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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Some Areas in Danger
From Insect Pei SITS

shoppers. Mormon crickets,
and chinch bugs are three of this
country's major agricultural in
sect pests and the ". s. Depart
ment of Agriculture says they
might be more than normally
troublesome to farmers and ranch
ers in some areas this yea
Infestation surveys. conducted
last fall by entomologists indi-
cate that, barring weather and
other neutral conditioI ms that might
affect their population IS, these three
insects will need to be controlled
over wide areas to prevent eX-
cessive damage to crops and
ranges.
OF all Midwest ia rmers. those
in areas of Missouri and Wiscon-
sin may be faced with the most
severe blild-up Of grasshoppers.
Populations Of these pests in some
areas Of ti.nee two states may aver
0Sc iIibl iiGiA 10 iilSSNto PCA
square yare- considered very sea
were by the entomologists. Other
crop-lands where hoppers0 have in
creased over year ago include
parts of southeastern Nebraska,
eastern Kansas, southern Iowa,
and central Illinois.
In the West, if hoppers develop
normally entomoldgists expect
greatest need for organized con-
troll programs to be in north cen
trail New Mexico, south central
Colorado, central Idaho. and the
Panhandle areas Of Texas and
Oklahoma.
Control of Mormon criCkets
could be necessary they say, on
l22 900 acres in five states-Cali-
fornia, Idaho. Montana, Nevada
and Utah
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Chestnut Grove

Mr.. and Nsrs. r. A. Moore Jr.,
and children of Richmond. visit
ed Capt. and Mrs. T. N. Saul dur
ing the week end.
Miss FreeGa Sans and Carolyn
Jones were supper guests of Miss
Ann Cook, tuesday night.
K Mrs. w. r, Cook attended the
annual meeting of the WomanTs
Missionary Union at Buckingham
Church Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs D. A. Manis and
Glen, of Rarmyille. visited Nh
and Mrs. J, L. Harris. Saturday
night. Z
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Hickman, Of
Lynchburg, and Mr. and Mrs. j.
L. Harris were dinner guests In
the R. L. Harris home. Sunday
Overnight Guest .......~........... fb
Miss Shelby Jean Orange was
an overnight guest Of Miss Re
becca Beasley. Thursday. Visit
ors in the same home Thursday
night were Mrs. j. c. Bersch and
jim Ownby.. Mr. and Mrs. w #
Cook and sons and NJ, L. Cock
Visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs F H
Chernault, Friday night were; Mr.
and Mrs. George Shumaker and
Junior; Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Har-
ris Mr. and Mrs Luther Harris.
Miss Edna Harris; Miss RoXit
Harris and David Chichester, of
Sheppards. and Mr. and Mrs A
N. Morris and children.
Miss Ann AtWater was sup
per guest OF Miss Ann Cook Wed
nesday night.
Miss Rebecca Beasley spent the
week end in Farmville.
Miss Ann Cook spent Wednes-
day night with Miss Sue Gillian
at Dillwyn
Ct f. Cook returned home Sun
day after spending two week.
with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shep-
pard, at Nottoway, and with Mr.
and Mrs Beranrd Cook, at Burke
vile. Mr. aid Mrs. Bernard Cook
| accompanied G. E. Cook home
Visitors il the II. F.. Harris
home Sunday night were Miss
Eugene O'QTien and Mr.. and Mrs
j L. Harrss.
c. T. Forbes has been out oil
work for several days due to H.
ness. We s1ope he will have a
speedy recovery
Visitors ni the w T. Cook home
Sunday night were j. f. OBrief
and Miss Connie OBrien. of APP
pomattox. id Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID
Senger and sons
Attending District 10 meeting
of he Virginia Federation Of Home
Demonstration Clubs held al
Buckingham Clubs held at Buck
lngham Central High School or
Tuesday from the Chestnut Grove
Club were Mrs. T. N Saul. Mrs
W. t CooK. Mrs. J 0 Hannah
Mrs. Floyd Wilkinson, Mrs l.. D
Phaup' Mrs f r Senger Mrs
K. DID Senser. Mrs. Mary Bracey
Miss IMyra Bracey, Mrs. C. H
Morris, Ml5. c. w. Morris, Mrs
j. w Glover and Mrs. II. F.. Har-
| RS, the district SECRETARY
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

Commencement exercises will
be held in Victory Theatre here
June 4. Richard A. All. manager,
o fmarekting research for the tes-
tile division of the U. S. Rubber
company, will be the speaker.
Some members ana guests of
the Tri-County Riding Club will
eat box supper at 7 p. m. at the
Jack Wagner barn on Mt Pleas
ant farm near here Friday eve
ming and dancing will begin at 8
p. m. in the barn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

Mrs. Sam Harrison is represen-
tative OF the Virginia Methodist
Church Advocate magazine which
is being sold no VITO members
of the Methodist Church.
Buel Carde mis- general chair
man of the annual Rally Day pro-
gram which will be given in the
Scottsyille Methodist Church
Sunday evening. May 3, At p
m.
Mr. and Mrs. James M Zim-
mer have announced the birth
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

OF a som in the Martha Jefferson
Hospital, Charlottesville. April 20.
The Rev Webster Simons, Jr..
has been in Richmond this week
attending a clergy conference at
Roslyn
Mrs. II ] Nottingham. III. with
a group of ladies from the Mi
zion and Howardsville churches,
attended a district meeting of the
Woman's Society for Christian
Service, held at Amherst III the
Methodist Church. Tuesday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Good Year Ahead
For Hog Roisers
But EorIy-Morketers
To Get Top Prices

1t is expected that 1854 win be
a big year for hog producers. And,
this prospect is supported by the
recent pig crop report and the
outlook for consumer buying power.
Market supplies between now and
July are expected to be eight to
ten per cent less than they We're
last year This expected cutback
grows out of the nine per cent re
duction in pigs narrowed during
the past summer and fall
The prospective reductions of 8
to - per cent in market supplies
for the next few months would
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

p m.Mrs. John Roberts the presi-
dent presided. The ladies of the
guild and auxiliary will hold a
rummage sale in Scottsville for
beenft of their activities. on Sat-
urday, May 8.
E. 0. White, senior warden of
81. Johns Episcopal Church, Will
90 to Arlington as a representa-
tive OF st. Johns. St. Anne's par
ISL to the annual meeting of the
Council.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
New Canton RID

Willard Fisher and mother. Mrs.
George Fisher, of Mineral were
recent visitors at Social Hall
his farm here.
l.. M. Phillips. of Richmond,
was week end guest Of his
brother, and sister in-law. Mr.
and Mrs. J r. Phillips.
j. A. Clark has returned TO
his home at Gold Hill after
spending several days with his
son and daughter in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. j. Lyon Clark
Mrs. A. It. Fuqua and Mrs.
Claude Roberts were luncheon
guests of Mrs. Roy Hill last Tues
day. On Wednesday. Mrs. r. l..
Bryant was a visitor in the same
home.
Major A. ID. deBettencourt is
improving after being i'll last
week
Roy Parsan, of Richmond, was
luncheon guest of his aunt.
Mrs. c. w. Cave Monday of last
week.
Several from this community
attended the funeral rites of Mrs.
Mamie Spencer Pierce. Sunday
afternoon. Sympathy is extended
to the family.
Mrs. Stinson Receivers
Mrs. Matte Stinson is recov-
ering from her recent illness. Mr..
and Mrs G w Stinson. Jr., Of
Scottsville. MI and Mrs. c. NJ.
Stinson Of Richmond, visited her
during the week end
DR.. j. r Johnson, a native of
this community. now chaplain of
the Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg,
is appealing to Sunday School
Teachers of Virginia. to urge their
children to respond as generously
as possible to the Love Offering"
for the Hospital on Mothers Day.
Sunday, May g. May we, as Viz
glnia Baptists accept this chal-
lenge to help care for those less
fortunate than ourselves.
Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Hudgins.
daughters. Mildred and Carolyn
were Saturday evening visitors in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, c. w.
Davis at Arvonia.
c w Cave was business visit
or to Mineral last Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark
and little daughter. Mary Jane,
of Martinsburg, w Va. were Sat
urday night guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w Cave Mr.. Clarke
preached a wonderful sermon at
Mt Zion Church Sunday morn
ING to a large audience.
Major and Mrs. de Beattecourt
+ and boys We're Sunday afternoon
. visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Derrenbacker at Wealthia.
3. A number OF ladies from Mt.
Zion Church attended the Asso-
ciational WMU meeting at Buck
ingham Church last Tuesday and
reported the day as being inspir-
atlOual
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Scottsyille

A meeting of the St Johns
Church Guild and Auxiliary was
held in the Parish Hall here at
ST. Johns Tuesday night, at 3
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
The Champ

Hereford steers ran their
string of grand championships
to five in a row at the 1854
Houston Stock Show when this
960-pound Hereford named
shorty" took the honors. Shown
in the photo are l6-year-old own
er Dayton Crenwelge, Fredcr-
icksburg, Tex, Edgar Brown
of Orange, Tex, who purchased
the steer on a SIP 500 bid, and
Ralph Johnston, president of
the show.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Celebrates Sind Birthday

Mrs Maude A. Putney cele-
brated her eighty second birthday
here on Monday May 3. She was
honored with gifts from neigh
bors and her Sunday School class
which she has taught for over so
years
Russell Bowles has returned to
his home from the hospital and
is improving satisfactorily
Week end visitors in the ]. l.
Davidson home were: c. F. and
Earl Davidson, Mr. and Mrs.
John H Davidson all of Rich
mond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

Wet flies and small floating
lures viii take more blueglies than
live bait with the possible excep-
ton of crickets and little grass
hOpDerS
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19

The successful integrations at Fayette-
vile and Charleston are discounted because oil
their light Negro populations. However the
obvious conclusion should be that Indignation
would be easy in communities with compare
lively light Negro population. One of the
fundamental reasons for indignation quickly
in such counties and districts is that it would
be economical AS has been pointed out again
and again. the total amount spent In such
communities for tuition and transportation OF
Negro pupils to distant schools is enough to
olive the state a new high school every year.
This enormous waste of tax money goes on
while citizens cast about for ways to finance
a standard system!
II is urged that there is hostility toward
Indignation in a majority of Arkansas school
districts This is inconsistent with the urging
of districts to wait. If districts were known
to be hostile to indignation, 1t would be UNI
necessary TO urge them to walt. No one would
have 10 go out on a limb urging them to hold
back. Urging districts to delay indicates
fear that if left alone, they will move forward
Urging that the desegregation procedures
be referred to the local courts points equally
10 tactics designed merely and expressly to
delay. Why not set forth the conditions IN the
various counties and make specific positive
recommendations of specific procedures
The brief would command more respect
and confidence from those of opposite conVlc-
tions, if ii did advocate specific and positive
programs of action based on concrete facts.
With the knowledge of localities and cond-
tions would be set forth rather than general
policv of evasion and delay. New decisions OF
lower courts, congressional action, vague and
general gradual approach procedures encour-
400 dilatory and obstructive action by those
so disposed,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
Phyllis Wheafiey

A large and appreciatlve audi
ence of YWCA members and
friends were thrilled at the mes
sage brought to them by Mrs.
r. X. Young who spoke on the
subject "Inheritors OF the King
dom" Mrs. Young in her talk
paid tribute to the Young Wom-
ems Christian association for its
work in behalf Of interracial CO.
operation and understanding a.
mong nations.
Also on the program was a
solo by Mrs. Daisy Mae Long.
The Dunbar high school choir
under the direction Of Frc5er Ct.
Ransom lead the hymns and mus
iCal responses and rendered O.
beautiful anthem,
The offering will be used to
promote World Fellowship thru
the YWCA's in 65 foreign coua-
tries.
The observance was the annual
project Of the World Fellowship
committee. Mrs. N, L. Killings
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
District Three
Holds Meefinq

The extra session of the Grand
lodge was held in Smaekover.
Saturday with Rev. c. H. Turn
er, DDGM presiding Joint de-
votional services W ere held,
Grand lodge officials were intro
duced, and Miss Annie B, Gil
lam, grand Worthy matron and
W. NJ Williams, grand master,
brought greetings from their re-
spectivc organizations. Instruc.
tons on Masonic procedure were
given by Grand Master Williams
AT two o'clock a gala parade
proceeded through the business
district Of Smackover 1t was led
by the well-organized band Of
Lincoln high school of Camden
under the direction Of Roscoe
Sharpe, followed by the Order Of
Eastern Star and Grand Master
Williams mounted on brown
stallion, then came the brothers
Of the craft. More than one thous-
and people viewed this parade.
The parade ended at the site of
the new hall where a donation
was made to Oil City lodge Of
SmaCkOVer
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
Do We Appreciate Achievements?-

mere fact that people go" for familiar mel
odies Perhaps here we have an example of the
problem a group of parents and teachers were
discussing last week They deplored the very
low level of our cultural standards, and won
dered what could be done about it.
One teacher suggested that in making a
pitch for the common man. in the past few
wears, all of the emphasis had been laid on
securing rights and privileges with very lit
tie stress on the attendant responsibility She
contends that we have encouraged a certain
amount of disdan for high art" and long
hair" music. We have learned to tolerate
lowering of our standards of conduct in pub
lie we have approved of a certain contempt
for education and we have even allowed re-
lipion to be scoffed at We have, therefore
not elevated the common man" at all, but
rather brought our culture down to a lower
level.
This may be putting it little too strong
but the fact remains that we have job to
do in re-establishing some sort of appreciation
for solid achievement as against the flash-in-
the-pan performance by "fly-by-night' who
has picked up all he knows in ten easy les
sons. We have at hand the greatest possible
facilities for giving our children the best in
literature, music, and the arts If their taste
is poor there is no excuse we can offer.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
Brief on How and When NOT
S. S. Taylor

The so-ealled Gentry BRIEF on the how
and when of desegregaton outlines some dt-
ficultes attending desegregaton In Arkansas
and makes negative suggestions of delay, but
gives no positive and specific suggestions, IN
the opinion of the writer II appears 10 De
strictly anti-integration document eomplea
without the collaboration of Negro or other
integrationists. 1t was drawn estensibly at the
request of about 30 districts representing only
a fraction of the 422 total including about
go which contain Negro teachers and pupils
The suggestion TO turn desegregation oV-
er 10 congress is an obvious tactic toward end
less delay in view of the well-known tendency
of some senator's 10 engage in uneontrolabe
fiIibustering when il suits their purposes. The
clause giving congress power u enforce the
18th amendment by appropriate legislation has
stood without use for nearly century II Is
invoked now only to escape the swflter move
ment of the court. Moreover, who ever heard
of congress intervening in the middle of
case???l!i
Heavy Negro population in some counties
and school districts are urged as a reason
for delayed indignation in all counties and dis
tricts Put this way the absurdity of the ar
eument becomes Immediately apparent Since
MANY counties and districts have a compare
lively small Negro population, why adopt in
all policy based on condition in few?
This position of the brief Is an echo of
the announcement some time back requesting
all local boards to delay Indignation procedure.
1t did not ask districts with heavy Negro pop
ulation to proceed carefully. It did not offer
any kind of degree of commentator to the
two districts which had concluded to inte-
CRATE II even conceded that the local district
had the right of initiative BUT 1T URGED
ALL DISTRICTS TO WATT
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
Healthy Baby Contest"
Continued from page one

using this means OF gaining re-
search information doveta with the extensive research
program of its operations Tor over
fifty years
In setting out to find healie baby in each Of more imam
FORTY cities through the country to show what ~
product Carnaton Evpouted Milk has done to build strong anu
healthy Americans demand for Canaton MAIL" "o@
readers of this newspaper attributed to the work of the
Carnaon consumer constantly tIAnR parents
about the ADVANTAGES OF CaTnaon formula In mla" le1"'
The Carnation which sold today is inner Po"Us' '
ever before because of continuing efforts of the C1 Com
pany to put findings Of its thorough research f "
ample this far back along the line OF % pro
duion as the breeding the famous laF"'oA F
lust outside Seattle this i6Ooacre farm some
Of the Greatest mlpoducmg cows OF al time nave
been developed these champion booanes nave
been passed dairy part OF the country
10 improve the quality Of Carnaton Milk
In each of the evaporated milk throughout the Unit
ed States and special Canon controls safeguard every
can of Carnaon quality and uniformity
the region which produced These laboratories
report 10 which conducts quality pro-
gram that Canaton Milk the most widely used
brand of evaporated the world today.
IT expected "heatiest babies discovered through
this contest win benefits Canauon formula feeling
And by establishing annual affair Carnaton hopes to
show the progress being within certain
the use of Carnaton Milk constantly boldnei
The expected be announced with
few days and will by this paper Because the e
announcement make inquiries at the State Press off ea
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
Slate Champions
Continued from page one

county were in leadership Second place state S
in achievement Franklin D. Purdy 49, Weona +H o1
Ponsett county and Lula Bell Johnson 49, Tper community
club IN Cross county
Lodging for the congress provided by the Arkansas
nomic council State Chamber of Commerce. The Onq"
sponsored by the Arkansas Farm bureau federation WIN Jug
sas Council Of Retail merchants sponsoring the breakfast R
ing The Negro State home demonstration council provide"
items and the Arkansas Power Light company conducted
Miss Edna Douglas instructor at Dunbar high SluO gg
member of the AMIN college board the banqoe p
Cnarene Shaw from St Francis county State All eou
presided during the banquet program Dr. NJ Lalaye ~ ra
ident of Phiander Smith college welcomed the group
Leadership winners from 28 Arkansas comueS a. Nj
the congress according to c A. Vines associate dHecsf
cultural extension service. - tn5
BY counties they are: Arkansas F. D Pitts J 1| 5
Ashley Shelton Vaughn; Chicot Harold Thomson ana ns
Clark James o. Archie and Jennie B Lecper; Column"
Bell and Letnc Grace Smith; Conway, Harry A"''
Icic Lee Byers; c.ss Nj
Critendcn, Robert Owens and Geraldine Williams ANIL
Richmond and Minnie Lee WiIform; Desha AIel " Mae AH
dessa williams Faulkner Howard Waters and ~ ,eesa
Hampstead Alvin Wilson and Ruth Bell NICE aouen gg1
Earl Miller and Freddie M Brown; Laiaye'I Ma Coates King
Pearle M. Phillips; Lee, Robert L. Moore d" t and Hattie
Lonoke William Buchanan; Miller Edward 0",t t Smith
Boykns, Mississippi Everett Matthews; Monroe WAY Martin
Grace Sirnms Nevada Charles Harris and bopD Andres
chita, Chester Rayord and Barbara kooHSoi' . and Betty
Garter and Lille Mae Fears; Poinset oscar , Bonds R
Purdy Prairie Murrell williams and Lea wa wharton B
and Gloyesteen Bedford; Woodruff RayfeIa D''
Hudson. ntv aDe
Although not attending State All congress tene To
winners announced by Vines are Arkansas r and 3"
Chcot Lottie B. HALEY; Clark, Franklin ~ payne and
Jones; Columbia Bette Joe Perry; Conway h'u robnsn
j. Payne; Cross Fred McCuistion, jr ana LI m Harvey
James Allen and Thcna Bailey Faulkner lno pooker e
Hotte Forte Hampstead, J. Boyd and 9o'"
Levcrn Strickland and Edith M. Garrett and Agar
Lafayette Emma Lee Hale; Lee Joe Ln. n ware @n
c;rpi
boy Lonoke Elizabeth Mccoy; MISSISSIPPI ~, James
franklin purdy; Prairie Oscar Mcclure r St. and To
Jones; Union, Lloyd White and Juliet Massey
Bell white
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
BY Olive A. Adams

young man seats himself at the piano,
with the air of the musician devoted to his
art, and gives a performance which reveals
clearly that he has spent many hours day
over period of years, perfecting his tech
nique and developing his interpretive sense.
The televsion studio audience applauds him
warmly, not so much because they actually
enioyed his music, but because, not having
really understood it, they are sure it must
have been good music he was playing.
Next, young lady sidles up to the mi
crophone dressed or perhaps oVerdresSed
: for the occasion She gestures alternatively
with palms upward, then downward, and fin
ally with hands outstretched, mouth open,
and head back. oh yes In the meantime, she
has been singing" hit tune. 1t doesn't seem
to matter too much whether she is singing
a sad or sentimental song, or a hot one
She sings them all slightly off key, definitely
off-beat wears the same panied expression
and uses the same gestures. Only the tempo
is different
Now, who wins the contest? The fellow
who worked hard and passed up lot of fun
In the process. in the belief that he was going
to make good? Nope the winner was the little
bit Of fluff who really knew how to put a
song over"
There seems to be more here than the
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
With The Churches

st. PHILLIPS EPISCOPAL
Rev. John del. Karsten, Priest in
Charge Sunday services: IL a..
M Morning Prayer and Sermon.
Rev. J. Stanley Gresley, assistant,
Trinity Cathedral
The first meeting OF St Phil
FPS church will be held Wednes-
day Four young men Of the
church will be trained by the
prtest-in-charge in the work Of
assisting at the altar
The members of St Philips
will meet Saturday afternoon to
clean up the church and parish
house. Refreshments will be serv-
od. A concerted effort viii ha
made by the member Of s.
prlIir'e 20 r-"u"fy The rr3rnfr
and the building.
AT the congregational meeting
last Sunday the following APP
pointments were made; In charge
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1954-11-19
Southern Town Adopts NEGRO

hNOAVll4LL, Ienn-A small town in Tennessee has
opened It's heart to Negro youth from Nigeria British West
Africa.
1t all began when the State department distributed some
loI propaganda purposes overseas Of which had
lew lines about Cherokee, Tennessee farm community
situated on the banks of Cherokee Lake It was this booklet
that Godfrey Omuoha of Lagos Nigeria happened to read
Cnuoha began writing to people in Cherokee and
short time the goodhearod citizens Of this 100 ocert
IoteSant community began to feel though they knew this
Negro Catholic youth.
Al'eI learning ulal Omuohas greatest ambition
to America continue his education in order h hot
Ter serve his people the citizens of Cherokee decided to take
him under their wing 10000 raised to post with the u
enumeration service tor his entrance and return passage
w aan"emonte made for him to study at nearb Mor
sto"h college L Negroes where he could earn part of his
yearly expenses The rest will undoubtedly be Forthcoming
from te Czens OIL Cherokee to whom brotherhood is obvious
ly more than a word.