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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
Harold Schmidt Tops
In Broiler Contest

The 1858 regional Maryland Junior
Broiler Production exhibit top hon
ors were awarded to Harold
Schmidt, age 16, of Accident, F.
F. A. member of Northern High
school. Second placing went to
Glenn Canaan, a Is year old Alter
of Route 2, Oakland, and third plac-
ing went to Ronald E. Bethel, 10
year old 4-H'er from Bittinger. The
Sterling Processing Corporation of
Oakland dressed eight wingbanded
cockerels for each of the IA partici-
pants in the project. The dressed
bird exhibit took place in the Ster-
ling plant last Saturday, May oath.
Harold Schmidt, as highest scor-
ing entry, will have his birds en-
tered in the state contest In a
story about the project, Harold said,
This is my second year in raising
broilers. l have had very good luck
with my broilers this year. l have
learned more about raising broilers
about their diseases, and about
ventilation. With all my good luck,
l may raise broilers another year"
The projects are judged 500 on
record book and knowledge of
brooding practices, and 400 on
bird sample score. The judges for
this event were Earl Wise, manager
Of Sterling Processing Corporation,
and Grover Harris, extension poul-
tryman from the University of
Maryland.
Ribbons and cash awards were
given out according to placing for
each participant. The placings were
as follows:
First, Harold Schmidt, F. F. A,
Accident; End, Glenn Canaan, All,
Route 2, Oakland; 3rd, Ronald E.
Bethel, All, Bittinger; 4th, Carol
bul Midi u, L. II q. "a, ACClutIll, OJl,
Ralph Bucket, Jr., All, Bittinger;
9th, Kermit Yoder, F. F. A., Acct
dent; 7th, James Bucket, All, Bit
finger; 9Th, Ellsworth Yoder, F. F.
A., Accident; 9th, James Jewell, F.
F. A., Star Route, Frostburg; 10th,
James Fratz, F. F. A., Accident.
Robert Knox, Lee Johnson, Will
liam Shreve and Bertram Uphole,
F. F. A. members, received partici-
pating awards.
The Junior Broiler Production
project is sponsored by the State
Poultry Council, Maryland EXten-
sion Service, and the State Fair
Board to teach brooding practices
which are sound whether applied
to the production of broilers or the
brooding of chicks for laying flocks,
according to E. Rankin Lusby, as
sistant county agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
ArcherS to Meet

The Mt. Top Archers, Inc, has
called a special meeting for Mon
day, June 2, at 7;3O p. M, in the
basement under the A. and p.
store. All archers and interested
persons, including women, are in
vited.
The group is planning field
course at the Weber property, near
Eastern States, with back stops of
bales of straw. Simulated hunting
conditions have been completed
in the wooded area. There are
ranges up to 100 yards.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
Three File Bids for
Road Improvement
days issue

Bids for the improvement and
surfacing of 2.56 miles of route
1876. now a dirt road that leads
southwesterly from the Blooming
ton-Swanton road, connecting with
State route SO to Kitzmiller, were
opened Tuesday by the State
Roads commission.
The low bidder was Burkholder
and Burkholder, of Washington,
D. c., and the amount was $780,
SO875. There were two other bid
ders.
The Kelley Construction com
pany of Clarksburg filed a bid of
$685., 3991O, and the S. 7. Brote-
markle company of Cumberland
filed a bid of 1854, 70070.
The road will provide a shorter
route for residents of the Kitz-
miller area who travel toward
Cumberland, and will give resi-
dents of Oakland a new route to
Cumberland, providing an easier
grade and eliminating the neces-
sity of using the B. and o. rail-
road crossing at SWanton.
The road branches off to the
left of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
road atop the mountain just be-
fore the roadway starts doWngrade
to Swanton. "
Detour on Route 1876
The George F. HazelwoOd COM
pany announced there would be a
detour on route 135 beginning
Monday. The detour would follow
the old roadway from Mt. Lake
Park. at the intersection at the
Bowling alley, go by way of the
lake and come back on route 1875
at the c. c. Mason Lumber COM
pany property. LynnWood Printy,
supervisor for HazelWOod, said the
regular roadway would be closed
from the Parsons Filling station
to the Lumber company for at
least two weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
Change To Affect
Blood Replacement
Program In County

A policy change involving blood
requirements to hospitals by the
Red Cross blood program was an
nounced by Mrs. Grover Stemple,
blood recruitment chairman for
the Garrett County chapter, which
might affect the entire blood pro-
gram at the Garrett County Me
mortal hospital.
Heretofore any resident Of the
local chapter who required blood
in a hospital anywhere in the U. S.
or Canada could request the local
chapter to have requirements made
through the Red Cross. 1t is now
necessary to require that the COM
munity meet the established blood
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
To Sponsor Film

At a meeting of the Methodist
men of the Kitzmiller charge on
May l it was voted that the organ
ization sponsor the film, The Life
OF John Wesley for public show
ing on Sunday, June 8, at 8 o'clock
p. m. daylight time. at the Mt.
Bethel Methodist church in Kitz-
miller. There will be no admission
charge. All are welcome, it was
announced by G.. S. Barton, secre-
t&ry of the club,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
Firemen Answer Call
To Mt. Lake Residence

The attic of Joe Welch's home in
Mt. Lake Park was damaged by
fire of undetermined origin last
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch were away
from home at the time. A neighbor
Charles Munday, discovered the
fire. He summoned the Oakland
Fire department and the firemen
succeeded in putting out the blaze
with a minimum amount of dam
age. The loss, estimated at 5000 or
$500 dollars, was covered by insur-
ance
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29

Helen Cummings, of the COrun-
ma Grange, won first place in a
grange sewing contest held recent
ly in this county
The Corunna and Ryans Glade
oranges had local Judging on May
3 at the Ryan's Glade grange hall,
and was the first time for the new
oranges of the county to enter into
the nationwide contest.
Contestants made a street dress
which was judged on generel APP
pearance, appearance of the
method used in sewing and the
appropriate material for the pat
tern.
Judges we're Mrs. Elizabeth
Randol, home economies instruc-
tor at Southern High school; Mrs.
Ernest Cullers and Mrs. w. WEIGH.
Contestants included Carol Har-
vey, of Ryan's Glade grange; Jean
Cummings, Helen Cummings and
Freda Knots, of Corunna. Freda
Knots placed second in the con-
test.
The winners dress was of pink
lowered white nylon and was
lined with white taffeta. 1t had
black matching buster. The out
fit was sent to Frederick where
it will be entered in the state
contest. Winner of the state con-
test will compete at New York
for the national contest. Winner
of the national contest will receive
a two-weeks' trip to Paris, France.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
Purchases Business Site

The Ace Radio and Electric
company has purchased the build
ing site they have occupied from the
heirs of the late Mrs. Prema
Brown. The deed transfer was
made this week in the office of
the County Commissioners.
Asa F. Nethken and Howard c.
Nethken are partners in the bust
ness.
The lot is 34l2 by 157, plus the
building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
PIT. A. Elects

At the final meeting of the
school term for the bennett Road
Parent-Teacher association last
week Fred Tichnell was elected
president for the coming year.
Robert Wooters was elected vice
president; Mrs. Bill Martin was
named secretary, and Mrs. Taft
Oursler was named treasurer.
A program was presented by
the Glee club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
100 Seniors To
Be Graduated
Commencement For Two
Schools To Be Monday,
Tuesday, June 2-3

One hundred ninety seniors from
Northern and Southern High
schools of the county will re-
ccive diplomas at Commencement
exercises on June and 3, it
was announced by Willard L.
Hawkins, county superintendent of
schools.
Paul Muha, principal at North
ern High, said ninety-eight we're
listed from his school, fifty boys
and forty-eight girls.
w. Kenneth Johns, principal of
Southern High, said his graduates
numbered ninety-two, forty-one
boys and fifty-one girls. This
years graduating class at South
ern is one of the smallest in
several years.
Graduation exercises at South
ern high will be on Tuesday eve
ming, June 3, at o'clock at which
time R. Lee Hornbake, dean of
the faculty at the University of
Maryland will speak. DR.. Horn
bake received his Pho. degree
from Ohio State university and
took a years work at Harvard He
formerly taught in public schools
and two teacher colleges. Diplo-
mas will be presented by DR..
Ralph Calandrella, president of
the Board of Education.
Graduation exercises at North
ern High will take place Monday
evening, June 2, at which time
William S. Sartorious, assistant
superintendent in administration,
Finance and Research, State De-
partmcnt of Education, will de-
liver the commencement address.
Mr.. Sartorious served as princi-
pal and teacher of several schools
and then superintendent in two
| counties.
George Edwards, member of the
Board of Education, will present
the diplomas.
The list of graduates includes
the following:
| NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMIC COURSE
Martin Delone Friend, Oscar
Randall Hartman, Ronald Reed
Layman, Judith Althea Bucket,
Clara Jane Calls. jeanne Elizabeth
Collier, Donna Rae Edwards,
Eva Lou Holiday, Carol Ann
Lowry, Rosa Louise Miller Helen
Pauline Selby, Iva Kathryn SPEECH
er, Elsie Alverta Wright.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Norma Pauline BoWser, Juanita
Rae Bucket, Patricia Alice Bucket,
Iva Jean Camp Barbara Ann De-
Witt, Shirley Elizabeth Fazen-
baker, Thelma Ruth FraZee, Judith
Ann Friend, Evelyn Louise Green,
Darlene Mae Hare. Judith Ellen
Hone, Carroll Ann Kinsinger, Flea
nor Jacquelene Lee, Helen Rae
Loechel, Anna Carol Miller, Gloria
Jean Miller, Leota Alverda Miller,
Dorothy Ringer Bernard, Nancy
Celeste Rush, Darlene Ann
Schlossnagle, Mary Ellen Speicher,
Ruth Juanita Uphold, Laura AIDE
line Zimmerman.
COMMERCIAL-CENERAL
Donna Carol Beachy, Eleanor
Continued on Page Two
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
Official Returns
Show Change In
Demo Committee

Official returns became available
Tuesday evening and showed one
change in the Democratic State Cen
trail committee. Others who were
listed as winners last week, re-
manned the same.
George M. Browning replaced
Guy William Hinebaugh on the
Democratic committee as the sixth
man. In the unofficial count Hine-
baugh had 499, Robert w. Lohr had
493 and George NJ. Browning had
| 4S7. However, when the returns
were tabulated on Thursday the
figure in Avilton for Hinebaugh
dropped from A to a. He picked
up six votes in Mt. Lake Park, Civ
ing him a total of AIS. Absentee
ballots brought him to ATS. Lohr,
in the same count, dropped from SO
to II in KitZmiller, and left him
with Ala. Three absentee ballots
brought him to ATT, one less than
Hinebaugh. However, there was no
change in the count for Browning
who had 487. Five absentee ballots
brought him to 492, and made him
sixth man on the committee.
The official count was delayed
when it was learned Saturday that
one of the Friendsville voting ma
chimes had not been picked up and
brought to Oakland
Other winners were Mrs. Helen
Baumgartner, 500; Eugene Cod
dington, 622; Edward Grove, Jr.,
567; Lewis Hutson, 538; Darrell Wot-
ring, $40.
There were no other changes in
the standing. The official vote was
as follows:
Republican Primary
u. S. Senate-Glenn Beall, 2024;
Henry Laque, LOG.
State Senate-Clifford Friend,
1899; II. D. Swartzentruber, 1857.
House of Delegates-Dwight Bar
rick, 951; Eliza Bray, 1921; Sylvan
burst, 764; Harry c. Edwards, 1,087;
Kermit Glotfelty, 1911; Thomas
Hetz, 465; Jasper Myers, 80; Earle
Railey, 450; Russell L. Smith, AT;
Jackson Thomas, $50.
! County Treasurer-Joseph WEIGH,
1868; Lester White, 1913.
Sheriff-Porter Dewitt, Ais;
| James f. Frantz, 1921; Virgil Han
lin, 806; Glenn HENDERSON, BOG.
Orphans Court-Truman Biting
er, 1905; BENZ. Dewitt, 1,215; c. F.
! Hammond, 1,34S; E. G. Moon, 1905;
Roy c. Turney, 1,411.
County Commissioner District l
Philip Filsinger, 376; j. Edward
Helbig, 1,426; Erwin Roth, 1,098; dis
trict 2, Wilbur Hinebaugh, 1,244;
Stewart F. Stahl, 1878; district 3,
Cheston H. Browning, 915; Fred B.
Glotfelty, 1869; C. c. Mason, 472.
State Central four
elected Rodger Bond, 1888; w. D.
Casteel, 1889; Harry Collier, 1,416;
William E. Fitzwater, Jr., 1872;
George H. Hanst 1000; H. Ward
limbaugh, 1872; Lonnie Long, 1877;
Howard L. Petit, 654; James A.
Ross, 953.
Democratic Primary
U. S. Senate-James Bruce, 95;
Thomas D'Alesandro, 297; Andrew
Easter, 9; William Fadler, 10; Clar-
ence Long, 80; George P. Mahoney,
907; Alden Potter, Is.
Governor-Morgan Amaimo, Is;
Bruce Campbell, 1O7; Joseph Phil
lips, "a; j. Willard Tawes, 1,098.
Comptroller - Louis Goldstein,
606; Sidney London. IS; Joseph
Manning, 429
Congress-John Foley, 314; Da-
vid Heller, as; James H. Mann, 446;
Richard Speidel, 81; Edward Storm,
376.
| Democratic Committee (siX elect
ed)-Baumgartner, 500; Browning,
492; Coddington, 622; Grove, 567;
Leslie Guard, ASH; Hinebaugh, 472;
Hutson, 538; Lohr, ATT; Edward E.
Madigan, 404; James B. Nally, 432;
Wotring, $40.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-05-29
Conservotionists To Meet

Members of the Garrett County
Conservation Association will meet
Tuesday evening, June 3, at 8
o'clock at the Oakland Fire hall.
Refreshments will be served.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
COLUMBIA DELEGATION
GIVEN SOME COMFORT
BY HIGHWAY OFFICIALS

Columbia. - A delegation OF
Town and county officials and rep
resentatives of the Columbia Mer-
chants Association, on appoint
ment met and conferred with W.
F. Babcock, Director of North
Carolina State Highway Commits
sion, in Raleigh Wednesday after
noon.
Protesting that all present signs
placed by the Commission gave the
traveller no choice but to follow
the new route recently opened up
by the erection of the new bridge
across the Scuppernong River,
completely by-passing the business
district of the town, and request
ing that the Commission make and
so designate by erection of appro-
pirate signs, that former portion
of the U. S. Ga at the junction of
the new bridge west of Columbia,
and crossing the old bridge and on
through Main Street to the juno
ton at the east end of town as
Route 64A.
They were informed by Director
Babcock, that the use of initials in
connection with numbered high
ways were being discontinued, but
that this portion would be desig-
mated as "64-Business District, in
formed Shelton Ludford, President
of the Merchants Association.
The presentation was made by
Paul L. Liverman, Mayor of the
Town of Columbia, Harry P.
Swain, Chairman, County Board of
Commissioners and w. J. White
for the Merchants Association.
Others attending the conference
were Shelton Ludford, President
Merchants Association, Julian H.
Poston, Town accountant, Borden
McClees and H. T. Davenport
members of Town Aldermen, Den
mis- NJ. Pledger and Floyd E. CO.
hoon. Leigh Wilson of the North
Carolina League of Municipalities
was also present.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
ENCOURAGING REPORT
b. LIBRARY UNIT

Columbia.-Pettigrew Regiona
Library, composed of the counties
of Chowan, Tyrrell and Washing.
ton, has completed it's third yeal
of operation as a cooperative unit
This year it topped the state aver
age of books read per capita
three to four and one third per
capita, according to statistical re-
port for fiscal year ending June
Both, by Mrs. Eugenia P. Babylon,
Director.
Washington County sprinted
ahead this year of Tyrrell, which
has, for the past two years, been
in the lead in circulation, of such
units in the region.
Total circulation for the year
132,477, as compared to the two
previous years of 123,O17 and 92,-
1877 respectively, showing an in
crease last year of 9,46O books
circulated.
Added this past fiscal year were
1929 books, of which Juveniles
number 1,215 and Adults 1904.
Total volumes in the region num-
Der 42,347.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
WHISkEY CASES LEAD IN
TYRRELL RECORDER COURT

L. C. (Ted) McClees-possession
of non-tax paid whiskey on two
counts, and for being drunk and
of disorderly conduct. He was
fined six months in each of the
whiskey cases, and 20 days for be-
ing drunk and disorderly, all three
sentences to run concurrently-
suspended on payment of all costs
and $40. fine in each charge, and
not to deal in liquor for five years
"a plea of Nolo Contendre was
entered.
Eugene Jefferson-two counts
of whiskey dealings and Wilma
Jefferson-three counts, each six
months on each count charged to
run acknowledgements on
payment of $40. for each count
and payment of the costs. Both
noted an appeal and a bond of
$3.50. each was set by the court.
Sam Holloway-two counts of
dealing in whiskey; Mile Hollo-
way three counts, given same SEN
tence as foregoing, they gave a
bond each for $100. to cover fine
and costs to be paid on or before
Sept. /, 1858.
Theodore Skinner, two counts
of whiskey. Same judgment was
given on each count. Noted appeal
and bond set at $3.50.
Roosevelt Bowser-one charge
of whiskey. Same sentence as Civ
en- for one count-he noted an APP
peal and his bond set at 500. Carrie
Dill Spencer, three counts of whis-
key, same sentence for each count
charged, an appeal was noted and
bond set at $500. Dallas Sykes
two counts of whiskey sentenced
to twelve months in each charge
to run concuIrently. The. car was
turned over to Lem A. Cohoon, in
whose name the title remained. An
appeal was noted and bond set fol-
$500.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
WEST VA. co. EMPLOYEES
ADDITIONAL TYRRELL MEN

Columbia-Several Tyrrell Coun-
ty men have recently been en-
ployed with the West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Company at the
North Carolina Woodlands: B. Ora
iy Alexander, native of Gum Neck,
former employee of Richmond Ce-
dar Works, is a mechanic in Dis
trict II. A. Lee Cohoon, native of
Gum Neck, formerly employed by
Washington Lumber Company, has
Joined the organization of District
IL, and served as foreman of the
hand planters during the 1888
planting season.
w. L. Parisher, native of Scotia
Community, has joined the organi-
cation of District II, and served
with machine planters during the
57-5S planting season.
The company reports that new
fire tower will be erected in Kill
kenny Community in Tyrrell the
summer and that Gum Neck head
quarters is equipped with a tenn
oorary base station for fire pre-
vention. Through use of new meth
DDS improved equipment and better
trained employees for fire protec-
lion, West Virginia re-emphasises
It's faith in the future of these
lands.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
STEADY PROGRESS OBSERVED
IN TYRRELL PUBLIC LIBRARY

! Columbia.-Steady growth and
progress is noted by the TyrrelI
County Public Library, by COM
parison of figures at the end of
this fiscal year, June 80, with for
mer years, said Mrs. Ruth Reyn-
Odds, Librarian.
Over the previous year there
was an increase in ejaculation from
the main library of 1868 books.
The end of this fiscal year shows
8,503 books for adults circulated,
of which 1894 were in the nom
fiction class; 7,187 juvenile books
circulated, of which 1912 were nom
fiction. The total number checked
from the library for the past year
was 1852.
Magazine calculations show
large increase with 496 at the end
of this fiscal year, comparing with
158 of previous year.
A total of 294 reference ques-
tions were answered, with previ-
Gus year showing 125 answered.
Through inter-library loan, this
year showed $50 books borrowed
for patrons, in comparison with
previous year with a total of So.
New adult registered patrons;
show At, and juvenile n for the
year, against 81 new registrations,
for the previous year.
There are AZ children participa-
ting in the summer reading pro-
gram in the Gil age group, and
10 children attending the story
hour on Saturday morning for one
hour.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
YOU'RE GOING TO PAY BIG
FOR POSTAGE FROM NOW ON

Columbia.-Postal rates on mail
will be increased effective August
LIST, as released by Mrs. Effie A.
Brickhouse, Postmaster.
The increase on first-class let
tiers to four cents per ounce; air.
mail letter rates to seven cents per
ounce; post cards to three cents,
and air-mail post cards to five
cents.
Effective Immediately an extra
short-paid charge of five cents on
mail which is sent without suffi-
cient postage, plus the amount of
postage due, will be charged. If
he wishes, the receiver of a letter
dispatched without sufficient post
age, can pay the due postage and
the extra five cents charge. If the
letter is refused, the sender will
be required to pay the amounts
when it is forwarded to the return
address.
Lacking . return address, the
mail is disposed of according to
Postal Regulations. A fee of ten
cents will be charged for a person
to receive a letter or parcel from
the dead letter office.
"Save your Government money
by putting a return address on
all mail you send" says Mrs.
Brickhouse, "the cost of handling,
filing and the huge storage ware
houses for dead letters and parcels
is staggering" she continued" All
mail that is worth sending is
worth a return address"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ON ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS
TO CAPE HATTERAS SCHOOL,
DVIVTnN NJ n

The Dare County Board of Edu-
cation will receive bids until .10:3O
Am. Tuesday, July %, 1858 and at
that time open and read aloud all
bids submitted for additions and
repairs to Cape Hatteras School,
Buxton. N. C.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids or any part
of said bids without further obliga-
ton to any bidder, and to waive
any or all formalities permitted
by North Carolina statutes that
the Board may deem to the inter.
est of the project. The Board will
not consider any bid which does
not include a bid for EVERY item
on bid form. Specifications and bio
forms may be secured from the
Board of Education Office in Man
teo.
A performance bond in an
amount equal to the contract price
and a payment bond in an amount
equal to 500 of the contract price
shall be delivered to the Board BY
the successful bidder at the time
the contract is signed.
All bonds shall be payable tt
the Dare County Board of Educa.
ton and shall be issued by sure.
ty company authorized to do bust.
ness in North Carolina.
DARE COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Ellis A. Gray, Chairman
Mary l.. Evans, Secretary
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-18
RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA
VISIT MANTEO RELATIVES

Several Californians, former
Dare residents, have returned to
San Pedro, the Los Angeles sea-
port, after visiting for several days
on Roanoke Island. Capt. J. H.
Woodhouse was visited by his
daughter and her family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ewell Keith and four daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Keith is the former
jamie Woodhouse of Manteo.
Cdr. Marvin Twiford, U. S. C. G.
retired, Dare County native,
who took part last year in helping
Andy Griffith with the film "On-
ionhead," was here with his fam
ily-wife, son and two daughters.
They visited his foster brother,
A. B. Twiford and other relatives
in this area.