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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-13
Homecoming And
Revival Services
AT Bethlehem

DILLWYN. Sept. 12-Revival
services will begin on Sunday.
Sept. IS and run through Sept. 20
at Bethlehem Baptist Church,
Dillwyn. Homecoming will be
held on Sunday. Sept. Is with
services at II am. and pm.
Guest speaker for these SER
vices will be the Rev. John
Emerts, Of Rocks. Md. Week
day services will be held at 7:45
pm, Monday through Friday.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-13

ior Woman's Club. under the
Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Hugh Jen-
ningS, of CreWe.
Reservations for luncheon
must be sent to Mrs w. G. Car
ter. a02 E. Tennessee Avenue
Crewe. by Wednesday, Sept. %.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-13

The Homestake Mine in Lead,
S. D.. is the largest gold mine
in the Western Hemisphere, ac-
cording to Golfers Encyclo-
pedia In 1859. it produced most
Of the $50 million worth Of gold
mired in the state.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-13
No Selective Service Qualification
Test Will Be Given This School Year

The Selective Service College
Qualification Test, used since
1851 to help local boards decide
student defermert cases h a S
been suspended. No test will be
offered fer the 1864 school
year.
The suspension of the tie S t.
usually given in April, was an
nOunced by the State Director
OF Selective Service for Virginia
The decision to suspend the test
was reached by Director of E.
lective Service. 1t. General Lew
is B. Hershey, because Of the
small numbers of students who
have applied for the test in re-
cent years, the State Director
said. The score made on he
test was made part of the stu
dents official Selective Service
are still a few farmers who
have rot stopped by their county
office and filled out applications
for this final payment.
James E. Ford. county office
manager, would appreciate it if
those who have not signed up for
this payment under the feed and
grain program would come into
the office at their very earliest
convenience and do 50. He would
like to get these applications in,
and begin processing them SO
that the final payments could be
made in the next few weeks.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-13
THE CHURCH FOR ALL.
All FOR THE CHURCH


The Church is the greatest factor
on earth for the building Of charac-
ter and good citizenship II is a store
house Of spiritual values Without
strong Church. neither democracy
nor civilization can survive There
are four sound reasons why every
person should attend services regu-
larly and support the Church They
are: II For his own sake. t2) For
his children's sake ~ For the sake
Of his community and nation Al
For the sake Of the Church itself,
which needs his moral and material
support. Plan to go to church regu-
larly and read your Bible daily.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29
Asfl,v,

Oct. % Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Speas had as their ! guests re-
Gently Mr.. and Mrs. Luke and N.
c. Brayer. of Marietta. Ga.
Mr. and Mrs o. j Thompson.
of Andersonville, isit e d her
brother. Hugh Barker. and Mrs.
Barker.
Mrs. Charles Enrich, Charles
Enrich, c. R Whit ard Mr.. and
Mrs. H s. Bigger visited Mr..
Whitt's sister, Mrs. Bradbury. at
Culpeper B a p j S t Home. They
also visited Mrs. Anita Anderson
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Sanderson.
Jr-, and boys, of Roanoke, spent
the week end here Mrs. Eric
Robinson and children were over
night guests.
Mrs. R. S. Martin, Bud Martin
and John Sanderson of this com
munity attended the W&M-VPI
game in Blacksburg Saturday.
Mrs R. A. Smith, Carol Gale,
and Robbie H. Smith were din
ner guests Of Mrs. Reba Tilman
in PoWhatan on Sunday. Mrs.
Tllman and Mrs. Wiley accom-
panied them to visit Mr.. and
Mrs lack Smith at Bowling
Green.
Ann Carol Sanderson is spend
ing several days with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gracey, in
Blackstone Last week she ac-
companied her mother to Lunen-
burg to model dresses in a pre-
school clothing and food clinic
conducted by her aunt. Miss
Jane Gracey.
Miss Rebecca Hart was the
honoree at bridal shower given
by Mesdames w. p and E. w.
Sanderson on Tuesday night, Oc-
tober %
Her autumn wedding to Kyle
Fox will take place at the Hermi-
tage Chapel, in Richmond, No
vember 9.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29
OARS Attend
Celebration
At Yorktown

AMELIA Oct, "a Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Dickerson were
the week end guests of their SON
in-laW and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry H. Augustine, Jr.. in
Richmond.
On Saturday. accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine and chill
dren Florence Mae, Harry. III,
Carter Dickerson and John Stew
art, they motored to Yorktown
for the 182nd anniversary of the
surrender there on October 10.
1881, ending the war for Ameri-
can Independence.
The COnTte de GrasSe Chapter,
OAR, Of Yorktown, served cot
fee in the old Custom House for
dlgnltarieS and members. and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29
Scottsville

Oct. "a Cecil Harmon. a
Scottsville merchant, enjoys coon
hunting at night and thinks ne
has caught the granddaddy of
them all. Tuesday morning he
was showing p pound coon
that he estimates if over Isl
years old 1t is 50 inches lone, 9
inches across the back and l9
lfch waist" measure. It's foot.
or law Is four inches long and
It has lost its jaw teeth. This
one makes his 47th catch since
October l. There were two dogs
IN the chase Monday night on
the Clarence Holt farm. Harmon
has special destructive permit
for hunting coons on account of
destroying crops.
Mrs. Ralph Parker. of Hig h
Point. N. c.. is spending some
time near Scottsyille with her
son-inlaw and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Thigpen, on Il tile
Farm.
Mrs W. G. Mason has returned
TO her home here after spend
ing two months with her son-in-
Law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
James ConiS, and children in
Clemson, S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Malloy
stopped in Scottsville for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. White.
The Malloys were en- route from
their home in Connecticut to
their winter home in Orlando,
Fla.
Mrs. William R. Martin, of
Scottsville. has been in Rich
mond this week attending a
Clergyman's Wives Conference
at Roslyn. the Episcopal Church
Center on River Road near Rich
mond. Her husband is rector of
the three churches in st. Anne's
Parish.
A meeting Of the Scottsville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
will be held Friday. Oct. Is, at
Z pm. in the meeting room
above The Churn. Plans will be
discussed for final arrangements
for Charter Night, Nov. 2. The
Charter night program will be
held in the Fireman's Building
beginning at pm. for a social
hour ard dinner at pm. Final
plans for the program and
speakers will be announced.
Trick or Treat in Scottsvillo
on Halloween night. Oct. 81 viii
be sponsored by Scottsvill
Methodist Youth Fellowship for
UNICEF. All young people il
the community are invited t.
take part The drive will be di-
rected from the Fireman's build
ing and they will return there
for a social hour for all taking
part The Rev. Carry Shelton.
pastor of the Scottsvllle Metho-
dist Church. made the announce
ment
Mrs w. w. Baber, Of How
ardsville. has closed her home
and gone to Raleigh, N. c.. to
spend some time with her son
and daughterin-la Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Lewis Baber.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29
THE FARNvILLE (va) HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER g. 1868

Department of Theater of Will
Lam and Mary College, were a
part Of the program.
The OAR State Regent, Mrs.
Robert B. Smith. introduced the
speaker, Mrs. Robert v. H. Dun
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29

and the American Friends Of
LAFAYETTE. The Children Of the
American Revolution served as
ushers and were dressed in CO.
lonial costumes.
Mrs. Dickerson and Mrs. Aug
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29

can present general Of the ma
tional society, Daughters Of the
American Revolution. who gave
a talk on patriotism, our Ameri-
can heritage, and the theme for
1853, BE strong and Of a good
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29

Justine are members Of the Old
Dominion chapter. the Augustine
children belong to the Richard
Bland CAR, and Nh. Augustine
IS member Of the SAR Of Viz
ginia, all Richmond chapters.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29

were host for the day.
A parade, representing the
branches Of the armed forces, a
band, fife and drum corps as
well as the historical vignette,
1.-The Road to Glory" by the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29

On Sunday the family motored
10 the mountains, visiting VMl
II Lexington. and Natural
Bridge before returning home.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29

courage"
Societies represented were the
OAR, CAR. both state and ma
tional, the Society of the Cincin-
natti in the State Of Virginia,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-29

Get The Ad Reading Habit
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29
St. James Marks Special Occasion

Services of Holy Communion at
 am. and II am. this Sunday at
 St. James the Fisherman Episcopal
 Church, will mark the start of Pas.
 siontide. This season consists of the last
 two weeks in Lent, beginning with
 the Fifth Sunday, commonly called Passion Sunday. The Rev. Don Bullock, Priest in Charge, pointed out Our attention is now directed toward the ap- |proaching of Holy Week and the |Crucifixion." Symbolic of the Passiontide sea- son is the yelling of the Altar Cross and Processional Cross with purple wells.
 Father Bullock also announced that Communion services are sched. |uled for Wednesday, April 3, at ? am. and 10 am. Wednesday evening at 7:3O pm. "a Discussion group meets for Eve ming Prayer and to discuss "Key Word for Lent"
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29
Area Ranchers Hear Good News

The following letter from Sc l.. Ernest Gruening was recently re- ceived by Eugene F. Craig of the Alaska ARA and all Kodiak area cattlemen:
 March 13, 1863 Dear Gene:
 Needless to say, l am delighted at the action of the ARA. in giv- ing you the extra $260,O0O to ex- pand your facilities; but please re- member that you have commit ment to make sure that there ra adequate facilities for beef storage
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29
Dyson To Speak To 1oastma asters

The April 2 meeting of Toast masters Club No. 1868 will feature a talk by Oscar Dyson about local fisheries.
 The meeting will be held at the Montmartre Inn at 6:3O Tuesday.
 Dyson is a well-known board member of the Alaska Fish and Game Commission and his message is eagerly awaited.
 Postmaster for the evening will be Ed Knapp with Al Fremming, Russ Welborn and George Cor nelius scheduled to augment the evenings program with speeches.
 Chief critic for the meeting will be Dr. Bob Johnson with evalu- ators being Ron Batchelor and Guy Powell.
 All members are asked to bring guests to the Tuesday meeting and anyone wishing to attend should notify John Warren at 6-5117 in advance.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29

and, I hope, if it is necessary, beef butchering.
 I would hope that before the de- sign of the increased cold storage is approved that you and your as- sociates will have a meeting with the Kodiak Stockmen-a wonderful group of men who have been work ing under great handicaps - and
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29
LITTLE LEAGUE MEET

A meeting of all those interested and particularly the steering com mittee of the Little League will be held on Sunday, March 31, at 2 pm. at the Base at the Little Red School House.
 The officers are seeking every ones help to make this a success.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29
NEW CAFE OPENS

Buster Kane this week an nounced the opening of the Ko- diak Cafe in the same location as Grayce'S cafe which has not been open for several months.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29

see whether suitable facilities can- not be included so that these m m can market their beef to the Navy, which hitherto has been prevented because of inadequate cold storage and slaughtering facilities.
 With best wishes, I remain
 Cordially yours,
 Ernest Gruening, U.S.S.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29
RAZOR CLANS

v Of the 13,04O cases of razor clans canned along the entire Pacific Coast, 9,3O9 were canned by Alaska Packers here in Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-29

Mirror Classifieds bring results.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
Rumlnage Sale Offers Variety

Name anything you might need, from a fruit jar to a fur parka, and you can probably find it at the Matanuska Val ley Crippled Children's Asso- citation rummage sale which opened this morning in the Center Theatre building.
 The sale which is being con- ducted in the office space for merly occupied by the state highway engineers, will con- tinue tomorrow and Saturday, with the doors opening at g am.
 A wide variety of useable articles of clothing, household goods, and tools have been do- hated for the sale, and addi- tional items will still be ac- cepted.
 MVCA members promise in- teresting browsing to anyone who wishes to come in and look around.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
BY PHYLLIS EDWARDS

Mir. and Mrs. Glenn Barnes and children have returned to Wasilla after an extended trip to the Lower 48, where they visited Mrs. Barnes parents in Oklahoma. They are at pres ent staying with the Ted Mom- mSenS.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Rob- inson are the parents of sev- en pound, three ounce baby boy, Eric Charles, born July F at Valley Presbyterian Hos pital.
 MT. and Mrs. Floyd Cook of Poughkeepsie, New York, spent few days visiting the Darel Smiths, getting first hand view of homesteading to take back to the Smiths fam flies, and enjoying what they called unbelievable fishing" in Cottonwood Creek.
 The Rock and Roll All Club meeting of July Is was at the Tony Vickaryous farm. Main topic of the day was camp and the trip to Chicago. Roland Patrick gave a demonstration on rabbit nests, and David Pat rick's demonstration was on treating tender calf's foot. The group played games and were served refreshments. The next meeting will be at Knutsons on July 30 at 7::3O pm. Club re- porter is Patty Knutson.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
By Barbara Hamilton

A furry of activity has been noted on the Fairgrounds over the weekend and the first part of this week. The Army, the 56th Engineer Construction Company to be exact, has men working on the new armory slated for the Palmer area.
 The Matanuska V ale y Sportsmen's Club has moved their rifle range from the front gate of the fairgrounds to an- other location. It was quite a job moving the heavy steel targets that had just been in stalled last year. Many thanks
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
"FAIR WEATHER"

to the Sportmen for their CO., operation and for being such good sports.
 Curly Sutton. manager for the Fair, has announced i've will be repeating this from time to time) that exhibitors must have all exhibits in by August 18th. There will be no entries accepted after that date.
 Concessions at midway booths and the Snodgrass building have nearly all been rented. The few that are left will go to those who make a deposit, regardless of contracts mailed out but not returned.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25
Wasi||a-Biq Lake N Jews

Ernest Gam of Mendeltna visited his sister and husband, MT. and Mrs. Wilky Wilkerson of Hollywood and Vine Road over the weekend.
 Grace and Suzie Black from Washington State and Mrs. Raymond Kula of Michigan were visitors of the Tony Vick- aryous family.
 Dick Baker, organist at Will liwaw Lodge, celebrated his birthday July g.
 Hallea Lodge on Lucille Lake is now under the management of Keith and Kitty Johnson, who report good fishing in the lake.
 Mrs. Don Ballard of Glen allen visited her brother and family, MT. and Mrs. Lou In- gram of Big Lake, last week.
 Ed Beech is clearing the Big Lake school building site, F & w Construction Co. of An chorage was awarded the con- tract for the new school.
 MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilfert from Burlington, Wise, are spending the summer with the Pat Mahoney family. They are Mrs. Mahoney's parents.
 
 Oscar Dahlberg, formerly of Island Lodge at Big Lake, is busy preparing for a trip to Sweden to visit relatives. John and Loyce Huber have leased the lodge. Huber is superin- tendent of maintenance for Cordova Air Lines of Anchor age, and spends weekends at the lodge with Mrs Huber and their children, Renee, Bill and Betty Kay.
 Eleven young beauties have entered the Beauty Contest and one will be crowned Miss Big Lake Regatta of 1963' on Saturday, July 27, at 8 pm. al Big Lake Lodge. Earlier in the afternoon, short course races will get under way at the Yacht Club at l pm. On Sum- day. 12::30 p.m., the Big Lake Marathon starts at Ship Ahoy and awarding of trophies anc the ticket drawings will be held at Call of the Wild Lodge at 5:30 pm. All of Big Lake extends an invitation to two fun-filled days during the Re gatta to one and all See yol i there!
 The Wasilla Church of Chris l will hold fellowship pot lucl
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25

1 dinner after services Sunday at the church. Following the din- ner, the closing Bible school programs will be presented at | 80 pm. Twenty-two students l are enrolled in the school. Final day is Saturday, July 27, 10 am. to 2 pm. Students are reminded to bring a sack lunch.
 Wasilla Assembly of God Church announces the opening of two weeks of Bible school, beginning Monday, July 29, from g am. to 12 noon, and continuing daily Monday through Fridays through Aug. g. This years theme is Living with Christ and is directed by the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Shaffett, missionaries from Springfield, Mo. The school is open to all children and young people from three to IF years old. If transportation is needed, phone the Rev. Paul Riley at FIR 6-3161.
 Special guest speaker for Sunday services will be the Rev. Arvin w. Glandon of Fairbanks. Rev. Glandon has been holding Bible schools along the north coast of Alas ka for the Eskimo people Everyone is invited to hear ], him speak.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Iceland drove to Mckinley Park last week for a three-day vacation and belated observance of their thirtieth wedding anniversary
 
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Fisher and children of Sutton spent the weekend at their homestead in the Meadow Lakes area visiting friends and neighbors 1
 If you wondered why SC many young ladies, ten to be exact, were sleep-walking around Wasilla last Friday Miss Donna Harvey explains that she hosted slumbel party Thursday night. Starting out with a swim in Wasilla Lake. the fun continued with pizzas and games at the liar vey residence. Slumbering with Donna were Cathy Cogh- Ian, Jane Nunley. Ida Hjellen Sherri Villains, Shield Reding. ton, Dee Dorsit, Patsy Osborne Barbara Kelton, and Phylli. Edwards.
 Mrs. Beda Anderson has re turned to her home at Big Lax, after an extended trip to Cali fornia. Sweden. and Denmark
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25

Mrs. Anderson visited rela- tives in Sweden she had not seen for 26 years, when she last made the trip abroad. She said the flight home was marvellous, only eight hours long, from Denmark to Anchorage. She told of flying over the North Pole with the sun shining brightly overhead and ice and snow below. She was able to tour the countryside in Swe- den and Denmark, and reports it as beautiful. Residents there are enjoying the best summer in years, she said.
 Wasilla VFW Post 9365 will host the first anual VFW state picnic at the Post home on Sunday, July 28, from l2 noon on. All VFW and auxiliary members and their families are welcome to attend.
 The Matanuska- Susitna bor- ough committee reports that the following places will accept contributions for the cost of legal fees in the injunction suit to stop the Captain Cook bor- ough election slated for Sept. IT. If you wish to contribute, you may do so at Smith Auto motive Service, Teeland's, the Wonder Shop, and Houston Market.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-25

Mrs. Beda Anderson has re- turned to her home at Big Lake after an extended trip to Cali fornia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-15

single. Girls should register with Martin at the PIMA office.
 Queen candidates will receive 10 per cent of their cash sales of tic kets. The Queen in addition to her trip to Seattle, will get 20 per cent of her ticket sales money as a cash prize.
 Again this year there will be a number of booths for amusements, displays and eats along the water front. Organizations desiring to rent booth space are asked to con- tact Emil Knudsen at Knudsen's store. Applications must be sub mitted by April l.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-15

to the City of Kodiak, Alaska. No refunds for plans will be made.
 PROPOSAL GUARANTY: Each Proposal shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of Proposal Guaranty in an amount equal to at least five (5) per cent of the amount of the Proposal payable to the City of Kodiak as a guaranty that if the Proposal is accepted, the Bidder will execute the Con- tract and file acceptable Peform- ance and Labor and Material Pay ment Bonds within ten (1O) days after the award of the Contract.
 OWNERS RIGHTS RESERVED:
 The City of Kodiak, hereinafter called the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any formality or tech nicality in any Proposal in the in- terest of the Owner.
 Publish: March 15, 9 and 29, 1863.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-15
Legislative Act Calls For Refunds

A bill has been introduced which, if enacted, would appropri- ate refunds of the tax on non-profit electric and telephone membership to municipalities, independent school districts, public utility dis tricts and boroughs and providing for an effective date.
 The sum of $118,6O2 would be appropriated and this amount the City of Kodiak would receive $6,915.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-15
Legal Notice
ADVERTISEMENT

RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: Sealed Proposals on forms pre- pared by the Engineer will be re- ceived by the City Clerk, City of Kodiak, Alaska, at the office of the City Clerk in the Kodiak City Hall until 400 pm. (local time) on April 9, 1863 for the construction of the Pillar Creek Water Supply System consisting of diesel driven pumping installation and intake works and approximately 62OO it. of IA" water pipeline for the City of Kodiak at Kodiak, Alaska, in accordance with Drawings, Specifi- cations and other Contract Docu- ments prepared by Hubbell & Wal Ter Engineering Corporation.
 PROPOSALS WILL BE PUB LICLY OPENED AND READ at 400 PM. (local time) on April p, 1863 at the Kodiak City Hall, Ko- diak, Alaska.
 OBTAINING CONTRACT DOC UMENTS: Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be obtained upon application at the office of the City Clerk or from Hubbell & Waller Engineering Corporation, 416 Queen Anne Ave nue North, Seattle 9. Washington after 800 AM. on March 18, 1863 upon the payment of $1O.0O per set. The payment shall be in check form and shall be drawn payable
Kodiak mirror., 1963-03-15
Kodiak Low Man On Visitor List

Not many tourists coming to Alaska make it to Kodiak, accord ing to the findings of V. R. Kiely of the University of Alaska who surmised through questionnaires 4,970 outbound highway, air and boat travellers between June Is, 1860 and November 15 of the same year.