Thursday, March 9, 1961
From the desk of Mrs. Jane Price Sharp

National 4-H Week
This week is National 4-H Week and is being observed by 34,000 club members in West Virginia. This year's continuing theme is "Learn-Live-Serve" through 4-H and this work for four-fold development of the Head, Heart, Hands and Health goes forward in the state under the direction of C. P. Dorsey, State 4-H Club Leader, at the University of Morgantown, and in the County under Extension workers, Walter E. Jett, County Agent, "Bud" Prunty, Assistant Agents, Barbara Blackhurst, 4-H Club Agent, and Betty Rae Weiford, Home Demonstration Agent. Add to these loyal, unpaid volunteer leaders who guide the local clubs.

Pocahontas has about 500 4-H members who are "learning by doing." They learn correct, scientific methods through their project work and grow through the character development and good citizenship programs. Their challenging motto is "To Make The Best Better," and they work at it.

The first county 4-H event for 1961 is the Ham and Bacon Show and Sale scheduled for Thursday, March 16.

The 4-Hers carrying the Pig Feeding Project, some 60 in number, are busy getting their exhibits ready. They will be competing for the Championships and the many purple and blue ribbons furnished by the Monongahela Power Company; in addition premium money is awarded by the State Department of Agriculture and the local banks.

Pocahontas County was the first to start its own 4-H Ham and Bacon Show and Sale with the first being held in 1949 with but 10 entries.

Cass Train
On Tuesday the Senate approved the resolution to permit the purchase of the Mower Lumber Company train at Cass to be developed by the State Parks Division. Friday the house had voted unamiously in favor of it. Governor Barron has shown himself to be for the train so it seems assured if the money id approved for the purchase in the budget bill. So Pocahontas will become the recipient of another boost and Cass can look forward with hope.

Dam Proves Worth
For the second time since its construction, the Marlin Run Dam proved its worth. In the heavy rain 10 days ago the water in the dam-- with an 18 inch drain open as it normally is -- rose about six feet in an hour and a half. This is a lot of water as the area increases greatly at higher water levels. The water ran in torrents behind the dam, washing big gullies in the area that drains into the dam, but the flood was held back and fed evenly into the creek.

New Forestry Building Planned
Excavating has begun for a combination office building and warehouse for the Forest Service on its lots below the Mountain View Cemetery. A contract for the building, which will be wood siding painted white, will be let in about a month. The existing garage building on the west side of the road will be torn down.

Visiting here last week were four foresters from Turkey, accompanied by George Hooke, of Monterey, Virginia. These men, a forest engineer, ranger, inspector and assistant to a supervisor, are spending several months in the United States going to school and inspecting our forests. In Turkey all forests are under government control. They were interested in winter logging but arrived a little late.

Brownsburg News
Sanford Boggs, the Rev. Theodore Sembly and Miss Ruth Lacy represented the Seebert Charge at a Minsters and Laymens Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland, recently. During their stay in Baltimore they visited the Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Williams and family. The Rev. Williams is a former pastor on the charge.

You Are Invited!
Mrs. Mildred Seagraves, using her piano pupils, will conduct a "work shop" in the Marlinton High School Auditorium, on Friday, March 10, at 3 p.m.

The purpose of this program is to show their musical development with an understanding of the basic interpretation through the aids of phrasing, correct tempo, rhythm and some degree of mood and style.

Intelligent listening and observation are important to each pupil, as well as parents in their cooperation.

Students
Good reports come of Don VanReenan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred VanReenan, of Campbelltown, student at the University of Maryland. He is out for Track again this year, having broken conference records for the 60 yard dash when he was a freshman. Recently he ran the 60 in 6.1 seconds against Navy, setting a school record and only one-tenth of a second off the world record. He will compete in the Atlantic Conference Meet this weekend.

Injured
Ben Gay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gay, of Edra, suffered a broken arm and other injuries Tuesday night when his motorcycle hit a car near Riverside. According to reported information, the car belonged to Eugene Pifer and he had run out of gas and had gone to secure some.

Our Boys and Girls in Service
Ralph Lynn Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton, of Huntersville, has enlisted in the Armed Forces. He left February 1 for his eight week basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Wave Ruby B. Morrison, seaman apprentice, USN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Morrison, of Mill Point, is serving at the Naval Air Station, Alemeda, California.

ALPINE THEATRE
"Seven Ways From Sundown"
Audie Murphy ~ Barry Sullivan
"13 Ghosts"
Jo Morrow ~ Rosemary DeCamp
"The Sheepman"
Glenn Ford ~ Shirley MacLaine
"Cowboy"
Glenn Ford ~ Jack Lemmon

DEATHS
Goldie Ellen Corso, age 48, of Clover Lick
Walter W. Moses, age 55, of Marlinton

BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lynn Landis, of Marlinton, a son named James Andrew