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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Business Looms Decline

Business loans of 5th district
commercial banks declined last
week. the Federal Reserve Bank
OF Richmond reported today.
At the week ended June 2, in
dustrial. commercial and agri-
cultural loans of so representa-
tive banks in the five-State area
amounted to 5000, 705, 900, a fig
ure $7.430.000 below that of the
previous week.
Total loans of the so banks de-
clined $8.210,0O0 during the
week, but despite this decline
they stood after deduction of
valuation reserves at 1881, 1885,
600 which is $3,580,0OO above
that of the comparable week in
1853.
Figures from the IA reserve
member banks of Washington
showed demand deposits at $751;
$4,000 and time deposits at
$224,681 900. Outstanding loans
totaled $3.50. 078,O00. Other fig
ures reported for the Washing
ton banks included: CONNER
cial, industrial and agricultural
loans. $157.889. 900; security loans
to brokers. $6.591 900; other Sc
curity loans, $3,497, 900; real es-
tate loans, $120. 438. 900, and other
loans, sos. 727. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
odd-Lot Dealings

NEW YORK. June IL. 0R.-The New
York Stock ExehAnse reported today
these odd lot transactions by principal
PSl q Of N 1SS.SS4 shares: sales 81
l4O.SS2 shares includins LAO shares
sold short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Housing Loon Payment

The Public Housing Admin
lstration has made q payment to
the United States Treasury of
$99 million borrowed for the
financing of low-rent public
housing.
Commissioner Charles E. Slus-
ser said this brings net payments
this fiscal year to $455 million
and reduced PHA borrowings
from $685. million on July /,
1858, to 5000 million today. The
latest payment represents money
borrowed from the Treasury and
reloaned to IS local housing
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

UuFnlshed ~ tAs Associated Press.D
sales
stock ana Add Net
Dividend Rate. 90. HiRh. Low 1:le. chg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
United Stctes Treasury Position

cash Do.,,oD Of r, .r.a Wit,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-11
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, June IL @.-Dividends
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-06

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 Every morning on arriving d.
 work it is necessary to bat. out the MIRROR office.
 Last Sundays announcement over WVCQ was a dilly. twill everyone that received a trick or treat bag at the Halloween party held at the Navy Gym last Saturday, please search lhrougn Gne bags of g Jodles
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-06

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Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-06
Guard unit got off at 5:2O last

Guard unit got off at 5:20 last Sunday and by today they should be p,st the rookie stage in their training. If they were in the Navy 1 could say they are dripping with salt by now. but 1 don't kuoV v the
 Army's jargon for dripping with salt. If you want to drop one of the boys a line here is their address: National Guard. Camp B 207th Infantry bat
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-06

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 Kodiak can get hack to nor nal now since John Wolf has returned from his extended vacation in the US
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-06
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Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-06
1z1aa> PANORAMIC BODY

Take another look at that huge expanse of Safety Plate glass :. that panoramic windshield :. the dream-carde design of the wide front end : the smart new cut of the car-length fender. It's a masterpiece of modernity- this lower, roomier Body by Fisher-matched within by luxurious new fabrics smartly color keyed to the Vogue Two4To Tone body colors.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
100000 Still Available
100000 Still Avoilobc
100000 Pine Seedlings Planted In
Farmville District; ACP Help Offered

Some 10000 pine seedlings have
been planted in the 1O-county
Farmyille district. Virginia For
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

est Service, but many more are
available under the districts
quota Of million and half
seeding, Forest r. p. Briefly.
district chief. said today
Applications may be made by
calling or writing the District
Forester, Box 1886. Farmyillc
Seedlings arc available at 81
thousands at the nursey. or viii
be delivered for a minimum OF 81
or so cents a thousand above the
minimum.
ACP Will Help
Mr. Briefly reminded owners
Of farmland that forestry plant
ing for erosion control OF re-
stocking programs are included
in the Agricultural Conservation
Payment program Of the Agricul-
tural s ablization and Conser-
vatlon offices in each county.
For those who make applica-
tons, such assistance provides
for Federal aid to share the cost
OF purchasing and planting seed
hngs.
MI. Briefly advised property
owners TO get orders in as rap
idly as possible since the quota
may be reached, and since an
inspection Of the planting Site
should precede putting in of
seedlings. ForeSters from his Of
flee conducts the inspection to
assist property owners in dong
the best possible JOB
Poor Land. Too
The chief forester SAID that
loblolly seedlings are generally
recommended for soils of this
area. but that Virginia pines arc
recommended where top soil is
badly depleted He said that one
of the most favorable factors in
such planting is that poor land
will support the trees under pro-
per care and thus begin to make
a financial return to the owner.
Mr.. Briefly said planting can
be made any time between now
and April Only halt is occasioned
when the ground is too frozen at
the nursery to lift seedlings.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
KeaSSeSSment
Will Continue
Into New Year

a Circuit Court order drawn
here last week by judge Joel w
Flood authorizes extension OF re-
assessment Of property in Prince
Edward County into 1865
Virginia statutes provide that
such property re assessments must
be completed in the year begun
unless exonsion is grained BY the
courts
Walter II Hash. Jr.. Depart
mcnt of Taxation specialist con-
Quoting the property reyaluing,
has completed work in Farmville
Prospect and Buffalo districts. He
is now working in Lockett district.
with an assistant appointed re-
Gently conducting work in Hamp-
den district
Rain and severe weather con
ditionS have made work in the
rural districts impossible for
much Of the time in the last four
weeks The work is expected TO be
completed before much Of the
new year is passed
After Hashs work board Of
assessors will review the reassess-
ments and conduct public hear
ingS for property owners desir-
ing to check results.
Prince Edward county is re-
CURED by statutes to have a re-
assessment every six years The
sixth year since the last one will
be 1855. but the board of super
visors voted to bring property
lstingS nearer in line with to-
days values a year ahead.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
1915 Given Away
Cro,Ud 7hrongs CourtH
Plaza For Santa Visit

On his visit TO Farmyille, Fri
day afternoon. Santa Claus prov
ed once again he's the best
drawing card Of them all. Twelve
hundred bags OF candy disappear
ed e-to-a-child to prove it,
The prince Edward Court House
plaza was filed for the Joint
Chamber Of Commerce. Junior
Chamber program which started
with Santa arrival at $3.50 D. m.
on the fire truck, with the Farm
vile High School band leading
the way down High and Main
street from Oak Street.
Members Of the Junior Cham
Der were official hosts to Santa
Claus and provided the gift of
goodies to the children. They
also persuaded Santa to stay IN
town long enough to let all chill
dren who wanted to, shake his
hand and let their Christmas
wishes be known. Many and earn
est were the whispered exchanges
between jolly St. Nick and his
childen-friends.
500 Bond Winner
just before Santa mounted the
court house steps to receive
welcome from Mayor w. c. F.tz-
patrick, the Chamber Of Com
merce conducted its prize award
Of a 500 savings bond
Seven names the winner had
to be present were called out be-
fore Mrs G I Redd. Of Farm
vale, watching the proceedings
from the far side of Main Street.
STROBE happily through the throng
to claim the Chambers Christmas
present.
Earlier in the afternoon. at 2
p m Farmville stores. conducted
drawings to determine winners of
prizes at each Of the stores. shar-
ing in the Chambers holiday
shopping program. Stores were
to provide prizes not 10 exceed
$25. and HAD given tickets with
each purchase during two weeks
preceding
Prizes at Stores
Winners and prizes at the va
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21

rlOuS stores were
Davidsons. s25 iii merchadlse.
Carl Slayton Route 3 Farmvnle,
Legqett's. S25 savings bond or $25
merchandise Mrs Garlan d
Thomas. Charlotte c H.; Hub,
$27 merchandise. Mis- Norman
Christian. New Canton. Dorothy
May, brunch coat MIS- r. 0.
Ransom Pampln VerSer's sam
sonite travelling bag ms L. Y.
Key, Gainesville
Martins 50-piece plated silver
service Miss Patsy Watkins.
Farmyille Electric Appliance. COT
fee urn set, Mrs w. c. Moore.
Route Farmville Motley
Hardware q. E. radio. Edna
Wright, Guinea Mills; Owen
Sanford electric toaster Mrs.
w F. Spindler. Hampden- Sydney
Gray's Drug Store. electric
blanket, Mrs G. D Canada. Pam
pm, home Furnlture Co. Phil
co radio. Mrs c. E Dunkum, AL
pha; Falmville Manufacturing
Co.. Cosco Step stool r. l. ST.
John Farmville. Southern Hard
ware, Crosley radio Mrs Fred
Walton, Rice Roses 5c-l0c-25c
Store surprise box Of merchan-
disc Lou DoWdy. Farmville
J H Whitfield. pressure cook
or Mrs Elmer Hughes, Rt. 3. Red
Front Grocery. S25 merchandise.
r L Crawford Farmyille. A &
P Grocery Co. TWO hams June
b Gordon, Rice and Clara Wood
son, Farmville NeWberry's, 81
piece dinnerWare SET. Mrs Earl
Johnson Ri 3. Farmville. and
Newman Chevrolet Sales. $25 in
oil changes and car wash. to be
awarded
S575 Given
Together The store ana grand
award Of 500 provided 1915 in
prizes, which merchants offered
Continued on Page g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
County History
Edition DELAYED
Bradshaw Says
Full Index Added

The History Of Prince Edward
County by Herbert Clarence
Bradshaw viii not be published
until after the New Year, prob
ably the latter part of February
The delay has been occasioned by
the effort Of the author to add
extensive appendices, and a fun
index, both OF which will make
the book OF greater value
Orders Will be taken at the
pre-publication price until the
book is published, Mr. Bradshaw
said
L am sorry the publication
date has been postponed, as I had
hoped the latest time would have
been November, but as I realized
this would be impossible, / de-
cided to add to the book. certain
notes and a fun index. which
Will delay it until after the first
Of the New Year
World War II List
A list Of servicemen in World
War II has been added in the
appendix The delay disappoints
me. but lam sure YOU Will appre-
ciate the book more as 7 believe /
have added valuable date, Mr..
Bradshaw stated
Well over tWo-thirds of the
book has been put into type by
the printers. Dietz Press, Of Rich
mond and printing will begin
shortly after the first of the
year according to the printers.
Those who have ordered the
History of Prince Edward County
as Christmas presents may OBJ
tain an appropriate card to am
nounce the gift from the pub
fishers Dletz Press. 100 T. Cary
St Richmond, Va, or by apply
ing to the FarmYlle Herald.
Additional orders may be given
at the publication price.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Judging Points
Lieht-Finsered' Shoppers
Lieht Fingered Shoppers
Police Arrest Three ShopIifters
Sound Alert For Big Week Ahead

Sh0plifting incidents, though
running slightly behind last years
mark, mounted slightly this week
and police are facing still another
harrylng week before the Christ
mas shopping rush ends.
Last week police apprehended
three women and juvenile in
Two downtown stores. Ruth Pat
terSon, Negro about 40. of Buck
inghan and her daughter.
juvenile, were arrested by Chief
Otto Oyerton, Officer Roy
Thompson and Deputy Sheriff
Jack Oycrton An alert store
manager followed the pair after
becoming suspicious of them after
another store. where he summon
ed the officers
The two had in their posses
sion at the time of the arrest
articles from three other business
houses. Both were booked on
charges Of larceny but posted
bend and were released.
In the second arrest police took
Eva Mae Williams. %. also Negro
OF New York City. into custody
when She left a local market She
too was charged with larceny but
posted bond and was released.
Chief Overton said that I'M
doubtedly business would pick
up during the final shopping
week and again asked that store
managers and sales personnel be
on the alert all next week to halt
tho thefts.
The police chief added that his
force of officers is maintaining
alert watch throuhout the mid
town area. and that they pro-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Bicentennial Tree
Goal Surpassed
ZIG Orders Will
BE Filled January

Orders have been received by
the Lions Club for 2l0 trees to be
planted during January. as a liv-
Ing memorial IF the bicentennlal
Of Prince Edward County The
campaign has been IN progress
for the past three weeks
Grounds Of Southside Commu-
nifty Hospital Will be further beau
tilted with % additional trees
the gifts Of the Farmville Lions
Club, the Hospital Auxiliary and
several individuals.
One of tie approaches TO
Farmyille will be planted through
the cooperation of the Lions Club
and the Chamber of Commerce
each organization giving ten
trees A committee is at work now
planning for this planting
Town Approaches
The Western approach to
Farmville viii be planted by some
Of the property owners. who plan
to transplant native trees from
nearby woods
Through the cooperation Of the
Town Of Farmville and the Gar
den clubs. s. trees will be planted
in Westview Cemetery Slate Hill
chapter Of OAR will plant two
trees in the Courthouse yard. and
Judith Randolph chapter. OAR.
Will plant an oak on Longwood
CONTINUED on Page 6
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
McIlwaine Lists
Essay Winners
Eleven College
To Grade Papers
Earn Total S195

T. J. McIlwaine. chairman of
the Prince Edward County BIZ
centennial Essay Contest Com
mittee. announced today the
prize winners of the contest
started last Spring
Cash awards totahng S495
We're presented to the eleven win
ners OF the -four groups College,
High School, High School Color
edJ and Elementary who wrote
on subjects ranging from hang
lngs to histories.
The writer's were permitted To
choose subjects concerning any
phase Of Prince Edward County
history including persons. places,
institutions and events in it's de-
velopment. Seventeen essays were
entered IN the contest
College Winners
ESsayist. Richard Lee NeWkuk.
Of Hampden- Sydney College. won
first prize Of $3.50 for his writing
on, Union Theological Seminary
in Prince Edward County"
Royster Lyle, Jr. also of Hamp-
den-Sydney, received the 500
second prize for his topic "a His
tory and Descriptions OF Briery
Presbyterian Church Third
prize winner. also of Hampden-
Sydney, William + Reed. III. won
$50 for his subject. The Young
Ladies Seminary Of Prince Ed
ward Courthouse.
High School Winners
In the High School competition.
Renwick Kennedy Jr. won the
$50 first prize for, "Hampdeu-
Sydney College Under It's First
Four Presidents l776-l806l
Second high school prize OF $25
was won by Elizabeth Simpson
for her subject, Prince Edwards
Surgeon Son. The SD third
prize went to Phyllis Hodnct
Jenkins for. # Educational
Institution of Prince Edward
County" All three are students
at Farmville High School
High School tColoredl
r. r. Motion student. Sylvia
Rawlins, won first prize Of $50
In her division with, Two Out
standing Negro Women Citizens
Of Farmville, Virginia Edna Al
len won the $25 second place
award for her topic, A History of
Longwood College
Elementary Winners
The Confederate General Hos
pital,' was the subject chosen by
John Molnar. Jr a student at
Farmville Elementary School and
won for him the SIS first prize
award Russell Lee Scruggs. of
Darlington Heights School. chose
John Peter Mettauer. as his
subject. which was awarded the
$40 second prize. Becky Watson.
OF Rice Elementary School, won
the S. third prize with her writ
Continued on Page s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Old Belt Markets
Near Wind-Up Sale
1854 Bright Crop

The marketing season for the
1854 crop Of OLD Belt nue-cured
tobacco vas practically complet-
cd Friday, Dee. H. WINSTON Sa-
lem N. O. lis schedule to hold one
or two sales next week. Danville
Will reopen after Christmas and
hold sales on January II and II.
1t is reported that South Boston
VIII also reopen for two or three
days. Ciarksville closed December
Is. Last week both average prices
and quality Of offerings decline.
Volume remained light Gross
sales for the week ending Dec
ember II totaled 648l .522 pounds
al an average Of S4l94 per hun
dred. The average was off $3.50
from the week before and 1878
under the previous low Of S4572
per hundred set during the
twelfth week.
Sales for the season amounted
to 288,011l46 pounds averaging
S5l.9l The Old Belt markets
have held sales 81 days 50 far
this season II 1853 the markets
ran 66 days and sold 253.311,9 59
pounds for an average of S4206.
MosC average prices this week
were steady to $100 lower
Around 326 percent Of the offer
lngs went to the Flue cured Sta
bilization Corporation under the
Government loan program Sea-
son deliveries were approximately
IA percent of gross sales Last
year 96,785 ,466 pounds or Al per-
cent of net sales went TO the
Corporation II this area
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
a Will Compete
In Decoration
Contest Tuesday
CreWe Garden
Club Judges Will
Pick Eight Winners

Forty four contestants have
entered the Farmville and vicinity
Christmas door and window deco
ration contest. Mrs z. A Smith
announced today
Thirty-six Of these have the
chosen doorway decoration divi-
sion, with eight entered in the
window decoration division
The doors and windows will be
judged tonight TUESDAY as soon
rs 1t starts getting dark Judges
from the Crewe Garden Club will
make the rounds Of Farmville
Hampdcn- Sydney and areas be-
tween
Window Entries
III the window division will be
the following entrants. Mrs. Win
ston Noel. Mrs. Merrill Digger,
Row Laing Pearson. Mrs George
Newman. Mrs. Granville BaReant.
Mrs Rudy Young c. K Crisman
and Mrs. w X. Carter.
Competing for the four prizes
IN the doorway division viii be
Mrs c. w. Hart. eMrs. F.. S. Blan-
ton. Mrs. William Newman, Mrs
Wiley Putney, Mrs. II. c. Claw
son, Mrs. Lester Andrews, Mrs. j.
G Graham. Mrs. Wallace La
Prade.
Also. Mrs. j. c. Bondurant, Mrs.
Louis Dahl. Mrs T II Chappell
Mrs. r. B. Burger. Mrs. Grady
Wright. Mrs John Hickman, Mrs,
Bruce Spencer, Mrs. Winston
Noel, Mrs F. H Hamburg. Mrs.
Graves Thompson,
Also, Mrs. w. j. ellis. Jr.. Mrs.
Kyle Baldwin, Mrs. John Ennis.
Mrs Curtis Hubbard Mrs. w. c.
Fitzpatrick, Mrs Burton HamerS-
ly, Mrs. RAYMOND Schriner, Mrs.
II. c Kayton. Mrs. Harry Lam
caster, Mrs o. w. Harper, Mrs.
j O Parker.
Also. Mrs John Warner. Mrs. T.
C. Coleman. Mrs. Cecil Patteson.
Mrs. j. T. Doyne. Jr.. Mrs. R. B..
Johns, Miss Frances Beer and
Mrs. F. A. Smith.
Mrs. Smith. chairman of the
contest committee, drawn from
the sponsoring Garden Study
Club. asks that those who entered
by last Fridays deadline., whose
name is not in the above list con-
tact her. The judges will include
visits to homes of such persons.
then.
Judging Points
Judges will decide winners on
the basis of attractivenesS from
the street. originality. simplicity
proportion of design and suit
ability to type of house.
Four cash prizes will be award
ed in each Of the two divisions,
Mrs. Smith reports
Continued on Pdae s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Dec. 20 Herald
To Be Omitted

4 FarmviIie Herald edition
of Friday, December "a will b
published, but the first "a the
week edition of Tuesday, Dec.
% will omitted
The advertising and editor
ial STATS will be provided holi-
days December Is, q and %
Editor and Publisher j. b. Wall
announced today.
4 feature of the Herald edi-
ton on December 80 will be an
ual forecasts on the year ahead
by the regular columnist Roger
W. Babson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
DIVES UNDER TRUCK

Washington D. While spec
tators looked on helplessly Mel
son V. Howe, Jr. year-old I'M
employed painter, put his hands
together IN front OF him as if he
were going to dive into water and
then plunged beneath the wheels
OF l0000-pound trailer truck
A certificate of suicide was is
sued
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-21
Leaf Sales Top
2 Million Pounds,
At Holiday Closing
Tobaccomen Say
1854 Crop Now
40 Per Cent Sold

a strong sales during the third
week Of the Farmville Tobacco
Market operations through last
Thursday brought to 45.288
pounds the amount of leaf sold
here since the market opened.
With the market now closed
until January for the Christmas
holidays. the poundage stands al
l,737992 OF dark fired leaf and
407 .296 pounds Of sun-cured to-
bacco
The season average for dark
leaf is $3448 and for sun-curcd
tobacco a strong $2966
Outdocs 1853
As anticipated by tobaccomen.
1854 sales are running we'll ahead
Of those for the corresponding
period last year Then, at the
Christmas closing. the total
poundage was l.83o87o. with
1922 0l8 Of dark fired leaf and
308 852 pounds Of sun-cured.
The averages at closing for the
holidays last season were s34.93
for dark fired and $28.72 for
sun-cured
Quality leaf continued to bring
good prices during the third week
although averages we're lowered
by considerable common leaf
which suffered during the sum
mer's drought
Tobacc0men estimate that the
1854 crop may total out about two
million pounds greater than chat
asst year when dark leaf was hard
hit by the drought
Sample Sales
Warehouses reported these good
sales during the buyers rounds
last week
H. L. Blanton and Anderson.
Cumberland county. 648 pounds
for $28916 from S33 TO $50, II. M.
Johns Randolph Charlotte coun-
ty. 10l2 pounds for $420.88 from
$3l to s55
w f Tatm New Canton. 584
pounds for $3.50 90 from S34 to
$50 D. Berry. Farmville, 1856
pounds for $7989 90 from $50 to
$50 c NJ. Hall. Buckingham.
616 pounds for 1921 80 from S33
to $50
Burnett HardWay and Booker.
AppomattoX 1904 pounds from
S3l to $50 averaging S46.17. Ray
mond Walker. Appomattox, 628
pounds from 49, to $50 averaging
$500 Win Baldwin, Pamplin.
1864 pounds from $50 to SIS
averaging S43.87, and L. F. Com
and Terrell Appomattox, 372
pounds from $33 to $50 averaging
S45 as
Beltwide Report
The Virginia Department of
Agriculture reports gross sales on
all markets totaled ABS 1874
pounds and averaged 1892 per
hundred last week This average
was a loss OF 38c from the prev
lous week. Sales for the three
weeks to date have amounted to
4.813 1873 pounds at an average of
$34,29. Pre-Christnlas sales last
wear were 4428.579 pounds aver
aging S3460 1t is estimated that
nearly 501o Of the 1854 crop has
been sold
All grades held firm IN aver
age prices except good to choice
Continued on PAGE g.