Henderson daily dispatch., June 17, 1935, Image 8

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ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS
ALL-DAY EVENT FOR
FOURTH OF JULY IS
PLANNED FOR CITY
Two Baseball Games, Bar
becue and Brunswick
Stew and Athletic
Events Carded
MILITARY UNITS OF
CITY TO TAKE PART
Dance in Evening Will Be
Held To Top Day’s Events,
Following Boxing Matches
In L ,oca! Warehouse; Event
Promises To Be Big Occa
sion
Plans for an all-day celebration of
the Fourth of July in Henderson were
announced todav. and. if carried
through as proposed, will give the city
one of the most elaborate Independ
ence Dav programs in its history.
The scheme ('alls for a baseball
game in the morning and one in the
afternoon, *>nth between teams repre
senting Henderson and Oxford, and a
brunswiek stew at the noon hour.
Afterwards a track and field meet
will be he’d, and then the second or
h i-sp ball game. A barbecue
will be serv ed, followed by a big box
ing match and closing with a dance
ir the evening All military units in
th** city wil 'also participate, with
sham hatMea and machine gnn play
as part of their program.
The haeeball games will he at lea
gue park and th« brunswick stew and
barbecue in Swain's grove, near the
ball peak while the boxing contests
and the dance will be in a tobacco
warehouse. An orcbestia with a na
tionwide reputation is bppig soughs
for the dance.
Independence Drv always is ob
served here as a holiday bv the city s
business interests, and every one will
opportunity to tako part in the
propected celebration
It is planned to make this the big
gest dav in the historv of this section
tor a similar occasion. An attend
an.ee of 4 °bn to 5,000 persons is
spoken of as a goal The program
begins at m a m.. and will follow
through unit! after the midnight hour.
The plans call for a big military
parade. (v]fti all local units participat
ing. including (he band, a machine gun
detachment, followed by the base
ball games between Henderson and
Oxford Both teams are already mak
ing preparations for the day. and are
seakine the best material obtainable
for the contests
After the baseball game in the fore
noon. the ihruniswick stew will be
served with refreshments, this to be
followed hv a field day of competi
tive sports, with the best athletes in
this section p«! tjcipating and seeking
the honors in such events a? a relay
race, hundred yard dash, putting the
shot, and the like, with college ath
letes now at home for the summer
having a part.
After thp field day exercises, the
two baseball clubs will meet in the
second game of the day. with the loser
in the morning contest out deter
mined to get vengeaance.
A big military pageant will follow
the afternoon baseball game, includ.
ing a sham battle, military drills and
machTne gun demonstration.
The barbecue will follow that, and
later in the eventy twenty rounds of
genuine boxing from “some of the
best boys in the game.''
Music for the Xance that will fol-
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low is to be furnished by one of the
country’s best radio broadcasting or
chestras. it is stated. “Then," is the
invitation, “dance, sing and be happy
until, through sheer exhaustion, you
can go home and lay your weary head
on a soft pillow, with the realization
that you have shared with the thous
ands of others in being happy in com
memorating this day of independence,
which entitles us all to the pursuit of
happiness after this long era of de
pression. ’’
MRSJENDERSON IS
CLAIMED Bl DEATH
Dies Suddenly Sunday Even
ing at Home of Daught
er In Richmond
M rs. Minnie M. Henderson. 65.
widow of the late N. M. Henderson,
and member of one of the best known
families in the county, died suddenly
a’ 7:45 p m. Sunday at the home of
a daughter, Mrs. T. F Powell, in
Richmond. Mrs. Henderson had suf
fered with her heart for a year or
more, and a sudden attack Sundas
evening proved fatal.
Mrs. Henderson had been here only
last week visiting another daughter.
Mrs. D. E. Evans, on Clark street.
She was 65 years old last Thursday.
She had gone to Richmond on Friday.
Funeral services will be held to held
tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Evans, and
interment will follow in Elmwood
cemetery. Rev. I. W. Hughes, rector
of Holy Innocents Episcopal church,
of which the deceased had been a I
member more than 30 years, will be
in charge, assisted by Rev. A. S. Hale,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Surviving are the following chil
dren: Mrs. D E. Evans, of Henderson;
Mrs. T F. Powell. of Richmond;
Henry Henderson. Russell. Ky.;
Walter N. Henderson. Npw Orleans,
La.; and Harlee Henderson. A brother
Hanry Charles Smith Ruchan. died
at his home here May 7, 1935, and
Mrs. Henderson’s mother. Mrs. Mary
Ann Buchan, died April 28. 1934. and
a sister, Mrs. Peter Gill, of this coun
ty. died last October 10.
Mrs. Henderson was born fn Canada |
but most of her life had been spent in !
this city and section. Her parents.
William Buchan a»'d Mary Smith
Buchan, were natives of England.
Pallbearers for the funeral were an
nounced as follows:
Active. D C. Loughlin. W. C. Cates.
M J. O'Neil. Charles Church. J. C.
Champion. W. D Massee; honorary.
Dr. W. H Furman. J. R. Biller. R.
Norwich W. C Cates. Jr.. J. S. Evans.
M. G. Evans. John {Jill. J. W. Jen
kins. Herbert Church. Theodore Stall.,
back D T. Dickie. George A. Rose.
Sr.. R. G. S. Davis. Henry T. Powell.
H L Candler. C. C. Shaw, D. D.
Hocutt. I. J Young. W. H. Wester.
Jr.. Charles Sellars, Will Cornell. A.
,T. Davis.
Middteburg Calls Meeting
Citizens of Middlebmg have called
a meeting to be held at the Middle
burg school Tuesday evening at 8
oclock to discuss administration af
fairs of the school.
This was said to be a most, import
ant meeting and every patrons of the
school and other interested citizens
are urged to be present.
To Dental Convention
Dr. Howard L. Alien left Saturday
right for Blowing Rock to attend the
annual convention of the North Caro
lina Dental Society this week. He
will conduct one of the general clin
ics to be held during the convention
License Issued—A marriage license
was issued by the register of deeds
during the week-end to John W. Felts
and Nora Davis, white, both of Hen
derson.
Tourists To Play
Wake Forest Here
Next Wednesday
Henderson Tourists will play the
Wake Forest Collegians at League
Park Wednesday afternoon at 3:30
o’clock, it was announced today* This
will be Ladies Day.
The Wake Forest team is made up
of former and present-day Wake For
est College players.
A good game is promised, and the
management hopes for a large turn
out of fans, due to the usual Wed
nesday afternoon half-holiday in the
stores of the city.
Henderson Daily Dispatch
T eSITOI3
Will Be Held At Parker San
atorium, With Health
Office Sponsor
BE ON APPOINTMENTS
Dr. Alban Popineau, of State Sana
torium, Will Be In Charge and
Make Examinations Os
All of Patients
A tuberculosis clinic will be con
ducted at the Scott Parker Sana
torium here during the first two
weeks of July. Dr. Z P. Mitchell, coun
ty health officer, announced today.
The clinic will begin Monday. July 1,
and continue through Saturday July
13.
The State Sanatorium for Tuber
culars will have charge of the clinic,
sponsored by the county health de
partment. and will be directly in
charge of Dr. Alban Papineau. of the
State Sanatorium, who will be here,
during the entire period of the clinic*
The first week of the clinic will be
for white people and the second week
for colored.
Dr. 'Mitchell said that all examina.
tions will be made by appointment
only, and urged all persons desiring
the examination to call immediately
at the health office, so that an ap
pointment can be arranged. The ser
vice is entirely free.
The health officer urged all per
sons desiring to have the examina
tions to act promptly, as last year
there were more applicants at the
last minute than could be accommo
dated. and the number necessarily wil!
be limited to those who can be taken
during the period of the clinic.
I GIRLS ENTER
IN HEALTH TESTS
Miss Frances Wilson Rep
resents County In Dis
trict Elimination
Six Vance county girls entered the
health eliminations in the 4H club
contests in this county, and the win
ner was entered in the district eli
minations held last week in Durham,
the results of which have not been
learned here. Mrs. J. K. Plummer,
home demonstration agent for the
county, reported today
The six girls who entered the coun
ty eliminations were Misses Dorothy
and Helen Short, both of Middleburg
school; Lou Ella Dickerson, also of
Middleburg; Margaret Wilson and
Frances Wilson, both or Townsville,
and Maxine Bobbitt, of Dabney. Miss
Frances Wilson was the winner in the
county, and entered the district eli
minations in Durham.
■Miss Oliver, county health nurse,
examined the girls at a recent county
federation meeting, and last Thurs.
day Dr. Z. P. Mitchell, health officer,
selected Miss Wilson as the best of
the six.
There were 13 entries in the dis
trict eliminations at Durham, Mrs.
Plummer announced. Fhe said Miss
Wilson rated very high there.
Typhoid Clinics
Begun In County
To Last 5 Weeks
Typhoid clinics were begun in
Vance county today by Dr. Z. P.
Mitchell, health officer. A schedule
of visitations, which will take the free
vaccination service to all parts of the
county, has been worked out. the first
of them being met today. Dr. Mitchell
expects to give much of his time in
the next four or five weeks to these
visitations. One case of typhoid has
been discovered here within the past
few days, and it is the first to be
reported in this county in more than
a year. Since it developed, hundreds
have taken the treatment at the health
office.
ALL-DAY SERVICES
HAD AT COKESBURY
All.day services were held at
Cokesbury Methodist Ep i scopal
church, six miles east of the city,
Sunday, and attracted an unusually
large tatendance. Children’s day pro
grams were given by groups from
Cokesbury and also Shocco M. E.
church. Dr. J. M. Culbretn, pastor of
the First Methodist church in Hen
derson. spoke in the afternoon on a
Father’s Day theme. Rev. J. A.
Dailey, of Middleburg, is pastor of
both churches participating. A big
ibasket picnic dinner was served on
the grounds at the noon hour.
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four
1 Name the U S. Senators from New
York.
2. Who was Pietro Mascagni?
3 Who was Rin Tin Tin?
4. Name the composer of the opera
“Rosenkavalier.”
5. Who is Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi? .
6. Dhat is the opposite of art music.
7. Who draws the Mickey Mouse car
toons?
8. What is the military term for the
losses of a force in war by death,
wounds, sickness, desertion or oth
*»r cause?
9. Name the large city in Cook Coun
ty. 111-10.
10. What was the maiden name of the
wife of the Duke of York?
Superior Court Opened
Here For 2-Weeks Term
Several Cases of Light Criminal Docket Quickly Dis
posed of; Regular Grand Jury Functions For Last
Time; Judge Devin Presides Over Session
Vance Superior Court opened here
today for the June term or two weeks
the first week for trial of criminal
cases and the second for civil actions.
Judge W. A. Devin, of Oxford, is pre-
Mayor Calls Attention To
Drive Getting Under Way
Here This Week
In convention with the Better Hous
ing Campaign which is toeing put on
in Henderson this week, IMayor Irvine
B. Watkins today issued a proclama
tion calling the attention of the pub
lic to the purposes and objectives of
the movement. iSam Alford has been
made assistant chairman in charge of
the canvass that is being made, and
today made public the proclamation
of the mayor
The canvassers will resume their
calls in the residential section of the
community at once, the purpose be
ing to obtain data on which to Ibase
an estimate of the probable scope and
extent of the building undertaking
that can be developed from the drive.
The mayor's proclamation follows:
“Whereas the Nationan Housing
Act. through the Federal Housing
Administration, has made it possiible
for the owner of real property to:
“Better the living conditions of his
Family, Increase the efficiency of his
Business. Protect and safeguard his
Investments. Stimulate the morale
and workmanship of his Empolyes,
“Improve the standards and civic
pride of his neighborhood,
“New, Therefore, Be it known that
plans have been perfected for leunch
ing a Better Housing Program in
Henderson beginning June 17th. This
date to mark the opening of the Hen
derson Better Housing! purpose of
which is tos timulate repairs, altera
tions and improvements to homes and
business properties. In his worthy and
vital movement, made possible by the
National Housing Act, we urge that
every owner of real property act at
once. Every property owner who puts
men to work and creates a demand
for building materials and services
will find himself repaid many times
in personal, as well as community
toenefits.t Your participation in the
Better Housing Program means bet
ter business, better surroundings and
better living for every citizen of this
community. The opportunity and the
challenge are yours! I call upon you
to act. '
(Signed) “IRVINE B. WATKINS,
“Mayor.”
MEETING IS ED
Defer Session Sitting As
Board of Equalization
On Taxes
A brief meeting was held today toy
the Vance Board of County Commis
sioners, sitting as a board of equali
zation and complaint, as required by
law. The board as an equalization
body adjourned, however, until the re
gular monthly meeting the first Mon
day in July, and formal notice will
be given in the meantime of the ses
sion.
Complaints of individuals of valua
tions placed on property will be heard
if there toe any. The law requires that
such opportunity be given for a hear
ing by those desiring to make a pro
test.
MRS. ADA FRANCES
BURIED ON SUNDAY
South Henderson Lady Died Satur
day After An Illness Lasting
Two Weeks *
Mrs Ada Lee Frances, 58 years
old. died Saturday afternoon at the
home of her stepson, Roy Frances, at
South Henderson, with whom she
lived. §he was buried Sunday after
noon in Rockbridge cemetery at
South Henderson, following funeral
services held at the home. Rev. J. L.
Joyce, pastor of White Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church at South
Henderson, was in charge of the ser
vices.
Mrs. Frances had been ill two weeks
She is survived by the stepson with
whom she lived and by several chil
dren.
Pallbearers for the funeral were an
nounced as being Charlie Jewell,
Charlie Currin, N. T. Boyd “Shine”
McGhee, Johnnie Currin and Roy Mc-
Ghee.
MR. ALSTON WAS AT
WAREHOUSE MEETING
W J. Alston. Henderson'warehouse
man, attended the annual convention
of the National Tobacco Warehouse
men’s Association in Asheville on Fri
day and Saturday of last week. He
was an official representative from
the Middle Belt association, as well
as from Henderson. Mr. Alston was
a representative on the warehouse
code authority before the codes were
abolished by the NRA decision of the
Supreme Court.
siding, with Solicitor W H. S. Bur
gwyn, of Northampton county, prose
cuting the criminal docket.
Judge Devin delivered no grand
jury charge, since the “permanent”
grand jury chosen in January is still
functioning at this court. That body
disbands, however, at the close of the
present court, and a new one will be
named in October. John U Cooper is
foreman of the grand jury.
Immediately after the preliminaries
of organization were complied with.
Judge Devin began business imme
diately, and a numlber of cases were
disposed of. Two homicide cases, one
of arson, one of forgery and one or
two others of importance, including
a kidnap charge, are on the calendar
for trial at this session,
A nolle prose with leave was taken
in the case of Elizabeth Davis, charg
ed with an assault with a deadly wea
pon with intent to kill.
A similar action was taken in the
charges of seduction against Luther
Capps.
Payment of costs amounting to
around $43 was required of C. J.
Davenport, charged in three cases
with operating a tourist h*me without
proper State license. He has paid the
license but. since the matter has been
in court the costs were attached.
On recommendation of Solicitor
Burgwyn, a fine of 350 and costs was
imposed Q n J R. Harward, Apex man
charged with driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor.
The case was up on appeal from the
mayor’s court.
A case involving W. L. Duke was
disposed of with the payment of costs
The permanent grand jury serving
for its ,£ina! term is composed of the
following; John D. Cooper, foreman
C. E. Hoyle, G. A. Franklin, E. M.
Edwards. E. J. Wills. C .©. Bar
roughs. C. D. Hamm, D. H. Mclntyre.
W. H. Wade, J. C. Wilkerson, F. H.
Harris, L. L Barker. George H.
Davis, M. D. Glover, L. W. Brame,
J E. Boyd, C. E. Abbott, J. H. Mur.
rell.
Violent Death Takes Seven Persons During Week-end —Highway Tragedies Leave Five
Dead and Many Injured in Their Wake" —‘Headlines in News and Observer, Monday.
June 17.
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MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1935
Paralysis
Case Just
Over Line
A new case of infantile paralysis
was reported here today, the victim
toeing a colored infant living just
across the county line in Franklin
county. The child, Christine Lemay,
two.year-old daughter of Moses Le
may, who lives on Kittrell, Route o ne
but not in this county, wa s stricken
last Friday, and the diagnosis was
made by Dr. S. M. Beckford colored
physician of this city.
Dr. Beckford reported the case to
Dr. Z. P. Mitchell, county health of
ficer. but when it was learned that
the family lives in Franklin county,
Dr. Mitchell forwarded the record in
Louisburg.
So far there have been only two
cases of the disease reported in this
county, one einbg a seven-year-old
boy in the northern part of Williams
tooro township, and the other a seven
year-old girl in Watkins township.
ESrch
Rev. T. Glenn Madison, Os
Thomasville, 'ls Doing
The Preaching
Much interest has been shown in
the revival services being conducted
at the First Methodist Protestant
church by Rev. T. Glenn Madison, pas
tor of the First Methodist Protestant
church of Thomasville.
Mr. Madison spoke at both ser
vices yesterday and at an early morn
ing service this morning at 8:30
o’clock.
Services will continue daily this
week at 8:30 o’clock each morning,
and at 7:45 o’clock each evening.
There will be special music at each
of -the evening services.
The putolic is cordially invited to
attend.
POSTMASTER Will
BE NAMED iH!
Cooley To Make Recommen.
dation to President Prob
ably Tomorrow
A recommendation for the .
ment as postmaster in H
to be made this week, probablv f w
row. to President b
gressman Harold D n 0 ■* Con '
learned in reliable sources here
Advices from Mr. Cooley's nf‘r- y
Washington were that h <PS in
reach a decision early this week*?*!!
sources here thought that'the recS,
mendation to the President would f
forwarded probably tomorrow
The three local citizens o n the c ■,
Service eligible list, and one of wh'
will be selected by Mr. Cooley \
J. R. Teague, Thomas H. Crudiin a I
Mark H. Stone An three h,"! “J
up a strong fight for thp office P
It is thought by some that the
commendation by Mr. Cooley win ,
forwarded promptly by the p r e sid
to the Senate, which has to e on fim
the appointment, and that the ne “
man may be able to qualify in time Vo
assume his duties by around Tulv ]
which is the date of the beginning
the government’s fiscal year
DRUNKEN DRIVING
CASE DISPOSED OF
One case of drunken driving was
disposed of by Mayor Irvine B Wat
kins in police court today, James
Coward, white man, being fined $59
ana costs and prohibited from driving
for six months. In the event the judg
ment is violated, the defendant must
go to the roads for six months.
The only other case tried was that
in which George Macon was sent to
the roads for 30 days for toeing drunk
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■ 50 lbs, Superior Corn Meal 1.25
198 lbs. Blue Belle Flour . 3.45
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