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THE SMALL FARM

An official of the DEPARTMENT. of Agricul-
ture recently stated that, in his opinion, there
were too many farms in the United States.
While the official may be right, we dislike
accepting such statement.
We like to believe that in this country
there is always room for the free farmer,
who wants to till his land and make his life
by working the SOIL We hesitate to accept
the conclusion that farming is only for the
big operator, the mass-farmer, so to speak.
We think that America will be a stronger
nation, and a greater one, as long as the
individual and his family can farm small
area. living, with the soil and keeping in
touch with the earth in this fashion. We
think that no occupation is nobler than that
of farming.
We suspect the trouble with the farmer
today and the farm situation in the United
States is that the farmer does not get an
adequate share of the income and profits
from his products. We think the Agriculture
Department would do well to concentrate it's
efforts in this direction, rather than in the
negative field, by concluding that we have too
many farms.
Actually, the one-family farm can oper-
ate relatively cheaply today-with few
mechanical vehicles-because much of the
labor is performed by the family itself, in
the tradition of the farm, and therefore labor
costs are kept down to minimum.
If the farmer were getting his fair share
of the income and profits derived from farm
products, there would always be room in this
country for the one-family farm. We hope
there always will be.
THE VALUE OF THE FILIBUSTER
The Tampa Morning Tribune recently
made an important observation in comment
ing on the value of unlimited debate in the
Senate. The Tribune pointed out that when
the Civil Rights bill was first brought up in
the Senate, hardly anyone outside the South
were opposed to it.
However, as Southerners took the floor
of the Senate and showed exactly what the
bill had been designed to do, its purpose
hidden by much quiet and secrecy, support
ers began to have doubts about the BILL The
Washington Star, for example, applauded
Southerners for pointing to the absence Of
Jury trials for the bills injunction violations.
The Wall Street Journal spoke out an6
charged that the bill indicts forty million
people--that IS by inferring that fair trials
could not be obtained in the South, a ridicu-
louS charge.
Arthur Krock, in the New York Times
says the value of the Senate'S prolonged de-
bate has been reaffirmed. The New YorF
Times came out editorially for bill which
was restricted to guaranteeing voting rights
These are all promising trends, which reflect
the value of unlimited debate in the Senate.
In short, the Tampa Morning Tribune
states it with this very fine sentence: III
the showdown, the nation finds that reason
able men of any section can with time, finC
q meeting place for their views even on the
combuStible issues of race"
5000
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-09
NESTS REFORE USE

The American Cancer Society has enter
ed the lists in favor of law that would for
bid manufacturers and professors to ado
chemicals to food until they are tested anC
found safe for human consumption. Such
proposed legislation is before Congress nov
and has been at previous sessions.
The Cancer Society's letter to Congress
does not reflect any special study Of food ad
ditives Nor does it say specifically that any
of the present additives may cause cancer
The letter does reflect an educated concern
springing from the fact that under present
law the burden of proving an additive harm
:ul rests with the government. AS a practi-
cal matter, this means that chemicals may
be added to food over period of months OF
even years before they are found to be dan
gerous.
Many of the 5OG-odd chemicals now added
10 foods during manufacture and process
ing have been tested and approved for use
But some chemicals now added have not been
adequately tested The new law would re-
quire that they be withheld until tests have
shown them to be harmless. That makes
good sense in terms of the broad public in
terest.
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-09
STUDY THE STARS

On these warm summer nights we Sug-
gest that readers take time, once in while,
to observe the heavens at night and study the
consultations and movements of the stars
and planets.
Our modern life goes at such fast pace
that we seldom sit around and talk at night
on the porches, as we once did, and the plea
sure derived from probing the secrets of the
heavens is as yet largely undiscovered. New
ertheless, it is thought-provoking, stimulat-
ing even inspiring to study the magnificence
of the stars and planets which make their
appearance on every clear night.
This is the time of year when comets and
meteors are most often observed, and is an
excellent time of year for learning about the
best-known considerations, and the stars-the
major ones-which have been aids to navi-
CATION for sailors and explorers for thou.
sands of years.
Knowing that the two lip stars of the Big
Dipper point to the North Star is helpful
information, but there is much more to learr
about the consultations. If the reader viii
study the most easily-recOgnized cOnstella-
tions in his encyclopedia, or one of the many
fine books on astronomy and spend little
time in the evening studying the skies, he
will find it well worthwhile.
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-09
Refrigeration Technique
Aids Brain Injury Victims

LOUISVILLE Ky. QF-Ten 5-year-od
condition: critical because head injuries His
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-09
SINISTER SHADOWS

Despite the charge of Counsel
Robert F. Kennedy of the Senate
Rackets committee that Teamster
Vice President James r. Hoffa
worked with the notorious Johnny
Dio (now under indictment for the
acid-blinding of labor coIumnist
Victor RieseD and his hoodlums to
gain control of New York teams
ters, and despite any and all evi-
dence of skulduggerly the hearings
may turn up, you may expect tough
Jimmy Hoffa to succeed the un-
savory Dave Beck as president of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Teamsers'
Union.
That will be no break for the
members, or for the nation, for
big business or for small business,
as the investigation a glance
back over the Hoffa career-will
show. But important as the Teams
ter probe is, we hope that Coun-
selIor Kennedy and Chairman Nc
Clellan will not permit the revela-
tions in New York to distract them
from their projected inquiry into
the three-year-old Kohler strike
and the man who has invested
UAW millions in it-and who also
wants to be president.
Not of a union-that's old stuff
but President of the United
States!
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-09
ArttuI Columbus Cop
Very Quick On The DrGtU

COLUMBUS. Ohio Up Thugs this city beginning learn
robbery
a natroIman S
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
Y-Teens Spending
Camp At Civitan

Eighteen persons from the
Roanoke Community and the
Orange Avenue YWCA, re-
Gently attended Camp Civitan,
in the mountains of North
Carolina near Winston-Salem.
which is a cooperative camp
sponsored by the YWCA,
YMCA and Girl Scouts of
Winsten-Salem. The camp
was held for a period of two
weeks, July lis. During the
period, such activities as
swimming, hikeing, arts and
crafts, music, dancing, wor-
ship, and sports, dramatics,
creative designs, etc., were
held for the campers. During
the first week, Dicie Boisseau
won superlative awards for
being the most popular and
best dancer. E s h er 6 e n
Hampton won the superlative
award for her original crea-
ton of a wardrobe called
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20

Martinsville, Rev. Cousin of
Danville, Rev. C. w. Brown of
Zion Elder of Roanoke, Rev.
James r. Johnson of Norfolk,
Mr.. James w. Travnham of
Richmond, Mrs. Estelle Wat
son of Roanoke, who was Dean
of the Convention.
Also Mr.. James w. Travn-
ham is the State Superinten-
dent. } Rev. r. R. Banner, pas
tor of Court Street Baptist
Church, and Mr.. III. A. M.
Johns, a Deacon of Court st.
Baptist Church also spoke.
Rev. Frank West is pastor
of Marshall Chapel A. M. E.
Church.
The regular League meet
ing was held at the Communi-
ty Center in Rustburg, in
which much was accomplish
ed. They planned to have a
party at the center for the
benefit of the center. The
officers of the League are
Mrs. Ollie Ward, president;
Mrs. Lucille Smith, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Mildred Alexander,
secretary; Mrs. Allan Scott,
treasurer.
We hope this column proves
of interest to you. We will
have more news next week.
Phone or bring your news to
me for this column by Mon
day, or not later than noon
Tuesday of each week.
So long, until next week!
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
BLUEFIELD BIG BLUES
TO PLAY NINE GAME
GRID SCHEDULE

Athletic Director Sam Tay-
lor of Bluefield State College
has released the Big Blues
grid schedule for 1857. The
Blues will play five of the
tiffs on foreign soil, three at
home and one on a neutral
turf.
The schedule follows: Sep
TENDER Fl, Virginia Union at
Richmond; September %,
Hampton Institute at Roa-
noke, Virginia; October 5,
Virginia State College at
Bluefield; October IL, Win
ston-Salem Teachers at Win
ston-Salem; October 10, West
Virginia State College at In
stitute; October 26, Knoxville
College at Knoxville, Tennes-
see; November 2, Fayette-
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
PULLEN HEADS NAACP

Mr.. L. A. Pullen, district
manager for the North Caro-
lima Life Insurance Company,
has been elected to fill the I'M
expired term as president OF
the Lynchburg Branch Of the
NAACP. Mr.. Pullen is active
in church and civic circles and
was formerly the vice presi-
w. d. Hodge, former pastor
of Diamond Hill Baptist
Church, was the president.
He had to resign when he
accepted the pastorate of a
church in the deep south.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
GED TESTS SCHEDULFO
AT BSC

The General Educational
Development Tests (GED)
will be given at Bluefield
State College, Thursday and
Friday, August 1 and 2. The
tests are given to Veterans of
the Armed Forces and other
adults whose high school
training was interrupted and
incomplete. Persons who take
these tests and make salts
factory scores may receive
high school equivalency di-
plomas. These diplomas en-
title the holder to satisfy en-
trance requirements at ac-
credited colleges or industry
where a high school education
is a requisite.
The tests consist of five
divisions: Correctness and
Effectiveness of Expression,
Interpretation of Reading Ma
terials in Social Studies, In
depreciation of Reading Ma
terials in the n tura |
Sciences, Interpretation of
Literary Materials and Gen
eral Mathematical Ability. A
score Of S5 in each division
is required or an overall av-
erage of 45 if less than 35 is
scored.
Examines should report to
the office of the college regis
trar no later than $3.50 am.
the first day of the tests,
August /.
The tests will not be given
any more before the open
ing of the fall term of the col
lege.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20

vile Teachers College (home-
coming) November 9, Shaw
University at Raleigh, North
Carolina, and November 16,
North Carolina College at
Bluefield.
Knoxville College is the
only new conner to the Big
Blues schedule. These two
teams have not met since
1913.
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tory. She was always just
and fair in her decisions.
'Althea was well liked by
her peers and her instructors.
She knew how to get along
well with people. Many hon
ors came while living on
the campus and she bore her
victories with dignity and
humility. Althea will always
be remembered on the campus
as a fine person and a good
sport"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20

The Marshall Ch a pei
A. M. f. Church was host to
the Sunday School Conven-
ton of the district, July IL
and 18th. Some of the speak
ers were Rev. Anderson of
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
Robin Hood.

Loretta Wilmington and
Brenda Mitchell were award
ed prizes for neatness; and
Lavonia Taylor won second
place for BEST in Sports.
These awards were voted on
by the campers and present.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20

burg Branch NAACP gave
him a farewell party at the
mecca, Wednesday, July 10.
Our own Mrs. Polly Weeden
was named National Presi-
dent of the Links Inc, at their
national meeting in Atlanta,
Ca, June 27-June 80.
+
The Socialite Club is going
on a picnic to Chester, Va,
on Sunday, July 81. Have
lots of fun Socialities.
The Pricilla Art Club had
a picnic at Happyland Lake
on Wednesday, July IL. Hope
you had lots of fun Pricillas.
y X n
Visiting here recently were
Major and Mrs. Clyde Nc
Brier Of Washington, D. G.
Mrs. McBrier is the former
Vivian Flag Cutter of Lynch
burg.
Mr.. Johnny Turner of Mad
ison Heights, is in Lynch
burg General Hospital. We
certainly hope for him a
speedy recovery. Mrs. Alea-
tina Norman of Rustburg,
Va, is also i'll. We hope for
you, Mrs. Norman, a speedy
recovery.
Some area teachers who
are attending summer schools
are: Mrs. C. j. Davenport
who is attending N. Y. u,
Mrs. Delphia Slaughter is at
tending Teachers College at
Columbia University ON a
scholarship. Also attending
Teachers College at Columbia
u. are Mrs. jeanette Jones,
Mrs. Dorothy Obey, Mrs. Vel
ma Elliott, Mrs. Alice Henry,
Mrs. Diane Mead, and Miss
Jacqueiine Hamler.
= X
Mrs. A. w. Smith, Mrs.
Fannie S. Womack, and Mrs.
Lula Stewart attended the
National Association Conven-
ton in Philadelphia, Pa. They
report that the convention
was very successful.
=
The Marshall Chapel
A. M. f. Church was host to
the Sunday School Conven-
ton of the district, July IL
and 18th. Some of the speak
ers were Rev. Anderson of
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
WHAT FLA. AND M. SAYS
OF ALTHEA GIBSON

Tallahassee-Florida A and
M University, like millions of
sport fans throughout the
world, is acclaiming its fav-
orite alumna-Althea Gibson
with lauditoral phrases for
her recent triumph in the.
Wimbledon tennis tourna-
ment.
In an effort to pass on to
you what is being said about
Miss Gibson, Glass of 1858 at
Florida A and M University,
this reporter talked with the
president, teachers, coaches,
students and dormitory coun-
selors of Florida A and M
University, and here's what
they had to say about the re-
cent 1867 Wimbledon champ
ion.
DR.. George w. Gore, Jr.,
president, Florida A and M
| University: II join the mil
lions of tennis loving fans
throughout the world in salu-
ting one of the favorite
daughters of FAMU."
A. S. Gather, athletic di-
rector: 1--WE are all very proud
of her."
Walter M. Austin, Althea's
tennis coach and one-time in
tercollegiate tennis champion:
"a just reward for a true
champion a fitting queen
for the tennis world who has
shown unusual power of per-
severance, skill and deter
mination which has enabled
her to overcome adversely as |
we'll as tennis opposition |
:"
Henry Singletary of West
Palm Beach: Il am very proud
of her, and l was praying
for her to win :"
Il first played against her
in the fall of 1949, following |.
her enrolment here at the
University" revealed Single
tary, &c. and | found that
she had very few weaknesses
and that she felt at home on
the court with male mem
Der of the squad" Conclud-
ing, he said: "Her winning
the Wimbledon couldn't have
happened to a finer person.
81 figured she would win
it, murmured Paul Buie, who,
ike Singletary, was a MEM
Der of the A and M net squad, |
and also Charlie-Weir of Mi
ami who said, II felt that she
had championship ability
and after geeting seasoned
with q higher brand of tennis,
[ expected her to win"
Golf coach Hansel Tookes,
under whom Althea played
golf, said g.
She was a fearless compel
tor and had a burning desire
to excel If she had devoted
as much time to golf as she
did to tennis, she would have
been a golf champion She
was endowed with the in
gradients of a champion"
According to Mrs. Mary j.
Riley, Althea has once said
that her life's ambition was
to finish college and better
equip herself to obtain a good
position so she could improve
herself and her people.
Continuing, the A and M
women's counselor, said: "She
held offices in each of the
four dormitories in which |
she resided during the four
years she was in attendance |
at the University and was |
especially good on the judici-
airy committee. This was the
group which handled cases of !
misdemeanor in the dormi- |
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
LYNCHBuRG
HAPPENINGS
By Mrs. Yvonne r. Merritt

By Mrs. YvOnne r.. Merritt
We are happy to say this
is the second printing of
news of interest to Lynchburg
Negroes and vicinity. We
hope this and other columns
to come will prove beneficial
in helping the Lynchburg Ne
gro to keep abreast of news
of Importance and interest
to you.
Two marriages dominate
the news this week. On Sat
urday, July 6, Miss Lillian
Branch exchanged vows with
Mr.. James Gillian of Yardley,
Penn, in double ring cere-
mony. The wedding took
place in the home of her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. Levi
Branch. She was given in
marriage by her father, Mr..
Branch. Rev. r. r. Banner,
pastor of Court Street Bap-
fist Church, officiated.
On Saturday, July 13, Miss
Evelyn Jones excanged vows
with Mr.. George Reynolds Of
Hamilton, N. j. The marriage
took place at Hunton Branch
YMCA at a pm. This also
was a double ring ceremony.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. Mel
vim Jones.
Along the lines of future
marriages, Mr.. Willie Davis,
whose home is in Forest, Va,
but now resides in Washing
ton, d. c., will wed Miss
Marie Carter of Washington,
ID. c., on Saturday, July 27.
The wedding will take place
at the home of Miss Carriers
cousin, Mrs. Carter on John
son Road.
y
Rev. w. j. Hodge, pastor of
Diamond Hill Baptist Church,
delivered his farewell sermon
Sunday, July Ia. On July
Is, the church gave Rev.
Hodge a farewell party. We
hope Diamond Hill will short
ly have another pastor as ex-
ceilent as Rev. Hodge. Lynch
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-07-20
PAGE THRks
Closing programs.

ed at the closing programs.
Day Camp at the Orange
Avenue YWCA is scheduled
to begin on Monday, July %.
Girls ia years of age are
eligible to attend.
The YWCA is a red feather
agency.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Bennett wefe
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Carey
to dinner or Sunday evening and
attended the services at Lincoln
Church.
Mrs. Bessie Walls and son John
ny of Milford were luncheon guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cohee of
Ocean City, Md, spent Thursday
and Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
brey Gooden.
Mrs. Willard Pierce of Booth
wyn. Pa, spent Monday with her
mother, Mrs. Bert Wilkins. They
also were callers of Mrs. Reese
Stevenson at Lincoln.
Miss Susie Speakman has re-
turned to her home at Westover
Hills after spending a part of her
vacation with Mrs. Blanche Ben
nett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice King and
Joseph Michand attended the fu-
neral of their mother, Mrs. Albert
Michand of Bristol Conn, last
week.
Mrs. Lottie Collins and Ms. FL
sic Argo were luncheon guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Benson OF
Cedar Neck on Saturday.
Mrs. Lydia Mills of Cedar Neck
and Mrs. Annie Cleaver were din
ner guests of Mrs. Alice Shepard
on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Russell Bennett and chill
dren, Michele and Faye, were the
guests of Mrs. Elaine Muncy and
son Bobby on Friday.
On Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Bennett and children call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Short
Jr., of E lendaIe. The Shorts have
new daughter named Denise Cath
crime.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
BETHEL
Anna Smith
Phone: Laurel 1924

Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott, Jr.,
and daughter are spending sew
eral days motoring through parts
OF Virginia and North Carolina.
Mrs. Rhoda Garrett has return
ed home after spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Garrett near Laurel.
The Count-on-Me Club met on
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Ruth Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cordray,
Jra spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Courtney Wheatley at
Riverview, N. ].
Miss Rita Elliott of Laurel was
the Weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Blu Walls.
Mrs. Nellie Williams is spend
ing some time in Norfolk, Va,
with M. and Mrs. Allan Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Burton of
Philadelphia were weekend guests
of her father, John T. Phillips.
The WSCS met Thursday night
at the home of Mrs. Effie Quillen.
Mrs. Catherine Hazard Of Phil
adelphia has returned home after
spending the past three weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hast
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cain of Will
mington were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Hudson and
Mrs. Marvel of Mfllsboro were
guests Thursday evening of Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Hastings.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13

sons to be broadcast over the
grounds by hi-fi recording syste,n
New directors elected were Mrs
Erwin Stambaugh as a member of
the Board of Directors. Two other
directors chosen were Mrs. Sanford
b. Leach. of Washington, for an
other term, and Mr.. Arthur r. Ar
mold, II, of Dickinson College. as
new director Mrs. Franklin C.
Maull, of Lewes. was elected cor
responding secretary, and Mrs.
Norman E. Smith, of Reheboth, was
reelected recording secretary.
President Schroeder who is also
head instructor of adult classes,
has another year to serve.
Miss Betsy MacGovern has ac-
cepted a position with Strawbridge
and Clothier, Philadelphia. Miss
MacGovern, who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John MacGoyern.
of Lewes, graduated last June from
Mary Washington College, Univer-
sity of Virginia.
Ray Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Byran, a graduate of Lewes
High School, last June, has ac-
cepted position with the dupont
Company in Wilmington, as labora-
tory assistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Deal, Mr..
and Mrs. George Mitchell and fam
lily spent Sunday at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. Weldon Bryan who is a
patient at the Beebe Hospital is get
ting along nicely at this writing.
Manean B. Marvel, IA, a retired
farmer of near Nassau, died Monday
at the Beebe Hospital. He was a son
of the late David H. Marvel and
Lettie Stevenson Marvel, of Sus-
sex County. Survivors, include his
wife, Mrs. Adah R. Steele Marvel; ];
five daughters, Mrs. Marshall B.
Wilkins, Georgetown; Mrs. Carl H.
Hurley, Philadelphia; Mrs. James
T. Johnson and Mrs. Charles G..
Carter, both of Milton, and Mrs.
Howard L. Ritter, of Lewes; four
sons, Eldridge A. Manaen B. Jr.. of
Milford: David H. of Sewiskley,
Pa; Holland, of Lewes; a brother,
John R. Marvel, rof Milton; a sis
| bCAs uuAo. AAcsA OOhOfoAAy AuAAIOAs 81
grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at
2 D. M, Friday from the Atkins
Funeral Home, Lewes, the Rev. DR..
William Leishman, pastor of the
Lewes Presbyterian Church, ofici-
ating. Burial will be in st. Georges
Cemetery.
Mrs. Frances Shane Wooley, IL,
of Pilot Town Road, died last We'd
nesday evening, September 4th, in
the Beebe Hospital, where she had
been a patient since Friday. She
was the wife of George H. Wooley,
retired cottage master. at the Lock-
raven Military School for boys at
Lochraven, Md.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Weston H. Ellis. Odessa, Mrs. t.
Clayton Long, Denton, Md; and a
brother, George A. Shane. Jr.
Lewes. Services were held Satur-
day in the Atkins Funeral Home.
The Rev. A. E. Doughtery, pastor of
Bethel Methodist Church, Officiated.
Interment was made in the ceme-
terry at Denton, Md.