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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-13

Among tse out-ot town guests
attending she Murphy Newman
wedding in the FarnytIle Metho-
clst churcf. Saturday afternoon
were
Mr. and Mrs Sydney Maxey
Mr. and M.s Williams Atkinson.
Mr. and MS. Nat Neblett. Mr.
and Mrs R4ph NeElet. Mr. and
Mrs Talmatge Bowstesl, Mr.. and
Mrs Leona I'd Kelley. MFR and
Mrs Sam s.elley. MIR. and Mrs.
Wicker kerry Charles u Saua-
ders, Sr Mss Norma Saunders.
Miss Hazel iurphy. Mr. and Mrs
Robert Bla atom. MI ard Mrs
Charles SAUNDERS, Jr.,- Ar and
Mrs William Robertson. Ar. and
Mrs Hawke, Mr.. ard MS. Jim
mic Hunte frs William &. Drau-
cker. Mrs Gordon Chaff.n, Mrs.
Charles She;l. Mrs. Francis Rob-
erts, Mrs Charles Walah Jr..
Miss Annie I@aurie Moore Mr and
Mrs Coutn,ay Wilson. MIR and
Mrs. s. A. j hnson. Mr and Mrs.
George w tobertsoa, ard Mrs
Gene Ross, IN OF Crewe
Also. M and MIS-. Curtis
Saunders. Of Jarrett, Mr. and Mrs
c p Kauffi nan of Amelia. Mr..
and Mrs william f Peters. of
Roanoke, Jl<dge and Mrs Joel
w Flood Of ppomatgox. Mr.. and
Mrs Marvin Z Inge. Miss Nancy
Inge, Mrs E Twin Clay. Jr., Mrs.
M F. Inge Jr.. Mi and Mrs
George S C1mmins and A b
Cummins. al< Of Blackstone: Mr.
and Mrs. Are aie c. Inge OF Ken
bridge; Mr.. d I'D Mrs A Granville
Bageant Wit George Granville
and Sherry ay Begeant, Of Pu-
laski Mr. al Mrs Robert Col
ley Of VIII, .msport, Pa, Miss
Alice Groves Of Arlington, Mr.
and Mrs. ID 4 Newman. OF New
port News. MS. Olivia Draucker.
OF Richmond and Miss Lois At
kinSon. of AS iland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-13

The consumer pGice 1ndeA Iose
02 per cent from mid May to
m.d-June. according % a report
q the Bureau OF Labor Statistics
Of the Labor Department The un-
dex moved UP 70 li44 y IA per
cent increase above TIM l947-4Y
average The increas WAS dScrio-
ed manly 70 a seasonal increase
IN food prices and a. small increase
IN other elements In the family
budget
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-13
Cub ca enclal

W ;. C. ;. GiaeIes. Farmyi.ie
Methodist Church meet Mon1ay.
September u. at + ? N
Circles OF the Faifnv.lle Presoy-
terrain Church mees Monday S-p-.
IL
Judith Randolph apter.
d. A r Thursday. Septembeg i5
at p m with Mts E P. Lam
caster at Rochelle Speaker
Miss Patsy Watkins on john
White Virginia S first artist
Junior Woman's Club. Tuesday,
Sept 10 at p m III Elementary
School Auditorium Buslnes S
meeting followed by report on
Girls State and ftIm On The
FoIlies
Woman's Auxiliary, johns Me-
mortal Episcopal Church, Wed
nesday, Sept "A in Parish House
Circles No and 3 meet d; 30
p. n for group meetings General
meeting at 8 .. u With Miss
Helen Graffith speaking I'D
Christian Symbolism follow "a
by social hour
Girl Scout Leadtr Train.- q
meeting Wednesday Sept II n
Episcopal Parish House. 10 80 IL.
M: to u: 80 and A.. TO As p m
led by Mrs, George Rex, Jr. Of
Charlottesville
United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy Farmvllle G h a ? t { r,
Tuesday Sept 10 ~ $50 p m.
with Mrs. NJ NJ Layne High st
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority,
Tuesday Sept 10 al 8 p. m With
Mrs. William B. WaH. Buffalo st
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-13
Miss GolLaday,
S:cottsvilla Native,
Becomes Bride

Miss Shirl1y Ann Golladay.
daughter OF bsr and Mrs O. c.
Galladay, Jr.., Of Scottsvllle, was
married at 4, p. m. Saturday.
Sept 3. to Jar ,es Joseph Zastrow.
United States Navy. sDn OF Mr..
and Mrs Mic .ael j Kastrow, OF
Gold Springs, Neb
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev Father j.
Bernard Moor. in the Holy Com
forter Catholic Church in Char
lottesyille Cat jedral candles with
white gladiolal and White asters
and ferns wexe used as church
decorations.
Given in massriage by her faith
er. the bride WIRE gown OF white
tafieta and ma tching .atfeta cap
with fingertip .ulle veis. She car
ried a white p aver book covered
with white ca, nations and satin
streamers. Her only ornament was
string OF 4 ,arls, gift from
the groom.
The brides .nly attendant was
her year-o sister, Martha
Alice. who wol a green nylon
dress and car led a fosegay Of
white carnatiNns and white
streamers matt aing those of the
bride
Harold J Dil ks. Of Charlottes-
Vile. formerly | Skakepee, MINI.
was best man.
Following til ceremony "a re-
ception was gik IN at the home of
the brides par hts in sscottSville
The bride is graduate OF the
Scottsville Higs. School, and is
now employed w the State Farm
Mutual Insura ace Company in
Charlottesville Mr.. Zasarow was
graduated from st BarnabAs High
School III Gold Springs. and ex-
poets to receive lis discharge from
the United Sta -es Navy III June
| 1856. III.
After a short wedding trip the
| couple VIII be - home In SCOTS
Vile.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-13
Siluma ker Rites Are
Held at Gold Hill

Funeral services uefe held
Thursday at Gold Hill for Mrs
sallit Raikes Shumakes 72 wife
~ william Shunakey, " New
Canton. VINO died Tuesday. Sept
8 in a nursing home at Palmyra
Burial vas in the Buckingham
Baptist Church Cemetery Besides
Her husband She II survived by
four sons Walker Shumaker Of
South Hill Vernon Shumaker, Of
Richmond. and Glover ana Gar
nett Shumakeg Of NeN Canton
Two brothers. NJ / Raikes. ot
Coylngton and 5 Raikrs Of
Richmond two siste.s Mrs En-
ma Allen III Alpha and Mrs Reu-
ben Wharam Of New Canton l5
grandchildren and three great
gNandch!ldren
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-13

The U S d CANADA push
their defense Fans 10 aid each
other.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-09-13

" h technical aid ~ called boon
I'D Latin America
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
United Negro College Fund Campaign

this crucial transition period in the history OF eduea,
United States the 1855 campaign of the United
port all concerned with achieving full equality OF eduea-
tional opportunity for all American youth.
The toward more democratic ntegrated pat
education the south will not come about without
intelligent planning and united effort The Funds program In
support of private fuaccedted colleges and universe
important part of such united intelligent EFFORT
the financial aid provided by the Fund these nsti
will be able to take their ughtu place as an integral
part Americas network of private independent colleges ana
universities They will then good colleges for all quail
flied youth seeking admission without racial restriction
Students will begin pick their colleges on the basis oil
economies quality of program church relationships ana ee
ography Race will be consideration, White and Negro
students will be attending all good institutions together
formerly all white and formerly all Negro.
While the Supreme Court decision ouawng segregation in
public education will opportunities Tor broader seV
ices community by these colleges it does not In any
way lessen their responsibility the students now enrolled
The process desegregaon in education is two-way
development With the continued financial support OF the und
these colleges will continue function vital ceners of In
fuenee transition period providing the leadership and
necessary the development of ntegraed schools
united cooperative group they will comprise an effec
tive achieving the goals of the Supreme Courts de-
cison. .
member colleges provide scholarship aid for thousands oil
promising youngsters who might otherwise not have the
chance go college 1t will help these colleges continue the
special programs made by the long neglect
in educational provisions for Negro youth of the
south Thru these services the students of these
colleges the shortcomings of their nigh Schoo
training and by graduation compete on an equal oasis with
others admission leading graduate schools or In Their
chosen Your gift will provide more good
teachers teaching equipment will do all this
more your dollars will insure the continued oppor
tuny frsteass higher education for thousands of omor
leaders Send contributions TO the United Negro
Funds national headquarters % East 54h Street New York
% the Funds campaign headquarters in
your community. But send it.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
The Spirit Of Lewis Sheridan Leary-
BY S. S. aylor

With John Brown when he seized the federal arsenal at
Harpers Ferry Virginia, Sunday evening October It, 1899
IS white and Negroes The Negroes are named
by John Hope Franklin in his From Slavery to Freedom as
Dangered Newly Anthony Copeland, Shields Green
Osborn Henry Anderson, and Lewis Sheridan Leary.
Sheridan Leay reputed to have been born March
II He said have been free Negro and to have been
protaby engaged saddler and in other lines He was
of those killed in the fighting which followed the attack
the arsenal
II is interesting to note that free Negro trying
Negroes free He himself had good prospects
Negro could have in those days He free. He had
means earning a livelihood He could money He could
property If he tended his business kept his
mouth shut" careful to NEEDLE with affairs
between slaves and their masters, hope acquire
considerable standing in his community All considerations OF
prudence security combined offer him inducement
making living and to forget about the UNI
fortunate Negroes who remained in slavery.
Sheridan Leary followed the example of John
Brown just he followed his leadership and his life in
the effort to free others ......
However fanaica and foolish it may have been for Is
to pit themselves against nation of millions and now
illegal have been the enterprise which they en-
objective which they considered supremey
moral still admire in them their singleness of pur
pose their devotion to their their courage to make
a stand, and their sacrifice of self,
Their method the method of instruction, and while
American nation began Instruction instruction is not
the American America principle least, abandonS
boodshed the method of solution of the prob
its people, and substitutes the orderly of la"
the 1t gives rule to the majority and respect to
The minority
Their method then was wrong but their spirit is
ferent matter spirit freedom the spirit of devotion
spirit of courage the spirit of self sacrifice these
doubedly high American qualities The American who would
the of democracy must have and display these
qualities whether he be white black.
Some of current leaders have not shown enough of
these qualities In the days to these qualities will be
needed than high quality of leadership will bring
its both to the group whom it is given and the in
dvdua whom Sefless courageous, and
petent leadership is prime need of the day.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25

b To urge them to pay their poll tax and otherwise "
fly according to the laws Of their state to vote Having y
flied, shall initiate campaigns in respective co
ties to correctly inform the people pertinent poAle'
sues; and to get them to the polls and give eNP'
to their desires on these public questions and Issues
c. We recognize the duty community by '''
and holding public office This hold to be the mshs'
sponsibily Of citizens in democracy We shall "' .a
urge the careful selection of competent candidates lo
office from the Negro citizens of the comnuny' l
that they be designated and supported for city cooh"
offices in the region
d We shall in the future demand, reward Ior o"
port the proper selection appointment of qualna %
administrative boards commissions in "''
County and State Governments
All of these things shall faithfully and honorary \
Ing IN sincere confidence that in doing shall be pew
useful and becoming public services all of the commune
bond of devotion to government and our group " r
faithfully pledge ourselves and seek Divine Guidance U
Torrance Of these lofty civic duties
Respectfully submitted,
A. MACEO SMITH Dallas,
CLARENCE A. LAWS, New Orleans LoWaa""
JIMMY STEWART Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
DAISY BATES Little Rock Arkansas ,h
U. SIMPSON TATE for Hobart La Grone hIOuN'
Mexico u
Dated this the 10th Day Of March, A. D 1866 at She'epO
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25

state of Arkansas will participate
in the event A. r Whaley head
of the Philander department of
music. is director Of the festival
Aside from MS work at Sumner
high school M. Blllups IS critic
teacher for the Music and Arts
college in St Louis, minister Of
music at Antioch Baptist church
there, director of Homer Phillips
Nursing chorus, and director of
the AFL union choir. He has
composed numerous musical COM
positions and his choral groups
have appeared with the St Louis
and Alton Symphonies, at the s..
Louis municipal opera, on sus-
tanning Columbia Network broad
casts, and on concert tour.
A graduate of Lincoln uniyers-
ity at jefferson City, Mo and
Northwestern university in ILL
nois, Mr., Billups has been guest
conductor and lecturer on Negro
music at Northwestern university
and Langston university.
Other activities of major inter
est to be held at the college dur
ing the week will be the Tenth
Annual Patrons tea given by the
Philander department of Home
Economics with Miss L. c. Bar
row as director which will be
held Monday at 4:30 p. m. in the
home management house at 18th
and lizard streets.
The annual meeting of the
Philander board of trustees will
be held Thursday, and the an
nual Founders Day Observance
will begin at 11;45 a. m. the
same day This meeting will be
held at Wesley Chapel Metho.
dist church and the principal
address will be given by the
Rev Wesley H. Hager, pastor OF
Grace Methodist church in St
Louis. Friday at 9 a. m. Music
festival activities will begin
During the day a seminar a n
discussion session will be hello
for high school ctoirmasters, anC
bandmasters. This event will be
conducted by special consultant'
and the music faculty. A talen
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Mt. Holly
James Utsey

James Utsey
Ben Branch, brother of Lon,
Lin and Jim Branch passed FRI
day. Funeral service was held at
Union AME church, Rev. P, M.
Perry, offieiated. Attending the
funeral were |. Branch and Sam
Henry of Monroe, La, The
funeral services of Henry Allen,
We're held at Friendship Baptist
church, Rev J. II. Rowe in charge
E. The champions of New Hope
high school girls basketball team
left for Mariana, accompanied
by Mrs, Zetella Crayton, r. |,
White, coach, Miss Flotella Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. {. Caldwell The
champions are Effie Jones, Mil
rene Allen, Trudell Johnson, Cora
Lois Smith, Lois Robertson, and
Bobby Jean Cook, guards; Jose
phine Crayton, Velma and Anna
Bell Crayton. Marvelien Newton,
Irene Crayton. Doris Jean, for
wards. News was received that
the girls are in the final Hats
off to these girls and the coach
Mrs Joe Thomas returned
from Chicago to be at the bed
side of her sister, Mrs. Mitchell
A sc James Sterling Allen
of Ell Paso, Texas, attended the
funeral of his grandfather
Rev, and Mrs, j. H. Utsey, We're
house guests in the home of Mr.,
and Mrs, r. D, George, Hope 80.
See James Harold, for your State
Press.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Mr.. White.

Continued from page one
norities. - f1sY
In a recent visit to Little Rock
last year, he was interviewed by
reporters of the local daily and
given the key to the city by the
mayor, as well as received with
the utmost distinction by masses
of people and listened to by
crowd which did rot leave stand
ing room in the Mount Zion
Baptist church.
= The author of the American Di-
lemma classes him as one of the
great Negroes competent to fill
the office of President of the
United States
The Arkansas State conference
of branches of the NAACP sent
the following telegram
The Arkansas State Confer
ence of branches of the NAAC-
tenders its coincidence at the
passing of the beloved and ad-
mired executive secretary, Wal
ter white. Departing at a
moment when detectives for
which he lived and fought were
theoretically achieved and prac-
tically in sight, he must have
felt sense of a big JOB we'll
done.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Injured:
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back on it, according to TIE re-
port, lost control and csH38
with the other car whica ~a
driven by Mr.. Hicks. Aa@ II
taken to the Arkansa5 Bap.e
hospital where Mrs. Arrant was
discharged after treatment. and
the other injured are still andg
treatment.
State Patrolman W A Tuda
investigated the accident No a.
rests were made.
The Injured were retufnlg
from the dedication Of the new
Holman hi school in Stuttgat
where they were participants "a
program.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Important Notice PLEASE!

The Press has received anonymous communication
imparting which, if represented, is matter
the community However it is not in accord
with the policy this paper publish anonymous and UNI
authenticated material
If the writer's of the letter will come to the State Press
office disclose their identity will be glad to coop
crate with them in anything that is the benefit of the
community accord with the ethics of profession we
protect the interest and identity of inormans But
is necessary that know them.
The letter was signed by students of of local
schools the of the letter should be brought to
public attention if true
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Council.
Continued from page oOe

attorney, well known to many Ar.
kansans, law partner of Wl'
Branton in Pine Bluff, and PREF
ident of the Pine Bluff brand
Of the NAACP. He also is AZ
kansas born and a product Of A.
kansas schools, having recelyH
all of his training from elements
ny thru college and professlolA
in Arkansas. He holds bachel'
and law degrees respectively Hol
AMIN college at Pine Bun am
the law school of the Univefs'
of Arkansas. In addition TO n1
legal work. he has had expe'
ence as a teacher and as o pfl'
eipal in the public schools OF NJ
kansas.
The two men are scheduled
begin their work April 10 al Nv
tie Rock.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
s. S. TAYLOR Says:

When leadership Senator Max Howell Of the
Arkansas legislature be good to keep
eyes
The PTA is excellent organization to bring about CO.
operation the home and the teacher There need
of another organization to express the attitude of the
home alone on There many cduca
tonal matters which organization containing teachers
may doubt the wisdom of speaking.
Speaking about education it to us TO be partcu
larry dumb teach children oughand 20 words
a minute when could just easily teach them write
shorthand words minute this jet age onghand
out date Shorthand only faster phonetic
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Deputies
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Continued from page one)
viduals to please cooperate with
the boys.
Prizes will be awarded to boys
selling over one carton of candy.
The first prize will be a suit Of
clothes, and other valuable prizes
are to be given the vim ers.
A representative from the Cur
It's Candy company will meet with
the Junior Deputies and also
there will be members of the
FBI present, according to Mr.
Bussey. A movie will be shown
for the boys entertainment
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Richmond Hill
John Hearn

John Hearn
Participating in the Talent pro-
gram at Peake hi school, Saturday
mite, were Annie J. WHEELER. Nora
j. Hearn, Bobbie J Hall. Bobbye
Dickerson, Earle J. Hearn Vera
j. WHEELER, Charline Hearn, John
r Ross, Ralph Nelson. Alma J.
Williams, Perlie NJ Golden, Pau
lett Ross The program was spon-
sored by Mrs. B. I. Fort .
Mrs, Silva Chapel had to re-
turn to her sisters home, due to
illness 80. Roy Wells is complet-
ing the building of his new home.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Mrs. Carrie III, Cook

Mrs. Bell Grisby is very i'll at
this writing 49,, Prints Blackmon
has returned from the hospital at
Little Rock Fl. Glasgow, Mrs.
Caldwell Doris Draper and Mr.
and Mrs James Goodwin. attend
ed service at Harmony church,
Sunday, Rev. F. o. James, pastor
The writer visited her rela-
tives in Gurdon, the past week
end. She was guest of her aunt
Mrs. Mary Wilson, who is 90
years of age Freeman Haw-
kins was killed here Saturday
mite Harrison Glasgow of Cal
ifornia is visiting his father
The attendance at First Baptist
church was small, due to rain,
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
Jeans Addition
Merle l.. Williams

HtTIt L. WITIIamS
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Living
ston and family of Pickens, came
to visit their cousin, Mrs. Maggie
Williams, recently Mrs. Mag
gle Williams and daughter, Merle
visited in the home of Mrs Mag
gle Shepherd, recently Miss
jamie Anderson and Morris Davis,
visited the writer Tom Gill
jr., is in Los Angeles, and is ex-
pecting to return home soon
The Pleasant View Missionary
Baptist church has a Bible class
every Thursday mite.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
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add the area to its campus OIL
construct five buildings. The gu
is bounded by Gaines street
the east. State street and an
ley midway between sta'e !.
Izard streets on the west v, W.
18th street on the north and w
18th street on the south
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25

program, honoring the Little Rock
Chamber OF Commerce committee
on education. ministers and pa
irons Will also be given.
Arkansas State press., 1955-03-25
PhiIander-.

ICOntinued from page Onel
Sumner high school in St Louis,
will be guest director. Students
from high schools thruout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-23

U Red Sanders Of UI his
the field At left Gil Moreno the alternate
weighing pounds at
letters for two previous football campaigns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-23
BY BILL FUCHS
Star stan Correspondent

| ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 49,.
Eddie Erdelatz. coach Of the
Navy football team. says he can
hardly wait until 2::30 pm. to-
morrow. when his team opens
the 1855 season against William
and Mary at Thompson Stadium
here.
All the fine, preseason talk
about Nays prospects for an
other real good season doesn't
mean a thing. Erdelatz points
Iout.
I'm anxious to see this out
lat in action" he says. We've
had q long practice session.
Now comes the test. Now we'll
see II We have poise, etc. /
really am anxious to see them.
"As for William and Mary. !
don't know what to expect.
Playing the opener like that you
never know. We've been work
ing on what they used last year,
but they, could fool US"
Three Touchdown Choice
The Middies rate as high as
three touchdowns better than
the Indians in the 2ist game of
a series begun in 1928. Navy
holds a 17-2 edge in victories.
while one game was a tie. That
tie. two years ago, was a moral
victory for the undermined In
dams. who haven't beaten Navy
since 1882.
George Welsh, who has de-
veloped into an artist in ball.
handling deception. will guide
Nays offense from his T-quar-
terback post. Ned Oldham, up
from the Plebes. and Don jain.
up from the junior varsity. viii
start at the halfback positions.
Dick Guest, Nays top punter
who saw considerable action last
year behind Joe Gattuso. will
start at fullback.
Beagle to Sit Out Game
Ron Beagle, Nays All-Amer-
lean end. will sit out this game.
Beagle broke a small hand bone
in practice. A cast will be re-
moved within the next couple Of
days and he win be ready to play