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Lions Club Presents
Radio To Fire Co
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play the role of Santa Claus. Lion
Burt Willis will be in charge.
Lions Charles Hammond and
James Holland volunteered as
blood donor for a small child who
was severely burned in freak ac-
cident a few weeks ago.
Lion Sam Shapiro, former presi-
dent of the Milton Club, gave an
address on Missionary Work" at
the Milford Clubs last dinner meet
ing. He told the true story of the
five missionaries who entered the
wild jungle of Ecuador and were
killed by the savage Indians they
were trying to befriend.
Milford's Annual Xmas Dance,
sponsored by the Lions Club, will
be held in the Milford Armory,
Thursday, December 9th. Music
by Jack Dougherty and his Band"
Lion Leonard Donohoe is the chair
man.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
THAT'S THE WAY TO STUDY

ATHENS, Ohio = (P) - High
school students at nearby Glouster
know how the local school system
uses the tax money their parents
pay.
An alI-student finance committee
has a voice in the control of school
finances, periodically examines rec
ords, and at least once a month rec
onciles school funds with bank
statements.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Modern Patterns Catch %
With Women's New Sizes
BY DOROTHY ROE
Associated Press egomen's Editor

THE SHAPE of American women has changed consider
ably in the last so yearsand at last homesewing dress
patterns have caught up with the change.
For many years the pet grippe of home seamstesses has
been the peculiar patterns requiring much
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

4 The gentleness of most sled dogs
surprises many tenderfeet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21

arms between your legs. reach
ing back Is far IS possible as
though you were going to
spank yourself. Raise the
trunk ana continue.
A third one: Stand tan with
feet separated. Raise the
arms overhead. Keep the
arms In this position Is you
bend the trunk forward to q
position almost at right an
giles to the body. Keep the
arms in the same position as
YOU swing the trunk slowly
from side to side. reaching IS
far in. each direction as pos
sible. Do this very slowly So
that you feel the pun over the
shoulders.
II you would like to have my
spinal exercises send a
stamped. self-addressed enye-
lope with your request for leaf
let No. is. Address Josephine
LOwnian in care Of The Eve
ming Star.
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Jessicu Grice
Addresses Group

In the jargon Of business
one phrase keeps recurring,
Nobody Told Me-"
Jessica Grice. fashion adj
vertising manager and fashion
co-ordinator of the Hecht Co.,
told members and guests of
the American Public Relations
Association how to combat it
at a luncheon meeting at the
Washington Hotel yesterday.
In a talk both witty and full
of impact she related the
phrase to many phases of busi-
ness life in general and her
own job specifically.
Lets talk to each other
more" she said. Let people
sit down and discuss things in
full. WED save a whale of q
lot of time if we actually took
half and hour and talked
things out before drawing up
elaborate plans" she con-
tinued. Il
The world Of business would
be better of minus the barr
rage of telephone calls. the
inter ofice memos, the press
ing of buyers and people stop
ping to blame it on the other
guy.
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Or. Boyd Speaks
'AtAAUW Meet

stronE. basic and liberal edr-
cation Is needed today by our
world leaders. said DR.. Rosa
monde Ramsay Boyd last
evening.
In addressing the American
Association Of University
Women State Presidents Con-
ference she said this was neces-
sary if our leaders are to be
prepared ito participate with
more ayidity in plans such as
that envisioned by the Presi-
dent"
DR.. Boyd was referring to
President Eisenhower's sugges-
ton that american universe
ties establish worldwide science
and cultural centers."
The address was at the OPEN
ing session Of the three-day BIZ
ennial conference which is tax
ing place at the Sheraton Park
Hotel. AAUW has devoted "A
years to the advancement Of
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Courtesy Called a Cure
For Many Safety Woes

Honlemaker. " Can openers
that leave q jagged edge also
belong in this category. she
said.
Miss Brant also stressed that
tools such as egg heaters with
worn gears take q toll in
frayed nerves. Once an arti-
Gle has become worn SO that
1t is no longer eficient, throw
it out and get another, she
urged. This win pay dividends
in the long run. because poor
tools cause you to lose your
temper and get upset"
Last nights short course
program featured a concert
by the United States Air Force
Band under the direction of
Col. George s. Howard. Earlier
the students spent the after
noon in sightseeing tours.
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G. @. P
Women to Meet

The Federation Of Republic
can Women Of Maryland was
to hold its final Congressional
district conference. In its series
Of five over the State. today
in Annapolis.
The meeting was to be a
rally Of the Fifth District. Mrs.
Laura Mulrooney of Cheverly
was chairman.
Mrs. Vaughn E. Richardson,
president Of the federation.
conducted the conference
which began at 1890 am.
Governor Theodore r. Nc
Keldin Of Maryland was to be
guest speaker at the morning
session. Also invited to be
present were Senator John
Marshall Butler, Senator j.
Glenn Beall and Representa-
tive ]. p. s. Devereallx.
Among local women serving
on committees for the confer
ence are Mrs. David Groth,
Prince Georges County,
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d. JOSEPHINE LOWNIAN

I have suggested that 1t
would be q good thing II more
Of us looked at ourselves rear
view. We often are conscious
of faults in figure and groom
ing front and side view. while
we forget those we cannot see.
Many women write to me
about a layer Of fat across the
shoulders. This bulges round
the brassiere. This condition
usually is accompanied by too
many pounds. Nevertheless.
some women have a tendency
to this figure fault even when
they are the correct weight.
Fat seems to cling to this area
until we scare 1t away with
special activity.
If you are overweight, diet
AND exercise. If you are not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
WHY GROW OLD?
Exercise to Remove
Fat From Shoulders

overweight. rely on exercise
alone. The following one win
help. Lie on the floor with
your hips about a foot away.
from the wall, depending on
your height. Straighten your
legs and place your heels up
on the wall in front of you.
Cross your arms and extend
the fingers Of each hand so
that you can catch yourself
with your hands. Lift your
head and roll from side to side
eject still on the wall. Catch
at the end Of the roll to the
left and with your left hand
on the roll to the right.
This is another fine exercise
for fatty deposits across the
shoulders: Stand tall with your
feet comfortably separated.
Bend the trunk and swing your
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COntlnuen From rage Del
business establishment. he
pointed out.
M. Cyrus cited carelessness
with smoking as q leading
cause Of IRE. Have plenty Of
ash trays about the house and
keep them handy" he eau
toned the homemakers. "And
be sure they are made so the
cigarette won't fall out"
He also warned the women
against using matches for illu-
rnination in q dark clothes
closet. This is particularly
dangerous. he said. where the
closet contains fabrics that are
highly combustibIe.
The door at the head Of the
basement stairs should be kept
closed. he advised. in order to
confine super heated gases In
the event Of fire.
"If you have reason to sus-
pect there's a fire behind q
closed door, he continued,
"don't open it right away.
First feel the panel and the
hardware. If they are hot,
there's a fire. Then keep the
door closed and call the FIRE
department. An ordinary panel
door can hold back a fire up
to is minutes. which gives you
time to do a lot about con-
trolling it."
Dangerous Kitchen Tools
Even ordinary kitchen tools
can be q household safety
hazard. another group was told
yesterday.
A dull knife is a case in
point, according to Miss Ruby
A. Brant. home demonstration
agent of Queen Annes County.
who conducted a class on
Modern Tools for the Busy
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education and the special role
Of the educated woman in ma
tional and world affairs.
DIR. Boyd is vice president
from the associations South
Atlantic region and head Of
the department of sociology at
Converse College. Spartanburg.
s. C.
In conclusion, DR.. Boyd de-
fined future aims for the as
ISOLATION by saying. 1.-THE
choice Of a better future is q
product Of the educational, or
perhaps. more accurately, the
e-educational process"
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Heqds ,Guild

Mrs. Jean Sargent is the
new president Of the Business
and Professional Women's
Guild of st. Thomas Church.
Other new officers are Miss
Gwen Marshfield. vice presi-
dent; Miss Christine Ridley,
secretary; Miss Ruth Cisar,
treasurer, and Mrs. Reynolds
r. Kraft, historian. -
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Given Scholarship

MISS Ann Hoover, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis
Hoover Of Alexandria, has
been awarded the Ruth Me-
Cleary Scholarship to the
Alexandria Hospital School Of
Nursing. The award was made
by the Business Women's Club
of Fort Belvoir. Miss Hoover
was in the 1856 graduating
class Of Mount Vernon High
School in Alexandria.
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Jeieffs - Beach Shop, 5rd floor,
r Street, and at ALL BRANCH
STORES. Silver Spring. ShirIinetOn,
Bethesda, Conn. Ace.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
Amelia Farm Bureau
Elects New.Officers
At Recent Meeting

Tie Amelia County Farm Bureau
Federation held its annual member
ship meeting Oct. % in the Veterans
Building in Amelia.
Charles Meyer tod the group
about the Farm Bureau policies for
1857 and several resolutions were
drawn up to go before the state
resolution committee for considera-
ZION. The group was very much in
favor OF a sales tax to give more
revenue for schools.
New officers were elected for
another year They are w. R.
Rean1es. president, Henry Vaughan
Ilcep. esident, Ann B Reames. sec
refafr-treasurer. The new direc-
tors elected were Howard Easter
Ellis Williams, and John Woods
The old directors to remain on the
boaiG for another year are w T.
Reanes, III. t w. Fleming. and
Marvin SanderSon
The State Farm Bureau conven-
ton viii be held in Roanoke in
November The national convention
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

His thoughts were echoed by Miss
Kate. who shares his states rights
viewpoint.
Later the same principles were
expressed by Jacks brother. S.S.P.
Patteson, who does all of the farm
ing III the family. S.S.P.. Jack and
MISS Kate live at the family's old
home. Mount Pleasant, near Glen
more.
A brother, James M. Patteson.
lives at Sycamore Farm near
Manteo where he has a large poul-
try operation. He raises layers and
markets the eggs.
Another brother. G w Patteson.
Jr., and sister. Miss Hansford
Patteson live in Richmond. G w. is
associated with the Virginia Exten-
sion Service Of VPI.
S-S.P. farms the land on Mt.
Pleasant as well as the open land
On Sycamore farm, He has a large
herd of shorthorns and prefers this
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

breed to other beef cattle.
Jack saw service during World
War II He was a member of the
SeaBeeS and was in the Pacific area
for Is months.
On the farm problem Jack has a
simple solution. II the government
would leave the farmers alone they
would do whole lot better he
said emphatically. II the govern
ment gets hold on the merchants.
then l am going to get out of bust
ness, he added to make sure
everyone understands that he does
Mt believe in a socialistic type of
government
Referring to the protest vote in
favor of the States Rights party of
Virginia, Patteson said, wv h n
another platform is written by one
OF the major parties, they will see
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
No Mystery Where He Stands
Politics Main Issue Now Under
Discussion At PattesOn's Store

Political headquarters for the up
per end Of Buckingham county are
Jack PatteSon's two stores, one at
Manteo and the other at Glenmore
The store at Manteo was captured
by the aerial camera as last week S
mystery farm This store has been
in the Patteson family since the
turn of the century. 1t was founded
by G. w. Patteson. father of the
present owner Jack Patteson also
operates his new store at Glenmore
under the name, G. w Patteson.
Jack. whose real name is Thomas
W. Patteson, took over the store in
1925 and has been operating it ever
since. Two years ago he decided to
build new store and did so at
Glenmore.
The new store is a large cinder-
block building SO 900 SO. #. in size.
He carries general line of mer-
chandiSe in both stores, including
hardware and groceries.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

Jack finds that most of his time
is taken with the new store. so his
sister Miss Kate Patteson. with the
help OF Mrs. George Wooten. mana
ges the Manteo business.
Anyone interested in politics can
find out the latest events fro m
either store
Il am a strong Byrd man. said
Jack. letting it be known where he
stands. . and l hope his health will
allow him to stay in the Senate for
many more years"
In the coming election Patteson
predicts that Eisenhower will re-
turn to the president desk. and a
strong Democratic congess will be
elected
There is not much chance for
Andrews to be elected President. ;"
Patteson said thougntfully. but we
are entitled to strong protest
vote. He said that the government
must return to basic principles.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
Buckingham Cannery
Open Dates Told

Beginning Nov. L. the school COM
munity cannery at Buckingham
Central High School viii be open
Monday through Friday of eac h
week. This cannery is well equipped
to handle meat and render lard.
Patrons are urged TO make APP
polntments for canning beef and
rendering lard as far in advance
as possible. Appointments may be
made by writing G. L. Baldwin,
buckingham. or calling Buckingham
Central High School. telephone
3t62.
The school community cannery at
Marshall District School will be
oren on Wednesday and Friday of
each week during the months of
November and December Appoint
rents may be made for the can
merry by writing Mrs Ebert Nuc
kols. New Canton, or calling num-
Der 23Fll0
VIII BE held in Miami. Fla
The Amelia group plans to have
representative at each Of The
larger conventions.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

Highway Man Talks
On 'LandscaDirg'

E. A. Hicks. Of the Virginia de-
partment of highways. spoke on
thanksgiving and showed slides to
illustrate his talk at the October IS
meeting OF the Dillwyn Garden club
There were two classes OF exhlb-
its. with Mrs. Harry Griffin, win
ming first. Mrs j. c. Dunkum. sec
end and Mrs R. E Charlton. third
in the chrysanthemum class In the
members choice class. Mrs. Viii
liam Davidson won first and Mrs
Claude Wood second place.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02

that it is worthwhile to consider the
people of the South. instead of con-
sidering only the labor vote and the
racial minorities Of the North "
Local country stores all over the
nation are the grassroots sounding
beard for all major political move
ments. If many other stores echo
the sentiments of Patteson's tw o
stores. politicians had better heed
the strong movement to states
lights and start reform back to
basic principles of conservative gov
eminent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
Arvonia MethOdists
Change Scheduling

Beginning Sunday, Nov 4. serv-
ices at Arvonia Methodist church
will be held on the first Sunday Of
the month at HIS IN and the
second Sunday at 3 pm, accord
ing to the Rev E 3 White pastor
The Rev White will conduct spec
ial eyangelistic services the third
Sunday of es.cn month at 7:30 pm.
at Rocky Mount Methodist church
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
Band Boosters Club
Sponsors Benefit

Majorettes uniforms and the re-
pair Of band Instruments are the
scheduled beneficiaries Of a benefit
supper to be held in the Powhatan
war Memorial building Thursday
Nov. 6.
The Band Boosters club is spon-
soTng the supper
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-02
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
PUBLICATION

/ PUBLICATION
In The Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County Of
/ buckingham, October 8. 1856.
/ 10: JACKSON MILLER. if living
/ and II dead. to his heirs at law.
! devlsees and personal represtn-
tatives. PERSONS UNKNOWN
| You are hereby notified that
tract of land standing upon the
/ commissioner books in the name
| Of Jackson Miller as thirty acres
/ ny the James River Magisterial
District OF Buckingham County.
/ Virginia, was sold on the 18th dav
/ OF March, 1884. for delinquent
i taxes, le~les. interests and costs,
to the Commonwealth of Virgin
la, and an application for the
/ purchase thereof having been
/ 1Aed IN this office, and it appear
| ing from the records in this office
that your are interested in said
| land, you are hereby notified TO
/ appear within four months from
the publication of this notice and
I take such steps as may be neces-
/ safy TO protect your interest in
! said land,
( Given under my hand this 9th
! day of October, 1856
I A Copy-Teste:
/ JOHN c. SPENCER. CLERK
| GEORGE P SMITH. JR,
/ Attorney
Palmyra Va 10-l9-4t
NOTICE
/ Virginia, In the Circuit Court of
Buckingham County:
/ SHOW CAUSE ORDER
+ 1t appearing that the report of
/ the accounts Of the FIRST &,
/ MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
+ OF RICHMOND, Administrator
Of the estate Of Florence E. JEFF
frey. and of the debts and de-
+ mandS against the estate has been
filed in the Clerks Office of this
Court and that more than six
months has elapsed since the
qualification of the said Admin-
istrator. on the motion of the said
persons interested in the said
estate, show cause on the 18th
day of November, 1856. before this
Court, against the payment and
delivery of the estate to the heirs
and distributes of the said Flor
ence E. Jeffrey without requiring
refunding bonds of them. And the
/ Clerk of this Court is directed to
publish a notice of this order once
a week for four successive weeks
/ in The FarmvDle Herald. in ac-
cordance with Section 64-l70 Of
/ the Code Of Virginia Of 1850
/ A Copy--Teste
/, JOHN c. SPENCER. Clerk
| 10-l2-4t
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BASEBALL.

Continued From Page CT
bounced back with three in the
bottom half.
Thomas. whose two-run homer
beat the Dodgers In the series
opener Friday night, was the big
man in the attack with three
Singles aand his oath homer. One
Of his hits drove in the middle
run in the first-inning comeback.
Bill Virdon's single put the Pr
rates ahead, 40, and chased
Labine in the second. Thomas
homer on Ed Roebuck made it
5-3 in the fourth.
The Dodgers got back in bust
ness in the eighth when Gil
Hodges hit his 3lst homer-his
third in two days-to tie it at
l5-5. But then Roger Craig ran
Into trouble in the Pirates eighth.
With one out he walked Virdon
and with two outJhe walked Dale
Long after having an Oh count
on him. Thomas slashed his
third single to center and the
Dodgers were back in second
place.
Friend went all the way to
hang UP his 18th victory, spacing
seven hits after allowing three
in the first inning. He walked
only two. The slick highlander,
who beat Milwaukee, I'll, in 10
innings last Thursday. now ranks
about even with Johnny Anton
lelli of the Giants as the man
doing the most to settle the race.
He's scheduled to face the Dodg-
lers again Friday night.
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by an alumnus to attend Illinois
and $35 q month above the
scholarship to 60 to Stanford
But he chose California, he said
because his father was given q
s400-a-month job as talent scout
for the Southern Seas, q recruit
ing group for California in Los
Angeles; his high school coach,
Jim Sutherland. was added To
the California staff. and he was
given an off-season sports writ
ing job at Berkeley, plus $500 q
year in football tickets, $500
pocket money from the Southern
Seas and $500 transportation
money for his family.
Knox said he probably would
have chosen to remain in college
IF school authorities, during the
recent scandals. had not let me
appear guilty Of receiving UNDER
the-table money without giving
me the opportunity to prove my
innocence"
Ironically" he added, when
! did conspire to break the rules
at the University Of California,
where I previously played foot
ball, ! was investigated thor
oughly by the conference COM
missioner and cleared. At UCLA,
l played by the rules and If all
the facts ever become known, it
will be proved that ] never took
a penny of undercover payment. .
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Otis Douglas Named
Coach at CulouFv

CALGARY. Sept. Is Rs-The
Calgary Stampeders football club
has announced the signing Of
Otis Douglas as head coach re-
placing recently fred Jack Hem
Inemier.
Douglas. IS. played his college
football at William q Mary and
coached at the University Of Ak
ron, Arkansas and Villanova. He
also was assistant coach Of the
Philadelphia Eagles.
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THE BASEBALL
EA 7
By BURTON HAWKINS

players" Cambria said, land I
got $4,000 for fellows who were
no good for our organization.
1--WE were In the first division
for weeks" Cambria continued,
"but we weren't drawing. / asked
the stockholders II they could
take the licking and they said
no, so I sold players to get them
on the hook. Wen be back in
Louisville next year. but with
new owners"
As for Julio Becquer. a left
handler first baseman, being
shifted to third, Cambria says
there was q precedent. "Hal'
Chase played third base for the
Highlanders IN New York and
he was lefthanded." Joe said. !.
The record book doesn't support
Cambria's claim, although Chase
was tested at second base briefly,
The latest trouble for the
Louisville club is q receivership
suit flIed by the University Of
Louisville which says it is due
$1,000 rent for Parkway Field.
49,
The Orioles repeatedly still
owed an $1,000 payment to
Tommy Gastall, catcher who per-
ished in q plane crash, as part
of the SOS. 900 bonus he received
for signing. Baltimore brass
was unaware that Gastall had
purchased a plane and was TAX
ing flight instruction.
Paul Richards. manager Of the
Orioles. placed himself in an
unenyiable predicament follow
ing Connie Johnson's three-hit
shutopt Of the Senators Sunday.
Hes the best righthanded
pitcher in the American League
and If he had been with the
Yankees this season he would
have won nearly 40 games"
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Richards declared. johnson.
with q GIL record. may want to
be paid according to Richards
estimate Of him next season. !,
And the man he'll talk salary
with is Richards. who doubles as
Baltimore's general manager.
The best highlander in the
American League at the moment
probably is Frank Larry Of the
Tigers. He possessed q 40
record July !. Now it's 20-13.
!. The Senator's need 1889
customers in their two games
here to match last seasons road
attendance. :. Could fail q bit
short.