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FORESmMP SITE Based on Forest Fire Pro tection !Unit Set Up There Months Ago Warren county has been awarded one of the new forestry conservation camp sites just designated lin the State, it was learned here today. Eleven counties have been designated for these additional camps, under State direction, and the specific loca tions in the counties will be desig nated in a few days, t 0 iSta'e Forestei .]. S. Holmell. War ren gets a local ion by reason of the! iaot hat it has a forest f,re protection unit. F. H. Claridgd,. assistant forester in charge of reforestation, who has J>een given a leave of absence for six months to supervise the 11 camps, according to Sta*e Forester Holmes! is now in the field for a personal in spection of locations. Counties to which camps have pre viously been tentatively allotted in clude the following: Columbus, Cum berland, Moore, Stokes, Yadkin, Dur ham, Burke. Wilson, Bertie, Warren and Rutherford. All of the camps with tlie exeeptio nos those proposed for Stokeis and Yadkin have been classified as forest fire, protection units, while the purpose of the camps in 'he counties named will be erosion control. "In selecting the working areas,” the State foiester said, “it will be essential that the landowners agree to i'ne work be ng done on their land, that no action for damage can be brought against the Federal govern ment or the State as a consequence of the work, and that the landowners receiving the benefit of the work will be expected to encourage cooperation for 'ho prevention of fire in the fu ture. The chief work to be done in the forest protection camps in the consti uct.on of fire lines and trails leading to the more remote areas so that fire suppression work can be caiiied through successfully. "The camps will consist of approxi mately 200 men, 160, of whom will be assigned to work in the woods, the other 40 being detailed to camp duties There will be some few men f.lled in from the local quota who are out- AL.B. WESTER All Forms of Insurance— Life, Fire, Casualty, Bonding. —Rentals — PKone 139-J What Kind of Company Does Your Clothes Keep? I Are you sure that your wash- ing is done in the hygenic, fastidious, healthful way? Have you ever had your week’s washing returned smelling of body odors? Why take chances on unclean method -when we can do your in the most sanitary manner and return every gar- Jment in perfect condition, Henderson Steam LAUNDRY Pkonc 508 All Expense Tours Including sightseeing, shows, hotels, and meals. Washington , Nev L York 2 days $16.50 2 days $24.00 3 days 22.00 3 days 29,50 4 days 27.50 4 days 33.00 5 days 31.50 5 days 37.00 6 days 35.50 6 days 40.00 Round trip to World’s Fair $32.90 East Coast Stage Union Bus Station —Phone 18 marriprt mt* lmit and wh6 may be nmw Unfort unately, we are, allows present regulariohs, only ?n Tv, ab ° Ut nin * *Uch local men y. .? . camp. These men have to ,brou §ih the local welfare 61CASESBEFORE RECORDER IN 1Y 14 Road Sentences Grow Out of Trials; Fines $6 For the Month A total of 61 defendants were given hearings before Recorder R. E. Clements in county court during May. and fines of $6 were imposed, with costs and fees amounting to $143.50, Colonel Henry Perry, clerk of the court, announced today. Fourteen were sent to the roads, four to jail, two bound over to su per.or court, two were dismissed, nine gave notice of appeal and 13 were let off wi'h the payment of costs. The total number of defendants was r he largest for any month of 192.3 so far, with the exception of Feb ruary, when there was 66. There were 47 in April. The fines of $6 were the smallest for any one month in re cent years, and compared with $42.75 in May last year and $67.50 in April this year. Negro Is Fatally Injured as Mule Drags Him Along James Jones, 30. Negro who was fatally injured Wednesday afternoon on the farm of Lyman Wilkerson in the Dabney section of the bounty when a mule ran away with him. was buried this afternoon at -Ruin Creek colored church. Jones.v according to information 1 , had finished the day’s work, had taken the mule from the plow in the field, and had mounted the mule to start to the barn. He struck a match to light a cigarette. The match “pop ped.” frightening the mule and caus ing him to start running. In the sud den lurch, Jones was thrown from the mule’s back, but his feet caught in the; harness and he was unable to extricate himself. He was dragged for some distance and struck some blunt object, dgging a terrific wound in his abdomen, which resulted in his death several hours later- at Jubilee hospital in this city, where he was taken in an unconscious condition. Jones leaves a wife and three chil dren. „ . ' HEK7WRSON, (N.C.)' DAILY DISPATCH. FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1939 ' Prominent Figures In Dental Convention Here are some of .the prominent! figures wiho will' have roles in the annual convention of tihe North Caro lina Dental Society which is to con vent at the niverslty of North Caro lina next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dr. Wilbert Jackson of Clinton is president of the Society, and Dr. Ernest A. Branch of Raleigh is pres ident-elect; Dr. H. E. Nixon of Eli zabeth City is vice president and Dr. D. L. Pridgen, ,of Fayetteville is secretary-treasurer. Dean I. H. Manning and Dr. Wm. deß. MacNider are representatives /of the University Medical School ap iriiir IS BEING PAVED I Tar and Gravel at Last Be ing Put on Surface of That Highway The work of paving the Henderson- Louifburg highway over the direct short route byway of Epscm is at ‘ last under way, i twas learned today. The foundation of gravel has be n spread over the 12 miles from Louis' burg to Epsom., and about half of the work has been completed from ■ Henderson to Epsom or a little more ‘ than the distance from Hend-rson to j Gillburg. The remaining stretch is j to be finished within a week ot ten j days, if the weather continues fav- j orable. Traffic will be turned in over the j rout© for about a month before the ! final surface coatin K is put on the highway. This is a Federal aid project, and the type of improvement is of th tar and gravel composition. The work is expected to be emp'leted in all respects soon after the first of July, barring unfavorable weather to hinder the contractors. The grading and culvert work has been finished for some t’me. and the job of com pleting the' road is now in progress. -! ■ , r Kittrell News I By MISS RUBY SMITH. Mrs. «V. V. Hester has returned to her home here after visiting relatives at Epsom and Engleside. Miss Ora Garrett, of Henderson, was the guest here on Sunday, of her mother and sister, Mrs. Margaret Garrett and Mrs. B. B. Woodlief. Miss Olive Stokes of Grifton, is spending sometime here with her aunt, Mrs. C. S. Smith. Miss Rosalie Woodlief ia faculty member of the Stovall high school, came last week to spend the summer monhs with her jparents, Mr. ant Mrs. L. R. Woodlief at their coun try home, near here. Miss Bess lie Martin a faculty mem ber of the Wilton high school, for merly of Zeb Vance, is spending some time as the guest of Mrs. G. Fred Finch. Miss Mary Lynn of near Raleigh was the week-end guest of Mrs. W. H. Finch and Mi’s. E. R. Woodlief. Miss Agnes EllfLs who >has been teaching in the Whitaker high school came Monday to spend sometime here with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Ellis. Te following members of the Zeb Vance high school faclulty have gone to their respective homes for the summer months. Miss Ruth Hudson to Oxford; Miss Elizabeth Stewart to Manson; Miss Willie Gee to Henderson; M-ss Sue Hunt Boyd to Townsville; Miss Mil -dired Murrell top (Henderson; jM£ss Elizabeth Nelson to Henderson; Miss Nannie Smith to Farmville; Miss Bes sie Atkinson to Blacks'one. Va; Miss Annie FulleT Young t 0 Henderson; Mrs. Ruth White Byrd to Stovall; and Miss Alice White to Manson. I J. N. Mills, near Greensboro. pearing on the program of addresses. Dr. Malcolirij McDermott of the Duke niversdty Law School and Dr. J. V. Turner of Wilson are also sche duled for address. jMMmm • I IT Standard Oil Company 4. ■;J p I 3 8 J JS of New Jersey Chal lenges all Gasolines with fl mJm M/Sgt' 9 Ijm BF wL JpHy wk i h| j)|.. motfnfltff ‘WBBm 8999 the Improved Motor Fuel that SMOOTHER PERFORMANCE AT REGULAR GASOLINE PRICE ESSOLENE was perfected in the Research Laboratories of the world’s largest oil organization e Millions have been spent to put on the market this basically im proved fuel—a fuel superior to any regular * . price gasoline you have ever used—and to nearly all premium fuels as well • It guarantees smoother performance • This statement is not a meaningless, exagger- • Essolette, Esso , and\, Essolube—the 5-Star "STANDARD" Motor Oil, are sold at Esso Stations and Dealers 1 ifiT owned, operated or supplied by the following J? « companies: the Standard Oil Company of New M am vfc 11 Jersey, the Standard Oil Company of Pennsyl- Wk J§F vania, the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana, ijjk Mg and the Colonial Beacon Oil Company, Inc . w STATI ° N i- s ' ' \ Ccrpr. !98f. Bme, lie. | BON TON Seih Essolene ~ Dr. W. F. Clayton of High Point, and Dr. R. M. Oliver of Fayetteville, are members of the Executive Com mittee of which Dr. Z. L. Edwards of Washington is chairman. MAY POSTOFRGERISE Gain of $661 Over Same Month Last Year, Post master Wright Says A continued rise in receipts of the Henderson post office was reported by Postmaster C. P. WEght today in giving the figures for May. which were put at $2,802.29. This was the highest since May. 1930, when receipts were $2:989.40. Total receipts for the first five months of 1933 are just 52 cents short of $15,000, or $14,999.48, as Compared with $12,978.72 for the corresponding period last year, or a gain this year of $2,020.76. The receipts for last month were $661.10 move than the $2,141.19 for May, 1932. Drewry News By MRS. H. B. WHITE. Miss Lois Paschall and niece Mar jorie of Richmond, Va., were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paschall. Mis 3 Frances Boyd of Townsville is •he guest of Miss Elizabeth Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kimball and baby daughter returned on Tues day to Delhi, Canada. Misses Saddie and Virginia Boyd and J. W. Beck of Henderson and C. B. Sadler of San Diego, al., visited the Whites near Drewry Sunday aft ernoon. Mrs. Ed. White of Oine spent the week-end With her daughter Mrs. Robert Paschall. Misses Lauise and Edna Paschall and Thomas Paschall went to High Point on Monday t 0 attend the grad uation of Miss Irema Paschall from High Point College. Misses Sara and Panthea Boyd and Miss Marian Ely of Franklin, Va., visited friends at Drewry Tuesday. Byron Brewer and Miss Christine ated advertising claim. You can prove ft with as little as .five gallons in a tank cleared of other fuels • Try ESSOLENE today. The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey stands squarely behind it as a chal r; • lenge to all gasolines as a new standard for all! gasolines 1 to attain • ESSOLENE i sells at regular gasoline price and is Colored Orange to Prevent Substitution PAGE THREE Brewer of Townsville sperit last Week end with Mr. and Mrs. Harriet Brew e»’. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watkins an nounce the birth of a daughter on Ma3 r 26th. Miss Eleanor Capps, who attended High Point College, returned to her home here on Sunday. Aubrey Harrington of near Hen derson was the guest of Edmund iWhiite Wednesday night. Girl Scout Troop Has Hike-Picnic Assembling at the corner of Bette and Garnett streets on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, the Girl Scouts of troop 2 hiked out to their cabin for their regular meeting and a picnic lunch. . On arriving at the cabin, everyone helped clean up the cabin. The meeting was opened by the roll <;att followed by the announcement of 'if- ans for *in overnight il.yke next Friday night to be in charge of Eliz abeth Toepleman, All second and first class scouts wishing to go are <o meet at Elizabeth Toepleman’s at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon with nec essary euipment for sleeping and two meals. A suggestion for an archly board was met with much enthusiasm. Plans in regard to this were discuss ed . The lunch was served outside the hut in picnic style. Doris Walters, scribe. THIEVES IN DURHAM STEAL POLICE CAR City and county officers here were on the look-out last night and today for thieves who yesetrday stole the police car from the police station in Durham, but they found no trace of the car thieves, it was learned today. Durham authorities notified the local officers late Thursday of the theft and asked them to keep a close watch hero. Frank E. Weymouth of Los Ange les, noted civil engineer born at Med ford, Maine, 59 years ago