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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

Wednesday and Thursday visiting
in the home of w. B. Bass. MIR.
and Mrs. w. M. Bass. of Blacks
burg, were guests IN the same
home Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Oldham and
daughter, spent Wednesday visit
ing Rev. and Mrs David L. Bailey,
at Evergreen.
Mrs. Frank Bruce attended the
WMU executive board meeting, at
Liberty Church, Monday,
Miss Beverly Gates returned 70
Mary Washington College on
Monday after spending the holl-
days with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Bass return
ed to Staunton Saturday and the
Misses Betty and Virginia Gates
returned to Roanoke Rapids, n
1 eli on Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
Burkeville, RID

Visitors in the r. f. Dennis
home during the Christmas holl-
days were Mr. and Mrs M j.
Braughton and boys, of HopeWell,
Mr.. and Mrs. LynWood Trainham,
and daughter. Mary Lou. Of
Blackstone. Frank Brown and
Joe Companion of Farmvile. Lee
roy Dennis. of Hopewell, Franklin
Dennis of John Randolph School.
Donnie Lynch, of Amelia and Bev-
erly Bowen. Miss Edna Dennis ac-
complained the BroughtonS to
their home in HopeWen to spend
a few days.
Etter Dennis visited Claude
Jean. Virginia and Peggy Drink
water in Crewe. Christmas Eve.
Mr., and MIS-. Melvin Scruggs
and Gloria Jane visited his moth
er, Mrs. Alverta Scruggs. at Rice,
Friday night. We are glad to re-
port She is feeling better.
Visit Sister
Mrs. n. @. Hickman and Mrs
Marvey Tharpe spent last Wed
nesdav With Mrs, Rickmans sis 4
ter, Mrs Marshall Scott. near
brakes Branch, while Harvey and
James Scruggs hunted
Mrs. II G Hickman was We'd
nesday night supper guest Of her
Mrs Dllard Scruggs. I
Scruggo accompanied her
1ome and spent the night.
Mrs. H E. Hickman has been
confined to her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Tharpe
nd Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Scruggs
nd Gloria and Otha visited Mr..
nd Mrs. Willie Ricklnan. near
-eysT!lIe. Thursday night
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
Mt. Pleasant

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Hobgood
and children spent part Of the
holiday with Mr.. Hobgood's aunt,
Miss Allie Armistead. near Farm
Vile.
Miss Margaret Redd, who spent
the holidays with her father, j.
Werner Redd. returned to Alex
andria Saturday where she re-
sumed her school duties.
Mrs. J. A. Hines returned home
Monday after a weeks trip with
relatives to Jacksonville. Fla.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Quarles visited their son, John
Ouarles. student at Richmond
Medical College, and with Mr..
and Mrs. Eric Rodger rs of Scot
land Neck, N. c., during the hol-
idays.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs w. A.
Lewis. Jr.. of Roanoke a son, WI
liam Scott, on December 81. Mrs
Lewis is the former Miss Frances
Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Caldwell, Of
Keysville. Mr.. and Mrs. M. +
King. and Mrs. William Good
acre, Of Virgilina were recen
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W
Waddell.
d. Ensign Marcellus Waddill.r lief
r last Thursday for Treasure Island
y Calf. after spending 10-da
furlough at his home here. Dur
y ing the holidays, he went t
:. Pittsbur gh, Pa, to visit friends.
S Tom Waddill left Monday TO re
1 sumo his studies at VPT afte
spending the holidays with n
+ parents here. He visited friends j
Roanoke last Wednesday an
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Layne an
family spent Sunday in Lynch
burg with Mr.. and Mrs. Smlt
( and baby. Mrs. Smith is a sist'
r. of Mrs Layne.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bussir
e ger and Mrs. Bussinger's mott
J. er. Mrs. Martina Womack,
Blackstone. were guests Of MI
IS Ruby Redd, John F. Redd ar
II Clyde Ransom during the holiday
IS Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Nelson spel
is Sunday with their daughter. MI
y. Orell Lanhart, and MI. Lanhal
in Chase City.
IS Guests in the T. c. Jones hon
y during the holidays We're Geor'
l. E. Jones. of Colonial Height
l. Miss Eloise Chappell. E. S. Chal
W pell and sons. Tyree, and Bate
all OF Richmond
Mrs. T. c. Jones, and Mrs.
@ E. Dix and son spent last Wee
q nesday In Richmond, with Nh
% Jones parents, Mn and Mrs. Y
> E. Chappell
IL During January and F'ebrl
IS airy, the WSCS will study the boo
& of jeremiah with two meetin
each month in the home Of Nj
II Ruby Redd. The first will be ia
d. 10
: L. D. Ayers spent several da
during the holidays with his pa
y. ents in Cumberland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

were dinner guests OF Mi. ana
Mrs. Charles Mason, IN Crewe,
Sunday evening. /
Recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Weaver were Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond jenkins and Mr. ana
Mrs. r. B. Lovelace, of Harrison
| burg.
Pfc. Billy Baldwin called his
mother, Mrs. E. w. Baldwin, from
Ashbury. Germany. Dec. 23 Mr-
and Mrs. E. w. Baldwin had as
their dinner guests. Tuesday, Dec.
%. Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Ellis ana
Sandra and Shelia, OF Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Bald
win and Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. Gavin
baldwin and Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle
Baldwin and family, of Farmyllle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis spent several
DAYS. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood
son, of Washington, visited N the
: same home, Thursday.
Clarence Bradshaw and sou,
Herbie. of Durham. N. c., spent
Saturday with Mrs. H. l., Brad
shaw.
. Visit Friends
= The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Blake
0 and family, Of Accomac, VISITED
friends here, last week.
: Mr.. and Mrs R. NJ. BradSha"
r spent New Years Day with then
S daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Gardner
n Jr. and Mr.. Gardner at Cars
vile
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Weavel
: visited Mr.. and Mrs. George
Banks and Mr.. and Mrs. A. W
!, Weaver, last Wednesday ane
~. Thursday. in Norfolk.
MIR. and Mrs B. G. Bass VISITED
his sister. Mrs. Eva Simpson.
! Mr.. and Mrs Bass spent Sat
! urday with Mr. and Mrs. AS;
u Smith and had his children ant
S. grandchildren for dinner. Satur
"a day evening, honoring MI. Bass
o birthday.
i Luncheon Guests
: Elinor and Virginia Bass AM
: Marjorie Ann Garrett Wer
luncheon guests Of the Rev. ant
le Mrs. Arthur Stevens, last Friday
'e Mr.. and Mrs Bill Roberts, o
s Hagerstown. Md, and Miss Grac
, Olgers. of Alexandria. were wee
s. end guests Of Mrs John Olgers
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gates spen
& Sunday with her parents, Nj
/ and Mrs. R. B Walthan.
$ Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Estes, Q
Charlotte c H and Nj. and Mrs
E. G. Estes and Ralph were din
J. ner guests OF Mr. and Mrs. F. (
* Sims, Tuesday, Dec %, Miss Yer
IS lima Crawley' and Mrs. Harr
s Crawley, Of Madisonville, visite
n. Mr.. and Mrs. Sims, Saturday
Sunday Dinner
US Ny and Mrs. w. S, Earle
r and children, Johnny and Dougla
were dinner guests Of Mr.. an
Mrs Anderson Daniel, Sunday.
Dinner guests Of Miss Elmo
Bass, Saturday evening, We're Mis-
Nancy Striplin, Of Farmville, Leo
* May, of Clinton, Tenn, an
VI Mickey Lewis, of Lenioa Cit!
. Tenn
Dinner guests Of MI and Mr.;
Calvin Bass, Sunday. were Nj
e e, and Mrs. w. A. Oldham an
Va daughter, Judy.
le Mr. and Mrs. H H Hubbar
a. visited Mr. and Mrs Joe Hubbar
u in Petersburg. Sunday
III Returns Home
MIS-. H. P. Bradshaw retune
a. home, Thursday, after spendin
H. a few days with MI. and Mrs. BO
= Bradshaw IN Hampton,
er MI. and Mrs J. Ogburn Har
n and Jimmy. of Farmville, wer
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs (
IS T Bcndurant, Tuesday evening
J. Dec. %
N MIR, and Mrs. VIII Andrews. Q
X Silver Springs, Md, visited Mr.,
E. c. Andrews. Sunday,
r. Charlie Weaver, Of Norfolk
Is spent few days with Tomm
S Jenkins in F'armville, last week.
Pr Dinner guests of the Rev an
n Mrs. H. N. Soyers. last Wednes
l. day evening. were Mr. and Mr.;
~ W. F. Watkins, Jr,. and Mis-
Claire Bone. OF Farmville.
"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08
San dy River

Mr., and Mrs. Robert Williamson
and family, spent Sunday. in
ScottsVllle. visiting MI. and Mrs.
John Williamson,
Miss Gwen OBerg and Pvt. Al
fred Jones. of Richmond. spent
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

loved a square dance at the
Grange Hall, January !. There
will be another dance January Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson
visited Mr.. and Mrs M. 0. Chap
pell. Sunday afternoon.
Visitors of Mi and Mrs. Al
ebrt Davis Sunday hight we're Mr..
ard Us ...e.sd,.I ard c..---1-e-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

In Poland some 1000 women
work in coal mines, comprising
one fifth OF the total mine labor.
force.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-08

Coal was referred 10 by Greek
historians some 1900 years ago,
Evening star., 1954-10-10

Single and double breasted styles in extra
warm wool and reprocessed wool! They're
mon-toIored just like Dod's! All have
full quilted lining! Tan or grey; 10 to l8.
Evening star., 1954-06-09

our allies could decisively defeat the enemy, we
ourselves might at the same time be so devas-
tated that our triumph would be as ashes In the
mouths Pyrrhic thing over which there would
be little reason to rejoice but amuch reason to
mourn
It is because Of this. In Mr.. Wilson's words,
that our Nation, together With the free world
as whole, must do everything possible to
prevent another global war by being strong
enough - spiritually, politically, economically
and militarily-to counter, restrain and check
mate the forces Of Communist aggression OF
course, despite our best efforts along that line,
an all-out conflict may be forced upon us
through some overreaching enemy blunder
Still, If they are as sane as they seem to be
in their perverse. way, the tyrants behind the
Iron Curtain probably are not less aware than
men like MIR. Wilson Of how swiftly catastrophe
could engulf them If they precipitated total
armed struggle. That is why there is still rea-
son to hope that they may yet be persuaded,
no matter how slowly to negotiate honestly for
decent and enduring peace.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Some Light on Indo-Chino

General Henri Navarro was not revealing
anything really new when he told correspond
ents that native VietnameSe troops lack "the
will to win" Coming from him, however, this
comment does shed a certain light on the
enormously difficult problem and decision which
confronts us in Indo- China.
Our effort in Indo-China at least until
quite recently, has been based on the assumed
soundness of the so-called Navarro plan. And
that plan, in turn rested in critical part on the
assumed effectiveness and reliability of the
VietnameSe native soldiers. Consequently,
when the ousted commander in chief says that
these troops lack the will to win it is more
than ordinarily revealing comment.
We have known, of course, for some time
that many Vietnamese were of doubtful relia-
bility. In the eyes of a considerable number
of them, the Communists are, if anything, to be
preferred to the French And this is an attitude
which is not likely to be changed as long as true
independence is withheld.
1t may be that the situation is not hopeless;
that the change of command, if accomplished
by more vigorous tactics and more enlightened
methods, may yet arouse that native enthusiasm
and willingness to fight for freedom which are
essential if Wet Nam is not to go to the Com
munists Meanwhile, however, General Navarre's
comment should serve as stern admonition to
us against any rash or premature moves.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Assuming. ] heir Sanity

Defense Secretary Wilson, in his address at
the University of South Carolina, has stressed
towering fact that should sober anybody any
where-on either side of the Iron Curtain-who
may sometimes lean to the idea that it might
be better to have third world war than to
keep on with the dreary, frustrating and SEEM
ingly hopeless task of trying to negotiate
peaceful settlement Of international issues. The
fact is simply this: That in all likelihood victor
and vanquished would be scarcely distinguish
able from each other after total armed con-
f1ict in the atomic-hydrogen age.
Speaking for our side of the Iron Curtain,
and specifically for the United States and its
policies Mr.. Wilson has stated the case this
way:N"A third world war is not the answer to
the problem of stopping the spread of COM
munism 49,. Even victory in such a war
could be purchased only at the cost Of such
horrible waste and destruction that the course
of human progress would be set back many
decades. And even after the necessary recon-
Struction after such victory in third world
war, the free world would still have the problem
of what to do with the .vanquished and how to
establish conditions of peace in the world" In
short assuming the BEST assuming that we and
Evening star., 1954-06-09
This and tt hat

Tampering in any way with bird
nesting, even by 6-year-old, is
against the law.
to the nest from which they have fallen,
or. more rarely, taken.
But Mrs. A. is to be commended. in
this case, for wanting to do the best
she can. and for having made good
start.
Baby birds, of whatever species,
should be fed every half hour during
daylight, if possible; every hour is an
absolute minimum. Since most such
diets are rather dry, water should be
given just before every feeding with
medicine dropper or dolls nursing bot
tie.
Foods available include small worms,
insects. bits of hamburger, liver. etc.;
yolk of hard-boiled egg, pieces of bread
and milk, and pablum and milk With
these foods. one can do very well, in
most cases.
The babies must be kept out of sun
shine, and not exposed to cold.
Small worms and flies are good;
larger worms must be pulled into Sec
tons, while alive. Offhand it seems
cruel. but the crawlers seem intended
for such fate. and actually it is not
known whether they suffer or not. Be
assured that the baby robins will not
mind how much this ''live food" wig
giles.
Bees and all singing insects should
not be fed. Raisins may be used spar
ingly after the birds are full grown.
No great harm win ensue II the
Evening star., 1954-06-09

retain a dynamic form of democracy in
America we should have four basic
branches of Government instead of our
present three think that both Ike and
Mccarthy are sincerely interested in
roofing out graft, corruption, commu-
nism and treason in Government. The
argument simply hinges upon the
method of doing this. There is merit
in the arguments presented by both
sides. However, if we are to retain world
leadership we must realize that Amer
lea is big business. The stockholders in
this magnificent enterprise number ITS
million. They all believe in govern
ment of the people, for the people and
by the people"
With this thought, we must take ac-
tion to insure against public f1ascos like
the present one. We must build Fed
eral Government structure which in
cludes an executive, legislative. judi
cial and investigative branch This
fourth branch of Government should
include such agencies as General Ac-
counting Office, the FBI and possibly
parts of Civil Service. AS the watchdog
of Federal operations, and answering
only to the Congress. this new branch
could be an organized and systematic
approach to give us better Government.
It would be designed to install big buSi-
Evening star., 1954-06-09
By Charles E. TroceWeN

"owner" misses a feeding or two, espe-
cia1ly toward evening.
If the birds are brought to adult
hood, they should be released when
they are able to fly and plainly show
they want to return to their natural
habitat.
Keeping songbirds Gagged is also very
much against the migratory bird act.
It is best to return them to the great
outdoors from which they came. After
a few days, they lose what lack Of fear
they may have learned from close con-
tact with humans, and revert to the
outdoor traits which have stood them
and their ancestors in good stead for
millions Of years.
The way to break hand-raiSed wild
bird into the outdoors again is to take
it outside and feed it, then let it fly
around for a time. Usually it will re-
turn to the hand again, and may be
taken indoors for the night. But there
comes a time when it will not come
back, and then it should be left 10
nature. its home and being through
time and eternity.
Baby birds are best kept Gagged while
being brought up by hand" or in
wide carton with a screen over it. If
the birds get out and walk around they
are very likely to be trampled on, a
very sad end for so much beauty and
life.
Too much handling by children is
always bad in such cases. The actual
handling and feeding cannot be in
trusted to little ones. 1t should be done
in all cases and at all times by some
adult, preferably the same one. Usually
it is the woman in the case. since men
seldom have the patience required.
Evening star., 1954-06-09

"From Here to Eternity"
pseudo competitors. The strength Of
Mccarthy comes from the belief of
millions that such facilities do not
exist, or are not adequate. or not used
with maximum efficiency. and that in
vestigating committees, whatever their
methods are essential.
There will remain the practical prob
lem as to how the people, through
legislative representatives. can prod
such facilities, or an executive depart
ment believed lax, into more vigorous
action. The solution does not lie in
such private spy systems as McCarthy's.
Congressional investigating committees
may have their legitimate field, but re-
quire hard look as to their scope, and
sharp revision of their methods What
is needed is the ability of the people,
through elected representatives, to
challenge the executive and its de-
partments on the floors of Congress
and to get an immediate answer to
serious charges.
Let us not reach the point, as in
some countries now, where it is iese
majeste to criticize the government
constructivcly.
Herbert j. Holland.
The Mccarthy White House battle
leads me to believe that if we are to
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Homes. Not School. to BIome

It seems to me. as q senior at Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase High School. that
the time has come to draw line. Be-
: thesda students are blamed for two
major acts of criminality which may
have been outright premeditated mur-
der attempts. These were made upon
facul.S members who try hard to do
their jobs to the best Of their ability.
It seems as though there is little doubt
that students are to blame for these
attacks. The misplaced blame is in the
condemnation which has befallen the
school as whole. Rather the blame
should be referred to the home, as Mr..
Pyles. principal. has suggested.
Our school is no different than other
schools. being an institution Of learning.
both on the academic and social levels.
The failure Of an individual to reap the
benefits afforded him is self-made. or
as is more accurately stated: School
Is not meant to teach. 1t provides only
the atmosphere for learning" Such
students who disregard what the school
provides and who violate the democratic
standards of both school and commu-
nifty must have little respect for their
home lives.
Mr.. Zimmerman is the disciplinary
officer in the school. and the arson at
tempt on his home was regarded as an
act Of "diSgruntled students" rebelling
against the authority of the school.
Again, in the attack on Miss Fullerton
the work was described by some as the
reaction of "disgruntled students" !.
as senior, refuse to believe that the
school is to blame. The home is the
foundation stone of the future, and a
crumbling foundation cannot be
strengthened from without. Internal
reconstruction is the only cure for such
disorganized homes.
There are now many "disgruntled
students" at B-CC. We are indignant
because the school, our school, is blamed
for the actions of few. We. however.
are more indignant that such conduct
can possibly be part of Bethesda life.
James Reid,
Class Of "a.
Evening star., 1954-06-09
FALLS CHURCH, Va.

FALLS CHURCd, va.
Dear Sir:
ALTHOUGH do not often miss your
column, I have never before had the
occasion to write you: however, today
I am in need Of some expert advice,
as some lives are involved, and you
came to my mind right away.
MY 6-year-old son, an enthusiastic
tree climber, brought back from his ex-
pedition couple Of days ago a robins
nest with three tiny babies in it. Il
think they are robins although they
are pretty ugly right now with their
wide beaks and Just a beginning of
dark feathers on the wingsO
GAS it was impossible to put the nest
back, I brought it to the house where
I have kept it ever since. But I wonder,
can these babies be saved? They have
been on q very odd diet since ac-
quired them, bread and milk and hard
boiled eggs, but I do not know what
else to give them.
would flies and worms be good for
them? Should the worms be killed
first or can they eat them alive and
wiggling? Are all insects good or are
some harmful?
IF these babies reach adulthood. win
they be able to survive on their own
If let them out? Can they be sue
cessfully kept in q cage? What would
be best for them? I love wild birds and
I do intend to do all can for these
little orphans.
"Can you give me some pointers? !
would appreciate it very much.
Thank you in advance,
Sincerely, r. r. A."
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Tenunt

I am a tenant here. The earth Is mine
To share its crops, its beauty and
its song
But briefly. The stDitt alchemy OF time.
An Gctiue process, neDer can be long
Enough for any mortal to proclaim
From hilltop. his possession. He
must be
OF tenant status, and his pery name
Is quick loan. 1t is not interest
free.
We take our portion of DhGt earth
can OiUe
Eagerly; slotDly. each in his otDn iody:;
We take as our due, and hotD tDe liue
Is of a small moment until the day
OF reckoning. tDhen tOe must 0tpe
account
OF hoiD iDe used our share. each small
amount.
Billy B. Cooper
Evening star., 1954-06-09
Historic Year in Egypt

Archaeologists working at three different
sites in the Valley of the Nile have made finds
of great significance and value in the past few
weeks, and DR.. Mustafa Amer, head of the ma
tonal Department of Antiquities, therefore is
justified in referring to 1854 as historic year"
in the ageold task of uncoverng the lost civili-
cations of ancient Egypt. The work dates back
for many centuries and probably will be in prog
ress for many centuries to come. What has been
accomplished recently may be summarized in
this manner: Kamal el-Malakh has located a
funeral boat prepared for the Pharaoh Cheops,
builder of the largest of the pyramids of Giza;
DR.. Mohammed Zakaria Ghoeim has excavated
an apparently unplundered sarcophagus of
Third Dynasty king and group, directed by
Mr. el-Malakh also has brought to light
3,000-year- r-old temple at AbydoS believed to
have been constructed by the Nineteenth Dy-
mast Pharaoh Seti.
These discoveries are important because
they are sure to reveal hitherto unknown facts
about world culture, not simply that of Egypt.
Possibly they may help to show exactly what
sort of society fourished in Northeastern Africa
in times before there was any society worthy of
the name in any other part of the earth. Was
it baSically religious civilization? Some schol-
ars answer in the affirmative, insisting that it
was not Cheops who was honored so much as
CLc UclClcS W WuOIu OIlcOpS was OeVOCcO. Lie
once common theory that his monument-more
than five million tons of stone raised up 481 feet
above the desert-was assembled by slave labor
no longer is accepted universally. The institu-
ton of slavery came to Egypt ten centuries after
CheopS.
Egypt has more than 400 pyramids some Of
them experimental, never Finished. some, in
cluding those Of Giza, completed in the noblest
perfection. The same principle applies to pal
aces, temples, obelisks It is indicated that the
social structure of the Nile Valley was a pro-
gressive, expansive and richly dynamic phenom-
enon. If that were true in the land of the
PharaohS, it likewise may have been true in
India and China, Mexico, Peru and even right
here in the neighborhood Of Washington, where
once long before Columbus and Captain John
Smith, there was an orderly, stable, cooperative
and peaceable Indian community, capable of
noteworthy public works-the roads which now
are Georgia and Connecticut and Wisconsin
avenues among the number.