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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23
Guinea

W. NJ James. student at Union
Theological Seminary in Richmond,
preached at Guinea church Sunday
morning
Mrs Ernest Davis was an over
night guest Of relatives in Richmond
November 10 The following day.
Mrs. Davis accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ransom to Dover. Del,
where they visited their uncle. j.
Iatt Brown On Monday. Mrs. Ran
sen accompanied Mrs. Davis to her
home, and was an overnight guest.
Week end guests at Hors du
Monde We're Frank Ransom and Mr..
ana Mrs. William Ransom, of Rich
mond. Sunday evening guests wera
the E. W. Blanton family. of Guinea
Mills and Mrs Charles Womack.
Jr.
MI and Mrs. Robert E Garrett
were Sunday afternoon guests OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison
ShuHaker, of Buckingham.
M Sgt. and Mrs David J Mat
son. OF Richmond. spent the week
end at their home.
Mrs. Charles H. Friend. who was
visiting friends in Richmond enter
ed the Johnston-Wnlis Hospital Fri
day morning.
Nh and Mrs Conduit Mathews
robert Garnet, L. R. Womack.
Thomas Scott and Mr.. and Mrs I
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23

mond, was Monday visitor in the
Mrs. Marshall Crowder was hos
tess to the Centenary church WSCS
Wednesday evening, When the week
of prayer program was presented.
There was free will offering of
$40. Missionary news was presented
by Mrs. j. P. Stratton. The group
was invited to meet with Mrs. R
l.. Agee, Jr.. OF Stoddert, for the
Christmas party.
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Gainesville

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Patterson and
sons, CT Staunton, were week end
guests in the Taylor Irving home.
E. H. Robertson, Jr., and Phil
Spivey, of VMI. spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. I, H. Robertson.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Hooe and
Price visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frayser
Sunday in Powhatan
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23

The Navy is sponsoring research
on two new vertical take-off air
craft. the "Aerodyne" and the Col
eopter." The Aerodyne has nor
NAL tail surface but no wings. The
Coleopter has propeller and is de
signed so that a tube enclrcling the
fuselage acts as wing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23

Two-tone finish. as shown.
Autographed n g a sets,
$q.4q.
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infrequently causing bruises, black eyes
and trips TO the hospital.
Today's volunteer firemen play gen.
tier version of the game as part OF
Minneapolis annual Aquatennial. This
is largely result of the ladies' auxiliarieS
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getting in on the sport. As substitute
for the barrel, steel ball is suspended
from wire, contestants wear protective
goggles and hoSing opponents IS strictly
foul. You can't get hurt 49, but you can
still get pretty wet. -. G.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
Babson Discusses The Dixie Crop Situation

ness. but l urge that quality be
maintained at high level.
Miscellaneous Products
The South is a major producer
of fruits and vegetables for win
ter consumption. Given favorable
weather, the outlook for the season
ahead is good. I must also men,
ton peanuts. /pecanS. and tung
nuts. which contributes to south
ern prosperity The pecan crop
this year is short. but the peanut
crop is close to average. The
South's teeming forecasts are
major source of raw materials
for the naval stores. the lumber,
and the booming paper and pulp
industries. / expect a continued
good demand for these products,
allowing for the usual seasonal
variations.
Although Dixie is not without
its agricultural problems-particu-
larry cotton-research. know-how.
and patience should solve most
of them over the longer term.
The progress already made augurs
well for the future. The South has
also made great strides on the
industrial front. A strong agri-
culture, plus booming factories,
will be combination hard to beat.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
FOR" or Against"

decision based upon usurpation of undele-
grated powers and we know to what ends
it will lead and has led. There is little to
be gained at this late date for us to review
all of the details of the past five or more
years. Our people, we are sure, will vote
FOR" on next Monday in the largest
numbers ever seen at the polls.
We will not be voting for one candidate
over another to hold Office for four years
then we would get another opportunity to
re-elect or reject On the contrary. we
are voting for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is a
candidate-our children, our schools, and
unborn generations. We are voting to take
the first step for~~or against separate
schools for the races, which may endure
not for four years but forever. We may be
voting for or against our REPUBLIC, be-
cause, if the u S. Supreme Court can
force integrated schools by judicial deci-
sion based upon dubious opinions of psy-
Geological and sociological engineers in
stead of established law, it can enter any
field of individual rights, and ultimately
assume complete control of the functions
of government.
Therefore, it is the bounden duty and
unacceptable obligation that every citizen
vote on next Monday, January g. and 1t is
our expectation that every citizen of this
and adjoining counties, where the issue has
been felt, will vote FOR the continuation
Of separate schools.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

less THAN A WEEK AWAY will be
IL January 8, the most important date in
Virginia history as far as we can remem-
ber or in the memory of anyone now living.
Virginians will go to the polls to vote "For'
or against calling CD Institutional Con-
vention for the limited purpose of chang
ing Section 141, so as to make possible APP
preparations of public funds as tuition
grants for pupils, whose parents object to
sending them to public racially integrated
schools or, in cases where schools may not
be available, having been closed due to ra-
cial integration That is d somewhat conn.,
plicated statement made necessary to ex-
plain the legal procedures toward protec-
ton of the present system OF public schools
in Virginia In it's simplest, and most east
" understood terms we believe we can re-
duce it to few words and in so doing we
admit the possibility of an attack. Ultl-
mately, the vote means: If you vote FOR
you vote for separate schools for each race
(for segregated schools); if you vote
Against" you vote against separate schools
for the races (for integrated schools).
We believe the people in this area have
substantially made up their minds and
that 90 per cent will vote FOR" We have
experienced the attacks Of outside organi-
cations, we have seen the NAACP mislead
many of our Negro citizens, coerce others.
We know the pressures and tensions caus-
ed by a Federal Court and have read its
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
Worth Waiting For

THE HISTORY OF PRINCE EDWARD
COUNTY, written by Herbert Clarence
Bradshaw, was published Saturday by
Dietz Press, Of Richmond. Planned for
publication during the bicentennial year of
1854, delays were unavoidable. because the
author was writing the history as a labor
of love, while holding full time position
rs associate editor of the Durham IN. CO.
Morning Herald. When it appeared that
the book could not be finished in 1854. the
author added more material, $50 pages,
and postponed the publication date to 1855.
1t has been we'll worth waiting for. The adj
-ditional material has added much value to
the book
Mr.. Bradshaw, well-known throughout
this section as a historian, especially versed
in local history. has produced book, which
will remain our historical authority for
centuries to come. 1t is the first complete
history Of this county to be published. We
are amazed at the amount of information
the author has put between the covers, and
we are delighted with the easy references
and the complete indexing.
This history Of Prince Edward County
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
Forced Indignation
Cannot Be Defended
Says Christians
Editor of The Herald:

Editor of The Herald:
Attached you will find a resolu-
ton which records the feelings of
the Board of Officers and the con-
gregation of the Kenbridge Chris
tian Church as being unalterably
opposed to forced indignation of
the races in the public schools.
churhces. and society il general.
In an effort to clear up some of
the misunderstanding caused by
church leaders who claim they are
speaking for the congregations
and individual membership when
they 60 on record favoring forced
indignation of the races. this
Board has voted to release the at
tached resolution for newspaper
publication. No misunderstanding
exists in our church. our Pastor
Rev Myles NJ Austin is 100 per-
cent in agreement with the at
tached resolution. You may use
this resolution in any way you
deem proper.
Rev. Austin states that three
other Christian Church Of
Lunenburg County have unani-
mously adopted this same resolu-
ton; the churches being Cool
Spring. Rehobeth. Virginia. Salem,
Fort Mitchell. Virginia, Oakland,
Kenbridge. Va. These churches
constitute a total membership of
over 1000 people. Also the Lunen-
burg Mems Fellowship and the
Southeastern Virginia Mems Fell
lowship of the Christian Church
have adopted this resolution with
out a dissenting vote.
We take this opportunity to ex-
press our thanks and appreciation
to the Editors. the Governor Of
Virginia. and the Gray Commits
sion; all of whom have taken the
lead for the preservation of the
public school system as it has
existed since its inception in Vir-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
Double Check

Now that you have had a few
days practice in writing 1856 how
do you like it? You will get used
to it. but it amt easy. its no dill
ferent from others.
Be sure and read Roger Bah
sons forecast then remember
to see how far he misses it :. $
real fun. These forecasters always
make enough mistakes in their
forecasts. to keep everybody hap
by. We never care about things
not happening like they promise.
All we do is read. get happy and
forget it,
AS see it we got a whole year
full of future. Referendum on
January 9. that's Monday. heck
of a way to start week. Then We
got q few birthdays. income taxes,
and other worries of the usual
kinds. Don't forget your automo-
bile tax ond dog tax D.. that's
real important OF course you can
wreck the jeloppy and shoot the
dog and thereby end two troubles.
The Conventions promise
scandalous enjoyment for all -.
! that's when the politicians retire
to the COW barn to elucidate on
the past and the present, Then
comes the street parade. that Is
| the dressed up campaign. Won
derful. I'm telling you and
then the election.
Christmas Sc comes on Tues
day. i'm you don't believe it see
Landon G. Atkins, real estate and
! insurance
Thanks for the presents and
cards and much thanks for read
ing your for everything in
1856
j. MARVIN BROWN
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nature and particularly should not

nature and particularly should not
commit itself to carry out the de-
cision Of any Court which ignores
the Constitution Of the United
States. and Is based upon uncer-
tain and peculiar philosophy.
Be it further Resolved: That
the Kenbridge Church feels that
the people Of the South. including
both races. understand their own
problems better than The people
Of any other section Of this coun-
try. The people Of the South would
not dare attempt through queS-
tionable Interpretation of t he
Constitution of the United States
to force people of any other Sec
ton of this country against their
will, or in any way intrude or in
terfere with their right to regu-
late and solve their own problems
in the realm of human relations.
Be it further Resolved: That
the Kenbridge Church believes
that forced integration of the
races is wrong. and cannot be de-
Tended BY any fair mind. The
Chnrch also feels that segregation
of the races is not necessarily a
discrimination Of races. provided
there are equal school facilities
and privileges for all. The Church
further believes that forced inte-
grafton of the white and negro
races throughout the states of the
South is serious challenge to
stage sovereignty. and a danger
GUS threat to individual freedom
aneI liberty.
Be it further Resolved: That a
copy of these Resolutions be sent
National Headquarters. Indian
apolis. Indiana. state Head
quarters, Richmond. Virginia. and
lLynchburg College. Lynchburg, Va.
Committee:
John A. Cordle
Everette Love
Carl Vaughan
Passed unanimously by official
Board of Kenbridge Christian
Church.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

reads more like novel than history
There is nothing staid about it, once you
pick it up you are loathe to put it down.
Our bedtime has been disrupted and
past midnight often finds us reading avdly.
In an easy style, the author has recorded
an accurate, readable, moving story OF a
great people. Romance. tragedy, comedy
are all revealed within its pages. The rela-
ton of the history of this county to the
then current events in the nation and the
world is artfully interviewer.
The Dietz Press has produced the book
of typographical excellence, easy to read
with all notes, index, illustrations, and the
appendix printed in sections for ready ref
erence.
The historian will find it invaluable;
the genealogist will find it interesting and
the citizens will find it entertaining. No
Prince Edward home can afford to be
without this history. Those who subscribed
pre-publicaton have real bargain; those
who did not take advantage of the offer
will get double their moneys worth at the
present price of $1,000 We commend this
book to your attention.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
Letters To Editor
Vote For"
January 9th
Editor OF Herald:

FUttOI vi ilcIdM.
1 noticed in your paper
of the twenty-third the two
churches groups. the Baptist
and the Catholic. opposed the
Amendment. Looks like they are
afraid there won't be any money
to educate these children. The
answer to that is very simple. Our
tax money is educating them now
and that same money will educate
them when the Amendment is
adopted. l don't believe for mo-
ment our school system will be
affected except it will operate
under a different system from
what it is now.
I think the Catholics in this
country should live up to the
head of the Catholic churches in
Rome. Italy. In 1918. my little
daughter and I travelled all over
Italy. There wasn't a Protestant
Church in Italy. I never saw a
colored person in Italy.
Those who want mixed races
in our churches and schools in
this country are violating God S
will and purpose. Because he made
Europe for the white people and
Africa for the colored. Not only
did he separate them but put
them long ways apart. In my
opinion, God did this because
he did not want the two races
to mix together anymore than he
did all the birds, fowls. and the
animals. They all live in the same
world like God made them, and
they do not mix together.
The Baptist and other denomi-
nations that are opposed to the
Amendment are taking side with
the colored people and working
with them. If the Amendment
fails. am afraid the white peo-
pie will not support integrated
churches. I think forced integra-
ton in schools is not going to
work. Ninety-eight per cent of the
Legislators of the General AS
sembly are. in favor of the Amend
ment. I think the Baptist Associ-
alton and other religious groups
should have kept silent on the
matter of the Amendment because
they have offered no solution to
the problem themselves. To the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

Richmond. Va, Dec %. South
ern agriculture has come a long
way since the days when Dixie
was largely two-crop country.
Besides cotton and tobacco. she
now raises wide variety Of valu-
able farm products. the sale of
which greatly enhances the ma
tons total farm income.
The Old Reliables
The bulk of the domestic cot
ton crop is grown in the South.
This years indicated total U. S.
outturn is surprisingly large in
view of the sharp cut in planting
last spring. Were it not for the
government loan. this ability of
southern farmers to get more out
or less would wreak havoc with
cotton prices this season. How
ever. with prices supported at
a good average level. the white
staple add materially to Dixie's
farm income during 1955-1956.
Tobacco has long been a ma
jor crop in the South. Millions Of
Americans smoke. and now with
women unfortunately smoking,
the number is bound to increase.
AS the scare over possible lung
nalignancy from smoking ap-
pears to have subsidized this
years above-average U. S. tobac-
co crop should have no difficulty
moving into consuming channels
at a fair price. Incidentally, l am
told that increased use of filter
tip cigarettes should sharply boost
demand for lower-grade tobacco.
However. I am not an expert on |
smoking problems!
Sugar. Sweet Potatoes. and Rice |
A sizeahle amount of sugar cane
10 grown In the South. principally |
in Louisiana and Florida. This
years indicated crop Of 7.Ose. 900
tons is well above average. but
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

lis by no means excessive. The
sweet potato crop also is mostly
southern-grown. The 1855 esti-
mated U. S. crop of 36.l00.000
bushels is 21eo above the short
crop of last year, but is 1870 be-
low the 1944-53 average. 1 fore
cast a good demand at satisfactory
prices.
Rice is a fairly important crop
in Arkansas. louisiana. Mississippi
pi. and Texas. Although the 1855
crop is well above the ten-year
average it will by no means prove
burdensome. since the outlook for
U. S. Consumption and exports is
excellent. Prices. in fact. are like
~ to average somewhat over the
longer term.
Golden Harvest
Your morning glass of orange
juice or grapefruit Juice. probably
originates in Florida. Texas. or
Arizona. Pending a sudden freeze.
I expect an early and mid-season
orange crop for 1856 Of around
81 900 900 boxes-down about go
from the earlier outturn.
Florida's Valencia crop should be
in the vicinity of 80, 600, 600 boxes
up 10 from a year ago. Arizona
and Texas should produce an adj
ditional 100000 boxes. Florida
should be around T.
100000 boxes-down l0% from
last year. A good total outturn Of
grapefruit is Indicated in Florida.
Texas. and Arizona: but at
low price.
The processing end OF the citrus
industry has forged ahead rapidly.
Demand for canned and frozen
products this season undoubtedly |
viii be .l,eavy-a fact favorable |
10 prices Of fresh fruit. I forecast |
lurther Growth for tle. ptoesss1ns |
division of the South's citrus busi-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
GINA and the South.
Very truly yours,
Kenbridge Christian Church
j. Cabel Love. Chairman
E. c. johnson. Jr.. Sect'y
THE RESOLUTION

Whereas. the Christian Church
Disciples of Christ, III the Ma
tional Convention at Miami. Fla.
and also in the Virginia State
Convention held last September
in Norfolk. Virginia. have clearly
indicated through Resolutions or
Recommendations that they stand
for the Indignation of the races
Whereas. the Virginia Conven-
ton in Norfolk commended the
Supreme Courts decision and pro-
missed that the church would use
it's influence to carry out the di-
receives Of the Supreme Court.
Whereas. the articles in the
newspapers of Virginia and
throughout the nation AS result
Of the action Of these conventions
indicate that all churches and
members of the Christian Church
Disciples favor the forced inte-
grafton Of races. yet local congre-
cations were not consulted about
this issue.
| Whereas. the position ta..en by
the Christian Church Disciples
favoring a compulsory indignation
of the white and negro races of
the South. deprives both races of
working out their problems in
mutual understanding and benefit
to all. and can only generate mis-
understanding and hatred
Be it therefore Resolved:
That the Kenbridge Christian
Church Disciples expresses it,
self as being strongly opposed to
compulsory indignation of the
white and negro races. T h e
Church also rejects committal OF
itself, without the privilege OF ex-
preston. and against its will. tc
the plan Of Indignation.
Be it further Resolved: That
the Kenbridge Christian Church
feels that since the Brotherhood
CDisciples) was the only large
Protestant church not divided
during the Civil War over the
racial issue. that the same gooe
judgment on the part Of organiza
tional leaders and minister.
should be used at this time.
Be it further Resolved: That the
Kenbridge church believes that tn
Church of Jesus Christ SHOULD
never entangle itself in issues O
deep and INSCRIPTIONS politica
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

contrary, they are criticizing the
only solution to the problem; that
is to vote for the Amendment and
let them work out the best solu-
ton to keep the two races sepa-
rated in the school. Preachers and
other religious groups should stay
out OF politics.
B. G. Jones. ST.. ] am Baptist
r !. Richmond. Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

Two Of the worlds largest walk
ing draglines. purchased by Eng
lands National Coal Board. NOV
ed aboard So railroad cars to
docks in Baltimore for loading
aboard ships. Built to remove inn
mense deposits of overburden from
deep-lying coal reserves, these
giant machines with their 800
foot booms could sit atop Niagara
Fails and scoop up rocks at the
bottom. The excavating buckets
can move 200 tons Of overburdenN
every minute.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03
Now Many Wear
FALSE teeth
With More Comfort

FASTEETH. pleasant alkaline
(non-acid) powder. holds false teeth
more firmly To eat and talk in more
comfort, Just sprinkle little FAS-
TEETH on your plates. NO EuiAiilS'
gooey. pasty taste or feeling. CHECKS
.'plate odor" (denture breathl. Get
FASTEETH at any DRUG counter
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

The 73-year old towboat. Anna
S. Cooper. built in 1882. still is
hauling coal barges on the Ten
nessee River to steam plants at
Watts Bar and Widows Creek in
Tennessee.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

More than so per cent of the
electric power.produced by l3 cleo
trio utilities in New Jersey in 1854
was generated in steam-fired
plants.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-03

Hopkins County in 1854 was
West Kentucky's leading produc-
Ell of coal through surface mining
operations, with an output last
year of more than 4.700000 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-30
By tho Associated Press

Chairman Fulhright. Democrat
of Arkansas, said yesterday his
Senate Banking Committee will
question former Illinois State Au-
ditor ,Orville E. Hodge and two
other men serving sentences in
Illinois public funds scandals.
Senator Fulbright said in a
statement the committee will re-
new hearings in Chicago October
8 and that Gov. William Stratton
has been asked to make available
on that date the prisoners, Hodge
Edward A. Hintz, former presi.
dent of the Southmoor Bank and
Trust Co. of South Chicago. and
Edward A. Epping. a former top
assistant to Hodge.
Senator Fulbright also made
public a committee staff memo
randum saying that several
forms Of conflicts Of interests"