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Evening star., 1944-08-06
Lost Of Fomed Cherry Sisters
Dies in Iowa NURSING Home
BY the Assoeiated Presa,

~ the Associated Presa.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. s.
Ef1e Cherry, last Of the famous
Cherry sisters OF the Fioradora
period OF gaslit opera houses, died In
nursing home today.
She suffered q broken hip last
spring and failed to rally. She
entered the nursing home only a
few days ago.
Efiie was left lonely woman
when her sister and stage partner,
Addie, died October Is, 1912, at SO.
Nobody knew exactly how old Efie
was, for she turned aside all queries
on her age with the remark Il
amt a-sayin'." However, one
source listed her birth date as Au-
gust 26. 1878, which would make
her IS.
Shortly after making their stage
debut In an amateur show at Ma
rion, Iowa, late in the last century,
the Cherry sisters were taken to
New York by Oscar Hammerstein
because he heard they were so ter
rible they attracted huge crowds.
He was right, and the sisters
commanded a price in excess Of
1900 a week, although they had
to dodge bushels of fruits and vege-
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Japs Launch New Drive
In Southwest Kwangtung
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Aug. 5.-Stalled in
their drives in Kwangtung and
Human Provinces for control of the
Canton -Hankow railway, japanese
forces have launched a new drive
in the extreme southwestern por-
ton Of Kwangtung, the Chinese
high command announced tonight.
The attack was launched in two
directions, northeast and northwest,
against Chinese-held positions in
the Hoiheng Guichow) Peninsula,
Just across the strait from the Jap
anese-held island of Hainan. Only
meager detail was given by the Chi
nese communique, and the purpose
Of the drive was not readily ap-
parent.
In Human Province the Chinese
have lost AMEN. stronghold 80 miles
east of encircled Hengyang. the
high command admitted. It fell
after days of bitter fighting.
However. the loss was balanced by
the Chinese recapture of Pingsiang,
80 miles north of Hengyang. and
the easternmost point of an 80-mile
Japanese line south of Changsha.
The town, just across the Huyan
border in Kiangsi Province, has
changed hands several times in
sanguinary fighting.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Wilson N. Epp|ey, 6S, Dies;
Post Office Aide $ Years

Wilson M. Eppley, 68, of TIT Rit-
tenhouse street NV, a post Office
employe for IS years who retired
In 1941, died Friday at George
Washington Hospital after a heart
attack last Sunday. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at 2 pm. tomorrow
at the Lee funeral home, Fourth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
N. E. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
A native of Washington, Mr..
Eppley was a graduate of Business
High School. He worked for an
express company here before en-
tering the post ONCE employ in
1906 as substitute clerk. At the
time he retired he held the post
Of assistant superintendent of
mails. When the Soldier Adjusted
Service Bonds were sent out in
1896 he was in charge of mailing
them.
Mr.. Eppley and his wife, Mrs.
Mary M. Eppley, marked their
37th wedding anniversary the day
before he died. He also is survived
by brother, Marion K. Eppley
of Washington, and a sister, Mrs
Maude M. Blair of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Eppley was a member of the
Washington Centennial Lodge No
IA. F. A. A. NJ, and of the Emory
Methodist Church, 6100 Georgia
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Mai. FrancisSt. AusteII
Dies After Long Illness

Maj. Francis st. Austeu. 66. of
25O8 Naylor road Sc, director of the
Community War Fund Speakers
Bureau, after a long illness, died
Friday night at the Washington
Sanitarium.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. Monday at the Bernard Dam
zansky funeral home, 35O1 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be in
Washington National Cemetery.
A native of England, Mai. st.
Austell was educated at Sandhurst,
the West Point" of Great Britain.
He fought in both the Boer War and
the World War, being awarded the
Kings Medal and the Queens Medal
for his services in the former.
Maj. st. Austell came to the
United States IS years ago. He
went to Canada to join the army
when war broke out in 1914, return
ing to the United States after the
war and taking out citizenship pa
pers. Before coming to Washing
ton in 1885. he worked for the Con-
tinental Commercial Bank in Chi.
cago and for bond house while
living in Des Moines, Iowa. Mai. st
Austell joined the Community Wal
Fund in 1897.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Edith st. Austell, and a daughter
Mrs. Robert Bailey, both of Wash
| lington.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Gen. Woodward Rites
AT West Point tuesday

Brig. Gen. John Z. woodward
u. s. A. retired, 73, OF 21l2 Ban.
croft place NV, who died Friday
at his summer home in Rutland
vt, after an illness Of severa
months, will be buried Tuesday a
West Point. Mass will be Offered
tomorrow at Rutland, w.
A native OF Rutland, Gen. Wood.
ward was graduated from the Mill.
tary Academy in 1892. He served
IN the Spanish American War and
In the World War.
Gen. Woodward was graduated
from the General Stan School in
1920 and from the Army War Col
iege In 1921. He was serving al
Governors Island, N. Y, at the time
OF his retirement in 1884. He has
lived In Washington since that time
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Frances H. Judge Woodward; three
sons, John w. Woodward. WASH
ington; 1t. Thomas T. woodward
U. s. A., and Comdr. Edwin Wood
ward, U. 8. NJ; two daughters, Mrs
Norman Leslie Of Boston and Wave
1t. Nancy Wood, now on. duty al
the Navy Department here, and
seven grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mai
Gems. F. w. Coe, j. H. Hughes, j. r
Lindsey and B. H. Wells, all re-
tired; Brig. Gems. G. H. Jamerson
J. F. Madden, J. M. Palmer and
+. B. Watson, all retired; Coils. T. A.
Baldwin, jr., w. j. Barden, j. T.
Courad, Paul Haynem, j. B. Rich
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Edward ]. Woodward,
|WpB Assistant, Dies

Edward J. woodward. assistant
to Carroll Hanson, administrator
Of the Printing and Publishing Di.
vision Of the War Production
Board, died suddenly yesterday in
COatesville, Pa. He had gone there
to spend the week end.
Mr.. Woodward came to WPB q
year ago at the request Of Harry
Bittner, then director of the di-
vision. He was loaned to WPB by
the Philadelphia Bulletin. where
he was employed as assistant cir
culation manager. Before that Mr.
Woodward had been circulation
manager Of the Philadelphia Record
for IS years and assistant business
manager for five years.
In a recent investigation by the
Truman Committee, the question OF
Mr.. Woodward's right to work for
WPB was raised. He had not been
employed by the Bulletin for the
usual time. ordinarily a year, be-
fore he had been loaned to the Gov
ernment. Arthur r. Treanor, d.
rector Of Printing and Publishing Of
WPB, had asked that an exception
be made In Mr.. Woodward,s case
and decision was soon to be given.
1t was Mr.. Woodwards job to make
necessary to establish
newsprint quotas for newspapers
throughout the country.
Mr.. woodward, whose home was
in East Lansdowne, Pa, is survived
by his widow, married daughter
and a son who Is now in the armed
service.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
In Aluminium

CLEMENTsON. CLARA M. In memory
Of our devoted wife and mother, CLARA M
cLEMENIsoN' who passed away six years
We can never forget you, dear mother
while In this world We stay:
God only knows our feelings,
Since you have passed away.
Getting used to the heartaches,
Night and day from missing you;
Sleep on. our dear mother.
Until we meet again.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN
FRANKLIN, JAMES L. In sad but lovins
remembrance OF our dear son and brother
JAMES L. FRANKLIN, who departed thi,
lie two years ago today, August g, 1912
Your gentle face and patient smile.
With sadness We recall:
You had kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
The voice is mute and stilled the heart
That loved us well and true,
On. bitter was the trial TO part
MorHER%' ST sTEPrATaER p sffH 4 AND AM SISTER
You are not forgotten. Jimmie dear,
Nor will you ever be.
As long As life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore
Your loving smile. your gentle face,
NO one can nll your vacant place.
AUNT AND UNCLE. MR.. AND MRS,
JAMES SIMPSON. Jr.
but loving remembrance Of our dear son
and brother, LOUIS SYLVESTER GIL
MORE. who departed this life one year
ago today, August 6, 1943.
W. yn,,. can never FORGET you. dear Louis.
While in this world we stay;
God only knows our feelings.
Since you have passed away.
Sleep on. my darling Louis.
oh. how sweet to breathe thy name;
In life we loved you dearly.
In death ~ do tho same
pADP ppADPy; <AcH1LLE. ROBERT AND AND
GREEN, ERAL L. In sad but lovins
GREEN. who departed this life suddenly
90 years ago today. August &, 1918.
Keep him, Jesus, in Thy keeping.
rnan III I 4 reach f that shining shore
Love him AI ss / 'ei did me befoae naee h'm'
LOVING MOTHER. FRANCES L. GREEN.
HARRISON. ELI ELLSWORTH. In sad
nut loving remembrance of ELI ELLIS
w. WosaH sa HARRISON. who departed this
HIS LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER. .
SMOOT. EsTELLE M. In loving mem
ory OF our devoted daughter and sister.
EIssIELLE Isr NJ sMooT, who departed this
NE ~ years ago today. August 6. 1892.
Called BY God. who knoweth best:
Dear in our memory she will always
remain.
Until In Heaven we shall all meet again
LOVING MOTHER, MARY A. SMOOT,
AND BROTHER, JAMES H. SMOOT. .
WASHINGTON. BENJAMIN A.. and
WILLIAM l.. In memory OF our devoted
who passed away suddenly % years ago,
AUGUST 4, 1915. and WILLIAM L. WASH
iINGION, suddenly four years ago, July
Their memory will live on.
SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
ZkAuANY, CORA M. tribute Of love
70 the memory of my dear sister, CORA
M. ZRAUANY, who fell asleep in Jesus one
year ago today, August 8, 1913
She suffered hours, yes hours Of pain,
To wait for cure, but all in vain:
Till God above knew what was best,
He called her home, to give her rest
You have gone where those who love you
Soon are coming. one by one.
LOVING SISTER, ADDIE DANIELS.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

tables hurled BY their audiences
Soon they became known as THE
Vegetable Twins Of the Stage and
once New York fruit dealers COM
planned they couldn't get enough
fruit and vegetables for their trade
because truck gardeners and COM
mission houses were selling direct
to patrons OF Hammerytein's old
Olympic Theater.
The sisters act was q Gypsy skit
relating In song and gesture the
fate worse than death" in store
for the virtuotls maiden who ignored
the Gypsy's warning and succumbed
to the wiles of a Spanish cavilier
a scoundrel portrayed by Addie.
They played before the footlights
for nearly two decades and then,
appropriately enough, went into
truck farming near here. Efhe twice
ran for Mayor of Cedar Rapids on
reform platforms, but was defeated
both times. The sisters tried come
backs several times, as recently as
1888 at the Strand Theater here,
but never clicked.
To the end, they wore the clothes
popular at the time of their fame
Modern dress. they asserted, was
"immoral.p
Evening star., 1944-08-06
WAcurries $4,000
On District Run in Yeor

Transcontinental a. Western Air
completes its first year of opera
tions between Washington and Los
Angeles today with total of more
than $4,000 passengers carried in
and out Of the Capital in that
period. Demand for space was more
than double that which the COM
pany was able to supply, because
many OF its transports are in war
service.
The first year of operation was
marked by the record-breaking
flight Of the Lockheed Constellatio
from Los Angeles to Washington in
Z hours and % minutes.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
In Mrmnriant

ANDERSON, ELIZABETH. In memor,
OF our dear mother, ELIZABETH ANDER.
SON, who died nine years ago today, Au.
gust 6. 1895.
we DO not know what pain you bore,
-, We dld not see you die;
we only know you went away
AND didn't say good-by.
Gone and foreotten to some you may be
But Gear to our memory you evel
BY THE FAMILY: HAROLD B. ANpER.
SON. MRS. IAVINIA HARMON, MRS
EUTELIA THOMPSON, PVT. RoBER1
F. ANDERSON, PVT CORNELIUS AN.
DERSON AND MASTER ALBERT HAR.
MON: DAUGHTER IN Law, MRS
ELIZABETH ANDERSON. AND soN.IN.
LAW, S. &c GEORGE r. THOMPSON
BUNDY. HUGH HARRIS. In loyins
memory Of our dear husband and father
HUGH HARRIS BUNDY. who departed thi,
life July 81, 1884.
There is never a cross so heavy,
But the nail-Scarred hands are there
Outstretched in tender compa ssion,
The burden to help us bear
HIS LOVING WIFE, AND DAUGHTER
IDA BUNDY
BUTLER. JOSEPHINE In memory o,
my dear mother, JOSEPHINE BUTLER
VINO departed this life three years Az
today, August 6, 1941.
What would give to hold your hand,
Your happy face to see:
10 near your voice. to see your smile
That meant so much to me-
LONELY DAUGHTER, GRACE L. JONES.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Policeman Held in Death
OF Man Shot Durinq Arrest

Policeman Everett r. Wells, col
ored, 26, of the Thirteenth Precinct,
was placed under technical arrest
last night and held for action of
the coroner's jury following the
death OF Dennis Mathews, colored.
33, at Emergency Hospital last night
from pistol shot wounds inflicted
by the policeman.
Police said Mathews was shot
Friday during a struggle with the
policeman in the basement of
Mathews home at 1912 T street
NV, where Mr.. Wells had gone
to place him under arrest. During
the melee the policeman lost his
baton. He reached for his black
jack but Mathews seized it. The
policeman sthen drew his gun and
fired two shots, one of which en-
tered Mathews abdomen.
Police said Mathews had been
having domestic trouble and Fri
day afternoon had gone to a house
In the 1900 block of Eleventh street
where he used knife to slash a
woman he mistook for his wife.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Garha nf Thanka

BROWN, LILLIAN v. In deepest appre-
citation of the kindness of friends, neigh-
bors, co-workers and the beautiful Moral
tributes sent during my wifcs illness and
death, extend to you all my many thanks.
HER HUSBAND, FREMONT BROWN.
CRAIG, NORMAN II. The family Of the
late NORMAN H. CRAIG acknowledges
with grateful appreciation the expressions
of sympathy and kindness Of its many
friends and co-workers in Its bereavement
JONES, CHAR ES ARTWAY. We wish
to extend our sincere thanks and deep
appreciation to the many friends and
relatives for the many beautiful noral
tributes and the many kindnesses shown
US when our beloved husband and father,
CHARLES ARTWAY JONES, passed away.
JOSEPHINE G. JONES AND FAMILY.
WATTS, ELLEN @. We wish to express
our sincerest appreciation and thanks to
our relatives, friends and neighbors Tor
the flowers, cards of sympathy and kind
words OF comfort on the death OF our dear
wife and mother. ELLEN c. WATTS.
GEORGE L. WATTS AND CHILDREN.
WHEELER, JAMES H. We wish to
thank all friends, relatives and societies
for the beautiful noral tributes and cards
of sympathy in the time OF our bereave-
HIS WIFE. MRS. MAYME 8. WHEELER
AND CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Prof. Fronk A. Patterson,
Authority on Milton, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PALISADES PARK, N. j., Aug. S.
Prank Allen Patterson. 66. profess
sor emeritus of English at Columbia
University and a widely-known spe-
cialist on John Milton, died of heart
disease at his home here yesterday.
Former English teacher at SYRIA
cuse University and the University
of Illinois, Prof. Patterson came to
Columbia in 1911, and served until
his retirement in 1943.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Prof. Clyde H. Myers,
PIont Expert, Dies
b the Associated Press.

b the Ass0cfated Press.
ITHACA, N. Y, Aug. S.--Clyde
H. Myers, professor emeritus o4
plant breeding at Cornell Univef-
sity, died today. He joined the fac
ulty at Cornell in 1914. and served
as special representative Of the In
ternational Education Board Of the
University Of Marking, China, from
1926 to 1881.
Born February 8, 1883, ut Rar1-
dolph, ILL.,, he received his B. 8. de-
gree from the University OF Illinois
in 1907 and his M. 8. degree In 1910.
He received his Phi. d. at Cornell
In 1912.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Nnuruittp

memorial monument 10 the T late " Mrs .
BONA STOCK, wife OF BENJAMIN Stock.
mother OF Mrs. Dorothy Chaplin and
Albert Stock. will take place on Sunday,
August I3. 1914, at 2 p.ga., at the D. c.
Lodge Cemetery. All friends and reia- :
tives ara invited to attend.
THE FAMILY g.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

ardson and A. N. Smith, N re-
tired; Dr.. Robert williams Of Rut-
land and Walter Gibbs Of Mendon.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

OF every 500 Americans saved in
1943, they loaned S44 to the Coy
ernment to help pay for the war.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

Insure yeur future security BY
buying War Bonds and hanging on to
them.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
MARTHA CLAIBORNE, M. N. G..
MAUDE c. JOHNSON, W. r.

munication OF Acacia Lodge
No. Is F. A. A. M, is called
at 1910 pm. Monday, Aueusi
:, 1914, for the purpose o!
conducting the funeral of oul
late brother, GEORGE r
HAGAN. By order Of tn.
master
Evening star., 1944-08-06

Around -the-cleck bombing re.
quires around the month War Bond
buying!
Evening star., 1944-08-06
MONUMENTS.
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEMETERY LOTS.
Fl. LINCOLN, four sites, Acacia Knoll
bordered BY hedge on two sides and under
care. Lot No. KID 4. investigate 1t $3.50
Owner 81, AT slI3.
CEMETERY LOTS lots Of IL sites
6easonable. Taylor 2463.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
OLD TIME RESIDENT
REGAlNS 10 POUNDS

strength and | felt SO weak and TN
dcrnOurshcd that | hardly had the
heart 10 do anything. had TO take
such strong laXativcs that they
seemed 10 upset me all over. lily
nerves were on edge. seldom got
4 full nights sleep, and los; ten
Cr fifteen pounds.
"Rctonga happily relieved al this
distress from indigestion and gas.
and | have rcgaincd ten pOu'i!s.
VIC nervousness. constipation. ami
rundown feeling arc also relieved.
and feel fine. guess am about
TIC most grateful woman in Green's
LOrO 10 RctonCa."
Rctonga is intended TO relieve
q stress due to Nitamin B-l deficit
CnCr. constipation. inSufficicn. flow
OF gastric juices in thc stomach. and
loss of appetite. Accept no sub
Shtule. EeiCngJ may be ubtaIred
at PARkER'S DRUG STORE. ADV
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
Scout Troop Has
DIR. Gregg Speaker

Boy Scouts of troop 81 held their
weekly meeting Wednesday night i'm
The basement Of the parish house of
Holy lnnoccntS Episcopal church.
The Antelope patrol was i'm charge
OF the program which consisted of
Il talk by DR.. \. ID. Gregg, county
health officer. DR.. Gregg spoke on
the merit badges - personal health
for which nc is counsellor.
Dr.. Gregg explained the causes OF
different diseases. and discussed the
ways of keeping camp site sanitary.
Rev. J. II. King. local Scout COM
missioner, vas also present. lie dis
CuSscd National Boy Scout Week.
February 6-l2. He said that the adj
vanCcIncnt committee wants every
scout up for some award. Each boy
in this troop is expected TO DC up for
some award.
Fire drill wgS held with everyone
out in about one and onc-hali
minutes.
Next weeks Scout meeting will be
omitted because of exams to be held
at the high school next week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
NAVY RECRUITER TO
RETURN ON MONDAY

Applications from young men.
II, who desire to enlist in the L. s.
Navy or Naval Reserve. vii be &C
ccptcd Monday al the Tost Office
in Henderson (baScmcrt office bv
Petty Officer Louis II. Wilson.
The rcCrUItcr vii, be in tho pos,
office from 1890 q. m. until Is D. NJ.
Explaining TIA, several cduca-
tonal programs are available in ;hc
Navy al this time" Wilson urged
parents OF l1-yCar-old prospective
applicants To discuss with him. the
opportunities being offered their
sons ,ndcr the Naval trade school
program.
There arc 30 trade schools. coy
cring every phase OF engineering.
tnavaD, six branches of aviation
and numerous schools in radio" the
rccruter said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
Society: News
WORTHLESS
BY Ellen Id. Masters

No word can pass from me TO you,
TO light your cannic mind,
] cannot tell you OF the hope
And Solacc oI mankind.
! know he'll ncvr come-and why
AT noon OF close of day:
You know not death. You only know
Your master is away.
] look beyond the starry vault,
Where Heavenly homes await;
You keep each evenings vigil true,
Till darkness blurs the gate.
By kindly pat and mute caress
leebly try ~ show,
In silence, how share with you
Lies tragedy and woe
Sometime you'll sleep. Perhaps you'll
have
Avery lovely dream:
Go bounding down Il lraiy lane,
Alright with starry glcam.
In answer 10 4 whiStlcd call-
Forgetting voorhees, pain
And days Of baiilcd loneliness
To greet hin-home again.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
NOTED MINISTER'S
VISIT THONASyIIIE

BROWNSVILLE. - The Main Street
Methodist church here is bringing
10 the city number of the coun-
tryS most famous clcrgy,ncn
DR. Wyatt Aiken Smart, Emory
University, spoke last Sunday night
10 Il largc audience. DR.. Henry Hit
Crane, famous minister Of the Con-
ira! Methodist church, Detroit. will
speak on Thursday. March 3. at 100
D. m.
a special week of religious acti-
vitics Will be conducted by The
church, Sunday, March twenty-siX.
through Friday, March 81. led by Dv.
William L. Stidger, Boston University
School of Theology. Ministers Day
will be observed during the week and
other outstanding ministers vii!
bring messages. DR.. Lloyd &. Doucl 5
has been invited to participate.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
Sanders Speaks at
DabneV Club Meet

In" ilrSt meeting OF the year 1919
81 the Dabncy home demonstration
club Mas held IN the home of Mrs.
Buell. Glover ON Thursday afternoon
al 80 O'Clock. The meeting was
presided over by the president. Mrs,
". l.. Dorsey. and " : opened with
the singing OF 'Amcr!Ca the Beau
uiu!' . after which the club collect
was repeated
Mrs. J. *. Piummcr presented J.
". Sanders. county agent. who spoke
IN Time for Team Work.. 10 a num-
Der of interested men and women.
Mrs. P!ummcr then showed - chart
pi "iiomCmakcrS Wort; for the Year
which Was also very interesting.
Mrs. Hayden Glover was II med
% mold the February meeting in the
absence ot the homo agent.
Refreshments consisting of sand
witches, fruit cake with whipped
cream. coffee. nuts and mints we're
served by the hostess.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
INSTITUTE OF RELIGION OPENS
IN RALEIGH on MONDAY

RaIelgh. = The NTH annual In.
stitutc OF Religion will open al the
United Church here on Monday, jan
uary "a, with Margaret Slattcry.
noted religious leader, author and
lecturer. He will speak on the in
stitutc theme: "Today'S Tensions
Bring Opportunities"
lnitIst ted and sponsored annually
by the United Church. the institute
has become community project
supported by people of all the chur-
chcS. Outstanding courses are Of
fcrcd in connection with the institute
program, a number of them sponsored
by community groups such as parent
teachers associations, the family lie
council, departures OF the womans
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
INTERRACIAL COMMISSION RE
ELECTS BISHOP PESICK HEAD

Raleigh.-At the annual meeting Of
the executive committee OF the North
Carolina Commission on Interracial
Cooperation held N Raleigh this week
Bishop Edwin y. Penick was re-
elected chairman for the ensuing
year. President Fl. L. Trigg, OF Eliza
beth City, was reelected vice-chair-
man. Quincy p. Hood, State commits
Siorer Of banks. and {. c. Spauld
.nc. president of the North Carolina
Mutual Liiek Insurance Company.
were also reelected TO their positions
of chairman OF board OF finance and
treasurer. respectively. Two new
members were elected to the cXcu-
tive committee. these being President
Francis l.. Atkins, of Winston-Salcm,
md Il. Z. Jones, of Greensboro.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-01-22
WINTER VISITORS
BY r. Ii. NJ. Collier

Cold and white. the snow lies deem
DRIFTS are high, and wild the wind
Kuads arc blocked and ncighbors far.
Like Il galley slave I'm pinned
Close within the walls OF home
Watching Snowbanks whirl to foam.
Loneliness should be my lot
Were i not | built d tray
ON my window i'll the fall
Hoping birds would nearby stray
And taste the suet. crumbs and seed
! felt should be their daily mead.
They came at once, the sparrow bold
Win English stock or russell head,
The Startling and the blue jay gay
With chickadcc md nuthatch led.
Let wind and frost unleash their
worst
My birds iorestall the Shut-in's thirst.