ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CENTRAL PRESS Judge Parker Presides As January Court Opens R. J. Jones Foreman of Grand Jury Serving At Criminal Court; Brief Charge to Jury by Court; About Score of Cases on Docket for Trial Judge R. Hunt Parker, of Roanoke Rapids, resident judge of the third district, returned here today to pre side over the one-week criminal ses sion of Vance Superior Court, mak ing his third court in this county in three months. He had as his goal the absolute clearing of the criminal docket of the county for the first time in years, and began work to that end. A new six months grand jury was chosen, with R. J. Jones as foreman. This body will serve for the subse quent March and June terms of court. Solicitor E. R. Tyler prosecuted the docket for the week. EL O. Falkner, clerk of superior court, estimated that approximately 20 eases were on the docket for trial the most important of which woiv> attempted breaking charges against H. M. Lilly, former WPA chief here and an abortion charge against Wil liam Thompson, which was tried at a special term of court in December and resulted in a mistrial. Lilly is accused in connection with an act of alleged attempting to enter the home of Rev. J. Everette Nees 1 . pastor of the Congregational-Chris tian church on Rowland street on a night last cummer. There are a number of other cases on the docket, but these two were said by the court clerk to he the most outstanding in popular interest. It 's expected they will be taken up early in the week. After the grand jury was constitut ed today, Judge Parker delivered his charge, which covered the technical ities of grand jury duties. It was rather brief. Meeting the usually large number of requests for excuses from jury duty, Judge Parker let off a number of men with the understanding that they must return for jury duty later, either in March or June. That was true of some drawn on the grand jury and others in the list of 50 summoned for general jury duty during the term. It has been several years since the criminal docket of Vance Superior- Court has been entirely cleared. Two special terms of court were held in the county last year in an effort to dispose of all business, but it was found impossible. The special terms held were in February and December. Regular terms were in January, March, June and October. The last, three named were for two weeks each, the second week in each instance be Jg| YOU.TOO. SHOULD TRY CREOMULSION For Coughs or Chest Colds 15,000 ‘Reasons FOR CONFIDENCE IN AMERICA’S FUTURE * Each of the 15,000 American banks is a good reason for faith in the continued progress of our country. * Each bank, in its own community, is work ing daily for the prosperity of local indivi duals and businesses. By making sound loans it directs money into productive enterprises which benefit everypne. * Our bank will continue to do its share. We offer financial cooperation to all who can meet the requirements of sound banking. ® Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Henderson, N. C. Entrance on Garnett and Wyche Streets. % MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION. ing for civil matters. Judge Parker presided at the February and Decem ber special terms and the regular October verm. In returning here today, Judge Parker exchanged courts with Judge Walter J. Bone, of Nashville, who was scheduled to hold this term. He is also due to be here for the regular March and June courts. The g.and jury drawn for duty to day was as follows: R. J. Jones, fore man, A. A. Stainback, W. T. Woody, William L. Riggan, J. It. Rowland, L. F. Boyd, John Woodlicf, J. D. Whit ley, Sol Hayes, O. W. Weldon, V. E. Knctt, C. S. Averett, C. D. Mabry, D L. Hamm, John D. Williams, E. B. Newton, G. T. Robertson, E. B. Par rish, R. H. Duke, C. D. Allen. Called but excused were Garland Greenway and G. B. Blum, let off for duty in June, and George A. Harris, told to return for duty in March. Pleads Guilty To Forcible Trespassing; Chicken Thief Gets 90 Days George Rowland, charged with at tempting to break and breaking the front door in the night time of the home of Miss Elizabeth Dorsey on South Garnett street, pleaded guilty to forcible trespassing in city court today before Mayor Henry T. Powell, and was given six months on roads, commitment not to issue upon payment of the costs of court, repans to the door and remaining of good behavior for the next two years. Johnnie Perdue w&s fined $1 and costs for being drunk. Amiel Kaukars pleaded guilty to the theft of clothes from Robert Smiley, and was given sixty days on the roads, commitment to issue if he is found in the city after 6 o’clock tonight. Paul Pilton, Negro, was guilty of being drunk, and was fined $1 and costs. Ed Thomas, alias Thomas Fuller, pleaded guilty to a charge of steal ing chickens and was sent to the roads for ninty days. TWO COUPLES GIVEN MARRIAGE PAPERS Two couples were granted license to wed Saturday at the Vance Regis try office, one of them a colored cou ple. Lewis Sikes, route 3, Henderson, and Nita Wallace, of South Hender son, secured license to wed. The col ored couple was Alexander Christmas and Lula Mae frteece, both of Kit vreil. Hmdrcaott Batlg Btspafrfj ™ R 3ch A Capella Group Appears In Program; Dr. Earnhardt Talks Briefly • The A Capella choir of Louisburg College gave a sacred concert in the First Methodist church here Sunday night, heard by a large congregation. Both male and female voices made up the musical organization. The choir was accompanied to Hen derson by Dr. D. E. Earnhardt, presi dent of the college, and for four years pastor of the First Methodist church here. Mrs. Earnhardt was also with the party. Chorus numbers and two male quar tette numbers made up the program The choir was seated on the pulpi! rostrum in front of the church .auditorium. In a brief talk during an intermis sion in the program, Dr. Earnhardt told something of the college, the presidency of which he accepted three years ago, and which he has put on a firmer foundation. It has increased its enrollment more than 200 percent dur ing the period, and the seemingly hopeless debt of the institution had been reduced to ncaidy * nothing. Its student body now numbers around 450. Dr. Earnhardt said the college was the oldest junior college in the Unit ed States, having originated the year the American government came into being. It is owned and controlled by the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church. THREE HERE ARE AT MW FEED Stone, Teague And Hamlett Attend Democratic Din ner In Raleigh Three Henderson Democrats at tended the Jackson Day dinner in Raleigh last Saturday night and were much pleased with the address Iby Governor A. B. (Happy; Chandler, of Kentucky. The three were Postmast er J. R, Teague, Democratic County Chairman M. H. Stone and former Sheriff J. E. Hamlett, now member of the city police force. In the Dispatch Saturday it was erroneously stated that D. P. Mc- Duffee, former State senator of this city, would attend. The list of the four was furnished to the Dispatch Saturday afternoon by Chairman Stcne. Mr. McDuffee had previously stated he would not attend, and he did not go. The name of the former senator was included, inasmuch as it was supposed that the party had gotten together later in the afternoon to make the trip, and since the list was furnished by the county chairman. Mr. Teague bought one of the $25 tickets. Mr. Stone as chairman was presented with a $25 ticket bought by J. Bailey Owen. Mr. Hamlett used a ticket that had been assigned to Mrs. Geneva Teiser, who raised n.uch of the money. Vance was al lotted SIOO to raise for the dinner, and a total of SB6 was obtained. All the funds over and above the cost of the dinner was to go to the Demo cratic National Committee to apply on its debt. With the national debt around $40,- 000,000,000, those boys who broke into the mint certainly were optimistic if they expected to find any money. CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS? See Page Four 1. In which ocean are thd ' Falkland Islands? , 2. From what sort of trees is bark obtained thlat is used in making quinine? 3. How is 1935 written in Roman numerals? 4. Name the Mayor of a large east ern city who was recently attack ed on the steps of the City Hall. 5. Into what body of water does the Gulf of Aden empty? 6 What is extradition? 7. Which letter of the English alpha bet is most used? I 8: Are seals fish? ' 9. Os what country is Kaunas (Kovno) the capital? 1 10. Name the author of the novel “Richard Carvel." JUST ARRIVED A CARLOAD OF Choice Young Ji Tennessee fflpL All well broken and Pricer Are Right. 1 C. W. FINCH Ralph and George Finch, Managers MRS. ROBENA HOUPE PASSES IN IREDELL Relative of R. A. Blaylock Dies At Elmwood Saturday Night; Funeral Is Today Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Blaylock ani their daughter, Mrs. George Harris and Mr. Harris attended the funeral at Elmwood, in Iredell county, todav of Mrs. Robena Houpe, 75, aunt of Mr. Blaylock, who died Saturday night at the home of her daughter,. Mt-s. Willie Mae Thompson, an only child, at Elmwood. She was a native of Iredell county and formerly resided at Statesville. She was a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Houpe’s husband died many years ago. She was a daughter of Wil liam a Gaither and Mary Ann Blay lock Gaither. Surviving besides the daughter are two brothers, Charlie Gather, of Gastonia, and Frank Gaither, of Charlotte, and one sister Mrs. Nell Carson, also of Charlotte. Mrs. Houpe’s mother di?d at the age of 92 in 1929. Four years later a son, William A. Gaither, Jr., died at Rockingham, and two years after ‘hat another son. Robert A. Gaither, died in Charlotte. Two months ago the last son, Odis Gaither, of north Iredell, died suddenly while riding with his son in an automobile. REV CLYDEYATES AT FIRST BAPTIST Kannapolis Pastor Heard By Large Congregations On Sunday Rev. .J. Clyde Yates, pastor of the First Baptist, church of Kannapolis orearhed twice Sunday at the First Baptist church here, and was heard by la "go congregations both times, it, was said. He came to occupy the pulpit for the day, as the church is without a pastor at this time. Mr. Yates was accompanied to the city by his two oldest daughters and they left by motor after the night service to return to Kannapolis. Mr. Yates had to be back for a meeting in mid-morning today. While here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Blaylock and family, Mr. Blaylock being an uncle of the minister. While a student at Wake Forest. College, Mr. Yates served the Bap tist church at Norlina. He has since held pastorates at Statesville, Bes semer City and the present one at Kannapolis. STATE DIRECTORY IS A MAJOR WORK Compilation of Data on State Indus try Most Elaborate Ever Of fered, Is Belief A copy of the North Carolina In dustrial Directory .find Reference Book, issued by thp Stkte Department of Conservation and Development has been received here. A mere cursory examination of the book, which con tains nearly 1,000 pages, impresses one at once with the magnitude and scope of the work. Plans of several years on the part of the department, find culmination in the .printing of this volume, which is very elaborate and comprehensive. The book is being sold at $7.50, and many interests in the State have made purchases, it is stated. As a reference book on industry in North Carolina, it is invaluable. Nearly every imaginable question on this subject is answered, and the store house of information contained in it is practically limitless. The department plans to re-issue the volume from time to time to bring it up to date in its subject mat ter. Many .months Oif laborious effort have been devoted to compiling the tremendous mass of data contained in the book. Every business estab lishment in .the State appears to be listed, with information as to the number of employees, the character of its product and other facts. Cop»ri»hl. 1939 Kin, ftjturn Syndic,!,. Inc World R.jtm Reurvid When winter flannels and other wool ens are washed, a teaspoon of glycerine in both suds and rinse water helps to keep them soft and fluffy LITTLE BOY BET Eunie Gray Grissom, 2, Hur ried This Afternoon At Fuller’s Chapel Eunie Gray Grissom, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mij. J. C. Grissom, was buried 'this afternoon ait 3 o’clock at Fuller's Chapel church cemetery, following funeral services at the church. The little 'boy died Saturday night at 11:45 o’clock -at Maria Parham hos pital of burns sustained eight day 3 ago when he fell into a tub of boiling lye water a.t the home of his parents in the Bearpond section. He had been in the hospital since the time of the accident. Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Carter, pastor of the church. The little boy is survived by his parents, , brother, J. C. Grissom, Jr., and his grand parentis, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Grissom. Active pall-bearers were announced as Rufus Clayton, Marshall Grissom, Edgar Grissom aind Carl Grissom, all young boys. Honorary pallbearers were an nounced as Robert Moss, Thurston Coghill, J. E. Briggs, Harold Crews, Leroy Wood and S. C. Edwards. TOURISTS LEAVE $2 FOR DOCTORING DOG Run Down Pooch North of City, But Pay for Treatment; Ask for Word About Canina Ldst Saturday evening a oar of Now York tourists pulled up at the police station in the municipal build ing on Garnett street, and handed out the door a small dog they said they had struck with their car seve ral miles north of the city. Police Sergeant J. D. Peck met tho car and the dog was handed to him. He turned it over to Fireman D. L. Newman, with the request that it be taken into the building to be cared .for. The people in the car appeared very much distressed by the fact they had wounded the dog, and gave Peck s.° to care for the pooch, providing for the services of a veterinarian. They also left -a penny to buy a postal card on which they could be advised by mail at Miami, whither they were bound, ej3 to how the dog got along. They gave the names of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ballenger, of New York, and said they were going to Miami. What happened to the dog was not learned today. Mr. Newman said it got away from a pen -at his home about noon Sunday. The concern of the tourist couple as to the sac-ts of the dog so impress ed a prominent minister of the city that he mentioned it in his Sunday morning sermon as an act of kind ness. The minister said the tourists felt they could enjoy their trip south so much more if they knew the dog were recovering. He was at the fire station at the time the New York party drove up and put the dog out — with the $2.01. EXHIBIT WILL SHOW LATEST STORE FRONT Profit-m'aking possibilities of mod ern store front lighting and colorful new -building materials -are effectively illustiated in a special exhibit of twelve model store fronts to be shown from two large display trucks to be held in the Seaboard Service Station, Garnett g.nd Montgomery Streets, on Friday, January 13, from 11:30 a. m. to 6 p. m., it was announced today. The Chamber of Commerce, sponsor ing this one day showing in the in terest of commercial property im provement, invites all the business men in Henderson and surrounding towns to view this educational exhi bit. These miniature store fronts and window displays, comprising this ar chitectural exhibit are said to be complete and accurate in every detail, and to embody the latest develop ments in design, construction and il lumination as applied to various types of retail stores. This special store exhibit is on a na tionwide tour and is said to have at tracted widespread interest among merchants wherever it has been shown. It contains many saving and money-making suggestions of practical value to every store owner and manager the sponsors say. Save Our Shirt Boards And Win $5 <*> In Cash With every package of laundered shirts we send out, one shirt will contain a printed board featuring the ad vertisements of various local merchants. An extra let ter will be placed in one of the advertisements on each board. Save these boards and when you have enough boards containing enough extra letters to spell “Henderson Steam Laundry” bring us the boards and receive $5.00 in CASH. Phone 508. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1939 New Building For 1938 Is $94,450; Above 1937 Exceeds Previous Year by S2OO, Totals Show; October Was Biggest Month Last Year, With $24,800; November Also One of Best Months New building in Henderson during 1938 was $94,450, according to reports today by Fire Chief Cooper Ellis. The amount was just SOO more than the $84,250 in 1937. A number of building projects in the city had not been issued permits at the end of December, and had these been included the increase over 1937 would have been much more. The work was going on, but building per mits merely had not been issued. The total for December was $3,000 and represented a residence for that amount on Clark street extension be ing erected by K. H. Newman. In December, 1937. total building was $350, slightly more than a tenth of the Decemebr, 1938, figure. October, with $24,800, was the big gest month in 1938, with $12,750 in November taking second rank. In Oc tober 13 permits were issued and in November there were three. Apri', with three pertnits, was also a rather 9 WTO Jy|w Specials That Are Timely and Money Saving Values Wash Suits, Outing, Sheeting l||*pccpc Outing, sheeting and play ** l cloth included in this event. A real buy at this clear- Boys’ wash suits and chil- ance pr j ce 0 n this material, dren’s dresses, were sl. Cut to half price— y — I J* « Brooms, good heavy four Ladies Olioes striri brooms, Odd lot ladies shoes, all rl broken sizes, some sold as s® / high as $2.85, now— sl pal? | B e d Spreads Attractive bed spreads, good heavy 81 x 108 WVial spreads, all colors. Regu ff UUI lflctlCrictl lar $!.98 sellers, now— All wool material cut be- qgjj Jpg# low costs for quick clear- ance. ■ Efird’s Dept. Store In Henderson large month, with . new construction aggregating $13,000. For 1938 a total of 44 permits were issued. In 1937 the total was 31, so that building was much more active the past year than the previous year. It is estimated that probably as much building was done in the city’s suburbs as that in the city proper. The narrow confines of the city limits ex clude much of the residential con struction work every year that goes on here, and which is in localities rightfully and economically a vital part of the city. Legion to Meet Tonight. The American Legion will meet to night at 7:30 o’clock at the Legion hut, on South Garnett street. Com mander A. B. Young, will preside over the session. It is hoped that a large number of members will be present.

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