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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03
Needham HID Club
Will Send Delegates
To NPI Institute

Needham Home Demonstration
Club met with Mrs. T c. Yancey,
Thursday, June IS. with IL mem
bers present.
Mrs. Yancey had charge of the
devotional, after which the presi-
dent, Mrs. H Mckay, took over
the meeting
Members discussed some topics
they would like to take up for
next years program. The club is
making plans to send two mem
bers to VPI this year, to the In
stitute of Rural Affairs.
Members discussed a donation
to the fund for the Center for
Continued Education Building AT
VPI.
The demonstration on new ways
with everyday foods was given b,
Mrs George Wilkerson, agent
Three dishes were made.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03
Tussgle

Alfred Motley, who has been
stationed in Kentucky. is spend
ing furlough with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Motley.
Mrs Marshall Huffman and
children are visiting her sister.
Mrs. Adrian Howard. in Richmond
this week.
Mrs Charlie Simpson is visit
ing relatives in Detroit. Mich.
this week.
The Rev. Virgil Hudson and
Mrs. Hudson. Of Richmond, spent
last Monday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. U. l.. Hudson
r. b. Oliver is having his eyes
treated in Richmond. this week
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. C. Schultz are
expecting her brother and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oliver, OF
Richmond. this week end
Mrs. Mary Mann is spending
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03

Mrs. Frank Conner. OF Meherrin,
were guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Pulley. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Barefoot.
OF Farmville. spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Bazemore
Paul Zeigler was business
visitors to Victoria last Friday.
Miss Gladys Robertson. of
Richmond. spent several days re-
Gently with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Robertson.
Toby" Blankenship, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Blankenship. has
accepted a position with Grad
dock Terry Shoe Company in
! Victoria.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03
Tuggle Club Women
Make Foreign Dishes
For Demonstration

Tuggle Friendship Club met last
Tuesday night with Mrs. p. j.
Ollie as hostess.
Mrs. Milton Both presided over
the business meeting. Mrs Mar
shall Huffman led the devotional.
Mrs. w. J Penick and Mrs. L.
>. Simpson demonstrated tasty
foods from other lands. They pre-
pared a delicious dish Of Cabbage
Renates. German dish They
also prepared a German cheese
cake. A number of foreign recipes
were given out.
Next meeting will be held with
Mrs. l.. 5. Simpson as o-hostess
July %, at p. m.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Bolton and
family, of brakes Branch. were
recent guests OF his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Bolton
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Barefoot
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bazemore,
spent Sunday in Lynchburg with
Mrs. Bazemore's mother. Mrs. j
W. Lair
D. w. Jerome and A. P. Scott
were business visitors TO South
Hill recently.
Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson
visited their daughter, Mrs. Chas
Arvin in Meherrin. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Dunna-
want, OF Victoria. visited relatives
here recently
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03
Prospect

Mrs, c. NJ. Price. Miss Carey
Blanton Price and Ms. j Hum
phrey Young were business visi-
lors in Lynchburg, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Glenn vaca-
TONED at Hot Springs, last week.
and visited with MI and Mrs.
Jess MuStoe
A number of our people at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Thorn
ton Holman. Monday afternoon
Visits Sister
MIS- John Young, Of Lynchburg,
IS spending sometime with her
sister. Mrs. r H Wilkerson. and
other relatives here She spent
Saturday in the home of her
brother. Emery Chick.
Mrs. j. F. Glenn and SON. Rich
ard Foster, returned Monday from
a visit with her brother and
/ sister-in law. Mr. and Mrs. Will
Andrews. at Kenslngton, Md
While there. they visited places OF
interest in Washington and Ar
hngton and cruised down the
Potomac toaMt. Vernon
c. f Chick was a patient al
Southside Community Hospital
Monday and Tuesday Of this
week.
Ohio Guests
Mr.. and Mrs Danny Shaver 0,
Warren Ohio, arrived Saturdye
for a two weeks vacation with
home folks. They are spending
this week in the home of Mrs
Shaver'S parents. MI. and Mrs
Emery Chick. Other visitors il
this home for the week are Mrs
Max Patterson and Sharon anC
Mrs. J. r. Vaughan and Bobby, o
Danville Mr.. Patterson and MI
Vaughan Will join them for tn,
week end
Miss Lizzie Young, of Roanoke il
spending her summer vacation II
the home Of her mother. Mrs
Bernice Young
Mr. and Mrs. w S. Scott, 0
Gretna. visited in the home of Mi
and Mrs c. A Garden, TueSda,
morning They were en- route from
Richmond, where they had at
tended the funeral OF MI. Scott
aunt, Miss Bessie Dance
Misses Linda and Janet Taylo
are spending this week with thei
uncle-in- and aunt, Mr. ant
Mrs A B. Cornell. H Petersburg
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03
Darlington Hsts.

Edward Newton Cunningham.
who underwent major operation
at Southside Hospital on Friday,
June 26 is reported as improving
nicely
The Darlington Heights Bridge
Club met with Mrs Margaret
watson Tuesday evening In addi-
ton to the regular club members,
guests included Mrs Robert Har-
ris. Mrs Malcolm Inge, and Mis-
ses Matte and Whsle Thornton.
/ Ct Pamplin, Mrs w D. Hunter,
Jr., OF Appomattox. Mrs. Hamlet
/ Hunter, OF Midland, Tex, and
Mrs. Emmett Elliott and Mrs
Wilson Watson, of Hampden-
Sydney
Mrs. Charles Fox and daughter,
Patsy, OF Arlington, spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs S.
p Bailey. Sonny Bailey returned
with them to spend this week
Bing Watson returned with Mr.
and Mrs Fox to his home in
Washington, d c.
Dale and Butch Watson, of
Winchester, Mass, and Kent Wat
son, Of Hampden-S Sydney. are
visiting their grandmother, Mrs.
Sudie Watson this week
Mr and Mrs Vernon McKiner-
lex, OF Richmond, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Bal
ley.
Mrs. J. H Payne and Mrs. R
N Jefferson spent the week end
with Mrs Emmett Wilkerson in
Roxboro. n c.
Miss Christine Maloncy OF Flora
Macdonald College, Red Springs,
n C. is spending the summer
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
r H Maloney Miss Maloney. who
IS majoring in religious education,
served as a counselor at the Pres
byterian camp at Holiday Lake
last week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03
Green Bay

Mr. and Mrs. Vreel Boggs and
son. of Baltimore, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. M. o.
Dell
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Robertson
and family spent last week end in
Richmond with their daughter
and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
William Monk
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hurt.
OF Kenbridge. were recent visitors
in this community.
Allen Pulley and Miss GLADYS
Pulley, OF Richmond. and Mr.. and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs David Nickles
were in Victoria last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynwo0d Cren-
shaw and little son, OF Victoria
are spending this week with Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Bazemore.
Mrs. j. w. Pulley attended a
dinner meeting of the Methodist
church in Chase City last Mon
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Layne, OF
Richmond. visited ms parents,
MIR. and Mrs. L. E. Layne, recent
ly.
A good rain fell in this section
Saturday which was greatly need
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03

ton, August s.
Durocs, Hampshlres, Poland
Chinas, and Berkshlres will be
sold
Government reduces demand
for aluminium for stocApile.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03
Five Forks

Mrs. Ralph Malone and small
n Of Hollywood, Cal. nave been
pending some time IN the home
Of her parents, MI and Mrs. M,
D. Harris
Mrs Mary N CarNlle OF Lynch
burg spent several days with rel
atives here and visited in the
Darlington Heights neighborhood.
also.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Gaunce
ana small daughter, Of Fishers
Vile, are visiting relatives in this
section
Mrs Raleigh Hubbard is con-
Valescing at his home near here
after an operation at NOV Hos
plta! several weeks ago.
Mrs Ida Covngton returned
nome after a successful operation
at the University hospital, Char
lottesyille Her daughters, Mrs
J + Bowen and Mrs George
Florence are spending some time
with their parents here
MI and Mrs. Richard White
head and son, Larry. spent Sun
day With Mr. and Mrs. a w. Gov
ingtOn
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-11

need Gods help in their lives.
THE GREEN NAN, by Storm Jameson
"A story filled with human excitement;
ALPHABETICALLY interesting from beginning to
end.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, by B. P. Thomas
"A biography for laymen and experts,
young and old; filled with fresh and new in
formation.
WAIT, SON, OCTOBER is NEAR, by
J. B. Clayton-A rare story filled with
simple sharp prose and human significance
appeal.
TRAVEL GUIDE TO EUROPE, by T.
H. Fielding-One of the most complete and
timely travel guides ever published
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-11
harston Family Reunion
CONTINUED from page onc)

Pullen Dodson, Ruby Mason, Thomas Mich.
ael and Margaret Hairston, Ida Britt, Mar
shall Reese, Mamie English, Martha Dodson.
L. M. Hairston, Sallie Hairston, jimmie Hairs
ton, Rebecca Hairston, Leroy Hairston, Car.
olyn Hairston, and Kaye Hairston all or
Charleston, West Va. Embersy Strider and
pottie Jones of New York, City. Richard
Hairston, Sylvia David, Dixie Hairstcn,
Helen Hannach, Frances Hairston, Sylvia
Price and Robert Hairston of Beckley, West
va Henry Walton, Evelyn Walton, Hattie
Nj. Smith, Robert, Rhoda and Margaret
Darlington, Tom Saunders, Robert Smith, of
Martinsville, Va James Finney, Doris and
Martha Martin, Anthony Hairston, Earl
Hairsto, and Reba Hairston of Ridgeway, Va
Peter Tucker, Clarence Craig, Florence Top-
sey, Jesse Dodson, Mary, Jacquline and
Beverly Turner, Lee, Flardy and Blanche
Graves of Roanoke, Va. Matte Adanr.,.
Jesse Dupee, Brenda Dupee and Native Sic
Dupee of Hopkinsville, Ky. Glenn Haiston,
Columbus, Ohio. Sampson Hairston and AL
fred Hairston, Ridgeway, Va. Armenthia
Hairston and Walter I. Dean of Detroit
Mich. Robert Martin, Ruby Martin, Verona
Preston and Edward Preston of WEIGH, West
Va. Alphonso Dodson and Rhee Sue Dodson
Of Glen White, West, Va
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-11
Why Ora A. Maupm Should Be
Elected Commissioner OF Revenue
Continued from first paee)

Continued from first page)
she Is well fitted to fill the position she
seeks to retain.
Miss Maupin is lifelong resident of
Charlottesville, having been born here on
September 70, 1910, to Miss Annie F. Maui
pin and the late o. P. Maupin, a local mer
chant. She obtained her education in the
city schools and attended Cummings Bust
ness College in 1927 and 1928, and Pied
mont Business College,
Her other attachments include member
ship in the University Baptist Church where
she is assistant Church Clerk and pianist
for the Junior Department Member of
Queen Esther Chapter No. ID, Order of
Eastern Star, and a member of the Char
lottesville Business and Professional Wo-
mne's Club, and the Charlottesville Altrusa
Club.
Prior to receiving her appointment as
deputy Commissioner of Revenue, Miss Maui
pin was employed for seven years as book
keeper for the late A. R. Michton, local
merchant and the Virginia Telephone and
Telegraph Company for thirteen years.
Opposing Miss Maupin for the office of
Commissioner of Revenue, is Herbert W.
Perkins, formerly wholesale merchant and
distributor for Toms Toasted Peanuts in
this area.
In view of Ora A. Maupin's experience
in the Commissioner of Revenue, her
proven ability and the courteous and con-
siderate attention she shows to all of our
citizens in the discharge of her official du-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-11
P e r S O N A L S

Mrs. A. S. Poindexter of High View
Farm, had as her recent week nd guest,
Mrs. Elizabeth j. Norman, of ALL East
Ave-, NJ E.
Mr. and Mrs. LaGrant Fleming, Alp Gil
mer Avee., N. w., were delighd to have Us
their guest over the week end, their charnc-
ing niece, Mrs. Mary Scott of New York
City, and Mrs. Pauline White and son of
Salisbury, N. G.
During their visit in the city they were
honored with dinner party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Phifer, 548 Louisiana
Ave-, N. E. They also visited other rela.
tives and friends.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-11
t t'''
;ainsboTO Branch Library
LOOKS AT BOOKS"

The following new books are recent adj
itions at the Gainsboro Branch Library
ind are highly recommended for your read
pg:
GO TELL 1T ON THE MOUNTAIN.
" James Baldwin, parable of the Negroes
progress in America revealed through three
generations of family.
l.. A GOOD MAN, by Jefferson Young
direct, simple and gripping story of un-
Usual human experience.
STAGE OF FOOLS. by C. A. Brady
Nm extraordinary book about fifteenth and
fifteenth century England during the Tudor
period and reign of Henry VIII
DAY OF HARVEST, by Helen Upshaw
IA novel of the deep South and the smold-
|ring tensions that exist between black and
White race.
STANDING UP TO LIFE, by F. HER
Iis-The author shows all men and women
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ties, we heartily recommend her election to
the office she so courageously seeks and
justly deserves. Because, we are confident
she will fill it to the complete satisfaction
OF the taxpayers of Charlottesville.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-11

NOTICE - The TRIBUNE
Office Closes at 100 Sea
Evening star., 1953-07-30

These prices effective until close Of
business Saturday. August I, 1888,
in Washington. d. c., MARYLAND:
Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma
Park. Bladensburg, Rockville. Gai-
thersburE. Coral Hills. Hyattsville,
KensingtOn, Brentwood chew
Chase. COlmaF Manor. wheaton,
Mount Rainier, ColIeEe Park. Ber-
wyn, Suitlsnd, Marlboro, LAUREL In
dian Head. Capitol Heights. VIR-
GINA: Alexandria, Arlington, Fair
fax. Falls Church, Mclean. Hern-
don, vienna, Annandsle. NO SALES
TO DEALERS. WE RESERVE THE
RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES.
Produce prices subject to daily mar
ket change.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
George Rebel, S3,
OF Green Bay, Dies

A funeral service for George
kebel, 83. Green Bay resident.
was held Monday morning at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Meherrin, Burial took place in
Oak Hill Cemetery. Fredericks-
burg.
MI. Rebel died Thursday after
noon. Feb. 70. at MS home in
Green Bay.
Born Dec. %, 1869. in Austria.
he was the son Of Barbara Hun
garader and JoSpeh Rebel
He was farmer and q men,
Der Of the Roman Catholic
Church.
He is survived by two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Rose Soret. of Green
Bay. and Mrs. F. A. Soret, of
Palm Beach Shores. Fla. one
sister, Mrs. Eve Dangel. of New
York City; and one brother,
Adam Kebel. of Staten Island,
N. Y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
District , Tourney
Set February q, q, q

The annual District 3 basket
ball tournament Will be held al
Hampden- Sydney College Febru-
AIRY %. u. and %. Farmvillc
.1ieh School officials have been
notified
Teams participating and date
and time OF the games are now
being determined By representa-
tiveS of the schools N the district
These will be announced IN the
next few days. Principal r H.
Ballagh at Farmvlllc High said
today
He said it is planned to have a
full day of games. morning. at
ternoon and evening on Wednes-
day. Feb. IS. Play will be broken
off February 26 due TO Hampden-
Sydney Colleges game With Uni
vcrsity of Richmond. District
tourney play viii be resumed Fri
day night for the semi finals.
with the final and consolation
games set for SATURDAY night.
Girls March g..
The girls tournament has been
scheduled March CT at Ram
dolph-iIenry High School. It will
be Il regional Group II affair.
District officials arc now deter
mining which teams vii compete.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
Trenton Hid Women
Meet At Mrs. Duncan's

The Trenton Home Demonstra-
ton Club met with Mrs. p l..
Duncan on February IL After the
business meeting. an interesting
and delicious" demonstration on
one Dish Meals" was given BY
the hostess using the recipe
Dreamed Meat in Rice Ring
Members present were Mrs. Dale
DAVIS, the hostess. Mrs. Arthur
Davis, Mrs. WILDER Floyd and son
Phillip Michael and Mrs George
Jefferies Jr Mrs. Georgia Wilker-
son was unable to attend as she
has been sick with flu.
Plans were discussed on attend
ing the district meeting in May,
al Orange. Va
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs Arthur Davis
The demonstration Will be on
Rug Making "
l.vnohbmE. was in charge Of this
service
THE w NJ S. Of the WorSham
Baptle. Church VIII meet Friday
niqht. Feb 20. at O'Clock in the
church
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
Green Bay

Mrs. j w Mcfarland. n, who
has been a life long resident OF
this community. died at her home
here February 8. and was buried
in the church cemetery Tuesday.
Feb. 10. She will be sorely missed
in the church where she faith
fully worked for many years and
will also be missed by the whole
community by both white and
colored. She was a friend to all
H. D. Kaufman, IS. OF Apo
mattox. a brother of Mrs. j. w.
Mcfarland died at the home OF
his SON. n-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Carr. February 0.
and was buried in the church
cemetery here Wednesday. FEB.
IL.
George Rebel. 80. died at the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Rose
Soret. Thursday. Feb. y. He had
been an invalid for several years
He will be buried at Fredericks-
burg
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie White and
sons. Of Fredericksburg. were week
end guests OF Mr. and Mrs. w. C.
Glascock recently
Mrs Frank Pully. of Richmond
and son. Billy Pully. of Char
lottesville. were guests of Miss
Lily Hardaway Sunday before
last
Mr.. and Mrs. James GlaScock
and Joyce Ann visited Mrs. Betty
Kallun, at Victoria. Thursday.
Mrs. Alma Verelle and Mrs. r
D. Richardson. of Richmond, at
tended the funerals here of Mrs
j w Mcfarland on Tuesday and
II. D Kaufman on Wednesday of
last week
Mrs. c. T Redd spent several
days the past week with her chill
dren al Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
Scouts

Continued from Page II
ris. working with Sheriff j. T.
Clark. arrested Barney Kits. as
sistant Scoutmaster of Troop ll8.
and Lee B. Short, field Scout ex-
ecutive, during the morning. These
Scout leaders were tried in Cir
cult Court at noon. The mock
trial was conducted by Billy
Vaughan. trial justice. Sammy
DoWdy and Howard Noel. COM
nlonWe alth's alto ney and Jimmy
Johns. clerk of the court
Wayne Morris and Kent Carter
were chiefs of police.
Scouts gave out about 90 park
ing tickets to yiolators in the
downtown area during the morn
ing. also.
Fire Chiefs Charles Martin and
R. Wilkerson were called out on
a fire about II am. with other
Scouts acting as firemen
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
Red Cross Thanks
Cumberland Women
For Sending Cookies

A thank-yOu letter has been
sent to Cumberland county Wom-
en- who have sent homemade
cookies to Camp Pickett Hospital
by the Farnville Gray Ladies.
Written by Miss Rose Blaha.
assistant Red Cross field director.
the letter said. The patients of
the U. S. Army Hospital and We
of the American Red Cross join to
thank you for tie delicious
cookies. They are always in de-
mand. and the patients enjoy
Them tremendously Today We
used them on a musical party on
the neuro- psychiatric ward. All
the men appreciated the refresh
ments and your thoughtfulness in
remembering them.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
Powhatan Workers
Speak At Meeting

Supt. j B. M. Carer. president
Of the Powhatan County Red
Cross Chapter. and I G.. West.
.pnd drive chairman. represented
PpWhatan county at All American
Red Cross Fund Planning Meet
ing. held in the Henrico County
Chapter House. recently. PoWha-
tan was one of II counties repre-
sentcd
Among The interesting speakers
were Supt Carter and MI, West.
who talked on Utilizing All Local
Resources in the Fund
This meeting proved very slim
ulating and helpful
Calais is the French seaport
nearest England.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
An Tractor Club
Will Study Tires

Prince Edward County All
Tractor Club Will hold the first
of eight lessons about tractor
maintenance tonight (Tuesday>
at 80 at Newman Tire Company
in Farmville Instructors Will be
w. A Forrest head Of the Irac-
tor tire department of the Good :
year Tire Company in this ter
ritory. W. A Gibbs, IN, terr!tor-
ial manager for the Goodyear
Company, and j. N Hudson,
Goodyear Tire Company service
engineer
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
Johnston Acquires
Registered Bull

TroE Johnston. Of Farnlville
has recently acquired a registered
Holstein- Friesian bull from the
Eerd Of r. f Layman. of Dab
vile. Va. Change OF ownership for
this animal. Lavman Sir Ormsby
LOCK-. has been officially recorded
by The Holstein Friesian Associa-
ton Of America The Association
issued 4.633 registry and transfer
certificates to Virginia breeders
during 1852
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17
Worsharn

The c.. AS. r. AS and Sun
beams met at the Worsham Bap-
list Church on Tuesday with a
good attendance.
A service was held at the
Church on Sunday to ordain two
deacons Dr. r. L. Randolph, Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-17

At least S75.0O0.000 year is be-
ing spent on automobile repairs
because of poor highways and the
lack of proper parking space, an
Eastern states conference of the
A.A.A. Motor clubs was told.
Evening star., 1953-10-24
Store Clerk Sought
In $4,000 Theft

Alexandria police today were
seeking a SafeWay store clerk
with reddish orange hair" and
freckles who failed to show up
at bank yesterday with a $4,000
deposit belonging to the store.
Police today said a warrant
charging larceny after trust had
been issued for John E. Hutch
ison, %, of no fixed address. The
clerk, police said, left the store
at 1870 pm. yesterday with
S1,700 cash and $4,000 in checks,
some negotiable.
Police said the manager of the
store, Murlyn Bartlett, called
them at 2:15 pm. when the
youth failed to return from the
bank. The bank, at Mount Ver-
non avenue and Hume street, is
six blocks from the store.
Mr.. Bartlett told police the
man had worked in the SafeWay
chain for two years, but at his
store, 1906 Mount Vernon ave-
nue., only since Monday. 1t was
the first time the clerk had been
intrusted with the deposit, Mr.
Bartlett said.
Police said the clerk left the
store with his younger brother
in a tWo-tone blue sedan. He
was reported to be from Win
ston-Salem, N. C. Police said the
man may have a gun in the car
Evening star., 1953-10-24
.WeoseIs' Flown to Wyoming
To Save SnoWbound Hunters

The hunters were trapped in
the mountain wilds after a storm
from the Pacific Northwest
dumped IL to 80 inches of snow
and accompanying winds created
drifts four feet deep.
Yesterday, three reconnais-
sance planes flew from Sheridan
over the area and reported sight
ing six camps where the letter
IF" was stamped in the snow.
1t designated a need for food.
The camps are in the Tongue
River Canyon area about 35
miles west of here and in the
Little Horn drainage area some
so miles to the west. The six
were among 20 camps sighted in
the mountain range southwest
Of here and to the Montana
State line.