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Four Contests On County Ticket Await May Primary | Several Surprises Mark Filings At Last Minute County Education Beard, County Commis sioners, Legisiaii/e and Constable Posts To Be Voted on; Clements and Hight Are Safe. Four contests lot iout:t> o!t:ces face voters of Vance i oi: tho May 25 Democratic p . !i>'low ing the close «»1 the x per:- >d ;it t» oclock !a>t SaU; •. < \ ■ • x. At least two of these developed in tast jiiinute tilings, ami ■ ■ < >• xpecled to most observers • '.".e iHi itaali scene locally. The offices th.p ^ i! ho contested will be two places i'\e County Hoard of Fducati. :i. two :• • ; . r terms for county c.-:m; owr. State House of Represent;;' e> nd 00:1 stable of Hender.-oti t p. . :id .State Senate. No contests dew ".a reord er and for three \ .:c. ■ • on the city school board. Recorder <?. E., Clements thus is certified as the! partj* nominee for " N -w >er elec* as are D;. J. li • <.-v!«. . A. T McWi..." and Robert 1'... bership on the city ^ rd. One of the big-urpr:-'. ~ c •>» minute filing period was the entrv ot Herbert M. Jon es to cor test tormvr Mayor Irvine B. \V..t . •> House of Representa: . t" i surprise was the IX L. H v e for one of the two oper'n-.,- ••■■■ . ur year terms on the e. . v. ■ ' c commissioners. Already filed for those offices are W. \V G —. and Vf. P. Parrish. who art n< finish ing the:*.* second conseeu* • u > ot' four years each in the .> :.o s. Henry \\\ Hignt. who is finishing his initial term of tun years as a county commissioner, was .. « lv filed for re-e?ect:o:> „ :,d ;< t -cd and thus certified as the n tllC Viiav. I J. Young and V.". W. White . re the candidates ' e State S." w both hav.ng tried days _ . Two vacancies the i" . r*v Board of Educ; ti« bo t g c* n tested tor by t"i ■ '.d.T. Parham. Jr.. present ei ber ot the board, is runni ig « tor term. John D. Rose fiied ;,iv >e\ - eral days ago. and n Saturd v E. Renn and S. \V. < • .Wy : » the places. The only other contest is that for constable of Henderson township. J. L. Mundy, who > il. i ! pital. tiled to .-uccee'.: «. ; the office he has held for se ■ ral year?, and iour others entered Saturday afternoon. the* • ■ V. Newman. Jack C »it'i H- ix d Political Notices for commissioner. I hereby announce y candidacy for the four year term to succeed myself as County C ner ot Vance County, -ub.H<-* •> ction of the Democratic {. • . v >:: May 25. Your vote <.nd w .i tie greatly app. ec . ted. IV. V". GRiSSOM. FOR HOI St OF REPRESENTATIVES. I hereby announce y r ndrdacy lor the State House ot Repi senta tives. subject to the De::'<-c; «tic Primary May 2"). Y«»ui and .-up port will be greatlv ap»>rec ited. Herbert ir. joxes. FOR AI.DEKMW. I will be a candidate to succeed myself as alderman I'ton uie fourth ward in the city ejection Tu-^day. May 7. Your contin fed vote and support will be appro;; v-d. MARSHALL Y. COOPER. FOR ALDERMAN. I hereby announce • y r rididac\ for re-election as aide -m : •>m the second ward. Your .- ppor' and vote will be appreciated. MILLAR IJ W. WESTER. FOR ALDERMAN. I hereby announce y < ndidacy for alderman ot the first v d. sub ject to the election or May 7. Your vote «nd support will be greatly ap pic. ,od. T. H. CRABTREE. FOR ALDERM \N\ I am a candidate to succeed my self as alderman fro- ::d ward I will greatly appn y >• vote and support in the c-y < ct;on on May 7. T. W. ELLIS. son and Kit P. Davis. Perry L. Ellis. Kittrcll township I constable. also filed to succeed him- I -i-if and is unopposed, and certified ;.s the nominee tor the November election. In a statement today about his e; ndidacv tor the House. Herbert M. Jones said he was doing so at the request of many of my friends" who wished to see "more business men" in the legislature. He said he had been a business man here for twenty years and had "had opportunity to become informed about matters of vital importance to all tax-payers." He said he had tried "to learn as much . our com plex economy." and felt he could; "effectively fulfill the duties of the j office." He said he became a can-1 didate "with the deepest desire tol serve my county." Shop-Lifting Charges Up Before Mayor Three sharges of "shop-lifting" winv disposed ft' at today's session • t city court, with Mayor Henry T. :'i'\vel! presiding. Sam Bathrop. Xegro. was guilty <il theft oi a sweater from E. G. Davis and Sons Co.. valued at $3.95, : ;>d pos>es.»:ng same. He was given - x months on the roads. Charlie Junes. Xegro. was not guilty of a charge of taking 5c worth of merchandise at Big Star; Store. Lewis Alston. Negro, drew six .<>nths on the roads for theft of a drill, two pocket knives and an awl • m Watkins Hardware Co. Charlie Wester. Xegro. pleaded , ;lty to being drunk, and was given days, suspended upon payment of the costs. Prayer for judgment was continu ed upon payment of the costs as to Karl Faucette. who pleaded guilty to being drunk. Mrs. Ruth Jones was not guilty of; charge of careless and reckless j d i1. ing. and damaging the property I of H. A. Morrison. Judgment was suspended upon payment of the cn-ts as to Frank Jones. Xegro. charged with assault. William Alston. Xegro. was guilty of assault, and judgment was su spended upon payment of the costs. Wesley Howard. Xegro, pleaded g-.iilty to being drunk, and was given '/•<> days, suspended upon payment of the costs. Wade Wooldridge was taxed with the costs when found guilty of be ing drunk and disorderly. Local Officer At Training School First Lieutenant Gilbert M. O'Neil, local officer of the 120th Infantry. North Carolina National Guard, is i.ne of 387 National Guard and Re erve officers, students at the In tantry school. Fort Benning, Ga.. who —il! participate in the forthcoming o rps maneuvers, it is announced by General Walter C. Short, command ing general of the IV Corps. These officers for the past seven ' weeks have been undergoing an in tensive course of studies at the In tuntry school. ' "• April 13 they join ed the 1st. 5th nd 6th Divisions and the Provisional Tank Brigade, which comprise the newly-concenrated IV Corps. As staff and company of ficers they will perform the same duties as the regular army officers assigned to the various infantry units. Every state in the Union, as well a.; Puerto Rico and Hawaii, is re presented in the present class. Of the total number, ten officers are students in the Tank Class and the remainder in the Regular Class. The class is the largest for National Guard and Reserve officers that has ever been held at the Infantry school. NOT 4" pi "Jrz# 1^1 rl 9 Held Over Second Week HENDERSON LIONS CLUB UP-TO-DATE Ferris Wheels — Hobby Horses — Chairoplane — Kitty Auto Rides. Now Playing: Old Show Grounds^ South William' St. Take tlu> Kiddies Out Enjoy an Evening of Fun and Frolic and— Help The Lions To Help The Blind For 1 he House HERBERT M. JONES $335,989 Sum Paid Jobless In This Area A tola! of 2.10(> checks for S7.051.90 were distributed to unemployed per son- it: March through the Hender son oI'l'ice of the North Carolina Un employment Compensation Commis sion. according to data from Raleigh today. Tne announcement was made from the office of Charles G. Powell, chairman of the State commission. The advices also revealed that from January, 1938, to March. 1940, both inclusive, a total of 71.307 checks had been distributed by the local office for the abrogate sum of $335,989.65. This amount was not all in Vance county, as the local office serves Granville and Warren counties though most of the money was dis tributed m Vance. Powell announced that the 4( white employment offices in the State and the ten colored branch of fices distributed 70.101 checks ir March for S352.225.98. less 1.362 checks for SI5.058.34. which went tc claimants who had established wage credits in North Carolina, but who resided in other states while draw ing benefits. In the 27 months of benefit pay ments. these local offices distributee 2.019.121 checks for $13,326,086.10 ir North Carolina, in addition to th« 2'>.046 checks for S230.233. which went to out-of-state claimants. Tota payments for the 27 months to resi dent and non-resident claimant! amounted to $13,556,320.93. includec in 2.039.167 checks. War Stocks Stage Rally New York, April 15.—(AP)— Stocks with a war flavor, especially steels, aircrafts and specialties, re gained popularity with buyers today. Tin- steel group swung up alter a hesitant start and near the fourth hour advances ran to 3 points or so. Dealings expanded now and then, but slowdowns were frequent. Bonds were irregularly higher as were commodities. Markets were steady at Amsterdam and London and down at Paris. The "free" pound t sterling firmed in terms of the dol- i lar. American Radiator 8 3-4 American Telephone 172 3-4 American Tob B 91 3-4 Anaconda 31 3-8 Atlantic Coast Line 17 1-2 Atlantic Refining 22 5-8 Bendi.x Aviation 35 5-8 Bethlehem Steel 81 3-4 Chrysler 88 3-4 Columbia Gas & Elec .... 6 7-8 Commercial Solvents .... 15 7-8 Consolidated Oil Co 7 5-8 Curtiss Wright 10 3-4 DuPont ' 188 1-4 Electric Pow & Light 5 7-8 General Electric 38 1-2 General Motors 54 5-8 Liggett & Myers B 109 1-4 Montgomery Ward & Co .. 52 1-8 Reynolds Tob B 42 7-8 Standard Oil N J 42 1-4 Southern Railway 16 7-8 U S Steel 63 1-8 Cotton Shows Some Strength New York. April 15.—(AP)—Cot ton futures opened • 2 higher to 2 lower. At the end of the first hour prices held unchanged to 2 points lower, May (old) 10.68, July (old) 10.43, December 9.90. Around mid-day the list was un changed to 2 points higher. July (old) 10.43, January 9.89. Closing Grain WHEAT: May 108 3-4 July 107 3-4 Sept 107 3-4 CORN: May 60 1-8 July 61 3-4 Sept 62 7-8 OATS: May 41 7-8 July 37 5-8 Sept 34 1-2 One Hand Control of Food and Beverages. m Saf-Serv Sets Consists of 3 Pieces 1 Plate 1 Cup 1 Tumbler Serves Your Guests The Modern Way m First Improvement Since the Cup and Saucer was Originated One of These Beautiful Lap Lunch Sets Will Be Given Away FOR FIFTEEN COUPONS—one coupon in each car ton of Coca-Cola, BEGINNING APRIL 15TH, 1940? AND EXPIRING AUGUST 15TH, 1940. HENDERSON PHONE 440 HENDERSON, N. C. — Take Home The 6 Bottle Carton Many Charges InCounty Court Recorder R. E. Clements disposed \ of several charges today in county court. Edward Dorsey, Negro, was given ] three months on the roads for as sault with a deadly weapon, suspend ed upon payment of the costs, and $15 doctor's bill. Clarence Fields, Negro, was guilty of assault, and was given sixty days j on the roads, commitment not to is-i sue upon payment of the costs, and not be convicted of violating any criminal law in Vance county for! the next twelve months. A three months road term wasl given James E. Myrick for being! drunk and disorderly and threaten ing. Eli Myrick was sent to the roads for six months for non-support, com mitment not to issue upon payment into the office of the Clerk of Su perior Court S3 each week for the benefit of his wife and children, and pay the costs. William C. Sanders, of Lakeland. Fla.. was given 30 days on the roads for being drunk, the term not to is sue if he leaves the county and stays away. Daniel Ayscue appealed from a fiO Candidates Unoppo sed and Nominated R. E. CLEMENTS, Recorder day road term»for assault, and bond was set at $100. Bedfieid Coley, of Williamston, faced the court on two charges of worthless checks. He was given 30 days on the roads lor giving a worth less check of SI.75 tu Roy Norris, suspended upon payment of the HENRY W. HIGHT, For Two-Year Term as County Commissioner cnecK ana nisis. In anotiie. charge. C">. ' 30 days on the in iris toi Ayscue a worthless <1 • suspended upon paynuw, and costs. Chemical Troops Pass Here \l <>\ m<r >-> South on I hursilt|\ Five hundred orftcei?. nno and 200 vehicles of the >,(j talion, U. S. Army, an- , through Henderson Thi <i > week. it was learned today, will i;o enroute to the sp» games in east Texas Ma> i-L'j The organization will be from northern barracks in the « sivc mimic war games t>> b< in the wide open Texas count ing the greater part of next Just what time of day tin;, move through the city was • '■ ed. HIGH SCHOOL BAND GOES TO WASHINGTON The Henderson high I ! i will #> to Washington <>n Fi d;, . 1 wus announced today, to ( | in the parade which is a Icat : | the annual Tulip Festival al V. I ington. I
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