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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23
Trents Mill

Emmett Speas has returned from
Korea. where he has been stationed,
Earl Ownby, who has been a
patient in a Richmond hospital is
home.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ S Jones took
Ms. Ann James to see he hus-
land. who is a patient at MCGUIRE
Hospital in Richmond. They report
ed that he was feeling much better.
Gail Jones attended a birthday
party given by Bonnie Baker at her
home Saturday night, then spent
Sunday with Ruby Stout
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Jones were
n Farmville Monday
There was a THANKSGIVING supper
al the church Wednesday night
After supper there was prayer
meeting.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23

Meherrin Ruritan club at the Apo.
mastox district convention In Rich
mond Thursday
Meherrin Baptist church mission.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Ransom.
Mrs H. L. Wright, of Roanoke
is visiting her sister, Mrs. S B,
Pearson
Mrs B L. Christian and sons.
Bernie and Jackie. were in Char
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23

lucidum
One y foot Canadian hemlock was
planted as a permanent Christmas
tree. Il is located next to the Buck
rgham Frozen Food Plant, on the
northern entrance TO Dillwyn.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23

airy society met with the president
Mrs. L. l.. Elliott. November lG
Mrs. r. E Dunkum was program
leader.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-11-23
Dillwyn

B. w Ransom. Of Richmond. and
E. A Ransom, of Clifton Forge. were
week end guests of their parents,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02

ton y sponsored BY the WINS Of
May Memorial Baptist Church. all
local boys are welcome. A number
agreed to take over this orgcniz-
alton for the year much to the
delight Of the boys. In addition
to the regular work Of Ambassa-
doris the men win endeavor to
teach the boys workmanship,
good manners. to fish and swim.
and other sports. w. r. Parker.
Charles Celia. Francis Bloxton,
and w. B. Perklnson represented
the mems group Tuesday night,
with some Is or more boys and
they were kept plenty busy. One
Of the men said it was hard to tell
whether the men or the boys had
the better time.
MeSsrs. G. X. Wright and Sam
Parker went to Manassas on Mon
lay in a pickup truck an brought
back safe deposit boxes for the
Cumberland County Bank. Cum
oeriand citizens may now have
ibis service.
Leave your news items at the
Bank Of Pcwhatan and they will
be picked UP by a representative
Of the Herald or will be promptly
forwarded to the Herald from the
bank each week. Correspondents
from other neighborhoods will. of
course continue to send their news
direct to the Herald.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02
jefferson

George T. Henshaw. ST.. Of Mid
lothian. father of Mrs. Edward
rilman. is making satisfactory
recovery from a recent operation
at St. Luke's Hospital in Rich
mond. and will be able to, return
10 his home very soon.
Miss Lois Sutler of Fine Greek
Mills was a week end guest Of her
classmate. Doris Mae Pitts.
Mrs. Clyde Curtis and her two
young daughters. of Fort Bevans
Mass, have arrived at Hunters
Fare" the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
T. S. Curtis for a stay of scvera
weeks while Clyde is on maneuvers
away from his home base.
Mrs. John Emmerson and he'
sister, Alma. Of Cumberland. ane
Mrs. Ralph Clements. also OF
cumberland were guests on Sun
lay at the home of Mr. and Mrs
:. N. Pitts.
Mrs. J. H. Frame, chairman Of
the Powhs tan Advisory Commit
tee of Southern, States Coopera-
tive. represented the committe at
recent regional meeting held al
the Gainesville Community House
in Cumberland county.
On Wednesday. Mrs Tomm,
Wood and son. Mark Wayne. O
Richmond spent a few hours at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. N
Pitts, on the way home from
relatives in Cumberland
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02
Ballsvine

Mrs. ~ A. .Jeter and sons,
Burnett and Huston. were shop
pers in Richmond on Monday.
Tommy Undertake is out
again after having chicken pox.
Mrs. c. E. Brown. Mrs. William
J. Hurt and Lucy Page Hurt were
shopper in Farmville for the
Washngton's Birthday Sale.
Little Bobby Maxey has been
quite sick for the past few days.
Family Night was observed at
Providence Presbyterian Church
Monday with a supper.
Mrs. D. E. Brown visited fri
ends and relatives here On Tues
day.
Mrs. c. P. Franklin has re-
Gently returned from the hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Walton. Jr.
Gene and Scottie Walton and
Mrs. w. M. Brown were shoppers
in Richmond on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Micou and
daughter, Ann McLaurine. and
Mrs. B F.. McLaurine visited Mrs.
H. H. Hurt Wednesday,
Miss Betty West attended the
wedding of friend in Richmond
this week end.
Nh and Mrs. w. j. Harrel are
improving after a spell of flu.
George Pallnore was a business
visitor in Farmville on Wednes-
day.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02

10Wsl!9M JN0WY
Dance In Memorial Building Friday
Will Benefit Band Boosters Club

There win be d dance in the War
Memorial Building here on Fri
day night. March 2. for the benefit
Of our High School Band which
is being sponsored by the Band
Boosters Club. Bruffey's Orches-
ira will play.
MI and Mrs. E. r. Yates will
leave by plane on or about March
Tor New Orleans. wherer Mr.
Yates will be III a business con-
ference.
Stuart Jones has returned from
st. Luke's Hospital.
J. o. Martin is improving slow
" after an operation at Stuart
Circle Hospital.
Friends Of E. A. Dunn are de-
lighted to know that he can nov
be about his office daily. He says
II you want to lose weight eat
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02

scrambled eggs twice 4 day cooked
without butter or grease and with
out salt Or pepper. he i allowed
one more appetizins meal per
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r, Parker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Celia and
son were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. J. Parker at Ooochlarid
Saturday night.
Ralph Bailey Of L. Plata, Md.
was business visitor here Satur-
day.
Sheriff Simpson continues to
improve an dis now spending sew
eral hours q day at his office.
The Royal Ambassadors met in
the basement of the bank Tues
day night and enjoyed hot dogs.
baked beans. potato chips. drinks
and donuts, While this organiza-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02

members and to the educational
development of the school. There
is always a need for additional
equipment. etc. and you are urged
to help support the band. You
have an appointment to show your
Interest next Friday night. March
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02

2 when the Ban Boosters Club will
sponsor a dance from 9 to IL p.
M. in the War Memorial Building
at Powhatan Court House. The
music will be by Bruiiey's orches-
ira. Come on out. have fun, and
support this school activity. See
you there!
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02

Mr. and MS. E. r. Jones of
'ichraond arrived on Tuesday af-
terno0n ut their home here t. st y
ntil saturday. Their m any
friends are enjoying seeing them
back in the community for
short while. They plan to come
back for the summer months.
LinWood F. Hicks is at home
quite uncomfortable from an at
tack Of hursltis in his knee.
Everyone who has ever had the
privilege Of hearing the Powhatan
High School Band realizes how
much TINS music program has
meant to the children who are
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02
Miss Johns Tours With College Choir

Miss Mary Agnes Johns,
freshman student at Montreal
College. is on an l8-day tour with
the Montreal College Singers
during which the students will
appear in concerts from North
Carolina to Florida.
The vocalists, consisting of 90
girls and tenor soloiSt, will give
concerts in Presbyterian church
es, on leading televis;on networks
in the South and IN high schools
turing the day.
Mrs. John Wilkinson of Fine
Greek. and her son MurreIl Of
Richmond. were visitors at une c.
N. Pitts home on Sunday.
MIS-. w w. Michaux o. Mich
aux Grant" foil WoToo~~'7v af-
teTnoon and cracked a pelvic bone.
She is patient at Stuart Circle
C~-,>;.J
Mrs. B. F. Johnson, Sr., of Elm
mington left Saturday to be tho
guest of her son. By 80
family at Fort Knox, KY. She ex-
poets to be with them about ten
days
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-02

and radio stations from Ashe-
vile to Key West.
Last year under the direction
Of Allan Guy. head of the voice
department at Montreal College.
the Singers travelled over $500
n les through North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
Giving 81 concerts including radio
and television programs
Miss Jones is the daughter of
MI ard MIS- r. S Johns. of near
Falmville n Cumberland county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
7 enIey Albright Encouraged
By First Strenuous Workout

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy,
Jan. 20 (R.-Tenley Albright,
women's world figure skating
champion from Newport Center.
Mass, was back figure skating
in earnest today.
Her right leg, severely gashed
in practice four days ago. is
healing well.
Actually the injury was a
blessing in disguise" her father,
DR.. Hollis Albright. a noted
Boston surgeon. said while
watching his daughter practice.
"She's been working so hard I
think the rest viii help her a lot. "
II wish the blessing had been
disguised some other way" Mrs.
Albright commented.
Pretty Tenley, Americas best
hope for an Olympic gold medal,
did 10 minutes Of roadwork and
was on the ice before the sun
had risen at this chill Alpine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
Shelley Munn Given
Award by B'nai Birth

NEW YORK, Jan % R.-
George Monaghan, New York
State harness racing commits
sioner. last night was given the
Citizen Of the Year" award BY
IB'nai Birth, National Jewish
cultural organization.
Other awards were made to
Terry Brennan. Notre Dame foot
bali coach; Shelley Mann, Wash.
ington. D. c., swimming star;
Jesse Owens, ex-Olympic track
ace; Johnny Podres, Dodgers
pitcher: Babe Didrickson Zahar-
las, golfer. and Jackie Robinson,
Dodgers infielder -outfielder.
Mrs. Zaharias' plaque was ac-
Icepted on her behalf by her hus.
band, George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. % R.-
George Mikan. basketball's one
time scoring colossus who risked
his reputation by coming out Of
retirement, told his fans and
critics today to save their SYM
pathy.
He said it firmly and q little
impatiently, despite his Mime
apolis Lakers' l00-95 defeat by
the New York Knickerbockers
last night, their third setback in
the last four games.
National Basketball Associa-
ton observers. glimpsing the re-
tread Mikan in the first week OF
his comeback, have shaken their
heads pessimistically.
"Mikan may help his team" is
the consensus. "but he's not the
player he used to be-"
"Give me two or three weeks
more conditioning" Mikan ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
'Lokers' Losses Continue
Despite Mikon's Return

igues, land I'll be as good as !
ever was. I don't think I'm doing
so bad right now. I'm averaging
nearly q point q minute. What
do they want. blood?
The Lakers were stumbling
along in the bottom half of the
NBA's Western Division when
Mikan came back. They've won
four Of eight since, and Mikan
has averaged about 9.5 points q
game. playing about IS minutes
o game.
He got nine last night in the
loss to New York. which Harry
Gallatin and Ken Sears engi-
neered by combining for Is
points in the final quarter. Gal
latin finished with 81 points.
Whitley Skoog had 81 for Mime
apolis.
Bob Petit scored 80 points as
st. Louis whipped Syracuse, l09-
los. Dolf Schayes dumped in "a
for Syracuse.
Paul Arizin hit for 80 to carry
Philadelphia to a 129-115 VIC
tory over Boston that stretched
lPhiladelphia's Eastern Division
lead over the Celtics to 2h
games. Bob Cousy and Ed Ma
Icauley each had 81 for Boston.
Fort Wayne downed Rochester
for the fourth time in seven
games, lll-s3. Corky Devlin,
turned down by the Army last
week because Of an ailing back,
connected on six Of seven field
goal tries in the third period to
send Fort Wayne on its way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
SHELLEY MANN HONORED
NoqIer Wins Ski Race

ALTA, Utah. Jan. % R.-
Hans Nogler. 37-year-old veteran
skimeister Of Sun Valley. Idaho,
sped down the 112-mile Slalom
course here yesterday in 2::27:.2 to
win the 18th annual Snow Cup
races. Miss Sally Beaver Of
Philadelphia, skiing out of Aspen,
Colo. won the women's division,
in 1868 on a shortened course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
MIA STANDINGS

BY the Associated Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23

works in the world-C Columbia
Broadcasting System, National
Broadcasting Co. and the Ca
madam Broadcasting Corp.-an-
nounced they have not yet de-
cided to cover the summer games
in Melbourne. Australia.
They said they would await q
ruling by the international
Olympic Committee on olympic
television monopolies. Unoficial
sources here say the Melbourne
are demanding half a
million dollars for TV rights.
The three networks petitioned
Brundage to restore freedom of
the press especially so far as tel
evision and radio is concerned. ~
Brundage promised to 60 into
the matter thoroughly, but indi-I
Gated it might be two years be-
fore the question is settled.
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Continued From Page Ala

Continued From Page Ala
foot but that it is too early to
tell whether she can compete.
Streeter, from Mortified, VT,
was the eighth athlete to suffer
a fractured or broken limb here
Dozens of others have suffered
lesser injuries.
Mervyn Bower. Australian
figure skating star, fractured an
ankle last night.
Streeter's shoulder was both
dislocated and broken. 1t was
put in place and then set and
placed in a cast.
Some skiers blamed the injur-
les on snow which has been melt
ing daily and freezing solid at
night. There has been no snow
fall in Is days and bare spots are
cropping up in some areas. All
agree, however, that there's
enough snow to go on with the
Alpine events, scheduled to start
with the women's giant slalom
Friday.
Perhaps the greatest daredevils
Of them all. the ski jumpers, have
escaped injury so far. but sea-
soned observers are shaking their
heads. especially over the fear
less jumping of the tough. but
awkward Russian delegation.
One of them, Nickolai Scha-
NOV. scraped half his face away
in a bad practice spill, but con-
tinueS to come out. Koba TSak-
adze, the Russian ace, has taken
so many nasty spills. one won
ders how he goes on. But he
does.
Other things besides the snow
and ice have cropped UP to pre-
sent problems for this, the great
est winter Olympics yet.
One is the problem of tele.
vision. The three largest net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
Olympic Torch
.Sturts Journey
To Winter Games

ROME. Jan. % o. The
torch that will burn during the
seventh Winter Olympic Games
left today on a military plane
for Venice from where 1t will be
rushed to Cortina D'Ampezzo's
80 million ice stadium for the
ceremonies Thursday.
The torch was lighted yester-
day by Mayor Salvatore Rebec-
chini Of Rome at the City Hall.
where the ancient Temple Of
Jupiter is located.
Today as Pine Dordoni, Italian
athlete. boarded the plane with
the torch a company of airmen
rendered military honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23

resort. She worked out all morn
ing and planned to return to the
ice this afternoon.
1t was the first full workout
for her since the injury cast
a temporary gloom over the
American Olympic camp.
Its coming along wonder
fully" Tenley said this morning.
The leg hurts a little, but daddy
says the pain does not mean Tn
hurting the leg"
The special bandage has been
removed and the amount Of leg
tape decreased,
Tenley wants to try jumping
but Coach Miribel Vinson says
no.
"We'll keep her on easy figures
and mix in a little roadwork to
keep her wind and muscles In
TRIM" Miss Vinson said. How
ever. she should be in perfect
shape by January 80 when the
skating competition starts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
Suspension to Keep
Shoe Out of Maturity

ARCADIA. Calf, Jan. % R1.--
"A five-day suspension beginning
tomorrow will keep Jockey Willie
Shoemaker from riding in Sat-
urday's 100000 Santa Anita
Maturity.
The Shoe was set down Satur-
day on a charge Of careless riding
while aboard New Trend last
Friday in the Palm Springs
Handicap. He is the leading
jockey at Santa Anita.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
Nativity Five Whips
st. Bernudette. 68-52

Tom Coleman scored IS points
yesterday to lead Nativity to VIC
tory again in the CYO Inter-
mediate Boys Basketball League.
Nativity defeated st. Berna-
dette's, 1882. for It's second
straight win since an opening
defeat by st. Michael's. which
leads the league with q 80 rec
ord.
Coleman did not play in the
st. Michael's game. which was
lost in overtime. but has since
scored more than so points in
two games. Yesterdays CYO
scores:
BOYS INTERMEDIATE
ST. Michaei's N. Blessed sacrament, "a.
st. AIMS IS, Little Flower "a.
Holy Family 81, st. catherines 90.
st. Ambrose IS. st. Martins 10.
St. Francis de Sale IS st. Margarets 1.
SENIOR BOYS
st. Francis Xavier 20. st. AIMS %.
Nativity 81 st. AugusttneS rs.
Lady Of Victory 81, Mount Calvary -.
b. Sacrament IS, Holy Comforter IS.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-29
HOLMES ELEMENTARY

Our PTA met for the first time
this school year on Monday night,
Sept. IT. At this m our
president, Mrs. Maize Davis well
,omed all of the parents and
.eachers back for the school year.
Mrs. Crowder (the principally in
reduced all of her adult school
personel to the parents. We all
enjoyed meeting new parents and
greeting old ones.
We are still urging parents to
pay your children'S school fee. 1t
is $500 per year and may be caid
1t Q.50 per semester. Please give
your children every opportunity
to enjoy everything that they
should have at school.
We are also urging parents to
buy insurance for their children.
The cost is only $3.50 for the en-
tire school year and the protection
given is wonderful.
Last year "a of the children
that were hurt in some type of
CC1OCIII WSIC IlOL SONGlC0 ny III
Surance which meant that the
parents had to pay for hospitali-
.ation, doctor bills, etc. Parents
nay come to the school and sign
blanks for their children or send
for blanks and mail them in
themselves.
We enjoyed our first chapel ex-
erciSes at Holmes Elementary. At
this program we saw all of the
4th, 5th and 9th new and old boys
md girls and they met the entire
school personnel. This was on
Thursday, and on Friday the 1st
md and 3rd grades attended
'hapel exercises and met the
Tchool group. Mrs. Crowder gave
rs some very inspiring words to
help us get started for the school
year. Mrs. Dunn, our music teach
or led us in several songs which
we're enioyed by all.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-29
r. R. NOTION

The R. R. Motion Elementary
School of Perrine began its 1855
1857 school yesr with a record
enrolment of 733 pupils, a stat
Of % classroom teachers, music
,rt, two lchysical education teach
erS and a librarian.
We were very happy to see al
the old faces and to welcome tn
new ones, who are Miss Orie F
@'arke, first grade, replacing Mr.
Dora Patterson, who is expec'
ing a visit from the Stnrk ve~
ioon); Mrs. E. Stone Evans, sec
'etary replacing Mrs. Doroth!
Sawyer, who is now teaching 2n
grade.
During the pre-planning period
we had our faculty org nizatior
and grade group organization
Aug. % we had our ares sucer-
visor Mrs. c. F. Clarke, who dis
cuSSed with us our ~~oN'e'-"~ r
reading, spelling and lesson plan
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-29
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
A. L. LEWIS

The PTA held its initial meet
ing Wednesday, Sept. IL and
elected the following persons as
it's officers. Mrs. Fannie Jenkins,
president; Mrs. Lille Collier, vice
president; Miss Dorothy Dorset,
secretary; Mrs. Evelyn Smith, f.
nancial secretary; Mrs. Lizzie
Melton, treasurer; Mr.. ]. w. Dor
sett, chaplain; Mrs. Cleo Davis,
chaplain; Miss Geraldine Collier,
Jean Mallet, co-chairmen ways
and means committee, and Mrs.
Chandler ChildS, reporter.
Miss Dorothy Dorset explained
he needs of the kindergarten in
light Of its present growth. Mrs.
Fannie Jenkins expressed her
thanks for reelection as presi-
dent, and anticipates a prosper
Gus year. A panel discussion led
by Miss Annie M. Key, Mr.. v.
Burroughs, Mrs. Fredrica Brown
and Mrs. Mildred Mckinney. The
topic for discussion was "The Ne
cesSity For The Clean up Cam
paign."
On Thursday morning we had
The rare privilege of having an
African Prince to visit us. Prince
Madrikan Deniyi, Supreme King
of Nigeria, West Africa, Royal
member of the Yorubal Tribe in
Nigeria, participated in our devo-
lion. He sang some songs in his
native tongue and then trans
lated them into English.
Our custodial staff, Mr.. Luth-
~r Johnson Mr. Isaiah Key and
=:=. 1....- G::-:=:, ICvrIvSd credit
for their services in helping us
to maintain a fine standard of
cleanliness. Mr.. Taylor, assistant
custodial service, applauded them
for their work. Mrs. Charlotte F.
Clarke, supervisor, visited ur
school on Tuesday. She met with
he primary and intermediate
eacherS. She discussed a super
'isor's point of view on entering
4 classroom. l am sure that tho
oachers will feel more relaxed
when in the presence of Mrs
Clarke, officially or unofficially
We close this weeks news will
he last two lines of a Parent
HConsecrate us to thy service
Teacher Prayer:
md to the service of all children
everywhere.
Charles Weir, reporter
Edna M. DeVeaux, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-09-29
DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY

The members of our school pa
rol have been attending drill
'lasses at Booker T. Washington
High School, under the supervi-
ion of Miss A. Harris, who is do
'ng an excellent job with them.
Mrs. c. Boyer, and Miss G.. Smith
are sponsors for the group.
Hats off this week to our very
efficient secretaries, MeSdsmes c..
Welters, and G.. Arlington. These
young ladies handle their daily
chores with such graciousneSs
that would be hard to find any
place else.
Our heartieSt congratulations
20 our co-worker, Mrs. Bernice
Austin, whose recent birth of a
'Naby boy has her home resound-
'ng to the echoes Of ~~ecio''S r~'as
-" S-hour feedingS. Mrs. v. Jack
son is substituting in her place