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The Adak sun., 1961-08-14

kind; but no man subdue the tongue. It is an nintractable evil, charged with deadly venom. We it to sing the praises of our Lord and Father, and we use it to invoke curses upon our fell low men who are made in Gods likeness. Ott of the same mouth come praises and curses. My brothers, this should not be so. Does fountain gush wi tn Both fresh and blackish water from the same opening? Can a fig-tree, my brothers, yield olives, or vine figs? No more does salt wa ter yield fresh." from the NEW ENGLISH BIBLE, trans1ation).
 It could hardly be more clear. There is always wealth of ma teria1 to talk about if a person wants to exercise the ~ @ ta 0oRos oR e: oe5 4 the 60 We, therefore, all leave plenty to ta lk about and usually those who talk the most also have the most to be talk ed about.
 Like forest fire the talk spreads damage and destruction to all in it's path. Once gossip is begun, no person is safe from it's deadly effect. Tn a small comnunit ty this is exceptionally true. It is murder, not wi tn a gun or is character assass ination that separ- ates person from another. It destroys self-confidence, and self res pect. There is no way to fight back. D A whispering campa ign or spreading rurnor, false or true, destroys. It does not help the one who tells. It reduces respect for q gossip-spreader.
 Pity then the one who feels he or she must repeat anything derogatory about another person. It is busy tongue connected to brain not in gear.. The gossiper must use thi snnans for something to say--littl else is known. The gossiper is usually lonely dissatisfier and inferior. Think of that the next time you hear someone running down another person, telling that bit that is just too good to keep
The Adak sun., 1961-08-14

H01AN CDR. E L. GRANGE, USN CllAI Executive Officer o1J Published each Monday for all personnel on Adak by Special Services. Provi sions for NavExos P-35 (Rev. July 58) compiled with. Mime phed at NavSta Adak. Funds furnished from non-appropria ted sources at no cost to the government. Articles contained herein are not to be construed as representing the official opinion of the Commanding Officer or the Navy Dep- artment, inasmuch as the Adak Sun is not an official public tion.
 EDITOR: H. T. DAVIS, YN1 o55-J or 365 Ct]ApLA]NS CORNER "
 TONGUE
 by Chaplain Stenberg
 This is not the article originally plannedsfor this week. The other was already completed when phone call pointed out an ever -present problem. That problem is the tongue.
 Take look at what a wri ter in the Bible has to say. The book of James, chapter states, "All of us often go wrong; the man vino never says wrong thing is perfect charact ter, able to bridle his whole being. If we put bits into horses' mouths to make them obey our will, we can direct their whole body. Or think of ships; large they may be, yet even when driven by strong gales they can be directed by a tiny rudder on hatever course the helmsman chooses. So with the tongue. It. is a small member but it can make huge claims.
 What huge stack of timber can be set ablaze by the tiniest spark! And the tongue is in effect a fire. It represents among our members the world with all it's wickedness; it pollutes
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
Vepco Report For
January Is Given

RICHMOND, Mar. Opera
ting revenues Of the Virginia
Electric and Power Company of
SIS. 1923 900 for January and a
net income for the month Of
So. 10000 were reported today
by A. H. Mcdowell, Jr., Vepco
president.
Earnings of $1.88 per share of
common stock for the current
twelve months, based on 1910,
600 shares outstanding January
81. compared with $l.71 per
share on the same number of
shares outstanding in January,
1860. also were reported.
Vepco gained 81 $3.50 customers
during the previous II months,
OF which 8,577 were electric and
1888 were gas. The company
now has approximately 763, 900
electric and 1O1 900 gas custo-
mers.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
ASC Feed Grain
Report From
Amelia

AMELIA, Mar. 6-Agricultur-
al Sterilization and Conserva-
ton and Conservation county
committees throughout Virginia
are starting this week to obtain
farm acreage reports prepare
tory to enactment of legislation
proposed by the President for a
new program for corn. barley,
and grain sOrghunls.
This new program provides
for payments in cash to all farm
ers who voluntarily reduce their
1861 acreages of these crops by
at least 20 per cent. This pro-
posed legislation is the first ma
jor farm legislative recommen-
dation of the Kennedy admins
tration.
This bill provides for addition
al conservation practice pay
mentS to farmers who cooperate
by making these reductions.
Farmers who do not cooperate
in reducing corn. barley. oat or
grain sorghum acreages will not
be eligible for price support on
these crops.
Mr.. Hobson Fleming. chair
man of the Amelis ASC commit
tee, said that each farmer must
decide for himself whether or
not he wants to reduce his feed
grain acreages for 1861. Partici-
patton under the program is en-
tirely voluntary. If a farmer de-
sires to participate in the Feed
Grain Program. he must file a
report of the acreage of feed
grains and other crops grown on
his farm in 1859 and 1860.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

Vepco's Board of Directors re-
Gently approved a 1861 construc-
ton budget Of $85 million-lar-
gest in the conlpany's 52-year
history. Major expense items
this year include $2s. OOO. 900 on
the company's 200 Zoo kilowatt
hydro electric power station, now
under construction OH the Roa
nOke River in North Carolina,
and "a 1923 900 for other genera
ting facilities. Additional mil
lions will be spent for electric
transmission and distribution ia
cilities and gas mains and
equipment.
A fourth unit at each the Ports
mouth and Postum Point Power
Stations is now under construc-
ton. Each of these units has a
capacity Of 100000 kilowatts and
both are scheduled for compile
ton in the spring of 1862.
Mcdowell said part of the
funds necessary to finance this
years construction budget is ex-
pected to be raised through the
sale of $50 million of Firest mort
gage Bonds this June, depend
ing on market and other con.
ditions at the time.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Launched

Johns Episcopal Church Febru-
airy 26. He is a former rector of
St. Anne's Parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Dorrier
and their children. Kit. Johnny
and Dickson. of Richmond. were
week end visitors Of their broth
er and sister-in-law. MIR. and
Mrs. l.. G.. DOrrier.
Miss Alice D0rrier. Of Ran
dolph Macon Woman's College
in Lynchburg, is expected to
spend the week end with Miss
Ann Goodwin.
Mrs. John Norvell, of Glen
Allen, is visiting her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
George Tapscott at Hatton.
Mrs. j. B. Tindall, of Hatton,
is spending some TIME in Rich
mond with her son-in-law and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Duncan.
Robert Walls. of Wilmington,
Del. is spending a few days
at their home here. Mrs. Walls.
who has been here for several
months, will return with him to
their home in Wilmington.
Mrs. R. l.. Collins is planning
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Dan T.
Hicks in Columbia, S. c. She
plans to be gone for several
days.
W. L. Kidd, is a patient in
Martha Jefferson Hospital Char
lottesville.
Mrs. Florence Ballowe. of Win
gina, is a patient in University
of Virginia Hospital in Char
lottesville. She underwent sur
gerry last Saturday.
w. L. Ballowe, of Wingina, ex-
poets to undergo surgery in Uni
versity of Virginia Hospital on
Wednesday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
February Runs
Close To That Of.
Year Ago In Amelia

AMELIA, Mar. 6 = The month
Of February this year seemed
Wetter than usual to many
Amelia county residents. but ac-
cOrding to Charles Meyer, county
weather reporter. it was very
comparable with February of
1850.
The heaviest precipitation for
the month was two inches on
February IA and LES inches on
the 23rd. Total precipitation for
the month was SIG inches as
against 6.98 inches in February
of last year.
Ten inches of snow fell in Feb
ruary 1860, only five last month.
making for a slightly warmer
trend this year when the county
had seven days with tempera-
lures above 65 degrees, four
above 70 degrees. In 1860 there
were only four above IS and two
above 20 degrees. Meyer pointed
out.
February 1861 had five days
below IS degrees while in 1860
there were only two, which just
about balances the two months.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

ship and children spent Friday
night with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Brown. Of Crozet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blankenship left the
girls with her parents while they
went on to Bluefield. W. Va. to
spend the week end with Mr..
Blankenship's brother and sister
in-laW. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Blankanship. There they were
met by Bob's father, Walter
Blankenship. who has been in
Charleston for the past month
while serving in the West Vir.
ginia legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W Dawson
and daughters. Anne Wren and
Martha Vernon. of Schuyler were
Sunday afternoon visitor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Owen F. Will
Jams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hughes.
of Bluefield, C. G. Coleman. of
Lynchburg, Mrs. Grant Rogers,
on Yancey Mills, and Miss Con-
ME LeSueur were here last
week to attend the funeral of
c. F.. SeSueur.
J. M. LeSueur, M. F. LeSueur
and A. F.. Seay were business
visitors in Richmond on Tuesday
Mrs. T. S. Jeffrey and Roth
well Jeffrey were visitors last
Tuesday of Mr., and Mrs. Well
ford Jeffrey of Lexington.
Recent guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. F.. LeSueur included Mr..
and Mrs. James Steed, of
Charlottesville, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
E. Moore, Of Curdsville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claiming Moon, of War
minister. Mr.. and Mrs. Gene FL
can and Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. HaneS
of Dillwyn.
Mrs. j. M. Hannah, Miss
Sarah Hannah. and Mrs. Frank
lyn Woodcock were Richmond
visitors last Thursday.
H. M. DuVal has been moved
from a Richmond hospital to the
Clifton Forge Hospital.
The Mothers Club Of Arvonia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
Sengers Attend
Wedding In
GOldsbOrO, n. {,

ARVONIA, Mar. 2-Mrs. John
Senger and Mrs. Raymond Sen
ger attended the wedding Of their
great-nephew in GoldsbOro, N.
c. on Saturday February II.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. SpeSsard
were also guests at the wedding
of Miss Peggy Dale Harvill and
James S. Lewis, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Yancey
were recent dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wingo at
the Commonwealth Club in
Richmond.
My sympathy is extended to
Mrs. D. P. Morgan in the recent
loss of her sister, Miss Beulah
CO1nor.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike" Seay #
West Palm Beach, Fla. are
spending some time as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.. Seay, Jr.
and children. of Alexandria. were
recent week end guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Senger. They
celebrated Vernon's birthday
while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Senger.
The Community was saddened
last week by the death of C..
F.. LeSueur. My sympathy is ex-
tended to his family.
Mrs. M. r. SeSueur visited her
sister, Mrs. Miriam Pair, last
week who is a patient in a Nor
folk hospital. At the last report
she was Slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blanken-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
Flue-Cured Tobacco
Sterilization Unit
Plans Meeting

SOUTH BOSTON, Mar. 6 - H.
G. Blalock. of Baskerville, an
nounced today that members OF
Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative
Sterilization Corporation will
hold their third annual district
meeting in, South Boston. on
Thursday, March Is. The meet
ing will be held in the American
Legion Building, beginning at
2 pm.
Blalock. Sterilization director
from district ten which includes
all flue-cured tobacco producing
counties in Virginia, said that
this years program will include
first-hand reports on the overall
tobacco situation. with particular
emphasis on Stabilization's cur
rent condition. 1t is imperative
that growers in Virginia become
fully acquainted with the situa-
ton that Sterilization is in with
respect to old crop tobacco, par
ticularly the 1855 and 1856 crops,
he said.
Blalock also stated that one of
the highlights of the meeting will
be l6mm color movie with
sound. entitled. Its not all
Smoke" He said this movie was
prepared during the 1860 market
ing season and shows how Stabili-
cation handles tobacco it re-
ceives from grower members.
Blalock further stated that there
will be a discussion period and
the election of sterilization s ad-
visory committee
Attending the meeting will be
representatives of the agricul-
tural agencies and farm organi-
cations in Virginia, along with
representatives from the Stabili-
zation Corporation. Blalock urged
that every grower take advan-
tage of the opportunity to come
and participate in the meeting.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

owners and to beneficiaries of
policyowners who died during
the year. Since its organization
the Home Beneficial has paid
to its policyowners and bene-
ficiaries a total Of SIS. l68. $40.
The reserve on all policies in
force increased almost SO mil
lions last year to a new high Of
$3.50. 236. 677.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

SCOTTSVILLE. Mar. 6 -
Scottsville Girl Scouts and
Brownies began the Scout cook
lie sale here February %. Mrs.
Leo B. Barber. Jr. and Mrs.
Garry Shelton are Cookie cup
board chairmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene l.. Seay.
Jr.. and children Carol and
Claudia. Of Cumberland. with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Forloine, of
Hopewell were recent week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
L. Seay in Fluvanna county.
Mrs. Elmo Hardwood and
son. Bobby, of Hampton, spent
last week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wheeler. Mr.. Hardwood
and son. Bill. from Fork Union
Military Academy, spent the
week end at the Homestead in
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Miss Cherry Wood, of Airing
ton, where she teaches. spent
last week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Wood
in Fluvanna.
Mrs. R. l.. Tanner is visiting
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Tucker in
Fayetteville IN. c. for several
weeks.
The Rev. and Mrs. Webster l..
Simons, Jr., and their three
daughters Bess. Anne and Mag.
Of Bon Air, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lang
horne. Mr.. SimonS conducted
the $50 communion service and
the morning prayer service and
sermon at II am at ST
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

In Amelia County, Fleming
said that the period from Febiu-
airy % through March 81 is the
time when farmers will file
acreage reports at the ASC
county office in Amelia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10

Elementary School will meet in
the school at 800 pm. March 7.
The Rev. c. D. Stevens will
lead the devotional. j. R. Hodges
will have charge of the program.
All the mothers of the school
children are urged to attend.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-10
Business; & Industry
Home Beneficial
Has Record Year

At a meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Home Beneficial Life
Insurance Company W. E. Wilt
shire, president and chairman
Of the board. reported that the
Home Beneficial. in celebrating
its sixth-first anniversary last
year. had experienced the lar.
gest growth in its history in as
sets, insurance in force and
amounts paid to its pohcyOWn-
ers. AS a result of this growth
the Home Beneficial now ranks
among the nations top seven
percent of companies in the life
insurance field on the basis of
insurance in force.
Wiltshire also reported that
the life insurance in force for
the Home Beneficial increased
$89. Bl ,Sl9 in 1860. the largest
gain ever experienced. and now
totals 1888, 45O,36l. just under
81 billion. Reaching the 81 bill
lion goal. which should be
achieved in 1861, is momen-
tous and Mstorcic achievement
in the life of an insurance com.
pany and places such a COM
pany in a very select group
whiting the industry.
The Assets of the Home Bene-
fetal, the second largest life in
surance company residing in
Virginia, now total SIS, 116,910
an increase of $l2,211,818.
In 1860 the Home Beneficial
Maid $1o 3o7 228 IN living nolicv.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Swimming Pool
By Next Summer

Kodiak will have swimming
pool by next year, according to
Rep. Pete Deveau, who spoke brief
ly on a number of developments
affecting the City, at the Chamber
of Commerce meeting Thursday.
In his statement, Deveau outlin-
ed a plan which he has been work
ing on by which the pool will be
built by private capital. He stated
he already has over $4,000 pledg-
ed. The property has been acquir-
ed, and he said he felt an open
pool could be built by next sum
mer. The pool will be operated
much the same as the one in
Anchorage, he said.
During his remarks, the repre-
sentative stated that he had beer
advised that the plans for the
State-owned Kodiak-Homer ferry
are expected to be complete by the
end of the year.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Bears To Play In Anchorage Feb. 5

The high school Kodiak Bears
have been invited to play in pre-
liminary game in Anchorage, when
the University of Alaska basketball
team plays the Peru Olympic team
in Anchorage in February.
The Peru National team will play
the the University of Alaska five
ON February 5 and 6 at Anchorage.
The Bears will play East Anchor
age in a preliminary game, Feb. 5.
The invitation was extended by
Chester Gordon on behalf of the
Anchorage Round Table, sports
organization there. Ia members Ut
the team, including Coach Joe
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
School Board
Lifts Tax Burden

The Kodiak Independent School
District School Board at its meet
ing Monday rescinded the personal
property tax on residents outside
of the City.
This action was taken in view of
une one cent sales tax which will
be levied beginning the first of
the year by the City, according 10
DR.. A. Holmes johnson.
The schools are maintained by
State and municipal support. A
mill rate will be set to pay the
City's portion, following study of
the schools budget.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Strong Objection Made To New Tax;
Raise In Sewer : Water Rates Seen

Rates for industrial users of
water is not realistic, according to
the engineer. A rate of z cents in
the scale of charges for industrial
users, he said, is out of step, since
it costs the City more than 1917
cents to provide the water. The
national average cost for provid-
ing water is 1873 cents, he said.
Copies of the report are being
studied by the Council members,
and new rate schedule will be
determined at a later meeting.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Plan To Erect
M emoriaI Plaque

A memorial plaque will be err
ected at the small boat harbor in
memory of the men who have lost
their lives on fishing craft in wa
tiers adjacent to Kodiak.
Action was taken at the Chamber
of Commerce meeting Thursday
noon at the Town Club to study the
idea, with the Chamber the spon-
soring body. A committee consist
ing of Emil Knudsen, who brought
up the idea, as chairman and
Chuck Weir and Dexter Lall, will
study the idea and report back at
the next meeting.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Chamber Urges Requesting Opening
Pillar Mountain Road To Traffic

Members of the Kodiak Island
Chamber of Commerce present at
the meeting Thursday voted with
out a dissent to request that the
Pillar Mountain Road be again
opened to the public.
Several of the members spoke
favoring the opening of the road.
DR.. Bob Johnson sought to estab-
lish the point that contamination
rather than pollution was the queS-
ton at issue. He said it was diff
cult to see how people driving up
the road, no matter how heavy the
traffic, could contaminate the
water supply.
Emil Knudsen stated he couldn't
see how the road traffic could con-
taminate the water. He said there
are huge areas in the larger cities
where people even live, and 1t
doesn't seem to effect the water.
DR.. Bruce Keers countered this
by saying the chlorine plants in
reservoir areas of the big cities are
working all the time, which is not
the case here. He further stated
that Harry Carter, State Sanitar-
ian, said he was checking the ecolo
count, in an effort to find out if
the situation was as bad as first
indicated.
City Manager Bill Poland spoke
briefly, calling the City's water
system sitting duck" stating the
Council was motivated in taking
its action by the reliance of the
City's industries on its water sup
ply.
DR.. Bob Johnson again brought
up the point of contamination. This
can only be done by continued de-
location, he said, highly imposs-
ible."
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15

Jack Hinckel stated he thought
the road was being closed because
OF a maintenance problem. He was
highly skeptical of the amount of
wear and tear of the private cars
that use the road.
An amended motion to re-ex-
anime the problem was made and
a request that the community be
allowed to use the road was passed
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Mirrored Reflections
By SIG DIGREE

ever, by dog owners that apprehen-
sion of killer of dogs is not easy.
He has to be caught in the act, so
to speak. The Police force has been
bombarded to do something"
about it. 1t must be remembered
that the force has limitations-par-
ticularly in numbers. The Depart
ment is composed of family men
and dog owners such as yourselves.
We think you can rest assured they
will each individually do every
thing in their power to help and
to apprehend the killer.
We understand the victimized
dog owners are going to get to-
gether-this is the right approach,
we think. 1t is only by vigilance on
the part of many that the poisoner
can be caught in the act.
We want to particularly thank
our advertisers who have been CO.
operating with us so wholeheart-
edly in getting their copy into us
ahead of time-we are operating
one man short these days with the
Continued on Page AZ
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15

There have been more than nine
cases of dog poisoning reported
this week-scattered over a wide
area of town. Two cases involved
filters of puppies.
This type of thing is upsetting
TO say the least. A canine hater
with the mentality of moron who
would stoop to this sort of thing
is Just one step away from a kid
napper of babies, or even a murd-
erer of same.
A killer in community, whe-
Their of human beings or dogs, is
menace that should be eradicat-
ed. He has no place in orderly
society. It will be too bad for him,
whoever he may be, if he is APP
pretended by dog owners who have
lost a pet this past week. They are
indignant and rightly so.
One instance we were told of was
that female and her puppies kill
ed in just a matter of minutes--it
must be someone with sick mind
TO take out his hatred of dogs even
on helpless puppies.
1t must be borne in mind, how
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Roberta Sinks

Seattle (P). The 56-foot fishing
boat, Roberta, from Bellingham,
caught fire and sank Wednesday
night off the west coast of Van
couver Island, the Coast Guard was
informed.
Four crewmen were taken
aboard the southbound fishing boat
Kodiak, Seattle, which answered
the distress call relayed through
radio at Tofino. The two crews a.
narently subdued the engine room
re, but it broke out again.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Mr.. Dog Prisoner

don't know what satisfaction poisoning other
pies pets but who would deliberately plan wholesale murder
dogs has streak his makeup that the
to kill human beings.
If doing this for specific that should be salts
fled by nowthe toll of lives dogdom
That should satisfy vicious If grudge against
dog lovers, then you have long go.
forgotten chdhood grownups
children alike His delight in his dog characteristic chd-a
of growing Deep is felt at the loss pet
things you can't you need help
You're sick!
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1961-12-15
Seek To Move
AIaska's Capital

Several petitions are being cir
culated locally to put on the ballot
an initiative to have the capital of
Alaska moved from Juneau to
Western Alaska.
DR.. Bob Johnson, who stated at
the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing Thursday he favors the move,
and is sponsoring a petition to the
effect.