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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Explorers Arrive In
Philadelphia on First
Leg of a Day Cruise

One hundred siXty-four Explorer
Scouts from Virginia arrived in
Philadelphia today for a two-day
visit The Sea Scouts along with
their Explorer Advisors reported
aboard two Navy LISTS, the 344
and 533. at Norfolk, Va. Monday
for a seven-day training cruise.
While in Philadelphia h G
Scouts will be conducted on a tour
Of the Philadelphia Naval Ship
ward and nearby points of interest
including Independence Hall and
historic Valley Forge.
During their cruise aboard the
LISTS the Scouts will be thorough
~ indoctrinated with naval ship
board life.
The two ships viii depart Phil
adelphia for Little Greek, Va,
Thursday morning At Little
Creek the ships will participate in
several drills such as beach land
ing The scouts will be taught the
fundamentals Of these operations
and movies Of actual beach land
ings viii be shown.
In charge Of the scouts on LIST
500 is Lee B. Short. Jr., Field
Scout Executive for the Piedmont
Area Council in Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
INVITATION

"Iiampden District invites YOU
to a program on the green at
old Prince Edward Court House
on august 81. at four o'clock, tn
celebrate the two hundredth
birthday of the first Prince Ed
ward County Seat. Open house
and exhibits of historical inter
est in the Old Clerks Office"
Had it not been for the Recon
struction Period that followed tn
War Between the States, the
county seat probably would still
Be located at what is now known
as Worsham The landowners in
the section had their interests in
Old Prince Edward Court House
Following the war, however
FarmFllc became the center of
business interests. which caused
some of the residents to want a
new location for the county seat
The matter was brought to a vote
in 1872. with tie resulting at
first The votes in one District,
were then thrown out, and vic
tory was given to Farmville
Named Worsham
Since the old court house town
could no longer be called Prince
Edward Court House. a new name
had to be found It was thus nam
ed "Worsham after Branch Wor-
sham clerk Of the county for
many years during the carly 10Th
century.
The very earliest courthouse
building is believed to have stood
to one side Of tie Debtors Pris-
son (which the county A p. v A.
is now reconstructinGl According
to Miss Mary Dupuy, boundary
lines are hard to determine from
old records. but it is thought that
this old building was located
where modern residence now
stands
Across the street. in front of
the Dupuy home. itself IN part
more than $50 years old there
still stands the Clerks Office A
later courthouse that used to
stand perhaps thirty yards from
the office on the same side Of the
road has been obliterated The
only imprint of its existence is
the indentation of the pathway
that led to its door.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
NPI Graduate New No-Ag Teacher
At Worsham: NcLelIand Gets New Post

Donald Link. Of Mount Link,
Va, graduate last June at VPI
with a degree in agricultural edu-
cation. has been appointed voca-
tional agriculture instructor at
Worsham High School
Link. 81. will replace Paul E.
McLelland who has been APP
pointed visiting teacher in the
Prince Edward Cumberland school
division according to announce
ment from the office of School
Superintendent T J. McIlwaine
The post TO which Mi McLel-
land, who received his Master S
degree this summer at University
of Virginia, moves will be rein
stituted in the division Septem-
Der after an absence of several
years
Is State Farmer
Link. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r r.
Link. of Mount Sidney. attended
high school in his native commu-
nifty, then attended BridgeWater
College two years before moving
on to VPI and his degree last
June.
As a high school student, he
won tho State Farmer degree in
the Future Farmers Of America
organization. That is the highest
rank attainable by students of ag-
ricult0re in Virginia schools At
VPI he continued work in the
collegiate chapter Of FLA and was
member Of the Shenandoah
Valley Club.
The new teacher. who began
his duties here last week, is pres
emily residing in the home Of B
w Allen, Farmville. Route g.
McLelland. who is a native of
Baltimore, came here in 1851 after
winning degree in Agricultural
Education that year at VPI He
received his masters degree in
June and expects to continue his
studies at Virginia toward his doc
torate
AS visiting teacher he will work
from the Office of the superinten-
dent and Will be liaison worker
between school officials and par
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Reu. David c. Stone Becomes Pastor
Of Wesleyan Methodist Church Here

The Rev David c. Stone. form
erly of Concord N c. has been
appointed pastor Of the Wesleyan
Methodist Church at Farmville
He succeeds the Rev Harry T.
Mitchell
The appointment was made at
the last session of the Annual
Conference OF tn e Wesleyan
Methodist Church at ColfaX. N
G.
Rev, Mr.. Stone was pastor of
the Wesleyan Church at Concord.
n c., before coming here He
went to Concord from Orange
City. Fla, where he was pastor
of the First Methodist Church
The new pastor and church Of
ticers extend a cordial invitation
TO persons in the community to
worship with them Two services
are held each Sunday. at II a m.
and 8 p. m Sunday School con-
vcnes at As a m Young Peoples
service is held at 1880 p m
Rev and Mrs Stone have taken
up residence III the parsonage at
2l3 A street. and now welcome
calls from those who have prob
lens or desire spiritual guidance
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Works

State Police put the "whammy'
on l,094 drivers in July-first fun
month for the radar speed law
enforcement system in Virginia
Seventy two percent of the
drivers caught by the electronic
equipment were out Of state resi-
dents. while the remainder-30 5-
were Virginians, according to
report from State Police head
quarters
A breakdown shows: Virginia
automobile drivers. 243, Virginia
truck drivers, 50, out-of state
auto drivers, SOS. and out -of-state
truck drivers. 223.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Beginning Of Prince Edward County To
Be Highlighted In Outdoor Program AT
Scene of Old Court House, August 81
Speakers To Give
History; Open
House Follows

Prior to 1872 old Prince Ed
ward Court House was a busting
center Of activity Today, only a
few old homes, the Clerks Office,
a few law offices and the debtors
prison still stand at the original
location in Worsham.
Formed in 1854. the courthouse
is one Of the oldest settlements
in the county and is surrounded,
moreover, by an aura of history
1t would not be right, feel mem
bers of the Hampden District
committee TO ignore beginnings Of
county history during this Bicen-
tennial celebration Of Prince Ed
wards founding
Thus, on Saturday August 81
there will be a celebration Of Old
Prince Edward Day Squads Of
men from Company G National
Guard will begin the program
with maneuvers on the old court
green, where mastering IN of tie
State Militia used to be held
The program Will be entirely
outdoors centerinR around the
steps OF the Clerks Office II Will
consist OF three parts. First, there
will be a talk on the well known
juriSts and lawyers tof which the
latter Includes Patrick Henry and
John Randolph who practiCed
there Second the place of Prince
Edward County in military his
tory in both the Revolutionary
War and War Between tho States
will be given Third Prince Ed
ward Court House as an cduca-
ton center will be discussed
Following these addresses the
committee viii hold open house
in the Clerks Office where inter
esting relics from old homes and
familek III the District Will be dis
Dlaypd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Summer School
Ends Saturday

Forty seniors at LongwoOd
College will hear DR.. Anne Cary
Pannell, president Of Sweet
Briar College. give the address
at the commencement exercises
of the summer session in Jar
man Auditorium at 10 a. m.
Saturday, August IA.
James II. Granger, professor
of English emeritus. will give
the invocation. President Dab
ney S. Lancaster will confer
degrees on the graduates and
announce the honor graduates.
President and Mrs. Lancaster
will have a reception for the
graduates. their families and
friends in the Presidents Home
at $50 p. m, Friday, August Is.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13

The new principal holds a
bachelor and Masters degree
from University of Virginia He
has had most 81 his education
and teaching experience in the
Old Dominion
Mr.. McIlwaine said that the
new appointee has also served in
the past as principal in the City
Of Bristol as we'll sserving in
the Pittsylvania system in several
capacities. the last as principal at
BroSville
Mi. Bash is married and the
couple has two children Mrs.
Bash is a native of Charlottesville
according to the superintendent
announcement
Mr.. Beville, who came to Farm
vile a year ago from Crewe High
School, takes up his duties in
Prince William. September !
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Highway Workers
Win Safety Awards

Fourteen supervisors and 1877
workers Of the State Highway De-
partment in buckingham. Cum
berland and Prince Edward Coun-
ties were awarded annual badges
or certificates at Buckingham.
Friday for accident-free perform
ance of duty.
More than $50 highway depart
ment employees attended the
event the annual safety meeting
and picnic at Lee Wayside Park
near Buckingham Court House.
T Ashby Newly of the Rich
mond highway office, presented
the awards.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Farmers Union
Stew September 4

Congressman Watkins M Alb
bitt will be guest speaker for the
annual Stew of the Prince Ed
ward County Farmers Union
September 4 at WorSham High
School
The complete program for the
annual event is to be announced
in the near future, but officers
hope members and friends Will
mark the date Of the occasion.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
To Cut Virginia Losses
Three State Leaf Markets Bolt Old Bell
In Faror of Earlier Opening august Fl

virginias Old Belt flue-curcd
tobacco markets will begin sales
September 2 but three markets IN
the new Southside Virginia Ware
house Association VIII open nine
days earlier on August "a
The three Southside markets
Petersburg. South Hill and Law
withdrew from the Old
Belt Association two months ago.
contending that they preferred to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Dark Tobacco GrOuers Will Hear
Marketing, Sales Reports Today

A report OF activities and fin
ances for the past year will be
presented during the annual
meeting Of the Virginia Dark
Fired Tobacco Growers Marketing
Association today Friday at 10
a. m.
Association members are invit-
ed 10 the session in the main Of
fees. Main Street, Farmville The
resume of the past years work
will be presented in the form Of
report by Charles T Moses, AS
ISOLATION president.
At II a. m, in the same offices,
the first annual meeting Of the
Dark TOBACCO Sales Cooperative
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Mrs. Carson to Serve
In Draft Board Office

Mrs w W Carson Jr.. viii
serve as clerk in the Prince Ed
ward county office OF Selective
Service next week. while Mrs. r.
" wilkins. regular clerk. is on
vacation
Mrs. Carson's hours will be
3 20 a IA to 5 p m. Monday
through Friday
Mrs wilkins said today that the
county has been given a Septens-
Der draft quota of one That will
be filled through a volunteer for
enlistment. She said
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13

will follow Sales manager Edwin
H. Lancaster is expected to re-
port on the work of this coopera-
tive
Dark Tobacco Sales Cooperative
was organized year ago to
handle the sales end of the dark
tobacco marketing groups activi-
ties MI Lancaster was named
manager of this division when 1t
was organized. and has served
since.
General Manager 7. r Hall and
Secretary Treasurer j II Gar
nett will participate II the ses-
SONS FRIDAY
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Longwood College
Opens Fall Term
On September 20
Officials Plan
Orientation For
New Students

LongWoOd College will open its
seventy first session as state
college Monday. September 20,
when 900 new students will begin
a week of orientation
President Dabney S. Lancaster
expects a student body of TOO, the
highest enrolment since the selec-
tive admissions program was es-
tablished in l947
Miss Jane Bailey of Lexington.
vice president of the Student
Government Association. has Sc
lected so outstanding students
from the senior and junior classes
to aid her in carrying out the orr
entation program An orientation
leader and an assistant will be as
signed to each group of ten fresh
men and other new students for
the entire period. Each group will
have eight meetings with its lead.
er during the first week of college
when the honor code, social and
dormitory regulations. college Gus
toms. and activities. in which stu
dents may participate will be dis
cuSsed.
Welcome Given
President Dabney S. Lancaster
will wecome the new students at 8
a m. Monday. September 20, and
will introduce Miss Dorothy Va
den, of Danville, president of the
Student Government Association
She is turn will introduce the Of
flcers Of the Association and the
House Council.
At l:15 p, m, the same day.
new students will be taken on a
tour Of the campus. and the WV
CA will give a party for them in
the recreation hall at $50 p m.
The college Will give a picnic
for new students at Longwood
Estate at 4:30 p m. Tuesday
September 81 Highlight of the
occasion Will be a radio program
over Station WFLO. Farmville.
when eight freshmen Will be in
tervieWed. At $50 p. m the sister
tjuniorD class will have red and
white party for new students in
no hatl l. =
are the colors of the freshman
classes in even numbered years.
New students will register for
classes at 8 a m. Wednesday.
September %, and the Gaping
service, in which the sophomores
give the freshmen their rat caps.
viii be held in the recreation hall
at 9.45 p, m.
Glasses Begin
Glasses will begin Thursday,
September %. but orientation will
20 on The formal Big Sister-LIt-
Tie Sister reception. which is
sponsored by the YWCA will be
held in the lounge of the Stu
dent Building at a. m. Friday.
September "a Local churches in
Farmville will have parties for
freshmen in the student centers
and the parish house at 8 .. m.
Saturday, September IS.
The weeks activities will end
with reception given by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Lancaster in the
presidents house at 4 p. m. Sun
day. September %. One activity
vii take place the following week.
The Athletic Association will
give demonstration of various
sports and dance at p. m. Thurs
day. September 30 to be followed
by picnic in Tabb Circle, over
looking the athletic field.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13

be affiliated with the Middle Belt
in Eastern North Carolina be-
cause Of its earlier OPENING date.
Say Virginia Loses
Spokesman for the three mar
kets said that Virginia tobacco
interests have suffered because
thousands Of pounds Of the early
crop in Virginia are trucked to
North Carolina before The Old
Belt markets in the state opened
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13

Last year. Old Belt markets
opened September 10
The Southside Warehouse Asso-
cations bid to become affiliated
with the Middle Belt has not been
acted upon. but spokesman for the
three markets say that IT Will not
affect their operation tins year,
and that they expect buyers when
they open earlier than the re-
naming Virginia markets in the
Old Belt
Vireinia's other Old Belt mar
kcts are located at Danville, South
Boston, Clarksville. Chase City.
Kcnbridee. Brookneal, Martins
vile. and Rocky Mount Also in
the Old Belt are markets IN upper
North Carolina
New Plan Tried
To meet growing demands Of
northern growers for earlier open
Inc dates and for better distri-
button Of buyers the Bright Belt
governors this year adopted a new
policy Of opening markets, gradu-
ally III the three bright belts
Eastern Belt sales during The
first week we're limited to so per
cent Of the piles permitted to be
sold during a regular season sales
day Middle and Old Belts are
limited to a so per cent basis un-
til their respective opening dates
Of last year.
The system serves to keep an
adequate staff Of BUYERS on the
southern markets after the Old
and Middle Belts open, and at
the same time allows earlier. con-
trolled opening belts in upper
North Carolina and Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-13
Chamber Elects
O Ulcers Monday
I 0 Start 9TH Year
Mayors Report
On More Industry
Is Hopeful One

The Farmville Chamber of
Commerce concluded its sixth
year Monday night with the cleo
tion Of officers for 195455 who
arc, John Steck. president, and
T. w Brooks. Jr., wee president
Andrew c. Brown. C. J Cox. l..
g. Johnston, Jr., and j B Wall
we're elected directors. AT their
first session of the new year, di-
rettors Will name secretary and
treasurer posts now held by w
A. Watson, III. and Mrs. Anne
GRAHAM
AT his concluding meeting. W
a. Watson. Jr. retiring president,
called on Mayor w. c. Fitzpatrick
to inform members Of progress in
obtaining an industry here. and
on County Agent F. F Striplin
to present resume of farm and
crop conditions in this area.
Industry Possible
Mayor Fitzpatrick. who has
bfen one Of a group comforting
htrc recently with a location en-
g3neer representing an industrial
tiim Of undisclosed name. said
Fprmvillc is one of 10 u. S COM
nlunitieS being considered for q
nrw location.
He added that We feel encour-
aged over our possibilities as the
community of final selection. and
! would like to assure the Cham
her that the town is doing every
thing possible, officially. to influ-
once the final choice in our ia
VOr"
The mayor said that the loca-
tion engineer has consulted on
several occasion here with both
municipal officers and Chamber
President Watson Mr.. Watson
bad the securing of another IN
dustry here as The capstone Of
his Chamber program Of the past
year
Agent Reports
County Agent Striplin. who has
made an annual summary for the
Chamber since it's Inauguration.
SAID that better farm enterprise
hnd greater profits from aericul-
cure here hinge on two factors.
First we must GET more diver
Fihcation We are a livestock
county with soils we'll suited to
pasture and feed crops. We need
more beef and dairy enterprises
and more farms ought to have
sheep and hogs, the county agent
said
Mr. Stiplin said that reduced
acreaees for tobacco the tottcr-
Ilne cash crop operation here
and similarly cut allotments for
wheat seem here to stay for some
wears and we've got to find the
the best substitutes to replace
these losses
Mr. SWiplm said the second
most important problem is to
convince farmers Of the financial
rewards Of giving buyers what
they want-or improved market
Ing techniques.
Better Marketing
He said that buyers Of farm
products know exactly what they
want and will not accept sub
stitutes. either i'll quality or prep
aration for market, at reduced
prices, only.
In his review of tie crop situ-
alton. Mr. Striplin pointed out
that short hay again this year
viii be one Of the problems pre-
scnted by the drought. One half
of the members OF the county
dairy herd Improvement assocja-
ton arc already buying and feed
ing hay he said.
He said that the coolest May
since 1925 and the warmest April
IN many years had an adverse
effect on tobacco and that pro-
ducers Of all types of leaf in the
county are on tho pPSSir11ictic side
Evening star., 1954-05-16
INVESTMENT PROP. WANTED
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE

OWN USE; downtown; clean. e-rm.
brick house; suitable for business;
dwelling, S14. 700. Ma. S-67l7.
1889 II 81. N.E.-Store and apt. now
ssSS SssS TI HE5. 81 4 & e q: s::di H$5f sIsss
cAIrHE;RssuRe-47 acre. com
msrcial ground. For Information,
ssos Ms; tHsLiN2' AZ 1VR' III HWS W4oSsS; soom, nh Inn
JOIN r. DoNoHoE REAL ESTATE.
33S e ave. s.e-' Ii. 6-6767: ewes.
siIvEE nv S0sPG 0ssPPGRNG-rn tn. heart MtO Of
sa r. q sroSnd ApSas zTSSy T:SSy
for DEVELOPMENT. Good location for
an once bldg, q factory. q whole.
sale sale outlet 3d. Or any other business.
RsI5I:rfssSsa AVE- ss.ss SE n'nI fsS4 IL.
old brick tourist home with parking
lot: would adapt to ofhees. school OF
JOHN r; HoKE. e27 18th st. NV,
cossERSfAaL On saRSffa Oa eoRSEaS, tSfSSs 100 r. ON
dale: Us It. deep. A steal at $50
Q00:. excel. terms. Where can you
dqpiicatee othis' BOWERS BROS,
end COMML.-40xeO bldg; lot sox
$50; nearby Nd, suburb; $50. 900;
cS&HRcish l8 ne snsh faofER49:. RI ffSSE9. located
fax. Va. approx. i25-ft. front facing
Arlington blvd. approx. 420 #.
deep; IDEAL for motel or stores.
Phone Crescent 3-07s4. Mr., AIKEN.
-l5.0OC 81. e.. C-2 COMMERCIAL
Of street frontage,. paved alley. all
utils. IN 81 "a. It, A. u. ROTH.
Evening star., 1954-05-16
WAREHOUSES FOR SALE

NO DOWN PAYMENT. . brick bldEs..
approx. 1000 50. IT,. 1st CONNER
cial on = alleys, ideal for small
shop or warehouse. has set of doors
on each alley double entrance
Your monthly payments like rent.
will give you ownership. REAR
of 1130 Florida ave. ne. Call
ST. 3-5311. OIL. 4-5514. lie
Evening star., 1954-05-16

INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE
$4,000 SO. FT., ideally located. near
new BALTIC. expressway, / blk. OF
River I'd. Built-up area. M. g.
lFG EEKETE, sg5oo3: 5000 500 BTsneh aye. Sc;
vile rd. viii build or sell to suit
GnArM tenant on any ny od part. NORMAN
IN ALEXANDRIA-36 acres with long
frontage On both sf,I,l,: seHthsrn snd r
Only So, 500 an acre as q whole.
LYNCH g. SONS, Realtors. Spring
2416O MACHINE SHOP on 3A acre:
with modern 2-bedrm. home. Near
ssffTT.oGSSs a. ois' miles nilss west Laurel;
TWO ACRES. heavy indus; o77-ft.
frontage on Greenbelt- -Branchville
rd., next B. g. o. r. r. siding; water.
gas. cleo. .tele.; short. distance from
new truck route cloverleaf; 15c
ga; T., or rent for S1O0 mo. LA.
KENILWORTH AVE. at new bridges,
on Frolick lane, $4,000 It. fenced in.
2:story brk. house on place. SEGAL,
II. 3-2261: ewes, JU. 5-2644.
EIGHT APIS, 2 and 3 rms. ca; 14th
and r; !. ave. NV; inc. $500 mo-. /;
cleo; fire escapes. Price, $35, 900,
Gown; 900. Beautiful deal. A. r.
NINE RMS. 2 baths. unfurn.: col.
tenants. rented as little units inc.
S237: should net about 500 mo.
Price, SIS. 200, down. 1900. A. r.
RoaKXIL,IEp' RsEEtxE, p1, m5-@S5,,r, 55-s325; n
station in city Of Rockville; 33O feet
on railroad. 115 It. deep. No waste.
2.level bldg. MARSHALL j. WAPLE
CO. Realtor. 1924 14th st.. AD.
EIGHT APIS. IRE proof.d; TIS nicely
Price, S27. 900. terms. On Calvert ct.
nr. bridge. A. r. SEELYE. Dl. q