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The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08
President Homstad
Reports To Club
About Convention

Jerry Homstad, president of the
Sidney Kiwanis Club, addressed
the club at its regular noon lunch
con Tuesday. He gave a brief re-
port of the 44th Kiwanis I%nterna-
tional convention held in Dallas,
Texas, in June.
President Homstad said there
were 6265 men, 4435 Women and
24O4 children under Is years of
age in attendance from 80 Kiwanis
districts, which was indicative of
the fact that a Kiwamis convention
is a family affair. 987 people were
registered as entertainers, and
Jerry said he had never before
see "such an array of entertain
ment of every kind
On the more serious side, a
wonderful convention program
was reported but shortage of time
did not allow for details. Jerry said
one of the prominent speakers
stressed Communism, stating in
his talk that in his opinion the
HlOSldil against
Communism would have to begin
the eighth grade. He went on to
say "We have the highest stand
ard of living in the world but we
are on the brink of either losing
it or raising it even higher" He
said that when we build we should
build forever. Also that we should
take a second look at the way we
are wasting our financial resour-
ces.
IN closing his remarks Jerry
told of the fine entertainment that
had been planned for women and
children, as well as for the club
members.
Miami, Florida, was selected as
the place for the convention next
year.
Clint Fulkerson introduced as
guests Harry Simpson of Billings,
Kenneth Folkstad of Salem, Ore
gon, and Jim Lund of Atlanta,
Georgia.
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08

agencies in Montana cities. For
the bulk Of them, however, I need
only use two publications issued
by the Montana Highway Com
mission. One IS our attractive
annual Highway Map, and the
other is a beautiful f~ull-color
booklet entitled Your Montana
Vacation" This booklet is the
best I've ever seen, and it quickly
convinces individuals about the
scenic glories of our Treasure
State.
All the members of the Mon
tana Congressional Delegation,
who have been supporting i'm
proved airline service in our state
We're cheered during the week by
the Civil Aeronautics Board deci-
sion TO authorize Frontier Airlines
routing over the "Hi-line" section.
This local air service between
Great Falls, Havre, Glasgow and
Wolf Point, to connecting points,
fills a long-felt need.
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08
Ingvard Svarre
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

area of the country, served by
the Yellowstone Livestock Com
mission, in the front as a live
stock market.
The presentation was made by
c. T. Sanders of Kansas City,
former Sidney attorney, who is
executive secretary of the associa-
ton.
Following the convention Mr..
Svarre left by plane for Den
mark, where he will spend a
month visiting among relatives
before returning to Sidney. Mrs.
Svaare, who was also in atten-
dance at the convention, has re-
turned home.
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08


Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hart and
family of Circle.
Mrs. Isaac Hansen and dsuah-
tcr Helen had for tbeir holse-
quests during the IT, r IT, q
convention tie Rev. ana Mrs.
O1e Larson ana children Danrie
ana judy Of McCabe. 7Tr. and
Hrs. Gene Carlson. Mrs. Andrea
ST. Peter. Mr.. and mrs. I,awrenca
Byrd cI Kenmare. ND n7rs
D8rothsa Johnson or va-eg,Iver
&c. Mrs Mary pa erssn ~
Eugalsa. Oreean. and Mrs Ps,4h9
Jarecnse x. al Dixon. Alberta
Canaaa. Mrs. Peersen Il Mrs
Hausea's sisor.
mis-, loan Ness has ~ bo,
house quests Miss Sari Harsan IL
.Rolla. II. Dat. Mise Hov-e9p 80
cem8aniad tie Ness family ~ !
several DAYS frjp to tae Blsas
fiJls and returned win tbom ii
sidney 10 visit here tbrouab tbe
week.
Mis-. BIZ Ford and da,,ohter
Dianne are with Bin fbie 49, IN
one OF his routine trims far tbe
lowering Shoe Co.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roth has had.
for her housepueste tho ngst
week son-in-law and daugbter
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fnger-
meier ana three daurhters az
E-1~+ Eofr- ~l
daughter, Dianne Roth. has been
visiting here for several weeks.
They viii leave for home tbis
week end and Mrs. Roth win
accompany her daughters fam
ily. She will spend her vacation
with the Angermeiers at Lincoln.
a mountain resort vest Of
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08
From The Office Of
REPRESENTATIVE
LEROY ANDERSON

In Montana, where for years
we have had critical shortages of
boxcars at harvest time, we have
had all assistance possible from
the railroads operating in the
state. However, these railroads
often have been victims of a
national transportation system
which deprived them of their own
boxcars at these crucial times.
A freight car, which usually costs
in the neighborhood of $4,000,
must travel all over the United
States. Many railroads, particu-
larry east of the Mississippi. are
not providing enough of their
own b%oXcarS, and therefore use
the cars of other lines, since it
costs them only a relatively small
per diem or daily charge averag-
ing around S2.75. Normally they
can realize a return of SIS to
$50 per day in using rented box
cars. This practice, while author
lied by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, obviously is unfair
20 those lines, several of which
operate in Montana, that have
an adequate supply Of their own
noxcars. That is why I introduce
ed legislation, along with ten
other Congressman, to amend the
ice Act to alleviate freight car
shortages. This objective is to be
attained by directing the ICC to
provide incentives for increased
boXcar ownership through opera
ton o. economic laws and the
profit motive, and its secondary
result, the promotion Of speedier
movement of existing equipment.
1t is apparent to me that there
viii be another serious freight car
shortage during the second half
OF 1859 because of the continuing
decline in total freight car own
crship and the alarming increase
of bad-order or unserviceable
cars. Along with this, there has
been a substantial decrease in the
number OF freight cars on order.
My bill, H. X. 655l, directs the
ice to fix per diem charges which
in its judgment will provide an
incentive for increased freight
car ownership, and insure the
adequacy of a national railroad
freight car supply.
Hearings on this legislation are
being held this Wednesday and
Thursday before the House Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce Sub
committee on Transportation. MY
prepared testimony to the Com
mittce will be substantially the
same material as you have just
read, supported, Of course, by
statistical material to prove my
contentious.
As must all citizen-soldiers who
are interested in III Nations de-
tense, l have for nearly three
decades been attending annual
two-Weeks summer military train
ing camps. This month, along
thousands of patriotic young
Americans from Montana and
other Rocky Mountain states, I
am at Yakima Firing Center
our Goth Division is learn
ng ways to meet the challenge
If possible atomic warfare. If
our Nation is to survive, we can
lcver risk dropping our defense
IS long as a threat IS posed like
hat of the deadly Communist
'oe.
Over the past year or two, !
rave been happy TO have assisted
more than 200 families from
Atlantic Coast areas in planning
heir vacations in Montana. BY
none from the Washington. D. c..
IIea, and by letter from nearby
they have requested infor-
nation. Some OF their inquiries
va f-rrv-ardad 4D ~Nnvanrf,4o
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08
Rev. Larsen
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u

ing Churches are expected to at
tend.
Guiding the deliberations will be
representatives of the 27-member
Joint Union Committee, which
has conducted the merger negotia-
tons for a decade for the 1,11O.l21
member ETC, zoos, ia member
Ale and 67,032 member UELC.
The new body will be known as
"The American Lutheran Church"
and will have its headquarters in
Minneapolis, Mimi. Each of the
uniting Churches will hold their
final conventions in Minneapolis,
April 1921, 1860. Immediately
following, April % = "a, win be
the constituting convention Of the
new Church. 1T will begin to func-
ton officially on January /, 1861.
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08

The graduates of 1859 are just
about now finding that life in
the schoolroom was pretty nice
after all.
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08

The business of living ought to
be equally as important as the
business of making money, if you
get what we mean.
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08

The well-known human race
could get along better if it were
not for some Of the human race.
The Sidney herald., 1959-07-08

A good product, a fair price, and
advertising, adds up to profits
despite notions or doubts to the
contrary.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29
Farmville Stores To
Be Open Saturday

Farmyillc stores will all be open
as usual Saturday, MAY 80. r. f.
McGahey, chairman OF the retail
trade committee reminded today.
Most Of the stores will have special
items on sale. he pointed out. in
keeping with the Memorial d "
celebration.
Memorial Day is state and
national holiday, so banks. ABC
store and the post office will OBJ
serve the legal holiday
In keeping with the summer ira
dition in FarmvilIe, stores will
close on Wednesday afternoons dur
ing the summer months Of June,
July and August. One exception will
be July 1, which is the Wednes-
DAY just preceding July 4. Stores
will be open that Wednesday to
give all shoppers ample opportunity
) to get ready for the holiday week
end
This Wednesday afternoon will be
the first Wednesday afternoon for
stores to close.
The state parks and lakes in the
area will also be open Saturday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29
Three Big Primary Races Develop
Cumberland Political Pot Full

The Martins have four children
including daughter recently Sc
lected as Miss Cumberland Of
1859"
G.. I. COWherd
Cowherd. a native of Fluvanna
county, is presently engaged in
bookkeeping and tax service in
Cumberland county. He received
his education at Columbia High
School. Massey Business College
and Smithdeal Business College in
Richmond
An Episcopalian. he is a veteran
OF navy service. a member Of the
NJ a 5 n S, and the Cumberland
American Legion post. For % years
he served as field supervisor in
government service. and prior to
that worked in business offices.
X. l.. BIantOn
The third candidate for commits
sioner Of revenue, Robert H. Blan-
ton. is presently engaged in gen
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29
Two Drivers From Cordon's Transfer
Win Prizes At Annual Truck Rodeo

Two Of Gordon's top drivers
captured TOPPLES and prizes in the
annual Virginia Trucking Associa-
non truck rodeo held in Roanoke
last week end Edwin H Morris,
Jr., and f. F. Drisklll both took
third place honors in tho conlpe-
tions that draw the most expert
enced truck drivers from all over
the State
Morris won his cup and $50
prize BY expertly handing a tan
dem tanker: Driskill won identical
awards IN the tandem axle com
petition
Joe L Bradshaw. who won
awards III previous year. also
competed in the Rodeo represent
ing Gordon's Transfer Nh a Il d
Mrs v " Gordon. and three other
drivers. Frank Coleman. Jim LIE
Warne. and Paul senger were on
hand to watch the gala affair.
For a driver to compete in the
.rodeo Il ali honor in itself They
must have had no accident Of any
knd during the past year, and
must pass a stiff written examina-
ION before they are allowed to com
pete.
The annual rodeo IS more than
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29

Tho weather is due to get warmer
and warmer. but it will have
hard time reaching the degree Of
intensity now existent in the politi-
cal arena in Cumberland county. A
host of candidates have declared
their serious intentions for election
to the offices Of treasurer. com
missioner of revenue. and sheriff
in the forthcoming Democratic pri-
mary July IA.
For the office Of treasurer,
Marion e Blanton. incumbent, is
being opposed by Woodfin v. Lyon.
a member Of the county democratic
committee.
Candidates for Treasurer
Blanton. who was a member of
the Board of Supervisors and later
commissioner of revenue before
election to the treasurer s post in
1852, has been a member of the
County Democratic, Committee for
the past 80 years. He served as
chairman Of the committee for Is
years
A native of Caroline county. Blan-
ton received his education at Fork
Union Military Academy. He is a
member Of the Cartersyille Baptist
Church and has served as superin-
tendent Of the Sunday School and
as church treasurer A member of
the Board of Deacons in his church,
Blanton has membership in the
Cumberland Ruritan Club, the Ma
sons. the Farmvillc Moose Lodge,
and the Cumberland Farm Bureau
He IS chairman Of the Cumberland
Rural Development Program and
vice president and a director of the
Cumberland County Bank.
". Y. Lyon
Lyon. a native OF Cumberland
county. is engaged in farming at
the present time The candidate for
treasurer is newcomer to the po-
litical scene in Cumberland, but he
served as secretary of the electoral
board until 1858 and was named to
the County Democratic Committee
in 1857.
A deacon in Guinea Presbyterian
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29
Heights Patrons
Still Fighting
To Keep School

The Darlington H 2 h t S Com
mously to petition the Prince Ed
ward school board to retain the
Darlington H Lei g h IS Elementary
School ''as is The vote came
Tuesday night at meeting Of the
Community League
A committee from the Darling
ton Heights group met With the
school board at their meeting May
II. and made this same request.
The school board took no action on
the request. but school board chair
man Roy R. Pearson met with the
Community League last week and
explained the position of the school
board, and asked that the League
give approval to sending their chill
dren to the Worsham school next
year
The vote Tuesday night is appar-
entity All answer to Pearson's ra-
ruest and committee from the
Community League is planning to
present their request to the school
board again at its regular meeting
June 3 Their petition will include
request that the school bus toward
Abilene be re-rounted so more chill
drcn in the community can attend
the Darlington Heights School.
The school is now being operated
with three tic ers for seven
grades. with an enrolment Of about
30 The school Is thus below the
general average Of pupils-toteacher
ratio which calls for 30 pupils to
the teacher IN elementary schools
Thus. there is no state aid for one
Of the teacher positions at the
Heights school However. it has
been the thinking Of the school
board in the past h a t three
teachers are needed to handle the
seven grades, in order to operate
an efficient school.
The same problem was faced BIZ
the school board last year, and ii
was resolved BY operating the
school Has Isl" for another year
The feeling Of the people III the
community Is one Of great pride in
their school, and they have shown
a determination to maintain the
school if at all possible
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29

just a means 81 recognizing the top
driVerS IN the State. V V Gordon
explained II also is a means to
bring home the importance of
safety and careful driving on the
part Of truckers all over the state
Gordon pointed out that the 35
drivers at Gordon's Transfer had
cover 800 300 miles III the past
IL months. Seven months were
completely accident free and five
months in succession were without
accident Eight accidents occurred
in the other five months, with four
highway accidents. and four in
parking and off the highway I'm
der the strict trucking rules. any
small dent in the truck is called
an accident. and can mar a safety
record that has taken years TO
build up- Handling some Of the big
vans i a ticklish Job, and it is
easy enough to scc how dented
fender. broken mirror OF scratched
pant Job could be obtained
Gordon said the safety program
has contributed greatly TO the re-
duction Of MINOR accidents d d
Gordon Transfer has been con-
Quoting safety programs for Is
years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29
L. B. Rose Named
Manager OF Roses
In FarmVille

Thomas B. Rose, III, took over
managershlp of the Farmville
Roses 510-25 cent store on Mon
day. A native Of Henderson. N G..
he has been employed BY the com
pany for about two years.
Rose graduated from Davidson
College in 1852 He entered military
service in the U. S. Coast Guard
where he served for four wears.
After leaving the service he did a
year of graduate work in business
administration at the University of
North Carolina.
A natural question that is popped
at Mr.. Rose. is if there is any
family connection with the famous
Roses store chain. The answer is
yes. His father. Of course. r. B.
Rose, Jr. A further check reveals
that Z. B. Rose, j., is president
Of the store chain, which has 143
stores at present in seven states,
mostly Virginia and North Carolina
T. B. Rose. Jr.. who is a
brother of founder Paul H. Rose,
was in Farmville in 1856 when the
Farmville store became a self-ser-
vice store, and completed re-
modelling program. The Farmvillc
store became the 18th Roses store
to be put on a self-service basis
The new Roses manager hopes
to move his family to Farmville in
the very near future. His wife is
tho former Fave Bcckwith, also
Of Henderson, N G, They have two
sons. Benton, a, and Cameron. 2.
Bill Church who was assistant
manager of the store for the past
several months will be transfer
ferred to Virginia Beach, Rose an
nounced also.
D. 0. Dunn, who has been mana
ger in Fa-mville since 1856 was re-
Gently transferred to Charlottesville
to a new store established there.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29
You We got met

You've got met"
That is what Clyde r n re +
shouted when he was captured III
November. waking UP with an
Indiana State Troopers revolver
pressed against his temple.
He could easily have REPEATED his
statement Wednesday when a -
man jury from Pownatan returned
a verdict OF guilty to first degree
murder and recommended he be
sentenced to die in the electric
chair.
Powhatan's Commonwealth At
tolney William R. Blandford asked
for the death penalty in the case
where Near apparently killed
young counselor at the Beaumont
School for Boys, in PoWhatan
County. Near was convicted of
beating to death Barry Steele Chap
man. "a, last November 7. Near
was arrested - days later in
Indiana
The 35-year-old Near swore he
acted in self-defense.
william E. Maxey, Jr.. clerk Of
the court read the verdict at 6:.34
pm. an hour and as minutes after
the case went to the jury. follow
ing the two day trial. William E.
Davies was the jury foreman.
Admits Killing
Near. an itinerant truck driver.
freely admitted he beat Chapman
to death with a double barreled
shotgun But he said he went to
Chapman's apartment at the school
that night only at Chapman in
vitation to listen to hillbilly music
Later Chapman, talking about his
wife from whom he had separated
few weeks before, insinuated that
Near had intimate relations with
her. Near said
II said, That's T.. lie Near
testified Chapman then attacked
him Near related, and he grabbed
the gun and struck Chapman over
the head. breaking off the stock.
He then jabbed the trigger
mechanism into Chapman throat
and hit him over the head two or
three times more
Rlandford questioned the story
and several officers testified there
was no sign of struggle in the
room.
Near stated on direct examina-
ton that he had been convicted of
one previous felony. and had been
dishonorably discharged from the
army. Circuit Judge J. Garland
Jefferson, Jr., did not pronounce
sentence. Near'S court appointed
attorney R. r. Jones, moved the
verdict be set aside because Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29
Longwood College
Commencement
Planned Sunday

Graduation exercises for the lare-
est four-yoar class in the 75-year
history OF Longwood College VII
take place Saturday and Sunday,
Nav 30 and 81.
Governor ] Lindsay Almond, Jr,,
viii deliver the commencement ad-
dress at 2 pm il Jarman Hall,
Sunday. The RE Rev. David S.
Rose. suffra Gan bishop Of the Do
cese Of Southern Virginia. will de-
liver the baccalameate sermon
earlier in the day ii Jaiman Hall.
The baccalaureate proera m is
schedule far u 2 m
Early public education in Viz
ginia is the subject selected by the
Governor for his address here in
connection with the 18th anniver-
sarv of the founding Of Lonewood
College ID 1894 as the first state
supported college for women His
talk will deal primarily with the
period il which hi William Henry
Ruffner WAS tirc first state superin-
tendent Of public instruction and
later was Longwood s first presi-
dent.
ISL Tt Receive Degrees
College president. Francis G.
Lankford. n. VII confer bachelor
degrees Oh 172 graduates and mas
ter's degrees on three post-eradu
ates at the conclusion Of the Cover
nor's address.
The two-day program officially
opens SATURDAY a pm with the
presentation Of a portrait Of James
Moses Granger til the English De
partment He was chairman Of the
department from 1910 to 1850
Senior Glass Day exercises follow
at pm. in Jarnan Hall. Class
president. Lillian Rosson. VIII give
the welcome, and Donna Boone.
class historian. VIII give the history
Of the class. Helen Jean Young VIII
present the senior Gift to the col
lege during the class day program.
Immediately following that event,
the formation Of the traditional
Daisy Chain By Senior class mem
bers and their little sisters Will take
place in front Of the Rotinda.
Presidents Reception
A reception for graduates and
their friends will be held at the
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29

notices have been mailed out to
persons through the j X, and that
more progress through the alpha bet
viii be made each subsequent week
until tho job IL finished.
Aliens office must prepare a
duplicate sct Of books carrying all
the names Of all registered persons
for the new Farmville District Pre-
cinct The registrar said there will
be between 400 and 800 names in
the precinct books when the job is
completed.
Polling Places
The former precinct will retain
the name of Farmvillc Precinct and
voting records Will be confined to
those living within the limits Of
Farmvllc The town council cham
hcr viii continue To serve as the
polling place lor F'armyiIlc ire
cincf.
F'armyillc District Precinct will
serve all voters within the magis-
terial district but outside the cor
porate limits. The polling place for
the new precinct will be Farmville
Memorial Armory.
The split was made at the re-
quest Of the Electoral Board and
county supervisors because tn e
single precinct had grown beyond
effective size.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-29

Many wise men have won crown
ing glory for what they've said
a bout children Anyone who
watches aa elementary May Day
and doesn't say ditto. well, he's
surely blind
Lessons Learned
There are 80 many of these it,
wasn't lnthe- program Sidelights
that Il is hard to know where to
start Perhaps with that great gem
OF mankind. kindness,
Who can watch third graders
clasp hands in utter abandonment
to warm friendship without know
ing instantly that the poor versus
the rich. the learned versus the
humble are only flimsy adult dis
tlnctions
Watch \ child III character AZ a
butternint, Of AZ all American
Indian, loSe his hat u reveal him
self al B towheaded kid HIS
clla2rin and sheepiSh glances prove
that childhood would do what is
right; abhors what is wrong It's
the world about them that g t S
them crossed up
There Arc Differences
What lessons fol- the watching Al
the youngsters dance the minuct
Continued Oh pagc D.