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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
What's In A Name
Lots OF Confusion
Say E. w. Farrars

Mrs. E. w. Farrar met Mrs. E.
w. Farrar Wednesday and decid-
ed to draw up some family trees.
Mrs Eddie Willis Farrar,, of
Spout Spring. and Mrs. Eliza
Walker Farrar. of Evergreen. had
never heard of each other before
their meeting at the Glendale
Home Demonstration Club al
though the husband of one. Eddie
Willis Farrar had become suspic-
ious that there might be another
E. w. Farrar in Appomattox Cou-
ntv when his bank asked him
which E. w. he was. To further
complicate matters. both E. w.
grew up in Evergreen
f. w. Eddie Willis. that is
grew up in the Evergreen neigh
borhood. then worked for so
years in Lynchbure. He is now re-
tired and works on his farm
F. W-Elijah Walker. also grew
I'd in the Evergreen vicinity. He
worked for the railroad in Roa-
noke. than returned to Evergr-
green with his wife He now does
painting.
The Mesdames E. w. finally got
together when newspaper
announced a meeting of the home
Demonstrate ton club at the home
of Mrs. E. w. Farrar.
Miss Elizabeth Pancake. assis-
tant home agent. saw Mrs Elijah
Walker Farrar Just before n e
scheduled meeting time. an d
asked if she were ready for the
meeting.
Mrs Elijah Walker Farrar was
quite surprised. since she belongs
10 the Redwood club and didn t
know any of the Glendale club
members. but she offered to rush
home and have the meeting.
Then they desided that there
must be two Mrs. E. VS.. and
Mrs. Elijah decided to accompany
Miss Pancake to the meeting at
Mrs. Eddie's home.
There the two Mrs. e. w s were
properly introduced and made
plans to get their husbands to-
gcther for kindship tracing
meeting.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
Mrs. Mason Bliss
To Play Blind Alley

Mrs, Mason Bliss, the daughter
in-law OF Mrs S. c. Bliss. OF Farm
vile. has been selected to play
major role in the Virginia Museum
second production of the season,
James Warwick's Blind Alley"
Mrs Bliss. who now lives in
Richmond, is former membr of Ba~-
ter Theatre She will plav the p~o-
fessor's wife in the six performances
which will be given October 2S
through 81.
Other members of the cast. all
Richmond area residents. include
john c. Collision Tedd w Ward
Mrs Leila Hathaway, Mrs. Eliza
beth Apperly, Mrs. Billie c n
Nance. Johnny Eolt, Stan Losak and
Charles Riddick.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
10 Anne Stubs Has
Ninth Birthday

10 Anne Subos celebrated her
ninth birthday Saturday. with a the
a'er party. The Young guests ar
rived at the Stubs home at $50
for conventional refreshments be-
fore leaving for the theater.
Mrs T. S. Stubs. 10 Anne's
mother was assisted BY Mrs. E. j.
Andrews, Jr.
The attending guests were Ann
Byrd Andrews. Virginia Hamburg.
Anne Holmes. Betty Jean Crenshaw,
hay Whitfield, Betty Blair, Lucy
Putney, Del Hutch Watkins. Ann
Terry Brown Ruth Doyne, Joanna
Blanton, Margaret Osborn. Judy
Oils. Sandra Noble. Mary Charles
johnson Martha Carol Andrews and
Beth SiubbS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16

Mrs. u. B. Clover, Jr.
Talks on Worlds
End at College Club

Worlds End was the topic of
Mrs. j. B. Clover, Jr.. at the
wears first College Hill club meet
ing Thursday.
MS Clower's program dealt with
the Galanagos Islands. 500 miles
west Of Ecuador OF volcanic orr
gin. the islands are noted chiefly
for the euano found there.
Population of the islands is less
than 700 Birds and animals are
more numerous. according to Mrs.
Clover, who has made study of
the islands Some of the birds and
animals are rare species. othe~s
are far from their natural habitat,
she told the IS club women present
at the meeting
The Humboldt current encircles
the GALAPAGOS and makes this equa-
torial island group temperate in
climate. Mrs Clover told College
Hull club members that in sailing
days. many ships were caught in
the current and carried to World s
End which became their nick
name for the island
Mrs. Clover illustrated her talk
with pictures and map of the
Galapoga.
Miss Anna Dickhoff. Miss Betty
overcash and Ms. Claude Pritch.
ard We're hosteSses for the meeting
Inch Was Eeld at the home of Mrs
c. ". Dickhotf
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
Throck Woman Weds
Long Island Man

Miss Anita Edwards. the daughter
of Mi and Mrs. Sam Edwards. of
Throck and Robert Ernest Tread
way sen Of Mn and Mrs. Arthur
TreadWav, of Long Island We're
married in an afternoon ceremony
Sunday. Sept. 80
The Rev. S. L. Ray of Powhatan.
performed the ceremony. whic h
took place upon the lawn of the
brides parents. A reception for
member of the two families and a
few close friends followed
After the reception the couple left
on wedding trip through the Caro-
linaS and Tennessee. They will be at
home in Danvllle
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16

group is that Tarmville woman.
Mrs. r, r Crawford. is state presi-
dent Mrs Graves Thompson. who
is secretary Of the Farmville group.
is an area chairman. another state
office Mrs Crawford served as
national corresponding secretary on
the national board of the general
department CT church women in
1852.
Mrs j P Wynne is president of
the Farmville council Mrs A T.
Gray vice-president, and Miss Car
RE DUNCAN. treasurer.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16

What was a bunion derby for
early morning shoppers meant
tired feet by the end of the day
for downtown store clerks.
One Of the most tired was Miss
Grace Glasgow, clerk on Bald
wins shoe department. who was
so busy with other peoples tired
feet that she didn't have time to
clean up all Of the shoe boxes and
papers which Uttered the floor
by Wednesday afternoon. Thurs
day morning she ruefully estirn-
ated that it would take all day to
clean up from what was one of
The busiest days she has ever had.
At the Hub department store,
Mrs. Vesta Atkins. a clerk in the
llnGol'ieS department. was also
busy much buster than for the
George Washington birthday
sale" she said Thursday. She not
ed that shoppers were in a good
mood and well-pleased with the
bargains A big crowd. including
colored woman who had been
waiting since a. m, was at the
door when the store opened. and
tie influx continued, throughout
the day.
Early Rush
There was quite a rush when
the store first opened. and every
body was grabbing that's how
Mrs, Kathryn Holman, clerk al
NeWberry's stationary department.
summed up the sale Sale merch-
andise moved rapidly with some
specials lasting less than an hour
Dorothy Mays clerk. Mrs Drew
" Gates. found the day a good
one for business and suggested
that the sale be repeated. II was
wonderful day" she said, even
with my real tired feet"
The large crowd of shoppers
meant busy day for mattresses
in downtown restaurants Mrs.
Nellie Hodges, waitress at
Owen-Sanford Drug Company
reported a steady stream of Gus
toners all day. We were pretty
we'll stocked up she said. 80
didn't run out of anything"
Merchants who took the lead
N arranging for the special sales
promotion day reported enthusi-
astically on the results. Both Boyd
Balm and Robert McGahey ex-
press the view that sales exceeded
day Sale-a similar event of last
wear.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
Mothers To Sponsor
Grade School Parties

Mrs. E A. Chappell was elected
chairman OF the Farmville Elemen-
tary School grade mothers at a
meeting Thursday morning Mrs, c.
H. Patterson was elected vice-chair-
man. and Mrs Tom Lancaster, sec
rotary
The group decided to sponsor
three parties this year for the grade
school children. at a cost of IS cents
a child, The parties will be held at
alloWeen, Christmas and Valen-
tines day
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
'Pocahontas' Talk Set
For Slate Hill Meet

"Pocahontas," Mrs. j L Bugg's
paper which was recently printed
IN the Norfolk and Western maya
zine. will be presented to the Slate
Hill chapter nf the Daughters Of the
American Revolution Wednesday at
8 pm
HoStesses for the meeting will be
NJ S. w A Ctutcher and Mrs J H.
Wlitfielu
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16

The Farmvllle Group meeting of
the ApponattoX Baptist Association
viii be held at the Baptist Church.
At ~ 80 am Tuesday morning, Oc-
tobar l6
Guest speaker Will be Miss Ann
BLACK a row associate in the Youth
Department from Richmond.
Mrs (. J Andrews. Jr.. presi-
dent Of the Farmville WINS. urged
all women Of the Baptist Church to
attend the meeting.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
Charm School Dates
Set For Local Girls

For the second year Farmville
teen-agers will have an opportunity
to PICK up poise and personality
pointers. and to learn the secrets
expert makeup artists and hair
dressers use to bring out glamor
Charm school classes will start
"wednesday, at 8p m, at Dorothy
Mays teen shop. Girls planning to
attend the free classes should regis
ter at the store before Wednesday.
according to Mrs. Jane Putney, who
is in charge Of the teen shop
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
Judith Randolph OAR
To Hear Nicholson

The second in a series Of papers
On royal governors of Virginia will
be presented nj The judith Randolph
chapter Of tho Daughters of the
Anlelcan violation meeting
Thursday at pm
Miss Nofy Clay Hiner will discuss
Gov ST Francis Nicholson Mrs. j.
Goodc will be hostess for tn ELI
H Gocde will be hostess for the
meeting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
LongWood Alumnae
To Hold Informal Tea

Miss Mary Nichols, president Of
the local chapter of Longwood Col
lege alumnae. has announced that
an informal tea will be held Wed
nesday. October II, from to $50
pm. in the Alumnae house. All
members of the local chapter are
invited
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
Cubs Coal Company
Visit Aids In Study

Cub Scout Den ). under the lead
ersllip Of Mrs. Willard Hawkins. den
mother, visited the kayton Coal
company this week in connection
with the groups study on natural
resources.
T. w. Brooks. Jr.. conducted the
tour. He gave the Cubs samples Of
coal
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
SCOTS Announce
Birth Of Son

M. and Mrs. Frederick Robert
Scott. III. Of Richmond. announce
the birth of a son. Charles Granville
Scott. Thursday, Oct. H. 1856, at
Medical College HOSPITAL M s.
Scott is the former Elizabeth Ven
able Spindler. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. F.. W Spindler. Of Hanpden-
SYDNEY.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-10-16
Son Born to Couple
In Virginia Beach

1t jig and Mrs william W
Thompson. of Virginia Beach. an
nounce the birth Of a son. William
Wofford Thompson. Jr.. Thursday
Oct. II, 1856. at the Virginia Beach
Hospital Mrs. Thompson is the
former Martha Alice Wilson. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-05

weeks ago that the captured
documents showed exiIed Arch.
bishop Makarios. head of the
ethnarchy council, personally d.
Irected the EOKf cann-o.",l.
EOKA has denounced the docu-
menus as forgerles.
Kranidiotis. who is in his
middles 40s, has often acted as
official spokesman for the
ethnarchy. which exercises
spiritual leadership over the AGO.
600 Greek-speaking residents OF
the island.
The government statement
said Kranidiotis was being uues-
toned and added, HE is q
dangerous person who should not
be left at large"
Kranidiotis spent several weeks
in London in June, repeatedly
seeking support in British labor
circles for Cypriot self -determi-
nation. At that time several
Greek Cypriots here accused him
OF going behind the back of the
ethnarchy, and the exiled arch
bishop, in efforts to negotiate a
settlement with the British.
Archbishop Makarios con-
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British Arrest
Cypriot Leader

NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 5 (P)
Police arrested the secretar!
Of the Greek Orthodox Church
ethnarchy today and accused
him on aiding the EOKA under
ground. The action seemed Ger.
tain to touch of widespread new
resentment in the Greek Cypriot
community.
Gov. Sir John Harding per-
sonally ordered the arrest Of
Nicos Kranidiotis, a tall, mild
hammered intellectual leader
author and poet. A government
statement said:
Evidence now accumulated or
the initial organization anC
planning of EOKA establishes
beyond a doubt that KranidiotiS
played a prominent part in the
conspiracy from its earlier days
EOKA is the Greek Cypriot
underground that has waged q
16-month campaign Of violence
against British rule as part OF
the movement to unite this island
colony with Greece. It was be-
lieved Mr.. Kranidiotis' arrest re-
suited from information the
British say was found in recently
EOKA documents.
British officials charged two
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Quoted negotiations with the
British for Cyprus independence
until April, when authorities de-
ported him to the Seychelle Is
lands in the Indian Ocean for re-
Ifusing to condemn EOKA vio-
lence. Ever since Greek Cyp-
riots have maintained that ne
gotiations could be resumed only
If Makarios is returned to Cyprus.
Meanwhile the British French
buildup of troops here for pos
sible use in the Suez Canal crisis
continued.
In Damascus yesterday Syria
expressed its deep concern" to
the French Ambassador over the
recent landings of French troops
on Cyprus. The Ambassador. c..
A. Clarac, denied reports in the
Damascus press that the French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-05

meeting-which may or may no
be surprising to you:
l. Murderers, as a class, are
more "impulsive" than burglars
Q. Children will learn to dc
something fastest if they gel
some tangible reward, such as
candy. Such a reward, said two
researchers, is a more powerful
incentive than mere verbal
praise-or fear Of reproof.
3. There's no special advantage
in putting military inductees OF
high intelligence in companies
by themselves in basic training
they learn just as much in
training alongside middle and
low intelligence soldiers"
4. In the upper elementary
school grades, there are more
girls who dislike boys than there
are boys who dislike girls-tem-
porarily that Is.
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ltical maneuver in making the
test:
"The Navy has a critical need
for efficient manpower utiliza-
ton. Tipping skill is a perform
ance requirement for many Navy
ratings (such as radio opera
tors.) Improvement in tipping in
Istruction might reduce the total
training time in a number OF
Navy schools.
"On the other hand. where
lit is found that electric type
writer's are not superior teach
ing devices. the Navy can effect
Ia large justifiable monetary saw
ing by continuing to use manual
typewriters for teaching pur-
poseS)."
Among other reports to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-05
Heudhunters in Iowu

DAVENPORT. Iowa. (P)-Mrs
A. G. Glantz complained to po-
lice that a gang of headhunters
apparently is operating in DAY.
export. She said someone stole
"a head from her yard-of a
small statue. Mrs. Glantz esti-
mated the damage at SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-05
u. S. and Berlin Lead
lin Leufher-Shoe Use

BOSTON. - The per capita
consumption of leather shoes ir
the United States in 1855 was
3.45 pairs, the highest in the
world. The United Kingdom was
in second place with 2.S pairs,
followed by Canada with 2.71,
Australia with asa. New Zealand
with 2.51. and Israel and Swift
zerland with LIT each.
At the bottom of the list were
India, with is Of a pair per
capita; Thailand and Bolivia, 10;
Indonesia, .03, and China. 005.
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New ZeuIund Tourists
Set SDendino Record

AuCkLAND,-A record num-
Der of tourists visited New yea
land in 1855 and tourist SPEND
ing increased by nearly $4,000
pounds ($1,l15,0OW.
Although the 5000 tourists
were only Z per cent more than
the year before. they spent %
per cent more.
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education authorities believe"-
that would-be typists will reach
q higher proficiency level in les.
time if they are trained on elec-
tricts instead of on manuals.
And this finding, reported Psy-
chologist Henry L. Adams of the
Nays personnel research fielc
activity at San Diego, is a poten-
tial money-saver for the service
Describing comparative tests
with both kinds Of typewriters
on newcomers to the San Diego
Radioman School, Adams said
that after three weeks training
ut was found that students
trained on manual typewriters
performed as well as students
trained on electric typewriters. y
He told the closing session of
the annual convention of the
American Psychological Associa-
ton in explaining the Nays tao
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-05
Navy Defends Typists
roined on Manuals
BY FRANK CAREY
Ansnciated Press sriAnce Rannrta.

CHICAGO Sept 5The Navy today sprang to the defense
cf-the non-electric typewriter.
Through of its psychologists the granted
trio ypews speeder operate than the older
N'manua" variety Of machin.
But it said has found that many business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-05

buildup was aimed at "redom.
nation Of Syria and Lebanon,
former French territories.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-08
No Room for
HaIf-CathOIic
Vatican Says

VATICAN CITY The present
threat of communism leaves no
room for half-C Catholics or isolat-
ed Catholics, Osservatore Romano
declared in the first of a series
of articles on the eve of the cru
cial Italian municipal elections.
The Vatican City daily describ-
ed its series as an attempt to
prove the duty of the Catholic
electorate to vote in a compact
unity in the May 27 elections
because of the danger by which
1t is once again threatened.
catholics conscious of the
meaning and responsibility of
such a word" continued Osser-
Ddtore, must realize two things
clearly: that one cannot be a Ca
tholic by half-measure and that
present-day life does not allow
one to be a Catholic just for
himself.
OsserOdtore said that the Cath
olic electorate in Italy is faced
with an opponent which "denoun-
ces God as a principal factor of
civic disgrace and the Catholic
Church to which no quarter can
be given"
In the eyes of communism, the
Vatican City paper continued, the
Church must be assaulted with
every kind of stratagem, even
that of coexistence.
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tor of the North American Col
lege, introduced the STUDENT body
to Mr.. Truman. The Bishop said
that the students, who represent
Al states of the United States, are
engaged in the important prep
aration of becoming spiritual
leaders and good American cit
izens. He pointed out that they
are learning the proper alliance
between religion and patriotism.
The Bishop recalled Mr.. Tru-
mans responsible position during
an important era in the history
of the United States. On behalf
of the students and faculty of the
college, he expressed his graft
tude for the former presidents
visit.
Earlier in the day, Mr.. Truman
was questioned again by report
ers on the problem of diplomatic
relations between the Holy See
and the United States.
II have always expressed my
conviction" he said, regarding
the desirability of these diplo-
matte relations. It is not a re-
ligious question but a purely dip
lomatic one, and 1t was precisely
on this basis that / discussed the
matter with the Pontiff."
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-08

st. Louis Archdiocesan Council of
Catholic Men as the driving force
behind the city's recently enacted
obscene literature law and the ac-
ton taken to clean up magazine
and book racks.
Checks made of retail outlets by
council members disclosed that
hundreds of pounds of magazines
have been returned to the Pierce
News Company. William Mckay,
partner in the magazine distribut-
ing company, said: "our returns
have been averaging $27, 900
weekly, or double those of any
comparable period"
Obscene literature in the hands
of minors unquestionably has
contributed to boosting juvenile
sex crimes in st. Louis 20 per
cent in the last year, police said.
Hermann P. Winkelmann, st.
Gabriel's parishioner and head
of the new Mayors Board of Re-
view for Juvenile Readers, has
urged Catholic men to intensity
the drive against indecent liter
ature.
Mr.. Winkelman said that the
obscenity problem started after
the Korean conflict when new
types of "men's magazines" began
to hit the newsstand. Efforts to
dissuade companies from distrib-
uting the Objectionable literature
were met with threats of law
suits.
The mems council proposed the
draft of an ordinance against OBJ
scene literature which was adopt.
ed. Among the laws features are
a prohibition against sale of OBJ
scene literature to persons under
18 and the establishment of a re.
view board to deal with the oh.
scenity problem.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-08
|Austrians Call
Halt to Industry
Naturalization

VIENNA-NC) 49, Catholic cir
cles warmly welcomed the unex-
pectedly favorable results of Aus
tria's parliamentary elections.
The Peoples Party, led by
Chancellor julius Raab, which has
a Catholic orientation, gained
eight seats, giving 1t a total of
81 seats in the 165-seat Parlia-
ment.
The communists lost one of the
four seats they held in the pres
ent Parliament, which will be
dissolved shortly. Biggest loser
was the extreme right-wing Free
dom League, which lost nine of
its ii parliamentary seats.
The Peoples Party immediate
ly proclaimed a halt in the ma
tionaliZation of industry.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-08
E1-President Praises u. S.
Seminarians at Rome College

VATICAN CITY - NC - "You have facing you one
of the greatest to which aspire former
President Harry Truman of the United States told semn
arians and priessudents of the North American College
here.
81 call upon you" Mr. Truman continued "to appreciate
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-08

the fact that you can return
to the United States bringing
with you a valid message for
the continuation of our great re-
public in a free world.
"The epoch in which you are
living has witnessed events
among the most memorable and
dramatic of this century. It was
in this epoch that ! had to make
the most serious decisions of my
life, basing myself solely on in
formation then available. But
ours is a government of the in
dividual.
"When you return to your
homeland you will be in the
same position as ! am today: AS a
private citizen of Missouri am
a responsible part of that govern
ment, In the same measure as /
was when at the White House"
Bishop Martin ]. O'Connor, rec
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-06-08
Catholic Men Fight Obscenity;
Four Dealers are Indicted

ST. LOUIS-NC)-Four maga-
zine vendors have been indicted
on charges of distributing obscene
matter and the plant of a major
st. Louis magazine wholesaler has
been raided by police as the re-
suit of a campaign against inde-
cent literature sprearheaded by
Catholic men.
Police credited members of the
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Former Colonel in WAC's
Appointed to High Court

PROVIDENCE = NC State
Senator Florence K. Murray, a
former lieutenant colonel in the
Women's Army Corps in World
War II, became the first woman
appointed associate justice of the
Rhode Island Superior Court.