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Evening star., 1956-12-06
Talking Bird. Doll
BdzQQr Features
At Monastery

A talking pet myna bird
from India, a life-size Christ
child crib doll from Spain,
and a silver and mother-of-
pearl jewelry set from the Holy
Land are among the special
features of the Franciscan
Monastery's international Ba-
zaar, opening a three-day sale
in Pilgrimage Hall at the Mon
astery tomorrow at 7 pm.
Embassy patrons for the ba-
zaar include Minister and Mrs.
de Torrente of Switzerland,
Ambassador Rifai of Jordan,
Ambassador Andrade of Bo-
livia, Ambassador and Mrs.
Salazar of the Dominican Re-
public, Costa Rican AmbaSsa-
dor and Mrs. Facio, Italian
Ambassador and Signora
Brosio, Ambassador and Mrs.
Hearne of Ireland, and Span
Evening star., 1956-12-06
.Chompoone Porty Set

The Washington Club of the
Chestnut Hill College Alumnae
Association will hold a cham
payne party at pm. Decem-
ber 16 at 1916 Connecticut
avenue NV. The party will
benefit the alumnae fund,
says Mrs. James Haggerty,
general chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
Soon to Celebrdte
so Years at GNU

Sigma Kappas Of the Dis
trict area win meet at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday evening TO discuss
plans for celebrating the 5Oth
anniversary Of their sorority's
installation on the George
Washington University CAM
pus.
The Zeta Chapter was In
stalled there February as.
l906--it Is the third Oldest
sorority at the university. Miss
Irene Pistorio, Zeta's number
one innate, will speak to the
group on Sorority Women
Fifty Years Ago" A social hour
viii follow the meeting, to be
held in the home of Mrs. A.
Avis Layne, 4305 Van Ness
street NV. All Sigmas in the
area are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
The Motricos
Are Patrons
Ball

The Spanish Ambassador
and the Countess of Motrico
are the patrons for the Dali
Preview Waltz and Polka
Party to be given on Febru-
airy ~.
The Women's Committee Of
the Corcoran Gallery of Art is
entertaining at the party to
preview the sculptred jewels
by Salvador Dali at 10 pm. at
the Gallery.
The collection of % jewels
Is owned by the catherwood
Foundation and is being ex-
hibited In connection with the
Foundation award Of $4,000 to
q qualified District artist for
study in Europe.
The committee appointed
to plan the ball include Mrs.
jefferson Patterson. ex-of-
ficio. and Mrs Robert Nelson,
jr.. chairman.
Others are Mrs Leonard
Carmichael. treasurer Mrs.
Philip Amram and Mrs. Rud-
yerd Boulton, hospitality:
Mrs. George M. Morris and
Mrs. John lockwood, tickets.
and Mrs. William A. Costello.
printing and publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
Miss STREET
Is Married

Miss Meta Elizabeth STREET.
daughter Of Mai. Gen. Paul H.
STREET. NC, UsA (retired). for
mer Commanding General Of
Walter Reed Army Medical
Center. and Mrs. STREET Of
Chevy Chase. was married yes
terday afternoon to Mr.. Roman
Jan Halla.
Canon Luther Miller Of the
Washington Cathedral, q for
mer Chief Of Army Chaplains.
performed the ceremony in the
Walter Reed Memorial Chapel.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore q gown
of peau de sole In candlelight
tones with q bodice hand
embroidered with seed pearls.
She wore an heirloom veil bor-
dered In roSe-point lace which
was worn by her mother. and
carried her maternal grand
mothers prayer book with .
showered marker Of gardenias,
sweetpeas and stephanotis.
Her attendants we're Miss
Ruth Peyton of Fort Sheridan,
Ill.,; Mrs. John B. Kelly, jr., Of
Philadelphia. Pa: Miss Phyllis
Herndon Of Springfield, ILL.,,
and Miss Mary Lodmell.
Mr.. Milan j. Halla was his
brothers best man and the
ushers were the brother Of the
bride. Capt. John p. STREET..
USAF, OF George Air Force
Base, Victorville. Calif.; Mr..
Robert NJ. McCauley Of Balti-
more and Capt. Edgar H.
Schein.
A reception was held follow
ing the ceremony IN Delano
Hall at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center.
The bride is q graduate Of
Mount Vernon Seminary and
Of Sweet Briar College. The
bridegroom. son of Mrs. Lud-
vik C. Halla and the late Mr..
Halla, attended Georgetown
University and schools in Eng
land and holds q Master Of
Science degree. He is a Heute-
nant In the Army Reserve
Corps.
After a wedding trip. the
couple will live in Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
MISS STURTEVANT
ENGAGED TO WED

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lyon
Sturtevant of Washington an
nounce the engagement OF
their daughter Sunny to Mr..
Peter Moves Toulmin. son of
Mrs, J. Linzee Weld OF Charles
River. Mass, and Of Mr.. John
e. Toulmin of Dedham, Mass.
Miss Sturtevant Is the grand
daughter Of Mrs. Sidney c.
Graves of Washington.
The bride-elect was grad
uated from Holton Arms
School and Smith College. Mr..
Toulmin is q graduate of Har-
ward and is presently with the
Defense Department. A March
wedding is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Will Mamie Influence Ike?
A New Truman Anecdote

them. hes insulted Bess. You
know what it is-persona non
something"
He was In favor Of declaring
him persona non grata right
away. Looking ct Mrs. Tru-
mans picture, he explained
that she had waited for him
throughout the war and he
wasn't going to let her be
treated that way.
While Secretary Acheson
demonstrated with him, Mrs.
Truman called her husband on
the phone and tried to quiet
him down. He suggested that
she herself talk to Dean. Dean
took the phone and, pretend
ing he was answering Mrs.
Truman's remarks. he pleaded
the case against expulsion.
Yes" he said, IT am afraid
people will think he's too big
for his britches."
Finally the President gave
In. 81 might have known
when you two got together ]
would be licked" he said.
Further investigation proved
that the Russians were equally
incensed. When the ambassa-
dor discovered he was included
on the same dinner with the
representatives Of such ma
tons as Lithuania, which the
Soviet Union swallowed up
during the war. he thought II
was an intentional slap at him
As I always say--never I'M
derestimate Washington social
life. It can change the course
Of q nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
Harry's Quick CALAMITY

Here's one story that 30 far
hasn't appeared in EXPIRES
ident Truman's memoirs. It's
an even better example of how
quickly this man rushed to the
defense Of his womenfolk, than
the famous music critic anec-
dote.
Far from Just writing q letter
expressing his displeasure. In
this case the angered gallantry
Of Harry Truman made him
want TO expel the Russian AM
bassador.
It was on the occasion of the
first diplomatic dinner held
after the war. There we're 90
many chiefs Of mission To In
vite, that two dinners had been
arranged-in the order Of
precedence the odd number
ENJOYS at one. the even ct the
other.
About 4 or s in the after
noon, the White House got
word that Soviet Ambassador
Novikov would not be there.
To double check the Russian
Embassy was called and 1t was
discovered that the ambassa-
dor was in New York.
Since a White House invi-
tation is a command. particu-
larry for q foreign ambassa-
dor who is directly accredited
to the President. this was q
decided slap in the face at the
couple In the White House who
had issued the invitations.
Harry Truman was not so
incensed for himself but he
was furious for his wife's sake.
He Immediately sent for Secre-
tary Of State Dean Acheson
and Chief Of Protocol Stanley
Woodward.
II want the Russian Ambas-
sador thrown out" he greeted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
To Install New Officers

The Hebrew Sisters Aid Cir
Gle win meet for luncheon and
to install their new officers at
noon Tuesday In the Hebrew
Home for the Aged. 1925
Spring road NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-22
BY BETTY BEALE

To someone who has OBJ
served Mrs. Eisenhower daily.
who has seen her act under
many conditions in many SIT
uations. I recently posed the
following questions:
@. Does Mrs. Eisenhower in
fiuence the President on many
decisions? A. Around the farm,
home, concerning his diet and
exercise-yes. As to business or
politics-no.
@. Has she interviewed to get
anyone an interview with him
or an appointment to q job?
A. No. She would automati-
cally channel such things to
his office.
@. How much effort must
she make to preserve and pro-
tect the Presidents health?
A. The President follows the
advice of his doctors pretty
well without being cajoled.
@. Does she think being busy
Is better for his health tsome
people saying the President got
restless during his recuperative
stay on the farm so that re-
tirement doesn't look so at
tractive) or does she think
farm life is best for him? A..
She likes being at the farm
and seeing him relaxed.
@. How much influence will
she exert on his decision to
run again? A. The President
will make UP his own mind.
She went along with his deci-
sion to run before and she
would go along with his deci-
sion again.
@. Her projecting personality
was a big factor in the cam
paign. Is 1t q big factor now?
A. Yes! She can just sell any
one. Everybody feels the
warmth Of her personality.
She has y remarkable memory
for faces and names, even
hats or dresses people have
worn. Her personality is Of
great Importance.
So there you are. II my
informant is correct and Ike
decides to run again. It looks
as though Mamie will not stand
in his way although she's be-
lieved to be as eager to leave
the White House as Bess Tru-
man was.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
Hampden-Sydney
Gets Share of Huge
Educational Grant

Hampden-Sydney College is one
Of six independent institutions of
higher learning in Virginia shar-
ing in financial grant for oper-
ating costs given by foundation
formed by Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey and it's aftiliates,
including ESQ Standard Oil Com
pany.
The amount given each college
was not specified, but the founda-
ton said it is giving 226 financial
grants totaling $1,067 900 during
the 1886 academic year.
Hampden-Sydney shares in a
$565.00 grant divided among
1873 schools, including the six in
Virginia A seventh Virginia col
lege. Sweet Brian, was selected for
a grant earmarked for building
construction.
The foundation also gave an
other $4,000 to the 81 colleges in
the United Negro College Fund
$4,000 TO the National Fund fol-
Medical Education and S69.5OC
was earmarked for schools doing
research in human relations pro-
jectS
Virginia institutions in addition
I to HIS c are University. of Rich
mond, w. and L.. Randolph-Ma-
con, RIM Women's College and
| HOlllnS
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
Governor Urges Convention Promptly
Gives Public Education Firm Backing

Governor Stanley has urged the
General Assembly to authorize
promptly the machinery necessary
for amending Section l4l Of the
State Constitution. as approved
by Virginia voters on January 9.
In his state of the Common
wealth message. opening the 1856
session of the legislature. the
Governor made the constitutional
convention plan for permitting
educational tuition grants his No.
recommendation. The plan is
regarded as the keystone of the
states program to avoid enforced
indignation in the public schools.
las the first. and certainley one
of the most important recon-
mendations to be submitted to this
session." Governor Stanley said.
Il urge prompt authorization OF
the election of delegates to the
constitutional convention. which
should be held as earlyas practical.
The people have expressed them
selves decisively and consider
their action a mandate to me and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
Southside Virginia
To Be Featured
In The Ford Times

Every section of Virginia will
be presented in the all-Virginia
edition of The Ford Times" to
be distributed in February. the
editors have told the Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce.
The articles and pictures will
cover sections of the Old Domin-
ion from the Blue Ridge to the
Eastern Shore and from Mount
Vernon to Southside Virginia.
they said.
In citing the extensiveneSs Of
the magazines beverages. the edi-
tors said it will have II major ar
ticles. four Americamera features,
five picture stories and a page
feature in the 64-page edition de-
voted exclusively to Virginia. The
cover of the magazine will fea-
ture the three ships landing at
jamestown in 1907.
In addition. 10 drawings and
paintings and a number of color
photographs will be used in the
ma gazine. distributed free Of
charge by Ford dealers.
Although the edition will be a
March edition. it will be distrib-
uted in February to 100000
Ford dealers. the Ford Times told
State Chamber officials. Some ad-
ditional 100000 copies will be dis
tributed in the Virginia and Dis
trict Of Columbia areas.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
Farmville Native To Leave Lexington
Passionate For Foreign Mission Field

The Rev. Edwin S. Walker, son
of Mrs E. S. Walker, Jr., OF
Farmville. has resigned the pas
torate of Grace Presbyterian
Church independently in Lexing-
ton. after four years of service.
The church January 8 released
Walker from pastoral duties in
order that he might serve as A
missionary under the West Indies
Mission. The resignation takes
effect April l.
Rev. Mr.. Walker left January
. for a seven week leave of alb
sence during which he will be
working at the headquarters OF
the West Indies Mission at Ho-
mer City. Pa. and speaking at
the Missionary Conference in the
Miami Beach Presby terrain
Church independently in Florida.
The West Indies Mission under
whcih Mr.. Walker will serve was
founded in 1928 by the Rev. Ell
mer v. Thompson and the Rev.
B. G.. Lavastida. The mission
does work in Cuba, Haiti. Jamai-
ca. Guadeloupe. Dominican Re
public. Windward Islands, Trlni-
dad, and Surinam. An interde-
nomina tional agency. its purpose
is the training of a native gospel
ministry for self supporting
churches.
Walker received the call from
Grace Church. (then known as the
Independent Fellowship Group
in the spring of 1882. He was the
first pastor and guided in the Or
gansation of the church. Previous
to his call to Lexington he served
as pastor Of the Midway Gospel
Chapel at Euoree, S. c.. and as
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
Public May Share
DR.. Wilson's Talk
On Poe at College

DR.. James Southall Wilson. pro-
fessor emeritus of English and
former dean of the School OF
Graduate Studies at University OF
Virginia. will speak on Edgar Al
len Poe in an assembly at Long
wood College today Tuesday, at
ITO p. m.
The visiting speaker. who for
merly occupied the Edgar Allen
Poe Chair of English at the Uni
versity will hrve as his subject
Edgar Allen Poe After 100 Years.
The public is invited to share the
assembly program with college
students and faculty.
His appearance will be sponsor
ed by Beorc Ell Thorn. Longwood
honorary English society. and
Virginia Cowles. student presi-
dent, will introduce him.
Mrs. Wilson. who will acom-
pany the, Charlottesville visitor.
is one of two living founders Of
Kappa Delta sorority. Members OF
Longwood's Alpha chapter Of the
sorority will entertain Or. and
Mrs. Wilson at luncheon on the
day Of his guest address here.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
Aaselis. Prince Edwssd Over Top
Savings Bond Purchases In Six
Herald Area Counties $573,243

Better than half million dollars
In Series e and H saving bonds
were purchased by persons in the
Herald area counties OF Amelia.
Buckingham. Charlotte. Cumber-
land. Powhatan and Prince Ed
ward during 1855.
The total purchase was $573.234
and In two Of the counties. Amelia
and Prince Edward. goals estsb-
lished BY the Treasury Depart
ment, Saving Bond Division. were
attained.
Amelia with q goal Of 5000
reached lao per cent with sales
totaltng $lis.093 under the d.
reetfon Of County Chairman w. D.
Barr. 81.
Prince Edward. with L. E. And
re&s as bond chairman. had a
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
Gene r. Boiling, l3
Dies In Hunting
Mishap, New Canton

Gene Randolph Boiling. l3-year
-old-son Of Mrs. Virginia Tapscott
Boiling. of New Canton. Bucking-
ham county was killed in a hunt
ing accident near his home Sat-
urday.
An ll-year- hunting COM
panion was reported to have ac-
cidently dropped his shotgun
which fired on impact with the
ground. The full l2-gauge charge
struck Boiling who died instantly.
Funeral rites were held at 2 p.
M. Monday at Buckingham Bap-
fist Church at Gold Hill. Inter-
ment was in the Boiling family
cemetery near Scottsvlle.
Surviving. in addition to his
mother. is brother. Winchell Boil
ing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17

to the members Of this body. AS
I have stated so often before the
amendment is essential II we are
to avoid enforced indignation Of
the races in our schools and il
we are to be in position to main
tain educational opportunities for
children in all sections Of Virgin
Ia"
The Governor deferred other
recommendations on the subject
until after the constitutional con-
vention has acted. but indicated
he would have a further message
later in the session dealing with
these matters.
Recommending an increase Of
$22 SOC. 900 in funds for operation
of the schools. the Governor urg-
ed with all the force at my COM
mand, that you carry forward
our program of public education
as provided by Section 1923 of the
Constitution"
In this" he said. you will have
my full support"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
II Civic Group. Cooperate
Recreation Associations New
Officers, Board To Chart Plans

Brooks and the president. vice
president and secretary.
The board set the first Monday
of each month as its meeting date.
with sessions to be held in the
Trial Justice Court room.
First matter to be given atten-
ton by the new board will be
planning of the recreation pro-
gram for the summer months. The
approaching season will be seventh
summer during which the Associa-
ton has conducted a supervised
program.
Subsequent plans will be made
on advancing the Longwood Hills
recreation field project.
Mrs. Grace c. Gordon, retiring
vice president. presided Friday in
the absence Of Mrs. Ann Graziani.
who has served the Association
tirelesSly for six years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
New Art Class Will
Teach Screen Process

A class in painting. using the
medium of silk screen. will be Of
fered during the spring semester
at Longwood College for the first
time. Silk screen. the newest med
ium Of the graphic arts. offer a
wider range of color than any
other medium.
Mrs. Janice Lemen, associate
professor of art. will give the class
at 7 p. M. each Thursday. be-
ginning February 2. It will be open
to both graduate and undergrad
uate students. Mastery of the new
medium will enable students who
complete the course to mass pro-
duce posters. menu covers. an
nourcements. an dother items Of
ten required in both elementary
and high schools. They will also
be able to make serigraphs on
paper which will. be suitable for
framing and hanging.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
January Term Circuit
Court Opens Today

A light docket is listed for the
January term of Circuit Court IN
Prince Edward county opening to-
day TUESDAY County Clerk Hor-
ace Adams said.
A special grand jury will con-
slider several felony cases to de-
termine if indictments should be
made. The docket includes sew
eral addition felony cases carried
over from previous sessions before
Judge Joel w. Flood and small
number of appeals from Trial
Justice Court. most involving
traffic violations.
No civil cases appear on the
January term docket.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17
800 Delegates from 80 chorses
District Methodists' Hold 85th Annual
Meeting Tuesday at Blackstone Church

Crenshaw Methodist Church at
Blackstone. DR.. H. Conrad Black
we'll. district superintendent, an
nounceS.
Between $50 and 300 ministers,
lay delegates and guests will re-
present the districts SO charges in
nine Southside Virginia counties.
A worship service will open the
day-long meeting at $50 a. m.
DR.. Walter C. Gum. of Rich
mond. superintendent of the Rich
mond District. will deliver the
Conference sermon on evangelism
at 1910 p. M, to conclude the
morning session.
Ladies of the host church will
serve luncheon at 1910, and the
afternoon session, also opening
with a brief worship service COM
mences at LAS O'Clock.
Delegates will hear Conference
committee reports on. and will
plan for such UNCONVENTIONAL &C
tivities, as temperance. Christian
, education. publications. ministerial
training, higher education. lay
mems activities. missions. church
extension and church
homes.
| DR.. George S. Reamey will re-
port on the Virginia Methodist
Advocate and DR.. J. Earl More
land. DR.. w. E. Quillian.. Jr the
Rev Ralph Arthur and Col. J. c.
Boggs will present the causes. res
pectively of their institutions,
Randolph Macon College. RIM
Woman's College. Ferrum Junior
College and Randolph : Macon
Academy.
The Rev. J. w. Mast is host
church pastor. and the Rev. w. S.
Thomas. of Burkeville, district
secretary.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17

Farmville Memorial Recreation
Association elected officers and
directors from among the 81 civic
groups composing the organiza-
tion during it's annual meeting
Friday night. Officers are:
Mrs. r. B. Missimer. president;
Jacob H. Wamsley. vice president:
Miss Anna Dickhoff. secretary.
and Leo Wells, treasurer. New di-
rectors are w. Otis McClung. S.
c. Patteson. M. U. Lette. F. Cur
tbs Hbbard. Morton Davis. T. W.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-17

quota Of $275. 900 and sales total
ed $275.O42.
Sales in the remaining coun-
ties and the per cent OF the years
quota were: Buckingham. 45l.4l0
TO per cent: Charlotte. $84.2 78
10 per cent: Cumberland. 1856
10 per cent: and Powhatan.
$39. 764-53 per cent.
Other county chairmen are: r.
J. Hutchings and ". Wayne Dsw-
son. co-chairman. Buckingham:
L. W. Morton. Jr.. Charlotte:
e. L. Seay. Jr.. Cumberland. and
G. K. Wright. Powhatan.
E Bonds provide accommodating
interest payable 1t maturity
while H. Bonds provide semi-an
nual interest payments.