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The Bee from Danville, Virginia • 2

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The Beei
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Danville, Virginia
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2
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TWO THE BEE DANVILLE VA RIDAY MAY 24 1935 Bow to Tradition News of Boy and Girl Scout Organizations a weie opened to members Schewels 38th Anniversary Sale HURRY! BEAUTY PAGEANT DANCE 225 MAIN STREET 5 Scholl's pain is gone! SCHEWELS the law tins the was Mis Helen Tucker will deliver the salutatory and Miss Sarah Virginia Elliott the valedictory There are 31 members of the graduating class White Plague Scourges Iceland REYKJAVIK UP) Every fifth man in Iceland dies from tuberculosis newly published statistic! reveal The government has used large sums to fight the disease but the death rate persists He in his WASHINGTON May 24 (IP) Vir ginia farmers followed the geneml curtailment of cotton production last year by reducing the number of bales ginned from 34413 in 1933 to 32997 in 1934 figures realesed today by the census bureau of the De partment of Commerce show The 32997 total however was still greater than the 31360 runing bales (In which round are counted as half) produced in 1932 1 armers Curtail Cotton Production Tonight May 24th LEGION BALLROOM After Show Whitehead and Blanton Young Hurting Sensation Likely to Make Honor Team The Mary" challenge for supremacy of merchanthipping follows the tradition erf English ships by having a sharp knife like bow instead of a bulbous streamlined one like her speedy rivals the Rex Europa and Normandie The just completed bow is pictured above at Glasgow where the hull is being prepared for service Three Minute Relief rom Your Headache Appointed Assistant SOUTH BOSTON May Rev Gls wh owa graduated last week from the Theological Seminary in Richmond hu arrived In Hali fax county and ha taken up hta duties as assistant to Dr Thornton Wilson dean ot Prcbyterian mln Utera in Virginia at his churches at Halifax Oak Level and Mercy Seat Rev Glass who la the son of ex mayor and Mr Glass of Win chester received A degree at Washington and Lee University in 1829 At and he was elected to Kappa Phi Kappa honorary edu cation fraternity and was a member of the Glee Club He later attended George Washington University During his first summer at the Seminary Rev Glass was assistant to the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Piedmont Va in his last summer he was assistant to Dr Hen ry Wade DeBose pastor of the irst Presbyterian church at Spartans burg 3 and in his senior year he was business manager of the Union Seminary magazine which has a cir culation over the entire United States ana in 19 foreign countries was also regional officer of the ter semlnary conference during senior year TROOP SIX Troop six held Its regular meeting Thursday May 16 at the Burton Memorial Presbyterian church The meeting was called to order at 730 by Scoutmaster Evans There was a brief clean up period of the room at the meeting place while others practiced fire by fnction in prepara tion for the Lynchburg Jamboree In the business discussion plans were made for the Lynchburg Jamboree and a money making Idea was de cided upon The meeting place was then turned into a political campaigning ground as the boys showed the true spirit for the good of the troop as new offices inally after an hour or soof nomi nating campaigning and voting the new officers were selected as follows: Patrol leaders Henry Evans Joe Southard and Witcher Turner Quartermaster Stephen Kizer Scribe Arion Johnson Then the old patrols and arlginal leaders met for the last time Dues was collected and plans were marie for some hikes The scoutmaster gave the new officials plans for the future and helped them select patrols The meeting was closed with Seay and Joe Southard leao Ing In the scout oath and prayer 1 respectively The troop sends George loyd best wshes for a speedy recovery Scribe AKLON JOHNSON TROOP TWO Senior Patrol Leader Bridges called to order the regular meeting of troep two at the Episcopal church last riday night with 28 scouts and one official present The colors were pre sented and the scout oath law pledge of allegiance and Lord's prayer were repeated The roll was then called and dues collected The troop was st ijthen drilled for fifteen minutes by Assistant Scoutmaster Pruden The troop was then dismissed to go to the patrol rooms The patrol representing this troop in the com ing Lynchburg Jamboree was given special Instructions by the senior patrol leader The troop then assembled in the recreation hall where another short period of drilling was held Con CORNS SORE TOES Mrs Jack Bennett of Richmond la visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Nelson on Grove street BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Born to Mr and Mrs Perkins aaugnter on Wednesday May 22 By ALAN GOULD Associated Press Sports Editor NEW YORK May 24 (IP) If per formances mean anything it will be difficult to keep a couple of rookies off this all star major league ball game to be held in the wide open spaces of Cleveland's lake front municipal stadium We refer of course to John White head of the White Sox and Darrell (Cy) Blanton of the Pirates pitching sensations of the spring campaign They will not draw starting assign ments even if they are lucky enough to make the all star squads but they are certain to poll a flock of votes After all it should be a good Idea to have a fen freshmen around for the big occasion at least to ripen them for future varsity appearances With plans already shaping up for the game and speculation rife as to the possible opening lineups the one certainty is that both all star teams will have playing managers As pilots of the 1934 championship clubs the master minding assignments go to rankie risch cf the Cardinals and Mickey Cochrane of the Tigers The club owners decided on this proce dure last year to avoid arguments There will not be much doubt about the main assignments on eith er side now that the managers have authority to use their judgment without regard to the outcome of any popular balloting for the all stars Jimmie oxx was arbitrarily plac ed at third base for the American League last season for instance and might be put there again to give the team the benefit of all available hit ting power inasmuch as Captain Lou Quick Safe Reliefl Apply Dr Zino pads and you stop the pain and the cause in stantly! These thin prcssureremnv ing pads prevent corns sore toes and blisters ease new or tight shoes Use Hith tle ReParate Medicated Disks now included for removing corns or callouses and in a few davs they will be ready to lift right off At all drug dept and shoe stores STANDARD WHITE now 25 Nw DE LUXE flash color 35 Highbrow Conductors In Sydney SYDNEY Australian City au thorities have decided that street car conductors here must "get a psy chologist be polite and pass medical and educational examinations When you have one of those vio lent nerve racking headaches from inorganic causes you can get sooth ing relief In three minutes with a reliable pleasant to take remedy Is prepared by a registered pharmacist compounded on a different principle from most relief giving agencies in that It con tains several ingredients so blended and proportioned as to accomplish In a few minutes what we believe no one drug formula can do in so short a time should also be used for the relief of muscular aches and pains common colds and neuralgia for reducing fever: and quieting a distressed nervous system without opiates narcotics or such habit form ing drugs Get In 10c and 25c packages wherever drugs are sold adv SCOUTEES MEET Last Monday evening the troop officials of Danville District met at headquarters for discussion of various matter cf interest to future Scout ing in the district Mr Jas Cat lin represented the district it chairman Chief Woodhead cf the Piedmont Area Council was present as was Mr Gannonway camp director at Tyebrook for the 1035 season In terest tn the Council Jamboree was stimulated by the announcement from Mr Catlin that the boys from Danville would be furnished trans portation there The Jamboree is to be held sat camp Tyebrook this year Gordon Nor burn has been se lected a camp scoutcraft counselor for this season TROOP OUR The regular meeting of troop four was held at the church at 730 rl day night The meeting was called to order by Charles Booth The troop was led in the Lord's prayer by lcyd Revere As the troop stood at attention Jesse Clark repeated the scout law and Ben Mlle the ecout oath The scouts were inspected by the scoutmaster Lee Harley The Tiger Patrol was the neatest patrol and no award waa given the neatest ecout present at the meeting At this point in the meeting the patrols held their patrol meeting to collect the point the patrol contest which it In progress In this troep At the present the Tiger Patrol la in the lead After the meetings the troop was divided Into two groups One group began werk on the patrol rooms while the ether played kames The groups changed jobs after an hours work The games consisted of "Steal the and "Capture the The meeting was closed with the scout Benediction led by Miller Vernon Scribe BEN MILES BILLY ORCHESTRA Script $100 1 testa were held afterward and scout games played The troop was dismiss ed with the scout benediction Scribe EDDIE Y01NG TROOP EIGHT The troop held it meeting at regular hour cf 745 in scout room the blown by Wesley Scarce The toll called and dues collected by scribe The pledge oath and were led by George O'Brien James Allen and Bruce Lowery A game waa play by the troep after which it was dismissed with the Scout Ben ediction Troop reporter BRIEN Two Rookies May Win Post On All Stars If Real Values in Quality urniture that You want Hurry to Schewels Our 38th Anniversary Sale now enters its last week and it will be a long time before you will have an opportunity to purchase furniture refrigerators etc at such a great savings TROOP IVE Troop five held Its regular meeting at the church on last riday night The meeting was called to order by the Scoutmaster and Bud Thompson led in the Lord's prayer The scout oath law and pledge of allegiance were given by rank Per kins Harry Reagan and Gordon An derson respectively The scribe called the roll and col lected the due and much business was discussed After this the acout cleaned up their patrol room and short patrol meeting were held The meeting was then closed with the scout benediction led by Kenneth Hurd Scribe BILLY PACi rcI South Boston Kills Eagle An eagle with a wing span of five feet eight inchea waa killed recently by George Haley of Alton Halifax county Haley was fishing on Law ton's Creek near South Boston at the time he espied the eagle flying around and a he swooped low Haley fired and the first shot waa effective A Thomas Dies Hassle A Thomas who spent most of his life In South Boston and who moved from here 17 years ago died In Victoria on May 16 and was burled In Lake View cemetery at that place on May 17 Services were conducted from the Victoria Baptist chucrh Mr Thomas was born at Charlotte Courthouse and moved here early in life He made a name for himself as i builder and during the Golden Jubilee celebration held here last July 4 he was listed as one of the city's founders While living in South Boston he married Miss Allie Dean of Lunenburg county who sur vives him with one brother Thomas of Henderson and one hall brother Henry Thomas of Winston Salem' To Preach Dr Ryland Sanford of Luray Va a former pastor of the irst Baptist church here will deliver the commencement address to the riend high school seniors on riday evening May 31 IHI AMERICAN MEDICINAL SHUTS CORPORATION BoMmora Md UuUvffl AT AU STATE STORES s1 950 THE OLDEST LOW PRICED MARYi ANn STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY ft's aged 16 months in the wood I 7 7 7 iW' AePZ ImKJI 7 1 tr is BUY ar vngv JSTHEK TOT BUT I BRWCO 1 AXTjnt Bcautifu 1 4 piece 2 piece Living 9 piere Dining Axminister Rugs Bed Room Suites Room Suites as Room Suites as 9x12 size $39 as low as low as Itfw as value $4 s38 $68B! s28 5 burner built in 5 piece un finish Kitchen Cabinets elt Base Rugs oven Oil Ranges ed Breakfast Sets 9x12 size $795 $38 Occasional Chairs Gliders Studio Couches Coxwcll Chair as low as and Ottoman $4 $738 s19 Beach Chairs Card Tables Table Lamps Sewing Rocker 88c Gehrig of the Yankees undoubtedly will get the call at first base with Cochrane starting behind the bat Charlie Gehrlnger of the Tlgera and Manager Joe Cronin of the Red Sox probably will complete the American league infield but It is difficult to choose an all star outfield Al Sim mon and Eari Averill probably be long In it Indian Bob Johnson of the Athletics has been going great guns and seems entitled to the call over Ben Chapman Helnie Manush or others who have served the all star cause In the past A National league infield consist ing of Bill Terry rankie risch Arky Vaugh and Pepper Martin would be satisfying reddy Lindstrom back at third tor the Cubs tnlgtit give Martin an argument in a popular vote but this It doubtful Dick Bar tell's injury would seem to put him out of running as a rival for the slugging Vaughn at short The nationals shape up stronger in the outfield with Joe Medwick Mel Ott and Paul Waner for the first Hue supported by Jo' Moore Wally Berger and of all people Babe Ruth for pinch hitting duty He may ba a tottering old man' but it won't be an all star occasion without the burly Babe on hand always the chance he will bust out and the National league overlook anv bets in trying to obtain revenge for wo prev lou el 1mcM Disay Dean and lefty Gomes are the logical for starting pitch er tin year although Carl Hub bell's utemniKble feat In the 1934 game tn fanning five of the mightet American leaguers at the outset is altn ireh in mind Hubbell Blanton Lon Warneke and either Van Mungo or Hal Svchumacher likely will be available to assist the elder Dean although the national might make it unanimous by picking both Deans Mel Harder a star of last year' victory for the Americans likely will be back with the colors but Tommy Bridge might get the call over Schoolboy Rowe who hasn't been going so well Wes errell is certain to be nominated and elected This leaves the National league backstopping assignment as the only Important unfinished business We nominate Jim Delaney of the Card and Jimmy Wilson of the Phillies 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