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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

LONDON, ont.--(NC)--His En-
In ce James Cardinal McGui ian
Of Toronto, will offer Solemn
Pontifical Mass on the closing
night of the North American Lit
urgical Week here. August %.
According TO the custom at
recent IifJrsiesI weeks, this
Mass will be offered with the
ceIsbrant facing the eorgress.
fion. Bishop John c. Cody of
london will preac,. the sermon.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Report Shot0s
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Church Has
Great Gains
In Africa
VATICAN CITY

VATICAN CITY - NC
Africa with its 22,000,00O
Catholics is returning to the
days when Alexandria and
Carathage contended with
Rome in faith and feryor, ac-
cording to Fides, internation-
al mission news agency.
According to the Fides report,
the number of Catholics has
quadrupled since 1927. The great
est growth has been in the last
ten years, making the African
continent flourish as one of the
most Catholic sections of the
world.
A summary of the Fides report
follows:
The African continent, totaling
about 213,000,000 inhabitants, is
divided into two parts, White AT
RIGA and Black Africa. White At
rica comprises Morocco, Algeria,
Tunisia, Sahara, the Gold Coast,
Lydia, and Egypt. The rest of the
continent south of the Sahara is
Black Africa, predominantly Ne
gro The two parts are clearly
distinct in every respect, includ-
ing religion. The first part is pre-
dominantly Moslem while Black
Africa is half pagan but Is con-
verting to Christianity and Islam
ism.
There are 22,000,OO0 Catholics
in Africa; 18,875,000 of them are
already baptized and 2,970, 900
are catechumens. OF this total
about 20,00O,0OO are in Black
Africa. Protestants number about
IL, 100000 and are almost all in
DlonI~
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

nd all the taclllles of the 400
bed army hospital here played a
part in contributing to Sisters
present hopeful condition.
Military officials, in addition
to providing facilities and an iron
lung for the nun, also muster
cd" three other Maryknoll nurs-
ing Sisters who are on the staff
of the all-Army hospital because
psychologically or otherwise their
presence might help the quick
recovery of Sister Gretchen"
"Evsrybody's kindness and
thoushffulness leaves Us fIab.
berpasted," one OF the Mary.
knoll Sisters said.
The sum of S400 was collected
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

In area is four
times the sire
Of Fran c e).
The French
Sshara alone
is wider than
The United
States. One
4 r q v o ] s
across IN like
jumping from
oasis 70 oasis.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

Cut out this column, pin your
sacrifice to it and mail it to
the Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen,
National Director of The So
ciety for the Propagation of the
Faith, or your Diocesan Direc-
tor, Father James Kulp, 246
East Town St., Columbus, Ohio
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

pleasure TO give him something
for all his mission in ell parts
OF the world. The Society for
the Propagation Of the Faith
in his Society, because as .
father he must eqvalire his
charity TO ell. What you send TO
Us we send 10 him, the Spirit
UaI Father OF the world, who in
turn sends II 10 the missions
in oil continents.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

The twe largest mission areas
In ths world are Tahiti in
oeeania and the Diocese OF
Lsshouaf in the Sahara (which
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
US. Armed Forces Praised
For Helping Stricken Nun

ASCOMB CITY, Korea = NC - Members of the US
armed forces won high praise for helping Marykno Sis
ter who was stricken with polio.
When diagnosis showed Sister Mary Gretchen native
of Amsterdam N.Y. had the disease air planes ambuances
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
Young Brave May
Live Next Door
SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO - (NC) - The vanishing Indian
Is myth But don't try to hunt him down in the secret
canyons of the great Southwest
More likely you'll find him twirling bolts on Detroit
assembly line Or swinging hammer on the new house
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

But, This must not discourage
Us. Our Lord is never without
His witnesses who make daily
acts Of self-dsnisi for their
faith. Through you. Beloved
readers Of this column. Our
Lord finds those who accept
Calvary in their lives that souls
In fhs Sahara may come 10
His Scored Heart. You are The
hope OF the Church. You are
the salvation OF fhe world. You
are the allies Of the Vicar OF
Christ, who mysfify q daily
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

RTVERVTEW MA Or convalsscent
Home for aged and tnfirm. Phi Wm.
Frasure- Lucasvtlle 3eeI for rates
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
God Love You
Sahara Mission Area GrO,Us
In Population and Problems
by Bishop Fulton ]. Sheen

Study the contrast: 5000 tech
nicians in search of money in
one form or another enter the
Sahara daily; but for the cause
of Christ and the saving of
souls we cannot get over 30 a
year to walk those sands. Sacri-
flee is not wanting in our mod
ern world, but most of it, as in
pagan times, is offered to false
gods. AS many die for the sake
of the beauty of the body as
few fast for the sake of the
beauty of the soul. Thus there
are more sacrifices for the
Kingdom of Oil than for the
Kingdom of God.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13
PORTSMOUTH 'Syaas sy'5E


KOOL VENT ALUMINIUM AWNINGS
WetherGard Aluminium Products
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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

Friendship is love without his
wings.--Lord Byron.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

PAINTING - inside and Out
Steamfns off paper. Patch Plaster
Floor fin. O. A. Greenwood Pm 4S9s7
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-07-13

In fhs summer, . human being
cannot live In II more than
fourteen hours without water.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

to individuals and public works.
Now Is The Time
It is true that all of the recon-
mended appropriations for fiscal
year 1857 viii not be spent in that
fiscal year. but appropriations
once made are. never cancelled,
and We are increasing the poten-
tial spending in future years.
The estimated surplus of $500
million In the budget. for the COM
ing year with total expenditures
of $66 billion is 50 fragile as to be
utterly Indispensable. The errors
in estimating revenue in advance
are clearly illustrated by the fact
that the administration, as recent
ly as August, estimated deficit
for the current fiscal year Of SIT
billion and now 1t estimates a
surplus of 5000 million for this
year.
What diStt14E and disappoints
me is the fact that We are now
embarking on new and greatly
increased expenditures on the
premise. apparently. that the pre- :
sent boom win continue. and this
no one can predict.
His SaeSestions
What we need b less spending.
We are at peace. We are enjoying
the greatest prosperity, for the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03
Fourth In Series
Fourth In Series
Figutii q Net Earning
By The Optional Method

In my last article I explained
what i generally meant BY farm
ing sell employment net earnings
which must be reported for social
security purposes. Today. I shall
describe the optional methods
which,. under some circumstances.
can be used by sflf-employed farm
people who operate on a cash
ba&s In figuring their net earn
ines.
u your income is not more than
1880 you can report either your
actual net income If $500 or more.
Of one hall OF your gross income
II your gross Is $500 or more.
II your gross income is over
1880 you must figure out your
actual net earnings. but. If they
are less than $500, you can report
either the. actual net amount or
1900.
II you have other earnings from
self-employment you add them to
your earnings from farm self
employment. Then, If you total
net earnings from self-employ-
ment are $500 or more they are
subject to the self employment tax
and can be counted for social SCI
curly,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03
Agriculture Experts To Speak Here
On Feed Production, Soil Management

Five Of Virginia'ss top asri-
cultural experts will speak here
Friday. February II at one of
a series of unique public infor-
nation meetings ION feed and
forage crop production and soil
management.
The session. which is scheduled
to get underway at 10 am. and
continue through 4 pm. will
consist of discussions on nit
rOgen fertilizers; controlling al
falta insects; the r. month feed
program: alfalfa production;
temporary crops for pasture and
silage: forage crops. and v,r-
! glnia's forage crop research pro-
gram.
District Agent F.. w Carson
VIII serve as chairman of the
all-day meeting to be held in
the circuit courtroom in Prince
Edward county courthouse
building.
| Authorities to lead the dis
cussions will be H l.. Dinton.
head of the Agronomy Depart
ment. VPI. and recently named
Vrginia's Man of the Year in
agriculture: r f. BlaSer. head
OF forage crop research in Vir-l
Rinia: A. A. Muka. Virginia Ex-
pertinent Station entomologist:
j. F. Shoulders and w. w. Lewis,
Extension Service SOIL experts.
Knowing how TO use the diff
ferent forms Of nitrogen as Wall
as their proper use on crops. will
be stressed by Dr., Dunton in his
talk. "A Look at Nitrogen Ferti-
/ lizer."
Dr.. Blaser will discuss the ~
month feed program. tis.ng rtast-
ure, hay and silage: seeding and
management OF mixtures for
paooui (, lay and Stage. con-
sidered an outstanding expert
ment at the Virginia Experiment
| station.
Dr. Muka will give the latest
recommendations on the control
OF weevil. spittlebug and aphids
on alfalfa and other forage crops.
The results of the latest alfalfa
production practices Will be
given by Mr.. Shoulders, while
supplemental pasture and hay
crops are to be discussed by Mr..
Lewis.
4 Farmers in Amherst, Appomat-
tox, Amelia, Buckingham, Char
lo1te' cumberland. Lunenburg,
MecKienpurg. Nottoway. Pow
1 hatan and Prince Edward are
urged to attend the session.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

Thes club members were en-
rolled in 99,850 projects, 70T OF
which were completed. The seven
most popular projects from stand
point of number enrolled were
clothing. safety. health. electricity
food. home improvement, and gar
dening.
More members participated in
community, county, and state ac-
tivities than during and other year
The activities included contests
demonstrations. judging teams
and such observances as National
Ali Club Week. All Achievement
Days. and Rural Lie Sunday. A
total of 6.578 members attended
All camp.
Adult leaders made an invalu-
able contribution to the club pro-
gram during the year. DR.. Shelton
said. There were 17,443 women,
$500 men. l,078 girls. and 6O4
boys serving as adults and junior
leaders. respectively.
Thirteen counties topped the
1000 mark in members enrolled
They were Bedford, Campbell,
Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Hen
rico. Henry Mecklenburg, Patrick,
Plttsylvania, Russell. Tazewell
and Washington.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

The optional method OF reports
ing net earning can be used only
by cash basis farmer who operates
as sole proprietor, a member
of farm partnership may not use
the optional method even though,
the partnership reports on a cash
basis.
The optional method, moreover.
Is used only in computing self EN-.
ploylnent t9x. and applies only to
farm income. II YOU also have
other self : employment earnings
the optional method wtll not apply
to those earnings. you may use
either the regular method Or the
optional method in figuring the
amount of your net earnings from
farm self employment: that
amount should then be added to
your net earnings from other self
employment in order to get your
total net earnings from self-em-
ployment.
IN my next and final article in
this series I shall discuss the due
date for filing your income tax
returns. reporting your net earn
ings for social security purposes.
and paying your social security
tax
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

Byrd On the Federal Budget:
Calls For End to Orgy of Spending,
Return to Sound Finance PRINCIPLES

Editors Note: Statement Of
u. S. Senator Harry F. Byrd on
the Federal budget for Fiscal
Year 1881
The most significant and, to
me. the most disconcerting part of
the Presidents budget message is
that he proposes a startling in
crease in appropriations. The fis-
cal year 1857 budget just submit
ted recommends appropriations
Of 1868 billion, as compared to
$62 billion for fiscal year 1856
and will exceed those enacted in
1855 by more than 50 billion.
1t is alarming to note that this
message recommends apprppria-
tons for programs under new sta
tutory legislation to the extent of
$8.5 billion, of which IS billion
would be for expenditure in fu-
tlire years.
Appropriations have been in
creased in practically every major
category and many OF the in
creases are in broad areas cover
ed by new spending programs.
There are appropriation increases
for the military and foreign aid
both military and economic: and
in domestic civilian programs, In
Guiding grants-in-aid to states
and local governments. payments
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03
Farmers Union Members Invited To
Convention; Bureau Views Assembly
State Meet Opens
February Eighth

A. w. Lewis. president of the
Prince Edward County Far
metrs Union. has issued an
invitation to Farmers Union men,
bers and their friends in this area
to attend the organizations state
convention next week at Rich
mond. W.
The convention will be held in
Hotel Jefferson beginning at 10
a. M. Wednesday, continuing
through Thursday and Friday.
Wednesday and Thursday sessions
will be of most interest to those
attending other than Official de-
legates. he reports. Friday is a
delegates. he reports. Friday
delegates. business session.
Prince Edward delegates are
j. A. Hines. of Meherrin. L. w.
Hamilton. Of Darlington Heights
Calvin Cook and Robert Schmidt,
of Rice. and E. A. Dunkley. of
Farmville
Here are highlights of the con-
vention program for Wednesday
February 8. Morning-address of
welcome by Governor Thomas B.
Stanley and annual report of John
B. Vance, president of the Virginia
Farmers Union;
Observation-Disclosures by Glen j.
Talbot, president of tie North Da-
kota Farmers Union and chair
man of the National Farmers I'm
ion Executive Committee and De-
legate Rogert Whitehead. of Mel
son County: Evening - banquet
beginning at s y. m, followed by
an address by James G. Patton, of
Denver, president of the National
Farmers Union.
Featured parts of the program
for Thursday, February 8, are
neutrality-suspicious. by Congressman
Harold D. Cooley. CD-N.C), chair
man of the House Agriculture
Committee;
Committee; Afternoon address by
Parke c. Brinkley. Virginia COM
missioner of agriculture: Gus
Geissler. former president of the
Commodity Credit Corporation
and now special assistant to the
National Farmers Union president,
and William v. Rawlings. execu-
tive secretary Of the Association
OF Virginia Peanut and Hog Grow
ers. Inc.
Evening-special entertainment
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03
additional
Loan Funds
Available

Farmers Il Buckingham. Cum
berland any Powhatan counties
may apply apr the additional loan
funds avail BE for financing 1856
operating expenses R. B. McLea-
ish..e National Administrator of
the FarmeAk Home Administra-
lion notified HI ward w. Hawks
the agency's locSl representative
today. \
The loans may be used to pay
wide variety of farm and home
operating expenses including the
purchase OF fertilizer, tractor fuel,
livestock feed ard seed.
The loans will be made only to
farmers who are operating units
no larger than a family type
farm. and who sse unable to OBJ
tain adequate csedit from other
sources.
Applications may be filed at the
county offices 4of the Farmers
Home Demonstration. The office
serving Buckingham, Cumberland
and Powhatan tJunties is located
in the Dandy oarage Building at
Cumberland. !.
All Farmers Eome Ad,ninistra-
ton Offices havk been instructed
to give prompt service to all loan
applications. Hawks pointed out
that these. loans are short-term
credit designed Ito help farmers
finance one Sear's operations.
Credit is @also extended by the
Farmers Homk> Administration
over lengeE perljds to finance adj
justment and improvements in
farming operations.
Real estate credit for purchase
and development of family-type
farms. for financing soil conser-
walton measuress and for the de-
velopment of wsyer supply systems
for the farm he me. livestock, and
irrigation is alsss available.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03
VEPCO Adds % 800
Service Customers
Past Twelve Months

The average annual use of cleo
tricitv by residential customers of
virginia Electric and Power Conn
PAW was 30I2 kilowatt hours
which was more than double the
CONSUMPTION of ten years ago. The
national average for use Dor resi-
rental customer for 1865 was
slightly over 2.700 kilowatt hours
according tn a statement TODAY
nv f. II. Will. President of the
COMPANY.
Vepco's residential customers are
increasing at a rate faster than
the growth Of other classes of
customers and in 1855 wore res
ponsibile for 45 per cent of the
total electric ravon,,a
Population growth in the vepco
service area near Washington is
reflected III the connection of pow
"''Tto''ers at rate twice that for
the system as whole Now c,,s-
toners are also being added at
"igh"r than average rate in the
richmond and Norfolk areas
Conjunction expenditures of the
COMPANY for the wear 1855 were
sag nm nhn Operating ravr n,ros of
the COMPANY increased fr, 81 $685.
"71.166 in 1854 to s,n6 ,5at77
last year, according TO preliminary
figures complied by the Company
During the same period. earn
ings available for common stock
rose from s14.5i5 2a6 to s16.78o.-
678. Based on $500 900 shares of
common stock outstanding. earn
'nes per share increased from
1920 to 1854.
Main factors contributing to the
increases were the growth in the
number of customers and greater
use of electricity. Vepco served
'56.700 customers at the end Of
1855, which was 28.800 more than
he previous year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

moment, in our history. Unless we
take advantage of this and start
reducing the public debt. and paw
ing the way toward future tax
reductions. it is hardly likely that
we will see sound fiscal policies
for many years to come.
We must not forget our de-
penda1ace upo n income taxes.
Should the national income drop
as little as $40 billion. it would
result in reduction in revenue
Of $2.5 billion. which would I'M
balance the budget. throw us into
deficit financing again and in
crease the terrible federal debt.
It Is more imperative than ever
that the Congress stop this orgy
Of new speeding and restore this
country to principles of sound
finance.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

and the sale of milk in gallon
container bill have been acted
upon by the committee.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

\ + ~ - 4 .al
ers to send a lot Of hogs to mar
ket this week, after receipts 20 %
lower last week. !.
hut even II prices dip some
this week. hogs should be out
Of the mud Supplies are still
dropping off toward the seasonal
low and storage stocks are lower
than normal.
Broilers
There may be some adjust.
ments. but hroiler prices should
hold close to where they are now
for week or so. !.
Supplies are still well above
last year and the dressed market
hasn't been showing muci,
strength, but there is shortage
Of some weight birds in Virginia
which is helping to hold our
price relatively high.
Virginia prices advanced one
to three cents last week. with
Richmond closing at a., the
Valley at 21lla to %. same as
De1Marva North Carolina was
20 cents and Georgia at %.
Eggs
Look for eggs to continue
on down. with supplies over the
nation increasing and trade pres
sure to bring prices down for
storage. The New York market,
which largely controls virginia's
price. was off six to eight cents
last week. topping at As cents.
Richmond and Hatrisonburg were
three cents lower at Al.
This drop made it 10 cents
lower for Richmond egg prices
during January.
Retail prices in Richmond also
were off three cents on Grade
A large and six cents off on ,ln-
graded eggs last week. Retail
prices have dropped IL cents
this month.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03

0SbA ~ - ~ 49, SsAG eseesGsJ
Cefn
Time to start thinking about
selling youx cash corn. u YOU'RE
lucky enough to have any. Local
supplies are short and prices
have been moving up until Rich-
lnond last week was seven cents
over ChicaEo cash price. Some
corn is moving in from the west.
Prices should advance SOME more
in the next week or: two. but. no
more than you can probably get
now with q little shopping around
First thing to do Is get on the
telephone and compare prices.
It's much easier talking from
home than from a truck cab
pulled up to the elevator.
You should be able TO. get
about 10 cents over the March
option. (which last Friday was
1929. II you can. you'll do as
we'll to sell. Corn in storage is
at a record level almost every
where ON Virginia farms.
Hogs
II your hogs are ready, sell
them early this week. Last week.
western markets advanced SITS
to $3.50, running $l4 to STATS.
the highest. they have been since
late in November. Baltimore was
UP So to SIS.
Richmond only advanced SIPS
to $l4 $3.50. and Virginia
auctions were up just 10 cents to
1920 average. What usually
happens in this situation is that
Virginia auctions, which usually
lag a little behind the west. pick
up some more early in the week
following rise.
Then Western markets drop
back down some and toward the
end of the week. Virginia auctions
drop back too. It looks like
good bet for this to happen this
week. Trade circles expect farm
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-02-03
All Members Reach
ALI Time High

The number of boys and girls
enrolled in 4-H club work in Vir-
ginia reached an all-time high in
1855.
DR.. w. E. Shelton. state All
agent at VPI, who has just COM
piled the reports from the coun-
ties. say there were $1,000 men,
bers enrolled in 2.l56 clubs. OF
this number A. 1886 completed their
work.