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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
Registered Nurses
Called To Reorganize
Nursing Service

An effort to reorganize %the
State Nursing Service of Virginia
VIII be made at called meeting
OF registered nurses in the confer
ence room at SOuthSide Commu-
nifty Hospital Thursday. June IA.
at 2 p m.
Mrs. Campbell Miss Hazel
Knibbs and Miss Abbie Watson.
registered nurses, with the state
division of nurses, Richmond, will
be present to assist at the session.
The meeting is open to all reg
1stered nurses who have completed
three years flour nine months
period of nursing training in an
accredited hospital in Virginia.
Also, to those registered in other
states eligible through reciprocity
or examination to become regis
tered in Virginia. and those who
have completed requirements. but
have not yet taken the state board
examination
Further notice will be given.
and registered nurses in this area.
both active and inactive, are urg-
ed to attend. according to an an
today by Mrs Mae
DlckersOn Curry. r. N
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
George Sam Self
Retired Buckingham
Farmer Dies at 80

Fuleral services We're held Sun
day At PM. from Sharon Baptist
Church. Buckingham County. for
George Sam Self. 90-year-old Buck
inglanl county retired farmer, who
died Friday JUNE 8. III a Richmond
Nursing home Burial was in the
family cemetery at his home place
near the church.
He was Q son of the late George
and Mary Maxey Self and was born
In Buckingham County. January 4,
1856 He was married three times.
He is survived by the following
sons and daughters. Frank Self of
D:lWyn, Julian Self. of Washington.
D. {. Hunter and Ivanhoe Self.
bath Of Richmond, Mrs. G. L. Snod-
dy. OF Wcaithia, Mrs William Mil
Ter. OF How ardsville. Mrs Leonard
MaXey and Mrs. Max Ayres. both
OF ui.lwyn and Mrs. Tandy Hol-
man, of Richmond. Also surviving
are ore sister, Mrs. Judy Ann Hill
ton, Of Richmond, one brother.
Thompson Self, of vonla. IS
grandchildren and % great grand
children.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12

areas as the home Of the Great
Spirit although there's mp e
evidence to show this didn't keep
them out of the mountains.
1869 Exploration
The first recorded exploration of
the area by white men was made
in 1869. and later Governor Spots
wood and his knights Of the Gold
en- Horseshoe" penetrated the Blue
Ridge at Swift Run Gap. That was
III l7l6.
General StoneWall Jackson used
The mountain passes within what is
now the boundaries of the present
park while he played hide and seek
with Federal troops during the War
Between the States.
Shenandoah Valley resid EN- S
started dreaming of park in the
Blue Ridge section in the l920's. and
a number of public spirited groups
and individuals undertook the gil
gantic job of realizing the dream.
Once the idea was sold. there was
no money-the mountain land was
purchased and given to the Federal
government. To raise funds. Vir-
einlans We're urged to buy an
acre at Sc apiece of the park back
IN the mid-twenties. Virginia S Cen
eral Assembly, at Governor Harry
F Byrd's request. added 81 900 900
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
Advises Converting
Director Says CT
Term Insurance
Costs Spiral Up

The mounting cost ia the veteran
Of keeping his National Service Iifs
Insurance on fbe term nIan d nigi-
uolly issued by the oavp,nn}arr was
pointed ONT recently bv Harry y
Carper j. director Of +be viroinia
Division Of war Veterans CLAIMS
Ike shows
There are three and . baIf million
veterans q WLyII whn a,e sfiII ar.
wing National Servica rjfa ncrr-
ance on term nlan THE AVERAGE
noe If fbcsp n,en i 2- ond thav a,.o
ncw navjno an aroraoo n,ont1,l,,
nre,77i,n, nj s- IN IN. q en- ana noi.
lev Thav afa fac;na Ia and o,;dd1a
aqa WHOM tn n,ontbIy tern, nren,
;,n, MIL ad,.ance 10 60 "a A. o,,o
a. tho nren,i,,n, ino,ne +, ca ao .
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
Mrs. Effie Brown
Dies At Richmond

Mrs Effie Brown. 80. wife of
n. c Brown Of Richmond. former
y resident Of HoWardsville. died
IN Richmond at her home Monday.
June 3. after a long Illness. Funeral
services we're held Thursday at the
Holiness Church IN Richmond, with
burial in RiVerview Cemetery in
Richmond
IN addition to her husband she is
survived by son. C n Brown, OF
HoWardsville, and three daughters,
MIS- c. W Allen and Mrs Grace
Harris Of Richmond and Mrs. Dali
las NJ Tarkinton. of Athens, Ga.
also 10 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
Green Bay

Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Redd. Jr.,
and children, of West Point were
week end guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
G. 7 Redd Week before last.
NIr and Mrs. r z Williams.
Jr and children. of Victoria. we're
Sunday dinner guests at the same
time.
Little Debbie Kaufman. of Amel-
ia. spent last week with her grand
parents. MI and Mrs. o C. Kauff-
man
Prayer Meeting will be held at
the church every Thursday night
Everybody is invited
Bible School began Monday morn
inc at the church
Mr. and Mrs H A Ravens drove
their daughter, Miss Nancy Ravens.
to Fayetteville. N. c.. Saturday
where She will spend some time
with her sister Mrs Walter Lee
Morlng, and Mi Moring
Mr. and Mrs G w. Palmer and
their guests. MS. Jimmy Hodnet
and Miss Florence Shelbulne. Of
Greensboro, N c.. spent Monday at
Richmond
Miss Mary Lou Raiford enter
tanned with dinner party Wednes-
day IGNORING Miss Pearle Shelburne
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12

Ferguson. Of Brooknesl
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ward and
daughters spent the week end with
he mother. Mrs Mamie Chappell
On Sunday Mrs Chappell accom-
panied the Wards back to Coving-
ton Tor a months visit
Set. and Mrs Arnold Throckinor-
ton and children visited her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Wayne Gryder, on
Sunday
Mrs Effie Dickerson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bud Dickerson and Miss Love
line Green taured over the Skyline
Drive and through Luray Caverns,
Sunday.
Meredie Chappell is improving
after having his tonsils out on Tues
day at Southside Hospital.
Visits at Richmond
Miss Mabel Davis is spending
some time with her sister. Mrs.
John Didlake. of Richmond. Mr..
and Mrs Didlake are the proud par
ents Of an infant daughter.
Joe Lancaster and Mrs. Eliza
beth Denis visited Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Franklin Sunday
B M Driskill is home from the
hospital after an operation a few
days ago
Gray Chappell visited Elaine King
on Tuesday.
c. B and Elain King plan to stay
with their grandparents while Rev
and Mrs King attend annual con
ference.
Bible School Set
Bible School for Prince Edward
Charge and Bethlehem and Douglas
Churches Will be at Beulah Church.
June p through June %
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Nelson and
family visited his father. S. A. Mel
don. Sunday Mr., and Mrs. M. o.
Chappell and children visited in the
same home
MISS annie McGehee IS visiting in
Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Webb. Of
Richmond, We're dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. O. Chappen last
Wednesday.
Elaine King spent last Thursday
with Gray Chappell
Joe Lancaster spent his vacation
with Mrs, Elizabeth Devils.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12

Britain is reducing her armed for
ces BY Y GOO to a total Of 100000,
her Minister Of Defense told Parlia-
ment
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12

d1i1'frg the depression years Of the
l9ses. Fer instance. take the World
War I veteran who converted his
tenn policy into an ordinary life
policy ii 1920 His figures show that
since thea ne has paid S55e2 30 in
premiums hat has received S2906 10
IA dividends leaving a net cost to
hln o. 5000 ID for the policy pres
ent cash value Of S4S79 90, not to
mention $4,000 worth Of insurance
protection for his family over
period Ct 50 Years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
1t. James Whit
Wins Comnnendati0n

Second 1t. James A. Whit. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Whit
FarmVille. recently received a let
ter Of commentator while serving
at Fort Carson, Colo, with the 8th
Infantry Division.
He was commended for outstand-
ing service a survey officer Of
Headquarters Battery of the divis-
ions seth Field Artillery Battalion.
Lieutenant Whit 4 1854 graduate
of Virginia Military Institute was
employed by the Tennessee Valley
Authority in Knoxville before enter
ing the Army in June 1855.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
"a Elementary
Pupils Have Perfect
Attendance Records

Fifty-four pupils at FaFmyllle lie
mcntary School were neither al
sent nor tardy during the l955-5t
session Miss Lucy G.. Adams. prin-
cipals. announced today The pupils
We're. by grades:
First Grade. Michael Clabo san
dra Claybrook. Sherry Overton
maogene Pope. Judy Parrot. James
snanks. and George Edward Via.
III.
Second Grade, j ] Gay. Chuck
Haag Margaret Putney Osborn.
Linda Scruggs, Sandra Noble, and
Barbara Shanks
Third Grade, David Hay. James
Hurt, Bruce Noel. William Trimble
BIZ Garland. George Coin. Robert
Lee Jackson Nelson Johnson. Trude
Newman. Cheryl Noblin. and Mari
anna Tucker.
Fourth Grade, Vicky Martin.
Frank Cralle Harry Jones. Dickie
Moss. and Juanita Henderson.
Fifth Grade, Johnny Dollneer
Billy Turns. Nancy Gillian. j. d.
Cle9inger Roy Ransom Rosetta
Tuscan Johns Bailey. Jerry Leese,
ard joyce Singletary.
Sixth Grade. Betty Jean Cren-
shaw Diane Harrington. Jimmy At
klnS. Lacy Wood Margaret Ransom.
and Betty Lee Wells
Seventh Grade. James Ray
Finchum. Ronnie C McClung. Ann
M. De Muth. Sally Longsworth. Lo-
retta Smith, jimmy Craft. Aubrey
Witt, Carolyn Cason. Betty Han and
' alerie Leese.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
Skyline Drive Park
10th .Anniv ersarv
Celebrated This Year

Shenandoah National Park. cover
ing Virginia s scenic Blue Ridge
Mountain. celebrates its twentieth
anniversary this year Twenty years
ago this summer, on July g. 1896.
President Franklin d. Roosevelt
dedicated -. Shenandoah National
Park to the present ana succeeding
generations of America for the rec
reation and recreation which we
shall find here"
Since that time almost 20. 900 000
visitors have toured the park on the
famed Skyline Drive and B Il e
Ridge Parkway for recreation and
recreation in one of the East
most beautiful mountain areas. The
100 900 acre park lies between Front
Royal and Jarman's Gap ne ear
Waynesboro
Shenandoah's story goes b c k
long before 1886 First. of course.
there We're the Indians who are said
TO have considered the mountain
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
Baptist Revival
At Gainesville
Begins June II

Revival services will begin /
Gainesville Baptist Church on Sun
day night. June II. at O'Clock The
pastor, Rev. j Kenneth Clark viii
be assisted by the Rev. Hugh NJ.
Hayes. Of Emporia
Rev Mr. Hayes is a native Of
Kentucky q graduate Of Union Col
lege, BarbOrvllle. KY. and of South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville. Ky Before going to his
present field of churches, he was
pastor of the Bethel Field of
churches in Halifax County.
Services will be held each night
ct 9 clock throughout the week
witch tie concluding service on Sat
urday aight Special music is being
planned for each service.
The public is cordially invited to
attea.l these services.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12

to the private donations and l76 900
acres of mountain land were given
to the United States.
The first section of the Skyline
Drive was opened in 1884 and work
on other sections of the l07-mile
highway in the sky was under
way when President Roosevelt dcdi-
Gated the park
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12
1907 Polio Shots
Given BY Amelia
Health Department

More than 5000 polio vaccine in
jections have been administered by
the Amelia County Health Depart
ment. Public Health Nurse Mrs.
Anne l. Duke has reported
Since April 1855, Mrs. Duke said.
3.607 injections have been given
l,749 children About one third Of
that number have received all three
shots in the series.
In one day Drs j. T. O'Neil, j L.
Hammer and H c. Rucker admins
tered record 562 injections to
school children.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-06-12

The international Ladies Garment
Workers Union intends to invest
Sl5:000, 900 of its pension and well
fare reserves in Government-in-
sured BODYBUILDING mortgages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05

produce for the fall vegetable
harvest. 1t is not too late to put
in paintings Of string beans, car
Irots and beets.
Stakes for Heavy Plants
High winds and transforms
will bring stalking problems. Un-
less supports are placed early
the work may be unnecessarily
difficult. While plants are erect
and young is the time to place
supports. Tall growing glads
will sprawl under the weight OF
a heavy rain unless protected
Individual stakes may be out Of
the question but a few strong
stakes and Irvine stretched be-
tween them on both sides of the
row of glads will oftentimes give
the plants the support needed
Stake tomatoes, dahlias. the
tall. fall-flowering asters, At
rican marigolds and the taller
types of cosmos.
Feed Future Indoor Plants
It will soon be time to bring
the house plants indoors, but in
the meantime keep them wa
tered, fed and pinched so that
they will be nice and compact
Give the amaryllis a last good
] feeding SO that the bulbs will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
Rose Rent Duv
Set Sept. 8

WEST GROVE, Pa.-All sum-
mer long. thousands of trav-
elers along U. S. Route take a
breather just south of the rose
town of West Grove.
They park their cars on the
grass and walk among acres Of
roses, or drive if they want to
along roadways cut through the
fields for their pleasure. Many
choose this spot for picnicking,
making use of the tables pro-
vided for them under the trees
In the grove close by formally
planted rose gardens.
This diversion will be carried
on through September.
The big event of the season.
however. is Red Rose Rent Day.
which attracts each year a large
crowd Of rosarians. hybridizers,
garden writer's and Just plain
rose lovers and amateur gar
deners. This year, Red Rose
Rent Day is September 8, q
Saturday.
1t commemorate the 225th
anniversary of the payment Of
one red rose for the rental of
the land hereabouts. part of
which is used today for the
growing of roses by the Conard-
Pyle Co. The original deed for
this land granted to william
Penn. grandson of the founder
OF Pennsylvania, in 1881 stipu-
lated a payment each year of
zone red rose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
LIFE IN
THE COUNTRY
Wren Fascinated by Garden Snake
BY JAMES sIRcHFIELD
Can a snake charm a bird?

Can a snake charm q bird?
Some say it can, others say il
can't.
AS for me, I don't know. But
saw what might be described al
a pretty good attempt at birc
charming the other day. Hap.
Ipened just outside my back door
too.
noticed a wren fitting about
in the flower bed. and when l in.
vestigated, there was a snake
flying there. with its eyes on thu
bird.
\ / watched for a while, and il
seemed to me that the birC
couldn't leave the flower bed. i
wasn't in any sort of trance
1T was moving about-but i
simply didn't seem able to fly
away.
The snake, one of the common
garden variety. I suppose, didn't
move When I stepped out thu
door beside it, there wasn't 6
wiggle.
1t didn't even stick out it,
forked tongue at me.
I did break the spell, If there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05

twas a spell, and the bird flew
away, but the snake still refused
to move.
At first / thought maybe the
wren had its young about, and
was trying to divert the snakes
attention. But there were no
young-just the wren alone.
And the snake didn't even
wiggle until l got the hoe and
gave it a tap on the head. 1t
tried to get away then, but it was
too late.
Ordinarily I wouldn't kill a
garden snake, but thought
could do without this one. l like
wrens better
Francis Power told me the
finish Of his copperhead story
And he can't understand what
happened.
When Francis killed his snake,
he used hoe and cut the snake
into three pieces. These, he
swears, kept disappearing and
returning all day.
Francis said he had to show
members of the family the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
IRetuin Moisture
With Mulch

The trick in preventing mil.
dew in susceptible plants like
sweet peas and phlox is to pro-
vide the plants roots with Suffi-
Gent moisture while keeping the
plant itself dry. This is best
accomplished by a mulch Of grass
clippings or peat moss. If you
must water by overhead methods
do it in the early part of the day
so the growing tops are dried of
by nightfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05

snake. The first time he went
back to where he had killed it
the head was gone. Next time the
head was there again. but the
middle section was gone. Next
time the middle part had re-
turned. and the tail was gone.
Finally, the head left. and
didn't come back.
He doesn't know what was
going on-and neither do /.
4 \ -
The Freddie deMoleyns and
their new family of Cairns were
out the other day, and three
such pups you've never seen.
The trouble with Cairn pup
pies is that you don't want to
let them go, for once a Cairn
adopts you, you've been had
They are fine, sturdy, indepen-
dent little dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05

build up strength for good bloom.
They should be dried of in Sep
TENDER.
CrabgraSS Killing Time
II you are going to use a crab
grass killer. now is the time to
do it because you should not
attempt to sow grass for a
month or more after the appli-
cation, longer for phenol mer-
curic acetate (PMA).
How to Kill Sassafras Trees
SaSSafras trees which are a
nuisance and a problem in the
small yard are esily killed by
painting the trunks with a mix
ture of 3 parts of 2,4-D and
part fuel oil. Literally paint the
trunk for a foot or more Just
above the ground.
Fungicides
Because the weather is SO
favorable to the spread of the
late blight of tomatoes and po-
tatoes the plants should be
sprayed or busted weekly with a
suitable fungicide. There are
several, but Zineb seems pref
cradle in the home garden.
Warning On Use of Solar
Do not use Solar for crab
grass when the soil is dry and
when the temperatures are in
the COS or above.
Pruning of WiSteria
Wisteria have been throwing
long wands of late and they
should be removed before they
wander off into other trees or
shrubs. This summer pruning,
and it should be done every sum-
mer, is stimulus to the forna-
ton of flower buds.-W. H. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

It is still summertime but gar
deners should begin planting for
next spring and summers floral
display.
This is the month In which to
plant those big, snowy oriental
peoples. and the lovely cleaning
white Madonna lilies. Also, we
can begin to think about reSeed-
ing the bare spots in the lawn
or prepare for the new grass
plots that are so necessary as q
setting for the home and for the
flower borders.
Another job coming up soon,
and we should be placing orders
for delivery at the end of the
month or early September, is the
planting Of everygreens. These
jobs should be taken care Of on
time and so it is up to the gar
dener to prepare the soil now
so that 1t will be ready and set
tied when the new roots, bulbs
or shrubs arrive.
Nuns Under Bug Attack
This season has certainly been
a buggy one. and the chrysan-
themums are likely to be attack
ed by many kinds. For this rea-
son we might well follow DR.
Floyd Smiths recommendations
that he gave recently to the
Potomac Chrysanthemum So
ciety.
He recommended using a
weekly spray or dust of DOT or
Methoxychlor and Fermate. In
the fall when there is likelihood
of mildew damage sulphur may
be added to the mixture.
This combination will give
good control of most Of the bugs
and diseases that are likely to
be q problem in this area. They
include the aphids, chewing in
sects, perhaps the borers, and
most Of the diseases, as well as
the nematodes. However, it will
not control virus diseases or cure
plants that were diseased when
they were received. But plants
that were healthy in the begin
ming can be kept healthy and
free from insect damage by such
a mixture.
Plant Endive and Kale
1t is time to plant endive and
kale If they are to mature and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
VPl Foresters Hunt
For Large Trees

BLACKsBURG. va.-Foresters
at VPI are conducting a search
for large trees and are enlisting
the aid of county agents in the
hunt. Perhaps the largest lob
Jolly pine in the country is grow
ing in Dinwiddie County.
It's diameter AZ feet from the
ground is S feet 3 inches. The
tree Is 1913 feet high and has a
branch spread of 81 feet. 1t is
estimated to be 240 wears old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
Try Not to OYerdo

You will be less vulnerable to
accidents and injury if you don't
overdo. Wait for a cool evening
or a cloudy day to tackle the
heavy Jobs. LazineSs can save
lives. Gardening and lawn now
ing are chores which often lead
to sunstroke and heat exhaus-
ton. Sunstroke makes the skin
dry and hot, turns the face red;
causes high fever, dizziness and
hard breathing. Cool the pa
tents body with cold water or
cloths. Heat exhaustion is the
result of loss Of salt through ex-
cessive sweating. The skin is
cold, the face pale and purplish
in color. Keep victim warm.
Give stimulant such as hot
coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05

repair damage already per.
lr tated. Apply as a shield or
guard against potential ma
RAIDERS. Never fail to wash
all fruits and vegetables home.
grown or market-purchased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
Preyentiye-Not Cure

Garden chemicals for the con-
troll OF insects are not cures
but preventives; they cannot
Kodiak mirror., 1956-07-28
No Cure-An

we have no cure-all for slick. shiny badness" Abbott emphasiz- es. If there is Still fuzz, that hair follicle of the scalp is still produc- ing hair. We have many reports testifying that after using our home treatment, weak fuzz has de veloped into healthy mature hair. Proper use of this home treatment may bring about healthy scalp condition which will help the body to produce new hair. If there E any fuzz at all, a healthy scalp condition may be restored, and the hair may grow normally again as nature intended" There is one thing Abbott wants to be certain every man and woman knows, II a recession appears at the temple or spot begins to show up on the hs crown of the head, there IS some thing wrong and it should be giS' en immediate attention.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-07-28
Free Examination

In addition to reexamining pre- sent clients, the Merrill method of home treatment will be demon strated to others who are interest ed. The examination is very thor ough and highly technical. It re. quires 20 to 30 minutes. The Con sultant makes no charge for this examination and no appointment is necessary. After examining the person, he is told the required length of treatment and how much it will cost. Regular reports are made to the Merrill firm in Okla homa City to check the progress of the home treatment.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-07-28

Treatment are given this guaran- tee, If you are not completely satisfied at the end of thirty days, your money will be returned. This is only because most people are skeptical of claims that hair can grow on balding heads. Usual ly when person avails himself of the Merrill treatment his skepti- cism disappears.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-07-28
Guaranteed

Not everyone can be helped by the Merrill Home Treatment
 Only those we think we can help are accepted for treatment. Those who are accepted for Merrill Home