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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-06

With that tLolght in mind let us
'OldSterS' S;ieak peek at the pages
Of 4 year bucI, q one such group
which is typical of thousands
throughout ou~ school system. The
club from whose notebook, these
paragraphs we've taken is the Wor-
sham Future Homemakers Chapter
This is the way they summed up
their years activity.
Our year began with the hasty
preparation of fair exhibits. Two of
our booths took first place and the
other third. OF course the girls in
dividually. entered in the clothing.
food. or flower exhibits. Several
prizes were won on these exhibits
for our club. We were no longer in
debt. Chapter advisor Mrs. Sara
w. Baldwin. aided us in planning
our years calendar We included
plans to redecorate the entire home
economies department and add new
pieces of needed equipment.
Our chapter officers are Peggy
Joyce Mckay. president; Peggy
Slavton. vice president. Anne Har-
r;S. secretary; Eleanor Jordan,
treasurer Nancy Quarles. reporter.
Orr attention was soon turned to
the planning of our annual chapter
banquet We decided to honor our
mothers. There were about ninety
neople present and our guest speak
er. Mrs Jessie Griggs. teacher
trainer from Farmville High School
spoke to us on Family Life. Our
chapter mother Mrs LlnWood Cox.
who was chosen Just prior to our
banquet, was one of our honored
guests.
AS an outgroWth Of a home eco
no,n'Cs class. we had a panel dis
cussicn on modern day boy and
girl relationships Present were the
Rev. william Chappell, pastor Of
the Beale M orial Pres
bytcrian Church, of Pamplin: MIS-
Graves Thompson from Hampden-
Sydney: j. 2ovd Bagby, our prin-
ciral; Fall DeHart and our own
repl escntative from the student
body. Anne Harris.
Some Of our chapter members
were fortunate to hear representa-
tlVes from various careers tell
about their profession. Those who
came were Mrs Charles Griffin.
head of the home economics de
pa"tl1ent of Lonewood College
Miss Melinda Ayers, Student Conn
seller in the Farmville Methodist
Chorch, Mrs. Pete Carter. Secre-
ta.y to the Dean at Hampden sgd
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-06

ney College, Mrs Audrey Robinson
Home EconomiS' with VEPCO:
Mrs T. M Dean from the nursing
staff at SouthSide Hospital Miss
Saunders and Miss Hines from the
Wac and the Wave recruiting SER
vice; Mrs Frances Gee. Home
Demonstration Agent of Prince Ed
ward County; and Mrs. Ida South
all from the Vanity Beauty Shop.
With money from bake sale we
qua chased an electric frying pan.
Oh aper.es. pictures, lamp and shade
and ether needed equipment for our
department The P.TA. generously
gave us an electric Sunbeam Mix
maste:.
AS Christmas neared we started
4 collection of articles to put in
our annual Christmas package
which We sent to a family in Ger
many
later We received a very nice
Letter from the German family tell
IN. Us how much they appreciated
our gifts.
Our dreams were beginning to
come true when we returned to
school after Christmas to find the
home economies department pain
ted. the bedroom and nursery par
titicncG Now the rest was up to us.
Before long. Mrs Baldwin had us
painting the nursery. making drap-
cries. and other general improve
mentS.
In January Dr.. Gilmer of the
Physics Department at H.S.C..
spoke to us and showed slides on
his trip to the atomic bomb test
fields in Arizona
In February special assembly
program was held in which the
president presented degrees to
those members who had earned
chapter or junior honors. The goals
for these degrees are set 10 bv
our National FILA. officers. An
ether award was presented which
went to one of our senior girls,
Gladys Roach, who won the Betty
Croker contest for having the
highest grade earned among the
senior girls in taking this test
Dr.. McClung came and talked to
some OF our members on Marriage
and Family Relationship.
We kept busy during the wear
With clean up campaigns for i'm
probing our school, with baby sit
ting III our community. especially
on PIT nights, serving for P.T.A
Soclals, helping the FLA. bows
With a rarent-son banquet. making
md working on our annual and
and our FLA. scrapbook. Not all
IS work in our chapter because
each home economies class has pre-
Sented a Skit in assembly on some
y the things they have studied in
lass and our year is to end with
re annual FFA.-F.HA. play
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-06
Green Bay

John Frederick Williams. IL Air
Norcc lieutenant. after twenty.
'av leave with his people here
oft for Malstrom Air Base at
treat Falls. Mont. From there. he
'"af transferred April 2 to Ladd
Ar Force Base. Fairbanks. Alaska
MI and Mrs Marvin Bowling. of
Richmond. spent the HOLIDAYS here
v'th her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T
y Owen.
MI. and Mrs. H. A. Ravens and
Miss Nancy Ravens went Saturday
o Fayetteville. N c.. and spent
he holidays with MI. and Mrs.
Walter Lee Moring.
M. and Mrs. L. T. Nunnallv
"er" overnight guests Friday of
their son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
md Mrs. Ernest Lindsey, at Rich
nond
Shclburnc Rites
| Mrs c. j. Shelburne. who died
III Greensboro. N. c., last week was
pared here Friday in Liberty
Church cemetery. The Shelburnes
were long residents of Green Bay.
but moved to Greensboro MANY
years ago.
Nh. and Mrs. C. F. Mcfarland
o: Alexandria. attended the burial
Of Mrs. c. j. Shelburne here Friday
and stayed over with relatives I'M
III Sunday
MIS-. W. + Vcrmlya and child
zen. Mary Jane. Walter and Edith.
and Mrs Luke Rule. of Clifton
Fore. came Sunday and spent the
nighf and Monday with Mrs. Yer.
nlllNa 5 parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. T.
/ Nuluallv
! Work has begun again Oh Wild
ching the highway here. The work
men hope to complete the Job in
about two months.
Bccks Have Guests
Mr. and Mrs C. B. Beck had as
overnight guests last Wednesday
two graduate students from Cornell
University who are friends of their
son. Charles They were Bob Ab.
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bot. Of Long Island. N Y. and
Mss Rose Marie Savelkoul. St.
Paul. MINI. These young people
were on their way to Emory Uni
versity. Ga Miss Nancy Ravens
was also a guest in the Beck home
the same night
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hammock.
of Danville. are renting house.
keeping rooms from Mrs. j. R..
Nunnally Mr.. Hammock is work
ing with the highway department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shinault with MIR.
and Mrs. Earl Jones Of Burke
vile. visited Mrs. Myrtle Bratton
at Chase City Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Francis, Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Bowling and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Owen were Sun
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-06
Variety Is the Trick At WOrsham
Adult Ciuic Groups Might Take A
Lesson In Progran1ning From Students

High School club activities mean
Jlst as ssuch to the bobby-sox set
as they do to adult civic groups.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-06

munity service projects or present
equally interesting year-long pro-
grams as their cider counterparts.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-04-06

And in many instances an enthusi-
as'ic clan Of young people can and
do achieve notable success in COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Five Vienna Clubs
Plan Open Meeting

An open conservation meeting
jointly sponsored by garden
clubs of Vienna, Va, will be
held at Flint Hill School tomor-
ROW at 8 pm
A short film entitled, THE
Peoples Heritage" will precede
an illustrated talk by c. Gordon
Fredine, chief biologist of the
National Park Service. His topic
will be "Wildlife Conservation in
the National Parks" illustrated
with color slides. The Ayr Hill,
Crescent, Wood Acres, West Wen
ma and Five Hills Garden Clubs
are participating in this joint
project. The public is invited.
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BOYD SCHOOL


/, Lau. Fihanes, Auditina. Cast
Espeeialiy Ter FUTUnE Business
Sessions ratah. 20 years. Ct
Technieai EmpL eEnfiCE 9th
'ublie uaIeeme Aeaeeiats omaea
'uTun9--lnaaifs tsAag.
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League Backs
Roper Talk
On Gardens

Lanning Roper, United States
horticulturist and author, who
gained International recognition
by his appointment to the Exec
Iutive Board of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society, will give an
illustrated talk on English
Gardens - Large and Small
Wednesday at 1880 pm. at the
Barnes and Kimel Auditorium
5000 North Fairfax drive, Ar
lington (Clarendon), Va. Tick
cts at the door will be SIPS,
tea included.
The National Capital Garden
Club League is sponsoring Mr..
Roper'S appearance. He has
lectured in many European cities
and at Longwood, New Haven
and the Brooklyn Botanical
Gardens. He wrote Royal Gar
denS and has another book,
Town Gardens on the presses.
He contributes to Royal Horti-
cultural Society Journal, Coun-
try Life and Gardeners Chron-
icle.
Born in West Orange, N. j.,
Mr.. Roper studied fine arts at
Harvard 1889. After the wal
he studied at the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew. for two years
and later at the Royal Botanic
Garden of Edinburgh. He
worked on the editorial staff Of
the Royal Horticultural Society
for four years as assistant tt
the editor. He has since resigned
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icism Of the zoysia grass in this
area.
Restoring Moisture
If that new tree, rosebush, or
shrub arrives with dry roots and
stems it may be soaked in q
tub Of water overnight to restore
the moisture. If planting is not
TO take place for several days it
may be covered with soil in a
trench, or with wet peatmoss-
this means cover the entire
plant. Soaking in water should
not exceed "a hours.
If, on arrival, planting cannot
be undertaken Immediately, the
new plants should be "heeled-
in" in a trench. To do this, dig a
shallow trench to 10 inches
deep, placing the dirt alongside
OF the trench and on one side.
This helps to hold the plants as
well as permits the covering of
roots and part of the stems.
Cover the roots with soil. They
can remain in this situation for
several weeks without injury.
w. H.'Y.
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THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

keep out mice but make sure
there is sufficient ventilation to
keep the temperatures down.
Garden Hose Care
| Drain the garden hose thor
oughly and then store on a shelf
in a dark place if it is not to
deteriorate. Hanging it on a
board, exposure to light, or not
properly draining it is to cut
short the useful life of a garden
hose.
Plant Stakes
Plant stakes might we'll be
cleaned and bundled for winter
storage. Dipping them into a rot
preventative such as one of the
copper compounds should ex-
tend the life of wooden and
bamboo stakes.
Paint TrelIises
Trellises and other wooden
garden fixtures should be given
a coat or two of paint this fall
when the weather is favorable
no bugs or leaves to mess up the
paint.
Spray Equipment
Clean and repair spray equip
ment now if it is to be in good
condition when spring work
starts. Replace worn gaskets and
washers. Make certain that ali
moisture drains from the tank
and the hose when storing.
Put the leftover sprays and
dustS in a dry place or they will
deteriorate during the winter
Those of short life such as Bor-
deaux mixture and Rotenone
should be discarded.
Moving Large Shrubs
Sometimes it is necessary tc
move large shrubs and small
trees. This job normally takes
two years because the root sys-
TEN must first be pruned. II
such a job is likely it is well tc
cut the roots at a moderate (de-
ponds upon the size) distance
from the trunk by digging q
ditch around the plant.
If the tree is shallow rooted,
such as a dogwood of a magnolia
the trench need not be deeper
than IS or lS inches. Deep
rooted shrubs and those that
are tap-rooted will require
deeper digging.
I After the roots are cut the
trench is filled and the shrub
or tree left undisturbed until
after full growing season.
A Dash of Color for ZOysia
An enterprising firm, noting
the complaints about the winter
color Of Zoysia and Bermuda
grass, announces the production
OF a nonfading stain that can
be sprayed upon the dormant
grass to keep it attractive in APP
Ipearance all winter. That takes
care OF the only reasonable crit
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SECRETARIAL
TEMPLE SCHOOL.

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G A RDEN
CUBAN
Towering Bulbs for Winter Bloom
BY W. H. YoUNGMAN

Bulbs are, perhaps, the easiest
of cultivation of all winter
blooming plants for the indoor
gardener because. given a reas-
enable amount of care, they will
flower even under somewhat ad-
verse conditions.
The flower buds and reserve
food supply are already stored
within the brown coverings
needing only moisture ano
warmth to bring them into then
beauty.
Tulips. hyacinths (daffodilsl
crocus, grape hyacinths. scillas
and several other bulbs may be
potted for forcing.
Forcing is only as satisfactory
as the quality of the bulb that
is ported. Top size and quality
bulbs. therefore. are a must for
potting. The potting should be
done as early as the bulbs are
obtained, usually late September
Through November.
Period of Roofing
1t takes from 6 to IL weeks
for the proper roofing Of the
bulbs before they are brought
Into warmth and sunlight. Dur
ing this period the ported bulbs
should be stored in dark, damp
and very cool situation.
In most situations this means
putting the bulbs in a coldframe
and covering with a good thick
layer of leaves: but it is equally
satisfactory to store them in a
protected corner out-of-doors
covered with layer of moist
Ipeatmoss. Freezing will not hurt
the potted bulbs but it does slow
root growth and the develop
ment within the bulb.
The pots should be moist at
all times during this period.
If stored out-of-doors rain
fall will probably supply all of
the moisture needed, but in the
coldframe or indoors they may
need watering as often as once
a week.
Next-Warmth, Light
| When the pots are filled with
roots the bulbs are ready to be
brought indoors for warmth and
light. To determine the extent
Iof the root development the
ball may be knocked out Of the
pot, but more than likely roots
will be showing through the
drainage hole and that is
evidence enough.
For early bloom it is usually
necessary to buy "vernalized"
tulip bulbs. That is the term
given to bulbs which have been
held at low temperatures for a
predetermined period. Tulips in
bloom for the holidays receive
this treatment.
The time it takes a ported
bulb to grow and flower when
brought indoors varies according
to the kind Of bulb. the tempera-
ture Of the room in which II
develops, and the adequacy Of
the moisture supply. If tempera.
lures are too high, or the at.
mosphere is too dry, the bud,
are likely to blast. Generally
allow five to six weeks for the
daffodils to flower after bring.
ing them indoors. For tulip
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solara. La Refine. Duchess Of
Parma, Keizerkroon, Prince of
Austria.
Tulips Doubles: Boule de
Neige, Murillo. Couronne dor.
Willemsoord, Van der Hoef, Tea
Rose.
Hyacinths: White Rom an,
Moreno, Grand Maitre. La In
nocence. Yellow Hammer, Ger
trude, Gigantea, King of the
Blues, Lady Derby.
-Narcissus (Trumpets): Christ
mas Glory, Golden Spur, Won
Sion, King Alfred, Spring Glory,
Van Waveren's Giant.
| Narcissus (Polyanthus): Paper
White, Grand Soleil dor, Grand
Monarque Laurens Roster, FL
vira, Cheerfulness.
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GARDENS

and is now free-lancing and lee
turing all over the United
States and abroad.
Mr.. Roper's illustrated talk
showing films on English Gar
dens-large and small-will pro-
vide excellent information to all
homeowners seeking to beautify
their property and will afford
the opportunity to see their same
problems resolved in other coun-
tries.
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Now that fall has put most
plants into a state of dormancy
there is a temptation to start
cutting some of them back. This
can be overdone. Such plants as
the butterfly bush, clematis,
abelia. privet. beautyberry. etc.,
should not be pruned until
spring.
There is considerable likeli-
hood of freeze injury to them.
We should wait until spring and
then remove the dead wood be-
fore shaping the plants.
Privet and similar shrubs
pruned at this time might start
into new growth, so their prun-
ing might better wait until
early December If it must be
done this fall.
Danger in Primping
Some gardeners strip every bit
Of dead foliage from perennial
borders in the interest of neat
ness. However. this removes ma
lures protective covering around
the plant crowns and increases
the danger of injury. On the
other hand, it is wise to rake
UP all diseased leaves of APP
Piles. roses, phlox. and peonies
since their foliage harbors many
overwintering spores Of diseases.
Mummified Fruit
This fall sanitation practice
should be extended to num-
mied fruits-peaches, apples,
plumS. and pears. Dispose of
them in the garbage can or
bury.
Keep Soil for Starting
Have supplies Of topsoil, peat
moss. compost, and sand avail
able for starting seeds in the late
winter. Some prepared soil may
be needed for reporting house
plants. Sharp sand or perlite
will be needed for roofing cut
tings. These should be brought
indoors or into a protected place
where they will be readily avail
able when needed.
Protect LawnmOwer
Now that the lawnmower's du-
ties are over for the season II
should be cleaned and oiled, the
carburetor and fuel tank drained
and the exposed parts given a
protective coating of grease. II
repairs are needed now is the
time to have them done.
Care of NUNS"
Many varieties Of chrysanthe-
NUNS will not survive our win
tiers If left in the perennial bor-
der. One way to protect them
from the cold wet soils is to lift
the clumps and place them on a
raised ridge of soil.
II the soil is heavy 1t might
well be lightened by mixing with
sharp sand. Cover the roots OF
the plants and later on mulch
with leaves.
A second method Of winter
protection that is even more de-
pendable than the ridge is the
coldframe.
Place the clumps in the cold
frame. covering the roots care
fully so as to avoid airpockets
and homes for the mice.
The sash should he clnsad m
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three to five weeks; and muscari
six weeks. The range in time
is necessary because of variation
between varieties, but more espe-
cially because the higher the
temperature the more quickly
they will develop and flower.
Plotting Procedure
\ The potting of the bulbs is a
comparatively simple procedure.
A clay pot is satisfactory but
any kind will do as long as it
has a drainage hole in the
bottom.
The soil mixture should be
two parts Of a good loan and
one part of sharp sand.
Add one part Of compost or
peatmoss If the loan is lacking
in humus.
No fertilizer is necessary
although some growers insist on
a pint of a good slow acting
fertilizer to a buShel of soil.
In potting the bulbs, place
"crock" over the drainage hole
and then a layer Of coarse ma
terial from the soil screening
and finally an inch or so of
soil. The tulip bulbs should
have their tips just covered.
Hyacinths should be covered a
half incS or so and the daffodils
placed with their noses above
the soil. Several bulbs to a pot
usually make the best showing.
but exhibition-sized hyacinths
might well be planted singly in
4 or 5-inch pots. Space the bulbs
at least half-inch apart and
DO not let the bulbs touch the
loutside of the pot. 1t is neither
necessary nor desirable to firm
the soil around the bulbs.
50 to so Degrees
Store in a dark cool place for
root growth. Once this has taken
place the pots may be brought
in as desired. When brought in
doris for growing EDWARDS they
should be given some light and a
Temperature Of So or less for
the first week or two. If earlier
Towering is desired they may be
grown in a 60 room. Some
where in between these two tenn
Iperatures the better quality and
longer lasting blooms will be pro-
duced.
| During this period of growth
it is imperative that the bulbs
be kept well watered and If the
atmosphere is at all dry it is
well to syringe the foliage and
buds daily. The pots should be
in full sunlight-at least in full
light for best coloring of foliage.
No feeding is needed or de-
sirable unless the bulbs are to
be saved and used in the garden.
Even then it is not wise to at
tempt to save the tulips. It Is
more important to keep the pots
watered and the foliage green
and growing until the foliage
begins to turn brown.
Flowers Can Reach"
Some plants tend to flower on
short stems. particularly If the
temperatures are too high. This
can be overcome to q certain
extent by placing the pots on
; the floor which tends to make
the flowers reach up" (stem
lengthen). Hyacinths are often
given the ''paper-cone" treat
ment to pull the blossom up out
of the foliage.
I Gardeners who intend to force
bulbs for the National Capital
Flower and Garden Show
March 7-l3) should procure
their bulbs Immediately and pot
them. 1t is well to note that
the classes for forced bulbs
specify the number per pot:
Hyacinths, l or 8; daffodils, 8;
tulips, s.
Over the years some varieties
have come to be known as good
forcers. Most bulb catalogs in
dictate the varieties recommended
for forcing.
For the beginner the follow
ing are dependable:
Tulips (Singles): Artus, Chry-
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THE PASSING SHOW
Julie Harris Joan
A Radiant Heroine
BY JAY CARMODY

Julie Harris The Lark" ends its long, exhilarang flight
with the twoweeks that began the National
last night
1t will nevertheless nger long memory of those
fortunate enough to see It, for the most brilliant English
speaking actresses has here the most luminous Of
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THE LARK" play in two acts, pro-
duced BY Kermit Bloomgarden, written
by Jean Anouilh, adapted BY Lillian He'll
man. directed by Joseph Anthony, light
ing and setting by 10 Mielziner. costumes
by Alvin Colt, music composed by Leonard
Bernstein. At the National theater.
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WHERE
AND WHEN
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Stage
Arena Theater - "Tartuffe, "
$3.50 pm.
Catholic University-AeSchy-
lies "Oresteia $3.50 pm.
National-"The Lark; $3.50
pm.
Shubert-"Protective Custody, /"
$3.50 pm.
TheaterS
Ambassador Giant: lis,
4:50 and $3.50 pm.
Capitol - Julie; IL. 2:30,
Ass, 7:25 and $50 pm.
"Rosanna";; $3.50, sos
and GAS pm.
Columbia-"Flight to Hong
Kong; 11:15 am, 1:55, 4:45,
7:35 and 1925 pm.
DupOnt-"Secrets of Life; /,
ESQ, 4:40. $3.50. 800 and 1910
pm.
Keith's-"The Ten Command
ments";; 10 am. 2 and 8 pm.
Macarthur -" wee Geordie";
Is, 7:55 and $50 pm.
MISUNDERSTANDING; 10:45
am, 2:10. $40 and 9:10 pm.
OntariO-"Friendly Persua-
SION; l:25. 4:lO, 6:55 and GAO
pm.
Palace-"You Can't Run Away
From IT.; ll:40 am, lao, $40,
$40, 7:45 and 9:45 pm.
PlayhOuSe-"Fantasia";; 10:45
an, 1855. $40. $40. 7:;35 and
$50 pm.
Plaza-"Lady Chatterly's
Lover; 1915. ais. AIS, 6:l5
BIS and 1915 pm.
Trans-Lux-"Odongo"; 1920
am. 1:05. ESQ, 4:35, 6:25, $40
and 1856 pm.
Uptown-"O Oklahoma; 2 anc
1890 pm.
Warner-"Cinerama Holiday;
$3.50 pm.