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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Four Area Lakes
Will Be Opened
On Memorial Day

The areas four public lakes will
open next Thursday, Memorial Day.
for a summer run until Labor Day.
according to an announcement by
Commissioner Randolph Odell. of
the Virginia Park Service.
The announcement also gave the
names Of three Of the concession
aires, who will manage the facili-
ties for the summer. These will be:
Holiday Lake. H. B. Smith, Of
Lynchburg. Goodwin Lanke. c. H.
Dowdy. Jr., Of Farmville. and Bear
Creek Lake. j. Abner Seay. of
Dillwyn. The fourth lake is Prince
Edward Lake, for Negroes. in
Prince Edward county.
The lake areas are available to
picnickers and fishermen throughout
the day. but swimming facilities are
opened at 10 am. daily,
Nearly 140, 900 visitors were
counted at the four state-operated
facilities last summer, according to
the Division of Parks announce
ment. BY lakes. the 1856 count,
which included all activities whether
or not facilities were used, was:
Holiday. 4 6,436. Goodwin. SO, 049.
Bear Greek. 1850, and Prince Ed
ward. 40,317.
The state-operated parks else
where with cabin facilities have al
ready opened and applications are
being taken for vacationing groups
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24

10 Hillsman. \ senior mathe-
MATES major. was recently pre-
sented a free membership to the
American Association Of University
Women for me year.
Miss Carrie DUNCAN. the president
of the Farmville chapter Of the
AAUW.. in presenting the mem
bership To 10 stated that Jo was
chosen for qualities which the state
AAUW. considered necessary to
make a good member These quail
ties included scholarship. leader
ship. civic interest, and a deep in
terest in education. A committee
composed Of faculty members gave
much consideration to the selection
Of the candidate.
10 plans to teach mathematics in
Martinsville next year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24

Thirty-five years Of service and
unSelfiSh devotion to the interests
Of Charlotte county came back to
Robert Willis Bobbitt in one ex-
citing. two-hour lump Wednesday
night.
That was the night when 900
county citizens assembled in the
auditorium Of the handsome con-
solidated high school. that the re-
firing county superintendent had
nurtured into being. to pay a
homage which took him by sur
prise.
1t was on This is Your Life
adaptation, with Grant o. Nc
Ghee. Randolph-H Henry High
principal and now successor as
county school superintendent,
serving as the Douglas Edward Of
the occasion.
McGhee's counterpart role was
enacted with the genuine warmth
Of the original for he effectively
gathered up in speech and act the
county's deep regard in every in
PRODUCTION and each new develop
ment Of Bobbitts passing years.
Years Pass BY
Called from the audience to be
the first occupant of the stage
after the 65-piece Randolph-Hen-
~ Band had played the His
Honor March" as a dedicatory
honor, he then watched in startl-
ed amazement as the parade of
years" and personalities gather
ed bit BY bit, and person by per-
son. on the stage With him.
10 honor a family man. the
first to be summoned were Mrs
Bohbitt, then q brother. DR.. Sam
Bobhitt. and his wife. of Raleigh,
N. C. then another brother. VIII
Bobbitt. and his wife, of Rich
Square. N. c. Next came old
friends. MI. and Mrs. Truman
Williams, Of Raleigh. and finally
two brother-in-laws, Herbert
Rice also Of Raleigh, and san,
a--5- II W1rrelto. . 9
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Local Scouts Sell
Veterans Poppies
Here On Saturday

Honor the dead and aid the
living" slogan for the annual
poppy sale. was the theme for the
poppy poster contest recently
conducted among fifth and sixth
grade students IN the county.
The IS county prize went to
Betty Booker Smith, who also
won the Farmville Elementary
School contest
Other school winners, each Of
whom received 81, were Carolyn
Mae Gates. Rice. Carol Carwile
Darlington Heights; Bobby Por-
terrified. Worsham. and Margaret
Clark. Green Bay.
Mrs. Harold Garrett. chairman
OF the American Legion auxiliary
poppy committee, presented the
award.
Saturday. Cub Scouts and Girl
Scouts will sell the red peoples
made by disabled veterans IN
hospitals. The veterans are paid
for making the peoples, rehabili-
tation woik. All money from the
sale Of the peoples goes to needy
veterans and their families.
The proceeds also are used to
maintain a home in Michigan for
widows and orphans OF veterans.
The peoples are sold all over
the country near Memorial day
in honor Of the World War l and
II veterans.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Teachers Elect Vassar
For Second Term

Edward H. Vassar, Of the Cum
berland High School faculty, was
reelected to the second term as
president of the Prince Edward
Cumberland Education Association
at the groups annual business
meeting Wednesday. The other
officers chosen we're.
E Al PAYNE. Of Darlington
Heights. vice president; Mrs. F. r.
SWertfeger, secretary. reelected
and Miss Alma Porter, treasurer.
Payne succeeds Miss Frances
Armistead. while Miss Porter fol-
lows Mrs. Mary Witcher in office.
The Association is the local
school division affiliate Of the
Virginia Education Association,
statewide organization of teach
~ nd administrators.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
University President
To Address Longwood
Graduates on June ?
DR.. Lacy to Give
Baccalaureate
Sermon Same Day

! Colgate w. Darden, Jr., presi-
dent Of the University OF Virginia
viii deliver the commencement
address at the Longwood College
graduation exercises in Jarman
Auditorium, Sunday. June 2 at 8
p. m, when ll8 graduates will re-
ceive degrees.
Earlier in the day, at IL a. m.
the baccalaureate sermon will be
given by the Rev. DR. Benjamin
r.. Lacy, Jr, pastor of College
Presbyterian Church at Hamp-
den-Sydney and chaplain Of
Hampden-Sydney College.
The University president holS-
the bachelor of arts degree from
the University of Virginia. the
master of arts and bachelor Of
laws degrees from Columbia Uni
versity. He studied at Christ
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
FHS-Amelia To Meet
In Final Tonight

Farmville Highs Wolverines,
now with a record Of three wins
and four losses, meet Amelia High
tonight Friday here in the regu-
lar season finale. The games With
CreWe and Randolph-Henry. post
poned this week because Of YEA
Their conditions, will be replayed
during the summer high school
baseball season, Coach Gilmer said
today.
The Wolverines we're edged 5-4
by Randolph-Heruy Tuesday in
their last appearance. Catcher
Wayne Tanners home run in the
sixth with Burl Clements on base
produced the tying and winning
runs for the Statesmen.
Farmville got all four runs in the
fourth to take a 4-3 lead behind
Joel Coleman, who went the dis
lance in a creditable seven-hit
effort Howard Claybough got two
RIBS with a single to drive in
John Carson and Coleman, who
also had singled Then with
Walker Noblin and Randolph La
foon on with a feeders choice and
walk. Leroy Fahrner blasted an
other two-RBI single off States
men Starter Ramsey, who also
gave UP seven hits.
The late-surging Statesmen
warmed up for the Farmville game
with a SIS Win over Kenbridge
Tuesday, featured BY Gene Cry
der's two homers III the third and
fifth innings driving in half the
R-H run total. The win gave R-H
a So record.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
H-SC Receives S1l,65S
From Virginia Synod

A gift Of s1l.658, made up Of
offerings from IT'S churches in
the Presbyterian Synod of Vir-
ginia. has been received by
Fampden-Sydney College,
The gift was the first portion
received following a Synod-wide
effort In AT churches III January
for Christian higher education,
Not all offerings have been re-
ceived.
A goal of at least 81 from each
of 10000 Presbyterians in the
Synod was set. The money goes
to Hampden-Sydney and Mary
Baldwin College in Stanton,
which received s9,79I.89.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Red Cross Contributions
Come SI0uIy

With contributions dribbling in
like water from a leaky faucet,
the Prince Edward Red Cross fund
campaign has passed the $4,000
mark. and Is still nearly $500 short
Of the S4.025 goal.
A number Of representatives have
yet to report. and this week collec-
tons reached the so per cent mark,
with a total of 1927.
Contributions are still being re-
ceived at the Prince Edward chap
ter office. 144 N. Main street, in
Farmville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24

age-someone is killed every 10
minutes. Automobiles killed 1000
people last year alone. and in three
Of every 10 fatal accidents the
drivers were exceeding the speed
limits"
Farmville Police Chief, Otto S.
Oyerton said he can see a def
mite showdown in the speed of
traffic in the town, merely from
the presence of the machine.
up to this point" said Overton,
tive have not made arrests from
use Of the machine. we feel that
the public deserves to be warned
before this machine Is used, 50
up to now we have just issued
warnings. However" warns the
amiable chief. starting midnight
Sunday we are going TO issue tick
cts instead of warnings"
Overton emphasized that ar
rests for speeding in Farmyille
would be just like receiving a
ticket on a state highway. In that
two arrests within a one-year
period would cause an automatic
revocation of the drivers license.
So far Overtop said the top
speed recorded on the timer was
IS mph, which was recorded in a
IS mph zone coming into town.
Most Of those speeding are go
ing approximately 5 to 10 mph
over the speed limit in residential
sections he continued, and al
though they are not intending to
speed. We will be forced to issue
them a ticket"
Women are least concerned with
the timer, according TO the police
chief. They apparently are not
aware that their speed is being
measured when they hit the cleo
trical wires crossing the road.
Men. on the other hand. slow
down appreciably when they see
a cable crossing the road.
Overton said the machine would
in no way detract from the rou-
tine work Of the police. He said
Il patrol cat is always p~atrolIng
in Farmville, and sometimes two
cars patrol These cars maintain
constant contact with headquar-
ters BY radio, and can arrive at
any place IN town within seconds.
The machine will operate on a
special schedule that will not in
terfere with the regular police du-
ties. Overton said the machine
would be moved from street to
street and no particular area
would be set Up for a speed check
zone.
The speed limit in Farmvillc is
IS mph, except in school zones
and other { that are marked.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Overton Appointed
neputy.S!,eriff Here

Eugene z overton. Of Farm
vile. has been appointed a deputy
sheriff of Prince Edward county
by Sheriff James 7. Clark,
Overton will continue to serve
as an extra policeman on the
Farmville town force. He Is en-
rloyed by Wilson'S Home and
..-to supply Il Farm Is.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24

picked up a load Of clothing donated
for his six surviving children and
his wife.
Lee said that the children. Walker.
II; Samuel, Is: Elnore, 10; John
Lewis. 10, Ellen, 8, and Laura. g.,
now have enough clothes, thanks to
donations collected by the Red
Cross.
A minister offered his old furni-
t4re W. t. W--Al fanny Wae-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
GOLFER no COMPETE

The finals Of the Baskervill golf
tournament will be played Sun
day afternoon over the Longwood
course. The two remaining golfers
in the championship flight will
provide the feature match.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Town Follows Nations Lead
With Use of Modern Electrical
Auto Speed Timing Device

When you trovel in your car this summer, you orc
Utmost certon to have your speed checked by rodor or on
electrical timer" SO storts an article in the May "a issue Of
u S News ond World Report.
The article continues, These devices for catching fost
drivers are in Use in oil AZ States How can you cirque with d
mochine2 Most drivers Dleod guilty. others ore convicted
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24

Thus Farmville finds itself en-
ploying a speed timing device that
is SO successful that it is currently
used in 5000 locations in the 48
States, and is being increased by
about so new units each month.
The objective of the electrical
speed timer is to promote safer
driving according to Mayor w
Q. Fitzpatrick. speaking on behalf
Of the town council His words are
echoed in the national magazine
which says, ut is all part of a
campaign to try to save lives On
the highways. where-on the aver
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Charlotte Shows Esteem

Then followed testimonials Civ
en- in person by associates in pub
lie education. state and local; TIL
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24
Charlotte Shows Esteem
$50 Assemble For Surprise Tribute
To K. ". BObbiHs, 35- Year Service

butes to a charter Ruitan mem
Der and longtime Mason, eulo-
Continued on page p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-24

The warning perior is over,
as of midnight sunday" said
Police Chief Overton. I'VE ask
for compliance to our speed
laws, and we are not looking for
convictions"
Evening star., 1957-04-21
Half D. c. Vehicles
Fail Inspections

More than half Of the 204 ,040
District motor vehicles inspected
during the registration year that
ended March 81 were rejected
at least once, Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp said yester-
day.
The sos per cent rejection
rate represented only a slight
improvement over the previous
registration years rate of 50.24
per cent. he noted. A total OF
326. 900 inspections were made at
the Districts two testing sta
tions, 1927 West Virginia avenue
NE. and 615 Tenth street S.W
from April !. 1856 to March 81,
1857.
Most reflections were for head
light defects, followed by faulty
brakes. steering apparatus. rear
lights. windshields. wipers, ex-
haust system. direction signals
and glass.
Mr.. Keneipp noted that 80
per cent of the cars from Florida
whose owners were applying for
title in the District were rejected
the first time. Florida does not
have compulsory inspection. On
the other hand. Mr.. Keneipp
said. SO per cent Of the cars from
New Jersey. where testing Is also
compulsory. passed inspection
the first time.
Evening star., 1957-04-21
CAPT. FeIber Makes Plea
In ChiId-SIoyinq Case

morning Of April IL near the
East Washington Railway tracks.
Police have found no one who
saw her alive after 12:45 pm.
on the previous day. Capt. Felber
said the autopsy showed the food
Valerie's father had given her
for lunch was still undigested-
indicating she was dead within a
few hours after she left her
home to return to school after
lunch.
With no less than 80 men and
frequently more than SO working
around the clock since the
child's body was found, police
have combed the entire area and
branched out into the further
reaches of Deanwood.
Between 200 and 300 possible
suspects have been brought to
headquarters for scientific tests
and alibi-checking, Capt. Felber
reported. About 20 per cent of
Evening star., 1957-04-21
Don't Quit School, ,
President Urges
Young Americans
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower says
young Americans should stay ir
school until their "God-giver
capacities" have been developed
to the full.
The Presidents statement was
made public yesterday in a spe-
cial campaign handbook for a
Nationwide drive to persuade
students not to drop out pre-
maturely.
Each young American owes II
to himself. and to his country, to
prepare to meet the demands
and opportunities of the future. st
Mr.. Eisenhower says.
Toward the achievement OF
this goal, education and train
ing are essential: our schools
provide the powers Of tomorrow
Il urge every girl and boy in
the United States to continue as
students in school until they
have developed their God-given
capacities to the full.
"Only In this way fcan they
hope to make their finest contri.
button to the strength Of the Ma
ton and reach the fulnllment Of
their own life purposes"
Evening star., 1957-04-21

Between 1000 and 5000 per-
sons have been interviewed for
clues to the rape-slaying of g.
year-old Valerie Lee but WASH
Iington police have not yet come
up with a single likely suspect,
Capt. Richard Felber Of the
Homicide Squad reported last
night.
Capt. Felber urged all persons
in the Deanwood area of North
east Washington to give police
any information about improper
advances to children. He said the
information would be kept con-
f1dential.
The homicide squad chief was
prompted to make the appeal
because questioning of people in
the area already has uncovered
nearly a dozen cases of molesting
Of children which were not pre-
viously reported to police.
Valerie was found dead on the
Evening star., 1957-04-21

JuQSc hlfklauQ, VINO mas ex-
pressed disappointment at the
few names sent to the committee
by organizations and individuals,
said yesterday the list of pro-
posals now numbers about 20.
While three positions become
open on June 80, there appears
to be no doubt about the reap
pointment Of Mrs. Frank s..
Phillips. acting board chairman.
and Wesley Williams, attorney.
Board Chairman c. Melvin
Sharpe. however, has notified
Judge Kirkland he will not seek
reappointment.
The voters league. in suggest
ing its list. made clear that un-
der its bylaws does not support
any one individual for the post.
and does not support or oppose
an incumbent. 1t merely sug-
gests names of persons it con-
siders qualified. as a community
service.
It's list. including some who
have been mentioned in other
quarters as well. is as follows:
DR.. Carroll Quigley. professor
Of history at Georgetown Uni
versity. who is much interested
in education. particularly at the
grammar school and high school
levels.
Joseph D. kaufman, retired
merchant and a civic leader. who
was one of the founders of the
Community Chest in 1929.
Herbert o. Reid. professor of
law at Howard University and
the first Negro to serve as clerk
In the Supreme Court.
The Rev. billiard Brown of st.
Luke's Church. Fifteenth and
Church streets NV. chaplain at
Boys Village and a member Of
the Social Welfare Department
Of the Federation Of Churches.
Mrs. Robert Morse. chairman
OF the education committee of
the Progressive Citizens Associa-
ton Of Georgetown, who has
been an editorial assistant at
Newsweek Magazine and a
writer for the Civic Education
Association.
Mrs. Franz Oppenheimer, ac-
Evening star., 1957-04-21

tive civic worker and program
chairman of the Hdye Home
and School Association. and q
former teacher.
Mrs. Haskell r enb | o o m,
board member of the District
League of Women Voters and
former education chairman, and
former laboratory technician at
the National Institutes Of Health.
Among others who have been
suggested by citizens groups is
James S. McMullen, chairman Of
the education committee Of the
Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions and former chairman Of
the Pinellas County. Fla, Board
of Education.
Evening star., 1957-04-21

them have been booked on open
charges but I'VE haven't had one
good suspect" Capt. Felber said
Because of the intensity Of the
investigation in the immediate
area Of Valerie's home. detectives
are now inclining toward the
theory that Valerie might have
been grabbed and taken away in
a car as she waited to cross the
road near her school.
She was last seen by class
mates talking to a small boy at
the top of hill near her apart
ment home. Taking the short
cut as she had started out to do,
she would have been less than
Evening star., 1957-04-21
.ukorios Decorated

ATHENS. April 20 R.-Kine
Paul today decorated Archbishop
Makarios, Greek Cypriot leader.
with the grand cross of the Or
der OF. King George I. The arch
bishop was the kings guest at
luncheon.
Evening star., 1957-04-21
Boord of Education List
Boosted to 20 Names

Seven suggested by the District League
have boosted the list
on the District Board Of Education.
Nominations scheduled to be submitted by to the
Judges OF the United States District Court for the District
Columbia by committee headed by Judge kirkland
Evening star., 1957-04-21

troops moved to Cyprus during
the Suez crisis left the island
today,
Evening star., 1957-04-21

500 yards from the school, with
only one street to cross to reach
1t.
Evening star., 1957-04-21
French Quit Cyprus

FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus. April
20 R.-The last $50 French
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05

able to score single field goal the
final period, they did poke in nine
free throws as Bluffton began to feel
the sting of the personal foul. Lewis
fouled out and Diller and guard Jim
BURY each had four personals when
the game reached a merciful halt
Bluffton pounded off to AT lead
at the quarter and widened this gap
to BOIL at halftime. Diller hit Ia of
his 20 points in the first half as the
hosts were unable to find anyone tall
enough and quick enough to cope with
his board work.
Bluffton's defense stifled all Polar
Bear threats, holding them without a
field goal for more than six minutes
at one stretch. At one time the Polar
Bears even went without shot for
more than two minutes as Bluffton's
tight defense practically threw a
blanket over the tiny Dunkirk floor.
Hardin-Northern came back strong,
scoring more than half their points
in the third period but the Pirates
added steady IA as they kept the
Polar Bears at arms length.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05
Pirates Defeat Hardin-Northern 5641
In Game Marked By 46 Personal Fouls

The Bluffton Pirates defeated
Hardn-Northern 56-41 in a carry-
over from football season last We'd
iaesoay night in the Dunkirk gymna-
SUM. Forty-six personal fouls were
called during the rough game "a
during the second half.
Faced with unexpected charity,
heiher team was able to take ad-
vantage of it. Bluffton hit only 16 of
81 free throws, Hardin-Northern a
mere Is of 81.
Bluffton established complete con-
troll from the opening tip-off as Tim
Dlller, Ramon Lewis, and Ralph
Reichenbach had complete command
OF the backboards. Very few times
were the frustrated Polar Bears able
to recover a loose ball as the Pirates
had the size to rule the game.
Only during the third period, when
the Pirates began playing Hardin
Northern's game, did the home
team make a serious threat. With
Dick Garman hitting on long push
shots the Pirates defense loosened
Just enough to help Ronnie Arm add
three baskets on tip-ins. HIN scored
Il during this eight minutes but it
wasn't enough.
Unbelievably hot during the third
quarter the home team turned unbe-
lievably cold between quarters. I'm
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-12-05
.PandOra-GilbOa
Clipped Twice In
Holiday Games

Pandora-Gilboa took it on the
chin twice in games played over the
Thanksgiving holiday, losing to Lib
erty-Benton 72-50 on Thanksgiving
Eve and dropping a league encount-
er to Ottawa Public 81-44 Friday
night
After the Rockets had dissipated a
17-15 first period lead Liberty-Benton
really began blasting away, hitting
their peak with 80 point third peri
cd. Piling up 62-39 edge at the end
of three periods LIB allowed their re-
serves to coast home with the vic
tory.
Dave Burkholder led PIG with Is
points, while four men hit double
figures for their fiery opponents.
The Hancock county five also took
the reserve game 1929.
Friday night the rangy Ottawa five
took their fifth win in six games, cap
ping the evening with 20 point
blast in the final period. The Indians
jumped into 21-12 lead at the end of
the first period and improved things
at their leisure.
Tom Gerdeman scored Is to lead
PIG, while four men, Brennan, Clos
son, Pope and Stemen led their op-
ponents.
Ottawa also sneaked out 36-3s
win in the reserve game.