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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
MT. LAKE PARK
Song Service Scheduled

The sixth annual sacred song SER
vice will be held at the Camp meet
ing tabernacle Sunday, June "a, be-
ginning at o'clock. Instrumental
music selections win precede the
song service. Invitations have been
extended to soloists, choirs, quar-
tets, and those having duet or trio
numbers, to participate in the pro-
gram. Sacred music will be used and
no prizes will be given.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14

Charlotte Hall military academy,
Charlotte Hall, Md.
Bender was a member o the Wash
ington and Stonewall literary society,
played soccer, basketball, baseball
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14

and football during his two year en-
rollment. He also was active in the
band and glee club, and took part in
the production of the school year
book
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Charlotte Hall Graduate

John Richard Bender, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles o. Bender, Grants
Vile, was graduated last week from
Evening star., 1951-04-15

home method of oral hygiene known today!
Yes, and two years research showed the Colgate
way stopped more decay for more people than ever
before reported in all dentfrice history! No other
dentifrice-a or not-ofers such proof
the most conclusive proof ever reported for
dAntifrice Of any tynel
Evening star., 1951-04-15

Most Thoroughly Proved and Accepted
Home Method OF Oral Hygiene Known Today!
Readers Digest recently reported the very same
research which proves that the Colgate way of
brushing teeth right after eating stops tooth decay
hast! The NEST thoroughly proved and accepted
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
Blackberry Winter"
Yet To Come

The wintrish weather that has
just departed after gripping us
for several days, with its chilling
temperatures and it's cold rains,
is just another one of those super
stitions 1t was "Dogwood Win
ter"
Those who pretend to much
learning, and perhaps have lit
tie, tell us that 'Dogwood Winter
is just another of those quaint be
iefs inherited by the ignorant.
But this spell of unpleasant wealth
er has the habit of coming along
when dogwoods are in bloom.
Anther bit of foul weather lies
in wait to nip the unwary before
summer holds undisputed sway
Blackberry Winter" will put in
its appearance when the briars
are white with bloom
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
THE LETTER BOX

The game wardens of the South
west District recently presented
Claude F. Beverly beautiful and
valuable pocket watch as token
of their appreciation of his long
and honorable service as game
warden of this county.
Contributions for the purchase
of the watch were made to j. w.
Francis, supervising game war
den, and he in turn entrusted Mr..
Rasnic, game warden of Lee
county, with the job of selecting
and buying the watch.
AS fellow countian,. I am
glad the man l succeeded was
thus honored l know he deserv7-
ed this recognition, and am sure
he gratefully appreciates the spir
it that prompted his long time
fellow workers to make the gift
1t is not SO much the value of
the watch as it is the spirit that
prompted the giving that makes
it of value.
This watch, together with the
letters of regret and words of APP
probation from the heads of the
game commission that Mr.. Bever
1y received at the time of his re-
tirement, should make him feel
that his efforts to fill hard and
exacting job acceptably have
been recognized by those he. serv
ed with.
Isom, Va Otto D. Kendrick
May IA, 1851
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Virginia; In the, Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the Coun-
ty of Dickinson, on the 18th
day of April, 1851
Callie M. Preece, Complainant
against
Francis M. Preece, Defendant
The object Of this suit Is to OBJ
tain for the complainant from the
defendant divorce a vinculo
matrimonii on the grounds of
cruelty and desertion for more
than two years.
And affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant.
Francis M. Preece, is not resident
of the State of Virginia, it is Or
dered that he do appear here with
in 10 days after due publication
hereof and do what may be nee
cessary to protect his interest in
this suit. And it is further order
ed that copy hereof he publish
ed once week for four success
sive weeks in the Dickinson Her.
aid and that a copy be posted at
the front door of the court house
within ten days after due publ
cation of this order of publication.
A copy-Teste:
Lee Stanley, Deputy Clerk
j. c Smith, p
ClintWood, Va. (4-19 pdl
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

the animals came to the bridge. The
elephant took a few steps into the
structure, when all Of sudden 1t
cracked beneath his weight. The
huge beast dropped through the
hole to a road below. and rolled
overload. The owner Of the cir
Gus later sued the town for the val
ue Of the elephant. The local Off
Gals insisted that anybody who
puts an elephant on bridge does
so at his own risk, but the court
disagreed. Holding the town liable,
the judge said that public bridge
should be kept safe for any proper
and lawful use thereof.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
Are the Pnrents to Blame
If a Child Runs into the Street?

A mother told her five-year-old
son to play In his room until she
finished cooking dinner. After a
few minutes, the boy became
bored He slipped out of the house
and ran into the street-right in
front Of q speeding car. The young
ster was killed, and his parents
later sued the driver for reckless
ness. The man tried to shift the
blame onto the boys mother, say
ing 1t was her own fault for letting
the child run into the street. How
ever, the court felt otherwise and
held the motorist liable. The judge
said that parents can't be expected
to keep their children under lock
and key-or watch them every
single instant. His Honor comment
ed: parents are not required to
do the impossible"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

Mrs. Nell Yates and children
called on Nora Mullins Monday.
Miss Juanita Fleming is visit
ing in Jenkins, KY
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack -Sauls were
visiting at the home of Tom Yates
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Cora Hughes is on the sick
list at this time
Pvt. Bobby Stanley and Pvt.
Paul K. Fleming, both stationed at
Fort Lee, Va, were home on week
end passes
Pvt. Sidney R. Fleming, also of
Fort Lee, was home on week
end pass and returned Sunday.
Morrison Mullins, Clovis Null
ms, Clayton and Hadley Hawkins
and Caudil1 Mullins have been on
fishing trip.
Miss Geraldine Steele was Wis.
iting Miss Doris Yates Friday.
Miss Thelma Steele has return
ed from a hospital at Richmond.
Miss Doris Yates andMrs. Carol
Yates were visiting Miss Rosie
Cantrell Sunday.
Pvt. Sidney R Fleming called
at the home of Lucian Fleming
while at home through the week
end.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
A REGULATION FIXING THE
SEASON FO r HUNTING
QUAIL IN CERTAIN COUN-
TIES WEST OF THE BLUE
RIDGE MOUNTAINS

Pursuant to a proposal author
lied by the Commission of Game
and Inland Fisheries March %,
1851, and published as required
by law, the following regulation
was adopted at meeting of this
Commission at Richmond, Virgin
ia, April %, 1851.
The open season for hunting
quail in Bland, Buchanan, Car
roll, Craig, Dickinson, Floyd,
Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Snyth,
Tazewell, Washington, Wise and
Wythe counties shall be Novem-
Der 20 to December rs, both dates
inclusive
All regulations or parts of reg
ulations in conflict with the fore
going are hereby rescinded.
This regulation shall become
effective June /, 1851.
By order of the Commission of
Game and Inland Fisheries.
Beverley w. Stras, Jr.
Chairman
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
Does One Mistuke
Muke d Girl "lneorriqible?"

A young girl, abandoned by her
parents. was sent by state authori-
ties to live with a private family.
After awhile, she met young man
who resided In the neighborhood
and soon fell in love with him. One
night. she ran away from her foster
home and got married to the youth.
Police later picked her up and sent
her to an institution for "incor-
rigible" girls. However, when the
matter was aired In court, the
Judge ordered the girl released. The
Judge said: 1--WE find here only a
single act Of disobedience as the
basis for the charge Of delinquency.
This 10 not enough. A child Is not
'incorrigible' who disobeys only
once"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

town recalls that the slopes along
the west end were once covered
with azaleas They are not there
any more. Reckless stripping has
destroyed them. When shrubs are
despoiled of their blossoms, they
simply disappear.
Now, as summer approaches,
we shall soon witness another
slovenly habit that will make ug-
lier the countryside, Parties out
for picnics will leave the ground
covered with paper and Uttered
with leavings People will seek
out the beautiful spots, there to
relax and enjoy themselves. When
the parties are finished, the
spots are things of ugliness. After
all, we have to live here. Why
make our surroundings into eye
sores?
X X
We could follow two simple
rules and have more pleasant SUI
roundings:
/. Don't gather the wild flow
ers; leave them to multiply
2. Don't litter the countryside
when you go picnicking. You may
want to go there again.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

few blocks, the woman made
sharp stop at a corner and the po-
nceman tunbled off-breaking his
leg. Later he sued the woman for
damages. but the court turned
down his claim. The Judge said that
even q policeman shouldn't risk
riding on the running board, when
Il would be Just as easy for him to
GET sns!dsl
Fhs awnsf Of a candy stess
ksps q large plstsfui u "sasnsis
pieces" on the eountef--as an as
COMMUNICATION to his customers.
One day. while the salesgirls were
ill busy, woman slipped the en-
slEs sentsnts 81 TIE plate into her
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

purse and started to leave. But
another customer noticed the ac-
ton, and summoned a policeman
who arrested the woman on a
charge of theft. At the trial, she
argued that there was nothing
wrong in taking candy that was
free. But she was found guilty.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

Gerald L. Triplett, stationed in
Connecticut with the u. S. Air
Force, spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Nora Triplett, in
Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
Along Route Two

: Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Yates and
Nancy Yates were on Lick Fork
Monday.
Mrs Vannie Robinson visited
at the home of Tom Yates Mon
day.
Buddy Ray Fleming spent Mon
day night with Gene Yates.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
Should q Policeman Ride
On Your Running Board
To Guide You to the Hospital?

A woman stopped her sedan
alongside traffic officer and said:
''I'm taking my aunt to the hospital.
Gould you tell me how to get
there?" The policeman Jumped
onto the running board and cried:
Straight ahead" After driving
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
II on Elephunt
Folls Through q Bridge,
II the CITY liubIe?

Every spring travelling circus
stopped in q certain small town to
put on its show. The day before the
opening. the company would stage
q parade-headed by nve-ton ele-
plant. The parade route, which
was approved by city officials, led
over an old wooden bridge. One
spring day. during the parade.
everything went along fine until
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

And the hunters moved in.
And after them came the land
hungry settlers Later, came the
laborers to work in the lumber
mills and in the mines. The hunt
ers killed off the wild animals.
The settlers hacked away at the
forests and destroyed most Of the
soil. Laborers for the lumber com
panies cut away all the timber,
running the watersheds and max
ing the land unfit for restocking
with game. The mines and mills
emptied waste into the streams to
pollute them The destructive pre-
cesses continue with US as if in
herited. One of its forms is the de
struction of wild flowers.
K =
Not only will the general pub
lie strip the dogwoods and aza-
leas. Schools, which teach book
ish conservation, will Send forth
children to despoil the bloom for
special occasions. A native of this
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17

Yes, you could pay up TO 81 900 more
and still not get oil the exira room
riding comfort and famous dependa
biIfy of This great new Dodge.
comein and look over today's big Dodge
Sit in it. Drive it. You'll agree Dodge
gives you more of the things you want
in car today, Extra head room, lee
room, shoulder room :. "Natchtower'
visibility for greater safety.
The new Dodge Oriaow shock absorbel
system lets you float" down roads thai
stop other cars. No wheel hop" ol
bounce =. Dodge rides leocl over rough
est roads. Drive new Dodge today
Specifications and Equipment Subject to Change Without Eass
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
Readers Courtroom
Ponderous Paehyderm
Something Impossible
4
One Mistake Allowed
By Will Bernard, LIB.

state laws vary. For personal
guidance. see your local attorney.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-17
SUBsCRRTION-RATES
And Only Man Is Vile"

Isn't Nature lovely"
oh, let's get that dogwood and
azalea to take hone!"
And the man, the woman and
the children strip the wild flow
ers. They take them home, but by
the next afternoon the blossoms
are withered and then are thrown
into the trash heap.
x Y II
We think, from all available
evidence, that after finishing His
handiWork, the good Lord left
these hills more than fair. Man,
within little more than a hundred
years, has made of Gods creation
one OF the ugliest spots in Vir-
ginia.
~
II X X
Before man built his cabins III
this wilderness land, these hills
were spacious and fair to see. The
slopes and glades We're covered
with mighty trees; the hills were
graced with flowers in the spring
time and with the colors of the
rainbow when autumn set t h e
wood aflame; birds and wild ami
mails lived and thrived in the
forests, the streams aIbounded
with fish. It was called hunters
paradise.
, 1951-05-19
APPRECIATION

We hereby express our sin
cere and heartfelt thanks and
appreciation to the doctors,
nurses and the X-Ray Techni-
clan of the Medical Service, to
the different organizations,
and to the many other persons
for their manifestations of
friendship, love and kindness,
shown in so many varied ways
for the misfortune which be-
fell us on May 4, 1851.
Leona & John Woodson
Christianssted, vi.
, 1951-05-19
Special Notice

There are available several
copies of the issue Of Saturday
May S, in connection with the
disastrous fire and also of
Tuesday, May IS, carrying the
story of the late Ludwig E.
Harrigan's funeral.
, 1951-05-19
Special Notice

The Magazine and Book
store formerly located on
Queen Cross Street, Christian
sted, opposite Government
House, is now located on the
western corner of the n e
building on Company Street
adjoining the market.
, 1951-05-19
COMPILED BY THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE OF THE
UNITED STATES

OF COMMERCE OF THE
UNITED STATES
by Courtesy of The ST. Croix
4 Chamber Of Commerce
CONGRESS is getting down to
cases again on cost-of-living le-
gislation.
Specifically, Its beginning ac-
tive consideration of what to do
about, or with, the Defense Pro-
duction Act (DPA).
Members will step gingerly in
the process. Politically speaking,
the situation is loaded. For, be-
ing the main piece of anti-infla-
ton legislation on the books, the
DPA is aimed at the American
pocketbook-a touchy target at
best for Congress.
DAYS OF TESTIMONY on how
the DPA, which became law last
September, has and should have
worked, will be taken during the
hearings of the House and Senate
Banking committees.
The committee curtain raiSers
will be the changes in the DPA
which the President has proposed
to Congress.
These already have led a good
many members of Congress to de-
eide what they want to do about
the DPA, for the time being at
least. They simply want to ex-
tend it, for 80 days or soto give
Congress more time to investigate
the entire government controls
setup.
These members contend that
Congress can't, or at least won't
finish thrashipg out all Of the va
rious proposed amendments to the
DPA-manT~m more will be intro
duced as the committee hearings
move along-before the acts pre-
sent expiration date of June 80.
They point to both the breadth
and controversial nature of Mr.
Truman'S recommendations.
They are broad indeed. Their
highpoints cover: farm parity, sub
sides of various types, rent and
credit controls, government con-
struction and operation of defense
plants, tighter enforcement OF
DPA regulations.
AS FOR CONTROVERSIAL
take just the Presidents recon-
mendation on parity alone as an
example of what could generate
debate of marathon proportions.
Parity, briefly, is a formula de-
vised by Congress to sustain the
buying power of the farmers dol
lar. A basic ingredient of this for
mula is the cost of things farmers
must buy.
Proportionately, these costs
, 1951-05-19

have risen faster than most farm
prices since the fighting in Korea
began. The DPA now prohibits
farm prices from being controlled
while they're below parity.
MR.. TRUMAN WANTS to freeze
parity temporarily, let the tagging
farm prices catch up to it and
then keep them even with it for
a while by using controls.
If controls didn't do the trick,
Mr.. Truman told Congress recent
ly, government subsidies might
have to be used to absorb the diff
ference between actual and cell
ing prices.
Most farm state members of
Congress, who prefer unfettered
parity to subsidies, argue that a
parity freeze would be unfair be-
cause farm prices follow rather
than lead inflationary spirals.
These members tell the price
controllers, in effect: "Take care
of those other costs that influence
the parity formula and you won't
have to worry about the formula
itself"
The price controllers reply:
"How can we take care of the
costs of the things farmers buy
when labor, which helps make
those things, demands wage in
creases because food prices are
up?"
And SO that argument will 60
on and On.
Other questions also seem likely
to touch off lengthy debate-such
as these:
Should credit in the sale of used
houses be controlled?
Is more rent control necessary?
Should a business be closed
down for violating price controls?
There will be many others be-
fore June 80.
, 1951-05-19
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Trip Excursion rates now in effect also new, low
Tourist fares. Convenient connections from New York
to London, PariS-leading European cities. All PAA
flights to New York now land at Idlewild Airport.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-28
A FIEND TN NEED

By MILTON K. OAK

Hanson. Miss Hanson is the real
tenant, but Miss Ruhl and MISS
O'Neil live with her"
what do they dor"
They're stenographeFs, ! guess
pretty ritZy apartment for
three stenographers. isn't it?"
Phelan asked.
well, the rents one-hundred
and fifty a month. Split three
ways, it amt SO much"
Says YOU" commented Phelan.
"Well, get on to the next floor.
MRS. Damon Ross has 4-A.
She's old and an invalid. Her
husband died and left her a pile
of money, and she's got a nurse
and a maid in the apartment with
her"
"Ross?" Phelan's brow wrin-
killed. into an expression of con-
centration. rs that the Ross who
owned a coal yard? Died about
three years ago?"
"That's the one, sir. Damon
Ross. Ross Lumber and Coal
Company. She's been very sickly
ever since. Hardly ever leaves the
building except in a wheel chair
with her nurse. It's too bad" He
Wagged his head sympathetically.
Go on" Phelan prompted:
yes, sir. Across the hall from
Mrs. Ross there's Mr.. and Mrs.
LLOYD Dougle in Alb. He's con-
tractor. His wife's name is Ber-
tina. She's lot of fun. Likes to
joke"
That's the LOTT"
Eyes, sir.
"All right, Bonquist.' That's all
for row" Phelan gave him a
shrewd glance. Not married, are
your"
The janitor looked startled.
Sure Pm married. Why"
You seem pretty familiar with
the women in the building"
ooh, that" BonquiSt waved one
hand carelessly. That's because
l see them around more than |
do the men. Most of the men are
away all day. It's the women who
are always coming around with
complaints, things to be fixed.
and so on"
81 see" Phelan grunted a dis
missal. "Davids, stay here and
keep people out of the lobby.
Lock the front doors and keep
them locked. Don't let anyone in
or out-and ] mean anyone. Un-
derstand?"
"Sure, Lieutenant" Detective
Davids nodded agreeably and ad-
justed the bolt on the front door.
Ito be cOntinuedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-28
TOday's
anniversaries

1758-James Monroe, soldier, a
Trainer of the Constitution, Vir-
glnia senator and governor, diplo-
mat, secretary Of state, the fifth
President, born in Westmoreland
Co, Va Died July 4, 1881.
l84O-Palmer Cox, American
creator of the Brownie" stories
for children, born in CRANKY,
Canada. Died there. July "a. 1924
1846-Frank Hatton, newspaper
publisher, postmaster general,
born in Cambridge, Mass. Died
April 30, 1894.
l865-Hugh l.. Cooper, noted
hydro-electric engineer, in Russia
and elsewhere, born in Sheldon,
MINI. Died June "a, 1887.
1869 - Bertram G. Goodhue,
famed BOston/New York archi-
tect, among the country's greatest,
born in Pomfret, Conn. Died
April %, 1924.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-28

Chapter 2

Chapter 2
DETEcTIVE DAVIDS, leading
~ Nordic-looking fellow in
cotton trousers and a Wrinkled
brown work shirt, pushed his way
through the crowd which was be-
ginning to congregate outside the
doors. ~ got the janitor," Davis
announced. He was in the base
ment."
Good" Phelan appraised the
janitor speculatively. whats
your manner"
Alfred. Alfred Bonquist."
Know everybody in the build
ing?" ,
vigorously. Il sure do"
KNOW this fellow" Phelan
gestured toward the elevator and,
with his other hand, pushed Bon
quist toward the cage. The jani-
tor stepping in and, almost in
stantly, backed out again.
mo, sir!" he exclaimed, swal-
lowing excitedly. Il n-never saw
him before"
Suppose you give us a list of
the tenants. Start with the first
floor and give us the names and
apartment numbers"
well, Mr.. Charles Edelson has
apartment LA" the janitor be-
What's he do?" Phelan inter-
rupted.
HE owns some restaurants"
"All right, go on"
"Then, on the other side, in
apartment 1-B, there's Miss Gym
Claire and Mr.. William Dentino.
They're"
Miss Claire and Mr.. Dentino?"
Phelan's broWs shot up. You
mean Mr.. and Mrs. Dentino, don't
your"
ITS kind of complicated, sir"
The janitor winked Slightly. Miss
Claire is a singer, see, and she
and Mr.. Dentino used to be mar
ried, only she got divorce about
six months ago and now they
amt married any more. But she
and Mr.. Dentino still live to-
gether."
What does this Dentino do?"
Phelan groWled.
HE runs a night club on Madi-
son Street. It's called the Rio
Susanna"
Does this Miss Claire sing in
his joint"
mo, sir. I don't know where
she sings, but it amt in his place"
"All right. Get on to the ten
ants"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-28
Today's Horoscope

Today may produce an easy
going person who will pick out
the soft spots in life. But there is
a spice of stubbornness, and a
bit of luck in the way of influen-
tiaI friends that may lift the ma
tive to. some eminence. There is
a danger of over-indulgence,
with a possibility of trouble from
the opposite sex.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-28
DHELAN snorted. Tell US about
l the Others"

That's on the second floor. On
the third floor, Professor Thorn
son is in 3-A. That's John Niles
Thomson, you know, of North
University. Then across from the
professor, there's three girls in
3-B. There's Miss Elaine Ruhl
Miss Barbara ONeil. Miss June