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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Daniel Candidate
For Reelection
Assembly Service
Extends From 1914

John II Daniel, Of Charlotte
c H, today announced his can
didaCy to succeed himself as a
member of the House OF Delegates
representing Prince edward and
Charlotte CountlCs
Delegate Daniel is the first TO
announce as candidate in the
July IA Primary election. He has
SERVED IN the General Assembly,.
With the same constituency, since
1914.
In Conservative Wing
Delegate Daniel has been
staunch III his support Of the
dominant, conservative wing of
the State Democratic organiza-
ton. and has had It's support in
turn.
MI Daniel. a Charlotte county
manufacturer farmet and bust
ness man Sald in Ills announce
ment that. until such time as he
is able to meet furthc. with voters
III his area bis political career
stands as 4 matter Of public
record
State Posts
AT The present time. MI Daniel
IS chairman OF the State Soil
Conservation Committee having
I.rc,, C,.itri,,oll,- oN,,C,,,t ~ 4 i, .I,,,.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
House Approves Bill
For App0mattOX Park

A bill TO allow The National
Park Service TO acquire some new
areas for the Appomattox Court
House national historical monu-
mcnt i'll Virginia was passed
Monday by the House and sent
to the Senate
The measure would provide also
for the disposal of surplus lands
at the monument. SO that its size
would remain about The same.
One site sought py the park
service is that where General
Robert T. Lee staged his last at
tack against the Northern Army.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Charlotte Votes
To Support Tuck
Democrats Meet.
Elect Delegates

Charlotte c un;ys "a votes III
the Fifth District convention Will
help nominate former Governor
William NJ Tuck. Of Halifax. for
the House seat vacated by former
Rep Thomas 3 STANLEY
Charlotte Democrats. al LARGE
~ attended mass meeting. Mon
daynlght elected "a delegates and
PLEDGED them II support Mr.. Tuck
IN the district convention TO be
held at Danvil}o Saturday The
resolution instruCtine the deleea-
ton to back Nr Tuck as unit
was offered by Il p. Morton and
was approved unanimously
John " Daniel who served as
permanent chairman Of the meet
lne praised the local people for
coming out in large numbers on
such bad night" The ground
was covered by snow and ice.
Chairman Daniel expressed the
hope that all who were elected
delegates VIII attend the Danville
District Convention 10 nominate
the narty's candidate for Congress
in the special election called by
Governor Battle for April IA ANY
delegate not able to attend WAS
authorized to appoint his own
alternate
Charlotte Has "a Delegates
With Charlotte's 81 delegates.
Mr. Tuck VIII enter the c0nyen-
ton supported by a minimum Of
431 votes-w well over half the con-
vention's voting strength Of 756
votes.
It was estimated by local lynch
burg leaders that MI Tuck viii
be nominated with at least 500
convention votes. The Wythe dele
cation of 70 votes is unlnStruct-
ed and the former governor IS
known to have many friends and
hackers N Wythe Patrick C5un-
" Democrats VIII complete the
convention S Official roster Friday
night. when 30 delegates are to be
chosen at mass meeting IN
Stuart
Opposition % the namNauon or
Mr. Tuck has developed ID three
western counties Franklin. Car
ra1l and C;rayco1r ,,.1prn Aplcra o,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Chapter Report
Shows Red Cross
Servicemen Aid
Contacts Made
To All Corners
Of The Globe

vital part of the $3.50 which
VIII remain for local Red Cross
purposes from the S6,097 cam
palgn fund now being solicited
Will be used in the Prince Edward
chapters Home Service division.
Under that division the chapter
finances its aid to servicemen. at
nome or encamped in the II. s.
and overseas. and their fami-
hes. In addition. the division is
charged with portion OF the
full time salary of the executive
secretary. who estimates that
three-fourthS OF the time is now
taken by work with servicemen.
The chapter in the past year
Strengthened out family service
men problems for local soldiers
serving in Alaska, the Philippines.
Korea, Germany. Japan and IN
at least half Of the military
posts in the U. s.
Is Monthly
In the past year. the chapter
recorded a monthly servicemen s
aid chart Of approximately IS
names Such things as emergency
leaves, illness at home. hardship
Investigations and deaths were IN
Vestigated and reported to mill
tary authorities all over the world
An average Of about so families
month requested help from The
chapter concerning Servicemen
sons husbands or brothers. Oc-
casionally it was TO request let
ters. again to process documents.
or to prove dependency
The Red Cross maintains a field
director at all military installa-
tons and in combat commands
overseas. This director and the
Red Cross chapter officials at
home compose the team which
provides liaison between the sery-
icemen and his family
Largest Share
Nationally, the largest share of
the Red Cross 1858 goal of S93-
100000 goes into the program for
service to the Armed Forces and
veterans, some s39,204 300
In the past year, the secretary
here averaged 250-300 miles
month driving across Prince Ed
ward county to assist families or
TO obtain information for the use
OF military authorities in reach
ing a decision involving some local
soldier thousands of miles from
home.
Total Service
For its l95l-52 report. the
Prince Edward chapter officially
recorded u..der home service 59l
cases handled 1875 visits made:
96 documents secured: 652 office
contacts, and S63.l9 financial as
slStance given.
In addition. for its civilian as
siStance program at home under
Home Service. the chapter col
lected and distributed 1908 items
OF clothing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
NISIUNSKY LtSUES
At L. $. POLICY

Andrci Y VishinSky dashed at
the U. S. Republican party and its
Asian policies this week with the
direct charge that it Is not pmou-
ing a policy for the Strcnethen.ne
of peace but rather the reverse
He said the Eisenhower admins
tration wants to use tho AsianS as
cannon fodder"
The Soviet foreign minister told
the U. N. Political Committee that
the molly way TO enc the Korean
conflict is to accept tho Commu-
mist terms for an armlSticc u. S
DELEGATE Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
promptly rejected Nishinsky'5 pro-
poS3l
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

Bites Or Contacts
Spotted fever is transmitted BY
the bite Of an infected tick or
contact with tick material such
as its blood or feccs on The I'M
broken Skin The tick most re-
sponsiblc for tho a4cs in Virginia
Is DcrmaCentor VariabllIS, usually
known as the eastern dog tick
or wood tick These ticks arc
found most often in spring and
carly summer They feed on many
native and domestic animals.
squirrels, rabbits. dogs. horses.
cattle, sheep woodchucks, and
chipmonkS
The disease most frequently af-
fects persons who work OF play
in rural sections Both sexes arc
equally susceptible but it is more
FREQUENT in males due 10 occu-
patlonal exposure. ] Is not com
munlcablc from man.
In general. the symptoms are
sudden onset With fever. hca dachc
muscle and Joint pains, and chills
Appearance Of characteristic mas
culo-popular rash. usually first on
the c%trcmitlcs, third or fourth
day of fever, and rapidly spread
ing to involve most OF the body.
In the prevention of spotted
fever there are three measures
which may be used ~ Avoid
ticks; % remove ticks from the
persons as early as possible. -
n. vaert11at44l
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Snow Here Now. But Ticks Coming.
Health Officers Saws In Warning

There's snow on the ground
now. but ticks will be here soon
and Dr.. Fl. f, jenkins, health
officer. said today that it is nov
time TO vaccinate against them
In view of the fact that there
were cases Of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever in this community
last summer and fan, the health
department recommends vacCina-
tiOn of those who frequent tick
infested regions, Dr.. Jenkins
said
Since it takes approximately
sin weeks for the vaccine to be-
come effective. this is the time
for such action. the doctor points
out. He advised consulting With
family Physicians for those living
where ticks arc known to exist,
Home Rules
For number of years it has
been known that Rocky Mountain
spotted fever or tick fever, A.
sometimes called, occurs III Scv-
Cral localities widely scattered IN
this tate.
Short of vaccination, salts
factory agents have not been de-
vclopcd for controlling ticks. Re
lance must be placed upon avoid
ance of tick infested areas and in
spcctions Of the body at frequent
intervals throughout the day
When ticks are found on the body
they should be removed promptly
without crushing. and hands
should he protected "h"ll reu."v-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Virginia
STATE RENENtES
SOAR ABOVE 1852

VrcinIa'S general fund revenues
for the first seven months OF
the fiscal year arc more than
$1,000. 600 ahead OF those for tho
same period last year, but have
4 long way to 20 before they
reach The point Of All automatic
income tax credit. A monthly re-
port from Comptroller Henry q
Gilmer said the State had collect
ed $50, 98l PAT for the general fund
since last July Isl .l23770 more
than collections through cor
responding period last vear
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
IRANItN MODS
STONE ! :. CARS

Mobo shouting anti American
slogans stoned United States cars
and homes this week as riots con
tinucd III Trans capital Premier
Mohammed Mossadegh support
ers appeared to be gaining the up
per hand in the demonstrations
which have alternately assailed
and defended the aged National
list leader.
Crowds hurled rocks at Amcrl-
c2c homes cn pQcSe"elt A"onue
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Herald Statutes
FHS Wolverines

a Sa'u.e to the indicated
Farmville High School WOlver-
ines Is presented by The Farm
Vile Herald in this issue OF
Page 10. a page of pictures and
statistics on the perfect. e.
game record tolls the story of
tho drama. tenSeness, excite
ment. pathos and Donors eli
NAKED as FHS successfully re-
tanned IS District 5, Group IL.
championship.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Fred Huffman
TO Visit Moose

Fred Hoffman, OF Glasgow. Va.
viii speak to the Farmvillc
Moose Lodge next Monday eve
ming at the regular meeting. He
is North Moose of the Legion of
Blue Ridge Lodge No. 80 and will
speak on the Legion OF the Moose,
an advanced degree of the frater-
nifty.
The nominating committee viii
propose a slate OF officers for the
coming year and elections will
take place at the next meeting
~ March
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
FARM Bt REAtS
DRIVE POSTPONED

The "bltz' membership drive
planned this week by the Prince
Edward County Fam Bureau was
postponed until next week due to
Mondays snow storm G W Pal
MGR, Bureau president is expect
cd to announce the new date
eInrfIN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

Buckingham countys timber in
dustry will be recognized at a
meeting, next "wednesday night.
March IL. at 745. Citizens are
invited TO the program. which will
be held in the auditorium OF
Buckingham Central High School.
Business and professional men
of Dlllwyn will sponsor the pro-
gram in cooperation with the
Buckingham County Extension
Forestry Committee. Members Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Rev. Mr.. Anderson
Accepts Pamplin Field

The Rev j Harold Anderson.
WHO has accepted the pastoratc
Of the Pamplin field of churches.
will preach his first sermon at
Glenn Memorial Baptist Church
on Sunday evening March s. al
100.
His appointments at this church
viii be second Sunday evenings
and fourth Sunday mornings 81
each month
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Il. :. HIGHWAY WOUNDS
Guido KOREAN 56 10 [

Thirty six civilians arc injured
i'll motor vehicle accidents on the
homo front for every U. S, service
man wounded IN battle N Korea.
the Association of Casualty and
Surety Companies announced to-
dow O"nr 10 two md cne haif
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06

at the United States embassy's
Administrative Co Counselor
Laurence G. Frank, and at cars
driven BY Embassy Attachc War
rcn Silver and by secretary, Bet
ty White. None Of them was hurt.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
NATIONAL GUARD
STAMP ON SALE

The Farmvlle post office. today
placed on sale the new National
Guard commemorative stamp The
Post Office Department. issue sa-
,utcs the Guard as America S old
est military organization
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Board Cpholds

Inc figures were gathered in
connection with the recent hearing
before the State Compensation
Board held when Prince Edward
county requested consultation
with board members before APP
proving salary raises for county
officers
The Board. which proposed the
increases. held to its original
contention that they were war
rented and approved them after
a meeting with delegation from
the Prince Edward BOARD Of su-
pcrvlSors.
County officers here point out
that the total expenses of a pub
lie office are more revealing than
the salary of the officer. when
that is published separate from
the total expense of the office.
Levies Listed
The counties compared listed
in order and amount of the 1850
levy follow; Nottoway s269. 521:
Page $216628: Prince Edward
$685. 39; Lunenburg Sl92,968.
York sl55.532: Spottsylvania
Sl5l,6ll: Charlotte $145.773:
Amelia s126,l93; Stafford s12l.-
825. Buckingham S114.l72, and
Cumberland $68l76.
Only Nottoway. with popula-
ton of l5,479. exceeded that Of
Prince Edward, 1898. Six coun-
ties with less population had
greater expenses
Prince Edwards percentage of
delinquency was 1876. lowest of
the counties compared. Next was
Charlotte with 2.93, and after
those the counties delinquency
rose TO the highest York. at 1876
and Cumberland 1913.
Expenses Listed
In order of total expenses of
the office, the counties are:
SpottSylvania Sl1,294, Nottoway
,23O; York $lO.245. Stafford
sI0.225; Page $685., Lunenburg.
$9070; Charlotte $685.: Prince
Edward $500; Amelia S7,570:
Buckingham $4,000. and Cumber-
land S4930.
Much of the State Boards
opinion that increases are justi-
fled here arose from considera-
ton Of such figures. The COM
parative method is one of several
used in arriving at what the
board considers equitable saalries.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-06
Prince Edward
Compares Well
In Tax Office !.
Total Costs Of
Treasurer Work
Shown Lower

A comparison of Prince Edward
county and ten adjoining or
comparable counties in area and
population reveals a favorable
rating III costs and efficiency in
treaSTerS office.
Of the ten counties, based on
figures from the 1851 report of
the Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Prince Edward was second high
est IN population. third highest in
the size of its 1850 TAX levy. and
lowest Of all in collection delin-
quency.
Yet seven of the ten counties
had higher total expenses in the
treasmer's office, based on sala-
ries and office expenses figures
tor 1858 approved by the State
Compensation Board
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
Hughes, Former Town
Manager. Takes Post
At Greenyille n. c.

James S. Hughes, former town
MANAGER Of Farmvlllc. has been
appointed first city MANAGER of
Gre2ilville N c. and W BEGIN
work there September l
Mr.. HUGHES came to Falmvllle
IN 1896 after serving with the
army Engmcers in tho Pacific
area during World War II. He re-
signed here in 1850 to become city
manager Of South Norfolk. Va.
In July 1851 he returned to active
duty with the Corps of ENGINEERS.
serving 18 months at Anchorage.
Ala9k9 where he was project
,ngin9cr for military construct on
at Fort Richardson. Flcmcndorf
Air Force Base and the Port of
Whifticr
Since separation from service
'aet November. Hughes has worked
as 9 civil engineer in the office Of
the Chief Of Enoinecrs, at Wash
inCfIn. d c.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
Written Attending
National Insurance
Session This Week

Q. H Written. Farmvllle in
sUance executive. Will participate
il three-day idea exchange
BY 100 top-ranklng insurance
sales leaders from all sections of
the U. s.. this week at the Green
brier Hotel w hite Sulphur
Springs, w Va.
Nj. Written. assistant manager
in the j f. Garland State Agency
Of Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company, will meet with senior
executives from the companv's
home office at Los Angeles. Calf
Written has led Pacific Mutual
field representatives in this area
over the past year in total Of new
policies written. He has been q
member Of Pacific Mutuals ma
tion-Wide honor corps Of leading
sales representative for more
than 81 years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
New Pastor and Wife Settle Down
To Life and Work In Farm\iIIe

On August 8, a young couple
set foot in Farmville for the first
time in their lives They had come
to be minister and his wife to the
Farmville Wesleyan Methodist
Church
Almost two weeks have passed
since the Rev and Mrs. Harry T.
Mitchell became residents at 421
Second Street They have now
had little time to look around
and get the feel OF life IN South
side Virginia
After all. it would be quite an
event for anyone to have recent
y graduated from college III IN
diana. and to come to strange
town wherein hes ones first pas
toratc
When asked il he oldnt feel a
little funny coming here sight
unseen. Rev Mitchell replied 1t
was fifty-fifty proposition each
way. | had never seen the congre-
cation before, and they had never
seen me- Now I don't think YOU
could find a better congregation
any place They are very sympa-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
Betsy Ross Bakers Upset Guards I4-I2
10 TAKE SottbaH League Play-O1 Title

The Betsy Ross Bakers. scc-
ond PLACE f.nlShers il the regular
season. whipped National Guard :
60. q IA to IL ID capture the
Farnville Softhall League play
AT title Monday night
THE Bakers Won on a great
c.eht-run surge in the second IN
ming, when they touched the
usually st,ney Houston Hatcher
Guard tWirler, for six hits. includ-
-ns q triple by Frank Baldwin.
VIII Chapman. on the mound
for the Bakers held the Guards to
four runs through five innings.
but weakened to allow eight more
TALES in the sixth and seventh.
The Guards. however. could never
quite catch up with that early
elght-run outburst by the winners.
The winners out-hit the Guards
II TO 10 Al Lafoon went four for
five. including a double. Fred
Chapman collected three hits. and
Frank Baldwin added single TO
his triple, to lead the winners in
Work with the bat.
john Hubard's three singles and
Nike Laloon s single and triple led
Company G Lafoon's triple came
.n the midst Of ttro-ru4 rallv
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
CONGRATULATIONS
Awarded AuxiIiar,
Crawford Named
Virginia Delegate

Jack Garland Post Of American
Legion an American Legion
Auxiliary brought home several
honors Of the State American
Legion Convention IN Roanoke.
last week end.
Farmville's auxiliary was
awarded the national president S
membership citation. as we'll as
t he Department of Virginia S
membership citation In addition.
citation for merltorious service.
giving special commentator and
recognition IN carrying out the
department program was given
TO the SO members of the Jack
Garland Unit The unit was also
recognized for the best use Of
radio publicity during the past
year.
Two auxiliary members were
appointed to department or state
posts. Mrs, Grace c. Gordon. who
retired as state e-president.
was named state chairman of the
AmerIcanism Committee. Mis- S
anna Dickhoff outgoing district
conmitteewoman, was appointed
state chairman Of the Poppy
Committee.
Farmvi!lc's American Legion
Post received the honor Of hav-
Mg r 3 Crawford selected as 4
state delegate to the National
American Legion Convention III
81 Louis Mo, Aug. 81. During
the convention S. W. Putncy UT.
retired rs department sergeant
Of-arms.
Other auxiliary and legion
members who attended the state
convention from Farmyllle were
Nrs. s " Pu,ncy. Jr. Mrs. W B.
Bruce, ana Ar. and Mrs. F. d.
Jones.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

land; Mrs. Bootsie Pollard. ~
Green Bay; Miss Agnes Jordon.
of Burkevllle: Miss Gage W.,lker.
of PoWhatan; Mrs w. G. RIGGS. Of
Manteo; Mrs. John White. of
Scottsvllle; Miss joyce Carter. OF
Throck' are still hard al it to earn
the required quota Each has won
a large portion of the quota and
expects to complete by SATURDAY
and Jon the party.
The tour begins Monday August
81 and Will include an overnight
boat trip up Chesapeake Bag from
Norfolk to Baltimore. three big
days in New York city. returning
Friday september 4 via the
5hen ndOah T.ller and hons.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
County Realizes 81, I26.6 90
From, Sale of Forest Timber

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

thetlc toT"rd . now preacher
Meet Al College
The MItchels were living in
Marion, Ind, when they received
the call from the Farmvllle
church. Both are recent graduates
Of Marion College, where lie stu
died for the ministry and she
majored IN mathematics.
Mrs. Mitchell plans to 60 no
further with such abstracts. how
ever, and VIII devote her time I'd
the home Her husband smiungly
said She mas a big enough hob
taking care Of ME
Harry and Mildred Mitchell are
both twenty-five years old. and
are relative newcomers ID mar
rage They met year before
their wedding, which took place
this past March IN High Point, N.
@. Mrs Mltchell's home i4e
seems to have been completely
sWayed to the South now from Ills
home III Salem, Ohio
Readying Parsonage
Rev Mltchen's main interest IL
tn mechanics. especially WIth
automobiles Tie even MANAGES to
fix various things around the
house when they al Nrona but