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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23
IMMIGRATION GOALS

The following interesting items taken from the
magazine Episcopal Churchnews:
Indignation Goals Of Bay State Diocese
At its annual convention, the Diocese of Massachu-
sets approved the following steps to indignation original
y advanced by the Massachusetts, Council of Churches
Set aside occasions for prayer for Divine Guidance
in achieving the goals of ntegraon by peaceful means
Promote discussions designed to reexamine the re-
gous and political basis of human rights set forth in
the Bible and in the Constitution of the United States
Vigorously examine the patterns of relations in
our Massachusetts, churches and communities and work
toward integrated churches ntegraed housing integral
ed clubs and Indignation in other aspects of life.
Cultivate personal and family friendships
across racial lines.
Contribute money to civil rights defense funds and
TO the National Council of Churches Department of Race
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION MEETS

The National Newspaper Publishers Association of
which the Miami Times is member, meets in Pittsburgh
Pa June 81, %, g. with the Pittsburgh Courier as
host
On the program and participating in panel discus
sions many prominent newspaper executives adver
interests.
Following the meeting a group expect to visit Rus
STA and other European countries.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

The city commission wants Mi
ami Freeholders to register in or
der to vote at a special Sic, 400, 900
city bond election to be held on
September Is. Under a new state
law only those property owners
who re-register could vote In the
bond election.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

and Culture and to the comparable agency of own
denomination for leadership in of tension in respect
to problems.
Write to your Representatives and Senators in Wash
ngton relative to adequate governmental action to
support civil rights and especially to deal with economic
aspects of the present race problem.
Write to ministers and congregations of your own
other denominations in of special racial tension
expressing Christian in the struggle for equality
and freedom and of continued moral and spiritual
port.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

Three federal court judges issu-
ed an injunction on Tuesday to
stop enforcement of bus segrega-
ton laws in Mntgomery, Ala, but
suspended the order for 10 days
to allow time for an appeal to the
Supreme Court. This should in
terest the authorities in Florida
and other Southern states.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23
JUST BRoWSIN'
6Y PAUL r. HENRY

Chairman I. d. McVicar of the
county commission announced on
Tuesday that he will relinquish
the Craftsmanship, and that Com
missioner Jess Marlborough will
hold the position for the remain
der of the term.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

Among those attending COM
mencement exercises at Florida
A and M University were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Higgs, who went
to witness the graduation Of their
niece, Miss Betty Ingraham.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

TOO BAD - A Venezuelan air.
liner crashed in flames over the
Atlantic ocean Wednesday about
40 miles south of New York,
carrying IA persons aboard to
death.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

Seventy-five bus drivers and
mechanics Of the Coach Cities bus
line at Opa Locka, walked out on
Monday because one OF their
drivers was fired. The strike
caused much inconvenience to
thousands who had to shift for
themselves. They returned to
work on Thursday.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

AME Church officials h v
given approval to a correctional
health plan sponsored by . DR..
Leonidas H. Berry, noted Chica-
go specialist in internal medi-
cine and digestive diseases. For
eight years DR.. Berry had called
on the church to build a health
program for its members. AT the
recent General Conference ANNE
officials approved the plan and
promised financial aid.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

The National League race is
dandy this year. My favorite
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

to get in that first place, but you
can believe when the roll Is call
for pennant, the Dodgers will
be right there. Those big boys
have got to start hitting the ball.
Who said our Martins are not
playing good ball? They defeat
ed the Montreal Royals on Tues
day night, but lost to them on
Wednesday night. They are now
third in the International League,
playing .524 ball.
And old Satchel Paige IS real
help to the Martins. He has won
four games and lost two, while
saving eight games in relief.
What's wrong with a record like
that?
Miami fans are now giving the
Martins pretty good patronage.
In Chicago Stadium on We'd
nesday night Bob Satterfield
showed his superiority over john
ny Summerlin by winning a
unanimous decision in a 10-round
bout. Summerlin is no piker, he
has won IL of his last bouts.
Youth does not always win. Sat-
terrified is 80, Summerlin, "a.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

Miami's new city directory lists
185, $50. A sizeable city, and she
is still growing.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

Rep. James Roosevelt Of Cali
fornia said the ''most acceptable
ticket of Adlai Stevenson and
Senator Estes Kefauver could de-
feat President Eisenhower in No
vember. 1t would be quite a
ticket.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

In Montgomery, Ala, the Rev.
u. j. Fields, who charged that
there was misconduct in the
management of the bus boycott
funds, now withdraws such
charges, saying he has no evil
dence, and what he said about it
was in anger and passion. Too
bad.
The congregation of the Bell
Street Baptist Church voted 40
to 0 to remove the Rev. Gentle
man from the pastorate.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

Never a Play Like
Blood In Mississippi
At Modern Theatre
Tonight
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

There is nothing illegal about
the voluntary distribution of the
New Testament in Dade County
schools. This opinion was given
by school attorney, Edward
Broadman on Wednesday.
The Gideon Bibles had been
distributed to some 7th grade
stuents and there was question
as to the legality of such action.
The Rev. and Mrs. Milton
Combs of st. Paul, Mimi, has
been assigned to Burma for five
years as missionaries. They are
the first Negroes to be named
during the last As years.
The appointment was made at
the American Baptist convention
held in Seattle, Washington.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-06-23

State Rep. Prentice Pruitt
through his attorney, Leo Foster,
has asked the Circuit Court to
issue a writ of execution to coll
lect the $4,000 judgement
awarded him in the libel suit
against DR.. Won Mizell of Fort
Lauderdale.
DR.. Mizell had sent a telegram
to Rep. Pruitt protesting plans
to- introduce segregation legisla-
ti6n in the House. 1t resulted in
libel suit for 100000.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
Winter Recreation Program Off To
Happy Start; Annual Meeting Set

LorcVcod students, are coaching
the girls. Coaches for the Meth
cdist croup are Cary Nobl and
Warren Ward and for The Bap-
fists, Charles Anderson and Mrs.
Shirley Eppard
Officers and board members
will Be elected at the annual meet
ing Of the Fafmyillc Memorial
Recreation Association meeting
Tu ~sday. Nov -. at p. m. in
fhr Iongwood College student
build nc aud tori,,m
Panel Discussion
A doctor, minister physical ed
ucation director and business
man will present a panel discus
sion on Planned Recreation YER
sus Community Evils" Participa-
ting viii be Dr.. Roy B Hargrove
Dr c. Lloyd Arehalt, Mss Flea :
nor Weddle and A. n Fore
Reports of the years activities
Will also be presented at the meet
l1g, which * rpan 70 the public
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
Chest Drive Off
Schedule $4,000

Community Chest collections on
Monday mornlna were Tagging
nearly $4,000 behind the 1855
totals at tins mark in the cam
paign, according TO Mrs. B. S.
Hamersiy Community Cnest Of
lice manager.
Mondays collections brought
the 1856 total up to S9.333.56. of
which SO 1874 has been collected III
the special gifts division.
Other totals reported to the
Community Chest Office IN the
town council room are Prospect,
SIP; residential 1922. Hamp-
den sos: Falmyille. S27: employ
ees, 1913. and colored, Sl60.56
Goal Of the Community Chest
campaign IS 10 raise in one drive
$1,000 to 80 to the II participant
ing agencies dependent upon the
Chest for operating funds.
The agencies include the Farm
vile Memorial Recreation Associ-
alton. the r. R Notion Recreat-
ton Association. the Children S
Home Society, FN7nville public
library, Famvillc reading room
Hospital auxiliary Piedmont area
council Of the Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, United Fund Of Virginia
and the Salvation Army
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
Old Belt Average
Falls Despite
Rise In Quality

During the past week of sales on
IN the Old Belt tobacco markets
most grade averages and the gen
eral average were lower than the
previous week but the quality was
better Losses ranged from S100
TO Sc 90. Rcd leaf and smoking
leaf grades showed the biggest
drops. a few lug grades and some
non descript increased Gains
werc from SOC to $500
GROSS sales for the week
amounted to 4l832 003 pounds
and averaged s5l73 This average
was 81 % below last weeks Total
sales through Friday Nov. 2. were
reported as 878874 pounds
ana averaged s51 90 per hundred
Quality improved sone. More
smoking leaf. cutter and less non
descript appeared Leaf made M
nearly So of the sales A con-
siderable amount OF tobacco in
unsafe order was offered. Volume
ranged from light to heavy with
some market being blocked
Flue-Cured Sterilization Cor
poration receipts for the week I'M
der the government loan program
were around Is percent of gross
sales. For the season. deliveries
were approximately 1s percent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
Elementary School
P-TA Plan Joint
Open House Nov. S

FarmVllle Elementary School
Will hold open house Thursday.
Nov 8, in cooperation with the
P-TA when the work of the pupils
for the early part OF this year
will be on display.
Miss Lucy Adams principal. re-
ports that each grade classroom
will be open and the teachers
there to confer With parents. Bull
letip boards Will display class
work. Each home room teacher
Will discuss the years program
with patrons and the progress of
the children.
Preceding the visitation TO the
rooms, short business meeting
will be called by the president Dr.
S. c. Patteson. at o'clock in the
auditorium of the school
Mrs, r l.. Hurt and her social
committee have invited patrons
and faculty to the cafeteria for
refreshments after they have
visited rooms
This is a get-acqualnted pro-
gram for patrons and teachers
ana Miss Adams and Dr.. Patteson
urge patrons 70 take advantage Of
this opportunity
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06

spoct on tour Of the home, on a
l 0o0-acrc estate a .cW miles from
Broolneal on the doorsteps o.
Red Hill, keys to ire restored
home we're presented to tie
shrine's board Of trustees through
James S Easley IF Halifax.
board chairman.
Began In 1854
The original home on the eS-
tate burned in TIE late 1925 1t
WAS in 1854 that the rift 81 Casey
began the restoration. with the
L4ncilburg architect supoev sina
details from authentic papers.
reports. maps and Henry memoir
abilia
The restored one and half story
structures outside walls are bead
d lap siding and tho roof is Of
cross-sawed white oak SHINGLES.
Nails used in interior Trim are
limitations q. the or.ainal hand
forged nails The kitchen a few
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
a. n. Jones. Jr., %
Charlotte County
Crash Victim Dies

Aubrey NeWb.Ile Jones. Jr, 80.
Of near Red Oak, Charlotte coun-
ty died Wednesday. Oct 81, In
injuries received Saturday in a
highway mishap on Route is
near Barnes Junction.
He was injured when his pick
up truck crashed off rain slick
Route IS His was the 658th death
in the state this year resulting
from highway accidents.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Margaret Nichols Jones: a son.
Michael Jones; his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N Jones, Of Red
Oak; brother, Herman Jones.
Of Red Oak, and two sisters, Miss
Oracle Jones. of Red Oak. and
Mrs. Garland Reese. of Chase
CITY.
Funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon at Antioch Baptist
Church. Charlotte county. with
intelment in the church GENE
terry.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06

Over Sc tecn-aecd boys and
girls opened the church sponsor
Cd winter basketball season at the
Farmyille armory Saturday, Prac-
tices VIII be held Saturday after
Moons and evenings.
The Presbyterian and Metho-
dist churches each enrolled 20
boys and girls N the program,
and the Baptist church was rep
resented by % young people from
Ire Intermediate Sunday School
department. Additional players
from the Episcopal and other
churches Will be added TO one Of
,he sponsored teams.
Second Registration
Youth from other churches may
enroll by registering with the Rec
reat.on Association on Saturday.
Nov. 10. at 1870 p. m.
Roy Duncan and Presley Smith
are coaching the Presbyterian
boys team, and Miss Betty Nc
Cleny and Miss Polly Longswortn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
Protest Movement, Gaining Backing;
May Bring Record Presidential Voting
Results Seen
Surprising 1852
Tally of 1920

A record vote for a presidential
elecIlon may be a reality when
the polls close today Tuesday
after 6 pm. The emergence of a
political group offering a third
choice-the States Rights Party
Of Virginia appears TO have add
ed the incentive to than
ever-beforc result.
In 1852 when Prince Edward
County and her neighboring
areas. with the exception of Buck
lngham, voted for Eisenhower. the
tally in Prince Edward was 1890
with Eisenhower receiving 1859
Stevenson 926 and five votes 60
ing to the candidates of the pro-
greslvc and soclahst-labor par
tics.
In 1913 when a somewhat SINH
lar states rights issue was per-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
Mysterious Mr.. X at Last Revealed
$50, 900 Red Hill Benefdcfor Identified
Adnirer of Patrick Hcnry's Philosophy

The Mr. x whose admiration
for the character and philosophy
of Patrick Henry led him to give
more than $4,000 for the restor-
alton Of Red Hill, Charlotte
county shrine once the home Of
Henry. WAS identified last week
He is Eugene Casey, wealthy
MONTGOMERY county. Md. realtor
and contractor. Two and one
half years ago he made the dona-
ton on two condltlens-tha he
remain anonymous until the work
was completed and that Stanhope
S. Johnson, Lynchburg architect.
direct the restoration
The identification came as the
board Of directors of the Patrick
Henry Memorial Foundation met
IN annual session last Wednes-
day. The meeting included an IN
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
Is Years Given
In JeterSVille
Brother Shooting

An argument over turning on a
heater last December resulted in
an l8-year penitentiary sentence
for an 18-year-old Jetersvine Ne
gro Friday.
Wesley Delaney. Of Route /.
Jetersville, pleaded guilty in cir
cult court TO second degree muir
der charge in the death of his
10-year-old brother Dec. 4, 1855
The two boys became involved
IN an argument over the heater.
with one turning it on and the
other turning it off. Finally the
victim reached for q knife and
Delaney went into another room
for his rifle
Later Delaney told Roy D.
Thompson, Farmville police Off
Ger who made the preliminary in
veStlgation. that he did not know
that the gun was loaded He fired
one shot, which hit bis brother
in the chest. The boy was taken
to Southside Community Hospital
where he died the following day
Delaney's sister, Viola, IS, and
and brother Richard, 10. wit
messed the shooting His parents
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Delaney
were not at home.
Delaney was held in custody IL
the Henrico County Jail j B
Mason was appointed by the court
to defend him, and no jury was
called when the defendant plead
L, guilty.
! judge J. G jefferson pronoun-
ced the sentence. following a pre-
sentence investigation. Maximum
penalty for second degree murder
4 is 20 years with five years the
minimum. Delaney will be eligible
n 20 before the parole board after
four and half year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06
World Community Doy Speaker
Holds Over-Emphasis On Getting
Responsible for World Turmoil Today

Mans preocCupatlon with ''get-
ting and his neglect of the
divine command to give" have
eXactcd the penalty of Middle
East war. World Community
Day speaker declared here Thurs
day night
James r Bryant. executive
secretary OF the Virginia Baptist
Foundation, told an mterdenomi-
national audience IN the Baptist
Church, Were so busy building
homes, expanding industry and
SPLITTING tho atom that we've for
gotten entirely that man cannot
live by bread alone
The Richmond church field ex-
ecutive expressed the view that
We have lost our love. I'm a.
fraid, and that's the reason war
has set in
Advises Remembering
For TIE forgetfulneSs of men.
the visiting speaker suggested the
antidote OF RENE mbering Such
mental presence. he adv is c
should be centered on Christ and
his brief living revelation of God S
plan for mankind.
To-day. We must have new cars
Clothes of the latest fashions. and
We complain when we're asked to
give few dollars to relieve
starving people he said How
different il might be if instead OF
complaining, we remembered how
Christ gave even his life without
a complaint
In place Of the Jealousies. re-
sentiments and hates We express
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06

Thomas w Pete" Carter. So,
well known retired state trooper
DIED at Southside Hospital Mon
day afternoon following a heart
attack Funeral arrangements had
not been completed late Monday.
Mr. Carter was born in Mar
tinsvllle, April Is. 1901. He served
with the Virginia State Police for
q years. retiring March /, 1855.
Since that time he has made his
home a. Worsham Va.
Surviving are his wife Mrs,
GLADYS NJ. Carter and two chill
dren, Hannah and Thomas Car
ter.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06

sonalized IN the candidacy of J
Strom Thurmond, Prince Edward
counted ITO votes. That was di-
vided.
President Truman TAO Dewey
456 Thurmond $40 and Wallace
:. IN that bal'oting Farmvinc
went into the Thumond camp.
giving him 800 votes. against
bis closest rival Dewey. who re-
cCiyed 266.
1852 Results
In 1852 Farmvillc's prepondcr-
ence for Eisenhower was 8I4, as
against Stevensons 345, which
was a big nudge in putting the
county in the Eisenhower ledger.
In today's voting, the issue
harks back to l948 for nearest
comparison Only this time the
''protCst" vote which VIII be taken
from the two major party totals,
appears in much more substantial
form.
There is tie impetus of the
1854 public school dcSegregation
DEGREES, endorsed by both major
political parties and indigestible
to many voters here Much added
strength appears 10 support the
states rights vote because of It's
protest nature and its support
erS' projection of the movement
into the future.
Two-Fold Hope
The Virginia States Rights
Party sees its efforts in a two
fold light
Ito roll up a. strong protest
vote against both major political
parties in this years race, and
to form the nucleus for q con-
certed nationwide states rights
and constitutional coalition that
can play major role in the 1860
presidential race
Chairman r. f Garland. Of the
Prince Edward County committee
Of the Virginia States Rights
Party. reporting on a county wide
tour he made Friday with r. E.
Taylor and F. c. Hubbard, other
county officers reports;
everywhere we went district
leaders reported encouragingly.
The protest movement has Jump
ed by leaps and bounds in the
last few weeks. l predict that
Prince Edward will give a big
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-06

steps away has brick floor and
a huge fireplace with a cran1 and
warming oven.
Imported wallpaper in autllen-
ic patterns is used in the rooms
and IS reprinted from handcolor-
ed prin,s Of the Henry period
Some OF these were originally
from Scotland, England and
France and date back as early as
The mid-l700 S Oldest paper in
the house is the rag doll pattern
Oh the second floor which was
joAn Henry's room
one orig nal hinge has been
used on the door Of the main en-
trance and all others over the
cottage are reproduced from this
one
Tribute TO Character
Ail.r receiving expression Of
appreciation last week. Casey said
ne was extremely eratlf.ed TO have
a part in establish a shrine to
one who did 50 much for a free
qoin Of the American people.
Il hope this will help to Gre
9te a greater interest in the Won
d0rful character. Patrick Henry
and that people may learn that
ne did much Of Importance and
said many more things Of impor-
ance than give me liberty on give
me death" Casey said.
The Foundation board last week
reelected Easley president: Ma
ior John D Guthrie. of Char
lottle county. and Henry McWane,
Of Lynchburg, vice presidents;
Ms William Page Williams. Of
Brookneal secretary, and James
g. G lliam Jr OF Lvnchburg
treasurer The new office Of ex-
ecuuve vice president was set up
with Quinn Eggleston. Of brakes
Branch. elected to it.
The trustees also tentatively
provided for a formal dedication
Of the restored home in the
spring Of 1857 This ceremony
would be part of the statewide
celebration Of the 35oth snniver-
sary of the jamestown settle
ment.
The 1000 acres in Charlotte
county we're bought from the
estate Of the late Mrs. NJ. B.
Harrison. great granddaughter
Of Patrick Henry The Foundation
Was organized in 1914