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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-06

The Garrett County Conservation
District is ten years old this month.
Actually, the District was organ
lied in the fall of 1913, but work
on farms, under the District pro-
gram, began in April, 1914. Before
that. demonstration jobs in soil con-
selvation had been started ON the
farms of Willis SLIDER, Emerson
Bishoff, Foster Yost and Dorsey
Guard.
One of the things that happened
in connection with the demonstra-
ton on Foster Yost's farm makes
a good story, and should be a good
lesson to any so-called professional
worker in agriculture. There had
been a couple Of real gully-wash-
ING rains, and Foster had lost some
soil from his hillside cropland. He
knew he had to do something about
it, but didn't know exactly what,
so he asked John Carter to look it
over with him. John thought he
knew the answer, but wasn't sure
how it would work out on Fosters
hillside. Contour farming was
really a radical idea then, and
fellow who plowed crooked strips
was in danger Of being laughed at
by half his neighbors and ostra-
cized by the other half) So they
decided to get little more mfor-
nation.
Arrangements were made for
John Hull, who was then soil con-
servationist at Middletown, to show
them the conservation work on sew
eral farms in the Catoctin District,
Together with Emerson Bishoff,
Arnold Georg, the late Emory
Georg they made the trip to Mid
dletown, and picked up Hull, who
took them around to see the work
on two or three farms. After tax
ing their leave Of Mr. Hull, and
thanking him for his assistance,
Foster said Nov, let's go back
to one or two of those farms and
talk to the farmers. I'd like to see
what they really do think about
that kind Of farming"
i -, and hat thew
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-06
Two Presidents
BY GEORGE PECK

d. amer ~ 4 W dS iOHii'''h WI ilittt .
belief in God. to keep strong this
nation must remain steadfast in
the Faith Of our ForcfatherS
The first Dwight D. Eisenhower,
President Of the Z. $. A. in an adj
dress to the nation over radio and
television on April 18th, said:
Il don't think it's amiss in this
season Of the year that has so
many religious over-tones, to re-
call attention to this fact that in
conception our nation has spiritual
foundation, 50 announced by the
men who wrote the Declaration Of
Independence. Do you remember
what they SAID? We hold that all
men are endowed by their Creator
with certain rights That is Il
spiritual conception. It's the eX-
PLANTATION Of our form Of govern
ment that our Founding Fathers
decided upon. And now, today, that
spiritual strength is Just as great
in its requirements as it has ever
been in our whole history. BY this
l mean it is very important that
you and | value the spiritual things
that they had in mind when they
founded this country"
On March 9th, just few days
prior to the Chief Executives adj
dress, Clifford f. Hood, President
of the United States Steel Corp,
addressed the Lenten Communion
Service of the Episcopal Diocese Of
Pittsburgh. He warned that the
television set must share with the
Bible its prominent position in the
American home or individual lib
erty will be lost to America in the
current cold war crisis.
wherever freedom has retreat
ed before the onslaught Of Com
munism on. its equivalents, said
! Mr. Hood, the actual practicing
Of Christianity likeWase has lost
ground"
He pointed out that Eastern
Europe is a Goddess realm. that
Western Europe teeters and tot
tiers on the edge Of precipice from
which there may be no return: that
in China the suppression Of re-
ligion is just about complete; and
that in North Korea most Of the
churches have been destroyed
Mr.. Hood declared that only
through sound religious training
does the individual gain the moral
equivalents Of a steering wheel.
brakes and speedometel with which
to enter adult life; that We must
return to the Biblical principle Of
Seek and We shall find" forsak-
ing the modern motto Of Sit still
and I'll bring it to YOU
The nations 100000 churches
romn,iso the finest aouinment for
PRODUCING religious inspi,ation ac-
cordinp 10 Mr. Hood pm What
RELIGION needs today" he said IS
more effective merchandising and
tbis win can far . o,.4atIv avn.nd-
ed sales force
These added saIesmen mlst bo
rnr,qIited from thn lavn,nn Of ON,
churches to spread tbe GOSPEL said
Mr. Hood lust as God called upon
Isaiah in Biblical times "You cant
leave the lob 10 tine CLERGY alone /"
he added
CalIino bis sneocb com. Period
of decision ;, NJ. Hood .aid !, i
now mn 10 tho American neonle
10 decide if wo shall ratu,n to the
Faith Of orr Fathers To show
how fa,. We have stravad he asked
- -, ~ 0'''N - ~ : : ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-06

Creation Of life on earth was
traced back 212 billion years, bill
lion years after solid crust Of earth
was formed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

Yes mobbed when had this sole eeeny And Hub
the
and then had to leave without being woed on We eoed
today WE REPEAT THIS SAME SALEeeordess Of
will find plenty Of soepeope you quick
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

you 10 tell any one you are well
bred. Open your mouth and they
know II. Sometimes they win know
II u you don't open your mouth.
We were downtown the other
day and just a. we started to
step onto an escalator. q young
woman, about Is, stepped back
and let us take the first step. A.
she got on the step with us, we
said. Thank you. we know you
have bean well raised" To our
surprise, she said. Thank you for
noticing"
A. We got off. we questioned her
about her remark. She said. II try
to be polite. but 80 many people
never notice. that I wonder II Il
pays"
We told her every one noticed
her every act OF courtesy. but n
they did not lot her know they APP
precIAted II, they showed they
were III bread without opening
their mouths. She smiled and said
she hadn't thought Of Il that way
Young people. especially, should
be told when they are courteous.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

II IL sad TO see some OF our young
people grow bitter toward their
elders and when the day comes
they think no one cares for them.
that Is the day they border on
Juvenile delinquency, Let Us all
notice our young people.
BE az considerable OF people
whom you never again expect to
see an you are Of those from whom
you expect or think you have
much to gain.
BE a. we'll hammered on the bus
you take to work as you are In
the conference room with your
senior colleagues or employer.
Keep the rights Of others up
permost in your mind. This II the
key to gracious living Anon.
Knowledge Ia a comfortable and
necessary retreat and shelter for
us In advanced age: and II we do
not plant II when young, II will
give US no shade when we grow
old Chesterfield.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

record companies have the same
idea. In the case Of one operetta,
there Is the offering by the team
Of Gordon McRAe and Marguerite
Piazza Capitol; and one by
Paul Britton. his orchestra, vocal
soloists and chorus (MGM).
Title Of this operettA IL
Naughty Marietta" which con-
tains some Of the finest music
Victor Herbert wrote. You viii
want TO hear either or both discs
in which are Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp The Boys Are Marching;
I'm Failing In Love with Some
one; An Sweet Mystery Of Life,
Meath The Southern Moon,
Naughty Marietta and Italian
Street Song.
Marietta" IL on one side Of the
Britton waxing For the other side
the group selected highlights from
The FREELY" another unforget-
table operetta by Rudolph Friml.
Among the tunes here are Love Ii
Like A FREELY, The Donkey sere.
made and GIAnlnA Mia.
Friml again hits the album spot
light with Rose Marie" q col
lection Of songs appearing on the
current Cinemascope film Of the
same name. with the NON STU
do orchestra and chorus under the
direction OF George Stoll. setting
GAL IL APR 1T arasa ula'!er
the musical backdrop. you'll hear
Ann Blyth. Howard Keel. Ferna-
do Lamas. Bert Lair and Marjorie
Main run through the eight tunes
from the Operetta. There are In
dian Love Gail, I Have The Love.
MOuRtIea, The Right Place For A
Girl, Rose Marie. TN A MOuntie
Who Never Got HIS Man. I Have
Love, Love And Kisses and Free
To BE Free CMGD.
Tunes from various operettAs,
tastefully handled but with the
tempo shifted TO that Of cool
swing. are things which Billy
Mays and his orchestra do excep-
tionally well In their new album.
Naughty operctta." The May ag-
gregation touch up lightly and
give a danceable lit 10 One Kiss,
villa. Italian street Song. The
Desert Song. HuGhette waltz,
softly A. In A Morning Sunrise.
SerrnAde From the student
Prince, and Rose Marie. The latter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

The wise are always young In
win and energy and old In ex-
perience and reflection. Frances
r. fischer.
This n So
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

Is coupled with BIll And Sam as a
single, an item which features the
May group and Som DonAhue. ten
or saxist tCapitoD.
In the ballad category. there IL
an album by stylist Bobby Troup,
who has the sort Of voice that has
a peculiar attraction. Most Of the
numbers he does are old favorites.
There Is an up-to-date version of
the Bunny Berrigan topper, I
Can't Get Started; q Troupish
idea Of Hungry Man, the Louis
Jordan novelty, laughter, plus
Dinah, Chicago. Lemon Twist, The
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

Mrs. Martin Luther Simmons,
wife OF the minister. Is another
mother we have noticed out quite
q lot during the winter. seeing
that her children get plenty Of
fresh air and slInshlne.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09
ONoorvntIous or Could m n AsoY

Observations Or Could n Bs AseS
A. We grow older (do we
sverH) isn't II strange you won
der why on earth you ever bought
such q big housed II seems you are
working from morning until night
EVERY day keeping II clean.
You find yourself bordering. II
never used 20 mind this house
work, In fact I loved making tho
beds and keeping II In apple pie
order" used 10 be down town
by ten o'clock In the morning. do
my shopping and enjoy . movie
or q visit with q friend.
Then there was the day that
We went 10 q breakfast bridge at
ten In the morning. Mrs GLADYS
johnson gave u. at one o'clock we
went 10 . bridge luncheon given
by Mrs. Miles Cannon (n0w Of
Los AnEslss) and In the evening.
Mira N. X. Mcknight had an sve-
ming party, There were quite q few
out Of town guests IN the Twin
Cities at that TINA We didn't feel
IN the least tired.
But now, II wS are asked TO two
parties IN one day, wo have to
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09
r z c Q r D s
RATING TIE
nv ,. HENRY RANDALL
operettaa Via Albums

OPerettas Via Albums
This u the season for the easy,
relaxed music OF the popular OPP
erettAs and musical comedies. e.
pecially on record. It's q welcome
change from the usual fare-not
that such was not good. but we
need q break from Il 80 that our
perspective does not become blunt.
ed.
II would seem that q number Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

Three Bears, My Blue Heaven and
Where You At CAPITOL
Word to the wise: Be on the
alert for a new King Cole album, .
I2-inch LIP. II will be q corker as
usual (CapitoD.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

watch and listen and II Isn't too
long before they let their hair
down" and say something about
not being able 10 do an much a.
they used 10 q few years ago.
One lady said she used 10 run up
the steps and she wonders why the
steps make her 10 tired, they
didn't used 10. In II because we
are q fsw years older and haven't
realized II YETI
Isn't II wonderful 10 see our
middle aged people dress and act
with dignity7 There is nothing
more beautiful 10 see than q well
groomsd man or woman who IL
getting along In years. No ono
needs 10 put on a dress that
screams II arm over forty or nifty.
Clothes are made to-day 10 show
off the dignlfied mAtronly figure.
Look a. young a. you fesl, but
don't say you feel a. young a.
you dId twenty-five years agol
the books says that IL Impos-
albIa."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09
THIS N THAT

MEASURING THE YEARS
ThS yOungStSr waiting Christmas thinks the year
endless thing,
But the OdStsr erOwding seventy, knows that time IL
swift Of wing
The youngStsr looks at forty II two-Scors years
are long,
But the OIdstsr smiles 70 hear him. for he knows the
lad IL wrong.
Than what Il age. you question. n Il isn't told by
yOarsH
And how to know when the end Of youth
RppearSf
Wei. Time Ia swift Of feather but the heart of man
II stout
And years alone won't age him Tin his strength has given
out.
And whether . man be twenty eighty 10 the year.
Tho heart alone can tell him when old age has caught
him here.
Edgar A. Guest
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09
(,osKsemt

Cement
What holds a home togetheF2
Nails and mortar are merely q
token:
It's the power Of love. the grace
Of God.
And critical words UNSPoKEN.
May Richstons
Lines We Have Read And Hope
You Enjoy Too
Hope urges on and tells IN to-
morrow win be better.-OvId, FIT
Let's all forget our quarrels and
every foolish vow,
And couple up together In the
ever-prescnt NOW.
5. W. Petitions
A friend Ii a Jewel whose Iustre
the strong acids Of poverty and
misfortune cannot dim.-Anon.
The only Jewel that will not
decay IL knowiedgsS-John Al
fred Langford.
The most I can do for my
friend Ii simply to be his friend. I
have no wealth TO bestOw upon
him. II he knows that I am happy
In loving him, he win want no
other reward. In not friendship
divine in thisH-Thoreau.
Porgy and Bess Members
Many members Of the cast of
"Porgy and Beas" found their way
to the church of their choice while
in the Twin cities. We tried TO
get an interview with at least
three OF them who worshipped at
st. Peters AME church last Sun
day morning. but we only manag-
ed to barely speak to Miss Elsie
Clark, q soloist In the Mother Zion
church In New York.
We asked her what part she
had in the cast. She smiled and
said. "oh, I arm just In the chorus. a"
Miss Nora Byars, standing close
by told us Miss Clark has q won
derful voice.
Mr.. Floyd Poole Jr.. a member
OF st. Peters AME church, IL
entering the service Of Uncle Sam
soon and he viii be greatly missed
from his place In the Senior choir
a. violinlst, and az a singer from
the Youth choir.
As soon a. Mrs. Wayne Green
returns from the Islands OF ia
mAica, we win tell you q little
about her trip and how she en-
ioycd II.
All winter we have noticed Mrs.
Louis Anderson (Darnella) see
that her children get sunshine
every day. They are the picture Of
health. No matter how cold II
was she was out with them some
time during the day. They played
In the snow and she stood by TO
keep them out OF the street. II
took precious time. but abe was
interested in giving them q good
healthy start In life. she told us
one day.
Mrs. Martin Luther Simmons,
wife Of the minister. Is another
mother we have noticed out quite
q lot during the winter. seeing
that her children get plenty Of
fresh air and slinshine.
The wise are always young In
win and energy and old In ex-
perience and reflection. Frances
r. fischer.
This II So
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-04-09

Modern Age
Once grandma just stayed at
home knitting
And grandpa thought Il quite
hitting.
But The pitch Of today
II when Grandma turns gray.
she can tint up her hair at one
sitting.
And Erandpa'1 forgotten what
govt In,
Every night In the week h their
night out,
They're a. young m their youth
And 10 tell you the truth,
The best thing for them II no
doubt Ia. Lucille Coleman
Being Wen BFed
Some people tell you. II wal
we'll bred" II isn't necessary FOL
, 1954-01-14

A class in commercial dress
making for high school stud
ents was opened on January
4, with an enrolment Of 10
girls Of the tenth grade. The
course is planned to cover a
period Of 8 school years, and
has been inaugurated in con-
sideration Of the growing i'm
dustry in this field in St. Tho
mas, following conferences
with employers and proprie-
tors Of d~ressmaking establish
ments during the past six
months. Shorter unit courses
Will be-offered IN the near flu
ture for workers in this trade,
and persons wishing t. quail
fy for employment in this
Continued on page AZ
, 1954-01-14

the visitors. The game will be
provided there is no
horse race on that day.
On February u, the second
game will be played
on the Parade Ground in
Christiansted. The teams will
e the Same, and game time
2::39 p, NJ.
These games arc being play
ed to raise funds for the Vir-
Continued on page a
, 1954-01-14

Central America is the strip of land that links North and South
America. 1t is divided into five small counties: Guatemala, Ell
Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras. The. isthnus IS
an area Of contrasts with centuries-OId scenes blending in with
modern constructions and improvements, as illustrated in the above
that show an old dirt roar aandsa modern steelzconcrete
bridge In Ell Salvador. The five countries, small in size but rich
in natural resources, are trying to bring about an economic inte-
grafton of the five nations to pave the way for general Improvement
IN living conditions in all these countries. United Nations techt
nicians and experts are playing a key role in this task which has
started to yield fruit such as the adoption of a uniform customs tariff.
, 1954-01-14
Winter. Spec.
Asst. to Gov. is 3rd
Highest Paid Officer

Charles Winter, Special As
sistant to the Governor, who
has been assigned to reorgan-
lie the accounting system in
Che Department Of Finance, is
the third highest paid official
on the Central Administration
budget, ranking next to the
Governor and Government Sc
cretary.
The Governor receives
$l5oogplus $1,000 for house
hold help, and 5000 for en-
t~ertainment. The amount for
entertainment allotted last
#ZlT
year was 50, 400, but il was
over expended, and $1,000
more had to be transferred to
the item; $500 is provided
for travel.
The Government Secretary
receives $4,000 plus $l577 as
4 cost Of living bonus. Winter
gets $500, III addition to a
Hbonus Of 1928.
Other ranking Federal off
CONTINUED on page -
, 1954-01-14
O.
Baseball League
Pldns Two All-Stur
Comes in both towns

The ST. Croix Baseball
League has completed plans.
for two All-Star baseball
games. The first game will be
played IN Fredeiksted on ian
nary Sc The Athletics and
Braves viii form the home
team and the Crucians and
ii, ror,ranaos will make up
, 1954-01-14
West Indies Bdnk
and Trust to Hold LIST
Annudl meeting

Annual meeting
The West Indies Bank and
Trust Company will hold its
first annual meeting on Thurs
day, January 81, 1854 at 100
at the Center Theatre in st.
Thomas.
A cosnpiete report Of al the
activities of the Bank to date
will be made by the officers.
New members will also be-
elected to the Board,
The new institution has
been responsible for a num-
Der Of banking reforms in the
Virgin Islands. Among those
that the bank is entirely res
ponsible for, according to the
secretary are, availability Of
thousands of dollars in COM
mercial, personal and real es-
tate loans to persons and bust
nesses well qualified with ex-
cellent endorsements and
good security; the removal Of
exchange charges on continen
tai checks cashed by deposit
ors; the removal Of limitation
on the amount Of savings de-
posts in which depositors can
now earn 2 per cent interest;
and no charges BY the bank
for check books. This latter
Continued on Page a
, 1954-01-14

In a letter to the editor Of
the AVIS, dated January 10th
Mr.. Joseph states in part; up
to now the boys have not
reached home as yet and its
now twelve minutes past II
O'Clock. That goes to show
that its no bed Of roses fol
those boys to come to St
Croix in those sloops.
, 1954-01-14
Members of Hell's
Cote Steel Bond. al
Sea Over Six Days

Members of the HeIls Gate
Steel Band were at sea over
six days, according to a letter
received from George Joseph,
, 1954-01-14
Commercial DR. SIS
Mdkinq Gloss Opens
in ST. Thomds

A class in commercial dress.
for high school stud:
Arkansas State press., 1954-02-12
ArkadeIpI,ia
Carolyn Delories Grove

CdEolyn DelOrleS Grove
The first Quarterly conference
was held with st. Paul AME
church, Rev. G. w. Smith, pas
tor conducting the devotion. DR..
0. Sherman, PIE Of Hot Springs
district gave very thoughtful
and powerful message. A must
cal program was presented by
the junior choir, under the d.
rection of Mrs. Gerrine Newborn
and Miss Mary Stephens The
southwest district board meeting
OF the Missionary Baptist church
was held in Texarkana. Mrs. M.
A. Wiley Of this city was selected
as Bible instructor One of
the most interesting band con-
certs was presented Friday mite
by Peake High school under the
supervision Of band Master Kir-
by, who is doing a fine Job in
church. school and community
The boy scouts of the city were
presented Tents by the Reynolds
Aluminium plant On the sick
List are: Mrs. Eula Hill, Rev.
Blanchard. Mrs. Erna Perry. Mrs.
b. $. Wingfield, Isabella Richie,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Humphrey.
Arkansas State press., 1954-02-12

eral beautiful figurative eompari-
sons in his speech and also stated
that the students and parents had
cause to be grateful for facilities
to carry on the physical educa-
ton program and urged that We
all take good care of the build
ing Guest speakers and platform
guests included, A. w. Ford,
commissioner of education, Hor-
ace Williamson. county superin-
tendent of schools; Roy Hail.
superintendent OF Strong schools;
J. w. Westmoreland, president o.
Strong school board; Chas, john
son, secretary OF Strong school
board; and S. l.. Saunders, board
member. Attending the program
also was Miss Strodes, daughter
OF DR.. Loder, English instructor
at AMIN college and the archi-
tect of the gym whose name was
not learned.
Arkansas State press., 1954-02-12
Strike

Continued from page one
overtones.
At first the pickets tried YER
bal persuasion to keep the non
union workers from entering the
strike-bound plant. When this
proved ineffective, scattered vio-
lence broke out between pickets
and strikehreakers.
Racial epithets were used by
white pickets against Negr
strikebreakers.
The situation threatened to ex-
plode into local race war.
Last week the NAACP stepped
into the situation. Workins
through its national labor rela-
tons assistant. Herbert Hill, and
Norwalk and Bridgeport chapters,
the NAACP persuaded a number
Of the strikebreakers to leave the
plant.
Mr.. Hill noted today that in
tense efforts still are being made
BY the two local NAACP chapters
to get the remainder Of the
strikebreakers out OF the Hat
Corporation plant He said he
hoped this would be accomplish
ed within a short period OF time.