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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31
CHURCH
NEWS
MI oIIyET BAPTIST

The Empty Vine Christian
was the subject OF Rev y. II
Hunters message Sunday, May
% Assistant pastors, Rev. +. G.
Harris and Rev. J. J. Clayburn,
assisted in reading Of scripture
and offering prayer
Music was rendered by the
Senior Choir under the direction
Of james Mllsap with Lorraine
johnson az the piano
Four persons united with the
church as candidates for baptism.
Rev. Hunter delivered the eve
ming message Music was by the
Gospel Chorus and Mems Chorus.
Flowers were placed IN the
church Sunday as a love gift from
John Mitchell
We were happy 70 see some
members who have been hospital
ized and confined 10 their homes
due 20 illness, able % attend ser
vice Sunday morning. Mrs Doro-
thy Carter and Mrs Clayton Davis
are patients in St. Luke's hospital
Cards VIII be appreciated.
Mrs Viola Cassell, chairman OF
Womens Day, is calling all wO-
men OF M. OHvet 10 participate in
womeus Day program June %.
Visitors for the day were Mrs.
Corean Wilson, Miss Jacqueline
Wilson. both OF Blackwell Ark.
Bobby Ray Thomas, TiptonHlle,
Tenn. and Miss Mildred Varnado
Of Zion Baptist church, Mime
apols.
Rev Hunter has been invited
by the president Of the National
Sunday school and BTU Congress
10 deliver one OF the addresses
when the Congress Convenes In
Dallas. Texas on June IS
Lorraine penny Johnson per-
formed beautifully at the piano in
a recital at the Women's city
Club on May 20. presented by
Prof. A. LIsoWsky
Sincere sympathy is extended
the family OF Mr.. and Mrs. MaCeo
Littei0hn in loss Of a relative IN
Mississippi and 20 the family Of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grisby In the
loss of a relative.
You're welcome at Mt Olivet,
The Church OF Friendliuess
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ZION BAPTIST

The text chosen by Rev. II W
Bolts for his morning sermon
Sunday May 20, was taken from
the 10Th chapter OF ST. Matthew
Gospel Suffer little children and
forbid them not 10 come unto me
The scripture lesson for the eve
ming service was taken from
Psalm il3 The Usher Board pre-
seDted a very beautiful and sue
cessful Patriotic Pageant during
this service.
on June 2, the BTU Of Zion will
present Mayor Eric Hoyer as
guest speaker a. 7.i5 p. m
The prayer group meets az 1880
each Wednesday evening
You are always welcome at
Zion, The Friendly Church -
Evelyn Smith. reporter
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Lorenzo Harris Is
Buried AT Former
Home In Kalamazoo
Nv Ilarel Underwood

Kalamazoo. Mich. Saturday.
May 20 group Of Emerson and
forcna Harris friends went TO
tho depot 90 meet the train that
brought their son, Jimmy Grif-
fin S. Paul police sergeant and
the remains Of our beloved friend
t0rcua Harris,
Jimmy hurried ahead 10 greet
friends and asked II his wife had
arrived
u VIA a sad reunion for Jimmy,
Edna and Emerson Their good
friends, Tea and Leroy Coleman.
80 Paul fire captain. had driven
Edna 20 Kalamazoo and Ruth
Brooks was also with them Al
this time friends really prove their
friendship
As soon as the arrangements
we're made ali uf us drove 20 The
home Of Mary and Earl Mitchell
Emerson IL staying with them
while here
A. 1 2 m grave side services
were held and although q was
during a heavy downpour there
were a great many friends WHO
hraved tho rain and stood under
the huge canopy until the last
words had been said BY the priest
Although We all knew how IN
forrns had been. many friends
here had hoped somehow. sba
would Tive 20 come home once
more
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NEW HOPE BAPTIST

on Sunday, May 70. our pastor,
Rev Kneely Williams chose as 3
subject. Rules For Living US
ing Tor his text Phillipian As,
Finally brethercu, whatsoever
things are true. Whatsoever things
are honest think on these
things
Rev Williams stated that these
are the rules for Christian living
and these rules VIII bring content
ment and happiness in ones life,
Everyone enjoyed this inspiration
al sermon
Registered visitors were Mr..
and Mrs J Roberts Jr. l. Rob
erts Sr, Harry Jones and son, al
Of Minneapolis and w Green OF
81 Paul
There win be a King and Queen
contest on June 9Th Mrs. Hem
rietta York 10 chairman Of the
program The Youth OF the church
viii render a program az $50 p
m az SIS ROudO Ay
The Bible class met az ehe home
OF Rev Williams 2s9 " Chats
worth.
Visitors are always welcome.
Mrs Clara Odell, reporter
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GARD OF THANKS

We, the family OF the late Mrs.
Irene Mckinney % TiEhmlugo,
okla. wish % express our sincere
thanks and appreciation 10 the
many friends for the beautiful
cards received and other express
sioHs Of sympathy extended as In
our sorrow,
Mrs Hattie Shelton, Mrs Jose
phine Brown and Mrs Viola Mad
den sisters
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SIOUX
r a L [ s
NEWS
N o T z S
BY Kaye Coates
$40 MAble street
Sioux Rails. > ID,

South Eastern Convention met
IN Sioux Falls last week az the
First Baptist church one day ses-
sion was held May 20 Mrs Bea
shelley and Mrs II Bentley repre-
seuted the ladies groups Of S.
John Baptist church Mrs y IL
president Of the missionary So
ciety and Mrs Shelley first vice
president uf the Womens Dept,
over the state Mrs Shelley premd-
cd at the closing session Mrs, s.
gave a Fun report 10 the church
body Sunday morning
The Monkeys Inc, entertained
the Missionary Society at the
homo Of Roscanna Moxley, 922
" Oak Az. Mrs, Eta Monkey
was hostess. The ladies took their
lesson study from The Secret place
Baptist daily Mrs II Bentley
gave a shor, talk on the 30th
chapter Of Mathew
Dan Coates and Maurice Coax
ley are home after attending the
grand masters meeting In st,
Paul. Minn. These fellows secured
enough knowledge 10 focus their
thoughts on higher things They
rushed there and back but they
hathed in the deep meaning Of
fraternal glory,
Mr. and Mrs James Simmons.
o. Toledo, Ohio. stopped over at
our home en- route 20 the Black
HiIIs Mr. simmons ia State Of
OHIO, wGM and he and his son are
In law practice IN Toledo. After
dinner took the simmons out
sightseeing and put them on Ill
way So where they headed FOR
Cumberland 20 spend the night
before going 20 the Black Hills
Daniel met the simmons at GMC
tn ST Paul
AlE Frost Minneapolis surpris-
ed few OF US when no dashed IN
20 Sioux Falls 10 attend 20 bust
ness. lie spent the night with a
friend o. long standing. Mr.. r. c.
Collins, 1904 r sth St
The l. pyzsTts and Mrs. V
Anderson lived & zap but good IN
Omahs, Neh They tthc DySartsl
10 20 Omaha every spring ard
take part in the Athletic Club
dance and cocktail hour Mrs V
Anderson has been carrying more
than her load since her husband
has been iH. so she took a well de-
served night oat with the py-
sarts The r valgshns and the r
Ffaukhus ~ Omaha. are related
20 the pysayts and members of
the exclusive organisation.
steven Telbsrt ts receiving the
best u attention these days while
he Is recupsratlnE from a tonsll-
ectou1v lie ls tse four year old
sou ag the A T1lhsrts and lucky
gty 70 have O. Les nor god
mother he Is dginE dne
Mr. Cassie Shelley Is aairg fire
Ne seems % De better each aay
He stiu has speech Hnrulty hut
ne l. allowed visitors. he e. IN the
Vets hospital
Guess AZ 81 "a utEy parents
wtu BE- so pleased that school Is
eut well have oar dear children
hanre Go br=A!s gs q death.
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AlLc GARLANp ". 80

A nc GARLAND w ROSS
Airman nc Garland w Ross,
headquarters Of the 475th fighter
group, won third prize and SIS in
cash IN the short story contest
held at Void Chamberlain Air
Base. where be Is stationed.
His story. entitled, You Can
Depend On Me. Will be entered in
the CADF level short story CON
test and II a winner the story
viii be submitted to the ADO level
competition FOR further judging.
This is the second contest Air
man Ross has won. He won first
prize in photo hobby contest
sponsored at the base,
He resides with his wife, An.
nette and three children at osi
Aldrch Az ~
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CARD or APPRECIATION

We wish % express our Sincere
gratitude FOR the many lovely
gifts. kilograms and cards receiv-
ed from our local and uut-of-town
friends and relatives al our we'd
ding reception and 10 those who
assisted, making the occasion one
We shall always cherish.
Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Smith,
24l0 Fourth Az s.. Minneapolis
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U. S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE HoNoRs
DR.. c. MoBILEY FOR OUTSTANDING
WORK IN GOVT VETERINARY SERVICE

st. Paul veterinary with - years service in the T. 3 De
pormsu Of Agriculture received high citation for out
standing Performance" Tuesday May 81
Receiving the honor DR. Cornelius H. Mobicy 75i ST.
Anthony Av who said be the first veterinarian the
South S. PnnI .atinn % receive The award
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

al Conference OF Christians and
Jews
Last year Calvin H1wldnsou %
the Minneapolis Police Depart
mont and Sheriff I'D Ryan we're In
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

A niU grown white Citizens
rouurl movement "a being care
oully purtured Ia tho Twin cities
under another name They've got
a we'll trained public relations
man iblug their anonymous anti
Negro letters designed to create
emotional appeal against the
Negro menace
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

Mrs George Brooks left Sstur.
ihy evening 90 spend = few hours
ip Chicago The t3rifuns and Cole.
mans left Sunday morning 20
drive back 10 81 Paul Emerson
Harris will remain here Tor
while as he learned for The first
time. his sister bis only Hving
relative ls critically ~
Then he win SO % Sc Paul 20
visit with the GngnnA before re-
turning homo 10 los Angeles
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non BAPTIST BTU
TO HEAR HOVER

Mayor Eric Hoyer. win be the
principal speaker Sunday eve
ming June 2 at 7:45 p. m. at the
Zion Baptist church. BTU,
The speaker was announced By
Art Cunningham, Zion BTU di-
rector this week
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

IL the rumor true that six mem
bers og tho trustee board % one
~ the large Twin CITY churches
have rcAlguedv
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

Tho famous founder and prszi
dent " irnsy Woods College
Iowa born pr Lawrence Jones' Is
TO DO tho Mems Day speaker at
~ Peter AME church, Juae 10
Jones IL internationally known for
having built almost with hLa bare
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

nrapcd ON pown ole Baileo"
jug those righteous ifapea which
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BRIEF NEWS
SCENE
tContinasd frsu page ~

t1Shlihssd ffsn page ~
with John and Helen Lawrence
during the session AZ witch they
we're principal hoaia
John Lawrence Is grand mas
ter Of Minnesota and his charm
ing spouse IL worthy grand ma
iron ot the Minnesota OES a MAJ
and wife occupying two top Of
fees IN the Masonic Lodge and
It's affiliated order ~ Eastern
Stars at the same time is almost
unhsard 0f IN Masonic history
A Minneapolis advertiser Ia
the Minneapolis Spokesman
classified nj columns, " a.
Young. s1i0 smelling Az ~,
had 90 calls from the al in three
days
Fbn u Jasen. manager and
publicity director for Cinsmma
since u came 10 Minneapolis has
resigned To- servo IN the Same ca
padfy win Around The word
IN 80 Days Academy winning
prgdHatiGn ~ Minneapolis born
Mike Todd Diane LGftagaarden.
Jaasua publicity secretary goes
with him % tho Alvin theatre
where The Todd production viii
play Ia completely remodslsd
theatre
MDss Out Harvey Moss. 70
poriodiy .afforinx from stroiss
was ~ most Masonic sessions
a. big ~ ME IIospitallgod and
checked over thoroughly, Moss
was amazed when Df w ~.
Hr0sn said ha could leave the
hospital after TIRE" or four
days M"As L. 4. y, postoffirr
foreman ~ the maln ofncs
Finishes IIiieb A<iHt class vii
liam w Miller ~ Minneapolis has
luat fjniphed a four year hilton Ia
the Air Furpra Ills last aaaiFu
ment wna az CamBe. 1876 mlloa
southwest ~ Paris There he waa
section chief iu charge ~ a starr
~ "A civilians and four service
men IN tho supply division
Williams says the trains IN
France and an tho Continent nun
ON time They leave tho terminals
ON time aul usually reach their
destination right GA the dot. 80
c0fdiuF 70 the returned diathsrg
od Altman
u was probably hlg and amax
ing nova 20 Ralph MoGul ard the
Atlanta GA CONSTITUTION
respected southern daily 10 losrn
from the ilps ot Imperial Wizard
81 the ku Rux Klsr. iclton Ed.
wards that tho daily phpars sil
tcrial policy IL controlled by the
NAACFl
Tho NAACp itsolf was no doubt
smaxed and perhaps fiattatrd hy
Evans xxx fairy tale.
Tho famous founder and prszi
dent " i1nsy Woods College,
Iowa born pr Lawrence Jones' Is
10 DO tho Mems Day speaker at
~ Peter AME church. June 40
Jones u internationally known for
having built almost with hla bare
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

Mysteryf What was holding
up Lester "rres' Young. the
great sas man 40 he played en
the Auditorium stage last sun
dag niEhtg
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

hands a fine college for Negro
youth 10 ne piney woods Of deep
AisaIaapm
June RED BOOK on the news
Stands nav has an interesting fJl
iJRsup srticie about tho cofumuH-
.Ify 81 Tsansck. 81 J.. where
an lat2rraeisl neigfborh9od of n
10 30 thousand dollar homes haa
bscH striving manfully 10 demon
strate that a mixed naighbofh0od
need not be Getsrioratlag com
muhity Written BY BeIwy
James D, graphically describes .
community graphing with 80
cial problem which has deep rDDts
and whose solving requires great
minds aud good hearts
Tho "IsirdlAnd stars ~ 1867"
had plenty 81 fine music but
good many people tbisk Count .
Basic shouldn't haye disappear
ed from sight never 10 pat Ia AN
appearance again, after about
three aUmb.rs.
ono a-dato looking lady sitting /
behind Bailea told her startled ss /
aort 4 Just feel like getting up /
and dancing IN the aisle
Culture Lag Saturday night ~ I
tho Ejrdian concert a middle sg0d I
white couple. neatly dressed &C.
turned after iHtsffnissi1a 10 find
Joker with c1nked hair rro- /
qu.noltr1 with his girl friend.
pretty brawoakiunei femme park
in tho couples seats
The man politely suggested that
mr friend ana hia girl we're in the
wrong seats Young ham" said
he went going 20 move Tor any (.
body and proceeded t. ct there
aud tap his feet he made no other
move despite the rather gentle
demonstrating - tho embarrassed
folks whose seats tu which be and /.
his Eirl friend were enacanbsd
Finally. after i've minutes ~
sntfeaiy. the white couple took
u couple ~ iesa choice seats Ia
the same row from Time a.
timN the white f~iloT glanced
over ~ sam with disbelief
written all over hts facn "sam"
Just kept patting his feet, smli {
Ing and booking lKnosaatIy [
smart /
startling News n says here. I
Evangelist Buiy Graham told his /
N Y revival meeting that every I
one breaks the Ten Command /
mauta Well isn't that some
nrsFHG
tiitlr Biri Told U.s. Rev and
Mm " 4, Battle plan % make a
Caribbean tour Ia month or two
rlan 10 pat In AZ Haiti n the re-
yoiutlOn is uvef. and other West
indian porth Rattle, a hard wufl,
tnE bualneas man and preacher
has been forced TO make up his
mind 60 take vacation bY the
gentle pfpddlnK II hig wirr
Mystery What WINS holding
up Lester "prcs' Young. the
great SAY man AZ he played cn
the Auditorium stage last sun
day niEhtg
nrapcd ON pown' ole paileo"
dug those righteous dfapea which
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Startling News n says here.
Evangelist Buiy Graham told his
~ Y revival meeting that every
onr breaks the Ten Command
msuta Well. isn't that some
nrsFHf
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

A Minneapolis advertiser Ia
the Minneapolis Spokesman
classified nj columns, " a.
Young. STA smelling Az H..
had 90 calls from the al in three
days
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

hands a fine college for Negro
youth 10 ne piney woods Of deep
Aisalaappd
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-05-31

Tho 'fisirdiand stars ~ 1867"
had plenty ~ fins music but
good many people tbisk Count
Basic abonldn't hays disappear
ed from sight never 10 pat in AN
appearance again, after about
three nuHlsrs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-05
Progress Through Cooperation

DROGRESS is made through cooperation.
III this community where there are no
large industries the people are interde-
pendent. urban and rural, race and race.
Only through full cooperation from all the
people can there be any hope of progress
The Chamber of Commerce, and the Farm
Vile Area Development Corporation are
bending their efforts to attract sufficient
industry to employ available local labor
The business Of the town, principally re-
tail, depends both upon the minor urban
population and the major rural population
Agriculture is the principal source of in
come. Progress that has been made has
been effected through cooperation of all
of the people.
Through several generations the full
cooperation of the urban and rural people,
the white and Negro races, has produced
pleasant living conditions, neither rich nor
poor, but pleasant The mutual respect
and consideration between individuals is a
secret Of this progress So far as we have
known, racial hatred has not existed and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-05
0o,ubl... Check

We aye noN soming into the
home Stretch here ia Virginia
with Primary Election aoming up
on Tueeday the 9th All good
Democrats vii; tslrn calt and cast
their vote for tne man Of their
choice ~It's very important this
time that We ssior as mitch inter-
est as We can Hi, our laorale has
gotten So low hat sosls Republi-
can might JUS atep ~ and take
over. :
Here in Cumserlai.d you will
find long lit Of WHAT'S known
as Democratic Committee can't
dates aid we re entssled to only
five for each. d.stric. Those in
Randolph District viii have the
opportunity Of CASTING their vote
fore me- !. tkf writes hereof i'm
they Sc desiiS Tie committee
draws no com leasatior and they
pay th4ir own cost D.. grips. and
attend liz business Of the party
They don't even get any thanks
for whass they Nave to do but they
are veli' nece. sary ii The hand
ling Of affairs local and state
wide. However you w.ts PLEASE
VOTE +UESDAx july 9th.
Having hat athe honor and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-05

does not exist. Certainly in an atmosphere
Of hate it would have been impossible to
have developed as fine community as this
which we are proud to call home
If there be those who hate their neighbor
who distrust their fellow citizen or think
their neighbor hates them, we believe it to
be mental delusion or of their own max
ing. Regardless of the potential tensions
due TO the four year attack upon the
schools Of this county. hate has not been
engendered among the general population.
If there be hate in the hearts of any indi-
vidual it is the result of misformation or of
unenightened leadership.
Prince Edward county is our home Let
no outside influence tear apart the fine re-
lationships which exists among our people.
This danger should be realized and recog-
nized by our citizens. Of both races. We
must live together in natual respect and
understanding The alternative is to throw
away generations Of hard work and prog
ress made through the sacrifices and labor
Of our forefathers Let us not be misled
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-05

Time even backtracked step on the seq
regation ruling of MAY II. 1854. Said
Time: But while millions cheered the re-
suit, many lawyers had an uneasy feeling
that it hung too much on sociological ball
looming and not enough legal ballast"
Of Earl Warren, Time said Warren
never before sat on the bench, is rated still
short on substantive approach to law long
on sweeping, liberal judgments
OF Justice William J Brennan Jr. !
"Brennan's wild-swinging majority opin-
ions prompted one Washington lawyer I'd
say: The New Jersey bar is ready to tear
Brennan's hide off His opinion in Jencks
was full Of loose wording Many law
vers think he went to an extreme
Time concluded with quote from Coz
lumbia University Law Professor Gerald
Gunther: There comes a point where a
democratic government won't allow an UNI
elected body to substitute its valued judg-
ments for those Of an elected body. This is
trend that can be dangerous.
1inTr>s partial reversal Of its line On the
Supreme Court. without admitting that the
magazine itself was wrong, won't increase
anyones respect for the weekly But it is
significant of profound change in North
ern opinion on the Supreme Court
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-05
Cumberland Class
of 1890 Reunited

Cumberland High School class
of 1889 will hold a reunion Thurs
day. July 4. ait Bear Greek Lake
The reunion Will be the fourth In
the l8-year history Of the class. a
picnic supper will be held at S p
m.
Members OF the class Of 1889
are Mrs. Nevada Norman Brandt.
Mrs. Ethel Vogel Franck, Mrs.
Iilda Berger Woodson and VIII
Dandy, Of Cumberland. Mrs.
Louise Putney Belfield MIS-.
Frances Wright East and Miss
Florence Morrison. Of Richmond,
Mrs. Marian Brown Rich and
Robert Lee Davis. Of Farmville,
Mrs Marian Lawford Chase and
Mrs. Dorothy Allen Pampimto, Of
Washington. D. c.; Edgar Hayes.
Of Waverly: Decker Amos. Of
Granite Falls. N. G., Edward
Amos, Of Cleveland. Ohio; Mrs.
Anne Garrett Shealy, Of Chelms-
ford, Mass. and Miss Margaret
Lovins the class president, Of
Petersburg.
Former teachers living in the
area are Mrs. Dorothy Rhoads
Putney and J. Taylor Williams.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-05
Virginia Tobacco Competitive

er types of dark-fired tobacco. and is not a
substitute for them. This area has suffered
from under production. and faces a serious
loss in foreign markets because sufficient
production was not allowed to meet de-
mand. Foreign tobaccos have replaced it
to some extent
Congressman Watkins NJ. Abbitt, of the
Fourth District, is to be congratulated for
his efforts in the passage of this egisla-
ton. He was its sponsor and pilot through
the legislative hurdles. The new legislation
becomes effective with the 1889 crop
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-05
Farm Pond Conservation

THE Department of Agriculture reveals
that " $. farmers built 87,430 new
ponds III 1856. The total is record for ain
one year
Also encouraging is, the report from the
SOIL Conservation Service since that serv-
ice was first offered The average size of
these ponds is from one to two acres each
Americans Interested in conservation
and IN other farm management fields will
find this news highly encouraging Most
% these small ponds were developed to aid
~ sou conservation, 10 supply water for
livestock for fire protection. irrigation for
fish management and the Improvement IL
wild life habits.
The States which have taken GREAT al.
Nah'age OF the SOIL conservation Services
aid IN this category arc Kentucky. where
o4'5lS ponds have been built and Missis
sippl, with 56,ls7 ponds, among many
others.
The soil Conservation Service savx +bs+