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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-15
Powhatan Arrow District Boy Scout
Fund Appeal Nearing Goal Of S5,l5

With more expected 10 be reported
nom Apponattox and Charlotte
counties
He said he had not yet been IN
formed whether the Sits total
would be received from the Prince
Edward Community Chest since the
drive had fallen a little short Of its
goal. He said he expected most Of
the Chest total to be received. how
ever.
PoWhatan Arrow District includes
Prince Edward, Appolnattox. Buck
irgham. Charlotte, Cumber-
land. Nottoway and Llnenburg
counties
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-15
Garden Club Session
Slated For Tonight

AMELIA Dec "A The Ter
rarium' viii be the subject Of a
talk and demonstration by Mrs. W.
Cary McConnaughey at the annual
Christmas meeting Of the Village
Garden Club, of Amelia, on Tues
day. December Is.
Mrs. D. Hardy Grigg will be hos
tess at the 8 pm. meeting. Mem
bers will exchange small Christmas
gifts.
Mrs. William B. jefferson who
was scheduled to give the program,
will not appear due to conflict in
engagements.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-15

his home from Southside Hospital
where he underwent treatment for
thrombosis. His sisters from Roa-
noke. Mrs. c. c. Craig and Mrs.
Branch Childress, and son visited
him while he was in the hospital
and also visited relatives in the
community
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-15
IT'S A CHRONIC FAILING

c. 0. You are on report for
knocking this man unconscious.
What have you to say?
Roatswain's Mate Sir, / hit
him. but he was unconscious be-
fore he joined this mans navy.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-15

The annual fund appeal for the
Boy Scout program III Tie Herald
areas powhatan Arrow District Is
within striking distance Of its goal
OF $3.50, William Quick. field *
ecutive. said today.
The campaign seeks 1895 in the
counties outside OF Prince Edward.
where the Scouting program is sup
ported rough the Community
Chest. Prince Edwards Sits CON
tribution through the Chest brings
the appeal to It's S.. Isl total
Quick SAID that Buckingham
county has completed its campaign
surprising its coal Of $3.50 BY giving
$665 So The Buckingham drive was
headed by Cleveland Jones. d
Sheppards
The town Of kenbridge also is all
over the top area. contributing
1916 against a quota OF $3.50. Lunen-
burg county, with Victoria yet 10
be heard from, is within Sl20 Of its
goal.
Nottoway county has contributed
$l.203 against quota OF $1,000
Quick said that Blackstone S total
CT $6l6 was pleasant surprise
since the community did not par-
ticip3te a year ago Thomas Inge
led the successful Blackstone cam
paign this year
Quick listed the campaign total
outside Of Prince Edward at 81 .955,
recent guest Of his brother, r.
70. Ferguson. While here lie y
both visited Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Southall, Of Prince Edward.
Mrs Conduit Mathews and Mrs.
J. P Stratton attended a charge
wide meeting at the Methodist par
sonage at Cumberland, Tuesday
evening.
Harvest Service
A harvest service was held at
Centenary Church Sunday evening
The pastor, the Rev T R. Tremble.
gave a meditation. Others on the
program were: Mrs John Holman.
Mrs. L. r. Womack and Mrs. Con-
duff Mathews The children's choir
participated in the program. Some
Christmas carols were sting at the
close Of the service. There was a
good attendance, and nice sum
was realized from the free viii
offering Refreshments were SEW
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Womack. Of
Mt Rainier, Md spent the week
end at his home
Friday evening guests al "fiors
du Monde" were Frank Ransom and
william Ransom. OF Richmond. Miss
Beth Blanton was a Sunday lunch
con guest and attended church scr-
vices Mr.. and Mrs. r, W. Blanton
were Sunday afternoon guests.
Mrs e s. Walker Jr Of Farm
vile. was a week end guest Of the
Leigh R. Womack family and al
tended church school and services
sunday evening at Centenary
Church
Robert Floyd, 81 size. Spring,
Md. was q Thanksgiving guest Of
Mrs. Warren Walker and family, of
White Hall"
Miss joyce Chapman Vas 4 Sun
day guest Of MIS- Betty SUE car
nett
Mrs Charles Womack Jr-, was
confined to her home by sickness,
and not able to attend church. Sun
day.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-15
SUSPICIOUS

Hobo, Boss, will -vai give me
dime for sandwich"
Marine. Lets SEE the sand
Wich.' 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

Norge gas dryer delivered and installed
with no money down and the modest
monthly payments added to your regular
gas BILL Say goodbye to clotheslines and
clothespins, enjoy the fastest, thriftiest
drying known gas!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
NORGE DAYS At you,y.. s,np.n,

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, 1959-01-24
SCHEDULE CHANGES OF ALcoA VESSELS

After the aALCoA PENNANT" sails from Baltimore on Janu-
ay 18th, and New York on January 22nd, the next vessel will be
the RUNNER sailing from Baltimore on January 18th, and New
York on January 29th. This is followed by the @ALCOA PILGRIM"
sailing from Baltimore on February 9Th, and New York on Febru-
airy 18th.
PLEASE NOTE. the "ALCoA PILGRIM has no refrigeration
facilities. The next with refrigeration facility is the RUNNER sailing
from Baltimore February 23rd, and New York February 18th.
For further information contact RoBT =. MERW1N 9 CO. Inc.
AS Agents
Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc
, 1959-01-24
JOB VACANCY

NURSES AIDE /: entrance Salary $4,000 Sub-professiona1
nursing duties relating mainly to the physical environment
Of patients, and having only occasional contact with the pa
tient. Minimum Experience and Training: Completion Of the
eighth school grade; and at least eighteen years OF age.
Application must be made on the official form which may
be obtained from the Division of Personnel and should be
postmarked not later than midnight, February Z, 1853.
Victor [. Ebbesen
Acting Director, Division of Personnel
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04
SHELL DREDGING
PROJECT VERSION
GIVEN IN DETAIL
Promoters of Plan Opposed by
Fishermen Offer Reasons
For Undertaking

Fishermen who have become
much concerned in recent weeks by
reasons of a proprosal on the part
of corporation headed by Eliza
beth City men, whereby oyster
shells would be dredges from AL
bemarle Sound, will interested in
a letter to this newspaper from
Senator N. Elton Aydlett of Eliza
beth City.
Senator Aydlett who with Lori
sner Midget and. others of Eliza
beth City promoted the project,
has given his version of the reas-
ons, motives and plans behind the
organization. We take pleasure in
publishing his letter, which was
written from Elizabeth City Aug.
81, and is as follows:
Dear Vic:
With regard to your article of
August 81 about shell dredging
project, it is quite understandable
that the Dare County fishermen
are considerably disturbed, par
ticulally, since they are not ac-
euainted with all the facts.
AS legal representative of the
aocal organization that is exploring
the possibility of such an industry
for northeastern North Carolina,
we would like to give you some in
formation on the project which will
be of interest to Dare County fish
e17nen and others in this area.
The loss of a three million dollar
annual payroll through the closing
of the Naval Air Facility, the gen.
eral decline in farm income and the
poor success in aquiring new in
slustry have dealt severe blow to
the economy of the Albemarle sec
ton in recent years. People in the
Elizabeth City area have become
very much concerned and, through
the facilities of the Chamber of
Commerce, are exploring the posi-
bilities of developing our natural
resources to the economic benefit
of the entire area, providing it can
be done without detriment to exist
ing resources.
An oyster she'll dredging and
processing industry has been pro-
posed and North Carolina Shell
Products, Inc, has been formed on
strictly a community basis. Only
stock sufficient to cover the costs
of investigation and survey has
been issued. A portion of the stock
was sold to certain Texas people
ir. order to obtain knowledge and
experience essential to the project.
Local offering of the stock was
made to the public through local
news media, purchases being limit
ed TO $50 per person. There are at
present IS stockholders, SO of
whom are local people.
The Department of Conservation
and Development was advised of
the project and asked to render adj
vice and guidance in our efforts
80 gather information on the dredg-
ing and processing operation to de-
ter1nine the feasibility of such in
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04
POWER ENPLOYE MOVED
UP TO WILLIAMSON;
REPLACED BY HINES

Merrill w. Winslow, line fore
man for the Virginia Electric and
Power Company in Manteo since
the Company acquired the proper
ties of the Roanoke Utilities
Company on July 1, 1857. has been
transferred to WILLIAMSON effec-
tive September 1 to replace re-
tired line foreman there. He has
been succeeded here by c. E..
Hines, Jr., native of Williams
ton and a construction employee
of the Company since June II,
1945.
Mr.. Winslaw and his family, in
GLIDING Mrs. Winslow, the form
er Miss Onella Winslow, sons, M.
w. Jr., and Don, and daughter,
Patsy, and his father, Mr.. Henry
Winslow, moved to their new home
during the week of August q.
Mr.. Hines, native of Williams
ton, is a graduate of the high
school there, and has been an en-
ployee of VEPCO since June IL,
1915, and all but a short period
of his service has been in line
construction work.
Married to the former Miss
Helen Lois Manning of Martin
County, the couple have three
children, C. E., III, age z, and
twins, Ellen Gay and Helen Kay
who will be three in October.
A member of the First Chris
tian Church at Williamson for
several years, Mr.. Hines was, at
the time of his transfer, MEM
Der of its Board of Deacons and
librarian for it's Sunday School.
Mrs. Hines, also active in the
church, was secretary of one of its
circles.
Mr.. Hines was also an active
of the WILLIAMSON Ju-
Nor Chamber of Commerce, and
was member of its Board of
Directors prior to his transfer.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04

/ dustry and if it could be operated
without detriment to exist n g
water resources activities.
Representatives of the Depart
ment of Conservation and Develop
ment and Wildlife Resources Com
mission made a trip to Houston and
Galveston, to personally observe
shell dredging and processing OPP
erations. In Galveston Bay they
saw hydraulic dredges in operation
under the supervision and control
of a state agency. In Houston, they
saw a plant in operation processing
oyster shells into chick feed, paw
ing material, etc.
The demand for oyster shells and
its products is almost unlimited,
and which offers this section an in
dustry which could be of great
value to the people in the area. The
State of Texas reaps about 81 .200,-
10000 in revenue from dredging
oyster shells alone, not to mention
revenue incident to production and
sales and the economic benefit to
the state.
Shell dredging operations are
permitted in all the Gulf States
under the direct control of an
agency of the State. No State has
denied its citizens the right to
dredge oyster shells under proper
supervision. At first there was
strong opposition to shell dredg
ing in those states, but the op-
position gradually disappeared as
experience proved that such opera
ton could be conducted without in
jury to commercial fishing, sport
fishing, wildlife, etc, and coopera-
ton now generally prevails.
In most if not all of the States,
the revenue to the State from this
source is appropriated to fish and
wildlife agencies for research and
development. Greater progress is
now being made with the use of
these funds.
This project was instituted on the
theory that oyster she'll dredging
can be conducted without detriment
to fishing or other water resources
and every source of information is
being Investigated before request
is made for permission to begin
operations. I wish to quote from
some communications which have
been received as a result of our in
quiries.
Mr.. James N. Mcconnell, Di-
rector of the Division of Oysters
and Water Bottoms, Wildlife Re-
sources and Fisheries Commission,
Baton Rouge, La, states, "Com-
mercial fishing has greatly inn
proved in some areas following
dredging operations which brings
up worms and other types of food
on which fish feed. There is very
little problem where proper con-
troll is exercised"
Mr.. B. NJ. Collie, Director of
Sand, Gravel and Shell Division, of
the Game and Fisheries Commits
sion, Austin, Texas, states, eve
have found that shell dredging is
not harmful to fishing either COM
mercial or sport.
Mr.. Gordon Gunter, Director,
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory,
Ocean Springs, Miss, recently
made an address which was pub
lished in the National Fisheries in
which he stated, "People who have
observed the operations of she'll
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04
TO BUILD BARBER SHOP FOR
KILL DEVIL HILLS SOON

A barbershop at Kill Devil Hills
will be established next season.
Capt. w. H. Lewark said this week
he will put up the building north
of the postoffice, and a qualified
barber would operate a modern
shop.
TIL only barbershop on the beach
at present is operated by Troy
Sheppard of Mays Head.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04
WILLIAM D. BRYAN

William D. Bryan, the husband
of Mrs. Dixie Pugh Bryan, a
former resident of Wanchese, died
August 81 at his home in Long
Island, N. Y. Burial in Arlington
National Cemetery, in Arlington,
Va. Beside his wife, he is sur
vived by daughter, Mrs. C. R.
Schroth and three grandchildren
of Arlington, Va.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04

dredges soon notice that shrimp,
fish and birds collect in the area
near the dredges. This is doubtless
due to the fact that the dredges
stir up and spew out the worms and
various other organisms living in
the mud. The screen piles from
such operations generally waste
away in short while and are re-
distributed over the bay bottom. In
addition, the holes cut in these OPP
erations soon fill up.
The Elizabeth City Chamber of
Commerce and others interested in
this project have no desire to en-
gage in the elopm n t
of any resource that would
seriously impair or injure
an existig resource. They sim
cerely feel that the approximately
100 square miles of the Albemarle
Sound is ample room for the de-
velopment of another natural re-
source which would add to the
economy of this section of the
State. They intend to fully cooper
ate with the commercial fisherman
and others, and to safeguard their
interests in every respect. They in
turn had hoped that they would re-
ceive full cooperation from every
one to the end that such a project
would result in mutual benefit to
all parties concerned. Our people
will not make a decision on wheth-
err or not to pursue the project fur
Their until the fullest possible in
formation has been assembled, and
it is hoped that all other interested
parties will exercise the same
fairness and discretion.
A meeting is planned at an early
date for the purpose of reviewing
developments, and interested pers-
ons in Dare County and other areas
will be invited to attend L will see
that you and Uncle Bruce receive
ample notice.
Incidentally, Lorimer is chair
man of the new industry's COM
mittee of the Chamber of Com
merce and was participating in the
promotion of this project by reason
of that position. He owns no stock
and has no financial interest in the
project. Thirty-two other local
people have invested up to $50
each, but all are primarily interest
ed in it as potential econmic bene-
fit to this section of the State.
1 hope have heen able to get
across to you the feeling of our
people in instituting this project.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04
SCHOOL
Continued from Page One)

used by the family; the handling
of the family's finances; UNDER
standing the child and his needs;
how the home and it's surround
ings can be improved; how to care
for the ill and aged. These are
only few of the areas included.
During their senior year the en-
phasis is upon preparation for the
institution of marriage and it's re-
sponsibilities.
1t is hoped that through their
Home Economics courses the
boys and girls will develop the
skills and understandings that
they will need to create healthy,
happy and responsible families.
Families that will be a credit to
themselves and their community.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1959-09-04
VISIT SWAN QUARTER

Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Berry
and Kelvin of High Point, where
they have recently moved, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Berry.
Evening star., 1959-10-25

"You see." he explained.
my father died when ! was
Is and ! had to quit school
to earn a living. I'd never
even thought about dancing.
But one day some older
friends took me to a night
spot. They'd seen me take
a whirl or two at home with
my sister and they wanted
me to teach them the Black
Bottom I did and the
proprietor liked me well
enough to offer me a job. I
took it, and dancing's been
my only field since"
After moving from night
clubs to Broadway. Hermes
decided to try Hollywood. In
1884 he landed a Job as an
assistant dance director at
RKO. His first assignment
was Flying Down to Rio,"
introducing a screen new
comer-Fred Astaire. The
two still laugh over the brief
casting-off1ce notation de-
scribing Fred. 1t read: Bald
and no sex appeal; can dance
a little"
Extremely shy, Hermes pre-
ferS to remain in the back
ground, but he has appeared
Evening star., 1959-10-25

on-screen when a lady in
sisted-notably with Betty
Cradle in "Footlight Sere-
made" and Rita Hayworth in
my Gal SAL" His most re-
cent choreography was for
Samuel Goldwyn's biggie,
"Porgy and Bess."
He considers Astaire far
the best of the male dancers,
but points out there is an
unfortunate shortage of men
in this field. Among the
women he names Cyd Cha
risse as being the closest to
technical perfection: Shir-
ley MacLaine as having
great style and projection
the most important attribute
of a good dancer; Ann
Miller, Barrie Chase-and q
new girl he discovered in
Italy last year, Juliette
Prowse. She should become
a great star, Hermes pre-
diets.
Now, how about his odd
name?
In a town notorious for
such noms du theatre as Rock
Hudson, Tab Hunter. Flip
Mark and Rip Torn, his has
the distinction of being his
own. Born Hermes Panagio-
topulos, son Of a Greek con-
sui to the United States, he
merely whacked off a few
syllables in the family mon
iker upon entering show busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1959-10-25
WEEK BRINGS
FIVE NEW ONES
TO BROADWAY

NEW YORK (AP)-
How the New York news
paper critics judged Broad
ways five new shows this
past week:
"The Miracle Worker"
drama starring Anne Ban
croft at the Playhouse
6 loud raves and / mixed
notice.
"Heartbreak House
Bernard Shaw revival at
the Billy Rose with a stel-
lar cast ayes and 3
mixed.
"Take Me Along" musi-
cal starring Jackie Gleason
at the Shubert-4 yes, 2
mixed, no.
"The Warm Peninsula"
a comedy, and "Flowering
Cherry" a drama. each
failed to win a single ap-
proval.
Evening star., 1959-10-25
Coffee Houses Are Changing
Hollywood's Life After Dark

HOLLYWOOD (NANA).-
Historic old Sunset Strip,
where not too long ago they
were pulling in the sidewalks
and dimrhing the lights by
10, has flashed out during
the past few months to offer
a strange combination of
night 'life-one exciting, the
other tepidly sedate. Both
attractions-the half dozen
cafes catering to the strip
tease fans and a handful of
bleak coffee houses-are do
ing right well, each in its
own way and to its own
clientele.
The coffee houses, however,
have become retreats that
actually have revolutionized
the after-dark life of Holly
woodland to the point today
where they're keying up odd
social barriers.
OF the several dozen which
f1ourished on the strip dur
ing the summer, only a few
Evening star., 1959-10-25
IT CONES NATURALLY
Dancers Must Be Born to Dance
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN
North American Newspaper Alliance

BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN
North American Newspaper Alliance
HOLLYWOOD. - Hermes
Pan, q quiet. self-effacing
little man known as Holly
woods most talented chore-
ographer, would like to wake
up some morning soon and
find that Nikita Khrushchev's
visit to goth Century-Fox a
couple of weeks ago was just
a nightmarish dream.
Through no fault Of his
own, Hermes has been much
on the critical spot ever since.
It was he who trained the
troupe and staged the notori-
ously headlined "can-can"
dance that prompted the sup
posedly offended Mr.. K. to
comment "humanity's face is
more beautiful than its back
side" Actually. Hermes had
nothing to do with the type
of entertainment chosen to
regale the Russian leader. He
merely followed front-of1ice
orders. If they wanted Cam
Can," he'd give 'em the limit.
Shifting the conversation
into a not-so-tender chan
mel, we asked the colony's
foremost authority how long
it requires to develop a first
class dancer.
"You just don't m a ke
dancers" he replied quickly,
"One either has it when COM
Evening star., 1959-10-25

water fats and be arts-and-
crafty and hungry. But If
they're going to stay here
and take the money they
earn in pictures and televi-
sion, then they should keep
their mouths shut. Some Of
them not only bite the hand
that feeds them-they chew
on the entire arm.
Furs to Walk On
when I was growing up
in Texas, I dreamed of the
day I would eat chocolates
in bed, drink champagne for
breakfast, wear mink in my
living room. and wash my
diamonds In gin. I wanted
an all-white home. and clos
cts full of expensive gowns.
I wanted furs to walk on and
drag, as well as wear. That
was my idea Of how a movie
star lived. And it's still my
idea.
I'm working UP to it. My
Continued on Pg. HIS, Col. 6
Evening star., 1959-10-25

remain. And prospective pa
irons, seeking the company
of only those with similar
interests, ask who will I
find there?" before making
a date to meet in one Of
them.
The breakdown goes like
this:
Via Veneto, one of the
plusher of the java joints,
attracts only business types
statesmen, office
workers and the like.
Across the street, Cyrano
draws from an older crowd
Of people working behind
scenes in movies and ~
directors, producers and
writers. Only a sprinkling of
actors venture into this
group.
Chez Paulette down the
street is the real hangout for
actors, and those with such
career ambitions. Also it
lures young girls hoping to
meet young men.