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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-10
III Loving Memory of Robert T.. Pei
kinson. Who Died August
IN IOf0

1t was three years ago today when
dear Robert Was called away 10 fill
his place in heaven.
Since you have left Us, Robe, {
dear. Our days arc so drcary and
long. We loved ypu. dear Robert. but
God loved you best for lie took you
nome 10 rest where there is no SOL
row, pain. o. care.
Robert. SUrcly you know That We
miss YOU and some day we hope t.
meet YOU up there in that Eternal
City that Goa has prepared for His
own.
Then. Robot or prayers will lc
answered and VIC will all be together
up there where wc will once mort
be one happy family, and the circle
will not be broken. and there will be
no more sad goodbycs.
So, Robert dear. we will always dc
our best and be ready TO meet you
when Jesus calls us to rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Parkinson
and Family
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-10
Tobacco Crop
Is Estimated
Fourth Less

Yield from this wear, tobacco
crop will be from twenty 10 twenty
I'VE percent less than prospects Id
UicI'ca month or 50 ago. and less
Utdh mere was every reason 10 SUS-
poet mad sufficient rain come at me
right time. This is the Jc.!ct uI TO-
n"ccu men who make II their busI-
ness To ride the countryside 10 keep
ChCcN on crop conditions.
Al 'nat, however, the crop Is hold
iIS IL OWN very well, IN view vi ;uc
adverse conditions, with less &c
lGs!u."tIon Than nigh have uyv.
r"i!cIh",ru III view oil the drought.
these uo>Crrc"S say. They are OF tn"
.H!n."n that good su..,,ss rain At
Inc present time Woulu .,iG Il mI.Iun
J.. uiu, u the tobacco crop III Vance
vH'h. ; clone. But none ...s IN s.snl
today.
N,a"g - pvOcccding yyucc, but
.,,. taken from grown iIcLi, J.
SAP" = ne elect Ui s,.s..'y ui l.lu.
even 90 the !inaI cU.n.G rr,c,>. t,
,".". 'r.,vi&IIy Icing s....G to some
tAtvmt.
ho.Ily more than l.a 'ar crcp. Il
lN'a iH"t. has been H., .',d Il, y,t.
-Ht v..HGGn Is still in .., .Irlos 90
dement, greatly III benz. IT g!Iwc. o..
d. l.u 'n,,IG Dc had m.... u.,.l,iy ana
.a ..Ii.,lyut QUANTITIES.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-10
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1913
CAN'T keep
GRANDMA IN
HER CHAIR
She's as Lively as a Youngster-
Now her Backache 10 better

Now her Backache is better
Many sufferers relieve nagging backacho
quickly. once they discover that the real
cause Of their trouble may be tired kidncys.
The kidneys arc Natures chief way Of tax
ing tho excess acids and waste out of tho
blood. They help most people pass about 3
pints day.
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter 10 remain in your blood it
may cause nagring backachc. rheumatic pains.
leg pains. loss Of pep and energy, getting up
nights. swelling, pufhncss under the eyes,
headaches and dizziness. Frequent or scanty
passages with emartng and burning some
times shows there is something wrong with
your kidneys OF bladder.
Dent wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for ovcs
40 years. They give happy relief md will hclp
tho Is miles Of kidney tubes flush out poison
ous waste from your blood. Get Deans Pills,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-10

Sop tn" cattle grub. which runs
millions q! Cwanh!iCs. and help in
crr.s. n" Ar.y's b:tily-nordcd sup
plies g! lcatar. :uv SHOES and other
rG..Dmc.t.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-10
NJ. J. Woodlief
Is Director
OF State Group

NJ. j. WoOdllci, grocery manager
of +. g. Davis and Sons Co, was
elected director OF the North Caro-
lima Food Dealers Association at its
strcamlIned onc-day war convention
III RaIcign yesterday. MIR. Woodlcf
was one Of six directors elected Iur
ii ,nrcc-ycar term.
Two resolutions proposed by the
recently organized food dealers trade
cummittec OF the Henderson Cham
Der OF Commerce were approved by
the convention, according to Arthur
ii. Surprise, secretary Of the local
business organization, who, with Mr..
Woodlicf represented the local food
dealers at the convention.
The resolutions proposed by the
Local group were that, because Of the
confusion which results, the very in
Complete market basket ceiling
plan should be abandoned and that
lUUd dealers should be permitted 10
price pcrlShaDlc foods according to
the cost al the goods themselves IA
lnCT Ihan the cost OF similar goods
Duuent Il week before. 1t Is true .lOv -,
Surprise says, that the food dealer is
supposed to be pricing produce on
.ImNTSday for Weekend sale, using
the cost Of deliveries made the pre-
NluuS Friday. On Il falling market
TN, Is unfair To the consumer and
On Il Using market II is Unfair TO ,hc
ucalCr. Inc -NhOlc thing Is Il result
u tnS lack vi knowledge of produce
u!st!lUutIuu On the part of the reg
mathematics" III WaSnInglun, Sur
D.isC avs.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-08-10
ASSOCIATED AND CENTRAL PRESS

rate tor l9i3-ii. set several week
ego. j. Il reduction of ten cents. ur
down Ia seventy cents. one ui the
lowest III recent times iOr the county.
The 1912 levy wuS based on Il pro-
Iegty valuation OF approximately
SlS.50O.UOO, whereas this years al
ScSnlCntS are somewhat III excess OF
hat .igUgc.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
Marriage Announced

Mrs. Laura Pegees Ingram, an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter, Tillie Ingram to Mr.
Herbert Bogard, September G.
1912. Miss Ingram rs widely
known as an Adult Education
teacher and Dramatic worker of
the War Services Recreation in
the city. Mr.. Bogard is an cleo
trojan and is employed with Bruce
Terminix Company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bogard are at home to friends
at GIG Locust Street, North Lit
tie Rock.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

The wings Over Jordan" pro,
gram, featuring the Glee Club,
was an impressive service, at the
Jones High School, NEGRO HIS,
TORY WEEK.
Rev. Il. Dyer, acted the part OF
DIR. Glen 7, Settles, very effective
ly. Welton Wisham was the an,
nouneer There were just two
variations from the real Wings
Over Jordan program. The first
was the audience could actually
see the singers, the second was
the spontaneous applause follow,
ing the address Of Attorney J. r.
Booker, Attorney Booker's adj
dress will be remembered long by
the students. His subject was
FAITH versus FEAR. He adj
monished the Negro Youth to ban
ish fear from his heart and re
place 1t with FAITH. He should
have faith in his inherent abili
ties, and should be proud of his
heritage He should have a faith
that will spur him on to great
achievements. Attorney Booker
told of the any Negroes now en-
gagged IN Progressive pursuits in
American life. One of the most
inspiring Incidents related by him
was the one H. which he mention.
ed his sainted father, the late DR.
Joseph Booker, former educator
and successful president Of the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
Christian Aid
BY
MRS. l.. INGRAM BROWN

MRS. l.. INGRAM BROWN
The Christian Aid Society wish
to thank the many friends and
members for their generous dom
atoms to the fire victims. in the
west end of North Little Rock
18th and Willow Sts.).
We thank: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Reed, shoes and clothing; Rev.
and Mrs. s. Moss, shoes and
clothing; Mrs. Nellie Harris. one
dress; Mrs. Sarah Harris. one
dress; Mr.. and Mrs. G. g. Car
ady, clothing and bedding: Mr.
and Mrs. A. II. Alexander, cloth
ing and bedding, Mrs. l.. Conley,
shoes and clothing: Mrs. r. Jack
son, coat; Mrs. Il. Carter. q
coat: Mrs. Fred Phillips, bedding !:
Mrs. Earnestine Warfret. shoes
and clothing; Mrs. Laura Carter,
bedding; Mrs. Rosy Wade, bod
ding and purse; Mrs. Fannie
Lindley. clothing; Mrs. Lorena
Lindley, bedding; Mr.. and Mr.
Anderson, stove. SHOES, clothing,
and bedding; Mrs. L. Ingram
Brown. clothing and shoes.
Mr.. K. Hill and Rev. Ed Spence
delivered the gifts. Rev. s. Moss,
Continued on page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
USO Variety Show

Director Billy Williams will
present a Variety Show at the U
so Club Saturday, February q
at 500 P. M. The group has been
practicing daily at the club and
it will really be good.
Billy Williams "Creolc Fash
ion Plate of Rhythm comes to
the club direct from Detroit, Mich
igan where he appeared in "Show
Beat" and "Music Goes Round
and Round Mr.. Williams an
Arkansan and volunteered his
service in directing and particip-
ating in this show for the enter
tainment of Service men.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

Arkansas Baptist College. a man
who was held in high esteem by
all VITO knew him and felt the
touch IF his hand. DIR. Booker,
Attorney Booker's father, was in.
spire! tn attain when as a small
boy he saw his own father, a
slave. beaten to death because he
wanted q study. TO learn. That
seed TO study and learn" was
rlanta then and there DIR. Book
er Went to the top OF the ladder
In the educational world. Many
graduates from the Arkansas Bap-
tist Cole Sc now are holding lofty
positions will arise up and call
DIR. JoseTh Booker. blessed"
Tie Glee Club, directed by Mrs.
\. X. Powell was at its best. Mr..
Butlee OF the U. S, o. brought his
loud speaker to add realism to the
program. He invited the group
to duplicate the entire program at
the L, s. o. Club Sunday. Febru.
airy 81, FIR the soldiers.
The Girl Reserves. Entire Nous"
and 'aa merry Makers" opened
the weeks activities with a Wor,
ship Service, "A NEW RACE rs
GROWING" Miss Thelma Bry.
ant. Girl Reserve Secretary was
special guest, Two short movies
on Negro Life. delighted the
students.
The pageant, up from the
Depths brought some new tai.
ent to light, Nolan Jefferson,
Tenor fRoland Hayes); Girtine
Spence. Controlto marion Ander.
SOM f. Carey; VIM. Champion;
Ed Smith, Harold Dixon (The Ink
Spotsl "The Ink Spots' were
trained by Mrs. Childs. The other
singers were trained by Mrs
Powell Every person on the pro-
gram gave good account OF
himself.
Edward Spence, Sth Grade stud.
ent, received dollar for having
the lucky number on the CAMPUS
CRlER, booklet, special edition
OF the Dragonette, published for
Negro History Week. Decorative
Bulletin Boards, and posters com.
pleted the activities.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK

In cooperating with the COM
munity during Negro History
Week, the Ninth Street USO Club
showed three films The Negro
and the w, "Tuskegee Institute
and King Christophe" to Philan-
der Smith College, Jones High
School, Arkansas Baptist Col
lege, Bush School, Y, w. c, A.
and the uSO Club. According to
Program Director A. H. Pope, the
attendance at all these rresenta-
tons Appropriated 2,100 people.
All girls attending the Dance
Wednesday, February II, are re-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

to come and join them in the SER
vices. Aliens Day was celebrated
at the ACE League Meeting and
participants on the program in
cluded Miss Marguerite Young and
Mrs. c. B. Lewis, who gave the
origin of Aliens Day and the
church history.
Sunday, February 81, marks
and at $3.50 P. M. the record
the Second Quarterly Conference
to convene at the morning hour
breaking program will be given
by the B. U. The public is invit-
ed to attend. Members will pay
$1.00. Pulpit guests last Sunday
were Rev. Sloan and Rev. Calvin
Brown,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
Morning Star Bapt.
By Mrs. Ida c. Johnson

ny "is. Auu ~. SouuSou
The Sunday School report for
January amounted to $54.s8, with
Class No. 4 leading with s1s.25.
Supt. r. Murdoch is doing a
splendid job in increasing attend
ance and growing interest is
noted.
Added to the church roll as new
members recently were Mr.. Jim
Cole and Mrs. Dollie Small and
we welcome these as we'll as 9TH
ers who wish to make this them
church home.
This promises to be a banner
year at the church under the eff
ficient leadership of Rev. C. E.
Canady, pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
Commissioning

Mrs. Georgia Mae Perry was
called to the bedside of her sick
mother, Mrs. Lula Jackson.
James Wilson, faithful men,
Der of Wards Chapel Church is
i'll at his home, 1920 IL College
street. The members of Wards
Chapel are glad to see r. l.. Ber-
ny up and at his work again.
Mrs. LaVenia p. Kirk went to
St. Louis, Mo, to attend the fu-
neral of her father, the late Col.
A. r, Pierce.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
11'i'''. IT p FL
EAlsous, opll
With Sara w. Rice

Have you ever wished after
boarding one of the Capitol
Transportation buses, that you
had waited for the next one?
Have you fele like getting right
off regardless of the fare you've
paid? Most everyone has had that
experience. 1t is up to us as
American citizess to heartily dis
approve of some of the ignorant
demonstrations, coming from
some ones Of our race, in order
to help build and keep up the
morale, instead of esdorsing it by
laughing or favorable comments.
Most of these outbursts com.
ing from "hitchs" who have liv.
ed in "Higginswitch" or Bot
toms Up and who just accident
ally passed through some Of the
northern states asd accidentally
heard what goes on up there. then
he takes the opportunity to ex-
press where he's from We don't
do this and that.
1t never fails. A northern.bors
person is polished and never gives
q thought of publicity announcing
where he Is from. He comes to a
southern state and accepts the
laws and adhers to them. Let US
discourage these affairs when We
know they are wrong.
THIS AND THAT ABOUT
FOLKS: Mrs. Ruth Taylor-Wil-
liams and her little girl are here
visiting their relatives and friends
Mrs. Ruth Lucille James
Blanchard, former teacher at
Philander Smith College and who
ID happy housewife at Camden,
spent the weekend with her par.
ents. the Mr.. and Mrs. D. D, JAM
es. Grover Lotion, Jr., now bust.
ness manager of Fletcher Hen
.derson band was home on a visit.
He portrays such a fine gentle
man that he is. Little Rock is
proud OF the great success OF its
musicians, r, c. Hampton, the
arranger for Fletcher Henderson
band, accompanied him. These
boys are both Dunbar products.
Mrs. Smith, wife of Lieuten-
ant Smith, stationed at Camp
Robinson. is now the new Science
teacher at Dunbar. Dunbar will
surely lose one of its strongholds
when Mr., Wilson who has accept
ed a USO job leaves. There will
be many regrets. i. +. Mr.. Fred
Waugh Is at home recuperating
from slight touch of influenza.
H is daughter, Mrs. Minifred
Waugh-McNeil from Oklahoma
was home over the weekend
The following Lieutenants sta
toned at Camp Robinson were
promoted to first lieutenant. They
are members Of the 371st Combat
team, Lit. John A. Singleton, An
drew w. Walker, and Williams,
s. M. Banks, Jr. T. J. Rice,
youngest and most progressive
business man has taken his oath
of Allegiance He is Acting Cor
poral for the recruits who leave
for Camp Robinson on February
II. Along with him are Walter
Kirkland, Robert c. Smith, Will
liam II. Powell, Arthur G Hern-
don, Jr., Mlburn Culmore, James
Dothard, Paul l.. Dorton, Edward
A. Henderson, Billy P McFar
land, Roy Allen and others
Mr. Charles Bunting gave party
honoring Corp. 7. ]. Rice and Ed
ward Henderson Byron John
son, an instructor at Dunbar Is
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

Acting Corporal for the recruits
who will leave for Camp Robin
son, February Is. Along with him
will go Pvt. Charlie Meateham ,
CLUB NOTES; The Unique Club
will have its meeting Wednesday
night. Mrs. Jewell Bioek-Betton
will be hostess The Twill Do
Club" had a cocktail at the Elks
Rest. carrying out the color
scheme OF gold and royal blue
This was craming affair, and
quite formal. The table was very
beautifully decorated in cocktail
styles. The Club was entertained
ing members AMI their guests. An
enjoyable time was expressed by
all The Aurora Girls met
January 18th at 1909 High st.
Mrs. Beatrice Lee. hostess. They
elected these officers Mrs. Arlene
Clark. president; Mrs. r. l.. Pet
erson, Vice-president, Mrs. Mary
Thompson. second yice-president;
Mrs. Beatrice Lee, secretary, Mrs.
Beatrice Kilgore, assistant secre-
tary; Miss M. l.. Williams, treas
urer; Mrs. A. E. Smith. reporter;
Mrs. l.. S. Jones. chairman of tho
social committee; Mrs. Allene
Smith, chairman of the sick COM
mittee. Plans for the year were
formulated. Our initial effort will
be to make white bastiste serv-
ing aprons with the club name
embroidered in red. Our next pro-
ject will be announced later. Mrs.
Kilgore was hostess to the group
January 29th at 1904 State.
which was formal meeting.
Games We're played. a delicious
repast served. Everyone left ex-
pressing themselves as having
had an enjoyable evening l..
CMC Club entertained 81 soldiers
of the 371st Infanty Company,
Camp Robinson, with a prevail
entine party at the "Y" Thursday
night. with each guest receiving a
Valentine using 1t as an introduc.
ton. Mrs. Homer Johnson was
crowned queen of Valetine. 81
lady guests and twenty-five club
members enjoyed the chicken sal
ad and spaghetti plate along with
the service men anticipating
similar affair. Mrs. Maude d.
Wilson is president, Mrs. Ruth
McMath, reporter Theodore
Walters now employed by Inter-
national Harvester Co. at st. Paul,
Minnesota, has just received the
Army and Navy "E' for meritori.
Gus service in the line OF produc-
ton Of war materials. Mr.. Wal
tiers was former student Of
Philander Smith College and Is a
member of Beta Chi Chapter AL.
pha Phi Alpha Fraternity =.
The Army Mothers Service Club
Post | met Tuesday night, Feb.
ruary 8, at the USO with Mrs. J.
H. Lewis, president, presiding. In
observance Of National Negro
History Week, the history of the
club was given by Mrs. Estela
Rawsl Volunteering to visit
sick soldiers at Camp Robinson
were Mrs. Florence Wiley and
Mrs. Estella Rawls, Mrs. VIII
Johnson and Mrs. Mary Jones.
Mrs. Anna Gray, a faithful mem
Der of the Club, is i'll. We hope
for her a seedy recovery,
Personals:
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

Sgt. Earl Lee, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louie Lee, 1865 Ringo St.,
is spending a brief furlough here
from his station, Camp Lockett,
California. Mrs. Lee has given
two or more sons to the army and
is doing her share in the purchas-
ing of War Bonds.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
WHAT CAN | DO?

WHAT CAN ! Dor
Every loyal American should
ask himself this question. WHAT
CAN / DO? How can | help to
solve the present problems of
the world -, TO make a better
world To live in? What can do
to aake my community better i.
to help my church! How can |
help to encourage yaung people to
prepare today for the great work
of tomorrow? What can ! do to
help Uncle Sam in his great bat
tie for right? How can | help
hurry the peace? What can | do
to build a better fellowship among
my associates? Are my actions
worthy of emulation? Are my
conversations free from gossip?
Do | practice what | teach? Is he
Golden Rule my guide in all that
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

Missionary M. M. Jackson of
the AME Zion Church, New York
City is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Mack Terry Of Dumas. Mrs. jack
son is doing effective work
throughout the State in the or
ganization of city wide Prayer
Bands. She was guest ef her sis
law, Mrs. Ola Jackson
while in the city and also visited
the State Press office, along with
Mrs. c. W. Moore of FL Dorado.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
St. Andrew Church
BY Mrs. M. r. Carrigan

Rev. B. L. Carter and Evan
gelist l.. A. Barr are in the midst
Of a spiritual battle against sin.
Rev. w. l.. Lambert, who brought
the message on Sunday and is
pastor of the church invites you
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
all
about

Springs report that Mrs. G. Way
man Blakely, wife of the prom
inent minister of Big Bethel AME
Church is convalesing after a
major operation last week. The
PRESS joins IN wishing Mrs.
Blakely an early recovery.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

The Convoy TO the dance Thurs
day night at Camp Robinson will
leave the US0 Club, 9th and
State, at 1880 p. M.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

The sick of the community ara:
Mr.. James Johnson, 1903 Ia Z
broadway; Mrs. Ida Floyd. 11ll II
4th Street; Mother Moilie Pat
rick. Hubble Apis, l05 Smothers:
Mrs, Pearlie Love. l424 II. Broad
way; Mrs. Ada Harris. 704 Wal.
nut Street; Mr.. Frank Hicks, sf
the home of his sister. Mrs. Alice
Cause. 1929 e. Broadway.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

"Sweethearts on Parade" at
Service Club No. 3 Sunday night
was sensation. Orchids to the
G, S. o, girls that participated.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
Personals:

We bid adieu to Mrs. Queen
Ester Ward, and her little sons,
Donald and Harold Ward. who
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

Mrs. Mildred Rueker, $40 Wal
nut St., visited her husband. Pvt.
Edison Rueker. stationed at Camp
Shelby, Mississippi. He vos
transferred TO Fort Huachuca. AFt
IONA.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
North Little Rock News
by Nancy Ola Parker

| do? In my little corner; In my
little nook, WHAT CAN DO?
Ask yourself these questions.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

will make their home II Chieaea
We hope for them much happiness
and sontentment.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

quested to bring a book as part
of their contribution t. the Vic
tory Book Campaign.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19

Shiloh has new pastor. Rsv.
@. IL. George, of Dallas. TexAa
He is reputed to be . great goeDeo
minister and singer. Go 70 hooR
| him.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
Soldiers Basketball
League

Last Sunday afternoon at 1870
P. NJ. the Soldiers Basketball
League started with much en-
thusiasm and pep. Five games
were playel and the sores are
as follows.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1943-02-19
Personals:

Hospital attendants at the Alice
Eve Memorial Hospital, Hot
Evening star., 1943-04-25
Final Easter Buying
Boosts Store Sales
Well Above 1912
Trade Volume Estimated
II to II Per Cent
Ahead Of Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Retail
trade volume, receiving it's impetus
from final buying of Easter toggery
and associated items, scared to a
new 1943 high this week with sales
estimated at IL to II per cent above
the like 1912 week, Dun & Brad
street, Inc, reported.
Substitutions were made in some
sales because of the lack of items
in stock but they had little effect
on volume Purchasers still empha-
sized quality and utility values.
Apparel sales were in the spotlight
with accessories dominating. Better
millinery, shoes, blouses, neckwear,
fine jewelry and handbags reached
record levels.
The pre-Easter decline in home
furnishings and hardware generally
was reported less than usual. Re-
tail grocery volume also increased
with consumers buying ahead on
almost all items.
Regional percentage gains over
1912 were estimated: New England,
4 to g.; East, 8 to 13; Middle West,
10 to 16; South, IA to 10: Southwest,
10 to 26; Northwest, IL to 18, and
Pacific Coast, Is to 2l.