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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Milking Job Can
Re Done by Truck
Car or Tractor

Electric power fa.iure needn t
mean that dairymen must milk 4
a whole herd Of COWS by hand.
Agricultural engineers at VPI
say you can simply put your car.
tractor or truck to Woik.
The intake manifold Of any Of
these engines will supply enough
vacuum to operate two or more
milking units IN an emergency. A
vacuum brake adaptCr. available
at most auto parts stores OF
agencies. can be permently in
stalled on the cal OF truck be-
tween the carburetol and intake
manifold. Some tractors have in
take manifolds especially equip
ped with an opening and shut
off valve for operating milking
machines.
The car, truck. OF Tractor can
then be driven Up close to the
milking barn. and a p.tCe of regu-
lar milking machine vacuum hose
run from the fitting on the intake
manifold to the nedle St stall cock
or mixer pipe line. The milking
can then proceed as usual, say the
engineers Machines with mag
netic pulsators cannot be operated
in this way without special equip
ment. however.
Agriculture 7-year support pro-
,,>-lo- cInn mn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

A trip 70 Charlottesville ringed
by the Blue Ridge Mountains
celebrated n song and story will
prove infinitely rewardine to the
visitor WHO talrys once more in
the t-Wn 50 Intimately identified
with Thomas jefferson.
Al Monticello Oh which he lay
shed Ills architectural and lnven-
tlve genius. and as one Of the pio-
neer .lectors Of America, fur
nished with treasures atcumulat-
cd over A lifetime of public serr-
ice. the traveller viii see num-
Der OF exciting Jefferson items
recently added To the permanent
FURNISHINGS
Glass Tree
A few OF these include an
epera ne. or glass tree Of Water
lord glass. Jefferson's surveying
instrument a revolving chair.
chaise lounge and work table used
by hIm IN his bedroom. his gig
or carriage. and the original
Monticello kltchen-scales. In re-
cent months, Honeymoon Lodge
occupied by jefferson and his
bride while awaiting the COM
pletion of the main house. has
been furnished with typical 18th
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Private from Cullen
Serves In. Infantry

Pfc. Ray r, Routt. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Roscoe Routt. Route /,
Cullen. is serving in Korea with
the Seventh Infantry Division.
Pfc. Routt. a farmer in civilian
life. is serving as gunner with
Company E. He entered the Army
in December, 1851, and arrived
in Korea. last October. He has
been awarded the Korean Service
Ribbon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
College Home &c
Majors to Run
Own Household

Four seniors and one junior will
begin their nine weeks stay in the
LongWood College home manage
metn hous at the fiist of next
semester. according to Wanda
karlet president of the Home
Economics Club
The senior girls who viii move
into the house across the street
from the Rotunda include Lillian
Shelton, Betty Hoffman, Anne
Dudley. and Wanda Karlet. Eliza
beth McClung will be the only
junior living in the management
house.
The purpose Of the plan is 70
provide a home environment for
the girls. They will gain practical
knowledge in cooking. cleaning
and entertaining without the
guidance Of their parents. All
home economics majors are re-
quired TO live in the home man-
agement house sometime before
their graduation.
Ann Watkins and Betty Davis
were chosen at the last meeting OF
the Home Economics Club as CO..
chairman of the cookie sale that
the club has planned to take place
the week after exams.
The freshman Will be in charge
of the sale of the cookies and the
upperclaSSmen viii divide the
other work
The cookies will be made by
members of the club. Other de-
tails, including the date. will be
announced on the bulletin board
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

Mrs. Kermit Cook and Mrs, Ed
ward Marshall entertained IN
their home at Rice on Friday.
Jan. l6. honoring MS Clarence
hawthorne. Jr.. with pink and
blue shower.
Master Marshall Coos present
ed the guest of honor with her
gifts at the end of a game period
with prizes being won by Mrs.
Winston Farley and Mis-. Norman
Taylor
Guests present were Mrs. Jamie
Bradshaw, Miss Mabel Bradshaw,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
VISIT HIGH POINT
FURNITURE SHOW

Henry l.. Newbill. Jr. manager
Of Farmville Furniture Company
and E NJ. Foster. are attending
the furniture show at High Point.
N c. They expect to return on
Friday The High Point Furniture
show is held semi annually in
Janaury and July. when the
newest furniture styles are
shown. 1t attracts dealers from "a
vide territory in the last,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Business and Industry

Guernsey sire. MidvieW Charmer S
Philip from William T.. Sander
son, OF Cartersvlne. Va
This bull is out of the COW.
MidvieW's Ivanhoes Phoebe. that
mas once been classified Good
Plus for type. and has produc-
ton record of l4.llL pounds of
milk and Gas pounds of butterfat
made as a five yeai old. He is
sired by Langwater Charmer
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Rice HOsfesses ShOUer
Mrs. Clarence Lu1U/,Orne. yr.

Mrs. Norman TAYLOR. of CreUe,
Mrs. Perry ellis. of Richmono.
Mrs Johnson Hubbard. Mrs.
Arthur Stevens, Mrs. Julian Brad
Shaw. Mrs. William F. Watkins.
IN Mrs Lewis Morton and Miss
Patsy Morton. Mrs. c. w. Law
horne. Mrs. Ship Farley, Mrs
Claude Bradshaw. Mrs. Thomas
Bondurant. Mrs. r. NJ. Bradshaw
Miss Mabel Payne, Mrs. Edward
Frank. Mrs. Winston Farley ana
Mrs. Mildred Morgan.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

The senior class aud CONNER
cial club Of Scottsyllle High
School VIII 90 to Richmond on
a chartered bus Friday afteln con.
and have dinner and attend the
Ice Voeues at the Mosque There
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Paul
Kaufman. Of Amelia. announce
The birth of daughter, Deborah
Charles, on January 10 at South
side Community Hospital.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
PLANT TO DE- SALT
OCEAN WATER

A pilot plant to study the prob
lens OF sailing water from the
Pacific ocean for domestic and m
dustrial use is being designed in
California.
Research workers believe it will
be possible to de-salt 1000 gallons
OF water for about 20 cents. 1t VIII
be done by distilling ocean water
under low pressure and at low
temperatures.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

Mrs Waiter Bruce Mrs. A. T
Nolrisette and Miss Patsey Wat
kms
Reservations Mrs. vi. A Wat
son, III chairman, Ml'S George
jarrett. Please call youh reserva-
lions TO either Mrs Watson OF
Mrs. Jarrett
Social Mrs. T. O. Bondurant
chairman. Mrs r c. Gilmer. Mrs
j NJ. I'leetw cod and Mrs. Julian
Bradshaw
Prizes Mrs. b 7 Taylor. III
chairman Mrs. Wayne Harper
MIS-. Winston Noel, Mis-. Gran
Yille Pageant, Mrs. Edward Slate
Mrs Spencer Burger Mrs. Jack
Jacobs. Mrs. Lester Andrews, Mrs
d. NJ Critzcr and Mrs. Warren
KcrnOdle
Door Mrs Richard Chambers
chairman
The RECONSTRUCTION OF libraries
ana other college buildings in
Nar-torn countries.
The international Christian
University Fund is a drive put on
by over 200 American colleges and
universities for the building of a
University III Japan. The unlver-
Sity Will be open to students of all
races and creeds and will be sup
piled With educators from all over
the world
The March of Dimes fund for
research and help for polio
stricken children will also be in
Guided in the drive.
The last of the four drives to
be represented in CIV F. is the
Red Cross Drive. The Red Cross
gives innumurable aid 10 both
civilians and service men in times
Of disaster or need.
A committee is made up from
Student Standards and the
YW.CA. with two faculty advi-
sors to approve all drives carried
on AT Longwood. This committee
has set goal Of one dollar per
student for C.WF College organ
.zatons are also asked to con-
tribute 10 the drive:
Representatives VIII visit each
student some time during the
week. This canvasslns OF the halls
replaces the old policy Of collect
ing contributions At q central
place.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

viii be about 40 in the group,
chaperoned by T H. ellis. prin-
c!pal Mrs. Josephine Magnillco,
senior class sponsor. and Miss
Kathe,yn Tindall, commercial.
tsapbpp
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23
r. l.. DUNCAN BUYS
GUERNSEY SIRE

p. L. Duncan. Of Columbia. Va.
has Just purchased the proved
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-01-23

Agriculture 7-year support pro-
cram loss under 100000.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
DEATHS
MRS. MARTHA FOWLER

Mrs. Martha Ann Hardee Fowl
or of the Shell section died at her
home at seven o'clock Thursday
evening, July 2. following a ling
cring illness.
Funeral services were held at
two O'Clock Saturday afternoon
from Bethlehem Baptist church
with the Rev. Mack Gore officiat-
ing. Burial was in the church Gem
etery.
Mrs. Fowler was born in North
Carolina August 26. 1879. a daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
f. Hardcc. She was member of
the Baptist church.
Survivors include two sons. Joe
Fowler and Edmund Fowler of
Star Route 3, Conway; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Nola Skipper of Star
Route 3, Conway, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Prince of Wampee: one half
brother, Mayo Cause of Cool
Springs; four half-sisters, Mrs. Ida
Mcdowell, Mrs. Ellen Boyd, Mrs.
Mary Baker, and Mrs. Charlotte
Todd; Is grandchildren, and "a
0ronf- grand -~hflraron
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
SAM JACKSON
ATTENDING CAMP
AT FORT BENNING

Fort Benning, Ga.-Sam l.. Jack
son, Jr., of Tabor City, n. c. is
one of 70 Infantry ROTC cadets
from the Clemson Agricultural
College, Clemson. S. c. attending
the SiX-week summer cnCampment
at Fort Benning.
Jackson. son of Mr., sam l.. Jack
son. Box pa. Tabor City. n. c., is
a junior at Clemson Agricultural
College and is a cadet Sergeant
First Class in the ROTC unit there.
tn" SiN-W""E summer camp at
Fort Bcnning is designed TO give
practical application Of the thcor-
les ROTC cadets study during
their academic year. The course
stresses leadership and includes a
STUDY of Infantry weapons. tact
les and techniquCS.
Some Of the more than 1000
cadets at the summer camp will
Dc commissioned second liCUtcn-
ants of Infantry upon completion
of their training. The cadets rep
resent II colleges and universities
in the Third, Fourth and part of
the Fifth Army areas and Puerto
Rico.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
S. G. Klansman
Gets Parole

Paroles Commissioner y. +.
RanSdcll announced Friday in Ra-
leigh that Harvey Barficld, BAL
ycar-old South Carolina Klans-
man, mad been released on parole.
Tried for the iloggings admin
iStcrcd 10 Woodrow Johnson. Dor
Scy Robinson and Esther Lee
Floyd, Bdrficlu was sentenced TO
two concurrent terms of two years.
The Nichols. S. C.. farmer APP
.CglCH his first sentence in the
johnson case. but later decided to
accept the term. lie entered pri-
son in November Of last year.
Counting time gained for good
behavior, Barficld served the equi-
valcnt Of nine months and 10 days.
Still serving time in State Prison
camps for their part in Ku Klux
Khan activity are Leon Afford.
Lawrence NivinS, Brock Norris.
Norman SasSCr. and John Russ.
but some of these are eligible for
parole at this time and others will
soon become eligible. They are cx-
pcctcd to be released by the end
Of July or carly August
Numerous prominent men of
both North and South Carolina
recommended Barficld's release.
according 10 Paroles Commissioner
RanSdCli.
Feeling that Khan activity is a
thing OF the past. many leading
citizens have recommended SINH
lar action in the cases of other
prisoners.
Thomas l.. Hamilton, dCthroncd
imperial wizard of the Khan in the
Carolinas, is serving a four-year
term for his part in the Columbus
floggings. He will not become
eligible for parole consideration
until October 1, having entered
prison on that date in 1852.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
NESMITH BROTHERS OPERATE
INSURANCE AGENCY TN TABOR

A reorganization of NeSmith'
Agency, Inc. local insurance firm,
was contaminated last week when
Frank McGougan Nesmith Joined
his brother Ben l.. Nesmith III,
in the operation of the business.
heretofore the firm has opcrat-
ed as q corporation but will be
changed in the near future to a
partnership with the two brothers
as owners and managers of the
business.
The name of the business will
DE changed to NeSmith Insurance
Agency and Will move into the
new quarters next door to the
WacCamaW Bank building that is
in the process of being construct
ed
Zen and Frank are the sons OF
NJ. and Mrs. B. l.. Nesmith, Jr.
Both attended the local high
school and are graduates OF The
Citadel. Both have served in the
armed forces. Ben began operating
the NeSmith Agency five years
ago after his discharge from the
service. Frank has been associated
with the Waccamaw Bank in Fair
mont and Whitcville since his dis
charge from service.
The insurance agency itself is
about IA years old and handles all
types of insurance. In the past,
life insurance has not been handl-
ed by the company but it will be
an integral part of the business in
the future. The local business is
the agent for the Hartford and
Aetna Insurance Companies.
Both Ben and Frank are marri-
ed and now live in Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
New Town Officials Sworn In Last Wednesday

a. +. GOldfinch. notary public.
Is shown here administering the
oath of office to the new Tabor
City tnIsu board of commissioners
aiC the nov mayor. This marks
tn" fir-t me that five man
beard hsS been sworn in as the
mInyiDsiitic's governing bodys, a
three mar hoard having served III
al .SI years.
Only willard &. Wright is re-
tur 10 he town government
fro the o.i board. However, W.
W. Woody. one of the present
bCIri mem sers, served as a COM
missioner aud mayor protein pre-
v;OuSly.
Pictured here are Goldfinch. DIR.
Il. G.. Danieron, William Shelley,
anu Phil Hughes. commissioners:
". Horace Carter. mayor: and
Woody and Wright. commission
erS.
The new board held its first
regular meeting at The town hall
last night tuesday at 1880. The
board named commissioners for
the various phases of town affairs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
Mary Lois Carroll
Named To High
Rainbow Office

Miss Mary Lois Carroll OF the
Tabor City Assembly was elected
Associate Advisor OF the Rainbow
for Girls at the Rainbow Grand
Assembly held last week in Green
vile, 5. {.
Miss Rochelle simon and Miss
Mona Clare Cox were appointed
representatives to Illinois and New
York.
The local chapter also won the
Gold Star Certificate for the sec
ond consecutive year.
Approximately % members OF
the Whitcvillc and Tabor City
Rainbow assemblies attended the
Grand Assembly. They were aC-
Companicd by Mrs. Mae 5, Young
Mother Advisor o. the Tabor City
Assembly. ana Mrs. Irene Mar
lowe. Past Mother Advisor of tho
WhitCNIllC Assembly.
The group lCg' Sunday morning
and returned Wednesday.
Tie 1854 Grand Assembly will
hC held i'm Charleston. S. c. al
which time Miss Mary Lois Car
rCll will be indicted as Worthy
Advisor, and Mrs.. Mac 5. Young
as Grand Mother Advisor.
The Grand Assembly Will meet
in Tabor City iu 055.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
LEGION WILL
AGAIN SPONSOR
BINGO STAND

Tabor City American Legion
Post l0l met at the hut Thursday
night for the first time since new
officers were installed. Command
er Ralph Inman presided.
The post voted to again sponsor
the blngo stand at the Caroiinas
Yam Festival in October as they
have during the past three years.
The annual membership drive
was discussed and definite plans
will be made al the next meeting
scheduled for the first Thursday
in August.
More formal meetings and en-
phaSis upon the need for greater
attendance highlishtcd the Thurs
day night discussion.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
TWO ALTERS
WIN CONTEST

AT the conclusion OF the Pre-
District Dairy FOODS contest held
Monday, the first place team dem
onStratlon was Won by Shirley
Norris and Dolores Oliver of Co.
lumDuS County. Geneva HinSon,
also from Columbus. won second
place in the individual group.
Shirley and Dolores demonstrated
Tropical Freeze and Gcncva's
topic was Milk Drinks. The pur-
pose Of the demonstration was TO
teach people the Importance OF
milk in the daily diet.
Miss Sarah Matthews of the
New Hanover Al Club was So
lCctcd as the individual winner.
Three counties were represented
IN the Bladen, Columbus.
and New Hanover. The girls that
participated had previously been
selected as county winners III their
respective counties.
The first place winners, individ-
ual and team. will compete with
other prediStrict winners at the
District Contest to be held July
3 at Lumberton.
The winners there will compete
with other district winners at State
College on July 81 for State win
nerS.
Mrs. Loretta Johnson, Carolina
Power and Light Home Economist
in Wilmington, and Mrs. Ann Will
hanson, CP&L home economist in
Whiteville, served as judges for
the contest.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
CITY PARK
PROGRAM WILL
END TUESDAY

Buell. Lanicr, chairman of the
community park committee. said
today that the supervisors OF the
recreation program would not be
employed after next Tuesday out
that local people are invited TO
continue using the facilities.
Miss Caroline jackson and
Burmey Stevens will still be in
charge OF the program through
Tuesday
The volleyball league will con-
tinue to schedule games and ping
pong tables and equipment Will
be available to anyone desiring
to play.
Picnic facilities will remain III
the park the year around and
clubs or families are urged to take
advantage OF the facilities at any
time.
The supervised recreation pro-
gram III general J., s..u 3. .y
among the best ever ...r,yu
here a"s more t.an '.. ,.... .4
as we'll as a large number of
dcuits. have taken part ~ go, .E
wsCH program.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
Local Girls On
Coker Honor List

RebcCca Burroughs and Doris
Spivcy, both of Tabor City, were
among the 81 Cocker College stu
dents to make the Deans honor
roll rating for the l952-l953 school
year.
To make the honor roll the stu
dent must average 80 or above
Miss Burroughs. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. V. r. Burroughs. is d
rising senior. and Miss spivcy
daughter of Nh. and Mrs. Cliff
SpivCy, is d rising sophomore.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
Tobacco Support
Price Set At 47.9

!, WASHINGTON. July s - Price
supports on the 1858 crop of flue-
cured tobacco will average i7.9
cents a pound, the Department Of
A9.:culture announced today. The
1852 average was 500 cents per
pound.
While the 47.9 cents per pound
average loan rate is the minimum
level announced by the depart
mCnt prior to the planting season,
agriculture officials said tn crate
remains al this figure since il is
higher than 90 per cent of parity
as Of July !, the Beginning OF the
lg53-54 marketing year.
Loans covering the 1853 crop
will be made available by the
Commodity Credit Corporation in
accordance with the general pro-
gram provisions announced by the
department on March p. 1858.
The loans will bC made on the
basis Of official standard grades
at a special rate Tor each grade.
with five cents per pound off
gcrcutiaI between tied and I'm
tied" tobacco. Loan rates by grades
ranged of Sl4 per 100 pounds
:or certain "nOndcsCript" grades.
AS in past year growers will of
fer their tobacco at auction mar
kCtS in the usual manner. AT the
growers option loans will be
made available to eligible produC-
CrS through the FlUc-Curcd To-
hacco Cooperative Sterilization
Corporation during the l953-5t
marketing season.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
THE LINEUP

Commissioners of the town of
Tabor City designated what de-
partment each man would be re-
sponSible for At the regular
monthly board meeting Tuesday
night at the city nall.
The line up of the board is as
follows: ii. G. Cameron, mayor
protein; w. w. Woody, Tax
Commissioner; Phil Hughes, wat
er and sewage commissioner;
willard c. Wright, street COM
missioner; and William II. Shell
ley. police and fire commissioner
chs3e &c.-: ..E.Y were made by
the commissioners and passed up
on UNANIMOUSLY.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
Mrs. Standerfer
Is Gradual ted

Mrs. Susan Bow Standcrfcr who
graduated from the Iowa State
College, AmCS. Iowa, June IL with
a Master o" Science Degree in
nutrition is here for visit with
her family.
She is the daughter of Mrs. j
F. Bow and the mother of Helen
StandcrfCr student in the Tabor
City elementary school.
Mrs. Standcrfer will be here
until early fall. AT that time she
will accept definite work.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
DIR. ". X. CURRIE ILL

DIR. N. X. Currie is a patient IN
McLeod's lnfirmary, Flarencc fol-
lowing stroke at his home here
Tuesday afternoon. DR.. Currie
practiccd at his dental office here
several hours in the morning ano
returned to his home following a
weak attack" He suffered the
stroke about 4:30 while reclining
in a lounge chair.
Mrs. Currie and a niece, Miss
Lucille Wright are at DR.. Currie's
bedside in Florence. A number OIL
other relatives and friends are
visiting with them at intervals.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
BABY COLEMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Coleman an
nouncc the birth OF a son. Tues
day night. June 30. james Walker
Memorial hospital. Wilmington.
He weighed eight pounds and ore
and onc-haIf ounces upon arrival.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
Re-. Dallas Mackey
Appointed World
Civilian Chaplain

The Rev. Dallas Mackey of
Lamar was appointed chaplain of
Civilian International at the world
organizations convention in Los
Angeles. California. Wednesday.
July |.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-08
ROY HARRELSON

Late reports from Roy Harrel-
son who is patient at Saint
Mary'S Hospital, Rochester. MINI
reveal that he is improving, how
ever, the extent of the treatment
is indefinite at this time. Mrs.
Harrelson and sister. Mrs. j. &.
Singletary, are in Rochester With
him