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Evening star., 1953-01-11
''Don't Help Me, Daddy!''
BY PARKE CUMMINGS

1--WE got it," she announced proudly.
''Now how did you say to spell Walker?"
WAL"
Not so fast!'
sighed. Il keep forgetting. W
A------------I-----------K ="
''Oh DEAR" sighed our little bundle of
independence.
What now?" asked, putting down my
paper again.
Pencil broke" she said. will you ="
wAu BY Myself"
SURE," said, rising Il love to sharpen
pencils. Only try not to lean on it 50 hard"
For some minutes after my return there was
an industrious silence.
Haven't any more room, she exclaimed,
making discovery. ''The L is at the end of
the envelope"
Let's see it," commanded. A quick
glance established the accuracy of her claim.
'Yom writing is too big" said. Erase
those last three letters and start over again
with smaller ones"
%1N4
Evening star., 1953-01-11

This six-year-old is a bit
weak on writing and spelling,
but she's wonderful when it
comes to driving Daddy nuts
6 A CHILD should be encouraged to be
IA independent and do things for him
SELF" according to consensus of $4,000
leading psychologists and guidance experts.
Always one for following the advice of ex-
perts, l was pleased when an opportunity
presented itself on this issue the other eve
ming. Patsy, our six-year-old, wanted to
issue an invitation to birthday party.
I'm going to do it all myself" she said.
81 don't want anybody to help me. How
do you spell Billy Walker'?"
BILLY. WALKER" said.
mot so fast" requested Patsy.
BILL" began.
lis this how you make b." she inter-
rupted, holding up an envelope with big D.
you have to divide it in the middle" I
Evening star., 1953-01-11

explained to her. Like this"
"Iknow," she said. 'Don'thelp
me. I want to do it all myself.
What comes after b."
81"
"Darn!" exclaimed Patsy.
whats Next?"
WHAT's the matter?" l asked.
1.-THE pencil broke. You
sharpen it, Daddy"
"Okay," l told her. Putting
down the paper, I got up from
v,ov o1Sv chair xuor,t I1ncfairS f0
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-02-01

the same time produce better yield
ing and better quality wheat.
Two years of testing indicates that
the variety released by Canada to re-
place Rescue has not done better
job in Montana than is being done
by Rescue.
Research is constantly breeding
new varieties, but until these new
ones do better job in the field and
in the baking and milling tests, they
cannot be released to replace those
already on the recommended list.
Even though a new variety is re-
leased, it often takes several years
before it is accepted by producers.
Weed Control.
New research in the control of
weeds is another oft-repeated re-
quest. Weed control is probably be-
ing explored more than any other
agricultural problem. New COM
pounds are being developed every
day and the scope of control expands
as these compounds are tested. While
being tested for one use compounds
have often been found to be excel
lent for other types of control which
have their values.
While the control problem is still
with us, Roadway is being made.
After all, the weeds had good long
start and apparently they aren't 60
ing to give up easily. Cultivation
and sterilization of the soil on small
patches still give good results.
Insects and Diseases
Timeliness of application, proper
dosages and sufficient coverage seem
to be the main factors in effective
chemical control of the crop insects.
There are cases where proper and
timely cultural methods, combined
with sanitation, will do the job.
Research in plant diseases, while
forging ahead all the time, has not
had findings already recommended
too generally accepted. Treatment
for prevention is not nearly as con-
vincing as treatment after a disease
has shown up. Too often, in the lat
ter case, there is no treatment.
An example of research forging
ahead is in the breeding of wheat
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-02-01

This is another in q series of
articles in which Montana ex-
tension service specialists discuss
sources of information and prac-
ticaI means of putting rural
progress conference xecommen-
dations into practice.
RURAL PROGRESS recommended
tons from communities, counties
and district gatherings indicated,
with allowance for special crops in
certain areas, that producers over
the entire state are pretty much in
terested in the same crop production
problems.
While not generally realized, the
value of crops produced in Montana
equals and in some years surpasses
the value of livestock produced in
the state. With this potentially, it
behooves producers to make use of
all research in an effort to produce
maximum yields and excellent quail
ity.
1t might be well to consider some
of the more important crop phases
recommended by the commodity
committees during the Rural Prog
resS meetings.
New Varieties
The question, when are we going
30 get new variety to replace this
one?" was heard a good many times.
The research division of the Mon
tana Agricultural Experiment sta
ton was frequently asked to do this
or that.
Work is going ahead on all classes
of small grain. In addition, all varie-
ties released from other stations in
the United States and in Canada are
continually under test to determine
their suitability under Montana con-
ditions. AS an example, a variety
better than Rescue spring wheat to
combat the sawfly infestation in
about % counties was requested.
At present $4,000 different va
rieties and selections are being tested
in co-ordinated program at Cho-
teau and at Minot, N. D., in an effort
to find variety that will do better
job of resisting the sawfly and at
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-02-01
Rural Progress in fiction
Crop Production

Weed, Insect Control, Varieties,
Fertility Are State-Wide Problems
By RALPH d. MERGER end ARTHUR SHAW
AgroNompiSts, Montana Extension Service
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22

history OF art. and art edlIca Uon.
Miss Lemen has taught here for
8 years She has exhibited pro-
tcssionally since 1917
Clarence r. w arringt tom
plans to return to Ithlca College,
Ithica New York to complete
work necessary for his Master Of
Music He plans to major in
organ and minor III piano While
at Ithlca. He will complete his
work III June. 1854 and hopes 10
return to LongnWood III the fall.
Also Miss Elizabeth Burger has
been granted a years leave of abb
senCe. She Will do graduate work
IN the field of natural science at
Columbia University.
Professors not returning TO
LongWood are Dr.. Jack Burke
and DR. Wesley Lang Both plan
to teach at the Richmond College
OF the University OF ItIch-mond
Dr.. Burke will continue to
teach biology and to Go research
work. Dr.. Laing Will teach fresh
man and advanced courses in
history Both DR.. Burhe and Dr..
LANG said that they enjoyed their
stay al LougWood
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Fulbright Fellowship
TIC Take Simonini
To Italy For \ ear

Award of a Fulbu5ht Fellow
ship 20 Dr., r. c. Sinonini. head
of the English Department at
LongWood College. has been an
nounced by the Department of
State
Dr.. Simonini Will De a research
scholar and lecturer at the Uni
versity Of Florence. italy for the
next academic year
The government international
exchange program seeks to
further good Will and understand
ing among nations American
scholars are selected Dy the Con-
ference Board OF Associated Re-
search Councils. a non-govern-
mental organization, tor their
professional and personal quallfi-
cations as representatives Of
American scholarship Dload
While in Europe. d. Simonini
will make a study Of the teaching
of English language and literature
IN Italian universities He viii be
on leave of absence from Long
wood College for a year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Faculty Members To Leave Lonswood
Campus For Study. New Positions

Several LoneWood professors
VIII go on leaves OF absence to do
graduate work or take positions
IN other colleges next year So far.
six professors have announced
that they Will not letmn to the
-LongWood campus next fall.
Further changes in this list Will be
announced at commencement
exercises, by the administration.
MI Joel Ebersole plans to COM
plete the work necessary to re-
ceive his Doctor of Music at In
diana University. MIR. Ebersolc is
to study voice and performance.
The music school at Indiana Uni
versity has expanded TO become
one Of the largest state supported
music schools in the country Mr.
Ebersole plans to return to Long
wood in the fall of Sd
Miss Janice A. Lemen. has re-
Celved a similar leave of absence
to study art at either New York
University or Columbia University
She will receive her professional
certificate upon completion Of her
work This certificate is granted
for six years Of work in art. Miss
LelaeD VII study painting. the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Tickets On Sale
For Boxing Show
Scouts TIC Fight
For Trip Fund

Tickets are on sale far a boxing
show, which VIII be put On BY
BOY Scouts Of Troop ll8. Wednes-
day night at 5, in .he Farmvlllc
Armory Proceeds from the show
viii be used to send two Troop
l18 Scouts, BIZ Vaughan and
Kent Carter, TO the National Boy
Scout 1amboree in California,
,hlS summer.
Members OF the troop Will sell
tickets. In addition. tickets Will
De on sale at slX Farmvlle stores
owen and Sanford Drugstore.
Chappell's, Army Goods Store.
Wilson'S Fuestone store. ]. H.
Whitfield Company and Home
Furniture Store.
Jack Overt II assistant sheriff,
viii referee matches to be fought
by Scouts Dickje Mcdonald. Bax-
ter Garter. Wyatt Lee Overton.
Sam Shanaberger. Charles Mar
TIN, Johnny Sou,hau. Billy
Vaughan, Wayne Wenser, Bobby
jones and Kent Carter.
An exhibition match Will be
put on by Jack Overton and Bob
Baker, member Of the Farmville
Police Force, also
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Scout Noel Wins
Trip
Chosen BY Points
Vote OF Troop 116

Howard Noel. son Of MI and
Mrs. j f. Noel, Will be sent to the
National Boy Scout Jamboree in
California. this summer. by Troop
l16. He was chosen for the trip
by points, based on Scout activl-
ties, and popular vote Of the
Scouts in the troop. according to
trop committeeman.
Two runners-up, Juhmy Johns
and Tommy WllliaE.s, Will be
awarded paid trips to Camp
Monoca'n, this summer
Competition fol the trip to
California was keen" E B. Han
bury chairman OF The troop COM
mittee. said All Eoy Scouts of
Troop ll6 took part n activities
to accumulate points.
Contributions ~ Farmville
businessmen Will finance the trip
for the winner.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
li0-POUNDER is
TRIPLE JET ACE

Captain Joe Mcconnell a Soft
spoken l40-pounder. Slid easily by
the triple ace requirement Of -
victories IN the sixth straight day
of furious Korean ali battles ths'
has counted 36 MICS destroyer.
two probably doWncd and ~
damaged
The Fifth Ar Force removed
NcConncll'S hottest competitor
from combat by turning down
Captain Manuel Fernandez re-
quest to fly Is more missions.
Fernandez, Of Miami. Fla. had
"A MIG kills. just one short of
being triple ace. Monday S dog
lights also produced the thirty
first ace OF the war as Licutent-
ant-Colonel George RaddeI. Of
Eugene, Greg shot down his fifth
RuSS!an-nade Jet
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
About $50 Scouts
Will Attend Camp
District Event
Called Biggest

About 35 Scouts and Explorers
from Farmyllle VIII JOIN IN the
biggest district Scouting event of
the year, this week end 1t Will be
the Camp-o-ree, to pc held near
Twin Lakes at Camp Pickett.
About $50 Scouts from this dis
trlct are expected to attend this
event.
Scouts and adult leaders repre-
Senting Is troops OF die PoWhatan
Arrow District Will attend the
Camp Counties making up
the district include Irince Ed
ward Buckingham. Cumberland.
Charlotte NottoWdy and Luncn-
burg.
Camp Pickett Scouts led BY It,
Herman H FrankcnStein, VIII
play host to the campers.
Scouts Will take pant In compc-
tltion and demonstrations Com
petition viii be against standards
and not individuals. according to
Ice B Short field Scout exccu-
1--WE. Among The different COM
petitions VIII be tent pcs making
tire-bulldlng and cooking.
Camp Pickett Dunn and Buglc
Corps Will play for the retreat
ceremony. SATURDAY. night. The
Rev l. F. Cockerll pastor of
1'armvllle Wesleyan Methodist
Church VIII conduct a worship
service for the Scouts, Sunday
morning.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22

Mr. JohnSton's Street depart
mcnt has made several trial runs
over these routes It takes -four
hours, accounting for the hours
set for the new program
50 much fol the men and mach
inery Nov for the publ.cs part.
Manager Johnston points out that
the sweeper will cover both sides
Of the street. with special en-
phasis alcng cutters. This means
however, that cars must be away
from the areas listed between the
hours Of and II a. m. each FIJI
day
The measure is on a voluntary
basis. 1t will require cooperation,
but once our people see how much
cleaner the sweeping VIII make
he town, particularly during the
week end, I feel they Will coopc-
rate in the PLAN MI Johnston
said
When cars are parked along the
route. much Of the effectiveness Of
the sweeping is last. since con-
siderable amounts Of debris are
left under cars.
Acting on the Council directive.
Mr.. Johnston viii continue to 20
ahead with the Friday sweeping.
as well as With the daily mid
town program How effective the
fDrmer Is, the public viii deter
mine
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
NO TAN CUT-YET,
SAYS L. 5. PRESIDENT

President Eisenhower set forth
a flve-point tax program this
week but told the nation to cx-
pect no cut this year because
Russia still is bent "on destruction
Of freedom everywhere In this
age Of peril, Eisenhower said. free
nations must hope and work for
the best arm and be ready for
the worst"
In his first formal radio report
direct to the American people,
Eisenhower proposed that income
taxes come down. on schedule,
next Jan. | and not before.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
RIDGWAY SAYS KEEP
BILLIONS FLOWING

Gen Matthew B Ridgway adj
wise Congress to keep billions
flowing to Europe III the face of
undImlnished Soviet might which
he said could infhct serious
leversals" on the Western allies
if war should come
The Allied commander in Eu-
rope testified that while there are
no indications now OF imminent
hostilities' neither Is there any
evidence of the sincerity of Rus
sian peace talk.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Sunday Rally viii Climax
Methodist Mission Locally

A Sunday afternoon rally Of
members Of 80 churches in the
Farnvllc District of The Metho-
list Church VIII conclude the
United Evan2elistic Mission in
his district. According 20 the Rev.
d.. C. C. Bell. district superin-
tendent. between 1900 and 1000
members Of all ages are expected
10 attend
Speaker for The meeting, which
VIII begin al 3 80 p. n. IN Jarman
Hall Of LongWood College. Will be
Bishop w T. Watkins. Of the
Louisville Area Of the Methodist
Church
Called AldcYsgate Pcntecost
Mass Meeting, the rally Will con-
clude The mission. which has been
nducted in the southeastern
JWls diction of the Methodist
Church during April and May.
The meeting Will fall on the
day that John wesley founder OF
the Methodist Church, da ed his
trUc conversion to God After
preaching for about 10 years. he
mad his experience during a chapel
service on Aldersgate Street in
London.
Music for the Farmville rally
viii be provided by a combined
choir Of 100 voices from Metho-
dist churches in the district, I'M
der the direction c. Dr.. Jc,au ".
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
For Wars Lining Victims
Legion Auxiliary Promises Worthy
Use of Poppy Day Funds, Saturday

war dead on May %, according 10
Mrs. George Kelsey, president of
the Jack Garland Unit IN Farm
Vile.
We are all ready for Poppy
Day here. Mrs. Kelsey SAID Our
women have responded spIendidly
to the call for volunteers to dis
tribute the flowers on the streets.
Teams have been organized and
locations assigned. You VIII meet
US bright and early on the NOM
ing Of May % with our bright red
peoples which symbolic the lives
sacrificed III defense Of America
When We offer our memorial
peoples on Poppy Day. we Will ask
.Or COn,uOuuous loT wars living
victims, the disabled veterans and
needy children Of veterans Much
Of the money we receive viii re
main right here in Farmvne fill
ling our unit rehabilitation and
child welfare funds so that we viii
be able to extend emergency help
to veterans and then families dur
ing the coming year and bring
cheer to our hospitall2ed veterans
in Roanoke Mcclure and Ke-
coughtan Hospitals
We hope everyone VIII catch
the spirit CT Poppy Day, Will wear
poppy proudly IN honor Of those
who have given Their lives for
America. and contribute generous
ly TO help those to whom the three
wars of the last IS years have
brought suffering and hardship.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Losses OF Forests
By Spring Fires
SIas''ed In Half
WIS Chief Says
Soaking Rains End
Threat Fol Season


More than slashed in half
that's the good news from the
Farnv.lle office of the Virginia
Forest Service about forest fire
losses in the Farmville District.
this spring.
A wet spring and co-eperalug.
educated public are principal fac
tors IN creating this bit OF good
news. John N. Graft. district fire
chief. said.
Soaking rains Monday ana Tues
day o. this week brought down
the curtain on the dangerous
spring months for fores. fires IN
this area.
In looking Over the record for
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
SEE TWO OF BIG
THREE READY TO MEET

Prime Minister Churchill has
informally taken UP with Russia
the idea of promoting a Big Three
conference to insure world peace
and that his move has met with
Russian approval. reports from
Britain say
If there is no sharp change in
the international situation. these
informants said, the Russians are
expected in the next three weeks
Or so to propose that Premier
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Manager Appeals For Public's Help
In Residential Street Sweeping Plan

Public cleanliness requires on
the one hand, a corps of town
workers and machinery. and on
the other, cooperation Of towns
people Thereby hangs a problem
nov confronting Town Manager
H. z Johnston il.
For his new program of weekly
street sweeping Of sections Of the
residential area, Manager John
Ston has the men and equipment.
He also has a go-ahead on the
project from the Town Council
An ingredient lacking. at present,
is the help OF the public.
Manager Johnston does not say
the lack comes from a disintereSt-
cd public, Rather it is a matter of
public information He feels that
once the plan is understood and
The public sees the benefits, CO.
operation Will follow.
New Routes Given
Briefly Lnc pan is this To
sweep every Friday morning be
tween the hours of and II a. m.
the following streets Third stree.
from the Buffalo Bridge at the
hospital east TO A street. Main
street from the Appomattox
Bridge south to the N & w tracks.
and from Robson street south to
the Westview cemetery; High
street, from the postoffice to Oak,
thence up Oak to its intersection
with Poute 460
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
w. Herman Bell .Ir.,
Awarded Fellowship

w Herman Bell, III. son of Dr.
Herman Rel. former professor at
Hampden Sydney College, and
Mrs Bell, now Of Norfolk has been
awarded a $500 fellowship to
the Woodrow Wilson School Of
Public and International Affairs
at Princet University
Bell is senior a. Davidson Col
leee, Davidson N c
The fellowship is awarded t.
students demonstrating unusual
promise in the field of inter-
national affairs.
Bell attended the University Of
Paris during his Junior year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
ADLAI STEVENSON
HAS ADVICE FOR FRANCE

Adlai L. Stevenson says France
should offer a prompt and clear
cut declaration of her intentions
about Wet Nam independence. In
the second of his published reports
on his world tour, the defeated
Democratic presidential candidate
made that one of SIX points IL a
plan for IndoChlua.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Farmville Jaycees
Attend Convention

Four members of the FaI1nville
Junior Chamber of Commerce at
tended the Annual State Jaycee
Convention. last week end. at Old
Point Comfort. Members attend
ing were Y. V. Gordon, S. c. Pat
teson, NJ. G. Smith. Jr.. and w. H.
Hubbard.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
FHS Reshuffles
Baseball Schedule

Ram is catching up with the
Farmville High School Wolverines.
put Coach Bob Gilmers squad is
Teschedulinc games faster than
mp Fluvlus washes them out If
ne grounds remain dry here's the
.e-arranaed schedule
Tonight 'Thwsdavb the team
goes TO CreWe to play a Washed
out affair The regularly schedul-
I'd game with Victoria here p~idav
remains set. The game with Black
tone which was postp ned after
Tuesdays rain Will be played here
next Monday night, May 25
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
N W S S U IVA "A a Try

To-day III Indochna, Steven
son wrote. the French are too
often behaving as in the colonial
past occupying the big palaces,
commanding the police and tho
army, censoring the press.
Stevenson said the Wet Namcse
people have a simple idcology-
natlonallSm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22

Senator Gearee Palmer. Of
Green Bay va. has been elected
president Of tho Prince Edward
County Stanley for Governor club.
E. Louis Dahl was made secre-
tary, and w j Sydnor treasurer
Of the club, which was organized
Tuesday night at Prince Edward
Courthouse
Many Stanley supporters were
present to lay plans for the COM
ng election IN July.
Former CONGRESSMAN Thomas
3. Stanley was invited to speak in
FarnHille during the campaign,
under sponsorship Of the newly
organized CLUB
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Mixing Chamber
Bids AT Water
Plant Due June |
Workmen Will
Begin Cemetery
Work Next Week

Bids on new mixing chamber
at the Farmvllle municipal water
plant viii be received by Wiley
and Wilson. consulting engineers
for the project. June l.
The new chamber is expected
to improve the quality of the wa
ter supply. The mixing chamber.
which Will be II by SO feet. con-
crete box type structure, is where
chemicals are mixed with the wa
ter for purposes of publication
taste and softncSS
Town Workmen have completed
excavation behind the water
plant where the new chamber Will
be placed Remainder Of the
work, construction and installa-
ton of piping. electrical fixtures
and controls viii be covered in the
contract bid
Town Manager l.. Z Johnston
Jr. Will start town Morkmen next
week on enlarging WestvieW
Cemetery, Town Council has APP
propriated $1,000 for a project to
build new block OF lots.
Cemetery Work
The work will le4une clearing
and grading Of land and extension
Of roadway into the new section
The manager estimates that the
work will require about three
weeks
Workmen in the Street depart
ment are now winding up con-
struction of new storm drains
at Third and North streets. The
project VIII eliminate the collec-
uon Of water at this point, which
has usually followed a heavy rain
fall. The project has required a
weeks work
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-22
Motley Commands
NPl Corps Company

Cadet J. V Motley. of Farm
Vile has been ad,dDced to tho
post Of commander Of Company @
OF the VPI Cadet Corps, with the
rank Of captain.
Motley has been q member of
the Tech corps ON; two years,
having transferred ID BIacksburg
from the College of William and
MARY. A junior. he is 1850 a mem
Der OF the Honor Council and the
Pershing Rifles.
He. is the son OF Nj and Mrs.
Harry Z NottIey