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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
Officers Elected
Ladies HOnOred AT
Ruritan Meeting
In Cumberland

The Cumberland Ruritan Club
staged its annual Ladies Night OBJ
servance Thursday Dec 49, The
dinner meeting which was held in
the new high school lunchroom drew
a large number of members and
guests for the traditional Christmas
turkey meal and all the trimmings.
Guest speaker for the occasion
vas Dr.. Wesley Laing, professor Of
history at the University of Rich
mond. A former member Of the
LongWood College faculty. DR.. Laing
spoke on the true meaning Of Christ
mas In his discourse on the cele-
Mrs S E. Dunevant holiday
visitors were her children, S. F..
Duneyant. Jr Mr. and Mrs Hunter
Allen. Of Woodbridge. and Miss
Allda Duncyant. Of Natural Bridge
Sunday afternoon they visited Mr..
and Mrs Ed Puryear at Gold Hill.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
NOW PLAYING

Sun. -Mon.-Jan. As
The story Of 2 town with 4
Dirty Mind where evil Cos
sip and ugly rumols turneo
IA tender young romance into
1 nightmare Of disgrace.
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PECK CHEW.

1885 Wilson Blvd. Arl., ia. .-00O2
PLYMOUTH '55 l-door; +. and h.;
$50; I. p, sTEUART SILVER
hwy, 8. g., JU. 0-l434.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
oLps '55 super "ss" 2-door;
hSd TGT T G ,pd ,; s ssSii

OOIINJIVI1AL OGAI0
9th and Fla. Ave. NE. Ii. 3-5S5S
oLDS 80 Super "ss" 4-door: power
steering, power brakes, radio,
heater, hydramatic drive, air con-
S,.io snsIiS s SssgtiiS shsa atone nnish;
WHEELER. INC, WHEELMOBILE
"USEFUL" ONE.OWNER CARS
CHRYSLER- TH-IAfPERIAI
$500 WISCONSIN NV, EN-. 2-lO20
oLDs '57 "9S" 4-door hardtop: =.
and h.. all power. TO choose
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH 81 sedan: r, and H.:
running every day; needs some
minor repairs Sab. MA. 2-1350.
PONTIAC 'B8 S-cyl, station wagon;
power steering and brakes; low
mileage; excellent condition. so.
PONTIAC $50 4-door: brand new,
I, and h.. auto, trans. power
steering and brakes; year-end bar.
gan; Se,7gl top trade for your
car; bank terms to NJ your budget.
MCNEIL PONTIAC
ai fasOr MS H AyF OF B Eli 4iSSS0C
PONTIAC '55 star Chief 4-door
sedan: hydramatic, radio, heater;
s slgs s s,,S white Weekend special
Jack Blank Pontiac
Y 1fs2 ir irwin Is St. NV as Eb. 4 a.ssss6S
PONTIAC '5b Catalina 2-dr. hard
top; beautiful 2-tone finish. hy-
dramatic. radio and heater. low
mileage, 1-owner car: Slg5 down.
ALDER OLDSMOBILE
400 Ga. Ave. NV. RA. 6-6ll4
Open Daily Til o: Sunday TIL Q
PONTIAC 1856 6-passenger wagon; :
hydramatic trans, auto. radio,
heater; blue and whites special,
Jack Blank Pontiac
34s9 l l1xInI 81 !, NV "a. 3-se5S
PONTIAC sos: year-end bargain,
big saving; cash or. trade. bank
MCNEIL PONTIAC
aIi N THE NJ HEART Hxi, OF s Ri HfsiSoSoo
PONTIAC 80 4-door station wag-
on; brand.new. fully equipped.
powerA steering and brakes; year
end BARGAIN; S3,1le. secs down /:
cash or trade; bank finance.
MCNEIL PONTIAC
ahsO r TEs, H ASf OF s Eli fiSSS9S
PONTIAC '67 convertible: hydra,
power steering and brakes, radio,
heater: blue with new top: Sl,Te5.
Jack Blank Pontiac
ifS7 irving i st. NV. AS as. 2 2-ssoS
PONTIAC '55 Catalina Star Chief;
SANDERS SANDERS S Shis ss WISHING Wash
1880 Viers Min I'd, Whestop.
Nd. 10. 5-4o66.
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AUTOMOBILES F0R SALE


s sSf R Ri s oslS d q excel ''nd
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.
400 Ca. Ave. ia. a-2900-2gO4
PONTIAC 80 Star Chief cow.
radio, heater, hydra, power steer
ine. power brakes; S1,39b,
STEWART BUICK
1928 Wilson Blvd, Arl,, IA. $3.50
PONTIAC ,b6 Catalina 4-door hard.
top; excellent 2-tone green finish;
hydramatic. radio. heater and
many other extras; q real buy al
only SenS. HILL a. SANDERS
81 ms'I FCrS bsa WfsSnftH sss y 9lS
NH I'd, Wheaton, Nd, 10. s.
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L. AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE |

P S!,,.GH! ia Po :,I new ..iyss sPss
o 81. s.w., Apt. 10-E.
PLYMOUTH, 80, Gran, 2-dr, club
MOTORS, 3l0O N. 10th st.. Arl.,
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Under d. C. LaD couples
must apply for q marriage
license on one day, tDdit three
fun days and receiUe the
license on the nth day. Sun
days and holidays are counted
Ne same as other days.
Herbert Green. 80. and Willie Lee
! Jackson, "a. both Of sol Ord s. ne.
Robert II Adams. 81, 92i K 81. n,es
and sylvia p. williams, "a, 4gl2
81 Minnesota ave. ne.
Robert p. Springer, 20. Chevy. Chase,
Md, and Joan c. Lewis. lS. 1907
18th st, ne.
Hosley Minter. 80. zoe Evart st. ne,
and Helen B. johnson. 10, HOO
Queen ST. ne.
Aaron r. Rogefs, 49, and Arlene Jack
son, rs. both Of 20 ! st. NV.
Allen w. Bailey, "a. Oklahoma City,
Okla. and Jeanne Phillips, 81. 1871
Saratoea ave. ne.
William A. Saunders, rs. 2sl5 both
Sc. NV. and Rita E. Richie, ID.
3S14 Davis pl. NV.
Kenneth L. Mills, "a. Arlington, and
Joan Walls, 81, Falls Church
John c. Fousbee, 10. 1852 Neal st
ne, and Edith Harvey, 90 5O4s
Raymond p. Treacy. 20, ASS Mac
Arthur blvd. nv and Mareelle j.
CauSsin, ~ 1929 w st. NV.
Joseph Daniel, 50, and Lille NJ Hill,
s 81, both Of 1926 Potomac ave, sc,
William A. Carey, 20, Belmont, Mass.
and Winifred c. Becker, Mclean, Va.
Lemuel C. Partain, 10, 1870 Irving St.
NV, and Judith A. Parker, 10, 800
10th st. sw
Reginald N. Addington, 81, no address
: listed, and jeanette d. Partain, II,
1870 Irving st. NV.
Guy L stats 80, and Dottie l.
Beavers, IS, both Of Arlington.
william C, Dorsey. 81, and Beverly A.
Neal IS, both Of 1869 Park I'd. NV
John H. Kitchings, Is, 565lA st. Sc.
and Rita E. Williams, 10, 1913 Pine
pl. Sc.
81, both OF 1905 Georgia aye. NV.
Kenneth b. Hay, %, Cleveland, Ohio
and virginia C. Mcclelland, 10, 34Ol
18th pl. sc,
Richard o. Clarkson, 81, Hampstead
/; and Pomona N. ooliwas' 49,
Harry r. Richards, 20, ,Wasco. oregon
and Eleanor A. Coleman, rs, 34Ol
18TH pl. Sc
Joe W, Brown 80, and Rose v. Moore
AZ. both Of 7tU st. n.e.
Robert Z. Smith, 40, and Patricia A
Lucas, 10, both of Boston.
Ralph Hughes, 20, 5342 E. Capitol 81
and George A, Thompson, IS, GOA
Tuckerman ST. NV
Roy E. Turner, 30, 5000 14th st. NV
and Matte B. Davis, -, 1871 N
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Bobby d, Harris. ~. Alexandria and
Jeanette M. Dixon, 10. Ayattsville
Patrick d. Taylor, TO-, Arlington and
Hazel Falvell, 10, 1888 Valley ave
sc.
Floyd Rich, 10, 2O3 18th Sc. and ~.
elyn y. Simmons, 20, sos p ST, NV
Thomas p. Logan, 35, and Martha D.
Grips, 40, both OF lag c 81. sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-15

A new shipment The others dis
appeared like magic ! And no wonder
These are the same fine shoes you've
seen at fine mems shoe shops at a
much higher price than this. Comfort
able 2-eyelet oxfords as shown the
last word in wear and comfort !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-15

Under d. C.. LatD couples
must apply for a marriage
license on one day. t0dtt three
fun days and receive the
license on the nth day. Sun
days and holidays are counted
Ne same as other days.
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HELP MEN ARD WOMEN

ATTENTION. HAIR DREssFRs =
Va, store mr., Seven Corners Offers
you q ooes on take IN, plus all
WORKING facilities and pleasant
suffonndinfs a real opportunity
aiief 4. SIM. "a. 4.hIhs Vow
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SECRETARY

superb experienced secretary to work
full time in growing Advertising once as SeeretaIy 70
Using Duties would include general ecrets ana
recption tasks plus giving advertising information to clients
Applicant have skill tipping, shorthand, and
dealing with customers by phone and in person
We IS neat clear cor
accomplishment Of routine once details related to advertising
offer pleasant atmosphere eonRenial associates an
outstanding benht and other items too numerous
TO include here
complete stating experience II
advertising addition regular Job history Include
marital Of and when available
ALL RESUMES coNFIDENTIALLY CONSIDERED
BOX Sex, STAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-06
FILE CLERK

ARe aO-4O. High school graduate
with good scholastic record. 70
handle material for filing and 70
record with drawn material from
fileS. Starting salary, $4,000. 5I
day, 40 hour week; spils a,a All
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SECRETARY
SECRETARY
SECRETARY

OGSAtA i 4 AN
Experienced; shorthand and elee.
IBM. Small once, Conn. at K.
International trade association.
Salary, S375. Call RE. 7-7s03.
SECRETARY ......-. $430
To president of company, good
skilis, under 80 years, will work
with public, 5 days.
-------- $3.50
For national company, varied duties,
5 days, excellent opportunity, some
college required,
RECEIPT, No Typ, 1926
National firm, Conn. ave. location,
3 days, above average appearance,
tn work with Public.
Fields Agcy., Elk. 3-2508
723 Sheraton Bldg. III 14th NV.
wk.;
centrally located; S325 per mo-
MA S-T540
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x.RAY IEcnNIcIANs, s1psr. and
hrs. sats'' s.i.a0l' kppis ps ~
aonnA o. D m, Mon. PR, PnCvi-
pENck HOSPITAL, iIS0 VAR
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CLERK TYPIST

is TO IS
For permanent position doing gen
eral clerical duties. Must be a
neat accurate typiSt. This posi-
ton will work into secretarial
duties. knowledge Of shorthand
not necessary. 40-hr. week Monday
through Friday. disqualification
and many other company benefits.
Plan to get into new ONCE build
ing in NV. Washington within a
year. Call for apt. after Q am.
Monday. STEUART PETROLEUM
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FILING AND

CLERICAL POSITIONS
Open now for young women who
are high school graduates ana
who expect to be here permanently
Regular 4O-hour week. Convenient
location in a brand-new once.
Come in person for an interview.
THE CREDIT BUREAU
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CLERICAL

Sears large service department has
two openings, Duties include TAX
ing telephone orders and filing.
The two who qualify will work a
40-hour. 5-day week and receive
merchandise discount, paid holi-
more Sears famous employe bene-
fits. Apply in person.
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MISS WOOD.
CLERK-TYPISTS
CLERK-TYPIST

Permanent position in downtown
office Of savings and loan associa-
ton. Convenient to transporta-
ton, 5-day week; liberal en-
ploye benefits. Some experience
desirable, Call RE. 7-6555, Ext. IS.
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AD-TAKERS
FULL TIME OR PART TIME
DIS THE EVENING STAR
Wsshiastoa. D. {.
"Wednesday. Nor 8, 1859

Openings available for clerk-typiSts who have
an interest in entering the field of advertising
Star Ad-TakerS.
Pleasant work accepting classified ads by
phone from the areas most discriminating adver-
tiSers.
Rapid advancement possibilities for those who
demonstrate ability to learn and progress. In
addition to periodic pay increases, full-time Ad-
Takers qualify for numerous fringe benefits.
We are interested in interviewing young ladies
who have completed high school, between 1910
yrs, with good tipping and spelling A pleasing
telephone voice and mannerism are essential
FULL-TIME AD-TAKERS work $50 am. to
800 pm. Monday through Friday.
PART-TIME AD-TAKERS scheduled for three
full weekdays.
APPLY: Personnel, Street Floor, $50 am. to
500 pm, weekdays. No phone calls.
THE EVENING STAR
225 Virginia Ave. Sc.
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NIP NuMIH

LADIES. white. 70 ueFk Part time
Can earn feeular cheek. flexible
hours no colifctlna or delivery
Call FL. a-Aa4a.
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MOTOR TRAVEL
REPAIRS AND SERVICE

tcontinued on Next Passl
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HELP WOMEN
CRUISE LINER
HOSTESS

woman. $3.50. 10 serve on Po-
tomae river cruise vemal. Former
airline htewafdeaai nurse Or person
with practical hfAt aid eNpef,
Nice appearance, Hood perA0nAliiy,
ability 10 meot groups 81 people
excel salary For Appt, ph0ne
Mr. hAKkn. Ma, $500.
CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Hiah
school efaduate for telephone and
counter work. Limited typing re-
quiFed. Aforementioned once, hoa-
nltalikation and Huraicai benr1tti
paid vacations. Silver tprinn loca-
ton, Call Personnel Department
~. o-s11f,
DENTAL ASST. Conn. ave s
s Sssa' Bos tsiis.&'' ' sIsS' ''''''
DtNTAL AssT.-Arl.l 4 DAYS, a-s;
p day, 0-ij no Sat, Neat, per-
sonablc' viii train; $50 VIZ. Lx-
per- salary opcn, POTOMAC EM-
PLs a33t Wilson blvd Arl, "a
DENTAL Assrs., sxper. -. open
stan Dlftician, expef, o. open
Med. secyH, lull-part time
Lab, and x.RaY Techs open
RECEIPT Clerk Typist open
Professional Placement
is3a Eve 81, NV. Ground FLOOR
DIcTAPHONE TYPIsTs t2l; So
w.p.m,: white, hs, gradsi many
Dement'S; 10 $1,000 NATIONAL
p EMR NV. SEW Es s.IlssSeo. nos l0'n
tthsrspeulisl; D. &;
exper. pref. 3-day. 4O-hT, Mk,
Apply personnel, a-2 pm PROV
IDENcE HOSPITAL. 1850 Var
mum ne.
DRUG CLERK, over q. hours n.d'
IIAMsBURo PHARMACY, Airing
ton: IKE. S-5302.
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EXEC. SECYS., TO SIS, 20C


. Excellent Positions
Many Other Secys -Stenos,
ATLAS AGENCY. RE. t-55O1
l4eO N. Y. Ave. NV. RIM. BOO
FILE CLERK, h.s. grad, white, Is
-, opportunity for advancement
DI. 7-92s2, Ext, 2O3.
FILE CLERK. perm. position with
eiectronic organization. Must have
knowledge OF tipping. b-day wk;'
co. benefits. Call personnel HU'
pE0OO
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Comptometer Trainee

CompCOmeter Ira1nee
Young lady to train for compton,
eter operator: knowledge OF tipping
helpful Salary paid while train
ing. Permanent position 5-day
40-hour week. Pleasant working
conditions. Discount on pur-
chases. Insurance and hospital.
ization plan Retirement plan
ABBY employment once, PEOPLES
DRUG STORE. $50 18th st. NV,
GIRL, Saturday a:30
to $50, experienced only refs.
Salary plus comm. Active store:
call Mr.. Rosenberg. DI. 10000.
COUNTERGIRLS. colored. Apply
HICKORY HUT DRIVEN. 18th
and Benning I'd. ne. after 10 am.
COUNTERGIRL, white, over Is,
5l2-day wk. Apply in person. JER-
NIGAN DRY CLEANER, 1909
Queens Chapel road, Mt. Rainier,
Nd.
The people's voice., 1959-08-28
City Planning Institute To Be
Held On MSU Campus Sept. 1879

At least 100 Montanans concerned
with city planning are expected to at
tend the First Montana Planning In
stitute, to be held on the campus of
Montana State University in Missoula
September 1919, 1869, according to
officials of MSU and the State Plan
ming Board.
Cosponsored by MSU, Montana
State Planning Board and the Asso-
citation of Montana Planning Boards,
the Institute is to be an intensive
hard-work discussion of the problems
facing Montana communities.
The Institute will open Friday eve
ming, September 18, with an informal
dinner at the Florence Hotel in Mis-
soula, followed by the annual meeting
of the Association of Montana Plan
ming Boards and the premiere showing
of new planning movie, Blueprint
for Progress.
Panel discussions on Saturday will
The people's voice., 1959-08-28
New Telephone
Increase Asked

Northwestern Montana telephone
users are being asked to pay from
28 to so per cent increases in their
rates by the General Telephone
Company, according to press re-
lease in Thursdays papers.
Though not asking for any speci-
fic charge increases the company
says they must raise money to fl
nance plant expansion amounting
to some $415,OOO and they figure
they will need from 6 to 8 per cent
additional gross revenue to accom-
plish this.
In their application the General
Telephone Company said it has been
615 years since they have had
rate increase.
Montana towns affected include
Libby, Eureka, Troy and surround
ing areas in Lincoln county.
The Public Service Commission
plans on hearings in Libby some
time this fall.
The people's voice., 1959-08-28

court uphold the discrimination" rul-
ing by Fenton.
At the meeting it was pointed out
by board members that they were
aware they had been assessing inter
county facilities of the utilities at a
higher percentage of full and true
value than the average of full and
true levied by the various county
assessors. At the same time they
pointed out that they had initiated
and were aggressively pushing the
property reclassification program and
that by 1862 the program, by legisla-
tive order, had to be completed. Then,
said the board, it would be possible
to minimize differences between local
county assessments and assessments
made by the State Board. Utility rep
resentatives agreed that the board
had been actively pushing the re-
classification program and gave as
surances that they would urge their
superiors not to ask for a lone
chunks reduction in state-fixed valu-
ations. They also agreed to back the
Reid-proposed five-year adjustment
period. This proposal was offered to
them to avoid having the utilities pay
The people's voice., 1959-08-28
Lewisfown Printers
To Observe Locals
5Ofh Anniversary

Lewistown Typographical Local $50
will celebrate the locals golden ami
versary while at the same time playing
host to the 30th annual convention of
Montana Typographical Conference,
September IL, II and 13, conference
president Carl Steck of Helena, an
nounced this week.
All business sessions and the Friday
night et-to-gether of the conference
will be held in Carpenters Hall. The
annual MTG banquet and dancing
party will be held in the Eagles Hall.
Konnie Braaten, MTG vice presi-
dent, and secretary Of Local $50, is
chairman of the host locals conven-
tion arrangements committee.
Other conference officials and
board members are: George Broeker,
Missoula Local 277, secretary-treas-
urer; Breen Hamry, Butte Local 126,
recording secretary; board members,
]. Verne Lawson, Helena Local 95,
and Bob Taylor, Butte Local 1875.
Walter Abel is president of host
Local $50.
The people's voice., 1959-08-28

I be devoted to integrating highway
and major street plans; zoning; sub
division control; trailers; and acqulr-
ing parks. All Saturday sessions will
be held at the Lodge ON the MSU
campus.
Ample time will be provided for
questions and discussion. Speakers
have been selected for their knowl-
edge of the subject.
The program has been planned by
committee of faculty members from
MSU and Montana State College as
we'll as professional planners and rep
resentatives of the State Planning
Board.
eve now have Is official City
County Planning Boards dealing with
growth problems of Montana COM
munities," stated E. o. Sowerwine,
Jr., director of the State Planning
Board. 'In addition, many other COM
munities wish to get started on plan
ming. By bringing all these people to-
gether in one place, we hope to stimu-
late good planning in all communities.
Well-planned cities which are good
places to live are necessary for sound
industrial development.
Copies of the complete Institute
program are available either from the
State Planning Board in Helena or
DR.. Idris Evans at MSU in Missoula.
Registration will be $40, which in
cludes three meals on Saturday and
the proceedings of the Institute.
All persons interested in the future
of Montana and it's communities are
invited to participate in the First Mon
tana Planning Institute.
The people's voice., 1959-08-28
NDEA Supervisor Of
Foreign Languages
Hired By State Supt.

Lester w. McKim of Seattle has
been appointed to the new position
of foreign language supervisor under
Title III of the National Defense Edu-
cation Act, State Superintendent Har-
riet Miller announced Thursday.
The State Superintendent reported
that ten Montana schools already have
received NDEA grants for foreign
language instruction, and number
of others are preparing applications.
''Mr. McKim will work with NDEA
Co-ordinator William L. Erickson
toward improving existing foreign
language programs and aiding local
schools in obtaining NDEA assistance
for new or improved programs" Miss
Miller said.
'The state has long provided schools
with advisory services for music, vo-
cational agriculture, home economics,
trades and distributive education, but
this is the first time it has been pos
sible to help with foreign language
programs" Miss Miller stated.
The State Superintendent said that
McKim's appointment is the second
addition to the Dept. of Public In
struction staff as result of Mon
tana's participation in NDEA. Clark
W. Fowler, formerly of Broadus, be-
came Science Supervisor on July
of this year.
McKim, 33, has taught languages
in Seattle public schools since 1856,
and taught at Ellensburg, Washington
from 1851 to 1866.
AS Fulbright scholar, he spent a
year at the University of Grenoble,
Continued On Page Eight)
The people's voice., 1959-08-28
Enrolment of Over
Expected By MEA

Last year, at least one Montana
county paid as low as $2,250, and had
an average teachers salary level of
$2,709 for 81 rural teachers! The
average salary for rural teachers last
year in Montana was $3,286.
Montanans contribute between 5000
and $1,000 per year per student to
the universities and colleges of the
state preparing teachers: Nearly
So, 900 for the four-year training pc
riod. Last year, Montana graduated
203 elementary teachers with four
years of training, and 475 high school
teachers. Past records indicate that
only. about 10 per cent of these ac-
Continued On Page Four)
The people's voice., 1959-08-28

substantial parts of their taxes under
protest, as had been done by the two
pipeline companies. Following this
procedure, county revenues would not
have been tied up because of protested
tax payments. (See VOICE, April LTD
Thus it stood in mid-ApriI. Since
then Reid has left the board-be-
cause a Democratic Senate, hiding
behind voice vote, refused TO
confirm his appointment to another
six-year term.
And, since then, the utilities have
been having a field day. Valuations
are dropping like leaves in autumn.
From some of the board-approved
valuation cuts for the first year of
the five-year adjustment period, it
would appear that hitherto valuable
utility properties will by 1864 be next
to worthless for taxation purposes.
It's a bonanza for Montana Power.
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. isn't do
ing badly. And, Northern Pacific's
dividends should increase. saA4-
The State Board. M. Winters,
J. A. Liggett and Ed Byrne-using a
board-determined statewide average
Continued On Page Five)
The people's voice., 1959-08-28

One of Montana's largest indus
tries. the SO million dollar business
of educating the states five-to-seven-
teen year olds in public schools is
about to recommence following the
always too-short summer vacation.
Growing pains continue to plague
our schools, as new enrolment records
are posted throughout Montana, the
Montana Education Association re-
ports. Estimated enrollments this fall
are expected to top $4,000 pupils,
a gain of about 5000 students over
last year. This new influx will find
Montana short about rs elementary
classrooms and 25 high school class
rooms. in spite of new construction
completed during the summer.
Reports from az of the states Sc
county superintendents show a short
age of 300 rural teachers as of today;
shortages in town and city schools
will increase the total. Most of these
vacancies will have to be filled by
emergency appointments of persons
who do not meet the minimum certifi-
cation standards for Montana teach
ers.
Today's record also indicates that
more than 900 teachers have left Mon
tana education since school closed
last spring. Nearly half of these left
to teach in other states or to take
other kinds of work. Marriage. mill
tary service, family needs, i'll health,
and retirement account for the bal
ance.
Among the principal reasons for
leaving for other jobs is Montana's
low teacher salaries; the average
classroom teachers in the state
public schools is $4,000, compared
to a national average of salts,
and an average in the twelve west
ern states including Alaska of
$5,O2S. OF these twelve states, Mon
tana ranks tenth, with only Wyo-
ming and Idaho having lower aver
age salaries.