davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-10-15

many questions concerning the wealth
er. And that would be a rather low
average-only one question per day. If
the weather be extra cold or unusually
hot, drought or deluge, look for flood
of inquiries: Is to 40 in one day, occa-
Sionally. Think of the work of merely
taking the phone receiver down 10000
times!
And right here our envious friend is
prone to feel that any man would be
foolish to work 80 years on any kind of
a job without pay He is too small and
narrow to be able to conceive that any
man or woman would work for mere
satisfaction, their own personal salts
faction, the pleasure of their neighbors.
or the benefit of generations that are
yet to come and take possession of the
land.
Eyes, it is a lot of work and daily
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-10-15

bother, but we like it. After 80 years Of
habit there is sort of unexplainable
attraction or fascination about it. Yes,
we like to answer questions about the
weather, though occasionally some of
them are called in at very inopportune
times. But let 'em come! We are here
to be useful, and nothing affords us
greater pleasure than to add in some
small degree to the pleasure and salts
faction of others"
The Weather Bureau is rightly proud
of all these cooperative observers. Back
in 1888 the President of the United
States appointed a Science Advisory
Board, composed of outstanding men
In different scientific fields. After a
study of the Weather Bureaus organi-
cation this Board made the following
statement:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-10-15

The preceding ''thumbnail sketch"
hits only the high spots, but does give
an indication of how these thousands
of stations across the nation, are, day
after day, supplying the weather infor-
nation we all need in greater or lesser
degree.
That the people who patiently and
quietly go about the keeping of these
weather records are seldom noticed or
heard from, except perhaps by their
Immediate neighborS, attests to their
faithfulneSS and interest. But, like so
many people who do worthwhile things
that go unnoticed by most of us, they
keep going in the knowledge that theirs
is an interesting task that is at the
same time real service to their
neighborS, both in Montana and across
the nation.
Unknown to many is the fact that
these cooperative observers are not
paid for keeping these records, and it
seems only fair that once in a while
we should stop for little while in our
daily tasks to recognize these people
who serve so faithfully. While true that
some few receive fees of a few cents
for making extra or special reports.
basically, for their regular observa-
tons, there is no remuneration-excep
that inner satisfaction they must have
In knowing that they are doing real
job which the country really appre-
ciateS.
Why Do They Do 1t?
Many years ago a cooperative OBJ
server, who had served 80 years con-
tinuously, answered the question ''Why
do they do it," as well as it can be
answered. Here is what he said:
rs the making of these weather rec
Ords considered worthwhile? It would
seem so; these records are frequently
used in the trial of cases in various
courts. It would further seem so if we
may judge by the number of inquiries
for weather facts. Within the past TO-
957 days we have answered at least that
Montana farmer-stockman., 1956-10-15

''The Genealogical service Of tba
Weather Bureau is one of the most ev.
traOrdinary services ever develoned
anywhere, and probably nets the public
more per dollar expended than anv
other government service in the world
inasmuch as practically. all of This
work is done by 4,500 unpaid "coopera-
tive observers, to whom the Weather
Bureau has furnished rain gauges and
thermometers, and whom it has in.
Spired, for the mere love of the work
to keep meteorological records and
send in monthly reports
The Weather Bureau takes real prida
in this Statement-which is as good TO-
day as it was % years ago-but If iS
this large and faithful group of co.
operative observers which made if
possible.
Veterans
Here in Montana there are several
veterans of many years of service
Back in 1902 Irwin A. Draper of Red
Lodge started an observing career that
is still going Strong-after nearly "a
years! incidentally, Draper was the
first white child born in Livingston
July 8, 1885,
Then there are veterans of 30 to
over 40 years of Service-at Cascade
E. E. James; CulbertSon, w. A. Whit.
comb; Flatwillow, w. C. Virgins; Dun
kirk, Andrew NJ Johannsen: Ennis
Oscar Angle; Helena 6 NNW. c. D
Greenfield, and Ovando, Ned w. Colby.
And there are several very close to the
50 and 2O-year marks at stations scat
tered throughout the state. These are
among the more than 800 official Wealth
er Bureau cooperative observers in
Montana who serve so well. We are
happy to have had the opportunity to
Introduce them, and the work they do.
to the Montana Farmer-Stockman audi
ence. l think that all will agree that
they are really deserving of a ''pat on
the back" To which we add an enthu-
siastic well done!"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04

for drunkenness. violence and lust.
BY the discipline OF obedience to
Christ. the Christian achieves VIC
tory over earthly weaknesses and
temptations.
The test to be applied to any
habit or practice. if one would know
the Christian thing to do under any
given situation, is What would
Christ do? Is this a constructive
thing to do? Is it appropriate for a
Christian? Is it for the glory of
God?"
While we would not turn this
lesson into a preachment against
the drinking of alcoholic beverages,
or intemperance in any form, If
ian follows the admonitions OF
Peter, outlined above, he will have
the strength necessary to forego
the temptations of gluttony, drunk
enness and accompanying evils.
In lecture along the lines of this
lesson, DR.. Roy L. Smith, in asking
the question, Where Do You Live?"
declared: "Some men live in the
dining-room of their lives the whole
year through. What they eat and
drink are the biggest issues of life
for them. Their whole education is
in their tongue.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04

a person possessed of kindly heart
and generous hand. peace-loving.
tenderhearted and true.
Listen to his words, in Peter 8:
80: BE We all of one mind Chat
is. cooperative), having compassion
one of another (there is a great
need for sympathy throughout the
world today. love as brethren
ready to promote the interests of
others, not SELFISH, be pitiful
Observation-Disclosures hardboiled as
the tendency of so many Is today
Be courteous-(an almost vanished
characteristic
"Noto rendering evil for evil, or
railing for railing; but, contrarinise
blessing; knowing that we are there
unto called, that we should inherit
blessing. Remember the words of
Jesus, Do unto others as We would
that they should do unto you.c
Disciplined living is necessary
for the achievement of Christian
detectives, just as discipline living
is necessary for the successful
athlete, the scientist, the doctor,
the chemist. the musician. There Is
no place in the life of a Christian
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
PASTORS AID CLUB

The Pastors Aid Club of
Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church met
at the home of Mrs. Blanche
Hale, 401 Patton, N. w.
Mrs. Annabell Waddell pre-
sided. After the completion
OF routine business, tn e
guests were served a most
refreshing repast by Mr..
Harrison Hale, ST., and his
daughter, Miss Hale.
Those present were, Mrs.
Mary Jones, Mrs. Ella Holm,
Mrs. Bettye Gibson, Mrs.
Lucy Poindexter, Mrs. Estelle
Watson, Mrs. Louella Mays,
Rev. and Mrs. P. M. Cald-
well, Mrs. Blanche Hale and
Mrs. Annabelle Waddell.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04

when once thou has turned
again, establish thy brethren were
the words of Jesus to Peter, after
forecasting his denial duke %: 81.
Establishing the brethren was
Peters object in writing this letter
to Christians in the leading cities
OF Asia Minor. 1t is a letter of
advice and a message of hope, seek
ing to confirm them in their faith,
10 comfort and encourage them in
their trouble, and to advise them
as to their conduct, especially in
times of persecution.
There runs through the first
epistle Of Peter the conviction that
the Christian lives-a superior kind of
life. The Distinctive characteristics
of Christian is that he has be-
come new man through Christ, and
that Christ has kindled within him
a new hope. For this reason, he
strives to live worthiiy Of the great
hope which has come to him through
Christ and, in a spirit OF Christian
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04

were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rose
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rose, all of Cleveland, O., vi
sitting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Washington.
Mr.. Walter Washington, of
Washington, DC, visited his
relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Blakey and
daughter, of Cardale, Pa,
visited friends and relatives.
Mr.. Clinton Davis, of Cleve-
land o., visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Galley Davis.
Mrs. Mary Grey, of Dayton,
o., visited her relatives here
Miss Connie Davis, who is
a patient at C&O Hospital,
will soon be returning home.
The Jackson Chorus will
appear on the program at
Glasgow at 3 pm. and at Am
sterdam at 8 pm, Sunday,
July %.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
Guinsboro Branch
Librory
LOOKS AT BOOKS"

The following new books
are recent additions at the
Gainsboro Branch Library,
and are now ready for your
reading:
Cray Fox" by Burke
Davis. A single volume cover
ing Robert f.. Lees great role
in the Civil War. This book
presents not only a wonder
fully lucid picture of the en-
tire war in the East, but vi
talizes one of the romantic
and inspiring figures of
American history.
"a Thing of Beauty" by
A. j. Cronin. The story of
a great painter whose search
for beauty led him to give up
everything for art-family,
friends, social position, ca
reer, ultimately his very life
and bequeathed to others
a heritage of immortal beau
ty.
Eisenhower The Presi-
dent" by M. j. Pussy. An
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04

devotion, he serves God with glad
ness and enthusiasm.
Certainly, Christians today need
this stirring message of encourage
ment for right living. In the years
following a great worldwide con-
fliact, there is the severe temptation
to forsake the lofty plane of Christ
ian idealism and to conform to
worldly and sinful practirces. AT
such times, Christians should strive
to keep their minds and hearts pure
and to follow the commands of
Jesus.
Peter believed that religion was
not to be lived at certain times
and disregarded at others-not put
on a shelf to be dragged out on
Easter or on Christmas Day, or
even once a week on Sunday. He
believed that the principles of the
Christian religion should be practic-
ed in everyday living. His Christian
characteristics are those which
would make one good neighbor,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
FLOYD
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
VACATION SCHOOL.

Mt. Zion Christian Vaca-
ton Bible School of Floyd
closed last week. The direc-
tor of the school was Miss
Justina K. Spencer of Roa-
noke, who was assisted by
Rev. Enoch w. Henry also
of Roanoke. Rev. w. J. Ma
jors is pastor of Mt. Zion
Church, but was unable to at
tend due to the illness of a
relative.
The total enrolment was
II, with a daily average of
60. Regular graded literature
was used in the teaching
periods, and Miss Spencer re-
ports marvellous cooperation
on the part of interested
parents. One group came
from many miles distant
(Back Creek) with a car load
ed with children every day.
Mothers of the community,
Mrs. Annabelle Akers, Mrs.
Octavia Akers, Mrs. Amelia
Spencer, Mrs. w. E. Campbell
! and her three daughters,
along with Miss Dorothy
Gean Penn and Miss Daisy
Penn, attended every day,
teaching and helping with
the program.
Rev. Henry taught the In
termediates, led the singing
and still found time for some
personal conferences.
Bible School convened fol
a week, and preaching serv-
ices were held each evening
with Rev. Henry presenting
the message. Nine persons
were converted and were hap.
tized Sunday morning July 22
Special refreshments were
served on the last session
Friday at noon. 1t was Miss
Spencer's observation that
the community works enthu-
siastically with Rev. Majors,
the pastor, and that he, in
turn, works comparatively
with them.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
SPRINGWOOD NEWS
BY Eva Washington

The Springwood B p ii S t
Church held its regular serv-
ice Sunday, July Is. The
text of the pastor, Rev. R. E..
Dawson, was "The wick e d
worketh a deceitful work, but
to him that soweth righteous
ness shall be a sure reward"
Music was rendered by the
Junior Choir.
A program was held for
the 3 pm. service. Friends
in the surrounding communi-
ties participated. The pro-
gram was sponsored by Mrs.
Winnie Washington.
Visiting friends attending
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
Club News
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1856

The Jovial Luncheon Club
met at 1913 Loudon Avenue,
N. W., at the home of Mrs.
Adelaide Simms. The club
members, following a regular
business session presided over
by the president, Mrs. Mil
ner, honored three members
on their birthdays. Those so
honored were, Mrs. Adelaide
Simms, Mrs. Edna Nowlin,
and Mrs. Annabelle Waddell.
Those present were then
ushered into the dining room
to a lovely dinner.
Those present were, Mrs.
Adelaide Simms, Mrs. Edna
Nowlin, Mrs. Annabelle Wad-
dell, Mrs. Bertha Hurt, and
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
Mrs. Sara Brown.
WALKER SAVING CLUB

WALKER SAVING CLUB
Walker Saving Club met
at 1913 Loudon Avenue. NV.
at the home of Mrs. Adelaide
oimms. Mrs. Essie Miner
presided. Following a regular
business session two birth
DAYS were observed-Mrs,
Adelaide Simms and Mrs
Edna Nowlin.
The group was then usher.
ed into the dining room to
a lovely repast.
Those present were, Mrs
Annabell Waddell, Mrs. Essie
Miner, Mrs. Edna Nowlin,
Mrs. Adelaide Simms, Mrs,
Louella Mays, Mrs. Hattie
Williams, Mrs. Sara C. Brown
and Mrs. Bessie Patterson.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
8y.George,

indispensable guide to all
those Americans who want
a perspective on what has
been done in Washington
since 1858.
ION Call for Youth" by
Rudolph Wittenberg. A book
with a solid psychoanalytic
basis without any theoreti-
cal references, and will be
truly fascinating reading for
the student of adolescent be-
havior as well as the trained
professional worker.
"Altars of the East" by
Lew Ayres. The absorbing
and often amusing account Of
the trip Lew Ayres made
with his friend, Robert Dun
can, that took them some
10000 miles and lasted al
most a year. A sympathetic
exploration into rituals and
faiths of the Orient.
If you wish to read any
of the above listed books dial
3-6911-Ext. BIG.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
Go To Church
This Sunday
BUCHANAN NEWS
BY b. l.. Logan

Continued from page one)
Burks, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Burks and sons, Clyde
and Lawrence Burks.
+
Mrs. Connie Bannister, of
Chicago, ILL.,, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Eva Patrick; all
so other relatives and friends:
Mrs. Bannister has been
missed a great deal by the
people of Buchanan, especial
ly the members of the Ebene-
ger Methodist Church, where
she was a very ardent worker
and a faithful member. Mrs.
Bannister has been living in
Chicago for number of
years. 81"
A picnic with all of it's
trimmings was held at the
home of Mrs. Eva Patricks
July 20, which included many
families, namely Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleon Beamon, of Washing
ton, ID. c.; Mrs. Charlie Jack
son and family, Mrs. Florence
Robinson and family, Mrs.
Claudine Bannister and fami-
ly, Mrs. Cora Jackson and
family, Mrs. Dorothy Howe
and family.
The picnic was highly en-
joyable by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Burkse
enjoyed a few days of vaca-
ton in Richmond as the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tur-
ner Sales, of West Clay st.
While lin Richmond they were
entertained in the home of
Mr.. j. B. Williams, Agency
Director of the Richmond
Beneficial Insurance Compa-
ny. They visited the home
office of the company and
other points of interest. "'r
Rev. and Mrs. Robert john.
son Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Hayes, of Roanoke,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elvert Burks, July 20. "o'
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04

Other men spend their whole,
existence In the basement of their
lives, keeping company with dark
and foul things that are never
brought up to the light of day,
consorting with passions and APP
petities Of which their best frients
know nothing.
But those who have found life
most satisfying, most rewarding. are
those who live in the library. the
music room. the living room, and
the study. Life, like the Fathers
House, is full of many rooms and
every man who seeks the beautiful.
the pure. and the holy, may find
the room where these things are"
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-08-04
Sunday School
Lesson
A CALL TO CHRISTIAN LIVING

international Sunday School Lesson August s. 1856
MEMORY SELECTIONS Wherefore
the
the Christ"
Peter IL; I 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29

The fosh-frozen ready -to-roost +-Lond Farms Rock
Cornish Hen is the gIonour bird" Of the poultry world
Careful successful breeding has produced bird with
small bones, q rare and delicate uItro-sovoy flavor
ond dish that has no peer in visual beauty The Rock
Cornish Hen has maximum meotiness fuIIy-rounded
breast and oover pIumpness 1t looks somewhat like q
miniature turkey and actually has more meat per pound
than any other bird
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29

In recent years it has received much publicity, primarily
because of its succuent neotness Too convenience in
serving makes ideal for family purposes and an absolute
must for parties bonques and all occasions where portion
control is consideration Your Rock Cornish Hen is
cleaned evisceoted and the gibets carefully packed
and sealed into the bird Then the bird is fosn-fozen
to assure the ultimate in flavor
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-23
Changing Farm Picture Brings
Curtailment OF Cream Station Hours

Announcement this week by Clayton
Hardness of the Farmers Produce
company that his Bluffton station
would curtail its cream buying activ-
ity to only three days week is an
other indication of the changing farm
picture in this area.
A gradual change-over in the area
to production of Grade A whole milk
and a swing from dairying to less
arduous beef cattle raising is respons-
ible for the fact that where were once
seven cream stations in Bluffton,
there is now only one on a part-time
basis.
Actually the Farmers Produce COM
pany is one of the few cream stations
left in this part of the state. There
are none at all in Hancock county
and only one other in Allen county
and one in Hardin county, Mr.. Hark-
ness says.
Because of the limited quantity of
cream coming into the Bluffton
station, buying will be limited to
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday only.
The Bluffton firm is placing heavier
emphasis on poultry cleaning where
there seems to be an increasing
demand
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-23
ROLAND KOOntZ
Buys Business
In Michigan

ROLAND KoontZ, owner and oper-
ator of Rolly's Fix-It Shop on South
Mound street, has acquired a new
business between Clair and Harrison,
Michigan, and plans to sell his Bluff
ton shop and move there soon, it was
learned this week.
The Bluffton man will operate a
general fix-it business at his new lo-
cation while his son-in-law, Luther
Filing, will operate a Shell service
station in connection with it. The
business, known as the Midway sta
ton, is located seven miles north of
Harrison and seven miles south of
Clair on U. S. Route q.
The Koontz home has been sold to
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Frick and the
Koontz family has acquired home
on the same grounds as their service
station in Michigan They have not
yet found a purchaser for the Fix-it
Shop.
The Bluffton family hopes to be in
their new home before school starts.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. KoontZ
there are John in the eighth grade;
Dan, just starting in the first, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Filing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-23
School Bells Ring Monday For Opening
OF Three COry-RawSon Dist. Schools

School bells will ring Monday for
Cory-Rawson children in the districts
three buildings as pupils report for
halliday schedule on opening day.
r. K. Derickson, superintendent
of schools has announced a full COM
pliment of teachers including IL new
members of the faculty TO fill vacan-
cies caused by designations during
the summer.
The new teachers and their assign
ments are as follows: Milton Stanton,
Ohio State, head football and basket
ball coach and boys physical educa-
ton; Fred Mosier, Ohio State, vocal
and instrumental music; Mary Lou
Wachtel, Ohio State, vocational home
economics; Evelyn Reeder, Univer-
sity of Texas, girls physical educa-
ton and English; Earl Todd, Ohio
State, math and science; Virgil
Gulker, Bluffton, commercial and
English in the high school.
Lee Myers, Ohio Northern, fifth
grade and Mary Kay Vermillion, Ohio
Northern, second and third, Rawsor
Building; Gail Hughes, Ohio Northern
fifth grade and Velma Buckles, Bowl
ing Green, third grade, Mt. Cory
Building; Jerry Garner, Bowling
Green, travelling teacher.
Teachers resigning during the sum
mer include David Winefordner
James Shand, Charles Repp, Susar
Johnson, Betty Burning, Kenneth
Bame, Anne Stahl, Alice Coy, Heller
Warren and Marilyn Nordlund.
Other teachers on the staff include
High School Building, Wade Knigh
principal, Franklin Deeds, Carson
Marshall, Raymond Clevidence
Avonelle Zimmerman, and r. K. Der
rickson, local superintendent; Raw
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-23
Estimate 1,5OO
Visited New School
Sunday Afternoon
Visitors Pleased With
Modern Jackson Street
Structure

An estimated crowd of 800 to 1000
persons inspected the new 1895, 900
Jackson street elementary school
building Sunday and attended the
formal dedication ceremony in the
much admired all-purpose room.
Visitors including just about every
one in the school district and hun
dreds of others from a wide area
poured through the sprawling u
shaped building from 1 until $50 p.
m.
At 2 O'Clock the keys to the new
building were formally turned over to
the school board by William W. Wells,
representing Mclaughlin and Keil,
Lima architectural firm who design
ed the building. Mr.. Wells, a graduate
of the local school system, explained
that his firm with 40 years experience
planning schools and hospitals, kept
the child foremost in mind in design
ing the local school.
The Lima architect Iauded the
sincerity, devotedness and co-opera-
ton of the Bluffton school board and
the school administrators who worked
with him in planning the new struc-
ture. Recalling his own school days
in the old red brick building. he spoke
of Miss Lafferty, Miss Mckinley, Miss
Jeffries, Miss Leila Frick and Miss
Hotchkiss as his early teachers.
In accepting the building, Paul w.
Stauffer, president of the board of
education, spoke of it as manifesto
ton of the community's love and
devotion for education.
Primarily for education, the new
building. Mr.. Stauffer said, will al
SO develop the elements of Democracy
and the betterment of the COM
munity."
He thanked the community for its
! fine support and for the money which
made the building possible The many
comments of pleasure with the COM
pleted project are appreciated, Mr..
Stauffer added.
The board president has been
associated with Bluffton schools for
the past 25 years, having taught in
the system at the beginning of that
time. Architect Wells, himself was a
member of Stauffer's first public
speaking class. Following 6 years OF
teaching in Bluffton. Mr. Stauffer has
served the schools in other capacities
and now as president of the board of
education
The dedication ceremony was open
ed with prayer by the Rev. William
]. Hannum, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church. and A. B. Murray, super
intendent of schools, introduced the
board members Stauffer, DR.. B. w.
Travis, Kimmel Marshall, Maurice
Bell and Harvey Burkholder, as well
as many visitors in the audience.