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Democratic Convention Brief; Stone New Chairman Executive Body Selects Stone Over Starkey, 7-6 Delegates Named to State C invention; (H. (A. Dennis and Mrs. S. T. Peace Rec ommenced for Places on State Executive Comm lltee at Raleigh Meeting Vnnro county Democrats held -i ~; i: rt and harmonious convention to day and elected delegates to the Dem ( l State Convention in Raleigh rn next Thursday, and the meeting vvas followed by the session of th3 Democratic County Executive Com mittee, which elected M. H. Stone os county chairman. It was one of the closest chairman ship elections in years, the vote stand injr seven to six, with Mr. Stone win ning over R. D. Starkey. Mrs. Alpheus Thompson, who has been vice chair man for a number of years, was re elected to that office, and D, P. Mc- Puffee was elected secretary of the executive committee. On State Committee. Other than the selection of delegates to the State convention, the county convention did very little, except to itcomniend election of Henry A. Den nis as a member from this county of the State Democratic Executive Com mittee, with Mrs. S. T. Peace as the lady member of the committee. Dennis has held the office for the past two years, and was re-elected. Mrs. Peace succeeds Mrs. W. H. Fleming, who has moved her residence from the county. In the naming of delegates to the Sta*e convention, (county body designated Mrs. R. G. S. Davis as chairman to speak for the county de legation in the State meeting next week. Chairman Elected. Chief interest in the day’s sessions centered in the selection of a county chairman. The office was made va cant by the recent resignation of Brooks P. Wyche when he became a candidate for the State House of Re presentatives. Information several days ago was that Starkey had a ma jority of the executive committee pledged to him, but Stone continued his campaign for pledges and in the meeting today won by the narrow margin of one vote. The executive committee meeting was open, in contrast to custom of the past few sessions, although the vote was by secret ballot. When the executive committee came to order at the call of Mrs. Thompson, acting as chairman after the resigna tion of B. F. Wyche. W. D. Massee, of the South Henderson No. 2 precinct, nominated Starkey for county chair man. and this was seconded 'by I. B. Watkins, of the East Henderson pre cinct. Stone was nominated by W. H. Greenway, holding the proxy of R. G. Cawthorne, of the Watkins township precinct, and this was seconded by J. D. Whitley, of Kittrell, who held the proxy of B. B. Woodlief, chairman for that precinct. Mrs. Thompson as vice-chairman and McDuffee as secretary were with out opposition. Convention Begins Promptly. Mrs. Thompson called the county convention to order promptly at 11 o’clock, and briefly urged all Demo crats to turn out in large num bers for the primary election of June 4 and also in the election in Novem ber. B. P. Wyche nominated D. P. McDuffee as temporary chairman and Irvine B. Watkins as temporary secre tary. Both were elected and both made permanent officers in the con vention’s organizing. J. M. Peace put the motion. Delegates Elected. The next order was the passing on credentials, all precinct lists being ac cepted without protest or objection. It was thereupon announced that the county was entitled to 25 delegates tc the State convention, and a commit tee consisting of T. S. Kittrell, R. L. Bennett and A. A. Bunn was named by the chairman to retire and make up a slate of nominations, with 25 delegates and 25 alternates. These, by precincts, were: •• North Henderson —S. B. Rogers, J. C Kittrell, R. D. Starkey, delegates; Mrs. Hattie Hale, A. D. Clayton and W. B. Hight, alternates. South Henderson, No. I—Mrs.1 —Mrs. Al pheus Thompson and C. B. Beckham, delegates; J. C. Cooper, C. L. Carter, alternates. South Henderson, No. 2—W. D. Massee, .J. P. Zollicoffer, J. M. Peace, delegates; J. H. Zollicoffer, H. M. I.ewis and T. W. Ellis, alternates. East Henderson—l. B. Watkins, Mrs. R. G. s. Davis, ,T. H. Bridgers, delegates; 11. T. Powell, Mrs. 8. T I'eaco, A. Bunn, alternates. West Henderson —M. H. Stone, Heniy a Dennis, D. P. McDuffee, de -1(, gates; Mrs. R. E. Clements, E. O. I STATE THEATRE ~ °" d I Comfortable Lew Ayres, Admission 10 and 25c Allison Gene Autry—in Skipworth “OLD BARN DANCE” Helen Mack Serial —Comedy Alice White SUNDAY - “MAIN EVENT” Novelty I “King MONDAY r lyr Chas. Boyer, Jean Arthur —in ° “History is Made at Night” Boys” TUBSDAY Selected Admission 10 and 15c Shorts “Rex King of Wild Horse*” Daily Falkner, Mrs. Henry T. Morris, al ternates. Kittrell—B. B. Woodlkf, J, D. Wt.k ley. delegates; C. W. Grissom, M. E. Pulley, alternates. Williamsboro—J. H. Rice, delegate, J. O. Pleasan s, alternate. Townsville—R. B. Taylor, delegate; Mrs. E. B. Taylor, alternate. Nutbush—W. W. White, delegate J. C. Watkins, alternate. Middleburg—E. L. Fle.’ring, George W. Collins, delegates. R. L. Benntet, Mrs. Hattie F. Plummer, alternates. Sandy Creek—O. W Weldon, C. A. Collins, delegates; W. J. Bowen, Mrs. C. A. Collins, alternates. Dabney—B. P. Wyche, delegate; Miss Cappie Burroughs, alternate. Watkins—W. H. Greenway, dele gate; R. G. Cawthorne, alternate. On motion of A. A. Bunn, the con vention adopted a motion that all Democrats from the county in attend ance at the State convention, whether delegates or not, be invited to sit with the delegation. Executive Committee. Members of the county executive committee, each of whom is chairman of his precinct committee, and all selected at last Saturday’s precinct 1 meetings, and who today elected the new county chairman, the vice-chair man and the secretary; are: North Henderson, R. D. Starkey; West Hen derson, M. H. Stone; South Hender son No. 1, W. D. Massee; South Hen derson, No. 2, Mrs. Alpheus Thomp son; East Henderson, Irvine B. Wat kins; Kittrell; B. B. Woodlief; Wil liamsfcoro, J. H. Rice; Townsville, R. B. Taylor; Nutbush, J. C. Watkins; Middleburg, R. L. Bennett; Sandy Creek, O. W. Weldon; Dabney, B. F. Wyche; Watkins, R. G. Cawthorne. There are 13 precincts in the county. AFTER RENOVATIONS “In Old Chicago” To Be Shown In Attractively Renovated House The Stevenson Theatre, closed for the past two weeks for repairs and renovations, will open again tomor row, showing “In Old Chicago”, one of the headline pictures of the year, starring Tyronne Power and Alice Faye. During the period the theatre has been closed, extensive renovations have been carried out, from the front door to the stage. During the time the Stevenson has been closed, picture programs for the playhouse have been staged at the Vance Theatre. The Stevenson is one of the best of the smaller playhouses in the state, its sound equipment far exceeding that in many of the larger theatres in North Carolina and the south. The renovating of the theatre was in keeping with the policy of the Stevenson Company, of which S. S. Stevenson is general manager, that of giving local theatre patrons the best in this amusement field. Attractive wall designs have been painted on the corridor walls, leading to the foyer, and indirect lighting has been placed on the walls of the main auditorium. A different arrange ment of spotlights for stage shows has been arranged, and the entire main auditorium done over in most attractive paints and trimmings. Although the physical features of the building have been unchanged, the already attractive theatre has been made even more so through the ef forts of interior decorators. Library Observes Summer Schedule Beginning Monday, May 16th, the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library will observe the summer schedule of hours. The library will be open every week day in the mornings from 9 until 1 o’clock and at night from 7:30 to 9 o’clock. On Saturdays in addition to the morning and night hours the library is open three hours in the afternoon from 2 to 5 o clock. Democrat Chairman --V J&ggS W: ' 9 Wj mi Wj MARK H. STONE Churches FIRST M. E. CHURCH. Rev. Robert E. Brown, pastor. J. W. Sanders, general superinten dent of Sunday school. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Sermon by pastor at 11 a. m. “Bible reading days are here again.” Fellowship supper for young peo ple at 6:30 p. m. Fred Royster, chair man of the Board of Stewards will speak. No preaching service at 8 p. m. The pastor has been invited to deliver the commencement sermon Sunday night at Roxboro. Vacation Bible School begins Mon day morning at 8:30, M. E. and M. P. churches cooperating. Rev. T. J. Whitehead, director of school. All workei’s asked to meet at M. E. Par sonage for short conference at 4 o’clock. Sunday afternoon, Vacation School Institute Tuesday night at 7:30, Miss Barnett Spratt of! Nashville, Tenn., who heads up all jf the Vacation School work of the en tire Southern church, will be here for the Institute. Also Dr. R. W. Brad shaw director of North Carolina work i of M. E. church. District conference Friday at Louis burg, delegates from First M. E. church. Fred Royster, C. A. Crews, J H. Bridgers, Mrs. R. S. Johnson, Mrs. S. T. Peace. Conference begins at 9:30, May 20th. Rev. J. H. McCracken will preach morning and night at First M. E. church May 29th. His many friends will be looking forward to his coming to Henderson. METHODIST PROTESTANT. Rev. T. J. Whitehead, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45. At 11 o’clock, sermon by the pastor: “Looking Toward Aldersgate.” Evening service to be omitted, be cause of the two revival services be ing conducted in the city. CONGREGATIONAL - CHRISTIAN. Rev. T. Everette Neese, pastor. 9:45 a. m., Sunday school, John Al lan Hall, superintendent. We invite you to discuss the lesson with us to morrow. 11:00 a. m„ Morning worship ser vice with sermon by the pastor using as his subject “The Need of a Gen eral Revival.” 7:15 p. m., Junior and Senior Chris tian Endeavor meetings at the church 8:00 p. m., Evening worship service with sermon by Rev. J. L. Neese, the visiting evangelist. You are cordially invited to attend the revival services which will be held at our church all next week. HOLY INNOCENTS EPISCOPAL. Fourth Sunday after Easter. Rev. I. W. Hughes, rector. 7:30 Holy Communion. 9:45 Church school and Young Wo men’s Bible class. 10:00 Men’s Bible class. 11 Litany and Ante-Communion, and sermon. a 8 Evening prayer and sermon. 2 o’clock, St. John’s Mission, North Henderson, church school. - FIRST BAPTIST Rev. Albert S. Hale, pastor. Our revival services begin tomor row and continue throughout the week. A cordial invitation is extend ed the members of the church as well as the public in general to attend these services. There will be two ser vices daily. The Sunday services at 11:00 a. m., and 8:00 p. m. The week day services will be at 9:00 a. m., and 8:00 p. m. Tomorrow’s services will be as fol lows: 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11:00 a. m. revival service with Dr. John A. Huff preaching. 6:30 p. m. Friendly forum supper meeting. Dr. Huff will speak. 8:00 p. m. evening service. Our Vacation Bible school will open Monday morning and continue two weeks. We shall meet in the church auditorium for the revival service at 3:00 o’clock each morning end imme diately after the worship service will go to the various departments. Miss Bertha Futiell will be our director. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. James A. Jones, pastor. 9:45 a. m., The Church School. J. Harry Bryan, general superintendent. Departments of worship and classes of study for all age groups. 11 a. m., The Morning worship. Sub ject, “The Humanity of the Future,” with the sermon by the pastor. 6:30 p. m., The Young People’s Forum meets for supper. Mr. Jone c will lead the concluding discussion on the subject, “Earning the Right? o Evangelize.” 8:00 p. m., Series of meetings at he First Baptist and the First Con-. ;regational Christian churches. Ir, t -iew of these services, there will be :0 evening worship in this church. Dr. Donald A. Laird of Colgate Uni versity, psychologist, born in Steuben Co., Ind., 41 years ago. HENDERSON, (N.C.) DAILY DISPATCH SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1938 ZEB VANCE GRADUATES 24 j f j j Pictured above are the members of this year’s graduating class from Zeb Vance high school. They are: Paul Abbott, Miriam Alexander, Paul Ayscue, Ruth Baker, Marjorie Barnes, Olivia Breedlove, Ruth Clayton, Dorothy Davis, Irene Ellington, Leland Fuller, William Gill, Dorothy Grissom, Doris Hight, Janie Husketh, Billy Overton, Estelle Parrish, Kathereen Peoples, Ruth Perkinson, Margaret Pulley, Charles Smith, Julian Van Dyke, R. L. Van Dyke, Mary Ellen Wooldief, Margaret RcTEerts. Vance County Weekly Extension News Sponsored by J. W. Sanders, County Agent; J. T. Richardson, Assistant f County Agent; and Hattie F. Plummer, Home Demonstration Agent. I The 4-H club county council will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Middleburg Community House Friday May 27 at 4:00 p. m. All 4-H club members are invited and every one is expected to bring a picnic sup per. The annual 4-H calf club sale of the North Carolina Jersey Cattle will be held at the Mountain Branch Ex periment Station. Swannanoa, on May 18th. Dr. Grinnells, who is secretary of the Club, said that twenty calves will be included in the consignment. All the calves weie grown on North Caro lina farms and are of high quality. Says Grazing System Will Build Civilization A system of growing feed crops in winter and so utilizing forage crops as to furnish continuous grazing for livestock throughout the year will build a superior civilization in the South, believes Hugh Macßae, of Wilmington, owner of Invershiel Farm in Pender County. Mr. Macßae invited a group of farmers and agricultural workers to inspect his system of continuous grazing as followed at Invershiel Farm, on Tuesday, May 3, and, follow ing a tour of the 50 fields now in grazing crops, the group heard a number of brief messages from among those present. Dean I. O. Schaub of State College and former Congress man A. F. Lever, of South Carolina were the principal speakers. Dr. Schaub endorsed the Macßae system as a goal towards which livestock owners might work in this State. He also stated that this system might help to increase the ‘numbers and quality of livestock on North Carolina farms. Invershiel Farm consists of 600 acres of land of which 200 acres is now planted to forage crops in 50 dis ferent fields. The 165 cows on the place may be kept in any given area for grazing by one-wire, tempor ary, electric fences operated with storage batteries. There aie 82 cows now in milk on the place and all the milking is done by four men using the milking machine. Another four men operate the farm work. No harvesting is done on the place except by the cows. Some legume hay is gathered to provide for those days during which the cows cannot be put into the fields. However, there were only 14 such days in 1937. Linwood James, farm manager, de cides each morning where the cows will graze that day. No land is brok en on the farm but a subsoil plow is used and the surface carefully disk ed. This keeps the organic matter and bacteria for legumes in the upper layers of the soil, Mr. Macßae said. Q. What are the symptoms of worm infestation in poultry? A. The general symptoms are un thriftiness and subnormal weight. However, an autopsy is the only sure method of determination and this should be made on several birds. If the flock is infested to a great de gree and the specie of worm deter mined, the treatment as recommend ed in Extension Circular No. 160 should be given. Rigid sanitation should also be practiced at all times. The circular mentioned may be se cured free upon application to the Agricultural Editor at State College. Q. How can the quality of eggs be naintained during the summer months? A. It is very necessary thqt sum ner eggs be infertile and for that eason the males and females should be separated as spon as the breeding season is over. The layers should aave a balanced diet; the nests must )e kept clean, and the eggs collected several times a day. It is also ad visable to candle all eggs, produced in summer as the quality egg must have a yolk that stands up and. a large percent of firm, white albumen. Mar tcet eggs should also be carefully graded for size, shape, shell texture and color. Q.* How can I force the growth of ny vegetable crops? A. While it is often unwise to force he growth of any crop, the quality of succulent vegetables depends upon ■apid growth and it is often .neces sary to make side applications of quickly available nitrogen to main ain vigorous growth. The time if application will depend upon the vig or and maturity of the crop and upon seasonal conditions and the grower must use his own judgment as to these requirements. Care must be taken, however, that the nitrogen does not come in contact with the plants as this may result in severe damage. VACAIiWOL M. E. and M. P. Churches Cooperating With Ses sions At First M. E. The vacation church school, being conducted jointly !fcy the Methodist Episcopal and the Methodist Protes tant churches, will begin Monday morning, it was announced today by Rev. T. J. Whitehead, director of the (school. “Our Happy World” is the subject for the beginners’ course, and the primary course will be on “Bible Homes and Homes Today.” The Junior children will study “Learning About War and Peace.” For the in termediates, two courses will be given, the first of which is a survey of the New Testament, and the other to be on “Christian Stewardship.” Classes will he had each morning except Saturday for two weeks, from 8:30 to 31 o’clock. All Methodists are urged to send their children between the ages of 4 and 16 years to the school. Sunday afternoon a meeting of the workers from both churches, who are going to help in the school, will be held at 4 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church. Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock, a vacation school institute will be held with Miss Barnett Spratt, who is head of the vacation work of the M. E. church will be present, also Dr. Rob ert W. Bradshaw, director of religious education on the N. C. Conference. Teaches Bible Class. , B. H. Perry will be teacher for the Men’s Bible class of Holy Innocents Episcopal church at 10 o’clock Sun day morning. The attendance of the members of the class is urged. Today’s Church Message By REV. J. EVERETTE NEESE. * A WORTHY RULE. Gladstones rule, even in his older years, as you probably know, was that of a “twicer”, as he termed it, at pub lic worship. “Church Going”, he said, “is not a matter of fancy for a Chris tian. It is his duty for the work’s sake. I am a regular church goer. I would gc for various reasons even if I did not love it, tut I am fortunate enough to find great pleasure in the midst of devout gatherings, whether I can accept their creed or not. For I find that there is in the corner of my heart a little plant called Reverence, which wants to be watered about once a week.” The writers personal opinion is that if more people possessed Gladstones rule this would be a better town in which to live. Do you agree? Wife Preservers / Etjettjfee* A cork that is a little too large for the bottle may be made to fit by rolling it around under the sole of one’s shoe. isgSclub Lt.-Gov. E. S. W. Dameron Speaker; Mackey Suc ceeds Leggett on Board E. S. W. Dameron, lieutenant gov ernor of the fifth division, made an of ficial visit to the Kiwanis club Fri day evening at its weekly luncheon meeting. He spoke briefly to the members, emphasizing that the duty of Kiwanis is to teach the true rela tions of life. The program was in charge of Ho race M. Robinson, who presented Miss Frances Allen and Henry Tuck er in several vocal and impersona tion numbers. The club elected C. L. Mackey as a member of its board of driectors to succeed the late George L. Leggett, and also voted to participate with the First Methodist church in a me morial service honoring Mr. Leggett, to be held in the church Sunday aft ernoon, May 22 at 3:30 o’clock. Mr. Leggett was a prominent member of that church. C. P. Dickson was received as a new member of the club, and was presented by H. B. Newman and welcomed by M. C. Miles, past presi dent. W. R. Turner, president of the club presided at the meeting, and the at tendance was 90 percent of the mem bership. J. C. Kittrell, former presi dent of the club, was a guest of Mr. Turner. ALLCTOLSM Officials Now Face Repair Job for Coming Sum mer Recess With the closing of the Henderson high school Thursday night in the final event of commencement, all schools of the city and the county had finished their terms for the year. County school authorities began to day making plans for needed repairs and renovations to school buildings during the summer vacation period of nearly four months. Funds for this purpose must come from the county budget for the coming year, and that has not yet been worked up. Last year the school budget contained some $13,000 for the purpose. All schools graduated large senior classes at the closing exercises this month, and ended successful years, ac cording to the officials. The graduat ing class of Henderson high school numbered 108, the largest number in the history of the school or of the county, with every member of the class qualifying for a diploma. STEVENSON THEATRE—HENDERSON SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY ■ Sunday Shows at 2:30 and 8:30 P. M. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Coming Next Saturday: “Jane Coming Soon “Snow White and the Withers “Rascal's” Seven Dwarfs” PAGE THREE Arrives Sunday ■', fliiljiSfPxßjglijira f ' .. .-. ~ anSsHKHii |Hfc Jnß mk * 11 , i r ' lit H Rev. J. L. Neese, will arrive Sunday afternoon at the First Congregational- Christian church to conduct a week of revival services. Rev. Mr. Neese is the father of Rev. J. E. Neese, pastor of the Henderson schurch and is, himself, pastor of the First Con gregational-Christian church, Reids ville. There will be services each even ing throughout the week at 8 o’clock and beginning Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock there will be morning services throughout Friday. The citizens of Henderson and the surrounding areas are invited to at tend these services. REVIVAL OPENS AT SOUTH HENDERSON Rev. J. U. Teague To Have Visiting Minister To Assist Him Be ginning Monday Night Announcement was made today of the start of a revival meeting to morrow at South Henderson Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. J. U. Tea gue, will preach at both services to morrow, with the revival formally beginning in the evening. A visiting minister will be here to do the preach ing starting Monday night, it was stated. Officials of the Baraca class of the Sunday school today called on all members of that group to be present at the services tomorrow morning. G. E. Ramsay is teacher of the class. M. E. CONFERENCE TO BE IN LOUISBURG The Raleigh district conference of the First M. E. church will be held Friday, May 20, at Louisburg, it was announced today. Dr. D. E. Earnhardt, president of Louisburg College, and Rev. J. G. Phillips, pastor of the Louisburg M. E. church, will be joint hosts. Delegates from the local church are Fred Roys ter, C. A. Crews, Mrs. R. S. Johnson, Mrs. S. T. Peace and J. H. Bridgers.