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Chub Womble, Raleigh Boy
Overcomes Physical
Handicaps at State
By FRED DIXON
College Station, Raleigh, Feb. 26
Chub Womble, stocky guard and star
of this winter’s North Carolina State
basketball quint, is one boy who does
not know the meaning of the word
“deteat.”
Since his sophomore year Womble
has had to overcome physical handi
eapps and the keenest type of com
petition to make a name for himself
in athletic program.
Womble, a Raleigh boy, entered
State in 1932 and was a star halfback
on * the yearling football team. He
played basketball and ranked with
t lie best freshman guards in the State.
He also held down the shortstop po
sition on the yearling baseball team.
From his activities as a freshman,
it appeared that Womble would have
a great future in varsity competition
•—but he developed foot trouble in the
sunamer of 1932. Six of the best chiro
podists in the country have examin
ed "his feet, but none have determin
ed the trouble.
His feet were in such condition his
sophomore year that he took part
only in basketball, and failed to play
enough to earn his monogram. The
year was one big disappointment for
Womble as he had hoped to make
7nonograms in all three major sports.
Womple went to Williamsburg, Can
ndq. the summer of 1934 and had Dr.
M. rW. Locke, famous foot specialist,
make him a special pair of shoes. The
shqes were a help to him, but when
he reported for football in 1954, he
has missed so much time that he was
unable to make his monogram.
Still determined to make a mono
gram in basketball. Womble reported
for the 1935 team, and after a couple
of games was the No. 1 guard. Mid
way the season, just when he was go
ing at his best, he broke his wrist and
sat on the bench until the last game
of the vear.
Since the 1935 basketball season,
womble has taken no part in sports
except basketball this winter. Al
though a regular in 1935, he started
the 1936 season as a No. 3 guard. It
was necessary that he again battle his
way to a starting position. This he
did, alternating with Don Dixon. He
has played brilliantly this winter and
Coach R. R. Sermon ranks him the
equal of Dixon and Neil Dalrymple,
State’s other ace guards.
Womble, a senior, will close his ath
letic career on Thursday night when
Carolina is met here in Frank Thomp
son Gymnasium. He does not expect
to play baseball this spring. He will,
however, play with State in the South
ern Conference Basketball Tourna
ment, March 5, 6 and 7.
The youngster has had to wage a
hard fight to win his monograms.
He is just five feet eight inches tall,
NOTICE.
Staie of North Carolina:
County of Vance:
Having qualified as Administratrix
of the Estate of Frank N. Vaughnn,
deceased, late of the County of Vance,
thi3 is notice to all parties ’.a
claims against the said estate to file
the: same, duly verified, with the un
dersigned, or her Attorneys, in Hen
derson, N. C., on or before the L9th
day' of February, 1937, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of any recovery.
All: persons indebted to said estate
Will please make immediate payment.
This the 19th day of February, 1936.
MRS. FRANK N. VAUGHAN,
Administratrix of Frank N.
Vaughan. Deceased. A
Gholson & Gholson,
Attorneys for the Administratrix.
JAMES C. COOPER
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example of determination and grit
and ranks as one athlete who would
not give up.
DEACONS END CAGE
CARD ON THURSDAY
Wake Forest, Feb. 26 —Wake Forest
College v/ill wind up its basketball
schedule Thursday night with a con
test against Randolph Macon here.
In the first game between the two
clubs, played at Ashland, the Jackets
too ka 24 to 21 decision.
Coach Greason has announced that
Jim Brunt, regular forward who has
been out of several games with a
sprained ankle would probably be
ready for duty against Randolph Ma
con. However, in the event that
Brunt is still unable to play, Preston
Chappell will continue to occupy his
place at right forward.
CAROLINA-STATE
TO PLAY TOMORROW
Chapel Hill, Feb. 26—The 1936 Big
Five champions of the basketball
court likely will be determined by the
Carolina-State battle tomorrow night
in Frank Thompson gymnasium in
Raleigh. The game starts at 8:30
o’clock or immediately following the
freshman game.
This game will conclude State’s Big
Five competition but the White Phan
toms continue against Davidson Sat
urday night In the Tin Can here. The
Carolina-Davidson scrap will finish
the current Big Five Play.
granlte received
FOR MEMORIAL TOWER
College Station. Raleigh, Feb. 20 —
The first carload J Mount Airy gran
ite to be used in completion of the
World War Memorial Tower on the
State College campus, has been re
ceived. Actual construction work will
begin in a few days.
The completion of the Memorial
tower is a WPA project and will be
completed early this summer. Stone
is being quaried at Mount Airy and
is being shipped to the State College
campus.
The Tower was started in 1921 as a
monument to the State College men
who served and lost their lives in
the World War. Work progressed
until the Tower was about half fin
ished. When completed the shaft of
granite will tower 115 feet 1 above Hhe
campus.
'HENDERSON (N. CJDAILY DISFATCH;-WEDNESD A Y, ' 'FEBRUARY 26. 1936
ROXBORO DEFEATS
HENDERSON TEAMS
Visiting Girls Win, 22-10;
Boys Win, 20-17; Games
Hard Fought
Henderson high school cagers fell
victims to Roxboro boys’ and girls’
teams here last night on the High
Price court, the visiting girls winning
22 to 10, and the boys copping their
tilt, 20-17.
The girls put up a very good fight
but were outclassed by the visitors.
Miss Nell Rowland stood out on Hen
derson’s offense, getting many of the
team's points. IMiss Hassan led the
visitors.
The boys turned in their best game
of the year, fighting all the way
through the tilt with the score prac
tically tied much of the way, Hicks,
Henderson’s outstanding goal shooter
fouled out in the final two minutes of
the game, and the visitors went ahead
to win the contest.
Oliver paced the Roxboro boys to
their victory in the goal shooting de
partment.
BASEBALL DRILLS
TO START AT WAKE
Wake Forest, Feb. 26 —Baseball will
get underway here next Monday, ac
cording to the veteran Deacon Men
tor, John Caddell. Although several
of the batterymen were ordered to be
gin conditioning drills indoors last
week, the larger part of the squad
have been waiting for the weather to
clear up before getting down to hard
work.
However, Coach Caddell has order
ed all candidates to be on hand Mon
day, and if it is too cold to work on
the field, indoor sessions will be the
order until it is possible to go out
side.
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New York, Feb. 26. —Once again the
mail of New Yorkers is being flooded
with the offers of seers and self-ap
pointed prophets who express willing
ness to show everybody how to get
rich in the stock market —for a fee,
of course.
An elevator boy in my building re
ceived a telegram the other day urg
ing him to buy Consolidated Burp im
mediately.
“How’d they get my name? Oh, I
was in the market pretty heavily back
in ’29. Then I discovered that the on
ly thing I could count on to go up
whenever I wanted it was this car.”
There is . actually a service which
pretends to anticipate market move
ments with the aid of astrology. Oth
ers rely on complicated “systems” and
some, more prosaic, actually admit
examination of earnings and assets.
Thousands of people subscribe to
these services. When you bring up the
old, and after all rather pertinent,
question—if the prophets know so
much why aren’t they making all the
money they want in the market, with
out bothering to solicit petty fees for
their wisdom —you get a blank stare.
The cops who, under the fire laws,
stroll up and down at the rear of the
orchestra floor during play perfor
mances are an earthly and engaging
clan. I buttonholed one the other
night as I retreated from a very vapid
“mystery melodrama.”
“How do you like the show?”
“Who, me? Oh, I ain’t watched it.
These detectatif shows always give
me the creeps. I got to get sleep,
’cause I need my strength.”
And I have also made the acquain
tance of a Fourteenth Street razo
blade peddler. He has been kind
enough to give me a resume of his
day.
Up six a. m., sort stock, read bill
board advertisements of new lines.
Catch morning crowd on way to work
Ten a. m. in dime movie for an hour
to get warm. Eleven-two p. m., catch
lunch-hour crowds, lunch, to burlesk
show matinee. Five-nine p. m., work,
practising new line in booklet, “100
Sure-Fire Spiels for Pitchmen.” Nine
nine-thirty, sandwich and beer, then
read detective story magazine until
bedtime.
It sounds like a swell life—though
it might become a bit monotonous
after a year or so.
1920 —All American troops in Sib
eria withdrawn.
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Goldsboro Theatre
Unit Will Begin
Work This Week
Chapel Hill, Feb. 26—Prof. Frede
rick H. Koch, Regional Advisor of the
Federal Theatre Projects, reports that
work will begin February 27 on the
Goldsboro unit.
Sponsored by the Memorial Com
munity Building, this . ffnit is one of
nine recreation theatre projects for
North Carolina. It calls for the em
ployment of two persons and a total
expenditure of $403, 95 percent of
which will be used to meet the relief
payrolls.
A children’s theatre, similar to the
Goldsboro organization for children
maintained by the Wayne Drama
League, will be established in Free
mont under the direction of Miss Mil
dred Ellis. Miss Elis has been asso
ciated with the Wayne P. Sewell Pro
ducing Company of Atlanta, Georgia,
and has had practical experience in
community recreation. Activities
will later be extended to include Mt.
Olive and other centers of interest in
the county.
Charles Stapleton, director of the
Wayne County Community Building,
is volunteering his services to insure
proper local supervision of the pro
ject.
“Members on the payroll of this
project shall assist the Wayne Com
munity Players in carrying out its ex
cellent program and in making the
benefits of the organization available
to more people,” says Miss Mary
Dirnberger, state supervisor, who has
just made an inspection of the Golds
boro unit.
LITTLE SYMPHONY
COMING TO NC STATE
College Station, Raleigh, Feb. 26.
The University of Michigan Little
Symphony, which is now making a
concert tour of 20 eastern and south
ern states, will make its first appear
ance in Raleigh on Wednesday,
March 4, with a concert in Pullen Hall
at N. C. State College. The concert
will be under the auspices of Mu Beta
Psi, honorary musical fraternity at
State College.
Compact Unlikely
Until 1937 Season,
Ehringhaus Thinks
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islation for 1936 was followed by as
serious that growers ,in North Caro
lina and South Carolina should not be
expected to cooperate unless Georgia
came in.
J D. Rogers representing Governor
Eugene Talmadge, of Georgia, how
ever, suggested that the flue-cured
growing states of North Carolina,
Virginia and South Carolina enter in
to a compact for 1936 with Georgia
growers cooperating on a voluntary
bapis, and possibly coming in in 1937.
This proposal brought objections from
Representative Allard H. Gasque, of
Florence, S. C., and Representative
Harold D. Cooley, of Nashville, N. C.
GEORGIA IS ELIMINATED
FROM PROPOSED COMPACT
Washington, Feb. 26.—(AP)—Geor
gia was eliminated today from con
sideration in a proposed compact a
mong tobacco growing states for re
gulation of the leaf crop as a special
committee representing producers in
seven states began study of compact
legislation.
Representative E. E. Cox, of Camil
la, Ga., told the committee Georgia
will not enter iata any compact with
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CHAPTER 29
TIIORA DAHL compressed her
lips tightly as she assured herself
upon one matter following Mrs.
Steele’s visit. Whatever happened,
she would never appeal to ‘Dottie”
for advice or help. With the aid of
Katie and the girls she could man
age in any contingency, she believed.
And she would brook no outside in
terference.
Mr. Marsh had told her that she
was “boss” now.
In spite of her resolves, Thora
looked forward a trifle apprehensive
ly to the arrival of the guest. It was
bound to make a change in the
household atmosphere and, very
easily, an unpleasant one. A stranger
at the table for every meal. Mr.
Marsh always was an uncertain link
In the family circle, none too agree
able as a rule. What would he be
like now, in the presence of a guest
whom he had made up his mind to
dislike cordially? It would mean a
constant tension for Wilma, trying
to put her fiance at his ease when in
Marsh’s company. Thora found her
self feeling sorry for the girl. Now
that Wilma was inclined to be friend
ly, perhaps she could assist in keep
ing the general peace. But her
efforts would have to be very unob
trusive. Mr. Babbas probably would
wonder why she appeared at the
table, anyway.
What sort of man would this “Ali
Babba” prove to be? Unconsciously,
she found herself adopting Sherman
Gordon’s humorous appellation for
the new arrival. It seemed appro
priate, somehow.
The name Babbas was foreign
sounding, but brought no particular
suggestion regarding its owner’s
nationality. There was no reason to
think he was an Arabian; Mr. Marsh
had been influenced by the sound of
the name when he made that guess.
12Sut the notion colored all of Thora’s
speculations, nevertheless.
She found herself picturing Mr.
Babbas as a swarthy individual, tall,
polished in manner, suave. Perhaps
the Latin type, handsome . . . re
sembling certain of the screen’s
favorite actors.
The hours before his arrival were
anxious ones for the housekeeper;
she felt this new responsibility keen
ly and inspected the rooms over and
over. The excitement of the occa
sion spread to the kitchen, where
Katie Donahue was exerting herself
to prepare a dinner fit fox “any fur
Stevenson, Thursday and Friday
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other states for 1936.
“I am confident that our governor
will not call a special session of the
legislature to consider proposed to
bacco compacts legislation or any
other legislation,”* Cox said.
“We have a one-man government
for the present,” he added, referring
to Governor Eugene Talmadge.
Cox said, however, other states may
expect “full and complete coopera
tion” from Georgia if they entered in
to a compact.
Cox appeared before the committee
named at a tobacco mass meeting
yesterday as the committee began a
detailed study of proposed leaf com
pact legislation.
Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus of
North Carolina, who presided over
yesterday’s meeting, acted as chair
man for the committee.
Ehringhaus asked Cox if in his op
inion Congress would adopt legisla
tion ratifying compacts.
“If the plan is accepted by the agri-
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nner". Nellie and Jane had settled
it between themselves that Miss
Wilma’s “fella” was a member of the
nobility and were fluttering about in
a state of agitation.
Thora shared their trepidation
somewhat when she saw the recep
tion cavalcade leave the house.
Marsh, forbidding but neat, occupied
a seat in the limousine beside hi 3
daughter, with Pat Donahue at the
wheel. Ted brought up the rear with
the light truck.
“They must figure his ’lordship’s
goin’ to stay *a spell.”
That from Katie who had stolen
in from the kitchen to peer over
Thora’s shoulder.
The housekeeper nodded absently.
A new problem had assailed her.
What was she supposed to do when
the family and its guest returned?
Keep out of sight until dinner time?
Or should she be on hand to usher
the newcomer to his room, see that
his baggage followed him? A hazy
recollection of Little Lord Faunt
leroy came to mind. She seemed to
remember that the housekeeper and
all the retainers stood in line at the
front door as a committee of wel
come. But that was in England.
She decided that she would open
the front door, allow events to take
their own course.
When the moment came, Wilma
entered —followed by a man so en
tirely unlike Thora’s mental picture
that she caught her breath. A small
man, thin. Thora had a confused
vision of a gray flannel suit. Shin
ing brown hair combed back from a
high white forehead. Two alert gray
eyes, one of them peering through—
A monocle!
Wilma bestowed a friendly smile
and nod upon the girl standing mo
tionless near the foot o" the stairway.
She turned to her guest with an
easy:
“Mr. Babbas, this is Miss Dahl.
She . . .”
Before she could finish, Mr. Babbas
bowed stiffly from the waist.
“Charmed, I’m sure.”
Wilma came to the rescue with an
unexpected display of tact at her
fiance’s so formal an acknowledge
ment of his Introduction to the
housekeeper. She said quietly:
“I’m sure you’ll want to freshen
up a little, Alec. Miss Dahl will
show you your room and have your
things taken up as soon as they ar
rive.”
“Oh, yes . . . right,” Mr. Babbas
murmured vaguely, glancing about to
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the Georgian replied.
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see if his host was behind him
Fortunately. Selwyn had lingered at
the machine to give some directions
to Pat Donahue. Thora contributed
to the ease of the situation by start
ing up the stairway. The guest s o u
lowed.
At the door of the east room, she
stood aside and allowed him to enter
“Ted will bring up your things. Mr.
Babbas. If there is anything you
need, please tell him.”
“Wait a minute.” Babbas removed
his monocle and tossed it on the bed
He rubbed his eye vigorously, then
smiled broadly. Thora found herself
thinking that he had the whitest and
most perfect teeth she ever had seen
“I say . . . pulled a boner, didn’t If
“I beg your pardon?”
The guest’s manner changed. He
came nearer and lowered his voice
“I mean I got you wrong, i
thought sure you were some girl
friend of Wilma’s . . . that she was
springing a surprise on me. You’re
too good-looking for a servant.”
Thora gave him a level glance.
Her blue eyes exhibited their trick
of seeming to darken. She turned
to leave, but Babbas laid a hand on
her arm.
“I want to ask you something."
“Yes?" Sho stepped aside, so that
his hand fell away.
“What sort of a cove Is the old
gentleman? Wilma tells me lie’s a
bit rabid, but I didn’t like . . .”
To Thora’s relief, this confidence
was interrupted by the sound of
shuffling steps in the hall. Ted ap
peared, staggering under the weight
of two huge suitcases.
“Dinner is at 7, Mr. Babbas,” she
announced formally. And disap
peared.
Her mind was in something of a
turmoil as she went down to oversee
the final preparations for the evening
meal. Her first quick resentment of
Mr. Babbas’ attitude was giving way
to a puzzled feeling, as she recalled
his words. After all, he was a for
eigner. He considered ® her in the
light of a servant. That might have
accounted for his undue familiarity.
But she could not escape the feeling
that, when he discarded his monocle,
he shed some personality that went
with it. She was willing to give him
the benefit of the doubt, but she was
quite sure that she would not like
him. In spite of herself, she was
filled with misgivings on Wilma’s ac
count.
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FOR
BENEFIT OF CREDITORS.
By virtue of an Assignment made
by Vance Shoe Store, Incorporated, of
Henderson, North Carolina, to the un
dersigned Trustees; We will sell by
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash in the store room of Vance
Shoe Store, Incorporated, Garnett
Street, Henderson, North Carolina, on
Monday, the 9th day of March, 1936,
at twelve o’clock noon, all of the stock
of merchandise, fixtures, equipment,
book-acccunts, and all other property
of said Corporation.
This the 26th day of February, A.
D., 1936.
J. B. HICKS,
R. G. KITTRELL,
Trustees.