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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

being away conducting a revival.
the Rev. w l.. Douglas conducted
the services last Sunday. The
church made a big showing at the
First Baptist church Tuesday night
In the celebration OF the sixth an
niversary OF their pastor.
The Rev. Mr.. Jones has Just re-
turned from Cincinnati Ohio. where
he has been conducting a ten-day
revival for DR. T. L. Herod, pastor
Of the Revelation Baptist church.
1858 John street Cincinnati
On the closing night. which was
Friday. May "a. the greatest de-
monstration Of loyalty and love was
shown by thirty-seven members OF
the Second Baptist church. Inkster.
when they motored TO Cincinnati 10
be with our pastor. Most OF them
being choir members. great service
was rendered and an enjoyable time
was spent.
The Sunday morning service was
also very interesting. The Rev. Mr..
Jones delivered a powerful mes
sage on the subject: "Is II Nothing
to Your Lamentations 1:i2.
The Rev. G. y. Heath and his
congregation will be guests OF the
Pastors Aid society next Sunday
afternoon at 2 pm. AIS are cor
daily invited TO attend Second Bap-
list church at any time.
Miss Christine whlincr is church
reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

assistant TO Mr.. stone. "a.
Among the visitors present Va ~.
Undertaken G. l.. HaRelman, ~ ~.
nv Bryant. Mrs. Charles " ~ 80
Henry Rodgers. Mrs. Rufus Cam. ..
and Rodgers Body. Members W." ~.
glad 10 see Mrs. Ozella COOK Al ~.
church, after an absence ol -
- COntlnued on Page u
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Inkster lettings
By MRS. W. VI. BINIOv

ular meeting at the home OF Cori-
THAN Howard. After the meeting a
delicious dinner was served by the
hostess The club is presenting "a
Trip Around the World with "a
Night in Havana" on June j. For
further information see the prcsi-
dent. Ruth Taylor. or club report
or. Geraldine Rutherford.
Society Sisters Club
The club held their meeting at
the home OF Matte and Esther
Smith last Wednesday. Many plans
were discussed for the month Of
June. The hostess served a dcli-
cious ropast.
Club reporters arc Matte Smith
and Daisy Reese.
Beulah Baptist Church
The program presented by the
Senior choir ut 3 pm. last Sunday
at Beulah Baptist church. was
largely attended and enjoyed Lewis
+ Douglas was the speaker for the
afternoon ard his topic OF discus
sion was Give Your child y
Chance TO Express Himself" lie
said in part NEGRO boys and girls
are good. thoughtful and we'll in
tentioned young citizens who want
| ar opportunity for self-expression.
Today Negro youth Is wandering
in a wilderness. because the home,
tho church and the community have
failed TO do their duty. What IS
yonr home. your school, your COM
munitv doing for your child
These programs are presented
4 by the Senior choir every fourth
Sunday at pm. Mrs. II. y Bur-
rell IS chairman Of the progran
committee
First Baptist Church
Services at First Baptist church
were we'll attended last Sunday.
Tho Rev A. l. Merritt pastor
spoke on "The Authority and Power
OF Christ
in tho afternoon the Rev. Lee
| T. Clay and congregation worship
ped az First Baptist.
Sunday evening tho Rev. J. Glib
son delivered an inspiring message
on Satisfaction Mr. and Mrs.
/ Merritt and Mrs. Gibson were Wis
iiors.
The pastors anniversary celebra-
tior ended last Monday. with DR..
s. S. Ross delivering the closing
message. Other visiting ministers
were the Rev. T.. c.. Copeland. the
Rev. T.. NJ Kaigler. the Rev. J. s.
Murray. the Rev J. Heath and the
Rev. o. u. Jones. also the Rev. l..
T. Clay.
Many mourned the loss OF the
president OF the Senior choir. VIII
liam Cooper. He was a deacon OF
the church also. Funeral services
were held last Saturday az II am.
Magnolia Simms is church re-
/ porter
Second Baptist Church
] The pastor, the Rev. o. b. Jones,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

SophlstIkats News
The Sophistikats had their reg
Evening star., 1940-01-19
James h. Brodnux Dies;
|Wos Veteran Printer

James II. Brodnax, a, Government,
worker and active In civic affairs
died yesterday in sibley Memorial
Hospital.
A native Of Arkansas. Mr.. Brodnas
came to Washington In 1893. He
was employed In the Government
Printing once 81 years q . COM
positor, proofreader and foreman
He lived 1T 001 Allison street NV.
Mr.. Brodnax was q member Of the
Veteran Union Printers, the Typo
graphical Union, the National Lodge
Of Masons, No. u; the Trestleboard
Club and the Petworth Citizens As
sociation. He also was q member OF
the Presbyterian Church.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Minnie G. Brodnax.
Funeral services will be held at
! pm. tomorrow In Beallsville, Md.
Burial will follow in Monocacy Gem
etery there.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
A. f. Of |. Secretary,
Retiring Officer,
honored al Dinner
Meony and Morrison
Receive Tribute From
600 Of Federation

George Meany, new secretary.
treasurer Of the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor, was honored last night
1t q testimonial banquet In the VIII
lard Hotel.
William Green, president Of the
Federation. was among the 600 Fed
Grafton members who paid tributes
to both Mr.. Meany and Frank Nor
rison, who retired from the post Mr.
Meany now occupies last October
after 43 years Of service.
Warning the Federation to remain
free from all political alliances and
domination, Mr.. Meany declared: :
"The American Federation of Labor
has no other purpose than to i'm
prove the conditions Of work and
life for American wage earners."
President Green asserted that the
Federation stands immovable in the
defense of Americanism" and will
, not be led into the bypaths of ex-
Fermentation by the siren voices OF
subversive forces"
Thomas E. Burke, secretary
treasurer of the United Association
of Journeymen Plumbers and
Steamfitters of the United States
and Canada, praised Mr.. Meany as
"a man of stamina, courage and
integrity"
Among the guests at the sneakers
table were George Masterson, as
sistant president of the Plumbers
and Steamfltters International; Jo-
seph Padway, general counsel of the
A. F. Of L.: John Coyne, president
of the building and construction
trades department.; Francis p. Fen
ton, director of organization:
Matthew Woll, vice president; John
p. Frey, president of the metal
trades department; William Calvin,
secretary-treasurer Of the metal
trades department, and Edward ].
. Gainor, vice president of the A. F..
Of /. and president of the Letter
Carrier Association. I. M. Ornburn
was toastmaster.
Evening star., 1940-01-19

Bankers Board, District Examiner
Conference. Mayfower Hotel. Z pm.
Banquet. Federal Bar Association,
Maynower Hotel. Z pm.
Dinner, George Warrington Uni
versity Medical Society. Mayfowss
Hotel, I pm.
Dinner. Alfalfa Club, Willard
Hotel, 7:l6 pm.
Dinner dance, Beta Gamma Phi
Sorority. Wardman Park Hotel
7:30 pm.
Dance, Joppa Lodge Chapter No.
~, o. E. g., Chevy Chase Women'i
Club, $50 pm.
Dance, George Warrington Uni
Evening star., 1940-01-19
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Dinner, National Paint Sales.
mems Club. Wardman Park Hotel
$50 pm.
Meeting, Warrington Board Of
Trade, Mayfiower, 8 pm.
Meeting, Union Printcraft later
national Coli Association, May
flower Hotel, 3 pm.
Meeting, Washington Institute OF
Public Accountants. Willard Hotel,
3 pm.
Initiation, Beta Gamma Phi 30
.rority, WardmAn Park Hotel, 8 pm.
/, Meeting. Omega Kappa Sorority,
Annapolis Hotel, $50 pm.
Card party, Third Order Of st.
Dominic, Raleigh Hotel, 7 pm.
Dance, Iowa State Society, Shore
ham Hotel, $50 pm.
Dance, Our Lady of Victory
Church, Mayflower Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Masonic Clubs Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Willard Hotel,
8 pm.
Convention, Memorial Craftsmen
Evening star., 1940-01-19

verstty Newman Club. Hay-Adaua
House, 8 pm.
Dance. Farm Credit Administra-
ton, Raleigh Hotel, = pm.
Dance, Curtis Publishing Co.'S
shoreham Hotel. . pm. i
Dance, Minnesota State Society.
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Silver Vein Found

WALLACE, Idaho, Jan. 10 R.-A
new ore strike in the Nations rich
est silver-producing mine, the Sun
shine, was reported yesterday.
A company of1cial said the new
vein, feet wide and across the full
face, assayed 100 ounces to the ton.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Geoloaicul Society to Meet

The Geolc ~ical Society Of WASH
ington win hold its 68lst meeting
at 8 pm. next Wednesday in the
Cosmos Club. Addresses will be de-
livered by D. r. Hewett, r. J. Rob-
] ertS and Z. N. Goddard.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Boys Club to Hear Walters

Hugo Walters, recreational secre-
tary Of the Council Of Social Agen-
cies, win address the Boys Club Of
Goodwill Industries at 3 o'clock to-
night In the club quarters, 1918 New
H,mpshire avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
HershfieI Speuks Tonioht

Isidore Hershfleld, counsel for the
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant
Aid Society, viii be guest speaker
Ut 6:l5 o'clock tonight at the Beth
Sholom Con1rcRatton.
Evening star., 1940-01-19

Association Of Maryland, Virgins
and the District OF Columbia. Am
bassador Hotel. al day.
Dance. Mississippi State Society
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance. Delaware State Society
2490 Sixteenth street NV, 10 nm
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Zeta Beta Chi So
rortty. 16S2 < street NV, 1880 pm
Luncheon, BENJAMIN Franklin
University, Maydower Hotel, 1:3t
pm.
Reception, Phi Sigma Epsilon So
rortty, Wardman Park Hotel, s pm.
Dinner, Federal Home Loan
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
GREGG TO PREACH
FAREWELL SERMON

Rev. l.. P. Gregg, pastor of Shiloh
Baptist church, (colorcd), Will
preach his farewell sermon tomor-
row morning at the eleven o'clock
hour. His pastorate entered Its
fourteenth year on July IA.
His new field of labor is in Topeka
Kansas. He plans to leave with his
family as carly as his business will
permit, so that his wife and chill
dren may be able to spend as many
days as possible in Chicago with her
mother, relatives and friends. He
plans to occupy the new pulpit on
September l.
The Greggs have expressed their
gratitude to Henderson and North
Carolina for the opportunities of
growth afforded here. Had not
their friends. white and colored, be-
lieved in them, they said that they
would not be leaving with both Joy
and regret. They feel they owe
North Carolina more than North
Carolina owes them, and they say:
may God copiously bless all.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
Entertainment Feature On
Program For Chamber Of
Commerce Dinner Thursday

The Chamber Of Commerce today
&hrouded in mystery the entertain
mCnl feature of the program for the
dinner meeting Of the organization
iCxt Thursday night, revealing only
that Mrs. j. w. Sanders will be IN
charge of that part of the program
and that the title will be "InGorma-
ton. Please"
1t was limited, however, by Smith
H. Young, secretary Of the Chamber
of Commerce, that Il lively session is
in store for the Chamber of Com
mcrcc members and their non-mcm-
Der guests who will attend the meet
ing.
l.. p. Dickic. manager of the
southeastern division Of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce, will
provide the food for thought" on
the program, offering 4 discussion of
national and international affair
and their bearing on economic fact
ors affecting local industries and
business interests. Mr.. Dickic
whose office is in Atlanta, is noted
as one of the foremost authorities and
most interesting speakers in the ma
tiOnal Chamber Of Commerce or
ganization and the local Chamber of
Commerce officials feel fortunate to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
Heat Wave
In Section
Continues
Days Peak Follows
1Ol Maximum Friday;
Little Promise of Inn
mediate Relief Given
bv Weather Man.

A tcmpCyaturc OF l05 was regis
tered ON the official Weather Bureau
instrument Al the Carolina Power
and LIGHT Company Sub-statton
mile west OF the city just before three
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t Is believed
10 be an all-time high for this COM
munitv since records have been KEEP.
though old reports were not searched
70 verify this.
Those Familiar with summer hea'
records here recalled that maxi
mum of lO+ was recorded several
years ago, but the exact date was moi
fixed.
The mercury had been steadily
climbing during the day, and 1t was
thought possible that the lOo mani
mum might be exceeded some time
in the afternoon.
Today'S top came on the heels OF q
lOl maximum Friday afternoon. On
last Monday the top was an even
100. and the intervening days rang
ed around 81 and SO.
Nc promise OF relief from the heat
wave and drought was given IN the
official weather forecast today. Cen
orally fair and normal temperatures
over the weck-cud and much Of tho
coming WecL; were predicted.
Crops are suffering in the drought
and heat, particularly in the cases OF
tarorc, and corn. Out gardens also
are whiting and heavy vegetable
lose. are feared unless change
comes within few days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

|. Boz" was a pseudonym used
by what famous author?
2. What is the name for immature
male fur seals?
3. During the First World War
which of these three. Capt. Eddie
RiCkenbackcr. Lieut.. Rene Fonck or
Capt Manfred Won Richthofcn was
credited with the greatest number OF
airplanC victories?
4 With which sport is the name
of Bobby Riggs associated?
5. Cornell University is at Ithaca
YonkerS OF Niagara Falls in New
York State?
g. What is white COAL?
I Are the highest grades of paper
made from wood or rags?
g. Is a child born in the United
States a citizen if the father is alien:
9. Complete the quotation, Fifty
million FrenChmen -"
10 Is Catalina Island a part of the
United States or Mexico?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
Tobacco Is
Suffering
In Droug.h
w G e k of HI ttest
Weather of Sumne,
Is d a m a ging Earlv
and Late Settings; All
Crops and Garden,
Needing Rain Badly,

Tobacco and oIhc! cr. ,. ....
section arc suffering iu. -.....
<ngcd drought, which g.. ........
for ten days since the d.. .,.. ..
any consequence. Bn;h 'ar a.. ... ....
late paintings of tobacco ..,. .l.-..,
in need of ram. and g.. r.u. -..
begin to deterioratc il r.... ,.
portions unless there arc .u... .u ...
next few days.
The week ma seen '.r .,....
weather of The slnumc. ... ....
mum temperature rauGn- n.y
few degrees under Toe On .'.,s.~
the top was 100 and on tuo.v ..
maximum was given Officially p.
l0l. No rain, except the Dan.r .n.n.
kle, and that only III spot. .a. c,.-
during the entire period
Weather forecasts uciQ ou. u. ..aa
of immediate ram. promising g-.-
orally fair weather and normal ten
pcrature over Inc Weekend r.s
much Of the coming week.
Cotton is holding up aboar q. wei.
as any of the crops, and c,m a'
damaging Il; much os tobacco. r'
all need showers. The ground . r.r
and hot.
Gardens likewise al" suffering 10.
want Of moisture and vegetable
yields Will be curtaIlcd # the druu...
continues indefinitely
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
Temnerature OF 1O5 Sets Record For Years Herr
.KiWanians In
Outdoor Meet
At The Park

Members of the kiWanlS club held
heir weekly dinner meeting Friday
evening us an outdoor affair al
Kings Daughters Park, with an at
;cndancc OF 50 percent OF the enroll
ncut. President j. Harry Bryan, pre-
sided.
The program WaS in charge OF Rev.
". d. McInuIS. FIRST Presbyterian
pastor. and consisted OF outdoor sport
stunts. participated IN by most ol lnv
members OF the club present.
The president advised the mem
JerS that next weeks meeting would
.Je another outdoor affair, and held
also at the park at the same hour
unless weather made it impossible. In
the event OF rain. the meeting Will
be held in the club quarters. Dr.
howard l.. Allen will be III charge.
W. IS. EeaSley. traffic manager ol
he Rose stores, was the guest OF j.
Row Tolbert. and ". E. OlSchner,
1lant Chief OF the Carolina Telephone
telegraph Company, was guest
If DR.. j. II. Whitfield.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
AAA Officials
Attend Farm,
Home Week

J. w. Sanders, Vance county farm
agent, said this morning that five or
six of the AAA township committee
men from this county have expressed
intention of attending the series Of
special meetings for AAA committee
men to be held at Raleigh next week
in connection with the annual Farm
and Home Week, and that he expects
representatives from each Of the nine
townships in the county to be present.
Activities Of Farm and Home
Week open officially next Tuesday
morning, with registration carried on
throughout the day, and will be con-
Guided Friday.
Among the outstanding speakers TO
be heard during the week arc r. M.
Evans, administrator Of the AAA,
Washington; Governor Clyde R.
Hoey; J. M. Broughton, Democratic
nominee for governor; and Jonathan
Daniels, Raleigh editor and author.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
.Ayden Rotarlans
Will isit Every
Club Over State
(RcprlutCd from the Aydcn
DiSpatch)

Last Friday night the Aydcn Rotary
Tub by unanimous vote, undcrtooN
me of the biggest projects ever I'M
!ertaken by any Rotary Club i'll the
tate of North Carolina. The project
NaS presented to the club by Robert
Booth for the Board of Directors.
Bv motion. which was duly car
led, the Rotary Club voted to take
IS one of its major projects for the
wear the visiting of any Ayden Rot
arv Club Member in every Rotary
Club in the state of North Carolina
during the year l940-4l. The men,
DcrS realized that it was quite big
ask to seize for years work, Tor
here. are three districts OF Rotary
the State. comprising d total OF
:O5 Rotary Clubs in the state.
The project was presented TO
Governor Clyde r. Hocy by Wilbur
c. Ornond last Monday. and the
Governor addressed Il letter to the
Avden Rotary Club. commissioning
the Club and the membership as Am
bassadors of Goodwill throughout
the State of North Carolina. The
club is happy to have this commits
sion.
The committee in charge of ar
engagements for the success Of the
project will seek similar commits
,ions from each Of the three Dis
trict Governors in the three Rotary
Districts in the State.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
Union Service
Will Be At
Presbyterian

Rev. b. e. RCaVi%. pa.,OI oI the
First Methodist church. viii mG@
the sermon at tho fourth service -
morrow evening in the summer Sun
day evening series of union services
being held by five cooperating r.U-
chcs during tic months OF july ana
August.
The gathering will be al tn" f.'
Presbyterian church al 3 u'cIDrN. ord
Rev. Mr.. RCaviS will preach o' The
subject, The Man With IT." Hope
Previous services have pc" .s9
at the Congrcgational-CMIs,an. fo'
Baptist and Christ Methods ca.
chcS. A week hence the fast .".01
will be completed. with the uH"a
meeting al the First Mr,H'd'.
church.
Attendance at the meeting, Rus
far has been large. All ch"rar. '''
operating hold ihcIr uWu rw"h-
services as usual.
Some of the pastors are alaa-'7
for their vacations during u" p"..
of the union services.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
TOMMY JENKINS TO
BE FIRST SERGEANT

Tommy Jenkins. who will DC q
Junior at The Citadel. at Charleston,
S. c.. the coming college year, has
been appointed to the rank Of first
sergeant in Company NJ. He also
holds one of the highest ranking
Junior positions at The Citadel. The
appointment is announced from
Charleston. The student is son OF
MI and Mrs. J. w. Jenkins.
Selection Of cadets for rank arc
made according to an absolute scale
in which appropriate percentage
values are placed upon scholarship,
conduct, personality, military bear
ing. depcndability. leadership, par
ticipation in athletics, and part taken
in the extensive cXtra-CIrrlcular pro-
gram at the college.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
MANY CONVERSIONS
AT SPRING VALLEY

Rev. B. c. Reavi>. pastor Of the
First Methodist church, Friday night
concluded week OF revival services
at Spring Valley Methodist church
on the Vance charge. Mr.. ReaviS is
said 20 have done some forcefGl
preaching. and the meeting was de-
clared a very successful one. A large
number Of conversions and reclama-
tons was reported and many Of
these will be received into member
ship Of the church Sunday evening
by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Starnes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
LOCAL JOB OFFICE
HAS POSITION FOR
HOME ECONOMIST

The local office Of the State EN-
ployment Service is Interested in in
tcrVicWing white women who would
be applicants for local position re-
curing education and experience in
home economies, it was stated today
by George BouTdelat, manager Of
the office.
The agency has an opening for
IN applicant, the place providing
:tcady. year round employment, and
has no qualified person listed in its
files. Bourdclat said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-27
C. OF C. DIRECTORS
WILL MEET MONDAY

The board of directors Of the Hen
derson Chamber Of Commerce will
meet in monthly session Monday
night at o'clock at the Vance hotel
it was announced today by Smith IL.
Young, secretary.
Final plans will be projected for
the dinner meeting to be held Thurs
day night, and in addition routine
business is to be transacted, Young
said