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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-20
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Mrs. Randolph Acey and daugh-
ter, Susanna, of Norfolk, were the
week end guests Of Mrs. Acey's
grandmother, Mrs. Hattie M. New
berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clay Ferebee,
Jr., and sons Harry and Gregg,
were week end guess of Mrs. Fere-
bees parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Meekins.
Floyd Rhodes of EGG, Green
vile, spent the week end home,
bringing a guest, Bobbie Erbin of
Gainesville, with him.
Ray McClees of Atlantic Chris
tan College, Wilson, spent the
week end home.
Mrs. w. A. Rhodes and daughter,
Brenda Fay, spent Monday in
Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Sterling Brickhouse, Mrs.
]. F. Hopkins and Betty Lou Hop
kins spent Monday in Elizabeth
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Knight, Jr,
Mrs. D. M. Pledger, Jr., and Miss
Lynda Knight spent Sunday and
Monday in Moyock visiting Rev.
and Mrs. R. N. Knight, and in
Norfolk.
Sterling Hamilton of EGG,
Greenville, spent the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Hamilton.
Jimmie Alexander of EGG,
Greenville, spent the week end with
his sisters, Mrs. Louise Hales and
Miss Polly Alexander.
Milton Howard Smell spent the
week end with his mother, Mrs,
LESSEE Smell.
Chester Tweedy of Norfolk spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. V. Tweedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Lambeth
of Lexington are visiting Mrs
Lambeth's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chas. Cohoon
left Friday for Miami, Fla. While
there, they plan to make trip to
Cuba.
Mrs. R. L. Bibb left Friday for
her home in Memphis, Tenn, after
a visit with her daughter and SON.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian H.
Swain.
Mrs. Annie Sykes, Mrs. Helen
King, Mrs. Mary Weeks, and Mrs.
Jean Combs spent Saturday in
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Liverman OF
Holland, Va, spent Saturday with
Mrs. Liverman's sister, Mrs. Jerry
Davenport.
Mrs. Minnie L. Spruill spent the
week end in Lucama visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. S. E. High.
Miss Stella Matthews spent the
week end in Rolesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Swain Of
Williamson, formerly. of Column
bia, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
in town, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bor'
den McClees.
Clair E. Morris, Jr. left Thurs.
day, March 10, for Norfolk Gener-
al Hospital, for an operation or
his knee, which was injured while
playing football last season.
Danny Alexander of the Free.
Will Baptist Orphanage, Middle
sex, N. c., son of the late Walter
l. Alexander of Tyrrell County, is
ill at the Carolina General Hos
pital in Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Jones anc
son, Larry, Jr., of Norfolk were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs
C. A. Jones and Mrs. and Mrs. L. E
Liverman.
Mrs. Louise Hales and Mrs
Thelma Liverman left Sunday tt
spend a few days in Norfolk.
Mrs. H. ]. Whitson and Mrs. Lii.
lie Muriel of Norfolk spent the
week end with Mrs. Annie Turner
and Miss Adelaide Combs at Gun
Neck.
Jimmy Knight, student al
U.N.C., Chapel Hill, arrived home
Tuesday to spend the spring holi-
days with his parents, DR.. anc
| Mre D G KDinb+ T..
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-20
All HEALTH EXAMINATION

The eighth grade All Club for
girls met Tuesday morning in the
Columbia High School library at
COLUMBIA High School.
Mrs. Mary Ann Combs, director,
introduced Mrs. w. E. Bateman,
Tyrrell County health nurse, who
checked each member for correct
posture skin health, examined
threats, teeth and gums, and gave
helpful suggestions on how to re-
main healthy and to correct any
defects found.
About 20 members attended.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
WOMAN'S WORLD
WOMAN'S WORLD
Porch, Garage, Basement May Be
Ideal for Recreutionul Center
By Ertta Haley

NEED playroom for the young
~ sters? Could you use a room for
that ping-pong table and other rec
reational activities? II yours is a
busy. energetic and active family,
then such room is absolutely es-
sential.
There are, undoubtedly space for
these activities if you just look
about the house. Decorated proper
ly. they may well provide the rec
reational outlet which your family
needs.
A recreational center or playroom
is something which not only can be,
but is. used every single day. Once
you've set the space aside and dec.
Grated suitably. though inexpensive.
ly. you'll never know how you got
along without it.
But where can we play?" is a
familiar cry not jus: from your
younger children but the teen-agers
as well. Then, too, Dad may have
some Of his friends over and will
want space exclusively for enter
tanning them. without youngsters.
A recreation room is the answer to
such needs as these.
Rainy days. as well as cold wealth
er days which are ahead after the
summer-sun season Is over makes
the small investment well worth.
while. It's room which will be
used all the year around. Most
homemakers appreciate the room.
too. since it relieves the house and
children's bedrooms of much clut-
ter, and still she can keep an eye
on the children without more than
a moments checking.
Decorating recreation room
calls for family conclave and all
the fun and interest that usually
has. Whatever the interests and ac-
tivities are. will. Of course. deter.
mine what will be done. Use favor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20

high school auditorium on Febru-
airy % and IS. We are forming a
new orchestra this year. which
will have the name Of the Jazz
landers". The chorus line for the
revue which incidentally consists
Of six Junior girls received nice
little surprise from Mrs Fire
baugh last Friday. two demeHts
each for being late Tor her his
tory class. due to practice.
The Juniors have class party
planned for Saturday night. The
girls will furnish the food and
the boys will do the eating of
course
SOPHOMORES
The Sophomore Glass is plan
ming a food sale which usually
has good results 1t will take place
in the spring.
FRESHMEN
The Freshmen Glass has been
Eusy planning an assembly which
will take place in the hear future
Freshmen are proud to contribute
five Of the players of the girls
basketball team The Freshman
Glass also produces the two man
ayers for the boys team. Steve
Wright and Wayne Clements.
9Th GRADE
December 10 was our last day
tor fun and frolic at school for
50. Each section of the 9Th grade
had d Christmas party Miss Mar
tins class gave her white bed
spread, Mrs. Franklin's Glass gave
her q jewelry set.
Recently we have been going
over to the gym and playing
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
Powhat an Hi News

The Indians may have been
swept off their feet oy Fluvanna
but they made up for it Friday
by defeating Montpelier 54 to o.
1t was a swell game. one of the
best the Indians have played. We
have high hopes Of retaining the
trophy which we now hold. Tues
day the boys lost to Washington
Henry by only one point. 1t was a
very close and exciting game The
girls won by a score Of 81 to 20.
The recently organized Varsity
Club Of Powhatan High is now
starting plans for Minstrel
which will be presented in March.
A minstrel will be an annual
activity of the Varsity Club.
Teen-agers of the community
sure haven't done a good job Of
filling the attendance book of the
Teen Club. 1t is held every other
Saturday night in the Memorial
Building. We have new juke box
with all the top tunes of the day.
It is we'll chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bottoms. and Mrs. Knabe
The next session will be January
"A and we hope the attendance
will increase in order to keep it
organized.
The patrolmen and bus drivers
Of PoWhatan High were remind
cd last week OF their duties and
regulations by Mr.. w. A. Sexton.
Asst. Supervisor of Transporta-
ton of the State Board of Educa-
ton.
SENIORS
The Senior Glass has been
selling annual pictures and work.
ing on the annual material.
Thanks to Douglas Palmore. the
editor. it is going along very
nicely.
Seniors have a skating eXcur-
sion planned for Tuesday night.
Seniors grade mothers gave the
Seniors a Christmas party. Every
one had wonderful time and it
ended with refreshments at Doug
Palmore's home after attending
the dance at Sunny Side.
Lou Davis has been out of
school with cold. we all miss
her and wish her a speedy re-
covery.
The Junior Glass is we'll under
way with the script and plans
for the annual Junior Revue
which will be presented in the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
Clipping In Time
Produces Clean
High Quality Milk

Clipping COWS regularly is one
Of the first steps IN producing
clean. high quality milk.
DR.. G. c. Graf. mead Of the
dairy department at VPI. says
clipping saves 10 per cent of the
time when preparing udders for
milking, and reduces sediment by
preventing dirt accumulation =
the chief source of sediment in
the milk.
The cows are easier to keep
clean since long hairs on the
flank, udder. and belly make a
good place for dirt TO cling.
Furthermore. lice and ticks are
more easily controlled when the
cows are kept clipped.
Clip the flanks of the COWS back
of line from the tail head to the
front attachment Of the udder.
Clip the entire udder. Clip the
tail from the tail head to point
about to 10 inches above the
end of the tail bone. The switch
Of the tail may be shortened If it
reaches to the ground. If lice are
present. an area about six inches
wide along the the backbone may
be clipped. Then spray or dust
this area for effective lice control.
Do not clip the cows all over
during the winter months. They
should be clipped as soon as they
are brought into the barn for the
winter, and then again in mid
winter.
Another tip sharp clipper
blades make the job easier
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
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lite colors, enlist family help in
completing the project, and above
all. have fun,
Make your Porch
An Extra Room
Are you fortunate in having
glassed-in porch? Why not make a
ilayroom for the youngsters? A
sewing room for mother? An eek
ira room" which will receive
guests?
Porches like this are frequently
narrow and lend themselves to win
COW seats which are in reality box
springs and mattresses, covered like
seats. Thus they provide plenty OF
good. comfortable seating for young
sters and oldsters alike.
This room becomes an ideal sew
ing room for the lady of the home.
too, because of its excellent light.
II large enough. one corner Of the
room might be set aside for this &C
tivity.
If you want an extra room which
will take care Of guests, the porch
which serves as play room can
also become bedroom simply with
clever curtain treatment. Make
these full SO they can be drawn and
thus give privacy.
Bookcases and cabinets lining
the walls where you do not have the
window seats can then serve not
only for toys. but also for extra
linens and storage. as well as stor-
age for guests who may remain for
a while.
Decor for porch used as an ex-
ira room should be done in cool
colors as it usually has a lot Of
sun and light. Use blue or green
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20

basketball. The time was divided
SO one group goes three days a
week and the other group goes
two days.
The time of year is fast APP
preaching when teachers take
great pride in seeing who can
make the hardest exam Well it's
here now the big week is Janua-
~ Is to the Goth. CUghD
We at Powhatan High all join
together in praying for President
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
CAT GHOST"

Los Angeles John P. Turk
had been driven to near despera-
ton in recent weeks by myster-
ious caller. Answering his door
bell on numerous occasions, Turk
would find no one. Finally. after
such a ring. Turk searched the
neighborhood and came back TO
his porch to find cat. named
Sally. on the porch bench. with
her paw on the buzZef.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
LADY COMMAND

Chicago -- For the first time
in the 87-year history OF the CM-
ca2o stockyards. there q coWgll.
riding herd on the cows. steer
and bulls. She's Mrs. Phyllis Lone
80 five feet ole inches tall and
weighing 1873 pounds. -
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
COPS GET HOT-ROD

Oakland. Calf. Tired OF be-
ing outdistanced by teen-ase hot
roddcrs. police asked the Guy
Council to authorize the purchase
Of a souped up car OF their own
Council did-bought an eight
cylinder l60-horse power sedan
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
Close Open Porches
For Increased Use
DREAMER WINS $1,000

Brisbane. Australia - A pious
Sydney bookseller, Vince Read.
who claims he dreams the win
ming numbers in the state lottery,
recently pickedup another 81, 200
by drawing third and fourth
prizes. Read. a regular church,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20

Delicate china and glassware
can be saved from kftcheA ca
lamities when the inside Of the
sink Is cushioned with . rub
Der sink mat. Wide flaps on
each Of tAs fsaf 1iAes extend up
wards to ssnverS any sink into
= rubbef-eushioAea disApan in
which leveiy tableware can be
washed without dlckinx or
breaking. Perforatlsns IN mat
and rubber feet IN uuderside
Allow complete 1rainsge after
washing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
LAUGHS SELL

LAUGHS SELF TO DEATH
Tokyo-Mrs. Kimino Hakaga-
vka laughed so much during a
comedy at : movie house In
Osaka, that she suffered . fatal
hemorrhage OF the brain.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
Powl,atan Game
Continued from page 3

Continued from page 3
son, 5. Tilman. 4. and Nichols, 2.
Barnette and Gill, each with
nine points. were leading scorers
for the Wash-H Henry lassies.
Bows Box Score
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
Select Dursble. Colorful
Floor Coverings

goer, won more than $4,000 last
year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
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FOR LITTLE CHILDREN

For coughs and acute bronchitis due to
colds you can now get Circumcision
specially prepared for Children in new
pink and blue package and be sure:
I) Your Child will like it.
(2) 1t contains only safe, proven
ingredients.
81 1t contains no narcotics 10 dis.
turb natures processes.
(4) 1t will aid nature to soothe and
heal raw, tender, inf1amed throat and
bronchial membranes. thus relieving
the cough and promoting rest and
sleep. Ask for Creomulsion- for Chill
dren in the pink and blue package.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20
The garage IS 8 recreation center.


generously and tighten with tout hes
OF yellow. red or orange.
II you like. in place OF window
seats. choose smart summer furni.
ture in the form OF a sofa or couch.
Rattan is smart, and the colors
used for the cushions are informal
and the design casual enough for
sucn a room.
Close Open Porches
For Increased Use
If you're expanding either in &C
tivities or desire for more living
space. consider closing your open
porch. This is done mainly by add
ing windows to replace screening or
just open space.
This type Of porch will still be an
open porch because you can drop
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20

expected to better 100 m.ph. at q
cost. OF $4,000
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20

Eisenhower in lis oncoming
duties.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-20

JUNIORS
The Junior Glass is we'll under
way with the script and plans
for the annual Junior Revue
which will be presented in the
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
Beware Death Traps
With Electric Fences

Delaware farmers were warned
this week that death traps exist
on many local farms where home
made electric fence devices are
used. The warning came from By
ron L. BOndurant, engineer for
the Agricultural Extension Service
at the University of Delaware.
BOndurant has found several
electric fence death traps in his
work with farmers throughout the
state. He says these are usually
homemade devices to control the
flow of current through farm fen
ces.
Current through electric fences
should be controlled only by
equipment approved by testing
agencies such as the Underwriters
Laboratories" Bondurant points
out.
Approved controllers provide
for a current that is limited to a
few hundredths of an ampere and
is only permitted on the line for
fraction of a second" he adds
"The 'Off-periOd must be sufficient
to permit a person to release him
self from the fence"
Small children are involved in
over half the electric fence trage-
dies. Few people realize that even
very small current can cause
death. The current used by a small
or 10 watt bulb is enough to cleo
trocute a person. Victims freeze"
to the conductor and they cannot
J release themselves unless the cur
rent is shut off.
The National Safety Council sug-
gests the following safeguards:
1. Avoid locating an electric
fence near a good ground, such as
a pipe line, pump, stock tank, pond,
irrigation ditch or other normally
wet ground.
2. Always prominently identify
electric fences, especially those
near buildings, property lines or
roads.
3. Never depend upon an cleo
trio fence to restrain bulls or other
vicious animals.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
Chapel News

McColley's Chapel is planning a
special service for Homecoming on
Sunday, October 25, beginning at
i2:00 p. m. Rev Olin ShOckley, our
pastor will conduct the service and
we will possibly have a guest
speaker. There will be special music
and singing by McColley's Junior
Choir, Goshen Junior Choir of
Milton and the Cordrey girls Mrs.
Alberta Rust and Mrs. Althea
Pepper are to sing duet. Faye
Carey will sing a solo and Mrs. Olin
ShOckley will sing a solo. Everyone
is cordially invited to worship with
us
McColley's Chapel will hold their
Sunday School at 10000 a. m. on
Sunday, November 1st
The Junior Bible Learners Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
Farm Fire Loss Now
Totals $133,OOG, 900

Farm fires are a matter of grave
concern to the nation. Each year,
they cost 5000 lives and destroy
over 500 million in prOperty-in
1852, $133 milliOn-much of it i'm
pOrtant food supplies
Commenting on these statistics,
the National Board of Fire Under
writer's is urging farmers to devote
Fire Prevention Week to eliminat-
ing fire hazards on their farms.
The Board pointed out several
factors which increase the threat Of
fire on the farm. First, the farm
may be in an isolated area where
the fire department cannot reach
it quickly. Second, the modern farm
Uses quantities of machinery, for
which gasoline must be stored on
the premises, creating a double
hazard. Third, there are frequently
frame buildings holding tons of hay
and straw-twO extremely COM
bustible substances.
There are two main aspects to
farm fire prevention. The first be-
gins in the planning stages before
the farm is built, or when new
buildings are added. Spacing and
construction of buildings are very
important. In general, $50 feet be-
tween buildings is considered suffi-
cient for safety. If possible, pre-
vailing winds should blow across a
hypothetical line connecting house
and barn.
Because lack of water is a serious
danger, every farm should have a
pond within pumping distance of
buildings, if possible. Soil COnser-
vatiOn Service specifications will
assure the ponds usefulness to
the firefighters.
In addition to building fire safety
into the farm, every phase Of the
farms operation must be carried
out with the danger of fire in mind.
Cardinal safety rule is that heat.
sparks or flames (actual or pOten-
tiaD and cOmbustibles like hay,
straw or gasoline do not mix. Keep
plenty of space between them.
Lightning is another prime cause
of farm fires; therefore, a correct
ly installed and maintained light
ming protection system is extreme
ly important. The completed in
stallatiOn should carry the master
label of Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
ST. JOHNS
Mrs. Laurence Kitchens
Phone georgetown 249O

Sunday was Laymen's Day at
st. Johns Methodist Church, with
Mr.. RalstOn Pettyiohn as speaker.
He brought an inspiring message
which was enjoyed by all. Mr.. G.
Francis Wilson spoke at Cokes-
bury in the morning and at Lincoln
in the evening. The st. Johns trio
sang at st. JOhnstOwn near Green
wood on Sunday afternoon.
The Bible study and discussion
group will meet at ST. Johns
Methodist Church on Friday even
ing, October ,23rd, at 1880.
The w. S. c. S. of ST. Johns
Church and friends of Mrs. Margaret
Moore presented her with a Sun
shine Box" on her birthday which
was Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Mayme Dodd accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Vincent of Milton
on a visit to Allentown Bible
School, Allentown, Pa, and Rev.
and Mrs. Elmer Hooking at Bethel
hem, Pa. Thursday and Friday of
last week.
Mrs. Marie Wilson and Mrs. Bea-
tTice Powell mOtOred to Washington
D. c., on Sunday and spent the
day sightseeing.
Mrs. May Kitchens, Mr.. Vernon
Kitchens and Mrs. Sallie Truitt
attended Revival services at Zion
Methodist Church on Friday even
ing. They also attended Revival
services at Bethany Methodist
Church at Loves CROSSROADS, on
Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
CONTINUOUS CONFEDERATION

CHILLICOTHE, Mo.-[P)-Chilli-
cothe has fire they can't put out.
1t started in a big sawdust pile
behind an old rake factory. It's been
smouldering for years and probably
will continue for years to come.
Fire Chief Virgil Lindsey says it
won't do any harm if surface debris
is kept away.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23

School Glass will hold their next
meeting on Friday night, October
80, at the home of Miss Sylvia
Downs, at 1900 p. m. All members
are urged to bring their friends
who would like to join with us. The
meeting will be conducted by our
president, Miss Doris Pritchett
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
Service . SIants

Cpl. Stanford r.. DrummOn, son
of Mrs. Blanche DrummOn, Lin
coin, Del, is now undergoing in
tensive pOst-truce training with the
oath Infantry Division in Korea.
DrummOn, who entered the Army
in February 1851, arrived overseas
the following August and is a
squad leader in Company H of the
divisions 21st Regiment.
Sergeant First Glass Clyde Den
mis-, whose wife, Edith, lives on
Concord Road, SeafOrd, Del, is
now undergoing intensive post
truce training with the oath Infan-
try Division in Korea.
SIC Dennis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Dennis, Greenwood, Del, ar
rived overseas in March 1852 and
is a mess steward in Battery A of
the divisions 11th Field Artillery
Battalion.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
EDUCATION LACKING

BELGRADE - (P) - Yugosla-
Was educational system is draw
ing down sharp criticism here as
result of this years census show
ing that approximately 25 per cent
of the population still cannot read
or write.
The Communist newspaper Dor
ba, voice of President JOsip BrOz
TitO's government, termed the find
ing highly unsatisfactory" and
noted that the present literacy fig
ure of ISL per cent was only about
O.5 less than five years ago despite
mass education drive.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
NO PARKING PROBLEM

LAMAR, S. C.-(P)-small pri-
vate planes landing here have no
trouble parking downtown-th air.
port strip runs right into the main
street.
When the South Carolina Break
fast Club, an association of private
plane enthusiasts, meets here, the
planes taxi down the main street
and angle park at the curb near
the restaurant where club members
eat.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23

Dark Ages
The Dark Ages began about 400
AID. when the Visigoths overran
Europe.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23

Ford Master Guide is the last word in power
steering. 1t does up to 7536 of the steering work
for you IOhen you need it e. yet it leaves you
with a natural feel of steering on the straight
away. And it helps you control the car on rough,
rutted roads Available on all V-8 models.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-23
You'll get more than you expect

In feature after feature, Ford matches finest
with fine ride fne-cur build and fne-cur GO!