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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

Others serving on the commit
tee with Mrs. Crawford are Mrs.
w. w. kavanaugh. of Roanoke:
Mrs. <. Driver Etter. of Waynes-
boro. Mrs. d. T. Safer. OF Mid
dleburg. and Mrs. J. Il. Gwin. of
Fairfax
Former State Mothers on the
committee are Mrs. j. Irving
Thomas. Mrs. Thomas Smith and
Mrs. John Farley. all OF Rich
mOnd: Mrs. r. 3. Jennings. of
Roanoke: Mrs. A. O. Calcott of
Norfolk: Mrs. Louis Spilman. OF
Waynesboro: Mrs. John r. Click
of Bridgewater: Mrs. Henry Ed
munds of Halifax: Mrs Belle B.
Higgins Of Hopewell. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Phelp Rucker. Of Mone-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Simkins Honored
At Club Dinner

DR.. Francis Il. Slmkins. mem
Der OF the LongWood History de-
partment. and Mrs Simkins were
recently honorcd ut Il dinner civ
en- by the Graduate History Club
of the University OF North Carroll
ma in Chapel Hill. North Carolina.
DR.. Simkin's address for the &C.
casion was Graduate Research
in Southern History. in which
he emphasized the selection of
subjects for doctors dissertations
about which. from family or COM
munity experiences. the student
already has some knowledge.
Abolition Without Armed IN
yaaion?" was the topic discussed
By Dr. 'Simkins on another en-
gagement when he addressed a
group at Virginia State College in
Petersburg. On this subject. DR..
Simkins contends that slavery
would. not have ended except by
armed force.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Valentine Party
Held For Den Five

The Cub Scouts Of Den Five
were entertained by their Den
Mother. Mrs. Willard Hawkins. on
Monday. Feb. 10
Cub Scouts present We're Jackie
Evans. Walter Hawkins. Nelson
Johnson. Richard Osborn. Ernie
Paulson. Roy Ransom. Wilbur
Schmidt. Roy Stanley. Wade
Simpson and Den Chief Mike
Hawkins.
The Scouts invited guests were
Danny Locklair, Paul Simpson.
Harry Yeats. George Thomas.
David Beasley. Billy johnson and
Johnny Bollinger.
Refreshments were served. which
carried out the Valentine theme.
and the boys enjoyed a game of
softball.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Club Calendar

American Legion An xfltary,
Jack Garland Post. Tuesday, Feb.
Il. at 8 p. m. witt, Misses Nancy
and Patsy Watkins assisted by
Mrs. w. r. Watkins. Speaker: j
O. Bruce on County Govern
ment."
Weyanoke Garden Club. Friday,
Feb. II. at $3.50 p. m. with Mrs.
J. s. Stubs. Jr. Exhibit: hori-
zontal arrangement. Speaker:
Mrs. J. H. Cocks on Spring Gar
den and Lawn Care"
Judith Randolph Chapter. OAR,
Thursday. Feb. l6. at $50 p. m,
ct Lonswood House. Annual pa
triotic banquet. with Or. Francis
B. Simkins. speaker. Hostesses:
Mrs. A. M. DeMnth and MIS-. ],
B. Massey.
Women q Earmville Presbyter.
ian Church. Monday. Feb. 20 at
8 p. m. at the church. Speaker:
Miss Margaret Shelby mission
airy to Mexico.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Missionary Home
From Mexico To
Speak Locally

Miss Margaret Shelby, a Afexi-
can Missionary Of the Presbyter-
+, ian Church. U. s.. will be the
speaker at the meeting of the Wo-
men of Farsnyille Presbyterian
Church on Monday. Feb 10 at 8
p. m.
While here. Miss Shelby is also
scheduled To speak at several
neighborins churches including
College Church at Hampden-Syd-
ney at p. IN. the same day. at
Buckingham Court House Sunday
night. and Al Cumberland Pres
byterian Church on Tues y
night. Feb. 90
When Miss Shelby went to Mex
leo as a missionary in 1881, she
was well acquainted with the peo-
pie and with mission work having
been born in Mexico Of missionary
parents In recent years. her time
has been given TO training Mexi-
can girls for places Of leadership
in the Church through the school
maintained for this purpose by
the Mexican Church in San Louis
Potosi.
School Year
During the school year, Miss
Shelby teaches Bible classes some
classes in English and classes in
organization Of work of women
and yound peoples group During
the school vacation she travels
about observing and encouraging
her pupils in tehir field work.
A person of unbounded energy
and vivacious personality, Miss
Shelby attended Flora Macdonald
College. and was graduated from
the University Of Texas and the
Assembly's Training School. She
has also studied Biblical Seminary
in New York.
Although born in Mexico. she
calls Roanoke. Va. her home town
in the United States. Now on fur
Tough. she arrived in the United
States in December 1855, and
plans to remain here. spending a
part of the time in Richmond and
part in Roanoke, until her return
to Mexico at the end of the sum-
mer of 1856.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Mason Martin
Engagement Is
Told In Pamplin

The Rev. Alvin Archer Mason
OF Pamplin, announces the en-
gagement of his daughter. Eliza
beth Anne. to James Douglas
Martin. son Of d. and Mrs
Charles Martin. OF Nashville.
Tenn.
Miss Mason was graduated from
Mary Washington College. and
received her master of arts degree
from George Peabody College
Tenn. She was member OF Mu
Phi Epsilon. honorary profession
al music sorority, and Kappa
Delta Pi, professional educational
fraternity.
Mr.. Martin was graduated from
Vanderbilt University. where he
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Mrs. Hamburg Has
Six Tables of Bridge
At Longwood House

Mrs. B. B. Hamburg entertained
Tuesday night. Feb. il. at 8 D. IN.
at Longwood House for her regu-
lar bridge club and four extra
tables.
Those playing were Mrs. WAY
erly Putney. Jr.. Mrs. Bruce
Spencer. Mrs. J. T. Doyne. Jr..
Mrs. Tom Lancaster. Mrs. Arm
strong Smith. Mrs. Maxine Fran
els. Mrs. Curtis Hubbard. Mrs.
Grady Wright. Mrs. w. c. Fit
patrick. Mrs. w. J. ellis, Jr., Mrs.
Winston Noel. Mrs. F. H. Ham
bury. Jr.. Mrs. S. A. Martin Mrs.
Walter Sprye. Mrs. E. J. Andrews.
Jr.. Mrs. Julian Bradshaw. Mrs.
Wallace LaPrade. and Mrs. Bud
dy Whitaker. ..
Also. Mrs. B. T. Taylor. Jr.. Mrs.
w. F. Watkins. Jr.. Mrs. Merrill
Digger. Mrs. J. w. Shepperd. Jr..
Mrs. Emma Anthony, Mrs. L. z.
Johnston. Jr.
High Prize was won by Mrs. La
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Manchester Guardian
Donated Weekly
To College Library

An Airmail edition of THE
Manchester Guardian" will be do.
mated each week to the Long.
wood College Library for use by
its patrons.
The donor. who wishes to re.
main anonymous. receives the edi-
ton every Saturday! Except in I'm.
usual circumstances. she expects
to have the copy in the library
by the following Monday after
noon. The paper is date -lined for
Thursday.
A few years ago. the library
used to get old copies of the we'll
known Guardian" from a men,
Der of the college faculty. The
present donor recalls how much
it meant to her to be able to
read those copies then. Since that
time. she has entered her own
subscription with the England
newspaper. and now wishes to
share 1t with others who would
enjoy its columns.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Chamber Commerce
Continued from Page -

he said. He opposed proposal to
spend 50 billion a year for the
next ten years in supporting
economy of foreign countries. He
did believe these nations should
be aided in keeping themselves
militarily strong.
While the military budget is
fairly stable at $35 billion dollars,
there are efforts to spend adj
ditional billions in broad,
expansive welfare program" con-
tanned in appropriations for
school construction. super high
ways and others.
Federal aid brings loss of local
control. he said. we can not
afford to have the Federal
| governments collect taxes and
hand a part Of it back to the
localities. 1t is conceivable that
the Federal government might
properly support highways OF
military Importance. but tn e
states could better handle the
rest of the job of highway con-
struction. which can be financed
by transferring the gasoline taxes
from the federal government to
the state governments.
Education by all means is the
responsibility of the states and
once the Federal government
begins to contribute to even
school construction increased
controls inevitably follows. he
said. I'VE must hold the line tc
halt continued increases in
spending"
Congressman Abbitt appealed
for a turn about" in placing
more responsibility on Local
government. where the people
have more control and receive
the greatest benefit for each dol
lar spent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

Prade. with Mrs Fitzpatrick re-
ceiving second high. and Mrs.
Doyne the coSoloaion/
The Valentine theme was car
ried Oil III refreshments and de-
coratlons Dessert OF Cherry-up-
side -doWn- CAKE and coffee Was
served Tor dessert and daring The
playing. punch. nuts and minis
were also served.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

was member Of Phi Delta The
ia fraternity. He received his
master of arts degree from George
Peabody Collese. He is now a
student at Vanderbilt University
School u Medicine. and a mem
Der ol Pm Chi m-dical Iratcrni-
ty
The wedding viii take place in
tho Summer.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17

the Virginia mother for 1856
The search for this years Moth
erA has begun. Nominations will be
accepted until March 10. To be
eligible. says Mrs. H. c. Gray
beal. Of Roanoke. Virginia Moth
cr'S committee chairman. the
nominee must be successful
mother, be- an active member OF
a religious organization, represcne
the best traits Of motherhood.
such as courage. cheerfulness.
patients. and affection, eXempli-
dy the precepts Of the Golden
Rule. have an interest in public
affairs and be qualified to repre-
sent the Mothers of America. The
national Mother OF the Year is
chosen annually from the State
mothers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-17
Mrs. Crawford Will
Help Select State
Mother for 1886

Mrs. F. r. Crawford. of Farm
vile. has been selected as men,
Der OF the State Virginia Moth
ers committee which will chose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Teen-Age Drivers Vote
For Droq Strip Project

Construction of a drag strip
for racing automobiles is one of
several projects to be taken up
by high-school teen-agers in
Prince Georges County.
Young mechanics who like to
"see what it'll do" would throttle
their rebuilt vehicles under con-
trolled conditions. rather than
on public thoroughfares.
The proposal. aimed at cutting
down traffic hazards, was one
of several approved yesterday at
the county's teen-age Traffic
Safety Conference. About 200
students from Is Prince Georges
high schools attended the day.
long session at Suitland Senior
High School.
No mention was made of a pos
sible site for the strip. The SUBJ
ject, however, will be discussed
in about two weeks when yester-
days committee leaders convene
to .evaluate the conference.
Responsible Operation
"The strip must be operated by
a responsible organization" &C
cording to Don Beach of North
western High School, a member
Of the committee that discussed
the proposal.
Other members agreed that
the speed stretch could be f.
nanced by admission fees to both
the strip club and the strip it
self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Peoples Court Act Curbs
Justices, Appeal Claims

Her attorneys said enactment
last year of legislation setting up
the peoples court system voided
the powers previously vested in
justices of the peace to issue
warrants and commit persons to
jail.
They relied on a section of the
peoples court act that the judges
of the new courts shall have all
the powers heretofore vested in
justices of the peace.
The Circuit Court decision
said, however. that inspection Of
the entire act proves differently.
The general rule for the con-
struction of statutes is to ascer-
tain the intention of the legis-
lature, and to this end each and
every provision of the law must
be taken and compared to-
gether," it said.
ut is our opinion that the Gen.
eral Assembly intended to grant
unto the judges of the peoples
court from this county the same
power and authority previously
vested in those justices of the
peace designed as trial magis-
trates, and the other justices Of
the peace and mt IN take awav
from the justices of the peace
sitting only as committing mag
istrates the limited powers now
reposed in them"
The peoples court system re-
placed the old trial magistrates
system, having full-time judges
with terms of eight years who
even have the power to suspend
sentences and fines within 10
days after they are imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Central Intelligence Agency CEN
ter at Langley would add $780,
900 annually to the county's
Golfers in personal and real estate
taxes.
Industry Wanted
He warned the builders and
businessmen that the bonanza "
provided by the Federal Govern
|ment. which he said generates
.85 per cent of all income in the
area, should not be too COM
Ipletely depended upon and that
industry should be attracted.
DR.. Pickard said the Burke
airport was desperately needed
to serve the expanding metro
.politan area. He said there was
still time to plan it so that the
airport would not constitute a
nuisance to residential areas.
Chamber of Commerce Presi-
dent w. c. Wills told the group
he felt "at least $4,000" would
be needed to conduct an "educa-
tional" campaign to instruct
Fairfax residents of the danger
of increased taxes under the
McHugh plan. He said he would
undertake the Embarrassing pro-
gram himself.
Mr.. Rolls said the group would
meet February % to discuss the
situation with Joseph H. Free
hill. chairman of the Fairfax
County Board of Supervisors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 10 (P.-
Lawyers for Mrs. Susan Jane
Handershott commended yester-
day that establishment of a
peoples court in Montgomery
County voided the power of the
county's justices of the peace to
issue warrants and commit per-
sons to jail.
They asked the Court of APP
peals to overthrow a Montgom-
cry County Circuit Court deci-
sion of Judges Stedman Prescott
and Thomas M. Anderson. which
denied the contention.
Mrs. Hendershott was arrested
by Montgomery County police
last July on a traffic violation.
She refused to sign the summons
issued and was taken before
Luther G. B1rdette, a justice of
the peace, who committed her
to Montgomery County Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Montgomery Tax Base
Seen Rising $50 Million

to an Indebtedness of 10 per
cent of the base.
Indebtedness Dropping
The bonded Indebtedness ra-
ito has been dropping since the
1854 fiscal year.
OF the total indebtedness
1895 million is for schools; SIS
million for roads, and SIS for
the new county Office building
and other capital Improvements.
The remaining debt of $40
million is for special area prof.
.ects payable other than through
general tax receipt.
Without the new bond issue
the county next year will have
to pay in debt service more than
s3.8 million, a 100000 increase
over the present year.
/ Despite this increase the
county will be able to reduce by
one-half cent the tax rate 70,
debt service next year, accord
ing to Mr.. Hancock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Drivers would be suspended
from the club when convicted
of traffic violation. they added
The second annual conference
planned and conducted by stu.
dents, also voted for the estab-
lishment of a permanent Stu
dent Traffic Safety Committee
This group, students added
should be boosted by a safety
education council and program
in each school.
No Hitchhiking Ban
Voted down by the youngsters
was a motion that hitchhikine
be prohibited by law.
Some of us live in the country
where other transportation i;
not always available" one boy
complained.
Finally passed was a motor
advising that the dangers Of
hitchhiking be publicised.
Other approved resolution;
called for sitter penalties fol
drunk driving convictions. estab'
Ilishments of annual car inspec'
tons, an expansion Of a driver
education program.
Sponsors Of the cenferenc,
were the county's Traffic Safet.
Committee. Council of Parent
Teacher Association, Board o
Education, Police Department
and the American Automibil,
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
MARYLAND-VIRGINIA NEWS
Builders Protest DELAYS
On Planning in. Foirfox

About 100 indignant Fairfax
County builders and developers
met last night to protest delays
lin getting subdivision plans ap-
proved.
The group. calling itself ten
Itatively the Fairfax County
Association of Subdivision Land
Owners and Developers. heard
complaints from engineers, sur
Iveyors and builders that county
handling of plans is costing them
time and money.
Chief target of the complaints
was the Office of Edward l.. Kipp
county director of public works
Many speakers said Mr.. Kipp's
Office would not accept the judy
ment of registered private en-
gineers that county standard;
had been met, but insisted or
checking development projects
personally.
Carl Hellwig. of the Northern
Virginia Chapter Of the Virgins
Association of Surveyors. sale
design criteria for Subdivisions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

are constantly changed with
out notice" He said there is
not enough delegation of author
Iity in the county subdivision
control Office.
D. M. Meher, land surveyor.
said plans are approved in days
lor a few weeks in Arlington,
Falls Church or Alexandria. but
Iare held up for months in Fair
fax.
The Board of County Super
Ivisors asked Mr.. Kipp about the
complaints last week. He said
his Office was attempting to en-
force drainage standards so the
county wouldn't wind up with
any flood headaches. He saio
a standard sheet of drainage
specifications was available ir
his Office for engineers to work
from. and declared that most
engineers seemed satisfied. The
supervisors commented that he
must be doing a good job If the
developers think the office is toe
strict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Instructor Cleared
In Pretense Case

A Washington dance instructor
was cleared in Arlington County
Court yesterday of accusations
that he borrowed" $40 from his
ex-f1ancee under false pretenses.
The defendant had been
charged with grand larceny on
false pretenses-a promise of
marriage.
Alfred E. Thompson. 81. of the
1900 block of G street NV, was
freed after a hearing before
Judge Hugh Cregger, jr.
The complainant, an attrac-
tive blond divorce, testified that
she h ad been supporting"
Thompson 80 to speak" since
last November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
~ stan Correspondent of The Star

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 10 State
Senator Edward S. Northrop,
Democrat of Montgomery Coun-
ty. said today he is introducing
ia bill to grant tax exemption
to any dams built in Maryland
by the Potomac Electric Power
Co.
The measure is aimed at a
dam the power company would
build on the Potomac River if it
decides to locate a proposed 500
million power generating plant
in Montgomery County.
PEPCO has options on a site
in Montgomery near Dickerson
and the mouth of the Monocacy
River. It also has options on a
(Va.) side Of the Potomac, but
Montgomery officials have ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
$500 Fire Sweeps
House in Fuirfux

Fire caused by a defective
heater swept a four-room frame
house yesterday in the Franklin
Park section of Fairfax County,
causing about $4,000 damage.
Mclean firemen, who with the
Falls Church Fire Department
battled the blaze at 5205 Frank
lin Park road for a half hour,
said the house was owned by a
North Carolina couple who used
it as a summer cottage. No one
was home at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Fairfax Builders
Move toBIock
'McHugh Plan

A group of Fairfax County
builders and businessmen met
yesterday to discuss ways of
blocking adoption of the Nc
Hugh master plan which calls
for high density development
only in the eastern third Of the
county.
Chairman Henry ]. Rolls en-
phasized that the group. consti-
tuted mainly of directors of the
500-member Fairfax County
Chamber of Commerce. was not
opposed to a master plan as
such but felt the McHugh plan
was ill-conceived In many re-
spects.
The group, lunching at a Fair
fax restaurant. heard economic
consultant Homer H. Hoyt and
Jerome P. Pickard. research di-
rector of the economic develop
ment department of the Wash
ington Board of Trade. explain
their viewpoints on the future
expansion Of the county.
Board Vote Noted
Mr.. Hoyt. whose own planning
recommendations are at wide
variance with the McHugh plan
said he was encouraged" that
the County Board Of Supervisors
on Wednesday voted 4-3 to post
Ipone a public hearing on the
master plan because of legal
difficulty.
He cited Fairfax's need for
industries and termed the Ave-
acre minimum which the Nc
Hugh plan would apply to the
western third of the county as
"confiscatory." Three-acre mini
NUNS would be set up in the
central third under the McHugh
plan.
DR.. Pickard said that Fairfax,
with 10 per cent of the popula-
ton of the metropolitan area,
has only AZ per cent of the re-
tail trade and hence has great
opportunities and need for such
development.
DR.. Pickard pointed out that
the projected construction of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Maryland Bill Exempts
.PEPCO Dam From 7 axes

pressed confidence that the util-
ity would put the plant in theil
county.
Mr.. Northrop emphasized that
his bill would not grant any ia,
exemption to the plant itself
just to the dam. The dam woulo
be required so that water coulo
be impounded to cool the gen.
orators in the power plant.
The Senator said there is Q
question in his mind about the
validity Of taxing a dam on a
navigable stream serving as q
border between two States. He
said the State Attorney General
has ruled, however, that such a
dam would be taxable property
Hartford County now taxes a dam
on the Susquehanna River owned
by the Susquehanna Power Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Delinquent Business Licenses
TOGO to Grand Juryfor Action

remaining 40, delinquent last
year. will be cautioned by tele-
phone.
The delinquency list was sent
Mr.. Smith by the State License
Bureau in Baltimore.
Persons applying for a traders
license must have had paid a
personal property tax. Mr.. Smith
said. He noted that any delay in
obtaining a license might be
traced to a businessman's failure
to pay his property tax.
In some instances, business
men put of buying a license
while they are arguing for a re-
.duction in their personal prop
.erty tax, according to the Bal
timore license office.
The maximum penalty for the
violation is a 500 fine and 30
days in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

An $50 million increase in
Montgomery Countys tax base.
bringing the total assessed value
of property to ss43 million by
July /, has been forecast by
county authorities.
The increase is the sharpest
reported for the county since
the 1928 fiscal year when s160
million was added to the base,
mostly as the result of a reas-
sessment that saw home owners
average more than 80 per cent
raises in their property values.
The figures for the present
year were contained in report
: prepared in connection with the
county's sale scheduled February
.2l of a $50 million bond issue.
Reassessment a Factor
County Finance Director Alex
K Hancock said his estimates
were based on the assessed value
of $50 million in new conStruc-
ton and $50 million because OF
reassessment to wind up three
year assessment cycle.
The county during the past
calendar year issued building
permits estimated by the recipi-
ents at $88 million. setting new
building record in the county.
This was about $50 million more
than the previous year.
The report also indicates the
new construction was showing a
greater proportion of commercial
building, with about Is per cent
of the total represented by the
latter.
The report also shows the
county's bonded Indebtedness
after the new sale will be sat-
million. That Is $40 per cent
of the county's assessable base
The county by law is limited