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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Was Captained by
Late C.. H. Turner and
Numbered Some For
tv Men; Was Always
Ready But N ever
Called for Any Emer-
gency.

u,,r,,ation Of a company OF home
o,,,rGs 70 serve during the Wal
S,r,>s is not new in Vance cooA-
" \ number Of men now reSll'enS
here served in similar nome sIo o,c
,,,,oanization during 1917 ana 1Sl'
v,biIe National GlIrdSln2n ana con
s,ri,,t men we're away in camp OF III
EI.arcs during the first World war,
Ike the new company, the. ore"
No nav. They drilled every IhufS-
Gav night. and had quarters IN Vhi
was then known as tire Soh'paus y
Ar,ncrv, which WAS in large Seco'N
stnrv. auarterS owe" the pre>c =
WooIwoth and Watkins HaroWat
Con,ranv stores On Garrett street
The men had uniforms similar -
anpearance to those worn oy SoloietS.
The late Charles H. Turner was
con,r,.njc. OF tie company. He haS
seen service in the United ot'( :
Nayv during the Span!sh-Amerlcah
wv. in 1898. having enlisted IN Ne"
Yak Stgte. OF which he was d nat'Ne
and from whence ne came 10 heiI-
dCrSnn. .;, a.,
Fnr most of the tins. or Until the
nd az the Sar. the Crg"nlZatlon IA
no rifles and no ammunition or arms
Of auv kind. They used large WOODEN
s,;cl5: n: r.akc-Lclicvc guns. reward
the end CT the war the SoEerhnie'l'
f,,rnishCd them with more or less
hsnIete army rifles. y supply OF
,,,,,mi,;o, was also provided by
The government. but never was Shot
NOD nv any member OF the company
except on Il tex occasions NheH sot''c
If them went out for rifle pracuce q
few afternoons.
The company never was calico lo'
actiye duty anywhere because OF up
rrsing< or disorders. While II was nelu
- ,,.adiness for whatever calls might
no made. none ever came. ana tne
oroonfz3:iOn never went bevond inc
bounds OF the city during the entire
rcriod of its service. 50 TAR as was
recalled today by some VINO were
members Of the unit.
Most of the drills were CT CITY
streets. with rather extensive
marches. and occasional maAeuverS'
prplic or other buildings were de-
>irna,ed at times for guard o.
ieCtiveS.
Men who were members we're
rither above the draft age OF u to
n nf That tine, or were within that
?anee of ner who had deferred
status because of dependents or for
other reasons. Enlistment was voltlA-
tary. and there were abouf forty
men in the outfit. Neither officers
nor men received any pay Whatso-
ever. nor consideration OF any KIND
from any source. The unit was rec
ccnized with official status in IL
field OF tJnctiontns.
Similar organizations existed at the
tine in OF, CT towns and cities in tbs
State. BIT so far as is now recalled,
none of them ever was called on Tor
active duty in emergency.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
(Enhn r. Watkins Property

Under and by virtue Of an order
Of the Superior Court OF Vance
County. North Carolina, made in the
special proceeding, entitled FRANCS
D. Watkins, ct els, VS.. Elizabeth 3.
Watkins, ct ais, the same being No.
-- upon the special proceeding
Docket of the said Court, all heirs
having requested and conscnted TO
said order, the undersigned commits
sioncr will, on Monday, January 8,
l941, at 1900 noon, on the premises
hereinafter described, being the prop
crty known as the John B. Watkins
property, located on William Street
and Turner Ave-, in Henderson,
North Carolina, offer for sale by
public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash those certain lots of land
lying and being in Henderson, Vance
County, North Carolina, adjoining
the lands of William Street, Turner
Avenue, J. R. league, and others,
and more particularly described as
follows:
Lot No. /: Begin at stake on
Southwest side of Turner Avenue, j.
R. leagues corner, run thence N.
SO IA degrees w., 1857 feet to cor
ner of lot No. 2; thence along line
of lot No. 2, S 81 1-2 degrees w.,
145 feet to stake; S. T. Peace's line;
thence S SO IA degrees E., 1857 feet
to J. R. leagues corner; thence
along ]. R. leagues line, N. 81 1-2
degrees E., 145 feet to Turner Ave-,
place of beginning. This is lot No.
l as shown on plat of Annie c. Wat
kins estate and is known as the John
B. Watkins homeplace.
Lot No. 2: Begin on Southwest side
of Turner Avenue, corner of lot No.
l, John r. Watkins homeplace; run
thence along Turner Avenue, N.
So IA degrees w., g. feet to corner
of lot No. 3; thence along line of lot
Nos. 3, 4. S and 6, S. SO ga degrees
w., 144.8 plus feet to Peace's line;
thence S So Ia deg, E., TIA it. to cor
ncr of lot No. l; thence along line
of lot No. l, N 81 1-2 degrees E..
145 feet to Turner Ave-, place of be-
ginning. This is lot No. 2 as shown
on plat of Annie c. Watkins estate
and is known as the brick apartment
house lot.
Lot No. 8: Begin at a stake on. me
Southwest side of Turner Avenue,
corner of lot No. 2, run theme along
Turner Avenue, N Sc IL degrees
w., SO feet to William Street; thence
along William Street, S Sc degrees
w., Is feet to corner of lot No. q,
thence along line of lot No. 4, S
SO IA deg. E SO it. to line of lot No.
2; thence along line of lot No. 2, N
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Minstrel Acts
At Meeting
OF Kiwaniis

Members OF tho Henderson KiWan's
Club we're entertained last night at
their weekly meeting with the per-
Torrance of number of acts or
ginally presented in the KiWanis
Minstrel at the high school recently.
The program was in charge OF Henry
r. Mangum, with c. l.. Finch, mas
ter of ceremonies at the minstrel.
leading the chorus.
Solo numbers on the program were
given by Miss Garnet Movers. Miss
Catherine Bum. G. w. Knott, Jr.,
C. w. Powers and Charles Hight, 70
reatina solo numbers on the mir
strel program. Miss Catherine Bum
also sang Smiling Through, with
Miss Annie Hyman Bum playing the
piano accompaniment.
c. o. Seifert, reporting for t."
committee on Christmas cheer. stated!
that he, E. o. Falkner and Rev. w
D. McInnis made thorough investi-
cation of the different families sub
mitted to them and provided food
and necessary clothing for a family
of seven in the Dabney section .!
the county, at a cost OF about $50
Mr.. Scifert said that club funds We're
used only in providing necessities
and that toys for the children of this
family were supplied from AMONG
those made available through the eff
forts of the city firemen.
Guests at last nights meeting in,
Guided Billie McCracken with T. w
! McCracken; Mrs. c. E. Greene with
Captain C.. E. Greene; Mrs. jane
Bryan with James Bryan: c. J.,
Finch, Charles Hight, Miss Catherine
Bum and Miss Annie Hyman Bum
with Henry R. Mangum: and Mis-;
Garnett Meyers, c. w. Powers ano
G. w. Knott, Jr., with A. P. Barnes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
To
Hold Court
In January

Judge Luther Hamilton, Of More
head City, one of the States special
Judges, will hold the January term
Of Vance Superior Court in lieu 81
Judge John J. Burney, Of Whining
ton, who was scheduled to preside,
=. o. Falkner, clerk of superior court
said today he had been advised BY
the office of Governor Hoey.
There had been runner that Judge
Parker would exchange with judge
Burney for this court. Where tbs
Wilmington jurist will serve during
the week of the exchange was no;
learned.
1t will be the first visit Of Judge
Hamilton to Vance county to pr
side over a term Of court since he
was appointed to the superior court
bench. The same would have been
true of Judge Burney had he come
here.
Judge Burney is scheduled to
trave the circuit in the third judicial
district during the first half Of 194l
and that means he is slated for all
terms of superior court in this coun-
ty, the others besides that mex,
month being in March and June.
The January court will convene
Monday morning, Jan-1ry 6. 1t vii!
be for one week for trial Of crimini,:
cases only. Jurors have already beer
selected by the county commission
crs, and six months grand jury viii
be selected from the group.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
TWO DEFENDANTS UP
BEFORE THE MAYOR

Two persons were tried and three
called and failed to appear at to-
days session of city court with
Mayor Henry T. Powell presiding.
Morris Henderson, Negro, was Civ
en- u months on the roads for as
sault with a deadly weapon, sus-
pended upon payment of $40 to Will
liam Edwards, prosecuting witness,
and showing good behavior for the
next two years.
Louis Harris, Negro, pleaded gull
ty to assault, and was given six
months, suspended upon payment
of the costs, and showing good be-
havior for the next two years.
Three defendants, Harry Gupton,
charged with being disorderly; Ash
ley Clcpton and Ellie Dickerson,
charged with being drunk, failed
to appear.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
MISS HARRIS WILL
JOIN HIGH FACULTY
Wake County Lady Succeeds Miss
Ruth Bowlin, Who Resigned
at Christmas

Miss Rachael Harris, OF Route z.
Wake Forest, who has been a men
Der of the faculty of the public
schools of Duluth, Ga, will JON the
faculty of Henderson high schon!
when work is resumed Monday week
succeeding Miss Ruth BoWlin, who
resigned several weeks ago, effective
with the holiday suspension. The
change was announced today by ST.
perintendent E. M. Rollins.
Miss Harris comes highly recon-
mended. She will teach mathematic;
and general science, subjects taught
by Miss BoWlin, but will not direct
the glee clubs, as did Miss BoWlin
that work being assigned to others
of the faculty, MIR. Rollins said.
Miss Harris is graduate of Camp
bell College, Wake Forest College
and Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege at Boone.
Resignation of Miss BoWlin was
placed in the hands of the super
intendent several weeks ago. She is
from Laurel Springs. Her plans we're
not learned
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Farm Benefit
Checks Arrive

A consignment Of checks in the
aggregate sum of $2,956O4 was re-
ceived today at the office Of County
Agent j. w. Sanders as the first pay
ments received in this county for
compliance under the 1910 agricul-
.tlral conservation program. Pay
ments for compliance on 40 farms
were included in the consignment.
County Agent Sanders has esti-
mated that approximately $4,000
will be earned by Vance county
farmers for compliance with the
federal program this year.
Notification was sent today to the
farmers in whose names the checks
which have been received were is
sued, and the county agent said that
all farmers should wait to receive
notice before calling at his office
inconnection with the payments.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

By virtue Of power contained in Il
certain deed of trust executed by
Alex Buchanan and Ethel Buchan-
nan on the 29th day of December,
1923, and recorded in the office Of
the Register of Deeds of Vance
County IN book 1T at page 1874, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the debt therein secured, at
the request Of the holder OF the same,
| shall sell, by public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the court
house door in Henderson, N. c. at
II o'clock, noon, on Wednesday the
29th day of January 194l, the fol-
lowing described real estate:
Being six miles east of Henderson,
on the Chicken Farm" road, bound
ed on the north by the lands OF
Stephen Satterwhite, on the East by
the lands of John Edwards, on the
South by the lands of Sam Steven
son. and on the West by the lands
Of Rufus Daniels, containing Sixty
acres, being the land bought of P
N. Edwards August 18th. 1912, re-
corded in book SO page 1873, Vance
County.
This 18th. of December 1910.
J. c. KITTRELL, Trustee.
28-4-1l-l3
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1910

So ga degrees E., Is feet to Turner
Avenue, place of beginning. This is
lot No. 3 as shown on plat of Annie
c. Watkins estate.
Lot No. 4: Begin at a stake on
Northeast side Of William Street. cor
ner of Lot No. 3, run thence along
William Street, Sc degrees W, .
feet to The corner of lot No. 5; thence
along line Ct lot No. 5, S Sc ii de-
grees e, SO feet to line of lot No. 2:
thence along line of lot No. 2. \
So 3-4 degrees E., 25 feet 10 corner
of lot No. 3; thence along line of lot
No. 8, N. SO IA degrees W., 80 feet
to William Street, place of begin
ming. This is lot No. as shown on
plat of Annie c. Watkins estate.
Lot No. S. Begin at a stake On
Northeast side Of William Street. cor
ner of lot No. 4, run thence along
William st. S. Sc degrees W, Is feet
to corner Of lot No. 6; thence along
line of lot No. 6, S. SO IA degree,
E., 81 feet to line Of lot No. 2; thence
along line of lot No. 2, N. SO ga de-
grees E., Is feet to corner Of lot Nn
4; thence along line of lot No. 4. Y.
SO IA degrees W., 80 feet to Will
liam Street, place of beginning. Thu.
is lot No. 5 as shown on plat O..
Annie c. Watkins estate.
Lot No. 6: Begin at a stake -.
Northeast side of William Street ,-
corner Of lot No. S; run thence a!onz
William Street, S. Sc degrees ". 70
feet to S. 7. Peace's corner: thence
S SO Ia degrees E., 93.5 feet 70 cor
ner of lot No. 2; thence alcne line
of lot No. 2, N. So 81 degrees T..
693 plus feet TO corner Of lot NJ. ;.
thence along line of lot No. ;, Norm
36 IA degrees West, 81 feet TO place
of beginning on William Street. This
is lot Nc. as shown en- plat Of
Annie c. Watkins estate
This the 7th day OF December.
1910.
IRVINE B. WATKINS.
Commissioner.
T-1i- 1-02
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

/. Who were Aramis, Athos ano
Porthos?
2. How many dozen are in a grea1
gross?
3. Has Negro ever graduated from
the U. S. Naval Academy?
4. Vicente Blasco Ibanez was &
Spanish artist, novelist or musician.
5. By which Federal agency arc
the railroads regulated?
6. Which is taller, the Washington
Monument or the Eiffel Tower?
7. The point of support on OF
against which a lever rests is called
the I'm?
8. How many touchdowns were
scored by the Chicago Bears in de-
feating the Washington Redskins fol
the 1910 professional football cham
pionship?
9. Which river forms part of the
Mexico-United States boundary?
10. What is the source OF the quo
tation, whatsoever a man soWeth.
that shall he also reap"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Institute Activities
(By The Henderson InStitue)

Holiday seasons always bring var
iolls school activities and Hender-
son Institute was no exception as
the Christmas recess approached. Be
ginning Sunday, December 10, the
Institute Glee Club under the direc-
ton of Miss M. S. Derrick presented
their annual Christmas musical.
While this was their first perform
ance of the current school year, II
was received by all as one OF the pest.
On Monday night, Miss Derrick
(now Mrs. WilliamS) was rendered
shower by the choir OF the United
Presbyterian church. A large number
of her friends made this an occasion
long to be remembered.
Tuesday night the athletic depart
ments presented two basketball
games. The opponents for these
games were the boys and girls teams
from Zebulon. The Institute girls won
their first game of the season 2o-2O
while the Institute boys dropped
close one 1910. Since it was split
each team had a victory for Christ
mas.
Thursday morning the fourth year
English class taught by Mrs. Maple
Jackson Bryant presented the Birth
of Christ. The play was directed
by member Of the class and was
one hundred percent student actlvl-
ty. Our congratulations to the class.
Friday the Infant student organ
ization of the campus made its first
appearance. The Institute Band I'M
der the direction of j, B. Jordon
played during the morning chapel
services. With less than three months
of practice the band played four Sc
lectionS, all Of these were presented
with the air of a seasoned band. The
director stated that this was just a
sample. May we congratulate the
band and look forward to their for
NAL presentation in the near future.
No Christmas would be complete
without a tree. The Biology class
knew this and arranged tree for the
school. At the close of chapel services
the school was invited to visit the
Biology class and see the Christmas
tree that had been dressed for Christ
mas using only plants and parts Of
plants as material for decorations.
If you didn't see this tree, we'll you
missed a treat, you still have a
chance as a picture of the tree was
made and you may see this by visit
! ing the class room.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Auto License
Sales Slow

With only three days remaining
during which automobiles may be
operated with 1910 license plates,
w. c. Gates, manager Of the local
branch OF the Carolina Motor Club,
said today that sales Of the tags
through yesterday were 4O6 behind
the sales for the comparable period
of last year. Last years sales
through December q at the local
office totaled 1866 license; this
years sales through the same date
totaled 4,260.
Total sales for the 1941 tags in
Guided 1875 automobile licenses, 357
truck liceses, and 1913 trailer licenses;
last years total to December II in
cluded 1896 automobile license, 1893
truck licenses and 373 trailer Ii
cenSeS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
NOTICE.

I have this day qualified before
the Clerk of the Superior Court OF
Vance County, North Carolina, as
Executor of the Estate of the Late
Miss Elizabeth Brame, and this is TO
notify all persons holding CLAIMS
against her estate to present the
same to the undersigned within one
wear from this date or this notice will
oe pleaded in bar of any recovery
Persons indebted TO said Estate are
requested to make prompt settle
ment.
This the 23rd day Of November,
J.P. zOLLICOFFER,
Executor Of the Estate Of the
Late Miss Elizabeth Brame.
J. p. q j. II. Zollicoffer,
p Attorneys.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
RECORDER CLEMENTS
HEARS TWO CHARGES

Two minor charges were disposed
'of today in county court. with Re-
cordcr R. F. Clements presiding.
William Durham, Negro, charged
with operating d motor vehicle with
out proper lights, without muffler
and without an operators license,
was guilty of operating without pro-
per lights, and prayer for judgment
was continued upon payment of the
costs.
George Lloyd was given 80 days on
the roads for being drunk, suspend
ed if he leaves Henderson for a
period of Is months. The costs were
ordered RENTED.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
7-14-21-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF ?i,.GOS;L
PROPERTY,

The undersigned eXecutri% If t,c
last Will and Testament of The late
Annie c. Watkins will sell by public
auction to the highest biddcr for
cash, on Monday, January 6. 1871, at
twelve o'clock, noon, in the City ci
Henderson, Vance County. North
Carolina, at the John 3. WatHinS'
homeplace on Turner Avenue, the
following personal property:
so shares, Cert. No. 1900,
Capital Stock Harriet Cot
ton Mill, par value ...... $4,000
so shares, Cert No. 1901.
Capital Stock, Harriet Cot
tor Mill, par value . 10000
so shares, Cert. No. 1902.
Capital Stock, Harriet Cot
ton Mill, par value -. 10000
SO shares, Cert. No. 1909,
Capital Stock, Harriet Cot
ton Mill, par value ........ 10000
Ct shares, Cert. No. 1904,
Capital Stock, Harriet Cot
ton Mill, par value ..... 10000
10 shares, Cert. No. l72.
Capllal 0lOCk, : liSl NdlOldl
Bank, par value - 10000
5 shares, Cert. No. 423, Cap
ital Stock, First National
Bank, par value ..... 10000
10 shares, Cert. No. 1856,
Capital Stock, Citizens Bank
& Trust Co., par value $500
S shares, Cert. No. 80. Pre-
ferred Stock, Vance Mills,
Inc, par value ...... &C.. 10000
5 shares, Cert. No. 81, Pre-
ferred Stock, Vance Mills.
Inc, par value ............ lOo.9c
S shares, Cert. No. 55. Com
mon Stock, Vance Mills, Inc,
mar value ....... 49,. 10000
S shares, Cert. No. Sc, Com
mon Stock, Vance Mills, Inc,
nor val1Ie ., 10000
These stocks are being sold for Inc
settlement of the estate OF the lale
Annie C. Watkins.
This 7th day Of December, l94o.
FRANCES D. WATKINS,
ExecutriX Of Estate OF
Annie c. Watkins.
Irvine B. Watkins,
Attorney.
7-14-21-29
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
BROOSTON CHOIR
AT SHILOH CHURCH

The Brookston Baptist choir viii
be special guests at the Shiloh Bap-
list church (colored) tomorrow
morning at the IL o'clock service, 1t
was announced today. They will sing
the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel
Messiah. The choir is composed Of
80 voices and is directed by Wilton
Bullock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Appreciates Carollers' Singing.

: Mrs. j. M. Burnette today eX-
pressed appreciation for the singing
of Christmas hymns by carollers near
her home Sunday night and again
at dawn Christmas morning. Mrs,
Burnette, who because of i'll health
IS unable to get about much, said
that the carols were lovely and that
she appreciated the thoughfulness of
those who sang them.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
LADIES TO ATTEND
MEETING OF ROTARY

Tuesday. December 81, being the
fifth Tuesday in the month OF De-
cember, the Rotary club will have
ladies as their guests at the Vance
nofol with the meeting scheduled
to begin at o'clock.
DR.. w. w. Noel will be in charge OF
the program.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our apprecla-
ton Tor the sympathy and kindness
shown us OF the death Of our daugh-
ter. Annie Moseley, and for the love
~ flowers sent.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. E. MOSELEY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
NOTICE SERVING SUMMONS
BY PUBLICATION.
In Superior Court.
North Carolina:
County of Vance:
Margaret d. Harris, Plaintiff.
Charlie Harris, Defendant.

The defendant Charlie Harris will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced
against him in the Superior Court
OF Vance County, North Carolina, for
absolute divorce on the grounds CT
two years separation, and the sale,
defendant will further take notice
that ne is required to appear in the
office of the Clerk of Superior Court
Of Vance County, N. c., in the court
house in Henderson, N. c. within
thirty days after the 18th day OF
January 1911. and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action, or
the plaintiff will apply TO the court
for the relief demanded in said COM
PLANT.
E. O. FALkNER,
Clerk of the Superior Court
Vance County, N. c.
This 18th day of December 1910.
28-4-ll-l8
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Breaks Leg.

Little Charles G.. Parrott, one of
the twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs. u.
]. Parrot, of route 3, Henderson,,
had the misfortune to break his leg
Christmas day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28

F M. Newman, who has been in
Maria Parham hospital for about
week, is showing slight Improvement.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-28
Slightly Improved.

the program
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-02

C. F. Stewart. Mrs. Chivers sang
during the evening. Refreshments
were served.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-02

In honor of Miss Beatrice Will
liams of Omaha, Nebraska, and
Miss Talva Massengi1 of Chicago,
Miss Thelma Massengil entertained
nineteen guests at a buffet supper
Monday evening, July 29, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Massengil, 3617 Chicago.
Those present were the Misses Err
nestein Thompson, Thelma Roberts,
Lucille and Lorraine Chivers, Lou
Use Walker, Avis Ware, Clementine
Ray, Marion Franklin, and lima
Jeane Vandergriff and the Messrs.
James Hughes, Kenneth Mason,
Percy Hughes, Leroy Bell, VIII
liam Walker, Gardiner Springfield,
Maurice Howell, Charles Miller,
and Henry Franklin.