1841 Henîtersmt TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR HENDERSON, Ν. CM Batltf Btspatrii 1941 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 28, 1941 FIVE CENTS COPY President Roosevelt To Greet Henderson Centennial ι An Outstanding Exhibit of the Centennial Event WIN υιοΐΊ.;ΐι m κι.Mi IIK.NDKHHON'S C'KNTKNNIAl,. The A -·ι··ι:ιΙίοιι of American lia ι ! r· ·;ι(1 K.shibit in I ri'.-i'liyly /hows by word and animated illii tralions mow !I'c j;i i11'· >: ι els arc unobtru·îvely mi! indelibly linked with '.lit.· di'.'ly lite and affairs of all people.'. The exhibit is tu be located in the Planter. Warehouse on lireckcn rirty" Street, and will be open to Ii:e public day and e*e ung Ironi .ionday, June 30th, through July '.i. The l-Miii'il wa- a favorite at the New York World's Fair. Union Service Sunday Night Perry Library To Honor Centennial Visitors On Monday; Rare Exhibits 'i'! h· ! ι u.-tee.·· ο! tiie 11. I.e lie ί 'crrv Memorial Library will hold openl hou e ill tin· 11iji :·ky Monday after- . 11 < κ ·ι ι. .kmc lid. Iron ι lour until seven j ii'eliiel.. in honor ol visitor.- return ing tu Henderson lor Ihe Centennial. | Light refreshments will be served on' Mu· lav.n at tin· bad·; of the library.. An unusual exhibit o! rare docu- j 11 it ut.-, portrait., Hendersonia and , the like will be on display. All c it-1 lxen- nl the county and their gue.-ts ' are cordially invited to \ isit tiie Jib lary and enjoy the attractive dis play du I nig toe afternoon. A steel-engraved portrait of Judgi Leonard Henderson, first judge ol| the Supreme Court of North Caro-1 lma. and the man for whom our city ι ; named, has been loaned by Mrs. | .1 P. Scales. A probate of a deed i^iicd by Juage Henderson in Oc t·.! ι 1Î12C), has been loaned for the exhibit by .1. C. Κi11re 11. Tin· original teapot owned by Hi hop John Stark Kavenscrott, first, In Imp of the Diocese of North Car-1 olina, has also been loaned, and will' he exhibited with a copy of a j>ic lure of the venerable bi..ho|j. JudgL Henderson and Lî ι.. 111 > ) > Ravenseroft lre([tiently met at William: born, where the former was a vestryman in Saint John's eluireh al the same time that the latter was rector in the Ki20's ol the same church. Hare papers seldom seen today in clude two receipts for the saie ol Negro slaves, dated loâli and IHij". sold by S. S. Cooper, ol Nine Oak: , YViiliamsborn. and by Joseph How iiixl, of Oxford. Dance programs used in the Hen derson Hop in Hunter's Hall, in liiiiO. reveal that quadrilles, lancers, waltzes, and raccjuents were the popular dances of the day. A scrap book kept by a little girl of Hender son in 1H8II will be exhibited, as well as her report card from Henderson College a few year., later. A number ol swords used by re: i rients of Vance county at different periods in history, and a gun set used by colonial hunters, will be on dis play. Pet, Costume Parade Set For Tuesday One of the events ut' the Centennial \ that pruniiM'â tu be ut unusual inter » «ι ι·, tin· not :mrl ftKÎimu1 n;ir,*ide ι which will bo staged at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning on Garnet! street. Λ l'n'st prize ol $10 is ottered, with a second μι ize oi' $5, and one $2.50 prize in each ol' lour divisions, - r sec tion. , ol the parade is also being post ed. This program is one ol the "spe cial events" section of the week's) celebration, and is directly in charge oi Mrs. 11. Τ Morris and te. II. Dixon, though ('. ( ). SeiJ'ert is general chair man ol' tliL "special events" activities. Entrants in the parade are asked to notily Mrs. M rris immediately, or the Centennial headquarters in M.'yor Powell's oi'liee in the McCoin building. The llondirson high school band will lead this parade, and in it also ! will be the new members ol' the ι band, who have begun their train- ' nig only this summer. They will | march separately. Directors oi the pet and costume i parade are anxious that there bp as many entries as possible, and urge all who wish h> participate to make their plans at once. Rail Exhibit Outstanding Λιι exhibit that will ho of groat interest to practically every one dur ing thi' Centennial celebration is that of the Association of American Railways, which will bo shown at the Planters Warehouse during the entire period. This exhibit is a miniature of modern railway opera tion, with latest designs of equip ment, and is all powered by elec tricity. This will be shown at the ware house along with other exhibits that will bo set up there, and the public is invited to visit display as often as desired. The exhibit will be in place and open ior inspection at noon Mundaj. Review Stand On Garnett At Breckenridge Hie reviewing bland, which will SIMA l' bL'VCi al piu'|jusc^> Uunng UlL" Ccuicunial ccli'urauuu, will Ijc uvel l-u Ui 1 un.' LilM MUL' Ul Uill IlL'll . Il L L ι 1 directly opposite Utu lireekuindge treet uitersection. From tins stand two speaking events will be held. The first will be the program at il a. m. Tuesday, at which time Hie greetings Iron) Président Roosevelt will be heard, followed by a short address b'y Lieu tenant Govt πι ι K. 1... Harris, ui Kox buro, wliu will bring greetings Irom the State lor (>o\ernor Hroughton, who will be nimble tu attend because ul being uiit ul the State un ullieiai ! business. Tills w ill be followid by the ma.η address ul ti.e Centennial, by 1· rmer Chnernor Clyde 1!. Iluey, ul Siielby. His subject lias not been announced, but is expectid tu be on the theme of patriotism. ^I'lie other speaking event will be that ol Wednesday, at 11 a. m., when Associate Justice W. A. Devin, ol tlu' State Supreme Court, will make an address ol "The Supreme Court and Its History." Members ol the Supreme C url who are present and other distinguished visitors will be introduced at the time, as will on Tuesday those who are present at that time. The reviewing stand will also be used lor distinguish! d guests and others who will watch the big parade Wcdne- day I teruoon. The stand is In be erected Munday. (Continued on Page Six) PROVISIONS MADE IN EVENT OF RAIN In the event of rain during Cen tennial week, such programs as may be rained out will move indoors and be carried through as planned, -"•-«'«Ι the exception, of course, of the parades and the pageant. The pag eant will be put on lor three nights —the first three nights that the , weather permits, however long a pe riod that may be. Public speakings outdoors will be transferred to the Henderson high school auditorium The parade will be put on the first clear day. if postponed from th.? hour set. Be Feature Kennedy Memorial Home Singers Com ing; Rev. Hughes and Rev. Reavis to Speak. The l iv e Ι 'ι ut·- I m! churche.-. of Henderson will unit lor services Sunday night at !' o'clock at the Fiist Baptist church with a μιngratn plan ned in .special observance of the Ren der:.on Centennial and with, a musi | cal program pr vided by the High . School Chorus <11 Kennedy Memorial Home, Κ ins ton. Τ ho chorus is be 1 ing brought to Henderson through efforts of the choir of the First Bap tist Church. ΛΙοππηκ Services Serv.ces in the -eparah; church.s Sunday morning will be in harm ny with the homecoming theme ol' the day, as the opening day of the Cen tennial celebration. Λ11 of the churches arc cooperating m this ef fort tn welcome lormci' residents vi.-iting in the city and program.- for the services are being planned with this thought iυ mind. The Congregational - Christian church will loll w the morning serv ices with a picnic lunch to be spread on the church grounds, it has been announced by the pastor. Kev. J. Frank Apple. ( ' il ion Services "The Glory οΓ the I'ast Century" will be the topic of an address by 'Continued on Page Two) Centennial Decorations Elaborate Bunting and Flags To Appear on Main Street Three Days of Cele bration; Business Houses To Arrange Own Fronts as Well. When .ill deeoi at i·m·. ill pl;n·" for the Centennial the first of the week, the bu in· ection of Hen-, derson will pre eut probably the mo ' beautiful spt ι ·. it h;i ever offered to local eiti/.en and \'i.;itor.->. ell'ort and eem 11 1 ν no expense being .-pared t" dre..., up the old in a 1:1.1:1 net* thai will make yi.iin,; tors anil old-limer.. alike proud of their town and that they are part of it. Numerous individual merchants are placing I lay.- and bunting and leg end· in front of their establishment.-, together with logans of their own with particular reference t· ■ their organization, some directing attention to their own age in operations. lie.·.ides that, Garrett street ha; been decorated u ith banners and drapes calling attention to the cele bration. lîut the displays that are getting most attention and interest are those in merchants' show window.·. All tip and down Garnet), street are exhibits of dresses and men's full dress apparel that were worn sev enty-five and a hundred years ago. There are ancient household utensels, ; including familiar old spinning , wheels, early bathtubs, andiron, pho- ι t< graphs, old letters, old jewelry, and ι wedding costumes, sniv.c of which were worn by people now living in Henderson at their weddings half a century or more ago. These displays are viewed by crowds that stand in front to won der and marvel at them, going back in their minds to former day-· and ιτ'-'kin» contrasts of modern trends and styles. .Many of these exhibits are in these times so curious that they have elicited much comment and conver sation. They are too numerous to I be mentioned individually, but are center.- of intérê t that will capture the imaginations of thousands of persons during Centennial week. While many windows have already been dressed, it is expected that more will be by the first of the week, and this is to be a genuine feature of the big celebration. President to Send Greetings I Ι ΚΛΝΚΙ.ΙΝ DIXAN Ο UOOSi Υ i l.T Âir Circus To Feature Program For Thursday Stunt flying, Para chute Jump and Gath ering of Air Enthu siasts at Airport Prom ise Thrills in Four Hour Event. Aviation enthusiasts η net prole - fional fliers from throughout th.s section of the country will gather at the Henderson airport on the a ft cm - noon ni Thursday, July 3. for an air show which promises to be one > I : the feature attractions of the Hen derson Centennial program. Κ. T. Credle and Charles B. Fine!;, j who ail- in charge of the event, de clare that they have made arrange- ' ments lor one of the most thrilling! event.-- ever staged in the air over ι this community. Acrobatic flying parachute jumps, and all the other ι stunts of the flying fraternity will - be on the program, with Hugh Price (Continued on Page Six) ( Paring Rules For Centennial Police will have charge of park ing and traffic control during the Centennial, but Mayor Powell to day made special request of all Henderson citizens not to park any cars on Càarnett street after 12 o'clock noon Wednesday. The parade will be staged at 'i o'clock that afternoon. No parking from noon until the parade is disband ed. is the request of the mayor. It is also urgently requested that Henderson citizens desist, as far as possible, from parking their cars 011 Garnett street on Tuesday and Wednesday, at any time dur ing the day, in order to make reorn for visitors who will be in t«»\\ il those days. Sc.mdiu via is warmed by the '.nl! Stream, which parsed the west ίίι coast ni' Nnrwuy. Message To Be Received On Tuesday Official White House Recognition of Cele bration Will Be Given During Exercises of First Big Day of Event F'>r the In t time n .mv event this ( ty has ever undertaken. :■ per-onal m' - .,ge t Γ' ι; 11 a president of the United St;i1< will lie delivered to crowds in attendance on Centennial ι vent.- here next Tne day. The greeting by Pre.-ident Iloose elt will he read 1 ■ ι the audience ex pected to he in attendance at exer ci e to be held from a speaker's stand at the intersection of Garnett and Hreel.enj idge trects on Tues day morning it ) I o'clock, imme diately following the pet and cos tume parade. Greeting.·· will also be brought at the time from the State of North Carolina when Lieutenant Governor K. L. Harris, ol Roxboro, speaks for Governor Broughton. \\Jm cannot be pi esent because of being absent from the State. At that time, too, former Gover nor Clyde I!. Hocy, of Shelby, will make the principal address of the Centennial. President Roosevelt'.- greeting is expected to deal with the progress of Henderson and Vance county in the past and express,·, e of best wishes for continued growth in the future. This greeting by the President was arranged for by three members of the Centennial executive committee. Mayor Henry T. Powell, J. H. Bridger.· and Henry A. Dennis, who went to Washington May 20. and called at the White House to request some participation by the President. They saw Brigadier-General Watson, one of the President's secretarial aides, who promised for the Presi dent that Mr. Roosevelt would co operate in making the Centennial event a success. It had been hoped that the Presi dent might be persuaded to come to Henderson in person for the cele bration. but when the war crisis reached so acute a stage as it has it became evident that tins could scarcely be arranged. The générai impression of the local committee was. however that the President may have consented to attend but for the existence ol the emergency. Hi^li School Band To Have Prominent Place in Program Always proud a.- they arc—of tin.- great musical organization, Hen derson people will have a number of opportunist to hear tlu\r high school band during Centennial week. The band will furnish much of the music for the "Century ol Progress" pageant and will also march in two parades. It will likewt c participate πι several c. mo ris at different places in town on différent occasions. Rehearsal., have been in progress ol late and Director W. T. Hearne lia his young η ι mans keyed up to the point ol excellent perfor mance Expect Crowd About 25,000; Patrol Aids Centennial li rials :. ι «.· anticipat ing a crowd oi ι .ι : Ii;i ι >- 2,r>,DUU per > 'Πιο Kennedy Home High School Chorus (shown above) from the Kennedy Home at Kinston. will be featured in the musical part of tnc program for the union services which churches of Henderson will hold Sunday night at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist church. This group o! singers has won a unique place in the hearts oi the peo ple over North Carolina. Three years ;.go, they sang in the Mosque Thea tre. Richmond. Va.. also before Ine Southern Baptist Convention. They have broadcast over many of the radio btdtjono oi the state. One υ: thi' loading announcers recently said: "They are the first group I've heard 'hat can sing anything and consis tently stay on pitch." ] Last year, the chorus gave a spe cial concert at "The Lost Conoly" pageant, at Manteo, August 4, and were the special music feature at Ridgecrest for the Southwide Β. T. U. Assembly, with twenty states re-. presented. The lull chorus, numbering sixty voices, ranging in ages from twelve years through seventeen, has a some what unique appeal in their splendid renditions and marvelous repjinire. The chorus is capanle of singing .1 , four-hour program uf music iruiu , memory. Many ο! the arrangements are made by Mrs. Verna Blow Alder-j man. accompanist. Only thirty-twi members οΓ the chorus will be taken on tour as transportation facilities are limited. ι Included in the list of numbers! sung by the chorus are: "Sanctus", and "Send Out Thy Light", by Gounod. "The Heavens Resound", and "Judge Me Ο ("rod", by Beet hoven, The Lord's Prayer", Forsyth Cral't. "O Lord Most Holy". Kranch, "Recessional". Kipling-D e Koven, 'Holy is The Lord." Offenbach, and many numbers by Shelley and sev eral Bach chi'vaU In addi' oii e.-.c'n member ol the cu·- - ■ - memorized ■t verni solos. -acred and secular, and can >ing .in acceptable solo. The trio and sextette are addition it! features on the program. The sex tette has been heard in many chur ches over the state. Roy Smith, baritone soloist, lias a pleasing voice Ijiat shows real possibilities. Pat Alderman. director ot the chorus, ar ranges the program so that there will be variety, depth, dignity, and vivac iousness. These boys and girls work on a large farm in Eastern Carolina, learning the practical side of living, and coloring that with the develop ment ot the beauty of learning to liv,· . :rf along with '"irning to make a 1.- ι _