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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Areas State Forests
Opened to Public
Hunting Nov. 20-22

State forests in Prince Edward.
Buckingham, Cumberland an d
AppOmatox counties will be open
ed TO public hunting on November
20 and % a State Game Commits
sion announcement states.
Two additional days hunting
in them viii be provided near the
close of the season on January 4
and 5 Season and bag limits are
the same as elsewhere east of the
Blue RIDGE Laws in the counties
involved forbid the use Of high
powered rifles for hunting
Virginia sportsmcn and game
specialists are anticipating one of
the state s best big and small
game seasons in many years when
shooting starts across the state
Big game prospects are particu-
larry bright, it is reported Figures
may top last years record as the
most successful season when
checking stations reported a deer
kill Just under u 1000, a bear kill
of 359 and a turkey bag of a.
558 Buckingham county was the
states best area for wild tur-
KEYS. with 1S4 kills reported
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Mrs. Asa " atkins
81, Dies Saturday
Final Rites Held
Monday Morning

Funeral services for MIS-. Non
ME Eliza ForbeS watkins "a
WiaoW of Asa Dickinson Watkins.
who died Saturday, Nov 10. al
her Farmville home. we're held
Monday at II m. at FalmVille
Presbyterian Church, with inter
ment in the fam ly plot at West
veV Cemetery The Rtv James
r Kennedy ofhciated.
Mrs. Watkins was bonn in
Buckingham county June 20.
1860 daughter Of Col and Mrs
william w Forbes The family
resided for sometime in Rich
mond, Va also while Col. Forbes
served as postmaster of that city
She attended Dr. Whitehead's
school in Farmvlie. which later
became Lon2Wood College After
Gnishne in 1878 She utored
children in private homes as was
the custom Of that day at Taza-
we'll Va for seven years
On September , 1886 at Farm
vile, she was united III marriage
with Judge Watkins The couple
resided for some years at I'm
Top and later IN Farmvlla when
judge Watkins served as 4 mem
Der Of the legislature and as COM
monwealth Attorney of Prince
Edward County. He died in 1888,
two years after the couple cele-
brated then 50th wedding ami
versary
Mrs Watkins was for many
wears an active member Of The
Judith Randolph Chapter, OAR,
and was a Real Granddaughter
in the national organization She
was member and active in the
American Legion Auxiliary work
here for many years A lifelong
member of Farmville Presbyterian
Church. she also was active in
Women's work there
She is survived by four daugh-
ters. Misses Nancy S. Watkins
and Martha Scott Watkins. Of
Farmville Mrs Maurice Miller,
Of Richmond, and Mrs j c Pow
eli. of Tarboro N C. three sons,
William F watkins and Frank
Nat Watkins, Of FalmWlle and
Asa d Watkins, Jr- Of Norfolk
ten grandchildren and II grand
children
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Census Enumerators
Begin Calls Monday

Farm census enumerators in
Prince Edward Cumberland and
PoWhatan counties began gather
ms information this week after
an intensive course of preparation
held in the Town Office at Farm
Vile. last week.
Crew Leader Joseph T. Ramsey
conducted the training classes.
These covered use Of forms and
reports, census taking methods
and practice classroom interviews.
Enumerators participating were.
by counties
Prince Edward Walter Cum
nlngham. A. B. Reynolds. Eliza
beth Singleton Mrs. Pearl South
al. w. T Scott and Walter G.
Sprouse
Cumberland Edward H. Hop
kins. Joe Blanton, w. Basil Ston-
nell. Mrs. Robbie Whitlock, w
f. Pepper. Harrison Rogers and
Alfred Spillman
Powhatan; Mrs, Bess Jessup,
Mrs. Louise Bogg and Mrs Jean
Hudson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Membership Director
Arrives to Assist
Moose With Drive

Dr. G N Guire, membership di-
rector for LOYAL Order Of Moose
arrives today form Mooseheart.
III to work with the Farmville
lodge during it's current member
ship drive
c J Slayton heads up a mem
Der drive organization Of ten
teams, with more than 300 mem
bers divided into campaignine
groups
The campaign will run concur
rently with the lodges celcbra-
ton of the move to the new Moose
hall Just off LongWood avenue eX-
tended near LoneWood Estate.
Chairman Slayton points to the
national lodges vast program Of
service to the widowed. orphans
and aged in maintaining Moose
heart in Illinois and Moosehaven
in Florida
Thousands Of children have
been given a home and education
at the famed childs city The
national lodge has also provided
more than 100000 in furnish
ing and maintaining Moosehaven
near Jacksonville. Fla. for aged
Moose OF dependents past SIS VINO
need home
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Virginia Farmers
Mon Resolution
Opposes Indignation

The Virginia Farmers Union.
through acton Of its tx cutiye
Committee has gone on record as
opposing the integration Of The
Nearo and white races in the
public schools of Virginia and
uleina Governor Stanley and all
other state officials to DO every
thma possible within the U S.
Constitution to maintain the
States segregated school system.
The acton. in the form Of a
resolution was taken al a meet
ne Of the Farmers Union EXecu-
tive Committee, Monday in its
headquarters ali Richmond
The Executive Committee S
move follows closely the passage
of similar resolutions by most Of
the county unions affiliated with
the State organization which
represents 5000 farm families OF
about 1900 persons.
The resolution was siened by
John B Vance president Of the
Virginia Farmers Union. who Will
testify on Novenb y IS before The
VIRGINIA Commission on Public
Education. which is cons dering
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Old Belt Tobacco
Mart Average S53.31
For Il Million Pounds

Most average prices on the Old
Belt flue-cured tobacco markets
were higher last week when COM
pared with the week before Quail
lty was not quite as good reports
the Virginia Departments of Az
ricultWe Volume was fairly
heavy
Sales Ware suspended Thurs
day, Nov II. to observe Veterans
Day Fer the four-day period end
ing Nov. 10 gross sales totaled
u 634 075 pounds averaging $50 SO
per hundred The average was up
80c from the previous week S7a-
son sales were raised to 220614.-
898 pounds at an average of
s533I.
Most Of the increases In grade
averages were 81 and 50 Gains
were centered on leaf and smok-
ing leaf which made up around u
per cent of the marketings Sew
eral declines were recorded in the
limited volume of primings and
nOndesCript
A slight increase in the proper
ton of poor leaf and nondescript
lowered the general quality. Bulk
Of marketings, however. renamed
poor to good leaf. fair and good
Tugs. fair and good smoking leaf
and nondescript.
Rocky Mount. Virginia VIII
close for the season Tuesday, No
yember %.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Nearly 400 Patrons Fill Elementary
School At Education Week Open House

Nearly 400 patrons visited class
rooms talked with teachers and
chatted together ovcr refresh
ments during the Farmyille File
mentary School open house
Thursday night in celebration Of
America Education Week
Miss Lucy Adams. principal.
said it was one of the most sue
cessful Joint school-P-TA func-
tons ever held
Teachers and student teachers
Of LongWood College were present
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
SEA Meeting Al Amelia Draus Many
From Ea1ynuiIIe, Other Area Schools

cation by Tommy Knight, Betsy
Stark. president Of the Amelia
Hieh SEA. cave the response
Richard White, president Of
Buckingham Central SEA pre-
scented chem and then followed
Introduction Of group leaders. APP
pontment Of committees an
nouncomon.s and Adjournment
to discussion groups
The group from FarmvIle High
had charge Of the discuss on on
How Can SEA Improve Public
Relations" both in and out of
school Virginia Balm was chair
man. with Howard Noe as sec
rotary ana Miss Porter as spon-
sor.
CONTINUED on page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16

in each classroom to answer Ques-
lions conccnne school work or
pupils about plowcss throughout
thn avorino
eam displays Of
study materials tests teachne
alda ASSIGNMENT Wofk ana pupil
prepared exhibits WcIcs N eyi-
dence SO that patrons might bet
ter understand teachinp aims Of
each Grade
Alt.r rounds III Hallway, ana
rooms patrons gathered III the
cafeteria where refreshments were
served The P-TA Social commit
tee Of which Mrs J s Stubs.
is chairman presided at the
tables.
Miss Adams reports that pat
ron-nterest Ill school and PTA
activities this year exceeds that
of any previous year in her ten
ure. Three earlier P-TA meetings
have been standing room only af-
fairs, With many patrons over
flowing the inadequate auditor
ium
Fifty additional chairs are now
being purchased through Super
ntendent McIIwaine's Office She
reports. The added interest has
been beneficial particularly to the
school faculty, Miss Adams TEL
ports. through closer parent con-
facts and greater understanding
of the school program in the
homes Of the community
MIS-. Elizabeth Goodies Fourth
grade room Won the PIT prize
for the greatest number Of par
ents attending Thursdays open
house Miss Kitty Watkins af-
ternoon kindereaten group won
in this division
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16

Tanette Glenn Barbee Hanlers-
ly. Virginia Bass and Barclay
Woodward; Virginia Balm who Is
State secretary; Tommy Knight.
District yice-charman and How
ard Noel and Kay Lacy. panel
members.
officers OF the District group IN
ada.ucn to Tommy kmghf are
c h arm a n, Doris Ayres Of
Rncklngbam Central: secretary,
Shirley Turnage, Crewe HIGH
school. Publicity chairman. Clio
ria Bernard. Amelia High. and r.
r. Shotzberger. district sponsor
from Buckingham Central.
Call 10 Order
The meeting was called to order
at 10 d NJ, followed by an !uyo-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Chest Fund Short $3.50

The Prince Edward County
Community Chest drive for 1854
closes its campaign short 1889 Of
its ST.. 200 target
Although the Chest office in
the Town Council Chamber is no
longer open. contributions San
still be made and arc urgently
desired. If anyone wishes to make
donation. mail il to the Prince
Edward County Community Chest
Farmville Va" and il will reach
the proper hands
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Joint Service Marks
Veterans Day In
Buckin CHAM Nov. II

A joint cermony conducted by
The Buckingham County Amer
lean Legion and VIEW Posts was
hold Thursday at Buckingham
Central High School in ooser-
vance Of Veterans Day Some 300
persons attended the cermony.
Guests speaker, State Senator.
Charles w. Moses, Of Appomattox
addressed The gathering on the
part all veterans from the Civil
War to the present have played
in our sountry's history
r. F Holmes, commander Of
the county WV Post acted as
master Of Economies
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16

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A7,e,i~an r.,ahatiae 1888. ~ ~
rr = A No. =, - "a ,o ~i3'l
c5a.r,-an ''
such qeraa,n.no lasts ara
hjghlv i,nrortan+ d dfabe+os az
ten goes u91erec-cd for lane
lime befora noficeab,a evn1n oa1s
,rn III" ~ Mo1re sts+es
An early diagnsis makes it
POSSIBLE to establish medical con-
tres quickly and often by that
means to ward Off future com
~:ca 4ons Or make them less Sc
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
y TAINTED: Doctors HeiDer
Medical Society, Hospital Back
Weeks GiUe Array on Diabetes Test

Testing facilities that viii give
any local resideN* on ooDo~tunIty
20 find co. N.--- - hoj d-4-
betes are being provided h4ra
November 1920 as part OF the
observance of Diabetes Week.
The Prince Edward County
Medical Society is conducting the
free tests as part OF nation
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16

approximately 81 delegates
representing eight schools in the
Farmville District met at Amelia
Hiah School on Nov 10 for the
annual Student Cooperative AS
ISOLATION meeting
The all-day meeting had as
ids theme SEA For Everyone "
and dr1N 50 high school students,
u elementary students, prin-
cipleS and II sponsors from Buck
ngham Central Farmville High,
Crewe. Amelia, Blackstone, Cum
berland. and other nearby schools.
Farmville Group
The delegation from Farmville
included co-sponsors Miss Al-
Ian NIlnkel and Miss Alma Por-
ter. the four high school officers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Hill Students
Plan Three-Day
Religion Emphasis
Christian Work
To Be Stressed
In Talks, Panel

Students at Hampden-Sydney
College, this week will turn atten-
ton to the campus-wide observ-
ance of Religious Emphasis Week,
under sponsorship Of the Student
Christian Association
For three days-Tuesday We'd
nesday and Thmsday-talks and
conferences on The Challenge Of
the Youth of Today with parti-
cular emphasis on the challenges
offered through Christian voca-
tons, Will De conducted
A panel OF visiting speakers has
been arranged this year in a
change from the customary pro-
cedure Of inviting a single minis
ter or specialist to the campus for
a week
Opens Tuesday
The series starts tonight Tues
day. when Henry Grain, a Presby-
terrain missionary nov on furlough
from the Belgium Congo. Will
introduce the topic The session
will be III college church at 7 p. m.
Wednesday night. at the same
hour, panel of visiting profess
sional men. will lead discussion
on Christian vOcatlonS. A wide
representation Of such vocatiOns
has been secured Among the
speakers will be:
President Dabney S. Lancaster,
Of LongWood College, pr F. r.
Crawford Farmville physician
and former medical missionary to
China, DR. d NJ. Allan of the
college philosophy department,
Dr NJ Frederickson. of the
college chemistry department,
and r. T Hubbard of the English
department.
Guest Minister
Two programs Of the series viii
be held on the final day Thurs
day The Rev M L. Minnick,
pastor Of College Lutheran Church
Of Roanoke College, will address
a student body convocation in
Johns Auditorium at the morning
chapel hour
The series Will conclude Thurs
day night. when the Rev William
B. Rogers, pastor of College
Church. assisted by the Student
Christian Association G ia bine
will conduct a communion service.
ToWnspeople wishing 10 share
with students in the programs Of
the three days are invited to be
present.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Senator Byrd
10 Back States
Drought Appeal
USDA Field Man
Makes Second
Negative Report

Despite a second negative re-
port from USDA field investi-
gator on Virginias request for
emergency drought aid. a high
level group of Virginians has
planned to carry the fight for
Federal aid with feed supplies to
Washington
Governor Stanley, Agriculture
commissioner Parke c. Brinkley
and members Of the State
Drought Committee have agreed
that the appeal from % counties
IS justified and should be resub-
mltted TO the USDA.
The appeal has been made 10
Virginia legislators IN Washing
ton including U. S. Senator
Harry f Byrd and Fourth Dis
trict CONGRESSMAN Watkins NJ
Abbitt.
Byrd To Help
Senator Byrd last week inform
cd Governor Stanley that he is
seeking conference with USDA
leaders, who make the final de-
ciSion He has been informed
that such a conference viii be
held but not before Tuesday.
Ready to 90 to Washington to
make the USDA call with Senator
Byrd is delegation of state
agriculture and farm leaders. in
GLIDING Nh Brinkley. Howard II
Gordon former PIMA head and
president Of the Virginia Agricul-
tmc Conference Board, and f. ID.
Duncan of ChilhoWie. chairman
Of the State Drought committee.
a Federal official who last week
reSurVeyed Virginia's drought
stricken counties said Saturday
he still had turned up nothing
serious enough to warrant Federal
emergency aid
tSDA Viewpoint
Harvey A Dahl. member Of the
united , ia c S Department of
Agriculture S drought committee.
which must pass on applications
for drought aid from % Virginia
counties and part of a twenty
NINTH said he still has found
nothing in Virginia as serious as
III any Of the II States l have
surveyed that now are receiving
Federal aid
If there are drought condi-
lions in Virginia that warrant
Federal assistance he said.
they have not been brought to
my attention
View Is Attacked
Dahls view WAS attacked by
Representative Watkins NJ Alb
bitt. of Appomattox. whose Fourth
Congressional District comprise
part OF the north south. mid
state drought belt, Abbitt said
Dahl does not know what he s
talking about or hasn't gone to
the right places
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
Large Delegation
From Town County
Attends Hearing
w atkins, Large
Will Be Heard
On School Issue

A large delegation Of Farmy.llc
and Prince Edward County per
sons was in the Mosque Monday
morning When tie 32-membey
Study Commission on Public Fdu-
cation opened the first public
hearing on Virginia answer to
the school segregation issue.
At least SO cars and probably
manv others left Fatr1v.llo early
in the morning for the 1000 a
m, hearing in the 460O-sea. au-
dltorium in midtown Richmond
The hearing. originally SEIZED
uled for the Han Of the House of
Delegates in the state Capitol
was moved to the Mosque when
seating rcquc>.s overwhelmed the
committee
Two VIII Speak
All least two SpokeSmen hnv'
been authorized time for remarks
BY the Commission headed by
Senator Garland Gray of Waiver
" It's members are all state SEN
ators or del gates who must later
Join III the General a. emily dc-
llbcrauons Oh the course Virginia
is to take
That Of course. is .to be decided
on after tle Supreme Court hand,
gr,.,-,. .+ t.,,..1 rI..,.5-. ,t, ,-.,.t,, ~.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-16
FOOTBALL SPECIAL.
AT FARMVMLE NIGH FRIDAY

Farmvillc High School Wolgcr-
ines viii meet F'UMA JV's here
Friday NIGHT in a rccently-av-
ranged eridiron eXUa Game time
is 8 D m
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13
. BRIDAL SHOWER

Miss Sachi Uyegaki. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Masachiyo Uyegaki
was guest of honor at a surprise
bridal shower given by Mrs Bill
Asamura at her home on Sunday
November 7.
Guests included Mines Fat Uno
Yasuko Tamura. Mickey Uno Shi-
geko Clark. Marcelle Nainoa and
Ruth Hayatsu, and the Misses Yo-
shi Shitamae and Emf Takenaga
Unable to attend but sent gifts
were the Misses Florence Chikata
May Okano and Hanako Nakaga-
wa
Miss Uyegaki is the bride-elect
of Mr. Tommy Osumi of Hawaii
They are planning January we'd
ding
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13

Tahoe. Calf and Reno. New.
Mrs Komoto is the former Annie
kaisaki. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Kaisaki of Lewiston Ida
no. Bill is the son of Mr. and Mrs
J. N. Komoto of Sumner Wash
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. George Koda Mrs. Mickey
Hiroo and Miss Setsu Terao of
Spokane. cake cutting; Mr. Frank
Komoto. brother of the groom
and Mr. Art Kaisaki brother of
the bride. gifts.
Master of ceremonies was Mr.
Bob Sato
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Komoto are
graduates of the University of /
daho.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13
Sororities Bar Nisei
In BIC. University

VANCOUVER. b C Racial
discrimination toward Japanese
Canadian goods on the University
Of British Columbia campus was
recently disclosed by the Odyssey
tri-Neekly campus publication
when N7ncy Underhill president
Of the Pan Hellenic society admit
ted Invita- ons were sent only to
Caucasian girls to join sororities
Names of non-White girls are E.
animated from the list used to is
sue invitations by the Pan Helle-
mic Society eoordinating body
which governs campus sororities.
About 20 Nisei girls are enrolled at
UBC
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13
hawaiian Pledged
.nto Delta Psi

GREELEL Colo ~ Theodore
Shimazu of Eleele. Hawaii was
pledged S a member of the Delta
Is a Colorado State College of
Education after the fall quarter
rushing period which ended Nov l
He was among 81 students pledged
to the five fraternities at the col
lege
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13
Obituary
q MRS. 70 ARUZUNI

Mrs. 70 Ariizumi. II of 1910
Bayview St died November at her
home. Born November 8 1888 in
Yamanashi-ken. Japan she re-
ceiyed her naturalization papers in
July this year
A housewife. Mrs Ariizum had
lived in the United States 80 years
all in Seattle.
She is survived by one daughter
Mrs Iku Matsumoto of Seattle,
son, Mr.. Joe Ariizumi of Spokane
and four grandchildren
Services will be held at 7:30 p m
Tuesday in ButterWorth's Chapel
of Memories. The Rev M Wada
will officiate. Cremation will fol-
low.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13
. RECEPTION HERE

Mr.. and Mrs Bill Komoto held
a reception for close friends and
relatives at Gyokko Ken last S9t-
urday. November 6 The couple
married recently. spent their no.
neymoon visiting relatives and
friends in California. Among pla-
ces which they toured are Lake
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13

If Johnny likes cook and be famous
chef making-bu he'll have culinary
specially provide wife with night off occasionally
the Johnny will
pancake You provide the batter and
light He'll for now and later and
he'll be encouraged good real American breakfast Add to
mapebended broed bacon,
each will make the breakfast plate
mapebended will
-the-m mouth goodness.
season. glass milk, Johnny
q real American breakfast of his making!
Snowmen Pancakes
Then, each
ponu of batter onto hot gdde dropping batter
and close enough together
they overlap make Bake golden brown,
brown other side Remove pancakes plate
and decorate rails to make face and buttons.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-11-13
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2 Bedrooms full basement fire
place large kitchen. basement gar
age auto. oil heat. fenced yard.
wall o-wall rug included H r d :
wood floors throughout SO 900 CT
appraisal
Beacon Hill near Franklin Hi
2 Bedrooms down and 2 up UP =
stairs bedrooms recently finished
in knotty pine Full sized living and
dining rooms. Kitchen has eating
space for persons. Full basement
Roscoe cabinet auto. all heat de
tached garage lawn. fruit trees,
shrubbery. view. Extra lot avail
able 81 $50 on FILA terms.
Duplex near Providence Hospital
One bedroom. kitchen. livingrm
bath basement furnace. on each
side. Eight years old $ll 500 with
81 500 down
Beacon Hill near 18th S g. College
Excellent home for elderly couple.
Large living room with fireplace
kitchen with eating space, one bed
room. bath. full basement. stoker
furnace, detached garage, glassed-
in sun porch. Yard is beautifully
Handicapped and fenced So, $50 with
only $500 down.