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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Literary Fund Loans End 1867,
Counfy's Educational Bastions Are Nou Debt Free

Back in the days when Calvin
Coolidge was IN the White House
and dollar was something,
Prince Edward County citizens
determined to close one and two
room schools and place the chill
dren IN substantial brick schools.
This year. the s227. 900 debt ac-
quired to do it. will be wiped out.
The 1861 school budget
provides sll. 900 to retire the last
remaining bonds floated to fl
nance the adventure in better ed
ucation back in the l924l927
eras.
With bond proceeds totaling
Sl97 900 and an additional 500
900 in Literary Fund loans. the
county built the present elemen-
tary schools at Prospect, Green
Bay, Rice. Darlington Heights,
Worsham and Mary E. Branch
School at Farmville.
The then far-flung program re-
suited in the closing of IL one
room schools and six two-room
schools. figures in Supt, Neil
waines office show Until CONSOLE
dation at Farmville High, the new
buildings served as high schools,
also.
The program began at Pros
pect in 1924 with a bond issue of
$4,000 and a Literary Fund loan
Of SIS ,000-both of which have
been retired and nepaid
Leigh District bonds for $4,000
provided for the school at Green
Bay and one-half of the cost of
the school at Meherrin This debt
also has been retired.
In 1925. a $4,000 bond issue
provided for the Rice School. and
a s65 900 Farmville District issue
erected the Mary E Branch ele-
mentary school and the gymna-
SUM and auditorium wings at
Farmville High School. The re-
tirement of the final s25 900 in
these bonds was celebrated just
four weeks ago with the final
payment.
That leaves the $4,000 issue of
Buffalo District for the Darling
ton Heights school ard $4,000
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Miss Burgess Returns
To Dorothy May

Miss Ruth Burgess. Of Wash
inetof D. c., has returned to
Farmville as manager Of the
Dorothy May Store, Emanuel
Weinberg announced today
She managed the store from
1945 to 1850, when she accepted
a position in Was lington. Miss
Burgess came to Farmville from
Charlottesville. where she had
managed the Diane Shop.
The new manager assumed
direction of the Main stree shop
Wednesday. and has este blished
resi6 cnce here in an apartment
at Ill Appomattox street. Vein
berg said Miss Burgess will be
remembered by host OF former
friends and patrons. whom She is
waiting to greet once again
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Governor Proposes Powerful
Anti Indignation Program
Special Session August y
County Pastor Observes 18th Year
OF Ministerial Service, Guidance

The Rev r. P WEIGH began his
26th year as pastor OF a group of
Prince Edward and harlotte
churches last Sunday With appro-
pirate services the fine leadership
and stewardship of this pastor was
acknowledged at the regular morn
ing service at Spring Creek Bap-
fist church near Darlington Heights.
Other churches in the group serv-
ed by Mr.. WEIGH are Bethpeor in
Prince Edward. Mt Tirzah. Eureka
and Salem Baptist churches. in
Charlotte county.
Nh Welch was born in Bedford
county on September r. 1887, the
son of Clifton B and Sarah Toms
WEIGH. His early training on the
farm admirably fitted him for the
place he was to play in the religious
life of the fine rural community
which he is now serving.
He attended Hargrave Academy
at Chatham, then Richmond Golf
lege. and Southern Baptist Semin
airy, Louisville Ky where he re-
ceiVcd his B ID degree
His first charges were on the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia at Cash
vile, Accomac county, then Black
Creek in Southampton county He
came to Spring Creek and his other
churches in 1881. and has served
with distinction and faithfulncss
since that time.
Mr WEIGH is "on the go most
of the time, in his efforts to be
good pastor to far-flunp flock He
takes an active part in the Prince
Edward Farm Bureau and the agri-
cultural advancement in his section.
As vet Mr. WEIGH has not found
time for hobbies unless one would
call his ministrations to his parish
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

A union staff member in Vir-
ginia. A. c. Boyles had himself
arrested Sunday to initiate legal
test. the TTWUA told the AP from
its Charlotte. N c. regional Of
flee. Boyles was arrested in Char
lotte county after he visited a
workers home and asked him to
sign a union membership card,
He was released on $50 bail,
with trial set for August "a at the
County Court at Charlotte Court
HouS
The local ordnance requires
organizers to obtain a solicitation
permit by filling out an applica-
ton requiring political and finan
cial information about the appli-
cant and his organization, ac-
cording to the textile Cn4on S
charges.
Permits must be renewed every
SO days. The ordinance provides
a fine Of $500 or 30 days in jail
for each offense.
In launching the case. Boyd
E Payton. TWUA southern di-
rector, charged that Burlington
Industries has instituted con-
certed effort to high pressure the
local lawmakers into enacting
such ord nances to handcuff the
union organization of Burlington
employees in the South, the Ap' S
account said
Payton said his union is pre-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

pared to carry the case TO the
United States Supreme Court
The press association dispatch
quoted him as saying
If Burlington can get away
with this vicious erosion OF civil
rights in Virginia, it vii soon
spread to other states, threaten
ing not only unions but frGternal
societ cs. veterans groups, mutual
insurance companies and all other
organizations that exist by soll-
citing voluntary memberships
among the public
TIE union said that similar
ordinance was recently enacted
in Mecklenbure and that others
are pending in Halifax and
Campbell counties.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Firemen Promise Public
To Shoot The Works
At Building Dedication
All the Family
Invited For
Monday Program

Dedication of Farmyille's new
100000 fire house next Monday
night. July 30, will be lively
bring all-the family affair, ac-
cordine to Fire Chief Claude
Butcher.
Promptly at 1880 p M, on the
lot behind the South street fire
hci.su, the % members Of the
Farmville Department vii. open
their program Chief Butcher Will
keynote the gathering with the
only speech: thank-you for mu-
n,cipal and county support ana an
acknowledgement of the services
for volunteers down through the
years
After that one talk, the pro-
gram will swing into Il demon
stration Of all the department We
hicles and equipment. Ch {
Butcher said this would include
a showing of the potentialitieS
Of each piece including the new
est a watertower used in COM
bination with the aerial ladder.
Rescue Planned
Another interesting play on
make believe will be a rescue of
persons trapped in a buildin" b.
flames. A public address system
will be used to enable the crowu
to follow the demonstrat !ons eas-
lly
An open house will follow dur
ing which visitors may inspect the
two floors Of the new department
Headquarters. The four trucks,
two town and two county vehicles
are kept on the ground floor TIE
second floor includes a large
meeting and recreation room
kitchen, showers, office and rest
quarters.
Station headquarters for the.
three fulltime department etlgi-
neers is also on the ground floor
The three. who alternate around
the-clock are Raymond Phillips,
Ben Smith and B. c. Farris.
Their office is the connunica-
tons headquarters for the inter-
com radio network which con-
nec'> tht tire trucks, wherever
they may be, with the fire house
The radios will be part of the
opening demonstration, Butcher
said.
SIS 900 on Display
The public Will be pt"1.1jtted a
close inspection of .hc S85 900 IN
WI ment in fire protection. In
addition to a new 100000 building
the 86year-old depatmen. now
commanders nearly $4,000 in
trucks, IS 900 in individual and
team flre-fighting equipment.
Tho Farmville Company. an
sll-voluntecr organizatic ex-
cept for the engineers, was es-
tahlished in 1870. Chiel Butcher
promises quite show for the
pubic Monday night.
THOSE who haven't sean Z
s'zeable fire lately may be sur
prlsed at what ouv company is
prepared TO do in Al emergency"
the chief said
We hope the whole town ttnns
cut The dedication. in our minds.
is something of a tribute to the
faithful volunteers who have been
protecting the community now for
nearly 80 years
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

alton gives reason for pause: the
$4,000 debt is being paid in an
nual installments of $3.50 the last
payable in 1867: the $32 900 in
annual repayments of SLOTS the
last due is in 1910.
And, if you're 90 now. you'll be
48 years old when the r. r. Mo-
ton school is paid for. The last
annual installment Of $4,000 plus
costs OF carrying charges. VIII be
paid Is years hence il 1854
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

by Hampden for Worsham con-
s.truction. That remaining debt
is $1,000 and it is that sum
which is provided for in the cur
rent school budget. Literary Fund
loans of $4,000 secured to sup
plement these bond issues have
been repaid
With its district educational
bastions debt-free. the county
confronts only the remaining debt
mostly for Fa-.nv,l!e construc-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

toner's to be his hobby While in
Richmond College it is recorded
that he played a fine game Of foot
ball, which may account for his
active interest in sports and ath-
letics In all other affairs Of the
community Mr. WEIGH can be found
in the vanguard
The good wishes Of his large con
prceations wish him and his family
continued happiness and pledge him
their support in the work Of the
Churche.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

AZ Chicago
The convention at the Mosque
today will also determine what
instructions, if any. the delegates
viii carry to Chicago with regard
to a national presidential nom
inee
School Proposals
Ii is understood that The en-
couragomant for strong state
party statement on the u S. SUI
prome Courts school DEGREES will
be presented by resolutions for
he consideration Of delegates by
tNe State Central Committee
Some of these may be- an en-
dOrs2m Mt of the doctrine of in
torr0Ti,ion. critical review of the
= hOOl decision in Washington.
and endorsement of the recently
announced proposals Governor
Stanley will place before the spe-
olal session Of the General AS
scmblv as his no integration
program for Virginia
Robert K Brock, chairman or
the Pr nc EDWARD County Demo-
cratic Committee. said today that.
50 far as he knows. all but one
Of the orig nally elected county
delegates VIII 90 to Richmond.
Only w J Sydnor. who has
found it impossible to attend has
named All alternate. Mrs. James
T. Clark
Is Delegates
The delegates. elected at a
county party mass mec ing two
weeks ago. with representation
from all magisterial districts. are
j. G Bruce. c. j. Cox. j. H.
SIN h, J T Clark. B Wall. Jr..
V. c. Womack, T w. Brooks. Jr.,
Continued on page s.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

ton In original amounts now re-
duced by annual payments, the
debt, all in Literary Fund loans,
was:
FHS after fire reconstruction
t1937,-s22 900; former r. r.
Hoton High School and other
improvements l94O $4,000, and
the new r. r. Motion High 1954
S545 200 The latter was supple
nented by Battle funds.
Evec that favorable debt stu
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
State Operation Of
Public Schools
Suggested : McCue

Following Judge John Pauls
decision to require Charlottesville
public schools to start desegreEa
ton. related events in the state
have broken fast.
More than 1900 persons crowd
ed Lane High School Auditorium
Monday night in a mass protest
meeting
j. Segar GraVatt. Judge of Not
toWay county court, was principal
speaker He described the U. S
Supreme Court segregation decl-
sion as nothing less than judicial
tyranny"
Senator Edward o McCue Of
Charlottesville declared he would
offer a bill to the Special Session
of the General Assembly to give
sweeping power to the General
Assembly for operation of the
states public schools.
McCue said his bill Will be a
strong test of the sovereignty of
the State, and Will require courage
on the part of the members Of
the General Assembly.
Special Session Called
On Monday. Governor Stanley
announced that he would call a
special session of the General AS
sembly to convene August 27.
LaShlng out with a strong state
ment, the Governor launched his
administration INFO a policy of to
tai resistance to integrYion of
any public schools in Virginia
At the special session the Gov
ernor will recommend legislation
to allow HIM to withhold state
school money from any locality
which incegrates white and Negro
pupils He also will oppose the
Gray Commission plan of pupil as
signment or any other measure
which would accept the principle
of racial indignation in public
schools
In addition Stanley may pro-
pose other legislation necessary to-
carry out massive resistance" as
urged BY Senator Byrd
Senator McCue's Plan
Basically the legislation to be
introduced by Senator McCue for
continuing segregation in the
schools Will be as follows
/ Complete control of public
school operation would. he taken
over by the General Assembly
2 Local school and government
tai officials would be freed Of legal
liability in indignation cases
:. The General Assembly would
assume ali defense against desc
eregat]on suits,
All persons WORKING in the
public free school system would
be employees of the General AS
sembly.
A constitutional LAWYER residing
in Charlo tesvllle, Donald r
Richberg declared in a written
statement that the operation Of
segregated schools is within the
power Of the legislature and that
no judicial decree can compel the
state legislature To have the pub
lie schools operated otherwise
McCue said that under his plan
the state would operate the
schools and Just plain ignore any
demand to intcgrate He terms
his proposal "interposition by deed
rather than resolution.
Opposition To Stanley
Protests to the Governors dec
lar ton have come from several
areas. principally from Norfolk
and northern Virginia A strong
fight will be waged by several leg
islatOrs. and compromises will
probably be made.
There is possibility of keeping
most of the proposals of the Gray
Continued on PAGE 5
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Emmanuel Episcopal
Church Homecoming
Celebrated July %

Emmanuel Episcopal Church at
Glenmore. Buck ngham County
VIII observe Homecoming at its
II a m, morning worship snlv-
ice July %
, The Rev. Charles Norfleet viii
preach and the Rev Robert E.
Withers. 1r.. will celebrate Holy
Communion. assisted by Rev, Mr.
NOrfleet
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Howardsville Church
Lawn Party July %

The ladies of Howardsville
NJ thodist Clurch will have their
annual public benefit lawn party
tomorrow Saturday at 6 D. M.
at TIE home Of Mrs. Allen Farley.
Complete meals or light refesh-
m9r.s will be available
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

Rustburg has week end ENGAGE
ments left with Republican
Grove t@en winds up win tWo-
game forfeit from the Greys-
H nrys Mil plays iast-place
Amherst this week with likelihood
OF fattening their Winning per
centage BY two game
Manager Miller takes tho at
titude where there's game left.
there's hope, and the Sox are
giving no advantage before game
time. Anyone that wants to step
over Us into a play-ctf will have
to show lis first" the Playing
manager affirms.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Red Sox ldled By Greys' Fold-Up,
Town Nine Has Chance For Play-Offs

The Forrve Red Sox will be idle this week end since
their scheduled Patrick Henry League opponent the Charlotte
C H 0reys hove disbonded otter running financial diff
Ct ties
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27
Charlotte c. n. Cose Set
Charlotte c. II. cose Set
Textile Union Starts Legal Battle
Over Local Solicitation Ordinance

The Textile Workers Union of America has started
the validity of Charlotte county ordinance requiring
licenses for labor organizers the Associated Press sold
releose Tuesdoy
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-27

The public is invited to attend
and there viii be no charge for
admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-01

Mrs.. H~TiM

the kids are we supposed to bring out the
laurel wreath for an hour of this?
And while woman might get whale Of
kick out Of cooking meal for her brand-new
husband it becomes just plain hard work the
7,3OOth time. (He put the words right in my
mouth.)
Nothing was said about the cultural and
spiritual end of the family. Perhaps Mr.. Lee
will make survey and answer these for me.
I. Who goes to church more "a and sees
that the family gets there?
z. Who gets the children to music lessons
and sees that they practice?
3. Who attends PTA meetings and other
civic and community meetings?
4. Who worries when teen-ager is later
than usual getting home? Remember the sun
has gone DOWN.
5. Who gets up at night with children or lis
tens for their every move? (The sun has set)
say most women do IS hours in the "a.
Even in her sleep her body is tuned in on her
family and theupeVery move. Men are not
built with the stamina of women - they would
crack under our emotional strains. But if we
women had the physical strength Of men. this
world would be turned upside down every day
Yours truly.
MAURINE c. HERRING
PS love nv husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-01
Dear Editor:
RACELAND, La.


Dear Editor:
This will come as bombShell to Bruce Lee.
author Of WHO Works Longer - Husband
Or Wife," He should have defined the word
work
Now haven't made any surveys or polls =
just forty years Of observation and participa-
ton. No man practices as many occupations
as the ordinary housewife and mother. Here
is brief list Of some Of the things she must
be proficient as: gardener, ClubwOman, seam
stress, beautician, barber, styliSt, plumber,
carpenter, paperhangeT, painter, mechanic.
laundreSS, electrician, nurse, Gamer, uphol-
Sterer, teacher. referee, spiritual counselor.
cook, chauffeur, actress and baker.
Not the least of these is the work she
has to perform TO get hubby in the mood to do
all the things he should around the house Be
sides, who has to stand by TO find and hand him
all the tools he needs. run errandS, repair phys
iCal damages and offer moral support? After
his chore is DONE her work which she has neg
lected while she helped him is still TO be done.
This big chore Of the yard work Mr.. Lee
spoke Of is practically nil in this day and time.
Yards are small, power mowers are available
and there are many good weed and grass kill
erS on the market Anyway friend wife does
some Of this work.
AS for his helping in the kitchen and with
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-24
Arrington's Statement In The Matter
Of His Suspension as Asst. State Atty

torney's office stand for itself.
The esprit de corps with office
cersonnel, the cooperation and
understanding of both jurist and
Juror alike attest to this fact.
Finally, as to my future status
this rests entirely with my SUI
periors. So far as / am concern
ed, my service, and this service is
sorely needed in the State Attor-
ney's office, locally, as always is
for the people.
wish to express my gratitude
to my friends and to all of the
many individuals who have been
so kind to me in all of this and
have shown interest in my well
fare.
place myself and my life in
the care and keeping Of God. l
affirm His presence and power
ever with me, and / rejoice in His
loving care and continual guild
ance. Because / have faith in
God, I know that even when /
cannot see it from my human
viewpoint, everything that comes
to me, everything that takes place
in my life is somehow for my
good, in some way adds to my
growth and understanding. If an
unexpected turn of events takes
place in my life, If am called
upon to meet a new challenge, to
make a change in my work or
environment, I give thanks for
my faith in God. know that He
is with me wherever am, what
ever / do, and that every new cir
cumstance, every turn in the road
of my life holds the promise OF
good for me. go forward into the
new and the untried with JOY and
confidence, because go with God.
I give thanks for the challenge OF
change. Such is my faith.
HENRY ARLINGTON
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-24
FREE COURSE IN
HOME CARE

A free course in Home Care Of
the sick will be offered by the
Red Cross beginning at 7:30 pm.
Monday, March rs in North
western Vocational School. 1907
NV 18th ave, Certificates will be
awarded persons completing the
seven 2-hour sessions to be held
on Monday and Wednesday even
ings.
Miss Geraldine Jackson, reg
istered nurse serving as volun-
teer instructor for Dade Civil
Defense, will conduct the free
course. Persons are invited to reg
lister by calling the Red Cross,
89-6661.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-24
The Children's Hour

The National Sorority of Phi
D l a Kappa, Alpha Delta
Chapter resents its annual
Children's Hour on April 5.
Since this program eliminates
the Walking Doll contest, the
theme is Dolls of Many Lands.
Children from every nursery and
primary school in the Greater
Miami area have been invited to
take a part in this gala affair.
You can't afford to miss this
grand children's show.
Time: April 5 at 1880.
Place: The Liberty City Ele-
mentary School Cafetorium, 1855
NV list st.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-03-24
THE ZETARETTES

The Zeta Phi Beta's hobby
which is sponsoring a group of
young ladies called the Zetarettes,
have Just changed the name from
Zetarettes to Armickeets (mean-
ing young friends of the Zeta).
The girls last meeting was held
March IL which means the next
meeting will be held on March 81.
In the meetings, the girls discuss
business, then do something artis-
tic such as making earrings, hats,
dolls, mats and many other
things that would make their
meetings fun. Their project now
is making mats and hats. Mrs.
Mcclellan, one of the leaders,
would like to add that II any OF
other girls looking at this article
from the ages of ten through Is
who would like to join the club,
may do so by contracting Mrs.
Dorothy Mcclellan any time after
4:3O pm. by calling NE 4-l9l3
while membership is still open.
The girls would like to add that
4 it is fun that you are looking
for, you are bound to find loads
OF it in the Armickeets. Just re-
member to keep on getting
good"
Hortense Robinson, reporter
Dorothy Jenkins, president