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The Sidney herald., 1955-03-17
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Almost Persuaded
Il Gospel Singer Waits for a Train
CLINT ( BONNER

giving the fortune to charity. On December 20,
1876, he and his wife were riding a Chicago
bound express through Ohio. Near the town
of Ashtabula the train crashed through a tres.
tie and burned. The composer and his wife per-
ished with a hundred other passengers. He
would have been 38.
"AImost persuaded" now 20 believe;
"AImost persuaded" Christ to receive,
Seems now some soul to say,
"Go, Spirit, 60 Thy way,
Some more convenient day,
On Thee I'll call"
almost persuaded" come, come today;
almost persuaded" turn not away;
Jesus invites you here,
Angels are lingering near,
Prayers rise from hearts so dear,
Q wand'rer, come.
HAlmost persuaded" harvest is pastI
almost persuaded, doom comes at IastI
"AImost" cannot avail;
almost" is but to fall
Sad, sad, that bitter wall,
almost" but lost.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-17
Irene Bradley
Wins Trip to Natl
4-H Club Camp

Bozeman - Four Montana All
club members have been selected
to attend the National All club
camp to be held at Washington,
D. c., June Is to %, according to
Geraldine c.. Fem, acting state
club leader at Montana State Col
lege.
Chosen on the basis of their
outstanding records in club work
the delegates to the national camp
are: Irene c. Bradley, Richland
county; Walter R. Egged, Cascade
county; Eugene c.. Donaldson,
Lewis and Clark county; Carol
Twedt, Dawson county.
A club member for ten years,
Miss Bradley has won many coun-
ty All awards and has represent
ed her county in the state dress
revue at the Montana All club
congress in Bozeman. She has
also been a delegate to the Junior
club week in Alberta, Canada.
She is now a freshman at Mon
tana State College. Summing up
her All experiences Miss Bradley
said, "The story of my Al expert
ences has been one of growing
activity, experience and achieve
ment. Each year club work has
challenged me to carry more and
different projects and take a
part in activities. All has become
so much a part of me that it is
hard to say what / would be like
without it."
In IL years of club work Walt
er Egged has many county awards
to his credit and in 1851 he was
state garden winner, receiving a
trip to the National All club Con-
gresS at Chicago. In 1852 he was
a blue award demonstration win
ner at the State All club con-
gress at Bozeman. He is a mem
Der Of the College Al club at
Montana State College where he
is a student in agricultural engin-
eering. 81 have found that my
work in All has greatly helped me
in many of my courses at Montana
State College," he said. "Many
things All has given me are so
valuable that they cannot be *
pressed in words. One thing 1
do know is that / have achieved
a great deal through All and it
has made me a much better citizen
than I would have been without
it"
Eugene c. Donaldson has been
in club work for IL years and dur
ing that tine he has been county
winner in judging, demonstrations
and showmanship. He has attend
ed the Montana All club congress
and the Junior Club Week in AL
berta, Canada. Besides his live
stock projects he has also carried
projects in junior leadership,
tractor maintenance, sugar beets
and small grains. a student at
Montana State college, Eugene is
active in the College All club.
Describing his experiences in All
he said he has found that al
sis a club where conscientious
effort and good work, not money
and influence, tells the story of
success or failure"
Carol TWedt has been a club
member for nine years and dur
ing that time she has won a
number of county awards. She
has been a delegate to the Mon
tana All club congress and to
the state leadership camp. Sum-
m~arizing her experiences, she said,
4The goal of every Alter should
not be to see how many blue rib
bons or special awards he can re-
ceive but to do his very best
in all that he does and then he
will reap his just reward. The
awards and trips are a fine thing
but even when he goes on a trip
a good 4-H'er does not 90 for his
own benefit only but to try to
find new ideas and improvements
to bring back to the folks at
home"
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-17

Old pillow cases may be used to
cover dresses in the clothes closet.
Make a slit in the closed end and
draw the case over'the garment on
the hanger.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-17

Heacock. Jerry
Habedank. Gary
Hagen. Jackie
Hansen. Carol
Hanson, Char1ene
Grant. Hanson
Hanson. Sharon
Harper, Ronnie
Henderson, Leroy
Herbst, Robert
Johnson. n
Johnson, Raymond
Kallevig, Julie
Kolstad. Sonia
Larson. Janice
Larson. Jerry
Lee John
Lowry, CARA
McGraw. Jack
MeSchke. John
Miller, Janet
McWilliams, Lynn
Martin Wilmer
Mock. Donald
Narum. Christine
Norgaard, Lola
Nelson. Curtis
Olsen, Diane
Powers, Lynn
Pierson. Vance
Price. Kathleen
Palmer. Robert
Potter, Douglas
Sifuentes. Edward
Solberg, Herald
Solberg, Gerald
Sifuentes. Albert
Sather. Maurice
Sather. Tommy
Schmol1. Harold
Stone. Harlan
Sunwall, Judith
Thompson, Thomai
Weaver. Walter
Williams, Claudia
Weitz. Barbara
Yar1ott. Melvin
Y0ungkin, Bernart
Quilting, Douglas
Yoder. J~acquelyn
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-17
Elementary School
Normal Progress
Students

The following students have
made Normal Progress for the six
week period ending March 4, 1855.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-17

.atlock. San
McC hesney, Bobby
Meschke, Linda
Miller, Gary
Minch. Gary
Munoz, Linda
Martin, Bonnie
Narum, Nancy
Nelson, Donna
Norden. Dick
Olsen, Marcia
Otto. Richard
Phinney. Murna
Pearson. Patsy
Pariasuk. Terry
Doris
Price. Billy
Pust. Carl
Quilting, Jan
Ramus. Cheri
Redfield. Terry
Rounce. jeff
Ruggles, Margaret
Sanford, Kathy
Sickler. Diam
Schceetz. Ronnie
Slip. Lynn
Shilling, Linda
Shield. Daniel
Smith. Clarence
Snedigar, Teresa
S~orensen. Sheryl
Sunwau. Bruce
Stone. Harriet
Stednlan, Duane
TorgerSon. Gary
Thornton. Deirdre
Tucker. Patti
Tuott. Richly
Weitz Peggy
Williams, Bobby
Williamson. Steven
Wilson, Pattie
Zadow. Tawnea
ZieSke, Patty
GRADE 2
Anderson, Avis
Atchison. ID
Adamson. Marsha
Anderson. Billy L.
Anderson, Gerald
Anderson, Jerome
Atchison, Dawn
Baker, Clyde
Brown, Cheryl
Baumanrl. Ronnie
Carter. Terry
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
and OBEY
TRAFFIC LAWS
Many of Us Use Chiseling
Tactics When We Drive
in Traffic
LAWS FOR PROTECTION

Have you ever chuckled at the
fellow who cheats at solitaire =?
If you have, you'll probably be
interested in the views expressed
by ]. James Ashton, manager of
the Delaware Safety Council as
he discussed the know and obey
traffic laws program which the
Delaware Safety Council is con-
Quoting in cooperation with the
National Safety Council.
Mr.. Ashton says many of us
duplicate the chiseling solitaire
players tactics when we drive in
trafac-sneaking through stop
light, driving a few miles over the
speed limit or otherwise disobey-
ing traffic laws.
Traffic laws are made for our
protection and we're obviously
cheating ourselves when We dis
obey them," he said. "And what's
more, our irresponsible conduct
also exposes everyone else on the
road to danger"
Those of us who excuse our
recklessness by saying we only
disregard traffic laws when it's
safe to do so came in for a spec
ial word of advice.
"We're just kidding ourselves
when we come up with that alibi,"
he said. "Tt's never safe to dis
obey traffic laws"
He explained that traffic laws
are made after careful studies by
traffic engineers and enforcement
people, and that there's expert
thinking behind the placement of
traffic signs and signals.
Here's an example," Mr.. Ash
ton said. "You may be driving
along a residential street, and, be-
cause there is no traffic at the
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24

moment, you may think it isn't
necessary to stay within the post
ed limit of 20 m.p.h. Suddenly a
little girl bounds out in front of
your car. Her life depends on how
fast you can stop. You didn't
know lit, but there are many
youngsters living in the neighbor-
hood and the people who set the
speed limit were providing for just
such an emergency as this"
Mr.. Ashton urged Delaware
drivers not to cheat themselves by
disobeying the law.
'It may be fun to fool yourself
at solitaire" ne said, ''but it can
be just plain fatal to fool your
self in traffic"
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24

yourself. And you should plan
adequate cover against radio-ac-
tive fall-out." Emphasizing that
the best means of protection from
the immediate effects of atomic or
hydrogen bombs are distance from
the center of the explosion and
the protection of suitable shelter,
the leafiet urges all citizens to
cooperate fully with your local
civil defense authorities. They
want to help you learn how to
survive, if we are attacked. What
you do before the explosion can
save your life. What you do after
the explosion can also save lives,
including your own" 1t conrin-
ues: "All 160 million Americans
at home must accept an active
part in civil defense preparedness.
Organized civil defense Is both a
shield and a sword. II can re-
duce appreciably the loss Of lives
and property under enemy attack.
help us get back on cur feet fast
er, maintain our will to win. But
a sound civil defense, coupled with
a strong military defense, can
also help deter an enemy from
starting a war by making aggres-
sion Improbable"
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24

three years spent $815.00 for ad-
ditions or entirely new structures.
This church progress he points
out is one of the best barometers
to a solid, sound, progressive COM
munity. Many firms who survey
Delaware with a view to moving
to the state, generally want in
formation concerning church facil-
ities.
"It is good that Delaware is,
and has always been, leading
state in Christianity and church
development" Colonel Shaffer de-
clared.
'Tt seems that Milford is in
sistent in keeping ahead with the
good things of life that are our
strength" he continued. "sThey
have one of the most modern hos
pitals in the East, taking into
consideration the size of the city.
They recently have expended at
the hospital $1,000, 900 for a new
nurses home and other additions.
This gives the area a 130-room
institution which is in every way
fully stated"
Schools, which are presenting a
problem in every community are
progressing in the community at
well regulated rate. Class
rooms, a cafeteria and two gym
nasiums have been recently COM
pleted at the expenditure of an
other s1,o00,o0o.
This community is no different
from others in a forty mile rad
ius. They too are feeling The inn
pact of the Dover Air Force Base
by home demands of Air Force
personnel, and many have found
homes there. This has also been
a stimulant to local business as
well as increasing demands for
additional housing. In the years
1858 and 1854, permits were is
sued for the construction of 138
houses. This, plus suburban hous-
ing in the same period will repre-
sent an expenditure of $1,683, 49,
90. This does not take into con-
sideration future housing expan-
sion which could be utilized as
more Air Force personnel are
transferred to the Dover Base and
will be seeking homes. These peo-
pie will be arriving during the
next six to eight months.
Additional housing for the Mil
ford area is safe gamble. Build
ers who might be interested in
projects have an, open invitation
to contact the public relations Of
flee at the Air Base and learn of
the needs which will be required.
The survey points out that peo-
pie in the Milford area work in
fifty industrial establishments en-
ploying from five to $50 people.
They are happy at their jobs in
all of these diversified industries.
The first industry brought to
Delaware through the State De-
velopment Department was placed
in this community. The Milford
Stitching Company started with
SO employees. The plant has ex-
panded and now employs 140 peo-
pie and they have increased the
size of their original plant to 3d.
900 square feet. This is twice the
size of the original area. Colonel
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
FACTS ABOUT THE H-BOMB
Leafiet Tells OF Responsibility For
Learning About Survival

No longer can any American
avoid the responsibility for learn
ing everything possible about per-
sonal and community survival.
This is the key admonition in an
illustrated leafiet just published
by the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration, entitled Facts About
the H-bomb." One million of the
leafiet, designed to tell Ameri-
cans how they can survive su-
perbomb attack and the accom-
panying peril of radioactive fall
out, are being distributed through
out the country through regional,
State and local civil defense
agencies, schools, churches. indus
tries, national organizations and
other channels. ''The H-bomb, I"
the leafilet points out, ''is bigger
than the A-bomb-but it is still a
bomb. 1t has its limits, as does
any other weapon. 1t makes the
civil defense problem larger, but
not different" Demonstrating that
there are practical limits to the
amount of destruction that can be
caused by a single bomb of any
kind, the following statistics are
cited: A bomb 1000 times as pow
erful as the Hiroshima bomb will
not cause damage 1000 times as
far away-only 10 times as far. 1t
will harm an area only 100 times
as large-not 1000 times as large.
'If you live well beyond any like
ly target area, you still need to
know first aid, how to feed the
hungry, shelter the homeless, and
aid others less fortunate than
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
INTERESTING
MILFORD STORY
Delaware State Development
Department Gives Report
On Town of Milford
REPORTS ON TOWNS

The city of Milford is another
Delaware community in which the
states growth is reflected by a
12.2 per cent increase in popuia-
ton in the last four years as wen
as by an expanding economy, ac-
cording to the Delaware State
Development Department.
In order to properly care for
present and future requirements
contracts have been fulfilled or
are in process which viii require
an expenditure of S4,286,o00 for
improvements, it is pointed out.
For more than rs years Milford
has been a trading hub, and the
immediate trading area has grown
to a population of 10000. Last
year the store and servicing COM
panies did a $15,000,0O0 business
according to a survey just COM
pleted by Col. C. B. Shaffer, chief
of the Development Departments
industrial division. This, he said,
was a gain of $2,220,000 over
business in 1851.
The survey further disclosed
that the annual average family in
come of city residents was 3d.
$500. representing an annual
payroll of 100000. These fig
ures show that the city has a
wide trading area the report said.
Milford's two banks, a trust
company and national bank are
likewise growing. They showed
combined assets of $14, ,000,0 and
are offering their efforts to pro-
mote greater community.
In order to further business ex-
pansion, directors of the Milford
Chamber of Commerce at re-
cent meeting discussed the forma-
tion of a community authority,
the purpose of which would be to
erect an industrial building which
would be for lease to some indust-
ry that might be interested in
moving to the area.
The authority, it was stated,
would be supported by local part
les interested who would subscribe
to stock in the project. The
money derived from the lease of
the first building would then,
when sufficient, be used to build
other structures on the same
basis. This plan has proved eff
fective in the New England states
officials said and has brought
good industrial projects into COM
munities which have provided
funds for buildings.
A meeting was held recently by
an interested group of Milford cit
izens where the plan was studied
and another committee meeting is
scheduled in the near future.
Leading the march of progress
in Milford, Col. Shaffer noted
were the various city churches,
seven of which have in the last
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24

The Nays first airplane fight
from a ship was in January, 1911
from the battleship USS Pennsyl-
vania in San Francisco harbor.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
HOMER, KENAI. DUE FOR PoSToFFIC CE HJILM NGS

fS 4 N
 According to an ASSOC iated Press re port from flashing ton, Homer and Kenai are among the Is Alaskan connuntt tes in need of g federal bu ild1ng. The two, cotnaint 1t ie have been pla ced on a list prese nt ed to Congress for neV postoff1ces to cost $S35O, ,ooo each.
 The list Was prepa red and submitted by the Gene ral ser- ices Administration and Post office department, and is purely advisory and dees not mean that buildings will be built, acc ording to the AP repw t.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
.P1n STORY

,tcontinued from Page II
 and would be available if d representative of the firm were to come to Homer over the, Le bor Day holiday. I
 . Don Smith informed the d. rectors that the premium for this year on the dock fire insurance would Be due sop ;tmber II in the amount of $500. He expla ined that the Wp carries Fla5, 900 in fire insurance on the dock and each year one If fifth of tho amount, or $25, ,ooo comes up for payment on a f1ve-year basis.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
SNyCIRlT FRS HERE FROM EaALE R

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chandler r of Palmer were Homer VI sitors Thursday on thetr way to Kod- 1ak. The Chand1ers s arc tho composers If the song "Sptrit ~sf Ala ska" recent ly recorded on a 45 rpm record. The rec-t ords will be d1str ibuted loc- ally by the Peninsula Pioneer
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
MOOSE ST. SON IS OPEN: RAIN AS USUAL

Moose hunters caught in. the hills this week really must have got ten ssaked to. the skin. Over two inches of raj Il fell Tuesday and TJed- nesday giving everything a complete soak ing. With the end of the rain came, a nice wind to drive away the clouds and dry out the roads.o M
 Several hunters have man. aged to bring Y in their moose but repn | that the big bulls arc ranging pretty evel1 back in tho hills. E rA #r
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
RETURN TO HOVER

Mir. and Mrs. Eddie Fra nk-- lin and sons returned to Hom- CT. this week from rifle 7e on the Glenn Highway where Eddie has been Horking on g bridge construction job. Ele return ed to work after getting the family settled in their hone on the ai rport road.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
kenai Peninsula Pioneer
KNAI lcolnGNmY LIBRARY SUMMER REPRT GIVEN

&
 The Kenai Community Libra ny has been open one after- noon each week during the surme r mont hs, June, July and August, to omodate uvaca-s tion readers.n Compiled sta- t1stics for those months sho V the fol1owing:
 Total adult Do oks loane d. 726; total childrens books loane q, 474; total cards sold 43 for total Of ts38; and fines collected, $l5.lo. -s
 A vacation reading club was sponsored for chil dren. Points were given for books read by the club .members. Twenty-seven members signed up for the club and nine mem-' ~bers reached the required goal for their group and re-t ceived special s diplomas. ~.is
 The winners were as fol- lows: aF5 As s.a Group l (grades l-a-3): Jimmy allan Arness, Betsy Fzehrung, RaeDe1l Gee, Jimmy Moore and Richard Mcdonald.
 Group 3 (grades 4-5-e): Beverly zehrung, and Carol Benn. ~a Group 5 (grades ?--e and high school):
 Lance Petersen and Lynn Grand alls As a'7 i'- M 5i The tins has been exten dsd to september ? for club mem bers interested in compile ting their r read ing requi rements fo r a diploma. @
 9a1 Approximately il5o new books have been ordered for the library and most of them arc already processed and on the shelves ready for c1rcu- lat ion. The new books in c1ude children s books, adult fiction, young people's fic- tioR, Alaska books and non- fiction. Many of the new volumes are popular best sel- Ter titles and are much In demand by library patrons.
 The library will be closed from August 24 to September 6 but will be ready for bus1- ness the afternoon of the 9tA
 volunteer workers during the summer have been Mrs. A. laR Petersen, Mrs. George Fabrtcius, Mrs. tFleyd Kent Mrs. Gene Torkilsen and Mrs. Froat .Tnnaa
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
HOUSE TO BE MOVED

, The hm SC belonging to Clyde Johnson locat Cd across from tho aurora Grill "a II be moved soon to a place near the Bay Crest Motel by Frn k
 hito. Jim clomans is help ing Unit e mako the rnsv0..
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
TAXES DEL INQuET SEPTEMBER l

4tAAG@ EEl4 4AIxettJE1NL 0E& s4-sIapIa A '. e #Asa
 The 1854 PUD taxes will be de 11Aquent after Sc ptember II, accord ing to Mana ger Homer Thompson. He urges all taK- payers to make their paymeA1s before. that date. a46t Thomps on also states that a few property owners have. not submi tied :. their personal prop rty returns For 1854 and that this should be ! done with out delay.' a.
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
Very truly yodrs,
 HOVER ELECTRIC ASSN.
ATTEND NURSES CONVENT ION

V H+8E 49 wE 4A# eIHA ETHe 7#.F# ]. .~ Mrs. Helen A1m at tended the Ah ska Nurses convention
 in "a irbanks last week. She will present Ia report on the 70 invention at ar meeting of thE Homer Nurses Y Assoc tation Tuesday at the Matt Thome res tden ce. TIT w I&11
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
LEAVE FOR cALIFoRNR

Mrs and Mrs. char1 es Hague Of Tuolunne California t1e 1t Hemer Tuesday morn ing for the IT, home afbe a weeks stay in this area. kThey are con- 8 sidering returning here naxt spring. with their three children to make. their home in Homer. a9G~s a
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
sMOKfDr MEAT,

I swll smoke moose meat and other meats old coun- try style. ~ . for further information SEE MRS YULE+ KnC HER
 M miles past end of East Road, TIT ito Box. 100, Home F
The Kenai Peninsula pioneer., 1955-08-26
LETTER TO TIE EDITOR

LETTER IU lFit EDLIUh
 Homer News F!a4s Homer,l Ala ska Ps :Dear Sir: s
 Please cancel our sub- scri pt ion to the Homer News as Of tho August l9, 1955 is- sue. @sa
 Very truly yodrs,
 HOVER ELECTRIC ASSN.
 Thomas H. Tice, Mgr. tEd. note: Our records d. not sh oa that the Homer Elec- trtc Assoc iation s' has ever been a subscriber to tho Hom- CT News, Must be that Mama ger Tic c got the Trong pape T.
Evening star., 1955-02-08
HELp-MEN
Iron Work Estimator

Experienced estimator, for. orna-
mental iron works. doing. business
with local general CONTRACTORS. Ap-
ply BY mall statine. qualifications
f16sIlsa'ss Rss sa7 ad SaasnssaTg Eee.fd
'aST1s sSalsSsn.. wifi aAnSSR 81 safasR FERRlE sEER
entranes anfranSl'A 6ids Sse 1903. 3 aBinSdon Dr..
Monday throlush Friday IL peeonI
JANITOR, eolored. for garden-type
apts.; must have good references
y e and sfssaePssd sSt PSI a ass
JANIToR twhite). for sarden-type
apts.. at Fort Craig. See Miss
Bises. BARKLEY BROS. Gil In
vestment Bldg. Mon. through Fri.
JANIToR-ENGNEER. white or col
Conditioned apt. bldg. near Mass.
and Wisconsin aves. NV. Starting
salary S225 per mo. for full time;
live of premises. Permanent posi-
ton for good man, Call EN-. 2-ss06
foy, apt. to be interviewed. Ia,
wife and no children: wife to oper-
ate elevator; S210 month plus liv-
ing quarters. close-in NV. location;
must be sober, and have good ref
erenee. APPLY J. DALLAS GRADY
& SON, 1104 Vermont ave. NV. %
JANITOR, married. reliable, sober. for
small apt. project, Capable Of doinR
small repairs, maintenance of heat-
ing system and painting UnusuailS
good salary and apt; must have
references. Write Box 36s-s. Star
JANITOK. colored, exper. only: refs.
For garden apt. Apply cor. Ager
rd and 29th 29thho.sye" ave" West Hyatts.
JANITOR, colored must be married.
no children. sober, reliable and
have local references; small salary
and quarters; can be employed. but
bldg. needs 24-hr coverage. Apply
LEO NJ. BERNSTEIN g. CO.. 2nd A..
1000 st. NV.
JANITOR, married, no children; live
in; capable general maintenance:
must be non-drinker; good future.
10. S-b14O 10