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Evening star., 1956-08-16
SERVICE SCENE
Eddlemans Entertain
For Newcomers

Fort Sill. An Army wife, too,
she is married to Capt. Charles
B. Lee.
Reunion
1t was like old home week
for several couples who had
been stationed together at
Fort Leavenworth. Saying
hello again were Maj. and
Mrs. James L. Higgins, who
have been here three weeks.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Hig-
gins worked with the Red
Cross here. Also here from
Leavenworth were Col. and
Mrs. Rudolph Brunsvold, who
have found q house for them
selves and their four children,
ages 4 to 13, in Springfield, Va.
Among the guests enjoying
the party was Mrs. L. E. Heath
Of ,Hondo, Tex. Mrs. Eddie
mans mother. Mrs. Heath has
been visiting here for the last
two months. Before returning
to Texas in the fall, she plans
to spend a week with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Heath at their
home at Grandview-on-the-
Hudson.
Also at the party were Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. F. w. Gibb,
Col. and Mrs. Henry Spang-
Ter. Col. and Mrs. Harry E.
Lyman. 1t. Col. Thomas j.
Trainer and his sistetr-in-law,
Miss Pearl Pike, who is visit
ing here from her home in
Dublin, Ireland; Col. and Mrs.
Raymond Cato and Col. and
Mrs. William H. Price.
Evening star., 1956-08-16
REPORT TO THE HoMEMAKER
Summer Produce
Riot Of Color

pink-meated cantaloupes, and
luscious tart-sweet plums are
headliners in the fruit depart
ment this week.
California, where most Of
the plums are grown. reports
the second largest crop on rec
ord. Plentiful now are the
Duarte and Tragedy.
The Duarte is q large fruit
with a dark red skin and flesh
:. refreshing addition to fruit
salads. The Tragedy is a med
iunl size fruit. the skin dark
blue to purple, the flesh yel-
lowish-green, firm, sweet and
well-flavored.
What Next?
An exciting new product has
been added to supermarket
service. Bet you never thought
you'd see the day when you
could purchase a rug along
with your meat and vegetables.
Imagine putting a rug on
your grocery list!
The room-size or scatter
rugs with latex skid resistant
backing are exclusive with
Safeway. Available in II
decorator colors, the rugs are
moth proof, fungi proof and
mold proof.
No seconds or irregulars
are permitted to be shipped,
the company claims.
Only first class premium
grade yarns are used in the
rugs. Inquire at your nearest
Safeway for the details of
their revolutionary payment
plan.
"The Search"
Here's your chance to win
the wherewithal for a new fall
outfit.
Get UP into attic, dig into
old family trunks, search
through your great-grand-
mothers diary and see if you
can unearth some real old
shopping lists :. the older the
better.
National Association of Food
Continued on Page B-6, Col. 4
Evening star., 1956-08-16

Drain green beans; add French
dressing and chill at least one
hour. Slice Swiss cheese and cut
into triangles. Cut tongue into
strips. Combine beans and
French dressing with cheese,
tongue and salad greens; toss
lightly. Six servings.
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Election Salad
] can (16 ounces) whole green
beans.
" cup French dressing
"a pound Swiss cheese
! can or jar (6 to 8 ounces beef
or lamb tongue
l quart mixed salad greens
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WEDDINGS
Kirschner-Muxwell

Miss Eleanor Maxwell of
West Palm Beach and Louis
vile, KY, announces her mar
riage to Mr.. Edwin j. Kirsch-
ner. The wedding took place
yesterday in the chambers of
Judge Leonard P. Walsh. The
couple will live here.
Evening star., 1956-08-16

Mrs. Thomas Roscoe Paxton
OF Mount jackson. Va, an
nounces the marriage Of her
daughter Kathryn Virginia to
1t. Col. James Patterson
Streetman. USA, son of Mrs.
H. Streetman Of Norfolk, Va.
The wedding took place July
80 in the Post Chapel. Fort
Myer.
Evening star., 1956-08-16

~ BI1S11-I1OIIOIU
Comdr. Edward Roosevelt
Halloran, USN. and Mrs. Hal
loran Of Chicago and WASH
ington announce the marriage
Of their daughter Julia Ann to
DR.. Richard Henry Rush, son
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Frederick Rush of Washington
and New York. The wedding
took place yesterday in the
Navy Chapel. The couple will
live here.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

made house to house canvass for
funds to fight cancer-m mans cruel
est enemy The quota for Powhatan
was $3.50. Mrs. l.. j. Bowles. Fund
Campaign chairman. said tn e
amount raised to date is Sg7l.35
Mrs. Bowles stated. II wish to
thank all the workers for their all
out efforts in the 1856 Crusade
TIER earnest work has resulted in
the most successful cancer cam
laien ever conducted in Powhatan. >
MIS-. Rosa Lewis Martin served
as lund chairman for negroes Her
GROUP almost tipled the amount
raised this year over 1885 T h 5
tremendous increase greatly contri-
buted TO the success of the 1856
carlpaign.
Miss Mary Martin. Science teach
er It PuWhatan High School. taught
a short course on cancer as 4 part
OF heg Biology class The PoWhatan
Charter q The American Cancer
Society is grateful to Miss Martin
for her cooperation in this program.
The feel this IS great contri-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Meherrin News Items
Meherrin News Items
DR.. Pankey, Richmond Evangelist, Will
Lead Community Revival June 1915

The revival at Meherrin Bap-
fist Church begins Sunday. June
10. and continues through June
is. DR.. William r. Pankey. Rich
mond evangelist. will be the guest
minister. with services beginning
each evening at 7:45 Everyone is
invited to attend these services.
Miss Jean Windley, of Long
wood College, and Robert Pollock
of Union Theological Seminary
were dinner guests of Rev. and
Mrs. R. E. Dunkum Wednesday
May 90.
Robert Chappelle, of Farmville
Scout Field Executive. spoke at
the Meherrin Ruritan Club last
Thursday evening. He spoke on the
need for every community to do
all that can be done for youth.
In preparation for the coming
revival there will be cottage pray
er meetings held in the Meherrin
community under the auspices Of
the Baptist church here. accord
ing to the pastor, Rev. R. E. Dun
KUN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nelson. of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Trenholm

Elmer Swami, Jr, Of Hampton.
and Luther Swami. Of Petersburg,
visited MI. and Mrs. Alvey Palmore
and Julian Swami last week
Willie Cole and Mr., and Mrs.
Montell Cole and family, Of Rich
mond, visited their mother. Mrs.
Nellie Cole, Saturday and Sunday
Everette Rudd. of Washington.
D. G.. was a visitor in the com
munity last week He was staying
with his sister Mrs Beulah wal
than, Of Belona He has lot Of
friends here who We're sorry to hear
Of the recent death Of his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hatcher and
family. II Norfolk. spent several
days last WacE with His brother.
Henry Hatcher. and MIS- Hatcher.
John Swami is on d visit 70 rela-
tives and friends in Des MONIES.
Iowa Tie expects 10 be- gone some
time
Mrs Clyde DeNoon and daughter,
Sle. visited her parents. Mr. and
Mrs., Wi,kerson. in Amelia Monday
Harry Long, Of Richmond prea-
ched at Muddy Creek Church, Sun
day. for Rev Kenneth Clarke wh-
had To BE- away
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Nunnally
and family. of Richmond, visitcd
her father. Nelson Palmore \ q
MIS-. Palmore. Sunday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Tllrocl

MI. and Mrs. r NJ Thackston
and children and Mrs Lizzie
Slayton and granddaughter, Bar
bara Jean, attended the Horse
Show at Amelia Saturday after
noon
Miss Shirley Tennison, Of Long
wood College. was a dinner guest
of Miss Frances Cartwright. Tues
day evening.
MI and MIS-. Bsrt Swalley and
Lou. and Mrs. Andrew Throck-
morton spent sunday May 20
visiting Sergeant and MS Arnold
ThrocEmolton, and Mt and Mrs.
Roscoe Reynolds. at Hampton.
Week end visitors OF M and
Mrs Henry SlaYton werc Nj and
Mrs. Cloyde Mac McConnel
and children. Dreama Anne and
Denise, Mrs. Holiday Scott ana
daughter, 10 all OF Hollins. and
Mr.. and MIS-. Bill Bonn, Of Roa-
noke While here. Mrs. McConnel
honored her daughter, Denise,
with 0 birthday party Saturday
afternoon Those present for the
occasion were Melinda Lou SWal-
ley Patricia Slayton, Barbara
Jean Slayton, Johnny Slayton.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
St. Luke's Church
School Glass Enjoys
Visiting Moderators

The Adult Bible Glass 1t Emman-
uel Episcopal Church, Powhatan.
must have the most stimulating
classes each Sunday of any class to
be found anywhere The st. Lukes
class enjoyed on a recent Sunday
morning having the three young
lnen from Emmanuel who rotate
being, what they term, the mod
orator Of the class.
Mrs, L p. Collins. whose respon-
siblNty it was to have teacher
tor TIE St Lake S class, secured
the Emmanuel team, and a rare
tre. Z it was 70 SIC and hear these
young church men in action.
Action" is he right word for it
was a lively discussion they pro
noied. W. R Blandford. Edgal
RGclte and Herbert Kruger com
plie" the team THAT puts in lots 0.
RlDi' study tor their church obi
gaNon OF Sunday School teaching
Thcl admit that the study required
h3a meant a great deal to them and
It j. necessary TO hear them only
once to know that their class bene-
fits greatly
The church is to be congratulated
On having such fine recruits and it
is hoped that they will visit other
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

Church Roads. spent Sunday with
Mrs. Daisy Flowers and Miss Ber-
tina Nunnally.
MI and Mrs. L. l.. Elliott spent
Saturday at Buffalo Springs with
relatives.
Vernon Priddy. of Portsmouth
was a week end guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. F O. Priddy.
MI and Mrs. Macon Vaughan
and MIS-. l.. B Hurt made a bust
ness trip to Richmond last Tues
day
MI. and MIS-. Curtis Morrisette
of Richmond. spent Monday with
Mrs Lottie Parkinson and Mr. and
Mrs Joe Jenkins.
MI and Mrs, Macon Vaughan
spent the week end with MI. and
Mrs. Clyde Witt at Whitethrone
n d toured many interesting
places in the mountains.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
H-SC Awards Three Honorary Degrees
Former Pastor, Teacher Here Is Hon0red

A New York City banking ex-
ecutive. a Southern Presbyterian
Church administrative leader and
former pastor of Cumberland
churches. and a Danville pastor
received honorary degrees at
Hampden Sydney's commence
ment Monday.
Harold Holmes Helm, chair
man of the board of Chemical
Corn Exchange Bank of New York
City received the Doctor Of Laws
degree. A Kentucky native, he
graduated at Princeton in 1920
and now serves on the board Of
trustees of that institution.
A Presbyterian elder in the
church at his home in MontcIaIr,
N. j.. Helm also serves on the
Board of Foreign Missions of the
Presbyterian Church, USA. He is
member of the Academy CT
Political Science and serves as
Il director of numerous metro
politan corporations. He was
elevated to the presidency Of the
New York bank in l947, and
moved up to the board cha"
manship this year.
The Rev. Charles H. Gibboncy,
who received the honorary Doctor
OF Divinity degree, is Secretary Of
Promotion of the Board of Church
Extension. Presbyterian Church.
u. S.. at Atlanta, Ga.
A native of Roanoke. he grad
uated at Union Theological Sem
mary, Richmond in 1888, then
studied in Scotland for a year.
He served l940-l942 as pastor of
the Cumberland Group of Pres
UPSTREAM Churches here. ana
taught Bible al Hampden- Sydney
College. Before taking the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
and preama Anne Mcconnell.
Luncheon Party

and preama Anne Mcconnell.
Luncheon Party
Luncheon guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morton Rice and Mary
Saturday afternoon. were Miss
Frances Cartwright and Miss
Sally Rice. Of LongWood College
and Miss Mamie Rice of Farm
vile.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowery. Jr.,
and children. spent Sunday in
Richmond visiting his grand
father.
Nh and Mrs. Charlie Parker, of
Richmond, spent the week tnG
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Slayton Mrs. Parker re-
NAMED to spend the week. and
attend the graduation exercises
at Worsham High School
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Skinner
Jr., Of Richmond, spent the week
end with his parents. ! Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laddie Hughes
and children OF Roanoke, were
recent visitors of his parents, Nh.
and Mrs. j. B. Hughes. and her
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Slayton Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughes also had With them their
son. James Leslie, Of Salem.
Mrs. James Whitehead and
daughter, Janet, of Darlington
Heights, and Mr.. and Mrs. Court
ney Womack. of Worsham. were
visitors of Mis-. Ola Fowler Sun
day.
Miss Peggy Slayton spent
Saturday night as guest of Miss
Frances Cartwright
Richmond Guests
Recent guests of Mrs. A. II.
Lancaster We're her children, MI.
and Mars. Paul jenkins ana child
rem. Nj. and Mrs. Heenan Lam
caster and Miss 10 Lancaster. all
VI RlCllillOnQ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam MOTLEY ana
children, Nh and Mrs. Dee Allen
and daughter and Nh and Mrs.
James Allen, all Of Farmyille.
VISITED their parents. Nh and
MIS-. Dallas Allen, during the
week end.
Mrs. Leonard Slayton and MIS-.
Bert Swalley attended shower
for Mrs. Ernest Pollard, al the
home Of Mrs Nell Harris. at
Kinssville. Friday evening
CONCENTRATIONS are extended to
the graduates Of Worsham HIGH
School Those Oh the route who
are graduating are Carl Slayton.
Nina Ruth Edwards, Ida Mae
Hughes and Marie Fowler.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

this evening which begin at pm.
will be M. Henry Bittinger, assist
ant dean of Longwood Co e g e.
Principal J R. Hodges will present
diplomas and scholastic medals. V
Speakers for the class are Jackie
Reardon, salutatrian, and Melvin
Toney. valedictorian.
Graduates include Lewis Johnson.
Freddie Christian. Melvin Toney,
Erwin Toney. Jackie Reardon, Jane
Perkins, Sandra Harris. NJ ar e
Christian. Shelby Shumaker, Jeanne
Wharam. Gladys Hudgins, N IL e
Poe. Betty Lightfoot. Mary ia n e
Gregory and Mary Hudgins.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Shlver. of
Richmond. visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. B Swami. Sunday
Mr. and Mrs H. d Mcclure and
family. of Guinea, were supper
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pal
more, Wednesday night
MIS-. Bob Eubank, Of Richmond.
visited her mother. Mrs Rosa Pal
more and Nh. Palmore. Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Duk- and
family. Of Richmond, visited her
parents. Mr and Mrs B W. VII
burn Sunday and attended scrl ices
ut Muddy Greek Church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

butier in the educational f ig h t
against Cancer.
Mrs E. Floyd Yates. president of
the local chapter. said today II
wish to thank Mrs. Bowles. Fund
Chairman and Mrs. Martin. Negro
Chairman and the volunteer work
eiS fo. job well done. attribute
the success Of the campaign to the
urtiring efforts and splendid CO.
operation Of each of the workers
| wish to thank Mrs j. A. Tilman,
IT. AM Miss Mary Ann Martin for
Tie excellent publicity and educa-
iCnal work. We will save lives by
creating and sustaining an attitude
toward cancer that will make peo-
pie go to their doctor for proper
treatment before it is too late
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

administrative post in Atlanta, he
served pastorates at Keyser. w.
Va, and at Norfolk's Second
Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Paul w. Hodge. also
received the Doctor of Divinity
degree. He is pastor of Shelton
Memorial Presbyterian Church at
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

churches with teacher shortages
with their demonstration of " h a t
interested laynlen can do,
Stimulating teaching calls forth
though, and thought has to give
voice t required a lawyer with
lots q experience and two former
teachers To Moderate" the St
Luke's class The Psalmist says,
Make a Joyful noise unto the
Lord The Glass did Just that and
found great Joy i'll it for each mem
ber and invites others to come and
see what joy there is III Studying
.Ihe Book -
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Is VIII Receive
Diplomas Tonight
At Marshall High

Fifteen Marshall District High
seniors will receive diplomas to-
night Tuesday in commencement
exercises at the school.
The class viii be the final group
to graduate from the ArVonia school
which viii be consolidated with
Buckingham Central next wear. II
viii then revert to an elementary
school status.
Guest speaker at the ceremonies
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

Danville, where he has been since
leaving Union Theological Sem
mary in 1927.
He has served as moderator Of
Roanoke Presbytery three tilaeS
and a commissioner to Tn General
ASSEMBLY Of the Southern church
three times.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Mrs. Ada r. Robinson
Dies At Gainesville

Funeral services for Mrs. Ad a
Rhodes Robinson, who died Wednes-
day, May 80. at her home at Car
tersville, were held Friday at the
graveside at $3.50 pm. in Carriers
vile Cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters. Miss
Anne Robinson, Of Gainesville. and
Mrs. w. E. Sheldon. of Toano. a
son. William Edwin Robinson. Of
Gainesville; a sister. Mrs. H. R.
Grower, of Washington, and two
grandchildren.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

Richmond. Va-When polio g
found a miniature automobile which
had been stolen from kiddie
amusement park. in the driver S
seat was collie dog They hardly
feel he is the suspect they are
seeking
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with Lee Schoenith at the wheel
of the Gale V.
Henry Burroughs, general
chairman of the regatta, has pre-
dicted record field for the big
race. There are 80 of the king
size hydroplanes now in opera
ton.
Around 200 entries of all types
of power craft are expected for
the two full days of competition
off Hams Point.
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Gale Y and VI
To Race Here

Gale v and Gale VI, owned by
Joseph Schoenith of Detroit,
were entered today in the un-
limited hydroplane race Of the
Presidents Cup Regatta to be run
September 1916.
Their entry brought to five the
number of craft in line for the
classic. Earlier. industrialist Ed
gar Kaiser of Oakland, Calf, en-
tered his Hawaii Kai III and
Scooter Too and C. Phillips
Murphy of Piedmont, Calf, COM
mitted his Muvalong.
Schoenith captured the Presi-
dents Cup in 1854 with his Gale
Nv when Bill Cantrell drove the
boat to the current record for the
race of 91.378 miles an hour.
Gale vi, making her maiden
appearance this season. is pow
cred with twin Allison, liquid
cooled. aircraft engines. Can't
rell Is expected to skipper her
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to end all yachting week ends
the Miles River Yacht Club-or
st. Mikes-regatta. Power, sail
and just cruising folks mixed
it up in a rugged affair afloat
and ashore. In recent years,
however, sail and power races
were separated and the chaos
subsidized.
This week end then will see
the big boats racing from An
napoliS to Tilghman Point and
the smaller one-designs Compel
ing in a three-race series.
A few miles away. the Cam
bride Yacht Club will be staging
its annual power show, outboardS
tomorrow and inboards Sunday
Because it has one of the best
racing courses in the East, Cam
bridge will sponsor the National
championships for the colorful
Jersey speed skiffs. That is to-
morrow.
Biggest power event at Cam
bridge this season will be the
Nationals for the stock outboards
August 24-26.
Chuck Everly is the local Dus-
ter class champion, and along
with Moe Myer. Jack Lynch and
Pete Radermacher will represent
Potomac River in the Buster Ma
|tionals at Riverton, N. j., August
1926. Chuck won two of three
races sailed Wednesday evening
off National Yacht Club in the
lightest of airs.
X X \ X
SHORT ENDS - The Seattle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-03

What is the minimum equip
ment needed for your boat?
First is what the law requires
and that depends on what class
your boat comes under. Most
dealers can supply you with the
information you need, or write
to the Department of Commerce,
Bureau of Marine Inspection and
Navigation, Washington, D. c..
for the complete pamphlet.
There are three Federal laws
pertaining to pleasure craft: The
Pilot Rules, the Motorboat Act
of 1910, the Numbering Act of
1918. Then, besides local regu-
lationS, there are the require
ments Of the Army Corps of
Engineers. and the Coast Guard.
With approximately 6 million
pleasure boats in operation, car
rylng about rs million citizens,
1t is no wonder that safety is a
matter Of concern.
LIFE PRESERVERS head the
list, but it seems that more con-
fusion exists about this piece of
equipment than any other. The
general rule states that it must
have a Coast Guard Approved
stamp or tag on it. But don't
be misled by those that have
approved filters only. The con-
tainer is equally important.
For Glasses A, /, and 2 boats
(up to 40 feet: buoyant cushions
and vests that are approved as
new are often made unsafe by
constant use as seat cushions.
The filler becomes compressed
making them less effective. Also
some types through constant
soaking become useless as life
preservers.
Class 3 boats (40 to so feet
require standard life preservers
or ring buoys for the obvious
reason that larger boats get into
deeper water and sail farther
of shore. Consequently their
crews may need preservers that
will hold them up longer before
help arrives.
FIRE EXITING ISHERS,
lights. fog horns are essential.
ANCHORS. OF all equipment
that well-found boat should
carry. the anchor is at the top.
What type. how big or how heavy
should 1t be? Every anchor has
Its place, but it boils down to
where it will be used and how
much boat 1t will have to hold
There are situations where a
length of rope weighted with a
stone will serve, others where
nothing will hold. But for the
most general use on a small craft
the Danforth anchor is a big
favorite. For its size and weight
1t has tremendous holding power
slows conveniently and is easy
to retrieve.
A first-aid kit, like insurance
is good to have when you neec
II. Lines and ropes Of high-grade
hemp, cotton. sisal or nylor
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FORE AND AFT
BY MALCOLM LAMBoRNE

The hurricane season is at
hand. and if the pattern of the
last two seasons continues, the
chesapeake Bay area may take
some more lashings from the
|tropics-spawned disturbances.
OF course, the cycle may be
changing and gales will strike
inland hundreds of miles south
of the Chesapeake, If they hit
the coast at all.
But whatever this and the
next two months will bring, boat
owners should do some inven-
tory-taking.
First. check to see if you
have adequate insurance cover
age for your boat. Second, go
over your mooring lines and
anchor gear to see if they are
ready for any big test.
Yacht club stewards would
appreciate, too, when the big
blow comes, if you get down to
the club to tend your own lines.
The poor fellows have only so
many hands. and your fellow
yachtsmen who do show up
at the club have their own
pride-and-joy to watch.
Il 4 X X
Speaking of wind brings UP
that perennial plant of boat
owners. particularly those who
sail: Why doesn't the forecast
you get by dialing include just
a sentence on wind direction and
velocity for that day and the
following? OF course, you can
get that information by phoning
the Weather Bureau direct, but
it's a lucky guy who can get
through the busy" barrier.
One well-known Bay racing
skipper tells the story of starting
the recent Annapolis Hampton
overnight race with a radio fore
cast from Baltimore station
that prides itself on such news
for yachtsmen. Light and vari-
able winds on the Chesapeake
it promised, as the fresh south
erly started kicking up a nasty
chop right on the nose. The sta
ton kept that up for some hours
until finally somebody shut il
off amid a rising din of wind and
sea on deck.
At $3.50 the next morning
small-craft warnings were or
dered up on the entire Bay. BY
then, nearly half of the fleet
of an original 16 starters had
dropped out or were soon to
duck into some sheltered an
chorage because of the rough
going and rigging and gear fail
ureS.
= 4 4
Back in the days before World
War II this was the week end