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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Powhatan Hi News

Gcrmaine Franklin. sopho-
more at PoWhatan High. won the
Group III schools Forensic Spell
ing Contest sponsored by the Viz
ginia High School League in both
district d and state. Gerry is
secretary Of her class, president of
the Band, treasurer of FILA. and
a member Of the SEA.
ON May 8. Is Of the patrolmen
of Powhatn High will participate
in the annual Safety Patrol Pa
rade in Washington The partici-
pants Will combine with Gooch
land to march in the parade Miss
Cunnlngham the librarian, will
sponsor the PoWhatan group.
The parade will be sponsored by
the Automobile Club of Virgin
ia and VIII be led by the U S.
Army band down Constitution
avenue.
Club Items
The Varsity Club minstrel Of
1854 VIII be presented May IA
and Is The endmen and interlo-
cutor are members of the Varsity
Club and the rest of the mem
bers Of the club viii make up the
chorus
May IA the Varsity Club VIII
present an assembly telling the
hiehliehts from the games this
year
On April 81 class meetings were
called to elect SEA representa-
tives for l95455 They are as
follows seniors. Billy Kornegay.
Buddy Moss, Mildred Patterson
jamie Glenn, James Thornton,
and William Hardy Alternates
Phyllis Green and Donald Wash.
juniors. Germaine Franklin. Kin
sey Bass Green, Nick Elan. and
Walter Wood Alternates Doris
Adkins and Betty Stuart; soph-
ignores. Ellen Williams, Leonard
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30

ed Mrs Ct. M. Rudd. and M. and
Mrs. Merit Bowles in Richmond,
on Sunday Lille May Bell. who
had been spending a few days in
town, retugned with them.
Guests Of Miss Birdie May
Baugh on Saturday were Mr. and
Mrs Dick Paythress and daugh-
tiers. Sue Ellen and Bette Fay
OF Newport News Mrs Donald
McRae. Of Churchland. arrived
on Sunday afternoon for visit
in the same home Mr. and Mrs.
John Whit. and daughter and
Mrs. j. j Whit. ST. all of Pc
tcrsbme. were also Sunday cal
lers al "Brdland Farm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
From Longwood "Rotunda"0

A few days ago 4 rumor which
aroused much attention was cI-
culated throughout LonaWood Col
lege Upon hearing this Iumor,
some students laughed and actu-
ally chalked 1t up a. some silly
and absurd Joke On the other
hand some students reacted in a
very emotional manpcr in that
they actually believed The lmmor
Stll others. however listened to
the story With interest. alacrty.
and ama2ement-bu but fo1 the sake
Of curiosity onlyl
What was the rmnor one may
ask at this point? Simply. The
rumor held chat a supposedly an
cient philosopher predicted that
the world is comina to an end
TODAY.
1t seems that specifically. the
prediction is related somewhat in
this manner Nosmadamus. an al
legged Greek philosopher predict
ed that the world would end Oh
the second Wednesday after East
er If it raIned generally in every
section of the world on the Sat
mday preceding Easter Since this
occurrence in weather actually
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Reserve District No. 5

Reserve District No. 5
Stote No. 562
REPORT OF CONDITION OF BANK OF POWHATAk" OF
POWHATAk. VIRGINIA. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
APRIL IS, 1854 A STATE BANKING INSTITUTION
ORGANIZED AND OPERATING UNDER THE BANKING
LAWS OF THIS STATE AND MEMBER OF TIE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. PUBLISHED IN ACCORD
AkCE WITH CALL MADE BY THE STATE BANKING
AUTHORITIES AND BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF THIS DISTRICT.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30

VS.. In Chancery
jerry Clements .. Respondent
Order of Publication
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the complainant from the
respondent a divorce from the
bond Of matrimony on the ground
of wilful abandonment and deSer-
ton continuing for more than
one ID year
An affidavit having been made
and filed herein stating that due
diligence has been used to aScer-
tain in which county or corpora
ton the respondent is without eff
feet it is ordered that the re-
spondent appear here within ten
tl0) days after due pubhca ton
Of this order and do what may
be necessary to protect his inter
est herein.
A Copy:Teste:
JAS A. TILMAN, IT,. Clerk
JOHN P FLANAGAN. D. q.
PoWhatan. Virginia 4-30-4t
VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Cumberland
County the 18th day of April
1854:
MARIA FLIPPEN
PHILLIP FLIPPEN
MRS MARY FLIPPEN TIBBS
ComplainantS
v.
WILLIAM FIIPPEN and
MARIE FLIPPEN. his wife
553 w. Main St, Riverhcad
l. l.. N. Y.
EDRIAL FLIPPEN and
SADIE FLIPPEN. his wife.
IS Bay St. M0ntclair N j.
JAMES ROY WILSON. and
1NEZ WILSON. his wife
Is Ryan ST. South Norwalk.
Conn,
lne lelfS OF Rlcnard Fllppcn. de-
ceased, and if they be dead. their
heirs, deVisees or assigns. and
such other persons who are or may
De interested in the subject mat
ter of this suit. who are proceed
ed against as PARTIES UN-
hNOWN. Defendants
The object Of this suit is to pro-
cure partition in one Of the
modes prescribed by law Of a GER
tain tract of land in Hamilton
Magisterial District of Cumber-
land County. Virginia, contain
ing 3775 acres. Of which Ricnr
ard Flippen died seized and pos
sessed and which was conveyed
him by deed from Flavius Bagby
and wife dated the 10Th day of
October 1901, and recorded in the
Cumberland County Clerks Of
fee in Deed Book. page All
An affidavit having been made
and filed according to law. stat
ing that William Flippen Marie
Flippen, Edrial Flippen. Sadie
Fippen, James Roy Wilson and
Incz Wilson are non-residents Of
the State of Virginia, and that
there are OF may be persons inter
ested in the subject to be disposed
Of in this suit whose names arc
unknown; Therefore it is ordered
that the said William Flippen,
Marie Flippen, Edrial Flippen,
Sadie Flippen. James Roy Wilson.
and 1nez Wilson and Parties IN
known, do appear within ten
days after due publication hereof
ard do what may be necessary to
protect their interest in this suit.
r H. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER. p. q.
Cumberland, Virginia 4-16-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA.:
In the Circuit Court of Powhatan
County. April FL. 1854
Oracle Vaughan Clements ......
Complainant
VS.. In Chancery
Jerry Clements .... Respondent
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BACKYARD DEATH TRAPS
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boys where the pond in question
was a long distance from the public
sidewalk. not visible from it, and a
high fence had to be climbed to
reach it.
This article has not undertaken
coverage of all conceivable attrac.
tive nuisances such as fish pools.
trellises, etc. In any case you
should not feel that you must 60
to unnecessary extremes in rendegA
ing your own property safe it's
simply a matter Of exercising good
common sense in noting the play
habits of the kids in your neigh
borhood and spotting hazards.
But to be safe, even though you
have taken every precaution and
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think you have no attractive
nuisances on your property. you
should protect yourself with liabil-
ity insurance covering accidents
of all types.
And as a parent, concerned
about some condition in your
neighborhood. keep this in mind:
There is almost certainly a specific
nuisance law in your city that can
be enforced to correct a dangerous
Nituation. If the police won't act.
an appeal to the mayor will usually
get prompt results.
Look at your neighborhood and
take action today - tomorrow
may prove to be one young life
too late. The End
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Good N|GHT !!

IF THIS nightgoWn any shorter would be pajama
top 1t is made of blue cotton Bingham with pink rick
rack and self rues all around the Peter Pan collar
the big pulled sleeves and the shaped hem It's designed
and made by LAM Originals and trimmed with their
characteristic heart shaped pearl buttons For those of
who like to be in bed but cool the beach, the
nightie can be used beachcoat. The fuzzy thong
slippers are by Joyce JOAN RATHER
Photograph By SOlOscnski
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01
Benefit Dance To
 Include Floor Show

There will be a benefit dance for the Oticheck family of Wasilla on Saturday evening, April 3, members of the local Moose Lod- ge announced this week.
 The dance will be held at Moose Hall, beginning at 10 pm. and continuing to an undetermin- ed hour. Music will be furnished by Whitey's band who are do- hating their talents for the dance.
 During the evening a group of professional entertainers from An chorage will present a floor show. These entertainers are also offering their talents free of charge. At that time a Johnson semi-automatic 30-06 rifle will be awarded to someone having purchased a $100 admission tic ket.
 All proceeds from the dance will go to the Wasilla family, ii was announced.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01
CHUGIAk PLANS
 SPRING FESTIVAL

Palmer and the surrounding area have received an invitation to enter exhibits, compete in con- tests, choose their own candidate for queen, and share in the en- tertainment of the first territory wide spring festival to be held in Alaska-the Chugiak Spring Carnival May 29, 30, and 31, ac- cording to a news release receiv- ed this week from the Chugiak Spring Carnival Association.
 United in backing the three lay carnival are the civic and wei fare organizations to whom the proceeds will go: Civil Defense, volunteer fire companies and auxiliaries, homemakers, P-TA, Boy and Girl Scouts, Cubs and I Brownies, Community Club and ither constructive groups coordin- ated through the Chugiak Coun- cil.
 President of the association IS Captain Roger A. Riddell of the Alaska District Corps of Engin- eers. Manager is William Bittner who managed the 1854 Anchor age Fur Rendezvous. Members of the board are representatives of Chugiak civic and Welface groups
 Among the many events in which the entire Territory is in- vited to participate are exhibits by Chambers of Commerce, busi- ness concerns, lodges, Homemak- CTS Exchange, Volunteer Fire mems competition, shooting mat, ches, boxing bouts, and other sports events, various parades and the queen contest.
 Communities, organizations military units, clubs, business concerns and others interested ir 1 sponsoring queen candidate ol entering exhibits or competition: should immediately contact the Chugiak Spring Carnival Associa ton, 427 G Street, Anchorage.
 Thousands of dollars in valu able prizes will be awarded 1T the many divisions. The three day festival will offer everything in the way of entertainment; blazing midway, games of chance championship competitions, shows dancing, sports of all kinds, ex tensive exhibits, parades, and tn
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01
COURT NE W s

Driving without valid Alaska licenses this past week. cost three Anchorage men fines in U. s. Commissioners Court.
 Howard L. Throop entered a guilty plea to the charge brought by Territorial Police and was fin ed $10 on March 25; James D. Allen who entered a like plea on March 29 was also found guilty and fined $10. Harold A. Borrego who was operating a vehicle without a valid, Alaska license and no registration was found guilty, following a plea of guilty on March 25 and fined $15.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01
Cheechako Club
BRISTOL BAY SAILINGS ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 24

The first Alaska Steamship Company sailing of 1854 for Bris- tol Bay, Goodnews Bay and Beth el is set for May 25, w. J. Mana han, company general traffic manager, announced this week.
 Cargo for this vessel will be received at Pier 42 from May 10 to 21. A second sailing for Bristol Bay and Bethel is set for approx imately August 10.
 The Alaska Line is the only company offering freight service to these three Alaskan towns.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01

this week Mrs. Fred Gaylord, former Valley resident, was re- gently involved in an automobile accident and is in serious con- dition in Sweet Home, Oregon. Mrs. Gaylord lived in the Valley from 1945 to 1851.
 MT. and Mrs. Elton Arrested of Palmer are on a vacation trip to South Dakota. They expect to return around the first of May. MT. Aarasted is employed by the Coop Creamery; Mrs. Aarasted is employed in the office of the Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
 Mrs. C. Ivan Branton is con- valescing at her home, following a stay at Providence Hospital in Anchorage.
 Don Irwin, who has been con- fined to his home following hos pitalization at Providence is re- ported feeling much better this week.
 Mrs. Ben J. Erickson of Sand stone, Minnesota is making hel first visit to Alaska. She is visit ing her daughters, Mrs. Merritt Long and Mrs. David Porter o1 Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01

The University of Alaska is well represented in the l954-55 edition of Who's Who in Ameri- ca. Among the g Alaskans list ed, three are on the campus and two formerly were associated with the institution. Dr. Ernest N, Patty, president, and Dr. Charles E. Brunnell, president emeritus, are listed. So are C. T. Elvey, director of the Geographical h. stitute, Dr. Ferris Moore, former president, and Dr. James C. Ryan, former head of the education de- partment.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01
Honemakers Calendar

April CHUGIAK club, Apr. 8, Con- munity Hall NUGGETS club, Apr. 8, Hanna Burke's WASILLA club, Apr. 8, Rose Peck's CHEECHAKO club, Apr. 12, Clara Whetstone's SOURDOUGH club, Apr. 13, Mar garet Snodgrass' GLACIER VIEW club, Apr. 13, Pearl Trwbridge's PALMASILLA club, Apr. 13, C.. Oberg's HOMESTEADERs club, Apr. IA, Hazel Harris HAPPY VALLEY club, Apr. IA, Marylou Rideout's GOLD-DUSTERS club, Apr. IA, Marjorie Heddles' RIVERBEND club, Apr. Is, Sarah Moffitt's BUTTE club, Apr. Is, Butte Hall.
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01
AOM E MAKERS CLUB
 NOTES
Glacier View Club

The Glacier View Homemakers' club met at the home of Mrs. Juanita Watts on March 16 with nine members and one guest present.
 Following the luncheon pr. Myron Babb gave a very inter esting talk on landscaping and shrubs, showing several slides on landscaping.
 The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Pearl Trowbridge on April 13. Butte Club | A larger -than-usual attendance was enjoyed by members of the Butte Homemakers' club on March 18. Mrs. Ina Mckenzie and Mrs. I. M. Sandvik were hostess es at the Sandvik home. Extension agent, Marylou Rideout attended and announced the coming furniture workshop the last two weeks in April. She also told about the Viewer Ideas In House Construction" discus sion to be held March 29.
 Miss Marilyn Olson of the An chorage Welfare department gave an interesting talk about the great need for temporary homes for children.
 Several additional dresses for the ACCA were turned in. Mrs Violet Sherman had recently talk en those previously on display at the Trading Post to the ACCA building in Anchorage. Several women who are not club mem bers donated their time for this worthy project. About 45 dresses have been made to date.
 In the absence of president Sherman, Mrs. Esther Gallagher presided. Those attending were Lillian Kirkpatrick, Peggy Me Kechnie, Rose Nelson, Ina Me Kenzie, Margaret Schroeder Agnes Cabell, Virginia Thomp son, Frances Sandvik, Agne' Muir, Lucille Gibson, Mary Frey Esther Gallagher, Dorothy Tru dell, Diana McKechnie, Pik' Lentz, Lila Newville, Lucille King, Eva Plumley, Dorothy New by, Pat DeLand, Peggy Lozenby Pauline Mitchell, Pat McAllister and 17 children.
 The next meeting will be hell at the home of Eva Plumley, witt her daughter Pat DeLand enter taining.
 Cheechako Club The regular meeting of tn . Cheechako Homemakers' clu was held March 8 at the home c . Mrs. Kathryn Wilson. During tn 7 business session, plans were dis cussed for a bake sale. The dat f and place of event will be ar ) nounced at the next regular meet ) ing to be held April 12 at tn home of Mrs. George Whetston'
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01
RePorfers-
 NchAook

A partial list of persons hav- ing Territory of Alaska income tax refund checks which have been unbelievable was received in the office this week. Among those listed were Charles R. Buy ny and Clarence L. Chase with Palmer addresses. These men should write the Department ot Taxation to secure their refunds. Mrs. Lillian Kirkpatrick of, Phoenix, Arizona, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Peggy McKechnie.
 Mrs. Frances Sandvik was recent visitor at the I. M. Sand vik home, and with her son Gale Wetherall, at the Harold Thuma home.
 Mrs. Gayle Rowland, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Virgil Eckert of Palmer, arrived in the Valley this week with a friend, Mary Goss of The Dalles, Oregon, for visit. Mrs. Rowland's husband is serv- ing in the U. S. Navy and recent ty transferred to Adak.
 The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ---Day Saints are planning month --ty bake sales, with proceeds to go to their chapel building fund. The first will be held at the Trading Post Saturday, April 3, hao;ro;pO af 10 m
 Home Demonstration Agent Artheo Spaulding of the Juneau -Extension Service office was weekend guest of Mir. and Mrs. Laurence Rideout. This was Miss Spaulding's first visit to the Val ley, as we'll as her first view ot moose. She was able to get several good moose pictures from ~~the Rideout yard.
 Gospel Services being held in Grange Hall will continue, Dellas ~.Linaman announced this week In addition to services on Sun. day and Tuesday evenings, ser vices will be held each Friday evening.
 Members of the Altar and Ros ary Society of St. Michael: Church will hold bake salf Saturday, April 3 from II am until pm. at Bert's Drug store
 Dr. Foster Sims, Alaska Com mander, American Legion, re turned this week from officia visits to Legion Posts in South eastern Alaska.
 Mrs. R. L. Thompson of Selak Washington is visiting her sol and daughter-in-law, MT. and Mrs Robert Thompson, and her youn granddaughter Peggy. This Mrs. Thompson's second Valle.. visit. Her husband has visite here often. and is well-known t many Palmerites.
 MT. and Mrs. Alonzo Hurle and sons Mikie and Steve hay moved from their apartment l the Ward building to their newl purchased home on the Glen highway at King Mountain.
 Lauritz Loberg is enjoying vs cation from his duties as schoc janitor. During his absence Ra DePriest will take care of tt janitorial duties.
 According to word receive
The frontiersman., 1954-04-01

gala spectacle of the coronation of the Queen and her court.
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How to Bend the Truth to the Breaking Point

Senator McCarthy'S technique OF
stretching the truth in an effort to
stay within its bounds. while at the
same time creating an exaggerated
impression of the actual facts, is
nowhere better illustrated than in
his recent speech in Milwaukee.
There the Republican Red hunter
listed go Of the many fifth amend
ment Communists who appeared
before our committee and were then
removed from Government or de-
tense work."
All of these individuals, he said.
or in defense plants which handled
secret material for the military :"
He reeled off the score of names
and then remarked sarcastically:
II assume I shall read in tomor-
rows paper that Mccarthy said only
20 fifth amendment Communists
were removed from Government"
The lnnuendos
The junior Senator from Wiscon-
sin did not say that most of the
20 were working in Government.
He merely put more emphasis on the
word Government" If the listener
concluded, as was likely under the
circumstances, that most. or a sub
stantial proportion. of the persons
had been Federal employees, the
speaker would not be disappointed.
Senator Mccarthy did not say.
Ait 81 he
classified materials. He said that
the defense plants were engaged in
secret work. The impression Gre
ated, however, was that these So
called fifth amendment Commu-
nists" had access to military secrets.
And by stating that the individ-
uals mentioned were among many"
Communists rooted out of Govern
ment and defense factories, the
Senator implied that an additional
but undisclosed number of other
Federal employees had been dis
missed as Reds due to his efforts.
What are the facts about the 20?
Basically, they are these:
/. Two of the 20 were Federal
emplOyeS-One with the Government
Printing Office. the other with the
Army Quartermaster in New York.
One was an Army dentist-the we'll
publicized Maj. Irving Peress. The
remaining II were employed by
two industrial firms-15 by the Cen
eral Electric Co.
3. None sos the ID QE workers
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ern Illinois Republicans accuse him
of attacking the Protestant clergy
in his investigations. He, of course,
says he is only roofing out Commu-
niSts.
And Chairman Chiperfield of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
also faces opposition in the Illinois
primary. Mr.. Chiperfield seems to
be in the middle Of an intraparty
squabble over patronage. Right now
the rather conservative Mr.. Clipper
field Is being accused of being an
internationalist.
In California, on June 8, Jimmy
Roosevelt will be fighting for his
political life, rejected by the Demo-
cratic National Committee which
was displeased by the Roosevelt do
nestle scandal. In the same State.
Representative Condor, who once
failed security clearance by the
Atomic Energy Commission. will
run without national Endorsement.
There also will be interest in New
Jersey on April 20 where former
Representative j. Parnell Thomas is
trying to wipe out the stigma Of his
conviction for payroll padding. He
is running against G. o. P. National
Committee wishes.
An excited scramble for nomina-
tons was set off in Colorado when
Senator Ed johnson decided not to
run again. He was expected to try
for fourth Six-year term and win
handily. The Republicans are now
hoping to pick up many of the con-
sentative Mr., Johnson's supporters
particularly if one of the well-known
New Deal supporters who are angling
for the seat wins the Democratic
nomination.
First primary will be in Illinois
on Tuesday (nine Republicans will
be scrapping for q chance to OPP
pose New Dealer" Senator Doug
las in the run-off), and there will
be almost one election a week some
where in the Nation until the end
of September.
It's long, long time from now to
November, but the early betting on
the final outcome seems to be some
thing like this: The Republicans,
with fewer doubtful seats at stake,
should hold the Senate. The Demo-
Gratis, riding the off-year surge, look
good in the House.