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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Forester Holmes Goes
To W atershed Project

r p Buerlcy. district forester,
Of the y7armvillc District. Virginia
Forest Service, has announced the
assianment of one Of his Foresters.
Robert F. Holmes. to the East
Fork < the Failing River Water
shed Project covering those por-
lions If AppomattoX and Camp
boil counties that lie within the
watershed area.
Hobbies. in cooperation with the
Soil Conservation Service will
make IN inventory Of forest lands
in the-gatershed and a systematic
examination of all timberlands
Thr+ueh such cooperation with
timbeifand owners a more eco
nomictlly sound cumberland man
agcmeat policy can be formulated
for The control Of soil water and
timbet resources within this
watershed area
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30

Chamberlayne. member OF the
sponsoring agency the Judith
Randolph Chapter Of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
of Prince Edward County, and
with the cooperation of the Char
lotte Branch Association for Pre-
servation OF Virginia Antiques
Luncheon Served
A luncheon will be served fol-
lowing the ceremony promptly at
! p. m in the Charlotte Woman 5
Club, a building that was given
to the women of Charlotte by
David Bruce, Of Stanton Hill
Served by the Womans Society
for Christian Service Of the local
Methodist Church, the luncheon
ARRANGEMENTS are headed by Mrs
Quin Eggleston
Mrs. Chamberlayne annodnces
that it is important for the cont
mittee to know the number of
guests planning to attend the
luncheon She requests that re-
Scrvations from this area be made
with her before 9 a. m on Tues
day May 4, by calling 14l her
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Episcopal Builders For Christ
Canvass, Pledge Day Set May 2

The CONGREGATION Of Johns Me-
mortal Episcopal Church was ask
ed this Spring to support Build
crs tor Christ campaign a goal
Of S4.150,00o was set by the
Church S administrative body the
Material Council to meet urgent
capita requirements. including
major repairs. new buildings, and
necessary equipment in vital areas
Of Tie Church at home and
abroad
Members Of Johns Memorial
Church have as their part. goal
Of 500 50 They Will climax their
campaten on May 2 with a
churcA-Wide pledge and canvass
johnnie the whole Church in this
drive.
Forfmost among the capital re-
quirenients are the needs Of the
eleven Episcopal seminaries for
additIpnal student dormitories. j.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Longw0Od Head
To Give Address

Or Dabney S Lancaster pres
dent Of Lonewood College. wll
eivc The annual Fred NJ Alexander
Memorial Address at the confoS =
cncc of school principals to be
held at the University of Vrein}a
at 2 z m. June IL
He viii deliver the same address
at the conference Of Negro School
Principals at Virginia State Cql-
leGe. June %
Or. Alexander was State super
visor of secondary education FWe
years ago the Negro and white
Secondary School Principals As
sociations Jointly set up a plan
whereby an annual address would
be delivered in Dr. AlexandeS S
memory at the summer conf{r-
ences over : period OF ten yea,ts
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
1854 Chest Drive
Leader Selected
Directors Name
School Principal

Stuart Bey1lle, principal of the
Farmville High School has been
named General Fund Chairman
for the 1854 Community Chest
drive in Prince Edward County.
Announcement Of Mr. Beyille S
appointment was made at the
Board Of Directors meeting. Tues
day night. in the Court Room
At the same time. it was an
nounced that 7 W Brooks. j..
will be chairman Of the Budgets
and Admissions Committee. Other
members of the committee VIII be
selected by Mr. Brooks within the
next few days.
During the first part of MAY.
letters viii be sent out from this
committee to all PARTICIPATING
agencies asking them to make re-
quests for funds covering the fol-
lowing year AGENCIES viii also be
asked to make an tented state
ment Of the disbursement Of Chest
funds during the past year
The newly-named fund chair
man, Mr. Beyille, has become ac-
tive and energetic on behalf Of
the community since accepting
principalship of the high school
last July
He is a member of the Rotary
Club. a Bible class teacher at
Farmville Methodist Church and
an officer in District Of the Vm-
einia High School League.
A Duke University graduate Of
1885 he holds an MA degrcc from
the same institution Before com
Ing here he was principal Of the
Crewe High School for four
years,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30

phone at Ali Buffalo Street,
Farmvllle.
Places of Interest
Visitors will be interested to
know that after the graveside
service is over. there will be time
to visit places of interest at the
Court House before lunch, Sight
seerS will find that all buildings
are convenient to each other.
Spots Of interest, open to the
public ON the day of the cere-
mony include the Court House the
Library, and Clerks Office, in
which can be found Patrick
Henry's Will which the Daughters
OF the American Revolution in
Lynchburg framed several years
ago and placed on the office
mantle
Though not a native of Char
lotte County, John St. George
Randolph spent several years
there either at his uncles plan
tation. Roanoke. or at the old
Brick Tavern. His grave in the
village cemetery has lain I'M
marked for almost a century.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
st. George Randolph Craze At Charlotte
To Hare Marker Placed In Special Service

Final plans have been made for
the unveiling of a special marker
at the grave Of John ST. George
Randolph, oldest nephew Of John
Randolph of Roanoke, in cere-
monies at Charlotte Court House
on Saturday. May s. at II a. m.
The Right Reverent Harry st
George Tucker will conduct a
brief service at the grave in the
village cemetery. assisted by the
Rev Jean A. Vache' of Farmville.
The events Of the day have been
arranged by Mrs. Anne Atkinson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Buckingham Route 60
Crash Kills Ohioan

A 73-year-old Ohioan was kill
ed Wednesday night when his car
slamed into a tree on Route so.
three miles west Of Buckingham
State Trooper NJ Law identi-
field the victim as Zinnie Clifford
Pinson, 49,, Of London, ONO The
trooper said Pinson was killed in
stantly when his car veered of
the highway and crashed into a
Tree. The car was demolished
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30

brarY expansion. and faculty en-
rollmcnt A sum of two million
dollars Will 20 to these schools to
help meet the increased demands
for enrolment.
To reinforce Christianity bull
Wark against communism IN Jap
an. a sum of 1928 900 will be sent
to that country for reconstruc-
ton of War-torn churches and
schools Additional amounts will
be ealmarked for the Philippines
and Puerto Rico
AT home 100000 will be used
for repairs and new construction
IN emergency areas Of the United
States.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
County Skipped In
May Draft Quotas

Prince Edward county Will not
receive a selective Service quota
for May, MIS-. R w. Wilkins,
clerk. announced today,
The Virginia quota for the
month. approximately 1925, Will be
filled from other areas Of the
state. Selectees called are all to
be q and over, she said and
these will be chosen from boards
where men Of this age are avail
able.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Five Post Offices
In Powhatan Open

Five Powhatan county fourth
class post Offices scheduled to be
closed today Friday were given
two months Of grace yesterday by
the Post Office Department
The five Belona, Fine Creek
NILS jefferson, Macon and Mi
chauX- win remain in operation
until June 80 according to de-
partmental order
No reason was given by the de-
partment for modifying its ORR
elnal order The Offices were ord
cred closed under a program call
ing for the Improvement Of service
and reduction Of expense
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30

a jealous search for lasting peace.
The JaNeeeS ask that the cisizens
of this community Join them in
their prayers. The program of
special PRAYER called, MAY
Day-Pray Day is designed to
give new, lofty significance to
PRAYER life everywhere ard to
provide an opportunity fer the
citizens ST this community 20 Join
together for a single purpose in
excrting the most powerful force
at our comamnd prayer.
In aid and assistance of such a
worthy program, i. W c, Fitz-
patrick sas Mayor of Farmville
Virginia do hereby proclaim sat
urday, May /, 1854 as May Day
Pray Day and do urged That all
the citizens of FarmvilIe Join with
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
in asking God to bring together in
spirit the leaders of all other
countries and the leaders of our
nation sn they may hand in hand
conduct Jealous search for last
ing peace.
Given under my hand this goth
day of april, 1854.
" G. FITZPATRICK,
Mayosr of FarmviIIe, Virginia
According to Jaycee leaders. the
special observance will not only
exert the most powerful force at
our command PRAYER toward
the search for world peace, but
We also win give new lofty Sig
nlficanCe to May Day
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30

Under the 1854 Cancer CRUSADE.
the threc-fold program consists OF
emphasis on service education
and financial support
Under the leadership Of Mrs
June Ellington. a member of tie
Buffalo II m Q Demonstrating
Club the service Division. Of tkt
drive has concentrated ''on the
making of bandages.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Colleg e May Day
Takes Theme From
County's History
Farmville Girl Is
Queen of Mays
Bicentennial Event

Past and Present In the Heart
of Old Virginia" Longwood Col
lege's 1854 May Day celebration
will open its festivities in the Dell
of Longwcod Estate at b. m
this Saturday. May / The public
is invited to attend
/ The pageant in narration and
dance, which includes the hiStori-
cal development of Prince Edward
/ County, the settling and establish
ment of the county, and the
/ founding Of Longwood College as
the State Female Normal School,
is being presented in connection
with the Prince Edward County
Bicentennial and the COLLEGES an
nual commemorative OF the first
day of May.
A prelude to the program will
include the entrance of the Court
and the browning Of the Queen
Of May, Ann Foster. Of Farmville
Barbara Assaid of WayneSboro,
Will serve as AIMS Maid Of Hon
or and her court attendants are
Patsy Alternately, Iris Arm. Joan
DeAlba. Betty lslin, Beth Kent,
Loretta Kesterson, Mary Ann
King. Peggy Layman. Jane Lohr.
Nancy Tanley Masters. Sylvia
Reames, and Amy higgins.
Crown Bearer
Johnny Leonard Of Richmond,
will serve as the Queens Crown
Bearer He is the five year old
brother Of Gail Leonard, a soph-
omore at LOngWood Johnny
viii be attired in a traditional
all white outfit.
Georgia jackson, Of Licking
ton Va as narrator viii open the
first part Of the presentation with
historical Introduction and will
then announce the interpretive
dances which Will illustrate the
periods from 1854 through the
Civil War.
Dances of the Weyanoke IN
dians around 1906, the folk dances
performed by the pioneers during
their movement westward and the
social balls that began during the
time when Prince Edward County
was named, VIII advance the pro-
gram through the Colonial Per-
iod,
Education Trend
The educational trend and agri-
cultural Development will be in
troduced also and will be followed
by the effect Of the Civil War on
the Prince Edward area Of Viz
glnla.
With the beginning Of the sec
ond part Of the program the
founding Of Lonewood College will
enter into the history of the coun-
ty and the remaining eras will be
represented through their effect
upon students at the normal
Scho0l. lheSe times INCLUDE the
Restoration period when a train
ing school for women teachers
was founded, the waltz period, the
Gay Nineties.' the Flapper era,
and the depression days
May Pole
The final interpretive dance will
represent the present day and will
feature the traditional May Pole
Dance in the heart of old Viz
einia
May Day is being directed this
year for the first time by an all
student committee headed BY Jean
Hodges Of South Hill. under spon-
sorship Of the Student Council
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Cancer Crusade Reports Completion
OF 500 Bandages; 1861 As Collected

The report indicates that 500
bandages for patients have been
made since January to the pre-
sent and Of these. 49, have been
sterilized through the cooperation
Of the SouthSide Community Hos
pital- These are now in storage for
immediate use at the County
Health Department.
Clubs. to date. that have helped
III this service include the Buffalo
Home Demonstration Club. the
Abilene. and Social Hour Clubs.
Club members viii appreciate
any white materials. such as
towels blankets. table cloths. and
linens. with which to continue the
program Donations of such artj-
clcs may be left with Mrs. Clara
Pillow at the Prince Edward Court
House Community Rest Room.
Fund Drive
Donations to the fund drive AZ
latest count total S861 IS. accord
ing to Mrs Dave Crute, chairman
With the close the drive scheduled
for the end Of April, she wishes
to remind those who want to make
donation and have not already
done SO to send their gifts as soon
as possible.
Gifts may be sent to the treas
urer, Mrs. Kenneth Wilkerson. c {
The First National Bank, in Farm
He or to me She adds.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
WEST VIRGINIA GUEST

Mrs. Ernest Thompson Of
Charleston w Va, will arrive on
Monday to spend the month of
May with Dr.. and Mrs Graves H.
Thompson at Hampden-S Sydney
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Circuit Court
Makes Settlement
In Road F tality
Breaking, Entering
Sentences Given
BY Trial Justice

An $1,000 settlement was made
in Prince Edward County Circuit
Court this week resulting from 4
highway accident November 7.
1853, near Prospect in which Mrs
Katherine Tucker Jones. of Roa-
noke. and Nancy Ann Olive. 8.
died
The suits were against Willie
Melvin Ingram. Of Lynchburg, in
the death of the eight-year old
Nancy and for injuries sustained
by Robert Gregory Olive. child
who was a passenger.
Other out of court settlements
were made by Ingram, who was
stationed at Camp Pickett at the
time Of the accident, for the death
Of Mrs Jones and injuries to others
passengers.
Ingram was acquitted of charges
of involuntary manslaughter, but.
was given jail sentences on two re-
manning charges, six months for
driving under the Influence of
ardent spirits and ten days for
reckless driving.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
VISIT DIR. HARGRONE

Or and Mrs. Ellis H Dixon, Jr.,
of Augusta; Ga. were the week
end guests of Dr. and Mrs. Roy
B Hargroye.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Williams Sentenced

Cleveland Anderson Williams.
30. Negro, was sentenced to a total
OF - years in the state peniten-
tiary during trial which followed
his Indictment for HOUSEKEEPING
last February.
Williams drew ten year for
entering the II T. Jenkins Service
Station, five for breaking into
LongWood jewelers.. two for enter
ing Leggett's and two for an
attempted break-in at FarmVille
Furniture Company, The last
three Will run concurently with
the 10 year sentence.
Walter Long and Harold Rick
man involved with Otey Bates in
houSebreaking charges, drew six
month jail sentences which were
suspended by the Court during
good behaviour for two years.
The two entered guilty pleas to
aiding and abettine in house :
breaking. and drew sentences on
this plea Bates will come to trial
at a later session on the house.
breaking charge
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-04-30
Illegal Compensation

In Trial Justice Court this week
Judge John F. Lewis sentenced
James Wheeler, of Buckingham
county, to fine Of 500 and SIN
months IN Jail which was su~
pended for making false repre~
sensations and statements lead
ing to Illegal entitlement to un-
employment compensation.
Wheeler will be required also 10
make restitution to the Virginia
Unemployment c m p en- a tioi5
Commission
Three violators Of traffic and
highway regulations drew stiff
penalties in Judge Lewis court
also. James Wheeler, Of Farmville.
was fined $3.50 and given SIX,
month jail sentence on thref
charges, of speeding. driving aftei.
revocation Of drivers license, ana
driving under the influence OF
ardent spirits
Mansfield Howard Jones, ProS~
pcct was fined $50 given a 30-dat
suspended jail sentence and placed
on probation for II months fo@
driving after his license was suSt
pended earlier for reckless driv-
ing i
Hazel Hill, Of Pamplin. wa,
fined $3.50 and given a 60-das
jail sentence for drunk driving
after sentence on similar charges
III Aprl 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14
Third Maryland Amateur Title
Poyoff for Overton S Accuracy

talkative Bailey lost, 2 and 6, to
Ralph Bogart last year and 6 and
S to Overton yesterday. Both
times Bailey rallied to make it
that close. He was nine down at
one time to Bogart. and yester-
day was seven down and eight to
play to Overton when he won
two straight holes to prolong the
match.
Overton, who did not take up
golf until he was past 80, won
the Maryland Amateur in 1886,
nine years later, 1945. and now
nine years later again. He also
has won the Maryland Open
the last amateur to do so-and
captured the Middle Atlantic
Amateur in 1910, plus many other
tournaments, including his own
club title at Rolling Road 16
times.
Spencer's victims in the tour
nament included three District
golfers-Jimmy Cruise. Bill Nc
Ferren. jr., and Julian Murphy
plus Eddie Meyer of Baltimore
and Bailey.
Overton was four over par for
81 holes over a not-easy golf
course. He missed the medal by
only stroke with his 70 and won
all his matches by 3 and 2 OF
| better. er.- .. -es-a
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Ferrari Wins al lie Mans
In 24-Hour Auto Race

LIE MANS, France, June IA
A powerful red Ferrari which
held the lead most Of the way
carried Jose Froilan Gonzalez Of
Argentina and Maurice Trintig-
nant of France to victory in the
24-hour Grand Prix endurance
race for sports cars on the LIE
Mans asphalt track.
The final miles of the race,
which started Saturday and
ended yesterday, was a dramatic
duel between the Ferrari of Con-
zalez and Trintignant and a
Jaguar driven by Tony Rolf and
Duncan Hamilton of Britain
winners of last years race.
First one. then the other,
jumped ahead by a few seconds
as a driving rainStorm beat down
on the drivers during the closing
hours. But Gonzalez finally
pulled ahead to win by q minute
and A seconds.
| More than 200, 900 spectators
were on hand for the gruelline
test in which only 10 Of the 81
starters finished.
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Hiqh Guns Chances Lessened
If Chicago Races Decide Title

there have been reports that
Andy Crevolin will ship Deter
mine from California for the two
rich stakes.
The Classic is at q mile, q dis
lance that is right down Hasty
Roads alley. The American
Derby's distance of q mile and
eighth also appears more to
the liking Of Hasty Road and
Determine than to the plodding
High Gun.
Outside Of showing that High
Gun will be tough to handle in
the really long races. the Bel
mont proved Correlation is out
Of championship consideration
and that Porterhouse. 1853 juve-
nile champion. is little more
than a top-notch Splinter.
Neither had an excuse in the
Belmont. Correlation, again
made the favorite with Eddie
Arcaro handling the reins, and
Porterhouse both were up with
the leaders for a mile or so. But
Correlation wound up a badly
beaten fifth and PorterhouSe was
ninth in the field of Is.
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East Potomac Golfers Win
Mems and Women's Matches

tinued its winning ways with
a 151a-81a victory over the
Country Club Of Virginia. Mai
w. T. Rogers set the pace with
a five-under-par 81.
George Cornell, COMPRESSION
ais club champion, was a first
round victim in the Presidents
Cup tournament at Congress
sional as he lost to H. L. BouS-
caren, who used eight handicap
strokes to advantage. The score
was 2 and /. First-round win
nerS included Frank McArdle,
the medalist. who defeated GIN.
Fuller, 2 up.
This is the season for holes
in-one in wholesale lots. Three
more were made yesterday by
Joe Herman at Manor with a
S iron on the 176-yard eighth,
by Paul Reason at Glenbrook
with a S iron on the 147-yard
18th and M. M. Miller at Fairfax
with a z iron on the 142-yard
seventh.
Mid-Atlantic golf pros teamed
with green's superintendent and
other officials in a new-type
tournament today at Prince
Georges, which was to be fol-
lowed by a dinner and several
short talks.
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Special Dispotsh 10 The ssar

BALTIMORE, June 14.-Spen-
Ger Overton, a man Of IS who
for three straight days played
approximately SO holes Of golf
daily in temperatures between
81 and SO, said after his third
Maryland Amateur golf triumph
yesterday that he had this one
coming.
"I've been cheated out Of a lot
of victories" Overton said, and
the meaning was that he had lost
matches to wild hitters in tour
naments over easy courses. He
though he would have won over
tougher courses that required
accuracy.
Suburban, which was host to
the 34th State Amateur tourna-
ment. permitted the rough to
grow so high that in many in
stances a shot in the rough
meant a stroke forfeited. Over
ton figured he was not in the
rough more than five times in
seven rounds. He qualified with
a par 70. and beat five younger
fellows who were spraying shots
in the rough.
Maury Bailey, 27-year-old chat
terbox from Baltimore. suffered
his second straight humiliating
defeat in the State final. The
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Clearing Of Bench Fails
To ThWarf Little Creek

Umpire Charlie Wagner
cleared the bench of Little
Creek (Va.) Amphib players
yesterday at Pullen Field but
he didn't do as complete a job
as he might have in the opinion
Of Fort Belvoir partisans.
After warning the visitors
about remarks shouted at the
officials, Wagner tossed out all
the non-playing Amphibious
Base players except the relief
pitchers in the third inning. One
OF these. Eddie Gilman, later
throttled q Belvoir rally that
could have kept the Engineers
from losing a Us decision to the
AmphibS.
The Engineers are host to the
FBI sandlot team tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock.
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Two $4,000 Events
Carded This Week
Al Laurel Raceway

Laurel Raceway comes up with
two $4,000 harness horse events
this week, the second leg of the
Maryland Triple Crown Pace to-
morrow night and the Maryland
Cup Trot Friday night.
Tonight's main race has a girn-
mick attached to it. It is the
Washington Disc Jockeys Trot,
the $4,000 sixth race. Each of
the eight entries has a radio
record player as a sponsor, with
Milton @. Ford of WATAL draw
ing favored Empire Hanover as
his horse.
Among the other good ones
going tonight are Toni Darnley,
sponsored by Jerry Strong of
WMAL, and Irene Gallon, work.
ing for Bob Reed of WRC.
ALI the disc jockeys are sup
posed to be present. and the
sponsor of the winning horse
will get a trophy.
Tonight's secondary feature is
the $1,000 seventh race. pace
L. T. Eden. a 2:063S winner the
last time out. heads a field OF
seven. Working against him will
be such horses as American
Direct and Lucky Fingo. The lat
ter has a lifetime best mark OF
2:01Hs, but hasn't been taken to
the winners circle in Maryland
this year.
The other important races to-
night are the fourth and fifth
the two $2,250 divisions of the
Estwood 2-year-old pace, orig
inally slated as one $4,000 race