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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Letters TO Editor
Give Genuine Thanks
On Thanksgiving
Editor Of Herald

As Thanksgiving Day approach
es, we find ourselves remember
ing the past
More than three hundred years
ago Pilgrim colony came out Of
winter Of suffering and priva-
ton; a tiny band OF men. women
and children who braved new
world And Governor named
Bradford said, Let US give
thanks
Nearly a century and a half
later. man named George
Washington turned to nation
born out of crucible Of pain and
sacrifice to say Let Us give
thanks
Seventy-fivc years later. a man
named Abraham Lincoln came
out of a long night in which a
people and its destiny were
caught in a valley of crisis And
he too, chose a day in November
lOf DAY OF thanksgiving.
Today as we look out on our
world, many things arc bad. as
we see them. There may be some
who feel that, we have little to
be thankful for
Yet, if we sit down and assess
our blessings, we will find that
we have many, far more than
those in other lands. The drought
is over. Millions of people are
working
We have something to be
thankful for in the fact there is
less fear Of total war than a few
months ago Communism has
scored in China, but has lost its
fight for control of all Korea
and has lost considerable ground
among voters in other countries.
We should be thankful for the
last election
There is cause for thanksgiv-
ing in the tenth birthday of the
United Nations. and its Head
quarters in New York which will
be the capital Of the world. For
despite many vicissitudes, the
United Nations organization has
worked in behalf of world peace,
and has many worthwhile &C
Movements to its credit.
Above all we can be thankful
that we live in a land so boun-
teously endowed as America,
thankful for American democracy
with its emphasis on dignity and
sanctity Of individual. n d
thankful for the American way
of life that gives US the highest
standards of living in the world.
But on THANKSGIVING Day it is
not enough to say I'm thankful
for the American way of life
We must pledge ourselves to keep
it safe" Democracy demands
more civic responsibility than any
other form Of government. 1t de-
mands an active. personal citi-
zenship Otherwise, democratic
government becomes a mockery,
and our freedoms disappear.
We should be genuinely CRATE
full for our great American hertz
age, but we must not be content
TO rest upon that thankfulness.
w must work to preserve the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

Another plan was gradual integra-
ton beginning with the first grades Of the
elementary school and continuing each
year as adjustments were made by the
pupils it being the opinion of the adVo-
Gates that prejudices are not inherent in
younger people and are developed only b.
teaching of their elders.
Proponents Of indignation professed to
speak for all Of the Negroes and at least
one challenged the correctness eli the opin-
ion of some Of the opponents who profess
ed to speak for a majority Of both races.
We got a chuckle out of one Negro speaker
who questioned the accuracy of those who
profess to speak for the majority Of the
white people and the Negro people, whe,.
he said The man in the moon knows more
about the moon than any astronomer Oh
earth" And he continued to say that the
majority of the Negro race favored inte-
grafton. 1t was a profound statement, and
one, which, until now, many have not be
lieved majority Of the proponents Of
Indignation were Negro pastors, social or
religious leaders, and the same may be
said of the white people who advocated in
tegratiOn.
Opponents of indignation We're equally
as firm in their beliefs and determination
to continue segregated schools in Virginia
through lawful means Their advocates
were principally elected officers Of the PEG
pie, civic leaders, experienced school adj
illustrators, and e res G n a tives Of
natrOn' : p-OuDS
A political note was thrown into the
hearing when a Negro speaker pointed out
that his county was composed Of negro
majority which would some day set TAX
rate sufficient to provide adequate schools.
The public hearing developed no new
material on the subject. 1t did give oppor-
tunity for all citizens to be heard. Negro
leaders were nsistent upon indignation of
schools and white speakers and leaders
were adamant in their opposition. Thus
the Governors School Study Commission
begins its difficult task to find solution
in the best interest of all the people We
believe they Will do it, Research on the
problem is underway in every Southern
state A mass of data is being assembled
and the Judgment Of this commission will
be backed by long experience in public
affairs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Double Check

Somehow we have accumulated
a whole heap of what's called Ma
tional problems. Papers are full
Of stuff about juvenile delinquent
cy, teen-age miXupS and many
other problems that l need not
mention because the public has
already fumed over sometimes un-
necessarily This I believe is Stlll
4 democracy, and any question
large enough OF problem sufficient
10 warrant complete notice should
be put 10 a vote of the psople and
ct that decide the problem If
the people stay home and don't
vote. there IS no problem
We have Juvenile courts to take
care of juniors case. but in most
cases Junior is tried and convicted
On the outside 1t semes to this
writer that we do not use the
machinery to SET up to do the
lob b ing plum plain
We just could not get along
without some problems 50 why
settle what keeps a great Nation
ticking Over in Belgrade wood is
selling for SOS per cord. Just a
long haul That may be our prob
lem some day so much wood
IS going to waste here. There is
nothing colder than a cold YugO-
slay unless it's nine old men prac-
ticina Yoga. Really ties you up
May God have mercy on the
is men in a sealed mine in West
| Virginia
Thanks for reading
Yours, J MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
What We Owe God
Lesson for November 81, 1854

a T THANKSGIVING time some
\ people thank God for the
wrong things. or they may even
not thank him at all They may
sit back looking at the festival
turkey, and instead Of being CRATE
full to God are being rather proud
Of themselves But even thank
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

We enjoyed our little visit TO
Virginia in October Enjoyed see
ing the relatives and old friends
especially Double Check And
thanks for the treat Of soft drinks
ice cream and cake.
The scenery was beautiful trees
all in color We came PARKWAY
over Skyline Drive
l like to read FIRST Of all Ca
ira news and Double Check
and Dr. Whitaker's poetry So
keep on writing and III keep
reading
Best wishes to all the Herald
staff and its readers.
MRS. JOHN ARNDT.
900 Lovers Lane. Akron. Ohio
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
The People Are Heard

FREEDOM OF SPEECH was never dem
onstrated more forcefully in Virginia
than at the public hearing held by the
Governors Legislative School Study Com
mission in Richmond Monday. All persons,
who had reserved appointment to speak
before the commission, were heard patient
~ and impartialy. Senator Garland Gray,
chairman Of the Commission and presiding
officer at the public meeting, was Courteous,
impartial and considerable though firm.
The speakers were definite and calm in
presenting their opinions Appeal to emo
ton was held to minimum, as the grave
and important subject was discussed. All
in all the occasion gave the public an op-
portunity to air its opinions and to have
part in advising the commission Of its de-
SireS. At least one phase Of the r'any,
surrounding solution for Nirginias school
system has been successfully passed
No new plans for the solution were
suggested, which have not already been
discussed in the public press. A three-phase
school system, one school segregated for
white, another for Negro and a third nte-
grated, with pupils given a choice of Seec-
ton, was suggested. Its proponents argue
that the best system would then survive.
The idea is good, but the tax burden i,
heavy enough now to maintain a Qua!
school system How the third, or integrated
system, would be financed is another ques-
ton
school system, operated by private
capital furnished by individuals, corpora
tons o. cooperatives was suggested. Public
funds would be made available on per
capita basis to students who would do
satisfactory work in privately operated
schools which maintain a standard set by
the State Board of Education. There is
some precedent for this suggestion in the
Federal Governments educational policy
for G. is. The private schools would be
under control of the owners and be operat
ed on policy established by them and APP
proved. as to Standards by the State Board
Of Education. Thus, the schools could be
segregated as to race, as to sex, as to abil-
ity to learn, or integrated, according to the
policies set by the operators of the schools.
Another plan advocated immediate i'll
tegration beginning with the session in
1865. with the pupils required to attend
the school nearest their homes This plan
was advocated principally by Negro speak
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
BAD EGGS STOLEN

Denver. Colo-The ohef. or
thieves, who stole forty cases.
containing l4400 eggs. were in for
surprise. Owner Ralph Lse.
Denver produce merchant. said
the eggs were unfit for human
rONClIy,Nt i9,,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Movie Gu ide
BY Motion Picture Committee
Farmville Woman's Club
State Theatre

"BRIGADOON' Ar Recipient of
Parents Magazine" Special Merit
Award for September. which calls
loveliest musical Of the year"
Half fantasy. half a philosophers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

full hearts may
sometimes be a
shade wrong. On
the one h IN d ,
some very high
minded Christians
will tell you that
it isn't the mate
rial blessings that
count, it is the
spiritual blessings
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
(hans.) TeiegraD

Asst NIGHT the P-TA was in session.
a. The junior high was playing football.
The Girl Scouts had meeting after school.
Also on this week between dark and
daylight in which was once known as the
Children's Hour were family night at the
church, All meeting, play practice dance
lessons and football game.
Undoubtedly there were other items
bat those are enough to make the point
The point is that we are loaded Over
loaded
All Of us have grasped so tiercey after
organized activities that we have engaged
in a frenetic hunt for self-improvement
or community betterment. or what-have-
you. And by so doing have lost the best
opportunities to reach those goals
Those opportunities are found at home
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19


ought TO be thankful. Well (as we
shall see). if it were not for the
material blessings there could be
no spiritual blessings On the 9TH
er hand, as some people seem to
look at il, what we are thankful
for is prosperity so that If we
lost money last year or barely
scraped through. we don't really
have anything to be thankful for.
Such persons should be reminded
that the Psalms Of gratitude and
they are many-Were not written
by wealthy men for the most part
but by rather poor ones on our
standard The l04th Psalm is a
case in point.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
Sunset Time In November

The sun in spIendor is sinking
Low in the rodent west
Sending forth its golden arrows
UP to the hills high crest.
Then over the outumn landscape
Shadows Of twilight creep,
While the day time n1yrd voices
Are hushed in sIumber deep
The winds Of autumn ore moaning
Beneath the sunset sky,
0reving that golden summer
Once more hos sold goodbye
The lovely blooms of summer time
Lie withered nov and deod,
And summer birds that song for Us
To wormer chimes have fled
When November winds ore chilling,
They, to me. sadness bring
Becouse know thot winter time
Must poss before its spring.
While in the November Q'oc07ir-
There sodness Htn to pam,
Through the golden gotes Of sunset
Spring time viii come ogoin.
l. D Whitok,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

quest all loneliness and enchant-
ment. "Brigadoon, in Cinema
scope and Technlcolor. is a con-
tinuous delight Cvd Charlse as
Fiona. bell Of a village that Games
to life but one day in a hundred
ears and Gene Kelly as the
American who discovers the fabl-
ed town while hunting in the
Scottish hills with Van Johnson,
his companion, present excellent
dance sequences. Excellent for
adults and youth Enjoyable for
children
Bengal Bride Acting against
the Colonies orders Rock Hud
son is courtmarualed for going
to the rescue Of native soldiers
under his command in the Sepoy
Rebellion in India in the 1866
Well handled with factual his
torical details make this a GOOD
adventure story III Techuicolor for
adults and youth
Suddenly Frank Sinaua IS
terrific as ruthless killer, gun
man who with his henchmen ar
out to kill the President of the
United States. Their advent into
| the town Of Suddenly makes
lively living for the people there
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

freedoms handed down 10 us. that
We may in turn hand them down
to our children
Everett A Trent
ClayWlle, va
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19

0NE SUGGESTION about parking prob
- lens in the downtown kennett Square
area which came to the front last week
was an excellent one. Fortunately it's one
that can be carried out Immediately with
out governmental action or money What's
required is little discipline, common
sense and energy.
This suggestion is simply this let every
merchant and all of his employees park
their cars Just a block farther from the
main street and out of the borough park
ing lot. This will leave the free available
parking area around the municipal build
ing and the water tanks available to the
use Of those same merchants customers
who would have a shorter distance to walk
to the stores on State Street and who would
have much less trouble finding a place to
park.
This should also apply to professional
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
The Gift OF Existence

The first point that strikes the
reader of this Psalm is that the
poet is thinking much more about
the world than about himself
He feels himself to be a part of
the great world which God has
made. so that he feels personally
happy over blessings which be
shares with all creation How
many persons, on the contrary,
are never grateful to God unless
for something done for them
selves alone This PsalmiSt not
only feels himself akin to all
other men but to animals as well,
yes even nanimate things like
clouds and wind. messenger" Of
God as he himself is This
Psalmist is singing with Joy TO
God in gratitude for existence,
not his own single sole existence
but that Of all creation. He
knows that without the other crea-
lures Of God he himself could not
be Another Psalmist thinks OF
God as creating him in the
heart of the earth " He too was
aware that we are related to this
carth's crust. the very makeup
Of the soil determines the phys
ical makeup Of our bodies This
great Psalm rejoiccs not merely
that God made ME-" but what
rs much more important God in
wisdom made ALL things
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
The Gift OF Subsistence

Our Psalmist goes further He
sings not only Of God S Creation
but of his Providence Nothing
could be without God, but also
nothing could continue to be with
out him He thinks of this in two
ways One is easy to under
stand that is, God provides for
each of his creatures whatever is
necessary for that creature to
live. and gives TO each creature
the impelllng desire to keep itself
alive. God feeds the lions: but he
does not come down in a fiery
cloud with lion-manna in his hand
Not at all; the lion goes after his
prey. But while other men Gov
er their heads in terror al the
lions roar not 50 this poet; he
rejoices that lions. like men.
seek their food from God The
other way in which God sustains
his creatures clouds, grass.
goats, lions and poets-is more
profound and not all can even
think about it, But this poets
inspired mind penetrated deeply
into the reality of things, He
perceives that Gods very being.
and will, sustain and keep in
being everything that is. God
does not toss off universe into
space and let it spin as II will.
He undergirds it at every point
at every instant.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-19
What We Owe God

People exchange gifts" at
Christmas time; but no one can
exchange gifts with the Almighty.
None may give him existence, not
all creation can sustain his be-
ing, life-in beginning and con-
tinuance-fows from him to us.
not from US to him. We can never
repay the Creator of all. And yet
we do owe God something-ev-
erything indeed, but something in
particular. We surely owe him a
thankful heart; not mere words
Of thanks, but a thankful heart,
rejoicing in all the wonders OF
God. We also owe God at least
the careful and wise use of his
creation. Waste. such as erosion
which we could prevent, or let
ting stock run down-all waste
OF natural strength. time or re
sources-this is a sin against the
God who gives US all things.
Based on outlines copyrighted by the
Division of Christian Education, Ma
tionai Council of the Churches Of Christ
in the L. $, a. Released by Com m urity
Press ServicsD
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Three Area Scientists
Receive Awards for )
Distinguished Work

Three men from the Washing
ton area last night were pre-
scented with annual awards in
recognition of the distinguished
contributions they have made in
the biological. engineering and
physical sciences.
The Board of Managers of the
Washington Academy of Sci
ences announced the awards. It's
president is Frank M. Settler Of
the Smithsonian Institution. The
awards were presented at the
annual dinner meeting of the
academy in the Hotel 2400.
Award Winners.
The winners were DR.. Bernard
L Horecker. 5713 Glenwood road,
Bethesda. Md, who received the
biological award; Robert L.
Henry. AS Windsor street, Silver
Spring, Nd. engineering sciences
award, and DR.. John r. Pelham,
Brookhaven drive. Springbrook
Forest. Silver Spring, physical
sciences award.
DR.. Horecker was cited for his
researches in the relatively un-
charted fields of entomology. He
received his doctorate in phi
losophy from the University of
Chicago in 1889. He joined the
staff as biochenist at the Ma
tional Institutes of Health in
1941. and a year and half
later was made chief of the en-
lyme research group.
Mr.. Henry was chosen for his
outstanding contributions in the
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British cqrrier Dumuoed

DEvoNPoRT. England. Jan.
% R.-Minor damage to en-
CINE room g, uges OF Britain's
biggest and newest jet aircraft
carrier, the 36.S00-tor Eagle, was
reported by the admiralty yes
terday. It was the fourth case
of damage aboard British oir-
craft carriers in the past three
months.
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Pakistan Lists SO Dead,
SO Hurt in Train Crash
BY the Associated Press

KARACHI. Pakistan. Jan. %.
Railway authorities announced
today that so were killed and
so injured in yesterdays crash
Of the Pakistan mail express rs
miles north of Karachi.
Funeral prayers for those
killed or burned to death were
held today at the scene Of the
disaster in the Sind Desert.
Officials here said the blaze,
which started after the express
collided with a train of oil tank
cars, was finally brought under
control at midnight. Service
was resumed on the line and
telephone and Geographic COM
munication were restored.
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conpdu Names Envoy

OTTAWA Jan. ~ R.-Ap-
pointment Of John 3. c.; Watkins
as Ambassador to Russia was an
nounced yesterday by the Ex-
ternal Affairs department. He
will be the first Canadian AM
hassador to Moscow since 1916:
when Dana Wilgress was With.
drawn at the time Of the .sus-
sian, spy probe in Canada.
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Youth eeis iiieIefnl In slaYlnq oi Woman

year Betty Bagby in . wooded
glade June 20. Superior Judge
Walter c. Hendrix sentenced
him to life imprisonment after
the Jury recommended mercy.
Miss Bagby's body, nude ex-
cept for shoes. was found bat
tered and knife-slashed near
her home two days after the
fnruder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

Division of the National Bureau
of Standards.
DR.. Pelham, now chief of the
Cryogenics Physics Section at
the National Bureau of Stand
ards, was cited for his many
contributions in the field of low
temperature physics. He re-
ceived his doctors degree in
physics from Massachusetts, In
stitute Of Technology. in 1947
and soon thereafter joined the
CryogenicS Section.
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p ynefAssosieseosRssss
ATLANTA, Jan. q. David O..
Price, ls-year-old former Marine
with a ven for "scary comics. Z
was convicted last night Of the
murder Of q young clubfooted
woman.
A jury deliberated I'VE hours
before finding Price guilty OF
the mutilation murder OF 81
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field of electronic process tech
nology. These techniques have
made it possible to manufacture
intricate apparatus by mechan-
ical means. rather than hand
assembly methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-22

Mr.. Henry was born in Rut-
ledge, Tenn. and received his
bachelor of science degree in
mechanical engineering from
Clemson College, S. c.. in 1899.
He now Is with the Electronics
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Tomorrow, January %
National Guard Armory
Opening gun at 7 PIN.

The Evening Star Games provide one of the
most exciting evenings Of the year in Wash
ington. If you attended any of the previous
Evening Star Games, you know what we
mean and you won't have to be urged to
get your tickets early. This years competi-
ton will consist of 80 events in the mems
and women's divisions topping last years
Progr4m The opening gun goes of al 100
for thrilling and thoroughly enjoyable
evening.