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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-08-18


was hardly to be counted q major
tragedy. but even SO, as time
passed and the electric current
remained in absentia, we got
tired of the dimness. We told
one another how glad we were
that we didn't have to put up
with such poor illumination as
q regular thing, and we uttered
exclamations of delight when
the lights came on again.
I thought l remembered hav-
ing read something Mrs. Cor
nelia Phillips Spencer had writ
ten on the subject Of light in the
home, and l telephoned Mrs.
Hope Summerell Chamberlain
and asked if It were in her "Old
Days in Chapel HILL a book
made up mostly Of Mrs. Spen-
GERS letters. ~ She said she
thought so: she would find out
and let me know. In d little while
she telephoned to say it was OF
page as. and ! turned to it i'm
mediately in my copy of the
book.
The passage l am about to
quote is frori letter written
by Mrs. Spencer in Chapel Hill
in the year 1890. She was COM
pairing old-time lighting with
modern lighting; but bear in
mind that the modern lighting
IF which she wrote was provid-
ed by a kerosene lampl Mrs.
Spencer had come to Chapel Hill
in her infancy in the 1820's, and
she was now 65 Years old.
IF any one would like to COM
pare the domestic comforts fifty
years ago with those of today"
she wrote, "let him begin with
the lights. In summer we had to
go across the yard to the kitchen
for a chunk TO- light up with.
And what blowing and putting
to coax a blue flame to catch
upon the candle wick, what drip
ping Of tallow and, sperm before
this could be accomplished, One
tallow candle on the supper
table. Try it and see the effect.
Two sperm candles in the parlor
OF an evening, two for the
scholar bending over his books.
and tallow candle in a flat
candlestlck to run about the
house with. In the blessed pres
ent ! never see a brilliant light
tiarlng that | do not feel sorfy
for the poor old eyes of a CEN
tury ago, that had no such aid" "
My memory extends to lust
about the time that Mrs. Spen-
Ger wrote that letter, and for
five or six years after that
Chapel Hill depended, for its
lighting, entirely on kerosene
lamps. The first electric lights
appeared in 1895 or 1896. Kero-
sene lamps continued to be used
In many homes after the intro
duction of electricity. In our
nome, Where the Carolina Inn is,
for several years the only cleo
trio lights were those in the
two rooms occupied by one of
our roomers, University Presi-
dent Edwin A. Alderman. One of
my daily chores was to fill the
lamps with kerosene. For this
procedure, / would gather them
together on a table on the back
porch. When they were filled
would take them back to the
rooms where they were used. AT
first it was also part of my task
to polish the lamp chimneys. but
my mother had to relieve me of
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-08-18
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Chapel Hill Chaf
(Continued from frat pd0e)

storm and all a candle because ID didn't do
lit living Certainly this good polishing job and (2
was hardly to counted addicted breaking the
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-11-25
new plant has also gone up.s'

new plant has also gone up =
he added.
However, repair materials
which have cost around 81,
are expected to drop to around
$4,000 because fewer break
downs are expected from the
new engines.
Other, unitemized expenses
are expected to total $1,000.
Another costly item is the
increase on interest from
So, 500 to $11,O yearly on
the debt the KEA owes the
REA. Repayment of REA
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-11-25
KEA Raise, !,
continued from page S


past has amounted to SO,
per year but the depreciation
On the new generating plant
and distribution lines is ex-
pected to amount to $4,000
per year Crutcher said.
Taxes, because of the in
creased assessed valuation by
the City of Kodiak on the new
plant and the increase in
social security taxes, are ex-
pected to go higher in coming
years and insurance on the
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-11-25

A marriage license was
issued this week to Miss Nida
Matfay and Peter F. Inga,
both of Old Harbor.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-11-25

will report for induction int
the Army.
/ He recently received his
draft notice from the Anchor
age draft board.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-11-25

loans remains at So, 600
yearly" Crutcher said.
He. added, "REA allows.
five years before it requires
full payment to begin on the
repayment of the principal
loans. During 1949 total out
lays amounted to $1,000 At
present they are running
S130, 900 and during 1851 will
| total Sl54, UOO."
| Crutcher said the increase
of KEA revenue has been
good. During 1949 it amounted
,, to $105, 900. Recently the
earnings have been about
$125, 600 a year.
The finance committee es-
timated that residential con-
sumption of electricity shonld
increase 141 and commercial
consumption 81 during 1851.
! Despite the increase IN
Iuse Of electricity the revenue
Fat present rates will amount
, to $138, 600 per year and un-
less an increase is made the
KEA will show a deficit next
year of SIG, 000," Crutcher
explained.
THE finance committee
hopes to overcome this by in
creasing the rates one cent per
kilowatt and believes that the
increased revenue will amount
to $19, 900 per year. This will
leave a slight margin of in
come over expense, provided
that no further increases of
expenses are incurred, which
seems doubtful at this time, "
Cr4tcher said.
Mrs. Senafont Malutin was
an incoming PIMA passenger
from San Francisco and Sc
attic Monday. She has been
visiting her daughters who
live in tho c+o+oc
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-11-25
Goes into Service

Jack DIN, formerly with
Smith Transfer, flew to An
chorage Saturday where he
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-11-25
NOTICE 70 BIDDERS

Bids will be received by Kodiak Electric
Association, Inc until 100 P. M. Wednesday,
November 49, 1850 for one small frame building,
size 2O1' 1871 located on U. S. Survey 1895 (for-
merly occupied by Polly Toshwok).
Bids must be accompanied by ten per cent
QO%) of the bid and payment must be made in
full By Thursday, November 80. The building must
be removed from the premises not later than May
81, 1851 and may not be occupied while on the a.
bove mentioned property KEA reserves the right
to reject any and all bids. Ea
K0DIAK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, Inc.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-02-04
Dorsey Library

Dorsey Memorial Branch Library
is one of the six branches Of the Mi
ami Public Library System. 1t is a
unsupported institution which is
placed in our community to serve
all the Negroes in the City of Miami.
1t is located on the extreme boun-
daries OF Washington Heights at
100 NV 18th st. across the street
from Dorsey Park.
There are three persons to serve
you daily from 2-7 except on Sun
days they are as follows: Mrs. Re-
becca Hill Posey, Miss Dolores E.
Harte, and Mr. Franklin B. Hunter.
Remember that in the Dorsey Me-
mortal Branch Library awaits ad-
venture, with opportunities to as
sociate with the great men and wo-
men of all times, whenever they
may have lived: to travel in far-off
lands; and to live among people
whose language, dress, food and Gus
toms are different and interesting.
IL Is etASO a SOuA &c VI AVSi thhN
relaxation where fun and entertain
ment for the mind lies thick along
the aisles and on the shelves. DR..
sey Memorial Branch is your IL
brary won't you use it more?
Parents, won't you please n d
your children to our story-hour on
Saturdays from 1912, here they will
not only be told stories, but they will
be exposed to the many treasures
found in a library and. at the same
time we will teach them to use H.
brary effectively. Don't you want
your children to take advantage Of
the many educational and cultural
opportunities to be obtained through
books then send them to the
Dorsey Memorial Branch Library's
Story Hour.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-02-04
Between The Lines
By GORDON b. HANCOCK

pastor of known reputation. They
could not see their fine physician as
a prospect for bank president. Their
fine school principal was all right
but he did not know banking"
After thoroughly canvassing the
situation, they agreed that the Ne
gro janitor at the White bank was
the only Negro in town who knew
banking" and so the janitor was
unanimously elected president of
the Negro bank. Needless to say the
bank failed; but it was not the fault
Of the naive Negro stockholders. 1t
was the fault of the educated Ne
gro who spurned the field Of bust
ness. The Negro Phi. d. who casts
his lot in the field of business is a
candidate for the races highest
hOnors.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-02-04
Colored Patronage
Proves
disappointment At
Roller Derby

The situation of Miami Negro
fans staying away from early nights
of the Roller Derby at the new
Miami Stadium is amazing and is
disappointing to Leo A. Settler, orig
inator and streamliner of the game.
Frankly, we expected a large
turnout from the colored segment OF
Miami" said Settler. I'VE based this
expectation on the facts that in
other cities colored fans are among
our biggest boosters and that for
the first time in Miami's sports his
tory the sport was being made avail
able to them under ideal conditions"
Community leaders attributed the
situation to large extent to the
fact that since Negro fans had been
unable to see the game in the past
here that they were unfamiliar with
the Roller Derby and the thrills,
spills and speed that go with it.
They predict that before the Roller
Derby is completed late in Febru-
airy that the Negro section at the
super ball park will be packed just
as it was at the opening night of
the sports center.
More than $4,000 cut rate tickets
were circulated in Colored Town pri-
or to the opening of the Roller Der
by January 20. Two radio offers on
different stations to provide admis-
sions at only the cost of tax and SER
vice charge for the first 1000 to ar
rive drew only a handful of Negro
fans.
The Roller Derby runs seven
nights week and starts nightly at
$50 pm. General admission seats
are available at so cents. Box and
reserved seats are scaled at $3.50, 50
and $3.50.
The contest is divided into four
periods in each of two halves. Each
of two teams is made up of five girl
skaters and five boys. Girls skate
against girls; boys against boys in
Is minute periods.
Skating on a specially erected
banked masonic track, the men
skaters attain speeds up to 40 miles
an hour. the girls slightly. less. But
while the girl athletes may be slight
ly slower on speed. they make UP for
it in rough and tumble tactics. Fists
fIU uotr ip N,t1Iod and n1nnhac
traded before the referee banishes
the rule violators to the penalty box.
Excitement is at such a feverish
pace that those who see the Roller
Derby are its biggest boosters.
Advance reservations for the Roll
er Derby may be made at the Sweet
ing and North stationery store, 1874
NV 10th Street.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-02-04
MIAMI TIMES. MIAMI FLORIDA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY A, 1850 PAGE FIFTEEN
Good From Evil

BY William Henry Huff For AMP
They tried to freeze me down to zero,
That's how they made of me a hero,
So, let them try again,
Their tactics served to advertise me
And hosts of friends today advise me
Their action was in vain.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10
KOREAN HISTORY

AS for Korea. knew in t946 that the Russians train
ing North Korean army. But Withdrew forces from
South Korea in l94' leaving nadequdey armed South Ko
defensive force Our policy there conoided with the
ommendaon Of Owen baltimore that the thing to do there
pushed it,"
fine to The Communist and hostile to attempts
TO it, During the 948 campaign he charged that the
Investigation of Age Hiss by the House UnAmercan Commit
tee red herring to distract the attention Of the voters from
other When the Hiss before the grand Jury he
ridcued the committee and suggested should be abolished
And in june 94q when the trial of Hiss Judith Copon and
The leaders of the Communist Party in progress and
described the spy trial and loyalty Investigations form
of typical posfwa hyeria which eventually would die down.
At time the House Un-Amerean Activities Committee
filed report accusing the President Of obstructng
CATIONS And This long before Senator Joe Mccarthy got
into the act.
policy to resist communism in Europe. to help it aong
at least to do nothing to impede its progress in Asia and
TO belfe efforts to the Communist menace in the
United Stafes.-Cleveiand Plain Dealer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10
HEALT H|FULLY HI
YOURS
BY Robert A. vogei N. D.
HeoIfh Commissioner
Madison County

Too many people have the
wrong notion that they can keep
healthy by swallowing all kinds of
pills for whatever ails them.
They take vitamin pills instead
of eating the right kind of food;
they have their headache pills;
their nerve tablets; and their
laxative dynamite.
Sometimes these pills taken for
health, do just the opposite
they may kill. Take the case of
appendicitis. A pain develops
somewhere in the abdomen and a
laxative is taken. The poison-fill-
ed appendix may break open and
spread the infection to other in
ternal organs and cause death.
In case of any unusual pain in
the abdomen, especially when
there is nausea and vomiting don't
take a chance with laxatives. Call
a doctor at once and let him say
what it is and what should be
done.
Do not eat or drink anything
except a little water. Do not ap-
ply an ice bag or hot water bot
tie. The pain may be quieted by
this and you may think the at
tack has passed. Do not rub or
massage the abdomen and avoid
exercise. Lie down, remain as
quiet as possible until the doctor
arrives.
The appendix is a small, worm
shaped organ about three to five
inches long, attached to the large
intestine. While it served some
purpose many thousands of years
ago. 1t is useless in the body today.
Appendicitis is an inflammation of
this small organ, probably start
ed by some matter entering from
the intestine. Both men and wom-
en- may get it and children also
suffer from this.
Sometimes a severe attack may
calm down without an operation
to remove the inflamed appendix.
But the inflammation never entirely
clears up and the next attack may
be more severe.
Appendicitis pain is not always
felt on the lower right side where
the appendix is located. In many
cases the pain is located in the
pit of the stomach" or near the
naval. The pain is like cramps and
it comes and goes. Nausea and
vomiting usually go with the pain.
The only cure is surgical re-
novel of the appendix-the SOON
er the better. When discovered
early enough, there is little dam
ger from the operation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

was killed in Korea on Septem-
Der %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Sherwood
were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hennis and
family and Mr.. Charles Roby.
Sunday callers of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Roby were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
o. Owen and daughters of New
Rome, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Nunamaker of billiards, Mrs.
Neal Sherwood and Miss Char
lene Hennis.
Charles Bidwell, Reed Bid
well, Lloyd Roby and Frank Roby
attended the bi-monthly meeting
of the mems group of the. Day
ton and Mad River Associations
at Mt. Pleasant Monday evening.
Mrs. Rollin Sherwood Y and
Mary Alice spent Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Craeger and Ann
of Grove City. Mary Alice re-
manned for the rest of the week.
She and Ann were roommates at
Ohio State.
The community is saddened by
the death of Mrs. Fay Martin
Friday evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10
copy pEADL,NE FRIDAY NooM
Calendar For The Week

NOTE feature in regalary and Uiu be published
Monday and Tassda The service FREE Please send
in copy By Friday for taking place the following
oeek Copy .st sabsnsd~befors Friday noon, deadns
Thank v0Mi
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

There Is No Excuse For Full
ure TO Vote!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational Christian Church
met on Thursday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. Dexter Dudley with
Mrs. Harry Shaffer, Misses Sarah
and Marib assisting. Devotions
were conducted by Mrs. Hugh
Robinson and the business ses-
sion was conducted by Mrs. Mar
tin Knecht. Those present were:
Mrs. Emmett Simmermon, Mrs.
Walter Brock, Mrs. Ed Beathards,
Mrs. Elmer Gahm,. Mrs. Clifford
Clemans, Mrs. c. c. Rowand,
Mrs. Hiram Riegel, Mrs Ralph
Sexton, Mrs. Martin Knecht, Mrs.
H. r.. Long, Mrs. Harry Theobald,
Mrs. Frank DeMent, Mrs. Martha
Earleyeths and Mary Elizabeth
Slaughter. n tot
A miscellaneous shower was
given for Mrs. Harry Shaffer
tAnna Jane MAXWELL Monday
evening in the social room of the
Community building with Mrs.
Verna Rowland, Mrs. Corwin
Beatty and Mrs. Stanley Marsh
assisting hostesses. Following the
opening of gifts. Refreshments
were served to approximately SO
guests.
A large audience witnessed the
Tom Thumb wedding Sunday
evening presented by the primary
class of the Congregational Chris
tian Church in the church. Mem
bers of the cast were: Minister,
Larry Dudley; groom, David
Rehm; best man, Steven Clemans;
mother of the bride, Carol Sue
Clemans; bridesmaids, Marlene
Roddy and Carolyn Butcher; ush-
ers, Melvin Iowery and Douglas
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

and Tommy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Spears and Carol Sue spent
Tuesday with relatives in Hunt
ington, w. Va.
Mrs. Ethel Shoemaker was
pleasantly surprised on her
birthday Friday evening by her
neighbors who reminded her of
the occasion. The group included:
Mrs. Ray Grear, Mrs. Chas Smith,
Mrs. Corwin Beatty, Mrs. Stanley
Marsh and Viola and Miss Bertha
Stroupe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond James
and family of Waverly were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Lowery and family.
Mrs. David Jones, Long Beach,
Calf, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Long and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dement,.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

En- Z
Fisher; ring-bearer, Phillip Hyer;
flower girls, Lynda Bennett and
Barbara Butcher; maiu of honor,
Nancy Devoe; father of the bride,
Gary Riegel; bride, Rosalie Low
cry; soloists, Linda Diffendal,
Marva Greer and Tommy Greer
and pianist, Mrs. John E. Diff
fendal. Corsages were donated
and made by the Crabbe Green
house, London. A free will offer
ing was taken for the annual pro-
ject sponsored by the class. For
several years, this class has sent
gifts to fifty children in Holland.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

Mrs. Lester Exline underwent
surgery on Thursday at Memorial
Hospital Washington. c. H.
Mrs. James Jacobs is patient
at Mercy Crest Hospital, Spring
field.
Linda Ruth Diffendal has been
accepted for a television show in
Dayton. AT the request OF Jack
Kalan, she will sing on DR.. Pol
lack amateur in Cincinnati, Oct.
18th.
The following attended the
WCTU Convention in the Meth
odist Church at Newport, Thurs
day: Mrs. George Brady, Mrs.
G. D. Elliott, Mrs. r. c. Tefft,
Mrs. Weldon Fast, Mrs. Clara
Wildman, Mrs. Cora Baughn,
Mrs. Robbie Hoffmeister, Mrs.
Molly Marsh, Miss Anna Row
and, Miss Grace Street, Rev. and
Mrs. j. A. Strickland.
The first meeting of the PTA
was Wednesday evening in the
school building. Officers elected
we're: President, Hiram Riegel;
vice president, Mrs. Joe Daugh-
terty; secretary, Mrs. Luther
Rehm and treasurer, Mrs. Dwight
Thompson.
Miss Eileen Theobald has en-
tered three pictures in the Dayton
Art Institute. They were, For
gotten Grandeur" duck Season."
and Color Rhythms.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Spears
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

Bureau Insurance Company for
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker
spent Saturday evening and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Renner of Co
lumbus Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Sherwood.
Big Darby Ladies' Aid men,
bers are making plans for ba-
zaar at the November meeting.
Members and friends may con-
tribute articles of food and hand
work.
Mrs. Elton Roby received word
last week that a nephew, Asa
Smith, of Ashland, Ohio, a ma
rine in the U. S. armed forces,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

Thank yoMi
Monthly meeting Division IL Practical Nurse Association
Tuesday Oct TO- St Francis Hospital Nurses Home
E. ST. Meeting starts at 7:3O F. M Olive L. Steele
President Div # IL speaker
Harmony meeting home Mrs Garnet Redman Tues
Oct IT. Mrs. Edward Speasmaker assisting.
Sew-So meeting Thurs 12 home Mrs Myrl West 68
Logan Ave,
Canaan pouck and reception for the teachers
Monday October 9th 7:30
Madison Rural Schools annual roast Wed Nov
Twentieth Century club luncheon Friday Oct 13 at
Las Jovenes party Monday Oct 16 at in church
social
Chicken Supper, Community Hail. Lilly Chapel Oct TO-
sponsored by WSCS Lilly Chapel.
club meeting Fairfield school, Wed Oct H.
p
Science Hill Grange meeting Tues, Oct. TO- Pomona
present
Somerford Community home Mrs Pearl Andx Thurs,
October r.
Halowe Carnival Midway School, Friday Oct q starting
at m.
II at Methodist Church
YWC Club meeting Mrs Elizabeth McNeal, Tuesday
October TO-
London Chapter meeting Friendship Night Masonic
IFWC meeting Wed Oct 18 instead of
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10
Canaan
BY Mrs. Elton M. Roby

Canaan PTA will meet Monday
evening, October 9 with a pot
luck supper at 7:30 p. m. and a
reception for the teachers. A pro-
gram is being planned and Mrs.
Young will name committees.
Miss Doris Gordon left Sum-
day evening, with "a group of
Farm Bureau Insurance Company
employees, for Harrisburg, Pa,
where they will do relief work
for the Pennsylvania Far m
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10
SOUTH sOLON

Mrs. George Kimball has re-
ceived word her nephew S/Sgt.
Hershel (Junior) Spears is now
in Japan. He received his train
ing at Fort Benning, Ga.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10
Tuesday, October 10, 1850

Following the mock wedding re-
freshments were served in the
dining room of the church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

Oar job department. 10 q. yout
service. Let US do your commercial
printing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10
S,hevnical pk.ns ,roon

Chemical Plant ROOD
Use OF chemical plant food In ths
United States probably dates bac.s
to 1880. when Chilean nitrate Of
soda first was imported.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-10

Our Fighting Men vofe-Do
You?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-20
WHITE TO SPEAK AT
REPUBLICAN DINNER
HELD AT KET(H!kAN

Albert White, General Counsel
and chairman of the committee for
investigation of the government of
Alaska, has accepted an invitation
of the Ketchikan Republican Club
to be main speaker at dinner to
be given there next Tuesday night,
July rs.
White will make a report of the
committees investigation at the
dinner and will tell them of some
of the issues to be involved in the
October election.
THE Ketchikan dinner-rally of
the Republicans marks the opening
of the campaign" says White, land
I predict it will be full of issues on
present activities of the government
and the Republican theme will be
an honest and capable administra-
ton. with no raise in taxes and
balancing of the budget"