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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-14
Mrs. w. A. Thorne Describes New
Orleans Visit To Fine Arts Department

"If you have never been to
New Orleans you surely must
20 and if you have ever been
you will want to return as do
even if I did have only one day
there this summer" said Mrs.
w. A. Thorne when she gave an
informal talk on New Orleans
yesterday afternoon at the fine
Arts Department meeting Of the
Woman's Club at the club
house.
early in the morning several
| in our party were up to see the
Huey E. Long bridge. This
bridge is the only one, so far as
I know, which accommodates
three lanes Of different traffic,
train. automobile and pedes.
train" continued Mrs. Thorne.
Zones first impression the
city is wide Canal Street, sopt-
lessly clean ending abruptly in
the French Quarter, where all
languages seem to be spoken,
with French and Spanish pre-
dominating. The Vievx Carre
was very intriguing as the street
narrowed 50 that travellers could
see well into shops on both sides
of the bus"
She said she had a meal at
the famous Antoine's.
Mrs. Thorne had postal cards
which she passed to the group
showing some Of the places she
had visited.
II an told" concluded Mrs.
something to witness in this fas-
Thorne that the night life is
cinating city, and that no one
thinks anything of a child of
twelve attending night clubs or
any other event any time dur
ing the night" At least this
was the report Mr.. Thorne's
relatives gave them while there
as their guests.
Mrs. Virgil Mcdowell, chair
man presided, and after a short
business meeting turned the
meeting over to Mrs. Joe TalJey,
program chairman.
Mrs. Heath Lee lead the group
in singing Christmas carols.
After Mrs. Thorne's talk. a
social hour followed with Mes
DANES Edward Ford, Blai. Glib
son ma Wiley Fortune as host.
esses who presided a. a tea
table of delightful Christmas de-
llcacjes, Mrs Virgile McDu-
we'll presided at the punch bowl.
The club house was most at
tractive for the occasion with a
table display at the door of a
sncw covered church from whose
Lighted windows came music box
Christmas carols. Also on an
other table was a white Christ
mas mantle lighted.
Those present were Mrs. Vir.
gil Mcdowell, chairman, Mes
DANES Edward Ford, Blair Glib
son, Wiley Fortune, Kirkwood
Adams, R. W. Daniels, D. J.
Dunning, James Edge, Hugh |
Goodwin, Byron Gurley, Berkeley
Jesse Harrell, Ed
Knott, Heath Lee, Rives Man
ming. Robert Niche, j. E. Mar
steller, w. r. Stevens, Ed. Shaw,
Joe Talley, W. A. Thorne, R.
J. Tucker, Jr., John Walker, Sue
Woodall, Allmand White, George
Wilkes, Rudy Walser, George
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Pope
Honored At Reception

Enfield. Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Hunter Pope were honored last
Tuesday evening at the Branch
home at a reception given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Branch, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Branch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Branch.
Receiving at the front door
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Branch, Mr.. Joseph Branch in
troduced the guests to the recei-
wing line which was composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. Hunter Pope,
Mrs. Frank Branch, Mrs. Ruth
Pope Turner and Mr.. Richard
Pope.
DR.. and Mrs. M. E, Herman
directed the guests to the
Brides Book which was presid-
ed over by Mrs. Julia Pope. Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Shervette, Jr.
invited the guests to the dining
room where cake and ice cream
in bridal motif, with nuts and
mints were served by the mem.
bers Of the Girls Auxiliary.
The table was covered with an
imported white linen cloth and
was centered with three TERED
arrangement Of white carnation,
white roses, white snap dragons
and fern. Flanking the center.
piece on either side were five
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-14
branched candelabra holding

hranched candelabra holding
white tapers.
The living room, music room,
and hall were decorated through
out with pink and white carna-
tons and snap dragons, and pink
candles in silver holders.
Mr.. Arthur Sauder played ap-
propriate music throughout the
evening.
Goodbyes were said to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Branch.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-14

activities.
She was the recipient of many
cards, letters, gifts, flowers and
visits. Among the visitors were
her pastor and her physician,
which pleased her very much.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
ATTENDANCE FALLS OFF AT
RURAL CHURCH
(Fron1 page one)

(F'ron page one)
into the mountains Sunday look
ing for huckleberries. They re-
ported slim pickings.
Adam Kendrick has returned
from Oak Ridge, Tenn, where he
went looking for a job. He re-
ports that jobs are not so easy
to get at that place and that some
are being hired today and fired to
morrow.
Gus Stone has returned to
work in the Baker mine near
Clinchco. This operation has
been idle several days while the
owner and John LIS Children"
have been dickering over con-
tract.
Melt Polly of Durham, KY, was
visiting relatives in this commun
ity Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Childress visited her
sister, Mrs. Lester Kendrick, on
Monday and Tuesday.
Remember the memorial SER
vices on the head of Cutter
Branch, Sunday.
Several persons from the com
munity attended the services at
Little Zion Church Sunday. They
report that one convert was bap-
tised and that another joined the
church and will be baptised at
the August meeting.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Virginia: In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the County
of Dickinson, on the 21st day
of July, 1948.
C. Mark French, Complainant
against
F. c. Perrigan, Dollie Anderson,
Willie Perrigan, Alfred Peril
gin and Walter Perrigin, De-
PENDANTS.
The object of this suit is to set
aside a deed from Steve Mond-
ridge and wife to Willie Perrigan
QoueIa peoH no pueI 10 loeIl 10
in Dickinson County and declare
it subject to Compliments judg-
ment against Charlie Perrigan
and F. C. Perrigan.
And affidavit having been
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
MULLINS RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Null
ms of Mcclure and Kenneth c.
Rose and family were Saturday
night guests at the home of Cen
eral Sluss here.
Ernest Rakes and family have
moved into their new home,
which is almost completed.
Miss Alene Sluss spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Rob-
ert L. Mullins, at Mcclure.
Clarence Mullins and family
were picnicing at Blowing Rock
Sunday.
Charlie j. Sluss attended
church in Kentucky through the
weekend.
Mrs. Wash Mullins visited Mrs.
Hobert Smith Sunday.
Miss Virginia Rose spent Sat-
urday night with Misses Hattie
and Alene Sluss.
General Sluss is building a
new home for Mrs. Cass Artrip.
Her old home vase destroyed by
lightning few weeks ago.
Jesse Rose spent one night of
last week with Kenos Sluss.
Elijah Rose and family visit
ed at the home of K. C. Rose Sun
day.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22

Rose of Bristol, Jimmie Vanover
and Miss Janette Rose of Clint
wood, Ed Beverly, w. S. Beverly
and Lavon Mullins. A nice din
ner was enjoyed by all.
w. S Beverly has returned
home after spending a few days
with his daughter Lista and fam
lily of Ohio.
Mrs. Josh Rose and Mrs. Claude
Rose called on Mrs. Donald Null
Inns of Clintwood Tuesday.
Mrs. Ruth Browning called on
Mrs. Edd Beverly Saturday
Wayne Dotson and Jerald Rose
have returned home after spend
ing week at All Camp in Hin
ton, w. Va.
Elders Troy Robinson and Mon
roe Mullins were supper guests
at the home of Josh Rose Sunday.
The severe electrical storm on
Saturday evening damaged the
crops here very badly.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
LITTLE ADS
Where Buyer And Seller Meet
Homes and Farms
Farm and Two Houses

70 ACRE FARM for sale. Two
houses and plenty of outbuildings
Good orchard, about 10 acres Of
timber and, good water, Located
on Lick Creek. Sec or write T..
G. Counts, Tense, Va. (stp 7 22)
FOR SALE-House and Lot,
and furniture, located on highway
at Nora. Also Jersey COW, giving
j gallons Of milk daily. g hogs
and two Jersey calves Fouf-roonl
house, we'll on porch and s. ike
house. See c. N. (Jim) Pruitt,
Nora, Va. (3st 6-21-48)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22

made and filed that the defend
ants, Willie Perrigan and Dollie
Anderson are not resident of the
state of Virginia, it is ordered
that they do appear here within
10 days after due publication here
of and do what may be necessary
to protect their interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered
that copy hereof be published
once week for four successive
weeks in The Dickinson Herald,
and that copy be posted at the
front door of the court house of
this county on Or before the first
August rules, 1948.
A copy-Teste:
Lee Stanley, Deputy Clerk
G. Mark French, p.q. (np 7-22)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County Of
Dickinson, on the 18th day of
July, 1948.
Drake Scott, Complainant
against
Eugene Scott, Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant a di-
vorce mensa ct thoro from the
defendant on the grounds of de-
sertion.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
n t, E ug en- e Scott, is
not resident of the state of Virgin
ia, it is ordered that he do appear
within 10 days after due publ
cation hereof and do what may
be necessary to protect his inter-
est in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be
published once a week for four
successive weeks in the Dicken-
son Herald and that a copy be
posted at the front door of the
court house Of this county on or
before the second July rules,
1948.
A copy-Teste:
Lee Stanley, Deputy Clerk
j. c. Smith, pa. Cpd. July 15)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
Lost FOxhOunds

LOST-Two foxhounds, with
collars bearing name of D. w.
Holyfield, Coeburn, Va. One is
red with dark back, white legs,
other is white with reddish face
and white nose, red streak down
back. Lost one week ago on the
headwaters of Caney. Liberal re-
ward for return or information.
D. w. Holyfield, CoebErn, Va.
(3tp 7-15-48)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
POISON IVY
HOW TO KILL IT
IN ONE HOUR

If not completely pleased, your
35c back. Kill the outer skin.
1t PEELS OFF and with it goes
the ivy infection. Ask any drug
gist for TE-OL. Often one appli-
cation is enough. Today at
Clintwood Drug. (4t)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Virginia: In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the County
of Dickinson, on the 18th day
of July, 1948
Auldron l.. Holbrook, Complain
ant
against
Naoma Ruth Holbrook, Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant from the
defendant a divorce a mensa ct
thoro on the grounds Of desertion.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant, Naoma Ruth Holbrook, is not
resident of the state of Virginia, it
is ordered that she do appear
here within 10 days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect her
interest in this suit. And it is
further ordered that copy here
of be published once week for
four successive weeks in The
Dickinson Herald and that a
copy be posted at the front door
of the court house of this county
on or before the second July
rules, 1948.
A copy-Teste:
Lee Stanley, Deputy Clerk
J. c. Smith, p.q. Cpd. July 15-48)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22

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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
HONEY CAMP

A birthday dinner was given
Elder Josh Rose Sunday, the 10.
Present were: Lonnie Rose and
family, Fred Rose and family,
Clyde Rose and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Rose, Robert Rose,
Alfred Underwood and Jessie
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
viii not be responsible for any
debts made by any one except
myself. Palmer Fleming. Zip tbs
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22
N 0 TIC E
10 Whom II NAV Concern:

Notice is hereby given that /
will not stand responsible for
any debts made by anyone except
myself. SYLVESTER PHIPPS
Itp) ClintWood, Va.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin SWindall
of Norland were in town shop
ping Wednesday.
Evening star., 1948-06-14
Police Say Acquaintance
NAV Have Slain Contractor
By the Assoeiofsd Press

BY the Associated Press
DETROIT, June 14.-Police worked
today on the theory that the robber
who tortured and killed 72-year-old
Elmer B. Jones, wealthy retired
contractor, was an acquaintance OF
the victim.
Jones, q widower, was found dead
Saturday in his summer home over
a boatwell in the Fox Greek district
on Detroit's outskirts. He was a
boating enthusiast.
Marks on his body indicated he
had undergone extreme torture. His
feet and hands were burned.
He had been trussed up with
neckties and a pillow case had been
knotted around his neck in an ap-
parent attempt to strangle him,
police said. A blow on the head
caused death.
A valuable diamond ring was
missing from Mr.. Jones left hand.
A desk and the drawers of bed
room bureau apparently had been
ransacked.
A neighbor found the body.
Friends said they could not believe
Mr.. Jones had an enemy. He was
known as a philanthropist.
Evening star., 1948-06-14
/ selves" to make democracy live. The
contest maximum WAS 25O words,

selves" to make democracy live. The
contest maximum was 250 words.
He attended the State Teachers
College at Kirksville, Mo-. and
taught for Is years in schools in
Missouri and Iowa. Three years Of
social work in and near st. louis
followed before he entered the serv-
ice as civilian instructor OF radio
communications In the Air Forces
Technical Training Command, Scott
Field, Ill.
Mr.. Skinner came to Washington
late in 1916 and began teaching at
Hine the following February. His
wife, Mrs. Earlene Skinner, works
for the Bureau Of Investigation.
They have no children.
The other Washington winners
are: william G. Carr, 240O Sixteenth
street NV. 500; Edgar E. Poulton,
"a Farragut. place NV. $10o; Miss
Clarinda Dunn, 1705 Kenyon street
Evening star., 1948-06-14

sororiety, for the benefit Of . fund
for District underprivileged chill
dren.
Whitford L. Hall will direct the
group in = program which will In
clude popular, semiclassical, clas.
sical and patriotic music. as we'll as
folk songs and rhythm arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1948-06-14

contest. He was the only Wash
ington area winner.
First prize Of 5000 was won by
Russell Mitcheltree. 81, Scarsdale
N. Y. a former school teacher and
advertising man.
A native of Centralia, Mo-, Mr..
Skinner attended grade and high
schools there. 1t was while he was
in high school, in 1922, that he en-
tered his only other contest-"Plan
for World Disarmament" He lost.
Naturally, I'm tickled pink" he
said about his prize-winning essay.
He could not remember whether he
wrote 248 words or 249 based on the
line that I'VE must start with our
Evening star., 1948-06-14
d. c. Winner in Essay Contest
To Drive Prize From Detroit

A 42-year -old Junior high school
teacher, who has entered only one
contest before, was "tickled pink"
today at being named a top winner
in the Drew Pearson How to Make
Democracy Live" contest. He leaves
tomorrow for Detroit to drive back
his prize-a Kaiser sedan.
Six other Washington area resi-
dents won smaller prizes.
A teacher of social studies at Hine
Junior High School, he Is Leonard
M. Skinner, 1901 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc, one Of 145 winners in the
Evening star., 1948-06-14
Budapest Police Rout
Catholic Procession
ey the Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary, June IA
Police broke up Roman Catholic
procession here last night on the
ground it had not been properly
authorized. Semi official sources
said police fired several warning
shots into the air when the crowd
seemed unwilling to disperse. Some
of the participants were arrested.
Evening star., 1948-06-14
Pentoeon Choral Club
Plans Benefit Program

The Pentagon Choral Club will
appear at $50 pm, June 10. at
Pierce Hall, Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV, under the sponsorship
of Tau Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi
Evening star., 1948-06-14

NV, SO: Mrs. Dorothy J. Mock.
13 Seventh street Sc, $40; Robert
F. Price, 5610 Thirty -first avenue,
Hyattsville, Md. $40, and John A.
Overholt, 421o Curtis road, Chevy
Chase, Md, $40.
Evening star., 1948-10-13

"lots Of .formalities" with immigra-
ton authorities that he did not un-
derstand when he landed at Balti-
more. immigration authorities there
acknowledged yesterday that he had
been paroled in custody of Col. l.. L,
Williams, Army Intelligence officer
Mr.. Karaghisov told reporters that
he did not know Col. Williams and
had talked to no Government OFF,
cials here, but later admitted that
an Army officer whom he profeSsed
not to know had driven him from
Baltimore to Washington.
He was registered at the Carroll
Arms Hotel as lin charge OF the
Pentagon."
When reporters found him there
late yesterday, he talked in friend
ly way about how beautiful St is
here In autumn" but asked to skip"
some questions because his mother
is living in Sofia under the thumb
OF the Communist regime. His father
disappeared" there soon after the
Communists came to power.
Mr.. Karaghisov said he was in the
United States only as visitor. Tur-
key has granted him permission to
stay here as a political refugee and
he plans to return. he added. He
said that visiting this country had
been his dream" since he attended
an American school, Roberts College,
in IStanbul.
Evening star., 1948-10-13
Bulgarian Diplomat Who Fled
Turkish Post Feels Safe Here
Doesn't Understood
Army Protection;
Denies Toking Codes

An anti Communist Bulgarian
diplomat, who fed from Turkey to
the United States rather than 60
home, was feeling free and safe"
here today under unexplained Army
protection.
Dimitri Karaghisov, 38-year- -old
acting Bulgarian consul general at
Istanbul for the last two years, told
reporters he didn't understand the
'formalities" that brought him un-
der the wing of an Army intelligence
of1icer.
He asserted that reports in Turk
ish newspapers that he was carrying
secret codes and diplomatic papers
were "all rubbish"
There should be no mystery about
him, Mr.. Karaghisov insisted in
scoffing at reports that he had dis
appeared mysteriously from Istan-
bull.
He said he just resigned his post,
obtained a visitors visa from an
American consular ofIicer and left.
Doo AlC o01hlttCO IlldL tlC 1ldu kOIlC
into hiding for four days after re-
signing on September before he
boarded the Turkish ship that
landed him in Baltimore five days
ago.
Asked why he resigned, he said,
I'm not a Communist" He added
that that was a good reason for not
going back to Bulgaria under the
present Soviet satellite regime.
He said he "sensed" that he was
about to be recalled to Bulgaria and
resigned before any formal orders
came. He also "sensed" that things
would not be so pleasant" for him
If he did 60 back to Bulgaria, he
said.
Mr. Karaghisov said he had many
American, British and French
! friends in Turkey-something that
would make him unpopular with
the Sofia regime
He added that he had many
friends here whom he had met
abroad and insisted that he only
came to the United States to see
these friends, rest and plan his fu-
ture.
Mr.. Karaghisov said there were
Evening star., 1948-10-13
School Children TO Hear
Lectures at Smithsonian

Washington's elementary school
children soon will be hearing lee
lures at the Smithsonian Institution
under plans being worked out by
school and Smithsonian officials.
Teachers will take their classes on
field trips which will mean more
than looking at the exhibits. Lee.
lures suited to each grade will be
prepared with the help of Smith
sonian scientists.
Preliminary talks have been held
between DR.. Remington Kellogg, d.
rector OF the National Museum, ano
various school officials. Among the
plans are course dealing with
aviation for elementary schools
which will utilize facilities of the
Smithsonian.
Keith c. johnson, school science
department head, said his science
teachers plan a meeting in the neal
future to work out details of thu
plan for the aviation course.
Evening star., 1948-10-13
Eslls a an {. s.vara' :,

-2lls "a, an, { . Scvera' al
Midwestern universities. .-s wrc
q series OF stories on South Amer
can prison methods for the Scrin
Howard newspapers.
Mr.. Kirby was active In q rur
Der OF civic organizations and pris
associations, and was a member
the Knights Of Columbus in Clev
land and Of the Shrine of the Nc
Blessed Sacrament Parish here.
He is survived by his widow, MI
Marie A. Kirby, and five sons: Rol
ert, John and Jerome Of the Nor
land street address; James, 1r.. I,
San Diego, Calf, and Richard, nd
with the Economic Cooperation A,
ministration in Paris. Two daugl
ters, the Misses Maryalice al
Juneann of Moreland street; thr
grandchildren, three brothers and
sister also survive. His brothers ar
sister are Bernard and Frank Kirt
OF Albany, N. Y; John Kirby, Gre.
Neck. Long Island, and Mrs. Harol
Holman, jackson Heights, N. Y,
Evening star., 1948-10-13

doxically, the departments are re-
strained from hiring the necessary
civilian personnel needed to help
carry out the program, 1t is pointed
out
The military agencies have been
doing a good deal of civilian hiring;
but defense officials say that, unless
the personnel ceilings are lifted,
they will not be able to hire as
many additional employees as will
be needed in the months to come.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, Of Vir-
ginia, has been the member OF
Congress most insistent on person.
mel ceiling requirements as the only
way to achieve reduction In Fed
eral personnel. But defense off,
cials hope the present international
situation will cause Senator Byrd
to change his mind about the need
Of personnel ceilings for the mill
tary agencies.
*4 ~
NEXT WEEK-James M. Mitchell
the new civil service commissioner
will arrive here Monday to assume
his new duties.
Harry B. Mitchell, president of
the commission, will administer the
oath Of ONCE to his new colleague.
Incidentally, the two men are not
related.
ANNUITIES-The stah of the
Senate Civil Service Committee Is
studying the possibility Of legisla-
ton to reduce future annuity pay
ments to some top-bracket Govern
ment officials upon retirement.
These staff members say they have
in mind Government officials who
have not earned a consistently high
salary for more than five years or
SO, and yet are In line for sub
stantial retirement benefits.
They disclose that many Govern
ment officials In this category have
paid in only several thousand dol
lars to the retirement fund and yet
stand to collect $4,000 or more in
annuities.
This, they contend, Is unfair to
rank-and-file Government employees.
Incidentally. the committee has no
Evening star., 1948-10-13
Cleveland Postmen Face
Hearings on Red CHARGES
ky the Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Oct. 13.-"Fifteer
or more" Cleveland post office EN-.
ployes who took loyalty oaths re.
quired by the Government will bs
given hearings here on charges thai
they belong to the Communist Party
Guy r. Lucas, Cleveland post.
master, said today the number to be
lnterrogated was "l5 or more, but
less than 40" There are about 4,20(
postal workers in the city.
If they are guilty, we don't want
them" Mr.. Lucas declared. IF they
are innocent, we should like to see
them cleared"
The hearings will be under the
direction Of postal inspector and
will be closed.