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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

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Women who majored in sciences
on 'n2.h have been in heavy de-
in3nd as engineering assistants,
physicists. even as. well spoilers and
map drafters. Women liberal arts
majors are being indicted into reg
ular management training classes
formerly limited to men. and into
career appointments in government
Women business majors are being
welcomed by accounting firms and
by market research organizations.
There is an unusually heavy de-
mand this year for women gradu-
ates by the various social service
organizations.
Liberal arts graduates are begin
ming to share in the BOOM" says
the report from Cornell University.
There are plenty of Jobs available
even in scarce fields such as ad-
Vertising. While still not up to en-
cheering. which is out of this
world" salaries ar erising rapidly
for liberal arts people Last year
the average was around $500 per
month; this year it may be around
s375.
Other placement officials esti-
mate this years average base for
liberal arts men at S325, $50. and
at some schools, as high as $3.50
The big change observed in employ
er policies is the strong trend. not
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

able except for strictly techiu, ca
positions. to look at the man anC
his record. regardless of what sub.
ject he majored in.
Engineering and tech schools gen.
orally report all available m 4
placed before. graduation. except
for a few still shopping around
among multiplicity Of offers. Most
could have been placed by March
or April if they had wished.
A majority of business admins.
tration schools report 80 TO 100 per
cent Of their available men to be
placed by commencement time. at
salaries generally in a $35O-$4OO
range. Most liberal arts colleges
this spring figure on so to Is per
cent Of available men placed BY
graduation time. 80 to 100 per cent
placed BY fall. on the basis Of cur
rent demand.
Again. manufacturing firms are
taking the major share of this
years graduates. both engineering
and non-technical people. Aircraft
guided missiles. electronics. electri-
cal machinery. chemical. petrol.
cum. rubber. steel. construction
automobile. public utility and nom
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
ing. Medical College Of Virginia.
Weddin0 PARTY

ing. Medical College Of Virginia.
Wedding Party
Miss Elizabeth Curtis Hogge has
selected Saturday, June %, as the
date OF her marriage to Charles
Read Morton. Jr.. of Richmond.
Miss Hogge has chosen as ma
ton-of-honor her sister. Mrs. Ferrel
Atkins. of Richmond The brides
maids will be the Misses Alice Mat
thews. Nancy Amory, Blair Roper,
Sue Amory. Shirley Alcock and Mrs.
Phillip Worst. Of Hampton. M S
Martha Hogge will be her sisters
junior bridesmaid.
Mr.. Morton will have as best
man his father. Charles Read Nor
ton. of Hampton and Meherrin.
Groomsmen will be John W. Hogge.
brother OF the bride. Robert Horns
by and William Newsome. of Hamp-
ton, Ronald Stallings, of Newport
News. William Key. of Charlottes-
vile, and John NJ Quarles, of Rich
mond
The wedding will take place at
1--WE in the afternoon in First Pres
byterian Church. Hampton. A re-
ception will be held at the James
River Country Club. Warwick, i'm
mediately following the ceremony.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

The "automation of induSty
about which so much is heard
these days has been helping 10
mine bituminous coal for years
Coal producers call it mech
anization" but whatever it's call
ed. it means using machines and
power to do job In Americas
coal mines it has raised production
from six tons per man ten years
ago TO around 10 tons day at
present against barely two tons
per man per day in British and
German mines.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Green Bay

Miss Nancy Ravens was among
the graduates at Farmville High
School Friday night.
Mrs. Pinkie Harper and Mrs Lou
is Hardy we're recent visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Love.
G. w. Palmer, H. A. Ravens and
John A. Love attended a COW sale
at Gordonsville Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. U. West enter
tanned with a family dinner Tues
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Mrs. Seay HonOrcd

Mrs. John Henry Fulcher. of
Prospect, entertained in honor Of
her mother. Mrs. Ethel G. Seay,
recently celebrating Mrs. Seay's
sixty-second birthday. After a din
ner party. Mrs. Seay cut and served
an anniversary cake prepared for
the occasion.
The honoree has eight children,
nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren She has made her
home with Mrs. Fulcher for the
past few years. She enjoyed espec-
tally having the following Of her
sons and daughters share the cele-
bration with her:
MIR. and Mrs. j H. Fulcher and
son. OF Prospect: Mr. and Mrs. M.
j. Ragland and children. OF Manteo:
Mr.. and Mrs Edan Woodson and
children. OF Appomattox: Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Seay and children. of
Buckingham: Mrs w. H. jolly and
children and A. Seay. of Chester
field
Two sons, unable to be present,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

day evening. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W, Palmer. Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Love. Mrs Leila
Love. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Love
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owen
Mr.. and Mrs. T. v. Owen, Jr..
moved into their new home here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Nunnally were
at Richmond Friday.
Miss Ann Warren and Tom Lyons
were married here in Liberty Chris
tian Church Sunday.
Miss Pearle Shelburne arrived
Saturday to spend the month of
June with Mrs. r. B. Wilson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Mt. Pleasant

Mr.. and Mrs. Osyman Tesh. of
"'nston-Salem. NJ c.. were dinner
guests Saturday OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Quarles. They were en- route
to Richmond to attend the common
cement exercises of their daughter.
MS. John NJ Quarles. who will
graduate Tuesday from the Nursing
School. Medical College Of Virginia
Mrs. R. E. Quarles. Miss Nancy
Quarles and Mrs. Katherine Scott
VIII motor to Richmond Tuesday to
attend the graduation of Mrs. John
NJ. Quarles from the School of Nurs-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

are Christer Seay. of Richmond,
and Thomas Seay. OF News port
News. Also present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jamerson. friends of
Mrs. Seay. and their son. The hon.
Gree received many gifts.
Mrs. Lily Perkins. Thomas. Reu-
hen and Wilbur and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pittman attended the funer-
al Of william Russell Perkins t
Champaign, ILL.,. recently. The de-
ceased was the step-son OF Mr. S.
Lily Perkins and brother of the
others attending the burial services.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05

ferrous industries represent h e
most active employers in manufac-
turing and heavy industry. Large
corporations in nearly all fields
have recruited record number of
college men-and women-for man.
agement training courses. Accom-
ting. wholesaling. retailing. general
sales. banking. insurance, and gov
eminent agencies have accounted
for nearly all Of the remaining
placements
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HGaRr ATTACK pArAl TO
MRS. BEulAH JoHNSONj
REMAINS TO TINNHSSEE

A heart attack was fatal "a
Mrs. uculah Mae Johnson. 9O7
N, Dale on Monday January o
Mira Johnson had retired early on
Monday night and was found dead
In bed by her husband NJ about
ii:3O y, m.
Surviving Mrs Johnson are hot
husband, Wallace II Johnson
daughters, Mrs imogcnc Patton
of ST Paul and Mrs Incli Simms
~ Paris, Tenn. her mother Mrs
Birdie Love, Paris, Tenn sisters,
Mrs villa Smith of ~. Paul. and
Mrs Georgia n, Austin 81 Parts.
Tenn, and brother, James a. Love
of Louisville. Ky She IL also aur-
nVed by a grandson. Tommy
Simms. niece, Mrs birdie Foster
ncphsws, Willie Mae. Anthony
and Tyrone Enatrr,
~ NRNNF w AlNHt lfltis MfH
Johnson had lived in ~ Paul for
eight years She was a member 81
Pilgrim Baptist church
A brief service was held NJ the
Brooks Funeral Homo on Thurs
day afternoon at , = ~ with pr
Floyd Massey. Jr, officiating
Funeral service and burial will he
held In Paris. Tenn. on Sunday.
January Is Brooks Funeral Home
was In charge Of the service Mr.
Johnson, Mrs. Patton and Mrs
Smith left on Thursday evening
for Parts. Tenn.
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konsas Nom Stricken
HeVe While Visiting
Daughter q Relatives

John w, Stroud. S.. OF Kansas
city, KanS, died suddenly Of y
heart attack at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs Jean officer OF
1871 Emerson Az n. on Friday.
January 6
Mr. Stroud was visiting hts
daughter and family and was sit
ting listening TO the radio when
he was stricken.
The remains were shipped TO
Kansas City. Monday. January Q.
Funeral services and burial win
BE- held there Wednesday January
II. Mrs officer accompanied the
remains.
Survivors include four sons.
winton r. Stroud. Boomers Spring.
Mo. wlnifred and Thomas %
Kansas City and Theodore OF
Minneapolis: five daughters
Maude T. williams. jamie Harris.
Marion Thibodo and Winnie
Grigshy Of Kansas City. Jean Of
ncer. Minneapolis: one brother.
James r. Stroud % Alabama. 30
grandchildren and seven great.
grandchildren-
Woodland Funeral Home was tn
charge Of arrangements.
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Twin City Popers
Condemn Virginia
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which would approve using state
money for tuition grants in pri-
yate, segregated schools,
In effect II will mean turning
much OF the public school system
into pubhc-supported private
system. a high percentage OF the
voters are saying that they think
their stand on segregation Is right,
that the federal government has
no right TO interfere, and that
they will go TO any lengths TO pre-
serve the present racial pattern In
their schools.
But overwhelming as this vote
is. and stubborn as the approach
may seem. Virginia itself II far
from unanimous on the issue. The
elements OF disagreement. Of
worry over the moral and legal
Implications. OF concern over basic
quality OF education, were reveal
Ell In the recent Tribune reports
Of Carl Rowan and Richard Klee-
man.
Our people are not ready for
immediate indignation. but segre-
cation as now praeticed Is neither
constitutional. democratic nor
Christian" You hear so much
talk about states rights--so little
about state responsibility" .
I'VE have noticed that the people
out In front OF this campaign are
the same people who have opposed
every step to improve the public
schools" THE supreme court
Is talking about a basic constitu-
tionai right Of all Americans --
not something which can be given
or taken away by a vote In each
state
with comments like these. per-
sons not In agreement with the
yes" vote Tuesday showed their
premonitions OF stlll more trouble
ahead.
For certainly Virginia, with
its move TO try 10 go II alone. Is
creating for itself unprecedented
problems. In an attempt 10 avoid
what II has viewed Rs an unman-
ageable social upheaval, II may be
plunging the state. at least tenn
porarily. into a new set OF hazards
for the basic thing needed as bad
" by Virginia AZ by all other
states good. thorough public ed
ucation for all children"
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Twin City
Church NeWs
PILGRIM BAPTIST

The Leader Who Dreaded His
Task" was the subject of DR..
Floyd Massey, Jr's sermon on
Sunday. January at the morn
ing worship service. Deacon Pink
Grant offered morning prayer.
Music was by the Senior Choir
and the Gospel Chorus. Visitors
introduced and welcomed were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wooden and
Frank jackson OF st. Paul.
II was noted that Mrs. Alice
Wilson Is a patient at ST. Jos
eph's hospital.
Following Doxology, dedicatory
prayer was given by Trustee ". N
Galloway.
A meeting Of Rondo-St. An
thony property owners was held
In Fellowship hall at p. m. 70
discuss matters vital to them in
the current plans OF the city.
At 8 p. m. the BYE entertained
the Falcon Heights Congregation
al church Youth Group in Eel
lowship hall. Speaker at the 8 D
service was Rev. J. c. Trimble
pastor Of Falcon Heights Congre-
gationA church. Music for the
service was by the Choral Group
directed by Mrs. Louella Taylor.
Speaker at the morning ser
vice on Sunday. January Is will
be DIR. Massey. At 8 p. m. the
Missionary Society will hold It's
service. The program will be pre-
scented by Bethesda Baptist Mis-.
sionary Women.
The Quarterly meeting OF the
Minnesota-South Dakota. IS. and
BTU will be held at Mt. Olivei
Baptist church on Sunday. Jan.
uary 70 from 3 to 7 p. m.
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Three hundred ninety miles OF
paper. Milling four box cars. were
used 10 print ths 1865 Mime,
apolis- Moline Yearbook. This u
ono Of the largest calendar print.
ing orders ever produced by
Brown and Bigelow. 81. Paul,
MINI.
Dedicated 10 farmers OF the
world. the MN Yearbook aalutes
safety practices on the farm and
the hslpfulneSs ot neighborH in
times % trouble. The fuli.color
cover by the noted American ar
tlst Arthur Hanson shows u group
Of neighborI helping a farmer
whose leg. In cast. was appar'
entity broken In n fall from "A ncw
farm building, The cast Ii In
Scribed IT pays to he careful"
over n million American and
Canadian farmers will be rccelv,
ing the Yearbook. which also
shows the full line of NM farm
machines. II Ia being sent, In adj,
dltion TO over n hundred thoua.
and businessmen and farmers In
some 80 foreign countries where
the firm sells It's machinery.
Emphasis ON safety n the
theme OF the National Safety
Councils 1860 calendar. which
Minneapolis. Moline In sending
FREQ 10 $4,000 farmers In the
United States.
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ZION BAPTIST

Things Above" was the sub
ject OF Rev. II. w. Bolts Sr's
message Sunday morning January
4. Scripture from Colossians 81,
II ye then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above
where Christ stitch on the right
hand OF God" and ColoSsianS D.
10, And we are complete in Him,
which Is the head Of all principal
ity and power" Rev. Bolts said,
Temporal things cannot satisfy
our souls. II we are filled with the
spirit our physical needs will auto
matically be filled" Rev. Bolts
further stated. Set your affec-
tons on things above and not on
things Of the world"
Music was provided by the
Senior and Young Peaple's Choirs
directed by Willie Il. Hale.
At the evening service, Rev. f..
Henderson talked with US from
st. Mark, 1916. His subject was,
Jesus and the Blind Man" The
combined choirs sang gospel
hymns and the spirit was felt by
all Mr.. Sherman McElderry re-
newed his membership.
Visitors today were Mrs. Louise
Mayberry. South Bend, Ind. and
Mrs. Ruth Lewis, Minneapolis,
The sick and shut-lns are inn
proving. Continue to pray for
them and send cards. At the clase
of the morning service. Rev.
Bolts offered "A special prayer for
Elwood Henderson who Is very Ill
at Asbury hospital. Won't you re-
member him with special prayers.
They say that prayer meeting
In the refuehng station OF the
church for strength II you are low.
Every Wednesday night at 1880 Is
the time and Zion is the place TO
go We all can learn no matter
how old we are. Do you agree?
See you Sunday morning at $50
a. m. for Sunday school where all
ages are taught
Are you being trained for ser
vices? Would you like TO receive
special training Then $50 p, M.
every Sunday Is the hour for you
TO keep in mind
You are always Welcome to at
tend any and all Of our services at
Zion,-Mrs. c. westbrooks. re-
porter.
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BORDER METHODIST

Jesus said, "Whosoever shall
deny me before men. he will I also
deny before my Father which Is in
heaven"
The morning scripture was
taken from st. Matthew. 10th
chapter.
Rev. c. NJ. Sections morning
message, An Inner Circle" was
very fruitful TO the soul How the
twelve apostles went forth into
the world telling the story OF
Christ. Although they were from
all walks OF life. no story ever CON
nicted. The same is true today,
for when you give yourself to
Christ, you become member OF
Christ's inner circle. II we would
stop and take a count of our
selves we would realize we are
present day Judas whose love for
money has created "A material
God TO overshadow our savior,
Jesus Christ.
Remember AZ you have freely
received, freely give. The sick,
the shut-in, and the afflicted need
your prayers. love and gifts. Give
freely.
o. come let us worship and fall
down. and kneel before the Lord
our maker, Border welcomes all
visitors
The month of January is full of
activity.
Monday. Jan. 9th the wSCS
met at the church.
Jan. 18th Is the meeting Of the
finance committee at the church.
also meeting date for the Keys at
Mrs. Whites.
Sunday. Jan. goth the men will
have charge Of the vesper service
Mt 8 p. m. Also on Jan. Goth. the
Keys will serve dinner In the
social room OF the Sumner Hous-
ing Project at Bryant and 18th
North.
January 3ist is the meeting OF
the Official Board. Please keep
these dates In mind
In closing do you agree? The
Christian on his knees sees more
than the philosopher on uptoes. "
Harry Davis, reporter.
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FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST

For We have not passed this
way heretofore" Joshua 3:3-4.
This was the text used by our pas
tor, Rev. L. &. Harris, at the
morning service Using rs his sub
ject. Passing This Way But
Once" he brought out that we
have gone through the year Of
1885. even though we had heart
aches. were talked about, we
trusted the Lord and He brought
US through. We have yet to 60
thru 1856. and are praying that
this year will be a better year for
everyone. The message was very
inspiring and everyone enjoyed H.
Music was by the choir.
We were happy to have four
unite with us; one by letter. Mrs.
Parolee Barnes from Tabernacle
Baptist church. Moline. Ill; JAG
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queline Bender, Anthony Bender
and Ronald Joe Bender. the for
mer three candidates for baptism.
We thank the Lord for the add
tons.
The Usher Board presented
wonderful program at p. m. We
were happy TO have the Friendly
Five with US and did they sing
from their hearts, We had solos
by Mrs. L. G. Harris. Mrs. Dora
Hardy. Miss Nancy Clark and Mr..
John Rivers and a reading by Rev.
Seminole Mckee, that was enjoyed
by all present.
At the evening service. we were
favored with A and Il selections
by the Friendly Five and Glitter
ing Stars. We had a wonderful
testimonial service. We had a good
attendance and were happy to
have Mrs. McKenny back with us.
She has been shut-in. Many visi-
tors were present We welcome
one and all.
Next Sunday. January Is, at 3
p. m. we are invited to Wayman
AME church and are asking all
members OF Friendship to be
there.
Commit thy way unite the
Lord; trust also in Him; and He
shall bring IL TO pass" Psalms 81:
5.--Mrs. Bessie Belfrey, reporter.
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Elected President Of
Cory City Council

Gary, Ind tANP)-- Benz. r.
Wilson, Gary City Councilman. is
the first Negro In the history OF
the city or state 20 be elected
president OF the city council In
its first regular meeting OF the
year. the Council elected Will
son president by unanimous
vote.
II may be recalled that Wilson
became a national figure in 1914
when he was appointed Chief,
Manpower Commission. in Wash
ington. d. c, by the Late Paul v
McNutt, former governor OF the
state. and at that time VINO
Commissioner.
Last November Wilson was
elected for third four-year
term TO the City Council He has
previously served as viCe-presidcnt
OF the Council: Chairman OF the
Ordinance Committee. Chairman
OF the Police and Fire Investiga-
tons Committee, which he still re-
tains Craftsmanship OF. and on
many other important commit
tees
In civic life. Wilson has served
on the Board of Directors Of the
Gary Urban League: President Of
Gary Ansolm Forum. a very out
standing interracial COUP: officer
In the Gary Bar Association Tin
tegratedl: former vice-presiden,,
Gary Council Of Churches: city.
wide co-chairman, March Of
Dimes and numerous other or
CARNATIONS.
He did his undergraduate work
AZ Howard university, and OBJ
tanned his law degree at Boston
university School Of Law. Wilson
Is q widower, having lost his
wife. Louise. at Christmas time Of
1884, he has one son. John. who
Is presently a junior At Howard
university, and who expects 20
study law,
The entire city % Gary seems
quite satisfied and in many re-
spects elated over the action %
the Gary City Council in recogniE-
ing its senior member and for
many years its only lawyer.
Atty Wilson first started his
career "a lawyer AZ 81 Louis
Missouri, having been admitted
10 and stll being a member o.
the Missouri Bar
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Mt. OLIXET BAPTIST

The Rivers of Gods Blessings"
was the subject OF Rev. b. H.
Hunters message January s. His
text was taken from Revelations,
22nd chapter and first verse.
Rev. f. G. Harris read the
scripture and offered the morning
prayer.
Music was rendered by the Cos
pei Chorus.
Coincidence was expressed %
relatives OF Mr.. Frank Parker
who passed suddenly in Los An
geles, Calf. Rites were held In
Oklahoma City, Okla. Mrs. Verda
Williams accompanied the family
to Oklahoma for burial services
Our prayers To Mr.. Herbert Bon
ner and sister. Mrs. Vida L. Hop
kins, who were called TO Pontiac
Mich. January Bird, because OF the
serious illness of q brother.
Visitors for the day were Mrs
Clorene Mitchell and children c:
Cleveland. O., Mrs. L. Cooper
Terrill. Ark. and Mrs. Clara
Levy OF Camphor Methodist
church. st. Paul.
On January 10. at 8 p. m
Mother Ella Golden will be honor.
ed by the Union Prayer Band
members OF Mt. Olivet church and
friends In observance OF her 18th
birthday celebration. Mrs. Eliza
Smith Is general chairman.
You are always welcome at Mt
Oliyet. THE Church with a
Friendly Welcome" Reporter
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cIoy PTA To
Heur Tulbos
Jones Speak

The P,TA. Of Clay School. Goth
Az. n and Fourth st. will spon
sor public service meeting for
the rcSidcn,s and property owners
in the Washington. Cedar and
Riverside Avenues area.
Talbot Jones' OF the Minneapolis
Housing Authority win explain
the plans for the proposed 70 de
velopment of this area and will
also answer any questions that
may arise.
Prior Ia the opening OF tho
meeting. the Ewald Bros, Quartet
will entertain.
The meeting h open to the pub
lie and refreshments win be serv
Cd