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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Letters To Editor
Mr.. Noble Sees Hope
In New Farm Group

The farmers Of America are
laced with a grave situation I'M
less they organize and let it be
KIN "Wn TO the Secretary of Agri-
culture what kind of farm
program we want after '54. The
majority Of the farmers in the
south have shown that they are
Tor the present farm program.
This was proven in the last
referendum on tobacco controls,
when they voted over ninety per
cent for controls.
All the farmers should know
from past experience that control
OF production and support price is
the only way we can get any,
where near our share OF the
National economy. We cannot af-
lord TO put our commodities on
free market. or either on a market
with a flexible parity. and expect
to stay in the business of feeding
the World-When we have to 90 to
the market and buy the manu-
featured products we have TO use
that are way out OF line with
what we have to sell.
I'm hoping that we can organize
the farmers in the South with the
National Farmers Union. as they
seem to be the only farm organi-
zation that is really supporting
the present farm program.
Of course they realize that
there is always room for improve
ment Let's try to get together and
organize and keep our present.
day program and work out prob
lens that we farmers are faced
}. P. Noble.
Amelia County
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

ton But there were homes be-
fore America was discovered.
There are good homes wherever
Christians are-n China, Africa,
India, FIJI There is no magic
about America that makes an
American home the best on earth.
1t is Christianity. not race or geog
raphy, that makes the best homes.
A Christian home in Madagascar
is likely to be better than non
Christian home in Memphis
But even a Christian home has
its problems. How can old and
young live happily under the same
roof when happy doesn't mean
the same thing at six, sixteen and
sixty? How can you have an Ex-
ecutive Committee husband and
Wlfel with no one to break tie
vote How can a father steer be-
tween being too strict and not be-
ing strict enough? How can
growing child learn independence
without wrecking the place OF
course home has It's problems.
Life has its problems, and YOU
don't get rid Of them even when
every one concerned is a practlc-
ing Christian
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

Prince Edward county's debt Of S140, 900
is represented by $4,000 remaining to be
paid in Court House bonds $72, 900 IN pub
he school bonds, and a $4,000 Literary
Fund loan for school purposes Yearly
principal retirement payments and interest
on these debts are paid within The frame
work of present taxes, without stress
Residents here may take iustfiable
pride, also in the county's tax-colection re-
cord. In 1851, last year reported by the
State, Prince Edward county had delinq
uency of only $578 % against an assessment
Of SS7,040 in state income taxes That re-
cord stood eleventh among 1877 Virginia
counties and municipalities In 1850, the
county had the fourth best record in Viz
ginia in collection Of county taxes. with a
delinquency below one per cent
But the favorable light in which home
front financing stands against the stark
realities OF far-off and too often Disregard
ed Washington, must not blind us to the
necessity of keeping careful watch at home
Our record at public tax hearings is
shamefully poor, with only a handful Of
citizens taking enough time to attend A re-
cent survey among citizens here revealed
that many estimate the size of the annual
county budget thousands Of dollars below
the actual figure
For 1854 the county's budget is
$710,732 When local financing for about
$4,000 people begins to approach a million
dollars a year, it's time for US to watch
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

Suppose you are going into the
wilderness and you are going to
have TO live off the country. You
are to be allowed such essentials
as line. hooks and sinkers, But
you will be permitted only
single item that can be CON
strued as an artificial lure What
would you choose?
Byron Dalrymple. who has
sampled every type OF angling
and frequently tells about it in
Sports Afield magazine, nomi-
mates the fashioned spinner.
The spinner is one of the
simplest gadgets fashioned by
man in his centuries-long search
for means to catch fish. 1t is also
one OF the most interesting. and
Derhaps the most generally effec-
tive. of all artificial lures.
There have long been. and are
today, all manner OF lures based
on or assisted by the revolving
| blade principle Of movement and
metallic flash. But the curious
fact remains that the simple
original whether used IN com
pany with a bare hook, feathered
.ly, bait or pork rind. or even a
small plug, probably accounts an
nually for more fish under tough
er fishing conditions than any
other piece OF fishing equipment
ever manufactured.
But all spinners are not good
Spinners. and the difference be-
tween good and bad is the differ
ence between fish and no fish.
A cheaply made spinner doeSn t
turn we'll Sometimes it doesn' I
turn at all. A spinner blade must
be we'll fashioned and Of good
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

which should keep the peace and settle diff
ferences without war.
The first test of United Nations strength
has been shown in Korea Acting under a
mandate from the L. n, forces We're rush
ed into Korea to quell the aggressive at
tack by North Korea on South Korea. Unit
ed States forces in Japan filled the breach,
and Tor three years d war has been in pro-
gress in which the United States has borne
the major share cease fire was negotiated
and became effective on Monday A peace
conference will soon be under way 1t will
be real test in arbitration for the United
Nations, and especially the United States
President Eisenhower. and his advisors,
need sympathetic support of the people of
the United States as never before The com
ing months will be filled with uncertainties,
with international conferences. and pos
sibly power politics. united front by the
people Of the United States will go a long
way toward success in the forthcoming con-
terences. Patience and sympathetic under
standing are needed for those who will
carry this burden
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Christ in the Home

There is motto sometimes seen
on wall: Christ is the Head OF
This House What does it mean
10 have Christ in the house? His
picture on the wall won't do 1t.
though IT may help. Pious notices
won't do it unless they express the
real heart Of those who live there.
What does it mean to have Christ,
not as an obscure occasional guest,
not a stranger, but as Head of the
house? He is Head when his ideas
are known, followed and loved.
He is Head when every one has
the habit Of thinking, Is this what
He would do? He is Head when
has spirit is in every heart He
said himself that he came not to
be served but to serve: and the
Christian home is one where ev-
cry member Of it carries out that
purpose of Christ When in a home
there is prayer each day in His
name-that is to say. when all the
dHiiS ~ Il Stt > VI lIIt IdlIIIS di
not just Gimme" prayers but
such as Christ Himself would en-
dorse, when time is taken out ev-
cry day for prayer and all togeth-
er at least once in the tWenty-four
hours think quietly about what it
means to be Christian, then it is
more and more likely that Christ
will be truly the Head Of that
house. The problems viii be there.
and they will not be easy even for
Christians; but no problem of
Christian living, even at close
range. is impossible when Chris
tians work them out together in
His name.
Based on outlines eopvrirhted by the
Division Of Christian Education. Ma
uenal Council Of the Churche. Of Christ
in the I A. Released by Community
Press Serviee.)
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Some Christian Intentions

One reason why home can be
more nearly Christian than any
other social group, is that you can
come nearer sharing the same
basic intentions in that group
than in any other One intention
that must be woven into true
home is that Of permanence
Homes cannot claim to be Chris
tlan If they are no more than
campsites. II husband and wife
are not in it FOR keeps, they lack
the first Of all intentions that keep
a home together Further, a home
that is Christian viii welcome
children. If children are accepted
grudgingly. If they are thought OF
mainly as mouths to feed,
brats, II is not Christian home.
Another Christian intention is the
Golden Rule. Be done by as you
did is somebody else's rule. not
Christs. If you go looking for
sights and insults. if you 20
around insisting always on your
rights" if you have chronic
ally unforgiVing spirit. you don I
fit into Christian home.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Double Check

This morning I found a penny
robody has claimed it.
There is a general leSScninp of
the tension to som it is a
breathing spell to a few it is
the end Of war.
America has many peoples, who
have many ideas. WI nll ealing
distance Of your home YOU can. by
careful polling, let the trend Of
the Nation it's that bad I
am no propet If l were. I'd
be without honor
Price and weather changes af-
feet more people than any other
change Politics died With the pri-
mary as it appears now The Ma
tional Administration is going
through their secOnC re-Or2aniz-
tion There must have been a few
Democrats there yet Everything
is being done for the good of the
party-it's the Grand Old Party
the COP.
Atom bomb tests may not have
fouled lip the weather but it's
sure foulcd up people They read
less, sc and hear more, do less
thinking Of t-ltlr own - am I
wrong about this? Even the sign
ING of the Armistice is a secret.
The President spoke, This war
is over" He smiled then added,
and I hope my son is going to
come home soon America has the
same feeling The new battlefield
is at the conference table. May
God have mercy on us this time.
Thanks for reading
Yours J MAR - BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Youths AftergIow

When the dav has come to the twilight hour
And the sun has gone down to rest.
Uniting the clouds like far away sea
Whose pillows CLEAN fair in the west.
When my still lake shines like mirror bright
Rejecting trees that stand near by,
And the star of eve with its twinklnE light,
Which tells to me that night draws nigh.
This is the hour when dreams oft come to me-
Visions recalled from memories store.
From deep within my heart they come again.
Dear scenes of youth to view once more.
Old songs. old friends and near forgotten scenes
From the long gone years they come and go
And as they come and fade, | feel they are
Reflections from youth aftergloW.
Reflectingly yours,
l.. y. Whitaker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
COLLETTE. MEHERRIS
PRIVATE WITH 18th

James r. Collctte. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Collette, Route
!, Box 33A. Meherrin has arrived
to Camp Rucker to undergo mi
tial military training Indicted
into the army June 4 1853 and
processed at Fl. Meade. Md. he
will receive basic training with the
Attn Viking" Infantry Division.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Eternal Vigilance

4 ftcr splashing helplessly this week in the
sea of national debt figures, which
have Just reached an American high for
peacetime of 1912 36l ,259 .S0391. it is reas-
surfing to paddle in the ankle-deep financial
waters here at home.
In terms of every man, woman and child
in the United States. the national debt to-
day is 81 700 for each one How many thou
sands Of adults couldn't hope to raise that
sum-et alone the chiIdren-should the
[. S. have to liqudate suddenly is startling
to think Of
Here at home, Farmvlle is without any
debt and Prince Edward county's $4,000
Indebtedness is nominal. Finding the county
operated for 1929 with a black balance is
what dismal, and to many, frightening
national picture.
1t brings home forceably the truth that
home front legislators, faced with the
necessity of meeting taxpayers face TO face
daily, are considerably less inclined to dip
into the public till. The shameful record of
racketeers who had been cheating on federal
income tax is also in sharp contrast to what
exists on the home front, where tax col
lectorS are pretty we'll informed about most
persons who file returns
It's pretty hard to cheat on the man who
rides by your house every day and probably
banks at the same institution with Won. It
certainly acts as a check rein on certain
human impulses, at least
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
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material. and the shank and
faStenings must be likewise II
the lure is to do its job properly.
Errat!c. inefficient or f-balance
blades are less effective because
they throw less light reflections.
Most important Of all prob
ably. is the finish Since the pur-
pose OF a spinner is to catch
light and toss il off the revolving
blade IN a shower of sparks
a poor fms on cheap blade
has two harmful attributes the
light-toSSing powers are pared
down. and the fish have plenty
of time to look over slow
turning dull blade it certainly
won't attract and may repell
them. On the other hand Il
swiftly spinning highly polished
blade presents mcSmer!2mg
effect Of formless and curious
glitter-it does this even to the
eye OF the angler!
So regardless Of your personal
views on how fishing should be
done. and your prejudices against
methods other than your tayoyite.
the fact remains that the Old
fashioned revolving spinner has a
fatal fascination for practically
every species Of game fish
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1875;
Needs Your Support

THE United States is playing a game of
international politics in which she is not
too well experienced. Until 1918. when the
nation sent its military establishment
across the Atlantic to save Europe from
German domination, the United States had
remained aloof from international power
politics. The Monroe Doctrine acclaimng
the independence of the Western Henri
sphere was the basis of international re-
lations until the turn of the century From
that time on the United States has be-
come more and more involved in world af-
fairs The end Of World War II catapultcd
this nation into world leadership Until this
time England had been the balance wheel
in affairs Her strength was through CON
troll of every narrow body of water on the
globe. and direction of her many colonies
The United States is being expected to be-
come the balance wheel for the free ma
tons of the world Russia bent upon world
domination through communism IS
brought into being world of force, in
trigue and power politics. The United Ma
tions. Worldwide organizations is the
point of contact and ideally, the force
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Christian Home
Lesson for August 2, 1853

YOU can have Christian town
more easily than Christian
nation. You can have Christian
one-man business more easily than
a Christian corporation. You can
have Christian church more
readily than a Christian school
But you can come closest TO a
Christian group, 100 per cent, in
Christian home than anywhere
else in the world.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

tentative results. Actually, Stevenson has
been highly praiseworthy of the new Ad-
mnistration and new President in most of
his comments.
But, now that he is nearing the end of
his journey, and after he arrives in the
United States he will be increasingly press
ed for comments on the domestic and inter-
national scene The question is whether Mr.
Stevenson Will become an ardent critic of
the Administration or maintain his COM
parativo silence for a while longer, pre-
ferring to stay OF the limelight for the
time being. Mr.. SteVCnson'S conduct in the
next year or so will determine very largely
whether he will be the nominee OF the Dem
ocTatic Party again in 1856. The American
voter has only a short time to wait to OBJ
serve what course the former Illinois Gov
ernor will follow, for he will return to the
United States in the very near future.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

II were Just nat
urally a heaven on
earth. Nonsense!
Lik e all good
things it has to be
p | a n n e d and
work ed out. Or
a gain, they talk
about the Great
American Home
as If II were a
special product OF
~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

A folded turkish or dish towel
in the bottom of the dish pan pre-
vents chips to crystal and there
is less danger OF glasses rolling
around
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Home Has It's Problems

A good Christian home is not
automatic. Its praises can be sung
too loudly In sentimental moods
people talk and write poems and
even preach about the home as if
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

YOUNG BESS Fl Jean Simmons
IN sentimental portrayal of the
mothcrless young Elizabeth set
against the pageantry of 10th
Century ENGLAND For adults and
young people
THE LONE HAND "A western
starring Joel McCrea and Barbara
Hale ccntering around the prob
lem of devotion to community over
loyalty to family tie. For the fam
ily
SAILOR or THE KING His
torical romance Of the age Of ex-
ploration making its American
premiere in Richmond this week
For adults and young people
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

binary cold and the patient RECEIVERS quite
quickly Patients who suffer such mild at
tacks and come through them successful
~ oulIdS up an immunity which helps them
ward off the disease in later life.
Children who are reared in snarsolv-
settled areas are often not exposed to these
MUD attacks and, therefore, do not build
up an immunity. Dr.. Davens, admitting
mat much Of this theory on polio is still in
'ne unestabllshed stage, nevertheless feels
mat adults who have been raised on farms.
or IN sparsely settled areas should De ex-
tremely cautious about exnosino +bon,
selves to polio-inf4s+4d araae
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
A Polio Theory

nR- Edward DANENS, chief Of the State
Bureau of Preventive Medicine in Mary
land, said recently that grownupS who had
been reared in thickly settled areas were
to polo than adults reared in larger towns
and cities. DR.. Davens said those who had
been reared in thicklysettled areas were
usually exposed to polio during childhood
'hough quite often they We're not aware
they had suffered slight attacks Of the dis
ease.
The doctor also revealed that there are
about 200 unknown cases for every case
winch IS definitely diagnosed as polio. Some
Of the unknown cases are taken for the or
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Round the World Tour

ADLAI +. STEVENSON, former Govern
or of Illinois, and unsuccessful Demo-
cratic nominee for the Presidency in 1852
Will soon return to the United States In
recent months, while the Eisenhower Adj
ministration was getting off on its own feet
Stevenson has been touring the various
countries of the world
That seems to be The vogue for defeat
ed Presidential candidates and Stevenson
followed lead set by Governor Thomas
+. Dewey, of New York, when he embarked
on his world tour Dewey did not have the
time Stevenson now has. since he was still
active in politics. bur Stevenson has no Off
clal Job to restrict his travels
In sense, it has proved timely for
Stevenson to be on hi, tour, since any criti-
clsm or comment h could have made on
the new Administration effort would have
been based on very meager information and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

when ironing. 1t will help take
care of areas on garments that
get too dry.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
MOVIE GUIDE

Prepared by the Motion Picture
Committee of Farmville Woman's
Club.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

To clean glass, use soapy water
TO which few drops of house
hold ammonia hays been added.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

An empty aspirin box IS lHSt
right for sewing box razor blades
Keep damp snOEne AZ hand
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
LEE THEATRE

THE SYSTEM -Crime melo-
adrama starring newspaper re-
porter Frank Loveioy who sets out
to destroy biz time Gambling
syndicate For adults and young
people.
GHOST OF CROSSBONE CAN
YON Western epic starring law
man Guy Madison and his part
ner Andy Davine For adults and
young people
CONT THE HOURS Teresa
Wright as the wife Of young
handy man and Macdonald Carey
as a lawyer generate considerable
suspense in working to PROVE the
innocence of her husband who
has been convicted Of murder. For
adults
GREAT MISSOURI RAID ~ A
western starring Wendell Corey
and Macdonald Carey as Jesse
James. who finds it impossible to
become law abidnq citizen
after being hayasscd BY a U S.
officer For adults
DRIVEN
MY SIX CONVICTS- Starring
John Beal a story of 4 psvcholo-
glst who spend three years in a
federal prison giving tests to IN
mates. For adults and young peo-
pie
RED BALL EXPRESS World
War II story starring jeff Chand-
Ter about emergency trucking Of
gasoline and amunltlCn to Amori-
can tanks that out dlstanced their
supplies For adults and young
people
STOP YOU'RE KILLING ME
a rangster comedy starring
Broder!ck Crawford and Claire
Trevor about an eX-5cer baron
who tries 10 maxi a dishonest dol
lar lcgltimatcly. For the family.
RIDE THE MAN DOWN Greed
and violence involve Brian DON
levy and Rod Cameron in a story
Of a ranch foreman who defes the
pOpulaCc Of a western cOmmuni-
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-01-15
SENECAvILLE NEWS

Miss Virginia and Willard
Breckbuhler of Canton route, re-
Gently visited their grandmother,
Mrs. Hattie Tucker and were ac-
companied home by Forest and
Keith Stevens.
Bruce Leeper,. who is with the
Marion Shovel Co. and is now
stationed at Marietta recently
visited his aunt, Mrs. Ruth l..
Burns.
jim Basford of Columbus, was
guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. E. Basford, Saturday and
Sunday His mother accompanied
him home for final check up of
her cataract operation recently
performed at the Mt Carmel hos
pital.
Mr., and Mrs. Jimmie Bucking-
ham Of Cleveland, were recent
visitors here
Gordon Thompson of Circle
Vile, recently visited his mother.
Mrs. Cary Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Oris Channell
were callers in Athens, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erwin of
Canton, spent the weekend here.
Mrs Vera Barlow and daughter,
Patricia, visited relatives in Can
ton recently.
Earl CoffrOan UaS y btIsineSS
caller in Akron, Friday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-01-15
South Olive

SOUTH OLIVE - Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth EVens, of Roseville,
spent the weekend with Wiley
Harper and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Athel Pitts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mcdonald and
son and Howard Devoll, Sr., visi-
ted Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Devoll,
Jr., Sunday.
Mrs. Winnie Warren, Mrs. Edna
McCune and Miss Mabel Davis
were callers at the Frank Davis
home, Sunday.
Mrs. Freda Sanford and son,
Larry and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Bird and daughter visited Ruth
L. Harper and family, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Harper have
bought the S. J. Harper store and
have taken possession. MIR. Harp
err is retiring after AZ years in
the merchantile business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis were
business callers in Caldwell on
Monday. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tidd and
family visited Mr., and Mrs.
Pearl Rowlands, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rubel
and daughter were callers IN
Summerfield, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Williams
and family visited Mrs. May Ball
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Harper and
son and Mr. and Mrs. Kenney
Evans were dinner guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. James Whet-
stone and daughter.