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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-04
Electric Rates
Due TO Drop
Soon in D. E..
P. U. c. Confers
With PEPco on
EurIy Reduction
By DAN GOTTLIEB
Star staff Writer

Lower rates for District Gus
toners of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. may go into
effect late this month, the Dis
trict Public Utilities Commits
sion said today.
The announcement followed
an executive session with COM
pany officials to discuss q S2.6
million annual reduction the
company has suggested to ap-
ply to all customers in the
Washington Metropolitan Area.
About SIP million Of this would
go to District customers.
Chairman James A. WASH
ington, jr.. Of the P. q. C. said
that his agency suggested some
changes in the company's pro-
posal. The P. U. C. hopes
the proposal will be formally
filed with the commission 50
that the lower rates can 20
into effect by the billing pc
riod which begins October 81.
Won't End Inquiry
The P. U. C. suggested that
the average residential Gus
toner get a greater share of
the reduction, Mr.. Washing
ton said. The customer who
uses $50 kilowatt hours per
month would save s cents
under the proposal as advanced
by the company. Greater re-
auctions were offered Gus
toners who use more cleo
tricity for water or space
heating.
Approval of q rate reduction
would not necessarily mean the
P. q. c. would drop the in
vestigation of PEPCO, Mr..
Washington said. Other aspects
OF the company's operations
are involved, he pointed out.
The p. U. C. will not call a
public hearing on the reduc-
ton II it Is filed, the chair
man said. The commission
can accept or reject both in
creased or reduced rates with
out hearings. Hearings are
usually held on increases, he
said. but not reductions.
Hearing Put Off
The discussion OF the re-
duction came after the P. U. C.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12
coIored News
All Jr. Council
Picks Officers

CUMBERLAND, March IL
Conrad Gillian was selected
president of the All Junior Com-
Gil of Cumberland County when
approximately 80 officers and
adult leaders Of the county's All
Clubs met at the TearWallet
Baptist Church on Thursday,
March Z. He succeeded Yvonne
Booker as president.
Other officers elected were
Joe c. Washington, vice-pmsi-
dent. Wilhehnenia Washington
as secretary; Elsie Hatcher. as
sistant secretary; Jeanette Lacy
as chaplain; Laverne Reid. as
siStant chaplain; and sgt at
arms are Donald King. Bonnie
Wade. Clarence Holcornb. and
Samuel Richard. These officers
were installed by S. H. Richard.
a local All Leader: and they
will serve for the l963-64 club
year.
The All Junior Council plans
and coordinates the county wide
All activities. All All officers of
the local organized clubs in
Cumberland County along with
the adult All leaders makes up
the membership of the council.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

ers is II per cent below last
year with a decrease in April
Of IA per cent below 1862 lndi-
Gated.
Nationally the broiler supply
in March and April will be
about the same as last year but
down about three per cent in
May.
The cure price levels
should be maintained for a few
weeks with a gradual downward
trend in the face OF increased
broiler production and heavier
marketing OF pork and beef.
Prices last week: Virginia. II
to l7l2; Dellnarva, II to l7l4.
N ort h Carolina Georgia. Is.
Some contract sales continue
three quarters to one cent more
in North Carolina Georgia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

ed to maximum Of two weeks
All cabin reservations begin and
end on Monday. Concessions in
the Parks, which include reStu-
rants. stores. lteguard service.
boat rentals and horseback rid
ing, will be open May 80 and ex-
tend through Labor Day. Bath
ing and swimming will not be
permitted prior to May 80 and
after Labor Day.
Bolen also announced that the
three State Recreational Areas
Bear Creek in Cumberland
County. Goodwin Lake in Prince
Edward County. and Holiday
Lake, in Appomattox County
will be open during the 1868 sea
son from May 80 through Labor
Day. None Of the recreational
areas has cabins or overnight
accommodations but camping
facilities are available in each
area. Each area has picnic facl-
tiles and offers bathing and
swimming. inc luding bath
house and li.aguard service
boats fishing, anC a store where
light refreshments are fo~ sale.
Tent and taller camping
areas in the State Parks and
State Recreational Areas will
be open for use April IS through
October Is.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

Virginia Tech and an MS. in
agriculture from Cornell.
He was sales manager for the
Carter Nenable Co, Richmond
seed and feed concern, when he
entered public service in 1856
as an administrative assistant in
the Virginia Department of
"A agriculture. He is a former
president of the Virginia Seeds
mems Association.
National, state and county All
alumni awards are provided for
the Nth consecutive year by the
DIN Mathieson Chemical Corp.
Chemicals Observation-Disclosures.
of Little Rock. Ark. The pro-
gram is conducted nationally by
the Cooperative Extension Serv-
ice and the National All Service
Committee.
Other Virginia winners of the
high All award are Dr.. Paul
Sanders Of Richmond, publisher
of the Southern Planter, winner
in 1855; Rep. Watkins M. Abbitt
of Appomattox, 1857; Earl J.
Shifet of Richmond, 1859, and
Mrs, Frank F. Carr of Apo
f0HftoX, 1860.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

March l. and reservations viii
be made by lot. After March /.
applications Will be handled on
first-corne-firs served basis.
During the first ten days of
March. only applications of res
iderts of Virginia will be consid
cred.
Applications for cabins must
be made on official forms. which
may be obtained from the Di-
vision Of Parks, Room ll06 TRAY
lers Building. llO3 East Main
Street Richmond, Virginia. or
from the superintendent at the
Parks.
housekeeping cabins. fully
equipped and furnished, are
available at seven of the eight
parks. They are: Clayton Lake,
near Dublin, Douthat. near Cliff
ton Forge; Fairy Stone, near
Bassett; Hungry Mother, near
Marion; Prince Edward, near
Burkeville; Staunton River near
South Boston, and Westmore-
land, near Montross. Pocahon-
tas Park. near Richmond, has
no cabins.
Cabins will be available for
the 1868 season from May 10
until October l. Cabins may be
rented during this period for one
week. When space is available.
the rental Period will be extend
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12
Farm Price
Outlook!

(This is the way prospects for
Virginia farm prices looked to
the Virginia Department OF Az
riculture on Friday. The De-
partment offers it to farmers
with the warning that no one
can predict prices and be right
all the time.
HOGS
Hog prices are expected to
continue to weaken for the next
few weeks as the peak period
Of early fall farroWings is reach
ed.
Borrowings in September were
up seven per cent above t h e
previous year reflected, in part,
in February slaughter W hi c h
was up about five per cent over
1862. With more than adequate
supplies OF beet and poultry
coming to market, the battle for
the Meat Dollar" will stiffen.
The hog picture is not entirely
dark. however. Profit is promis-
ing for the feeder buyer who
purchases now and moves his
hogs to market in midsummer.
General reports out of the Cen
trail or Corn-belt area indicate
narrowing difficulties due to Sc
we're winter weather in Deem
ber January, al February.
Following is list Of feeder pig
sales 10 be conducted with the
cooperation Of the VIDA: Tappa-
hammock, March 10: Culpeper,
10, Richmond, 20, and Court
land. 81.
You should remember to mar
ket your hogs when they are
ready preferably at from 200
to 225 pounds. Don't hold them
for greater weights, since you
may lose money when discounts
are applied.
Prices last week were down
Is to SO cents from the previous
week. Virginia auctions averag-
ed $3.50 for top weight hogs:
Richmond closed at $14.75 to
SIS, western markets were Sl4
TO SIS. and Baltimore $15.75.
BROILERS
March supply of Virginia broil-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

mending Chimney for the
award, said his associations
with the young administrator
have always disclosed in him
a reflection Of the integrity,
ability and leadership which are
the traditional products of All
Club activity"
Harrison appointed Chimney
to the high agriculture post last
summer from his executive staff,
where Chimney had been serv-
ing as urban affairs aide.
The young award winner grew
up on a farm near Mannboro in
Amelia County and received a
BIS. degree in agronomy from
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

airy 26, Ben II Bolen, Corrrnis-
sioner OF Parks for the Virginia
Department OF Conservation and
Economic Development. has an
nOtlnced.
No applicati On will be accept
ed prior to February 26 Bolen
said. All applications received
during the peri n February 26-
March will be handled as of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12
A REQUEST TO SPRING

Oh Spring. if you'll just hurry here
And make earth's white coat disappear.
III not complain though bust'ry March
Blows away my white shirts starch
Dear Spring, if you'll just thaw my feet
By bringing III your Springtime heat
III not lament though Aprl's rains
Spatter all my window panes
All Spring. if you'll please hear my plea
And send some balmy days to me.
I'll make your robins special terms
They can rest while l dig worms!
Page B. Johnson
400 Pine Street
Farmville Virginia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

The award, according to the
National All Service Committee
is the highest honor the All
program has for former mem
beers. Chimney was a club mem
Der three years in Amelia Coun-
ty, and now resides in Richmond
Only 83 Of the national organ
lzation'S % million alumni have
received the awards in the IL
years they have been given. The
37-year-old commissioner is the
fifth recipient from Virginia.
He will be honored at the
annual alumni banquet during
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12

the 42nd Ma
tional All Club
Congress in Chi
so next De-
cember. He will
be awarded one
of eight gold
a u m nj keys,
presented each
y e ar to 0 Il t.
standing alumni
who have con
tinued to live by
All ideals"
Gov. A. S. Har-
rison Jr,, one Of
several Virginia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12
The Poet, Go,ne,

Editors Note: The provides space poets
Who wish their works the Herald submitted
must be the work of the local composer).
THE SEASHORE
The glimmering glittering surface
The guls which skyward reach
Remind of peaceful place
That's simply called Beach"
To me the beach is than
And sky. and
To me it is tranquil land
A place where I free.
AS along the seashore race
The toIrid glares down
The gentle unhurried
Do all my drown.
When l tired, my spirit spent
call upon
The cooling surf
AS it refreShes
And now again behold
The with flaming trail
Sinking fast beneath the fold
OF Heavens protective veil.
And as the night seals UP the sky,
see the seagulls
Oh, Lord. wish that could
To Thee Thy door!
Ken Mitchell
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12
Reserve Your
Park Cabin
For '63 Season

Applications for State Park
cabins for the 1868 season will
De accepted on and after Febru-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-12
State Agriculture Commissioners
Named for National Al Award

Richard D. Chimney, commissioner of the Virginia
Department Of Agriculture and of the nations top
young administrators, has been named 1868 of
the national All Club alumni recognition award
Evening star., 1963-05-05
Manassas Club
Plans Event

A home tour and flower show
ION Wings of Spring" will be
presented May % from 2 to 5
pm. at Manassas, Va. by the
Manassas Garden Cub. Ar
rangements and horticultural
specimens will be featured, in
cluding roses, iris, peonies,
spring flowers in general and
Towering shrubs. Arrange
ments, featuring bird motives,
will be shown at these homes: /:
1876 Ewell street-"Birds of a
Feather Flock Together"
612 Longstreet drive - MY
Fine Feathered Friends"
496 Early street-"Bluebird
Of Happiness"
Alvictus at Lake Jackson
Swan Song"
These special classes and tea
will be at the Church of the
Brethren on Route 20 west of
Manassas:
Interclub-"Bird in a Gilded
Cage" Novice-"Cock- -Doo-
dle-Do." Miniature - Birds
Eye View" and white Dove of
Peace" Entries are invited on
Evening star., 1963-05-05

of transplants, removal Of COM
Ipeting weeds and thinning OPP
erations of seeded crops.
Control harmful insects
throughout the season If you
expect to have good quality
vegetables. SEWN gives salts
factory control Of most chewing
insects, especially the Mexican
bean beetle. DDT or SEWN also
control many insects, such as
flea beetles, LETT hoppers, and
Japanese beetles. Malathion
may be used for many chewing
insects but it is especially ef-
fective in controlling sucking
insects for which DDT is not
very effective. Among the suck
ing insects which are controlled
fairly well by malathion are
aphids, squash bugs, harlequin
bugs, and the green stink bugs.
Whatever material is used, it
should be sprayed or busted
thoroughly, covering both sides
of the leaves.
All chemical materials ap-
plid to plants should be used
with great care. Follow the
directions on the container ex-
actly and make no exceptions.
In addition to following the
directions, one good rule is to
harvest just before applying a
chemical to the plants.
Evening star., 1963-05-05

occurs a heavy nitrogen drain
takes place within the plant.
Nitrogen moves to the pods and
the inclosed seed. If you forgot
to fertilize at planting a light
nitrogen sidedressing should
be made to maintain vigorous
vine growth. From bloSSoming
to pea harvest is generally 10
days. If there is a nitrogen
shortage the vines become yell
low and the pods develop very
poorly.
Space Plants Well
Plant spacing is important.
Circular 639, available free
from your county agents office
or from the VPI mailing
room. suggests optimum spac-
ing for maximum results. Spac-
ing your plants allows each to
obtain the maximum amount
of sunlight, water and ferti-
lizer nutrients for maximum de-
velopment. The gardener must
produce the ideal conditions
for plant growth by spacing
Evening star., 1963-05-05
VPI Specialist Offers
Advice on Vegetables

May is the month when gar
den planning, preparation and
care begin to pay dividends in
Virginia, says Don Hudson,
VPI vegetable specialist at
Blacksburg. His comments con-
tinue:
Leaf lettuce, green onions
and radishes should now be
available for use and second
paintings can be made. Perhaps
you would prefer to change va
rietieS at this point and plant
Bibb lettuce instead of leaf and
some Of the later maturing
radisheS rather than the round,
early types.
Cool season crops do poorly
if planted during hot weather.
If you failed to set your cab
bage, broccoli or cauliflower
last month, you can still plant
these crops in the higher ele-
vations of Virginia in early
May with reasonable success.
Warm Season Crops
Warm season crops should
go in now that the danger of
frost has passed and the soil
temperature is above 60. This
group includes cucumbers,
melons, sweet corn, tomatoes,
peppers, eggplant and beans.
Experimental work in Mary
land indicates that beans
germinate best if the bean
seed is firmed into the soil
rather than firming the soil
over the seed. They report that
when the soil is left loose over
the seed that termination is
very uniform and soil cruStlng
is seldom serious.
Sawdust Stops Crusting
Soil crusting of silt and clay
loans can be prevented by
spreading a band of sawdust
"a to y inch thick over your
rows after planting. This is
very beneficial and insures
good stands of beets. carrots,
swiss chard and seeded onions.
If you have had problems in
obtaining good stands, soil
crusting can be a contributing
factor.
Peas need nitrogen to develop
their pods. At the time booming
Evening star., 1963-05-05

all except the interclub class
of arrangements.
Schedule chairman is Mrs.
Frank d. Cox, EN-. 8-2729. Tour
chairman is Mrs. John F. Gar
rett, EN-. 8-6840. Ticket head
quarters will be at the General
Bee Inn.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
..sz=,f SHAVER HOME WINS, CONTEST

Judges in the home beautifi- cation contest last Sunday named the Charles Shaver home in, North Palmer as the first place winner, and that of Emil Stadler op Valley Street as second under the require ments set up in the contest.
 TKifd Macefwinner was Dar- rell Frank. and the Lynn Sand vik nome wassnamed in fourth position. Fifth was Mrs. Don MeKechnies $
 Other homes receiving com mendation from the judges for their attractive surroundings were those of Earl Goodrich, Ted Schmidtke, Norman liar tung, Marvin Slaughter, Walt Briggs, Daryl Peck, and Bart Oliver. IT.
 The first place winner re- ceived $75 cash award; second place, $50; and third, fourth, and fifth received $25 each.
 Half of the prize money was donated by Hugh Adams, local contractor, and the balance was contributed equally by the Ma tanuska Valley Garden Club and by the Palmer city council.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
LOCAL RAINBOW MEMBERS TO TAKE PART IN FIRST GRAND ASSEMBLY

Local members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will take part in the first Grand Assem- bly of Alaska, scheduled for Aug. 9, g, and A at East An chorage high school.
 About 30 girls from the Pal mer Assembly will attend, three of whom are grand off cers, and five are members of the grand choir.
 The grand officers and grand choir members have been ask ed to report to their housing on Wednesday evening, Aug. 2l, to be on hand for an 3 am. practice on Thursday. The girls who will take part in the maypole dance are to report , on Thursday afternoon for a practice.
 Registration will continue throughout Thursday at the Anchorage Hotel. All girls at tending should register and receive their housing assign ments by Thursday afternoon
 Meetings will be conducted ! all day Friday and Saturday with initiation to be Friday evening, followed by election of grand officers.
 The Grand Cross of Colol breakfast at 7:30 am. on Sat. urday will be followed by the Grand Cross of Color cere. mony. Also on Saturday morn. ing will be the Majority Ser. vice for girls who have reach.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

ed the age of 20 or who have married.
 On Saturday at 1:30 pm. the new appointive grand officers will be announced, and the new grand officers will be in- stalled on Saturday evening. The installation is open to the public, and parents and friends are cordially invited to attend.
 This is the first new grand assembly to be formed in many years, and will bring visitors from the Supreme assembly as well as from many grand as semblies throughout the Unit ed States.
 Local grand officers are Jamie Hanks, Glee Casler, and Linda Cope. Choir members are Mary Lou Johnson, Gym thia Blissard, Liz Schreiber, Susan Marble, and Sandra Moor. Charles Wilson is a member of the grand executive board of directors.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

got a number on her derriere. Having no anasthetic, he gave her wood alcohol and orange juice until she fell into a stup- or, then proceeded with the op- eration, which was entirely successful.
 Plumbing in Shimareff was even more primitive than that of the early-day pioneers. eve will never forget the slop bucket, which we called .Twintje'-garden = intended as fertilizer for the garden.)
 In Shimareff, where the ground is permanently frozen, privies were erected on four poles (the bigger the family, the longer the poles) on top of which was built a small house, walled with burlap; but Arctic winds soon tore the burlap to shreds or carried it away al together.
 Still, these unabashed vill- agers mounted their little thrones each day as nature re- quired, shouting greetings to passing friends.
 The author of this entertain ing and historical book, "Es- kimo Adventure is our bro ther pioneer, past president of the Juneau chapter of Pion- eers of Alaska, and curator of the Alaska. Museum, Edward l.. Keithahn.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
Strange Things
BY HEINIE SNYDER

Most folks who read much like to read biographies of men and women who write of their personal adventures while here on this earth. Tales from the lives of such men as AleXan- der the Great, Napoleon, and Jesus Christ are fascinating.
 Often biographies are from strange and far-away lands. taken from records. letters, and documents found in museums.
 Once in a while we find an up-to-date book, written by someone who has personally travelled through the country in which We live. describing his meetings with the people we know personally.
 Many use a great deal of lm- agination, and while it may be entertaining, it lacks the truth. When the story is writ ten about Alaska and her peo- pie, we who have lived here more than half a century do not enjoy the book. because we know that things were not as the author depicted. them
 E H a
 For example. Ice Palace" starts with telling about the city Rof Anchorage, where every other female who was on the street expected the stork. A good start, but keep on reading, and you soon lay the book down.
 Not so with the book we re- ceived few days ago. Telling about the Eskimos, tn os e friendly people of the Far North, it comes from the pen of a man who is well-qualified to do so. .as--z2
 Shortly after they were mar ried, he and his young wife went to work and teach among the then primitive Eskimos on the island of Shimareff.
 r met the. author when I served in the Alaska Iegisla- ttre He was, and still is. the curator in the Alaska Museum in our capital city, Juneau.
 He smokes a pipe, which he CarTies inr41is. hand. I sdolfbtsif there iSany tobacco in its for ssldom have I seen it in his lSit0th. He uses it more often ltN hUint out the artifacts and fexphin themsto you.
 He tells i1 hiS book of being tnotenly a teacher of Three R's, Ehyf by necessity doctor, sur lEeen, judge, baeber, preacher, and advisor to the lovelorn. \. He was an expert at cutting lair. When an Eskimo boys
 5aif ck too longTshe combed tN over the head, holding a tboafN under the locks, and kchoppilg them with . butcher knHe.l ss.3ss ss,.sssss T | Psessil ia sslise VI. boils Ejs skstssil life, Toal
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
 THOUGHTS OF A AMMAN
The Scala Sancta

Up the Holy Stairs" went motley crowd, painfully crawling on their knees, and counting their beads. There were beggars and richly clad aristocrats. There was also an earnest monk, with bleed ing knees. by the name of Martin Luther. All of sud- den, he arose and shouted The just shall live by faith" Luther had studied the Bible in Hebrew, Greek and Latin. The Holy Spirit had work ed a work of grace in his heart, and now finally he understood that the way of salvation is faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, and that alone.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15
oN 7AE OFFENSIVE i:

short time ago ground was broken for the erees lion of Hall fsFseEasefpfse atjbe Aemyotk Woelds Fair. sa@@sRsEaaK g@#4kkbS 8Ets
 This is unique and stimulating undertaking As Jenkn lloyd Jones describes if p the Washington, D.o Star. t is a new gidea ausno s buIdines sfsa Fsfot exposition for the purpose Of aono over oa1ke eHeq sve in the debate with creeping socialism. The esHmated S2 million which if will cost is being solicited frankly and openly from individuals and corporations who sold on the advantege of free market economy
 Tn inc face of manifold failures of the Left ifs time the forces of free enterprise stood up and crowed littie"
 The theme of the exhibit will be the Ten Pillars of Economic Wisdom These the principles that make for growth, production, high living standards and all the other desired ends and do # in climate of free dom. without government domination Some 70 million people, 35 million of them foreigners, expected 10 aftend the fair May many of them visit the HaIl-and leave if with and abiding realization of the des that free enterprise accomplish and the need for standing resoUtey in its defense.
The frontiersman., 1963-08-15

Money may make the world go round, but it seems to have trouble making both ends meet.