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Evening star., 1953-12-17


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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19

is designed to promote a better
understanding between the people
Of the United States in other coun-
tries and to increase mutual I'M
Outstanding between the people
OF the United States and the
people of other countries.
Miss Tanner is the essay editor
Of t h e "Colonnade.' literary
MAGAZINE, president Of Kappa
Delta, social sorority, member
Of Kappa Delta ri. national honor
society in education, Alpha Kappa
Gamma, national honorary fra
ternity for leadership, p Delta
Epsilon national honorary col
legiate journalism fraternity, the
Richmond. and the French and
Spanish Club.
She is the daughter of Mrs. AL
BERT S Tanner and a graduate
# the Collegiate School for Girls
Miss Maria jackson. OF Lexing-
ton. an honor graduate at Long
wood last year. was awarded a
Fulbrlght Scholarship for the year
l952-l953. She will return to this
country in June after completing
her study at the University Of
Lyon
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Long wood Will
Graduate 96
81 Per Cent
Equipped To Teach

When 96 seniors at Lonewood
College receive their degrees from
President Dabney S Lancaster at
the commencement exercises May
81. ninety-one per cent Of them
will be equipped to teach in the
schools of Virginia.
Dr.. Lancaster will give out 81
B S degrees in elementary edu-
cation, % b. A. and B. S. degrees
in secondary education 10 in
home economics. seven in business
education. six in music, and seven
B A and B S degrees in liberal
arts
This is the first year that Long
wood College has awarded degrees
in music Previously graduates
with majors in music received de-
grees in secondary education or
liberal arts
Thomas c. Boushall. President
Of the Bank OF Virginia. Rich
mond will address the graduates
at the commencement exercises
and the Rev DR. A. II, Holllngs-
worth. minister of the Second
Presbyterian Church in Roanoke.
will deliver the baccalaureate SER
mon.
Commencement exercises will be-
gin Saturday, May 80 and end
Sunday, May 81 when the grad
yates receive their degrees.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
President Cr'uSiuni Names
1868 Chest DTirc Leaders

DR.. F. r Crawford Will be Gam
paign chairman Of the 1853 Prince
Edward County Community Chest.
according to an announcement
from Dr. j. G Graziani. president.
Selection Of officials for the
November campaign was made by
a special committee, headed by w.
II. Young
Other officials who will work
With Dr.. Crawford VIII be r B.
Crawford. chairman Of special
cifts; J B Wall, Jr. chairman
OF employees DIVISION; and Mrs.
Grace c. Gordon, chairman Of the
drive in the county.
Miss Elizabeth Burger has been
appointed chairman Of the Bud
get and Admissions Committee to
replace Mrs. 81 Watkins. Jr.
who served in that capacity last
year Dean Collins has been named
chairman OF publicity,
Other officers for l953-54. in adj
jition to Dr. Graham, VINO were
elected at the annual report meet
ing, last March, are r. w Dupuy
vice president; Mrs. w W. Nc
Clintic, secretary; and Bruce
Spencer. treasurer
Including the present officers
other members OF the board of
directors are Ms c. H. Dowdy
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Charlie, Unofficial Town Creeter,
Is Head and Shoulders Above Guests

Charles vocabulary is quite
limited. since he's a parakeet but
he's unofficially been dubbed
Farmville greeter fer the travel
ing public.
Charlie is the tiny. blue green
bird that has taken over the regis
tration desk at Hotel Weyanoke
He's as much at home on a tour
lists head or shoulder as he is
sWingly gaily on his perch
The impish bird may hop on
your hand as you fill out a regis
tratlon card or he may be on the
top Of your head as you wait for
the elevator.
Hes even been mistaken for
new hat style after finding a
perch on the bonnet of a hotel
guest Charlie surprises a guest at
first. but he turns out to be SO
gentle, SO voluable in a chirpy
kind Of voice, that ne soon has the
guests on his side.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Five-I ear-Old Girl
Burns To Death
In Cumberland Fire

A five-yearold Negro. girl.
Sarah Jackson, was burned to
death about 10 p. m, Saturday, in
Cumberland county Her sister,
Dellno Jackson, is a patient in
Southside Community Hospital.
where she Was brought about mid
night, suffering from burns.
The two girls were injured when
their home. five-room house
about four miles west Of Farm
vile on Toute As, caught fire. Sat-
urday night Their fatAcr WI
liam Jackson, was burned about
the face when he tried to save his
daughters
The house and furnishings we're
completely destroyed by the fire.
The girls three brothers and
mother were not home at the
time Of the fire. Their grandfather
vas III the hons. bu, he was tot
injured
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Tigers Take Sixth
In MD Meet

Hampden- Sydneys track team
captured sixth place IN the Mason
Dixon Conference track and field
championships Saturday. al Wash
lngton The Tigers collected 13
points
The points were compiled BY
Jacksons first place leap of %
feet in the broad Jump, and his
tie for first in the high JUMP, at
So; Divers seconds in the 800
yard high hurdles and pole vault.
and his fifth in the 220-yard low
hurdles.
Catholic University captured the
meet with IL points IN a photo
finish with Johns Hopkins. which
got 40 points.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Ballassh Accepts
Clifton Forge Post
School Principal
To Leave In June

Robert Hamilton Ballagh who
has been principal of Falmvine
High School for six years. Will
leave the last Of June to become
superintendent Of three public
schools in Clifton Forge.
Mr. Ballagh was elected to his
new post, May 7 He viii assume
his duties in Clifton Forge. July
!, for a four-year term
A native Of Louisville, Ky. and
former resident Of Lynchburp. MI.
BallaGh was graduated fro m
Lynchburg College in 1888. He re-
ceived his Masters Degree in Edu-
cation from Duke University in
l943 and has been working on hls
electorate from the University Of
Virginia for The past three years.
In his new work. Mr. Ballagh
Will be superintendent Of a COM
bined elementary and high school
for Negroes. a white elementary
school and a white high school
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Deadline Given
ForResistration
In July Primary
BY John H. Allen

Saturday. June 10. is the final
day for registration if a citizen
wishes to vote in the general pri-
mary election, July "a ACCORDING
to J. II Allen. general registrar
for Prince Edward county.
A citizen may register any Mon
day between 9 a. m. and p. m in
Room 33 of Prince Edward Court
house, Mr. Allen SAID
About so per cent Of transfer
ring old district registrations to
new books has been completed for
Prince Edward county Buffalo
and Hampden Districts have been
completed. and Farmvillc is about
half completed.
Mr.. Allen became general regis
trar Of the county. April a.
Transferring Of registration in
wolves tipping. checking, and ar
ranging each registration alpha :
bctlcally on new record sheets.
These sheets are made out in
duplicate. They Will be filed in
loose-leaf type books. Color of the
sheet indicates race and sex of the
regiStrant.
Mrs. T, c. Coleman, il. is as
sistlnp Mr.. Allen in transferring
registrations to new books
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Senior Banquet,
Glass Night Held
By FHS Students
Dance, Given BY
Juniors, Follows
At School Gym

The Senior class at Farmville
High School held its annual ban-
quet and Glass Night Friday. at
LongWood House. The event wa;
followed by a dance given in hon :.
q OF the undergraduates by the
Junior Glass at FHS.
Glass President John Z. Hubbard
presided and introduced guests,
who were Mr. and Mrs. E. l..
Dahl, Principal r. H. Ballagh.
Supt T. j. McIlwalnc, Meredith
Robson and Mrs. Margaret Coon.
Miss Mary Kay Catlin opened
the event with an invocation.
Glass Night programs billed
the colorful banquet and feStivl-
ties as the Big Broadcast of
1883, and written record of the
class history. last will and tesla
ment, class poem and class pro-
phecy were contained in the at
tractive folders.
Class Night Speakers
Students giving the class events
were. class history 10 HlllSman.
class poem, written by Bobby Dur
ice Clyde Shelton. class prophe-
cy, Phyllis Pearlovc. last Will and
testament, Ellen Hamlet. The
class gifts were presented by
Peggy Simpson. with appropriate
message thereon.
A musical program was enter
tWined between the e,ents. Bever-
~ Gates and Ronnlc hawthorne
sang Nov Is the Hour, while
Joyce Brisentine rendered May
the Good Lord Bless and Keep
You
From LongWOod House, whc.e
seniors and their guests gathered
at $50, those attending went 10
the high school gymnasium for
the dance given by the Juniors
Music was furnished by the
Royal VnglnianS.
Seniors. their dates and Junior
class leaders were guests of Harry
v. Lancaster Jr.. a member of tie
Senior class. at ali III, emission
party at his home. Favors. re-
freshments and a lively discussion
Of the class will and ~ ophecy fiji!
Cd the interlnlSsion noun interest,"
ingly for the group,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Duet Wins Talent Sh0,U
of All Clubs In County

Joan Williams and Georgianna
Kidd, members Of the Farmvlllc
Elementary School All Club, were
winners Of tho Prince Edward
County Ali Talent Show Friday
night, at the WorSham School.
Their duet. Just Singing Along -"
was one OF IS acts that appeared
in the show from All Clubs
.h~~''- N~ut tho COUNTY.
judges awarded second place to
Brc.t watson OF Darlington
Heights, who did an imitation of
Johnny Ray.
Superintendent of Schools r j.
McIlwaine crowned Jennie Leigh
Smith, and Bobby YOU'VE, Of Pros
pect, as All queen and king Of
the county
Friday nights talent show end
ed series Of shows that were held
IN the seven All Clubs Of the
county
Honorable Mention
Honorable mention in the talent
show was given to a skit, Miss
Popularity" put on by Nancy
Bailey, Betty Adams. Wilson
Adams, Donald Caller. Russell l..
Scruggs, and Jerry Scruggs. mem
5erS Q. the C4-!lgtou He.shtS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Boy Scouts Collect
500 In Scrap Metal

Scouts Of Troop ll8 collected
another 500 worth of scrap metal.
Saturday. in their second drive to
raise money to send two members
10 the National Boy Scout jam
boree in California, this summer
Response TO our drives has been
wonderful" Scoutmaster j, B.
Wall Jr, said "Citlzens have
helped us greatly to send our
Scouts to the jamboree.
Scouts Of the troop were unable
to pick UP all Of the scrap metal
that citizens had in their two
drives. May and IS. 50 they will
make several calls, this week, to
conclude the pick ups.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19

While Charlie is a friendly sort Of
fellow, he keeps his relations With
the travelling public on a strictly
formal basis. He reserves hts real
affection for Mrs Eva Garland,
clerk and assistant to the man
aGer
Charlie viii speak out his name
and gives his address. as Hotel
Weyanoke For guests who be-
come suddenly speechless with a
parakeet atop their head Charlie
chlrps in with Can, you talk 90
Charlie wants a dollar" is an
other catchy phrase hes pickc5
up This delights guests bu,
Charlie may drop it SINCE it pro-
duces little in results. 4 dollar
being what II is today
Mrs. Garland bought Charlie at
Blackstone last January He was
four weeks old when he started
hotel life He wouldn't be at home
anywhere but N lobby now
Charlie always has one act that
brings the house down 1t hap
pened the ether day, when a guest
whose first name is Charles en-
tered Suddenly there was this
rarakcet OH his shoulder chnp-
ing "HoW's Charlie Quite a place.
the guest muttered.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Seminary Professor
Will Preach Services
At Bethlehem Church

A special week of services and
Bible classes Will be conducted
May 24-29. at Bethlehem Presby-
terrain Church, near Abilene
Speaker and teacher will be DR..
Donald G Miller, professor OF
New Testament at Union Theo-
logical Seminary in Richmond.
( Services viii be held Sunday
through Friday nights at g. A one
hour Bible class Will be conducted
each morning, Monday through
Friday except Wednesday, at
10 so
Men and women Of the church
and their friends Of ncighboring
denominations are invited to at
tend ooth the services and classes.
The Rev Jesse Hutcheson is
pastor of the church
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Cinder Block Sale
Entities About Us
ToPicnic At Lake
Students Raise
Total Of S153S
For Field House

About ITS Farmville students
and several adult leaders will be
given an afternoon at Goodwin
Lake. including a picnic. because
OF their participation in the recent
cinder block sale Farmville Mem
orial Recreation Association, Inc,
sponsored the sale to buy 27OO
cinder blocks to build a field house
at the Longwood avenue recreation
field
Every elementary school and high
school student who sold at least
five cinder blocks at so cents each
VIII be eligible for the picnic to
be given by the recreation. Other
cash prizes were given to top
statesmen in both schools.
Sammy Martin was the highest
OF high statesmen. according to
Mrs. Anne GraZiani. president of
the association. Sammy sold Sl02
worth of blocks. He received $40
in two cash prizes.
D0i iiiE we Sdlc, WHICH ClOScO
May 4. a grand total of 1883
worth Of blocks was sold. This
amount will purchase 3076 Gin
der blocks.
Other high elementary school
statesmen were Buddy Smith. Vic
tor Harper and Jimmy Wick, who
sold $3.50 worth of blocks as
trio. They received $40 for their
craftsmanship, which they returned
to the recreation association for
more blocks.
Another elementary student.
Betty Ruth Ayres. received IS for
being the second highest elemen-
tary school salesman. She sold
S53 so worth OF blocks.
Billy Vaughan was top sales
man in the high school. He re-
ceived SIS prize for turning in
S58. jeanne Cox was second high
est and received SIS for her contri-
button Of $3.50.
Students eligible for the picnic
will be taken to Goodwin Lake,
Monday, June 8. about 10 a. m.
the time schools Will close for the
year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
BIG STEEL WAGE
TALKS UNDER WAY

The big steel union made its bid
for a seventh pay increase since
World War II. Both labor and
management are hopeful that a
costly strike can be avoided on
July THE first date the workers
could stop work under the present
contract
President David j. Mcdonald OF
the CLIO United Stcelworkers and
Vice President John A. Stephens
OF u S. Steel Corp. headed the
35-man team which opened the
1858 contract talks
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
LOng1UOOd Senior Awarded
Years Study In France

a Fulbright scholarship has been
awarded to Miss Helen Tanner. of
Richmond, senior at Longwood
College to enable her to study
the French language. literature,
Rnd civilization at the University
of Lyon. Lyon. France Tor a year.
The scholarship provides that
Miss Tanner spend the month of
October IN Paris before going 70
The University Of Lyon
A French major at Longwood,
Miss Tanner received one of 240
grants fsl' study in France under
the Flll5rleht Act. which establish
ed the United States Educational
Exchange Program The program
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
"A City Within Itself, Auxiliary
Tourists Learn of Hospital Here

Forty-one members of South
side Community Hospital Auxilia-
ry and friends were given a per-
sonally conducted tour Of the
newest facilities at ,he hospital
by Administrator Joseph S.
St,pbs during the Auxiliary's 25th
anniversary celebration last week.
In addition. IS Brownie Scouts
young ladies who some future
day will take an active share in
the work of this corps of hospital
helpers made the tour under the
supervision of Mrs. A NJ. DeMuth,
adult leader.
For each person registering for
the interesting trip about the new
wing of the hospital. the Aux
liary had pretty nosegay of cut
spring flowers, tucked into a
cone of silver-colored paper.
Brighten Trays
A number were unclaimed and
these were given to the hospital.
nv ouppNl, pAtiNiIoo AooA tioSo
were given an extra touch OF
brightness. with the flowers
The Auxiliary tour had a double
purpose. providing not only 25th
anniversary get-togcther. but en-
aiding those who have frequently
exclaimed. Il just never get the
opportunity to sec those new
things at the hospital. finally to
get the chance.
II was an interesting tour. too
To sec the $4,000 equipment in
X-ray facilities, which have OPEN
ed wider areas of treatment. Wallis
of this room have layer of lead
inserted. which protect against
the rays
Operating Rooms
Included. also was the surgical
suite or operating rooms. includ-
ing a look at room for minor
surgery. two rooms for major
surgical work. nearby recovery
rooms for surgical patients who
must remain close to operating
facilities for emergency reasons.
The tour also included the
kitchens. the laundry. the steriliz-
ing rooms. central supply the
anesthesia storage room. and
many other facilities.
One couldn't complete the tour
without a feeling Of satisfaction
that tbs medical security IS 50
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
NOT WORKS.
ASKED OF RUSSIANS

President Eisenhower has re-
buffed British leader Clement
Attlee in the row over American
peace aims and prodded Russia
anew to back UP its peace talk
with valid deeds. So far, Essen
hover said, he has seen no evil
dence of good faith by the Soviets
The President directly chal-
lenged Attlee'S assertion in the
House CT Commons that SOME e.e-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Two Arrested On
Breaking In Charge

Oakcrlec Oliver, 20. and 'l0l1y
Eppes. 10. Ne.rcr.,. have been an
rested on charges of breaking and
entering after police implicated
them in the recent lock break
ing and disappearance. Of gasoline
from the Boswell Peach orchard,
III Prince Edward county. aC"ord-
.:ig - Deputy Sheilif Jack Over
ton. They were picked up last
week
The two will be gwen pre-
liminary hearing IN TIA. Justice
court before Judge john +. Lewis
IodaN Tuesday,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19

close that the hospital is ready
for so many emergencies. Ii was
fitting climax to quarter
century of service by the AUX
Hilary. too.
Editors Note The Faimville
Herald's series on the IS years of
the Auxiliary was not intended as
a complete summary Many names
CT persons who have served long
and faithfully were omitted, not
Intentionally, but because of
limited written records of activi-
ties. Mrs. j c. Bonduant and
Mrs. E. l. Dahl have served IN
the past as chairman of grounds.
and their names should be added
to this list.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Amelia County Youth
Injured On Bicycle

A 14-ycar-old Amcl;a county
Youth. Welth Burcham was m
itred about s 30 p. m Saturday.
when his bicycle was struck by a
car, four miles west Of Amelia
He suffered fractured LEFT leg
and abraS!ons about his hands
and face.
The son Of Ernest Bmcham. Of
Route ?, Amelia, he was brought
to Southside Community Hospital
for treatment. His condition was
reported as satisfactory Monday
morning
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
APPS BILL OATS
FREED BY CZECHS

A pardon to free AP Cores
pendent William N. Oats from his
Czechoslovak Imprisonment was
announced last week In Washing
ton and Moscow. The first official
disclosure of amnesty for the 80
year-old reporter from Indiana
only u. s. neWSpaperman ever i'm
prisoned behind Europes Iron
Curtain came when Pravda's Sat-
urday edition. appeared in Mos
COW.
Pardon Granted
Almost two hours later. the u
S. State Department reported the
same message from U. S. Ambas-
sador George WadSworth in
Prague.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Miss Burger Attends
Inaugural Program

Miss Elizabeth Burger faculty
member Of Iongwcod COLLEGE, re-
presented the college at the
inauguration ceremonies of ALVIN
Duke Chandler as the 22nd presi-
dent Of the College of william and
Mary, Saturday
She was one Of the capped and
coVncd representatives of more
than 100 colleges and universities
vino heard President Eisenhower
speak and watched him and Cow
crnor John S. Battle receive homo
rary degrees.
After the Inauguration. Miss
Burger had the privilege of meet
ina President and MIS- Essen
hover.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
UNCLE SAM TOO
LlBERAL'-WILSON

Secretary of Defense Charles E.
Wilson supporting proposed cuts
in military speeding. said last week
we believe that Unce Sans big
old pocketbook has been open just
too wide"
He asserted, that. Our econo-
my program, and We do have an
economy program! i based on
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
FIGHTING ERUPTS
ON KOREAN FRONT

Communist attacks along tho
restless Korean front rose in fury
Thursday as hopes ivi an early
almistice ebbed at Panmunjom
In the third day of attacks. Chi
nese Communists overwhelmed six
Allied outposts on The East Cen
trail Front. were thrown out of
four. and lost 400 killed or
wounded. the Eighth Army said.
The sky war kept pace. Fighter
bombers ripped Red targets ALI
the way from The .Iont to near
the North Korean capital o.
Pyongyang.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
HOME OWNERSHIP

Over half of all the families IN
the United States own their own
homes, with the proportion vary
ing from about half in the middle
income brackets to about three
fourthS for families with annual
incomes in excess of $500, ac-
cording to report of the National
Industrial Conference Beard
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19
Monkey Business

Can monkey be booked for
disturbing the peace?
That's a question facing the
Farmville Police Department
today. The monkey was cap
tured by Otto Overton and Vim
cent Hickman about lI:15 am.
today Monday. south of
Farmville. near the LvIuc of s.
w. Putney. Jr.
Mrs. Putney called the police
to tell them that the monkey
had several families upset by his
antics.
Owner of the monkey has not
been located.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-19

I'll Club
J I'm Wilson staff member Of
WFTO, was master Of ccrcmouic.
Special numbers that appeared
on the program were the Farm
vile High School Dixicland Band
ana Miss Doris Ann Ragland.
Farmville High School student,
who sang two selections.
winners Of the talent show werr
presented IS scholarships to the
All Club Camp that Will he held
this summer at Holiday Lake.
Reginald Spem, assistant county
agent Of Prince Edward present
ed the scholarships TO the vim
ners.
Other Contestants
Other county All club member,
Who took part in the SHOW were
Carol Campbell, Jackie Anderson
Sammy Davis, Betty Andrews
Emma Garrett HiX, Sarah Dun
KUN, Ann HiX Tommy Wilkerson.
Kitty Sue Cox, Marie Bailey. Lena
Ann Meadows. Sue Cutler. Rebec.-
ca Orndorlf, Marjorie Ann Gar
nett, Linda Blackwell, Roseanne
WIlkerson, r 0 berta Wilkersor,.
Judy Oldham. Anne Swertfeger
and Sh!rlev staples.