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The Nome nugget., 1961-09-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy with occasional showers tonight and Thursday Low to- night night 40-45, high toanorrow 45- 50. In the last 24 hours: High of 48, low of Al. Sunrise kT 5:5588 B s. m, sunset at 6:10 pm. Temperatures a year ago today: High of 51, low of Al. Extremes on this date since 1907: High of 57 in 1926. low of l9 in 1880.
The Nome nugget., 1961-09-20
NOME HAS l.70c LBS. OF
 MAIL ON FIRST THUCKLCAD

Pearse Walsh, station manager of Vein Airlines, reported yes te-day that Nome's share of the first overland mail by truck arr rived totaling l,700 pounds of second, third and fourth class mail five days out of Seattle.
 This mail will be arriving over this route four times a week and will be carried by Vein Airlines.
The Nome nugget., 1961-09-20

Militaxy Construction IncIudes 49.5 Million for Alaska
 WASHINGTCN K The Sem ate approved and sent to the White House Tuesday a $047 mill lion military construction bill, in- 'ciudina more than $9.5 million for Alaska.
 Among them are: Air Force Sta- tions Cape Romansxof, $143,000 Rnd Tin city 32oo, 900.
The Nome nugget., 1961-09-20
Tv station in siberia

MOSCOW M Moscow radio says a big Soviet Tv station on the eastern tip of Siberia has gone into operation.
, 1961-12-12
NOTICE

Rohlsen Sales Company wishes
to notify its customers that
during the week Of December
II to Is, we will be closed for
business for Inventory and
reorganization purposes. Only
emergency services will be
rendered. Our Gasoline Sta
ton will remain open as usual.
We hope you will bear with
US during this inconvenience
which is necessary to be able
to offer you improved eff
cheney in our Service.
, 1961-12-12

delay must have been known
we'll in advance of their de-
parture and also the import
ance of the passengers arriv-
ing in St. Thomas on time.
A spokesman for the organi-
alton said that his group is
wondering if the Feeders, or.
a group of golfers coming to
play would have been treated
with the same callous attitude,
or was it because it was a To-
cal group, about whom no one
needs be concerned.
, 1961-12-12
Wednesday
Thursday & Friday

Thursday & Friday
Home Before Dark"
starr n2
Jean Simmons. Rhonda Fleming.
Dan O'Herlihy and Efrem Zimba-
list.
A highly interesting story about
a girl who had everything
except real LOVE. One of the
greatest emotional experiences.
Also World Wide News
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08

7-pises ehrems.plsssd kitehsa
tool set :. the finest Kitchen
hslpsrl Is complete with : tools
and rack for Easy hanging.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08

home from Southside Community
Hospital in Farmville. We wish
him speedy recovery.
Rev. and Mrs. c. L. Taylor,
Of Stanfield. N. c., visited Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Elliott last week
and also visited F. G.. Redmond,
Mrs. S. P. Reamer and Mrs. An
ME Rutledge.
Harris Gee and Ernest Herzig
visited Mrs. Ella Sparkman at
University Hospital in Charlottes-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bernard
are visiting relatives in West
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ruegg and
Mrs. Harry Sadler and children,
Harry, Jr., Carolyn and Sterling,
spent several days in Washing
ton, D. c.. visiting friends. While
there. Mrs. Sadler, Miss JAMIE
| Patter and Harry Sadler, Jr.,
motored to Sayreville, N. j., and
were overnight guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Pollard.
Donald Ruegg, of Richmond,
was a recent week end guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Ruegg.
Mesdames Lottie Raney and
E. R. Minnick, Of South Hill, Lula
Moseley and Selma Moseley, OF
Ebony, Nelson Bowen, of Will
liamsburg, and Sherwood Bugg,
Of Richmond, were recent visi-
tors in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hubbard
visited their son, w. R. Hubbard,
and family in Roanoke last week.
Their grandchildren, Linwood
Earle and Becky Lu, returned
with them for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Newton,
of Indianapolis, Ind, and James
e. Berry and family visited Mrs.
w. r. Berry. Jimmy Berry, who
had been visiting his grandmoth-
er, returned to Richmond with
his parents.
Mrs. C. B. Beck, of Green Bay,
was recent visitor IN the home
of Mrs. W. R. Berry. We're glad
Mrs. Beck is able to be out again
after her accident earlier in the
summer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08

community committee will be
received at the county office at
any time through September 20.
The names of persons so NOM
mated will be included in the
slate Of nominees If found willing
to serve and are eligible.
If a person nominated by petit
ton is found ineligible he will
be notified of such determination
prior to completion of the slate
Of nominees and he may appeal
to the county committee any
time prior to September Is.
The community committee
may make such additional NOM
nations as are required or as
it determines are desirable.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
Meher1'iin

Aug. 81 - Mrs. Carlton Elder
and little daughter, Pamela, of
Kingsville, have returned home
after spending two weeks here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. T. Newman.
Miss Betty Faye Newman is
now living in Farmvillc where
she has accepted a position at
Martin the Jeweler.
Mrs. j. T. Newman and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Carlton Elder and the
Misses Betty Faye and Lois
Newman. and grandchildren,
Mickey. Beverley, Ricky Newman
and little Pam Elder, recently
visited Miss Ruth Rhoades, of
Green Bay.
Mrs. Gertrude Price. Of Rich
mond. spent week with Miss
Ella Winston and father, H. j.
Winston.
Jerald Sparkman, of Pennsyl-
vania. was home recently.
Mrs. Brent Gown, Of Norfolk.
spent a week end here with Mr..
and Mrs. Macon Vaughan. She
also visited Mr.. and Mrs. S. Far
ley and family, Of Rice, and
Mrs. Edna Mann, of Farmville.
Visitors over the week end in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Macon Vaughan were MIR. and
Mrs. Allen Wallace and two
daughters, of Norfolk. Sunday,
Mrs. Edna Mann. of Farmville,
and Mrs. and Mrs. S. Farley and
family, of Rice, visited.
Miss Geraldine Bailey. of
Washington. D. c.. visited her
father, Clarence Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hubbard
spent a few days in Roanoke
last week with their son and
daughter-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. R. Hubbard. and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Red
mond and family. Of Richmond,
spent the week end with F. G.
Redmond.
Charles Grafton, of USN, was
home few days. He is now sta
toned at Oceana.
Lloyd Marston has returned
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08

Gaunce and two children, Of
Staunton, and Alton Turns, of
Farmville.
Mrs. Robert Gaunce and two
children, of Staunton, spent the
week end with her father. o. H.
Turns, and aunt. Mrs. j. H.
Crute and Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Gaunce.
Mrs Writ Hamilton and daugh-
ter, Of Darlington Heights, visited
Mrs. j. H. Crute last Sunday
afternoon.
Sic. Billie Gaunce and son, of
Norfolk, spent the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Gaunce.
Mrs. Grace Lang was a Thurs
day visitor Of Mrs. Lawrence
Southall.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Wolff and
children, Bobby, Ben and Mar
garet, of Clarksville, we're recent
guests of the G. H. Womacks.
Mrs. Wolff. the former Miss Mar
garet Barksdale, and Mrs. Wom-
ack were classmates in Long
wood College.
Mrs. George Womack was
Sunday visitor of Mrs. Dorothy
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Southall
were Sunday visitors Of Mrs. p.
H. Cason and Mrs. Housen Graft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Coates
and family attended homecom-
ing at Worsham Baptist Church.
Mrs. Mary S. Carwile and Mr..
and Mrs. M. F.. McDearmon, of
Lynchburg. were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Swan.
Mrs. E. B. Womack, who has
been visiting in the home of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Swan, returned
to Farmville on Monday. Mrs.
Swans nephew, Rickie Trent, re-
turned to his home in Lynch
burg on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Womack
and Henry Edward were Friday
night visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Cason, of Hampden-S Sydney.
Mrs. Maggie Harris and house
guest, Mrs. Reginald Crute, of
Bon Air, and Miss Emma BurkS
were supper guests Monday night
in the w. L. Harris home.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08

Lynchburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Easter and family. of Cumber
land, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
SlaytOn and son, Of Petersburg.
Mrs. Reginald Crute, of Bon
Air. spent the week with Mrs.
Maggie Harris. Other visitors
during the week end were Mr.
and Mrs. o. c. O'Brien and little
granddaughter, of Lynchburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Dillon, of
Darlington Heights, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harris and two daughters,
of Farmville. James Harris and
mother, Mrs. John M. Harris,
Mrs. j. H. Crute, Mrs. Robert
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08

guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Southall.
HOuSen Craft was a recent visi-
tor also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Crute, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. H. Stockton and
Miss jamie Dickerson have re
turned from visiting relatives in
Tennessee.
Fern and Bob Gaunce enjoyed
a pony ride with Henry Edward
Womack Tuesday afternoon.
Recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Lang and Charlie
Carter have been Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelly and Mrs. Laura Rector. of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
'Powhatan ASC
Election Will Be
Conducted BY Mail

POWHATAN, SEPT. 7-Elec-
ton of ASC Committeeman for
1862 will be held by mail again
this year in PoWhatan county.
The community boundary lines
will be the same as the magiS-
trial district boundary lines for
each of the respective commun-
tiles Of Huguenot, Macon and
Petitions signed by ten or
more eligible voters nominating
persons for membership on the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
Five Forks

Aug. 81 = Mrs. Marion Ham
lett and Mrs. Bob Pugh, of Oar
lington Heights, were recent
callers on Mrs. George Womack.
Van Ferguson, of Richmond.
was a Friday visitor of his sister,
Mrs. N. R. Soithall.
Saturday dinner guests of Mrs.
George WOmack were Mrs. Dan
Young and son, Michael. Of Fin
castle.
Cecil Cason, Of Hampden-Syd-
ney, was a visitor and luncheon
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
Kent Republican
Club Organized

A meeting to organize the
Kent County First Republican
Club was held at the Youth
Center located on Frazier Street
last night, August 9. The club
will be of a social-political ma
ture, designed to organize and
encourage active participation
in politics through a planned
series of social events and edu-
cational courses. The primary
purpose will be to achieve and
actively support good govern
ment on. both the state and ma
tional level, and to gain this
end by electing a qualified Re-
publican Representative and
Senator from the First District.
William H. Brady, Jr. was act
ing chairman.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
State, Federal Agents Smash 2,6SO-
Gallon Moonshine Still Near Hartly

of liquor seized earlier last week
over the line in Pennsylvania, is
believed to have come from the
still at Hartly. Mr.. Naylor said
the state police provided the
initial information which led to
the investigation. State police
participated in the week-long
surveillance of the still before
the raid was made as did Chief
Inspector Woodraw w. Coulter
of the Delaware Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Commission.
Francis x. Norton, executive
secretary of the state commits
sion, estimated today that the
state and federal governments
were being defrauded at the
rate of more than $2,250,000 a
year by the stills. Delaware
would lose $327,528 in taxes,
more than two and a half times
the annual budget of the COM
mission, Mr.. Norton said.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
Jaycees Sponsor
.HOxie Brothers
3-Ring Circus
Here Saturday

The Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce will
sponsor the new Hoxie Broth
ers Bring circus here on Sat
urday, August IL, at the Glen
wood Avenue showgrounds on
the Legion lot. The proceeds
from the two performances, af-
ternoon and evening, will be
used for the Jaycees' commun-
ity service projects, chief among
them the gift to the town of
Smyrna of street signs, and the
Santa Claus program. The two
hour show includes all of the
entertainment features of a
traditionally great American
circus, including clowns, Jug
glers, acrobats, aerialists, rings,
ladders and flying trapeze. Ami
mails of all kinds from all parts
of the earth may be seen from
monkeys to elephants. Evy Ka-
roly and troup, direct from the
center ring feature of Ringling
Brothers, Madison Square Gar
den, New York City, will pre-
sent Ballet on Horseback" a
bareback riding act. Also pre-
Sented will be the famous Lib
erty Act of matched palomino
horses; the Silverlakes, versatile
family who provide laughs and
thrills ION the ground and in
the air." And Canine Capers
as well as limbo, the worlds S
largest trained and performing
Brahma bull" Tons of Pachy-
derm Fun" elephant antics;
clowns. There will be audience
participation in kiddie feature
do You Want to be Bare
back Rider? The program will
include The Champagnes, out
standing juvenile musical nov
city. And, High School Horses,
Dancing Horses, Jumping Hors-
es, Pick-Out Ponies, and Edu-
Gated Mules. The board of di-
rectors are at work on the pro-
iect under the direction of the
Jaycee president, Paul Cosden.
James Haas is ticket chairman,
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
to Boost
Potato Market

The U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture today announced a
program to buy potatoes in Del
aware to help growers with
their current marketing prob
lens. Potatoe supplies are heavy
in the area, USDA Officials said,
and prices to growers are at
distress levels. The potatoes
purchased under the program
will be distributed to eligible
institutions. Purchases will be
made on the basis of so or 100
pound sacks of U. S. No. |
grade, Size 2, 2-inches mimi
mum diameter, loaded on trucks.
Quantities purchased will de-
pend on marketing conditions
at the time of purchase, and
availability of outlets for use of
the potatoes without waste. De-
tails regarding price, grade toll
erance, skinning requirements
and other specifications will be
announced shortly by the Della
ware State Agricultural Stabil-
ization and Conservation Com
mittees.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10

John Joseph Peroutka, 81, OF
Hartly, was held under $1,000
bail Monday night following a
still raid Saturday. U. S. Com
Nicholas H. Rodriguez
at Dover, committed Peroutka
to the Kent Correctional Insti-
tuition in default of bail. He
was charged with possession of
liquor, tax unpaid; and illegal
operation of a still. Peroutka
admitted working around the
stills. assisting in their opera
ton in a small way" Agents
William F. Naylor and Miles K.
Nelson, alcohol and tobacco tax
unit of the Treasury Depart
ment, assisted by state police,
are continuing the investigation.
Four stills with a capacity of
1850 gallons were destroyed.
Search for additional partici-
pants in the operation of the
stills is underway. A truckload
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
Town Patrolman
Attending Four
Week Recruit
Police School

A detailed study was made
of the budget for 1861 present
ed by town manager Rex D.
Gilmore at the regular meeting
of Town Council ON August 2,
and council voted its adoption
as amended. The bu d G ct a.
mounting to $464,322 had also
been considered at the previous
meeting and showed an in
crease of $38,808 over the 1860
budget. Gilmore reported COM
pletion of primary electric lines
on Locust Street to serve cleo
trio requirements for the new
addition at the Thomas Delay
ton School. Council authorized
sending patrolman James F,
Truitt to a school for police to
be conducted by Dover City
Police and the FBI for new re-
cruits, and allowing Smyrna tc
participate. The eight-hour a
day training period will start
August 7 and continue for four
weeks. Truitt will attend the
school in addition to work or
the force during the weekends
An ordinance regarding the pos
session and consuming of alco
holic beverages by minors was
discussed. No action was taken
at this time. Paul Cosden, re-
presenting the Smyrna Clayton
Jaycees, sought permission tc
hold a three-ring circus on the
American Legion lot on Glen
wood Avenue on Saturday, Au
! gust IL, at 2::30 and s p. m
Permission was granted. Chiei
of police John W.. Jacobs, Jr.
was authorized to organize {
twelve-man auxiliary police
force and start their training
program. The auxiliary force
will be used at the discretion
of council. The Dover Gas Ligh
Company is installing new ia
cilities on South Street from
Main Street to School Lane t
improve pressure in that area
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
g. IL Graders at
JBM Successfully
Complete Summer
Typing Classes

The class in personal typing
held during the summer at the
John Bassett Moore High School
for the first time has completed
their four-week course satisfac-
torily, according to Mrs. Eliz-
abeth A. Getty, instructor. The
summer school project tried this
year was participated in by stu
dents of Grades 8-l2 as an en-
richment course for academic
students and not a business
course. The course included
basic keyboard technique, drills
to develop speed, forms of typ
ing themes, manuscripts, and
simple letters. According to
Mrs. Getty the class was well
attended and satisfactory pro-
gress was made. The students
felt it was valuable expert
ence. Several other summer
courses are still operating, and
residents are reminded that the
school library program is still
under way. The Smyrna Ele-
mentary School library is open
every Tuesday from 9 a. m. to
IL noon, and from | to 3 p. m.
The high school library is open
during the same hours on Wed
nesday and Thursday of each
week. Students completing a
written report on books read
will receive a certificate at the
end of the summer period. A
special certificate will be issued
to all students who read eight
or more books during the sum
mer and satisfactorily report on
them. Students may borrow
books for two weeks, and may
use magazines and reference
materials in the library. A new
part of the program has beer
the offering for students who
failed Algebra |, 7th and 8tf
grade mathematics; 9th and lott
Grade English, and 7th and 8tE
Grade English. The band pro
gram is operated by Rodney
Daniels with a cost levied tc
each pupil participating, involv
ing a combination of individual
lessons and weekly band prac
tice.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
American Legion
Picnic Success

The David c. Harrison Post
No. IA, American Legion, held
the most successful annual pic
mic at Riverview Beach, New
Jersey, on Sunday. Ninety-five
persons, including members of
the post and the auxiliary, with
their families attended the all
day affair. They went by car
and bus and returned to the
post hall early Sunday evening.
Arrangements for the outing
were made by Lloyd Pleasan-
ton, chairman and Ben Weaver,
co-chairman. William A. Stat
ford, post commander, paid trib-
ute to the women of the auxil-
iary for their help in making
the affair so great a success.
Food and soft drinks were pro-
vided by the post. The attend
ance figure was the highest ever
reached by the post at the in
formal affair. Harold G. Young,
post service officer and civil de-
fense chairman. has been man,
ed chairman of publicity for
the post.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
State Employment
Agency Requests
Change of Name

Delawa res Unemployment
Compensation Commission want
its name changed to the EN-
ployment Security Commission
to indicate its function more
accurately. In a letter to Gov.
Ebert N. Carvel, accompanied
by suggested bill, Joseph A.
Bradshaw, chairman and eXecu-
tive director, wrote: "Job secur-
ity is the very warp and woof
of the commissions public pur-
pose. "A progressively greater
proportion of its efforts and
commitments are devoted to
the Delaware State Employment
Service, and to economic and
sociological studies aimed at
promoting job opportunities and
rendering general service to en-
ployers in meeting their person
mel needs" The proposed new
name, Bradshaw told the Gov
,ernor, conforms to a national
trend" which stresses to the
public that the unemployed per-
sons primary aim is to get a
job, not merely to obtain COM
pensation. Since l940," Brad
shaw continued, when the fed
eral Bureau of Unemployment
Compensation changed its name
to Bureau of Employment Sc
curity, state after state has fol-
lowed" Only two other states,
Montana and Ohio, he said, still
use Unemployment Compensa-
tion in the titles of their agen-
Continued on Page Ten)
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
Drivers Compete
For Il Trophies
At Camp Barnes
Stock Car Races

The Delaware Association of
Chiefs of Police will award tro-
phies in both the Sportsman
and Modified divisions of the
llth Annual Camp Barnes Stock
Car Race that will be held on
August IL, 1861 with rain
date of August Is, 1861, at the
Harrington Fair Grounds. A
large field of cars are expected
TO participate in this race. Cars
and drivers from Pennsylvania,
Maryland, New Jersey and Del
aware, have already sent notifi-
cation that they will be here.
This year IL trophies will be
presented to the winners of the
various races by officers of the
Delaware State Police and di-
rectors of Camp Barnes. Tro-
phies this year have been do
mated by the following business
and organizations: Melvin JOS
eph Construction Co., of George
town, Delaware; The Bottle and
Cork of Dewey Beach, Della
ware; Hometown Motors. Inc,
of Millsboro, Delaware; Houston
White Co., of Millsboro, Della
ware; VIM. E. Pusey & Son OF
Georgetown, Delaware; Seaford
Youth Canteen of Seaford, Del
aware; Boulevard Auto Sales,
Inc, of Georgetown, Delaware;
Seaford Bowling Lanes, Inc, OF
Seaford, Delaware; Diamond
State Beagle Club, Inc, of Do.
yer, Delaware; and Harley Moore
Lumber Mill of Millsboro, Della.
ware. General admission tick.
cts may be obtained from any
local or state police officer ir
Kent and Sussex county ano
reserved seats may be purch
ased at the State Police Sta
tions at Bridgeville, Dover anC
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
Junior Fishing
Rodeo Contest
Set August 10Th

Youthful Delaware fishermen,
between the ages of six and
sixteen, will be afforded an op-
portunity to engage in their
favorite pastime and, at the
same time, compete for worth
while awards, notes the Della
ware State Development De-
partment in calling attention to
the fourth annual Delaware
Junior Fishing Rodeo scheduled
for Saturday, August 10, al
lakes and ponds throughout the
state. According to information
provided the Development De.
partment by James F. Godsey
of New Castle, executive sec,
retary of the sponsoring Della
ware Junior Fishing Rodeo AS.
Sociation, more than 5000
youngsters are expected to par
ticipate in this years contests
and, for the first time, state
winners will receive education
al awards as we'll as trophies
The competition, which is oper
only to Delaware residents un
der l6 years of age, will bt
held simultaneously from 10 a
m. to 2 p. M, at thirteen diff
ferent locations. The contes
rules provide that participants
must furnish their own fishing
gear and bait; the latter may b.
any legalized form of live O
artificial lure. All types o
fresh water fish, except eels
may be counted, with tn,
weighing and measuring bein,
done by representatives of tn,
State Game and Fish Commits
sion. Numerous prizes will b,
offered in each of the regina
,conte SITS and local fishin,
kings and queens" will b,
chosen. A fitting climax to tn,
statewide competition will b,
provided by the annual recog
milton banquet which will b,
held at the Treadway Inn, il
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1961-08-10
Cd Literature
Now Available

Information and literature on
fallout shelters or other civil
defense precautions, are now
available at the Kent County
Office of Civil Defense, located
in the basement of the court
house annex. Emory N. Lynch
director of Civil Defense for
Kent county, states that his of
flee is ready to offer any assis-
tance to anyone in the county
seeking information concerning
shelters. Also MIR. Lynch added
that persons desiring to offer
their services to assist in civil
defense work can apply at his
office.