ASSOCIATED PRESS aND CENTRAL PRESS Schools Open With Bigger Enrollment Elementary Schools Are Slightly Under Year Ago High School Freshman Class Much Larger Than Last Year; All Colored Schools In City Show Increases; , Reports Incomplete for Rural Schools An enrollment that apparently ex uded the first day’s total last year yas registered at the opening of / lite and colored schools of Hender - cn and of Vance county today. Full e ports could not be obtained as to ke year’s total registration because pner classmen did not report at the lenderson high school today, those hree classes coming in tomorrow fter freshmen enrolled today. Preliminary figures indicated ele nentary schools of the city had an ggregate roster 23 less than on the irst day last year. Similar figures rom the rural schools, however, show d an aggregate gain. There was a harp gain in the colored schools of be city. High school freshmen registered to he number of 149, compared with 34 on opening day for freshmen last .-ear. Elementary schools of-the city showed a total of 1,596 today, com pared with 1,619 the first day a year igo. Rural Schools Gain. All rural schools except Townsville •eported today and showed an aggre gate registration of 1,508, as against 1,463 last year. Henderson Institute, high school for :olored children, had an opening day mrollment of 177, against 169 last /ear. Central graded school for Neg roes reported 766 today, as against r O2 on the first day last year. Both of phese schools will have heavy addi tions tomorrow and Monday, if at endance increase during the first few When the Leaves Begin to Fa 1 1... thoughts everywhere turn to the busy seasons ahead. ■Home owners are preparing their properties for winter weather . . . Wholesalers and jobbers are laying their new-* business plans ... Dealers are ordering stocks of goods for the fall and winter trade. This bank is prepared to make loans for any of these sound purposes, to borrowers who can meet our usual requirements for granting credit. After September 10, this bank will be open daily until 3 o’clock, p. m. ©Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Henderson, N. C. ‘Tnt Leading Bank in this Section” Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Deposits Insured to $5,000 for each customer. The Pen That Makes Writing a Pleasure■■**■■■■•■■■■■■■■ Special For School Children And Others We Also Carry Full Line Os School Supplies This Certificate Is Worth $4.41 This certificate and 59c entitles the bearer to one of our Genuine Indestructible $5.00 VACUUM FILLER SACKLESS FOUNTAIN PENS. Visible Ink Supply. You SEE the Ink. A lifetime guarantee with each pen. Sizes for ladies, men, boys and girls. Th's pen will not leak, blot or break. THE NEW PLUNGER FILLER—VACUUM ZIP—ONLY ONE PULL AND IT’S FUfcL This PEN holds 200% more ink than any ordinaryTountain pen on the market! You can Write for - Three M °nths on One Filling! No Repair Bills No Lover Filler! No Pressure Bar. Every Pen tested and guaranteed by the factory to be unbreakable for life. Get yours NOW. THIS PEN GIVEN FREE if you can buy one in the city for less than FIVE DOLLARS! This Certificate good only while ad vertising sale is on. *SPiiiCIAL SCHOOL OPENING OFFER —Th's Pen will be $5.00 after Sale. ADn Also $1.50 Pencils to Match Above Pens, only 29c —' ■■ SSr’SSS Peoples Service Drug Store T to —— “Shop With Us and Save the Difference” SPECIALISTS Certificate days of the term as it has in other recent years. Program at High School. Sopnomores, juniors and seniors at the Henderson high school will re port for the first time tomorrow. To day was given over entirely there to the reception of the freshman class, coming up from Junior high. A program of welcome was had at the high school for the freshmen. Carolyn Duke, president of the Stu dent Council, spoke a welcome for the student body. The students sang “Alma Mater”, the school song, and presidents of the sophomore, junior and senior classes spoke a welcome. A short talk was then given by Su perintendent E. M. Rollins, followed by Charles Stewart, editor of The Bulldog, school publication. Prof. W. D. Payne, the principal, then intro duced new members of the faculty, of whom there are five this year. After the exercises, the pupils ad journed to their home rooms and were given further instructions. The stu dents had brief periods in the dif ferent classes they will attend. Tomorrow’s program at the high school will be participated in by the entire student body, freshmen and up per classmen alike. At today’s session, Rev. A. S. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist church, was in charge of the devotional period. At Junior high, of which Prof. A. C. Hoover is principal, the sixth grade had an enrollment today of 175 and the seventh grade 173. henoresm daily dipatrh Special programs were had at all of the schools for the opening. Rural School Rolls. In the rural school list, Zcb Vance reported 108 enrolled in the high school department and 272 In the ele mentary division, a total of 380, slight ly less than last year’s first day. Mid dleburg had 115 in the high school and 190 in the elementary grades, a total of 305 and two more than last year. Rev. D. A. Petty, Middleburg Metho dist minister, conducted devotional exercises there. Aycock hi|gh School reported 112 enrolled in the high school depart ment and 326 in the elementary grades, a total of 438, compared with 416 last year. Dabney had 110 in the high school and 275 in the elementary grades, a total of 387, compared with 350 at the opening last year. Statistics Gathered. Following are statistics gathered from all schools reporting today: 1938 1937 High School 14® 134 (freshmen only). Elementary Schools. Junior High 348 376 Central • • 208 205 West End 201 230 Clark St 216 203 No. Henderson • • 293 290 So. Henderson 330 315 Total ..1,596 1,619 , Rural Schools'. Middleburg 305 303 Zeb Vance 380 394 Aycock .. 138 416 Dabney 385 350 Total .. ....1,508 1,463 Colored Schools. Henderson Institute .. • • 177 169 Central Colored 766 702 Total 943 871 New Library Hours In Effect Monday Monday, the H. Leslie Perry Library will begin its winter schedule, and for the first time in the history of the library, it will remain open morning, afternoon and evening during the week. The Vance County Board of Com missioners made the additional hours possible by alloting the library SSOO additional in their yearly appropria tion to it. The winter hours will be from 10 a. m. until 1 p. m., 2 p. m. to 6 p. m., and 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. License Issued—A marriage license vas issued at the Vance Registry’s office yesterday to Ollie Hayes and Lettie Wilson, both of Franklin ton. EPSOM I CO. INC SI.OO m $1.95 Pint Q uart Wilson Distilling Co.. New York. N. Y. Blende* Whiskey. 90 proof. 75% grain neutral spirits. jurrs are named for october vourt Announcement Made of Groups Selected by Com .. missioners Monday . . Jurors drawn by the Vance Board of County Commissioners at their monthly meeting last Monday to serve at the October session of Vance Superior Court were announced to day from the office of the register of deeds • u tr>rm of court will be two weeks in duration, the first week for tr:al of criminal cases and the second for civil matters. Judge R. Hunt Parkpr, of Roanoke Rapids, resident judge of the third judicial district, in which Vance county is located, will preside. Solicitor Ernest R. Tyler will prose cute the criminal docket. The criminal docket will have two homicide cases, and a number of Other minor matters. Several civil suits of interest are on the docket and may be tried at the term. This is the only session of super ior court to be neid in Vance county during the second half of the year. Following are jurors drawn for the first week of court, for criminal cases, listed by townships. Henderson —R. C. Ellington, y/V. D. Massee, F. D. Newman, M. J. O’Neil, W. K. Sturges, Sr., L. R. Daniel, W. H. Wester, A. M. Massenburg, F. B. M'cFall, J. I. Crabtree, D. Y. Cooper, N. F. Crews, Ernest Ball Russell J. Parham, Robert D. Bunn, H. A. Rainey, W. B. Gooding, J. B Wiggins, M. Ray King, E. W. Wor tham, H. R. Futrell, S. P. Dickerson. E. G. Flannagan, M. J. Snell, F. B. Robards, E. G. Glenn, C. S. Catlett, J. W. Beck, Jr., W. C. Cates, Jr., R. B. Hester, R. G. Burwell, E. E. Nanny, S. C. Floyd. Kittrell —John D. Norwood, E. H. Perkinson. Townsville —J. H. Matthews, Victor Kimball. Middleburg—M. R. Mitchell, I. J. Jackson, Sr., T. G. Stainback, Willie Norwood. Sandy Creek —Otis G. Falkner. C. D. Mabry, E. G. Adcock. Dabney—W. T. Green way, R. C. Clark. Watkins — A. T. Walters. Jurors for the second week, for trial of civil cases follows: Henderson—W. : H. Blacknall. Jasper Parham, W. R. Gorsuch, I. J. Young, W. H. Grissom, S. P. Cooper, p. G. Atkins, T. W. Ellis, F. W- Daeke, S. T. Peace, T. B. Parham, Jr. Kittrell—A. M. Wynne, E. R. Breedlove, M. L. Coghill, E. C. Hufx. Williamsboro—N. G. Knott, M. D. Tillotson. 1 C- Middleburg—M. l G. Breedlove. F. H. Ellington. Sandy Creek —P. H. Stainback George Burroughs, W. A. Bartholo mew. Dabney—J. C. Harris. Watkins—S. B. Greenway. THREE DEFENDANTS BEFORE RECORDER Three defendants were tried in county court today before Recorder R. >£). Clements. Maxzella Thomas, Negro, of Wash ton, D. C., was convicted of reckless driving, and was given six months on the roads, commitment not to issue upon payment of the costs of court, $35.50 damages to Mrs. H. T. Sanders’ automobile, and $1.50 for damages to pasture fence of Phillip Poythress. A. K. Adams, Negro, was charged with violating traffic laws and in decent language, and was found guilty of the indecent language charge. Prayer for judgment was continued upon payment of the costs. Beulah Dean was convicted of false pretense, and prayer for judgment was continued upon payment of the costs and the defen lane s remaining oui of Vance conn 1 •? for sixty lays She gave notice of appeal and bond was set at SSO. HOURS STATED FOR BOOK DEPOSITORY The book depository of the city county schools will be open today, all day Friday and on Saturday until noon, Prof. W. D. Payne, who is in charge of it, announced. He said par ents who wish to buy books may get them at the book depository. Free books and rental books are secured at the schools from the teachers. On ly books for sale may be had at the Dook depository, he stated. The song goes, “Let freedom ring!” But businessmen also would like to hear the cash register sound off once in a whila. kMXtMBM CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? See Page Four J. Name the capital of the Dominion 6f Canada. 2. Are there more rad stripes than white in the flag of the U. S.? 3. Who won the recent bout between Henry Armstrong and Lou Amb ers? 4. In law, what is a minor? 5. Was Vermont ever an ind*apendent republic? 6. Dees bi-weekly mean twice a week or every two weeks? 7. Name the former capital of the Turkish empire. 8. With what sport is the name Harry Cooper associated? 9. What is the name for the famous pass between Afghanistan and India? 10. What is the purpose of the funnel marks on steamships? Tobacco Opening Sale Mr. Fanner, Henderson’s Tobacco Market Opens Tuesday, Sept. 13 We Offer You The Greatest Selection Os Merchandise In Henderson Visit Efird’s Often During The F all Buying Season. We Carry A Complete Stock In Everything T o Wear—Priced As Low As You Will Buy It Anywhere. Ladies’ New Fall Coats New fall sport coats in all leading colors. Visit our ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Depart ment before you buy your coat. Priced from — $9.95 “ $12,95 Ladies’ New Fall Shoes Ladies’ novelty oxfords, ties, pumps, straps—in all new fall colors. The most beautiful line of shoes we’ve ever shown in Henderson $1.98 Boys’ Fall Suits While you sell your tobacco visit our boys, dept. Boys’ suits, all wool and part wool suits, short and long pants, three and four piece suits. Priced — $3.95 t 0 $9.95 Sheeting 6 l-2c Good heavy sheeting, fine for making sheets, buy youi supply fil/or Bed Spreads 69c Bed spreads—Just received new ship ment, any color, size 81 x 108. A regular SI.OO seller, now .... Men’s Work Shirts 49c Men’s regular 68c work shirts, made from good strong material. All pre-shrunk. Ready for any kind of wear. Buy your supply while they last. Priced Men’s Overalls 89c Men’s 8-oz. full cut blue Denim overalls, made from heavy sanforized overall ma terial. Sizes 32-50. Buy your OQ supply from Efird’s. Priced .... Ov L Men’s Work Shoes At $1.98 Work shoes, rubber or leather soles. Made by Endicott-Johnson. Built QQ for wear. Priced Men’s Work Shoes $2.95 Men’s winter work shoes, water-proof leather, rubber or raw cord soles. Guaran teed for heavy wear. Buy AP yours at Efirds. Priced . .**. Hose Hose Ladies’ hose, full fashioned pure silk, ringless, in all new fall shades, these hose without a doubt are the finest hose we have ever had for such little CQ/* money. Priced 2 for sl.lO , Men’s New Fall Oxfords Buy a new pair of fall oxfords to wear with that new suit. We have a complete line in black, greys. All sizes from 6 to 12. Made with 100 per cent pure leather. Soles guaranteed to wear. Buy yours at dJO AT Efirds Sheeting, 7 l-2c Father George sheeting, there is none bet ter for the money. Thick, made strong for hard wear. 71/o/» Buy now i . Sheets 68c Fine bed sheets, bleached, 81 x 99 full cut. Fully shrunk. Buy your supply now /*Q while they last UOC Efird’s Dept. Store In Henderson THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1938 Men’s Work Pants 97c Men’s work pants—Fine for fall wear in Khaki, grey, green, blue, all sanforized, in all sizes fine for these fall days. Priced to sell. Now «/fC Boys’ Overalls 43c Boys’ overalls, fine for fall wear, tough for school wear. Buy him a 4 0 supply now. Priced 4*OL Boys’ Overalls Full cut sanforized zipper pockets, 8-oz. There are none made better. A »7Q regular SI.OO value. Now I«/C Boys’ Work Shoes, $1.98 and $1.48 Boys’ work shoes. Heavy built, every pair triple stitched guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Buy his school shoes and work shoes at Efirds. Priced at — $1.48 and $1.98 Ladies’ Dresses New fall dresses arriving daily. Very beautnul designed in all leading fail snades. Buy your dress from Efird’s tpday. Priced from — $1.98 *° $7.95 Fall Shoes Our line of new fall shoes in better shoes lead all shoe departments in Henderson. All new fall colors in black, rust, burned almond and many other leading colors. Visit our shoe department before you buy anywhere. We lead the way. Fall shoes, Priced — $2.95 10 $3.95 Men’s New Fall Suits Men’s new all wool fall suits. newest way. Sport backs, also plain backs, full cut. Wear a suit that comes from Efirds and be a well dressed man. Priced from — $9.95 10 $17.50 New Fall Prints 10c New fall prints. Fine for making dresses for school wear. Fine for every day wear. Buy your supply of these new prints now. Save — lOf New Fall Silks 48c New printed silks, beautiful designs. All guaranteed not to fade. Wear a dress made from these beautiful tlßp silks. Yard _________ — t Men’s Better Work Shirts 97c Men’s better work shirts, made from the best material, made to wear all winter, tough, strong,’ heavy. Priced to sell. None in Henderson can possible equal these in value. Priced Men’s Overalls 97c Men’s heavy sanforized overalls. Extra full cut, made from 8-oz. material. A new pair if they shrink. Hundreds ot new pairs ready for you at Efirds. OH C Priced at l Men’s Work Shoes $1.65 Men’s heavy or medium weight work shoes, with rubber soles with leather lined inner sole Made by Endicott-Johnson Buy your work shoes at CC Efirds. Priced