The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-09-17
W atsOn Resigns
AS Secretary;
Treasurer Named

T e Farmville Chamber of
Commerce made significant adj
vances the past year in promot-
ing the dark fired to b a c c o
market retail trade, travel and
membership w. A. Watson. Jr.
retiring president showed Mon
day in his summary of events IN
the organization sixth year Just
ended
Mr. Watson told members IN
his summary that a highlight Of
the year was the Chambers sue
cess IN knitting tighter the effort
to secure industry in Farmville.
In support of this view he point
ed to the town councils resolu-
ton stating It's Willingness to
cooperate in inducing industry to
locate here, and the extension of
sewer lines west of town toward
the airport
New Members
Tho addition Of II new mem
hcrs the appearance OF prominent
Virglnians as guest speakers and
the talks by heads Of several
FarmVille public Institutions pro-
vided a forum from which mem
bers drew much valuable informa-
ton Mr. Watson said
The Chambers program to bene
fit agriculture has conferred prin-
cipally on the tobacco market. MI
Watson said, and he disclosed
that Sll00 were raised for the
annual Jubilee celebration and
prize program for growers.
The series Of Dollar Days and
the new promotional venture
FaImville Days - featured the
organization trade promotion
efforts, during the past success
full year
New Officers In
The presidents gavcl changed
hands during the session to start
The Chambers seventh year. John
Stock l954-55 president. accepted
the post with a plea for the mem
ber's continued interest and CO.
operation
T Nv Brooks. Jr, becomes the
new vice president and directors
meeting later. reelected Mrs
Anne Graziani to the post of
treasurer Mrs GRAHAM was
commended earlier by the Finance
committee during its report Of
the annual audit, which showed
the Chambers financial position
"one Of healthy Solyency
Directors also learned that w
A Watson III. who has served as
part time secretary for the last
three years, has resigned effective
September 30 A committee OF d.
rectors was named to obtain the
services of replacement.
Closing Request
A request was placed before the
Chamber that town wide clos
ing Of business establishments be
authorized on October IS from
. to 4 p. m That Friday is the
day Of the final celebration IN the
Bicentennial series. which viii
open with a parade at o'clock,
followed by a program in Jarman
auditorium
The matter was placed in the
hands Of the Retail Trade COM
mittee with power to act.
Health Talk
Or H f. jenkins. health officer
in the Southside Health District.
was The evening s. guest speaker
Speaking on the subject "A
Healthier Community is a Hap
pier Community DR. jenkins
made plea for he one-two
punch he SAID can do the great
est good in eradicating disease
knowledge plus application
The former Navy doctor said
ttit HtOHN NittSfJi tftd ~ obitlll
medical authorities confront is
the typically American viewpoint
that medical advice and personal
care are for the other fellow
nothlng'S gong to happen to men
Dr Jenkins said that good
health most frequently stems
from personal program. which
Includes exercise. periods of
mental relaxation proper use of
existing medical know vie d & G.
practical applications of we'll
founded health rules
He concluded With an urgent
plea that parents exert more eff
fort IN II disseminating health
knowledge to their children and
q eliminating hazardous acct
don't conditions in the home.