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

Annual honors were awarded and
scholarships announced during the
Stude't Cooperative Association S fl
nal assembly at Farmville H E h
School. The whole student body was
present
The Frazer Athletic Awards. for
good craftsmanship in athletic com
petition. went to Barbee Hamersly
and Ruth Brisentine. seniors.
Three students were recognized
for winning college scholarships: 10
bearing. the Mary White Cox award
to IongWood College: David kennC-
dy. to Davidson. and Kay Lacy, to
Westhampton,
Frances joins. also a senior, re-
cCiyed The OAR School Citizenship
Award. and lower grade Citizenship
awards went to Ester Almond and
Bill Brown. 9Th Grade; Joel Coleman
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Voter Registration
Books TO BE Closed
After Saturday Here

Voter registration books IN
Prince Edward County, exclusive
Of Farmvill2, VIII be closed aftCr
Saturday June 9 - last day for
qualifying for the July pllIaaly
elections
Farmvlllc precinct registration
books were closed earlier on Sat
urday, May 26, because o. legal
restrictions imposed by the forth
coming municipal election June
-.
In the municipal election. when
three town council posts viii be
filled among eight candidates
voting is restricted to actual re-
SldcntS of the Town of FarmYllle,
according to w F. Watkins. Jr
secretary of the county Electoral
Board.
To be eligible to vote, persons
must have resided in the ton }
for the past 80 days and. Of
course. must be registered. Polls
for juno elections arc open from
$50 a. m. TO 1880 p m, by Wv
gin law
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Eifty-Two In FIIS
Graduating Glass
Maturity Measured
In Landlord Talk

Farmville High Schools 81 grad
yates 10 bows and "a girls. received
f''N'~'eN~e F-'lnv MONT in the school
auditorium fore an overflow
G owd filing the hall and standing
eyc'rWhere
P"cs'd"nt Franc'S G Landlord.
Jr.. Of L"nGWood College, gave the
commencement address on the sub
iect, The Marks of Maturity" He
described II the Class of 1856 stan
dardS b" which The adult world Will
accept them as grown up the one
desire tccn-agcrS have most IN com
mon
Dr. Lanka0rd SAID the measure of
maturity is the extent to which per-
sons develop and use. an imagin-
alive curiosity i'll which they see
things as they are. and not as they
would Ike them 20 be: a store of
useful knowledge: disciplined use of
freedom; rational thinking in place
of emotional reactions; clearly
defined personal moral code, and
physical well being and health
Glass Speaker
Though Eou may add to the sum
total 81 Your years. those of you
who will lot meet life Squarely in
the terms I have defined will not
really have glown up-evcr' the
Lonswood president said.
Jast before Dr. Landlords adj
dress. Bobbic Lcathcrwood. class
president ard honor graduate, gave
the class talk. and the Glee Club
sang Gounod's Send Out Thy
Light"
Principal M u Leete congratu-
lated the class. commended its con
trlbutionS to the school. then pre-
Sentcd It to Superintendent t
Schools l" J McIlwaine, who hand
ed each member a diploma as the
Class Of 1856 made the transition
from Pupil to young men and
women IL the 25 strides across the
auditorium stage.
- Honor Graduates
Twenty three of the graduates
completed their studies with hon
ors Blondcll Metcalf Bowman.
Ruth BriSontine. jeanette Cody Bus
by, Phyllis Cook. 10 bearing. Sally
Finch, John Gates. Mary Frances
Gibbs. Anne Stratton Glenn. Virgin
ia Allen Gunter, Barbee Hamersly
John Harrington. Phyllis Jacobs,
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Three College Sehoorships
Annual Auards, Honors Announced
At SEA Assembly at FarmUille High

and Ann Xix, 9th Grade, and Linda
Taylor and Charles Grafton. 18th
Grade
Junior Glass members voted by
fellow classmates to attend Girls
and Boys State this summer were
Virginia Bass. Nancy Brscntine,
Howard Noel. Jimmy Johns n d
Allen Dahl
Bonnie Mann, a senior, was recog-
nizcd as winner of second place and
a distinguished rating at the recent
state high school spelling contest at
University Of Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
l3 Win Diplomas
At Worsham High
DR.. Robert Speaks,
Awards Announced

The world offers satisfying re-
wards 10 people of integrity. and is
waiting to recognize those with dc
termination and ambition. DR.. Rob
ert told Wor>ham High School grad
uaics in his address T hurs d a y
nicfl
HamNd2n- SVdncy'S Colleges pres
ident spoke to the class of Is sen
ior5 and fun audience of parents
and friends in. the school auditor
lun: America remains a land 0 t
opportunity and YOU don't have to
leave home or Virginia to find it.
pr Robert said
But recognition is no lightly come
by, he added There is A business IN
life that keeps us from getting
something for nothing BY the same
just arrangement. our land rewards
those who work diligently, prepare
for responsibilities and make the
best use Of today's opportunities
the speaker said
Honor Graduates
Anne Landon Harris. top honor
I a du a te. and John William
Vaughan, second honor graduate
were speakers for the Class of 1856
Miss Harris was presented the S.
Worsham P-TA prize and the Read
er's Digest years subscription as
the valedictorian of her class
Principal j. Boyd Bagby also an
nounced the following awards: tc
Bernard Mckay. a member of the
graduating class. the annual Citi-
zenship Award given by j. Boyd
Bagby; to Peggy Mckay. also a
graduate, the Outstanding Future
Homenaker Award. and Lacey MY
lum, the 81 50 P-TA award for the
first honors in the Seventh Grade
Margaret Southall and Nancy
Norris. both members of the Jun
'ol Class. were announced as the
schools representatives to VPl
Girls State this summer.
10 Graduates
Superintendent of Schools t j
NolWame presented the diplomas
to the graduates, while Mr. Bagby
gave certificates to those who will
leave the Seventh Grade. DR.. Ber
R Lacy. Jr., pastor of College
Chulch, PAVE the invocation n
hCnedicticn, and the program was
completed with two numbers b y
Continued on page "
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
2 Killed, 6 Hurt
In Two Crashes
This Week End

Two persons were k lid and
six others injured in two auto
crashes near here tins week end.
An Arlington county man and
a tecn-ager were killed instantly
Friday n CHIT near Meherrin when
the car in which they were riding
was demolished when struck by
a tractor trailer on Route $50
Killed were Ernest Henley
Null naux, So, and William II
Welboln. Ia, both of Arlington.
State Trooper C. H Wallace sid
Tx tractor trailer was driven by
Billy Chandler 33, of Kernesvillc
N c. Chandler was not hurt
seriously
Six persons We're injured IN a
car collision near Prospect SatW-
day afternoon. State Police said
an auto driven by Robert T. Gill
liam, 35. of Pampl n SkiGdcd
while att m Dting TO pass. turned
Sideways in the highway ard was
struck by a second car driven by
Max Brugh. of Troutville
Brugh and his wife. Los we're
adm tied to Southside Hospital
While their children, Jane. Sylvia
and Max Jr, all passengers III tins
cal we're treated ana released
G lliam, WHO suffered only minol
injuries vas also treated and re-
leased.
Falmvilo police reported only
ONE minor fender bender type
accident in town at TnlG anc
Ma II streets.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Hampden-Sydney
Confers Degrees
Monday Mornin;;
Farmville Senior
Takes Top Honor;
Helm Gives Talk

Hampden- Sydney College con-
ferred SO baccalaureate degrees
and awarded three honorary de-
grecs at its i80th commencement
Monday morning in Johns audi
tor UNI
Harold Holmes Helm, New York
banker. who received the honor
airy Doctor Of Laws degree. adj
dressed the graduating class on
Choosing a Career Joseph B2r-
nard Warmer, of Farmville, first
honor man Of his class. gave the
valedictory address
There is. the New York bank
ing executive told the class. no
substitute for hard work. thus it
is important to choose a career
where hard work comes easiest"
Career Guides
He told the 81 bacherlor of sci
ence and % bachelor of arts grad
yates he has found that success
lui liNAl q iIoPpN IANii WHY al =
led on by a keenneSS to give their
ALTO put their backs in their
work by a continuing easy urge. "
Present enthusiasm and intol :
cts about which you become encr-
getlc offer good guides in career
choosing, the board chairman OF
Chemical Corn Exchange Bank
pointed out These two, enthusl-
asm and energy, are most import
ant elements of success. he SAID
For this complex age. he ad-
viscd a program Of cont .nuIrg
study. and for the broad back !
ground to grasp enlarging rcSpon-
sibilltics. the habit of regular and
systematic reading
The fulsillmont Of each assign
mcnt and q little continuing
thought and preparation toward
thc next one may take YOU far
ther than YOU ever dreamed YOU
would 90. the commencement
speaker SAID
Honorary Degrees
In addition to The IL. d. degree
awarded the New York banker
Princeton graduate and national
churchman President Joseph C.
Robert awarded the honorary de
gree of Doctor of Divinity to:
The Rev. Charles H GIbboncy
Of Atlanta. Ga, Secretary of Pro-
motion of the Board of Church En-
teniQn. Presbyterian Church, US
and to the Rev Paul w Hodge
pastor of Shelton Memorial Pre-
byterian Church of Danville
The Cannon Cup. awarded an
nually to the member of the grad
uating class who has best served
the college through character
scholarship and athletic ability
went to James Harrison Smith, Of;
Hurley
Lawrence Harold Hoover, il, of
HarriSonburg. was awarded the
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medal
lion presented by the New York
Southern Society. to the member
Of the class who has distinguished
himself for excellence of charac-
ter and generous service to fellows.
Teacher HOnOred
A portrait of Dr.. David Cooper
Wilson. professor Of Greek for 33
years and dean of the college for
Is, was presented to the college by
anonymous alumni and friends 1t
was unveiled during the COM
mencement program by Dr. VIII
sons daughter-in-law Mrs. D.
Spencer Wilson. Of Washington,
Warmer, the valedictorian. was
one of five summa cum laude
graduates. the others being Ole
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Elementary P-TA
Officers Elected

Farmvillc Elementary School
p IA held IFS final meeting for
the session Tuesday. when the
follow no officers for 1861 were
elected
Dr.. S. c. Pattcson, president;
Mrs. r c Simonini. III. vice
president Mrs Leo Wells. score
taly, Mrs. Lewis z. Johnston,
treasurer, and Blanton B. Han
bury. parliamontarian.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Lonswood Confers
lO4 Degrees With
l,5OO Watching
Honor Graduates
Include Five
In Local Area

One hundred and four degrees
were conferred by President
Franc S G. Landlord Jr, at the
Seventy-second Commencement at
Lonewcod College Sunday after
noon.
An audience of 1900 persons
filled Jarman Auditorium to see
the presentation Of diplomas and
hear Dr.. Dabney s.. Lancaster,
president emeritus, address The
Glass OF 1856, which hau spent
nearly three years as 'stuoe.. 5
under his administration.
Addressing himself to the grad
yates, each in front of a "httle
sister who performed the tradi-
tIonal hooding later, DR.. Lancaster
urged them to seek intellectual
honesty selflessness, spiritual and
moral courage and to live acti-
Vely IN service of mankind
A Worthy College
II l were to take a text to-
day. he said, 1T would be from
the Book of James. Be We doors
Of the Word and not hearers
only To the robed faculty and
visiting audience the commence
ment speaker described the only
college worth The name" DIS one
that:
Holds aloft the highest ideals
IN public activity and in private
lfc. enables us to withhold iude-
mcnt untll all arguments are
presented then with clear vis.0l.
to reach a sane cOnclus on. en-
CouraeeS the best human relation
ships through developing respect
for the opinions OF others. and
provides tralnlnc in Str4 .tt
thinking and clarity of expression
to enable It's graduates to take
the i piece as leaders in sociCty."
Faculty department heads pre-
scntSd the following numbers of
candidates by field OF study for
DEGREES conferred by President
Iankford
l04 Degrees Given
Bachelor of science IN Elemnn-
laIy Education. A. bachelor of
science IN Secondary Education.
70; bachelor of arts in S condary
Education, a. bachelor of science
III home economies. eight: bache-
Tor OF science in Business Edu-
cation, seven, bachelor of science
IN Music Education. three: bache-
lor OF arts. four. and bachelor of
science, one.
Thnty-SlX students graduated
with honors, Five of tie highest
included two local students. Mar
earet Christine Sheppard, Of Rice,
and Harold King MagnusSon of
Green Bay. The others werc
Lenora Ann Jones, of Norfolk.
Jacqueline Ann Weatherholtz. Of
Winchester, and Virginia Powell
CoWleS, of Minor.
~ N4iN YIN W -Clit lJollDi SUI
dens lust below the top five were
tour students from LOCAL areas.
James w Parker, of Cumberland.
Helen Page Warmer, of Amelia
Matte Joan Harvey. of Appomal-
tox. and Charles Lorraine VIM
free. OF Blackstone.
Gifts AcE oouloIn,J
President Landlord acl:noW-
ledged with gratitude the Glass
Of 1886 Gift of S434. which is to
be used to purchase chairs for
speaking dignitaries when visiting
IN Jarman Hall.
He also acknowledge private
contributions for scholarships
during the past year totaljrs a.
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Supervisor Explains
Boards View About
School Funds System
Object: Fulfill
Mandate, Not
Cut Vital Needs

The legal minimum approprla-
ton of 100000 and the 30-day
appropriation system of school fl
n3ncing required for l956-57 by
the board of supervisors is a sy-
stem to fulfill the public mandates
for segregated SchoolsZnot one
necessarily to cut financial cor
ners, a board spokesman pointed
out today.
1t is the duplicate of the syS-
tenn IN force the past year and, IN
stead of the 100000 minimum
appropriation. the school board
has received S239745 in local
funds the past year, county finan-
cial records disclose
With the month of June re
naming in the fiscal year, and
another months appropriation
rom the general fund for schools
to come. the sum total in local
funds will probably be higher by
IS lnuCn 40 soU,Uuu.
State Funds Added
In addition to the county funds.
the school board receives its norm
al appropriations III state public
school funds. These were estimat-
ed to be in school board budget
ing for 1886 1927 300. and for
1861, some $320,850
For 1861 the school board
requested in local funds, $685. 942.
In place of making a flat appro-
prlauOn Of that sum, the board of
supervisors has made the mimi
mum appropriation of 500 GOO to
provide for debt service and main
tcnance Of public property.
But in addition. in their rcsolu-
ton passed last week the super
vIsors in effect, told the school
board: for funds IN addition to the
100000 We viii made appropri-
ationS as needed by the school
board and developed in Joint con-
lN4NIiNNS vi LIN sNNl}NI liilN iltltllt vi
schools and the supervisors
Some Examinations
AS the system worked out last
year, the school board postponed
purchases of buSSeS, put the music
and shop programs on a limited
basis. and elimated several teach
ing positions. However all neceS-
sary cullicular activities were
maintained.
The school budget for 1861
amounting to a total of $7l5277
IN both state and local funds, in
cludes proposed funds to purchase
buses, restore the teaching posi-
tons and put music and shop III
fuller operations.
Whether these will be authoriz-
ed remains to be determined in
the joint consultations of super
vlSorS and school board members
Meanwhile. supervisors maintain
a 30-day hold on local tax funds,
and have specified that even 30
day appropriations viii bc made
only for maintaining of system of
separate public schools
The school board meets next on
June IL. 1t is expected at that
time to acknowledge the directive
Of the board of supervisors as the
1867 system. What additional
requests will be made then is not
known. except TO school board
members who will require time to
develop their financing i'll the
light of the board of supervisors
resolution last week
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-05
Lc LIBRARY CLOSED

LongWood College Library Will
be closed June through June 9
1t will reopen June II at 8.45 a
m
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-24
Calvary Meihodisf Church
Rsv. Denzsl c. WIIdsy. Minister
SUNDAY. FFBRUARY "a

500 a, methodist Mems
Hour WKSB.
GAS a. m.-Church School. John
r. Wilkins, General Superintend-
ent; Roy Pettyjohn, assistant su-
perintendent. Classes for all per
sons from nursery to and including
the adults. An essential for every
family is a strong religious faith
Encourage every member Of your
family to attend a class this Sun
day. Visitors are always welcome.
II a. m.-Church School, Second
Session. Mrs. Harold Stauffer, SUI
perintendent. These classes are for
children up to ages Of eight years.
Parents are encouraged to bring
their younger children to these
classes while they attend the di-
vine worship.
IL g. n1.-DiVine Worship. Mr..
Widely will bring the message Of
the morning. The subject, "The
Road to the Cross" The choirs of
Calvary viii sing under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Ellen E. Widely with
Mrs. Geraldine Pettyjohn and Mrs.
Carrie Jones as accompanies. The
adult choir will sing Rise, Crown
ed With Light" by William and the
youth choir viii sing Prayer" from
Haensel and Gretel. Ushers and
.hOstesses will be on hand to greet
the members Of the congregation.
$50 p. m-Methodist Youth Fell
lowship. All youth are invited to
attend.
Activities for the Week
Wednesday. $50 p. M, Cub
Scouts Father and Son Banquet.
Thursday, 1880 p. M, adult choir
viii rehearse. New members are
being received in the choir and
everyone is invited to attend.
Friday, 3:15 +. m, youth choir
viii rehearse. Youth choir ages
range from 9 to IA years, and all
young people are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-24
Milford WV Planning
For Anniversary
lContInued from &c 81


and one Of the founders Of the To-
cal post, is to be POSTMASTER.
In the past ten years, Blue Hen
Post has grown from a mere hand
ful Of World War II Veterans to a
membership Of 365; included in the
Blue Hen Post ranks are veterans
Ct the Spanish-American War,
World War I, World War II and
the Korean Conflict. DR.. James II.
West was the posts first command
er, serving for four terms, others,
who have given leadership to the
local Y. F. w. post, as post COM
manders, include Charles Sigler.
William K. Kenton, Clement j.
Nevins, Paul ]. Duphily and Walter
w. Quering. Harold r. Welch, pres
ent senior vice commander, pre-
sided over Tuesday evenings meet
ing.
The color guard. firing squad
and other members Of the local
V. F. w. post participated, on sun
day, in the military funeral Of Nil
ford's Grand Old Soldier, Gen.
William E. Lank. In the formation,
organized by Post Comdr Quering,
the Y. F. ". color guard was COM
bined with that Of the local Ameri-
can Legion Post, and the honor
volley, at graYeside, was given by
the firing squad headed by Past
Post Condr. Nevins. Blue Hen Post
also supplied three of the palibear-
ers. State officers of both the
American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars joined the local
members in paying last respects
to Gen. Lark, who, at the time Of
his death, was the oldest active
Delaware member of the v. f. W.
and the American Legion.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-24
ReFormoIion Lutheran chureh

Services held eoch Sunday IN the Odd
Fellows Holl on \. Wolnuf Street
in Milford
The Rev. John M. seheFeh, Poster
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Church School at 9:45 a. m.
The service at HOO a. m.
Wednesday: Lenten Vespers at
1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited to at
tend the. Church School and Wor-
ship Services each Sunday morn
ing. In the Church School, classes
are held for every age group. The
topic to be discussed in our newly
formed adult class is "The State
Controlled Church: Will the Mar
riage Last" Ralph Reichhold is
the topic leader.
For the convenience of parents,
a nursery for small children is
maintained every Sunday morning
during the hour Of worship at the
parsonage at 81 South Walnut
street. The children are under the
direction Of capable, adult women
Of the congregation.
Lenten Vespers are held each
Wednesday evening in the Odd Fell
lows Hall at 1880 p. m. The medi-
tations for this coming yesper ser
vice is "The Cost of Discipleship: :
Obedience TO God" Come, worship
with us during these evening serv-
ices in Lent as we are drawn closer
to our Lord.
If you are new in the community
or have no church home, you are
welcome to attend and become a
part of this new church.
Come worship with US as we
gather together in our Lords Name.
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COP Women Delegates
To Be Feted
IL Washington
fContInned Lon page onel

Continued from page onel
tive Joseph w. Martin, IT., will adj
dress them at the banquet to be
held Tuesday night.
During the. sessions Of the con-
ference the delegates viii be adj
dressed by Under Secretary Of
State Herbert Hoover, Jr., Secre-
tary of the Army WILDER NJ. Bruck-
er, Secretary of the Navy Charles
S. Thomas, Secretary Of the Air
Force Donald A. Quarles, Director
Of the International Cooperation
Administration John 3. HollisteT,
Special Assistant to the President
Harold F. Stassen. Secretary of tl.s
Treasury George NJ. Humphrey.
Secretary Of LABOR James P. Nit
chell, Secretary of Commerce Sin
clair Weeks, Assistant Secretary
Of Health, EducaIt9n and Welfare
Roswell b. Perkins, Under Secre-
tary Of Health, Education and Well
fare HerOld Q. Hunt and Secretary
of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson.
Miss Bertha S. Adkins, assistant
to the Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, is conference
director Her committee includes
Mrs. Sherman Adams, wife of the
assistant to the President; Mrs
Leonard NJ. Hall, wife. Of the Re-
publican National Chairman; Mrs
Randolph Burgess. wife Of the I'm
der Secretary of the Treasury
Mrs. Barry Goldwater, wife Of the
chairman, Republican Senatorial
Campaign Committee; Mrs. Rich
ard M. Simpson, wife Of the chair
man, Republican National Congress
sional Committee; and Mrs. Car
roll d. Kearns, president Of the
National Federation of Republican
Women.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-24
PROJEoTIONIsT misses TWO

DECATUR, III. P) With
two exceptions. Fred 6. Curtis, g.,
retired movie projectionist. has
seen every movie he's shown. The
exceptions were Shakespeare's
Midsummer Nights Dream" and
Tanning the Shrew."
II tried to watch them but I Just
couldn't. he said. He fastened to
add that he likes Shakespeare but
only If it's done right.
Curtis, "a, spent nearly SO years
in q projection booth. He says in
his opinion the best movie was
Gone With Tie Wind