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marriages, parties SOCIAL ACTIVITIES V SOCIETY TELEPHONE 610 NEWS y * • * • HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 12 NOON CHURCH SOCIETIES ANNOUNCEMENT SUDDEN* SHOWER. Low in the U'fs* :> hand of saffron light Showed hi>\» the sunset still went out in flame: .And. standing there upon the edge of night. We saw tiie darkness gather, saw it claim All earth and sky. feeling the sultry air Press warm against us: and the husU that fell Needed no m.-wer. Far away the flare (>f lightning brought the thunder's deepening swell. And then a great wind came and in its wake A rush of rain that jubilantly beat Upon us. who were thankful to partake Of all that freshness, after summer heat. Not long before the dripping leaves would shake Down starlight on a world grown cool and sweet! Leslie Xelson Jennings. ■ Goes to Peace Miss Dorothy Harrison left Tues day for Raleigh to enter Peace Col lege. Attends Business College Miss Katharine Wiggins of Val entine. Virginia, is attending Hen derson Business College Go to Woman's College. Misses Janie and Mary Joseph Husketh. of Kittreil. left yesterday for Woman's College, in Greensboro. Visits Sisters. Mrs. Sterling Gary, of Halifax, is visiting her sisters. Mrs. W. D Har well and Mrs. Xettie Moore, at their home on Chestnut street. Practice for Choir. The senior choir of the First Pres byterian church will practice to night at 8 o'clock at the home of the organist. Mrs. J. B. Martin. From Chattanooga Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Zollieoft'er have returned from Chattanooga. Tenn.. where Gus Zollicoffer. Jr.. entered McCallie School for the coming year. _____ Goes to Mobile. Miss Mary Frances Young left this morning for Mobile. Alabama, where she has the position of director of religious education at Christ church. To Alabama. Haywood Phillips and E. V. 3unn.j Jr. have gone to the University oft Alabama, in Tuscaloosa. Ala. They' will be members of the senior class this year Return from Beach. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Rose. Jr.. and children returned yesterday l'rom their cottage at Willougrtby Beach. Virginia, where they have spent thej past several days. Meeting Tonight The outdoor meeting of the B. P. W. club which was postponed from Tuesday night will be held this eve ning at o'clock at the King*' Daughters Park. Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. B. Daniel, on the Oxford road. The Rev. E. Xorfleet Gardner will be the gueht speaker for the afternoon. A large attendance is desired. ■jimmmiimmimninnni Rumford Riddles ► Why has Mabel Morris thrown out her adding machine? BECAUSE in any good recipe she can use RUM FORD Baking Powder in the amount the direc tions give. No more figuring out special quanti ties for special types of baking ponder. .. Write for our FREE recioe book. . . . Address: Rumford Baking Powder, Box B Rumford Rhode Island. Marian Martin ^ Pattern ■* I A SLIM. PANELLED HOI SEFROCK Marian Martin PATTERN 9519 This trim housedress would make I you feel "at home" anywhere. ... it's so figure-flattering! Marian Martin has planned Pattern 9519 especially for the larger-sized women . and every detail really slims. For in stance. that long front panel goes all the way from shoulders to hem in a flowing, unbroken line. And the bias-cut side bodice sections are made in low points for a slender long-waisted effect. Notice the dou ble skirt panels at each side-front— they give becoming lines and extra ease through the skirt. The whi le back of the frock is in just two sim ple pieces. Make this long or.short sleeved style in a jiffy with the Sew Chart for aid. Pattern 9519 may be ordered only in women's sizes 34. 36. 38. 40. 42. 44. 46. 48 and 50. Size 36 requires 4 yards 39 inch Send fifteen cents in coins for each Marian Martin pattern. Thirty cents (30cJ for both. Be sure tc write plainly your size, name, ad dress, and style number. Send your order to Henderson Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department, 232 W. 18th Street. New York. N. * I Bill Grissom Is Married In Florida The wedding of Bill Grissom and Betty Meyer, of St. Petersburg, Fla.. I is made known today through an nouncements received here. Mr. and Mrs. Grissom were mar ried in Lakeland, Fla., on Oct. 14. 1939. Bill Grissom is well known here and, for the past several years, has been making his home in Florida. Miss Floyd Bride Of M. W. Critcher Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Floyd announce the marriage of their daughter. Annie Dell, to M. W. Critcher, Jr., oLOx fotfd. The marriage took place Mon day, September 9. 1940, at noon, at the home of the Rev. Van Stephens, in Oxford. Mr. Critcher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray W. Critcher, of Oxford. The couple will make their home with the groom's parents in Oxford. THE FALL SEASON'S FIRST BIG STAGE ATTRACTION And again your Stevenson brings you the best in stage Shows on the road this year- Don't miss this one—the reports say it's great! ON THE STAGE Sunday Only, September 15 "Temptations of 1941 Revue" With 30 Artists COMEDIANS - DANCERS - SINGERS - ACROBATS Sl'XDAY ONLY Matinee 40c C *m Children 15c # Night 55c ^jtcueviAon, included ON THE SCREEN—"CROSS COUNTRY ROMANCE" With Gene Raymond and Wendy Barrie . Also Larry Clinton Orchestra and Java Journey Miss Beaseley And George Boyd Marry Operate Hughes F urniture Company SSfiB y. r par, ?«m ,; v w HEED "I t-J t s A . y » c r 11 Tl t • j gosmilin i; tiim-' Pink}.... Comp* for > v.. : 1 i •- : i tion;il • Mrs. William B. Harrison Bachelor oi M Special Pupil of \rvn .in v; Teachers. Full course. Spanish G . ' and other br 1 Classes Open v-iiv-:,: , j,; 22G Grange St. rimm Of much interest to friends here is i the announcement of the marriage of | Miss Sarah Elizabeth Beaseiey. of 1 Franklin, Tenn., to George Venable Boyd. II, made by the bride's mother, Mrs. William Max Beaseiey, of J Franklin. The marriage took place there on Monday. September 2, 1940. Mr. Boyd, the son of Mrs. George Venable Boyd and the late Mr. Boyd, of Henderson, is a graduate of Hen deison high school. lie completed his education at Maxton college, in Max ton. Mrs. Boyd is the attractive daugh ter ol Mrs. Beaselpy and the late Mr. Beaseley, of Franklin. The couple are taking a bridul trip through the Great Smoky mountains, and alter October 1 will be at home in Gallatin, Tenn., where Mr. Boyd will be manager ol the newly opened Draper and Darwin store. Junior Red Cross Is Formed Here The Henderson chapter of the Junior American Red Cross was or ganized on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. D. Wall and plans are already under way lor a very active season for the club. Officers chosen at the meeting in cluded: president, Dick Wall: vice president. Jean Candler; secretary and treasurer. Vesta Wester: mem bership chairman, M. W. Wester; chairman of home nursing and first aid. Jean Candler: chairman foreign correspondence. Helen Hocutt. who will serve with David Mangum, Kenneth Isley. and Viola Hoyle as members of her committee: chairman of entertainment, Helen Teiser, with Charlie Blackburn and M. W. Wester; chairman of knitting committee, Catherine Bunn: and chairman of the sewing committee. Jackie Wes ter. The latter group will work out a program of sewing in the home economic classes of the school, ac cording to plans made. Various projects for the coming year were discussed during the meet ing. and at the close of the business a social hour was enjoyed, during which the hostess served delicious refreshments. Monthly meetings will be held hereafter. Meeting Tonight There will be an important organ ization meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church Thursday night at 7:45 o'clock at the church. Members arc reminded that the new organization was formerly the Tucker Bridget's circle of the Woman's Missionary Society, and all members are urged to attend the meeting. Miss Cooper Leaves Miss' Dorothy Cooper left today for Greensboro to enter Woman's College, where she will be a junior this year. Mrs. Gill Sick Mrs. Fred A. Gill is sick at her home on College street, her friends wil regret to learn. 544 Enrolled At Henderson High School First day enrollment for the 1940 41 term of Henderson high school was announced today by W. D. Payne., high school principal, as a to tal of 544 students, and indications were that this number would be in creased tomorrow when definite fig ures are available. Enrollment by classes today was 109 seniors, 125 juniors, 143 seniors and 137 freshmen, with 15 or more students transferred to Henderson from other schools and not yet classi fied, and approximately 15 post graduate students enrolled. All students in the high school met this morning at 9 o'clock in the high school auditorium for the opening assembly of the year, at which Rev. 13. C. Reavis, pastor of the First Methodist church, was the principal speaker. Greetings to the freshmen and to the student body were brought j by the various class and organization officers and by Principal Payne, and the high school band played several numbers. Rev. Mr. Reavis told the students not to be frightened by "scarecrows" which they may see in their high school studies, but to develop their talents and to follow the example of the Good Samaritan in helping other students. Following the assembly the stu dents went to home rooms and then through a shortened class schedule, with dismissal for the day at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The same schedule is to be fol lowed tomorrow, with assembly at 9 o'clock, when Rev. E. Norfleet Gard ner, pastor of the First Baptist church, will address the students, Regular class schedules are to begin Monday morning. Men 21 to 35 Would Be Registered (Continued From Page One) tingent of 75,000 probably would be inducted into service shortly after October 15. The measure approved by the con ferees provided also for commandeer ing industry if that should become necessary in a national crisis. DcTfALSE teeth " Rock, Slide or Slip? FASTEETH. an improved powder to be sprinkled on upper or lower plates. holds false teeth more firmly in place. Do not slide, slip or rock. No gummv. gooey, pasty taste or feel ing. FASTEETH is alkaline (non acid). Does not sour. Checks ''mate odor" (denture breath). Get FAS TEETH at any drug store.—Adv. Company C Needs Some 45 More Men Recruiting To Begin in Earnest Next Monday Following Mobiliza tion; To Lose Ten Men From Present Com pany. Company C. local unit of the 120th I Infantry of the North Carolina Na-1 tional Guard, will require about 451 new men to bring its personnel toj full strength of 129 needed for ac-; tive duty, to which it has already! been called, Captain C. B. Sturges, in command, said today. Along with all other local and State units of the National Guard, this organization will mobilize next Monday at the Armory here. The sol diers will be held here for a week or two allow time to recruit their full strength. Captain Sturges said his company would lose about ten men through the provision that permits those with dependents to retire. He has on hand some 28 applications for enlistment, but recruiting will not begin until next Monday, following mobilization. He is hopeful that there will be a sufficient response on the part of Henderson and Vance county men during the time the unit is quar tered here to fill out the full quota before departure for Camp Jackson, where National Guard companies of the State have been ordered for a year of training. Addition of a number of new men has virtually recruited the Service Company of the Medical Regiment to its newly authorized and required strength of 50-odd. With the draft measure almost cer tain to be enacted this week in Con-| gross, many local young men are1 joining with guard units stationed in1 this city so as to be assigned to duty I with men they know and with whom I they have been associated. i Master Tire Co. Agent For U. S. Tires Wholesale distributor for U. S. Tires in Vance, Warren, Franklin and Granville counties is the Master Tire Company, headed by R. J. Jones, in Henderson. Distribution of the fa mous tires is made through all Gulf stations in the territory. The Master Tire Company has been operating successfully in this section lor i\ number of years and has es tablished their tires as one of the most popular makes in Henderson, and the surrounding territory.' Prompt service is available because' of the large number of dealers han dling the tires, and a full range of sizes and qualities is carried by all dealers, with a huge reserve stock on hand at the warehouse of the dis tributor. Mr. Jones, manager of the tire agency, is one of Henderson's well known business men. He has special ized in the automobile tire business for many years and is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of passenger cars and trucks. S. M. Crowder's Mother Dies At Home Yesterday Word was received in Henderson yesterday of the death at her home in Ellenboro of the mother of S. M. Crowder, dean of boys i.n Henderson high school. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at Ellenboro. Mr. Crowder has been at his mother's bedside for the past several weeks. Mrs. Crowder's death came after a lingering illness of several years and a critical illness of some weeks. Mayor Gives Greetings Of Entire City (Continued From Faae One) us a trial. If you will do this, we are confident you will remain as a steady seller with us. And when in Hender son we invite you to call upon any oflicial or citizen for any service that we may do for you. JOHN M. HUGHES J. M. Hl'GHES. JR. ! Hughes Is Old Furniture Firm The Hughes Furniture Store, cor ner of Garnett and Montgomery streets, stocks one ol' the most com plete and attractive lines of furni ture to be found in this territory, and has been for many years one of the established and reliable firms of the Henderson business section. John M. Hughes, head of the busi ness, is perhaps the oldest furniture merchant in this part of the state, having been in this field for nearly a third of a century in Henderson. Recently, he has been joined in the operation of the business by his son, John M. Hughes, Jr., who came to the store following his graduation from The Citadel, the military col lege of South Carolina. The younger member of the firm is already estab lishing himself as a valuable aide to his father, and is showing himself to be an important addition to the young businessmen of the city. New stocks of merchandise have been arriving for some time at the store in anticipation of fall business and Mr. Hughes states that the of ferings is the most complete and at tractive that has been shown in many years. Complete furnishings for all rooms of the home are augmented by full lines of new ranges, heaters, cook stoves, oil stoves and ranges, and oil burning heaters which are featured in the fall sales campaign. Electric refrigerators and radios are carried in important departments of the store. Dr. Messick Is Heard By T eachers An address by Dr. J. D. Messick, professor of education and dean of men at Elon College, featured the afternoon session of the meeting of white teachers of the city and coun ty school systems at the Henderson high school Wednesday. His ad dress followed those of Dr. Clyde A. Erwin. State superintendent of pub lic instruction, and Jule B. Warren, secretary «>f the State teachers asso ciation, in the forenoon, and a picnic dinner at the noon hour, given to the teachers by members of city and county parent-teacher bodies. Superintendent E. M. Rollins pre sided in the afternoon as in the morning and presented the speaker and also recognized workers who had been active in school affairs last year. Among those asked to stand foi Stevenson 10c and 20c Ends Tonight "Tom Brown's School Days" Tomorrow - Saturday A rip-snorting, two-fisted bullet-flinging, fast action western— "Rocky Mountain Rangers" With The Three Mesquiteers Also "Three Stooge Comedy" and Chapter No. 4 "DEADWOOD DICK" Sunday Only "Temptations of 1941" 30 People recognition were Mrs. Bel! C. Bodie, of Oxford, who conducted a private art class in the high school last year; Dr. A. D. Gregg, county health of ficer; Mrs. Ellen Cooper, who for many years carried on social work in North Henderson before P.-T. A. was organized here. Two ladies who nad charge of adult education work last year were recognized, these being Mrs. Winnie Askew at South Henderson, and Miss Mamie Lee Collins at North Hender son. Mr. Rollins closed the meeting by e* essing thanks and appreciation t.^ 1 who had a hand in making the day a success. 10c find 2' —TODAY OX WEAVER BROS. 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