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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
County Employees
Party Is Success

A crowd Of approximately i2s
rierce county courthouse employees
and friends denuded chicken bones
mnnched biscuits and honey and
danced Thursday evening II The
Frs on the Mountain highway IN
observance Of their four wars a.
an organized union.
POSTMASTER Charles Mcdonald
deputy sheriff. permitted only two
speakers. Mayer Harry r calm,
and Executive Secretary n. $. Nc.
ilvaigh Of the Central Labor
council. who gave the group a
hrief history Of American organ
ized labor. The evenings priv
waltz was won by Louis sorgi and
Mrs. John Meie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Room for More
Youths in CCC

Ccc enrolling officers In Ia
coma already have taken 81 Pierce
county young men for Camps
Electron. Sunshine Point and
Quilcene this month but stu have
many vacancies they reported
Friday.
The selecting agent at the
County Welfare office. 24th and
Commerce SITS. VIII send the last
troup Of october enrollees out Oct.
80. Several dozen viii report for
physical examinations that day At
the Y. NJ. G. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

Speaking b. radio to the annual
forum conducted BY the New York
heraid-rrihune. Roosevelt drew :
parallel between the fear mone.
ers, calamity howlers and appeas.
ers of the Civil war era ana the
present day. He added that the
United States is "unafraid and
resolute in our win to peace
But, he said. America stimuli
taneously is preparing for the
defense Of the two American
continents and OF the oceans
that are the highways Of those
continents
In his defense Of democracy
Roosevelt paid tribute to Britain's
stand against Germany. He said
The Democratic system is under
going a fearful test" in the strug-
gle. But, the structure OF the
Democratic faith" is more endur-
Ing than marble and more precious
than all that man has built
We have confidence in the abil-
ity OF the Democratic system.
which gives men dignity, to give
them strength" he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
People in the News

Orson Welles. the one-man mo-
ton picture studio, is en- route
from Hollywood to Lincoln. Neb.,
to begin a lecture tour. welles.
who is under contract to RKO
studio as producer. director.
writer and actor. finished Citizen
Kane" this week.
William Alien White, Emporia,
kans., editor and chairman of the
Committee to Defend America by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

The foreign prepagandists.~
he continued. -despislnK de-
moeracy and not knowing our
strength. deem the
United States an 'effete. de-
generate democracy.
They believe We are no
match for n dictatorship IN
which uniformity Il cempul-
sorry, In which each lives In
terror Of MS neighbor. and.
worse still. Of himself. because
the dominant atmosphere h
that Of a concentration camp"
Roosevelt said.
AT first, we dismissed this con
tempt with our traditional spirit O
good humor. We are now replyins
TO IL In Enthusiastically Amer
lean terms.
we are preparing for the de
tense Of the two American cont
nents and Of the oceans that arr
the highways Of those continents
And We are doing so In a mood Of
determination. but unafraid sne
resolute in our will to peace"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

licenses

Marriage license applications
have been filed with the Pierce
county auditor BY Earl II. Taft.
IT,. =. SIS 50. sd st. and Cecilia
Josephine Fischer. ~. Route },
Box 4s7. Pslyailup. Frederick Nern
McWold. -. Fort sheridan. II.
and Berniee Jeanette nrnry, p.
Onalaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
NOT PAID UT

The chain - offos scrn y ths
mayor Il Marlborough. England.
sithoueA bought mef- thsn "a
years 40. + not ~ rald %.
Only ssss 81 - original rfIos ~
$3.50 - kssa paid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

In both surveys the proportion
Of voters undecided in their choice
was 9 per cent.
Approximately one-half OF New
York states vote In national
election is cast in the city. and the
other half in the upstate areas.
As everybody knows. the city has
In the past gone overwhelmingly
Democratic and the rest Of the
state overwhelmingly Republican.
The same situation prevails today,
although the survey finds a
sharper loss for Roosevelt In the
city than in the upstate areas since
the 1896 election.
In that year the president car
ried the city with rs per cent OF
the major party vote. upstate he
polled As per cent. Here are the
poll results today:
Roosevelt w,nhls
New York City >. 6lB ssss
Upstate ....... 30 90
Total State $500. 81 20
In view OF the fact that the one
per cent difference between the
strength Of the two candidates foi
the whole state il well within the
probable error In sampiing tech.
niques-which Is 4 per cent on
the average-New York state can
not be regarded In any light ex-
cept as doubtful at this time.
Favor Roosevelt
To get some indication Of the
presidential preference Of the new
voters. the Institute interviewed
$500 registrants during the last
two days Of registration, either a.
they stood In line before the regis
tration booths. or % they came
out.
The results indicate that the
Democrats stand TO gain by the
increase in registration. The new
registrants are apparently plan
ming to vote the way the majority
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Latest Gallup Survey Shows
Willkie Gaining in N. Y. State

q other people IN ths cts are
voting hat Il. Tor Roosevelt
The interviewing showed the
following
SPECIAL fen 81 ReKlstranls
View Aerk gIIs
Roosevelt NIllklc
New Registranis al sass
An Others ..ss... 81 -
Since registrations n ncmeera-
&c New xofk CITY vert M Il ner
cent a. compared q enly ! per
cent IN the Republican upstate
srras. the Democrats vii ~ and
large profit most frum tn IN
crease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Roosevelt Calls for Revival
vi Abraham Lincoln $ Faith

- president Roosevelt Thursday called for a Re
M Of Abraham Lneons faith fundamental vitality o. aeoe
% PROVIDE the American foreign
VINO seek to divide Us with strategy Of terror
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
I tea8ay II II
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

l77l-Hosca Ballou, New England
clergyman, one of the founders OF
UnivcrsaliSm in America, born at
Richmond, n. H. Died in Boston,
June !, 1852.
l78l-George Washington p. Cur
It's, whose father Was Washington's
s,ep-son and who grew up under
Washington at Mount Vernon, noted
playwright Of his day, born at Mount
Airy, Md. Died at Arlington, Va, Oct.
10, 1857.
l790-(l50 years ago. Josiah Will
lard Gibbs. Yalc's modest and retir-
ing Biblical scholar, pioneer Orien-
taliSt father of noted scientist, born
at Salem, Mass. Died March rs, 1861.
l8Ol--Wiliam Lcggett, noted New
York journalist, political and INSECT
iancouS writer Of his day, born in
New York. Died May 20, 1889.
l842-CharlcS S. Fairchlld, New
York IaWycr-financier, secretary OF
the treasury, born at Cazcnovia, N.
Y. Died there, Nov. "a. 1924.
l@45-WilIiam Il. Crane, actor,
born at Leicester, Mass. Died March
r. 1928
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
Political Plums

Sad ncWs has just come from the
national capital, and tears lnay
shortly begin to flow as the result.
1t is that the next president, Who
ever he may be, viii have some ten
thousand fewer political plums To-
distribute among his faithful follow
ers. Observers Of the Washington
scene have figured that out and re-
vealed their findings.
A law enacted by Congress at the
bcheSt of the present administration
puts a large number Of first, second
and third class poStmaSters into Of
flee for life. instead Of for the hith
erto accepted custom of appointing
them for four years, the tenure of Il
president.
A further observation was that
Roosevelt, in his third term in the
White House. will have fewer APP
pointmentS than he has in the past
because OF the fact that he has al
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
TODAY IN HISTORY

l799-George Washington Inaugu-
rated the first PreSidcnt-beglnnn8
OF the United States as Il going con-
Germ.
I790-Il5O years ago. Congress
enactS that every soldier shall have
half a gill Of rum, brandy OF whisky
daily.
179G-Thc Navy Department form
ally created.
1903 - Louisiana bought from
France.
l8l2-Louisiana admitted to state
hood.
19OO-Hawaii created Territory.
19OO-Epic Of Casey" Jones'
John Luther Jones, Illinois Central
engineer, stays in his cab to save his
passengers and dies when his Cam
non Ball train of u cars crashes in
to standing freight near Vaughn,
Miss.
19l5-Naval operators at Arlng-
ton, Va. talk, with operators in the
Canal Zone by Wireless-a landmark
lin wireless telephony.
1937-Congress passes the Neu-
trality Bill.
l939-New York's Worlds Fair
opens,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
ANSWERS.

|. North Carolina ranks first IN
the United States with 81 clubs IN
five organized leagues. Texas ranks
second with % clubs.
2. Hugh Lawson White, born IN
Iredell county in 1918. Like Andrew
jackson he moved west to that part
of North Carolina later formed into
Tennessee. When Senator Jackson re-
signed in 1925 the native Of llcdcll
county was elected to fill the vacan-
CIV. He remained in the senate III
teen years and resigned. Died III
Knoxville April 10, 1870.
3. Only tWo-Nortn Carolina ana
Delaware.
4. At Mars Hill in 1880 and 1881.
Congressman John Quillin Tl!Son
was born in Tennessee and attended
the North Carolina school before en-
tering Yale University. He began inc
practice of law at New Haven, Conn.,,
in 1897; was congressman from CON-
nccticut from 1918 until he resigned
in 1923.
5. North Carolina is the only state
in the entire South that has not MADE
substantial changes in the conSlllu"
ions forced on the states by recon"
StructiOn conventions.
6. He was elected in special clcc-
ton December IL, 1919, 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Congressman Edwin Yates Webb,
VINO was appointed TO federal
judgeship by President Wilson. Judge
Webb resigned on November 10. 1919.
Congressman Hoey took his scat Jan
uary 5, 1920, and served until March
3, 1921, declining to be candidate
to succeed himself.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
All keyed ads are strictly con,
fidential. Please do not call
the office for their identity.
EnHECIOSIpE SiI.E.

By virtue of the power Con'a.h'u
in that certain Deed Of TrUS; cAec',-
ed by Robert Thomas and Lizlc
Thomas. his wife. recorded IN the o.
flee Of the Register of Deeds of Innrg
County. North Carolina in Book il
at page 32l. default having oc"h
made in payment of the dcDl 'hci'n.
secured. on request of the h"Idcf q"
the same. | shall sell for cash. ny
public auction. at the Court hou'c
door in Henderson. North tai"i.''''
tc the highest Didd"" at 1000 . cIoc."'
Noon. on Friday. May oath. 1870. TIE
following described property
Ii i that tract of land con'aii''-
about twenty acres al Grcys'ohS5
which, WIS conveyed to ne sal"
RoNrr: Thomas by the heirs OF Fc'',
lilW h;:l>. bounded by the i"nHs 81
thC :. a. l.. Railway. Tho"a.
Mead. George Hawkins. the [. DE-
Church land. now owned by H'.'''-
~ou ana Hicks and Others. See '''
Decd from the heirs Of Peter iia"-
l>inS oi this date COR d more cohp'''
description, and also the Deeds '!".'
Nancy Ball to Peter Hawkins.
B. H. HICKS.
BELLE II. pUiEi@.
Executors Of the VIII OF I. j.
Hicks, Deceased. Trustee
Henderson, n. c.
April 23, 1910.
23-30-1-l4
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
tnriI 20. 1890,

More school buildings in the city
ana higher salaries for the teachers
were favored by the members OF the
Literary Department OF the Wom-
ans club as shown by the discussions
al the meeting of that organization
held Wednesday afternoon. 1t was
virtually The unanimous opinion that
something should be done imme-
diately to relieve the congestion that
lOW exists.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED II. MAY

/. What rank does North Carolina
occupy in the organized baseball
field?
3. Who was the North Carolinian
elected to fill the vacancy IN the
United States senate caused by the
resignation Of Senator Andrew Jack
son?
3. How many states have state.
supported and state : administered
public school systems?
4. Where in North Carolina did
Republican majority leader. Sixty
ninth Congress, attend school?
5. How many southern states have
made substantial changes in their
constitutions adopted during recon-
structon days?
s. How long did Governor Hoey
serve his district as congressman?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

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,,,.hnGiS,S IL hrnr;,r Di,. h,,,,r.,
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.........,,. If ronur2,;or ,,,,s, ,,,aor-
GOWN. Vaccinations and pIo,,incs
,..,.., been turned ny md ~, sill
..,..,, -.,r,d up by n, Di,s ron,-
......, So far ther, b,. b,,n no
..,.-,.s objection ~ ~, i,v,s,fe,-
...,. IL the Dies body from, onv
.,,..~,, ,nan those whose nefarjouS
.,...:.,S are aimed at the hear, of
t-.,..run liberties.
~s..>r Young men ae3;nst whom
,...,cn.yn were pu, ON duty rs a
.,r,.,c.o.. ,or loyal. patriotic Ameri-
..,, were furnishing concrete evil
dense q. the truth ui the very things
...,. y.r.rr>>mun Was talking aboul.
! "..byyul" speaker va, demand
81 ry = gruuN OF "vOuug" prupIC to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
LIFE IS LIKE A FLOWER.

Life is Ike Il little Flower
That is coming out in spring,
To Join the rays of sunshine
And hears the Robins sing.
Then beautiful days suddenly
change,
And old winter comes stealing
back;
Comes back for a mere visit
Bringing along frosty Jack.
He rips the little green petals
And changes its colors fair.
Leaving life in 4 thrcadbarc stage
TO sec what fruit it will bear.
Some Of these flowers get over
This test Of Il changing sky:
While Others give up and lose all
hope
Soon to withcr and die.
My life and your life arc like these
flowers
And have been tested in m I'M
fortunate way
So if is up to Us as to what we'll do
Toward making life dull ar Say.
Are we going to remain frost bitten
and Withcrod and fade away.
Or arc we going to look tn" situation
over
And do something about ii to-
day?
If we do. my kind friend. litc1l b."
worthwhile
And its easy 10 sec why
God ignores those who az" failures
due to faults of their own
But rewards those who struggle and
try.
Thomas Robertson.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
April 80, 1915.

Prominent among The SCHOOLS N
he county which are closing their
sessions this Weel; is Townsville. The
exercises were begun Wednesday
evening ana closed last night.
A barbecue supper will be given
by the newly organized Company c.
North Carolina National Guards at
the time they are mustered in.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Mrs. Mary ). l.. Harrison, the
presidents widow, born at Homes
dale, Pa, 80 years ago.
Frances B. Sayre, High Commits
sioncr Of the Philippines, born at
South Bethlehem, Pa, So years ago.
Homer S. Cummings, eX-U. S. at
torney-gencral, born in Chicago, 70
years ago.
Fielding H. Yost Of the University
of Michigan, noted director of ath-
lctics, born at FairvieW, w. Va, SO
years ago.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.. Journal
ist and author, born in New York
~ years ago.
Riley H. Allen of Honolulu. news
paper editor, born at Colorado City,
Texas.
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE
Yesterdays peaceful nature begins
10 be mingled with love Of luxury,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
April 80, 1880.

Improvement in textiles and IN
business in general by early summer
with an accelcration in the upward
trend as the months go by and the
lall season approaches, is forecast by
well-knCWn Henderson business
man.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

and may give way to indulgence, in
creasirg as the day proceeds. Rela.
tivcs, again, do much for the natives
of this day. With other good aspects,
it is a fortunate day for any profess
sion.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

l869-Charlcs NJ. Robinson, Ro-
chester, n. Y. journalist, city planncr,
first professor OF civic design in
country, born al Ramapo, N. Y. Died
Dec. 80, 1917.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
5-1O-2O-25 Years
Ago
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Files1
April 80, 1885.

Throngs are expected for the an
nual inspection of the National Guard
units in Planters Warehouse Thurs
day evening 1t & o'clock when the
militia units in the city put on their
annual show for the public.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

COME IN - LET Us SHOW
YOU hoW.eaSy it is to purchase
Goodyear Tires. EXide Bat
terie>. and Motorola Radios
on small weekly payments.
Try our easy pay plan. Hen
derSon NulcaniZing Co.
Tues. If.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

FORTUNATE PURCHASES
80 pairs Gaberdinc Stacks.
small sizes $3.50 worth much
more.
GEO. \. ROSE & son.
2G-30-2.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

FOR RENT: THREE ROOM UNFUR-
nished apartment in Hughes apart
ment house. Four room un:urN:sh-
ed apartment. Service station. Sl5O0
per month. All above close uptown
and in good repair. Phone 3;l-W.
r L. NIustian. 30-iti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

FIFTEEN EMPTY b"u t..... ....
sale complete. f. ...
Manson.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

HONEST. SOBER AND
industrious man for work IN pol
room. Write. do not apply r per-
son. TO Man" care Daily Dispatch
office. 33-.,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

A SMART NEW HAlR-DC OR ANY
Of our other beauty service, VIII
do wonders for your appearance
Phone 300 for appointment Bird
gers Beauty Shop. ST
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ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Back Page

|. Spiderlings.
2. Zachary Taylor.
5. Treasury Department.
4. 10 preside over the Sruatr.
5. No.
6. Milreis.
I. Daniel Webster.
8. No.
D: Admiral David Farragut.
10. Robin Hood"
brltlSh scientist says the human
race race Will be entirely bald 900 years
rom now. Is that a factor Just
another OF those hair-raising Euro
pean rumors?
- midwest woman has an egg
Wnich she has kept for 81 wears.
OH gong strong. eh?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

GEO. A. ROSE K >nv
-a-3U-2
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30

LA " n MOWERS 81. ......
saws set and l.e" ..I
Warehouse. .-.."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-30
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Yesterdays peaceful nature begins
} be mingled with a love Of luxury,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Use Skillet To French Fry.
Certain Kinds OF Foods

those which are flat and do not
change their shape. Sliced vege.
tables, meat and vegetable GRO.
quotes, formed in patty shape,
slices of Dreaded veal, and similar
foods are suitable. Doughnuts and
fritters, which enlarge, and floating
foods such as potato chips, are bet
ter cooked in the deep fat Of a
kettle.
But you'll find that a long list Of
delicious French fried foods can
come out of a skillet just as sue.
cessfuly as from the kettle.
Use Heavy Deep Skillet
The skillet for this purpose should
be heavy enough so that it will hold
an even temperature. The sides
should be two or two and a half
inches high. The melted fat need
only be about an inch deep for most
of the foods mentioned.
For this shallow fat, the fat Their.
mometer you use for a kettle Of
lard will not do, and the old bread
cube test should be used. q hope
you know better than to heat the
fat to the smoking point, either in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03

kettle or skillet). According to this
method, you judge the heat of the
melted fat by the length Of time
required to brown a cube of fresh
bread in it. For raw foods, the fat
should brown a half inch cube of
bread in fifty to sixty seconds.
There are many reasons why lard
is the first choice with the majority
of good cooks for either deep or
shallow fat frying. It gives a pleas
ing flavor to the foods cooked in it
it is nutritious and easily digested.
That it is economical is, Of course.
another point in it's favor. 1t can
be used again and again, If it is
Il ; overheated and if it is stored in
a cool place. The melted lard should
be stained through cheesecloth aft
er each using to remove food par
ticles.
Slices from the round of veal,
which is lacking in fat, are excel.
lent for cooking in deep fat. Here
is a very tasty way of preparing
them.
Dreaded Veal Scallops
2 slices veal round
Flour
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons lard
l egg
Haze the round cut on.half inch
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Farm Security Loan Aids Farmer
In FIGHT To Rehabilitate Family
BY O MATTHEWS
(Staff Writer)

Raymond Henderson has had his
troubles but he didn't take then
lying down.
The story of this 39-year-old Ons'
low county farmer is typical OF
what a little credit car do when
n needs it and when it is well
mixed with hard work and perseVe-
rance.
Henderson didn't have a house to
live in five years ago. He took his
oldest boy, Vernon, then age IL,
cut and hauled logs to a saw mill,
got lumber, and built a place to
live.
1t was ''planked up and down"
with only two rooms, but the roof
was good and it was a shelter for
baby Shelton and Mamma" and
Vernon, and Virginia, who W a s
then 9, and Ray who was Z.
A Bit Crowded
They were a bit crowded but 1t
was a place to live until they could
do better. The house they built was
on their own little farm and ambi-
tious people don't mind a little In
convenience if it mean a stepping
stone to something meter.
Henderson was born on the same
place "a years before. AS a small
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
LAUCHLIN M'NEILL
DIES IN AMARILLO
Attorney Was Associated
With Morning Star For
Several Years

BUM LEVEL, March 2.-Lauch-
lin Mcneil, Amarillo, Texas, and
former Raleigh attorney, died sud
denly at his home in Amarillo
February 20. Death was attributed
to heart failure.
Mr.. Mcneil was born in Robson
county October %, 1880, youngest
son of Archibald and Frances Nc
Neill of neal Red Springs. He was
graduated from Davidson college
and from the University of North
Carolina Law school with honors
in 1904. He practiced law with his
cousin, the late Franklin Mcneil.
He was associated with the Will
mington Morning Star for a num-
Der. of years.
During the war he served as a
first lieutenant in the judge advo-
Gates department at Camp Jackson,
S. C.
He was married in 1912 to Miss
May Peele of Burgaw. who sur
wives. He is survived also by the
following children: Mrs. Van Kirk,
Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs. Bill Alsup, Mrs.
Richard Nettleton, Carlsbad, Calf;
Joe Peele Mcneil, a medical stu
dent at the University of Texas;
Miss Dorothy Mcneil, Amarillo;
one brother, w. W. Mcneil, Ra-
leigh, and enc sister, Mrs. F. D.
Byrd. Bum Level,