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The Nome nugget., 1962-01-17

For years Sonda has been asking that she's asking you BECAUSE YOU CAN HELP SAY YES TO THE NEW MARCH OF DIMES.
 Like 30000 other children in the United States fve-year-od Sonda has juvenile rheuaoid arthrs Look at her hands The swollen joints tell only part of the story Not long ago she couldn't walk crawl.
 But Sonlra lucky. She found National Foundation Arrit Clinical Study Center her home Texas There she received the best modern medicine could give So far permanent crippling has apparently been averted
 Who made the study center possibep YOU DID you to the New March of Dimes Your support needed than to provide for expanding network of these study ceners and medical experts attend them The need is urgent for the thousands who like Sond now the meaning of arthriic pain
The Nome nugget., 1962-01-17
Sen, Harry Byrd Claims
 Japan Could Pay Off Debt

ss 9<A SOU10 E8Y Off D&B1 WASHINGTON H Sen. Harr, Byrd, D-Va.), criticized yesterda, what he said was the decision te write off nearly $2 billion in aid to Japan for about 25 cents on the dollar"
 T recently visited Japan at my own expense" ]" Byrd said. aHer progress has been amazing. She could pay what she owes us in full" K, Byrd, Chairman of the Senate
 Finance Committee, made this
 contention in statement an-
 nouncing he will ask his commit tee to make "a full scale investi- gation into the fiscal condition of this country in all of it's as- poets" before 1t acts on an ad- |ministration request to raise the legal debt ceiling to $308 billion Recently published figures in.
 dicate the United States govern.
 ment has spent more than $1O( lbillion in foreign aid" Byrd said
 ssThe people Of this nation are en Titled to know exactly where thi Imoney has gone"
The Nome nugget., 1962-01-17
Approve Bank Merger
 WASHINGTON M :

troller of the Currency James |. Saxon approved Monday the merger of the First National Bank
 of Anchorage, Alaska, and the First National Bank of Juneau.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20

will present a Christmas program
and cantata "A journey Into The
Kingdom on Sunday. December
23rd, at 1880 p. NJ.
Lutheran Activity
Sunday School at 1915 a. m,
and worship service at 1880 a. m.
The young members of the Sun
day School will present a Christ
mas program at the Sunday School
service.
The choir and Sunday School
will present a cantata. The Night
the Angels Sang" on Monday eve
ming. December path. at 8 O'Clock
First Christian
Bible School at 10 a. m. followed
by Communion.
Laurel Run Church Of Cod
Sunday School at 10 a. M. wor-
ship at II a m, and 1870 p. m.
Prayer meeting. Wednesday, 1880
p. m, and Youth Fellowship, Fri
day. 1870 p. m.
Assembly of God
Sunday School at 1920 a m. A
Christmas program by the Sun
day School and church will be pre-
scented Sunday, December %, at Z
D. m Worship service Wednesday
evening at p. m.
Miller Addresses Rotary
Charley Miller gave the pro-
gram for Rotary on Monday eve
ming and spoke on Vocational
Service"
Homemakers Postponed
The monthly meeting of the
Homemakcrs club was postponed
last Thursday evening due to the
weather and illness of several
members A special meeting for
all members will be held Thurs
day evening, December goth, at
the home of Mrs August Neil.
Announce Birth
Mr. and Mrs Foster Fike re-
ceived word that their son and
daughter-in-law. Al and Mrs
Gary Fike. of Roswell. n NJ, an
nounce the birth of a son on Sun
day, December 10th He is gradu-
ate of Northern High school, class
of 1860. and later enlisted in the
air force. He is now stationed at
Walker ALB, N. NJ Gary had for
merly resided with his grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sci
lers.
Personals
Daley Groves returned to his
home at Elder Hill on Saturday
evening. after being patient at
the hospital at Oakland, for nearly
six weeks. He is improving slow
ly and able to be up and around
at home
Mrs. R. H. Schlossnagle and
daughters were Thursday evening
shoppers in Cumberland.
Visitors Of Mr. and Mrs. w. X.
Livcngood during the past week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20
With Our Men
In The Service
Fratz In Navy School

James w FratZ, Seaman Appren-
tice, L. S. Navy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Glen w. Fratz, Accident, has
completed Recruit Training and
Recruit Leave, and is now in the
U. S. Navy Sonar Schoou at Key
West, Florida. Chief Bollman, Navy
Rocruiter, Cumberland states that
Jim was graduated from Northern
High School with the class of 81
Prior to enlisting in the Navy for
four years, he attended the Nor
gantown Business School for one
year
The Sonar school will be for Sc
weeks and will give training in the
field of electronic theory, voice
radio, mathematics, physical prop
critics of water as to salinity, pres
sure and temperature, plus all
phases of UnderWater-Warfare.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20
Lynn DuSic Honored
AS Queen at Ottawa

Miss Lynn Dusic, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Emeric G. Dusic, of OF
tawa, ILL.,, formerly of Oakland was
installed as honored queen of
Jobs Daughters in ceremonies
Saturday 8, in the Masonic Temple.
Her term will run until June, 1868.
A niece of the queen, Miss
Laura Leah Dusic was one of two
flower girls selected for the cere-
monies. Guests of honor were the
queens's parents. Participating in
the ceremonies also were the
queens brothers, Richard and Nick
Dusic.
A reception for the queen and
her parents was held in the ball
room of the Masonic temple. with
a dance following Mrs. Richard
Dusic presided at the silver coffee
service. A picture of Lynn and the
senior and junior princesses APP
peared in the Republican-Times
newspaper of Ottawa, on Monday,
December 10.
Ricky is a junior at the University
of Illinois and his wife is a sophie
more in the same school. Nick
played on the Jayvees football team
at Ottawa. Lynn also is an officer
in the Trinity Luther league at OF
tawa. The eldest daughter, Carolyn
is married and is at present re-
siding in Mexico Mrs. Dusic is
the daughter of Mrs. James Bell
Liberty street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20

were Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Resi-,
Grantsville: Mrs. Robert Bucket
and children. Dennis and Sheila,
of Bittinger; Mrs. Harry Faucet,
Arnold L. Fox, Mrs Maude Liven-
good, Mrs William + Frazee, Mrs
Foster Fike, James Lininger and
Blaine Livengood
Z. w. Shoemaker returned to
belmont, Pa. on Monday morning
where he is employed. after va
cationing with his family for Is
days
Mr.. and Mrs. K F. Savage and
Beverley spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Savage
and family. Mt Lake Park.
Ward X Livengood and sons
we're shoppers in Uniontown, Sat
urday evening
Mrs. Ida Sturgeon, of Frazee
Ridge, remains a patient in Union
town Pa hospital Miss Hazel
| Silbaugh. who had resided with
Mrs. Sturgeon for many years is
now staying with Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Silbaugh, Pennington,
Pa.
Miss Ellen Coddington. student
at Davis-Elkins college, Elkins w.
Va. arrived home Saturday for the
| Christmas vacation with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Codd-
ington
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Friend, Reu-
ben Friend and Miss Mae Schroy-
err accompanied Reuben and Amos
| Friends mother. Mrs Minnie
Friend to the w. Va. Medical Cen
/ ter. MOrgantOwn. on Sunday, where
She entered for observation Amos
and wife. Reuben and Miss Schroy-
er also visited Mrs. Ada Schroy-
er, Rivesville, w. Va. and Mr..
| and Mrs. Charles Friend and fami-
ly, in Morgantown.
Mrs. Richard Selby and son
spent Saturday in UniOntoWn.
Mr. and Mrs c. w Schroyer at
tended the annual Woodmen din
ner sponsored by the Cumberland
camp, at Cumberland, Sunday af-
ternoon. Approximately 500 at
| tended
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Friend spent
Saturday evening with Miss Mae
and Russell Schroyer, Oak Hill
! Mae accompanied them home and
visited until Sunday. Mrs. Minnie
Friend spent the past week with
Amos and family. Visitors were
Mrs Ivan HENDERSON, Curtis and
Reuben Friend, Mrs. Helen De-
vine, Mrs. Goldie Michaels
Mrs. Foster Hoff entered the
hospital at Oakland, on Wednes.
day. and underwent a major opera.
ton on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Bernie Miller spent
Saturday in Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Selby and
son were Sunday dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs o. G. Rush, at Rush
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Schroyer anC
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LeWellen at.
tended the annual Woodmen din.
ner at Southern High school, Sat
urday evening. The dinner was
sponsored by Woodmen camp Of
Oakland
Frank Guard returned to his
home here Thursday after being
patient in the hospital at Oak
land, for several weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20
New Club Officers
Are Announced

New officers have been elected
for various clubs at Northern High
school. They include:
Lettermen George Walker presi-
dent; Leon Brode, vice-president;
Larry Ycmmer, secretary; Eddie
Carr, treasurer.
Junior Cheerlcadcrs. Linda
Fisher. president.
Senior Cheerleaders Rose Min
lex, president; Linda Miller, sec
retary-treasurer.
Lewis and Clark, Paul Richter,
president; John Kahl, vice-presi-
dent; Alta Hare, secretary; Ronald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20
Northern Takes End
Game From Salisbury

Northern High Schools Huskies
romped to their third straight vic
tory Tuesday night at Salisbury.
Pa, where they rolled over the
opposition 81 to 81,
Larry Yommer pumped in %
points and Tom Speicher collected
81 for the Huskies, all of whose
starters hit in double figures
Stevanus led the losers with 16.
1t was the second win in a row
for the Huskies over Salisbury,
since they won 80 to so last Friday
at Accident.
The Huskies outscored Salisbury
from the field 80 to q and added
four of IL fouls. Salisbury made
good on of II foul shots. North
ern led after the first period when
Salisbury was ahead IS to a.
Northern led at the half 80 to %
and increased the lead to 61-36 at
the end of the third period
Shoemaker had 10 points, Klellen
McGraw had IA and Hetrick had
IA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20
Methodist Activity

Services for Sunday. December
23rd. in the Methodist churches,
are Fncndsville, 10 a. m. Hoyes,
II a. m; and Blooming Rose, 100
p. m. Sunday School at Hoyes, Sell
bysport and Blooming Rose. 10
a. m, and Friendsville, II a. m.
Inc Blooming Rose annual carol
sing and treat will be held Friday
evening December Dist at 7:30,
at the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20
FH'SPRaGgSZiEEe Notes
Rush Baptist

Sunday School at 10 a. m. and
the annual treat will be given by
Santa.
The Christmas party planned
for Saturday evening in the fire
hall for the Sunday School and
the Women's Baptist Missionary
society was postponed due TO the
weather.
Elder Hill Christmas Program
The Elder Hill church members
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20

tary; Parry Sanner, treasurer
FLA, Tom Stanton, president;
Dale Evans, vice-president; Barry
Rush, secretary; Richard Bowser.
treasurer.
FBLA, Janet Dewitt president;
Naomi Spikcr vice-president,
Shirley Frazee, treasurer; Margic
Keller, secretary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20

West Virginia deer Kin topped
1851 total 24G4 to 24l9.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20
comm e
Proved reserves OF Natural Gas reach record high in 1861

1861 was year of growth in the gas industry The
Der of customers was greater than before So
the amount of gas they used in homes, commercial
establishments and industry.
But the most significant development this: proved
reserves of natural gas reached all time high of 267
trilIion cubic feet
Despite the tremendous increase in the amount of gas
used reserves continue to rise every year Back in 1896
proved reserves were 100 trlion cubic feet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20

Eighty-six persons were injured in
Japanese student riots over efforts
to tighten control on universities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-12-20

Natural gas is being found at depths, and in areas,
where it formerly not thought to exist Great por
tons of the continent still remain untouched
When you buy home, or install gas furnace,
purchase gas appliances you do it with the assurance
that natural gas will continue your most economical
source of energy for many generations to come.
- Columbia Cos of Maryland, Inc.
I%W PART OF THE COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM
l@@g Serving Americas Original Natural Gasand
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17
BPW Executive Board
Plans Years Program

The Executive Committee
of the Durant Business and
Professional Women's Club
met at Tommie's Cafe We'd
nesday, May 9th, at 1880 p. m.
Mrs. Lucille Truitt, newly
elected president, presided.
A complete program for the
coming year was discussed.
Changes in committee head
ings were made as prescribed
by National.
The new headings are: Per-
sonal Development, Civic Par
ticipation and World Affairs.
Program materials recon-
mended by National were
given to the program chair
man, Mrs. Mabel Ellis for dis
tribution to committee chair
men.
Program theme for the new
year is Commissions in De
mocracy leadership" All re-
concentrations will be pre-
sented to- the club for approx
al.
The meeting adjourned to
meet in regular session to-
night Thursday at 7:30 in
the City Hall.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17

The Rev. w. Charles Oliver
of Jackson will be the guest
speaker during revival SER
vices at the Durant Church of
the Nazarene May 1920.
Rev. Oliver is District SUI
perintendent of the Nazarene
Churches of Mississippi. He
has done extensive evangelis-
tic work throughout the
south. The churches which he
has pastored in Florida and
Texas have met with unmea-
sured success. He breaches
with power and passion from
the Holy Word of God. Rev.
Oliver is well qualified to
speak and he understands the
needs of the people.
Also included in the services
will be an abundance of Cos
pei singing composed Of local
and out-of-town quartets and
trios.
The pastor, Rev. Tommy
Loving, and the entire con-
gregation extend a warm in
vitation to the public to Wor-
ship
Service time is 7:30 p. m.
each weekday and 11:00 a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. on Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17
Homemokers Install
Officers At Meeting

The regular meeting Of the
urant Chapter of the Future
'offlemakers of America was
held May 4.
The program consisted OF
the installation of new offic-
crs with The current president,
Doris Rigby, installing the Of
f.cers.
They are as follows:
Ann Jackson, president
Nancy Guion, vice president;
Carolyn Browning, secretary,
Mary Lou Horn, treasurer;
Shirley Pritchard, song lead
or; Vicky Vaughn, parlimen-
tariar: Sara Gardner, report
CT; V.cky Vaughn, parliament
jean Killebrew, devotional
chairman; and Linda Truitt,
h. orian.
After the installation pro-
gram the meeting was adj
jo.rned.
For the past week the FILA
gloup sold Stanley Products
AMI express thanks to those
WHO helped with this project
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17

lien of laborers, materialmen,
and architects - S 2023, per-
NIT use certain attendance
centers for industrial training
- S 1774, penitentiary may
sell surplus crops and live
stock - S 1918, for commu-
tation of sentence of convicts
for good behavior if released
from penitentiary = S 1888,
establish incentive pay sys-
tenn of 10 cents per day for
prisoners at Parchman
S 2084, penitentiary may en-
ploy business administrator -
S 1871, domestic insurance
companies increase minimum
surplus, = S 1888, give high
way commission authority to
let churches build prayer
parks - S 21O2, highway com
mission maintain historical
markers.
o u COMMITTEE RE-
PORTED these bills favor
ably: H TAT, more equitable
method assessing and collect
ing advalorem taxes on house
trailers - H $50, increase tax
on ginning cotton from 15c
a bale to soc and earmark
$500, 900 annually for research
at Mississippi State - H 1913,
more clearly define term
School bus and levy annual
highway privilege tax on such
buses = H 80, person con-
victed Of carrying deadly
weapon, who previously con-
victed of any felony, be guilty
of felony = H 1929, for ap-
pointment of prison superin-
tendent - S 2019, raise from
So million to So million bonds
may be issued by county for
port and harbor development
- 1882, authorize highway
commission conduct feasibi-
lily surveys for toll highways
and bridges to offshore is
lands in Mississippi Sound -
H I'LL, require person con-
victed of felony in another
state to register with local law
enforcement officers = H 1876,
qualified electors in munich
pal separate school district
not vote for county superin-
tendent of education S
1876, municipalities may de-
stroy original records after
microfilmed - H 246, honest
mistake newspaper bill Limits
to state newspapers or those
qualified to do business IN
the state.)
SENATE COMMITTEES
REPORTED these bills favor
ably: H 1865, municipalities
may acquire public %transpor-
tation systems and issue re-
venue bonds - S 2115, re-
quire board of supervisors to
purchase all supplies from
successful bidder = H GA,
require election in municipal
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17
YWCA Organized
Tuesday Night

A meeting was held on
Tuesday night at the City
Hall for the purpose of orga-
nizing a Young Women's
Christian Association.
Miss Linda Raney of Ok
ford, field worker for the
state YWCA, presided, assist
ed by Mrs. A. A. Derrick, Jr,
Area Three District president
and Miss Rachel Winters also
a member of the YWCA state
board.
Mrs. c. B. Read was asked
to serve as chairman of the
new organization.
Others who signed for
membership included Mrs. w.
H.. Mckenzie, Jr., Mrs. R. E.
McNeer, Mrs. Pee McNeer
Mrs. Haywood Lewis and
Mrs. ]. D. Vaughn.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17
WSCs Day Circle
Proqrom-B Business

The Woman's Society of
Christian Service met at the
Fellowship House on Monday
afternoon for a program and
business meeting.
Mrs. j. B. Snyder was in
charge of the program which
included the Pledge Service
for the coming year. Her SUBJ
ject was "Our Material Pos
sessions" Mrs. Snyder stress
ed sharing our possessions.
Mrs. G.. w. Drane read the
scripture from the 107th
Psalm.
Mrs. Paul Odom and Mrs.
M. T. Williams had parts on
the program and Mrs. Will
liams gave a report on the
finances and talked about the
budget for the new year
which begins June 1st. She
reported that the Guild and
two circles have presented
seven special memberships
this year and one ordered
that has not been received at
this date.
The Day and Night Circles
have presented gifts to two
high school graduates, Miss
Beverly Blanton and Jerry
Streetman. Both are members
of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. F. ". McCullar presid-
ed over the business session.
After the reading of the min
utes, the secretary read the
names of those who have had
perfect attendance at the
businss meetings through the
year. They are as follows:
Mrs. j. J. Griffin, Mrs. M. 7.
Williams, Mrs. c. A. Knott,
ing.
The meeting adjourned
with the Mizpah.
Mrs. F. V. McCullar, Mrs. j.
B. Snyder and Mrs. c. II.
Herring.
Mrs. McCullar gave a re-
port on the District meeting
at Grenada and also reported
that the Durant Society had
met 33 of the "a goals set by
the Conference making them
eligible for the honor roll.
Sentence prayers were said
for the recovery of Mrs. May
Brasell who underwent sur
Fery at the Methodist Hospi-
tai in Memphis Monday morn
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17

Durr-Kirksey
Betrothut Announced

The engagement of Miss
Donna Jean Kirksey to Mr..
William Watson Durr of For
est is announced by Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Kirksey OF I'm
ion and formerly of Tchula.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
John 0. Fulton Of Union and
Mrs. w. K. Kirksey and the
late Mr.. w. X. Kirksey OF
Union. She is the great grand
daughter of Mrs. F. F. Gard
ner and the late Mr.. F. +.
Gardner of Union.
The parents of the BRIDE
groom-elect are Mr.. and Mrs.
William Alley Durr of Forest.
Mr.. Durr's maternal grand
parents are the late Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Griffin of Phila-
delphia and his paternal
grandparents are the late Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. DUR of Nor
ris and Forest.
Upon graduation from
Tchula High Schol, Miss
Kirksey attended East Cen
trail Junior College where she
was a member of the Tom
Tom executive staff, Baptist
Student Union executive staff,
Future Teachers of America,
Sigma Tau Sigma, choir, and
Women's Student Govern
ment Council. She was also a
cheerleader and elected a
campus favorite in the Elite
Contest.
The bride-elect is a grad
uate of MSCW where she re-
ceived a B. A. degree in ele-
mentary education. She parti-
cipated in Baptist Student
Union, Student Education As
ISOLATION, and Student Chris
tan Association. Miss Kirk
sey is presently teaching fifth
grade in West Hills Elemen-
tary School in Meridian.
Mr.. Durr is a graduate of
Forest High School and OF
East Central Junior College.
He was a member of the foot
ball team, Mems Quartet,
choir, Baptist Student Union
executive council, and the
tennis team.
The b~ridegroom-elect will
receive a B. S. degree in
science education from Mis-
sissippi State University in
May. He participated in foot
ball and is a member of Kap-
pa Delta Pi, National Scholas-
tic Education Fraternity.
The wedding will be solem-
nized June 10 at 800 o'clock
at the First Baptist Church
of Union.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-17
1chu!a j.. Garden
Club Winners Told

See The U. S. A." was the
theme of the Junior Garden
Clubs spring flower show
held recently in the school
gymnasium, in which the club
received a green ribbon for
the overall show.
Ribbon winners for section
one - Go West Young Man
were as follows:
Blue ribbons: Tommy Grit
I'm, Larry Jones, Byron
Sharpe, Rebecca Terrell: red
ribbons: Tyrus Watkins. Bry-
an Jones, John Kelly, Wilmer
Edwards; VIII te ribbons: Ter
ry Estes, Rosalind Hutton,
Joan Spencer, Tommy Griffin.
Section Two - The Isle Of
Paradise blue ribbons:
Paul Marks, Byron Sharpe,
Debbie Gosnell, Max Earl
Johnson; red ribbons: Tommy
Wooten, Gordon Davis, Roy
Baker, Patsy Shanks, Gayle
Martin and Brenda Wade;
white ribbons: Wesley Dawes
and Lynn Cowley.
Section Three = Land of
Midnight Sun - blue ribbons:
Bryan Jones, Elizabeth Gwin.
Jean Johnson; red ribbons
Judy Bell, Judy Lee, Linda
Rogers, Jesse Laird, Bonnie
Edwards; white ribbons:
Johnny Stevenson and Glen
da Rogers.
Mrs. N. B. Parrish, Jr. is
chairman of the Junior Gar
den Club and Miss Lorraine
Norman is faculty sponsor.