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ALL THE EMPEROR'S HORSES AND MEN j CiIilnd Tile Scenes I By JOHN CEADDOCK NEW YORK BtJSINESS-Accele-Tated by government spending, the 1938 industrial recovery continues to -gain"! ground with experts predicting A' ari even Bharper upward movement in 5 business indices after the elections. Evidences of better business are seen (4'in many lines. Dealers in office equip-'-"ment and supplies report improved sales,' and expect fourth quarter volume to be 20 per cent over 1937. Helped by warm weather which has !' allowed new building to go ahead ' rapidly, plumbers and beating ;equip v meat ; salesmen say that business is "about 16 per Cent ahead of last year During November department store Bales will more closely approximate 1937 records than in any month since last April, according -to present pre dictions. .4 WASHINGTON Tuesday's gener al elections had Capitol Hill's popula tion and all the agencies in a dither last week, and discussion of national problems came to almost a complete standstill. When Washingtonians do get together to talk about subjects other than 1 politics the gossip they circulate includes: U. S. retaliation " agianst Japan's closing of the Open Door in China is indicated; increased taxes on business in the next session of Congress are inevitable, despite ' fast-rising business and trade indices; no railroad employe strike, but rather an exhaustive study of the whole na tional transportation problem. BATTERY BONANZA Every Bhopowner would like to report that his sales are better than they were in 1929 and that is exactly what the battery merchant will be ble to say this year, if he shares the increased business predicted last Week by S. B. Robertson, president of the B. F, Goodrich Company. Mr. Robertson estimated that battery sales this year flould exceed $92,000,000 or 18 per cent better than tast year and 7 per i'cent more thaa 1929. For such aj ?; V5,A" common, every-day product as the electric storage oattery, Mr. Kooert BELVIDERE KOUTE 1 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jenkins, of Potecasi; Mr. and Mrs. Tim Perry and son, Timothy Claire, and Mrs. Duncan, of Belvidere, were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll V. Ward Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Jennings and children, of near Elizabeth City, spent a few days last week with Mrs. Bessie Chappell. Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Layton, of Rocky Hock, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rountree Sunday afternoon. Mrs. a. N. Ward, ot ityiana, ana Mrs. J. T. Hollowell called to see Mrs. Laura Ward and Mrs. Carroll Ward Friday afternoon. Miss Margaret Kaper spent the week-end with her aunt, Mrs. W. D. Perry, at Bethel. der's Rag Time Band"; already plan-1 dio passes milestone; it was on Ne-rl-r nrnriurtinn is a Georore vember 2. 1920.' that KDKA, Pitts- Gershwin cavalcade .... Silver lin ing not for clouds but for metal con tainers . . . Low-priced cash register, with new safe-guards gainBt pilfer ing . . . Carnations of the icebox variety suitable for men and women, available in college colors the flor ist's contribution to football gayety. CONSTRUCTION Working men and materials suppliers in the build ing trades heard good news last week. Althouerh the nation's chain store son gave an interpretation which is cnmDanies Dlan few new units in astounding-to those of us who think i 1939 jn the face of generally unsatis in terms of a single hattery in our car. He pointed out that the 29, 913,000 automobile batteries now in burgh, made its first broadcast . . . . Now, eighteen years later, there are 32,000,000 receiving sets ... In that span of years more than 15,000,000 autos have been added to the coun try's total registration together with 5,800,000 telephones and 17,000,000 electric irons . . . Number of deposi tors in Christmas Savings Clubs reaches new high peak . . . NEW HOPE NEWS t 0 t t t t mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dail had as , Jones, SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER Mrs. C. L. Jackson, of Chapanoke, was entertained at a surprise birthday dinner by her daughters, Mrs. Ray mond Leggett, of Plymouth, and Mrs. J. Claude Perry, of Elizabeth Citv. Mrs. Jackson celebrated her 70th birthday. She received many nice gifts. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond, Leggett, Joe and Raymond Leggett, of Plymouth! Jack Perry, of Greenville; Edward Stokley, of Eden- ton; Mrs. J. C. Perry and son, Irvin, p of Elizabeth City; Mrs. Helen Perry of Elizabeth City; Walter P NEW unite" FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN -AT- SIMON'S Double and single breasted styles, plain or sport backs. In green, brown, grey and blue. All sizes. Special Price $15.95 - $17.95 $19.75 See Our New Suits Before You Buy! I New Hats $1-00 to $5.00 Mew smrts lu x'uo New Shoes $1-98 to $5.00 New Ties 50c and 98c New Sweaters 98c to $2.98 their guests for the week-end their j Perry, of Okisko; Mr. and Mrs. John.aJ factory business conditions, they do , -i.ji.ip,. Mr anfi Mrs Kermit Bar- Asbell and children. plan extensive modernization of exist-, dift and E Austin Dail; 0f Washing-1 ing stores, according u a nauuii-wiue t D c and Miss Ceia Blanch? use produce fully one-sixth as muchSurvey just completed by Frank E. D a h student at E. C. T. C., . a J -l 11 l j.1 j . , . i nr l . ' 'I A' energy as turned out annually by the nation's powerful turbines. Research has made it possible to make a stor age battery guaranteed to last as long as a motorist's car, Mr. Robertson added. This has been done by de veloping non-flood devices, cedar separators, and flexible, porous, sun glass retainer mats, ne of which is now placed on each side of the posi tive plates. THINGS TO WATCH FOR Moisture-proof face powder ... A new electric shaver that sells for $20, in cluding durable metal case, unbreak able glass mirror and a removable wall rack . ... A new movie cycle, following success of review of Irving Berlin's songs contained in "Alexan- Landau. of Chain Store Age. Work will be carried forward at what may be a record-breaking pace, it is esti mated, with construction expenditures equalling or surpassing those of 1937, when the all-time high of $124, 836,000 was spent by the industry for this purpose. HEADLINES IN NEW YORK More than $100,000,000 will be in vested in trucking equipment in 1939 . . . Postage on books dropped to Vk cents a pound, may revolutionize pub lishing industry . . . Looking at the earnings reports: Holland Furnace and Bristol-Meyers above last year, while Chrysler, Electrolux and Stand ard Oil of California decline . . . Ra- TO PREACH SUNDAY l rm T-l T C1L II 111 nnnn I I ine nev. j. r. oiegau win uicaui , Greenville. ' at whiteville Grove Baptist Church , I Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spencer and on the third Sunday in November. 1 1 children, Misses Lucy Howell and i The public is cordially invited to at-1 1 r . . . , I . COME AND LET I'S FIT YOU FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON HMflDBT "STORE OF VALUES" HERTFORD, N. C. A- V v I I ft. 9 GNUIN IHC REPAIRS- $ feT EXACTLY vOear better BvSTLONGER. BUY i THEM 4 w Mr ntx Genuine I H G Repairs V! We Sell mdcormick-deering jbaler repairs u international truck repairs ? farmall traic6r! repairs ; roanoke picker repairs i . roanoke baler repairs KUBtsEK jDELTlNli "BALE TIES . Byrurirarcjuare, Go.; jFEyprytoiBg In Hardware and Supplies' r: ? .4L.tf EDENTON, N;C,-', Margaret Spencer, of Norfolk, Va., and Billie Edwards, of Norview, Va., were dinner guests of their parents and grandparents, Mr. and, Mrs. W. W. Spencer, on Sunday. Little Miss Billie Dail has gone to Washington, D. C, to spend some time with her father, E. Austin Dail, and her aunt, Mrs. Kermit Barclift. Mr. and Mrs. Lathan Umphlett and son, Vann, of Elizabeth City, j visited Mrs. Umphlett's mother, Mrs W. K. Barclift, on Sunday. Mrs. William Divers and daughter, Billy Carroll, of Edenton, spent the j week-end with Mrs. Diver's mother, j Mrs. Minnie Perry. : Miss Rebecca Webb, of the school j faculty at Robersonyille, and Miss I Webb, of Edenton, spent the week- end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. i L. R. Webb. r I Mrs. Mclver Ward and children, of i j Edenton, were dinner guests of her I parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Webb, I on Sunday. Mrs. Jerry Jackson and daughter spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Tom Foster. Robby Perry has returned to Nor folk, Va., after spending the week end at home. Jerry Jackson spent the week-end with friends. Mrs. Jackson "and their daughter accompanied him home Sun day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Julian White and children of Hertford, visited Mrs Minnie Perry, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gray, of Suffolk, Va., spent the week-end with Mrs. Mattie Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Mattie Simpson and Miss Maude Simpson motored to Farmville Sunday to visit Mrs. Simpson's son. Cliff Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Jones and chil dren visited Mrs., Jones' mother, Mrs. Berta Hobbs, Sunday fternoon. Mrs. Hobbs is sick at the home of her son, Joseph Hobbs, at South Mills. " Mr. and Mrs. Mike Woodard, of Hampton, Va., visited Mrs. Woodard';. parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Snivev. Sunday.. Mr. Woodard' returaei home punaay evening, but Mrs. Woodard remained for a more extended visit. , Gaston Small, of Weeksville, visited his uncle, Blakemore Small, Sunday. Blakemore Small is reported quite ill .; '",!'.' : William Meads and family, of Weeksville, visited Mrs. Meads' fath er, J. B. Webb, Sunday. "CIRCLE NO. 4 MEETS " Circle No.' 4 of the Hertford Bap tist Church met Monday night at the home of Mrsr Robert White. The leader, Mrs. Mark - Gregory, had charge of the program. The sub ject studied was "ChimV Eleven members, and' one visitor were present. -' '- The hostess served delicious re freshments during the' social hour. tend, the sei'vice. I 6 TWO NEW FORDS f1.' "". ' FORD V-8: Now live inchc? longer from bumper to bumper. Roomier lodi'. more luggage spare. New styling. llydraiiHr i,:a!,-rs. Scientific soundproofing. Triple-cushioned comfort. 3o or 60 hp. V-8 engine. Priest begin at... .$584 Ford V-8 Tudor Sedan: with 60-hp. 5Iim, $624-wlth 85-hp. ngine, $664 DE LUXE FORD V-8: Pro vides all the basic Ford fea tures, with extra luxury. Remarkable amount of equipment included in price. Hydraulic brakes. 85-hp. V-8 engine. Sets a new high for low-priced cart in appearance and performance. Prices begla ot...$44 0 Li Ford V-i Ferder Sadaa $769 AND THE NEW MERCURY 8 r 1939 fba Mareiry V-t Tw-Stda $934 The new cars in the Ford Quality Group for 1939 give you a broad choice. Whichever you choose, whatever you pay, yovUll get top value for your money. That is true of the lowest priced car or the highest. All have one impor tant thing in common inherent quality. Their quality comes from fine materials, precision workmanship, and from the fact that back of these cars is the only automobile plant MERCURY An entirelr new car. Fits into the Ford: line between the De Luxe Ford and the Lincoln-Zephyr. Distinctive styling. 116-inch. wbelbase. Unusually wide bodies. Remarkably quiet. Hydraulic brakes. New 95 hp. V-8 engine. Price b9la t...$894 of its kind where production processes are controlled from iron ore to finished car and savings passed along as extra value. Things are happening in the automotive world this year! Nowhere is the advance more marked than in the Ford Quality Croup. See our dealers before you buy any car at any price. Delivered In Detroit fans extra FORD MOTOR COMPANY MAKERS OF FORD, MERCURY. LINCOLN-ZEPHYR AND LINCOLN MOTOR CARS .21
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