediately. Super
......-., +. NJ. Rollins said today.
~.. ... ..erage will De used by MEM
.~.> .. the faculty OF the city
schools.
S.nG.ug of the floors was still IN
progress today. but was expected TO
.ca.-n'yted in the next day or two.
Furniture is being bought from a
H.. Point manufacturer. and was
..r 10 order on specifications, eS-
...-.,v Ton this new building.
Tu" toacherage is located on
U.u.cr street on the site OF the one
.,a, burned d year and half ago. 1t
.., financed through insurance
.uncv from the old structure, by
WPA funds and with several thous-
.,.GS Of dollars made available by the
county. It is much more modern than
Ire old one. and will have vastly
acre comforts and COnveniences toI
..,. teachers than the old one had.
local schools opened for their falI
'-.sa week ago, and teachers are
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19
Good Program
For Red Men

A very interesting program has
been planned for the Mohawk Tribe
No. SO. Improved Order of Red Men,
for Friday evening at o'clock.
County Attorney l. B. Watkins, and
IS. B. Rogers, chairman of the Vance
County Board of Commissioners, are
to be the speakers.
Mr.. Rogers holds the oldest men,
bership in the local tribe, having
been member for 35 years.
Refreshments will be served.
New officers, installed last Friday,
will be in their respective places.
New officers are Henry Coghill,
sachem, Henry w. Hight, senior saga
more; John Smith, junior sycamore;
Eddie FARRELL, prophet; j. B. Gee,
chief of records; Dave StallingS, firss
brave; and Joe Daniel Lamb, guard
OF the wigwam.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19
.McDuffee Is
New Head OF
Legion Post

D. P. McDuffee was elected COM
mandcr of Henderson Post, No. go,
Of the American Legion, at meeting
Wednesday night held to accept the
resignation of Post Commander H. F
White, who leaves in few days with
Medical Regiment troops for Fort
Jackson.
Mr.. McDuffee'S name was the only
one presented and his election was
unanimous. He will serve out the I'M
expired term of Mr.. White. who was
elected only Il few months ago. MI
McDuffee was once before post COM
mander, but resigned during his
term to engage in other activities.
L. l.. Brantley, 4 former post COM
mander. was named to the executive
committee of the organization sue
ccedin9 Mr.. McDuffee.
No other business came before the
meeting. which was brief, except to
renew the offer of post quarters in
the hut on South Garnett street for
whatever purposes ii may be desired
in the conduct of the CONSUMPTION
program soon to get under way.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19
MRS, CLARK DIES
IN WILLIAMSBURG
Well Known Lady To Be
Buried at Island Creek
Church Friday

Mrs, Oderine LenoX Clark, 48,
died at her home in Williamsboro
township at 2 a. m. today after a
wears illness with cancer. She was
a native and lifelong resident OF
Vance county, and was born IN Will
liamsboro January 7, 1892.
For some time since the death OF
her husband, the late Zacharla Clark,
q wears ago, Mrs. Clark had been
a practical nurse in her community.
She was a member of Island Creek
Baptist church 35 years.
Surviving are two sons, Carl Clark,
of the Canal Zone, and John Clark
of Raleigh; four daughters, Mrs. Il;
T. Wilkerson, Mrs. Moody Harp, Mrs.
Herman Williams and Miss Elizabeth
Clark: seven brothers, w. T., K. r.,
c. c., J. H.. L. T, G. L., and J. d.
Knott, and one sister, Mrs. Flora
Alice Clark.
Her parents were the late David
Knott. who died 16 years ago, and
Mrs. Nancy Green Clark, who died
l3 years ago, the former OF Person
county and the latter of Granville.
Funeral services will be held from
Island Creek Baptist church Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in charge
of the pastor, Rev. ]. Van Stevens,
and interment will be in the cnurch
cemetery. Pallbearers had not been
selected this afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19
More Than $4,000
aid to Growers in
wo Days of Hender-
son Market; Average
Approximately 10 IL
Cents Pound.

.n.ScO prices held firm on the
...i,r>au market in activities of
.s-r>Guy. the second day OF the
.... according 10 official statistics
... .uccd today by Smith II. Young,
.....~rr OF sales. His figures show
3 ~.lr> of 257.096 pounds. which
....sat SIG. 1862 tor an average of
s.. - per hundred pounds.
-.r. the first two days of selling
... market handled 4 total of S02.S2O
. ..d> al leaf which brought Sl57,-
$3.50 tor an average ot around
SD - cents 4 pound.
.vateratc break of tobacco was
.... warehouse floors today. and it was
..tsr.>,1ud prices were continuing
. ..... with Keen bidding and medium
....> eff leaf in best demand. Price
....> we're still Well above last year.
TIE last ol the opening days offer
..~ uu> disposed OF in the We'd
... day sales. and 2ll floors were
....-cU .ur tuduy'S sales.
Growers continue we'll pleased
I'm prices and Few tags are turned
The sales crows follow the sing
.. chant of the auctlOneer$ up and
...v the rows Of golden weed on
. .suuu>C floors.
A larger break is looked tcr to-
rrw. in keeping with what has
.....e u OF 4 custom OF heavier Of
....gS on the first and last sales
..v> ut the week. The crop . of
.... luuIlcy. and i expected II sell
... reasonably tUir price for the
season. - 4 whole.
..Guy> sales was cStimated by MI.
y..uS q; around 2o0oa pounds. and
.r -..G the price average appeared
e. .y around 70 cents pound. All
...,-.2s were disposed OF early in
-. afternoon. and all floors cleared
.... what Is expected to be the biggest
..,.s %. the week second only to
.... .. opening day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19
Over 100000 Pounds OF
| obacco Sold Thus Far

quartered for the most part in pri-
Hate homes where they lived last
year. until the new teacherage l.
ready for them. 1t has accommodate
tons for some % or 80 persons.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19

More than fifty cities have Installed
parking meters in the last three
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
Mellinger's Is
Pioneer Concern

Many years experience has en-
abled Mellinger Funeral Service to
acquire 4 wisdom and an efficiency
in handling Of all the delicate de-
tails OF a funeral to such an extent
that this concern has become an
outstanding institution In Tacoma.
Since 1883. the firm has been one
of the foremost Of It's kind in the
Pacific Northwest.
At all times II has been abreast
OF the needs Of the public and only
recently a thorough remodeling and
redecorating Of the home has bean
completed to keep IL In the front
rank Of the truly modern establish
ments.
Mellingers has been a name as
ISOLATED with the growth Of Ia
coma, and for years has offered
all that could be desired in the way
of service and equipment. Today
its efficient staff stands ready to
meet any emergency that might
arise in its line. There Ia a distinct
feeling of friendliness in the
beautiful surroundings that Is as
much a part of the tradition Of the
home as is its rich mellowness Of
age.
In the recent remodeling the
dignity and friendliness Of its serv-
ice has been enhanced by such i'm
provements as a small family
chapel which Is available for those
who desire private funeral services,
and the distinctly home atmosphere
of private slumber rooms. Again,
the private covered family entrance
is feature that Is appreciated by
the clientel, as is also the mellow
organ music that adds another note
Of sincerity to the service.
Not only has Mellinger's q rec
ord as q pioneer in its field. but the
home was the first to offer a wide
selection of new copper caskets.
Friends Of Mellinger's have found
that the financial factor Of the
service Is as safe in the hands of
this home as with any trusted In
stitution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

The ever-popular Out Our
Way" a topnotch comic since it
made it's first appearance more
than IL years ago, is now the
most widely used of all newspaper
features. Approximately 725 daily
newspapers publish it six days a
week. Two hundred and thirty
papers run Williams Sunday page,
"The Willets." These do not In
clude the numerous papers in for
eign countries which translate the
feature.
MEET
JIM WILLIAMS
OF the many millions Of daily
"Out Our Way" readers a large
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

The upper photograph taken in the mailing room
Of the Times building just the last papers of
edition being sent out In the picture reading in the
usual order VIM. Bowers. head of the department;
Wm Blauvelt, Albert Haslan, John Dawson jr and Jos.
Paddock Twenty the mailing staff included
the two in the lower photograph Left Bowers of the
pioneers in the department and j. c. Smith, still with The
Times in the circulation department The two photographs
emphasize the growth of The Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

snare mas Often wondered what II
was specifically about this series
of homely. human interest draw
ings that held such charm. Per-
haps the best explanation lies in
the fact that the reader can so
readily identify the subject matter
with his own experience. And be-
hind this lies story, the story
OF Jim Williams himself
First, meet him as he is today,
and on his home ground, which is
n 45,000-acre cattle ranch near
Prescott, Aria ranch boasting
about 800 head of cattle. As horses,
a swimming pool, concrete ten
mis- court, and a lake. He is mid
dle-aged, sandy haired. compact
and muscular. He has the squirt
that comes from long-distance
looking. He wears boots, overalls,
a 10-gallon hat. In short, he looks
as II he might have stepped out
of one of his own "Out Our Way
cowboy cartoons. After you've
known him five minutes you start
calling him Jim, and he likes you
for II.
This II the west that Jim
Williams loves. and the ranch
In the Arizona mountains Ii
the realization OF a lifelong
ambition. He spends his win
tiers In Los Angeles, but this,
he will tell you. IL largely q
concession to Mrs. Williams
and their two grown children,
Helen and Bob, the latter just
out Of the University Of South
ern California. williams says,
81 never was much Of q hand
for the big cities"
His career as a comic artist be-
gan with NEA Service early In
1922. Before this his life had beer
an almost unbelievable record OF
adventure and excitement. These
are some OF the things that jim
Williams has been: college football
player, railroad fireman. cowboy
mule skinner, cavalryman, priz,
fighter. policeman, machinist, art
list. All this is still part of him
II forms the philosophy and back.
ground without which there never
would have been an "Out Oul
Way" II accounts for his rar,
ability to meet so many different
classes Of readers on common
ground and in terms of the IA
miliar.
Jim Williams re-lives his owr
life in his feature a greater
degree. perhaps. than any Other
artist His daily procession OF
"out Our Ways" contains COW.
boy series. a Worry Wart" serie:
tsbout kids), a why Mothers Get
Gray" series, machine shop Sc.
ries featuring his old foreman
the Bull OF the Woods'), an &C.
casional cartoon of the old border
cavalry days. and a Born Thirty
Years Too Soon" series. the last
being a nostalgia recollection OF
life as 1t was a generation ago.
/
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
Noted Cowboy Artist Often
Called Rogers Of Comics !"
]. r. Willioms. Fomed for His Out Our
WuY" Cartoons. Knows Human Noture
BY ERNEST LYNN
NEA Service Comic Art Director

R. Williams the noted cowboy artist Familiarity known
readers of The Tacoma Times for his famed Our Way
cartoons is often called the Will Rogers of the comic field
Like the late Rogers Williams is cow-country" man and
proud of it. Where Will expressed his humor in his writings
and his acting Jim Williams reaches his audience through
his great cartoon feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

Fairy terms lay only one egg,
which may be placed either in a
knothole or in the crotch Of
tree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
NOW MEET
JAMES WILLIAMS

His full name is James Robert
Williams. He was born in Nova
Scotia Of parents who had come
over from England. He was still
a baby when his family moved TO
Detroit, and at the age OF IA he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27


looking ingy said to
police the hall Damno
little
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Evening star., 1940-12-10
Writer of Best-SeIIer 'ReIoxes'
By Working on Another Book
Leila Warren Back
In Capital With
7-Yeor-OId Daughter

Leila Warren found it nice to
hit the Jackpot with her "Founda-
ton Stone" best selling novel that
will pass the 10000 mark by Christ
mas, but she Is not content to
rest on her reputation.
For relaxation after spending
II years turning out her 750-page
story of the Old South-she is al
ready at work on another book and
has laid the groundwork for the Sec
ond of her trilogy. of which the
current best-seller was the start.
Mrs. Warren. who has spent most
of her life in Washington and calls
it her home, has returned and
leased a siX-room apartment at
1911 Twenty-second street NV for
herself and her l-year-old daugh-
ter. Lee.
Since the appearance of her novel
dealing with pioneer family in her
native Alabama. Mrs. Warren has
been on a lecture tour. giving those
who were interested the inside story
of her book.
Her own parents, the late DR.. Ben
jamin S. Warren, one-time assistant
surgeon general and her mother,
who lives in Chevy Chase, Md. were
descended from pioneering families
in Alabama, and one of the books
main characters, Gerda, is modelled
after Mrs. Warren's great-grand-
mother.
MIS-. Warren has been writing
since she was 8 years old. She kept
such a career in mind when she at
Evening star., 1940-12-10
Navy Creates Civilian
Corps for Police Duty

The Navy Department has an
nounced creation of a civilian police
corps to replace marines on police
duty in Navy Yards and estab-
lishments.
Acting Secretary of Navy James
v. Forrestal said the new corps Will
enable the use of marines for purely
military activity.
Mr.. Forrestal estimated $500 men
would be selected from civil service
lists for the new corps.
Jerome Doyle will head the force.
He has just been named to the
Office of the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy as director of the force.
Mr.. Doyle, a former agent of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, has
been an assistant on the staff of
John T. Cahill, United States at
torney for the southern district of
New York He is graduate of
Boston College and of Yale Univer-
sity Law School.
Evening star., 1940-12-10
Federation Blocks
Immediate Decision,
On Lee Appointment
Also Authorizes Study
On Incinerotor Bond
Plan in Montgomery

The Montgomery County Civic
Federation last night delayed action
on two proposals on which immedi-
ate consideration had been asked,
one urging E. Brooke Lee to de-
cline his appointment as Delegate
to the Maryland Assembly and the
other authorizing issuance of bonds
for county incinerator plant.
The resolution concerning Mr..
Lee was brought before the fedora
ton by H S. Yohe. delegate from the
Citizens Committee of Section 4,
Chevy Chase, which had adopted it
at its last meeting. Mr.. Yohe asked
for emergency action permitting
the federation to vote Immediately
instead of sending the resolution
through the regular committee
channels for months study,
which would have delayed vote
until after the Legislature had con-
vened and Mr.. Lee had taken his
seat.
The Executive and Advisory Com
mittee adjourned to another room
and later brought back report
recommending the matter not be
given emergency consideration. Mr..
Yohe then moved that the COM
mittee's adverse report be disap-
proved by the federation and de-
manded a ballot by delegations in
stead of the usual voice vote. BY
the federation's rules, a thirds
vote would have been required to
diisapprove the committees recon-
mendation, but Mr.. Yohe's motion
failed to receive a majority, the
final vote being 43 to Al in favor of
upholding the committee.
The resolution presented declared
that the federation disapproved of
the appointment of Mr.. Lee to fill
the vacancy created by the recent
resignation of Delegate Joseph D.
Buscher, and called upon him to de-
cline the appointment and submit
himself to an election before taking
the position. President c. Merton
Kile said the resolution would be re-
ferred to the Legislative and Legal
Action Committee in the usual
manner.
The vote on the question of enact
ing legislation to authorize the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission to issue bonds for con-
struction of county incinerator
plant within the next three years
came after a report by H. N. Eaton,
chairman of the Sanitation and
Public Health Committee, outlined
the estimated cost of construction
and operation.
The sanitary commission, Mr..
Eaton explained, now has authority
to issue the necessary bonds, but
prefers a specific enabling act as an
expression of the sentiment of the
county residents before taking such
a step.
Evening star., 1940-12-10
Motorist Escapes Penalty
For Auto Left in River

James Forsythe's personal bond
was taken in Police Court today by
Judge George D. Nelson and imposi-
ton of sentence suspended on a
charge of his failure to remove his
automobile from the Washington
Channel within five days.
Mr.. Forsythe told the court re-
moval of the auto cost him $50
yesterday-two months and a day
after the car had plunged into the
channel south of Maine avenue,
near Thirteenth street SW.
The car plunged into the channel
in October after another person had
taken the machine to park it, Mr..
Forsythe explained. Mr.. Forsythe,
who is 20, lives in the 100 block of
D street Sc.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
G. r. LittlehaleS recommended
leniency when the defendant was
arraigned today.