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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Scottsville Mayor
Thomas Z. Bruce
Names Committees

Thomas f. Bruce. il, is the new
mayor of Scottsville.
He was installed at the regular
council meeting, Thursday night.
pr Percy Harris, retiring mayor.
installed Mr. Bruce with the oath
Of office, and Bruce in turn INSTALL
ed the councilmen and treasurer.
Councilman are w. r. Pitts, H.
r. Nicholas. III. John Williamson,
Elmer l.. Johnson, Jr.. George r.
Omohundro. j.. and Walter G.
Mason.
Mrs. Violet Beal is treasurer,
and MIS- Charles Stone is clerk of
the council.
DR.. Harris, who has been coun-
Gilman and mayor for 20 years
was presented & walnut Igavel
with the silver inscription, DE-.
Percy Harris. mayor Of Scots
vile. 1943-l953."
w, r. Pitts. Oldest councilman
In point Of service, presented the
gift to DR. Harris with apprecia-
Jon for his service. 1t was a gift
from the council
The new mayor announced COM
mlttee appointments, street, traffic
md garbaae committee, Elmer l..
johnson, Jr chairman. WI r.
Pitts and H. r. Nicholas. Jr.:
Water, light and sewerage com
nlttee. Fl r Nicholas. il. chair
man, w G. Mason and John Will
hanson; buildings. town property
md fire department. George T.
.omohundro. Jr.. chairman. w. Fl.
Pitts and w. 6 Macon: finance
committee, j o h n Williamson
chairman. Elmel L. johnson, Jr.,
and GEORGE r Omohundro, Jr.
Old and new business was tax
en- in order and discussed and dis
posed of.
The council meets the second
Thursday Of every month at 1870
D. m.
\ Councilman G. T Omohundro
.Ir.. was absent Thursday night.
He Will be installed later.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

Editors Note: The following letter
written by Mrs. Helen Garrett
was awarded the Hsral6's SIS
prize for the best letter about
the Herald's New York Tour
Club trip, August 81, Scptem-
Der 4.
Monday August 81. was a mem
orablc day for our group of sew
entcen, as we boarded a Grey
hound bus. beginning our New
York Tour.
First, the Greyhound people be-
gan their Southern hospitality
with "cokes on the house" for the
thirsty group before leaving
Farmville, and you can bet this
hospitality extended far North.
They were wonderful throughout
our trip.
Our smooth steamer trip from
Norfolk to Baltimore was one we
are sure to remember We enjoyed
a delightful dinner aboard about
8 O'Clock, Our seventeen then
gathered around the piano for a
little harmonizing, to be followed
by few tall tales from members
of The group.
We enjoyed breakfast on boat
as we arrived in Baltimore about
8 a n. Members of our party used
their short wait for the New York
bus visiting or telephoning rela-
tives and friends. The air-condi-
toned bus trip from Baltimore to
New York seemed short with all
the chatter and merriment.
Sights Unfold
We arrived at the Piccadilly
Hotel in New York about 4 80 D.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Transportation Given

10 Ann lives IN the country. on
Route 2. Farmville. She will
therefore benefit from the fifty
two thousand dollars set aside for
transportation. not counting the
thousands that VIII go to purchase
two new school buses.
AS she lives within the Farm
vile area, She attends the Farm
vile Elementary School-a good
school, with good teachers, but
one that is badly overcrowded
Why? Lack Of money fro needed
improvements. rs it is the county
IS providing thirty-six thousand
dollars for operation Of the school
buildings
She will get the latest teaching
methods in a complete academic
program. She must buy her text
cooks. but the teaching supplies
and materials for her will take
over fourteen thousand dollars
from the budget this year From
this. she obtains instruction in all
sorts of school subjects beginning
with the 3 RS and ending with
art, music, and physical education.
She will come in contact with
dancing, films. records, claSsical
music, and outside speakers and
entertainers. This year, she could
be one Of the children to take free
piano instruction under a Long
wood College professor.
Other Services
Numerous other services will be
available to her. A sick-room is
furnished at the school. and the
services Of a registered nurse are
obtairable. If she is emotionally
upset, she can take tests and
counselling from a college psy-
chologist. A complete library with
a full-time librarian is available
TO her at the school.
Last, but not least, she can have
a lunch costing twenty-five cents
that conists OF a meat dish.
vegetable, fruits, and milk-a
nourishng. tasty meal obtainable
a. low prices, because the school
buys surplus products from the
Federal Government.
We don't blame 10 Ann for
being scared. Many of us cried the
day We thought we were leaving
blissful ignorance behind.
But one day she can look up
and smile, and proudly say, My
education was worth half a mill
lion dollars"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Drunk In Public
Greatest Offense
In Police Court
Annual Summary
Lists 1915 Cases
For Fiscal Year

Being drunk in public ranked
first in number of offenses tried
n Farmville Police Court during
the last fiscal year, Sept. /. 1852.
through Aug. 81. 1858.
Total offenses for the year
numbered 1915. Of this number
AIT were OF being drunk in pub
lie places.
Total fines and costs collected
by the court during the fiscal year
were $17,Y70.2o. Another $685. was
collected by Farmvilel police for
improper parking. including park
inc meter violations.
Sixty-five cases in the court
were found not guilty: four were
dismissed upon payment of costs:
two appealed to Prince Edward
Circuit Court and three trans
ferrea to Trial Justice Court
In addition to being drunk in
public places. other reasons for or
rests and number of arrests we're:
Careless and reckless driving,
1877 arrests: disorderly conduct.
1903; no town tags, seven: speed
ing, rs no operators license. SO:
assault 66, drunk driving. 10: re-
sisting arrest. eight: failing to
stop for stop signs and red lights,
%, trespassing. five; car IN i'm
proper condition, eight. hit and
run. nine, indecent exposure OF
person, l6 carrying concealed
weapon. nine; curse and abuse.
So gambling. 90; vagrant. two;
muff'er. nine failing to
appear in court, four, spilling
bark and trash on streets, two:
aiding and abetting. two; house Of
Ill fame. one. 40 privilege license.
one: and violation of truck park
ing ordinance OF Main stree. four
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

sion of aptitude, interest and psy-
Geological tests Wednesday.
UpperclaSsmen will register at
the Hill Wednesday and classes will
begin Friday, DR.. Edgar G. Gam
mon. back on the campus after
period of abserce. will address the
convocation Friday morning. at 9
a. m, preceding start of classes.
New and old students will have
occasion to je!i together into an
all-college cheering section. as
Coach Jim Hickey's Garnet and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Quartets Will Sing
At Night Contest
During l953Fair
4-H, FLA, MIA
Will Earn Prizes
In Tractor-Drivihg

TWO other interesting features
OF the sixteenth annual Five
County Fair, Sept. 21-26, Will be
the Negro Quartet Contest and
Tractor Driving Contests for
white and Negro All, FLA and
MIA Club members.
The fair. which will open Mon
day, Sept. 81, at 7:30 p. m. at
the fair grounds west of Farm
vile on Route 400. will have many
old and new features and con-
tests. Special events, in addition
to farm and home exhibits. COM
mercial exhibits, liestock show and
carnival shows and rides. have
been planned for each day Of the
fair, j. c. Brickert, general fair
manager. has announced.
The once-a-year tent city that
holds SO much interest for people
of this area will begin stirring this
week.
Quartet Contest
This will be the first year that
the fair has sponsored a Negro
Quartet Contest. called The Bat
tie of Songs" 1t will be held Tues
day night, Sept %. in the Com
mercial Exhibit Tent. Prizes from
the Five-County Fair Association
will be s25, first. and $40, second
A cup for the first place winners
will be presented by WFLO. Win
ners Of the quartet contest will be
chosen by applause.
Any group wishing to enter the
contest should register with c. r.
Maillet at WFLO before noon,
Monday, Sept 81
Tractor Driving
Tractor-Driving contests will be
held Tuesday and Wednesday af-
ternoons.
Negro All and MIA Club Mem
bers will compete for cash prizes,
Tuesday afternoon White All
and FLA Club members from local
counties Will compete, Wednesday
afternoon.
All equipment for the Tractor
Driving Contests will be furnished
by the fair association Club
members taking part must be be-
tween the ages Of ID and 10.
Rules governing the contest will
be those set up by the North
eastern All Regional Association.
Free Trips
In addition to cash prizes. first
place winners IN the contests will
be awarded trips to the Pennsyl-
vania Farm Show in January by
the Brickert Oil Company of
Farmville
Advanced sale Of fair tickets at
reduced prices in businesses
throughout this area will close to-
day (Monday)
A $40 prize will be given to the
person who sells the most tickets
in advance, and IS prize for the
person who sells the second high
est number.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Hampden-Sydney College Greets no New
Students Today; Classes Start Friday

One hundred and ten new stu
dents will register at Hampden-
Sydney College today Tuesday,
as the institution starts the edu-
cational machinery rolling toward
the opening Of classes Friday.
The student body on the Hill
this year is expected to approx
mate that of last year when 315
students were on the campus.
After registration Tuesday. the
freshmen will have a two-day ORR
entation period, TO include SEES
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Gains Bring New
Tax Revenue Of
S9,434.65 In

The assessed values OF real and
personal property, of business
firms, individuals and public serv-
ice corporations in Prince Edward
county increased by $433.384 I'M
the past year, report prepared
by Commissioner of Revenue V. c.
Womack. reveals.
In 1852 the assessed value of
real estate, personal property. ma
chlnery and tools, mel chants
capital and public service corpora
tons amounted 10 S12 ,489750. The
reports shows this had swelled to
s12 ,923.134 this year.
The increase in assessed values
produced S9,43t65 in new tax re-
enues for the year. Mr. Womack
reports.
New Taxpayers
In addition. state income tax
returns were filed by 1854 persons
this year, an increase of ISL over
the number filing in 1852. The new
taxpayers swelled by S5.993 96 tho
total revenue from this tax source,
which amounted to S103.420.69,
according to the commissioner.
The report covers the assess
ment and tax revenue on original
books only. The totals will be in
creased slightly from supplement-
al assessments against delinquent
taxpayers and from other late
sources.
Total tax assessment values
the dollar worth put on property
increased principally because of:
new construction of private and
business property: improvements
to existing property; new person.
al propety acquisitions. such as
autos, television sets and farm
machinery, and to business expan-
sion .
Real Estate Up
MI. Womack's report shows the
following increases in assessed
values between 1852 and 1858. by
taxable divisions.
Real estate from S5,397.lO0 I'd
SIS 542, 040, a gain Of Sl44.940:
Personal tangible properly. from
s2.o76,620 to So 10000 a gain of
$50, $50:
Machinery and tools. from
Sl25,200 to sl30.35O a gain OF S.
$50
Public service corporation prop
erty assessments rose from S2.256.-
1874 IN 1852 to @2,323.242. in 1858.
a gain of S66 400.
Merchants capital Jumped from
S2.63l.996 to $2.762 SOP, an in
crease of $13O.506.
Re-Assessment Due
In addition of ISL new taxpayers
filing this year. on 1862 incomes.
reflects chiefly the number whose
income reached the taxable brack-
cts for the first time.
PEince Edward county will have
a general re-assessment Of pro-
perry in 1854. For that purpose a
special board 0. assessors will be
convened In the interim. between
general re-aSsesSments. the COM
missioner Of revenue is chiefly re-
sponsible Cor gathering informa-
ton on increasing or decreaSina
property and other values
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Assessed Values Here
Rise To $l2,923,l34,
Commissioner Reports
Tiger-NNAS Grid
Tickets on Sale

Tickets for the Hampden- Sgd
ney COllege-Newport News Ap-
pentice School football game. to
be played on the Farmvillc High
School field Friday night, are on
sale at the College Shop, Owen
and Sanford drug store and New
mans Mems Shop.
Student tickets. selling at half
price during special preseason
offer, NAV be obtained at Farm
vile High School. Full admission
must be paid BY students after the
special offer closes, and at the
gate
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Buckingham GROUP
Win Richmond Trips

Two Buckinaham County All
Club members were awarded a
tWo-day all-expense trips to at
tend the State All Farm and
Home Electric ConGreSs held re-
Gently at the jefferson Hotel.
Richmond -Four other Bucking-
ham CLUB members will be award
ed gold medals Of honor.
Doris Ayers, Buckingham Cen
trail High School All Club. and
Pete GOWN, Buckingham Ele-
mentary t-H Club. were awarded
the all-eXpense trips, for being
outstanding clUt members in the
County Farm and Home Electric
project this year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
School at POwhatan
Will Add Classrooms

A Lynchbure construction COM
pany has started work on an ad-
dition to Povnatan Grade School.
The addition will provide four new
classrocmS and a playroom for
the school.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Chamber Officers To
Be Installed Tonight

officers for 1884 will be in
stalled during the dinner meet
ing of the Farrlville Chamber of
Commerce tonight Monday. at
Cedarbrook, at Gas. w. A. Wat
son. Jr., will take over leadership
reins as S w. Putney. Jr.. retires.
MI. Putney will review accom-
pliShments of the past yea". while
the incoming president will dis
cusS plans for the year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
WOrsham P-TA
Meets September Is

The Worsham Parent Teachers
Association will meet at Worsham
School Tuesday night, Sept. Is,
at o'clock A secretary will be
elected to replace Mrs. Minnie D.
Pridgen, who has resigned.
Patrons and friends of the
school are urged to attend and
assist with getting the Association
off to a good start, Mrs. A. D.
Hobgood president states.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

Gray Tigers meet Newports News
Apprentice School. at Farmville.
IN the grid opener, Friday night
At Longwood College. where
about 675 students are expected
some $50 new ones will arrive on
the campus Sunday. September
20. for start of an orientation pro-
gram.
Glasses will start on the town
campus Wednesday, Sept. %.
Longwood student body will be up
from the 500 students Of last wear.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
buckingham Ruritans
Viii! Sponsor Contest

A talent show and beauty con-
test will be held at Buckingham
Central High School, Friday. Sept.
25. The program will be sponsor
ed by the Buckingham County
Ruritan Club.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
Cartersville Negro
Injured In GoOchland

Paul Brown, 27-year-old Car
terSville Negro, was brought to
Southside Community Hospital
Saturday night. with deep lacera-
tons on his left elbow and shout
der. 1t is reported that he was
injured at Cooks Place in Gooch-
land county His condition is re-
ported good" by the hospital this
morning.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15
ize-Winning Letter Describes Some
Memorable Events of New York Tour

m, where our rooms were awaiting
US. We enjoyed a marvellous din
ner together there in the hotel.
Members of our party chose varied
entertainment for the evening -
some a radio show. some tele-
vision show, and others the the
atre. Later, all went to the Roxy
Theatre.
The following sight seeing tours
would probably be of little inter-
est TO those who have lived in
New York o, know New York.
however, for sieht-seers as our
group, we saw al we could and
enioNed every second. Mr.. Wall
would probably have an extra
edition if we told all we saw
hence, but a few highlights.
Our party left the Piccadilly
about csc a. III. Wednesday, by
bus beginning with q downtown
tour of Manhattan: 42nd street
with III movie houses Al au-
tomats): the Empire State Build
ing. Cl02 stories high; Macy's
moons Shopping Center one
block Ions: Broadway Church
Around the Corner: Greenwich
Villase-tSi Sidewalk Cafe, and
New York UnlVersltv-t6 60 600 co.
cd students
Chinatown
There are three main streets
in Chinatown with approximately
10000 people Members OF our
party shopped there at the Helen
Moye Lee for souvenirs. We also
visited along Ord avenue The
Bowery). We visited the Moor
Continued on Page ~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-09-15

Phew, you say, what does she
get for that?
Well, she viii share with over
three thousand other children in
he COUNTY the services of twenty
two schools and 1856 teachers. Her
instructors this year will receive
over three hundred and eighty
five thousand dollars, and Prince
Edward still does not pay enough
to attract the quantity of teachers
needed
Evening star., 1953-02-17
!. J. BroyhiII Is Member
Of Toll Road Committee

An Arlington man has been
named to a committee created
to study Virginia highway needs,
including the question Of toll
roads. it has been learned.
Thomas J. Broyhill, Arlington
builder, is one of six members
on the committee created by the
Virginia Advisory Legislative
Council as the result of a reso-
luton adopted by the Virginia
General Assembly.
Mr.. Broyhill said yesterday the
committee will meet for the first
time at 10:30 am. Thursday at
the State capital in Richmond
and will have on its agenda a
proposed 5000 million toll high
way.
Other members Of the COM
mittee are Edmund T. DeJar-
nette, chairman. who is a dele
gate in the General Assembly
and member of the yALC;
Crawley F. Joyner, former vir-
ginia Motor Vehicles Commis-
sioner. Samuel Bemiss, Vernon
Geddy, Burton Marye. jr. and
j. v. Morrison.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Three Psychiotrists to Examine
Woman Held in Boby's Death
Arlington Judge to
Get Report Friday on
Mrs. O!ponowich

Three Washington psychia-
trists have been appointed to
examine Mrs. Viola Opanowich,
Arlington mother charged with
numbering her infant son..
Arlington Circuit Court Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy named DR..
Albert E. Marland. DR.. Elmer
Klein and DR.. Fred A. Moss to
recommend whether Mrs. Opano-
wich should be sent to a State
mental hospital for observation.
Judge Mccarthy ordered the
42-year-old mother held in jail
until Friday. when he will re-
ceive the psychiatrists' reports
and decide whether to commit
her to Southwestern State Hos
pital at Marion. If she goes to
Marion and is found sane, she
will be returned to Arlington and
her case will be presented to a
grand jury.
Her husband. Peter. So. is free
on 81, 900 bond on a charge Of
being an accessory in the case.
Mrs. Opanowich's daughter by
a previous marriage, Mrs. Mar
ian Lowe. 81, led police Satur-
day night to the spot where she
said her mother had disposed of
the body Commemorative At
torney William j. HasSan and
Detective Capt. Dudley c. Rector
found the body in a brush filled
woods along Shirley highway.
Cause of the infants death
has not been determined. Vital
Evening star., 1953-02-17

About five builders supply
bodies used on county school
buses. he explained, and each
has a different device for lock-
ing the rear emergency door. An
inspection of several buses
showed that the emergency door
handles are covered by metal
guards and that most Of them
are set so tight that it would be
impossible for children to open
them.
Not Controlled by Driver.
Yet, State regulations forbid
control Of rear emergency doors
from the drivers seat.
Mr.. Hines said the accident
has also pointed up the need
for bus garages in various Sec
tions Of the country so that We
hicles could be guarded against
tampering. At present, buses
are parked at drivers homes or
at gas stations.
MIR. Collins told police that he
last checked the rear door of
the bus on Friday.
Police said Nancy. member Of
the school patrol. was assigned
to the rear of the bus. When the
bus hit a bump she struck the
emergency door which flew open,
police said.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
McKeldin Urges Survey
OF MARYLAND U. Expansion
BY The Associcted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. II.
Whether Baltimore needs an
undergraduate school of the Uni
versity Of Maryland should be
surveyed independently, Gov. Nc
Keldin said yesterday.
He commented on a request
by the presidents Of six private
institutions of higher learning
that a proposed expansion of the
State university into the city be
thoroughly explored.
The six presidents suggested a
cooperative study by the State
Department Of Education. city
school authorities and all public
and private institutions In Bal
timore which grant degrees.
That might develop the an
swer. Gov. McKeldin said.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Area Residents to Consider
Plan at Meeting Tomorrow
Young Democrats Oppose
Commissioner Increase

The District Young Demo-
cratic Club last night adopted a
resolution opposing the plan to
increase the District Board Of
Commissioners from three to Ave
members.
A bill proposed by Senator
Case. Republican, of South Da-
kota would increase the, number
Of Commissioners. Senator Case
is chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee.
President Eisenhower also has
given his blessing to the plan.
But reception of the idea has
been cool in most local circles.
The Young Democrats said the
plan would delay home rule for
the District. They said time
spent debating this proposal
could well be spent In discussion
Of home rule.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
MckeIdin Defends Budget
Al Bethesda MeetinQ

About 200 members Of the
Rock Creek Women's Republican
Club yesterday heard Gov. Nc
Keldin defend his $218 million
budget.
The Governor said his budget
presented a realistic picture Of
the cost Of government for the
first time, since it included $23
million the State receives In Fed
eral funds.
Discussing the State Road
Commissions 12-year conStruc-
ton program, the Governor said
the only real opposition outside
the Legislature was coming from
the petroleum industry. They
object to the proposed 1-cent
hike in the gasoline tax. he said.
The q. o. r. group. which Is
headed by Miss Louise Gore. met
at the Woman's Club of Be-
theSda.
Another speaker was j. DOUG
las Bradshaw, chairman Of the
Montgomery County delegation
to the General Assembly. He
predicted success in the delega-
tion's efforts to repeal the Lind
sey law. which prohibits nom
partisan election Of the County
Council.
Evening star., 1953-02-17
Dy Ire Associated Press
HOUSE.

r MAAt8 hmkkoUuccMa
HB200--By Macl1-To require Out-Of-
state auto owners registering vehicle
In MARYLAND to furnish an inspection
certificate TO the Department Of Motor
Vehicles Judiciary.
HB310-By Mach-Tos regulate the
advertisement. licenses managers. pro-
moters of wrestlers and Wrestling shows
HB2Ii--By Polk and others-To re-
Quire . deposit on every bottle used Tor
ln-sale alcoholic beverages and prohibit
the use Of ssthrow-aWayn bottles talco-
aoiai Hbsisss sHifsyelassss sstlar ana Rossnthal-ro
provide that costs In appeals from civil
or criminal action Of any state AgencY
or political subdivision shall be paid
from the budget Of the agency cr sub
div ,on concerned Judiciary
HB317-~by MONTGOMERY delegatlon--
To grant certain powers to the town OF
kenstngt0n tdelegatton)
HB318-hy TaWes, Riggins Simpkins-
to require that oysters brought into
MARYLAND from oat-of-state privately
leased beds shall be accompanied by .
receipt certifying the sale tchesapeake
HB31e-by Tawes. Rigsin, simpkins
into MARYLAND from other States be re-
turned to the nearest bed or bar in