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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
J. Lawrence GOdsey
Native of Cumberland
Died Saturday

Funeral services for John Lew
renee Godsey. ST.. So. Who died at
the Southside Hospital In Farm
vile Saturday. August 4, were
held Monday from his residence in
Cumberland at 800 pm, with in
terment in Center Presbyterian
church cemetery.
A son of the late Andrew EN-
NETT and Mary Foster Godsey. he
was born in Cumberland March S,
1903. He was member of Center
Presbyterian church and was
County Registrar.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Minnie Foster Godsey; son. John
l.. Godsey. Jr.: four sister and four
brothers. Miss Mary E. Godsey.
Mrs. L. B. Dandy and Mrs. r. L.
Lovings. all Of Cumberland: Mrs.
0. H. Blankenship, Petersburg;
Keith F. Godsey. Avon: Andrew E.
Godsey, Cumberland. w. VIM
and c. Kendall Godsey. both of
Richmond,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Farmville Woman
Wins $40 Jackpot

Mrs. Wade E. Mcdonald. Of ITO
High Street, won a $40 Jackpot on
the WFLO radio program. Shop
pers Guide
The program is telephone par
ticipation contest sponsored by the
local merchants and the radio
station. Mrs. Mcdonald is the first
winner and she tapped the jackpot
for double the amount offered be-
cause she had previously sent in a
card requesting to participate in
the program The jackpot now
goes back to IS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

Mrs J T McCraw and Mrs. A
" Bynum left Wednesday to visit
the Duke Chapel and Memorial Gar
dens in Durham. Morehead Me
mortal planetarium in Chapel Hin
and the art museum N Raleigh
They viii return to Farmvlile for
the week end.
Mrs A NJ Rvnum returned home
Saturday after spending a week in
Charlottesville with her daughter
and nj nj W. Mr. and Mrs
George Booker.
Miss Susan. Cabiness Andrews
vas Saturday night surrer guest
Of Buddy Berry at Hampden sgd
ney
DR. and Mrs c Patteson and
Mr. and Mrs John Hickman We're
visitors IN Richmond Thursday
night
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Henry E. Giles, 81
Dies at Amelia

A funeral service at his reci-
dence WAS held Sunday. Aueu,
5, for Henry Easley Giles. 81, a
service station operator who died
Friday at his homa In Amelia
county.
H is survived bby his wife. Mrs.
Ella R. Giles: two steps ons.
James NJ Russell Of Richmond.
and william NJ. Russell of Nor
folk; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Laura
Grafton of Norfolk and two sis
tiers. Mrs. Mamie G circuit of
Waverley and Mrs. James r Nc
Ghee of Halifax,
Burial was In the Presbyterian
cemetery. Amelia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

Jimmy Fleetwood spent the week
end with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Coleman. il.
and daughter, Ann Gail have re-
turned after being in New York for
two weeks.
W X Carter and sons, Kent and
Baxter. left Saturday to spend sew
eral days at Virginia Beach.
Mrs " S Elicit is attending the
Music Conference of the Preshyter-
ian Church at Montreal. N. C.
Miss Lillian Minkel and Mrs
Frank H. Watkins are delegates
from the Farmville Presbyterian
Church at the Massanetta training
school.
Mrs. Louie Foster and daughter
Patsy. are spending their vacation
visiting friends and relatives IN New
1erse!!-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
f'arlnVille Parents
Are Guests At
Camp Briar Hill

d. and Mrs Anthony NJ Dc
Muth, Mr. and Mrs c. F Wilson,
Mr. and MIS- Curtis Hubbard, Mr..
and Mrs w x Garter and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Ciilmer were sup
per guests of their sons at Camp
Brian Hill near BroWnsburg on
saturday night The BOYS have re
turned to their prospective homes
after spending several weeks
camping
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
c aIhoun Family
Reunion Held

A reunion Of The Calhoun fam
ilv was held on Saturday at tho
hame of MI and Mrs willard
calhoun Among those that at
tended worc MI Albert Baker.
OF Williamsburg Miss LyuetW
calhoun. Hugh Calhoun Mrs.
Mable Bohck and son, Ronnia,
Mrs ! Z Hughes, Nh and Mrs.
J c Calhoun Mt. md Mrs Hayes
Whaloy and daugh or. Deborah
Miss Rosa Aim Mrs Walter
Allen They enjoyed a picnic sup
PR on the lawn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

Tho Women Of the Maysvllla
Presbyterian Church at Buckine-
ham gave q tea At the PRESBYTERIAN
Manso Sunday J1lv %, hanoring
Mss j. Ann Aecc, whose marriage
yin take place August 10
Re- and NJ S. Kenneth l. Barnes
received the guests at the door
Ms Margaret Lacy and Mrs.
Fienry DAVIS served at the punch
bowl Other ladies of the church
assisted.
The table was laid with a white
eyelct tablecloth and was conferred
with an arrangement of white car
nations, roses and fern A number
If guests from the church and
nelehholhOod attended
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Club Calendar

Executive Board meeting of the
Women of the Presbyterian
Church viii b. held Monday. All
gust 6. at $50 pm,
The Official Board of the Farm
vile Methodist Church Will meet
Monday, August 6. at 100 pm.
in the Fellowship Room A film
strip entitled. The Local Church
ORGANIZED for. Work" Will be
shown. Dr. Hudgins viii lead a
discussion on the theme Board
members. as we'll as Commission
Chairmen. and other interested
persons are invited to attend
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Walter +. t'rben
New Organist At
cthodjst Church

walter + Urbcu VAS welcomed
as organiSt of the Farmville Meth
odiS- Church on Sunday MI "
ben VIII assume his duties rs AS
sistan' Professor Of Music at Lone
wood College this September Mr.
and MIS-. Urben and son nov 1--we
al 200 St George Street
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Mrs. Hamburg
Entertained

Mrs. William Hamburg was guest
of honor at coke party given by
Mrs. walter Putney and Mrs. w.
G. Fitzpatrick last week The
party was held on the spacious
lawn of Mrs Puyney.
Mrs. Hanbuyv is visiting friends
and relatives IN town.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

Nj and MS. c. Hamilton heee.
Jr.. Of buckingham, have announc-
cd the engagement Of their daugh-
Ter. 10 Ann. to Edgar Allen Shep-
herd. son Of NJ S. W ]. Shepherd
and the late Mr. Shepherd.
The marriage ceremony Will take
plate at d pm Sunday. August 10.
at MaHSville Presbyterian Church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

Mr.. and MIS- Joseph H Berney
VIII leave for Eau Clare. Wis. On
Saturday. Mrs. Berney is the for
mer Miss Phyllis Pearlove
Mr. Berney has accepted a posi-
ton with the National Presto
Company He was formerly on the
staff of A. M. Pullen accounting
firm in Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07

Miss Kate Bradshaw, Of Durham.
N. c., was recent guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Pettus Anderson
Bruce Noel, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Winston Noel is confined to his
home due to sickness
j. w Garnett had as his guests
last Monday three nieces, Mrs.
Riley Gettys. of Hartsville. S. c.,
Mrs Bert Griffin, of Texas. an d
Mrs Henry Thomas, of Orangebury.
S C
Mr. and Mrs. John Childress and
daughter spent last Sunday in Dur
ham. n c.. and attended services
at Edgemont Baptist Church. of
which the Rev. Benjamin R. Bruner
is the pastor
Mr. and Mrs Norris G. Smith
were the recent guests of their son
and daughter-in-l law Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris G Smith, Jr,. in Petersburg.
Mr.. and Ms James Arlington
aud family and his parents. Mr.. and
Ms S. G. Arlington. of Appomat-
va "'' St'ei'o'iie 'i''S "e'h 'oufll'S
me smoky mountains through North
Carolina and Tennessee.
heohy' burger son o. Mf ana
MIS-. H'nert burger is spending
Mr. and Mrs H. II Thompson at
Boydton.
Mr. ana MIS- JAKE "anSiey ana
VII ana MIS- h"ocft burger VISITED
mond on Friday night
Ms f M Pairet and Mrs. w
A. Watson III were visitors in
Richmond Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gorodn have
~et3-ned after spending the past
week al Virginia Beach
nc heV. ana MrS. hooeF' L
his mother. Mrs. Robert f, Withe"s.
at her homo, "1aeIeslde". in Wythe
vile
Ms t,andon Atkins and children
o~o ,Sitinc M. Atkins sister in
Richmond
- 8nu W \ 'oi''l W. N'''''"! anu
:hCir n CIV home on High Sect 1t
IS tho horse formerly owned by
Tandem Atkins
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
MISS BETTY BRUCE GOES
TO MARY WASHINGTON

Miss Betty Brosddus Bruce.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Rowlett
H. Bruce, Of Buckingham, has re-
celved notice of her acceptance for
admission this fall at Mary Wash
ington College, Fredericksburg
She is a graduate of Buckingham
Central High School.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-08-07
Young Adults
Enjoy Picnic

The Young Adult Glass of the
Farmvillc Methodist Church held
picnic last wednesday at Good
Wyn Lake. Dr. and Mrs. Conrad
Blackwell and Dr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Hudgins were among those
that enjoyed the outing
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, 1956-04-26
Carpenter Fulls from
Scdffold on Com. ST.:
Fractures Left Arm

Benito Bonifacio Saldano,
a carpenter at work on a build
ing at 50 Company Street,
fell from a scaffold that he
was erecting ON the eastern
side of the building and frac-
tured his left arm.
According to the report
Saldano cut too close to the
edge of the board on which
he was standing; it upset and
he was thrown to the ground
John Waite, contractor, i'm
mediately rushed him to the
hospital where he was attend
ed by DR.. Uric Karell and
sent home.
, 1956-04-26
N. Y. Young Repubs.
Urge App'mt. Of Atty.
Ross as Judge Here

John A. Ross, Jr., well
known Harlem attorney, is be-
ing doomed by leading Repub
Ican groups in New York to
replace Herman E. Moore as
United States District Court
Judge for the Virgin Islands.
The latest to add their en-
dorsement of Atty, Ross are
the New York Young Repub-
Iicans, who on Friday called
on the President to name the
45-year-old former member Of
, 1956-04-26
Demetrius and the
Gludiutors. ut the
Alexander Theutre

Beginning where "The Robe
left off Twentieth Century
Fox has carried on the magni-
ficience of the Lloyd c. Doug
las story in "Demetrius and
the Gladiators," a spectacular
~Cinemascope production in co
lor by Technicolor, will be pre-
scented at the Alexander Thea
tire this coming Sunday and
Monday April 20 & 80, 1856.
Philip Dunno has fashioned
Continued on page A.
, 1956-04-26

the New York Board of Gov
errors to the Virgin Islands
post.
A specialist in tax law, Mr..
Ross had previously received
the endorsements Of the Fee
deral Bar Association and pro-
minent Republican groups on
the local and New York State
, 1956-04-26

In their resolution calling
Ross appointment, the Young
Republicans cited him as ian
attorney who is a great credit
to his party, his race and to
the legal profession general
~"
, 1956-04-26
George Morsh. Red
Cross Oficiul Visits
Here Tues. Wed.

George Marsh, Field Direc-
tor of the American Red Cross
came to st. Croix on Tuesday
last to review the work of the
chapter and make plans for
improved communications
with the Virgin Islands.
Mr.. Marsh conferred with
local chairman R. H. Amphlett
Leader and Miss Hazel Motta,
Continued on page a
, 1956-04-26
Rev. Duvid Williurns
Going to AME Cont.
ut Midrni, Fla.

The Rev. David S. Williams
of the Bethel AME church
in Christiansted, will depart
on Monday, April Both for
Miami, Florida, to attend the
General Conference Of the
African Methodist Episcopal
church, scheduled to begin on
May End. He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Williams.
Delegates from all over the
world, including every state
in the Union, Canada, South
America, South and West
Africa and the West Indies,
will meet to make laws that
will govern the church for the
next four years. The Virgin
Islands are in the Sixteenth
Episcopal District, as are the
Caribbean Islands.
Rev. Williams, who is going
as a delegate from the Virgin
Islands, will go to Jamaica
for two weeks visit, after the
Conference which is expected
to last about fourteen to six
teen days.
Rev. Williams is a native Of
jamaica.
, 1956-04-26

444o POS4AA ID W bAS 4OOO d44A4to
VIRGIN ISLANDS CARNIVAL
1855
Better than ever
Carnival forever
BambooshaY and roas' a time.
Everybody is in line.
Raos'a time and BambooshaY
Carnival is here TO stay.
Carnival Virgin Islands Style.
Big ones. small ones. rank and file.
King and Queen and retinue.
On parade I'm telling you.
Merriment is in the air.
Music. music everywhere
String bands. steel bands. orchestras
Playing songs and calYpsos.
Entertainers. have you heard?
From the land of the humming bird.
They have come from Port of Spain.
To sing their songs and entertain.
Then there are the mighty three
Sparrow. Zebra. and Melody
They are going TO do their stuff
The goods they've got without a bluff.
Visitors are in galore.
Some have ne'er been here before,
Pleasure seekers in a whirl.
Troops and floats out of this world.
Welcome. welcome one and all
To Virgin Islands Carnival
And may you have a happy time
BambooshaY and roas'a time.
Composed by Marie A. Richards
Frederiksted, St Croix, vi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25
Mclean Named
Associated Press
President Again

NEW YORK. April rs tP.-
Robert Mclean, president of the
Associated Press since 1888. has
been reelected for another one
year term.
Mr.. Mclean, also president of
the Philadelphia Bulletin. was
reelected head of the news CO.
operative. yesterday by the Board
of Directors.
The directors elected John S.
Knight of the Chicago Daily
News as first vice president and
Henry D. Bradley of the St. Jo-
seph Mo- Gazette and Sunday
/ News Press as second vice presi-
dent.
/ Lloyd Stratton was re-elected
secretary and Robert Booth was
reelected treasurer.
Members of the Executive
Committee are: Mr.. Mclean
Mr.. Knight, Benjamin NJ. Nc
Kelway of The Washington Star
Paul Miller of the Rochester
N.Y. Democrat and Chronicle,
Robert B. Choate of the Boston
Herald. Harry F. Byrd. jr.. OF
the Winchester tVa,) Evening
Star and John r. Reitemeyer OF
the Hartford Conn Courant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25

and the Daily Worker tax case.
Mr.. Slocum said:
Hearings like those of the
Senate Eastland Committee,
which called a number of New
York City newspapermen before
ii. must be looked at to deter
mine whether the motive was as
stated or directed at certain
newspapers with the thought of
reprisal or intimidation.
Procedure of the Treasury
Department in seizure and pad
locking of any newspaper de-
mands critical scrutiny. 1t is
easy for some to pass over an
incident like the recent seizure
and padlocking of the New York
Daily Worker with the thought
that this was a Communist news
paper and Communists deserve
nothing better.
But an act looked at lightly
which violates safeguard can
well be used as a precedent.
"The press should let it be
known that it will fight any sim
Cling out intended as harassment
or interference with the public
right to free press
Publication of the Daily
Worker was not interrupted dur
ing the seizure of its assets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25

no relief is in sight" for the
current shortage.
The public must give stronger
support to the battle for press
freedom" he told more than
l. 900 publishers meeting in the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
1--WE are the active trustees OF
that right and we intend to con-
tinue vieilant and vigorous in its
assertion, for Government agen-
cies constantly tend to act like
CLANS" he said.
Mr.. Slocum said no neWsman
wants to harm the Nations Sc
curity.
Public "ShOrt- Changed"
1.-THE trouble arises, and the
public gets short-changed on in
formation" he said. because
many public officials have an
outsized sense of what is i'm
portant to national security"
Mr.. Slocum said the withhold
ing Of information inquiry being
conducted by Representative
John E. Moss, it,, Democrat oil
California, may aid substan-
TALLY in the battle"
But. strangely" he said
newspapers have not beer
acting to support the purpose Of
this subcommittee. The Wash
ington press corps has largely
ignored its activities"
Turning to the probe of pos
sible Communist activities among
.newspapermen by Senator East.
land, Democrat of Mississippi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25
Assoi|ed by Publisher
U.S.. Trend to Secrecy

Mr., Slocum, executive vice
president of the Philadelphia
Bulletin. expressed confidence
that the American press will
meet its obligation of full, fair
objective and unbiased report
ing" of the years political cam
paigns.
Noting that there is differ
ence between the news and edi-
torial columns of a newspaper
he said:
1--WE would urge upon both
political parties that in any
criticism or attack they name
specific newspapers for a specific
performance or lack of it. moi
cast an accusation against the
whole press or any special par
of it.
Newsprint a Problem
But. Mr.. Slocum said. thu
American press cannot be
free and continuing press unless
it operates on a sound flnancia
basis. self-sustaining and with
out subsidy. direct or indirect"
He said the supply Of news
print is a major problem anC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25

NEW YORK. April 25 Pr
Richard w, Slocum. president of
the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, said today
that United States newspapers
''have not been gaining in the
battle" for a free press.
In an address prepared for the
10th annual ANPA meeting. Mr..
Slocum charged that Govern
ment officials are short changing
the public on information 1t
should have.
He urged editors to look into
the motives behind the recent
Senate subcommittee question:
ing of New York neWsmen and
the Treasury's temporary seizure
of the Communist Daily Worker
for allegedly unpaid taxes.
He said newspapers should an
nounce that they will fight "har-
asSment or interference with the
public right to a free press
And he said editors have not
supported what he termed the
wholesome study" being con-
Quoted by a House subcommittee
into Withholding OF information
within the Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25
Screaming Woman
jars Court Calm

The solemnity of the Supreme
Court was upset momentarily at
adjournment time yesterday
when a waving. screaming wom-
an apparently tried to say
something to Chief Justice War;
rem.
Immediately seized by court
police, the woman. said to be
Cuban, was taken to the office
of Capt John Kendrick, police
head. There were two children
with her.
I She was questioned for about
two hours. Capt. Kendrick said
but I'VE could get nothing out OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25
RomuIo Is Patient
At Walter Reed
By the Associated Press

Carlos P. Romulo. Philippines
Ambassador to the United States,
is in Walter Reed Army Hospital
for rest and treatment of a mild
case of shingles, an inflamma-
tory skin disease.
A hospital spokesman said Mr..
Romulo was admitted late yes
terday. that his condition is not
serious and he is resting COM
fortably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25
Miles of Atmosphere

Observation-Disclosures of the
earth's atmosphere have been
recorded as high as 600 miles
above the normal sea level.
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her as she couldn't speak Eng
fish"
She was not armed. the off,
Ger said, and apparently was
only trying to say something to
the Chief Justice. She was re-
leased after Justice Warren and
the marShalS Office sent word
that no charges should be
brought against her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-25
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Evening star., 1956-03-11

to give 48 hours notice to hi.
fellow members for any hearing
scheduled outside of the District
Senators Mcclellan anC
Bridges said they conferred be.
tween the morning and after.
noon meetings and prepared 9
tentative set Of rules. They re.
ported that some slight mod.
if1cations" were made by the full
committee at the afternoon ses.
sion. but that there was no dis.
sent when finally proposed fol
adoption.
The Arkansas Senator said ht
would formally present the rules
to the Senate tomorrow and
have them printed in the Con-
gressional Record so that all
Senators can be thoroughly &C.
Iquainted with them.
Between his nomination at the
morning session and his elec.
ton in the afternoon, Senator
Mcclellan remarked to report
ierS:
If the rules are worked Out
satisfactorily. and under the sit.
Iuation that exists, and out of g
canso of l,,fvy fa &ha Ca~ofo viii /
the pledge of cooperation oi
each and every member of the
committee, I would then under.
take this most disagreeable anc
difficult task in the hope thai
in the end we will be able tc
come in with some constructive
legislation that Is desired anc
required"
Evening star., 1956-03-11

pie. He says President Eisenhow.
er has slipped in popularity
down here. Former President
Truman is still his choice for
the Democratic nomination this
time, but he guesseS there's no
chance of him running.
Truman could beat the living
hell out of him [Mr. Eisenhow-
erl," opined Big Jim who once
had his differences with the for
mer President.
AS for the main Democratic
presidential hopefuls. he pro-
feSSes no choice at the moment.
He has just announced his can
didacy for Democratic National
Committeeman from Alabama.
IF I win" he said, "the Ala
bama delegation will go to the
convention with no slate, no
hate. uninstructed and unde-
cided," he said.
Evening star., 1956-03-11
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
chairman over issuance of a
subpoena, the matter would have
to be presented promptly to the
full committee for determine
tion.
Bridges Is Vice Chairman
Senator Bridges explained that
as vice chairman, he will not
sign subpoenas issued by Chair
man Mcclellan, but in every in
stance will be consulted in ad-
vance.
The chief counsel and othe,
staff employees of the committee
will be employed only by ma
jority vote of the committee
Such employees could be dis.
charged only by majority vote
The rule adopted yesterday pro-
ivides specifically that staff EN-.
|ployes shall be chosen without
regard to political afficiation.
The chairman will have au-
thority to call meetings and to
delegate such authority to the
vice chairman. Public hearings
can be held only by majority
vote of the committee, although
the chairman would not need
such a vote to order closed hear
ingS. The chairman would have
Evening star., 1956-03-11

they should be willing to have a
popular vote on it. Big Jim said.
Let them put on the ballot
the question of whether Ala
bama should secede from the
union" was the way he put it,
"and let the people vote on it.
Put UP or shut up"
The, Governor chided gently a
Canadian reporter who took part
in the interview.
Would Favor Truman
II would think" he said, "you
folks could find enough race
troubles to write about in South
Africa, Kenya and elsewhere in
the British Empire without
having to come poking around
down here"
Politically, Big Jim prides
himself on always having been a
loyal Democrat" opposing any
Dixiecrat movement, for exam