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L.H. FOUNTAIN
Reports
TO THE PEOPLE
WASHINGTON, D. C. . . .
f typical day? I was present
"at two events vastly different
;but Immensely important to us
in the Second District.
? The subjects werethe Roa
noke River and Vietnam.
I flew down early that morn
. ing to_Roanoke Rapids to a
hearing called by the Army
. Engineers to see if it would
;be feasible to dredge a barge
channel from Williamston to
the Roanoke Rapids-Weldon
area.
Arguments expressed in
favor of the project were im
pressive. A spokesman for a
chemical firm said a barge
channel could reduce trans
portation costs by 50 percent
in 15 years.
The dramatic savings that
a waterway to the coast would
make possible were also em
phasized by other industrial
ists, businessmen, public of
ficials and civic leaders.
Those savings to industry
can easily be translated into
benefits for a large portion of
Eastern North Carolina.
Cheaper transportation costs
mean increased production for
existing plants, encourage
ment for new industry and
more jobs for the region.
Jobs are the key to any eco
nomic progress.
Even if the study should in
dicate an acceptable benefits
to cost ratio, it wouldbesome
time before the channel could
actually be dredged. But if
the Engineers recommend that
the project be carried out, I
will do everything I can to
get Congress to authorize it
and thereafter appropriate the
necessary funds.
Even under the most favor
able circumstances, however,
these matters are regretful
ly long and drawn out.
After attending the Roanoke
Rapids meeting, 1 flew back to
Washington to hear General
Westmoreland's stirring
speech before a joint session
of Congress.
Most Americans will agree
with his statement that the war
In Vietnam can be carried to
a victorious conclusion if we
maintain our resolve.
That is the key: our resolve.
As a nation, we have always
prided ourselves on seeing a
job through. To see this one
through, we must give our
troops every ounce of support
they need. And that Includes
our resolve above all.
Of course, that resolve also
means, among other things,
doing whatever needs to be
done on land, sea and in the
air.
Following the Westmore
land speech to Congress, I at
tended a White House luncheon
and further briefing by the
General with several Commit
tees of Congress, the Cabinet
and a number of Governors.
Although on that occasion he
gave us a good deal of detail
ed information about the war,
he still emphasized the need
for a united country. Reports
from Hanoi, he said, indicate
that North Vietnam is putting
considerable hope on the lack
of or failure of our resolve.
We of course cannot let that
happen.
To top off that particular
HOME DEMONSTRATION CORNER
EMILY BALUNGKK,
The Home Economics Ex
tension Agent announces the
following achtwtiila
Monday, May 15s Office.
Tuesday, May 16: Office.
Wednesday, May 17: The
Oakville Extension Homemak
ers Club will meet at 2:30
p. m. at the home of Mrs. K.
G. Copley.
Thursday, May 18; The
Afton Extension Horaemakers
Club wtll meet at 8:30 p. m.
at the home of Mrs. Melville
Hicks.
Friday, May 19: The Areola
Extension Homemakers Club
will meet at 2:30 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. Willie Robert
son.
Schedule Of
Homemakers Meeting
MRS. BERTHA B. FORTE
Home Economics
Extension Agent
Tuesday, May 16: 8:00 p.
m., Snow Hill Homemakers
will meet with Mrs. Mary J,
Jordan.
Wednesday, May 17: 1:00
p. m., Burchette Homemakers
will meet at the Educational
Building.
7:30 p. m., Liberia Home
makers will meet with Mrs.
Alice Braxton.
Thursday, May 18: 7:30 p.
m., Cool Spring Homemakers
will meet at the Educational
Building.
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
The observance of May as
Senior Citizen Month began
in 1957, ten years ago, when
Governors of 39 states issued
proclamations designating
May as Senior Citizens Month,
marking the first nationwide
observance.
In 1958, May was observed
day, after the White House
briefing, I flew back to the
second District and spoke to
the Tarboro Junior Chamber
of Commerce.
as Senior Citizens Month in
41 states. In 1959, 43 states.
In 1960, 1961 and '62, 48
states observed Senior Citi
zens Month.
In 1963, President Kennedy
oecame the first President to
proclaim May as Senior Citi
zens Month.
On March 26, 1964, Presi
dent Johnson signed a
proclamation naming May
Senior Citizens Month, urging
that all citizens make "oppor
tunities for older Americans
to become a living reality."
The purposes of Senior Citi
zens Month are:
* to honor senior citizens.
* to m ake their needs known.
* to publicize services that
are available to them.
* to mobilize support for
general programs for senior
citizens.
* to encourage communities
and organizations to do more.
1 * to recognize the talents
of senior citizens.
* to provide opportunities
for older Americans to con
tribute their experience,
skills and wisdom.
Nobody grows old by merely
living a number of years.
People grow old by deserting
their needs, their ideas.
Years wrinkle the skin, but to
give up enthusiasm wrinkles
the soul.
Worry, doubt, self-distrust,
fear and despair,?these bow
heads and turn the growing
spirit back to dust.
As Senior Citizens, "Live
every day of your life as
though you expect to live for
ever."
Grant Is Made For
Headstart Operation
A two-month Federal grant
of $60,032, for a continuance
of a Head Start-Child Develop
ment program In Franklin,
Vance and Warren Counties,
was announced yesterday by
Leveo V. Sanchez, Director,
Middle Atlantic Region, OEO.
The applicant agency is the
Educational Council of the
Memorial Recreation Forest,
Inc., and the local shareofthe
gr<?r.t Is $6,744.
Designed to benefit some
300 pre-school children, the
program includes the regular
Head Start curriculum, along
with full medical, dental,
hearing, sociological and psy
chological services.
This two-month extension Is
awarded pending Implementa
tion by Franklin, Vance, War
ren Opportunity, Inc., of an
amended Head Start proposal.
There are 24 professional
employees, and 76 non
professional, a large number
of whom are volunteers.
Two Former Warreiifon Women Presented Awards
Two alumnae of Peace Col
lege who have Warren County
ties were honored with Dis
tinguished Alumnae Awards si
the annual Alumnae Day
luncheon on May 6. Mrs.
Wright Tlsdale, Bloomfleld
Hills, Michigan (nee Marlam
Boyd of Warrenton, N. C.); and
Mrs. Reece Berryhlll, Chapel
Hill, N. C. (the former Norma
Connell of Warren County)
were recipients of these
awards.
A resume of some of the
accomplishments of the two
Warrenton women, with com
ments, was released by the
college this week as follows :
MARIAM BOYD TISDALE
In the 1938 LOTUS, there
are many photogenic girls.
Among the photographs are
two of much interest to us
today?one of a charming girl
in an evening dress, a mem
ber of the Junior Class; the
other an attractive girl wear
ing what appears to be a
tuxedo coat and bow tie, as a
member of Phi Theta Mu of
which she was secretary. Both
photographs carry the name
Mariam Boyd, Warrenton,
North Carolina. After two
years at Peace College, Mrs.
Tlsdale spent two years at
Salem College?one In liberal
arts and another in business.
Then she put her training to
use for she worked as book
keeper-cashier in her father's
tobacco auction warehouse and
later as an engrossing clerk
in the North Carolina Legis
lature of 1941,
On her marriage to Wright
Tlsdale, of Taunton, Massa
chusetts, in 1942, Mrs. Tls
dale made her home in New
York City for eleven years
before the family moved to
Michigan.
Mrs. Tisdale has written,
"Most of my time in the last
twenty-five years has been
spent being a wife and mother,
and that is what I am most
happy doing." She enjoys golf
and fishing with her family.
She gardens, cooks, sews,
knits, does needlepoint, and
finds time for bridge.
The Tisdales have two sons,
Wright Tisdale, Jr., who last
summer married a North
Carolina girl, Kay Holland,
of Gastonia, and Norwood Boyd
Tisdale, a student.
Mrs. Tisdale's husband is
vice-president and general
counsel for Ford Motor Com
pany, yet he finds time to
serve on many Boards and
Committees, among them the
Peace College Board of Visi
tors.
Mrs. Tisdale is active in
the Methodist Church and most
active in the work of the
Women's Society of Christian
Service. She is a sustaining
member of the Junior League
and has participated in many
volunteer programs. She
served as director of the Bir
mingham?Bloomfleld Hills
branch of the Needlework
Guild of America, having been
the president of the branch
and state chairman for Michi
gan. She is a member of the
Village Woman's Club of Bir
mingham. She is a member of
the Colonial Dames of the
State of North Carolina. She
has had a part in raising funds
for the United Fund, Cancer
Society, Birmingham Com
munity House, and the Meadow
Brook Music Festival.
Mrs. Tisdale, Peace Col
lege Is proud ol you, your high
standards and your generous,
kindly spirit. Your alma
mater Is proud to name you a
distinguished alumna.
NORMA CONNE1X
BERRYHILL
Norma Connell Berryhlll
(Mrs. Reece Berryhlll of
Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
was born In Warren County
and was one of nine children.
She was graduated from Peace
College, The University of
North Carolina with a Soci
ology Major?and did graduate
work at Columbia University?
where she lived In the East
Side Settlement House working
with newly arrived foreign
women who were striving to
obtain their citizenship
papers. she spent several
years as Dean of Girls at
Central High School In Char
lotte.
She married Dr. ReeceBer
ryhlll in 1930. At that time,
he was resident physician and
instructor at the University
Hospital at Western Reserve
School of Medicine in Cleve
land, Ohio. While in Cleve
land, Mrs. Berryhlll worked
with the newly formed Girls'
Bureau, a division which had
charge of the work with de
linquent girls.
Dr. Berryhlll accepted a
position at the University of
North Carolina as Director of
Student Health and a member
of the faculty of the School of
Medicine in 1933, so the fami
ly came to Chapel Hill where
they have spent the rest of
their lives. Dr. Berryhlll
became Dean of the School of
Medicine in 1943 and retired
In 1966, after rendering out
standing service to the Uni
versity of North Carolina
during a great expansion
period of the Medical School.
His work there brought him
national recognition profes
sionally.
During these years, Mrs.
Berryhlll kept pace with the
professional advancement of
her husband, and made a note
worthy contribution herself to
the University of North Caro
lina.
Mrs. Berryhlll has made
many contributions totheUnl
ver sity. She became the
moving spirit and organizing
president of the University
Women's Club, which has ren
dered a great service to the
University.
Again, as wife of the Dean
of the Medical School (for
23 years) she has shown a
great concern for helping
faculty wives In the School
of Medicine to adjust happily
to Chapel Hill. She organized
and acted as unofficial coun
sellor to the undergraduate
Medical Student Wives As
sociation. Similarly, she took
the lead in setting up the or
ganization known as the House
Affairs Club for wives of in
terns and residents.
Her services to the Uni
versity of North Carolina and
its Medical School did not end
with the retirement of her
husband. She was on the or
ganizational committee for the
-.v-1
Women's Auxiliary of the
North Carolina Memorial
Hospital; working ten years.
As a Pink Lady, she still
serves on the Board.
She has been Interested in
and had a responsible part In
many other national and local
enterprises. She has served
on the Board of Directors of
tha Tuberculosis Society since
1934, directing the T. B.
Christmas Seal Sale in 1934.
During the Second World
War, she was a Gray Lady
with the American Red Cross,
working in thePre-fllghtHos
pital. She has been active In
the church work of the Women
of the Chapel Hill Presby
terian Church. She has always
been Interested in and loyal
to Peace College, has served
most ably in alumnae offices
and on the advisory com
mittee.
During these active years,
Mrs. Berryhill's home oc
cupied first place in her in
terest. She and Dr. Berryhill
have two daughters and five
grandchildren.
A woman of courtesy, charm
and graciousness, she is cap
able, versatile and energetic.
She is interested in her fellow
man and is never too busy to
stop and do any good deed pos
sible. Probably her most
prized evaluation is that given
by her husband, "Our work
could not have succeeded with
out her many contributions."
She numbers her friends by
the hundreds. By her unusual
record of outstanding service,
she merits the distinguished
alumna award of Peace Col
lege.
Sir Ernest Swinton . is
credited with the invention
of the military tank in 1914.
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