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The coastland times., 1956-12-07
RECORDERS COURT GETS TWO
SIS FINES ONLY THIS WEEK

There's lot of difference in the
money taken in by Dare Record
er's Court these days as compared
with the summer months, when a
$700 day in fines was the rule rath-
er than the exception. This week
there were two $25 fines, resulting
from submissions. Willie d. Creole,
colored, paid $25 for driving with
out on operators license. Gerald
0dell Tillett, white, Of Kitty Hawk
paid $25 for public drunkenness on
the highway.
The coastland times., 1956-12-07
WINS PROMOTION

Claude Midget of Manteo who
is now serving on the USS Sea
Lion has recently been promoted to
Electricians Mate 3rd class, ac-
cording to,a letter received by his
mother, Mrs. Beatrice Midget
from the commanding officer Of
the ship who says "CIaude is do
ing nicely and pesforms his duties
in an efficient manner and Is well
liked on board.
The coastland times., 1956-12-07
OES CHRISTMAS PARTY

Members of the Roanoke Island
Chapter of the OES who are plan
ming to attend the annual Christ
mas party with their families are
asked to Immediately notify Mrs.
H. o. Bridges, SO that word can
be passed along to Santa Claus,
who will be present with gifts for
the children. The party is to be
held Thursday night, Dec. 13, al
$3.50.
The coastland times., 1956-12-07

Green Cove Springs, Fla. (FHT
NC).-Loranzy w. Gaskins, chief
boatswain's mate, USN, reenlisted
for four years Nov. 2, while serv-
ing at the Naval Station in Green
Cove Springs, Fla.
Chief Gaskins is the son of
Loranzy Gaskins of Frisco, and
husband of the former Miss Eula
Rogers of Washington, D. C.
Before entering the service in
April, 1941, he graduated from
Hatteras High School in Hatteras.
The coastland times., 1956-12-07
ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING
OF r. /. HISTORICAL ASSN

Attending the annual luncheon
meeting Of the Roanoke Island
Historical Association held. Thurs
day in the Manteo room of the Sir
Walter Hotel in Raleigh were Ay-
cock Brown, r. B. Etheridge, r. E.
Jordan, C. S. Meekins, M. R. Dan
iels and Martin Kellogg. Jr., Of
Manteo; Miles Clark Of Elizabeth
City; and l. p. Davis Of Winton.
The coastland times., 1956-12-07
SOCK DANCE SATURDAY

A Sock dance will be held Sat
urday night, December 8, in the
Manteo gymnasium, beginning at
eight o'clock. Proceeds will go to
the high school athletic associa-
tion.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
Bernie Jacobson's Death Found Self Inflicted

Bernie Jacobson, long time resident of Nome, was found shot to death in his cabin on D Street Thursday morning. He was found by friends who came to visit him since he had been de- spondent and in poor health.
 A cororner's jury in the after noon determined that Jacobson was killed by a self-inflicted gum shot wound.
 It is known that he is survived by his mother in Bothell, Wash.
 Graveside services will be con- ducted by Rev. Thos. Knudsen at Belmont Point Cemetery, Mon- day, Dec. 31, at pm.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST
Compiled bp the

Computed Ou tue US. Dept. of Commerce Weather Bureau Continued fair tonight and to- morrow with little change in temperature. Low temperature expected tonight 20 to 25 below, and the high tomorrow 10.
 Nome data last 24 hours as of 2 am. today: highest tempera- ure I'll, lowest -22. Max. wind 6 mph from NV. Sunrise at l0:03 am, sunset at 2:O4 pm.
 A year ago today: high -16, low -31. Extremes this date since 1907: highest 36 in 1925, lowest -33 in 1919.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
License Plates For 1857 Available Now At The Territorial Tax Office

Gordon Osborne, Deputy Terri aorial Tax Collector, has announ- ced that 1857 license plates for all cars and trucks are now avail- able.
 He also said that holders of Alaska motor vehicle operators licenses which expire on Jan. 1, 1857, are automatically extended to the. 1857 birthdate of the hold CT. However, it is necessary for those holding these licenses to present them at the tax office for correction. a =
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
Bigger Movies To
 Show At KOtzebue

The re-opening of the Midnight Sun Theater in Kotzebue has been announced for January IS. This is expected to be big night in Kotzebue as heretofore their theater has been limited to Is nm. projection.
 The new theater will be 35 nm. and the grand opening will show the picture Arctic Flight" film ed in Kotzebue and in which many residents took parts. The first nights showing will also present a double feature, the other film being "River of No Return"
 Owner Archie Ferguson is ex- pected to be on hand for the occasion of the grand opening.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
Remote~Site Servicemen May Spend New Years Holiday in Nome

Military authorities are rnak- ing 8 survey to interest local business houses in sponsoring the bringing in of personnel from re- mote sites for a three-day leave over New Years Day.
 Housing arrangements have been made and several firms have signified their willingness to pay the travel expenses for about 20 men.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28

Barrow Morgans Return 10 School
 MT. and Mrs. Barrow Morgan left yesterday for Seattle where they will both return to school.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
Basketball Tonight at 7::3O

Tonight at 7:30 at the school gym, the Polar Hornets will chal- lenge the position of the league leading Merchants in what should be a most interesting game for locals basketball fans.
 The second game at 8:45 will have the. Nome High Nanooks lined up against the All-Service Partners. The Nanooks have yet to win a game so beware of the polar bearl
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28

PoTLATCH Al the LWY Community Center Monday. Dec. 3l. 1856
 Everybody welcome The Sisterhood will have charge of the recreation for the evening.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
Nome Rotary to Send $1OO for Refugee Relief

At Rotary luncheon Wednesday members exchanged Christmas gifts and sang Christmas carols.
 Guest was Gregory Bayer.
 The club voted to send $100 to CARE which will provide one ton of food supplies for Hun garian refugee relief.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
WIEN AIRLINES

From Fairbanks: Gavin Laurie. Frances Oumauk
 To Kotzebue: Violet Weichman
 From Kotzebue: Capt. Driscoll.
 To Fairbanks: Bob Blodgett, Wm. Cochran, Carolyn Glavino- vich, Clara Reed, MT. and Mrs. Edward Jones, Nancy Lean and children, MT. and Mrs. Barrow Morgan, Mrs. G. R. and Kathleen Jackson.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
MIMI HOSPITAL.

Admitted: Ludwig Ost, Joseph Senungetuk, George Tucker, Ira Ahnangnatoguk, Bertha Sockpik, ,Sigfried Aukongak.
 Discharged: Joseph Senunge- tux.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
ALASKA AIRLINES

To Anchorage: John and Ben Heafer, L. Conklin, W. Potteiger, J. Pulve, J. Smith, P. Thinner, J. Willard, D. Boyer, A. Aneuber.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
FRED ENDRIEs. HERE DURING THE WAR, DIES IN YAKIMA

Fred Endres, who was station ed here with the military in l943 and 1944 and whose wife made her home here during his stay, passed away last Thursday in Yakima, Wash. Funeral services were held in Sunnyside, Wash.
 Endres was well known bar Der in Douglas, Alaska for many years.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28
Mrs. Jackson and Daughter Leave

Mrs. C.. R. Jackson and daugh- ter left yesterday for Seattle. They plan to drive to Santa Bar bara, Calif., to make their home.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-28

PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS Arriving: Luther Dunbar and MT. Andrews.
 Departing: MT. McKenney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
'WSSC Approves
Watershed Study

The Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission YESTERDAY
adopted a resolution. approving
the Rock Greek watershed pro.
lection and flood prevention
study by Fedreal authorities as
requested by Montgomery County
soil conservation officials.
The county soil conservation
district. after compiling data or
IA destructive July flood, pro-
posed that a Federal survey be
made in the Rock Creek area
to determine the feasibility of q
program to curb future flood:
and protect the 10000 acres ir
the watershed.
j. Fred Hazen. county soil con-
servationist. said the request fol
IA survey has been cleared By
Maryland soil conservation ON.
Gals and transmitted to the
Federal agency, where it is now
under consideration.
The nearby Maryland sanitary
agency stipulated that its in.
dorsement of the survey was moi
to be construed as a commit.
ment to any particular program
Last month. the Maryland-Na.
tional Capital Park and Plan.
ming Commission approved to the
watershed study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Maryland Sets
Road Openings
InNedrbyAred

A triple road opening has been
scheduled for nearby Maryland
next Friday when Gov. McKeldin
will officiate at ibbon-cutting
ceremonies. The roads to be
opened are:
/. A 1.26-mile stretch Of dual
across the old Heuricll
tract in West Hyattsville, by
passing the Queens Chapel shop
ping district from Queens Chapel
road at Queensbury road to a
point Just east Of Riggs road on
Ager road. This will be part OF
the East-West highway.
|, 2. A short stretch Of the mod
|ernized Edmonston road at Up
shur street in East Riverdale.
3. A 4.68-mile stretch Of the
new Route 5 from woodward
road near Clinton to T. B. .
The openings are scheduled in
Jhat order at 10 am, IL am. arC
noon, according to L. E. McCarl
district engineer for the State
Roads Commission.
The ceremonies for the new
stretch of East-West highway
will be at Riggs road and Agel
road. The opening in East Riv-
erdale will be at Edmonston
road and Upshur and the Route
5 opening will be at woodward
road.
Mr.. McCarl said the party also
will tour the construction work
for the dualization Of University
lane from New Hampshire ave.
nue. to the new University 81
Maryland bypass.
He also said that bids have
been asked on the work for the
remaining stretch of Edmonstor
road from Briar ditch north Il
Greenbelt road, where it will
eventually tie into the belt high
way to be built around Wash
lington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Baltimore Beauties
Of early 1905
Shown in Mural

BALTIMORE, Nov. 9 up. -
Six panels of murals including
one depicting in life size the
10 famous beauties of Balti-
more" in the early 1900s were
unveiled today at Johns Hopkins
Hospital.
The murals, the work of Leon
Knoll, fulfill in part stipulations
of the will of the late Alfred
jenkins Shriver. He died in
1889, leaving the bulk of his
estate to the university for the
new lecture hall which bears his
name and which contains the
murals.
Sixty-three life-sized figures
and some so smaller forms now
adorn 80 feet of wall space in
the main lobby of Shriver Hall.
Portrayed in addition to the 10
beauties named in the will by
Mr.. Shriver. are a group OF
Baltimore philanthropists. early
members of the Johns Hopkins
faculty and the class picture of
1891 of which Mr.. Shriver was
q member.
The will stipulated that each
OF the 10 women be depicted at
"the height Of her beauty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Six District Men Cleared
In Oxon Hill Rape Case

with the men who admitted they
had.
The attorneys requested a
change of venue to Calvert
County for the rape trial Of the
seventh accused man, Robert E.
Richards, Is. of the 1900 block
of Fourth street Sc.
After hearing the jury's YER
dict. Assistant States Attorney
John w. Mitchell said:
II see no purpose in prosecute
ing Richards !. the evidence Is
identical"
In a calm and unbroken voice,
the attractive mother testified
one of the seven pushed her into
Mr.. Frady's car as she was walk
ing home from the Normandy
Inn, 2765 Nichols avenue, where
she earlier had rebuffed their
advances while all were drinking.
Help was refused her, she add
ed. at a house of Indian Head
highway, which turned out to
be the home of Mr.. Breeden's
sister.
According to testimony by the
six defendants, the ride into
Oxon Hill was suggested by the
victim who wanted beer and Gig
arettes. The victim, they added.
submitted willingly after the car
was parked on the secluded road.
Breeden's sister, Mrs. Jessie E.
Bransinger, said she refused the
victim help because she appeared
drunk and not frightened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Absentee Ballots
Change School Bus
Result in Talbot

EASTON. Md. Nov. 9 Dr.
"A tally of absentee ballots has
changed the outcome of a local
referendum in Talbot County.
The unofficial vote count Tues
day night, which did not include
absentee ballots, indicated the
referendum on allowing private
school students to ride public
school buses was defeated BY
nine votes.
Yesterday. however, election
officials counted the absentee
votes cast by "a civilians and 81
servicemen. The final count
showed the referendum was ap-
proved by Is votes-2,265 to
2,247.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09

cred with the need for a big dam
to supply water elsewhere.
Under Maryland Control
Mr. Massey said he believed
1t was the first time the COM
mission had been confronted
with a request to take water
from the Potomac River for
drinking purposes. Maryland
controls the Potomac to the
Virginia shore.
The commission told the
Fairfax delegation to submit
the statement Of conditions on
November 81, which is the date
for a hearing on the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Com
mission application to take 81
million gallons a day from the
river. Harry B. Shaw of WSSC
ATTENDED yesterdays hearing.
Representing Fairfax County
with Mr.. Massey were County
Supervisor William H. Moss
and Commemorative Attorney
Robert C. Fitzgerald.
Fairfax has no specific plans
for public water system but
is seeking the Potomac River
permit before proceeding with
engineering details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09

Six District men were cleared
last night Of charges Of raping a
26-year-old widow on secluded
Oxon Hill (Md.) road last June
8 after picking her up in a South
east Washington tavern.
A Prince Georges Circuit Court
jury of four women and eight
men, during rs minutes of de-
liberation, also cleared the men
Of lesser charges Of assault with
intent to rape, and assault and
battery. They acquitted:
Joseph c. Frady, 20, Of the 400
block Of ! street S.W.;; George S.
Breeder, 81, of the 600 block of
I street S.W.: John B. Singleton,
Is. of the 400 block of 1 street
S.W.: Ronald G. Byroads, 81, Of
the 400 block of N street S.W.,
and John w. Robertson, jr., %,
of the $500 block Of. Brothers
place Sc.
Robert w. Singleton. 10. of the
400 block of Sixth street S.W..
Johns brother, was found not
guilty earlier yesterday of a rape
charge by Judge ]. Dudley
Digges, who granted a request by
Attorneys Oscar Dooley and A.
Gwynn Bowie for a directed YER
dict of acquittal. Testimony
by the victim, mother of three
children, revealed Robert Single
ton did not actually have rela-
tons with her although he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Prince Georges Boy
Sought in Auto Arson

A teen-aged boy is being sought
by Prince Georges County police
and the fire marshal's Office in
connection with fires started yes
terday in two automobiles in the
Langley Park shopping center lot,
A maintenance man reported
he saw a boy near the cars about
= pm. One car was destroyed
by fire and a station wagon was
partially burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Youth Dies in Cuve-inus 2Suve
Selves in Fuirfux Gravel Pit

Robert F. Jernian, a 16-year-
old laborer with the Vernon M
Lynch g. Son. Construction Co.
Springfield, Va. was fatally in
jured yesterday in a gravel pit
cave-in.
He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lee Jerman, Route
/. Springfield.
Two men. who were working
with the boy. barely escaped
The boys shouts apparently
saved their lives.
Fairfax police said A tons
of earth crushed the boy when
a 25-foot bank of the gravel
pit in Springfield Forest, near
Franconia. collapsed about 4
pm. He was taken to Alexan-
dria Hospital by the Franconia
Rescue Squad. He died at 5:45
OF internal injuries.
Police said young Jermau,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09

along with James c. Meeks, 20
of 500 South Henry street, Alex.
andria, and Claude Obaugh, Al
Route 3. Alexandria, was stand.
ing between tractor shovel anC
the bank when the accident oc.
icurred.
They were looking for a los
latch, a small hook device useC
Jon the shovel.
Witnesses said the boy shouted
a warning when he saw the banE
collapsing, but was pinned
against the shovel. His compan-
ions leaped to safety.
They were trying to dig him
out when the rescue squad ar.
rived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Bozuur Set Tomorrow

The Women's Society of Chris
ttan Service of st. Paul's Meth
odist Church. Kensington, Md,
will hold its annual bazaar from
10 am. to 8 pm. tomorrow in
the church's social hall. Proceeds
from the affair will go to the
church building fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Two Boys Arrested
For SIoshing Tires

Two l4-year-old Annandalt
boys have been arrested fol
slashing the tires of is automo.
biles on trick-or-treat night.
The Fairfax Juvenile Bureau
said the boys cut the tires Il
get even with residents who
didn't give them a treat.
The boys said that they were
careful to pass up old cars ir
favor of newer ones-becaust
they felt owners of the recent
models could better afford new
tires. according to police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Virginia Gifts Sought
For Mental Patients

Occupational therapy materi.
ais and Christmas gifts for pa.
tients at Virginia mental hospi,
tails are being collected thi.
month.
Louis Bryan. president Of thu
Northern Virginia chapter of thu
Mental Health Society, said thu
items should be small because o.
the distance from the State hos.
pitfalls and the transportation
problem.
Contributions may be left al
flrehouses in the nearby Virgins
area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09

0Ae@0~eNe1
average of 8 million gallons of
water a day, with a maximum
of is million gallons and a mini
mum Of 2 million gallons.
The commission asked Fairfax
to draft a statement specifying
under what conditions the water
might be taken. County Execu-
tive C. C. Massey said he under
stood the commission was seek
ing to protect the rivers future
development as a regional source
of water supply. and did not
want to issue many individual
permits that might interfere
with this program.
Reservoir Planned
Commission members noted
that the district engineers al
ready have planned to build a
big up-river reservoir.
"They seemed inclined to grant
us the permit" said Mr.. Massey
but they want to make sure nc
one community gets any irrevo-
cable prior rights to the water
which would exempt that COM
munity from participating in the
rivers future regional develop
ment."
In other words, the commits
sion would not want to grant one
jurisdiction a permit to take
water and then discover years
from now that the jurisdiction
would say 1t had all the water
it needed, and couldn't be both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
'Dodson Appointed

John c. Dodsor, administrative
assistant to the Falls Church
chief of police. has been appoint
ed Virginia field secretary of the
National Police Ofhcers Associa-
ton Of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Smorqusbord Slotted

The Sisterhood of Congrega-
ton B'nai Jacob Beth Israel will
hold a smorgasbord from 6to 8
pm. Sunday in Coral Hall, 4703
Marlboro pike. Coral Hills, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
ADVERTISEMENT

the great many sights visitors
explore every day in and
around the most historic city
Of Fredericksburg. You can
drive down in less than an
hour and have your dinner at
the General Washington Inn
where you can obtain full and
free tour information. De-
licious milk fed chicken,
creamy whipped potatoes. gar
den peas, biscuits and country
butter, strawberry jam. honey,
apple pie and your choice of
beverage cost only $2.25. Chill
dren are served special por-
tions for SIPS. Drive down to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
ADVERTISEMENT
Young George at Ferry Farm

At Ferry Farm in Fredericks-
burg, young George Washing
ton grew into strapping man.
hood. Here he worked the
farm, chopped wood (includ-
ing the famous cherry tree)
and trained horses. 1t was said
Of George that there was no
unruly colt he could not ready
for saddle. He would squeeze
the animal with his powerful
legs and, caught in this wise
grip, the horse would soon
know his master.
Ferry Farm still stands in the
peaceful Virginia countryside
for you to see. It is one of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
Turkey Dinner Is Set

Holy Redeerner Catholic
Church will hold its sixth annual
turkey dinner from 5 to 8 pm.
tomorrow in the church at
Kensington, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-09
MARYLAND VIRGINIA NEWS
MARYLAND Defers Action
On Foirfox Water Bid

BALTIMORE. Nov (specaD Action Fairfax County
request the Potomac River deferred Maryands
Commission Of Geology Mines and Water yesterday
determine what safeguards needed future regional
development of the river of water supply
Fairfax officials gbmittd to from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
Do Today's Kids
Have Much Fun?

ssKDs TODAY don't have as much fun as we used to
IN have"
How often have you made a statement like this or
heard aging contemporaries like manner?
Well tas you probably know there usually isn't any
truth In such remarks We're just growing old
II you want to readirm your faith eternal fun
lovingness of YOUTH next time take ride out
to the Sligo Park golf on Forest Glen road in
Silver Spring, where these pictures were made.
There youn find the boys land girls who don't have
as much fun as we used to have" having wonderful
The source of their fun mainly logs
At first the youngsters took single rides logs
lying down their sleds. Then that proved too
tame they progressed to jumps while sitting sIeds
Advanced pilots lined edS in the logs to see
now many OF them they could Finally group
OF more adventurous lads put sleds together piled
on In several layers and sailed into space had to
be talked out Of shooting the logs standing up
or course when this of youngsters grows up they'll
tell their own children that Kids today don't have
But we know that they'll be Just as wrong as we are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-03
Editor MerIo Pussy
Injured by Horse

Merlo J. Pussy, associate edi-
tor Of the Washington Post and
Times Herald was reported in
good condition today at Sub
urban Hospital, where he is un-
der treatment for a broken jaw
suffered when he was kicked by
a horse Sunday.
The horse was a Christmas
gift from his family. He was
riding at his Laurel Lea Farm
near Poolesville, Md.
Mr.. Pusey SO. was seriously
injured three years ago. when
some gunpowder he was bury
ing exploded burning his hands
and face. Early this year, the
farm house at Laurel Lea was
destroyed by fire by a blaze set
of during a pipe-thawing OPP
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-03
VIEW ARLINGTON BOARD TAXES OFFICE

$4,000; $2,07O; s6,570: Winches.
ter. $4,000; $3.50; $3.50.
Total cities. $144,692; $685..
312.79; $837.004.79.
Total counties and cities, ST..
593.2l2; $2.039,976.11; $685.
088.11.
County prosecutors allowances
include:
Albemarle, $1,000; 1920; $500
Arlington, $500; $33,450; $42..
$50; Fairfax, $4,000; $23,150;
$31 ,450.
Total counties, s3sO,12o; $149..
6l9: $529,739.
Commemorative attorneys:
Alexandria. $4,000; $13,220;
sci ,220: Charlottesville, $4,000;
$40; $4.740; Staunton, $4,000
salary and total: Waynesboro
$4,000; salary and total; Win
chester, $4,000; $420; $3,720.
Total cities, s139.922 $92. 404i
s232,326.
Total counties and cities, $780,
042; $242.023; $762, 065.