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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15

Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton,
of Bedford, were recent guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Johnson.
Mrs. Louise DeHart and Vim
ginia and Deedy are spending
several months IN Florida They
left Just -four days before we
awakened to see the around
covered with sleet
Nh. and Mrs J Fl Spessard
and Mrs. J M. Hannah We're
Richmond visitors. last Friday
Mrs. M r LeSueur and Mrs,
Milo Evans were also Richmond
visitors. last Thursday
Edwin Christie and Edwin
Christie, Jr, Of Oakland, n j.,
we're recent guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ F.. LeSueur
Mr.. and MIS-. w. M. Barbee. Of
Richmond, were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs w. w Foulkes
Mrs. Foulkes had the misfortune
to fall last. week and cut her
head.
Women Of the Church met III
the Arvon Presbyterian Church
Jan. 7. The new work for the
year was begun
On Jan Z. at 8:l5 p. m. al
Carysbrook High School Auditor
ium, william Haaker. pianist, wa
presented by the Virginia STATE
Orchestra Guild Quite few
from this community attended
Mr. and Mrs, Junius Bryan
and daughter of Columbia. wer,
Sunday dinner guests Of hi
mother Mrs Louise Bryant
Keith Bryant, CT Richmond, wa.
week end guests in the SOM
home
Mrs william Baldwin, is
patient in Grace Hospital Wher
She underwent an operation.
Mrs. E. E. Roberts has return
ed home after betng a patient j
Grace Hospital where Size under
went treatment
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15
Curdsville P-TA To
Have Health Program

A program about health will be
featured during the meeting of
Curdsville Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation Friday, Jan. IS. at 7:30
p. m, at the community school.
Mrs. Virginia Hutchings, coun-
ty public health nurse. Will
speak. and grade school pupils
will present several skits on the
general theme Of better health.
One will be entitled In Dr.. Mar
garet's Office
The meeting will conclude With
a social hour.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15
Mt. Zion

Those Of the Herald cores
oor5a1as who attender the bon
act non ring them are still so
thrilled over the splendid affair
that they can hardly settle down
10 remembering much news The
wonderful fellowship that prevail
ed, the rich affection felt for our
host and hostess their delightful
reception Of us all, the delici US
food so beautifully prepared by
Miss Moran the Jolly singing by
all present all summed up to a
perfect evening Our heartfelt APP
probation fo3 it all Even MI
Stecks gentle reminders OF our
various faults and shortcomings.
Miss Mary Anderson spent Sat-
urday III Richmond
Mr. and Mrs NJ K. Davis cal
led Sunday on Nh and Mrs. Wal
ter F. Davidson Mr. Davidson is
quite Ill, but back home from the
hospital Other callers on them
were Mr.. and Mrs Atkins. of
Cedar Croft. and Miss Mary
Mosley OF Marshall Place"
Herman Springer was home for
the week end
Mrs wallace Davis and a friend
both Of Richmond, called in Mr.
and Mrs. NJ K. Davis Other call
ers We're Mr. and Mrs. George
Rhodes ana Mr. Webb, also Of
Richmond, MI and Mrs Hunter
Duval Mi and Mrs Ligcn Clarke
ana Decky. Dick Clayman, Bruce
I4ect and MI Funsten of York,
Pa
Paratrooper Bobby Lee john
son, of Fort Campbell, KY, is With
his parents. MI and Mrs. Goode
Johnson. for a few days.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15
Well Water

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Self and
daughters. Marguerite and Eliza
beth visited Miss Irma Winfrey
of Richmond, and the Bill Win
frey family of Ellerson. Sunday
While in Richmond. they visited
Miss Lena NJ. Winfrey. who is IN
Stuart Circle Hospital with
broken arm. She is reported to be
improving.
The Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Hall
received word, Sunday evening, OF
the arrival of granddaughter
Sunday morning at University
Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Han,
of Charlottesville, are the PROUD
parents.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Rush are
expecting their son home this
week from Japan, after having
spent several years with the u
S. Air Force
Mrs Harvey Winfrey, of Column
bia. attended services at Sharon
Church, Sunday. and was a dim
ner guest of MI and Mrs, Joe
Steger.
Mrs. r M Hall is spending
this week IN Charlottesville with
her son, Cecil Hall and family
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15

annie Christian and 20 Maze"
followed hFr up with II and ~
polnts resIectTelH All5ne Clher
contributed ID the scoring with
4 points and Jean Thomas scored
? points to bring up the grand
total of 50 points
Highest scorer from Farmville
was Br.sentine with 20 points.
The BCiHs airl7 missed she
Gillian. one ol the FIRST strina
guard who was sick and unable
3 make tIie tgIp
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15

D. f. Moore has been elected
president OF the Buckingham
County Ruritan Club. w H.
ChappelI was chosen vice presiA
dent and chairman Of the Objec+
tsves Committee and T. B Hall.
Jr, secretary treasurer.
The president and committee
chsirlnen met Friday night and
outlined programs and detectives
for the year. Planned. tentatively
are. Joint meeting Of Buek.ng-
ham county teachers and The Ru-
ritan Club at Buckingham Cen
lrql Hiah School. special agri-
culture program; the annual fish
FRY and ladies night, charter
night meeting and special speaker
frcm Puritan National. a special
meeting with emphasis on Buck
ineharn county-past, present and
/ future: Industrial and Business
| program by Ruritan members
program on County Government
with a representative from the
4 board Of supervisors, school board
and clerks office taking part.
The following committees have
been appointed: Agriculture, r. S
Ellis, chairman, r. w. Gamma
way, Gordon Baldwin. r. l.. Seay
Ray ONnby, and II. E. Maxey
Welfare, R B. Gillian, chairman
+. A Charlton. F. r. Moon, B r
Snoddy and j +. Wrenn. finance
T 3. Han, chairman c. II. Agee
Jr r J.. Jones j r. Andersen
and w A. Wood; Industrial ant
Business. r. j. II. Grow. chair
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15
Oak I oreSl

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woodson
and children, Of Washington, d.
c., spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs w. L. Ashburn.
Mrs. W. c. Davenport returned
Wednesday from a visit with
relatives in Pennsylvania and
Maryland.
MI. and Mrs. Conway Ander-
son, Of Richmond, visited Mr.. and
Mrs, F. B. Anderson and Mn. and
Mrs, Asa Bryant. Sunday.
Nh and Mrs. Carl Meinhard
and sons. of Guinea Mills. were
guests Of Mrs c. +. Meinhard
and Mr. and Mrs. w S. Ander-
son. Monday evening.
Messrs. j Gordon Smith, Of
Richmond, and Albert Franck. Of
New Jersey visited Mr.. and Mrs.
W S. Anderson. Friday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-01-15

Chemical tests have shown that
the air III many underground coal
mines is fresher than air in many
Dig city Offices
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

In memory Of our darling father,
grandfather and nephew, Johnny
Crawford, who departed this life,
two years ago, May 20, 1852.
We who loved you sadly miss you,
As it dawns another year;
In our lonely hours of thinking
Thoughts of you are always near;
Some may think we have for
gotten,
When by chance they see us
smile,
But little they know Of the sor-
row,
Our hearts hold all the while.
Sadly missed by Mrs, frankie
Mae Truneu, daughter; Moses Lee
Crawford, son: Mickael TruneA
grandson. all of California; Mrs
Geneva Marcus, aunt; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Terry, uncle and aunt
of North Little Rock,
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Prominent Couple
Given A Surprise
On 5Oth Annivers'r

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j,
j. Floyd on West 10th street, was
a scene of surprise followed by
much cheer and many congratula-
tons, Wednesday evening of last
week, when Mr.. and Mrs. j. H,
McConieo found themselves in
the midst of many Of their old
friends and wallwishers of the
past and present years. The &C.
casion was a surprise celebration
Of the McConico's fifty years of
welded bliss, given by their
daughter and son-in-law, the
Floyds.
Approximate one hundred
friends were in during the evening
to wish the McConicos much and
continued happiness in the years
to come. They were the recip ents
of many useful and beautiful
gifts.
Mr.. McConico is a very promi'
nent figure in the business and
civic affairs of Little Rock, and
Mrs McConico is equally as prom,
inent in club and religious ac'
tivities. They have resided in Lit
tie Rock for many years.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

begin at 7,30 p m,r rain or shine
With the various schools clos
ing, let each parent Be thought
ful not to neglect your child
Keep the children busy in the
various vacation Bible schools,
which will be held in different
churches. Remember. one careless
moment costs many a heartache
and many needed dollars Mrs.
Ruth Fay Hawkins. and Hesterly
Hawkins, jr,, have returned to
their home in Ardmore, Oklahoma
after spending several weeks as
guests of Mr. and Mrs, N. F, jack
son, her parents. Before their re-
turn home Hesterly ir., was CIV
en- a surprise party Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell Johnson, fexarkana,
Texas, were the weekend guests
of Mr.. JohnsoRs mother, Mrs. Su-
lar johnson, his aunt, his brother,
Professor Johnson and Mr., anu
Mrs. John Williams Mrs
Irene Carter, Little Rock, was
weekend guest Of Mrs, Mary Car
ter, her mother-inlaW, also of Mr..
and Mrs. John Williams Cir
Gle No. /, west side. met at the
home Of Mrs. Fora Belle Williams.
with seven members and two
visitors present. A nice report was
given. Our Mothers day program
was sponsored by Mrs. Elsie
Moody. The Oldest mother was
honored and given cash token. A
pageant was presented by the mo-
theirs West side circle No l..
was entertained by Mo
Their Hatten. A spiritual meeting
was shared. Refreshments were
served.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Conway


Mrs. j. A. Taylor
Rev. B. F. Littlejohn, pastor OF
Ebenezer Methodist church. was
honored with an appreciation raj
ly with the following pastors and
members participating: St James
CINE, Rev. w. F. Jones, pastor;
Little Bethel Methodist church,
Rev. Cook. pastor; Christ Temple
church, Rev. G. D. Gordon, pas
tor; and Union Baptist church,
Rev. S. j. Martin, pastor Mrs.
Alma Ives, has returned to her
home in Chicago, after ten day
vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Lucy Looper Mrs, Alice Leach
Jackson, has returned to the city
after being called to Chicago, her
former home, for the funeral OF
her brother who resides there
The B&PW club met at the
home Of Mrs. E. Gatward, with
the president, Mrs. ]. A. Taylor
in charge. After short business
period, the hostess served a delic-
ious repast.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

with Dir. J. Robert GLADDEN.,
Washington, d. c. DR.. GLADDEN.
is the first Negro diplomat of
the American Board of Orthope-
die Surgery of the American
medical association and the first
Negro to be elected to the Amer
lean Academy of Orthopedic sur
gerry. He is now at Howard uni
versity medical school,
Miss Petty says that paraplegie
teachers are needed and that the
pay is good. She likes her work
and the people of Arkansas,
The Arkansas center at Jack
sonville is operated by the Ark
ansas association for the crippled
a non-profit organization which
ministers to the unmet needs of
the states crippled citizens-both
white and colored. 1t is prohab=
ly the only center in the south
which cares for crippled children
of all races. 1t is the only re-
Mobilization center in Arkansas
for crippled and sick children. II
is for children whose condition
ean be improved by the therapeu-
ties available. 1t is not a hospital
but rather a conValescent center
with a highly supervised program
of restorative therapies, such as
a crippled child needs when he
is past regular hospital services.
Any crippled child between the
ages of and Il may enter I'M
der the conditions already stated,
and the number of Negro beds
is in direct proportion to the
Negro and white population in
Arkansas.
The cost of maintaining a
crippled child at the center Is at
present $3.50 a day, but the center
accepts paying, part paying, and
non-paying patients according to
their ability to pay. The average
family is unable to pay for the
day-to-day care Of crippled
child for any length of time
Lawrence Williams, TO quote an
example Of a bright, interesting,
and highly regarded boy has
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

START AT TuSkEGEE-Miss Eta Motion points a
of Africa to two interested persons, Dr. Luther H. Foster
president of Tuskegee institute and Dr. Ruth Sloan former
director of the African division of the L. department
information office The occasion the dedieatng of
African Literature Center Tuskegee Miss Notion famed
singer has contributed extensive variety of books
Africa Miss Motion and her husband Claude A Barnett,
previously had made donation of African art to the George
Washington Carver museum where the library founded
program, with Ed Skinner Monday at p, in the library
sos f, 18th Street,
There will be Seven Seal rally Sunday, II m. at the
Eighth street Baptist church. Sth and Hazel streets spon
soed by the Willing Workers club Rev. W. R. Vaughn pas
tor
Curtis Clay, student Langston university, is home
visiting his grandmother Mrs Lottie Gipson
Mrs Bommie Sanders is visiting her brother and other
relatives and friends in Kansas City, Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green and son, Robert Lee have
turned to their home Seattle, Washington, after spending
three weeks here visiting their parents Mrs Annie Green and
Mrs. Beulah Cross.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

Mrs. Leona Woodland


The Beulah Grove Baptist
church had its homecoming day
Sunday, with the pastor, Rev,
Pierce, conducting the devotion,
Rev. l.. d. Champion brought
very wonderful message, God
Amazing Grace. The house was
filled to its capacity Music was
furnished by the Ever Green sem
ior and junior choirs, st, Luke
and others. A delicious dinner was
served everyone. The day was a
very outstanding an enjoyable one.
Mrs. Annie Stephens, has a
very sick brother here with her
He resides in Wesson. She wants
everyone that has called to see
him to know it is very much APP
preciated The singing con-
vention of the Friendship Iii trict
begins today and will end Sunday
at the Union Ark Baptist church,
about twenty-five miles on the
Wesson road. The program will
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Newport
Mrs. J. A. Smith


Rev F. d. Gipson, presiding
elder OF North Little Rock dis
trict delivered soul STEERING
sermon to the senior class and
the community. His sermon was
taken from the book of Proverbs
Visitor was Mrs. Mamie Flem-
ings, Batesville G. L. Burton
st. Joe, Missouri, is visiting his
brother. George Burton Sem
ior class mite was held Tuesday.
Elementary graduation was Wed
nesdy mite, and the high school
graduation was Thursday. DIR.
Sherman d. Scruggs, president Of
Lincoln university, Jefferson city,
Missouri, delivered the class adj
dress, The Opening Doors to the
Graduate" We can see the door
being cracked each day; lets be
prepared John Lynch, who
once attended the high school
here, is visiting for a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Win Griffin.
Mr.. Lynch lives in Seattle, Wash
ington Mrs. Adah Williams
has returned from her visit in St
Louis, with her son and family
also her daughter in Chicago md
/ brother in Gary, Indiana Rev
and Mrs. F. S. Thomas, and some
of the young members attended
First Baptist church, Sunday night
Rev. Thomas delivered the SER
mon.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Boulevard News

Womans day will be observed
at Pilgrim Valley Baptist
church Sunday Rev. ], R.
Green will discuss member
ship drive for the Sunday
school, BTU, and usher board, in
the interest of the congress, Sun
day morning at 8, Mt Pleasant
Baptist; St. Peter Rock, $50 p.
m, and at 7 p. m. at Pilgrim
Valley Baptist The Baptist
Ministerial Alliance met Tues
day, at Collins Temple Baptist
church, Rev. N. Nichols, president
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

been there since June 1858 Figure
what it would cost his folk TO
take care OF him, and yon will
see the necessity for supporting
this remarkable institution. 1t is
supported by Easter seals. so if
there are some old seals around
your home which have not been
redeemed send the money for
them to the Arkansas Association
for the Crippled,
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
TurreII
Dorothy Ann Kicks

Dorothy Ann Kicks
Halls Chapel CINE church MEM
bers are inviting all churches,
ministers and singers to be with
them Sunday, June q in their
church anniversary The Sun
rise Baptist church rendered a
musical program, which was
largely attended Mrs, Orlee
Patton of Chicago. was here visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Wilkerson. She has now re-
turned home Mrs. Pearlie
Bradford is on the sick list
Lee Chapel AME church Of Gill
more, is sponsoring a program
Sunday. Rev. J. A. Houston. pas
tor of Halls Chapel, will de-
liver the evening sermon g.
There will be a singing program
at Halls Chapel Sunday night,
rendered by the Fourtone sing
ers Of Augusta Children's
day program at Halls Chapel will
be the second Sunday in June,
2;3O p. m. All churches and child
rem are invited to take part in
the program. All children parti-
cipating on the program will be
served ice cream free. Mother
Mosby was recently crowned for
her sixty-two years of faithful
service to the church Give
your news to Rev. j. A, Hous-
ton
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
IT IT. = + j
BE 0GIilsy H0ggN.
phone us Your News - FIR 2-5938

b Alberta King of Chicago was in the city recently and
\ - ice Retty Sue at Philander Smith college,
women of Allison Presbyterian church, 9th and Gaines
will present Title Ingram Bogard, Of the expression
- creative dramatics and oral incorporation and her
t. in program Sunday, p. Her school is the first
kind operated for colored in the state Pupils OF all
|ae enrolled.
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Chidens Convaescent Center al Jacksonville Hires First
Negro Terapsf in The History of The State Of Arkansas

The first Negro physical thera-
pIst 10 be employed IN Arkansas
is Miss Theima Petty assistant
physical therapist at the Child
ren's eoaFaleseent center, Jack
sonyllle, since December /, 1913.
There are fewer than twenty
such workers in Arkansas and
no other eoIored.
Miss Petty was sent here on
emergency polio and was invited
to Join the staff of the GONZALES
cent center Her work at first
was with crippled children who
have polio
IA a physical therapist she
works with children who have
physical disabilities-teaches them
how to walk, get in and out of
chairs, use crutches, 60 up and
down stairs. and do the hundred
and one other little things that
normal children regularly do
without thought. She works large
ly with paraplegic children
that is, children with two Of the
same extremitles pacalyzed-
either both legs or both arms.
This is really teaching, but teach
ing of a very special sort ana
only four children are placed in
one group.
When asked why she entered
this sort of work, Miss Petty said
When | graduated from college
| had never heard of PARABLE
gia. When | read a brochure
on new careers ct was in con-
nection with polio and presented
opportunities for employment and
advancement l thought 1t mig It
be interesting. 1t was related to
medicine which l had always
wanted to follow, and also to
nursing. | applied to two or three
schools and received grant
from the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis - March of
Dimes. My first job was on the
experimental polio unit operat d
by the Greater New York chap
ter of the Nat onal Foundation,
Miss Petty was born in Day
tona Beach. Florida, and started
school early. She did her primary
work in Bethune-Cookman labor
atory school, and her elementary
work at several places in Florida.
Her high school work was done
at Stanton high school, Jackson
vile, Florida. She has studied
extensively at college level-tWo
years at Barnard college, New
York; ABB from Florida A. and
M. at Tallahassee; BIS. from the
University of California Berkeley.
A year of physical therapy ON
the graduate level was spent at
California university an addition
| al year at New York university
4 and six months at Vienna, Aus
tria.
Miss Petty has been to Europe
twice-onee in an official capaci-
| ty and the other time for the
study in Vienna. She has had
clinical experience at the Child
ren's hospitals in San Francisco
and Oakland, at the University
of California hospital, Berkeley
and at Letterman general hos
pital, San Francisco, all in Cali
/ fornia.
She has done work with the
! greensboro polio unit conducted
by Greater New York chapter
/ NIP, attached to Queens genera
hospital, Jamaica, New York
with the International Refugee
organization, Palais Wilson, Gene
va Switzerland; with the New
York hospital, NIP; and private
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Program
lContinued from page onel

Miss Kit to the Washington pub
lie and to have her visit council
house. Miss Kilt has expressed
a keen interest in the aims and
program OF the council and her
performance here in June is a
fulfillment Of her desire to help
further and sustain the splendid
program of the council"
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

We the operators OF Wade's
Beauty Shop are always ready to
try and render satisfactory sery-
ice in all phases of beauty work
to the public. Our Motto: Pleas
ing You Is Our Pleasure"
Operators:
l Mrs. Dorothy Mae Burnett
Mrs. o. A. Scott
Miss Bertha Louise Jackson
Mrs. Maggie Is. Cunningham
Miss Mae Alternately
All Are Experienced Operators
72i T.. Washington Phi. FIR 2-9gI1
North Little Rock
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28

Rev. S. ]. Hayes secretary ..
There will be a musical and
talent program tonight at Booker
Homes in the interest of the
State Press Newsreaders and their
friends. Elder A. w. Jones VIII
be in charge of the music Other
participants are: John Bridges
and Mrs. L. c. Bates, guests
speakers Installation service
of Rev. R. T. Sawyer, pastor Of
Rose of Sharon Baptist church,
was held thru-out the past week,
Arkansas State press., 1954-05-28
Legal Notice

WARNING ORDEh
State OF Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, SIS. a
In The Pulaski Chancery Court
bessie Lee Williams, Plaintiff
VS.. No 100lO4
Archie williams. Defendant
The Defendant Archie Williams is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer me
complaint Of the plaintiff Bessie
Lee williams
Dated. May IS, 1854
w. w. Shepherd
Solicitor for Plaintiff
John B. Gulley
Attorney ad Litem,
Airline Turner, Chancery CLERK
BY Jameye Dreher D. c. .
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
G. Q. p. Women
TOHe0r Talk
By Eisenhower

President Eisenhower and Vice
President Nixon will address the
Republican Women's Centennial
Conference in Washington April
6, 7 and 8. Miss Bertha S. Ad-
kins, assistant to the Republi-
can National chairman, an
nounced today.
The President will greet the
1900 delegates at a luncheon
April 8. at which Mrs. Eisen-
hover and Mrs. Nixon will also
be guests.
The Vice Presidents greetings
to the conference group will be
presented at the Congressional
Night" dinner on April 7. Both
functions will be held at the Ho-
tel Statler.
Special interest also will CEN
ter in Centennial Night" sched-
uled April 6, to observe the Tooth
anniversary of the Republican
Party. The program will be held
in Constitution Hall at $3.50
o'clock. There will be a dra-
matte presentation of the role
of the party in the Nations his
tory in the last 100 years.
Many congressional and adj
ministration officials. including
members of the cabinet with
their wives, will join the con-
ference delegates in the festivi-
ties.