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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Fifth Tobacco Jubilee Draws
Throng of l, 500 Here Tuesday
Market Season
End Celebrated

Tobacco farmers and their
families 1900 strong filled
the Prince Edward County Court
House plaza Tuesday afternoon
to hear Congressman Watkins
M Abbitt speak hopefully of
more darkfired acreage for 1856
and to Try their luck for a share
Of $1,000 IN Tobacco Jubilee
prizes.
The afternoon event was the
fifth annual Jubilee, sponsored by
Farmvllle merchants through the
Chamber of Commerce, to eX-
press the community's thanks for
tobacco sales business of farmers
( in this area.
4 In exchange for more than
100000 pounds of dark tobaccos
auctioned here during the past
10 weeks, merchants contributed
the contest funds divided into %
prizes, topped by the $500. 5000
and 500 major. worth coming
for" prizes.
Big Prospect Winner
A. l. Allen, Of Prospect. who
said he has never sold tobacco
anywhere but Farmville', won the
$500 first prize. His shaking with
Joy fingers clutched the very
first number called. 1t was the
first time in five Jubilees that
the top winner required only one
number.
\ In fact down through the
eight prize. only one number WAS
required to find the owners of
the stubs to match tickets fiShed
out of the huge prize drum by
Roscoe Routt. l3. of Cullen.
Hoover Johnson, of Route 3,
Cumberland. won the second
prize OF $500, and II. E Baldwin.
of Pamplin, the 500 third prize.
Among the other prlZerS were a
radio. watch, electric coffee per-
colator, electric toaSter and five
gallons Of ice cream. Prizes nine
through % were merchandise
certificates eXchaneable at de-
signated Farmville stores.
Other Speakers
w. A. Watson Jr.. chairman of
the Chamber Tobacco Market
committee. was master of cere-
monies. He called successfully on
M. r. Large, president Of Farm
vile Town Council, T. W. Brooks,
Jr. Chamber president, j.. w.
Dunnineton, Farmville tobacco
company president, and r. b.
Hall, Dark Tobacco Growers
Marketing Association general
manager for greetings to the
huge asSemblaee.
Mr.. Dunnngton also expressed
optimism about the restoration of
the IS per cent cut. He said to-
bacco dealers and warehousemen
here were working hard to hold
the 1854 acreage without cuts.
While the crowd assembled, the
Farmvllle High School band.
directed by DR.. John w. Molnar.
OF Longwood College. entertained
before the formal program at 9
\ p. m. The band left with a $25
gift from the Chamber by way
OF appreciation.
The % winners remained for
radio interviews from John Will
son, manager Of Station WFLO.
and their words we're on the air
about $3.50 p. nj. From the first
winner to the last they expressed
dehsht at their good fortune.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Youth Council Plans
Joint Meeting Sunday

The Youth Council of Farmville
Churches will sponsor an inter-
denominational meeting Sunday
Feb. 10, in the Fellowship Room
at Farmville Methodist Church.
All interested young people and
parents are invited to the p. m.
gathering.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Polio Benefit
Game Is Friday

Blackstone High School, Dis
trice Three"s second ranked team
CO. Will meet Farmville'S VOL
verines tonight Friday in Gam
mon Gymn at Hampden-Sydney.
All proceeds from the contest will
90 the March of Dimes fund.
Farmville holds 3-5 league re-
cord IN three-Way tie for seventh
place.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

of the ABC store here be extend
ed until e p. m, from the present
, p. m. closing hour The petition
was presented by the Retail Trade
committe Of the Chamber CT
Commerce.
Council referred the petition to
the Police and Traffic Committee
for study and reporting to the
fun Council later The 2 p.
m. hour was established dur
ing World War II in agreement
with numerous SouthSide COM
munities when the towns were fill
led with the week end servicnmen
overflow from military establish
ments.
The Council also authorized an
appropriat on of $1,000 from the
current budget funds to SOuthSide
Community Hospital after con-
sulting with a delegation troln
the hospital board OF manGeers
A directive 10 the committee
preparing the 1861 budget for
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Forage School

Hundreds of farmers will be
here today Friday for the 10
a. m. to $3.50 p. M, school on pas
lure and forage. Eleven counties
will be Represented.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
SOftball Meeting
Set Monday Night

Plans for the playing season
ahead vii be started at meet
ing of the Farmville Softball Asso-
citation Monday night. Feb 20,
according to George Buddy
Jarrett. league secretary.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
World Day of Prayer
Service Tonight at s

Farmvi,ie community's obsery-
ance eff World Day of Prayer will
center in the worship services to-
night friday III the Presby ter
ian Church at s O'Clock. DR.. Bal
mer II. Kelly. professor of Bibli-
cal History at Union Theological
Seminary. VIII deliver the mas
sage.
The days observance is part of
a world wide program of the
World Council of Churches Lo-
caily, the observance is sponsor
ed tv the Council of Church Wo-
men and Ministerial Council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
Wafer-WheeI
DaredeViIS

.ries, Syrian boys have played on Roman Ferris wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

designed, of course, for more serious purpose.
The Romans, those ingenious and indefatigable
engineers, built the wheel to supply Hama with
water The paddles scoop water from the river to
the top of sloping aqueducts which carry it to all
parts Of the city.
Like most things built by the Romans, the
system was made to last. For 1000 years the
wheel has been revolving, supplying Hama with
water - and supplying Hama boys with chance
to risk their neckS having fun. -. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17

For 20 centuries, Syrian boys have pla
The boys of Hama, Syria, have a game that
makes most of our sports look like something for
sissies. The way you play it is simple: Ride to the
top of revolving 75-foot wheel, stay in place for
several minutes by tread-milling on the swift
moving, slippery, moss-grown wooden paddles,
then dive into the OronteS River below. AS soon
as you can do that, you're one of the gang.
Variations on this game include the hazardous
acrobaticS shown above.
The dangerous and watery Ferris wheel was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-17
See Whaf,S New and EXCLUSIVE
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
Full Program Set
For Firemen's Day
at Buckwheat Event

A full program of events for Fire
mems Day for the fifteenth annual
Preston County BuckWheat festival
Thursday, September 81, has been
announced.
A football game is set for 2 p. M,
between Kingwood and Arthurdale-
MasontoWn high schools Between
halves f. Fl. Groves, of KingWood
Volunteer fire company, will be
crowned king fireman by c. A.
Raper, state fire marshal, of
Charleston.
A firemen's parade is set for Z
p. m The day will conclude with a
fireworks display at II o'clock.
Each year an outstanding fireman
from the county is chosen as King
Fireman. Groves attended King
wood High school, Potomac State
College and West Virginia universe
ty. A son. Edward F Groves Jr,, is
serving in the US. Navy.
Since 1899 Mr.. Groves has taken
an active part in the Kingwood de-
partment and was elected chief in
1850.
More than IS fire departments
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
Town Announces
Completion of Three
Street Improvements

Announcement of the completion
of the street improvements on
Fourth street and adjacent streets,
was made at the regular monthly
meeting of the Mayor and Town
Council.
Three blocks on Fourth street,
from Green to Crook. and one block
each on Pennington and Center
streets, between Third and Fourth,
have been completely resurfaced
at a cost of $19,42541 This total
included an amount of 1892 IS car
ried over from the previous year.
Russell L. Smith. mayor, said the
improvements already had been
paid for
The council also passed a rcso-
luton in regard to the relocation
of the Bradley Crossing across the
b. and o. railroad The resolution
brought out the fact that the cross
ing was no longer used by the pub
lie generally and stipulated that
upon construction of a new cross
ing the town would waive and re-
lease any and all rights and inter
estS in the Bradley crossing. The
relocation of the road is contem-
plated to provide a roadway for the
new processing plant now in the
construction stage just west of
Oakland The town decreed that
none of the expense in relocating
the road should be born by the
town
The Processing company officials
have been in communication with
the B. and o. railroad and the
County Commissioners also in re-
gard to the road The Commission
ers have agreed to restore the
abandoned road and construct a
roadway to the new plant and the
railroad expressed the opinion it
had no objections to the relocation
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
Of the present roadway.
Other Council Action

Of the present roadway
Other Council Action
Among other council activities
we're the following
Passed a resolution declaring
that no further extensions of utili-
ties would be made beyond the
corporate limits except in case of
public institutions financed and
supported by public funds and
taxes or industrial installations;
Made available application blanks
for any person wanting to use the
town equipment; heard a request
from Ralph Pritts for repair of al
ley back of his garage and for i'm
provement of 9th street; raised
salary of Jack Uphold, caretaker
at the city dump, from $40 to $50
per month, and also declared that
outside hauling was prohibited.
Councilman we're told that people
from Hutton, Mt. Lake Park, and
other areas were hauling their trash
there.
Appointed James Carney as
weighmaster for town, following
recent resignation of Lee r. Mason.
Carney was named from among
four applicants who also included
Boyd r. Sanders, ST., Dennis
Rasche and Walter ~ WEIGH.
Granted the following permits:
TO j. Paul Riley to remove 500
gallon tank and install three 1000
gallon tanks and relocate pump
island at Ralph Pritts garage;
To Harold S. Bierer for Shaffer
Motor Sales, to erect frame dwell
ing 80 by so, for storage; to Regis
Kerins, to erect garage "a by 81, at
his present dwelling; to William E.
Naylor, to erect one-story frame
dwelling, SO by 43, on Green street,
at approximate cost of $4,000; to
Mack Propst, to erect split level
frame and stone house "a by 48, on
High street, at approximate cost of
$4,000; to Bernard Nally, to erect
addition to present building on Sec
ond street, 40 by 40, at approximate
cost of $4,000
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
CARD OF THANKS

l desire to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation to all
my friends and neighbors for their
kindness and helpfulness during
the illness and following the death
of my sister, Mrs Pearl Keller, of
Edinburg. Va.
also want to thank Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kelley and the Henry Ter
rant family for their kindness in
driving her to the doctor. and to
all who gave flowers, helped in
any way.
Mrs nellie NJ. Wilson
ADV. 29-1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
{. S. EVANS STOCKYARD, INC.
Terra Alta, w. Va.
September 7, 1856

Calves, good to choice, 1880 to
2700; common to medium, 1880 to
2460; common, 1880 down
Steers, medium to good, 1890 to
20.00 stock steers, HOO to 1000
Heifers, 1160 to 1710; stock hcif-
ers, $50 to 1850.
Cows, 500 to 1910; head, $500 to
11700
Bulls, 1000 to 1910; bull calves,
1000 to 1925.
Hogs 1900 to 1850
SoWs, 1890 to 1870.
Pigs and shoats, 240 to 1910 nd
Lambs: blue, $3.50; red, 2189;
medium, 1900.
Horses, $50 to $50
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
AZ Marriage Permits
Granted Past Week

Forty-two marriage licenses were
issued during the past week ending
Monday at noon from the office Of
Richard L. Davis. clerk of the Cir
cult court This was the number is
sued for the month of September
thus far Three licenses issued were
marked don't publish
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
| SEE BY The DAILIES

Church members in United
States number more than 100 mil
lion, first time in history.
American officials were worried
about Iceland parliments demand
for withdrawal of us. forces from
Atlantic defense position.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sin
cere thanks and appreciation to all
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and helpfulness during the
illness and following the death of
our wife and mother. the late Mrs.
Margaret Isabelle WEIGH
We also want to thank Rev Galen
Fike and Rev. Allen Pugh for their
comforting words and all who gave
flowers and contributed the use of
their automobiles for the funeral
service.
Husband and Son
ADV 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

Daniel Tasker, IS, of Kitzmiller,
is now recuperating in the General
hospital in Mansfield o., following
injuries received in a fall from a
building where he was employed
on June %. Tasker sustained a
fractured pelvis and other injuries
Tasker, a son of Mr. and Mrs
Sam Tasker, of Kitzmiller, is a
graduate of Elk Garden high school
and was a member of the Oakland
unit of the Maryland National
Guard prior to going to Mansfield
to seek employment He had been
at work only three weeks when the
accident happened.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

French Minister charged Presi-
dent Nasser of Egypt was a die
tator whose inclinations are as dam
gerous as Hitler's.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

Americas jet ace won the Bendix
trophy with speed of 66666l miles
an hour from California to Okla
homa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13
Horse Shoe Run
Anniversary Celebration

] w. 81 49, N-
Mr.. and Mrs. G c. Evans better
known as Uncle Cleve and Aunt
Ina will celebrate their 50th we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday, Sep
TENDER l6.
They are planning a celebration
and there will be open house from
to 4 p. m, EST, on Sunday.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Wotring and
family moved recently to the for
mer Summers Wolfe farm which
they have purchased. The Workings
are former residents of Philippi
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren LantZ and
girls were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Evans and
sons. On Sunday evening they Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. George Lantz, of
Aurora. who moved to their new
home there on Saturday They were
former residents of Eglon.
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Rembold and
family spent the weekend with
relatives in Pittsburgh.
Ralph Schmidt, son of Mrs. Nina
Schmidt, is among the new students
entering Potomac State college at
Keyser this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Hauser and
daughter were Sunday visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hauser and fam
lily
Willard Judy. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Judy, and Junior Parsons, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Parsons, OF
Kingwood, are spending a vacation
in Wisconsin.
The annual All-Day Sing will be
held Sunday, September %, at the
Texas Methodist church near Horse
Shoe Run Everyine is invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

Britain invited US, France and
Commonwealth nations TO use Cy-
prus as base for any Middle East
operations
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

Rupert Hughes, 81, distinguished
historian, died in Los Ange-
les September 8.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

and 40 bands are expected to par
ticipate in the firemen's day parade
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

gerous as Hitler's.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-09-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
Curtis Cup Team
Picked by British

SANDWICH, England. Mar. 20
R.-Great Britain selected 18-
year-old Angela Ward and two
other newcomers yesterday on
its Curtis Cup golf team which
will play United States women
golfers at the Princes seaside
course June 80.
Miss Ward won her place by
defeating Elizabeth Price, run
nerup in the English champion
ship, in the Curtis Cup trials, 3
and /.
Other f1rst-time members of
the team are Mrs. Nigel Howard,
the former Ann Phillips, and
Veronica Antsey. 81. winner of
the New Zealand and Australian
titles during the winter.
Also selected were Mrs. Jessie
Valentine, the British Open
champion; Mrs. Roy Smith, the
English titleholder; Philomenna
Garvey. the Irish champion. and
Miss Price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
Louise Suggs Tops
Money Winners,
Putty BERG Second

EVANSTON, Ill.,. Mar. 20 fP.
Louise Suggs has edged ahead
OF Patty Berg and Betsy Rawls
In the race for money-winner
honors in women's pro golf.
Statistics released yesterday by
the Ladies Professional Golf AS
ISOLATION credit Miss Suggs with
earnings of 1881, while Miss
Berg has collected $3,348 and
Miss Rawls 1882.
Misses Suggs and Rawls have
won two Journeys each, while
Miss Berg, last years top money
winner, has yet to take a meet,
although a runnerup in three
events.
However. Patty leads the Ware
Trophy race with a 75.05 scoring
average, compared with Miss
Suggs' 1921 and Miss Rawls'
1922.
Other money-winning leaders
include: Mickey Wright, $3,005
t75.35 scoring average; Fay
Croker, $2,806 (75.9D; Marlene
Bauer Hogge, $2.442 t76.35);
Joyce ziske, $2,198 (76.8D;
Kathy Cornelius. $l.970 t78.43) !;
Mary Lena Faux, $1,777 (76.6D
and Betty Jameson. s1.689
(76,96).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
UIf Schmidt Coins
Tennis SemifinuIs

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 20
RD.-Ulf Schmidt of Sweden
defeated Bob Howe of Australia,
60, IS, yesterday to become
the only nom United rs quail
fer for Saturdays semifinals in
the Caribbean lawn tennis cham
pionships.
Schmidt, the United States in
door champion. meets Vic Seixas
of Philadelphia on one semifinal
match with Ham Richardson of
Baton Rouge, La, meeting Hal
Burrows of Charlottesville. Va,
in the other.
Two semifinal berths were
filled in the women's play. OAR
lene Hard of Montebello, Calf,
defeated Mimi Arnold of Red
wood City, Calf. 6-3, 6-1;
and Betty Pratt, of South
Orange, N. j., defeated Yolanda
Ramirez of Mexico 6-1. 6-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
WoIcott, Wrestler
Will Fight Tuesday

BALTIMORE, Mar. 20 (P.-
Jersey Joe Walcott, taking cue
from Joe Louis another former
heavyweight boxing champion,
will fight a wrestler in a new
twist to the trade.
Both Walcott and Cowboy
Rocky Lee will wear boxing
gloves and fight two-.ninute
rounds up to a scheduled To-
rounder in the Coliseum next
Tuesday.
Louis took on Lee March Is in
Washington in a barehanded
battle. After 10 minutes, Joe let
loose with right forearm that
knocked Lee out of the ring. The
wrestler was counted out by Wal
colt. who like Louis has been
picking up change refereeing on
the graphing circuit.
Last Tuesday in Baltimore,
Walcott didn't help Lees feelings
by disqualifying him in a. wrest-
ling match with Bill Darnell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
Potty, Hood Take
Opening Matches
AT Monte Carlo

MONTE CARLO. Mar. 20 up.
Bulge Patty of Los Angeles
and Paris and Australians Lewis
Hoad, the two top-seeded play
Iers. both we're extended to win
their opening matches in the
Monte Carlo tennis tournament
yesterday.
Patty ousted Andre Himeno of
Spain. 14-12. OIL, and Hoad
beat Jean-Claude Molinari Of
France, 6-3. 8-6.
Louise Snow of Oakland,
Calf, bowed to Anne Marie
Seghers of France, 60. Ga.
Art Larsen Of San Leandro,
Calf. and Hugh Stewart of. San
Marino, Calf, both were car
ried to three sets. Larsen de-
feated Xavier Perreau-Saussine
of France. "a, So. 6-3, and
Stewart disposed of Paul Wiley
of Canada, ST, 60 6-3.
Veteran Gardnar Mulloy, Mi
ami Beach. Fla, turned back
Emilio Martinez, Spain. 6-3,
81; Tony Vincent. Miami.
downed Juad Couder, Spain.
"a, Ga, and Malcolm Fox.
Washington. D. c., tumbled
Marcel Bernard, France, 6-3.
1-6. 81,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
Grudge Bouts Head
CupitoI Wrestling

Two "grudge" matches head
line tonight's wrestling card at
the Capitol Arena.
One contest pairs Red BaStien
and Carl Engstrom against the
Gallagher brothers. Doc and
Mike. This will be tWo-out-of-
three falls. Commute time limit
bout. It will be fought "Texas
style" permitting any hold ex-
cept the stranglehold.
The other "grudge" match
brings together Jack Laskin and
Karl Won Hess.
Ali Pasha and Johnny Held
man will get things started with
a preliminary at 9 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
Commission Hears
Bowie Doping Case

BALTIMORE, Mar. 20 (P).-
The Maryland Racing Commits
sion is holding hearing today
for Jimmy MCGEE who is held re-
|sponsible as trainer of a horse
found doped after winning at
Bowie. HH s1
MCGEE already has been sus-
pended by the stewards for the
rest of the Bowie meeting which
ends April II. The commission
lis to decide if the veteran train
ier's ban should be longer.
The commission in 1945 sus-
pended MCGEE for one year in a
similar case.
Morning After. a horse trained
by MCGEE for Cough w. Thomp-
son of Pikesville, Md, won the
sixth race at Bowie March 16.
The stewards announced four
days later that urine tests
showed "a drug of the nature of
caffeine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-29
Galore
In AzaIea Open

WILMINGTON, N. c., Mar. 20
(P.-Likely winners were plenti-
full as the $12.500 Azalea Open
golf tournament began today on
the Cape Fear Country Club
course.
To date the PGA has con-
Quoted IL tournaments on its
winter tour and IL men have
shared the victories. Only Ted
Kroll managed to win twice
and he Is not here
Winners Of seven Of the re-
naming 10 events are in the
field Of $50. The last three
tournaments have seen an out
slider win his first major test on
the circuit.
Last Sunday Gardner Dickin-
son.. jr., of Panama City, Fla.
won top money at Miami Beach.
The week before it was Mike
Fetchick of Mahopac, N. Y.
winning at st. Petersburg. and
before that it was Don Fairfield
OF Casey, ILL.,, who won the
Pensacola Open. All are COM
peting here.
The other tournament win
ners since the start of the year
who are competing here are
Mike Souchak. Grosinger, N. Y:
Paul OLeary, Bismarck, N. Oak:
Gene Littler. Palm Springs
Calf, and Shelley Mayfield.
WeStbury. Long Island N "