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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-04

countryside
BY PHILLIPS HARRISON


over in Florence County. South
Carolina gave me a sure cure
for arthritis. So I'll pass it on
FOR whatever II may be worth
20 the public. II seems that the
basis of this cure is an irish
potato. Now just any old Spud
won't do. II must be stolen
spud. The man said he Swiped
the potato that cured him from
an A. and =. store. Il don't adj
wise stealing from out n. and
u store because II Is downright
dangerous. as we'll as morally
wrong.) After the Spud is Stol-
en- il must be carried on the
person at all times. If the Spud
ShrivelS and ShrinkS the person
taking the cure is assured of
success. However if it begins
To rot. the signs are wrong and
another potato must be Secur-
ed. This, good people may be
the opening of new chapter
in medical science!
Had a long and interesting
talk with Mr.. Dempsy |. Ward,
who is a justice of the peace in
Lees Township, last week. Mr..
Ward is TO be commended for
his stand on forest fires.
Smoky Bear really has a
champion in the judge.
Corporal and Mrs. George c.
Smith of Mineral Wells. Texas.
recently spent a thirty day
furlough with relatives and
friends before Corp. Smiths
departure on an oversee as
Sigrment in Japan. The Cor
poral is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Smith of the Mollie sec
ticn. Mrs. Smith plans to make
her home with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Early Smith on
Route l. Clarendon, during the
absence of her husband.
The hot days last week were
Il mite rough on hands in the
tobacco fields. They looked as
II someone had turned a water
hose on them. Then the storm
Of Wednesday CaSt week
which covered most of this
area did turn the hose on them.
The storm left some wind
damage to tobacco plants and
light hail in places. Real tall
tobacco SuCn as Mr.. Robert
SarViS, Mr.. Dock SarviS. and
Mr.. Earl SarviS. on Route |.
LoriS. grow was especially hurt
by the wind. The Sarvis broth
erS are topping some of their
acreage out at about six feet.
II will take tall men to get the
tips in
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Fowl
Ell and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
HardIStCr OF GalcSburg. Him
ois. are vaCationing with Mr..
Fowler'S parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
{ J. Fowler OF the Tabor City
area. This Is the HardIStCr'S
first visit to this section. How
ever they seem to De enjoying
themselves and have been
looking forward TO a deep sea
fishing trip. Come see us again
folks,
Roasting ear season Is with
u again and thanks 10 Mr..
Rosie Lanier for q dozen nice
ears. About the only diSad-
vantage Of oil and other auto
matte CurcrS IS the fact | have
never learned how corn can
be roasted on them. II takes a
wood furnace and roasted corn
at midnight 10 appreciate cur
ing tobacco.
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-07-04

A political party is one thing that
can fly better without two wings.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
Armstrong
District News
By Mrs. Priny Schlenz

Mrs. Mary Fisher spent Sat-
urday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Steve Ruffatto.
Henry Peterson finished wiring
George Fishers wonder House
Saturday.
LeVon Schlenz and Dolores
Sheehan were Sidney callers Sat
urday. In the evening they and
Alice Saeman and Jerry Hagen
enjoyed supper at the Tea Gar
den.
Mrs. Pete ]. Ruffatto and John
Ruffatto are this week doctoring
a cold - mostly the flu.
George Fisher and boys visited
at the Leslie Candee home SUM-
day. Harry Hagen brought his
wife as far as the Fisher home
and then she and Mike accom-
panied the Candies to Sidney.
Jeanne Candee entered the hos
pital Sunday evening and Mon
day morning had her tonsils re-
moved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Priny Schlenz
and LeVon motored to the John
Carda home Sunday afternoon TO
purchase a pig from Eddie but ne
had already taken them to Sid
ney.
Melvin Rauschendorfer left for
Chinook to attend the funeral
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
- THE SIDNEY HERALD
- Thursday. Dec. ~. 1855


of his brother-in-law Andy Skill
len. His mother and also a sister
from Brooten, Mimi, came tC
attend the funeral.
Congratulations are extended t.
the Frank Cardas on the arrival
of a baby boy. His name is De-
Wayne Frank.
Fred and Harold Tolksdort
were Sidney shoppers Monday.
Harry Hagen spent Sunday
evening at the George Fisher
home and while there received
the sad news that his brother
Ernie, whom we all know, was
seriously i'll and in the hospital
at Poplar. Monday morning the
ambulance brought him to the
Sidney hospital. Ernie had been
working in the oil fields in Pop
lar. We all wish Ernie a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Cornelia
and twin girls were supper guests
at the Bertha Cornelia home Sun
day. George Fisher accompanied
Harry Hagen to Poplar and Sid
ney Monday morning.
Priny and LeVon Schlenz went
to Sidney Monday morning to
bring home the TV set and an
tenna we purchased last week.
l hobbled along as l had things l
wanted done. Was able to get
an overshoe on so thot / was
doing good. Were supper guests
at the Harry Hagen home as we
waited until Ernie had his oper-
alton. LeVon had his blood typed
SO was standing by in case Ernie
needed more blood:
A very nice pot luck supper
was held at St. Bernard's
Catholic church Monday eve
ming after which Father Here
tick showed some slides. Those
attending from around here were
Fred and Harold Tolksdorf, Mr..
and Mrs. Pete j. Ruffatto and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ruff
and family, MI. and Mrs.
George Fisher and family, Mrs.
Bertha Cornelia, Virgil and Bill
lie, Mrs. John Irigoin and Mr..
md Mrs. Victor Irigoin and fam
ly and MI. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Toe Marrotek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Vaira and
on Jackie were Sunday dinner
IuestS at the Howard Sheehan
lome. Also calling there in the
..fternoon were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Snedigar and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shee-
were Sidney business callers
1onday. Dolores accompanied
hem.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27

and friends in Sidney and sur
rounding community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Candee
motored to Sidney Thursday for
a few days visit with Mrs. Blew
ms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Priny Schlenz
and LeVon motored to Sidney
Friday Christmas shopping. I
didn't get any shopping done as
my foot sure kicked up a fuss,
SO instead of going home l was
taken to DR.. Harper's office
where the x-rays showed / had
a broken foot, so / landed in the
hospital where the doctor set it
on Saturday, and now ! am hob
bling along with a cast.
Mr.. Pete Ruffatto of Hinsdale
and ME Rauschendorfer were
Sidney callers Friday. Pete went
to visit his aunt, Mrs. Steve Ruff
fatto who was in the hospital.
Steve and John Ruffatto were
Sidney shoppers Saturday and
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ruffattc
and family Sidney business
callers Tuesday.
George and Danny Fisher went
to Culbertson Tuesday where
they had dental appointments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Childers and
twin girls were visitors and din
ner guests at the Howard Shee-
han home Tuesday.
Virgil Cornelia went to the
Rauschendorfer home Tuesday
morning to help with chores as
Me was not at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Irigoin
and family were callers at the
John Carda home Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Fisher called at
the Steve Ruffatto home Tuesday
morning and while there dressed
two chickens and a turkey. Her
mother was feeling better again.
Mrs. Bertha Cornelia and Vir-
gil went to the Kenneth Klasna
home Tuesday afternoon. Billie
stayed at the Schlenz home as
they were trying to set up their
TV so as to get some programs.
Virgil and Mr.. Joe Klasna Sr.
helped Kenneth with his pigs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher,
Danny and Jerry, and Harry Ha-
gen attended the musical given at
the high school gymnasium Tues
day evening. Mike was in the
chorus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete j. Ruffatto
and children were Culbertson and
Sidney callers Wednesday.
Priny and LeVon Schlenz were
callers at the John Ruffatto and
Mel Rauschendorfer homes We'd
nesday looking for a heifer.
Mrs. Bertha Cornelia and Vir-
gil came TO get Billie at the
Schlenz home Tuesday evening
and then played canasta. The
young folks won the two games
Mrs. David Steppler was a
Sidney visitor Tuesday and also
attended the chorus.
Mrs. Bertha Cornelia, Virgil
md Billie were Sidney shoppers
Wednesday. That evening they
we're guests at the Leslie Can
lee home.
Leslie Candee went to Sidney
md brought his wife and daugh-
er home. jeanne left the hospital
tuesday and stayed with Grand
ma and Grandpa Fisher for a
lay convalescing after having
Ter tonsils out.
Study club of st. Demands
'atholic church met at the Me
iauschendorfer home Tuesday
light. Those attending were Mr..
nd Mrs. Quinto Ruffatto. MI.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27

brought Mrs. Ruffatto home.
Sidney shoppers Saturday we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Me Rauschendor-
fer, MIR and Mrs. Leslie Candee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fisher, Mrs.
Bertha Cornelia, Virgil and Billie.
Priny was also there bringing
me home.
A very nice surprise ami
versary dinner was held at the
Harry Hagen home Sunday, cell
ebrating their 25th wedding an
%niversary. A pot luck dinner was
served to a very large crowd.
Harold Carda is home from
Whitefish and is spending the
holidays with his folks and other
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Sheehan
and children of Bozeman arrived
Saturday for a few days visit
over the holidays with her folks
the Steve Ruffattos and also his
mother, Mrs. Chas. Sheehan of
Sidney.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
~ Ed K07XXA

Wheel Chair Senator
1t has been kept confidential
for weeks, but one of the lead
ing Democratic senators will
have to appear on the Hill for
reorganization in January in a
wheel chair.
He is Matthew Nicely of West
Virginia. Nicely fractured his hip
last month and the accident has
been kept secret by attendants
at the Bethesda Naval Hospital
where he is confined.
Because of the thin margin of
Democratic control in the U. S.
Senate, Nelly is determined TO
be at the reorganization session
at any cost. The senator will
probably return to the hospital
after his wheel-chair appearance
Benson IMMERSED?
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra
Benson the other day seemed to
give strength to the report he
may soon leave the Cabinet
The secretary replied in the
affirmative when one reporter
asked at Benson's press confer
ence if there would be some re-
organization in the secretary's Of
flee next year. And when another
reporter prodded: All the way
to the top?" Benson smiled and
said he couldn't answer that
lust now" -.
incidentally, Benson reflected
real honesty and sincerity at the
press meeting, but this reporter
was impressed with something
Else - the Agriculture Secretary
didn't seem TO have the answers
Tor most of the basic questions
out to him by the newsmen.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27

and Mrs. Jr. Miller and Tommie
Harold Tolksdorf. Stephen anc
Raymond Schmitz and Mr.. anc
Mrs. George Fisher and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher
and family were callers at the
Steve, Pete and John Ruffattc
homes Wednesday as they were
butchering pigs. In the afternoon
Mary went to the church to help
clean and decorate the church
for Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Rauschen-
dorfer and family went to Sidney
Wednesday to do some Christmas
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete J. Ruffatto
and family were Wednesday eve
ming visitors at the Adolph Strand
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher
and Dannie and Jerry went to
Andes Wednesday evening. for
the school program.
MI. and Mrs. Howard Sheehan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Vaira, Mr..
and Mrs. Gale Childers and twins,
Mrs. John Verhasselt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Sheehan and son Bob
bic attended the funeral of Mr..
Eric Erickson held at Brockton
Tuesday afternoon. Dolores Shee-
han, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Peter
son, Mrs. Myrtle Edeburn, MIR.
and Mrs. Oral Hollum and also
Mrs. Hollum attended the funeral
also. In years past Mr.. Erickson
was a neighbor of the Petersons
and Hollums. Mrs. Bertha Shee-
han accompanied the Howard
Sheehans home and spent the
evening.
Gale ChiIders, John Verhasselts,
Alfred Vairas and LeVon Schlenz'
spent Tuesday evening visiting
with Mrs. Be rtha Sheehan at
the Howard Sheehan home.
Wednesday dinner guests at
the Alfred Vara home were
Mrs. Bertha Sheehan and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Sheehan and
Dolores. In the afternoon the
and Dolores brought Mrs.
Bertha Sheehan to the Johnson
nome in Brockton and she will
cave from there tomorrow after
attending her fathers funeral.
Steve and Pete Ruffatto brot
Mrs. Steve Ruffatto to Sidney to
he hospital for another blood
ransfusion. They stayed over
hight and then left for home
Saturday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Foss and
Terry were Saturday night callers
It the Paul Amestoy home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fisher
md family are spending the
christmas holidays with relatives
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
Andes
Mrs. Norman Eldridge

We wish everyone the best Oh
everything in the coming yearl
Tuesday evening the Norman
Eldridge family attended the
Christmas concert in Sidney.
The Andes school children pre-
scented a very good program 10
a large crowd Thursday evening
A short skit ~portraying the life
of a grouchy grandpa who learn
ed from a group of children that
life wasn't quite so bitter aftel
all, seemed to highlight the pro-
gram. Santa Claus made his ap-
pearance with candy, nuts and
popcorn balls for all
William Ochs Jr. arrived home
Wednesday from Bozeman9 where
he attends college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Snedigar
and Bonnie had supper with the
G. w. Thompsons Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Armstrong
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Tavern Peterson were Thursday
supper guests at the Fred Thomp-
son home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson closed
school Friday for the Christmas
vacation. She is spending her
vacation in Culbertson with her
sister, MIR. Al Nugent. School VIII
resume again January 2
Jennie and Anna Jorgenson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur EdeburD
and Iris and Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Schow and boys attended the
Norgard school program FRIDAY
evening.
Mrs. Tbelma Ochs and children
shopped in Sidney Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Eldrldge
and children were Friday eve
ming supper guests at the Wayne
Knotes home in Sidney. They
brought Delmar home for his va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Thompson
were Sidney shoppers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Thompson
were Sidney shoppers Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. G. w. Thompson
attended church in C~ulbertson
Sunday. While they were gone
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Wasser called
leaving a beautiful wedding an
~niversary cake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson celebrated their 54th
anniversary last Friday.
Sunday afternoon the Norman
Eldridge family visited at Gun
mar Olafson home.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27
What's FREE?
Crane
Mrs. Asa Bradley

MIR. and Mrs. Paul Steinley
went to Glendive Friday night TO
meet their daughter Cora, who
came home from Chicago, where
she is employed, for Christmas.
Burton Bosch, last years IFYE
to Iran, who reported at the Farm
Institute and at Crane last year,
sends Christmas greetings to
friends he made in Richland
county. Burton is an attorney,
working in Havre at the present
time.
The Gunnar Hansen family
were coffee guests at the Melvin
Bakken home after the school
program Friday evening.
The Sidney herald., 1956-12-27

Stassen's Future
You may discard all that talk
that Peace Secretary" Harold
Stassen is getting the gate.
Informed White House sources
told this department that PreSi-
dent Eisenhower has assured
Stassen he wants the Minnesotan
to stay at his Cabinet-ranked
post.
Rumors still persist that Stas-
sens dump Nixon" drive of
pre-convention days was under
taken with White House blessing
to resolve public sentiment con-
corning Nixon. If this is true, the
scheme worked - sentiment jell-
ed FOR the vice president d.
Miscellany. An investigation is
in the making for a thorough
look into reports of large-scale
overcharging by finance compan-
les who sell insurance through
their own firms.
The Russians are still playing
footSie with Tito's regime de-
spite the friction over there. One
example,: The Soviet's ambas-
Sador in Washington paid his
warm respects at a recent Yugo-
slav embassy party given in the
name of Tito.
Negro leaders are upset by the
investigation of Rep. Adam
Powell's income tax records j..
II is felt that should the Harlem
congressman be convicted on a
tax charge, the prestige of Ne
5roes in high offices would re-
ceive a severe setback
What's FREE?
The most popular cookbook
ever printed - the 96-page
Family Fare"
Simply send postcard with
lame and address and title of
he book to: Department of Ag-
.~iculture, Washington Is, d. c."
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years for water to create. These
are open every day and night of
the year.
Natural Wonders
The valley has other fascina-
ting natural wonders, one of
which is Hot Springs. In Warm
Springs Valley, 1t nestles in the
Alleghanies near Covington
There are also the unique 1885,
Ifeet-high natural chimneys, near
Mount Scion, where annual
jousts have been held for more
than 125 years.
Most famous of all is the
Natural Bridge of Virginia, which
spans a river, bears a great State
highway and makes two noun
Itains one" The Natural Bridge
is surrounded by every type of
accommodation and facility for
the visitor, and a nightly
Pageant of Creation" with spe-
cial illumination, is a major
feature.
Autumn is said to be the best
time to see Shenandoah Ma
tional Park and for this reason
the Appalachian Walking Trail,
running completely through Vir-
ginia, is popular at this time
Many shelters are provided along
the trail by the National Park
Service.
For those who would camp,
the Shenandoah National Park
offers a number of spots and the
Forest Service has a whole series
of fine forest camps especially
developed for the convenience
of the visitor. These include
Fort Valley in the Massanuttens
near StraSburg, Sherando near
Harrisonburg, Cave Mountain
near historic Lexington and
Buena Vista.
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Knights TempIur
Listed

Activities in the command
cries Of Knights Templar this
week are:
Tuesday-DeMolay, Order OF
Malta.
Wed In e day - Washington
Order of the Temple.
Saturday-Grand Command
cry visits Mount Alto Hospital,
1:45 pm. School of instruction,
Masonic Temple, 1880 pm.
Knights Templar religious
service at Anacosta Methodist
Church, 7:30 pm. next Sunday.
The Rev. Kenneth Lyons will
speak. The public is invited.
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| Daughters Of America
Meetings This Week

Council meetings Of the
Daughters of America this week
are:
Monday-John L. Burnett, 419
Seventh street NV; Independ-
ent and Old Glory. 52S Eighth
street NE.
Tuesday-Martha cambridge
523 Eighth street NE; Unity
2407 Minnesota avenue Sc.
Observation-Disclosures, Four
tenth and U streets Sc; Esther
Wisconsin avenue NV; Loyalty
523 Eighth street NE; Peace
2407 Minnesota avenue Sc.
Thursday-Triumph and Pride
of Washington, 523 Eighth street
NE.
Friday-Eagle, 2407 Minnesota
avenue Sc; Golden Rule, 52S
Eighth street NE; Progressive
419 Seventh street NV.
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Disabled Veterans
Activities Scheduled

The D. C. Department Aux
Hilary of the Disabled American
Veterans, will meet at the Per-
petual Building g. Loan Associa-
ton at 8 pm. Wednesday.
The department Executive
Committee will meet at the same
place at 8 pm. Thursday.
Agriculture Auxiliary will visit
Boiling Air Force Base Hospital
from 7 to $3.50 pm. Thursday.
Entertainment will be furnished
by the Agriculture Department
troupe directed by Clarence
White.
National Capitol Chapter will
meet at the American Legion
Club, Third and E streets NE,
at s p. m. on Friday.
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will meet Thursday at 2 pm. at
921 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Capital City Fort Daughters
Of '98 will meet Thursday at $50
pm. at 921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp
win meet Friday at 2 pm. at 921
Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
will meet Saturday at 8 pm. at
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NOTEBOOK
continued From Page n

Continued From Page Ell
hopes for. AS others drop out
for one reason or another, his
application for space can be
moved up nearer his preferred
date. What he finally is offered
may be a compromise with his
original plans. but he can re-
ject it,"
According to Mr.. Smith. the
prospective traveller often can
improve his chances greatly by
not insisting on firm return ac-
commodations when settling on
an eastbound date.
His prospects Of success, -
says Mr.. Smith, ARE much better
If he will satisfy himself tenn
perarily with passage one way
That applies to any class in a
peak season. He still has to
workout his return but mean
while his name is on the west
bound list"
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Spanish War
Units to Meet

Col. James S. Petit Spanish
War Veterans Auxiliary will cele-
brate its 34th birthday tomorrow
at Naval Lodge Hall, $50 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc, at 8 pm.
All members of the organization
are invited.
Cpl. James S. Petit Camp will
meet on Tuesday at 2 pm. at
92l Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
will hold a rummage sale Tues
day from 7:30 am. to 3 pm. at
1107 Fourth street S.W.
Admiral George Dewey Camp
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Odd Fellows Temple. 419 Seventh
street NV.
Department President Maud E.
Wright has announced the APP
pointment of Mrs. Anna D. Ryan
as department publicity chair
man.
Mrs. Ellen r. Hawk Of Apollo,
Pa. who was elected national
president of the auxiliary at
their recent convention in Louis