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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
DIR. Hill. of Richmond. To Be Guest
Pastor of Rice .EvangeIistic Series

DR. S. S. Hill of Richmond 3Wlll
be the visiting pastor for the an
nual Union Evangelistic cam
paign starting Easter in which the
churches of Rice will unite fQr a
week series of nightly services
Pisgah Baptist Church. Salem
Methodist Church and jamestown
Presbyterian Church will join for
the series. with the opening serv-
ice Easter Sunday night at As.
Services Will continue through
Sunday April 25, All servlcesvwill
be held at PlSgah Church.
Or Hill a graduate Of Harmave
Military Academy University OF
Richmond and Southern Baptist
Seminary, at Louisville. Ky. has
held pastorates of cambridge
Street Church Richmond, Va,
and Crescent Hill Church. at
Louisville, KY
Now residing at Richmond he
was for y years president OF
Georgetown University. Lexing-
ton. Ky.
Pastors of the participating
churches VIII shage IN condq1t Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16

Control Board on April 30. was
continued for study by the water
committee The State BoarG has
requested information from The
town regarding the abatement Of
pollution in the adjacent rivers by
the municipal sewerage system
Wiley & Wilson, consulting cngI-
neers, Of Lynchburg are prcpar-
ing details Of a master plan
Street work, other than main
tenance, is virtually at 4 stand
still the Town manager reported
due to the lack Of funds III the
budget for further improvements.
Repairs or partial Iiebjilding Of
North street between High ana
Third. was referred 10 the street
committee for further study ana
report.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
WhitlOck Has Close
Brush With Train

Extreme good fortune more
than compensateS f. M Whitlock
for sore arm and damage of sew
eral hundred dollars sustained in
an uncomfortable close brush
with a Norfolk and Western train
here Tuesday
The westbound Arrow loomed
up suddenly at $50 a. m. as MI
Whitlock was driving across the
track on his way to the w. c.
Newman Company ice plant The
train struck the car a glancine
blow then fortunately showed it
aslde-out of further danger.
Emergency treatment revealed
nothing more than a bruised arm
for Mr.. Whitlock and the need for
little quietude after the shock
But contemplation produced lot
OF rejoicing that the car wasn't
six inches closer. Wednesday, Mr..
Whitlock was downtown once
more looking after his business
interests.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16

original drafting, through COM
mittee readings on the floor and
a vote after the third reading.
Legislative Path
For a SponSOr-a legislator who
submits the original bill for con-
Sideration the path lie d S
through lengthy conference with
persons interested in getting the
bill through, consultations with
the Research and Drafting de-
partnent which words all bills.
long hours Of public hearings be-
fore "a p pr o p ii e committees.
guiding the bill through three
readings in the Senate. then
repeating the same procedure
while the bill gets its third degree
in the House
Senator Palmer considered the
onecent tax increase squabble the
most controversial issue in this
session. and that the Mari Com
mission report produced the most
work for him, since he served on
that body which recommended
unsuccessfully a change in high
way taxing of trucks. and that
SOME of the most interesting
legislative tugs of war occurred
over! the unsuccessful effort to
change the method of selecting
school board members
The now-famous Young Turks
he said. were sincere in their
views, but their determination to
undo the Byrd Automatic Tax re-
duction extended the session into
many additional hours He said
most of them were legislators who
feel that organization" forces
should. delegate more authority
and. responsibility to them. Ihe
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16

a tWo-m0nth deficiency Of rain
fail the relaxed Easter week end
and little prospect Of any amount
Of precipitation added UP to a
plea by harassed forester for cx-
trcme care until the next good
shower.
All this week fordsters and vol
unteer flre-tghtcrs have been en-
gagged in battle with burning
brush and Woodland Trees and
fields have burned at HiXburg.
Prospect. Cullen, Worsham, Gold
Hill, Buckingham. gainesville and
Nonozine. in Amelia County.
among others.
The biggest this spring season
in the Farmyllle District Of the
Virginia Forest Sc ryice occurred
Wednesday ait IFiXhure with over
100 acres burning It required the
efforts Of 200 volunteers. 10 war
denS and the Panlphn Fire De-
partment before BROUGHT under
control at p M
Burning Snags
1t also required an additional
force for an all-nieht watch and
Thursday morning heavy equip
meat was moved IN to cut burn
ing snags.
John Gran FaamElI= D-atI -ot
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Flu0ridated Water System Started
March Is, Manager Informs Council

You have been drinking flouIi-
dated water since March % y
Town Manager Johnston told the
Town Council at its meeting
Tuesday evening Treatment be
gan about two weeks ago. and the
mfinitesimal amount one part to
one million gallons of flouride
contained in the water makes no
difference in its taste or usage.
The Foundation program was
ordered by the Town Council in
September after a study and pc
titions from civic groups and
medical societies. The benefits
are expected to be apparent in the
prevention Of decay in teeth of
growing children in the future.
Request Subdivision Plans
Requests for subdivision plans
were made Of Frank L. Thomas
who appeared before the council
in regard to developments on the
Needham farm in Cumberland
county, and Of Wayne Harper and
Walter Putney. who are develop
ing property adjacent to David
sons subdivision and WestvieW
cemetery,
The subdivision ordinance n
effective within two miles OF
Farmville and requires approval
Of plans for development of areas
within a two mile radious Pur-
pose Of the ordinance is to assure
orderly development provision for
streets and alleys, so that the
completed area will be in COM
formity to the Town area, and
make possible municipal services
such as water. sewerage, etc
A progress report to the Water
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
New Folk Concert
10 Appear Here As
Last of Series
Musical Americana
Is Based on Native
Songs and Dances

Musical Americana" an en-
chanting new concert novelty,
based on native folk songs and
folk dances, and performed by i
brilliant company of 20. will be
presented in Jarman Auditorium,
at p. m. Monday, April IS 1t
is the last of six programs In
Longwood Colleges Artist Series
for l953-54.
Produced by Mary Hunter. ors.
of Americas most distinguished
shoWwomen, Musical Americanaf'
introduces a new formal in con-
cert presentation in which Miss
Hunter has had the collaboration
of some of America s most illustr>
Gus artists including Jerome Rob.
BINS, foremost of the youngeI
photographers; Paul Gree r,
Pulitzer PrizeWinning writer, ana
Baldwin BergerSen, composer ami
arranger.
The company includes sucn
outstanding performers as Ray
Harrison, Margaret Cuddy, Joha
Reardon, Francelia Kennedy, Nor
rls Greer, James Tarbutton, Joa,l
Skinner and Keith Chalmers. 2
Kenneth Mcclure is the musicsl
director and the costumes have
been designed by Howard Marker
and executed by Counsuelo Ganas
Musical Americana" recalls IN
its performances. music h at
Americans have loved and sung
and danced to since colonial dayS
set to stories that have been
handed down from one genera
ton to another The program
ranges from pre- Revolutionary
days to the 1905
Ray Harrison is staging the
dances OF the 18th and 10Th CEN
tury while Jerome Robbins. fang
GUS for his dances in "On tie
Town" High Button Shoes" ard
The King and l., is devising TIE
choreography of the present cen
tury
Mary Hunter, a noted Broadway
director, is an outstanding authe-
rlty on American legends, and 81
converting them into concert
material she has been assisted ky
Paul Green whose folk play The
Lost Colony" is an American
classic and whose In Abraham1s
Bosom" won a Pulitzer Prize. All
hymnals Of American music carry
lMtorgcttable settings and an
rangements by Baldwin Berger
sen. j
Musical Americana comes 70
this town in the midst OF its first
transcontlnental tour of 100 citi6s.
Tickets are now on sale in tie
office of the President at Long
wood College
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16

Or Philip II Ropp, head of the
department. of English at Hamp-
ien-Sydncy COLLEGE. is the guest
author Of the Winter issue of the
Iron Worker, MAGAZINE of the
LEnchblpg Foundry Company
A large part Of the magazine is
devoted to Dr. Ropps featured
article entitled "A School as Old
as the Nation. The Story Of
Hampden Sydney College In I'M
folding the history of the institu-
ton the writer emphasizes the
spirit behind its founding and the
aims set by those who established
tho school
pr Ropp also introduces some
new material pertaining to the
meetings Of the West Hanover
Presbytery held III preparation for
The opening Of the school. and
special emphasis is gwen to The
three-day meeting At Slate Hill
Plantation which resulted in the
choice Of Samuel Stanhope Smith
as he FIRST president New light
is thrown on the distinction of the
Institution as an Academy from
1916 until 1888
Literally distributed throughout
Z. ..1
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Cancer Crusade Drive, Sponsored By
HID Clubs, Is Launched This Week

Cancer Crusade solicitation Of
Farmville businesses is beng made
Thursday April IS. and tables Will
be located throughout the town
on the two following days. April
16 and II, to receive donations
from citizens.
The three fold Cancer program
in Prince Edward County is al
ready underway The Service"
phase has been initiated by the
Buffalo Social Hour and abb
lene Home Demonstration Clubs
who are maxim bandaees
throughout the year under the
guidance of Mrs Jdnc Ellington.
For a number Of years the Wo-
men of Prince Edward Home
Demonstration Clubs have been
sponsoring the solicitation cam
paign during the month Of April
in line with the Statewide Cam
Ger Crusade Mrs. Dave Crute is
chairman OF TINS ye3f local Cru
SADIE
The Educational phase Is being
handled throughout the year by
the Fumville Woman's Chl5 I'M
del the direction Of Mrs hlvin
r. Simmons. health chairman.
Some Of the Club Cancer chair
men and helpers who are cam
paienjne throughout the County
are Mrs. June Ellington. MIS- c.
T. Beck. Mrs. Clarence Allen. Miss
Mamie Allen Mrs w II RroNn
Mrs. Jack Cambell Mrs George
Schmidt
Also, Mrs Joel MOTLEY. MIS-.
Arthur Ellington Mrs A B King.
MIS- Bert SWallcy Mrs c. F.
Schultz, Mrs c w Dickhon, Jr,
and Mrs p l. Vassar
r. p Crawford is chairman Of
the Campaign ADVISORY Commit
tee Virginia Division Of the
Cancer Society in Prince Edward
County
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Capacity Operation
Seen by Shoe Firm

Craddock Terry Shoe Corpora
ton shipments this year are
ahead of those last year for the
same fourmonth period. sales
men were told by Company Off
Gals this week in Lynchburg.
Meeting at the Virginia Hotel
for the fall sales conference of
the Natural Bridge Miracle Tread
and American Gentleman divi-
Slons Of Craddock- Terry. Sc sales
men were present
In a progress report for the past
six months, company officers said
the factories are now operating at
full capacity IN expectation of a
good fall business.
The company Fashion Craft
and National divisions have their
conference next Tuesday an d
Wednesday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Junior Women
Announce Rules For
Tobacco Princess

The contest to select the To-
bacco Princess from the Farm
vile area to the Richmond To-
bacco Festival viii again be spon-
orcl bv the Junior Woman'S Club
40 was announced here Wcdnes-
day at the meeting
Those wishing to enter the con-
test must be residents of the sur
rounding tobacco area, be single,
and between the age Of II and %
Applications may be made by
contactina Mrs. T J Fulcher, Jr,
or Mrs Drewry Gates. Jr. who
arr in charqc of the contest
Judaing of contestants vii take
place on Saturday, May /, at 3
p M in Jarman Auditorium.
II has been decided TO provide
some form Of entertainment on
tile program in. addition to the
selection Of the Princess.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
West Virginia Guest
Fatally Stricken Here

Harold Hickman Williams. 38
of Mt Hope w Va who was
visiting Farmville friends. was
fatally stricken with a heart at
tack at Second and South streets
Tuesday at 8 a m He was dead
on arrival at Southside Commit
nifty Hospital shortly after the
attack.
The body was sent to West
Virginia for final rites Thursday
He was visiting with MI
and Mrs. Charles Martin here He
is survived by his wife. Mrs
Christina Williams. Of New York
City: a son. Peter Williams of
West Virginia, and two brothers
Buren, and Kenneth Williams, OF
Elnora. Ind
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16

rs N-'iieI ie'Ql " tIle lolloW-aA
.1eS- Sunos% lVo IT Amelia burn
i'l- WYE - az e@' MONDAY. 2o
'Ii IN NeSl ~ blckiha nam alona
rye U,e oo, III Wiich 'ne Wright
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4, gspee'. 80 aciFs lo9' e Cui-
IT. al'O f3-dG1e 'lte near Main
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16

tax issue was the 4nodus through
which they sought to settle the
deeper issue. Senator Palmer said.
1t took five conferences between
House and Senate Budget COM
mites before the Young Turks
succeeded in getting $2.l86,000 Of
the S7000000 ear-marked as ex-
pected rebates to taxpayers. 1t
finally went to teacher salary in
creases, hospital and mental in
stitution grants. among others.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
mberland Children
Will Have Egg Hunt

All children throughout tae
county are invited to an Easter
ege hunt Saturday April II. at ?
o'clock on the Cumberland High
School grounds. =
This outstanding event is spo'l-
Sored by the Cumberland Ruritan
Club and Will be supervised by
the Cumberland Home Demon
Stratlon Clubs.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Friendly Call?

Andrew Andy Brown, the
friendly NEPCO manager here,
is now somewhat ieery of asking
customers to, Drop in some
time"
II seems that one such, SONG
what non descript. and slightly
intoxicated. came crashing
through his front window last
week end. The unidentified
person. apparently unscathed
from his CLASSY plunge, leaprd
tn his feet shortly thereafter
and departed for places un-
known.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
General Assembly Report
General Assembly Report
SenatorPaImer Resume Before Chamber
Tells Of Needed Patience, Study. Watching,

1t requires vigilance study.
patience and stout physique to
get safely through a session of the
Virginia General Assembly. State
Senator George w Palmer, Of
Green Bay, told the Chamber Of
Commerce Monday night in a re-
port on the recent session.
In his third session in the state
senate, about 100 bills were pre-
sented Virginia is fortunate that
she has vigilant representatives
only about half of these measures
were enacted into law. the
Senator reported
Senator Palmer traced the path
OF q piece Of legislation from its
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Draft Board Office
To Close Tuesday

Selootive Service Board 96 of
flee, at Farmyille, will be closed
Tuesday, April 90 Mrs. r. w.
wilkins. board clerk. announced
today. She will attend a Selective
Service conference that day IN
Lynchburg.
She said the office may be
closed Wednesdays also should
the conference be extended
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Toy n Church es
Announce Plans
For Easter Rites
Rev. Rogers Will
Speak at Community
Sunrise Service

The voices Of young and old viii
be raised IN song and thanks
giving this Sunday as Casters
glad tidines burst upon Farmyillc
with the brightness Of Spring.
New Easter bonnets, like Ma
lures new apparel are mere out
ward symbols Of a more deeply
Significant regeneration the.
redemption Of man
Churches throughout the land
will celebrate the Easter season
With special services Here III
Farmville. citizens OF all denomi-
nations are invited to attend the
Sunrise service At Gas a. m. and
to later attend the church of
their choice whore special rccog-
milton Will be given to the season
in the form Of music and sermons.
The Rev, William B Rogers.
pastor of College Hill PRESBYTERIAN
Church at Hampden-Syd ncy. VIII
be tile main speaker at the sun
rise service. to be held Sunday
morning in front Of the Ions wood
College Library His toplc Will be
Victory and special music will
be provided by the youth chous OF
Farnlville
Tie service Is sponsored by the
Fa IN ville Iuterdenominatonal
Youth Group Council, with VIII
bur Burger. president, IN charge
of ARRANGEMENTS,
Church Services
The FarmWlle Baptist Church
will hold two services on Easter
Sunday The II o'clock morning
worship will feature a sermon by
the Rev B r. Buuner entitled
Resurrection Glory and the
choiG will sing They Have Taken
AWAY NV Lord by Stainer Al
soma sermon THE cross Of
Christ" VIII bc given that night
at . p m by the Mems Chorus
and the Church choir, With MIS-.
Richard Ingc as reader
-Four numbers viii be presented
by the three chous Of the Farm
WILD Presbyterian Church under
the overall direction Of Mrs w S
Fliotte, organist # he Junior
Choir, led by Mrs J. r Kennedy.
viii sing Rejoice For the Lord
Is Risen, and the High School
group viii render JOY Fill The
Morning In addition to a mum
ber given by the regular Church
Choir, Edwin Cralle will sing a
SOLD THE Holy City. The Rev
j. r Kennedy viii give the ser
mon
At the Farmvine Methodist
Church. special music viii in
chtde Song for Easter sung by
the St Cecilia choir under the
direction Of Mrs. Robert Newman,
and AS 1t Began TO Dawn by
tho Senior choir led by Dr. John
w. Molnar The churchs pastor.
thc Rev G Q Kidd win con-
duet the service
Good Friday
Good Friday will be observed at
thc Johns Memorial Episcopal
Church nder the guidance Of the
Rev J. a Vache with the annual
three-hour service from noon to
3 y. N,
Celebrations on Easter Sunday
at the Episcopal Church will be
Gin with Holy Communion prior
To the Sunrise Service and again
at 8 a nj. Lenten Mite Box offer
ings viii BE- brought to the church
at $50 a m by children of the
Church school along with small
floral bouquets with which 10
decorate the Cross
The regular ii O'Clock morning
service Will include Holy Commu-
MON ANA special music by the
ChildIcn's Chor
Sunday evening at 7:30 p, in.
Rev Vache viii lead the evening
prayer service at Holy Innocents
Church bib Burkpvillc
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Meherrin Ham Shoot

Sportsmen are invited to parti-
clpate III a Ham shoot to be con-
Quoted Saturday. April IT. at
Meher1n by the Meherrin Ruri-
tan Club Those taking part
should bring their own guns. not
oteg 81 inches.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16

the services, and church choirs
will unite for special music
throughout the selles
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
no Herald Tuesday

There viii he no edition OF
The iarmvilie Herald publish
cd Tuesday. April 20. Editorial
and mechanical Stats will be
given the Easter Monday holi-
day which viii be in effect for
most Of the community's
business establishments.
Publication will be resumed
for the last of the week edition
on Friday, April %.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-16
Seco ndary Road
Shar es For Local
Coul ,tics Listed
All Will Share
In EQUALIZATION
Fund For 1954-55

The share of counties in this
area in the S30,5ll.307 allocated
for maintaining and improving
Virginia S secondary road systems
for the year beginning July has
been announced by the State
Highway Department.
Boards of supervisors have re-
Gently concluded budgeting use Of
the funds, and amounts available
are spread to include as many i'm
provements as possible
Buckingham countys share is
the largest at S346.594, followed
by Charlotte, 5000 1874; Prince
Edward, $246l0 Nottowa
$223,1O2 Amelia. $212,o7l. Cum
berland, $4,000; and Powhatan.
S142,354.
Source of Funds
Funds are provided through
regular State funds, which pro-
ducc three quarters of the total
sum, and Federal-aid monies from
Washington With an equal
amount in state matching money.
Also included in the ALLEGATION
this year is state 100000
equalization fund" distributed to
the counties having the most I'M
paved secondary road mileage.
This fund was advocated by
Governor Stanley to help counties
surmount the financial problems
Of unpaVed roads.
BY counties. the shares of this
equalization fund are Bucking-
ham, S34,440 Charlotte. S2l ,480,
Prince Edward S18,280 Cumber-
land $1,000: Amelia Sl4.500.
Nottoway $3.50 and Powhatan.
S6.840.
Division Formula
Bulk Of the State money is dis
tIbuted by a formula which in
cludes population, secondary road
mileage, rural area and vehicle
miles Of travel
Federal-aid secondary funds are
distributed on a three-factor
basis Of area, population and road
mileage
Exclusive of the $4,000 900
equalization fund, the 1886
ALLEGATIONS are only slightly higher
than the S28,o000O available for
distribution during l953-54
With the funds. county forces
must provide for maintenance.
purchase Of materials and bridge
repairs. The task Of spreading the
remainder over hard surfacing
which has been requested by citi-
zens provides an annual headache
for supervisors and highway engi-
neers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
Here's q foothpuste for people W.T.
cunt brush after every meal

Cat brush after every meal?
One eeem brushing destroys most decay
baetsgia nd wipes out their eUymes!
If you. like most busy people. can't brush
after every meal, use new Gleem with CLIO.
just one Gleem brushing destroys up TO oO%
Of bacteria (major cause of tooth decay and
wipes out their engines! Only Gleem has
CLIO TO fight decay!
moath stars fresh al day with
enc eIeem brusling!
AGleem brushing before breakfast instantly
stops mouth odor! In out of 10 cases, the
mouth Says fresh all day. No stain! No
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
lids inst lsse
new Geem's taste!

Proved by flavor tests!
Youngsters say new
Gleem's breezy flavor
IS swell! So you'll find
IFS easy 10 get them to
use Gleem regularly.
And for children. regu-
lar after-meal brushing
IS the oa!ypv0en way to
reduce tooth decay. Let I
Glnaxsa hals> a.ns,.. .-h:lJ &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-18
4&
A0Y SPOTS

TNlE explanation for the picture on this page
i is that both the leopard and movie star
Gene Tierney have roles in The Egyptian "
If you seek any further significance, the
name of the leopard is "Agha"
Its trainer says Agha is harmless, but 10th
Century-Fox claims it has placed $250OOO
worth of insurance to protect either Miss
Tierney or the cat against damage
They make beautiful couple -lk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-03

Smart wool tweeds, lined with Atwood bright
plaid zp-out Innings! Tailored in a fly-front
style with slash pockets: Sizes 34-40