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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
H-SC Parents
Choose Leaders.
Adopt Project

DR.. James Asa Shield, of Rich
mond. is the new president of
Parents and Friends of Hamp-
7en-Sydney College. Elected also
during Parents Day on the COL
lege campus were R. Garnet
Hall, of Richmond, vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. c. M. TredWay,
OF Richmond, secretary.
Hall. the new vice president,
was named chairman of a COM
mittee to implement a new or
ganizational project providing
student lounges.
A new executive committee
was named and includes A. w.
Harrison. of Richmond, retiring
president, Dr.. Joseph Gladstone
OF EXmore, Mrs. Charles R.
Frampton, of Charleston, w. Va,
Aldrich Dudley. Jr., Giles Robert
son and Dr. c. G. Chewing. all
Of Richmond. William Ferguson,
of Newport News, Charles Luns-
ford, of Roanoke. and E. Louis
Dahl, of F'armville.
A q to baseball victory over
Randolph-Macon and the evening
Festival of Music presentation by
the 60-volce H-SC Glee Club and
visiting sololsts we're Other Par
ents' Day highlights.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Explorer Scouts
Negotiate Trek
Without Casualty

A half hundred Explorer
Scouts negotiated The 36-mile w.
R. Turner Memorial Trek from
Sayler's Creek battlefield to APP
pomattoX without a casualty.
The march began at 7:15 am,
Saturday and ended with wor-
ship service at 100 pm, Sunday
at the Mclean House. In between
came a big assist from Army
Engineers during the crossing of
the AppomattoX river. Satur-
day night stopover en- route and
a campfire session devoted to the
great panorama of history en-
comprised between the starting
and ending points of the hike.
William Quick. Scout field ex-
ecutive. who was march coordi-
nator. described the trek tri-
ulnphantly: Everything Just
won't fine he said.
The final hour of the trek was
devoted to a tour of restoration
facilities at old Apponattox Court
House. After that. the Explorers
left for their homes throughout
the Piedmont Area Council.
The trek honors the late viii
mer r. Turner, of Blackstone, the
NottoWay county historian whose
research produced an authentic
mapping of the routes used by
Lees Army Of Northern Virginia
in its retreats
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25

Raymond C. Parrott told mem
bers of the Lions Club, Il am
personally convinced that the
Virginia Eastern Piedmont and
Farmville have not seen any de-
velopment compared to what the
next decade or two will bring"
PARROT expressed the view that
development of the deeper south
may Slacken and that industry
will become more aware of the
potential of the border regions.
There appears to be evidence.
exemplified by the location of the
David Lea facility (at Ken
BRIDGE. that there is an increas-
ing aWarenesS to this area" the
railway economist said.
Fantus Studies
Economic studies by F'antus
Area Research. Inc. now being
made for the Norfolk g. West
ern Railway. reveal economic
strengths in the region. Parrot
pointed out.
From their economic analysis
Fantus Area Research, Inc, con-
cludes THAI the availability OF
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25

CASTRO BROKE his radio and
TV silence Sunday, speaking for
over four hours, condemning
President Kennedy. the Cuban
rebels, and the U. S. in general
Cuban rebels are still fighting in
the EScambray mountains and
were promised help by a radio
broadcast from Swan Island off
the coast of Central America.
The rebels still fighting were
urged not to surrender. Mean
while the Castro government
planned big May Day celebra-
ton in Havana to mark their vic
tory over the anti-Castro forces.
PRESIDENT deGAULLE plac-
ed France OH a virtual war basis
to combat a military insurrec-
ton in Algeria. and possible
parachutist attack on Paris it.
self. Shortly after deGaulle in
voked almost absolute powers,
under the constitution. Sunday, to
deal with the Algerian insur-
rection, his prime minister went
on the air to warn the population
that a parachute attack from Al
geria might materialiZe. French
fighter planes were authorized to
shoot down any unauthorized
planes in French skies.
PRESIDENT KENNEDY con-
ferred Saturday with former
President Eisenhower on Cuba at
Camp David. Md. Kennedy is
seeking strong national and bl-
partisan support for his Cuban
policy after it became evident
that the U. S. had organized and
supplied the Inflated Cuban in
vasion. He made it plain in a
speech before the American So
ciety Of Newspaper Editors in
Washington Thursday that we
will not hesitate to intervene d.
rectly in Cuba if our security is
threatened.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Bids Out For First Construction
In Buffalo Creek Watershed Project
100 Contractors
Invited TO Bid
On Dam Site No. 2

Construction of the first dam
in the Buffalo Greek Watershed
will get under way early this
summer. Bids fer dam site No.
2 were asked for today
j. E. Dodson, contracting Of
ficer and head of the Piedmont
Soil Conservation District,
issued notices to 100 prospective
bidders through the mail Mon
day.
The notices seek sealed bids
for opening on May "a The con-
trat winner will be requied to
begin construction within 20 days
after the award is made.
elimination of Effort
II am very pleased that some
construction will begin soon," H.
E. Lacy. work unit conserva-
ionist here, said today. The
work on No. represents the cul-
mination of an effort launched
in 1854 and carried through many
channels up to Congress for final
approval.
Site No. 2 is located seven
miles east of Pamplin. The dam
for which bids are being sought
will be a floodwater retarding
structure, consisting of earth
fill embankment and appurte-
nances. 1t will be 1873 feet high.
The pond will have drainage
area of 2,940 acres and a per-
manent pool of 21.4 acres. The
dam, itself, will be located on
the L. H. Stockton farm. The
permanent pool will exend to
c. C. Loveday's farm. The spill
way will have a pipe, 30 inches
in diameter. The approximate
depth of water at the dam will
be ten feet.
Roadside Work
Along with the announcement
of call for bids on No. 2 came
word that the State Highway De-
partment and the Soil Conserva-
ton Service will start work inn
medlately on roadside erosion
control in the area. 1t will in
clude 96 miles from the Pros
pect area to Five Forks.
Construction of at least one
more dam in the nine-site water
Shed is hoped for his year.
Funds for another structure have
already been appropriated and
budgeted. but easements must be
cleared up before bidding time.
Before construction of the
other eight dams in the 700
acre project can be started eight
more easements must be OBJ
tanned Easements are required
for authorizing contractor per-
sonnet and equipment the right
of-entrv on private property for
construction
Eight Easements
One easement is holding up
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Retreat Route Lifeline
Engineers Reenact Century Old
Incident From Corps Tradition
Especial to the FarmviIle Herald

Editors note The accompanying story prepared by
Specialist Henry Thorpe Jr of the Information Office head
quarters A. P. Hill, The accompanied
assist civilian
Regular troops mission
understand angushed incident Old
Corps Engineers
manders.
"OLD JAMESTOWN. Va, April q - squad of Eng
bridge the
Old Bridge that Explorer
Piedmont waterway ther
wv r. Turner Trek, following the retreat Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25

Northern Virginia to AppOmattOX.
Construction of the bridge was
a training mission for the sol
diers. as the famed pontoon type
bridge is a strategic tool for the
Army when encountering water
obstacles during combat opera
tons. The Engineers, members
of A Company. saith Engineer
Battalion. began putting acros
the SO foot spah a 1000 am.
At 1870 am. Lieutenant Colo
mel Charles Parkin. deputy post
commander of Camp Pickett,
crossed the bridge on an in
spection tour. Master Sergeant
Earnest R. Doss. the noncom-
missioned officer in charge. H.
companled the colonel on hK.
safety inspection of the structure.
The 54th Engineers are , at
tached to Camp Pickett from
Fort Knox, Nv. Their mission is
to construct new training facil-
tiles for Reserve and National
Guard units of the Army for use
this summer.
Camp Pickett, which has been
relatively inactive the past few
years. will be the training center
for the Arnaor and Artillery
units of Reserve Component di-
visions from throughout the sew
en-state Second Army area.
The Infantry elements of the
Reserve and National Guard di-
visions will undergo training at
the newly developed facilities at
Camp A. P. Hill near Bowling
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Student Rioting
Film To Be Shown

The film, Operation Abolition"
an on-the-,scene report Of the stu
dent riots Wich prevented hear
ing of the House Un-American
Activities Committee last May i'll
San Francisco. will be shown
twice III Farmvllle on Friday.
The Cherry Grove Society Of
Children Of the American Revo-
luton is sponsoring the showing,
to be given both times III the
Fellowship Room of F'armville
methodist Church.
Youths from the eighth grade
up are invited to the afternoon
presentation at 3 o'clock. An eve
ming showing for adults will be
given at 8 o'clock.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Local Teachers
Unit Honors
T. ]. McIlwaine
Dr.. wilkerson
Lauds His Al. Years
Public Service

CUMBERLAND, April PA
man with a long period Of pub
lie service, AZ years Of it for the
enrichment of lives of boys and
girls, is T. j. Mc1lwaine," said
DR.. Woodrow w. Wilkerson here
Friday.
The state superintendent Of
public instruction was the prin-
cipal speaker at testimonial
program for McIlwaine, retiring
superintendent of the Prince Ed
ward Cumberland school divi-
sion. He spoke at the annual
meeting of the two county edu-
cational association.
Man of Dedication
"A fine Christian gentleman,
a man of dedication. and a man
who would not knowingly say
anything that would hurt any
one." we're among the lavish
compliments DR.. Wilkerson be-
slowed upon the superintendent.
McIlwaine, born in Japan No.
vember 4, 1891 the son of a mis-
sionary. DR.. william B. Nc
nwaine, and Mrs. Mcnwaine, a
native Of Diwiddie couny,
came to the states Is years
later. He graduated from Hamp-
den-Sydney College in 1914. and
his first experience In public
education was as principal of
Prospect High School in Prince
Edward.
In 1918 McIlwaine became
superintendent of schools in
Prince Edward, and in 1888 with
the combining of Prince Edward
and Cumberland into a single
school division he assumed the
responsibility of superintendent
for both counties. (HiS retire
ment becomes effective June 30.
At that time the two-county di-
vision will be split into separate
administrations
After citing the background of
McIlWaine, DR.. WilkerSon re-
turned. to the business of COM
plimenting the educator whose
accomplishments he described
as too numerous to enumerate.
AZ Years In Public Eye
DR.. Wilkerson said, he has
labored hard, in days Of pros
perity. days of depression and
in troubled times, but when a
man has spent AZ years in the
public eye, it's an accomplish
ment in itself"
But, the state superintendent
didn't let his accomplishments
ride at that. mr.. McIlwaine
has built many buildings and
carried out consolidation pro-
grams in both counties. He has
made vast improvements in the
area of school transportation and
many other tangible contribu-
tons to education" said Dr..
WilkerSon.
Continued on page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25

State Senator VILLA m B.
Spong. Jr., Of Portsmouth. told
a Parents Day audience on the
college campus, IF one is to
defend freedom he must under
stand and appreciate it. A quest
for understanding of freedom
and its attendant responsibilities
could fill the need for a sense of
purpose in America, for Anpri-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Lower School P-TA
To Meet Thursday
U. S. Army Photo

The Prince Edward Lower
School P-TA will meet Thurs
day night at 8 o'clock in the Eel
loWship Room of Farnlvile
Methodist Church. The meeting
place is changed from the Court
House.
First Grade pupils will present
the program.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Institute OF Southern Culture Series
The Writer AS Pariah In The Old
South Pictured In First Lecture

Editors Note-This is the
first of series of three ar
ticleS on tho lectures Of
LongwoOd Colleges Insti-
ture Of Southern Culture.
"Thc Shadowy Stories Of FL
len G "a gow" by DIR.
Richard X. Mecker and
Faulkner and the South"
by DR.. James B. Mcriw ether
will be covered in subse-
quent stories. T0day's synop-
sis Of lecture is by Ben
Bowers. John Stock will
write the two To follow.
There was something very
curious about the literary situ-
alton in the Old South and the
degree of its remarkableness is
measurable DR.. Willard Thorp
said in the first lecture of the
Institute Of Southern Culture.
Or. Thorp. professor Of Eng
llsh a Princeton University
spoke on The Writer a. Parlah
i'll the Old South .
4
DR.. Thorp explained that
"rariah" is a pretty strong word
member of a low
caste in Southern India where
its members supply, or once did
supply, most of the domestics
in European service.
But, to that explanation Of the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Parents Day Speaker
Americas Hour OF Trial
Just Ahead, Spong Says

The chairman Of Virgnas Commission Public Education
declared at Hampden College Saturday
it will be determined Americas greatness ideals
vision and minds capable meeting challenges
our own democracy.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
Bright Decade Ahead
Railroad Economist Sees Industry
Awakening To Southside Potential
TO AppOnattOx.

Inc virginia Eastern Piedmont Region comprises
Fafmve BukeviCewe Blackstone areas
has bright prospects for development Norfolk western
Railway economist said
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-04-25
National Ne1us Summary
By b. v. LANCASTER. JR.

CASTRO SPEAKS AFTER REBELS APPEAR DEFEATED
. FRANCE PREPARES TO DEFEND AGAINST ATTACK
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
'Shipreek Bask etbaIl

The 1961-62 basketball season
opened with bang at the Shiprock
Junior High School with the 9th
grade team scoring 80 to IS
victory over the Kirkland Central
Junior High Bengals. The game was
? played in Shiprock gym on Novem-
!. ber II. Ragged play marked the
opening first half for both teams.
) In the second half the Warriors
opened up and pulled the game out
of reach. Howard Harvey and Al
bert Neskahi led the Warriors in
scoring with Sammy Billie carry
ing the load for Central. This years
. 9th grade team is coached by Dave
Bowman.
The 9th grade team helped dedi-
cate the new Kirkland Central High
School gy1nna SUM on the night of
the 21st of November by playing the
9Th grade team from Central Using
"a smooth working fast break to
Atheir advantage the Warriors OPEN
ed up a big lead early in the ball
<game. Using all of his players,
Coach Clyde Pierce had chance to
/ see each boy perform under pres
sure. The final score was 80 to 9
b in Shiprocks favor.
y On December IA, is, and 16the
! Shiprock Junior High School is
q playing host to the county Junior
High Schools in an 9Th and 9th grade
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
ChinIe Chapter
House Activities

A report to the Navajo Times
from the Chinle Chapter House.
showed 1861 to be good year for
the Chapter House. Materially and
spiritually the Navajo people of the
area are thankful to the Great Spirit
for their blessings.
q regular District and Chapter
meetings. 2 women's Stanley Home
partys, 2 wedding receptions. 4
Rodeo Association of Chinle dam
ces, 8 All Club of Chinle dances,
Hall was open to Adult Education
classes, 1 Dedication dinner, S
Bingo parties given by Rodeo As
sociation, Movies through the sum-
mer.
Chinle has many teenagers who
are devotees of record hops. They
danced to the music of top musi-
clans On the Reservation. the Win
gate Valley Boys. the Zuni Mid
nighters and the Hopi Klans.
The Custodian of the Chapter
House, Mrs. Lola Deschienie, is
responsible for the well kept Chap
ter House. She has charge of the
laundry, shower baths, hair cuts.
ironing and in charge of small
concession stand that is open every
day. The profits received fro om
these activities are used to defray
the cost of operation and mainten-
ance of the Chapter House.
Cash is deposited in an account
with the Merchants Bank in Gallup.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
Gallup Independent
Leaaue

Gallup Independent League:
Dec. ii. LD.S--44, EPNG
Window Rock--N: Foutz Traders
SIS, Clay Fultz-4O.
Dec. IL, EPNG Ciniza--26,
Dominics--2: Navajo Inn --56.
Foutz Service-36.
Dec. 13. Lambsons--42, Ids
--36: Indian Center (wonh EPNG
Window Rock (forfeitE Clay Fulrz
AT, Port Wingate--36.
A. LEAGUE STANDINGS
Navajo Inn, won--3. lost-0.
Foutz Service, won-3. lost--1.
Foutz Traders, w0n-2, lost--1.
Clay Fultz, won-1, lost--3. Ft.
Wingate, won--O, lost--4.
B. LEAGUE STANDINGS
Tohatchi E.P.N.G., won--2. lost
II, Ciniza E.P.N.G., WOn--2, lost
1. Lamson Trans. wOn--2, LOST
Ids. won--2, lost--2. Domenic's S
won-2, lost z. Indian Center, won
II, Iost-2. Window Rock Ell N.
G., won-1, loSt--3.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
NAVAJO SPORTSMEN
Q . Q . o Q Q MICKEY DALTON.sPORTS 60
Beers Surprise Benqols

The Fort Wingate Bears doWned
the Gallup Bengals 81 to AZ in an up
Set Sat. Dec. 9 at the Navajo civic
center in Window Rock. Leading the
attack for the Bears was S. PeSh-
lakai with nine field goals and two
free tosses for a total of Opoints.
High for the Beng S were Jack
Olive with IS and Ed Tso with 10.
This brought the first defeat to
the Bengals this season who were
favored to win the contest. After
seeSaw battle thru the first half the
bears warmed up and increased
their 1892 lead at half to 1896
outscoring the Bengals by IL point
in the third quarter. In the final
quarter heyplayed pOssessive ball
making only S points but holding
onto this lead despite II points by
the Bengals.
1t was the fifth win of the season
against 3 losses for the Bears and
the first loss for the Bengal after
two wins.
The Bears B squad also showed
the spotlight by defeating the Ben
gals B 1877 in an equally exciting
game.
The next scheduled home games
are with Rehoboth Dec. 12and Cliff
who took 3rd place in the Class B
conference last year, Friday. Dec.
IS.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20

tournament. The teams entered in
the 9Th grade division are Tibetts,
HermOsa, Cuba, Kirkland Central
Aztec, Mission, Bloomfield and
Shiprock. The tournament was en-
larged from last years roster of
four teams in each division. It twas
highly successful last year and are
looking forwardto more interest,"
ing tournament. Shiprock Junior
High School boasts one of the best
gyms in the area with plenty of
seating space. Basketball fans are
urged TO come out and support their
faVorite team.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
NoVoio Reservation
Basketball League

Dec. 4, Window Rock Teachers
SIS, Reynolds Electric--53; Foutz
Traders--54, Ell Paso Torchers-
II.
Dec. 7. Deputies--(Won), Thir-
ties forfeit): Ell Paso Flames-57,
Hiuson Hawks--A.
Dec. 13, Window Rock Lodgers
-88. Foutz Traders--6O: Ell Paso
O1ler-61, Navajo Pine-41.
Dec. IA. Hllson Hawks--(for-
feit(, Thirties--(wonE Reynolds
Electric--59. Ell Paso Torchers--
81: Design 6 Construction--H,
Deputies-9.
Dec. IS. Navajo Inn (won), Ship
rock Mustangs NOrfeit): Window
Rock LOdgers (wonl. Totah Bandits
(fOrfeitl
LEAGUE STANDING
MOUNTAIN LEAGUE
Window Rock Teachers, won-1,
lost-O. 96--1. .OOOO. Window Rock
Lodgers, won--1, lost-O, ST..
OOOO. El Paso Torchers. won--1,
LOST, %--O.5OOO. Reynold S
Electric, won--1, lost--1, so.
5000. Foutz Traders, won--O, lost
%, s6--O.5 5000. Totah Bandits, won
20, lost--O. Shiprock Mustangs
won--O, lost--0. Navajo Inn, WON
0, loSt--O.
PLAINS
Ell Paso Flames. Won--1, lost
o, ST. 1000. Design 6 Construc-
tion, won--1. lost-O. 81. .OOOO.
Ell Paso Oilers, won-1, lost--O,
$1,000. Deputies, won--1. lost
II, SO. 5000. The Thirties, won
IL, lost--1, so. $1,000. Navajo
Pine, won--O, lost--1. 10000.
Hillson Hawks, won--O, lost--2,
10000. Gallup Indian Center.
won--O, lost--O.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
Gunado Punfhers Beat
Chimle wildcats

The Ganado Mission PantherS,
"a" and "B" teams, played tn e
ChinIe Wildcats at Chinle on Fri
day evening, December 8.
The ''B" teams led off with the
Panrhers outscoring the Wildcats,
ending the game with safe mar
gin of u points, making the final
; score 52-31 in Ganado's favor.
The "A" team ended the evening
J rriumphantly by defeating the
Chinle team 6O-43, giving the Pan
theirs a season total Of 2 wins and
2 losses.
X *
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
NAV Albuqverque VA Patieaf News

Sam Mascal, from Crown Point,
NM. and veteran of World War II
in ward |, Bldg. l = might be home
for Christmas.
Frank Lee, Shiprock. NM re-
tired from Navy and Army 20 years
service, served in World War II.
He's in ward l, Bldg. |, will not be
home for Christmas.
Peter Nedah, Burnwater, Ari-
Navajo times., 1961-12-20

zona, Korean War, is In ward 8,
Bldg. 20. He will not be home for
Christmas.
Cato Wilson has been ON leave
from the hospital. expected 10 be
back December 19. was probably
discharged on that date.
Others in the hospital are:David
King. Steven TrujillO, Holden VIII
lie. Henry Holiday, and Billy John.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
window Rock TTivmphs Twice

With Homer Ashley, one of the
brightest spots to appear on the
local basketball horizon in recent
years. lead the way, Window Rock
High School racked up pair of
basketball wins over the weekend
to even its sea son record at two
wins, two losses.
Ashley, a sophomore. pumped
in IS points to lead his club to
58-35 win over Sanders, Arizona
Friday night, scoring was well
divided amongst the remaining
members of the Window Rockteam.
The 'B" club dropped 51-32 de-
cision to the Sanders reserves in
the opener.
On Saturday night, Window Rock
raced to 5O-37 win over Chin1e,
as Ashley again paced the attack
This time he fired 18points through
the hoop to pace his club TO its win.
To make the evening complete the
"B" squad scored 51-31 victory
in the curtain raiser.
Window Rock faces two more
conference games this weekend. On
Friday night they journey to Will
liams and On Satur day play at Min
gus.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
! tournament Seized uIes

Each year rolls around during basket
ball problem exists finding dates of the different
Independent tournaments being held.
The NAVAJO TIMES will publish the dates of all known In
dependent Tournaments around the reservation If
been omitted letter the Sport Editor with the of
the tournament and dates would be appreciated
Shiprock Invitational Dec. 28-2o-3O 1861
Keams Canyon Invitational Dec. 22-23-Y-29-2O 1861
Window Rock End Annual nvitational Feb. 7-81O-12-6-
II. 1862
Ganado Mission Scholarship Feb 262728 Mar 1-23 1862
Gallup Independent Tournament Mar. 56-7-12-1314 1862
Phoenix Southwest All Indian Tourn Mar. 8-91O- 1862
Tuba City 3rd Annual nvitatona Mar. 15-16-17-2-2,
1862
St. Michael Gold Tournament year.
Navajo times., 1961-12-20
East Fork-Gunudo
Come Cancelled

The East Fork Ganado ga me
scheduled for Saturday, December
9 was cancelled due to bus trouble
encountered by the East Forkteam
enroute to GanadO. Another game
has not, as yet, been rescheduled-
Kodiak mirror., 1961-03-24
Court Clerks Visit Offers Chance
 To Renew Former Friendships Here

that it is hard to shake off friend ships and good neighbors. She wei comed the chance to come back, even if briefly, for visit with these friends. We should form a group of Kodiak people in Anchor age," she said. There are lot of them from here who are now living there"
 It's a nice feeling to know that Kodiakans can go to Anchorage and be welcomed by those who came from the old home town. But it is nice to see them on familiar ground here, too, even as Anna Mae dropped in on us. The red car pet is always ready.