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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Weatherman Named
Department Head
In Chain Group

E. B Sydnor, Jr, Of Richmond
president of Southern Department
Stores. announced today that r
A. Weatherman, manager OF Da-
dsons Department Store. Farm
Vile, would be promoted to gen.
eral shoe supervisor of all stores
affiliated with the Southern De-
partment Stores chain.
Weathernan, native Of VIM
ston-Salem. N. c. became man
ager Of Davidson's in June 1855
He came to Farmville from War
renton, where he managed Gray
sons Department Store. He has
been with the firm for nine
years, and also served With Broad
way Department Store in New
port News.
Sydnor announced that Wealth
erman would have his headquar-
tiers in Newport News. and would
supervise the shoe sales i'll all of
the affiliated stores in Virginia
North Carolina, and South Caro-
lima
The change will become etfec-
tive October l. Mrs. Weathelman
and two children, Robert A., Is.
and Linda l. will join Mr. Wealth
ernan as soon as accommodations
arc found in Newport News.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Special Days For
Children Set At
Five County Fair

The Five County Fair starts Mon
day These happy words are glee
fully shouted by school age young
sters as they look forward to an
exciting week
AS usual one day during the week
viii be set aside for colored chill
dren nd one day for white chill
dlen
The coiored childrens day will be
Tuesday Thcv Will be admitted
free to the fair, and special prices
viii be placed on the rides.
The following day. Wednesday,
The same deal Will be given to the
white children
Monday will be the grand open
ing With the gates opening at 6
pm
Wednesday afternoon will feature
livestock Judging. fashion show, and
special baked products
On Thursday. there Will be the
baked products exhibit, flower show
and special demonstrations in the
commercial tent. High school band
contests viii be held at 8 pm.
Friday viii feature the beauty
contest to be held at pm Each
home demonstration club will spon-
sor a candidate
Saturday will be the grand finale
with the automobile being given
away at ll.40
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Farmville vs.. Emporia

Farmvlle Wolverines will meet
Emporia High in football game
at the high school field Friday,
night at 8 O'Clock.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
I. P. Reynolds
Elected New Head

The Rev T P Reynolds was
elected chairman of the Cumber-
land county unit OF the American
Cancer Society at the annual meet
ing held Tuesday at 3 pm. at the
Health Center,
Mrs V. v French was elected
vice chairman. Mrs. E c. Harri-
son. secretary and Mrs Steve MI
sulin, treasurer Rev. Reynolds was
elected delegate and Mrs M "
Smith alternate to attend the state
convention o be held October 10
al Hotel Jefferson, Richmond
Field representative Riuz W "a S
present and gave an Informative
talk about the increasing interest of
contributors and voluntary workers
in the past year, also an outline of
the new program year which began
September ]
Mrs E Allen Carter retiring
chairman. and other retiring off
cerS were given a rising vote of
thanks for work well done
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21

At a recent meeting Of the
Board Of directors of Davidson's S,
INC. w. Douglas Blancon Of Front
Royal and formerly Of Farmville,
was elected vice-presldent and
general merchandise manager of
Davidson's.
Blanton, one of the principal
stockholders 0 fthe local store. IS
native Of Richmond He at
tended Hampden-S Sydney College,
where he was a member Of the
Kappa Alpha Fraternity He start
ed his business career with Da-
wilson S in 1885
In 1852 Blanton was transferred
to Front Royal to become general
manager Of Weaver'S. Inc Weav-
er's has long been considered one
Of the outstanding stores in the
Valley of Virginia.
Blanton has been active in the
public life OF his community. be-
ing past president Of the Front
Royal Rotary Warren County
Chamber Of Commerce. and q
member Of the Board Of Deacons
Of the First Baptist Church.
Blanton is also general manager
Of two other department stores,
Undertakes, of Staunton. and
Whites, INC. of Waynesboro He
will continue to direct the man
agement Of these stores along
with his duties here at DavidsCn's
These four stores under his super
vision are member Of the South
ern Department Stores group Of
Richmond.
He Will continue TO res de in
Front Royal together with Mrs.
BlantOn and their four children,
David Garter. 2: Alexander Gray
10; Cherry. IT; and Douglas Jr.,
2l who is in the Corps Of Engi-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21

Keysvllle, Victoria, CreWe. Wor-
sham. Arvonia and Dillwyn were
parties of the first part"
Allen Fore, Farmville civic
leader. IN black robe and serving
as recorder, entered each Scout
groups mortgage of new members
as troop representative stepped
forward and made pledge
The representatives saluted
Scout Field Executive Bob Chap
pelle then gave the new member
figure his group Will secure until
the District S Fall Roundup ends
October 81
A prize Of Boy Scout necker-
chief slide Will be given each new
member and the old member who
secures his membership. An UNI
announced district prize will be
presented to the group securing
the l50th new member
Prizes will be presented during
a Field Day ceremony for the
PoWhatan District on Nov IS A
district camporee will conclude the
Roundup
The new member mortgages, to-
falling 95 we're. Pack 1l2. Keys
vile. six; Pack l2l, Farmville. 49,
Pack 1856, Victoria, IS Pack 1877.
Crewe, three Troop 1l6, Farm
vile. eight Troop 118. Falmville.
10
Also Troop l20, Worsham, five
Troop 100 Arvonia. six Troop
1877, Crewe. three: Troop 1873 Vic
toria, five, and Post 219, DillWyn,
10.
Chappelle said other units
throughout the district will bring
the total mortgage obligation to
many more.
Farmville Junior Chamber of
Commerce sponsored the after
noon parade to help Scouts get
their new year in operation sue
ceSsfully The year starts with a
Roundup during which mem
bership is consolidated and troop
plans made.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Leoves Career As Stote Trooper
Worsham Pastor TO Undergrad Call To
Ministry With 3-Year Seminary Stay

Traffic counts and radar screens
are far removed from Greek and
ancient Hebrew but James M.
McGhee, Jr., Will leave the former
to engulf himself in the second.
Il believe it's what the Lord in
tends for my life, the former
state trooper SAYS.
McGhee. 31-year-old new pastor
of Worsham Baptist Church will
enter Southeastern Baptist The
logical Seminary at Wake Forest.
N c.. next week to educate him
self in the ministry after earlier
careers as a textile worker and.
for the past three years, as a
state trooper
He was ordained Sunday at Ash
Camp Baptist Church after the
required examination earlier by
the Ordination Committee Of
James River Baptist Association.
That action cllmaXed McGhee's
transition to the ministry which
had gradually gathered force as
he became more and more in de-
mand as Christian speaker and
pastor, even while guarding the
the highways in the Roanoke and
the past two and one-half years
at Keysvllle.
Now he will spend Tuesday
through Friday at the seminary
a three year course-and> viii re-
turn to his Worsham church and
congregation for the week ENDS.
A Danville native and graduate
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21

STYLES Of dances. drama and music
to produce a new kind of enter
tainment
Lockhart Nov II
In varied program of living
literature, Lockhart viii present a
program of drama. light comedy,
satires and mus cal sketches No
vember H. Star of such Broadway
productions as Death of a Sales
man" he has appeared in 80
movies and is now IN "Cayousel"
Re is also the author Of The
World Is Waiting for the Sum
rise.
On April l the Budapest String
Quartet, which has its headquar-
tiers in the nations capital. will
Offer a concert Of chamber music.
In addition TO the classics. the
QualtetS repertoire includes con-
Temporal American C h a NIB /
mus c. During the past year the
Budapest Quartet has made a
massive contribution TO America S
Mozart Bi-centenary celebration.
playing all of the ma ture" string
quartets of the great Vienna mas
ter on cross-county tour.
Final Selection
The concert series this year is
sponsored Jointly by the Junior
Woman S Club and LongWood
College. Past attractions have in
Guided The National Symphony
orchestra, Malta and Hari comedy
dancers. the Dublin Players. the
Dan CoSsack Chorus and Dancers
and Evelyn McGregor
Tradi.ionally one concert date
is left open to attract a top per-
former The name OF the attrac-
ion selected for the 1956-1957
series VIII be announced later in
the year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21

dents Will meet in the library
browsing room. Episcopalians in
the parish house Methodists in
TIE church Fellowship room
Presbyterians in the YWCA lounge
and Roman Catholics in the
freshman parlor
At p. m. Saturday receptions
are planned in the churches for
all students.
The Baptist church has planned
q program TO be held in the
church basement. Freshmen and
new students VIII be honor guests.
and all other students are invited
to attend. Refreshments will be
served at 8 p. m.
entertainment viii be present.
I'd by the Wesley Foundation at
the Methodist reception in the
church Fellowship room. All new
students at Hampden-Syd and
Longwood have been invited to
attend, The Women's Society Of
Christian Service will provide re-
fresfments, and Dr.. and Mrs. H.
c. Blackwell district superin. end
ent Of the Methodist church: Rev.
and Ms. H. E. Hudgins. minister
Of the local church. and Mrs w.
E. Smith, president of the local
WSCS. will be special guests. Mrs.
Hudeins will be at the punch
bowl
At The Presbtyer chach,
the Westminster Fellowship re-
cep.ion will be held at 5 D. m. All
officers of the church and their
wives. have been invited to meet
the college students.
Ep' scopalians will hold their
open house at the Parish House
at 8 p m. Canterbury club mem
hers VIII be hosts for the occa-
sion.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Education Sorority
Has Anniversary

Mrs. Edith Bland, of Alberta was
hostess at a luncheon meeting of
Tau chapter. Delta Kappa Gamma.
professional education honorary So
ciety, at her home. September Is.
Members from Alberta. Amelia
Burkeville, Blackstone, Mannboro.
Crewe and South Hill were present
Miss jamie Dodson. of Blackstone.
the new president, reported on
changes in the national constitution
Mrs. Marie c. Chambers and Mrs.
Maxine Allen, of Blackstone. were
empowered to investigate the posi-
blllty OF securing permanent
meeting place.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Mrs. Lyle Elected President
New TB Association, $1,000
Budgeted For Area Services
Directors, State
Leaders Launch
Regional Plan

Mrs. Matthew LYLE. of Keysville.
was elected first president II me
Southside tuberculosis Associa-,
ton at I g groups organHational
meeting Monday evening i'll the
Town Council chambers. Sne will
serve until April
Named as first vice president
of the organization was Macon
Fears. of Victoria Other officers
elected include second yice-presi-
dent. Thomas B Han Katrine;
secretary. Mrs j R Fisher Jr,.
CreWe, and treasurer, Joseph s.
Stubs. Farmvllle
S1lc1.-d to serve on the eXecu-
ire board were Dr.. James l..
Hammer. Mannboro. Amelia coun-
ty; Mrs c. j. OBI en-, Appomat-
toX. Apron ttoX county; Hal
Buckingham county: MIS- Zilla
SNa g Kevsvil,e. Charlotte coun-
ty: Mrs f, A Carter, Gambler
land. Cumberland county: Mrs.
Lucy Morrison, Kenbridge. Linen
burg county; Dr.. Charles w
Sec t, Bn'k vile. Nottoway Coun-
ty, Mrs. B. Floyd Yates. PoNha-
ron. PoWhatan coun y. and John
Steck. Falmville. Prince Edward
county.
Ncndt Srcaks
w. w Wendt. of R.chnond.
executive director of the VIRGINIA
tuberculosis associa ton. serN ed
as mporaly chairman OF the
meeting He noted that IN oroani-
eaton serving such LARGE area
as the pine counties included IN
the Southside ASSOCIATION was un-
Usual but that tho homoeenity OF
the area made such an or2dni-
taH on mon practical than the
maintenance Of separate county
units,
The new association. for v1lch
a consN, utlou and by-laNs we're
adopted Monday evening, will
make a more extensive IB pro-
gram available IN SGutLsidc Vir-
3 MIA. The new status Of The as
ISOLATION as fully organized
group means that 81 > per cent
OF the funds raised lin the area
viii stay here On the bass of
past income this VIII mean an
additional 1900 annually Will be
ava liable in this area A erant of
up to an additional S5OG0 may
also be made by the state associa-
ton to aid the new organization.
Budget S9.338
program and a BUDGET en-
paas zine that the ASSOCIATION is
primarily an educational 0rgani-
zation were adopted With bud
geted expense of $9338. the as
soc!atlon plans to develop area
wide health education. public
information. rehabilitation and
c&se-finding programs, in addition
10 conducting an improve Christ
mas seal sale
SPECIAL features of the program
include monthly health bulletins
for grade school children. a high
school press project. use o. audio-
VISUAL aids, scholarships for
teachers to attend health courses
or health education workshops.
assisting III patient services pro-
gram IN hospitals and promoting
COMMUNICATIVE chest x-lay sur
VCyS.
state Affiliate
The Virginia Tuberculosis, as
ISOLATION, with which the South
side group is now affiliated. is an
orgar'z ION Of citizens dedicated
to the control and eradication of
tuberculosis through an educa-
teal program. The aim is to see
that all individuals and groups
have effective health. welfare and
rehabilitation services.
Local TB associations. l08 strong.
cover all sections of the Old
Dominion and are concerned with
Continued on page
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Veteran Actor.
Budapest Four
In Artist Series
Season Ticket
Sale To Extend
Through Saturday

Season tickets for the College
Community artist series will be on
sale through Saturday at Long
wood College. Members of the
sponsoring Jun or Woman's Club
also have tickets. Concerts will
be held a Jarlnan Hall.
Dance Drama Company. Broad
way star Gene Larkhafdt and the
Budapest String Quartet have al
ready been scheduled. fourth
attraction viii be announced later.
The Dance Drama company. q
group of dance players headed by
Emily Frankel and Mark Ryder,
VIII appear October 8. Five we'll
known choraographers, Charles
Weidman, Sophie Maslow. Hadas-
sabg Todd Bolender and Fhankel
and Ryder. participated in Great
inc a new repertory for the com
pany. which combines differen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Radio Corporation
Seeks Stock Increase

At a stockholders meeting Of
Southern Virginia Broadcasting
Corporation September IT, mem
bers approved an authorization to
increase capital stock from $50
900 to 100000
Permission fcr the increase now
W Il be sought from the State
Corporation Commission. The cor
poration operates Stations WHAP
at Hopewell and WSVS at Crewe.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21

of Chatham High School the new
pastor, Mis-. McGhce and their
two children reside at Worsham
with an apartment in the home
of former trooper, Pete Carter
and Mrs. Garter The McGhee
children are six years and 10
months old. MIS-. McGhee is the
former Helen Juanita Lamb. also
of DanVille
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
w. D. Blanton, Former Resident, New
Officer, General Manager Davidson's

nc@rs stationed at Fort Bennlng,
Ca
MIS- Blanton, who is the for
mer Miss Louie Morris is the
daughter Of Mrs Eura + and
Wiley 3 Morris. Of FaImylle Her
grandmother was Mrs N. B Da-
wilson, whose husband founded
Davidson's Departmnt store.
Other officers of the Davidson i
staff VIII be announced as soon
as possible Blanton reported.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Ar + est Three In
Robbery Staying
In Cumberland
Barr Believed Killed
With His Own Rifle
In Roadside Murder


81 shooting. killing and robbing"
IN the death of Noah Barr, Cum
berland County sawmill operator
and farmer, at preliminary hear
lngs to be held Saturday morning
at Cumberland's County Court
One of the trio. 25-year-old
PoWhatan Negro. Roosevelt Smith.
admitted taking part in the rob-
berry, according to Cumberland
Sheriff w. V. French.
The other two arrested Wednes-
day were Archer Allen. As, Of
Guinea Mills. and his wife. Minnie
Allen 39.
All three are in the Farmyille
Jail where the bond has been set
at $4,000 for Archer Allen. SIS
900 for Smith, and $4,000 for
Minnie Allen
An intensive search was launch
ed IN Prince Edward, Cumberland,
POWhatan and Amelia counties
Monday after the body of Noah
Barr was discovered Monday
morning around $50 am. The
body was found by a<highway en-
ployec. 1t was hidden in a cllmp
of bushes just off Route 671 be-
tween EasterS store OF Truvil1o
and Morven in Amelia. This Is
about 80 miles from Barr nome
in Cumberland
r. II, Kaufelt. Jr.. state police
investigator, said that Barr was
apparently Shot by the side of his
truck about six miles from his
home and was taken to the spot
in Amelia for concealment, Bars
abandoned truck was found Sum
day night in Cumberland County
He had been missing since Fri
day.
Amelia Sheriff M NJ. DeKrafft
reported that Barr was slain with
22-calibre bullet fired into the
left side of his head. 1t is known
that Barr carried a % rifle in his
truck frequently and it is specu
lated that this was the murder
weapon The rifle has not yet been
found,
The motive for the Staying was
robbery according to DeKrafft.
Barr carried large sums Of money
on his person, and Cumberland
Sheriff French said that he was
believed to have had 30 500 bills
at the time of his death.
The big break in the case came
when officers questioned Smith
concerning reports that he had
been seen flashing a 500 bill. One
bill was found on Smith and four
others were recovered elsewhere.
Smith is reported to have been
employed by Barr for several
years, but left his employment
several months ago.
The Aliens operate a service
Station-type place on the Cumber-
land Road near Guinea Mills.
Noah Barr was born FEB. 10,
1919. Funeral services were held
at pm. wednesday at Antioch
Methodist Church with interment
in the church cemetery Rev. F.. P.
Look officiated.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Lille J. Barr: two daughters, Bar
bara Ann and Beulah Juanlta
Barr, of Farmville; his mother.
Mrs. Nellie Mae Barr, of Farm
Vile; seven sisters. Mrs. Pauline
v. Moore. Mrs. Annie M. East,
Mrs. Jane Chapman and Mrs.
Martha f. Silbv of Farmvllle:
Mrs. Myrtle Falbo, OF Niagara
Falls, N Y. Mrs. Lilly Segar, Of
Stafford. and Mrs. Georgletta
Sloan. of Cumberland, and two
brothers. Martin " Barr. of Dunn
fries. and Raymond Barr. OF
Farmyille.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
IS Members Promised
IS Members Promised
Parade, Membership Pledge
Top Scout Roundup Day

Pack 121 OF Farmville mort
cages itself for Is new members. ="
Thus have Powhatan Arrow
plorers bound themselves in a
solemn contract totaling 95 addi-
tional members in the next As
days.
The mortgaging ceremony took
place at the conclusion of the Boy
Scout aPrade through Falmville
Wednesday afternoon. Scouts from
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-21
Weekend Church Receptions Planned
To Welcome New College Students

Special receptions in honor of
new students at LongWood and
Hampden-Sydney colleges have
been planned by several Of the
local churches for this week end,
Saturday afternoon new stu
dents have been invited, to meet
with the pastors and their assist
ants of the churches with which
they are affiliated Baptist stu
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TOWN & COUNTRY SHOES
TAKE A SHINE TO BRASS

Top bross-thot's who weos this exciting new eoor-o
shining for oil your cosuo costumes AN Sunoys
newest version of HE youthful sling suede with bonds OF
contrasting eother 1923, abb Pogo. doHing OF the
college and crowd in deity stitched black or boy Loot
suede. Also in covory Golf. neuro buk, 1923.
Shoe Salon. Third Floor, Washington;
Second Floor, Silver Spring ond PARKn9ton
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Celebrating the fifth birthday of PAneton Store SCI
Fashions bursts ooriousy into dress with dozzlng
lights and feminine decor give the rodent Ioveody Ioo
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5-The Music Hall.
Liberoce is featured.
Sob Crosby. Music.
400
4-Queen for q Doy. Giveowoy.
As Minutes. jock BoiIey is m. {.
5-The frankie Loine Show.
9-Pick Temple. Kids.
Hour. Smoke River Tropper.
Bill Willioms.
AIS
5-SeeEet Storm. Seriol.
4:3o
5-The EorIy Show. Movie.
Hour, IS Min. Mysterious
Mr.. Davis" Alostoir Sim. British.
7-CIown Corner. Kids.
4:45
4-Modern Romonees. Seriol.
7-Sonto Claus. Kids.
500
4-Comedy Time. Joan Davis.
7-Mickey Mouse Club. Kids.
Mouseketeers. Anything Con
Happen Day. Fun With Com
era, No. a."
9-Amos m Andy. Comedy.
Andy must learn to fly to win
back his girl friend.
$50
4-FootIight The0teF.
9-My Little MGFgie. Comedy.
Cole Storm. Chorles Farrell.
5:55
5-Mofthew Warren. News.
Wednesday Listinss Cont. Next Pose
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7-RGeket Squod. Crime.
9-House Party. Variety.
800
4-Motinee TheoteF. Color.
Hour. "Shore Your Pity" It
is the story of the impoct Of
murder and suicide upon smoll
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boy in O hote-filIed household.
7-FiIm Festival. Movie.
w Hours. Both Sides of the
Low" 1853. The story of on
English policewomon and the
vorious focets of her work. Anne
Crowford. Peggy Cunmins.
9-The Big Poyoff. Quiz