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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24

Shirley Childs and Clyde Harsh
visited Mr. and Mrs Freeman
Harsh and the Carl Cummings on
Sunday.
MI and Mrs James Childs were
Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Knots, of Davis.
Mrs Freda Knots remains with
her husband Homer who is pa
tient in Johns Hopkins hospital
in Baltimore. Mr. Knots shows
some Improvement but is still
termed critically ill.,
Mi and Mrs. Carl Bittinger and
Carl spent last weekend with his
step-father and mother, Rev. and
Mrs. William Sanger, Cordova.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bttinger
visited her parents, MIR and Mrs.
Virgil Hanlin, Bayard, Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Fike is spending some
time at the home Of her son, Arlie.
near Red House.
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/ important that young men of this
community and surrounding areas
and their parents be fully informed
on how young man may volun-
teer for such service in the Ma
tional Guard
BY enlisting in the National
Guard a young man can plan his
future. whether it be i'm school or
, in business, and he can reduce his
period of required military service
to the minimum by taking the six
months active duty training A
young man with his eyes on the flu
ture not only wants to know where
he is going, but for how many
years he may have a military obi
CATION.
The six months training is an adj
venture to young high school
graduate who might want a taste
of Army life, but not want to sign
up for full enlistment. He can fit
the period in between the time of
graduation and the time he settles
into job. The training will round
off his high school education with
period in which he will receive
training in how to live with other
young men and how 10 take care of
himself under field conditions. II
will give him training in leadership
and in the later phases he will
receive technical training that
could be helpful to him in civilian
life.
Upon completion of the six
months of training, which is given
at a number of Army training CEN
tiers. National Guardsman returns
to his local National Guard unit to
complete the remainder of his mill
tary obligation. This consists of a
weekly training period in the local
armory and Is days of field train
ing.
The local armory, corner of
Eighth and High streets, Oakland.
is open daily and on Wednesday
nights and further information is
available for interested young men.
Don't forget the Home Talent
Show tomorrow night at the armo-
ry.
The National Guard defends
America.
Submitted by,
It. Mahlon w Yost
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Complete List OF
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Bennett, Richard Bishoff. Mrs.
Goldie Bittle, Raymond Borrell,
Joan Bortell, Mrs Ruth Brown,
Charles II Burnley, Mason W. Cal
lis. Mrs. Adrienne Carter. Roberta
Cogley, Barbara COlabrese. Elmer
Crone, F. DeNeal Dean.
James DeMOSS, Mrs Burnetta De-
Wore, Ann Dilgard, Lewis Dome
nick, Mrs. Alta Duling, Mrs. Mar
garet Feather, Eugene NJ Finn,
Virginia Glover, Carleton Hogue,
Mrs. Grace Hogue, Mrs. Janice
Hutchinson Elizabeth Kildow, Rob
ert Martin, George Lipscomb, Mrs.
Virginia NcManis, Mrs. Mildred
Meyer. Harold H. Miller.
Mrs. Theoda Miller, Mrs. Vera
Mustard. Frances Patterson, Mrs
Bessie Price. Mrs Elizabeth Ran
dol. Albert R. Ringer. Robert
ROdeheaver. Carl SchOonover. En-
vim S. Smith. Norman Smith, Ben
jamin Speicher, Ernest Spoerlein.
Bonnie Jean Tiano, James Trickett,
Eugene Weese, Bernice Idleman.
Northern High-Paul Muha, prin;
Ralph Beachley, vice prin.; Mary L.
Aultman, Lilburn Brown. Marvin
G. Calls, Russell II. Davis. Law
renee S. Faith. Mrs. Elaine Falken-
slime, Chauncey NJ Friend, Thomas
Furlow. Merle Garletts, Charles
ellis, Susan j. GleesOn, Imogene
Gribble, Philip Johnson.
Kenneth Keplinger. Melvin E.
Kesner. Lucy Kriechbaum. Mrs.
Martha LaWton. Darrell Malone,
Denver Mitchell. Lawrence X. My
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24

IMPORTANT = When changing
address, send us OLD address as
wei as new; send address label
from last copy; allow two weeks
for fiEst copy to reach new address.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24

One major change is that farmers
selling lambs will not need to Sc
cure from the buyer a certification
that the lambs were purchased for
slaughter. II is expected that this
change will greatly simplify the
program.
All wool producers who wish to
file an application for payment for
either shorn wool or lamb wool
will need to submit bills OF sale to
the County ASC office in Oakland
in support of their application, it
was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ADS, TOO
LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALE-Brown shingle house
on PIG AT Cherry Greek road Large
living room with stone fireplace
and oriental rugs Three bedrooms,
bath and half-bath, dinette. electric
kitchen Full basement with fire
place, $50 f. lake frontage. c. F..
Brittain.-Adv 13-1tS
FOR SALE-30 window sash. g.
light; 5 12-in. | beams, - s" long.
Earl Kitzmiller, Oakland Phone
DE 4-3O55.-Adv. 1885,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24

James DeMoss presented an
award to Artie Ashby, tenth grade
student, for his achievement in the
field of mathematics. Artie made
the highest score of all students al
Southern in a competitive exam.
ination given by the National As.
Sociation Of Mathematics Teachers
The following students were
honored by DeNeal Dean for their
work in the commercial depart.
ment: Betty Sharpless, Carolyn
Johnson Betty Bittinger, Ada
jackson, Doris Broadwatcr,- Flea
nor O'Brien, Shirley Yoder, Elaine
Gnegy, Ruby Skotniski, Janet Way
bright. Phyllis Dumire, Janet
Leighton and Peggy Sisler.
Recognition in the field of science
was acknowledged when Harold
Miller awarded the Bausch and
Lomb Science Award to Barbara
Moon. This award is given to the
student who has the highest scholar
ship record in science. who has
shown high schola stic ability
throughout high school. and who
has exhibited an active interest in
the field of science.
w Kenneth Johns. principal pre-
scented a special Readers Digest
recognition to Dolores j. Vetter A
one years subscription to the
Digest was given to the Valedic-
torian of the class
Mrs George Hanst represented
the A. A. u w. in presenting a
scholarship to Dolores Vetter. This
scholarship was awarded on the
basis of academic achievement. The
check for $4,000 is to be used in
furthering Dolores education.
Danforth Recognition
Dolores Vetter and Jack Roth re-
ceived coveted awards when they
were presented the annual Danforth
recognition This award is presented
to the senior boy and senior girl
who was chosen as best represent
ing the class in physical. mental,
social and religious development,
and in leadership ability.
Scholastic letters were received by
Pat Gortner, Barbara Moon, Bar
bara Biser, George Lee. Arveta
Bell, Fred Dilgard. Ruth Broad
water, Frank Dewitt, seniors; and
Fred Teets. Doris Lawson, Bar
bara Glotfelty and Elizabeth Dill
gard juniors. Sam Moore received
both a letter and a star. Others to
receive stars were Douglas Smith
and Ruby Gnegy.
Miss Ann Dilgard presented
sterling silver pins for at least
two years service in the Student
Council to Sam Moore, Roger Glot-
felty, Ruby Gnegy and Betty Bit
finger. Sam Moore was awarded a
sterling silver tie clasp with the
student council emblem.
Football letters were presented
by James DeMoSs to Toby Colaw,
Fred Colaw, Allen Sewers, Bob
Glaze, Charles Grub, Roger Glot-
felty, James Wright, Harold
Harsh, Dan Garrett, Fred Dilgard,
Paul Brohawn, Allen Knots, Bob
Walla, Don Evans, Henry McRobie,
and the managers, Don WEIGH,
Leonard Hathaway and Leo Martin.
Bars for football were given to
Bob Marley George Lee, Dale
Evans, Bill Deckman and Waller
HOye
Carl Schoonover presented bas-
ketball letters to Toby Colaw, Fred
Colaw, George Lee, Dan Garrett,
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ers, Mrs. Rosamond Pavone, Den
mis- Perry, Justin Riggs, Mrs. Jo-
Ann Robinson, Mrs. Olga Rowan,
Ada " Schrock, Melvin X. Schwing,
Kathryn A. Speicher, Mrs. Mary p.
Stowell. Charles f. Strauss, Ralph
d. Swauger, II. jeanne Tobin, viii
liam X. Umbel
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14
Tournament Climaxes Successful
Junior Program At Golf Club

their handicaps) Earl Fore shot
90 to take the prize for the low
gross score actual score)
Longwood members said the
tournament created a great deal
of interest and went a long way
TO solidify the Junior program as
part of the golfing program at
the club here.
AS another phase of the pro-
gram, the club has allowed young
sters l6 and under to play with
out charge during periods when
adults are not present in large
numbers. 1t is preferred that the
juniors do not play during the
busy week end afternoons. the
adult committee reports.
The Recreation Association pro-
vided funds for the Junior tourrla-
ment prizes. which were engraved
loving cups. Juniors competing in
addition to the winners, were jim
my D. Cox. Scotty Boggs, Skipper
Sprye. Lewis Fore and frankie
Landlord and Southland Brumfield.
j. H. Wamsley and Henry Bit
finger director the Junior tourna-
ment.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14
Clifton Forge, Richmond, Conference
Performers, Lead H-SC Football Team

Harpden-Sydney Colleges foot
ball squad has chosen Seniors Bill
LeHew, of Clifton Forge. and jim
Frazer. of Richmond to lead them
in a campaign which follows the
great 81 season of 1855.
The new football field leaders.
elected by the squad last week, had
major roles in the outstanding
swan-song season of Coach Jim
Hickey year ago LeHew, 1885,
pound fulIback, is a tWo-time ALI
Little Eight selection. while the
So Frazer. who carries 225 pounds
on a towering frame. was an All
Little Eight performer in 1854. and
received honorable mention last
year-his first campaign following
a broken leg-at tackle
Football Coach and Athletic Di-
rector Bob Thalman said the play
ers couldn't have made better Sc
lection. Both LeHeW and Frazer
are greet competitors. whose all
out style of play make them natur.
al leaders Both win be great
source OF field inspiration h S
season :"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14
IA Lettermen In Squad OF 81 Players;
LafOOn's Return Encouraging Note

Farmvi. lille Highs wolverines
should give a good account Of them
serves IN the District 3. Group II
grid race which gets underway to-
night Friday at many schools. in
GLIDING F1IS.
Coach Bob Gilmer, at the helm
for the 18th season. can count on
tp backfield speed and adeptness,
90 a line OF lettermen from end to
end, and 3A first string operatives
who have learned the fundamentals
in the toughest of all departments
actual game competition.
The veteran Wolverines coach pre-
fers not to assess the seasons re-
suits farther. since, despite the fav-
orable aspects ahead, there are Off
setting problems. Chief among these
are inexperience among the re-
series, and the loss OF 1858 rug
gedest linebackers.
While Gilmer has IA lettermen IN
his squad Of 81 players, ne runs Out
of seasoned material quickly, par
ticularly in the line where success
is made or lost The Wolverines
lost as many lettermen from las'
season as remain for the campaign
ahead.
Too Early Now
In addition Gilmer,. who has beer
around the District for a long time
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14
Amelia, Powhatan
Enter James River
League Title Play

Amelia and Powhatan Will bat-
tie for the James River League
baseball championship starting
Sunday afternoon at Amelia al
ter winning preliminary play-oia
games.
The first game of a best-o1-
three series gets underway on the
Amelia diamond at 3 p. m.
Amelia, which made a mld-sea-
son surge and ended in second
place in regular play. won its pre-
lltminary contest over Goochland
l2-l last Sunday.
Powhatane knocked off Arvon-
la, No. l regular finisher, thus
continuing the Indians hex on
The leaders. Powhatan is the only
league team holding a season S
Edge on Arvonia. having taken
three of four games over the reg
blar and play-off span Of games.
/ --latest indignity was Powhatan's
" TO S pasting of Arvonta IN the
eettminary play-off game last
oanday at Arvonia. The lone
lame won by Arvonia was on Sep
nher and then they did 1t with
my one hit!
4Amelia and PoWhatan will al
eenate playing sites between the
mo communities until the series
nd.
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knows that any assessment is hit or
miss. since there is no way of know
ing how much progress or improve
ment may be expected at the other
schools.
II is sufficient for Gilmer that
Farmville comes up to each weekly
contest knowing that there is not a
foe with better chance to win than
the Wolverines, and that breaks or
damaging injuries may be the only
difference.
Nat ural ly, the atmosphere at
| FarmFille is brighter with the re
turn of Randolph Lafoon at half
back after years absence while
building back the strength of his
broken leg. Lafoon is big fast and
capable of all-the-way running as he
| demonstrated SO well his first year.
Backfield Speedy
| Quarterback Ellis Dunkum. with
| a full seasons experience behind
him. and Halfback Howard c a v
Dough. another experienced speed
ster, provide three-fourths Of a out
standing backfield c. j. Allard. q
letterman, but relatively inexperi
| enced. and on the Slight side, vii
be the first string fullback. and re
placement for Johnny Cumbey who
accounted for so much yardage las
season.
First string ends will be Bucl
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14

LcHew, a Sill" sWiftie. showed
his ersa.llity and team spirit, two
seasons ago in making the switch
to fullback. after a fine sophomore
season as one of the Little Eight S
best halfbacks The Clifton Forge
senior is also president of the Stu
dent Christian Association, presi-
dent of the Interfraternity and a
dean list student
Frazer. a St. Christopher School
product. is also a stand-out track
performer at HIS He holds the Viz
ginia Mason-Dlxon and Eight
shot put records. Last season, he
combined with Fred Hodges, W h c
graduated, to give the Bengals the
outstanding tackle duo in the Little
Eight.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14
Farmville's Wolverines Open Tonight
Against Fluvanna High--l955 Spoiler

Hartley and Kent Carter, who pro-
vide durableness and ranginess. If
either blossoms into a really out
standing pass receiver, 1t could
make the Wolverines tough to hand
le Captain Quint Overton and viii
bur Vanderpeol have the beef and
Gesire to make top flight tackle
operatives. The middle of the line,
Guards Jim Smith and Billy Hold
geS and Center John Carson should
be strong.
Fleet Howard Noel, a letterman.
and Johnny Southall, are the half
back requirements. Billy Jones will
replace Dunkum as field director
and Jackie Macintosh will be ready
to fill in at fullback
Line Reserves
Chief line requirements. most OF
whom need seasoning are George
Ferguson anu Buddy Smith. ends
Roy Pearson. Lucius Wells and
AVerette Simpson, tackles J 0 h n
Jones and Gene Southall, guards
ard Roy Cook. center.
Fifty-six aspirants answered Gil
mer's practice cali this season He
kept 81 on his varsity squad. ant
put Is into a Jayytes squad fol
this season
The Wolverines open tonight Fri
day against F'luvanna High-o n
Of the two elevenS whipping The
Gihnermen last Season-the othel
was Blackstone District and Reg
ional champions.
The visitors should provide {
stern tip-off lest on what hes aheaC
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14

By JOHN STICK

By JOHN STICK
FARAv111E HERALD resumes It's Sports Page with this
issue in time hope bring the
tau ON through year
tartous roll
issue For various changes h.avv ow ~
news other must
Perve communicable time dwind
At the requiem silent that oppo
neutrality-suspicious. when the publisher perhaps when
the staff repoethe would come
alive again. And has, Il
kindly
former sports and 50 out loud
to local college
his dist back home fan who liked know what were
scheduled to tangle in the coming week end such as these are
partly responsible
Finally
the other after these Now
The ed-publsher pretty busy He didn't even look OK
We the would The old
VMVPI squirting the afternoon at
Death Valley several occasions
FootsaA Memories No
put sportswriting beginning
starting frstof stories with doefm listing OF who
isn't such a bright
:. this approacho be with the old this
day new stars lowering just over the horizon
be broken let's who'll be the first to
make workhorse.
that todays 5s-yard broken field
touchdown dozen
who didn't TO the
game ~.
sure pretty good guys Farmvine
High the wolverines of Fs will
ebeys three
defensive bull PUSHES But
scholastic at positon You
Lafoon Howard Caybough Ellis Dun
around!
Death Valley folks are counting up the missing
like Jim Smith Henry Poland and Sonny
like Thalman for his honest appraisal as ne
approaches Jim Hckeys 81
triumphant ls55before joining the Jim Taun en-
Tarheelia
Thalman looks sure. like Smith and
sock
play glad for what's left and happy
doesn't have to hold It's
let's down to work Thanan
headine You can't carve out first COW"
on last true
Wind Up Sad
years experience nailed down
life for the home crowd The first is that IL
that league the second
really slzeabe crowd and
anything happen
The first the first two
rounds league Vicente Mlers Red Sox The
third championship offs when
crucial fourth with paIcheo-up
concerned with defea
since fifth game necessary the
q
We declared Atavista the
oss league and pav off winner
tieipae further.
We do know decision in favor Of
of justified
that the Farmvile back Vicente Miller
when he said Just don't 90 hal way III oaseo any
seen 10
that Perhaps konked approach but base
balgood pecallous precce and
won't stand with basebas costing $3.50
set OF OFFICIALS JUST
better protect the fans
The Chicago argument long ago. 1t took
the mighty Babe the back in good health
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14

The Longwood Golf Club, with
support from the Fal1nville Recre-
alton Association. cllmaxed us
first season of junior golf last SAT-
urday with a Junior tournament.
Nine young golfers competed
with Frank Organ and Billy u.
Sydnor taking the prizes for low
net score ,actual score minus
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14
Tonight's Games
In District ;

C1oochland at PoWhatan Dist. y
Bluestone t4-3-1) at Kenbrldge
t8-1-l1
Victoria -(l-8D at Brunswick no
Fluvanna at Farmville '7-2'
Smithfield at Emporia '6-2-l
Ran Henry 49, at Park View
Blackstone '8-n
Crewe t3-5'
Amelia ,5-l-1
Figures are 1855 RECORDS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-14
CINDER PILE SUFFOCATES BOY

Scranton, PA 20-foot high pile
TO cinders at a dumping ground col
lapsed on two 7-year-old boys bury
ing one of them and killing one. The
second boy dug his way free.
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force her to get in with him.
When a policeman arrived on
the scene, Mr.. Haun said he was
employed by the FBI, i it was
testified. He was indicted fol-
simple assault.
Robert r. Rhoades, 80, of the
1900 block of F street N. W., was
indicted on a charge of robbing
the cashier of the Capitol Thea
ter Of $40 last month. Rhoades
was arrested in a nearbypdrug
store.
Alphonzo Edwards, Is, colored,
of the 1000 block of D street Sc,
was indicted on charges of OBJ
tanning more than $400 in hold
ups of two gasoline stations.
Clarence A. Miner. Is. colored, of
the 1900 block of Half street S.W.,
was accused of taking part in one
of the holdups.
James E. Webster, 10, colored,
OF the 1900 block of Kendall
street N. E.. and Mahlon Tayne.
%. colored, Of the TOO block of
Third street Sc, were indicted
on charges of breaking into a
gasoline station and two stores
and stealing property valued at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23

more than $500. Clarence J.
Ravanall, 10. colored, of the 800
block of K street Sc. was &C
Icused Of taking part in two Of the
housebreakings.
The indictments were among
ia total of 81 returned by a grand
jury before Judge Burnita Shell
ton Matthews Of District Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
Man indicted in Assault
Claimed FBI Employment

who pretended employe indicted
day charge of assauting young
Police testified the Miss Emile Stehe 81 Catholic
University secretary standing of Tenth and
streets w. January H. The accused Haun
a. of Bueed w. allegedy a and tried to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-19

his knife after scrapinR his
palette in the course Of painting
several more serious efforts.
He added that the resulting
riot Of colors caught his eye and
caused him to smear them more
widely.
He said he used the biggest
and most cumbersome brushes
at hand to do the smearing and
added that the last smear Of all
was done accidentally by his top
coat as he picked up the paint
ing" while some Of the thick
daubs were still wet.
Although the Judge at the fair
said he awarded the blue ribbon
because of the artists excellent
selectivity in color" Mr.. Fonte-
nay stuck to his own judgment
of the painting.
1T has no design or color
scheme, and whatever paints
used we're slapped on the can
vas at random" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-19
BY the Associated Press

Movies--disturbingly good ones
ARE spearheading the Commu.
mist cultural offensive in the
Middle East. the Far East anc
Africa.
This was the report brought
back by Turner B. Shelton, chief
Of the motion picture service Of
the United States Information
Agency, after a six-week on
the-spot survey.
What most disturbed me-" he
said in an interview today, was
the very much heightened ac-
tivity Of Communist China"
At Hong Kong, for instance
he said he learned a Red Chinese
picture was smashing all box Of
flee records in Singapore.
yet. up to three months ago
no picture made in Red China
had ever shown in Singapore, .
Mr.. Shelton said.
And this one was very well
made technically and artistically.
The colors were good. The story
had a natural nostalgia appeal
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insist, are better dressed and
look more human. There are
many more things for sale in
the store windows. here, too.
Coming from the West TO
Prague, we found the situation
rather sad, for as one goes east
things get steadily worse. But
coming from the east to Prague,
one is going west and things
appear to be much better.
Several members of the Boston
Orchestra expressed Indignation
when they heard that the tickets
for their performance here last
night had never gone on public
sale. Apparently the tickets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-19
Reds Use Good Movies
In Propaganda Offensive

lit was a Chinese opera hundreds
of years old that recalled China's
past glories."
With Red China moving in or
the Oriental movie market, Mr.
Shelton said Russia's advanced
film industry Is directing its &C.
tivity at the Middle East ano
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-19
Artist Wins Prize
With Canvas Used
For Excess Point

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 10
R.-A newspaper reporter who
paints pictures for fun won a
blue ribbon at the Tennessee
State Fair here this week with
the canvas he used to get rid of
excess paint.
Charles Fontenay, a reporter
Tor the Nashville Tennessean,
said ne used the old piece of
dun-colored canvas to wipe of
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were distributed by the Minis
try of Culture and went only to
Communist dignitaries and on
Gals Of various categories.
This probably explains why my
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wife and I found the audience
the best dressed Of any we have
seen since we went behind the
Iron Curtain some two weeks
ago.