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Arizona sun., 1957-01-17
NEGRO FARMER IN OVERALLS
OUTLINES BEGINNINGS OF JAZZ

Horace Sprott, born sometime
between 1886 and 1890 to for
mer slaves of an old plantation
in rural Alabama, has proved
an outstanding repository of
memories about jazz history.
Sprott's jazz dates clear back
to the days before the E1nanci-
patton Proclamation to the field
hollerS and primitive blues songs
of slaves, all of which he re-
called on CHS TeleviSion'S
"Odyssy" when the CHS Public
Affairs program presented
"They Took A Blue Note" last
Sunday.
He learned the old religious
hymns and jubilees from his
mother, Bessie Ford, and a
grandmother who worked in the
fields as a slave on the planta-
ton that named him. From his
father, he added the "buck"
dances and worldly songs that
religious folk refused to sing.
odyssey" produced in CO.
operation with the worlds mu-
SeumS, uses the Negro in over
alls as a living museum to sing
and dance his way through me-
mories of Negro suffering and
escape in music. The clue to
Sprott's existence was gained
when a museum told odyssey"
that Sprott, a lowly tenant
farmer in Perry County, Ala,
probably has the worlds rich
est memory of jazz beginnings.
From the hymn in which he
leads his family in the antiquat-
ed wood cabin to spirited and
virile "b u C k" dance, Sprott
proves a treasure house of Amer
icana. He lives in the two-roOm
cabin with a small wood stove,
a table, three chairs, three boys
and a woman. Two of the boys,
Sprott's sons, were Joined a few
years back by a child who NOV
ed in because Horace treats
me better than my on father"
In the "off" season, between
cotton crops, Horace cuts and
stacks timber in a bottomland
thick with Sweetgum, loblolly
pine and oak. For this, Horace
receives five dollars for two
weeks work. When he quit the
job last season, the trucker still
owed him for three weeks. When
cotton chopping time comes
around, Horace and his family
go to the fields together at TOO
AM. Working until 600 PM,
they are paid a flat two dollars
Arizona sun., 1957-01-17

modern features include indi-
rect lighting, tile walls and wall
supported toilets.
The project started on Mo-
vember 8, 1946 and was con-
structed by contractor Robert
Hickman.
Arizona sun., 1957-01-17
Hickman.

Ever wonder why the plumber,
the electrician and the doctor
television repair men are always
out of town on week ends?
Arizona sun., 1957-01-17

RAY WILL RETURN Roy Robinson. who recently lost
his middeweight title Gene Funer recovered his oomb
when he faced the press at the BCs New York headquarters
and announced tt he is willing TO meet Fulner in return
bout Morch Roy showing newsmon how Funer woded
in. ond nulied his superior boxing skill I'll what
leuned. next me" the Haeme promised Nswspress Phool
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Mat NJ. Davis, 80,
Retired Buckin eha
County Farmer Dies

Mat M Davis, So. retired farmer
and lifelong Buckingham county
resident died Monday, Jan. IA. at
the home Of a daughter. Mrs. John
Walton. near Dillwyn.
He was born June 10. 1867. in
Buckingham county. son Of the
late Joshua and Mary Z. Guthrie
Davis.
Surviving, in addition TO Mrs
Walton, arc two other daughters.
Mrs T.. D. FIammonds. Of Dillwyn.
and Mrs w. S. Walton. Of Apo
mattex. two sons. w. G. Davis. Of
DiIlWyH and r NJ Davis. of Rich
mond; two sisters, Miss Mamie
Davis, cg Dillwyn, and Miss Carrie
Davis, Of Richmond: seven grand
children. and four great-grandchil-
dren.
Frncral services viii be held at
2 u. m.. Wednesday frQm Salem
Methodist Church, near Dillwyn,
with intelment in the church Gene
Terry. The Rev Henry W Yarbrough
viii officlate.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Services To Be Held
Tuesday Afternoon
For Edith Orange, ST

Edith Irving Orange. Ct, who
for 40 years was associated with
.Davidson's stores died Sunday at
her home OH South Main street.
She was born September 13,
1889. in FarmVille, the daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs C r.
Orange She attended Farn1ville
High School and State Normal
School, now LonEwood College.
A member Of the FarmviIle
Methodist church, last June She
retired from Davidson's depart
ment store, where she had been
employed for 29 years. Previous
to that time she had worked for
the Misses Davidson at their
store
Services for A1iss Orange will be
held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at D0yne-
Burger Funeral Home, with Dr.
H. f. Hudgins officiating inter
ment will be in THE Westview GEM
etery.
Miss Orange is survived by a
sister. Miss Sarah r. Orange, Of
Farmville. and a brother, c. Win
ston Orange, of Roanoke.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Mrs. Parkie B. Wood
Dies in Buckingham

Funeral services were held Sun
day at Mulberry Baptist church
near Buckingham for Mrs. Parkie
BuIks Wood 10 lifelong resi-
dent Of Buckingham county.
Burial was in the church ceme-
terry for Mrs Wood the widow Of
Willie Wood.
she i survived By four daugh-
teIs. AIFs ]. Nj. Ayers. Of Rich
mond Miss Minnie Wood, Miss
Estelie Wood and Mrs. D. VI Cole
man, Of buckingham; five sons,
Tommy y. and Frank Wood. Of.
R.chnpnd, Clarence Wood, Of
Newport News, and Rolfe and
John w od. of Buckingham:
three sisters, Mrs. Sam TAYLOR
and Mrs w. M. Jones. .of Rich
mond. and Mrs. Rolfe Wood, Of
Buckingham, one brother. Josiah
BurEs Of Buekingl1am; siX grand
children and one great-grand-
child.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Mrs. John ]. Glass
To Be Buried
Today at Scott.syille

Mrs. Katherine Resale Glass, 68.
wife Of John ] Glass died at her
Fluvanna county home Unexpectedly
Saturday night
She was born in North Carolina
July 26. 1888. the daughter Of the
late Clark and Mary Elizabeth
Mast McBtide.
Surviving in addition to her hus-
band ate a son, David g. Glass. Of
Scottsvilla a brother, Wiley B Nc
Bride. Of Mamie. N. c. five sisters,
Mrs, Dan 7. Hicks. Of Columbia,
s. Ct, Mrs Jack Eacott, Of TilsQn-
5urg, Ontario. MRS. Tom Dunn, Of
Osakis, Mimi, Mrs. F 3 Curtis Of
Los Angeles, and NILE Royce u.
Collins, Of Scottsvillei and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services viii be held t0-
cay Tuesday, at Fox Memorial
Baptist Church, Fluvanna county, at
2 p.m.. with interment |in Scottsvllle
cemetery. The Rev. Temple Col
Inns, pastor Of Fox Memorial
Church. assisted hy The Rev, John
P Elliott. Of ScottsvilIc. win offici-
ate
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15

The Cumberland Woman's Club
met last Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. Charlie Goodman Besides
authorizing donations 10 veral
worthy causes. the club members
approved plans for an art contest
TO be held for Cumberland High
School students this spring.
Mrs. Lee Emerson / Smith is in
charge of the art contest. She said
that the object Of the contest is to
stimulate interest among the stu
dents at the high school
Mrs. Smith who is. also q mem
ber Of the high school faculty. said
that the students have shown a
great deal Of interest In art. and SO
far there ha$ been much enthusiasm
over the forthcoming art contest.
She said that contestants may use
any art media. such as ceramics.
oil water colors, paStels, etc
Entries must be i'll BY March /
and any student may enter as many
as two pieces Of art work However,
student may win only one prize
There will be a IS prize Of first
place. SD for second place, and 81
for third place Judges will be an
nounced at a later date,
All work must be original said
Mrs. Smith. This requirement has
caused some confusion to the stu
dents" she said with smile "One
young man came TO me and asked
if he could kill bird and set it up
and copy it I assured him that
that would be considered original"
she continued, lone of the young
ladies interested in the contesr<ask
ed if she could look. at picture to
see how b deer's horn is fastened
on, said Mrs. Smith Again l
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Buckingham Science
Club To Sponsor
Picture Exhibit

The science club Of Buckingham
Central High School Is sponsoring
a Photographic exhibit in the high
school building January 1920 The
exhibit will consist Of about 80 top
winner pictures III the National High
School Photographic Contest held
last year BY the Eastman Kodak
Company Also photography hobby
lists IN the county are invited to eX-
mbit some Of their photographs at
the same time
The axhibit Will be open to visi-
tors during school day. and Thurs
day evening. Jan. Ia, ne pm. and
also on Sunday afternoon. Jan. 20.
from 2 to ) pm.
The science club consists Of fif-
teen members with Q. 2 Sadler as
sponsor, The committee arranging
this exhibit Is made tip Of the fol-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
When Is \ Discharge
Not A Discharge,
Would-Be Question

When is q discharge not q dis
charge--that is the question fac
ing some would -have- been World
War ! soldiers now trying to
claim veterans benefits Of status.
A form Of discharge certificate.
known as the DISCHARGE from the
draft. was used id THE admins
tration Of the WV I selectve
service law
The certificate, which was not
an Army DISCHARGE. was issued To
regjstrants who we're indicted ny
local draftboards and sent to
camp, but rejected by The AL4tary
authorities dis unfit for service.
TEa certificates also went to
thousands Of men enroute To camp
on November l8, 1919. or who al
ready had Arrived at camp ana
were awaiting mobilization when
draft calls We're cancelled.
All OF these men received some
Day and transportation ba { k
home, but they received only dis
charges from the draft, since the
formalities Of their acceptance
nto the Army were not complet-
adj.
Although some Of those Undue
tees may have performed some
military duties and received q
soldiers pay while awaiting ac-
LOWING members Gloria Newton.
Albert Baber. Irwin Catlett and
MGXey Jones. -
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Cumberland Woman's Club Announces
Details of EIigh School Art Contest

said that it would be original as
long as the entire picture was not
conied
The club members voted to con
tingte a program started last year
Of making layettes for the Welfare
Department to give to needy fami-
lies.
Donations were made to three Or
CARNATIONS. Ten dollars was sent to
the Patrick Henry Bows Plantation
at Red Hill in Charlotte county, and
q like amount went to the Mary
Macon Mcclure scholarship and loan
funH The later is a state fund for
WHICH any local girl may apply and
receive help in getting an education
Oh the college level.
Tie third donation was TO the
penny art fund. This is a fund set
up by the state wolllan's club that
supports the art contest for club
members. Each member donated "a
penny to the fund
A committee was appointed to
nominate new club officers to be
elected at the February meeting.
Mrs. J. .. Carpenter is chairman Of
the committee with Mrs. F.. A. Put
ney and Mrs. M. V French.
The club also joined the Virginia
Of Social Workers so that
they can keep closer contact with
social work throughout the state.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Funeral Sc rvices
To Be Held Today
For NorviI Price, n

Funeral services are to be held
at 2:30 p. m. today Monday ut
Collins Funeral Home for Norvil
James Price. N. a retired railroad
employee who died Saturday at
the home OF his daughter. Mrs.
M r Hubbard, Of Farmville.
Burial will be in Olive Branch
Methodist church cemetery Mt.
Price was member Of College
Presbyterian church at Iampden-
Sydney.
In addition to Mrs. Hubbard.
the survivors are two sons. J. u.
Price, Of Farmuille and j. d.
Price. Of Richmond; three other
daughters, Mrs. Paul Holly. Of
Richmond, and Mrs. George r.
johnson and Mrs. Jean FIuskey,
Of Farmynle, Ill grandchildren
and Z INSTRUMENTATION.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Military HOn0rs
To Be Accorded
William "a yIor, 27

Funeral rites fpr Staff Sgt. viii
liam Abner Taylor. n, will be
held at 2 p. m Wednesday with
military honors at Rough Greek
Presbyterian church at Charlotte
c. H.
Sgt. Taylor was killed December
% III plane crash in Japan
Burial viii be in the church ceme-
terry.
Survivors include his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Taylor, Of
Charlotte county, a brother Hen
ry M. Taylor, Of Cullen; four SIS
ters, Mrs. c. Il. Dickerson and
Mrs. M w Didkerson, of Char
lotte G, H, MIS- S. T. Peak, Of
Phenix, and Mrs. Mike Machado,
of Indian orchard, Mass
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15

-tti''7 = '-"A''"o illot&1t uiitl " CD
graduated by Longwood College
Her graduate work was done at
Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn.
and Columbia University, N. Y.
where she won the degree of mas
ter OF arts.
Her long teaching career, begun
in Roanoke High School, was in
tersupted by her outstanding
service in World War /, as execu-
tive secretary Of the Y.W.C.A. in
the South Central field from 1917
to 1919. Associated with the sec
Rotary of the YMC.A., the head
of the Knights Of Columbus and
the Jewish Organizations. she di-
rected the Liberty Loan drive in
this area. Stationed in Louisville.
KY, during the influenza cpl
demlc at Camp Taylor, her SYM
pathetic service at the Wv CA.
headquarters has been remember
cd through the years by many she
helped and befriended.
At the close Of the war she
joined the faculty of Longwood
College as a member of the Eng
lish department, II the early '20s
she was granted leave Of alb
sence to serve as executive secre-
tary Of the South Atlantic Y w
c, a, with headquarters in Rich
nohd After completing this
postwar assignment she returned
to Falnlylle al associate professor
Of English in the field Of Ameri-
carr literature, a position she held
until her retirement in 1916. She
taught also in the summer SEES
sions of the University Of Viz
ginia,
Her service at the college in
Guided advisor to several college
groups, including the Y.W.C.A.
and Phi zeta Sigma sorority.
through which she is affection
ate'y remembered by many college
students.
Miss London was a member Of
Johns Memorial Episcopal church.
the Farmville branch, American
Association Of University Women,
L0pgWood Garden Club, and Jul
dith Randolph chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revo-
lutiun. Professionally she had a
prominent part III organizing the
Virginia English Teachers Asso-
citation, serving as first secretary
and later president of this organi-
zatI0n
Surviving are her sister, Miss
Lila London, who was also a mem
bel. OF the LongWood college fac
ulty for many years. and a cousin.
Mrs, B Blanton Hamburg, both
Of FafmWlle
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at
Johns Memorial Episcopal church.
with nlterment in Westview
ceme terry.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15

.ceptance or rejection by the
Army. the draft discharge tLey
received is not an Army disoharga,
even though the two documents
look very much alike.
Holders Of the discharge from
the draft. however. are not en-
titled to any benefits Or status as
veterans.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Funeral Service
On Tuesday For
Miss ". London

Mlss Wilhelmina Paleske Lon
don, former professor of English
at Longwood college, and long a
resident Of Farmville, died at the
Sonthside Community Hospital
Sunday, Jan. 10, after a long i'll
ness.
Miss london. daughter Of Ster-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
Henry Holman Dies

Graveside Services were held
Sunday afternoon at Trinity
Presbyterian church in New Can
ton for Henry Taylor Holman. Of
Bremo Bluff
Mr.. Holman died Thursday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15

ling G a Y { o Il
london and Re
becca Willougll-
,y White Lon
don, was born
August 81, 1876
at the London
plantation. Sol
iier's joy in
Nelson County
Virginia. She re-
,eived her early
education / n
Roanoke, where
her family had
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15

Jacksonville, Fla. -Firemen We're
called when a raccoon was found
clnging seven stories UP on a local
building How the animal got there.
no one knows. The coon was dis
lodged and firemen caught il in a
net rs it fell.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15

REPORT or CONDITION or "cuMBERLAND COUNTY
Bank" or CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN TIE STATE
cEMBER 81, 1885 MADE TO THE STATE CORPORA
TtOk COMMSSION
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-15
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that cushions YOU in Realm Of Silence" Thick
cushions Of Tive rubber isolate engine VIBRATION
noise and road shock at It's source
Actually. everything Is new II the swept-wing
Dodge from new race car torsion bars to new
Push-Button TorqueFte, from new $40 hp V-S
engine 70 new Total-Contact Brakes.
This is Autodynamics in action yours in the
most exciting Car that's ever come up the pike
See and drive the Swept-Wing Dodge today!
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MODERN
MANNERS
There's q Limit to Whdt q Hostess
Should Expect of q Bachelor Guest
By CAROLYN HAeNER SHAW

him who didn't have cars. The
fact that the bachelor had a
busy day ahead Of him and
might want to go home didn't
seem to enter her mind. She
certainly gave him no oppor-
tunity to express himself.
Adding insult to injury, af-
ter the scrambled eggs. the
gentleman was again imposed
upon. this time to take home
several Of the guests. all liv-
ing in different sections Of
town. Mrs. inexperienced did
not even ask II it were con-
Went for him to do so. She
simply informed him that she
had made all arrangements
with those for whom he was
to act as chauffeur. He was
given no chance to excuse
himself gracefully.
Justiflably Annoyed
Upon arriving at his own
home at 4:30 an, could our
bachelor be blamed for fer
vently declaring that never
again would he be caught in
the web of Mrs. Inexperienced's
complete lack of consideration.
Attractive, unattached men
are usually at a premium. In
most cases their presence is q
necessity, not only to balance
a party group. but to enliven
it. The hostess who shows an
utter disregard Of the rights Of
q bachelor who is her guest
will soon find that NO is the
answer when further invita-
tons are extended.
It was perfectly permissible
that Mrs. inexperienced ask
that he stop and escort Mrs.
Jones to the party. He would
naturally assume the obliga-
ton of taking Mrs. Jones
home. This he expects. and is
glad to do. However. that is
ALL Mrs. inexperienced should
ask of him.
To assume that he wishes to
go on to someone else's house
and end up by foisting a car
load of people on him to be
taken home in the wee. small
hours of the morning. is mex
cusable. At least he should
be extended the courtesy Of
being asked privately If he can
do so. giving him a chance to
decline if he wishes. To make
all arrangements and then in
form him that he is Ito do so
and so" leaves a bachelor COM
pletely helpless. Only by fatty
saying he won't do it, can he
back out.
The hostess who places a
man in this embarrassing posi-
ton is being decidedly unfair
and completely thoughtless.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
@. Some friends plan to give
a baby shower for me and want
to invite out-of-town friends
and relatives. some living as
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The following little story
should contain q word Of
warning to hostesses.
Mrs. inexperienced gave q
buffet supper party last week.
The guests gathered at one
Of the clubs in town and.
after cocktails and supper.
there was dancing to the
music Of the clubs orchestra.
When Mrs. inexperienced
extended an invitation to one
of her bachelor friends she
asked If he would be kind
enough to stop by and pick
up Mrs. Jones. a widow. on
his way to the party. Oblig-
ingly he agreed to do so.
The festivities finally broke
up at 2 am. Without a by
your-leave, Mrs. Inexper-
fenced rushed up to the
bachelor and informed him
that some Of them were going
to the Browns house for
scrambled eggs, and that he
was to bring four people with
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Press Club
To Honor
The NixonS

The Vice President and Mrs.
Nixon and members Of the
cabinet and their wives will
be honored when the Women's
National Press Club gives its
annual dinner and stunt party
on May l6 in the Statler Hotel.
The dinner. with its lampoon-
ing Of the great and not-so-
great on the Washington scene,
has become a gay tradition
in the Nations Capital but
this is the first time it has
been presented as a salute to
the Vice President and his
wife.
Another unique feature Of
the party is that it is the only
press dinner, honoring the
executive department, which
numbers both men and women
among its distinguished guests.
Among those who have ac-
cepted are the Chief Justice
OF the United States and Mrs.
Warren. Speaker Of the House
Sam Rayburn. Senate Majority
Leader and Mrs. Lyndon john
son and Senate Minority
Leader and Mrs. William
Knowland.
Others are Assistant to the
President and Mrs. Sherman
Adams. United States Repre-
sentative to the United Ma
tons and Mrs. Henry Cabot
Lodge. and the dean of the
diplomatic corps and Mime.
Munthe de Morgenstierne.
President of the club, Mrs.
Alice Frein johnson, will re-
cieve the guests and preside
at the dinner.
General chairman Of the
dinner and show is Mrs. Flor
ence Lowe. Washington corre-
spondent for Variety. the Phil
adelphia News and other news
papers. Assisting her are Mrs.
Elizabeth Carpenter, Mrs. Pat
ty Gavin and Mrs. Dorothy
Marks.
Guests will assemble at Z
pm. for cocktails in the Fed
eral Room and on the terrace.
The dinner and stunt show will
follow in the Presidential
Room.
A unit of the scarlet-coated
Marine Band will furnish din
ner music. Later the band,
under the direction Of Capt
Albert F. Schoepper, will sup
ply the music for the show.
The show once again boasts
the distinction Of being the
only offering by a Washington
press group which Is both
written and acted exclusively
by the members. The only
outside assistance to the press
women comes from Mr.. Arch
Lustberg. faculty member OF
Catholic University's speech
and drama department
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ing In to see him. When they
leave. should I stand up to say
goodbye or should ! stay
seated?
Mrs. ID. S. L.
A. BY all means remain
seated when saying goodbye to
the young men.
M 4
@. I am to be married
shortly. 1t Is to be a formal
church wedding. and / am
wondering If you think an
all-white wedding would be
suitable. ! mean by this to
have my attendants in white
dresses. ! am to wear a white
lace gown.
Miss G. ii. Fl.
A. 1t would be perfectly
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far away as California. Is
that proper when you know
they can't attend? wouldn't
it be better to invite only local
friends and then send an
nouncements to the out-of-
town people when the baby
arrives? What is correct?
Mrs. j. A. S.
A. I agree with you per-
fectly. In sending invitations
to out-of-town friends one is
really only inviting them to
send a presents Much more
gracious to send them an
announcement when the baby
arrives.
4 \ \ Il
Q. ! have a young teen-age
son who has many boys COM
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correct to have an all-white
wedding. Personally. I think
1t makes a prettier picture
to have your attendants
gowned in one pastel shade
or in contrasting colors. After