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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Farmville Jaycees
Attend Conference
At Hotel Jefferson

Seven members of the Farm
vile Junior Chamber of Com
merce attended the Sec
Quarterly Work Conference Of the
Virginia Junior Chamber of Com
mcrce. Friday. Saturday and Sun
day 1t was held at the Hotel JEFF
ferSon in Richmond.
Principal speaker for the meet
ing attended by 400 members from
the state was U S. Senator G. NJ.
Gillette, of Iowa. A foreign rela-
lions expert. Senator Gillette
spoke about the need of the
United Nations to ban the use Of
the veto power in order to work
for world peace
Those from Farmville ATTIC /
ING the conference were Dr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Patteson. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Fulchcr Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Watkins. il, Mr. and Mrs. M. Y.
Digger Mr.. and Mrs. V. V. Cor
don. Mr. and Mrs. j. D. Shobe and
w H. Hubbard
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

erS Friday The multiple compll-
ance regulations had been an
nounced only few weeks before.
The new order eliminates the
requirement that a produced must
comply With al! acreage altot-
ments established on his farm
for 1861 crops in order to be
eligible for price supports on any
basic crop, wheat, tobacco, here
and corn. cotton and peanuts in
other areas.
Now a grower who overplants
one commodity will not be pental-
lied on other crops grown on his
farm. Overplanting will now bring
the familiar quota penalty estab-
llshed for that crop only.
Penalty rates on 1854 tobacco
have been established. 20 cents
on hurley; Is cents on fire-cured
tobacco, and - cents en- sun
cured leaf.
No explanation came with the
letter eliminating multiple COM
pliance on 1854 supported craps,
but Mr.. Morris said that it was
due mainly to the fact that many
farms had already planned crop
acreages when the announcement
was made, and its enforcement
would have caught them unpre-
pared.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Old Belt Markets
Average SALT
For Ninth Week

Gross sales last week on Old
Belt Markets totaled 29,517.805
pounds averaging SALT per
hundred The average dropped
Sl23 from the season low Of
S4240 Of the previous week The
poundaee was the heaviest of any
week this season by around five
million pounds. Sales for the sea
son were pushed to l69,739.189
pounds at an average OF S45,75.
In 1852 during the first AZ
selling DAYS 246,852.227 pounds
were ductioned for an average of
S49.90
Declines we're small last week
amounting to only soc and S1.00
per hundred in most instances.
A large number Of grades were
unchanged. Increases proportions
Of good leaf and nondescript low
cred the general qualify Principal
marketingS were poor to good
leaf, fair Tugs and nondescript.
Takings Of the Flue-cured Stabi-
lizati0n Corporation under the
Government loan program con-
tinued to increase because of de-
clines in prices. Some markets
turned over more than so percent
TO the Corporation Weekly re-
ceipts Oh all markets were placed
at around As percent OF gross
sales. Season deliveries were raised
TO appro Xlmately % percent
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Charlotte Resident Edits
Book OF Forestry Fables

A Charlotte Court House desi-
dent, John d. Guthrie, has coll
lectcd and edited a new book.
Fables for Forcsters." Ii has
been published by Forestry Enter
prises of Washington, D c.
a collection of 63 fables, the
book relates the lighter side of
forestry and the people who have
made The forestry profession
Mn Guthrie Was born and rear
cd IN Virginia. He has a Phi D.
degree from Union College. Schen-
ectady ~ Y. an honorary degree
Of NJ s. there. and is a graduate
OF Yale'S School Of Forestry with
the M F. degree In between his
bachelors and forestry degrees.
he spent two years in the Bureau
Of Forestry in field work
Forest Supervisor
His federal forestry experience
included field work in forest re-
search, Investigations. boundaries,
forest administration forest sup
ervisor Of three different national
forests. an assistant regional for
ester public relations. and gen.
eral forester inspector Through
these various grades he gained
experience in Tennessee. Maine,
Texas, Arizona. New Mexico. Cal
ifotnia, Orcgon, Washington and
Alaska
During the Civilian Conscrva-
ton Corps days, he was for a year
la!sion officers at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. Texas. covering the states of
Texas. Arizona. New Mexico. Ok
lahoma. Colorado and Wyoming.
Later he was called to Washing
ton, d. c., for eeenral inspecting
of CCC campus for nine wear IN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

some of the books being studied.
Mrs. Francis Simklns was on
hand at the assembly to judge the
best performances. all Of which
were greeted with much applause
by the audience.
Rip Himself
First prize was won by John
Gamer, who as Rip Van Wrinkle
looked. according to Mrs. Simkins,
more like Rip than Rip himself. "
Helen Norton as Lady Macbeth
in the sleep walking scene scored
s~cond place
Third prize was won BY Joseph
me Crowder Lucy r Doyne,
Georglanna Kidd. and Ann Dan
iels for their representations of
Little Women.
Sammy Dowdy as Long John
Silver and Quintin Overton as
Blind Pew characters from
Treasure Island = placed fourth.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Easter Bunny, Game
Management or Hoax

Everything was normal about
the IA b bit Houston Hatcher
Farmville nimrod killed last week
at Guinea Mills, except its color.
Picking up his kill he was startl-
led TO notice its bright yellow
tail and its legs duller. but un-
mistakably yellow. At first he
thought of tularemia. then he no.
ticed metal tabs on each ear, one
numbered 1852, the other 1872
That indicated likelihood Of
game management involved in the
unusual kill, but Hatcher is at loss
as to what he should do about
reporting the information.
Easter bunny. game management
or hoax? Hatcher would Ike to
know The evidence is available
at The Herald where MI Hatch
Ell is employed.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Lacy Car Found But
Express Gallops On

Mrs. G. II. Lacy's stolen auto
mobile has been recovered, but
the thieves are continuing on
their merry Pony Express way,
according to reports from Buck
ingham.
\ police call from Buena
Vista, Va, summoned Mr.. Lacy
to that city to pick up the car,
Wednesday. He was informed
that it was abandoned there,
and that car from that place
had been frisked as the thieves
continued their periodic mount
ing of fresh mounts.
Mrs. Lacy's Plymouth sedan
was stolen last Monday night
while she attended sewing
circle meeting at Buckingham
Central High School Home Eco
Monies Cottage. Near the car an
abandoned Richmond truck was
found. How far the Pony Ex-
press extended back beyond the
Richmond Buckingham run and
how far il will extend westward
is yet to be determined by
police.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Green Bay Players
Comedy December IL

For Pete's Sake" farce in
three acts. will be presented by the
Green Bay community players in
the community school auditorium
Friday Dec II, at p. m
Mrs. r b Wilson, Jr.. assist
ing with the directing Of the cast,
and the players are taking a
heavy practice routine to provide
a sharp theatrical edge.
The audience Will be amused at
such characters as Peter Pepper
dine, magnificent liar despite
his aunt's efforts to cure him of
the habit. His female imperson-
atoms are uniquely effective. The
superstltious cook is another
character Of hilarious proportions.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Soldier Injured
In Town Accident
On Third Street
Chase City Man
Struck BY Auto
Monday Morning

One person was injured in a
two-car accident at the intersec-
lion Of Third and South streets
in Farmville about AIS p m. Sat-
urday. Damage to cars and pro-
perty was estimated at more than
$3.50
Walter Cook. FarmvilIe soldier
stationed at Fort Meade. Md. re-
celved cuts and possible rib frac-
lures in the accident. He was a
passenger in one car driven by
George Shelton, of Farmville
Driver of the other car was Bobby
Gray Long, of Farmville
According to Farmville Police
man Otto S. Overton. who inves-
tigated the accident with r. D.
Thompson. of the police force,
Shelton was headed west on Third
street, Long, who had stopped for
stop sign. was headed north on
South street.
Both cars turned to avoid COL
liding. Overton said. The car driv-
en- by Long ran over the walk and
rammed the brick fence around
the home owned by R j. Martin.
il. on Third street. About IS feet
of the fence was knocked down.
Cook was taken to Southside
Community Hospital FOR first aid
treatment and transferred to
Camp Pickett Hospital
Another accident patient was
brought to Ssuthside Community
Hospital, early Monday morning
He was Frank Hargrove. Chase
City Negro According to reports,
he was struck by car While walk
ing down the highway
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

land Kites industrial arts depart
ment. The display showed how
reading can be fun in the making
of useful projects such as lamps
and wastecans, samples of which
were exhibited.
Get Used TO Books
Says Miss OBrien about her
brainchild. Il think the GOOD
thing about the book exhibit is
that the children work with books
and get used to them
Principal Of the High School.
Stuart NJ. Beville, expressed
much enthusiasm over the cXhib-
its. II think they arc fine, he
said II have never seen them
carried out more EXTENSIVELY than
they are her
The commeoration Of "Ameri-
can Book Week ended on Friday
with the presentation of four sklts.
which described characters from
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Reading Can Be Fun FarmriHe High
Students Learn During Book Week

Did you know that Reading Is
Fun" The students at the Farm
VILE High School had a lot of
fun lest week proving that it Gan
be
IN cooperation with the High
School Library Club. headed by
MisSKate O'Brien, the student
participated in the nationwide
American Book Week" with ex-
hiblts and skits.
Eleven classroom exhibits were
displayed in the contest. and the
Library Club sponsored the show
ing of Dr. Francis B Simkins
works in the window of Martin the
JcWelcr.
The classroom exhibits centered
around subjects the students are
studying, and included displays
on Our Community. The Leg
ends of Mexico" and Social Us
age 10 name a few
a Laugh a Day
The theme was set off by the
Library Club with a selection of
humorous books, underscoring the
point that "a laugh a day keeps
the blues away The exhibit Of
fered variety of chuckle- promot-
ing literature including limericks,
Speaking Of Operations, by l. S.
Cobb, the New Yorker. and The
Night the Bed Fell on Father" by
Thurbcr.
TO prove that Shakespeare can
be fun. the 18th grade showed il
lustratlon and manuscripts on his
writings plus some of his songs.
one of the latter proves that
main bone of contention has
changed not whit since Eliza
bethan days: Sigh no more. lad
dies: ladies. sign no more; men
were deceivers ever =.
On Thursday morning, three
judges, Miss Lucy Adams. Miss
Louise Johnson and Mrs Martha
Jenkins, were present to make the
difficult decision Of choosing the
three best displays
Their final choices were, first.
the Science Department exhibit,
headed by John Baker and Thorn
as SNYDER, titled Understanding
the Universe" A large microscope
dominated the display. which in
cluded slides, samples of metals,
chemicals. seeds, and fungi.
Second prize went to Mrs. jesse
sic Griegs home economics de-
partment, with its exhibit so
cial Usage for Boys and Girls Is
Fun
Third place was taken by Le-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Rice Open House
Builds Relationship

Almost a full auditorium attend
ed open house at Rice Elementary
School, last Tuesday Sponsored
by P-TA and SEA the open house
was held from 1870 to $50 D. m
Strengthening of the parent
teacher-pupil relationship was the
purpose Of the annual open house.
Mrs Grace N. Bradshaw, prin-
cipal Of the school said.
Three short plays were present.
ed by students of the school in
the auditorium They were The
Naming of Thanksgiving. Modern
THANKSGIVING" and Man on the
Street" The latter one was an
original play by sixth and seventh
grade students.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Christmas Seals For 1868 Are Hailed
10 Open am Annual Sale In County

Prince Edward county citizens
Will receive more than 10000
Christmas Seals in their mail.
this week. They are asked to buy
these seals to help fight tubercu-
loSiS.
Prince Edward County Tuber-
culosis Association, headed by
President j B. Bagby. is sponsor
ing the Attn Annual Christmas
Seal Sale in the county. 1t VIII
continue through December.
District chairmen for the 1858
sale are Mrs Wallace LePrade.
Farmville. Mrs. c. L. Baird,
Hampden. Mrs. Ray woodward.
Lockett Mrs. f. B Womack. Buff
falo Mrs. c. A Garden Prospect.
Mrs. John Nunnally. Leigh and
Mrs. Mary Brown Negro chair
man. Mrs. A r. Simmons is pub
lclty director
According to letters sent to
citizens by district chammen with
the Christmas Seals, more seals
were sent this year because there
were more new cases Of tubercu-
losis found in 1858 than in any
other year in the last decade in
Prince Edward.
THAT means two things-therc
is still too much tuberculosis in
the county and the case finding
methods are improving, the let
terrier stated
Farmville Boy Scouts will assist
in this years drive by displaying
folders and posters.
All contributions Will be accept
cd by w. K. Garter. county trea-
Surer
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Ground Observers
Will Meet Tuesday

Old and new members of the
Farmyille Ground Observer Corps
are invited to attend an indoctrin-
alton meeting, on Tuesday, Nov
"a. at 7:30 p. m. in the Court
House.
In addition to the disclosure Of
information, literature, and tech
niques. the meeting will feature
the showing of a film entitled,
The Bombing of New York, y
which is edited and narrated by
Edward r. MurroW.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Checking Stations
Listed By Warden
Tags Available
At Eight Points

Deer, wild turkey and bear. two
Of which might be IN extra supply
this hunting season locally. must
be tagged at game checking sta
lions. G.. l.. Cox. Prince Edward
county game warden, reminds
hunters.
Tags will be furnished only at
these checking stations, he re-
ports.
Warden Cox has established the
following stations for county
hunters:
Farmville. Jenkins Service Sta
ton: Dowdy's Corner Slayton S
ESQ Service. Prospect, HiX-Car-
son Store; Darlington Heights,
Tom Metcalf's Store.
Also. Worsham Worsham Post
Office; MeheTin. Spurlock Serv-
ice Station: Green Bay, Palmer's
Store. and Rice, Marshall Cook
Service Station
Main purposes of the checking
station regulations. which is in
force in most states, are to aid in
lawhenforcement and to serve as a
means of making a check of the
annual kill Of certain species to
assist in game management.
Virginia hunters. for the most
part, are enthusiastic about re-
suits achieved by the Game Com
mission in increasing supplies of
game, and cooperative III such
regulatory measures which in the
long run Will improve hunting
Such is the situation as the Viz
ginia Commission finds and re-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
PIMA Removes Multiple Compliance
Provisions From 1854 Price Supports

The multiple compliance pro-
visions Of the Trice support pro-
grams for 1854 crops has been
eliminated, the Prince Edward
county Production and Marketing
Admmistratic Office announced
Saturday.
Donald Morris, PIMA clerk. said
notice Of the cancellation came
from Richmond PIMA headquart-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
til his retirement in 1913.
Congress Delegate

Congress Delegate
In between times, he has seen
some things of the forests and for
eSters of British Columbia, Mex
leo. Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands. In 1926. he was a dele
gate to the First International
Forestry Congress in Budapest.
Hungary In connection with these
trips. as well as during his war
service. 1919, he saw consider
able amount of forests in Europe
He was vice-president of the
Society of American Foresters for
two terms and won the Pack Es-
say Prize of the Society of Ameri-
can Foresters with his paper on
The Public Relations of Forest
ry." He has been a frequent con-
tributor to the Journal of For
estry and other scientific and
popular magazines. In 1912, he
was elected a fellow of the SAT-.
He is also a fellow of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advance
ment of Science and the American
Geographical Society.
Third Volume
Fables for Foresters" is the
third of Mr. Guthrie's anthologies
dealing with the human side of
foreSters and forest rangers. In
1919, he edited and published an
anthology on Forest Ranger
Verse" in 1929, another forest
ranger collection, Forest Fires"
In 1910. he issued The Carpath-
lans.' brief history and roster
of the Tenth Engineers for Nat
uralists Guide TO the Tmericas.
American Conservation" and
The Loop"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
Drought Disaster Status For Prince
Edward County Being Sought Now By
Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Friday Action
Reverses BOdy's
Original Stand

Designation Of Prince Edward
county as a drought disaster area
is now being sought by the County
Agricultural Mobilization Com
mittee. Petition for it was started
Friday.
If approved in Richmond and
Washington, the petition would
make county farmers eligible for
drought relief measures now avail
able to farmers in Al Virginia
counties.
A spokesman for the county
committee said after Fridays
meeting that the petition. revers-
ing position taken by the group
in September, is sought for two
principal reasons:
Cd The continued drought has
lowered the possibility OF fall and
winter grazing below that antici-
pated in September % the
county'Slate hay crop is only %
per cent Of normal and lower
than estimated earlier.
LoOphole Recalled
In its original letter 10 the
State Agricultural Mobilization
committee, in which a no dis
aster status here" position was
taken, the county group added a
paragraph requesting the right to
change its decision later if con-
dltlonS warranted Such condi-
tons exist now, the committee
feels
Since the September action de-
Ginning the opportunity to be clas-
slfled as disaster hit county. the
federal government has also
passed enabling legislation provid-
ing hay TO disaster counties at
lowered costs through reduced
freight rates Railroad companies
have also come forward with ad-
ditional reduced rates.
Hay was not included origin
ally in relief measures II be pro-
vided disaster status counties.
fact considered by the local COM
mittee. In September it took the
position that since hay-the chief
need here-Was not included, no
purpose would be served in seek
ing to be so classified.
What Is Available
Now that continued drought
and shortened hay supplies have
changed the original outlook. In
addition, the county is surround
cd by areas receiving aid. Amelia.
Buckingham. Cumberland. Char
lotte Nottoway ana Powhatan
counties, among others.
The committee will request only
feed supplies at reduced prices
and hay under the petition form
uldted Friday. The committee
view on loan provisions remains
the same-local lending agencies
suffice for this phase of recovery
from the agricultural shock of the
extended drought.
Red Tape Delay
The petition will require some
time to raSS through state and
federal channels for approval or
rejection.
Present drought relief meas
ureS provide for the purchase
Of corn, grains and cottonseed
meal and mixed feeds at reduced
prices for farmers eligible under
rules set up by the State Agri-
Continued on Page 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24

the service With a choral impro-
walton Of Karg Elert's Now
Thank We All Our God. The
adult choir will sing Carl F Muel-
ler's "100th Psalm as an ofertory
anthem.
Offering for the union service
VIII be given to Church World
Service. international group work
ing TO alleviate suffering through
out the world
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
CitiSens VIII Gre Thanks
At Presbyterian Service

Farmville citizens are invited to
the Union Thanksgiving Service
Thursday morning at 1890. III the
Farmville Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. DR.. c. c. Bell, superln-
tendent of the Farmville District
Of the Methodist Church, will bring
the Thanksgiving message for the
service.
Mrs w. S. Elliott. organist Of
the Presbyterian Church, will open
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE

In action which is expected to
stimulate trade between South
Africa and the United States.
South Africa has agreed to abolish
discrimination goods from dollar
areas beginning early next year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
COLLEGE LIBRARY WILL
CLOSE FOR THANK SGINING

The Longwood College Library
will close for the THANKSGIVING
holidays on Wednesday. November
25, at II a. m, and will reopen
at the regular hours on Monday,
NOyemh her 30
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
TWO COUNTIES ENTER
NEWS SPELLING BEE

Prince Edward and Charlotte
counties have entered the 1854
spelling Bee sponsored by the
Lynchburg News and Daily Ad-
vance
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
ARRIVE AT HERALD

Santa Claus is rapidly becom-
ING the man OF the ncu at The
Herald Office Two letters to st.
Nick have come in already.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-11-24
AkC,-Licensed
BeasgIes Will Run
In Annual Trial
On Brown Farm
In Cumberland
Friday Sunday

Rabbits, beware! The beagles
are coming!
Old Dominion Begal Clubs
,hiri annual American Kennel
Club ltcenyed field trial will be
held Friday through Sunday.
Nov 27-29 1t viii take place at
the clubs running grounds on the
/ r. B. Brown farm On Route COL,
two miles from Route so in
Cumberland county.
About ESQ entries from neiah-
boring cities, towns and states
are exrected to take part in the
little hound classic. according to
f. II Peavis, president, Of Fich-
mond Charlottesville, Martins
vile Norfolk. Newport News and
Franklin Beagle Clubs are expect
ed TO be represented. with other
dogs coming from North and
South Carolina. West Virginia.
Maryland, Pennsylvania and Della
ware
Visitors Welcomed
Visitors will be welcomed to see
the trial They are asked to follow
arrows TO running grounds. Infor-
nation in c-nnection with the
trial may be secured from w. r.
A:nmerman, secretary. Richmond
telephone 7-4029 of 82-8069.
Mark A. Roberts, OF Walnut
port. Pa, and Wilbur A Guth.
Of Allentown, Pa, a pair Of ma
tionally-kncWn judges. Will judge
all classes. Field marshall will be
Don Smiley. Of the Hunt Club
Feed Company
The field trial Will feature four
classes Fifteen-inch all-age dogs
and bitches will run Friday Nov,
27 tAirteen-inch all-age d IS.
Saturday Nov. %: ana 13-nch
alI-age bitches, Sunday, NOV %.
The trial viii continue through
Monday If all classes are not
completed Sunday Drawings Will
De held at 8 a. N. at the club
house grounds.
Brunswick Stew
Trial is open to anyone owning
american Kennel Club registered
0easleS. Individuals are not re-
6ons and cash prizes Win be
awarded winners.
Saturday night, members will
entertain their families, friends.
and out-ot- town visitors at a
Brunswick Stew dinner at the
club house. The dinner Will start
at the completion Of the days
running, between s and 7 .. m.