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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23

erett Brady, retired educator, who
died at his home here. He taught at
Smith college in Massachusetts, for
40 years.
HENDERSONVILLE DR.. 7. W
Sumner, Henderson county health
officer, announced today that the
board of health had decided to con-
tinue a ban on public gatherings IN
til Monday because there had been
no noticeable decrease in the number
of influenza cases.
sILER CITY - The funeral was
held today for Liddell Womble, "a,
who was found dead in his bed yes
terday at his home near Moncure.
He mad been shot in the chest with
a shotgun, which lay nearby. Coro'
ner J. A. Dark said it was suicide.
ROCKY MOUNT - Mayor J. @
Robinson has announced his candi
dacy for reelection to a third tern
as head of the municipal govern
ment. His announcement was the
first for the office. The primary vii
be held May 2.
MORGANTON - The Burke-Mc
Dowell Electric Membership corpora.
ton will open bids February 4 or
construction of a rural electrificatior
system, The first project will include
about 10 miles of lines in Burke
and Mcdowell counties.
GREENSBORO - The Piedmon'
section, American Association Of
Textile Chemists and Colorists.
will hold its winter meeting here
Saturday. More than 200 members
from the Carolinas and Virginia are
expected.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
Scene of Nash Dictory /. 599 miles of high speed
travel . . in desert heal, ouer mountain ranges.

NEVER before, in Gilmore competition,
IN had a car SC big gone so far, so fast,
on such little gasoline!
But equally remarkable is the drivers
own report of the race.
Even over rough mountain stretches, this
Nash almost f1oated along-on it's soft,
four-wheel coil springs. And with it's new
Two-way Roller Steering it gripped the
sharpest curves, as if it were geared to rails.
High above the snow line, drivers we're
kept warm by its Weather Eye Conditioned
Air System.
You've got to see and drive this Nash
yourself to know what it's like. !
It's the result of three years testing, and
an investment of many millions of dollars.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
HOW TO GO TO LEE

Try holding eye lids wide open. You
just can't. They soon become heavy
and you fall asleep. Is your sleep dis
turbed by irregular kidneys? Getting
up nights is not normal. When kidney
elimination needs help you may also
notice frequent, scanty, burning or off
color passage. Drink lots Of soft water.
Take a kidney laxer. Ask any Cruc-
gist for BUKETS. Your 25c back in
"a hours if not pleased. Locally at
Saunders Drug Store, Toms Drug
Store
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
CHURCH DRIVE

GREENSBORO, Jan. o. B -
The campaign launched here Sun
day by the First Presbyterian
church to raise $40, 900 over a two
year period to liquidate the debt
on the church property was con-
tinuing today with 500, 900 report
ed subscribed. The campaign will
continue through Saturday. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23
By the Associated Press

CHARLOTTE-An Interstate COM
merce commission order received to-
day at the motor carrier bureau here
authorized Buffalo Brothers of Car
thage to transport by motor agri-
cultural and other commodities be-
tween points in Atlantic seaboard
states over irregular routes.
neutrality-suspicious. of the Is
district committees of the Carollnas
Kiwanis district will meet here Jan
uary 80 to consider 1941 detectives.
CHARLOTTE-Capt. H. G. Gerdes
of the U. S. army engineer corps
said TODAY contracts had been let in
Atlanta, Ca, by war department
representatives for 5000, 900 board
feet of lumber for use in construc-
ton of the air corps base here.
The price was approximately
500, 900.
WILLIAMSTON-J. C. Manning,
superintendent, announced today that
Martin county schools would not
be closed because of the incidence
of influenza. The number of cases
among Williamson school pupils
was reported to have decreased to-
day.
LENOIR - Ray Moore, Caldwell
county superintendent, announced
today that construction of a $4,000
NYA workshop here would begin
Feb. Is.
KINSTON - The Lenoir county
commissioners have under considera-
ton a proposal by the NYA that the
county provide a farm on which
negro youths would be taught practi-
cal agriculture.
The NYA estimated the agricul-
ture center would cost around $780,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23

Observation-Disclosures of the Is
district committees of the Carolinas
Kiwanis district will meet here Jan
uary 20 to consider 1941 objectives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-23

LOS ANGELES Uan. 19th) Today,
when GiImore-G Grand Canyon Run results
were officially published, it was revealed
that the Nash Ambassador 900" had
delivered more miles to the gallon than
any other 6, 8, or 12-cylinder car in
Americas official economy race.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
Hard Road
Lies Ahead
OF Bulldogs

The new year may be filled with
hope. high expectations, and, for
some, the realization of their fondeS1
dreams, but to Henderson high school
basketball teams, it means one Of the
toughest schedules in recent years.
Coach Fred Fitzpatrick called his
boys back for drills this morning at
10 o'clock. and viii likely keep them
working until the opening OF school
next Monday.
Coach Bob Harrison is away at the
holiday period, and will not likely
hold drills for his lassies until his
return here for the opening Of school.
henderson meets LittletOn here
Friday, Jan. 10 in a double bill. From
that date on, the lads and lassies Of
the local school will be quite busy,
meeting some of the best teams of
this section and two from southsidn
Virginia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
ANSWERS.

l. IN o u the srdte purchased from
Eli whitney n ms partner lhc pal
ent rights Tor oseIF new 9lh. Norm
CarOLndS cotton crop me yea De
lore amounted 10 0,ooo paleS' Nluhln
the next few years the crop more
than doubled.
:. Inc proposed WIS
defeated by a Vote OF 10 to 50.
%menQ4ent was by MaJoi
j. h. Darden, Confederate veteran
representing Halifax county.
3. Antonio CanoNa was porn IN
P~assagno, Italy, IN 1877. For many
generations ms lanlty had Dctn
s~tOnecuttera, ana he was taught the
the use OF the calSel by ms grand
father AT II he was sent TO Venice
10 STUDY dfl ana sculpture, ana 10
work. Within two years ne was pro
duCIng statues, some OF Whlcn nave
become famous, ana az the age OF 70
he was considered the frst sculptor
OF his day. Among ms Well knoWn
works are his Cupid and Psyche IN
the Louvre, and his Venus and
Adonls' IN the Naples Museum. he
was called to Paris several times by
Napoleon to execute commissions
After Napoleon's fall he went to
Paris again and secured the return
Of art subjects the Emperor a seIz-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
Duke Cagers
In Action
Again Friday

Durham, Jan. l.-Duke's basket
balling boys in blue Will return to
the cage wars against Lehigh Friday
night and they cut short their Christ
mas vacation period a few days to
return here Monday to get ready for
the resumption Of their schedule.
The clash with Lehigh, to be play
ed in the gymnasium. Will be
the starter and the following week
the Blue Devils will jump right into
the midst of their schedule with no
let-up until the final game with
North Carolina on February 2l.
Next week Coach Eddie Cameron
will send his team against Davidson
in Winston-Salem on Monday night,
Wake Forest here on Wednesday
night and Maryland at College Park
on Saturday night.
While the Blue Devils were disap-
pointing in losing their opener 10
Lincoln Memorial, they have improv-
ed rapidly and looked good on a two
day invasion of Washington before
Christmas. On that trek they defeat
ed Catholic University and lost to
George Washlngton's nationality
ranking outfit.
Coach Eddie Cameron had high
praise for the teams work against
the Colonials. He classes George
Washington with the best of them
and gave out the credit to his team
for its showing against such a pow
erful foe.
Chuck Holley, the senior center,
has been leading the Blue Devils this
season. Holley, only experienced
pivot-man on the squad since the loss
OF high-scoring Clyde Allen, has been
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

these:
From O. Baver, 1925 Sherbrookc
St. W, Montreal-Fish in the Kan
kabonga lakes are so big that he
takes a concrete mixer along when
he goes fishing. He uses it 10 build
a foundation for a winch to haul in
his catch. The fish are so big that
they have developed hinges on each
side to enable them to swim around
curves which are less than a quarter
of a mile long.
From G. w. Hendricks. coroner Of
Barlow county, Gainesville, Gal
had a hen that built her nest in some
high weeds and laid IS eggs in IL,
y chicken snake found them and
swallowed every one About three
weeks later this same snake came
crawling up to the house with II
little chicks following ii. The chick
ems are now growing fine"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
Liars Club
Trophy Won
B." Cowboy

Burlington, Wis. Jan. l.(AP)-
The tale of q chill powder hotfoot,
selt-NilIcted by Il COW country ten
derioot, last. night won the world
liars championship for Howard Am
berson. Of Three Forks, Mont.
; With the title went a diamond~
studded gold medal-if one can
Liars club-Which the club bestows
. annually upon the spinners Of the
,, years best yarn.
The club handed the laurel ta Am
berson, a veteran Of the range. at
its traditional New Years Y meet
ing.
Amberson's story, one of more than
5000 submitted during the last II
IMunthS, was as follows:
We were herding stock from the
range to the valley ranch for the
winter when il turned terribly cold.
This meant extra help, So l hired a
young fellow, new to the country.
The first day, he complained of
his feet getting cold. We told him
of an old, established practice here
on the range: Instead Of wearing
oVershoes or socks we sprinkle a
little red pepper in Gun boots.
He consulted the cook and we
started out. Before long he was
kicking his feet against the stirrups.
Then he dismounted and walked.
Soon he struck out in one of those
stomping dog-trots.
He said that he figured if red
pepper vas good chill powder ought
% be better.
"Friction of the chilli powder
against the ball of his foot, as he
rode, had heated things up inside
those boots VII it had cooked his
bunion. popped his con-and the
only eason his toes weren't hurt
was because they had hung them
selves on the nails"
Honorable mention was accorded
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

working oyer-t.n,e bvt he's bee, s~n-
liant. He appears headed for has best
campaign with fine ~ball-handling, ex-
Cellent guarding and great shooting.
Sam Rothbaum, a sophomore. has
been a surprise at forward and he
should help the team as the season
rolls along. Other outstanding per-
formers have been Bill Mock and
Eddie Smokes at the forwards and Cy
NalaSek at guard.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

slstlng of a line of mourners
two miles long. with 26 pail
bearers tone for each statel,
and a funeral car drawn by
eight white horses with grooms
dressed II white Harrison s
campaign had been a violent
one characterized by many
camp meetings and torchlight
parades And at ms inaugural
ton many TippeCanOe clubs
were on parade, and a large
log-cabln float was conspicuous
in the procession
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

by his old
comrades o f
I h c Indlan
w a r S. W o
C O d guess
that only one
m o h later
he would be
d e a d, a d
a 6 Penn
sylvanla ave
nue. W o ! q
pass his flu
neral process
sion, e G n
0 n E than
ms inaugural
0 ONe-COn-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

\ Louisiana state prison convict
has written d postcard poem TO Adolf
Hitler. Bet the last line reads,
Wish you were here
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY

Raleigh, Jan. l.-Your reporter has
talked to scores of Raleigh people
since President RooseVelt's fircSide
chat Sunday night and has not heard
one dissenting voice raised in protest
OF the presidential views of the en-
Urgency our country nOW faces.
Showing the universally Of this
approval is the serious, though ratn-
er jestingly delivered, opinion of Re-
leigh'S City Judge Paul West, who
is a Republican.
Il listened to Mr.. Roosevelt Sun
day night, he said, land il was the
first Democratic speech I ever heard
IN which | couldn't find anything
at all to lind fault with.
I've listened to a lot of good Dem
ocratlc speakers before, but could
always take exception to some Of
their views. I've heard a lot of 'sor-
ny Republicans talk, but no matter
how sorry they We're | could find
something to approVe-but the
Roosevelt talk was perfect
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
Happy New Year
Happy New year.


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No'ioI'I'h' an" us meaning is Ih}eno-
Gu I" carry IlFolSh the days. the
"'eNo "ilo i1o1N!IS OIL t"t NIoIe year.
1HHS 'I'he II Is easy TO lIN0 greater
p"Ipo III dle expression IMAM q
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

The rich mar i educated to- his
lot, according to a writer. So Is
the poor man, but he always hop
ing he'll be graduated.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

High schools are to teach sports
manlike" auto driving to students.
Rule one should be: Never take out
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

Eur gesa .4.t.a..> taat...e ~ -,
down on meat ratiunS Over there Il.
sandwich Is Just Il piece OF ham lost
between two pieces of bread.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

Drunks are barred from British
air shelters. The poor felloWs-lmag
inc suffering from a hangover with
a blitzkreig sound effect.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
lC
INAUGnATiO
William Henry Harrison
(Nlnth President, I54D
BY Central Pres

BY Central Press
AS HARRISON climaXed his
colorful campaign by riding
down Pennsylvania avenue to
his inauguration on a spanking
fine white horse and preceded
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

RENT TWO OR THREE ROOM
furnished apartment, all modern
conveniences, gas, oil range. Water,
lights, phone, garage free. Rent
reasonable. Phone 642-J. 566 Row.
land street. 1-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01
WANT ADS
Get Results

HENDERSON BUSINESS COLLEGE
New Term. January g.. Any way
you figure. business training is
type of education that opens up a
world of wonderful opportunities.
>
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

Enrol FLYNN AND OLIVIA DE
HaNilland in "Sante Fe Trail is
now playing at the Embassy. AT
new low admission prices lOC and
zoe. l-3-2ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

\ japanese military mission is
studying German and Italian mill
tuly tactics. y case OF what To- dc
and what not To 90?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

FOR RENT: TWO COMFORTABLY
furnished downstairs bedrooms,
with connecting bath. 1913 Young
Avenue, Mrs. G. II. Eppes, phone
1926. 3O-6tl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

Perhaps the fact that Raleigh has
a Republican city judge needs en-
planning.
Judge West was pro tenn under
former City Judge Wiley Barnes. and
when the latter Gotten termed the
city's boss" as we'll as its judge re-
signed, the commissioners named
Judge West to succeed him.
II was a fine selection from the
point Of view Of ability, and also It's
said, il vas something of a master
stroke politically, the city govern
ment being, nominally at least, non
partisan.
Newspaper men Of Raleigh believe
that J. Melville Broughton, the next
governor, viii be easy to deal with.
During the primary campaign and
since, they have found him pleasant.
courteous and completely free from
any tendency to squaWk about what
ever treatment the press has dealt
out to him.
With that sort of record up to now,
there's going to be nothing to pre-
vent press relations from being COM
pietely cordial.
But even so, the incoming chief
executive is going to have to be a
Veritable pa"Ggon to keep up the
record set by Governor Clyde r..
Hoey over the past four years.
In all that time he has never once
alleged that he was "misquoted' by
any news man anywhere at any time;
nor had he ever by word or act, Of
ficj1 or unofficial irlio,foI 4, ,~,,
reporter hat he was displeased with
the in Jews or official per-
sOnalities have been handled.
Your reporter, for one, has from
time to time written sharply critical
items about Mr.. Hoey and his admin
lstration. Too. this corner has, from
time to time. said kind things of the
governor and his acts.
But whether the immediate writ
ings were favorable or unfaVorable,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

FOR RENT: THREE UPSTAIRS
furnished rooms, private bath. all
c~onveniences for light ~housekeep-
ing. Garage if wanted. Possession
at once. Couple without children
desired. Phone 3l3-W. lit
FOR CLEARANCE, PRICES
greatly reduced on all fall
dresses, hats and coats. Will
! liams Style Shoppe. 30-4ti
FOR RENT: MODERN TWO ROOM
furnished apartment with electric
cook stove, Frigidairo. etc. Con-
tinuous hot water. Clarke. Charles
street, phone 34l-W. r. L. Mustian.
lit
FOR RENT JAN. 1-MODERN FUR
nlshed apartment. Dr.. A. c. Vow.
l2-eOd-tf
WHEN YOU TURN A FAUCET
does your plumbing roar, blow ami
whistle like a steam engine? II it
does you need a plumber. See us
now. j. G.. Wheeler, Jr. Phone 376
or 8l2-J. If
WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re-
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT.
Save money trading With r. f.
SatterWhite & Sons. near Fire Sta
ton. Many items in used furniture
at bargain prices. l-tf
LOST: BLACK AND TAN BEAGLE
hound dog, white ring around neck.
Answers to name "Mollie', IS re-
ward. Sidney Abbott. phone 494-J,
Garrett and Henderson Store. 3l-2t
WANTED: EXPERIENCED COLOR
ed woman for cooking and general
homework, Live on lot. Do not re-
ply without gooG reference. 225
Zene street. 1-lti
WANTED - CARETAkER FOR
farm in Virginia to operate stock
farm and raise orr and cotton. If
interested see Al. B. Wester. 30-3tl
NIGHTS COAL-IT DELIVERS
neat last, burns evenly with little
attention. Very low ash content.
For a real coal value, phone 1873.
Hlght Coal q Wood. WedS
FOR SALE GOOD WORK STEER,
will work single or double. He is
also fat enough for beef. John d.
Williams, 233 Gholson Ave. Phone
543-J. 31-5ti
WANTED-SALESMAN FOR HEN
derson. Must be man of highest
character and n who does not
mind hard work and long hours.
We pay you $500 per week and if
you have the ability you can earn
$4,000. In answering give your age
and the anne of your last three
employers. This is no c~anVassing
job. Write P. O. Box 300, Hem
derson, N. c. l-3ti
GOOD LOOKS PAY BIG DlVID-
ends and you car collect them if
you patronize this shop. Efficient
and courteous service. Phone 200
for appointment. Eridgers Beauty
Shop. lott
ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIRS.
When your motor shows signs of
trouble, bring it to us. Wen re-
pair it expertly and promptly.
Parts supplied when needed. Rea-
sonable prices. Hester's Motor and
Machine Shop. 1868
IF YOU WANT REAL NICE WORK
try us. Our repairing cant be beat.
Free shine and shoe strings with
every half sole job. 142-J. Bakers.
14-tf
FOR RENT TWO OR THREE ROOM
furnished apartment, all modern
conveniences, gas, oil range. Water,
lights, phone, garage free. Rent
reasonable. Phone 642-J. 566 Row.
land street. 1-2ti
INSURANCE - RENTALS
Real Estate-Home Financing
1 D--~>4nl o~l ~@,~,,, -A~-&l--
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

y Canadian reported to police that
he lost nearly $4,000 IN his FIRST
pu6.. game. Beginners bad luck.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

r. nov seems to bc the Italians
W-gry Is to whether they VIII
.a.t 70 learn German or Greek
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

dwelling, corner Turner avenue
and Zene street. Seven rooms, suit
able for boarding house or private
dwelling. Citizens Realty & Loan
Co., real estate, insurance, rentals.
loft
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

To all, q happy New Year, and if
the legislature stays around long
enough t. keep your reporter from
thinking et it aeain-a pleasant
thought lOl Easter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

&c ng overly meek and inoiten-
size q esH't get one anywhere Look
ut tine face Of Il clay pigeon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

FOR CLEARANCE, PRICES
greatly reduced on all fall
dresses, hats and coats. Will
liams Style Shoppe. 3O-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

JUST RECEIVED THIRTY THOUS-
and good juniper shingles at The
Place of Values Alex S. Wat
kinS. Lit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

FOR RENT: THREE UPSTAIRS
furnished rooms, private bath. all
conVeniences for light housekeep-
ing. Garage if wanted. Possession
at once. Couple without children
desired. Phone 3l3-W. l-ltl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

We have always given free shines
and laces with all repair jobs.
Phone 638. We call for. Grissom's
Shoe Shop. l7-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIRS.
When your motor shows signs of
trouble, bring it to us. Well re-
pair it expertly and promptly.
Parts supplied when needed. Rea-
sonable prices. Hester's Motor and
Machine Shop. 1868
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

IF YOU WANT REAL NICE WORK
try us. Our repairing can't be beat.
Free shine and shoe strings with
every half sole job. 142-J. Bakers.
l4-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

FOR RENT: MODERN TWO ROOM
furnished apartment with electric
cook stove. Frigidairo. etc. Con-
tlnuous hot water. Clarke. Charles
street, phone 34l-W. r. l.. Mustian.
Lit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT.
Save money trading With r. f.
SatterWhite & Sons, near Fire Sta
ton. Many items in used furniture
at bargain prices. l-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

WANTED: EXPERIENCED COLOR
ed woman for cooking and general
homework. Live on lot. Do not re-
ply without good reference. 225
Zene street. l-lti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

LOST: BLACK AND TAN BEAGLE
hound dog, white ring around neck.
Answers to name "Mollie', IS re-
ward. Sidney Abbott, phone 494-J,
Garrett and Henderson Store. 3l-2t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

GOOD LOOKS PAY BIG DlVID-
ends and you a collect them if
you %patronize this shop. Efficient
and courteous service. Phone 200
for appointment. Eridgers Beauty
Shop. lott
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

WANTED-SALESMAN FOR HEN
derson. Must be man of highest
mlnd hard work and long hours.
We pay you $500 per week and if
you have the ability you can earn
$4,000. In answering give your age
and the names of your last three
employers. This is no canVassing
job, Write P. O. Box 300, Hem
derSon, N. c. 1-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re-
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

WHEN YOU TURN A FAUCET
does your plumbing roar. blow ami
whistle like a steam engine? II it
does you need Il plumber. See us
noW. J. G.. Wheeler, Jr. Phone 376
or Sl2-J. If
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

FOR RENT JAN. l-MODERN FUR
nlshed apartment. Dr.. A. c. Vow.
l2-eod-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

FOR SALE GOOD WORK STEER,
will work single or double. He is
also fat enough for beef. John d.
Williams, 233 Gholson Ave. Phone
543-J. 31-5ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

WANTED - CARETAkER FOR
farm in Virginia to operate stock
farm and raise com and cotton. If
interested sec Al. B. Wester. 30-3tl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-01-01

HlGHTS COAL-IT DELIVERS
heat fast, burns evenly with little
attention. Very low ash content.
For a real coal value, phone 1873.
Hight Coal & Wood. Weds