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Evening star., 1961-12-31
Star Dust
THE FRONT COVER

YOU can see the Old Year is all set take Eer
"A nifty make for the New Year Trouble what the
song the wild blue yonder has become really
wild what with strange and everchanging assortment Of
hardware rang around and the old cOdger scarcely
knows what But he must and few will drop
him. Well all be busy welcoming his
and hoping he'll bring happier times
Incidentally Tommy WadetOn, the artist who created
and photographed the child prodigy
When he only about H. he and published
ing book entitled My Mother Is Violent Woman Now he's
the staff of of magazines the Sunday Group
the rotogravure supplement of the Indianapolis Star
THE CHANGING SCENE
The Changing Scene" for November Jerry OLeay
asked identify strange looking
object the sidewalk 1900 photograph of the southeast
of Thirteenth and streets NV Well Is readers
phOned and 20 others wrote tell that the mysterious TO
Mr. oLeary) object (D fire hydrant ~ gasoline
90 the base of street lamp N water bucket
The vote overwhelmingly for the replug however
and authorization provided readers should
know David A. Auld the Districts director of Sanitary En-
cheering and Arthur Donaldson of the Friendship Fire
Association hydrant the make
system relics Bryant Street Water Operations Head
quarters Mr. Auld wrote he said, made in an iron
foundry established by John McCleand in 1859 Louisiana
avenue NV, between Ninth and Tenth streets
Karl Lesh reported using such hydran for home base
in Run Sheep, Rum, popular in his bOyhood, and
Dr thompson ST. wrote: Il remember pulling the top
back which is hinge and turning the water then
turning the top and running from it Just kid old
doing what he should not do"
One reader suggested that OLeary the OBJ
ject land just wanted if of OlemerS
still on the ball" Mr. OIL denies the allegation but admits
being glad know he has IS readers interested enough to
take pen in hand to try to put him straight
Meet Vrginas New First Family story
an interesting introduction GovElect Aber Harrison
and his family
From Bach to Broadway With Togetherness pictorial
visit with a unique Washington orchestra
Evening star., 1961-12-31

Ready to Go, by Tommy WddeltOn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l
The Changing Scene by Jerry OLeary Jr ----------
Where Wild Goose Goes,
by Jim BirckfieLd and El,HOod Baker
The Civil Reported by The Star 100 Years Ago:
U. S. Agrees to Release Mason, Slidell
compiled by John w. Stepp p----------------- 6
Woodward LothrOp's l2Page PulIOut White Goods
Behind the Voice of America: 81 News Writers,
BY Myrd MdcPherSOn ------------------ 20
Spy in the Sky, by Pearl G. Mart,Ji %
Evening star., 1961-12-31

~ an you imagine downtown Twelfth street
~ as fine residential district with hand
some private homes and Uncovered walls?
Just 80 years ago, it was. The old photo
(above) was taken in 1881 of SIS and SIT
Twelfth street NV. on the east side of the
street Now there is parking lot (below)
between F and E streets NV.
By all odds one of the busiest streets in
Washington today, as a one-way street for
northbound traffic in the heart of the shop
ping district, the scene is one of tranquility
in the 1881 picture.
Oliver Metzerott, vice president of the
Suburban Trust c., Hyattsville, who sent us
the old picture, recalls that SIT Twelfth street
was the residence of william G. Metzerott at
that time.
He writes that he was born in the house at
SIT, which later was torn down to make way
for the side entrance of the old Columbia
Theater. Mr.. Metzerott's family built and
Evening star., 1961-12-31
The Changing Scene
By JERRY OIEARY, JR.
StSt Writer
By JERRY O'LEARY. JR.
Star Staff Writer

operated the F street theater for many years
until it, in turn was torn down in recent years.
Some interesting facets of the 1881 photo
include the New Orleans ironwOrk on the
secondf1oor porch of the house at right,
which also has penthouse. There also ap-
pears to be ladder extending from the
ground to the roof The Metzerott house at
left is dominated by the towerlike appear
ance of the section over the front door. The
general Victorian appearance of both houses
suggests that both were not very old when the
photograph was taken
In the modern Twelfth street view, there
is city refuse can two soft drink dispensers,
phone BOOTH no-parking sign bearing
three legends and light pole carrying (a) a
message to use car seat belts and (b) United
Givers Fund Plea. In 1881, there were, only
the tree boxes.
Which do you prefer. the old days or
the new?
Evening star., 1961-12-31

Washington? The
selected publication The
Editor
225 SE Washington B.
addressed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15
School System Excellent !.
CONTINUED From Page u

CONTINUED From Page u
He recommended teaching reading in kindergar-
ten, rather than waiting until they are ready as adj
vocated by educators generally.
He also split with school officials in stating that
parents should be encouraged to participate in teach
ing reading to young children including those of pre-
school age.
'It is difficult for to understand" he said the
fear on the part of school personnel that instruction
by parents would be harmful, or at best, useless.
II recognize the possibility of parents creating
problems by excessive pressure small children, but
feel that this ever-present danger be minized
by sympathetic cooperation by school personnel.
would legitimize bootleg education"
In addition, he urged the establishment of "abso-
lutte minimum standards of accomplishment for each
grade.
mo child should be permitted to drift through
school without the repeated experience of doing job
adequately" he insisted Success must be measured
by objective, not personal yardsticks"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15
Ruth Montgomery's

WASHINGTON - Congress
boasts a full quota of fast talk
ers, but it is doubtful whether
any of them can equal Senators
Stuart Symington, Herman Tai
madge, Wallace Bennett and
William Proxmire in the rapid
reading department.
Swamped by the amount of
"must" reading required of
any legislator who wishes to
keep well informed, the four
lawmakers enrolled at the Read
ing Dynamics Institute to step
up their consumption of the
written word.
Well before completion of the
12-week course, the senators had
increased their reading skill by
astronomical proportions, be-
cause as Symington explained
it: they taught us to read with
our eyes instead of our ears.
That's the secret of the thing"
Stu said that at least one Of
the schools child prodigies
learned to read and retain
$4,000 words a minute, his speed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15

being restricted only by how
fast he could turn the pages.
The institute does not like to
boast of such unusual cases, for
fear that the regular customers
will expect similar, and usually
unobtainable results.
Talmadge is SO sold on the
system that he wishes it could
be taught in every public and
private school in America. Tell
ing of teen-age fellow stu
dent who had read 5000 books
within the past year, as a re-
suit of the rapid-reading course,
he exclaimed:
"Just think of the vast store
of knowledge that could be re-
leased for our children, if they
could read like that. 1 myself
read a 274-page book last week.
end in less than two hours, and
have full retention of the con.
tents"
Talmadge said he took the
course while Congress was
sometimes meeting until two
or three o'clock in the morning,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15
Washington Wonderland

He therefore had almost no
time for his homework" read.
ing, but even so increased his
reading speed from $50 to $500
words a minute.
The four senator's enrolled for
the course after Senator Ben
nett of Utah told them that one
of his constituents, Mrs. Evelyn
Nielsen Wood, had opened the
institute in Washington.
A fellow Mormon, Mrs. Wood
had previously taught rapid
reading to Benefits two sons
while on the faculty at the Uni
versity of Utah. Bennett, who
is sold on the system, stresses
that "it's like playing the piano,
or learning any other skill =
not everyone can be a virtuoso,
but all can improve remarked
ly."
Mrs. Wood, who devised the
system, might still be teaching
at the university If her business
man husband, M. Douglas Wood,
had not seen the commercial
possibilities.
At his instigation she opened
her first institute In Washing
ton two years ago and now has
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15
Workshop Plans
Three Pal joey
Performances

The Montgomery Theater
Workshop. announces the pres
entation of pal Joey" at the
Rockville Civic Auditorium Aug
ust 24-26.
The Montgomery Theater
Workshop is composed of many
young singers and actors who
have performed in many high
school and college theatricals.
pal joey will be produced
by James +. Beckham, jr., and
directed by Marvin A. Gardner,
ir. Marvin Gardner will be re-
membered for his singing roles
in THE King and l." Wonder
full Town." and "Carousel
which were produced by Mont
gomery Blair High School.
Tickets for these perform
anes are on sale at the Dale
Music Co. in Silver Spring,
Campbell Music in Bethesda and
at the County Federal Savings
and Loan in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15
Make Room

HOLLYWOOD CUPID - Pro
duction has resumed at Warner
Bros. Studios on Room For
One More" a new comedy Sc
ries for ABC.TV. The series
stars Andrew Duggan and Peg
gy McCay.
Filming was delayed because
Duggan has been making 'Mer-
rill's Marauders" in the Philip
pines. Miss McCay in the inter-
i'm has been making Lad, A
Dog" for Warmers.
Home Is Where You Find Ii
MILWAUKEE, CUPID Out
fielder Hank Aaron of the Mil
waukee Braves holds the record
for hitting home runs in each
National League Park for seven
straight seasons.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15

20 other schools in such metro
politan centers as New York,
Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Seattle,
San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Kansas City, Dallas and New
Orleans.
The senators, in order to re-
main proficient, must continue
to do their homework like any
other graduate. Both Bennett
and Talmadge have gone back
for occasional tutoring lessons
to keep in top form. Their
wives have also taken the
course.
I'VE are taught to read for
IDEAS" Bennett explained. with
training, the mind can sort out
ideas instead of being word
bound"
The manager OF the Washing
ton School insists that the pupils
retain more, instead of less with
this system, because "you get
the feeling of total impact. You
can SAVIOR the writing style
more dramatically. You get a
panoramic view, almost as if
you're living the book with the
author"
Now if Mrs. Wood can de-
velop a similar system for rapid
writing, well have it made.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-15
MOun6eS

HOLLYWOOD CUPD-Film-
ing got underway in July in
Canada on Warner Bros. Stu
dos 'The Force" dealing with
the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
DeatoIlville

DEATONVHLE. Dec. Miss
Byrdie Mae Hillsman taught a
mission book Hands Across the
Sea-" by H. Cornell Joerner. to
a large group Of ladies from
the WMU Of Sandy Creek Baptist
Church last Wednesday afternoon
in the house Of Mrs. Albert
HillSnan.
Mrs. Vester jenkins was hos
tess to a Stanley Party Friday
night.
Ed Handy. Of Newport News,
and Dick Gearheart. Of Sandston
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Myers. OF
Richmond, spent Friday with
Mfr. and Mrs. Henry Nash.
Richmond Guests
Lavelette Meador. Louise and
Thomas Meador. of Richmond
visited in the neighborhood. Sat
urday.
Mrs. Hortense Leadbetter and
Mrs. Ercelle Cauthorne, Of Rich
mond. were supper guests Of
Mrs Alice Jenkins and Mrs
Esther Parker Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Wells
and daughters. Of Richmond
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Hamlet
Mr.. ard Mrs. Borum Morris, Of
Burkeville. irving Kennedy Mrs
W. W. Borum and Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Borum and family. o.
Richmond. visited Mr.. and Mrs
Witt Borun on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Grunge and Mrs
Walter Wright and daughter
ct Rice, visited Mrs. Chum
Mann recently.
Tidewater Visit
Mrs. ESSie ellis returned Sun
day after visiting relatives il
Newport News last week.
Mrs. Mary E. Glenn is visiting
Nh. and Mrs. witt Bofum.
Floyd Rucker was the dinner
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c
Mann on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Parker
and sons Of Williamsburg were
dinner guests Of Mrs. Alice Jen
kins on Sunday. Mrs. Esther
Parker, who has been witt
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

"a kitchen table. for instance
that affords plenty Of extra
room.
Carefully measure paper be-
fore cutting. Cutting away eX-
cess paper after gift is half
wrapped is acumbersone task.
does not make for neat wrapping.
Make your bow separately and
do not attach it until rest OF
wrapping is completed.
BE sure that ribbon matches at
least one Of The colors III wrap
ping paper.
Don't Use dainty designs or
pastel paper for mans gift.
Paper with large designs or
broad stripes should not be used
| wrap small packages.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Miss Martin HOnOred At ShOlpers

HfxBURG. Dec 2l-Many par
ties have been given for the
bride elect. Miss Anne Martin.
MIRA. Edwin Fore hOn0red her
with . shower. Mrs. f. A. Gov
ingtOn gave a shower. and Mrs.
Patrick Lair had bridal lunch
Elm on Thursday.
Miss Martins marriage to
Richard Robinson will take place
at the FarmviIle Methodist
Church on December q at 8
pm.
There was no sunday ncnO0l
at Walkers Presbyterian Church
on Sunday for two Sundays. De-
cernber 10 and II. on account Of
bad weather. and so much flu.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Joe Coins family has been In
with a virus this week.
Lee eileen was sick in bed three
days this week.
On Saturday. Miss Maggie Hix
fell and hurt her back and hip.
There was ain accident at Carl
Martins on Thursday evening.
His Oil stove blew up. and &C.
cording to Mrs. Martin the house
was filled with SCOT. They called
the Pampiin Fire Department to
put out the fire.
Eugene Sears and Lester
Sears attended the funeral Of
Mrs. Lillian Glenn Gillian il
| Roanoke. on Friday. Decem-
! Der Is. Mrs. Gillian. q former
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus.
We are six and eight and go
to Spring Greek School ar OAR
lington Heights.
We haven't always been good
but if you can forgive our bad
deeds. please bring us a tran
sistor radio. big truck and a
rifle apiece which make a lot
of noise when they shoot.
And Santa, Uncle Richard will
be with us this year so please
don't leave his stuff under a ba-
mana plant in South Vietnam as
you did last year.
Have a good trip! Love,
AL and Jimmy Calhoun
Cullen
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Santa.
I am a little boy Of 2. I told
you what / like for Xmas. But
am going to ask again. Daddy.
He is in Laos. But if not. just
horse. Don't forget Sister
Debbie. Brother Mike. Love al
ways
Noah Ray Bates
Farmville
p. S. Don't, forget all my little
boy and girl friends at Fort
Bragg, N. c.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
THE fAssv1flr 5v.) HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER r. 1861

Hixburger, died On Wedne sday.
Mrs. Rob Martin vas taken to
Virginia Baptist Hospital on Sat
urday evening. December Is. for
observation.
The sick are improving. Mrs.
Rena Glover was brought home
from Virginia Baptist Hospital
on Tuesday. December II. Her
cousin. Mrs. Lucy Glover. is
taking care of her. Also on Tues
day. Estelle COvingtOn. who TN
derWent surgery at Lynchburg
General Hospital on December
Il. came home. She is getting
along nicely.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me q Coca Cola
Dispenser and q IS piece Nurse
Kit. I hope Rudolph doesn't loose
his light, and be on time this
wear, instead Of Mrs. CLAUS,
Love. Js.ice Foster
Farmville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Mrs. Jenkins several months
returnr with them for the
Christmas holidays. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Brinkley and
Debbie. Of Farmville. also cal
led to see Mrs. Jenkins Sunday
afternoon.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Fine Wrapping
Enhances Gifts

Decorative wrapping can do
much to enhance the appearance
and value Of the most simple
gifts.
Here are a few suggestions To
help you to better gift wrapping
Always work on a sulid surface
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
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Letter, to Santa 1
=, >; ~ zs;3sSs ~

Dear Santa Claus.
am little girl and l will be
three years old in January.
Please bring me a big swing. a
doll and some doll clothes. a
stove and some goodies.
Please bring all the other little
children something. Love.
Sandra Leigh jenkins
Green Bay
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a Transistor
Radio and a Snow Cone ice
shaver
I am ten years odd.
I have tried to be good this
year.
Joyce Foster
Farmville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22

Dear Snata,
I am a little boy who will
be 4 years old on December 81
I have, tried to be a good boy.
say my blessing before each
meal and say my prayers every
night.
For Christmas. please bring
me a red tractor. a trailer, a
guitar, a train and some good
things to eat.
Don't forget all the other boys
and girls! Love.
Henry Edward Womack
Five Forks
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a napsack.
tent. hunting boots, and cub
scout ring. Love,
David Bowles
FdTmVlllc
P.S. l am writing for my lit
tie brother. Phil.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a jungle suit,
boots. and some guns. Love,
Phil BOwleS
Farmville
Dear Santa CluS,
Just a few line to let you
hear from me l wont a coat for
Christmas and I wont pair Of
shoes and l wont a Girl watches
and I wont a Radios for Christ.
mas l wont a pear shock for
Christmas from
Jennie Taylor
Cumberland
The Sidney herald., 1961-04-05
Agreement Reached
On Gallatin Elk
Herd Management

Better management of the inn
portant Upper Gallatin elk hero
is assured following a cooperative
agreement worked out by the
Montana Fish and Game Depart
ment, the National Park Service
and the U. S. Forest Service.
Fletcher E. Newby, state big
game manager, said the agreement
takes into account all of the land
and game management needs in
the Gallatin area. He explained
that the Forest Service has re-
sponSibility toward habitat on ma
tional forests, the Fish and Game
Commission is responsible for
wildlife management outside of
Yellowstone Park and the Park
Service is responsible for both
habitat and wildlife management
inside the park.
Since this is all one elk herd,
whether in or out of the park, we
believe the end result in land
and game management will be
much better with the three re-
sponslble agencies working to-
gether comparatively" Newfby
stated.
The herd, which usually win
The Sidney herald., 1961-04-05
OPENING DATES AND AREA
BOUNDARIES Set FOR Big GAME

Opening dates and area boun-
deries for the 1961-62 big game
hunting season in Montana were
given final approval by the fish
and game commission at its meet
ing in Helena earlier this week.
Boundaries and opening dates
were designed to provide maxi
mum recreational enjoyment and
TO satisfy management needs
Fletcher E. Newiby, state big game
manager said.
Opening daes for antelope will
range from Oct. l to Nov. 5 with
most openings scheduled for Oc-
tober. Moose, sheep and goat OPP
ening dates range from Sept. Is to
Oct. Is and boundary areas, for
the most part, will be similar to
those in 1860. Quotas and closing
dates for. these four species will
be set in April and the special sea-
sons maps and regulations are ex-
pected to be available to the pub
lie in early June.
Dear and elk opening dates and
area boundaries also will be quite
similar to those in 1860. A few
major changes have been made,
however, to improve hunting con-
ditions and to satisfy management
requirements. Most of these areas
will open Oct. is. Tentative bag
limits and length of seasons for
deer and elk will be determined
The Sidney herald., 1961-04-05
Power City

MIR. and Mrs. Ray Boldgett were
at the Howard Blodgett home for
Easter dinner.
Recent visitors at the John
Schmidt Jr. home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Ketterling of Fairview
and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Schmidt,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Sperle all
Of Fallon.
The East Side Eager Beaver All
club will meet this Friday evening
at Rau School
Mrs. Henry Rau will entertain
Gossett Homemakers club Tuesday
afternoon, April IL.
Mrs. Wilmer Lorenz had a
family Easter dinner at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ruff and
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Dawes
and Dawn were Easter dinner
guests at the Ruben Hamburg
| home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Smart and
family had Easter dinner at the
John Curtis home in Sidney. Ray
went on a business trip to Havre
on Friday and returned the same
day.
The Sidney herald., 1961-04-05

Spencer Carbyne Wild Oat Herbicide
is an amazingly selective weed killer
that can take a grain (wild oats) out
of grain (such as wheat or barley. 1t
is an emulsifiable concentrate designed
to be mixed with water and sprayed
directly on the wild oat plants.
Wild oat plants sprayed with Car
byne, while they are in the 2-leaf stage,
become stunted and stop growing. Most
of them eventually die. The wild oat
plants, which are not killed by Carbyne
are stunted so severely that they pro-
duce only small seed heads at best.
We recommend Spencer Carbyne
Wild Oat Herbicide for unrestricted
use on: SPRING WHEAT, DURUM
WHEAT, BARLEY, SUGAR BEETS,
FLAX and PEAS. These recommended
tions are based on the results of three
years of experiment station field test
ing, three years of Spencer Research
field testing and the 1856 successful
farm tests in 1860.
When correctly applied, Spencer Car
byne can cut your production costs and
The Sidney herald., 1961-04-05
Crane

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Clark
called at the Asa Bradley home
Friday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. Norby and
Bonnie had Easter dinner at the
Jess Roberts home.
MIR. and Mrs. Steve Douglass
spent Easter at the Sterling Swig-
art home.
MIR. and Mrs. Kelly Sanders and
sons, Elmer Christensen and 10
Ann Maschera, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Christensen.
Mrs. Van Wynsberger and son
Albert and grandson Danny from
Whitehall, are visiting MIR. and
Mrs. Charles DeA1angelaere.
Callers at the J. M. Roberts
home last week were Orval Booth
and Mr.. and Mrs. Happy Norby
and Connrad Mann.
Bonnie Norby and Kayrene Rob-
erts haG Easter dinner with j. M
Roberts.
Forty-six turned out at the
school election.
w. o. Goss spent Easter with
Ted SorenSonS.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy France Oh
Chinook are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Orvi4le DeShaw.
The Sidney herald., 1961-04-05

Anglers will be feeling a fishing
Spring just around the and the bass buead
crappie will sltterng along
fishing haunts free, at last, of icy winter.
March time to npac the rods and reels to
last years "od favorite" lures
needed It's time too for the purists to unzp their
fly packs and check the beloved bdagged
Knats Dunn and Ca and to finger fondy the tiny
and Grey Nyphs plan to fill out patterns
closely to the small sizes fishing
to choose the 12 las and 16s with 20
good
Old hands will not only be checking equipment
old we'll Here few tips tackle that your