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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
Regional Tensions .Gro,U In Party Riff

Washington. Sept 30-A critical rift
appears to BE- shaping up in tho
Democratic Party which. unless it
is healed. bids fair to nullify the
politically brilliant manner in which
Senate Majority Leader Lynd on
Johnson steered the explosive Civil
Rights bill through Congress without
blowing his party sky high
The breach between the North and
the South can be laid to a number
of things-the Civil Rights Bill and
subsequent unrest in the Southern
grassroots. the federal-state SQUAD
Bile in Arkansas and its ramifica-
tons in the North and South, and,
more recently, a running battle be-
tween Democratic National Chair
man Paul Butler and Southern 20
litical leaders.
Butler Versus the South
Tho fuss over Butler reached a
crescendo when. during Demo-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01

to keep Albert more contented,
too.
Albert was right good before
his escape. but, he's a little wild
right now Tommy reports. He'll
make an occasional pass at the
fingers Of hand in picking him
up.
win Be Five Feet
That's not a source Of much
worry now, but Tommy is wonder
ing what might be the result when
Albert grows TO his adult expec-
fancy Of about five feet.
Albert's eating habits have
changed since he got accustomed
to natural habitat. too. Previ-
ously little bologna and scraps
kept him contented. Tommy fig
ures now he'll have to change the
diet to insects and raw fish occa-
ssonaly
Sure am glad to have him
back, though muses. the owner.
The municipality is glad that it
helped unite gator and owner. but
the official word Monday morning
was that town council cannot
promise a $4,000 storm drain prof.
Get every time a pet turns up lost.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
Elementary P-TA
Pledges $1,000
For Swimming Pool

Financial support for a COM
munity swimming pool and a
committee to study the possibility
Of teaching foreign languages in
the grade school were approved
at the Farmville Elementary
School Parent Teachers associa-
ton meeting Thursday.
The parents voted to pledge
$1,000 to the Memorial Recrea-
ton association to be used for a
swimming pool The pledge
brought the swimming pool total
close to the $4,000 mark. At the
last report. sl8,45l had been
pledged.
The foreign language study
committee was an outgrowth of a
panel discussion Com m tt e e
members will talk to parents
about the proposal. and will meet
with T J. McIlWaine, supcrin-
tendent of schools.
Committee members are Mrs.
Roy r. Pearson, chairman. Mrs.
John Molnar and Mrs. w. E.
Smith.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01

4 mentS program Of discounting
price supports on three bright to-
bacco varieties the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture considers I'M
desirable.
I United States District Judge
Don Gillian. sitting at Raleigh.
N, G., dismissed the petition Of rs
Eastern North Carolina tobacco
growers attacking the legality Of
the discount program.
That program reduces price
supports on the outlawed varieties
to half the rate Of other varieties.
II is government program to dis
courage production of Cocker 1879,
Coker 40 and Dixie Bright 244.
The USDA contends these are in
excessive over production, glut-
ting markets and depressing the
general marketing situation for
flue-cured tobaccos.
Judge Gillian ruled that the
UoJA was Wlthln Its powers in
reducing price s,,rrn~tS. r1e also
upheld the regulation which re-
quire the Identification Of the un-
desirable varieties on warehouse
floors through the use Of distinc-
] tive blue-strlped cards.
In the suit. the farmers asked
$500,00o damages as well as re-
questing elimination Of the pro-
gram.
An earlier suit brought ruling
from y S. District Judge Ashton
II. Williams dismissing an injunc-
ton to halt the tagging Of the
three varieties Of leaf on ware
house sa.es t,c1-S
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01

70 stir Up sentiment In his favor
among Northern liberals because of
current behind-the-scenes- battle to
dump him as party leader.
Is Clements the Hea!erc
These sources indicate that
former y. S. Sen. Earle Clements
Of Kentucky. now executive director
OF the Democratic Senatorial Cam
paign Committee and towering in
flnence in Democratic Party STRAIT
egy in the Senate. is slated to sue
coed Butler. whose custer they con-
slider to be imminent.
II is well known in Washington
that Butler has been comforting
with Senators here until the close of
the session last month. in an at
tempt TO line UP assistance in re-
tanning his party leadership. which
has been on the decline among local
Democratic party leaders not only
N the South, but In the West and
N some Northern states as well
Clements role in effecting Demo
cratic strategy in the recent Prox-
mire victory In Wisconsin strength
cned his hand among Senate Demo-
Gratis. Sources close to the Senate
leadership contend that Butler has
further damaged his position in the
party BY his Raleigh statements on
the South.
Reports are rampant Oh Capitol
Hill to the effect that Lyndon John
son IS steering the move to place
Clements In the Democratic chair
manship. Johnson's influence helped
the Kentnckian get his position with
the Senatorial Campaign Committee
This. Of course. would strengthen
Johnson's chances Of obtaining the
Democratic nomination for Presi.
Gent in 1860. The Majority Leader
has recently said he will not seek
the p.esidenty. but observers here
are not convinced that the Texan is
definitely taking himself out Of the
race at this early date.
Butler caused a serious breach be-
tween himself and johnson by an
nCuncing. after last years national
Continued OF page 81
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new families in the community
presently without a church home.
The Association points out that
or inviting type Of endeavor. but
rather one Of fact-finding which
later may be turned into mutual
advantage to the people. the
various denominations and the
church life community.
Relocations and movement Of
families within the community
and environs will also be noted
among the few facts desired from
the census.
Workers will have a brief period
of instruction at the Baptist
Church before the 2 to S D. m,
census is taken. A nursery will
be provided during the census
hours for those workers who find
such service helpful in freeing
them for several hours.
Dr. W. Otis McClung. Baptist
pastor, is chairman for the cen
SuS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01

P-TA's 'Handshake'
Meeting Thursday

The teacher1parent pipeline
will be laid during the first meet
ing Of the new session OF the
Parent-Teachers Association at
Farmvllle High School Thursday
night.
Mrs. Nelson Hix. Of Prospect.
Association president this year.
said the program will serve to
introduce teachers and student
teachers to patrons. An explana-
ton OF subject and study pro-
grams will be provided, also.
A social hour with refreshments
will follow the formal program.
This Is provided to permit par
ents and teachers a "get acquaint-
ed" period Of informality.
Mrs Hix has called the meet
ing for 8 O'Clock.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
Court Rules Against Growers
Undesirable Leaf Price Cut Upheld

A second Federal Court decision
made last week upheld the govern
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01

cratic parley In Raleigh. N. c., the
party chairman made statements to
newsmen which the South con
sidered. violently deroeatory. and
which many mepowed politicians
considerei most Unnecessary.
The Butler statements evoked a
wave Of fury among Southern voters
and their political leaders. Chair
man Neville Bennett Of the South
Carolina Democratic Party was
quoted BY the press as having asked
for Buffers resignation, but Bennett
later denied this.
Nevertheless. Bennett unleashed a
bitter blast at the National chair
man and charged him with creating
disunity IN the party for personal
belief
Informed sources in Washington
contend that Buffers anti-South
statements at Raleigh may have
been deliberate effort on his part
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
1000 Prince Edward Voters
Eligible For Nov. ) Election
Almond and Dalton
Head Ballot List
OF Candidates

Saturday. October 5, is the last
day that voters may register for
the 1857 election. j. n. Alien,
Prince Edward County registrar,
announced today.
Allen was in his Court House
office Monday. Sept 80. and will
BE- open Saturday and available to
persons who had not yet registered.
Amelia and Powhatan County re-
gistrars will be at their respective
court houses on SATURDAY aaso.
Buckingham registrar will be at
the Sheriff's office after a week
Of visiting various places in the
county Cumberland district regis
trars will be available at their re-
spective locations.
Allen reports about $3.50 per-
sons have registered since the last
election; Most of the new voters"
are those becoming OF age and
about d half dozen transfers"
Aga Paid Tax
Allen estimated that there are
about $3.50 persons registered ac-
cording 70 his lists. Last year the
amount Of poll tax paid indicates
there are approximately 1924
"paid-up'' voters. Thus about 1000
persons IN the county are qualified
to vote but have failed to pay their
capitation taxes.
Deadline for securing absentee
ballot is eight days prior to the
election. which will be October 26
this year. Allen pointed out.
Military personnel may request
absentee ballots as far ahead of
the election as 80 days. while civil
liam requests cannot be made ear
lier than so days in advance.
I Leading the ballot list in the
State will be the main contenders
for the Governor OF Virginia. j.
Lindsay Almond, Jr,. Of the Demo-
cratic Party. and Ted Dalton. of
the Republican Party The name
of G. Gilmer Brooks will also ap-
pear on the ballot as a candidate
for Governor.
A. E. S. Stephens, Horace E.
Henderson and j. B. Brayman will
be candidates for the position of
Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia.
Battling it out. for Attorney
General will be candidates Albertis
S. Harrison, Jr.. j. Livingston Dill
\ low, and Clark r. Robb
J. H. Daniel will be the unop-
posed candidate for the House of
Delegates for the Prince Edward
Charlotte district. and L. H. Irby
is candidate in the Amelia
Powhatan-N ottoway district.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
Banker to Address
lie Fall Convocation

Thomas c. Boushal. president
Of the Bank Of Virginia, will be the
guest speaker for the fall convo-
cation to be held Thursday at
Longwood College.
Boushall will address a regular
assembly Of the student body at
] p. m. ia Jarman auditorium,
preceding an academic procession
Of the faculty
Music for the convocation will
be furnished by Miss Josephine
Bailey. assistant professor Of mu-
sic, who will play the organ. and
James x McCombs. assistant
professor Of music. who will sing.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
100 Workers To Fon Out
100 Workers 70 Fon Out
Sundays Religious Census Will Be
Four-C Church, Fact Finding Project

More than 100 workers from
the Baptist. Methodist, Presby-
terrain and Episcopal congrcga-
tons will assist in the religious
censue in Farmville next Sunday
afternoon.
The census is project sponsored
by the Farmville Ministerial As
ISOLATION.
Main purposes Of the census are
to locate individuals or families
without church connection. to
the census is not an evangelistic
find where there are children
without Sunday School affiliations
and to discover the presence Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
Fire Prevention
Week Cooperation
Asked By Firemen
Home, School
Emphasis Planned
October s to II

Doubtless, Farmville volunteer
flremen are thinking of Prince
Edward County's five deaths and
$l07,800 in property losses from
Fire in the past year when they
answer. yes indeed, we're gong 20
observe National Fire Prevention
Week.
The country wide observance is
scheduled October to IL. and
Chief Claude Butcher said the
Farmville department will mark
that week with a prevention aim
ed program
The emphasis will be at two
points, the schools and homes.
School youngsters will be provided
a home-Owner's fire-safety check
sheet which they are to give to
their parents. Butcher said the
department asks the cooperation
of every home owner in following
through on the check list.
ScnOOl EMPHASIS
School will also be requested to
emphasize fire drills and personal
safety precautions during the
week.
The fire house will be converted
into an extinguisher checking cen
ter. too. Volunteers will refill
home and business extinguishers
brought to TIE department. A
handy check method is to weigh
the extinguisher. If it is under the
weight marked on the sides. it
should be refilled !.
Chief Butcher said adult mem
bers OF the household should begin
planning a systematic hazard eli
mination program. He suggested
the week Of the observance Tor
carrying it out.
Rubbish, trash and accumulated
odds and ends should be removed
particularly from attics and base
ments, it is suggested.
Make Escape Plan
The whole family might be
brought together on an escape
plan in the event of fire, and all
should know what to do in an
emergency induced by fire
That emergency session should
include practice in calling the de-
partment should fire occur. The
new number OF the department is
Farmville 1000 and fire emer-
gency call should be prefaced with
the remark. Il want to report a
fire" II that is not done. the
operator will ask it before opening
the circuit.
With the number obtained. the
call should be completed in a
calm. even voice, stating the name
of the occupants and the exact
street number.
The chief also said firemen will
honor requests from homeoWnerS
who want 2 personal cneck at any
property during the week.
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Cancer Meeting
Set October 4 N

An organizational meeting of
the American Cancer Society will
be held Friday night October 4 at
the Weyanoke Hotel at 7.30.
Ralph Beveridge. director of
field services. and Miss Garaleen
Jones field representative will be
present at the meeting to help or
ganize the local chapter.
The meeting was originally set
for Septemhcr 4
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-01
Accidents In Farmvile, Powhatan, Amelia
Train DemoIishes Car; Pedestrian Dies;
Woman Injured In Separate Accidents

"a Dif+N tAA1t LIS = = - y $3.50
fammed into a stalled automobile
at the passenger station crossing at
Farmville Friday night at 1913
r m, causing extensive damage to
the automobile. James Thurman
3..anks, III, Of All w. Third street.
driver Of the car. was knockea i.osA
ne late model automobile in the
crash.
Police, Chief Otto S. Overton said
the car was knocked about IS feet
and was stopped by nea By poWe.
pole.
Shanks was not hospitalized al
though he received treatment 1T the
S,nths'de Community Hospital He
was the only occupant Of the car.
E. M. Mann, Norfolk and Western
ticket agent. was one Of the first TO
reach the scene. He said evidently
the car went IN on the track and
the driver saw the train coming. so
tried to put the car in reverse to
back OF the track when the motor
cut off. The car was knocked around
By the impact Of the blow.
Powhatan Fatality
One man was killed and woman
seriously injured in separate acct
dents that occurred within u hours
Of each other on Route SO near
Powhatan c. H. last week
Aaron Smith Criss. Jr.. p, Of Be
Iona. was killed about $3.50 pm
September II when he was attempt
ing to cross the highway to the
oolored fairgrounds.
He was struck by car driven
by Simon Corinthians j hn ons,
Negro, of Route 9. Richmond A
technical charge Of involuntary
manslaughter was places against
Johnson. along with one Of improper
registration
Sunday Accident
The injured woman is Mrs. Janice
Bonavitch Starr. q, Of Flat Rock.
The mother Of seven-week old
baby. she was driving ! to mass
about 7..55 am. September %. when
she sidesWiped a vehicle in front
Of Burton's restaurant a mile and
a half west Of Powhatan CHI. and
hit tree.
She was taken to Medical College
Hospital by the Powhatan rescue
squad with a crushed hip, collapsed
lung. broken leg and ribs, face
decorations and internal injuries.
She is expected to be in the hos
pital for two more months Her 1856
Ford was a total loss
Trooper M. c. Arlington. who in
vestigated the accident, said Friday
that no charges had been filed as
result of the accident. Mrs. Starr
has been unable to talk.
Amelia Bus Wreck
A total of approximately $3.50
worth Of damage was done when
pickup truck collidcd with a school
bus in Amelia county September IS
No one was injured.
The accident occurred about
pm. on Route 68l near Casters
store, when a pickup truck driven
by Morris Laughorn, Route /. Cum
herland, Negro. collided with a
school bus driven by Paul Yeats.
Of Route 2, Jetersville.
Damage to the pickup was esti-
mated at $500 and to the school
bus. $50 or S35
Laughorn was charged with reck-
less driving.
Crane Overturned
n A Chase City man working on the
construction project at the state
farm in Powhatan county was
1 pinned beneath a crane for over
two hours Friday afternoon.
The crane he was operating
turned over against a concrete wall,
pinning Arthur E, Hersman in the
] cab.
/ Powhatan rescue squad took him
to Medical College Hospital, where
he was believed to be suffering
from a broken hip and broken ribs.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

National organization has openins
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program directed toward public con-
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college background or its equivalent.
starting salary. Call Mr.
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$500. II no answer ia. 2-302O. Dc
not call between 4 am. and pm,
SUPERVISOR, half time
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MSW and three years experience
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CASHIER. exper. in baby shop: good
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many company benefits, including
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For appointment. call 10. 5-2400
TOMS CHEVROLET, INC, Mr.
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30
UNPLEASANT

Mrs @ @ Wilson. Jr.4 and chill
dren Ann and George, Of Radlrrd
We're week end guests OF Mrs. VIII
son 5 sister and brother -in-law, Nh
and Nh " Bruce Redd
Henry Y. Morton who underwent
hospital treatment III Richmond Ati-
gust ~ Il making satisfactory ie.
cUyely
J S. Shackleton has returned TO
he with his daughter and son-in-
law M and MI W. Bruce Redd,
after spending some time with two
ether daughter. MI Dick Rich
mond Of st Paul and Mfr G. G.
Wilson il, Of Radford.
Nh and MIS- J. W Newsome,
and daughter Flo Jane, Of Hamp-
ton, We're Friday night guests Of Mr.,
and Nh G Read Morton
Mr. ana Mrs, 5. Morton Mrs.
Quarles spair tuesday Ill Richmond
with Henry Y orton at Johnston
Willis Hospital
1t, and MI c Read Morton. Jr,
are pending a twe-week vacation
al Estes Park. Colo. They will re-
turn this week to Fl. Sill, Okla
where It. Morton IS stationed
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs Homer Harrington
and daughters. Linda and Susan. oil
Akron. Ohio. and Miss Pattie Swiers.
pf Venezuela All of them attended
the jamestown festival Thursday
accompanied BY Sarah Gillian.
Mrs. Irene, Lynn spent the week
END with friends in Farmville
Mr.. and Mrs Rudy Bennett. and
twins. Of Richmond, spen saturday
with Nh and Mrs Frank Bruce
Mrs. A A. Waldburger spent the
week end there
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gates had
hs their dinner guests Sunday. Mrs
w. B Gates. Mrs. Nevyn Rankin
Neyyn. Jr.. and Misses Virginia and
Betty Gates
Bruce Visits in Richmond
Ronnie Bruce left Sunday for d
klsit with Bruce Woodward anc
Jimmy Bruce III Richmond. AL
though he was excited and looked
forward to the new experience
home looked very dear to him on
parting Good times ahead set him
pn his way rejoicing
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, and
Bon, 81 Richmond, spent Sunday
Nith Mn, and Mrs Drewry Gates
H. M Baughn and daughter
Nerille. of Keysvllle spent Sunday
afternoon with MI. and Mrs E. ]
Smith Earl Smith, 1r. and family
spent Saturday in the same home
Marvin Savage. and daughter
Bonnie. OF Norfolk. are spending the
Ree. with Mr. ana Mrs Lewis
Armistead
Mrs sam Hughes enjoyed d pleas
hnt day With MI and Mrs Mercer
Gillian Thursday
Who's Being Entertained
III il difficult to determine whether
the eh.lGreI Of Mr.. and Mrs. Drewry
Gates, Jr.. are visiting or being en-
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NleIlerriin

Mrs II y Redmon spent few
days last week n Richmond with
her sister Mrs Frank Price and
with her son and daughter-in-law
Mr. and Mrs Thornton Redmond
and family
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Hall OF
Richmond, spent the week end al
Buffalo Springs and with relatives
in Maherrin
MISS Cynthia Nunnally Of heal
Burkeville spent part Of last weeB
with Mi and MRS Thomas RCD
mond
Mr4. Daisy Flowers " stM ~ the
sick list
Vernon Priddy. OF Portsmouth. i,
spending a few days with MI ant
Mrs F Q. Priddy
Mrs Irving Jones. Of Goochland
ana Mrs Carbide Wise of Stumpy
Point N C. were Sunday guest
oi their cousins RAM aid MIS- II
X Dunkun
Rev and Mrs. K. II. Dunkun
visited his mother and brothers Il
Richmond last week
MIR and Mrs. Joe Sibold. Of New