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CEMETERY LOTS

CEDAR HILL-2 sites, $50; excellent
location. Section SOC. Call VIII
h-3433
MAUsoLEUM CRYPTs, Fort Lincoln
each crypt for sale al 500 below
current market value. will sell o
4 ia s-s33l after o pm.
FORT LINCOLN, ] lot, 8 sravesiteS
aAnn- An A.Rnnn.
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ITALIAN TO DUEL ALTRINCHAM
.IF QUEEN SUPPLIES UMBRELLA

ROME [P.-Renato Marmiroli die-hard Italian
monarchst said last night he would accept Lord Affirm
CHAINS choice of umbrellas the weapons their duel
Marmiroli, clerk in Italian government depart
ment sent his challenge to Lord Atrincham because he
said he considered the British noblemans criticism of
Queen Elizabeth an affront to all monarchsts. Lord
Altrncham. laughing it off, quoted saying that
the challenged party he chose the umbrella
something typcally British.
Il accept" Marmiroli announced but he imposed a
condition.
In this sunny land Marmiroli insists he has
owned umbrella He said he would duel with one If
Queen Elizabeth will lend me one Of hers"
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SATURDAY, AUGUsT IN, f067
Anuriltttn

TIE late EVA I SUsH q :. t r.. pps ssTic
q Columbia Lodge Cemetery on Sun.
day, August IL. 1887. at II am
Relatives and friends are invited
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Crenatorium

J. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
dth ST and Mass Ave NE u $4,000
Malvan & Schey, Inc.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
424 r st. NV. NO. 7-0l33
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FUNERAL DESIGNS

GEO. 9. SHAFFER, INC.
Expressive Floral Tributes Moderetely
priced Open daily Sun. holidays
Phone orders also accepted $3.50 TO o
pm week nights. 900 l4th g. nv"
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DEATHS

announcement OF
Services By Chambers
Ball MarEaret W W Chambers Co
Macmillan, John W W. Chamber 60
Massey.
William G. W w Chambers Co
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Cherokee County (Ala.) Herald

billion. Now there is a row on as to
who should pay for the new schools.
School costs are really the RESPONSE
bility of the cities and counties, but
they are being passed on to the
states, which in turn are trying to
hand them over to the Federal Gov
ernllent.
What About Teachers Salaries?
1t is generally agreed that cities,
towns, and counties should pay
teachers salaries. 1t is unfair to be-
lleve that pressure for h igher
teachers salaries is coming from
the teachers themselves. Almost all
good school teachers could get more
money In in d ustry. department
stores, or offices. but they are stick
ing by their teaching from loyalty
and because they have shorter hours
and longer vacations.
This means that the cut in school
costs must come from a change In
the curriculum or in school building
maintenance, and especially in the
high interest on building costs. This
latter is particularly important now.
when it is so difficult for munich
palitleS to sell their bonds.
When discussing taxes for schools,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

Virginia Therefore, it is with a sense OF
deep regret that we learn of his desire to
retire
The fact that he is senior statesman
makes it more important that he continue
his service at this time. His Craftsmanship
of the General Laws committee, and rank
ing position on the committees of Courts
of Justice, and Federal Relations, together
with his long experience add to the import
ance of his return for another term. In adj
dition, as chairman of the Assembly Com
n1ittee On Offenses Against the Admins
tration of Justice, he holds a key position
in leading this State out of the morass
brought about by the interference of the
Federal government into State affairs and
the usurpation by the Federal Courts of
State rights and powers
1t is our belief that the continents Of his
district should petition Mr.. Boatwright to
reconsider and again take his accustomed
place in the House of Delegates, represent
ing not only his district but a. major part
of Virginia. Certainly no candidate in the
district can fill the place of John B. Boat
wright at this critical time
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

we should avoid talking only about
saving money. We must remember
the old adage, Penny wise-pound
foolish If | felt that luxurious
schools produced better students,
would be the last to criticize the
present craze for digger and bet
ter" school buildings. From my
careful observation, however, / am
sure such school buildings do not
produce better and more efficient
students. Schools were so crowded
in my youth that we were obliged
to have three grades in each class
room. Furthermore, we had tw 0
sessions-morning and afternoon
and no bus to take us to school
really believe these rough conditions
were a good part of our education.
Talking with students, / do not
find much objection to having the
schools used more or the curricu-
lum made more practical They
welcome the use of televiSion and
radio. 1t is the teachers who COM
plain about longer hours day and
working eleven months. The State
Legislatures are also responsible for
various laws regulating
teachers professional requirements
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Beauty On The Highway

Longwood Club will be doubled.
Other civic and community club members
may be asked to assist in this project. In
fact any person in the community who
wishes to have part will advise Mrs. P.
Tulane Atkinson, of Hampden Sydney, who
is chairman of the Longwood Clubs COM
mittee The shrubs sell for an average of
1915 each, and contributions of any
amount to cover the cost will be welcomed.
Several years will be required to make a
real show on this seven miles of roadway.
Shrubs mature slowly, but as time passes
and their beauty increases, this demonstra-
ton of highway planting may become the
means of developing the idea over wide
area Already garden clubs in Southsde
Virginia have requested information from
the Longwood Garden Club about the pro-
ject.
Naturally The Herald is pleased with
the rapid development of this movement.
Almost five years ago and several times
since then we have suggested beautiflca-
ton of the highway to Hampden-Sydney
as desirable community effort. Now that
the Longwood Club has given the leader
ship it is our hope that the public will
catch the vision and assist this club in its
program.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
BabsOn Discusses Taxes and Schools

Babson Park, Mass. Feb. %. To
tai taxes for the year. including
Federal. State. and Local Taxes,
will amount to more than 500. 00O,-
600. 600 for 100000 900 people. There
is very little possibility Of relief
from Federal or City Taxes. On the
other hand, if we would really put
Up fight. we should be able to
keep down State and Local Taxes.
State Taxes amount to about 500 an
individual They range from a low
Of about $50 in New Jersey where
city taxes are relatively high to a
top of around s135 in the state Of
Washington where city taxes are
especially low,
State Tax Revenue Sources
More than thirty states have in
come taxes or sales taxes, or both.
The states also get a big amount
from automobile taxes. with cuts on
alcohol and tobacco taxes. Unfor-
tunately. most states are careless In
their expenditures because their
money comes so easily.
AS result. total state debts have
increased almost fivefold during the
last ten years, from about Two and
one half billion dollars to over Sli
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

VIRGINIA Highways are becoming more
attractive each year as the division of
planting and Identification. comparative
ly recent division of the State Highway De-
partment, gets underway Efforts are be-
ing made to grass the shoulders, the cuts
and fills on the highway rights-of way.
This effort is becoming obvious as one
travels through Virginia.
Beginning in a small way the Longwood
Garden Club last year planted sections Of
the highway leading from Farmvlle to
Hampden-Sydney, In all 1O4 shrubs were
planted, consisting mostly Of native varie-
ties Of dogWood redbud, black haw, and on
the fills rock lilies and Scotch broom were
set to help hold the soil. At Hampden-S Sgd
ney several oak trees We're given by stu
dents and friends. Residents along the
route planted additional pine trees. A be-
ginning was made.
The effort will be continued this year
under leadership of the Longwood Garden
Club. Obviously. the project is too large for
any one club of limited number of men,
bers. An appeal to members Of the Lions
Club last Friday, produced tree for each
member or II dogWood trees to be planted
this year The contributions were made in
dividually and voluntarily by the club
members Thus this year the efforts of the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Boatwright, Senior Statesman

A ANNOUNCEMENT that Delegate John B.
= Boatwright, representing the counties
Of Appomattox, Buckingham and Cum
berland, would retire and not seek re-
election to the House of Delegates, has
brought disappointment and concern to his
many friends and constituents in this sec
ton Mr. Boatwright was first elected to
this position in 1922 serving one term, and
again in 1896, now completing his 22nd
year. His desire to retire after such long
and faithful service is understandable, but
by no means is it pleasing to many of his
large constituency. This view is shared by
his colleagues in the general assembly. AT
the last session he let it be known among
his friends that he would not seek reelec-
ton, and Immediately and spontaneously
petition was presented to him from a ma
Jority Of his colleagues praising his serv-
ice and requesting reconsideration.
1t has been the policy of this newspaper
not to inject itself into the local political
affairs of the Counties which it serves, but
in this case John Boatwright has become
not only a representative Of the counties
in his district but senior statesman of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Letters To Editor
Deficeta, Mamacita
And Dead Dough
Editor. The Farmville Herald

Editor, The Farmville Herald:
Do you know Deficeta? OF course
you do, but everyone knows how
bashful you are
Well, What will be will be-" and
Deficeta is here to stay a while and
she is not going to be a great help
to the old folks when she grows up"
She is known as 7B and her mama
is known as Boob but, like all
women. whe says she is only 275-B
She loves to be called Mamacita by
all the fish mt n along the
Potomac.
These characters are all well
known to Senator Harry Flood Byrd,
of Virginia. The good senator has
often mentioned another one of the
B group who is known to the Page
Boys as Dead Dough 1t is hard to
tell whether he is an asset or a
liability but he is considered ilnpor-
tant to the tune of 5-B or 6-B but
it is expected he will be of some
use when the hair curling time
comes.
Matthew Kenny
P. S. Deficeta is the interest on
the national debt of $1,000. 900 900.
the debt being nearly 800 billion.
Dead Dough is a large sum well
up in the billions. appropriated but
unspent, and of doubtful status.
Mamacita is, of course. the
national debt.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
News Report
From Washington

Washington, Feb. 18-Although the
85th Congress has been in session
only a short time. it's apparent the
number one concern Of the country s
lawmakers is the inflationary threat
facing the government. Both Repub-
hcan and Democratic leaders are
disturbed at the signs Of continuing
initiation to such an extent that the
big budget proposed by the Presi-
dent is sure to be cut.
Senator Harry F Byrd, a Virginia
Democrat, proposes to whack at
least five billion dollars off
the $72 900 900. 600 monster present
ed Congress by the Eisenhower Ad-
ministration. Minority Senate Lead
er Bill Knowland, OF California, says
Congress will shave at least two
billions from the total
One place where the budget might
be cut is in the foreign aid field.
Another item which might be cut is
the program for aid to schools,
Since some Of the states fear federal
aid more than they want it, this
might be an appropriate economy,
or an expedient one.
No one talks about cutting defense
spending even though the recently
announced Russian budget shows
that we are spending a far greater
percentage of our national income
on defense than the Russians and
perhaps getting far fewer tanks and
planes in doing so.
Initiation is the reason, to some
extent. Our defense "hardware" is
extremely high-priced, what with
high labor costs, profits to be paid.
etc. The Russian system gets things
much cheaper, but of course the
people have to get along more
cheaply too. without many luXuries.
Nevertheless, the Communists say
if they can spend less than 10 per
cent Of their estimated $50 billion
dollar budget for defense while we
spend 80 per cent Of $40 billion, and
get more hardware, they'll sooner
or later cause a depression in the
u s. A.
Washington right now Is seeking
to curb the initiation that heavy de-
Tense spending, and huge budgets,
are causing. There seems to be no
doubt that the budget will be cut in
stable fashion, and that the num-
Der one concern Of Congress at the
moment is the very inflationary
danger the Russians have been say
ing would bring on a depression and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Double Check

Having read many of the great
speeches made by our Represent
atives in the House and Senate.
I am fully convinced that we too
have reached the third plato and
are now ready for the, "a thousand
dollar question .Nthey have
shown themselves well chosen for
the subjects in their various cat
agories . and these by their
own choice Of which their
audience knows nothing about.
and even if we did, it matters
least so very little Of our
knowledge or discussion even
reaches the ears Of this pensioned
group. People in America write
the sponsor Of some soap program
oftener than they do their Rep
resentatives and if We did the
sponsors like we do our Senators
and Congressman there wouldn't
be a program on the air all
we do is vote EN- in and then
throw EN- out . then we growl
about being overtaxed and under
represented and I say if we
did write these well dressed re-
cipients and spenders of our
moneys in the form of taxation
we wouldn't be paying for
trips to the Moon and other
places that we never take
Some Of you might even write
The President tell him to get
on the ball and that you don't
mean golf ball where Dulles
has to spend to go find him at
another ten thousand dollar ex-
penditure just to tell him that
t h m Isralites haven't budged
The Governor, Of each State
should set aside one week in each
month for write your Represent
alive" week.
Thanks for reading
Yours,
j. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Dangerous Nonsense

NOTHING is more dangerous to the fu-
ture peace of the world than the idea,
widely held in the United States, and often
glibly expressed, that his country can and
must decide all the questions that arise all
over the world.
Whenever trouble occurs in some distant
land, the statement is almost Immediately
forthcoming in this country that the situa-
ton could have been completely avoided if
the United States had taken a firm stand
on the question some years before
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
break the U. S. economy

break the U. S. economy.
A picture Of futility recently was
United Nations Secretary General
Dag Hammarskjold, when he re-
ported he had failed to get Israel to
pay much attention to what the
United Nations had voted the Is
raelies should do At the same time
Hammarskjold warned the General
Assembly not to vote sanctions
against Israel
In other words. the UN Secretary
General admitted in one breath that
Israel had defied the United Ma
tons and then took the weak posi-
ton of asking the UN not TO do
anything about it.
Israel has done this before and
succeeded, several years ago. so no
one can blame the Israelis for try
ing it again. And, as far as the
United States is concerned. it is
probably better for Israel to control
the disputed territory than for Pres
ident Nasser OF Egypt TO have con-
troll over it,
But the conclusion which must be
drawp from the latest UN debates
and bllzzes is that the major pow
ers. like the United States. must
still do the real work in bringing
about peace.
The State Department seems to
have realized as much III recent
months. For example. Washington
recently proposed a new plan for
Israel's withdrawal from the dis
puted GAIA Strip and heights over
looking the Gulf of Aquaba. not
bothering to send it through the
striped pants brigade at New York
first.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

And it was really Russia and the
United States which brought enough
pressure TO bear to end the recent
war in the Middle East--not the UN.
Russia threatened to send volun-
teers. The United States said it
would oppose such move. That
made it clear to France and Britain
they were about to get into some
thing bigger than they had bar
gained for
'Rht Sc two powers. and the u. s.
then persuaded Israel to cease its
advance. Now. it has been shown,
the U. N. has been able to- make
little progress in bringing about
cCnip,ete withdrawal. Washington is
working on its own hook and may
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

This is dangerous nonsense. If the only
contribution that the United States is 60
ing to make to the solution Of grave prob
lens is firm stand for whatever opinion
prevails in this country we might as we'll
Moreover, the firm stand that we may
take will be ludicrous unless, at all times
we are willing to maintain an army, navy
and air force ready to apply pressure to
everybody, everywhere, who disagrees with
us.
Cherokee County (Aia) Herald
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
PENSIONS FOR WOMEN

During the first week of Deem
Der. about 300. 900 women under 65
years of age began receiving Fed
eral old-age and survivors inSur-
ance checks from the Social Sc
curity Administration Amendments
passed by Congress this year per
NIT payments at age 60, at reduced
rates, to eligible wives and retired
women workers and at full rates
to widows and mothers Of deceased
insured workers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Cooper Does New
Deal Arithmetic

Editor The Farmville Herald:
I was impressed by your article
on the cost of living comparison in
the Tuesday, February 26 edition of
The Herald I suggest Mr.. Cooper
go back to school for further studies
in arithmetic since his totals on
both columns are incorrectly added
Then--total, $4.88 should + d
$442 IA; now-total, 81 SO should
read SAL
H S. Springer
Nuckols, Va.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

be far more effective with Israel
than the UN and all its resolutions
and speeches.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

and sanitary conditions in schools.
These laws are actively promoted
by P-TA's, as we'll as by profess
Sional men and tradesmen who
have interests at stake. Increased
state taxes at'e due not only to the
cost of luxury buildings, but also to
all these laws supposed to benefit
the health and comfort" of the
children. The facts are that the
graduates today need to be made
tougher rather than softer. This is
the way to cut costs, reduce taxes.
and graduate better students.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
What About Parking?

Although the automobile has given
the state and counties more income
yet it has vastly increased their eX-
'penses for roads, police protection.
and parking facilities. This last is
becoming a most important ques-
ton. Good downtown parking facili-
ties must be provided to enable re-
tallers to continue prosperous. How
ever, parents not only believe that
the city should provide parking IA
cilities for their automobiles but al
so parking facilities for their chill
dren!
l believe the present school sys-
tenn is luxurious and expensive be-
cause OF the desire of parents for
places to park their children while
they are at club meetings or out
working. l therefore forecast a COM
plete revolution in school construc-
ton, in school maintenance, in the
number of teachers required, and in
the school curriculum.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-21
Frank Dick, PIG School Head Succeeding
Ira Baumgartner AS Sylvania Supt.

Frank Dick, Pandora-Gilboa sup
erintendent of schools for four years,
has resigned to accept position as
head of the Sylvania school district,
it was announced last week.
He will succeed Ira Baumgartner
formerly of this community, in the
northern Ohio position. Baumgartner
resigned last September to become
principal at a Toledo elementary
school.
Dicks resignation was announced
at a Pandora-Gilboa faculty break
fast last Wednesday morning. The
resignation had been presented to the
school board at their Monday night
meeting.
Sylvania is the largest exempted
village school district in Ohio with
over 1000 students enrolled. The
growth of pupils is about $50 per
year. Four elementary buildings ard
one high school building house the
students.
No successor to Dick has been
named by the Pandora-Gilboa school
board.
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Richland Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Coon and
family of Columbus were weekend
guests of her mother, Mrs. ]. l. Lug
inbuhl. Other Sunday dinner guests
were Mr.. Clyde Grant and sons
Gary and Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of Find.
lay were Thursday evening supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Amstutz.
MIR. and Mrs. Francis Basinger and
daughters spent Sunday with Mrs
Matilda Springer of Berne Indiana
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and
daughter Sharon called Sunday eve.
ming on Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Bout
well and daughters, Barbara anc
Marcia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Woodhea6
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Smith anG
sons spent Thursday afternoon wihi
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Marquart and
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Marquart and
daughter Julia were Sunday guests oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Marquart and
daughter of Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schaublin and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Gene John.
son were Sunday evening supper
guests of Mrs. Walter Schaublin.
Miss 10 Ann Fett, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Fett, and Elwood
Braun were united in marriage al
Emmanuers Evangelical and Reform
ed church Sunday afternoon. "Con.
gratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hochstettlel
and daughter Emily, and Mrs. Amos
Gerber and Karen Gerber called Sun
day afternoon on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burkey of Berne Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wofley and
Mrs. Nora Wofley of Ada called Sum
day afternoon on Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Van Alta and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Matter
spent Sunday with their daughter,
Kaye, in Columbus. In the afternoon,
in company of their daughter and
Miss Barbara Tanner they called On
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Dirlane and
family of Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dillman and
family, and Larry, Sandra and Gary
Dillman called on Mr.. and Mrs John
Barnhart Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Cora Balmer returned home
last week after spending several
months with her daughter, Mrs.