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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
Fair Panel Gives Chamber of Commerce
Inside View OF Association Operation
Martin Moderates
For Five Speakers

A panel )t FIVE County Fan di-
rectors and agricultural leaders
associated in the management Of
the fail event this week described
the fair as 4 valuable contributor
to the economy Of the area ana
a stimulant to better agriculture
and farm Life
That picture was Sketched dur
ing 4 panel discussion before the
Farmville Chamber Of Commerce
monthly dinner meeting Monday
night
On the panel were J b wall
who traced the history Of fairs
here which goes back as far as
the 1905 County Agent T. i.
Striplin Home Agent Frances
Gee Mrs j. a. LeSueur, who
spoke of the fairs influence on
rural adult life A Hines.
" h Sc views represented the
farmer. with a son III Ali work
and John Warner Fair Associa-
ton treasurer. VIII 0 disclosed
financial operations Of the pas,
year.
Officers Speak
Others participating in e ques-
tion and answer period following
the panel discussions were S w
Putney JILL Association president.
Who reported on the Lynchbure
fair, rum without a supporting
midway from business subScrip-
lions. and George A Newman.
long associated In the Fair
management who outlined views
Of the fairs value as trading
area stimulant
The panel had been invited to
share a Chamber program after
members expressed a desire 10
learn more of the fairs operating
procedures and area influences as
viewed by those closely connected
with it.
Financial Report
Mr. Warner said that the Assoc
citation a non-profit organization
has operated without disbWs.ng
penny To any director officer
OF general manager for salary
The treasurer reported the only
financial OUTLAWS for wages arc
I those given to laborers in setting
up the fair and taking 1t down
to ticket-takcrs for orderly con
troll and to necessary caretakers
! MI Warner said Association re-
ceiptS for the past fair totaled
$28938 II less than was paid
out" Great bulk Of this was pro-
yided by admissions oSl6.94o) and
from the Association S percentage
ARRANGEMENT with the carnival
C$9.578.
OUTLAWS were in part for pre-
miumS, 1894. prizes S2.1l3; app
proXimately $4,000 rental for
tents, for the grand prize. a
Buick automobile. site rentals and
labor charges of 1926 for about
40 workers
He added that the Association
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-17
OrerfOn Ndn,edPOHce Chief;
Council Ok's Fund Outlaws

Otto S. Oven .on. who has been
&C ing chief Of the Farmville Po-
lice D partment for three months,
was given the No post on the
force permanently In one 81 num-
erous actions taken BY the Town
Council III lengthy session Tues
day night
Chief Overton has served on
he Police force here since July
1851 He was named acting chief
in September on the resignation
Of Cornelius Smith.
BIDS on a new garbage truck
to be a replacement for the pre-
sent packers. were opened. and
referred to the town manager and
Sanitary commi &c for consula-
ton and analysis The town bud
get for 1854 SIS carries proposed
appropriation of 1900 III SAINT
tary Department to cover pur-
chase Of the new truck.
appTopTiatloUS hdut
Three cash appropriations we're
authorized. he largest not To
exceed" S165 to cover the town i
one-thild share Of the cost Of 4
radio communication system Ia
be installed in the county fire
truck The board Of Supervisors
Is provided the remaining two
thirds.
Additional appropriations were
SIPS toward the expense or cur
rent for the street Christmas
tree lights. 500 to wipe out a de-
fic't incurred during the Bicen-
tennlal celebration. The deficit
was $500. of which 5000 was APP
proprlated by the county board
of supervisors.
Land Exchange
Council authorized an owner
ship exchange Of land parcels OF
identical size at the water plant
between the town and J H
Wick The result provides the
town ownership Of all land or
the east side of Buffalo river anC
Mr Wick alf that on the wesi
side
III the same transaction The
town got perpetual easement
across the Wick land for sewer
and water line purposes
Councilman ] H. Forbes rc-
ported on conferences held witt
representatives Of Brooks Trans
portation Company. looking tc
the establishment Of freight
terminal here Council has beer
concerned for some time witt
crowdlng and hazardous traffic
conditions brought about by the
conpany's trailer-tlucks W h I
making midtown deliveries.
Negotiations will be continued
after the Brooks representative
has had opportunity to report re-
suits Of the conference 70 his com
Proposals of Frank z. Thomas
for establishing new sub
division Oh Route As north. within
two miles Of the town we're refer
red for study to the Street com
mlttee and the town manager
Ten licenses for taxi operations
We're authorized for the new year
The operators and number Of
taxis were Farmville Motor Com
pany 2. Hugh Wells 2, w M. Nc
Christian l. George S, Huddle-
ston !. Willie Jackson i Charlie
Winston i c. w. Allen and J
II BeaSley
A request for an additional
street light on Race street south
of Franklin was referred to the
Street committee and the town
manager with power to act.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-05

at them. He said he wished he
had 1000 more baskets to sell at
that price.
Townsend played the Farming
ton Club of the Bay League on
Sunday on the home grounds. The
skillful pitching of Young and
Hughes had the visitors tied down
to a winless game even from the
start. Not one of the visitors
made a hit for several innings.
The local players batted well and
they also fielded in a fine form.
The visitors just barely escaped
a shut out as they found the Of
ferings from the mound quite
puzzling. The score: Townsend 5,
Pennington 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Treleven
and son of New York City and
Mrs. Laura Treleven of Middle
town, called on Mrs. Sadie Naylor
on Saturday.
RMS. Lydia Coverdale of Ches-
tertown has been spending sever
al days with her niece Mrs. Cath
crime Shahan.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-05

er the attendance was good and
the preaching and song service
much appreciated. Miss Florence
Brown sang beautifully a solo
Trees.
George Phillips, who used to
live here thinks Townsend would
be better off if the town was
joined to Ginns Corner. He said
such a union would lower taxes
and make a better looking town
for new arrivals, and those pass
ing by TO look at. He said that
when he lived here, there was
talk of running a railroad to
Odessa, thence to Woodland
Beach, also to Collins Beach, but
the latter was swept out of sight
by heavy waves during a storm a
short time later.
It's hard to explain it, but the
fellow with a big mouth usually
has a little mind.
The reason why people who
mind their own business succeed
so WELL is that they have so lit
tie competition.
We have a lot of curiosity but
not quite as much as the scien-
tist who is trying 70 ascertain
whether an egg has a memory.
Many person keeps his nose
to the grindstone so that he may
keep his hands on the steering
wheel a great deal of his spare
time.
He who expects to be blessed
and fortunate in this world should
always be partaker in the truth.
Stumbling block and stepping
stones are one and the same. 1t
all depends on how you use them.
The early tomatoes brought
$500 per basket. Cyrus Jones had
the first basket of tomatoes to
sell here, and the buyers jumped
Smyrna times., 1954-08-05
KentOn

Kenton Grange will hold their
annual picnic on Saturday after
noon, August IA at Richardson
Park, Dover. All Grange men,
bers are requested to attend.
There will be an old time picnic
supper, also games and contests.
Prizes will be awarded. Bring
your card tables and some chairs.
Committee on arrangements are
Harold Stauffer, Chapman Shock
ley, and Mrs. S. Knots.
The Sunday School will hold
their annual picnic on Thursday,
August IL at Colchester Beach.
Transportation will be furnished
for those desiring to go. Meet at
the church at $50.
Mrs. Roland Faulkner left on
Saturday to join her daughter,
Mrs. John Rhodenheiser and Mr..
Rhodenheiser and family of Will
mington for a vacation trip to
Sandy Cove, New Hampshire, and
other points of interest.
Mrs. Addie Arthurs and family
returned home on Saturday after
spending a week at Rehoboth.
Miss Virginia Nickerson, Miss
May Nickerson, Mrs. Weldon
Nickerson, and Mr.. Walter Nick
erson of Red Bank, N. J., were
recent overnight guests of Miss
Pearl Short. She also had as her
guest over the weekend, Mrs.
Ethel Wright of Clayton.
Mrs. Charles Conley and family
and Miss Mary Lou Hughes re-
turned home on Saturday after
spending a months vacation in
Lewes and Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hilyard
and Mr.. and Mrs Franklin Hill
yard of Weldon, N. c., were
guests of their mother, Mrs. Wal
lace Hilyard of Wilmington on
Sunday. Their daughters, Kay and
Smyrna times., 1954-08-05
Townsend

Mrs. Elizabeth Ennis, wife
Bradford Ennis, suffered painful
injuries while taking dip in the
ocean at Rehoboth a few days
ago. She was riding on a raft &C
companied by others and was en-
joying the waves, when suddenly
a huge breaker came in from the
sea and gave the raft a sudden
upset, throwing the riders in var
ious ways. Mrs. Ennis landed
abruptly on the shore and receiv-
ed two broken ribs and her face
was badly cut. She was helped by
the other bathers and given medi-
lcaattention. She is now recover
ing nicely.
The extremely hot weather is
sending people to the mountains
and seashore. Everyone with a
chance to seek relief from the hot
sun is losing no time to get away.
The record breaking heat has put
people into a hurry-up trip to
avoid the extrefe weather. One
fellow near Colt said he kept a
tub of water in the back yard
and a sudden dip helps him.
The lima bean crop is still in
doubt on account of the drought.
The beans started off well toward
a big crop, but the drought is
now cutting them back and may
make a three-quarter loss when
the season comes to an end.
Everywhere the vines are looking
good, but the pods are not filling
up, so that makes a doubtful re-
suit. There is still enough bios
SONS on the vines to mature a
bumper crop, but it is feared that
the dry spell will reduce the crop
to surprising proportions. One
grower told us he expected 100
Smyrna times., 1954-08-05

bushels Of prime beans, but now
he is afraid that he will only get
one-fourth of that estimate.
A hunt for a wild cat was one
of the ticklish sensations to come
to the farmers of the state line
below Colt station in 1889. Moth
ing was seen of the cat and one
farmer said that the cat, if seen
would have to be a good runner
to beat him getting out of the
woods in such an emergency.
A whopping business in the
hauling of general freight is the
record of the Railroad Company
for the present season. A big
help to move the freight more
quickly and satisfactorily is that
supplied by the diesel engine. 1t
is said that more freight bcsiness
is being handled this year than
for the past twenty years. Every
car is being utilized to haul the
immence line of goods awaiting
shipping facilities at the various
points. New enterprises on the
peninsula add greater glamor
for enough freight facilities to
take care of the situation. Then
again the crops are running larg-
er than for years past, and every
effort is being made to get all
shipments moving on time. Next
year the crops will be loubled
over the present one, and farmers
are planning for the new condi-
tions that are predicted to come
along next yeaE
On Sunday morning, the Rev.
Frank G. Buckley preached an in
spring sermon, taken the text
from the 121st Psalm, "The Lord
shall preserve thy going out and
thy coming in from this time
forth and even for evermore".
Despite the extremely hot wealth
Smyrna times., 1954-08-05

Gail, returned home with them
after spending a months vacation.
Miss Ethel Carey enjoyed a
weeks vacation with her sister,
Miss Eva Carey last week.
Mrs. Paul Palmer returned
home from the Kent General Hos
pital on Tuesday.
Miss Peggy Palmer is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Edward Pritchard
of Newtolvn Square, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Shockley
spent last Sunday at Cedar Grove
Camp near Camden, N. ].
Mr.. Harry Clough is on a vaca-
ton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Seeney of
Smyrna, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Clough attended the Farm Bureau
program held at COLCHESTER on
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McGinnis
have purchased the Billy Montz
property located near Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Gaby and
daughters, and Mrs. Howard Cliff
ton of Seaford are spending this
week at Slaughter's Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Faulkner
spent the weekend in Chester
town visiting relatives.
The Kenton Klubbers All Club
have changed the date for the
picnic from Monday, August 9 to
Thursday, August II at Tolchest-
er.
Smyrna times., 1954-08-05
B. r. Goodrich
LIFE-SAVER
TubeIess Tire

COMPARE THE COST. Get B. F.
Goodrich LIFE-SAyERS-tbe
fabeisss tVifb fbs mosfesf. Buy
during this sale and save. They
fit standard wheels.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

the tombstone Of a deceased vet
eran, we came across this epitah.
Beneath this stone doth lie.
As much virtue, as could die
Yet, while alive, did vigor give
To as much beauty, as could live"
This was d husbands tribute 10
a deceased wife. In our opinion, 1t
is the acme of sentimental express
sion, and to create interest in the
minds and hearts OF teen-agers
we will give a prize for the best
analysis of this poem, and will give
reasonable publicity to the same.
Mail all poems TO. Everett A.
Tookes, P. o. Box $40, Pine Bluff.
Arkansas.
The Braves won slugfast from
the Memphis Blackhawks at Brad
ley Field, Sunday afternoon to re-
main undefeated in mi-pro-play.
Joe Bradley, Braves right fielder
walked to open the bottom of the
ninth, stole second and came home
on Earl Williams single to center
The scores were: Memphis 7, and
Braves 8. The Braves will enter
tain the New Orleans Black Caps
Sunday afternoon at Bradleys
Field at 2.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
Conway
Mrs. J. A. Taylor

Mrs. j, A. Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs. George MCGEE.
St Louis. are spending few days
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Willie MCGEE, and relatives. {.
Mrs. LYDIA Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs,
Julious Mcfarland and children,
Kansas are guests of their par
ents, Mrs. Mary Mcfarland and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemon Wilson. :.
The city ball players, the Dodgers
played the Booker Home ball
players, with the scores 24-4 in ia
vor of the Dodgers Henry Beard
hit two home runs. Thompson was
the opening pitcher. Everyone
enjoyed the game, for the men
played as If they were young boys
Mrs. Helen Duvall and chill
dren, Hot Springs, spent the week.
end with their mother, Mrs. Geor-
gia Thomas.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
Pine Bluff

L. a. ToOkes
Dear Readers:
While searching in a graveyard,
recently in an attempt to locate
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
ers attended an Alta meeting anc

efs attended an Ala meeting and
were very much inspired, The
primary group has almost complet-
ed a job Of withdrawing the
trees and posts on the campus. =.
A committee Of parents made VisI-
tations to two high school plants.
Dallas County training school,
Fordyce, and LanWood high school
plants: Dallas County training
school, Fordyce, and Lanwood high
school, Rison, The following per-
sons were on the committee: Mes
danes Wyonia McCamey, president
of PTA; Matte Jacobs, secretary
V Wilson, Ethel Andrews, Sylvia
Warner, jamie Holman Rev h. f
Parson and Ed bryce There were
others who were interested, but
We're not availble because work
or home responsibilities claimed
their attention, The results Of these
visitations We're favorable, Prln-
cipal Smith motored to Wilmot,
Thursday night to participate in
an English symposium. She receiy-
ed medal for her participation.
She talked on the subject "Geof-
fry Ghaueer as a Famous English
Poet She was accompanied by
her brother-in-law. Roosevelt
Williams, Emily Ruth Scott, and
Georgia Randolph. The entire per-
Torrance was excellent . We Will
60 on our spring tour to the eco
Saturday in two buses. We plan
to leave at $3.50 a. m and be ready
to return at p. m. Don't sleep
late, you may get left The
eighth grade class will sponsor its
commencement play May l.
Watch Out for the Spooks' Don't
miss this three-aet comedy. You
will miss a treat Plenty of laughs
and thrills. Mrs. Smith, sponsor.
The honor roll students for the
| past six weeks were: 5th grade
Darrell MCDOWELL, Maxine Nc
Carney. 9th grade Mary Sue ia
cobs 7th grade-LaVerne Mccain
ey, Janet Warner, Irma j. Andrews
Hubert Andrews, Porter Johnson,
Margaret, Harper and Melvia ID.
Parson. 9th grade-Willie Mae Col
Inns. Verneal Harper Kartis Jen-
kins, Alice Bridges, James Mosley
Troy Mack Williams, Marcus
Thrower and Gertrude Gulley.
Perfect attendance students UP to
present date: Mary Sue Jacobs.
Field day will be held at the
school. April 20. Schools partiei-
pating. Lanwood, Rison; New Ed
ingburg, and Kingsland Prizes are
to be awarded
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

Although their home had been
destroyed by fire Saturday and
practically everything lost, Mr.
and Mrs. |. E. Walker were in Ma
cedonia AME church as usual last
Sunday all day. Mrs. Walker su-
pervised the decoration Of the
church Sunday afternoon and dir
ected the young folks musical
Sunday night Flames broke out
again Sunday night in the already
burned site, and Reverend Shell
ton, pastor Of Macedonia, assisted
in putting them out.
Mr.. Walker is an interior deco
rator and is responsible for the
painting and other decorative eff
fects in the church The peWs
you sit on were built right in the
church by another member, Lee
Hudspeth, who does much of the
carpenter work for the communi-
ty M
An offering of $1,000 was taxi
en- up and given to the burned out
couple and offers of shelter were
extended to them by the member
ship.
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
Fordyce
Mrs. Eu0ia Dennis

Mrs. Eu0ia Dennis
Mrs. Ola Epperger was married
to Jake Archie Saturday at 400 =.
m The bride was wearing a blue
dress with white accessories. The
MIA of Dallas county training
school held its 3rd annual MA
sweetheart contest, which was
close, with the following girls as
contestants; Miss Shirley J. Throw
er, Miss Barbara A. Hudson and
Miss Charlean Aston. Each con-
testant was judged by personality
talent, scholastic scores and was
given brief quiz in parliamentary
usage Shirley Thrower was elect
ed NFA sweetheart for 1854. she
will be a contestant in the MIA
federated district which will be
held at Monticello, April 80. The
MIA girls entertained their moth.
ers with a mother and daughter
banquet recently Miss Lorieee Nc.
Duffie president The Freshman
class presented its annual play Fri
day, title. "A Feuding over Yon-
der, Mrs. U 7. Scott, sponsor.
The junior class of l953-54 will en-
terrain the seniors with a highly
planned prom, May IA, Sterling
Davis jr. president; wirinn
Brown. secretary; Miss Loriece
McDuffie, treasurer; and II. M.
Scott. sponsor. Who's going to take
you to the prom? The eighth
grade will present its play title
"Cabbages or Dollars, F. A. Hem
derson, sponsor. Jack Harris
wife. brother, and sisters motor
ed to Little Rock today to visit
their brother, who is very much
improved in the hospital Mrs
" NJ Gosch and mother, Chicago
were visitors in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. 4. Z. Simomns Saturday
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
Legal Notice

In The Probate Court of Pulaski
County, Arkansas
In the matter of the estate of
No. 2S624
Mile Norful, deceased last known
address Of decedent. 808 Gregg
street.
Date of death: March 81, 1854
An instrument dated January
Is, l949, was on the 10 day OF
April, 1854, admitted to probate as
the last will of the above decedent
and the undersigned has been APP
pointed executriX. A contest cl
the probate of the will can be e.
fected only by filing petition
within the time provided by law
All persons having claims
against the estate must exhibit
them, duly verified, to the under
signed within six months from the
date of the first publication Of
this notice, or they shall be for
ever barred and precluded from
any benefit in the estate.
This notice first published 10th
day of April, 1854
Lenora Reed
Executrix
320l Arch street
4:16; %; q
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
e Dorado
Mrs. Leona Woodland

Mrs. Leohd WOouaru
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Frazier and
Mrs Annie B. Dorton, motored to
st. Louis, Missouri to visit Mr..
Frazier's cousin, Mrs. Carnelious
Rodgers, who was Ill and in the
hospital. They also visited other
relatives and friends. Johnny
Massey and Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley.
spent Saturday on Ouachita river
fishing, They are very good sports.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Greshern and
Jimmie Davis, spent six weeks in
LaJolla, California, on their job
with the Bartons. They have re-
turned home, where they were
happy to enjoy a lovely Easter to-
gether. Sam Hall who has been
in the Veterans hospital in Shreve-
port, has made his return home in
the Duglas addition. Mr.. Hall was
severely burned; he also had been
taking treatments; he is the bro
Their Of Bobbie Hall Mrs. Edith
Newman and daughter, Edwyna
Leigh, were the weekend guests
of her parents, DIR and Mrs e. l..
Dunning The Newmans are re-
siding in Nashville, Tennessee,
where Mr. Newman is in dental
school Miss Hazel Dunning,
the elder daughter of DR. and Mrs.
Diinning, was the weekend guest
of her parents. Miss Dttnning Is
teaching In Pine Bluff Dink.
Cogg, who has been In the Vet
Grams hospital in Little Rock, was
visited by his wife, Mrs. Irene
Cobb. Mr. Cobb has returned hong
on E. and B. streets doing nicely
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - The First Baptist church,
26th North Little Rock the setting March goth
p for the candle light ceremony of Miss Vivian Marie
Ebert Sowe The bride the daughter of Mr.
Tom Donahue The is the of Mr. and Mrs
f. Sowe Texarkana The W. Johnston officiated
before altar of palms and baskets of
pink white snap dragons Nupal music provided by
Mrs p Anthony accompanied by Miss Annie Brown,
who sang IL Love You Truly and Because The bride was
given in marriage by her father Her wedding dress of
fashioned with fitted bodices and long sleeves end
SEE WEDDING - PAGE EIGHT
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23

We" Hope Chapel choir held its installation en- IL, nth The
second musical program held Sunday and was well attended
Guest chorS Rose Sharon and Arch Street both from
Little Rock NJ Patton supervisor, Mrs Willie Johnson re-
porter The senior choir will be guest the Morning Star
BE- End and Smohers streets Sunday 230 D. m in an ami
vefsafy program Rev. c, E. Canady pastor
mere VIII be friendship rally, May King Solomon
cuIch z3o M sponsored by the Young Adult choir Mrs
Catherine Marshall president
The Young Adult choir King Solomon church is sponsoring
musical program Sunday, 8 The public is invited
hng solomon church will have its bapdng NAV @ y m in
the church pool - = " "
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
Legal Notice

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas.
County of Pulaski, IS
In the Pulaski Chancery court
Jimmy Haywood Higgins. Plain
tiff, VS..
No. 99852
Mary Higgins, Defendant
The Defendant Mary Higgins, is
warned to appear in this court
Withln thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Jimmy
Haywood Higgins.
Dated: April 19,1954
John B Gulley,
Solicitor for Plaintiff
]. L. Kidd,
Attorney ad Litem
airline Turner, Chancery Clerk
By Jamye Dreher, D. c.
- 1880; 5-7-14 At
Arkansas State press., 1954-04-23
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ii Nce She was honored with dinner at the home o.
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"" Uesn at the Eighth Street Baptist church. 9th ana
IN pastor
.A eS union was held at the Greater Shiloh Baptis
N sunday Money raised S17705 Rev Ellie Hicks, chap
h ~ Williams, Monroe, louisiana was the guest of he
M . IS curtis Reed the weekend.
\ "4a Charity and Art association unit No g. is spon
lin o"Snlp tea Sunday at Youngs YMCA, 800 blocl
n sleet, Hours 4-6 p m. Mrs O. A. Scott president
IS : SaLter Began, founder
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