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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
CataIoss For Fair
Will Soon Arrive
In Waiting Homes


More substantial feelings about
the sixteenth annual Five County
Far VIII be felt soon IN this area
other than anticipation Eighty
page catalogS have been couplet-
ed by the printer and will soon be
III the mai.
Dates for this years fair will
be Sept. 2l-26.
Grand opening viii bc ut 40
p. m, Monday. Sept n Tues
day, Sept -. viii be a special
day for Negro children with free
admission at the gate and special
low prices on all rides and shows.
White children viii be treated
Wednesday, Thursdays activities
will include a special baked pro
duets exhibit flower show aud
beauty contest Friday viii be
tournament day and Saturday
closing day
Premium lists for the fair APP
pear in this issue Of The Farm
VILE Herald
According to S. w. Putney. Js.
president OF the Eve County Far
Association. exhibits this year
Will be housed under 468oO
square feet of tents. as well as
open exhibit area for farm mach
inery 1t is also planned to rclo-
cate some of the tents and farm
machinery exhibit areas TO better
utilize available space and inn
prove the appearance of the fair
from the highway and afford bet
ter access to the tournament area.
Every effort is being made to
increase participation IN tn @
events at the fair by as many
persons as possible. Nh Puturv
said This year. we viii have JIM
addition. a beauty contest. old
fiddlers' contest and others to hc
announced later. lii order to mako
attendance at these events more
enjoyable ana comfortable VIII
will use for the first time about
400 bleacher seats purchased our
ing the year"
Counties participating III the
1858 fair will be Appomattox
Buckingham. Charlotte Crmbcr-
land and Prince Edward.
+ Other fair Officers besides Nj
Putney, are F. Curtis Hubbard,
vice president John Warner VICE
president Mrs. f. r Spillman,
secretary, r. L Crawford. trea-
surer; and j. c. Brickert, general
manager.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Members of IA
From Five States
Will Speak Here
State Assembly
To Meet Sept. II
Longwood College

Speakers from at least five
states Will appear on the pro-
gram of the Fourth Virginia State
Assembly of Alcoholics Anony-
nous at LoneWsood College. Sept
lib
Registration is now under way
for the assembly. which will be
the first to be held in a town the
SIZE Of Earmville Previous as
semblies have been held in cities
like Norfolk. Richmond and Roa-
nOkc.
More than TOO DELEGATES. who
viii be housed at LongWood Col
lego. are expected to attend the
assembly Sessions Will bc held in
Jarnan Hall aid the small audi
forum of the college
According to a tentative pro-
gram speakers will appear at the
meetings from Wisconsin. Virginia
South Carolina, Alabama and
Connecticut
In addition to DELEGATES to the
assembly. many IA members from
tiaS area arc expected to attend
special meetings They will not be
regular delegates housed in dorni-
tories of the college
one public meeting VII be held
al s y m Friday. Sept H. in
Jarman Hall This meeting will
open the assembly. Visitors Will
be welcomed from Farmville and
surrounding area, according to
the local chairman Of arrange
mcnts
A business meeting Of the state
eroup will take place Sunday
mornine before delegates attend
church services of Their choice.
The assembly will close with a
Sunday afternoon session.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Gray Norman, Last of Area POW's.
Released in 18th Exchange Saturday

Pfc. Gray H. Norman. son OF
Mi. and Mrs. w. T. Norman. of
Sunny Side. was returned to UN
cntrol at Munsan, Korea. Satur-
day in the nth day of prisoner Of
war exchange. He was the last of
four area servicemen held as a
POW in Red prison camps.
Norman. who served as a rifle
man with Co. K. 38th Regiment
End Division, was listed in the Off
cial United Nations Command
list of exchanges. published at
Musan
He was captured February IL,
1851. shortly after reporting to the
Second Division as a replacement.
His unit was engulfed in the Red
surge of the l950-5l winter.
Meanwhile, Pvt. While B.
Hatcher was flown by hospital
plane to Camp Pickett's Y s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

local health department.
The program OF the health de-
partment is primarily one Of
health educaticn-that of telling
the individual, the family, and
groups he message Of good health.
The health departemtn has varied
methods OF presenting this mes
sage Of health, both directly and
indirectly" the report said.
Prenatal Clinics
With the cooperation of
Southside Community Hospital
and local doctors. weekly clinics
were held during the year at the
hospital for eXpectant mothers,
who were to be delivered at home
by mldwives. If and when a pa
tents condition is such that de-
livery disqualification is also pro-
vided for all premature infants
weighing less than five and one
half rounds. The ruling required
blood test for all prenatals has
increased the attendance at these
clinics.
The report also noted progress
in sanitation in the county during
the year
However. not content with pro-
gress during the last year, the an
nual report listed 10 areas for fu-
ture progress. In addition to de-
velopment of the present pro-
gram, these areas included cancer
and nutrition
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

soliciting subscriptions to The
Farmville Herald will close next
Saturday. when final Arrange
ments vii be made for the party
The candidates are working fever
ishly to complete their quota be-
for the closing date.
X have had the finest coopera-
ton from the people I have called
on, and it has been lot of fun.
would have made lot faster
time, if l hadn't stopped and
visited with all the people I called
on. but that is half the pleasure.
I am looking forward to my trip
to New York" said one of the
club members.
Leave August 81
The Herald New York Party
Will leave Farmville on August 81
by Greyhound bus for Norfolk, to
embark on an overnight steamer
ride up Chesapeake Bay to Baiti-
more, Arriving in Baltimore. the
party will board a Greyhound bus
for New York After seeing the
sights of New York the return trip
vii begin early Friday morning
via the Shenandoah Valley and
home.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
VA Advises Korean
Veterans How 70
Speed Applications

Veterans Administration told
veterans how they can save time
IN applying for schooling and
training under the Korean Gil
Bill. Just by using some of their
own initiative Before they even
apply for training. they should
take these two steps:
! Get a photostat or certified
copy made of both sides of their
discharge or separation paper
Department of Defense Form
215). They'll need it to attach to
their application
. If they're sure of what they
want to train for, find Cut
whether school or training es-
tablishment will accept them
under the Korean Gil Bill.
On the application form which
he may obtain at any VA office,
a veteran who has come to firm
decision as to his training goal
must put it down. He also must
list the program Of training that
viii help him reach his goal as
we'll as the name and address Of
the State-approved school or es-
adjustment where he plans to
tram
knowing these things in adj
vance viii save him a good deal
OF time when he files his appli-
cation. VA said
On the other hand. if he's not
SIRE what he wants TO take. and
he'd like to got expert assistance
in reaching a decision he may re-
ccive vocational couseling from
the Va IN such case, he should
indicate that he wants couSeling
in his CT training apDllC2tlOn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Amelia Club Women
Will Sponsor Contest
At Labor Day Event

A baby contest, sponsored by
the Amelia County Woman's Club,
began Saturday, Aug IS and will
close Saturday Sept. 5 This con-
test viii be held in connection
with rally day Sept 7, an annual
event to raise funds for COM
munity building.
The babies must be between six
months and five years of age.
There is only one class. and cash
prizes will be given.
Displays of the babies pictures
are located in various sections of
the county
Watch for your favorite baby
and vote where you find the pic
ture, according to Mrs. J. c.
Burnette. publicity chairman for
the club
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Two County Youth
To Attend Congress

Two Prince Edward County All
Club members, Ruby Parrott, of
Worsham, and Ralph Hines. Of
Meherrm, will attend the All Club
Electrical Congress in Richmond.
Sept. "a They were winners Of
the County All Club Electric Pro-
ject
Twenty seven girls and Il boys
took part in this special project in
the county Purpose of the pro-
lect was to improve knowledge
and uses of electricity on farms.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
All Club Youth
From Arvonia Wins
Poultry Club First

Four winners have been select
ed from twenty-five All Club
poultry projects in BUCKINGHAM
county.
Cary Bryant, Arvonia senior All
Club, received first prize. Other
winners were Dorothy Mac Ayers,
second, Pauline Harris. third. and
Anne johnson. fourth, all mem
befS OF the buckingham All Club.
Prizes for the winners were
equipment and supplies which
they can use in betterine their
poultry projects.
Denver D BRAGG. associate
poultry husbandman from VPI
scored the projects with the help
OF feedmen Of the county. County
Agent r. S. Ellis and Assistant
County Agent NJ c. Andrews
Poultry club winners were an
nounced at night meeting at
BUCKINGHAM CCurt House During
the program. Denver Bragg dis
cusSed care and MANAGEMENT of
the pullet flock. r II. Strickler.
assistant general manager Of Roc
co Feed Company. Hariisonburgh.
talked about poultry diseases and
sanitation, and B. D. LeSueur, of
Dillwyn, tod about the feeding
and management of byoilors.
Awards TO poultry winners we're
given by Buckinpham Farm Sup
ply Company Seay Milling Com
pany, Rocco FEEDS of Dillwyn. and
Buckingham Mills.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Rev. Byron Wilkinson
Called BY Large
Florida Congregation

The Rev Byron M. Wilkinson,
pastor Of Grove Avenue Baptist
Church in Richmond for the past
seven years. Will become pastor Of
the 2.300-member First Baptist
Church IN Lakeland, Fla. His new
charge will receive him october l.
Rev Mr. Wilkinson. Il. widely
known for radio and televiSion APP
pearanceS, is the grandson of Mrs.
Sarah Wells, Of Far.nvil!e. and
the son Of Mrs. Randolph ~
williamson. ot Huntington. w Va.
the former Mis- Kate Wells, Of
this place
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Willie Hatcher at Pickett
Fried Chicken First Desire

Willie b Hatcher. second prisQ-
ner-of-War to be repatriated to
the U. S Army Hospital at Camp
Pickett arrived Saturday to UNI
dergo medical treatment
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Hatcher. of Farmville he was
flown III to the Blackstone Army
Airfield from Freedom Village.
Korea, after his release on August
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Philadelphia Woman
Injured In Accident

Lucy johnson, an IS year-ol /
Negro woman from Philadelp' a
was admitted t. Southside Com
munlty Hospital about noon,
Saturday, after she was injured in
an automobile pickup truck &C
cldent, She suffered broken pei
vic bone in the accident.
According to reports. the wom-
an was visiting in this area
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Cpls. Allen. Pike
On Rotation Leaves

Corporal Basil L. Allen. Farm
vile Route /. and Corporal Lester
L. Pike, Amelia Route / we're
among SO soldiers from Virginia.
veterans OF the Far East Com
mand, arriving recently at Fort
Meade, Md, from California to
start 30-day rotation leaves
They viii report back to Fl.
Meade at completion Of their
leaves and receive new ASSIGN
mentS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
PEA( Ii HARVEST SALES
NOW IN FULL SWING

Peach harvest and sales activi-
ties arc in full swing in the Dill
Wyn and Burkeville areas. There
have been erroneous reports circu-
lated by the state press that the
season was over.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Soithall Title Tilt

The Ma iOnal Guard and Betsy
Ross teams meet tonight MON
day. to decide the Farmvillc Soft
ball League play-off title.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Parents On Hand

Willle's parents and several Of
his ten brothers and sisters have
been at his bedside since his ar
rival at the hospital. MI. and Mrs.
Hatcher had twice before been
driven TO Camp Pickett TO greet
their son only to turn back be-
cause Of flight delays. but this
time it was the real thing. Mrs
Emma Anthony, of the Farmville
office division Of War Veterans
Claims, accompanied the family.
The parents planned to remain
in specially prepared hospital
quarters so as to be at their son S
bedside as much as possible
When Willie arrived he was
carrying with him a document
which will comfort many more
Americans. a notebook containing
names Of many men he had met
in Korean prison camps.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

Prcgrcss IN promoting health IN
pr nee Edward county AID per-
some, chances were reported in
Inc annual report OF The Prince
Edward County Health Depart
mon
Greatest accomplishment may
be found in the communicable
disease. maternal and child health
ana crippled Childrens reports.
accodme to the report from Dr.
II. T. Jenkins health officer, and
his staff
Two chances were made IL per-
sonnel } q Hart replaced J. w.
Simmons rs sanitation officer dur
ing the year Also. r. B Kits
became vcncreal disease in, esti-
gator when H. l.. Savage left the
county.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Sr,alipo,

Accord'og to the annual report,
1903 smallpox vaccinations were
lNer II 1853 There has been no
smallpox in the county since 1922.
Weekly clinics for diptheria
control we're held by he health
department, each Saturday morn
inc during the year. A total Of
500 immuni2ations against dip
iberia were given by The depart
ment n the past year.
All active cases Of tuberculosis
We're visited by the county nurse
and nosp..al-zed wAeM indicated
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18
Progress In Health, Personnel Changes
Told In annual Report By DR.. II. f. jenkins

Their we're 90 white and % Negro
cases under nursing supervision
last Year. 'hc report said.
Two Polio Cases
Durine the year. there were two
cases of ooliomyelltis. both cases
being very mild. followed by no
paralysis, The report read How
ever there were Is cases of Rocky
Mountain Spotted Fever reported
to the local health office.
There were II cases of scarlet
fev>r. four of which were in one
family IN the Rice community.
0thcr cases were reported in Pros
peCt
Crippled Children
With the aid and cooperation
OF federal, state and county
health departments and voluntary
agencies, very satisfactory pro-
gram has been set up to cover the
needs of al crippled children in
the county. Or. Jenkins reported
IN the annual report During the
year, eight clinics were held by
Dr. c f Keefer. orthopedist from
Lynchburg. and 245 examinations
were made of children from about
eight adjoining counties. There
were 80 Prince Edward cases seen
by Dr. Keefer during the past
year that would have been unable
to have had the services Of an
orthopedist had it not been for
the cInic SERVICE Offered hv the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

captured III late November,
1850 by the Chinese Reds. Willie
spent over two years in an enemy
prison camp near the Yalu River
When first captured he had been
wounded in the right hip by ~
enemy bullet, but the Chinese
lack OF medical facilities resulted
in the wounds healing without
competent medical care
This momento of Korea is still
Embedded in the young Negroes
hip although 1t does not bother
him now In April OF this year,
Chinese doctors examined HIM
and after being told that he had
contacted tuberculosis, he was
placed in hospital where he re-
manned until the truce
During 80 months OF imprison-
ment, Willie lost 25 pounds, but
doctors who have examined him
state that we'll put that back on
him again
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-18

7, The final landing at Camp
Pickett was twice DELAYED by
"Hurrican Barbara" but the trip
was smooth and pleasant, ana
Willie arrived safe and sound
He was glad to be home" and
wanted some of his mothers
home-fried chicken, as he was
greeted at the Anfield by Col.
Blifford G Bitch hospital Com
mander, and Colonel Maurice
Kerr Deputy Chief of Staff and
other medical officers and news
men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-26
.H-Romb Nav
NeverBeUsed,
SaySCOrdOn

WASHINGTON R-Sen. Gordon
(R-Ore), q member Of the Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee,
said today he doubts that tina
hydrogen bomb VIII ever be used
IN warfare.
81 don't expect 20 see an Hhomh
exploded In my lifetime" Gordon
told an intcryieWtI az .4e ,-----
Of time, you are GONG 10 get an
agreement IN that fiela."
The United States haf advanced
a plan In the United Nations for
banning atomic weapons, unoer q
rigid system Of international In.
speetion and control. But its sp,
prevail has been blocked BY Rus.
STA, which has urged A bomb
prohibitions minus CheCkups.
Gordon said. however. he thought
the Soviet would take "a second
look" Il q var appeared close
lie recalled that IoisOn gas was
outlaved after World War I and
was not used IN World War II.
Neither side wanted 20 be the first
to use b.. be said. because Of fear
Of retaliation IN kind
Reasonable" defense prepara.
tons are necessary, Gordon said,
but be declared there VAS no need
for CmbarkinR ca . vastly eh.
largtd continental Ceienxe system,
A decision 10 launch such q pro-
gram, Il was reported last night,
has been reached by the National
Security Council, the top strategy
policy group headed By President
Eisenhower.
However, wen informed sources
said the council believes early ex.
panSion should be on q modest
financial scale.
The decision unqIestionahly was
spurred By the growing strength Of
Russia's air and atomic power.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-26
Judge Lopez Calls
Chest Meet Monday

Circuit Court Judge Aqui.
limo Lopea. IT. iermsT vice.
president Of the KEY wssi
Community Chest. has called
q meeting Of community lead
ere 10 discuss the possihls re-
organisation Of the group. u
has been announced.
The session will be held
MondsY night 81 Q o'eloek In
the MonFoe County Court
House.
Judge Lopes said that
there has been considerable
interest expressed In the re-
ersaniasslen 81 ths cemmvn.
ifY Chest and a. q result he
has sgreed 10 call Monday
nights meeting.
The last Community Chest
drive In Key West ives held
i'm lsta
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-26
Shriimper
lowed I'm
From TOrtugas
Cabin Cruiser
Disabled On
Reef Near
SugarlOaf Key

The Ariadne. Coast Guard res
cue cutter. towed Monroe County
II. q disabled shrimp boat back
from Dry Tortugas. arriving al
.s:4s this morning. Il was reported
today.
The vessel developed engine
trouble during the rough seas
Thursday night. She sent q dis.
tress message 20 the Coast Guard
which dispatched the Ariadne al
4 am. Friday. The vessel was
taking on water when located by
the Ariadne yesterday.
Meanwhile. the 40-foot Coast
Guard vessel Is making q second
attempt 90 get q 46-foot cabin
cruiser off the snef &C American
Shoals near Sugarloaf Key.
The Entire Nous" out Of MI.
ami. with owner Weinstein and
his wife aboard. sent an SOS "a
local Coast Guard headquarters
The 40-footer was sent out I'm
mediately and removed the own
er and his wife. but could not GET
the boat off the reef II returned
90 Key West and was dispatched
again al high tide this moninE.
Al press time the Coast Guard
had not yet received word II the
vessel was off the reef.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-26
Advisory No.

NEW ORLEANS wEATIIEh
BUREAU. Advisory Number Q
Florence, 10 AM. est. Sept. 20
1883:
The hurricane Il moving inland
between ~ Walton and Panama
City. Fla. this morning end was
centered Just east II Fort Walton
at 10 AN. 1902. near Iatl-
tude sos. Longitude s63. and is
moving north-northeasi about IS
mph. Highest winds near the
center are estimated about %
mph and will diminish slowly
during the day rs the storm con-
tinues 30 move north-northeast at
about rs mph. Highest winds
reported 50 far on shore IL 90
mph from The north al Shalimar,
Fla.
Precautions should be continued
FOR DANGEROUS tides from ~ Wal
ton % Cedar Keys. Fla. and hur-
ricane winds from Pensacola %
So. Marks. Fla. Heavy rains and
high winds are expected In south
.eas, Alabama and southwest
Georgia this afternoon and in
east central Alabama and west
central Georgia tonight. al warn
.inRs win be lowered as soon as
winds suhside along the coast.
Small craft from central Flor.
ida coast northward along the
.GeorEia and Ncar0iina coasaa
should remain IN part and small
craft from New Orleans 10 Fiorida
Keys sffpuld not venture out un-
81 winds Ttshside.
Hurrieans warnings remain dis
played froAn Pensacola 90 ST.
Marks and storm warnings south
.0f 81 MARKS a. Tampa BAY.
CONNER.
Weather Bureau.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-09-26
FBI Agent Fatally Wounded
In Gun Battle With Bandit

BALTIMORE IA West Coast
desperate was killed and an FBl
agent fatally wounded last night
In . blazing gun battle al q down
town movie house.
Most Of the movie audience, alb.
Sorbed with the crime picture on
on the screen, didn't realize a
squad Of FBl men was shooting II
out with the trapped gunman.
Another agent was seriously
wounded in the battle on the meE.
Eanine Of the Town Theater here.
Shot 10 death In . phone booth
rs he tried 20 place q call 10 Los
Angeles was John Eigin Johnson.
s4.year-old former bank robber
wanted for parole violation and as
murder suspect.
Agent ]. Brady Murphy. 20, al
The local office. vas shot In the
lower abdomen and died about
q. m. today at Mercy Hospital.
Agent Ray Fox. 50. was shot IN
the hip.
They were leading q squad Of
FBl men up the steps when John.
son-being stalled by . Los An.
geles operator on hts call until
officers could get there-suddenly
turned and opened fire through the
glass door Of the booth.
Brady Sagged 10 the floor and
his gun rolled under . chair. Fox
fell backward toward the stairs.
Other agents moved up emptying
their pistols into The booth.
Johnson. hit BY two bullets IN
The right side Of the chest and one
which graEed ms face. slumped
against the door Of the phone
booth, tanning Il tight
HE didn't get out Of the booth
not till we pulled him cut. +" said
Scott Alden. special agent In
charge Of the FBI here.
johnson vas dean when ne ar.
rived al University Hospital.
u was over 50 quickly only Q
few theater patrols sensed any.
thing smiSs. A small crowd Of
curious. near the back of the thea.
ter where they could hear the
shots, was In the lobby when
Johnson and the wounded agents
were taken out.
The movie Il. The Jury"-baSed
tContinued On Page Twol