The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-03-19
Chambers Stand
In Pickett Issue
Put In Resolution
Councils View
On Industry Here
Described By Wall

A Chamber Of Commerce res
olution, unanimously approved by
Members Monday night, expresses
sympathetic concern with Black
stone in its Camp Pickett problem
1t also asks for release of the
camp area for private develop
ment-if careful investigation
reveals 1t is not needed for de-
tense purposes
The resolution was presented by
w c. Fitzpatrick for a commit :
tee on which H c. Kayton and L.
z. Johnston, Jr.. also served. The
committee was appointed to sum-
Marie the Chambers opinion
after guest appearance here last
month by Blackstone Mayor w. l.
Moncure On that occasion. he
described the communitys plight
in connection with the June 80
closing Of Camp Pickett.
In the event the military post is
no longer needed. the resolution
asks that the property be made
available by the U. s. Government
on some reasonable and equita bic
basis to private ownership for
private purposes
Backs Moncure Plan
Such release is also asked by
Blackstone. since Mayor Moncure
pointed out here that the one
thing his community wants least
is for the sprawling property to
be held on a stand by basis. That
might repeat, he showed. for the
fourth time. Pickett'S open-again
shut again fate, which keeps
Blackstone IN economic turmoil
Chamber Secretary W. A. Wat
son, III. was directed to send
copies OF the resolution to Repre-
sentative w. NJ. Abbitt and Vir-
ginia Senator'S Harry f. Byrd and
A. Willis Robertson
Council Viewpoint
Chamber of Commerce members
also heard Town Council PreSi-
dent J. Barrye Wall enlarge on
that bodv's view Of Industrial cX-
pansion for farmvlllc This was
given at the request of Chamber
Prealdcnt w. a. Wat son. Jr.. so
that members may understand
Councils views in an important
issue before us all"
Mr.. Wall enlarged on q rcSolu-
ton, adopted by the Town Coun-
Gil this month. putting it behind
efforts 10 secure industry within
limitations imposed by law and
acceptable municipal practice
The Town Council wants to
cooperate With efforts 10 bring in
dustry here" he said He added
that such cooperation must be
financed within the municipality S
pay aS-you-go' practice. unless
voters authorize bond issue to
raise special funds,
Extensions Costly
He said that extension Of water
and sever systems To tho Farm
vile airport, for example might
cost rs much as $T5 900, and that
there are legal restrictions for use
OF municipal public tax funds out
side of municipality limits.
He expressed the view that the
Job of bringing industry is pri-
marliy ono for local business and
industry. The town will help that
local team. within legal limlta-
lions, as far as possible, the
council president said.
lie added that State demands
for water pollution abatement
here Will take most capital IN
yeStment funds available for I'M =
proyementS and extensions.
To Re Study Solicitation
In another action. Chamber
members voted for a re- study Of
their plan OF controlling adyertiS-
ing and fund solicitation from
store to- store. Copies Of the pres
ent Chamber regulation will be
circulated this month To members
and considered at the April meet
ing for re- adoption, or for amcud-
mcntS
Some members expressed dis
satisfaction with the present
working of thr system, but most
agree that some form of control
over such solicitation is helpful.
Ruth ElUeu American Rcd
Gross field representative for II
Central Virginia county chapters,
concluded the monthly meeting
with talk on Red Gross services
and opportunities, and showed
film on 1854 Challenges OF Red
Cross
Annie Claire Bone, executive di-
rector of the Prince Edward
chapter. was a special guest with
Mis-, k,llUeu. They were lntroduc-
ed by tho REV 3 r. Br'Incr
Chamber Program committee
chairman and Ped Croa, chapte,
chairman.