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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Abbitt Critical Of
Military Planners
Disregard of Pickett

Congressman Watkins M. Abb
oltt inns week criticized actions
Of military planners on the ma
tional level of by-passing Camp
Pickett-already established as an
an paSe-in favor of new iOncS,
with more public expenditures.
IN a House speech. the AS q.
ciated Press states. Abbtt sad
he doubted the wisdom of con-
structing new air basis without
proper regard for existing tacili-
ties.
The House is currently DEBATING
an appropriation bill calling for
nearly 000.0O0,O0O in military
construction Abbitt said that
Pickett is one of the finest-kept
facilities in "our part of the coun-
try, = but that there has been no
concerted effort to utilize il
Camp Pickett is scheduled to
go on a standby basis June 80.
according TO current ARMY plan
mng 1t VIII be used extensively
thlS summer as training center
for Reserve units in several states.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
SOutHside Children s Book
Exhibit NOlU In Library

ginia Bedford, art teacher, may
be viewed.
The three books of Mr.. Meeker',
choosing are Anna Karenina' b,
Tolstoy: Don Quixote de |;
Mancha," by Cervantes: a n d
Complete Poems and Plays of 7.
s. Eliot"
Dr. LETTERS selects Dickens "A
Christmas Carol" But We Were
Born Free by Elmer Davis. and
The oxford Book of English
Verse.
My Old Man" by Hemingway
is one of Miss Jennings favorites
Others are ."R. E. Lee" by Free
man; The Prophet" by Kahlil
Gibran. and The Ponder Heart, .
BIZ Eudora Welty.
Miss Bedford. whose primary in
terest is in art, picks several books
dealing with that subject They
are Art To-day" by Faulkner,
Men or Art" by Craven, and
"April's Kittens by Newberry
Her other choice is "Desiree" by
Sehnko.
On exhibit in the Library
Browsing Room are a number of
paintings done by Longwood art
students And. elsewhere, in the
main Library, is display on Eng
land
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Young Norwegian, Intern at Hospital,
Is Here to Study American Medicine

America is still the land of
opportunity" says DR. Harald
Svendsen, young intern from Nor
way who is spending two months
Of residency at the Southside
Community Hospital. This feeling
lis general throughout Europe. he
indicates.
There are more Norwegians
living in America than in Nor
way. but most of them are now
first or second generation Ameri-
cans" and he makes the surpris-
ing statement that four million
Norwegians live in the U S., while
Norway may boast a population
Of slightly over three million.
"Scandinavians always h rave
been oriented towards the over
seas he adds by, way of eXpla-
nation, but this only partly ex-
plains the sandy haired doctor S
presence in Southside Virginia.
fittFI iiStilp
After completing an M DIS re-
quiremcnts at the University Of
Oslo, Dr. Svendsen decided to
spend his years internship in the
United States, at the Medical
College of Virginia. Part of this
year he is spending at the local
hospital, which is affiliated with
the Richmond institution.
Putting in in his own colorful
words. a direct translation no
doubt from his native tongue. DR..
Svendsen saws. Il think it is a
wise idea for a young man not to
look upon his own navel all his
life. but. as in my case, to see how
they practice medicine in other
countries. and to learn the lam
gauge better.
Medicine is much the same in
both countries, he feels. but over
here the biggest advantage is
that research keeps Up with
clinical work. because here there
are the facilities with which to do
it.
After he returns to Norway. he
will be an assistant to District 5
Doctor. Who Is part public health
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28

doctor and part general practi-
toner. These people are Just
overloaded with work. SO they like
to have assistants.
Which statement gives rise to
the QuestiOn-Do you have social
lied medicine in Norway?
Socilalixed Medicine
In a sense. yes, the young doc
tor says. but it IS not like the
British system upon which he
seemingly looks with disfavor>
Speaking in simple terms. Nor
wegian medicine is insurance"
operated like U. S. social security.
Every worker in Norway is re-
CURED to participate in the in
surance TO which he pays third,
the employee pays third, and the
government pays a third. Pro-
fesslonal people are not obligated
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28

AS usual, the LongWood College
Library has SO many exhibits 60
ing simultaneously that people
have a hard time keeping up to
date with them.
Ignoring the thousands Of books
of-all-sorts permanently housed
IN the building, We shall leap to
the right wing where the 1854
Southside Virginia Children S
Book Exhibit is now on display
for the second year in a row.
Over one thousand of the latest
children's books are In the COL
lection. given or loaned by y. S.
publishing houses. The display is
for the use of teachers, students.
town patrons, and any visitors
who are Interested
The exhibit is available earlier
this year than formerly SO that
teachers and school librarians
may make their selections now for
use next Fall
Teachers Favorites
Another feature in the library
is a selection Of books Tabled as
favorites Of Longwood College pro-
fessors. Currently the choices of
Richard Meeker, English instruc-
tor DR.. G. w. letters, biology
professor Miss Lucille Jennings,
English professor, and Miss Vir-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Second Summer Dance WORKSHOP Slated

herent creative impulse for move
ment in children
Credits may be applied toward
renewal of teaching certificates
counted toward endorsement in
Physical Education on teachers
certificates, Or used as electives III
fulfilling the requirements for the
degree of Bachelor of Science in
Physical Education.
Demonstration groups from both
the elementary and high school
from Farmyille will show the de
velopment Of the created impulse
from the primary grades through
senior high school A committee
of mothers from the Campus
Training School. Mrs. H. V. Ian
caster, Mrs. S. M. Beville, and
Mrs r. E. Newman with Miss
Lucy G, Adams, principal of the
elementary school. are in charge
of organizing a group of Is g.
and-l0-year-old boys and girls
who will demonstrate the develop
ment Of creative dance for chill
dren.
Mrs Mary H Slate. teacher of
physical education at FarmvilIe
High School, is in charge Of or
ganizlng a representative group
Of junior and senior high school
girls, who will demonstrate the
gradual evolvement of dance from
the rhythmic or creative approach
in the elementary grades through
that Of basic educational dance to
modern dance for teen ayers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
College Church
Plans Expansion
Lords Acre
Other Means Set

TIE College Church at Hamp-
den Sydney is undertaking cx-
pansion of its building facilities
at TN estimated cost of $4,000
1t S proposed to excavate ard
use the entire basement area of
the church building as an educa-
tiolial plant and student center
Financing of the project Will be
accomplished in a number of
ways Help is being sought from
the Synod of Virginia to supple
ment what the congregation hopes
to raise.
The congregation itself has set
a goal Of $4,000 for 1854 which
they plan to meet by participating
III the Lords Acre Plan" the
lords Talent, and the Lords
Hour"
The Lords Acre Plan. sue
eessful IN many rural churches, is
u ew TO College Church. lat
dampden-Sydney it will be moNi-
lied by the aforementioned plans
10 include non-farming members
The Lords Hour" will cover
members who have some partieu-
lar talent they can contribute.
while the Lords Hour" will be
Tor those who are unable to under
take a specific project but who
can give one hours salary.
With 220 members in the
church, the Rev. w. B. Rogers.
pastor. hopes that he will obtain
hundred percent participation.
No definite date has been set
for the building, but Rev. Rogers
believes that beginning can be
made by next winter.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Korean CT Bill
Student Trainees
Advised on Checks

Korean Gil Bill veteran stu
dents, who go home for summer
vacation, Will get their final al
lowance checks on time if they
follow two steps specified by the
VA, Paul d Jones. Veterans
claim Division representative
here. states
First, he aeports, they should
notify their VA regional office inn
mediately if they plan to change
addresses ats close of the school
year. They should also be sure to
sign final monthly certification of
training before leaving school for
the summer.
Mr. Jones said CT allowances
for the month of May generally
will not be delivered until some
time IN June. His office in Farm
vile will be happy to assist train
ees, he said
He also reminded veterans dis
charged before august ~, 1897
that they must start training be-
fore August 20, this year, if they
wish to take advantage Of train
ing benefits provided by the CT
Bill. Veterans discharged after
August 30, 1852, must start train
ing within two years after date Of
discharge
Mr.. Jones said the Division Of
War Veterans Claims office is
maintained as a Virginia service
agency TO help veterans and fami-
lies in dealings with the Veterans
Administration and other service
agencies Veterans and families
are welcomed at all times, he said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Familiar Store At
Your-Door Destroyed
In Tuesday Fire

Woodrow Reynolds highway
grocery truck-the familiar white
Store at Your Door" des-
troyed by fire Tuesday afternoon
while the proprietor was en- route
to calls IN the Sandy River Church
area, Green Bay road.
The converted Mack bus and
full line Of groceries and re-
frigerated products were destroyed
by the quick blaze resulting from
mechanical troubles The loss is
partially covered by insurance,
Mr.. Reynolds, trading as Home
Food Service, reports he hopes to
continue operations on wheels
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
l. G. Announces
Faculty Chang IS
For Next Year
Miss Stubs.
Topper, Jeter
Will Retire

Ten administration and faculty
members will not return to Long
wood in September. according to
n announcement by Dabney S
lancaster. President. Four former
members who have bad a year S
cave of absence will again assume
,oSitiOns III the fall.
Miss Florence Stubs. who
caches the social sciences, Miss
catherine Topper and Miss Bes-
,e Jeter. who are both members
f tire home economics depart
nent. Will retire at the end of this
ear.
Mrs. Ccline Hudson. college
hostess, and Charles B. At
TX, who was substituting for
fOel Ebersole III the music depart
nent. are reSiening positions. The
oreign language infornants. Ca
herine DeSSalX and Sylvia Bas-
our, will resume their studies in
france and Chile, respectively.
Dr. and Mrs Marvin w Schle-
eel. Of the history and English
departments, respectively. will be
way on a years leave of absence
rs DR.. Schlegel received a Ford
fellowship to study in Germany
Or, Francis B. Simkins. also Of
he history department, will be
1t Princeton University to lecture
for the first semester of next year
cut he Will return to LongWood
or the second term
-Four former faculty members
IRE returning IN the fall after a
ears absence. Dr.. r. c. Simoni-
ii. who studied on a Fulbright
Fellowship this year in Italy. will
-eturn as chairman Of the Eng
ish department. Miss Elizabeth
Burger will return after a years
cave of absence to do graduate
work at Columbia University in
he field of natural science. Nh
Ebersole studied this year in the
music school of Indiana Univer-
ity. and Miss Janice A. Lemen
studied in New York to complete
work for a professional certifi-
2ate They Will return in Septem-
Der
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28

to Join but DR., Svcndscn indi-
Gates that about 95Ge Of the popu-
lation is covered.
our system has been working
since 1911, and it works perfectly, =
he says The patient has his own
choice of doctor. and if he gets
really sick. it is no economical
disaster even if he has to stay III
hospital year One very
important feature about the Nor
wegian plan is that if a patient
goes to a general practitioner. he
has to pay a small sum for this
consultation This prevents pat
lent from taking up a doctor S
time when he is not really sick.
But if he has to go to hospital,
everything is paid for"
Cor1irued on Page
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Chest Committee
Sets $4,000 Coal
For 1854 Drive
Changes Made To
Requests From
Two Agencies

The Budget and Admissions
Committee Of the Prince Edward
County Community Chest has re-
commended a goal of $4,000 for
the 1854 Campaign, following
meeting held Wednesday, May 26.
The overall amount of the drive
is 5000 less than the amount SGT
for the 1858 drive.
d The Committee made only two
changes in the funds requested
by the eleven participating agen-
cies for next years operation
They reduced the allotment to
the Girl Scouts by 5000 upon re-
quest of the Girl Scout Troop
Committee and dropped $176
from the United Defense Fund
request
Members Of the committee max
ing these recommendations were
T. w Brooks, Jr., chairman. Mrs
Joel Watkins. Jr, r. B. Craw-I
ford, F Curtis Hubbard, and j.
Barrye Wall, Jr.
The Campaign to raise the pro-.
posed $4,000 will be launched
this coming Fall under the gem
eral Craftsmanship of Stuart r..
Bevllle. F. H. S. Principal.
The eleven participating agen-
cies in Prince Edwards Commu-
nifty Chest are the Southside
Hospital Auxiliary, Southside
Community Hospital, Children
Home Society of Virginia. Farm.
vile Public Library Association.
Farmville Reading Room. Salva-
ton Army Farmville Memorial
Recreation Association, r. p.
Motion sRecreation Council, United
Defense Fund of Virginia, Boy
Scouts OF America, and GWl
Scouts of America.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Farmuille Cadet Captain Commands
VPPs "Best All ROund' Company

Cadet Captain James v Mott
ley, Of Farmvllle, commands a
crack outfit in the military cadet
corps at Virginia Polytechnic In
stitutc.
During the annual award cere-
monies last week. the senior cadet
captain received for his company
the citation for best all round in
Corps, and the best company in
the Second Battalion The VPI
corps is organized on a regimental
basis
In addition, his company re-
ceived an award for having the
best squad in the Corps, and re-
ceived the Kohler Cup as the
best drilled company unit in the
regiment.
His company Will have the
honor of wearing a. citation cord
next wear for its award as the
leading company Of the Second
Battalion Anoth er Farmville
cadet, John Epps Hubbard, is a
member of Mottley's company.
The awards we're made by
Major General Devine, military
commandant at VPI. in Buruss
Hall A regimental review was to
have been stagec out doors, but
rain forced the proceedings in
doors.
Motley, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Motley is distinguished
military student, who will gradu-
ate with B. S. in Building Con-
2tructlon He viii De- comm-S-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Turns Break-In
Arrests Are Made
GOOchland Pair
Now In Jail Here

Arrest of two Gooc hla n d
county brothers, one a Juvenile,
has brought identity of persons
breaking into Turns ESQ Service
station here May 10 and making
attempted break-ins at Farmville
Tire and Battery and Olgers
Brothers service station.
Sheriff James T. Clark said the
two were nabbed this week in
Goochland county after selling
tires stolen in the Turns break
in. TWO of the four tires stolen
We're recovered, he said. The two
also took $ll.80 in change at
Turns.
The same two are implicated in
an earlier break-in at PAYNE Farm
Supply, in Nottoway county, where
quantity Of auto supplies was
stolen, according to the sheriff's
report
The two are now being held in
the Prince Edward county jail
They Will be tried IN Trial Justice
Court here June / on charges of
breaking and entering, Deputy
Sheriff Jack Overton reports.
Overton said the Goochland ar
rests bring solutions to all break
ms recorded in the county except
that involving the huge safe at
Taylor Forbes Equipment Com
pany, last summer. On that oc-
casion, the building was entered
the safe hoisted mechanically on
a truck and driven coolly out Of
the building
The safe was recovered several
days later in an isolated spot in
tho c0l1ntv
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Is Road Projects
Open For Bid

Bids on IS road projects and
1904 tons Of bituminous materials
will be opened by the State High
way Department June l6 at 10
a. m, the road agency announced
today.
Two of the projects will effect
construction in Prince Edward
and Charlotte counties.
III Prince Edward, 500 miles Of
soil aggregate surfacing on route
664 between Darlington Heights
and Five Forks will be open for
bids. and moving and relocating
the Confederate monument on
Route 40 at Charlotte Court
House
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28

stoned IN June as Second
Lieutenant IN the Corps of Engi-
neers, T. S Army
MOTLEY. a transfer student from
the College of Williamyand Mary,
is a member of the Society of
American Military Engineers, also
of Sigma Lambda Chi. engineering
fraternity. Scabbard and Blade
military society, Sigma ri, social
fraternity, and of the Pershing
Ktles. VPI crack drill team.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
AT SEMINARY GRADUATION

Mrs Anne Sydnor Newman at
tended the graduation Of Law
renee w. Avent on Tuesday from
the Union Theological Seminary,
i'll Richmond. He has accepted a
call to the Presbyterian Church
in Providence Forge, and will be
ordained in that church two weeks
from Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Go. G Cuardsmen
Sharpen Aim" At
Week End Firing
Make Two-Day
Bivouac on Rifle
Range at Pickett

There is a military saying that
a soldiers best friend is his rifle.
and National Guardsmen of Com
pany g. in Farmville Know that
friendship fades away with neg
lect.
To keep that friendship warm
and close, Captain r Julian
Bradshaw and First Sergeant
Drewry Gates Jr., conveyed Com
pany q to Camp Pickett during
the week end for a full days fir
ing with the MI rifle.
At Camp Pickett the unit was
Joined by the remaining COM
panles of the Second Battalion
Headquarters and H. at Lynch
burg. and F. at South Boston for
the Saturday, Sunday bivouac
and firing mancuver.
Ready Bivouac
Saturday afternoon was spent
in pitching tents, clearing a biv-
ouac area for comfortable &C
comodations and a leisurely sup
per from the chow line prepared
by mess personnel Of ca c h
company
A $50 a m Sunday breakfast
set the stage for a full day of
firing Sunday, from a. m, to
80 p m Capt. Bradshaw, the
Battalion's top rifle range officer
directing the firing throughout
the day
Licutenants Madison McChntic
and J II. Wamsley trouped Com
pany G's part of the 200-yard
firing line assisted by then nom
commissioned officers. supervis-
ing the firing and ENCOURAGING the
fircrs with special attention for
men of their particular platoons
Firing Results
The firing. required periodically
for all Guardsmen by Army regu-
lations produced these top per-
formers Sgt &c Thomas l.
Ragland III. expert. and Sgt
William f. Chapman, 167 Sgt.
1-C Lee Oliver. Sgt. John w.
Sandcrson and Private Charles c.
Rosser. 1915, sharpshooters. The
latter Guardsmen is among the
newer men in the company who.
along with other recent recruits.
performed in manner pleasing
to Capt. Bradshaw
The course fired. slow and
rapid firing, at 200-yards from
the prone, standing. sitting. kneel-
ing and squatting positions allow
ed possible" all bulls eyes
of 2l5.
Capt Paul d. Jones, of Shop
pards, Second Battalion Supply
Officer (S-4l. helped keep the
week end exercise moving smooth
~ by looking after food, ammu-
nition transportation and other
details falling to the supply sec
ton
Company G recently was given
a high communication by Captain
David F. Ward. Regular Army
advisor for the Second Battalion.
who has been sent to the Far East
after a state-side tour with the
National Guard. Capt Ward said
the unit in all respects, compares
favorably with the best of those
found IN the regular service.
Capt. Bradshaw. watching the
intent interest and attention to
the days chores by his men last
Sunday and thinking back on
Capt Wards praise said
These men deserve praise and,
the best thing about it is, they
don't intend to rest on past
laurels
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
BIC ENTENNlAL PLANS

Biccntennial events for the
next two months will include a
celebration arranged by t h e
Hampden District Of Prince I'd
ward County. for June. and
homecomines at various County
churches during the month Of
IllN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
HERALD EDITOR ATTENDS
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL COUNCIL

j. Barrye Wall attended the
meeting of the Virginia Hospital
Advisory Council IN Richmond. on
Tuesday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Local BIS ~ Earns
Top Rec g g
First State Group
Of Type to Win

The Baptist Student Union at
! tached to LongWood College has
been recognized as a First Magni-
tude group by the Southside Bap-
list Student Department. This is
the first time that any State
supported school in Virginia has
ever reached this classification
Other Church supported school
groups in Virginia to be so recog-
nlzed this year are Virginia
Intermont and Bluefield College
Each year all Baptist Student
Union groups are judged on the
basis of three standards first,
second. or third magnitude. Classi-
fication is based on achievement
in five areas, which consist Of
organization and procedure; en-
listment in church and church
organizations. stewardship. and
socials: Chris titan witnessing.
prayer and service; support of
UNCONVENTIONAL IN e tin g and
movements; and Christian cul-
ture.
Further requirements for a
group of First Magnitude state
that $50 Of the students in a
State school must move their
membership to the local Baptist
Church.
Executive Council
Commenting on the award, Miss
Lucille Peak, secretary Of the local
group. says that her executive
council of students is responsible
for the achievement The nine
teen members try to reach the
standard throughout the yea,
and it is their task to enlist or
carnations and promote activi-
| ties she states
| Members of The executive
/ council all Longwood students.
4 are Wanda Doll. president, Joan
Harvey, Jean Windley, Glare
| Davis, Barbara Moore. Ann
Thomas. Mary Miller, Carolyn
/ Gray. Ann Poole. Becky Hines.
Dolly Horne
Also. Mary Ann Maddox, Bar
bara Mays, Wilma Salmon. Anne
| ThaXton, Mary Lou Brunette,
| Helen Short Dot Struggled. and
Virginia Pearce-
The Farmville group will re
ceive a banner from the South
side Baptist Student Department
in Nashville, and will be recog
nized at the Student Assembly at
Ridgecrest. in June