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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18
Autonomy Committee Studies Facts
County Farms, Rural Population
Decrease But Yields Continue to Rise

of harvest The committee recon-
mended that soil tests be utilized
as the basis for the use OF fertilizer
Closer attention to adapted and
approved varieties Of farm crops
was also suggested by the commit
tee. which discusses the county
farm situation and makes recon-
mendations to the county agent.
No. Farms Down
Since 1925. the Prince Edward
farm population has decreased from
9.465 to 6,944. while the number of
farms has decreased from l,849 to
Ito. During this time the total
acres in farms dropped from 169,1li
to 3,348. yet the value Of farm
crops nearly doubled and t he
amount Of land in pastures in
creased to 1900 acres.
Tobacco acreage. too. has de-
creased Recent figures show that
Prince Edward farmers are grow
ing 1920 acres less than in 1910
Yields. however. have increased
sharply during that time
The yield of flue-cured tobacco is
up to 1850 from 800 pounds per acre
with fire-cured up to 1900 from 9l5,
and hurley up to 1890 from 900.
N.nfAe
Figures on other crops are SINH
lar. Corn acreage is down by 1000
acres, but the yield is up from 10
bushels per acre to more than 30.
Wheat, oat and barley acreages
are all up sharply, in line with the
increased Investigation Of agricul-
ture in the county.
In 1856 wheat acreage was in
creased by 900 acres over the 1910
figure. and the yield went up from
AZ to. "a bushels per acre With
cat acreage up by nearly 1000 per
cent to 1916 acres, the yield shot up
from 1877 to 81 bushels per acre
Similarly, the barley acreage in
creased from 1873 to $40, with an in
creased yield Of from Is to 81
bushels per acre.
| This situation is nearly reversed
with forage crops. Hay acreage is
up from 6.533 in 1910 to 1868. but
yields are down Alfalfa presents a
/ somewhat brighter picture, with an
increased acreage Of from 455 to
1900, and an increased yield Of from
two to two and a half tons per acre
Lespedeza for hay acreage has
nearly doubled, and small grain
crops for hay are up from 1863 to
/ 800 acres,
/ More profitable use of land, crop
and production problems will be
/ considered by the committee mem
bers, B. c. Bass, B. H. Cunningham,
] Monroe Foster, j. A. Hines. T. c.
Xix and Charles Owen.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18
Trent Gets Absence Leaue
For Child Study at Peabody
tee teaching program.
Outstanding College Student

Outstanding College Student
Feeling quite at home at\ the
college by then, Miss Trent from
nearby Buckingham County. decided
to continue her education right here
and entered college. Her interesting
college life was spotlighted by the
office of president of Student Gov
eminent her senior year She also
was a member of Alpha Kappa
Gamma, Student Standards, and Of
Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority
After graduation Miss Trent went
to Columbia University to receive
her masters degree. She spent q
year of Study al Catholic University
in Washington. D c.
Attends Columbia
After teaching in the public
schools Of Virginia ia Richmond, she
taught at Mary Washington College.
Next she went to Michigan State
Normal College then Wilson Teach
ers' College in Washington, d G.
In all these schools she served as
supervisor in the elementary train
ing schools One summer she also
taught in a reading clinic in Lincoln
Prefers Longwood
But Miss Trent's wish-"I always
hoped to teach at LongWood Col
lege" true 'and nine years
ago she came back to become sup
ervisor in the primary grades. -Four
years ago she became general sup
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18
FARM PENSIONS

More than 100000 self-employed
farmers and members of their fami-
lies have claimed Old Age and Sur
vivors Insurance benefits this year.
according to Commissioner Charles
l. Schottland, of the Social Security
Administration. These were the first
persons to qualify under the 1854
Social Security amendment that eX-
tended coverage to farmers.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18

Decreased farm population. de-
creased number Of farms, decreas-
ed farm acreage and yet increased
Yields provided the background Sat
urday for the Prince Edward county
agronomy committees discussion Of
the farm situation.
The committee praised the pro-
gressive practices of many farmers,
but suggested that some should con-
slider the use Of more fertilizer per
acre. since the increased yield
would offset the slightly raised cost
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18
LUCKY MAN

Beckley. W. Va.-Bnl Robinson s
car collided with a passenger train
at Montcalm. He was hurled through
his windshield, into a narrow open
ing between two bridges and down
a 15-foot embankment into the creek
below He waded out-with only a
scratched finger.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18

arvisor Of the primary grades and
began teaching education classes in
the college
Miss Trentis a member Of Delta
Kappa Gamma, honorary teachers
organization. Here in Farmville she
belongs to johns Memorial Episco-
pal Church and is very active in
ITS choir, In summer she reIaxes
from her work here at her home in
Buckingham County
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18
Recreation Meeting
Set January "a

The quarterly meeting of the
Farmville Memorial Recreation
Association will be held Thursday,
Jan. "a, at p. M, in the Trial
Justice Court room.
Plans and programs for 1857
will be adopted, officers report.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18
First Place Award
In Artists Exhibit
Given To Bishop

Freshman Barbara Bishop re-
Gently won first place in water
colors at the Norfolk and Western
Art Exhibit. at Hotel Roanoke in
Roanoke, Virginia. The exhibit
was for members of Norfolk and
Western employees families. Bar
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-18

bara's picture was on abstract wa
tercolor with shades Of red,
orange and chartreuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03
BY ELEM

! Yesterday was Q typical
Warrington day. There were
ct least four fashion shows
around town.
About 500 women jammed
the Shoreham Hotels Blue
Room for one show to see how
cotton queens" It over other
fabrics in the summertime.
Frank r. Jellen q Co. pre-
scented their tenth annual
fashion show starring the
. Maid Of Cotton. It was q show
for the benefit Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home q Hos
pital. sponsored by the Wesley
Heights Circle.
To prove the fashion point
that the Oldest fiber known to
man Is as up-to-date as nu-
clear science-the stores Sue
Boteler, showed cottons that
could 60 to O wedding, to
town, in fact 60 everywhere.
And when she had cotton
going feminine" the styles in
cluded blues from the palest
TO the darkest prints for patio
ana country club wear j..
when cotton took the Calypso
beat 1t showed up In styles
featuring turquoise and royal
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During another sequence
cotton went romantic in a big
way with Q white cotton shirt
waist given a new look with q
bow sash Of red and white
stripe q multi-colored
dark print dress worn with a
twin print organdy sleeveless
coat also drew applause.
Summer weddings dip back
into style history to recreate
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the American cotton industry
If she had a favorite dress out
Of the a. costumes she has
from leading designers around
the world.
II don't have a favorite. !
like something for q week and
then I get tired Of It," was her
comment. She knows the
clothes so well (since Janu-
ary) that it doesn't fuddle"
Continued on Page B.15, Col. 1
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the Kate Greenaway look with
bridesmaids and brides wear
ing many TERED embroidered
organdie dresses.
During the show the Maid
Of Cotton. Helen Landon Of
Tennessee. modelled six cos
tunes.
Earlier In the morning at q
press conference we asked
the fashion ambassadress of
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FASHION NOTEBOOK
: Cotton Was Queen
Yesterday at Show

blue and lots Of lilac tossed In
for off-beat color teaming. t. f.
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CALYPSO FASHION BEAr-Ann Levy, O former
magazine cover girl in New YORK now living IN Wosh-
ineton models poweor the colypso mood Her
dark seofoom shorts. lighter seofoom shin, ore
einehed ia with royal blue Flowers pink. her straw
hat streoers are oyo blue. and the strings Of beods
are eolcrfuIy bright in Coypso foshion too Frnnk R.
Jsleft g Co. presented the foshons OF the Wesley
Heights Circle benefit show Yesterday at the Shore
ham Hotel for the Florence Crttenton Home-cop-
itoI Photo.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

son, Johnnie of Clarksville were
supper guests of Mrs. Elsie Hick-
man on Sunday.
Mr.. William S. Townsend and
son, Scottie motored to Wilmington
on Sunday and were accoIipanied
home by his mother Mrs. Georgia
Townsend.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met eft the home of Mrs
Linda Cannon on Tuesday after
noon of this week. Worship theme
Mother Love" and devotions in
charge of Mrs. Carrie Lynch
Present Dept of Child Welfare ma
terials What Every Mother Should
Know About Alcohol". Let Your
Light So Shine.
Mrs. Anna Carleton accompanied
her daughter, Mrs. Walter Short
here from West Philadelphia and
are spending this week with Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Kinley and two chill
dren, Marta and Mark. Mr. Walter
Short spent the weekend here
with them.
Rev and Mrs. Charles E. COving-
ton attended the Annual Peninsula
Conference held in Grace Methodist
Church Wilmington We extend q
welcome to them upon their return
here to Mariners Bethel Methodist
Church for another year.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24
HOUSTON
By Mrs. Merrill
TblstIeWOOd
Phone
Milford 1914

Church news for Sunday, May
26, Sunday school at 1000
a. m, with Robert H. Yerkes, Sr.,
General Supt.; Alvin Brown, Jr.
Supt.; Mrs. Dorothy Pearson,
Cradle Roll Supt
11:O0 a. m, the Morning Hour
of Worship begins. with the organ
prelude with Mrs Agnes Webb at
the keyboard The Senior and
Junior choirs will have special
selections. The sermon will be de-
liVered by Rev. Ray w. Kirwan,
the new minister sent to us by the
annual Conference. Many of us as
yet have not met Rev. Kirwan, but
in time we will meet him and his
family and we bid them welcome
to our community.
No evening service.
The covered dish supper that
was sponsored by the WSCS on
Saturday night was quite a success
financially as about $3.50 was rea-
lized We know too we'll the time
and work the ladies give in pre-
pairing and serving these dinners,
but they are most delicious and
everyone enjoys them so much.
We are glad to report little Joel
Blessing, who underwent surgery
for a severe burned leg is doing
fine and we sure hope Joel gets
home real soon to be with his
f1mily.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

1t would be interesting to know
who the Town Board is composed
of and also to have the annual re-
port published in our letter of the
standing of this town of Ocean
View. l would appreciate having
it in this Ocean View letter.
Mrs. Clarence Holt attended the
Grand Chapter meeting of the Eas-
tern Star, of which she is Grand
Chaplain, with other Grand Off
GERS which met in Wilmington last
week Mr.. Holt accompanied her to
Wilmington.
We are glad to report Mrs. Nell
son Dolby has returned home from
Beebe Hospital, after being treated
flr a broken wrist and is doing
Licely now.
Mrs. May Hearn spent a couple
days with her niece and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry P Marshall
of Sunny Acres, Lewes, Del. While
there she also called on her cou-
Sin Mrs. Gertrude Gibble of Lewes
Beach; also visited Mr.. and Mrs.
h0UuGtu OIIlfCh Ol ILGuODOL0 bGdcn.
Mrs. Henry p Marshall spent
Wednesday with her parents, Mr..
ard Mrs. Zeno Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Short of West
Philadelphia, called on Mrs. Clara
X. Richards on Sunday afternoon.
Also their brother, Mr.. David
Short, of Broomal, Pa, accom-
panied them here
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hudson recently were their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Rusha Phelps and daugh-
er. also their son who is in the
Air Force, all from Virginia.
Mrs Elva Steele has returned
home, after spending several weeks
in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett D. Bryan of
Dover and their son called on Mr..
md Mrs. Ebe Davidson on Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend and
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24
OCEAN VIEW
BY mrs. Ethel B. Davidson


The Woman's Society Of Chris
tian Service of Mariners Bethel
Methodist Church were elected on
tuesday evening May 7th with
Mrs. Kenneth Parker chairman in
declaring the officers elected as
follows: President Mrs. Fred
Graef; Vice President. Mrs. June
Steele; Recording Secretary. Mrs.
ralph Mahan; Treasurer, Mrs. Ell
liott Evans; Secretary of Chris
tian Social Relations, Mrs. Will
liam R. Murray; Sec'y Status of
Women, Mrs. Charles E. Covington; ;
Sec'y of Supply Work, Mrs. Thomas
E. Hickman, Jr.; Sec'y of Mission
airy Education and Service, DR..
Ruth Rivard; Sec'y of Youth Work,
Mrs. John Hargadine; Sec'y of
Spiritual Life, Mrs. Eli S. Fry
singer; Sec'y of Literature and
Publications, Mrs. Harry Howeth,
Jr.; Sec'y of Promotion, Mrs. I.
Robert Wiley; Sec'y of Children's
Work, Mrs. Harley BGrbage.
Committees are: Chairman of
Membership and Fellowship, Mrs.
Lee Kinley; Chairman of Local
Church Activities, Mrs. Harry H.
Dukes. Jr. After the election, Mrs.
Dorothy Murray, President led the
business session. Mrs. Mary Ann
Kinley, Mrs. Mahan and Mrs. Grace
Piper conducted the Pledge ser
vice, each member present lighted
her candle from a large cancdle and
presented their pledges for another
year.
Mrs. M4bel Dukes rendered a
solo. Delicious refreshments of
homemade cake, ice cream and
nuts were served by the hostesses
for the refreshments, Mrs. Mary
Mahan and Mrs. Kathryn Hick-
man.
We were pleased to note or learn
a few weeks ago. that Mr.. Elliott
Evans is the Mayor of Ocean View.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

and activities in high school in
clude the Future Teachers of
America, the Future Homemakers
of America, the Crisp Staff, and the
Library Workers Club. She is
member of the Westville 4-H Club
and the Methodist Youth Fellow
ship of the Wyoming Methodist
Church.
This scholarship is given by the
Kent County Home Demonstration
Council to a girl from Kent Coun-
ty who is enrolled in the School
of Home Economics at the Uniyerl
sity of Delaware. It is renewable
for the recipients second year at
college; a loan without interest is
available for her last two years.
Miss Charlott Ludlow. FELTON,.
has been chosen as the alternate
recipient for the scholarship.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

Russell, Joyce Ann and Barbara,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Blessing Jr.. who have been vic
Tins OF measles, are now able to
be ont again.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Koeneman
visited in Ridgely, Md, on Monday
evening. He attended a railroad
meeting at the Blue Top Restaur-
ant in Ridgely, and Mrs. Koneman
spent the evening with friends.
Joyce Ann Blessing spent the
weekend with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Blessing, Sr.
The OUR Sunday School Glass
will hold their annual Food Fair
this evening, Friday, May "a, at
the Houston Fire House A good
attendance is hoped for, as there
will be plenty of good things to
eat offered for sale and plenty of
novelties and rides, etc, for the
children. The affair will get un-
derway at $50 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24
FRANKFORT
BY C. G.. CrOcker
Phone Rodney 4s1s

Mrs. William Powell entertained
her Sunday School Glass, known as
PTesbyterians, at Bethany Beach,
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Burton Canapn and her sis
Ie2, Mrs. Allen 6nIth, spent a
couple of days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel Lockwood is spend
ing a couple of weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Trucksess in Bryn
Mawr.
Mrs. Marcus Davis and son, Bob
by, went to Philadelphia Tuesday
to stay overnight with Mrs. Davis
mother.
Mrs. Samuel Lockwood was over
night guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ton Smith from Bridgeville on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Lockwood who is
in Milford Hospital will be going
to Williams Nursing Home, on May
"a.
Rev. William Reed of Pocomoke,
Md. occupied the Presbyterian pull
pit, May 19 and will do so again on
May 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sirman McAllister
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Middleton motOred to Bridgeton,
New Jersey, and visited Mr. Middle
toms brother, Mr.. Eugene Middle
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blades of
Cambridge, Md. spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Blades parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman (PaD Bunt-
ing. Mrs. Blades called on her
grandparents, Mrs. Bunting at
Williams Nursing Home, and Mr..
George Keene, in Ocean View,
while Charles went with Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Bunting to North
Beach fishing. You heard of the
big ones that got away, but both
big and little ones stayed away, and
the folks came home in the rain.
Rev. Windsor conducted the
morning service at the Methodist
Church. He is being returned to
Frankford for another year.
Mrs. Howard Fisher and son,
Robert, and daughter Patricia Ann,
spent Saturday at Mr.. and Mrs,
NAPLES Gum visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Gums mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Watson.
C. G. says: A friend is one who
knows you well. your weakness
and your virtues, but, knowine
both, would never tell others, what
would hurt you.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24
Home Demonstration
Scholarship Awarded

Miss Rose Marie Pflumm, Vfyom-
ing, will receive the Kent County
Home Demonstration Scholarship
this September, according to an
announcement made by Mrs. Fran
els Raughley, Dover, president of
the Kent CS@nty Home DeDonstra-
tion Council Miss PfiumD, will en-
ter the School of Home Economics
at the University of Delaware at
that time.
A senior at Caesar Rodney High
School, Miss Pfiumm is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Hilda Nelsoa. She was
recently elected to the National
Honor Society. Her other interests
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24
Why ''GOod-Tiime
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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

ACIDITY do
acidity this William MITCHELL
Delaware
left Delber Cain Tharp
Other farmers this pH meter well hay moisture
train dasJnne 5h h) starting the Robbins
pea Milford.
Plans for the full ncsde fried chicken picnic lunch
in
William Henderson at Georgetown George vapaa Dover
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

Civilization may be the product
of the world but it depends very
largely upon the United States for
it's present defense.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

The neighbor who bOrrOws
should be willing to lend.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-24

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RIGHTS

Continued From First Page
would take all three of the
changes in this plan. But II
1t took part Of the program
a final agreement between the
two houses probably would re-
suit.
There was speculation today
as to whether talk Of a possible
special session on foreign aid
this fall would tend to slow
down efforts to finish the civil
rights bill now. Although the
President indicated he would
consider calling such a session
TO deal with any drastic cut in
foreign aid funds, once the ses-
sion is called 1t can deal with
any legislative problem.
Senate Democratic Leader
johnson announced yesterday
he is introducing a separate
resolution to eliminate the pro-
vision that may threaten free
dom Of the press. The Texan
said there was no intention to
interfere with legitimate news
gathering.
Senator Marlborough, Demo
crat Of Texas. also urged pass
age Of such q resolution. In the
House, Representative Thomas,
Democrat Of Texas, said he will
move TO have the section
striker from the bill.
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the $500. 0O0. 900 level author
lied by Congress yesterday.
At an unusual desk-side press
conference late yesterday, the
President said he might have
to call Congress back for a spe-
cial session in the fall II it does
not now provide enough money
for the economic and military
programs Of the free world.
President Eisenhower issued,
through his press secretary. a
Viewpoint denunciation Of the
House Appropriations sub
committees cuts which were
voted after his press confer
ence:
Il. The cut in military as
sistance is very deep and seems
unjustified in extent. It will
seriously decay modernization
Of the free worlds forces in
the face of progressively I'M
proved Communist forces.
%. The cut in defense sup
port will compel almost GER
tainly dangerous reductions in
the size and effectiveness of the
forces now being maintained by
free nations bordering on Com
munist lands. Additionally it
will lead to serious difficulties in
the economies Of those nations
supporting such forces.
-. The cut in the develop
ment loan fund-a 40 per cent
cut-makeS impossible the real
ration Of the important pur-
poses for which this fund was
established by the Congress.
a. The cut in technical as
sistance will make it difiicult to
assist our friends. particularly
those newly independent ma
tons who have turned to the
United States for help in help
ing themselves.
rs. The cut in the special
assistance fund will not only
seriously affect the funds for
such programs as the world
wide effort to eradicate malaria
and to aid Hungarian refugees
but also will seriously reduce
the reserve funds hitherto pro-
vided to the President to meet
emergencies which will newt
ably develop in the world we
live in today"
Mr.. Hagerty said the coun-
tries whose forces almost GER
tainly" would have to be cut
are Korea. Formosa. Wet Nam.
Pakistan, Turkey. Greece and
others. The six named receive
rs per cent Of the defense sup
port funds provided by the
United States,
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afiidavit - from the union
leader who sacked Miller after
the shakedown charge was
made-that at the time Of his
dismissal Miller refused to deny
the charge.
+ Miller also denied ever acting
as q representative of United
Textile Workers Union Local
22o, . creature Of q New York
labor character named Archie
Katz. This denial was contra
dicted by Jose Lumen Roman
q reporter for the Spanish Ian
guage New York daily. "El
Diario." Mr.. Roman told Of
Miller's appearing on a televi-
sion show conducted by Mr.
Roman. and of offering the re-
porter a job as editor Of a Span
ish-language union newspaper
planned for the many Puerto
Rican workers in New York.