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, 1953-06-17
Memory Ideuls"
Feature Some Art
Work by G. Morshull

Copies Of the beautiful new
issue Of Memory Ideals have
just been received in st. Croix
by subscribers
This issue contains six full
pages Of art done by Cyril
Marshall.
Among his paintings are q
rustic old water mill with a
boy and his dog sitting on the
bank Of the mill stream fish
ing. Another includes an old
farm scene, horse and buggy,
an old fashioned parlor featur-
ing an old family organ and an
old fashioned farm kitchen
scene.
The I'D eals is reputed
to be the most beautiful
magazine published today and
reproduces many famous old
art masterpieces as well as
art by some of the worlds
leading contemporary artists.
Regular art contributors in
clude such artists as Art Riley
of Walt Disney Studios, Mkt,
the world renowned italian
artists, George Hinke, Bianchi,
Elfrieda, Domenico Mastroian-
ri Cliff Sutherland and many
others.
Mr.. Marshall's many friends
are happy to share the honor
that the recognition Of his art
work reflects in having them
reproduced in Ideals.
Ideals are edited and pre-
pared in St. Croix by Van B.
Hooper and are published and
distributed by he Ideals
Publishing Co, in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,
, 1953-06-17
Thousands Ask for
ClemencY for Julius.
Ethel Rosenberg

Thousands have been send
ing forward pleas to save Ju-
illus and Ethel Rosenberg from
the electric chair. They are
scheduled to die tomorrow for
giving United States secrets to
Russia. Judge kaufman who
sentenced them termed them
worse than murderers.
President Eisenhower has
turned down pleas for Execu-
tive Clemency. The United
States Supreme Court has re-
jected their appeal. Lawyers
representing the pair appealed
to Justice William O. Douglas
Of the Supreme Court for 4
stay Of execution. The Justice
gave a day to consideration Of
the case which was presented
yesterday morning but gave
no assurance as to what ruling
Continued on Page a
, 1953-06-17
MunY Letters to
President Express
Approved Of Speech

Many letters were sent to
President Dwight Eisenhower
expressing approval Of his
speech delivered at Dart
mouth College on Sunday in
which he took a stand against
book burning, thought control
and racial segregation.
The reaction Of the Con-
gress was said to be mixed.
The State Department denied
that any book burning had
been done under orders from
headquarters. Senator McCar-
thy, under whose prodding the
State Department had been
quietly removing books writ
en- by communist sympath-
izers, said that he did not
believe the Presidents speech
was directed at him.
Those who know the Presi-
Continued on Page Al
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

The Charlotte Greys moved IN
for new lighted park for their
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
POWhatan Red Cross
Will Send Delegates
To National Meeting

-Four PoWhatan citizens VIII re-
present the county at the National
Red Cross Convention. June 22-24
at the Statler ana WASHINGTON
Hotels. Washington. y c They
VIII be j B NJ Carter. president
OF the Pow haitian Chapter Of the
American Red Cross, Nh. and Mrs.
r Ct West and Mrs Rosa Martin.
Delegates were CHOSEN al the
recent annual meeting OF The
PoWhatan Chapter
Julian Brooks, field Representa-
tive. spoke at the annual meeting
He complimented the chapter On
its accomplishments during the
year. citing the successful fund
campaign, bloodmoblle project, the
work of the Home Service Depart
ment and the JUNIOR Red Cross
work in PCWhatan schools
Possibility Of another first aid
class being offered in The county
was discussed at the annual meet
ing There was also a discussion
regarding a delegates being sent
to an aquatic school
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
June I Date Set
For Horse Show
Amelia County
Invites Entries

Amelia Horse Show will get
underway, Sunday afternoon. June
7. at p. m. with Mrs Constance
Todd, of Richmond. officiating as
Judge of the classes.
Entries Will be limited TO horses
owned and stabbed in Amelia and
adjoining counties. Nine classes
will be offered, including the usual
classes. with especial attention be-
ing given to classes for children
A special class will be provided
for very small children. known as
Lead Line Glass. No matter how
young your child. if he can sit
astrlde a horse. while leading the
horse around the show ring. the
child will be eligible to enter the
show.
The Musical Chairs. always a
laugh provoking event, Will attract
many, old and young alike.
There will be special class for
riders who admit they are at least
so years Of age. This has always
been a popular class. not only
with the riders, but also with spec
tators and judges alike.
Soft drinks Will be available
also the usual hot dog counter.
And special attraction is no adj
mission charge at the gate.
No money prizes Will be given.
only ribbons.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

| sunday afternoon visitors III the
f. p Hicks home we're Mi and
Mrs. Frederick T. Hicks and Mr.
and Mrs Frederick 7. Hicks, Jr,
With Their sons, Robby and Rlcky,
IAN Of Richmond.
I Miss Norma Jean Carr has been
visiting over might with Mr.. and
Mrs. l. b. Wilson
Buy Home
Everyone is delighted that Mr.
ana Mrs Oliver c. Lippy and fam
.ly have established themselves in
the z immunity by buying one Of
ne new homes recently built near
Jefferson on Route 500 We indeed
welcome this young family back
70 our community and to Fine
Creek Church.
MI and Mrs Marion Hall and
son, Charles Edward, were guests,
Saturday, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs E r. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs E. r Jones were
privileged to spend Sunday night
IN Glen Allen as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmore Harris. who have
moved into their new home there.
Nh. and Mrs B. Wilson and
family spent a few days recently
as guests Of Mr. and Mrs. j. j.
Wilson at Beech Grove Farm. ST.
Brides
Home Now
Arriving home from Medical
College Of Virginia Hospital where
she has been a patent for over
Two weeks was Mrs. r. E Allison
Her many friends wish her a
peedy recovery from a very SER
iOus operation on her back Mrs
Allison has suffered a great deal
all the year, and all hope that fol-
lowing this operation, she will be
much improved and able to enter
INTO civic and church activities
again very soon
MIS- Ben Johnson is making an
oXtended visit to Georgia with
Ben, Jill and his wife, Geneva
Birthday Party
"MichauX Grant" near MichauX,
the lovely home Of Mrs w w
MichauX and Mr. and Mrs Martin
IL MichauX dubbed over with
excitement when the jefferson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

of 1000 Mas I'D ~ mrs George
Persons ~ Tho spacious duua
room delightful refreshments
we're served which included
beautiful and delicious birthday
cake made by our own Mrs + S
Curtis The committee for the oc-
casion was composed Of Mrs. Erie
Blandfcrd, chairman. Mrs. Mar
tin M-caaux ana Mrs ] q
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Lights Go On At RandoIp h-Henry High
Field for Statesmen. Charlotte Crews

The Randolph-Henry Athletic
Association me has thrown a lot
Of light on sports in Charlotte
county
That's the organization that
successfully sponsored the project
Of lighting the athletic field at
Randolph-Henry High School The
$4,000 worth Of lights were Used
for the first time last Tuesday
nigh. when R-M High was hest
to AppomattoX for a baseball
came
A countrywide project and or
ganlzation the corporation has
provided that the field may be
used By ether county athletic
teams, and ORGANIZATIONS have
been invited to use it for enter
tainmcnt purposes.
Crews Get Lights
The Charlotte Greys moved IN
for new lighted park for their
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Tester, Fulton Picked
TO Lead 1854 Diamond
Squad at Death Valley
Spring Sports
Letter Winners
Named BY Hickey

Dean Tester. All-Llttle'Slx third
baseman. and Stoklcy Fulton. pep
perry catcher and hitter, have Just
been chosen TO lead the Hampden-
Sydney Tigers on the diamond for
the 1854 season.
The TWO cO-leaders were picked
a. meeting OF lettermen last
week Both Will play through a
season Of football for Coach jim
Hickey before another baseball
season rolls around.
An annual spring award in ten
MS. the McIlWaine Thompson Ten
MS Trophy, which goes to the win
ner Of The colleges annual spring
tournament, has been presented
10 DICK Edmunds. who captained
the Tiger meters this year. This
IS the second year Edmunds won
the trophy
Leadership Award
Bob Saffelle. 1852 tennis captain
last week was awarded a minia-
ture geld tennis ball for excel
lence in the sport. leadership on
the courts and all-round service
to the team
Athletic Director Mickey. fol-
loving special meeting OF the
college Athletic Department last
week has named the following
students as Tiger monogram win
ners III spring sports al Death Val
ley
Baseball John Oliver, Ashe-
vile. N c. Ed Lester, Hurley:
Bernie NARROW, Midlothian Tom
GlaScock Marshall Frank Hoff-
man Rjchmond Tom Poland.
Herndon Doug 5yce, F'ieldale.
Ford Zehmer McKenny, Dean
Tester, Pulaski; Regis Etz, Cape
Charles Bob Curtis. Richmond.
BIZ Snead, Richmond: Stokley
Fulton, DanWlle, and Manager
Lee Flnks
Track Monosrams
Track jim overly, Danvlle,
Pete BRITAIN Tazewell Bill Trap
nell Richmond Nick Hano. Phil
adelphia, Pa. DOUG Divers. Pu-
laskl John Ducker. HUNTINGTON.
w. Va ROnnie Henry Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

Patrick Henry League team the
past Saturday night for the first
time Rustburg helped usher in the
neH lights as the Crews opponent.
The Greys had a fine piece Of
baseball equipment on the mound
for the gala occasion Gladstone
Smith. former Hampden SYDNEY
player and once the property Of
The New York Yankees, was on the
mound
Association Officers
The Association officers are:
Gene Dixon. president. Quinn
Eggleston, vice president, and
Grant McGhee, secretary trea-
curer.
THE orcani7ation gave notes for
money loaned by county citizens.
IS reported that more sub
icribers are needed. and the AS
ISOLATION viii wn'"or'e the help Of
more county citizens.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

Home Demonstration Club vas
given the privilege III celebrating
its 18th birthday this month, nav
ing been organized in May 1888
Several charter members We're
present for the occasion to observe
National Home Demonstration
Week, as well as the birthday OF
the club Regular business was
transacted and the demonstration
on preservation and conservation
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02
Tigers TO Meet Two
Grid Foes In Town

Hampden- Sydney College will
play two of its three home foot
ball games next fall in Farm
vile, Athletic Director James
Mickey said today. The games
will be with Newport News ip-
prentice School and Bridge
water College.
The homecoming game, to be
played at Death Valley. will be
against Western Maryland.
Mr.. Mickey said the College
Athletic Council authorized the
transfer to Farmville during
meeting on the Hill last week.
1t was then planned that the
games would be played at the
new Longwood Avenue recrea-
ton field. That will not be
ready. il has been learned, and
the games will be played on the
present high school field.
When investors have been .paiC
back the sum loaned, The property
OF the Association reyerts to tn,
school and VIII remain as a per
manep. asset of Randolph Henry
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

Jay jackson. Roanoke. Joe Rush
brooke. Roanoke; Sonny Loud.
Salem, and Manager Roger Ell
liott.
Tennis: Dick Edmunds. Halifax
Bob Safelle. Emporia Lee Le-
Compile, Richmond, Webb Sim
mons, Martinsville. Carroll Mel
tn. Norfolk. Ernie Thompson.
Richmond Mickey Hoke. En-
porla; i'm Slaydon, Hollins; John
Richards, Lynchburg, and Man
aeer Jim Harris, Blackstone
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-06-02

The T. s -Atlanto coastlne IS
sos miles
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
Stepson Kills Red Bluff Man

a pCrSpiring crowd made up
largely OF farmers overlooked the
courtroom OF the Horny county
courthouse Monday night To hear
coroner'S jury pronounce that
Dewey Edge, Rcd Bluff merchant,
met his death from wounds i'll
flictcd by Il shotgun in the hands
of his StepSon Elroy Chestnut.
The theme of premcditated nun =
der was introduced in the hearing
by one witness although testimony
by the widow of Edge and mother
of the killer pictured the shoot
ing as accidental.
Chestnut was released on bond
Tuesday after council appeared
before Judge Baker.
Edge was shot Thursday night
in his wifc's place of business
and died in the Conway hospital
shortly before midnight. His STEP
son was placed in the county Jail
in connection with the death and
has been confined there contrary
TO reports in the daily press that
he was out on bond Friday.
Dewey Edge was buried Sunday
in the United Baptist Church
Cemetery at Knoxville with the
Rev. J. Robert Garter conduct
ing graveside services in carry
ing out the last request of Edge
before he died. A large crowd at
tended the funeral services.
Elroy Chestnut, dark haired
and brown eyed youth OF slim
stature sat cXprcSsionleSs in the
court beside his young and at
tractiVe wife as testimony DIV
witnesses got underway. lie ar-
pearcd slightly nervous as he
fingered cigarette.
He gave no sign OF emotion as
ms mother testified in court that
she had heard the shouting down
stairs and then ran down in time
TO grab Elroy by the shoulder
and struggle TO take the CIR awav
from him which went off nc !,
Jared against Il meat case, A.
other witnesses appeared and cave
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
PAGE FIVE
EVERY VETERAN
SHOULD KNOW

That following the Increase
to 4K9s on CT loan interest rates.
VA announced that it would
sharply restrict Discount prae-
tees" in financing CT home loans
by lenders and builders. Under
the higher rate, which took effect
May 5, there should be no need
for a continuation of the discount
practices" Builders will now be
required to certify to VA that
they have not or will not pay or
absorb, directly or indirectly, any
charges or fees in excess of those
authorized by VA.
That if they plan to seek CT
loans from private lenders for
homes. farms or businesses they
should apply first to VA Regional
Offices for certificates of eligibil-
ity. In the past, vets have been
advised to submit their discharge
or separation papers to the lend
ing institutions making the loan
They, in turn, would submit
them to VA on behalf of the vet
eran.
That most WV 2 vets have
until July %. 1857. in which to
apply for CT loans under the ORR
ginal CT Bill Veterans with
service since June p, 1850 - the
beginning of the Korean War -
have until 10 years from the de-
clared end of the current emer-
gcncy in which to apply.
For further information contact
County Veterans Service Office in
courthouse.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08

| Another witness stated that hi
had seen the shooting and at the
time, no one was in the front Of
the store but himself, Mr.. Edg,
and Connie, an adopted daughter
He described the shooting and said
that Edge had thrown u case OF
canned beer at the gun in an at
tempt to jar it loose from Elroy
He heard Edge yell several times,
Don't shoot, Sonny, don't shoot.
This testimony was given by
Charles Edge, son of Edges WHO
was home on leave. He also stated
that Mrs. Edge was not in the
room until after the gun, a -
guage single barrel shotgun, was
Tired. According to the witness,
Mrs. Edge grabbed Elroy aftc, the
firing and yelled, get Connie, -
He stated that he took the gun
away from Elroy.
Miss Claudettc Tyler. dressed
in full flowing simmer dress
told the coroncr's jury tina. she
had gone swimming Wednesday
at noon and encountered Elroy and
his wife in swimming and asked
Elroy when ne was going To take
over the place y note of prcucd,-
lated murder was introduced when
she said that Elroy stated that he
was going to kill Edge if he did
not give him check TOR Sf.3UO 10
cover the cost of furniture turned
in. No further Qualification was
given i'll regard TO the furniture.
About noon on the same day the
shooting occurred. Miss Tyler
went to Edge and told him what
Eiroy had stated. Miss Tyler statcG
that Edge expressed himself rs
not believing that Elroy Would &c
to such measures.
Carol Cox, Red Bluff youth
told the coroncr'S Iury that he
mad gone into the store about 8.2C
p. m. Thursday to get packae,
OF cigarettes. Elroy was cleaning
the shotgun at that t:mC. Caro-
stated and after he mace his FUR
chase he sat down on tie counter
and engaged Dewey IN converse
ton. In a few minutes ..irov came
up with the shot gun pointed al
Dewey and said. Dewey. Won O,
mes got to leave" Dewey stooc
up and Carol left suddenly by III,
front door as he heard Dewe,
shout. Don't shoot Sonry'"
A bit OF grim humor was n
troduced in the coroncr's proceed.
ihgS when w. l.. Housand Jr. stat.
ed that he was laying on Tn,
counter in the dining roo.n whic:
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
KIDS IN SCHOOL

An estimated 22,i0O.000 children
were enrolled in the elementary
schools Of the nation al the begin
ming of the school year l952-l953.
an increase of nearly 100000
over the previous pick in Io29-3O.
the American People Encvcloped-
ia Yearbook for 1853 reports.
About 10 per cent We're attending
private and parochial elementary
schools of which there were APP
proXimatcly 10000.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
fHE TABOR CITY TRIBUNE

their account of the day, Chestnut
confided at different intervals
with his lawyer next to him.
Mrs. Edge was the first witness
called to the stand. She was wear
ing a dark dress, ear rings and
a large width necklace arounC her
neck. Commencing to describe the
events of the day she spoke quick
ly and almost too fast for the two
court stenographerS to take down
her testimony. AT this point, Sulic-
itor Reuben Long requested her
to speak slower. She had been
fined earlier in the year IL the
same court room for selling Nhis-
key in her establishment al Red
Bluff.
She told how she had rcqu,s. ID
her son TO come back To Horny
from California where ne had
been working since May. She re-
lated that it was hers and her hus-
bands intentions that the boy take
over the establishment after she
and her husband built place at
the beach. Elroy came home and
since he had been home nc had
caused her some worry by wreck
/ ing one of the cars.
When asked if she had ever
heard angry words between hen
| husband and Eiroy she stated :ha,
she never had except mat Inc boy
had demanded given amount
from her and Mr.. Edge IN ordcl
10 go back to California.
The day OF the shooting hac
been d hard day according to Mrs
Edge as she was overseeing tn,
cropping of several acres OF %.
baccoland. She had moved bee
out to one of the tenant houses il
order 10 gain rest near the field,
| but she had not moved out oil h,l
establishment, she said i'm answer
To the query if she had movcc
away. y%H
Thursday evening she had I'm.
lShed taking bath in the uDStair,
quarters over the business plac,
and was completing dressing wncr
her daughtcr-in-law ran I'D The
stairs and said Il think Sonny i.
going 10 do something nasty" MIS-
Edge asked the girl, What 90 70,
mean?"
The daughter-in-law rcplicd
with that old gun he's got"
1t was then when she hear, III,
shouting down stairs that she rar
down to see Elroy brandishing III,
shot gun and yelled, Sonny, Don
do it, and grabbed him by tn,
shoulder throwing him about cats.
ing the gun TO explode as it hit tht
side of the meat case. Her husband
who was about twenty feet ava,
at the time had turned and In,
blast struck him from Ichinc
blowing hole through his side.
According to Mrs. Edge -,
helped him into the car ana dro,
to the Conway Hospital. On the
way, Mr.. Edge stated that he knew
he was goinS 10 die and told re
how he wanted 20 be buried. s.,
also stated on the stand that IN,
iElroyl had no reason to shoe
him" dewey Edge.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08

, Is In the rear end of the store
! when the shouting started and
his wife who was in the kitchen
; cried, someone's got a gum" He
, told the Solicitor he does not re-
, member whether he was in or out
OF the store when the shooting
occurred. This statement brought
down laughter from the audience
in the court room and Elroy Chest
nut managed slight grin.
The Coroner'S jury out only
about five minutes came back
with their decision which will be
followed by Chestnut being found
over to the Grand Jury.
The shooting incident evinced
much interest IS large attend
ance was on hand at the funeral
and at the inquest.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services were held from
the graveSide in United Baptist
Church Cemetery at Knoxville at
p. m, Sunday. with the Re-. j.
Robert Garter officiating.
chess roIi ', "";,,',l were l.
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7 ;,.ima.,o 49, -, E' oou' 10y
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
TOO MANY RULES

The old timer was smoking in
the bus when the driver Cu:tly
asked him: Don't you see the
sign that says no smoking'?'
yep said the old timer, "but
| cant keep all your rules. / see
another sign over there that says
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08

Puppy love can bc the beginning
of dogs life.