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The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-03-04
CITIZENS OF ROBBINS, WAKE UP!
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entitled to know, we are citizens
and we are all paying taxes.
5. Are the rumors true that
the village has lost several law
suits and that thousands and
thousands of dollars have been
given in judgments against the
village? Why can't we know the
facts? Is it true that the Village
pays a lawyer thousands of
dollars each year as their attor-
ney? How much has Maxey had
to spend for attorney fees and
costs for the village each year?
We believe that village presi-
dent should make a report to
the people (citizens) on the
progress and condition of the
finances and let the citizens
know how much m ney the
village has collected and how
much it has spent. But he re-
fuses to talk. He has forgotten
that VIE elected him and WE
will put him out.
.. We understand that approx
imately $4500000 was given to
Robbins by the State of illinois,
to repair the village streets that
the tollway had cut off in Rob-
bins. What beanie of this mon
ey? We want to know what
happened to it! The streets of
Robbins are in the same con-
dltlon now as when the tollway
was built. What has happened
we want to know? This is public
money.
Z. We also understand that
the United States Government
loaned the Village of Robbins
$1,135, 100000. for sewage and a
complete water system for Rob-
bins. Now we understand that
the Village Board, Pres. Maxey
and the Village Lawyer voted
to supply Midlothian more wa
ter and Midlothian is to sell
water to Markham. To do this,
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1961-03-04
Page IL
THE ROBBINS EAGLE
Saturday, March 4, 1861

Thanks to all of you because
1T took the efforts of each of
you, individually and collective
ly to make this day a grand
success. I thank you again and
again.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1961-08-22
GrOuer k. Walker

lures and harvesting the crops.
But best of all, Grover Walker
and his brother, Ralph, who
shares all this work and who
owns the farm with him, love
the breeding and exhibiting of
their pure-bred prize HolsteIn-
Friesian cattle. Usually call
ed Holsteins, these cows de-
veloped from a strain of black
and white cattle found in the
province of F'riesland in The
Netherlands. They were
brought to the United States
in 1895.
81 was about 16 years old
when / really became interest
ed in All work, and the breed
ing of pure-bred cattle" he
said earnestly. There isn't
anything as gratifying as
watching young stock develop
and grow into prize cattle as
a result of your work. My
brother and 1 get the greatest
kick out of exhibiting and
selling our pure-bred Hol-
stems. We're called on for
judging shows, and we're in
vited to exhibit and sell our
stock all over the United
States" he added proudly.
Actually these boys carried
on where their father left off.
1t was McKendree Walker,
who passed away at the age of
83 in 1854, who instilled the
love of this place on the hill,
and even the love of heavy
work of farm life in his two
sons, Ralph and Grover.
1t is the same farm, and the
same farmhouse which is still
the center of the activity of
the Walker brothers farm.
1t was here where their father
was born, and where their
fathers father lived for many
years.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1961-08-22

goes to work on his farm,
called Rolling Knolls, which ad-
joins the Methodist Home
in Gaithersburg. His home at
% Maryland ave-, is five min
utes away from his farm.
Then at $50 am. his wife
is ready with a real farmers
breakfast for him, which may
include home-cured bacon or
ham, oatmeal, sausages, two
kinds of fruit, plus steaming
hot coffee, or a combination
of several of these breakfast
specialties.
His attractive wife, the for
mer Marian West, says they
have both lived within seven
mile radius of Gaithersburg all
their lives. They met at school
in Gaithersburg and were mar
ried 80 years ago.
Mrs. Walker, who taught
fifth grade for IL years in the
public school, has many
talents, including gardening,
playing the organ and the
piano. She has a rare gift of
originality in home decora-
ton. Especially outstanding
is an attic guest room. This
charming and delightful room
was designed for the use of
their two grandchildren,
daughters of their only child,
Gloria, who lives in Richmond,
va.
When she isn't busy with
civic work, like the cancer and
polio drive, and directing
shows for the Lions Club, Mrs.
Walker is designing new ways
to enhance their already un-
usual and interesting home.
Back to the farm after
breakfast, Grover Walkers
work covers the major chores
of a farmers life, like milk
ing cows, planting the pas
Montgomery County sentinel., 1961-08-22
BY Lillian Miller

I'm a farmer, and I've
never really wanted to be any
thing else but a farmer" says
Grover Walker, dairy farmer
and cattle breeder from Cath
ersburg, Md.
He is a big fellow with a
warm and gentle look. You are
impressed at once with his in
tegrity and seriousness.
Grover Walker is the farmer
member of the Montgomery
County Council and repre-
sents a vast rural-urban area
as well as close to 1000 thou
sand actual farms in Mont
gomery County.
It is plain why he has been
elected and reelected for the
past IL years as a member of
he Council. His own farm ex-
perience demonstrates a good
way of knowing how farm
people want to be served. Con-
sidering the farmers view
point is far more than idle
speculation for him. He sees
the picture as an active parti-
ripant.
On the morning I came to
interview Grover Walker, he
was on his way to attend
groundbreaking ceremony of
the Bureau of Standards build
ing near Gaithersburg. He
was perfectly groomed and
looked like a proper county
official should look at such a
dedication.
When he came back to
change into his white coveralls
for his work on the farm, ne
looked boyish and smiling, and
had a comfortable air about
him.
Every morning at 4:30,
seven days a week, harsh win
ter included, Grover Walker
Montgomery County sentinel., 1961-08-22

Coming into the tidy kitch-
en- Of the farmhouse where
Growers mother, now 80, and
his brother, Ralph, and his
charming wife, Lorraine, live,
you could easily imagine pip
ing fragrant beef stew oozing
with brown gravy, cooking on
a huge black stove in the
early days.
Now the porch of the old
house is a small trophy room
displaying ribbons and medals
awarded to McKendree Walk
er, for grand champion win
ners for years and years, at
many of the major county
fairs all over the United
States.
1t would seem difficult to
surpass this record, but Ralph
and Grover Walker are getting
honors all over the place now,
too, for the Holstein-Friesians
raised at their farm. The cat
tie, identified by their black and
white coats, are all beauties.
Aside from the breeding
project on the farm, the dairy
business is an important part
of their business.
The milking of cows is now
completely mechanical. II re-
member when we made the
change-over to a mechanized
milking apparatus" Grover
said with a merry twinkle in.
his eyes, "even the easy milk
ers didn't especially like it,
and they showed their dislike
in very definite ways. They
still do!"
The raw milk is put into
huge refrigerated tanks at the
farm, and then transferred to
refrigerated trucks of the
Maryland and Virginia Milk
Producers Association. The
milk is then transported to a
central point in the District
of Columbia, where it is pas
teurized. A large portion of
this milk is sold to the Safe
way Stores, and other dis
tributors.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1961-08-22

There are 60 cows of milk
ing age, at the moment, out of
about 100 head of cattle. When
a young COW is about two and
a half years old, she is "fresh"
and ready to join the milking
brigade. Other stock is used
for breeding.
Many of the lush rolling
fields stretching over 420 acres
are planted with alfafa for
hay, to be used for winter
food. These fields need re-
seeding about every five years.
Other pastures are for spring
and summer diets and are a
mixture of blue grass, clover
and timothy.
Part of the heritage of this
farm is preserved in the once
year, end of November,
butchering of the hogs day.
Tenant farmers and neighbors
come together when butcher
ing of the hogs takes place.
On that day they cook up the
lard and scrapple, and the
hams are dressed and hung up
in the old log cabin meat
house to be smoked by a spe-
cial process, and to age. They
are just perfect for eating by
the next Christmas.
Lorraine and Marian Walker
are busy hostesses that day
when all the helpers stay for
a huge dinner, after all the
work of this special day is
completed.
Another tradition of the
Walker family is to have an
"apple-butter-boiling, as it was
known in the early days.
Friends and neighbors gather
to core and peel what seems
to be tons of apples, and then
they are cooked in huge iron
pots over outdoor fires. Every
one gets a chance to help stir.
Grover Walker was always
interested in local politics, but
he was too busy with his work
on the farm because of the
long hours, to get personally
involved. Even now there is a
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, 1961-07-14
AttY.C hristidn is New
Edu. Bodrd Member:
Bough Probation Off.

Attorney Almeric Chris
tan has been appointed to
the Virgin Islands Board of
Education, it was announc-
ed by Governor Ralph Pale
wonsky.
The Governor also an
nounced the appointment
Of Samuel Bough as Proba-
ton Officer.
, 1961-07-14
Gov. P~uiewonskY
Ledving For Wush.
To Vicorp Meeting

Governor Ralph Pale
Wonsky will depart from
st. Thomas tomorrow for
Washington via Miami.
The Governor has been in
vited by the City of Miami
and the Officers and Direc-
tors of the Miss Universe
Pageant & the Coronation.
In this contest for Miss
Universe, the Virgin Islands
is represented by Miss Pri-
ella Bonilla. This selection
of Miss Universe will be
viewed by over Fifty mill
ion people in the United
States and will give a ire
mendous amount of publ
city to the Virgin Islands.
, 1961-07-14
Eldru Shulterbrundt
Is Elected Chuirmun
Of Bourd Of Educu'n

Government House an.
nounced that the new mem
bers of the Virgin Islands
Board of Education met on
July II and elected Mrs.
Eldra Shulterbrandt, chair
man and Mrs. Rachael Col
by vice chairman. The vote
in each case, was unani-
nous.
The Board reviewed the
Scholarship programs, APP
plications for Commission
er of Education, and other
positions.
were nam
ed to explore and report on
the main areas of concern.
y
, 1961-07-14
Another Muke-up
Course Offered ut
Christiunsted II. S.

General Science for the
Ninth Grade is another sub
ject being offered at the
Christiansted High School
this summer. The course is
being offered to students
who wish to do makeup
work by Raphael Bostic, a
member Of the schools ia
Guilty. Arrangements must
be made directly with Mr..
Bostic.
The introduction Of Gen
eral science makes a total
Of five makeup courses be
ing offered this summer.
They are: English /, English
II, Spanish I, Spanish II and
General Science, offered
for twohours daily, and all
students whose records
need improvement should
make use of the opportuni-
ties offered.
, 1961-07-14
Ritu Schuster Elected
Choir by Students
at Expert. College

Mrs. Rita Schuster, 9Th
grade teacher at the Chris
tiansted Grammar school
was elected student chair
man at the Experimental
College being conducted
here by Hampton Institute.
Mrs. Schuster will repre-
sent the students, most Of
them teachers, in confer
ences with the faculty, and
will direct the extra-curri-
cular program of the icol-
lege.
Mrs. Elisa Dennis anoth-
er, was elected social chair
man.
, 1961-07-14

essary technically back
ground information for pre-
sentation by the Governor
to the Legislature at a Spec
ial Session. The Community
Renewal Program which
will include development
Of a long range action pro-
gram to meet the acute
shortage of housing for mid
die income and low income
families, has to be author
lied and approved by the LIE
g~islature.
This study will provide
essential information for a
sensible, practical and ex-
tensive action program of
middle income housing, and
is vitality necessary in order
that we may be able to par
ticipate in the Slum Clear
ance and Urban Renewal
Program, Governor Pale
wonsky stated. I'VE should
not attack our acute housing
problem with picemeal mea
sures'',, he observed. I'VE
need a long range program
fully supported by the Fed
eral & Local Governments"
, 1961-07-14
Time Limit Set For
Filing Scholarship
Loom application

The Department Of Edu-
cation has announcde that
all persons interested in
loans must do so not latter
than July IS, 1861.
, 1961-07-14
PLANS FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL
FOR VIRGIN ISLANDSNOW UNDERWAY
Will Provide Housing for Middle Income
Low Income Families in Long-Range Program

Plans are now underway
for the preparation of a Com
munity Renewal Program
Study for the Virgin Islands
with Federal Financial as
sistance from the Housing
and Home Finance Agency,
Gov. Ralph NJ. ~Paiewonsky
announced today.
The Study will be made
by Nathaniel S. Keith and
Carl Feiss, consultants of
Community Developm e n t
and City Planning.
A complete study Of the
housing needs and housing
problems of the Virgin Is
lands has never been made.
While there is general know
ledge of the blighted resi-
dental areas which exist
and OF the acute shortage Of
housing for middle income
and low income families it
has not been possible to
make the necessary inten-
sive analysis of these prob
lens and the measures
which can resolve them.
The Community Renewal
Program Study will provide
the essential background &
guidelines for carrying out
the extensive program of
middle income housing en-
visaged by the present Adj
ministration.
Federal Housing & Home
Agency will make a
capital grant to cover two
thirds Of the total cost Of a
Community Renewal Pro-
gram.
Messrs. Keith and Feiss
are now preparing the nee
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-27
Randolph-Henry
Seniors Eligible
For Scholarships

CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE.
Oct. Senior students at Ran
dolph-Henry high school are
eligible to compete for the 100
four-year scholarships offered by
General Motors under its Ma
tional Scholarship Plan, accord
ing to o. E. Ware, principal.
The competition is open to
young men and women who are
high school seniors and United
States citizens. Interested STU
dents must make application for
both the GIN National Scholar
ship and the Scholastic aptitude
Test of College Boards. They
may take the SAT either Deem
Der 2, 1861, or January 10, 1862.
At least one GIN award is Of
fered in each state, the District
of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
High school seniors awarded
scholarships under the GIN Ma
tional Scholarship Plan may
pursue any course of study and
attend any accredited college or
university.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-27
Weather Is
Belona Topic

BELONA, Oct. 26-The wealth
er is again the chief topic of
conversation On Friday this
section had bad electrical
storm. A heavy rain accom-
panied it, and lasted through
Saturday In fact it seemed more
like the long season in May
than my pet October.
The attendance at Emmanuel
church was not quite as good
Sunday morning owing to the
damp, disagreeable weather.
Mr. and Mrs. j. G.. Martin,
Jr., of Richmond. visited his ia
Their, J. G. Martin, Sr.. and, Miss
Courtney Martin on Sunday.
Miss Eeanor Walthall is spend
ing the week with her mother,
Ms. Beulah Walthall. She is
taking her vacation. She will
return to work next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Nichols.
of Newport News, spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. E. c.
Nichols at Macon.
Guy Palmore is in Richmond
hospital, and his many friends
trust that he may show much
Improvement, and soon be able
to return home. There were not
as many visitors in this section
Saturday and Sunday as the
weather was not nice, too damp
and disagreeable. Many phones
in this company were not work
ing. Possibly the storm on Friday
put them out of order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Anderson,
of Richmond. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Dobbins on Sunday.
They are such very welcome
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordan Rudd
left Sunday for a short vacation.
Their many friends and rela-
| tives trust they will have a most
enjoyable time, as they surely
deserve it.
The dear birds again join me
In wishing all Herald readers
the best of luck. Be sure to look
after the lovely birds, as it is
quite cold.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-27
Amelio School News
Forensic Club Elects Members

AMELIA, Oct. rs = During the
week of October 1920 the Foren-
sic Club of Amelia High held its
fall contest. 1t is held to admit
new members to the club.
The objective of the club is to
promote poetry and prose read
ing, public speaking, spelling,
and play acting.
The winners were boys prose
reading; first, Jim Davis: Sec
ond. Rankin Wilmington; girls
prose reading, first. Dallas de-
Kraft: second. Beverly Noble; ;
and third. Carolyn Poore; poetry,
first. Beverly Noble: second,
Dallas dezrafft; and third,
Nancy Paulette;; spelling, first,
Jim Davis; second, Valentine
Southall; and third, Betty j..
White.
Hi-Y Clubs
At the joint meeting of the
Amelia Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y the
following committees were set
up:
Membership committee Han
nah CaSsell, Laura Lee Stengel,
Rillv Rurton and Willv Morris
Worship committee Dallas
deKrafft, Russell Meyer. Billy
Boyer, and Bruce Flippen.
Program committee = Caro-
lyn O'Neal, Bobby Wade, Nancy
Burnette. and John Townes.
Publicity committee John
Hall and Sandra Philips.
Social committee - Diana Boil
linger, Alice Anderson. Rankin
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-27

CHULA, Oct. 26 - Mrs. Flor
ence Doyle. accomanied by Mr.
and Mrs. John Ford, sent the
week end at Mrs. Doyles' cabin
in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
They reported a rather wet week
end and had to return by the
Richmond route home on account
of the heavy rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Beasley
drove to Lynchburg Sunday with
their daughter. Mrs. Sidney
Allen, Mr.. Allen and sons. who
had spent Saturday night with
them. Mr.. Beasley's sister, Mrs.
A. c. Nash, is in a Lynchburg
hospital due to an infection of
her hip which was broken sew
eral months ago. They will visit
Mrs. Nash and spend Sunday
night with the Aliens
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Denny
visited the Muncie Dodsons and
Aubrey Dodsons Saturday night
and saw little Doris Denise Dod-
son for the first time.
Miss Helen Page Warmer, of
Warrenton, spent the week end
with her parents, the M. w. War
linerS.
Miss Ramona DodsOn and Ron
aid Clopton attended services at
Moore's Church Sunday morning
and spent the remainder of the
day with her parents.
The Wendell Key family, of
Bealeton, spent Sunday with his
parents, the w. c. Keys.
Aubrey Dodson, along with his
National Guard unit, spent Sun
day at Camp Pickett.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-27

| Wilmington, and Dale Smith.
Finance committee Faye
Anderson, Susan Arlington. Mil
ton Reid, and Jerry Morris.
The first night meeting was
held on October 20 tionstall the
new officers.
Newspaper Clinic
The students on the paper staff
of Amelia High School have been
invited to attend the newspaper
clinic to be held at the University
of Richmond, October %. The
clinic is co-sponsored by the Uni
versity of Richmond, Richmond
,, Times-Dispatch and the Rich
| mond News Leader.
Glasses will be held on such
topics as editorials, feature writ
ing, journalism, and career OPP
portunities.
After classes, lunch will be
served with a football game fol-
lowing. Amelia will only be able
to send five people.
SEA Meeting
Eight students from Amelia
High School will attend the Dis
trict SEA meeting at Prjnce Ed
ward Academy on October %.
They are: Jim Davis, Hannah
Cassell. Betty Jean White, Bruce
Flippen, Laura Lee Stengel, Ann
Maria Reamer, 10 Burnette, and
Alice Anderson. Mrs. Joe Will
son, the SEA sponsor, will go as
discussion group leader. The
topic of the discussion will be
"SCA Problems Can Be Solved"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-27
Mountain Rains Force DetOur

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Felts
visited their daughter, Mrs. Au-
brey Dodson, and infant daugh-
ter. Sunday.
l was sorry to hear Luther
Wilkerson had the misfortune of
breaking his nose.
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times that of the European popul-
alton.
THE SIERRA LEONE Arts and
Crafts society, which seeks the re-
birth Of arts and crafts in Sierra
Leone, will hold its annual esxhib-
ition this year during the indie
pendence Celebrations.
JORDAN HAS complained to
the UN Security Council that Is
rael is planning a big military par
ade in Jerusalem April 20, in VOL
alton Of the armistice agreement
between the two countries. The
Israel Consulate General office In
New York replied that the charge
that the parade may endanger in
ternational peace and security as
without vestige Of foundation" The
scheduled parade Is in connection
with lsraePs celebration Of her
18th anniversary of independence.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-04-21
GIoboI Shorts



NARoE1 CANP-The possibility of
ran bank to service the African reported
week ny president OF the Kena African Chamber Of
Industry granted
tary subscriptions individuals organizations and
build investment fund The bank itself slated
being In 1852 and would be capitalized nay at approximately
EXODUS 10 AUSTRALIA
APErowN CAMP Uncertainty as to the political future Of
South Africa Rhodesa Nyasaand
sweed the ranks seeking steamship passage
within the past few weeks Estimates that 1000 South
bookings to Australia and additional
1000 have applied from the RhodesiaA
COUNCIL OF BISHOPS METHODIST CHURCH SEEK TO
RAISE $2.SOoOOO FOR AFRICA
CHICAGO (ANP)--The Council Bishops Methodist
Church the nation contribute
ousy to the African Offering to be taken Sunday April so
Bishops Appeal Africa" project
healing training
GABON YOUTH TO ATTEND Us. SCHOOL
LAAGRARErJE cabon CANJP)-Elsvn-yearO
preparing Journey u.s.
Pney Woods Mississippi ohahs Journey
being subsidized Ralph Smith oil from Kansas city,
Missouri who became interested In the youths desire for education
after reading story about him in the US Armed Services
IN Europe, Stars and Stripes
HIGH ACCIDENT RATE
TANANARIvE Madagascar CAMP
caught Madagascar according report
Aalag4sy cOnabula report
cess 175)
added paraeAed
774s while $780, there 4244S
INVITATION EXTENDED
ST. THOMAS virgin Islands (ANP)-ons of the first official
governor Paiewonsy
was to extend an official invitation to trade delegations and leaders
Virgin
living example Of the dignity human beings being given the
opportunity develop themselves and their children"
part governors promise
"a dynamic one"
SCOUTS AID PROJECT OF AFRICAN, AMERICAN WOMEN
ANP)-A partnership project between American
and African has been set into motion by the International
Womens Society of Lagos Nigeria and the Institute
New York
Ademoa wife Of the chief justice Of Nigeria described
originally effort establish
Committee of AI informed
Scouts Woodbury. Connecticut about the need
Brownies rallied to the project with and enthusiasm
They collected all and school equipment which they
time opening of the center Quarters
provided by the TVS
Meanwhile Lady about Nigeria the
something Of the which they
interested and
appears that further projects may be developed