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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
Fourth Of July

IN July End, 1776, Richard Henry Lee, of
Virginia. offered a resolution in the Con-
tnental Congress which stated that 'the
united Colonies are, and Of right ought to
be, free and independents" His resolution
was adopted.
AT that time it was widely believed July
2nd would thereafter be celebrated as the
national independence holiday. John Adams
wrote. on July Bird 1776: The second of
July, l776. will be the most memorable
epoch in the history of America am apt to
believe that it will be celebrated by succeed
ing generations as the great anniversary
festival.
1T ought to be solemnized with pomp
and parade, with shows, games and sports,
guns bells, bonfires and Examinations from
one end of this continent to the other. from
this time forward forever more am
well aware of the toll and blood and trea-
sure that it will cost us to maintain this
declaration and support and defend the
states. Yet, through all the gloom, can see
rays of ravishng light and glory. can see
that the end is more than worth all the
means -.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
Jet Race

4 bill has been introduced in Congress
which provides Government loans up to
twenty million dollars to L. S companies
which would build jet airliner Senator
Charles w. Tobey, New Hampshire Republi-
can, recently asked aviation leaders for
views on the bill.
The chairman of the Civil AeronauticS
Board, Oswald Ryan. replied that the bill
would stimulate jet development and noted
that T. S. air lines were tagging behind
British air lines in this field. The c. A. B
chairman noted that the British had gained
a lead of some five years and that this was
a matter of concern to the Board.
Ryan also observed that this was not
necessarily an insurmountable handicap
although he urged intensive development on
a jet airlner at once if the British advant-
age to be eliminated The bin mention
ed, providing for loans up to twenty mil
lion dollars. would grant companies produc-
ing jet arinerS two million dollar loan
cancellation for each jet transport pro-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
BRIDGES TO REMAIN
AMERICAN CITIZEN

The Supreme Court threw out
the perjury -consplracy conviction
OF Harry Bridges tins week and
voided an order taking away his
American citizenship The double
barrelled victory for the West
Coast longshoremen leader was
by identical votes of to 3.
Justices Jackson and Clark.
both former attorney generals
during the lengthy government
effort to deport BriQAes. took no
part in either case. Blidges. Aus
tralian-born president of the In
ternational LongShol emens and
Warehousemen Union. was con-
victed of swearing falsely when he
testified at a l945 denatUaliza-
ton hearing that he was not n
Communist. He was convicted in
San Francisco in 1850 after a long
and stormy trial. and sentenced
to five years in prison
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
Double Check

Some of these Editors make me
plum sick of the way they beat
around the bush with the Demo
cratic candidates and lust swal-
low the Republican hook line and
sinker-they just can't set the
stopper down Come on out Of
your corner fighting you are
COP mindede and you have
been for such long time. Who's
puSSyfooting now?
l don't believe the majority or
the people want a full poll tax
repeal. Bout the only time it
gets cussed is when some voter
torgets to pay and can't vote
then he blameS the Treasurer. |
believe with Charlie FenWick
The peoples hould have an OPP
portun.ty 70 vote on the ques-
ton No Governor, not even a
COP minded and you have
and voting las at the stroke Of
a pen I JOIN the many Virginians
who are willing to trust Senator
Fenwick to do the job
YIu, Richmond Editors, are do
ing nothing but muddying up the
water to disgust voters and carry
your point. Get out and hear
these candidates. ! want to see
the people get out and vote. !
have no fear Of the results il
they are allowed the freedom OF
thought to vote according to the
dictates Of their own conscience
The peoples should have an op-
pend upon the newspapers to give
it to them It's your job to do that
You folks what read this column
please keep your minds on the
lob Of selecting a GOVERNOR.
Yours, and thanks for reading
j. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30

public. President Eisenhower's program
would end the authority of many agencies to
classify material, and would eliminate the
restricted classification category.
The move by the new President is un-
doubtedly in the right direction. 1t does not
interfere with Defense Department security,
nor atomic or other matters vital to the
welfare of the nation. 1t merely provides the
people, and the press, with safeguard
against the possibility of Government offici-
ais withholding public information on the
pretense that its release would violate the
interest of national security.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
Guest Editor
Deeply Rooted

In 1883. five hundred years ago.
Sultan Faith Mohammed II cap
tured the city of COntantlnople,
now know as Istanbul, The ami
versary of the event was COM
memorated recently IN two coun-
tries. in two entirely different
moods.
In Turkey tbs anniversary was
celebrated with feaStlng. paradeS
and speeches. Turkish flags be
decked the streets and copies of
the conquering Sultan's head
quarters tent were set up A Spc-
cial opera was performed by the
Turkish National Opera company.
The celebration lasted ten days,
In Greece the date was remem-
bered with mourning The Cathe-
oral of Athens was the scene of
,equiems attended by high rank
ing government officials and rep
resentatives of the king Bells IN
Greek churches tolled as If they
were announcing q national dis
aSter
1t was feared that the differ
ence of opinion as 10 how the
anniversary should be celebrated
might lead to fresh dissenslon
between the Greeks aNd the Turks
who are now allied as members
Of the North Atlantic Treaty Or
ganization. The fears proved
groundless. however, and no bad
feeling was aroused.
The affair does point out how
deep seated some of the differ
ences which separate the Coun-
tries of the Old World really arc.
1t is these differences. grown out
of hundreds of years of distruSt.
prejudice and suspicion, that
make unity SO difficult. In this
light the progress that has been
made toward unity since World
War II is truly remarkable.
Northern Virginia Daily
Strasburg, Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30

duced If builder produced ten ariners
his loan would be cancelled out.
While there is a difference of opinion on
this particular bill. and some opposition to
It from air line executives and officials, we
do not hesitate to endorse the general idea
Of government-finance prod in the jet
airline devepolment field. 1t should be kept
in mind that the British Overseas Airwavs
Corporation is a semi-government under
taking and that British jet airlners were
produced at least partially as a result of
government aid. 1t should also be remem-
bered that the American aircraft industry
was called upon three years ago to concen-
trate on military aircraft and that this has
also slowed progress toward completing the
first I. S. jet ariner.
With these facts in mind, it is altogether
proper for the Government to push develop
ment of a jet airliner either through Con-
gresSional enactment of the proposed bill or
similar legislation.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
L. D. Whitaker

time in improving our quality of
manufacturing We can now pro-
auce in most industries more than
we can consume During the last
years. however, we have improved
our distribution very little indeed
AS matter of fact. some sales
forces have lost eIcund. They
have forgotten what efficiency
and service require. predict the
second half Of this century will
see a belated revolution in our
of both business and The school?
In the last half century we
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
Minute
y Fiction

even the horses belong in jail.
A Jockey lifts his cap twice in the
parade to post, or trainer winks
at girl in the paddock and Jake
says this is the tipoff He rushes to
the win window Through some
queer quirk Of circumstance these
horses win today.
Me, I'm Handicapped, a man
Of science. By now l won't bet
Jakes selection if it is the lone
horse in the race. So l have few
losers today. 1t happens. l got
nothing too much against Jake. but
at time like this I'm partial to
modest winner
Anyway, we're standing there
exchanging unpleasantries when
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
CANCER DEATHS

There were 100000 deaths from
cancer in this country during 1852,
according to director of the
American Cancer Society, who
POINTED out that two thousand
more men than women died from
cancer during 1852.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30


let out 4 feeble echo. He was
severely wounded.
short, redheaded character comes
up. He looks a sure bridge jumper.
like he is personally responsible
for all the loot that is bet and lost
at the track. Either of you guys
want to buy good watch, cheap"
he whispers to us.
We shake our heads, but he's not
stopped.
Listen. men," the redhead says,
Il tapped myself out on the last
race and il go home empty again
tonight my old lady'll massacre
me. l got to have stake TO get
me off the hook
keep quiet but Jake tells him.
II already own watch"
Just take a look at it," the
stranger insists. He pulls back his
sleeve and holds up his left wrist
with a watch on it. ITS yours
for lousy sixty dollars. Cost me
hundred and ninety last month"
Can you beat it," the redhead
asks Jake.
II don't know" Jake says. Il
don't know anything about watch
es. I'm no jeweler."
You don't have to be no jew
eler." The little guy is indignant
and he raises his voice from a
whisper to sort of hoarse whine.
IAN you got to be is able TO read"
Take it off and let me look at
it" Jake folds his racing form and
puts il in his pocket He takes the
watch and checks the second hand.
He holds it up to his ear and list
ems for while. Finally, still hold
ing on to it, he makes his bid.
I'm give you thirty bucks for
it."
Thirty bucks" the redhead lets
out a feeble echo. He is severely
wounded He stares sadly into
space. trying to recover from the
shock, expect him to break into
tears, but he pulls himself to-
gether.
Pal" he says to Jake, you
know you got me by the ears You
know as we'll as do, this watch
will hook for three times thirty
back in town"
Thirty bucks" Jake repeats.
He holds out three ten dollar bills.
The redhead turns to me, maybe
for sympathy. but I'm strictly
neutral as they say in Russia. He
takes a look at the clock on the
tote board which shows how much
time there is left before the final
race. He takes a long. big breath,
accepts the thirty dollars from
Jake, and walks away into the
crowd without another word
Homer" Jake says to me after
couple minutes go by. Il
should've give that guy my selec-
ton in this race"
You done enough for him al
ready. Jake" tell him. Since
expect to put the arm on Jake for
dinner if l back another loser, !
reserve my opinion on the watch
transaction. But on my way to the
two dollar window, to wager on the
last race, l see the redhead again.
He is just as miserable as be-
fore, but he's sporting a different
wristwatch. He's holding up his
left wrist, showing the watch to
someone he has cornered under
the grandstand. He looks very sad
as he talks.
Just then l decide to forget
Jake S being Wlseguy and
needing me all afternoon In fact.
/ consider ways of making book
on the value of his new tirnepiece.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
.l1;}E{QI1
p The Wise Guy
BY John Connolly

lust after the feature race at
- Jamaica race track one Sat
urday, Jake Hunter and l are
standing back Of the finish line.
Jake is not the reserved type
horseplayer. Once he gets ahead
he grows long on advice, yakety
yak. All afternoon he needles me.
Il told you, Homer" he says when
he gets his winners. Throw away
your form and stick with your Uncle
Jakie's peerless picks III make
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30

you rich and
fat"
Jake is a great
one for angles.
II he is right
a b o ut racing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
Changing Customs

1t used to be. long years ago,
Much wilderness was here
A man put powder in his gun
And went to hunt deer.
But now in these more modern times
There is a newer plan;
a dear puts powder on her nose
And hunts to find man.
A lot of things have changed since then,
Some customs have changed too.
And many things old timers did,
We moderns do not do.
Young women are not hemmed in now
With customs old and quaint.
And they go hunting for man
With powder, rouge and paint
Our modern girls have learned to know
That powder. rouge and paint
Can often make her frcckles look
As if they really amt.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30

Those who decided to wait to build a
house until prices went down. in 1915,
are still waiting.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-30
Babson Discusses
June Jobs

BabSon Park, Maos.-1t IS time
for both businessmen and cduca-
tors to put an end To the reckless
/ overeXpanSlon in the held of en-
ginecrIng education. Many educa-
Uors and their young student
counselors are be.n6 .mlsled by
4 the current strong demand and
/ high wages for physicists. engl-
neerS and craftsmen l predict
lot Of disappointmcnts. III just a
! few years many OF lheSe hopeful
engineering students may well be-
come mere technlcians simply be-
cause the supply viii iar outrun
the demand
Business Depends On What
People Do
4 The economic welfare of any
nation depends upon two general
factors: a. the Development of
its material educational and
spiritual resources. aid 90 the
efficiency and fairness of its
4 distribution method. III a free
economy this is the way the real
lasting welfare OF a people is i'm
! proved by producing more and
/ distributing same at les cost with
less waste My years Of studying
business conditions nave forced
me TO conclude that reckless
overeXpansion in any field can
never become permanent.
Our economic history has usual
ly consisted Of distinct move
mcntS, and these movements have
usually consisted of tom periods
I II period of oVDeXpanSion:
/ 20 a period of decline; 80
period of depression, and "a a
period Of Improvement. Our his
tory clearly outlines periods of IN.
tense activity. high prices. specu-
lation and borrowing, followed
by periods of falling prlces, peri
DDS OF depression ana failure. The
! movement which BUSINESS follows
depends on what people think
/ and do. When people get care
less and fail to heed the
| danger signs when people be-
come greedy and Try to set more
Than they give -oVcrexpansion
usually follows. Following the
crowd is usually followed by
panic. contraction and readjust-
ment. Remember 1929!
Realistic Planning Needed
The trouble with most of our
high school and college youths is
that they don't remember 1929.
I'm glad they don t. But they
should know the lesson that 1929
taught And then oeaIherS-and
business should Try 10 help pre-
vent another such period by
avoiding the temptation to over
expand and get the last dollar in
profits or wages.
Let me be more specific. l read
dozens of newspapers and PERIOD
lcals each week, ana / have doz-
ems more digested fol me. l read
everywhere about The demand
for engineers, One recent study
Of TIA companies indicates COM
panies are hiring about IS per
cent more engineers this June
than last year, and at salaries
nearly 10 per cent higher than
last year-rangine up TO $500 per
month. Not once IN my reading
have | vet run aCrOSS any VAIN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07

Mr. and Mrs Allen Y Stokes, Of
South Hill spent the week end
with his mother. Mrs. \. Y. Stokes.
r. H. Paulett. of Washington,
D c. IS spending a few days here
at his home on High street.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Farley. Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Daniel, Nh and
MIS-, Weston Farley, Mr. and Mrs
Marvin Jones. and several other
friends spent July on a fishing
trip at MeSSlckS.
Mr. and Mrs. P Kelsey are hav-
ing as then guests for the month
If July, their daughter. Mrs. Eu-
2en1 Palmer and two young sons.
Charles and Gerald Of Buffalo,
NJ.
Helen Kelsey, Doris Allen, and
Doris Ragland returned Monday
from a weeks stay at Massanetta
springs, where they attended the
Presbyterian Young Peoples Con-
crence.
\ Celia Garter and Mary Baldwin
Newman spent the week end with
he latctr's Grandmother, Mrs. c
b Harvey, at Curdsvllle
MI and Mrs. L. A. johnson. Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Trear and Mrs. c
j Stanley spent the week end If
~hristiansburg. and were ioined BY
friends for picnic at Lakeside
Park, in Salem
MI. and Mrs. Blanton Hamburg
left Sunday to spend a week al
Myrtle Beach.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07

Mrs. Archie Galloway. of Char
lotte, N. C, arrived Saturday to
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs, Paul
Wick.
The Rev Charles Vache, OF Bon
All. spent Thursday in Farmville,
and assisted his father with the
funeral service of j. j. Marshall
DR.. Raymond French left Friday
TO spend the week end at his home
in Callao in the Northern Neck of
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs James w. Phillips
were guests in Farmville on Thurs
day to attend the funeral of j. J.
Marshall
MI. and Mrs Beverly Farrar,
and family. were guests. Sunday,
of MI. and Mrs w K. Carter.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07

Mrs. Louie Foster and Mrs.
Emma Anthony left Friday eve
ming to spend the holiday at the
Courtney Terrace" at Virginia
Beach
Sandra Anthony was the guest
Of Mrs Durant Locke, OF Rich
mond. the past week end
Dabney A. Amos returned Tues
day after spending several days
at Ocean View, Buckroe Beach,
Newport News and Norfolk.
Miss Nancy striplin is spend
ing this week at the Methodist
Church school camp at Green Bay
where she is serving as a mem
her Of the staff.
Mrs and Mrs. Charles Murdoch.
of Richmond, and daughters, Bet
ty and Sally, were the week end
guests OF her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. T. G. Hardy, at their sum-
mer camp. Mrs Murdock and
children are remaining here for
the month Of July.
Mrs Anne Atkinson Chamber
layne left Monday for Gravel
Hill, Charlotte, where she will
spend several days this week be-
fore returning to Richmond.
William Anderson was the hol-
lday guest of his mother, Mrs.
W f. Anderson.
Mrs. f. f. Striplln entered Uni
versity Hospital. Tuesday, to
undergo an operation
Mrs. James G. Wheat and son
returned to Richmond last week
after spending the month OF June
with her parents.
Hostesses at Southside Com
munity Hospital this last Sun
day were Mrs. George Kelsey and
Mrs. S. r. Geyer in the afternoon,
and Mrs. Harry Motley and Mrs.
Grace Gordon, in the evening.
Mrs Matte Leigh Walker. of
Statesville. N c.. is visiting her
sister. Mrs. S. w Watkins.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07

Kenneth HudginS. who is pa
tent at the Southside Community
II, spital, Is improving.
Mrs. CLYDE Bliss. who has been
visiting MI and Mrs. HabbershaN
at their summer cottage at Sara
nae Lake. Dresden, N Y, has
returned to her home. On her way
back. Mrs. Bliss spent the night
IN Richmond with her son, Ma
son Bliss. and his family
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Forres tef
had as their recent guests, Fred
FORESTER and Tommy Davenport,
Of Norfolk Eugene Forester, his
son. Tommy. and their two guests
rom Norfolk. spent the week end
visiting relatives in North Caro-
Ina
Mn and Mrs Godfrey Creykc
Of Washington d. c., arc visit
ing Richard Paulett
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lancas-
ter, Ct Arlington. were the holiday
guests OF Mrs. Lancaster's broth
er, J. Guy Lancaster. and Mrs
Lancaster.
Mr. and Mrs r. B Bondurant
Of Louisville, Ky. are spending
this week with Mrs. Bondurant'>
mother. Mrs. Pattie Harper, anc
sister, Mrs John Hickman, anc
Mr. Hickman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crallt
were visited during the week enc
by her sister, MIR and Mrs. Har-
very Barton. and their two chill
dren, Of Charleston. w. Va. anc
both families left Farmville d
Sunday to spend several days al
Virginia Beach
Mrs j w Traylor. Of Rich
mond, was the recent guest Of hel
daughters, Mrs. Helen Mcdowell
and Mrs Walter Richardson. anc
Nh Richardson.
Dr. and Mrs. W, P Terry were
visited last week by their niece
Mrs Maury GateWood, and hel
Qauolter Diana If Richmond
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Engagement
Is Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Wright, OF
Guinea Mills. announce the en-
gaeement of their daughter
Frances Virginia, to Frederick
Cosby SprOuSe. son Of Mrs. j. f
Newton and the late e B
Sprouse
The wedding will take place at
Salem Methodist Church, Buck
ingham County on Saturday. Aug
at p m.
All friends are invited to at
tend.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07
Club Calendar

Executive Board. Women OF the
Farmville Presbyterian Church,
Monday. July 6. at $50 p m, in
Ladies Parlor
Women of the Moose, Monday,
July s, at 8 p m. Moose Hall.
Business meeting.
JIo h ms Memorial Episcopal
Church school picnic. Tuesday,
july 7. at GoodWin's Lake. Meet
At Parish House at 2 p. m.
Holton Bible Glass picnic, Tues
daE july 7, 6 p. N. at DR.. Sydnor S
cabin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07
Transpor ton
Is Requested

The directors of the Grove STREET
park are planning a picnic for
members OF the recreational pro-
gram to be held on Thursday,
July 9. at one of the nearby lake
1t has been requested that if
any parents will be able to trans
port children. they are asked to
contact either Miss Martha Alice
Wilson or Miss Sarah Graham,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07
Kim Wilkerson
Has Birthday

Two year-old Kim. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth L. Wllkerson.
was feted with a birthday party
in the yard of his home last
Thursday at 4:30 p. m About Is
children and 10 mothers were
present to enjoy the games. the
Fourth Of July decorations. and
the ice cream and cake
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07
Garland's Have
Fourth Celebration

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Galand en-
tertained about so guests on the
Fourth Of July with brunswick
stew. The get-together was held
in the garden Of their home on S.
Main street.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-07
Cam bcl'land Church
To Assist Hospital

According to Mrs Adele Wat
SINS. the Woman'S auxiliary to the
Tar wallet Baptist Church. of
Cumberland has offered to serve
as hospital hostesscs on fifth Sun
days. ana also 10 assist as Subti-
tUte. The announcement was
made by Mrs John Putney. Sec
rotary Of the association.
cA-tken to cool before taking out
'ntI bones Boil the vegetables in
,hci Juice Nj Cox says that all
cannot be cooked at the same
ing Remove the fat meat.
Attor TIN vegetables are all
dong put me chicken back with
the vegetables and allow to sim
mel for about an hour or more
II sounds good. and Mrs. Cox
says Il It Like the wise lady She
IS. She keeps out Of her husbands
wax Nllle all this activity IS TAX
ing place. and appears only when
1t i time to help with the serv-
.n4
Whcn asked what his wife
Think Of all this. Mr. Cox diplo-
inatically said You had better
ask her that" SO She was con-
fronted with the same question
ANY time you can get them to
do The cooking or to wash the
dishes IS fine, don't you think q
she answered And the faraway
look in her eyes was exactly like
the laraVay looks in other wo-
mems ewes.
All women would agree with
the most probable thought IN her
mid that men lust don't bring
their talents to the kitchen often
enough