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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Break-In Nets
Safe and Truck
At Taylor-Fo
On Third Street

Thieves broke into TAYLOR
Forbes Equipment company plant
on East Third Street, Wednesday
night. loaded the safe on a COM
pany truck and left trail of
broken locks, windows. and wire
gate behind. 1t appeared to be
professional Job. However,
knowledge OF the plant by the
BURGLARS was evident.
The robbery was discovered
Thursday morning when h e
plant was opened. An alarm was
sounded by state and local police
in an effort to locate the 1851
model Taylor Forbes Equipment
Company truck, which bore the
name Of the firm and phone
number on each side. Two or
three men appear to be involved
in the robbery. said Earl Carter.
manager of the firm. They wore
overshoes or galoShes and gloves.
so that no fingerprints were in
evidence. Footprints were found
IN the early morning frost.
Entrance was made under the
hurricane fence, through a back
window, which was broken in en-
tering, giving easy access to the
office and shop. The safe was
taken to.the shop, where is would
appear unsuccessful attempts to
open it were made. Commander
ing the company's truck the rob-
bers used the hydraulic lift in the
shop to load the safe. covered it
with a tarpaulin, broke locks on
the doors and gates.
Cash loss is estimated to be
about $ll00.00 but the 1000
pound safe contained business
papers and other records of value
to the company. The safe loss is
covered by insurance.
Investigating officers were r.
ID. Thompson. j w Overton and
Tom Webb
Everything seemed all right at
the plant during 4:45 a. m.
check. Thompson reported
Taylor Forbes Company has
offered a reward Of $1,000 for the
recovery of the truck and safe
within five days.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Artmobile Draws
1893 Visitors
During Stay Here

Statistics on the number OF
visitors to the Artmoblle during
its visit last week to Farmville
have been released by Miss Lii
han Minkel, president Of the To-
Cal Womans Club.
A total Of 1893 people viewed
the contents Of the museum dur
ing the four day stop here. OF
this number, there were Al school
groups, comprising total of $50
students, from ten schools and
colleges in Prince Edward. Buck :
ingham. and Cumberland coun-
ties.
A recently innovated system for
bringing art TO the people of Vir-
glnia, the Artmoblle will pay each
community one visit yearly The
exhibit IN Farmville was sponsor
ed last week by the Woman S
Club and Junior Woman'S Club.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
County Issues 10
Building Permits
Estimate alue
Set at S46,950

Prince Edward county con-
Struction started off 1854 with 10
building permits in January with
an estimated value of $46.9 $50
Nine of these permits were for
new dwellings, and one for a two
room addition to a home.
Only one permit was issued IN
Farmvllle. M. r. Large and l.. f.
Andrews took a permit for a new
dwelling at 500 Pine St.
Eight other permits were issued
for new dwellings, in the county.
They were given to w. T. Lind
sey and l.. N. Fallen, Lockett dis
u1ct; Willie Johnson heirs, Leo
nard Shelton, Robert + Taylor
and Nelsic and Ernest Edwards
Prospect district, Lazarus Eppes,
Leigh district. and f. Ralph Col
Inns. Farmvillc district
David and Marguerite Wcin-
berg secured a permit to add two
rooms to a homo in the Farmvillc
district.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Agency Will Accept
CARE Contributions
Crawley Announces

Effective this week. Railway
Express agency will accept orders
and donations for CARE, j w.
CraWley, agent. announced.
CARE is a Joint, non profit or
ganization Of 27 accredited Ameri-
can service agencies to provide a
safe channel for assistance to
the free people Of Al countries
overseas. CraWley said.
Prices range from $4 to SAC for
CARE packages.
CARE packages are ration
free and duty free. and delivery
is guaranteed. Crawley explained.
Railway Express agency office
is located at the Norfolk and Yves
tern Railroad station Office hours
are 8 d m. to noon and to SIP.
II. Monday through Fl1dny.
We have on hand CARE liter
ature. and We will accept orders
for the full range Of CARE gifts, .
CraWley continued "CitizenS may
place orders directly with the
agency"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Cumberland High
Brcak-In Case
Sent To Grand Jury

Judson Barber and Richard
Hobson, Negroes, and William
Bowles. all of Powhatan arr
raigned before Judge r 0. GAR
rett III Cumberland County Trial
Justice Court Saturday on
charges Of breaking and entering
Cumberland High School will
have their case sent TO the Grand
Jury.
Judge Garrett released the
three on bail until the case comes
up for Circuit Court hearing
Sheriff William French arrested
the trio several hours after the
break-in at Cumberland High
School the night of January Is
26.
No warrants have been issued
by county enforcement officers IN
connection with a break-i in the
same night at Hamilton Elemen-
tary School,
No money or material loss was
suffered at the high school, al
though about $500 damage to
doors. desks and cabinets was in
flicted during the interior ran
Sacklng. At Hamilton school. fiji
ing cabinets were removed. but
have been recovered
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Office Notices
Employment 1t Drop
Martin Compares
January Figures

Unemployment picture in this
area has darkened.
When comparing figures for last
month with January 1853 in
creaSeS are noted all along the
line, according to Charles H Mar
tin, manager Of the F'armville
office of the Virginia Employment
service.
New claims fled at the Farm
vile office for unemployment
compensation increased from IS
in January. 1883 to 223 this year
Martin said Active applications
for work from "a to Pa. and
weeks claimed for unemployment
compensation from 81 to 465.
Martin gave two reasons fol
these unemployment increases. He
said there has been a Slack in con
su'uction work and winter wealth
CT has slowed down Wocd indus
tries in the area.
Another recent event that af-
fccted employment III this area
was The governments announce
ment about the closing Of Camp
Pickett at Blackstone
Chances + or employment are
very few nov, Martin said But
he saw Improvement by MD
March with the opening Of road.
construction and farm work and
seasonal increases in retail
trade.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Harris-Cook Motor Co., Inc, Acquires
Ford-Mcrcury Franchise Ownership

Ownership Of the Ford-Mer-
curry franchise in Falmville has
been acquired by a corporation
headed by Everett E. Cook and
c. w. Harris. 1t will trade as Har-
rlS-Cook Motor Co. Inc. replac-
ing Whltlock zimmerman Motor
Co. Inc
Sales and aervlCe personnel have
bean retained under the new own
ersInr, and business operations
viii continue At tho North Street
auiomotive property.
tir Cook is president OF the
newly organized corporation. with
Mr.. Harris serving as vice preSi-
dent. S. c. Newman is secretary
and Z. NJ Whitlock. treasurer
Mr.. Cook has been connected
wiki the organization holding the
t.A-..-Ao 100 to-. L.s---5 VII,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Tigers Giue Richmond FiUe
Scrap Before Losing 91-85

Richmond Spiders called OH a
! strong bench against a willing
Hampden-Sydney defense. after
a furious three quarters Wednes-
day night, TO hand the Tigers a
81 to IS defeat
During the torrid period,
Coach Les Hooker's charges. led
by Substitute Center Hugh o.
Connell. dumped in "a points
their heaviest period barrage of
the night--to make sure of the
victory after many an earlier un-
easy moment.
The Spiders. Old Dominion coll
legiate leaders, controlled the
backboards completely in the
first half, and used the agile set
shots OF Walt Lysaght and the
driving lay-ups of Tiny Warren
Mills to drive to a 47-37 half
time lead
The Tigers ace point-maker,
Senior Jim Slaydon. kept the
Bengals close in the first half
with a great display of outside
set shots. He collected seven be-
fore running up four personal
fouls. Coach Milan had to use
him in spots only the rest Of the
way, but the sixth Old Dominion
scorer still collected % markers
only two behind the nights top
performance by Warren Mills
with "a.
In the second half, Russ Hol-
comb. Don HUMPHREYS and War
rem Carter-all freshmen-dis-
puted with greater vigor the re-
bounds and thereby set the stage
for Tiger reSurgance. 1t had
Whitfield the Spider lead to 65-
56 as the final period started. 1t
was then that Hooker called on
fresh d tall requirements,
while Coach Milan had to CON
tinue with leg and lung weary
starting five.
Three additional Tigers joined
Slaydon in the double column
scoring heroicS: Holcomb with TO-
Freshman Bob HickSon. with rs.
and Richards. with 10.
The night previously, tho
Tigers defeated Johns Hopkins
81-79 in a Dixon Confer
ence tussle, which went into an
extra period with the score
knottcd 66-all Slaydon u d
Senior Comp Shelton led the
Bengals with 10 points each.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Candidate For Virginia Award Aims
Toward Better Amelia Farm Future

Amelia county has a candidate
FOR Virginia outstanding young
farmer OF 1858
Richard Ellis Williams, 81, own
CT of a 75-acre dairy farm. two
miles cast Of Nannboro is the
candidate He paS named the out
standing Young farmer Of 1858
trom The y county central dis
trlct last month, at Charlottes
vile Illus honor qualities Wi
lisln> to compete with four other
district winners for Virginia S out
standing Young formers Of 1859
at the Young Farmers fourth an
nual convention III Roanoke. Feb.
1913.
A native Of Nottoway county
Williams returned to the farm
two and a half years ago after
working with Southern States Co
Operative IL 20 .S-... l!1 q ~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Donald Grant Will
Lecture at LongwoOd

Donald Grant, noted lecturer
ON world affairs, will speak on
Dynamic Forces Transform the
World" IN assembly at Longwood
College on February 9.
graduate of Edlnburg Univer-
Sitv. Scotland. Mr. Grant has been
a student Of European and world
affairs since World War II He has
received the gold metal of the
Universities Of Vienna and Inns
bruck
Mr. Grant. Who has studied and
lectured on Asia and the Pacific,
worked Tor the Ministry of In
formation during World War II
and for the American Military
Government Ill Germany III 1913
During his most recent tour of
Europe III 1851. he renewed con-
facts made in The 1905.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05

manager Of the Amelia branch OF
the cooperative when he launch
cd his dairy farm with 10 COWS.
Two Years
His accomplishments duriG. the
last two years brought him the
Central districts outstanding
Young farmers award These same
accomplishments VIII be his
qualifications for tic outstanding
Young farmer Of tho state
Agricultural progress and home
improvement have been m d G
rapidly on Williams dairy farm
Today. he mIlkS 90 Holstein and
Guernsey COWS. He averages about
10 gallons of Grade A milk a day.
He owns l6 heifers that he has
bred and raised from his herd
Williams figures that his dairy
animals are worth $1,000.
tICsttt;l-sG ID F-so ttte1
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Abb lit To Speak
Aga inst CT osi'n :
Two Post Omce s
In Prince Edward

Representative Watkins M Abb
bitt said he had received assur-
ances from the Post Office De-
partment Of the opportunity for
him to be heard before final &C
ton is taken on the departments
proposed closing of two fourth
class post Office in Prince Edward
county
Representative Abbitt said the
department assurances h a d
come with respect TO the offices at
Darlington Heights and Worsham.
after his objections had been rails
ed over recent announcement by
the department.
The two Offices are among those
which have recently been survey !
ed n the departments attempts
to alter services III a number Of
Virginia counties. Postal inspect
orS recently made The recommen-
dalton for closing Of the offices to
the Post Office DEPARTMENT. div
ision of operations
Congressman Abbitt said he had
planned to present the case to
the department based on objec \
tons from patrons over the pro-
posed closing and contentious that
service needs of the communities
would not be met by projected
changes in the delivery schedules.
Both Offices would be CLOSED under
provisions of substituting rural
service.
The Fourth District Congress-
man has taken issue with the de-
partmSnt on closing OF numerous
Virginia offices feeling that tho
department is attempting to close
many of our rural offices without
proper regard to tho service needs
of the people.
Representative Abbitt recently
objected to the proposed closing
Of eleven Offices in three other
nearby counties. Ppwhatan, Cum
bcrland and Amelia
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
State Theatre Soon
Will Install Wide
Gin mascopc Screen

Tho State Theatre Will soon I'M
dcrgo face lifting. to bring its film
presentations up TO tho very lat
est. Announcement has b c Gin
made by Alvin r, Simmons. man
ager OF the State and Lee The
aires. that Within the next month
or two the State will be equipped
for Cinnmaocopc An order has
been placed for the pew wide
screen, and eight Srrcophonlc
sound speakers have already Ar.
rived N Farmvillc
The first presentatlon III Clnc-
maScppc Will be The Robe a
wide screen picture III technicolor
that recently had a lengthy run
IN Richmond.
Mr.. Simmons states that after
installation of the new euuinment
The theatre will have facilities to
show both the regular size movie
I'D and Sd, and the wide screen
f-yrte.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05

Whltlock Zimmerman Motor Co.
Inc. as secretary and active sales
manager. MIR Harris has been
in the aut0motivc business in
Farmville since 1922 and with the
Ford agency here since 1882. He
served previously as vice preSi-
dent and STOCK manager
l. NJ Whstlock, who retains .
corporate interest and Will erve
aS treasurer IF IIarris-C Cook Motor
Co. Inc. Se~vcd as president of
Whltlock -Lll<merman Motor Co,
Inc. and geheral manager for %
years. His active management
and ownership interests go back
to 1881.
Sales and-5crvlce facilities and
operation win be continued as
G.de-- th5 .o--.a- CEf--s-- -t.-1.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Social Security, Tax
Guide Now Available
To Self-Employed

A special guide sheet to help
self-cmployed persons in correct
ly reporting their net income far
social security tax purposes is now
available, J w. Dinwiddie, man
ager Of the Lynchburg social Sc
curity office, announced today.
That office serves this area
This leaflet. Helpful Guides
on Reporting Your Self Employ
ment Tax" he said, has been iS-
Surd by the Social Security Ad-
mlniStration 70 supplement- IN
StruCtionS given With Federal in
come tax forms
Pointing out that social security
bcnelitS payable to Self-employ-
cd person and. his family IN his
old age OF TO his dependents III
case Of his death. are based on
earnings credited to his Socla Sc
culity accoun.. Mr. DlnwiddIc
stressed the importance Of correct
reporting 1T costs the worker as
we'll as the Government additional
time and expense when an IN
complete or incorrect return has
to be Strengthened out" he dc
clarcd
This guide to accurate report
ing Of Sclf-cmployment net in
come is available for the asking
at the Lynchb'ue and other social
security offices
Tho yoctal security taH Of : =
per cent Tor she self~en1ployed
must be paid atathe time the form
Is filed on or before March -
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Flood A ppo intments
To Board Of Assessors
Will St ar t R e-Appraisal
Supervisors Set
Pay, Rates For
Big Job Ahead

Appointment Of three mem
Der Beard Of Assessors viii be
made. probably early next week.
by Circuit Court judge Joel w.
Flood to get Prince Edward coun-
tvs real properly re-appiatsal in
fun operation
The county board of $uperviS-
ors Thursday morning drew UP
the resolution requesting Judge
Floods appointments. and set the
SIZE Of the board of assessors at
three members.
Supervisors also set thG rate OF
compensation for assessors at SIS
a day TO include use-of -automo-
bile costs. Payment is provided
only for davs actually worked
To Supervise Work
The board of assessors viii SUI
pervise the property re-appraiSal.
Actual appraisal will be made by
Walter A, Hash. Jr.. field tech
nician with the State Department
Of Taxation and an experienced
appra ser. He has Just completed
similar work in Bedford county.
and is among the most experience
ed men in this field working for
the state department, His Sery,-
ceS were requested by the board
Of supervisors.
MIR Hashs compensation was
set Thursday mornunp at S425 2
month salary and 500 month
reimbursement for the use Of his
private car That rate of pay was
recommended by the State De
partment of Taxation and accept
ed by supervisors Il is in lire
supervisors were informed. with
rates Of pay used by counties Of
similar size.
Conference To Follow
When JUDGE Floods appoint
mentS set UP the board of assess
ors. a conference will follow with
supervisors. assessors and Nh
Hash conferring. From that Sos
sion will come the actual method
OF appraisal to be used here MANY
recent appraiSais elsewhere have
used 1853 fair market values for
this basis but others may be
used
Members Of. the board of
assessors viii >rcyiew appraiSats
With Mi Hash Fand viii be avail
able to accompany him where
their assistance is needed
Mr. Hash who has started
preliminary gathering Of Inior-
nation in the business area of
Farmville, told supervisors Thurs
day morning that he has found
business owners most helpful
and cooperative
Fire Chief Claude Butcher and
Phillip Gay pf the Farmvillc
Fire Department. appeared before
supervisors Thursday to request
their consideration OF a purchase
Of an auxiliary water truck. to be
used with the county fire truck.
The board referred the matter
to its Fire committee for further
study. Fremen said an extra
supply Of water, which the auxl-
hary truck would provide. would
be helpful III rural areas Of little
or no water
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Chamber Will Hear
Pickett Discussion

Closing Of Camp Pickett and its
economic effect on Falmvllle and
surrounding area VIII be discussed
at the chamber Of commerce
meeting, Monday night. Speakers
will. be w. l. Moncure. mayor Of
Blac kstonc, and c. II Bevell. of
Blackstone.
Members will meet at.645 D. nj.
a. Cedarbrook
The Rev, b. r. Bruncr, chair
man Of the program committee
announced the program for the
February meeting.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Farming Accidents
Injure Three Men

Farming accidents sent three
mon to Southside Community
hospital, last week Two of them
were injured by falling trees.
Howard Cakes, 40, of Rice, vas
admitted to the hospital. WedneS-
day afternoon, with an Injured
back. Edward Carter. Negro. of
Route |, Farmv'ilc. entered the
hospital. Jan. %. with an iniur-
cd back Both men were hit by
falling trees ...
Oscar r. Sans, 50, of CreWe.
broke leg when a hog Knocked
him down. Tuesday. He is farm
or and macbiniSt helper for Nor
folk and Western Railroad
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Buckingham Tobacco
Meetings Set Tuesday

Pre-planting tobacco meetings
viii be held for Buckingham
county growers next TUESDAY,
Feb. ., at Buckingham {, H.. st
= nj, and at CurdaVllle school,
~ I 80 r NJ
County Agent r s Ellis has
announced that g + Mathews,
WI tobacco specialist. and S, f
Tennc. plant pathologlst VIII
speak They will include discus
SONS Of varieties. plant beds.
fertilization. diseases and insect
control
Mr. Ellis invites all tobacco
growers III the county and adj
Joining areas TO either or both
s..-.sL
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Senator Palmer
Co-Sponsors Bill
On School Boards
BoatWright Bill
On Segregation
Offered In House

Area legislators raised their
voices in support OF measures,
designed to settle controversial
issues facing Virginia. in General
Assembly sessions this week.
Senator George w. Palmer. of
Green Bay. was co-sponsor of a
bill to permit county boards of
supervisors TO II me county
school board members. provided
the procedure is approved in a
referendum.
Senator George f. Massie, of
Richmond, was the other sponsor
The bill. placed before the Sem
ate. would eliminate present cleo
toral boards, which name school
board members.
School Issue
Delegate John B. BoatWright.
of Buckingham. introduced a bill
for constitutional convention
to revise the States educational
laws in the event the Supreme
Court abolishes segregation.
The bill provides that Viz
glnians should vote on whether or
not to hold the convention the
second month after the Supreme
Court should outlaw segregation
The convention would consider
only education laws.
Senator Charles r. Moses. of
AppomattoX. placed a bill before
the Senate which would strike out
constitutional requirements that
congressional districts should be
contiguous and as nearly equal in
population as feasible.
Gas Tax Hike
Bills introduced by Assembly
members from other areas. but of
interest statewide, sent into
legislative motion the following
provisions.
That unemployment compen-
sation benefits be increased to a
maximum of $24 a week from the
present so, and that the state
gasoline tax be increased from
six to seven cents.
The latter measure. advocated
by Governor Stanley, might raise
as much as $10.000,000, a sum
estimated as that required to put
highway construction on the level
of progress, which some think
present day travel requires
Tho Purcell bill, eliminating the
parking test for drivers license,
passed the House while reaching
the half way point in the mill of
legislation.
Killed for the session Was bill
seeking to abolish the rs cent fee
collected on business licenses an
|nually Need of the revenue
seemed to lie behind the move to
Kill the measure.
Brinkley Re Appointed
The re-appolntment of Parke
c. Brinkley as commissioner of
agriculture, among those made
during the week by Governor
Stanley. settled question that
had been III the air after oppo-
Sition had been heard from some
sections of Virginia.
Also, during the week, the issue
Of the Byrd automatic tax reduc-
ton on state incomes. was aired
again with vigorous voices on
both sides: that of keeping the
measure as it is. and that of using
the S7o0,000,o0O expected this
year for schools and other state
departments in need of funds.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
FHS Senior Class
Bake Sale S.. turday

Farmville High School seniors
will raise money for their class
trip next spring to New YORK
City With a bake sale Saturday
Products made by class members
Will be on sale at Star Cleaners
Main Street.
The sale will open at 3 a. m.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Judge Lewis Hears
Four Assault Cases
In Tuesday Court

Judge John F. Lewis heard IA
cases in Trial Justice court.
Tuesday morning.
He disposed of four assault
cases. six traffic violations. two
drunk in public places and two
larceny cases.
Punishment for the assault
cases ranged from SLOTS to $50
fines plus court costs, with two
receiving y months and six
months suspended Jail sentences.
Three persons were found
guilty of Wreckless driving and
fined from $40 to $50 plus costs
One person was fined $40 plus
costs for improper parking and
two were fined SIS for improper
mufflers.
Two persons found guilty OF
being drunk in public places were
fined $40 plus court costs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-02-05
Tigers Have Extra
Game Here Saturday

lFampden. sydney College 5
basketball team will play game
with Medical College Of Virginia
at Death Valley. Saturday night
The game has just been arranged
and does not appear in printed
schedules. The home and home
series will be completed with a
game next Tuesday night, il
E.cI-.al.