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Evening star., 1954-08-29
New Air Service
To Grand Coymon
MIAMI

LACSA Airlines, a scheduled
international airline affiliated
with Pan American World Air
ways, recently inaugurated a
weekly nonstop flight to the Cay
man Islands, British West Indies,
now making the new and little
known resort island of Grand
Cayman easily accessible from
Miami, Fla. Flights are made on
Fridays.
The three islands which form
the Cayman group are a depend
ency of Jamaica, and are located
about midway between Cuba s
Isle of Pines and Montego Bay.
Grand Canyon. the largest of
the group, is % miles long by
8 miles wide.
Life on Grand Cayman, the
natives admit, is simple. There
isn't a night club, casino or
dance hall within a radius of
hundreds of miles. There is no
radio station. no television re-
ception, and the local newspaper
is a monthly.
But living is neither primitive
nor uncomfortable. The island
boasts five hotels. all built on a
one-level motel style. These
hotels are situated on the ocean
beach, and have swimming pools,
Evening star., 1954-08-29
The Travellers Notebook
AAA Fears Speed Rodor
nn Lead to Horossment

built-up areas and IL m.p.h. on
rural highways"
Incidentally, the role of excess
sive speed in piling up a great
traffic toll has never been accu-
rately determined. It seems log
ical that it plays a major role, in
that it is more likely to be fatal
to run into bridge abutment at
SIS m.p.h. than at 10. Also. the
car is less likely to go outof con-
troll in a tight situation at low
speeds. But even the National
Safety Council, leader in the
drive for safer driving, avoids the
fiat statement that speed is the
single cause of most fatalities.
For Good or Evil
Explaining his answer to the
question, What does radar hold
in store for us motorists, Mrs
Thomas says:
widespread use of radar in
scientific speed studies could be
highly useful in correcting the
unrealistic and unreasonable
speed limits which, in many
areas. make violators of us all.
But it could we'll become a bane
if used for entrapment and
wholesale arrests of motorists
for minor, technical infractions.
One would hesitate to contem-
plate the results if Virginia, for
example, were to use radar to
enforce the old law, still on the
books, to slow down to 5 m. h. at
railroad grade crossings.
'The result of that type of en-
forcement would not be greater
safety but greater harassment of
motorists. Therefore, the AAA
is recommending legislation
which would insure accuracy Of
the devices and which would re-
quire adequate warning signs to
alert motorists as to the presence
of radar and to discourage ex-
cessive speeds.
"The job to be done is to
establish speed limits at reason
able levels and to concentrate
enforcement on the fragrant and
habitual violators."
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Egypt Puts Best Foot Forward in Climb
From Events Thut Scared Tourists Awuy

rival Cairo In their attractions
for tourists-depending on the
season and the time available.
Hotel service is good and prices
are not high by American stand
ards. Taxis also are cheap and
shopping in the bazaar area
with an informed friend, not
a professional guide) can be
rewarding without being expen-
Siye.
imported Goods High
Imported goods-Italian silks
and French perfumes, for ex-
ample-are high priced because
import duties are high. One
may be called on to tip often
but small sums suffice. The
Egyptian pound is worth about
$3.50 and contains 100 piastres.
Egypt is served by steamship
and, airlines of all nationalities,
with American Export Lines and
Trans-World Airlines being the
American flag carriers.
Cairo's greatest rival as port
of tourist or business entry for
the Middle East is Beirut, a
bustling and beautiful city on the
Lebanese coast. The mountains
come down to the beaches on
the Lebanese shore line and seem
cry probably is the best in the
Middle East region. The Amer
lean University sits on a bluff
overlooking the Mediterranean
and modern hotels are clean
cool and comfortable.
Areas Best Airport
A new airport has been put
into service since the war and
generally is ranked as the best
in the area. Pan-American
World Airways is the American
flag carrier by air to Beirut and,
like TWA from Cairo, it goes on
to the Far East.
Travel between the Middle
East Arab countries can be done
most conveniently by air-al-
though most picturesquely by
automobile. There are problems
Of red tape-as everywhere-and
one essential is to have an un-
limited store of passport photos
from which to provide two OF
three for every visa.
Many operations are not op-
erative on Friday-because it is
the Moslern day, observed by some
Christians: or on Sunday-be-
cause it is the Christian holy day
observed by some Moslems. Not
much is done in the afternoon
because it is siesta time. Hurry
is not easily understood, but life
is pleasant.
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Iberio Line to Begin
New Flight to Spain
NEW YORK

First commercial fight of its
new. nonstop service to Madrid
will take place tomorrow. Iberia
Air Lines Of Spain has an
nounced.
Iberia's combination first class
and tourist flights will depart
regularly thereafter every Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday from
New York's Idlewild Airport.
The nonstop New York Madrid
flight will take 1919 hours. Re-
turn flights will leave Madrid
every Sunday. Tuesday and
Thursday. with a stop at Santa
Maria, Azores.
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Sun -Drenched Doytono Beach
Is More Than q Race Track

you will see water skiing and
boat racing. along with sleek
cruisers that dock at the new city
yacht basin. Also fishermen, who
find luck waiting at the end of
their hook.
Daytona Beach's attractions
include colorful races OF grey
hounds at the beautifully land
scaped Volusia County Kennel
Club. There are band concerts
under the stars in the famous
bandshell by the rolling Atlantic
waters. Then you can see the
historic and scenic sugar and
indigo plantations. such as were
known to the Spanish settlers
and the Franciscan friars who
established missions here in 1887.
Fomous Golf Course
Don't forget your golf clubs
because there by the sea, just
north, is one of the most famous
golf courses in the South. Known
as the Ormond Beach Golf
Links, it was the favored golf
course Of John D. Rockefeller.
Here he played golf until almost
80 years Of age. distributing
bright new dimes to eager chill
dren.
Fine hotels, motels and
apartments are available in Day.
tona Beach within sight of the
wide sandy expanse where tour
lists and natives alike have fun
in the sun. There is a boardwalk
and promenade rivaling that of
Atlantic City.
Daytona Beach demonstrates
the natural beauty of Florida,
which has made this renowned
beach a resort center for both
winter and summer visitors.
Evening star., 1954-08-29

/ 1865. There will be bars, halls
and gardens modelled after those
Of the old Shepheard's; also, 200
rooms. On the same side of the
river. and on the large area once
occupied by the Kasr Ell Nil bar
racks of British troops. the new
Hilton Nile Hotel t40O rooms,
will be built during the next two
years.
And to add temporarily to the
facilities available at the Semi
ramis, one of Farouk's former
yachts-the Kassed Kheir-is
tied up directly in front OF tire
hotel. Overnight accommoda-
tions are available on the Kassed
Kheir with dining room priv
leges in the Semiramis. Farouk's
three-room suite rents for only
about $50 per night and smaller
cabins go as low as $4-$5.
The ex-king, incidentally, left
other legacies to help attract
tourists to his country The
Montaza Palace in Alexandria
and the Abdin Palace in Cairo
are being operated today as mu-
seums-and ones worth visiting.
Out by the great pyramid of
Cheops and the Sphinx there is
the miniature palace which
served as one Of Farouk's ''rest
houses" 1t is furnished today as
it was when he left-including a
layette for his baby son, Floren-
tine china for use in the dining
room. oriental rugs and a three
speed American-made record
player housed in an ornate Egyp-
tian chest.
First Gambling Casino
But the most ambitious plans
have been made for Farouk's
Inchass estate on the Ismailia
canal. About IS miles out of
Cairo on the way to Suez, the
big model farm and recreation
preserve has been leased to Ital-
ian interests for Is years. A
gambling casino is to be built
(the first to be allowed in Egypt
and other attractions will be
theater. restaurants. gardens.
shooting preserve, golf course
and riding stables. The ex-
kings seagoing yacht, the NAH
roussa, on which he sailed into
exile, is in Alexandria harbor
with a "for sale" sign aboard.
The historic attractions of
Egypt, particularly to those in
terested in archaeology, remain
as usual-supplemented by such
recent findings as the solar ship
at Giza and the tomb at SAX
kara.
Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan
Evening star., 1954-08-29
By John c. Henry
Star Staff Correspondent
CAIRO, EGYPT.

S1AAANA1s In -
I. It has been said that one who
drinks of the waters Of the Mile
always will return.
1t is indeed believable pro-
nouncement and the Tourist Adj
miniStration in today'S Egyptian
government of jealous and dedi-
Gated young soldiers is making
a good bid to draw more visitors
to this exotic land.
The troubles that preceded
Farouk's abdication in July
1852, served to discourage a
good deal of traveller enthusiasm
for visiting Egypt. Furthermore
the complete destruction by fire
of Shepheard's Hotel and the
damaging of the Continental
Savoy severely curtailed the
space available for vacation
transients.
Whatever political troubles
there are now, however, are not
the kind to interfere with either
the safety or the pleasure OF
foreign visitors. Furthermore
the hotel situation IS being i'm
proved.
Bock in. Business
With Shepherds gone and
the Continental closed, the
Semiramis and the Mena House
were the remaining name
hotels in Cairo-with the big
Heliopolis Palace operating in
that suburb. The SemiramiS
used as a British officers club
and billet during World War II,
Is back in business today and its
roof garden on the bank of the
Nile is a cool spot for dining and
dancing on any evening.
Mena House, out near the
Pyramids and scene Of the Cairo
Conference in 1943, possesses
easily recognized charms, and
only its distance from downtown
rates against 1t. A few months
ago, renovated Continental
was reopened to provide those
who like the noise and excite
ment of Ibrahim Pasha street q
familiar headquarters.
Less than two blocks away the
site of Shepherds has been
graded and turned into a park
ing lot-just as probably would
happen in Washington.
New Shepherds Rising
Back on the Nile bank. how
ever, a new Shepherds already
is under construction beside the
Semiramis and should be ready
for occupancy by the end of
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Hotteros Lighthouse
Visiting Hours Set
CAPE HATTERAS.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on
Hatteras Island off the coast of
North Carolina, is now open from
l pm. to 3 pm. Thursdays
through Mondays so that sight
seers may climb to its 193-foot
summit. The lighthouse. built
in 1870, is in the Cape Hatteras
National Seashore Recreational
Area.
Evening star., 1954-08-29

crowds OF the waning season are
already booking every available
space in hotels and rooming
houses for the Labor Day holi-
days.
Holiday Reservations
Accommodations at the Hotel
Henlopen have been made for
many from the Capital district.
They are Mrs. Jessie c. Lamb of
Hyattsville, Md; Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Mason of Ill e street,
Washington; Richard S. Dunn Of
Silver Spring: DR.. Lloyd w.
Hughes of College Park. Md:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kehoe, 1901
Eighteenth street NV. Wash
ington; DR.. James r. Martin and
family of Annapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. John j. Sirica of the Dor
chester Apartments, Washington.
Comdr. James A. Campbell. jr.,
United States Navy, retired. has
been entertaining for 10 days
his daughter, Mrs. John j. DAILY
and children, Mary Louise,
Maurice, and John J. jr., of
Chevy Chase, Md, and Henry
L. Rittenhouse of Philadelphia.
Comdr. Campbell will return
home with his daughter and
family this week end for a short
visit in Washington.
Washington area guests at the
Star-of -the-Sea Hotel on the
boardwalk have been Mrs. John
DePue, and her mother, Mrs.
w. D. Beller of Washington, who
spent seven weeks here. For two
weeks of that time Mrs. Beller
was joined by her son, Walter j.
Beller and his family of Hyatts-
vile, Md.
Other guests at the same hos
telry were Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Theodore of $500 Connecti-
cut avenue NV. and members
of their family. Mrs. Herta de-
Fabritis was also guest, and
booked for the Labor Day holi-
days are DR.. and Mrs. Stanley
M. Kotula and children of Bal
timore.
Weather Postponements
Rehoboth and surrounding
area was struck by the first
northeasterly weather Of the sea-
son over last week end, that
caused postponement of two an
nual events until this week end.
The mile race for men and wom-
en- and the State championship
event of the 10th annual two-day
ocean swim meet was postponed
until today. The second curtailed
affair was the Lifeguard Ball held
last night at the Rehoboth
Country Club.
Before the threatening weather
set in Friday night Rehoboth
was already thronged with one
of the largest weekend crowds
of the season. Nobody appar-
emily went home, however, but
remained to patronize the
boardwalk bistros, restaurants.
and night spots. Small craft
warnings by the Coast Guard
kept many fishing party boats
at dock until Sunday. when the
sun appeared to round out q
perfect week end.
Evening star., 1954-08-29
DA.YTONA BEACH, Fla

Some people come to Daytona
Beach to play in the sun on the
warmed sands of this famous
beach. Others come to Daytona
Beach to enjoy fishing, along
with other activities, while
others come because it is now a
pleasurable habit.
This city is one of the most
modern and beautiful on the
East Coast, offering virtually
every type of recreation, for the
spectator and participation that
Florida offers.
Along the ocean side of Day.
tona Beach, the wind-swept,
sun-drenched sands stretch as a
salt white ribbon for % miles
and is packed into a beautiful
wide expanse by Neptune's rest
less feet. This has formed a
place that was used as the test
track for many automobiles
drivers OF CneSe are now llSted IN
the annals of speed.
Among the more famous early
drivers were Winton, Olds, As
tor, Ford. Barney Oldield and
Sir Malcomb Campbell, who made
and broke the worlds first speed
records.
Still Host to Rocers
Today. Daytona Beach is right
ly the host to the famous stock
car and motorcycle races held
annually on this natural speed
way during February.
Halifax River, actually a long
narrow bay or sound, divides the
peninsula from the mainland
and carries the intra- coastal
waterway, making this a favorite
Florida town for the boating en-
thusiaSt. On the wide Halifax
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Thousand Islands
Areas to Cut Rates
WATERTOWN N.

A reduction in rates of from is
to 20 per cent and special cele-
brations scheduled along the
river front will keynote attrac-
tions for September vacationers
in the Thousand Island section
of Jefferson County, N. Y, it has
been announced by officials of
the Jefferson County Publicity
Council.
Some of the hotels, tourist
homes, tourist courts and inns
will offer additional reductions
in October, according to local
officials.
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Mother Goose Parade

The Christmas season in the
community of Ell Cajon will be
launched November 81, with a
spectacular parade of colorful
floats depicting Mother Goose
and favorite children's stories,
bands and marching units. The
line Of march is through El
Cajon's main street. 1t is spon-
sored by Ell Cajon Valley Mother
Goose Parade Association, resi-
dents and businessmen Of El
Cajon and San Diego.
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Speed Not Lone Killer

Naturally, the American Auto
mobile Association is against
unwarranted speeds. The ma
tional motorists organization.
Mr.. Thomas says, "is in favor
of strict enforcement against
excessive and accident-causing
speeds" But. he added, 1.-The
question of reasonable speed has
been a hotly debated matter ever
since the early days, when limits
were set at 8 miles per hour in
Evening star., 1954-08-29
Rehoboth
Continued from Page E-10.)

crowds of the waning season are
already booking every available
space in hotels and rooming
houses for the Labor Day holi-
days.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Hilltop Speedway
To Open March q

Auto Racing will be back IN
full swing with the re-opening OF
Hilltop Speedway Inc. March q,
Promoter j. G. Pugh announced
today
The Racing program this year
will start with three 10-lap heats
and l1-lap consolation race.
The feature race will be IS laps
instead Of the 25-lap feature race
Of last year In addition special
trophy races viii be run through
the season
Some Of the drivers performing
again this year will be Bob Apper-
son, Clip Gibson. Russ Breedon,
Jerry Grymes. Lional Johnson,
Cal Johnson and Eddie Grouse
joey CihiWoods Auto DaredevilS
and the Indianapolis Daredevlls
are among the special attractions
planned for this year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
! State Wildlife Week
Set For March 21-27
BY Governor Stanley

. Governor Stanley has issued a
statment TO urged the observance
Of wildlife week In Virginia. March
1927. and TO call public attention
TO the Importance of wildlif e con-
servation The text of the Gov
ernor's letter follows:
The wildlife of our fields and
forests and the fshlife Of our
waters are natural assets of the
Commonwealth. Their presence
represents a source without which
We could not fully enjoy life Wild
life is Virginia s God-given heri-
tage It's abundance or decline is
tied In closely with our wants and
needs and hopes,
Virginia has always been a
great outdoor state and het great
ness has sprung from the natural
riches Of the earth-soil. woods
water, wildlife. 1t IS in the frugal
and 1udicious use of these re-
sources and in the will and wis
dom of our people that bur fu-
tlre greatness lies.
"Wildlife is one Of many re-
sources, all of which are import
ant Each year. however special
effort is made to feature the wild
life Of our country and this year
the week Of March u TO n is set
aside for this purpose in conjunc
t1on with National Wildlife Week
AS Governor. may l call public
attention TO this special IWildllfe
Week and ask that every either
do what he or she can TO help ir
the efforts of wildlife conSelva
ton. This means planting fooo
and cover for Wildlife, CONDUCTING
school and club programs. fcatur-
ing exhibits. giving publicity
!. Special emphasis also shoulc
be placed on water, a Vital re-
source without which neither mar
nor Wildlife could live. and tho
conservation of which Is steadily
growing III Importance
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Jehovah Witnesses
Assembly Planned

The Watch Tower Bible and
Tract Society of New York will
sponsor three day assembly of
Jehovah's Witnesses at Lynch
burg. Va, Friday. Saturday and
Sunday, April 2. 3. and 4. '
The convention, which will be
held in the Robert E. Lee School
Park Ave. and 9Th street, is for
Bible instruction and concentrat-
ed gospel-preaching in this area
spokesman for the group an
nounced today.
All three days of the assembly
will consist Of morning, afternoon
and evening session of Bible talks
diScourses and demonstrations
which are open to the public with
out charge
w A. Elrod of New York will be
the featured speaker of the event
His subject is. Is Civilization
End Near?" Mr.. Elrod will be as
sisted by Henry A Cantwell also
! of New York who will alternate
with him on the program.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Small Grains Top
Dress Time Here

The deadline for top dressing
small grains with nitrogen is fast
approaching G. r. Epperson, as
soclate agronOmiSt at VPI. re-
minds farmers tn a tests have
shown that nitrogen should be
applied on small grains not later
than March Is for best results.
Delay causes lower efficiency in
use of nitrogen, Generally. two
pounds OF nitrogen will give a
one bushel increase IN yield. Ep-
persons say it will pay TO use nit
rogen up to the point W h e = e
lodging can be expected Each
case may be different and prev
ious experience IN any individual
field will help farmers determine
the amount Of nitrogen that can
be safely used. Heavier rates may
be used on fields that Will be
graZed, or where the crop Will be
used for SilaRe. There is a wide
range Of cost between the various
sources of nitrogen AS t h e
amount Of nitrogen contained in a
material increases. the price per
unit Of nitrogen deer asses II
available, it Will always be ad-
vantageouS to use a material with
high percentage OF nitrogen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Dillwyn Methodist
Field To Conclude
Plans F or Parsonage


Final plans for the building Of
parsonage for the pastor Of the
Dillwyn field Of Methodist
churches will be made at a special
quarterly conference on Tuesday
March %. at White Hall Church
at 1870 D. m.
The same evening at 8 o'clock
there will be a charge wide church
meeting for thepurpoSe Of con-
Guiding all business matters be-
ore the project begins.
Salem Methodist Church and
Bethel Methodist Church, Com
prise the Dillwyn Charge, to-
gether with White Hall Church
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Seventeen Births
At SOuthside Hospital

Patients admitted this week al
Southside Hospital were.
Mrs. Lille Perkins, Prospect;
Mrs. Carroll Bruce. MeherTin Mrs
Martha Adams. Blackstone; Ar
thur Krom. Crewe: Ann Nethery.
Burkeville Mrs Albert M Davis,
Keysville, James II. Vaughan
Burkeville Mrs Venson Bolt,
Farmville; Mrs. Herman A Blan-
ton. Farmville, Miss Peggy Ann
Ingle, Farmvlle Mrs. Roy M.
Allen, Alpha; Mrs. J. H. Cleving-
er. Farmville.
Also John c. Garnet, Farm
vile; Mrs Walter G, Bruce. Farm
Vile; A. L. Pitts, DillWyn. Mrs.
H G. Harvey. Charlotte c. H.;
Mrs. Sue Worsham. Burkeville;
Miss Lillian Dalton, Kenbridge;
Miss Alma Dalton, Kenbridge;
Mrs Elsie Gee, Kenbridge, Miss
Sally Finch. Farmville
Also Miss Lillian Lester, Black
stone; Edward Benson. Hampden-
Sydney, Charles Ray Oliver, Pros
pect; Garland H Bishop. Ken
bridge; Miss Carol Morgan, Chase
City; James Watson Overton, III
Farmville; Mrs. Russell Hope
Chase City, Mrs. Herman jenkins
Farmville, Mrs. a r. Finch
Farmville, l.. c. Harlow. Crewe.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Rich
mond, Barnsyille, girl, March IL
MFR. and Mrs Robert II. Wallick
Gainesville. girl, March II
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Fl. Stew
art, Crewe. boy. March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Adams, On
tario. girl. March II
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin j jenkins
Rice, boy, March II
1 Mr. and Mrs. Willard N Adkins
Green Bay. boy, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Bragg
/ Chase City, boy, March 10
Mi and Mrs. c. j Slayton
/ Farmville, girl. March 10.
] Mr. and Mrs Benjamin L. Oil.
yer, Farmville, boy March 10
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Shores
/ CartcrSylllc. boy, March IA.
Mr. and Mrs. b 9. Bourne
Burkeville. boy. March Is
Mr. and MIS- l. G Lindsey
Rice. girl. March l6
Mr. and Mrs, Billie S. Smith
Victoria boy, March II.
Mr and Mrs Marvin l.. Pol
lock. Wilson, girl. March IS
MI and Mrs W L. Price. Pam
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Cumberland All
Pig Pr oject Winners
Named By Agent

Cumberland County Agent f
l.. Seay. Jr.. announced today the
winners of the 1853 All Club Pig
Project Of the Hamilton District.
Two first prize cash awards
amounting to $42 so went to Jack
Blanton of TamWorth. and Nelson
Robertson, of Gainesville. Fred
die Carnage. also of Gainesville,
won third prize of SIS. Fourth and
fifth, prize Of five dollars each
were won by r. J Ogle. of New
Canton, and Jimmy Cooke, Of Co
lumbia.
Mr.. Westing of VPrs Animal
Husbandly division of the Exten-
sion Service was judge of the con-
test, sponsored annually by Sears
Roebuck Company of Lynchburg
The 1854 entrants will come
! from John Randolph District