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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
:. >,reRON1ANCE
OF FLOWERS

BEARGRASS has the "bunchiest" flowers in the bunch
flower family One soak bears several thousand tiny blooms
massed together in footong cluster BY pooling their
efforts these insignificant flowers make themselves attractive
insec-and incidentally people Sociabe beargfass
grows IN large colonies in meadows and mountain ridges Of
the northwest Similar trkebear grows in
Like other spectacular wildfOwers this one has many
popular each with story Beargrass" alludes
the grae leaves and the way bsA de0ur the tuberous
rootocs Beary" tells Of the plants Close relation
uggss the Indian women who made baskets Of the srong
plabe leaves These co0ehaped baskets served double duty
as hats or waser-tight buckets
Helped Conquer City
Modern scientists make relaxing drug from roots Of
FALSE HElAEbORE plant once classed with true belle
boees because Of Purgng properties in its poisonous
Soon conquered city by putting these is drinking
water. The purged people were TOO weak to fight
False hellebore grows meadows most everywhere
Russian, cal ns plant and use il 70 poison .he: in
plant inseccide from them The plants attractive
leaves fold the base like FAM but these poisonous
10 forging animals
Dangerous to Diegers
The western DEATH CAAlAS earned is gruesome name.
by putting poison In ts leaves and Dubious This
cessfuly prOeecs il from hungry and animas-ezcept
for the hog That roofing creature manages thrive the
bulbs Until blooms the plant looks much like the blue
lowered camas which has such nutritious bulbs The
often grow side By side the Of bulb
dggerx Death cmas has relative known fly
poison" because h yields an insecticde.
SWAMPPnlK. daintiest member Of the family, d hand
enough foe the garden However il likes aid bogy
soil found In many gardens Ii grows wild In suitable
spos from New York North Carolina, blooming In the
spring
Much more common in moist areas Of eastern North
America is the BUNC1HIOWER from which this family
takes is IL is Of the few Towering plans thar Is
polygamOuS" Three different kinds at flowers grow in he
same ciuer pitillate (emaIe) flowers samnase (maIe
flowers, and perfect flowers with both and pitils
The bunchflower has ried everything in
struggle 10 survive!
Next Week EILY-OF-THE.VALLEY, b,ijsS fSvoriss.
Send ~ esaa ssp,n Of psash h sbsd IN. MOI
ysw ed sdds~ 70 Den ~ Ospt Aof Nsw YEA Msv N&
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
Parade. Game With Midlothian HIS.
Dance Planned For AIS Homecoming

and Janice Woods. Betty Lou Nor
ris and Mary Betty Watkins, seniors
Will be escorted to their reserved
section preceding the football game
with Midlothian, scheduled to begin
at 2 p. m.
The queen. to be selected from
the three senior princesses, will
be announced and crowned Friday
night at the dance at the War Mem
orial building. Lewis Butler orchesra
will play for the dance. beginning
at $50 p. m.
Working on homecoming plans
plans are Ramona Dodson, Luc y
Southall Dottie Gunter and Winnie
Grizzard. invitations; Ronnie Little,
Edith Barnard and Jeanne Morris.
dance: Connie Bowlin, Anne Cor
don jenkins and Nancy Saunders,
food: Lee Brunette. Alice Barden,
George Hastings, Bobby Warren and
Dudley Busic. decorations; Mary
Betty Watkins. Ada Anderson. Betty
Davis and Anne Smith. court; Betty
Morris, Don deKrafft and Curtis
Salyer.i parade, and Phyllis Southall.
Frances Vance, Anthony Hines and
David Ingram, publicity.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12

men. First It. Mcclure Morris, Jr
Is now the commanding officer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
Misses Elan, Guthrie
To Edit PHS Annual

10 Elam and Emma Guthrie
have been selected TO edit the
Powhatan High School annual
this year.
Esther Laws will be layout edi-
tor; Mary Ann Clayton and Joyce
Davis, photo editors; Lorena Dem
ton and Alice White, club editors;
Barbara Berger and Helen Shift
lett, snapshot editors. and Owen
Walker and Carroll Palmore,
sports editors.
Cameron Blandford and Sidney
Bradbury will be general manag-
ers. with All Bottoms. Nancy Bar
den and Wayne Tomlinson as bus
mess managers. and Bobby Haas
and Gray Lawson as advertising
managers.
Typists will include Patricia
Breedlove. Patsy Morris. Helen
Shiflett and Barbara Robbins.
music. Tommy Dalton: art. Billy
Stratton, and trouble shooters.
Wilbur Webb. Ralph Jones, David
Barden. Ranny Morrison, Aubrey
Morris. Ted Adams, Jimmy Willis,
Bobby Moore. Nick Reams Ed
ward Layne and Buddy Daniels.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12

A parade will wind its way through
amelia G. H. Friday to herald the
annual Homecoming celebration at
Amelia High School, with its foot
ball game and dance.
Amelia Webeloes will be the color
bearers. and Cub Scouts, Brownies
and cheer leaders viii march in the
parade, which is to start at lis
p. m. from the high school gym
nasium.
Five floats and the drum corps
will be in the parade, which will 60
by the garage, the Methodist church,
the back Of the court house, the
dental offices, the front Of the court
house and back up past the football
field to the primary building, where
it viii disband.
The seven princesses. Frances
Grey. eighth grade: Nancy Hammer,
freshmen, Becky Morris. sophie
more. Mary Jane Southall, junior
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
Amelia Athletics
Sale Realizes S549

Amelia High Schools athletic
association was s54o richer last
week, when results Of the high
school magazine drive were tailed
A total of si,4ll72 worth Of
subscriptions were sold, surpass-
ing the 81 200 goal. Top salesman
was Richard Johns. followed close
~ by Ada Anderson and Phyllis
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
| Poprhatan Students
TO ,ance On TV

Pogilarafl High School students
will NJ on television's Teen Age
Party Thursday from to s p m.
Tnp program will be televised
over Channel 12 From Is TO 20
foup!t:s, representing Powhatan
nd Midlothian, will be featured.
Arrangements for the appearance
we're ulade BY teen council repre-
sentatsges at both high schools,
1usan Stltt at Powhatan and
ranges Rnroughty at Midlothian.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
THE FARMvLLE (va) HERALD TUESDAY NOVEMBER IT, 1857
National Guard Unit
To Have Anniversary

Powhatan's National Guard unit
will observe its tenth anniversary
Saturday with a dance from 8 p.
N, to II midnight in the War Me
mortal building.
The Heavy Mortar company,
l76th Regimental Combat team,
l76th Infantry, Virginia National
Guard. was founded November IS,
l947, with 3 officers and II men.
The commanding officer was Capt.
Delmas a. Bottoms.
n a decade. strength Of the
unit has grown to 4 officers. i
warrant officer and rs enlisted
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
Operator: Dial Lyric 8
For POwhatan Dec. |

Dial Lyric 8 for Powhatan.
starting December l.
Effective after 2:01 a. M. all Of
the Powhatan numbers will con-
sist of the central office name and
five numerals. part Of the rs
nationwide dialing system being
introduced to Richmond.
When the Powhatan four-digit
numbers are changed over. they.
along with the others in the Rich
mond area, will conform to the
nationwide numbering plan which
standardizes telephones through
out North America.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
P-TA Plans Contest:
Sweetheart of Amelia

Amelia Parent Teachers associ-
alton has sent out entry blanks
for Sweetheart Of Amelia con-
test to be held November % at 8
p. m. in the Amelia War Memorial
building.
Entrants will be divided into
three groups. those 2 through S
years old. s through 9. and 10
through II.
The entry blanks, sent out by r.
B. Childress. P.TA finance chair
man, are to be returned to school
teachers BY Thursday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
Rabies Ordinance
Hearing Held at C. III.

A model ordinance to control
unvaccinated dogs and to provide
for and enforce means Of con-
troll over vicious or Suspiciously
rabid animals In Powhatan county
was the subject Of public hearings
Monday at Powhatan c. H.
The Powhatan board Of super
visors called for the hearings to
sound out sentiment on proposals
for the vaccination Of all dogs
over Z months old, an extensive
fox trapping program and confine-
ment Of all dogs fo- 2" lays dur
ing fox trapping program.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
Indian Band To Play
For Toy Parade

rouhatan High Schools band
has been asked to play IN the toy
parade November 10 in Richmond.
Earlier this fall the crack unit.
under the direction Of John Per-
kins, took part in the second an
nual band day activities at the
University Of Virginia. Last year
The band played for the Oyster
boTl game.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12

White.
Among the classes. the eighth
grade ranked first. with the sop
lomore, freshman, senior and jun
ior classes following in that order.
The Indians finished tar out in
front Of the other two teams, the
Gobblers and the Mules, who fin
islled in the doghouse.
Money netted from the sale is
used for purchase Of athletic
equipment.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12
Tire Recapping Plant
To Open in P0whatan

A tire recapping service Is ex-
pected To be open for business in
PoWhatan within the next two
weeks.
Dunn Brothers Tire Service
corp, which operated at 5606 w.
Broad street in Richmond. win
open second shop In the former
Lewis Motor company building on
Route 60.
Owners are E. A. Dunn and Earl
Dunn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-12

STEPPING INTO HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES At
Amelia High School arc the three candidates queen
Watkins Janice Woods and Betty three
seniors will be selected Friday night All
three will ride in the parade through lis um
and be honored at halftme
Evening star., 1957-04-25
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 80 Chieftain 4-dr.: r. and
b., HYDRA; excel. car; $500. Call
OWNER. e-5 pm. AID. 2-9254:
after til 10 pm, home. EN-. B.
PONTIAC 1883 de luxe 4-dr. S-cyl.: |:
FLOOD PONTIAC, 1921 Conn,
WO. 6-S400.
PONTIAC 1887 station WAGON:
$2,7sa 4-door de luxe. 2 seats;
hydramatie, radio and heater,
1885, EI6ob poSfAc esSfI 'fe ssa, nsss1 ccnn sold
PONTIAC 1857 VS. converting
coupe: :. and h., auto, transmis-
loaded with extras: company ofiicisi
car: save $1,000. at 50. $50, low
as S3e5 down. bank financed.
MCNEIL PONTIAC. 1920 wis. ave. !,
OIL, $4,000. ''in the heart Of
Bethesda
PONTIAC 1850 2-dr.: radio and
heater. good tires, very clean; S395.
LEE D. BUTLER, INC.
1921 21st stsN.W. DI. 7-0I1l
PoNTIac q TIA. 1857 hardtop coupe;
lSsded. Sed TooD PoNfT1fEAc nefssi' 4ssi
PONTIAC 1857 4-door hardtop;
S2,Tas; liaht cray with blue in
sert. hydramatic. power steering
radio and heater; loaded; Low
miles: new-car warranty. FLOOD
PONTIAC. 422I Connecticut.
PONTIAC $50 stratostreak VS. 4.
door hardt0p. We invite your IN
sspection and test drive to compare
the car, compare the price. compare
tne TERMS to see what q real value
OLMSTEAD (OLDS)
1000 Wilson Blvd. ia. 7-S400
PONTIAC 1855 Chieftain 4-dr.; au-
tomato trans. radio and heater,
power brakes, power steering: one
owner: low mileage; Sl.4f5.
LEE D. BUTLER. INC.
1921 elst st. NV, DI. 7-0lll
PONTIAC '54 chieftain IS" de luxe
orig, 2-tone green: low mi, one
MANN OLDSMOBILE
$3.50 18th ST. Sill. sPG, Ju. 5-6lss
PONTIAC 1854 "s' Catalina club
cpe; radio and heater. yellow with
cream top. only Sl,l9a About $3.50
under marked value. Car No. l6s-
MONROE FORD
1897 East-west Hwy. Silver Spring
JU. 5-7k04
Closed Sun. Open Daily TIL 2 PM
PONTIAC 80 station wagon: auto.
matte trans. : and H.: one owner.
GOOD tires. low mileage BONDED:
$S95
LEE D. BUTLER. INC.
1871 2lst st. NV DI. 7-0ili
PONTIAC 1854 Chieftain de luxe o
dr.: radio. heater. white walls. seat
covers. 2-tOne gray: SS95.
ARCADE PONTIAC
| l437 Irving St. NV. AID. 4-s5O0
Also $3.50 18th 81 NV. RA. 3-a67O
PONTIAC 1855 Chieftain de luxe
station wagon. white. power steer
ing power brakes: reduced to So.
24b. CCC guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac-OldS Co.
i222 22nd 81. NV. ST. $4,000
PONTIAC '55 Star Chief convert: =.
and h., hydra: new Wv tires;
excel eond. throughout: top perfect.
Page-Hughes Buick, Inc.
621 ARL. BLVD. FALLS CHI. VA.
JE 3-liSQ
Evening star., 1957-04-25
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH $50 Savoy style cl. cpe !;
fully equip. with radio. heater. de.
froster. turn signals. de luxe steer
ing wheel, ETC.. pass any inspection;
only S1,395, can finance with sos
down.
ROYAL PLYMOUTH
AREAS ONLY EXCLUSIVE DEALER
400 Ga. Ave. Ia. $4,000
PLYMOUTH 'b5 Belvedere 2-door
VS. hardtop: cherry-red and snow
white finish. brand-new Wv. tires,
+. and h.. automatic trans: priced
to move quickly at Sl,aAh. KAp-
Lam q CRAWFORD (Dodge-Plym-
outh). 2320 champlain st. NV.
PLYMOUTH 1855 club sedan: de
lYxe equipped, +. and h.. Wv.
t!res: private party; sacrifice, $795.
Car parked at Gnlf station, iith
and Potomac ave. Sc.
PLYMOUTH SO Belvedere hardtop:
black and white: q beautiful MON
READABLE car for only S1,049.
with 30-day no-cost warranty, Car
No. 596-A.
MONROE FORD
1887 East-west Hwy. Silver Spring
Closed Sun. Open Daily TIL 3 PM.
PLYMOUTH as club coupe: T. and
h.: good cond., lust overhauled.
Best offer. RA. 6-4255.
PLYMOUTH 1858 station wagon: /
yr. full guarantee. S7e5. KING
KARS. RA. 3-s0ll. T40O Ga. ave.
n-N
PLYMOUTH 1865 convertible; va
automatic drive: red and white;
yr., 1905 guarantee. 81 .4e6,
KING KARS. RA. 3-SOl1. 7400
Ga. ave. NV.
PLYMOUTH SO Belvedere 4-dr. Sc
dan; r. and h.. push-button auto.
Page-Hughes Buick, Inc.
esl ARL. BLyD;; FALLS Al cH.' VA.
PLYMOUTH '5e Crandbrook sedan:
heater. turn signals, Al condition;
TRIANGLE FORD
3OlO r. I. AVE. NE, DE. 2-6302
PLYMOUTH 1865 4-dr. station waR-
on: fully equipped; auto. trans:
bargain at $l,h95. low as S2p5
down. MCNEIL PONTIAC. 1870
Wis. ave. OIL. 4-S000 In the
heart Of Bethesda"
PLYMOUTH SO cambridse 4-dr.;
orig. black finish; r.. and h; very
clean throughout; 30-day guar. /:
S595. LOGAN tFord), 1850 goth
st NV DI. 7-5S00
PLYMOUTH 1855 two-door: fully
equipped; one owner; low mileage;
excel. cond. throughout; 10000
mile or l-year guarantee; 81 .ODh.
LOGAN (Fordl. 3540 i4th st. NV.
TU. 3-41OO
PLYMOUTH SO Savoy IS" 4-door.
power steering, powerfiite, radio,
heater. Solex glass. WV. tires: low
mileage, New-ear title and new-car
warranty S2.i45.
WHEELER. INC. cHRY6LER CITY
LARGEST WASHINGTON DEALER
4sO0 WISCONSIN NV. EN-. 2-102u
ONLY AT BANNING'S
PLYMOUTH so Custom Suburban
station wagon: red and white, 10000
actual miles; fully equipped; looks
ard runs like new: $l.9a5.
TAKE u s. / 10
BANNING & SONS
$500 Baltic. Ave. Az .o..o Open 90
PONTIAC 1857 4-doof hardtop Star
Chief; S2.6S5; leather interior. hy-
dramatic: loaded; used 500 miles:
new-ear warranty. FLOOD Pom
TlAC, 1921 Connecticut.
Evening star., 1957-04-25
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 1858 Chieftain "s" de
luxe. 4-dr.: r. and h.; perfect con-
dition throughout: $500. 500 down,
spot delivery BELL MOTORS,
h0l0 Wis, ave, nv. VIC. $4,000,
PONTIAC '55 Chieftain "S' 2-doos
r. and h.. seat covers. many other
accessories. looks and runs like new,
don't miss this special today Sl.i95.
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PLYMOUTH '58 Savoy style cl. cpe
fully equip. with radio. heater. de-.
| froster. turn signals. de luxe steer-
only S1,395. can finance with 500
Evening star., 1957-04-25
FRANK SMALL

FRANK SMALL
300 Pa. Ave. Sc. Lu. 2-9s27
PONTIAC 81 station wagon. de luxe
model, hydramatlc T. and h.; good
cond $500. FLOOD PONTIAC,
422l Connecticut. WO. 6-8400.
PONTIAC 1858 Catalina coupe; r.
and h.. auto. transmission. leather
interior. $9a5. low as S245 down.
MCNEIL PONTIAC. 1880 Wis. ave,
OIL. 4-S00n. In the heart Of
Bethesda.
PONTIAC '52 Catalina hardtop; nv
dramatic, r. and h.. Wv. tires:
sparkling 2-tone finish, all.leather
interior: truly a sparkling beauty;
SbS5. LOGAN iFordl.. 3biO 18th
Evening star., 1957-04-25
ROYAL PLYMOUTH
MONROE FORD

1887 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring
JU 6-TS04
Closed Sun. Open Daily TIL p PM.
PLYMOUTH AS club coupe: T. and
h.: good cond., lust overhauled,
Best offer. RA. 6-4255.
PLYMOUTH 1888 station wagon: l.
VI. full guarantee. $7e5; KING
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PLYMOUTH 1855 convertible; v-s
automatic drive: red and white;
yr., 1905 guarantee. 81 .4e6,
KING KARS. RA. 3-S0l1. 7400
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PONTIAC 80 Chieftain 4-dr.: r. and
h., HYDRA; excel. car; $3.50. Cal
OWNER. s-5 pm. AD 2.0254,
after Q til 10 pm, home. EN-. 3.
Evening star., 1957-04-25
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PACKARD 1852 4-dr.; r. and h.,
auto. transmission; S395 or best
offer. MCNEIL PONTIAC. 1920
Wis ave, OIL. $4,000. In the
heart nf Rethesda y
Evening star., 1957-04-25
OLMSTEAD (OLDS)

1000 Wilson Blvd. ia. 7-S40o
PONTIAC 1858 Chieftain 4-dr.; au-
tomato trans, radio and heater,
power brakes, power steering: one
owner: low mileage; Sl.4f5.
LEE D. BUTLER INC
Evening star., 1957-04-25

'b8 Belvedere 4-dr. se-
dan; r. and h.. push-button auto.
Page-Hughes Buick, Inc.
62l ARL. BLVD. FALLS CHI. VA.
JE. 3-llSg
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PONTIAC 1907 V-S cOnvertihie
coupe; r. and h.. auto TRANSMITS
sion. power steering and brakes
loaded with extras; company ofIicial
car: save $1,000. at S3.160i low
MCNEIL Ell PoNTiAc. STH eanf ssso Wis. RnanSsa svsi,
OIL, $4,000. I'm the heart Of
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PONTIAC $50 stratostreak VS. 4.
door hardtop. We invite your IN
the car, compare the price. compare
the terms. to see what q real value
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PONTIAC 1850 2-dr.: radio and
heater. good tires. very clean; $500
LEE D. BUTLER, INC.
Evening star., 1957-04-25

122l .lst st. NV. DI. 7-0lll
PONTIAC '54 Chieftain ''sp de luxe
4-dr.; hydra. 7. and h.. Wv. tires,
orig. 2-tone green: low mi, one
Evening star., 1957-04-25
MANN OLDSMOBILE

$3.50 18th ST. Sill. sPG., Ju. 5-6lse
PONTIAC 1854 "S" Catalina cluG
cpe.; radio and heater. yellow with
cream top. only Sl,l9a. About $3.50
under marked value. Car No. 49,
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PLYMOUTH SO e-dr. Suburban
station wagon; factory equipped
incl. heater. turn signals. Wv. tires.
wheel covers, etc. This baby-blue
beauty Is only $l,495. can financ,
Evening star., 1957-04-25

III .IsL %, INV. DI. J-UII1
PONTIAC 1887 hardtop coupe;
81. .4e9: new, never used: single
color. hydramatic. radio. heater,
loaded. WOOD PONTIAC 422I
Connecticut,
Evening star., 1957-04-25

PONTIAC 1857 4-door hardtop;
S2.T33; lisht cray with blue in
sert: hydramatic. power steering
radio and heater: loaded: Low
miles; new-car warranty. FLOOD
PONTIAC. 422l Connecticut
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-11-29
Plan to Shoot a christmas Story

of one particular toy. From then
on, the toy becomes the unifying
thenhs that holds the story to-
lgether-whether it's to be record
ed on snapshot film or by movie
camera. Junior confers with a
curbstone Santa; he writes a let
ter to Santa.
Then, a series of shots will
show trimming the tree-until
the Star of Bethlehem at last
shines forth from the very top.
The gifts-including the toy-are
wrapped and piled high at the
foot of the tree-and the stock
ings are ''hung with care" at the
fireplace.
On Christmas morning, Junior
opens his gifts-and boy meets
toy. A good closeup shot of his
reaction will almost tell a story
all by itsef-and so will the faces
of the holiday callers to whom
he shows off his new and already
beloved toy. Don't even be sur
prised to see the toy going along
to the dinner table-and finally
to bed with him after a wonder
fully exciting day!
John Van Guilder
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-11-29

Today we'd like to tell you how
one family we've heard about re-
cords 6 Christmas at their house. =
A. Week or so before the holi-
day, all the members sit down for
n STORY conference" Everybody
makes suggestions about what
should be included as picture ma
terial, and a list Of all the mutual
ly-agreed-upon items is drawn up.
This shooting list" generally
contains such preliminary activi-
ties as Juniors letter to Santa;
making and decorating Christmas
cookies; putting the traditional
trimmings on doorways and fire.
place; festive store windows and
fat Santas; packages and mail;
bringing home the tree and decor
ating it; hanging the children's
stockings; carolers on Christmas
Eve, etc. For Christmas Day itself,
high on the list come gift-open-
ing, holiday callers, test runs Of
skates and bicycles, and, of course,
Christmas dinner.
As you can see, the story begins
to take shape. The first shot will
probably be Junior peering into
a store windoW-then a closeup
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-11-29

ton that certain amount of mis-
fortune is every mans lot, and
that happiness can only be found
in approaching to the fullest the
good things that come our way.
One very good thing came to me
this week end-all the way from
France. Two ex-pupils, Dwight and
Ann Jordan Trippe, now with the
U. S. Army of Occupation in
France, read the column in which
i facetiously suggested that ! could
retire and take world cruise if
each of my ex-pupils would come
to reception and bring a silver
dollar in Observance of my silver
anniversary as a teacher. Dwight
and Ann regretted that they could
mt send silver dollars from France,
but they enclosed with an ami
versary card postal money order
for two dollars. Anyone, they said,
who had taught for twenty-five
years and would admit it, deserved
to get start on that dream trip.
Well, l may never make the
trip, but / doubt that l would get
half the kick out of viewing the
Eiffel Tower as l did from that
message from France.
Add one more blessing, then, to
my Thanksgiving list-the bless
ing of contact through the years
with bright young minds and the
continued association after their
school days are over. This Thanks
giving may find me more interest
ed in heating pad than in tur-
key; but I'll try to count my
"Ouch" blessings just the same.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-11-29
By CAROLYN LLOYD

The history of literature is full
of stories of writer's who did their
greatest work while suffering
from physical handicaps. Theirs
was a triumph of mind over mat
ter. Little minds, however, have a
more difficult time achieving such
a triumph; therefore / am. having
a little more difficulty in produc-
ing a column while suffering the
twinges Of wrenched back. About
all my mind can bring forth is
"ouch!" There is, it seems, some
thing comical about a bad back
if it is somebody else's, that is,
Even the victim can realize that
he looks pretty silly caught sus-
pended at a right angle as he
tries to sit or rise, but he isn't
likely to get a laugh out of it.
About the only consolation is the
thought "This, too. will pass"
That's one to add to my Thanks
giving list. Each year at this time
my list seems longer than before.
Could it be that as we grow older
we appreciate more the little
things that make life wonderful ?
In youth we take the good things
as being only our due and feel re-
sentiment when any misfortune in
terrupts our pursuit of happiness.
The passing years bring realiza-