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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-13
Senator Robertson Says:
Defense Demands Limited
Cuts In appropriations

more critical it will be necessary
to make a supplemental appro-
priation before this fiscal year is
over which viii wipe out our in
tended saving on defense.
Congress has not acted on the
Mutual Security appropriation.
S35 billion as compared with 81.
billion appropriated last year
Considering the large ecamy over
I am inclined to think that with
most economic aid. for which
believe the time has passed, and
| demonstrate their willingness to
cooperate with us and with each
other ii holding the line against
totalitarian aggression.
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united Stores Corporation. l can.
catch two birds with one stone"
by buying the stocks of United
stores Corporation which are
listed on the New York and
American Stock Exchanges. The
Second Preferred sells around
1915 a share and yields over 80
and the Common sells around
s2,75 share When working
people come to me and want
stocks to lay away for their chill
dren and grandchildren. not for
speculation. I recommend these
United Stores stocks at the rate
OF one share Of Common for pro-
lection with each two shares of
Second Preferred for dividends
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-13
Bobson Discusses Chain Store Stock

New Boston N. H., July 8. 1854
Barring visit here l have had an
opportunity to talk with various
retired workers now living on
pensions one thing that inter-
ests them most is the future cost
OF living They are grateful to
their employer for their pension,
but they wonder Just how much
it may always be able to buy You
cannot blame them for worrying.
considenne that $1,000 pension
received in 1900 will today buy
only about $500 worth Of food.
clothing, and shelter.
Money Versus Goods
Too many Of my readers are
thinking only Of dollars rather
than of what these dollars VIII
buy IN the years ahead OF course,
the ideal thing would be for en-
ployels to promise their retired
people a certain number of bus
nels Of potatoes, pound OF meat,
pairs Of shoes. etc. IN the form
OF a pension Corporations how
ever. cannot do this unless they
can be reimbursed by the Gov
eminent. As our politicians are
the ones who mainly determine
the c9st Of living, would it be
unfair to ask their Government
to give these pensioners 'insur-
ance against such unnecessary
inflation?"
Another possible answer would
be to have pension funds invest
ed IN merchandising stocks ]
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and against rising cost Of living
they provide geographical pro-
lection III case of World War III
which big city stores cannot Of
fer. All the above ten chains have
their assets scattered throughout
the United States. The United
Stores (McCory and McLellats)
have stores in over 440 cites
scattered in 81 states. while Wooi-
worth has 1878 stores in TIE
United States and Canda alopa
Woolworth, however, has a la.ee
investment in England and Ges-
many which World War III woa;d
probably wipe out Although We
may not fear such a war. no sst.
dent Of history can believe that
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have in mind super markets such
as Arp. Kroger, American Stores,
First National. Stop & Shop. etc.
and the Variety Chains These
stocks could partly serve as a
hedge against rising food prices
and the cost of necessities. The
latter could always be purchased
from Chain Stores. such as Sears
Roebuck. Montgomery Wards.
Penny. especially from the mod
ern Variety Stores which now
carry nearly everything neces-
sary to living, other than food.
The buyers for h sc Variety
Chains hunt all over the world for
the best merchandise at the low
est prices and sell it at the least
profit, while the value of their
inventories increases along with
the cost Of living. Thus, if pension
funds were invested more in such
stocks, the pensioners should be
much better orr If the cost of
living should increase especially
III view Of the "self-service feat
ure which was promoted by Her
bert A. Hills. Jr., of wellesley,
Mass.
Ten Big Variety Chains
Working people should also put
a fair proportion OF their own
savings in these stocks. possibly
an equal preparation of money
into each of the ten Knowing
however. that two of these, the
Mcclellan Chain and the McCrory
Chain, are largely owned by the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-13
BUSINESS UPTURN

Secretary of Commerce Sinclair
Weeks recently expressed his con
idence in a fall uptuln in bust
ness. Secretary Weeks cited a
booming contraction industry, the
rise. in industrial stocks on the
stock market and the continued
drop in INVENTORIES as induces.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-13
Guest Editor
A Little Worry
Is Good For Us All

Addressing the gra d u a in &
class at Princeton University the
other day, President Harold w
Dodds enjoined them not to sue
cumb to anxiety, TO fall into
chronic worry an d not to be
ashamed to approach life hap
PLY
1t is never quite fair to take
speaker to task for statement
quoted out of context II by the
term "cronic worry" Dr. Dodds
intimated despair no. one will
quarrel with him If. on the other
h a n d, he meant the ordinary
brand OF worry that starts in the
morning and carries on through
most Of the day, a question is in
order.
It IS not unusual to look upon
worry as an unmitigated eVll, We
tell other people and ourselves
not to worry. Yet in spite Of all
admonItions we do And perhaps
1T is Just as well For worry
generally involves the fear that
a Job viii not get done or that
It will not get done efficiently
Worry gets us up betimeS IN
the morning It is an essentian
ingredient to three well-cooked
meals, 1t takes the dust off the
living room floor makes the beds,
their enrolment figures are
showing steady decrease
IN college CT training. the
number OF Korean veterans Is
almost double that of World Wan
II veterans
However. in vocational, trade
and business schools below the
college level. there are still more
World War II veterans III CT
training. with total OF approx
mately 100 600, compared to less
than 100 900 below college train
ees from the post-Korean ranks
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-13
Cat Birds

The birds ore monkinas feothered friends,
Or SO bird oversTsoy,
But from my plooe Wish some one
Would drive their all owoy
That they to me, ore teothered friends
sure cannot ogtee:
In foot feel thot eocf one is
A public enemy.
All kinds Of birds fronrneor and far
In yord congfeootei
And everything hove in it,
These dorm pests desecrnte
Our rpened berries ord small fruits
These "vormintsf ruin cot;
And seeding flowers ri their beds.
They scratch up With their feet.
Out lawn they cling strow mulch,
They up our own chairs;
And on our cor, they often Ieove
Small "coline cards Of theirs
And now, O pesky n,ocking bird
Besides these other things
Sits in tree where sleep
And there oil night, he sings
Some say his songs ID them, sound sweet,
But think him pest;
When through the night, the noise he makes,
Disurbs my needed rest.
TO get some cats quite fond Of birds,
am going to try,s
And you can bet much Joy III get
From watching feathers fly.
rs
This piece written to express the sentiments Of Oh
News Leoder ond is NOT dedicated TO Miss
Birdie Mae Bough
L. D Whitaker
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1853

wars are over forever. Only
great Spiritual awakening or
which ! see no signs at prescott,
can prevent the onslaught of s4cl
war before long. =
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-13
Wartime Protection

There are several reasons why
] like the above ten Variety
Chains. In addition to their be-
ing h e d G against initiation
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-13

You save operating costs The "Thrftmaster T35"
engine the Il oadmaster 235 and the Jobmaser POL"
Optional 2ton models extra COST deliver greater
horsepower plus increased operating economy. \
You save extra trips. That's because of extra ioad
space New pickup bodies deeper new stake and
platform bodies are wider and longer.
You save time on deliveries. New truck Hydra Matte
transmission saves time and effort at every stop OPP
tional at extra cost "a, "a and lton models.
YOU save with lower vpkeep, too. There heavier
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

Dear Santa Claus,
My sister and l would like a doll
and little doll house. My name is
Martha Seay and my sisters name
is Jenny Seay and l have a little
brother and he wants a dragline
and a dump truck and his name
is Tommy Seay.
Your friend
Martha Seay
Dear Santa Claus,
l have pierced ears now and
would like a pair of blue diamond
earrings like l saw in the dime
store.
My sister and l want a walking
doll and a tea set. My little bro
ther wants a Teddy bear and u
four wheeler bike.
Sincerely,
Sandra Frances and
Chuckie Shafchuk
66-1 Poinciana Place
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
By MERCER BAILEY

MIAMI, Fla. R-Optimism was
high in both camps today as North
and South teams got in their final
lickS of preparation for the college
all-star football game in the Or
ange Bowl Christmas night.
Coaches Ivy Williamson of Wis.
consin and Andy Gustafson of Mi.
ami, masterminding the North and
South forces respectively, reported
both squads in high spirits and
fine physical shape.
"We're ready" was the word
from both sides.
The Yankees, who have man.
aged to win only one and tie one
in six previous Shrine charity
games, were even happy about the
fact that they are rated seven
point underdogs.
There's nothing like beating a
favorite," commented Pat Abbruz-
ri, Rhode Island halfback.
Williamson agreed the Rebels
probably rate the favorite's role.
But since there is such a thing
as an upset, he wasn't alarmed
by Gustafson's prediction that the
South would win three touchdowns
to two. The Wisconsin coach, and
his aide, Bernie Crimmins, of In
diana, just kept smiling and prom
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
Barnes And Lott Capture
City Doubles Net Title
North And South
Exhibit Optimism,

ised the Southerners would know
they'd been in football game.
The North probably will rely
heavily on passing attack, pune
tuated by the fullback smashes of
All-America Alan Ameche of Wis
consin.
In yesterdays workout, William
son drilled his players about $3.50
on straight T and single-wing Of
lenses. He had quarterback Dun
can Mcdonald of Michigan and
halfbacks Carl Norman of West
Virginia and Rex Brock of Purdue
working with Ameche in the sim
glowing unit. Ameche, the nations
all-time leading ground gamer with
a career total of 3,212 yards, did
most of the ball carrying.
Gustafson, who will use a varia-
ton of the "belly" series off the
split T as the South's major at
tack, had Miami quarterback Carl
Garrigus, halfbacks Guddy Leake
of Oklahoma and Larry Parker IF
North Carolina and fullback Dick
Bielski of Maryland working his
No. l unit.
The South has concentrated on a
running attack in its drills.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
Sellers Brothers
Fall In Closely
Fought Match

Bill Barnes and Charlie
Lott won the City Doubles
Tennis Championship vest
erday afternoon at Bayview
Park, as expected, but not
after a terrific battle that
forced them to call on their
finest resources to pull the
match out of the fire.
The brother team, Jack and Har-
yey Sellers, were determined to
give the top-seeded team an un-
welcome Christmas present and
the departing Bill Barnes an un-
desirable going-away present.
Both sets found the Sellers a.
head with identical scores of five
games to three. Both sets found
Barnes and Lott Tightening up their
defenses at the last moments to
take four games straight.
Not to take anything aw1y firm
City Champion Bill Barnes fine
play, the match was determined by
several nearly-perfect lobS set up
by Charlie Lott in the crucial per-
iods of both sets that caught the
attacking Sellers flat-footed. The
last point of the match was per-
feet lob by Lott that split the back
line.
After the match, Bill Barnes paid
tribute to- City Pro Les Jahn'S ex-
pert handling of the tournament.
1T was the best run tournament
| have ever seen in Key West" he
said. ut ran off as smooth as
silk"
"a good description of how our
City Champ plays" countered Les.
Smooth as silk"
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
.CollegeCagers

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

College basketball took time out
for the holidays today after pre-
vlously unbeaten Stanford was
handed a bum Christmas present
hy Tulane and Missouri suffered a
major upset at Houston.
StanfOrd'S Indians stalked into
New Orleans with a 40 record,
but Tulane outsmarted the visitors
in the final three minutes and
earned a 67-62 victory.
At Houston, Missouri, favorite
for the Big Seven Conference title,
was shocked by the Missouri Val
ley Conference Cougars S4-76 in
double overtime thriller Missouri
was ranked seventh nationally.
There were only a handful of
games. Activities resume Monday
IN a week-long scramble featured
by a dozen major holiday tourna-
mentS.
In another duel of Importance
last night, Minnesota conqered
Notre Dame 77-66, both making
their final appearance before leav-
ing to take part in tournaments.
Minnesota plays in the Dixie Class
&c starting Monday at Raleigh,
NC, while Notre Dame goes into
the Sugar Bowl Tourney beginning
Dec. %.
At Bowling Green, Ky, College
Of the Pacific ended a disastrous
five-game road trip, dropping an
1865 decision to Western Ken
tdcky.
Sanford and Tulane were dead
locked at 60-all in the closing min
utes when the Green Wave went
into a freeze. 1t paid off. Three
Stanford fouls gave Tulane six
points and is fifth victory IN SIX
starts. Russ Lawler scored q
points for Stanford. Jim Nowakow'
ski and Hal Cervini each tailed
IL for Tulane.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
Blue And Grew
.Elevens Hold
Light Drills
By Al LANIER

MONTGOMERY, Ala. u Only
light drills are scheduled today as
North and South squads prepare
to clash tomorrow in what experts
predict may be the toughest Blue
Gray meeting in the 16-year his
tory of the intersectional football
game.
Although the North has shipped
ir as husky a bunch cf Yankees
as ever invaded the capital of the
Confederacy, the oddsmakers are
slow to give points on their whip
ping the Rebels for the first time
in six years.
Northern Head Coach Don Fa-
rot of Missouri and the South's top
mentor, Frank Moseley of VPI,
aren't helping any Both of them
Stutter with superlativeS when
sizing up the other fellows squad.
The 18th annual gridiron battle
will be televised this year for the
first time-a factor guaranteed to
make the contestants play a bit
rougher for the homefolkS.
Judging by practice activity, the
North is planning a heavy land
attack to bolster the aerial often
sive thrown by two of the ma
TONS better passers Vic Eaton
end Tony Scardino of Missouri.
And when the Blues decide to
run they have such ground gamers
as Bob Herndon, Fred Baer and
Max Burkett to carry the ball.
Herndon led the undefeated Ok
lahoma Sooners in rushing this
year with 5SS yards. Burkett
picked up 52s for Iowa State and
Baer had 439 with Michigan.
The Rebs are also perfecting a
two-pronged offense to throw at
the invaders. For the air war
there's LSU's AL Doggett and Tex
as Techs Jerry Johnson.
They'll be aiming at such prime
backfield receivers as Alabama's
Corky Tharp, Charlie Madison of
Georgia and Dick Young of Chat
tanooga not to mention their
ends.
Tharp, Madison, Tennessee's
jimmy Wade and VPFS Howie
Wright give the Confederates a po-
tent running attack. :.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

Dear Santa,
/ want an Outboard motor and
knight suit with a lance and shield
and all the parts to it.
Also l want everything else you
can bring me.
Don't forget to bring me the
world with a golden fence around
it.
And also l want a knight castle
with men to it and cannons.
Love,
Rocky Kershaw
Age 8
1905 Laird st.
P. S. We will leave something for
you.
And don't forget all the other
children around the world.
Dear Santa,
My big brother is writing this for
me and this is what l want, an out.
board motor and a boat with it.
Please, please give it to me. And
please bring me dump truck. And
knight suit for me.
Love,
Fraser Kershaw
Age 6
1905 Laird St.
P. S. Don't forget the other chill
dren.
Dear Santa Claus,
| want a nice cook set with pie
pans, cookie cutters, and some
cake mixes.
Peggy M. Bath
Age 10
want a nice baseball suit and
cap.
Sammy P. Bath, Jr.
Age z
l want a baseball suit and cap.
William T. Bath
Age 4
/ want baseball suit and cap
Robert Lee Bath
Age 6
l want set of dishes, cups,
l teapot and 6 forks, 6 spoons, 6
knives for Christmas.
Barbara Anne Bath
Age 8
Love,
The Bath Children
1917 Royal st.
Dear Santa Claus,
| want you to bring me a rock
ing horse and a doll. And for nv
Cousin Anna she would like a doll
Carriage. Thank you.
Roslyn Broussard
1923 Johnson Lane.
Dear Santa Claus,
/ want a tractor, cowboy suit.
guns, truck, rocking horse.
Love,
Chris
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a baking set
and bicycle. l think that's all l
want. And if you want to bring
me anything else, that would be
nice.
Closing with love,
Yvonne Whyms
729 Olivia st.
Dear Santa Claus,
| would like to get a doll and
a set of real little soups and roller
skates and a big scooter.
For Dale, my little brother, a
little scooter and a choo-choo train.
l will be sleeping when you come
t. our house. We have been a little,
BIT good and little bit bad.
Loe.
Jay Ellen and Dale Fowler
135 A Poinciana
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
LEGAL NOTICE

Tallahassee, Florida
December 18th, 1854
>,onN o TICE
NOIICE is hereby given that the
,,. us'ees OF the Internal Improve
neht Fund of the State of Florida
pursuant to Law, will offer for
SAFE. for Objections Only, in ITALIA
hassee, Florida, at 1900 o'clock A
M. January 25th, 1855, the follow
rH, 1ns 1eScribed lands in MONROE
COUNTY, Florida, to-wit:
A parcel of bay bottom land in
SEASIDE PARK SUBDIVISION
Key West. Florida, as recorded
IN Plat Book 3. Page 63. Public
records of Monroe County, Flor
iua ana being more particularly
oescribed as follows: Commenc-
ing at the southwest corner of
said SEASIDE PARK SUBDIyI-
SION, bear southeasterly and pK-
alei with Bertha Street for a
distance of 1000 feet to the
point OF beginning of the parcel
or pay bottom land hereinafter
described; from said point of be-
ginning. continue bearing south
easterly and parallel with Ber-
ina street, If extended, for a dis
tance of 400 feet to point:
tnence at right angles and north
easterly for distance of 425 feet
TO a point: thence at right angles
and northwesterly for a distance
or 400 feet to a point: thence at
right angles and southwesterlv
for distance of 425 feet back to
the point of beginning. Contain
ing 80 acres.
The Purchaser is required to pay
the advertising cost and documen-
tary stamps.
The Sale, IL and when made. shall
be subject te the Trustees reserv-
ing unto themselves T5C of the
phosphate, minerals and metals and
500 of the petroleum thereon or
Hereunder.
The Trustees of the Internal I'm
provement Fund reserve the right
to reject the sale.
BY ORDER of the Trustees OF
the Internal Improvement Fund of
the State of Florida.
CHARLEY F.. JOHNS.
Acting Governor
Attest: F. c. Elliot, Sec.
Trustees I. 1. Fund
dec 24-3L 1854: JAM 7-14-21, 1885
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
Connie Mack
Wants Pennant

FORT MYERS, Fla. R-Cohnie
Mack's big wish for the new year
'is that the Kansas City Athletics
win the American Leagve pennant,
or at least finish in the first divi-
sion."
Still loyal to the team he man.
aged so long at Philadelphia, the
arroW-Straight baseball leader said
he would be on hand at West
Palm Beach March l to welcome
the players when they report for
spring training, as has been his
longtime custom.
He celebrated his 92nd birthday
with a quiet dinner at the home of
his son Connie Jr. last night.
"It looks as if the 100 (year)
mark will be easier to reach than
/ thought" he commented.
The Grand Old Man of Baseball
is improving steadily from a seri-
GUS illness. He goes for short walks.
visits his many friends here, eats
three good meals daily and en-
joys watching boxing on television.
Vying with baseball for his in
terest these days is his newest
grandson, John Seppard Mack, 8
months old. Throughout interviews
with reporters and posing for cam
eramen on his birthday Mack kept
bringing up the subject of the
yOungSter.
He hopes to take in spring train
ing games throughout Florida next
spring and to see many regular
season games.
He was openly pleased with the
many messages of congratulation
and flowers he received for his
birthday. Most elaborate was a
floral piece with a baseball and
bat, sent by the American League.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24
Dear Santa.

Dear Santa,
l want a 3-wheel bike for Xmas.
So does my little brother, Dannie.
My sister Waxwee wants a doll
baby and buggy. Thank you very
much.
love you, St. Nicholas,
Chris
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

Dear Santa Claus,
l want an electric train, a shield
and sword, a rocket ship and a
punching bag. l can hardly wait till
you come. l have been a good boy.
Also, please bring me a Santa Claus
suit and bow and arrow and a
dart gun set and 2 guns and a
craine and a tool set and a shirt
Like my brother David got for his
birthday and a football and a sea-
plane. l am 612 years old. +
Thank you and Merry Christmas.
John F. Blackmon
SIS F Flagler Apt.
Dear Santa,
Sorry that l wrote so late. l want
a bike for Christmas and don't
forget my sister Linda. She wants
a doll, a carriage, a doll bed and
don't forget Mommy and Daddy
after what they have done for us.
P. S. Please be careful of nv
dog. Rags" is a good dog if peo-
PIE are good to him.
Love,
Mary Ann Valdez and
Linda Valdez
Dear Santa,
l hope you are feeling fine. / am
feeling alright. My name is Leona.
am six years old. l would like a
sewing machine and a baby doll I
can walk and sing. l hope you
would have fun coming down our
Chimney on Christmas eve night.
will be waiting for you to come
down my chimney.
Love to Mr.. and Mrs. Santa
Claus, A Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
Leona Jemison
616 MioEape 80
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-24

Dear Santa Claus,
l want you to bring me a rock
ing horse and doll. And for my
Cousin Anna she would like a doll
Carriage. Thank you.
Roslyn Broussard
1923 Johnson Lane.