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Card of Thanks

To all our relatives and friends
who extended us many kindnesses
during the illness, death and burial
of our beloved brother, Alex Pleas
anton, Jr., and to those who sent
the beautiful flowers, we extend
our deepest thanks and apprecia-
tion. Sister, Nephew, Niece.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
300 ATTEND TB
CONTROL MEET
Statewide Chest X-ray Sur
vey Plans Discussed at
Governors Conference
NAME COMMITTEE

Over 300 State and community
leaders attended the Governors
Conference on tuberculosis Control
in Dover on March 7th. Plans for
the first Statewide mass chest
X-ray survey to be conducted in
the United States were discussed
and Temporary Steering Com
mittee was selected to help set up
survey organization. Statements
endorsing the fast tempo survey
were made by Victor D. Washburn,
MD, President of the Medical So
ciety of Delaware; Gerald A. Beat
ty, MD, President of the Delaware
Anti-Tuberculosis Society; Charles
H. Benning, MD, Health Commits
sioner of the Wilmington City
Board of Health; G. F. Moore, ID.
DIS, President of the State Board
of Health; and Henry HI. Welch,
Ph.D., Executive Director of the
Welfare Council of Delaware. DR..
Floyd I. Hudson, MD, Executive
Secretary of the State Board of
Health, presided.
The Honorable J. Caleb Boggs,
Governor, opened the meeting. He
stated that, mo one agency can
accomplish tuberculosis control
without the support and coopera-
tion of all related organizations
and the people as individuals" !"
He said that he had asked the con-
ference members '1To come togeth-
er to consider with me the means
by which this costly disease may
be eradicated in Delaware" 1t
was explained that the goal of the
survey is to x-ray every adult, Is
years of age and over, who lives
and works in Delaware. This is
approximately $4,000 individuals.
DR.. Robert J. Anderson of the
United States Public Health Ser
vice stated that 18 X-ray machines
and technical staff could be loaned
by his agency to assist Delaware
to accomplish this goal. He point
ed out that this is about the 25th
survey of this intensive scope, and
said that many of these surveys
have reached over 80 percent of
the eligible population. He report
ed that SO percent of the people in
Salt Lake City and county had
stepped before the x-day machine
record to date. DR.. Anderson
stressed that the survey can be
successful only with the enthusias-
tic cooperation of every commun-
ity in the State.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee includes
the following:
DR.. Henry Welch, Wilmington.
DR.. Victor, d. Washburn, Will
mington.
DIR. Alexander Smith, Whining
ton.
DIR. George F. Campana, Wyom
ing.
DR.. Conwell Banton, Wilmington
DIR. Charles A. Benning, vii
mington.
MIR. Robert Baynum, Milford.
Mrs. Edna G. Rowe, Bridgeville
Dr. Howard Reed, Wilmington.
MIR. Ralph r. Peters, Smyrna.
Rep. Glenn Lowe, Laurel.
MRS. Thomas Herlihy, Jr., vii
mington.
Mr.. Stanley James, Georgetown
Mr. william r. Manter, Dover.
Mrs. Senara T.. Hastings, Mills
boro.
DIR. John S. Charlton, Dover.
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NOTICE


In pursuance Of an order of ]. Wesley
Walls. Sr., Register of Wills, in and for
Kent County, Delaware. dated February 13,
1858 notice is hereby given of the grant
ing of Letters Testamentary on the estate
of Howard Jones, deceased, on February
13, 1953..All persons having claims against
the said Howard Jones are required to
exhibit the same to the executrix within
one year after the date of the granting
of Letters Testamentary or abide by the
law in that behalf, which provides that
such claims against the estate not SO ex-
hibited shall be forever barred.
RUTH JONES
Executrix of
Howard Jones, deceased
Smyrna, Delaware
j. Wesley Walls. Sr.
Register of Wills
G. L. Harmonson, Esq.
Attorney for Estate.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12

Dover's SECONDHAND SHOP
Now Open. Furniture, clothing,
household equipment. Open 6 days
a week, at Sc. cor. Governors Ave.
& Water St., Dover, Del.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank relatives,
friends, and neighbors for their
cars, cards, floral offerings, and
many other kindnesses during the
recent bereavement in the death of
George McNatt. BY Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Smith and Family.
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Classified Rates
Payment in Advance

Minimum, SOC per inser-
ton, go words or less). Ad-
ditional words, &c. Set in
blachace, 75c. Set in black
face all capitals, double rate.
Blind or keyed ads, Csc ex-
ira. Classified Display Ads,
75c per col. inch.
Cards of Thanks, 75c. In
Memoriam notices, 10c per
line. Legal notices, 10c per
line. Public Sales, S1.O0 per
col. inch.
CREDIT SERVICE
A bookkeeping charge of
Csc will be made for all Clas-
sitied Ads not paid in ad-
vance and an additional
charge of 25c for each 80
days bill remains unpaid.
RATES ARE NET.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12

FOR SALE = Home in Clayton
with eight nice rooms and bath,
large yard with double garage,
fully insulated with oil heat, beau
tiful stone fireplace in living room,
nice shade and location. Price
$11, 800.
Many other homes in Smyrna
and vicinity. Farms and business
places at all prices. G. Harvey
Wright, Real Estate, Smyrna, Del.
Telephone 1921.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the Citizens
Hose Company of Smyrna for their
help, and the Town of Smyrna for
clothing, food. ETC., during our fire
last Sunday. Lavina Potts and
Family.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
CREATIVE WORK AT U.,OF ID.
Exhibition by Alrmnae and Alumni
Being Shown in Memorial Library

An exhibition of creative work
by Alumnae and Alumni of the
University of Delaware is now be-
ing shown in the University Art
Gallery in the Memorial Library.
The exhibition shows a wide range
of interests as well as many differ
ent media paintings in water col
or, oil and pastel; sculpture in clay
and wood; metal-work in silver,
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12

VIII Buy A NEW CAR-if you're
interested in a $4,000 life insur-
ance policy. Jerry Dolloff, IL Mar
ket Street, Phone Smyrna 1886.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12

NOTICE will care for 1 or 2
children in my home week days
while their mother works. Phone
Smyrna 1924. 119 New Street.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12

SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED OUT
the sanitary way. Local labor.
Phone Greensboro 2193. Leave
name and address.
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IN MEMORIAM

In sad and in loving memory of our
darling son and brother, Donald G. Neal,
who passed away two years ago, March IS.
1851.
Sadly missed by father.
mother and brothers.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = 1941 DeSota, GUS
tom, clean, good rubber, new paint,
good running condition; priced for
quick sale. Phone Smyrna S213.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
CIa sified ,Ads S
NOTICES

BENEFIT DANCE at Kenton
School March 13, 1858. Music by
Delmarva Ramblers.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
NOTICES
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank relatives.
friends, and neighbors for their
cards, cards floral offerings, and
many other kindnesses during the
recent bereavement in the death of
Mrs. Lilly Estella Moffett. by S.
Allan Moffitt and Miss Dorothy M.
Mofitt.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12
FOR SALE

Nearly new house, Bishops Corner,
81, 200.
A rms. : bath, New Street, $4,000.
New bungalow rms. & bath, Ken
ton, $1,000.
6 rms, heat & bath, large lot, West
Commerce. $500.
Apartment House, 8 apis, Main st.
Apartment House, 2 apis, Mt. Ver-
non Street.
Bungalow, Townsend, reasonable.
10 rm. house, Cheswold, reduced.
120 acre farm, house has heat and
bath, good bldgs. $4,000.
Lots on Welfare Home Road.
| Carl L. Wright
Real Estate
Welfare Home Rd. Smyrna 9455
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JOHN B. HUTTON, Trustee.
prpsnNAL PRnPERTY

On the same date and place at one
o'clock P. M, the following personal prop
erty will be sold. Household goods. farm
tools, milking utensils, etc. TERMS VI
SALE CASH.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

Pursuant to an order of the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and
g H1c-.. C. C5-...g, Las ~. ~ offered fvI
sale at public auction or vendue on
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12

All persons having or claiming any lien
or encumbrance against the estate or IN
terest of the above named Herman Hev-
allow, John Hevalow. Harry Hevalow, Gil
bet Heyalow or Bessie H. Jarman are
hereby notified to appear in the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and for
Kent County, at Dover, at or after the
tenth day of April, A. D. 1858 and make
proof of any such claim.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-12

I TERMS OF SALE
109o of the purchase price will be re,
quired to be paid to the undersigned
Trustee on the day of sale and the balance
to be paid to the said Trustee on or before
ten o'clock A. M. on April 10, 1858.
By Order of the Orphans Court
John B. Hutton, Trustee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-12-10
NOTICE OF
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The First National Bank of
Oakland, Maryland

The regular annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Oakland, Maryland
will be held at its banking house
in Oakland, Maryland, on
Tuesday, January II, 1854
at 1000 o'clock A. M, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of any other bust
ness that may be brought before
them.
w. CECIL SMITH, Cashier
ADV. 41-5t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-12-10
NOTICE OF
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The First State Bank of
GrantSVilIe
GrantsviIle, Maryland.

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of The First State
Bank of Grantsville, Grantsville.
Maryland. will be held at The Cas-
selman Hotel in The Town of
Grantsville, Maryland, on
Tuesday, January II, 1854
At 200 O'clock p. NJ.
for the purpose of electing a Board
of Directors for the year 1854, and
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly be pre-
scented for the consideration of the
stockholders
Signed:
JOSEPH F. FAHEY,
Cashier.
ADV. 4 and As.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-12-10
NOTICE OF
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Garrett National Bank In
Oakland, Maryland

The regular annual meeting of
the Stockholders of The Garrett
National Bank in Oakland, Mary
land, will be held at its banking
house in Oakland. Maryland, on
Tuesday, January II. 1854
at the hour of 200 o'clock P. NJ,
for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of any
business that may be brought be-
fore them.
H. c. RIGGS, Cashier.
ADV. 4t-5t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-12-10

We have number of cash buyers for Lake Properties,
CARELESS OF PRICE! Contact today if have anyhi
10 sell in the of cottages and lots
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-12-10
NOTICE OF
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The First National Bank of
FriendsvilIe. Maryland

The regular annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the First
National Bank of Friendsville,
Maryland, for the election of direc-
tors and the transaction of any
other business that may come be-
fore the meeting, will be held at
the office of said bank on
Tuesday, January II, 1854
Polls open from 300 o'clock p.
NJ.
II. c. BECK, Cashier.
ADV. 41-5t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-12-10
RHEUMATISM - ARTHRITIS
Neuritis-Sciatica

Relief from those torturing pains
or no charge An absolute proven
remedy. Only one trip required.
Disabled persons may send a
friend, As South Mt. Vernon Ave,
500 #. off Route 40, Uniontown, Pa
Office hours: Daily 1876 Sunday
1914. Permanently located.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-12-10

The following schools derived money from Independent school
cies including school lunch
published with requirements
Assembly of Maryland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Legislators Make
College Inspection
Tour Here FRIDAY

Eighteen members Of the Vir-
slnla General Assembly made an
inspection tour of LongWood Col
lege Friday afternoon President
Dr.. D. S, Lancaster conferred with
the legislators during the visit.
A second group of legislators
is scheduled to visit the institu-
ton November 90, while another
group which had to postpone a
visit planned earlier this month
will come in January. Dr. Lancas-
ter said
The visits are made TO give the
legislators a first hand view of the
colleges plant. program and prob
lcms. Required to vote. when the
General Assembly conveneS. on
budget matters affecting the in
situations. they Will be better pre-
pared to vote intelligently on the
issues. the college president points
out.
Similar visits are made to state
institutions of all kinds by the
legislators. Such personal observ-
atoms mean they do not have &c
rely entirely on the recommended
lions Of the governors budget adj
yiSory group which also visits all
state institutions.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Travel Executive
Rotary Club Speaker

The Golden Rule is the basis
of employer employee relations,
Burkett A Reynolds. director Of
safety and personnel OF Virginia
Trailways, Of Charlottesville. told
the Farmyllle Rotary Club. Fri
day
RECOGNITION Of the employee for
Jobs we'll done full explanation
of the jobs he is expected to do
and its relation to the overall OPP
Grafton and fair play making him
feel that he has a part in the ov-
erall results are The essentials of
a happy organization, he said The
Golden Rule and the simple APP
plication Of Love They Neigh
make for best results in all rela-
tionships he said,
Dr.. Edwin c Wade a Rotarian.
Of Blueheld w Va. and Rev.
How Gordon. Presbyterian
pastor. and Howard Gordon. Jr..
both Of Blueheld. were guests of
the club. Also. S. Fenton Collins.
and Jack Bruce, of Farmville, and
James Borden district Virginia
Telephone Company executive, of
Charlottesville. were guests.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Sample Farm Survey
Enumeration Called
For Training Classes

EnumeratorS who will soon visit
local farms in the Sample Survey
OF Agriculture of Virginia will at
tend a three-day training session
in Richmond, next week. accord
ing to Grew Leader Orvil L. Will
hite
The training program will in
clude instructions on how and
what to enumerate, practice exer-
clseS in map reading and mock in
tervieWs. The training will be
conducted by Crew Leader Will
hite
Enumeration in the Sample
Survey of Agriculture will begin
on october % and is expected to
be completed by November 49, The
survey will provide up-to-date in
formation on Virginia's agricul-
ture and show the major agricul-
tural changes which have taken
place since the 1850 census.
The following are among per-
sons named as enumerators for
the survey: Mrs Virginia c. Hay.
Ala Fourth Ave, Farmville: Aub-
rey j. Hardiman, Buckingham:
Robert Haden. irwin: Lynn M.
Edwards. Ellerson; Thomas B.
Lecki. Trevilians, and John H.
Castles, Blackstone.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Teachers To Attend
YEA Sessions When
Schools Close Friday

Farmville High and Elementary
schools will be closed Friday. Oct.
80, to enable teachers to attend
sessions of the annual convention
OF Virginia Education Association,
at Richmond.
The Association is the state
wide professional organization OF
teachers in Virginia. Sessions for
superintendent. principals and
administrative specialists are held
prior to the general meetings Fri
day
Superintendent T. j. McIlwaine,
FHS Principal Stuart NJ. Beville
and Elementary Principal Lucy
Adams will attend these.
The Virginia Teachers Associa-
ton, organization of Negro teach
ers, will also meet this week. Due
TO late opening of schools. r. r.
Notion and Mary E. Branch
schools will not close for the an
nual convention. A delegate will
attend on behalf of the teachers
at these schools
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Z. S. Bureau Will Begin Second Phase
OF Sample Census OF State Farms

Bass, of Richmond Earlier, census
missionaries were mailed to
owners and operators Of all large
farms in the state.
The smaller farms to be visited
BY cnumeratOrS were selected by
means OF the scientific Sampling
procedures developed by the U. S.
Census Bureau. For the purpose
Of taking the survey, Virginia has
been divided into small areas. each
containing about five farms. A
sample of about 900 Of these areas
has been selected, and all farms
in these sample areas, totalling
about $500. Will be enumerated
Some Of the sample areas are To-
Gated in each Of NIrginia's 100
counties.
Questions to be asked by the
Census Bureau cnumerators cover
use Of land, acreage and produc-
ton OF crops, number of livestock,
facilities and equipment. eXpendi-
lures and farm labor The answers
to these questions will provide up
to-date information on Vrginias
agriculture and show the major
agricultural changes which have
taken place since the 1850 census.
Supervisor Bass pointed out
that the Sample Census Of Agri-
culture Of Virginia is authorized
by law. This law provides that All
information about individuals and
their farming operations be kept
in strict confidence and that only
statistical totals be published
Information obtained in the CEN
sus cannot be used for taxation,
investigation or regulation.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Delegates Prepare
For Virginia Farm
Bureau Convention

Farmers from all over Virginia
Will gather in Richmond Novem-
Der 4-6. for the goth annual con-
vention of the Virginia Farm Blu
reau Federation at the John Mar
shall Hotel
The convention. which was at
tended by over 600 farm men and
women last year. is expected to be
even larger this year due to the
seriousness Of problems the dele
oats must discuss and take a po-
sition on through the regular res
olutions process.
The program this year features
Gustavo BmmciStcr. Association
Director Of Forcign Agriculture
Service USDA: Parke G. Br.nkley,
state commissioner of agriculture;
NJ r Clarkson, agricultural re-
search administrator USDA: Wal
ter Potter. publisher. Culpeper
Star-Exponent. Mrs, Albert Paul
sen. first vice president of the AS
ISOLATED Women Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation. from
Wilder. Idaho; and the annual
banquet speaker for the night of
November s. Rober Fleming
American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton officer
In addition the delegates will
conduct the regular business of
the convention, adoption of reso-
lutionS which constitute a pro-
gram Of action for the next u
months and election Of state of
6ccrs. A breakfast for all county
Farm Bureau presidents and sec
retaries a school for county pub
licity workers and an income tax
training school, are the three new
features on the program this year.
Registration begins at II a. m.
on November 4 and the conven-
ton closes at noon on November
6. Thursday November being
the only full day scheduled.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Richmond Nurse
Killed In Accident
West of Amelia

4 Richmond nurse was killed III
a tWo-Vchicle collision, Saturday
morning on Route $50. eight
miles west OF Amelia Courthouse
She vas Miss Anna Stewart Var
borough 48. head nurse of the
uroloey department of Mcclure
Hospital.
state Trooper c L. Williams
SAID witnesses reported that the
car in which Miss Marlborough
Vas hiding attempted to pass a
ToStbomd truck on the tWo-lane
highway 1t then veered to the left
tFlne 70 get out Of the path OF an
approaching car but it was I'M
solc to avoid collision with the
vehicle driven by j d. Burch, OF
Red Oak Charlotte county.
Miss Ellen Louise Marlborough
sister Of the wreck victim. was
listed by State Police as the driver
u the Wcstbomnd car. She was
taken to St. Luke's Hospital in
Richmond for treatment of injur-
csNot believed to be serious.
Burch and a passenger in his
a. also were injured.
Friends of the two Richmond
women said they we're en- route tc
"nston-Salem. N. c.. to visit
hcir brother, Morris Marlborough
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
BY DEAN COLLINS

AS 5000 acres of timberland
burn in Roanoke county. hush
falls over Southside Virginia. 1t S
sort of a breathless waiting to see
if a high wind. a careless smoker.
an unthinking act of one citizen
will bring the same kind of dis
aster to the finder dry woodlands
in this area.
The Roanoke county fire is the
biggest this year in Virginia
Damage to timber is estimated at
near 100000. And the big blaze
brings the states total acres burn
ed over by fire since July to more
than $500 Damage to Virginia S
forests this year is estimated to
be about s250,00O by State For
ester George w. Dean.
1885 Feet Up
It's even more quiet 1885 feet
above sea level on to top of Willis
Mountain in Buckingham But
from this buzzard's eye view. Lok =
out Tower Waterman a 3
G yer, Of Andersonville, is
doing a quiet. helpful Job Of keep
ing SouthSide Virginia S dry for
estS safe from fire Mr.. Glover
has been serving the Virginia
Forest Service as a lookout tower
Waterman on Willis Mountain
since the fall Of 1889
Just the same as II other men
and women manning towers in the
Farmville District of the Virginia
Forest Service. Nh, Glover said
Friday I've been up here every
day this month except one. and
there was little drlzzle that
day"
Mr. Glover can only report the
fires after they have started the
Falmyille office of the Virginia
Forest Service is quick to remind
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27

the average high school variety.
and competent passing.
The 10 to 0 victory over Law
renceville Friday proved again
that defensively, the Wolverines
have come long way since start
of the campaign. when Coach Gil
mer was Welding together a mix
ture of lcttermen and liberal
supply Of newcomers.
The Homecoming game against
Blackstone will be another Dis
trict 3 stand-out contest. In ad-
dition. the game will have the
colorful Homecoming celebration
at half-time to provide spectators
an interesting evening.
The Monogram Club will spon-
Sor the Homecoming festivities.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-27
Community Chest
Passes $4,000
As Drive Continues
Two Divisions
Attain Quotas
OF $1,000 Goal

Prince Edward County Com
munity Chest has passed the 80
per cent mark as the 1858 cam
paign headed into It's final week.
DR.. F R. Crawford. general chair
man, has announced next Mon
day as the official closing date
for the drive
Two divisions Of the Commnn-
ity Chest, special gifts and Leigh
District, have passed their quotas
for the 1858 campaign to raise
$1,000 for ii service agencies in
the county
According to Mrs. B. S Ham
ersly assistant secretary and
treasurer, all divisions and dis
tricts have been heard from OK
cept Buffalo District
Total collections. Monday morn
ing, We're Sl4046 Special gifts
division had reached its goal of
Sl0500 and Leigh District. its goal
Of $275.
An attempt has been made to
reach every citizen in Prince Ed
ward county to give him an OPP
portunity to give in the 1858 Com
munity Chest. Dr. Crawford said.
However he felt that persons
might have been missed. and he
urged anyone who has been left
out to bring his gift to the Office
in the Town Council Chamber be-
fore Monday
Also, he requested all division
leaders to bring their collected
contributions to the Office as soon
as possible. Ill