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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Soil District
Supervisors Will
Attend State Session

The Piedmont and Robert +,
Lee Soil Conservation Districts
will be well represented during
the l4th annual meeting Of the
Virginia Association Of district
supervisors next Tuesday. at Vir-
GINA Beach.
Representing the Piedmont
district will be Mason Knabe, Of
Powhatan, district chairman; r.
w. Dupuy. of Worsham; Paul
Cassell. of Nottoway: w. T..
Chimney. of Amelia. and Claude
FolkeS. Of Ford.
From the Robert t. Lee district
will go r.. w Gannaway. of Buck
ingham: and L. l.. Seay. of Cum
berland
Also attending will be soil con-
servation specialists operating in
this area. T. M. Dean. of Farm
vile. and Frank Carr. of Apo
mattOX.
I Delegates will consider a water
conservation program for Virgin
ia; will tour the Norfolk Navy
ard. and will hear. among other
leading speakers, Dr. r. M. Salter,
chief of the U. S. Soil ConserVa-
tlo,. Service. Washington, >. {.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Defense Bond Goal
Set for County.
Andrews Reports

Virginia's Defense Bond sales
committee has assigned 1858
goal Of s275 900 for Prince Ed
ward County. Lester E. Andrews,
local chairman. said today.
That is considerably in excess
Of total sales during either Of the
immediate paste two years. he
said. 1t will, he pointed out, re-
Guire an intenSitication Of interes ST
on the part Of citizens VINO have
been purchasing regularly as well
as the recruitment of new pur-
1cl1asers.
Mr.. Andrews pointed out that
bond purchases represent a cuSh-
ion against possible reverSals If
a business recession occurs. 1t is
wise to save on the assumption
that business cannot continue in
definitely at the present level, he
said
The chairman pointed out that
that the assigned quota here is
part of a s9l 100000 Virginia goal
and a national goal of $3.50 000,-
600.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Don't Try to Beat 1t, Nurse 1t
Or Best. Prevent 1t, Jenkins Says

/ Avoid use of towels. glasses and
utensils in common with other in
dividuals. Cover the mouth and
nose when coughing and sneezing.
Avoid people with colds.
/ Dress for the weather and avoid
drafts: get plenty of rest, and
keep the feet dry and warm. Cold
symptoms and a temperature
should be warning signs that par
ticular care is needed.
Nurse" Along
I DR.. jenkins said the best pre-
caution is to nurse the starting
cold along with a period indoors
or in bed, rather than trying to
''beat" it while continuing the
normal routine 4 possible. avoid
exposure in bad weather.
If symptoms persist or are
aggravated. call the family doc
tor. was his final word of advice.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Chance Visit Leads Pastor
To Churches in Buckingham

Maysville Church members did
let Mr. Barnes know when they
needed a pastor. and he will be
installed as pastor of the church,
eS in the near future.
Bruno Churches
A veteran Of World War II, Mr..
Barnes is a graduate of North
western Seminary in Minneapolis.
Before coming to Buckingham.
this month. he served two church.
es in Bruno, MINI. for six and a
half years.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have three
children-Robert Lee, IL, Ruth,
8, and Randell, 4.
In explaining why he and his
family came more than $500
miles to new field OF work, Mr..
Barnes said that he liked the
church, the community. and the
area. and that he felt that God
had work for him to do in the
heart of Virginia.
A chance visit to church, a
chance conversation with mem
ber-God works in strange ways.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Stanley Announces
For Governor Race
Congressman Will
Leave Wa shington

Congressman Thomas B. Stan
ley. frequently the subject Of
statewide speculation in Virginia S
forthcoming gubernatorial race,
Thurs day made definite his in
tenticn of seeking the Governor s
office. subject to next July's
Democratic primary election.
In announcing his candidacy
officially. the Fifth District Rep
resentative said that he is vacat-
ing his seat in the House OF
Representatives 50 that his south
side district will not be deprived
Of representation while he devotes
full time to the gubernatorial
campaign
Will Leave Congress
Stanley has informed Speaker
joseph W. Martin, Jr,. that he
plans to leave his post in Con-
gress on February 3. Thereafter,
Governor Battle is expected to
issue writ calling for a special
election t. name Stanley's sue
cesSor in the House.
In written announcement re-
leased today from his home in
Henry County, Stanley said at
the appropriate time I shall make
known to the people Of Virginia
my yjnu,c and t>oSitsnn nv, all ",
ters which vitality affect the pro-
greSs and welfare OF the Com
monwealth
Throughout % years Of public
life Stanley has been identified
with the conservative element Of
the states DemoclIa tic Party His
first political assignment was III
the state legislature. He was
elected to the House OF Delegates
in 1929. serving without inter
ruption until he entered Congress
in 1916
Connected throughout his adult
life with the business and industry
Of the Commonwealth. Stanley
began his business career in the
banking field but shifted to furni-
ture manufacturing in 1920. Four
years later he founded and Or
ganized the STANLEY Furniture
Company a t StanleytoVn. o f
which he is president and treas
urer.
During his entire career STAN
ley has been engaged in farming.
He owns and operates the tobacco
farm on which he was born 81
years ag1. His chief agricultural
fndeavor now is the raising of
pWebred Hereford cattle and
Operating a modern dairy He is
former president of the Viz
ginla Hereford Breeders ASsocia-
ton.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
High Tone of Inaugural
InlDresses Local Visitors

"Of course, we were thrilled
that the weather was so beauti-
full" Mrs Wilson said. And we
thought that the floats that de-
picted Mr. Eisenhower'S life in the
parade were especially impress
sive."
Almost every state had a float
in the parade. Most OF them dis
played products and industries in
the states, Mrs. Wilson said.
The Hampden-Sydney visitors
had excellent seats opposite Blair
House They went to Washing
ton. Sunday afternoon. and re-
turned to Hampden- Sydney, We'd
nesday morning.
There was a tremendous hand
when the veterans Of the Korean
War marched by in the parade"
Mrs. Wilson remarked. The mill
tary part of the inaugural parade
was quite outstanding. with tanks,
men in different kinds Of uni
forms, and other military arms
and equipment
Two OF VirginiaS contributions
TO the parade. VT'I and VMI bands
and cadets, we're "snappy and
outstanding" Mrs. Wilson said.
California and Texas sent
beautiful Palimino horses to
Washington for the parade.
Tremendous crowds lined the
streets in Washington" Mrs. VIII
son said. And this may be a great
consolation to those many other
Farmville citizens who viewed the
inaugural happenings from their
elevision sets in comfortable liy.
.nS roOc4S
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Council President
Will Speak Jan. 20

Mrs. Roscoe NJ. White. presi-
dent Of the Council OF Church
Women. Will speak at the Farm
vile Baptist Church. Thursday.
Jan. 20, at 8 p m. Her subject
will be Africa
Mrs. White is member Of the
Board of Missions of the Method
ist Church and past president OF
Virginia Conference Of WSCS.
The public is invited to hear
Mrs. White in the lecture room of
the church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
DULLES. STASSEN
TO VISIT EUROPE

President Eisenhower, himself
with a first hand look at Korea
and the Far East. Will get a good.
secondhand view of the Europe
he left, when John Foster Dulles,
the new Secretary oil State. and
Harold E. StaSScn. Mutual Sccuri-
ty Administrator. leave for Eu-
rope. The president has directed
them to head across the sea as
soon as possible. 1t is a recogni-
ton OF the graveneSS of the de-
cline in European common de-
Tense unity and breeding of
French German understanding
One more look they VIII take is at
the deeper significance of the
Pa! -. purge OF Te"'2
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Jaycees Announce
Two Other Prizes
For Skating Party

Prizes for the oldest and Young
est skaters will be given at the
March OF Dimes benefit skating
rarity at Hill Top Skating Rink.
Monday night. The party Will be
sponsored by the Farmville Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce,
There Will be MANY other door
prizes for guests, Prizes have been
donated by FarmVllle merchants.
c. H. Dowdy. Jr.. and s. c. Pate
son. o-chairman Of the service
project. have announced.
E. H. Postcn. owner and man.
ager of the rink. will fdonate the
use OF the rink to the 'Jaycees for
the party Employees and eXhi-
bition skaters will give their time.
also. to this effort to raise money
ftr t!.s fight ag241t pclo
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Church Women Ask
Clothing, Food
For CWS Collection

The Farmville Council Of
Church Women will again spon-
scr the quarterly appeal for food
and CLOTHES to be sent to the
needy overseas under the direction
OF Church World Service.
The pickup will be made here
February 3. and Council leaders
publish the date now to enable
residents who wish to cooperate
to begin putting materials aside.
The Council announcement
stressed that food is particularly
desirable. and is distributed
through the CROP program.
This collection will be the rcgu-
lar quarterly appeal through
Church World Service. The Pres
byterian church will again serve
as collection center.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Three WSCS Circles
Invite Church WOmen
To Study Sessions

Three WSCS circ,cs of the
Farmvllle Methodist Church in
vite women of Farmville to join
them in three study class sessions,
Sunday The teacher will be Mrs.
John II. Davis, of Lynchburg. a
teacher OF the Methodist Confer
cnce Board of Education and a
member of the Mission Commits
sion OF the Methodist Conference
WSCS.
Two sessions of the study class.
based on the book. Toward Un-
dcrstanding the Bible. by Geor-
gia Hardness, Will be held at
PAS p. m and 4 p. nj. in the WV
Lounge of LongWood College. The
third session will meet at 8 p. m.
in Jarman Hall.
Sponsoring circles OF the Farm
vile Methodist Church will be
Circle Mrs Douglas Gee. Cir
Gle l0-Mrs j. B. Williams; and
Circle 3-N1rs, y" Z Macdonald
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Club Sends Cookies
To Camp Pickett

A report of so dozens Of cookies
sent to Camp Pickett in December
was given at a meeting of the
Buffalo Home Demonstration
Club. The meeting was held Jan.
s. at the home of Mrs. June Ell
lington, with Mrs c. A. Pillow
and Mrs. c. r. Wilkerson as CO.
hostcSSes.
1t was decided at the meeting
TO help with the Prince Edward
March of Dimes Campaign, also.
Mrs. Marian Baldwin. home
agent, gave demonstration
about glass etching at the meet
ing
The February meeting will be
held with Mrs Sarah Wilkerson.
With Mrs c. A. Pillow as co-host-
eSS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
NEWS SU IA "A AIRY

deathlcss dignity of man. govern
ed by eternal moral and natural
laws this faith rules our
whole way of life, 1t DEGREES that
we, the people, elect leaders not
to rule but to serve the
enemies of this faith know no
good but force, no devotion bit
its use They tutor men in treason.
They feed upon the hunger of
others. Whatever defies them
they torture. especially the truth.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Annual Hospital
Meeting Tuesday

A number of important re-
ports will be given during the
annual meeting Of the South
side Community Hospital Asso-
citation next Tuesday night in
the Circuit courtroom at 8 p. m.
Building and construction.
School of Nursing. finances and
operatiOnal reports on the past
year. will provide citizens with
a complete study of the hOspi-
tai in 1852. Association Presi-
dent w. $. Weaver will also
make the annual presidents
report.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Agent Notes Changes,
Additions In Spring
Crop Variety Report
Some New Seed
Available
For First Time

recommendations concerning
crop varieties for spring planting
were published this week by
County Agent E. F.. Striplln.
Varieties recommended are good
for all counties in this area and
for any south of the James River.
he pointed out. They have been
chosen from recommendation
prepared by the Agronomy De-
partment of VPI.
For the most part varieties re-
commended have appeared on
past lists. There are several
changes of some Importance. how
ever AS noted by the agent these
are:
Two new dark fired tobacco
varieties. Hastings and Walker
Bread Leaf. There is seed avail
able on both: flue cured tobacco
varieties. for the first time. are
recommended according to con-
ditionS existing on a particular
farm. i. E., fer farms not infest-
ed with black shank: for those
on farms so infested: for use with
severe mosaic. etc.
The agent also noted the adj
dition of Williamsburg variety Of
alfalfa. and added that seed is
now available. Also. that a new
variety is available in soybeanS for
Oil purposes. and that several new
varieties of yellow and white corn
hybrids are listed and seed avail
able.
The complete list follows as
published by the agent:
Alalfa-Kansas Common. Okla
homa Common. Buffalo, ebacter-
ial wilt resistant, Atlantic and
Williamsburg.
Red Clover Certified Virginia
Adapted Certified Kenland and
Virginia Adapted.
Grain Sorghums Plains,nan
and Martins Combine
Orchard Grass Domestic OF
Virginia Grown
Soybeans - oil, Ogden, S-l00.
Dorman.
Small grains. winter oats. Ar
lington. Atlantic. Lee Geld Proof
and F'oredeer: spring oats. An
drew and Clinton.
Flue-cured tobacco for use on
farms not infested with black
shank Or Granville wilt Viz
ginia Gold, yellow Special A. n
c. 400. Hicks and Golden Har-
vest: for use on black shank in
tested farms where two or three
year rotation can be followed =
Vesta and Dixie Bright l0l:
and on black shank infested
farms where tobacco must be
grown on the same land each
year. Vesta 30 or Dixie Bright
1902: for use IN farms with severe
mosaic-Vamorr so.
Burley tobacco. KY. is and Ky
Ala. both root rot resistant.
Sun-cured tobacco, Little ORR
nOCO.
Dark fired tobacco. Lizard
Tail Orinoco. Brown Leaf. West
Ky. NJ. 2. Hastings and walker S
Broad Leaf
Corn Hybrids: full season. yell
low 49, L. S. 262 or 262A. Funks
G7O4. F1lnks Gl36. Woods V5l:
white - Indiana 1904. Pi"neer
$40; Southern States 903W, Woods
l25W: medium early yellow,
VPI Gas. US sos. Pioneer 1872 :.
early-yellow Pioneer 303. and
silaec. US 262 or 262A. US 578
and NC 1882
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

or. 1t must be, he said. a peace
based on strength and unity IN
the free world, and there must De
no appeasement. because: "A
soldiers pack is not so heavy
burden as a prisoners chains"
Other excerpts from the STIR
US speech It = cur faith u tie
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
TV In ugural Brings
Event To Sharp Focus
For Students, Adults
Local Youths
March With VMI,
VPI Cadet Corps

The age of science works in
devious ways its miracles TO per-
form
The Inauguration Of a president
of the u. S, once not so long ago
was but a strange vague printed
word impression for most adult
Americans.
The inauguration OF Dwight D.
Eisenhower as saith president Of
the United States was real. alive,
inspiring to the tiniest youngSter
on up in Farmville-and across
the U. S.
AT Farmville High School a TV
set was installed in the auditor
ium and students watched the
proceedings from HIS a. m, TO
p. m.
MANY See At Home
Eighth graders at FHS. study
ing the u. S. system in personal
Problems classes. were divided
into groups of 20, under the
supervision of teachers. and in
vited to homes TO watch the
events
At the Elementary School.
youngsters whose parentS request
ed it, were permitted to leave
school at 1890 a. m. to watch in
homes where TV was available.
For those who remained at school.
there was a radio in each room.
Later TV-viewing students re-
turned to render reports in each
classroom.
March In Parade
Actual participation in inaugu-
raj ceremonies was an honor shar-
ed by a number Of Farmville stu
dents at Virginia higher educa-
ton institutions.
James j. Motley junior cadet
at VPI, marched in the parade as
a member of Techs crack PERISH
ing Rifles. The famed drill team
was accompanied by VPI's prize
taking band. the Tech Highly
Titles. For the PerShing Rifles. 1t
was the second inaugural. the
team having marched as Honor
Guard for Governor Tuck at the
Truman inaugural in 1919.
Eight Of Farmville's nine youths
at VMI marched passed the re-
viewing stand smartly only
Everett Irby. confined with flu.
missed. Marching were Ronald
Coleman. David Paulette, Ned
Whitlock. Arthur Koch. Elliott
Booker. III. James Whit. Buddy
Hubbard and Frank T. Wootton
Jr
A catastrophe for parents and
friends of the VMI cadet corps
marching unit occurred when the
IV sponsors time expired and the
program was cut off. The VMI
unit was to have been the next
to appear on the screen.
A bit of after inauguration en-
element rippled along Main
street in Farmville wednesday
when the limousine of the Cover
nor of North Carolina. with its
shiny No. / license plate. appear
ed.
En- route home from Washing
ton. the neighboring gubernatorial
delegation stopped here for a
brief luncheon. 1t is not known
whether the governor was in the
group or not. since he was re-
rorted confined by illness. and
had been represented in Washing
ten by North Cardinals Lieu
tenant Governor.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
FIRE ALARM BUT
NO DAMAGE WEDNESDAY

Flremen answered a general
alarm Wednesday at 1870 a. M.
which summoned aid to 524 S.
Main Street. Oil used as fuel
igmted but was eXtingulShed
without damage.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
HONESTY

EpitOmc Of honesty.
a town employee returned a
nickel that had been lost in
bag of garbage to Mrs. J.. ].
Marshall.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

The high tone CT the Inaugural
ton of President Dwight D. Essen
hover. Tuesday, impressed two
Hampden- Sydney visitors - Dr.
and Mrs. David c. Wilson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
BAKE SALE

WSCS Circle No. 5 of the
Farmville Methodist Church Will
have a Bake Sale. Saturday IN
the Bloomfield building on Third
Street.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Famed VrtuOsO
To Be Presented
In Orga n Recital
Virgil Fox Will
PLAY at College
February 3

Virgil Fox. virtuoso organist.
will appear in concert in Jarman
Auditorium, February 3. at 8 p. m.
MIR. Fox, who is known as a
complete master of his instru-
ment, will give a concert OF the
worlds greatest classical music in
cooperation with the Longwood
Artist Series.
Now in his thirties he has
given concerts in such Renowned
churches in Europe as Westminis-
ter. Lincoln and Durham Cathe-
drals. and the ST. Thomas Church
in Leipzig. During the summer Of
1850 he gave series OF concerts
il Paris. Canterbury. Edinburgh.
and London III addition to
British BroadcaSting Company
program
Concert Series
At the close Of his army career.
Virgil Fox played a series OF con-
certs at the Library of Congress
These were under the auspices OF
the Elizabeth Sprague Coolldee
Foundation. He has also appeared
as soloist with the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra and the Ma
tional Orchestral Association of
New York City He is now a re-
cording artist for RCA Victor and
Columbia labels.
Zest. color, and elegance" mark
the Fox recitals according to
Hartford critics.
Jarman Organ
The concert will be given n
the Jarman Memorial Organ,
which was dedicated at concert
given by Mr. Fox on October 20
1851. The four manual organ IS
one Of the most complete lnstru-
ments in the state. It was built
through funds amounting TO SIS
10000 raised by the Alumnae AS
ISOLATION in memory Of Dr. Joseph
l.. Jarnan. president Of Long
wood College from ln02-l946
At present. Mr Fox is organist
at the Riverside Church IN New
York City.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Ged works in strange ways.

Gcd works III strange ways.
This afact has been impressed
on members of Maysville and New
Store Presbyterian Churches in
Buckingham county.
When the minister of these
churches. the Rev Allan c. An
derson. resigned several months
ago TO go to Arkansas, members
felt that their churches might
JOIN the lengthening list Of
churches in Virginia that are
waiting for ministers. However.
because Of a chance visit to the
Maysville Church by Minnesota
minister IN August. 1851, this was
not TO be.
Admire Church
The Raw Kenneth Lee Barnes
and his wife were impressed with
the beauty e the old colonial
church the first time that they
saw it on that vacation IN 1851,
They had been TO visit his par
ents III Warren county, Pennsyl-
vania After the visit, they decided
to return to Their home in Bruno,
Mimi, via the southern route.
MI. and Mrs. Barnes Travelled
down the Skyline Drive. visited
Charlottesville, and spent the
night at Fork Union When they
passed throus h Buckingham
Court House the next day they
saw the MaysVille Church and
stopped ID admire it. They fell
into conversation with MIS-. c. II.
Aeee. Jr.. a member Of the church
who lives next door to it. When
they left. Nj, Barnes told Mrs.
Agee to let him know if the
church ever needed a pastor.
Evening star., 1953-06-01
Dulles Hears Arabian Problems
A Good Listener, the Secretary Let Eastern Leaders
ExPIon Their Notionoism ond Distrust of Nest
Constontine Brown:

Secretary Of State Dulles
20.000-mile air trip through
the Near and Middle East
made him a wiser man on the
facts Of life in that explosive
area.
Mr.. Dulles enjoys a great
diplomatic quality: He is a
good listener and shows it.
Thus the leaders he met on
his travels had a rare oppor-
tunity to talk at length to
a Western statesman and
unburden themselves very
frankly.
Mr.. Dulles is neither a back
Slapper nor an ELUSIVE man.
This is a disadvantage in
politics at home, but a good
quality with the rulers in the
East. What he was told was
not particularly encouraging
nor necessarily pleasant.
The demonstrations staged
against him by Communist
agents who enlisted crowds at
so cents per head to shout,
scream and throw rotten eggs
and squashy tomatoes left him
undisturbed.
But the Arab leaders blunt
ness in pointing out that their
people regard America as a
supporter of the remaining
Western European colonialism
and believe that we may not be
reluctant to pick up some Of
the pieces which Britain and
France have lost did seriously
concern MIR. Dulles.
Egypt's chief of state, Gen.
Mohamed Naguib, is said to
have impressed the Secretary
of State more than the other
Arab leaders. The Egyptian
showed himself to be a stark
realist who is aware of the
Soviet game in that part of
the world. He appeared eager
to collaborate with the West
but before doing anything in
that direction he insisted Bri-
tain must evacuate the Suez
Canal and restore Egypt to its
full sovereignty without
strings"