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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-02-18

Mr.. Ralph F. Martz celebrated
his Sind birthday Tuesday. He
received many congratulatory
cards.
Little Miss Judy Ward, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Ward, met with a serious accident
last Tuesday morning when she
fell into a tub of hot water and
received first degree burns. She
is now recovering at Montgomery
County General Hospital, Sandy
Spring.
Mrs. Julia Martz is a patient at
the Clinical Centre, Bethesda,
where she is undergoing special
treatments.
The Sunnyside Restaurant,
located on U. S. 240 just west of
Clarksburg, will be offered for
sale Saturday, February 9th, at
IL a. m.
President King stated that a
special committee was trying to
secure more details concerning
the midget, junior and senior
baseball leagues in Montgomery
County. 1t was hoped that the
Optimist Club of Clarksburg
would sponsor one team. Presi-
dent King announced that there
would be supper in April spon-
sored by the Club to raise money
to support the team.
The special committee to make
arrangements for the supper will
be William Purdum, w. o. Rose,
Raymond Wilhide and Orman
Rippeon. President King re-
quested wives of the members to
help with the supper.
Rev. Jack Ammon is chairman
of the Committee in charge of the
Boy of Month Program. He an
nounced that the School will
select the outstanding boy or girl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-02-18

Mrs. Roy L. Porterfield enter
tanned the Young Adult Sunday
School Class of the Upper Seneca
Baptist Church at class meeting
on Tuesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-02-18

The Clarksburg Community
Association met last Monday at
the Clarksburg School. Paul T.
Burner, presided. James r. King
read the secretary report, while
Ora H. King gave the financial
report. The Membership Com
mittee reported several new mem
bers. They are Mrs. j. H. Carl
ton, Mr.. John Beecher, Mr.. Leslie
Kimble and Capt. Mallet Provost.
Ralph F. Mart of Light Commit.
tee said that many contributors
were in the arrears with the Light
Fund. The Development Com
rlittee reported it is making
survey concerning the advantages
of interpretations. Rev. Jack
Ammon of the Welfare Commit
tee said he thought it would be
nice If members of the Associa-
ton and the Club and the Church
could visit their neighbors for one
hour one night each week. This
would encourage neighborliness.
The Publicity Department re-
quested more people to phone
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-02-18

Visiting her sister, Mrs. Allison
of Baltimore, was Mrs. Raymond
King on Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bradenberg
had dinner guests from Wash
ington, D. c., on Sunday night.
E Travelling to Landover Hills,
Md, for a weekend visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zoerner was
Mrs. Albert Lardie this weekend.
Happy Birthday to Larry
Porterfield who celebrated his
14th birthday on February 6.
Evening star., 1954-09-19
Tj7eHzH CzNzPz

New YOrk's latest song
bird, Cenevieve, once
ran a Paris bistrO where
she was her own cook -.
rENEyIEvE is a bewitching new
" French firehrand who sings as
Justify as Jeanmaire dances. and
cuts her hair even shorter. She
landed IN the U. S. last spring with
two dollars in cash. Next month
she opens in New York's flossy
Persian Room at a staggering
ST. .250 per week.
This quick-change act from rags
to riches came about mainly
through one appearance on Orson
Beans Blue Angel summer TV
Evening star., 1954-09-19

well-known impresario who has
managed such luminaries as judy
Garland. Julie Wilson and Sheree
North. was roaming around Paris
in quest of his favorite dish
BoesG d Ia B0avgaigsoHne (beef
stew in Anglo -Saxon).
At the precise moment Of stroll
ing past a quaint restaurant called
Chez Genevieve, his gourmet nose
quivered like a chipmunk's. 1t was
a ramshackle cubicle dating back
to the time Of Henry vi. It con-
tanned eight tables populated
mostly by bearded artists, a small
upright piano. two cats nestled IN
a flower box and the most mag
ni6cent beef stew in the French
Republic.
xaoog 2how
Bur the meaty masterpiece ac-
counted for only portion Of the
agents delight. His ears suddenly
perked UP. when the proprietress
and sole cook Of the establishment
the beauteous Genevieve
emerged from the kitchen and
broke into song. She put on a
4O-minute floor show that held her
guests spellbound.
Il make you a promise. Made
moiselle." !" he told her after the
performance. In a year. you'll be
in America.
We saw her recently well ON
her way up the ladder. She can't
speak English yet. but she takes
private lessons every day. Luckily
we can speak French and she shud-
dered when she recalled how close
she came to fiubbing her impromp-
tn addition at Chez Cenevieve.
1T was an off-night for me. she
confided. Il put too much salt in
the stew" -LEH& lEDEN
Evening star., 1954-09-19

showcase. Critics hailed her as a
female Chevalier and possible heir
ess to Edith Piaf's crown.
IfGenevieve hits the jack pot. il
will be thanks to one of the queer
est success stories in the annals of
show business: this pert young
canine auditioned for her Ameri-
can agent with beef stew instead
OF a song.
Last winter. Barron Polan.
Evening star., 1954-09-19

AVON PARK. a new all wool Wilton carpet Graceful
scroll design with texture interest in contemporary
treatment for both modern and traditional interiors
High and low loop pile. Five highfashon celorings:
Aqua (shown), Vista Green, Nutria, Cay Beige and
Charcoal. n inch, 9, IL and Is foot Widths.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

range Of subjects
Hiehct Ar. a Scotsman. came
To the U S and Columbia Unlycr-
sity in 1887 and both he and his
wife the novelist. II len Mac
Innes have become American c.tl-
zcns
The series IL presented 10 tins
area as 4 contribution by the col
lape to the cultural and better
liStcninq wishes Of this area
Highet himself has an answer for
the popularity of the program
r. writes
III TIC past 30 years there ha-
been an astonishing rise M cul-
tural interest and taste All over
America Nowhere in Europe could
we 90 into the provinces and see
the kind Of interest IN books.
music and arts we have here
The program viii contIuue each
Sunday afternoon for II weeks,
at $3.50 o'clock
Hiahct is the author Of The
books The Art Of Teachne and
The Classical Tradition MIS-.
Highet is well-known for her AS
signmcnt III Brittany
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Mr.. Digger Finishes
Manager Course

Merrill Duggel. manager Of vii
sons Home and Auto Supply
here in FarmyIle, recently com
pleted Store Managers Course
given by tine Firostonc ana Rub
Der CO At Akron, Ohio
The course 81 instruction last
cd three weeks and covered such
phases IN store MANAGEMENT as
personnel merchandising sclliua
and business controls Nh Dug
ger also given the complete story
on tires. tubes and o.her pro-
ducts in the FIrestone line
While in Akron Nj. Digger tour
ed the Firestone Research La
boratories. Passengers, Truck and
Tracter tire plants Some 90
outstanding store managers and
salesman from all parts Of the
U. S. and Canada participated in
the course
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
James \. Pendleton
Buckingham Senior
Dies In Car Crash

James Alexander Pendleton, 10,
Of New Canton, died of injuries
received Thursday night about 10
III a tWo-car collision half-mile
east OF Cumberland on Route so.
He was dead on arrival at Medi-
cal College of Virginia hospital.
A car companion. Woodrow w.
Davis Is. also Of New Canton.
was admitted to Southside Com
munity Hospital with decorations
Of the head. face. hand and knee.
His condition there is listed as
generally satisfactory
TWO Richmonders IN the other
collision car received injuries and
were admitted at Medical College
Hospital They are Mrs. Theresa
Duke. As. and Everett Thomas
Fowlkes, both listed in salts
factory condition.
Pendleton was a senior at Mar
shall District High School. Buck
ingham county He was the son
of Mrs. Thomas l.. Jones. of New
Canton. who with his step-father,
I. l.. Jones. survives,
A funeral service for Pendleton
was held Sunday at D m, at
New Canton Presbyterian Church
1nterment was IN the church
cemetery
Also surviving are two sisters
Mrs J J Potts. Jr. Of Chester
and Mrs W A. Deane of Rich
mond, and a brother Donald K
Pendleton. OF New Canton.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Red. Green Christmas Seals Are In Mail
To Business and individuals in County

The annual Christmas Seal
Sale sponsored by the Prince Ed
ward tuberculosis Association in
conjunction with associations
throughout the country. has now
embarked upon its 48th year Of
bringing help to those suffering
from tuberculosis
J Boyd Bagby. president Of che
Prince Edward County chapter
announces that bond letters We're
mailed out Friday TO business
concerns and organizations IN the
area. and stamps are being sent
out today Monday to individuals.
He and his co-workers hope that
citizens viii buy the stamps and
use them on all their Christmas
mail.
Assisting MI Bagby with the
1884 campaign are Mrs. Charles
B Pickett. Jr., secretary: w K
Carter treasurer District chair
men are MrS. j. DOyne. il,
Farmville District; Mrs c. l..
Baird Hampden. Mrs. Ray Wood
yard. Lockett. Mrs. E B. Womack,
Buffalo; Mrs. c. A. Garden. Pros
pect Mrs. John Nunnally Leigh.
and Mrs Victoria Brown of
Hampton Sydney Negro chair
man
Recipients of the seals VII find
that their letters contain ad-
dressed envelopes, which only
need to be stamped and returned
with the gift Nh Bagby Indi-
Gates that there may be a few du-
phcationS due to circumstances
beyond the committee control
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Moose Campaign
For Members

Fourteen three-man teams have
started a membership drive Of
Farmyille Lodge 968 Loyal Order
OF Moose c j. Slaydon is gem
cral drive chairman.
Dr c n CURE. Moose national
membership director Of Moose
heart III. is here to assist The
lodge with the campaign
The lodge is conducting the
drive for members to coincide
with completion of the new lodge
Tome Just east of LongWood Az
enue Extended near Longwood
Estate.
Team captains are Franklin
Bruce, Hunter Ferguson. 7 j.
Catlett. Leo Wells. Wallace Gil
liam R. B. Holt. w A Watson
III. w. H Mckay H. Wick.
Jr.. c l. Spurlock. Howard Stu
art. Reginald Spier, Clyde Willis
and Willis Warner
Team members include J w.
Bradshaw, p f Ireal w f. Car
son. Newton Glenn. Gene Dixon.
James Dunkum. A. E. Godsey A
S Williams, f j Andrews. Cur
is Hubbard NJ P. Farrier. c. w.
hawthorne, r H KidWen. James
Nj Watson
Also. f D. Phelps. f. A Nc
Craw. Rosser Flippen Frank
Muto. Lauck Crawford w V.
Warmer John Ennis. Arthur Irby
Carl Heifner. Paul O'Nei. Ralph
Fisher Henry Simanskc. Wallace
and Hush NIXON
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Dr. SimOnini
To Give Speech

Or r. Q. Simonini, head Of the
department at Longwood College,
Will speak on The Teaching Of
English IN Italy" at the confer
ance OF the National Council Of
Teachers Of English to be held
in Detroit. Mich, November rs
n.
The purpose Of the conference
is to determine whether some Of
the technique employed abrood
IN the teaching of English as a
forei language can be used III
eaching English in the schools Of
the United States
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Delegates from y Ciubs
Rurifun National District
Contention Set Here ErIdnv

Delegates from % clubs in ID
Southside Virginia counties viii
come here Friday fol- the annual
convention Of AppomattoX DIS
trict, Ruritan National, according
TO an announcement today by
Arthur J PaIr, Of Blackstone,
district governor.
Sessions will b held at Long
wood College and win include 4
training school for officers. bust
ness meeting, and a club reports
session. when The % groups com
pete for annual awards in com
munity service.
Evening Banquet
The day-long convention Will
conclude with the annual feature
the evening banquet III the college
dining room at 1870 the district
governor reports
RuItan National continues to
hold sixth place in number Of
clubs and m mberships among the
nations civic organizations. The
program is slanted toward the
small community and rural areas
but is based on better understand
ing between the farm and bust
ness interests Of the club area
One Third Farmers
II is the only civic club in
America requiring one-thud Of its
membership TO be farmers Ruri-
tan National has frequently been
referred to as a chamber OF com
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
APVA Calls
Special Meet

A called meeting for the pur-
pose Of increasing membership
and raising funds for the resto-
ration Of the Old Debtors Prison
at Worsham VIII be held this
Tuesday NOV 30, at 8 y m., by
the Prince Edward chapter. AS
ISOLATION for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities. The meeting
viii be held nh the Student Lounge
at LongVood College. and all old
members and any persons desir-
Ing 70 JON ate urged to attend
The main business before the
gathering viii be the discussion
OF ways and means TO restore the
Jail which experts on Colonial
architecture have recently yeri-
fled as a genuine structure OF the
18th. century.
IA II Bittinger. acting for the
director H Clarence Bradshaw Of
Durham is calling the meeting
Robert Taylol chairman of the
Building Committee, is in charge
Of the preservation Of restoration
Of the structure
Since an buildings but this one
at Old Prince Edward Court
House have been destroyed. citi-
zcnS are urged to support the pro
ject by the local APVA chapter.
If enough funds can be raised to
carry through the ultimate aims
q me group. the building at
Worsham can be made into a
center Of historic interest III
Prince Edward County
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Resident Gains Place on Top Hockey Eleren

Nov IS The game ended in a
tic. 49, which is regarded ,as an
outstandin z accomplishment
against the strong Irish eleven.
The purpose Of the national
tournament is to allow teams
from different sections Of the
nation to play While the section
al games are being held, selections
arc made by a board Of judges to
choose the first and reserve Y 81.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Tobacco Market Opens With
Full Sale Monday; Two Hours
REQUIRED for First Two Houses
Estimated 300, 900
Pounds Runs Far
Ahead Of 1853 Start

A fun sale. for outstupping
1858 with estimates ranging as
high as 100000 pounds on the
amount Of dark fired and sun
cured tobacco. on floors Of the
three warehouses here gave
strong start to the Farmyille To-
bacco Market operations for the
1854 crops. Monday morning
The first sale at Planters
Warehouse began at 8 m. with
buyers representing Huntington
Putncy Export Leaf and Imperial
Tobacco companies bidding
The sale there required two
hours and the second sale at Old
Warehouse was underway at APP
proX!matelv lll5. 1t was expect
cd to be completed by 100 to be
followed BY a recess for lunch.
throwing the third sale. ait Middle
Warehouse, to about 2.30 p m.
Tops 1858 Stat
Opening day last wear with
only l28942 pounds of dark leaf
and 10000 pounds Of sun-curcd
tobacco sold required much less
time
The heavy opening sales left
considerable amount OF informal
ton on market conditions TO be
determined by the Herald's noon
press time but prices at the sales
completed were averaging about
in the middle $30s.
The 1858 crop on opening day
averaged $32 63 for am admittedly
poor crop of tobacco maturing in
severe drought. Suu-cuIcd sales
last year the first three days
averaged $284l
Quality Gets Price
GOOD quality tobacco was
bringing strong prices at $45 to
$57. some little bringing as much
as 500 A heavy proportion of
common leaf Of bad color and
texture however, carried tine.
average downward
Tobaccomen. based on results
for the first half sale Of opening
dav. expressed the view that the
1854 crop VIII be some improve
ment over that of last year
There was considerable tobacco Of
better texture and color and
greater length was apparent
1t was apparent as wen. THAT
numerous growers found it diff
cult to get quality tobacco in the
third consecutive drought year
The buying was fairly spirited.
particularly over the quality leaf
Growers expressed general salts
faction with prices Bidding was
holding well above grade prices
for quality tobacco
Throughout the Virginia dark
tobacco belt. opening day sales
last year amounted to 399.5i2
pounds Of dark-fired leaf The
opening day average VAS S32 40
The unusually heavy opening
sales had not progressed sufli-
GENTLY for warehouses to report
representative individual sales
Warehousemcn however. be-
licyed the day would close with
an average about equal % last
years $32.63 possibly dollar
higher.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

Miss Elizabeth Burger of Farm
vile. Longwood College professor,
was selected one Of the United
States top eleven field hockey
players at the national tourns-
ment held during Thanksgiving at
Ann Arbor, Mich
Miss Burger, who plays goalie.
participated in the game agains;
the top Irish team which climax
ed TIE tournament On Sunday.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

teams.
Miss Burger is a member Of the
Richmond Club team which be-
longs to the Tidewatcr Associa-
ton and the Southeastern section,
composed of Delaware, Washing
ton, Baltimore, TideWater Viz
ginia and Blue Ridge Virginia
At the sectional tournament
teld at Sweet Briar two weeks ago
Continued on Pare 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

mercc OF rural American Another
membership third must be pro
fessional men.
Detectives Of Puritan arc de-
scriptiye Of the organization:
striving to promote FELLOWSHIP and
goodwin to unite individuals to
work for the community. to I'M
spirc each other and foremost, tn
encourage thc ideal Of service as
the basis Of all worthy Joint en-
terprisc
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Public Servant Extraordinary
Hall Completes % Years Service
On Buckingham Board December 6

Dr. q l. Morris,
Attention to matter of county
government have continued unin-
terrupted since and the full
burden of board leadership came
in 1914 when he was elected chair
man, a post he continues to hold
Here Life Time
Mi Hall has lived his life
time in Buckingham and is the
son OF county native Thomas
Continued Oh FogG 81
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30

drn-Sydney College, recommends
the series, nov in the fourth week,
highly He considers the area for
tunate to have this listening
pleasure AIS Wqll as the benefit Of
Higho.-s obserNatIOns nn 4 wide
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
District Meeting
For Methodists
Set December 2
Bishop CARRIER
TO Be One 0 f
Many Speakers

The Farmville District Con-
ference of the Virginia Methodist
annual conference will hold its
Saith session at Centenary Metho-
dist Church Chase City. on
Thursday. Dec 2, starting at
$50 a. m.
Attending the day-long meet
ing will be representatives from
each of the Methodist churches
in the district as well as Paul N.
CARRIER, Bishop. H. Conrad Black
we'll district Superintendent w
S. Thomas. secretary of the Dis
trict Conference. and r A. Craig
host pastor
Hiehlights Of the morning ses-
sion viii include a discussion on
The Church and Christian Edu-
cation with report from the
District Director by the Rev. j c.
Weaver. report on Children S
Work by Mrs. w. S. Thomas,
"oro'1ot Adult Work" BY Rev.
H. S. Roane. and The Church
ana Youth by Rev E. c. De-
Jarnette Later that morning.
Rev Ralph Arthur, Dr. j Earl
Moreland and Dr. W F Quillan.
Jr.. VIII report on Our Church
and It's Schools emphasizing
Fcrrum Junior College Randolph
Macon College and Randolph
Macon Womans College.
Mr. Kidd To Speak
At II 30 a. m. the Rev c O.
Kidd viii speak on Our Church
ard Evangelism followed at
l1:50 by w. Roland Walker
speaking on The Tithing Adven-
ture", and ending with a sermon
by Bishop Paul N CARRIER
Following lunch, served by the
ladies of the church the after
noon session Will begin at l45
p m. with additional reports of
church activities. Then at 2:15.
the Rev c O. Kidd will give a
report from the committee ON
Ministerial Qualifications At 3
p m the Rev J w Mast viii
discuss Missions and Church
Extension followed by Mrs. J Il.
Sheffield telling of the work of
tie Womans Society Of Christian
Service
Adjournment has been set for
$3.50 p. N
superintendent Meet
573 Superintendents Of the
Methodist Church attended the
quadrennial meeting OF District
6uperintendents at chicago S
Palmer House from Nov 20-24.
Among these was Dr. II Conrad
Blackwell FarmVille Distric t
superintendent
According to Dr. Blackwell. it
was reported at the meeting that
Methodists had raised Sl.50000
for Korean relief. and the goal
had been only one million He in
dictated that the Farmyille Dis
hict had contributed $4,000 of
this amount. and the Virginia
Conference had raised $500
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-30
Seven Area Counties Among
- In Virginia Now Eligible
For Drought Disaster Aid
Local Level Plan
OF Operation Will
BE Told Thursday

An area information meeting
for those who will administer
disaster aid in forthcoming days
VIII be conducted by state Off
Gals in the Prince Edward county
Circuit Court Room Thursday
beginning at 10 a. m
Seven Herald area counties
we're among the 30 approved fol
Federal aid with hay and feed
grains last week by the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture.
The counties are Prince Edward
Amelia, Buckingham. Charlotte,
Cumberland, Nottoway and Pow
hatan.
Approval IN Washington was a
reversal of previous decision by
USDA officials. based on findings
Of field Investigations Material
presented by state delegation.
which met last Monday with
Secretary Benson and his aides,
brought the approval.
U S. Senator Harry Byrd. Gov
ernor Stanley and Agriculture
Commissioner Parke c. Brinkley
were present for the consultations
which changed the department.
decision
TWO main items in federal
drought aid are % payment of
one-half the cost of shipping hay
INTO designated areas and 90
contribution of 81 per 100 pounds
toward the cost Of feed grains.
While details OF the plan Of
administering the two relief pro-
grams must wait until the meet
ing Thursday. it is expected that
applications will be taken at the
county ASC cold PMAl offices.
county Farmers Home Admins
tration offices and by county
agents
FLA To Pass
After the applications are sub
mitted 10 these offices, final APP
prevail if granted. viii be made
by the county Farmers Home
Administration committee a
three member body already III
operation in all counties
Members of the Prince Edward
county are j. b Cook Darling
ton Heights, chairman R A
Quarlcs Meherrin and J H
Chernault Prospect
In Amelia. where a third mem
her is TO be named soon to fill a
vacancy by resignation. members
are James w Coleman and John
F. Woods, il
Virginia is expected to be al
located about 100000 for the hay
program for the second straight
year This is used to pay half the
cost Of freight charges on hay
shipments into the county
AT Thursdays meeting, agricul-
ture officials feed and grain
dealers are expected to receive
the information necessary for
setting up administrative proce-
dures on the county level
Local programs will not be-
come operative until after these
committees have been brlefed and
permitted time to organize for
the task ahead
IN addition to hay and feed aid
certain counties have been desig-
mated as eligible for special Farm
ers Home Administration dis
aster loans, designed to keep
farm production rolling T h G
loans arc three per cent interest
loans and are granted only to
farmers unable TO get credit
through commercial channels.