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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
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Messiss "Wednesday

An unusnal meeting vii b
presented for members n the
Womcn's society Of the FIut
Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon when Chi chaplrr
Of Kappa Phi sorority Of the
College Of Puget Sound will
be IN charge Of the program.
Miss Mary Mckenney. preaj-
dent Of tho chapter. and her
cabinet Il planning I program
which win show what college
Rirls arr doing 10 III lheIn-
selves for church lendership.
The theme. Candle Is~sms : Mn
b illustrated ~ hrief talhs and
musical nnmb<ss given ~ m<u-
esfs II Tho active chaptsf. anutntsd
BY sinnsHas ~ Kappa rhi Mis-
Meksnnsy was = dslegsts 10 ths
iDz1 national eunsenlion whteh
was held ~ Nnvthflsld. nsss. n
june. and win include hlshlishss
af shs trip on the program.
This program viii b. preceded
by the usual business Re<tine 81
iostc o'eiock IN the morning and
luncheon Al i7lso far which IN
Mamie nnowsisn circle VIII sat -
hostess. Mrs George Gilbert. pres
ident Of the society. viii have 4
brief meeting with her cshinst ~
10 20 o'clock.
All circles ef the church Will
meet for luncheon. and afternoon
programs Jan. n. Those uhIxh
have been snnouncsd Include Ada
scofisid circle II tho homs u nfs.
n n. Haax. 10 EAst rosa. with
Mrs. =. n. kiinkenbusx assisting |.
Rosaiiia White. II the hons ~
Mrs. y. J. puhsrfy. ga fswcstt.
with Mrs Aiics shaver assisting !.
Amy Mock eifcis u the hcnss ~
Mrs. Pstsr Hanson. no No. l.
with Mira y. /. Ypungman s1slzt.
ing; Alma Lister circle II ths
nome of Mrs. G. I. Marshall. OF
No, Alder. with Mss. L. Hyde and
Mrs. n. y. Adams assisting. J~n.
uis Reddish circle "a the hams ~
Mrs. George oiib>rt. lfis No
Frosp~et. with Mrs. =. =. watts.
Mrs Mary fisttsrsou and Mrs..
Jennie Reddish assisting. juatsh
cattfun ctfrle II thu hnus n Mrs..
Manuel Tore. seis ~. 18th. with
hfs n O. aavaas as&ixtlnxs
hsisis ano~dsn circle II the hsm<
u Mrs.. H. " Day. 100. No. Aidss.
with Mrs. N. E Ford and Mrs.
a. Fiooa assisting. nssneess ~
Ifetils Roberts circle and ~ Lacy
Dodge circle ~iil b. Notified ~ |
lsisphnns AZ thsir neat meetings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09
Mrs. Lundbsrg 10 ENTERTAIN
Fircrsst Gsrdsn Club

Mrs. Oscar LsinahefH slii eren
hsr homs ~ . oieieek Tuesday
evening 10 members u the rirersss
Garden club. Response % roll
eaIi .iii be- maae by members
falling. what rs IN Ny GAR
ssxn." Mira u, A. Mckenzie wlIl
speak 90 sDarasas N Enxisaa''
and Mrs NJ. u. Collier ~Ifi tell ~
shs "Gasasns ~ Illusion IN j@p~a.~ =
Tbs hostsxx ulil spesk eA GAR
dens II FLORIDA ana ths evenings
program ~tii b. concluded ~ :
talk On "1sfsien Uaa-stoas In
Bfstaius
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The Young Ladies' Institute VIII
have an open meeting after iss
regular business meeting Monday
evening IN Hotel winthrop. Re-
Treatments will be served and
there viii be pictures by Walter
Suffer- All c iholic girls inter-
est.d in joining the organization
are invited 10 attend.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gaenzle
Receive Congratulations

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gaenzle
kathryn Ely are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a
daughter, Marian Kay, in Seattle
on Jan. 4. Grandparents welcom-
ing the little girl are Mr.. and Mrs,
G. NJ. O'Dell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Ely.
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Mrs. Rowland Hill
Hostess TO Board

Mrs. Rowland w. Hill was host
ess Monday afternoon at her home
on No. Washington st. to the exec
utive board of the Ladies Of XII
wants. Luncheon at ! O'Clock
preceded the regular board meet
ing.
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Mrs. Foee TO Join
DAUGHTER in Mexico Soon

Leaving this week for Chihau-
>hau, Mexico, Mrs. Fred Fogg Will
soon join her daughter, Mrs. Philip
Doerr, and son-in-law, to be with
them until spring.
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Advisory Board WI
Have Dinner 81 pusss Home

Mr. ard MIS- Wtlilssn Purse,
ssz5 ~. . -. siii b. koets 70 N
1889 advisory f<,srd ~ Cedar A.
sambly. Rainbow for Girls. Tu~s'
dsy evening II go q ssfi ~
ths final faseting ~ ihs hoard
which includes NJ. snd Mira Cecil
ssIilngsF. M ard Nfs. Hiram
wsshbuFn. Ms. snd Mrs Merritt
Flsld. Mr. and Mrs. L. r. An1sf.
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Lsit0y toFs.
NJ. ard Mrs. ]. L. Thompson. NJ.
ard MIRA l. .. Bird. M and Mrs
higffsd f-@r%0ns NJ. ana Mrs.
csofgs sHssnsy. M. and Afs
Murray WATSON. NJ and Mrs
a. n. Wkksns. Mr. ard Mrs
Purse, and Mrs. V Russell
During The evening reports a
committees usll b. gwen sssa afa
fe Hoy Mo-. chapter methsr "a
visor, viii b. hon0fed-
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AIirusa Club TO Have
Dinner at Dalhem

Mrs. Lyle Ford Drnshel win pre-
aide over the dinner and business
meeting of Altrusa club at the
Dalhem on Tuesday evening at
$50.
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Soiourn in California

Word received in Tacoma today
tells of the trip to California of
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Gallagher. At
present they are in San Francisco.
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Postpone Meeting

The January meeting OF the
Council Of Jewish Women sehed-
uled for Tuesday in the vestry
rooms Of Temple Beth Israel has
been postponed until Feb. 8 at
which time the January and Feb
ruary meetings will be combined.
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Harvard. Midland pr. A. NEE

'sa"" - ~ Ht@tH
at 2 p. m. Tuesday In the Midland
PIT. A. hall. Mr.. &. J. Essen
bscher will speak on Safety" A
program will be presented by sew
enth grade students and refresh
ments viii be served by third
grade mothers.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09

Tacoma circle. n. q. W.. viii
meet Monday evening In the
Eagles hall. Mrs. A. c. Hall pre-
siding. Refreshments. Mrs. J. W.
Haley and Mrs. Robert Brakscy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09

Larchmont Garden club meeting
scheduled for Tuesday postponed
until Jan. 10 at the home Of Mrs
Alice Anderson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-09

La,eiia joy club will meet Tues
day at the home OF Mrs. y. X.
Boedecker. 504e SO. l. st. Lunch
con will be followed by a business
meeting conducted by newly elect
ed officers.
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T. X. p. bus Drivers auxiliary
will meet Tuesday evening At =
o'clock in the Pythian temple. Drill
team meetings at 100.
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Circle 2, Daughter. Of Norway

win meet at the home OF Mrs.
L. Dahl Tuesday for luncheon at
1880. A program and business
meeting will follow.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Pen Women Plan
Program of Art
| And Music

Both music and art will be repre-
sented on the program arranged for
the District League Of American Pen
Women tomorrow at 8:15 pm. in
the league studio in the Grafton
Hotel. Nine. Amelia Cont, director
of the Civic Grand Opera Company,
and 80 members of the company will
present several selections. Roland
Lyon, president of the Washington
Society of Artists and an art critic,
will talk on art in Washington"
Mrs. Arthur j. Seaton and Mrs.
Minnie Briggs, music and art chair
man, respectively, will present the
artists.
| Hostesses will be Mrs. Ernest
Humphrey Daniel, Mrs. Faber
Stevenson, Nine. Felia Garzia, Mrs.
g. Chester Collision and Miss May
Pollock.
At the Wednesday fellowship tea
from 3 to 6 pm. Mrs. Frank G. Nor
rill, chairman, will present Miss Bess
Schreimner of the Theater Guild
who will speak on why Bring the
Theater Guild to Washington" and
Keinert Woln Of the King-Smitt
Studio, who will talk on drama.
Guests Of honor will include Mrs
Scott Lucas, wife Of Senator Lucas:
Isabelle Harrington Of the Chevy
Chase School and Mrs. Georgette
Ross Howard, well-known lecturer
Mrs. 1sadore Cohen and Miss Emily
Maddox will assist the chairman.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

dressed In similar costumes to that
Of the matron of honor in q shade Of
jonquil yellow and they carried bou-
quets Of iris and ferns tied with blue
ribbons.
Francis Wedderburn
Brothers Best Man.
Mr.. Francis Wedderburn of Friend
ship Heights, Nd, stood with his
brother at the chancel steps as the
attendants marched down the aisle,
and was his best man. The ushers
included Mr.. Albert G. Hovey- King,
brother Of the bride: Mr.. John
Howard and Mr.. Alexander Wedder-
burn of Washington. and Mr.. Mack
James West of Virginia.
Following the ceremony, at which
the Rev. DR.. F. E. Warren offlciated
a reception was held in the home OF
the brides parents on Conduit road.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Wedderburn
started on their wedding trip the
bride wore caramel color dress with
fox fur jacket and brown accessories.
They will live temporarily in nearby
Virginia while their new house on
Little Falls road in Falls Church is
being completed. Mrs. Wedderburn
attended George Washington Uni
versity, majoring in art, and now is
persuing her art study at the Cor
coran Gallery of Art School.
Mrs. George Hearn Pension OF
Hollywood, Calf, grandmother OF
the bride, made the trip across the
country for the wedding.
The bride and bridegroom are
members of old Washington families
the brides grandmother, Mrs. e
Won r. Hovey-K King. having written
for The Evening Star at the turn OF
the century. The late Comdr. Alvin
Hovey King, U. s. NJ, uncle Of the
bride, earned his first dollars carry.
ing copy for The Evening Star.
Mother Of Bride
Receives Guests.
/ Mr.. Mcpherson had as his best
man his brother, Mr.. John E. Nc
Pherson, and the ushers included
Mr.. Frank s. Phillips, Mr.. Robert
williams Mr.. Derwood Boeglen and
Mr.. A. F. Warden Of Cheraw, s. c.
Mrs. Patterson, mother of the
bride, received the reception guests
and her costume was Of blue lace
and chiffon and her corsage bouquet
OF orchids. She was assisted by Mrs
Frank Nelson of Birmingham, Ala
who wore black lace and spray of
gardenias on her shoulder. Others
assisting were Miss Anne McPher.
son, sister of the bridegroom: Miss
Christie Allen. Miss Hood Hoover
Miss Helen Hodgkins, Miss Eleanor
Gillin, Mrs. Benjamin Yancey Mar
tin and Mrs. Carl Tomlin.
Mr.. Mcpherson and his bride left
later in the day for a trip to Florida
Mrs. Mcpherson wearing a beige
wool dress and a beaver fur Jacket
with a beige hat and brown acces-
sories.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Political Study Club
Will Hear Lecture
By Psychologist

Mrs. Hale T. Shenefield, well
known as a psychologist in educa-
tional circles and q member of the
faculty of the graduate school Of
public affairs at American Univer-
sity. will be the guest speaker Of the
Political Study Club on Saturday at
the Washington Club. Her subject
will be Psychology Of the 1940s."
Mrs. Ethel Pyne, soprano, who has
toured more than 125 cities in the
United States and Canada, will be
presented during the musical pro-
gram, accompanied by Adele Bush
Nancy Rogers, violinist, also will give
several numbers, accompanied by
Mrs. William Schroeder.
Mrs. Edgar Boyd Kay, club presi-
dent, will preside.
Mrs. Shenefield has travelled ex.
tensively abroad and has studied the
Evening star., 1940-02-11

delight them. The pinafore, the
cosy and the pot holder are all
competent to do their jobs beau-
tifully, and they require 50 little
material that you probably have on
hand some gay remnants Of gingham,
calico. percale or broadcloth that
will do for them.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1903
Is designed for sizes II, 16, 18, 20,
10 and ~. Corresponding bust
measurements 80, "a, IS, 80, 20 and
A. Size 16 go requires ~ yards
Of 39-inch material without nap
y yard contrasting.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1e45-B il
designed for sizes IL, II, is, 18, 20
40, AZ, a. Corresponding bust
measurements 80, 80, "a. 36, 80. 10
a and a. Size II (32) requires
for short smock, 3h yards of 35-inch
material; for long smock, 4 yards.
One and three-quarter yards bias
binding.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1923 Is
designed for sizes IA, Is, 18, 20, 40 and
~. Corresponding bust measure
ments 80. "a. 36, 80, 40 and ~. Size
l6 (3D requires 23s yards of 39-inch
material with built-up shoulders; ~
yards for strap style without nap
Eleven yards lace (gathereO for
trimming.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1868 is
designed for sizes IA, is, 18, 20. 40 and
a. Corresponding bust measure
ments 80, "a, So, 80, 10 and ~. Size
l6 (34 requires IL yards of 35-inch
material for either apron. Ten anc
one-half yards required to trim
apron No. and 7 yards for No. 2
One-third yard each for pot holder,
and tea cosy.
Send Is cents for the Barbara, Hal
Fashion Pattern Book. MakesypuRs
self attractive, practical and 1ooon.
ing clothes. selecting designa frolE
the Barbara Bell, well-planned
easy-to-make patterns. IntaebGtinl
and exclusive fashions for uttlg chla'
dren and the difncult junior - :
slenderizing, well-cut patterns To-
the mature figure, afternoon dresses
for the most particular young WON,
en- and matrons, and other pattern
for special occasions are all to b
found in the Barbara Bell Fashio,
Pattern Book. Send is cents toda,
for your copy.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

smock buttons conveniently down
the front. Chintz, gingham. per-
Gale, shantung or linen are excel
lent snnock materials.
If you want your slips to At with
truly inspired perfection make them
yourself, Of the luxurious materials
you can afford when you do your
own sewing-pure dye satins or
lingerie crepes, or RUSTY tafetas.
Because 1t is dart-fltted at the
waistline, 1802-B is beautifully slim
and smooth. There are vertical
gathers In the bodice front, which
provide q suggestion Of uplift, and,
since 1t Is cut with . circular dare,
1t accentuates the fullness Of your
skirts. You can make it with straps
or builtup shoulders, lace-trimmed
or plain. You'll want half . dozen
like It'll
This clever pattern certainly gives
you . lot for your money-aud such
. very small amount Of money, tool
No. 1856-B includes . comfortable,
crisp and pretty pinafore. which you
can make two ways, as well a q tea
cosy and . pot holder! II there
are brides-to.be among your friends
here's . bright little gift that win
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Bx BARBARA BELL,

It's very important to look pretty
while you work, for the sake Of your
own morale and the Joy of the
beholder-just as important as 1t
is to be emciently comfortable and
free for action. Here are three
refreshing new ways to accomplish
this double purpose. Also here's a
slip pattern which will help to give
your figure the round-bosomed,
small-waisted look that new frocks
demand. Made especially for you.
1t will fit as perfectly as only .
made-to-order slip can At, and It's
very, very easy to make. In fact.
they all are. Each includes q
step-by- step sew chart with COM
plete directions for making.
Here's crisply tailored frock
which will be just as smart for
careering as for cooking. Cut with
princess slimness which melts into
your waistline and Is emphasized
by tho breadth Of the shoulders
and the dare Of the skirt, this coat.
fastened frock (1600-B) can 20 to
business or work around the house
with equal success. Flared revers
In contrast or white make It look
fresh and youthful. It's belted
across the back and Is made with
plenty Of lap-around. For ONCE or
runabout, make 1t of nat crepe.
faille, thin wool or silk print. For
house wear choose gingham, BROAD
cloth or percale.
There's place In every woman's
life for . comfortable, practical
smock, whether she paints, keeps
house, works Ia an. ONCE or merely
cleans out her bureau drawers once
In q while! This one (1845-B) d
very youthful and attractive, with
. touch Of contrast, deceptive nap
pocket and "little boy" collar. The
pattern provides for two lengths, q
we'll as long or short sleeYes. The
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Miss Barber to Speak
At Bunduet Thursday

Miss Mary Isabel Barber. Of Bat
tie Greek, Mich, president-elect Of
the American Dietetic Association
and vice president Of the Ameri-
can Home Economics Association,
will be the principal speaker at the
annual joint banquet of the local
chapters Of the associations Thurs
day night.
The dinner will be held at the
Dodge Hotel at 7 o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

position Of women in Soviet Russia,
Scandinavia and the central Euro.
pean states. She also is connected
with number Of social and civic
organizations here.
Several new members recently
have been added to the membership
of the Political Study Club, among
them Mrs. Bernard A. Umhau, Mrs.
Samuel B. Hill and Mrs. Clytus A.
Freeman.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Mr.. Kramer Escorts
Daughter to Altar.

Representative Kramer escorted
his daughter to the altar where the
bridegroom and his best man, Mr..
Murray Robinson Of this city were
waiting. The bride was a lovely
picture in her gown Of ivory satin
made with a fitted bodice buttoned
at the front and having a dainty
collar of exquisite lace. The sleeves
were long, full at the shoulders and
fitted from the elbows to the wrists.
The skirt Of the becoming gown was
full and fell into a graceful train
ut the back. The tulle veil which
completely covered the train was
Evening star., 1940-02-11

dressed In similar costumes to that
Of the matron of honor in q shade Of
jonquil yellow and they carried bou-
quets Of iris and ferns tied with blue
ribbons,
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Brotherhood to Hear Gibbs

Representative w. Ben Gibbs Of
Georgia will speak on And What
Are We Thinking?" at the monthly
meeting Of the Albright Memorial
Brotherhood at its meeting place,
Fourth and Rittenhouse streets
NV, . 3 pIny Tuesday. George
A. Corbin, president Of the brother
hood, invites men Of Manor Park
and adjacent communities totattend.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

Moore Photo.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Valentine Dance

A waltz contest and prizes for
Life Begins at Forty" and "Ro-
mantle Age" groups will be attrac-
tions at valentine dance February
II at the National Press Club. A
dinner will precede the dance.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
BARBARA BELL,
WASHINGTON STAR.

WASHINGTON STAR.
1nclose Is cents In coin for
each pattern.
Pattern No. 1853. Size
Pattern No. 1ss0-B. size------
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-08
GRAVELY URGES THAT
RESOURCES BE USFD

Greensboro, April Give ha.r IN
this state the brains, the Icadc....,.
and the financial means for dc.t.,,
ing North Cardinals agriculture. and
sources both along agriculture md
industrial lines State Seiuto- .r.
Gravely declared here this afternoon
as he brought his campaign H., :,
"business administration for North
Carolina" into Guilford county
Senator Gravely, who is d clnd-
date for governor, also urged 'a
greater attention be directed toward
vocational training in the Schpu1 n.
the state in an address delivered yc-
fore the Greensboro Lions c.. ~,
the King Cotton hotel. Useful Gill;
zens, the Rocky Mount man showed.
are being turned out as DrodGct- u.
schools which Offer courses in hone
economic industrial arts and SM.a.
subjects.
Stressing again his cuisines i'd
ADMINISTRATION" idea for North Caro-
lima. Senator Gravely asserted thai
STRENGTHENING of the States asset, ~
the fields of agriculture and industry
was nothing more than Ordinary
business prudence ." In Grav"H'
opinion, sit is the duty Of the STATE
to build up and add to our na'H.a
resources.
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still tighter oa my arm as she
voiced the question.
The boy looked undecided. His
eves wandered toward the stairs.
"Guess it's all right. You friends
of his"
"Old friends" lied.
"INel., the doctor said it's nothin'
neople can catch, so go on up and
see him. Last room at the north
end of the hall"
I hesitated. us the doctor with
him."
mo. The doctor hasn't got here
vet. We telephoned, but he's on an
emergency somewhere. He told us,
on the phone, it's just "a recur-
rence-I think that's what he said
of trouble Tony's had before"
"And so you're just letting Tony
lie quiet for a while until the doc"
tor gets here?"
"That's it. He gets awful excited.
hope you can take his mind off
his troubles"
But he's not violent?" Louise
asked. l could sense the tightness
in her throat, as though she was
wondering-as I was-if Tonys
illness could be caused by the fact
that he was harboring some terri
HE secret, a secret we were about
to uncover.
"Oh, no. You needn't be scared"
the boy treasured her with smile.
We mounted the steps without
speaking. The upper hall already
was in semi-darllness. No lights
had been turned on.
There were no sounds, although
transoms were open. There was no
light in the transom above the door
at the end of the hail. We ap-
preached it silently, our steps muf-
fled by the thick carpet.
was about to knock on the door
when Louise restrained me. She put
a finger to her lips and then leaned
close to the panel, listening. Il
hear someone breathing heavily"
she whispered. 1--WE really shouldn't
| be here without speaking to his
doctor. Suppose he's seriously sick,
and We"
"This is no time to hesitate" l
said. "Jerry's life may depend on
what Tony Pappini can tell u.s." I
knocked.
A piercing scream-the cry of a
person in mortal terror-drove US
back a step, clutching each other.
On the other side of the door
something crashed.
I lunged forward, knocking the
door open. The bed was IN wild
disarray. The room was empty.
. Tony Pappini had vanished.
ITO Be Continued)<
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-08
Sun Eclipse
Not Visible
For Clouds

The spectacular eclipse of the sun
late Sunday afternoon was not visible
here because the skies were over
cast with thick clouds. Those who
had their glasses smoked and were
all ready TO get view OF the
phenomenon found at the proper
moment that all their plans were Tor
naught
Skies were overcast most OF the
day Sunday. In afternoon there
were indications that the clouds
might part for a time to afford a
glimpse of the spectre created by the
moon coming between the earth and
the sun. A short while before the
start of the motion of the moon across
the disc of the sun, Old Sol could
be seen dimly through the haze. But
by $40 p. m., the height OF the
phenomenon, the sun was completely
obscured by the clouds, as we'll as
81 percent by the moon.
There was an added darkness be-
cause of the eclipse, but 1t was
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-08

1920 has not announced, though
there has been talk that he will file
before the deadline at 6 p. m. next
Candidates without opposition are
Recorder R. E. Clements, ana w. +.
parrish and w. w. Grissom, saaking
reelection for four years on the vance
BOARD of County Commissioners and
Henry w. Hight, seeking reelection
for a two-year term. One Of two
,roan9bers of the County Board OF
Education are to face expiration of
their terms, but whether or not they
will file for reelection was MOI
learned. 49,.
for election this year. ..,.
Unless there are additional filings lt:
only one contest for county office:
will face the voters in the primary
election.