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Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-09-28
South Dakota Girl
Joonne Coates Wins
O,E,S. Scholarship

Miss Joanne Coates, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Coates,
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-09-28

Uy 1LIo' DIIIIOIIS 4EIeIyOoI WVE IIJ
grand matron and Otis L. Hamp-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1962-09-28

The highlight Of the cham
piOnship fight radio broadcast
Tuesday night was the fight an
nOuncer describing the champion
as Sonny" PattersonI
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Open House This
Saturday at
New Flower Shop

MIR. and Mrs. Edward Kristian-
sen, who are advertising the OPEN
ing of their flower shop in this
issue of the Herald, will be hold
ing an open house this Saturday
from 9 am. TO 9 pm.
The Kristiansen's have been re-
Sidents of this community ever
since l947. That year they arrived
in Savage from Norway and af-
ter several years on a farm in
that area they moved to Sidney.
Both were engaged in work at
Richland Homes at its opening.
Mr.. Kristiansen did all of the
la~ndScaping and Mrs. Kristiansen
did much to help in identifying
the ground.
They retired from work at the
Richland Homes a few months
ago to make preparations for
opening a flower shop. They
moved to the former Richland
County Home for the Aged, where
nursery buildings have been cree
ted and everything is now in
readiness for the opening.
The public is invited to visit
fingers Flower Shop" located
south of Sidney, at it's opening
this Saturday. Open House hours
will continue throughout the day
for the convenience of the public.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

the home is being restricted from
providing needed therapy and rec
reational diversions for the resi-
dents.
Svarre outlined the procedure
of the drive as follows: Each
church Of the county will be ask
ed to name a captain and five
lieutenants that will represent the
church. These persons then will
enlist soldiers equal to one fifth
of the families of the church, and
conduct a COMMUNICATIVE drive.
This organizational work should
be completed within the next 10
days.
Next weeks Herald will have
additional pictures and informa-
ton on the Home.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

Hooker. Candidates are required
to report their expenses within
a certain number of days after
the election.
The total expense reported by
the Republicans was 2,18O.4O.
Democratic campaign expenses to-
tailed 1,765.57.
Most of the money spent in
the election was for the senate
seat occupied by Democrat c. r.
ThieSsen. The unsuccessful Nut
ter for Senator Club spent
$1,067.83. Maxine Nutter listed a
personal expense of S36.03. The
Thiessen for Senator Club posted
expenses totaling $781.88. Sen.
ThieSsen'S personal expenses
amounted to S7.52.
In the race for State Represen-
tative, Republican Oscar Kvaalen
spent S119.69. The Kvaalen Club
listed expenses as S489.4O. His
losing opponent, Roy Degn, spent
S81.10 and the Degn Club report
ed Sl94.80 in expenses.
For the sheriff contest. Demo-
cratic Wilbur Cornelia reported
S265.53, while the Cornelia Club
listed their expenses at S58.87.
His unsuccessful opponent Harry
Whitney had not posted by press
time.
The Democratic Commissioner
Melvin Bakken reported expenses
of S133.69. His unsuccessful
opponent listed exepnses of $1,000
and the Nollmeyer Club reported
S266.70 in expenses.
In other contests, Republican
D. H. Narum posted expenses of
urer and Democrat Maurice Her
rick spent 1888. In the assessor
contest Democrat Ernest Poff
spent S63.60 and Republican Earl
B. Hawley spent S14.56.
Those listing no expenses were
recorder E.. L. Hooker, County
Attorney Victor Koch, Superin-
tendent of Schools Mabel Ernster.
Surveyor E. N. Wheeler reported
campaign expenses totaling S4.20.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Some Sidney Mons Are
Attending Classes Daily

"A new series of Mothers Class
es is being conducted by Public
Health Nurse, Mrs. Mary Alice
Rehbein, at the Health Depart
ment west Of Sidney with seven
women registered. This is the
third series for 1862. The first
group was started in 1854.
The classes begin at 2 pm.
with a movie and discussion per
lod following. The social factors
involved in presenting this infor-
nation are many. Early marriage.
increased birth rate in all ages
especially teenage parents are
some of the factors. Emphasis is
placed on education for home liv-
ing and better understanding of
the relationship of physical and
mental health of all members of
the family and expression of mu-
tual interest in human growth
and development.
Films lasting from 20 to 30
minutes r made available from
the State Board of Health. Visual
aids used with these groups are
films, pictures from the Maternity
Center, Food Models and Good
Body Mechanics Exercises. The
films r as follows:
l. Human Reproduction = Physi-
cal changes in pregnancy.
2. Prenatal Care = Ways of pro
noting comfort.
3. Labor and Child birth = Birth
of a baby.
4. Normal Birth = Birth of a
baby.
D. Postnatal Care = What moth
erS need to know about her care
and the care of the baby.
g. Know Your Baby = In the
home.
AT one of the group discussions
Sharon Feigle, home demonStra-
ton agent, discusses foods, what
foods are essential and how much
is needed; nutrition, family buy
ing power and selection of a well
balanced diet.
A tour of the maternity depart
ment of the Sidney Memorial
Hospital is made with am obste-
trical nurse guiding the ladies.
This is made to help the women
know the facilities and consider
plans for disqualification and care.
AT the last session one member
of the medical society meets and
gives an overall view focused on
Tire father to-be needs. This is
always a lively discussion.
We r always interested in
seeking sponsorship of civic or
CARNATIONS active as a volunteer
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Firemen Called
To Petersen
Farm Friday

Firemen were called to the So
fus Petersen farm about 1870 pm.
Friday, when a fire was discover
ed in a haystack, dangerously
near the farm buildings. Cause of
the fire is not known, Petersen
said. The family were all in the
house when someone looked out
the kitchen window and spotted
the fire, already well advanced.
The farm has its own water sys-
tenn for use in the corrals, and
this was Immediately put into ac-
ton. Prompt response by eight
firemen who used water from a
nearby drainage ditch, helped to
save about half of the entire stack
of baled hay and straw, but Pet
ersen estimated that the loss was
20 tons of straw and 3 tons of hay,
valued at about $500.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Elks Memorial
Services Are Set
For December 2

Memorial exercises will be
held at the Sidney Elks Lodge
Sunday, December ? at 8 pm.
ElkS members who have passed
away during the past year were
Donald Nutter, H. L. Howard.
Charles Atkinson, j. J. Mckenzie
and c. S Gould.
Order of service will be as fol-
lows: Organ Prelude, Dorothy
SuckStorff; Degree, Henry A. An
derSOn, E. r.; Invocation, George
Knaff, Chaplain; Special music,
Dennis Herrick, SoloiSt; Roll Call
of Departed Brothers, c. w.
Johnson, Sec; Taps, John Levno;
IL o'clock toast, Francis Jones.
PER; Special Music, Dennis
Herrick, soloist; Altar Service,
Officers of Sidney Lodge; Memoir
ial Address, Donald Kingery; Or
gan selection, Dorothy Suckstorff;
BenedictiOn, George Knaff, Chap
lain.
Lodge Officers for 1962-63 are
Exalted Ruler, Henry Anderson;
Esteemed Leading knight, Robert
Hood; Esteemed Loyal Knight,
Andrew Anderson; Esteemed Lee
turing knight, VIM. j. Seitz, Jr.;
Esquire, Bill Mullin; Secretary,
c. w. Johnson; Treasurer, Paul
Hurd; Tyler, Arthur Jaeger; In
ner Guard, Nick Schneider; Chap
lain, George Knaff; Organist, e.
E. KrebSback.
Trustees are Clifford Larson,
Lionel Gall, ElRay Harper, Bruce
Harris and G.. Kay Carpenter.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

cation against polio" he added.
While the first dose of the vac
cine provides a good measure Of
protection, DR.. Swenson explain
ed, the booster dose will serve
to greatly strengthen a persons
immunity. against polio, and is
necessary for the individuals pro-
lection as well as eradication of
polio from the community.
Like the first dose Of oral vac
cine offered during September. the
second dose will be free. It is
identical in quantity and formula
to the one given in September.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Second Dose Of Polio
TO be Offered

Using the slogan "Stop Polio
Go Get Your Oral Vaccine"
sponsors of the community polio
immunization program are max
ing plans to offer a second dose
of the vaccine December 8 and 9.
We're looking for all those
who took their first dose of the
vaccine in September to come
back and drink their second dose"
DR.. 0. "A. Swenson, chairman of
the Oral Polio Vaccine Committee
of Richland County, said.
Its important that everyone
take his second, or booster dose,
in order to complete his immuni-
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Senior Glass PIoy
Is Friday Night

The Sidney Senior class play,
"Tammy, Tell Me True, will be
held Friday, Nov. 80, at 8 pm. in
the Junior High Auditorium. Ad-
mission is S1.00 reserve seats and
SOC general admission.
Members of the cast are:
Tammy Tyree, Bobbie Hall;
Pete Brent, Gordon Simard; Gran
dpa, John Jensen; Joey, Mike Lit
tie; Tom Freeman, Henry Gal
breath; Rita, Aletha Whitman;
Miss jerks, Kathleen Johnson:
Mrs. Call, Carol Doyle; Sandra
Rock, Pat Thorel; Professor Ever
EFT, DENIM Herrick and Mango, Jill
Redgren.
Abby, Cheri Knaff; Colette, Hol-
ly Brekhus; Miss Bromley, Judy
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Richlond Homes Fund
Drive Begins December 9

this backlog was incurred during
the first few months of operation
of Richland Homes when overhead
expenses YER high in comparison
to the number of occupants. Pre-
sently the Home is Self-supporting.
1t can meet the S1,900.00 monthly
payment on the FILA approved
loan and is meeting all current
running expenses.
Harry Johnson, Chairman Of
Richland Homes, stated this would
be the last major drive that the
Home would need. He felt that
many people of Richland County
were becoming more conscious of
the Home and were making indi-
vidual annual donations. One SER
ious aspect of this shortage of
funds, Johnson continued, is that
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Sidney Girl Wins
District Contest
With Wool Dress

Top honors in the District 9
Make It With Wool" contest in
the Senior Division for girls Is to
II went TO Kay Albin of Sidney
for her work in making and mod
cling a n piece brown wool
dress, Mrs. Ray Norby, contest
chairman, said.
Miss Albin will receive an all
expense paid trip to the state con-
test in Great Falls to be held Dec.
80. Co-chairman with Mrs. Norby
was Mrs. Casper Wick. The con-
test was held here Saturday at the
Girl Scout Cabin for Is confess
tants from Dawson, WibauX, Prai-
RE, McCone, Richland and Gar
field counties.
Winner for the Junior Division
for girls IA through II was judy
McKeever Of Brusett, who model
ed a light blue two-piece dress of
her IVA fashioning. She will also
receive a trip to the Great Falls
contest. Second place in this divi-
sion was a tie between Karen
Gartner of Sidney and Judy Walk
er OF GlendlVe. Both girls received
lengths of wool material suitable
for a'skirt.
Winner of the sub-deb division
for contestants from Is through Is
was Mary Cundiff of Sidney, with
her gold colored box pleated wool
skirt. Second was Donna Bradley
of Crane. Winners of this division
do not compete in the State Con-
test, but also received lengths of
skirt material.
All girls competing in the con-
test received a prize of some kind.
such as sewing kits, patterns or
other gifts related to sewing.
Mrs. Jack Fulkerson and Mrs.
Ivan Petersen served as Judges
for the contest and Mrs. HUI Will
hanson coached the girls in mo-
deling, and acted as narrator.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

Krejci; Professor Shaffer, Dennis
Austreng; Mrs. Shaffer, Betty
Roedeski; julien, Duane Johnson:
Harold, Roy Williams; Media, Oar
leen Henderson; Kiley, Art Dot
son; Mrs. Grayson, Karen Lalonde;
Judge Slater, John Levno; Jones,
Robert Peterson; MIR. yelling.
Phil Jarvis and Mr.. Holman, Gary
Whited.
DR.. Stach, Paula Strom; DR.. Gar
field, Tad Schilling; Mrs. Van Ness,
Bonnie Burns; Della, Nancy Least
man and CruShak, Bruce McMor-
ris.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

Plans are moving along on the
fund drive for the Richland
Homes, according to Ingvard
Svarre, chairman of the finance
committee. The special gift COM
mittee win begin advance solicit
tations next week.
The goal for the drive which
will get under way December 9
has been set at $4,000. This
amount is needed in order to
meet a backlog of necessary COM
mitments that have been incurred
since the opening of the home.
The Board of Directors has Dor
rowed some of this additional
amount locally, and part of the
debt is the unpaid balance of fur
niture and fixtures.
Svaare went on to state that
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Candidates Have Fled
Campaign Costs <ere

The election just over cost
Richland County Republicans
S3l4.83 more than their Demo-
cratic opponents.
This figure represents the total
expenditures for both parties
with the exception of the amount
spent by the Republican Whitney
for Sheriff Club and his personal
expenses. These figures had not
been turned in by moor Wednes-
day.
The expenditures were filed
with Clerk and Recorder, E. l..
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
14th Annual Fairview
Tour Set

The 14th annual Lower Yellow
stone Feeder Tour will be held
Saturday, December 4, starting at
Fairview at 8 am. Registration
will be at the Fairview Lions Club
Hall.
The tour will feature stops at
the Victor Reidle, Glenn Asbeck,
and Eddie Bratcher feedlots to see
the latest in cattle and lamb feed
ing.
Following a noon lunch at the
East Fairview School, a panel dis
cussion on feeding cattle and
lambs will be presented. Featured
on the panel will be Arne Skeds-
void, P.V.O.; Bud Starr, local
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

feeder; Ralph Cunningham, presi-
dent of the Montana Auction As
ISOLATION; DIR. William Dinusson,
Animal Nutritionist. N.D.S.U., and
DR.. ID. c. Baker, local veterinar-
ian.
The evening program will con-
sist Of a banquet at the Fairview
Civic Center and will be followed
by a public dance at the Civic
Center.
Henry Bauman, Fairview, will
be the master of ceremonies at
he banquet, which will feature
Ralph Cunningham as guest
speaker.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Final Rites Pending
For Mrs. E. Patterson

Mrs. Ethel ChriSty Patterson,
mother of George Patterson, pas
sed away today at Richland Homes
where she has resided the past Is
months. Mrs. Patterson was 10
years old and had been in failing
health for some time.
Funeral arrangements are pend
ing as The Herald goes to press.
The Cloyd-G order Mortuary will
be in charge.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Jayceens Plan
Holiday Ball

The Sidney Jayceens III pre-
senting their first annual holiday
ball December 8 at the Elks Club.
Music will be furnished by Gene
Dloughy and his orchestra, playing
from 9 pm. to l am. Tickets may
be purchased at $3.50 per couple
from Mrs. George Norr or Mrs.
Jim wilkins.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Who's Who now
Climbed to S105

How'd you like to win S1O5. 90?
Who wouldn't, especially right
before the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
You've probably guessed by now
that there wasn't a winner for the
$4,000. Mrs. Calvin Steppler of
Brockton had her name drawn,
however, she missed one clue.
The clue missed was ''paratroop-
er" in the Farm and Home Whole
sale advertisement. Mrs. Steppler
was awarded the SIS prize. The my
stery personality was Kent Ander-
son of Sidney.
The Who's Who travelled all the
way to eastern North Dakota last
week. The entry came from Kin
dred, North Dakota.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Night Openings
Begin December 10

Sidney stores will begin their
evening opening hours December
III. They will be open iii 8 pm.
December 10, IL. IL. l9 and 81.
Next weeks Sidney Herald will
contain a Shoppers Guide design
ed to help you with your holiday
buying.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Award Night Announced
For L. II. Junior Groups

This Friday evening will be
award night for the Farm Union
Juniors and Junior Reserves. A
$50 pot luck supper will precede
the meeting and the entertainment
for the evening will be presented
by the young people.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Wrestling Team
Opens This Week

Coach Chuck Kraus' Sidney
Eagle wrestling team opens their
season this weekend. The Eagles
meet Glendive here at 1880 pm.
On Friday night and Malta at 3
pm. is also here on Saturday.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28
Situation Well In Hand

You won't have to be a puzzled Santa
this year. No stree. Not if you're a wise
shopper and select your gifts from the
Sidney Herald's Gift Edition next week.
Many Sidney merchants have helped
make this Christmas one of the best yet.
You'll find their many gift selections in
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

group. The women act as hostess
ses and create a friendly atmos-
phere and supply refreshments if
they feel this is necessary.
The Sidney herald., 1962-11-28

You'll find many interesting features and holiday recipes,
too. Watch for the Sidney Herald, Wednesday, December 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25

10 of the Washington area
training units operating squad
ronS.
The citations marked an
accident-free year of flying
during 1861 by the squadronS
one of them now on active fleet
duty. from the training units
former facility at the Anacostia
station.
Capt. Louis ]. Muery, COM
handing officer of the Naval
Air Training Unit at Andrews
praised the reServistS - ano
their wives-for their wonder
full" performance.
The annual event included 9
display of the fighting ano
training aircraft used by the
squadrons and a reception for
unit members and visitors.
Squadron commanders who
received air safety awards in
cluded:
Comdr. j. F. Martin, At
tack Squadron 662; Comdr
Harold E. Smith, Tactical Ali
Support Squadron 662; Comdr
Billie B. Duncan, Attack Squad.
ron 66l; Comdr. Robert o
Jennings Jr., Anti Submarine
Squadron 661; Rocco Luppinc
jr., Anti-Submarine Squadron
663.
Also, Comdr. w. D. Wendell
jr., Anti-Submarine Squadron
662; Comdr. F. w. Stewart
Patrol Squadron 663; Comdr
Ralph j. Kaufman, Patro
Squadron 661; Capt. C. H
Schild, Tactical Air Supper
Squadron. and Comdr. John B
Toomey jr.; Patrol Squadron
662.
Comdr. Kaufman, of FALL
Church, Va. represented thu
members of Patrol Squadron
66l in their absence. ThiI
squadron, called to active duty
in the Berlin crisis, is now or
duty with the Atlantic Fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25
Cigarette Plant
Closes in EnqIund

LONDON, Mar. "a (AP).-A
London cigarette manufacture
ing firm, Sobranie, notified its
workers today they are being
put on half pay and that the
factory is being closed for two
weeks.
Financial circles said the &C
ton was a result Of the widely
publicized report of the Royal
College of Physicians, which
held that evidence that cigar
cite smoke causes lung cancer
is overwhelming.
Percy Belcher, general secre-
tary of the Tobacco Workers
Union, said the Sobranie work.
ers apparently must accept the
company's decision.
Since the physicians report,
cigarette sales in Britain have
dropped sharply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25
South Korea Gets
5 Archdioceses

VATICAN CITY, Mar. "a
(AP).-The Vatican today an
nounced creation of three Ko-
rean provinces with II do
ceses, raising the Roman Cath
olic church in South Korea
from Mission rank to full hier-
archical status.
Pope John XIII instituted
the ecclesiastic provinces OF
Seoul, Taegu and Kwangju tc
coincide with tomorroW's Feast
of the Annunciation.
Native bishops were appoint
ed to head the archdiocese OF
Seoul and Taegu. Bishop Har-
old Henry, So, Minneapolis
born member of the Columbian
Fathers and apostolic vicar OF
Kwangju. was named to head
the new archdiocese of Kwang-
ju.
The announcement said the
number Of Roman Catholics in
Korea had increased from S.
900 in 1909 to 487,958 in 1861
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25
janet Leigh
Hurt in Fall

NEW YORK, Mar. "a (AP)
Janet Leigh, recently sepa-
rated from her actor husband
Tony Curtis, slipped and fell
in The bathroom of her hotel
here early this morning and
was unconscious for several
hours, an attending physician
said.
DR.. Samuel Rosner of New
Rochelle, said he was called to
attend Miss Leigh about an
hour after she had fallen at
$3.50 am. and Il found her
unconscious"
She remained unconscious
for several hours and we dag
nosed that she suffered a con-
CUSTOM" he said. She is fine
now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25
Naval Air Reservists
Hailed on Safe Flying

Fourteen hundred Naval Air
Reservists from the Washington
area stood annual inspection
last night at the new SIT million
y Navy Air Facility at Andrews
Air Force Base.
Highlight of the ceremonies
the first annual inspection
for the Washington area week
end warriors" since leaving
Anacostia Naval Air Station
was the presentation of air
safety awards.
Rear Admiral w. I. Martin,
Chief of Naval Air Reserve
Training, presented the awards
to commanding officers of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25
FORTUNES MADE IN SPECULATIVE" LAND!

Arizona Booming today! And matter where look
see significant OF great growth and dynamic development
homes schools churches
tories are creating unprecedented LAND
STATED
CALL 1T SPECULATION, IF YOU WILL in
ARIZONA Sunes can well bring handsome returns the short
ahead Right Arizona the STATE
THE ENTIRE People moving here all over the
country to seek vigorous life a part the
phenomenal growth and retire under the
blue skies.
No wonder that REAL ESTATE IS THE MOST ACTIVE CON-
MODIFY IN ARIZONA TODAY!
And now you have wonderful opportunity to become
dynamic growth thing
at the amazing of $495
price in the ahead! More
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WHAT HAPPENS THIS BEAUTIFUL OF THE EARTH IS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25
WONDERFUL FOR YOUR Retirement!

During the FIVE YEARS,
WILL RETIRE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND most
Of them planning to to the sections this nation
WARM WEATHER WILL BE THEIR YEAR-ROUND COMPANION!
It makes sense Here in Sunny Arizona life takes
ADDED MEANING! There is healtfu
is low low humidity there IL months heahful
invgoratng life!
This S BUYING THEIR RETIRE
MENT PROPERTY TO-DAY! TOMORROW MAY WELL BE TOO
LATE purchase this land REASONABLE
makes GOOD SENSE TO PLAN TAKE YOUR PLACE
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25

NEAR WILCOX, ARIZONA


Where else In this entire find
the year Small wonder that million
alone vacation
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majestic range OF mountains forming breath-tang back
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building
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-25

BRILLIANT WONDERLAND More Sports Recreation and Our,
door Activities owo this Sun drenched
Majestic mountains Fertile Valleys prevalent through
out the
Gong, fishing boating swimming are 70 month-ayear
activities in this healthful region.
Charming Mexico with its bargains galore delighted shop
perS is less than one-hour drive Arizona SunSeS
Tucson just Commute from Arizona sunses is
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the wonderful ways of the old west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-06

venal, and Hugh Thompson
made his few moments as Me-
lot splendid ores.
Oddly enough. perhaps the
weakest link in the cast was
the Nets famed Blanche The
bonn, a wonderful looking
Brangaene. Unfortunately, she
never did manage to eliminate
the harsh edge to her voice
which contrasted harshly with
the velvet of Miss Nelson's.
The starks sets by the Pea
body Art Theater's Ming Che
Lee was stunningly effective.
Just in the event that Wash
ingtonianS find a pit big enough
to hold a Wagnerian orchestra
and decide to emulate oul
neighbors, I might mention
that this sort of production
complete with big-name stars
comes high. The Baltimore pa
perS yesterday advertised good
seats available at $40, $11 and
$l2, and the house was not full
A triumph for opera, yes-but
I shudder to think of the def
cit rolled up by the Az -houl
production.