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
><iil.s for ι :.c t will.-, u! Wednesday,
which will Iji- tin biggest day ut the
celebration, and havt. been promised
ten m· un,κ· State highway patrolmen
tu be here In assist in handling the
crowd·* and regulating traitic. They
will angii ent the ell "ts nl city po
lice and county officers, and it is ex
peeted that all ut them will have
plenty t do.
Highway police will also assist in
: andling the crowds on Thursday for
the air show to, lrom and at the air
port lour miles east of the city.
It is estimated that Hendirson and
Vance county people and visitors on
Wednesday w ill far exceed the thou
sands who came here for the big
célébration that was staged back in
1934 in c nnection with completion
of the new Garnett street pavement
and opening ol the white way. Tiie
biggest crowd Henderson has per
haps ever entertained on a single day
is looked for.
Most of America's oilcloth, ÎM! mil
lion square yards are produced an
nually. is made on a cotton base, but
a small amount is jnade on paper
base, according to the Census.
Chorus to Sing at Union Sen ices Sunda\ Ν i<rht
. r—>
'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 _