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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03

Long Way Home
Two weeks from the day the
family entered the hospital, they
began the Ions trek back home
Mn Llhbrdse and Mrs. Cross
left BY car with Mr. Meade Miss
Lillbrdge started out in the am
hulance at 2 p. m. the same day,
in order to meet the train in
WASHINGTON at O'Clock
According to Mr. Stu b b S,
"cvcrything went ike clockwork,
which IS very unusual. consider
ing the planning We had to make
for such distances and with peo-
pic 50 far away
on the outskirts Of Washing
ton the Virginia police noticed
the ambulance as il headed to-
ward the district Inc Travelling
with it they radioeu ahead to
the WASHINGTON police. who met
them At The districts limits. They
then proceeded to conduct the
party through the maze OF city
traffic. circles and lights. right
to Union Station
An that was the last OF the
L.l..5ildz
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-03

Donnie Moss left ! tuesday for
Camp Wallawhatwolo at Mlllboro
Springs, Bath Co "Etre he Will
spend the remainder ut the sum-
mer as a counselor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Student Circus Will
BE Presented Friday
At LOngwOOd College

The annual Circus, sponsored
each year by Alpha Kappa Gam
ma. honorary leadership society
at LongWood College. will be pre-
sented at Jarman Auditorium at
9 p m, Saturday, Oct. 81.
Centered around the theme
Halloween Capers''. skits pre-
Sented by each of the four classes
will be rated by a committee of
judges The animal trainer will
open the nights festivities in the
Main Ring.
A representative from each
class will make up the Court and
the senior representative will be
crowned Queen. Members of the
Court will be kept secret until the
night of the performance.
Prior to the presentation of
Circus, parade of floats. cars.
classes. and clowns will leave
Longwood College at $3.50 D m.
and proceed through the main
streets Of Farmville. The best
class float will receive a prize of
five dollars which will be pre-
sented after the performance that
night.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Witch Wagon Will
Bear Gifts For
Town Youngsters

Witches will give their Shrill
cackles here Saturday night, but
they'll carry gifts and good will
rather than evil intentions.
The gnarled, old ladies Will be
part of the Halloween Youth
Community Parade to which all
young people of Farmville are in
vited. The event is sponsored by
the Farmville Camp, Modern
Woodmen of America.
Participants will gather at the
Elementary School at p. m. for
a parade to the high school. There
will follow costume contest in
the auditorium. with Mayor Fitz-
patrick, r. C. Hoier, Mrs. Grace
Gordon. and Mrs r. B. Missimer.
Judging. John Wilson, of WFLO.
will be master of ceremonies.
Then, the guests will gather in
the gymnasium fer games and re-
freshments Mrs. Phillip Gay. Jun
ior Director for the Modern Wood
men. assisted by Mrs. l., M. Mann,
will supervise
The part played by the witches
will follow after the participants
have gone home. Telephone calls
will be made and youngsters ans
wering first will be visited by the
witch wagon. bearing gifts.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Farmville High Band
Invited To Crewe
High Homecoming

Farmville High Schools nattily
attired and smartly drilled band
made such a hit during the CreWe.
Farmville football game that the
good folks Of Crewe have asked it
to come back-for Crewe High
Schools Homecoming.
The Crewe appearance " a S
scheduled today Thursday Di-
rector r. c Hoier and the music
ians were TO march through the
midtown area of CreWe during the
high school parade at $50 p. m.
as we'll as to perform during the
homecoming football game be-
tween Crewe and Victoria. Thurs
day night.
Farmville High School Princi-
pal Stuart Beville said the faculty
and students were pleased at the
honor and happy to have such
chance to build inter-community
goodwill
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
National Officer OF TPA Addresses
Posi- NJ At Ladies' Ms ht Program

Members and guests numbered
$50 at tho annual ladies night
banquet of Farmville Post NJ of
the Travellers Protective AsSocia-
ton, Tuesday night The dinner
and program we're held at Cedar
brook.
Speaker of the evening was T.
c. Abelo national secretary mi
treasurer Of TPA. of st. Louis.
Mo Mr.. Abole discussed the acct
dent protection offered by TPA
end the influence of that protec-
ton ON members homes.
II j Garrett. president of Post
M presided at the meeting G. w.
JcffcrS was master Of ceremonies
for the program that followed the
dinner.
Three LongWood College stu
dents, Nancy Tanlcy Masters. Jean
Hobbs and Karen Spencer. pre-
sented several musical numbers
for TPA members and guests. The
students lead group singing. also
Other special guests at the
meeting included P. Monroe
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
General Election
Votes Tuesday
To Fill Posts
Daniel To Share
GubernatOrial
Ballot Square

A decision as to their next
governor and his chief subordi-
mates awaits voters here in the
general election, Tuesday, Nov. 3
A token vote will be included
additionally on Prince Edward
county ballots since John H. Dan
lei is candidate to succeed him.
self IN the House Of Delegates. re-
presenting Prince Edward and
Charlotte counties. Mr.. Daniel,
Will be unopposed.
A three-Way race for succession
TO John S. Battle as governor of
Virginia puts triple choice be-
fore voters, Thomas B. Stanley is
the Democratic candidate, Ted
Dalton, the Republican, n d
Howard H CarWile, OF Richmond,
an independent.
Subordinate Posts
The latter candidate, a peren-
NAL appearer on election ballots,
has frequently expressed himself
in opposition to unopposed cleo
tons and has appeared numerous
times on Virginia ballots by way
Of opposition
Balloting will also be required
on candidates for lieutenant
governor and encouragement.
For these posts, the Democratic
standard bearers with Mr.. Stan
ley, are A. E. S. Stephens, incum-
bent Lieutenant Governor, and J
Lindsay Almond Jr.. incumbent
Acknowledgement.
Polling Hours
They will be opposed by Stephen
D. Undertake and Walter E.
Hoffman, in the Republican camp
for lieutenantgovernor and at
torney-general respectively.
Polling places here, and across
Virginia, will open at 6 a. m, and
close at p m. hoars designated
for elections coming in the fall
months of the year.
Prince Edward county an
Farmville had a combined vote of
l,431 in the last ,gubernatorial
election in 1949. Then John S.
Battle received 1898 votes. Walter
Johnson 1874. and Clark T. Robb
g.
Active campaigns. several lively
issues aired recently, and interest
in what proportion of Virginia
voters will take an independent
attitude, lead forecasters to pre-
dict Tuesdays vote to outnumber
that of l949 Then the county
vote was l,43l and Farmville S
/ TAO.
Mr. Daniel has served in the
House of Delegates since 1914 The
Charlotte county manufacturer,
farmer and businessman holds
numerous legislative posts where
he is nearing ranking member
ship. In addition. he serves on
several important Virginia study
commissions, among them the
Soil Conservation Committee and
the Virginia Advisory Legislative
Council.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
yaycees Will Help Cancer Research
In Lite-A-Lawn Campaign Next Week

Farmvile Junior Chamber Of
Commerce will conduct a Lite
A-LaWn Bring Cancer Out Of
the Dark campaign in Farmville.
ncxt Wednesday and Thursday
nights.
Members VII call en- Farmville
residents to give them an oppor-
tunty to buy reflcctorized lawn
signs. a portion of the profits from
which Will be donated to the Da-
mon Runyon Memorial Fund for
Cancer Research
This campaign is being con-
Quoted by 1000 local chapters Of
Jaycees throughout the nation.
The signs show the house num-
Der IN reflectorized green numer-
ais which are clearly visible both
IN the daytime and at night They
are designed to aid in easy Local
ton Of homes and serve os m IN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30

Jones, state director Of TPA, Of
Buckingham. c. F. GoSe. secre-
tary- treasurer of the Virginia Di-
vision Of TPA, Of Richmond: Dan
Kelly state membership chair
man Of Richmond; A. r. Daniels,
state TPA president, Of Black
stone; E. N. Shaner. national
director, of Lynchburg; and Wal
ter Hosier, national safety di-
rector. of Myrtle Beach. S. c.
Prizes contributed by Farm
vile merchants were given to Miss
Mabel Bradshaw, Mrs. r M
Bradshaw and Mrs. Grace N
Bradshaw, Of Rice; Mrs. Robert
Gillian and Mrs P D, Jones. of
Buckingham; Mrs. A. r. Daniels
of Blackstone; and Mrs. j. D. Will
son. Mrs. J. D. Simpson, Mrs. L
A. Wells. Mrs. j. K. Butler. Mrs
Clarence Vaughan, Mrs, Charlie
Carter. Mrs. Hugh Gillian, Mrs
r. w Motley. Mrs. A. M. De-
Muth, Miss Ida Mae Burns and
Mrs. Emanuel Weinberg. all OF
FarmVille.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
How Funds [ sed

Liberal terms provided by pub
fishing companies will enable the
school to raise considerable
money. On six of the magazines.
the school keeps half Of the sub
Scription price, on the remaining
ones 80 per cent Of the cost.
From their share, students pro-
vide a number of worthwhile
prizes for those Of their number
Who have done the best Job of
craftsmanship The rest of the
money-and the largest portion by
far-goes into the school treasurer
to help with student activities.
Campaign funds enable the
school to sen delegates to
numerous conventions and state
meetings such as the SEA conven-
tion. Southern InterscholastiC
Press Association meetings. the
district and all-state band con-
tests.
In the past. students have
authorized gifts from the fund for
library improvements. band uni
form purchase and similar school
needs. Students and teachers i'll
or on enforced absence are re-
membered with gifts and cards
purchased with the fund, also.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30

valuble aid in case of emergency
to doctors, police or the fire de-
partment
Bulk of the profits from the
sale of signs will be sent to the
Damon Runyan Fund to aid in
seeking the cause and control of
cancer. Remainder of the profits
will be used by local Jaycecs to
promote other worthwhile COM
munlty projects
A coupon will appear III the
Tuesday edition of the Farmville
Herald. This coupon may be used
to order sign from the Farmville
Jaycees. Otherwise, three teams of
Jaycees. headed by M. Y. Dug
ger, S. c. Patteson and w. F.
Watkins, will call on homes in
town next Wednesday and Thurs
d" and demonstrate tbs signs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Mass X-Ray Clinics
TO Wind Up Friday

Mass X-Ray Clinic will be con-
cludeo in Prince Edward County
today Friday. These clinics are
conducted with the assistance and
cooperation of the Prince Edward
County tuberculosis Association.
While tuberculosis is on the
decrease in this county. it is the
chief cause of death by disease
among young people. Constant
vigilance will eradicate it, which
can be done with the help of the
general public 1t will be another
eighteen months at least, before a
chance for free chest x-ray will
be available to those who miss the
current clinics here" DR.. H. Z.
j e n k ms. Director, Southside
Health District, reminded today.
The last clinic will be held Oct.
80 Farmville. Main Street at
Armory 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Religious Emphasis
Week Held on Hill

For its annual fall Religious
Emphasis Week Hampden- Sydney
College had the Rev Albert G. Ed
wards. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, Of HarriSonburg.
here this week. Nh Edwards is a
native of West Kildonaon. Scot
land He was educated in South
Carolina and is a graduate OF the
Union Theological Seminary in
Richmond
Services were held under the
auspices of the Student Christian
Association, Of which Rives Hardy
is president. Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday
Mr. Edwards is we'll remember
cd because of his visit to Hamp-
den-Sydney several years ago
While at Hampden- Sydney he
was the guest of President and
Mrs Edgar c. Cannon
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Merchandising
Class Scheduled
Marketing Expert
To Come Monday

A poultry and egg merchandise
ing class will be presented in
Farmville Monday. Nov. 2. Coun-
ty Agent +. F. Striplin announc-
ed today
He said the talk and demon
STATIONS by James Shaw. of the
Poultry and Egg National Board
OF Chicago. Will be of interest to
retailers. their employees. school
lunch room supervisors. home
economists, dieticians, h m e
agents and producers and sellers
Of dressed poultry
The class will be given at the
Economy Super Market. Third
street, beginning at p m, and
there will be no admission charge
II IS presented under the sponsor
ship Of the Virginia Extension
Service Independent Food Deal
ers Association, Virginia Poultry
Federation and the State Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
Mr.. Shaw, whose methods have
been endorsed by County Agent
Sriplin. will show the most mod
crn and effective methods Of cut
ting. pricing. packag ng and dis
playing poultry and eggs. HIS
demonstration will include new
methods Of cutting and handling
turkeys. also
The Chicago expert, whose APP
pearance has been arranged as a
public service by the sponsors, will
include information Of interest to
professional workers as well as re-
tallevS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
College, Community Erents Here Saturday
Night To POuide Halloween Entertainment
No Parking Ban On
At Elementary School

A recently instituted parking
ban in the Farmville Element
AIRY School AREA school safety
measure-will be enforced when
necessary, Police Department
reminder states today.
Parking is now prohibited on
the east side of Pine street. from
Madison street to High street.
Formerly the parking restriction
applied only at the front of the
Elementary school.
The parking ban, a P-TA goal
for several years, is nccessitated
by traffic tie-ups and hazardous
walking conditions for the young
Sters, particularly when the school
buses arrive and depart.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Community Chest
Still Short $1,000
OF $4,000 Coal
Chairmen Asked
To Make Reports
Before Monday

With three more days remaining
N the Canlnaign to raise SIT, 900
for the Prince Edward County
Communi Chest, workers are
Sl3oo short Of their goal
+ To date S15,700 has been con-
t,ibuted by citizens of the town
and county.
Dr. F. r. Crawford. general
campaign chairman. urges all div
ision chairman to make their re-
ports to the Community Chest
Cifice in the Town Council Cham
ber immed ately The campaign
viii close Monday. Nov 2. and all
reports must be made before that
time
Bring Gift
Also. Or Crawford said that If
anyone IN the county has not had
an opportunity TO give in the 1858
Prince Edward County Communi-
~ Chest he is asked to bring his
Gift to the Office Every gift in the
last three DAYS VII be greatly APP
preciatcd to help boost the cam
palgn over the top
All gifts given in the campaign
VIII be used to keep II service
organizations in the county oper-
atlng next year These agencies
ave WOman'S Auxiliary Of South
side Community Hospital. South
side Community Hospital. Chill
Gren's Home Society of virginia
Fatmville Public Library r. r.
MCton Recreational Council. Unit
&c Defense Fund Inc. Boy Scouts
of Am RIGA and Girl Scouts Of
America
Three Divisions
Three divisions in the 1853
campaign have reached Their QUO
taS Of the $4,000 special
Gifts. employees Of Farmvile and
Laieh District
However. several divisions have
made no reports during the three
weeks that the campaign has been
in progress, Dr., Crawford said.
These chairmen are urgently re-
cuested to make their reports,
Every SIT that Will be given
during the next three DAYS will be
needed for the Community Chest
to make its goal for the first time
in three Years. officials feel
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Holland. Short
Make Legion Talks

1vey Holland, Of Appomattox.
Fourth District Vice ComnlaII..rl
OF American Legion. and Lee B.
Short, field director for Powha-
tan Arrow District. Boy Scouts of
America. were guest speakers at
the meeting Of the Jack Garland
Post, American Legion, here on
Tuesday night.
Mr. Holland discussed <eurent
Legion projects and plans, while
Nh. Short described scouting &C
tiVities. The Legion Post is spon-
sor Of Scout Troop ll6. w j. ellis,
Jr pest comamcder, presided
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Good Aduice From Teacher
PLAY Hymn Is Written
BY DEAN COLLINS

Her service TO the Lord is hel
piano playing, and she is still Civ
ing that service to Him after 81
years.
Mrs. H. c. Patterson, rs, Of Ran
sons. Buckingham county. has
launched into her SIND year as
pianist for Sharon Baptist Church
In this capacity, she plays for
Sunday school. church services
and Baptist Training Union
We moved into the county SO
years ago. but took SIX years
out from playing the piano at
church to raise my five children.
She said.
Took Children
When Mrs. Patteson reared her
children she missed only six years
of Sunday School and church be-
cause. Il didn't send my children
to Sunday School, I went with
them"
Little did Mrs Patteson realize
the years of enjoyment and serv-
ice to her Lord that those few
years OF piano lessons she took
when she was a girl would bring
her When She took the lessons.
She was Ella Bingham. Of Chris
tianSburg She recalled that her
teacher told her to play the hymn
as it is written and you'll never
be wrong"
Mrs Patteson started playing
the organ for the congregation Of
Sharon Baptist Church in August
1902.
Il wanted to give my services
to the Lord in that way. she said
Presented Cup
The congress bought q
piano to replace the organ a few
years after she started playing
And the church bought an almost
new piano for her last year. when
the congregation called MIS- Pat
tcs0n up before it and presented
her with a cup To Mrs Ella B
Patteson IN appreciation for faith
full Christian service to Sharon
Baptist. Aug 10. 1852
After that observance Of her sc
years of service to her church
Mrs. PattcsoA confessed that =
didn't sleep that night. She still
humbly displays the cup and con
tinues to give her musical SERVED
to the church.
Not only does she play for hel
church but She plays for Her per.
sonal enjoyment And She ha!
taught many beginners the base
principals Of piano also lust 70,
her own enjoyment.
Needed Exercise
Mrs Patteson is bothered witt
arthritls A nurse told her on
time that her hands were not at
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
VALUE OF DOLLAR DIPS

The purchasing value Of The
American dollar dipped to 54.4
cents in August, according to the
National Industrial Conference
Board. which said this was the
lowest point in its l68-year- his
tory. This sent the nations cost
of living to an all-time record
high.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Rain Brings Relief

And the rains came much
To the relief of Southside Vir-
ginia.
About" two inches Of rain fell
Wednesday and Thursday of
this week according to +. F.
Striplia, local weather observer.
Mr. S;riplin reported that
from Sept - to Oct. % was
the first 30-day period in his
records in which as little as .02
of an inch of RAN had fallen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
LEVEL DRAFT QUOTA PLAN

The Defense Department lis
considering an army proposal to
level off the intake of volunteers
and draftees, in order to stabilize
draft calls at about $4,000 men.
The monthly induction rate is now
running at $4,000 but in some
months past it has been about
As 5000.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Farmville : Blackstone
Clash: Queens Court
Homecoming Features
Monogram Club
Is Sponsor For
Program Friday

Beauty, tradition, color and
what promises to be a top notch
football game will be the features
of the annual Homecoming at
Farmville High School Friday
night
Miss Betty 10 Cook. member Of
the Senior Glass and daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. Howard Cook. OF
Farmville, Will reign as Home
coming Queen. Her colorful court
will consist Of a maid OF honor
and princesseS from each of the
other classes.
Nadine Dazell. a new student at
the school this year. will be maid
OF honor. Glass princesseS are Viz
ginia Balm, Junior; Ernestne
Bridgeman, Sophomore; Jane
Catlett, Freshman, and Barclay
Woodward. Eighth grade.
Monogram Leaders
The Farmville High Monogram
Club Will again be Homecoming
sponsor. Phillip Cook, F'HS base
ball star and active Monogram
member, Will crown Betty 10.
Lacy Cumbey. Monogram Club
president, who usually performs
the roll of queen crowner will be
too busy tossing passes and back
ing up the Wolverine line to
handle that pleasant task.
The GROWING will take place
during the halftime ntermission
Of the Blackstone Rams. Farm
vile Wolverines grid contest. The
high school band Will have a
marching part in the festivities.
Bobby Gilmer will carry the
standard as the queen and court
parade in the Grand March to
the GROWING spot.
Afternoon Parade
Homecoming activities will COM
mence at 3 O'Clock in the after
noon when students will have a
decorated car parade from the
school to and through the down.
town area and back to the
school. The best decorated car
will be awarded a prize.
The football game. between
Farmville and Blackstone, will
get underway at 8 D. m. Coach
Bob Gilmer's FHS Wolverines
Will be after win No. 6 in the
important District tussle. Coach
Wlldman's Rams. who usually
come up to the Farmville game
with grim determination, will Of
fer a stem test.
The Rams are led by Bobby
YoeqI7lIBnb L poo5 'auIoouo
A stout line, averaging nearly 100
pounds for defensive purposes, is
another obstacle for the Wolve-
rineS.
Burger May Miss
Falmville High Wall be at full
strength with the exception of
Wilbur Burger. left tackle, who
may miss action due to an injured
ankle.
Coach Gilmer and Mrs. Mary
slate, girls coach and physical
education teacher, are Monogram
Club faculty sponsors. Mrs. Halle
Fleetwood is the faculty repre-
working with students in
preparation for the annual Home
coming program.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
CHARLOTTE CLINIC

A mass X-ray clinic will be con-
Quoted in Charlotte county. Nov.
1928, 1t will be sponsored by the
Charlotte County tuberculosis
Association and the health de-
p1rt.1ent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30

Dr.. Edgar Potts, former minister
of Farmville Methodist Church.
will speak at the Methodist Stu
dent Conferences. Nov 7-8
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-30
Student Statesmen
Zoom Magazine
Campaign To Goal
Quota of $500
Hoped For at FHS
By November 4

Farmville High School students
have reached the half way point
toward their goal of $500 of
subscriptions in their annual
magazine sales campaign.
With two home rooms, those of
Mrs. F. L. Dahl and Tom Snyder,
already over their quotas, student
salesmefl have secured susbscrip-
tons totaling Sl,333
The campaign, under the spon-
sorship of the Student Cooperative
Association, was launched Oct. 81.
1t will close Wednesday, Nov. 4
Students Grateful
Elizabeth Simpson. SEA presi-
dent and subscription campaign
general chairman. today expressed
on behalf of students their APP
probation for the cooperation of
families and friends thus far.
If you have not yet been con-
tacted by one of our student sales
men. we ask that when you are.
you give them No.T heartiest CO.
operation We hope to make this
the best campaign ever. and the
wonderful spirit Of helpfulness we
find in our calls makes us feel
that it will be" she said
Marie Shepherd. Wilbur Burger,
Phillip Cook and Bill Vaughan are
assistants to Miss Simpson. re-
presenting the publishing COM
panieS cooperating in the cam
paign.