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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

From Washington, D. c., we
learn that a 65-year-old woman
is about to inherit $4,000, one
half of the estate of her father
who was a Virginia slave. The
other $375,OO0 will be divided be-
tween two other female heirs, one
of them rs and the other 80 years
of age.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

In Los Angeles, California,
Governor Earl Warren last week
appointed Tom Griffith Jr., a
Negro, as a Municipal judge. He
is the second Negro to hold the
office in the history of California.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

A daylight robbery took place
Sunday at Miracle Mile, Coral
Gables, when professional burg
lers robbed the Florida National
Bank of thousands of dollars.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

The Annual Meeting and Re-
cognition program of the Young
Mems Christian Association was
held on Monday evening in the
gymnasium of Downtown Branch.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

An old frame duplex building
at 46th st. and 29th ave. was
destroyed by fire on Monday
morning. 1t was not known how
the fire started. The owner, F. G..
Richardson, placed the loss at
$1,000.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

The State Teachers Associa-
ton will meet in Jacksonville on
March Is. There will be several
representatives from Dade Coun-
tY.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07
JAILBREAKER WANTS TERMS

A 20year-old who made his escape from the
county jail about ten days ago, still at liberty He is
considering surrender but wants to know he would
be charged with jail breaking in he surrenders He is
Joseph Albert who convicted of killing DIR. Clifton
Sprngmeyer and sentenced to 80 years imprisonment
The escape of Albert has cost the jailer Fromkin,
who was on duty when the escape made, his job.
Fromkn was overpowered by Albert and two other prs
who also attempted to escape, and locked in the
bull pen on the 21st floor.
State Attorney George Brautigan has ordered all
out search for the prisoner.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

Negroes in Columbia, S. c., are
taking the Civil Service exami-
nation in order to qualify for jobs
in the fire department. The plan
was agreed to two years ago. 1t
is said the city officials are agree
able. However, there is quite
some opposition from other
sources.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

And how are we progressing
along that line? We are supposed
to be working for the same thing.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

placed in a ridiculous position
by the statement of these two
legislators.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07

The Hialeah race track closed
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-03-07
JUST BROWSIN'
BY Paul r. Henry

The Rt. Rev. Thomas DENLY
and Mrs. Demby are back in
Miami after a visit to Key West.
Bishop and Mrs. DENNY are now
residing at 211 NV 18th st, the
home of Mrs. Henrietta Sweeting.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Trio Will PLAY
At Jarman Hall
Public Invited
For Program

A concert OF chamber music VIII
DC presented by the Reisman Trio
in Jarman Auditorium at Long
wood College at p m. Tuesday.
July 81.
The trio IS made up of the REFS
man sisters: Shirley. a noted solo
pianist who received much Of her
training in Europe; Barbara. the
youngest who is a gifted singer
as well as a cellist. and Mona, who
is one Of New York s busiest violin
lists.
The Reisman sisters grew up in
a living room full of music. and
making music together was as
much a part of then family as the
evening meal.
Longwood College viii present
the Relsman TWO as the only con-
cert IN the Artists Series for the
students of the summer session It
Will be open to the public, and
tickets may be purchased IN the
Office Of the Secretary in Ruffner
Hall until July II,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
County Officials
Hold National
Meet In Boston

The National Association of
County Officials VIII hold their
annual convention in Boston at
the Copley Plaza Hotel July II
to 18th Among those from Vlr-
ginia who expect to attend arc.
w. B. Speck of Charlottesville
field secretary of the League Of
Virginia Counties. C. H Moon of
Warminster, secretary Of the Viz
elnia League and a past president.
Charlie Utz, past president and
treasurer Eddie Brill, Secretary of
the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce; w. II. Caldwell of Rich
mond, member Of the state
planning board G.. A, Treakle. list
president of the National As
ISOLATION of County Officials. also
a memeber of the Board Of Super
visorS Of Norfolk County and
past president Of the Virginia Lea
cue. There are others throughout
the state who plan to attend
The Virginia delegation has in
structions to invite the association
to meet in 1854 in Richmond, Va
for the annual convention.
Earl Daniel, President OF the
League of Virginia Counties this
year is unable to attend the Boston
r~r,~ o,-+.O.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10

1891 We had to 80 TO war to pro-
teCt our freed ms Now We are at
war again IN order that demo-
cracy can once again be saved
We are erbroiled today in one Of
the greatest conflicts that ever
faced the world"
lie cited the revolutionary War
as the first battle Tor American
freedom and reminded his audi
ence tina, we should forever hold
in reverence that great day Of
july 4
Medical Men
Earlier IN the program Major
General George f. Armstrong.
Surgeon General of the Army.
called medical men the founda-
on stone Of the entire medical
service All hospital and profess
SIGNAL pers mel viii be useless
if we lose the man on the battle
field
Camp Pickett. where all enlist
cd men Of the Army Medical
Service receive basic training. is
the largest medical training cen
ter Of any type IN the army
The American Army enjoys
the finest care Of any military
force IN the world General Arm
strong said This is due, he claim
ed ITO the superb manner in
which medlcs conduct them
selves in combat There are no
brighter pages IN the history Of
past CT present conflict than
those written by medical aid
men
"Cavalcade Of Medicine" was
the theme Of The celebration
Troops of the Medical Replace
ment Training Center ran
through demonstration Of eva
cuatlon Of casualties in combat,
using helicopter. A display de
plct'ng development Of the Army
Medical Service, was on exhibit in
the Camp Pickett Field House.
March In Review
Thursday, 10000 troops Of the
MRTC marched III review for
General Armstrong, who was pay
ing his first official visit to Camp
Pickett Saturday, baseball
game and a fireworks display
completed the celebration Friday
night. the MRTC produced an
all-soldier variety show, "Whiz
Bang in the Fitzhugh Lee Am
pAitheater
During the Friday afternoon
program, George +. Pickett. III.
Of WINSTON Salem. N c.. grand
son Of the famous Confederate
general. narrated an unpublished
poem. 'Pickett's Charge, and
said Maine soldiers hailed Pickett
as the bravest leader and soldier
On either side"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Nine Will Attend
BOYS, Girls State
Group Will Leave
Sunday For Week

Five boys and four eirls from
TINS area leave Sunday, July y,
for a week Of learning and fun
at NPI where th annual Boys and
GDls State VII assemble out
standmc high school citizens and
show them how to be even bet
Ter citizens
Tho youns people rcpresenNne
oreanizauons high schools and
sections al over the state will par
tcipatc IN a program designed to
ehoW The workings Of local and
STAT" Governments mclud NJ mock
elections based on REGULAR pro-
cedrcs IN addition the meeting
VIII include a variety of evening
cnt rtatnmcnt ending with a
Governors Bah on the last day
OF the assembly.
The avo bows chosen TO attend
are K my Babcr from Cumber-
land High School sponsored by
tho BuItan Club Of Cumberland:
Bobby Ocrtle from Cumberland
Iheh School. sponsored by Jack
Garland Post 81 Of the American
Legion Rennlc Kennedy Of Farm
VILE. sponsored by the Traveller s
Protective Association Phillip
cook. of Falmville Hieh. SPONSOR
cd bv The Lions Club, and Vernon
Hammock. Of Worsham High
school sponsored by the Rotary
Club Of Farmville
Girls attending are Mary Ann
Robertson Of Gainesville from
Cumberland Hieh4 sponsored by
the Junior Woman's Club; Ann
Briefly Of Farmville High. spon-
Sorcd by Gordon S Transfer Alice
Pollard Payne of Worsham High
sponsored b. the Business and
Professional Wcmans Club; and
Nan Gillian, OF Farmville High,
sponsored By the American LIE
eion Auxiliary Unit 80
The group will be accompanied
to VPI in Blacksburg by Lauck
Crawford. who will remain there
for one night. and by Mrs. Grace
Gordon. who VIII lead the daily
devotlonals IN the girls section.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Cardinals Will Give
Young Bali Players
Lynchburg Chance

Lynchburg Will be one Of the
sites Of the St. Louis Cardinals
nationwide tryout camps when
Red Bird scouts will look for
diamond talent at Municipal
Stadium, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, July IA and IS
Manager Eddie Stanky stressed
the importance Of tryout camps
by relating that, The Cardinals
since 1926 when they won their
first pennant and World Series
have been a first division club IN
% cut of 27-years primarily be-
cause they operate the finest team
system ever seen in professional
baseball.
Each summer, the St Louis
National LeagucrS give young
players between II and % an OPP
portunity to win a professional
contract b conducting tryout
camps throughout the various
sections of the U S A.
Workouts at Municipal Stadium
will get underway each morning
promptly at 10 Players who re-
port for the workouts are to
bring their own glove, shoes and
a uniform Expenses incident to
attending the camp viii be re
funded 70 those signed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
knopf Publishes NeU Book
Br DIR. Francis b. Sin1kins

a new book. A History Of the
South" BY Dr. Francis Butler
S.mklns. professor OF history at
Longwood Co!leee, Will be pub
Aahed this month By Alfred A.
Knopf Publisher, Inc, Of New
York City
The 655-paee book, listed by
the publishers as the complete
story from jamestown settle
ment to the present" viii be the
sixth book that Dr. Simkins has
written and published. His other
books include IT he Tillman
Movement il South Carolina,
South Carolina During Recon-
Struct.on. Women of the Con-
federacy. Pitchlork Ben Tillman."
and The South Old and New.
l820-l947" He has recently COM
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Swim Program
Will Start Soon
Children Invited
TO Sign p Now

All children who would like to
know how to swim are invited 10
join in new program sponsored
Dy lie Farmvule Memorial r.
creation Association, Inc.
According to Mrs. Anne Crazi-
ami Pres dent Of tho council. the
group Of Would-be Water-nvmphs
VII be taken t. G0OdNinS Lake
three MORNINGS q week fer about
four weeks a hfcguard viii be
there each time to teach the
YOUNGSTERS nov to earn thor
Water-Wlnes ana one Of the duec-
tors Of the Grove Park Recreation
Center viii be on hand to assist.
Ms Graham indicates that the
same ace group VIII 90 every time.
and cost Mil! ID only the bath
house fec
Any mothers that would be IN
terested in furnishing regular
transportation TO and from the
lake at in the mornine and re-
turning TO Tarmvillc BY noon.
please contact either Mrs Grail
ami Miss Sarah Graham. or Miss
Martha Alice Wilson.
IN addition those who would like
their children to participate in this
pro2ram kindly get in touch with
the above named people
The regular recreation program
at Grove Park will continue as
usual
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Bills In Congress
To Change Shrine
Abbitt Sponsors
AppOmattoX Name

Two bills in Congress. this week.
may affect Appomattox Court
House National Historical Monu-
m nj near Farmville
Government acquisition of the
site of General Robert E Lees
last attack AGAINST the northern
army was approved by the senate.
Monday
1t passed a bill to permit an ex-
change OF public for private lands
IN and around the national his
tOrlcal monument.
Roughly 100 acres is involved,
including not only the site Of Lees
last attack. out also that Of the
meeting place between Lee and
General Grant op April 10, 1868.
A similar bill passed the House
previously bat since it contained
authorization. not included by the
Senate. for the government to get
the lands by purchase as we'll as
exchange the bill must return TO
The House f0r concurrence.
The other bill in Congress con-
Germs the name Of the historical
shrine.
So many visitors to the APP
pOmattox Coui thouse National
Historical Monument poster per-
sonnet with the question Where
! are the statues that efforts are
being made to have the name
changed
Representative Watkins NJ Alb
bitt. Of AppomattoX, is spearhead-
ING 2 movement to change the
name to Appomattox Courthouse
National Historical Park-chang-
ing monument" to park
At the AppOmattox surrender
grounds where Robert Z Lee sur
rendered nearly a century ago the
house where the ceremony took
place and a nearby tavern have
been restored There is also a
monument to the Southern forces
but no statues Of Lee or other
Southern heroes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Communists Determined to Take Over,
Abbitt Tells $4,000 a Pickett Program

Celebrations marking indie
pendence Day 18th anniversary
of the opening Of Camp Pickett
Military Reservation. and Goth
anniversary of Pickett'S Charge
were combined Friday before
$4,000 soldiers and civilians in
the Camp Pickett Stadium
CONGRESSMAN Watkins NJ Alb
bit ID of Virginia S Fourth
Congressional District told sold
!ers stationed here that we soon
won't know what freedom is un-
less you and others like you as
sumo your responsibilities and
privileges The communists are
determined TO take over the
world"
CONGRESSMAN Abbtt said. In
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Six Polls To Open
Tuesday At $50
For Primary Bout
Five andidates
Listed On Ballot
For Oters' Choice

Prince Edward county voters will
80 TO the polls IN six precincts to
elect Democratic candidates for
COY nor, lieutenant governor and
attorney general in Tuesdays July
primary election
Polls Will be opened at Darling
ton HEIGHTS. Worsham. Green Bay.
Rice. Prospect and FarmVille from
$50 a m. to $50 p m. according
10 Tie Secretary Of the Electoral
Board Of Prince Edward County j.
T. lewis.
Prince Edward county ballots for
the primary election viii contain
five names -tNC candidates for
eoHcrnor, T. B Stanley and c r
FenWlck. two candidates for lieu
tenant-governor A. f. S. stephens
and c. N Loving: and one candi-
date for attorney general. J L. AL
mond. Jr
Three judges VIII be on duty in
each precinct. except IN Farmvllle.
Whel, there will be two clerks in
addition to the three judges
As Of Wednesday, about Is alb
sfntee ballots had been received by
Mrs Blanche Fulcher. assistant
registrar III Prince Edward county
More absentee ballots are expect
ed she said
4 total of 40l9 persons in the
county are properly REGISTERED TO
vote, J H Allen. general registrar
Of the county, said b. districts.
the numbers are: Buffalo District.
298 Hampden District, 500;
Leieh District, 40, Lockett Dis
tlict. 1924 Prospect District, 628:
and Farmville Corporation and
District. 1880.
Registered voters are eligible to
vote if state capitatiOn taxes as
SeSSed or assessable against them
for the years of 1950-5l-52 have
been paid on or before May ? as
required by the law Mr. Allen said,
A rev voters registration SyS-
tom VIII be used for the first time
in the county with Tuesday, pri-
mary election. District registration
BOOKS have been rewritten and as
Senlbled in a central registration
system. Registrations are filed al
phabctically by districts in eight
books which precinct judges will
use tor the first time to check
voters IL the election
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Tuesdays Primary Election Initiates
County Voters Registration System

When the polls open at $50 a
n. Tuesday, July IA, for the
Democratic Primary Election.
l4dges of the SIX precincts in
Prince Edward county will use
new voters registration system
j H Allen general registrar
Of Prince Edward county. and
Mrs. T. c. Coleman. Jr., clerk for
setting up the system, completed
work on the eight black leather
bound, loose -leaf-type books. this
week. These books contain a card
for each one of the 40l9 persons
registered to vote in the county
Approved by the Prince Edward
County Board of Supervisors. last
March, the system provides
faster, easier and more accurate
check Of qualified voters at the
polls.
viii Take Books
Secretary Of the Electoral
Board of Prince Edward County
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10 udoeS from eacn nrac1,o~t
2ben rhoy cona - NJ oft,oo -
their ballots, this morning Fri
Iorks an tbo,, ~ ordo,. .ho+ 49,
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Youngsters Work and Play Through
Morning Program at Elementary School

Siyt%-three youngsters are en-
Joyine the recreation and study
program now in progress at the
Farmvlle Elementary School Be-
sides readin', Writin'. and 'rithme-
tic and other such fundamentals.
the children pass the morning
hours each day with organized
games. free play, singing rhythms.
STORYTELLING and handicrafts. Dips
II the LoI-. 0od -oll-se sa iininius
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10

three through four. with assistance
from Miss Ann Shelton.
The program. which began on
June Is. is planned partly by the
teacher and partly by the children.
At the close OF the session in early
August, the youngsters will pre-
sent a Community Festival cele-
brating activities taking place III
Farm lll5.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10

pool are all N a days work
According to Or. j. P Wynne.
director of teacher education.
these youngsters are divided into
two groups. Thirty-two pupils in
the first ana second grades COM
prise Miss Ann S. Critters class,
who is assisted in her work by
Miss Katherine Pugh. Mrs. Helen
Mcdowell has charge of the
th.rty-one students ii Grades
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Shriners To Leave
For n. Y. Meeting

On Monday morning. July 10.
three men from this area leave
for New York City. where they
will attend a meeting Of the I'M
perial Council of the Shrine.
Representatives. r. Dallas
Rhodes C'Dusty'D, and J. E. Trico,
Of Farmvillo, ana E J Trice. of
Vernon Hills, will stay a the Bit
more Hotel where the meeting will
be held, Monday through Friday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Meherrin Student
Makes Deans List

Thomas Albert Waddill Of
Meherrin. has been notified that
he made the Deans List at VPT
for the spring quarter of 1853. In
order to be eligible for the Dean S
List a student must make q
quality credit average of "a or
Better for the particular quarter
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
SOftball

National Guard Team is on
top Of the Tarmville SoftbalI
League, with four victories
Tied for second arc Jaycees
and Betsy Ross. with two vic
tories and two losses each The
Hub is bringing up tne rear of
the league with four losses.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
From Tactical Glasses to Singing
Company 6 Men Measure Up Fully
In Crises at Summer Encampmcnl
Firing Problems
With Live Ammo
Concludes Work

Camp A. p Hill A National
Guard summer encampment is a
series of major crises and here at
this sprawline reservation OF
woods. firms ranges and r0lI'ng
training areas, Company {, has
come through the ones TO tic FIRST
week with q well done. soldier
commentator
They came fast after arrival last
Saturday setting up tents: stow
ing gear. the rifle and carbnc
RANGES. the mortar, machine 4un
and bazooka firing lines. the llGth
Infantry Re2imental parade and
finally Saturday mornm. The
29th Division S march paSl. ngWt-
ind an 'eycs rir hit for Maj Cen
eral Milton A. Rockford aCVdaat
general of Maryland, who Was act-
ing for the 29th Division Com
mander, Major General WIllaia-
Sands. called to his Norfolk nome
by the illness of his wife.
HonorS General
Several hundred civilians watch
ed the early morning parade on
the alr strip at the Moss Meek aeq.
OF A. p. HUI. 1t vas to horror Gen
eral Sands. who IS participating in
his last summer encampment NnA
the 18th. He Will retire mex Nav.
From all corners Of this massive
reservation, Guardsmen Vcrp
trucked to the assembly area fer
the parade. Boots were polished.
helmets sWiped with handkcrchiefs
Just before moving out to the band
music; bayonets were fixed. the
National and Reglmental colors
moved into position. and the par
ade was on
When it was over by common
consensus Of opinion of OUSor, pls.
the Second Battalion Of which
Company G, is part was citod as
the best marching. smartes; bat
TALON Within the battalion. men
Of Company G We're given posi-
+ tons on the rieht file. fOr having
been the best marching company
in Fridays ll6th Infantry re"4eW
In their right file positions OF the
battalion mass, Company G.
Guardsmen were in the most pro-
mlnent spot 10 be seen from the
reviewing stand
Training CiaSSeG
That honor climlxed earlier
ones that came with the daily
/ training grind. Capt Julian Brad
shaw Company G. commander
conducted tactical training classes
for the whole Second Battalion.
Sgt Lee Oliver assisted With
Reglmental training committee.
which provided some of the best
training ever given recruits who
were trained separately this wear
for the first time SGT. Carlton
Lafoon did outstanding work Of
instruction for men in the battal-
ion rifle squads while Sgt. Noah
j. Lcnhart did the same for the
battalion men who make I'D the
5I-mm recOillcSs rifle squads
While the men trained IN th%
field morning and afternoon. SGT.
Joe Lowe, Company G. mess scr
oeant, kept them happy with good
chow a good mess, that car Slip
little ice here and there ba * 10
the company area to have 81 cuol
drink Of water waiting after
morning in the field, and tibet has
good chow ready on time can keep
men happy. and there were few
complaints this first week
Entertainment
Thursday night. the entire l16th
Regiment moved out for a night
problem. It was proceeded by an
hour Of informal entertainment.
under the direction of Chaplain
Continued on PAGE g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Scouts Return

Two Boy Scouts of Troop 1l8,
Herbie Vaughan and Johnny Mar
tin. Will return to Farmville, on
Sunday, after spending a week at
Camp LO-oCac
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-10
Frank !. Nerser Attends
Lions Chicago Convention

Frank Verser left Sunday for
Chicago, where he is attending the
convention OF Lions international,
as delegate from the Farmville
Lions Club