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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-24
Christmas, 1910

Christmas trees will be lighted
over the United States on Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day, as the citi-
zens of this country commemorate
the birth of the Prince of Peace. AS
we participate in this centuries-old
halloWed celebration, we pause to
look across the sea at the darkened
lands, where lights have gone out or
are dimmed by sorrow and strife.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-24
PRESBYTERIAN OPEN
TONIGHT, TOMORROW

The minister of the First Presby-
terrain church has announced that the
church will be open and warm on
Christmas eve until midnight. Late
shoppers are cordially invited to stop
for few moments of meditation and
prayer.
The doors will also be open again
al dawn Christmas morning. Mem
Lers of the congregation as well as
other Christians of the city are in
vited to come to the church and Of
fer a prayer for the peace Of the
world.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-24
Farm Relief
Change Seen
Continued from Page Onc)

whatever markets we have"
The income certificate plan is a
modification Of the AAA processing
tax which the supreme court in
validated. Farmers who cooperated
with federal crop programs would be
given certificates for the percentage
of their crops expected to be con-
sumed domestically. The value of the
documents would be fixed by the Sec
letary Of Agriculture.
Then purchaser of the raw farm
commodity would be required to pay
the current market price plus the
certificate value This added cost pre-
sumably would be passed on to the
consumer as was the processing tax.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-24
Holiday Message
From B. P. w. Clubs

The following message is released
today by the Federation Of Business
and Professional Women's clubs
through Miss Edna Oliver, local
president, and with it greetings for
Il happy holiday season to all mem
bers and to friends Of the local
erOuD,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-24
Nazi Chief Gives
Hint in Address

(Continued From Page Onel
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22

Jack, Bill, and took care of the
mule, and then we looked for poles
with which to set up the tent.
When we returned with the poles,
George and James had things run
ming swiftly. They had the fire
started and our stomachs told US
that it was dinner time. Jack and
I then took the mule down to drink
We were then ready to eat, which
we did. 1t was especially good,
since we were especially hungry.
After dinner we put up the tent,
and built pen for Pete, the mule.
After this we were very hot and
really ready for our swim.
We hadn't been in very long
when Jack yelled, something has
my toe." All of us rushed to find
out what the matter was. We
found out that it was a snake. We
rushed out as fast as we had rush
ed in but we had already had a
good swim, so we let the snake
have the water.
John Wolleyhan
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22

What about Ray Smiths 20
points Dave Numbers remark
able remark: "a Mile a Minute
Shedding Two months in the
Hospital Only Two p Clinton
Wooleyhan blabs: 81 don't like
Shelley's poetry"- Does anybody :?
Says Janet Keith: 81 don't care
what people think of me- Neither
do they.-Elmer Ross wisecrack.
Listen my children and you shall
hear of the midnite ride of Fox and
Grier." - Gebhart informs us:
Snaps is a prep school for the
Lotus Ponds" You amt kiddin'.
Don Ennis outfit has changed
slightly. Ennis abandoning the bull
fiddle for the baton and JOHNNY
Short moving from the trombone
chair to take his place. There's a
new "hot" trumpeteer imported
from Dover Wayne Arthurs. Be
expecting a musical quiz in Assem-
bly, February 81 by Ennis group
and a dance backed by odds nd
Ends" March 1.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Housekeeper For a Week

Mother had just come down stairs
with her suitcase. She had planned
to go to Philadelphia for a week, to
visit my cousins.
had to be the housekeeper
while she was away. Something
kept telling me all the time that /
was going to have a lot of trouble
Yes, indeed, certainly did have
terrific and exciting experiences.
Well, the next day after mother
left, had to get up little earlier
than usual. After breakfast was
over and the dishes were washed
swept the rooms and did other
chores that had to be done around
the house.
Finally it came time to start din
ner. After thinking awhile, 1 de-
cided to have potatoes, fried chick
en-, lettuce, bread and butter. For
dessert / decided to make some ap-
pie pies.
Just as I thought. everything
happened while I was trying to
make the pies. I hadn't any more
than gotten the ingredients out
when there was a knock at the
door. So naturally 1 had to go to
the door. 1t was a man who want
ed to know where somebody lived.
After returning back in a few
minutes the telephone rang, so I
had to answer it.
When 1 returned back / discover
ed the cat had been in the fried
chicken and eaten almost all of it.
What way to keep house!
Marjorie Pryor
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Going Camping

One day we planned to go camp
ing. One of the boys got a tent,
others got food and cooking uten-
sils. I got an old mule and buggy.
1 tried to drive but the mule was
balky and wouldn't go. Bill, one
of the neighboring boys, led the
mule until she got over her spell of
meanness. Finally we came to the
woods in which we had planned to
camp.
When 1 tried to persuade the
mule to enter the woods ne again
stopped. 1t was Jack who got out
this time. He got me a stick anC
began to lead the mule l hit the
mule with the stick and he begar
to kick. At last we again got hin
started.
Eventually we arrived at the
lake by which we We're scheduled t
camp.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Clayton School Herald
CO-EDITORS:
RAYMOND HUDSON JANICE SHORT

''read the letter to me-" 1t was
from aunt Gertrude.
She had written mother asking
her if I might spend a couple OF
weeks with her, as she wanted to
take me to the New York Worlds
Fair.
Of course 1 was overjoyed
Mother said she would have to talk
this over with father first, before
she could decide.
When father came home they
agreed to let me go. When they
agreed I was so happy I didn't
know what to do.
I started making plans ahead Of
time, even packed the clothes
that I would take.
The day when I was to go was
very sorrowful for me. Mother re-
ccived a letter from aunt Gertrude
saying she was i'll and couldn't
have me for her guest just now. ]
was so sorry.
can tell you this, from that day
till now, I have never made plans
ahead.
Edith Alexander
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
John BlxsSetf NOO1'e
High School Nescs
SCHOOL REPORTER - MATILDA WIsK
Twelfth Grade-Ruth Ellen Reihm Mary Louise Porter
Eleventh Grade-Nancy Fox, Dorothy Badur
Tenth Grade-Wiam Edmondson Harry Beck, Carene Jones
Ninth Grade-Eleanor Pierce, Jack Mood.

party-Guests, eats, games, play,
etc.
Jim Twink" Turner spied an
old flame on his trip to the Middle
town game February 9. She's the
one he used to dream of going to
London with about A years ago
Some of us remember. Wow!
Cheer leaders are supposed to
lead cheers whether they want to
or motor else they shouldn't be
cheer leaders. Several times a
Smyrna player has gone out of the
game but received no rah, rah, etc.
What's wrong?
They say most everybody had a
good time at the dance after the
Middletown "walk-over" except
Jack Francis. What was on his
mind, women or basketball, or
both ?-They don't mix.
A. l. dupont staggers into Smyr-
ma tomorrow mite to try clean up.
Promises to be worth seeing.
Lay your bets at Snaps CLUB room.
Watch for the production in
French of Cinderella It's to be
put on by LIE Cercle Francis, March
25, and probably in Assembly. April
g.
Seniors are throwing their an
nual spread March 5.-What Har-
vey Gardner wasn't with Helen
Pleasanton at the Caesar Rodney
game?
Is Ralph Knots cutting in on
Jackie Francis? Jack says mo -
Ace Carrow has a gal up state
Bob Lower and Jake" Jacobs went
boulevarding last week.-The as
sembly last week was wow.
Comic walls given out by Stupid"
Ennis really burnt.
They say:
Coach Records's catch phrase
"Staats won the Middletown game
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
NV First Date

Saturday morning called up my
girl and asked her to go to the
movies with me. She said she
could, SO I told her would be there
at quarter of seven. Half past six
I went to the car only to find out
that daddy had the keys. I ran
down to the barn to get the keys
from dady. He asked me what !
wanted it for. When I told him
what 1 wanted it for, he told me
that I couldn't have it. After coax
ing for about five minutes, he fin
ally let me have the keys. 1 start
ed the car and went out of the lane
rather fast, thinking that I would
be late. That only made matters
worse. I slid right into the post
and the post landed in between the
bumper and the fender. I spent
about five minutes getting out of
the jam. When I got on the road
a cop would have to come along.
Just to be smart he kept right be-
hind me, so of course I didn't go
very fast. When I got near her
lane 1 saw another car leaving. At
first was angry because thought
somebody had cut in on me, but
then I cooled off. When 1 got to
her house / was three minutes late
Her mother told me that she had
just left with another boy.
That was my last date with her
Joseph Houtmar
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times
S1.50 per year, in advance.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Steppinp Stones To Good Stories

Stepping Stones To Good Stories
To write good stories one must
abide by certain rules.
No one wants to read a short
story which is not well written. A
certain form for writing has been
established and we are expected to
follow this form.
In Clayton School the eighth
grade is studying storytelling in
English. Something they have
learned is that you should have a
good beginning sentence which will
lead on into the story. If you see
a bad beginning sentence, it is
probable that you will not be SO
anxious to finish the story. There
fore always have a beginning SEN
tence which plunges into action.
Another important suggestion
which should be made is to keep
your events in order. For instance
if you wanted to say, THE cat ran
across our path, then everyone
screamed" you wouldn't say
Everyone screamed, then a black
cat ran across our path" That
would not be keeping your events
in order. Do you keep your story
events in order? If not, be sure to
do it the very next time that you
write or tell story.
Some excellent rules for story
writing are:
1. Choose a narrow subject rath-
er than broad one.
2. Use a rousing title and be-
ginning that plunges the reader
into the action of the story
3. Divide your paragraphs and
sentences correctly.
4. Arrange your details in an eff
fective order.
5. Use a variety of sentences and
modifiers.
g. Have a closing sentence that
tops off the story and adds a worth
while idea.
There are many other rules
which you could abide by, but these
are the most important. If every
one keeps these rules in mind, their
stories will improve rapidly.
The Editors.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Plans Ahead

1t was on bright, sunny day,
just before the mail man came.
i was sitting out On the porch,
when 1 heard the breaks Of an
automobile squeal. I knew the
moment I heard them it was the
mailman. I ran out to get the
mail and there to my surprise was
a letter from New York.
ran into the house and gave the
letter to my mother. She read the
letter to herself. Mother, I said
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
An Error

An error in our story of last
week. entitled HE couldn't Find
His Tickets" a fictional story on
"Gone With the Wind" We made
the statement that many people GO
to the cities to see the complete
picture if they can and that the
reason for this is that the picture
will not leave the city for about q
year and that when it does about
half of it will be cut out. Natur-
ally this is an erroneous statement
and we regret the error.
The Editors
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
French III Club

On Monday, February II, the
French II Club held a meeting in
Mrs. Harrington's room.
After the formal routine of sing
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Business Club to Be Organized

A business club, under the direc-
tion of Miss Marshall, the Com
mercial instructor, will be organ
lied in the near future. The pur-
pose of this club will be to teach
the Junior High Students a little
about typing and will serve as an
exploratory period. The Junior
Business Training class has entered
into the club project wholehearted-
ly. Almost the entire class of
about 26 members has already en-
rolled in the club. Although the
students will not receive a regular
tipping course, they will become ac-
quainted with typing work and will
have good start in case they de-
eide to take typing as hobby.
AS the club will meet only every
second week, the students will be
allowed to work on their typing
during the study periods.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Bob Bells Newsy News

Booty Burrows has been get
ting air-mail letters from Hamie
Hamilton way down thar 'en the
Carribean.-That's long distance
love.
Charlie Poore and Elmer Ross
were seen barging in the Strand
theat with two cousins from out
Taylor's Bridge.
Clinton Wooleyhan's new handle
THE Crisco Kid" IL He's had
trouble to get out and see his
dream gal. She lives on a farm in
Maryland and the roads CD were
muddy, so he sent her valentine
present via Pony Express. C3e
Ford).
LIE Cercle Francois, or The
French Circle (To anyone fortunate
enough to have never taker
F'rench) is planning an Easter
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22
Variety Assembly Presented

On Tuesday, February 13, the
Assembly committee presented a
variety program. After the usual
opening of the Bible reading, pray
er, flag salute and song, Mr.. Nc
Fadden led the students in two
songs. Suddenly Don Ennis, breath
less and with hat awry, appeared
on the stage, explaining that he
had valentines for various members
of the audience. AS each persons
name was called he had to go for
ward and read his valentine to the
other students. (Tht is the first
time we've seen some of the stu
dents blush).
The serious part of the program
was introduced by Carlene Jones,
who gave a reading on Abraham
Lincoln. A short sketch showing
Lincoln's part in the acquittal Of
Jack Armstrong was presented by
a number of high school boys John
Long acted the part of the judge;
Robert Deakyne, the part of Lin
coin; William Pomichalek, the pro-
scouting attorney; and Nesbert
Wood, the defendant.
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22

ing the Marsai-l,.
ldent Nile. DarlssI5 5as ta1 /
from over to ~ tQosas.
Danes. e eaaiIIus, :.
The program co,
very interesting 'aasstst tas i
And1o, sTanes an and one Of f's. ss,
told Of his life, Will. Da's u
son $ described he NJ N.. Avn
Us nd purposes. Mia1a e
q snd frances t5a geograpbips,,1i p,1''
today. Of tbs
4 general discus,io,
IN France With tbs sss,oa y 't II,
disadvantages followed es5I9t'o ~
=, lie Circle Fra aDo,,.
The first Year Frs.,a 'ai'
February 2, at 40 l'-.5 = 4&
procedure pro. was follors5 - y, I
new business was 6iso, ss. 0t
which was the Es-,s. :. -s's3
was decided that IT, T. P'sI
vite the second yea, az N. a.n5
interested il French ~ ~
vii consist Of a pIsv ...',l y y
derella . given in Fy.s.. s..''t
tune to suit every NJ. IT. Ny
Cinderella We y. ~
2nd sistar ''''"' Betty
Stepmother "u
Fairy Godmotber
priroo Aals
''.... Wllisr !,
II the play is a success
presented in assembly Win i !.
Robert Bell is in Clan.
invitations. Edna F. S,,
write the play assisted =
Ennis and Robert Derrel.,
chalOtte Everett, Alics !,
grin and John F. Houtps, ! !
IN charge of the refrsshns, !
After all business bad j.
cussed, the program B,
John F. Houtman, j. itosI !
Two talks were prssentss. /
Robert Derrickson on d.
government and the other h
Ennis on French aduco4;,.
The meeting was clx.i
singing Of the last yers !
Marsailles.n
Smyrna times., 1940-02-22

The Eastern Shore FIso+-,
er and Light COMPANY In,
has been transferred 10 \
Va.
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23

not, when you are too poor to do it?
Rouge, lip stick and finger nan
polish are nothing but make believes,
Everybody knows that it is not you.
Why use all of this STUFF when
! you are too poor to do it? Why eat
too much when you are too poor to
do it? just eat enough of whatever YOU
can and then stop. Please don't eat
too much when you are too poor to
~ =. 1a n
Free Text Book Measure Fails
First of all, through the ardent
prayers of the colored people and
their friends in the state Of Mississippi
and second, by overt actions of COL
ored people and their friends, the
free text book measure as amended
faxed last week. Nothing better could
have happened.
We must not stop here. First of all
let us trust in God and continue pc
titioning and asking for those rights
that We so justly deserve. We should
have in Mississippi q law school for
Negro youth; we should have in
Mississippi a medical school for Negro
youth. We do not enjoy these pri-
xleges, however, the time has come
for us to respectfully ask for our
rights. The supreme court of tee
United States has rendered deci-
sion N favor of the Negro being
provided for along these lines
To the christian army, lets march |
to the war front not with swords and
guns, for they are not safe. God is
opposed to war such as that, even
though He suffers it to be at times.
If God can set four million slaves
free through prayers, He can do the
same thing for twelve or thirteen
millions of us, who are still "techni-
calEy" slaves
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23
Editorial
WAR, WAR, WAR, SHERMAN SAID
WAR WAS HE'LL

We emphaicaly believe that hell We think that
hell both ends That the offender and defender.
presume England Germany giving
Japan In words
hell There's hell Finland "delSnk"
War playing big foreign countries We
wonder will be in that country
individual who is being fought catching hell"
making such then to
SWEET OLD United States the home the
OF the brave II that there BEING
on the Negro economically mentally and socially
catching catching "Hasnki"
We requested to property;
quested street and road
demanded of us that be good citizens
citizenship We denied the rights ARE DENIED
the of citizens There against sons of Ham
and catching "T4esink"
Too Poor To Do II
few days walked my and offered to
buy three cent stamp for very impress
ed with the fellow, for the Stamp
Tor penny After having him Sc stamp would
cost pennies he without have one pannv
stated to him that he wanted postal remarked mo M
want Sc stamp" later found he wanted to write his
girl and poor to do it.
Another young in office wanted suit Of clothes
he wanted $500 suit and did $500 He showed me some
deep points to why he should $500 suit offered -
hep nm by giving him half of the money wanted him to show
' Sl25o but he too attempt To wear s9O
and $40 suits when poor to do i wlv drink o.
too poor do it? Why try fine when Won are too
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23
I'll. B. A. cards Open
March rst

necessary that each member IN tne
association pay his March assessment
You will note that we are paying tne
same amounts, $125, that was paid
in December.
We urged our presidents to give
us $50 members from January 9th TO
February 18th. You have done ex-
trernely well under the weather con-
ditions, however, you are going to fail
in giving us the required number un-
less a big pull is made this week
We do however, wish to congratulate
YOU on the splendid pull that you
have made. =
We are having many deaths. Some
are members who have been in he
association for years and we have
two presidents who are having deaths
Of persons who have just renewed
In the H. 3. A.. It is going to be
Continued on page four)
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23

poor to do it? Why act like Mr..
Rockefeller or Mr.. Ford when you
are too poor to do it? Why spend
your money for big banquets, bridge
parties taxi fare for card parties
when you are too poor to do it? Why
stay up half of the night having a
big time and too sleepy to work thu
next day when you are too poor to do
it? Why want to sleep on the Job
when you are too poor to do it?
Don't spend all of your money on
something that is nos worthwhile
when you are too poor to do it.
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23

Winkle?", "AH Dressed Up and No
Place to Co." "Tdmmdny," "EVerR.
body Works but Father and so oas
In some Instances, good con.Ac
song spelled the difference 6etaoee1
success and failure for a shoao. Id
Rudy Vallee, Walter o'Keefe and
others revived and refurbisl,ed the
old comic ballad, "The Man on the
Flying Trapeze," and started q
upon a briefly popular career. Oe-i
casionally, England has sent over q
comic song-there was "All ths
Kings Horses the race il to,
the sentimental song. Songwriting
Immortality is to those who sing OF
love and moonshine in fox-trot or
"a time. s,,,,..a..a,,,,sI
1870
Don't hear much scat singing any;
more. For time there was a very,
epidemic of hot-cha-cha-cha. hide,
hi-hi-hi, skid-a-ma-rinky-dee. ump-hI
dump.i-dah.
Way back. there was "Yacka Hula
~ npla" and Won Tilzer's "Oh{
Could Yacki Hacki Wfckt
"oi- The latter opus could
-S 90 Of .eypress sCSuess,
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23
Printed Text, Matt. 25:14-N

ETulLeu leAtI MATT. G0'lf-Gt
Golden Text Well done, good and
faithful servant. Matt. 25:2l.
aSatthew 25:14 For it is as when a
man, going into another country, call
ed his own servants, and delivered
unto them his goods.
Is. And unto one he gave five tai
ents, to another two, to another one
to each according to his several abb
lily and he went on his journey.
16. Straightway he that received
them, and made other five talents.
the five talents went and tarded with
IT. in like manner he also that
received the two gained other two.
IS. But he that received the one
went away and digged in the earth,
and hid his lords money
10. Now after a long time the lord
of those servants cometh. and malSeth
a reckoning with them
20. And he that ,ece:ved the five
talents, asying, Lord. thou deliveredst
talents came and brought other five
INTO me five talents: 10, have gained
other FIVE talents.
II. His lord said unto him, Well
:, good and faithful servant thou
has been faithful over a few things,
Will set thee over many things,
enter thou into the JOY of tay lord.
q. And he also that received the
two talents came and said, Lord, thou
deliveredst unto me two talents: 10,
have gained other two talents.
q. His lord said unto him, Well
done, good and faithful servant: thou
hast been faithful over a few thin $,
will set thee over many things,
enter thou into the joy of thy lord,
"a. And he also that had received
the one talent came and said, Lord.
reaping where thou didst not sow, and
knew thee that thou art hard man.
and gathering where thou didst not
scatter;
81 And 1 was afraid, and west
away and hid thy talent in the earth;
10, thou hast thine own.
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23

In The Beginning Was the Word
John Ii
Introduction: Conjecture gives many
angles to the beginning of beings and
things. Theorist and evolutionists
have placed many and varied inter
pertations upon the origin of creation
But beneath the Pseudo idea of them
all is the everlasting and eternal God.
Hence, it is rather BETTING that in
these times of skepticism and doubt
that due emphasis should be placed
upon the validity, importance and
durability of Gods word.
The discussion into which we are
about to enter resolves itself into the
following propositions:
l. Gods word in the beginning or
creation of things and man.
(a) In the word was life. John Ia
l. Life for the creative act.
2. Life for nature.
3. Life for animals.
The weekly echo., 1940-02-23

Though the popular music ,born
is suddenly finding interest IA
Jonah, 1t has not busted off the oil
reviUGI song. He'll Tell Me Al
About 1t OUer There" Mdybe, yof
remember the line: "PH mount thai
golden strand, take Jonah By thu
hand, and he'll tell me all about q
over there" 1t tods quite q fdUorit
at the old camp meeting Just Gr0ani
the bend in the river. soy
1872 @
A song that remains popular nor
than six weeks is a phenomenon. Il
recent years the following phc
nomena have been noted: "Smok
Gets, in Your Eyes," Love 4
Bloom" "The Last Round Up
"The Music Goes Round" "Starl
Fell on Alabama" "Carioca,;
Merry Go Round Broke Down"
Publicity seems to have halted
entirely concerning Sing SingT
glee club of 100 voices and its OF
chestra and band of sc pieces. 4