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EDUCATION
NOTES
TIJSKEGEE INSTITUTE,
Alabama


Ralph Ellison, author of "Invi-
sible Man" 1852 National Book
Award fiction winner, was guest
speaker at a recent Assembly at
Tuskegee Institute. The novelist,
who conducted a seminar on the
ethical structure of American liter
ature for the English Department,
addressed an audience composed
largely of teachers enrolled in the
summer school on "The Role of the
Negro Teacher in Preparing for a
Non-Segregated Way of Life in the
United States"
Mr.. Ellison said that "a fact long
confused by the jim crow school
system has now been spotlighted by
the Supreme Courts decision: That
the Negro teacher is responsible to
and for the total American society,
not to any one small section of it.
His role is one of training citizens
who must function anywhere in the
society that his talent, Skills, train
ing and drive will take him. The
Negro teacher" the speaker said,
"muSt recognize that he is training
American citizens and that. each
American citizen is potential
leader. For in the broader sense
there are no Negro leaders; there
are only American leaders
"In this period of transition from
segregated to non segregated
schools" Mr.. Ellison continued,
"the Negro teachers responsibility
is to consciously explore those
areas of American life which have
been denied Negroes and evaluate
them for the younger generation
which will inherit an unsegregated
way of American life. He must in
osity and encourage an attitude of
aggressive social and political re-
sponsibility toward the total So
ciety. "This," he said, requires the
active Encouragement of that at
titude of passive acceptance which
has been too often the role of the
Southern Negro teacher to induce"
Of utmost Importance in this
training, Mr. Ellison believes, is the
teaching of American literature,
Negro history, and the history and
sociology of the South.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana:
j. J. Hedgemon, Registrar, an
I1ounced this week, that 1876 stu
dents are enrolled at Southern
University for the 1854 summer
session. The figure does not include
those attending workshops, nor
those pupils who are enrolled in
the two laboratory schools.
OlllVCA w IL y II
ranks second in enrolment in pub
Jic colleges and universities in the
state, is still the largest publicly
supported institution for Negroes
in the United States, and seems
headed toward the fulfilling of the
prediction of the State Department
of Education that it will have 5000
students within the next few years
of this decade.
Although the summer session
pattern still shows a heavy con-
centration Of students preparing to
teach, it is evident that there is a
growing trend to prepare for other
fields. Analysis further reveals that
a heavy proportion of the states
HILL BILLY'S PLACE
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Atomic Energy Commission Sponsors
R search Project At Longwood College

A research project on the pro-
lection Of living cells from the
effects Of radiation has been es-
tablished at LongWood College
through the cooperation Of the
Atomic Energy Commission.
Or, Robert T. Br1mfield. pro
feSSor Of biology at Longwood
College. will head the project as
principal investigator. He will he
assisted by Donald L, Foard IF
Alexandria, who began work at
the college as full-ilnc assist ant
March T.
During tho past four summers
Dr., Brunlfield has been studying
tho biological effects Of radiations
and chemical treatments on cells
OF timothy roots at Oak Ridge.
Tennessee, He developed a photo
graphic technique BY which it is
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Famous Actress. Director
70 Speak At Hill Monday

Margaret Webster, one of the
outstanding figures IN the con-
temporary American theatre, viii
speak at the Hampden- Sydney
ConVocation. Monday March s,
at j a. m, on the topic, Shakes
peare and Us" Her appearance
here is sponsored by the Rich
nond Area University Center
An actress of note, a successful
author and lecturer, Miss Webster
is distinguished as perhaps the
greatest director Of ShakeSpearian
drama today Among the most
successful Of some eighteen Of her
Shakespeare productions we're the
Maurice Evans Richard II and
Hamlet, the Helen Hayes
Twelfth Night" and the Robe
Son-FeITcr "Othello". Her tranl-
ing in classical theatre included
her debut in John Barrymore S
Hamlet" seasons with the Ben
Greet Players and the Old Vic
Company and many appearances
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Hubbard Elected
TO Board Directors
Of Peoples Bank

F, Curtis Hubbard. Farmville
insurance executive. was elected
a director OF Peoples National
Bank this week. j. l.. Bugg
president, announced today.
MI. Hubbard was chosen to fill
the vacancy on the board of di-
rectors left by the recent death
Of w J. HillsInan. Directors made
the selection during a meeting
Tuesday night.
The new director is a partner in
the F. w. Hubbard Insurance
Agency, Of Farmville He has
served with the agency for IS
years. and was made a partner
three years ago with his father.
F. w. Hubbard, who founded the
general insurance agency here.
Mr. Hubbard is prominently
identified with numerous civic or
CARNATIONS and the Farmville
Methodist Church He served as
president of the Lions Club last
year, and most recently headed
the $4,000 recreation fund drive
III Farmville.
He resides With his wife and
two small children at All Third
Avenue, Farmville.
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Episcopal Church
Has Lent Service
Rev. j. 4. Nache'
Conducts Rites


och'd'ue ol Lonlen services at
JoIIhS Memorial Episcopal Church
''a@ !, oC ,,.,' announced oy tue Rev
y q Vachc rector.
N'lfoTa''on 81 inc season began
W. ash "edlleSdaY. MaIrh : WITH
,'oN "'''hl,'I'n lo'lo"'d by
breakfast IN INC FaflS1 House ~
Nlo mqTnl'le' Feh'ltential oitlcr
"I'o 'P,S communion AZ the u
q. III. IS'rVicc ahd f'nl'entIa
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
FarnuiHe Guard Unit Offers Places
TO Recruits During Spring Campaign

Company G Farmyille Nation
al Guard unit Of the Virginia.
Maryland 29th Division. opened a
ee-month recruiting campaign
this week. Capt. r. Julian Brad
shaw. company commander an
nounced
Thinning Of the ran ks by en-
lStments in the regular service
and turn over personnel by
changes of occupation and places
of residence have opened places
for new men, Capt. Bradshaw re-
ports.
The commander. a veteran of
World War II fighting, said the
campaign will appeal primarily to
young men i'll the II to early eos
age brackets
Youths who Join the National
Guard between the ages of II and
l8 and ; are given diaft eXemp-
ton SO long as they remain in
good standing with the unit This
is because the Guard has an obi
CATION to fit young men for duty
III national emergency and
good Guard status is considered
a proper discharge of their mill
tary service obligatory he said
There are many advantages aC-
cruing to men IL the National
Guard, the local commander
points out III addition 70 pay for
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Rural Telephone
Service Extended
Y. t. & t. Company
Invests S2l.0 200

A 900 rural service extern
sion project, which will be COM
pleted this week by Virginia
Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, extends the Farmville En-
change to include Sheppards and
Curdsville
S. Fenton Collins, Southern
district manager. said today "a
subscribers are included IN the
new area. which stretches north
on Route Is from the Pollard
antique establishment to Curds-
Vile.
Service was moved off the
highway as we'll. MI. Collins re
ports. extending east Of Curds-
vile to the Frank Johns residence
and west to the home of E. H.
Bowling on Route 635.
The new areas are part of the
Farmville exchange and sub
scribers therein may call or be
called without toll charges, Mr..
Collins said The company is pre-
pared to extend service within
that area to other homes which
desire it, he said.
The telephone company will
shortly begin extension Of the
Dillwyn exchange south along Rt.
IS, with the eventual goal Of
bridging the gap between Farm
vile and Dillwyn. according to the
district manager. His company is
presently extending toll service
along Route Is. which provides
long distance connections.
Extension Of lines south on Rt.
IS from the Dilwyn exchange will
De continuing project for V. r.
and T. Co. under its rural service
program for some months ahead
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Electricity Kate
Change Sta rled
Average Home
Cost Up IS Gents

Virginia Electric and Power
Company rate schedule changes.
which VIII increase the average
monthly cost to residential con-
SumerS about s. cents, became ef-
teCtive this week, March |
Commercial consumers among
tho 5000 customers serve
through the F'armvilbc office will
experience rate changes - either
upward or downward depending
on the schedule category their use
of current places them III. accord
ing to Andrew C, Brown, manager
of the Farmville office
Mr.. Brown said that commercial
rates, under the new schedules.
have been devised b make cleo
tricity costs throughout Virginia
more equitable. Hereafter such
consumers Will have standard
rates everywhere IN the VEPCO
area
The rate rcYlSlonS were autho-
rized by the State Corporation
Commission in early January. and
increases under them Will be the
first made by the utility organi-
zation III 30 years. according to
the petition placed before the
Commission.
In its request Tor increases.
VEPCO said that it needed higher
rates to compete successfully for
new investment capital for OK
ranSiou obligatIolSl IN power
plants and WIDER service H. CON
tended THAT It's present investment
return would not attract the Carl
tai necessary TO fins its con-
icmplated program Of expansion
Of the next ten wears
Mr. Brown said HAT the aver
age home. using 200 kilowatts q
month which previously paid
S625 will be Increased to $3.50.
Other residential costs. for great
or or smaller amounts will be in
the same proportion, lppruNl-
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All Clubs Join National Celebration;
Plans Take Shape for Local Activities

jcctS. but they also engage in
various forms OF recreation. In
line with the less serious pursuits
Of the clubs, several Home DEM
onstration clubs oughout
Prince Edward County arc plan
ming parties for the All groups
III their respective communities.
Club presidents in this area are
Brett Watson, Carolyn Bridge
man. Jennie Leigh Smith. Re-
becca Orndorff. RoSeanne Wilker-
son, Lucy Davis. Sammy Davis,
and Ralph Hines.
Volunteer leaders who assist
with the clubs are Mrs. T. N. Dill
lon. Mrs. Clinton Childress, Mrs.
A. B. King. Mrs. j. +. Doyne, Jr..
Mrs. Erby Johnson. Mrs. Joe Ell
lington, Miss Sarah Wilkerson.
Mrs Martin Roach.
Also. Mrs. o, II. Booth. Mrs,
Jack Campbell. Mrs. P. j. Ollie.
Mrs Calvin Bass, Mrs. John
Frank. Mrs. Bert Swalley. and
Mrs. q. l.. Cox.
Ono Of the original founders of
Ali work In Virginia was Miss
Ella hgneV. who vas appointed tn
work with farm women girls i'll
1910 She worked III Halifax and
Nottoway Counties with groups
called Tomato Clubs" Groups
such as the ones she directed
eventually we're developed by
legislation to become statewide
and by 1910 they were known as
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Red Cross Special Gifts Nearing Goal

The American Red Cross drive
m Prince Edward County is roll
ing along. according to all reports.
Solicitors Tor the general fund
drive began their work on Mon
day March ! and though IT is
too carly 10 MAKE any specific
reports, citizens III many areas
have been contacted tor their
contributions
Or. w. j Sydnor fund chair
man. aud q large group of volun-
teer workers are giving Of their
time and efforts TO meet the
quota Of $5,490 allotted TO the
County
OF tins amount 5000 is the
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
WOrsham Student
Wins County Round
In Legion Contest

Miss Alice Pollard Payne. Of
Worsham. is Prince Edward Coun-
ty winner of the American Legion
1854 Oratorical Contest.
Several thousand students from
schools all over Virginia have en-
tered the contest, and through a
series Of elimination bouts the
State champion will be dctcrmin-
ed
The next contest in which Miss
Payne, a student at WorSham
High School, Will compete is to be
held III AppomattoX High School
Wednesday. March 10, at 1870 D..
NJ. winners Of that contest will
compete in the Legion District.
comprising representatives from
several counties, and then zone
finals Will be held i'll Suffolk, Fl
naiStS in the zones viii try for
the State crown
Miss Payne, as the winner OF tho
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with Dame Sybil Thorndike. Sir
John Gielgud and other famous
stars.
Staged Operas
Since her return to New York
where she was born. she has di
rected or acted in numerous pro-
ductions including Family Por-
trait, The Devils Disciple, and
Saint Joan" She has recently
earned the honor of being the
first woman to stage opera at the
Metropolitan Opera House, where
She directed the first opera of
til Rudolf Bing regime. Don
Carlo, and. in the following sea-
son, Aida
She is the author of Shakes
peare Without Tears" and is en-
gagged on an autobiography. ten
tatively entitled Webster Una
bridged"
During her lecture at Hamp-
den-Sydney to students. faculty
members and townspeople, Miss
Webster will ask such questions
as What does Shakespeare mean
III our modern life and especially
to our modern young?" She viii
relate many humorous and stimU-
lating experiences OF her own
and Will illustrate her remarks
with excerpts from tho plays
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Symphony Will
Present Wo ks
OF Four NJ a; tiers
Concert To Be Held
In Jarman Hall
Monday, March s

Carnival Overture by Anton
Dvorak VIII Be the opening
number Of the concert to be pre-
sented by the National symphony
Orchestra IN Jalman Hall at s D.
~. Monday March 8
T h e concert. SPONSORED by
Longwood College. is tie opening
event Of the Prince Edward Coun-
t. Bicentennial
Other selections to be presented
are Jean Sibelius' THE Swan Of
Tuonela with Vernon Kirkpat-
rick playing a solo Oh the English
Horn. Richard Strauss Tone
Poem. Don Juan. Op. 20 and
Peter l. TschaikoWSky's SYM
phony No. 5 il E. Minor Op. SIS.
Dvorak'S compositions are gen
orally distinguished by the use OF
folk music Of Bohemia. beauty Of
Melodic invention, sparkling
rythms. colorful DEMONSTRATION,
and a mastery Of form. Carnival"
Overture, with its folklike themes
Of dance character, its middle
section Of a contenplative most
algic nature, and the brilliant
finale, is characteristic Of the
Czech masters work.
Finnish Legends
SibeliuS drew upon the legends
of his native Finland for ideas for
compositions. The Swan of Tuon-
Ella is one Of these nationalistic
tone pictures. Tuonela. the King
dom Of Death IN Finni S h
mythology. IS surrounded by q
broad river Of black water and
rapid current. in which the
Singing Swan of Tuonela glides
IN majestic fashion
Strauss, the leading realistic
tone painter Of the past fifty
years, wrote Don Juan in 1887
1888. It is a musical portrait Of
the legendary Don Juan, the
seeker for beauty which shall not
bring safety. However all ends in
establishment, and the hero at
the end is sunk IN drab and rest
less memories, the prey Of the
Devil Of Disgust.
Symphony No. 5. Z Minor.
probably tie most popular and
we'll loved Of all the symphonies
Of Tschaikowsky has motto
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the weekly drill and two-week
summer encampment at regular
service rates.
Captain Bradshaw said that the
discipline military service teach
eS the broad associations it pro
vides and the responsibilities it
carries are especially good for
young men III their teens. II have
served in the guard since before
World War II and I have seen
it work as a wonderful adjunct
10 the home and school, he said.
Commission Possible
GuardSmen. after sufficient
training, may study for commits
sions. and are eligible for regular
service schools for special aptl-
tudes, all while remaining at
home.
The instruction tasks required
Of GuardSmen who reach non
commissioned ranks have provid-
cd steady source Of leadership
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Lutheran Church
Will Celebrate
50th Anniversary
Committee Tells
OF Activities
Planned In May

The ST. Johns Lutheran con-
gregation of Farmville is making
plans for its Fiftleth Anniversary
celebration TO be held in May.
A committee composed of the
pastor. Rev Frank Ct. Koehlcr,
w. F. Welchlin. Leroy Welc hin
Mrs. Arthur Welchlin. Ludwig
Schalow. Mrs. J. L. Vogel. John
Henry Dickhoff and Miss Anna
Dickhoff, has been working for
sometime on the details Of the
celebration.
The celebration will begin on
Thursday night. May 20, with a
sechnicolor movie, special music
and brief message from God S
word by the pastor Rev. Frank
9. Koehler.
Friday night the Rev Herbert
M, Heidenreich of Sturgus. Mich.
who served the congregation 1928
33, will be the speaker.
Features Planned
Highlight Of the celebration will
be the exercises on Sunday. May
%. The Rev. r. c. FRANKIE. of
Pittsburgh. Pa. who served the
congregation from l904-l9l1. will
preach the anniversary sermon.
That afternoon the Rev. o. A.
Sauer pastor Of the Bethlehem
Lutheran congregation Of Rich
mond and vice-president Of the
Southeastern District. will be the
speaker. following picnic dinner
in the grove of Mrs. c. w. Dick
hon.
Anniversary feature will consist
Of publication Of an anniversary
booklet, improvement in the
church, the raising of a special an
niversary offering for the benefit
Of the Luthern Hour. District Ex-
tension Fund and Missions Fund.
including TV and films.
ne INSN. aim " AttIlltI
will be morning devotionS speak
er over WFLO the week Of the cell
ebration
The Prince Edward County BIZ
centennial committee, noting the
church's anniversary announce
ment this week. expressed pleas
uge that a community congrega-
ton Will observe a half-century of
Christian activity with appropri-
ate ceremonies.
st. Johns Lutheran Church S
celebration will provide us all With
. still another occasion for pride
in Prince Edward achievements
That a sister congregation has
prospered in our midst is a source
of Joy to all of US. j, Barrye
Wall. il. Bicentennial chairman
said today.
II hope our Bicentennial plan
nerS will find some way to help the
people of St Johns Church in
this happy occasion the chair
man said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05

March through ii will mark
the 10th year that All clubs
across the country have observed
National All Club Week. In Vir-
ginia 10000 All Club members
and 1000 adult leaders. represent
ing approximately 1000 All clubs
will have this opportunity to tell
their Al story to the people of
their respective counties. under
the theme Working Together for
World Understanding.
The All clubs in Prince Edward
County with Mrs. Frances Gee.
advisor, are planning a week of
activities in celebration of the
anniversary.
In each school, posters will be
displayed illustrating the work of
All clubs Members will wear
green and white ribbons each day
Of the week. Signifying All colors.
Tentative plans may include a
window display. or other forms Of
recognition
Comprising the largest rural
organization Of its knd Tor young
people III the world. All MEM
bcrS arc engaged in farming.
homemaklng. or com mi unity
activities under the guidance of
extension workers and local
volunteer leaders.
Work and Play
Members not only learn the
fundamentals Of holding office.
meetings, plannings
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Red Hill Restoration
Assur ed By Gift From
Anonymous Benefactor
Patrick Henry
Shrine Work
To Start Soon

Complete restoration OF Rcd
Hill, Charlotte County estate.
last home and the burial place of
Patrick Henry. founder of
American liberty is in immediate
prospect due to the voluntary Of
fer of an ANONYMOUS benefactor.
James S. EaSlcy of Halifax.
president of the Patrick Henry
Memorial Foundation m aking
known the promised bencfactiou
this week, said that the donor is
motivated by admiration of the
patriot and the principles for
which he stood in making possible
the completion Of the historic
shrine.
The project IS to make possible
the landscaping of the grounds
and the rebuilding of the manor
house. the office and the various
out buildings. President Easley
said. An approximate amount Of
$4,000 is estimated as necessary.
Trustees Meeting
Trustees of the Patrick Henry
Memorial Foundation will meet N
Richmond March % to work out
details of the UNDERTAKINGS. the
president said Other officials are
Henry E. McWane, Lynchburg.
and Major John D. Guthrie,
Charlotte County. vice presidents;
Mrs. William PAGE Williams.
Brookneal, secretary; and James
r. Gillian Jr,, Lynchburg treas
urer.
Stanhope s. Johnson. Lynch
burg architect already busy on
plans for the reconstruction. EaS-
ley said yesterday, by good for
tune has in his possession the
exact measurements of the origi-
nal Henry mansion. In the 1855
years since Patrick HenryS death,
the houses and grounds have
changed considerably.
Organized 1914
Organized in 1914. with James
S. Easley of Halifax. wel-known
attorney. as president. the Foun-
dation acquired the site of the
mansion and something less than
900 acres of land from their heirs.
The law office of the patriot still
stands. with an attached studio
built later by William Writ Henry.
According to restoration plans.
the office will be returned to its
original state
Funds have been raised through
the years for various phases of
improvements. and with the eS-
adjustment there of the Patrick
Henry Boys Plantation, gifts have
been made for erection of homes
for the boys who will be accepted
there. Already two of the ten pro-
posed cottages are assured. Re-
building OF the house and out
houses will benefit the plantation
project, Mr. Easley said.
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training year after year, Capt.
Bradshaw said.
We viii welcome inquiries from
young men in this area during the
next three months. They may
call any time during the day. or
on Tuesday night when we drill,
at the Farmville Armory." Capt.
Bradshaw said
Reserve Obligations
He also pointed out that men
who have discharges from the
regular service with a Reserve
obligation may have this period
shortened considerably by enlist
ing in the National Guard.
Parents concerned about draft
regulations, are also invited to
contact Captain Bradshaw or his
assistants at the Armory. Co. G.
will have its tWo-week encamp-
ment at Indiantown Gap. Pa.
from July "a TO August 7 this
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Gifts division under the leader
ship Of c. J. Cox, chairman. and
". I Bondurant, co-chairman.
on Wednesday, With the Special
GIFTS drive nearing completion.
Mr. Cox reported that 81 500 had
been turned III. with some pledges
and workers reports still ~ be
counted
EVERYTHING is going well. and
We expect TO make our quota. -"
remark MI Cox at tho time.
Workers are requested to turn
any contributions over to Red
Cross headquarters as promptly
~ possible SO that reports and
;4.---.. = ~ - -e.et - to date.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-05
Student Recitals
To Begin March ~

A recital Of songs ulll be pre-
Scnted by Miss Doris Rea Horne,
Of Smlthfield, a senior music
major At LongWood College. III
Jarman Auditorium at & y. M.
March 49,
This is the FIRST Of series OF
recitalS to be presented by stu
dents IN the LongWood College
music department this Spring.
The public is invited to attend.