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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

funeroI Services Saturday
Veteran County Judge Dies at Hospital
After an Illness of 10 Days, Operation

John Fillmore Lewis, "a. Prince
Edward County trial justice, died
Wednesday afternoon. June 10. at
Southside Community Hospital
after an Illness OF ten days.
Mr.. Lewis. the son of william L.
Lewis and Annie Purdom Lewis.
was born In Appomattox County
May 81. 1898 After graduation
from the pubic scboolss he entered
he service Of the Norfolk e. w est
crn Railway, May %, 1911. and
served as station agent at various
points on the Norfolk Division be-
fore coming to Farmville in 1926,
where he was passenger agent at
the time of his death.
He studied law and was admit
ted to the Prince Edward Bar in
1928 becoming Prince Edwards
trial justice in 1884 He was a
member Of the Farmville Method
ist Church and teacher of the
Mems Bible Glass. He was also
past master Of Farmville Lodge.
AFT & AM No. Al and past dis
trict grand master Of Grand
Lodge, and member Of Farmville
Lions Club
He married Miss Lillian Clay
ton. Of Roxboro. N G., Jan. II,
1917 who survives with two chill
dren, Mrs. Maxine L. Francis, of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

the PoWhatan County War Memorial
association, Of the Powhatan Ruri-
tan club. Of the Powhatan High
School Parent-Teacher association
and Of the county planning COM
mission
A Methodist charge lay speaker
and Rocky Oak Methodist church
steward. he is a 32nd degree Scot
fish Rite Mason, past master of
Powhatan Masonic Ledge 2a5. and
a member Of Acca Temple Shrine
of Richmond. Shriners' Sphinx club
and Powhatan chapter JAG. Order
of the Eastern Star.
New Clerk Served in Europe
Maxey was in the Army for three
years and served two years in the
European theater during World War
II
This week Maxey began work on
his own time and at his own ex-
pense With Lewis Walden, Chester
field county clerk. learning the op-
GRAFTON Of the clerks office.
Tilmsn will continue in offic e
through June 80. His resignation
came less than a week after publ
cation Of an audit Of his official
records by ] Gordon Bennett, state
auditor.
Covering the period from January
/. 1856 through April IS. 1867, the
audit showed that Tilman's ac-
countability exceeded his credits by
sI,6l7 on December 81. and by
sl,l53 on April 49, Two deposits of
personal funds were made to Til
mans official account as clerk.
settling in full his accountability as
clerk
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

erage. That is enough time to
keep one man busy around the
clock for 80 days.
A study of the chiefs statistics
indicate that losses within Farm
vile were to three per cent, while
in the county. where the potential
hazards Of time and limited wa
ter supplies are greatest. the loss
was about 43 per cent.
Spelled out in figures. Farm
VILE property valued at s463.5I0
was involved in fires. with losses
of $l4,2l0.
County Losses Heavy
In the county fires involved
total property values Of Sl5l 800
with losses Of SOS. $50 - or 40 per
cent.
Chief Butcher added one note
Ct catastrophe in the report -
the five deaths by fire in the
county during the l2-month per
iod.
Benjamin Jones. Negro, IS, per-
lshed IN October, 1856. in an early
morning fire near Prospect, while
four children of the Jack Lee
family persisted in a blaze that
destroyed the family home near
"crgl,aw On hp~;i
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
Woman Killed,
-Four Injured In
Scar Snash-Up

One woman was fatally injured
and four other persons seriously
hurt in a three-car pile-up about
four miles east of Sprouse's Corner
Monday afternoon Two Of the
cars met in a head-on collision
about 4 pm. on busy Ri. 60
One local man, Letcher Banton.
50. of Dillwyn, was involved in the
accident. He was driving a l949
Chevrolet sedan. Banton and the
others were rushed to the Medical
College Of Virginia
D B, Barnett, co. Of Wytheyille
and his wife, Mrs. Lucy Barnett,
50, were driving east in a 1856
Cadillac when the accident oc-
cured Mrs Mae M. Conway, So,
of Dalton. Ga. and Marvin Sells,
40 OF WEIGH, w Va. were heading
west with Mrs. Conway driving
Banton was also heading west in
his car.
Mrs. Conway died enroute to the
hospital. Her automobile over
turned during the crash.
State Trooper H. c. Lanahan,
who investigated the accident, said
that all Of the persons involved
we're seriously injured" He said
the cause Of the accident had not
been determined, as his on-the-
scene investigation was curtailed
because of the serious condition of
everyone involved in the wreck.
The cars were total loss.
Trooper Lanahan said an I'M
identified man, recent graduate
from medical school, happened to
arrive on the scene and gave valu-
able assistance to the injured
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
Five County Fair
Set Week Earlier
Fair Officials
Named For Year

The Five County Fair viii be
week earlier this year than il
has been in the last couple Of
years" said J c. Brickert. general
manager OF the fair I'VE are try
ing to fool the weatherman, Brick
ert added confidentially, recalling
the rainy days that sliced atten-
dance figures last year.
The fair association board Of dir
rectors met this week and sched-
uled the fair for the week Of Sep
TENDER 1921
tn directors reelected Albert ".
Brisentine as president with the fol
lowing slate Of officers: F. Curtis
Hubbard, vice-president: r. j Mar
tin. Jr.. president; Mrs. z. r.
Spillman. ecretary. and John
Warner, treasurer. These are the
same officers who served last year
Mr.. Brisentine announced that he
would appoint J c. Brickert general
manager OF the fair and S. w. Put
ney, Jr. would serve again as as
sistant manager
Executive Committee
The executive committee consists
Of the following A. V. Brisentine
chairman, F G. Hubbard. r. j.
Martin. Jr., s. WI Putney v. V,
Gordon. E E Cook, John Warner
G. A. Newman, H. L. Newbill ]. B.
Wall. E. F Striplin, J G. Brickert,
r. B Hudgins, John Wilson. Miss
Katherine Habel and Mrs. Z. R.
Spillman.
The board Of directors has repre-
sentatives from all five counties
and the town OF Farmville- 1t is
composed as follows:
Appomattox county: Mrs. John r
Ransom, Pamplin, and John Hix
Pamphn,
Buckingham county: T. B. Hall.
Jr. Buckingham: Mrs. E. M. John.
son. Route 2, Farmville: Ernest
Bowling, Jr.. Andersonville. and
Mrs Dorothy Morgan. Buckingham
Charlotte county: Mrs. W. v. Pur-
cell, brakes Branch. o. M, Watts,
Keysville; Mrs c. B. Kay, Cullen.
and Preston Hamlet. Phenix.
Farmville. Paul Simpson. y. G.
Bruce and ] H. Forbes
Cumberland county: T. P. Scott,
Route Il Farmville; Mrs. Ruth
Carnage Gainesville; Mrs. j. A.
Parker. Route l, Farmville, and
Mrs. J r. Martin. Gainesville.
Prince Edward county B. Calvin
Bass, Rice j A. Hines, Route 2,
Meherrin, Mrs, j. A. LeSueur,
FaimVille, and W. H. Dickerson.
Darlington Heights
Department Heads
The following list of department
superintendent was released BY j.
c. Brlckert at the same time an
nouncement was made of the fair
Continued on page Sd
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

oerland and Prince Edward proud
of advances made against disease
and ignorance and honest in APP
pralsal of the JOB still remaining.
Sizes Up Accomplishments
Perhaps the No accomplish
ment has been the progress in
health education, he says. with
the doctors appreciation for the
value Of the ounce of proven
ton" He is most appreciative of
the cooperative efforts Of the
schools, newspapers, radio. civic
groups and the work Of devoted
lay men and women. These he
credits with the general advance
in health which has accompanied
advances in education and under
standing of disease.
OF course. another highlight
came with the discovery and ac-
ceptance Of Salk anti-polio vac
cine Another milestone, he feels.
is the states increased funds for
tuberculosis sanatoria and i'm
proved tre.a TIN en- / techniques
Continued on page 50
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
Wheat Farmers Vote
Today On Question
OF Federal Control

Area wheat farmers and their
counterpart all over the nation.
are at the polls today. Thursday
voting on whether or not to i'm
pose federal marketing quotas on
the 1858 wheat crop. Prince Ed
ward county wheat farmers are
voting at the Prospect elementary
school building from a. m. to
7 p. m.
This Is the sixth time the grow
ers have been called upon to de-
termine whether they want fed
eral limitations on the quantity of
wheat they sell. 1t takes a two
thirds vote OF approval in the re-
ferendum to retain the controls
that have always been voted in
the past referendums.
According to an Associated
Press news release. there is some
discomfort among mid western
farmers with the wheat program.
They are demanding a chance to
take advantage Of what appears
to be good year after enduring
a prolonged drought last year.
Farmers In the Pacific North
west are dissatisfied because there
is no surplus Of the white wheat
they produce Their wheat has
been bringing price premiums and
they want to take advantage of
the situation.
Rejection of the control pro-
gram would require the govern
ment to reduce its price support
rate for wheat from an announc-
ed Sl.78 bushel to around S1.19.
And then only farmers who plant
ed within the limits of the re-
stricted production program would
be eligible fF supports.
The APP report speculates that
with high surplus overhanging
markets, sharp drop in wheat
prices could be expected. Such
drop would affect other grains
and grain sorghums. Wheat could
displace some of these grains as
livestock and poultry feed.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

ing Of the motion to quosh
the subpoena
Tucker Emporia attorney and
member Of the legal staff Of
NAACP branches, was accompa-
aied BY the Rev Mr. Griffin. John
3. Boatwright, Jr~ secretary for
the Committee on Offenscs
Against the Administration af
Justice. was present when the mo-
tion was tiled with Judge Food
Due wednesday
The subpoena-now temporarily
itayed would have required C~if-
fin, president of the Farmville
NAACP branch, to present before
the committee in Richmond Wed
nesday all official correspondence
and records of the branch back TO
December, 1851
The motion to quaSh the sub
poena listed a number of reasons
for dismissal among them that it
had been served ex parte without
notice.. and that it should have
stated more specifically what rec
ords were TO be turned over for
committee inspection.
The motion as presented by
Tucker also requested dismissal
because the test Of constitutional
lty of the so-called NAACP laws
s already under consideration by
court of higher jurisdiction than
the issuing Circuit Court here.
Attempt To Evade
II concluded with the opinion
that the committees requests Are
part of the design to evade the
desegregation DEGREES OF the SUI
preme Court. and that the sub
poepas constitute violation Of
constitutional guarantees securing
the right Of the people against
unreasonable searches and seiz-
ures.
Similar temporary staying Of
subpoenas. calling for substantially
the same records as at Farmville,
was obtained by NAACP attorneys
Tuesday at Richmond and Nor
folk
At Charlottesville, subpoena
against the NAACP branch preset
dent was dismissed when the court
was informed that the president
did not have the records called for.
Another served on Charlottes-
vile bank and calling for branch
financial records was allowed to
stand
The bank, according to an AS
soclated Press dispatch Tuesday
said II intended to comply with
the subpoena by forwarding its
pertinent records.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
Career Summary: Proud And Humble
Leave Off the Hand Wrinsing; I've Got
Plans, SAYS Retiring Health Officer

DR.. Harry E. jenkins approaches
his second" career retirement in
working lifetime Of half cen
fury from the same side he APP
proaches life the side of eager
Joviality
A physician who has dealt with
the facts of life al his Working
years doesn't panic in reaching
the point Of decision that it's time
for younger men to take over.
There's no wringing of the
hands for the director Of Southside
Health District who moves on to
the comparative obscurity of the
retirement years unafraid and
with a smile.
"There'N be one more retire.
ment' in my life and before that
tune comes, and while my health
remains, I want some free time
for myself, my family and my
home he says with the air Of one
anticipating a vacation at the
beach.
Successor Due
Dr.. F. j Clements. of Lawrence
Vile a veteran of 10 years with
the State Health Department. will
assume Dr. jenkins position as
health director on July i. ending
at II years the retiring directors
tenure here, from 1916 to 1851
Ending a second" l1-year ca
reer is somewhat -climactic for
the doctor who closed out a 81
year tour Of service in the Navy
Medical Corps in 1916. 1t took him
through two world wars and into
much Of the world, over a 1909 to
19as stretch
There were some hectic times in
that earlier career, like his l920-23
tour in Haiti during the smallpox
epidemic which took the lives of
more than 100, 600 persons. The
natives fealfully complicated the
situation by VOC doc fears and
claims that the U S military doc
tors were trying to infiltrate the
country With germs
He leaves the post of public
health director in the counties Of
App0mattoX, Buckingham. Cum
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
Harvesting Grain
Proves Hot Job In
Buckingham County

A hot time in barley field was
had by Dillwyn firemen Wednes-
day afternoon They responded to
a call to assist John Scruggs fight
fire that was threatening his
uncut barley.
Scruggs was combining barley on
his farm near Alcoma, when the
straw and stubble caught fire. He
and some neighbors fought the
fire while the Dillwyn fire depart
ment hurried to the scene.
The fire was brought under
control in about half an hour,
according to Robert Grow. presi-
dent Of the fire department.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
Narey Resigns Defenders Directors/lip
To Become P01Uhdtdn County Clerk July

William < Maxey, Jr.. former
Pnwhatan commissioner Of revenue.
was sworn into a second Powhatan
pest. that of county clerk. Tuesday.
Maxey resigned position as ex-
ecutive director Of the State De
tenders Of Sovereignty and Individ-
ral Liberties to accept the post
vacated Monday by the resignation
Of James A. Tilman, III
Circuit Judge j Garland Jeffer-
son made the appointment. effec-
tive July Tilman was appointed
IN 1852 10 fill out the unexpired
term Of his father, James A. Til
man, " The term expires January
1. 1859
Code Calls for Election
The Virginia code provides that
tho circuit court Judge may make
a temporary appointment to fiji
such vacancies. and requires that
he issue a writ of election to fill
such d vacancy The election shall
Be held in the next succeeding No
Nember election. and the person so
elected shall hold office for the I'M
expired term of the officer such per-
son IS elected to succeed.
MaXey submitted his resignation
to f 3 Crawford, of Farmvile,
Defenders president. effective I'M
mediately. In accepting the resie-
nation. Crawford said that the De
tenders executive committee de-,
eided not to proceed Immediately
with the appointment Of a successor
for MaXey
Maxey viii continue to offer adj
vice and volunteer services to the
Defenders. Crawford added
: na.Fe o pca hataa Mans. II
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

Sutton, Of Madison Heights, ana
the Rev. James Thompson. Of
Lynchburg, the Parallels Of
Jesus, and Misses Irene Roberts.
of Danville, and Kay Arrowood.
Of Lynchburg, Seeing Myself as
Church Member"
Miss Arrowood is a former pas
tors assistant at Farmville Pres
byterian Church.
ROBERT hamey. of Lynchburg
",-l ceaatct rs daily regper5.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
100 Pioneers Will Be On H.SC Campus Next Week

Hampden-Sydne College will
be host TO its second successive
church youth conference next
week when 100 Pioneers, the 1914
age group, from Appomattox
Presbytery churches. will be on
the campus.
This week about l25 Senior
Fellowship youths. the older high
school age group. are attending a
conference.
The Pioneers from the 81
church region viii arri-ts Monday
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

and the conference will continue
through next Saturday. The Rev.
Ralph E. Mccormack. of DAN
vile, will be camp director.
The director will be one or six
staff members conducting study
courses. Rev Mr.. Mccormack S
being Seeing the Church in the
World" Other courses and in
structors will be:
The Rev. John Undertake. Of
Danville, Seeing Myself as an
1ndt"idual@ tha Pav Charles
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
Prospect Revival
To Open Sunday

A revival will begin at Glenn
Memorial Baptist Church at Pros
pect Sunday June %. at 8 p. m,
and Will continue through next
Friday
The Rev. H It Busey. Of First
Baptist Church of Danville. viii
be the guest minister. Services
will be held nightly at s O'Clock.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

be So Friday He is married. the
father of two children and operated
a mercantile business before Judge
Jefferson appointed him commits
sioner Of revenue in 1852 to fill the
unexpired term Of W H. ellis.
He filed for election as treasurer
IN 1855, bur withdrew to accept the
position with the Defenders.
siaoe1 has serg Sd Al treaiden' q
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
New York Tour
Club Candidates
Now Total y
Areas Still Open
For Chance At
Shay, Free Trip

Twenty seven have joined the
Herald New York Tour Club since
the announcement last Friday.
There IS still plenty of time to
Join the club and earn the free
day tr p to New York begin
ming July 80.
This is not contest but an
annual tour party which is earn
cd by f.w days Of work solicit
ing subscriptions for The Herald.
Every member is rewarded ac-
cording to the effort given the So
licitation
Several areas in the Herald cir
culation have not been covered,
and there is a good opportunity
for candidate who will enter
now The offer will close on July
90 Write or see the New
York Club Manager. at Farmville
Herald, if you are interested IN
becoming club member.
CLUB members are.
Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Rt. !
Farmville
Miss Jean Rowan. Cumberland,
Jack Blanton. Cumberland.
Miss Betty Floyd Jones, RI,
Dillwyn
Miss Lorena Denton, Macon.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Anderson,
Amelia.
Robbie Smith, Gainesville
Bill Peasants. Gainesville.
Mrs. Buddy Emerson. Amelia
John A. Hudson. Jr,, Pamplin
Tommy Garrett. RI, Charlotte
C. II
Brett watson, Darlington
Heights.
Mrs, Louise Farley. Rice
Mrs. r S. Baskervill. Wor-
sham
Mrs. T Edward Simpson, RI.
Farmville,
Mrs. EreceIe Bersch, Dillwyn
RID.
Miss Bcttye Mills. Anderson
vile
Miss sue Carolyn Aeee. Buck
lngham
Mrs. Fletcher s. wilkerson. R
Ed Dillwyn.
Eric w. Snoddy. Howardsville.
w Elijah Dunkum. RI, Dill
wyn
Miss Ruth Brisentine, Prospect.
Miss 10 bearing, Farmville.
Mrs. Charlotte Moore. RI.
Farmvllle.
Miss Joyce Oertle, RI, Farm
Vile.
Mrs, Lewis Garrett, Rs, Farm
vile.
Mrs NJ. J, Mclean. Towards
vile.
Those interested in exchanging
a few days Of work now for an
all-expense-p paid five-day trip to
New York, will clip the coupon in
the advertisement in this paper
and mail or bring it to The Herald
and the required receipts viii be
furnished.
For the next two weeks an ex-
ira bonus Of so points is offered
on each group of IS subscriptions
reported. The candidates will vie
for this extra bonus during this
period. All club members are ex-
pected to report all subscriptions
IN hand on or before June 20 If
order to get these extra points.
Five nay Trip
The New York club viii leave
Continued on PAGE 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21

Farmville, and Captain John F.
Lewis, Jill, y. $. Army, now sta
toned in Okinawa Two brothers.
A. w Lewis and J. " Lewis. Of
Prospect, and two grandchildren,
also survive
Funeral services will be held in
Farmville Methodist Church Sat-
urday morning at II O'Clock with
interment in the Westview Gene
terry
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-06-21
NAACP Branch Records Quest
Here Stayed By Quash Motion

subpoena from the Bootwright Committee calling for
correspondence dato ond financial records Of the Favle
Branch Of the NAACP stayed Here Tuesday morning
Prince Edward County Circuit Court
Judge Joel W Flood received motion effect quosh
o the suop2eno from Samuel Tucker acting counsel for
the Rev I Cnftn and July n here for hear
Evening star., 1957-12-31
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS
SEQ. wTTG (sl-After Din

500, WTTG (5l--After Din
ner Movie: They Met In
Argentina" 1910. Maureen
O'Hara.
1880. WTOP (9D-Silent Serv-
ice: The Searaven." The
Searaven becomes a sitting
duck to save q group Of sol
diers trapped on Timor
island.
1l:l5. WTTG (5D-Bible Tele-
thon: Nine hours. conducted
by Rev. Joseph Uhrig. Rev
Uhrig will talk by telephone
to DR.. Billy Graham. Ora
Roberts and Dale Evans.
l1:15, WTOP (9l-Guy Lom-
bardo's Party: A New
Years eve party featuring
Guy and his Royal Ca
nadians.
1l:2O. wMAL l7) - Mystery
Theater: Crime Doctors
Strangest Case" Warner
Baxter.
l:O0. WRC 4-New Years
Eve Party Give from Chi
cago). Howard Miller hosts
Guests include Mellolarks
Josh White and al Morgan
Evening star., 1957-12-31
Announce New Way to
Drain Sinus Cavities
Without Discomfort
New iobet invention for sinus sufferers acts both
70 droin eloooed sinus eovities and
relieve distressing head pains

New York, N. Y. Especially An
nouncement has been made Of a
new tablet invention which has
the remarkable ability to help
drain clogged sinus cavities and
thus relieve congestion and pres
sure. The headaches, pressure
pains, stuffed-up head, nasal
drip, clogged breathing-all the
unrelenting symptoms the sinus
sufferer knows 20 WELFARE at
tackled directly by improving
drainage Of the sinus areas.
Most remarkable Of all Is the
fact that this 10 accomplished
with extraordinary speed and
without discomfort Of any kind.
This new tablet does its remark
able work internally, through
the blood stream. II deposits in
70 every drop Of blood plasma
q new medication which Is car
ried 10 the sinus area, where II
shyinks the swollen doors 10 the
Evening star., 1957-12-31


scene this year. unless there's
q last minute change in signals
CBS-9 will. though. breaking in
just before midnight.
On WTOP-g: Guy Lom-
bardo's restrained rhythmi
from the Roosevelt Hotel In
New York, commencing al
11:15. tThe dancers are moi
so restrained.)
On WRC-l:, The Tonight
show will have a New Years
theme and at ! am. Howard
Miller. David lie Winter;
orchestra and the Dukes oi
Dixieland will take over from
chicag0's Ambassador East
Hotel.
On WTOP-radio: Mlshel ri.
astro. conducting the Longines
Symphonette. and Eugene
Lowell. directing the Choral
iers. will be on from IL Il
midnight with an hour of ap.
prppriate music.
On WRC-radio. Ben Grauel
reports the bedlam at mid
night. Times Square. and the
liveliest live" band music will
be available on this station
commencing at 10. The parade
Of bands will include Ted
Heath's orchestra in London;
Eddie Sauter's orchestra in
Baden Baden. West Germany
Il was wondering where he'd
Evening star., 1957-12-31
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

$500. WASH-FM-In the Con-
cert Hall: 3 Elizabeths Suite
by Coates. Symphony No. 4
in F Minor by Tchaikovsky
Sigurd Jorsalfar by Gries
and Rondo in A Major by
Schubert.
SEQ. WMAL FM - Milton
Cross Show: Danse Macabre
by Saint-Saens. Symphony
No. 3 by Beethoven and
Ballet Suite No. l by Shosta-
kovitch.
1900. wRC-All Star Parade
Of Bands.
1900. WWDC-Top Tunes OF
1857: The hit tunes OF 1857
are reviewed at the close OF
the year.
l0:O5, WGMS - Opera Box
Complete performance OF
the Merry Widow by Le-
har. Elizabeth Schwartzkopf
Emmy Loose. Nicolai Gedda
Josef Schmidinger: Phil.
harmonic Orchestra anc
Chorus with Otto Ackerman
conducting.
1l:O0. WTOP-New Years Eve