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The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

MoRGANvILLE, NJ, @-Par-
ents, when q son is drafted for
military service, sometimes COM
plain:
81 wouldn't want my boy to duck
his duty to the country. But it does
seem such terrible waste Of time,
now t-1t we are at peace. And
he's 30 young. He'll be surrounded
by all kinds of temptations. It's
so easy for q kid his age to 60
wrong"
Whenever I hear a father or
mother carry on like this, feel
like telling them the story Of Steve
Lavoie. His career is an example
Of how military service, far from
hurting a kid, can help him get
his feet on the ground and find a
real goal in life.
Steve, silver-haired but still
tough-fisted at 53, is about as
rugged an individualist as any left
in the land. He likes to hunt bears
In Canada, buffalo or leopards
in Africa, because he cherishes the
intense feeling Of aliveness that
comes in moments of danger. He
also operates a $12, 900, ,0O0-a-year
electronics firm, and gets a simi.
lar thrill hunting down the solution
to an intricate problem in eng
neerng.
As q friend said Of Lavoie, a
winthrop, Mass, boy who won sue
cess the hard way:
"He is a guy who's never really
happy unless he's walking some
kind Of q tight rope
This is Steve's saga:
"I was a problem child in high
school. Never in any big trouble,
but always in some kind OF ms
chief"
A heart-to-heart talk with a sym
pathetic teacher convinced Steve
he was wasting mis- time. Although
he was 16. he managed to enlis'
in the Navy by fibbing about ms
age. The Navy sent him to radie
school. mustered him out with dis'
oh;l;tv nav after two years because
of an injury.
He had no money, less than two
wears of high school credits. Bu'
he talked Northeastern College int
admittine him as a special student
by promising to catch up on MI
hish school work in the summer
months. For a time he picked uI
some change by fighting as a pre
boxer.
ANY first year I hunked fiv'
subjects" he said. "But l mao'
them up during the summer. Lne
next year I flunked one, ana aitel
that / didn't funk any"
Rv Stubborn boning he managed
both to complete his high schoo
work and graduate from college OF
schedule. J.
aBut I still didn't feel / had ar
educstion." he said. Helped by his
wife. Miriam, who earned SIS u
sis a week in a hardware store
he took a graduate degree at Unior
College, spent two more years a
Harvard.
"I never wrote my doctor
thesis. We had two kids. ! felt
had the knowledge I needed, SO
said to he'll with the degree.
wanted to work.
THAT was 1889. ] was flat. NJ
real jobs were open. made 81!
week doing waterproofing, m,
wife made SIS as an accountant
50 we were at least living. Ther
/ got fired.
81 bought q s auto radio anf
snapped it for . Buick = you coule
make any kind Of q crazy deal thei
l. and set out to drive across thu
country to find any kind Of . job
The car broke down in Washing
ton. DC. and I sold II for 81
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
PREMONITION OF
DEATH IS RIGHT

CINCINNATI H-Andrew Z. KeI-
ley, 81, i'll for several years,
awakened his wife, Charlotte,
Thursday and told her he was going
to die. ~
81 wanted to say goodbye TO you
first" he told her.
Then he clutched his rosary,
murmured "God was good to me, |"
turned his head and died. Mrs.
Kelley said.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
EVERY KEY WESTER WHO VOTES NEXT
TUESDAY HELPS HIS CITY AND COUNTY

Too often many Of us reason specifically, and when
we do that you may be sure conclusions generally
are wrong That truth fits in with the attitude of many
voters in Key West and elsewhere in Monroe County
who declare they not going to the polls next Tues
day because the Democrats will win without their votes
Have those voters famiiarized themselves with the
seven proposed amendments to Flordas constitution?
Do they know that one Of the proposed amendments
directly affects Monroe County? That proposed amend
ment is No. on the ballot and it's adoption grants
mission for the consolidation of the county tax assessing
and collecting offices
That consolidation would save money for Monroe
County taxpayers. It would be the first step toward
what The Citizen has advocated for 80 years the con-
sodaton Of the city and county governments AS things
stand Key West the only part Of the Florida Keys
where double taxation is paid real estate aside from
the owners Of homes under the $4,000 exemption who
untaxed in the county.
The other six proposed amendments are Of great
Importance the people Of the entire state and there
FORE every voter who has the interests Of the state at
heart should 60 to the polls to approve dsapprove
he sees fit, each of the proposals.
AS to Monroe County, and particularly Key West
there is still another reason why everybody who can
should 60 to the polls ctys countys political infu
is of great consequence to in public office
well as those who running for office.
Records are kept of the number of votes poled in
every city and county in this and other states Let
that the vote in Key West next Tuesday would
be small couple thousand Such an outcome would
affect Key West adversely not only in the eyes OF the
men holding public offices but also among people
orally who read about the small vote listed in newspapers
So, despite the lack of opposition there two i'm
portant reasons why large vote should be poed in
Key West your pride in your city and county and
your approval disapproval of any of the pro-
posed constitutional amendments.
Voting is our greatest privilege, and. we good
citizens we conceive it as duty to exercise that
privilege
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

out a number of devices used in
the nations radar defense net
work.
The us. Navy, which turned
Steve from a problem kid into a
man with a goal. now employs his
inventions on its ships and planes.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

Moving part Of the Roosevelt
Boulevard over to the bridge path,
to permit restoratioR of the beach
which formerly existed, is the plan
which viii be proposed toathe
Board Of County Commissioners.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

Navy personnel and civilians
joined today to carry ahead with
dispatch the task of clearing storm
debris from the city's streets.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes expressions Of fs views o. s
but The editor the right 10 delete any items when
considered bsovs vnwarransd The writer's nooio
fr and eone The letters 200 words and write en 0ns sce
ef the only Signature o hs wrfer must aeeomps s
letters and will bs published unless requested eshsrSss.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

GUAvA JELLY-The Boy Scouts
of Troop 25s are joining in on the
Haitian relief campaign. If any one
has old clothes, shoes, blankets,
clothes that are out-grown or out
of style just call the police station
2-3011 or 2-6s13 and leave the ad-
dress. The Boy Scouts win be 4
round Saturday to pick them up.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

About 65 per cent Of the worlds
sugar is made from sugar cane.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

In a previous column ] made an
error which ! wish to correct. I
had stated that the man who want
ed to lease Garrison Blight has pre-
vieusly had a lease on city owned
land on which he did not follow
through on plans to develop q yacht
basin.
When ! was told this informa-
ton, / was not told that this for
mer lease was for purposes other
than yacht basin. Since the In
formation was received in conver-
sation relative to yacht basin plans,
! assumed the previous lease had
been for a yacht basin also. ] apo
logize for the error.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

Then end Of life will find most Of with lot OF
business which should have been attended to several
years earlier.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

Vernon Hawthorn, state attorney
Tor the Eleventh Judicial District
was an arrival on the Havana
Special this morning.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

could be put in at cost. The ques-
ton is raised whether it is worth it
or not.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

The city officials intend to en-.
dorse the collection of occupational
licenses is indicated by a notice
published in The Citizen today BY
Mayor VIM. H. Malone.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-30

It's never too late if you still alive, to be care
ful on the highway
Evening star., 1954-06-09
The graduates included:
IL Girls Graduated
At Duy School

The Stone Ridge Country Day
School Of the Sacred Heart has
graduated II girls. They are:
Rhoda Ackerson. Karen-Marie
Buoy, Elise Clark. Patricia Coma
than, Jacqueline Cremen, Mary
Anne Tooley. Katerine Brooke
Kelly. Maureen Knight. Ellen
Riordan, Elaine Ward. Maria
Carlota Alarcon. Maria Sol Bolin.
Cresce Courtney. Nancy Hiser.
Mary Jane Kennedy, Rosalie Nc
Grory and Phyllis Vol.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Voice Scripts Available
To Public on MicroiiIm

Scripts used by the Voice Of
America In its daily Worldwide
broadcasts are now available to
the public. the q. s. Information
Agency announced today.
The Voice. which broadcasts in
"a languages. has made microfllm
copies Of the basic English texts,
which are translated for broad
cast. Microfflming is done at
the Library Of Congress.
Libraries, radio stations, or
Evening star., 1954-06-09
|Surrattsvi|Ie Seniors
TO Hear D. c. Judge

Judge James r. Kirkland Of
U. s. District Court for the Dis
trict Of Columbia Is scheduled
to deliver the commencement adj
dress when 43 seniors graduate
from Surrattsville High School
at 8 pm. Monday in the school
gymnasium.
Assistant County School Supt.
Thomas s.. Gwynn, jr., viii pre-
sent diplomas to: M
Evening star., 1954-06-09
system Dates to l647

CONCORD. N. H.-New Hamp-
shire has had . State system Of
education ever since 1647 when q
general court order required
every community Of so or more
persons to maintain q school.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Immaculate Glass
|Of rs Graduated

A class Of Is young women was
graduated from Immaculate jun
ior College Monday night.
The graduates were presented
by the Very Rev. Edward j. Car
ney and received their certificates
from the Most Rev. John M.
Mcnamara, auxiliary bishop Of
Washington.
Evening star., 1954-06-09

ganizations and individuals may
subscribe to the miscrofilm serv-
ice for $40 q year, or SO q
quarter. The scripts are mined
on 35-millimeter film in 100-foot
rolls.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
Graduation Will
Take Top Stars

Two baseball games this week
both providing outstanding dla-
mond, bring to a halt the spring
sports program at Hampden-
Sydney College.
Coach Milam's Bengals who
dropped a lot verdict to Ran
dolph- Macon in their last outing
face Western Maryland this after
noon Monday III a Mason
Dixon tusSle. Tuesday afternoon
the Big Six SpiderS/of Richmond
University come 70 Death Valley
for the 1854 finale.
Hampden-Sydney comes up to
the two trays with a 5-4 MD
record and a 9-5 overall mark
Western Maryland is leading the
Conference Northern division with
a ST. slate.
Stars to Graduate
-Four outstanding performers
will play their final collegiate
games with the Bengals in the
two trays. Co-Captain Dean Tes-
ter, the capable third baseman.
Ford Zehmer. the outfielder. Billy
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
Western Maryland, Richmond Trays Will
Wind Up Spring Sports At Death Valley

Snead, one of the smoothest key
stone sack guardians ever to play
on the Hill and Dick Haislip. Last
season Snead gained state wide
recognition for a season Of error
less ball
The Hill tennis team wound up
competition last week with a 6-3
victory over Randolph Macon
That win gave the Bengals an
even break in wins and losses with
eight each
The match, played at Ashland.
was the collegiate finale for five
members Of Coach Graves Thomp-
sons squad, Captain Mickey Hoke.
Jim Slaydon, the basketballer who
doubles with the tennis racket,
Carroll Melton, Ernie Thompson
and Benny Vincent.
Although the college presently
does not field a golf team, the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18

performance of Bill Rixey and
Beau Hughes as Hampden-Syd
entrants in the annual Mason
Dixon Golf tourney last week,
proved that the sport might have
a sound foundation in talent,
Both players. who tour the
Longwood course here consistently
in par and occasionally lower
figures. finished we'll at the Balti-
more event, ending up third and
fourth in medal calculations.
Graduation on the Hill will re-
move from the campus sterling
performers in football and track.
too Leaving with the Glass of
1854 will be grid co-captain and
student BODY president, i'm
Stokes. Bob Tucker and Rives
Hardy grid hnesmen. and Track
Co-Captain II d Hurdler Bill
Trapnell
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
William T. Major, II,
Amelia Builder Dies

A. funeral service for william
Thomas Major. "A, who died sun
day. May Is. at his home in Gnu
"a. Amelia county. was held Mon
day at p m. at Trinity Meth
odist Church Amelia. with inter-
mant il Amelia Presbyterian
cemetery.
a natite Of Amelia county Ia
was a general building contrac-
tor He was member Of Metro
polltan Lodge NO II. AF&AM. in
Richmond
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Archie Byrd Maicr two daugh-
tiers, Mrs w. S Taylor and Mrs.
E, M kicker both of Charlotte.
N. c.; a son Lewis A. Major. of
Alexandria six Grandchildren.
four brothers. S. L. Major. of
Alexandria, f. d and G.. A. Ma
Jor, of Washington and E. L.
Major, of Richmond. and three
sister Mrs. Blanche Alger. of
Baltimore, Md, Mrs. Minnie NJ
Purvis of Richmond. and Mrs.
joel Hall, of Reidsville. N. c.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
Tigers Take Second In MD Track
Meet; Frazer Sets TUO Nelu Marks

Freshman Jim Frazer's record
breaking performances in the shot
put and discus helped Hampden-
Sydney College gather % and ola
points to take second place in the
l2-team Mason-DiXon Conference
track meet finals, at Lynchburg
College, Saturday.
The title was captured by Roa-
noke College. with a total of 81
and GA points Johns Hopkins
was third with 30 points, Finishing
behind them. in order We're. Cath
Ole University BridgeWater. Tow
son. Randolph Macon, Lynchburg,
Loyola, Gallaudet. Mt st. Marys,
American. Washington and West
ern Maryland
Frazer created new MD marks
with a At feet, six inch effort in
the shot put, and a throw, Of 142
feet, "a inch in the discus. The old
marks were as feet. 10 inches for
the shot put, and 1885 feet, 5 3/8
inches in the discus.
The Tigers added to Frazer's
points with a second place race
in the mile, relay for their only
track events success, and with a
strong showing in field events
Places taken We're:
Pole vault, tie for third. French,
high jump. tie for fifth, Wiley
shot put, second. Lee. and third
Wiley; broad jump. second, Rush
brooke, and fourth, Gold
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
Powhatan County
Affected by Game
Commission Changes

The Commission of Game and
Inland Fisheries Friday outlawed
the killing of bear cubs, extended
the bow and arrow season to in
clude November Ito, instead of
'~he old six-day season, and added
PoWhatan to the list Of counties
where one deer buck a day and
two a season is the limit.
In other actions, the Commits
sion added several counties west
OF the Blue Ridge to areas where
doe can be taken on the last day
OF the season. put Amherst and
Nelson counties, formerly govern
ed by the Western season, under
regulations for other counties east
Of the Blue Ridge, and extended
the end of the quail, rabbit,
grouse and pheasant season west
of the Blue Ridge from Jan. 1 to
Jan. 5.
1t also extended the prohibition
on hunting turkeys to include the
counties of Charles City. Floyd
Loudon and Pittsylvania.
The Commission ruled that
henceforth it will be illegal to
kill bears of less than 100 pounds
live weight" It also extended the
bear season west of the Blue
Ridge from November l6 to Jan.
) The old regulation stopped it
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
: SideIine Views
BY JOHN STICK

Robinsons. the Mays, and SaIers
could better be sent right d3wn
to the line outfits and take eTery
minute of the training with 3the
rest of the servicemen. Then after
drill hours, let them organize and
lead in platoon and company
competition And let them go With
the outfit wherever it goes. 81
Fortunately for the Army and
more fortunate still for the n&sme
Of sports, some Of our really great
athletes caught up by military
service have washed their haelds
completely Of any such doings
Their courage and their willing
ness to forget athletics so long as
their services were needed reflect
lot more credit on the Seryixe
than do the post and army held
quarters shenanigans
GOLFING INTEREST HERE
is at an all-time high. with The
LongWood Club having a roster Of
so members and improving ctn-
troll of the course to provide n
terest and enjoyment:
Younger men in the community
have acquired a taste for the
game dressing room facilitses
have been provided the LADIES'
who continue on the increase aas
playing members, and a cad1y
master has been employed to keep
order and instruct the eager kids
who have found new way to
make some spending money.
Members and others interested
in the game now have a seasonal
highlight to anticipate ten days
hence with an exhibition match ard
instruction clinic here on May r
by Beverly Hanson, former Ma
tional Woman's Amateur Champ
ion now a member Of the Pro
Advisory and Technical Staff IF
the MacGregor Golf Co
Savitt upsets Richardson in the
Houston tennis final
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
Stars to Graduate
Dukes Edge C. T.
Smith High 7-6

The Cumberland Dukes had
their closest call this season but
managed to edge c. T. Smith High
after l3 innings. rs
c. t. led the Dukes so after
knocking starter Jim Owenby and
Reliefer Dick Smith out Of the box
in the first two frames. Dave Speas
took over in the third allowing
only one more run for the final
IL innings.
Speas busy mates backed up the
big right handler. tying the score
Gall late in the game. The win
came on a Wild throw by CTS
third baseman. allowing Newman
to score the winning run.
The win gave Cumberland a re-
cord OF II wins and no losses. and
a tie in District d play, with
Caroline High.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
THE CHARLOTTE GREYs c

THE CHARLOTTE GREYS of
the Patrick Henry Baseball League
will have a good sprinkling Of
Farmville area players this sea-
son, and from this spot on the
side line, it looks like the Greys
will field capable, hustling team,
Manager Dillon Robertson lists
the names of Billy Franklin. Hor-
ace Carter. Aubrey Brown Lacy
Cumbey and Don Sequin among
others on his roster. Crawford
Davidson is another seasoned per-
former who expects to roam the
outtield for the GreyS
The Charlotte County Volun
teer Fire Department IS sponsor
ing the Greys this season and a
strong campaign is going on to
get the county behind the club
A new ticket office and concession
stand are being built on the new
lighted field
The siX-team league, with other
clubs from Pamplin, Brookneal,
Gretna, Altavista and Rustburg,
opened play last week
ARMY BALL STARS and pre-
ferential treatment have come
under the revealing light of
Washington publicity lately-and
in our opinion with good reason,
The end of hearings last week
before a House Armed Services
Subcommittee brought an admis-
sion from Pentagon brass that
there had been cases Of "irregu-
laritfes' and violation of Army
policies" They brought a pro-
mise, too that offenders would
be punished
The Army argument Of build
ing esprit and morale with 60
game schedules and Interstate
competition doesn't hold water, in
our opinion You don't build
draftee's morale down in a line
outfit with big Corps and Army
level tournaments and cross
country jaunts for the athletes
The O'Briens. the Sadlers, the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18


The regular monthly meeting
Of the post was held Tuesday eve
ming, May II at the post home at
Sunny Side, with fairly good at
tendance. !.
Athletic officer Steve Musulin
had the junior baseball team
pl sent as our guests. as wen as
the major donors to the junior
baseball fund The members of
he team were introduced to the
membership, and special citations
pres nted to the team sponsors.
Our next scheduled meeting is
TO be held June at which time
We hope to have as as cur guest
Ice B Short. Jr.. fl Id scout eX-
'cutiVe Of Farmville. who Will
peak on scouting We hope to
establish at least two patrols in
Cumberland to argument the
roop already organized at Car
tersylle.
Unit No 269 the American Lee
zion Auxiliary reported most
ENJOYABLE occasion TIE post is
very proud Of its Auxiliary. and
wishes them continued success.
The post viii be eligible to APP
nlv for its permanent charter May
80 and we hope to have it for our
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
Four-County Leagu e
Starts Play Saturday

Amelia, Powhatan. Goochlane
and Skinquarter open fire in the
newly organized Four County
Baseball League this week on Sat.
urday afternoon. The four team
circuit is composed of squads Of
younger players, many now per-
forming on high school teams.
The squads will play once each
week on Saturday afternoons
through August IA.
The league schedule for May
and June follows:
May 22
Amelia at Skinquarter
PoWhatan at Goochland
May 20
Skinquarter at Goochland
Amelia at Powhatan
June
PoWhatan at Skinquarter
Goochland at Amelia
June IL
Skinquarter at Amelia
Goochland at POWhatan
June 10
Skinquarter at PoWhatan
Amelia at Goochland
June &c
PoWhatan at Amelia
Goochland at Skinquarter
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
DISTRICT 8
TIRED BURGLAR
GOES TO SLEEP

Atlanta, Ga. A burglar broke
into local chemical company's
office, armed with tools and some
whiskey After taking a drink or
two, he ransacked some drawers
with no results. Whiskey low. he
built a fire with some trash. Then
he went into an adjoining office,
built another fire, tried unsuc-
cessfully to open safe. finished
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
District 3 Race
Blu cks Jolt I H s
Hopes 10 To 8

Farmville Highs bid for the
District 3 title took a rude jolt
last Tuesday night when Dave
Cobb pitched the Buckingham
Central Bucks to a 1913 victory
on the Wolverines field
The visitors collected 10 hits as
Lafoon. Burger Hamersly and
Johnston took turns on the mound
for FHS. Sheppard's three hits
were the most damaging effort for
the Bucks Third Baseman Phil
Cook collected two doubles to
lead the Farmville attack.
The loss dropped Farmville to q
So district mark while Kenbridge.
district leaders, jumped to a 100
slate with a 81 victory over Vic
toria. Kenbridge'S Doug Quinn
hurled a four-hitter for his sixth
victory of the season.
Fridays games were rained out
in the district
One shutout was pitched as
John Anderson. hurled a four
hitter and led Randolph Henry to
a 80 decision over CreWe's Rail
readers Holt Cage led the States
man attack limited to three hits
by Billy Moore, with two hits.
Amelia pulled into 4 tie for
sixth place by topping the Black
stone Rams, 80. getting two run
ners home from second and third
when the Blackstone first base
man let the ball get away from
aim on a grounder in the third
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18

his Whiskey and went to sleep. Dis
covered by an early arriving en-
ployee, he aWoke, yawned. asked,
Is there any place I can get a
taxi around here at this time of
day?" Then he walked away be-
fore the flabbergaSted employee
could stop him-leaving his burg
lar kit behind.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-18
Longwood Golfers
Win Over Crewe 1920

A 15-member team of the
Longwood Golf Club defeated q
Crewe Country Club team 1920
Sunday afternoon in a match over
the Nottoway county course i
was the first match of the SEE s1r
for local linksmen.
Bill Rixey. Hampden- Sydney
College student turned in the low
score for the Longwood team, a
sub-par round Of 81.
President Eisenhower proclaims
Citizenship Day on Sept. II.