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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29
Miss Dixon Represents
County In Festival

BURKEVILLE, Sept. 28-Miss
Ann Dixon, a Crewe High School
senior, who won the title, Miss
Nottoway County," in a beauty
pageant sponsored by the CreWe
Woman's Club. and her mother,
Mrs. l.. A. Dixon, left Wednes-
day to attend the festivities Of
the Tobacco Festival held in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boiling Thrift and
family spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Thrift, of Dinwiddie.
Cassie Ann Habel spent the
week end visiting the Rev. and
Mrs. George Harris and family,
of Charlotte Court House.
Mr.. end Mrs. Ralph Mason and
son. Billy. spent Saturday in
Richmond with Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglass Mason and family.
Miss Doris Lee Thompson, a
student at Pan American Bust
ness School, spent the week end
with her mother. Mrs. w. B.
Thompson.
Club Meets
Mrs. William Bernard Farrar
entertained her bridge club on
Monday evening at her home on
Harris Spring Road. High score
for the evening went to Mrs. H.
E. Boswell. Jr.. and second high
to Mrs. j. S. Clingenpeel.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Harwood
and Mrs. G. v. Scott. ST., of
Richmond, spent Saturday at
Burke's Tavern visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Walrod and Mrs.
w. F.. Farrar, Sr.
Susan Boswell had as her guest
over the week end Nancy Pfir-
man, of Crewe.
Mrs. Chester Walrod. Mary
and John Walrod, Ann Grey Far
rar and Johnnie Critenden, of
Crewe, spent Sunday in Buena
Vista visiting Mary Halves De-
Jarnett who is attending South
ern Seminary there.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Cook and Mrs. Louis Cook
over the week end were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Daulton and Mrs, Will
liam Monk. Of Crewe, Mrs. Kate
Garrett and Mrs. Herman Clark,
of Richmond. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Garrett. of Bedford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Nc
Honey and lighter, Helen
Brooks, of Laurel, Md, spent
the week end here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Robert
son.
Week End at Island
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Rawls
spent the week end at their cot
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29

tage at Bugs Island. GAINESVILLE.
William Garrett, of Lynchburg,
spent Saturday with his mother,
Mrs. K. M. Garrett.
Mrs. A. 4. jenkins and Ann
Taylor spent Monday in Rich
mond with her mother, Mrs. S.
w. Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pedro Hillsman,
of Newport News, spent the week
end here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs l.. S. Hillsman.
Mrs. R. J. Puryear is spend
ing some time in Richmond with
Mrs. Margaret BEDFORD and Mr..
and Mrs. e. B. Mcnamara.
Betty Schutt. of Johnston-W Willis
Hospital, spent Sunday here with
her mother. Mrs. C. A. Schutt.
Miss Elizabeth Smith. Of Rich
mond, spent the week end with
DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Smith.
Mary Kanipe, student nurse at
Johnston Willis Hospital, Rich
mond, spent several days here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Kanipe.
Among those attending the
football game in Charlottesville
on Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs.
G. v. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. H. e..
Boswell, Jr.. M. B. Farrar and
Hodges Boswell.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29

in the afternoon.
Bill Deane. principal of the
Ridge Elementary School in
Richmond, and family spent Sun
day with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Deane. It was the
first time they had been up for
some time as he has been so
very busy with his work. Quite
few new rooms have been
added to the school and that
called for more teachers.
The sisters of Mrs. Walter
Binder were called to Richmond
over the week end. The sisters
are Mrs. F.. B. Gilbert, Mrs.
George Dennis, of Petersburg,
and Mrs. Maury Perry, of Ohio.
Mrs. Binder entered Grace
Hospital Thursday. Specialists on
blood diseases were called in, and
they gave the family much en-
enlargement.
The condition, of Mrs. Jack
Harris is a little better. Mrs.
Maury Jones. Mrs. Jim ~
Blanks and Miss Patsy Harris,
her daughters, visited her Sun
day.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Blanche Wootten Snoddy, widow
of Fleming Snoddy. were held at
Arvon Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon with interment in the
Mt Zion Church Cemetery. Rela-
tives from North Carolina, Nor
folk. Portsmouth, Charlottesville
and many other places were
present.
Mrs. A. P. White. of Bremo
Bluff, was nursing her. She had
been ill for several months. My
sympathy is extended to the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29
AndersOnS Head For Indiana

NEW CANTON. Sept. 2S-Mrs.
T. B. Anderson and T. B. And
erson, Jr., left Wednesday for
Muncie, Ind. to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Beall. They expected
to spend Wednesday night with
the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Gillian
in Thaxton, then on to Fort
Knox. Ky. for a night with her
grandson and family. 1t. and
Mrs. Kim Anderson and son, H.
X, III. The next visit would be
in the L. D. Hartinger home in
Ohio and on to Muncie.
Mrs. Anderson, who is up in
the eighty bracket, loves to
travel and does not mind going
to Georgia. Florida, or any other
place to visit her relatives and
friends. She is always as happy
as a lark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jamerson
and two sons, of Cleveland, Ohio,
have been on visit to her par
ents. the Cornells, of Richmond,
and his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Jamerson. On Friday they
went out driving and landed in
Lynchburg.
L. M. Phillips, of Richmond,
spent the week end in the j. R.
Phillips home
Mrs. ]. R. Hodges, of Fork
Union, visited in the same home
Thursday evening
Mrs. E. B. Mahon. of Rich
mond, spent the week end with
her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Putney.
Their daughter, Mrs. w. G.
Vaughan. and L. M. Phillips
joined them Sunday for lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Putney called
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29

in a revival service at another
church.
The Ernest Beasley family. of
Richmond, were supper guests of
his parents. the Thomas Beas-
legs, Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mer Felts also visited the Beas-
leys Sunday.
Lester Hudgins, Jr.. of New
port News. was an overnight
guest of Mrs. B. NJ. Hudgins
Thursday. On Sunday. Mrs. T.
E. Winfree and son, John, visit
ed Mrs. Hudgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell
and daughter. Sheryl, visited the
Muncie Dodsons Monday night.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29
Worsham Baptists'
Revival To Be Led
By Former Pastor

A former pastor will return to
Worsham Baptist Church for a
a week Of revival services be-
ginning Sunday, October s, the
Rev. Robert Wilkerson, pastor,
has announced.
The visiting minister will be
the Rev. James M. McGhee. now
pastor Of Penuel Baptist Church,
Route /, Altavista.
Services will be held each
night at 7:45 o'clock, and Rev.
Mr.. Wilkerson invites worshipers
to the services and fellowship
with the former pastor.
The revival will continue to
October IA.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29
TIMES HAVE CHANGED

when I was a young fellow"
grandpa related, my ambition
was to have a gig and a gall"
WELL" said his son, when I
was a young man. l wanted a
flivver and a flapper. "
Hey, pop" said the grandson,
"how about me having a plane
and a jane?"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-29
wHAT'D HE sAYe

Mirandy My sakes, John
writes he threw the hammer 200
feet.
Joshua Gracious he must've
hit his thumb an awful whack!
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
State OAR Group
Plans Fashion Show

The State Society. ID. A. r. will
hold a dessert-bridge and fashion
show in the Longwood Conserva-
tory, Tuesday April 11th. one to
four-thirty PM. Fashions will be
shown by Lillian Albus. The Board
walk, Ocean City. and Haddonfieid.
New Jersey
Tickets may be obtained from
any Chapter or from Mrs. Alban P.
Shaw, 1902 w. 7th Street. Whining
ton. Some tickets are now available
for those wishing to attend who do
not care to play cards. There will
be a white Elephant" table and
candy, aprons and baked goods will
be for sale. The proceeds from this
party will be used to restore the
Delaware Room of the d. A. r.
Museum. Washington. ID. c.
Mrs. Charles A. Rittenhouse, 3rd
is Fashion Show Chairman. Mrs.
John f. Kiefer is General Chair
man with Mrs. W. Harmon Money.
Chairman for Kent County and Mrs.
Erwin F. Seimes. Chairman for
Sussex County.
Others attending the luncheon
and planning meeting in the Tread
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Wilmington Trust Has
New TBM Computer

The Wilmington Trust Company
has completed it's Electronic Data
Processing Center with the install
alton of an IBM solid safe COM
puter. On hand to accept delivery,
George P. Edmonds, Bank Chair
man, commented, "This is the first
bank in the country. outside the
major financial centers, to pur-
chase eIectronic equipment of this
size and scope. Programs. h e
said. "for the first uses of the
machine in the banks checking and
savings deposit accounting and
commercial and consumer loan OPP
erations have already been assem-
bled and successfully tested
The 1910. a magnetic tape-ori-
ented machine. consists of ten
principal units: eight tape units
capable of reading and writing
simultaneously at speeds up to 125.
900 characters per second; a mag
netic core storage unit. heart of
the 7070 system, capable of stor-
ing 100000 digits; and the console,
(conrinueo on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
Century Club Silver
Tea On April 5th

The silver tea being arranged by
Mrs. Harvey Wilson and the MEM
bers of the Milford New Century
Club. will take place on Wednes-
day. April 5. beginning at two o.
clock and will be held at the home
of Mrs. Wilson. which is located
on the NAPLES Pond-Lineoln Road,
between Lincoln and Glendale.
This will be an interesting affair
because of the display of antiques
which have been inherited. There
will be rare pieces of furniture,
silver. china. cut glass and many
furnishings that will delight those
who come to admire them. Mrs.
Wilson has been generous to have
her treasures on display for the
benefit of the local club.
She will be assisted by several
members. She. with Mrs. Borden
Smith. president of the club and
Mrs. John e. Burris, will receive
the guests.
Presiding at the tea table will
be Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce. Mrs.
Jonathan S. Willis. Mrs. Pari S
Kirby and Mrs. G.. Marshall Town
send. The assistants will include
Mrs. Calvin White. Mrs. J. S. Willis,
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Conference Plans
Music Institutes

Peninsula Conference Board oi
Education OF the Methodist Church
will sponsor two Music Institutes
ON Saturday. April Is. at Easton,
Maryland at ST. Marks Methodist
Church, and on Sunday. April is,
at Georgetown. Delware. at Wes-
ley Methodist Church in the after
noon. and at Grace Methodist in
the evening. These Institutes are
for all persons involved i'm the life
of the church. including ministers
church school teachers, choir dir
ectors. organists. choir members
youth cOunselors. and secretaries
OF spiritual life of the W.S.C.S
Features of these Institutes are:
Special Emphasis on the relation
ship OF music and Christian Edu-
cation: Sing new and older reco-
mmended anthems and music ma
teTials: Renew acquaintances Ex-
change ideas; Meet new friends;
Observe an actual rehearsal-perfOr-
nance of a fine volunteer choir
Hear outstanding authorities on
timely. vital subjects; Browse thru
an extensive collection of music OF
all publishers now available thru
the Methodist Publishing House.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
Crucifixion Was A
Musical Treat

Last Sunday afternoon in Cal
vary Methodist Church. Mrs. Norma
Heyde lead her choristers In John
Stainer's I.enten cantata. THE Cruz
cifixion". in a thrilling performance
Those i'm the audience who were
fortunate to hear this pleadingly
tender recital of Christ's last hours
on the cross were rewarded by a
tender portrayal on the part of Mrs.
Heyde and the Community Choir.
The highlights. peculiarly enough,
were not in the big choruses The
Agony and the final hauntingly
beautiful Appeal of the Crucified.-
but in the Interpretation of the
hymns. that dotted the work. Mrs.
Heyde's direction of the plaintive
simple melodies were inspiring.
The three outstanding sections,
were the hymns. the majestic duet
between the tenor and baritone
soloists. $50 Thou Liftest Thy
Divine Petition. and the final
chorus, "The Appeal of the Cruci-
fled. were worthy of profession
ais.
CONTINUED m mage ssvenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
Chest X-Ray Schedule
Set Up For Kent Co.

The State Board Of Health with
the cooperation of the Delaware
Tuberculosis and Health Society
announces the following Chest X
Ray Schedule for Kent County
Community Eocations:--
Dover-Kirkwood and Reed Sts.,
Tuesday. April 4. 10:00-i2:00 q L.
0O-5:00; Acme, Edgehill Shopping
Center. Friday. April 7, 12:00-8:00
PM; Loockerman and Bradford
Streets. Tuesday. April 18. 900
A.M.-5:O0 PM: Wednesday. April
10. 900 A.M.-5:00 PM: Thursday
April 20. 300 A.M.-5:00 PM; Fri
day. April 81. 12:OO-s:OO PM; Sat
urday. April %. 900 A.M.-5:00
Pm.
Frederick Fire Hall. Tuesday.
April 4, 1O:30-12:O0' e. 1:00-5:0O
Pm: Camden-W Wyoming, Fire Hall,
Thursday, April s, 10:00-12:00 Am.
& 1:00-5:O0 PM: FELTON,. Pos [
Office, Tuesday, April IL, 1000
1900 Am. & 1:O0-5:0O PM: Clay
ton Clement Supply Corner, Tues
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
Local Men Named To
Powerful Committee

At the vestry meeting of Christ
Episcopal Church held on Tues
day, March 21st, DR.. John b. Bak-
er and Mr.. Remson G. Barnard.
III, were appointed as co-chairmen
of the Development ard Planning
Committee. At the recent pancake
dinner held in the parish house
it was apparent that the existing
facilities are inadequate. The rec
tor and vestry of Christ Church
would like to apologize to the per-
sons who were inconvenienced by
the crowded conditions.
This committee is an outcome
of the recent survey made by the
Episcopal Church of the Milford
Area. The object of the survey was
TO try to determine the needs of
the congregation In the future. An
extensive analysis of the correla-
ted information was made and
recommendations were made to the
vestry. II is now up to the vestry
of the church. through the newly
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
Plans For Summer
School At u of u

A number of institutes. work
shops and conferences will be held
in conjunction with the 1861 sum-
mer school session, scheduled for
eight weeks, June 19 through Aug
ust IL, at the University of Della
ware.
A special program of Asian Stud
les. a conference on Recent Devel-
opments in Africa. series of lee
lures on Economic Issues in Mod
ern Latin America and a workshop
on The Troubled and Troublesome
Child are among the summer offer
ings.
Also scheduled are a Summer
Language Institute, an Institute for
Teachers of Science and Mathemat-
les and a Conference on Instruc-
tion.
The program of Asian Studies is
for students interested in develop
ment affairs. particularly of the
nom Western world. Ten scholar
ships of $50 each are being provid-
ed by the Asia Foundation and the
Japan Society. Professor Roy Jum-
per, director of the Asian Studies
Continued on page sixteen)
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
McKinstry Makes
Easter Seal Appeal

James T. McKinstry. general
chairman of the 1861 Easter Seal
Campaign, this week issued an APP
peal to Delawareans to give their
support during the few days re-
manning i'm the charity's appeal.
I'VE must depend on the Easter
Seal contributions 10 finance our
program of aid to the crippled of
our state in the twelve months
ahead" he said. Since our 1861
Campaign closes on April 2, we
would like to call on those who
have not contributed to join the
list of donors"
McKinstry explained that Easter
Seal contributions last year en-
abled the Delaware Society for
Crippled Children and Adults, Inc,
to give aid to more than $50 Del
awareans. including about 200 chill
dren.
In addition, the Society gave
practical help to parents, families
and professional persons who work
tcontinued on page sikh
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Christian Science
Lecture April 18th

The healing power of divine Love
viii be the topic of e free public
lecture on Christian Science to be
given in Milford. Delaware on
Thursday. April 18th by Albert
Clinton Moon of Chicago.
M. Moon will speak in Milford
New Century Club, Church Avenue
opposite S. W. Front ST., Milford,
Delaware. at 500 PM. under the
auspices of Milford Christian Sci
ence Society His subject viii be
christian Science Heals Through
Enlightened"
A member of The Christian Sci
ence Board of Lectureship, Mr.
Moon is on a nationwide speaking
tour. A native of L0rain. Ohio, he
withdrew from business in 1888 TO
devote his full time TO the public
practice of Christian Science heal
ing. He has been an authorized
teacher of Christian Science since
I943.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
50th Annual COnclave
Will Be Officially Open
ed On April 14th, And
Will Continue Through
April 18th.

The Golden Jubilee Convention
of the Delaware Congress of Par
ents and Teachers will be held at
P. S. dupont High School. Friday
and Saturday, April ID and Is.
c. Edmund Maag is general
chairman, DR.. William ii. Jobling
is co-chairman, and S. McGill
Gawthrop is treasurer. Philip S.
Coghil and Cerdric E. Marsh will
serve as advisers. Liason Chair
men are Samuel p Maroney,
principal p. S. DUPONT School. ard
Joseph II. Brewer. administrative
assistant p S. DUPONT School.
Other convention chairmen ap-
pointed by Mr.. Mag include: Ar
rangements, David NJ. Reed. Jr.;
Hospitality, Mrs. p. Russell An
derson and Mrs. Kenneth G. Bass.
Jr.; Program, Mrs. Ralph @. Pat
terson and Mrs. r. F. Buzzard !;
Post Convention Bulletin, Mrs.
Nina Press Brown and DR.. l.
Fletcher Walker; Registration,
Bayard X. Olmstead and Richard
ID. Comfy; Rules, William j. Con-
ner, Jr.: and Publicity. Mrs. Rufus
+. Whit.
Kent and Sussex Countians with
official convention positions are !:
Publicity, Mrs. Marion Dashiell,
Delmar; Carl Crossley and Mrs.
George Fisher, Dover; Mrs. John
Quillen, Lewes; Mrs Newell Isaacs,
Georgetown: and Mrs. Jean Metz
Ter, Smyrna; Registration, Robert
Worden. Lincoln; Carleton Moore,
Selbyville: Henry Heller and James
Asker, Dover; and II. p. Bush,
Camden: Hospitality. Mrs. James
Rogers, Smyrna, Mrs. Francis
Ziegler. Clayton; Mrs. Lorraine
Meyer. Frederica: Mrs. James War
rem, Smyrna; Mrs. Robert De-
Board. Dover: Mrs. Ernest Bailey
Rehoboth; Mrs. Ronald Bloods.
worth. Ocean View; Mrs. Robert
Worden, Lincoln: Mrs. Edward
Gorlich, Ellendale: and Mrs
James Nichols. Delmar.
continued on pare Ex)
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
Bob Jones, Jr.
Will Conduct
Services Here
World Famous Universe
ty President Eyange-
list Will Conduct Ser
vices At Bible Presby-
terian Churc h, Mil
ford, April 16 To %.

An announcement of interest.
particularly to young people. was
made here this week by Rev. Frank
r. Mood. that Dr. Bob Jones, Jr.,
prominent university president
evangelist. will come to Milford.
Delaware on April IS 60 conduct a
week of special services at the BIZ
BILE Presbyterian Church
One of this country's outstand-
ing educators. DR.. Jones possesses
a brilliant and forceful PERSONAL
ty. He is widely known as a pulpit
and radio speaker and is in de-
mand for evangelistic campaigns,
Bible conferences, youth rallies,
and various young peoples denom-
national and interdenominational
conventions throughout the nation.
From his years of counseling and
advising with students from all
sections of America and many
foreign lands. he knows the prob
lens of youth.
DR.. Jones. Jr., has travelled ex-
tensively In all parts of the world.
He is the author of numerous
books as we'll as a weekly syndi-
Gated religious article. "A Look
at the Book. and his transcribed
programs have been heard on ma
tional broadcasts from coast to
coast. In recognition of the un-
usual talents of this young uni
versity executive, the degree Lift
tconttnued on page five'
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
NewPost Office
Site Secured
For Milford
Will Be Located On The
Southeast Corner Of
Causey And NJ apl e
Avenues; Building To
Be Ultra Modern.

Congressman Harris b. Mellow
ell. Jr.. said Wednesday he has
beer advised by Postmaster Cen
eral ]. Edward Day. that a new
Post Office has been authorized for
Milford.
This announcement, the Post
master General stated. comedies
with the optioning by Post Office
Department Regional officials of
site meeting Department require
merits as TO cost. area. and loca-
tion.
"This new and modern postal
facility" Congressman Mcdowell
said, will be constructed under
the Post Office Departments Com-
mercial Leasing program. which
utilizes the resources and invest
ment funds of private enterprise
to obtain needed postal buildings.
The new Post Office at Milford
will contain about 1864 square feet
of floor space. plus loading plat
form. The site, located on the
southeast corner of Causey and
Maple Avenues. in the City OF
Milford. ard comprising about 2S.-
35S square feet, will provide ade-
quate parking and truck maneu-
vering areas.
According to Postmaster ]. J
peaTce. Jr.. bidding forms. speci.
fications and other pertinent data
will be available to prospective
bidders about May 20. 1861. al
which time the Post Office Depart.
ment will advertise to obtain bids
Thus an equitable construction
value will be established on 9
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-31
John vi. Short
Elected Head
OF Local VFW
Post, Tuesday
Several Expected Con-
tests For Officers OF
Blue Hen Post Failed
To NJ a ateriaIize At
Calm Session.

John NJ. Short, World War III
veteran who served as senior vice
commander the past year. was the
unanimous choice for commander
of Blue Hen Post No. 64S3 at the
local V.F.W. units annual Elec-
tion Meeting. here, the past Tues
day evening.
Other officers elected Tuesday
evening included James S. Chris
topher, Jr., who moves up from
junior vice commander to senior
vice commander; Charles Baxen-
dale. who jumps from guard to
junior vice commander; James
Pase, who advances from judge ad-
vocate TO quartermaster; George
Collins, who moves from chaplain
to judge advocate; Courtland
Clarke. elected chaplain; John
Deeney, named surgeon; and Eurie
Savage, present quartermaster who
will begin a three-year hitch as
trustee in April.
DR.. James r. West, who has
served as president of the Board
of Directors of the Milford VF.W.
Association. Inc, the past year.
was elected to a three-year term
on the board as member-at-large.
Post Adjutant David S. Hugg was
elected trustee to complete the un-
finished term of William Zencak,
who has resigned.
Expected contests for several
offices failed to materialize with
the result that all the new officers
were unanimous choices.
The meeting was also highlighted
by various reports that served to
point out the outstanding year that
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