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Arizona sun., 1953-06-19

1--WE had a swell time," Il wish
it could have lasted longer" 1T
would be grand if every boy and
girl had the opportunity to attend" ,"
1T was an experience of a life
time" Such were the expressions
of six Carver High School boys and
girls who recently attended aMs
years session of Girls and Boys
State held in Tucson and Flagstaff,
respectively. The make-belieVe-SeS-
sions are sponsored yearly by the
American Legion, and held at the
close of the school year.
The delegates had the experience
of participating in governmental
affairs such as are conducted in
Arizona "for real" 1--WE held regu-
lar elections in city and state Of
fices' from the dog catcher to the
governor y, they said. "And, we
used real voting machines"
Misses Norma Joe Milden and
Lois James were housed in Va
vapai Hall at the University of Ari-
Zona where much of the festivities
took place. AS citizen of Girls
State, Miss Milden was a member
of the Federalist party, resided in
ciOotllo City, Cocopah County. She
campaigned for the offices of coun-
cilwoman, and State senator,
reaching the primary on the sena-
tor candidacy. Miss James resided
in Cholla City, Supai County, was
Nationalist, and appointed treas
urer of the school board.
In Flagstaff, the Arizona State
College was the scene of Boys
State activities where they got a
good look" in the affairs of gov
ernment. They were Degene Clark,
sponsored by Arizona Public Serv-
ice; Thomas Dean, Valley National
Bank; Charles Lucky, Optimist
Club, and Ralph Love, All-Ameri-
can Distributors.
Dean, Federalist of Persia City,
was elected sheriff of Moeur Coun-
ty and was appointed by the Gov
ernor as superintendent of the
State Hospital.
Lucky, a Nationalist, was elected
judge of superior court. He resided
in Crook City, Poston County.
Love was a FederaliSt, residing
in Crook City, appointed clerk of
the superior court of 'Poston Coun-
ty.
Clark of Miles City, Stafford
County, came home with an execu-
tive office tucked under his arm
He is the Treasurer of Boys State
Arizona sun., 1953-06-19
Protection Racket
Investigated
Tn Okla. City

Following an investigation of a
reported protection racket" in
Oklahoma City's east side Negro
district, ten of the city's 18 Negro
policemen were suspended from
duty.
Over 25 tavern, hotel, and res
taurant owners were quoted by
authorities as saying they were
forced to pay off" to the officers
or get run out of business.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
900, 900 Insured

including surgery The Council reports that
100000 people were covered by this type
of insurance in 1862. This figure represents
an achievement of which businesses, the
insured, and insurance companies can be
proud. 1t is also a refutation Of the Com
munist argument that adequate medical
insurance can only be provided by the Cen
trail Government.
The 100000 persons covered against
hospital expenses in 1852 represented an
increase over the 1851 figure of seven per
cent. The number of peerseons covered by
such insurance has been rising steadily for
several years and there is no reason to as
900, 000-mark
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
State Wants Drivers
Change of Address

With the first month of Fall
signalling moving days" in many
sections of the State, car owners
were urged today by C. H. Lamb,
Acting Commissioner of the Di-
vision of Motor Vehicles, to noti-
fy the Division of their change of
address Immediately: furnishing
the following information: new
address, title number. make and
motor number, license number,
and name as shown on the old
registration card.
Change of address blanks may
be secured from the Divisions
G 0 m m unity license agents
throughout the State, eight
branch offices located in some OF
the principal cities of the State.
and at the DMV headquarters.
2220 West Broad Street, Rich
mond, Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Double Check

Right now this world and the
other one seems to be in wonder
U. S. is a little indifferent to this
atom war all we've ever wit
messed was mighty pleasant. Pc
terson says We show apathy, what
ever that is. we got too much
faith in our air force. He's a-goln
to tell us about what he saw IN
the bombed out cities in Ger
many. Most folks here don't worry
bout nothin' they got Ike: they
look to him While Harry Truman
is the United States best known
man, Ike is second best. Demo-
Gratis fail to appreciate 1t.
Now Ted Dalton tells us he is
going to carry Virginia where
to he never said I'm for Tom
Stanley, the nominee Of the pri-
mary, any Democrat knows that.
Visited around Cumberland and
had my Chevy fixed up and in
spected at l.. B. Danby's garage
fine workmen it runs better
needed something besides
spection slip. guess dinner
at the Cumberland Restaurant =.
they serve oysters like I like them.
H BIS got a nice place-businesS
is good with him it's Standard
clean too. All in all. Cumber
land is a good congenial village
it brings one back to the very
grass roots" Of civilization
it is real Cumberland is what
America needs more of bust
nessmen. statesmen. farmers. me-
chanics. people who think and
have time to tell it land
mark as important as the Statue
of Liberty to Freedom.
Thanks for reading
Yours, j. MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Children's Deaths

period between 1910 and 1919, and showed
the death rate due to accidents among
children in this period of years was reduc-
ed only sixteen per cent. The death rate
from all other causes in this same period
was slashed by an impressive 46 per cent
In this period children under one year
of age died at the rate of 72.l for each
100000 children in the country Of the
721 deaths, more than half of them We're
caused by home accidents. The report show
ed that until children are between the ages
of five and nine, the greatest death threat
to them is an accident in the home. After
that age, the greatest threat of death comes
from motor vehicle accidents.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

LET Us Not FOrsake
All Progress :"
Says HIS Student

To the Editor
In regard to your editorial Be
yound Bounds" in the Monday,
Oct. II issue of the Farmville
Herald. l should like to make the
following comments
According to your editorial. col
lege youth have betrayed the trust
placed in them; and they have
shown by a single childish act
that they are not adult in any
respect and therefore should not
be allowed to continue under the
present system of discipline. nor
command any respect from their
elders
Since when. Mr.. Editor. has the
adult population of our land be-
come so perfect as to deny COL
/ lege youth any deviation from
legal OF moral codes? While l do
not condone the action taken by
number Of our students last
Thursday night. l nevertheless
feel that college youth are not tie
only persons who violate codes.
COR, as you would have it. play
childish pranks.) 1t is high time
for adults to step looking down
/ their noses at college students and
to start accepting them for what
they are: future members Of
adult" society.
You may be surprised to learn
that Hampden-Sydney students
have known and still do know
what is right and what is wrong.
At this writing, disciplinary action
Is very much in progress and, it is
being handled by the student gov
eminent of Hampden-Sydney Col
lege. That Hampden-Sydney can
maintain student government is
proof in itself that We are not the
immature, irresponsible people
you picture us.
! write this letter not in order
4 TO cOndone or to denounce any
Of the events or action concerned
with the reftnt panty raid "
My sole purpose is 20 voice my
strong objection to the self
righteous attitude which many
adults assume when observing the
actions of college young people
Such an attitude has no place in
our society, for college youth
stand ready today to defend the
/ educational and disciplinary sys-
tens under which they live. Let
US not forsake all progress which
education has made since the
Victorian Period
Sincerely,
JAMES A NICHOLS,
Hampden-Sydney, Va,
October u. 1858
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
| Wonder

wonder f. in God S fair land above
We there will find fuIfn1ent Of all Iove2
Or if shining peoks thot we sought in vain
Will emerge up there into light ogoino
Or if our fondest dreams on eortn denied
viii all come true on tnot toir country sideo
Or if sweet music heord within each heart,
In that land Of bliss will become q port
Of His bright realm beyond the roinbow's reach,
And With Codence soft and in ports Of speech
Shall we've and make into pattern fair
A poem as lovely as q vesPer proyero
VIII rnonsjons He built be standing serene
Mid gordens Of flowers and lawns Of qreeno
viii the loved ones we knew on eorth be there
The glory Of heQVen to with US shore?
VIII humo7ng birds dort on silver wings
Amid peoce and beauty Of growing thines2
While here, we wonder but we cannot see
Thot ond Of promise or how it viii be-
But through foith in Him who rules UP above
We know its land Of beouty and love
And II thot star filled spoce beyond the blue
There's home for me and q home for You
| D. Whitoker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
JAMES A NICHOLS,
Hampden- Sydney, Va.
October 10. 1858

planes sacrifices all else to achieve
his goal OF supersonic flight. One
of the great British pictures Of
om times. Adults and young peo-
pie
Rose of Cimarron Old fash
Toned plot not helped by mediocre
acting. Good coolr photography.
Adults and young people.
Drive-In Theatre
AT Swords Pom" we'll plot
ted story should delight everyone
Family.
"Okmawa"-A war film utiliz-
ing authentic, shots of japanese
suicide planes in action which is
pictures. only asset Adults and
young people.
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fail"
Ma enters her nag in the trotting
races with amusing consequences,
Family
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

From the beginning Of the program the
Federal Government encouraged farmers
by assisting them through payments for
certain approved practices. Naturally, mis-
takes have been made, but in general cor
rections have followed Farmers continue
to receive aid in the completion of approx
ed practices. Stipulations for aid are be-
coming more and more specific and are
available for practices of more permanent
nature. Regardless it has been demon
strated that through technically practical
farm practices the soil is being saved and
the agriculture of the nation and especially
this section has improved
Soil conservation is a long term and
continuing effort New technques are be-
ing developed constantly, and we believe
the program has and will continue to profit
agriculture.
This week has been designated to focus
attention upon conservation Of natural re-
sources. In this area conservation of the
forests is of major Importance. Control of
fires, selective cutting, and replanting
have made notable strides within the past
few years. With a large percentage of the
land in forests, and considerable portion
of income from forest products, we should
be ever mindful of the value of forests. Ex-
IRENE caution is necessary at this time with
the use Of fire in or near woods. The dry
summer and fall have left the forests finder
dry
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
A Note on Flies

MODERN civilization has been having its
49, difficulties in trying to end the exist
ence of the very annoying house-fly. Only
few years ago the Department of Agri-
culture developed sprays which were
thought to be the answer to these pests
However. in few years it developed
that the sprays only had temporary effect,
and that the flies developed an immunity
to the sprays. Moreover. the flies developed
into a harder strain and became as much
Of pest as before.
In Australia civilization has gone down
to another defeat at the hands of the
ordinary house-fly. The city of Canberra
Most workers will accept raise if of
fered one
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
SPqDRN8
AFl&lD
By Ted Resting
Editor sports Afcid ,

Editor Sports AEcldl
Fall is the time of year for
catching rc~.y big fish of AZ
species. But 1t is only bass. and
these Just IN the most northern
states. that call for diher1nt an
cling methods from those used
Il the spring and summer
The first aood fall fishing period
usually begins somewhere around
the first Of October. The bass
nave moved III from the scattered,
deep holes and they are feeding
voraciously. Jason Lucas. Sports
Afelds angling editor says he
has found the best fishing in
water of moderate depths to l.
feet deep The ideal spot is some
where around tins depth alona the
outer edge Of Wcedbed Where
there are no weeds, simila.
depth at a Sharp drop-of is a
very GOOD bet. Use a fast-moV.ng
dcep-runnng PLUG As for color
and size of lure, use about the
same that you used earlier in the
season.
The second coed fishing period
begins after a hard frost or two,
when the weeds have dlled and
sunk to the bottom and the water
is crystal clear. This is the time
lor the really BIZ bass As IN the
early fall fishing, bass are in
clIned to stick to water about to
II feet deep.
Troll ng is the simplest way 20
ind them-thiS is the one time
of the year in most places when
trolling is about as good as cast
ing And this is the only time
when a plug moving steadily seems
to get them about as we'll as one
that's jerked and stopped. With
either methods, it's a good trick
to go in a long zie-zag down the
shoreline to try water at different
depths.
When you catch one sop. II
you're tolIing with a long line out,
back up to the spot where lie
struck This is the time Of year
when it's more than likely that
a number Of bass the close togeth-
er there The best and quickest
way to find out is to stop and cast
around in a circle.
A plug that runs 8 feet deep
is ali YOU need. Most of the time
1t seems useless to try anything
else. A dull-colored plug is al
most invariably pehaps the
clarity of the water accounts for
this Use fairly large plugs. say
5/8 ounce. Retrieve very slowly.
and the closer to freeze up the
slower the retrieve should be.
The bass VIII fight in slow mo-
ton too. So your big thrill comes
from the excellent chance Of
catching a lunker worth mounting.
Or from his delicate. delicious
flaVor-far superior ID what he'd
have at any other time of the
year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
The Shining Light
Lesson for October Is, 1853

a RE we agreed that Christians
Aought to plan ahead for better
world? Are we agreed that the
foundation o. better world is
Jesus Christ and Christlike per-
sons? Then We can so on with the
next question, very practical one.
What exactly can God s new
men" do to leave this world better
than they found it? Granted. we
shall never see an ideal world this
side Of heaven: granted, we shall
be imperfect persons as long as we
live in this world. 1t is still posi-
ble-more than that, it is impera-
tive, Must, for Christians to
work and plan in the direction Of
the world Of Gods ideal.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

THE Health Insurance Council report
- ed recently that 73,000.000 Americans
were insured against the cost of surgical
expenses in 1852. This represented IL per
cent increase over 1861, and is an all-time
high in the United States.
The Council also reported that 10000
900 Americans had the more general med-
cal expenses insurance last year and 49,
100000 disability income insurance. One
Of the major reasons for this rapid increase
in medical insurance is the trend among
business men to share the cost of insur-
ance plans with their employees.
The most popular form of health in
surance, of course, is that which protects
the insured against hospital expenses, not
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

was so troubled with flies recently that the
Government officials thought they had the
answer to the problem. They imported a
large number of cannabalistc flies from
another area
Instead Of eating the Canberra variety.
the cannibalstic flies became friendly and
the combination of the two produced a
species which was even more of "a problem
and more hardy than the original Canbcrra
species. AS result. the problem in Can
berra is worse today than it ever has been.
The reluctant conclusion we reach is
that. when it comes to flies against civil
lization, it appears that flies have slight
edge
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Movie Guide

by the Motion Picture Committee
of the FarmviIIe Woman's Club
State Theatre
The Charge at Feather River
A Story of bcleaeuered whites
trying to escape from Indians.
Good Of its kind, Adults and
young people
50 This Is Love Inspiring
story Of girl who wouldn't be sat-
islled with second BEST, In Tecani-
color Family
Lee Theatre
Prince Of Pirates "A pseudo
historical adventure of the 18th
century Highly artificial dialogue
throws little light of incompre-
hensible action. Adults and young
people.
Breaking the Sound Barrier
An inventor maufacturer of Jet
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Conservation Way

FOR the past Is years efforts have been
made to save the top-soil which was
being washed from the farms of the ma
ton. Cultivation with row crops had formed
effectual drains for the water, which took
with it valuable rich soils, leaving the sub
soil corroded and poor. Many agricultural
lists became alarmed about this condition.
They began to do something about it.
The United States Department of
Agriculture with the support of President
Roosevelt established the Soil Conservation
Service, making available to farmers such
technical advice as was then known and
supplying technicians The movement grew
slowly.
Beginning with the elementary methods
of impeding the run-off speed of water by
building terraces, progress has been grad
ual. The techncians and the farmers have
learned together, until an efficient program
is now in force. Progress continues and each
year new procedures are discovered and the
ranks of farmers using the service are in
creasing. BY 1852, more than 2,4O0 Soil
Conservation Districts had been organized,
covering more than 80 per cent of Ameri-
cas- farm land. The movement began in Viz
gina in 1888 with the passage of the Vir-
ginia Soil Conservation Districts act. In
June 1852 Virginia landowners had organ
lied 81 districts into Is districts that en-
brace 80 per cent Of the farm lands Of the
State.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

THE United States c hildrens' Bureau
reported recently that accidents kill
known to man. The Bureau sounded
warning, which we have offered in these
columns on past occasions, to parents of
the country.
Fathers and mothers were told to take
the accident problem seriously and give
it as much concern as they do such diseases
as polio and tuberculosis. Until they begin
to take the problem seriously and use pre-
ventive measures, the toll of accidents is
likely to more than match the toll of deaths
among children from disease of all kinds.
The report of the Bureau covered the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

in terms OF salt
and light. Now salt
and light do not do
anything. or rath-
er what they do
depends entirely
on their being what
they are. II salt
could change its
mind and decide
to be pepper or
s a n d n o c o 0 k
urT,,,lr{ ,.,,~< - 70
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
HIS OWN DOCTOR

Columbus, Ohio. - When Fire
Chief Frank l.. Harrison gets a
headache, he doesn't call a doctor
He just steps lntb the next room
from his Office and inhales some
oxygen from the departments in
halator and. presto! he gets re-
lief
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

an electric light could change itself
into doorknob, it would cause no
end OF trouble The salt doesn't
rush around doing something, it
just is salt. the light is light Salt
and light are alike in this: there
is no real substitute for either one.
SO there is no substitute for real
Christians in this world They are
alike also in that they do whatever
good they do, by contact. Salt in a
shaker, light in a steel box, are of
no use So the Christian to be of
use in the world must not shrink
from contact with it.
Furthermore. salt and light are
alike in that they must not be
too prominent. No one cares for
over-salted food or glazing lights.
So Christian who is liRe a Phari-
see, wearing his virtues on his
chest like string Of medals, is a
nuisance TO all concerned. But still
II is true that the first and most
constant service which every
Christian can render in this con
fused sad world, is simply to be
as good a Christian. as faithful
representative and servant of
Jesus Christ he can possibly be.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Helping Others

Another thing that Gods new
men can do, thing which can re-
make the world and in many re-
spects has been re-making it,-a
thing that sounds simple but which
calls for a great deal of thought
and planning, is this: just helping
other people.
The New Testament makes it
quite clear that an un-helpful
Christian is hardly a real Chris
tan at all Naturally, not all Chris
tians have the same opportunities.
A little girl just entering the first
grade can help her classmates and
the teacher; but the teacher if she
is a good one, can help all the
class even more. The principal Of
the school, by selecting good teach
ers, can by his skill in judging
people help every pupil in the
school. The members Of the school
board by picking good principals
can help the whole school system.
A boy on a farm in Missouri
does not have the same opportu-
nifty to be helpful that he would
have if he had been appointed
Secretary Of State. But Christian,
whether his zone Of operations IS
farm or the world, can always
find ways of going about doing
~ 5iI
Winning Others
There is one thing that most
Christians do not do. which-if
they only went at it with any en-
thusiasm-Would spread their light
farther than any other one thing.
eve bear in mind that if a Chris
tan has any light. it is because
Christ shines through him. If it
is true that the better world
even if only little better. can
come to pass only as personalities
are changed into the likeness of
Christ. then the best thing a Chris
tan can do toward better world
is to win others to his own Saviour.
Saint Paul no doubt was helpful to
others by the tents he made. for
we can scarcely imagine him turn
ing out shoddy or bungled work.
He was more helpful still by
growing in grace" and shining
as true Christian character. But
was there any service he perform
ed which meant as much to him,
in satisfaction. or to the world. by
way OF improvement, as the serv-
ice he rendered in winning men
from the kingdom of darkness to
the kingdom of light?
tBased on outlines copyrighted by tn.
Division Of Christian Education, Ma
tional Council Of the Churches Of Christ
in the Y. $: a. Released by Community
Press GeFyiee.)
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Salt And Light

The first thing we can do, odd
as it may sound. is not 10 do any
thing, but to be something. Jesus
spoke to his disciples-and to US
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

Marciano will make the next de-
Tense Of his title il 1854
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16
Have You?

HAVE you shared in the Community
= Chest? 1t is an opportunity to show
appreciation for the eleven community
agencies which it supports. This commun-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-10-16

A new powerful coal-burning
steam turbine electric locomotive
OF $500 horsepower is being
placed in operation by the Nor
folk & Western Railway.