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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Crawford Earns
High Scout Honor
Council Award
Based On Service

The highest adult award that
BOY Scouts of America can beStoW
IN the council level, the Silver
Beaver Award. was presented to
R B. Crawford. Monday night
Carl Gerhardt, Piedmont Area
Council president, made the award
to Mr. Crawford at the annual
meeting of the Piedmont Area
Boy Scout Council at FailVieW
Christian Church III Lynchburg
Mr.. Crawford became a member
If the Farmville council in 1890
and has served almost constantly
since 1897 with the Piedmont Area
Council
Three high adult awards are
given by the National Council of
Boy Scouts of America Silver
On the council level, Silver Ante
lopc on the regional level, and
Silver Buffalo on the national
level. All Of these awards are
based on service to the oreani1a-
ton
Mrs Crawford and Lee B. Short.
field Scout executive. attended the
dinner meeting with Mr.. Crawford
Principal speaker for the banquet
was Peter Paulson, deputy region
al executive from Philadelphia.
New board members elected at
the annual meeting included Mi
Crawford and M. H King Of
Burkcville.
Among Boy Scout posts that MI
Crawford has served in are chair
man of troop committee, district
commissioner, and chairman Of
the district finance committee
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
PMA Chairmen
Call For Reports
Of Wheat Grown
In Local Counties

Production and Marketing Ad-
minlStratlon is taking steps to
have all farmers report the acre
age Of wheat grown in 1851. 1852
and 1858, chalrmcn OF PIMA COM
mittces IN Prince Edward. Cum
bcrland, Buckingham. PoWhatan.
Amelia and Charlotte counties re-
port
Acreage reports will be used by
PIMA in establishing farm acre
age allotmentS for the 1854 wheat
crop IN the event production con-
trolls are established. Secretary Of
Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson has
already stated that mandatory
controls on the 1884 crop must be
considered as probable.
If wheat acreage allotment
program is to be placed IN effect,
It must be proclaimed before
July IS. II strictCr controls in the
form of marketing quotas on
wheat arc proclaimed the deci-
sion must be made by July |.
Marketing quotas, If proclaimed.
Will go into effect on approval by
thirds Of the wheat growers
who viii be affected by the quota
program
Since time for gathering re-
CURED acreage information is eX-
tremely short PIMA officials said,
all farmers are asked to come to
the PIMA county offices and make
their wheat reports.
IF farmers Will give US their
fun operation IN supplying
wheat acreage information" they
said lit Will greatly assist us in
establishing individual farm acre
age allotments for 1854 II a
wheat marketing quota refcren-
dun is required. individual farm
allotments for 1854 wheat must
be given to farmers before July
%.
County offices arc ready to take
acreage wheat reports now All
farmers are asked TO make their
reports before May is, tic sooner
the better
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

tween the Camp and Red Cross
chapters in its area is the Camp
and Hopltal Council. with repre-
senta ives from chapters which
Shared in the distribution.
Mrs R B. Crawford, of Farm
vile, serves this year as chair
man os the regional Camp and
Hospital Council. Mrs. c. b Beck
cf Green Bay. is chairman Of Gray
Ladies activities in the same area
Mrs c. F. Wilson. Of Farmville.
who is local chairman of Volun-
teer Services for servlcemen, is a
chap,er representative on the
Council
This is the third consecutive
year the Prince Edward county
chapter has shared in ARC funds
given through servicemen station
ed at the military pest.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

Sunday was a Red Letter Day"
fer eight Farmvillc High School
science students All members of
John T. LargentS Science Club,
they accompanied their instructor
on a tour of Camp Pickett and the
Blackstone Army Air Field.
For three hours the fascinated
students witnessed show OF
aerial equipment including light
observation planes Of the Third
Armored Cavalry Regiment. radio
tranSmltterS OF the Blackstone
Civil Aeronautlcs Admlnlstra ton,
and charts and maps Of the
Southside Virginia area in the Air
Field operations office.
Functions of the light planes
in the Army and elements Of their
operation were explained by Cap
tain James l.. Bates, Air Officer Of
the Regiment. He then gave
of take-offS and
landings under various conditions
and showed how equipment can be
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08

The Southslde Community Hos
pital Auxiliary came into being
in the Woman's Club room on the
second floor of the Herald Build
ing in 1923. with Mrs. Z. S. Shields
as first president.
Next week the Auxiliary will
celebrate its 25th anniversary
High point Of the celebration VIII
be a tour OF recent Improvements
at the hospital Tuesday. May u,
from 2 to 4:3o p. m.
The original five units. Ander-
son. Gills. Holiday. White and
winston. named in memory Of
local doctors. set TO work yleor-
ouSly on behalf of the new hos
pital During the very first year.
$1,000 was provided for land
scaping projects and $1,000 for
linens
Fund Raising Nerk
Funds were raised by teas.
UdnCtS, dutlIOllS, tdl Pal lltS. dl l
exhibits and the annual flower
show and supper. The hospital be-
ing a cooperative adventure. the
Auxiliary soon found helping
hand extended by women in sur
rounding counties.
Generous contributions Of money
and food came from women in
Charlotte, Buckingham. Cumber-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Summer Fire Drills
Will Start Monday

The Farmvillc Fire Depart
ment will begin its six-week
series of weekly summer drills
Monday night, May IL. at 6:55
with the alarm sounding to
summon firemen.
Each Monday night there
after, the department. three
trucks and q members will be
mcshed into practice fire.
fighting team. Most likely
places for fires. especially those
which might result in heavy
property, or possible human life,
losses will be "cased".
The department pays particu-
lar attention during the drills
to methods of saving adjoining
properties at locations where
practice drills are held.
When the alarm goes off at
o:55 on the next six Mondays,
no use chasing after the trucks,
unless you like to see drill
action.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Choirs TOT Present
Memorial Concert
College Church
Event May II

A Joint in memoriam concert
by the Hampden-Sydney Glee
Club and the LongWood College
Choir will be presented in College
Church Tuesday. May II, at 8 D.
m.
DR. John w. Molnar will con-
duct the memorial concert honor
ing Dr.. Joseph Dupuy Eggleston.
Dr.. James Buckner Massey, Dr.
Robert Cecil Beale. Mrs. James
w. Crawley, Miss Minnie Lacy and
Miss Emma c. Venable
The public is invited to hear the
Joint presentation OF Faure'S Re
onlem. Op. as" Howard Hanson,
Hampden-Sydney student, will be
at the piano. while Betsy WELDON
Of Longwood College, VIII be
violin accompanist.
Portions of Faure's great work
Will have students of the choral
groups in solo parts. James Harris
and James White. of Hampden-
Sydney, and Doris Horne, Of Long
wood. viii share in these.
winston johnson. Scott Kelly
and Harris will sing the solo pas
sages of the Offertory
Other portions are Grant
Them Rest Eternal" "SanctuS
Blessed Jesus. solo, Doris Horne.
Lamb Of God; Deliver Me-,
solo, James White, and In Para
disc.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Lonswood College
Registrations Up
Now Ten Per
Cent Above 1852

An increase Of ten per cent over
last years similar record in regis
tration for the coming college SEES
SIGN has been disclosed by Mrs
Mary w. Watkins, executive Secre-
tary for the College. Mrs. Wat
kins announced the new records
and revealed averages for both
1852 and 1858.
In commenting on registration.
Or. Dabney S. Lancaster. presi-
ient, has said that the expected
minimum enrolment is $50 for
the l953-54 session.
The total number dormitory
resident applications already ac-
cepted for the 1884 session is
527 where as compared with the
473 accepted applications at this
time last year AT present, there
nave been 587 applicants for en-
rollment, including day students;
this is an II per cent increase
over the $50 applicants at this
time last year.
To date. 145 high school senior
applicants have been accepted for
iormitory residence, showing a II
Per cent Increase over the 103 at
IshiS time last year
These applications represent
50 Virginia cNuutieS pluS three
other states, New Jersey, North
Carolina, and New York.
Richmond is the leading area
With % new applicants and The
Elizabeth City area is second with
IL Following are Norfolk City and
County with Il freshmen register
I'd Mecklenburg county with -
and Roanoke County with 9 are
next highest.
Mrs Watkins commented that
he administration IS extremely
pleased with the high school re-
cordS OF these girls Their overall
records show excellent scholar
hip and participation in school
activities and high aptitude test
scores.
Mrs Watkins added that the
administration is we'll pleased
With the rise in application for
next year and looking forward to
the coming session.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Buckingham Negro
Killed In Accident
North OF Dillwyn

A Buckingham county Negro
woman. Patty Pollard Kirby, Al
was killed instantly in a tWo-car
collision. Tuesday afternoon about
3:45, SIX miles north Of DIllWyn
on Route IS
State Trooper G. E. Switzer said
he dead woman. who lived at
New Canton. was the operator Of
one OF the vehicles. while the
other. station wagon, was driven
by Pheoplus Miller, OF Arvonia
Three other persons, all I'M
identified, were injured IN the
crash and were taken to the Uni
versity CT Virginia Hospital. Char
lottesvllle for treatment
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
LOngwoOd Golfers
Win Three Prizes

Longwood Golf Club gave three
prizes to winners Of a Blind
DOGGY" tournament at Longwood
House, last week end. About 25
golfers took part in the playing.
Winners were T. S. Baskerville,
Dick Bondurant and Herman Dun
A Blind DOGGY tournament
Will be staged at the Longwood
course for women. May BIS.
Women interested in participating
are asked to contact Mrs. Arthur
Rice. chairman of the Ladies
Tournament Committee.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Panel VillSpeak
On Small Grains

A panel Of experts will conduct
a meeting about marketing prob
lens affecting small grains in
Farmville The meeting Will begin
al 10 a m, today Friday in the
Circuit Courtroom Of Prince Ed
w9rd Courthouse. according to E.
f. Striplin. county agent
All producers OF market grains,
either corn or wheat. all millers
and professors and all grain deal
erS III Prince Edward county and
surrounding counties are invited
to attend. This meeting will be che
OF six such meetings that will be
held in Virginia.
Mr.. Striplin cautioned farmers
and grain men that they should
know about market conditions and
requirements for selling farm
CROPS, especially small grains. corn
and tobacco. Market regulations
have been established recently by
congress giving the Pure Food and
Drug Administration authority to
condemn and dlsaualify grain be-
ing marketed for human conSump-
ton Other changes are IN the
process Of being made now.
This panel OF speakers, which
will include a representative of the
Pure Food and Drug Administra-
ton, Virginia Department Of
Agriculture men, a miller a1l VPI
specialists will attempt to :" asent
and clarity these amGI grain
Z. a-ketMg problems
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Garland's Leaping,
Running Set Two New
Prep School Marks

Joe Garland. Of Falmville. a
sophomore at St Christopher S
School. Richmond, set two new
school track records in a recent
meet with John Marshall High
School, of Richmond With an
amazing broad Jump of Il feet
9 inches and very fast 220 low
hurdles time of 2i3 seconds. Joe
broke all existing SCnool records
and drew Statewide attention of
track and field enthusiasts.
In the same meet. Joe took first
place III those two events and the
high jump and low hurdles to run
his seasons total in six dual
meets to "a ! points. In the State
Prep School meet. held last Sat
urday in Charlottesville. Joe
contributed six points to his
teams second-place total Of 81
Garland is the son of MI and
Mrs F = Garland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Presbyterian Glass Sells Scrap Paper
For Better Church School Program

Two seemingly unrelated items
like scrap paper and a better Sun
day school are making sense to the
Christian Young Adult Glass Of the
Farmyille Presbyterian Church.
When the Farnville church pur-
chased the Morris Warehouse pro-
perty next door on Third Street
for $4,000 and planned to increase
It's Sunday school facilities, mem
OerS Of the young adult class were
enthusiastic in their help and en-
enlargement of the project. They
made class pledge to the build
ing project and decided to collect
papers cardboard, books and
magazines to raise more money
for the effort.
Roy Duncan is chairman Of the
committee to collect and sell the
scrap paper Other members Of his
committee are Bobby WilkerSOn.
Tommy Riley, who represents the
Mems Bible Glass, u B Morris
and Owen Dunkley.
First Shipment
Last week. the committee. aided
by other class members and men
of the church, sent their first
shipment of paper to Richmond.
The truckload of paper weighed
five tons and brought $5902 for a
better, more efficient Sunday
school
Farmvllle businessmen have
stood behind the class to help in
this mOney-raISlnG proeCt Accord
ing to Chairman Duncan many
thanks and much appreciation
must be given to kilkare Laundry
and Farmville Creamery for the
use of their trucks in picking up
the scrap paper. to The Farm
Vile Herald for use of a paper
baller, and to Osborne Brothers
Store for volunteering to take
weekly truckloads of paper to
Richmond for sale.
Daily pick ups of scrap paper
are continuing in the business dis
trlct Of Farmvillc Mr. Duncan
said And if any citizen has any
paper, magazines. or books to con-
tribute. he should call one of the
members of the committee for
pickup
Sorting Paper
However. there's much moro to
a scrap paper drive than Just pick
Continued on Page g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Fund-Raisins Technique Found Early,
Hospital Auxiliary Review DiscIoses

land. Amelia and Nottoway. coun-
ties
In 1885 under the administra-
ton Of Mrs A. r Gray, the Gus
tom Of an annual tag day on be-
half of the Auxiliary was con-
celved 1t was conducted IN the
five counties. and provided operat-
ing funds for the women. In
Prince Edward county, the Com
munity Chest took up the task of
raising such funds. when the
Auxiliary was admitted as a par
tiClpatlng agency
Auxiliary Presidents
Auxiliary president, after MIS-
Shields. have been Mrs. Herbert
Stokes the late Mrs. j A. Gar
land, Mrs A T Gray MIS- J II.
Cocks. Mrs. 3 I Taylor the late
Mrs S. NJ Holton IT,. Mrs. Il. Il.
Crawford, Mrs. w K Carter. Mrs.
A. L Jameson Mrs. Garland
Cabaniss. Mrs + r Striplin, Mrs.
j. Marshall Watkins and Miss
Anna Dickhon Mrs w w Nc
Chntic is present chairman.
Next Tuesdays edition VIII
carry the third and concluding
series about the Auxiliary. 1t will
describe the interesting story Of
the hospital grounds and the
organization and background Of
the Auxiliary units.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Revival Will Open
At WOrsham Church

An all-day service, Sunday. viii
open a revival at Worsham Ban
ust Church, according to the
Rev r. N. Cutler. pastor.
Rural Life Sunday was observed
at the church by the Junior and
Senior All Clubs of Worsham
school, last Sunday. Members
presented an interesting program.
after which Carol WEIGH brought
a message to end Youth Week at
tie church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
New Sports Idea
Game IsN Telegraph

4 combined Geographic and
class archery meet, will he held
at Loncwood College during the
week of Nav IL.
For the Geographic meet, all
colleges in Virginia will hold
meets on their respective cam
puscs during this week. The
scores from each meet will he
sent in for compilation to a cen
trail location and winenrs will be
notified.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
County Red Cross Chapter
Gets $53I Check From Camp

A check for s53lo7 was re-
ceived by the Prince Edward
county chapter, American Red
Cross this week 1t is the chap
ter's share Of the Red Cross cam
paign fund given by the men and
officers al Camp Pickett
Local share of such funds is di-
vided among the counties with
chapters active in the work at
Camp Pickett and the U S. Army
Hospital there Other counties
sharing are NottoWay Lunenburg,
Mecklenburg, Din wi d lie and
Brunswick
The check from Camp Pickett,
added to S4,545 received IN the
1853 county Roll Call, together
provide S5,076 for work here. That
is about $1,000 dollars below the
quota set for 1858.
The laison organization be-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Schools Spring
Concert Tonight

Student musicians from all
music organizations III the Farm
vile public schools will appear in
the annual Spring Concert of the
department at Farmville High
School tonight Friday at 8
O'Clock Russell G. Holel depart
mcnt director assisted by student
teachers, will direct the musical
event
Participating Will be the high
school and Junior bands the high
school Glee Club the Brass SEX
tette, Fife. jug and Bottle Band.
BOYS Vocal Quartet and the
DlXleland Band,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Break-In Attempt
Fooled At Local
Store Saturday
Inside Capture
By Hasty Posse
Brings Confession

Hampton Johnson. 40, Cumber-
land county Negro Of near Cum
berland c. H. was charged with
breaking and entering and grand
larceny in preliminary hearing
here Tuesday Johnson was nab
bed by enforcement officers last
Saturday evening after breaking
his way into the Wilson Firestone
Store
JohnSon'S case on both counts
was sent on to the Grand jury
scheduled to meet June 10 During
questioning by police Johnson
confessed to the break in at Love-
lace Shoe Shop here on January
3. this year
a passerby notified Sheriff
James r. Clark about p m, Sat-
urday that someone appeared fore
ing his way into the Wilson store.
Sheriff Clark studied the pre-
misses. verifie d the information
and summoned local police. and
Mr. Wilson.
BY 8 O'Clock a posse of the
Sheriff, Farmville Policemen
George CroWder, Otto Overton. r.
D. Thompson and Robert Baker,
Mr. Wilson and Merrill Digger
converged on the store, front and
rear. Inside they found Thompson
trying to conceal himself inside
the hoop made by rack OF tires.
Two portable radios We're found
to have been placed just inside the
entering spot over rear door.
Johnson is the father Of five
children
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
SENATE VOTES FOR
STATE OWNERSHIP

The Senate ended its longest.
debate in Is years by passing the
Eisenhower backed bill to estab.
lish state ownership of the oil
riches lying under coastal waters.
The roll call vote was Sc to 35.
Before approving the bitterly
fought legislation, the Senate re-
iected a dozen last ditch amend
mentS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
Peak Number

At : a. M, Saturday, May 2,
Southside Community Hospital
had the greatest number of pa
tients during its 26year history.
At that time, 81 patients were
in the care of the hospital.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-05-08
EMPORIA HIGH PLAYS
HERE SATURDAY NIGHT

Emporia High, only winner over
FHS this season, invades Farm
Vile Saturday night. The FHS
game with Victoria was washed
out Tuesday night.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-21
Benton Bluckwo0d
In Beach Bout

Daley, who also handles Vince
Martinez, the welterweight rook-
lie of the year.
Regarded as one of the rough
est, toughest, two-fisted fighters
among the current crop of middle
weights, Btackwood holds wins
over Chuck Hunter, Artie Towne,
Nal Brown, Joey La Motta and
in his most recent bout at New
ark, he outpointed Limo Armen-
EiroS of Havana.
Blackwood also kayoed fighters
like Jerome Frazier, Billy Fox
and Cecil Hudson.
Blackwood turned in great
performance against Robert VII
lemain in Milwaukee last year
when he was given a 10 round
draw, but the overwhelming con-
sensus of opinion of press and
public was that Blackwood was
deserving of the decision
In his next battle, Blackwood
held Danny Nardico to a close
IeciSion after 10 rounds In one
# the best punching duels wit
oeSsed in Milwaukee in a long
me.
Another fine supporting card
s beng arranged for this date.
A special box office has been
,pened at the L1ary EIizaDeth
lotel, 642 NV End ave. Phone
I-81O5. Tickets also N ay
,e purchased at the Miami Beach
auditorium, 100 Washington
We, phone 5-0477.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-21

IN line with his policy of pre-
Senting outstanding b OK n G
matches between sepian seekers,
Matchmaker Chris Dundee has
shared another big time offering
in a scheduled. 10 rounder be-
tween George Benton, the pull
veriZing punching middleWeight
from Philadelphia and Joe Black
wood, the hard swatting socker
from Patterson, N. j., at Miami
Auditorium, next Tuesday night,
March "a.
Benton is the 19-year-old
Quaker City Socker who made a
terrific impression on Miami
Beach fight fans on December %
when he punched out a cleancut
10 round victory over the hither-
to undefeated Charley Joseph of
New Orleans. Joseph had been
undefeated in % starts. Benton's
victory over him was more than
mere mild upset.
Benton really looked like a
world-beater against Joseph.
Matchmaker Dundee signed him
for another appearance here on
January 20. Benton kayoed Bob
by Lee in six rounds on that oc-
casion and once again showed
himself to be one Of the most dew
astating hitterS In the middle
weight division.
Since then, Benton outpointed
Lesser Felron in 10 rounds in
Philadelphia on January "a.
Benton holds decisions over
Holly Minis, Jetston Arnold ana
Moses ward among others Of fis-
tic prominence.
A recapitulation Of Benton's
record SHOWS mat he has mad a
total Of Is bouts, won 10 by de-
cIS4onS, scored "A kayOeS auu loSt
oLuy one accession, a SIX rounder
to Al Mobley.
Blackwood halls from P2tter-
son, Nj. and is a protege of Bill
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-21
Lunchroom Program
Workshop At
Bethune June %

The planning board of the State
School Lunchroom Program met
at Bethune Goodman College re-
Gently and laid the founda tons
for the third annual workshop to
be held on the campus June 22
through July g..
Those present at the planning
conference were Mrs. Florence
Wagner, state department of ed
ucation school lunch specialist;
Mrs. Maude K. Diaz. supervisor
school lunch. Dade County; Miss
Agnes Jones, student participant,
Mrs. Gladys Earnest, Volusia
County lunchroom supervisor; DR..
Rlch4rd V. Moore, president
Bethune-Cookman College and
Mr.. Charles Francis, chief dieti-
tian, Bethune Goodman.
The theme of the workshop will
be: Meeting the needs of the In
dividual Trainee." The courses
which will be offered are: a.
Foundations of School Lunch
Program Operations; (2) The re-
lation Of the School Lunch Pro-
gram to the Total Nutrition OF
the Child; (S) Organization ano
Management of School Lunch De.
partments.
49, ~-anning board expressed
gratitude to the State and County
leaders for recognizing the need
for improving nutrition ana
through the Improvement OF nu-
triton realize greater efficienc.
In the learning process.