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Opening Day Sales For
Tobacco Market Are Set
Warehousemen and Board of Trade Sales Com
mittee Agree at Meeting; Selling Time May
Be Reduced; Three Proposals Made
Sales for the opening day of the
Henderson tobacco market next Sep
tember were assigned at a meeting of
warehousemen and the sales commit
tee of the Henderson Board of Trade
last Saturday evening at the Cham
ber of Commerce. It was the last of
ol a series of meetings held for the
purpose of arranging a saies system
lor the 1939-40 season
The arrangement will be reported
to tne annual meeting of the Hen
derson Tobacco Board of Trade,
which will be held Monuay evening,
April 3, for the election of officers
and transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the board.
Opening day saies were announced
as follows: Banner Warehouse, first
first sale; High Price Warehouse,
second first sale; Farmers Ware
house, first second sale, and Big
Henderson second second sale.
Fred M. Allen, Jr., secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce and sales sup
ervisor for the tobacco market, in
announcing the results of the meet
ing, said there is considerable dis
cussion and a strong possibility that
the sales committee of the Tobacco
Association of the United States will
adopt some method of cutting down
selling time. The meeting Saturday
night discussed the three proposals
the committee has under considera
tion, and which will receive atten
tion at the tobacco association’s con
vention the latter part of June.
If the saies week is cut to either
five or six hours per day, morning
sales will be of exactly the same
length as afternoon sales on the Hen
derson market, it was said. If a four
day week should be adopted, it was
moved and approved that Fridays
should not be counted, just as Satur
days and Sundays are now, providing
that the sales card on file in the sup
ervisor’s office will remain equitable
to all warehouses after this change.
In the event of a tonnage limitation,
such as only allowing one set of buy
ers ot go over 200,000 pounds of to
bacco per day, the poundage will be
equally divided between the first and
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1. In which river are the famous
Whirlpool Rapids?
2 How is 1939 written in Roman
numerals?
3. In singing, what is falsetto?
4. Who is Manuel Azana?
5. What is the shortest verse in the
Bible?
6. What group of islands lie north
of the mainland of Scotland?
7. Which State is nicknamed “HawK
eye State?”
8. What is the correct pronuncia
tion of the word cadence?
9. What is the name for a nine sid
ed polygon?
10. In which State was President
Andrew Johnson born?
The MACHINES
CAN’T DO IT ALL!
This is 1939! In homes, in offices, in
factories there is modem machinery to
do the work. But machines can’t do
it all. Man power is still vitally im
portant. The human element is still a
necessity!
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Banking is no exception. Modern ma _
chinery may make calculations, post
books, guard vaults—but man power
is still the determining factor in a
bank’s success. It is man power (bank
management) that directs the bank’s
affairs, that takes a personal interest
in your financial welfare, that assures
co-operation to meet your requirements
and save your time.
It is man power that makes
this bank YOUR bank con
tributing through helpful
service to your financial
progress!
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second sales.
A vote of thanks was given the
sales committee for its efforts in
holding numerous conferences and
arriving at a sales system agreeable
to all warehouse concerns in Hen
derson.
The sales committee that prepared
the system submitted and approved
at Saturday night’s meeting consist
ed of B. H. Smith, buyer for the
American Tobacco Company; A. T.
McNeny, buyer for the Henderson
Tobacco Company, and Mr. Allen.
Opinions expressed at Saturday
night’s meeting were that the 1939
crop is progressing very well in most
of this immediate section, with all
indications pointing to a goodly in
crease in poundage for 1939. It will
be a month or six weeks before
plantbeds will be up enough to know
better and to estimate better the ap
proximate crop that may be expect
ed for this section, it was said.
OFFEffiilE
FDR B. & L. STOCK
Hc.me Building and Loan
Sponsors Protection for
Shareholders
A plan of insuring stock held by
ndividual shareholders against loss
n the event of death has been ap
proved by the Home Building and
Loan Association of Henderson, and
will be offered in a few days to
shareholders. It covers both invest
ment and mortgage stock.
The Security Life and Trust Com
pany of Winston-Salem will under
write all stock desired by sharehold
ers at fees that are considered low
and beneficial. The association is of
fering the feature solely for the con
venience and safety of those desir
ing the protection, it is stated. An
nouncement of the plan was made
today by Joel T. Cheatham, secre
tary-treasurer of the Home associa
tion.
In the event of death, insured stock
would immediately be paid in full
as of maturity to a shareholder’s
heirs. It is available to those between
10 and 65 years of age who can give
n acceptable health certificate. Pay
nents for the insurance will be
landled along with building and loan
layments, it is stated.
According to the plan, insurance
can be taken out on stock already
subscribed and partially paid for as
well as on new subscriptions. It was
explained that the taking of the in
iurance is wholly optional on the
part of the stockholder.
Representatives of the association
will call on stockholders shortly to
explain the plan. D. D. Hunt, a re
presentative of the Security Life, is
: n the city this week to write stock
holders desiring the protection.
Jknhcrsmt Batly iHiapafrli
SIX DEFENDANTS UP
Most of Charges Heard Are
of Minor Nature and of
Some Liquor Violation
Six defendants were given hear
ings in county court today before Re
corder R. E. Clements.
Jack Collins, alias Jack Collie, 27-
year-old farmer, was guilty of being
drunk and disorderly, and was given
sixty days on the roads. He gave
notice of an appeal and bond was set
at S2OO.
J. T. Ayscue was charged with be
ing drunk and disorderly, but was
found guilty of being drunk, and was
given 30 days on the roads, commit
ment not to issue upon payment of
the costs, and not be convicted of
violating the prohibition laws of
Vance county for the next 12 months.
Prayer for judgment was continu
ed upon payment of the costs as to
Ennis Lancaster, guilty of being
drunk.
The State took a nol pros with
leave as to Hal Richardson, Negro,
charged with possessing illegal whis
ky for the purpose of sale, and in
terfering with officers.
A nol pros with leave was taken
by the state in the case of George
A. Allen, charged with non-support
of his wife.
Gus Richardson, Negro, was guilty
of operating a motor vehicle without
a driver’s license. Prayer for judg
ment was continued upon payment
of the costs.
FRIENDS HERE GO TO
ROCKY MOUNT RITES
A number of close friends of Mrs.
W. W. Parker, Sr., attended the fun
eral in Rocky Mount yesterday of
her sister, Mx~s. J. D. Stancil, about
53, who died in a Rocky Mount hos
pital at 7 o’clock Saturday morning
after a long illness. The funeral was
held at Calvary Baptist church, and
interment followed in Pinevi,ew
cemetery in Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Stancil is survived by her
husband, nine children and two sis
ters besides Mrs. Parker. The serv
ices were attended by hundreds of
relatives and friends, over-running
the church, and several cars were re
quired to carry the flowers.
Cotton Shows
Heavy Gains
New _York, March 20.—(AP) —
Cotton futures opened five points
lower to two higher on selling of
nearbys, through spot houses and
Bombay. The trade, Wall Street and
continental interests bought. Firm
ness of securities and late strength
in Liverpool lifted prices to net ad
vances of two to nine points around
mid-morning. October delivery was
13 points above the opening level at
7.74, or nine net higher. May rose
from 8.10 to 8.17 for a net gain of
three.
Midday prices were four to eleven
net higher. May at 8.22 was ahead
eight points net, and 12 points above
its opening prices. October was nine
higher at 7.74.
Stocks Gain
Then Recede
New York, March 20.—(AP) —
Stocks reversed their trend in today’s
market, but early advances running
to two or more points were sub
stantially reduced in the latter part
of the proceedings. After getting on
to a fast start, the list soon lost
momentum. Near the fourth hour
dealings tended to lag. Appointment
of Chairman Douglas, of the SEC,
to the Supreme Court was in line
with market predictions.
Foreign markets steadied after a
bad start, apparently reflecting the
higher opening in Wall Street.
Commodities inclined to edge for
ward.
American Radiator 14 1-2
American Telephone 155
American Tobacco B 84 3-4
Atlantic Coast Line 21
Atlantic Refining 20 7-8
Bendix Aviation 24
Bethlehem Steel 67
Chrysler 75
Columbia Gas & Elec Co. .. 7
Commercial Solvents 10 5-8
Continental Oil Co 8 1-8
Curtiss Wright 6
DuPont 147 1-2
Electric Power Light 9 3-8
General Electric 38 3-4
General Motors 46 3-8
Liggett & Myers B 102
Montgomery Ward & Co. . . 48 7-8
Reynolds Tobacco B 38 7-8
Southern Railway 18 1-4
Standard Oil Co N J 46 1-2
U. S. Steel 56
A good definition for America
might be a place where people not
only think for themselves but are
permitted to.
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If a garment is stained with lipstick, it
is better to sponge the stain with carbon
tetrachloride before washing it. as some
lipstick stains are set with soap
Sunday Morning Blaze Be
lieved to Have Been Caus
ed by Spark from Flue
, .
Fire did considerable damage to
the home of J. R. Carter on Charles
street yesterday morning about 9:30
o’clock, according to Fire Chief
Cooper G. Ellis.
Chief Ellis said the fire evidently
was caused by a spark.
The firemen used the engine’s
“booster tank” to quell the blaze.
Fire Chief Ellis did not estimate
the damage done, pending further
observations.
NEGiisMr
King David Hughes In Jubi
lee Hospital; Officers
Seek Brooks WFmbush
King David Hughes, Negro, is in
Jubilee hospital, and is being treat
ed for a serious knife wound in the
left side of his neck and throat.
Police are seeking Brooks Wim
bush, another Negro, named by
Hughes as the one who did the slash
ing.
The cutting scrape took place last
night around 8 o’clock on Andrews
avenue in the vicinity of Frank
Hayes store. Wimbush fled the scene
after the cutting.
Hughes was taken to the hospital
by State Highway Patrolman T. E.
Cooke, Jr., who with Police Sergeant
W. M. Reid, investigated the cutting.
At the hospital today, Hughes was
said to be doing very well, and that
he had lost a quantity of blood.
Maybe the reason there are so
many Nazi spies over here is that
they are studying the new theatre
usher uniforms for the benefit of
General Goering.
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Brother of Dr. R. T. Up
church Foun/di on High"
way Near Durham
Dr. and Mrs. R. T. Upchurch this
afternoon attended the funeral and
burial of the doctor’s half brother,
Worth Upchurch, well known far
mer of Apex, who was found fatally
injured on a highway near Durham
Sunday morning about 2 o’clock. He
died at Watts hospital four hours
later.
In addition to Dr. Upchurch, the
deceased is survived by his widow,
the former Miss Lillian Pearce, and
twe small children; also his mother
and several brothers and a sister.
The funeral was at Apex.
Advices from Durham were that
the accident was reported to city
police by Elbert Hunter, of Knox
street, Durham. He said that he
noticed something prone in the high
way as he was driving his car and
that his car probably struck the ob
ject. Going back to investigate, he
discovered the body, and then noti
fied officers immdeiately.
Upchurch’s car was found at a
filling station about a half mile from
where the body was located. Police
said he had apparently walked down
the highway and probably was
struck by a passing car or lay down
in the road. Two Negro men were
found in the car when officers ar
rived. Both appeared to be under the
influence of liquor, the officers said.
Neither was implicated in the death,
as witnesses were quoted as saying
they remained in the car while Up
church walked down the highway.
The body was found near the State
highway garage, it was said.
CHEST DIRECTORS
MEET NEXT MONDAY
Next Monday evening at 7:45
o’clock, there will be a meeting of
the directors of the Community
Chest in the American Legion Hut,
according to Sam Alford.
This has been announced as an im-
I portant session, and all directors
1 were urged to attend.
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1939
IMY VIOLATIONS
Isaiah Rice Gets Two Years
on Roadl When Tried on
Two Assault Charges
Whisky violations and assault
cases were heard in city court today
with Mayor Henry Powell presid
ing.
Robert Hudgin, Negro, was sent to
the roads for 30 days for assaulting
Ben Jones, commitment not to issue
upon payment of the costs and show
ing good behavior for the next year.
Jimmie Bradley pleaded guilty to
being drunk, and was given 30 days
not to issue upon payment of a fine
of $1 and costs.
Isaiah Rice, Negro, convicted of
assault with a deadly weapon, was
given one year on the roads.
In another warrant, Isaiah Rice,
Negro, was convicted of assaulting
Willie Taborn with a pistol and shot
gun and inflicting serious injury.
Rice was given a year for this of
fense, the terms to run consecutively,
Prayer for judgment was continu
ed upon payment of the costs as to
Foster Coleman, Negro, convicted of
assault.
Richard Champion paid $1 and
costs for being drunk.
James Ernest Rainey, Negro, was
guilty of driving intoxicated, and was
given 90 days on the roads, commit
ment not to issue upon payment of a
fine of SSO and costs of court. His
license to drive was revoked for one
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MARRIAGE PAPER
ISSUED SATURDAY
A marriage license was issued Sat
urday at the Van€e Registry office
to Donald J. Lefever, of Hanhoim,
Pa., and Margaret G. Loose, of
Rothsville, Pa. It was the only such
paper issued during the day.
Return from Rocky Mount.
Mrs. W. W. Parker, Sr., and Miss
Peggy Parker have returned from
Rocky Mount, where they attended
the funeral of Mrs. Parker’s sister,
Mrs. J. D. Stancil. Mrs. Parker will
not resume her music classes until
Thursday.
“OLD SHOE DAY”
NETS MANY SHOES
Today was “old shoe day” in Leg
gett’s contest for boys and girls for
valuable prizes, and old shoes literal
ly poured into the store by hundreds'
The boys and girls were given
votes in the contest for each old pair
of shoes presented.
The management of the store will
turn the shoes over to the Salvation
Army for use, if they find any that
can be repaired economically
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