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ASSOCIATED AND CENTRAL PRESS SERVICE Christmas Celebration Quiet One In Henderson On The Double Holiday Business at Standstill For Two Days and Populace Enjoys Season of Relaxation weatheF isCLOUDY MOST OF THE TIME Church Services Marked Christmas Day on Sunday, While Recreation Was En joyed on Monday; No Se rious Accidents; Commun ity Is Well Behaved Routine business activities were re sumed here today following the two day Christmas holiday of Sunday an<t Monday, and after the community had • pent a quiet Yu let tele season There was no aeriuns accidents and little known tragedy to mar the happen ings of the season * Busim-ss came to as complete a halt as it ever experiences, with virtually all stores and shops closed for two full days, and with the hanks, the post of fice and railroad freight offices takinrr a full holiday. Pubic offices also re mained closed Restaurants, amuse ment places a»d drug stores a part of the time were open but otherwise vir tually everything came to a stand still. / Cloudy weather w»s experienced during the entire Christmas period, ex cept for brief moments when the sun peeped through leaden skies. Christmas day on Sunday was mailt* ed by appropriate .services and exer cises in all churches, while for th' remainder of the time and on Mon day the populace enjoyed the relaxa tion and .ecreation that came fron the double holiday. There were no serious accidents, comparatively little illness, so far a learned, and the community was gen et ally well behaved, w'ith few arrests made by the olice 0 rcounty officers. YULE PROGRAM IS GIVENBYKIWANIS Christmas Carols Sung and Gifts Presented All Members of Club An appropriate ChiL.tmas program was enjoved by the Kiwards club last Friday evening at its final meeting before the Chiistmas holidays. The program was in charge of G. L. I>eg gett, George S. .Tenkins and A. P. Barnes, and the attendance was 88 percent of the membership "O Night of Holy Memories" was sung with Mrs. M. C. Miles taking the contralto part and the Kiwnnis quar tette assisting, consisting of W. B. Harries. E. G. Glenn. Jr.. J. C. Gard ner and Miss Helen Kimball, with A. P Barnes at the piano. A Christmas tree had been arrang ed and J. W. Sanders was the guest or the eluh and acted as Santa Claus Presents were distributed to each member, with each member having been designated to give something to some member. Cards had also hern sent to each member, ami lhp.se were distributed. Guests at the meeting included Mrs. M. C Miles. Mis. H G. Glenn Jr. and Mis. C. (). Seifert, all o? whose husbands are niernbeis of the club. KOKECT.OSI UK SALE By virtue of power contained in deed of trust executed by Mary F G r een on the 27th day of January. 1932, and recorded in th e office of the register of deeds of Vance County in book 162 at page 575 deiauH hav ing been made in the payment of the debt, therein secured, at the request of the holder of same. I will sell, by pub lic auction to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Court House door, in Henderson. Vanc«; county, N. C. ai 12 o'clock, noon on Friday, the 20th day of January. 1933 the following de scribed property:» Begin a. a point in the Young Mm and Mlddleburg road. Steed corner, and run thence along said road North 5 chains, thence N 6 E ft chains, tn«nce N. 9 E 11.06 chains to a point in the road ten feet west of a large pine, thence S. 83 1-2 E 17.»» chains lo a stone in Steed line one chain south west from Mrs. Doan's corner, thence N 87 S-4 W 9.88 chains to the beginning, containing 32.46 acres, be ing the land conveyed to Mary E. Green by L. H Evans and wife In 1924, as of record in office of Register of Deeds. Vance County in book 114 at page 478. This land j s subject to a first mortgage to the Federal Land Bank of Columbia in principal sum *15000.00, recorueS October 1924 in book 88 at page 138. Vance County, on which mortgage the undersigned Trustee Is informed all payments have been made up to and including the payment that became due January lat 1982. The exact balance due on mis mortgage win be announced at the sale, and aale is made subject to bald Federal Land Bank Mortgage. This Attn day of Deoeraber. 1982. T. a. HHTBXLL, Txufttae.. FOUR DEFENDANTS BEFORE RECORDER Petty Charges Brought A First Session After Christ mas Holidays John B. Moore was tried in re corder's court today for desertion and mistreatment. He was given a sus pended sentence of twelve months and was put on good behavior for two years. He was also taxed the costs, which amounted to SB.IO. Farmer Smith. Negro was charged with drunkeness and disorderly con duct and judgment was suspended on payment of the costs. N. H. Gholson was tried for reck less driving and injury' to others. It was judged an unavoidable accident and the defendant was discharged. Ben Moore, Negro, was given 90 days on the roads and taxed with the costs, which amounted to sll, on a charge of cat rying a concealed weapon and the use of profane lan guage. CONFERENCE HELD DURING AFTERNOON IN PRIVATE OFFICE (Continued from Page One.) avenue of search that held the smal lest hope has been explored, and with out a sign of any description that! would appear to lead to a solution of; the sudden disappearance of the; local man. Foul play or an attack of amnesia are theories held by those closest to Mr. McCoin and who have been active in the investigation. Frequent communication has been had with Richmond authorities and Individuals elsewhere, including those at the McCoin farms at DeWitt. Va... owned by Mr. McCoin. and where he was expected on Friday before return ing to his home here that night. His brother, R. H. McCoin. in PPtsburgh, Penn., said in a long distance tele phone conversation that the missing man had not shown up there. State automobile license authorities In North Carolina and Virginia have been searching for the automobile In which Mr. McCoin left here, and State highway police of the two states have joined the investigation, but with out tangible results thus far. A. B Wester, intimate business associate of the missing man for a quarter of a century and secretary-treasurer of the Henderson Loan and Real Estate Company, which Mr McCoin headed, was advised today that the filling station in Richmond where gasoline was obtained Thursday between noon and 1 p. m had been located. It is on the outskirts of Richmond, in what is known as Manchester, or South Rich mond, and on the south side of the James river. Larkin W. Jr., special investigator of the <Dl vision of Motor Vehicles in Rich mond, learned that Mr McCoin ha'd a telephone conversation there with some one in the city .and it is pre sumed this was the time he tele phoned his newhew, M. A. Sitton. in Richmond. He also used his courtesy card of the Gulf Refining Company and obtained a tank full of gasoline there. The operator of the service station recalled the incident, but ob served nothing unusual about Mr. Mc- Coin's actions, it was stated. It was not learned here whether the visit to the filling station was made on the way into Richmond or leaving the city. Today police cards were mailed broadcast from here to all parts of the eastern half of the country, giv ing a description of Mr. McCoin and bearing a picture of him. J. H. Brodie and Thomas G. Hor ner. close friends, also went to Rich mond today to pursue the investiga tion further, but early this afternoon had not been heard from. Mr. McCoin left here last Thursday morning on a business trip to Rich mond. and was to have returned by way of his 1,60D-acrt; farm at DeWitt. in Dinwiddle county, Virginia, and to have arrived home Friday evening. When he failed to return, it was thought probably he had been unex pectedly detained and little uneasiness was felt for him. But Mrs. McCoin becamed alarmed when the day wore on Saturday and nothing was heard of her husband. It was then that an investigation was started in a quiet way. She and business associates were confident that if he failed to return for Christmas there had certainly been trouble of some kind, and a gen eral search was begun Sunday and authorities of the law .were enlisted in the effort to learn his whereabouts. With Mr. McCoin when he left here Thursday morning was a young man named F&ris, who accompanied him as far as DeWitt, where he got off and was to visit friends on the Mc- Coin farm. Mr. McCoin continued on to Richmond, and communicated by telephone with his nephew, M. A. Sit ton. in Richmond, In the afternoon. No direct trace has been had beyond the telephone convereatiorv with the nephew. He has not been at the farm since leaving Henderson, and the on ly Information about him was that he let the boy off at DeWitt and that i he telephoned Mr.. Sitton Thursday afternoon, in Richmond. Managers at the farm have advised friends here that Faria had said he observed noth ing unusual about Mr. McCoin dur ing the ride to DeWJtt, Mr; McCoin la about 60 years old, atout asd xhtberteU. sUghtiy paid, airt Herdersm Daily Dispatch MORE FIREWORKS THAN LONG ME Impossible For Police To Have Curbed Violation of Ordinance Fireworks werfc exploded in perhaps larger measure this Christmas than any in recent years In- this Coniniunlty, despite the existence of, a 6ity ordi nance that forbids It in the city limits. Police were virtually helpless in the face of the widespread disregard ol the law against fireworks.' To have prevented the shooting off of pyro technic displays and crackers would have required an officer on virtually every corner, and then It might not have been 100 percent observed. when he left here he was wearing a dark blue suit ot clothes and dark, gray overcoat. He is slightly deaf :hr the right ear. He Is six feet 1 1-2 inches, tall, and 1 weighs 205 pounds. He left here driving his 1928 model green Chrysler sedan, serial CH3B4W and North Carolina licenses 232-826. Information as to his whereabouts is asked to be communicated by tele phone or telegraph to AI. B. Wester, Intimate business associate, or Thos. G. Horner, Henderson business man and neighbor. Afler Faris left the car Thursday morning at DeWitr. Mr. MoCoin was driving alone, so far as known. The North Carolina Motor Vehicle Bureau has joined the search for the automobile, and State highway patrol officials were also assisting and both groups urged to obtain the coopera tion of Virginia State authorities in the search. J. C. Champion. State Revenue Department inspector, spend ing his Christmas vacation here with relatives went to DeWitt and Peters burg Sunday to make an intensive investigation, but learned nothing. Mr. Sitton in Richmond enlisted the cooperation of authorities there in searching for the missing man and automhbie... , In addition to his wide political ac quaintance in the State. Mr. McCoin Is a past grand chancellor of the Py thian orphanage at Clayton.; He had planned to be at the orphanage, ac companied by his wife, for Christmas eve services Saturday, as has been his custom for years. He has served in both the House and Senate of the General Assembly and has been a member of the Advisory Budget Com mission more than a decade. He had appeared in the best of health, and his disappearance ban created a sen sation in Henderson, where h e Is an outstanding citizen. Legislative Economy Talk Is Little More Than Talk {Continued tram Pace One.) ticular tree is increased. Undoubtedly more members of this forthcoming legislature are coming here this time desiring to bring about greater economy than ever before and it is probable that a number of minor economies will be made. But It is agreed by the older and more experi enced observers that the usual efforts to secure economies, - sUch as hrough a reduction. In salaries and the aboli tion of 'departments, bureaus and commissions, will scarcely amount to a dro£ In the bucket as far as the total State budget is roncerned. It has already been pointed out that If the General Assembly should abolish all salaries of all State employes in all State departments Institu tions, exclusive of the schools, higher education institutions and the high way commission, the saving would amount to only 4.5 per cent of the total State expenditures. There is a good deal of talk now about economizing in the House and Senate on the number of employes for this session, just as there has been before other sessions. It is understood that Lieutenant Governor A. H. (Sandy) Graham may seek to abolish the office of Senate engrossing clerk and reduce the number of employee in the engrossing office. Those here familiar with the situation know that the office of engrossing clerk is an entirely useless office and that It is little more than a nee poltcal plum that carries with it pay of about $6 a day and no work, usually passed out to any one with enough political pull to get it. They also know that there are usually about twice as many clerks, stenographers, sergeants-at arms and other employes than are actually needed. But It is difficult to get either the Senate or House to agf%e to cut down on any of these. Members of both houses frequently bring along with them friends or relatives for- whom they almost demand jobs. They trade with each other on the basis of "you use your influence to help get a job for my friend or wife or sister, and I will vote for your friend or wife or sister 1 or vote for your bills later ,on." They put the screws on the speaker or governor by letting him know (hat if he wants their support in the session he must take care of them by giving a job to some one they favor. The writer knows of one instance in the 1931 session of a mem her of the House from an eastern county who brought his wife with him determined to get her a job as a clerk at $6 & day in addition to his own $lO a day. All of the necessary jobs ha dbeen filled. But this House member kept on, day after day, un til after about ten days a job was finally fbund for his wife. During the .1931 session some 40 girls were employed as enrolling clerks in the enrolling office, though it |a agreed that not more than 15 ware really needed. This year Secre tary of State-elect Stacy Wade says he has already received more than 1,800 applications for .these jobs* Ha says ha does .not ekpfct to «pp**9T ' MISS EAVES DIES AT',THE AGE OF 80 Funeral Was Held Christ mas Day at Liberty Church al Epsom Miss Laura Eaves, 80,. died at her home in Hayfsville township, Frank- Ilh county, just over the line from Vance, and was burled at liberty Christian church at 2:30 o'clock Sun day afternoon, following funeral ser vices in that church. Rev. S. E. Madreu, the pastor, was in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. R. A. Whitten, pastor of the First Christian church of Henderson. The deceased was born June 26, 1852. in Clarksville. Va. Her father was Benjamin Eaves and her mother Harriett Bledsoe Eaves, both of Franklin county. She had been a resi dent of her last address about six years. She had been a member of Liberty church about half a century. Miss Eaves had been in declining health About six yeans and was con fined to her bed three years. She .had been seriously ill since last February. Infirmities of old age and complica tions were given as the immediate cause of death. Surviving immediate relatives' are a brother. Benjamin Bru.sh Eaves, and a sister, Mrs. R. G. Ayscue. both of Franklin county. GTODAVION BAD CHECK COUNTS Four Charges Against De fendant In Police Court; One Liquor Case C. R. Gordon. Jn. was in police court -today on four charges of giv ing worthless checks, and in each instance was given 60 days on the roads, the sentences to run concur rently. He was charged with giving a worthless check for $1 to Page-Ho cutt Drug Company, and two checks for $1 each to Andrew Diamonduras, and one for $4 to J. C. Penney Com pany. Henry Ingrahm was charged with the possession pf seven half-gallon containers of whiskey for sale, and was sent, to the roads for three months. CHILD DIES AFTER , A SHORT ILLNESS ■ - Peggy Ann Allen, week-old infant daughter of Mr. fnd Mrs. R. L. Allen, died at the parents' Home bn High land gvenue: at 8 o'clock ; Sunday evening after an illness of a few days with jaundice. She was born Decem ber 17. 1932. Fqneral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 in charge of Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, pastor of the First Methodist church, and interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Pallbearers T. B. Rose. Jr.. W. M. Haithcock. R. W. Bruin and H. M. Leckie. In addi tion to Jhe parents, the child is sur vived by a broth-?r. Jean Bridgers alien. Mi Alien, is connected with the Rose 5. 10 and 25'Cent stores here. The most'bitter conflicts in history have been associated with the loftiest emotions; love of God in religion, equality and fraternity in secular af fairs. more than 12 girls in this office this year. But when the senators and House members get here January 4, many of them with friends and relatives they want to get jobs for, with others already pledged to help this or that person get a job, It would not be sur prising If many of them forget about their economy pledges, in spite of Lieutenant Governor Graham and the new speaker of the House. For if a senator has a friend who helped him get elected who wants to become engrossing clerk, and he can line up enough senator on “trades." the chances are the office will not be abolished. FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of authority vested in the undersigned as trustee in a certain deed of trust executed by Lewis Bul lock ' and wife Melissie Bullock and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of Vance County, In book 130 at page 22t, default having been made in the payment of the note there in secured at the request of the holder of sapie I will offer for sale at the courthouse door In Henderson. N. C. On Saturday the 21st day of January 1983 by piSillc ; auction for Cash the following described tract of land: All of that tract or parcel of land containing 57 acres more or less, lo cated lying *nd being in NutbuSh township. Vance county, toeing bound ed on the North by lands negro lodge, Rofct. Henderson and Drewry road, on the East by lands of Peter White and Robt. Henderson, on South by lands of Peter White and on West by A. D. Bullock ahd Drewry Road, and having such shapes, metes, courses and distances as will more fully appear toy reference to plat made of record In Vance county registry, made by John E. Buck C. E.. dated - " January 26, 1925, References which Is also made to book 16, page 848. This sale is being made subject to a prior deed of trust held by the Fede ral Lend Bank of Columbia, S. C., securing the principal sum of SSOO. less the payments made. This is a good tobacco farm with a good dwell ing on it and on the putitlc road be tween Henderson and Drewry, . TWe »»• 'V. . A. BONN, Trustee. All Os Needy Cases Are Provided For Saturday Salvation Army Provide* for Final Three Not Otherwise Taken; Friends Come to Aid at Last Minute on Christmas Eve Afternoon All of the 25 Christmas opportuni ties offered to the public by the local corps of the Salvation Army were pro vided for by Christmas Eve night, in cluding three that were taken care of by the Army itself. Captain Guy Hep ler, in command of the work here, an nounced today. At noon Saturday there were eight cases left. In additon to the Salvation Army held its usual Christmas tree and distribution of gifts to children in its hall at South Henderson, and 125 bags of fruits, candy and nuts were distributed to children who otherwise might have been forgotten. SANTA CLAUS PAYS TOWN ‘JOG’ VISIT Imbibed too Freely on “Christmas Spirits’* on Streets Saturday 'Twas a sad and forlorn look that many little tots had on Christmas Eve here as they strolled along Main Street thinking of the sight that they had just seen a moment before. The strong arm of John Law had arrest ed "dear ole Santa Claus,” and had incarcerated him in the town “jug," thereby bottling up the Christmas spirit he was scattering along the main thoroughfare among the many shoppers. Old Saint Nick was getting along very fine with his job until he ap parently imbibed too freely of the "Christmas spirits” and caused quite a commotion on the street. It was at this stage of St. Nick's visit that the arm of he law took a hand and made the kids, who saw this act, wonder if they would receive a visit from this “dear old man.” Their problem was solved later in the day when the cork was pulled from the town “jug'’ and made his scheduled visits on time. THREE MARRIAGES IN THE HOLIDAYS Three marriage licenses were Issued by the register of deeds over the Christmas holidays. The number, con tracts with many times that many in other years. The papers went to the following: O. L. Falkner and Nell I'fewton, white, both of this county. Alex Henderson and Ella Hawkins, colored, both of Vance county.. Robert Alston and Ava Lee \Joncs, colored, both of Warren county. L Many happy'returns’ thanks io CDad!” An unusual man, even if he is my dad! A combination of warm-hearted sentimentalist and hard-headed business man. You see , he didn’t want to wait until he died to leave me the money. So he made me independent with a trust fund. Now regularly as my birthday comes around the postman comes in with a nice check. Happy ‘ returns’ , indeed! 1 ’ But this young lady hasn’t told the come—neither she nor her father half of it: that this living trust will need worthy about the careful in cononue as long as she lives, and vestment of the fond. That is our «• that her father has given her the responsibility, right* in the trust agreement, to 4 # # dispose of the principal in her T - . ' , own will any way she thinks best. have m ™7 P**P°*'*’ AII .. . , ao< * many advantages, which we All this time —and in years to should like to teU you about. Citizens Bank and Trust Company Henderson, N. G. THI LEADING BANK IN THIs/swmOW Capital and Surplus $500,00(^.00. t « TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 1932 Numerous of charity work were taken care of aside frdm and in addition to the&e 25 needy cases, with Individuals and church organizations and others assisting In the final list of opportunities printed Saturday. W. S. Parker pro vided for Nos. 20, 22 and 23. A friend took No. 24 and Mr. and Mrs. J. F.. Mills took No. 25. The other three were provided by the Salvation Army. The exercises at the South Hender son hall Monday evening drew a crowded house, and the distribution of bags of goodies was preced edby an appropriate Christmas program. CHRISTMAS TREES JUDGED TOMORROW Committee Will Ma k c Rounds of City to Pass Upon Illuminations On tomorrow. Wednesday, between 8 and 9 p. m.. the judges in the Hen derson Garden Club's Christmas tree contest will make their rounds of the city to determine the winners in the different divisions, it was an nounced today, and all those who have trees are asked to have them lighted between these hours. It was said today that it has been definitely decided that prizes will be awarded this year, and for the first time there will be a prize for colored people There have been many entrants in the contest and many attractive and beautiful designs have been display ed during the Yuietide season, and have added much to the spirit of Christmas in Henderson.. Trains and Buses Return to Normal. After Christmas Trains and buses had virtually re turned to normal in their schedules today, with Christmas over and with one of the heaviest transportation seasons of any recent Christmas. Schedules were somewhat thrown out of joint by the heavy influx of travel. Many people resorted to this method of transportation by reason of the difficuky of private cars getting along on roads that had been damaged by the heavy rains and snows of recent weeks. Practically normal schedules were in effect again today almost every where in this vicinity. B. L ROBERSON, GO. DIES AT HIS HOME Respected Citizen of South • Henderson Buried This Afternoon Bennett ls»e Roberson. tin ... , nent resident of South Heni:’.'.?!’ died Monday evening at 7 i r . ( , r) * at<his home after an illness of ]/!'■' k with, a complication of ailme -t the heart and kidneys. He was , tive of Granville county and w a -V,l! April 10. 1872. 1 Funeral services were held thi, ernoon ai 3 o'clock at White M rtJ * rial Methodist church at South n, " derson. of which the deceased h ,; been a member 31 years. J. in Rock Bridge cemetery. Re\ j, .. Earnhardt, pastor of the Kin M „,r odist church, was in rhan-r „‘ f rites. " Ie Mr. Roberson is survived t.-. h widow. Mia. Lula Roberson :Ml<l following children, Clarence. .i in ‘* and Misses Alma. Florence and Roberson, all of ttu.s city. ; ,„d j^ w . rence, of Louisburg. and Matthew „f Franklin county; five brothers Janal Roberson, of Oxford, and Ch;<i: f . Gibb, Hayes and Walter Robei this city; four sisters. Mrs. B C C.,;. lins Mrtf. W. L. Parrish. Mr.- .1 y Peoples and Mrs. L. L Mr Da dr- ~'| of this city; also his mother. Mi- Lina Parrish Roberson, of ’s.„i'h Henderson. For 15 years he had beer a num ber of the official board of -trwoj of White Memorial church Hi w also a member of the Heiuiei.-..n chapter Patriotic Order s.,i. ~<■ America, and of Raymond E Cuds tree Council. No. 562. of the Junior Order. Members of the latter <jf.. dated as the funeral, and ers were to be selected from ihnr ranks. Mr. Roberson had been a w.vrh mhn at the Harriet mill!- 12 year-, and was interested in community af fairs in the mill village. He had ined here for the last 30 years. KITTRELL PROPERTY CONVEYED IN DEEDS Property in Ktttrell town-hip changed hands in two mal estate deeds filed Saturday in the office of the‘register of deeds. R. G. Kittreil, trustee, sold to Mr?. Mildred Purvis, administratrix of the estate of the late S. M BlacknalJ. pro perty m the town of Kittreil for *550. Mildred W. Purvi s. commissioner, and Mildred W. Purvis as adminis tratrix of the estate of S. M. Blark nall, conveyed to Continental Plant Company considerable property m Kittreil township, for the considera tion of $4,440. JAMES C. COOPER m m*. INSURANCE p&i PH CHE CQ4 -J HENDERSON.NC