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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22
Political Line Up

pOLITICAL lineup for the future is
indicated by the present special ses-
sion voting on Governor Harrison's
bills to bring Virginia into harmony
with the provisions of Article "a. if and
when ratified and becomes part
Of the Constitution Of the United States
The proposed article outlaws the poll
tax as a prerequisite to vote for federal
officials Two more states must ratfy
the amendment to make it effective and
there is no assurance that this will be
done. However, Governor Harrison,
rightly or wrongly only time will prove,
considered the probability of sufficient
Importance to call special session of
the Virginia legislature. Somehow poll
ticans are Jealous Of moves which
threaten politics.
Supporting Governor EIarrison's bills
were representatives from most sections
Of Virginia. except Arlington and Nor
folk, and the Republicans from Roa-
noke This gives an indication of future
legislative lineup in Virginia namely
Arlington ana N0fIOlk vs.. the balance
of the State. one or two Republicans
one way or another Notwithstanding
This is interesting Arlington is resi-
Dental section for Washington. u. c.
Most Of the residents are employed in
the fedora! government Arlington has
the largest per capita income of amy
city (county) in Virginia. Lavish and
stupendous development has been con
sumated in the area. Transient resi-
dents, (many may go back home when
the administration changes) have sad
died huge public debt upon the city Re
sidents are politically minded-they are
liberal politicians principally. citizens
Of Virginia Secondarily. Unfortunately
they have little in common with Nr-
einia. This is condition. not a cir
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22

president Kennedy may know
Nikita khruShchev personally bet
ter than most amy American He should
understand by now that Mr.. X can
change from a nice fellow to an ugly
politician in the tWlnkllng Of an eye
lie can halt the moon race in one state
nent Y the consuming public and ask
N the next breath. Who said we were
hating the Russian trip to the moon?"
In tact he Is planning to set UP house
keeping On the moon. Two aStronauts
were recently married.
khrushchev is great kidder. But he
does want wheat he has built an Of
tensiVe fortress in Cuba. and he still
plays ball" with the Chinese Reds. How
do You figure him out? We have always
thought that pretty is as pretty does
and Mr.. X. is no beauty.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22
The Allen-Scott Report
Cuban Refugees in Bay of Pigs Ransom Deal
Included 1888 from Other Countries, Including Red China,
U. S. S. r.

tor James Eastland. D-MiSS., is
preparing a highly critical re-
port of what is ter m d
S h W art rs "harassment" of
Miss Knight Representative
Otis Pike, DIN. ", has this to
say about life in Washington: II
don't know what it takes to be
social lion in Washington. but
there must be a certain indefin-
able weakness in my makeup
which keeps me from making
the grade. Lobbyists call on con-
gressmen in a fairly steady
stream and our office gets at
least its share. Instead of being
wooed to the sound of soft mu-
sic and champagne with beauti-
full women. however, l find my
self drinking black coffee across
the desk from a balding bust
nessman. and listening to Stats
tics on unemployment ard the
need for rapid infusionS of fed
eral money"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22

cumstance. Not only that, but they are
smart politicians. Look at the KEY Of
fices in statewide organizations Airing
ton has the majority Unless Virginians
stick together. or wake up to the stu
alton, Arlington will be all powerful in
Virginia.
Norfolk has become the largest city in
Virginia, principally through govern
ment activities. The transient popula-
ton far outnumbers the permanent resi-
dents of Norfolk This is not to say
that Norfolk does not take advantage
Of its opportunities 1t does. Millions of
dollars have been obtained through the
federal program Of urban renewal. Tun-
nels have been built to Portsmouth. to
Newport News. to the Eastern Shore by
the progressiNeness of the Norfolk bust
ness interests. they are smart - they
are progressive - but they are also
domineering and shall we say bit
selfish Norfolk first everybody else
next
\Wgnians Will find an increasing eff
fort on the part Of Norfolk and Airing
ton to gain control Of Virginia. 1t is not
the country boys VS. the city boys. The
lines will be drawn narrower, it will be
Norfolk and Arlington - two over
grown federally-supported urban cen
ters taking care Of themselves The rest
Of Virginia might we'll understand that
it will have to take care Of itself, too.
At the public hearing, who spoke
against Governor Harrison's legislation ?
Representatives Of the CIO- AFL,
NAAGP. Civil Liberties Union, League
Of Women Voters, American Association
Of University Women, 10th District
Women's Democratic Club Republicans
Virginia Teachers Association, etc
Politics make strange bedfellows.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22
DIR. Hammer To
Speak At
Special Service

JETERSVILLE Nov 81 Dr..
James L. Hammer, Of Mannboro.
will be The speaker at the Jeters-
vile Community Thanksgiving
Service to be held at the letters
vile Community House. Nov.
20. at $50 pm. This service is
initiated by the Jetersvllle Ruri-
tan Club. 1t Will be conducted by
Tile Rev. Walter W. Anderson.
Jill, mialster of the Jetersvllle
Christian Church and member of
the Rmltan Club. A social hour
with refreshments Will be held
after the services.
Dr. Hammer is active in state
medical work il addition To his
practice at Mannboro. He is a
past president of the Medical So
Getty Of Virginia. An elder in
the Poole Christian Church in
D-nwiddie county. he. teaches a
Sunday School class in the Meth
odisJ church at Mannboro.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22

below. Seven more dams or structures
are now ready to be constructed, and
two more are in the planning stage
When completed Buffalo Watershed
Will be one Of the best water sources in
this section. Even with only one-ninth
Of the control in effect conservation Of
water last summer was noticeable.
II, +. Lacy. Prince Edward conserv-
"tioniSt. has worked faithfully on this
project and it is due to him that the
completion is now sight
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22

WITH the recent death of Leslie Ray
I" French Jr. one more Of vanishing
type Of small businessman has gone
Owner Of Frenchs Market for almost
two decades. he was a blessing to the
community about him.
A World War II veteran. real
church member. he believed in and
rr;tcticed living as Christian When
anyone nearby Was needy, i'll. or suf-
fered a death in the family. basket
OF groceries was likely to appear as
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22

gift and beyond that he was a friend
to all whom he knew we'll and to those
who needed acts Of friendship.
His neighbors and customers keenly
feel his loss for it is not often there is
replacement for such a man. We have
heard things about him that make us
regret not having known him. Such
good citizens. such unpretentious truly
good men should be known by many
people 50 that in some degree they can
be additionally influential.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22
Crippled Children's
Hospital Donation
Day November 26

Crippled Children S, Hospital at
Richmond, an institution which
provides its services free to
needy crippled children through
out Virginia, has set its 1868 Do
nation Day for November 26.
The hospital currently is fac
ed with the need to raise S145 900
to meet its operating expenses.
Crippled Children Hospital is
not connected in any way with
the Society for Crippled Children
and Adults and does not bene-
fit from the sale of Easter Seals.
From September, 1862, to Sep
TENDER, 1868, children from 81
counties and "a cities in Vir-
GINA spent total of 3O,808 bed
days at Crippled Children's Hos
pltal at a cost of S432 1852, ex-
elusive Of doctors fees. All
physicians and surgeons give
their services without charge.
During the year cited above,
Prince Edward children received
total Of 256 days Of free care
at cost of Sl405 day. the hos
pltal reports This represents
over $500 Of expense.
The Thanksgiving season is the
only time of year the hospital
makes a general appeal for
funds. 1t is dependent upon con
trlbutions from friends through
out Virginia in order to keep
its doors open.
Available to all patients in
orthopedic and plastic surgery.
complete dental care. opthalmic
and medical treatment and ply
slcal speech and occupahonal
thcrapy.
The hospital S medical staff is
appointed from the Medical Col
lege of Virginia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22
Letters To Editor
Was There A Parade
In Farmville On
Nov. Is, 1878?
Editor, Farmville Herald:

Editor, Farmville Herald:
| am wondering if you can en-
tighten me on a matter of some
interest which has Just come to
light in our family
AS background, my young
nephew and l have taken vaca-
tons each summer since he was
three. In 1859 when he was ten
We were in Kentucky and Ten
nessee following Daniel Boone 5
trail and visiting historic spots
as Boone was his current hero.
AS is the usual custom of my
car and me, we got lost in the
Kentucky mountains somewhere
between Pine Mountain and Cor
bin ard while inquring our way
back to a paved road and a
town. young Glenn spotted an old
Springfield rifle and persuaded
me to let him buy it. He has an
abiding love for guns. Old and
new. antiques. especially old
clocks and good woods; horses
and hunting and l join him in
many of these ventures.
This gun was his first pur-
chase with his own money. his
first gun; and his first IAN
tique and so has had a special
place in his boyhood collections.
A few nights ago he was sand
ing the stock ard decided to take
off the butt plate SO he could dc
better job. Under the plate nc
found note which read as fol
lows:
Sgt. S. either v. A. OF R.
we cannot quite tell which
Davle. Cadet. Company A, Nov
IA, 1878, marched in parade al
Farmville with rifles and drums
and umbrellas for cOlors, Nov
l35th.
Finding only two states witt
towns named Farmville It h (
other in North Carolina> anC
since your city is in the historic
battle area Of the War and since
Hampden Sydney College i,
nearby, ! am assuming he likely
meant Farmvillc. Virginia rath
er than North Carolina.
| wonder if YOU Will be gooc
enough to tell me whether d
not there was a battle fought a
Farmvllle ard if your old paper
shows the purpose Of the parade
and any other information Which
might be of value 10 the boy
and to the rest of Us who alt
/ also very interested III the find.
Your time and courtesy in civ
ing us any background which
you can obtain without too mucl
effort will be so much appreci
ated and treasured. Another yer,
interesting point to us is that tn
date of the parade, Novembe
10, 1878, was also the date Q
his maternal grandfather brit
my and his mothers father il
Pulaski, Tenn.
Miss Terrell Whitman
Marion, Ala.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-11-22
Vanishing. Type

the Iynchbu
touched
of the
max America great
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01
Sebastian On Sports
BY Jim Sebastian

events.
The Eagle Frosh team react
ed well against II other FroSh
teams, mostly from the big
cities. No team standings were
kept, but the Eagles were
among the leaders.
Gary Miller won the shot and
ran 5th in the 100. Carl Han
sen had 5th in the low hurdles.
Jim ReElbein was 3rd in the
broad jump. The Eagle Medley
Relay team of Gary Miller, jim
Rehbein, Dick Norden ana
Richie Tlgott was victorious.
Tuott's performance in the half
mile section of 2 min. IL sec.
was outstanding.
The Eagle trackteam will
participate at the Glendive re-
lays this Saturday. Twenty
high schools are entered.
The Sidney relays will be
held on May IL. Coach Grim
stead needs timers and judges
for this meet. Interested people
can contact the high school.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01

Coach John Gri1nstead's Sid
ney Eagle track team picked up
141a points in the Billings Jay
Gee track meet held in Billings
last Saturday. Glasgow won
the meet with 6612 points.
Times and distances were good
despite inclimate weather.
The Eagle 44O yard relay
team of Mel Hartman, Ray
Hartman, Terry Danielson and
John Welnel tied for first place
with Laurel. The $50 yard re-
lay team consisting of the same
sprinters won second place be-
hind Glasgow which won by
inches. Mel Hartman won third
place in the 100 yard dash.
The Eagles were without the
efforts of several point getters
who had TO attend the Music
Festival in Glendive.
The Eagle efforts were fur
ther limited by the exclusion
of the 220, 440, half mile and
mile events. The emphasis at
the Jaycee meet is on relay
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01
Mayors Proclamation
On Buddy Poppy Sale

WHEREAS: The annual sale
of Buddy Poppies by the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars of the
United States, am organization
chartered by the Congress, has
been officially recognized and
endorsed by The President of
the United States and the Vet
Grams Administration; and
WHEREAS: The proceeds of
this worthy Embarrassing cam
paign are used exclusively for
the benefit of disabled and
needy veterans, and the widows
and orphans of deceased veter-
ans; and
WHEREAS: The basic pur-
pose of the annual sale of
Buddy PoppieS by the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars is elo-
quently reflected in the desire
to "Honor the Dead BY Help
ing the Living" Therefore
L, HAROLD l.. Mercer, Mayor
of the City of Sidney, do here
by recognize the patriotic mer-
its of this cause by urging the
citizens of this community to
contribute generously to its sup
port through the purchase of
Buddy Poppies, on the day set
aside for the distribution of
these symbols of loyalty in this
city. l urge all patriotic citi-
zenS to wear a Buddy Poppy
as mute evidence of our graft
tude to the men of this coun-
try who have risked their
lives in defense of the free
doms which we continue TO
enjoy as American citizens.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01
Junior : Senior High
Annual Concert Nav 8

The Junior High School Vo-
cal Department will present its
Annual Spring Concert Friday,
May 3, at 8 pm. in the Junior
High School gymnasium.
On Monday, May 9th, at 8
pm, the Senior High School
Vocal Department will present
its Annual Spring Concert in
the Senior High School gym
naSium.
Both groups are under the
direction of Mr.. Charles Olson.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01
Junior Girls Elect
Girls State Delegates

Karen Ruffato and Sue
Zleske were e1ec,ed to attend
Girls State June % through
June 80 on Montana State
College campus at Bozeman.
Their alternateS are Jami
Eckley and Francine York re-
spectively.
The Kiwanis Club of Sidney
will aoonSor Karen Ruffato
and the American Legion Aux
ll1ary of Sidney will sponsor
Sue ZieSke.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01

of the average used during the
winter months of January, Feb
ruary and March. The usual
1919 discount for anything un-
der that amount.
This discount will be gained
only if payment is made by the
tenth of the month. 17-1tc
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01
Lambert

Mrs. Hayward Cowan and
daughters from Seattle spent
Easter here with Mrs. Cowan's S
mother and brother, Mrs, Wan
da Eldridge and Stuart.
Sonia and Richard Schaible
have enrolled in the Lambert
school since their father is en-
ployed at the Howard Schultz
farm.
MIR. Koskiniemi took his Ec-
onomics Class to Sidney to tour
the banks when they were
studying Banking"
The Senior Class wrote es-
says on banking last week in
which Frank Nevins won first;
Robert Glodowski, second; and
Don Carter, third, receiving
$50, $25 and $40, respectively.
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01
Notice Given To
City Water Users

Lawn Rates will become eff
Iectve May l, continuing
through September 80 at the
usual discount: 500 for all
water used over and above 5O%
The Sidney herald., 1963-05-01

Rubbish is one of the top
four causes of building fires. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-20
Kings and queens on shaky ground

hereditary distinction and authority, of which the
monarchy is the outstanding example.
We humans have way of persuading ourselves
that everything goes on forever. But history shows
nothing goes on for very long The past is Uttered
with the debris Of power systems which, in their
day, seemed massive and enduring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-20
Only few left

When was child kings and emperors held
sway over most of the world; in Russia and Germany,
in China, India and Turkey; in Austria, Hungary and
Spain. Now they are reduced to a few precariOus
dynasties, as in ThaIand Greece and Jordan; to the
Scandinavian-style ones of Europe's Western sea-
board, and our English monarchy.
leave out of account the Principally of Monaco
and Japan, both of whose monarchies have American
connections to sustain them. Princess Grace as the
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settled it back on his head and then lifted it again.
bizarre, but somehow symbolic gesture.
1t may be considered historically curious that
the greatest republic of modern times, the United
States, should thus underwrite declining monarchies
confess used to envisage our English monarchy
finding its last sanctuary the Atlantic But this
was before the arrival of the Kennedys in the White
House. Now am more doubtful. How amusing if,
as the last monarchy expires in the Old World, the
descendants of King Jack and Queen Jackie should
still be reigning in Washington! -THT END
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-20

MALCOLM MUCcERID0G once told TV interviewer that
"The essence Of free and civilized society is that everything
in IL should Be subject to criticism" Il leading British
Journalist for 80 years. he banned from appearing
BIC because Of his UiesOs the Royal Family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-20

Digestibijty and sound nOurishment fol-
are assured by Gerber Cereal research

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daughter Of Philadelphia millionaire, can surely
keep Rainier on his throne, and the Mikado has had
the example of General Douglas Macarthur to per-
feet him in the art of being democrat.
once travelled on train with him on his first
postwar visit to Hiroshima. He had clearly been
instructed to raise his homburg hat (outward and
visible sign that he no longer the Son of Heaven
but just an ordinary Peoples Monarchy by way of
folksy greeting. His instructors, however, had neg
lected to tell him that it should be raised only in
response to popular acclaim. The result was that
His Imperial Majesty continuously lifted his hat,
The Adak sun. (Adak, Alaska) 1955-1976, 1963-04-22
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15
-Four nights a week,
for four hours,
they go at it
in dead earnest
PHoTOcRAPHS BY BURGESS HOWARD
AND JON PARRACk
BY WOODS HANSEN

over the nearly 1000 persons in the
" room, there hangs hush of concen-
tratiOn punctuated only by the voice of
the caller:
ION the B, IA. =. On the l, g."
Finally, somewhere in the hall, the
cry of "Bingo" rises. There is little
audible citation, since the prize is not one
of the large ones.
Achecker tabulates the winning card,
asking nearby player to verify his work.
Close on his heels comes the pay0ut man
to take care of delivering the prize
Throughout the hall there is a quiet
rustic as people light fresh cigarettes,
get up for soft drinks and the clerks move
around selling new cards. There is an al
most perceptible eagerness to get the
next game started.
This is bingo-not the bingO played
at a church benefit, but bingo as bust
ness. In nearby Anne Arundel County,
Md, where commercial bingO is licensed,
there are four large facilities in opera
ton. Of these the closest to Washington
COmtAued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15

COVER: Jack Levine's Election Night"
gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, is one of 153
paintings from the permanent collection
of the Museum of Modern Art which will
be at the National Gallery of Art from
Tuesday through March 1. Levine, whose
painting of guzzling general was once
denounced by President Eisenhower as
"lampOon," here turns his accomplished
style to elected officials and their friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15

With a business-iike nOnchaiance that might
be found in Reno or Las Vegas,
clerks, checkers and pdyout men lounge
in the main aisle waiting
for the call of 'Bingo" -uicfory
for some one Of the nearly 1000 players
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15

NDAY MAGAZINE. THE WASHINGTON STAR DEcnnxR 49, 1893
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05
Chamber Books
Hospital Fund

The Prince Georges County
Chamber of Commerce last
night unanimously passed q
resolution asking the board Of
county commissioners to APP
prove a grant of $650,000 re-
quested by the Greater South
east Community Hospital Foun.
dalton.
This amount would be the
county's share in the construc-
ton of the $8.7 million hospital
to be built at 18th and South
ern avenue southeast.
Half Of the hospitals cost
will come from Federal grants
and the other half from resi-
dents, business and other seq.
ments Of the community.
Bids for the 305-bed hospital
are expected to be opened or
or about May is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05

cheney apartment at 5415 Con-
necticut avenue NV, which
doesn't have room enough for a
pet to keep her company, she
said.
However, she has taken a
job with a disqualification in
surance company and has
friends living in the same
apartment building.
TITS a bit empty" she said.
Holidays Apart
They've missed their first
Christmas together, their first
New Years and both their
birthdays since he entered the
chamber.
Mr.. Breen, who receives only
his university salary for the
experiment, can end it any
time.
His wife doesn't know when
that will be.
you always wonder, but we
were given no definite informa-
tion," she said.
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to determine how man can per-
form tasks during long periods
of isolation so that future as
tronauts can carry out their
duties at highest efficiency.
The two times Mrs. Breen
spoke with her husband, by
way of an intercom system,
were allowed as rewards" for
his having performed assigned
tasks. Rewards. including fur
nishing him cigarettes, are part
of the psychological study.
1--WE could talk as long as
we wanted" Mrs. Breen told
the Associated Press. "It was
primarily personal, Of course. ("
Closed Circuit TV
Mr.. Breen also can COM
municate with his observers.
who watch him by closed-cir-
cult television and whom he
cannot see. Mrs. Breen said
she is never allowed to read
the transcript. In the mean
time, she lives in a small eff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-05
Violin Making
And Art Show Set
At Seven Corners

Customers Of the Seven Cor
ners Shopping Center will be
treated this week to an art ex-
hibit and a violin-making DEM
onstration, sponsored by the
Northern Virginia Chapter of
the Virginia Museum of Fine
Arts.
A show of art objects by
Virginia artists will be on ex-
hibition Thursday from 6 to 8
pm. on the upper level of the
shopping center, near the es-
calator. All Of the paintings,
water colors, prints and sculp-
ture pieces. will be either for
sale or loan.
At 7:45 pm. Friday Willis
Gault will explain the construc-
ton Of a violin. Appearing in
the Fort Buffalo Room of
Woodward & LOthrop's Seven
Corners Store, Mr.. Gault also
will give a demonstration per-
Torrance on a model of an
ancient stringed instrument, the
viola d'amore," which he re-
constructed from blueprints in
the Library Of Congress. In ad-
dition, his string quartet will
play.