The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-07
National Ruritan President Here
For District Convention Friday
Carl S. Gregory Named Governor
South Brunswick,
Observation-Disclosures
Clubs Win Awards

an address by National Presi-
dent William Fl Brake. OF Rock
Mount. n q, election Of Carl S
GREGORY as district governor. and
presentation of plaques to the
outstanding clubs N comlnuu.oy
service and attendance hiFhlght-
ed the annual convention Of APP
pomattoX District. Ruyitan Ma
tional here Friday
Mr. Brake North Carolina
dairyman had shared a noon
time luncheon in the WHITE = .~o.
with President Eisenhower then
alev here To be present ior -u.
banquet
Mr.. Gregory, the new district
governor succeeding Arthur
Parr. of Blackstone. is a member
of the Gerow club. near Peters
burg. and is Dinwiddic county soil
conservationist
College Thanked
Retiring Governor Parr presid-
ed during the banquet and on
b half Of district members
presented a pipe TO ID Dabney S
Lancaster. president OF LongwoOd
College for his interest IN the
Ruritan program and for the
-after-year cordiahty of the
college in making facilities avail
able for the convention.
The annual award for Commu-
nifty Service was won by the
South Brunswick club. near
LaWrenceville while the Wilson
Hebron Ford club, Dinwiddic
county won the attendance award
for the third straight year.
averaging 90 per cent for the
year
Dr Lancaster, J 3 Wall and
S L. Graham OF Farmville
judged the awards contest and
reached a decision according to
Dr. Lancaster who announced the
winner as a guest Of honor at the
banquet, only after long hours
Of consideration over splendid &C
counts Of community service
Radio Entertainer
In addition to the national
president special guests We're Tom
~. Downing national secretary.
Marvin Gray, Of Wakefield. Va,
executive secretary OF Ruitan
National and Jack Snider assist
ant to Mr. Gray Mr. Downing
presented the attendance award
Banquetecrs. who enjoyed
meal Of turkey and trimmings in
the college dining room. were en-
tertained by Blaine Smith, of
Radio Station WSVA. HARRISON
burg who ia q Virginia authority
Oh folk songs and an accomplished
musician and vocalist.
Nh Brake, the national presi-
dent. talked amusingly Of his
White House luncheon. where
with national heads of a number
OF civic organizations he con-
ferrcd with the presidents on the
drink-more-milk program
He said the president was
friendly laxative and a very
eaSy-to-chat-With host on the
Ruritan movement. he said the
best Rmitan is one who is willing
to roll up his sleeves TO help ac-
complish club projects"
He hailed Ruritan as a leading
organization in building better
rural urban relations. building
stronger rural leadership an
building a stronger America in the
programs of community service
Best Club Record
In winning the coveted com
munity service award, the South
Brunswick club contributed heaY-
lily to funds for a community
center. was chiefly responsible
for organization of fire depart
ment beside contributing the fire
chief and IS volunteer fremen
started Z program Of artificial
dissemination for better cattle
herds; conducted a fertilizer in
formation and application pro-
gram for better farming. and
organized Boy Scout Troop No
80.
f. L. Keirns, Of the Midlothian
club, was reelected 70 the post of
district secretary-treasury in the
same election that elevated Nj
Gregory TO the post Of district
governor