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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14
Potato Buying, Or
The Spud Defined

AS common as the potato is,
there is still considerable question
in the consumers mind about how
to select good potatoes in the mar
ket. Madison County Agent John
Moore says one of the best ways
to get quality when shopping for
this important vegetable is to note
the grade mark on the package.
Most potatoes now are sold in 10
or Is pound bags on which the
packers label is printed. Such con-
tainers also show the grade, bas-
ed on federal standards. This
grade mark is the consumers best
guide to the quality of the pota-
toes in such bags.
Moore says, You can't always
tell by looking at the outside OF
each potato what it will be like
inside, but there are some indica-
tons of quality that are visible, :
Take the skin for instance. Pota-
toes with thick, dry Skins, oIten
flaky or netted in texture, are like
ly to be we'll matured and to store
well.
Good quality potatoes are firm
and smooth, not rubbery or spon-
gy or wrinkled. The skins should
he evenly colOred. not blOtchy. anC
they should have fresh clean ap-
pearance. Eyes should be shallow
and the fewer the better. A well
shaped potato of medium size il
a more economical purchase fol
the shopper. This may have moth
ing to do with the quality of the
item, but it will mean less waste
in using the vegetable.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14
German Measles
Serious During
Early Pregnancy
BY Dorothy v. Whipple, MD.
LP1 NeWsfeatureS

"a ANN'
Do you know the difference be-
tween measles and German meas
les?
It's too bad the word measles is
used for the name of two such diff
ferent diseases. It's important to
know these diseases apart. German
measles, though a mild disease, can
do serious harm during early preg-
nancy.
Measles, sometimes called red
measles or regular measles, is a
serious disease that almost every
one has some time in life Usually
it comes in childhood 1t begins
with a fever, cough, runny nose
and red inflamed eyes. These
symptoms last for a few days,
then a rash appears. Fevers go
pretty high in measles and the
youngsters are quite sick. Measles
is very communicable and SO often
occurs in epidenics. One attack Of
measles usually leaves a life time
immunity
German measles, or three-day
measles, on the other hand is a
very mild disease. There may be
a slight fever (often there is none
at alb and rash. The rash looks
something like the rash of measles,
but here's where the similarity be-
tween the two diseases ends. With
German measles there is no cough,
no running nose, no red eyes. The
disease is mild and shortlived The
first symptom is usually the rash
with regular measles the child
is sick for several days before the
rash appears. When you hear the
story that child broke out with
measles in school you can be pretty
sure it's German measles. With
regular measles the youngster is at
home in bed when the rash ap-
pears.
German measles like regular
measles leaves a lifetime immu-
nifty
If this were the end of the story
on German measles we could al
most forget about such an incon-
sequential disease.
Unfortunately German measles
has on very serious aspect. If
the disease is acquired during the
first three months of pregnancy it
may do serious harm to the unborn
baby.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14

For the second consecutive Poland China market hog
acclaimed the Grand Champion the National Show
larly acclaimed THE World Series of Swnedo"
Orvi Freeman who had proclaimed the September
AMeat Hog Week in honor of the held
here presents the Championship plaque Oscar Anderson
OF Leland Illinois, exhibitors the 220 h. World Champion
Hog Poland chnas also ganered the Pen of Three Championship
competition with the nine other breeds beds exhibited by
30 exhibitors from Ia states this The Champion sold
b to the Jones Dairy Farm nationally famous for their fine
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14

eOhio must build 8 new classrooms
daily until 1860 to house increased
enrolIments.
. Ohio school systems need, By
1860, $o73, 900, 900 for school build
ing construction, rehabilitation and
replacement.
. School districts will be unable,
under the legal debt limitation, to
raise $153,0oo.oo0 of the amount
needed. n
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14
! 1gMesss.", ss.,o Ohio 10,
~ H Schools?

. State funds, at present, provide
2o1o of the school costs. The report
says: Ohio should raise its level of
support to around 4o9o. but at no
time should exceed the national aver.
age $50"
. The present plan does not as.
sure satisfactory educational oppor-
tunities in many of the least wealthy
districts. 1t does not assure reason.
able equity for all taxpayers. 1t does
not provide for all essential school
services" : =
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14

or around nails, or run them under
rugs where they may be walked
on. Insulation will break or wear
out, and short circuit may re-
suit.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14

be needed yearly from ~
1855 to 1860; only 5000 per year
are in sight.
. About $50 Of the Ohio teaching
force drops out yearly. Hundreds of
those who quit recently gave low
salary" as main reason for leaving.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14
How Ohio Rates.
With Other Sfofes

. Ability = Income payments per
capita 9th
o Performance - Current expendi.
ture per pupil :. 35th
Efort-Percent income spent for
schools - 43rd !.
Nm ebila,en'5 seboois depend on
JoH! lake part in our local Ohio
White House Conference on Educa.
ton. Details are available from the.
Superintendent Of Schools or local
SPOKESMAN, ------- -- ----e
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14

Fidelity finds its reward and its
strength in exalted purpose.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-10-14
Enrolment Soors
Teacher Supply

. 5000 new teachers will
be needed yearly from
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08

signed 10 test the ability Of Guard
units 10 assembly quickly for a
supposed emergency All units
nave alert plans constantly being
kept up TO date. and these will be
put 10 the test al zero hour.
It Is hoped that in Virginia
communities, Guard commanders
and town officials can map out a
situation whereby the alerted
unit. once assembled, can practice
a military mission such as mov-
ING III To guard water plant.
power facilities OF vital comlnuri-
cation center.
Can't. r. Julian Bradshaw.
Company @ commander. viii d.
rect the alert after zero hour, re-
porting IN turn 10 his Second Bat
TALON Headquarters in I.viehh,lrg,
where he progress report on mo-
hllizatlon nli he forwarded Il,
iiota Infantry headquarters al
Stanton. and on To Richmond.
Company Gs alert plans IN
cluce such matters As quick noti-
iication OF the men of the unit,
uniforms required. disposition OF
weapons, feeding and housing ar.
raneements and others required
TO permit rapid dispatch of the
unit 10 az emergency area.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Paul ONeil Heads
Moose Lodge Here

Paul O Nell Is the new governor
Of FaITnville Lodge 968 LOYAL Or
der Of the Moose. He succeeds
Carl Wick AS the lodge prepares
10 install It's nth group Of officers
next month
Other officers are j II Wick
". Junior governor Leo Wells
prclate. and J Fl. Wick. trustee
for threeyear term. j Nat Will
kerSon was chosen as the lodge
convention delegate
Officers viii be installed at q
special ceremony AT the regular
meeting on the first Tuesday in
May with terms extending one
year thereafter.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Freeze. Drought Hit Beds
Freeze. Drought HI Beds
Pull Back COUer : You May Haze No
Plants, Veteran TObdccOmdn Warns

"Fariuers h8yeav gc4 ans To-
bacco plants Joel watkins
veteran tobacco grower and ware
nouscmau. told Herald ne~snaf
yesterday They THINK tneS nave
plants in tic pla6t-beds but tiifs
"4t iV1i-'4s s4'''i'a' '''
The recent cold spell AGQlet'
heaVg Damage ~ 1'At p'a"' ''''f
Mf. " atht.lS says diio 'Fsi 'a'' "a
e. should lpok al i3ss 0ed ~ pul4-
ing PACK tile cover lo eEi tif i'''s
plants
Don gfsow ymiT preseiN bed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Easter Observance Here Begins With
College LdlUn Sunrise Service Att

An outdoor Sunrise Service on
the lawn Of the Longwood College
Library at 7 a, m Sunday will
open community wide services
here IN observance Of Easter
The Youth Council Of FarmVille
Churches which is sponsoring the
service, has planned a Commute
program which Will include. an
Easter message by Miss Lillian
Minkel. Faimyllle High School
teacher. and rendition of the
Holy City by the 50-voice. COM
bined community youth choir
under the direction Of MIS-. j r.
Kennedy
In the event Of inclement
weather the program will be held
IN the rmville Methodist
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Operation Minusemon Awotcd
Company e, FarmUille Guard Unit
TO Participate In National Alert

National Guardsmen Of Farm
vliles Company q Will participate
IN Operation Minuteman nation
al practice alert on day in
mid April which is being kcxt a
tight secret unit zero hour ar
riYes
THE local Guardsmen have been
notified that all Virginia units
viii participate under tho direc~
ton Of Governor Stanley and
General S. Gardner Waller. aduI-
tant general
Operation Minutemen Is de-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
"a. II. Biftinger TO Head
Prince Edrard 7B CHAPTER

The Prince Edward County
tuberculosis and Health Associ-
ation. was rractiyated here Mon
day lit meeting ln the Circuit
Court Room.
Some IS members Of the board
Of directors for thf county asso-
citation met with Mrs Catharlne
Zaharog field representative Of
the Virginia TB Association ana
J Boyd Baby former chairman
Of the county chapter
The chapter UNANIMOUSLY ap-
proved slate Of five officers. in
Guiding a med cal advisor. pro-
posed by Allen Fore. chairman Of
the nominating committee
Elected I'd the Craftsmanship OF
the chapter vas NJ H B!tunger.
LonRWood College History profess
sor Edward Payne Of Rice Is the
nav yice-chail1nan and Mrs ]
Tucker Doyne secretary w K
Carter was elected treasurer and
Or. Ray A Moore, Jr the mcdi-
cal advisor
Plan Mass y Rays
The new board also laid plans
for the Today county wide mass
x-ray clinic which begins April
10
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Supervisors Postpone Budget Action
After Citizens Express No Levy
For Integrated Schools Viewpoint
Board Has Until
May 81 To Make
Final Decision

The Prince Edward county
board OF supervisors Thursday
morning postponed adoption OF
the 1885 budget after hearing
DELEGATION of citizens say they
do not favor a public TAX levy for
schools If such funds are TO tu-
ance ntegratcd claSSrooms
The citizens delegation. accord
ing To Board Chairman Edward
Carter represented a cross section
OF substantial county residents.
coming from every one Of tho SIX
maRisteual districts
About IS persons gathered .u
the Circuit Courtroom for the
board o. supervisors annual pub
lic meeting for consideration @,
the year-ahcad budget
Pass Resolution
After hearing the expressions ~
public opinion. the board passed
a resolution postpon.ug adoption
Of budget and layuE uf q tan
levy for schools until such time
as the Supreme Courts DEGREES ON
how and when segregation On thc
public schools is 10 end.
The tribunal last May II ruled
that school segregation is uu-
constitutional, but stated that
further DEGREES would be forth
coming on when indignation S 10
start
Arguments before the supreme
Court. by the litikants. one OF
Vhom rs Prince Edward county
are 10 commence IN Washington
next week
Wait on Court
II rs the outcome OF these and
the final court DEGREES that tie
board wishes to know before com
hitting the county 20 q budget
covering the year July ! 1858 tO
June 30 1856
Supervisors expressed belief that
the wlsest course OF action Hes
in waiting to soc what future
directive might be For that rca
son. the budget portion Of the
meeting was postponed subject to
call rs Chairman Garter If future
Developments are clear as TO what
the county should do
There was no question d the
public opinions expressed 10 the
board however In essence, THIS
was thst they oppose q public levy
4 such funds alc for u4e ID an
intcgrated public school system
Public Spokesman
Among the spOkesmcn for the
group we're Robert H. Taylor. &
w Glenn w s Weaver. n N
Bradshaw and + II Hanbury. il
All addressed the board during the
meeting provided under lae for
citizcHs to express Individual views
% proposed tax lcyIes and bud
gets supported by public funds
In EARLIER deliberations. super
vlsorg had tentatively approved
a school budget Of $685. of0 some
81 per cent of the -packapn
school and general funds budget
Of 1895 343 for the 1859 56 fiscal
year
ih4t budget was estimated t1
roqulr 40 change u tuc county
50 20 las rate
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08

Church. Radio Station WFIO will
in either case air the program
direct
Closing Services
Holy Week services tonight
Thursday. a three hour Good
Friday service tomorrow and a
third service tomorrow evening
all precede the Sunrise gathering
Rev II Conrad Blackwell,
superintendent Of Farmyille Dis
trict Methodist Churches. Will de-
liver the fourth message Of the
Holy Week series tonight tThurs-
day at p. nj in Johns Memorial
Episcopal Church
The Good Friday service begins
at u noon and is to be conducted
by Rector j A. Vache Of Johns
Memorial. The Rev Charles O.
Kidd Will bring the fifth message
Of the Holy Week series at p.
~ Friday evening also In Johns
Memorial Church.
Everyone Can Attend
Moose Governor Carl Wick
said this week that members Of
the Farmville Lodge had volun-
teered their automobiles and time
TO pick up any person OF any de-
nomination that has no way Of
getting to church on Easter Sun
day Wick said that at least a
dozen members had volunteered
their vehicles and any person de
string transportation 10 church
may either call him at 400 or call
the lodge. 666
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
FAD Corporation
Directors Named
Stockholders OK
New Constitution

Tweniy-onc permanent direc-
tors acre elected and a constitu-
ton and bylaws accepted during
the organizational me ting Of the
FarmvlIe Area DEVELOPMENT Cor
poration Monday night In the
Prince Edward County Circuit
Courtroom
w. G. Fitzpatrick presented The
constitution which resulted from
q study by special committee
Of G ] Coz. w. A Watson. Jr.
A n Fore and Mr.. Fitzpatrick
as attorney
Chairman " G. Womack Of the
nominating committee for difec-
tors presented the slate. which
was accepted without change or
additions. With Womack on that
committee were H. A Birdwell
O. II Dowdy. /. G Glenn and w,
w McCiintic.
Terms Divided
Directors were divided into
terms Of one. two and three years
10 provide for board which
would at all times have two
thirds Of its members experience
cd IN the corporation S work after
the FIRST year Directors elected
were.
One year II c Alexander l. f.
Andrews, F. O. Baldwin. J. f.
Harwood. w G Bruce. F.. c. Hub
bard and s. A Martin two years.
j w Dunninaton. G. w. Glenn,
g. A. Newman. w c. Newman
q w Plot. s w. Putney. Jr..
and Emanuel Weinberg.
Three-year terms were given
e, J, Cox. w. c. Fitzpatrick. A.
N. Fore. L. NJ. Pairet. r.. f. Tay-
Tor. J b Wall and w. A. Watson.
Jr.
Cox, Thanked
Meeting afterward. directors
named a nominating committee
10 return later with slate Of
names for officers and the execu-
tive committee provided for IN the
new constitution
On the committee arc ] F.
Harwood. l.. r. Andrews and a. N.
Fore.
{. j Cox, who headed up the
stock sales campaign reported
$40 600 subscribed by the April
target date. Stockholders attend
ing expressed pleasure with such
success and roundly applauded Mr..
Cos.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Council Buys $4,000
Machine For Streets

The Farmville Town Council. at
a special meeting here Tuesday,
authorized the purchase of a
SO 900 Asphalt Mixing Machine
from the Rish Equipment Co, In
Roanoke.
The machine is equipped TO heat
and dry stone for small patch-up
Jobs on city streets and win also
mix asphalt and stone for major
street construction work.
The purchase was approved fol-
lowing a recommendation by the
Street Committee Of the council
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08

Buffalo District Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Payne Mrs Roach Watson
arid Rev II p Wclch
Prospect District Mrs Jack
Jones and w w Vaughan
FarmyilIa District Joseph S.
Stubs. Mr and Mrs. Farray Shell
ton. Allen Fore John Steck Mrs.
] Monroe Johns, Jr4 Nat GregS.
Rev Calvin Hill Mrs H J Wal
ker j @ Bruce. f Curtis Hub
bard A g Brown, Vernon Wom-
aok Sam Glover w x Garter. ]
y Bagby Dr Fl f. jenkins and
Mrs Freya Vaughan Miss Mamie
L. Rice was named an honorary
member
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Maxey Named AS
Defenders Secretary

William l. MaXey Jr.. has been
named executive secretary Of the
Virginia organization Of Defend
ers Of State Sovereignty and IN
dividual Liberty. according 20 the
announcement today by the State
board Of directors
Mr. Maxcy has resigned hts
post aS PoNhatan county COM
missioner Of revenue IL order to
devote fun time to direction Of
the ORGANIZATIONS program
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
No Herald Monday.

The first of the week edition
Of the Farmyiiie Herald will be
omitted next TUESDAY, the
stan receiving the customary
Faster Monday vacation Pub
ieation will be resumed with
the edition of Friday. April Is.
Editorial advertising and
mechanical staffs OF The
Herald will TAKE three das
holiday then return fes unin-
t~rrupt~d publication until La
Dor Day
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Merchants to Close
For Holiday Monday

The FarmYllle business except
banks and tho postoffice viii or
serve Easter Monday as ho.-
day That agreement Was estaD-
liShed this week BY the Retail
Trade Committee Of the F1rm-
YIN" Chamber OF Commerce
Tho holiday forced POSTPONE
ment OF the regular Chamber o.
Commerce meeting. falling ON
that date to Wednesday hprI
3D. at s 45 p MI al Hotel Vega
n0ke
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08

1'NeSe> broke INTO td fersu-
SOD S Store at STONY Point last
week but they we're neat shout
r.
1h0 loot mostly cigarettes and
rannGd good. vas apparently
too difficult TO carry IN their arms
- the robbers cmptied two. seed
bags. dumped IN the stolen goods
and went on their way
Ferguson reported that they
were very careful about emptyng
the haas They didn't spsu a
seed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08

Beech Street In 1906
Mrs. Chamberlayne Submits Accurate
Version of Famed e-ThOrntOn Visit

Historical research has many
rewarding aspects but few dis
tubances, too. Mrs. Anne Arkin-
son Chanipcrlayne Of FaImv!llc,
knows one OF the latter is troubI-
ing her now.
1t reyoives about the splendid
article appearing in the feature
section Of last Sunday Richmond
Times Dispatch The article was
written bg Ulrich Troubetzkoy.
based on local researches requr-
ing many hours Of MIS- Chamber
layne's time
The disturbance rcvOlres about
SIN Of omission. rather than one
Of commission. To fit space re-
quirementa headache reserved
rather regularly for newspapcr
editors the article was cat al an
lnopportunc time for Earmwne
readers and Mrs Chambcrlaync
Abrupt Gut
IN the Article tho claim Is made
chat the reoWncd visit NJ Cen
eral Lee ID Mrs Thornton y pay
Ms respects 10 the widow Of one
OF his colonies killed three years
earlier, is not sound historically
THE visit was made IN Farmvlle
al the conclusion of Lees Coun-
cil Of War with Secretary Brock
cnridge jn the Jackson House on
Beech street
the Sunday article calls thls
absurd III the face 81 the mill
tarv urgencics Of the moment Re
IN the ORIGINAL draft submitted
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-08
Success Seen For
ARC Fund Drive
Funds May Total
Near $4,000 Goal

The 1865 Prince Edward County
Red Cross fund drive fell only a
few hundred dollars short OF the
1855 goal but may nudge the
figure when all contributions are
totalled later this week.
Fund chairman, Oscar McIn-
tosh, said today that total Of
$2850 was Oh deposit at present
but at least another $500 was due
to come in later this afternoon.
Mcintosh said that five chairmen
had not reported at all and their
money could boost the total con-
slderably.
Mcintosh. a Farmville realtor
and James II. Bash, FrHS pr!nci-
pal. engineered this years fund
campaign as co-chairmen.
A break down Of the various
districts shows that the special
gifts division headed BY w. II.
Burford has brought til $1,000
With still more contributions COM
ing.
Rural Workers Praised
The rural districts c a m {
through beautifully Mcintosh
said. and praised the work Of Mrs.
Walter Edwards. rural chairman,
as contributing greatly to the
success Of the drive
Working with Mrs Edwards In
the rural areas were Mrs f. r
Bondurant, Lockett District. J
Boyd Bagby Germantown Road;
Mrs. II B Overcast Hampdcn-
sydney. Mrs. r w Carter Hamp-
den District 1Worsham Mrs
Roach Watson, Buffalo District
w r. Berry Leigh District, aided
by the local girl scout troops Mrs
Shirley Dowdy, Prospect Road
and Mrs RoXcy Jones. Prospect
District
More Expected
Mrs hrby A Johnston directed
Farmyille Womcns Club workers
n cdnyasSing the towns vest
residential area Their contrbu-
9na Jotalled nearly $500 with
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