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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Time May Learn
OF Davy Crockett

Editor,
The Farmville Herald:
Today I ran across a little
booklet, "Sockdolager" which is
a tale of Davy Crockett, who
when a member of Congress,
learned something about tn e
Constitution from Tennessee
farmer whose vote he wanted.
1t is concise. amusing and to
the point and 1 wish to recon-
mend it to all who have not read
it.
Mr.. James j. Fitzpatrick, who
has been under fire by Liberal
congressman and the northern
press is Publicity Chairman of
Virginia Constitutional Govern
ment, Travellers Building, Rich
mond, Va. 1t is an official agen-
cy whose duties are to assemble,
publish and distribute material
on the Government, particularly
State rights.
Anything Of this kind would be
highly distasteful to those who
consider our sacred documents
outmoded and no longer useful
Very truly yours,
Bessie T. Jackson
Wealthia, Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Letters 70 Editor
Charges Tenuous
Reasoning By Moss

Editor. The Farmville Herald:
read DR.. M0ss's talk as
published in The Herald la t
week, in which he stated that
the primary purpose Of closing
the public schools in Prince Ed
ward County was the desire OF
the wealthy people of this COM
munity to relieve themselves of
paying school taxes and to pro-
vide themselves with cheap la
Dor supply.
Frankly, ] have never heard
Of such tenuous reasoning in all
Of my life. Every employer
have known, wants intelligent,
educated employees. The high
est paid employee is usually the
cheapest one, since he is able
to produce more. The greatest
lack is and has been for self
respecting, Woodworking, intelli-
gent workers who give an
hours work for an hours pay.
In this communicated ! have
lived here all Of my life there
has never been class distinctions
based on wealth, and in fact,
there are mighty few wealthy
men in this CO m m nifty.
Most Of US belong to the middle
income bracket and are proud Of
our independence.
So far as l am concerned, the
public schools of Prince Edward
County were closed by tn e
NAArP. We have said again and
again that we would not pay
taxes to educate our children in
an integrated school and would
close all schools in preference
to so doing. In spite of this,
the NAACP secured a Federal
Court Order, saying that any
public school in Prince Edward
County would have to be an in
tegrated one. AS men of honor
and principle, we have stood by
our word. The schools have
been closed. and they were clos
ed by the NAACP.
My sympathy is for the color
ed children Of Prince Edward
County. who have no education
al facilities whatsoever, and ]
stand ready to help them in any
way l can.
Their parents and leaders OF
their race had the same oppor.
tunity as the whites had for
providing private schools, but
the NAACP leaders FASTENED
into the county to advise against
accepting such schools. DIR.
Moss cannot wash the hands OF
the NAACP and blame us for
the school conditions in Prince
Edward County.
We stated our position,
publicly clearly and honestly in
the very beginning, and I sup
pose DR.. Moss is critical Of us
because we didn't do what the
NAACP wanted us to do.
You can drive a horse to water
but you can't make him drink,
r. M. Bradshaw
Rice. Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
Babson Discusses Going To The Moon

BABSON PARK. MASS, Nov.
III find that young people are
well informed with regard to 60
ing to the moon. This does not
necessarily mean that they
themselves expect to go. but
they are very much interested in
reading about others who will
go. Books are being published
for these young people to read
various editions for various
ages. What troubles me is that
too often they get no encourage
nlent from their parents who
pretend the idea is all nonsense
Impetus To General Business
I do not claim that preparing
to 60 to the moon will bring
about q business boom. but l do
believe it will give an uplift to
business within the next few
years. l am thinking of the bill
lions which will be spent in this
attempt. These billions will be
distributed to nearly fifty thou
and contractors: the contracts
will extend over five years, and
may benefit every reader.
It is fair to assume that Rus
STA and possibly other countries
are working on similar pro-
grams. We will know more about
this when Mr.. Khrushchev comes
over to make his visit. 1t is even
rumored he will recommend that
the moon project be made a
Joint effort. This would unite
the brains of both countries as
well as the money. l should not
be surprised if Germany joined
and made it tripartite. Such a
joint effort could be a forward
step toward world peace.
The Moon And Canada
Canada is very rich in natural
resources. but unfortunately,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13
National Trends

CECOND guessing on the meaning of
n the recent national election of Con-
gressmen has been the topic of CONVEX
sation for the past week. Many off
ferent opinions rave been expressed We
find the considered opinion of David
Lawrence expressed in his magazine,
L. S. News & World Report to be in
line with our own thinking and we quote
few paragraphs from the current is
sue:
THE recent election shows that the
conservative coalition of Republicans
and Democrats in Congress remains
strong enough to thwart radicalism and
legislation I'M urous to business.
"1he outcome of the battle between
the Republicans and Democrats in the
North was virtually draw 80.
ALREADY public sentiment in the
South is voicing a protest against acqui-
escence in Administration policies by
many Southern Democrats. Several Re-
publicans candidates received large
the Democratic incumbents as being too
friendly to an Administration that sent
federal troops to compel a university in
Mississippi to admit d student it did
not consider qualified .......
THE people OF the South have too
long been used as pawns in a political
game. They have watched the rights of
sovereign States being eroded by execu-
tive power
But it will be asked, il there is no
difference between the parties. low can
the South exercise its political power to
swing the pendulum in its favor?
"The members Of Congress from the
South, both Democrats and Republicans,
have for more than % years maintained
an informal coalition with the conserva-
tives from TIE North on economic is
"Republcan conservatives who aspire
to public office in the South have re-
Gently shown readiness to deviate
from their party bretheren in the North
on civil rights questions
an the North the tendency Of the
Republican candidates has always been
to try to outpromise the Democrats on
civil rights" issues in order to gain
support of the so-called liberals" and
various minority groups.
''But the situation is changing. AL
ready conservatives in the North are
protesting and are urging d-party
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13

movement because they object to the
Capitalization of power in the Federal
Government There is substantial sup
pert in both parties today for a recogni-
ton Of States rights as opposed to
usurpation of authority by the Execu-
"The only strategy that makes sense,
therefore, from the Southern viewpoint
is tl., one that began to show itself in
1948 with the formation Of States
Rights Party for the Presidential cam
There may be room for adjust
ments in the civil rights" issue, but
these will never be feasible until the
people Of the South are prepared to
exert their power in an age of political
realism"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13

Strike idleness recorded for
1861 by the U. S. Department
of Labor's Bureau or Labor
Statistics dropped to the lowest
annual, level since 1914.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13

Gene Eike
Farnville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-13

Fresh stock :. . new patterns and col.
ors for every room in your home. axl7
linolsum rugs. regularly 6.9s, now 4.ss.
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
Homer, Alaska
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
 The proponents of thermal electrical generation may well be proud of MT. Carroll J. liar dy, Associate Director of the National Coal Marketing Assn, for his recent comments at the Alaska State Chamber of Com merce convention at Anchor age. Development of the coal resources of Alaska has been, and is, a long standing need not unlike almost all the other resources of Alaska. As a mat ter of interest the first record ed commercial production of coal in Alaska shows the pro- duction to come from Kache- mak Bay in 1896 with 15,232 short tons.
 A statement was made by MT. Hardy that small hydro electric dams do not produce cheap power. Bradley Lake was specifically mentioned. Such statement appears to be in direct conflict with the facts. According to the 1860 report of the Federal Power Commission entitled "Hydroelectric Power Resources of the United Sta tes", there are 73 hydro power plants with capacities of 100,- 900 kilowatts or more, repre- senting about 4 per cent of the total plants in the U. s. There are 1912 plants with less than 100000 kilowatt capacity with the average per plant being close to 5000 kilowatts. It is so unlikely as to be ridiculous, that the United States govern ment would build 1912 hydro electric plants that do not give cheap power!
 It has been said in Homer, and I think it bears repeating, ''The Good Lord hasn't changed the rates for rain in a thousand years and is not expected to in the future. It is doubtful that the proponents of thermal gen eration will ever be able to make a similar statement con- corning thermal generation. l Homer s. Thompson
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
U of 4 Horficuliurisf Advises Taking Soil Samples Now

Extension Service office and ask for advice or copy of "Sampling Soils.
 Once you get your samples ;n the mail to Paul at the Alas ka Agricultural Experiment Station, P. o. Box E, Palmer, Alaska, you can lean back in your easy chair and plan next years garden.
 Pillsbury suggests you start planning early so you can gra- dually reduce the size of your dream garden, as winter moves along, so it will be down to a realistic size by spring.
 Tt IS early for garden plan- ning,' Pillsbury admitted, but it's great for morale during the first depressing stages of win ter"
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25

bury, horticulturist with the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Alaska, if you had some failures in your garden, you will want to know what kind of fertilizer to order this winer. In other words, you need a soil sample. This means rushing out there in the gar den before the ground freezes too deep, and the snow drifts get too high, and collecting soil sample to send to soil test CT Paul Martin.
 If you're a bit foggy on how to take a good soil sample, and a bad one is worse than none at all, then call your nearest
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
[lE77Z3S iS 1cj

dents for a project of such, at best, questionable value and a project which quite conceiv- ably could wreck the state fi- nancially?
 In order to make inroads on its many problems, the state. more than anything else, needs cooperative endeavor, and the present discord makes real ac- complishment improbable if not impossible.
 Yes, we live in the Juneau area, but we own no real es- tate. Yes, 1 am volunteer worker for Alaskans United, but l write this as an individ- ual - an individual concerned for the future of Alaska.
 Sincerely,
 Ann Shephard
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
Are you risking
 I||l) N
with inadequate business insurance ?

You may be unless your business is insured through an indePend- ent insurance agent.
 Only an independent agent can make sure all your insura- ble risks are covered by insur- ance. No single company can do this-because no one combany offers eyery type of business in- su7dnce.
 If you buy insurance directly from a company, it's likely you'll hear only about the policy or policies that company offers. An independent insurance agent, however, is free to choose the best business insurance policy from hundreds offered by diff ferent, competing companies.
 The Big Difference in car, home. and business insurance is the continuing, personal at- tention of your independent in- surance agent.
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
Episcopal Women
 Plan Annual Dinner

Plans were made at the last meeting of the St. Bartholo- news Episcopal Church wom- en for the annual roast beef and apple pie dinner, which will be served at the Elks hal in Palmer on Nov. 8 from 5 to 2 pm.
 Tickets are now on sale, and may be purchased from any Episcopalian church member, Mrs Richard Demming, presi- dent of t h e Women's group, said this week The charge will be S2.50 for adults and 75c for children under l2.
 A baked goods table and a gift table are also planned. Special emphasis will be pla- ed on gift aprons, with a l kinds utilitarian, novelty. 3uest-being offered.
 In the past century, Wash ington's gold production has axceeded SIS million.
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25

COLLEGE,-IlS gardening time! Well, not exactly plant ing time. But it is about the ast chance you're going to get to dig in the ground.
 According to Harold w. Pills
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
Page l2 - The Frontierman Thursday. October 2S. 1862
Moment of Truth

It's time for a lesson in self discipline if you find you are spending all day getting out of a mornings work.
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25

Alaska was discovered in a74l by Vitus Boring, a Dan @Sh navigator employed by Russia.
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
Palmer, Alaska
 October 23, 1862
DEAR EDITOR:

We more often fail in UT responsibility as n e i g h b o r S through plain thoughtlessness than we do through positive intent. None of us aim to be poor neighbors, but often are. nevertheless, through thought less deeds. And one simple point of contention on my mind is our present accept ance of the old habit of Trick or Treat" This seems to have been originally very folksy visitation of neighbor- hood children upon ot h r neighbors, who were known to them. And part of the fun of it was the guessing game about who was behind the disguise
 But it seems that this very innocent practice has disinte- grated to simple, begging, with little thought upon the beggar's mind except how much loot he can bring home. One resident confessed last year that h ( ran out of goodies after tn C 150th visitation of unknown urchins in devils clothing! Ano it is doubtful if she could have named ten of the 150 children even if they had stayed for that kind of nonsense.
 Is this not another area that should be brought back to the family? For all of this is prop agated either by parents direc' design, or by their default.
 This is challenge to be more thoughtful toward oul neighbors EVEN ON HAL. LOWEEN!
 Sincerely,
 Paul A. Mover
The frontiersman., 1962-10-25
Douglas, Alaska

The Frontiersman
 Palmer, Alaska
 Dear Editor:
 I am very much a cheecha- ko. My husband and I moved to Alaska only fifteen months ago eager to contribute to the development of this state a n d anxious to help realize it's great potential.
 If Initiative No. l succeeds, or-in the event it is defeated if a way is not devised to pre- vent the repetition of this type of proposition year after year, we do not intend to tay in Alaska. While Alaska may pos sibly not miss our efforts in its behalf, we wonder how many others feel as we do.
 Who can afford to invest in a home or business ANY WHERE in Alaska if the value of his investment is liable to be shattered anytime ample signatures can be secured on an initiative petition? With so much to be done, how ca n Alaska afford to waste it's mon- ies and the efforts of it's resi-
Papago Indian news., 1962-05-01

INDIAN OASIS TRADING POST
THE STORE ON THE HILL THE HI STORE
...THIS is TO BE NDTHER-IN-LAW MONTH
50 GET HER A PRE- SENT FROM OUR CONPI ETE.
Jessen's weekly. [volume] (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1942-1968, 1962-05-16
You Are Cordially Invited To

visit Fort Wainwright Saturday May 18th and the patriotic
thrill Of your lifetime. spectacular parade and of demon
STATIONS will mark the 18th Annual locally
Forces Day. Wainwrish will
plays and demonstrations because Of the greater Of
reaching Fort Wainwright from Fairbanks You will witness the close
working relationship Of the Army Air all levels Of
so"'9f 3 sure e take the sd's" along enjoy the many
kinds Of rides and other entertainment especially Fl Them
VISIT FORT WAINWRIGHT ON SATURDAY
Evening star., 1962-10-07
COFFEE FOR
CANDIDATES

Frank Small, jr., Repub-
lican candidate for Gov
ernor Of Maryland, and his
top G. o. P. running mates
will be honor guests at a
10:30 am. coffee Wednes-
day given by the Potomac
Women's Republican Club
in the Parish house, South
Glen road, Potomac, Md.
Mr.. Small will be accom-
panied by Edward T. Miller,
candidate for United States
Senator; David C. Cham
pion, candidate for Mary
land Comptroller and Mar
tin A. Ferris III, candidate
for Attorney General. They
will also stop at the Poto-
mac Village shopping CEN
ter at 10 am. for q hand
shaking session.
Evening star., 1962-10-07

problem, but how to encour-
age our young son, aged IA,
to study.
He comes home from school
and fiddles around, eating,
reading the paper and gen.
orally killing time. Then, aft
er dinner, he reluctantly goes
to his room, which is equipped
with a good desk and light,
and polishes off his home
work in record time.
When he doesn't do we'll
on tests, it bothers him, but
not enough so that he is will
ing to study any harder.
He is a bright boy, not
genius level, but brig h t
enough so that his average
could be at least 10 per cent
higher. He gets along well
with his classmates and en-
joys the sports program, but
when it comes to studying,
he just doesn't seem to care
at all.
Evening star., 1962-10-07
Bosic WooIen
Terms Defined

Next time, you're out shop
ping for clothes or yard
goods, there are a few basic
terms you should know about
what kind Of American wool
en- fabrics you're buying and
how they are made.
Here's q simple checklist
Of some Of the popular
wooden terms, compiled by
WooIens and Worsteds Of
America, which will make
you knowledgeable.
Boucle-A woolen suiting
with a nubbed surface.
Challis-Soft, lightweight
woolen cloth Of plain weave.
Used mainly for women's and
children's dresses, comforters.
spreads, etc. Comes in solid
colors or prints, very often in
small floral or bold pattern
designs.
Cheviot - Rough, wooler1
suiting or overcoat fabric
somewhat like tweed with q
fuzzy surface.
Covert - Twilled, durable
cloth usually made Of two
shades of one color, such as
tan or brown.
Crepe-Lightweight, strong
worsted material, made with
a minutely wrinkled surface
to give a crinkled effect.
Fleece - Soft, deep-pile
fabric used for dresses and
coat Innings. Also, for warm,
lightweight coats.
Gabardine - Twill-weave
worsted cloth, known by its
characteristic or corded
weave; highly durable cloth,
made In wide range Of
weights.
Sharkskin - Smooth-fin-
ished, hard surfaced worst
ed with a twill weave, gives
excellent wear and sheds dirt
easily.
Tweed-Rough or shaggy
surfaced twill-weave wooden
fabric which comes In wide
range of patterns including
plaids, herringbones, checks.
Evening star., 1962-10-07
Detroit
BUSINESS
WOWENS
WEEK SET

National Business Wom-
ems Week will be launched
officially here with the an
nual kickoff luncheon
given at / pm. today by
the D. C. State Federation
Of Business and Profess
sional Women's Clubs at
the Mayflower Hotel State
Room.
DR.. Minnie C. Miles,
National Federation presi-
dent, will speak on Lead
ership: A Dimension in
Democracy" before 35 Ma
tional presidents and their
State counterpartS.
Evening star., 1962-10-07
Here's How

Reoders' Clearing House is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL os q public service exchange
Of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor connot accept phone coils per-
toining to this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full nome and
address. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1962-10-07

asking for help in Identify
ing a lovely old silver coffee
pot which was given to me
and they were able to supply
the name and location of the
company which made it, and
its probable age.
The public library may
also be Of assistance. The
one here in Mclean has a
complete book Of trademarks
and signatures. There are
also many books published
and carried by the libraries
which describe identifying
characteristics of such OBJ
jects. Good luck to you.
Evening star., 1962-10-07
Missionory's
Address
Mrs. &. r. B., ArIingto

Mrs. 3. r. B., Arlington
Could some reader furnish
me with the full name and
address of Rev. Sheldon,
S.D.A., the missionary in Ko-
rea whose request for used
greeting cards and small
children's books appeared in
RICH several months ago? I
sent one package and now
have another ready to mail,
but cannot find the address.
My thanks for any help now,
and for much help received
in the past.
\ 4 =
Detroit
P. NJ, Arlington
Are there any ex-residents
of Detroit who could pass
their knowledge of city along
to me2 The cost of living in
comparison to that in the
Washington area is what
concerns me most. Thank
you.
Evening star., 1962-10-07
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
How to Encourage Studying

Some time ago. noticed in RICH discussion
of the problem of young boys who "give up the
ghost" and drop out of school.
This problem struck responsive chord in my
husband and me. Our problem is not the drop-out
Evening star., 1962-10-07
House and Garden
To Mrs. A. J. D., Bristol
Mre n n MpT.o0n

Mrs. G. G., Mclean
To identify the makers Of
your interesting old coffee
pot, I suggest that you write
to House and Garden maga-
zine, 420 Lexington avenue.
New York. They can very
often locate such informa-
ton, without charge.
In 1858 I wrote to them
Evening star., 1962-10-07

I have talked to friends,
and they seem to have SINH
lar problems with their sons.
What is there in the way of
a solution? We have cajoled
and punished, but all to no
apparent good.
Do any of you have any
suggestions?
Evening star., 1962-10-07
WEE WOMEN

II certainly admire the
way you've managed tC
subdue your husband"
partment store that carries
Spadea dress designs, or
where I could write for a pat
tern book?. I'd be very much
interested in your sugges-
tions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1962-07-19
Towers Offers
Decorating Aid
In Area Stores

Do-it-yourself home decora.
tors are Offered instruction elm
les, building plans and other
aids as a new service of Towers
Internationars stores in this
area.
New tile departments feature
name brands and a large array
of wall and floor tiles, all of
which may be applied with SIM
pie adhesives.
Demonstration models of COM
plete bathrooms and stall show
ers have been set up at all Tow
ers stores to show plastic, GER
annie and mosaic tile installa-
ton.