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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Sandy River

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J Rankin
'of Springfield. Mass. visited Mrs.
NeVyn Rankin and Nevyn Rankin
Jr. IN the home OF MI. and Mrs.
Bruce Gates. Thursday
Dr.. and Mrs Richard Simmons.
Of Norfolk, were week end guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs Mercer Gillian
Mr. and Mrs Charlie Parrino.
OF Arlington, were week end wis.,
tors Of Mr. and Mrs Temple Jen-
klnS. Nh and Mrs. Charlie Brad
shaw, of Halifax, visited Mr. and
Mrs jenkins, Sunday afternoon.
Nh and Mrs Carroll Bass. Miss
Gwendolyn O'Berg. Of Richmond.
and Alfred Jones, of VPI. visited
in the home of w b. Bass sun
day
MI and Mrs. w. / Kennedy.
Mrs. Mary Glenn and Edward
Kennedy were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs Charlie Gates, sun
day
Guests on Sunday OF Mi and
Mrs James Gates were: MI and
Mrs Robert MtNutt and sons. Of
Richmond; MI and Mrs c M.
Daniel ana children. OF Danylle.
and MI and Mrs. S. NJ. McNutt
and Frank McNutt.
Mr. and Mrs N. c. Sressheets
and Mrs Newton. Of Clewe, were
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Armistead Sunday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
LongWood Student
Named National
Officer Of CAR

Miss Jane Harper, of Richmond.
a sophomore at LongWood College,
has been elected national vice
president Of the Children of the
American Revolution.
Miss Harper has also been
made the honorary state president
of the CAR. for Life. following
her years service as CAR. presi-
dent in Virginia.
She S taking pre- nursing
course at LongWood College and
expects to work toward her de-
gree N nursing at Medical College
OF Virginia next fail.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Homes
Will Show Flowers

Blackstone Garden Club Will
present a flower show Tuesday.
May -. from , until S p. M.
Arrangements Will be created
and displayed in the homes of
Mrs David Maben. Jr l07 Bird
Road MIS- James Murray 305
S. High St Mrs. c. II Bevell, $40
Oak ST Mrs Irving Hammock,
ITO Brunswick Ave, Mrs James
Crnkley. Epplngton Forest, and
Mrs B w Love, Eppington For
est
Tea WIN be served at the home
of MIS- B w Love, EppIngton
Forest
Information and Block Ticket
may be obtained at the USO Cen
ter. 40 n High St
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Miss Gillian 5
En- ga9ement Told

MI and Mrs. Wallace Gillian.
Of this place. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Flo
RENE Turner. to Ralph Ray Fitz-
water. son of Mr. and Mrs. j. j.
FitzWater. Of Wurtland. KY.
The W eddlng viii take r-~ce in
The late summer.
Miss Gillian is medical tech
nologist at University Hospital
Charlottesville MI FltzWater is
a student in engineering at Uni
versity Of Virginia
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

Miss Sue Webb. Of Danville. a
senior at LongWood College. has
received scholarship at Univer-
sity Of Tennessee where she will
work toward her Masters Degyee
in Physical Education next yea
AT the same time, Miss Webb
Will teach III the public school sys-
tenn in Knoxville. Miss Webb was
MAY Queen at LongWoods May
Day celebration Saturday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

Christmas Was grand. but his
must be the happiest day IN our
lives. In addition. they received
many useful gifts. During the
evening M and Mrs ODell
Davis. OF Chesterfield. called
bringing .Wo talented friends who
sang duet IN honor Of the oc-
casi0n
An enormous wedding cake was
topped with a miniature golden
bridal couple standing under a
golden bell Guests were served
cake, punch and nuts Mrs. Simp-
son wore an orchid corsage. and
the honored couple was presented
twin gold wedding bands by the
children
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

Slaydon MS defeated Charles
BoWdin r., 60. Oil. Cd, Lee
Lecompte HIS defeated Henry
Savage r.. 6-3, 6-3 Mickey
Hoke MS defeated Peyton
Farmer 1Rl. Ga, 20. GA; Ernest
Thompson MS defeated Cole
man Figg tR,. 6-l. Is.
Doubles - Hoke and Saffelle
HIS defeated Bisger and Savage
CRl g.. 6-3. Slaydon and Sim
mons HIS defeated Golfer and
Farmer r.. 6-3. As. 6-l, Melton
and Thompson MS defeated
Morrison and Dewitt.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

Muth. MI and Mrs r G Webs
ter r d Rhodes Nj and Mrs.
j W FretWell, J r. Walmsley,
Mrs Frances Gee Mi and Mrs
Joel Watkins Jr. Dr. and Mrs.
A H. Johnson Mi and MIS- w
J Sydnor Mr. and MIS- w. d
Snead. MI and Mrs. r II Wat
kins, j. f. Trlce and Mr. and
Mrs j d Burke. Of Falmville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

Fifty Seventh grade students at
Falmvilie Elementary School
made tour to Petersburg last
Friday. to visit points of historic
ana scenic interest A basket
lunch was enjoyed at midday IN
lie battlefield PARK. The group
was accompanied by Miss Halle
McCraw and Jack Haegel. teach
ers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
PROSPECT

MI and Mrs. Emery Chick spent
Sunday IN Orange with their SON
n-laW and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
J B. Carter, and grandson. Benny
Carter Benny has been on the
sick list but IS much improved in
health.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Tigers Netmen Blank
Richmond Spiders 80

Hampden Sydney's tennis
squad made it TWO straight wins
over the University of Richmond
Monday banking the Spiders for
the second time. 90, Al the
Spider courts.
The summaries:
Singles Dick Edmunes CHSl
defeated Jim Golfer r., rs. 49,
II Bob Saffelle MS defeated
Fred Bisger r.. 6-3. 6-3, Jim
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Anti-Segregation
Suit Filed By
Hampton Parents

HAMPTON, Va, June 3-Par-
ents of 125 Negro children last
week filed suit demanding that the
Hampton School Board end segre-
cation in the public schools of
Hampton.
Representing the parents, Will
liam David Butts, an attorney from
Newport News, declared that a
formal, clear and unequivocal de-
mand is made upon you (the school
board), to cease and desist from
maintaining the policy of denying
Negro children the right and
privilege of attending schools re-
served exclusively for white chill
dren.
Butts called upon the board "to
eliminate the inequality" in the
schools. He also called for an
end of the 'undemocratic and ex-
pensive dual school system"
The school board delayed an
answer to the petition. Meantime,
the issue was referred to City
Attorney j. Alton Hope, Jr., for
consideration.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
DIAMOND BAIT GETS
SUCKER ON HOOK

San Antonio - Gabriel Castillo,
filling station operator, is no long
er interested in rewards offered
for lost diamonds.
A customer who drove into his
filling station complained that he
had lost a diamond from his ring
in the washroom.
A search failed to reveal the
missing. stone. The man told Cas-
tillo he would pay him $50 as a
reward if he found the stone and
left his phone number with the
filling station operator.
Later another customer walked
in and said Il have just found a
diamond stone" Castillo told him
of the other mans loss but the
finder was in too big hurry to
try to locate him. He suggested
Castillo give him SIS and then col
lect the $50 from the owner.
After the man left, Castillo dis
covered he had paid SIS for piece
of glass.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
The People Are Far Ahead

The recent election of Dr. Rufus Clement, president
of Atlanta University to the Atlanta Board of Educa-
ton has been hailed the dawn of day in the
South
Newsweek's William A. Emerson, Jr. in charge of
the Atlanta Bureau has the following significant COM
ment to make in the current issue:
CAS- the experts it, the South is at the end of
legalStic in relations, characterized by
court decisions establishing the Negroes rights in the
communty ahead lies period during which the Negro
has to get himself accepted as an individual in every
day life"
DR.. Clement, who had the support of the Atlanta
newspapers and who overwhelmingly (22259 vot-
es to his opponents 13,936) quoted in Newsweek
thuSly following the signal victory:
ut isn't personal victory It's victory for the
people I've been feeling for time that the people
Of the South far ahead of what people think
they The white population is ready to work con-
structvely with the Negro population There is very
solid of good will in the middle of each group"
'Dr. Clements words Of wisdom speak for them
selves and egions of Negro leaders who likewise believe
the white population is ready to work constructively
with the Negro population ard that there very solid
core of good will in the middle of each group
= The Negro rs ready to assume his responsibilities
first class citizen and the white leadership of the
South recognizes that fact With that understand
ing the South will move ahead rapidly politically indus
trally and morally.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Making Ends Meet
LOW PRICED FRESH FRUIT
SCARCE UNTIL So CROPS ARRIVE

may have to wait your turn to Sc
lect the bird, wait for the butcher
to draw it, and then when you get
home you have to clean the bird
yourself.
In contrast, "ready to cook" birds
are packaged for self-service in
many modern super markets. The
label tells the exact cooking weight,
cost per pound and total cost, fig
ured after the waste has been re-
moved.
The Department of Agriculture
helps you select good birds in the
ready to cook" variety by labelling
them with a shield which says "U.
S. Grade, A, B, or c." This label
may be a metal clip on the wing,
on a paper tag, stamped on the
bird, or printed on the package that
contains the chicken.
Another mark in the form of a
circle tells you that the poultry has
been inspected for wholesomeness
by government inspectors.
Poultry that carries the official
grade and inspection marks, either
as one label or 2, has been pro-
cessed in approved plants that
meet the Department of Agricul-
lures requirements for sanitation.
Stains
Heat "sets" many types of stains
that might easily be removed with
prompt treatment of cold water.
Don't spoil your best dress by try
ing to iron out" stains, before
sponging them with cold water.
Stains that often respond to cool
water treatment include those
made by most nongreasy foods or
beverages, grass stains, blood, mud,
and perspiration.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Student Body President Announces
Members OF His Cabinet

Student Body President Merle
Fraser of Columbus announced the
appointment of five University of
Mississippi students to his cabinet
to serve during the 1953-54 aca-
demic year. Appointments were
approved by the Campus Senate
this week at it's last session of the
year. Cabinet members are: De-
partment of Student-Faculty Re-
lations, Marion Smith of Natchez;
Department of Social Affairs, Lyle
Carroll of Natchez; Department of
Student Activities, Jimmy Becker
of Brookhaven; Department of
Campus Affairs, Hunter Gholson
of Columbus; Department of Pub
lie Relations, Ernest Duff of Co.
lumbia. Fraser said the Associated
Student Body cabinet will serve in
an advisory capacity to the presi-
dent, and as an integrated execu-
tive department.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
AFL Organizer
FinkIey Passed
Away May Is

Atlanta, Georgia Organizer
R. F. Finkley, of the American
Federation of Labor Southern
Staff, who was we'll known
throughout the Southern States,
died May Is, at his home in Mo-
bile, Alabama, following an illness
of approximately six months. He
had been in the hospital on three
occasions for operations, but fail
ed to make the proper recovery.
Brother Finkley had been with
the American Federation of La
Dor for about ten years, during
which time he had worked with a
great many local union groups
throughout the Southern states.
He was an active member of the
International Longshoremens As
ISOLATION.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Local Libraries
Ready For
Vacation Season

The Carver and College Park
Branches of the jackson Public Lii
brary are geared to take up the
slack of vacation from school days.
Hundreds of new books-including
old standbys and new favorites
have been added to the shelves.
Story hour programs including
parties and games are in the MAX
ing and will include all pupils from
third through sixth grades.
Pupils in grades 7 through 9 are
forming reading clubs with names
indicating their reading interests.
Typical of the names suggested by
the librarian include Catch Up On
Your Reading" for those who want
to explore at random. Birds,
Bugs, and Creeping Things" is de-
signed for boys who like the out
of-doOrs as we'll as the potential
armchair naturalists. Books in
this area cover insects, snakes, tur-
ties, birds, etc. Closely allied to
these interests are books on rocks,
stars, trees, etc.
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts may
find absorbing interest in the How
To Do 1t" club-books ranging from
sewing and making dolls and doll
houses to doing things with strings,
and experimenting in electricity.
The What Makes 1t Tick'ers"
will be learning about inventions,
great people, and famous places.
High school students-"The Su-
san Be Smooth Gals and Guys"
will come to the library to satisfy
those sneaky desires to find out
about being popular, what's proper
in dating, dancing, shaking off lit
tie brother or little sister, getting
Nom and Pop to know when a guy
grows up and a girl passes the
spanking stage and other teen-age
thrills and chills.
Mrs. Ruby Suits Lyells, the IL
brarian, says there's no end to the
help the library can, give young
sters and oldsters who want an en-
joyable summer. "Next to a trip
to far away places or meeting in
triguing, exotic, or even outland-
ish people, she says, "is to read
about them"
The Libraries have given special
attention to building up a collec-
ton for pastors and other re-
ligious- minded people.
Fiction lovers who want the cur
rent best-sellers will be especially
pleased with what they'll find on
the new book shelf. Members of
the Voters League, the Chamber
of Commerce, and all who are lead
ers in any field can find on the Ii
brary shelves ideas for invigorat-
ing the life of their organizations.
Social clubs and church groups
may add zest to their parties and
meetings by reading books on en-
PERTAINING and by talking with the
librarian about program ideas.
Housewives will bless the library
when they see the books on fixing
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
By NANCY PRATT

1t is pretty hard to find low
priced fresh fruit at this time of
year. We're still using up the end
Of the last seasons supplies of
apples, grapes, and pears, and
with less fruit in cold storage now
than this time last year, house
wives may have to pay high prices
for some fresh fruit and vegetable
items until this years crops are
harvested. Apple supplies are par
ticularly low and this seasons sup
ply of apples won't be moving into
most markets until August.
Compare Prices
Although cold storage supplies
Of vegetables are low, frozen stocks
are at a record high this season
so compare prices of fresh and
frozen vegetables to get the best
deal.
Dressed" or Ready to Cook
Although beef is still your best
buy for main dishes, you may well
come local bargains on turkeys and
chickens for a change. Whether
to buy chicken, turkey or other
poultry in dressed" or "ready to
cook" style is always a question.
Here are some tips to remember:
When you buy dressed poultry,
you pay for removable waste.
Dressed" means only that the bird
has been bled and had feathers and
entrails removed before it is
weighed for pricing. After weigh
ing, the butcher removes head, feet
and feathers which account for
about one-fourth of the weight of
the bird.
Buying dressed" poultry gen
orally takes more time than select
ing "ready to cook" birds. You
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
WEEKLY NEWS letter
by
w. r. Bond, Director of Public Relations
Stote Department of Public Welfare

No federal funds may be used
for assistance payments to the
needy aged, needy blind or needy
totally disabled persons living in
Nursing Home or Home for the
Aged unless such institutions are
maintaining standards fixed by
some state authority. Congress
passed such an act effective July
l, 1858, because so many old peo-
pie and invalids had lost their
lives while living in buildings
with very little fire protection.
Our legislature at its last session
complied with this federal act by
passing a law requiring that any,
one desiring to establish a home
for the aged or infirm must have
a license from the Mississippi
State Board of Health. Such Ii
cense is not granted until GER
tain minimum standards have
been complied with that will in
sure the safety and right treat
ment of those admitted to the in
stitution. Twenty-four such insti-
tutions have complied with the
law and are now operating under
a license. They have a combined
capacity of 533 persons. The cost
per month per patient ranges all
the way from $4,000 a month in
some to $1750O month in others.
A list of these homes will be fur
nished on request.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

not grant right of-way to vehicles,
and SO were following too closely.
(Only investigated accidents show
violations.)
Fifty-two drivers were reported
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor, as compared to 49 for the
same month last year.
Four hundred eighty-three of the
total accidents occurred at inter-
sections and PIP on roads with wet
surfaces.
Saturday was the most hazard
ousu day Of the week with total
of 265 accidents, Sunday was Sec
ond with $50 and Friday was third
with 205 reported.
The high frequency of accidents
occurred during the hours Of 800
p. m. through TOO p. m. A total of
ATT or $3.50 of all accidents occur
red during this period.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

up things in the house and in the
yard.
The College Park Library is open
from 9:C0-12:00 pm. and from
1:00-5:00 pm. daily. The Carver
Library is open from 1000 noon
to 800 pm. daily. During June,
July and August, both libraries
will close at loo pm. on Saturday.
Parents and teachers who want
their children to share the varied
experiences offered by the library
are asked to call 5-0469 or 2-2812.
Encouraging the children to use
the library" according to the Ii
brarian, will "save mothers the
many harrassing moments which
make them wish school had never
closed, while at the same time, for
tifying youngsters with life long
experiences"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Letter Arrives
After AZ Years

Tacoma, N. Y. = A post card
mailed in Lyons, about 100 miles
west of here, took AZ years to
reach this central New York vii
lage.
1t was sent April 8, 1911, to
Miss Eunice Duane, now Mrs.
Thomas Keefe of Oswego, by her
brother, Godfrey. He died 80 years
ago.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

This is just chance and closer to
the end
In a world that is full of sin
With our Churches full of religion
today
And educated women and men.
A financial duty in Gods house to-
day
And lovers of money as well
Yet the love Of money is the root
of all evil
Is this pointing to Heaven or He'll ?
Jesus said no evil can enter in
Gods heaven, how about you?
Have you been born of the spirit
of God
And your heart been made brana
new?
God gave to me these words to
write
And warn this wicked world of sin
20 preach the gospel said the LORD
And call both women and men.
l shall lift up Christ everywhere /
go
He SAID, 81 will draw all men unto
| am IN my father"
And the love of my father is free.
The love of God is the power OF
salvation
And his word is good news to
everyone
Without the love of God in your
heart
When death come, where do you
expect to fall?
Can you say in Heaven without
Gods love Pm not afraid?
4 nat 10 HOJ so well
Religion without the love of God
Is a road that leads to He'll.
Believe Gods man and watch his
life
He is like a City on the hilltop
That cannot be hidden from no one
And he is preaching Gods word and
won't stop.
When | was chosen to preach Gods
word
No price list he gave any man.
He said if l would go, he would
go with me
And | shall preach it from land to
land.
My people read these words today
And write me line
God is calling for the pure in Heart
Poor sinners don't be left behind.
Rev. John r. Perkins
PIG Lily Street
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Thirty-Three Killed In Traffic
Accidents For Month Of April

Colonel T. B. Birdsong, Commits
sioner of Public Safety, stated to-
day that thirty-three persons were
reported killed as a result of motor
vehicle traffic accidents in Missis-
sippi during April 1853. Twenty
five of this total occurred in rural
areas. The total in Mississippi rep
resents a decrease of l fatality
or decrease of $3.50 under the
total of "a killed in April, 1852.
Eight pedestrians were reported
killed and Al injured, as compared
to 8 killed and 8 injured the same
month last year. Twenty-four per-
cent of the traffic deaths in April,
1853 was pedestrian.
Of the total persons killed, ~
were drivers, 13 were passengers,
8 were pedestrians.
Five hundred thirty were re-
ported injured, as compared to 238
for the same period last year. Of
the $50 injured, 2S3 were drivers,
243 were passengers, Al pedestri-
ans, and bicyclists, 2 were occu-
pants of animal-drawn vehicles,
and the location in the vehicle of 7
was not stated.
A total of 1887 accidents were
reported to the state office dur
ing the month Of April, 1853. Of
this total, 652 occurred on State
Highways. During April, 1862, the
totals were 392 and 292, respective
ly.
The total number of drivers in
volved in reported accidents were
1911. Four hundred twenty-eight
drivers committed one or more
violations. The most frequent vio-
lations were As exceeded safe
speed, q were on the wrong side
of the road-not in passing, 80 did
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06
Industry BOoms In
Brazil, Employees
Quadruple

RIO DE JANEIRO-The num-
Der Of industrial workers in Bra
I'll has increased more than 400
per cent in 80 years, census sta
tistics show.
The census of 1920 found 275,512
workers industrially employed. By
1850 the number had grown to L.
256,8O7. The census set the ma
tons population at 52,619,000.
By far the greatest occurred in
southern Brazil, including the state
of Sac Paulo. There, the total in
creased from 121,251 in 1920 to
663,292 in 1850.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

First fighter: "dey, don't hit
me so hard. What are you trying
to do?"
Second fighter: "I'm trying to
knock you into oblivion"
First fighter: "Well, don't hit
me, just tell me where it is and
I'll go quietly"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-06-06

The captain of a privateer in the
War of 1872 was offered crew
of released convicts. He refused
them on the ground that too many
crooks spoil the sloop.