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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Don't Be Ruined by Riches

Now il is not true that Jesus
taught that all frst-claSs Chris
tians must be complete paupers
1t is not true that Jesus taught that
no one with property can be q
Christian. 1t is not true that Jesus
followers that they must give
away everything they have One Of
his bestowed disciples was John
Who owned home of his own We
can recall Lydia and Barnabas
among the early Christians: We
can all name Christians who have
served God and their fclloW-men
with their money. When a doctor
tells patient he must get rid of
his appendix. he is not saying that
all healthy persons must do the
same. But when an appendix is
danger, out it must come Now
wealth may be danger, a source
of moral infection. The one best
way 10 keep from the dangers Of
possessions land these begin as
soon as we have as much as one
surplus dime, is to learn to think
OF them. and to use them, as a
trust from God
To be Christian in the earning
md acquiring Of what we have,
to be Christian in the using Of it,
70 spend what we have as if Christ
we're spending it, to remember
that Of him TO whom much is Civ
en-, much shall be required; to re-
gard what we own as so much op-
portunity for doing good. instead
Of SO much insurance against hard
ships; this calls for the grace Of
God
teas.d en- outline. copyrighted BY 'he
Division 81 Christian Education. NJ
tteeal Csr-eu ~ tn. Churches ~ Christ
:. VI. U.s.A Released hr WIN
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
A Vulnerable Spot

FTHE latest intimation that spies and in
tellirence agents Of the United States
are penetrating the Iron Curtain around
Russia itself is a newspaper article in Red
Fleet. the Soviet Navy newspaper. The
naval publication recently warned that
enemies of the Soviet State" arc striving to
employ punishable elements of Soviet society
for their dirty purposes
The newspaper called on Russian work
crs and armed forces members to exert
maximum vigilance against such activity.
Then the paper continued: 1T is impossible
to forget the enemies Of the Soviet Union
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Letters To Editor
Miss Baugh Reports
She Has Been Sick

Dear Friends,
No doubt you folks have Won
dered why I've not written any
news for The Herald recently.
vas taken sick. Jan. 8. and was
very i'll for awhile. The doctor
came every day and twice, Jan.
10.
I have not been out yet. and
am still very weak. My how tired
l am Of the house.
Friends and relatives have been
so nice to me. but l miss my loved
ones more than ever.
The jessamine is lovely OH my
fence. I can see it from the VIM
dow, and Dickie Bird is comfort.
Your friend.
Miss Birdie Mae Baugh
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Ghost Air Streams

THE Navy has undertaken an investiga-
ton Of the ghost rivers of air which
were first discovered during World War II.
The streams of air. which move several
hundred miles an hour. have been reSpon-
slble for many strange experiences of
pilots.
Crews of B-29 bombers over Japan in
World War II often reported they en-
countercd strange atmospheric antics at
10000 to 10000 feet They reported they
suddenly seemed to stand still in mid-alr
On other occasions. the air outside their
planes suddenly registered tropical warmth
and changed back quickly to artic cold.
The cause of these jet streams is not
vet definitely determined, although one cX-
PLANTATION is that they are caused by warm
air from the equator colliding with frigid
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Televising Football

Che month Of January may be an i'm
portant milestone in the television Of
both amateur and professional football
games. The Nat ,onal Collegiate Athletic
Association and National Football League
professional footbalD are involved with
the problem during the month
AS the reader may know, the NCAA
has limited television of college games to
one game week. Many colleges object to
this limited program and some feel that
there should be no limit on television at all.
On the other extreme, there are those who
support the program and others who favor
broadened program, although not yet in
favor of unlimited television.
The Government is involved with the
professional football league in that it
claims the leagues limitations on television
violate the antitrust act The Government
also is critical Of the college television pro-
gram though this has not yet been
brought into court.
On January Goth, the National Football
League goes into Federal Court III Phil
adelphia defending itself against the JUS
tice Department on the charge that its
teevsion limitation violates the Sherman
Antitrust Act. If the Government is sue
cessful in this case, the next step might
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Weather Affects
Blue Mold Dam age
SpeciaIist Advises
Ready Equipment

Check equipment and supplies
now in preparation for spraying
and busting tobacco plant beds
for the control Of blue mold and
flea beetles" advises s. B Femme.
plant disease specialist at VPI.
Sprayers and busters should be
out in good working condition
also, he adds Materials should
not be left in the equipment for
long periods because almost all
spraying and busting materials
are corrosive and will cause DAM
age.
SPRAYING and busting materials
left ever from last year, if they
have been stored in dry place.
can be used this year. II you do
not have adequate equipment and
supplies for spraying or busting.
make arrangements to buy the
equipment before it is actually
needed Ferbam and DOT should
be on hand ready for quick use
TO prevent serious losses from blue
smold and injuries from flea
beetles
MI Femme says it is hard 10
make a blue mold disease fore
cast very far in advance. because
the severity OF the disease de-
ponds largely on weather condi-
lions during the plant-growing
season There are plenty of blue
mold spores present in the whole
tobacco area waiting for favor
able weather conditions, he notes,
Blue mold ALWAYS causes the
greatest damage when there is a
PERIOD OF cloudy, foggy weather
Wit. cool nights. On the other
hand hot, sunny weather makes
conditions unfavorable for the
disease and frequently checks it.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

try every way to stimulate unhealthy
moods
This article follows number of similar
articles and references which have appear
ed in Russian and satellite Communist
newspapers recently. 1t is another indca-
ton that the L. $. intelligence system, set
up after World War II, is not completely
idle. In fact. the Red Fleet story indicates
the Russians are seriously concerned with
inroads being made by United States or
other Allied agents This concern has been
more clearly evidenced in more recent
months than at any time in several years
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
The Poles Moving?

nES. Walter Munk and Roger Rcvellc,
- of the Scripps Institution of Occanog-
graphy have concluded that the North Pole
moved about 10 feet toward Greenland be-
tween 1900 and 1925 Since that time. how
ever, they think it might have rctrcated by
3 foot or two. This information will not
revolutionzc the world. although it is in
tcresting to note that the two cccanog-
raphcrs believe that the amount of water
in the sea alters the distribution of matter
and mass in our earthly planet.
In other words, the theory is that rises
and falls in sea level caused by melting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Poor Rich Man
Lesson for February /, 1858

THE MAN had everything He
was young, he was in an execu
tive position, he was in vigorous
health. he was respectable. he
was very rich And still he felt
something missing After all this.
what? What was there for him over
and beyond the pleasant and pow
erful life he was then living? He
was spiritually sensitive; he could
teel that all he had was stu not
quite the thing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
HUMAN EXISTENCE

Or. George T. Garter OF Johns
Hopkins University. who declared
in l949 than man had lived on
this Continent 10000 year ago.
now holds that altifacts establish
human existence here anywhere
from 100000 to Acc ,onc years $50
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

reason is. he did
not want ii enough.
The price was
high: nothing less
Than every thing he
had, and his wealth
was great. So be
w c n t away sor-
rowful" and that is
the last we see of
him. What Jesus
said as he watched
him 90 has caused
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30

Because nearly half the corps
will be rotated out of service this
year, the U. S. Marine Corps may
have to turn to the draft for men
Up to now, the Corps has been
taking men cnly by voluntary en-
liStmentS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
STRANGE OCCUPATION

Somerset, Ky. Officers we're
amazed when they found an arm
less man operating a moonshine
liquor still recently The man.
Fred T. Strunk, %, born without
arms, said his speciality is loading
and firing % CALDER rifle-with
his toes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
As He Would Have You Do

When the day is dark and rainy
And clouds are hanging low,
When in heart you're feeling weary
AS the hours come and go.
Do not let the lack Of sunshine
Your spirits all doWncast;
For soon the clouds will all be gone,
The day of storms be past.
When the way Of life looks dreary
And friends to YOU seem cold.
And you miss the cherry greetings
They gave to you of old.
Be a friend to all YOU meet with,
Lend each patient ear;
To the troubles Of each brother
Speak kindly words of cheer.
Then you'll scatter rays Of sunshine
Around you day by day,
And bring into some Saddened hearts
A glean of hopes bright ray.
Then your burdens will seem lighter
Your worries will be few;
Because you would be living then
AS He would have you do.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-30
Camel and Needle

The man in the famous story
Matthew 49, never did get what
he wanted. so far as we know. The
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Social Actimhes

Dr. and Mrs. j II c. winston.
Of Chatham, were the recent
guests OF their SON law and
daughter, Dr. and Mrs Thomas r.
Gilmer
Mr., and Mrs. Paul McLelland
expect as their guests. his brother
and sister-in-laW, Mi. and Mrs
William McLelland. of Oakland
Calf.
Dr. Thomas f Gilmer viii he
the guest speaker at the Hamp-
den-Sydney Alumni meeting AT
Halifax, Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs Allen Scott of
Jackson Heights. returned Mon
day after spending vacation trim
touring the New England States
and other points Of interest near
Mr. and Mrs c. F.. Moring ARE
spending few days this week on
the Skyline Drive and Smoky
Mountains
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

Word has been received that
Sandy Moore. son of Dr. and Mrs.
r. A. Moore. has arrived safely in
Frankfurt, Germany where he
win be attached to the Signal
Corps
Mrs. Roy collins, Of Johnson
CITY. Tenn. is spending some
time with her daughter. Mrs. Carl
Couch. in their apartment at l06
High Street
Mrs. Jay Rufty has returned to
her home IN Richmond after
spending a few days here with herl
brother. Thomas N. Layne. ST.
who still continues quite Ill.
MI. and Mrs. Claude Pritchard
spent the past week end with her
parents. in Danville.
Miss Frances Tyree, OF Rich
mond, was the week end guest OF
Dr. and Mrs. r A. Moore.
Recent visitors to Mrs. j. w.
Bouldin were her son and daugh-
ter-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Bouldin. and their two young
sons. Of Winston-Salem.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

MI and Mrs. w f. Womacl;
and little daughter, Sue. We're
week end guests of Mrs f 3
Womack, Of Five Forks.
Mrs. W. A. Watson. Jr. and
Mrs w A. Watson, III and son
Gene. returned Wednesday after
visiting the formers sister, Mrs
Robert A. Vaughan in Franklin.
for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Spindler,
and daughter Frances, attended
the wedding on Saturday Of Miss
Ann Kyle, of Dondon Bridge,
daughter of Mrs. Louise Venable
Kyle, a former resident of Hamp-
den-Sydney.
Mrs. Thomas N. Layne, Jr., of
Richmond and Farmvllle, will ar
rive Friday to spend q two weeks
vacation at her home at LOG High
Street.
DR.. and Mrs. Burton Glenn. Of
Washington ID. G., spent the past
week end at the Weyanoke Hotel.
and visited his mother, Mrs. Kate
Glenn.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

Three sisters of Miss Carrie
Sutherlin visited her in Farmville
this week The guests were Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Dynan, Of Bethle-
hem Pa. Mrs. w H. Barksdale, OF
Danville, and Mrs. I. S. Ferrell, OF
Atlanta Ca
Miss Josephine fowler
brother Eugene fowler, spent the
week end with Nh and Mrs. Carl
Ruble, OF Lexington.
DR. Beverly Ruffin. Miss Marian
Terry. Miss Irving Armstrong, and
Dr. Ethel Switzerland will attend
the Agnes de Mile Dance Theater
Thursday evening. at the Mosque
in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hadel, of
Arlington. were week end guests
OF Mrs Hadel's mother. Mrs. j.
o. HardaWay.
Mrs Virginia Jones and Miss
Frances Beer attended the 18th
Annual Beauty Convention at the
Union Beauty Supply. in Washing
ton, d. C.. on Sunday and Mon
QaV.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

The Rev and Mrs r. f Withers
attended Seminary Day at the
Virginia Seminary, in Alexandria
last Sunday
Mrs Wayne Harper and son.
David leave Friday for Roanoke,
where they will spend the week
end with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. K. Baker They viii be ac-
companied by Mrs Mike Lafoon,
who viii visit her parents.
Miss Virginia Bedford. Miss
Ruth Gleaves, Miss Emily Banks
dale, and Miss Nancy Chambers
will attend the Agnes de Mile
Dance Theater in Richmond
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cox, of
Smithfield. are now residing in an
apartment at 3l6 S. Main Street,
while Mrs. Cox attends Longwood
College
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Womack, of
Pamplin. and Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Womack of Durham, ~ c., were
Sunday guests Of their mother
Mrs Elto S. Schroeder.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Seen and Heard
Foreign Students Compare
Life Here to Life Back Home

There's nothing more interest
ing than to sit down with people
from foreign country to discuss
what it's like in their land and
what impressions they get of the
United States.
l recently had the opportunity
to interview two young ladies
each with soft accents that fell
easily upon the ear. Both come
to Longwood College as student
instructors, one from across the
ocean and the other from a hand
way to the south.
From Paris, France, comes Des-
saix. a pert. vivacious blond. who
Will spend this year in Farmville
under a Fullbright Scholarship
Catherine is working for what
would be the equivalent of an M
A. in English, which she hopes TO
be qualified to teach in a French
school next year
Sylvia Bascour. pretty brun-
cite from Santiago, Chile. has al
ready completed four years of
study at the University of Chile,
and after her year in the United
States. She intends to return
home to teach English.
French Schooling
During the course of the inter-
view. I learned that the French
educational system is quite IN
like ours, but that the Chilean
system is modelled after the z.
S. and therefore similar. For in
stance, Catherine first Of all at
tended Catholic boarding school.
before going on to the "lycee". or
public high school. After finish
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

seems this pleasant attitude is not
so common IN their lands.
Difference in Dress
The dress is somewhat different.
also. Catherine remarked that she
likes the way the girls dress dur
ing the week day. They look
young and sporty But then
comes Sunday, and she gave the
impression that its hard to recog-
nize the same people They look
SO much older and sophisticated.
She added that French girls do
not wear many hats, not even to
church. Instead they will tie a
scarf or kerchief over their heads.
In Chile. according to Sylvia, a
Spanish-type shawl is the usual
headdreSS at church
When asked about opinion of
Americans abroad, the two girls
gave different answers. The
United States is the example for
Chile, and Chileans want to stay
good friends. In France. there is
a definite anti-American segment
in the population but Catherine
indicates that it is Communist in
splred
Sylvia is most impressed by the
fact that she heard great deal
about the U. S. through the
movies and magazines that she
never believed was correct. For
instance she had seen pictures of
the New York harbor and always
thought it was wonderful. but not
really true Then, just a few short
weeks ago. she saw 1t for her self
and realized how amazingly real
it was
She added a rather interesting
commentary about he news
papers. Practically everything that
happens in the u. S. is reported in
the Chilean press. She is amazed
to find that, search as she NAV.
there is hardly any mention of
her country in papers here.
Actually Cows
To Catherine the resemblance
between this part of the u. S. and
England is remarkable. There's no
saying though what French peo-
Jle are being told about Ameri-
cans. because she is absolutely
amazed to see a few COWS around
Farmville.
The two young ladies have their
eyes and ears open, and it is OBJ
Vlous they are soaking in every
thing they can. That's what they
came for-to learn the customs
and ideas of the people, and to
improve their English.
It's obvious, too, that both are
thrilled to be in the United States
In the short time they have been
here, they have found they like it
ard are happy.
In spite Of the difference in out
ward appearances, people are
baSlcally the same all over the
world. The more personal con-
tact there is between nations. how
much easier it is to realize this.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

Mrs. II. D. Steger visited her
sister n-law, Miss Susie Steger,
who is a patient in Memorial Hos
pital, Lynchbure. Wednesday. Miss
Steger remains IN serious con-
dltlOn.
Mrs. r. D. Wilson and daugh-
ter. Miss Martha Alice Wilson. at
tended the wedding OF her nephew,
Hunter Frischkorn Henderlite to
Miss Olga de Spare, in Richmond
last Saturday.
Miss Ada Brangan and Mrs. @.
l.. Rex Jr,. of charlottesville,
were recent luncheon guests OF
Mrs. Rex's mother, Mrs. H. E.
Button, while they were here to
give instruction IN the Girl Scout
Training Course.
Captain and Mrs Wilbur G..
Hamlin and children, Gordon and
Lynn, of FIT Bragg N. c., Will
spend the week end with her
mother, Mrs. c. II. Greear.
Mrs. A. r. Simmons and Mrs.
Eura E. Morris visited in Rich
mond last week and attended the
Antique Show at the Mosque.
Nr,e yNo11c o,1I Ioh0ht
Betty Lee and Linda, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Peace. of Orange, at
tended the Holloway-Cabell we'd
ding last Sunday. at South Hill.
Mrs. W. S. Hamilton spent last
week in Washington, Pa, as the
guest of her brother in-law and
sister-in-law. DR.. and Mrs. w. f.
Fisher
Mrs. Sally Butcher visited Mr.
and Mrs j. A Halelgrove, and
family. Of Cumberland. on We'd
neSday
The Rev. and Mrs. r. f. Withers
We're visitors il Richmond last
Saturday. Mrs. Withers attended
the Spare Henderlite wedding,
while Rev Withers attended the
meeting and banquet Of the Sons
OF Cincinnati. held at the Com
monWealth Club.
S. II. Ferguson attended the In
ternational Food Conservation
held at Hotel Roanoke October II
through 49,
Mr. and Mrs r. c Slaughter.
Of Reedville Va. We're guests at
the Weyanoke Hotel on Wednes-'
day and visited Miss Emily Clark
and Mrs, F. NJ. CleRhorn
Recent guest Of Dr.. and Mrs. f.
r Elliott was her uncle, Reginald
Turner. OF Franklin Guests in
the same home at this time are
Mrs. Elliott's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Westbrook. of Frank
lin
Mrs. Austin Ayers and children,
Betty Ruth and Inward. spent
the past week end in Waynesboro.
Va. as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Berkey
r " Noel was a recent guest
Of his son, Dr. William w. Noel.
Of Henderson, N. c.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16


! ing her studies at the lycee, she
underwent strenuous eXamina-
tons that qualified her to embark
on more advanced work. In 1851
she entered the Sorbonne, Univer-
sity Of Paris. to begin studies in
Latin Greek. and English. Dur
ing the summer of 1852, She was
a student at oxford University
under the auspices OF a scholar
ship to study British foreign
policy and Britain III the modern
world
II IS interesting to note that her
studies III English consist of five
phases certificate of general
literary studies, English litera-
tWe. wherein she must be so
familiar With five or six British
authors that she can write a five
or sin hour essay during the final
examination on the author Of the
examiners oice: practical
( studies English grammar and
philology, and American civiliZa-
ton and literature
sylvia, on the other hand. went
from preparatory school to sec
ondaly school and on to four
years IN the University.
In addition to their studies and
teaching here at Farmville, both
girls are anxious TO obtain private
pupils who want tutoring in
French, Latin Spanish, or Greek
Continuing with the comparison
o. schools, the social life IN both
foreign countries differ with that
here lii neither France nor Chile
are there S0rorltieS or fraternitleS,
lnor much campus life. Student
+ ORGANIZATIONS are composed OF
drama clubs choral groups, and
sports
No Great Concern
Both girls agree that their
American counterparts are obses-
sed with the idea offinding a nus
band during their years in col
lcge They say that girls IN their
countries want to get married, Of
course, but it is not matter of
pressing concern Rather, their
studies come first in school, and
men are more an accessory after
the fact
Believe it or not, in France it is
especially different. Catherine says
that they do not have dates in the
formal sense Instead, much time
is spent informally talking. or
both VIII decide to 90 TO the
theater
AS regards social rules. Cathe-
rlne says. They are astonishing.
She has never encountered such
regulations But they are very
normal because the college here
is responsible for us, and in
France the colleges are not.
Sylvia mentioned the fact that
American girls do not seem wor-
RED about the future as the girls
are in Chile She and Catherine
agreed that in their countries STU
dents take their work very serious
ly, and suggest that perhaps there
lies the reason for the little en-
phasis on social life However
both girls find the LongWood Col
lege students so friendly and SC
eager to help in any way. II
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

r " Noel was a recent guest
Of his son DR. William w. Noel.
Of Henderson N. c.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

Recent guest Of Dr.. and Mrs. F.
r Elliott was her uncle, Reginald
Turner. OF Franklin Guests in
the same home al this time are
Mrs Elliott's parents. Mr. and
Mrs Hugh Westbrook. of Frank
lin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

Mr. and Mrs T. c. Slaughter.
Of Reedville. Va. were guests at
the Weyanoke Hotel on Wednes-
day, and visited Miss Emily Clark
and Mrs. F. NJ. CleRhorn.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

Mrs Austin Ayers and children,
Betty Ruth and Inward. spent
the past week end in Waynesboro,
Va. as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Berkey
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

seems this pleasant attitude is not
so common IN their lands.
niffaranca IL, nrae.