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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Sunny Side

Recent guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
j. L. Carter were Mr. and Mrs.
REGINALD Carter ana daughter,
Ann Henry, Of Portsmouth
Mrs. Kate Farrar is spending
some time with Mr. and Mrs NJ.
A. French Dinner guests Sunday
in the French home We're Nh and
Mrs j. f HArgroves and family
and Mr. and Mrs M A. French,
Jr. and family and Carol and
Walter, Jr., Guthrie, of Rich
mond and Mr. and Mrs. w. Y.
French and family Those calling
IN the afternoon were MI and
Mrs joe Whitlock Of Macon Miss
Mollie Whitlock, MIS- Otis Whit
lock and Mrs Ethel Whitiock
Cox, Of Richmond
Mrs Herbert Goodman and son
Herbert Hindle Goodman. accom-
panied by Mrs Mabel Yarus. Of
Richmond. were week end guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gayle. Miss
Sophia Goodman and Nh and
Mrs Glen Goodman Of Lofts
burg.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Green Bay

Leroy jenkins who was seriously
hurt III a bull dozer accident week
before last, is a patient al Medical
College Hospital, at Richmond
Mrs Carrie George, Of st Louis.
Mo, is spending several days with
her brother. q w Palmer and
Mrs. Palmer.
Milton Healy, Of Richmond
spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
r. H Morgan
Mr. and Mrs c. b Garrett took
their granddaughter to their
home at Lynchbure and spent tha
week end with their son and
daughters-in- law Mr. and Mrs,
James Garrett
Henry Ravens who has been
alling for sometime. is in The
Southslde Community Hospital for
observation
MI. and Mrs. G. W. Palmer
and Mrs F. U West were shop
pers at Richmond Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Ct w Palmer
Mrs. Carrie George and Mr., and
Mrs. f. U. West were supper
guests Thursday Of Mr.. and Mrs
l.. A. Love
Mr. and Mrs. c. /. Ramsey
OF Lynchburg, were Friday over
night guests Of Mr. and Mrs G
w. Palmer.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

s. F. Tate. Of Richmond, pur-
chased the Prince Edward Utility
Company from Joe and Ralph
Wood, and assumed management
OF ii on August Is The Woods
Will devote their entire energies
to government and state contract
work
Employees Of the Prince Ed
ward Utility Company who viii
continue TO serve patrons are w.
+. CroXt0n. manager; Bill Stat
zet Robert Ward. Raymond
Hatcher, Roy Hatcher. have been
joined by Harry Mitchell. OF
Farmville, store salesman. l. f.
Cockerill who has been office
manager. viii so to Appomattox.
Va where he has joined the
faculty Of the App0mattoX High
School
We will maintain the present
lines Of electrical and plumbing
equipment and add Others from
time to time Mr. Tate said we
are also ready 10 serve with radio
television. electric appliance re-
pairs, plumbing installations and
repairs | like fa1nville vef4
much and am looking forward to
meeting the large clientele Of the
Prince Edward Utility Company
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

Miss Dorothy BROMLEY Miss
Martha BROMLEY and Julian Con
nor, of Richmond were Sunday
afternoon visitors Of Mr. and Mrs.
p. P. Morgan.
At Homecoming
Mrs Louise Bryant and Miss
Sallie Snoddy attended Homecom Z
ING at Sharon Baptist Church on
the second Sunday in August.
Miss Linda T.eSueW has return
ed home at .er spending some tins
with her Grandmother MIS-. Milo
Evans of Cleveland. Ohio.
The community was saddencd
last week by the death Of owen
r. Jeffrey Sincere sympathy n
extended to She family.
Mr.. and Mrs Donald Clarke IF
Portsmouth. were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. p. LeSueur
Hank" Jones Of Carysbrook is
spending a few days this week
with his aunt, Mrs W, A. Cham
bers.
Frank Holman, Of Charleston.
w. Va. was a recent visitor of
Mr.. and MIS-. p P. Morgan
Thomas Foulkes. MI and Mrs.
w M. Barbae and Nh and Mrs,
Stuart Foulkes, Of Richmond, were
visitors of Mrs. w w, Foulkes
turing the week end.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
(olorcd News
c cumberland MEAS,
MAS Attend Camp

-Four MIA boys and three MIA
girls from L. p. jackson High
School spent the week Of July
rs 10 the 81 at the NFA-NHA
Camp III Chesterfield County.
Transportation was furnished by
vocational instructors. Mrs q B.
Holland and r L. Scales, who are
advisors Of the groups.
Campers were Jean Hardy, Bar
bara Booker and Ardell Jones.
Joseph Fleming. James Gillian,
Giles Gibson and William Bolden
Joseph Fleming 10th grade
MIA member received an ex-
pense-paid trip to the Camp from
the Cumberland MIA Chapter be
cause Of his scholastic achieve
iment during the past year at the
l. P. Jackson High School Flem-
ing held the highest scholastic
average among the MIA boys in
his high school studies last school
year.
j.. Campers engaged III boating and
fishing music and dancing, games
sports. arts ana crafts
Each night during the week,
except Wednesday, q group OF
boys from one school and a group
Of girls from another school COM
A,fH.d tbg4t, +al r,,f,. and ,Nraeapt cd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
1rents Mill

Housewives are busy canning
peaches, apples and tomatoes, and
putting vegetables in deep freez-
eS
The Primary class at Sunday
school gave LITTLE program sun
day which was greatly enjoyed
Newt Sunday the Juniars viii give
program 1t is a great help to
the children as we'll as adults to
take an active part in all church
work
Nh and Mrs. r. S. Jones, Betty
Floyd and Garland Jones visited
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Ryder. in
Orange, Thursday Betty Floyd
and Garland remained for a long
er visit.
Gail Jones is on a visit with
school friends in Gainesville
neoghborhood
Those visiting in the Jone S
home recently were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Neilund of Marylan d
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ran
som. of NJ Carolina. Miss Mary
Godsey Rev. and Mrs. Paul Gil
liam, MIS-. w F.. Davidson and
daughter, Grace Lena. MI and
Mrs. H B Wilkinson and nep-
heW Arthur.
MI and Mrs. Luther Ransom
called to see Mrs. w. j. Keller,
~oceotly Nj Ransom used to live
IN this neighborhood and hasn't
been back lor a number of years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Powhatan ASC
Community Election
Boards Are Formed

The Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation Election Board
OF PoWhatan county recently
named the following persons to
serve ON Community Election
Boards.
Macon district. w It Flippen
chairman. A. S Tucker. Jr., and
r j Lester
j Spencer district. I B. Wilson
chairman, G. j Person and r. l.
Worsham:
Hugaenot district, Ford Harris
chairman, f. O. Hall and T. j
Vest
Announcement of these selec-
tons was made by II w Henry
county agent. who serves as chair
man of the County Election
Board
Community Election Board
members will meet September
and select a slate of ten nominees
for each community to be voted
on in a forthcoming election
Names of candidates for com
munity Acc committeeman may
be presented to community cleo
ton boards by petition Of the
names Of persons eligible and
willing to serve as committeeman,
such persons win be named on
the ballots
Petitions should be presented
to community election boards not
later than September to be
considered, County Chairman
Henry advises
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Darlington Hsts.

Those from this community at
tendine the Welch Reunion. at
Eagle Eyrie Sunday. Aug. IS were
Rev. and Mrs r. P. WEIGH, Donna
Welch. Juanita and Marlyn West,
Mr. and Mrs r. f. CarWile. Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Morris and son.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. CarWile, IT,,
and children Herbert Carwile
Mr.. and Mrs C. j Welch aud
children. and Mr. and Mrs. P. Il.
We.ch and children
Generalization to Mr.. and Mrs
Guthrie Maloney on the arrival
OF Judith Anne, born August II
at Army Hospital, Camp Lee. va
Mr. ana Mrs Edgar Powell and
children ana MIS- Sudie Watson
were Thursday ana Friday guests
OF Mr. and Mrs L. Fl Dressler
IN Covineton. Va,
Anderson Reunion
Mr. and MIS- r.. II Mal9ney.
Misses Anne and Christine Ma
Lonely Mrs. r. E. Booker Mrs
j + Baker ana Misses Anne and
Betty Baker were among those
who attended the Anderson re-
union at Cumberland Presbyter-
ian Church on Saturday. August
A.
Mrs James Tharpe and chill
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs Morris Keller
and children MI. and Mrs. NJ. S.
Jones and children enjoyed a
picnic supper at Bear Creek Lake.
Saturday, given by Mr. ana Mrs.
II. 3. Wilkinson.
Quite large crowd gathered
at Mr. and Mrs. West Wacaster' S
at a shower given in honor OF
Mrs Wacaster's niece, Miss Dunn
who was recently married to Mr.
Christian. OF Gold Hill.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

A new development In metal
cutting devices has made possible
a machine capable Of engraving
the whole Bible on q piece Of
metal no bigger than fourth of
postage stamp in size.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs r. G.. PrOffitt and
son. Robert. are now occupying
the house replacing that which
was burned few weeks age.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
AR HRlTls ?

hove bee woi Jefvlly Blessed in Being
restored 10 oeiive NE otter being crippled
N neofIY every Joint in ny body and with
noscolar soreness from heod to foot j
bod Rheomofoid Adhritis ond other forms
OF Rheumofism. honds defofmcd ond my
onkles were set
limited spoee prohibits telling you more
here bot i yoO viii write me. viii reply
OF once ood tell YOU how received dis
wonderful relief
Mrs. Leio s. vier
1905 Arbor Hi'b Drive p O. Be. 1908
Jackson 7 hissis5ippi
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|H-Bomb Day
Preparation For
Family Suggested

LOS ANGELES IN "A UCLA
psychologist suggests family prep.
GRAFTON against any "H-bomb day"
Experience has shown that sctiv.
ity reduces fear and anxiety, DR..
David Boder said yesterday. He
has studied the impact of disaster
on large populations. Accordingly,
he suggested:
Plan specific duties for each
member Of the family. Dad can
load the car; for example. while
Mother looks after the food. Older
brothers and sisters can care for
the younger children.
Decide in advance on a familiar
rendezvous in case family MEM
bers are separated. Don't stall or
resist evacuation. Even II the fam
lily isn't hurt by a blast, food and
water may be contaminated.
Have Identification tags for oil
the family bearing name and blood
type. Invest in z Bonds, cashabls
even If lost or destroyed, especial.
ly with 4 List Of serial numbers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-19
THE Acc. REPORTS TO CONGRESS

The Atomic Energy Commission recently reported
to Congress that this country had gained gh state Of
preparedness" against aggression with atomic weapons
An important recommendation in the Acc. report
Is the suggestion that funds should be used
for peaceme purposes in atomic energy development.
This presumably that the commission feels that the
ordinary citizen and humanity in general should be CIV
Of the advantages possible through the peacetme
use of atomic energy
The fact that great store Of knowledge atomic
energy has not been put good by private enterprise
In behalf of peaceful projects is the great tragedy Of this
atomic Instead the three countries possessing
atomic bombs and facilities to manufacture them the
United States the Soviet Union and Great Britain have
been engaged in about to build weapons of
and have guarded their secrets well that private bust
have not been able to progress very far in
planning civilian projects which depend upon atomic
ergy as source Of fuel or power.
The report Of the Atomic Energy Commission, sub
mtted to Congress earlier this month, is indication
that opinion generally shifting around to the proposition
that atomic energy must be put to peaceme use we'll
wartime
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-19
This Rock
Of'Ours
By Bill Glib

home. 1t is scarcely an exaggera-
ton to state that delinquency is
a family affair-that in the back
ground of almost every juvenile
delinquent is a delinquent parent.
No substitute has been, or will
be, found for the development
that stems from the warm, close
relationship between response
BILE, thoughtful parents and their
children. Nor, will a few hours
daily in the classroom, in Sunday
School instruction, and in the &C.
Invites of character building
groups, fine as they are, counter
act the influence of a;depraved
home environment. e.a
Contrary to popular belief, de-
linquent parents are not recruited
solely from areas south Of the
tracks" They are of many types,
drawn from all levels of society
Almost equally culpable are the
drunken, shiftlesS father Of the
slums, who abandons his children
to the care Of society, and the
cocktail-drinking society matron
immersed in a whirl of parties
and social affairs, who entrusts
her children's upbringing to ILL
trained maids and other servants.
Before discussing what can be
done to alleviate such conditions,
it may be well to consider what
parents owe their children by vir-
tue of having brought them, I'M
asked, into this world.
Family Responsibility
Family responsibility begins long
before birth, in adequate parental
preparation and planning, and in
proper prenatal care to insure that
infants will be born healthy in
mind and body. Yet today, in a
country that boasts advanced
chronological facilities and the
worlds highest living standards
thousands Of babies start life with
serious physical Affections, and
congenital mental defects.
Certainly, children have a right
to the love and affection Of their
parents. The unwanted child,
whether rejected consciously or
unconsciously, is inclined toward
serious personality disorders whose
effect may never be fully erased.
Some critics of the old-fashioned
school contend that too much af-
lection results in spoiled brats. "
Rather, may it not be that the
spoiled" child feels inadequate
and emotionally insecure? Lavish
ing toys, gifts and material ad-
vantages on children is no subStl-
tute for frequent displays Of genu'
inc affection.
Ito Be Concluded Tuesday,
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It is revealing to note that low
cost housing projects reduce rates
of delinquency. But even in slum
areas where low-living standards
and wretched conditions flourish,
crime and lawlessness are the ex-
ception rather than the rule. The
majority of children in these
areas, thanks to the courage, hon.
esty and moral integrity of their
parents, grow up to be good and
occasionally outstanding citizens.
Another cause of delinquency,
many believe, is the lack of ade-
quate recreational facilities. SUI
pervised Fairgrounds, in suffi-
cient numbers so they are not too
far from the child's neighborhood
area, will keep many juveniles
off the streets and out of trouble.
The Colored Navy Wives Club
here has done a wonderful job
in this field.
Another important factor in
delinquency. often overlooked,
il the disparity between what
we. as American citizens,
preach to our children and how
we actually conduct our daily
lives. CYnicism. emphasis on
material rather than upon
spiritual values. unethical prac-
tees of some business and pro-
fessional groups. and occasional
tieups among police. politicians
and criminal elements are
widely ut variance with the
moral precepts emanating from
the editorial page. the class.
room and the pulpit. Observa-
tion of this double standard by
our children often fosters be-
wilderment and 4 subsequent
breakdown in values. in con-
cepis Of what is right and
wrong. moral and immoral.
With a widespread Haunting of
the law, with a che got his, I'll get
mine" attitude so prevalent in
modern American life, is it any
wonder that our children get the
idea that honesty, thrift and hard
work don't pay off," that it is
possible to get something for
nothing" and that the end JUS
titles the means?
Delinquency Traced To Home
But while the general econom-
ic, social and cultural environ
ment is important, by far the
greatest percentage of Delinquent
cy can be traced directly to the
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INJUSTICE CHARGE
REPEATED

Editor, The Citizen:
A word Of thanks to the ''Moth-
ers" who have nobly backed ur
my charge of Shore Patrol Die
tatorship! My earnest hope is that
they persuade their, husbands to
voice the whole truth on the Cham.
Der Of Commerce housing ques-
tionnaires being distributed. Is.
pecially question number thirteen.
But the unfortunate families
evicted from government housing
for minor and poorly investigated
neighborhood disputes won't dare.
We won't see forum letters against
the Shore Patrol. Only orchids.
Only the sweet, nauseating syrup
reserved for 1.-THE rulers" II II
takes eleven years to acquire q
Chiefs rating, it takes five min
utes crossing swords with the Shore
Patrol to lose it. So we see there's
no percentage in these people pub.
licly Directing.
Speeding in crowded housing
areas 10 q terrible thing, and
stupid. Killing q child Is q most
horrible tragedy. Yet reinstatins
the Guillotine Age reveals = sad
deficiency in administrative ability.
dear Mothers. From Intellectual,
inadequate management comes
desperation, a. with all dictators.
Do or diet
How dastardly simple to purge
the unwanted!
Now it's not my purpose to dis.
turb people adapted to martial
dictatorship. Nor do / growl al
these mothers concern for their
children, bless 'em. They chose
the military life; If they're happy
with 1t, that's fine.
I am concerned with injustice,
with these silent unfortunates who
cannot speak out against It, and
Of the possible danger such an
attitude presents to the civilians
coming In contact with the Navy.
and with residents who choose
freedom, unafraid Of the response
bility that goes with It.
There is q regulation prohibiting
the driving Of autos onto the lawn
areas at Sigsbee. Who enforces
it? The Shore Patrol. Who violates
it regularly, at careless speeds
among playing children, daily In
GLIDING Sundays? II It would &C
complish anything I'll furnish
names, dates, and addresses d
several Of the Shore Patrol per.
sonnet who do iti But where's my
Witnesses? They're scared. Where!
the Navy Wife who would jeopar.
die her husbands rate to testify
an off-duty SP shouted and cursed
at her during her husbands ab.
sence7 Who would be evicted II
the husband objected?
Not, assure you, the Shore
Patrol.
ZAik isalterably. dear Mothers,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-19
Bandit Takes
Life Savings

CAMBRIDGE, Nd. IN Winnie
H., Jones, 81, q frugal bachelor
who made thousands Of dollars
grabbing and oyster longing but
didn't trust banks to keep it for
him, was near death and penniless
today.
Neishbors, who heard his cries
for help. early yesterday, found
him lying in the kitchen Of his
neat four-room house at Bishop
Head, 30 miles south Of here. He
had been savagely beaten.
Sheriff Waldo H. Robinson, who
questioned Jones at the hospital
during one Of his rate periods Of
consciousness, said he told him he
had been carrying between 5000
and 5000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-19

building 10 about two years old
but II IL starting TO come apart
In spots.
II seems that . conduit along
o ceiling rusted and caused plast-
er or cement to crack.
The current grand jury inspect.
ed this defect but what they did
about 1t, I don't know. I never
heard anymore about 1t. And the
grand jury has not made Q report
on this phase Of the body's ae-
tivities.
Now let's switch to something
besides jails.
Jim Cobb who also labors here
ut The Citizen, and I have q small,
private contest underway.
We were told that you could use
q double-edged safety razor blade
indefinitely BY sharpening It on the
inside Of q water glass.
Both Of US had heard Of this
gimmick from time to time but
never paid much attention to It.
However, now we are giving It
q try.
We each started with q new blade
and by sharpening it we are going
to see who can use the blade the
longest.
So far, the contest 10 in its third
week.
It's q simple trick. You put
the blade inside the rim Of the
glass and slide it around and
around inside the glass several
times. Then turn the blade over
and sharpen the other side. Good
as new.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-19
Blue
WATER
BY DENIS SNElGR

II Sheriff John Spottswood hai
as much trouble finding criminals
as ! have finding Spottswood, we
are In for q big crime wave.
For the past week I've been
trying to get Q little information
out Of Spottswood.
The county commissioners are
going to advertise for bids On some
steel work to be done at the coun-
ty jail.
That's what have been trying
to find out. Of what does this
steel work consist?
I even had q date set up to meet
him at the jail and 80 over the
proposed work.
The date was made at the last
Meeting Of the county commits
sioners- the meeting when the
commissioners voted 10 advertise
for bids on the work.
"What IL this steel work." I ask
ed Spottswood after the meeting.
"Come over to the jail and I'll
show you," he answered.
"Wheni" I asked.
anytime" he said.
"Will you be IN your office to-
morrow morning?" I asked.
EYES," he said.
"What time" I wanted to know.
Anytime" he said, being very
agreeable. IF you want to meet
me there at 5 am, I'll be there. u
Lets not over do this early
rising business" I said. "Will
you be in your office between
am. and $50 am?
Certainly" he answered.
So 1t was all set, I thought.
Came Q am. the next day and
no Spottswood. Came $50 am.
and still no Spottswood. Came II
am. and still no Spottswood.
I said to heck with it then.
haven't seen him since.
Spottswood never telephoned to
break our date.
But they have to advertise for
bids for the steel work. Maybe
then I'll find out what the work
Is supposed to be.
If I do I'll pass the info on to
you.
Speaking Of the county jail, the
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Is rule BY fright and bluff and in
essence poor training Of personnel,
the obligation Of the Senior SP.
Now all these transfers" cost
money, and we taxpayers pay It.
So don't say It isn't our business.
A low number Of thirty transfers
q month at Sigsbee would amount
to over $40, 10000 q year. How
many Of these are necessary?
Don't ask the civilian manager
who does the evicting. He doesn't
give q reason. Told me he didn't
have TO.
One final word, Mothers. Don't
depend on the SP to protsct your
wandering children. Watch them
yourselves.
Send the >speeders to the brig,
take away their drivers license.
ct al, but leave the poor unedu.
Gated saps = roof over their
heads!
II. v. b.
p. o. Box el2
Key West, Fla.
July 18th, 1854