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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10
Knoxville

April ; Sunday visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Word were
DR.. and Mrs. B. H. Word. Jr..
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. n.
Word and children and MIS-. W.
]. Shepherd.
] Mr. and Mrs. Muriel Dune
want spent Sunday in Richmond
and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Bergman.
Carroll Gillispie, Jr.. cele-
brated his sixth birthday March
! q with a party at his home.
/ Mrs. j. E. Ransom and Mrs.
Lyle Ransom were Lynchburg
visitors Friday.
! Mrs. H. w. Wright's week END
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Falls. Robert Wright, Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ. Wright and
Kathy. and Mrs. Francis Falls
dllU CIulUIcu.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. R.
M. Dunevant were luncheon
guests of Mrs. Dunevant's moth
err, Mrs. E. M. Giles, of Farm
vile.
Mrs. Katharine Allen and
Mrs. Jennie Dunevant attended
Masonic ladies night banquet at
Dillwyn Elementary hool
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Berry
man. of Richmond, are an
nouncing the birth of a daugh-
ter. Marcia Evelyn. at Rich
mond Memorial Hospital March
! 80.
Miss Mary Lou Stanley was
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Ransom. Andy Ransom
was also a week end guest of
his cousin. Chef Ransom.
Miss Barbara Dunevant. of
Johnston-W Willis School of Nurs-
ing, recently spent several days
with her parents.
Mrs. w. r. Roach and Sharon
and Mrs. Gene Moore and Anne
spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Word.
Mrs. Cary Payne and Mrs.
Helen White visited relatives IN
Richmond for the week end.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10

Louise will use this scholar
ship to study home economics
at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
next year. Her high school home
economics teacher praised her
for her active participation in
FILA and believes she will be
an asset to her chosen profess
sion.
For nine years. Louise has
been an active All member.
through which she has won
many honors. She has been
active in church work and in all
school affairs. In addition to all
this, she was captain of Buck
ingham girls basketball team.
and was awarded the good
craftsmanship trophy for 1861
1862. All of these activities add
up to making Louise we'll
rounded girl and potential
leader.
Her letter of application re-
7ealed that her mother had
been graduate in home eco
romics. To quote from the let
ter, II am convinced that my
mothers having had training in
home economics contributed to
a richer. fuller life for the five
members Of our family. love
my home and family life and
believe that professional train
ing in home economics will
qualify me to help others
achieve happy homes"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10
The Rev. DIR. Alvin
HI. Smith To Attend
High Church Court

ATLANTA, Ca. April 9 nv DR..
James A. Willard, Jr., Stated
Clerk of the General Assembly,
Presbyterian Church, U. S., an
nounced today that the Rev. DR..
Alvin H. Smith, of .Hampden-
Sydney, has been officially GER
titled as a commissioner to the
l02nd General Assembly of the
denomination.
The Assembly, which meets
in Winston-Salem, N. c.. May
1918, will bring together more
than $50 church leaders from 80
presbyteries in Is southern and
southwestern states. It is the
highest court Of the Presby-
terrain Church and meets annu-
ally to establish the laws and
progr IN under which the
church operates.
Rev. Mr.. Smith will attend
as commissioner from the
Presbytery of Appomattox.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10
Gainesville

Miss Jane Coleman, of LeXing-
ton. and a senior at Mary Bald
win College, spent the week end
with the Blanton at Tamworth.
Mn. and Mrs. H. B. Peasants
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Plea
SAINTS, attended the funeral Of
their aunt, Mrs. Evelyn Mosby
at st. Johns Episcopal Church,
in Columbia. Monday Of the past
week.
Mrs. Louise Boggs accomp-
anied Mrs. Karl Boggs to Rich
mond Thursday and was with
little Claudia 8oggs when her
tonsils We're removed at the
Medical College hospital.
Mrs. ). X. Clark and daugh-
tiers, Linda ana Mary Jane, and
Mrs. Linda Walton were in Rich
mond Saturday.
Mrs. w. E. Blanton visited her
mother, in Richmond Wednes-
day.
w. E. Blanton, III visited his
roommate at VMI in his home
in Norfolk, Monday and TUESDAY
of the past week.
Frank Dean Irving was in
Charlottesville, Saturday for a
minor operation on his foot.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Peasants
and son Bill, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George j. Whitlock were in Rich
mond, Sunday afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs. George j. Whit
lock and daughter, Frances,
were in Durham, N. c. Satur-
day, to attend the wedding Of
Mrs. Whitlock's nephew.
Latney Baker. Of RPI visited
his grandmother, Mrs. F.. Lavone
Baker during the week end.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10
Well Water

Mr.. ard Mrs. Earl Banton and
son, Raymond, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Self, We're shoppers in
Farmville Saturday afternoon.
Edmund Banton. of Rich
mo.d. spent the week end with
his mother. Mrs. Maude Banton.
Mrs. G. A. Baber, and Mrs.
Annie E. Winfrey, left Sunday
afternoon for Silver Spring
Md, where they will spend sew
eral weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
v. A. Tapscott.
Ed Bryant, and son. Jackie,
of Gloucester. called Sunday in
the A. j. Charlie, and Joe
Steger homes. He brought his
aunt, Miss Sallie Steger, home
after she had spent several
months in Gloucester and New
Fort News.
MISS carolyn Dawson, o. Dill
wyn, visited Miss Lynda Baber
last Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Tapscott
OF Silver Spring. Md. spent Sat
urday night in the Joe Ste ger
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Roberts
and daughter. Theriessa Clarke,
of Richmond. spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Bert
ha Bryant.
Mrs. Irene Baber, of Chariot
tesvilfe. spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and ms. c. R.
Parrish.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Emerson.
Of Amelia, visited in the B. w.
Maxey home Saturday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10
Jefferson

April 9-Mr. and Mrs. John
Il. Reuse are the proud grand
parents of a grandson born Tues
day. April 3. at the Retreat
Hospital i'll Richmond at 10 am,
John Grove Hatfield, weighing
seven pounds five and one-hal'
ounces. The happy parents are
Martha and Ralph Hatfield
Martha was an outstanding
member OF the jefferson Senior
4-H Club while in this cOmmun
ltY.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Thornton
Jackson and son, Michael, spent
the week end of March 81 visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Isaacs,
of Gladys. and other relatives,
including their daughter, Mrs.
Otis Reamy at Brookneal.
Miss Linda Perkins, of Nor
folk. was a guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Perkins,
last week end. She also visited
the Paul Perkins family in
Richmond while here.
Representing Fine Greek
Baptist Church at the Daily Va.
cation Bible School Workshop
Clinic. for Middle District Bap-
fist Association, Wednesday
April 4, at Central Baptist
Church in Chesterfield county
were. Mrs. Oliver c. Lippy, Mrs.
Fran Gwaltney, Mrs. R. E. Sha-
YER, Mrs. Elizabeth Kilby, Rev.
end Ms. T. Graham Lester
Mrs. Nancy Mcconnell and Mrs
S. F. Piercy.
Mrs. Fife Blandford returned
Wednesday from South Hill,
where she had been visiting
her borther and other relatives
since Friday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10
Farm Bureaus
Meeting Tonight
Includes Tax Talk

POWHATAN. April 9-The
PoWhatan Farm Bureaus Spro-
gram committee has secured a
guest speaker for the quarterly
membership meeting on phases
of income tax. Helpful informa-
ion will be discussed, and
questions will be answered.
This meeting is to be held on
Tuesday night, April 10, at
O'Clock in Burton's Restaurant
basement.
All members are urged 10 at
tend, and bring any friends
with them who may be interest
ed in the program. A number Of
important business matters will
be discussed, also.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10
Swans Return
TOSOuthCarOlina
After Visit

TRENHOLM. April 5-Mr. and
Mrs. r. B. Swami, Of Inman
S. c.. returned home. Saturday
after spending some time with
Mrs. Rosa Palmore, and Mr.
Julian Swami. Also, she visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy SILVER while
here.
Mrs. Maize Palnore, Mamie
May Cole, Mrs. Flyod Palmore
Mrs. D. H. Mcclure and Debbie
Wilson, spent Saturday in Rich
mord shopping.
Mrs. Maize Palmore, Mamie
May Cole. Mrs. Floyd Palmore
Jr.. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Mil.
ton Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Nun
nally ard Mrs. Eulia cambridge
III Richmond Sunday.
Mrs. F.. W. Boatwright and
children and Mrs. Eva Stokes,
spent Wednesday in Richmond
with Mrs. G.. L. Hagan.
Mrs. H. NJ Kidd returned Fri.
day night to her home at Col
nnlhia after spending two weeks
with Mrs Lille Denoon. Mr.. and
Mrs Cecil Denoon took her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Duncan
Jr.. of Lakeside Village and MI.
and Ms. F. W. Boatwirght we've
supper guests Vi Mr.. ard Mrs
+. j. Willis Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. F.. w. BoatWright
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Paul STRAIT
ton and Mr. and Mrs. Billy STRAIT
ton Sunday afternoon.
G. B. Cosby Sr.. continues
quite i'll at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart R. Stokes,
Ryland Stokes. Jr., and Danny
Montgomery. of Richmond visit
ed his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
I. Stokes. Sunday. also they visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Willis.
Visitors to Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Wilburn Sunday were. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Duke and family,
of Richmond. and Mrs. Henry
Hatcher and family.
Several people from this COM
munity attended the house
warming for Mr.. and Mrs. Oil
yer Morrison, of Powhatan. Sun
day afternoon given by Mrs Rus
sell Wilkerson. of Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Coin and
boys, of Prospect, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Denoon
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Palmore. Saturday night.
Mrs. Amanda Enbank, of
Richmond, spent Thursday night
with her mother. Mrs: Rosa Pal
more.
The day Of Prayer for foreign
missions for youth organiza-
tons. the VIVA Sunbeams. RIA.
and GA. Of Muddy Creek Church
vas observed Friday night at
the church. Slides were shown
OF the work being done. Leaders
are Mrs. Charles Denoon. Mrs.
F w. Roatwright, Mrs. r. J..
Willis. Nj 5. Henry Hatcher, Mrs.
Homer Willis and F. W.
Roatwright.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10

JEFFERSON. April 5-A COM
m.tee Of isix members of Fine
Greek Baptist Church were IN
Richmond on last Thursday to
investigate prices Of china and
flatWare for the kitchen at the
church. Donations have been
made on the china fund, and as
starter, three dozen plates. and
three dozen cups and SaucerS
were selected in an open stock
PATTERN. The young adult class
taught by Mrs. Oliver c. Lippy,
are sta, ting the flatWare and an
order was placed for ..lree dozen
each OF knives, forks, and tea
spoons. These will be used for the
first time at the quarterly fellow
ship supper on Wednesday. April
II prior to the business meeting
It is planned to increase both of
these projects in the near futur.,
to at least six dozen each.
Th's community Of jefferson
and h11chauX has been deeply
saddened this week at the pass
ing Of one Ct Tie oldest citizens.
Mrs. Byrd Snh.ttt MicneuA. Of
Michaux Grant. She died Satur-
day, March 81, at a Richmond
hospital.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Alden AarOe, and
daughter. of Richmond were
supper guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Cosby
last Friday night. Mr.. Aaroe lat
er went to Powhatan wnere he
was master of ceremonies at the
talent show sponsored by the
Band Boosters Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Walcott. and
young daughter. Of Richmond,
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Murphy Saturday night.
Mrs. Nancy Mcconnell, BTU
director Of Fine Creek Baptist
Church, accompanied three COM
ntittee members to a planning
meeting of youth for a program
tc be presented Saturday night
at Central Baptist Church at 7
pm. These were Freddie Jack
son who served on publicity;
Lynne Scott Lester, registration;
and Bobby Mcconnell, program.
Mrs. Lucy Kay, Of Dixie. came
Friday to spend some time with
her daughter, Mrs. George F.
Person and family. Mrs. Person
went to Dixie for her an spent
the day there.
Mrs. Rebie Tilman, and her
sister, Mrs. Ethel Wylie, of
Goochland, were in Cumberland
Saturday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Smith. and the Robert
Smith family.
Billy West was home from
Campbell College for a few days
on spring vacation. He arrived
on Thursday. Marcel IS, and re-
turred Tuesday, April 3. Joe Kac-
perski was ho.r.e for a few days
also from the same college.
MIR. and Mrs. 7. B. Wilson, and
daughter. Joan, We're at St.
Brides Sunday u visit members
of the Wilson family.
After being very sick for about
three days at his home. LinWood
F. Hicks was taken to St. Luke S
Hospital for TIRE atment Saturday
afternoon. RESPONDING to treat
m.art, he was able to come home
Tuesday.
From the activity seen the past
few days in the gardens through
out the community. surely there
should be an abundance of early
vegetables if the season contin-
ues to be favorable.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10

Mrs. c. B. Beck. and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Redd. Also visiting
the Redd's were their son-in-laW,
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
ly Saunders and children Of
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Beck were
in Richmond Tuesday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-10

Mrs. White left Monday for her
home at South Boston.
Miss Ruby Gillispie was the
1vernight guest Of her mother.
Mrs. r. L. Gillispie. Mrs. ellis
de returned with her to Rich
nond Sunday and spent The day
With Mr.. and Mrs. Jim ellis
pie.
Mrs. Wiley Woodfin has been
.ick for the past week. Her
granddaughter. Miss Barbara
Kali, has been visiting her.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1886 Letters of Adj
ministration having been
granted on the Oath day of
August, 1862, by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Miss.
to the undersigned upon the
estate of Ellen Larry Muir
dock, Deceased, notice is here
by given to all persons having
claims against said estate to
present the same to the Clerk
OF said Court for probate and
registration according to law
within six months from the
date of the first publication
of this notice, or they will be
forever barred.
This the 24th day of Aug
'uSt, 1862.
Holmes County Bank &
Trust Co.
By: W. D. Wilson, Exec
V. Pres. & Trust Officer,
Administrator
Aug. 80, Sept. 6, Is, 20.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

about time to christmas"
shop, as the stores have alrea-
dy put holiday items on dis
play. To my way of thinking,
that's rushing the season
quite a bit.
I'VE are sorry, this is not
the last day of the month. but
tomorrow is August 31st.)
Shortly before statehood, in
August of 1877, the committee
that prepared our state con-
stltulon met at Washington,
near Natchez, to work out
various details, and to select
"a name for the state. When
the question of a name came
up before the committee.
some delegates insisted on
calling the state Washington.
for Father George. But the
new state was named Missis-
slppl IN honor of the great
river, by a narrow margin of
z votes.
Here are a few of the places
in Mississippi whose names
have been changed. Almost
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
The old South
BY Eve l.. Burwell

house, what we, in the South
would call cabin. He was the
tmrty-first president of the
United States.
Robert Fulton'S steamboat
sailed up the Hudson River
from New York on August
IL, 1907. Benjamin Harrison
twentythird president, was
born in North Bend, Ohio. on
a hot August day in 1888.
On August IA, 1916. the Jap
enese surrendered to the AL
lies, and ended World War II.
And we all remember ain
event which happened on Aug
ust, 1861, the first man orbit
ed the Earth, the Russian
aStronaut.
This is the last day of the
of August, and after
it has passed, the year will be
tWo-thirdS over. Guess it's
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

every one knows that Jackson
was called LIE FleurS Bluff,
and Corinth started out as
Cross City. Stately old Column
bus, seat of LoWndeS County
and hole of MSCW, was ORR
ginally called Possud Town.
Greenwood, on the Yazoo
River, was first named Will
liams Landing and Yazoo City
was established in 1924 and
called Hanan's Bluff.
The original settlement at
Natchez was known as Fort
Rosalie. Vicksburg started out
as Walnut Hill, and was later
named in honor Of Rev. New
ton Wick, a Methodist mini
ster from Virginia, who estab-
llshed one of the first missions
In the Mississippi Territory
These, Of course, are only
a few of the various name
changes recorded in MISSISSIPPI
pi history.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
August, 1862 =

august, 1867 -
1.-The flowers withered on
their stems, the leaves hung
limp and wan, within the
trees a Wistful breeze, WhiSp-
cred and was gone; the sky
reached down a sweating hand
and pressed upon the wearied
land" August, the last month
of summer, how glad we are
that it will soon be over.
But the children will not be
SO happy as it is the last
month of freedom for many
of school age.
In the United States history
many significant anniversar-
les and military achievements
occurred in the month of Aug
ust.
Herbert Hoover was born
on August 10, 1874, at West
Branch. Iowa in a very small
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
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And it appearing that provisions of Section 9118
OF the Code OF 1872 and amendments thereto the Board of
Supervisors are required to fix August Term
Tor the coming year. it is therefore the following
De ana the same hereby ordered budget the fiscal
year beginning October 1862 ending September 3d. 1863
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
DISBURSEMENTS
GEN ERAL FUNDS

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Cd Salaries & Per Diem:
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Couhty Auoltor q Treas ............... 3725. 90
ooohty Registrar OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $4,000
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Evening star., 1962-04-04
Sarah Churchill Plans
ToWed British Lord

LONDON. April 4 CAP). .-
Sarah Churchill, twice wed
actress daughter of Britain S
former Prime Minister, has an
nounced her engagement to
Baron Audley, London artist
and designer.
Lord Audley, a 48-year-old
major in the Worcestershire
regiment, told reporters at his
flat near Mayfair yesterday that
he and Sarah, At. will be
married quite shortly" He has
been married once before.
Lord Audley, who holds one
of Britain's oldest titles, said
ne met Sarah in Spain two
months ago.
"On returning to London last
Saturday, We both went to see
Sir Winston and Lady Church.
hill" he said. They said they
are delighted about the en-
gagement.
Lord Audley said if Miss
Churchill wants to continue
acting. = shall be delighted. "
She was not available for
comment.
Miss Churchill was married
in 1896 to comedian Vic Oliver.
They were divorced in l945. Sic
Evening star., 1962-04-04

married society photographer
Anthony Beauchamp in l949.
He died in 1857 of an overdose
of sleeping pills.
Since Mr.. Beauchamp's
death, Miss Churchill has suf-
fered spells of dependency and
has been arrested a number Of
times for drunkenness.
Lord Audley's first marriage
to Mrs. June de Trafford ended
in divorce in 1853 after six
years.
Evening star., 1962-04-04
Army Plans to Druft
6, 500 Men in June
BY the Associated Press

The Defense Department has
called for a draft of $500
men in June for the Army.
This is an increase of 500
over the calls for March, April
and May.
The Pentagon said the June
call has been computed by the
Army to cover manpower losses
and to maintain approved
Army strength. which stood at
., ,l02,5l5 on March l.
Evening star., 1962-04-04

Penney's has his suit at price you want
to pay! All coats have handsome embroi-'
dered emblem, flap pockets, rear center.
vent, even shiny buttons -. all the fashion
details found in the college mans model!
Contrasting rayon-acetate, flannel slacks
have plain front hand washable.
Evening star., 1962-04-04

Penney'S Gentry Prep
styling in boys suits
copy current campus
trends. Rich blends of
Acrilan @ acrylci-ray-
on.acetate flannel, in
solids, new look
plaids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-11
Get a closeup Of research advantages in
NORTHERN VIRGINIA

New Dulles International Airport will put your
Northern Virginia laboratory jet.near to world
research centers. And just across the Potomac
lies Washington with its superb libraries and all
its government specialists available for con-.
situations with your staff.
Nearby universities and medical schools aid
in research projects and supply graduates for
your organization. Pleasant living, cultural
opportunities and a concentration Of congenial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-11
Continued from Page 3

Continued from Page 3
agreed with admirers q think this terminal building
is the best thing have done. I think it is going
to be really good Maybe it will even explain what
believe about architecture"
He also once observed drily: "In architecture you
have to have great senSibility and the hide of
rhnoceros"
Mr.. Quesada donned his rhinoceros hide and be-
came head of the FAA in December, 1858. Firmly
convinced Of the mobile lounge feasibility despite
soothing of the doubters, he awarded contracts for
vehicles that eventually turned out to cost $235 900
each.
His successor, N Halaby, came into office with
some OF those doubts After reassuring decision by
committee of airport experts Mr. Halaby Joined the
enthusiasm, and he since has called the lounge idea
the finest thing for the human foot since the arch
preserver shoe"
Acquisition of almost 10000 acres started at
Chantilly, and clearing of land began in September
1858. Opposition there, but not in the strength
developed at Burke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-11
Progress Delayed

Delays dotted progress on the terminal building
Bad weather begged down work on runways taxi ways
and the vast 70acre jet ramp During the winter of
1959-60, the whole project was forced to close down
about four months.
When it was discovered that the plans did not
provide for separation of incoming and outgoing pas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-11
The Great Debate

In civil aviation annals, the whole thing might
be cataloged under The Great Debate
But by comparison Dallas and Fort Worth and
the airport argument reach great stature They were
at deep impasse once as to whether regional"
airport should be mile closer to Dallas than Fort
Worth
To assure utter neutrality one of the public hear
ings was held i'll Austin-under direction of hearing
examiner from Los Angeles
The runway configuration at Idewild, finally
arrived at over monstrous tantrums by the then
Mayor LaGuardia, delayed planning for years
And LaGuardias wooing of airline traffic from
Newark to the newly opened Idlewild finally required
the intervention Of Gov Dewey
Airport-building isn't easy!