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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Retail Schola1, ship
Offered To r PI
w. H. Young Has
Local Applications

Under the terms of the Eugene
B. Sydnor Memorial Foundation,
a $1,000 scholarship has been set
up by the Southern Department
Stores. INC. for a two-year study
plan in the School of Distrlbutive
Education at the Richmond Pro-
feSsional Institute.
The first award will he made
this Spring to the student Sclect-
ed for enrolment in Richmond
Professional Institute next Semes-
ter. All high school students who
are interested III professional
career III retailing may apply for
the scholarship benefits The
five-member administrative COM
mittee will give special consid-
Grafton To students who live in a
community where a Southern Dc
pertinent Store operates, to grad
yates of the distributive education
program III Virginia high schools,
and to candidates for the four
year degree program at the
School Of Distribution Of Rich
mond Professional Institute.
Practical Work
Since students who major ~
Richmond Professional Institute S
dlStributlVc education combine
classroom work With actual store
experience on a regular scale Of
employee compensation, the two
year scholarship will be supple
mented to provide adequate funds
for the students needs during
that period
w II. Young, manager of the
DaVid$on'S store III Farmvillc,
which Is an associate of tho
Southern Department stores.
Inc was happy over the am
uouncemcnt because ~ the IN
centlvc and opportunity II offers
the Young people M the Commu-
nity 10 continue their studies at
the higher level Applicants for
the Sydnor scholarship may OBJ
tam details from MI Young, with
applications due before April III.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Officers Praised
In Stokes Capture
Letters Pour In
From New Jersey

A stream Of words of praise and
appreciation have poured IN to
James T. Clark. Prince Edward
county sheriff. his assistants and
state and local police for their
parts in the capture last month
OF Alfred Stokes. wanted for
murder Of Union, n. j.. police
man
Latest came from II. Russell
MorsS Jr. prosecutor for Union
county, New Jersey, and in a
resolution by Union County
Grand Jury, forwarded by Mr..
MorSS,
Charles r, Teufel. Acting chief
of police Of Union. wrote recently
that work done by officers at
tarmville 'exemplified perform
ance of duty in highest tradition
Of service and that the work
done here win long be remember
ed by all police departments,
especially that OF Union Town
ship, N. J
Joseph P. Spies. the Union de
tcctiYc whose shot brought Stokes
to halt when he broke for free
dom 1t the start of the trip from
here TO New Jersey, wrote that he
had never been afforded more
cooperation than that given here.
and ! have been to quite few
places in course Of time as a
police officer
The Grand Jury resolution.
pralSIng the work Of Sheriff
Clark, his deputies, state and
local police. expressed that body S
appreciation and communication
for Invaluable aid and assistance
ia cficCtne the detection and ap-
prehenSlon Of those responsible
tor this horrible and deaplcablc
oftcn&C
Those praised here joined With
Union officers IN capturing Stokes
IN tarmvlllc residence last
month Stokes was wanted for The
murder O! Clinton l. Bond, Union
policeman on February II
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Abbitt Will Serv {
On Awards Conn ittee

Representative Watkins NJ Alb
bltt, of Virginia Fourth Con
gresSlonal District, has been re
named to .. three year term on
the Awards Committee Of the Am
crlcan Forestry Association
representative Abbitt was nam
cd along with Charles Colhng-
wood. radio and TV commentator
Abbitt expressed the h1pc that
NrGnlanS would take tic oppor =
tunlty 10 nominate persons from
the Old Dominion for recognition
by the group. which presents
awards. each year 10 Individuals
who have contributed outstand-
ing service in the fields of con
SeryatiOn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

Miss Nancy Nelson Of Newport
News and ElNood Rice OF Lock :
Haven, Pennsylvania, will appear
in the title roles Of Shakespeare S
famed star crossed lovers IN
Romeo and Juliet which begins
u three night engagement as a
presentation of the LongWood
Players and Hampdcn Sydney
Jongleurs at Jarman Hall on
March %. 26, and 81.
Set for the most part IN tho
terror ridden Italian town OF We
roma. Shakespeare lyric nara
t'>r ~ the Inflated sudden love
of Romeo and Juliet. complicated
by the brides unhappy betrothal
to another, and the groom's exile
for killing his brides cousin. has
enjoyed an unwaning popularity
since its first production about
1895.
Other members of the Players
anu OOIlS ltuI WIZ W AZ NC SCCli
in their production Of Romeo and
Juliet include Jim Nichols as
Mercutio. Romeo'S agile and witty
friend Mrs. Nancy 1'anley Mast
crb ~ l,IlletS practical minded
nurse. and Tom Moore AZ, Frtay
Laurence. whose note to Romeo
about Juliets safety iall1 10 rearh
him III tune 70 prevent his tragic
suicide Vernon Austin, Russell
Naa5. Mis- Ann Erocking. and
James Parker will portray other
important roles. Other local stu
dents IN the cast are George Og-
burn and Fred Stables.
This tragedy. being presented
in connection With International
Theatcr Month, is under the di-
recilon OF Dr {. L. S. Farley. as
sisia ant professor OF English at
44.4 I'D Ca.ese.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Red Cross Cam paign
Nets $4,000 To Date;
Reports Are n eeded

Red Gross officials state that
MONIES and reports SO far in hand
tor the 1884 campaign total about
$4,000. leaving balance Of 81
400 yet to be achieved. The quota
for Prince Edward Crunty this
year Is s. 400
Detailed reports are unable 10
pc gwen at this time as Ill 10.
cahties have not checked IN 10 the
main office Miss Annie Clare
Bone, executive secretary Of the
local Red Cross chapter, states
that luec county districts have
not been heard from as yet. and
She urges these workers and all
others to please turn their reports
H.
a breakdown Of contributions
received ~ date viii be published
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Hamilton Writer Added Blu Herald

Mrs. Nelson Robertson. OF the
CartcrsIillc area. will write news
of the Hamilton area Of Cumbcr-
land county, as the Heralds new
est correspondent.
DESIGNATION Of her community
news letter will be Hamilton and
II VII cover III area beyond Car
tA--IN lot - .o1Sy -5yr-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

the t increased demand for all
classes Of livestock. He urged I'M
creaScs in hay and pasture acre
ages. to supply needs aud build
reserves He said hay prices will
bo high through May. then may
decline TO relatively low levels.
Corn prices, he said, are eX-
lEctcd to b above the SITS sup
port in early 1854. and that wheat
prices viii be close to The So 80
support
Livestock Prices
He sees greater stability III
cattle prices, With good demand
for beet There VIII be profits
in cattle for 1854 for efficient
producers. nc predicted
Hog prices viii be high III late
July. with declines starting early
spring and again in August MIX
prices Will remain near supports
in 1854, and producers should
seek 70 qualify for fluid sales, with
more value placed on solids. not
fats he advised
In general! Or Maxton forscs~
only slight declines in business
ana industrial activity. and sound
economic stability because OF
.trpt-pyDp4prt t-,rttt.tI ~, ,,,J ,3rtm,,..
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

snted for Herald readers
just now, Mrs. Robertson has
several additional tasks helping
MIR Robertson WITH his new Boy
Scout Troop 1l3, and motherins
three children, Nelson Garland,
u = Donald Abbott. and Char
:, to ..-.- t---x Al--lA CID
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
MAI RuaILs E1eL

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has granted increase III
the parcel post rates on catalogue,
similar printed advertising matter
and controlled circulation public
atoms. These advances. which will
amount TO about II percent arc in
addition 10 3 80 percent mcrcssf
- ~ 49, .1A.A. s-u ~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Bond Sales Squirt
During Februar,

NirgLnAn5 Apparently t,teppe,l
III their SAVING Bond lr1vng Iarr
alter . dip III January sales thib
YEAR As compared with the sans
mouth Of 1883 Prince Edward
County February sales totaled
$24 .88l.25; Cumberland county
50 037 $50 Amelia county $11.743.
75, BUCKINGHAM county $l0.537
so. Charlotte county $4,000 :;
n ott way S47.32l IS Fop-L4tan
quay --C5 -.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Cumberland Orders
Fingerprint Kit

The Cumberland county, board
OF supervisors has authorized the
purchase OF finRelpri1n kit for
County Sheriff William b.
French
The KIT viii enable Sheriff
French to make his own print
Identification cards thus elimlnat-
ing trip to Farmville for the Job.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Radio Inter Com
System For Town
Departments 0 KID
$3,O33 Air Band
Equipment Civ s
Constant Contact

Town Manager Lewis z. Johns
ton was authorized TO install a
radio communication system for
the use OF municipal departments
and the police department. at a
+ special meeting Of the Town
, Council. Wednesday afternoon
The purchase was authorized
from Motorola Company at cost
of $3,03300
The communication system will
be installed in the municipal
building with extensions Ito the
fire department, the police de-
partment and the managers Of
flee. Messages will originate from
any OF these points, and Will be
received on sets in the various
toWn-owned equipment. Hnclud-
police cars. managers car. and
trucks in the water and sewer
department. In addition, the
mobile units will have direct
communication with each other
In Constant Touch
The system Will enable police
cars to keep in direct colnmuni-
cation with each other and with
headquarters Calls can be re-
cclved and dispatched Thus while
on patrol. constant touch is main
" tanned with headquarters The
same will be true Of units in the
other departments Of the NUM-
cipality. Repair crews in the
water and sewer departments can
be dispatched III cases of emery
cncy and orders given from the
headquarters. or from car to car
The system will be ON a low
frequency band of FM. and Will
have power to reach about ten
miles. 1t VIII lend itself to de-
vclopmcnt of higher power and
can be integrated into a system
of civil defense, If and when
necessary, thus giving statewide
covcragc
Long Committee Study
Installation of the cominunica-
ton system VAS recommended by
The Police and Traffic committee
after considerable study tnd M
Spection trips to other towns
where it was observed I'M opera
ton.
A recent inspection OF tho
system at Franklin. Va, where it
had been III use for the past six
wears. convinced the committee Of
the practicability and efficiency
of the system
Arrangements are being COM
pleted to maintain "a hour
service at the central station
through the use of presently en-
ployed personnel IN the fire and
police departments
The communications system
viii be IN use within the next 90
days.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

Norman Cook, the Rev Norman
Cook. and Mrs. Royster Lyle
Glasses Will be held from 7.30 TO
$50 p. m on the night$ mention
ed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

Clflzona arc remurdcd that the
4 = r, brush burr lns Law 4. IN
effect from March ~ Nav r.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19

shop around before buying
Feed Supplies
Feed supplies, he said, will in
crease IN cost IN deficient areas
until 1854 harvcstings because of
Evening star., 1954-01-02

distance from the ceiling as on
the large window. Using deep
valanceS or cornice boards on
both windows will make them
look the same height and win
cover any wall space above the
smaller window. You also could
have the draperies on the smaller
window floor length by hanging
them on rods extending out over
the wall so that the draperies
viii hang clear Of the television
set; doing this will also give the
window an appearance of greater
width.
QuestiOn-We are building q
new home and would like some
suggestions for the master bed
room. The furniture is massive
in dark red mahogany, almost
black, finish and the plate-glass
mirrors are large. We would like
to have q Chinese effect in the
rooms decor. What colors would
you suggest for the walls, car
peting. draperies and vanity
lamps?
Answer-Light green would be
Evening star., 1954-01-02

a good color for the walls In the
master bedroom of your new
home with red for the carpeting
You can bring in the Chinese
theme with draperies with a Chi
nese pattern in black, green and
red on gold background and the
vanity lamps Of Chinese figurine
lamps in red with gold pagoda
shades.
Question - The dinette fur
niture in my dining room is black
wrought iron with q chartreuse
table top and chartreuse leather
chair seats, the china cupboard
and buffet have a natural wood
grain finish with the insides
painted chartreuse. What col
ors should use for the walls,
woodwork, ceiling. floorcovering
and draperies?
Answer ~ For the walls and
woodwork of your dining room
advise coral; for the floorcover-
ing. green: for the draperies, a
pattern on q black background,
Question-We are planning to
Evening star., 1954-01-02

redecorate our living room and
would hke color suggestions for
the wallpaper. woodwork, draper
les, cornices and slipcovers for
the sofa and two chairs. Also, ]
would like to purchase a table
and lamp to put in front Of q
bow window. What would you
suggest? The wall-to-wall carpet
is green, the tables are mahog-
any Duncan Phyfe and the lamps
are modern with green bases and
chartreuSe shades.
Answer-Wallpaper with a pat
tern in white on q rose back
ground would be nice for your
living room. Paint the woodwork
and cornices the same shade Of
rose as the background Of the
wallpaper and use white antique
satin draperies at the windows.
For the slipcovers I suggest ma
room for the sofa and green for
the two chairs. A drum table
with a lamp with maroon base
and white shade would be q good
idea for In front Of the bow
window.
Evening star., 1954-01-02
You Need Home Office for Domestic Efficiency
By Betty Lenohon


Many homemakers. realizing
that running a house today is q
business operation. are resolving
to manage domestic affairs in a
more businesslike manner in
1854.
One means of bringing busi-
ness efficiency into the home Is
establishment Of q "home Office. !"
Correspondence, menu planning.
ordering lists. bill paying and
shipping preparations can be
more efficient and enjoyable in
an administrative center planned
with the same care as q business
Office.
A homemaker's office requires
no great effort or expense. Here
are some practical ofice-plan-
ming suggestions for homemakers
with New Years resolutions that
include a vow to run the home
more efficiently this year.
The home Office can be a sep
arate room. q writing desk or
just part of a kitchen counter.
But it should be centrally located.
convenient to stairs. telephone.
backyard and basement.
It should be well equipped for
communications and record keep
ing. Fountain pen. ink. stamps.
calendar, telephone book. ad-
dress book. dictionary, appoint
ment book. bill spindle and note
paper should be on hand.
A desk pen will eliminate
searching for writing tools. And
it will keep the Office free from
ink blotS.
A small bulletin board in or
near the Office will keep import
ant reminders and intra-family
notes constantly in view.
Direct, above-eye-level lighting
will make paper work less tire
some.
A 4x2 section Of kitchen coun-
ter can make q practical kitchen
Office when properly equipped. An
extra telephone in the kitchen is
a big help. A comfortable stool
is must.
In many homes a corner Of the
dining room is the leaSt-used
part of the house. In these
homes. the space can be occu-
pied by a writing desk lacquered
or vanished to match the dining
room furniture.
Running a household, like any
other business, requires a record
keeping system. Separate files
for such items as bills due, bills
paid. children's report cards,
dental appointments. laundry
slips and social engagements will
simplify home administration.
Even makeshift home office
is better than none at all. It is
never advisable to do household
administrative chores on the
run or at any old spot such as
the dining-room table, the chill
dren's desk or the kitchen table.
Answers to Questions.
Observation-Disclosures for my liv-
ing room are really a problem.
There is large window wall with
wall space of only ! foot from the
ceiling and from the floor. On
the wall adjoining there is an
other window, but Of much
smaller size. I would like to know
how to hang the draperies on
the smaller window. Should
hang them at the same distance
from the ceiling as the large
window? My console television
set will be placed under the
small window so will not be
able to hang those draperies to
the floor. Have you any sugges-
tions?
Answer-To give uniform ap-
pearance to the windows in your
living room hang the draperies on
the smaller window the same
Evening star., 1954-01-02
Coffee TobIes in VOGUE

The do 1t : yourself home
craftsman has latched on to
coffee tables as the easiest con-
versational piece to wrest kudos
for home workmen. Old tables
are being crowned with modern
or gilt picture frames. Some
times old colored tiles are used
on tables for decorative purposes,
Arizona sun., 1954-11-12
CHARM
BY LOU LuTOUR

NEW YORK, (GlobaD = Keep
daily vigil over your nails. Never
let Clipped polish escape your
notice, and when you spy it, never
let the challenge to your pride go
unmet. If the damage is not too
large, cover it with little polish.
Repairs, when skillfully made, will
take care of the situation nicely.
But if the unpublished space is too
large, the whole nail had better be
gone over, so as to insure a neat
job. Form the habit of keeping
your nails attractive. Your hands
being the busiest parts of your
body, attract lot of attention.
Do keep them pretty to look at.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-12
Share Your
Wisdom
BY DIR. THOMAS II. GAINES

NEW YORK (GlobaD = Guess
work must be removed from your
plan of living. Houses, bridges,
buildings, ships, roads, are not con-
structed on the idea of chance. All
are founded and established on SOL
vent principles. Have more prin-
cipal, and you will have more SOL
vency. The less you depend on
guessing, the more likely you are
to reach your goal Tunny, the
marine, became boxer of the world
by strengthening his arms through
pushing the whole weight of his
body back from a wall by means
of his outstretched fingers, several
hundred times daily, or for per-
iod of two hours a day for eleven
years. A rewarding life must be
developed and nurtured, it does not
just happen.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-12
BUYING TURKEY
THE RIGHT WAY

Do you have a hard time trying
to pick out the right turkey for
Thanksgiving?
Most stores will probably carry
three types of turkeys for you to
choose from, says Elsie Morris, ex-
tension nutritionist at the Univer-
sity of Arizona. They include the
tom, hen, and Beltsville type tur-
keys, both fresh and frozen.
For large families, tom turkey
is the best buy, Normally, they
weigh from 16 to 20 pounds. So, if
you are planning to have a real
family get-together tom turkey is
your best bet. Larger toms have a
good proportion of meat to bone.
Hen turkeys usually weigh from
to IS pounds. A smaller bird,
they furnish plenty of Thanksgiv-
ing dinner and maybe few left
Arizona sun., 1954-11-12
Jottings On Your
SOCIAL and CLUB AFFAIRS
Call your into the office before
Wednesday S Pm. = Phone AL 3-3682
ReauticianS Meet

An afternoon of La Charmate
Social Club of Beauticians was held
Monday at the residence OF Lucille
Swayne of 9O2 South Third Ave-
nue.. All members were present to
enjoy the tasty repast served by
the hostess.
Delois Moore is the club presi-
dent. Other officers are Beatrice
White, vice president; Lucille
Swayne, recording secretary; Kath-
ryn Drum, treasurer; and Alma
Stevens, secretary.
Chrystine Jackson is chaplain;
and committee chairmen are Ar
della Sperland, finance, frankie
Tunley, entertainment, and Mag
gle Brooks, sick.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-12
PHOTOGRAPHS
for the Homemuker

overs for the medium sized family.
And, a hen turkey carries small
er amount of bone to meat than a
light tom turkey.
The Beltsville turkey is the ideal
small turkey. It weighs from 6 to
IL pounds and is covered with
white skin showing no black pin
feathers. The Beltsville is a blocky
turkey with large percentage of
breast meat, drumstick, and thigh.
1t is the perfect size for a small
sized family.
When you buy your turkey this
month, pick out a full-breasted
bird with plump drumsticks. See
that the skin is clean and waxy
looking, with streaks of yellow fat
underneath. Choose a bird with a
short, plump body. A flexible tip
on the breast bone indicates a
young bird.
Arizona sun., 1954-11-12

add the seasonal fruits as they into their prime.
gift the fruit bowl its eveready supply OF
makings for quick easy desserts compete OF fresh @
chilled and perfect ending for hearty meal WIN
YOUR handy bowl need to rush to the grocer when un
xnected company appears combination OF fruits may
be used cosmopolitan dessert but here suggeon'
FRESH FALL coMpoTE
fresh peeled % and
eas10 memha xemovedl 4
, -,r .,..h or.ona ,uee stables lime
] !
Make syrup by bringing all ingredients to boil Add all fruit
except gently until apples and pears are just
barely reservng Bring to Doll again
slightly hckened Pour fruit and chill unt
very cold serving stir in the bananas Serves o
Arizona sun., 1954-11-12
Bid Accepted on Park Land

The City Council accepted high
bid of $5O,5O0 offered for the old
Capitol Park land, 10Th Avenue
and Van Buren. Sale of the land
was made at public auction held
on October 81. About 25 persons
attended the auction. The park is
bounded on two sides by heavily
travelled thoroughfares VIII C h
made it almost impossible for chill
dren to visit the park in safety.
Recreation facilities have been
made available at nearby Capitol
School. Proceeds from the sale will
be used to buy land better located
for park use.