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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Farmers to Meet
At Wingina p. 0.
For Conservation

Farmers in this community will
go 10 Wingina Post Office. Thurs
day, November 18 at $50 p m
to one Of the educational meet
ings held throughout Nelson
County TO explain the 1885 Agri-
cultural Conservation Program
The program year begins January
/, 1855 and ends December 81
1865.
w A Little, county Office man.
ager has asked farmers 10 bring
the notice with them TO the
meetings as there VII be no hand
books at the m etLngs for dis
tribution He VIII bring tobacco
make ing cards at the meetings
for those who want them.
Other meetings scheduled are:
MaWyers Store. Twin Poplars,
NOV IS 9:30 m; Faber Depot,
Nov. Is. at 1870 p. m; Arlington
Colored Lodge. November 10 $50
a. m Monticello Post Office
Nov Is, at 200 p. m; Fleetwood
High School Nov II, 7.30 p. m:
St. Stevens Church. I've River
NOV 10 $50 a. m Union High
School, Norwood. Nov 49, at 2:30
p m Wlnginia Post Office. Low
ingston, Nov 10, from a m,
to , p. m; Rockfish High School
Greenfield. Nov 10, at 7:30 p m
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Diilwyn P-TA Hears
Years Outline

The Dnlwyn Elementary P-TA
held it's regular meeting Nov s,
in the school auditorium. Lewis
0. Turner president presided
and welcomed all patrons present
Mrs. B d. LeSueur led the
group singing, accompanied by
Mrs. w H Chappell An outline
Of the program for the school
year was given by Mrs Wayne
Dawson. the reports Of COM
mlttees were given.
Pupils took part in a play "A
Day At No Read Castle" The
stage was made up as the
Throne Room The play was
under supervision OF Miss Glover
and Mrs Ballowe and received
much applause
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Knoxville


Mr.. ana MIS- ROBERT T., 9ilith
ana children, q Richmond were
week end guests OF MIS- katile-
flile Amen MIS-. 9iilitil ana cllII-
Nie'i e''i '''ie" i'' =" io''F q 'i'''.
Mr. ana Mrs Andy beavers OF
Alexandra ana sherwood beaV-
erS' O University o. Rlchlnond
ana huSSeil - booker, OF RICH
mond also VISITED Mrs Alien dur
ing the week END
Lyle Ransom of Danvine spent
the week end IN the home Of his
parents, Nh. and Mrs. 3 G.
Ransom
Mrs William Hump and Mrs.
Preston Smith spent Friday il
Lynchbuwe
A.. ana M 1ohn wo,d ,;ei+
Cd ~ tbe hon,e If nTre r u
Andarson j n,,darronrillo I'M
dav aftornoon
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Dillwyn Baptist
Field to Ordain
Deacons Sunday

A Field Ordination service for
deacons will be held at Cedar
Baptist Church Sunday afternoon
at 3. Speaker VIII be Rev. R. l..
Randolph. secretary Of the de-
partment of Enlist and Evangel-
ism Of the Virginia Baptist Board
Of Missions and Education.
This service is held each year
on the Dillwyn Field of Baptist
churches. of which the Rev J.
Ernest Wrenn is pastor The fol-
lowing We're recently elected to
serve terms of three years on the
board Of deacons Of the churches:
B thlehem. Frank Huskey, l..
B Moss. and H l, Taylor. Cedar.
Elmo Wright. Lindburg Hardi-
man and John E Harris; Dill
wyn. V. w Dawson, B. D. Le-
Sueur and Lenwood Sprouse.
EnOn H / Jones. B. NJ Dune
avnt. and c. B Wooten Honorary
deacons are as follows: Bethle-
hem. c. S. Garrett, Elijah New
ton and H E Griffin Cedar,
Dabney Harris; Enon. Kemper
Duneyant
There are 36 active deacons on
the boards Of the four churches
in addition to the five honorary
members. These are all expected
at the meteing Sunday afternoon.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this service
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

and frankie. of Richmond, and
Mr. and Mrs. j H. Self and
daughters. Margaret and Eliza
beth, were afternoon guests in the
same home.
Miss Joyce Rush, Of Richmond,
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Rush.
We were glad to welcome our
old friend and neighbor, Mrs.
Hay Norvell. Of Richmond, last
Sunday.
Mrs, Van Pelt and Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Jamerson were week
end visitors of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Rush.
Wedding Anniversary
On Wednesday. Nov 10. thirty
four years ago. wedding bells were
ringing for John and Bessie nee
WinfreyJ Self who were united in
marriage at 400 P NJ by the
Rev Mr. Hart in the home Of the
bride. They were one of the last
couples Rev. Hart united in mar
riage before leaving the Sharon
field Of churches.
Last Sunday with their daugh-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Buckingham Women
To Hear Mental
Health Director

Dr. Abner Robertson, executive
director OF the virginia Associ-
alton for Mental Health, viii ad-
dress the Buckingham County
Womans Club today. Friday. Nov
10 at 2:30 p m. in the Dillwyn
Elementary School auditorium.
a native Of Arkansas, DR.. Rob
erson holds degrees from Hamp-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

IAeFG is HGL4e dlIlelcACe pc
tween wing marking Of male
and female mallards
tiers. Mrs. Susie Banton and
Misses Marguerite and Bessie
Self. serving as hostesses at A
surprise anniversary celebration
for Mr. and Mrs, Self numerous
relatives and friends gathered to
partake OF botntiful lunch at
which a TERED wedding cake was
served to extend their congratu-
lationS and express best wishes
for many happy returns Of the
day The house was decorated
with colorful chrysanthemumS
the same type of decorations
used at their wedding in 1920
The couple received many lovely
and useful gifts
Mi and Mrs. T A. Huntley,
Jr.. and Linda Of Sandston and
MI and Mrs Carl Banton and
Steve, of Farmville, visited Mr.
and Mrs. B w Banton this week
end
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

den sydney College ana Union
Theological Seminary He was
pastor for a number Of years at
both Bethany and Fores. Hill
Presbyterian Churches Ia Rich
mond
Or Robertson .s also a past
pres dent Of the Virginia Coun-
Gil On Family Relations and the
Mental Hygisne Society Of Virgin
ia. He is married and has four
children
Jupiter is the largest ri the
planets
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Well Water

Mr.. and Mrs Luther Baber, OF
Hatton, and Mrs G A. Baber
visited relatives in North Caro-
lima last week. The latter remain
ed for several days and was ac-
companied home this week by Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. Cook and Marcia
who we're week end guests Of M.
and Mrs Joe Steger
Mrs Greene Davis visited her
sister Mrs r p Blaylock last
week end and attended the
bridal shower given by Mrs. Sum
mers Maxey for her sister. Cora.
Herman Tapscott and nieces, of
Washington, visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Allan Tapscott, re-
Gently.
Dinner Party
Mrs F J Tapscott and Greene
DAVIS were dinner guests Of MI.
and Mrs Harvey Winfrey, Sun
day Mrs, Mack Ayres. Mrs. Mary
Cosby, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Minor
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

The woodstock S tiny eyes are
set well back in his head so that
like the gooney bird. he can see
where he's been better than
where he's gong This sometimes
leads him to crash INTO branches.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

While he is a specialist at re-
triaving waterfowl. the 1a5ra-
dor can also be taught to range
out and search for upland game
much in the fashion Of a spaniel.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

TAe most Important piece Of
equipment for the winter hunter
is footwear II YOU can keep
your foot warm and dry you
can travel If You can travel,
you gan hunt
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

Chicago and two East Coast cities
Washington and New York and
between those cities and Jackson
vile, Tampa and Miami, Florida.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

DO not soak goose in vinegar
~Il9 taste
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

There is little difference be-
tween wing marking Of male
and female mallards
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-27
CHARLOTTESVILLE SOCIAL
Continued from Page Sir

Continued from Page Sir
Stroud, Doris Allen, Ethel
Price, Consuella Coins, Rob
ert Carter, Geraldine Jack
son, Theodosia Jones, Ma
linda Franklin, Helen Hair
ris, Marie Keasley, Robert
Kerr, and Coleman Tinsley.
Vocal students on program
are: Dolly Samuels, Shirley
Frye, Geraldine Jackson,
Theodosia Jones and Ma
linda Franklin.
Mr.. Robert w. Smith gave
an organ recital on Sunday,
February 21st defeating a
new organ installed by the
Baldwin Organ Co. in Trim
ity Methodist Church at
North Garden, Va. Preced-
ing the recital Mr.. Smith
gave an address Analysing
the organ with, demonstra-
tons of the various ranks.
The Phyllis Wheatley
Club held it's regular month
ly meeting with Mrs. Aman-
da Tyler, February 4th. Mrs.
Birdie Poindexter, president
conducted the devotions
after which she presented
Roger Boyle who explained
the details of the voting
contest prior to the Hous-
ing Referendum to be held
April 18th. The president
heard reports from , chair
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-27

gram, the Rev. E. L. Green,
pastor of Mount Zion Bap-
fist Church, will deliver the
Invocation. Choral selec-
tions will be rendered by
the Jackson P. Burley High
School Chorus. Diplomas
will be awarded by Fendall
r. Ellis, Superintendent,
Charlottesville City Schools.
Presentation of Practical
Nurse Pins will be made by
Miss Roy C.. Reazley, Act
ing Co-Chairman, Depart
ment of Nursing, Univer-
sity of Virginia, and Pre-
siding will be Joseph T.
Henley, Chairman, Joint
Committee for Control of
Jackson P. Burley High
School.
Graduates are: Susanna
Banks and Carrie Walker,
both of Barboursville, Va. +;
Anna Jackson, Earlysville,
Va; Velonta Murray, Ruck-
ersville, Va; Martha Ty-
rec, Proffitt, Va; also Clio
ria Barbour, Mary Brock
enridge, Margaret Grigsby
and Estelle Jackson, all of
Charlottesville.
A reception for the grad
yates, and the public as well,
will be held in the schools
cafeteria following COM
mencement exercises.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-27
President Darden to Address
Joint Schools of Practical Nursing
Commencement Exercises FRIDAY

Charlottesville, Va. -
Commencement Exercises
for the graduating class of
Practical Nurses of the u.
Va. Hospital-Jackson p.
Burley High School Joint
Schools of Practical Nurs-
ing, will be held in Burley's
Auditorium, at 500 P. NJ,
Friday February &c, it was
announced by the school
Officials last week.
Colgate w. Darden, Jr.,
President of the University
of Virginia, will address the
graduates, according to the
program sent out by the
schools.
The U. Va. President and
State School authorities
were successful in working
out a program during 1852
for the training of Burley
High School students in the
arts of practical nursing in
collaboration with the Uni
versity of Virginia Hospital.
The first class graduated
from the course in February,
1858. All members of the
class were offered employ
ment by the University Hos
pital as Licensed Practical
Nurses. Most of them ac-
cepted and are now pursuing
their vocation at the hos
pital.
AS outlined in the pro-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-27

men of various committees.
Mrs. John Wesley, chairman
of the ways and means Com
mittee made several sug-
>gestions for replentishing
the treasury. The meeting
was then adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Wesley, after
tine Course was served by
the hostess. Mrs. Birdie
Poindexter is president and
Miss P. M. E. Barbour is
which a delightful Valen-
secretary.
Mrs. Elizabeth White
was hostess to the Union
Ridge Missionary Circle on
Sunday, February 18th at
5 100 P. M. A devotional
period was led by the presi-
dent Mrs. A. G.. Churchman,
after which the business ses-
sion was had. A contribution
was made to the Eastman
community for the purpose
of helping to rebuild their
church which was recently
lost by fire. A contribution
was also made to the City
Federation Television, Fund.
Officers were elected for the
year which will be installed
at the next meeting. During
the social hour a delicious
dinner was served by the
hostess. The meeting was
then adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Louise Harris on
March 18th at 500 P. M.
Mrs. A. G.. Churcbman is
president annd Mrs. Louise
Harris secretary.
Notice has been received
in the city recently of the
appointment of DR.. Heze-
kiah Jackson of Greensburg,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-02-27

La, as full-fledged member
of the Botanical Society of
America. DR.. Jackson is
head of the Department of
Horticulture at Southern
University and is a gradu-
ate of that institution in the
class of 1941. He received
his MS. degree from Mich
igan State University in
1947 and his Phi. D., from
there in March 1853. While
studying for his last de-
gree he maintained 3.75
academic average out of a.
and completed 1876 credits
for a degree though LA
were required. DR.. Jackson
has submitted a manuscript
on Celery to the American
Journal of Botany which
will be published in the
spring. He holds member
ship in such organizations
as the Phi Beta Sigma, Beta
Kappa XII, The American
Society of Psychologist, and
the American Society for
Horticultural Science.
We. of Charlottesville are
particularly interested in
DIR. Jackson as he is the
husband of one of Chariot
tesville's girls, the former
Miss Adele B. Martin, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett Martin of 9th St.,
N. w. The couple and baby
son, Reginald Jerome re-
side on the campus of
Southern University.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-03-25

could "see" through substances
which no other known light could
penetrate. With that mysterious ray
he could photograph what lay be-
meath the surface of his own skin.
When Professor Wilhelm Conrad
Roentgen reported his discovery to
the scientific world, he spoke of Il
as X-ray because of its unknown
quality. Imagine the excitement Of
scientists all over the world in 1895
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-03-25

ton of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubera
eulosis. later renamed the National
tuberculosis Association.
The young organization early rec
ognized that the x-ray was TO be one
of the most important weapons In
the attack on tuberculosis. Here
was a means of detecting the disease
before outward symptoms appeared.
The innocent spread Of TB germs by
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-03-25

diagnosis of injuries and diseases OF
the bones, soon technical improve
ments in the apparatus permitted
study of other parts of the body.
During this same period, the fight
against tuberculosis was being or
genized. Here and there, state and
local societies were formed to com
bat what was then the most serious
health problem in the United States.
Finally in 1904 came the organlza-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-03-25

as they read about the new discovery
and began to think of the many ways
IL could be used.
The average man was as interest
ed as the scientist. Some modest
ladies were afraid peeping Toms
might arm themselves with X-ray
cameras, But most people were
quick to recognize how tremendous
" valuable the X-ray could be to
medicine. First used for accurate
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-03-25

people with unsupported T'B could
be checked The disease discovered
in its early stages could most easily
and quickly be cured.
However, The x-ray was still
cumbersome. expensive process. TO
find the unknown cases Of TB, IL had
TO be brought TO the people. This
need was met in the early tD40's by
the development Of small-film X-ray
equipment that could be transported
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-03-25
Health For All
Column Sponsored BY
Maryland tuberculosis Asso.l
The Unknown Ray

In a totally dark room the profess
sor held out his hand and saw the
outline of his finger bones. He had
been making experiments on radia-
ton when he found that his apara-
tus produced an invisible ray which
Evening star., 1954-11-03

Formerly Sl4.o5. A luxurious overall needle
point Wilton with q functional loop pile that
gives long wear, and resilient fIuffiness ttot
conceoIs footprints. Flowing Fernsproy pottern
in green, beige, opple green, polmetto and
grey.
Evening star., 1954-11-03

new regime wants every citizens
life to be an open book.
But walls are part of the mys-
terry which has shrouded Peipine
since men came here first 5000
years ago. Sections of the outer
walls are being torn down by
Communist planners. They have
far to go before they reach the
house walls behind which each
family salvages a little privacy
Some barriers needed removal
like those red, cliff like walls
around the Forbidden City,
Most of it's cobbled courtyards
and pillared halls were opened
to the people by the new regime
It's not unusual to see a peasant
take time off from market to
bring his son to stare at the
glazed tile roofs with their in
tricately carved figures or wan
der through the throne rooms OF
past emperorS.
Short Notice of Parties.
One part of the inner city is
still forbidden to most, though
Here lives Chairman Mao Tse-
tung and within it's walls gather
the real rulers of China.
I went here on my first night
IN Peiping after an official tolo
me Premier Chou En-lai is re-
Evening star., 1954-11-03

too. And he grumbles when he
has to sit through their meet
ingS."
There was ritual in the be-
havior Of the European Commu-
nists so that even their clapping
at regular intervals seemed part
Of some ancient ceremonial.
One elderly lady seemed
straight from an English vicar
age. There was a gentle smile
on her face and her head
nodded as If she sat in the front
pew on a drowsy Sunday after
noon. Then the current speaker
on the distant stage said: "The
American inperialists and their
running dogs will meet defeat"
and the little old lady leaped
to her feet to lead the clapping.
Imperialism and running dogs
seemed as meaningless as
phrases from an ancient incan-
tation to the pretty Chinese girls
with their hair in braids and
their charms concealed In bulky
tunics and dungarees who
skipped lightly up and down the
aisles as interpreters. Yet they
were members of the New Demo-
cratic Youth League, from whose
8 million members will be drawn
recruits to China's future Com
munist party.
FOrmosa Liberation Is Keynote.
The keynote seemed to be
"liberate Formosa" and later I
was buttonholed by an editor
who was obviously there to out
line government policy. He as
sured me the regime had always
kept its promises.
"But the Americans are al
ways breaking theirs" he added.
why shouldn't they back down
now even though they've said
they would defend Formosa with
the 7th Fleet?"
II the present clamor for ac-.
tion against Chang Kai-shek
Is based on some hope the
Americans will have last
minute change of heart, it seems
a dangerous gamble. Yet the
propaganda mills are still grind
ing and the crusade against
Formosa has replaced the Ko-
rean war as a spur to produc-
tion.
I walked back to my chill
chambers in one of the build
ings which the Chinese seem
able to rush up overnight. Peip-
Evening star., 1954-11-03
From inside Nhinu
Peiping's Parties Prove Dull
And Long, Even Pren1iers

ceiving guests and you're in
vited."
It seemed short notice until I
discovered few events occur with
much advance warning in what
might be lightly called the city's
social life. Meetings are sum-
moned with the suddenness of a
wartime emergency. Even cock
tail parties and ballroom dances,
with which Communist official
dom is experimenting in a eau
tious manner, can be called so
hastily the host himself may ar
rive still buttoning his tunic.
Then the streets echo to honk-
ing limousines imported mostly
from Russia and East Europe
and the incorruptible traffic cops
show they're human after all by
waving through party -goers.
Merry-making seldom gets be-
yond a few solemn toasts and
since half those present are
likely to be tough old revolu-
tionaries with a strict sense of
self discipline. the party's dying
notes are more somber than
otherwise.
Rides in Czech Auto.
Still / hoped for something
more convival. It had taken all
day to fly here. but II the Pre-
mier was throwing a party I
was ready to forget fatigue and
hunger. =
A streamlined Czech Skoda
car whisked me through dimly
lit alleys and between high walls
in which a door sometimes
opened to reveal a family at it's
evening chores in some cobbled
courtyard. Then we shot out into
a broad avenue where scores of
buses and cars darted in a deli
rum of binding headlights,
bowling horns and the shouted
orders Of cops with megaphones.
Out of this chaos, the Chinese,
with their newly found genius
for organization. extracted some
order. We parked beside the
moated walls of the Forbidden
City and threaded through the
traffic.
A mass of people lined the en-
trance to a towering gate, at the
Evening star., 1954-11-03

foot of which crouched old men
sucking long-stemmed pipes over
their stalls of hot chestnuts,
candies, cigarettes and sticks
strung with toffee-coated fruits
and nuts. There was no atmos-
phere here of the drilled self
discipline one finds in other to-
talitarian states. Naked flares
on street-vendors' stalls shone On
faces creased with grins There
were no armed guards at the
gates and the man who checked
Evening star., 1954-11-03

searchlights. ! thought naively
they might be there to help my
host examine his guests, until I
heard the movie cameras grind
ing. That was the moment chosen
by a Bulgarian to drop asleep.
I slipped out in search of food
and drink. since this was evi-
IDENTIFY to be lengthy party.
Some Pakistanis had FORE
stalled me. They were grouped
around a tea urn in a courtyard
and one was saying: Those
curved tiled roofs were made Sc
demons would slide of and fall
some distance from the house."
History Sometimes Denied.
He pointed to the Hall of
Magnanimity where the other
fun and frolics were taking place.
"And that piece of wood sticking
up across the bottom CT the
doorway was so the devils would
trip over it when they walked
in"
His Chinese interpreter looked
uncomfortable. II wouldn't say
that" he suggested. "That was
just the way we designed them,.
that's ALL"
In their relief at escaping
superstitions which bound the old
China in feudalism, Communist
officials and youngsters go to ex-
cessive lengths. sometimes. to
deny history. I was to hear
others avoid giving literal trans
lations of old street names just
because thos enames were pic
turesque instead of bearing the
imported Russian titles of "Cul-
ture District" or Long Live
Peace avenue"
Back in the Hall of Magma
nimity. built by some bygone
emperor for an entirely different
purpose, the peoples deputies
still sat stif1y at their desks
while 1900 foreign delegates
shuf1ed their feet yawned and
roamed the aiSles to talk with
friends. A bearded Indian sent
a note across to a non-C Commu-
mist newspaper colleague.
when can we go home?" it
asked. Back it went with the
reply scrawled at the bottom:
"You cannot eat your banquet
without working for it."
Free-lOading for Years.
Another Indian turned to me
and said, THAT chaps profess
sional delegate. He's been free
loading at Communist confer
ences for a year to my knowl-
edge-board and lodging tree,
Evening star., 1954-11-03
From Inside Chino
By WiIIiom Stevenson
Copyright, 1854. The Toronto Star
Newspaper Service)

Newspaper Service)
PEIPING Everybody in Pei
ping seems to have a wall to
hide behind. Crooked lanes are
bordered by the ancient stones
which conceal tiny houses with
only their curved and tiled roofs
showing. There are enormous
walls built to protect the city
and these are preached by giant
gates and arches through which
the camel trains still pass from
their journeys through the Cobb
desert.
All this gives the capital an
air of secrecy even though the