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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
County District Tax
Help Schedule Listed

Lssing locations uherc Com
missioner Of Revenue Y C Wom-
ack viii provide assts lance to The
county taxpayers III preparing
personal property returns next
week has been made public
The commissioner said depu-
ty.vll be 81 tlle following loca-
'ions frasn = nj IA Y III Oh
he days nc eusted
Rice Weaver store Marcia :
nd 8 Grcen BAY ralincr Store
March . Ieherrn. Berry &
Store Marcia 10
Remainder of me county dis
trlctS VII be provided a similar
service during TIE following week
when announcements or the loca-
tions vii be made.
Fartnyille and Farmyslle district
taxpayers should use tie facili-
ties Of hiss Office IN the colr;
house, Commissioner W0gGack
said.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
Nlethodists Plan
Spiritual vi ission
Alexandria Pastor
Will Speak Here

Or Theodore F. Lands. pastor
OF Washington Street Methodist
Church at Alexandra. viii be the
guest speaker at services in the
Farmville Methodist Church next
week in observance Of a district
wide emphasis on Spiritual Life
Of the Individual
Services will commence Sunday,
March and continue through
March II. BEGINNING AL each
night. Dr. II Conrad. Blackwell
district superintendent, has an
nounced.
DR.. Lands is a native OF Berkc.
Icy county. w. va He ls a gradu-
ate OF Western Maryland College
and of the Westminster TheoloR
teal Seminary. Westminster Md
He was admitted TO the Mary
land Conference OF THE Mctho
dist Protestant Church In JtmC
1853.
IN 1852. western Maryland Col
loge conferred upon him the de-
gree OF doctor Of divinity He has
served the following. appoint
menta: EN- anucl METHODIST
Church. Philadelphia, FIrSt
Church, LynchburR; First Church
Norfolk and superintendent OF
charlottesville District. two years
This Is the fifth year he has
served the church al Alexandra
Or Blackwell has invited The
public TO share tn th4 week Of
tmpha is designated a. a spirit
ual life mission.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04

back the community first fire
engine
Mighty Proud
1T not much TO look at, moth
ing fancy, but we're all mighty
proud Of it, says Bill In fact
everyone in Mehei1in is proud OF
their truck, and it is their truck
Nearly everyone owns a piece OF
Il. All the money used TO purch-
ase The truck came from dona-
tions BY the people Of Meherrin
The vehicle. Of 1887 vintage,
was slightly weather beaten when
it arrived at its new quarters IN a
storage building next to W r.
Berry store. II seems that il
had been parked outside at Great
Bridge since before Thanksgiving
when il was replaced BY newer
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04

model
That didn't dampen the spirits
Of the new fire department. now
ever A team Of good mechanics,
including Noel Morris and Carol
Bruce, Hester Townsend. James
Newman and Jim. Jr.. along with
Lawrence Hurt and Frank Hol-
lender, Jr. swaimed over the fire
engine in their spare time for
two days and two nights after the
machine arrived, putting IT into
good operating condition
A burned out bearing IN the
pump had TO be replaced. sticky
control valves had to be loosened
and the engine had 10 be tuned
up. But by Thursday of last week.
everything funetioned properly. A
good Ching too The very next day
the nav tire department answer
ed their first call and saved a
man = house
Equipment Needed
TO properly equip the truck
more funds are needed SO far
the fire fighters have reel with
so feet Of hose and a nozzle. loan
ed To them BY the Farmville and
Kenbridgc departments. a "a foot
extension ladder and a y foot
roof ladder The truck itself can
carry 400 gallons of watcr. not a
huge amount when it come to
fighting 4 really big fire but 1t
poses no problem to the Meherrin
men, as Charlie Grafton, a jun-
ior fireman says. We have a good
sized pond south OF the village
where We can draw out more
water iii no tame
BIZ, who incidentally is chief
Of the department. Is looking
ahead to the future He hopes
some day 10 have a tank truck
TO 40 along With the engine and
maybe frehou>e We're sim
accepting donations. Bill states.
IN tile meantime though the
24-man department plans 10 give
the truck new paint JOB, fire
engine red Or course. and have the
rcar tires recapped
Like said 4" remarked Bill.
u doesn't look like some Of the
more elaborate trucks but we're
all mighty proud Of it and We
think II win do the lob
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
II Counties To Send Delegates Here
TODAY To Cancer Leaders Workshop

liza. Apo mattox, Brunswick
Buck neham Charlotte. Cumber-
land lnwldd dis Fluvanna
Goachland GvceiBvlle Haitian
Lunenhufe Me klenbure, Motto
way. pitisylyania PoWhatan and
Prince Edward counties and from
Dansilc. HopcWen and Petersburg
vii meet at ? p. III a. the Court
house here
Mrs Z. a Carter p.esid III OF
The Cumberland county chapter
Virginia DAlSon. American Can
Ger Society. viii peeside over the
meeting which opens With a
welcome by r. r Crawford. b.
FarnYllle. dr. ect3r-at-laree Of the
Virginia Division.
Mrs. Henry C. Hurt. az Chat
ham. viii SHOW slides Illustrating
society activities after which Nj lis
Frances Hoffman, field represe nt-
alive for tllc Virginia Division vii
discuss DEVELOPMENT 81 service
program
Overcoming ttfss f'c3r Of can
Ger" IS the title ~ speech To
be gwen al. the meeting by n
I'henas q Hardy. Of farlnsiilr
Next on the rree RAIN. Paul France
campaign chairman fof the Flu
wanna chapter. Hill outline dc
pelopfnent Of a county funds cam
pa. ign
The meeting viii close With a
general discussion Of the 1855
crusade BY France. Miss Hof-
imam and Bernard W. wo0dhall
executive director Of the Virginia
DIVISION.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
FHS Band Uniform
Benefit Dance Friday

~ rtny1lIe nigh School band
y+n rold = benefit dance at Ire
Arooso Hail. on LoneRXod avenue
FRIDAY March Z Ihe proceeds
from The dance qlt be 1acd o.
bay uniforms for tho Ean1
The public y invited - loW iu
TINS entertainments and 1e tue
FaIm, 1Iie Hgh School bard
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
EAtskING MAO HlNt

Smoke rolling ont " Rashrrs
machine motor 9as sufficient rea
son for the Il { DoWGya 0f TT
8. Farmv.iie. to summon the AID
Of firemen. at noon Wednesday
FarmviiEe volunteers. answered
the call The fire vas believed 10
have started from faulty wiring -u
tie motor Damage To- the motor
~ e.t----.-.&.ss1 - SIS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
Postal Department
To End Belona Office

Jhe post office al Bciona. Pow
hatah county vas among four
designated Tuesday for closing IN
the near future BY The Richmond
office d. the Postal Service.
The announcements said the
fourth class office at Belona viii
close March 81 The other Offices
were ia Middlesex. Amherst and
EQcaaIau counties.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04

Cancer workers from II coun-
tic, and three cities III southern
Vrginla viii participate ~ a
meeting here today tl"Eida>1 on
the American Gamer Soci@ty's
three phase program ot educa-
ton. research and service and OH
tila April Cancer Crusade The
organization annual !und-rals-
Inc campaign
Volunteers. coming from Anne
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
Governor Reappoints
w. S. Green to Board

Governor Stanley. Monday re-
appointed Wayerly Sydnor Green
al Bufkeyille to the State Board
of Agriculture Tor a iour-year term
ending Feb -. 1859
Mr. Green represents the ith
District on tle state agriculture
and farm agency The board Is
made 40 Of representatives Of tire
state congressional districts.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
Ply sit'ianS Move
Offices This Week

Dr II Il Holsinger and DR. Roy
Il. HarnTove moved Offices this
week 10 the ground floor Of the
Nurses Home on The grounds nj
SouthAde Community Hospital
The joint Offices formerly were
on the second floor Of the Peo-
pies National Bank building
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
RcaSSeSSmcnt
Hearings Open
Monday Morning
Board Available
For ) Districts
All Next Week

Public hearings fos property
owners In five Prince Edward
county districts viii be held next
Heek by the Board 81 EQUALIZATION
u Assessments J II. Gillian
chairman announced today
The board VII sit III the Circuit
Court Room from B b. n. 10 5
. 10 and property owners should
call On the day designated for
Their district Mr.. Gillian said
Hearings next week are Mon
day. Buffalo district Tuesday
Prospect dlEtrict, wednesday
Iockett district Thursday. Leigh
district and Friday Hanpden
district
FannYlie districts hearing is
echeduIeG the following week. on
tuesday March is. The final day
u hearings. March Is VIII b. set
aside f0f TOXIN of FarmWilc per
SONS
: On Beard
sitting wlth Chairman Gillian
yin DC The other two board mem :
beers S & Dowdy and J W.
Hughes Walter A Hash Jr.. de-
partment Of taxation field special
iat Who made the property APP
pralsaIs on which assessments VIII
be- based VIII also be present for
the hearings.
Hash. working with the board
Of assessors. and under directive
Of the board OF supervisors. used
a present fan market value as
the basis OF appraisal calculations.
The county assessment has been
set at 30 per cent Of the appraised
value by the board Of assessors
whose members are now continu-
ing 70 serve AS the board Of equali-
cation assessments
Methods Changed
Procedure for the present re-
assessment Of real property has
been changed from that used dur
Tag the last one IN 1913 III that
year appraisals were based on an
estimated fair market value in
1910 The assessment was then
based on 40 per cent Of the
appraised value
The 20 pen cent ratio was used
this year because 1t Wili leave
assessments on approximately the
same basis as formerly This
ASSUMES that 20 per cent Of pre-
sent day values are approximately
the same as 40 per cent OF 1910
values
A change however can be eX-
pectcd whore the market value Of
real estate has gone upward or
downward since ig4e Various
factors win influence this. such AS
rise in property or land values
where construction has been con-
centlated OF where such values
have fallen due 20 an area losing
favor as q building center
Land Book Values
When the reasseSsment hearings
are concluded and values estab-
hshed finally the results viii be
come the final entries III the
county land BOOKS Against those
assessed values the board OF
supervisors viii set the rate and
provide FOR the collection OF the
1888 tax
Whether the present rate OF
$3.50 per 500 valuation remains
OF is changed must wait until
final new values are established
From the 1913 assessment and
subsequent additions made BY
Commissioners OF Revenue V c
Womack Prince Edward county
has real estate assessed al So -6So
$50. With a tax rate OF s. 80 THIS
,,sA.,titft.aA stta foapp n
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
Eight A rea High School
Basketb all Squads Open
District Tourney Toda,
First .AlI-District
Team Picked BY
Poll of Coaches

The three day Steam campaign
for THE right 10 represent District
at the state Group II toWna-
ment al yPI later this month
opens TODAY THURSDAY at
Hampden- sydney Colleges Gam
mon Gymnasium
Opening the long gIuehua
struggle Tor the pot-o-sold of
prestige at VpI came Thursday
afternoon at 2 30 With a game
between fourjh-seedcd Backing
ham Central and Sixth place
Randolph Henry
Emporia. third III The regular
season race and Ken0udac nltn-
place team started firing Thurs
day afternoon AT 1 p ~
Tonight Thursday Farmylile
second seeded and Blackstone
eiRhth-place team. clash Rt 80
while No LaWrcncevillc de-
featcd only once during the rcgu-
lar season by one point and No
CreWe High close out fifst-day
games AZ o'clock
Scmi-Finals Friday
Friday night semi-final games
get underway at 1880 The first
game. viii pit the winner of the
+ Farmville Blackstone conte s T.
I against the victor in the BuckinE
ham Randolph Henry struggle
The second semi-fnal game 10
open about o o'clock viii pit the
winner OF tho ACKNOWLEDGMENT
game and the successful five iu
7 THE Emporia -Kcnbrdgc contest
The championship game VIII be
played at 0 o'clock Saturday
night with the two losing teams
( In the semi-iinal games meeting
for the consolation contest at so
Bull Dogs No
1 iaWrcncevllle enters the annual
firing with the mantle OF top
seeding by virtue Of Us l4-l mark
for the campaign The Ball Dogs
only setback was q 1888 loss "a
dark horse Emporia Highs Eagles
Some preliminary manuveflus
was necessary to complete pafDg'
for the tourney tuesday night ~
Blackstone. ClcWc whipped We.
toria and Blackstone edged Au'ttis
44-4l to win The seventh ano
eighth places IN the tournament
Com tossing had to be I'so'trd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04
ARM0RY PROGRESSING

Work Is being carried on rapid
ly by the Motley Construction
Company of the new F'armvllle
Ar...--e,-.-y o. Lo-gVos- .-Ve--s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-03-04

back the communltys first fire
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11
Man Held in Turkey Day Killing
Suspect Admits
Attack on Woman
Officers Report

What could be the solution of
a revolving crime was chalked up
by the police Saturday when
Glenn Brown, 40, was arrested in
connection with the brutal kill
ing Of a Cougar old woman and
the burning of her home,
The woman, Mrs. Florence Tay-
lor. lIl9 East Sixth street, was
carried from her burning home
by tiremen Thanksgiving day. her
head battered and bloodied by re
peated blows and her body par
italy burned. Though alive when
found. she never regained eonsci-
BUSINESS ard died without giving
an account of the tragedy.
According to statement by the
police. Brown has admitted set
ting fire to the house, smashing
Mrs. Taylors head with a flat
iron or a railroad bolt, and TAX
ing sum of money from her
purse According to the story.
Brown had been In an alteration
with Mrs. Taylor and had killed
her after she had attacked him.
Brown is said to have been an
escapee from the Pulaski county
penal farm and had lived al
Mrs. Taylor's home during the
interval between his escape and
her death He was seen leaving
her house on the day of the
killing and burning, according to
the statement of a witness.
Brown was arrested Al Hope
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11
Federal Aid to Education
Hits Snag Over Jim Crow

Hearings the multinlon dollar school construction
bills before the Senate Committee Labor and Public Wei
fare marked by bitter exchange the issue of in
Guiding a non-segregation provision
The committee, whose chairman is Senator Lister Hill
d. Ala held hearings January and heard Edgar Fuller,
secretary of the Council of State School Officials
denounce those who favor non-segregaon provision Cr
Mitchell director the NAACPs Washington Bureau,
argued in favor of including the provision.
Mr. Fuller charged that those who favor safeguards
against discrimination the bills trying to inject
red herring He described the situation Extremists
both sides getting together just like the Communists and
Fascsts sometimes get together to kill the bill.
Mr. Mitchell prefaced his testimony by denouncing the
school officials lone of the cruel repre-
hensbe and dishonest things have heard before
committee Of Congress"
Mr.. Mitchell urged that, condition OF getting fel-
ai aid for school construction be required to
sN that they complying with the Supreme Courts de-
ciSon Of Nav IT,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11
Early Travel Bill
Hearings Promised
By Sen. Magnusor1

Early hearings a bill end segregation in interstate
travel have been promised by Senator Warren Magnuson 3D.
Washington who introduced the bill with the cosponsorshp
of Senators Hubert Humphrey ID, Mimi Henry NJ Jackson
3D., Wash), Paul Douglas d. I), Herbert H. Lehman 3D.
r.. w., Patrick Mcnamara ID, Mich) Wayne Morse (Ind
Crc), James +. Murray d.. Mont), Matthew NJ Nicely %,
". W, and Richard l.. Neuberger 3D., Ore).
In announcing the introduction of the Feb l.
Senator Magnuson who is chairman of the Committee In
and Foreign Commerce. called attention to
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11

NAACP, $4,000
Metropolitan Detroit Mutual AS
surance company, $4,000
North Carolina Mutual Life In
surance company. $4,000
AME Pension fund, $4,000
Mechanics and Farmers Bank,
Durham. N. Car $4,000
Oklahoma Grand lodge, Prince
Hall Masons, $4,000
Mississippi Grand lodge, Prince
Hall Masons, $4,000
Great Lakes Mutual Life In
surance co. of Detroit, $4,000
Edward Kivie Kaplan, Boston,
Mass, $4,000
Supreme Liberty Life Insurance
company, Chicago, $4,000
Good Citizens Life Insurance
company. New Orleans. $1,000
Mrs j. E. Spingarn, New York
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11
--Foto by Davy.
A|pha's President
Vesper Speaker at
Wesley Sunday

Frank L. Stanley. general pres
ident of Alpha Phi Alpha fra
ternity, will speak at Philander
Smith college vesper services
Sunday at 3 p. m. in Wesley
Chapel Methodist church, 18th and
State streets.
Publisher of the Louisville De
fender, Kentucky, and vice presi-
dent of Defenders publications,
Mr.. Stanley has been the fra
ternity head since December 1854
The newspaperman is native
of Chicago. He attended Central
hi school in Louisville and ma
circulated in Atlanta and Cincin-
natl universities for undergradu-
ate and graduate work respec-
lively majoring in English and
mirroring in journalism,
In civic life, Mr. Stanley serves
many organizations He is a mem
See SPEAKER--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11
Loci Branch Naacp
InstalIs Officers
Sunday Afternoon

Rev. J. F. Henderson, pastor Of
Allison Presbyterian church, will
be the principal speaker at the
installation of officers of the To-
cal branch of the NAACP Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 at Mount
Pleasant Baptist church. l4th and
Ringo streets. The Arkansas Bap-
fist college choir will furnish the
music.
Rev. E. c. Dyer, pastor of EN-
manuel Baptist church will install
the officers. Also appearing on
program will be Vernon McDan-
lei, field secretary of the Naacp,
Mrs. L. c. Bates, state president,
and Rev. J. c. Crenchaw, pres
ident of the Little Rock branch.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11

the chief witnesses appearing be
fore the House Committee on In
trrstate and Foreign Commerce IN
the a3rd Congress when hearings
were held on a similar bill. The
witness. It. Thomas Williams, had
been Jailed in Florida because he
e.r in section of the bus re-
served for white people.
senator Magnuson stated;
Il have read the testimony OF
Lieutenant williams and | would
Ike nothing better than to have
him appear and tell his story to
.hs Senate Committee Unfortun-
.taly. this will not be possible be-
cause about two weeks ago this
young man was killed in the
crash OF a Jet plane while serv-
mig as a member of the New Jer-
sey National Guard.
1T would be a fitting thing for
the Congress to honor his men,
ory and the memories Of thous-
ands Of other boys who have died
while preparing 10 defend de-
mocracy by permanently forbid
ding segregation in interstate
travel"
At the same time, Senator HUI
bert Humphrey and others Joined
in introducing series Of bills TO
attack discrimination.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11

ed since 1851. He was currently
studying for the degree Of master
of arts at the University of In
diana.
Mr.. Ridley was member of
Bethel AME church, 9th and
Broadway, where he served as
assistant superintendent, steward
and class leader
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
A. w. Ridley, three sisters, Mes
DANES Mable Love, Chicago; Myr-
tie Clark, Dewitt and Janice
Tubbs Walnut Ridge, and a
brother, Sgt r. H. Ridley, Fort
Sill. Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at Bethel, with Dubbison
and company in charge.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11
PhiIander Smith
Instructor Dies
Here Suddenly

A. W. Ridley, al, 1921 lizard st..
died Saturday Mr.. Ridley suffer-
ed heart attack at his home
about noon Saturday. He wa s
rushed to the Veterans hospital.
where he died shortly afterwards.
Mr.. Ridley was professor OF
business administration at philan-
der Smith college, where he work.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11
Roll of Those
Helping Against
"Credit Squeeze

Roy Wilkins administrator of the National Association
for the Advancement of Coloed People,
that far the following organizations individuals
made deposits totaling $13500 in the TriStae of
Memphis to enable it to expand loans Mississippi
farmers homeowners business professional who
have been the victims of squeeze" by some
financial institutions in Mississippi.
Those aiding the of the Mississippi victims in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11

81, 900
Mrs. Ernest A. Alexander. New
York, $1,000
Morris S. Novik, New York. $500
Total to January 81 $113.500
Following appeals from NAACP
members and others in Missis-
sippi who were being penalized
because they demanded the right
See VICTIMS-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-02-11

auNOU NG-The betrothal of Irma and Vivian Davis
~ Robinson and Reverend Clark Preston announced
Nv their parents Mr. and Mrs. West Davis Irna gadu-
ale Of Dunbar high school and junior college, she also at
tended Tuskegee and taught for years the
Missouri public school system Vivian is graduate of Dun
bar high and attended billiard university in New Orleans.
N.Y. Robinson is attending college in Texas Reverend Mr.
Preston is the of Mr. and Mrs Clark Preston ST of
afreesboro He is attending Phander Smith college and
pastors in Centerdge and Springfield The wedding will be
February 20 Emmanuel Baptist church o'clock D.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-04-27
Loris Hospital List

The following people were in
the LoriS Community hospital
during the week ending Monday;
Maggie Jarrett, colored, Francis
Lee Cause, colored, Mrs. Brooke
Rankin, Mrs. Celia Halks, Mrs
Rosetta Simon, Lewis Johnson
Vickie Turbeville, Edith Crib,
lossie Causey, Elsie Watson.
Lucille Prince, FloSsie Granger,
leila Wesley, Rosa Lee Grazing
er, jamie Green, colored, Ruth
enc Sarvis, Carol Bailey, Zeb
Strickland r. E. Hardee, Marion
Ray, Estelle Ray, colored, Trent
Lupo, Mrs. Margaret Strickland,
Barbara MiShoe, Mrs. Loumae
Bell, Hattie Mae Hemingway,
colored,
Also Bernice Mincy, Lorraine
Soles, Isabelle Green, colored,
Winston Higgins, Oscar Lewis,
Perry Lee Bethany, colored,
Mrs. Dale Todd, Kenneth Rich
ardson, Essie Mae Crib, Tommy
Springs, Mrs. Mary Williams,
Mrs. Peggy Watson, Roosevelt
Adams, colored, Victor Prince,
Josephene Wright Louise Lett,
colored, Richard Lewis, Lizzie
Mcmillan, Herman Hewitt, Fam
ME Fowler, Virginia Gerald.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-04-27
"SmaII Change

Stanley Stevens, prominent
farmer Of the Allsbrook section,
decided that since he and his sons
had six tractors with esuipmen,
for all blowing. planting mad cul-
'tivating, and since he had bough,
a new tobacco harvester that
would eliminate the last need
for a mule, he would be better off
to sell the one remaining mule.
He came to town ami made a
deal with James Graham to sell
the mule so that he would have
more corn for his hogs. Graham
cannot be expected to pay much
for mules when everybody rather
work with tractors; SO the price
for the mule was low, even
though the mule was in fine shape
and frisky as a colt.
Stevens endorsed the 'little
old check" and tried to gvie it
to one of his sons, but when the
young man looked at the figures
he handed it back because he
didn't want to fool with such
small change"
The price of the mule was
$4,000.