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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24
Amelia Ruritan Club Requests Board
TO Rescind Action of Appropriation

The Amelia Ruritan Club has
asked the county board OF super
visors 10 resc nd its action 40
propriatlns money for the ope
ration q achnols for the fl4c Il
yeas commencing Julv
he request va II the tcvn =
2 resolution ADOPTED nrar irncuz-
y ~ Puritan and prtsente9 &c
The up. rp1sofs during their extra
lesion last Prlday
The board has taken nc action
on the resolution 1t Was learned
TODAY l. NJ Sanderson. a board
member told 4 newslnan he did
not know what action might be
taken. but that supervisors have
freed 70 DO everything = or
po'4er 70 Keep ses-es4t-c 51aoo.~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24
Other Officers
"A Irritation
\ Story From
The Story Books

Sam s ID. one Of the most
remarkable men In this country
Who has seen many phases Of He
iis ups and downs. and possibly
talked tn more people about the
problem Of ALCOHOLISM than amy
other American, win be In Farm
Viile on Thursday. evening june
80 at 3 O'Clock
fpt' the past four years the
i'armpIllc Group of Alcoholics
ANONYMOUS has tried 10 get Sam
tor an open meeting IN Farmyilc
a Inst It has succeeded and sam
viii be- here IN Jarman Hall
Ihare are 400 seats IN Jar
man Han and The local group
hope, every seat IN the auditorium
aill be filled Delegations from
every groom III this area are ex-
pccted To D. present To hear sam
S ~ and every citizen VIII fmd
u an inspiration 10 attend thsl
oren meeting Of A A
Fourteen year, ago sam S -
hit THE bottom. after having ser
we'd a. pastor IN one 81 the largest
churches IN New York and then
III Atlanta sam would readily
have hh last name known bat the
orsanllation keep him anonymous
Suffice II to say that he is a
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24
W W | Memorial
Carlton Concerts
Free to Public

Virginia s world War Mem
oral the Carlton IN Richmond
viii again be tile scene ~ six o,It
door concerts this summer These
concerts viii be sponsored BY the
virginia Department % Conser-
Vation and Development
The twelfth annual concert
series directed by the Richmond
Department Of Recreation and
Parks. Will be given on six con
secutive Monday They began this
week and continue to July rs
These concerts are fire. To the
public and start at 9 30 zach
Monday evening
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24
New State Group
For Segregation
Formed in State
Leaders Call For
Support Of Prince
Edward Patriots

VifRjtiah two United States
fenators Byrd and Robertson and
Governor Thomas u Stanley this
week ~ere called on 10 take an
immediate and firm stand on the
fide 81 me patriots " Prince I'd =
ward County BY the newly or
ganizcd snti-lntegration group
the Virginia League
The preaidcnt Of the new pro-
ssgrcRation group john " 8a,l
Il Highland Springs said this
week mat letters had been sen, 10
the three officers With the request
That they take an immediate stand
with Prince Edward in Their
Prince tdnard's efforts to pre-
serY" Themselves, their children
and then culture
The League Is also advocating
an immediate special session Of
The General Assembly Bah said
With the recommendation that the
compulsory attendance law ne 70
pealed 80 that no person can be
prosecuted or persecutea for re
iuslng 10 send his child to A mixed
school
Charter Granted
he State Corporation Commits
flon hae granted charter to the
league 3 profit. non stock
organization which lists as It's
purpose Io promote and On
oou.agc interest and participation
~ governmental afflrs. local
state and nationa.. TO interest it
sell IN all matters pertaining to
81 no ONE cultural nj social
activities 10 promote and en-
courage participation nv the clti-
1ens Of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia IN educational activities
1hr organization VIII Dc con
troll"d by five member board
q directors which includes. Ball
W Red Williams. Jr. OF Rich
mond Mrs Edith Lacy Jefffeys
II Chase city William Stephen
son of Newport News. and b M
Miller Of Arlington
Other Officers
Other officers are Ruby &
BeaIo, OF Highland Springs. secrc-
iarY and Norwood S Jones OF
stanton treasurer
one member Of the board OF di-
continued on PAGE g.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24

Or Gllmer. head Of the Physics
department Of Hampdcn Sydney
College and chief training officer
for Pathological monitorlnp Stata
Office Of Civil Defense. made his
pre-exploSIon social visit with the
family at the invitation Of the
Federal Civil Defense AdminiStra
ton
He went in "a hours later. as
they say when scientists return
to an explosion affected spot to
assess damage The Darlines we're
no more.
Talks to Lions
Around such incidents. dcactib-
my experiences his listeners ara
hearing for the very first time. Dr
Gilmer has built an informative
talk he has made before several
civic clubs here
Members Of the Lions club
heard him last week IN spell
bound fashion as he called of flIe-
dramatic. doadly-sermus business
gong On at Mercury. Nevada
operations base for atomic explo-
sion tests in thc Wristbands III
Frenchmon S and Yucca Flats
The college physicist WAS onc
Of the observers Sent to Nevada
fpt- tbt gtrp.t1 L..,,k s..,,t.-..,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24

The Biceuieunlal Observance
Vii include an II a IN. worship
service, with the scrms delivered
by Or f. N Allen. whose family
connections pcrmcate the carly
history Of Buery Church
Second phase Of the observance
Hill be the afternoon program
following the lunch hour when
y @ MeGehce Jr vii give the
history Of the church as the fca-
tlrcd address.
Morning Service
For the morning service the
Rev A W wood, present and
thirty-s!Xth pastor at Brlery. VIII
preside. and Lyle .Beall VIII sing
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings. T
The morning address by Dl
Allen. The Indispensable Re
ligion' VIII BRING to the audience
of visitors 10 the historic Char
lottc county church a native Of
plnWIddic county and a graduate
Of Hanpden-Sydney College and
Union Theological Seminary
He holds the degree Of d d
from David ElkinS College. FL
kins. w Va, and has held pastor
ates at Mocksyille, n C. Hebron
DlnWlddlc County. and was pastor
~ the Presbyterian Church at
Clarksylc Va, for Y years. He
Vas Stated Clerk Of Roanoke
Presbytery for "a years. and Is
sun 4 member Of Roanoke Pres
bytery His family connections III
The Brlery nclghborhood include
the following families McGehec.
Osborn Chappcn. w 0 m E k S.
I2cdds and SCOTS
Organized 1888
Brlefy Church existing today is
the third sanctuary the FIRST be-
ING constructed IN 1850. the sec
ond IN 1924 the last IN 1856
The Brery organization W q
effected formally n ITS bs Rev
Robert Henry FIRST official pastor
but a CONGREGATION IS believed 10
tiaFe existed for some years pre-
Yiously.
1t has a close connection with
Ifampd sydney COLLEGE whose
earliest presidents were pastors
The FIRST meeting Of Presbytery is
recorded rs The spring meeting Of
Hanover rr sbytery there in 1890
Old Bfiery as she is affection
ately called is tile mother church
from which Sprang KeySville and
Neherrln Churches Recently
many present and past members
and descendants Of members have
contributed 10 The repair Of the
building and to restoration OF the
cemetery and grounds
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24
Vicente Miller
Named Hill Coach
To Lead Baseball
Basketball Squads

Louis F Vicente Miller. for
MGR al state star n the Un!versi-
ty o. Richmond igned Monday as
head coach Of baseball and bas-
kejbau at Hampton Sydney Col
lcqe
MiDer succeeds Claud Milan.
Who resigned week ago TO 90
into private business at Nash
vile Tcnn ne * scheduled 10
arrive here August Is to take
over his new assignment.
Rated by coaches with whom
he has been associated since l947
as one OF the I'm EST football scouts
IN The business. Miller served as
backGeld coach to Head Coach,
Chester Fritz and head coach in
basketball at Hermitage High
School last year.
To Have Many Chores
At Hampden- sydney Miller Will
coach the ends IN football along
with his baseball and basketball
duties
Miller has been mentioned in
virtually every preferred list for
coaching VacanleS a, colleges
throughout The State since his
graduation from u Va IN 1916
He M az, a VI .tat. s,IorttD,, a.,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-06-24
- /
Summer Session
Business Brisk
Longwood Campus
HUNS With 362

Ambitious and anxious to-get-
started undergraduate students
and th" new, complete graduate
program have created brisk
summer school business at Long
wood College
Enrolment for UNDERGRADUATE
level work which got underway
wlth classes converting Tuesday,
was 1877. and that does not in
clude students due to arrive, July
4 for start of graduate level elias
scs.
A college announcement today
said that at least 25 additional
graduate students will enroll for
the classes starting July Many
of them arc here now taking other
courses until start of the advanc-
I'd work
Total Seen al 362
Together summer enrolment
Of 1862 los anticipated which IS
Vol above the figure Of 292 stu
dents Of last summer
The college. in explanine The
increase reports that much
GREATER interest Is being shown by
students wishing to accelerate
their college work by aupmentng
winter session work through the
summer
Another segment IF stud nta
who prefer not 10 wait for the de-
layed start at the regular session
next September has So He'd the
summer campus population TINS
year
Graduate Work
A smaller group is composed Of
regular session college students
from various institutions In this
area who are making up work IN
which they have fallen behind in
regular sessions
The graduate program III fun
operation for the first time with
TINS summer session offers majors
IN education English history
biology and mathematics and mi
norS in business education. art
chemistry, physics French. Span
iSh. geology geography social sci
enceS. home economies music.
physical education and psycholo-
EV
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11
EuIogy To Dr..
Mary Mcleod
bethune

Extension of remarks of Hon.
Adam C. Powell, Jr. of New York
in the House of Representatives,
Thursday, May 10, 1850.
Mr.. Speaker, it was with the
deepest sense of sorrow and shock
that learned this morning of the
death of our beloved Mary Mcleod
Bethune. We have truly lost one
whose great and gentle influence
has shaped our lives over many
years. The people of America have
lost the keen mind, the rich wis
dom, and the infinite courage of a
woman who has contributed so
much to her country.
The life of Mary Mcleod Beth
une was so fruitful, so varied, and
so beneficial to her people and to
her country that one cannot even
attempt to measure her loss. We
know only that it is beyond calcu-
lation, beyond the power of words
to express, and that her passing
leaves an emptiness that can never
be filled.
The life of Mary Mcleod Beth
une will forever serve the people
of the United States as a profound
source of inspiration. Had she
succeeded in but one of her many
fields of interest, she would have
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

of judging and demonstrations con-
tests and instruction in Snowman
ship.
On Wednesday evening the en-
tire gathering was rendered SPELL
hound as youngsters from eight
districts competed for oratorical
honors. There was an array of
special features on this same pro-
gram. Thursday found the group
just as busy as did the two pre-
ceding days.
There was a continuation of jun
ior leadership training, continue
ton of unfinished contests in cook
ing, sewing, ETC., demonstration,
health, tours, recreation, and u
tractor drivers contest.
Miss Dorothy Gordon, head of the
Department of Home Economics,
addressed the group on Thursday
on the subject "The Developmental
Task of Youth" On Thursday eve
ming the members from various
counties displayed their dress wears
in the form of a Dress Revue.
All agents and the faculty and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

Deepest sympathy to you and
your organization. A great leader
is lost to the world"
Mrs. Theodore S. Chapman, Ma
tional President General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11
Three Reel pients
Of Honorary
Degrees honored
At Howard j.
Trustees Dinner
HASTE Points Up
Problems Ahead
For Universities

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Three
recipients of honorary degrees at
Howard University's 9th annual
commencement exercises were hon.
ored here last night June 81 at
the University's annual Trustees
Dinner in Baldwin Hall.
They were DR.. A. Powell Davies,
minister of All Souls Unitarian
Church, Washington, D. c.; Judge
William H. HASTE, of the U. S.
Court of Appeals, Third Circuit,
Philadelphia; and DR.. Howard
Thurman, professor of spiritual
discipline and resources and dean
CT chapel at Boston University.
Earlier in the day, they had been
awarded honorary degrees by DR..
Mordecai w. Johnson, Howard
president.
DR.. Davies received the Doctor
of Humane Letters degree, Judge
HASTE the Doctor of Laws degree,
and Dean Thurman the Doctor of
Divinity degree.
In his after dinner remarks Judge
HASTE cited what he called the
greatest problem" of Americas
universities. This, he said, is the
tendency on the part of many
schools to adapt their standards
to the students background. "A
University which makes these COM
promises can never become great"
he declared.
The noted jurist also cautioned
his audience against what he de-
scribed as the growing tendency
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

ION behalf of the President and
the government CT Liberia, l ex-
press to you and the members of
your organization, condolences in
the passing of DR.. Mary Mcleod
Bethune, outstanding leader and
educator"
Clarence L. Simpson, Ambassa-
dor.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

among people to be contemptuous
of scholarship. "The egg-head
(scholar) once held favored po-
sition in our society,"" Judge HASTE
said; however, the preference now
seems to be for the 'block-head'
rather than the 'egg-head'."
Dean Thurman called for mutual
trust and community among peo-
Piles in his address, saying that ex-
periences of meaningful unity can
undermine any doubt that sepa-
rates one man from another.
81 believe that it is reason
able thing for human beings to ex-
perience community and to learn
how to trust each other, how to be
kind, to be tender without being
soft, to be gracious without being
sentimental, and how to love-" he
said
1T is a wonderful thing. if a
man is able to devote his mind,
his thoughts, his spirit, his ener-
gies, and his risks to an end which
to him is more important and more
significant than whether he lives
or dies" Dean Thurman concluded.
Rev. Davies, who has been an
outspoken advocate of civil liber-
ties, said that there has been sub
stantial progress in putting our
democratic faith into practice de-
spite recent flare-ups Of intoler-
ance and matchmaking.
There is increasing pressure
both at home and abroad, to bid
US put cur precepts into practice,
and we have been doing it," he as
serted. MANY people have given
up their prejudices and feel great
deal happier. They did not know
how much better they were going
to feel when they began to do right.
But they do feel better.
81 believe these improvements
will continue and that this great
university (Howard) will have a
large share in the future as it has
in the past in preparing Americans
for full participation in demo-
cratic way of life, and that we shall
live sincerely and vigorously with
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11
SATURDAY, JUNE II, 1866

staff of Alcorn AIM College were
entertained on the lawn of DR.. and
Mrs. Otis.
On Friday morning, DIR. Clay
Lyle, director, Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, State college, deliv-
cred the principal address.
This weeks activities certainly
Justify these young men and wom-
ems use of their pledge as they
say:
| pledge:
My Head to clearer thinking
My Heart to greater loyalty
My Hands to larger service, and
My Health to better living, for
My Club, my Community and my
Country.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

"The National Council of Cath
Ole Women extends sincere SYM
pathy and prayerful remembrance
on the death of Mary Mcleod Beth
une."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

the world have sustained a great
loss. Wherever she walked, she
left the mark of a truly great
spirit, unconsciously inspiring in
others an emulation of her own
great powers and personality. She
believed passionately and complete
ly in the power of people drawn
together in the quest of a goal of
human advancement. Those of us
privileged to work close to her
gained insights to new challenges
and inner strengths to meet them"
DIR. Dorothy B. Ferebee, Past
President, NCNW.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

"In the passing of Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethune, the peoples of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

MAY we at CARE join the many
who wish to pay tribute to the wise
and loving leadership of Mary Nc
Iced Bethune and share with you
in this great loss"
Comfy French, Director.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

nothing to hide and with no cause
for shame" Rev. Davies said.
Among the 351 dinner guests
were five members of the Univer-
sity's Board of Trustees. They
were Mrs. Juanita H. Thomas, DR..
James w. Parker, George E. c.
Hayes, DR.. Charles H. Garvin, and
DR.. Mordecai w. Johnson. Also in
attendance was the Honorable Rich
ard Jones, newly-appointed Ambas-
sador to Liberia.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11
AIcorn College
Host To Annual
State Short Course
For 4-h Club
Boys And Girls

Some 500 bright-eyed youngsters
and their supervisors Estate, coun-
ty, and Regional agents) arrived
on Alcorn's campus on Tuesday
afternoon and evening. The first
evening proved to be very full. The
conference officially got underway
with a movie followed by a social.
At 5:45 am, Wednesday, the
conference took more formal air.
The early morning flag raising
ceremonies were very impressive.
DR.. J. R. Otis, President of AL
corn College, delivered the welcome
address on Wednesday. During the
day the activities consisted largely
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

The teacher looked at the boy
coldly: "I'm told you went to the
ball game yesterday instead Of
coming to school,"
THAT isn't true" the boy an
swered, "and I've got a fish to
prove it."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11

made a great contribution. But
her successes were many because
her interests were many and varied
and because she worked and fought
for them with determination, wis
dom, and infinite courage.
To her family may I say that in
this, your hour of grief, please ac-
cept my deepest and most sincere
sympathy. Be assured that the
Nations heart goes out to you at
this time. Be comforted in your
sorrow by the knowledge that, al
though great and noble person
has passed away, the rich works
of her hands and heart will endure
forever, and she will be eternally
cherished and loved by all upon
whose life she touched.
Congressional Record, Saith Con-
gress.
81 have been deeply grieved to
hear of the passing of your be-
loved founder, my very good friend,
DR.. Mary Mcleod Bethune. / had
the greatest admiration and affec-
ton for DR.. Bethune and l always
considered it a great privilege to
work with her closely in so many
activities in which we had a deep
common interest. May l express
my deepest sympathy to you and
to the other officers and members
of the National Council of Negro
Women and to the countless friends
of DR.. Bethune."
Senator Herbert H. Lehman.
Il am very sorry to learn of the
death of your distinguished found
er. Her death is a great loss to
the Negro people of America and
to all who are working for good
will across the lines of race and
creed and national origin. Rising
from the depths of poverty and
disadvantage by the force of in
domitable aspiration and determi-
nation, she became one of the
greatly fruitful women of America
She was my warm personal friend
and l shall remember her always
as an inspiring example of the es-
sential dignity and the high posi-
bilities of the human soul."'
-Mordecai w. Johnson, Presiden,
Howard University.
Join with you in deepest SYM
pathy in a loss which is loss tc
all Americans"
Eleanor Roosevelt.
"On behalf of the National Coun.
Gil of Women of the United States
may we extend to you deepest sym.
pathy in the loss of your beloved
Founder and Leader who has al
ways been a source of inspiration
to us, we too have lost a dear
friend"
Charlotte Leyden, President.
"The National Alliance of Pos
tai Employees shares with 20,
your deep bereavement in the los.
of your fallap leader. We gair
much consolation from her quie
and determined efforts on behal.
of all people"
james B. Cobb, National Presi
dent.
"The National Council of Cath
Ole Women extends sincere sym
pathy and prayerful remembrance,
on the death of Mary Mcleod Beth
une."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-11
LAUNDRY TIPS.

There's a lot being said - and
done - these days about bathroom
laundry combinations. What is
more convenient than to have your
washer and dryer where your
soiled clothes and linens are
stored between washings? When it
comes to laundering shower cur
tains, it's only a matter of chang
ing tubs. And that is what this
column is about