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THE EVENING LEADER, STAUNTON. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1947 PAGE THREE MRS. E. E. TWIGGS IS HOSTESS best ally, the British Isles, will be Isolated.

Luncheon 9 AT BRIDAL SHOWER FOR SISTER Mrs. E. E. Twiggs, who will be matron of honor for her sister, Miss Kitty Houff, at her marriage, on Sept 7 to Mr. Dewey Sensabaugh, was hostess Friday evening at her home in College Park, entertaining with a miscellaneous shower.

Pink and white was carried out in the color scheme, with the bride-elect's wide assortment of gifts pre Miss Ann Stewart Tynes, Douglas Wed At Bride's Home In Ky. The wedding of Miss Ann Stewart Tynes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Finley Tynes of Shelby ville, formerly of Staunton, to Mr. Douglas G.

Weiford, son of the Rev. and Mrs. DJN. Weiford. of this city, took place at noon-Thursday in the home of the bride's parents in Shelbyville.

-The Rey. Mr. Weiford performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Glover A. Daniel, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville.

The vows were exchanged before the fireplace in the living room, which was decorated with white dahlias, gladioli, and clematis. The bride, given In marriage by morally, physically, and financially weak. On the home-front our lnrt mediate task Is to make our owjv democracy work. A current thread IT to our democracy today as it war after World War I is inflatioa. Tbe, advice that the Staunton-boin -Woodrow Wilson gave us then is- -equally good today: There can be-VT no settled conditions leading to increased production and a reductiofiT in the cost of living," If labor capital are to be antagonists, stead of partners.

Labor not only is entitled to an adequate wage, but capital should receive a reasonable return upon the investment, and ij-'--entitled to protection at the of the government in every emerge ency. No government worthy of the name can play' these elements'? against each other for there is mutuality of interest between which the government must seek to i express and to safeguard at all cost "The right of Individuals to is inviolate, and ought not to be in terf ered with by any process of gov-" ernment, but there is a predominant right, and that is the right of the ,1 government to protect all of the peo- pie and to assert its power and malt rT esty against the challenge of anjr-r; class. The government when it as-: -PERSONALS- mate. Some were in the One served on a gunboat named the Patrick Henry. Since the battle of McDowell fought by General Jackson on May 8, 1862, Is so familiar to all of you I shall do no more than mention the fact that it was the most notable Civil War incident in Highland and the beginning of Jackson's celebrated Valley Campaign.

The highest ranking Confederate kill at McDowell was Simeon B. Givens of Harrisonburg, colonel of the 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Just a month later, June 9. in the battle of Port Republic, winding up the Valley Campaign, Captain Robert H. Bradshaw of Highland was killed.

Georgia Regiment Suffered Most The 12th Georgia Regiment suffered most in the battle of McDowell, having 175 casualties. In the summer of 1870 Mrs. Mary A. Townshend of New Orleans was a visitor at Stribling Springs. Walking out on the mountain one day, she found the grave of a Georgia soldier who had been buried there in 1862 which prompted her to write that beautiful poem entitled "A Georgia Volunteer" which included these memorable verses: "Far up the lonely mountain side my wandering footsteps led; The moss lay thick beneath my feet, the pine sighed overhead.

The trace of a dismantled fort lay in the forest nave, And in the shadow near my path I saw a soldier's grave. "The bramble wrestled with the weed upon the lowly mound, Dr. and Mrs. C. P.

Obenschain, their daughter, Wallace W. and children, Carol, Kirk and Sara McAllister of Waynesboro, who have been spending the summer Rockbridge Baths, will return to their homes on Sept 1. Mrs. Charles W. Argenbright YOUNG, WISE FAMILY GROUP WILL GATHER What promises to be an interesting gathering will take place at the home of Mrs.

Floyd Brown near Tinkling Spring Sunday, when the Young and Wise families will hold a reunion. serts that right seeks not to antag-" onize a class, but simply to defend- the right of the whole people as against Irreparable harm and in- jury that might be done by the tempt by any class under a power that only government itself has right to exercise as a protection to all" -iri Concluding that plea In 1920 Increased production based upon. harmony and cooperation, "This is the time of all others -whan democracy should prove Its-. purity and its spiritual power to pre- vail. It is surely the manifest des tiny of the United States to lead in the attempt to make this spirit" prevail." I give thanks for the privilege-of addressing the descendants of those who made the fight for religious i freedom and a form of government! based upon the ethical teachings of -J the Bible.

They have kept the faith of the Fathers. If there was more of that spirit abroad In our land to-. day there would be better observance: of the Golden Rule and more peace.rl and contentment in our Individual --r hearts. And the man who through the demonstration of his own faith is able to find peace in his own heart is likewise able to believe thatj there is a power stronger than thei atomic bomb that can read the Iron- 2 curtain behind which misinformed Russians now look us as enemies bent upon their der structlon. her father, wore a white Palm Beach suit with white blouse hand-painted in- pastel colors, white hat and accessories, and a corsage of pink rosebuds.

She carried an embroidered handkerchief made by her great grandmother, which has been carried by aJLJjrides in the ianmy lor uiree generations. Miss Ann Taliaferro Tynes of Arlington, the bride's cousin, was maid of honor. She wore, a moss green shantung dress with 'a white head band. Colonel A. Lacy Tynes Jr.

of Washington was best man. The bride's mother wore a print-ad dress, of. sheer crepe, while Mrs. Weiford was attired in grey crepe with black accessories. Immediately following the cere mony a wedding breakfast was served in the dining room, where white 'roses predominated in the decorative scheme.

Later Mr. and Mrs. Weiford left for a motor trip, and will visit Boston, New York, and other' points before making their home in Philadelphia. Weiford is a granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs.

A. L. Tynes of Staunton. After attending public schools here, she was graduated in 1944 from St. Margaret's School, Tappahannock, and for the past three years has been a student at Mary Baldwin? College.

Mr. Weiford Is a graduate of Randolph Macon College, Ashland, and served for three years in the navy, with active service in the North. Atlantic with the rank of lieutenant. He currently completing a course in government adminstration at the Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania. Out of town guests included the Rey.

and Mrs. Weiford and the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Tynes, of this city; Mr. Buford C. Tynes, Huntington, Mr.

and Mrs. a Dean Sterner, and daughter, Deanna, Findlay, Mrs. Foster Boyd, Cincinnati, Miss Cleo Steiner, New York; Mr. Robert Logan, Louisville, Mr. Henry Steiner, Cincinnati, Colonel and Mrs: A.

L. Tynes Jr. and Miss Ann T. Tynes, Arlington, the Rev. and Mrs.

Charles A. Logan of Lexington, Ky. RECENT BRIDE ENTERTAINED AT MONTEREY In my opinion, there can be no doubt about the fact that a Europe dominated by communism will be as great V. threat to our democracy as a Europe dominated by Hitler. And our military experts as well as our scientists are agreed that If there be a war between democracy and communism which commences after Russia has discovered the secret of the atomic bomb there would be no victor.

Russia now has the strongest land army in the world. Her cur rent construction of modern air planes Is four times that of ours. We have reason to believe that Russia has developed a bombing plane with a speed 10 miles a minute or 900 miles per hour and a cruising range which would enable It, from an airport in Siberia to reach the industrial cities of the Midwest and any city on the Atlantic Coast as far south as New Orleans. Under the harsh terms insisted upon by Russia at the Potsdam conference she not only gained control of the principal food producing area of Germany but she and her satellite nations gained control of the eastern section of Europe with a population equal to that of the westen section but with a food production twice as great. In manpower and natural resources Russia now controls greater potential power than was ever controlled before by any one nation.

From the standpoint of the threat to our democracy it is immaterial whether the present aims of Russia to gain control of Europe is for the purpose of self-defense or for the ultimate purpose of still greater aggression in the future. Demobilisation A Mistake After World War I Woodrow Wilson, a profound student of history, was convinced that while peace might be made by force it could not permanently be so maintained. He, therefore, proposed a League of Nations as a means of preventing a future world war. The American people repudiated his proposal and also made the second mistake of Ignoring the fact that If peace be not preserved through mutual cooperation the Interludes between wars can only be extended by force which deters a potential aggressor. In World War II we paid dearly for those mistakes.

After the end of World War IL in our war-weariness and In our desire to return to peacetime pursuits we eagerly adopted the Wilson plan for international cooperation but again made the mistake of demobilizing the greatest military force the world has ever known before ascertaining the real intentions of a war aUy whose ideology was diametrically opposed to that of ours and whose early leaders had frankly proclaimed that communism and democracy could not live at peace with each other in the same world. While I am convinced that Russia has no desire for war at this time with us or anyone else It should be apparent to all that the Russian leaders realize that communism can feed upon the measureless misery of wartorn countries and that, therefore, the present plan of Russia is to encourage anarchy in Europe by blocking our plans and the plans of United Nations for its economic rehabilitation. And I am likewise convinced that strong talk between nations like strong" talk between individuals will eventually lead them to the point where one or the other backs down or they engage in combat to decide the issue of whose word is to control. In view of the fact that history teaches us that no lasting peace has ever been preserved by force we must not in spite of present difficulties and great discouragement abandon the program of International cooperation within the framework of the Charter of United Nations. At the same time, we are acting wisely and prudently in negotiating with the nations of the Western Hemisphere an agreement for concerted action in the event any nation in the Western Hemisphere should be attacked.

We are acting wisely and prudently in encouraging, over the opposition and veiled threats of Russia, the 16 nations- now in conference in Paris, who prefer democracy to communism, to undertake a program of rehabilitation to which we will within our proper means make a contribution. Quotes Woodrow Wilson But if we are to realistically appraise and face up to the current world crisis we will admit that it might be fatal to ua if we become 'I Given For Bride-To-Be Miss Eliza Christian was hostess today at a luncheon in honor of Miss Virginia Morrison, whose wed ding takes place next Saturday. Given at the Triangle Tea Room, the table was decorated with earden flowers and covers were laid for six. Including Miss Morrison, her mother. Mrs.

C. K. Morrison. Mrs. LeRov Charles Hall Mrs.

James S. Simmons III, Miss Betty Ott, and the os less. (Continued from page One) of the Ohio country." In 1728 a man named Borden entered into an agreement with the state Legislature to plant 1,000 Scotch-Irish in the Valley of Virginia in exchange for large land grants. In the succeeding 30 odd years one ship named Sfcenandoah made 110 voyages from Belfast to Philadelphia bringing immigrants who were to furnish the title for Theodore Roosevelt's book "The Winning of the West." They came to Pennsylvania, to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, to West Augusta of which Highland was then a part and proceeded to the Mississippi River which before the Revolution ary War was the western boundary of Augusta County. Another major source of migration from Europe to Pennsylvania and to Virginia was the Palatine country of the Rhine Valley of Germany.

This was the first section of Europe that accepted Christianity. It was the section which gave refuge to the Huguenot French after the massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day. Oppressed people from other countries found haven in what we. now commonly refer to as the Palatinate.

In search of greater freedom and more es pecially religious freedom the mlgra tion from the Palatine country com. menced around 1710 moving through Pennsylvania into the Valley and then some continued on to Kentucky and Missouri. links Firmly Welded The links which bind the people of Highland to the past are firmly welded. The blood streams which trace back to the hardy and thrtf ty Scotch-Irish and Palatine German settlers of this region are as clear as your crystal springs which flow from one side of Highland tot feed the Potomac and from the other side to feed the James; the- water shed where rain drops tell each other good-bye and say "111 meet you at Fort Monroe." You are familiar with and proud of the record made by Highland County boys in World War I and World War II. It has been said that heredity, environment, and training are the three major factors which Influence one's life.

No Highland County veteran will begrudge my statement that in showing outstanding valor in modern warfare he was a rich debtor to brave ancestors. Recalls History Highland County, then a part of Augusta, was requested at the mass meeting in Staunton which in 1775 adopted the first Declaration of Independence. At that mass meeting the people of Augusta sent to their representatives in the House of Burgesses instructions containing this statement: "Many of ms and our forefathers left our native land and explored this once savage wilderness to enjoy the free exercise of the rights of conscience and of human nature. These rights we are fully resolved with our lives and fortunes inviolably to preserve; nor will we surrender such Inestimable blessings, the purchase of toil and danger, to any ministry, to any parliament or any body of men by whom we are not represented and in whose decisions, therefore, we have no voice." It was in recognition of that indomitable courage and irrefragable spirit that caused General George Washington when compelled to retreat beyond the Delaware and discouragement was widespread to exclaim "Leave me but a banner to place upon the mountains of Augusta, and I will rally around me the men who will lift our bleeding country from the dust and set her free." While there may have been settlers in Highland County prior to 1745 the first recorded deed to William Campbell and a number of associates bears that date. By 1756 there were a number of settlers some of whom were killed in an Indian raid of that year, including John Byrd.

The Indians captured his wife and six children including John Byrd then eight years of age. At the age of 16 John Byrd. returned to Highland and became the ancestor of the present generation of Byrds in Bath and Highland. In the battle of Point Pleasant two Highland County companies served under General Andrew Lewis. One was commanded by Samuel Wilson, who was killed in the battle and the other by Andrew Lockrldge.

That victory protected the settlers of this area from the Indians until they were stirred up by the British In 1778. I have no record concerning the service of Highland County men in the Mexican War but there must have been some definite connection because when the new county was formed in 1847 its county seat was named for the city in Mexico where General Zachary Taylor had recently won a notable victory. The name Monterey means Royal or Kings Mountain and, of course, was quite appropriate. The next war for Highland County came in 1861. Highland was not a slave-owning county and had gone overwhelmingly for John Letcher of Lexington for governor in the election of 1860 whose major platform was the preservation of the union.

But when Virginia seceded, Highland County out of a population of 3,890 furnished more than 500 men for military service between 1861 and 1865, Most of them served in the 25th, 31st, and 62nd Regiments of Virginia Infantry. A few were In the batteries of McClanahan, Carpenter, and Shu HIGHLAND sented her in a decorated wagon and her corsage emphasizing the same color theme A wedding cake and lighted candles centered the dining table. About thirty guests were present to whom refreshments were served following a number of games and contests. at Dr. Obenschain's old home near ALEXANDER CONNECTIONS HAVE REUNIQN The annual reunion of the Alex ander family was held In the social room of Salem Lutheran Church, Mt Sidney, on Aug.

24. The meeting was called to order by the president, J. D. Alexander, and the devotional prayer was offered by the Rev. Homer B.

Alexander. The pray er of thanksgiving was offered by the Rev. P. J. Bame, pastor of Salem Lutheran Church.

By unanimous vote it was decided to hold the re union again next year at the Salem Church and at about the same time of year. MRS. HOUFF GIVES PARTY FOR DAUGHTER Mrs. Hampton Houff of 617 Park View Avenue, entertained her little daughter, Connie Lee, with a birthday party Thursday afternoon on her fifth anniversary. After games were played, refreshments were served in the dining room, where the table was decorated in pink and white.

Many gifts were received by the guest of honor. Those present were: Betty Ann Steele, Patsy Fielding, Betty Jo and Patsy Robinson, Patricia Baylor, Wayne Clark, Mack Grine, Beverley Wagner, Joan Dove, Nancy Ellen Armentrout, Judy Armstrong, Don-nle Reid, Dickie Zimmerman, Jean- nie Leistra, Penny Beardsworth, Mary Lou Berry, Patsy and Phyllis Houff, Lucinda and Meredith Silling, Kay Dixon, Mrs. Earl Zimmerman, Mrs. Mattie Reid, Mrs. Dave Silling, Mrs.

Armentrout, Miss Elsie Wade, Mrs. Louise Beardsworth, Mrs. Ressie Houff, JMrs. Frances Clark, Mrs. Frances Fielding, Mrs.

Delories Fauver, Mrs. Nellie Nulty, and Mrs. Emma Troxell. oilRiES GILBERT LEE REED Gilbert Lee Reed, 78, died at his home at Moffatts Creek this morning at 12:30. He had been a prominent farmer in that section of the county all his life.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie M. Reed; two sons, Bolivar Reed of; Middlebrook and F. Bryan Reed of Middlebrook; six daughters, Mrs. Arthur Sensabaugh, Middlebrook; Mrs.

Dave H. McCray, Moffatts Creek; Mrs. W. Thomas Sensabaugh, Middlebrook; Mrs. Oscar S.

Sensabaugh, Baltimore, Mrs. Elmer L. Sensabaugh, Norfolk, and Mrs. J. Earl Zimmerman, Staunton; also 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The surviving sons and daughters were by a former wife, Mrs. Ellen Beard Reed. The funeral service will be held Sunday, afternoon at 4:30 from the Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Walker's Creek, conducted by the Rev. S. B.

Hoyt. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Active pallbearers: W. L. S.

Mc-Cutchen, W. C. Harris, Edward Patterson, Joseph Sensabaugh, N. N. Cobb, Russell Buchanan; honorary pallbearers, grandchildren.

TEACH (Continued from page One) and Mrs. Eleanor Wade Marchant. Charles E. Hem, physical education and coach; Thomas C. Mc-Swain, physical education and coach; Miss Inez Smith, physical education for girls; Mrs.

Gladys O. Wenner, supervisor of music; Miss Mary Jane Fox, supervisor of art; Mrs. Halcle H. Dey, school nurse; Mrs. Emma J.

Smith, secretary to superintendent; Miss Hazel I. Sheffer, secretary, Robert E. Lee High School; Mrs. Verna Dun-lap, secretary, Jefferson Grammar School, and Miss Constance Rum-bough, Bible (paid by the Staunton Ministerial Association). Negro Schools Booker T.

Washington High School: Samuel E. Smith, principal; Walker N. Atkinson, Mrs. Winnie P. Sugg, Mrs.

Christine M. Sims, Mrs. Gladys R. Smith, and Miss Elizabeth H. Thompson.

T. C. Edmunds School: Miss Leila Dawson, Mrs. Mabel V. Pollard, and Mrs.

Alice J. Mills. D. W. Davis School: Joseph C.

Awkard principal; Mrs. Emma T. Jones, Miss Rachel E. Gaines, and Mrs. Ruth W.

Waller. Miss Jean Pannell, secretary, Booker T. Washington High School STAUNTON WEATHER R. L. CASON Cooperative Observer V.

S. D. B. (8 a. m.

Aug. 29 to 8 ft. m. Aug. 30:) Maximum 84.

Minimum 62. Precipitation 0. Prevailing wind direction from south. resting comfortably at King's Daughters' Hospital after undergoing an operation Thursday morning. Mrs.

Grover C. Lightner has returned to her home on Selma Boulevard after undergoing a major operation at King's Daughters' Hospital. Mr. Thomas Whitesell, who has been spending a short time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

R. M. Whitesell, near Staunton, has returned to Berea, Ky, where he is a student at Berea College. Mr. Whitesell was graduated last June from Beverley Manor High School.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gyorkos and daughter, Miss Bernardine Houni-han, left today for a vacation in New York and Hartford, Conn. In the latter they will visit Mrs. Fari-nie Rosenstein, also Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Schnell of Talknan, N. and Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Gyorkos of East Paterson, N. J. Raymond H. Anderson Jr.

is entertaining with a houseparty at his camp on North River. His guests include the Misses Lucy Kellogg, Conway Rice. Fonda Teufel, Duffle MoBryde, Betty Davis, and Nan-nette Webb, and Fred Hamer, Charles Churchman, Tommy Pruf-er, and J. Worth Pence Jr. Misses Janet Bell, Eleanor Armis-tead, and Maria Tucker of Cleveland, Ohio, are spending some time at Virginia Beach.

Mrs. Nellie Cale Pullln of 227 N. Madison Street was operated on Thursday at King's Daughters' Hospital and is reported getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Little have arrived from Charlotte, N. C. and are guests of Mr.

Little's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mainz at the Woodrow Terrace Apartments.

Mr. and Mrs. Mainz recently moved here from Roanoke. Mr. and Mrs.

G. R. Harris of Churchville announce the arrival of a daughter, Linda Marie, on Aug. 26. Mrs.

Harris is the former Miss Maxine Cox. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stanley Teagle and Miss Mary Lou Wood of Rich mond will spend the weekend at Ingleside.

Meredith Leitch Jr. is a guest of Stuart. Adams at his home in Hampton. Mather Archer Is leaving Sunday for Baltimore where he will report for football practice at St. Paul's School.

Mr. D. B. Chandler has returned from a week's business trip to Chicago, also attending the annual convention of the Photographers Association of America. He is a council member, representing Virginia.

Miss Mary Kathryn Black well of Moffatts Creek has been spending some time this week with her 'cousin, Miss Elizabeth Staton, at Spottswood. Other guests recently of Miss Staton were Mrs. 'Norman Wright and son, David, of Chestertown, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Surratt and son, David, of this city.

Mrs. A. M. Patch returned 'yesterday from visits in Southport, West Point N. and Clark's Summit, Pa.

In the latter she was the guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Admiral and Mrs. George S. Bryan. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Woodward of Cleveland, Ohio, and St. Petersburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woodward Jr. on East Beverley Street.

Miss Caroline Turner of VJ.I., who is visiting her grandfather, Mr. P. H. Werner, and Miss Nellie Werner on Central Avenue, will return today to her horn In Blacksburg. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Hockaday and Mr. Roy Hockaday have arrived from Plymouth, England, to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. J. W.

Carrioo, 802 Tannehlll Street. Mr. and A. W. Hix arrived yesterday from Cleveland, Ohio, to spend the holiday with Mrs.

Homer s. Henkel at her home on East Beverley Street. Mrs. Henkel has Just returned from Lynch, where she visited her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs.

George D. Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. O.

J. Meyerhoef-fer of Route One, and Mr. and Thomas Quick of 836 Maple Street have returned from a trip to the West Coast traveling over 9,000 miles through 22 states and Canada. They visited relatives in Kansas, California and Texas. Miss Earle Lumsden left last night for her home in Ashland, after visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. H. Clay-bourne Sniteman. She was accompanied by her niece and nephew, Bonnie and Steve Sniteman, who will visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

David Lumsden. Miss Sara Stewart of Ashland Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sniteman and will leave on Monday. EVENTS OF THE PRESENT WEEK TUESDAY THE TUESDAY CLUB', will be entertained at a one o'clock luncheon Sept.

2, at the Garden Center with Mrs. William H. East and Mrs. Wallace W. Trimble as hostesses.

Every member is requested to telephone 31-F-3 to let the hostesses know whether or not she can attend. The speaker for the meeting will fct Mrs. Thomas H. Grafton. Nine children of the late Mr.

and Mrs. James Young will attend, Mr. Karr Young of Perris, having come east on his first visit for some years and Mrs. Erne Young Speck from Newport News. Her husband, Mr.

Harry A. Speck is also here. Others of the nine children from Augusta County "attending will be R. H. Young, Miss Annie Young, Clifford, Newton, Guy and Lacy Young, and Mrs.

Brown, who was Miss Louise Young. There have been a number of social events in the Speck and Young families within the last ten days, including a reunion of the former at Nimrod Hall last week. LEACH REUNION TAKES PLACE AT HEADWATERS The Leach reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Leach near Headwaters on Aug.

24. The following relatives and friends were present: Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Propst, McDowell; Mrs. Alice Whiselman, Winchester; Miss Letitia Leach, Mrs.

Ella Leach Simmons, Mr. Harlan Simmons, Doe Hill; Mr. and Mrs. John Leach, Miss Helen Leach, Headwaters; Mr. and Mrs.

B. L. Hale, and children, Wayne, Doris, and Elvira Hale, McDowell; Mrs. May Hupman, Mr. Bobby Hupman, Mr.

Leonard Hupman, Headwaters. Mr. and Mrs, E. A. Bishop, Miss Juanita Bishop, Mr.

Elwood Bishop, Ms. W. N. Shank, Bridgewater; Mr. Adolph Hook, McDowell; Mr.

and Mrs. Ambrose Rexrode, Mr. George Ambrose Wilson, Headwaters; Mr. Burton Hook, Baltimore; Mrs. Phebe Hook, Mr.

Sandy Hook, Miss Dixie Hook, Headwaters. A bountiful picnic lunch was served and those present enjoyed the day. BROWN CLAN HAS REUNION The annual Brown reunion was held on Aug. 24, at Gypsy Hill Park. The many friends and relatives gathered around the tables, sang "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow," and the Rev.

D. N. Weiford led in Those present were: Mr. George Brown, Mr. and Mrs.

Mohler Sheets, Garland, Lois, Arvetta and Nancy Sheets; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brown and Clarence Brown; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Michael, Rosalee and Buddy Michael; Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Rankin, Margie and Brenda Fay Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. La Vern Anthony, Misses Thelitis and Marie Bales, Mr. William Brown, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Fultz, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Huffer, and Mr. Octor Shumate all of Mt.

Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. Other Diehl, the Rev. D. N.

Weiford, Mrs. Margaret Coffey Mr. and Mrs. Glen-wood Brown and Judy Ann Brown, Mrs. Ada Hutchinson, Mrs.

Annie Hollar, Mr. and Mrs. David Brown, David Jr. and Joyce Ann Brown; Mr. and Mrs.

Newton Parrish and Mickey Parrish, Mr. James Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Coff man, Mrs. Evalee Durham and Jerry Durham, Mr.

Newton Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Wyat Coffman, Mr. Richard Swink and Mr. Junior Grant of Staunton.

Also, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Redl-fer, Bob, Francis, Charles Paul and Mary Redlfer of Mt Crawford; Mrs. Anna Tutwiler, Jacob, Mary Jane, and Imogene Tutwiler, Alice Moubray, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Brown, Melvin, Eugene, Bobby, Betty and Sharon Brown; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sheets, Phyllis and Betty Wayne Sheets, Mr.

and Mrs. Hampton Brown, Larry Edwards and Mr. Roy Brown of Weyers Cave; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moneymaker, Phlllis, Boyd, Vincent, Charlene and Nancy Moneymaker and Mr.

Frances Botkin of Church ville; Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Lamb and Edward Lee Lamb, and Mrs. Margaret Landis of Bridge-water. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Coffman, Billy Bar bee, and Mr. and Mrs. George Coffman of Washington; Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Wanderly of Grottoes. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cline, Shirley, Marjorie Ann and Paulette, and Mrs. Florence Sheets of Verona; Mr.

and Mrs. John Leonard of Waynesboro, and Mr. James Lyle of Deerfleld. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by CLUB PICNIC Beverley Manor Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Sellars for the annual picnic.

Mrs. Catherine Collins opened the meeting with the home-maker's creed. There were 14 members and 5 visitors present. A social hour followed the business with everyone enjoying an old-fashioned picnic dinner. Mrs.

Anthony gave a talk on Rural Youth, telling the group of the need of our young people to stay on the farm and the need we have for placing our young people in our community. The September meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. K. Smith.

This will be a Joint meeting with the Spring Hill club for a hat clinic. The simple headboard, rudely writ, had rotted to the ground; I raised it with a reverent hand, from dust Its words to clear, But time had blotted all but these 'A Georgia Volunteer'." One hundred years from today Highland County will celebrate its bi-centennlal and on that occasion some speaker win remind the youth of 2047 of what Highland County boys who are present here today did on land, on sea, and in the air to preserve their heritage of personal freedom. And the speaker on that occasion will undoubtedly mention the fact that in 1847 the General Assembly of Vir ginia passed an act to form the County of Highland from Bath and Pendleton. And I hope that at the bi-centennlal the roll call of the names of the first justices will reflect the names of the leading citizens of Highland as it does today. Amiss, Arbogast; Armstrong, Bird, Brown, Byrd, Campbell Fleisher, Hicklin, Hull, Jones, Pullin, Ruck-man, Sitlingthon, Slaven, Stephenson, and Steuart.

And I hope the people of Highland a hundred years from now will still remember that Andrew H. Byrd, one of the first justices, was called the Legislative Father of Highland County; that Daniel G. McClung, a prominent Richmond merchant, provided Confederate soldiers with uniforms; that John R. Ruckman invented a sewing machine; that Charles L. Siron was a distinguished educator and author; that J.

R. Sitllngton Sterrett after studying at Virginia and German universities won fame as an explorer of the ancient ruins of Assyria and Babylonia; that General William McCoy was a member of Congress for 2Q years; that John M. Colaw was a great mathematician and author and that Charles Pinckney Jones was rector of the University of Virginia from 1896 to 1906 and that it was due in large part to his influence that Jefferson's great school selected Dr. Alderman as Its first president. On this occasion I shall not dwell upon the natural resources with which a kind and gracious Providence so richly endowed this county.

They speak for themselves as well as paying silent tribute to the good husbandry of the past century. The Calf Pasture, the Cow Pasture, and the Bull Pasture will always be a reminder of the fact that this is a grazing country. The legend that the calves could make it to one, the cows to the next while the bulls and tough steers could cross to the next mountain is a pleasing legend even If it be only a legend. The significant fact in the history of any county is the character of its people. The ancient prophet of conservation was right when he said that the sands of the desert cover once proud cities that nutured a race that neglected the good earth that fed it.

Yet recorded history confirms the truth of the English poet who said: "111 fares the land to hastening Ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates and men decay." Fight Not Yet Won I have reminded you of the character of your ancestors. I have reminded you of the fight made by their descendants in World War I and World War for the preservation of individual freedom and democratic institutions. It is my duty today to likewise remind you of the fact that the fight has not been won. The peace for which we sacrificed blood, sweat and tears, as well as great treasure, eludes our grasp. After the greatest war in history to make the world safe for democracy there was never greater turmoil since the fall of the Roman Empire.

There is less democracy today in the world than there was before World War II and its future was never more precarious. The plan agreed upon by fifty nations at San Francisco to preserve the future peace of the world by outlawing war was nullified by Rus sia before it could be put into practical operation. The two countries most vitally interested in the success of thorn plans, namely United States and Great Britain, have progressively grown weaker from a military standpoint while the Soviet Union which has never paid more than lip service to the peace program of the United Nations and is now definitely bent upon wrecking It, has grown stronger. All the proposals of the Security Council to check the aggression of Albania and Yugoslav-la in Greece have been vetoed by Russia. If the Communists gain control of Greece their next move will be In Italy where they already dominate and control the labor unions.

If they gain control of Italy their next objective will be France. If they gain control of France the Scandinavian countries and the Low Countries of Europe will helpfew and ear LAWN PARTY Monday, Sept. 1 Starting at 6 P. M. at Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Deerfield, Va.

CUT FLOWERS CORSAGES BOUQETS BLOOMING PLANTS Phone Your Order NOW HAMRICK'S FLOWER SHOP Telephone 710 MT. MONTEREY Mrs. H. C. Luns-ford and Mrs.

H. C. Lunsford Jr. honored Mrs. Walter Gentry, a recent bride, with a miscellaneous shower at the Lunsford home on Aug.

23. A color scheme of pink and white was carried out in the decorations. Each guest was presented with a fan made of pink and white crepe paper. After several contests the honoree led the way to the dining where she revealed many gifts. were concealed by a large fan.

Refreshments were served with Miss Mildred Trimble and H. C. Jr. serving the ice cream. 'Qthers assisting with the serving Aere Mrs.

H. C. Lunsford, Mrs. G. N.

WHson and Mrs. H. C. Jr. Those attending were he guest of and Mesdames W.

C. McLaughlin, C. W. Trimble, Brown M. Folks, W.

L. Arbogast, W. Dale Arbogast, Meade Stephenson, Clement Donald, Sey-bert Hansel, C. C. Hansel, G.

N. Wilson, Ralph Trimble, J. P. Rud-dick, E. C.

Ruddicfc, Ralph Lohr, and Edith Dimmick; also the Misses Lucinda Beverage, Opal McLaughlin, Elizabeth Endicott, Lucy Ryder, Eunice Lohr, Trimble and Betty Wilson. -o STAUNTONIANS TO MAKE HOME IN FLORIDA CoL and Mrs. Wilbur M. Phelps, who have, resided on Sherwood Avenue for many years, have gone to Fort Pierce, where they have purchased property and expect to make their home. Colonel and Mrs.

Phelps have lived in Staunton over twenty years, he having come here to be in charge of the medical department of Staunton Military Academy. Later he took over the X-ray department of King's Daughters Hospital, which he developed to such a degree that it was one of the best in this section. During World War Colonel Phelps served overseas in the Army Medical Corps. Mrs. Phelps is a poetess and her work has been published in many national periodicals.

'It is understood that Mr. Thomas DeVito, foreman in charge of Staunton Mfg. Co. Plant Two, has purchased the home of Colonel and Mrs. Phelps on Sherwood Avenue.

VISITING AT SUNNYSIDE FARM Mrs. A. M. Newcomer of Washington has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.

O. B. Young at "Sunnyslde Farm," and arriving Friday to be their guests were Mrs. A. K.

Wine, Mrs. Elisabeth Clark, Miss Jane Hill and Mr. Prentiss Clark of Washington They will return to their homes Sept. 2, and will be among the out of town guests attending the Yeago-Brower wedding in Waynesboro this afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. H. A. Speck of Hampton were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs.

Young, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Towberman left Friday for their home In Arlington after a visit at "Sunnyslde Farm." WE GUARANTEE SERVICE YALE TIEES 1 Tear Guarantee QUICK-L- VICK, INC.

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To discover what hinders your progress or decide on a change in courses in college or change of work; Telephone 585 for Appointments ENROLLMENTS NOW BEING TAKEN ONLY A FEW VACANCIES EXIST. ENROLL NOW. Write Martin G. Manch, 223 North lewis Street.