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DFaths

ACKER, JESSIE BURGESS. On satur-
DAY; January 80 g 1884; JESSIE BURGESS ai5ss
ackkk a Wsm Gl = S Ae2ef 4es i mother RT OF ldoT D
WashipEtOn D. Saf also and .;Sbt Su5
Observation-Disclosures Friends may call
st Gawler's, Chapel. 1856 Pa. ave NV;
Services will be, held at the AlcSouls
dral aves. NV. on Monday. January
II. at 2:3o pm. 1nterment Oak Hin
Cemetery. 10
ANDERSON. EUGENE. On Friday, Janu-
airy <. 1854. EUGENE ANDERSON OF
a@ st Anderson deEGtse fser oi Eare6e
Hnde'SShii and William m anderson - Mrs Mrs Iaiiine
Johnson and FRANCES ,.adnal Anderson: o:o Many
Vive. After . 80 pm. Monday. January
ii friends may call at Frazier,s Fu-
nera; Home, ,3s9 Rhode Island ave
held on tuesday. January II. at l
pm. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery;
BACON. SUSAN G. Suddenly, on Thurs
day. January 1924; At G WaiteTN aGGN Reed eco
loved daughter Of 1t. Col. John ".
Bacon, U. S. A. F.. and Mrs. Susan L.
Bacon; Friends, may call at the
Services Services al Fort Myer Chapel on Mon
day. January IL at l pm Interment
Arlington National Cemetery. 10
BADEN. BENJAMIN B. On THURSDAY.
January I, 1854. BENJAMIN 3: BADEN
of 1918 2sth st. Sc. the beloved son
Of Mrs. Frances E. Owens. Friends
may call at the Lee Funeral Home.
4th st. and Mass. ave. ne, where
services will be held on Monday. jan
nary IL. at l0:30 am. Ihterment
Arlington National Cemetery. 10
BASHFORD, MARGARET J. On satur-
day January =, 1854. at Circle TERRACE
Hospital. MARGARET J. BASHFORD,
sister of Mrs. Helen A. Carlise, aunt
OF William E. Clayton E: and Phillip
Bashford. Friends may call at the De-
Maine Funeral Home. $50 South Wash
ington ST., Alexandria. Mass will be
offered at ST. Mary's Catholic Church
OIL Tuesday January II, at 10 am.
Internent st. Mary's Cemetery.
BILLIG. SAMUEL NJ. On Tuesday,
January ). 1854, at Mount Alto Hos
pital. SAMUEL NJ. BILLlG OF 3ol7
A ST. Sc, beloved husband of Norma
c. BilliR. brother OF Mrs. Harry Rott
of New York City N Y: Mrs. Arthur
Wellman of Philadelphia. Pa; Robert
Bills of New York City and lsadore
Billig OF Philadelphia, Pa. Services
at the S. II. Hines Co. Funeral Home
29Ol I4th st. NV. on Monday, jan
uary II, at = pm. Interment Airing
ton National Cemetery. 10
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Garna nf Thanka

BLAYLOCK, JENNIE ELLEN. We wish
to express our thanks and deep grati-
tude TO our many friends and neigh
bors for their many, kind deeds, ex-
many beautiful floral tributes received
during our recent bereavement
THE BLAYLOCK FAMILY.
BRANSON. MRS. SARAH The family
%sbes Of se to late M sARAa
to the Rev. E. L. Harrison of the Shilo
Baptist Church. our relatives friends.
neishbors and Columbia Temple. No.
422. for their expressions of SYM
pathy. and floral tributes during our
recent bereavement.
BENJAMIN TfJ F. BRANsoN AND FAM
William H Brown. Rev A. j. Edwards,
the neiehbors of the thirteen hundred
block Of Eye st. sw. the employees
Of D. P. s. OF the Pentagon Bldg, rela-
tives and friends for their. Kindness
, utes, cards. cars and other Ol acts &C Of Of
ment THE FAMILY.
C0LBURN: BLANCHE E. The family, of
TO express their sincere thanks for the
many kind expressions of sympathy
shown during their recent bereavement,
THE FAMILY.
CURRY; LUCY. The. family Of the, late
its relatives and friends for their kind
expressions of sympathy during their
~ The curry FAMILY. 10
ESTILL, RALPH d. The family of the
late RALPH D ESTILL wishes to thank
the pastor. choir, all members of Gal
braith A. NJ. E. Church, friends and DIT.
Elks for their teleerams and beautiful
MOTHER. MRS. HOWARD EsTILL.
JACKSON. ANNA NJ. The family of the
late Miss ANNA NJ. JACKSON wishes
to express its deep appreciation to the
loving acts of kindness during her brief
illness and for the beautiful floral
tributes and expressions OF sympathy
received during the recent bereavement
JACKSON. ESTELLE v. The family of
the laet ESTELLE v. JACKSON wishes
for the beautiful flowers. cards and
for their kind words of sympathy ex-
tended them during their recent be-
ERNEsTiNE L. ROBINSON AND FAM
lily.
MARSHALL. LOUISE II. The family of
wishes to thank relatives and friends
for their kind expressions of sympathy
received during their recent bereave-
FRANKLIN E. MARSHALL AND FAM
lily
sincere appreciation that / wish to
express deep gratitude TO my many
friends. neighbors and relatives for
their loving acts of kindness during
my husbands illness and my recent
MRS. LOUISE Z. PINKETT.
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Francis J. Cannon, 81,
Tempo Business Leader
BY the Assoeiofed Press

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 9.-Francis
j. Cannon. Ct. president Of
Tampa Electric Co., and a leader
in Tampa's business and civic
life, died today after a long ILL
ness.
Survivors include his widow,
the former Grace c. Murphy of
Boston; a son. Francis j. Gam
non, jr., of Tampa; and two
daughters. Mrs. Dennis T. Sui
livan of Washington and Mrs.
Samuel M. Butler of Columbus,
Ga.
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HnnFiltnu

BIRNMAN, BELLA. There will be an
unyeillng to the memory of the late
BELLA BIRNMAN on Sunday. January
10. 1854 at /" O'Clock noon, at the
George Washington Memorial Gene
terry. 10
WEINSTEIN. SAMUEL B. A monument
in memory of the late SAMUEL B.
NEINSTEIN. beloved husband of Mary
Weinstein and father OF Jesse Vein
stein, will be unveiled on Sunday. Jan
uary 10, 1854. at ] m. al the B'nai
Israel Cemetery. Oxon Hill. Nd. Rela-
tlves and friends are invited to attend.
10
ZETLIN, MORRIS A. An unveiling in
memory OF the late MORRIS A. ZET-
LIN. beloved husband OF Janette
Zetlin and father of Morton j. Zetlin
and Elaine Polltn, will be held on Sun
day January -. 1854, at > pm.
Leaving from 1913 Woodland dr.. Sill
yer Spring, Nd. at 1870 pm, to the
Tifereth Israel Cemetery tnew).. Riggs
Z rd. extended. Relatives and friends
& invited. 10.17 2li2a22 .223f24
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Joseph Lowren, 73

VENICE, Fla, Jan. 9 LP.-
Joseph Lawren, 73, who con-
Quoted the annual Florida Writ
ers Conference for several years.
died today. A native of Boston,
he came to Florida in 1910.
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With Regard to a
Card of Thanks

Very often q cord OF thonks in
The Stor meets o need which con
hordly be solved in ony other way,
Not only is it q sroeious expression
Of gratitude to those who hove sent
tlorol tributes. but also eourteously
acknowledges the services and kind.
nesses OF the mony to whom o per-
sonol note OF thanks connot we'll be
moiled. or whose names and 3D.
dresses ore not known. insertion OF
q cord Of thonks moy be onenesd
by telephone to The Star. ST. $4,000.
The Evening and Sunday Stor.
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III mrmnrtaiit
WISSIOw FDwARn T,

WINSLOW. EDWARD. In loving nemo-v
OF our dear husband and father, ED
WARD WINSLOW, who passed away
ntteen years ago today. January 10,
Loving memories never die
As years roll on and days pass by:
Deep in our hearts a memory is kept
81 one We loved and can never forget
YOUR DEVOTED WIFE. BLANCHE D.
WINSLOW AND DAITGHTE p
GWENDOLYN W. HAYWOOD
WOOD. HAROLD EVERETT. In loving
thought OF my brother. HAROLD
EVERETT WOOD, who left US on jan
uary 10. 1882. YOUR SISTER.
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FUNERAL. DESIGNS
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEMETERY LOTS.
CEDAR HILL CEMETERY-24 lots; will
sell in lots Of for S400 or all for
81 800 10. 8-33S2. 10
LOT in one of most choice locations in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery for sale. Write
:. BOWMAN. 121 Baltimore ST.. Hanover
.Pa. l0'
GOOD LOCATION. National Memorial
Park. Falls Church; must sacrifice;
moving HO. 2-2497 10
IN WASHINGTON NATIONAL CEME-
Terry. white, > sites, Section F: sell
reas. leaving. LU. -2-1096. 10
GLENWOOD CEMETERY, graves.
choice lot: beautiful location. DU
7-25a6. 10"
FORT LTNCOLN-6 lots. grouped or sep !:
lake loc.: S1l0 ea,. or S625. MISS
WALLACE. Ma. S-531S. Mon.
fVT. PARTY must sell sites in Ma
tional Memorial Park, very reas. UN.
! N-34S6.
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Hi Mrmnriant

BARNES. LOTTIE Z, tribute Of love
and devotion to the memory of a de-
parted friend. LOTTIE E. BARNES.
who departed this life eight years ago.
January Is, 1916.
HER PALS. BUENA MACRAVEN,
HELEN SCOTT ROBINSON, HAT
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I Mn proud mat I am your daughter
ROSEMARY .

MOONEY. SGT. MARION NJ. tBOBJ. In
sad but loving memory of our dear
son and brother. SGT. MARION M
tBOB) MOONEY who departed this
lie IN the service OF his country nine
years ago today, January 10, I94J.
we feel God s presence always
near; together We shall stand and
faith shall be our strong support. be-
cause God holds our hands
LOVING MOTHER AND FATHER, MR..
AND MRS, J. H. MOONEY. BROTHER
DAVID AND SISTER. NELLIE SMiTH,
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EDWIN A LuCKETT.

H T. LACROSSE President.
January .. 1864. CLARA NJ. MeMoR-
ROW, beloved wife OF James 4. McMor-
Thomas j.. Patricia Ann and Ann Marie
McMorrow. dauehter OF Mabel NJ John-
son sister of William Johnson. Friends
may call at the Robert A. MattinG.y
funeral Home 1871 Ilth St Sc. where
services viii be held on TUESDAY, Janu
ary -. az IL a m. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Fort Lincoln Gene
trrv IL
MERCER. CAROL DAVIS. On Friday,
fanpnsy HospitaI. CAROL CAROL DAVIS "A MERCER Of
2eig. Garfield 81. nv beloyed , VIE OF
t1e. late ADMIRAL John ,n0,Ssr g. N MesSer' Wrr'
friends are invited to. call at, the
Bethesda. Chevy Chase Funeral Home a
OF Robert A. .Pumphrey; Bethesda.. Md:
! pm, at Fort Myer Chapel. Fort
Myer. Va Interment Arlington NATIONAL
MORSE. BENJAMIN F., sR. On Friday.
January s: 1884, at his his y resldsncs' rSIS E
MORSE. MOI ts sr.. beloved eti husband Of Maude
Fleming Morse and father of Mrs.
Evelyn Green and Benjamin F Morse
ir Also surviving are a brotner' r,y. Ray.
Hunter OF New York four granddaugh-
ters. other relatives and many friends.
After 10 am. MONDAY. January ~
CURE Funeral Home. 1870 ath st,
NV. where services will be held at
pm Tuesday. January -. Inter
ment Arlington National Cemetery. ii
NEAL, ANNIE b On Friday. January s.
1854 ANNIE B. NEAL. beloved mother
OF Mrs Esther Bunting. Mrs. Mary
Harris Mrs. Evelyn Whiteside, joseph
bv a sister. Mrs. Katie Onslow; other
relatives and friends. Notice OF funeral
later ARRANGEMENTS by the Robinson
Co. 1913 9TH st. NV.
O'RuRKE, RICHARD J. On Saturday,
January ., 1854. at Garfield Hospital,
RICHARD J. o,RORKE of IS Darwin
Tsfo%s PARK Nd srh husband of
rest at the Warner E. Pumphrey Fu-
neral Home. s434 Georgia ave. Silver
Spring, Md, where friends may visit
1Please omit fiowers.l Mass viii be Of
fel ed for The repose of his soul on
Tuesday morning, January IL, at St.
Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Altoona,
Pa. Interment Calvary Cemetery. GAL
toons oapers please copy.)
PERRY, ELOIS W. Suddenly. on Thurs
day. January Z. 1854. at her residence.
PERRY. SURVIVING are two Sisters
festTes fT PTethsIs snd rsgS friend other
Sunday. January 10. friends are in
vited to call at the. Mcguire Funeral
Home. 1920 9th st NV. Requiem
mass will be celebrated on Monday
January II, at St; Martins Catholic
am. Interment Mount Olivet Gene
tery 10
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SHORTER. PRISCILLA AND EDWARD

A tribute OF love and devotion TO the
memory OF our parents. whom Goo
PRISCILLA SHORTER. January 10
1901; father. EDWARD SHORTER. Jan.
uary IL. 1923.
Beautiful lives are those whose span
Is spent in duty to God and man:
Beautiful calm when the course is run
Beautiful twilight at set of sun:
Beautiful death with life well done.
DEVOTED CHILDREN. MARY, HARRY
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HATTIE M. BRITT. Prefect. 10
TYLER. ELIZABETH BETTY; On
BETH 1BiETTY1 TYLER Of Clements.
Md. daughter OF the late Rice and
Eliza Minor, devoted wife OF Arthur
Tyler. cousin OF Mrs Elizabeth Green
and Mrs. Mildred Edwards. other
relatives and friends also survive.
After 1 pm. Saturday. January 9;
friends may call at the Frazier Funeral
Home. $50 Rhode Island ave. NV. Fu-
neral services on Sunday. January 10
at 7:3O pm. at the Third Baptist
G. o, Bullock iciatine., Interment
Paynes Cemetery. Family may be
seen at 1920 5th st. NV. 10
WEST. MARTHA LAVINIA. On Friday,
January s. 1854. MARTHA LAVIN1A
WEST of 4603 Highland ave-. Be-
thesda, Md. beloved mother Of Mrs.
George M. Slant. Friends are in
vited 10 call at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Funeral Home Of Robert A. Pum-
phrey. Bethesda. Md, where services
will be held. on Monday. January II,
terry tChattanooRa, Tenn, papers
please copy 10
wHITLow, ERMA HAYS Suddenly. on
+ Md, ERMA HAYS WHITLOW. beloved
wife of Oscar G. Whitlow and mother
of Ethel NJ. Wikander of Northampton.
Mas, and Mildred w. Labaw OF Be
thesda. Md; daughter of Mrs. MilMe
L. Hays. Services at the S. H. Hines
Co. Funeral Home. 3901 l4th St
pm. Interment Glenwood Cemetery
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MemDerS OF Inc Holy Name
Society Of the Church OF the
Nativity Will meet al the
Huntemans Funeral Home.
513:!. Georgia ave. NV, on
January 10 at \ pm. for
recitation of prayers for our
brother, HARRY WILLIAM
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16

The Faculty lineup is composed
Of those headline stars SWirlihg
Stew Bcville, Dead Eye Gilmer
Fleety Fleetwood, Catty Cat Calla-
Step right up. folks. for the
biggest event yet IN the history
Of Farmvlllc sports Wednesday,
Feb. II. two incompatible teams
han. Rolling Robbie Robcson,
Crashing Coleman, Flying Kit,
Loop ne Lacy, Yodcltng Hoicr,
and Knocky Noel
fThe faculty team viii be spark
cd by those two great all-tirnc
coaches Sparkle Dahl and Portly
Porter
The roster of Faculty GREATS
also include Mickey Mlnckcl, as
captain, Duke Snyder, official
doorman. Bounccy Baker, official
scorekcepcr; Coy Coon. Fitz Fltz-
gerald and Whoopng Watcher,
c heerlcaders
Fulfilling the role chat has
made hrr- Justly famous viii be
Katie katorsky OBricn water
boy.
A modest admission charge Will
be made Proceeds VIII 90 for the
Senior Glass trip 10 New YORK.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Dollar Day Will
Offer Bargains
Merchants Unite
In Wed. Event

The special day the delight Of
housewives and bargain-minded
folks, rolls around to Farmville
again on Wednesday Dollar Day,
with its SAVINGS ranging from one
dollar to many is a toWn-Wide
event sponsored by the local
Chamber OF Commerce
With a look at the ads, purcn-
asers can note Farmyille mer-
chants are making d sincere eff
fort TO give citizens a large Selcc-
ton of BARGAINS. Stores have been
preparing for the event for several
months, and special merchandise
has been purchased Buys at one
dollar viii be available as well as
many mark downs from the regu-
lar stocks
Dollar Day sales viii commence
at the regular opening hour Of
department, hardware. services.
food and other Establishments,
and VIII continue throughout the
day
With past experience as a guide.
most Of the stores have hired spe-
cial help TO see them through the
day The crowds Of shoppers who
beseige the counters VIII thus re-
ceive the most efficient service the
merchants can provide
Regular household and clothing
items will be featured plus many
suggestions for gifts that shoppers
can store away until ready for
use Numerous ideas are offered in
the inside advertisements Of this
issue of The Herald
The Chamber Of Commerce ~
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Rotary TIC Hold
Rummagc Sale
Nj Day Saturday

A rUumaeC sale sponsored by
the FaruvlllC Rotary Club, VIII
be held on SATURDAY. February 20,
to raise money for the Club'S
community service fund 10 be
hold all day long i'll the new
RcXall store building the sale
viii offer D variety Of clothing
and pastries for purchase,
Fridays meeting Of Tic Club
featured 5u address by Professor
Ahnarode, Of V T. ! Who Is the
guest Of Guy Yeats. I4rmylllc
High School Vocational tduca
ton cnordnator Professor Alma
rode spoke on Dlstrlhutipe tldp
cation and r,ver4ltted 9ccIr4-
'lcns
Roy Z Pearson 4 Mcng 1AonE
Tctarlan, now on Leave from
China Waa also 4 guest
Another activity Of tho Farm
VILE group is the sponsoring of
q Explorer Scout Unit, WhlCh Is
now IN tho process 1T being fnrm
cd ! w Brooks 1r GradV y
Wright snt ! I cock rcrr. ~.
It15 C-lg- -co45 co-------Jta9.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Professionals Crack Three
CartereuiHe Safes for So, 800

made of with watch valued at
$3.50, which was in the safe.
At the post Office, about $50 in
stamps and cash was taken, Sher-
if French reports. and about $50
in change was taken from a safe
a Peasants Store. The safe at
this place was not locked, he said
No merchandise in either of the
stores was reported missing A
large quantity of checks at the
establishments were left untouch-
ed, the sheriff reported.
He placed the break-ins be
teen II p m, Thursday night and
8 a m. Friday morning hour
they were discovered when the
three establishments were opened
fOr business.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16

Cox and w. T Bondurant, CO.
chaumcn Of the Special Gifts
division "A committee composed
Of Rudy Young. 6 w. Plott. Rob-
ert Burger and Tucker Doync viii
head the Business Division
Residential Area
The residential area Of FarmYille
will be in tho charge of Mrs. Erby
Johnston for tho West section
and Mrs. II w Williams and Mrs
Billy Drucn, co-chaumen for the
East section.
Named for tho Farnvillc Dis
tr'ct are Boyd Bagby Mrs II J..
Nixon, Mrs. Walter Edwards, Mrs.
P. @. Johnson, and Mrs knsic
Vale.
Leaders Of other areas arc Mrs.
Howard Shorter. for The Buffalo
Dis riot; Mrs. II. Il Chcrnault,
lIsmpdcn District. Mrs f. T.
Bonduraut. Lockett District, Mrs,
JOIN Lowe Ii. Belgn lilStl iCh. - y.
JoreS. Jr colorcd citizens Of
lmvllle, Mrs. Jack jones, Pros
peci; Mrs James i Hickey.
Hampden- Sydney.
Halnpden-Sydney and Or Ethel
Sutherland. chairman tor Long
who'd College
Two programs explaining the
work ri the Fed Gross vii be
televteed during this annual drive.
acc ,rdin3 to Miss Annie Glare
Bono. eHrcutjye secretary IL this
area OF Significance TO both Citl-
zens and volunteer workers. pne
program will come from Rich
mond on February II from ! TO
$50 p. nj, and the other. ach he
duled for February a from I SO
TO S p m. a.ll be tsler ..GI .-c-
80 - -1-G oAL---.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Compensation Group
Is Nam ed BY Judge

William ? Hay, Jrt Of Farm
VILE, H. b ChermSsdc, Jl.. Of
Charlotte Court House. and Robert
s. Weaver. i'll, Of Victoria, have
been named by Federal judge Al
bert V Bryan. of Alexandra, TO
fixed compensation On land con
dcmned by the government
The three member commission
viii recommend payments for l8
parcels of land on which no finan-
cial settlements have been reach
ed, according to the order naming
the three. The lands in question
lie around the John H Kerr Dam
and Reservoir in Mecklcnburg
County
Hearings viii begin BY May IS
az the latest
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16

Thieves entered two general
stores and the post Office at Car
tersville last Thursday night or
early Friday morning, cracked"
safe each time and made off with
q $1,000 haul Of money, according
to William V. French. Cumberland
County sheriff
He said the three Jobs We're the
work Of professionals Two OF
them, at the Post Office and at
the Blanton and Peasants Store,
where more than $4,000 was TAX
Il, were punch Jobs. He figured
nitro-glyceIin may have been used
in opening the store strongbox.
The largest haul amounted to
$4,000 IN bills and Sl00 in change
taken from the safe Of Blanton
and Peasants store Thieves also
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Longwood College
Admission Requests
Running Far Ahead

Applications for admission to
Longwood College for the fall of
1854 are running approximately
80 per cent ahead Of applications
submitted the same time last year.
This statement was made by Mrs.
Mary Watkins. secretary to the
president. when asked about Long
woods future enrolment outlook
High school records and test
scores are being collected for the
applicants. and tho committee on
admission VIII begin meetings the
week Of February Is, added Mrs.
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Leaders of Red Gross Drive Named;
Cox. Bondurant To Head Special Gifts

The American Red Cross drive
III Prince Edward County will get
underway on Monday, February
%. With the special gifts division.
The following Monday. March |
The regular drive VIII begin
throughout the county, with hopes
that the quota will be met the
end of that week
To assist in meeting this years
quota Of $5.490, leaders have been
appointed IN all districts. Over
all fund chairman is Or w. j.
Sydnor. of Farmyillc who was
elected at the recent meeting Of
the Prince Edward Chapter Enc
cutive Board.
Others who will voluntarily give
OF their tune and efforts arc G. j.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Teachers Group
AsI.cs Wage Boost
District Appeal
Goes To Assembly

The Prince EdWard-CUnberland
Educational Association has join
ed IA cities and counties in South
side Virginia to request the Legis-
lature for a new 81, 400-$3, 500 pay
scale effective July
Mrs. r. c. Gilmer president Of
the local Association. was present
at a meeting on February 9 in
Petersburg. to draw up rccommen-
dations for General Assembly con
sheraton
JAS members Of District D Of
the Virginia Education Associa-
ton VEA), these representatives
have cone Oh record as favoring
a practical wage boost. The YEA
itself. includiue Districts D. had
previously requested q S. 800-$4.-
400 scale
Another resolution resulting
from the groups meeting asked
That the General Assembly c5n-
slider sales tax. if necessary to
finance their requested raise
Which would require the approplI-
alton Of s9Ooo,oo0 to make the
boost possible.
Governor Stanley IN his lnau-
otlral address. urged a 81 400-S3,-
$40 salary range, which is identi-
cal to the District d resolution
The Governor S proposal however
recommended a sliding system
that would not be fully effective
fQr Six years.
The present State-Supported
scale S $4,000 to SO 200 for To-
month year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Prospect P-TA Will
Celebrate Founding

Prospect P-TA VIII celebrate the
50th anniversary OF the founding
OF the national organization of
parents and teachers With Foun-
der's Day program tonight Mon
day. III the yrhool auditorium at
3 o'clock
4 rlavletI rtcgen'rd by pupil
and teacher VII cnnmemora ate
this Cccaa4on
The program vii include cele
bratlon OF the founding Of Fros-
poet r-TA u 1919, under the lead
ership Of Mrs. Bennett Taylor. Of
Farmyillc. All past presidents of
The local P-TA will be special
guests for the occasion, according
TO the Rev ] G Weaver, presl-
dent Eight "a. p-e-.. te---'- az
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-16
Opposition Grows
Gas Tax Increase

Opposition TO the proposed $40
million increase n Virginia S state
gasoline tax was expressed IL
Richmond Monday BY representa-
tivcs Of a number of statewide
ORGANIZATIONS appealing before a
joint meeting Of The Senate and
House Finance committees OF the
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