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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
Auto Buying
Fails 10 Lift
Steel Output

CLEVELAND, Nov. Is tR1.-
Automobile production is SUBJ
stantially ahead of a year ago,
but buying by the automotive
industry has not increased
enough to strengthen the steel
market. the magazine Steel
said yesterday.
The Woodworking weekly
said that steel consumers, on
the whole, are still cutting in
ventories, buying largely
against needs in sight and re-
questing prompt shipments,
which are readily available in
all products except heavy plates
and structurals."
There are indications that
steel consumption this year
will set an all-time record of
approximately IS million net
tons, while shipments from
the mills will not exceed "a
million tons. the magazine said
Ordinarily the automotive
industry orders more steel than
any other consumer--twice as
much as the construction in
dustry." Steel added. I'm the
first nine months of this year
the pattern shifted. Mill ship
ments Of finished steel to the
automotive industry came to
lO,392,996 net tons. Construc-
ton took $685. 500 tons. a rec
ord for the nine-month period.
1t has seldom used that much
in previous l2-month periods "
The publication added that
the lowering of the Federal Re-
serve discount rate at several
points is encouraging the hope
that finished goods buying will
be stimulated. which win ex-
pand demand for steel products.
Steel production fell one
point to 76.5 per cent of rated
capacity last week. The yield
was. 100000 net tons.
Steel said that scrap quota
lions appear to be leveling of
after declining for several
weeks. The magazines COM
posite on No. l heavy melting
steel last week was unchanged
at $33.l7 a gross ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
DEALINGS

NEW YORK. Nov. rs dP,.--The New
York Stock EXCHANGE reported today
these odd lot transactions by principal
dealers for Nov. -. purchases Of
Sh2.43Q shares; sales Of ,a32,l5S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Nov. 25
R.-Two trade associations of
the textile industry have an
nounced they are merging.
They are the American Cotton
Manufacturers Institute and the
National Federation Of Textiles.
The merger is effective May /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

49, AGAta lEAlA= "a
hovriv ssles or the arehanas
n'O0 am. $40 600 Noon eIo COO
1900 pm $50 zoo 400 D m o 900 600
tUnit OF tradine 10 shares OF sales IN
tull Rates OF dividends N the ioreso,na
liable are annual disbursements based on
lhe last quarterly OF semiannual decia.
ration Unless otherwise noted, special
Of extra dividends are not Included
a Also extra u extl as. b Annual rate
plus stock dividend. q Declared on paid
m 1891 plus stock dividend Pad iaSt
year PAYABLE IN stock during 1857.
estimated casa value on ex.divideno o.
eA1lstributi0n date Z Declared on pald
20 tai this year. Declared or PAID
aitet stock dividend Or spiit.up. N u.
ciared VI paid this year. an accumulallve
THIS year. dividend omitted, Deferred Or
no action taken Al last dividend meetinR.
Declared % paid In 1855 plus stock
dividend. tPayable IN stock durins 1855,
estimated cash value on ex-dividend OF
demo; cid Called. \ EN-dividend. Ads
~ redistribution. ~ Ex rights. XIV Win
out warrants. WV With warrants. wd
Mnen distributed. vi When issued. nd
Next day delivery. sln bankruptcy OF
the BANKRUPTCY Act, or EpcurifieS a..
sumed ~ such cemraniea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S R.--spot
nonferrogs metal prices tQday: Cop
PCT ys Ss7 efn,s pounds o ocHns Nts
YORK. Zinc 10 a pound. East 81.
Louis. Tin s7iE ! pound New York.
ForeiEn silver a0ta per Troy ounce;
New York. Al Pittsbureh serap steel
NJ. heavy was quoted ~ $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25

extre or extras. a Declared or maid 80
lar TINS year. xr Ex-rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-25
DIVIDENDS

NEls YORK. NOV. IS ls.-Dlvidsnds
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Farmville Retail Sales Hit Record
High For Year Ending July |, 1857

new survey Of business mst
made public. shows that retail ac-
tlcItv in Prince Edward County was
nj 2 high level through the first
half Of this year.
Personal expenditures. stimulated
by high earnings and growth in
population. advanced to record.
Price rises accounted u part Of Il.
The report. issued by the Standard
Rate and Data Service. is based on
data gathered from Federal. State
and local sources II ASSAYS the
economic strength Of each section of
the country for the twelve months
ending July | 1857. in the light of
the volume Of retail business done.
Il Is the first such study covering
that period
II Prince Edward County, ii
shows the gross business in the
local retail stores aggregated
Si7 l6l 600 III tho year. It exceeded
The SIG, ~ 900 mark sci ing the pre-
NlouS year
Advances were made In most
ca'egories Of retail trade. notable
exception being an o nj biles
If business continues for Tie IT,
nlalnder Of the year at the same
pace. new highs viii have been ex-
tablished for the calendar year.
However, figures for the last half of
The year will not be available for
some time.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Holiday Ornament
To Be Displayed at
4 Homes Monday

From High street to the Hamp-
den-Sydney road. and then to First
and Fourth avenues and Fourth
avenue extension that will be the
route of the second annual holiday
tour Of decorated homes Monday
Woman's club garden division is
sponsoring the tour from to $50
pm. Admission will be BY card,
and refreshments will be served at
the club house following the tour
Starting with the club house
which viii be decorated by Mrs.
M u Leete, the tour will proceed
to the E. J. Lord home on the
Hampden-Sydney road, the Dave
Weinberg home on First avenue
the L. E. Andrews home on Fourth
avenue and the T L. Lancaster
Jr. home on Fourth avenue exten-
sion, and back to the club house
Proceeds from the tour VIII be
used for the club house building
fund
Mrs. F. j Clements. whose home
was 10 be one of those open Mon
day night will be unable to enter
tain those making the tour because
OF an illness in her family
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Area FIu-Cured
Tobacco Meeting
Set January 3

The Charlotte County Farm Blu
reau will sponsor a countrywide
meeting in the court room at
Charlotte G. II. January 3 at l:30
pm.
L. T. Weeks. general manager
of Sterilization Corporation, and E.
M. Matthews. superintendent Of
Chatham Experiment Station Will
be the speakers for the occasion.
All flue cured tobacco growers
are urged to attend and bring as
many friends as they wish.
The purpose Of the meeting Is
TO try TO inform the tobacco farm
ers OF the outlook for tobacco in
1858 as to varieties and any other
information that can be given at
this time to help get the most
out OF the 1858 crop.
The invitation to the meeting is
made by l.. T. Farrar. chairman
Of the Charlotte FB's Tobacco
Committee.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

The sales activity reflected con-
tinued consumer spending. made
possible BY high employment and
earnings.
Net income il Prince Edward
County for its estimated $3.50 fami-
hes, reached grand total OF sl7.-
w 600 after taxes. This compared
favorably with the income in the
prior year. sl7.3lo,ooO
Apportioned equally among the
local population, it amounted to a
net spending capacity Of S4.743 per
family
That was more than was averaged
in the preceding year. s4.666 per
family.
This buying power was quickly
translated into bigger purchasing
III most local retail stores.
More recently there has been a
business letdown and some Of the
zip has disappeared Consu m { II
spending while still high. has hot
continued al the same pace. A watch
and wait attitude has entered the
picture
Not until ne latter part Of 1858.
say the economists. viii conditions
again combine TO cause a resump-
ton OF the upward climb of recent
years. Meanwhile. business will
mark time. they say, but OH high
plateau.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Party, Recital
Cantata Set
For Sunday
Worlds Redeemer'
TO BE Presented
At Baptist Church

Parties for children an organ
recital, a reception for college stu
dents home for the holidays and a
cantata will keep Farmville Christ
nas-busy this week end.
Johns Memorial Episcopal church
viii have its traditional party for
the children at 4 pm. Sunday in
the parish house The children will
take uninterrupted gifts and food
to be distributed to needy persons.
Walter E. Urben. Methodist
church organist. will present CON
cert at 4 pm. in the Farmville
Methodist church sanctuary. He
will play four numbers by Bach,
including "Jesus Joy of Mans De-
string four Christmas Choral pre-
ludes and other numbers.
Following the recital, there will
be reception for college students
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Weinberg. from 5 to pm, spon-
sored by the WSCS student COM
mlttee, of which Mrs. H. E. Lacy
is chairman.
Farmville Baptist church sanctu-
airy and chapel choirs will take
part in the cantata, THE World S
Rcdeemer, TO be presented Sun
day at 3 pm. at the church. A
pageant, with a manger scene. is
also planned for Sunday evening
Mrs. Judson Dowdv will direct
the choirs, and Mrs. w. B. Hobson.
Mrs. LLOYD P. White and Mrs.
Leroy Chapman will accompany
them.
Mrs. Darrell Carpenter is direct
ing the pageant and Frank H. Wat
kins made the scenery. Beatrice
Gay will play the part of Mary,
and Thomas Forester, that Of
Joseph
Friday, Santa Claus will appear
with gifts for the children at a.
Christmas play. Song Of Glory n
at Modern Woodmen center at 8
pm. Members. their guests and
lle public are invited to attend
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
More Sick Room
EQUIPMENT Goal OF
VIEW Magazine Sales


Thomas Hardy Graham Post No
1859 Veterans of Foreign Wars will
sponsor the sale of magazines bv a
group Of statesmen of the Farm and
Ranch Publishing Company The
commissions will be used BY the
Post to add to the sick room equip
ment loaned free to resident of
Prince Edward and Cumberland
counties for home use.
The immediate goal is a stroller
The Post now has wheel chairs and
hospital beds.
Each salesman will carry letter
from the Farmyille post signed by
H z Coffey. commander and
Charles M Carter, adjutant. An Of
fetal, numbered receipt Of the Farm
and Ranch Publishing Company will
DC given for all magazine sales.
We wish to protect our people in
this solicitation" said Mr.. Coffey.
Subscribe only if the salesman has
letter Of authorization and gives
an official receipt. be warned
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Senator 9. I. Moses
TO Speak At Farmers
Il Mon Convention

static Senator Charles " Moses.
Of Apponla.tox, VIII be the guest
speaker during the Prince Edward
County Farmers Union convention
tomorrow Saturday Iii the court
house from ! to 4 pm.
A. w. Lewis, county president,
SAID THAT John b Vance, president
af the Virginia Farmers Union,
WILD be present u report on current
aericultural trends.
Alayor " "a Fitzpatrick and Sd
ward Garter chairman Of tile board
of supervisors MIDI also speak.
Lewis reports.
During the session. members Will
nominate and elect tho board Of dl-
Eectors fol- the county organization
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Church Young. People
90 Caroling Sunday

The Youth Council Of Farmville
Churches Is sponsoring the annual
Christmas carolling Sunday from
4 to n p.m
-The young people VI ali tho
churches VIII meet at . pm at
the Confederate Monument in front
Of the Methodist church.
They WIN ride throughout the
town ID two trucks, stopping at
the hospital and at every home
which has a lighted candle in its
window
The young people viii return 70
the Methodist Church for refresh
ments after the caroiling.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Local Legionnaires
Chosen For National
Committee Positions

A number Of Fourth District
Legionnaires have been appointed
members Of national Legion com
mittees. according to all announce
ment today by Charles l.. Kessler
Department Of Virginia adjutant.
r. B. Crawford. Of Farmville.
was named vice chairman Of the
Distinguished Guests committee.
Other appointments. approved by
the national Legion executive com
mittee. were as committee mem
berS and include:
E. c Elicit. Jr.. Jennings Or
binary. Counter Subversive Act
ivihes committee; w. r. Richard
son, Route 2, Powhatan. and John
n. Fuller Amelia. Distinguished
Guests committee; Emory B. Har-
rison. Cumberland, Veterans Pref
erence committee. and R. Lauck
Crawford, Farmyille. National Sc
curity Training committee.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
rds Presented At Football Banquet
Southall; Jones
Named Captains

The FarmVille High School foot
ball banquet was held Monday
evening III the school cafeteria.
Coach ROSY" Thomas. of Fork
Union Military Academy. was guest
speaker. Coach Thomas has been
coaching for many years and is
recognized as one of the finest
coaches in the military school cir
cult His talk emphasized the i'm
portance Of craftsmanship in ath-
letics.
Coach R. c. Gilmer of the VOL
verines was master Of ceremonies.
M. U Leete, principal Of Farm
vile High School, announced thas
the varsity football player who had
achieved the highest scholastic
average over the past three years
was Tommy Williams.
Mr.. Leete also presented cheer
leader awards to Margie Spencer
Lucy Doyne, Margie Garnet,
Evelyn Price, Rnth Catlin, Sally
Ann Clark Ann HiX, Emma Gar
nett, Betty Farris, and Jeanne
Whitaker
Margie Spencer, on behalf of the
cheer leaders. presented Mrs. T c.
Coleman with a silver bowl III ap-
probation of her interest And work
with the girls.
After a talk BY Coach elmer
co-captains for the 1858 grid season
were recognized. They viii be John
b Jones and johnny Southall two
Of the standouts and consistent per
formers III the 1857 season.
The craftsmanship award went to
George Ferguson and Jimmy
Smith Coach Gllmer announced
that Howard Clabough vas elected
the au-around player of the year
Al Smith presented the radio
press outstanding player award "
Leroy Fahrner
Howard Clabough presented
GIFT % Coach Giliaer from tha
. members Of tho varsity and junior
varsity squads
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

Hampden-Sydney. along the Hamp-
den-Sydney road and within one
mile Of the Farmyilla corporate
limits.
Selections Of the three winners in
each division will be made by popu-
lar vote Ballots Will be printed in
this issue Of the Herald, Oh the
sports page 2 and are to be return
ed to one Of the towns three banks
or mailed to Christmas Doorway
and Window Contest. Box $3.50
Farmville.
Votes must be in the ballot box
or received by mail by pm.
Tuesday. winners Will be an
nounced over the radio and in the
Herald
Voters have been requested BY
the council to drive through the en-
tire area before casting their bal
lots.
Contest rules
H. E&tNlouS NAfiA4B tifAii4s VIII
not be eligible for prizes.
2 Concentrations materials, such
as holly, running cedar and mistle-
toe. are hot ID BIZ used
3 Exhibitors should consider att
uactiveness from the street, oriei-
nality, simplicity proportion Of de-
sign and suitability Of decoration
70 type Of house.
4 Exhibitors are requested to
keep decorations lighted and intact
throughout the holidays
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Town And County
Tax Levies Up

Prince Edward county citizens
and businesses have paid out more
than hall million dollars in local
taxes and state income taxes dur
ing the past year.
The taxes most recently due were
the town taxes on real estate. per
sonal property. machinery an d
tools These taxes were due by
December - and amounted to
$49 04S Town Treasurer W. j..
Gills, Jr, pointed out that an auto
matte penalty Of five per cent was
added ID All accounts not paid On
or before Dec l6 one DAY later
since Dec. ID fell Oh Sunday He
also said legal action is supposed
to be started Immediately on de-
linquent accounts.
The largest amount Of the town
tax Is contributed BY real estate
taxation, s37.8l4. which is levied
sl25 per 500 assessed evaluation.
Of the S49,N48 levied III town
taxes. s44 300 has been paid by the
deadline Gills said the rest. plus
penalties would probably be paid
before the end of the fiscal year
which Is June 30, 1858. The town
office has record Of collection
that ranges above 93 per cent for
the last five years.
Last year the town levy was
S4S.6ll and payment was made on
98l2 per cent Of the levy before
the close Of the fiscal year.
In addition to the above men
toned town taxes. there is a bank
stock tax that Is levied IN March.
payable III June, that brings in
some $1,000 in town revenue. The
levy is made at rate Of 81 per
500 Of taxable value Of the share
Of bank stock issue The State gets
~ per cent Of the tax while the
town retains so per cent.
The county levy on real estate,
personal property. machine tools.
public service corporations and
merchants capital amounted to
S393. 762, which was due December
). An automatic five per cent pen
atty is also on late accounts in this
department.
VI WI Wilson, Jr., county treas
urer. said $500 sol 07 has been col
lected to date Last year at this
time $306 400 had been collected
The levy last year was 1888. OF
the larger amount his year is due
primarily to the increase Of so cents
per 500 IN county real estate
taxes.
For The 1856 county taxes. a re-
cent report shows that Prince Ed
ward Is the eleventh ranking county
in the State III percentage Of col
lection Wilson reports collection
iran 1856 per cent for last year
The State income tax for 1856,
collected III May this year for the
first time, has been collected al
most 100 per cent. Only S37l out Of
la levy Of Sl50,0O0 remains uncol-
lected
On 1855 income. a state tax, Of
1926. 500 was levied and all was col
lected except s723.
Wilson pointed out that the State
income tax is filed the same way
and at the same time the federal
income tax is filed, except the state
return Is reported 10 the county
commissioner Of the revenue. The
YAK Is supposed To bc paid aS II is
filed
In previous years the State in
come tax was filed the same time
as the Federal income tax, but the
State tax was not paid until Dec. )
along with the various county taxes.
By accelerating the tax payment
a half a year. the State received an
extra income to be used for capital
Improvements and thus prevented
an increase Ii income tax rates.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
119 Guests Attend
National Guard
Dinner Dance Dec. II

One hundred nineteen members,
wives and friends attended a ban
quet given by Company G, National
Guard unit at Farmville. in Memoir
ial Armory Tuesday night.
Hosts were Captain R. Julian
Bradshaw, company commander
and Master Sergeant Noah j.. Len
hart, leader in the units Non-Com-
missioned Officers Club.
Among the guests were Carlton
Lafoon. former platoon sergeant,
and Mrs. Lafoon, Drewry Gates,
former first sergeant. and Mrs.
Gates. 1t Col. John g. Steck. Sec
ond Battalion commander. and Mrs.
Steck. Steck spoke briefly. com
mending the unit for its recent su-
perior rating during the annual Fed
eral inspection.
After holiday turkey banquet.
served BY the Slater System, the
Guardsmcn and their wives and
guests enjoyed dancing to a five
piece orchestra.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Peoples Bank Here
Declares Dividend

Peoples National Bank at Farm
Villc has declared sl25 per share
regular seml-annual dividend and
an extra dividend Of rs cents per
share. according to an announce
ment today by L. c. Glenn, cxecu-
tive vice president.
The dividend is payable to stock
holders Of record December 81.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
TECHMEN TO DANCE

Virginia Tech southside club
members and their guests will have
a holiday dance At the Moose lodge
December u from 4 p. m. to a. m.
Music will be furnished by Pat
Partridge and his orchestra.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
FHA PLAY PRESENTED

Farmville High School Dranatics
club presented a Christmas play,
Santa Indeed Friday.
Taking part were Carol Robert.
Roy Cook, Phil Gay and JACKIE Nc
Intosh.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

SENIORS SPONSOR DANCE
Seniors at Farmvillc High School
are sponsoring a Christmas dance
December 80 at the Moose lodge.
The dance will be semi-formal.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Saturday At 6
Saturday Ats
Holiday Decorations Go Up
For Annual IOlUn Contests

deadine completion
vile
Farnvle Of garden sponsoring contest with Win
Arizona sun., 1957-02-07
OCTOGENARIAN DIES

Funeral services for George
Henderson, 1896 South 18th Ave
nue. who died a week ago yester-
day were held this morning at
Webber'S EaStlake Mortuary. The
Rev. G.. K. Hayes officiated.
Burial followed in Glendale.
Mr.. Henderson had been a re-
sident of Arizona As years, hav-
ing lived in the capitol city 81
of those years.
He is survived by two cousins,
Payton Williams of Phoenix, and
Effie Lacey, New Mexico.
Arizona sun., 1957-02-07
BROWNELL URGES Enactment
OF CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM

WASHINGTON. = Atty. Gen.
Brownell, urging enactment of
the administrations civil rights
program, said it would not en-
large the Federal governments
Jurisdiction in this field.
The program is designed sole
ly, he said, to empower the
government to proceed through
civil action to protect rights
guaranteed by the Constitution,
instead Of having to resort to
criminal prosecution, as the law
now requires.
Brownell was the first wit
ness at hearings by the House
Judiciary Committee on one of
the major legislative requests
President Eisenhower has made
to. the new Congress.
5 The administrators program
calls for:
1-Creation of a bipartisan
commission to Investigate re-
ported violations of civil rights.
2-Setting up a civil rights
division in the Justice Depart
ment under an Assistant At
torney General.
3-New laws to. protect vot-
ing rights and permit the gov
eminent to use injuctive power
to prevent violations.
4-,Provision for civil damage
suits where civil rights have
hoen adjudged to have been
violated.
Arizona sun., 1957-02-07
THE POSSIBILITIES OF MANHOOD

It is only when a man faces
up to his responsibilities to God
that the potentialities of his
manhood are released. John
Bunyan was a curSing tinker
until he met God; but God made
him into a mana man who
could write Pilgrims Progress.
John Newton was a foul captain
of a slave boat until he met
God; God made him into a man
the man who wrote Amazing
Grace" George Whitefield was
a sniveling bartender until he
met God; but God made him.
into a man-the man who shook
two continents for Christ. God
SpecializeS in making men out
of poor, lost sinners, in redeem
ing damaged goods, in taking
broken lives and making them
whole again. He can make a
man out Of you.
Charles WellbOrn.
Arizona sun., 1957-02-07
Church
N eWS
ANTIOCH BAPTIST

DevOtionS led by 0. H. Bryant
and Mrs. Jodie Woods and prayer
offered for the sick by assistant
pastor T. c. Baker, preceded the
morning sermon, last Sunday.
Pastor r. N. Holt spoke from
the words of st. John 1918
Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his
life for his friends. Music was
furnished by the Youth and
Women's Choruses.
Rev. I. w. Holt of Sea Side,
California, is currently conduct
ing a, revival at the church. He
is a cousin of the pastor.
@. E. White, reporter.
Arizona sun., 1957-02-07
URGES JAPAN FORGET POST
WAR MENTALITY"

TOKYO = Acting Prime Min
lister NobuSuke KiShi urged
Japan to forget the postwar
mentality" of depending upon
other countries.
"We have now to be indie
pendent and help ourselves and
build up our national strength"
he told the Diet (Parliament)
which reopened.
Kishi spoke for Prime Min
lister Tanzan IShibashi, now re-
covering from pneumonia.