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Subscribe to the Vance News Leader |1.00 per year Vance News-Leader ‘COVERS V.\XCE LIKE THE DEW’ The V'ance News Leader is drastically indepen dent of politics. It is published for all Vance people. WE PROMOTE ALL MATTERS OF INTEREST TO HENDERSON AN I) VANCE COUNTY VOL. I PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY HENDERSON, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931 5c A COPY NO. 1 Henderson Merchant’s Association Has Varied, Worthwhile Duties to Perform Assciciation Was Formed With Idea of Making Henderson a Better Place in Which to Live and to Establish Better Relations Be tween the Buying Public and the Merchants With Whom They Do Business. On January 8th, 1931 the Henderson Merchants Association was organized and the Chamber of Commerce to be a working bureau of the association. Since the reorganization wide-spread interest has been shown and the en thusiasm has been outstanding on the part of the merchants and business men of Henderson. This organization has many varied and worthwhile duties to perform. One of its most important duties is the operation, for the primary benefit of each individual and merchant, a crediS bureau. As the Chamber of Com merce of the* United states in their booklet entitled “Commercial Organ ization Credit Bureau.” Credit Bureau, adequately - or ganized and efficiently handled, Is an institution of value in improving the tone of community credit. It edu cates the community on the meaning of credit. It translates thrift, sobrie ty, prompt meeting of obligations, right living, into very real and con crete terms for each individual.” Our Association has organized and is operating a Credit Bureau with the ultimate aim in view of helping to create a better place to live in and better people to do business with. Since our reorganization, our mem bership has increased to satisfactory proportions and the feeling of coop eration and harmony is prevailing thuoaighout our membership. Collecting of accounts, bad checks collecting, and promotion of good will and friendly relation also to safeguard the interests of merchants and busi ness men of our community are the fundamental practices that our asso ciation adhere to. Like a merchant ■who is striving to increase his business all associations should strive to widen their scope and to serve the public and merchants along the line of im proved business conditions and better understandings. In orier to he4p the general liublic, this association and the Chamber of Commerce Bureau has established an employment agencv. without charge to employer or employee. This, we feel ■will help to create better business and even if its small, to promote living conditions to a higher stnadard. The cooperation, enthusiasm and in terest of merchants and business men here, we feel, has Inade our town a little city of industry with HEALTHY, HAPPY, HUSTLING HENDERSON as our motto. Attended 28th Conference of Governors HENDERSON LIONS AID SALVATION ARMY The Henderson Lion Club at a re cent meeting passed a move to give the Salvation Army $5.00 per month to help defray the operating expenses of the Salvation Aimy rooming quarters located over Allbrighfs Grocery store on Garnett street. The quarters since January 1, of the present year has given lodging, bread and coffee to over 1500 deserv ing people. It seems that some of the Henderson people think it best not to operate these quarters during the sum mer months, but the Lions see it dif ferent. They think it far better to, give this homeless element of people j a room and food than to allow them' to roam the streets or sleep on some of residents back porches. It is very true that hungry man with no home nor money will commit any nature of crime to secure food and to let this class run at large would not be safe for our women and children as you well know. It is your duty as a loyal citizen of our town to help support this move. The total operating expense does- not exceed $15.00 per month, and an extra nickle dropped in the Salvation Army tambarine weekly would easily cover this expense. We are hoping you will do your part. The Ai-my threatens to close up the quarters unless the Henderson people w'ill back them up, since their collec tions at present are less than actual operating expenses. LEGION POST IS PLANNING BIG DANCEHOLD RALLY DAY ON TUESDAY NIGHT TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH The four chief executives of Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Ohio were photographed together at Krcnch Lick. They are (left to right) Giffoixl Pinchot. Franklin D. Scoseveit, Albert C. Ritchie and George White. ALABAMA NEGRO IS ;CM COUNCIL CUTS TAKEN FROM JAIL LAST SAD RITES SAID FOR MRS. T. L GOOCH The funeral services of Mrs. T. L. Gooch, of Blackstone, Va., were held at the Chilistlan Church. Thursday 1 afternoon at 3 o’clock. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. Clutchfleld assisted by Rev. J. F. Mitchner and Rev. B. H. Edwards. The deceased is the mother of Mrs. J. D. Newman ,and is well remembered in the community of Epsom, having lived there for several years. Fate EiPLOYEES SALARIES All city officers and employees’ sal aries sere cut, and all fees were abol- Carolina Coi n Husknrs Will Furnish Music and Dancc Will Be Staged In the High Pricc Warehouse. The Henderson American .Iiegion Post has completed all preliminary plans for the presentation of a mam moth .square dance to be staged on next Tuesday night, June 23 in the High Price Warehouse In Henderson. The ex-service boys are said to be planning the event in a big way and ic is their desire to stage the most pre tentious square dance ever presented in this vicinity. Seven varsaile musicians comprising the Carolina Corn Huskers will fur nish tile music for tiie event and should add materially to the success of the venture. l"he ex-serv^ce boys are pilanning seme novelty entertainment in con nection with tlaelr square dance for the benefit of tho.se not de.slring to of Negro Held for Annoying White Girl is Unknown. Huntsville. Ala.,June 16—Thomas; ished, a: the meeting of the City Cdun Jasper, a negro farm hand convicted in court here of armoying a white girl in her home was taken from the city jail early today by two unidentified i iiis address of June 1st., at which time , success. dance. Chairs will be provided for the .spectators and some round danc-r™ ing will be permitted during the coin-.se ® Vance County of the evening. At midnight a num ber of free prizes will be distributed to the Legion's guests. While hundreds of Legionnaires are expected to be present, the Henderson Post desires to announce that it is not Abol- strictly a Legion dance, and extend j to the public a cordial invitation to cil held on last Monday night, ishing of fees was in accordance with | join‘with “them on“nexT Tue.sday'Fight recommendation of Mayor Watkins, in in making the event extraordinary white men who disappeared with him. Police and deputies were notified the men had taken, the negro and they be gan searchmg for the trio. Police .stated that they feared the men had lynched the negro. Officers said the men filed the lock on the rear door of the jail went to Jasper's cell, broke open the door and took him quietly out. he took the oath of ofTce. OSicers re-elected and the each are to receive are: j Mayor’s salary $1,700, was $1,800 per I vear. | City clerk $2,800, compared with a| salary and fees heretofore. salaries| TWO KILLED, SCORES INJURED BY FREAK STORM IN ENGLAND CRUDUP IS SPEAKER AT NEW YORK EVENT FUNERAL SERVICE HELD FOR WILBUR WATKINS Henderson June 15.—John B. Crudup. who represented Vance county in the 1931 General Assembly, was the speak er and the personal and official re presentative of Governor O. Max Gardner on the occasion of Flag Day exercises in New York City this after noon. when a stone from a North Carolina battlefield was dedicated. The exercises are an annual affair in the metropolis, with one state of the 13 original colonies furnishing a stcne for a marker each year. It is custo mary for the governor of the State to be present a^d to speak, but Gover nor Gardner found it impossible to attend, and designated Mr. Crudup to take his place and to make the address icr the State. The exercises, including Mr. Cru- •dup’s address, were broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System at 3. The funeral srevices of Mr. Wilbur Watkins, the son of Mi\ and Mrs. R. A. Watkins of Epsom Community was held at the Liberty Vance Christian Church. Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. H. E. Crutchfield, Pastor of the Liberty Vance Christian Church, of which the deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. J. F. Mitchner and Rev, B. F. Edward^. Jasper was fined $100 on charges ^/.3200per year, was $240. isturbing the girl. In lieu of pay’’*'' the fme he was returned to after trial. Ofiicers said the uegjf" been accused on siniilar charges ? iously. — • — - T , *1 I London, June 15.—Two persons were >Irs. May Buchan salary of k scores suffered minor injuries ,Wtiiout fees as heretofoie. -.on , and considerable proi>erty was de- City attorneys, PeiTy & Kitt , $ . gt.j.Qyg|j jjy ^ freak storm which rav- sX” to "of finance, W. A. Hunt, i aged large areas of England and ii'.operly. M.. C. large areas Wiales yesterday. jjQgg ! Half a square mile was laid waste! '! in Bir Miles ' stormy' - ...... ‘'ten wer^ pcf uaJlj' deuicii.shi'd, hundreds | of rooi^ were stripped off a„d scores if'it were nut I of wmdows were smashed In the cen-' U a square mile was laid w^te U^^nd still, we go baokws thunder-Ly^rd, and this is nA ,5 nijW^Ki-md squalls. Many hous- i.^ind. ThL«*i«^ err d..*(.lalU» deiiioiLshr'd. hundreds ' ) Annual Event Will Be Held This Year At Ayoock High School and Will Be Featured With a Bisket Picnic. The Vance County Rally day which is an annual event in the C-ounty is to be Ireld this year at Chai'les Aycock School on Jun-3 the 30th. This is a County affair, and every one attend ing takes a basket, the hostess club will furnish tiie table and the cold drinks served witli the luncii. There will l>e program for the whole day, during the morning ses.sion there will be both men and women to make instructive talks, these are to be named iater. All women who have been studying foods for the iJa,st three years are to be given Awards of Merit. There should be one hundred or more women to, qualify for these awards. There tt'iir be special music intersijersed with the si>eaking. After the picnic dinner the healthiest boy will be crowned king and queen of health for hte year 1931, Last year Faille Finch from Zeb Vance and Gretchen Pox from Charles Aycock were crowne at Dabney. This year we are to have two queens crowned as Mary Lula Finch and Mary Breedlove scored the .same, Lawrence Adcock is the boy to be crowned. This is an important phase of the 4-H club work: Then there will be a cotton show put on by the club girls. Every club girl in the county ts ux'ged to make one or more dressos for the .show. Prizes will be given for the best E)X)rt dress es, school dresses, street dresses, en- emble suits, dresses made by the sev enth grade girls, and for the best club uniform. La.st year the judges were very enthusia.sUc over the work done by the girls, this year we expect three tirties tlie number we had last year. We want the girls wlio have not made their dresses to begin right now. As you know there is no such thing as a okward or for- to fall be- ap^jt ejch MOTION PICTURES AT RURAL SCHOOl The County Agent and the Hoi Demonstration Agent will show motlo| pictures produced by the United State Depai'tment of Agriculture next weel at the follwoing places: Townesville, Monday June 22. Middleburg, Tuesday, June 23. Zeb Vance, Wednesday, June 24. Dabney, Thursday, June 25. Charles Aycock, Friday, June 26. The pictures will start at 8 p. m at each place, of Interest to Chief 'bi Police, J. H. Langston,' “ root^ were stripped on aiid scores I jjyj j ’ ' •,18M per year, no fees. f windows were smashed in the cen-1 „n the day worth Asst. Chief of Police, W. B. Souther- ter of the city. The business section 1 jq meet with your nt^ rs. We land. $1,500 per year, no fees. .escaped mjury. | especially invite our nei|rf),5 from Sereeant No. 1, W. N. Strickland, Heavy rains and floods were ex-; adjoining ‘ counties. Now remember SI15 per month, no fees. ' perienced m Glasgow, Liverpool, Ches- jg ygy,. meeting, it is not for Sereeant No. 2, H. C. Hamm, $115 Blackj^l, Newcastle, Leeds, Charles Aycock alone, you will help to ner month, no fees. i Bootle, ^arborough, Crewe, Dmic^- ^ ^ success if you come out and Sergeant No. 3, J. E. Parks, $115 per' ter, ^uthjrort, Cheltenham, Ports- gg(; y^^j. neighbors to be there as month, no fees. «°“th and Salisbury while Central ^eu. Sanitary Officer, C. M. Crow, $95.00 Wales also was seveiely swept. McKimmon remarked last year Lightning did some damage In cer- .(.jj^t Vance County had more men pre- tam spots and haiktones an iiich in gg„j than any county where she at- di^eter fell In others, playing havoc tg^ded these meetings. It should be ® ® crops. Motor gg ^ jojint meeting for both traffic was stopped in tracks were jjjgj.j ^nd women, boys and girls, and swamped. each one is equ9jly responsible for Its T. iper month, no fees, ^ Chief of Fire Department, E. j Shepherd, $1,500 per year, no fees, j Truck Driver No. 1, C. G. Ellis, $110 Iper month, i Truck Driver No. 2, J. L. Mundy, _. , . ..I$110 per month. These pictures will bci 1, W. M. Brame. farmers, farm women jgggg month and 4.-H Club members. Arrangeme-/ pj.jygj. jjq 2, J, W. Hayes, ments for holdthg the Annual Parra month Bally at Charles Aycock school June, street Supt W M Coffin, $185.00 30th will be disced at these meet-. •’ ings as well as those for holding the supervisor of Public Works, City annual 4-H club camp at White Lakej^jgj.,^ g g Burw’ell no salary, on July 7-11 inclusive. ' Journal Committee', Alderman T. W. lEllis and M. C. Miles, no salary. Censorship Committee, J. C. Kittrell. 1 HOUSE AND LANDSCAPE MOVED AT LOS ANGELES REDECORATING THE STEVENSON THEATRE One of Henderson’s most outstanding drawing cards of today is the Steven son Theatre, located in the heai’t of the city. This is one of the best equipped picture houses between Rich mond and Atlanta, showing the newest and best talking pictures at all times At the present time this theatre Is be ing redecorated, and when completed -will give a most charming icicle ef fect. which will cause the present cooling system to seem cooler, and the best pictures better. We roccommend the Stevenson Theatre to anyone desir ing a delightful evening. NEGRO BURIED ALIVE Both her house and landscape, Mirs. James D. E>rake. of Los Angeles, is moving at a cost of $150,000. I The house cost $100,000 when built 20 years ago. The neighborhood has changed since, and Mrs. Drake decided 1 to transplant the house and grounds I to an exclusive residential district. ,1 Moved five miles m four sections. ! the stately marble, brick, and stone structure already is In place at the I new site. Every tree, shrub, vine and blade of grass is to be transplanted, and even the top soli taken up and re- laid. MRS. H. M. LEWIS FIRST SUBSCRIBER Mrs. H. M. Lewis of Henderson was the first to show her appre ciation of our new weekly, VANCE NEWS LEADER, by giving the editor her subscription for one year. Wle appreciate the confidence that Mrs. Lewis has shown, and wish to thank her through our Columns. Mrs. Henry Perry, R. salaries. E. Clements, no TEACHER, 61, RIDES SAME ^ BICYCLE FOR 32 YEARS' HATATIE P. PLUMMER, Co. Home Dem. Agt. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR HENDERSON RESIDENT Woodlawn , Calif.—Miss Minna Cross, 61-year-old Woodlawn Sunday school teacher, claims the world's bi cycle-riding endurance record. She ’ ^r. J. E. Young are has ridden one bicycle for more than .jgyg^ ^is 99 vaarc cinn Viqc rioHnloH mrwQ +V>cin P 32 years'and has peddled more than 50,000 miles. home on Charles street. He died at 5:30 o’clock last Tue.sday morning af- J. A. FAULKNER DIED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY j Mi^s Cross’ pupils recently came to jg, ^ ^u^den heart attack. I tne conclusion that the old bicycle had ^he deceased was born in Youngs- I just alXJut served its time, so after yjug ^prii 21, 1864 and was the son I ounday school they presented ner Sallie Young. For the past She rode 5Q ygare he has been a resident of ^ ^ iHender.son and was considered one of The story got into the newspapers, (-^e most prominent and best known home in Franklin County last Wed nesday. Funeral services were held from his home and interment was at the Weldon family cemetery Friday June 12th. Faulkner are | Soon letters began to pile in, some mgu the city. death at his, a.^kins- for Crrvis’ nirtiirp nfhpvs ! Surv’vinp are Mrs Young W'ife of Friends of Mr. J. A, , ^ . grieved to learn of his death at his, asking for Miss Cross’ picture, others OXFORD MAN COMMITS SUICIDE Orange, N. J.—Police responded to a caU here last week which sent them hurrying to a negro mission, where it was said the col ored pastor, Madison Rush, had buried one of his followers alive. Sure enough they found a fresh ly filled grave, which yielded a sealed coffin, inside of which was another negro, unconscious but stlU breathing. Pastor Kush was found beside the grave and taken into custody. He explained that he and his vic- tim, Joseph Roth, 30, had wit nessed such a burial at a nearby amusement park, and thought it would be interesting to duplicate the “stunt.” Both were held for further investigation. I Th lifeless body of W. H. Fleming was found in his bedroom at his home on Main street about 10:00 o’clock by his brother, Ben Fleming. A gas jet was turned on and death was caused I by asphj-xiation. A note was found ' on the bed stating that all of his pro perty was left to his wife. The de- i ceased was about 50 years of age. ! Mrs. Fleming was in Durham vJs- j iting relatives and Ml’. Ben Fleming ! was staying with his brother for sev eral days. They Sat up talking until about 3:00 o’clock this morning it is understood. Mr. Fleming stated that lowing to the lateness of the hour of I retirement that he did not arise early I this morning and that all windows of I his room which was in another part : of the house were open and that he I did not notice the odor of gas unti. he I approached the room of his brother to call him. The deceased had been connected with the warehouse business in Oxford , for a number of years and was con- isidered one of the best tobacco men ; In the Piedmont belt. He had planned to operate a house In Dur- I ham this fall with his brother-in-law ic. H. Cozart. The Farmer’s Stumbling Block PiPOOR ^cjC/Zort' The above drawing won 1st prize in a recent National High School Contest. This drawing made by Dorsey Hart, of Dabney section near Henderson, N. C. Dorsey, we are proud of you. Keep up the good work and give us more drawings. suggesting marriage. But Miss Cross ^,^6 deceased, who before her marriage is not going to get married. The new , Miss Kate Ward, of Tarboro, and bike, she says, will be her life com- jone son. E. Tyler; four si.sters, Misses paniou. Mary. Lelia and Florence Young, all • of Henderson and Mi*s. Reavis, of the county.. ror tiie past four year.s Mr. Young 153 NEW NURSES PASS EXAMINING BOARD has been declining in health and un- 1 der the care of his physician, but at no North Carolina has 153 new nurses,' time had been confined to his bed. this number having recently passed i, The deceased was a member of the the State examination. | First Methodist church of Henderson, In addition to the 153 new nurses Practically all of his life. His l^stor 14 nurses from other states registered' time of his death, Re^ D. E. without examination. {Earnhardt, was m charge of the fun eral services which were held from his home on Charles street last Wednes- :day afteroon at 4:30 o’clock. Inter- I ment was made In Elmwood ceme tery. Miss Rosa Mae Stokes of Henderson was the only one from Marla Parham to pass the Board. 'Notice To Readers i Lawrence adcock is iiuiiLc lu ivcdaerb , healthiest We are taking the liberty of send ing you a copy of our first issue of the Vance News Leader, and will be very pleased to receive your com ments on this paper. It is our de sire to give to the people of Vance county the very best paper possible, and one that will meet with your approval, but to do this we must have cooperation. We will appre ciate your criticisms, as well as suggestions. Our subscription rates are very reasonable, as outlined on the Edi torial page in this issue, and we trust that we will merit your con fidence to the extent of a one-year’s subscription. We assure you we shall put forth every effort to give you a paper you will enjoy and look forward to receiviu^. _ This week the county 4-H health contest was held for the purpose of choosing the healthiest 4-H club mem ber to represent the county at the dis trict contest in Washington, N. C., next week. During the latter part of April the county agent, with the as sistance of the county nurse, Mrs. Elnora Mayhew, selected two likely candidates from each of the five clubs in the county to come to Hen derson for an examination by a phy sician to select the county 4-H health king. This examination was given to I the boys by Dr. H. H. Bass, Jr., on j Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, I and Lawrence Adcock of the Charles I Aycock School was chosen as ths 1 Vance County 4-H King.—J. W. San.- 1 ders, Oounty Agent.
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