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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
Buckingham

MIR. and Mrs. Whitcomb p.
Spencer visited Dr.. Russo and
family over the week end.
Mrs. Mary Baird and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Bud" Nicholes. Of
Hyattsville. Md. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Spencer. recently.
Mrs. Jim Spencer had quite
a number Of guests for Mothers
Day. They were Mrs. Herbert
Steger. Of Petersburg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitcomb P. Spencer, Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Spencer, Jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Station and family
of Dillwyn, and Franklin Spenc-
err and his friend, of Richmond.
Mrs. Whitcomb P. Spencer
plans to take a job in Lynch
burg soon.
Mrs. Mary Baird is home from
the hospital now and doing much
better. We are al glad to have
hsre back home.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
w. w. Carson, Jr.
H0spitalized

William w. Carson. Jr.. OF
New York City, was taken tc
Manhasset Medical Center Sun
day night with coronary heart
attack. His condition is reported
good at present time. Mr.. Car.
son is a native of NottoWay
County, and formerly lived in
Jackson Heights. Farmville. He
was commemorative attorney
for Cumberland County from
1916 to 1852, having been APP
pointed to that office following
military service in World War
II.
Carson will be hospitalized
some four weeks and then will
be required to rest several
months. His address is Room 5l4
Manhasset Medical c n t e r.
Manhasset, Long Island, N. Y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
Group Attends Open House OF
Veterans Hospital In Salem

DILLWYN, RID /, May IS -
Mrs. Edgar harlto Mrs.
Frank Johns, Mrs. j. E. Miller
and R. E. Charlton attended
open house at Roanoke Veterans
Administration Hospital at Salem
on Mothers Day. They found
Spottswood Charlton looking well
and in good spirits.
Mothers Day week end was q
happy time in many home OF
the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Lightf0ot
had their children and grandchil-
dren with them on Sunday. Other
guests were Mrs. Jean Webster.
of Richmond, and Peggy Jane
and Sallie Ann Crews.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Charlton.
Jr.. and Eddie, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Miller and sons were week
end guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Charlton Charles Charlton
and family and Mrs. Frank Johns
and Lucy Dahl called during the
week end. Mr.. and Mrs. Royce
Charlton and R. E. and Jimmy
called Saturday evening.
Sam Taylor and family, Of
Richmond, visited his parents
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright
and son and daughter visited his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4 Taylor
Jr, have a new son, Allen. Steve
and Patricia are quite proud Of
their brother.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
letters Spend
Sunday At
Battlefield Park

BALLSVuLE, May - = Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Jeter and family
and Miss Ruby Maxey spent Sun
day at the Appomattox Battle
field Park.
Mrs. Curtis Johnson, Of Vir-
giria Beach, arrived on Saturday
to spend the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Brown.
Mrs. l.. V. Netherland re-
turned to her home here on Fri
day after visiting relatives in
So.th Carolina.
Mrs. E. Maxwell Stone, of Bay
side. arrived Sunday morning for
a little visit with her mother,
Mrs. H. H. Hurt, and family.
Mrs. 7. L. Timberlake and
sors. Tommy and French, were
among those attending the family
night supper at Providence Pres
bvterian Church, Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. Cassie Peasants, Mrs.
Bessie Jones and Mrs. Edith
Martin visited the Misses Wilson
one afternoon last week.
Mrs. w. c. Page, of Lynch
burg, spert the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C..
Netherland.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Laws and
children, Gary and Page, of Nor
folk, are expected guests of Mrs.
/ Agnes Laws this week end.
Robin Lester won a red ribbon
on his poultry demonstration at
the district All contest in Farm
vile April 30. He also partici-
pated ii the tractor driving con-
test at Louisa May 8, for his
FLA chapter.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. McGloth-
lin visited relatives in Richmond
on Sunday.
Jane Ellen Lester, reporter for
the GAS at Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church, says that six junior GA
girls met with their leader, Mrs
Lee Netherland, on Mon d a y
afternoon. May 9. They had in
teresting talks on what GAS ard
missionaries were doing in diff
ferent states. They will meet
once month on the Monday
afternoon after the second Sun
day.
| Mrs. William j. Hurt and
| daughter. Martha. spent Satur-
day with the c. E. Browns.
Mrs. E. M. cambridge and
Mrs. Shirley Allday spent Sun
day afternoon in HopeWell.
The r. j. Lester family spent
Sunday at Natural Bridge and on
the Blue Ridge Parkway.
E. M. cambridge and E. M
cambridge, Jr.. spent Sunday at
BuggS Island.
A long time colored resident
of this community died Sunday
night. My sympathy is extended
to the family of Pudler Miles
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
Honor Roll
For Seventh
Grade Given

The honor roll of seventh grade
students at the Lower School of
Prince Edward Acadmey for
March 81 through April % in
cluded the following: Glenn Abb
ernathy. Martha John Blair. 10
Ann Clabo. Sandra Eddins. Mar
garet Glass and Virginia Han
bury.
Ann Holmes, Nelson Johnson,
Beth Laws. Jane McClung. Ann
Null, Ann Newton. Bruce Noel,
Peggy Redd, Ann Melinda Riley
and Shirley Yeats we're also on
the roll.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
Honor Students Named

time and caused him to miss a
year from the classroom. He
kept his work up by having a
tutor during the year away from
school.
Margaret is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Cooke, of
Columbia. She gained the second
honor with an average of 95.7.
Nine additional honor students
with averages of 90 or better
were announced. They are: Betty
Ruth Ayers. Bonnie Baker, Betty
Sue Garnet, Coleman Goodman.
Matilda Heath. Gail Jones, Susan
Pepper K a t h e n Speas, and
MARGARET Whitlock.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
New CI1eerleaders
For Orioles Named

AMELIA. May Is The cheer
leaders for the l960-6l session at
Amelia High School were chosen
and names were announced on
Thursday.
Rc@iier leaders chosen arc
Judy AIunden, Anne Smith, Caro-
lyn oNeal, Bonnie Lush and
Nancy Burnettc.
Alternates will be Betty Jean
Whire Ann BoWlin and Hannah
CasSou.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17

CUMBERLAND, May IS -
Jackson Lee Blanton and Mar
garet Cooke are valedictorian
and salutatorian of Cumberland
High sc hool z. Armstrong
Smith, principal, announced to-
day.
Jack is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. E. Blanton, Jr, Of Tam
worth. He nailed down the num-
Der one honor With an average of
81 for his four years of high
school work.
The valedictorian maintained
his high average despite an in
jury sustained from fall that
hosritalized him for a period Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17
Trents Mill

May is - Mothers Day was
very rainy day so very few
ventured out to church.
The Rev. Friend who breaches
at Hatcher Church was operated
On in Lynchburg hospital re-
Gently. We hope he will soon be
restored to health.
Ellis Midkiff was buried at
Jones Chapel cemetery last Sun
day. I extend sympathy to his
wife and children.
Mrs. Marvin Bryant's mother,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-05-17

Mrs. Duty. is on q visit in Ten
neSSee.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Jones at
tended the funeral of DR.. w. I.
knight in Richmond, Wednesday.
Mrs. knight is Mrs. NJ. S. Jones
aunt. extend sympathy to her
and their son.
Mr.. ard Mrs. r. j. Jones
called to see his mother on
Mothers Day.
Evening star., 1960-07-10
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July 10

\ Yeor." Guests: Ralph McGiII..
Frederick w. Ford. Gilbert Seldes.
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Eddie 6alIoher reporting.
500
4-The Brothers. Comedy.
A return series.
7-Motty's Fund0y Funnies.
Kotnip, the bothersome cot, plays
the evil moster of on oncient COS
tie and brings woe to the mice
in his kingdom; other stories.
tRepeot.)
9-Crusader. Crime.
Bron Keith stors.
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Return series.
5-Mr. District Attorney.
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The body of q crooked land spec
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Compore ot Retoil
for Much,
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Fri. " 10 o pm; Sat-. 10 TO
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The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-08
Doings Of The
American Legion
by Tom Jessepe

Commander Joe Upham, Jr.,
appointed himself, Bill Grissom
and Charles Thomas to Judge the
winners of the Christmas Home
Decoration contest. Prizes will be
$40, IS and So. Upham is making
arrangements to have Christmas
trees hauled into town, and
should he succeed, they will be
set up and decorated.
Seventy-three members, out of
our quota of SO, have already
signed up for 1861. We expect to
increase greatly again this quota
and all eligible veterans are ask
ed to make a special effort to
pay in dues before the end of the
month.
Winners of the bowling equip
ment rattle were announced as
follows: Bowling ball, Rom Mar
ducci of Cut Bank; Shoes, Arne
Jacobsen, and Bag, Kenny Par
sons.
Veterans who wish to see Cecil
Alsup, district service officer and
member of the Montana Veterans
Welfare Commission, are advised
to do so as near to 100 pm. as
possible on his next visit at the
library building on December Is.
aHs
Frank MacCormick'S motion to
renew the charter for sponsor
ship of Scout Cub Pack 100, come
January, was approved. He COM
planned of the lack of den moth
ers, and suggested that each
mother be assigned no more than
eight cubs. He said Mrs. Charles
Peterson appears to be the only
active den mother.
A contribution to T. B. Christ
mas Seals and one to veterans
at Fl. Harrison for presents was
approved.
Frank Juneau gave a lengthy
report on the Legion's mid-win-
ter conference held in Helena
the past week end. He accompan-
led Vic Overcast to Helena.
Chuck Momberg's motion to
have another party for members
and guests the second Saturday
in January was also approved.
This time the chow will be pot
luck. Comments among the dis
cussions along this line included
one that, perhaps, MacCOrmick
should get married. Then, it was
brought out, he would have some
one to cook a dish for the potluck
and maybe the Cub Pack would
gain a den mother.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-08
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Ten Grizzly patrol members
and seven Condor patrol mem
bers of Boy Scout troop 100 drove
to Conrad on Thursday, Dec. 1
to participate in the North Cen
trail district first aid contest. The
Condor patrol scored 81 out of
a possible 100 points in the con-
test and the Grizzly patrol scored
SO points.
The assembly, held at the Con-
rad elementary school building,
included two scout movies, one
on winter camping and the other
on the jamboree held at Colo
RADIO Springs last July.
Parents and scout leaders who
accompanied the boys were DIR.
Galen Wampler, William McFad-
yean and Eddie Schmidt.
Grizzly patrol members who
attended were Eddie Brown, Bob
and Kelly Grissom, Kenny Hoyt,
Pat Juneau, John Mendenhall,
Jimmy McFadyean, Steve Romag,
Jimmy Schmidt and Mike Wilson.
Condor patrol members were
Everett Brown. David and Gary
Brown Eagle, Jimmy Delaney,
Gene johnson and Donnie Jun
eau.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-08

James Gerard of Cut Bank was
a Browning business visitor this
week.
The Browning Lions club met
Wednesday evening at the Meth,
odist church.
Mrs. r. w. Harris has been
substituting on the school fac,
ulty this week.
Carl Smith of Billings visited
the Blackfeet Methodist Mission
Wednesday.
Rev. Russell DruckenmuelleI
of Waller was a visitor Monday al
the Rev. Bell residence. The two
pastors enjoyed a little fishing
Attending the charter and in
stallation banquet of the Shelby
SOroptimist club Friday were
Roma Douglas, Vivian Boyd, Haz
ell Smith, Margaret Walters and
Sibyl Halseth.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-08
Around The Town

Pamela Schubert is on the sick
list this week
Mr.. and Mrs. James Croft and
Mrs. Tiff Mckay were Great Falls
visitors Monday.
Alex CSpike) Griffin left for
Boys Town, Nebraska November
q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry ROsenberger
and family drove to Great Falls
Tuesday.
Jimmy Benjamin, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Benjamin, fractur-
ed his right collar bone at school
last week
Leo Brown and family returned
from San Francisco last week
Leo accepted a civil service posi-
ton at Fort Peck and his family
will join him there as soon as
housing is available.
Employees of the Blackfeet
Agency gave a farewell coffee at
the office on December 2 for
Charles Callahan, and presented
the family with 4 gift. Mr.. and
Mrs. Callahan and children left
last week end for Oklahoma.
Rev. Father George Corner,
for several years pastor of the
Little Flower Catholic church.
and now pastor at White Sulphur
Springs is making slow recovery
from a serious leg fracture suf'
fered in October. He is confined
10 St. Johns hospital in Helena.
Mrs. Gary Schildt and daugh-
ter. Robin, arrived Thursday
for a short visit with her mother,
Mrs. George Schifner and uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harper. Gary is an art student at
the College of San Francisco. Be
cause of his school work he was
unable to accompany his wife
and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Metsker
and daughter Kim returned to
Littleton, Colorado last Monday
after a weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard John
son and Gene. Jim Johnson was
also home from Montana State
College to celebrate Supt. and
Mrs. JohnsOn's silver wedding
anniversary.
Ten members Of the Senior
Methodist Youth Fellowship Of
the Methodist church met at the
church Wednesday morning for
breakfast. Allen WeaSa and Joe
Lynn Peterson were in charge
of the breakfast and Shirley o.
Brien read the devOtions. The
group will meet Sunday after
noon at 2 pm. TO erect the Ma
tivity Scene on the church
grounds.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-08
LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET

The December meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary will
be held Wednesday, Dec. IA at
the home of Elsie Wright.
Members are asked to bring
a dollar exchange gift plus a
dollar for the treasury.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-08
BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE

The Latter Day Saints Relief
Society bazaar and bake sale will
be held at 10 am. Saturday, Dec
10 in the Phillips Sc building.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1960-12-08

Monday evening visitors at the
Oscar Doane ranch were the NJ.
X. Fields family.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
Seven LOvelies
Entered in Festival
Queen Competition

The highlight of the Midnight
Sun Festival, the browning of the
Queen, will take place Saturday,
June 10, at 9 pm, at the High
School Auditorium. The activities
of the evening will include live
music provided by the Modern
aires from Eielson AFB, known
throughout Alaska for their fine
music. A hilarious event featuring
three of Nome's outstanding citi-
zens in the form of a comedy
dance, will surely delight the au-
dience - they are keeping the
dance routine, "under their hats"
at the moment, but promise a gay
surprise for all.
Seven lovely Nome candidates
for the title of Queen of the Mid
night Sun Festival will be show
ing their charms. The finale of
the program will, of course, be
the browning of the Queen and
er six Princesses.
At II pm, Saturday, the Coro-
nation Ball will begin, with music
again provided by the superb
Modernaires. Tickets are now on
sale at the Nome Drug Store and
Polet's Arts & Crafts. The price
is $3.50 per person, which in
cludes admittance to the Pageant
and Dance. Tickets for the Pa
geant only are $3.50 for adults
and rs cents for children under
~. Tickets for the Coronation
Ball only are $1.50.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
Fridays Pied Piper
Parade Calls Children to
Display Pets & Costumes

The Pied Piper Parade calls all
children, their pets and special
toys.
Children may costume or dress
up their pets, or parade with an
unusual or favorite toy.
Big dogs, little dogs, cats, mon
keys - stuffed toys, tricycles, BIZ
cycles, motor scooters - any
thing is acceptable as an entry,
with cash prizes being offered for
the most original costumes.
Friday is children's day, and
Art Sundstrom, chairman for the
event will gladly answer any
questions about the Pied Piper
Parade.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
Softball League
Starts New
Season Monday

The Nome Softball League
swings into action on Monday, at
1880 pm. An opening ceremony
will feature Mayor Andersen
throwing out the first ball of the
seasons play. Taking the field in
the first nights fray will be the
ACS Nomads tackling last years
champs, the First Scout Battalion.
Five teams make up the League.
Besides the two above are the
Jaycees Polar Hornets and Ex-
plorer Scouts. A double round
robin of play will decide the win
ner An all-star game is planned
between the first and second
round winners. Games will be
played on Mondays and Wednes-
days at 7:30 pm. The ball field
is located just beyond the bowl
ing alley.
Spectators are invited to watch,
and plenty of action is promised.
If you play ball, join one of the
teams. If you don't play, then
come and cheer for your favorite.
The softball field has been given
an extensive overhaul this year,
and the League would like to
gratefully acknowledge the gener-
Gus assistanc eof the following in
dividuals and organizations: FAA,
City of Nome, Jaycees, LIST Scout
Bn., Explorer Scouts, ACS, Mr..
Abbott and Mr.. Stevens of Green
Construction Co, Bob Lewis,
George Bell, Army Advisory De-
tachment, Edmonds and Bronson
Construction Co., and Ste Like
and Sgt. Buchanan of the Army
Advisory Detachment, for their
many hours of work.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
Maj. Larry Flanagan
Wins HelicOpter Wings

Major Larry Flanagan of the
U. S. Army Advisory Board to the
ANG, was presented with a plaque
and lapel pin today, naming him
pilot for the new gas turbine
helicopter, Bell HUI Ia Iroquois,
which heralds new era in Army
aviation.
Flanagan states that this new
type of helicopter needs no warm
up, and rises straight up like an
elevator, to 2,5G0 feet, in a matter
of minutes.
There is only one of these new
units in Alaska, and it is based
at Fort Greeley.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
GEN. BECK OF YUKON
COMMAND WILL ATTEND
MIDNIGHT SUN FESTIVAL

1t was announced today Brig.
Gen. Thomas Beck of the Yukon
Command for the U. S. Army,
will arrive here Saturday from
Laid AFB, to participate in the
Festival activities.
He will be here representing
Maj. Gen. John Michaelis, who
has sent his regrets in not being
able to attend, as he has just re-
turned from several weeks in the
hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
LIQUOR BOARD CONFERS
WITH LOCAL BUSINESSMEN

The State Liquor Board, which
held hearing here on Monday,
conferred with local business and
city officials on the new liquor
laws and other problems, not only
of this area, but for the State.
No applications were received
at this time, but the Board may
return, should any applications
be pending or need reviewing.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15

Earl Owens has resigned his
position as Second District Rep
resentative for the Dept. of Rev.
enue as Of July /, and states he
will return to the teaching pro-
fession. He and his wife have
taken positions with the Port
Graham School in the Kenai
Peninsula.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
THREE LOCAL FRAN
MEMBERS GO TO GRAND
LODGE GATHERING

Three members of Anvil Lodge
FRAN No. 40, will attend the
annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Washington, under
which jurisdiction Alaskan lodges
are organized. They are Ernie
Bohrer, Jack Reed and Carl
Nicholson.
The meeting is to be held in
Yakima, Wash.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15
LIGHT SHIP CLOVER
TO BE HERE JULY Is

According to information from
U.S.C.G. headquarters, the annual
trip of the Clover, which services
navigation lights and buoys in
this area, is scheduled for about
Jelly Is.
The Nome nugget., 1960-06-15

BACHELORS IN GAMBELL
Rev. and Mrs. Everett Bachel-
der are vacationing in Gambell,
taking over the work of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Shinen who are spend
ing a few weeks in Nome.
, 1960-03-12
Holy Cross Romnn
Catholic Church
Sturts Mission Sunday

The Mission to be conducted
by tn Roman Catholic Church
is scheduled to begin tomor
row with special service for
Women for the entire week
followed by special services
for the men starting the week
of March 10th, at the Holy
Cross Church in Christian
sted.
A similar mission will be
held at st. AIMS BarrenSpot
to start March 9th and spe-
cial mission for Spanish
speaking members in Holy
Cross also on March 9th.
The Mission is sponsored by
the R~edemptorist Fathers Of
Christiansted and will be con-
Continued on page a
, 1960-03-12
Mon Found Guilty Of
Murder is Sentenced
TO Lite in Richmond

Tomas Conception Colon,
charged with the murder of
Aida Comacho Cruz W a S
found guilty of murder in the
first degree, after celebrating
less than an hour. The case
was tried on Thursday and
went to the jury on Friday.
Judge Walter A. Gordon
commended the jury for what
he called, the resolute and
courageous manner in which
they had performed their
duty. Colon was then SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment
in Richmond Penitentiary.
This is mandatory under the
Virgin Islands Code.