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army captain while attached
here, was allied with the Cuban
revolutionary forces. But he
became suspicious of his friends
when called to Cuba in Novem-
Der, 1859.
When he reported to Mr.
Menendez. the Cuban intelli-
.gence chief, he found two silent
observers with him. They lis.
tened to his report. Mr.. Save
dra was told they were Czech
"technicians."
But one, he learned, was an
army colonel.
Says People Are Happy
A few months later. Col
Ramon Barquin. an earlier mil
itary attache here who de-
fected. told Mr.. Saavedra the
revolution was well painted in
Red but it is impossible to
demonstrate this now because
the people are so happy"
He suggested that no impor-
|tant intelligence be sent to Ha-
vana, Mr.. Saavedra said he
followed this advice.
Asked why Premier Castro
is preparing for war, Mr.
Saavedra said today that Cas-
tro is trying to set the stage
for the killing of thousands OF
his enemies as collaborators
with Cuban enemy govern
ments.
But Mr.. Saavedra believes
Fidel is now a tool of his
brother, Raul, and foreign
Communists. He said Castro's
pneumonia" a few months ago
was a coverup for an internal
battle for control. E
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At the White House yesterday.
Press Secretary James c.
Hagerty said Mr.. Eisenhower
had made no decision on
whether to accept various invi-
tations to visit foreign countries
after January 20.
The decision will be delayed
for several months, Mr.. Hagerty
said. He added: Il don't think
he will just stay in this country.
Mr.. Hagerty said the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Eisenhower have
agreed to accept no foreign
engagements for some time aft
er they leave the White House.
Would Travel by Ship.
Later, II any invitations are
accepted. Mr.. Hagerty said, the
Eisenhowers will travel by ship
rather than air in. Difference to
Mrs. EisenhowerS preference.
Japan is one foreign country
Mr.. Eisenhower has been in
vlted to visit. A scheduled trip
last year was Cancelled because
of japanese demonstrations.
: Asked about a report that
Mr.. Eisenhower would visit
Japan in September or october,
Mr.. Hagerty said that as Of
now the story is untrue.
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so miles north of the city ano
said it was in no immediate
danger.
The more optismitic view
seemed to be shared by King
Savang Vathana. He took OF
today from Vientiane for Luane
Probang after earlier delays
that raised questions about the
security Of the city.
The King, in Vientiane for
the formal installation Of the
new anti Communist govern
ment Of Premier Prince Boun
Oum, had delayed his depar-
ture but then started yester-
day. He returned in less than
two hours, and a spokesman
explained that there had been
engine trouble.
The Kings second departure
earl ytoday indicated the rebel
attacks in the Luang Prabang
area are isolated clashes be-
tween guerrilla units and royal
patrols and were not connected
with a major Pathet Lao Of
fenSive.
Military sources confirmed
that the hamlet of Ban Ban.
on the east-west highway link
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Stairs Served as F|ue
In Fire That Killed 20

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7
(AP) An open, inside STAIR
way that acted as a chimney
was blamed today for the swift
spread Of the fire which yester-
day morning swept a cheap ho-
tel, killing 20 and injuring 81.
This is just what we've been
apprehensive about, what we
have dreaded" said Chief Al
bert Hayes Of the Fire Depart
ment's division Of prevention
and investigation.
He explained that the stair
way near the back Of the At.
year-old Thomas Hotel could
not be closed off from the rest
of the hotel because it had no
fire doors.
Consequently, when the fire
broke out in the mattress of
a 61-year-old pensioner, Ray
mond T. German, whose room
was near the foot of the STAIR
way. 1t roared up through the
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glia said. MANY were crying.
The Americans felt Just as bad,
especially those who had been
in Cuba for a long time. People
form ties that are hard to
break
Militia girls in fatigue uni
forms surrounded the Embassy
as we left. They carried what
looked like burp guns and
seemed well organized. One of
them waved good-by."
Most of the returning Amer
leans said they were relieved
at escaping from the constant
tension in Cuba. They said
communism seemed to be q big
ger problem than most Amer
leans realized, but that the
Castro government had plenty
of opposition.
They said they still like cuba
and would like to return when
conditions improve, or, as Mr..
Battaglia put it, "in peace
time"
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Wilkins Confers
With Kennedy
On Civil Rights

NEW YORK, Jan. z CAP).-
A Negro leader conferred with
PreSident-elect Kennedy yes
terday and said afterward he is
satisfied the incoming Chief
Executive will support all the
Democratic platform pledges on
civil rights.
Roy wilkins, executive secre-
tary of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, said this includes a
pledge to change the Senate
rules to make it easier to shut
on fllibusters against civil rights
legislation.
Mr.. wilkins spent almost an
hour with Mr.. Kennedy at the
President-elect's suite in the
Carlyle Hotel.
Told there had been reports
that he feels Mr.. Kennedy has
been soft pedaling the civil
rights issue, Mr.. Wilkins re-
piled:
Il never said he has soft
pedaled in the first place, so I
couldn't say that he still is soft
pedaling."
AS for the party platforms
strong civil rights plank, Mr..
Wilkins said he regards the
President-elect as one of the
architects of the platform, and
therefore thoroughly committed
to it.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Cross IS, Gets I'd Chance
To Explain Big Income
By the he;Assoclated rress

The Senate investigations
Subcommittee has offered the
top civilian executive at q
Broklyn. On. ", naval base a
second chance to explain how
he was able to spend nearly
500. 900 more than his known
earnings in fye years.
George P. Cross said yester-
day 1t might incriminate him
to ten where he got the $99.-
993.22 in cash he spent be-
tween 1856 and 1859 while
working for the Military Sea
Transportation Service.
However, Mr.. Cross said, Il
have done nothing wrongs in
his job as superintendent port
engineer Of the Brooklyn. IN.
". MSTS base.
His top salary with MST6
was $l3,663 a year during the
period. Mr.. Cross refused to
surrender financial records the
subcommittee sought to sub
poena, or to answer questions
about them.
Basis for Contempt
Chairman Mcclellan, Demo-
crat Of Arkansas, held that by
denying any wrongdoing, Mr..
Cross had destroyed his right
to invoke the Fifth Amend
ment. The Senator said the
basis had been laid for a con-
tempt Of Congress citation.
But in recessing the hearings
until February l, Senator
Mcclellan told reporters "this
viii give him a chance to come
clean" when the taking of tes-
timony resumes. Contempt OF
Congress Is punishable by up
to q year in jail and a $1,000
fine. ~
The subcommittee is inves-
tigating allegations Of payoffs
to MSTS employees.
Senator Mcclellan said the
start of hearings OH the Brook
lyn base has brought him q
flood of tips concerning al
legged payoffs at other MSTS
bases and offices scattered
around the country. He de-
clined to say what cities /, ere
involved. The Pacific coast
base is in San Francisco.
Donald F. ODonnell, the sub
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Weathermen said Mr.. Eisen-
hover should be able to get in
a round or two of golf today
with sunshine peeking through
the high cloud cover. Some rain
is expected tomorrow, however.
A crowd Of $50 persons was
on hand to greet the President.
The President Immediately
boarded a helicopter at Bush
Field to attend a review at
nearby Fort Gordon, Ga.
The promise was made four
weeks ago when Mr.. Eisen-
hover was in Augusta. At the
time, Brig. Gen. Howard NJ.
Hobson, commander of Fort
Gordon, asked the President to
break his rule and permit a
Gordon honor detachment to
see him OF from Bush Airport.
Inclement weather Cancelled
the ceremony. Mr.. Eisenhower
told Gen. Hobson he would
return to Augusta once again
If he could find time before
leaving Office January 20.
A helicopter will fly the
President from Augusta to Fort
Gordon to review the troops.
He also hopes to get in some
golf at Augusta. This will be
his 29th trip to the Augusta
National Club, the President s
favorite Southern golf course.
Due Back Tomorrow
Mr.. Eisenhower is scheduled
to fly back to Washington
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
DiversSeeking
Missing Chief

= W ..sa . X 81
MINEOLA, NJ. r. Jan. z
(AP) Skin divers searched to-
day in the backwaters Of Jones
Beach for clues in the disap-
pearance yesterday Of Nassau
County Police Commissioner
John Beekmann. 63.'
But no clues were reported.
+ Mr.. Beckmann was last seen
yesterday when he drove
through a tollgate not far from
1.-THE scene of the search.
His car was found shortly
after $3.50 am, parked on a
bridge near Jones Beach. In
the glove compartment were
his wallet and his nickel
plated 80 caliber revolver.
Some 100 members Of the
Nassau County force, which
Mr.. Beckmann headed for IT
years. sought his body in the
waters Of, Sloop Channel. The
channel is swept by tides and
swift currents. and it was
feared Mr.. BeckmannI body
may have been carried out to
sea.
The searchers used boats
and a helocopter.
Mr.. Beckmann was described
by friends as normally placid
until about two months ago.
when he exhibited signs Of
nervousness. He was known
to be worried about his wife.
who suffered a heart condition,
and he had recently lost
weight.
No notes were found in the
car, which was unlocked with
the keys missing. It had been
parked so that it blocked the
opening of the small draw
bridge over the channel.
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assigned to the Embassy's busy
visa section.
I'VE worked right up to 5
PM Wednesday, when we
boarded buses for the harbor, ii
said Russell M. Winge, 26, a
consular services assistant from
Minneapolis, MINI.
The two were among several
weary Embassy employees who
reported to the State Depart
meht yesterday. ending a two
day journey from Havana by
ocean-going ferry and airplane.
Their sudden departure from
the ! island actually started
Monday night, when Cuban
Premier Fidel Castro ended a
televised speech by ordering the
United States diplomatic staff
in Cuba cut from 81 employees
to II within two days.
- Order q Surprise
Less than "a hours later,
President Eisenhower an
nounced that the United
States was severing diplomatic
relations with Cuba.
1--WE were at the Embassy
Monday night watching Cas-
tro,s SPEECH" Mr.. Battaglia
related yesterday. "His an
nouncement came as a COM
plete surprise. Everyone started
wondering how they'd get
everything packed in two days"
TT must have taken the
Cuban Foreign Ministry by
surprise, too" Mr.. Winge put
in. AFTER the speech. they
called to say we'd have formal
notice, of the order soon, but
it took several hours to reach
u.s..
Tuesday was perfect chaos"
he continued. I'VE were try
ing. to pack the files, Ameri-
cans were coming in for pass
port renewals and identity
cards, Cubans wanted visas."
Helped With visas
Both men, who are single,
said they had been assigned
to Havana within the past few
months from other South
American posts to assist in
processing the huge load of
visa applications from Cubans
who wanted to come to the
United States.
by Tuesday we had a back
log Of $4,000 applications, but
we had to close the visa sec
ton, MFR. Battaglia said. "You
can't process $4,000 visas with
IL people"
1--WE heard about the break
in diplomatic relations abous
$50 Tuesday evening"" Mr..
Winge said. 1--WE were still
packing when someone from
the Embassy said he had heard
the announcement over a Mi
ami radio station"
The Cubans, who still were
trying to obtain visas as late
as Wednesday. did not seem to
understand what the break in
diplomatic relations meant, Mr..
Battaglia said.
~ spent most of Wednesday
turning them away at the
door," he said. II finally ended
up telling them we'd be leaving
in a few hours"
,.U. S. Flag Still Flies :,
He said he noticed one oddity
amid the turmoil of their last
day IN Havana. That was the
continued presence of the
American flag on a building
near the Foreign Ministry, de-
spite the break in relations on
the previous day.
When we left. the Cuban
employees Of the Embassy lined
up TO say good-by," Mr.. Batta-
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ing the strategic Plaine .des
Jarres with Communist North
Wet Nam, fell to pro-Commu-
mist forces practically without
a fight:
Most of Xieng Khouang
Province now Is in hands of
ro-Communist paratroop Capt.
Kong lie and his Pathet Lao
allies. Two Of the main north
south and east-west highways
in Laos Join in Xieng 'Khouang
and the province has four inn
portant airstrips..
Its capture has given the
pro-Red forces a primary sup
ply base in the heart of Laos.
The Soviet Union and North
Wet Nam can now bolster their
airlift of arms and ammuni-
ton to Capt. Kong Les forces
with direct overland supplies.
Hardy mountain Meo tribes
men in Xieng Khouang still
represent a threat to Capt.
Kong lie. The province is by
no means secure for the rebels
If the Laotian government is
able to rally a determined coun-
ter-offensive.
Pathet Lao rebels, backed by
a Soviet airlift of weapons and
ammunition. have been con-
solidating their strategic posi-
ton in the North Central
PLANES deS Jarres since New
Years Day and have been
threatening to capture the
sleepy royal capital.
Western military experts here,
however, would be greatly sur
prised If a major offensive ma
terialiZed now. The experts have
been saying the rebels would
need at least a week to make
such a move.
The reports of fighting in the
capital area could be isolated
clashes rather than a rebel Of
fensive.
(The censor eliminated the
next two paragraphs of this
dispatch, as well as q later
paragraph concerning the
morale of government forces.)
Rebel forcess suddenly moved
in on the strategic Plaine des
Jarres and the provincial cap
ital Of Xieng Khouang last week
end. converging from their
positions IS miles north of this
capital.
The royal Laotian govern
ment charged the attack was
aided by an invasion of 5000
Communist Vietamese from the
east. United States intelligence
sources said outside Communist
military personnel also was
dropped by Soviet planes. Many
Western military sources say
these reports have not been
confirmed.
Best guesses are that the
rebels in the PLANE des Jarres
total between $500 and 1000,
with $50 to 500S Sof them para
troopers under Capt. Kong Le.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
ChiIds to Speak

Columnist Marquis Childs
will speak on National Inter
est and National Purpose" at
7:30 pm. today at the Inter-
national Student House, 1925
r street NV, in the first Of
a series of lectures for students
and the public.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Eisenhower at Augusta
For Army Unit Honor

AUGUSTA. Ca Jan. tAP)-President Eisenhower keep
ing promise to Army commander arrived here at 007
am today for brief vacation probably his last last
Augusta Chief Executive
Skies were overcast but the temperature the 40s
the President alighted from his plane the Counbne
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Laos Rebels Advance
Toward Royal Capital

V1ENT1ANE Laos Jan. (AP).-A column Of
Pathet Lao rebels reported advancing Luang Prabang
today from the north Advces varied however to whether
that royal capital imminently threatened.
French said the threat to Luang Probang in
creasing Other Western military placed the
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permits to leave unless they
intend to return.
The invitation to Mr.. Ken
nedy was made by Ernestc
(Che) Guevara. president OF
Cuba's national bank and arch
itect of the Castro revolution
airy economic policies.
Politics in Sugar Deal
At the same time, Mai, Cue
vara admitted in a three -houl
television speech last night that
Cuba swapped its 1960-6l
sugar crop to the Communist
bloc for political considerations
He did not say what the politi-
cal considerations were.
In carrying the Castro re.
gime's wooing of Mr.. Kennedy
further Mai. Guevara empha-
sized that Mr.. Kennedy said
Wednesday he would not as
sumo responsibility for the
breakoff of diplomatic relation:
until he took Office January 20.
This. Maj. Guevara said. il
important this injects q
note of uncertainty on the
issue. This means Eisenhower
is responsible for all and thai
there are certain differences
Always Willing to Talk
THE United States should
never feel small in discussing
(reconciliation) with u.s." ht
said. I'VE always are willing
but on terms Of respect fol
Cuba's sovereignty"
But Mai. Guevara also re.
ferred to MIR. Kennedy's presi-
Dental campaign statement
that the United States should
encourage anti-Castro forces.
I'VE cannot say Kennedy has
changed" he said. I'VE must
be watchful."
Mai. Guevera, one Of the
ieftist-leaning of Castro's chief
lieutenants. said Cuba's sale OF
sugar behind the Iron Curtain
after the United States closed
its markets was the result
simply Of a political action.
Evidently we couldn't ask
the socialist tCommunist) world
to buy our sugar at those prices
and base our petition on eco
nomic motives" he said, "be-
cause in reality there was no
reason within world CONNER
cial terms for such purchases. "
Would Sell to U. s.
He said Cuba is willing to sell
the United States 3 million tons
of sugar at reasonable" United
States market price. Cuba then
would buy United States prod
uctS in exactly the same
amount paid for the sugar.
Before President Eisenhower
closed United States markets to
Cuban sugar, the Cubans were
paid a price higher than the
prevailing world price as a form
Of economic aid.
Switzerland. in taking over
protection Of United States in
tereSts in Cuba, met a problem
which was chronic for the now
departed United States diplo-
matte staff: How to obtain the
release of American citizens
held by Cuban police.
-Four members of a Columbia
Broadcasting System crew were
picked up by Cuban intelligence
agents yesterday. Charges were
not disclosed. The four are
Bernard Eismann Of Chicago,
Robert Schanke of New York,
both CHS reporters; Bruce
Hoertel, cameraman, and An
drew Willoner, sound engineer,
both Of Washington.
Evening star., 1961-01-07
Expulsion a Surprise,
Embassy Evocuees Say

The hasy evacuation of United States Embassy personnel
from Cuba tense but orderly according the first
evacuees to arrive in Washington.
1T was rushed but there heckng trouble from
the Cubans recalled Phillip " Battaglia 25 Chcagoan
Evening star., 1961-01-07

west to Ohio and q. s. SO west tG
south@U. 8. / to Richmond. shir.
ley hiEhway (Virginis Rte. $500
North and east-DiStrict Of Co
lumbia to Delaware Memorial Bridge
New Jersey turnpike and District oi
Columbia to Harrisburg. clear; New
ENGLAND: southern portion clear ex.
SeR So 'RDsy mSy sSSs a Bsshiars spp.fs
has been plowed and cindered.
River Report
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and muddy at Great Falls. Shenandoah
clear Ct Harpers Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Midnight --- 20 Noon ---- IS
sam. am. Ss sPm.. sP.m. = e
HIGHEST. SO. on January 8.
Lowest. 27, on January 4.
FURNISHED BY the United States Coast
and Geodstic Survey!
Eisa Ess --- 1893 5:$z am. lf:5S a:ds IN, e
High --------10:54 pm. 1l:38 pm.
Low 5:33 pm. .6:l1 pm.
For high and low tides at the follow
ing points subtract times indicated
liVs xnnapolis, ane io0:Si 81 hours: Bloody poin,
Light, "a hours: Colonial Beach, q
hours; Deale. 4h hours; Solomons
Island 6h hours, and Point Lookout.
IA hours.
The Sun and the Moon
Rises Sets
Sun, today 7:2s q m. 5:01 pm.
Sun, tomorrow 1927 am. 5:02 pm
Moon, today 1888 pm. 1906 am
Automobile lights must be turned on
"a hour after sunset.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-31

Mrs. P. l.. Duncan and son. of
Lakeside Village. visited rela-
tives in Richmond Sunday
Mrs. D. H. Mcclure. Mrs.
Floyd Palmore and Buddy Den
ton had an Easter egg hunt for
their BTU classes Sunday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mres.
d. H. Mcclure.
Julian Swami was a dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Palmore, Sunday
Mr.. and Ms. W. I. Stokes and
Patricia visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Denoon Monday right
Mrs. R. j. Willis and Mrs.
Charles Denoon spent Tuesday in
Richmond.
Mrs. Sidney Alan Stokes and
children. of Ballsville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy SILVER and baby and
Mamie May Cole visited MI. and
Mrs. w. I. Stokes Sunday.
Visitors of Mrs. j. I. Denoon,
Mrs. Game and Miss Bernice De-
noon Sunday were Mrs. Earle
cambridge and Mrs. Eulia Dan
bridge. of Ballsville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Denoon and
daughter, of Richmond, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snead Denoon and son, of
PoWhatan. Mr.. and Mrs. Esten
Denoon. of Clayville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Deroon and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stratton and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Denoon and family.
Miss Bernice Denoon. who has
been sick for some time, is i'm
proving slowly. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
O. Williams and Mrs. Nadine
Cosby visited them on Monday.
Mrs. D. H. Mcclure, Mrs.
Floyd Palmore and Mrs. Maize
Palmore t t e n d ed a Stanley
party at Mrs. Jimmy Mcclure S
at Powhatan Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hatcher
spent Friday in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion SILVER,
Of Richmond, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy SILVER Saturday night.
R. j. Willis and his mother,
Mrs. l.. E. Willis, attended the
funeral of her brother, Rush
Ayres, in North Carolina last
week end.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-31
Chubby Club Is Fun

DILLWYN. RI. l. Mar. 30
The Chubby Club is lots of fun
and is getting results.
There will be sunrise services
at Hanes Chapel Easter morning
with music by Rocky Mount
choir.
Mrs. H. w. Bergob and Mrs.
Edgar Cha lton heard Col. Car
ter Hanes. Of VMI. speak at the
Dillwyn Woman's Club Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Taylor
Mike. Mark and Ricky, of Rich
mond. visited relatives here over
the week end.
Several members of the Dill
wyn Garden Club were guests of
the Arvonia Improvement Club
for a flower arrangement class
and luncheon, Wednesday, March
q.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-31
Party HOnOrs ]. ]. BOatwright

TRENHOLM, Mar. 80 - Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. BoatWright and
children attended a birthday
party for his father, j. j. Boat
wright. given by his family at
his home in New Canton Sunday.
Most of his children were there
and they enjoyed it.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Stokes and
Patricia Ann Stokes visited Mr..
and Mrs. Paul StrattOn. Sunday
night.
Bernard Mayo, Of Fine Creek,
Mrs. Inez Williams. Mrs. Ethel
Tilman and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
PalmOre visited Mr.. and Mrs. B.
w. Wilburn and Mrs Rosa Pal
more last Friday.
Mrs. H. M. Kidd returned to
her home at Columbia Sunday
after spending some time with
Mrs. J. I. DerOon. We hope she
Will be coming back soon to stay
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Willis, and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-31
Mrs. Ida Weisiger
Returns Home From
South Carolina

BELONA, Mar. 80 = Mrs. Ida
Weisiger has returned home from
Manning, S. c. She made a long
visit with her daughter there. She
attended the service at Emman-
uel Sunday. Her many friends
were delighted to see her.
Palm Sunday was very
beautiful day, and Dr.. w. G..
Christian brought most sacred
message to the congregation at
Emmanuel Episcopal Churc h.
Holy Communion, was admins
tered.
The Rev. Joseph Mathews con-
Quoted his regular service at
Providence Church on Sunday at
Ills am. 1t was enjoyed by all
present. Some were absent owing
to sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grove
and baby daughter, of Fishers
vile, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Webb and
Mrs. w. J. Hubbard. They re-
turned home Sunday night. Other
visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
Blankenship and daughter, of
Moseley, on Sunday night.
A large crowd attended the
funeral service and burial of
Raymond McCracken on Satur-
day at Providence Church. My
sympathy is extended to his wife
and four sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Rudd, Of
Richmond, visited Miss Birdie
Eaugh on Sunday afternoon.
Miss 10 Elan has returned to
Radford College after spending
the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Elan, at
Belnemus.
The weather is so very lovely
and the world is beautiful. My
purple martins evidently realized
that it was time to come here
They spend the winter in South
America. l surely do enjoy them
as they chirp very cheerfully.
I trust everyone feeds the dear
birds. 1t will bring happiness to
you, and to them