May 29, 1961

Staff

Published Saturday, May 29, 2004

Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald on this day 43 years ago include:

Hillary doubts existence of abominable snowman

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - The leader of Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan expedition, back from adventure on the world's mountainous roof, says he doubts the existence of the abominable snowman.

"I consider a search for the yeti a useless job," Dr. Griffith Pugh said Sunday as he and three colleagues reached here from their 14-day trek from their Mingbo base camp.

The yeti, or abominable snowman, is a legendary creature of the Asian mountains. Most Western scientists and Sir Edmund himself are skeptical about the hulking beast. Others theorize it may be an ape or Neanderthal man.

Hillary brought a supposed yeti scalp to Chicago for examination last fall, then returned it to Khamjung Monastery, where Buddhist lamas venerate the relic.

Girl scouts slate awards at Main Street

Twenty-six members of Senior Girl Scout Troop 45 will receive their Five Point pins at the Court of Awards Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Main Street Methodist Church. These girls under the leadership of Mrs. William Babb, have been working since September to complete their requirements.

They have completed 1,883 hours of volunteer services, have perfected camping skills and completed their Red Cross first aid course.

Girls receiving pins will be Patty Walsh, Gayle Webb, Helen West, Paige Williams, Judy Worrell, Mary Carolyn Asimos, Juanita Babb, Jackie Baird, Muff Birdsong, Joanne Butler, Gail Ferguson, Cindy Franks, Letty Gardner, Martha Garrett, Janice Gordon, Julie Kincaid, Joann Leggett, Beverly Lewis, Ginger Luter, Ruth Mayo, Kay Nimmo, Carolyn Pierce, Linda Rawls, Sally Smith, Janie Snydor and Kit Vaden.

Lease signed for new PO,

move set for July 8

A 20-year lease at $24,963 a year has been signed in Washington by the Post Office Department for the new Suffolk post office.

The lease, registered Saturday in the city clerk's office, was signed Wednesday by Assistant Postmaster General Robert J. Burkhardt and Louis B. Fine, Norfolk builder and lawyer.

In addition to the basic terms of the lease, the Post Office Department will have renewal options for 30 years. Rental for the first 10-year option period will be $20,000 and will decrease in each of the four subsequent 5-year periods.

...Acting Postmaster John Robert Johnson said today that the tentative plans have been made to dedicate the $200,000 building July 8. The transfer of equipment to the new quarters is expected to be complete by that day, he said.

Deirdre Mitchell elected president

Deirdre Mitchell has been elected president of the Youth Fellowship of Oxford Methodist Church. Other officers elected at a dinner meeting Sunday night were Anne Williams, vice president; Ida Simmons, secretary; and Michael Wyatt, treasurer.

- Compiled by Allison T. Williams

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