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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
GOVERNMENT
SURPLUS SALES

Now anyone can buy Di-
rect from u. S. Govern
ment Surplus Depots by
nail for your self or for
resale. Cameras, binocu-
lars, cars, jeeps, truck
boats, hardware, office ma
chimes, and equipment.
sse2s, tolls and tens-of
thousands of other items
1t q fraction OF their origi-
nal cost. Many items brand
new. For list of hundreds
of u. s. Government Sur
Illus Depots, located in
every state and overseas
with pamphlet "How
Government Can Ship
Direct 70 You," Plus pro-
cedures. How To Buy and
how to get Free Surplus.
Mail $500 to Surplus Sales
Information Services. F.. o.
Box No. 1918, Washington
5, D. C.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
SPACING COTTON
IN T. AREA

On good cotton land leave
two to five plants per hill.
IA to 22i inches apaSt in the
drill.
On heavy clay soils leave
two to three stalks per hill,
Il to IA inches apart in the
drill
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
INDUSTRIAL
PROGRESS
REVIEW
P-MONARcH
TO EXPAND

The K~napp-Monarch Com
pany of Holly Springs, (for-
merly Metalcraft), will ex-
pand its operations under a
Balance Agriculture With In
dustry" bond issue of $500, 600
20 be submitted to a vote in
the near future. The Agricul-
tural and Industrial Board
has granted a certificated au-
thcrizing the BAWI election.
H. H. Stanley, manager Of the
metal company, said plan
call for construc'io ion of an
Their building on a site i'm
mediately north of the pres
ent one. The new building
will contain 10000 square
feet and will manufacture
component parts for machines
produced by the company's
st. Louis factory.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
ADDS NEW
DIVISION 49,.

Moeller Manufacturing Com
,any. Greenville, has pur-
chased the Ken-Flo Division
Of Walker, Minnesota, in
rder to expand its marine
life, according to R. L. Peter
son, Moeller executive vice
president. Negotiations with
she parent company, Flo
Tronics, Inc, Minneapolis,
we're completed in April. The
purchase will expand the
manufacturing company's ma
rine line with eight plastic
accessories. We plan to 60
INTO other plastic ITEMS"
Peterson said. The new pro-
ducts to be manufactured bv
the -Greenville concern, which
presently manufactures STOP
pers and closures for home
and industry. include q d.
rectional ventilator for boats,
a tiller groment, a transom
drain tube and related items.
MoeTlef moved to Greenville
from Racine, Wisconsin, in
1860.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
FIRST CULTIVATION
OF COTTON -.

Do not disturb level, wide
seedbed with disk-hillers or
sweeps before using post-her-
bicides. Too many farmers get
in a hurry to cultivate and
ruin drill surface for later eff
fec'ive use of oiling or flam-
ing.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
mately 20.
A
Arm COMPLETION

Camondelet Manufacturing
Company's Aberdeen plant is
nearing completion and ma
.hinery will be moved in this
month. Church furniture will
,e manufactured in the 10000
iquare-foot structure when
Completed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10

News
BY HEBER lADNER
THE FARM

OxN AxAk 8 fA1tSSA
The people who live on
farms are at their busiest
peak right now. This is attest
ed by the bee hive activity
that is evident in the small
town seed, feed and fertili-
ger stores equipment yards
and shops, petroleum stations,
and on the highways Of the
state where trucks race to
keep tune with the hum of
tractor motors in nearby
fields. Make hay while the
sun shines never had more
meaning than at the planting
season.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10

JOHN SQUIREs, left, of Jackson is congratulated upon being chosen presi
lent of the Forest Farmers Association by outgoing president Herman Baggens
oss, right, as Misshippis Queen of the Forest Gwen Cooper watches. Squres
chief forester with Sears Roebucks and Company vas elected at the recent South
an Forestry Conference in Memp1is.
Miss Cooper Joined with sqples in reminding people that Mississippi now
has the timber resources to support additional forest industries and many
favorable conditions for Industrial development. Squires has been active in pro
mo ing forest development in Mississippi and is chairman of Governor Barnetts
Forestry Advisory Committee $3.50
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10

growth problems are reduced, follow-up treatments (spaced
about 4 weeks apart require less time, less Dowpon. You
save dollars. And it costs less than ineffective and time
consuming treating and retreating necessary with oling or
chopping,
In high-value cotton land in drainage ditehas :. and
in other farm areas, you'll find that Dowpcn really controls
Johnson and other problem grasses-roots and all! Put it to
work ON your farm See Your Dow farm supplier for all the
facts on Dowpon.
PRODUCT ADVERTISED HEREIN COMPLIES WITH us. LAW
When used as directed on label and in accordance with good plac.
tcss, complies with Food and DRUG Law and otheF fedora L,w&
NY ~9{s2dd& Midtsnd, Michigan \
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
SPACE CRoSS-pLoWED
COTTON -.

Cross-plow drilled cotton on
40 inches centers leaving ten
inches of drill for hills.
Leave eight to Is plants per
hill for best yields.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
CASH FROM o
PASTURES .....

All agricultural research
and farm experience attest to
the basic place of permanent
pastures in the profitable pro-
ducIion of livestock. There
ere valid reasons why fast
orowing pastures composed of
ho+h grosSeS and clovers con-
tribute so largely to the eco
nomical production of meat
and milk. Such pasturage
contains all Of the elements
needed by animals to produce
growth and milk. Tender
grasses and clovers are rich
in protein, packed with es-
sential vitamins, and are rich
in needed minerals. Spring
time reveals the high value
of pastures as the warm days
and rising Temperatures bring
a burst of quick growth and
tender heritage on pasture
lands.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
SPACING COTTON
ON HILL FIELDS

On hill land where mois-
ture is limited leave one to
three plants per hill, nine to
II inches apart in the drill.
On bottom land in hill
areas leave three to five
plants per hill, IA to y inch
es apart in the drill.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
A N FIFTH IN
BROILER PRODUc ION

Some 139373,0n0 broiler
chicks were placed III Mis-
sissippi last year, an increase
of II million over 1905
volume, giving Mississippi the
rank Of Americas fifth
largest producer. Missis siroi
produced about seven pr
cent of the national total il
1861. The state is especially
fortunate in having an idol
climate for broiler productio1
md in the proximity to kew
markets. Scientific technique
and improved manapemen
are increasingly effective in
tho production.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
Wi1dlife Protection

A law projecting wildlife
states that hunting, killing or
catching alligators is illegal
in Mississippi, and requires
versions selling frogs and tur-
ties for novelty PURPOSES tn
have a resident hunting and
fishing license, or a special
permit.
The law, which went into
effect on March %. 1862,
states that it is unlawful for
anv person to hunt, kill. or
catch turtles and frogs for
commercial use without the
snecial permit. The permit ie
issued by the Game and Fish
Commission for $4,000 Per-
sons who have been convicted
of violating game and fish
populations are ineligible for
the permit.
Violators of this law are
liable to a fine of from $3.50
to $4,000.
Jack A. Warren. Jr., public
relations director of tn e
Coma and Fish Commission,
saws he "will try to keep the
nublic informed of any new
develonments in game d
fish Information in Mississip-
nj" T"f
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
TO GET
-WOODWORKIN A

The Vicksburg Chamber Of
Commerce has announced that
Donnell Builders will locate
4 woodworking plant in its
Industrial Park. Construction
will start Immediately on the
plant, according to the an
nouncement, and the firm
will produce doors, windows,
kitchen cabinets and other
millwork items. Initial en-
ployment will be approx
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
Vaccination -

Vaccination -
Just a reminder to be sure
ard vaccinate all your calves
for black leg and malignant
edema. Grown cows that have
not been vaccinated this year
should be vaccinated for ma
lignant edema.
In areas where anthrax has
been known to have occurred
vaccinate all cattle, horses
and mules for anthrax. It is
better to prevent a disease
than try to cure one after it
occurs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10

and vegetables designated by
the U.S.D.A. as plentiful
foods.
10. Do not handle produce
unnecessarily.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
Laws Given By
State Game And
Fish Commission

A new law passed recently
permits quail raised in pens
to be sold commercially by
licensed breeders.
The breeders license may
be obtained from the state
Game and Fish Commission
for $500 and is valid for
one wear. The breeder must
exhibit the license at all times
at the place where the quail
are bred. He is required to
keep permanent records of all
sales.
P~en-raised quail are de-
fined by the law as those
Matched from eggs laid by
Gail confined in pens, and
wholly raised there by a
licensed breeder.
quail carcaSSeS Offered for
sale must bear tags issued by
the Game and Fish COMMITS
sion. These tags cannot b.
copied or reused. Quail
brough in from out-of-state
must bear Mississippi tags be-
fore thew can be offered for
sale in Mississippi.
The law also provides for
special invoices, storage and
transportation of quail.
Violators of any provisions
Of this law NAV be fined from
500 90 to $4,000 or face i'm
prisonment. or both. A licen-
see convicted of VIOLATING
provisions of this act will
have his license revoked i'm
mediately.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
County A9erA Ao1e4
BY w. r. Sljl LIVAN

Ma erials for controlling
thrip are:
Dieldren - at the rate of
one gallon mixed in enough
water for 20 acres.
Aldrin - | gallon mixed in
enough water for Is acres.
Endrin / gallon mixed
in enough water for Is acres.
Toxaphene = l gallon mix
ed in enough water for 6 or
Z acres.
Each of these materials will
do a good job of controlling
"Trip if you direct he mater
ial directly over top of the
plants.
After the first application
wait Z DAYS and make ano-
Their application for thrip.
The dosage of materials
mentioned above will not
control cutWorms. If cut
worms are a problem they
can be killed by using / gal
Ion of endrin mixed in e.
nough water for 8 acres of
cotton; toxaphene = l gallon
of 6 pound toxaphene mixed
in enough water to cover. az
acres Or, dieldren = l gallon
mixed in enough water to
cover 5 acres. Where using
this amount for cutworms you
will automatically take care
of thrip and other insects on
he plants.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-10
Grszing Glover -

Grezing Glover -
Crimson clover, white
Dutch clover and wild winter
meas should be grazed heavy
during the rest of the graz
ing period as these clovers
will begin to die out as the
weather becomes hotter. So
be sure and get as much graz
ing from them as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17
N. Y. BOND
SUMMARY

Furnished By the Associated Press
Sales Ne
CSl,o0o) High Low Last Chg
NEW YORK CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17
COrpOrdfeLEt
Gains;FederaI
Bonds Slide

NEW YORK. June 16 CAP) g.
The bond markets were IT.
regular this week. The spotty
performance showed Govern
ment bonds mostly down small
fractions and corporates traded
on the New York Stock Ex-
change up q bit.
Many times stock and bond
prices move in the opposite d.
rection. Some analysts thought
the failure of bonds to move
uniformly upward was due to
investor confusion. There was
little argument that plentiful
funds for investment were
available but no one seemed
able to make up his mind on
the future course of the stock
market or economy so investors
were heSitant about bond pur-
chaSes.
Most of the weeks trading
among Governments was ac-
counted for by dealers them
selves. Some took profits and
realigned their holdings.
The view of many was ex-
pressed by one dealer who said,
II can't see why this market
should move down much
farther"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17

Win bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganized under the Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed by such COM
panies. xi-exinterest. ct-Certificates.
st-Stamped. f-Dealt In flat. x-Matured
bonds, negotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17
TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK (AP)-Over the Counter
US. Government Treasury bonds, weekly
high, low and closing asked prices, the
net change from the previous weeks
cloSinR asked prica and Weld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-17

Z-SdIe8 IN fuII.
Rates of dividends in the foregoing table are annual
disbursements based on the last quarterly or semi.
extra dividends not included. -
ALSO extra or extras. b-Annual rate plus stock
dividend Declared paid in 1861 plus stock diyi.
dend e-Decared or paid so far this year. Payable
In stock during 1851 estimated cash value on exvi.
dend or redistribution date. g-Paid last year h-De.
cared or paid after stock dividend split up k-De-
cared or paid this year, accumulatve issue with
dividends in arrears. p-Paid this year, dividend
omitted deferred or no action taken at last dividend
dend Payable in stock during 1857 Estimated cash
value on exdiydend or redistribution date y-Liqui-
cld-Called. xd-Ex dividend. xdis-Ex distribution
XXX rights. xw-Without warrants ww-With war.
rants. wd-When distributed. wi-When issued nd
Next day delivery. wt-Warrants ur-Under rule
Win bankruptcy or receivershp or being reor-
ganiZed under the Bankruptcy Act or securities as
sumed by such companies
The Arizona post., 1962-03-30
Bur Mifzvuhs
Given Center
MEMBERSHIPS

LONG BEACH, Calif.-Any
boy or girl not yet a member
of the Long Beach Jewish
Community Center will, ef-
fective Immediately, receive
a six months gift member
ship in the Center when he
or she celebrates a Bar Mitz-
yah or Bat Mitzvah.
In announcing this depart
ure, DR.. Ebert M. Kronick,
Center president, said that in
thus honoring this milestone
in the lives of boys and girls
the Center was taking cog
nizance of the Importance of
Jewish education and empha-
sizing the partnership be-
tween the Center and the
Synagogue.
The Arizona post., 1962-03-30
Rofsky Heads
Furbund Group

Harry RofSky has been
elected the chairman of
the Farband Labor Zionist
Order.
Jack White was reelected
financial secretary and Mrs.
Neina Katz, corresponding
secretary. Isaac Katz was
elected treasurer and Mrs.
Celia Click cultural chair
man.
Also on the executive COM
mittee are Mrs. Anna Stig-
litZ, Mrs. Jennie White, Mrs.
M. Goldberg and Mrs. Sarah
Berliner.
An executive meeting will
be held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. RofSky March %
at 8 pm.
The Arizona post., 1962-03-30
Kennedy Okoys
Israeli Flour

WASHINGTON, (JTA) -
Pres i d e Mt Kenne dy has
signed a proclamation per-
mitting the import of some
five tons of Israeli wheat
flour for the baking of Pass
over "Shemura" matZo in this
country.
The President acted after
three New York members of
CongreSS-Senator Jacob K.
Javits, Senator Kenneth Keat-
ing and Representative Leon
ard Farbstein-had appealed
to him on behalf of their Or
thodox Jewish constituents.
The Arizona post., 1962-03-30
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Teenbeut
IIuHHahIhIIHIIIInRlIiIluIIIIllRHHlllRaIIGHIlIu
BY BARRY HIRSCH

The University OF ArIZOna'S
AMI Club is in the College
Bowl. That's the u. of A.
pilot version of the nationally
known General Electric-spon-
Sored teleViSion rogram.
Furnishing the opposition
will be sac Fraternity. AMI
team members are Jack
NeWsbaum, Bruce Blumen-
thai, Jerry Zuravsky, and
Barry HirSch. The taped con-
test will be conducted in the
facilities of KUAT-TV, and
be telecaSt at a later date.
AMI Steve Gordon is this
years Hillel Foundation Pu-
rim King. He was chosen at
a March 18 Purim dance.
Alfalfa Rochlin will reign as
his Queen. AMI Gary o.
shansky, last years King,
was present to relinquiSh his
crown amid whirling hora
dancers and sizzling Humin-
taShen.
On March 16 the AMI's
conducted Friday evening
services at Hillel. Fred Sun
enburg recited portions from
the Megillah and Harvey Jur-
kowitZ told of the Importance
of the holiday. Jay Lipp-
mann and Bert Berlowe were
among those who participat-
ed in the service. Later they
were joined by Carol Kriss-
man, Betty Sue Seligman,
Sandy Bank, and Jackie
Weiss in the singing of the
traditional joyous Purim
songs.
Elsewhere on campus, Judy
Beren and Joan Fain were
named to the College of Ed
ucation's Deans List. Sam
Hitler and Isaac Steinberg
were named to the Deans
List in the College of Engi-
neering.
Destry rode again recent
ly in the Tucson High Audi
torium. Amid broken bottles
and gunshots, Deirdre Sem
off and Janice Giteck found
it somewhat difficult to keep
their eyes on their music,
but they did so beautifully.
Elaine Deutsch, Susan Bern
field, Paul Weiss, and Jack
Goodman were others who
helped make this former
Broadway musical a Smash
ing" success. At Catalina
High members of the staff
of next years Torch year
book include writer's Susan
Jacobson and Susan Kuklin. |
Mark O'Hara also made the
news at the Trojan school by
taking part in the play, "Mr.
Flannery's Ocean"
Across town at Amphithea-
ccr High, Liz Shift was one
of the new Thespian pledges
to be initiated March IS.
The Arizona post., 1962-03-30
Crowns 1880
Tops League

Crown Upholstery rolled a
new high series of $3.50 in
The Arizona Post Bowling
League this week.
In individual performances
Morrie Olshansky had a 214
game and a 610 series. Other
top performances were: Herb
FEEDER, 224-560; Vic Milstein,
211-556; Ben Meyerson, 543;
Paul Ash, $50; Reedie Kess-
Ter, 537; Leo Morris, 225-520;
Bill Rappaport, 202-523 and
The Arizona post., 1962-03-30

Bowling League the Hayes
have a two game edge over
the Stems 1911 to 1913. The
second half winner will meet
the first half champs, The
Dorson's for the league
championship. While win
ming the Hayes reset the
team TIi-game record with a
1895. Best scores were Larry
Burstein 154-301, Scot Behar
147, Steve Rosenthal 284,
Marty Jacobs 1929 and
Paul Warner 142-254.
Watch the next issue of the
Post for the date of the an
nual parent child bowling
tournament. Boys and girls
get after your parents to
register. There will be many
prizes and awards.
. Q
BRANDEIS ALA. 81 and
Jameson's 12-0 captured the
High School and Mems Bas-
ketball Leagues respectively.
They will be presente e d
awards at the annual Awards
Dinner.
The Martyrs led by Tic
Webster's "a points came
from six points down in the
last few minutes of the play
to defeat st. Cyril's $3.50.
TDOOR ADVERTIS-
ING is in first place in the
Women's Bowling LIE a que
with a 23-13 record. La Can
tina is second three games
behind. Top scores were: Syl
Studin 188-407, Bloss ON
Joseph 17O-43O, Ruth Vegod-
sky 177-498, Ina Thorne 164-
$50, Ethel Klein 176-465, Sis
Slavin 160, Ada Karp 151,
Rhoda Feldman Isl, Dee Co.
hen 401, and Esther Posner
4O2.
Ken Feldman Insurance
(25-3) and Dorson Furniture
(23-5) are pacing their re-
spective divisions in the Mix
ed Bowling League. They
both lead by four games.
o
Best keglers were: Ike
214-587, Ken
Feldman 234-549, Roy Bart
207-541, Herb Michels 214,
Lou zimmerman 1858, Al
Barkan 1877, Les Ferber 189,
Ted Gould 523, Jack Davis,
513, Lu Ash 151-428, Marilyn |
Bart 414, Ina Thorne 414,
Sylvia Bosnos 400, Ethel
Klein 154, Blossom Joseph
153, Roy Hulnick 156-433,
Sirota 149-420, Judy
Davis 145 and Sylvia Dorson
The Arizona post., 1962-03-30
he
Sports
Page
BY Woody Cohen

MANY MEMBERS of the Cleveland Indians baseball
team and their officers have been using the Health Club
facilities at the Center guests the Center during spring
training.
With one week of play remaining in the Childrens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14

in inserting the silver plugs,
there were many die cracks,
with resulting coins not up to
the MINIS high standards.
But even though Moore's
models were rejected. his
campaign for smaller pennies
ultimately succeeded. In 1860
the Royal Mint reduced the
size of the penny and half
penny by about so per cent.
B. M. DOUGLAS.
y =
The Washington NumiS-
matte Society, whose mem
berS hare prepared this series
of articles, mill dnSDer queS-
tions on coins or paper
money addressed to NumiS-
matte Notes, The Sunday
Star, Washington 3, D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
CAMERA CALENDAR

FREE STATE CAMERA CLUB.
ing & Loan Association Building.
3505 Hamilton street. Hyattsville.
Md. (side entrance). Program: Clut
competition, open subject. mono
chrome and color. Guests invited.
UsDA PHOTOGRAPHIC ROUND
TABLE, Friday, 8 pm, room 1908
South Agriculture Building. Print
and slide analysis conducted BY DR..
r. Spies with hi, members saisg pa, paitici L'a:
or slides.
WASHINGTON SOCIETY OF GIN.
EMATOGRAPHERS, Monday, 8 pm.
GsA auditorium, p street between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
M m.Ht Dsn ni1lns A e BSs1 sqq mn
Keeier, WsC, while on duty in
Alask1 with the UsAF. First film
in this years contest. Field trip
October %, 8 pm, to Byron Lab
NV. A workshop group is being
formed.
WASHINGTON FILM SOCIETY,
Friday FTeer Gallery Of Art, Twelfth
SnOWlnBS AT 600 ana 600 p.n.
Start of fall series. La Reggie du
Jeu" French, 1881 by Jean Renoir.
SILVER SPRING CAMERA CLUB
Thursday, S:15 pm, Silver Spring
Library. Colesville road. Robert Laut-
man will speak on architectural
photography and photo journalism.
Monochrome competitions; subject,
portraits. Visitors welcome.
TWELFTH STREET YMCA FoTo-
CRAFT CLUB, Tuesday, z pm
1915 Twelfth street. Slate Of officers
for new season: Edward Fletcher,
president; Fred Harris. vice presi-
dent: Clarence Gilmore, treasurer;
Adele Harris, corresponding secre-
Adele Harris, corresponding Secre-
tary: J. H. Pinkard, IT,. programs;
F. Butler, Z. Wesley and P. Jones,
exhibitions; J. o. Curtis. J. Allen
and D. Keith. advisory committee.
At next meeting: Color slide trave-
logues by Fred Harris and others.
EXHIBITION OF COLOR PHOTO
GRAPHS. "Of Cabbage and Kings"
by Richard Beattie, New York adj
vertising agency studio executive;
through October 80. Arts and Indus
tries Building, jefferson drive be-
tween Ninth and Twelfth streets
s.w., sponsored by the Division Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-14
FRIDAY
NUMISMATIC NOTES
Plugged Pennies

In the days when English
pennies were still large and
cumbersome, John Moore
found an ingenious way to
reduce their size without de-
creasing their intrinsic value.
The idea was simple: Plug
a small copper ring with
silver.
Moore designed and struck
a series of model coins Of
copper, from a penny and
half penny through "a, 70,
lie, and 1872 of a penny.
Only the penny and half
penny had the silver plugs.
The copper outer ring Of
the penny carries the legend
"ONE PENNY MODEL" The
silver center with the head
Of the young Queen Victoria
on the diverse is inscribed
VICTORIA REG" On the
reverse is a large figure a."
Moore's models were struck
between 1874 and l848. But
he was unable to persuade
the Royal Mint to accept his
idea.
His process, Mint officials
believed, was impractical for
striking large numbers Of
coins since it involved four
separate operations. And
since great pressure was
placed on the copper rings