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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
County's Tax Income Up $7,l92 From
$4,000 Jump In Assessment Values
Gains Reflect
New Construction,
Personal Worth

Prince Edward County's prop
erty. capital and equipment as
sessments, which constitute the
areas taxable wealth. jumped
s314,090 during 1865. according to
figures compiled by Commissioner
Of Revenue v. c. Womack.
The compilation is based upon
the tax returns for the 1855 tax
year, These have now been trans
ferred to the office of Treasurer
j w, Wilson, il. where the huge
task of billing is nov in progress.
Study of the Commissioner
figures indicate personal and COM
mercial increases in taxable wealth
in almost every direction. Up in
value we're the assessments
against real estate. tangible per
sonal property, merchants capital
and public service corporations.
One Division Off
Only division producing lower
figures than those of the preced
ing year was in machinery and
tools in the field of manufactu-
ing and mining, which varies con-
siderably from year to year
The Commonwealth also profit
ed from income gains made by
county residents in 1855, There
were 2,780 income tax returns in
1iio,t;,>, not i,1co,,, q n fto,. oil do
auctions of Sl,894.601. That is
gain of S240.5l2 in total income.
as well as a sl.804 windfall for the
Commonwealth in tax return.
The number of state income tax
returns jumped from 2.769 in 1854
to 2.780 for the past year In ad-
dition. the number of returns ON
which tax had to be paid increased
from 1873 to 1890. In reverse that
indicated that 66 more persons
had taxable income in 1855 than
had for 1854 1890 against 956 non
taxable returns.
County Take-tp
The $500 000-pluS increase in as
scssed values will produce s7I92
more in income for the county,
according to the Commissioners
figures.
In 1854 some $l3,576,882 in as
sessed values produced 1925 1925
in county income. While in 1855
the assessments had jumped to
S13,890972 and the tax income
to begin arriving in December
will be up to S333,017
The following are the new as
. sessments and the tax income to
be derived from each. based on
the county's 50 90 levy on each di-
vision. except the 70-cent levy on
merchant S capital:
Real estate assessment, 50,
896.70O and tax Of $168. 305 81.
Tangible personal property as
sessment 50. 343.270 and tax Of
S67176 SO
Merchants capital assessment
SO .997 ,229 and tax of 0980.68
Public service corporations as
sessment-S2 526.473 and tax Of
S72 92010.
/ Machinery and Tools manu-
featuring and mining assessment
sl27,3oo: income Of s3,589 This
is the only division showing a de
crease. which was $4,000 in assess
ment and $500 in tax income.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
ABC Profits Now
In Distribution
$2.95 Per Capita

Profits Of s9.787.l74 for the fiscal
year ending June 80 from the sale
of alcoholic beverages will be dis
tribtued TO the political subdivisions
this week
Distribution is made to counties.
cities and towns on a per capita
basis. This year the figure will be
1895, UP IA cents per capita over
last yeaI The Virginia population
quota is 3318.6 $50.
Counties in this area will receive
1928 .633 81 as follows: Amelia.
S23, 32l 81; Appomattox. sci ,699 60:
Buckingham. S33 ,820.47. Charlotte
$50. l85 So; Cumberland s2l. 1886 80;
l. un n burg. s3342234 Motto
way. S2t 1874 96; and Prince Ed
ward. s3I,6ll.58.
In addition town governments
will receive $50 .567 Sc part of the
melon ppomatto s3.226 .33:
Blackstone, Sl0428 O8; buckingham,
s778.62; Charlotte c. H.. Sl.l7O. 80;
Crewe, S5.9867l.
Also. Dillwyn, sl,6397l; brakes
Branch. Isl ,209l4; Farm VILE.
s13.627 81 Keysville. s2,o34 80: Ken
bridge S3,46s.l Pamplin. 81 .O91 IT;
Scottsville, sl.l67.85. and Victoria
81. 1888 %.
The receipts are generally put in
to the general funds of the various
counties 10 be used for countrywide
activities. Officials charged with
the MANAGEMENT of the counties and
towns flint the receipts welcome at
this period Of the year between
the collection Of taxes.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
Credit On Masters Or Certificate
Eight Graduate Courses VIII Be Given
At Longwood College 1866 Session

fered during the second semester
The New South. by Dr. Francis B
Simkins professor of history. Liter
ature Of the South. by Dr. G B,
Taplin, professor of English: T h E
English LANGUAGE. by Dr.. R. c.
Simonini, professor of Englis b..
Foundations Of Education. by Dr..
Wynne; and Human Growth and
Development, by Dr. Earl R Boggs.
Dean of the college
Each class is three semester
hours and is open to advanced
undergraduate students as well as
graduates. The time of meeting of
the classes may be adjusted to meet
the needs Of the students and pro-
fessors. Further information may
be obtained by writing to Dr. BoggS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
DR.. Wynne Attends
Wyoming Meeting

Dr.. J P. Wynne. professor Of
education. at Lonpwood College,
is participating in the School for
Executives of the American Asso-
citation Of Colleges for Teacher
Education meeting this week at
The University Of Wyoming. Lara
ME, Wyo.
The eighth biennial school of
the Teacher Education association
brought 337 registrants from lO4
colleges and universities to Lara
mic to discuss ways Of producing
more and better teachers for the
publ CT schools
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
Athletic Staff
Now Completed

Hampden-Sydne college has
completed its athletic staff for the
session with the appointment of
Mont Miller Linkenauger. %, of
Roanoke. as business manager of
athletics. trainer and athletic publ
CiSt.
The new appointee just recently
left the campus of the College of
William and Mary after earning a
master degree of education. He
completed undergraduate studies at
the Williamsburg institution in 1851
Additional study at Medical Col
lege of Virginia in 1852 added a
certificate in physical therapy to
his professional credentials. During
a military service tour in 1884
Linkenauger served as a physical
iherapiSt Al Walter Reed A m y
Medical Center, WASHINGTON and at
the 5th General Hospital at Stuff
CART. Germany.
Assisted at W and NJ
He was DISCHARGED from service
in March, 1855 when he returned to
Wllljarl and Mary for graduate
studies While completing these in
the l955-56 session. he was assistant
tIainC, for Williamsburg Reserva-
ton athletes and served as graduate
assistant in William and Marys de
partments Of education and physi-
cal education.
Link"naueer, then hobbled BY an
old injured knee. did not partici-
pate in varsity athletics at william
and Mary He played football earl
Ter as student at Greenhrier Mill
tary Academy.
Married and father of two pre-
school youngsters. the new H-SC APP
pointee has established residence
on the campus and is preparing
with Athletic Director Bob Thalman
for the start Of early plgskin drills
September |.
Fitzgerald Arrives
Another recent arrival on the Hill
was Lem Fitzgerald. former Rich
mond University halfback and most
recently on the coaching staff at
Thomas Jefferson High School in
the capital city.
Fitzgerald graduated at r c h.
mond in 1947 after resuning studies
due to a three year interruption for
military service. much of it in the
Pacific Theater in World War II
During his service tour Fitzger-
aid was on the coaching staff at
Camp Davis. handling backfield
candidates He prepared for col
lege at Covington High S c h 0 0 !,
where he lettered in football bas-
ketball. baseball and track.
Alter college. he was football
coach at Covington High for four
years. followed by a year at Marion
High School as coach of football
and track. The last four years he
has been backfield coach at Thomas
Jefferson, and for the past three
years there. head track coach. in
addition.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
FHS English Teacher
Gets Graduate Degree

Hartman H Shell. who teaches
English at Farmville High School,
received the degree of Master of
Education in English during the re-
cent summer session commence
ment at University of Virginia.
Shell. resident of Crewe, will
return to the faculty here when the
new session. commences September
q. The session will be his third here
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
Charlotte County
Drops Charges
Against Organizer
Textile Union
Sought Test OF
License Ordinance

Charlotte county has droppe d
charges against A. o. Bovles. union
ORGANIZER who had himself arrested
last month to test the validity of a
"ecent county ordinance requiring
solicitors licenses for labor organ
izers.
Commonwealths Attorney r. H.
Pettus said it would cost about
1000 to try the case through the
County Court He added that the
ordinance was not intended to OBJ
struct the work of such persons as
Boyles.
Pettus said Boyles had lived in
the county for years and was a
fine fellow He explained that the
board of supervisors ordinance was
meant to stop such practices as
that allegedly occurring GENTLY
when man came into the county
to offer a bride to a teacher to
teach the labor side of the story
Case Not Pressed
Charges against Boyles, STAFF
member of the Textile Workers
Union of America. were not pre-
ssed mo further proceedings We'd
nesday. His trial had been docketed
for Friday in the Charlotte County
Court
Pettus also said the ordinance
was intended to deal with what he
termed labor Thugs suspected of
working in the county recently.
The Textile Union headquarters
in Charlotte. N c.. charged. in
answer to the ordinances passed in
number of Virginia counties. that
the measures had been damned
through local governing bodies at
The insistence of textile company
arrangements.
The TWUA regional office attribu-
ted its "breakthrough in the labor
front at Burlington Mills as h e
reason for management attempt
to stem the unions progress.
Boards Reply
Charlotte county officials followed
such charges with statement
terming them absurd and abso-
lutely false. The board added a
statement expressing belief t h t
the ordinance is of great benefit to
the textile union or any other cor
poration or society operating in the
county.
Mecklenburg and Halifax counties
have passed similar ordinances
Campbell county authorities pro
posed another. which has be n
tabled for the present after tw 0
public hearings
Charlotte ordinance requires or
ganizers of several descriptions to
obtain solicitation permit by fill.
ing out an application requiring po-
litical and financial information
about the applicant and his organi-
cation.
Permits must. be renewed every
so days. The ordinance provides a
fine Of $500 or 30 days in jail for
each offense.
Boyd E. Payton. TWAS south
ern regional director. said a TT e r
Boyles arrest last month. that his
union was prepared to carry the
case to the United States Supreme
Court
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
Business industry Notes
Furniture Manager From Richmond

Philip l.. Neisz. Richmond. ma
tive and veteran Of % years in the
industry, has arrived to assume
managership of Farmville Furni-
ture Company
The new manager, born, raised
and educated in the Virginia capt.
tai, was associated with Phillip
Levy Furniture Company, at Rich
mond, for 10 years prior to accept
ing the position here. Earlier he
had been with Sydnor and Humid
ley, of Richmond for nearly four
years.
Mrs Ne!sz. the former Ethel
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
Whitlock's Homer
Nets HOlsum Title

Jim WhitlockS three-run hon.
er in the sixth inning broke up an
Sail game and enabled the Hol-
sum Breadmen to defeat the Jay
Gees IL to Thursday night in
the finaf game of the softball
campaign here.
The victory gave Holsum the
championship four games to
three. Will Chapman was the
winning pitcher, while the loss
was tagged on Don Sequin.
A wind-up all-star contest now
being arranged with an out-of-
town team Is the only remaining
activity IN the sport this season
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
WOmack Presiding
At State Conference

Vernon c. Womack. commits
sioner of revenue in Prince Ed
ward county, will preside during
sessions Of the Commissioners
section Of the Local Government
Officers Conference this week at
University of Virginia.
Womack is state president of
the Association of Commissioners
of Revenue. The accelerated in
come tax payment program will
be under study during much of
the session.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28

Holzbach. also of Richmond. will
come to Farmville about Septem-
Der after suitable accommoda =
tons are established here.
The couple has three married
daughters. all living at Richmond,
and the new manager proudly re-
fers TO my seven grandchildren
five boys and two girls"
At Richmond, Neisz was a mem
Der of the English Lutheran
Church and held memberships at
the Hermitage Country Club and
Laurel Coli Club
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
Permit Not Required. Almond Rules
Farm Pond Train Seen Going Again
After Temporary Legal Derailmcnt

pond would be located Before the
court could act on the application.
the state commissioners of water
resources and the state water con-
troll board must certify the planned
construction has no Objectionable
features.
In addition. large ponds would
have to be approved by a registered
civil engineer. while small impound-
ments could be approved by civil
engineer cor by some other compe-
tent persons.
II landowner constructs a pond
without first obtaining a permit. no
action could be taken against him
by any state agency" Almond rul-
ed. However. he would be subject
to complaints by downstream ripar-
ian owners in the same manner
that he was subject to these COM
plants before the enactment of the
law"
Permissive Law
The law is not mandatory" AL
mond continued. Its provisions are
for the protection of the landowner
should he comply with the law. IN
der the riparian doctrine at COM
mon law. which doctrine would still
be in effect if the landowner con-
structed pond and did not first
obtain permit, he may impound
or remove from the stream only
that amount Of water which is reas-
enable for the enjoyment of his
property"
Almond said the law thus extends
the rights of riparian owners town.
ers of land lying along a stream
from vague quantity called "reas-
enable to that amount exceeding
the average flow of the stream.
The attorney generals opinion
noted that with a permit to con-
struct a pond. a downstream land
Continued CT page u
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-28
AT PHOTOGRAPHERS MEET

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Agee are
spending several days in Staun-
ton attending the state conven-
ton Of the Professional Photo
graphers Association. They expect
ct retu.Y2 Or "Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30
Death in Nicaragua

There is more than one reason to feel
regret that an assassin's attack on Presi-
dent Somoza of Nicaragua has resulted in
the latter'S death. The 60-year-old mill
tary leader had been ruler of his country
for the past 20 years, its elected president
for most of that period and, in fact,
benevolent dictator in this largest of the
Central American countries. In this role
of absolute leadership he had been popu-
lar with his people, and one of our own
good neighbors" to the South. The fact
that he had, in effect, established family
dynasty by which his 34-year-old son,
Luis, had become president of the Con-
gresS and already has been named acting
president of the country may assure
continuance of these friendly policies. 1t
is deplorable, however, that political con-
ditionS within the Latin American COM
munity still are in such state of inSta-
bility that assassination and revolution
can occur as substitutes for orderly demo-
cratic procedures. Whatever the assassins
motives in this case, the deed will bring
Nicaragua neither greater liberty nor
brighter promise for the future. 1t was
a cruel and useless action, one which
should be condemned by all who have
hemisphere interests at heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30

was prompted by silly Federal Commu-
nications Commission ruling that the
equal time for all candidates" principle
would apply to the regular presidential
plea for support Of United Funds and
Community Chests. AS Mr.. Stevenson
pointed out in his wire, it is customary
for the President Of the United States to
open the all-important community cam
paigns each year He expressed the hope
that the tradition will be continued
free. now and in the future, of any faint
of partiSanship" In fact, the FEC seems
to be alone in the view that there might
be political implications in the Presidents
charity appeal. The ruling should never
have been issued and 1t ought to be
rescinded at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30

ties remind themselves of the
continuity of the royal line as
the herald announces. THE
King is dead. Long live the
King!"
All this warns us that there
is somebody who could and
will take our place if for any
reason we falter and fall, or
pass out of the picture. That
can, of course, be stimulating
consciousness. A feature of
the great American game is
the bullpen. 1t is usually
located at the corner Of the
outfield. BY what goes on
there, the man in the pitching
box Is reminded that he is not
indispensable. Even as he
hears the thump of the ball
as it strikes the catcher'S
mitt, he knows that out in the
reserve bullpen there is an
other pitcher qualified to take
his place. The knowledge that
there is a bullpen where a pos
sible successor is warming up
is often a means of grace; it
may keep an editor from be-
coming stale, a businessman
from complacency with last
years record, a teacher from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30
Gone With the Wind

The Adlai Stevenson Of 1852. the
candidate who saw in the campaign "a
great quadrennial opportunity to debate
issues SenSibly and Soberly" is fast dis
appearing from view The gracious con-
tender, who four years ago prayed that
the Democrats would not see the cam
paign "aS a crusade to exterminate the
opposing party" is now partisan fighting
every step of the way.
His attack on President Eisenhower
IN st. Louis as weak, buck-pasSing Chief
Executive, signals not only change from
the humaniStic orator of yeSteryear, but
a shift in tone from the compassionate
stand he took several months ago. Then
the Democratic candidate spoke of a
peoples sympathy for an ailing leader
who could not fully perform the duties
OF his high Office. But in st. Louis,
making it clear he was not abiding to
Mr.. EiSenhower'S health, he described the
President as one who refuses leadership.
The difference between saying the Presi-
dent cannot and that the President will
not is the difference between the new
Stevenson and the old.
The President, replying, called on Sir
Winston Churchill as character refer
ence. Sir Winston once said of the then
General Eisenhower: Never have seen
a man so Staunch in pursuing the purpose
IN hand, so ready to accept responsibility
Tor misfortune, so generous in victory. :"
Actually, the President need not have
gone across the sea for such a glowing
testimonial. In Hamtramck, Michigan,
on September l. 1852, Adlai Stevenson
spoke of his rival thus: my opponent is
an honorable man. He has given the most
distinguished military service to his
country. I believe that he wants to serve
the interests of peace and justice just as
well and as much as I do. I respect his
integrity"
OF course, Adlai Stevenson four years
later is running against politician with
record rather than against military
hero with good intentions. But even this
change in political realities would not be
sufficient to explain such a change in
man who four years ago welcomed dele
gates to Chicago with the statement that
Incorporate policy is not policy for the
Nation; denunciation is not a program
for our salvation"
The final irony in all this is that the
Democrats, who emphatically rejected
Harry Truman's advice in August, have
In September adopted his strategy The
ex-President called the Stevenson speech
right down the alley"
Down whose alley, one might ask?
Those who remember the Adlai Stevenson
who, illuminatingly, discussed the issues
four years ago and lifted the level of
political discussion to radiant heights,
may think he is far, far from home in the
give EN- hell" league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30
Nonportison Appeal

Adlai Stevenson is to be congratu-
lated for Squelching the idea that he or
any other Democratic speaker might
demand equal time on the radio or tele-
vision to answer" President EiSenhower's
planned Nationwide network appeal for
the United Community Funds. Obviously
puzzled as to why any political candidate
would want to answer" such nonparti-
san, worthwhile appeal. Mr.. Stevenson
has wired the networks that the Demo-
cratic Party has no intention of asking
for equal time.
The Democratic nominees telegram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30
Not Ready for Jet Age

The jet age in commercial aviation
is at hand, according to Acting Admin
istrator Pyle of the Civil Aeronautics
Administration Washington is not
ready for it. Worse still, we are not
making any move to get ready for it..
Mr.. Pyle is right in asserting that unless
the Nations Capital starts soon to build
another airport, capable of handling
long-range jet airliners, the city will be
bypassed by the big, fast commercial
planes of the jet era.
Washington's sad lack of runway
facilities for heavily fueled and loaded
Jet airliners was impressed on Mr.. Pyle
and his staff during firsthand obServa-
ton of capabilities of the new Boeing TOT
jet transport at Seattle. The CAA off,
Gals found that for long distance flights
such aircraft require far more runway
length than is available at the Washing
ton National Airport. And the jets would
be used chiefly for long-range operations.
Further extension of the runways at
Gravelly Point would not be practicable,
the CAA believes
The only solution of the local Jet
liner handling problem is a second ma
tional air terminal-such as that pro-
posed for the aforementioned site
near Burke, Virginia. Mr.. Pyle predicted
that commercial Jet operations will be
general in this country in about three
years. The urgency of starting construc-
ton of another airport is evident. Even
if work were to begin today we still would
be unable to accommodate the new air.
liners when they start operating on a
large scale. Therefore, the continued
kicking around of Washington'S airport
problem by legislators and politicians is
diScouraging and disgraceful.