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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
" esley Foundation
Leaders Map Plans
At Lake Retreat

Fourteen old and new officers
2f the Wesley Foundation. Metho-
dist college student organization
enjoyed retreat at Sydnor's Lake
during the week end to discuss
plans and programs for next year.
Miss Melinda Ayers, student dl-
rector, accompanied the group.
The Rev and Mrs. Charles o.
Kidd. Dr. and Mrs J p. Wynne
and Misses Lucille Peak and Dolly
Horne were visitors fer portions
If the week end.
Miss Dotty Morris, is Founda-
lion president. Elizabeth Glllgan
md Ames Drummond, VICE presl-
tents, Joan Dyer secretary. and
Helen Warner, treasurer.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Long,Wood YWCA
Cabinet Chosen

Cabinet officers of the Young
Women's Christian Association at
Longwood College, for the next
year have been announced by Miss
Lu Beavers. junior from Indian,
new ~" president
They are Miss Francis Marker,
a junicr from Onancock social
chairman Miss Patsy Alternately.
a freshman from OCeanna, mem
bership chairman. and Miss Fay
Greenland, Junior OF Norfolk,
service committee c h a i ! m n.
Church cooperative head IS Miss
Dolly Horne, Junior Of Smith
field. Miss Ann Snuff a freshman
from Buffalo, N. y, publicity
head: and chairman Of public af-
fairs is Miss Ann ThaXton, a
sophomore from South Boston
Prayers committee viii be under
the direction OF freshman Miss
Georgia jackson. OF Lexington:
Miss Marearet Duke. a freshman
from Richmond. viii lead sings
next year, Miss DOtty Morris. a
sophomore from Hampton, will
lead the music committee. and
Miss Muriel Boswell a freshman
from Midway Island. is in charge
Of the library
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Miss Burger Granted
4eave For Study
Hockey Tour Abroad

Miss Elizabeth Burger. Assistant
Professor Of Science At LonEwood
College. has been granted a wears
cave Of absence by Or. Dabney
$. Lancaster. president of the COL
lege. TO do graduate work in the
field of natural science at Column
bla University She viii begin her
course OF study in June.
Miss Burger will take time out
from her studies from September
4 to November 30 TO travel with
the United States Hockey Team
as Vice-captain She will attend
the international Hockey Confer
ence IN Folkstonc. England. and
travel with the team in England
Scotland. Ireland. Wales. and the
Guernsey Islands.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Farnlville Girls
Get Offices In
Two Sororities

Three FarmVllc students at
IongWo0d ColleGe have been elect
ed officers in their sororitles in
the recent campus elections by the
seven roups to fiji INC posts for
l953-54
Patsy Sanford was chosen sec
end vice president by members Of
Alpha S'gma Alpha. Jean Pearce
vas elected secretary of the same
sorority.
Lucy Mann is The new recording
secretary Of Delta Sigma Epsilon
Sorortles on the Longwood
campus are Alpha Sipma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Tau. Delta Sigma
Epsilon Kappa Delta. Sigma
Sigma, Sigma; Theta Sigma Up
sion, and Zeta Tau Alpha.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
WANTED

WANTED TO trade for good
Ford, Ferguson. or Ford Ferguson
tractors on our new Model Golden
Jubilee Tractors Oates Motor Co
Pow hatan. Va, 4-28-2t
HOUSE TRAILER = small. to
sleep two. SouthSlde Electric
Farmville. Va Phone 288. 4-l0-tf
TO BUY young large fresh milk
COWS. Write Box 4233 Richmond,
Va. 4l45p
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Miss Hiner Wins
Membership In
Honorary Society

Miss Mary Clay Hiner. retired
member of the LongWood College
English Department. was initiated
into Delta Kappa Gamma. honor
airy education society. during the
state meeting Of DkG Saturday,
at Natural Bridge.
Membership III the honorary
society is based on leadership and
contributions to the field of edu-
cation.
Miss Virginia Wall, Miss Mil
dred Keppy and Mrs. Kathleen
Cover. of the college faculty. and
members of Delta Kappa Gamma.
also attended the annual session
Saturday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Miss SanderSOn
Heads Foundation

Miss Audrey sanderson. a Jun
lor at Madison College, has re-
Gently been elected president Of
the Wesley Foundation for the
1884 term, Preceding this year
she has served as treasurer and
corresponding secretary She is
also member of the YWCA cabi-
net.
Miss Sanderson is the daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs William p. San
derScn, OF Cartersvllle.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28

MIS- Robert Ihatch OF Wash
DAYS last week with Dr. and Mrs.
Francis Simkins.
Mr., and Mrs. sam Motley Will
move into their home, 2o8 North
Virginia ST. this week. They have
ney Road.
Mr. and Mrs, Dave Weinberg
and children, Fannie Marie and
Edward Allen, visited points Of
general interest III washington, d.
9, during the week end In the
capital city they we're guests at
the Statler Hotel.
w.. % u, Ca.,;. ,
.o-1 ,.a,,. ,Ja.,ana n''.S =" 49,.
1e' = 'aa' ny anu Nu'ii' "eie
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
In Festival Court

LongWood College will be repre-
sented in the court OF Queen
Shenandoah XVI at the Shen-
andoah Apple Blossom Festival at
Winchester April 30-May !. BY
Mary Betty Abbitt Of Madison
Heights Mary is the daughter Of
MI and Mrs. Jesse B Abbitt.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Miss Ina J. Allen,
Amelia, Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs Aubrey Selden
Allen OF Amelia. announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Ina
Jane. to Donald DAVIS Human
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Weller
Hinman. OF PotSdan N. Y.
Miss Allen was graduated from
LongWood College.
The wedding will take place in
June
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Softball Meeting

All persons interested i'll or
eanizipg the Farmviile Softball
caanc. TINS summer, are in
yitcd to meet Monday night.
May 1, at s in the Trial Justice
Courtroom of Prince Edward
Courthouse.
according to john Hamlet,
president Of the league, man
ayers PLAYERS, and spectators
arc invited IN the meeting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Birth Announced

Mr.. ana Mrs. DreWry Gates, il.
announce the birth OF son.
George Newman Gates, on April
9. at Southsidc Community Hos
Vital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Knights TempIar
ConcIave Oct. 4-6

Arrangements are nearing COM
pIetion for the 18th annual con-
clave of the Grand Commandery
of Knights Temp1ar of Ohio,
which will be held in Toledo, Oc-
tober A, 5 and 6. The annual re-
view and parade will take place
on the afternoon of October 5.
That evening there will be enter
tainment, the grand march follow
ed by the customary grand ball
and buffet luncheon. There are 80
communicates in Ohio and it is
expected that all will be we'll rep
resented in the conclave parade.
The chairman for the grand con-
clave is Clayton G. Cousino, To-
ledo, the grand junior warden.
William Culpeper, commander
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

PROBATE NOTICE - Approval and
Settlement of Account. Account and
vouchers of the following named
person and estate have been filed
in the Probate Court OF Madison
County. Ohio, for approval and set
Element. Maude Cline Estate Num-
Der 1882 Docket 5 Page 502.
Unless exceptions are filed there
to- said account will be for hearing
H~fore said Court. on the 7th day of
Cctohor. 1882. at which time said
account will be considered and con-
tinued from day to day until finally
disposed Of
Any person interested may file
written exceptions tn said account
or to matters pertaining tn the ex-
ecution OF the trust. not less than
five davs prior to the date set for
hearing. Maurice e. Beathard. Pro-
bate Judge
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Old Election Ballots
In State Fair Exhibit

Ohio's Sesquicentennial year,
Secretary of State Ted Brown
stated today, offers a good oppor-
tunity for study of the evolution
of Ohio's election system of $50
years ago to present-day precau-
tions taken against fraud and in
terference with free and secret
ballot.
Some of these changes, he said,
will be depicted in the exhibit
which his office will have at the
Ohio State Fair, August 28-Sep-
tember A. . s ~.
Secretary of State Brown said
that old ballots and tickets" used
in various counties years ago,
some antedating the time of Lin
coin and some bearing Lincoln's
name, will be displayed. Along
with these will be shown the bal
lot on which Ohioians will be
called upon to vote on nine con-
stitutional amendment proposals
in November and ballots from
other states. Voting machines will
also be demonstrated, on which
fair visitors may vote on subjects
of interest but which will not be
found on this years ballots.
The Secretary of States booth
will be located in the same place
as the 1851 and 1852 Ohio State
Fairs near the east entrance of
the Ohio Exhibits Building, Mr..
Brown announced.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Methodist Pastor
School At O.W.U.

Columbus. Ohio = The annual
Ohio Area Methodist Pastors
School will be held on the campus
of Ohio Wesleyan University in
Delaware August 81 through Sep
tember 4.
Six outstanding cnurchmen from
throughout the nation form the
faculty, teaching various aspects
of the schools general theme,
Growing to Christian Maturity"
Faculty members and their cours-
eS are:
DR.. Edward D. Staples of Nash
vile, director of the department
of the Christian Family of The
Methodist Board of Education;
Growing the Christian Life
Through the Family"
DR.. @. Ernest tt omas, Nash
vile, secretary of the Spiritual
Life Department. Methodist Board
of Evangelism: Acquiring Chris
tian Maturity through Holy Hab-
it's"
DR.. F. Gerald Ensley, resident
Methodist bishop of the Des
Moines, Iowa, Area and widely
known former pastor of North
Broadway Methodist Church, Co.
lumbus: "The Mature Preacher
Looks at His Tasks"
DR.. L. Harold DeWolf, Boston
University School of Theology
professor: Beliefs That Mature
the Christian"
DR.. Wyatt A. Smart, retired
professor of Bible at Emory Uni
versity: Growing Your Under
standing of the Bible"
DR.. Kenneth 5cott Latourette,
professor of Missions ana Oriental
History at Yale University: Find
ing ChrlSuan Maturity IhrOugh
World Fellowship"
Held under auspices of The
Ohio Area of The Methodist
Church, the Pastors School last
year was attended by more than
300 pastors. Pastors will attend
classes each morning Tuesday,
September l through Friday, Sep
tember 4. Workshops in the after
moons will cover Pulpit Speak
ing" Workshop and Music" and
Training in Guardianship"
DR.. DeWolf will deliver the ad-
dress at the annual banquet Fri
day noon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
a 1856 THE MANSE. Birthplace of WOODROW WILSON 81
AP Newsfeati,res

In Staunton, Virginia. is old house. in s4s as
the Manse OF the First Presbyterian Church. of which Wood
Wilson's father pastor. The large square
building of graypained brick and is of Greek revival archi
lecture The Portico which originally main entrance
somewhat altered faces the beautiful garden the rear
This garden has been restored to conform
with its old Pattern by the Garden Club of Virginia The
property purchased 931 by Mary Baldwin College and
later sold the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Manse with
its garden, is open visitors shrine TO Wilson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

PROBATE NOTICE - Approval and
Settlement of Account. Account and
vouchers OF the following named
person and estate have been filed
i'm the Probate Court OF Madison
County, Ohio, for approval and set
tlement: David F Jordan Guardian
shin Number 7125 Docket Page Sc.
Unless exceptions are filed there
TO. said account will be for hearing
before said Court, on the 7th day Of
October, 1853, at which time said
account will be considered and con-
tinued from day to day until finally
disposed OF.
knv person interested may file
written exceptions to said account
or to matters pertaining to the eX-
ecution Of the trust. not less than
five days prior to the date set for
hearing. Maurice L. Beathard. Pro-
bate Judge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Farms and Land

SMALL FARM-Prfvate owner; "a
acres. good utility buildings; g.
room dwelling with good water
supply. Located II miles from
Mechanicsburg, miles southeast
Of Urbana on good paved high
way-$950o. Possession March
/, 1854 Virgil Donohoe, Mechan-
icsburg. RID No. l. For further
information, contact Noel M. Coss,
auctioueer and liquidatOr, South
Charleston, Ohio, Box 79, Phone
S-S0o1 7-S4
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Feed F fertilizer

LINING SERVICE: Marble cliff
ouarries, products. Cecil =. Reed,
agent. For the best OF service
and prompt delivery. call London
945-w2 or Alton S-S581 and re-
verse charges. h--tr
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
NnTICE an, IMPROVEMENT

Estate of Joseph T.. Peterson De-
ceased Joan Peterson and josephine
A. Smith. London, Ohio have been
duly appointed and qualified as EX-
ecutrices of the Estate of Joseph E.
Peterson late of Madison County,
Ohio. deceased.
Dated this End day of September
A. d. 1852. Number 11.740 Docket 5
Page 434. Maurice f.. Beathard Pro-
bate Judge of said County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

Farmers can build silos for as
little as 25 cents per ton of stor-
age.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Legal Notices

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate Of George Bandy Deceased
Robert e. Wright. Mt. Sterling.
Ohio has been duly appointed and
qualified as Administrator of the
Estate of George Bandy late of
Madison County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 18th day of August
AID. 1853. Number 1857 Docket 5
Page 53S. Maurice e. Beathard, Pro-
bate Judge of said County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Horses Cattle -tiogS

REGISTERED Shropshire ra m s.;
two year old yearlings and lambs;
some aged ewes. Also re giStered
Shorthorn COWS; eight months
old. bull calves Cecil 4. Reed,
Phone London 945-W2 or Alton s.
558l. 3-72
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

DUE TO LABOR SHORTAGE
Charges for marketing farm
products have continued to in
crease during the past year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

LOOK FOLKS back to school days
are here, cut clothing bill in half,
visit your Singer Sewing Center.
A pleasant sales person will show
you hOw-Singer Sewing Center
26 w. High, London, Phone 70S.
31-71
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Feed Fertilizer

AGRICULTUkAI. LINE. road stone,
bag and bulk fertilizer. Call W. ID.
Dennehy, Phone 8l7-R4, London
agent for Fayette Limestone Co.
Inc Box 80. Washington &. H.,
Ohio. Phone 2-787l. Washington
e. H.. Ohio. 5-78
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Miscellaneous

SHERWIN WILLIAMS green utility
paint $685. for gal. can. Kem-
tone $500 gal. S.W.P. housepaint
$40. We have BondeX, DrameX.
Copro, Rubber b e concrete
paint. Roof paint, Roof cement,
Painting Supplies. London Appli-
ance Co, Winchester Bldg.
" 91-T0
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Rooms
TruCkS-USed

FORD y ton pickup, 1851 model:
$4,000 miles. deluxe cab. Big VS.
motor, four speed transmission.
heavv duty cooling system. A
bargain at $4,000 cash. B. Gray
rear So South Union Street. Lon
don, Ohio. 44-7O
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Central States News Views

IN CHICAGO, actress
Julia Adams proudly
shows her legs which are
insured for SIPS, 900 be-
cause they're shaped the
same exactly - at the
ankle, calf, knee and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
Wanted To Buy

WE PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES
for good used Iurniture, stoves
dishes, drapes, bedding, CLOCKS
guns and miscellaneous OF all
Kinds. Call 13S. 28--tf
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

of Willis Comrnandery at London,
has been named a member of the
committee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

TWO PIECE LIVING ROOM SUITE,
sofa makes bed; three 9X12 rugs;
two 9N12 rug pads. 131 South
Chester street. West jefferson,
Phone S-S676. 12-71
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01

Columbus, Ohio - The annual
Ohio Area Methodist Pastors
School will be held on the campus
of Ohio Wesleyan University in
Delaware August 81 through Sep
tember 4.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-01
MaChinery-T0OlS

EAPOLIS-MOLINE II O o t,
self propelled combine. Phone $50
10-71
Evening star., 1953-03-08
New Jacksonville
Bridge Speeds
Motor Traffic

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The
spectacular new $11.3 million
John E. Mathews Bridge across
the st. Johns River at Jackson
vile is a reality. having been
completed about a year ahead OF
schedule.
The four-lane, 7,500-foot spar
forms a part of the $50 million
Jacksonville expressway, elimi-
mating much of the congestion
that has handicapped the enor-
nous stream Of converging tour
ist and commercial traffic that
tunnels constantly through the
gateway city of North Florida.
Named for John E. Mathews
justice of the Florida Supreme
Court. the bridge has vertical
central span rising 100 feet
above high water. This permits
the passage of the largest
ships afloat without interruptine
traffic.
The bridge shortenS the driv-
ing time between midtown Jack
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Boardwalk Planning
For Fashion StroIIers

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-Plans
are being completed for the an
nual selection of the best
dressed women on the Board
walk" on Palm Sunday. That's
when the resort will preview
fashions to be seen on the Ma
tion's. women throughout the re-
mainder of the spring.
Leading fashion consultants-
judges in rolling chairS-WilI
move along the Boardwalk ir
the early afternoon. AS they
make a selection, the women be-
ing honored will be presented
with a gardenia corsage.
On Easter Sunday, IL most
attractive women's hats are
chosen from those worn by the
hundreds of thousands of femi-
nine StrollerS.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
Canadians Planning
Shakespeare Festival

STRATFORD, Ontario.-Can-
ada is already we'll into prepa-
rations for the inauguration of
a Shakespearean festival to be
held every summer in Stratford
about half distance between De-
troit and Toronto.
The Festival Committee an
nounces the first in the series
this summer, a mid-July pro-
gram Of two Shakespearean
playa historical drama and
a comedy. Star will be Alec
Guinness. Mr.. Guinness is COM
ing to Stratford, Canada, in
early summer to rehearse for
the Canadian festival.
Producer will be Tyrone Guth-
rie, a leading Shakespearean di-
rector, formerly director of the
Old Vic Theater in London.
Evening star., 1953-03-08
South Sea Isles
Have Rival OFF
Florida Coast

NASSAU, Bahamas.-The wish
to get away to a South Sea is
land is one most people have
at some time-although few of
us expect to have it fulfilled.
And yet. only about four and a
half hours by air from New York
lies a group of islands rivaling
those in the South Sea IN
color. peacefulneSs and unspoiled
beauty.
Set amid blue crystal water,
the outer Bahamas Islands are
strictly for the holiday maker
who wants to rest far from the
crowds and noisy entertainments
Of the popular resorts.
Sailing, fishing, bathing from
almost deserted beaches and
searching for shells in the sand
are the main recreations on
these tiny islands. clustered off
the southeast coast of Florida.
Bahamas AirWays operates
connecting ServiceS-With Grum-
man Goose and Catalina am
phiblan planes-between Nassau,
the capital. and islands with
Evening star., 1953-03-08
SeminoIes Consider
White Mans Houses

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla
South Florida's Seminole In
dians. who not too many years
ago refused to give up then
open-air dwellings known as
chickees for modern houses, may
do an about-face in the near
future.
The Friends of the Seminoles,
an organization which has helped
the Indians to modernize in
many other respects, is cur
rently engaged in a $500,O00
Embarrassing campaign to pro-
vide modern housing for the
natives living on reservation near
Fort Lauderdale.
The tribesmen, who have taken
to sending their children to white
schools and driving automobiles
in recent years, have indicated
they would like the idea of four
sided homes with rainproof
roofs this time.
Evening star., 1953-03-08

"1 was nervous about travelling
clone, but sometimes a girl has to take
q chance. saw Resort Airlines ad
and sent in the coupon.
"That was the luckiest thing Lever
did! I travelled to Nassau, Haiti, Mon
tego Bay, Havana, Guatemala and
Yucatan in Mexico on a scheduled air.
liner. stayed at perfectly fabulous
hotels, dined like a queen, and chose
my own dinner partners.
~ met new friends Zone of them
may be eating my cooking soon!) and
saw the most exciting foreign places
and wonderful shows. Never in my
widest dreams did I ever think I'd
travel like this! Tickets, lilnousines,
hotels, meals, reservations, entertain
ment, baggage handling - everything
was done for me by Resort Airlines!
ut 1vas all included in the price of
my ticket. Can you imagine that?
met q wonderful guy!
~ must say hesitated at fully
escorted tour. But, I needn't have
worried!
"Our Resort Airlines tour manager
didn't believe in 'cut-and-dried' tours,
either. He was just wonderful guy,
who really knew his way around the
Caribbean. He opened the door to all
sorts Of marvellous places. For instance,
we went to the picturesque night clubs
where the Haitian people 60. Never
have / heard such music! learned to
dance the n.eringue in one night! I've
never seen anything like the Montmarte
Club, either. It's right out of the Tales
of Hoffman - and the floor show is
right out Of this world! We saw the
Queens Staircase, Fort Charlotte,
ancient cathedrals and the quaintest
villages. We explored eerie Chichen liza,
the long-dead city Of the Mayans. We
saw the Pool of the Maidens, where girls
were drowned in ceremonial sacrifices.
We went on midnight beach parties,
sailboating, fishing. And we went to a
really savage voodoo ceremony. was
scared stiff - but loved it! These are
Just sample Of the things you can do.
Or you can skip them all and be deli
siously lazyl
The Pref. Was rigAtI
"Accordins to my Physics II course
Evening star., 1953-03-08

Objectives include such i'm
portant places as Kill Devil Hill
National Monument, Elizabeth
City. Barco, Point Harbor and
Nags Head, all southeast of Sun
bury, N. c.. and on the tidal
waters of the Atlantic.
Virginia State $50 leads to
Woodbridge and U. S. to his
toric Fredericksburg. The Ma
tional Park Service Museum Is
open every day from 9 am. to S
pm, and it is well worth visit
ing for its Civil War displays
and data.
Richmond, erstwhile capital of
the Confederacy has much
worth seeing if time is available.
The Capitol was designed by
Thomas Jefferson after the Mai
son Caree, an ancient Roman
temple at Mines, France.
Peanut CopitoI
Wakefield. not to be confused
with the town formerly known as
Wakefield in tidewater Virginia
and now known as George Wash
Evening star., 1953-03-08

ington's birthplace, was once a
prosperous numbering area. but
is now a small industrial and
peanut-processing town.
Suffolk known as the peanut
capital OF the world, is at the
head of the Nansemond River,
close to the Dismal Swamp, and
its folks are friendly, though an
cestor- conscious.
Twenty one miles south OF
Suffolk. Va, is Sunbury, N. c.,
where the motorist switches to
U. S. 15e for the 28-mile drive to
Elizabeth City, on the Pasquo-
tank River. a link in the Intra-
coastal Waterway.
Elizabeth City boasts of one
of the finest harbors along the
Atlantic seaboard. It is a con-
venient base from which to visit
the duck-hunting country OF
Currituck. the game grounds OF
the Dismal Swamp, historic and
scenic vacation spots along the
ocean and the sounds, and the
sport-fishing waters of the banks
and inlets. In 1866, settlers
from Bermuda founded a town
where Elizabeth City now stands
Barco, on Currituck Sound, is
passed en- route to Point Harbor,
where the highway crosses the