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The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-12-15

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) -
Two Des Moines cab drivers
were dispatched to a down
town office building almost
simultaneously the other day.
George Rule went to pick up
a passenger nam e d Rule;
Ernest Davis was sent to get
a fare named Davis.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-12-15

1t pays to classify.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27

next years event will get un-
derway early in March. with
the hunt scheduled for June
or July.
An estimate of a minimum
loo entries has been advanced
by club officers.
DIVING TIP
Several members of the Sou
Dancers are all set for a trip
to a lake near Virgins Nov. 4.
Making The trip will be J. B.
Cirino. Johnny Haynes. G. G.
Cowan. Ray Robichaud. Les
lie Penn and v. L. Strahan.
An invitation is extended to
any other Scubaneer who may
wish TO make the trip.
Interested divers should
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27

fled under state regulations as
second class divers.
They are j. K. Barden, J. B.
Cirino, Bruce Goats, c. G.
Cowan, 0. c. Benoist, Jr., Jim
Estes, John Haynes, V. L. Stra-
han, c. ID. Leslie, w. d. Scheff-
Ter, H. w. Turner and Charles
Nelson.
These divers are members
of the Scubaneers. the Missis-
sippi State Skin Divers Asso-
ciaiion and the Underwater
Rescue and Recovery Squad of
Jackson County. Mitchell stat
ed that all second class divers
may now begin the training
necessary for qualification as
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27
PAscAGoULA cHRoN1cLE-sTAR MOSS POINT ADVERTISER
Here S one Santa letter
that was mailed on time

One Pascagoula lad has
made sure his letter to San
ia will reach the toy shop in
ample time.
Henry Ivy, 1106 E. Polk
Avenue, Pascagoula, mailed
his letter to Santa on Oct.
IL. Henry said:
Dear Santa Claus,
How are you filling? Is
the North Pole cold? 1t is
pretty cold down here. | for
got to ask about Rudolf the
rednose raindeer. How is he
filling? Santa you better hur-
ry and get your toys fixed.
Santa have you really got a
wife?
Santa Claus / want dart
gun and a fling plane and a
train and about 800 army
men and army tanks and
trucks and punching bag
and a telescope and a con
centration game.
Henry Ivy.
Well Henry, Santa said to
give this letter to you
Dear Henry,
/ have been feeling fine.
My helpers and | are real
busy now fixing all the toys
for good boys and girls.
Yes it is cold here-a lit
tie colder than it is down in
Pascagoula.
Rudolph is fine. l do have
wife and she is busy max
ing candy and cookies.
You be a good boy and I'll
see what we can do about
the toys you want for Christ
mas.
Love,
Santa.
Philadelphia was founded ii
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27
Unhealthy Moss

Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) -
Spanish Moss, dull gray mem
Der of the pineapple family
can shorten the life of shade
trees in the South. The thick
streamers don't feed on the
trees but damage them by cut
ting off the sunlight.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27
Proper Name

Richmond, Va. (AP)-A new
firm with the down-to-earth
name of Dirt, Inc, has been
chartered in Virginia. 1t will
have its office at Woodbridge
and will lease land as a dump
ing area for fill dirt.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27

communicate with Strahan by
Saturday to make reservations
for the trip. The group expects
to leave Pascagoula at 8 am.
All divers making the trip
will be notified by phone of
the meeting place for the trips
origin.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27

BARRIERS in, India carry ra-
zors, scissors, clippers a n d
other equipment in a belt
around the waist and will
shave a customer anywhere -
even in his own bed.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27
New Customers
THE "llFfBlooD" OF
YOUR BUSINESS

For any business to nfnue its present level il must
have customers replace those it loses each month
or. if you want to expand. expansion must come
from customers.
The Newcomer Greeting Service offers OF the
most effective methods of advertising introduced We
actually secure new customers for you and YOU SEE
THE RESULTS!
We make personal call the lady Of tre house when
she first arrives Our hosesses thoroughly trained in
the art of making the feel home and in help
ing her to enter into the social life of the community The
friendly merchants who participate
by giving inexpensive etacquainted gifts The hostess
tasfulY brings you sponsor which builds up your
local prestige good will gains you many friends
and customers.
In bringing the into your up
gift bringing you foot traffic which combined
with alert sales people opportunities for current
sales on fast-movng items Once she accepts gift she
will probably return later buy you.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. CALL MRS. WANDA
TAYLOR DIAL SO 2-23s2 l4l4 TYLER ST.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27
PRAISE FROM MSSDA

FnAlSEs nOM NODDA
Scubaneer secretary j n n
Cirino this week received a
letter from Hap Owen, MSSDA
secretary, which proclaimed
the recent treasure hunt stag
ed by the Scubaneers as the
outstanding diving event Of
1861 in Mississippi.
Owen said that reports re
ceived from other statement
Der clubs indicated great in
terest in the 1862 treasure hunt
which will again be under the
sponsorship 81 the local club.
Cirino said planning for
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27

Ia a ball hwncH climax
in
Jill Apsewhie Counbas Lynda
Walters
preniss
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27

Training officer Seton Nit
chell today af11ennred that II
local divers have NOW quail
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-10-27

first class divers. the next
step before master diver
status.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

full Battle Group support unit.
the Combat Support Company.
stationed at Lynchburg. equally
hard at work. The CS unit has
the mission of providing the ad-
vancing riflemen and crew
served weaponsmen with sup
port by 40 heavy mortars and
armored assault guns. It also
has elements to support the Bat
tie Groups advance by provid-
fng, i lopgl9ange RECONNAISSANCE in
light tanks and armored per
sonnet carriers.
The sweat : stained fatigue uni
forms and web equipment we're
laid aside for the first time last
Friday afternoon for a Battle
Group Retreat Parade, honor
ing the Battle Group comman-
der, Col. Samuel j. Light. of
Roanoke. ard 80 officers and en-
listed men who received the Vir-
GINA Service Medal for long SER
vice in the National Guard.
First Sergeant John w. San
derson and Staff Sergeant Ralph
;. Mahan were decorated by Col.
Light with the silver doewood
blossom to be added to their
Virginia Service Medal. The sill
yer blossom indicates y years
Virginia National Guard service
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
Senator Byrd
CONTINUED from page ID

| NSOAAtAAihSA II Jill Pd6C
flee holder. used the celebration
to aSSail Virginians who are
fighting Federally forced integra-
ton.
I'm a flight of oratory Hill
likened the people of Prince Ed
ward County to Adolph Eich-
mann. the Nazi who murdered
six million Jews. and he gave
me special attention.
Il repeat what I have said SO
often; I trust there will be no
violence in Virginia despite con-
tinual provocation by both the
NAACP and the Federal en-
forcers.
Indignation Reviewed
In this connection we must
remind ourselves that we are
still in the first stages of FEEDER
ally forced school Indignation
Only a relatively small number
OF the more than 200. 900 school
children in Virginia are in inte-
grated schools to date; but the
pressure continues.
ITO accelerate forced school
Indignation the NAACP chose
Federal Judge Walter Hoffman
of Norfolk. to push their demand
for massive Indignation on a so
called geographical basis.
"Integration ON a geographical
basis means i in t. gra i on en-
masse. without regard for indi-
vidual placement, wherever Ne.
groes live in the vicinity of a
white school.
Judge Hoffman's attitude and
behavior in the earlier phases OIL
Federally forced Indignation
makes the NAACP think he is
their special friend in court.
This will bring new tensions
but it is my earnest hope thai
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

a court order enjoining the state
and county officials from refusing
to maintain and operate an ef-
ficient system of free public
schools in Prince Edward. The
Judge abstained here saying that
was a matter for the State SUI
preme Court Of Appeals to decide
upon.
No Time To Waste
But, the foundation doesn't
have lots Of time. Its schools
open one week from tomorrow
Six schools for elementary pupils
will be opened throughout the
county and a new S4O0, 600 cam
pus-type plant for secondary pu-
pills will see its first use Sep
TENDER 5. A capital funds effort
of $3.50. 900 plus considerable do
mated labor, materials and equip
ment made possible the new
Prince Edward Academy plant.
An enrolment of 1892 students
is anticipated, 528 of them being
secondary school pupils. A fac
ulty of Is teachers has been con-
tracted for the school term.
Details of the fund drive and
the mechanics of how the schOl-
arship program will be admins
tered were unavailable today. No
drive chairman has been named,
but foundation officials have al
ready done considerable leg work
in lining up the project.
A spokesman said letters would
be sent out to prospective donors
to the scholarship fund by the
middle of the week. The letter
campaign is only one of several
phases of the statewide plans.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
Assessment
Continued from page

tCOnunued from page u
sessed values Of the various cor
porations climbed $50, $50.
The remaining corporations in
the county are: American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company,
Central Virginia Electric Coop
erative, the Chesapeake and Pc
tomac Telephone Company of
Virginia, S thern Railway.
Southern Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, Appomattox Telephone
Company, and Railway Express
Agency.
Assessment Method
The State Corporation Commits
sion assesses public service cor
porations for tax purposes
whereas this task for other bust
nesseS and individuals in the
county is done by the county
through the Commissioner Of the
/ Revenue office.
The sec uses as assessment of
40 per cent Of deprecated book
or market value. This is made
against actual worth appraisals
Of real and tangible personal
property Of the corporations for
tax purposes.
This system, although produc-
ing variations from time to time
results over a period of years in
the public service corporations
paying taxes of approximately
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
Fair Tickets
Are Now On Sale

Advance sale Of tickets to the
Five County Fair are now On
sale at stores and business
places throughout this area. The
advance sale will close on next
Saturday, September l.
The fair will Open a Monday,
September IL, for a week long
showing, closing Saturday night.
From all indications of interest,
increases in exhibits will exceed
past years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
Foundation Drive
Continued from mage i

Continued from page II
The foundation president said.
Operating schools is our bust
ness. Anything else on the school
situation is business of someone
else
The county and state officials
and attorneys have time to study
and study long what they feel
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
News Summary
Continued from page ~

Continued from page ~
Bile by a Il million dollar surplus
in the states general fund. The
pay increases will go into effect
October l and be reflected in
pay checks of October Is.
SEN. HARRY F. BYRD ID
Va told an audience of more
tthanr3 600 that the liberalism of
Thomas Jefferson "is our con-
servatism of today" The leader
Of the states conservative Demo-
cratic organization spoke Satur-
day at his annual picnic in his
apple orchard near Berryville
Last summer he said silence is
golden when speaking of the
upcoming presidential campaign,
and his refusal to endorse Ken
needy probably did more to swing
Virginia to Nixon than any other
single event.
EXPLORER XIII was hurled
into orbit late last week from
Cape Canaveral. The satellite,
fired by a f0ur-stage, solid fuel
Scout rocket, is gathering data on
cosmic dust which could he
harmful to future space trav-
elers. Earlier a piggy back satel-
lite was put into orbit, but the
deep space probe which was sup
posed to blast off from the satel-
lite failed to operate properly.
NASA also announced it would
acquire 10000 additional acres
near the cape for its 6O-million-
dollar expansion program needed
to send man to the moon.
PROFESSIONAL GAMBLING
is being investigated by a Senate
subcommittee headed by John
L. Mcclellan (D-Ark.). Last week
the group heard Internal Revenue
Commissioner Mortimer Caplin
describe widespread tax evasion
among gamblers. He said the tax
stamp law is Ineffective. Experts
told the committee how crooked
gambling devices and racetrack
wire services and illegal betting
operate.
A SCHOOL sea- DAL is
threatening New York Mayor
Robert F. Wagner's campaign for
reelection. New York City has
the nations largest school sys-
tenn with 1856 public schools. But
a school construction program
extending back over the past
eight years has produced build
ings which are hold and
equal assessment to that of
other taXpayerS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
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NNV11v111UC0 Al VAAA Y0SN ~
came with the Army Training
Tests. live firing exercises in
day and night attacks by the
Infantry rifle and weapons pla-
toon.
The Army Tests, devised by
the Regular Forces, are con-
Quoted to determine the pro-
ficiency ofaurits pnder simulated
combat conditions, and to deter
mine where training weaknesses
exist. During the tests, every de-
cision and move by members Of
the platoon were checked on and
evaluated in a test score by up
pires.
Lieutenant Charles L. Cline,
commissioned this month after
course at The Infantry School.
Fl. Benning, Ca, commanded
Company BIS rifle platoon dur
ing the night attack exercise.
The tests make minute exami-
nation the troop leading qualities
Of platoon officers, non-coms and
squad leaders They also check
ed the effectiveness of the rifle
mems ability to fire and maneu-
yer toward their detectives, as
well as the Weaponmen' ability
to select positions for and sup
port advancing riflemen with,
light machine guns and 8l-mm
mortars. The effort Of the 3.5
bazoka teams to give the ad-
vancnig platoon close in anti
tank defense wasn't overlooked
either. All these weapons were
fined with services ammunition
during the four-hour day and
night platoon problems.
Night Problems
Not as rigidly controlled, but
effective for training, were the
platoon problems undergone by
Company B in such exercises as
a combat outpost, tank-infantry
lighting, an eight pm, to mid
night withdrawal exercise. and
noon to 5 am, platoon leader
ship problem requiring an at
tack, a night long defense of an
objective, tactical feeding and
sleeping on position.
While the platoons were train
ing other specialists in the unit
were given advanced work in
compat readiness. There was a
special division school for for
ward observers. who call down
and adjust mortar fire after des-
lgnatlng targets and estimat-
ing ranges. Each unit in the
Division had men trained for
Pathological monitoring, a pro
cess OF calculating the intensity
OF radloactivity after a nuclear
stflke using radiacmeters.
concurrent with these training
demands was a constant check
ing by officers and non CONS
for the use of camouflage. con-
cealment, deception. noise and
light discipline, radio voice pro-
cedures and care of weapons.
Steel Pots
For IS days, too, the mems
steel helmets were their day and
night headdress, as well as their
morning and evening wash ba-
sins!
Nearby, the men could get oc-
casional glimpses of their power
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
College Opening
Continued from page y

Continued from page II
changes. Fall classes will actual
ly begin at sos m. September
q.
Six new appointments to the
Hampden Sydney faculty have
been announced by DR.. Thomas
E. Gilmer. president. The are
Dr. Edmund Whitaker. profes-
sor of econimics; Scott GarroW
instructor in English: David A.
Knots, reference librarian and
instructor in Latin: Col. Dudley
B. Selden, instructor in mathe-
mates: Edmund Taylor Kittle-
man, assistant profess or of
chemistry: and Joe L. Coggins
instructor in biology.
LOngwOOd Faculty
DR.. F. G. Lakford, Jr., presi-
dent OF LongW wood. has an
nOunced IA appointments to the
faculty. They are Miss Suzanne
Barnett, assistant professor of
English; DR.. Alexander v. Ber-
kis, associate professor of his
tory and social sciences; Miss
jeanne Curnutt. assistant pro-
fessor Of music; Carson Glib,
assistant professor of English;
and Mrs. Phyllis w. Harris, in
Structor in physical education.
Others appointed are Mrs.
Nancy V. Leitch, instructor in
art: Ivan W. Olson. Jr., instruc-
tor in music: James E. Orange;
Alfred Lloyd Patrick, instructor
in business education: Mr. S.
Helen B. Savage, assistant pro-
lessor of philosophy; Miss Freda
Siler, in structor in natural
sciences; David Vieira. instruc-
tor in history and social sciences;
J. Ellington White, Jr., assistant
professor of Englis h; and
Richard T Wiles, instructor in
speech and drama.
Two foreign students, Anne
Marie Lallement of France and
Ida Lorenza Appendini Of Mexi-
CO. have been appointed part
time instructors in the mod
er language department.
DR.. Landlord also announced
that Miss Margaret Sammon has
been appointed to the staff as a
head resident.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

would be the right thing to do in
the wake Of Judge Lewis de-
cision. Judge Lewis. in addition
to ruling on the grants, knocked
out a tax credit ordinance in
Prince Edward for contributions
to a private school as long as no
public schools are in operation in
the county.
Plaintiffs in the school case
sought to have Judge Lewis give
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

AMERICAN MOTORS, the ma
tons fourth largest auto maker,
agreed Saturday to a three-year
contract with pr0fit-sharing, the
first such plan in industry his
tory, with the United Auto work.
ers. JAW President Walter Reu-
ther called it the gre t e S t
achievement in the history of col
lective bargaining. He is ex-
pected to bring the plan into
contract negotiations with the
Big Three, although he admitted
that in the case of Chrysler some
adjustments will have to be made
because that company operated
in the red for the first six months
Of this year. The plan makes
available to employees in cash or
fringe benefits 10 per cent of
profits before taxes after deduct
ing 10 per cent of stockholders
equity.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

whatever the provocations, We
Will continue to avoid violence ia
Virginia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

threaten to fall down. Various
school nspe It o rs have been
charged with taking brides, and
Gov. Rockefeller has called q
special session OF the New York
legislature to deal with the prob
lem.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

ROGER MARIS hit his 51st
home run of the season for the
New York YaPkees ssatIy 94 d!ey
keep 10 runs ahead Of tke r
set by Babe Ruth in 1927. In that
year Ruth set an all-time major
league record by knocking 60
homers in regular season play.
1t was Maris' second home run
in five days and New York went
on to defeat Kansas City OIL.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29

THE STOCK MARKET feeling
the pressure of the Berlin crisis
and contract talks in the auto in
dustry declined last week. The
APP average of 60 stocks dropped
$3.50 to $25320, its first weekly
decline since the week ended
July %.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-04-19
Auxiliary Meets
In Fair Bluff

Mrs. Willard Small was hos
tess to the Fair Bluff American
Legion Auxiliary at the month
~ meeting held in her home
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Edith Turner. president.
opened the meeting with pa. -
cr and led the group III the
pledge To- the flag. the prcam-
bic and singing OF the Nation
al Anthem.
Al the business session cx-
ccllcnt reports were given by
various committees and Pop
pies were distributed to menu
bcrS TO be sold on Memorial
Day
Mrs. Lucille Cutrcll gave the
program on ChTId Welfare.
Plans were made for mcmb-
crS 10 attend the District Meet
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-04-19
Riegelwood Lake
Takes Mans Life

ACME - ISralc Pollard. SO.
OF East Arcadia community
was accidentally drowned in
RICCclwood lake last Tuesday
He was cutting timber from a
boat when the boat overturned.
His body was recovered from
II feet OF water by the Ricscl
Emergency Squad approXi-
matcly IS minutes after the ac-
Cldent occurred. Efforts by the
Emergency Squad and the Lake
Waccamaw Rescue Squad To
revive Pollard were unsuccess-
full.
Israel Pollard had been en-
pl"ycd by RIegcl Paper Corp
Grafton since October. 1859.
He is survived by his wife,
EunlCc. and twin sons.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-04-19
]. Bion Sears
Speaks To Club

j. Bion Sears, president of
the First National Bank of
Whitevillc, was guest speaker
for the Monday night meeting
of the Fair Bluff Rotary Club.
He was introduced by DR.. NJ.
A. Weddell, program chairman
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-04-19
All
News
Letter
BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Assistant Home Agent

March "a" Mr.. Brothers con-
inucd. since the 18th day
.allS on a Saturday. Monday,
April 10. is the first Gay on
which the claims from ~
lauStccS may be accepted.
Claims for continued weeks of
Benefits may be taken for the
week ending April II on Moi
lay, April Il. The Employment
security Commission of North
'aroliua is acting as agent for
rhc Federal Government for
payment of Tee benefits.
These claims may bC filed
It our local Office any wccl.
ay or a our itincrant points
II Ellzabvthtuwu on Mondays.
t'airmort ON Tuesday after
loouS. WhItvvi,lc ON WCincS-
lays, Tabor City OF Thursdays.
some have asked for doflu-
ton of an 'CNnaUStvC.' Said
Mr.. Brothers. C en- era |! y
p,ak.u-. benefits are vNhau -
81 With Il person mas exhaust
:" ms ''-"'S 10 regular S'"'',
o ,.y.,.l''S ,'"''""'''S OOr I ""',
INN' "'''" ne mas rSIUi\ '''
me '''"N''''"''' o'''ci''S allow
'o'' /" MN III MS pt'''''' year
III W"Cn ms orh'I'' year mas
' -, t' "''" ,' III lids ie'c4\ e.
liz HIS "'''''''S'
"Vnrk,is may II, ,r,itI,d
,n TFC E,rr,i,. said NI,.
BROTHERS -. They are
uncmnIovoG ..Tr.y ba,.,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-04-19

ment Security Commission Of
flee Manager, G. D. Brothers
today.
THE tee is a Federal Gov
eminent program which be-
comes effective Is days after
President Jennedy signed it
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-04-19
unemployment Benefits Extended
Must File On Or After April 10

North Carolina workers who
have exhausted their unem-
Payment benefits may file for
temporary extended unem-
ployment compensation bene-
fits (TEC) on or after April
TO-" said Lumberton Employ
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-04-19

ing in Burgaw.
| A dessert course was served
~ the hostess in conclusion.