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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06
sTuMPY POINT NEWS

ALI Hooper spent the week end
in Elizabeth City on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Payne Wis
tied friends in Manns Harbor Sun
day.
Glenn Twiford spent the week
end in Norfolk with his family.
Sandra and Bert Bell of Norfolk
are spending two weeks here with
their grandmother, Mrs. Florine
Hooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Etheridge,
Ozella and Janice, spent Sunday
here with the Geo. Paynes.
Tom Hooper and Ebert Hooper
of Norfolk spent Sunday with rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Burgess, Mr..
and Mrs. Mccoy Hooper spent
Sunday at Hatteras.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hildred Golden,
Cora Twiford and Shirley, Taylor
spent Sunday at Hatteras and 9TH
er points of interest along the
coast.
Leland Wise and family were re-
Gently in Swan Quarter with Mrs.
Wise's relatives.
L. w. Hooper, Jr., of Atlanta,
Ca, and Mrs. LESSEE Gaskill and
family of Elizabeth City spent the
week end here with Linnore and
Ruth Hooper.
Major Hooper of EGG, Green
vile, spent the week end at his
home here.
Mrs. Janice Butler is spending
the week here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Meekins.
She has been a senior at EGG,
Greenville, but will sail from New
York March z to Germany to join
her husband who has been there
since November.
Charles Meekins left Monday to
report for duty in the U.S.N. He
was to report at Greenville.
The W.S.C.S. met Thursday
night at the parsonage with Mrs.
Geraldine Stephens, in their final
study session on "These Rights
We Hold" The study leader, Mrs.
Florine Hooper reported 5 classes
conducted for the year. Three jur-
isdiction, one effiency, one church.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06
PATSY MIDGETTE TO WE'D
EDDIE RASBERRY, JR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas White
Midgette announc the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Pat
sy Ruth Midgette, to Eddie Car
mon Raspberry, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie c. Raspberry.
The wedding will take place in
June.
The bride-elect's father is a ma
tive of Dare County, and the son
of Mrs. Rowena Midget of Wan
cheese.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06

wide. After the lesson, led by Mrs.
Aldine and Beatrice Meekins, the
hostess served apple pie and ice
cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Butler of
Kelford, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bright
and daughter Anne of Newland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Meekins of
Camden, Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Meekins and Cookie, of Norfolk,
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Meekins and Janice Butler
Sunday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06
coRoLLA PERSONALS

B. S. O'Neal of Norfolk, Va,
was the week end guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
O'Neal.
Michael Breckel is visiting
friends in Greensboro, N. c.
Birth
A girl, born to Mr.. and Mrs
Garland Ray Beasley, February
2 at Virginia Beach hospital. Mrs
Beasley before her marriage was
Evelyn Midget of Corolla.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06
COLUMBIA
CONTINUED from Page Five)

candy suckers, etc. Bingo was
played, and prizes were furnished
for the winners. Peanuts and red
and white ice cream and cookies,
representing the season were serv-
ed.
Many interesting and useful
fits were received by the honoree.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06

home in Manteo.
Clyde Twiford, John Midget and
son Bobby of Mashoes were visitors
in Manteo Monday.
Roger Meekins of N. C. State
College, Raleigh, visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. v. Meekins,
last week end.
Mrs. Frank White is patient in
Norfolk General Hospital, where
she underwent an operation Mon
day.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06
MANTEo PERSONALS

Mrs. s. A. Walker and son,
Sammy, of Point Harbor, visited
friends in Manteo last Friday.
Mrs. ]. B. Peterson has been Wis
iting Mrs. Elnora Odom in Nor
folk.
Jack Cahoon of East Carolina
College spent last week end at his
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06

er suit, full length natural cash
mere coat, navy blue accessorie:
and purple orchid corsage.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-03-06

Worship of crocodiles was once
common in ancient Egypt.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26

take Route 40 from Charlotte
Court House to Route 26. near
PheniX. Signs will mark the
route to Roanoke" south on
Route 26.
Members and guests will bring
box luncheons, which will be
spread at noon The Charlotte as
ISOLATION will provide plates, cups,
drinks and napkins for the lunch
con.
During the afternoon program,
which will include business
meeting, reports from various
regular committees and an his
t0rlcal address, small bronze
tablet marking the site OF John
Randolph's original grave will be
unveiled II is planned to have
this tablet unveiled by Jonathan
Randolph Bryan of Alexandria.
according to Lee w. Morton, as
ISOLATION director
The old Randolph plantation is
now owned by Mr. and Mrs. j.
D. harrington.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Legion Juniors Host
TO South Hill Friday;
Transportation Asked

Post 32's LeSQn Junior baseball
nine VIII be ho~ to the South
Hin Juniors here Friday night.
Manager Mel Bradshaw Will start
Randolph Lafoon on the mound.
Coach Lacy Cumbey and Man
aecr Bradshaw have been work
ing the squad this week ironing
out trouble spots from Last Fri
days opening loss 10 the strong
Franklin Juniors Billy Vaughan
wlll start IN center field While a
newcomer Robert Wilson. will be
on first With those changes.
Bradshaw and Cumby VIII go
With the same lineup as last Fri
day
The manager today issued an
appeal for help with transporta-
ton in getting the squad to
HopeWell and Franklin next week.
The first is met Tuesday. June
30, the Franklin game is Thurs
day, July q The team viii journey
TO South Hill Tuesday, July ID.
before the next home stand. after
Friday. on July II, against Hope
we'll
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26

way by the Farmvllle Junior
Womahs Club. Mrs Wayne
Harper. chairman. reported. And
another survey of homes in the
county is being made under the
direction of Mrs Grace C. Gordon.
chairman of the drive in the
county.
Other division chairmen are r.
B. Crawford, special gifts. and
j B. Wall. Jr.. chairman Of en-
ployees division. who has organ
lied committee of seven to work
with employers and employees of
Farmville businesses.
An appeal is made to citizens
Of Prince Edward county to notice
and learn about the work that
these II agencies perform during
the next few months before the
drive in the fall" DR.. j. G
GRAHAM president Of the chest,
said, The money contributed in
the fall is the budget under which
these agencies give their services
during the year. services which
are of inestimable value to citizens
Of the town and county,
1t is by learning about these
agencies that citizens Will know
the rich dividends which their
Community Chest contributions
make in our lives. d.. Graziani
continued.
Tuesday, July %. was set for
the next meeting OF the board of
directors at Tuesday night meet
ing.
Vice President r. w Dupuy
presided at the June meeting in
the absence of Dr.. Graziani.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
destroyed in the field.
Presence Required

A grower who DESTROYS excess
leaf without the reporter or com
mltteemep present is not credited
with the reduction and is subject
TO the penalties of averages
The penalty for overplanting
is doublepronged. First. the grow
or loses support price benefits on
his total crop. plus a penalty as
sessment against the tobacco sold
in excess of the allotment.
These penalties by types are
flu-cured and hurley, 20 cents
per pound: fire-cured, Is cents.
and sun-cured, Is cents per
pound
Penalties Hurt
Losing the support price for an
entire crop can be right severe.
It's easier on the pocket book to
have the tobacco average dcs-
troyed in the field.
This season. the crops OF re-
porters will measure. flue-cured
l,2ll acres. 2l8 allotments. fire
cured, l,2ll acres, All allotments,
sun-cured, 1873 acres. 283 allot-
mentS. and hurley. $50 acres and
80 allotmentS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Shameful Record
States Final 1852 Traffic Death
Summary Shows % In Local Counties

Twenty eight lives we're lost in
Herald area counties. reduction
Of ten over 1851, the final tabula-
ton Of Virginia 1852 traffic &C
cidents shows.
Virginia's total was $50 in 1852.
which is 80 less than the preced-
ing year, Col. c. w. Woodson Jr..
superintendent of State Police,
reports in the final summary just
released.
Prince Edward county. with one
traffic death. a reduction of ten
over 1875 startling total Of IL.
topped local counties in highway
safety. That record ranked the
county fourth best in Virginia.
with death rate per 100 million
vehicle miles travled of l.8.
County Totals
Charlotte county's IL deaths in
1852 was the worst in this area.
being four greater than in 1851.
The total ranked this county 9th
in the state, with a 1872 death
ration to 100 million vehicle miles
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Season AT Barter
Continues Sept. 7
Abingdon Greets
Highlands Tourists

If the glamour of show business
has ever infected YOU with frus-
trated warnings. here's a wonder
lul chance to exercise them with
visit to the Barter Theatre in
the cool Virginia Highlands. With
the current season opening on
June Is thorugh Sept. Z. a visit to
the Barter Theatre is inside
theatre at work.
Located on US Highways 1853
~. 1t not only offers glittering
after dark entertainment. but the
Barter Inn. residence of the play
erS, accepts few limited reserva-
tons during the season. and a
Well-Siaffed cafeteria serves deli
cious food where you NAV eat
with the actors. You may also
visit the scene shop and watch the
actual construction and painting
OF sets. according to the State
Conservation Commission.
1t all started when Bob Porter
field. its founder. refused to let
little thing like the depression
lick him and fellow actors. Hitting
upon scheme to let people bring
IN farm animals and produce IN
exchange for tickets. Bob man
aged to keep this theatre afloat
until now. after 20 years, it has
become the largest professional
theatre in the U. s.. outside New
York City, and the only theatre
in American history to receive
state financial support.
And don't think the Barter
Theatre is the only attraction by
any means. It's hard TO beat the
Virginia Highlands for cool sum-
mers and scenic beauty. Lots of
clear deep lakes and leaping
streams for you fishermen. and
scores of antique shops, china
decorating. weaving and crafts.
and folklore Of every description
to appeal to the most seasoned
traveller.
Abingdon. the historic county
seat, l774. is situated IN the High
lands, 2265 feet above sea level.
and is also the home of the An
nual Virginia Highlands Fe. tival.
fusion of the seven arts. to be
held Aug. ! through Aug. IS.
The people of beautiful South
west Virginia have just issued a
comprehensive pictorial folder
which may be obtained by writing
the Virginia Travel Council. Hotel
KING Garter Richmond "a
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Board Of Trustees
For Charlotte Home
Reflects Officers

Major John D. Guthrie, of
Charlotte Court House. was re-
elected a vice president of the
board OF trustees of Patrick Henry
BOYS Plantation He was named
at the boards annual meeting
Tuesday in Lynchburg.
Members Of the board saw an
architects painting Of the pro-
posed layout for the boys home IN
Charlotte county. located at Red
Hill, Patrick Henry last home.
Stanhope S. Johnson. Lynchburg
architect planned The layout.
The plantation Is being de-
Neloped as a home for boys
Other officers re- elected at the
meeting were James S. Easley.
Halifax president; Henry Z Nc
Wane Lynchburg, wee president,
J R Gillian, Lynchburg. treas
urer and Mrs. William Page Will
llamS, Lynchburg. secretary
The Rev Ralph Bellwood.
supervisor OF Patrick Henry Boys
Plantation, gave a report on the
progress Of the work being done
at the home.
Future plans tor the home
were discussed and Mrs. Susan
Dabney. Lynchburg, was named a
trustee at the meeting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26

In between, local counties
showed
Powhatan. one death against
three in 1851; 9th ranked and a
rating of 80
Cumberl; ID. one death against
four in 1875 18th ranked, and a
rating of 40.
Buckingham. four deaths. a re-
duction of two; 9th ranked and
ratio of 81.
Nottoway. six deaths. up two
over 1851; 53rd ranking and a
ratio of 1914.
25.2l8 Injured
Amelia. four deaths, an in
crease of one; 6oth ranking with
a death to 100 million miles
Travelled ratio Of 100.
Col. Woodson's summary. state
wide shows: pedestrian deaths.
l0l. down from PSI, servicemen
deaths, 1877. up from 81 in 1851;
total accidents rose from 1888 to
$685..
There were 25.2lS people in
Jured, and economic and property
.o-4sl i. e~caSa O. $50 ........o-.-.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Go. G Cuardsmen
Leave Saturday
For Encampment
Division Review
Firing Problems
TO Test Mettle

Capt. r. Julian Bradshaw will
lead Company G's convoy of Ma
tlonal Guardsmen to A. p. Hill
Military Reservation Saturday
morning for the 29Lh Division
summer encampment
The wind 'em UP" signal for
starting the convoy from the
armory here will be gwen at $50
Saturday morning Arrival at the
reservation. near Fredericksburg
is scheduled for early afternoon.
Lit. Madison p McClintic and
Warrant Officer James Newly
will assist Capt Bradshaw as COM
pany officers during the two
week encampment. which ends
July IL.
MOO Leaders
M/Sgt Carlton Lafoon will be
platoon sergeant for the riflemen.
while M Sgt. Robert N. Bradshaw
Will head the weapons platoon Of
60-mm Mortarmen and 57-mm
recoilless riflemen Drewry Gates
Jr.. heads the MOO group as first
sergeant.
Now at the reservation. prepar-
ing the bivouac fol the so
Guardsmen. is an Advanced De-
tachment. which left Wednesday
In it were D. c Morris il. Rex
Daye. Eugene Garner and j r.
JamerSon.
1t. McClinitC will serve as the
companys athletic and informa-
ton officer during the camp. Lee
Oliver will manage the company
softball team. in its bid for the
ll6th Infantry championship.
Full Schedule
The tWo-Weeks Will send the
Guardsmen through the military
gamut, from pup tents to spit and
polish. Living in pairs in tents.
Guardsmen Will spend the first
week on the rifle ana weapons
ranges. then wind with a
ll6th Infantry Regimental parade
Friday. and the Goth Division Re
view Saturday, before Major Gen
eral William Sands. Goth COM
mander and Governor John S.
Battle
The second week Will carry a
full schedule Of squad and platoon
tactical problems, cnmaxed by
platton tactical attack tests. Units
of the ll6th Infantry Will COM
pete in these tests.
In the latter problems. for
which rigid supervision by Divi-
sion and ll6th Infantry officers
will be provided. Gual dsmen will
get down to deadly serious bust
ness, with live ammunition
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
COST OF LIVING
ACTING UP-aGAIN

Another Slight rise sent the
cost of living as of May Is to its
highest point this year, the Blu
leau OF Labor Statistics reported.
The increase between April Is
and May is amounted to approx
Imately three tenths OF one per
cent.
Rising for the thnd straight
month after a drop II February.
the cost as measured Dy the bu-
reau's monthly index moved up to
ia per cent of the l947-49 aver
age. compared with 1877 on April
Is and 1871 per GEM IN May of
last year. The figure was a fun
- Per cent above the level IN
June. 1850, when the Korean War
broke out
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Chest Directors Accent
Mrs. Beck's Resignation

Board OF directors Of PfiHee
Edward County Community Chest
accepted regretfully the resigna-
tion of Mrs Charles b Beck as
It's representative from Leigh Dis
trlct. Members acted on MIS-.
Beck's letter of resignation at its
monthly meeting Tuesday night.
in the Town Council Chamber.
Mrs Beck has served on the
board for one year.
Dr. F. r Crawford, chairman
for the 1858 Community Chest
Campaign, outlined ground work
that has done for the fall drive
70 raise the $1,000 budget of
Prince Edward County Commum-
ty Chest
The budget has been set by the
board TO continue The work in
1915 Of II participating agencies
of the chest Salvation Army. Boy
Scouts Of America. Glrl Scouts of
America, Southside Community
Hospital. Womans Auxiliary Of
Southside Community Hospital,
Children's Home Society Of Vir-
ginia. Falmvllle Public Library,
Farmvif1e Reading Room. Junior
Recreation Council. r. r. Motion
Recreation Council, and United
Defense Fund. Inc.
A survey of the town is under
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Troop l16 TO Hold
Court OF Honor
Sunday Afternoon

All members Of Boy Scout Troop
1l6 Will receive either merit
badges or advances III ratings at a
court of honor Sunday afternoon
at 3. Families and friends of the
Scouts are invited to The court of
honor which will be held in
the Trial Justice Courtroom of
Prince Edward Courthouse.
Dr. J II Cocks VIII speak to
the Scouts and their guests.
Troop ll6 is sponsored by the
Jack Garland Post OF American
Legion Troop leaders are w M
Carter. scoutmaster, C. r Ryan.
assistant scoutmaster. and r, p
Briefly, explorer adviser.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
EAST GERMANS MOURN
VICTIMS OF REVOLT

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer
told l25,000 sorroWlng Berlners.
masSed Tuesday for a memorial
service to the victims of the East
German revolt that the men they
mourned had showed the world
Germans Will never yield to Soviet
tyranny.
Communist justice ground out
death and prison sentences for
East German workers in the
crushed June II rebellion. Long
columns in Communist papers
from 80 East German cities re-
ported the sentences. Twenty-Five
Cermaua including n Com
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Fishermen's Guide
OF State Facilities

A new publication, Fishing in
Virginia has just been issued by
The Virginia Travel Council and is
being placed in the hands of all
travel directors in the eastern
half of the United States. The
publication covers the entire state.
including facilities ana places for
fresh water fishing. a review of
the fishing laws. and list of the
streams and ponds stocked by the
state and federal governments in
the last year
Included also is list Of salt
water sport fishing guides with
boats and other facilities for the
traveller
The publication is furnished
without cost and may be obtained
by writing the Virginia Travel
Council, Hotel King Carter. Rich
mond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
ROtarians To End
Club Year At Picnic

Farmville Rotarians will con-
clude their club year tonight
Friday with lawn picnic sup
per at the home OF Rotary Presi-
dent and Mrs <. E. Cook, near
Farmville. for members and
families
With July. the club commences
a new year. under the leadership
OF r. A. Wilmoth.
Three members. recently add
ed to the club roll. will be among
those gathering tonight for the
fried chicken all-the- picnic trim
mings supper. They are George
Streblo Tucker Doyne, Jr,, and
f. j. Lord
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Increased Receipts
Jump Box Rents
At Post Office
Rates Determined
BY Stamp Sales,
Postmaster Says

Increased rents for boxes at the
Farmville Post Office have not
been made because Of the 600
million dollar annual postal de-
flcit. according to D w. Paulette.
postmaster And they are not a
move TO help wipe out the deficit.
Box rates are based on the
sale OF stamps in each pest Of
flee. he explained The new, high
er rates OF the Farmville Post Of
flee. effective with the next
quarter, July !, have been made
because OF the increased postal
receipts Of the local office.
New box rates will be. small,
Sllo; medium, $3.50; and large.
So per quarter.
Old rates OF small, SIS. med
ium, 81 and large 81 were made
on an annual sale Of stamps OF
$40 900 to $4,000. Mir. Paulette
fald
When post office does a
business Of $4,000 to $4,000 in
the sale Of stamps each year. the
new higher box rents become eff
fective. That's what has happened
IN Farmville's office" he said
New quarterly box rents Will be
about SO per cent higher
However, increased rates in
parcel post. effective Oct. /. Will
be a move by the Post Office De-
partment to take care Of about
one-fourth Of the 500 million dol
lar deficit Parcel post rates will
be raised about 36 per cent. Post
age for foreign countries will
Jump about three times. from IA
cents TO IS cents per pound. Oct
l. also
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission authorized the boost in
parcel post rates, June II leaving
the effective date to the Post Of
flee Department.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-26
Workmen Finish
Project
New Town Sheds
FOotings Down

Farmville town wol kmen have
just completed the road through
the new development in the
northeast section OF Westview
cemetery according to Town
Manager L. z. Johnson Jr,
The project. for Which Town
Council appropriated $1,000, will
open an extension providing l24
sixteen by sixteen feet lots, and
approximately 8l5 sraves. The
work included Cleanup of
brush and fence rows as well as
grading and construction of a
gravel road.
New Sheds Started
Manager Johnston general
maintenance force is now pre-
pairing footings for the two new
town sheds to be erected on Long
wood avenue in the vicinity of
the water tank.
The buildings will be construct
ed of cinder block. One rs by So
feet will provide a meter room,
Workmen's meeting room. repair
shop. material storage and stock
loom. and small tools storage
room.
The other building. TO be % by
1913 feet. will be used principally
for storage of heavy equipment.
At its last session. Council author
lzed use of Sl0.500 OF the funds
obtained from sale of the North
street shops, for the ncw building.
Air Port Painted
They are to be completed in
time to transfer equipment in
November, the month in which
the town relinquishes possession
of the old shops to Motley Con-
struction Company. purchasers,
The price was $l7050
Manager Johnston also has a
crew of workmen painting the air
port buildings. Paint for the
project is provided by the state
from air fuel tax proceeds.