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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
farmvilIe Boy, Texas Family Injured
In Two Accidents On Routes In County

Two Farmville youth and a
family from Waco, Texas. were
injured two Of them seriously.
IN two automobile accidents in
Prince Edward county, Thursday
afternoon.
Gerald Overbee, IS, son Of Mr.
and Mrs w T. Overbee, and
Robert LeatherWood, IS. son of
Mrs. S. c. LeatherWood, were re-
turning to Farlnville from a
swim at Goodwin Lake about 2
p m Their car, 1850 model,
owned by W. T. Overbee and
driven BY his son, turned over on
Route $50, about a mile from its
junction With Route $50
Gerald IS suffering from SER
lous back injuries at Southside
Community Hospital Robert was
kept at the hospital overnight for
observations. He was discharged
Friday morning.
The car was wrecked badly. 1t
turned over several times and
landed on its top about SO yards
from the point that it left the
road
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Cumberland County
Has States Top
Fire-Cured Field

In the latest published sum
mary q Virginia fire-cured to-
bacco yields, Cumberland County
topped all other counties that
had more than 500 acres Of fire
cured t-bacco. Cumberland yield
was an average OF 1853 pounds
per acre on 313.9 acres OF fire
cured tobacco
OF % counties in the State
growing fivc-cured tobacco Cum
ber.and ranks seventh in acreage
and eighth in number OF allot-
ments Of the 30 sun-cured coun-
ties. II ranks fifth IN acreage and
third in number Of allotments,
and OF AS hurley growing coun-
ties, 18th in acreage and 14th IN
number Of allotments.
There are 33 counties growing
slue-cured tobacco Cumberland
ranks 18th in acreage and 18th
IN number OF allotments. The
total number of tobacco allot-
mentS in Cumberland County is
l,165.
Cumberland County has been
steadily increasing yields On farms
through new information made
available through the Extension
Service and good soil conservation
practices helped by incentive aid
OF the Agricultural Conservation
programs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14

stand for reelection because of
i'll Nealth. j r. AshWell of Bed
ford was named in his place
Those reelected include r. c.
DeWs, Of Wilson: H B Thrift, of
DinWiddie. O. S. Williams, of
LaWrenceville wellington Bacon.
of Kenbridge; r. c. Claypool. of
Amelia; George T, Lee, of Pow
hatan; G. T. Connelley. of Pamp-
lin and c. S. Dodd. Of Charlotte
Courthouse
Manager Reports
In his report, c. S Hooper, Jr.,
the manager. told the members
how proud he was ITO report to
YOU that your electric co-opera-
tive is nov operating in the
black"
He said that more than $4,000
rural families IN Southside Vir-
sinla are now members of the
Southside Electric Cooperative.
Food was served on the grounds
and the speaking was under a
large tent Another tent housed
d,Splpvs BY manv electrical! firms.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Star Of Bethlehem Shines
at Coleman Home

one Of Natures unusual anc
interesting acts took place Fri
day night on the front porch of
Mrs. T c. Coleman's home when
the Star of Bethlehem" shone
forth.
There IN place of prominence,
to be admired by friends and
nelghborS, was a rather ugly pot
ted-plant in the process OF I'M
folding three beautiful short
lived blossoms. The plant is that
n 0 m m IN Night Blooming
Cereus whose white flowers burst
forth with radiance one night
year for a few short hours.
The Cereus belongs to Mrs.
Edith Anderson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs T. c. Coleman, who has
tended it for at least twelve years.
Few people have the patience to
care for such a plant that in
creaseS its thick Stems and oddly
shaped leaves without showing a
whisper of bud for seven years.
Then, once it has reached matu-
rity. it shows its glory only in an
annual event.
The three blossoms began I'M
folding around 7:30 that Friday
evening and reached their full
beauty around $50. Mrs. Ander-
son said that by the next morn
ing thew would be lust as droop-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14

About the same time the Farm
vile youths car turned over. an
other car carrying a family from
Waco, Texas, TO the Shriner's
Convention in New York, hit a
soft drink truck and turned over
near the intersection OF Routes
62l and 800.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burnett
and two sons, Bobby. 10. and
Clarence, Jr, 10. were rushed to
Southslde Community Hospital
Mrs. Burnett's condition is listed
as serious, with injuries to
back and scalp Mr.. Burnett.
driver OF the car, suffered frac-
tured ribs and collar bone. Bobby
was kept at the hospital for two
days for observation. and Clar-
ence had minor scratches on his
right arm and back.
The 1858 model car was de-
nolished.
The latter accident was investi-
gated by State Trooper c r. Oar
nell, of Burkeville.
The soft drink truck was driven
By Wesley William Ward, of
Blackstone. Trooper Darnell said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Milan Appointed
Hill Court Coach
( Thalman Replaces
Matthews On Staff

an athletic department chance
., 1o,oao, c,.d,o,. co,,oo -.
wy >0'''7e az
'lo"i'eeu T. gay ny annette Difec-
tor James Hickey, puts Claude
Milan IN as basketball coach and
Will brine nov t,.acl co,ch
~ 1,o,.,., I'LL.
" ''0 - : 80 'oo
~ NOTION : Group ] NorVleW
High School for the past two
years. has been appointed track
o~o.,, aa .;,.a e...,,
oooor
'le c,,d.'@c' " rroucll0
an"'4t 10y ''i' 'cs-- u" I.o!l OF Waioo
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14

ed as gardenia that's been to a
dance
According to WebSter'S die
tionary. the cereus is member
Of the cacti family with climb
ing, anglcd branches and large
fragrant. white flowers opening
about midnight" 1t did indeed give
off waves of saccharine odor,
sometimes described as a vanilla
scent.
There is legend in which the
bloom is called Star Of Bethle-
hem" If one locks inside the
flower to the family yellow sta
mems and pollen, one can almost
see a picture of the Christmas
story. A long shoot growing from
the center forms a star that
hangs over parts resembling a
cradle. bedded in hay, and on the
sides are forms said to be the
wlsemen and Shepherds
picture on page three
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Pea of FdrmuiUe Retires
CuDifui From Government

Counties served by the Farm
vile Office Of Pea include Prince
Edward, Amelia. NottoWav, Cum
oerland. Buckingham, Charlotte.
ADpCmattoX, Amherst and Camp
oell
Even though enough A Stock
aas been purchased by members
10 rctice the Government debt, Of
.lcial retirement o: the debt will
not be made until the annual
meetine IA December
$500 Losses
Nh Glenn also reported that
since the birth Of Pea in 1884,
a total Of more than nine million
dollars had been loaned to farm
crs in this area with less than
$4,000 losses.
That a mighty good record"
he commented
Pea makes short-term loans
for am agricultural purpose, such
as new buildings and equipment.
repairs - farms and purchase Of
fertilizers and seeds.
Pea Directors are G. w Pal
mer, Green Bay president H.
F. Boswell, Burkeville; r. T. Hup-
bard, Buckingham, Frank Babcr,
Columbia. and B. NJ Wales,
Sweet Brian in Amherst county
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
LOngwood Sends
Mrs. COyner To
ID. {. Alumnae Meet


Mrs NJ B Coyner left Satur-
day to attend the National Alum
nae Council Meeting. being held
in the Shoreham Hotel. Washing
ton. d. c.. all this week
Mrs Cayner represents Long
wood College at this gathering,
which includes delegates from all
over the United States and
Canada.
Among the speakers is Richard
Nixon, president OF the u s.,
Harold StaSSen, Mutual
Security Administrator A num-
Der OF college presidents will also
be present to deliver addresses
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Classes Will Open
In New Building
Of Motion High
Board Members
Heard At Meeting
Thursday Night

It is hoped to have students in
the new r. r Notion High School
Tor classes when school opens in
the fall-that's the report re-
ceived by members OF Prince Ed
ward County School Board at
Their first meeting of the new
year, Thursday night.
With classes underway. finish
ing up work will continue on the
new school, board members learn
ed.
REORGANIZATION Of the school
board took place at its meeting
which started the new year. The
school board years ends June so.
Officers were reelected r.
Large, chairman. Z. c. Bass.
Rice, vice chairman. and Mrs.
Susie Watkins. clerk.
1t was also reported at the
meeting that four new school
BUSES will be in operation when
school opens.
Work Of cleaning up and re-
pairing the old r r. Notion High
Scho-l is in progress this sum
mer, t J McIlwaine, superin-
tendent Of schools reported This
building viii be turned over to
M airy T. Branch Elementary
School for its use The temporary
building at the old high school
will be removed in the near future
Mr. McIlWalne said.
Other routine business was
taken up at Thursdays meeting
such as renewing insurance and
making arrangements for gas and
oil contracts for the school buses
for next year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Debt Free Status
Makes Farmvillc
Unique In State
Debt Structure
Of 81 Virginia
Towns Reported

Inc absence of b nded indebted
ness IN F'armvllle's municipal
financing is unique among Vir-
gina towns in the 5000 to 5000
population bracket. according to
the latest survey of the League
OF Virginia municipalities
A glance through the Leagues
Repor. No. $50. on Bonded Debt
OF Virginia Tcwns as of Deem
Der 81. 1851. reveals for Farm
vile IN black and white figures
what has long been a source of
heresay praise around the State.
Harold I Baumes. executive
secretary OF the League, who as
sembled the figures, reports in a
foreward that the report covers
the debt structure Of siXtv-two
Virginia towns.
62 Towns Report
Oh the slxty-tWo towns. which
answered his questionnaire. six
teen reported no net debt. OF the
40 towns reporting net debt. II
reported no debt for anything
other than utility or self-sup-
porting enterprise Further st,;dv
Of the report. however, shows that
the monet debt status is confined
to towns either above or below the
5.o0o-6 900 population figure.
The following figures, taken
from the report cover a represen-
tatlVe group of Virginia towns.
and show the contrast with Farm
vllle'S absence of bonded debt.
Sample Towns
Abingdon. population 4,7O9 =
public Improvement bonds. sl9,-
500: school bonds s63,7OO; total
gross debt S83 200. with no Off
setting sinking fund.
Altallsta, population 1882 -
public improvement bonds, SILL
600. Gross and net debt, same
Bedford, population 4.O6l -
school bonds, $4,000: utility
bonds. $4,000; sinking fund of
s5O,Oo0 on utility: net debt. s42,-
900.
Blackstone, population 1886 =
$40 900 gross and net bonded
utility debt
Emporla, population 1904 =
public Improvement debt sl0l.-
600 offset by sinking fund OF
$4,000. net debt $4,000.
Franklin, population 4.670
public improvement bends. Sl32,-
600, utility bonds, $4,000: Off
set by sinking fund totals Of s32.-
Continued on Pace -
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Survey Seeks Number
Blind, Deaf Children
In Local Counties

Tie number Of blind children
ana deaf children IN Prince Ed
ward and adjacent counties is
oelnG sought IN a survey now I'M
De- way by a committee Of Vir-
Elnla citizens interested in the
construction of school for blind
children. ii was revealed here to-
Gay
IN a communication to this
paper. Reuben Altlzer. Of Arl-
neton, chairman Of the Joint
committee for the construction
OF the Virginia School for the
Blind at Charlottesville. said that
all the facts and figures available
snow critical need for the new
school. The Statewide survey
winch his committee is conduct
ing will attempt to secure the
omSt up-to-dato f.eurc S on the
number of blind and the number
CT deaf children in each comlnu-
nifty in the state.
Mr. Altizer requested persons in
the community or parents of
these children to write to the
JOINT Construction Committee.
5000 Parkwood Avenue. Rich
mond. advising the names and
ages OF the children, and if they
are nov going to school. what in
StitlItlOnS they attend
For more than 80 years the
need for a school exclusively for
the education Of blind children in
our State has been recognized.
The General Assembly actually
established this school IN 1924 and
land was purchased This site and
plans have lam idle since that
time With the increasing mum
Der OF blind children ii is impera
tive that We provide proper facili-
ties for them Nh. Altlzer said
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
FarmvilIe Private
Serving In Korea
With Ninth Corps

Pvt Howard Morrissett. son Of
Mr. and Mrs w. r. Morrissett.
Farmville, is nov serving with the
TX Corps in Korea.
Pvt. Morrissett, who entered the
army in October, 1852, received
his bas SIC training at Camp Breck-
inridge. Ky
He attended FarmVille High
School
A tactical command between
divisional and army levels, TX
Corps IS one Of three IN Korea
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Troop 1l6 Scouts
At Camp This Week


Twelve Boy Scouts of Troop
ll6 left Farmville, Sunday to
spend a week at Camp Mcnocan,
near Nellysford They will return
to their homes, Sunday
Scouts attending camp are
Jimmy Johns, Tommy Williams,
Reg Wilkerson. Tom Layne, Roy
and George Plunkett, Reg Davis,
Edmund Newman. Cabel Fitz-
patrick Bill Ireland. Martin
Stanlev and Pcv Cool:
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
CANDIDATE VISITS

Thomas G.. Stanley candidate
for governor of Virginia. made .
hait-hour visit in Farmvli.c. Sat-
urday He was enroute frcrl Crewe
to Martinsville. where he made
mis- final campaign appearance. He
was accompanied here by State
Senator George w. Palmer.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
Softbal] League

Coming Games
CreWe plays May Memorial here
at 5 p. m Friday night, July 10.
July l3 May Memorial vs. Mt
Moriah
July IA Beaumont VS. Methodist.
July IS Red Lane vs.. Presby-
tCrianS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14

Members Of the Farmvile
Branch OF Production Credit AS
ISOLATION in nine local counties
have looked forward to this Gay
for a long time They have re-
paid III full the Sl95.000 govern
ment capital that they received N
1884 u start their short term
credit organization in Farmyille.
Robert Schmidt, farmer from
Rice had the honor Of buying the
100 shares Of Glass A not-Vot-
ing Stock that met the $4,000
goal set at the annual meeting,
last December. to repay the final
$4,000 Of covernmenttcapital and
provide extra capital ifCr increas-
ing loan volume Of Pea.
Mid Year Report
According to the 1858 mid-year
report OF j F. Glenn, secretary
treasurer of Pea, the F'armville
organization has 1886 members
and Sl27l90 in farmer member
capital and Sl39.439 in unapplled
earnings
The mldyear report is a great
step forward in the last 20 years.
when Pea was started IN 1884
with S25 farmer-member capital
and Sl95 900 government capital.
Mr.. Glenn said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
4 ALTERS AT CAMP

Eighty-sevcn Prince Edward and
Cumberland Alters ave spending
this week at Camp Holiday lake.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-14
The Weeks Sports
Baseball
Baseball

luoSday-r'armville VS.. Grove.
,Frlday-Leglon Jrs. VS.. HONEYWELL
Saturday-Farmville VS.. Buck
ingham.
SOftball
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VS.. Hub
Thursday-Betsy Ross vs.. Natl
Cd
Evening star., 1953-06-21
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Evening star., 1953-06-21
CHANGE TO AAAM-I-DENT
AAAMONlATED TOOTHPASTE TO
REDUCE TOOTH DECAY

How cavities did family get I'm the last IL months?
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ammOnated reduced tooth decay! The mothers
of these families and happy because they bought the
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Evening star., 1953-06-21

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Evening star., 1953-06-21

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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
Playrnakers Plan
Plav For Public

An evening of three one-act
plays for the public will be pre-
sented by the Port Clinton Play
makers in the local high school
auditorium March % and "a.
Due to the rough characterize
tions in one of the plays and the
satirical nature of the others, the
Playmakers Board of Directors
deemed it advisable not to admit
children to see these plays.
Mrs. Cyrus Wood and Mrs.
George Slaughter will be co-direc.
tors for "Fumed Oak" the highly
controversial play which has
proved sensational in dramatic
circles during the year.
Also to be seen will be "Wom-
ans Privilege" to be directed by
NILS. GVllC O1dChd dlIO N1l .. ACO
Glichnan and "How to Propose, .
which Mrs. Frank Carstens will
direct. Both are highly amusing
comedies.
Mrs. Paul Clemons will serve
as general chairman for this years
production. Mrs. Duane Adams is
handling tickets and the program
Mrs. Ethel Fielder heads the
makeup committee while Mrs
James Rhiel is doing the scenery
and settings.
During the past several years
the Playmakers have been very
active in producing one-act play:
for private presentations. This
will be the first public offering ir
several seasons. Their most recent
appreciated effort was presenta
ton of Christmas play for OF
tawa County's Crippled Children
at their annual holiday party.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
RED CROSS BLOOD IS FREE FOR
RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY

Ottawa County's goal for the 1858
Fund Campaign of the American
Red Cross was announced as $14,-
494 at the recent Kickoff dinner.
The campaign will take place dur
ing the first two weeks in March.
eff we are to continue to give
the services requested of our chap
ter, it is necessary that the goal
be raised. The entire goal is less
than the value of the Blood Pro-
gram alone to the residents Of this
county," said Ralph Forster, chair
man of the Finance Committee.
Forster talked briefly of the
greatly expanded demand for SER
vices to members of the Armed
Forces and their dependents, and
to veterans and their dependents.
In addition he explained activities
available and given through Red
Cross First Aid, Home Nursing,
Water Safety and Junior Red Cross
programs.
Speaking of the Blood Program,
Chairman Perry Blankenship men
toned, ..its-fourfold purpose: to
meet Ottawa County's share of the
need of the Armed Forces the
need of residents of this county, to
provide a plasma reserve for mill
tary and civilian needs, and a
maximum of gamma globulin,
which has been found effective in
preventing the paralysis that Of
ten accompanies polio.
''The Blood Program is great
and serious service to the people" !"
Rev. Blankenship stated. Being a
blood donor is a truly Christian
act in that each one actually gives
part of his life that someone else
may live" He emphasized that
blood and blood derivatives distri-
buted through Red Cross are a
gift of people to people and are
free of charge for the product.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
Continued from Page One)
Local Horses To Be
On Grand Circuit

she has proved an exceptional
producer. Dorothy Bob" is also
the dam of Mighty Gale" five.
year-old PAGER owned by the John
sons and she has again been bred
to Goose Bay"
OF the nine PAGERS and trotters
which the Johnsons will start this
spring, only Mighty Gale" and
Steward Lassie" have raced pre-
viously.
Three of the PAGERS went to the
tracks early last year but did not
race. They were returned to the
stables at the Fremont Fair.
grounds for further training. In
this group are .Belwin Counsel, y
four-year-old gelding; sc in
McPherson," three-year-old geld.
ing and Sarah Mcpherson" !"
three-year-old mare. They have
responded to training, are in top
condition and are expected to be
in the winners circle often this
year.
Four youngsters, purchased by
the Johnsons last fall, will be
making their debuts this spring.
They have learned that even
horses must 60 to work and that
the freedom of infancy and adol-
escence ends all too soon.
Two of these debutantes, "Alice
Wick" and dolly Queen" have
been trained as trotters, the only
trotters representing the stable.
"Alice Wick" is the beauty of the
stable and is quite the prima
donna. Vain and evidently "feel-
ing her OATS" the flashy little
filly is beautiful sorrel with
white feet and white forehead.
Most promising of the four
novices is Empress Mite" whose
daddy is the well known "Wil.
mington. She has performed well
in training and will be closely
watched. Completing the quartet
is "Wilmingwin," two o-y e a TO d
stud colt.
Port Clinton racing fans will
watch Steward Lassie" and her
stablemates via television during
the forepart of the season. They
will have the opportunity to see
the local PAGERS and trotters in
action at Delaware Fairgrounds
in September.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-20
Court House

The court house will be closed
Monday, February %, in observ-
ance of Washington's birthday, a
legal holiday.
Judge Tom D. Stahl was hold
ing court in Norwalk, Monday
and Tuesday through special as
signment from the Chief Justice
department, Columbus.
County Treasurer D. L. Guile
men reports tax collections have
been heavy during the past week,
with a large number of property
owners making payments through
the mails. Friday, February 20, is
the last day for paying real es-
tate taxes for this period, before
the penalty becomes effective.
Preparations are being made in
the auditors department for the
handling of the automobile Ii
cense plates which go on sale
Monday, March 2. No extension of
time has been granted for the use
of the 1852 license and the new
tags become effective April l.
The will of Bertha Feldt has
been fled in the probate court for
probating.
Judge P. w. Gulau of the pro-
bate court reports the appoint
ment of Paul C. Masig, as admin
istrator in the matter of the es-
tate of Vlentine Crou.
Judge Tom D. Stahl, of the COM
mon pleas court, completed his
hearing on the pre-trial assign
ments, in his court Wednesday,
when some of the cases were re-
ported settled and others re-
assigned for trial or hearing.