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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13
THRONGS GREET
SOUTHERN pREXY

Over 500 people overlooked
Twelfth Baptist Church on
Shawmut Ave, last Sunday at
ternoon to greet Miss WiIhel-
nina CroSSon, president of
Palmer Memorial Institute and
founder of Boston's Aristo Club
under whose auspices the meet
ing was held It was the 18th
observance of the club of which
Miss CroSSon was also the first
president.
People gathered early, and
long before the scheduled hour
of opening seats were at a
premium and later there was
standing room only with folks
occupying the choir box and
congregating out in the corri-
dor. 1t looked like thousand
people had come to honor the
young woman who had made
a great success here as a teach
er in the Boston schools and
later was called to head an i'm
portant southern college made
famous by the beloved DR..
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13
CAMBRIDGE BOY
WINS SCOUT AWARD

Marking the beginning of the
10th anniversary celebration of
National Boy Scout week, Gus
tave M. Solomons, Jr. was pre-
sented the God And Country"
medal by Rev. George Thomas
last Sunday morning at Rush
A. M. E. Zion Church, Cam
bridge.
This is the highest award
that can be bestowed on a Pro-
testant boy scout. Gustave was
recommended Tor the award by |
Mr.. Roland Joy. Committeeman |
of troop IS est. Peters Episcopal
church, because of his excellent |
Continued On Page Four
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a guard for screaming and
curSing at him from his cell.
Wells wept and cried that he
was innocent. The guard in
sisted he was guilty. Wells
Was sent outside to calm him
self and while sitting down,
suddenly the guard began
laughing at him. Wells saw
the cuSpidor, picked it up and
hurled it 20 feet at the guard,
as the others dubbed him UNI
conscious.
The guard was back on the
job after q day rest. But
the next month Wells went
on trial for his life under
the law that a life termer COM
hitting an assault can be pun
ished by death. The prison doc
tor, who tried to testify that
Wells was in a nervous state
and not responsible for his
actions, was not allowed to
take the stand. Wells was judged
guilty and sentenced to the
gas chamber.
At the trial, the prisoner
had been termed "a menace to
society, ga beast" etc. But to
visitors, he surprisingly appear
ed well dressed in clothes given
him by friends: tweed coat
gabardine trousers, white
starched shirt and red tie. He
looked anything but a wiki
Continued On Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13
BOSTON
BAKED

1T is fitting that We as Ci-
tizens, examine our Conscience"
Bishop Fulton Sheen
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13

HONEST ABE answered this
argument. Speaking of racial OPP
presstions he said: IF God
now wills the removal Of a
great wrong, and also wills
that we of the North as well
as the South shall pay dearly
for our completely in that
wrong, impartial history VIII
ind herein new cause 10 attest
and revere the justice and
goodness Of Cod
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13

Charlotte Hawkins Brown.
The meeting opened with the
congregation singing the "Star
Spangled Banner. Rev. w. H.
Hester, pastor of the church,
gave the invocation. It was a
beautiful prayer for strength
and gratitude for the advance
the race had made in the long
journey to freedom. He said
Miss CroSSon had brought joy
to his heart at being home
again in her church. Miss Jose
phine Williams, president of
the Aristo Club, eloquently
opened the formal exercises
with greetings to all from the
club and then introduced Mrs.
RoWena Taylor, vice president
of the organization, who took
over as mistress as ceremonies.
A fine musical program was
furnished by Elwyn Adams,
violinist, accompanied by Miss
Estelle Adams; Miss Helen
Continued On Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13
GARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Boona B. Smell and Son:
Wish to thank the many
friends of MIR. Smell, for all
the flowers and get well cards
that were sent to Beth Israel
Hospital and to his home. Mr..
Small, a prominent business
man, is now recuperating at
home.
Mr.. Smell is also an outstand-
ing Elk, IBPOE of w. He is
the 3rd President of the
New Enngland States Associa-
ton, the Director of Civil Lib
critics for the New England
States, and the Exalted Ruler
of Bunker Attucks Lodge No
1875, the Host Lodge for this
years New England States AS
ISOLATION Convention, to bt
held in mid June of this year
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13

BOSTON - ST. Botolph ST..
IL room rooming house. 3
bath rooms, furniture includ-
ed. Good for students, CEN
trally located. good income.
PRICE Sl2,S0o
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JUDGE GOURDIN SPEAKER
FOR METHODIST MEMS
ANNUAL BREAKFAST, FEB. q

Judge Edward o. Gourdin
will be guest speaker Sunday,
February 81, at the annual
breakfast of the Methodist Men
at 7:45 A. M. at Union Methodist
Church, corner of Columbus
Avenue and West Newton
Street, Boston, Rev. E.
C.. Mcleod, pastor.
The Judge, well-known
Boston figure, is a most inter
eSting and dynamic speaker.
He is a graduate of Harvard
University and it's Law School.
At Harvard he excelled in ath-
letics, where, in an interna-
tional track meet between Har-
vard-Yale, versus Oxford Cam
bridge Universities of England
he electrified the athletic world
by broad jumping the then I'M
heard of distance of Is feet,
3 inches, thus setting a new
worlds record. He has a most
distinguished military career;
was Lieutenant Colonel of the
366th Regiment and at the
present time is ranking colored
officer in Massachusetts,, served
as Assistant Attorney General
and now is special justice
in the Roxbury District Court.
The Judge will be sure on
this occasion to have many
interesting things to say and
the breakfast will prove a de-
lectable feast. Ladies are in
vited as well as gentlemen. He
zekiaher Reid bantone, will be
SoloiSt.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-02-13
JUDGE ROBINSON
AT TUBMAN
HOUSES 5OTH

Justice es. Bruce Robinson of
the Boston Juvenile Court will
be the guest speaker at the
Fiftieth Founders Day Tea of
the Harriet Tubman House,
Sunday, February 81, from 400
to 600 p. m. at Union Meth
odist Church, Columbus Ave
and West Newton St., Boston,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
{ alvin Hatcher
Named to Council

CALVIN Hatcher nephew of Mr..
and Mrs J w Garnet. of Faym-
vile, has recently been elected to
the Student Council Of Interna-
tional House in New York City
Mr. Hatcher is studying Hospital
Administration at Columbia Pres
byterlan Medical Center and IS
the administrative resident in
Hospital Administration at the
Columbia Hospital
While in New York. Mr.. Hatch
or Is living at International
House, residence and inter-
cultural center for foreign and
American students founded in
1924 to encourage friendship and
understanding among young peo-
pie from all nations mternation-
al House accommodates 500 men
and women. and last year nearly
1000 residents and resident
members representing 80 count
ries took part in the cultural and
educational program of { h e
House
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Service Awards Made
BY Gordon's Transfer
During Xmas Party

Gordons Transfer Inc, enter
tanned about lao mon women and
children Saturday night at the
firms annual Christmas Party
for employees and families.
A dinner. Santa Claus visit
presentation of service bonus
checks and Bingo were enjoyed at
Farmville High School Nj. and
Mrs. r A Wilmoth, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Petrakos and Nh and
Mrs. J E Fulton were invited
guests.
President " v Gordon present
ed service bonus checks to 10 en-
ployees i'll IS, 10 and five year
classitications. They were Id
years. w. S. Stone. 10 years. r
G Campbell c d Bfightwell. w
G Elan, Jill. w r Daulton. c.
IL Stanley. five years, J L Brad
shaw il. ] F Bucknam, r j.
Campbell. J q. Phillips. Paul
Senger Aubrey Trear and ROY
Fulcher
Sixteen other EMPLOYEES Of The
company have previously re-
celved five 10 ana Io-year
awards.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Hundreds of Students Go On Vacation
This Week End As Schools Close

The wheels OF education Will
grind to a stop this week end in
Farmville, with the mass exodus
Of more than 1000 students from
the two local colleges and the
closing of county public schools
for the Christmas holidays.
Originally scheduled to shut
down on Wednesday. Dec. %, the
county schools Will complete
studies on Friday. Dec II in
stead, in accordance with Mon
days School Board decision
The decision was reached on
the basis Of the number of re-
quests submitted to close the
schools earlier, and took into con-
Sideration the large group Of
children who wanted to work dur
ing the Christmas rush and pos
Sible drop In attendance If schools
we're kept open late.
Hampton Sydney College stu
dents began their vacation earlier
than those Of other schools
around here. They will return to
classes on January 4 having
started the holiday on Thursday.
Dec. l6.
Longwood College viii close on
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17

to taking the 1870 crates Of apples
when taken into custody by local
enforcement officers Saturday in
Luen5urg county, Sheriff Clark
reports.
Deputy Sheriff J w jack
Overton has worked steadily on
the case from the morning Of
September 81. when Elliott Bos-
Well Jr called to notify police
OF thy break-in. until the case
was cracked last week END
In between, the trail led
throughout Southside Virginia ana
upper North Carolina CLARK re-
ports.
Deputy Sheriff Overton made
plaster casts OF the truck tires
on the vehicle used in the lift
ing Of apples valued by The or
chard proprietors at $500, ana
the hunt for the vehicle to fit
them has continued for nearly
four months
Overton and Town Officer
Thompson found the truck that
matched the plaster casts last
Sunday in Warrengton. n. C.. the
day after they picked UP Ward
in Lunenburg Confronted by the
olas,er casts matching the tires
Ward made full confession. ac-
cordlng TO Sheriff Clark's re-
port
Wards case was sent on to
the Grand Jury at a preliminary
hearing here Tuesday morning.
The Grand jury will be convened
January 10 Ward Will be held
IN the county jail here pending
trial
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Hampden- Sydney's
Alumni Fund Nears
$500, 900 Total

Hampden-Sydney College has
received gifts OF nearly S500,000
through the Alumni Fund in the
fifteen and one-haf years it has
existed. Dr. Edgar G Cannon.
president. announced today
Alumni have contributed S485. =
25696 including the S33 1872 SO
given since the 10th fund year
began last June / The fund year
won't close until May 81, 1865,
and Dr. Cannon said the col
lege has high hopes that the half
million dollar mark viii be reach
ed by then
He said the college rs amazed
and deeply grateful fol- such sup
port He said he believes the
100000 mark viii be achieved By
next May Then the institution
and her faithful alumni viii re-
Joice together in a spirit Of mu-
tual gratitude and solidarity. DR..
Cannon added
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Lighted Candle In WindOlr Brings
Carols From TOlun Youth, Sunday

All Farmville youth are invited
TO participate In the caroling
sponsored by the Interdenomina-
tlonal Youth Council on Sunday.
Dec. 10. beginning at 8 p N. after
church services
Two large trucks will be furn-
iShed for the boys and girls. and
every effort will be made to carol
through every part OF the town
Persons wishing to have carols
sung in front Of their homes are
requested to let the carolers
know by putting a lighted candle
in the window
According to Wilbur Burger,
president of the Council, carolers
are to meet at 8 p. m. or as soon
as church is over at the monu-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
jenkins Appointed
County Supervisor
Judge Flood Names
W ilSOn Successor

Hugh NJ jenkins. 33-year-old
Green Bay dairyman. has been
named Leigh district supervisor
on the Prince Edward county
board to fiji the unexpired term
Of the late Robert B Wilson. Jr
The term has two years service
remaining and in his appointing
order Circuit Court Judge Joel W.
Flood this week set January !,
1855 as the effective date Of
board service
Mr.. Jenkins. a native and life
long county resident. operates the
300 acre Canadian H olstein
"Cloverdale" dairy farm in Leigh
district He began that operation
shortly after concluding World
War II service Id the European
Theatel* Of Operations.
A graduate Of Green Bay High
School and Philips Business Col
lege in Lynchburq the new
appointee attended the American
Institute Of Banking in Richmond
and followed that study With
three years banking work in Rich
mond and Washington
He is a member Of Liberty
Christian Church. at Green Bav.
and is active in mems work and
congregational affairs there.
Mrs. jenkins. the former Naomi
Nunnally, also of Green Bay, is
secretary to School Superin-
tendent r j. McIlwaine They
have two daughters. Judy Belle.
s. and Ruth Earle. g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
P. 0. Open Saturday P. M

The Farmvillc Post Office win
dows will be open Saturday after
noon. Dec is, for the convenience
Of Christmas patrons, Postmaster
ID w Paulette said today
The stamp and package window
Will be open to s p. m, the
money order window until ) p. III,
nc said, Eight extra clerks viii be
il service By next Monday he
added to relieve the Christmas
mailing load
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17

ment on High street Each is re-
Qucsted to bring a small flash
light
In addition to Mrs. j. B Wal
liams, advisor TO the Council and
Mr. Williams. the followIue
couples VIII act as chapcronca
from each Of the four churches.
Episcopal Mr. and Mrs Louis
Dahl Presbyterian; Nh and Mrs.
Gene Randolph: Methodist Mr..
and Mrs. J Spencer Burger and
Baptist MI and MIS- Grady
Wright
After the carollng is over hot
chocolate and cookies will be
served the participants at the
Baptist Church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Local Leaf Growers
Approve Controls
By Wide Margin

Flre-cured tobacco growers in
Virginia voted by 81 per cent in
favor of government marketing
quotas and acreage controls fol
the next three years.
IN Prince Edward County 265
votes were cast N favor Of CON
Trolls to only three against There
are approximately 900 eligible
voters in the county Heavy rains
were blamed for the small turn
out
Statewide 2,8l2 farmers favor
ed controls for 1865, IS and 81.
Sixty-eight farmers voted for
controls next year only and 80
opposed controls altogether.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
FormvilIe Stores
Stort Night Hours

Farmvillc stores will begin
night Christmas shopping hours
today Friday, under plan
adopted by the Retail Trade
committee of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Downtown stores will be open
until 9 p. m, from Friday
through Christmas Eve.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Special 3-Judge
Annexation Suit
Court Appointed
Hearing Date
VIII Be Set Soon
BY Three Jurists

date some time after start
OF The new year for hearing the
annexation suit Of the Town Of
Farmville against Prince Edward
County Will be set by the special
thr e-ludge court, appointed on
Tuesday by Chief Justice Edward
w Itudgins, Of the State Supreme
CouI Of Appeals.
A Supreme Court announce
mcn said the chief Justice had
appointed an annexation court
consisting of Judqe Hamilton
Haas OF Harisonbure. Who pre-
sides over the Twenty fifth Judi
ciaI Circuit, judge Lewis Jones.
Of Urbanna, WHOSE Thirteenth
Jud cial Circuit covers Northern
Meek counties and JUDGE Joel w
Flood Of the Prince Edward
county court.
Chief Justice HudginS appoint
mentS We're mada in response to
the request Of the county court,
As provided by Virginia statues.
The request was filed shortly af-
t j the suit was entered in the
Circuit Court here last October
Settlement Possible
The three Judge court will con-
Vcne here to hear arguments. un-
Tess a settlement is reached by
attorneys for the Town Of Farm
VILE Prince Edward County and
a group OF intelVenors in the
AREA proposed for annexation
VINO have entered objections
through the Circuit Court Of the
county
The interyenors, who have re-
tanned Attorneys w Perkins Ha-
Zleerove. of Roanoke and J. Seear
Glavatt of Blackstone include
both home and business owners
in The east side area.
A. 9rneys for the various par
tas have been conferring follow
ina a public hearing. called by the
board Of supervisors. Two weeks
ago when agreement was reach
al to place the matter in the
hands of attorneys for prehmin-
AIRY consultations
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Decoration Entr,
DeadIine Friday
Door, Window
Chosen Tuesday

The deadlne for entering the
Christmas door and window con-
test sponsored by the Garden
Study Club IN cooperation with
the other garden clubs in Farm
vile is Friday. Dec II. All who
still plan to enter are requested
to call Mrs Armstrong Smith or
the garden club presidents. who
are. Mrs. A M DeMuth Mrs. H.
l. Newbin Mrs Wayerly Putney
Jr Mrs Wayne Harper and Mrs.
E. E. Morris.
The decorations viii be judged
on Tuesday Dec II as soon as it
starts getting dark. and the
Judges VIII be members Of the
CreWe Garden Club.
Mrs Smith. chairman OF the
contest committee, indicates that
a list Of entrants viii appear in
the newspaper on Monday Com
petltors are requested to check
the list, and to get in touch with
her Immediately if their name
does not appear
She also indicates that many
people who are planning TO deco
rate their doors and windows this
Christmas should not hesitate to
enters the contest, even if they
had not originally planned to do
so
Entrants
The contest Is open to all resi-
dents of the town OF FaImWlIe.
those living within a five mile
radius of the corporate limits.
those living along the Hampden-
Sydney Road. and residents Of
Hampden Sydney Entries viii be
judged on attractlveness from the
street, originality, simplicity. pro-
portion Of design and suitability
to type Of house The Judges VIII
determine the number OF points
they viii give to each standard
Four cash prizes VIII be given
in each class Of the door deco
Continued on Pace s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
PLG lcr Casts Crack Case
Four-'lonlh's SIeuthins Ends Mystery
Of 5000 Brcak-In at Boswell Orchard

Prince Edward county's only
roname unsolved major break
n lob which netted $500 worth
OF apples at Roswen's Orchard at
Bnk2yille last September %. has
been solved By what Sheriff
James II Clark call some Of the
pes, detective work I've ever
Nathan Ward. 52-year-old Neg
ro Of Thornsbure. va, confessed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17

Eighty five fireman their
families and guests including
members Of the town council and
board Of supervisors and wives.
attended the annual Christmas
party Of the Farmvllle Fire De-
partment Wednesday night at
CedarbrOok
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17

Councilman Maurice r. Large
gave the guest address following
a steak banquet and additional
highlights included awarding of
service pins to members OF the
department and an after program
exchange of gifts for all present
during THE concluding social
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
81 Drought Aid
Applicants Get
Hay, Feed Grains
1T Tons of Hay,
1873 500 Pounds
Grain Certified

r quests for federal aid for
tockmcn in Prince Edward
County under the Emergency
Feed Program, mounted this week
as the FILA committee approved
applications for some 1T tons
Of hay and $500 pounds of
aram
To date in two sessions. com
mitteemen have processed % APP
rlicatio for hay and Is for
grain Only two requests were
TUNED down. FILA officials stated
that the number of applications
submitted so far this wear totaled
about the same as 1858
Under the Emergency Fed
Program stOckman whose prin-
opal occupation is farming and
whose financial condition is such
that he requires assistance under
this porgram in order to main
tan his herds and operations. is
eligible for assistance.
Average Request
Each applic alton is carefully
considered by a three-member
committee, who are all farmers
and understand the situation full
~. The requests state the number
Of stock owned the amount OF
teed on hand and the amount
necessary TO carry them through
60-day period At meetings this
week. the average requ st listed
anyW here from one to eight tons
Of feed on hand and asked usu-
ally for a like amount.
In most cases all requests are
approved Only reasons for turn
ing down an application are the
applicants not farming as a prin-
clpal occupation or request beng
too extreme. However even then
the committee can reduce the
amount ana still approve the APP
plea non
Aid Given
The two main items in federal
aid are Olo payment Of one
half the cost of shipping hay into
DESIGNATED areas and ~ con-
nibution Of 81 per 100 pounds
toward the cost OF feed grains.
Earlier this month the railroads
took hand in the matter.
Frcieht rates on hay being ship
ped 10 drought areas were sliced
IN half through Dec Ia The
usual freight charge is approx
mately SIG a ton. so counting the
cut made by the railroads and
the amount paid by the govern
ment stockmen saved nearly S12
ton or about $2.124 locally Now
that the deadlinc has passed the
savings viii amount to around So
a ton
Aid on grain which runs 81 off
per each hundredWeight Of mix
ed grain purchased is a little
more involved once the credit Ger
ticates issued by the FILA. are
turned over to dealers at the
time Of the purchase For in
stance. stockman gives his
order fol grain usually to local
dealer using the FILA certificates
for credit which the dealer hon
ors on the purchase price. The
dealer ID turn orders the grair
from . distributor using the GER
nhcatfS as credit on part of the
purchase price
Continued on Page s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17

Saturday Dec. l8, and VIM TEL
open again for classes on January
3.
The public school holiday be
gins on Friday. Dec. H. and ends
on Monday. January 3
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
MEHERRIN CHURCH
CHRISTMAS PARTY SET

Meherrin M thodist Church
will have its annual Christmas
program Wednesday evening, Dec
%. at 7 o'clock.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17

PCI IUu.
Raymond Phillips, department
engineer and town employee, was
recognized for 80 years service,
top time-span honored Special
service lapel pins were presented
to all members Of the depart
Continued on Page g.