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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
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Event Features
Patriotic Groups
Flag Presentation,
Parade, Speeches
Combine For Day

Citizens of Prince Edward
County. ever mindful of their con-
tributions to the beloved State of
Virginia. are also proud patriots
of the United States.
AS part of the Prince Edward
County Bicentennial continuing
celebration. all the patriotic or
CARNATIONS in Farmville are spon-
soring an II Am An American
Day on Wednesday. May 49,
Residents Of the county are urged
to attend the two events. after
noon and evening. that will take
place on that day.
On Wednesday afternoon. at
p. m, there will be the presen-
tation Of United States Flags and
flag Staffs TO both the Farmville
Elementary School and the High
School. The presentations Will be
accompanied by a parade Of the
Farmville High School band. the
Girl and Boy Scouts, and an
Honor Guard from Company G.
Of the local National Guard unit.
Flag Presentations
At the Elementary School. scene
Of the first presentation. the flag
and flag staff given by the Slate
Hill Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, will be ac-
cepted by Miss Lucy Adams This
will be followed by a similar cere-
mony at the Farmville High
School with presentation by r. b.
Crawford, representing the Jack
Garland Post and Auxiliary of the
American Legion who are donat-
ing that flag and staff.
The days second event will take
place at 8 p. m. in the Farmville
High School Auditorium when
Col D. w. Paulett viii give the
history of Company G, and Char
les L. KeSsler, adjutant of the
American Legion, Department of
V II = INA, Will oPNdh VA anti ia y
Strength l776 VS. 1854
Participating organizations in
the evenings activities viii be
Company G.. Jack Garland Post
of American Legion and Auxiliary
Unit 80; Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. Falmville Post Judith
Randolph Chapter. d. A. r.; Slate
Hill Chapter, d. A. r.; Farmvillc
Chapter United Daughters of the
Confederacy; the Boy Scouts,
and the Farmville High School
Band.
Mrs. Grace c, Gordon. chairman
of Americanism for the American
Legion Auxiliary, is in charge Of
arrangements.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Postmastership Open
At Burkeville

An examination for postmaster
at Burkeville, $4770 a year. under
revised and more exactly eligibu-
ity requirements agreed upon by
the U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion and the Post Office Depart
ment will be open for receipt Of
applications until June 8 the
Commission announced today.
All previously existing postmas-
ter examinations for first, sec
ond-, and third-claSs post Of
fees and lists of cligiblcs were
cancelled at the time higher
standards of eligibility were pre-
scribed for the filling of the more
than 100 positions throughout
the country The commission is
taking all possible steps through
special publicity to civic and
other community organizations TO
encourage well qualified persons
to apply for the examination
Complete information about
the examination requiremtnS and
instructions for filing application
may be obtained at the post Office
for which this examination Is be-
ing announced Application forms
must be received in the u S.
Civil Service Commission, Wash
ington rs. d. c., not later than
the closing date.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
3 Visiting Teachers
TO Instruct During
'LC Summer School

The Longwood College summer
session will open June 81, with
three visiting instructors. two in
the library science department
and one in the physical education
department.
Miss Harriet Baker. supervisor
of physical education for the
Portsmouth public schools. will
teach social and folk dance and
class in games and rhythms for
elementary schools in the physical
education department. She has a
B. S. degree from Florida State
College for Women and NJ S.
from Teachers College. Columbia
University
In the library science depart
ment, Miss Marguerite Smith will
teach three classes. A graduate of
the Womans College of the Uni
versity of North Carolina. Miss
Smith has B. S. degree in libra
ry science from Western Reserve
University and M. S. in library
science from Columbia Universe
ty. She has served with the Enoch
Pratt Free Library in BaltimSre
as a consultant in work with pub
lie schools.
Mrs. Jane Baker Hobson, state
consultant for school and young
peoples libraries for the New Jer-
sey Department of Education, will
conduct the library science work
shop to be held July 5-23. She
has an A. B. degree from Mt
Holyoke College and B. S. degree
in library science from Columbia
University She has also done eX-
tensive graduate study both at
the University of Maryland and
Columbia University.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Return to FOrefather's Faith
Return to Forefather's Faith
Strength Of Nation Lies In individual
Noted Southerner Says In Speech Here

lived through in the same period
of time. He mentioned four wars
that have been fought during that
time, and the physical revolution
the world has undergone, with the
invention of radio and television.
automobiles, planes. and finally,
atomic fission and fusion.
Atomic Weapons
The awfulness of atomic Wea-
ponS may be the maker of peace
on earth because it will be
suicide to start a war We hope
SO anyhow think these
things make us come home, to be
individuals. We can't keep up, and
We begin to realize after all that
the real answer is within our
selves"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Rice School Patrons
Day Planned May Is

Parents and friends will be
welcome at Rice Elementary
School all day Tuesday. May 10,
for the annual festivities Of Pa
irons Day. Mrs. Grace Bradshaw.
principal h;s announced
This Yeas program includes
displays Of work done by students
IN connection with their Bicen-
tennial study Of Prince Edward
County ana the May Day celcbra-
ton Dance to the Queen" which
viii begin a 2 p m.
Members Of the Paront-Teach-
ers Association are assisting with
the events, and refreshments will
Dc available according to the
school announcement
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

spectors of the Division o.
Markets, Virginia Department oil
Agriculture an d immigration
under a public service program in
stituted several years ago by The
county board of supervisors.
Results Of the recent tests were
submitted to the supervisors last
week by r. d. Thompson, division
supervisor. Z. B. Green made the
on-spot tests last month.
Scale Results
A total of 1872 scales of all types
We're tested, including computing
counter, hanging, warehouse, plat
form and hopper scales. Of these
178 checked accurately. and IA
were incorrect in weight compu-
tations.
Only three of 176 weights, used
to balance off materials on scales
were incorrect. Green reported.
Prc-Weighted packages tested
was the biggest field Of error, the
tests showed A total of 256 were
sampled by weight with 1872 COR
rect and "a incorrect, per cent
age Of Is Of inaccuracy.
There were 93 kerosene pumps
tested. with 81 registering cor
rectly and Is inaccurately, max
ing % per cent off in such mea-
Surement
The letter from the Richmond
bureau stated that the tests re-
vealed an improvement in scales
Last years inspection showed lC
per cent incorrect. while this year
the figure had been reduced to
seven per cent.
The Richmond report did not
reveal whether the weighed
tests were on locally packaged
items. or on items weighed and
packaged elsewhere and only or
sale here. Supervisors expressed
concern" at the percentage OF
inaccWacy IN either event.
Division inspectors bring the
test results to the attention OF
proprietors as we'll as presenting
the overall report to the boarc
of supervisors.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Local Delegates
Attend TPA Meet

Farmville delegates from Travel
lers Protective Association, Post
M, to the State convention being
held at the Hotel Roanoke, in
Roanoke. Va, May IA and IS, are
as follows:
P Monroe Jones, j. Hugh Gill
liam, j. x. Butler. 6. c. Pearce,
T. A. Hubbard, r B. Crawford,
T. A. Allen. Leo Wells, and DR.,
@ w. Jeffers.
DR.. A. M. DeMuth, as president
Of the local group, will also attend
the meeting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
i. S. Commissioner
To Address L. C.
Graduation June s
Baccalaureate
Exercises To Be
Held on Same Day

One hundred and nine graduates
at Longwood College will hear the
nations highest onlcial in the ed
ucation world, DR.. Samuel Brow
nell, United States Commissioner
OF Education. give. his views on
education as related TO the prep
aration Of teachers at the Sew
entieth commencement Exer-
cises. Sunday. June 6.
DR.. Brownell will deliver the
graduation address in Jarmar
auditorium at 3 p. m. TO be fol-
lowed by the announcement of
honor graduates and the award
ing OF degrees to the graduates
by President Dabney S. Lancas-
ter Ninetyfour per cent Of the
graduates expect to teach in the
public school system next year
The Rev. Benjamin r. Bruner
pastor Of the First Baptist Church
of Farmville will deliver the invo-
cation.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered by the Rev DR. War
ner Earle Russell. pastor of the
Rivermont Avenue Baptist church,
Lynchburg. in Jarman auditorium
at II a. m. the same day.
Longwood Senior Class Day
will be held at p. m. Saturday
June S. when Miss Ann Thomas,
OF Newport News will give the
class history; Miss Frances Hor-
ton. OF Roanoke. president of the
Alumnae Association will induct
the new graduates into the asso-
citation. and Miss Patty Deering
OF Roanoke. will present the class
gifts. The activities of the af-
ternoon will end with the forma-
ton Of a daisy chain across the
campus
Highlights of the day will be a
reception to be given by Presi-
dent and Mrs Lancaster in the
presidents home for the gradu-
ates. their friends. and families,
at $50 D. m. and a Lantern Pa
rade on the campus at 1890 p
m.
DR.. Brownell was the president
of the New Haven State Teach
ers College and professor Of edu-
cational administration at Yale
Graduate School. prior to his APP
pointment as United States Com
missioner of Education last fall
He is Phi Beta Kappa. and
has served as member Of the
executive committee of the divi-
sion of higher education Of the
National Education Association.
He was also the principal of the
Demonstration High School. State
Teachers College, Peru, Neb..
early in his career.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

You and L and individuals
were the key words to the talk
made Tuesday to the Longwood
College assembly by John Temple
Graves, noted syndicated column
ist and author from Birmingham,
Ala.
we are realizing that excel
lent individuals are what tsmade
this country said the Southern
Democrat as he developed has adj
dress on the New Look' in
Washington, and he pointed out
that we are returning to the con-
clusion that individualisnr will
keep this country great,
During the last forty years. we
have lived through more r4volu-
tons than any other people. have
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

Lyle and Mrs. D. A. overly. Jr.,
Danville; G. n Tester Pulaski,
H l.. Rosenbaum, Roanoke: Mrs.
r. B Grlnan, Jr. and Herbert
c. Wall Norfolk; Mrs. H. w. OPP
penhlmer. Richmond, Halsey w.
Smith, Arlington, and Laure.ce
Saunders, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Parents expressed delight at
the opportunity Of meeting to-
gether, and an air of enthusiasm
for future possibilities was EVIL
dent throughout tbs day
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Tax Refund Due

Acting District Director Of In
ternal Revnue 9 w Glotzbach,
has announced that the Virginia
District has to date scheduled
564 $50 tax refunds for a dollar
amount Of $4o.282 ,50544. There
are 36088 refunds remaining to
be scheduled.
The completion date for Sche-
duling refunds is May Is. 1854,
and all taxpayers should receive
their checks from the Discussing
Office by May 81
Taxpayers who have not re-
ceived their refunds should not
write or telephone the Directors
Office until after June /.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

How much is that doggie in the
dog pound?
That's question Farmville
owners Of canine pets may be ask
ing the Police Department mem
bers. who are duty-bound to
gather up stray" dogs these days.
The duty stems from a town
ordinance which states that dog
owners must keep pets confined
during the summer months-in
fact from April to october 80.
Only when under leash can they
safely visit downtown or in the
neighbors garden, according to
the ordinance.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Ne,uly Organised Parents and Friends
Meet at Han1pden-Sydney Wednesday

About so parents and friends
Of Hampden- sydney College at
tended a Parents Day program
at the institution Wednesday,
sponsored by the newly organized
Parents and Friends Of Hamp-
den-Sydney College"
The Rev. Robert Bluford, Jr..
of Raleigh. n c.. who has taken
leadership in organizing the
grou, said the program was
provided to enable parents to
become better acquainted and to
enable them to understand better
tle institution which is the edu
cauoral choice Of your mos pre-
Cious possessions. your sons
The parents attended a convo-
cation IN Johns auditorium at
II a m when special numbers
by the College Glee Club were
presented and Student Christian
Association officers conducted
worship service and outlined OBJ
lective Of the SEA.
Lunch In Commons
For luncheon the visitors were
guests Of the college in the Com
mons. III the afternoon. Rev. MI.
Blufcrd of the Glass of l945. and
c. II Brannon. of Raleigh. who
is chairman of the Parents COM
nittee, spoke briefly on objec-
tiNes Of the new organization.
For its present detectives, the
organization has outlined pro-
grams OF providing financial sup
port to the college: enlargmg its
membership of friends who may
be interested in backing the in
sitution an in helping worthy
students in reaching a decision to
attend the college.
Rev NJ Bluford annucnced that
nearly 81 900 has been given to
the college, through the group in
less than a year of active organi-
zation At present such funds arc
being ear-marked for scholar
ship use
DR.. Edgar G. Cannon, college
rreSidnent extended the inStitu-
tons welcome, and P. Tulane At
kinson college treasurer. con-
Quoted : tour Ct the campus and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

buildings to complete the after
noon,
Present omsers
The Parents Committee at pres
Ont is the directing group within
the organization of Parents and
Friends. Its leaders and members
are:
c. H. Brannon, ef Raleigh,
chairman: Dr.. G. A l. Kolmer
Salem, Va. vice chairman; Mrs.
John C. Steck, Farraville. secre-
tary-trsasWer and 1trs. Register
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
157 Deaths Last Year In Local Areas
We're Due To Cancer, Report SholUs

from Charlotte County: Bucking-
ham lost II: Cumberland, 10
Amelia. a Lunenburg, IA; Prince
Edward II: Nottoway. Is: Pow
hatan, g. Halifax, 38, and Meek
lenburg. "a
Speaking on the Importance Of
contributing TO the American
Cancer Society'S annual drive.
William r. Perkins, Jr... of
Lynchburg, campaign chairman
for the Virginia Division, stated
that Unless cancer staggering
annual death rate can be checked.
it IS estimated that 23,000,000
Americans now living Will die of
cancer"
He pointed out that most peo-
pie share an erroneous belief that
cancer is contracted only by per-
sons of middle age or old age. But
death statistics last year. he said
showed that more children from
three TO Is years of age died of
cancer than from any other dis
ease.
To-day, he continued. it is
estimaed that about half Of those
who develop cancer can be cur
ed if their cases are diagnosed
promptly This states goal
il 1854 is 1902 500. TO date we
haey only raised about so per
cent of this amount Again we
urged everyone in every county
to give generously toward this
important work Of the Society /"
Gifts to he Cancer Crusade
may be made addressed to: Can
Ger, Care your local postofhce.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Bond Sales Still
On the Increase

Bond sales in Virginia during
April were we'll over 5 million dol
lars, an increase of S432 900 over
the same month last year.
County totals showed. Amelia
with a total of S29 .607.75 Buck
ingham, s29,132.OO: Cumberland
$6.506; Powhatan. Sl6.332 20: and
Prince LdNard, S10z,t1675.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

Cancer claimed the lives of 1877
people in ten counties of this
area during 1858. according to
State Department Of Health fig
ures Just released
OF the 3,487 Virginians who
died last year with various types
of cancer conditions. H. were
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

DR.. Graves noted that the country
had been becoming more and more
group minded. Churches. school
and State have been forgetting
about the individual. The church
has become SO social-minded that
it sometimes forgets about you
and me, and sometimes God
Almighty. The main concern has
often been humanitarianism"
Educators have been thinking
that the ideal OF education is to
make people be minded. to
teach people how to make living
But the great thing in education
is the individual-to make us
excellent human beings. In this
New Look we are assuming in
this country today, we are COM
ing back to this point Of view"
I'VE are getting suspicious OF
having too big a government" he
continued. There is point be-
yond which we cannot go in hav-
ing bigger and bigger govern
ment in this country"
Loss OF Responsibility
This same period of time saw
the adjustment OF responsibility
was DR.. Graves next point.
The socialists in government
say that nobody is ever in fault.
They say it is just the system
that is wrong Psychiatry, one Of
the great sciences of the century.
has opponents who have been in
fluencing us to believe that there
is no such thing as sin and re-
sponsibility. Some bio chemists
says that when a man commits a
crime, it is all just a matter Of
body chemistry"
DR.. Graves believes that the
New Look, with the emphasis on
you and r., is what makes this
country
we are responsible again
Something equally important is
that you and | are ardent believers
in something again. Our fore
fathers had the ability to go all
out and believe ardently in some
thing. We have been having that
capacity to believe taken away
from us Many Of those who are
81 years Of age today have never
known anything but the atmos-
phere of fear"
Concerns With Security
He pointed out that people to-
day are concerned with how much
security Job will offer, and not
how much opportunity lies within
1.-THE opportunity that our fore
fathers wanted.
We made this, country with
enthusiasm and ardent belief. and
the tragedy is we are losing it
when our enemies, the Commu-
nists. are getting to be the most
ardent believers (but1 I sug-
gest that we have things to be-
lieve in in this country; and un-
der what we call the New Look ,
we are coming to realize it again
We have the most magnificent
proposition to sing about We
alone Of all the great lands on
this earth are devoted to the pro-
position that you can be free
and have welfare too.
Il say this land is bright with
new look, not only in its eco
nomic system. but also in human
beings. bright with resolve to sur
vive with our faith of God.
Eisenhower, Of all the presidents.
has the most devout faith. and it
is a simple one. He is convinced
that faith in God made America.
and he is making his belief part
of the New Look
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Some Right, Some Wroao
Scales, Weights, Pref ackased Goods
Show Variations During State Test

A recent check of Weights,
scales and pre-weighed packages
in Prince Edward county Showed
a weight shortage in IS pey cent
Of the packaged goods. that %
per cent of kerosene pumps tst-
ed were inaccurate and IA Of 1872
scales were incorrect.
The tests were made by field in
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Legion Post No. %

Jack Garland Post. farmwre.
has voted to finance the sending
Of two FarmviLe youths as dele
gates to Boys State this summer.
1t Will also finance a Junior
Legion baseball squad.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
Town Submits
Water Pollution
Abatement Plan
Answer to State
Board May Cost
Nearly S5OO,0O0

Mayor w. C. Fitzpatrick. Town
Manager l.. T. Johnston and
Councilmen M. r. Large and T.
w. Bloomfield met with the State
Water Control Board in Richmond
Wednesday to present Farmville S
plan to meet the board require
ment for abatement of water pol
luton here.
The preliminary plan, drawn
up by Town Manager L. z. John
ston in consultation with the
engineering firm of Wiley and
Wilson. Of Lynchburg, details
some 100000 in future construc-
ton to meet state standards.
Mr. Johnston said today he has
had no official reply to the plans
The Wednesday report included
steps the town has taken up to
this time, as we'll as future plans.
Many Towns Affected
one of numerous sessions the
Water Board is holding with Off
Gals from Virginia communities
faced with the same financial and
construction problems as Farm
vile in regard to water pollution.
The plan as presented in Rich
mond was given the attention of
Town Council in lengthy session
Tuesday night
AT the monthly meeting. the
Council received and accepted an
engineered plat of the property Of
Frank Thomas. a mile north of
Farmville on Route As. 1t was
submitted in connection with the
town sub division ordinance,
which is effective in the town and
two miles beyond.
Surfacing Bids
The town manager was in
Structed TO ask new bids from A
B Terrence Co. of Elkton. and
Walter N. Weber. Of Lynchburg.
when it was found they had sub
mltted identical low bids on sur
facing $4,000 square yards on
town streets this summer.
Both firms have agreed to new
bids Mr.. Johnston learned Thurs
day morning. The summer pro-
gram of street Surfacing is eX-
pected TO cost about 81 900.
The manager was also instruct
ed to request all available
information from the League of
Virginia municipalities on the
proposed request Of Virginia
Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany on increased rates. The
company will open hearings on
the request before the State
Corporation Commission on June
l6,
Newman Chevrolet was awarded
a contract to repair municipal
car damaged in a recent accident.
The bid of $l38 was the lowest
of five received
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
COMPLETES COURSE

Private First Glass John w. Hix
son OF Wilson Xix. of Pamplin, re-
Gently completed the eight-week
Leaders Course conducted by the
4lst Ttak Battalion at Fort Jack
son & Q
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-07
THE sEk-wEENY MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRAT LONDON OHIO
Y New Merchandise IS Services

EMERSON TELEV1SION $159.95,
Westinghouse Radio $16.95, Eu-
reka or Lewyt vacuum cleaner
S6995, Westinghouse roaster and
cabinet $4,000, Pop-up toaster
1895, Remington razor $1,000. A
small deposit will hold for Christ
mas. London Appliance Co., Win
chester Bldg. 1877
NEW, BETTER AND CHEAPER.
Armstrong Vinyl Plastic Abestos
Floor Tile. Heavier weight, easier
to keep clean, in stock now. We
carry complete line of Armstrong
Floor and Wall covering, installa-
tion available. London Appliance
Co, Winchester Bldg. 1877
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-07
CARD OF THANKS

Please accept my deepest appre-
citation for the many cards, flowers
and courtesies shown me while
was hospitalized after a recent au.
tomobile accident.
Mrs. Edith Mason
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-07

Miscellaneous

GIVE A USEFUL GIFT this Christ
mas We have just dozens of new
modern labor saving items for the
modern home. Pyrex ware, Revere
ware, Bootonware, Fostoria glass
ware, Miro aluminium, Cutlery,
China ware, Clocks, Cosco stools
and tables, Hampers. Bath scales,
Carpet sweepers, Bird cages. Lon
don Appliance Co. Winchester
Bldg. 31-97