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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Weather Summary
Given For Amelia

AMELIA, April Z Weather
for March 1860 in A m e j a
County was in direct contrast to
March Of 1859 when no snow
fell. There were no days with
temperatures below 20 degrees,
and residents had a strong feel
ing of spring in their bones be-
fore the month was out.
March 1860 was as b d
WeatherWise as any winter
month in recent years. Charles
Meyer, local weather reporter,
said his instruments registered
temperatures of only five de-
grees on the 5th, 7th, and 9th
of the month. Five days had
temperatures below ten degrees,
and Is days were below 20 de-
grees.
The county had EOS inches Of
snow the past month with the
heaviest snowfall occurring on
the 18th when II and one-half
inches fell. Total precipitation
amounted to 81 inches in con
uast to 2.7 in March 1859
Mover rpnortnd
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
THE STUFF DREAM KITCHENS ARE MADE o

dependable Electric Water Heater. Dishes, glasses,
silver, pots and pans come cleaner than hands could
get them IN Your Electric Dishwasher Parngs, shells,
bones scraps just rinse away down the waste dsposer
CATCH THAT DREAM. Visit your Electric Appliance
Dealer soon and start making your AI-Electric
Dream Kitchen come true.
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC and POWER COMPANY <gfln1eezG51s
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

Randolph Payne and daughter
Mary Ellen. and Alexander
McGllligan, Of Mclean. spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
W NJ Payne.
Donald Carroll, Jr., spent last
week end with Wharton Ramsey
IN Bon Air.
Mrs. Jesse Grove. of Vienna
with her son, Barge Grove, OF
Washington and Lee University,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Beal, Jr.
Col. David Shumaker and
family. of Quantico. spent the
week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Shumaker. :
Major and Mrs. L. R. Hundley,
OF Lexington, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Duncan and sons. Jimmy
and Billy, of Richmond, visited
their mother and grandmother,
Mrs. j. B. Tindall at Hatton last
week end
Mrs. l.. H. Cleveland spent
the week visiting relatives in
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
GUARD HELPED L. S. GROW

National Guard soldier
played an important role in the
expansion of the U. S. T h lie y
went to Mexico with the Regu-
lars in 1890; fought nightly
on both sides in the Civil War;
canpaigned in the West; took
part in the assault on San Juan
Hill went to the fever-ridden
Philippines; and met a General
named John j. Pershingls. for
the first time, along the Next
can Border in the year 1916.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

NEW CANTON, April 7 - The
second fire in this community
occurred Thursday night when
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Lyon Clark burned. They were
lucky to get out themselves.
They saved nothing. This is the
old home place of r. B. Hud-
gins, of Appomattox, and the
late Chief Justice E. w. Hud-
gins.
Miss Pearl Clifford, of Balti-
more, Md, a worker in the
Goodwill Center for the Baptist
Home Mission Board, is stay
ing in the j. R. Phillips home
while working in the School Of
Missions.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Fire Destroys Home OF Mr.. And
Mrs. Lyon Clark At New Canton

The WINS Of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church met with Mrs. r. B. Gil
bert for their March meeting
Michael Milstead. son Of the
Rev. and Mrs. Carlton Milsted.
arrived Thursday, March 81 in
the Virginia Baptist Hospital,
Lyrchburg. Mother and son are
doing well.
The Rev. and Mrs j. R.
Hodges and Miss Pearl Clifford
who spoke at Mt. Zion Church.
Sunday, were dinner guests Of
Mrs. Lizzie Gilbert.
Visit In Lynchburg
Miss Ruby Peary Apperson
and Mrs. Sammy Apperson were
visitors in Lynchburg, Saturday
Mrs. F. B. Gilbert, Mrs. A.
L. Jamerson and A. D. deBet-
tencourt attended services at
Dilwyn Baptist Church. Satur-
day evening when the mission
aries and workers in the school
of missions were introduced.
Mrs. j. R. Philips went earlier
and was a guest Of the Baptist
Church for dinner.
Mrs. O. L. Lyon, of Sabot,
sent several days last week
with her sister, Mrs. j. R. Phil
lis.
Mrs. John R. GormouS anC
Marvin returned home Saturday
after sending several weeks
with her children in and near
Washington, D. C.
Mission Guest
Miss Demirest, a foreign mis-
sionary is guest in the E. A
Butler home this week. She is
working in the school of mis-
sions.
Mrs. Sammy Apperson ane
daughter, Rhonda. and Mrs. B
L. Apperson, Jr., and son. Mi
chael, were in Charlottesville
Monday.
Miss Ruby Pearl Appersor
has finished the subject she was
taking at the University of Vir.
GINA with a good grade. She is
employed in the National Bank
and Trust Company of Fork
Union.
A. Terrell Fuqua continues il
in his home.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

severe headaches, but he didn t
know what caused them.
The open blade Of the knife
had penetrated the frontal lobes
Of TIE lnan's brain, surgeons
said. Tie patient IS unable to ex-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Can YOU AFFORD TO SPEND
sou OF YOUR INCOME
ON MEDICAL BILLS?

pay the doctor, hospital,
drugstore, grocery, landlord,
and other creditors-when
you're laid up by any sick
ness or accident covered by
your policy. Hospital and
surgical provisions, too.
Visit, phone, or write today
for free details!
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
MISSING THE POINT

Pretoria. South Africa Sur
geons in Pretoria removed an
opened six-inch penknife from
the brain OF man. He had en-
tered the hospital complaining Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

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1000, 900 American families
who will face medical bills
totaling more than one half
their annual income? Better
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you monthly checks to help
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

From sefdefrostmg refrigerator freezer to auto
matte range unit and oven. to auto magic dshWasher
:. an All Electric Kitchen frees you to plan and
prepare daring menus Bake feather light, just right.
Roast meats to a tender juicy turn Fry simmer
with no fear of scorch boiover. And do it all
without old fashioned pot watching and oven lowering
CLEANUP NIGHTMARES FADE when Electricity takes
over. Gallons of piping hot water pour from your
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

Richmond and Norfolk.
Billy Pitts, of William and
Mary College. is spending his
spring vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pitts.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Scottsville

SCOTTSVILLE, April 4 W. Mr..
end Mrs. Chester Payne and
children, Jennifer, Jill and Star,
of Marietta. Ga, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

Advertising, to sell. must te
carefully written and then pub
liShed where it VIII be read,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

plain how the knife got into his
head
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-03
PINT-sIzE SOLDIER

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (P)
Sgt. David Wood is barely as
tall as the rifle he shoulders but
he's one of the most enthusiastic
members OF the National Guard
Although he's only David can
execute the manual OF arms, drill
and bark orders with the other
NCO's.
Like most boys. David takes an
avid iutrest in anything his father
does. So one Sunday a month,
when William Wood goes to drill,
. David goes along.
Together they don fatigues and
combat boots and journey to the
Dade County Armory at Miami
where Bill Wood is first sergeant
of Headquarters Company. Battle
Group, 211th infantry Regiment.
David takes his monthly visits
to the Army seriously. He follows
dad as he checks the troops and
equipment or guides them in
training. He takes his medals with
the troops.
THAT kids a real soldier" said
one guardsman. He even takes
orders without questions"
The senior Wood proudly
agreed, and added; IF only he'd
do that at home"
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-03

continental United States. From Albany, Ca,
operations extend northwest to South Bend,
Ind, west to Grand Forks. Nd, and south to
Lubbock, Tex. The Kansas City center is the
hub of this giant complex.
Tornado Alley data is collected by two
methods. Mobile USAF teams make upper-air
sondings of temperature, humidity, pressure
and winds with tiny radios attachedto balloons.
Other stations locate static electricity dis
charges using a radio direction finding system.
All data is funneled to the Kansas City CENTER
where reports are plotted to fix the location
of active storms. Warnings are then sent out
to all areas in the paths of the storms. The
ceaseless flow of information helps reduce the
terrible destruction and loss of life that re-
suit from tornadoes.'
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-03

NV ith the tornado season upon US, military
W and civilian meteorologists again are
combining their knowledge and efforts to min
imize the devastating effects of the dread
tWisters.
Today weathermen from the US. Weather
Bureau and the USAF Air Weather Service are
working together in the heart of Tornado
Alley" to determine conditions that cause
tornadoes and other severe weather. They
predict the time and place of their origin, and
paths they follow.
Located jointly in Kansas City, NO., are the
Severe Local Storm (SELS) unit of the Weather
Bureau and the Severe Weather Warning Cen
ter tSWWC) of the Air Weather Service.
Over the years, Tornado Alley has been
broadened to include almost half the area of the
Milford chronicle., 1960-06-03

Texas is the only state permitted
by congressional statute to di-
a. vide itself into five states il it so
wishes.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25
JoAnn Knudsen Married To Charles flower, Jr.

Marriage vows were exchanged by Miss JoAnn Jean KnudSen and MT, Charles Oliver flower, Jr. in Seattle June 12. The ceremony which was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. James L. Huston, was followed by a garden recep- ton.
 Mrs Hover, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Emil Knudsen of Kodiak, wore a French import ballerina length gown of batiste with hand embroidery bordering the portrait neckline and repeated on the full tunic skirt. Her illusian veil fell from a small cap of seed pearl flowerettes. She carried a bridal bouquet of white Elf rose buds and stephanotiS.
 Mrs. Fred Collins, matron of honor, chose a pale green silk organza gown with matching pie ture hat, and carried nosegay of pale yellow carnations.
 Dr. Bruce Kennedy acted as best man for the groom, who is the son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Oliver Hover of Tahawas, New York. Emil Knudsen, Jr., brother of the bride, served as usher.
 The parents of both MT. and Mrs. flower were in attendance at the wedding. The bride is graduate of Whitman College, where she affiliated with Delta Delta Delta sorority. She has been teaching in the Bellevue, Washington public school the past two years
 The groom is also graduate of Whitman College and affiliated with Tau Kappa Epsilon and Phi Beta Kappa. He is attending the University of Washington where he is studying for his Doctorate degree in chemistry.
 The young couple will be at home at 2023 Roanoke Street in Seattle following a short wedding trip
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25
By Miriam J. AngeH

Out near Chiniak there is a beautiful small cove, really part of KalSin Bay, where the tides wash black volcanic sands close by a green meadow filled with lupin. On a rise just above the meadow stands the home of Jake Blanc, one time prospector and gold miner, former dock manager for the Kodiak longshoremen, present. ly trapper, carpenter and gardener.
 One clear, brilliant blue day we were warmly welcomed to Jake's cabin, a neat two room home he built himself. The cabin has fine
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25
Jake Blanc, Trapper, Likes People And At 72, Has Great Fest For Living

and which today is a collectors item. We wondered what he hunt ed with the twenty-two. Well now, l don't really hunt much with that one but when rabbits charge me I just have to shoot in self de- fense. No, I've never shot bear with the Winchester. Once on upper Russian Lake I was sitting on log when seven big brown bear walked by That was too many to shoot so I just sat there and let them go."
 Jake showed us, with pardonable pride, his garden at the back of the house. He pointed to the
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25
Of This and That
By BETHA DECREE

Last Saturday morning daWned clear and cloudless with promise of good weather for the long awaited trip around Kodiak Island aboard the mailboat MY Expan- sion. As we pulled away from the City Dock the birds were singing in the trees and shrubs on the hillside, while wildflowers SWayed in a gentle breeze. While we sailed down the coast past snow-capped mountains and foothills of deep green, we anticipated weekend of visiting island villages and talk ing many pictures to add to our collection. Sea parrots, with their vivid orange beaks, skinned over the water and gulls lazily scared by, occasionally coming to rest on the water and riding the swells easily.
 All went well until mid after noon when we neared Sitkalidak Island Then the vessel began rolling too much for our comfort. (We evidently failed to inherit the Seamanship of our grandfather) |, so we crawled into our bunk and hung tight :. ..
 Eventually the waters became calm again, and we were on our feet as we neared Old Harbor !. A lovely spot where the village is built along the beach with a back drop of great, jagged mountains outlined against the evening sky. A short stop in the harbor while some of the villagers came aboard to make purchases in the ships store, then away again toward Ali talk. When we arrived there at 4:3O Sunday morning the sky was overcast, and no prospects of good picture taking in the village. A few minutes ashore, then we pro ceeded along the coast toward Kar- lux. The sea became rougher, so we again resumed a reclining posi- ton. The conditions were too bad to call at Karluk, so we went on to Port Bailey, with brief stop  at San Juan Packing. We reached Port Bailey late in the evening and tied up at the dock until early morning. Enroute to Ouzinkie the waves became higher and higher while rain began falling.
 Very happy we were when we reached Ouzinkie and could go ashore for a few minutes. We re, gret that our stop there was sc brief, and hope that we can return sometime to spend at least a day exploring the beaches and winding paths we glimpsed through the rainfall. From Ouzinkie to Kodiak we really hung onto our bunk Even in the downpour, Kodiak looked good to us as we came ashorel
 Despite the discomfort caused
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25
SOCIAL NOTES Homemaking Happening, Abouf Tvwn Gardening

by the rough weather, all the pas sengers enjoyed the trip. Others aboard were Mrs. Ruth Breckberg, Miss Betty Ebbert and Mrs. Mela- nie Draper, who was accompanied by her son and daughter, Stephen and Roberta. Another passenger aboard was Pepper" Kukahiko, ten year old son of Bill Kukahiko, AV Winch Driver, who has been working on the Expansion for 6 years. Pepper" who has sparkling dark brown eyes, winning smile and quick wit, added much to the enjoyment of the trip. We tried to convince him that he should stay in Kodiak with Us, but he de- cided that his home in Seward was much better
 Food was plentiful, and avail able at all hours of the day or night We enjoyed the chats in the dining room with crew mem bers while we had a cup of tea and a sandwich Capt. Neils Thomsen and all members of the crew were friendly and helpful, cheerfully answering the many questions asked by the landlubbers Other crew members are Wal ter Walch, Chief Engineer aboard the past 21s years, and a retired Naval officer with 30 years of serv- ice; George Levich, Chief Mate, with 3 years service aboard the Expansion; Axel Hvam, Mate, who has been aboard years. He has been going to sea since he was a younSter in Denmark, and sailed on the old sailing ships of years ago. Then there is Joe Bone, lead ing Seaman, who has been a ship mate of Capt Thomsen the past 35 years. He has been on the Expan- sion the past 6 years, and also sailed on the old-time ships before steam.
 William Kidsgaard, deckhand and oiler, has been a crew member the past year He presented us with some huge, unusual barnacles, very lovely and of type we had never seen before, to add to our marine collection. Albert Cushing, oiler, has been aboard 20 months. Cushing formerly lived in Unga, but now makes his home in Sew ard, as do most of the crew. Fred Arnold, AB Seaman, was making his second trip, and William O'Brien, oiler, was making his fourth. Also making his second trip was John Wicksall, ordinary seaman.
 The hard working cook who pre- pared our good meals was Angus tine (Gus) Tu, making his first trip aboard the Expansion. Gus left his native land, China, ten years ago, going to Hong Kong. He arrived in the United States years ago. He has a sister living in Los Angeles, but his parents, 4 brothers and sister still live in
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25
GAIL NORRIS RETURNS TO OREGON

Mrs. Gail Norris and two chil- dren returned to their home in Portland, Oregon last Friday.
 They had been visiting Mrs. Nor ris' mother, Catherine Lowe, for the past two weeks
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to say goodbye to all our friends upon leaving Kodiak. Thank you for making our three years here so pleasant.
 (s) Tom and Katy Reedy
 and family
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25

stove and other furnishings for comfort and in one room hang about thirty prime beaver pelts. You know, these are a better grade than the ones around here because I got them on the other side of the island where not so many people are trapping and the beaver are more plentiful. They have got so plentiful that the game people raised the limit this year to forty I got my forty in March when the fur was at it's best"
 Across on another wall hang Jake'S twenty-two and two larger caliber guns. One is very old Winchester he bought two years ago for less than twenty dollars
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25

Red China. Gus told us that it was much easier to leave Red China ten years ago than it is at present. John OSenga, a Kodiak resident, also made the trip as a crew mem Der. He was signed on as AB Seaman, as a replacement for a regular crew member
 Our sincere thanks to Capt. Thomsen and the crew for a trip that was enjoyable despite the miserable weather. We regret only that we had so little time in the ports of call
 .-O-O-O-
 Leslie Selig is now at Uyak Bay, where he has been fishing the past two weeks. He expects to go to Bristol Bay later in the season. Thanks to Leslie, we have a few more specimens of marine life for our collection
 .-0-O-0-
 Clarence Selig, Jr., arrived home on the direct flight Tuesday from Seattle for an indefinite stay with his family. Clarence has been em- ployed in the Supply Dept, Chil- dren'S Hospital, in San Francisco the past 20 months. He tells us he enjoyed living in San Francisco, but is happy to visit Kodiak again
Kodiak mirror., 1960-06-25

mounds of potatoes, beds of horse radish, radiShes, beans and cauli- flower. Inside the plot, fenced to keep out those fierce rabbits, he has replaced the volcanic dust with good soil and chemicals which once produced a potato in excess of two pounds. Look over here = this elderberry bush is the finest and biggest I have ever seen and when it blooms it's one of the prettiest. Over here is my new wood shed Pm building so it will be closer to the house, and there is my smoke house. I smoke all my own salmon. People say I have the best smoked salmon around Kodiak
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Evening star., 1960-08-11

Marion Is not the place for
him." Mr.. Swart said. If he Is
sent to Staunton. I am con-
fident he can get help and be
transferred to a veterans hos
pital."
Judge Grove. however, said
that since Poland had been
charged with two felonies he
would have to be sent to the
hospital at Marion.
Poland was charged with
attempted felonious assault and
shooting into an occupied
dwelling.
Mr.. Swart said yesterday
that Poland had asked to meet
him near the fire house on Me-
chanic street in the town of
Fairfax becaue he was appar-
emily upset over. a quarrel he
had had with a customer.
When the two men reached
a parking lot adjacent to the
fire house, Mr.. Swart said Po-
land saw a man drive into the
lot. Poland walked to his own
car, grabbed his pistol ana
fired.
The motorist, Merlene Met
calf Of Roberts road, Fairfax,
testified today he thought at
Evening star., 1960-08-11

racing and the fines as recon.
mended by Assistant United
States Attorney Harvey B
Cohen.
The youths are Thomas A
Pilson, jr.. 10, of the 2400 block
of Fort Scott drive. Arlington,
and William ]. Mckee. 10. OF
the 5000 block of Frederick
street, Springfield.
Commissioner Fletcher told
them he would have imposed
Jail sentences but for their age
He warned he wouldn't be as
lenient next time.
The boys were charged by
Park Police Pvt. C. C. F atti-
bene with "unlawfully operat-
ing a motor vehicle in a reck-
less manner so as to endanger
the life, limb and property Of
Outlets.
Both youths testified they
had been to the same area four
or five times previously and
had seen as many as 10 to IS
cars at time in similar COM
petition. Both said they were
interested in mechanics.
After the youths were SEN
fenced, Mr.. Cohen said:
You can advise that the
district attorneys Office has
started a breakdown and per-
sons caught drag racing will
be vigorously prosecuted be-
cause Of the tremendous dam
ger to themselves and others"
Evening star., 1960-08-11
Two HospitoIized
After Fire in
Bethesda Home

A flash fire at the Bethesda
home Of a retired Army officer
today sent two persons to the
hospital and damaged some
costly antiques, firemen said.
Chief Paul L. Oldfield said
flames an dsmoke mushroomed
from a basement at 6513 Mill
wood road in Kenwood Park
while a workman was installing
an air conditioner.
The chief said a water heater
pilot light touched off glue
that the workman was using
to attach insulation to the back
Of a basement furnace.
The workman, william G.
Seeley. 80, Of TAIL Aspen ave-
nue., Takoma Park, was treated
at Suburban Hospital for
scond degree burns of his right
hand and right foot.
Rescue workers said Mrs.
Martha Haddad, So, the wife
Of retired Army Capt. Edward
G. Haddad suffered what ap-
peared to be q mild heart at
tack when the fire broke out.
Chief Oldfield said Capt.
Haddad told him the Kenwood
Park home originally cost $52,-
900 and contained $4,000 in
paintings, antique furniture
and other belongings.
Evening star., 1960-08-11
Wild Gun Play Sends Foirfox Man
To Mental Hospital Observation

A 28-year-old vacuum clean
er salesman who marched a
Fairfax attorney up the street
with o gun in his back during
a wild shooting spree was COM
mitted to a mental hospital
today after the attorney plead
ed for leniency.
Fairfax County Judge J. Ma
son Grove ordered the commit
ment of Robert Poland of the
1900 block OF Norfolk lane,
Fairfax, after a brief hearing
on charges that Poland fired
\ AS automatic at a passing
motorist, sent bullets into a
fire house and at a fire truck.
then held the gun in the back
of Attorney Frank D. SWart.
The slightly built, man sobbed
quietly during most Of the
hearing. When asked il he
had a statement, he said: I'd
like to apologize to Frank snd
all my friends"
Mr.. Swart, who finally
wrested the gun from Poland
during a dramatic struggle
asked Judge Grove to commit
the man to Eastern State Hos
pital at Staunton instead of the
State Hospital for the Grim
inally Insane at Marion as re
quested by the State.