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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28

alton with the United states Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce and
more than 1000 other chapters in
communities through the coun-
try
Operation Pray will take place
Sunday, May 8. Over six million
members OF the nations largest
civic and veterans organizations,
including the Jaycees. will join
forces Sunday. to offer united
prayer for world peace. Each of
the 2050 Jaycee chapters and CO.
opreat ting organizations has adopt
ed resolutions calling for a day
OF national prayer. asking for di-
vine guidance for President Essen
hover. the cabinet. congress and
judiciary in their efforts to- lead
the world to peace These reso-
buttons. with letters from minis
tiers in communities throughout
the country will Le forwarded to
President Eisenhower, &c cording to
local Jaycees
In Farrville, Mayor w. G. Fitz-
patrick has proclaimed Sunday
to all the citizens of Farmvlllc to.
each in his own way. offer prayer
for the successful leadership Of
President Eisenhower
Farmville churches will co-ope-
rate in Operation Pray and Come
To-Church Month in May.
Farmville Jaycees. under the
leadership OF Leroy Chapman.
chairman. erected large poster in
the yard Of Prince Edward Court
house. last week. proclaiming the
theme Of the month" Freedom
Flows From Faith In God"
Purpose Of this project is to eS-
tabllsh lasting peace and inter
national understanding
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
McGRATH QUITS
AS BUDGET CUT

The commissioner of education,
Earl j McGrath. has assigned say
ing he could not condone "inde-
feasible budget cuts which re
duce the quality of education Of
American children.
Instead of teStilying before a
senate committee. as scheduled. to
defend the Off.cc of Education
budget which he said he saw III
final form only Yesterday Nc
Grath marched to tho White
House with q letter OF resignation
and protest, He did not sec Prcs-
dent Eisenhower. Then the angry
educator personally carried car
BON copies TO press doec; iatjon ana
newspaper offices and went home
out OF $4,000 a year lob.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28

Captain Thomas w. White.
state director of Selective Service.
today announced the last Selec-
tive Service College Qualification
to be given this school year Will
be May 81
The May 81 test Will be given.
lie said. primarily for students
prevented by illness or other
emergencies from .ahlng the test
April %. but he emphasized that
this did not bar any qualified
student from taking the test if his
application is mailed before the
deadline.
Applications for the May 81
test must be postmarked no later
than midnight. May H..
Captain White stressed that
students who have certificate
of admission for the April 90 test
which they failed TO use on the
assigned date must submit new
applications if they wish to take
the May FL test, The old ccrtifi-
cate will not admit a student to
the May u test.
A student may obtain new
application from any Sclcctiye
Service local board 1t is not nee
essary to obtain the application
from the students own local
board.
The application blank should be
sent in as soon as possible to the
Educational Testing Service
Princeton. New jersey admin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Contest OF Club
To Select Princess
For Leaf Festival

A tobacco princess viii be chosen
TO represent the Farmyllle Tobacco
Market at the Fifth Annual To-
oacco Festival in Richmond. Sept.
1919. She Will be chosen at a con-
est, Thursday May 7. at s p. m.
n Jarman Hall. sponsored by the
F9'"0'Vllle J 'nlor Woman's Club.
Winner Will be selected on the
pa IS or talent, beauty, ambition.
posture poise and general con-
luct She Will be d single girl be-
tween the ages Of IT and 81 and
must be at least in her last year
Of high school
Farmville merchants will sp2n-
or contestants in the Junior Wo-
mans Club contest.
c. R MaIllet viii be master Of
ceremonies.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Local Rotarians
Informal Program
Observes Birthday
Members Recall
Is Busy Years
In Civic Life

Farmville Rotary club celebrated
us ifteen'h anniversary Friday
evening with an informal program
featuring "reminiscences of the
past years
Guests present were Morgan
Mills, Jr., Of the Richmond club.
which sponsored the Farmville
club: Jeter Jones, who presented
the charter on April Is. 1898;
John f. Burke and Clarence
Wyatt, Jr. Of the Richmond club.
J. B Wall, Of Farmville. and
Keith Schuler, former member.
OF C0rSlcana. Texas. Two former
members. Frank Wootton and F..
o. Jones, we're guests Of honor.
r. B. Crawford. POSTMASTER.
set the tempo Of the program by
recalling the early days Of the %
charter members.
Mike" Mills presented greetings
from the Richmond Club. sponsors
Of the Farmville club. and Jeter
Jones gave an inspirational talk
on the Rotary movement
Mrs. w. w. McClintic. an
honorary member, who has fur
nished the music program since
the clubs founding. was recog-
ni2ed for her service
The Farmville Rotary Club has
lent its support TO many worth
While movements in the commu-
nifty, and has sponsored the an
nual March of Dimes campaign.
fostered goodwill through the an
nual farmers night program, and
developed a rich fellowship among
its members
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Citizens Invited
To Hear Stanley
At Cumberland c. II.

Thomas b Stanley. candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor OF Virginia. VIII speak
Tuesday afternoon at 100 at
Cumberland Court House.
Former speaker of the Virginia
House Of Delegates and member Of
United States Congress from the
Fifth Virginia District, he will be
introduced by watkins NJ. Abbtt,
Fourth District Congressman
Mr. Stanley's talk Will be spon-
sored by the Stanley for Governor
Committee Of Cumberland County.
Dick Blantcn is chairman Of the
committee.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
HID Clubs Confer
At Spring Meeting
Cancer Drive
Here April 30

Accomplishments and future eG-
forts OF home demonstration clubs
III Prince Edward county were OUT
lined by II delegates from nine
clubs at their spring planning
reeting. FRIDAY. Delegates and
guests met in the Circuit Court
room of Prince Edward Court
house
Guests at the meeting included
Miss Lucy Blake, district home
demonstration agent. Mrs Marian
Baldwin. agent; and r. B Craw-
ford
So far tins year. clubs have
made strides on their goal rural
youth and community recreation.
Accomplishments reported at the
meeting were providing adult AZ
club leaders. TWO Yecrcatl0nal
meetings for youth planning a
talent show for All club member
of the county Friday Nav IS. at
8 p m, al WorSham School and
giving All club camp scholal'-
ships
MIS- c. L. Irving of WorSham.
was named as a delegate TO the
Institute Of Rural Affairs al
BlackSburg July 29-3l Alternate
delegate named MaS Mrs Edward
Frank OF Rice
-Four committees were appoint
ed at the meeting nomnatlng
committee Mrs Lonnic Mckay, Of
WorSham, chairman. National
Home Demonstration Week. MIS-.
B G Noel, CT Farmville; achieve
ment day Mrs june Ellington. Of
Farmrllle and year book MIS-.
Jack Camr bell. Of Prospect
Prince Edward county clubs are
conducting campaign to raise
money for the Virginia Division
of American Cancer Society. nc.
IN their communities now. 1t was
reported at the meeting A soli-
citation OF the Farmvllle business
district will be held Thursday.
April 30, Mrs. C w. Dickhoff. III.
general campaign chairman. Of
''f~''~l . - "n~o,tad
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Jetersville Negroes
Killed In Accident

Two Jctersville Negroes. Ken
meth n Hin. AZ and Lucille Hill,
25. were killed in a truck auto
mobile collision about II p. m.
Friday on State Route 642. six
miles north Of JetersUlle
Kenneth Hill, driver OF the car,
was killed instantly and Lucille
Hil died shortly aftcrward en-
route to Southsidc Community
Hospital
These two deaths brought Vir-
gmia 5 highway death toll to $50
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
MACARTHUR PROPOSES
BOMBING THREAT

Gen Douglas Ma Arthur has
whipped up new wave of deba te
ON Far East strategy by declaring
the Korean War and all other
global issues could be settled
promptly by notifying the Chinese
Reds that their bases and supply
lines would be destoyed
Macarthur said in a letter made
public by Sen. Byrd (D-Va) that
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Carter Appointed
Forest Warden Here

Chief Forest Warden Q. c.
Dowdy announced this week that
Baudic Carter. Routc 3. Farm
vile had been appointed Forest
Warden for Prince Edward Coun-
ty.
Mr. Carter will receive a COM
mission as Forest Warden from
Governor Battle.
The Virginia Forest Service has
furnished Mr. Carter a toolboX
and tools. and these will be avail
able for fire suppression work in
The community.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
WAR ATROCITIES
INVESTIGATION 'QUIETED'

President Eisenhower SAID last
week reported atrocities in Korea
weigh heavily on ones heart
Something obviously has been
wrong. he said. WITH Communist
treatment of war prisoners But in
an evident effort to avoid any
move that might jeopardizc the
exchange OF additional prisoners,
Eisenhower told a news confer
ence he is not prepared at the
moment to express any sweeping
ConClUSion'
The prCSluert a,Go said he can't
say what the chances are for a
prompt truce in Korea that he
is Just waiting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Methodist Ministers
Will Hear Reports
OF United Mission


Ministers OF churches in the
Farmsille District Of the Metho-
dist Church will meet at a. m.
today Tuesday at Blackstone
Methodist Church for a confer
ence. During the meeting. they
Will hear final results Of the
United Evangelistic Mission in this
district last week
one OF the speakers at the
meeting will be Karl p Meister
executive secretary OF the Board
Of Hospitals and Homes OF the
Methodist Church, of Chicago. &C
cording 10 Dr. c. c. Bell. district
superintendent
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Certificate Awarded
B. G.. Bass Guernsey

A certificate of recognition for
the highest advanced registry in
Virginia in 1852 has been awarded
Gates Lovely. seven year old
Guernsey COW, owned by B G.
Bass and Sons.
Tests Of the COW show that in
80 milkines. she produced l0,745
pcunds of milk and sos pounds Of
butter fat.
The certificate was presented by
the Virginia Guernsey Breeders
Association.
The COW is from the line Of W.
B. Gates Estate.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Church Women
Sponsor Appeal

The Farmrillc Council Of
Church Women issued a reminder
today that May 5 is the pick up
date here for the quarterly con-
yribution to world relief through
Church World Service.
The collection point here is tho
Farmvillc Presbyterian Church.
where gifts may be brought TO the
east side entrance.
Most useful articles. according
to the church women. arc cloth
ing. bedding. lmperishable foods
and medical supplies. Suitable
foods include lentils. noodles. rice.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28

equipment program. Spurred by
secretary OF State Dulles and
other members of the l.. S. delcga-
ton, the ministers OF the NATO
countries declared that the Sin
nation European Army Treaty
must be ratified as the best means
OF bringing German troops into
Western defense. Then it voted
tour year. 885 million dollar
budget to build airports. a radar
warning system and other install
latlonS, and to enlarge supply
ports.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
IN HAS UNANIMOUS
VOTE ON BURMA

Russia and tho Western Powers
Joined without dissenting vote
IN a resolution dcploring the
presence Of Nationalist Chinese
troops IN Burma and calling Oh all
countries to aid in settling the
Burma-Chna dispute peacefully
The action took place in the
Y. Ms 60-nation Political Com
mlttee, which only last week cast
rare, unanimous vote expressing
nope for success of the proposed
Korean arnllsticc talks at Pan
MMiOm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
sos Already Received
Cinder Block Campaign
Finds Public Willing
Drive For Field
House Funds
Runs his Week

Energetic young statesmen of
Farmvlle Elementary and High
schools and a willing adult public
teamed up during the week end
TO get the Recreation Councils
cinder block drive off TO a head
start
Mrs Anne GRAHAM reported
Monday morning total gifts Of
S705 given and collected since the
drive started Friday. Elementary
school statesmen accounted for
S435 so. while high school workers
collected 1863 so.
jeanne Cox was the first stu
dent to qualify for a 50 sales
prize for turning in $50 or 100
blocks sold. Sammy Martin ran a
close second while also qualifying
for IS prize. He turned in $50 by
8 a m. Saturday morning.
SELLING Trio
AT II a. m. Saturday morning.
second day of the drive, a THO
from the Elementary School Jim
my Wick. Buddy Smith and VIC
tor Harper came in with bullying
pockets and 500. qualifying for
the final two IS prizes for the
first to sell 100 blocks
The trio had an additional
surprise for Recreation Council
leaders. They would nave no part
of the prize money. no sir they
insisted that it be pat back into
the venture IN the form of more
cinder blocks. And so it was, Mrs.
GRAHAM said.
The drive. to raise funds for
2.7O0 cinder blocks, MIL continue
Throughout this week Official
deadline is Monday. May 4, but
selling efforts-and giving efforts
must be completed by Saturday.
May .. the Council states.
2.70O Blocks Needed
The 200 blocks VIII be re-
CURED to build lielG house ON
the new recreation site on Long
wood avenue. The selling cam
paign is based on a unit of fifty
cents-the sum required TO buy
one block and get 1t IN place with
labor and mortar costs included.
The field house is essential be-
fore much use can be made on
the new field. already seeded and
with new grass Sproutlng The
field house Will prov lde dressing
and shower facilities for compct-
ing teams, as well as toilet faclli-
ties for the spectator public Total
cost is estimated at pproXimately
$1,000. including com pietc interior
finish with utility installations,
More prizes remain for top
statesmen this week First three
students turning In 500 200
blocks sold S., and the grand
prizes for the campaign highest
number sold, not under $50, $3.50;
secon~. not less than 300 blocks.
IS, and third. not less than y
blocks. $3.50
MIS- Graziani and other reCre-
alton leaders were most en-
thuSlaStlc about the drive results.
particularly the success achieved
in such short period of time
Ihe school youngsters have done
splcndidly, and the public has
been most cooperative We arc
tremendously cncoui aged so far.
We look forward to complete sue
cess by the end of the week. Mrs.
GRAHAM said
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Elementary P-TA
Elects Mrs. ellis
New President
Committees Ask
No Parking Area
On Pine Street

Farmville Elementary School
P-TA elected Mrs. w. J. Gills. III.
president for the coming year at
its meeting Thursday night. in the
school auditorium.
In addition u election Of new
officers. standing committees and
outgoing officers reported their
work.
Other officers for next year will
be B. 3 Hamburg, vice president :.
Mrs. Maxine Francis, secretary:
Mrs. l.. NJ Carter, treasurer Of
general fund: and Mrs. A. B.
Holmes, treasurer of lunch room
fund
Installation
Mrs. J. F.. Koonce. chairman of
the Farmvllle District P-TA. of
Blackstone, was present at the
meeting TO install new officers.
Members of the playground and
safety committees reported that
they have requested the Farm
vile Town Council TO post no
parking signs on the east side Of
Pine Street from Chambers to
High Streets This area will be
used for school buses Until this
time, BUSES loaded and unloaded
on the schools playground. This
old loading area will be graded
and seeded for additional play
ground next year.
r. c. Hoier. chairman OF a
special committee appointed by
the P-TA TO investigate a summer
musical program for Farmville
children, reported about findings
Of his committee. He said that
he felt it might be too late in the
year 10 organize summer pro-
gram, this year
Social Hour
A social hour, arranged b. the
social COmmltte with Mrs. Frank
lin Bruce as chairman was held
after the meeting.
The May P-TA meeting will be
attending the spring dance re-
cital OF students Of the Floyd
Ward School OF Dancing. The re-
cital viii be sponsored by the
P-TA, Thursday night May %.
at 8 ? m. in Jarman Hall,
Mrs. s. w. Putney, IN is retir-
ing president Of the P-TA
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
HI Club Members
Will Tour Two Farms

About so members OF All clubs
n Prince Edward county will tour
Two farms. Friday.
Members Will be those boys and
girls who have completed the All
lone and Farm Electrical Prof.
ect, this year They Will tour the
farms Of c. w. Gates and w. l..
Boswell
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Walton Anderson
Wins First Honor

walton Anderson, member OF
Worsham Senior All Club, won
first place in the tractor driving
{ ntest for Al club members,
Saturday morning AT the Five
County Fair grounds.
Other winners, both members
of the Worsham club, were Ralph
Hines, second, and Ches Anderson,
third
Walton and Ralph Will represent
Prince Edward county in the dis
trlct contest at Lynchburg III June.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Fa'm,uiHe Jaycees Proclaim,
Come TO-Church Month

Operation Pray. spiritual bou-
quet for President Eisenhower, will
be a part of Come-To-Church
Month, which is being sponsored
in Farmville during May by the
Farmville Junior Chamber of
Commerce. Local Jaycees are
sponsoring the month in cooper
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Cumberland Church
Host to Young Adults

About 80 young adults Of West
Hanover PrcSovtcry met Sunday
afternoon at Cumberland Presby-
tcrian Church for their fourth
spring rally.
In their annual election. Mrs.
Goodwin Moore. OF Orange, was
elected president: and Jim Nc
F'arland. Of Charlottesville. was
named vice president.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
Science Winner

A Buckingham Central High.
School student. Harvey Charlton.
won the prize for the best exhibit
with photo microscope. Tuesday.
IN the annual University Of Rich
mond science show.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
CANCER FUNDS TO BE
SOUGHT HERE THURSDAY

The Cancer Crusade will be
taken TO residents Of Farmvillc
Thursday. A solicitation will be
made by home demonstration
club members throughout the
community.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
N EWS SU VA "A AIRY

Communist China never would
have entered the Korean War III
the first place if it had not
been confident that 1t would not
be subjected to Allied bombing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-04-28
NATO MINISTER'S
MOVE FOR ACTION

The North Atlantic Treaty
Council voted a w..oyp.ng military
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Helen |. MechIinq
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hubbs
Mechling of Philadelphia an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Helen Isabel
Mechling, to Mr.. Frederick Bur-
CESS Walker, United States Naval
officer. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick B. Walker of
Chestnut Hill, Mass, and Skini-
quit Moorings, Cape Cod.
Miss Mechling was graduated
from Wychwood School in OK
ford, England. She attended
Radcliffe College. She served
with the Women's Army Corps
in Europe during World War II
and is presently with the Depart
ment of State.
Mr.. Walker attended Middle
bury College. He is a member of
Chi Psi fraternity, Society of
Mayflower Descendants, Society
of Founders and Patriots of
America, Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution and
Sons Of the Revolution. He also
belongs to the Society of Colonial
Wars, Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company, Boston Yacht
Club, Stone Horse Yacht Club,
Aleppo Temple of Boston, Mill
tary Order of Foreign Wars of
the United States and Naval
Order Of the United States.
The bridegroom is presently
assigned to the staff of Opera
tional Development Force in Nor
folk, Va.
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Society News
Leading Citizens
From Afur Feted
JoPon's Crown Prince Here for Visit;
Officials From Down Under Honored
By Katherine M. Brooks

His Imperial HighnesS Akihito,
Crown Prince of Japan, arrived
in Washington yesterday morn
ing and is staying at Blair House
where he and members of his
party lunched and dined to-
gether informally yesterday. The
official program of entertain
ment began today.
Another leading citizen of a
foreign country who is visiting
in Washington is Sonora de Paz,
wife Of the President of Bolivia.
She was honor guest at a re-
ception last evening given by
the Interim Representative of
Bolivia to the Organization of
American States and Sonora de
CaStrillo.
Meetings of the Governors of
the International Bank and
Monetary Fund opened today
and also the talks between the
Ministers for External Affairs of
Australia, New Zealand and the
United States. Distinguished Of
f1cials of the many countries
have come for these meetings
and in between the sessions
there are parties being given in
their honor.
Nixons Honor Guests
Vice President and Mrs. Nixon
were the guests in whose honor
the New Zealand Ambassador
and Mrs. Leslie Knox Munro en-
tertained at dinner last evening.
Evening star., 1953-09-09

tache and Nine. Rhallis and the
recently arrived Turkish Military
Attache and Nine. Aralay added
to the number of friends already
made in their short duty in this
Capital.
1t. Gen. Paul Ely and Nine.
Ely of France were there and
also French air attache, Brig.
Gen. Jacques Louis Murtin;
Mexican Military Attache and
Sonora de Guzman Cardenas and
British Air Attache and Mrs.
Haynes.
Nine. Popovic wore a very
becoming Silver-blue silk organza
frock with full ballerina-length
skirt, becoming to her coloring
and her graceful figure.
Evening star., 1953-09-09
British Youths Visitinq Here

Five young men from Great
Britain. who have been touring
the United States under the
sponsorship of the English
Speaking Unions Youth Ex-
change Plan, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday and will stay
with various Capital families.
Five American youths are now
touring Great Britain under the
program.
Lawrence Williams will be
the guest of the Cornelius Van
Engerts; job Exworthy and
John Mcpherson will stay with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Finkenstaedt
and John Hayman and William
Long will be at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.
Among entertaining for them
is the buffet supper to be given
this evening by the younger
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Carol A. Dickson
Becomes Bride

Miss Carol Ann Dickson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Dickson of Hyattsville, Md,
became the bride of Mr.. Dale
Anderson Ball on August 81. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Ball of Salisbury, Md. The cere-
mony was performed by the
Rev. John L. Simcox at the
First Presbyterian Church in
Ocean City, Md.
Miss Naomi Dickson, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor.
Mr.. Donald L. Ball served his
brother as best man.