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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

The last PTA meeting for the
school was held last Thursday
evening. Mr.. Samuel Cohen, Prin-
cipal of Dorsey Junior High
School, was guest speaker. Re-
ports and all that COMPROMISES
the closing Of a successful year Of
PTA work was the general at
mo-phere Of the evening,
Probably the last excursion Of
this school term was experiences
by the pupils Of the third grade.
Under the supervision of their
teachers-Miss Rubye King, Miss
Hattie Brace, Mrs. Johnalie john
son, Mrs. Pauline Smith and Mr..
Samuel Gunner they enjoyed an
excursion to Crandon Park Zoo
after classroom study Of animals.
Pupils and teachers celebrated
Phyllis Wheatley Day on May z.
Everyone demonstrated their pride
and loyalty to their school by
wearing theI school colors-green
and white-in some manner OF
suitable attire. In each classroom
pupils were reminded Of the
great contribution to America a
and the Negro which Phyllis
Wheatley, a slave girl has given
through her poetry.
Recently, newly appointed
principals to Dade County have
been visitors to the school, Of
special interest was their obser-
walton Of the manner in which
Phyllis Wheatley pupils cooperate
in the general practices Of eti-
quette, good conduct and display
of intelligence in boys and girls
in a school cafetoriuun.
The faculty has been most for
tunate this semester to have had
series of cultural programs
planned by ths Principal. Mrs.
Grace B. Albert. Among the
events enjoyed were-a study Of
dcera and symphony music con-
Quoted by Mrs. Dorethea Payne
and assisted by Mrs. Farquharson
and Mr.. John Galloway. A COM
ference with Mrs. D. A. Julius
of the Sunlight School Of Beauty
on Charm; MIR. Frances Cause OF
Special Education demonstrated
the importance and effectiveness
of speech Mrs. Willie M. Murray
of the faculty gave instruction In
designing with aluminium.
Mrs. G.. B. Albert, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
G w CARVER HIGH
PIT ANEws


The PTA at George Washington
Carver reached an all-high Mon
day, May 10 at 8 pm.
The main feature was an ad-
dress by Mrs. Malvina Lehman,
director of Elementary Education
in Dade County. Her address,
after being introduced by our
principal, was timely, practical
and loointed. She emphasized,
among many things, the impor-
lance of each citizen voting on
May 81 for the Establishment OF
electing the board of trustees and
appointment of the school super
intendent. Being the last meeting
of the year for the PTA much
business was on the agenda. Fore
mot the election of officers for
the ensuing year 1878.
The program carried out dur
ing the present year, under the
leadership of Hattie Jackson as
president lcroved one most agrees
sive and helpful. The enrolment
of members reached its highest
peak together with pertinent &C
complishments for the good of the
organization. Orchids to the past
administration.
Paramount on the agenda was
the election of officers for ~en-
suing year. After balloting the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President, Ethel Rogers; first
vice president, Emanuel Fryar;
second vice president, Aston
Scott; recording secretary, Con-
stance Moss; assistant secretary,
Maggie Ingraham; financial secre-
tary, Mittie Andrews; trea.urer,
William Stirrup, ST.; reporter,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
THE MIAMI TIMES-"The Peoples Newspaper
PAGE 10 SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1857
Richmond Heights School

We. the Frank C. Martin Ele-
mentary School Family, wish to
take this OPPORTUNITY to offer our
many, thanks to our fine patrons;
solicitors, advertisers; participants
on program; senders of kilograms,
flowers, and cards; and all of our
well Wishers and friends who
helped to make our recent Dedi-
catory Program the great success
that it was.
Our special thanks 60 out to
the Richmond Heights Woman'S
Club; the Local American Legion
Post; Mrs. Thelrna Aranha; the
Special Ways and Means Conn
mittee; all of the School-house
Committees; the School Naming
Committee; the Social Committee;
the general PT.A. Body and its
other auxiliaries all of which have
worked faithfully and untiringly
with and for us throughout the
years; each person who contri-
.buted money for the draperies and
drop-back (Stage) Curtains for
the Cafetoriuan; Mrs. Frank G.
Martin for the Portrait of her
late husband and our benefactor-
Capt. F. c. Martin; Mrs. Schroeder,
the artist who painted the Por-
trait; and everyone who has help
ed in anyway to make this build
ing reality and the program the
success that it was.
We are deeply grateful to you
for everything. We pray that God
will continue to shower His bleS-
sings upon you and that He will
guide and direct each of you to
greater heights and success.
(Mrs.) j. P. Thribble, reporter
Walter A. White, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25

Josie W. Roberts; sunshine COM
mittee, Linnie Carey; chairman,
Cora WINFIELD and Bernice Hunt.
We had the largest attendance
pre-ent for this session. After
community singing in which all
entered heartily, the PTA for the
year 1956-57 passed into history.
Josie w. Roberts, reporter
Frances S. Tucker, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-05-25
B: T. w. HIGH SCHOOL

changed their Convocation date
from March 81 to June S. T h e
theme this year will be "Big
Years Just Ahead" and a Slit has
been designed to show factors
which lead to educational pur-
suits ahead.
Seniors will observe Memorial
Day on May % with special mem
cries for the late Herman Kicks,
former class president and the
recently deceased faculty MEM
bers.
On May %, the seniors will join
other Dade County seniors at
Northwestern senior high school
for Fellowship Day.
Teachers will fellowship thru
out the County on May 80 and no
students will be in school. They
will return to school on May 81.
The annual Commencement
Sermon will be delivered by Rev.
J. Benjamin Blackwell of Greater
Bethel ANTE Church. Persons who
have received complimentary
passes are requested to be in their
seats for the occasion which will
be held in the school auditorium
on June 2 at S pm. .
Final examinations will begin
June 3 and. last through June S.
No pupils will be in school June6.
The Inter-Youth Council will
hold its last IYC institute at White
Temple Methodist Church May 80.
The theme will be Focus on the
Future" and the speaker will be
DR.. Gordon Lovejoy, program
consultant for NCCJ.
The practicum for BTW teach
erS will end next week. The ex-
tenSive study has been geared for
the evaluation which will be held
in the falls DR.. B. M. Hindman
was the .consultant.
For their excellent performance
at the Dade County Music Festi-
val, the senior chorus was given
superior rating. They sang 150th
Psalm, "April Is In Her Lovely
Face" and the "Toreador Song"
from the opera Carmen.
Mary l.. Clarke, an ambitious
senior, was cited by the Miami
Herald for honorable mention in
their recently sponsored "Teen
About Town" contest.
Students honored at t h e
Brunch-Social sponsored by the
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Phi
Beta Sigma fraternity on May 10
were Robert Young, Lawrence
Cochran, David Robinson, Con-
stance Turner, Mary L. Clarke,
Carolyn Bennett, Clement MINIS,
Georgena Davis and Jean Nc
Cray. Geraldie Role received a
$500 scholarship from the soror-
ity.
Booker T. Washington received
the $500 award for submitting the
largest number of essays to the
Miami Transit Company sponsor
of the essay, Traffic Congestion
in Greater Miami Can be Reliev-
ed by Two students, Geral-
dine Role and Betty j. Kelly re-
ceived certificates of honorable
mention for their essays which
were entered in the contest
Senior class day was held on
Wednesday, May %. Members OF
the senior class relived their
cherished days in story and song
The class day song, "Look to The
Skies" was sung to the tune Oh
ION Top of Old Smokey"
All Booker T. Washington
Alumni in the area are reminded
of the annual reunion which will
be held the first week in June
Contact Elliott ]. Pieze, president
for all details.
Betty ]. Kelly, reporter
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A GOOD DEED

Three second graders, Joseph
Harrod, Calvin Ross and Eddie
Brown of Holmes Elementary
School, topped the list Of good
deeds by being concerned about
a little boys tears. AS they were
on their way from school, they
saw the little boy standing near
his house crying. They asked,
"Why are you crying?" He re-
piled Something in my house is
burning" The boys then rushed
into the house and discovered that
the cloth which covered the bird
cage was on fire. They immedi-
ately called man who was pass
ing. He rushed in and extinguish-
!! ed the fire.
The quick thinking on the part
of these second graders, who had
recently completed a study Of the
fireman and what to do in case
of fire, exemplified the value o1
the experiences received 10y saw
ing the life Of the little bird and
by saving the home. Their ad-
vice to the little boy Don't ever
play with matches"
! Are they. or, are they not re-
ceiving functional experiences in
the school?
F. D. Wanna, reporter
T. G.. Crowder, principal
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On Friday, May II, 1857 the
third grade class of Miss ]. A.
3ellamy, presented a very int
~e-ting play entitled, 'tMr. Fly and
Mrs. Mosquito. The class sang
several songs and a report was
given by the members of the Pa
''ho attended the Patrol Con-
ference in Washington, D. c.
Valria Solomon was Mistress of
Ceremonies for the program.
Several parents attended the pro-
gram including Mrs. Genester
Sweeting, president of D a d e
County PTA Council, Mrs. Docia
Howell, president, Bethune Ele-
mentary PTA and Mrs. Velvia l..
Solomon, Mrs. Rosa Wright, Mrs.
Bes-ie Erwing and Mrs. Julia
Kelley.
On Wednesday morning we will
have our final intercom speech
lesson for the term. This special
program, suggested by our prin-
cipal, Mrs. T. G. CroWder and di-
rected by our speech conSultant,
Mrs. G. Dobbs, was designed to
improve speech habits. The pro-
gram was centered around cor
recting accommodations by incor-
rect patterns common in our
school situation. The speech &C
tivities were given by Mrs.
Dobbs each Wednesday morning.
There is evidence that this pro-
gram, the only of its kind in Dade
County, has been highly success
full.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26

processes between food in the field
and food on the table.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
Pays $965,595 In
Penalties; But.
Still Has Profit

The Associated Press reports that
Jack A. Harris. of Fresno. Calf.
who paid the government a record
penalty Of 1865. 595 "a for the right
to market his 1857 cotton crop which
excee DIS government allotments.
said today he expects to make
money.
"A lot Of people have tried to
make it look like l was doing some
thing against the law" said Harris,
but before ! ever planted This
cotton at ella Bend. Ariz.. checked
with the Department of Agriculture
IN Washington.
II was told that could plant all
the cotton ! wanted to-as long as
! paid a penalty of ID l-2 cents
pound on my excess"
Soil Bank Subsidy
In Washington. Agriculture De-
p6rtment officials said Harris paid
the penalty on about lO;436 bales
Of cotton. Earlier this year. be col
lected $209 900 from the department
for retiring l,668 acres from pro-
ducttou under the soil bank subsidy
program.
The department also noted that
bad weather cut this years cotton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
Ellisc0palians Elect
New Vestrymen

Four men were elected to the
Johns Memorial Episcopal church
vestry AZ the 44th annual free
wall Offering meeting
New vestrymen elected wele
Robert Brierlsy A. 3 Holmes. Or,
Francis q. Landlord. j., and
Maurice large Those reelected
were n a. Alien. Thomas bloom
field. p. p. Hamburg. r. r. Lam
caster. Dr.. c. q G Moss and W
3. Wall.
J. Luckii Bueg retired after SO
years service on the geStry
Miss Lila London was chairman
or thu iIce-will offering. ana Mrs.
shelton Whitaker. auxiliary Chris
tian fellowship chairman. the So
cial part Of the meeting. She was
assisted by Miss Lucy Adams Miss
Irene Adams. Mrs. Ann sSyyinor
Newman and Mrs. r. A Alien
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
Wildwood HID Club
Elects Mrs. Spurlock

Mis- c. T.. Spurlock. Ut. will
preside over MilnwOod II m c
Demonstration club meetings this
next year. She was elected presi-
dent at the clubs November meet
ing,
Other new officers are Mrs. r.
e. Riddleberger, vice-president.
Mrs. A. w. CoWngton. secretary
treasurer; Mrs. E. A. Kroner. fed
Grafton goal chairman. Mrs. Har-
Old Garrett, program chairman.
Mrs. Herman Barbour. deyotions
chairman. and Mrs. William G.
Haag. reporter.
New members of the club are
Mrs. Jarnes Cassada. Mrs. Howard
Hancock. Mrs. w. Fl Dunlap. Jr..
and Mrs Isaac Yeats.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
Aromatic Tobacco Termed Success
In S0uthside; Expansion Planned

and most of the growers said they
will try it again next year.
Fourteen growers disposed Of
their crops Of Turkish" tobacco al
the Chatham sale, receiving base
prices ranging all the way from
SIPS per pound to Is cents. A total
Of 5,435 pounds brought $5.l3892 for
an average Of almost IS cents per
pound.
The sale was different from the
ordinary tobacco auction. Each of
the 260 bales was tagged with a
crop number and weighed. The
bales then were moved across
grading table where j. A. Few,
vice-president and general manager
OF the Southeastern Aromatic To-
bacco Company, determined the
grade by the aroma Of the tobacco.
The tobacco was grown on nine
farms in Pittsylvania. three in
Franklin. and one in Henry county.
Assistant Pittsylvania county
Agent II. S. Reynolds said that only
one grower was disappointed with
the crop Most Of them said they
would plant as much or more Of the
tobacco next year. There is no quota
on this leaf One of the growers, A.
o. EaSley, OF Chatham, described
the tobacco as a ''good source of
supplemental income If YOU have
labor available and the right kind
OF SOIL His tenant farmers like il.
too. preferring to work in aromatic
rather than flue-cured.
Oily about 500, 002 pounds Of arc
matte tobacco is grown In the
United States. Cigarette manufac-
turers need about 8O,OO0.000 pounds
annually. and worldwide production
totals only about 100000 pounds.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
Pa rker Chairman OF
Farm-City Week

National FaynrCity week is being
held this ypar November 22-28.
w r. Parser. president Of The
Bank Of PoHnatan. Is chairman Of
the Faian-Gty week observance ID
al VI tie Hs1ald area counties. He
said the observance would be &C.
complished 'dn a local basis. with
different cosissrlunities observing the
week III vntious ways.
The, week has been set aside In
an effort to bring about better
understanding along tie Life Line
Of America 1.-THE line OF essential
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26

cetiinE week.
Z Corn
There is sotne corn available in
Virginia marketing centers. even
though the loesii supply is much re-
duced BY the drought. Some Is NOV
through the ,Rlchnonti to Suffolk
area and into .Southeasterm Virginia.
Prices for Mo, 2 Yellow at the
end Of last week were. Chicago.
$l-2l I On tie cash market. and
you can figure Oh something ike
% cfnts bushfl freight to Virginia
areas plus soslle handling and brok-
erage charges. In Virginia. the price
paid TO farilsers for No. ? Yellow
was Richmond, sl.27; Petersburg,
$l32: Norfolk. $l.2O-$l.35: Northern
Neck. $t,a5. Rapidan and Roanoke.
81 40 !.
If No. 2 y.aiow grade isn't avail
able in the ueantity you need. that
lower grades4.at coinparably lower
prices offer kdod feeding value. too.
County agefss know Of local Sup
plies availal1a.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
Building livestock Farm Brings
Recognition To Buckingham, Man

try committee, member OF the Five
County Fair committee. and q
member Of the New Store Presby-
terrain Church, where he has served
as treasurer Of Sunday School and
Church. superintendent Of Sunday
School. and has been a deacon in
the Church for five years.
A quick tour Of the farm with the
modest young farmer will tell even
an inexperienced eye that here is
a farm that has grown out Of hard
work combined with good judgment
and knowledge. The future points
in only one direction.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
Questions Of The Week

Editors note: Here are the
questions adked most frequently by
Virginia farmers during the past
week. as reported by county agri
cultural agents. Staff members o.
the VPI Agricultural Extension Ser
vice and or Experiment Station
supply the anSwerS.)
Q-What chemical should l use to
spray cattle for lice and when
should l apply it?
A-On beef cattle use toxaphene
= IF they are over three months
old and not to be slaughtered within
80 days. lindane. On dairy cattle
use rotenone or pyrethrum. Apply
NOV as soon as possible.
| o. have snapped corn and wheat
straw available. Can ! use these
two ingredients to make satisfac-
tory is per cent dairy ration?
A--The best use for wheat straw
if for bedding. not in a ration. To
make a simple l6 per cent ration
using snapped corn, use: IS per
cent snapped corn: 10 per cent
wheat bran; 10 per cent distillers
dried grain; per cent cottonseed
or soybean oil meal; and per cent
mineral. with minor variations.
Q--Will there be flue-cured to-
bacco allotment increases in 1858?
A--There is no information avail
able at the present time.
Q-What variety Of blackshank-
resistant flue-cured tobacco should
i plant next year?
A-This will depend on many fac
tors including the degree OF infes-
tation and whether or not you can
use a rotation. Data from this
years tests By vPI. information
from the tobacco industry. and other
information viii be used in prepar-
ing varietal guide which will help
answer your question. The guide
will be sent to county agents some
time in late December or early
January.
Q-What can I SOW now for per-
manent pasture?
At is too late to SOW permanent
pasture now Wait until the regular
pasture seeding ason in the
spring.
Q-What should l do about my
stand Of alfalfa which is almost
knee-high now?
A-The best thing is to leave it
alone. However. if you need feed it
can be erazed or cut for hay after
growth stops.
Q-Is 1t too late to seed barley
or oats? -
Alt is past the recommended
seeding dates for both. You'll be
taking .chanca if you seed now.
Glow can get rid of chick
week in various crops?
Am alfalfa. use chloro IPC. II
the alfalfa has grasses in it. use
a reduced rate of chloro IPC, or
dinitro. Use dinitro also on lawns.
Apply during the dormant season
December, January or February,
according to the directions 81 the
manufacturer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26

Hines. Of Brookneal. who attended
Longwood College. They now have
a two month old daughter. Sarah
Frances.
Community Spirit
The civic activities OF the Buck
ingham farmer read like a full
time job. He has been master Of
the Curdsyille Grange for three
terms. member Of the Feeder Calf
Association. member Of United Wool
Growers. president of the Curdsville
Community Center, Inc, for three
terms. member Of ASC community
committee. chairman of the fores-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26

feels now, ne repl
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26

Eggs
Egg prices should hold their own
easily through this month and on
into next. Real winter weather ii
ne producing areas would tip the
scales even more toward improve
rnent.
There's five per cent layers in
production than last year. and in.
Guiding pullets not vet laying there's
seven per cent fewer. The rate Of
lay IS running q little below last
year. The holidays coming up are
4 strengthening factor. even though
retail prices are up close to sales
resistance level.
Production has begun its upward
trend, but Is sim below last years
.evel. The low came this year. as
usual. in September. and we're in
the upward trend which moves on
to the apring peak.
N Cattle
The outlook Is cheerful for fat
cattle prices on into the first part
Of next year.
'SNme factors: there are fewer
CATH on feed In the nation-the
latest USDA report says II per cent
fewer Most Of these will be going
to market before the first Of the
year.
Too. Che total number Of slaugh,
Ter catsle will be down. partly be,
cause Of an active demand In breed
Ing stock. "A favorable note is struck
Ia the price level Of feeder animals
compared TO last year. something
like s. or more above.
Chicago cattle prices last week
were steady 70 81 lower than the
preceding week IN Virginia
strength showed up In all cattle
sveraeing GO cents over the pre-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26
BY BILL WALL

1t is a long haul from getting an
animal husbandry degree from VPl
to establishing successful farm
ing operation. Ernest H. Bowling.
Jr.. viii tell anyone.
However. his efforts to turn his
farm into paying enterprise have
won for him the respect Of his
fellow Buckingham Young Farmers.
and he is their candidate for the Out
standing Young Farmer of the Year
award.
After receiving his Bachelor Of
Science degree from VPI.' Bowling
served l8 months with the Army
III l947 he came home to the
farm located off Route Is between
Sheppards and Cnrdsville which was
owned by his father The land had
not been farmed for about 40 years.
and had only one field that could
pass for PASTURE
The only marketable product on
the land was pnlpwond. so the new
farmer made his first purchase
power saw. With this basic instr,i-
ment he turned his pulpwood into
little cash with which to buy
farm equipment.
Fences were one Of the major
items to be considered. Ten wears
ago there was not a fence Oh the
261-acre farm that could hold a
beef steer Nov the entire farm is
fenced IN and lots and pastures are
surrounded with the kind of fences
that would have rated an A-plus
back at VPI.
Livestock Farm
There. is little question where the
farming interest Of the outstanding
young farmer lies. His livestock are
well-kept, healthy and unusually
tame His livestock include beef.
sheep and hogs.
In 1854 Bowling took over the
operation Of a neighboring 20O-acre
farm following the accidental death
OF his close friend and neighbor.
George Elcan.
Bowling has IL beef cows. one
heifer, a steer and bull on his own
ana cares for IA cows. steer and
heIfer on partnership basis. All
cattle are tested yearly for Bangs
disease and TB. and the calves are
yaccinated for blackleg and Bangs
he also uses spray to control
flies.
Sheep are good an ais to
raise. Bowling said. but some
times they are difficult to care
for He has some % sheep Of his
oWn plus about % on the other
farm.
Markets Excess Grains
With, only a single brood sow
Bowling has fattened out some %
hogs this year. II Of which were
purchased to use up surplus grain
he uses q self feeder and waterer
and sells the hogs when they reach
200 pounds. AS he clears more land
Bowling hopes TO add more brood
S0ws.
SOL Is basic necessity On
farm, Bowling believes. So he be-
gan a basic soil conservation plan
IN 1881 He switched to three year
strip crop rotation in 1858, and
makes extensive use OF cover crops
His grass waterways were estah-
lished in 1852.
He has planted 1000 seedlings
and expects TO have to thin his
woodland in a few years. II was
cut over in 1884.
The main crops Of the 3O-year-old
farmer are alfalfa. corn. barley
wheat and red clover with about
q acres III permanent pasture.
Work on the farm house has pro-
crossed along with the other farm
work. Electric appliances such as a
range. deep freeze and water heater
have been added.
A current project is the remodel
ing OF the kitchen using pine panel
ing Floors in the home have been
sanded and refinished
Ernest. Jr.. was married ia |
August, 1856. to Carolyn Rehecca
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26

III sure do think it's ridiculous. II
You can pay this kind. Of penalty
and still make money feel we don't
41A tanning controls and price
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-11-26

crop ll.4 per cent, thus providing
a higher market for Harris excess.
Months ago Harris called crop
controls ridiculous. Asked how he
feels now. ne replied