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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-10
Almost Half OF
School Forms
Already Back
Boards Plea For
Cooperation Gets
Quick Response
BY BEN BOWERS

Almost half of Prince Edward
county's families with Sabotage
children answered their school
deSegregation QUESTIONABLE the
same week it was mailed out
by the school board.
Replies from 500 Of the 400
families mailed missionaries
in the countrywide survey to de-
termine how many parents would
accept desegregation in county
public schools were received
through Saturday. according to
T. j. McIlwaine, division super
intendent.
McIlWaine said the initial re-
Spouse in returning the ques-
tionnaire sent out last Monday
afternoon is satisfactory" He
noted that replies from Farm
vile district have been the most
numerous thus far, citing the
fact that the questionnaires were
probably received a day earlier
in. town mail than they were
elsewhere in the county.
Up To Expectations
Expressing confidence that
the boards request for complete
cooperation in the survey. will
be met. McIlwaine said, ITO date
1t comes up to our expectations.
Just how white and Negro par
ents are responding to the ques-
ton, will you enroll this child
in a desegregated public school
if such schools are opened in
Prince Edward county this
school year?" will remain
mystery until all qusetionnaires
have been returned.
Public school officials decline
to speculate on the outcome, but
no one will be very surprised if
the answers are split right down
racial lines since the public
schools, threatened with inte-
grafton, have been closed since
1853.
The superintendent office is
now winding up a census of
Sabotage children in Prince Ed
ward. McIlwaine said that no
tabulation of the incoming sur
vey data has been made as his
office is attempting to finish the
census project first.
Court Report
Results of the survey and
school census will form sign
ificant part of a special de-
segregation report the school
board must give Federal District
Judge Oren R. Lewis by Novem-
Der Is.
The school board meets in
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-10
NatiOnaINe1us Summary
By H. v. LANCASTER, R.
. U. THANH MAY BE UN SECRETARY GENERAL
. RAYBURN HAS CANCER US. SOVIET TAI

THE U. S. AND RUSSIA were
reported still far apart on a set
Element to the Berlin problem
after a two-hour conference be-
tween President Kennedy and
Soviet foreign minister Gromyko
late Friday. Informed officials in
Washington still consider the dis
pute extremely dangerous but
are hopeful a solution can be
found short of a military show
down. No formal statement was
issued after the conference. but
Gromyko termed it useful" and
Secretary of State Rusk, who sat
in on the talks, said they were
interesting"
L. THANH, a Burmese diplo-
mat. may become acting Secre-
tary General of the United Ma
tons. succeeding Dag Hammar-
skiold who was killed in an air
plane crash in Africa last month.
The U. S. and Russia have re-
portedly agreed on Ttari, but he
still must be approved by the UN
Security Council The Soviets
have been trying to replace the
office of the secretary general
with a three-man committee rep
resenting the West. the Soviet
bloc, and the neutrals. This plan
has been vigorously opposed by
the West.
SAM RAYBURN, 70. fho has
held the office of Speaker of the
U. S. House of Representatives
longer than any other man in
history. is in a Dallas, Texas,
hospital with incurable cancer.
Rayburn left Washington August
81 while Congress was still in
session complaining Of back
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-10
3Farmville Day Town-Wide Sale, Thurs, Oct. II
Annual Sales
Event Offers
Fall Bargains

Bargain" and Specials"
are the keynote words that best
describe the Farmville Day Sale
that will be held in Farmville
this Thursday, October II. Lee
land B. Sanford. chairman of
the Retail Trade Committee. said
some 50 stores in Farmville are
participating in the one day,
townwide fall sales event.
This Farmville Day sale falls
on Columbus Day this year. but
Columbus Day is not observed as
q holiday, so the post office,
banks, and other offices will
be open as usual on this busy
day.
I'VE are very pleased with
the cooperation of all the mer-
chants in staging this annual
fall sales spectacular" Sanford
said this morning. I'VE are sure
every shopper who comes to
Farmville will be pleased with
the fine Farmville Day SALE"
From early bird items, to
luncheon specials. and plenty of
free drawings, the event all be
an interesting, fast moving pro-
motion. that has been well PLAN
med by the Retail Trade Com
mittee. MI
A special tabloid section print
ed on green paper has been mail
ed to 1900 families in the sur
rounding counties. The tabloid
section is also found In today's
Herald. together with additional
special items in the regular Her
aid edition. Other specials will
be given over radio broadcasts,
and many specials will be found
unadverused in each store. Some
times last minute shipments ar
rive that are too late to be ad-
vertised, but add greatly to the
sale.
Extra store personnel have
been secured by most Of the
stores to give prompt service
to the large number Of shoppers.
Police Chief Otto S. Overton
said he will have his force at
full strength to aid with the flow
of automotive traffic. He sug-
gested that those who plan to
shop for more than an hour
should use the towns free
parking lots, which are conven-
iently located near Main Street.
The metered parking on Main
Street should be left to the
shoppers who wish to stop
briefly to pick up packages, etc.
Regular opening hours will be
observed by the stores to give
all customers an equal opportu-
nifty to be on hand early for
complete selection.
Merchants are well stocked on
most of the special advertised
items. Where the sale items are
special 'close-out' merchandise.
they may be in limited guam
tlty. In such cases the merchants
Continued on page 3
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-10

aches. He entered Baylor hos
pital last Monday and his con-
dition was diagnosed Thursday
after minor surgery. The be-
loved and politically powerful
Mr.. Democrat was visited by
fellow Texans Vice President
and Mrs. Lyndon johnson Satur-
day.
JAMES THuRBER. note d
American writer and humorist,
underwent surgery Wednesday
for a blood clot on the brain. A
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-10
Cool OF $4,000
First Charlotte County United
Fund Drive Now In Second Week

charlotte COURT HOUSE,
Oct. 9Charlotte county launch
ed is first United Fund cam
paign October 3, and reports to
date indicate excellent accept
ance of the new way for pro-
viding for worthy community
agencies, says The Rev. George
A. Harris, Jr., county chairman.
Goal of the new United Fund
Drive here is $1,000. The cam
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-10
P. E. Community
Chest Campaign
Opens Tuesday
Workers. Kick
Off Meeting
Raises S1,721

The Prince Edward County
Community Chest opens a Today
campaign today with a goal of
S19.573; with a new note of APP
peal to employees through volun-
tary payroll deduction. and with
campaign workers already hav-
ing indicated their support with
lodged contributions of S1,721.
The Octobert 10 to 20 appeal
will be launched simultaneously
in all divisions, the traditional
Special Gifts weeks appeal pre-
ceding the general campaign hav-
ing been dropped this year.
The experiment in voluntary
payroll deduction pledging among
employees has received the sup
port of employers. and Jack
Lewis, campaign leader, told
an enthusiastic workers meeting
Thursday night, win, lose or
draw. 1000 employees will hear
the Community Chest story this
year"
Voluntary Basis
The payroll deduction plan will
be on a voluntary basis, employ
ers in almost unanimous num-
bers having agreed to let Chest
campaign workers present the
appeal Consent to deductions
will remain with employees, how
ever.
The S1,721 in pledged gifts
from campaign workers were re-
ceived at last Thursdays kick
off dinner, when Chest volunteer
workers were guests Of Slater
Food Service Management, Inc,
in the Longwood College dining
room. Plans and organization
were completed at the dinner.
Lewis, the 1862 campaign lead
err. has asked the workers to
demonstrate their personal con-
viction on the worthiness Of COM
munity support for the Chests II
participating agencies.
A quick addition of the pledges
showed that the drive has al
ready received enthusiastic SUI
ort, the $50 workers, a bare
fraction of the giving public,
having provided nearly nine per-
cent of the goal.
Divisions
The Chest organization for the
1862 appeal will be conferred in
four divisions, Special Gifts and
Employees, this year combined
and given a quota of $15,923;
Rural, with a quota Of 1925;
Farmville Residential, $3.50, and
Colored, 1915.
j. H. Wamsley and William K.
Quick, of Farmville, will lead the
Special Gifts and Employees di-
vision; Mrs. Alvin Simmons and
Mrs. George Jarret will direct
the Farmville Residential appeal
as representatives of the Wom-
ans Club and Junior Women S
Club, whose members are max
ing the solicitation.
Mrs. Adelaide Edwards is
Rural Division leader, with Mrs.
Mazda Mcknight directing the
Colored Division effort.
Thre Rural Division has six
subdivisions along magisterial
district lines, with the following
subleaders and quotas:
County Districts
Farmville District, S275, Mrs.
John LeSueur and Mrs. Grace
Gordon: Lockett District, 1915,
Mrs. Frank Bruce and Mrs Nv.
S. Weaver; Leigh District, $3.50,
Mrs. J. R. Nunnally; Hampden
District, S225, Mrs. Franc es
Continued on page. 81
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01
1861 Legislature
Session Nearing
Half Way Mark

Montana's 1861 Legislative Ses-
sion is nearing the half way mark.
Much of the groundwork on major
legislation before the Lawmakers
has been laid by committees in
the first half of the session. The
next week will see decisions on
some of the matters that have
been under advisement.
Rep. Oscar Kvaalen says that
he has been very busy during
these first weeks and has been
unable to find time to even write
letters home. Mr.. Kvaalen says
that being in the majority, and
being chairman of one of the
major committees, means that a
great deal more work and respon-
sibility are involved than in his
previous session.
Two important committee hear
ings were held in the House cham
bers this past week, and Richland
county people have expressed in
CONTINUED ON PAGE 81
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01
Sugar Act Bill
introduced By
James F. Battin

A telegram received Tuesday
from James F. Battin,
co i7re s0an from the 2nd DIStrb 4
of Montana, announced that he
introduced a bill to extend the
provisions of the Sugar Act of
1948 to DECEMBER 81, 1861. The
telegram received by the Sidney
Herald is as follows:
Washington, D. c.
January 81 1851
Sidney Herald
Sidney
Bill to extend the provisions
of the Sugar Act of 1913 TO Dec
ember 81. 1861. was introduced
by James F. Battin, Congress
man from the End District of
Montana. his Washington office
announced today. IT am pleased
TO have the opportunity TO in
troduce this bill. The Montana
Sugar Beet Industry is a vital
and active part of our economy
and the presently expiring act
has been good for the industry
and the country as a whole. I
now look forward TO sitting
down with representatives of
the producers as well as the re-
finers TO work out increased
quotas based on the Cuban ac-
tion and the loss of their source
of sugar. the Republican Re-
preventative declared.
James F. Battin
Member of Congress
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01

For the semester, five students
IN the honor roll each six weeks,
rad more than Is grade points
each time. The students are: Jo-
me Eicholtz, Kathleen Johnson,
Lee Hanson, Barbara Weitz, and
Jackie Yoder.
During the third six-weeks
period, it appeared as though the
ninth grade girls, with %, and
she tenth grade girls, with %,
rad the greatest number on the
honor roll. The seventh grade boys
had IA on the honor roll, while
the tenth grade boys placed Is.
Students earn honor roll points
by means of having assigned
talues for each grade down to
c.. Three grade points are CIV
IN for each "A in a solid SUBJ
ect, with two points for BIS,
and one for a &C.. In activities such
As Dand, chorus, library and physi-
cal education, students earn taree
6ourths of a point for an "A, one
half for a b, and one-fourth for
a c..
.Those persons on the honor roll,
and their, total number of points
are as follows: jeanne Eicholtz.
1912; Lee Hanson IT; Jackie
Yoder and Ronald Wick 1914,
Mary Anne Mercer, 10; Donna
Hanson and Kathleen johnson
1912; and Kathy Dammarell
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01
AREA DELEGATION
ATTENDS HOUSE
BILL 220 HEARING

Last Thursday, Mrs. Ernster,
County Superintendent of Schools;
Mr.. Scott, Superintendent of the
Savage Schools, and Henry Noll-
Wy Z, Chairman of the Rura'
Trustees Committee, left for
Helena to be present at a hear
ing Friday night on House Bill
22O, which is the Governors Com
mittee bill on school district re-
organization. This was a joint
meeting of the Senate and House
Committee on Education.
There were delegates present
from all over the state of Mon
tana in opposition to this bill. The
feeling among the delegates was
that House Bill 220 is an encroch-
ment upon the rights of the in
dividual citizen.
The group from Richland Coun-
ty appreciated the time and con-
sideration given them by Senator
c. r. Thiessen, vice chairman OF
the Senate Committee on Educa-
ton, and Representative Oscar
Kvaalen, chairman of the House
Committee on Education.
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01

commerce.
Boss of the Year Award is
made on the basis of Employer
md Employee relations in the
business which the Employer
heads. MIR. Anderson has enjoy
ed mall years of excellent rela-
tons with his employees, since
taking Presidency of the Sidney
National Bank in 1852. MI. An
derscn has endeavored through
the years to help his employees
help themselves by an education
al program which he instituted,
and providing time to his en-
ployees 10 serve in the many civic
and community organizations,
which serve toward the better
nent of the employees and their
community. Mr.. Anderson was
unanimously endorsed by all en-
ployees in the Bank.
The Good Government Award
which was presented to Math
Oasinger, is presented to the indi-
vidual who it is felt has worked
hardest for the party of his
choice. and who has distinguished
himself in his efforts to bring
about good government. Mlaith
was co-caaiman of the Richland
County Nutter for Governor Club,
is Vice-President of the Richland
County Republican Club, and has
oeen very active on behalf of a
number of political candidates.
Math is the co-organizer of the
VIEW Anti : Communist Study
Group, which has endeavored to
inform the general public about
inc Communist menace in Ameri-
"a. He is also co-ordinator fer dhe
John Birch Society, which is q
society devoted to fighting Conn
munism and preserving Ameri-
can Freedom, and he has set ur
1hapters not only in Sidney, but
in many of the surrounding towns
in the area.
The Outstanding Young Man
or distinguished Service Award
vihich was awarded to Dor
Rees is awarded to the Younl
nan in the community WINK it i
felt has done most in the ser
vice of his community and fellow
citizens to further the bsttermen
IF that community and its citi
zens. Mr.. Rees is an accountan
md at present IS president of tn
local j. c. Chapter. He has bee.
very active in working and hep
ing the youth of our community
CONTINUED ON PAGE
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01

Kathleen Price and Barbara Weitz
1874.
Julia Conaway received 14M
points. Sue Crosgrove won 141a
Nonald Kingery, Rita Kopp. and
Karen Ruffatto 14H; Rita An
derSon and Wanda Criger, IA.
Gary Habedank, Roger Hagen,
Karen Hansen and Larry Heron
had 1894; Gary Miller 1872; Linda
AmeStoy, Ron Rounce and Rich
ard Vallejo 1914; and Susan Con-
way, Georgane ELLINGTON, Greg
Hass, Dan Kemmis, Gene Kruger,
Clarence Smith, and Susan
ZieSke, Is.
Roy Bentson received 1894
points; Jerry Anderson, Barbara
Berner, Pauline Foss, Roberta
Hall, Kathy Kaufman, Kathy
Tuott, and Angelina Vallejo 1912
points. Receiving 12H points
were: Robert Bradley, Ray Hart
man. Jackie Mcintosh, Linda Pc
terson, and Patty Price. Delore.
Dynneson, Sharon Enghusen
Shirley Iverson, Dick Johnson
Kathy Sanford, Beverly St. Cyr
and Judy Sunwtall had IL points
Receiving 11M points were
Diana Christensen, Karen Hyde
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01
Announce Opening
OF Implement Co.

Oscar and Jerry Helm announce
the opening of the Helm Imple-
ment Company in Sidney. The
Helms, father and son, have pur-
chased the Tote Implement Com
pany.
Oscar Helm has farmed in this
area for the past 35 years, and
Jerry Helm has been employed by
the Yellowstone Machinery where
he has acquired over three years
Of experience in the implement
business.
The Helm Implement Company
will hold an open house Friday
and Saturday, February 3 and 4,
to introduce their new implement
business to their many farmer
friends and hope to meet many
new friends, also to show the
Oliver equipment of which they
are dealers in this area, for sales
] and service.
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01

mittee which is headed by Irwin
Atchison and a general discus
sion of ideas for the development
Of the June %, "a and 25th event.
1t is the aim of the committee
to provide three days of old fash
Toned good fun for everyone, with
as many different individuals TAX
ing part as possible. The skeleton
plans that have been made to date
include a parade featuring all
modes of transportation used in
he early days, plus a beard con-
test and merchandising specials.
The purpose of the open forum
meeting is to gather ideas and help
on getting them into the overall
plans.
Everyone who might have an in
terest in this project is cordially
invited with the hope that the
event can become a completely
community affair.
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01

$3,463 ZOO in loans outstanding. He
said the 1860 volume represented
an increase of 33 per cent over
1859 and was indicative of the in
creased demand for long-term
credit to consolidate short-term,
high-interest Indebtedness or to
meet increased operating costs.
Association members reelected
Samuel H. Simard of Sidney and
elected Gerald Wolff of Lindsay
to three-year terms on the board
of directors. Holdover directors
are Arthur Anderson of Culbert-
son, President; Tom Hudiberg of
Wolf Point, and Peter Bold of
Glendive.
The highlight OF the annual
meeting was the presentation OF
a plaque to Mr.. Oscar v. Hagen
of Lindsay, retiring director, for
eighteen years of faithful and con-
tinuous service as a director OF
the Glendive and Sidney Federal
Land Bank Associations.
Mrs. Edward Kristiansen of Saw
age provided the entertainment
by singing several songs. She was
accompanied by Mr.. Milton G..
Anderson. A delicious roast beef
dinner was served by the Ladies
of the Moose Lodge of Sidney.
The drawing for door prizes was
held during the business meeting.
Favors were given to all members
present at the meeting.
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01
Sem. TlnieSSem
Reports

Helena, Montana
january %, 1861
Sidney Herald
Sidney, Montana
The hearing on lib 1877 to
abolish the State Beard of Hal
Insurance was held in the House
Chamber by The House Judiciary
Committee this afternoon. The
proponents and the opponents
were we'll represented, both in
their testimony giving praise to
the present hail board and adj
miniStration. The proponents r
gued their case that the need for
this type of service from the state
no longer existed and the oppon-
ents based their argument that
this service was not costing the
state and yet the benefits to the
tanners were many. They &C
cused the private hail Insuranc
Companies OF following disaster
10 closely with penalty in the
aorm of rate increases.
The largest hearing of the week
was the joint hearing of the Sen
ate and House Education Commit
tees on lib 220 reorganization of
the public elementary and Sec
ondary school districts. The pro-
ponents were principally the
members of the Governors Study
Committee on Education, the
chief sponsors of the bill. The
opponents came from all over
the state representing a cross Sec
ticn of all classes of school dis
trictS.
Representing Richland County
were County Supt. Mabel Ernster,
Wallace Scott, Supt. of Savage
Schools, Henry NoIlmeyer, chair
man of the Richland County study
committee and Russell Mercier,
member of the Governors study
committee. My opinion is that the
legislators sense the people of
Montana r not ready to accept
such far reaching program of re-
diStricting and consolidation.
SB84 our ambulance bill Suf-
fered some more reverses but it
is still alive, having been recon-
mitted to committee where we
are proposing a substitute bill,
Sub SD "a will provide for local
option and require County to
cease operation of ambulance SER
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01
the preceding year.

the preceding year.
Addressing the Annual Member
ship meeting of the Federal Land
Bank Association of Sidney, A.
w. Neel, Associate Chief Review
ing Appraiser for the Farm Credit
Administration with headquarters
at the Federal Land Bank of
Spokane, Washington, said that
the Spokane Bank closed 3O42
loans for SAT $50, 1000 during the
year ended December 81, 1860.
This is the largest volume in the
Banks "A year history.
"You farmers are not the only
people who have experienced a
price-coSt squeeze" said Neel,
however, with the experience of
these past few years behind us,
we now know that we can get
loan funds during a tight money
situation"
Over 20U farmer and rancher
members of the Sidney Associa-
ton and guest attended the meet
ing which was held in the banquet
room of the Moose Hall. All five
counties, Richland, Dawson, Wib-
aux, Prairie, and McCone, served
by the association were repre-
sented.
Oscar w. Olson, FLBA Manager,
told the group that the association
made SIS loans for 1881 900 during
1860 and finished the year with
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01
Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses:

Marriage Licenses:
George Dotson and Mary Raw
Inns, both of Sidney, january rs.
Leo Carranza and Jacqueline
Johnson, both of Sidney, Jan. 26.
Donafd Keyes and Rose Knight,
both from Minot, N. D., Jan. 81.
Jimmie Roger Bowlin, Boyer
Chitti, Miss, and Dora Mae Chris
tenson, Fairview, Jan. 80.
Births:
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gedrose,
Sidney, girl, January Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Herman,
Sidney, boy, January 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hummer, Keene,
N. D., boy, Jan. 81.
MIR. and Mrs. Timothy Shearer,
Linasay, boy, Jan. %.
~ and Mrs. Clarence Satra,
Sidney, boy, Jan. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Cervantes,
Fairview, girl, Jan. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert johnson,
Fairview, boy, Jan. 80.
The Sidney herald., 1961-02-01

For the next two or three weeks
the installation crew consisting of
Charles Kirk, foreman and Leroy
Sewer, installer, will be running
the cables and number appear
ances necessary to provide the
traffic department with the adj
ditional numbers which will be
needed during the coming year.
Since 1926 when the Sidney Of
flee had three magnetic type po-
sitioms and 300 numbers the Of
flee has grown 30 nine common
battery type positions and 1900
numbers. To handle the traffic
Of both local and long distance
calls it has been necessary to in
crease the number of operators
from five 10 twenty.
Subscriber stations during this
period have increased from 270
to 2673, a gain of 2403 telephones.
Toll circuits also have been added
from time 10 time to handle the
increased number of long dis
lance calls. At the present time
we have 81 toll circuits allowing
us to connect to Billings, Culbert-
son, WilliSton, etc., to complete
all long distance calls.