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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
Marshall District Senior Elected
Secretary Jolly Five FILA Federation

Miss Margaret Ann Mcmillan,
a senior at Marshall District High
School. has been selected as Jolly
Five F.. H A. Federation secretary.
Margaret Ann has belonged to the
Marshall District FILA chapter for
three years. She has received the
Junior Homemakers Degree.
Chapter Homemakers Degree. and
is working on her State Degree.
In her local chapter, she has
served as vice president. reporter
and on all committees.
Counties represented in the
Jolly Five Federation are Buck
ingham, Fluvanna. Go0chland.
Louisa. and PoWhatan.
Marshall District High School
Chapter has elected new officers
and committees for the 1883
1854 session. They are as follows:
president. Shelby Shumaker; vice
president. jeanne Wharam, secre-
tary. Jane Perkins; treasurers,
Jackie Reardon and Marie Chris
tian; reporters, Mary Jane Gre
cory and Betty Jean Bryant
historians, Nellie Poe and Sandra
Harris; parlimentarian. Kathleen
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
ScOttsville Lions
Hosts During Zone
Meeting Sept. q

The ScottSville Lions Club was
host to the first Zone Meeting of
the four that are held during the
year. at the regular meeting of
the club, Wednesday night, Sept.
% r w Buddy Glover. Zone
Chairman. presided during the
Zone meeting held following the
regular meeting
E B. Felix Field, of Arlington,
Va, District Governor of District
FAC was also present but not on
an official visit
The Club voted to sponsor a
Barter Theatre play which will be
given in Victory Theatre, Thurs
day night Oct IS. r E. Bruce,
Jr.. and Milton Cohen will head
the Community Chest drive in
Scottsville WHICH opens in the
county October IS and continues
through October 80.
The next Zone meeting will be
held at Shenandoah on Tuesday,
Nov. 3. with the Shenandoah Club
as host
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
Regulations Set On
W aterfowl Hunting
At Kerr Reservoir

Colonel Robert B. Warren. Dis
trlct Engineer Norfolk District
Corps OF Engineers. has released
procedures and regulations gov
ernlng migratory waterfowl hunt
~ on the John II Kerr ana
Philrott Reservoirs
These regulations are the result
81 conferences with Representa-
yves % the Virginia Commission
Of Game and Inland Fisheries, the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, and the U S. Fish
and WildlIfe Service
Regulations agreed upon have
been resolved in the interest of
providing protection to ducks and
geese and permitting such hunt
ing with a minimum of restric-
tons On the hunter individuals
desiring duck blinds for operation
on the reservoir must first obtain
permit through the Reservoir
Managcr John H Kerr, Reservoir.
Boz 668, South Hill Va.
Upon issuance Of this free per
nit. the individual shall proceed
to comply with all existing state
ana federal laws and license re-
aunements IN addition to the
pecial regulations promulgated
Ply the Corps Of Engineers for the
John II Kerr and Philpott Reser-
vOirS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
Mrs. Joel Watkins
Dies In FarmviIle

A funeral service for Mrs. Sarah
Marshall Watkins. 88. vas held
Sunday afternoon at the Farm
vile Presbyterian Church Inter
ment took place in WestvieW
Cemetery.
The wife of Joel Watkins, she
died Saturday, Sept. %. at her
home at 702 High St. in Farm
vile after a lingering illness.
MIS-, Watkins was born Aug 6,
1865, in Appomattox county. She
was the daughter of Susan Thorn
ton and John Henry Marshall.
She was married to Mr. Wat
kins, Jan 81, 1896. in Appomat-
toX county where She lived until
she moved to Farmville in 1913.
She was member of Farm
vile Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by her daughter. Miss
Katherine Watkins. of Farmville
three sons, William j. Watkins. of
johnson City. Tenn. John Mar
shall Watkins and Joel Watkins
Jr., both Of Farmville. one sister
Mrs. f. w. Gillian, of Lynchburg
and two grandchildren.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
Howardsyille

MIS-. E. w Snoddy. president of
the Beesville Home Demonstration
Club IN Buckingham county. pre-
SIDED at the regular meeting held
in the home of Mrs. B. l.. Spencer.
at GlenmOre. and went from there
to Centenary School where she
assisted in organizing a "Centen-
airy Home Demonstration Club. ;"
She installed the following Off
GERS Mrs. tlbeit Baber president.
Mrs. Raymond Dorrier, vice pres
ldent Mrs. Claude Kali secretary
and treasurer With the installa-
ton Mrs SnOddy stated the du-
ties of each Office and wished them
luck, The new Club Will meet the
Thursday after the third Sunday
IN each month For the first meet
ing, Miss Blanche Howard gave a
demonstration IF a home medicine
cabinet
The October meeting Of the Ma
sonic Lodae here will be designat-
ed as Ladies Night and a donation
supper Will be served Each family
Will bring food
Move To Tennessee
Mn. and MIS- John Moore and
family have moved to Knoxville
Tenn, where they will live after
being at Avon Hill with Mrs.
Moore's mother, Mrs. w l. Johns,
for some time.
Mrs Tom Boggs. of Buckroe
Beach, spent 4 few days last week
with Mr. and Mrs w L. Burcher.
while Mr.. Bog25 was attending a
convention in Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Tooley and
son, Of Richmond. spent a few
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
Family Concert Series
Subscription Selling
Kickoff October 8

Final details for the annual
membership drive of the Family
Concert Series to be held begin
ming October to October 10 are
practically completed, according
to Mrs. George P. Smith. Jr.,
chairman Of this years subscrip-
ton campaign.
All preparations are being
made. said Mrs. Smith. in order
that the campaign this year will
be launched with a real flourish
starting with the Kickoff meeting
and dinner for all workers, and
officers Of the organization. which
will take place at Fluvanna Coun-
'ty High School. on Oct. 8. 1858
Plans are to present The Barter
Theater, and the Virginia Sym
phOny Orchestra, under the direc-
ton CT William Haaker. and one
other performance to be an
nounced later by the sponsors.
Mrs Smith is urging one-h hum
dred per cent attendance at the
Kickoff meeting, to meet Jack
Leopard. OF Richmond. representa-
tive Of the celebrity concert divi-
sion OF the Virginia Symphony
Orchestra Mr. Leopard, who will
be 'Fluyanna to assist with the
drive viii be a speaker at the
meeting
Persons may contact Mrs.
George P. Smith Jr, for any in
formation regarding the coming
membership drive.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
EnonriWe NeWs
Pvt. Charles A. Duty Leaves From
Camp kiImer For Service In Germany

noon J ". Word Of Mulens. w
Va. was overnight guest In same
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Word spent
Tuesday in Ivnchburg
Mrs. Carroll Gillispie and Mrs.
F D. Gilllsple visited Mrs. D. NJ.
Word. of Dllwyn, Sunday
Mrs. Massie and daughter. Of
Nelson County, ana Nj and Mrs.
Stockton Massey and children. of
Buckinham called on MI and
Mrs f D. Gillispie. Friday after
noon
Visit Richmond
Mrs John f Ransom visited
relatives III Richmond, Sunday
Mrs r. L. Gillispie spent sun
day with Mi and Mrs. G Tyler
Goodwin. Of Scottsville
MIS- B f. Payne visited her
daughter and son-in-law. Mn ana
Mrs Clyde White. OF South Bos-
ton, Sunday
Rodney Word left Tuesday for
Lynchburg and viii attend Philip
Secretarial School opening Sep
TENDER %.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Parrish,
OF Richmond, are announcing
the birth CT a daughter. Mrs. Par
rish Will be remembered here as
Miss Beatrice Wooten. daughter of
Nh and Mrs. c. B Wooten.
Mrs L. Ripley and family, of
Lynchburg, recently visited Mr..
and Mrs c. L. Duty.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
EnontiUe Neus

Pvt Charles A Duty. son Of
Mr. and Mrs c L. Duty. who was
stationed at FIT Knox KY, for
basic training, spent a 30-day
furlough with his parents before
reporting TO Camp Kilmer, N. j..
for embarkat.on He sailed Sep
TENDER IS for Germany. from
New York
The WMU of Enon Church will
observe Day Of Prayer Thursday
Sept "a, at the home of Rev. and
Mrs J F Wrenn. of Buckingham.
at 1890 a m
Miss Ruby GilliSpie, Of Rich
mond. is spending a weeks vaca-
ticn With his mother. Mrs r l..
GilllSpie
Weeks Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Coleman
and Mrs F. H. Self recently spent
a week end at Toano, Va. visiting
the Richardson's.
Nh and Mrs. Henry Blanton
and sons, Of Cumberland. visited
MI and Mrs Richard Dunevant.
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p, Smith and
children and Mrs. John Word
spent Friday afternoon, in Lynch
burg
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Wooten and
children spent Sunday in Rich
mond visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Parrish.
Mr.. and Mrs John Word were
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. ] r. Car
ter. at SheppardS. Sunday after
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
New, Faster Ser vice
Added to Compa ny

Watkins Awning and Sign Com
pany of Farmville has added new
machinery and equipment capable
Of turning out 800 venetian blinds
a day.
Delivery of blinds within "a
hours to customers is now pos
sible according to F. H Watkins
owner and manager OF the bust
ness. With this new service. the
company can supply customers
with aluminium. steel or fleXilum
Stats III Is color choices.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
PERSONAL INCOME

Personal income Of American
citizen rose 81 coo, 100000 in June
TO a seasonally adjusted annual
rate Of $4,000 100000 according
to the Department of Commerce.
This made the annual rate of in
come to individuals 1888 100000,
900 in the first half of 1858, or
7 per cent higher than in the same
period last wear
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29

ham, DAUGHTER of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Joe Cunningham, of Mantco.
Sam Scott. Of Richmond. visit
ed his sisters Misses Mary and
Katherine Scott. at their home
near here for few days last week.
Mrs Won Cobbs and children.
Mrs. Sam Peters and her daughter
and son-in-law. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy TooleY ana son, of Richmond.
visited the GoOcmans, Cobbs and
Mrs Bessie Nulty on Sunday.
Mrs Tom Ridley Miss Christine
Ripley. MI ard Mrs. A. ID. Ban
ton and w T. Ripley. il. all of
Richmond spent a few days with
Mr. and Mrs, w T Ripley. recent
".
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
LynWOod L. MeadOr,
OF Cumberland, Dies

a funeral service for Lynwood
L. Meador, OF Cumberland. was
held yesterday afternoon at his
home. Burial took place in the
family cemetery.
Mr. Meador died Sunday. Sept.
q, at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Minnie Martin Meador. two
daughters. two sons, three sisters.
three brothers, IA grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29
WILLIAM AUBREY SCOTT
Funeral Service Set
For Dillwyn Airman

A funeral service for William
Aubrey Scott, % a native of Dill
Wyn who was killed Sept 7 III an
automobile accident while serv-
ing with the air force in Germany
will be held at 4 D. m. Wednes-
day, at DillWyn Methodist Church
Burial will be III DillWyn Gene
terry.
An airman third class. he was
the son of Aubrey c. and Mrs
Lorna Smith Scott and was grad
uated from Buckingham Central
High School and Phillip Secre-
tarial College in Lynchburg. Prior
to volunteering for the air force,
he operated Buckingham Cleaners
in DillWyn
In addition to his parents. he
is survived by his maternal
grandmother, Mrs Carrie Smith.
of Dillwyn, and one brother,
James L. Scott. of the All Force.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-29

ming Horseshoe pitching, tennis,
crCQuet and Just visiting. were en-
joyed by the guests
Miss Betty Anderson was home
for the week end recently She Is
a student nurse at the University
School of Nursing. in Charlottes-
Vile, Va
Miss Lucy Ann Parker and
Charles Celia were guests Of MI
and Mrs Jimmy Jessup on
Thompson Road, in Charlottes-
Vile last week end
Reports from Jesse Green Jr.
and Douglas Palmer say that they
are getting along well IN their
respective colleges the University
of Virginia. where Jesse j.. at
tends and the University Of Rich
mond, where Douglas Is enrolled
The Powhatan Band gave a
splendid performance at the To-
bacco Festival last week end
There was meeting Wednes-
day Of members Of steering com
mittee to offer suggestions for a
program on Achievement day
which is to be held in November
Waldrop Party
Messrs. w r. Blandford, f G.
Bolte, James A TIllman. III. r. G.
Goodwin. William Maxey, JY., w
R Parker G. K Wright, j. C.
Green, MCGUIRE Morris Jr, f. F.
Yates, and c. Montgomery at
tended the barbecue and bruns-
wick stew dinner given by the
Evening star., 1953-11-29

B-2 NyIon tricot shorts.
in ton. blue. green or
white. EosiIy Ioundered.
quick dying, no ironing.
Boxer style. Sizes 80 to
"A S295
Evening star., 1953-11-29
"H0LEPR00F" Famous Name Gifts &.

All NyIon tricot PJ's in
solid coIors Of powder blue,
eroy or novy. eosy to wosh,
quick drying. no ironing
needed. A-e-C-D, $I4.9S
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Five Styles of Mems Fine Gloves

0-zl Copeskn fur-Iined; ton, cork, black
Ell CoPeskin wool knit lining; ton cork black
FIJI Imported copeskin ton, hand top and back
G-2l Pieskin. hand sewn back ond top; cork Color
H-zl Moch suede, hond-sewn back and top; eroy
All in sizes Iva to H.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

Gil FiIoment loOoo Ou-
pont nyIon hose in solid
coIors Of block. noVy. oroy.
cordovon or white. Toe,
heel and top of Isle. Sizes
lO-l3 -7Se
Evening star., 1953-11-29
"BEAU BRUMMELL" Ties He'll Like

Mi Sterling" royon
crepe in maroon. red. blue,
9roy or green design. hond-
pointed in gold color, $500
Evening star., 1953-11-29

l-2l "Peocock Persions"
jocQuord royon, ponel
motif. Maroon. red. blue,
oroy or green -----$l.50
KQnn'S-Street Floor
Washington Arlington
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Memorial Rites Scheduled
For BENJAMIN {. Marsh

! Memorial services for Benjamin
c. Marsh, rs. who organized and
headed the Peoples Lobby, Inc.
viii be held at $3.50 pm. tomor-
rows at Friends Meeting Home of
Washington. 2l11 Florida avenue
NV
Mr.. Marsh who died Tuesday in
Winter Park, Fla, retired in 1851
after serving for ~ years as a
one -man pressure group. In
Washington he had lived at the
Dodge Hotel.
Newspapermen and former col
leagues Of Mr.. Marsh In his life
long crusade for liberal causes
will attend the services.
Survivors include a son Michael
of Arlington. and a daughter, Mrs.
Wallace Scott Of Amherst, Mass.
Burial will be In South Natick,
Mass, next week.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Mario Conf, Clerk
In Italian Embassy

Mario Cont. SO, a clerk in the
legal affairs Office of the Italian
Embassy here, died of a heart
attack yesterday at Georgetown
University Hospital. He lived at
1927 Columbia road NV.
Mr.. Cont, who had served his
government more than 30 years,
Joined the Embassy staff here in
1945. He also conducted, during
the last two years, an Italian
music program on Radio Station
WEAM, Arlington.
Born in the province of Aquila.
Italy, Mr.. Cont was educated at
a Jesuit college in Rome. A lieu
tenant in the Italian Army in
World War I. he began his gov
ernment service soon after the
wars end in Boston. Mass, where
he remained more than 20 years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Christina M. Cont; a son, Ettore
j. Cont Of the home address, and
two brothers. Guido and Alessan-
dro Cont, both of Boston.
A solemn high mass of requiem
will be celebrated Monday at st.
Mary's Church, Boston, by the
Rev. Joseph j. Valenti. s. j., Mr..
Conti's brother-in-law. Burial
will be in Boston Tuesday.
Evening star., 1953-01-03

staff at that time consisted of 10
men. Earlier, he had been a
bookbinder in the Government
Printing Office.
When Mckinley was shot by an
assassin in Buffalo, Mr.. Marshall
spent nine days-mostly without
sleep-helping to answer tele-
grams and at other chores.
Answered Correspondence.
During that era. Mr.. Marshall
and others on the executive staff
answered all correspondence in
longhand. The first typewriters,
as well as the first White House
automobiles, came during Theo-
dore Roosevelt's administration.
Mr.. Marshall retired on July 80.
1938-two days after he had cele-
brated his 72d birthday.
Following his retirement, he
often would return to the White
House for visit in the executive
offices. His autograph book. con-
tanning the Presidents signatures,
his stamp collection and a small
library were among Mr.. Marshall's
most priced possessions.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. John Douglas of Maracaibo,
Venezuela, and two brothers. Al
bert E. Marshall, 921 Nineteenth
street NV, and Edgar C.
Marshall, 3119 Minnesota avenue
NE.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Liner U. S. Completes
First Run to Germany
BY the Assoeiated Press

BREMERHAVEN. Germany, Jan.
3.-The United States, Americas
blue ribbon luxury liner. docked
here this morning. bringing GIT
passengers on her first run to
Germany.
Most of the passengers were
American military personnel.
The 53.300-ton ship. inaugurat-
ing regular winter service to Ger.
many. sails for home tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Louis Mazza, II, Retired
Real Estate Dealer Here

Louis v. Mazza, 70. retired
Washington real estate man, died
yesterday in his home, 1916 Cathe-
dral avenue NV, after a long
illness.
A District resident most Of his
life, Mr.. Mazza was a native of
New York. Before entering the
real estate business. from which
he retired about Is years ago,
he had owned a hardware store
at Connecticut avenue and @
street NV. Surviving. besides
his widow, Mrs. Louise b. Mazza,
are. a son, Raymond J. Mazza,
RID 4. Bethesda, Md: three
daughters, Mrs. John w. Ride
nour. jr.. 2737 Devonshire place
NV; Mrs. Harold Langmaid,
$3.50 Hillendale road, Chevy
Chase, and Miss Olga M. Mazza
of the home address; three sis
ters of Roslyn Heights, Long
Island, and five grandchildren.
Requiem mass will be said at
10 am. Monday in the Church
of the Annunciation, 1850 Mas
sachusetts avenue NV. Burial
will be in st. Mary's Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
|C. Earl GranfhaTl, Emp|oye
In Treasury Department

c. Earl Grantham, Ct, who
would have completed 35 years as
IA Treasury Department employe
in April. died early Thursday at
his home. 3144 Oliver street NV.
Death was caused by a heart con-
dition.
Mr.. Grantham, division chief
in the department, moved to
Washington nearly 35 years ago
from Middleway, w. Va. where
he was born.
He was a member of the Ionic
Club of Master Masons here, an
honorary member of the New
Jerusalem Lodge and a member
of the Triluminar Lodge in Mid
dleway.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mar
garet Grantham, he is survived
by a brother. Lynn Grantham,
Middleway. and a sister, Mrs.
Albert Sibole, Philadelphia.
Services will be at 8 o'clock
tonight in the Hines funeral
home, 29O1 Fourteenth street
NV, and at 1880 pm. tomorrow
in Grace Episcopal Church.
Middleway. Burial will be in the
Masonic Cemetery at Middeway.
Evening star., 1953-01-03

MRS. Coie' She was
graduated in 1888 from Myrtilla
Miner Normal School, now Miner
Teachers College.
Mrs. Cole taught in District
elementary schools for II years,
leaving the teaching profession
upon her marriage in 1899.
She was a member of the
Teachers Benefit and Annuity
Association for more than so
years and of the Women's Fred
|erick Douglass Benefit Association
for about 80 years.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cole were
charter members of the District
branch Of the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Col
ored People.
She was an active member Of
the old ST.. Augustine's Catholic
Church, then located at Fifteenth
street between L and M streets
NV. She served there as a Sun
day School teacher and in work
on the women's committees.
Mrs. Cole is survived by a son.
Armand F. Cole, Of the home ad-
dress; a daughter. Mrs. Nathalie
Cole johnson, South Orange, N.
j.; a sister. Miss Eva M. Cole,
1885 @ street NV. and one
grandson.
A mass was to be celebrated at
9 am. today at st. Augustine's
Church, Fifteenth street between
r and S streets NV, whit burial
at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery,
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Detroit Coed Is Found +
SIashed, Beaten 10 Death
BY the Assccioied Press

DETROIT. Jan. "a pretty
18-year-old junior college coed
was slashed and beaten to death
near her home in the exclusive
Indian Village district Of Detroit's S
East Side last night.
jeanne Carol Gillespie, French
Irish brunei with aspirations to
become a nun. was the victim.
A sadistic assailant, apparently
bent on criminal assault. set upon
jeanne as she was coming home
alone from a late movie after
leaving the company Of a girl
friend.
The girls body. with the back
of her head crushed and her left
ear cut, was found in a pool of
blood behind mouse just IL doors
from her home.
At Joanne's feet lay her purse
and her rosary.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Henry B. George, As,
Aircraft Engineer
with Navy d Years

Henry B. George, 46, an aero
nautical engineer for. the Navy
% years, died Thursday in Emer-
gency Hospital. He had suffered
"a heart attack Monday.
Mr.. George. who received his
degree in mechanical engineering
at Purdue University in 1929,
came to the District after gradua-
+tion and became one Of the first
engineers to test aircraft models
at the Navy Yard wind tunnel,
He remained in that work at the
new testing facilities established
in 1889 at the David Taylor
Model Basin here.
Since 1942., he had been with
the aerodynamics and hydrody-
namics branch of the Navy Bu-
reau of Aeronautics.
@Mr. George, who lived at l2e
South Abingdon street. Arlington,
held a private pilots license and
had been for many years a men,
ber Of the Revenue Aero Club of
Washington. He also was a mem
ber of the Potomac Appalachian
Trail Club and, Purdue University
Alumni Association.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Winona H. George, and a
brother, Thomas Carl George,
North Hollywood, Calf.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow. in Gawler's funeral
home, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Shulls-
burg. Wis, Mr.. Georges birth
place.
Evening star., 1953-01-03
Tom Marshall, Private Librarian CorpI Wesley Shoots,
For Eight Presidents, Dies at 86popuIar Alexandra

Alexandria Police Corpl. Wesley
S. Shoots died today at Circle
Terrace Hospital. He was So.
He had been admitted to the
Hospital Monday with a heart
condition.
Corpl. Shoots directed traffic at
King and Washington streets.
Alexandria's main intersection,
for the last 10 years. At this post
he became the friend of thousands
Of Alexandria school children.
Many parents wrote to him ex-
gratitude for his kindly
attitude toward the youngsters.
A near-fatal accident 20 years
ago brought Corpl. Shoots to the
assignment he liked so well. He
had been on the force since 1924
he was the second-ranking mem
Der in seniority.
During those early years he be-
came one of Alexandria first mo-
torcycle policemen. In 1882 he