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Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
ADF&G soIicits Suggestions For State Regulations

Walter Kirkness, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Game, has called for written proposals of specific amendments and changes to commercial fishing, sport fish, ing and beaver trapping regula- tions for 1864. Proposals must be received by the Commissioner, Department of Fish & Game, Sub- port Building, Juneau, no later than pm. Oct. l, 1863, in order to be considered.
 All interested persons are af- forded this opportunity to submit their proposals for changes in the regulations. The proposals will be consolidated by the Commissioner after the Oct l deadline, adver- tised and widely distributed. Com ments will be solicited from all in terested persons on the proposals. These comments will be referred to the Alaska Board of Fish and Game when they meet in Ketchi- kan starting Dec. 1, 1863 to adopt amendments and additions for the 1864 regulations for commercial fishing, sport fishing and beaver trapping.
 The public is encouraged to sub- init their views on regulation changes and to make comments on the proposals after they have been advertised so that the Board can take advantage of the opinions as expressed by Alaskans throughout the State, Commissioner Kirkness stated.
 Kodiak residents may submit their suggestions to Pete Deveau, chairman of the Kodiak Advisory Committee to the ADF&G or to Oscar Dyson, member of the ADF&G State Board.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
Bartlett Fishing Vessel Building Subsidy Bill 0k'd

Legislation designed to improve the U.S.'s domestic fishing fleet was approved this week by the Senate Commerce Committee, ac- cording to wire received from Alaska Senator Bob Bartlett who co-sponsored the measure.
 The bill would liberalize the 1860 law relating to fishery vessel con struction subsidies by providing an expanded program for five years.
 The bill is aimed at reversing deterioration of Americas com- mercial fishing fleet in face of in- creasing competition from foreign nationals" Bartlett stated. He not ed that the US. has fallen back to fifth place in world fish catch.
 Bartlett's bill would extend un- til June 30, 1868, the deadline for filing of construction subsidy appli- cations with an annual appropria- tion of $1O million.
 Bartlett pointed out that no Alaskan has benefited from the law which expired June 30 this year but predicted that "widened scope of the bills benefits should allow new vessel construction for use in Alaska's fishery"
 Application for such a construc. tion subsidy" he stated, would amount to the difference between cost of constructing vessel in an American shipyard as compared with cost in a foreign shipyard.
 Each application would be sub ject to determination by the In. terior secretary that the introduc tion of new vessels would not harm any segment of existing American fishery.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
Rotarians Visited By District vIP

Russell Richards, Governor Of District 5O4 of Rotary Interna- tional, was a visitor in Kodiak Tuesday through Thursday. He was on an official visitation of the local club.
 The visiting dignitary spoke be- fore the group Tuesday noon, con ferred with Roy Madsen, president of the local club and Don Fenner, secretary. He met with the direc- tors and committee heads in the evening.
 Wednesday he was shown the sights of the city by the past gov ernor, Dr. A. Holmes Johnson. He left on Thursdays direct flight.
 Visitors at the meeting were Jack Roth, Dave Savoi, Rev. Rob ert Childs, Joe Bonner and Tom Smith.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
Kodiak Residents Urged To Submit Centennial Design

Kodiak residents will have an opportunity to win a handsome, but as yet, undetermined prize by de- signing distinctive emblem or in signia which will be in keeping with the spirit of Alaska and its centennial, and which will be use full in publicizing the Centennial. The Alaska Centennial Commission is also seeking a motto or slogan.
 The emblem and slogan would be used on official publications, medallions, pins, and other items produced in conjunction with the Centennial.
 AS yet, the Commission has not determined what the prize will be, but among the suggestions locally is one providing a complete schol- arship to the University of Alaska in the event the winner is school child.
 No standard entry blank will be provided, but it is suggested that entries be made on standard letter size paper. If entries are made for both the emblem and the slogan separate sheets of paper should be used.
 Since the idea of the emblem is what is sought, professional skill of the person entering will not be the deciding factor in the emblem selection.
 All entries must be received at the office of the Commission (Box 1421, Juneau) no later than mid night, October 1, 1863,
 Entries will be judged by mem- bers of the Commissions Executive Committee on the basis of origin ality, dramatic impact, portrayal of Alaska, and appropriateness for use in the Centennial celebration.
 Pete Deveau, chairman of the Commission, said he hoped there would be numerous entries from Kodiak residents and pointed out that ''it would certainly be ap- propriate for a resident of Kodiak, Alaska's first capital, to submit the winning design"
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
Applications For Academies Sought

Representative Ralph J. Rivers today announced that he is accept ing applications from young men interested in nominations to West Point, the Air Force Academy, An napolis, and the Merchant Marine Academy. Those interested in ap- plying for the vacancies should write the Congressman at Room 154O Longworth Building, Wash ington 25, DC, as soon as possible.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
After 30 Years Absence Teachers Report On Visit
By Eunice Neseth

By Eunice Neseth
 MT. and Mrs. Willis Merriam, teachers in Afognak from 1925-28, were on the phone last Thursday evening from Kodiak Airways of- flee. They'd just come in with Skipper" Olson from return flight to Afognak where they had taken his plane directly after morning arrival from Anchorage with PIMA.
 Walking the length of the village road now filled in and widened for cars, they noted the changes in thirty-five years time. Decay was evident in the form of the falling-in of their own domicile in the wing of the then-fine old Petel- lin home, as well as many other familiar house completely miss ing. Among these was one they passed daily to the school - Ba- buska Gregorioff's weather-grayed log house with it's near-hallowed associations of long years of faith full service in the community, the beloved Grandmother of every villager.
 The added graves in the ceme- tery were not by-passed, their staunch friend and supplier of Scheele's store only so recently laid there at the age of ninety-two. The only difference in the old store, they said, was the deep freeze standing in the place of the old onion sack.
 Several fine new homes and the school building now in the Aleut-Town end were signs of their former pupils accomplishments.
 In Kodiak, the serious water shortage prevented an overnight stay with Margaret von Scheele. The next morning, instead, they visited her at the Griffin Memor- ial Hospital where she cares for the nursery. It was hard to find oneself back in '63 after reliving the days of those years of friend ship.
 Eunice Neseth picked them up at the terminal and they enjoyed the evening at the Neseth home, reminiscing also with Mrs. Marie Brunton, one of their former pupils, and sister of Mrs. Neseth.
 They had hoped to see Father Gerasim Schmaltz and circled Sev- eral times over Monks Lagoon on Spruce Island, but were unable to make a landing on the heavily kelp-strewn beach at low tide.
 Finding no hotel space in this much-grown town of Kodiak, they were fortunate in finding a tem- porarily thrilled room with the Gilbreaths.
 Now both with doctorates in education, Bill teaching history and geography in the Washington State College in Pullman, he was a visiting instructor at the state college in Bellingham for the sum- mer quarter. Florence is music teacher, also directing voice groups. Their elder son Robert, born during their term in Afog- nak, was stationed in Anchorage during his tour of duty in the Air force. There his intrepid parents and grandmother drove the first
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Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
MCKINLEY OUTSIDE

Dr. Larry Mckinley departs this week for Canton, Ohio, where he is undertaking months studies in new dental technology. During his absence his dental clinic will be operated by Dr. Richard Mccoy.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
Thoughts On Returning Home
By A. Holmes Johnson, MD

Holmes Johnson, MD . We were speaking making Kodiak such beau full little city it will only augment the beauties ot its surroundings with which Nature has been progate but will of the tourists that will reaching when the Ferry established There no place world blessed with natural beauty that all city comparaby beautiful and this be (COninued Page Al
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30

Editors Note: Due to heavy commitments in advertising and the time factor, we are unable to publish letters to the editor, and other features. These will appear in next weeks edition of the Mirror.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30
KNUDSEN'S HOST

MT. and Mrs. Joe Bonner of Red wood City, Calif., are on a three week vacation trip to Kodiak and are house guests of MT. and Mrs. Emil Knudsen during their stay here.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-08-30

We had better time anywhere in Alaska the sailor in describing the dance for the fleet held the Armoy Saturday night There full participation from the sailors ladies the dancing Above pictured Willis Benson Sr MC the dance in the center with Capt E. Heay co aboard the USS Bennington
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
BY BILL WALL

The stage is now being set for
the next legal play in the
12-year-old Prime Edward
school Indignation case The mex.
major scene" will be cast be-
fore the Virginia Supreme Court
probably in October when thu
State Supreme Court Will h. al
arguments On questions Of Wiz
gima law in regard to the op-
Grafton Of schools throughout tha
state.
A decision from the case Will
probably be handed down in
late November.
The appeal to the Virginia Su
preme Court is being carried
Doth by the attorneys fo. Prince
Edward County and the NAACP
attorneys. The appeal is made
from the decision Of Judge John
Wingo Knowles Of the Richmond
Circuit Court. His major poin.
in the decision handed down last
March is that the closing Of
Prince Edward schools violates
no rights Of the NEGROES under
the Virginia or United States
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
Historic Prince Edward Hotel Is
Purchased By ]. E. Wood This Week

Major and Mrs. William H
Moore, j.. owners Of the His
torlc Prince Edward Hotel stree
1915, announced this week tnc
sale of the famous local land
mark to Joseph E Wood.
Wood who Is a Flarmville con-
tractor and owner Of Southside
Plumbing Company, said he has
rot definitely decided what Use
VIII be made Of the historic site
He said the building wcald ba
ren0deled and renovated. keep
ing the historic charm of the
building and adding to the origi-
nal features as closely as pos
slble.
Wood has been interested in
the building for a number Of
years, and the transaction Of
the property was agreed upon
this past week. Wood said he
would have more definite infor-
nation on his plans for reno
walton, etc, in a short time.
The attractive three story
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
Tuition Grants Attacked
Brief Filed In County School
Case Before State Supreme Court

Constitutions.
The decision generally upheld
tie action Of Prince Edward
County, but the county has APP
pealed because of one technical
point The Negro defendants are
seeking to overturn the entire
decision.
State Schools
S. w. Tucker, IL. NAACP At
torncy, filed his brief III the case
with the clerk Of the Supreme
Court this week. His brief con-
tends that the State Constitution
requires the operation Of public
schools in every county In the
State. and that the operation is
the responsibility Of the Stats,
not the locality.
The purpose Of the people Of
Virginia as written into the or
ganic law of the Commonwealth
cannot now be obscued TO
justify the closing of Prince Ed
ward schools in 1859, Tucker
said
The brief contends that tho
Supreme Court Of Virginia "caA
90 no less than reafflrm the duty
Of the Commonwealth to main
tair public free schools in every
county and city Of the State and
to hold that the l4th amendment
to the Constitution Of TIE United
States precludes discrimination
against the children Of Prince
Edward County 50 lone as
the Commonwealth of Virginia
MAINTAINS and operates public
free schools elsewhere
NO one would argue that this
court may control the Gonaral
Assembly or substitute judicial
discretion for THE discretion Of
the General Assembly, constitu-
tionally exercised " Tucker said
But neither can it be argued
that total abandonment Of FREQ
public schools IS consistent with
duty to maintain them =
If the purpose that the Com
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

Huguenot Academy Opens Doors
For First II Year School System

Officials at POWhatan county S
private school, Huguenot Acade-
my. reported this morning that
registration was moving at a
very fast. but smooth pace. Fig
GrcS on the total number of stu
dents to register at the all-Whlte
private school will not be avail
able until after the academy S
board meets tonight Thursday,
The academy which began
operation in 1859. expanded this
year 10 twelve year system.
Original plans called for the
construction of 20 claSSroomS
but ar increasing number of ap-
pllcatlOns made it necessary to
construct four additional rooms
and a Home Economics cottage
c. G. Yagel is headmaster of
the upper school, and all fac
ulty members in the upper
school subjects to which they
have been assigned. The acade-
my has the physical facilities
and is offering the necessary
curriculum for accreditation by
the State Board of Education.
A full athletic program is be-
ing scheduled under the direc-
ton Of Johr F Boggs. and Miss
Elnora Gill. music director, is
busy organizing a band
A modern science department.
has been equipped by specia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

structure is located on the north
east corner of the intersection
Of Main and Second streets.
The Historic Prince Edward
Hotel is widely known for Its
participation in the War Be
tween the States, although its
history goes back almost cen
fury earlier.
General Robert E Lee rested
briefly at the hotel early on the
morning Of April Z. d General
Grant arrived in Farmvllle the
same day a little before noon
and established headquarters at
tho Prince Edward Hotel, which
was then known as the Randolph
House. Il was from this location
that General Grant initiated the
surrender notes, setting tn
stage for the surrender at APP
pomattox two days later, April
8, 1865.
Grants second note to Lee was
also dispatched from the Ran
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
Prospect Man
Arrested On
Murder Charge

John Henry Ch2rnault. IS. OF
Prospect. has been charged with
tfclonlously killing and murder
inc one Fred Slemp' on Tues
day night. September 3.
Fred Tony Slemp. Jr.. A, also
a resident Of Prospect. Was
found dead by deputy Sheriff j..
v. Overton. who handled the IN
yestigatlon for the Prince Ed
ward Sherlff's department Over
ton. who sWore out the warrant.
SAID he arrested Chernault. who
WAS taken to the Farmvllle iail
BIZ deputy Sheriff John Camp
bell State Trooper. c H. Lohl
WAS also called into the case.
Oycrton SAID Slemp was killed
with shotgun blast to the right
side of his head. Chernault led
tie police officers to the plac
Slemp was buried. Overton did
hot comment on the details Of
shaving and any motives.
Chernaali Is being l.eld III thr
county Jail and his bond has
ben placed at $1,000 cash OF
$50 600 property.
Slemp is survived By his wife
Mrs LENA f slemp. and two
daughters. Miss Mary France
Slenp- Of Prospect. and Mrs
Linda S Crunp of Farmvlllc. A
funeral service VII be held Al
) pan Friday at The scrueg,
family cemetery in Buckingham
county
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
September y At Annoy
Donors Asked As Red Cross Chapter
Prepares For Bl0Odm0bile's Visit

The Prince Edward program
was successful in meeting it's
quota requirements during the
FIRST year which ended Jure 30.
OF the new years challenge
Mrs. adelaide Edwards, chap
ter executive secretary says:
There is no charge for Red
Cross blood It is gift Of the
American people to their fami-
lies. neighbors. their local hos
piJal and the entire county.
without the generosity Of blood
donors. the program could not
exist, and blood would have to
be obtained through commercial
channels at heavy expense to
hospltaLzed and emergency pa
tents and loved ones"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
Fair Ticket Sales Show Increase

Farmville merchants have do
mated prizes ranging from a hair
dryer to a beauty treatment.
The grand opening Of the fair
Will be Monday night at 7::3o
pm. George CLYDE Smiths rides
and shows will be featured on
the midway during the entire
fair week.
Tuesday viii be devoted to
Judging the crops, vegetables,
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

Although no ures were
available this morning on the to-
tai number Of advance tickets
sold for the Five County Fair.
j. c. Brickert. the fairs general
manager. reported that sales
We're ahead Of last year Ad-
vance tickets at fifty certs each
were available from August 10
to August 81. Doris Cook, of
Rice, won the $40 prize for sell
ing the most tickets in the sale.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
Supervisors Act To Remain
In Step With Court Opinion

out legal procedure. were in
agreement on repeal. Hc OK
planned to supervisors that the
tax credit ordinance was a
handicap" to Prince Edward S
legal position
Called Handicap
In its recent decision. h e
United States Fourth Circuit
Court of Appeals expressed the
opinion chat tax credit system
allowed for gifts to the Prince
Edward School Foundation zap
pears to be an indirect method
Of channeling public funds to
the foundation.
The supervisors action was
taken to remove this legal taint,
as the federal court sees il, in
subsequent litigation as the coun-
tvs case moves onward to an
ultimate decision.
At the same time. supervisors
authorized the employment Of
Mrs. Warren KernoGle for
special clerical help to them.
Her preliminary work Will allow
the county to process tuition
grants should payment Of these
become feasible in the near
future.
Grants Funding
When the board drew lip its
1864 budget. it included $3.50
600 for payment of educational
grants should the system Of
statelocal tuition grants be re-
instituted. This was the on y
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

Prince E d ward supervisors
Tuesday took action designed to
keep the county in legal step with
recent court decisions in its IT,
year school litigation.
On the recommendation of at
torneys, the board repealed its
tax credit ordinance, adopted in
1860 in a package with 500
county educational grants.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
September II At Annoy

The first bloodmobile visit IN
the second year of Prince Ed
ward county's free blood pro
gram VIII be held THURSDAY,
Sept II, at Farmville Memorial
Armory.
Red Cross h pte officials
are urging al persons between
the ages Of IS through 50 who
can to visit the Armory between
u moor and 80 pm. that day
10 donate a pint OF blood
Slightly more than 100 plnts
are required for quota-filling
and. without college student help
which is being counted for a
nlidwinter bloodmobile Vi Isl /,
wide public cooperation is re-
quired, chapter leaders say.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

Some agricultural exhibits.
Brickert said, Will be short be-
cause Of the extreme drought
conditions in the area, but he
added that the farmers are
working very hard to prepare
exhibits Of good quality.
Brickert reported that one new
feature of this years fair will
be the awarding Of merchandise
prizes In Thursdays Miss Five
County Fair" Contest. Twelve
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

Brickert reported that there
has been much more All around
enthusiasm about the fair this
year than he has seen in a long
time. He said that more interest
has been shown il the CONNER
cial exhibits, and that colorad
citizens in the five County area
have shown more interest in ex-
hlbiting. He also said thai there
has been an increase in requests
for fair catalogs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

While the grant and tax credit
ordinances have been suspended
under an Injunction against their
use by the federal courts. both
have remained in allegiance as
county statutes.
j. Segar Gravatt, who present
ed the request for repeal, said
attorneys who have been defend
ing the county in the long drawn
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
Free School Leaders Reach
Teacher Recruitment Stage
DR.. Sullivan
Is Selected
Administrator

With the opening Of tie Prince
Edward Free School Association
system now but 10 days off.
It's administrator, a pleasant New
Highlander with degrees from
Columbia and Harvard, hopes to
complete his staff this week.
Neil v Sullivan. 43. a Long
Island, N VI, school superln-
tendent on years leave of alb
sence, is the working head Of
the system expected to provide
ungraded schooling for some
1000 Prince Edward county chill
dren, primarily Negroes.
The tall. baldish native Of Mar
chester, N. H.. is now interview
ing prospects to fill an expected
l40person staff. including four
principals, teachers, sociologlstS.
social workers and psychologists.
Holding top priority on the list
Of prospects are about 80 form
er Negro teachers in the Prince
Edward county public school
system. The Free School Asso-
citation trustees. chairmaned by
former Governor Colgate Oar
der. Jr., have given this priority
to those who formerly taught
here, some still making their
homes here.
Experienced Educator
Dr.. Sullivan. who has run the
professional education gamut Of
public school teacher. elemeG-
tary and high school principal,
system superintendent and col
lege teacher. avoWs one interest
here
Il am not a sociologist or a
PSYCHOLOGIST, | am an educator
and my sole interest lies in pro
vldlng an education for the chill
dren who will be in our sys-
tenn" he declares.
The administrator holds a
master Of arts degree from Co
lumbia University and earned a
doctorate in educational admins
tration at Harvard. He has been
a school superintendent for tn
past Is years, II in Maine and
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06
Old Belt Auctions
Start September .

The North Carolina Virginia
Old Belt Warehouse Association
Saturday set September p as
the opening date for its flue-
cured tobacco sales.
In an attempt to make sure
that a sufficient number of buy
ers and graders would be avail
able. the association schedule
the opening nearly two weeks
later than last years.
The industry wide Tobacco Ad-
vlsory Committee recommended
the later date at a meeting this
week in Raleigh. N. C.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-06

donation from one of the sup
porters of the academy. and all
new equipment has been pur-
chased for the Commercial De
partment.
The Home Economics cottage
has been completed and is be
ing equipped with new appl.-
ances and wing machines
This is an all electric building,
including an electric heating
system.
Elementary School
Mrs. Lillian T. West is princi
pal of the elementary school
and all of her teachers have
met the requirements Of the
State Board Of Education anC
are qualified to teach the re
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