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The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13
THE O

There is a message for every
American who loves his country
in a new book telling of one
mans efforts to preserve our
counuy's natural splendors. 1,
is the story, covering half a
century, of the conservation &C.
tivities Of John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., told in the new book, "A
Contribution to the Heritage of
Every American"
Perhaps many of us know of
some Of Mr.. Rockefeller's gifts
to preserve such natural miracles
as the giant redwoods of Cali
fornia and the towering Palisades
Of the Hudson. Fewer may know
that he came forward, quietly and
often anonymously, at critical
times to donate matching funds
to make possible such scenic Ma
tional Parks as Shenandoah and
Great Smoky.
But no one has known, until
this book was recently published,
the full story of how Mr.. Rookie
teller also put to work his i'm
agination and skill in landscape
planning and road design on pub
lie projects he financed; how,
when he saw majestic possibili-
ties in threatened areas, he re-
fused to be discouraged by OPP
posing s~elf-interest groups; and
how he often stepped in to pro-
funds for the development
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

Veeera1o Urged - Change
GU Policy Payment Time
Washington, Oregon, Idaho
Montana and Alaska veteran.
who pay their CT insurance pre-
miums on a monthly basis are
urged by Veterans Administration
ITO elect an annual, semi-annual
or Quartely payment plan.
John r. Murphy, manager OF
the VA District Office at Fort
Smelling, Mimi, which handles
insurance affairs for veterans re-
siding in the Northwest, said the
risk Of policy fapses due to ov-
ersight by those who pay their
premiums IL times a year would
be greatly reduced by the change.
By paying once, twice or four
times a year, Murphy said, the
veteran not only enjoys the con-
venience but saves money as well.
In addition, the cost to the VA
in bookkeeping and handling Is
less than the multi-month pay
ment plan.
Murphy pointed out that lapses
often occur because the veteran
policy holder forgot to mail his
premium on time. Although a 30
day grace period for payment of
premiums Is in effect on each
policy, he said, the lapse rate ON
policies paid monthly is high.
"VA, unlike commercial insur-
ance companies" Murphy said,
"has no, agents to remind the
veteran his policy is about to
lapse"
He pointed out that while it
is relatively easy to reinstate a
lapsed CT insurance policy, the
veteran is jeapordizing the well
fare of his dependents every mo-
ment he is unprotected by a
lapse.
Information on how to change
to premium payment plans other
than monthly can be obtained
from any VA office or by writing
to the VA District Office, Fort
Smelling, st. Paul IL, Minnesota.
Question Of the Week:
@. 1 was totally and perma-
disabled in an accident re-
and ! now plan to apply
VA for a pension. In figuring
ny annual income do / include
he money I earned before my
II so, I know my yearly
ncome will 90 above the maxi
mum the law allows.
A. No, you need not include
he income earned before your
tccident- our income will be COM
'uted on a proportionate basis,
from the time you became
and permanently disabled.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13
FEW LEFT

Here's something for Texans tc
explain if they can. How come il
took a fellow in Oklahoma tc
save the Texas Longhorns from
extinction?
Forty years ago Earl Drum
mond, ranger in the Wichita
wildlife refuge of Oklahoma, took
a look around and saw that the
longhorn cattle of the southwest
were just about nonexistent. That
stirred him deeply. Why, it was
hnghorns that made Texas. The
critters with horn spread rang
ing to eight feet had been the
most famous of all Texas pro-
ducts from about 1845 to the end
of the nineteenth century. The
Spaniards had brought them to
Mexico in the 15OOs.
Drummond could find only 20
lows and three bulls in 1917
when he and the u. S. forest SER
vice started to save the breed.
Today the herd has grown to
more than 800. Only a few years
ago this most truly American
breed was nearer extinction than
the buffalo ever was.
Is the longhorn worth saving
as a living museum piece? Ameri-
cans VINO cherish the folkways
and history of the southwest will
answer yes The 1onghorn was
responsible for the American
cowboy - his toughness, his su-
.erb craftsmanship, and even the
leather chaps he wore to protect
hts legs from the chapparal and
cactus of the great dry ranges.
And the GOV herself - what
/ gal she wasl She'd fight the
'iercest panther or wolf if her
:alf was in danger. A longhorn
,ull would even charge a grizzly
YEAR.
Chickens can be bred without
from coast to coast until
ut a single winged fowl remains.
the Texas longhorn deserves
reservation intact - horns and
II. From the Independent Rec
nd, Helena.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13

THE CONQUEST
OF SPACE


For along time, man has
toyed with the idea of flying on,
into space, high above the earth,
and maybe, sometimes, making q
trip to the moon
While it may be some time
before man will accomplish this
feat, this year he will hurl his
first challenge at the most mys-
teribus and huge dimension of
all - space
Sometime late this year, pos
sibly in November, a three-stage
rocket system will flash into the
skies above Patrick Air Force
Base, Florida. In the head of the
third rocket viii be the gold
plated satellite, its skin as pol
ished as science can make it.
In It win be delicate instruments,
capable Of gathering space data
and sending it back to the earth
by radio
Before the end of next year,
scientists hope to make six earn
est tries" to establish the sat-
elite in m orbit ~encircling the
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13
PVT. EUGENE g. RETTZ
FROM
GUIDED MISSILE COURSE

Fort Bevoir, Va. (AHTNC) -
Army Pvt. Eugene G. Reitz, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Reitz,
Route /, Sidney, Mont, recently
was graduated from a 12-week
guided missile installation electri-
cal equipment repair course at
The Engineer School, Fort Bel
voir, Va.
Eugene G.. Reitz entered the
Army in November 1856 and re-
ceived basic training at Fort
Lewis, Wn-
He is a 1855 graduate Of Sid
ney high school. In civilian life
he was a farmer.
The Sidney herald., 1957-06-13
Lower
Yellowstone

Mr ana MRS. Ed DAM returned
to their home in Dore again las
week. Mr.. Dahl had been hos.
pitalized for a week in Sidney
and Mrs. Dahl had been staying
with her son Bob and family
there.
Clifford Stubs spent a few
days with his folks in Dore
last week. While returning to
Minot after the Memorial Day
week end they had a flat tire,
and while raising the car the
jack handle broke. and he rel
ceived a severe cut on his hand.
1t was the effect Of a tetanus
shot which the doctor gave him
that laid him off work for four
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Langwald are
the proud parents of a little
daughter, named Bernadine, who
arrived last Thursday at the Sid
ney hospital.
Mary Filler left Wednesday for
Benedict, N. D., where she will
stay with her sister and family,
the Harlow Schoenbergs a few
weeks.
Esther and Katherine Stubs
visited with Ellen Moore and
Minnie Robins at Ellen's home
Monday evening.
Doggy Bill Rafael was down
from his sheep herding job at
Ashland, Montana to spend a few
days.
Jack Rasmusan has been haul
ing wheat to the Farmers Eleva-
tor in Dore for his father-in-
law, Einar Anderson.
Word from Columbia Falls,
states that Craig Dahl, the eldest
son of Raidor and Jennie Dahl,
entered into the bonds of matri-
mony May rs.
MI. and Mrs. Jack Stubbs, Mrs.
johnson and Joan drove
to the Martin boys ranch up the
Sunday where they Wis
tied with Mrs. Maud Martin and
her son-in-law who are visiting
there from Sumner, Washington.
Esther and Katherine Stubs
.otored to Minot on Friday eve
ming and returned Saturday. Es-
Their was shopping and Katherine
a choropodist.
Robert Seader is very proudly
his saddle horse these
1t is all decked out in q
rev saddle, bride and cinch
Chancho Sanchez brought
him from Mexico. Chancho is
pack working for Robert after
l four years so-journ with the
Marines.
Shirley Berry left on Monday
or Great Falls where she has
employment. Her uncle Harvey.
md Kate were down for Kate's
ather's funeral in Sidney, and
returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Robins
md his mother, and Ellen Moore
at Dore Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Kittleson
ccompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
'tride to Dickinson Sunday. Mrs.
'tride is going to summer school
a Dickinson.
Carl Schoenberger and Rather
ne and Esther Stubs and Harold
nd Dale Ginther were dinner
uests at the Ted Rafael home
unday. Carl took a mammoth dish
I his scored carp along and ev-
ryone enjoyed a fish fry.
Mr. and Mrs. Ingolf Jacobson
nd Sonia left Wednesday for
'etroit Lakes, Mimi, where In
off will attend the Nordland
ag. !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

for 1890 at the Fort McNair
Ofilcers Club. and will include
a fashion show of a different
sort. JANGO members acting
as models will show some of
the fabulous collection known
as Sponsor Jems." These are
gowns and wearing apparel
that have been turned over
to JANGO for their shop.
Also in this birthday month
there will be a formal dance
for all junior JANGO. On
Saturday at Gregory Hall the
Quartermaster Generals Corps
Club near Fort McNair.
This party is being given for
the Juniors with Col. and Mrs.
K. A. Jorgensen, Comdr. and
Mrs. B. j. Chairman, Mr. and
Mrs. B. N. Behling, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Fleming as chap
erones.
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CIRCLINc THE COUNTRYSIDE
Upperville Next Stop
On Hunt Circuit

chaneled into smaller streams.
The official race-party presents
a problem that is understood
only by those who have tried
to give one. Altho invitations
usually go to landowners, to
owners of horses racing, to
judges and other officials on
the course. and to selected
guests of the host. there are
always an extra roomful Of
friends of the invitee. full of
fresh air and affability, who
usually feel a perfect right to
be where they are.
No Easy Job
Blue Ridge tried collecting
tea tickets" sent to those
subscribing to the races. The
poor, collection committee,
which sat in a station wagon
flush with the Graham Dough-
ertys' front steps, showed
diplomacy in turning back and
giving in that would have
shamed the State Department.
The bitter. bitter wind that
whipped all afternoon, right
through horse blankets, fur
coats, parkas and new hair-dos,
shortened the races for some
people who either went home
or walked up to the Dough-
ertys before the last race was
won. The gentlemen who rode
in the last race, on the fiat
(many of whom must have
seen a double set of flags
played ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS but
the leader followed the wrong
course. Leon Greenway from
Rappahannock was the only
rider who ran a true line. At
poSt-mortems. this novelty
race was voted down as being
added baggage to an already
too-heavy card and many
thought that the flat-race
Jocks should stay in their
own corral.
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Judith Collins
Engaged to Wed

DR.. and Mrs. Henry Bas-
comb Collins announce the en-
gagement of their daughter
Judith Anne to Midshipman
Albert Louis Pagani, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexandr
Pagani of New York City.
Miss Collins is a graduate
of Holton Arms School and
was presented to. society this
past winter at the annual
Debutante Cotillion and
THANKSGIVING Ball. and at a
luncheon at the Sheraton
Carlton.
Midshipman Pagani is a
member of the class of ST at
the United States Naval Acad-
envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
BY DOLORES PHILLIPS

UPPERVILLE. Va. Pied
mont should have a terrific
turnout next Saturday if the
March wind which has been
cutting enthusiasm of point
to-point spectators. dies down.
The new course, opposite
the Upperville Horse Show
grounds on Route so, is ready
and, according to Mrs. Archie
Randolph, over whose land
the races will be run. is more
than adequate. 1t takes the
place. this year. of the old
Rokeby course on Paul Mel
Ions farm where bulldozers
are nosing out a new air-strip.
First Race At $3.50
The first of the three races
to be run on Saturday starts
at $3.50 with horses in the
paddock at 3. All Piedmont
enthusiasts, who knew their
parking routine at Rokeby,
whether they had stickers
or not. should allow a
little time for new parking
regulations. There will be no
tie-up at the gate in collecting
admissions as the Piedmont
point-to-points are open to
the public.
The ladies' race, to be rid
den side-Saddle or astride,
opens the card. The ladies will
race 3 miles. Mrs. Ran
dolph picked herself a likely
entry in this one when she
bought Lucky Loudoun from
under Kathy Kusner Of the
Fairfax Hunt, after the ladies
race at Blue Ridge on March 8.
She did give the bay gelding
q chance to "cool out" after
Kathy rode a beautiful race,
only to lose the course. and the
race. to Sally Rozel.
The second race. starting at
4 O'Clock, is open to heavy
weights, also to be run over
8 miles. The Rokeby Chal-
lenge Bowl. for gentlemen. is
the big race Of the day. The
Rokeby Bowl has to be won
three times, although not sue
cessively, by the same owner
before it is retired. Cy Man.
ierre retired it three years ago
and now only Jamie McCor-
mick and DR.. Joseph Rogers
have a leg on the new bowl.
donated by Paul Mellon. Joe
won a spectacular race at Blue
Ridge on his Icecutter, and
may be a contender on Sat-
urday, and Jamie had a WIN
ner at Rappahannock. The
boys won't have the field to
themselves. however. and
Piedmont is always unpredict-
able.
No Party
The afternoon will close on
a rather sad note for spectators
since there will be no after
the-race party. The Robert
Fletchers OF Upperville are
giving their annual luncheon
before the races. with prac-
tically everyone else in the
countryside entertaining their
own particular group. but the
Overlooking crowd that
usually parties at the Mel
Ions Oak Spring will be
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Show Celebrates
Anniversary

March is the anniversary
month of the Junior Army
and Navy Guild Organization.
Fifteen years ago Mrs. Robert
p. Patterson. wife of the then
Secretary of War. recognizing
the need for Juniors to be busy,
formed a junior group to the
Women's Army and Navy
League.
On Tuesday the group will
celebrate and show how the
"teen-ager" has grown. Three
of the original founders will
be honor guestS-Mrs. Arthur
Macarthur. Mrs. McCook Knox
and Mrs. Harold r. Stark.
The birthday party is planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

to be held at .12:45 pm. We'd
nesday in the club.
The guest speaker will be
Miss Jaleh Yazdan Panah,
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G.. O. P. Women to Meet

The Falls Church Republic
can Women's Club will hold its
March meeting at 1870 pm.
Tuesday in Woodward and
Lothrop'S Seven Corners audi
torium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
Washington Club Pldns
Reception. Luncheon

Nine. Amin. wife Of the
Ambassador of Iran. will be
the guest of honor at an inter-
national luncheon and recep-
ton of the Washington Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17

whose subject will be. Trans
Now Ruiz Celebration" which
is Trans spring festival OBJ
servance.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-20
Weekly Tree Talk
How To Keep Christmas Tree
Needles From Dropping Fas5

AAUW 4O hCCp 0lfIlStlfIdS HUI
Needles From Dropping Fast
Anti-wilt sprays with a rubber,
plastic or wax base are being used
this year to help keep Christmas
trees fresh,
Properly applied, the sprays form
film-like coating over the needles
and reduce water loss, according
to Don Cantwell, District Manager
of the Bartlett Tree Expert Co.
They can be put on with little
hand sprayer, similar To fit gun.
Many hardware and garden supply
stores carry spray and sprayer.
Water is still the key, however,
to making Christmas tree last
longer indoors and preventing
quick needle drop. When the tree
is brought inside, anchor it in a
cortainer that holds to inches
of water. Add water to the contain
eli every day to replace that lost by
evaporation.
If needles start to dry out and
shed heavily, take the tree down
fast. It's a fire hazard. The tree
may have dried out before you
bought it.
How To Plant A Live Tree After
Christmas
Live Christmas trees are widely
used as Yule gifts this year, espe-
cially among new suburbanites.
Shop in advance at reputable
nursery. Select the yew, spruce,
fir, pine box or chamaecyparis with
the planting requirements in mind,
says Don Cantwell, District Man.
ager of the Bartlett Tree Expert
Co.
The roots will be burlap-balled
upon delivery. Place the tree in a
tub and pour cold water over the
ball. After it has been we'll soaked,
wrap the ball in a plastic sheet
and tie it loosely around the stem.
Grasping the ball, not the branches,
place the tree in container.t Oc-
casionally open the plastic and add
more water. Keep the tree away
from the heat of a radiator.
Plant the tree outdoors the week
end after Christmas. Prepare the
hole in advance. Dig it the same
depth as the ball and foot wider.
Now place the tree erect. leaving
the burlap around the ball. FIJI the
hole with loan and give the tree
deep watering.
Finally, spread mulch over the
root area If the tree has been
planted at a windy corner of the
house, erect a protecting screen to
mute harsh winter winds.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-20
OperatiOn Santa
At Blue Hen Post
Is Due Tomorrow

fcontinued from page one)
she can eat.
After everyone has been treated
and seated, old Santa Claus, him.
self, will appear, and, with the as
sistance of many helpers, will be-
gin distributing the hundreds of
fine gifts. After the gift distrlDu-
tion, post members will begin the
hurculean task of transporting the
heavily laden but happy youngsters
back to their homes.
Operation Santa Claus" had its
origin here eight years ago, when
the. first of what was then known
as "Milford's Christmas Party for
Underprivilege Children" was
held under WV. sponsorship at
the Post Home, here. In more re-
cent years, the name of this much
copied Christmas Party has been
changed to eliminate reference to
''underprivileged"' term not ex-
actly applicable to some of those
who attend and enjoy this annual
affair While the 'underprivleged
are still sought and assisted at
Christmastime, concerted effort
is now made to seek out and assist
those, who due to unemployment,
layoff or death of parent, find
their Christmas outlook a bleak
one.
Past Post Commander James R.
West is general chairman for this
years Operation Santa Claus,
with Auxiliary Vice President Bea-
trice Kniceley leading up the ladies
grOuO
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-20
Presbyterian Church
Harry ]. Joeser. Th.B.. Minister
SUNDAY, DECEMBER %

No time in all the year is so
filled with joy and happiness as
the Christmas season. 1t is sober
ing thought to realize that two
thirds of the people on earth will
have no Christmas this year simply
because they know nothing about
it. After more than eighteen hun
dred years of celebrating Christ
mas, more than one billion people
have never heard the Christmas
story. Can there not be in the
midst of our festivities a gift we
make to the world: our determina-
ton to be used of God in 1858 to
tell that story to some who have
never heard it.
At 9:45 Sunday, December %,
the White Gift Service will be OBJ
served in Sunday School. Later on
these giIts of food will be divided
and taken to families which can
best use them.
The Morning Service is at IL o.
clock with special Christmas mu-
sic and the sermon by the pastor
entitled Whose Child is This?"
In the evening, a very special
program at Z p. m. All members of
the church, the Sunday School, the
Westminster Fellowships, are in
vited to be present for this youth
program. The Christmas story will
be told through the lips of a mar
rator, the recitation of scripture
portions. Christmas HYMNS and
carols, and climaxed by the show
ing of set of colored slides pre-
pared by our Junior Westminster
Fellowship; also on the program,
Mrs. Sadie Wright will read a let
ter to Santa Claus. We are sure
the program will be one you will
not want to miss.
Monday, the Boy Scouts meet at
z p. m.
Tuesday, December "a, all per-
sons in the community are invited
to stop by at p. m. to 7:30 for
the Community Carol Sing on the
steps of the Presbyterian Church.
At IL p. M, Christmas Eve, the
Women of our Church present the
Annual Candle Light Service.
Wednesday,, December 25,\ is
Christmas and we wish you much
joy this day. Tune in at nine o.
clock for the Chapel Hour on Sta
tion WKSB, with Rev. Jaeger
bringing the Christmas message.
Thursday, Prayer meeting at
1856 and Choir at $3.50.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-20
Bishop Sheen Will
Speak In Delaware
Noted Catholic Prelate Due In VIII
mington January 18th

The Most Rev. Fulton j. Sheen.
National Director of the Society
for the Propagation of the Faith
will speak in Delaware January
18th as part of the Mission Sun
day observance of the Catholic
Diocese of Wilmington.
Bishop Sheen's visit to the dio-
cese will be sponsored by the COM
bined Knights of Columbus Coun-
ellis from all parts of the diocese
which includes Delaware, and the
eastern shore counties of Maryland
and Virginia.
He will speak in Wilmington at
a Communion breakfast in Salesi-
anum School, Eighteenth and
Broom Streets, at 1000 a. m.
The affair will be open to the
public and tickets are available
from any Knights OF Columbus
Council.
1t will be Bishop Sheen's first
visit to this diocese in over eight
years.
Knights and others attending
the Communion breakfast will
hear Mass and receive Holy Com
munion in their respective parish
churches before the breakfast.
The Most Rev. Edmond ]. Fitz-
Maurice, Bishop of the Diocese,
and the Most Rev. Hubert j. Cart
wright, Coadjutor Bishop, will also
be present at the breakfast.
Mission Sunday is an annual
project of the Diocesan Society for
the Propagation of the Faith.
Catholics will be asked to re-
member the mission work of the
Church in their prayers that day.
Parish priests will be asked by
the Bishop to devote their sermons
that day to the work of the mis-
sions.
The Knights of Columbus Com
mission breakfast is an innovation
this year; but it is expected to be-
come an annual event.
Co-chairmen of the event are
John Becker, of New Castle, and
William McClafferty, of Whining
ton