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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
TlUO More Win Hernld's NeU
York Trip; Total OW Elcren

John f. Roberts and Mrs Mable
Cason, both Of Farmvillc. have
completed the quota of points and
armed free trip TO New York as
members of the Heralds' New
York Club
Nine others have earned the
trip. including Miss 10 HillSman
of z a rmville; Mrs Ray
mond Bailey. Of FarmvIlle; Mrs.
Jean Harrison, Columbia Miss
Betty Foster, RI. / Farmvillc;
Tommy jenkins. Farmville Miss
Frances Whitlock. Cartersville,
Miss Kinsey Bass Green Powha-
tan: Miss Betty Overcast Hamp-
ienSydney and Charles Wo-
mack, III. Rt !. Farmville
Other members VINO are reach
ing the goal are Mrs George
Whitlock OF Gainesville; Miss
Laura Allen. Clayville, Mrs Alic,
j Campbell, Prospect; Mrs Les
lie Hamilton, Darlington Heights;
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

Prospect Methodist Church, the
church that gave the village its
name. has a full program lined
up fol its Homecoming day, Sun
day. July IS
The Rev. j s Burleigh, Of
Richmond. a former pastor of the
Prospect church, Will be guest
minister at the II a. m. morning
service. The Rev J G Weaver.
present pastor. will conduct the
service and Rev Burleigh will de-
liver the sermon
Music for this gathering will be
directed by the Fey w H Carey,
Of Appomattox. who Will also
render a solo. The Love Of God, =
by Lehman. Mrs Robert Harris
will sing, Bless This House
Following morning worship. a
picnic luncheon VII be served on
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Catches Good At Commissions Nelu
Public Ponds In POlr|,atan Counts

Virginia's efforts to provide
adequate waters for her host Of
enthusiastic fishermen has widen
ed to include PoWhatan county,
where Old Finch's Pond and the
POWhatan Club pond have b,tn
acquired as state owned an d
operated waters.
The ponds are now opened to
the public subject to the Com
ponwcalth's fishing regulations.
w. + Bell, caretakcr. of Bclona.
reports that the new fishing areas
have proved popular and that
catches are good
Boats Available
As at other public lakes. boats
have been placed at the site and
are available to the public Finch $
Pond adds about AS acres to thc
surfaces already controlled by the
Commission of Game and Inland
Fisheries.
According to the caretaker. TIE
Commission plans to back up
Powhatan Pond until its shore
line is contiguous with that Of
Old Finch's Pond. except for a
dam which viii divide the two
bodies Of water. The two ponds
are now several hundred yards
apart
Public access to the area. now
routed through the Elam farm,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Little Leaguers
To Tangle Vita
Appropriations Here

They may be the youngest base
ball players hercaboutS but the
Farmville Little LeaguerS take
their game seriously If yen don't
think so you can see foT your
self when they meet the Apo
mattox little league squad in a
double-header here Friday night.
Coach Claude Milan. the Rec
reati0n Supervisor in Oh 'arce Of
baseball for the youngest boys,
says the first game will get UNI
dorway at Z p m weather per-
hitting
Farmville'S squad will be COM
posed of tho best Of the local
leagues two teams. the Holmes
men" captained by Alec Holmes,
and the "Gilmcn" led BY Bobby
Gilmer.
I Farmviile League =
Two of the squads have been
competing here under the watch
full eye of Coach Milam>and at
present the Holesmen are leading
with four wins to three for the
Gilnen. Games are played morn
ingS when no games are schedul-
ed Tuesday and Thursday base
ball is forgotten while The boys
join the recreation caaaVern for
swimming
Milan has the dream of every
baseball manager six players
hitting above .33, with one. Alex
Holmes, swatting a tremendous
$40. Others in this SELECT group
are Paul Simpson $50, Bobby
Gilmer. 1922: Eric Crenshaw.
.32l. Dickie Cralle, 318, Baxter
Carter, .3l6
Simpson and Cralle ate short
stops, Carter a first oaseman.
Gilmer a catcher. while Holmes
and Crenshaw pitch and alter
nate in the outheld.
To Seek Revenge
Earlier in the season, the Little
Leaguers met Appomattox in the
shadows of the Surrender Ground
losing 10 to g. Farmville had a 6.
lead going in the fifth. but gave
ground in the final frames
It'll be different this time
that's the word from the Holiness
men and Gilmen-and 70, editor
ialize a moment. we hope the folks
! will turn out to see how seriously
tomorrow Eddie Stanlevs, Isp
Norens and Mickey Nantes near
what they say
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
LongwO0d Group
Plans Wilde Play

Oscar Wilde's THE Importance
Of Being Earnest will be pre-
sented by the Longwood Players
in air-coolcd Jarman Auditorium
on THURSDAY August 5, at s p.
m
Under the direction and pro-
duotion Of Or. Steven Early the
play will be repeated again dur
ing the winter session with lead
characters returning to fill the
roles despite graduation this
summer from the college.
The cast is composed of Tom
Moore and Glen Vought,. of
Farmville. Fred Stables. Of Crewe.
and George Ogburn, Karen Spen-
Ger. Nancy Jones, Mary Cowles,
Mildred Sutherland. and Judith
Corsa.
There Will be small charge for
admission
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Fourth District VIEW
Meeting Planned
Sunday at Amelia

Amelia Post 1859 will be host to
the meeting Of Fourth District
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sunday
afternoon, at the new Amelia
County Veterans Center
John Mitchell, fourth district
commander. will preside
r A Willis. Amelia post com
mander reports that the session
will be followed by a fish fry He
said members Of all district posts
and auxiliaries arc cordially in
vited to attend 1t will be the first
district-wide meeting since cleo
ton of new officers.
The afternoon gathering will
open for business at 230 An ex-
change of post program and f.
nancial plans will be one of the
items on the agenda, according to
Mr. Willis
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Prospect Celebration Set

the grounds at 1873 p. m
The afternoon program will
consist Of memorial service,
honorinq the memory of all for
mer members Of the church. AS a
part Of this service, RtI Carey
will sing Beyond the Sunset. +"
Former and nonresident mem
bers and visitors will be recog-
nized, and then all Will be invited
to Join in an informal song Serv-
ice.
Mrs. o, P. Farrar is general
chairman for the Homecoming
celebration
All friends and members are in
vited TO attend the gathering at
this historical church. which has
been the scene of many interest
Ing happenings since It's organza-
ton arouna 1900.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

Mrs Frank Derrenbacker Veal
thia.
Also, Tommy Lyon. Pamplin,
Mrs. II F. Harris. Appomattox
Miss Jewel Lee Duncan. Dillwyn
Miss Shelby Shumaker, Gold Hill,
Mrs. O. r Williams, Arvonia
Mrs F. w Snoddy. Howardsville
Samuel BoWlin. Chula; Mrs. NJ
G Flippen. Chula Joseph T
Holloway Mrs Alfred Price.
Don Sequin, Gorge Ripley
Howardsville and Frank .
Branch. Warlntnster.
Those still working will have
until July 81 to complete the
884 points needed, by soliciting
subscriptions TO The Herald The
Herald office will remain open
next Saturday until S O'Clock for
reports by club members
The all-eXpenSe trip 70 New
York viii begin on August 9, with
a trip up Chesapeake Bay, and
four days in New York City
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
sohn Graft Named
District Forester
In Northern Neck

john Graft fire chief IN the
Farmville District Of Virginia
Forest Service has been trans
ferrcd to an 11-county Northern
N eek area as district forester
with headquarters at Tappahan-
mock
MI Graft had served a tenn
porary period as district forester
At Tappahannock from July 1851
10 February 1853. but except for
shat pei1od has been with the
Farmville District headquarters
staff * the past five years.
a forestry graduate OF PEN
nsylvania State College, Mr. Graft
is married to the former Vaughan
Atchely Of FarmWllc, who with
their family viii ioin him when
accommodations are found at
Tappahannock
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Briery, Meherrin
Churches Celebrate

The final homecb ming in
Hampden District for the month
Will be Joint celebration Of Briery
and M e h err in Presbyterian
churches this Sunday July Is at
Briery
AT 2:30 p m. the service will
open with an organ and violin
prelude by Mrs Matthew Lyle
and Mrs. David Z McGehee. Mat
thew Lyle, Of Keysville will pre-
sent historical highlights Of both
churches. and the Rev A. w
Wood. pastor, will be in charge
Of the service,
Fotsner pastors and friends who
attend the homecoming will be
asked to make a few remarks,
II they wish 10 do 50
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

Regardless Of the outcome of
Fridays referendum farmers will
still have TO meet the provisions
of Secretary Benson's program
If the vote goes against wheat
quotas. the law provides for a
wheat price support level at so
percent of parity for farmers who
stay within their allotmentS. Also
there Will be no marketing penal
tics regardless of the number Of
acres planted in wheat.
Thomas Hix, chairman of the
Prince Edward ASC committee,
has received Secretary Benson s
announcement Of the new pro-
gram and has composed an
explanatory letter which has been
sent to all farmers IN this area.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

off of Route 60 about two. niles
south Of Powhatan. soon will be
by a new highway now under con-
structlon
Building New Road
The Commission is building q
road that will enter the area from
Route 684 the highway that leads
from Route so to Bellmeaee.
The Powhatan work is one Of
eight projects now IN progress
under the Commission aApau-
sion plans Concerning the pro-
gram which includes new ponds
in Brunswick and Fauquier coun-
ties, a Commission spokesman
said recently "A sure way Of
creating more fishing is. 70 create
more fishing waters Many of the
areas in which these ponds are
located arc badly lacking IN fish
ing opportunities for the PEOPLE '
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Phone Company's
Area Expansion
To Cost $4,000
Burkcville Will
Get Dial System
Next October

The Virginia Telephone and
Telegraph Company'S local Dis
trict manager, S F. Collins. said
today that the company planned
TO spend S242 100 on improve
mcntS in the Southside Virginia
area.
The company was granted per
mission last week by the State
Corporation Commission 10 ~
crease its rates upholdinE the
cOmpany's contention that pro-
sent earnings are not sufficient to
attract capital needed for incrcas-
ing the WAITS rural service and
improvements to existing on:
changes.
Mr.. Collins said that as soon as
materials are available work will
begin on enlarging and extending
telephone cable in Farmvillc.
This job viii amount to some
$4,000.
RetteF tirCultS
Copper coil circuits Will he
placed between F&rmvNle and
Burkeville by October These cir
cults will provide faster Toll SEW
ice between Farmville, BurkcyIle
and Blackstone.
Recently extensions have been
made into Cumberland county
and several rural projects have
been planned TO increase facilr-
ties such as photes in areas
where they are neeced.
BurkeviIIc Conversion
The telephone exchange in
Burkcville IS scheduled for com
pletc conversion to dial in October
Of this year The estimated cost OF
this conversion has becn listed as
Tin excess Of $4,000
When asked about conversion
Of other systems to dial Mi Col
Inns said, 1T is the comuany's long
range program to convert all of its
exchanges to dial
on the question Of rates Mr.
Collins said, Rates are eauprI
on the number Of telephone in
use without toll CHARGE For in
stance a. person can now call ap-
proximately 2.400 numbers with
out toll charge. Al the close of
World War II the calling area
would not have exceeded 1900
stations. ne said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
New Hill Changes
At Graham Hall
To Cost $4,000
Rooms, Modern
Inlirmary Now
In Construction

Hampton Sydney College s
Graham Hall is undergoing a
series Of changes this summer
that Will cost approximately
100000
The improvements include the
conversion of the old gym floor
into intirmary quarters, while
above the new infirmary. on the
second floor, will be the constulc-
ton of twelve additional rooms
as supplement TO the dormitory
The Alumni Room and offices.
which are located in a wing Of
Graham Hail will not be affected
This. according to p T Atkin-
son. treasurer, will probably bs
the. final step in construction
program that has cost the college
almost half a million dollars dur
ing the last five years.
Previous Changes
Previous improvements have in
Guided the renovation of Vcnable
Hall, costing $95.0 600 and Cushing
Hall cost $4,000, plus erection
Of Johns Auditorium resmfacing
and handspring the athletic
field and Death Valley. and in
stallation of a modern sewerage
system at the college and COM
munity
Specific advantages deriving
from the changes at Graham
Hall. says Mr.. Atkinson. are
thrce-fold The present infirmary
is located in a Hill residence, and
the space now occupied by it viii
be available to member Of the
faculty once the Improvements
are completed The construction
will provide modern InfirmarE
quarters IN a now seldom used
area Finally the construction o.
twelve new rooms viii enable tile
college 70 house twcnty-four more
students.
The college treasurer indicates
that construction Will be COM
pleted IN time to house students
this Fall
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

able for the l954-55 marketing
year is estimated to he billion
900 million bushels and about 10
percent more than the normal
supply figure Of billion So
million bushels.
Effect of Vote
This is The second consecutive
year III which wheat markctng
quotas as we'll as acreage allot-
mcnts have been required by
excessive supplies, Farmers. il
they vote for marketing quotas
Friday can either comply and get
the protection of price st.ppol Is
Or not comply and foreeo the
benefits Of price supports and sen
their products on the free ard
oftlmes glut;ed markets.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

ing n Z F striplm weather OBJ
server, here
Mr. striplin pointed out that
despite near drought conditions,
area rainfall was almost normal
for the year but bad distribution
Of rains all summer has worscncd
crop conditioned here and all
over the state
Rain Only Hope
Tobacco. the most important
crop now viii need general rains
through the rest of the growing
season Striplin said IN t the
freak weather in April and Nav
had made tobacco take on early
maturity and caused it to bloom
prematuroly
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
National Guard
Com pany Leaves
For CampSaturday
Four Officers,
, sc Men To Train
In Pennsylvania

Officers and men Of Company
ei, Farmville National Guard unit
Of the Goth Division, viii leave
Saturday morning on the long
motor trek to Pennsylvania and
the tWo-Weck summer encamp-
ment at Indiantown Gap Military
Reservation. near Harrisburg, Pa
captain Julian Bradshaw Will
lead the military truck convoy,
which will make an overnight
stop at Frederick, Md Saturday
then continue the trip to the
camp with arrival set about II
a. m, Sunday morning Company
CT will have four officers and 66
enlisted men for the annual field
period
NJ IN day morning citizens
soldiers of the goth from Vir-
glnia Maryland and West Vim
Fjnia Will begin two weeks Of in
tensive Army training in the field
and garrison 1t will be the first
encampment Of the goth under
It's new commander Maior-Gen-
eral Henry G. Evans. Of Balti-
more Md
Formerly the division artillery
commander, General Evans sue
Ceeded Major General William II
Sands. OF Norfolk, after Sand re-
tlrement III May The retired
commander was the 29th World
War II artillery commander
Company @ dispatched two
men, Ronald hawthorne and
James Bradshaw, to Pennsylvania
Wednesday They arc part OF a
pre-camp detachment readyine
the garrison area for the Sunday
laornine arrivals
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
]. r. Cox Opens
kcysville Studio

J r Cox has opened Dusty's
Studio and Camera Shop at Keys
vile and VIII do commercial pho
tography portraits WEDDINGS and
photo finishing He located at
Kcysville about three weeks ago
after spending the past IS years
IN WASHINGTON He has long ex-
perience as "A photographer and
movie cameraman.
Mr. Cox is also member Of the
Meherrin String Band. and does
novelty numbers with the bones
and set of spoons.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Game Saturday

Farmville's town team engages
the Richmond Rockets in baseball
here Saturday night Manager
Hays team was rained out Wed
nesday and the opponent, Fork
Union. will come here next We'd
nesday night
Farmville. picking UP momen-
tum weekly, now has a good SO
record. Fans have been enjoying
the squads heavy hitting in recent
games.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Wheat Polls

II G. Morris. manager of the
Prince Edward county ASC Of
fee. has named the official
voting places for FRIDAY :
July 23l Wheat Quota Vote.
Farmers with wheat allotments
larger than Is acres are eligible
10 vote.
Polls vii he open Friday be
tween $50 a. m. and ) p. m.
Buffalo will vote at Darling ton
Heights School Prospect at
Prospect school: and Farm
Vile Hampden and I.ockett
communities at the courthouse
al Farmville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
Life Begins at SO

Asher Ford, a Californian is
IS, but thinks nothing Of driy-
ing 5000 miles to Virginia
especially to see his friend /.
T. Sears, of Hixburg.
Mr. Ford visited for week
end with Mr.. Sears recently
after his cross -countrr jaunt
by ear. Feel the effect. of it,
Shucks no, reports Mr.. Ford. he
expects to repeat the rip neAt
surnner-at 81.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23

Agriculture Secretary Benson S
1855 Wheat program. announced
Yesterday introduced for the FIRST
time new stcp. in controlling he
wheat supply row at an all-time
record high.
The Secretary announced shat
in 1858 cross compliance. the
new move will require producers
to comply with all acreage allot-
ments" established for his farm
in order to be eligible for price
support on any crop produced
that year
In addition for farms where
acreage allotments will call fol a
diversion of more than 10 acres.
a total acreage allotment Will
be established. The total allot-
ment viii include all 1855 crop
allotmenIs established for tho
farm and the 1858 acrcages 5or
adjusted acreagcS) Of all other
crops on tho farm except hay.
cover craps, green manure crops,
pasture. idle cropland and sum
mer fallow
Price Supports
Producers must therefore keep
within the total acreage allot-
ments when one is established
in order to be eligible for pric ,
support on any crop. This require
mcnt does not apply on smaller
farms where not more than 10
acres are to be diverted from
allotment crops.
Secretary Benson said in com
ment 4 greatly regret this fact
The long range interests of aGli-
culture and the national economy
will best be served when we can
have less and not more govern
ment regulation and control
Under present conditions
however we have no immediate
choice
The controlling legislation re-
Qulres quota proclamation
whenever the total supply OF
wheat is more than 20 percent
above the normal supply as
determined under the formula OF
the law
actually The total supply avail
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-07-23
FHS PLAYS TONIGHT

Farmyille High and Crewe play
a league game here tonight It
vas postponed from Tuesday
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17
Survey Shows Reduction Of Religious
BigOtrY in U. S. Elections

NEW YORK JT The United States has made considerable
driving religious prejudice from the respectable
politics. the American Jewish Committee reported in of
1854 elections The said that the reduction of religious
election previous
Americans Of all faiths
Mile ground for smugness."
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17
Meridian, Mississippi The Queen City,

Based on an analysis of the 1854
elections in comparison with 1852
and previous years, the report
drew the following conclusions:
/. Throughout inc e sin g ly
greater areas of America, open ap-
peals to religious prejudice are
questionable and hence ineffec-
tive. Most candidates who resort
to such tactics are held in check
bv party leaders who realize that
more votes would be lost than
gained.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-12-17

young ranher the calf grazing fertile field
Nesev Supported with funds derived from the Ste
United Se Canada Latin Amsr and Western Europe Israel: s
Industry has expanded substantially during the three years Lead
Israeli conomi predict that with the continued aid Of investment cpH
the sale Of Israel Development Bonds Iae cattle industry will e
able to raise enough large proportion ne
by Of lie uppG
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-04-15
OLIVER v99"
...POWER CHAMPION OF THE DIESELS!

Here's of the smoothest big tractors you
can buy. A husky, 6-cyEnder valve-in-head en-
CINE in the As pillow ''ee'' diesel whisks you
through the heaviest jobs, gives you extra re-
spouse and Juggling power. Six cylinders also
mean less vibration, make driving less firing.
Mighty important to you, the ''99' is true
diesel r. starts easily on diesel fuel. But, to
help you start it in jify in weather,
ether injection unit is provided as standard
equipment. No carburetor, spark plugs or mag
neto /. +. no second fuel!
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-04-15

You'll find many other great advancements
in the great Oliver ''99'-eficient hydraulic
system with a constant running pump
smooth, double-disc steering brakes :. sealed
beam headlights and combination food-and-
tail lamp ;. recrculating ball-type gear that
reduces steering effort as much as so per cent
=. comfortable rubber spring seat heavy
duty clutch that can be serviced from the
outside.
See :. drive :. 4. pork-test this work-capacity
champion Modern, 6-cylinder gasoline engine
model also available. Get the facts, plus the
figures operating costs and you'll get
Oliver ,o9"!
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-04-15
NEW SAFETY
STARTING UNIT

Starting the 100" diesel Is
safe! You must be on the
platform to start it, because
you are compelled to olsen
gage the clutch (A) to pro-
vide electrical contact OBJ
for the manuaIly-operated
starter &C..