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The Express, Lock Haven, January 18, 5 MEDIEVAL BARD Versions of the ballads created by Scottish, English and Welsh bards centuries ago were brought to the New World by early colonists. Many of these songs are still sung by the mountaineers of West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. Today's 'Protest Song" Is Outgrowth of Folk Music Forced out of Business Man Loses Friends after Aiding Officer with Mob "LIGHTENING EXPRESS" Traveling in covered wagons, or "Prairie-schooners," the pioneers created many songs and lullabies to keep their children amused NEW YORY, N.Y. Like it or not, you can't put folk music down to a passing fad. Long before its current popularity, regions and groups throughout the country had their own folk songs.

Versions of 15th century English and Scottish ballads, for instance, were brought to America by settlers in the 17th century and are still sung today by the mountaineers of West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. Many of the ballads told of feuds, a familiar theme to these settlers of the rugged southern mountains. Even the conservative New England Puritans of the 17th century sang English ballads, the most popular of which was "Captain Kidd." As pioneers, miners and adventurers migrated West, they created many folk songs of their own. Pioneers attracted to California by the discovery of gold there in had a dangerous, as well as long, dull journey ahead of them. To keep their children amused during these long hours, they made up lullabies.

The most well known lullaby of that time is still popular today: "Hush, little baiby, don't say word, Mama's going to buy you a mocking bird." Sailors heading for California by ship all the way around the fearsome waters of Cape Horn sang chanties of their own devising. Some of the most interesting folk songs relating pioneer conditions are those inspired by the lonely life of the cowboy. They have survived today as documents of cowboy life. Sorrowful in mood and theme, they tell of the long hours alone on the range and reflect on the cruelness of the cattle barons. Another song theme of the old story of the out- its origins in the old English peasant ballads, dating back to ballads sung about Robin Hood before the 15th century.

If the "hero-outlaw" Jesse James had not been generous to the poor during life, ballads certainly made him so. After Jesse was shot in the back, verses singing the praises of his memory grew up like wildfire, and made a legend of him. Aside from the plight of the outlaw, other popular Western themes were death bed fessions, religion, local disasters, rovers, faithless lovers, and temperance. But, it was from the Negro slaves of the South that the most truly American form of Slow in tempo, and with a bit of humor midst the pathos, they told of lost love, bad treatment, poverty, hunger and cold. William C.

Handy, the "father of the blues," said, "My blues came from the music of south- Wor Mothers Give Robes to Home Lap robes, donated by Mrs. Beulah Swinheart, were presented to Susque-View by the American War Mothers. Mrs. Dominic Michele made the pre- presentation. There was a donation to the Coatesville Veterans Hospital.

Meeting Friday, the chapter draped the charter following the passing of three national and sta officers. Mrs. Edward O'Donnell was the prize-winner. The next meeting will be Friday of next week at 8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home.

There will be a demonstration by J. Elmer Eyer at the Feb. 25 meeting. ern Negro farmers, miners, steel workers and plain working They came out of suf- erinig and oppression. Huddle "Leadibelly" Ledbeter was one of bhe best known of the blues singers.

In his powerful tones, he made he blues live. With his death 1949, the traditional blues as a living creative force came to an end. It was in the '30s, however, when John and Alan Lomax jersuaded folk singers to record jheir songs, that real nationwide interest in folk music was sparked. Discs of more than 100 of these songs are now kept in the Library of Congress as a permanent record of this important American music. During the same period a new wave of social-minded folk singers, led by Woody Guthrie, brought protest songs into the folk music mainstream.

Today's growing topical song movement is a direct outgrowth. One of the most popular singers of the last few years was Jim Reeves. Born on a western farm, Jim heard the songs sung by migrant workers, farmers, timiber-outters, rivenmen and cowboys. The current group of folk singers are again concentrating on the theme of social comment. Such singers as Pete and Mike Seeger, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Buffy and the Chad Mitchell Trio, with a special sense of urgency in ther work, have captured the minds and hearts of those concerned wfth folk music today.

Whether it be "On Tap of Old Smokey" from the southern mountain people, the story of "Boll Weevil" from the American Negro, or the "Freedom Songs" of today, folk music will always be the musk of the American people. The form it takes changes with the times and the place of origin, but you can always count on it to get its message across simply, directly and with great emotional impact. Phila. Still Has Snow-Free Winter PHILADELPHIA may be heading for a new all-time record among snow free winters. The U.S.

Weather Bureau says the first measurable snow of winter has stayed away this late in only three other years since 1884 when the bureau started keeping records. This season is still one week short of the latest snow on record, which fell on Jan. 25 in 1890. Second latest snowfall was on Jan. 23, 1891.

But the dry weather needs only one more day to match the third latest snowfall, that of Jan. 19, 1950. That year also saw the lightest total snowfall on inches. S. Africa's Drought Causes Day of Prayer JOHANNESBURG, South Africa Africa's worst drought in living memory brought prayers for rain today throughout the country.

With hundreds of thousands of livestock dying and rich grazing land turning into dustbowls, the temperature soared to 110 degrees (Fahrenheit). The blistering heat wave has continued since the start of the year. The government sponsored a national day of prayer, and people of all faiths crowded into churches, temples, mosques and office and factory canteens to pray for rain. TO BE WED Miss Anna Ixmise Womeldorf will become the bride of Merle Bauman, son of Mrs. Sara Bauman, Lock Haven R.D.

1. Miss Womeldorf to Be Married Mrs. Blanche Barth, Lock Haven Star Route, announces the engagement of her foster daughter. Anna Louise Womeldorf to Merle Bauman, son Mrs. Sara Bauman, Lock Haven R.D.

1. Miss Womeldorf graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1983 and is employed by the Pearce Woolen Mills in Woolrich. Mr. Bauman, a graduate of Lock Haven High School in 1961 is employed by Bloomsburg Mills. No date has been set for the wedding.

Move to Nominate Mrs. Kennedy to Senate is Halted TRENTON, N.J. (AP) A grass-roots movement in New Jersey to nominate Mrs. John F. Kennedy for the U.S.

Senat has been stopped by Gov. Rich ard J. Hughes, who called i "outrageous and Ocean County Democrats ha suggested to the state Demo cratic chairman that Mrs. Ken nedy be considered as a candi date to run against Repufol; can Sen. Clifford P.

Case. Slightly chastened, the Ocea County Democrats said the suggestion was not meant to be circulated publicly. Mrs. Kennedy is vacationin in Gstaad, Switzerland, wher a spokesman said she woul have no comment. Mrs.

Kennedy is a residen of New York City, but has ac quired a summer home in Bee minster Township, Somerse County. Huffhes called Sen. Robert Kennedy. to aooloeize said he would write Mn Kennedv a letter of apologj when she returns. Rusk, Harriman Get Set for Viet Talks in 4 Asian Countries HONOLULU (AP) Dea Rusk, the secretary of state and W.

Averell Harriman, a rov ing ambassador, are taking two-day rest in Honolulu befor reporting to Washington on Vie Nam war talks in four Asia countries. Rusk, Harriman, and Sen John Sherman Cooper, R-Ky reached Hawaii Monday nigh and refused to comment to re porters. Harriman, 74, appeare tired. Rusk and Harriman have onl one scheduled appointment, with Adm. U.S.

Grant Sharp cific military commander. Rusk is returning to Washing ton after attending the funeral Prime Minister Lai Bahadu Shastri of India. He and Harr man talked with Thailand off cials in Bangkok, with Premie Nguyen Cao Ky of South Vi Nam in Saigon, and with Pres dent Ferdinand E. Marcos i the Philippines. Cooper attend ed the Shastri funeral.

forth, South Grip of Cold Midwest States Get New Snows THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Arctic cold sent the tempera- ure below zero in some sec- ons of the country today and rest again invaded the Southand. A deep snow cover added to lie bitter cold in some areas. The mercury plummeted to 5 below zero at Green Bay, Wis. NEW YORK (AP) No one knows better than Enrique Negron that life can be utterly unbearable one day and rosy the next. For Negron, a 56-year-old Puerto Rican who says he was forced out of business because he helped a white policeman fight off a mob of Negroes, it has been up and down in the past eight months.

Now it's up again. A former grocer, Negron says his customers boycotted his business and called him "cop lover" and "nigger hater." On the verge of destitution with $300 left, he was unable to find a job to support his wife and teenage daughter. That was before offers of help poured in Monday from a congressman, a union, two firms, the Small Business Administration and private citizens. Richmond, was chilled by a 7 above zero reading. Wisconsin was blanketed by now and gripped by subzero emperatures.

The snow depths ranged from 10 inches in Milwaukee to 17 inches at Park Falls in northwestern Wiscon- Michigan, Houghton la- in. In bored under 31 inches of snow as temperatures hovered at zero. Scattered frost was predicted as far south as the Florida Ev- jrglades, but rain and clouds over the Rio Grande Valley held emperatures above freezing. Cancer Society Gets Projector A film slide projector has been donated to the Clinton County Unit of the American Cancer Society by a member of he board of directors in memory of the late Fred S. Mayer.

J. Ward Tate, treasurer, reported Wednesday an increase in memorial gifts. A total of 003 has been contributed to the memorial fund this fiscal year comparison to $60 donated year. Eighteen dozen dressings have been distributed to cancer patients in the last three months. Members, elected to the board, include Frankln Cree, Mill Hall; Dr.

Richard S. Clover, Lamar; Dr. Cavit Ozlu, Mill Hall, and Ernest Sohrot, Lock Haven Island Route. Findley A. Estlick, 1966 crusade chairman, discussed with the board plans for the April crusade.

Heller, Avis, With Oberlin Orchestra Joan Heller was the feature soloist with the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra, on Jan. 14, in "The Chinese Flute." poems for soprano and chamber orchestra, by Toch. Miss Heller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Heller and a senior in the Conservatory of Musdc at Oberlin College, Oberlin, 0., appeared with the orchestra, under the director of Franz Bibo, in a concert in Warner Concert Hall at the college.

Miss Heller is one of four conservatory seniors selected in the annual conservatory competition this year. She was a member of Oberlin's choir that made an extensive tour in Europe and to Russia last year. City Water Use Is up Sharply The Monday consumption of water, metered from MoElhat- tan Run sources, was the highest since Dec. 24. It measured 1,515,000 gallons compared with 1,698,000 the day before Christmas.

A normal day recently has approximated 1,250,000 gallons. Despite the increased use, the MeElhattan storage gained 700,000 gallons yesterday making the total on hand 33,800,000 gallons. Rhodesia Official Arrives in London LONDON (AP) Rhodesia's chief justice, Sir Hugh Beadle, arrived in London today for talks with the British government on the Rhodesian secession. "Thank God and everybody," Negron said Monday night. 'Now at least I have some hope." A woman who wants to give money to Negron typified the feelings of many New Yorkers who read about his plight in a story by The Associated Press.

"I feel a person who tried to do the right thing should not be made to suffer for it," said Cecelia Zengerle of Manhattan. Negron was stabbed in the back last May 22 as he went to the rescue of the policeman, who was attacked while attempting to arrest a suspected Negro burglar. The incident took place in a predominantly Negro and Puerto Rican section of the Bronx. For his act, Negron was hailed as a hero and awarded $1,000 by the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. Afterwards, he said his closest friends, even Puerto Ricans, turned against him and he became a social outcast.

Among them was a call from the Small Bus-mess Administration, which said it was willing to loan him $15,000, repayable in 15 years, without collateral. The SBA, which suggested that he use the money to open another business, called Negron's character "unquestionable." But the brightest prospect for Negron, who is also a former ENGAGED Miss Cynthia Barth is engaged to marry Richard Ashton Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, Lock Haven R.D. 1.

Cynthia Barth Engaged to Wed Mrs. Edna Barth. Star Route. Lock Haven, announces the engagement of her daughter. Cynthia, to Richard Ash Miller, son of Mr.

and Mrs. M. Miller, Lock Haven R.D. 1. from the COUNTY AGENT'S NOTEBOOK Do your water lines freeze when there is a brief spell of real cold weather? If so, wrapping the exposed section with an electric heating cable usually eliminates the trouble.

The heating element is a copper wire encased in weatherproof plastic and the heat is controlled by a built-in thermostat. Cables are made in various lengths and are designed to use 5 to 10 watts of power per foot of length. Never cut or splice a heating cable, but buy This is possible because there are alfalfa varieties now available which are high yielding, mature different times, persist and. if managed properly, produce a high quality forage. Two new alfalfa varieties are Sarawac and Cayuga.

Together with Vernal and Narragansett, they mee'. Chose requirements mentioned above. E. Baylor. Extension Agronomist at Pennsylvania State University, says "Saranac is a wilt-resistant type al- lUt.

JO TTIlbl lUll'li Wl one suitable for the length of whieh originated in North- pipe to be prolected. i erfl France The pipe should be wrapped with spirals about 3 to 7 inches I apart. Never cross or lap one spiral over another. Under ex- ireme exposure conditions wrap both the pipe and cable with 'thermal Insulation. This will Pennsylvania farmers now are able to take advantage of a Miss'Barth is a graduate of profitable forsage program.

Rhodesia's judiciary is independent of the colony's government. Beadle and the other judges have remained aloof from Prime Minister Ian Smith's regime, which the British government has declared il- I legal. seaman, was assurance from the National Maritime Union that his status as a seaman would be re-instated. "I may have to wait a couple of months before I get a chance to sail again, but that's what I want," he said. "My family will miss me, but I'd like to go away for a year.

I need a change and I want to forget." 5,000 Refugees Airlifted to U.S. 6 Draft Age Men Sail to Freedom MIAMI, Fla. (AP) The number of refugees airlifted from Cuba to the United States since Dec. 1 has passed 5,000. With 160 arriving Monday, the total reached 1,257 men, 2,265 women and 1,562 children.

Under a rotating system with other airlines, Mackey Airlines began flying in refugees from Varadero Beach, the Cuban departure point. The flights, paid for by the U.S. government, are made twice a day on weekdays. Meanwhile, six men, including some of military age ineligible for the airlift, fled Cuba in a 23- foot boat. They reached Key Sal, north of Cuba, and were brought here by the U.S.

Coast Guard. The Citizens Committee for a Free Cuba, an anti-Castro organization, says an underground radio station is being constructed near Havana. The committee said Cuban Communications Ministry em- Lock Haven High School in the class of 1965 and is attending the Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing. Mr. Miller also is a Lock Haven High School graduate in the 1955 class and is attending the Williamsport Area Community College.

No date has been set for the wedding. Panel Studies Ways to improve Pennhurst ROYERSFORD, Pa. (AP)-A blue ribbon panel studying ways to improve Pennhurst, the Pennsylvania school for retarded children, visited the school Monday and went over plans on how to help it. The committee, named by Arlin Adams, state welfare secre tary, said the General Assembly should provide more aid so salaries can be raised to attract more employes. It also said the General State Authority should expedite the planning of a 300-bed unit for mentally retarded children.

Pvt. Crist Dauberman at Fort Ord, Calif. Pvt. Crist U. Dauberman, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Dauberman, 4 N. Hanna formerly stationed at Fort Gordon. entered the Air Force Oct. 27.

He finished his basic training and has entered the Air- It is similar to DePuits in vigor and maturity. However, because of its resistance to bacterial wilt, it has Wve potential to persist and remain productive for several years longer than at Cornell pro'ect the' Universi ty Sa ra nac aild Du Diiifc were similar in yield the rprnmmpnria H1 SL na rves year. In the fourth rcLoirunc'nuci- harvest year, however. Sarairac outvielded DuPuLs by IVi tons of hay per acre." Cayuga is wilt-resistant and well even under intensive cutting management, reports Baylor It flowers later han DuPuiU but earlier than Vernal. Cayuga is similar to Vernal hi yield but recovers iitui nlu'iAiunwii.

uu win conserve heat, cut the cost of! DTuPuits In trlals electricity, and prolect the' Univft heating cable. Be sure to follow manufacturer's 'ions carefully. borne, Military Fort Ord. Schooling at for 28 weeks. He was home six days for Christmas and on a 15-day leave before going to California.

HS Combo Named 'Six and Single Girl 7 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP)With the scenery full of Hermits, Beatles, Rolling Stones and the like, it isn't easy for a new musical group to find a distinctive name. A North Central High School six-piece band, with a girl vocalist, did it, though. They call it, "Six and the Single Girl." more rapidly after each cut- ing. Compared with BuPuits when harvested on similar dates Cayuga produces a forage that more digestible, more readily consumed and is higher in milk production potential.

Miss McGarvey, 85, Photographer, Dies BELLEFONTE Miss Mary E. McGarvey, who owned and operated the McGarvey Studio here for more than 40 years, receiving a gold medal in photography at a convention in Philadelphia before her retirement, died at the Episcopal home in Shippensiburg last week. A native of Clearfield, she was 85 years old, and the last member of her family, survived only by a niece. Funeral services were conducted yesterday, and burial was made in Union cemetery here. Chinese Revolutionaries Win Edge in Havana Session ployes believe the secret plant will be used to direct Communist guerrilla operations in Latin America.

Soviet military officers are supervising the construction, the report says. What Happened the Year When HE Was Born? HAVANA (AP) Observers believe the Soviet-Chinese sparring at the recent Havana conference of revolutionaries from Asia, Africa and Latin America had little immediate effect on ftie Peking-Moscow struggle for leadership of world communism. But they feel the Chinese emerged with a slight edge after many of the Chinese delegate's hard-line words found their way into conference resolutions. Peking representative Wu Hsueh-tsien called for more "people's wars against U.S. imperialism and its lackeys" and accused the Soviet Union of taking a less belligerent approach because it fears a nuclear war.

He also charged the Soviets were cooperating with the United States in its "peace talk intrigues on the Viet Nam question." Among the Chinese statements that wound up in the conference's pronouncements was Wu's assertion that "U.S. imperialism is beset with tremendous difficulties both at home and abroad and is facing an imminent and deep crisis in all spheres." Wu and the resolution said the United States "finds itself in an inextricable predicament and is being beaien everywhere, with total defeat awaiting it." Observers felt that the more than 500 delegate from 82 coun- tries were successful in two things: they created an organism to promote revolution and obtained an enormous amount of propaganda for them. These experts believe that Cuba was principal beneficiary in the propaganda field. Throughout the meeting it was referred to as "the scene of the first defeat of American imperialism in Latin America." A reliable source described Cuba's position during the conference as strongly pro-Soviet but not antagonistically anti- Chinese. Chief Soviet delegate Sharaf Rashdov brought thunderous applause From the delegates when he declared the Soviet Union had long supported people's wars, that it did not want to "enter into polemics" and that the conference should be one of unity and not dissent.

Largely ignoring Wu's remarks, Rashdov hit hard at the United States and outlined Soviet support of North Viet Nam and the Viet Cong in South Viet Nam. He called for an international aid fund for the Viet Cong, but the conference apparently did not take up his suggestion. DREW Pearson tells the story behind the news evfcry day on The Expres? editorial page, TO Yvonne Carol Taylor is engaged to wed Stephen Dale Weaver, of Loganton R.D. 1, her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Taylor, of Lock Haven R.D. 1, announce. Yvonne Taylor Engaged to Wed Mr. and Mrs. Leo Taylor, of Lock Haven R.D.

1, announce engagement of their daughter, Yvonne Carol, to Stephen Dale Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs Harold J. Weaver, of Loganton R.D. 1. Miss Taylor is a senior at the Lock Haven High School.

Her fiance was graduated from the Sugar Valley High School in and is employed at the Hamrnermill Paper Co. in this city. A fall wedding a planned. Ever wonder just what happened in the year when you were born? Nearly everyone does, at one time or another. And, depend upon it, the 1965 babies that you your own or those of friends or one day ponder the same question.

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