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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

in honor groups. A key is of little use and
is seldom worn because the old pocket
watch and accompanying chain has long
given way to the wrist watch. Only few
old-timers now have any place to wear
the key One key is an ornament and an
appreciated charm for a watch chain, but
two keys present problem (Which one to
wear, or how to wear them so that they
will not appear to be on key ring)
Not being member of Phi Beta Kap-
pa we suggest that honor groups other
than that organization find more ndivid-
ual Identification and leave the key to the
fraternity which we believe adopted it
first. Possibly the other groups could wear
a pin, a ring, or simp y a tattoo on the third
finger. We would not suggest a lapel in
sigma as most any day one can come home
with enough buttons and insignias to fill a
lapel, such as the Community Fund, the
Red Cross, Heart Society or what have
you that is conducting a campaign on that
particular day.
The idea may not be practical but we
suggest that future honorary groups, fra
ternities or societies show some individual
ism by using some means of insignia and
leave the key to Phi Beta Kappa
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

48l.20. If no increase in taxes is made IN
1954-55, and if real estate was made to
bear all of the increase IN taxes, in 1886,
then the rate would require 60 cents more,
or total of $3.50
From any point of view, between now
and June 30, 1856 it will cost the county
$1l5,90040 more to operate than the pres
ent rate of income will produce Unless some
other way can be found. which does not
now exist, Prince Edward taxpayers must
dig it up.
The Herald wishes to point out that in
succeeding years it will require approx
mately $57 800 more to operate the county
functions than is being paid into the coun-
" treasury in taxes now The sum of $12,-
500 currently referred to as the deficit for
1954-55 budget is not the true deficit but
the amount necessary after appropriating
all of the cash reserve ($43, ,429.20) in the
current year
We believe the tax rate for 1954-55
should be increased to 10, as proposed by
the Board of Supervisors, so as to divide the
tax expense between two years, and in the
meantime every effort be made to put a
ceiling on expenditures to hold this rate as
the maximum
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Letters To Editor
Forgotten Grares

Editor
The Farmville Herald
| have read with especial in
terest Of J P Cushing. and of the
coming marker to be placed for
St George Randolph While you
are interested to such things up
your way. why forget Major Car
ter Page who was aide de-camp
to Lafayette. and his wife. Lucy
Nelson. daughter of Gov Nelson,
of Yorktown
These are almost touching
Farmville at The Fork in Cum
berland County. They have no
stone. but did send Is grandsonS
TO fight in the war. One inscrip-
ton Of a GRANDDAUGHTER there
reads: Sacred to the memory ST
Lucy Cushing Irving. wife of
Francis Deane Irving and eldest
daughter Of iona p. and Lucy p.
Gushing Having finished her
course with Joy and having kept
the faith. She ceased to breathe
July 8 1858, age IS years.
There are others there of equal
interest and We do hate to see
the cemeteries overgrown with
hCncysuckle and forgotten
Sincerely.
LUCY PAGE HURT
BallSville VA
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
S57,950 Deficit

5 this is written citizens of Prince Ed
ward County have not yet met with the
Board of Supervisors to discuss the 1854
So budget. BY the time you read it the
meeting will have taken place and possibly
the Board will have decided whether or
not raise in taxes will be the better part
Of wisdom this year
Regardless of the decision the fact re-
mains that the difference between expected
income and proposed expenditures for the
year l954-55 will be $5795020. 1t is pro-
posed to meet that deficit by using all cur
rent funds on hand estimated to be $685.
1920 Can accumulation of several years.
on June 30, 1854, and the proceeds from
the maturity of Z. S. Government Bond
purchased during the war for future needs
amounting to $10,00000. BY using these
funds the budget will still be out of balance
by $12,52100, which some people believe
enormously to be the deficit.
Looking at it another way, if the tax
rates remain the same and the expenditures
remain the same the deficit for the two
years, l954-56 would be twice $57, 9502O,
or Sll5,, 900.40. Applying all of the current
assets of $43,429.20 against this figure, the
net deficit for the two years will be $72,-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Honorary Keys

Dbl BETA KAPPA was the first frater-
nifty to use key to denote membership.
Phi Beta Kappa is an honorary fraternity
requiring high scholarship as prerequi-
site for membership. 1t is much sought
for and appreciated honor in college circles
and highly regarded in scholastic circles
Its key is exquisitely designed in yellow
gold fashioned like the older watch keys
No jewels detract from its simplicity.
Other college honor fraternities, or
honor societies have adopted a key as their
badges. There are 50 many keys now that
a member of Phi Beta Kappa is no longer
recognized by casual glance. It is true
that none of the fraternties have adopt
ed key in design nor in shape simiiar
to that Of Phi Beta Kappa, but it is true
that many people seeing key will think
that it denotes membership in Phi Beta
Kappa.
The All clubs will award keys to eigh@
outstanding All alumni" adult leaders
who have performed service in agriculture
The key is designed similar to the other
keys of honor fraternties and societies.
We wonder if some different manner
might be chosen to designate membership
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Guest Editor
Tobacco Grower Example

One Of the Knotuest problems
faced ..3y the present adminiSt-
ration Is that of price supports
md the growing surplus Of many
farm products Storage facilities
'or some crops. notably wheat are
literally bursting at the seam
while any talk Of lowered parity
support prices brings a howl from
the farmers whose products are
concerned The ancient mfallrble
law Of supply and demand is once
again asserting itself this time
over the inefficient and artificial
laws Of the New Deal. Fair Deal
planners.
IN theory We are opposed to
government controls over the law
Of supply and demand and to
artificial" price supports. Pract-
ically however. in todays complex
structures in which manufacture
els' prices are supported by tariff
laws and laborers' income are
supported by minimum wage laws.
some type of support for farm
prices IS necessity And any syS-
tenn Of price support without con
trolls on production would be CO.
onomlcally Unsound to say the
least.
r Flake Shaw the North Caro-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
G!s()1E(6
AlRIIIID
b. Ted K1ske

We credit game with super IN
telligence. and VIE act accord
ingly. But many Of us credit fish
with no brains at all, and act
accordingly. And we get no fish
The experience that started
me wondering about the compar-
atiye intelligence Of fish and men
happened when the city of Lake
land. Fla. hired a company TO
make fishing movie and gave
Fred w Jones, the Job Of technl-
cal director. To get underwater
shots a submarine boat was
used. Jones fished from the deck
and movies were shot through
special portfolios three or four
feet below the striacc.
I had always believed that the
idea in casting was to be accurate
to hit the bass on the nose
But that's not the way IT is.
Jones and his party found that
when a lure surface or under
water plug, bug or tly-landed
within two feet Of a fish, he in
variably ran away Sometimes
he turned and came back but
fish invariably ran away from a
close hitting lure
1t was found that they lnvari-
ably ran toward a lure that
landed three to- six feet away.
But that does not mean they al
ways hit In fact. fewer than
one out Of 10 struck, even when
the lure was allowed to lie where
it hit
And there's another thing Less
than one out Of 100 of those that
ran at the lure bit at the end Of
the run. They charged right up
there all right. and if it was an
underwater bait they usually fol-
lowed 1t a bit Some even tasted
it. If it was a surface lure, such
as a bug or plug. they'd charge
up and then stop six inches below
it and watch il1tently Ii it was
popped or moved sharply, they
invariably ran away But if it
was moved only slightly, after a
long wait sometimes they hit.
So, in Sipte of all you might
have been told by smart fisher
men. we learn from the fish them
selves that they're frightened by
a close hitting lure, and Will run
from it. We learn they are curl
Gus (arki maybe hungry 50 they
run toward lure that lands far
enough away not to present an
immediate threat But again
caution and fear, keeps them
from hitting Immediately. Rather
they stop and look the lure over
from close by
You say you do catch a few
even a limit now and then? Well.
Jones is cinced that fish vary in
intelligence. Just like people. And
that's why you do catch some
fish. You've been catching the
idiots and moronsl
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

and in Canada this year On the basis OF
this trend, he predicts American travellers
will probably spend 81 1868 900 600 o. more
N foreign countries this year. That repre-
Sents six per cent increase in spending by
American travellers in one year,
The most-often visited European capital
Is Paris, WHICH expects $4,000 Americans
TINS year London expects 100000 and Rome
1000 After these three Amsterdam ex-
poets to draw the next largest number
100000. Brussels expects $4,000 Americans
and Zurich. 10000
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

THE question of partitioning lndo- China
on the order of Korea has been brought
up Just as the Geneva Conference between
the United States. Great Britain, France
Russia and China gets underway Though
there are many Americans who, perhaps
due to wlshtul thinking, like to believe
such partition is not the question It
obviously, is the question if peace it to be
restored in Indo-China
Unlike Korea, the French have been
lighting both a large part Of the native
population and Communists for seven years
In that time the Communists have gained
control over large areas of Ihdo- China
II is both naive and foolish to expect the
Communists to agree to any cease-fre IN
Indo-China through which they lose cou-
troll of areas they now already hold.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
A Flowers Life CyeIe

From clouds Which drift through spring time skie
The rain to eorth descends
| o StQrt oqoin in mother eorth
A tide Which never ends.
The eorth's dry crust grows soft beneoth
The fuIIing drops Of rain,
And dormont seeds awake and feel
he urge to sprout 0gOn
Down in the earth the small roots spread
Thin tendrls everywhere
To feed the tender shoots that rise
Up to the sun and dir.
The Slim stalks first, then small green Leaves,
Then the perfect flower;
Where pollen spreading bees may sip
Sweet hector every hour.
Then petals foil, the ripened seed
Sink down to mother earth
To sleep until the seasons change
Brings back to them new birth.
When We, like flowers, fode and die
And in earth's breast ore lain,
Through Him who she'd His blood for Us,
New birth viii come again.
L Whitaker
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Baptist Professor
TO Lead Union
Mission In Charlotte

DR. M Ray Mckay, professor
OF Evangelism at Southeastern
Baptist Theological Seminary.
Wake Forest, N G. VIII conduct
the Union Preaching Mission at
the Village Presbyterian Church
IN Charlotte Court House, begin
nlng Sunday May 9. and continue
ing through Friday May IA
Daily morning service will be
held at 10 a. m, except for the
sunday mornina service at ii a
IN. and each nigh, at p n
The public is invited 70 attend
The ideal rod for pan fish Is a
light fly rod.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Why Reformers Are Hated

You can divide all citizens into
two kinds. One whether realizing
it or not) takes for its motto
Whatever is. is right" The other
kind sees that some things that
are, ought not to be. And a few
Of this other kind begin to agitate
and talk about changes that must
be made. They are sometimes
called reformers; but they are
usually called worse names. One
hundred years ago and more. there
was book written by a man
named Helper, which pointed out
in detail the bad economic effects
Of slavery in the states that prac-
tised and legalized it. The book
was not answered. it was banned.
In at least one state it was legal
otfense TO own copy Of it. Helper
himself was attacked in news
papers and in pulpits. For he had
dared TO challenge the Baal OF
slavery In those days, in the
north as well as in the south. to
be an "abQlitionist" was to be
loW-rated as crack-pot or liar,
or worse Nowadays, two of our
Baals are war and the liquor
traffic What happens to persons
who say word against that great
temple of the Pentagon7 What hap
pens TO people who come out with
the truth about the effects Of liquor
and propose even to limit liquor
advertising? They too are called
crackpots, liars and worse.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
When Evils Are Idols

When Evils Are Idols
Every age has its Baals. Idols
are not always made of stone or
wood. They may not be in any
physical shape at all, an idol may
be an idea, spirit Of the times"
1t can be desire or a dream. All
idols are bad because they are
always in place OF the trve God;
but the worst idols are evils which
are so popular that they are taken
for granted. The Baal against
whom Elijah fought his brave bat
tie Single-handed was the god of
the royal family; and it was so
nearly the god of all the nation
that Elijah had the impression that
he and he alone could see the hol-
loWness OF this cruel god. The
truth was that the worship Of Baal
was not theological heresy; Baal
was not simply wrong name for
God. Baalism involved crimes in
Baafs name; no true Worshipper
of Baal could be pure or kind of
heart. Baalism was worse than a
national religion; it was nation
al cancer and the end of it would
be national death. Elijah knew
it: but nobody else knew it; and so
when he attacked Baal the au-
thorities marked him down as a
bad character. So. far from thank
ing him for challenging a great
evil. he was run out OF the coun-
try like an ordinary criminal.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

heaven that will in
one instant burn
up animals, wood.
stones and d ep
trenches full of
water such mir
acles just don't
happen any more.
But this is more
than a wonder
tale out Of the far
- ~, .
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
chaIIe nge to Evil
Lesson for May 9. 1854

IF YOU have never read the story
4 of Elijah and the prophets OF
Baal, you have missed one OF the
most dramatic stories OF the
worlds literature. And yet how
ever you take it, you may be left
with the feeling that this tale does
not belong in the twentieth CEN
fury. Nobody believes in Baal any
more. and miracles like fire from
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

The forester, one of the best
tents devised for chronic woods
loafers, is the cheapest to buy
or make, the easiest to pitch.
and the most comfortable to live
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Spending Money Abroa

RALPH T. REED, president of the Ameri-
can Express Company. predicted re-
Gently Americans Will set a new spending
record on travel abroad this year. If Reeds
prediction is correct the outlay of Ame>i-
cans visiting foreign countries will reach
well over a billion dollars in 1854.
Last year Americans travelling aboard
spent an estimated $1291000,0 600 Reed
l*ports there has already been ten per
cent increase IN European bookings made
~ American Railway Express offices here
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

farm commodity talk heard in 2
long time paS uttered here yes
tcrday by Flake Shaw when
he advised growers Of crops which
face reduction in parity support
To make 90 percent support pos
sible by reducing their crop That
is what bright tobacco growers
did in 1910 after the glut on the
1889 markets by a bumper and
uncontrolled crop Bright tobacco
growers planted 800 900 acres in
1889 and sold l132.460 GOT pounds
at an average of Sl512 The fol
loving year leaf growers cut their
planting to 7410 600 acres, and to
III 500 in 1941 The surplus still
weighed OIL prices in 1910 despite
the 40 per cent reduction but
with a second small crop in l94l,
the price Jumped to S28.63 and
kept on climbing until the S65.05
top was reached in 1850
Other crops can profit by the
experience Of the tobacco growers.
but it takes some term sell
sacrifice to reap the long term
profits"
1.-THE Record Advertiser1
Halifax. Va
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07
Double Check

Even pushing the mistakes over
on the DemocraticS is getting
harder these days. Soon Mr. Re-
publican will have to take rap
faults at the. door of their prede-
The aftermath Of laying the
cessor is already a little far
fetched.
Politicating is getting to be
more in use III many parts Hon
orable Watkins M Abbitt is as
lected. and we can all, play post
office for a spell. provided the
gals don't object
III this Hydroeen Bomb age,
if you get an order out of Wash
ineton it's likely to blow up SO
you have to- handle it like twas,
until the detonation period has
lapsed If il is not revoked and
YOU don't bust YOU can depend
on its belng O K all new
governmental setups make mis-
takes.
We got a real issue down here
in Cumberland County it's
coming up to be voted on Friday.
the l4th We're going to vote for
the Legal Control the Legal Lii
cense and to vote any other
ticket you vote for the BootleR-
ger Don't be misinformed
don't let en- fool you You don't
have to buy it Or drink it to vote
in this election. but it's Just good
common sense 10 want it under
control Another thing I want
CUMBERLAND to have EVERY
THING IT. Is ENTITLED TO
UNDER THE LAW It's poing to
be sold and lets have it legal
Thanks for reading and thanks
for the visits
Yours. j MARVIN BROWN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

Getting along amicably in life is largely
problem of getting along with people
Just about las good as YOU are.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

Glacier National Park was es-
tablished by all act Of Congress
y 191G.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

The power of money and its influence
upon men, is never better illustrated than
when it is illustrated.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-07

the Bible. it has something to
say TO US today as TO men Of all
times and places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Problems Todoy
By MurieI Nissen

DEAR MISS NISSEN: Can
you give me some advice con-
corning how to make my mother
understand things. without hurt
ing her feelings? I'm a high
school junior. help around the
house quite q bit and make good
grades in school. Yet whenever
my friends come in mother tells
them I do no housework, never
study and am very dull at school.
She accuses me of smoking
drinking and seeing boys on the
sly-none of which I do. I'd like
to feel closed to my Nom. to
be able to talk things over with
her. but she never has any COM
ment except criticism. One of
my aunts spoke to her about my
problem, but Nom says she in
tends to raise her children the
way she wants. How can make
her see things differently?
/. l. is n.
ANSWER: Your mother is
cheating you and herself of one
of the most precious experiences
in life-the pleasure Of COM
partnership with a teen-age child.
She is SO concerned with the
technique of child raising that
she forgets happiness is also an
integral part Of bringing up a
family. Later on she'll regret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Modern Marriage
Separate
Vacation 4
Problem
Bv Dr.. Paul Popenoe

For most Of us husbands there
is no problem concerning whether
we will take our wives on
our annual vacation jaunts. In
fact. it wouldn't occur to most
of us that there is any way to
take a vacation, except together.
But there are others who give
considerable thought to the
separate vacation thing-hus-
band going one way and wife
the other-and it is easy to
imagine that it causes no little
ruckus in those homes.
Serious Thinking
It's q matter on which o
great many husbands ought to
do some serious thinking. Some
Of them remind me q little too
much Of the story about the
Scotsman (from Aberdeen. no
doubt) who encountered an old
acquaintance at Niagara Falls
and explained that he was there
on his honeymoon.
where's your bride?"
"Oh, left her at home" the
Scot explained. "She had been
here before"
Vacations together are one of
the most desirable ways for hus-
band and wife to grow closer
together and get new things in
common to think and talk about.
They should be planned very
carefully for that purpose. But
suppose, as perhaps in the case
Of Mrs. OK, that there is some
particularly important event
that means q great deal to
him, and to which it II
really impossible for him to
take his wife? In that event he
muSt pan 1Or enough other
events with her. during the year,
to make up for this.
The rule is, then. that long
vacations should be taken to-
gether by husband and wife.
Cor most Of us. of course a long
vacation means two weeks.) On
the other hand. frequent short
vacations may well be taken
apart. Every wife should get
away from home overnight, or
for a week end, once in a while
In order to get o new perSpec-
tive. II her husband is the right
kind. she'll appreciate him more
when she returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
Why Grow Old?
Chorus Girl
Bending Will
Reduce
BY josephine Lowmon

The Chorus Girl" exercise, or
the front bend. Is a valuable ex-
ercise If 1t Is done correctly.
That old saying bend down. sis
ter" always makes us feel as
though the inches will soon dis
appear.
Arms ReIoxed
Stand with your feet separated
and your arms hanging at your
sides. Lift your arms shoulder
height. palms toward the ceiling.
and bend your elbows. flngertips
pointing toward the ceiling. Your
arms and wrists are relaxed.
Bend your trunk forward. Touch
the floor or your toes with your
fingertips If you can, or 60
down toward the toes as far as
possible. Lift your trunk and
return arms to starting position.
Keep your arms in this position
as you slowly lift your rib cage
UP as high as you can. Hold for
a few moments and continue
bending and raising the trunk
and lifting the rib cage.
The position Of the arms is
important IN this exercise. II
you have them overhead, one
arm by each ear, you are almost
certain to stretch from the shoul-
ders, not through the diaphragm.
Another Redueer
Here is another diaphragm
reducer: Stand tall. Separate
the feet comfortably. Slide the
fingers of both hands down the
left leg toward the toe. Drag
the fingers up the leg and bend
the trunk back to the right.
Continue. After a time slide
the f1ngertips down the right
leg and drag them up and pull
back to the left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-18
C. C Sc C -
Problems Iodoy n % aasNsE8s7a ash aaEaaeEg8F8
Mothers Unfair Criticism Disturbs Girl

her present attitude as much as
you do now.
Young people in the growing
up stage need the assurance that
they are loved and trusted by
their parents. This security is,
Of course. of vital Importance in
all stages Of life, but teen-agers
need it most Of all. They like
to know that their friends are
welcome at home. and they
especially want to be proud of
their families. Naturally. a
parent who humiliates a child
before the youngsters friends is
well on the way of losing the
confidence of her children.
Wise parents will make the