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Homer news., 1954-11-04

Ly those Uho try Co occompLish sh thsNgs ard maks Homsr q bgttg1 pkocs to l5Ds are ths one s whc maks alL ths syrors. These who do nothsng at oll pLccs thsmss lvss .5z Usry favorobLs posStS5nto cr5t5cS- ss ths efforts ot others ond oy rsaL flow5ng oratlon w5Ll naturally tend to sway those people pho are guIL9bLs s- noEgh to swollow St.
 Tt should bs gratifying to the voting pubI5c to know that the remaining board msm- bsrs they sBsctsd to otfsce int md to carry out th@Sr dn- tsss as they honsstJy fssI they shouLd-
 should referendum vots o. caElsd to dsctds ths fate of ths present. clln9c, I fssl tsf .t0sN th6t Q strong Md1or1ty of ths people WlII Uots to carry ths present pro5 sct through to completion, Su1s- Ly, sf they hod not bssn an fovor ot such act ion, some comp Lagnt woNLd havs ossr mods at gsoms tsmsl or other n ths past two ysors.
 I tssI If thSs matter as 6rought to ths attention of kr Houston of ,ths ApS ot thas tsms that ws wsIL bs plocsng ths pro5sct sn Jsob- aray and vs may not hovs Q clGnsc and doctor here foY ssOsraI mors ysars. Es w5LL aords~ 1t the thsnRS7g of ths Homsr people @s so unstable that they cannob maks ID ths5r minds IT two years os to Jast whot they wa,st. HsNmay also fssL the sams about hsLpGng wsth ths small boat horbor ard possible *xbavs4on on ths Eo- msY docR.
 Very Truly Yours
 R. 7, Krongch
 Ex-PrssG1srt,
 PUD Bodrd.
Homer news., 1954-11-04
DOW T PASS THAT BUS

Boo Turk5neton has asked thot ths NsDs rsmind locol dT5vsrs thGt st ss un2owfnl to pass e school bws that is stopped to load or unLood Sts passengers. Ths Eo~ statss thct cars coming from stths4- direction mwst stop Thsrs haUs bssn ssYsraE calculations of ths lda, hs 'stctss, ana only recently cn Ar chorrgs arSvsr bosd $50 ftns to4- poSssng q stcpp sd Homer ous.
Homer news., 1954-11-04
Rk. KATTRERs LEAVES

RSL1sam Nat thsws lstt lost tr1doy tor h5s homs sn Ssct- tIs' Rs hos ossn worksng sn Homer as sxscut qvs u9cs prss5- dent ot ths Bank Of Eomsr.
 DaSrSng ms stcy hsrs hs wcs SnstrumsntaI Sn ssta6I5shsng ths Citizen Is Study Group.
Homer news., 1954-11-04
LETTERS 70 TIE EDITOR
Editor, Homer News Homer, Alcska

Roms7, Alcska Dsar Ky. Ravsr: a
 I w1sh 70 thank you for your attsydancs at ths Fvs day nits meeting of ths PUD 50 that you hoe the true pac- tGYs of ths proceedings.
 You wsrs the vSct9m Of cfrcnmstoncss whsn you wsrs asked to inv1ts ths pub L1c, oOsr your rad5o stotion, to special board mssting to d1s- cuss the .nccsss rood brob Lem. I tssl that 5t DOS prsavrang- sd that ths main purpose or ctsmax ot the meet sng was to bs ths stopping Of aLL opsYo- tsons or ths present clinic ssts on ths svs of ths calL for b9ds by the APg. ThGs Dos su5asncsd by ths special group of psopJs Sn ottsndarcs whc nbprox9matsa aboat. 85 Dsv cant of ths snt 5rs gathering. Had ths t~us pnrboss of thgs SnUStotgon bssn made bnbLsc, you woNLG hovs sssn mora far crosS-ss sctSon ot tho com- mnn1tY ors ssrt.
 ] woula liks to take this opportun@ty to apoIog5zs to ths rsmG1n1ng msmbsrs ot the PDD board ard ths people loho elected ms % ott6cs for haU- Sng qutt whsn I dda ont I fssl that lafs GS too short te kaUs to taks the guft that goes wlth ssrugng thSs com- mwn5ty, ! havs ssvvsd 5n ons capccGty or another, together vsth ssvsyal other good, pro- grsss1vs Komsr cjtSgsns, since so35 and I csrta&nly om rot eshomsd of ths accompL5sh- msrts mads; such os the first Eomsr Csv5e lock, Homer HILL School Ropss, Homer Electric from the Osry beginning to ths first srsyg5s&ng of its Iinss ia fSvs-ysar psrtod), assist ing 1n ths construction Of I5brnry ard other projects too nDms~ouS to msnti 0n.
 It is pLa@n to sss thot on-
Homer news., 1954-11-04
LEAVES FOR KODIAK

Aary Robinson, homs sxtsn- sion agent, Left Sunday for Koaaak uhsrs sHs waLL conaGct class 5n upholstery wovk- It 5s expected that Shs wSEl return to Romxr o6ont the middle of th5s month.
Homer news., 1954-11-04
SET NETTING DATE

tAs Homsr Soal Corssrva- t9or Snb-DG strict pGLt meet on Dscsmbsr ? ot place 10 bs nomsd at latsr aats, ac- cordSDg to D4ck Lsarnord of ths local SCS office. 4 mov9s wGII bs shown, hs said.
Homer news., 1954-11-04
BAY CREST CLOSED

Ths Bay Crest KotsI has bssn cLossd tor ths w5nts1 ard Ar. SswsIl has gons to Calif- orngc to w0rk~
Homer news., 1954-11-04
FILM TO BE SHOWN

4 tslm ~or Yosemite VaZLsy w9lL 6% shown at ths Parent Teachers Association meeting Friday sDsring ot the school,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

MAN is a perVerSe creature. Tell him that
w he can't do something and it becomes
an invitation for him to try it, He Just
simply doesn't like to be "hemmed in, nor
regimented
Set the highway speed limit at 50 miles
an hour and he will drive so or 65, just for
pure unauthorized cussedness for the most
part
Failure Of prohibition is national eX-
ample of pure peryersenesS. The schools.
the Anti-Saloon League, the Churches. and
public sentiment had about gained control
Of the problem Of alcoholism through an
education program. John Bareycorn'' had
almost become a bunl-he was looked down
upon in the average American society. The
victory was almost won, when the Eight
eenth Amendment was passed. Feeling
false security the anti-alcOhol societies,
and educational program was substituted
bv law Mans perVerSenesS came into play,
indignation rose, and finally the Nineteenth
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

eerlr was that the image remain
ed even after the set was TURNED
off. It was finally identified as the
face OF Francey Lane. a singer
who preceded the children's pro-
gram
At length Il television engineer
was found who ventured that an
explosion Of electronS" had
burned the image Of the face into
the fiuorescent lning of ttr
picture tube. and that II would
go away in about two days That
it did-aPainst quite suddenly.
We are ereatful for the eX-
planation OF this mystery even If
it had TO come from one OF the
slide-rule boys instead OF
"private-eye. If the case Of the
phantom face had remained UNI
solved. surely the industry that
produces so many high-powered
thriller oilers would have lost
face with the small fry
Christian Science Monitor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
Guest Editor
Just the Facts

At Blue Point. Long Island, last
week there existed for 81 hours a
teleViSion mystery as puZzling as
one Of those solved by Detective
Joe Friday in "Dragnet.' A face
appeared on one side Of the screen
OF the television set Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Travers and would not
20 away
1t was not sinister face Nor
was it a smiling face. 1t was the
face of young woman with eyes
half closed as if in sadness. But
the three small Travers children
were more than saddened- they
were deeply grieved-when the
lingering face interfered with
their seeing Ding Dong School. "
What made the effect more
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
Letters To Editor
YEA Leader w ants
Better Fund Spread
Richmond. Va
January 10. 1854

The following facts bring into
sharp focus the need for an
equalzed method Of distributing
State funds In Virginia.
/. Although for 1928 the
average teachers salary for the
State as a whole was S2824 be-
cause Of the wide gap between
top and low salaries, in IS coun-
ties the elementary Teachers
salary averaged less than S2824.
and in IS counties the high school
teachers salary averaged less
than 1924.
2. While the State average per
pupil expenditure for 1928 was
$170.98. only 10 counties equaled
this amount expended per child.
3. While during 1928 Viz
ginia's per pupil average expendi-
ture was S170.98 and North Caro-
lina's average per pupil expendi-
ture was only Sl64 90. no teacher
in North Carolina with degree
and with IL years experience re-
ceives less than $500; whereas,
in Virginia during this year III
only 7 out Of the '98 counties are
teachers equally qualified receiv-
ing as much as $4,000.
a. In Virginia, the low mimi
mum is $4,000 the high mimi
mum is $4,000 or a difference Of
$1,000 between low and high
minimums. Virginia's low maxi
mum is $4,000 as compared With
high maximum of $4,000 diff
ference of S2400 between high
and lou r,1ayin1i1n1S In MARYLAND
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
Born Of Necessity

association is now owned by its members
AS it grows in assets it will be in a position
to perform greater service to the farmers
Of this area in times of necessity.
The National Farm Loan Association,
a companion organization supported by the
federal funds has longer period Of serv-
ice and its purpose was, and is, to provide
long-term loans to farmers to be amortized
by payments based on farm income. The
Federal Loan Act of 1916 established this
organization, as a subsidiary Of the Fed
eral Land Bank of Baltimore. County as
sociations have been consolidated over q
period of years to form q nne-county assoc
citation with offices located at Farmville
More than 1000 loans totalling over S.
Million have been made by this associa-
ton.
These credit associations supplement
farm credit available through regular chan
nels, and through the years have perform
ed needed service to farmers Both are
now farmer-owned, having repaid the cap
ital originally received from federal funds.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
A Friend Has Gone

young far younger than his IS years could
expect. A man of deep personal sYmpa-
thies, the many charities which he per-
formed will never be known. Those who
need most, will miss him most. In the pass
ing of Zack" Hillsman the people Of
Farmville have lost sincere friend many
a benefactOr
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

KEEP VIRGINIA CLEAN (!
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
Double Check

Another Governor got soaked
] understand that Mn Marion
Blanton attended the induction
services representing Cumberland
county's minority tax boost. II
amt what gets promised in the
campaign. it's what they do after
they take Office Voters elect EN-,
taxpayers Just set back and watch
EN-
Looks now like we might drain
Canada i'm the Republicans
get the big ditch dug Been hav-
ing to 90 all the way up to get
some Of that Canadian stuff, now
they are wanting it to Just float
in. guess we like it easy you
know
Still can't see why Democrats
vote the Republican ticket Only
one answer has 50 far come up
Julius says his friends We're hav-
ing it too easy. Taking of the
excise tax and putting on a Fed
eral Sales Tax might smash that
atom.
Anyhow, there has got to be
something done about these ia,
cuts, Every time they cut EN- they
go up, funny amt it, and you
can't buy prosperity with no dowr
payments like Mitchell wants te
do. 1t looks now like the only Sc.
curity we can have will be So.
clal, paid or in advance better
sends yours in if you haven't al.
ready done so.
Thanks for reading yours
J. MARVIN brown
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
Please Tell Me Why

With admiration have read
The words from Shokespeore's pen,
The ballads of the Scottish bord
browse through nov and then
The sonnet form that Spencer used
study for technique.
And in postordls Browning wrote
Find rustic charm seek
But most like the simple stuff
With themes understand
An autumn tree, flowers and birds
Deer things know first hand.
do not write the verse write
The fancy high brow way.
But weave them from the things see
Around me every doy
wish some one would tell me Why
Most modern critics say
A poem must be the high brow type
To merit their oke.
Some verse thot few can comprehend
These critics say is grand,
But verses that have heor appeal
Are by these critics ponned
WonderwhyinoIy yours,
l. D Whitaker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

on the other hand. where an
equalized method of distributing
State funds exists. the lowest be-
ginning salary is $1,000, the high
est. $4,000. OF differential Of
only $500 while the low maxi
mum is $4l00 and the top maxi
mum $4,000 or 4 dlfferential Of
only 5000.
5. The cost Of operation per
pupil in ADA in Virginia for
1928 ranged from S96.37 in
Buchanan TO s284.30 in Airing
ton County The county average
was S158.37. The city average
was S20l92
Robert F Williams
Executive Secretary.
Virginia Education Assn.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
PerverSeneSS Of Men

Amendment came into being.
As we sit in our office on North street
a northeaster brings hail and sleet to cover
the streets Pelyerse men driving ears are
determined to negotiate the sharp incline.
Tires slip and slide. they smoke as the
precious rubber burns off, but perverse
men continue to spin them in determined
effort to go up the hill. Will he make it?
The car. is standing still with tires spin
ming. Why doesn't the fool drive back down
the hill and choose another street with an
easier grade? No, The perverseness Of man
overcomes good judgment and he forces the
car to cut a snakelike trail up the sleet-cov-
cred street. He finally made it. but he will
have to buy a new set of tires for those
he is now riding on have been worn down
to the fabric
The perverseness Of man-will he never
learn We doubt it. incidentally. no women
drivers have even tried this incline.)
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

DORM of necessity in 1884 the Farmville
y Production Credit Association has COM
pleted 20 years of service to farmers i'll the
five-county area Of Prince Edward Buck
ingham, Cumberland, Amelia, Amherst,
Appomattox and Campbell counties. Dur
ing depression days credit was difficult and
the Farm Credit Act of 1893 provided fed
eral assistance in establishing agencies to
make production credit available to farm
ers. The original capital was established
by the purchase Of Glass A stock by the
Production Credit Corporation with federal
funds. The amount Of such support was
Sl95,00o at its peak. Gradually the. stock
held by members Of the Association in
creased until on December 81, 1858 the last
$4,000 of capital obligations were repaid
and the Association became member own
ed
This Association has performed q dis
tinct service to farmers during the past
20 years. providing credit during many
times Of stress. when such was not avail
able through regular channels. 1t is with
a degree Of pride that the capital Of the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

IN age if not in service, w. j. Hillsman
was the oldest merchant in Farmville
He never ceased to look toward and to
plan for the future, and only year ago
he completely re-equipped his grocery store
with modern fixtures, demonstrating this
quality of faith in the future. 1t kept him
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
The Safer of the Species

LIVER so often comes a survey on the
~ comparative driving abilities of male
and female motorists. Enlsting in one of
these, the Hudson Motor Company has pro
duced the usual verdict in favor of women
operators. On actual count, made by team
of touring observers male drivers We're
found getting into much more trouble than
women drivers.
While we rise to denounce carelessness
on the roads in any of its numerous guises,
the maligned male driver appears to be
in need of a champion. Some years ago
team of radio comedians professed to have
made the discovery that black horses ate
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

more hay than white horses. But on further
research they found that the reason black
horses ate more than white horses was
that there were more black horses.
Without condoning violations of high
way rules by motorists of either sex. it
might be suggested that more men than
women drivers get into trouble behind the
driving wheel because = we'll. because
there are several times as many male driv
ers. The Hudson survey, of course was
conducted by two women. And this editorial
was written by-guess who? = Christian
Science Monitor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26
State Police

circles in Virginia gives a protection and a
security to the citizens impossible to be
performed by highway patrol County
sheriffs, town and city police, in fact every
enforcement officer in Virginia cooperate
with the State Police in experimenting law
breakers and preserving the peace. This
fact is we'll known among those who would
break the law and has a restraining effect
upon them.
Divergence of highway funds to the
State Police support is money we'll and
wisely spent for the benefit of all citizens
We believe highway funds should be spent
for highway construction and maintenance
and Emergencies should not be made but in
this case the services of patrol are so
closely connected with enforcement that we
believe this function to be properly charged
to the highway operation. Regardless Of the
department from which the appropriations
are made the State Police should continue
to be police, not highway patrolmen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-26

GOVERNOR STANLEY'S suggestion that
~ the activities of State Police be direct
ed more to highway patrol and less to local
law enforcement would greatly limit the
service to the State of the excellent system
Of police.
In North Carolina the highway patrol
is only what the name implies, limiting
lis duty to patrollmg the highways. We
recall an incident where a gripping strike
was in progress in North Carolina and Of
fcers of the State Patrol were allowed only
to keep the highways open. They had no
further duty to preserve the peace. That
obligation fell upon an inadequate local
police force, reinforced with inexperienced
deputies We recall also that we took
pride in the fact that in Virginia the State
Police were Just what the name implied
preservers of the peace wherever the occa-
sion arose.
The system of communication in police
Evening star., 1954-05-19
Todoy's HighIights

1900, WTOP (N-Boxing: Jed
Black meets Carmen Fiore In
a 10-round welterweight
bout.
Rodio Todoy.
1900, WCFM-Roots of Ameri-
can Liberties: Reading OF
the Constitution"
7:45, WCFM-Window on the
World: Williams Decides,
Member of Parliament, speaks
on "A Conservative View
point"
1853, WWDC-Baseball: Wash
ington VS.. Baltimore.
800. WRC-You Bet Your Life !:
Groucho Marx is quiz-master
on the audience-participation
show.
900, WTOP-Indo- China: The
program is about the prob
lens of do-China.
$3.50, WASH-Family Theater: {:
Jack Benny stars in ".45 Cali
bre Teapot" Mary Living
ston is hostess.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
TeIeVision Today.

1880, WMAL (7) ~ Inspector
Mark Saber: A killer writes
period to a gossip columnist'S
career in The Case of the
Hidden Clue"
1850, WTTG ~ - Baseball:
Washington VS.. Baltimore.
$3.50, WMAL (1-Commission-
ers' Report: The program on
which reporters quiz the Dis
trict Commissioners, is seen
at new time. Bryson Rash
moderates.
$3.50, WNBW a. - My Little
Margie: Mr.. Honeywell tries
to bribe his way into an ex-
elusive Scottish club.
900, WNBW ~ - Television
Theater: Jerome Cowan,
Ruth Matteson and Cora
Witherspoon head the cast
of "A Touch of Summer" a
comedy about the family life
of an eX-ShakeSpearean
actor,
, 1954-04-13
OBSERVE GOOD FRIDAY
AS THE LENTEN season approaches we renew our


plea for observance Of GOOD FRIDAY. Perhaps one dag, if
effort is continued, others may join handsin pushing this plea
for calmness and quietness on at least one day Of the season.
IT is NOT too much to ask, and to expect, that people
will want to take time out from the constant and seemingly
endless round of raucous making to think on other things,
and to give some little time to thoughts Of a potOer higher
than our otDn.
BUT HERR is another side to it. While there are those
who think ii smart to select GOOD FRIDAY for picncs, fro
lies, beach parties and the like, there are others who would
want to give a little attention to matters, which to them are
more serious and important. These are the people for whom
some kindly consideration is due
MORE THAN once members of the clergy and others
have complained that church services, which should be con-
Quoted in a solemn and quiet atmosphere, are surrounded
by the noise of some jukes box blaring out hep tunes. This
is not only aggravating to those who seek the quiet Of the
church, but most unkind on the part Of those who forget that
Others also have rights.
IT SHOULD be but necessary to call attention to this
matter, but after many attempts the ukind practices still
continue. We plead for cooperation.
, 1954-04-13
w A N E D

God give US menI A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts. true faith. and ready HANDS;
Men whom the lust Of office does not kill;
Men whom the spoils Of office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and a will: II
Men who have honor-men who will not lei
Men who can stand before a demagogue
And damn his treacherous batteries without winking!
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty. and in private thinking;
For while the rabble. with their thurnb-worn creeds.
Their large professions and their little deeds.
Mincle in selfish strife. lol Freedom wesps,
Wronq rules the land and waiting justice sleepsl u
, 1954-04-13
ADDRESS
OF GOVERNOR ARCHIE ALEXANDER


delivered April 8, 10 & II in st. Thomas, St. Croix, St John
Citizens Of the Virgin Isles, Ladies and Gentlemen:
It is with a deal Of pleasure an da full sense Of response
bility that take the oath Of office as your Governor. One OF
the responsibilities is that I will be Governor of all and every
segment Of the population. 1t is with q great deal OF satlsfac-
ton i bring you a message from our friend and WeltWlsner,
President Eisenhower. tt is as follows:
.on The eve Of your inaugural as Governor of the Virgin
Islands, / send you my heartfelt wishes for ! successful ad-
ministration and through you my cordial greetings to the
people Of the Islands. Under your leadership. and by their
own Loyalty 10 the american principles Of self reliance and
industry. liberty and Justice for all. ! feel sure they viii n
ioy in the years ahead. a well earned prosperity = happiness.
1T is with satisfaction that we are honored. by the pre-
sence of Secretary Nc Kay and members OF MS STAN o. the
Interior Department who have been most helpful to me ~
|familiarizing me with the duties of the governorshlp. | WISH
at this time to pay tribute to former Governor de Casfo VINO
has been So very cooperative in briefng me on my present
duties. He has been very helpful in every way and my WISHES
for him and his immediate family are peace and happiness ~
his retirement after so many years as q fine spirited govern
ment servant. / wish also at this time to thank all OF you as
individuals and as members of various organizations VINO
have sent me messages and pledges of support and good Will.
With this support we need have no fear OF the ultimate out-
come of the success of this new administration. 1t IS With
satisfaction / note that the affairs Of these Islands are IN the
custody Of the Republican Party for the first time since 1853
but this is not a day of triumph; it is a day OF dedication.
Here muster not the forces Of party, but the forces OF human
ity-I summon all honest men, all patriots, all forwardIook-
ing men to my side. God helping me, ] will not fail them, u
they will but counsel and sustain me.
, 1954-04-13

Ny political creed is the creed Of a former Preslaens q
The limited States. Theodore Roosevelt who said in 1882 at
the age of Of twenty-five, and | quote: 7 thoroughly believe N
the Republican Party when it acts up to its prlnclples-Dut
If I can prevent it, l never shall let party zeal obscure my
sense of right and decency.'
To plan and execute the program for economic and social
progress we have in(mind, we need men. The kind and quail
ties are best described in a poem written by Josiah GllOeft
Holland some time past. The title is:
, 1954-04-13

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