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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14
Prof. Lantz To Judge
Five Music Contests

Prof Russell Lantz of the Bluffton
college music department will judge
five music contests during the next
month he has announced.
He has judged a preliminary solo
and ensemble music contest at Lafay-
cite high school. This weekend will
be taken with solo and ensemble
judgment of district competition in
Tiffin.
Lantz also will judge the district i
solo and ensemble to be held at
Bowling Green State university. He
is also scheduled to be a choral
judge at the district contest at
Baldwin-Wallace college, Berea,
March 80.
His judging schedule will be con-
cluded with the district judging at
Mansfield April 6.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14
Pleasant View

The Ladies Harmony Circle and
w. S. w. S. will meet Thursday
March IA at 200 in the home of Mrs.
Lester Habegger The program 'The
Church in Lands of the Pagodas and
Mosques" will be in charge of Mrs.
David Carr. The roll cali is to give
a green thumb tip. There will be
election of officers in charge of the
pastor, Rev. Earl Leist.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14

Lima were Sunday evening dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Williams and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esther Hall were
Sunday afternoon callers i'm the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall.
Mrs. Beatrice Eaton of Lima and
Mr.. John Daily of Bluffton were
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14

friend of the bridegroom, will serve
as his best man, and ushers will be
Keith Brauen, a brother, and Michael
Gleason, Lima.
The bride-elect is a teacher at JEFF
ferson elementary school at Gahanna
Ohio.
Mr.. Brauen is a student at Ohio
State university. His parents are
former residents of Bluffton
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14
IN CHARGE OF CANTEEN

The Blue Star Mothers club will
be in charge of the servicemens can
teen in Lima, Saturday. Donations for
this work will be appreciated. They
may be made by phoning 219-Y.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14

Williams.
Mrs. Viola Eentze and Mrs. Eve
Sherrick we're Wednesday enening
dinner guests of Mr.. and fdrs. TCm
Robinson.
Mr.. Lester Fleming was removed
from his home to Memorial hospita
in Lima, Saturday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs, William Voorhees, OF
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-03-14

Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Wollett.
The Supai weekly news., 1957-07-19

Page 2~-sup.- >.
Visitors In Supai
Mr.. and Yrs. Earl Psya and children, Ber-
nard, Angelita. Dana, and Harjo ere here
visiting Virginia and family.
Tom. Arlene, Robert We1ter, and Lorraine
pumpkin Pie) Siyuja came down to see
their Aunt Virginia. Arlene and Robert
". had to go b back home Last week.
Misses Violet and Joyce Nodman ere here
visiting with Mrs. Frazier Pya and her
family. c1iffored has been here longer
than his sisters.
Lloyd Susanyatane, Of Peach Springs. IS
back in Supai visiting Freddie Hanidreek.
Perry Nescogane and Guy Marshall are home
again. They have been gone for several
weeks.
Mr.. William Ii tile jim aad Mr. Juan Sin
ye11a came down for the Council Last week.
They came acros country via Anita. Tt
reined hard up there and they had to wait
several hours for the flood waters to 60
down Cataract Creek before they could go
across the road.
Yes terday Mr.. Wesley Bobo, Of Valentine,
Arizona, and Mr.. John c. Dibbern, new
Superintendent of the Colorado River A.
gency. Parker. Arizona, came to vi sit
Supai. They only stayed few hours as
they had to go on to visit other reser-
vations. Superintendent Bobo Was In
teres ted in the gardens here.
M. and Mrs. Metzgar, of Sen Lorenzo, Ca
rode down to camp by the waterfalls. He
was here ST years ago and he had many
interes ting stories to tell. Mr.. N. is
g years old.
The Supai weekly news., 1957-07-19

s.4.-~-llls *. ~.
virginia cut off her long haAr-end We do
not recognize her when see her walk
ing up the Lane.
Ton Siyuja had birthday cake over at
Virg rginia's house; II people helped HIN
eat 1t.
Pauline Tilousi nearly Game home today.
She and Nae end Paul. also Monte and Rex,
arrived at Hilltop vi th Edgar Uqua11a who
drives the Mail Truck. Paul and Nae will
camp at Hilltop tontght--end Rex. Monte
came on down WI th Lee MARSHALL. Pauline
went back to town as there Was no horse
at Hilltop for her.
Joan and Faye Peya and big load Of wood
went up the Lane towards the Paye hone.
That little mule is sure strong.
Lilly Burro was sick a few days ago but
she got we'll soon.
Baby Billy Nescogane was sick too but he
soon got alright
Naomi Vivian, end Maureen Rogers are
riding ar ound and around the Village dur
ing their vacation.
Lucille Powskey went hone TO Peach Springs
last week. She has been visiting Minnie
and Gi lbert Marshall this sumner.
Reed Watahoni gle had the first roasting
ears in the Valley. Tt certainly does
taste good--that corn! Yum, yum.
, james Wescogane called on the telephone
the first Of the week TO see who had the
first corn. He also wanted TO know who
was second and third. Who ts3 Looks
The Supai weekly news., 1957-07-19

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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
Council Votes
Dedication Ell1nds
Purchases to Aid
Town Department

Farmville town Couslcis Tuesday
night authorized an appropriation
for an adequate dedication cere-
mony for the FarmvilEe Memorial
ArmoIy next month, and lest selec-
ton of 4 date in the hands Of the
committee, Mayor FizpasTck, Town
Manager Quisenberry ann Council
man IT. WI Bloomfield
The appropriation is 'to provide
ceremonies IN keeping With the out
standing peace and waf-sinie pres
tige of Company G GoHncilmen
also wish a suitable climax to what
has been a solid. cooperative, effort
between the municipality and the
Adjutant General Of Virginia in Sc
curing the new armory property
here.
While IN the appropriation mood
councilmen authorized the purchase
Of - coats with liners and five
pairs Of boots for use III tiremen
They also put final approval on a
project to enclose the dispatcher S
office in the South Street fire house
This project would enable the office
to be warmed without heating the
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
| 3.132 Pupils First Week
3.132 Pupils First Week
School Board Approves Ten Teacher
Appointments; Awards Two Contracts

The Prince Edward county school
board Monday night approved l0
final teacher appointments an
heard new session enrolment
summary by Superintendent r. J
McIlwaine.
The total enrolment through the
first week was 1872. the superin-
tendent reported. Of that number
522 were white students and 1910
colored youths.
That total is expected 10 be larger
by as much as a hundred when
normal delays experienced at the
start of each session have ended
Farm work usually takes con
siderable toll for several days OF
each new session.
McIlwa;ne also told the board his
office mas not encountered any diff
Guilty with processing Of pupi,
placement forms. required Of all
new and transfer students. He said
he does not know Of any case OF
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
lay Two Hours
Power Off Sunday
Operation 'SlUitcfl-O uer TO Increase Voltage

Operation Teachers Switch
Over" is set for precisely a. m,
Sunday morning, September IS
At that time Farmville west
from Virginia street, will be de-
energized and the primary voltage
will jump from 2400 to ALSO
volts.
The operation will take max
lmum of two hours. Several hun
dred copies Of the Herald on Tues
day we're printed saying that the
power would be off for IA hours,
s a. m. to 8 p. m, but that was in
correct. The ad should correctly
have read s a. m. to a. m. The
"a" to p" is a II hour mistake.
Actually the time the current
will be off will be less than two
hours at most locations, accord
ing to w N. Cummins. Jr., Farm
ville's VEPCO manager.
Cummins explained that the
voltage step-up is necessary to ac-
commodate future and increased
useage Of electricity. Service is
adequate at present" he stated,
but the added voltage. will allow
electric expansion in the future"
Rush Job
Approximately 10 VEPCO SER
vice men from all over the South
side district will converge on
tarmvllle Sunday TO do the rush
Job. Teams will come from as far
away as South Boston.
AS much Of the work as possible
will be done simultaneously to
keep the interruption to mini
mum.
A $4,000 mobile substation has
been brought in from Richmond
to carry the electrical load while
the switch-over is being made.
Teachers is the name of the
sub-station in Farmville that will
be converted to feed out the new
AGO voltage. The name Teach
ers' is said to have been assigned
the station some years ago.
II was supposed to be Longwood
but chat contlicted with another
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
longwood Expects
$50 New. Students
Orientation Begins
Sunday at College

Longwood Colleges 74th session
will begin with the arrival of 800
new students Sunday for a four
day orientatl0n period.
On hand.to assist the new stu
dents will be a group OF junior
and senior students who will act
as orientat.on leaders. They will
brief the new students on college
customs and traditions and con
duct them to the various activities
to be held during the week.
Monday and Tuesday. freshmen
will take aptitude and placement
tests and sign the honor code. At
8 both evenings, they will be en-
tertained at parties in Ruffner
nall, to be given by the YWCA
md the junior class. respectively.
Wednesday following registration.
freshmen and transfer students
vill pc honcred at a party given
oy the sophomore class at 3 p. m.
= Ruffrer hall.
Following the first day of clas-
ies next Friday. the YWCA will
ponsor. a formal reception at
1880 p. m. TO enable the new stu
dents to meet members of the
faculty and administration.
a picnic will be held for the
entire student body Saturday aft
ernoon, September 81. at Long
wood estate. Several freshmen will
be interviewed in broadcast over
the local radio station. Farmville
churches will entertain the new
students at 8 p. m.
President and Mrs. Francis G.
Landlord. will entertain the new
Students at a reception at their
home Sunday, September %, at
$3.50 p. m. IA.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13

refusal to sign srch forms ANY de-
lay is due to such things as I'M
certainty as to proper filling of the
form. the superintendent indicated
The boards teacher approvals in
Guided one principal Mrs. Dorothy
3 Canada. at Darlington HEIGHTS
School Classroom teachers added
and their schools are.
Mrs Mary r. Bowman. Green
Bay MS Mabel Jones. Prospect;
Ms. Frances D. Brooks. Mrs Eliza
beth F. Agee and Mrs. Josie S.
Cook, Farmville Elementary School.
Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Cook are
Farnlville residents, while Mrs.
Agee resides in Cumberland county.
Fncrltv additions at R. R. Motion
High include Mrs Mildred Walden.
N Mabel L Hall and Mrs. Mary
Mcknight Ivan Reynolds was ap-
proved as teacher at First Rock
School.
The board awarded the annual
contract for bus gasoline and fuel
oil for school buildings to Kayton
Fuel Co., Farmville, low bidder.
The board also approved installa-
ton Of several additional drinking
fountains at Farmvllle Elementary
School.
In final action, the board ap-
proved a recommendation that all
teachers be urged TO take serum
against Asiatic I'll When such Be-
comes available.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13

Hooper street. addition to residence.
and r. L. Hurt. Alb Second street.
alterations to residence.
Additional Reports $4,000
Supplemental reports from Janu-
airy through August show an addi-
tional S24.970 in building construc-
ton for 1857. Supplemental reports
include the following: January.
Prospect district, Albert and Mareie
Patterson, frame dwelling; January
Prospect district Joseph Mitchell.
frame dwelling; February. Lockett
district, Bass estate. addition to
dwelling: February. Lockett dis
trict. Bertha Smith, yelling;
March. Lockett district, j. E.
Wooten, repairs: April, j. R. Webb.
Farmville district. frame dwelling;
May, Leigh district, Frank S. Hall.
frame dwelling. and June, Leigh
district. Stephen H. Rames, addition
to dwelling.
In August Of 1856 the total for the
year zoomed past the half-million
dollar mark This August finds the
total tagging last year more than
500, 900.
The last four months of 1855 were
also good building months so there
is some question of whether 1857
will end by topping the record
1888, 900 set in 1856.
The largest figure in August of
recent years was whopping S1l0.-
875 recorded in August 1853. when
several commercial permits swelled
the total.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
2 Prince Edward
Cases Set For
Court Hearing

The Prince Edward county schoo
case will be heard in court agar
October l6 AT issue will be the
ruling Of Federal Judge Sterling
Hutcheson which did not set a defin-
ite time by which Prince Edward
county must begin to desegregate
! its schools.
The federal judge said III his
January decision that it is impera
tive that additional time be allowed
the defendants the county school
board in this case who find them
selves in position of helplessness
unless the court coniders their
situation from an equitable and
reasonable viewpoint.
Lawyers for the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
People have appealed the ruling of
Hutchinson and it will now be heard
by the federal Fourth Circuit Court
of Appeals
On Monday. Sept. l6, Prince
Edwards commonwealth attorney
Frank N Watkins, Will appear in
court with the commonwealth at
torneys from four other counties and
the attorney general Of Virginia.
The NAACP and the NAACP Lee
gal Defense and Education Fund.
Inc. of New York, has filed suit
against the county's legal represen-
tative, asking the federal court to
issue an or d er restraining. the
state and commonwealth attorneys
from enforcing the so-called NAACP
Laws. which were passed at the
special legislative session last year.
The suit charge the law abridge
the NAACPis freedom Of speech and
deny it equal protection and due
process OF law.
A three judge court, composed Of
Judges Hutcheson, Hoffman, and
Soper. will hear the case.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
UNLIMITED Guest
Visits Layne Home

A bolt Of lightning Monday aft
ernoon became the unlimited and
unWelcomed guest in the home Of
Mr. and Mrs T N Layne, Of Rice.
No one was home at the time
the lightning arrived so the visit
or decided to enter via the tele-
vision ATHENA The guest found
he needed a larger space to enter
through, 50 he blew a portion of
the roof off.
Visiting each room III the house
and burning out the electric win
ing and equipment as he went,
the visitor seeing that nobody
was home left as abruptly as he
arrived
On his way out he saw to it
that the timbers he had loosened
fell into the kitchen so everyone
would know he had called.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
II Hour Monday at 1880 P. M. Opens
Weeks Run for 10th Five-County Fair
Night Features
Include New
Battle of Wits

The Five County Fair leaves its
teens Monday. and General Mana
ger J. c. Brickert said today the
week long celebration September
1921. will be in keeping with the
dignity and tradition Of Goth birth
day.
Brickert who said today he had
Just concluded a special deal
with the weatherman. reports a
wonderfully encouraging" advance
ticket sale.
Mrs. Doris Cook. Of Rice. won the
$40 first prize for the greatest num-
Der OF sales of these tickets with-a-
saving. Meningitis Service Station.
at Farmville, won the S. second
prize.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13

Other states with a good contin,
gent Of students, in the order o.
size, are West Virginia, New York
North Carolina. New Jersey and
Louisiana Among the freshmen. one
is expected from France. The for
eign student, not yet present. will
be partially sponsored by the Hugue-
not Society.
The session will be the l82nd AGA
demic year at Hampden-S Sydney.
Freshmen students all the past
week had a full schedule Of regis
tration, testing. physical eXamina-
ton and orientation. The latter pro-
gram. by long standing tradition on
the Hill, Is led BY upperclass MEM
bers Of Omicron Delta Kappa, CAM
pus leadership society.
Next week, while the normal
class routine begins in earnest
fashion new students will have the
final days of Indignation in the Gus
toms and traditions of the institu-
ton
Monday night, President and Mrs
Joseph Q. Robert will entertain new
men at reception in the presi-
dents home, Middlecourt.
For the balance Of the week
through Thursday. bull sessions
bringing new men together at diff
ferent points on the campus, will be
held each evening
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13

The general manager said the
weeks earlier fair run this year
would not allow school bands time
10 rehearse since schools have just
opened. Replacing this activity will
be the quiz show. with the contes-
Itants representing all civic clubs in
the five county area.
A $50 first prize will be awarded
the civic club which has the winning
battle of wits representative. Brick
ert has announced Contestants will
match wits during question-firing on
such subjects as current events and
agricultural topics. The event will
be staged in the commercial tent
Thursday night at O'Clock.
goth Year
The Goth annual Five County Fair
S nearly complete tent-wise. Brick
ert said Thursday morning asSur-
,ng adequate space for exhibitors
who will contest for $4,000 in
premium prizes to be given in hun
dreds Of farm. home and school
competition.
Commercial exhibit area space.
always one of the largest in tie vast
canvas show, has been popularity
subscribed for this year. Brickert
said 1t promises to be one of the
oest in the 20 years Of fair history.
The two-decade old event will
again have daily features, which fol-
low In order through the week, ac-
dording to the listing below.
Monday-grand opening at 7.30
pm. with gates open at pm.
Tuesday-colored school children
admitted free in the afternoon, with
special prices on rides. Colored
Novelty contest in the Commercial
tent at 8 pm.
Wednesday-white DOL chill
dren's day. Afternoon specials. live
stock judging, fashion show for All
FLA girls. girls baked products ex-
hibit- Novelty contest In commercial
tent al D pm.
Thursday-Baked products exhibit.
flower show. special commercial
booth demonstrations, and the Bat
tie of Wits in commercial tent at
8 pm.
Friday-Beauty contest to select
Miss Five County Fair" in COM
Continued on page s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
YeorIy Toto! Under $500 900
Smaller Homes Repairs, Additions
Bring August Building to $53,95O

Building permits issued for Farm
vile and>Prince Edward county con
struction rang up a healthy S53. 95(
for August. This is about 5000 less
than August Of 1856.
Only II permits were issued last
August compared with II in August
Of 1857. Smaller homes, repairs and
additions formed the main source
Of strength for last months total
In the county. permits were issued
As follows: Buffalo District. Rober,
o. Driskill frame dwelling. Agnes
Johns Spencer. ct ais. installing
water system. j Z. Layne, repairs
to dwelling.
In Prospect district permits were
issued to- Mute Crump. addition to
dwelling; Richard Booker. addition
to dwelling; Tom Stiff. addition to
dwelling, Joe Beasley, frame dwell
ing; and Isham Williams, frame
dwelling.
In Lockets district permits we're
taken out by. Dorsey Saunders.
frame dwelling, william A. Carter.
frame dwelling, and j. Calvin Cook.
frame dwelling.
Two permits in the Farmville dis
trict went to William E. Dow for a
frame dwelling and Thomas and
Letha Mayiield for a. combination
frame and brick veneer dwelling
In the town. of Farmville. four
permits weF issued as follows: E.
W. Hoppe. "3Ds Second Street. ex-
tending and enclosing porch; Minor
3. Eggleston. frame house on Hill
street: J. Hunter Branch, 3C2
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
Womack and Watkins
Named Democratic
Campaign Man ayers

Frank N Watkins and Vernon
C. Womack were recently selected
to serve as campaign managers
for the Democratic party in
Prince Edward county in the
forthcoming General Election
when Virginia viii choose a gov
ernor, lieutenant governor and at
torney general.
w. G. Fitzpatrick will act as
campaign chairman for the Farm
vile district and town Of Farm
Vile. Other magisteriaI district
chairmen will be named soon ac-
cording to the two county man
ayers.
At a meeting Of the Democrats
in the county. Robert K. Brock
was reelected chairman Of the
county committee and Richard w
Dupuy, secretary treasurer.
The Prince Edward County
Democrats met in each magister-
ial district recently and elected
the following county committee
members: E. A. Payne, D. T. Dill
Ion. and Leslie Hamilton Of Darl-
lngton Heights precinct, c. F
Wilson, J. T. Clark and c. J. Cox
OF FaIfnyille precinct: Howard
Martin, T. V Owen. and George
Palmer Of Green Bay precinct;
c. E. Chick. N. w. Young. anc
J. Nat Wilkerson of Prospect
precinct, Woodfin Hughes. Ker-
NIT Cook and w L. Vaughan d
Rice precinct. and G. ". Ransom
r. x, Brock and r vi Dupuy o
Worsham precinct.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
Planned Wooing Said Best for Industry
Lynchburg Success
Told to Chamber

An industrial development lead
err who's city has attracted good
share of the SO billions invested
in new industry since World War
II told Farmville Chamber OF
Commerce members Monday night
sheE circumstances behind his
community's successes.
Lawrence Fl. McWane. execu-
tive secretary Of the Lynchburg
Chamber Of Commerce. told in
specifics how the Campbell county
city awoke from a century Of in
dust trial lethargy to achieve an
envsable position in the postwar
game of payroll-getting.
The Veteran Chamber execu-
tive outlined what two of the
city's newest industries were look
ing for when they made choice
sor new plants.
200 Cities Studied
McWane said Babcock and Will
cox Company surveyed SO cities
in six states before selecting
Lynchburg for its atomic energy
plant. General Electric, he added,
studied 200 cities before picking
Lynchburg as the site for its new
Reactor Division plant. Both have
come within the last IS months.
The visiting executive secretary
listed among first assets which
industry seeks several basic. I'M
changeable factors Such things
as lSearness to raw materials and
a ready market. Availability or
suithble labor, swift cheap trans
por-ation and nearness to sup
pliers or subcontracEors. ate es-
sengial, McWane said.
"A city Or town seeking new
industry should study and weigh
favorable factors IN its own make
up, then try to WOO an industry
which would be most inclined to
capllall2e on the assets possessed
BY the town" McWane said Of
these basic factors.
Cultivate Assets
TIE other side of success lies
WITH cultivated talents a com
muipity may possess - and must
FOR 5pOod iudustrv Id hecop,e ~
terested. He outlined nine OF such
community assets which both
Babcock and Wilcox and General
Electric looked for They were:
a. An alert, progressive and
buslnesslike municipal govern
ment Important sidelights here
were q balanced budget, low debt
per capita and good municipal
facilities.
~ An aggressive town spirit.
exenplfied in the pride local bus
inessmen take in their city, and
the skin Of public information
media such as press and radio in
keeping townpeople informed.
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-13
-Four Days Left For
Election Registration

-Four hays remain for prospec-
tive voters presently unqualified
70 register for participation ii the
November general election, John
H. Allen. general registrar for
Prince Edward county. announced
today