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Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
Past Daughter
Rulers Council
Elects Officers
By KATHERINE e. BASS

Election of officers for the en-
suing year was held by the Valley
of the Sun Past Daughter Rulers
Council, I.B.P.O.E. of W., Monday,
December z, at the Elks Home.
Elected were: Loyal Daughter Rul-
er, Clara Blackburn; vice DIT. Rul-
er, Emily Wright; Assistant DIT.
Ruler, Katherine Bass; Chaplain,
Marie Galloway; Financial Secre-
tary, Anna O'Neal; Recording Sec
retary, Susie Oby; Escort, Emma
Murray; Doorkeeper, Viola Gas
kin; Gatekeeper, Alberta Perkins;
Treasurer, Nettie Warner Trus-
tees, Lily 1. Hall, Clara Jackson
and Jennie Seymour.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11

When cows are bred as early as
35 days after calving, only about
one of three settles the first time.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
Notes

A December social highlight Will
feature the marriage of Miss
Neaomi Clark to Edward Mcclure
on December 20, 2:30, at the
Church of God in Christ, No. /,
18th Street and East Madison. The
bride-elect is the daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Degene Clark, 103 South
18th Street and the prospective
bridegroom is the son of Dewitt
Mcclure, 1923 E. Broadway.
Mrs. Ralph H. Smith. left re-
Gently for French Morocco, where
she will join her husband. M/Sgt.
Ralph H. Smith. She plans to make
her home in Robat, Africa. for
the next three years. Mrs. Smith
is the daughter of Mrs. Laura
Bassett of 1909 E. Harrison STREET.
Last Sunday was an important
day to Jimmy Mathews. His
mother Mrs. Melinda Mathews en-
tertained friends honoring Jimmy'S
18th birthday in her home at 1903
E. Lincoln Street. Present, to enjoy
the specially prepared meal and
fluctuations were Mrs. Bobby
Owens, Mrs. Eta Mae Loring and
Son Charles. Chicken headed the
meal which was topped by jello
and whipped cream, and birthday
cake.
Detailing arrangemnts for
their Forthcoming cocktail party
are members of the social commit
tee of the Les Femmes, which in
cludes Gladys Thomas, Geraldine
Solomon, Emily Williams, Goldie
Hart, Zenobia Wilburn, Elaine Null
Inns and Lorraine Crump. This will
be the groups fifth annual cock
tail.
Mrs. Mary Cleveland is happy
to be back home after spending
several days in local hospital.
She is convalescing nicely, it has
been reported.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
Jottings On Your
SOCIAL ond CLUB AFFAIRS
Coll your news into the office before
Wednesday PM. = Phone AL 3-3o82
|vogUeftes

Small personal gifts will be fea-
tured in the Christmas cheer party,
now being arranged by members
of the Voguettes, for residents OF
a local rest home. This project
which was initiated by the group
last year, was SO gratefully appre-
ciated by the shut-ins, that the
club has adopted this as an annual
occasion. The party details were
outlined at a meeting at the home
of Mrs. Pinkie Stampley and will
be held on Christmas Eve. Mem
bers drew names for gift eX-
change at their pre-Christmas
meeting. The hostess served a
chilli supper. Next meeting will be
held with the president, Nettie
Warner
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
Blue Star Mothers

A notice of meeting change is
being issued to members OF the
Blue Star Mothers of America. In
stead of their regular meeting date,
the group will gather Thursday
December II at the Christian Cen
ter, 1901 E. Washington. All mem
bers are urged to be present for
annual election of officers-Mattie
Boyer, reporter.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
Memory
Ian G

WOULD YOU MIND STROLL
ING DOWN MEMORY LANE
WITH US, WHILE WE REL1VE
THE SOCIAL EVENTS OF FIVE
YEARS AGO THIS w E E K?
WHEN:
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Newson of
Pasadena, California, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer Brooks.
Top Hatters hold first annual
formal dance at Recreational Gen.
ter on w. Washington.
Rev. w. J. Taylor of Los An
geles, joined here by 'his parents
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Taylor, en-
route to Memphis, Tennessee to at
tend anual convocation.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Van Arsdale
of 1884 E. Monroe, entertain house
guests, Mrs. Mable Shotwell of
Beaumont, Texas.
The regional conference of the
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held in
Phoenix, recently, was very sue
cessful due to the hearty and cour-
teous cooperation of other Greek
fraternities and sororities.
The newly-forned Y-Teen Glee
Club of the YWCA to make first
appearance in the annual YWCA
Christmas ceremony, the Hanging
of the Greens. Their director, Miss
Othella Oglesby.
NAACP elect officers. Encum-
bant president, Rev. L. Butler Mel
son, reelected.
Mr.. Wade Hammond speaks to
student body at North High, dur
ing week of intensive study by Eng
lish teacher, Mr.. Robert Frank, on
better understanding, the existing
problem of inter-racial conflict.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
Dunbar PTA

A pre-Christmas meeting of the
Dunbar School Parent-Teacher
Association will be held on We'd
nesday evening, December Is, Z
O'Clock, in the school library. There
will be a showing of films regard
ing children and their emotions.
f. H. Russell, school child counse-
lor will discuss the films while re-
freshments are being served. Par
ents and friends are invited. Ernes-
tine Adams, publicity chairman.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
ElkS' Memorial
Service Sunday.

The Willianl H. Patterson Lodge
of Elks and its auxiliary, the Grand
Canyon Temple. will hold their
annual Memorial service, Sunday
afternoon, at Shiloh Baptist
Church, 9th Avenue and Buckeye
Rd., at 3 o'clock. Rev. j. D. Dan
iels is pastor.
Rev. c. o. Greenfield, the
lodges chaplain, will deliver the
sermon.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11

huge vase of yellow and burnt
orange baby NUNS, and larger
ones graced the table center, with
a turkey gobbler in the foreground
to remind one of Thanksgiving.
December, Emily Wright; a
beautifully decorated Xmas tree,
with bubble lights surrounded by
mounds of white cotton, on which
stood a Santa Clause. Paracantha
berries and poinsettas formed the
background. Yuletide spirit was
eminent in the delicious egg-nog
and. fruit cake.
A musical program was rendered
by Misses Clarissa and Donetta
Hall, and novelty dances of tap
routines and the Mamba were per-
formed by Billy Joe White, and
Jimmy Greene.
+ Prizes awarded for the winning
tables were: November, first place;
May, second, and June, third. Hon
orable mention was given August.
Table judges were the Mesdames
Thelma Shaw. Thomasina Grigsby,
and J. S. Jones.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
Calendar Tea Held
By Daughter ElkS
By KATHERINE e. BASS

The annual Calendar Tea, spon-
sored by Grand Canyon Temple
No. 437 I.B.P.O.E. of w. was held
at the Elks Home, 1907 S. 7th Ave-,
last Sunday afternoon. Tables
artistically decorated to represent
the months of the year lined the
four walls of the hall.
Chairmen of the tables they
represented were: February Mag
gle Sells; with decorations of a
snow covered house, representing
the home Of Abe Lincoln, and the
wildness of that period was
brought out with different animals,
and even a snake in the yard, with
q log fence around it. A cherry
tree and a figure Of Cupil COM
pleted the events of that month.
March, Anna O'Neal; a large
vase of baby NUNS made beau
tiful centerpiece, on the lovely lace
tablecloth, and the tempting open
face sandwiches gave added color.
May; Lillian eagle; the tradi-
tional maypole, and four dolls, in
pastel shades of pink, blue, orchid,
and green were realistically group
ed amid potted plants, flanked by
a gorgeous amber punch bowl set.
June, Ruth Curry and Josephine
Smith; depicting a summer resort,
complete in every detail, almost
covering the entire table. A furn-
ished dollhouse, with patio and tiny
potted plants were set in the back
ground. A sweeping lawn led to
the lagoon, in which tiny boats and
ducks floated. A miniature wad-
ing pool, with tiny dolls dotted the
shallow water. On one side of the
resort building was a sand pile,
with little dolls at play. Cars Of
guests were parked at the curb.
July. Martha Johnson; the
patriotic colors of America were
chosen for the large sheet cake,
with tiny flags waving proudly
across its center. Fall flowers
adorned the table.
August, Alice Wheeler; A coun-
try club, miniature golf course, and
swimming pool were enclosed with
in white picket fence. Very tiny
golf clubs and tennis racquets were
spread out fanlike on the green.
Green foliage edged the entire
table.
September, Lois Kizzee; Green
sprays bordered the table and a
multi-colored array of fall folwers
formed a lovely centerpiece.
October, Jennie Seymour; black
cats and wax pumpkin jack-o-lan-
terms were thanked on either side
by tall orange colored candlesticks
in beautiful silver holders. Hal
lowe'en cookies and napkins COM
pleted the scheme and fall flowers
gave added beauty.
November, Christine Jackson; a
&@u4pao.~n.u
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
CHARM

NEW YORK, (GlobaD = If you
are "pleasingly plump" you have
special problem in selecting ma
terials to wear. Stay strictly away
from tweeds and heavy fabrics
These will only add bulk. The
smooth materials-silks, soft woods
gabardines, for instance-are fol
you. And when you have picked
your material, watch the style and
keep it simple. If you do it right
nobody could look better!
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11
The Fumily
RoundtobIe
BY ELGTVA BALL

Dear Miss Ball:
1 am 68 years old, and in the
hospital now recuperating from a
serious operation. My son came
200 miles to visit several times and
spent 3 days at the time of the
operation. Now that l am getting
better and can leave the hospital
soon, my daughter-in-law says I
should go to a home for the aged,
I will never be able to do the work
I did before.
feel that when they put you in
an institution, they don't love you.
sacrificed a lot for my son. want
him to be happy and would hate to
cause a break between him and his
wife. l know he has a family, but
I hate so to think of being alone. !
don't feel like I want to get well.
I'd just be in the way. The doctor
says I could have been well long
ago, but my worrying holds me
back get small pension because
my husband was a World War !
veteran, so money is not the prob
lem.
7 wish I had other children. May
be they would not hate me because
am old. To me life is not worth
living. have often wished the
operation had failed. Why do peo-
pie have to live to get old?
A lonely old lady, Philadelphia
Dear Friend:
First of all, cheer up and stop
feeling sorry for yourself. These
can be your richest years and you
will find that life really is worth
living. Your son and daughter-in-
law love you, but they are only try
ing to be objective and do what is
best for you. So, for the moment,
concentrate on getting well, and
while you are doing so, lay your
plans for your immediate future.
Tell your son you would like q
room in a nice home near him. He
can still pay the rent, since he
would have to take care Of the bill
if you went to a Home for the
Aged. BY living near him, you can
visit often and offer your services
as baby sitter if you like.
You say you can wait on your
self. Good. Seek room with cook
ing privileges with a nice couple
or In a nice home, and your physi-
cal comforts will be cared for.
Next, seek some light work.
Baby sitting is profitable and
since you are reliable, you would
probably have more calls than you
could handle. Another idea would
be to accept job as governess.
Frequently this means living with
family, and you would save rent.
In any case, working with children
will help you forget your loneli-
ness, and you will feel wanted and
needed.
One last suggestion: Join q club
of some sort, or seek other people
your age and organize hobby
club. You can learn hobbies from
each other and help each other to
find greater happiness in life. Chin
up and best of luck to you. E. B.
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Arizona sun., 1953-12-11

This years national wheat crop,
already harvested, totals 1.3 bill
lion bushels and is a near record.
It compares with 987 million BUSH
els in 1941 and the 1941-5O aver
age of 1 billion bushels.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-11

A carload of Christmas trees on
a rail siding represents 80 to 100
hours of work for cutters. haulers
and SorterS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Students To Begi,,
Christmas Holiday
Negro Schools
To Close Dec. p

All schools and colleges in this
area except the Negro schools Of
Prince Edward county viii close
by Friday. Dec. IS, for Christmas
vacation. They will resume class
cS Monday. Jan. 4.
Negro schools in Prince Edward
county Will close Tuesday Dec.
y. for then vacation They VIII
attend classes those extra days
to make up time because Of late
start in the fail, 7 J. McIIWaine,
superintendent Of schools. said.
About 1000 s+lGents Of Hamp-
denSydney and LongNood Col
leges are leaving for various Sec
week Hampden Sydney ended
classes Thursday LoneWood STU
dents Will attend their final classes
Saturday Both COLLEGES VIII open
Jan, 4
Most elementary schools in
this area will conclude their
school work with Christmas part
les and various Christmas pro-
grams. Friday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
William w. Lane,
Owner Of Cleaners,
Dies at Hospital

A funeral scr1icc for William
Wesley Lane, AZ. owner ana
operator Of Deluxe Cleaners in
Fa~~7ville, viii he held at this
afternoon CFrlday) at Doyne
Funeral Home Burial will be in
WestvieW Cemetery.
Mr.. Lane died Wednesday, Dec.
is, at Southside Community Hos
pltal
Son Of john Wesley and Otelia
Brite Lane. he was born April 2.
1911, in Elizabeth City, N C.
Prior to coming TO Farmville. he
lived in Norfolk, He was a mem
Der OF the Methodist church Of
Elizabeth City. N. c.. and Farm
vile Lodge Of the Loyal Order
of Moose.
Mr.. Lane Is survived BY his
wife. Mrs. Mary Roundy Lane. Of
Farmville; step daughter, Mrs.
G. P Cheatham, Of HopeWell, two
sisters, Mrs. George Winborne, Of
South Norfolk, and Mrs Dewey
Camper. Of Norfolk; one brother,
John r. Lane. of Raleigh, N. c.;
and one grandson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Biologists Will Go
To Boston Dec. 26
To Natl. Conclave

Dr.. George Jetfers, head Of the
biology department. and DR.. Rob-
ert Brumfield. professor of biology,
will attend the annual meeting Of
the American Association for the
Advancement Of Science to be
held from December 26 through
January l in Boston, Massachu-
sets.
Dr. letters, one Of the two rep
resentatiVes from the National
Association of Biology Teachers,
is on the steering committee for
this meeting. This committee is
composed Of the officers Of the
association and representatives. Of
affiliated societies.
Policies of the a. A. S. are set
and evaluated by the committee
at their meetings which are held
at the beginning and the end Of
the convention.
Dr.. Brumtield will present to the
poldllS StItloll u tlle tuiNthtloll
his paper entitled The Inhibi-
tions of Curvatures in Timothy
Roots by 2. 4, g. Trichlorophenory-
acetic Acid Dr. Brumfield did
his research for this paper at Oak
Ridge. Tennessee.
AS many as 300 and 400 meet
ings will 90 on at one time at the
various hotels in Boston. The
Statler Hotel will be the head
quarters for the convention, while
the exhibitions will be shown in
the Mechanics Building
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Young People Asked
For Sunday Caroling.

Young people of Farmville
churches are invited to participate
in the caroling tour about the
community Sunday night. Dec. 20.
after the evening church services.
10 bearing. president of the
Farmville Churches Youth Coun-
Gil. said today young people Will
meet together at the Monument
at the Methodist Church at 8
O'Clock Each should bring a flash
light or candle. she said. The
Council will distribute sheets with
the words of the carols printed
thereon.
Miss bearing said that refresh
ments Will be provided for the
carolers after the tour, when they
will return to the Methodist
Church social rooms.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Families To Attend
christmas Supper
JOY Gift Offering
At Sunday Service

Members Of Farmville Presby-
terrain Church will have their
Christmas family night supper at
$50 tonight Friday in the
social room of the church.
A Christmas program for Young
and old, including a visit from
Santa Claus, will be held after
the supper.
Each family is asked TO bring
enough food for its members at
tending the annual supper.
A candlelighting service will
take place Sunday afternoon at
} at the church. Joy Gift Offer
ing for aid to retired ministers
will be received at this special
Christmas service Youth choirs
Will sing several selections for the
service.
The sanctuary OF the Presby-
terrain Church will be opened for
several hours Christmas Eve for
meditation and prayer. Recorder
Christmas music will be played
during the evening. Everyone is
invited to come to the church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Pastor Will Discuss
Transforming Gift
At Baptist Church

The Rev B, r. Bruner will dis
cuss The Transforming Gift"
during the Christmas service at
F'armville Baptist Church, Sunday
morning. In addition. the choir
Will sing special Christmas
anthem, And There Were Shop
herds, arranged by Conrad.
Four choirs of the Baptist
church will present The Christ
mas Festival of Music" during
the 8 p. m. service. High school
students. juniors. adult choir and
mems chorus viii tell the story
of the birth Of Christ in anthems.
carols and other Christmas music
A Christmas Prayer Service will
be held at the church at p. m.
Wednesday, Dec. %.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Santa Has Warm Welcome
In Spite Of Cold Weather

Childrens cheeks were Just as
rosy as Santa Claus when he
came to town Wednesday after
noon. Nh Weather sent clear
crisp. in fact. it was downright
nippy, weather for Santas visit.
Five hundred children. parents
and curious onlookers crowded in
front of Prince Edward Court
house TO welcome the very popular
man Of the hour He arrived about
1 p. m. waving jovially from
bright red fire truck. Farmville
High School Band led by drum
.lajorettes with bare legs that
looked mighty cold. met Santa
and escorted him down High
Street.
Before Introducing Santa Claus.
Farmville Chamber of Commerce
gave away three turkeys. Winners
were w H Burford. Of Farmville.
Mrs. L. H Crymes, of Farmville.
and Mrs. Shirley Reynolds, Of
Prospect
Then, Mayor w. c. Fitzpatrick
welcomed Santa Claus, whose
visit to Farmville was sponsored
by Farmville Junior Chamber Of
Commerce
Santa in turn said that he was
mighty happy to see so many
children and adults 10 welcome
him to Farmville. He then took
his place on the left side Of the
courthouse to hear the whispered
hopes anr dreams Of hundreds of
boys and girls.
Members Of the Jaycees, headed
by A, Monroe Evans, Chairman.
passed out 1900 bags OF candy
that Santa Claus brought for the
children.
Santa's visit and giving away
The turkeys hailed the late open
ing of Farmville stores for Christ
mas. Stores will be open until 9
each night through Christmas
Eve IN order to accommodate late
Christmas shoppers.
1t was a cold day for Santa Is
visit. but Farmville area citizens
gave hum a warm welcome
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Segregated School
Suit Plaintiffs
Reported At Odds
State Newspaper
Story DisclOses
Opposing Views

Disclosures ina Richmond Va.
newspaper that Negro students
and parents involved in the
Prince Edward county school
segregation suit are not all of one
mind. have brought quick re-
action from attorneys represent
ing the plaintiffs.
Oliver w. Hill told Richmond
News Leader reporters this week
that letters will be sent to par
ents, students and guardians in
the SO families on whose behalf
the suit was filed two years ago.
The Richmond attorney indi-
Gated, the report states, that a
mass meeting of the plaintiffs
and their attorneys may be pro-
posed, with a public meeting to
follow.
Follows DISCLOSURE
This development followed dis
closures last Sunday. in Rich
mond Times Dispatch story that
not all Of the plaintiffs want to
see Virginia. traditional policy Of
separate but equal white and
Negro schools discarded.
Two Times Dispatch reporters.
who said they talked to 10 of the
SO families involved. wrote furth-
er that six preferred the present
system Of segregated schools, five
want integrated schools an
eight families are in the middle"
on the issue.
Hill told the News Leader that
letters would go out to plaintiffs
as soon as proper meeting place
could be arranged. He was I'M
certain what steps might be taken
as a result of this recent dis
closure of split in opinions.
Might Be Stricken
A possibility exists that the
names of plaintiffs who tell the
Richmond attorneys in the forth
coming letter they do not favor
indignation will be deleted from
the original complaint. now be-
fore the U. S. Supreme Court.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs
were quick to point out they feel
the reported change in opinion
viii have no legal bearing on the
validity of the suit. and its status
on appeal to the highest court in
the land.
Views Firmly Held
OF the attorneys for the plain
tiffs. Oliver Hill said the Sunday
story was his first knowledge
that any difference of opinion
existed Martin A. Martin. Hills
law partner, said he found it
hard to believe that had been a
wide shift of opinion.
The original Times Dispatch
story last Sunday, said that the
split in opinion was sharp. Re-
porters said that those who now
insist that the present system be
maintained are as vehement" in
that view as those who favor one
school for both races.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Early Christmas Mailing
Aids Rushed P.O. Workers

Patrons Of Farmvillc Post Of
flee have made the Christmas
rush easier for employees by
mailing their cards and packages
earlier than usual. Postmaster d.
w Paulette said today.
In spite Of an expected Increase
IN the volume Of Christmas mail
over last year, operations have
boon gong smoothly at the post
office. Seven additional men have
been hired to help With the
Christmas mail
Mailing and stamp windows at
the post office Will be opened
until s p MI Saturday to give
added service to patrons Mr.
Paulette said
And all parcel post packages
vii be delivered TO noon. Christ
mas Day. he said. The post office
wants 10 take care OF any pack
ages that come in On several late
trains
And We have plenty Of stamps
On hand" he assured patrons.
One thing that will help en-
ployees at the post office is a
simple thing that all patrons can
wants, it Will help 50 many peo-
pie Will come to the window and
say that he wants 20 three-cent
stamps and the rest in two-cent
stamps. 1t takes valuable time TO
add, subtract and divide the
money, Mr.. Paulette said.
Exact number Of stamps and
correct change will speed up our
operations. he concluded.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Hunting Accident
Costs Youths Hand

A hunting accident cost l6-
year-old Prospect youth lis left
hand
Aaron Covin2ton. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ Clifton Covineton. was
crawling under a fence with MS
loaded shotgun, TUESDAY after
noon. The gun was accidently dis
charged severing tendons Of his
left hand He was rushed to the
SouthSide Community Hospital
about 5 p. m, where his hand was
amputated.
HIS condition is good. according
to the hospital,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-12-18
Chamber Hears
Committees Reports

Reports from the Legislative,
Tobacco Market, Membership,
Retail Trade committees were
made during the monthly session
Of the Farmville Chamber of
Commerce Monday night. An ad-
ditional discussion concerned the
proposed project of backing ef-
forts to support Route IS travel.
The Rev. Charles o. Kidd,
Methodist pastor. was que t
speaker. He made an eloquent
plea tor q lessening Of the com
liberalization Of the Christmas
season, and asked his listeners to
put Christ back into Christmas. =