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The people's voice., 1953-02-06
MONTANA FARMERS UNION HAS LARGEST MEMBERSHIP
I'm ITS HISTORY

Membership in the Montana Farm
ers Union for 1858 is the largest in
the history of the 38-year-old family
farm organization, Richard Shipman,
acting president has announced. AL
though 1858 is barely month old,
more than $4,000 farm families have
already paid their dues. Thus, FU
has at this early date exceeded the
goal of $4,000 families set for 1858.
Previous high membership year of
Farmers Union was 1949 with a to-
tai of 10000 families. This years
totals are more than a third higher
than in 1853.
The 1853 membership represents
more than 10000 voting members,
since the wife, and children over 16
are eligible to vote on Farmers I'm
ion matters.
Shipman said certain conditions
are bringing growing awareness
on the part of rural people that
they must have voice in state and
national affairs. He listed among
these conditions such disturbing
The people's voice., 1953-02-06
Here's a Bill That Merits
Favorable Consideration

House Bill 205 by Haines of Flat
head, proposes a higher schedule of
salaries for the Highway Patrol
Maximum salary for patrolmen,
under HB 205, would be increased
to $3.50 per month. For sergeants,
1915 would be the maximum; $400
for Assistant Supervisors (Captains) ,
and for the Patrol Supervisor, $4,000
per year.
Probationary patrolmeni would re-
ceive salaries up to $500 per month.
Presently, Patrolmen receive a
maximum of 1926 per month; SER
geants $337.50, and captains, $3.50.
Probationary patrolmen receive a top
salary of $265.
HB 205, while not increasing sal
ary limits sufficiently, considering ev-
erything we expect of our highway
patrolmen, is step in the right di-
rection in providing this outstanding
corps of state employees salaries more
commensurate with the responsible
ties we have placed upon them.
The people's voice., 1953-02-06

Institutional care VS.. Foster Home
care came before a senate commit
tee hearing on SB 120, which would
abolished the foster home care pro-
gram of the public welfare depart
ment and put all orphans and chill
dren who are not receiving care from
their parents into the State Orphans
Home at Twin Bridges.
Senator Lott of Twin Bridges
testified in favor of the bill, along
with a representative of the Farm
Bureau from Twin Bridges. They ia
vored the bill because they felt that
the children could receive better care
in an institution than through the
foster home program and at great
deal less expense. They did not be-
iieve the foster home program prac-
tical
Testifying against the DILL were
Rep. R. C. Bricker, Great Falls, Rev.
Norman of the Lutheran Welfare
League, John Harrison, Helena, DR..
Wynne Morris, Montana Medical As
sociation, Mr.. Grafton of Shodair,
Mrs. Meek, Bozeman, Federated Wo-
mems Clubs, John Mahan, VFW,
The people's voice., 1953-02-06

ly serious in communities of smaller
school enrolment where teacher sal
aries have not kept pace with the
increasing college qualifications and
training demanded and the cost of
living.
"a teacher, like any other member
of a highly skilled profession, must
live in a community certain amount
of time before he or she knows the
community and the students to the
point that the ultimate in effective
ness can be achieved" officials
stated, 'too often at the end of single
year, at a time when students are
receiving their best education, the
teacher is forced by lack of salary
adjustments or otherwise to move on.
Retention of that teacher, either
by adequate salary adjustment or
otherwise, would in the long run
benefit both child and taxpayer" of
ficials maintained, "The teacher
would start the new school year fully
ready to achieve the best education
al results"
The people's voice., 1953-02-06
TURNOVER OF TEACHERS
COSTING MONTANA
TAXPAYERS THOUSANDS

HELENA, Feb. 2, 1953-Rapid
turnover in school teaching positions
is costing the taxpayers of Montana
thousands of dollars every year, of
ficials of the Montana Education As
sociation pointed out today.
The association, which includes
over 92%o of the educators of the
state, said that turnover is especial
The people's voice., 1953-02-06
SUGGESTS INCREASED
EMPHASIS ON REHABILITATION

Mr. GLADDEN. said that the ranch
ing and farming activities could be
used as work program along with
such suggested things an canneries,
furniture repair shop, or automotive
repair shop. A study should be made
to determine what type of work
could be of value to the men and to
the state. Any one of the activities
could be made to include all the
state needs in any particular line.
Programs of this kind would be de-
signed primarily to keep the inmates
busy, but would result in a profit to
the state also. He suggested small
wage could be paid for this work, as
well as additional good time credit as
incentive. Creating incentive, he
stated, gets away from idleness.
The kitchen equipment should be
Surveyed out" The equipment is
obsolete. The dining room equipment
is anti-dated and style Of serving
food results in cold food reaching the
inmates. A cafeteria system is being
used in most prisons, both state and
federal, and is proving very satisfac-
tory. The food seemed adequate, but
the method Of serving it is bad. There
is no supervisor over the kitchen,
which is considered poor manage
ment. Without paid department
heads, Mr.. GLADDEN. said, food dis
appears, there is waste. Prisoners
are presently handling these things
and it is not wise to have prison
ers giving orders to other prisoners.
Montana has no classification of
prisoners, without which no prison
can operate efficiently. This classi-
fication should include concise, but
complete record of the prisoner.
5096 OVERCROWDED
The prison at Deer Lodge is built
for capacity of 401 and has 6O1 in
custody at present. There are two
men in cell which has proven a
very bad prison practice. Cells should
accommodate either one or three or
four. 1.-TWO men to cell has been
considered taboo for over 20 years."
according to GLADDEN..
One of the main buildings is so
obsolete it is recommended that it
be taken out and a complete new
building erected. Dormitory systems
of confinement are being used in
most prisons in the country.
The people's voice., 1953-02-06

factors as declining farm prices and
rising operating costs and the at
tack on farm co-ops furnishing sup
plies, marketing services and cleo
trio energy"
The Farmers Union, being inter
.ested in legislation pertaining to
economic well being of the family
farmer, watches the voting records
of congressman and state legislators,
he declared.
The people's voice., 1953-02-06
Bv GRETCHEN BILLINGS

ct is a terrible place to have tt
live," said c. I. GLADDEN., Nationa
authority on prisons, when he re
ported on conditions at the State
Penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
Mr.. GLADDEN. was called in to make
a survey of the state prison by the
Governor and other members of the
State Board of Examiners. He ap
peared with Governor Aronson, al
public hearings Tuesday, held by the
committee that is investigating con-
ditions at the prison.
The committee had already held
their investigation at the prison
when they heard Mr.. Gladden's re-
port, and they agreed with him that
there is a big job ahead and that it
must constitute a long range pro-
gram which will include:
1. Trained Personnel.
2. Consolidation of the prison
ranch and ranch work pro-
gram.
3. New kitchen and dining room
equipment.
4. New buildings.
5. Classification program.
6. Educational program
7. Work program to eliminate
idleness.
The cost of putting the prison in
condition to be classified as a good
institution will be enormous, there
fore the committee was interested in
what should come first Mr.. GLADDEN.
said he believed that the foremost
problem was the hiring of trained
personnel. He stated that Montana
is paying guards $165 a month and
they are getting 165-dollar guards
''The majority of them are unable to
cope with the men," he stated.
At present the prison has a half |
dozen ranches scattered around the
countryside. This means difficult sup
ervision and transportation problems. |
It makes it difficult to operate eff
There needs to be a ranch, |
near the prison, that is large enough !
to provide activity and productivity. |
The value of a ranch or farm is for
the purpose of giving the men some
thing to do and make it possible to
produce for the benefit of the insti-
tuition.
The people's voice., 1953-02-06

FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Great Falls, Montana
FARMERS UNION TRADING co.
Fairview, Montana
LAUREL COOPERATIVE ASSN
Laurel, Montana
FARMERS UNION COOP ASSN
Cut Bank, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Baker, Montana
FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE
Miles City, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Havre, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Lindsay, Montana
#. U. GRAIN & SUPPLY co.
Billings, Montana
FARMERS SUPPLY COOP.
of Conrad, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Geyser, Montana
The people's voice., 1953-02-06

EQUITY COOPERATIVE ASSN
of Geraldine, Montana
Flu. OIL & SUPPLY COMPANY
of HinsdaIe, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
~ of Nashua, Montana
FARMERS UNION SUPER SERVICE
= of Chinook, Montana
FARMERS UNION EXCHANGE
KaIispel1, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of PIentywOOd, Montana
FARMERS UNION COOP OIL co.
of Richey, Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR co.
of Joplin, Montana
FARMERS UNION TRADING co.
of Butte, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Circle, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Townsend, Montana
FARMERS UNION TRADING co.
of Richey, Montana
The people's voice., 1953-02-06

FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Sidney, Montana
4 FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Lewistown, Montana
EQUITY COOPERATIVE ASSN
of Brady, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL & SUPER
SERVICE STATION of Glasgow
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR co.
of Belt, Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR CO.
of Chinook, Montana
FAItMERS UNION GRAIN co.
of Peerless, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of Wolf Point, Montana
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR CO.
of Rudyard, Montana
SIDNEY COOP MARKET, Sidney
Groceries-Meats-L
FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR co.
Wolf Point, Montana
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
of G1endfve, Montana
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

F. their flavor had changed SC
much that they were barely ac-
ceptable." In a tight container al
81 degrees F. or colder, shelled
pecans keep well for six months
to year.
Housewives in the South for
years have preserved pecans by
canning, but an easier better way
is to put them in moisture-vapor-
resistant bags or other containers
and store them in home freezers
or freezer lockers. There they will
be protected for as long as a year
against rancidity and will also be
safe against moisture which makes
them tough or even mcldy, against
absorbing odors and flavors from
other foods, and against insect
damage.
Pecan meats are sold in small
conSumer-SiZc, vacuum packed
tins which protect against rancidi-
ty. Research is now in progress
for developing other types of
packages that keep out air. But the
housewife who buys nut meats in
bulk or shells pecans herself will
md freezing, or at least rcfrigera-
ton, the best way to preserve
them.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Pecans Will Keen
Better Unshelled

housewives WHO take advantage
OF this falls large crop of pecans
by buying in quantity of the holt
Gays or later should know how to
keep these delicious nuts at their
best in flavor and crispness. Mrs.
Hucks, county home demonstra-
ton agent. calls attention to the
following information on keeping
pecans. This information comes
from Food and Home Notes pre-
pared by the Office of Informal
ton, USDA.
Pecans, like other nuts. keep
better IN the shell t|an shelled.
and better at cold temperature
tnan warm o.. Arthur Wells.
N@o has made s.,Ccial research on
storage OF nuts. says that cold
Keeping is especially important
for sheiled pecans to prevent ram
cldity. The high oil content of
these nuts, which gives then their
characteristic rich flavor, also
makesthem very perishable. When
exposed to air and warmth, they
are especially subject to rancidity.
In the shell. pcCans will keep
two to three months at ordinary
room temperature before having
rancid flavor, but Mr.. Wells
tests of shellcd pccans showed that
after three months at 20 degrees
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
To minimize the danger. the Ma

To minimize the danger, the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwriters
suggests some simple but effective
safety precautions:
Choose a small tree. It's just
as pretty and is less of a hazard
than a large tree.
2. Keep il outdoors until a day
or two before Christmas.
3. When you set it up. stand il
in water or use live tree in
a pot of earth.
4. Place the tree in the coolest
part of the house, away from radi-
atorS, heaters or fireplaceS. Don't
let 1t block an exit. If il, must go
near radiator, turn that radiator
off.
D. Never use cotton or paper as
decorations on or under the tree
unless they are flameproof.
b. Never smoke or lay a cigar
cite, pipe or cigar down near the
tree.
Z. Don't set up electric trains
under the tree.
8. Never trim il with candles;
use only electric lighting sets. Be
sure every wire and socket is in
good condition. When buying new
sets, look for the UL label which
means they have passed Under
writers Laboratories tests for fire
and shock safety.
9. Provide a switch some dis
lance from the tree for turning
tree lights off and on. Never leave
them burning when no one is
home.
10. Inspect the tree from time to
time to see if needles near any of
the lights have started to turn
brown. If so, move the lights.
II. Don't let gift wrappings pile
up near or under the tree, or nay
where in the house. Throw them
away as soon as the presents have
been opened.
II. When needles start to fall.
take your tree down and discard
il outdoors.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
BARTIE CHESTNUT

Funeral services for Bartie Nc
Duffie Chestnut, 49-year-old farm
er of the Shell section, were held
at IL a. m. Saturday fro mthe
graveside in the Mountain [eme-
terry, with the Rev. J. c. Baxley
officiating.
Mr.. Chestnut was born in Horny
County August 81, 1904, a son of
Mrs. Nolie Gore Chestnut and the
late Jonathan NJ. Chestnut.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. FlosSie Mcdowell Chestnut:
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

Christmas motive for the occasion
ana fruit cake and coffee were
served.
A Christmas program was given
curing the evening by Mrs. Hulk,
mrs. New and Mrs. Grover
Hardee.
An exchange of gifts was enjoy
ed and Mrs. J. F. Box, class
teacher received gift from FL
delis members.
"A box wa sprepared by the
class for a needy family.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
SANTA'S MAIL

Tabor City, S. c.
Route 2
Dear Santa Claus,
l am nine years old. have been
good girl this year. l want a doll
and a watch. My little brother is
two years old. He wants anything
a 3 year old would like.
l love you Santa.
Carol Rogers.
Clippings enclosed want
this watch. l want this doll and
clothes. She is Is inches tall.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is very gay,
When all the children laugh and
play.
When Santa comes he's sure to
bring his sack
So every girl and boy will find
their stockings packed.
Santa is a very jolly man.
He works all day in toyland.
Santa comes but once year
To bring everyone good cheer.
They laugh and play and sing
so gay,
For Christmas is their holiday.
By Barbara Ann Stevens
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Tree Presents
Top Christmas
Fire Hazard

The festive act of bringing in
the Christmas tree is also u po-
tentially dangerous one.
That tree is highly combuStible
Filled with pitch and resin, it will
ignite very easily and burn so
that it is almost impossi-
BILE to eXtinguiSh. Bringing il into
the home brings in a definite and
serious fire hazard
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Tribune Staff
Entertained
By Carriers

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Horace Carter
entertained employees of the Tri-
bune staff and their families with
a dinner party at their home Fri
day evening.
The holiday motive was observ-
ed in the decorations and menu.
Covers were laid for Is and an
exchange of gifts was enjoyed.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

four sons, Allen Chestnut, Leban-
ion Chestnut and Jerry Chestnut,
all of Route l, Conway, and Will
liam B. Chestnut. Altman 3rd class
USAF, Alexandria, La; two
daughters, Mrs. c. d. Bellamy of
Columbia and Miss Gail Chestnut
of Route l, Conway; and one
grandchild.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
Fideis Class
Holds YuIe
Party Program

The. F'ideliS Class of the Mount
Tabor Baptist Sunday School held
the annual Christmas party at the
nome of Mrs. Ben Hulk Friday
evening. Mrs. Liston New shared
hostess duties with Mrs. Hulk.
The homc was decorated in the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appre-
cation for all the many acts of
Kindness including the beautiful
floral offerings during the illness
and death of Robert Walter
Hodges.
The Family
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
-DEATHS
ms. VIRGINIA WHITTINGroN

NSHh Wilt IHNUIVN
Funeral services for Mrs. Vir-
ginia Wilmington, AZ, were held
at 2 p. m. Friday at her home in
Dun. N. c. Burial followed at
Rosedale Cemetery near Dunn.
Mrs. Wilmington, formerly of
Loris, was a member of the Prim-
tive Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband,
Floyd Wilmington, of Dunn; her
mother, Mrs. Fannie Gore, of
Loris; sister, Mrs. Thelma Cam
GUS, of Loris; a brother, Jennings
Russ, Of Wilmington, N. c.; a half
sister, Mrs. Colleen Britt, OF Vir-
ginia.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24

In mid-Oc.ober United States
farmers were getting an average
of Sl.34 per bushel for corn-26
cents below thhe national average
support level.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
WAN T ADS

Due to shortage of funds I'd
like to take this method of wish
ing all my friends Merry
Christmas and a Happy New
year.
Sam Porter Hickman
Signed,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-12-24
BREAKFAST CLUB MEETS

Breakfast Club members from
North and South Carolina will
hold a joint meeting at Lumberton,
N. C., Sunday, December 20. Land
ing will be at $40 and breakfast
at 1920 a. m.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-02
Virginia Service
Lists Farmers Pig
Plans For Spring

Virginia farmers reports on
breeding intentions for the spring
of 1853 indicate 10000 sows to
farrow between December l and
June l, decrease of 18 per cent
from 1852. This will be the small
est number of sows to farroW in
the spring since 1945. Low prices
for hogs in relation to feed costs
and the small 1852 corn crop are
the chief reasons tor the antici-
pated decline. If present breeding
intentions are carried out and the
number of pigs saved per litter
equals the lO-year aver e OF ga.
the 1853 spring pig crop woulo be
about $4,000. a drop Of % per
cent from 1852, the Virginia Crop
Reporting Service states.
The fall pig crop. estimated at
$4,000 pigs was slightly less than
had been forecast last June and
was 10 per cent less than the 1851
fall crop Of $4,000. ,1hre average
number Of pigs saved per litter
was ST. which was slightly below
the 1851 average of SO. The num-
Der of sows narrowing this fall
was estimated at 10000. 9 per
cent below the fall of 1851.
The spring pig crop amounted
to 657 900 head which was an in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-02
Wondrous, l,9OO-Year.Old Story
Retold By 1853 Cast at Buckingham

telle Wood were placed in charge
e co,.uming
Two complete casts were used
for the presentation which was
colorfully flood lighted each
night from 1880 to $50. The first
cast was performing when the
picture accompanying this &C
count was made. and its charac-
ters are listed in the lines below
'he picture.
In the second cast we're: shep-
herds, Cliff Wood, Roland Wood
Jr.. and Buck LeSueur: Wise
Men. Florence Wright, Franklin
Shumaker and Mrs. John Cor
don: Joseph Malcolm Sadler;
Mary. Mrs Horace Smith. and
the angel. Miss Charlotte Wright.
The SCENE was livcned with the
use OF animals. true TO the Bibli-
cal manger account
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-02
Trents Mill

The Rev. MI Whalev preached
a very splendid New Years SER
mon, Dec %.
New officers and teachers of
the Sunday school Will commence
their duties for the New Year.
Jan f.
Recent visitors in the Jones
home Weer Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
WILKINSON from Farmyille, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Keller and
1drs. Annie E. Miner and son,
Zion. from Richmond.
Buddy Keller, who has been
stationed in Germany, is at home
on furlough.
Children and grandchildren of
Mrs w J. Keller were visitors in
her home, last Friday night. Mrs.
Clarence Brown and daughters
we're visitors in the same home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Jones and
Mrs, Ann James called in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Own
by, Sunday evening They found
Nh Ownby is improving steadily
Mr. and Mrs. Earl OWnby visit
cd Mrs. OWnby's brother and
family in Petersburg, Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-02

The outdoor. living Nativity
scene enacted December 1923 in
the churchyard Of Maysville Bap-
fist Church, Buckingham. re-
emphasized quietly but effectively
the wonderful story Of Christmas
for hundreds of viewers who
drove or walked by during the
four nights.
Initlally performed during
Christmas. 1851, the scene" won
wide acclaim and the decision was
reached to repeat the perform
ance this year.
The production was under the
direction of Mrs Otis Pruden.
Miss Minnie Wood and Mrs. John
Spencer made the selection of
characters from members Of
Maysville and Mulberry Grove
Baptist Churches.
Mrs. Roy Jones and Miss Es-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-02
Well Water

Mr.. and Mrs. V. a. Tapscott,
Sandra and Tappy, of Silver
Spring. Md, visited relatives here
during the holidays. They we're
Mrs. Gordon Gentry. Sylvia Jean
and Gordie. and Nj. and Mrs.
Harvey Winfrey. we're dinner
guests in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Steger on Christmas
day.
Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Winfrey.
Martha Susan and Joey, Of Rich
mond. were Sunday guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Winfrey.
Christmas guests OF MIS-. Bette
Rush were Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.,
Banton, Mr. and Mrs. G. W..
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-02

Banton and son. Rush, of Crown
Point, Ind. Ellyson Rush. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynwood Stumps and
daughter and Jere Lentrasit and
daughter. of Wyllies5urg
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Winfrey
Carolyn, Bobby and NJ. B., of Co
lumbia. visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Winfrey. last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. c. Bransford,
Of Centenary. accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. " A. Tapscott on their
return to Silver Spring. Sunday.
Rev. Melvin Maxey, now of
Marshall. visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs B. w. Maxey. during the
holidays Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Maxey. Of FarmviIle. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Bryant were also there
Earl, now serving overseas, being
the only one absent Of II chill
dren.
Last Friday. Mrs. G.. A. Baber
Mr.. and Mrs v. A. Tapscott. Mrs
Gordon Gentry ana Mrs. Joe
Steger motored to Durham tc
spend the day with Mr.. and Mrs
c. c. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Sinclair anG
son. Of Gloucester. MI. and Mrs
Carleton Bryant. Of Norfolk. visit
ed relatives herelast week.
Walter Self is spending a few
days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Self, before leaving
for overseas.
Friends of Mrs. H. c. Pattesor