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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

The three circles Of the Prospect
Methodist church WSCS met for
their Christmas party December 10
at 8 pm in the school cafeteria
Each member took a gift and a
covered dish After enjoying the
contents OF the covered dishes in
a fellowship dinner, the gifts were
distributed. opened and displayed
Each circle held a short business
meeting before the party ad-
journed.
Bobby Durfee and Bobby Moore,
both students at VPI. are home for
the Christmas holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. Odelle Overstreet,
and two sons. Of Rice. visited Mi
and Mrs. G. a. Garden Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs w. D. Farrar. Of
Burkeville, spent Sunday afternoon
in the Farrar home here.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
THE FARMVIILE (vap HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER ~ 1851

Mr. and Mrs. J f Glenn. Mrs,
w f, Carson and Miss Sandra
Long spent Sunday with Dr., and
Mrs. Charles Henry in Richmond
Mrs. A V. Brisentine visited her
daughter Mrs. James Mccall. in
Richmond over the week end.
Recent visitors in the home OF
Mrs Mamie Beale were Mr. and
Mrs A. H., Farmer and Winston
Thornhill Of Newport News. Mrs.
Ida Beale. Of Lynchbur4 and Mrs.
Wesley Ferguson, Of MARYLAND.
Mrs. F. VI Carson, Of Appomat-
tox, was dinner guest Of her
mother Wednesday Of last week.
Together they drove to Farnville
IN the afternoon on a shopping tour.
Mrs. j F. Glenn and Juan Aram-
buru attended the Christmas con
cert given BY the VMI Glee Club
and the Longwood College choir
Sunday afternoon at Jarman Hall.
Richard Glenn and Juan Aram-
buru attended the Christmas pag-
cant at the Farmvllle Presbyterian
church Sunday evening.
Mrs. R. B Wilson. Of Green Bay,
spent Friday night with her mother.
Mrs. Wilson and Graham Raiford
we're dinner guests Of Mrs Glenn
Monday evening.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Green Bay

/ Nh. and Mrs. Bob Wilson
Graham Raiford and Miss June
Price were Saturday dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs Bruce Hayden.
/ r. H Morgan, who was postmas-
ter here, died at Mcclure Hospital,
Richmond Monday evening His
/ funeral services were held in Lib
erty church Wednesday at pm.
with burial in Sunset Cemetery at
Bmkeville.
Mrs. F. q West returned home
rom Charlottesville hospital Sun
day
Miss June Price has accepted a
position with r. A. Wilmoth at
Farr1rille
w G. Glascock spent several
days this week in Richmond with
Mr. and Mrs. F A. Hickman.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glascock
and j b Driskill, Of Drake S
Branch, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Locke,
and Ned. Of Keysville. and Mr..
and Mrs. A NJ Wagman, Jr., and
Marty, Of Lynchburg. are expected
Sunday dinner guests Of Mn and
Mrs Mike Glascock.
BYTE Price, who is stationed at
Fort Campbell, KY. Is spending a
Today leave with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs " L. Price.
Mrs G b. Beck and Mrs. Bobby
Redd were Saturday shoppers in
Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs, James Glascock
and children, visited Mr. and Mrs.
W Pritchard at Kenbridge Sun
day
Mrs R B Wilson. IN. spent
Friday night with her mother. Mrs.
D S. Glenn. at Prospect.
Dale MILESTONE. Of Richmond,
spent Tie week END with his grand
father, Bruce Chatham.
Mn and Mrs. Bobby Wilson and
Robby, were shoppers IN Peters
burg Monday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Abilene

Bctilah Methodist church viii
base ids Christmas program and
tec Sunday December %. al 73o
PM. Mrs. Alton Nelson II III charge
Of The program.
4lr ana Ans. Herman Nelson
visited Mrs Nelson's father. Mr..
Saunders. over the week end at
Pmqy River Mt Saunders has
been III
Mr.. and airs James Lavne. aud
children visited Mr. and Mrs Nj
q ChappeH Sunday night.
Mrs Burton Delarideo and son,
nicEic Milton walton and Miss
Shirley Whitehead visited Rev. and
MrH ! S Kine and family. rc-
Gently
NIis walter Tuck, and children,
VISITED Mi And Alrs Albert DAVIS
last week cid
Misses Brenda and Sandra Mel
SoHI spent Sunday afternoon with
Gray Chappell.
Miss Polly Bailey spent Thurs
ANN night with ber sisters. Marie
Bailey and Bins Lewis Gillispie
neaf Farnivillo.
Tins cores o9dent wishes for all
NE Herald staff and its readers a
NclY Merry Christmas and the
hapniest new year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Hixburg>

Mrs. Edwin Fore spent the WeeA
end in Front Royal and attended
ihe wedding and reception Of hei
nephew John 7 Rogers, and Miss
Eleanor Leach, December IA.
N 5 Tapping. Of Appomattox
was the week end guest OF Mr.
and Mrs Henry Covington,
Mrs Jim Carson visited her ia
Their. W S Bryant. in Cullen sun
day. Mr. Bryant, who was pa
tent in Virginia Baptist Hospital
was brough home Thursday
Among those WHO have, colds are
Ed McPhillpS, Patricia Covington.
and Kenneth Coin.
Pvt Fred Glover. " Redstone
Arsenal Huntsville. Ala. was to
arrive Wednesday To stay until the
New Year III the home Of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Agee Glover.
Mr and Mrs Watkins MePhil-
lip and son 81 Richmond. viii Be
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Nc
phillips during the Christmas holi-
days.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

Of Abilene. and Mr.. and Mrs, Billy
slayton visited their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Baudie Carter. Sunday
Albert Davis. Of Abilene, and
Baudie Carter spent several days
last week Oh the tobacco market at
Abingdon.
Mrs. Thomas Driskill, Of Abilene.
was hostess for stork shower
given for Mrs Billy Slayton at the
home Of Mrs. Baudie Carter, Fri
day evening. December s.
Congratulations are extended to
MI. and Mrs william Billy
Moore who we're married Tuesday
afternoon Mrs Moore is the former
Miss Frances Cartwright.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

The annual Christmas program
OF Douglas Presbyterian Church
viii be held Sunday. December q.
at pm. After the program. Santa
Clause will be there to visit with
the children.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cartwright
and daughter, Frances, spent Sattr-
day at Deep Greek where they at
tended the funeral Of Mrs Cart
wright brother in Law, A. M.
Mason
Miss Sarah Lipsconb accom-
panied her sister. Miss Temple
Lipscomb, to Richmon Sun
day Miss Temple Lipscomb has
resumed her position after being
home i'll for the past few weeks.
Clayton Allen. of Richmond spent
Saturday in the neighborhood hunt
ing.
Charlie E Skinner spent Friday
and Saturday in Richmond to be
dt tne DedSlde OF his wife who
underwent surgery at Grace Hos
pital She is reported doing very
well at this writing. Her many
friends and neighbors wish her a
speedy recovery.
Compton Diggs, and daughter,
Mrs, Gerry Gentry. of Feiden.
visited in the neighborhood Mon
day afternoon.
MISS Bessie Mae Foster. of Rich
mond. spent the week end with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Foster.
Mr. ana Mrs. Horace Garter. and
family OF BRAKES Branch, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Driskill. and children
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
V. L. Jenkins Retires January | AS
Green Bay Highway Unit Foreman

When the STATE took over the
road system in 1882, said v. r.
jenkins. there were only three
hard-sufaced roads in Prince Ed
ward county
Nj Jenkins began wor6ing on
The county roads IN 1877, keeping
up ii miles u road and dong part
time road work elsew here III 1890
be started permanent work with the
county and stayed with the Prince
Edward roads in 1882 when tie
State took over
The headquarters Of the Green
Pay Unit 2 has been in his front
ward from That time to about IL
months when it was relocated
about a mile down the road Mr..
jenkins lives OH state Route SOS.
better known as the Green Bay
road
Two Of bis sons Leroy and Rob
elt settled Just across the road
from his home and now operate a
LARGO dai,-v thaea r. roal.;,,o ro,,.
tns pra,hars No., Io,, ys'.@-,l9 I'm
unab N,a,t5a Ta',i.,an NO.. 3oa,'
s,on, 49, o oo',..a'.'' % '',sa s.soi
49,, III 49, ut; a.'a spe 800
III. sr 80 ~. II. i oieeh
hsya ,,'.a a H., ~. = S ,, 'iso
1'r;., s IA Z, st :, III y" T.
~ r.pp' '7 p.. 9i'' ~, w. ana
ca,a : 2 ~ u ~ Ahseies'
fseeallliss liie oid DAYS Mr.
oeiihiiiS Sala ~ county naa only
IN IN = aeloi' ullcK ahd lolf men
,oi lelsh aha Locked districts.
, ,SoM ,iie 9sa~ flas ilNe trucks, a
a p'trap ' , moor sIaa l l%o
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

Browns met Wednesday with Mrs.
Arthur Thompson
Mrs Clyde Foster led the pro-
gram for the December meeting
81 the Antioch WSCS in the home
q MIS- Cecil Brown Wednesday
John Randolph 4H electric pro
'act meeting Thursday centered on
Christmas lighting for decorat-
iol4s Christmas lighting safety
outdoors and indoors
Mrs. Douglas RAYMOND was hos
tess for the December meeting Of
the John Randolph Home Demon
stration club Mrs Georgia WIKI
erson made pulled minis at the
meeting. and gave everyone the
mint making fever
Eric Robinson was among the
Cumberland legates attend
ing the district Young Farmers
convention in Rustburg.
Friends of MIR. and Mrs. M. J.
Taperina were sorry to hear Of
the death Of his mother, Mrs
Mary Taperina, in New York City
December 6.
-Four generations were together
III the ~Walter Simpson home this
week. as Mrs. Gray Simpson
mother Mrs r. " Williams Of
Newport, r. II. visited here. Wal
ter Simpsons daughter, A n n a
rounded out the four generations
Sunday. the Simpson and their
guest visited Ernest william, Mrs
Gray Simpson brother, at Madi-I
son. N. c.
Mrs Gray Simpson spent Sun-
day Mght with the Rev Willard
G Simpson family in Clarksville.
The latter returned with her and
Will Visit for a few days in the
W c Simpson home
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

The plans for THE year were pre-
sented By the Rev William Dieuick
as m aster of ceremonies. The
principal speaker was the Rev VI
D Hall, OF Petersburg, who spoke
on nOur Baptist Heritage Chal-
lenge. Mrs. w y McTyre. thu
assaciational director announc ID
that Middle District Training union
is now a standard association
Piedmont church Training union
viii present a Christmas pageant.
The Holy Nativity. Sunday at 8
pm, with the training union direc-
tor. Esther Wilmington. and her
committee III charge On Monday
night, December %, the Sunday
school elementary classes VIII pre-
sent Christmas program at pm.
Everyone is invited to attend both
Of the programs.
Mr.. and Mrs Franklin Cassen.
Of Ashland Mr and Mrs Steve
Musulin. and children, Of Cumber-
land, were dinner guests Thanks
giving day Of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs Payton Cassell.
Mrs. Dawn Haden, Of Richmond
spent Saturday with her mother.
Mrs. Empress Gunter
A number Of TIE Home Demon
stration club members Of Mattoax
went On the tour Of homes in the
county Friday
Since the hunting season has
opened. the men Of the community
seem To be taking advantage ot III
and seem to be having very good
luck killing game
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Raille.s.

Christmas programs viii high
light Church services here Sunday
Browns Church viii have their
program at- pm and Antioch s
pageant viii begin at pm. The
public il welcome ID these SER
job Randolph presented d
!ts Christmas program Nc the
school Tuesday
The women Of thu church at
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20
Mattoax

Piedmont Baptist church training
union attended Middle District AS
ISOLATION mobilization night Deem
Der 8 at Branchs church They had
set goal Of . to attend and had
30. The associational goal was 500.
and there were more than 900 repre-
sentatives Of the churches present.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Robinson at
tended the VEPCO Christmas DIM
ner and dance III FarmyiIIe Fri
day.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

Wen. said Mr.. jenkins. glancing
oward the woods, there are five
fish ponds on these two farms and
plenty Of farm work yet to be
done
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-20

Jetersville Home Demonstration
club members were honored at a
luncheon given by Mrs A 1 Cole
December I Her tables were decor
ated with new Christmas ideas In
appreciation Mrs Ruth Anderson
presented Mrs Cole with gift
November 30, Mrs. Kinsey Wingo
honorcd Mrs Lewis Burke with a
miscellaneous bridal shower in her
On Dec ). 1929. a Marine a
viator Capt A. n Parker, be-
came the first pilot to fly over the
Antarctic continent Y
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09
ProcHaEraat1

WHEREAS, it has long been a national custom to commemorate November II, the anniversary of the ending of World War |, by paying tribute to the heroes of that tragic struggle and by rededicat- ing ourselves to the causes of peace; and '
 WHEREAS, in the intervening years the United States has been involved in two other great military conflicts, which have add cd millions of veterans living and dead to the honor rolls of this Nation; and
 WHEREAS, the Congress pass ed 8 concurrent resolution on June 1. 1926 GA Stat. 1982), calling for the observance of November III Eith appropriate ceremonies, and later provided in an Act approved May B, 1888 (52 Stat. 35D, that the eleventh of November should be a legal holiday and should be known as ATmistice Day; and |.
 WHEREAS; in order to expand <he significance of that comment aration and in aFder taaat 2 gratA-
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09
Proclaim atia,ra

WHEREAS, the schools of Alaska, open to every child, are the very lifeblood of free govern ment and the cornerstone on which we build for the future.
 WHEREAS, sound education is essential to the continuing pro- gress and development of our Ter ritory and the prosperity of our people:
 WHEREAS, true faith in educa- ton must be shown by work on its behalf in every community;
 NOW, THEREFORE, M MIKE STEPOVICH. Governor of the Territory of Alaska do proclaim the week of November 10-16, 1857 as
 AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK and do urge all citizens and organi- zations to acqnsint themselves with the achievements and pro blems of their own schools, and to encourage their neighbcsrS to do likewise, toward the end that the schools will receive the support and cooaeration they require, N IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great Seal od; the Ter ritory of Alaska to be affixed; DONE at the City of Juneau this 3Dth day Of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred ard fifty-seven, and of the Inde- pendeq1ce of the United States of America the one. hundred and eighty-first.
 /sf Mike Stepovicht
 Governor of Alaska ATTEST:
 t/s/ Waino X. Hendrickson
 Secretary Of Alaska -'.1
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09
G0DIAA; MIRROR

those lines and look for a suitable siter" said Poland.
 Poland noted that almost iden- tical problems confront ali cities i'll Alaska. 4TE.ey don't vary much at all-4and the main one appeared to De, like ours, lack of money" he said.
 In his report on progress of pro- iects and industry in Kodiak, given to the convention at an informal dinner session on Thursday, Po- land told them of the broad plan of the Small Boat Harbor. He said that the realization of thirty years old dream has been fulfilled with the beginning of construction of a boat harbor. Dimensions, he said, are approximately 300 feet square and the inner facilities would include a pier 500 feet long with finger piers branching off to give berths for 300 vessels.
 He stated in his report that protection derived from the boat harbor is expected to increase the size of the fleet substantially with in a few years and that it was anticipated that hull insurance will be issued at more favonablt. rate.
 He also mentioned the king crab industry, the new city hall. the raising of the dams in water res ervoirs and the shrimp research now k.ing carried out.
 The convention opened Thurs day, October 31, when Governor Stepoyich gave the keynote add ,ass. It closed Saturday, Noyenl- Der 2 with banquet. Poland returned from Anchorage on Monday.
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09
HONOR.

am requesting all citizens of the Territory, all business enter prises, all veterans organizations, state, city and county officials to assist that Territorial Committee in every way possible toward cele- brating November n, 1857, in an appropriate manner.
 IN WITNESS THEREOF, ! have hereunto Set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Ter ritory of Alaska to be affixed. Done at the City of Juneau this twenty-fourth day Of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-seven.
 /s/ Mike Stepovich
 Governor of Alaska ATTEST:
 /s/ Waino E Hendrickson
 Secretary of Alaska
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09
Poland Reports On Cities Convention

Most impressive. idea discussed at the recent League of Alaskan Cities convention in Anchorage according to Bill Poland, City Manager who attended for the first time, was that of home rue for individual cities in Alaska.
 Poland served on the Leglisla- tive Committee of the Convention which decided that the question of Home Rule would be the spear head bill presented to the 1929 session of the Territorial Leglls- lature.
 Municipal home rule, explained Poland, would enable cities 70 have their own laws. "NoW they are bound by Territorial laws which may not apply to their con- ditions," said Poland.
 Anoth.,r important item the legislative committee discussed, said Poland, was the possibility of raising the amount of raw fish tax paid back to cities involved in the fishing industry.
 At the moment tt., percentage of the Territorial tax which IS channelled back to cities is only 10 per cent. The committee f-5lt. said Poland, that at least 60 per cent should be returned. This may be put to tl.-, Legislature as 8 bill.
 Of the Alaska Workshop period of the convention, Poland com mented on the fact disclosed that most cities in Alaska are using the sanitary fill method of disposing garbage.
 T feel we should work along
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09

ful Nation might pay appropriate homage to the veterans of all its wars who have contributed so much to the preservation of this Nation, the Congress, by an Act approved June 1, 1854 (68 Stat. t68>, changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day.
 NOW, THEREFORE I, MIKE STEPOVICH, Governor of the Territory of Alaska, do hereby call ;ugon all of our citizens to observe Monday, November II, 1857, as Veterans Day. On that day let us s0lemnly remember the sacri- fees of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let US reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain
 Tn order to insure proper and widespread observance of this an- niversary, the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose of acknowledging the valiant service of living veterans under the theme, PEACE WITH
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09
Here There Everywhere

With Husky" pOking his snoo4 into the tarbOr bottom on round the clock operation and the break water along the reef gaining in length daily. tho snsll boat hsr- DOT is G.,stined Go be q reality be- fore too long. ft good to see the Council Is giving -<hsslght to matters neraHnasng- to. its inner facilities vidssfaia Of Marine Way. h. bulkhead for. same, the opera ten of the Hartcr. etc.
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 {. good suggestion was offered t,4- Council by Council member Bill Worth, who advocated using junk for the fA. This is an excel lent idea. There is no better fill than that Of old cars, and parts, metal of all kinds, even old wood. This would make an excellent base for rock and gravel-and as b0 cost, would be less expensive than the hauling of rock and gravel snly. - -
 -s }!
 The result would be two-fold- the job of filling would be accom- plished and it would serve tQ,clean ED the town of junk that has been laying around these many years. The old junk mans cry' Any old junk?" would be the clarion call to beautify Kodiak. Residents of Kodiak could be invited to dump 1uslk-a campaign fri' gfiiS' beasif could be. conducted and would -as- sured1y bring results. -...
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 :; Tbis. idea is not new. It has been tried successfully in many cites and countries. Notable examples are Seattle and cities in California Los Angeles County has landtill nros<ect in the San Pedro Hflls. which also serves as a refuse dis posaf. Despite the fact it is next to Che exclusive co1sanrunitv of Roll ing SFfills. It in no way has m ad- yer ,, effect or t.. for Y most advanced engineering peactices
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09

are employed. As the refuse, which incluG.,s all types of gar -bage, is brought in, layers of earth are dumped, so that the refuse is at po time left exnosad--thus pre- venting breeding place for rats, flies, what have you. By this means, waste land is transformed into us- able housing areas.
 *
 We publish this week proc'a- nation by the Governor establish 'ng November 10-16 as American Education week. We do So in the hope that the value Of education will once moro be reaffirmed. It's shocking to learn that four out of ten high school students don't graduate. Forty percent of Ameri- can students drop out of high school before finishing the 18th grade. The result will be we will develop a nation of unskilled and serni-skill.ed workers.
 & @ .e
 A lecture series is being spon- sored by the PTA and Adult Edu- cation, for the purpose of improv- ing tE-c understanding of school policies philosophy of education, parent-teacher cooperation, etc. The public is invited to participate in theee discussions. No date has been announced as yet s# s-9- s*-,4*
 Life's golG.,n age. is when the children are too old for baby sit tors and too young to borrow the family car .... Another obserya- ton we read somewhere: It's al curious thing but it seems the harder you work the luckler you become.
 
 A quotable quote; British Field Marshal, Bernard Montgomery said: The quality of American s s,wardship- p-and not the quantity N it's dollars-will be the crucial actor in world leadership"
Kodiak mirror., 1957-11-09
OPEN HOUSE
AT PARSONAGE

AT PARSONAGE
 So that any residents interested in seeing the new Baptist parson- age on Mill Bay Road may do so, Rev. and Mrs. John Mol.etti are holding open house there Oh Sun day, November 10, between 3 and 5 pm.
 A cordial invitation isi extended to everyone.
Evening star., 1957-04-25
Comes Displays
Knockout Power

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. April
Is (R.-Featherweight Harold
Comes, a clever boxer with a
hefty punch in both hands,
looked around for more work"
today after posting his 18th
straight victory and goth knock
out in AZ pro bouts.
Comes returned to the ring
after five months voluntary idle
ness and knocked out game
Bobby Rogers of Chicago in the
ninth round of a scheduled To-
lrounder.
Il hope it will get me some
good Shots" the 23-year-old
New England featherweight
champion said after his impress
sive performance before 1858
hometown fans and a national
lteleviSion audience.
Comes, who at 1924 weighed
a quarter-pound less than Rog-
ers. had too much power and ex-
iperience for the young Air Force
veteran with only Is previous pro
bouts.
| The New Englander floored
/ Rogers for compulsory eight
counts in the first and fourth
rounds and rocked him on sew
eral other occasions. The end
came at 1854 of the ninth when
Comes stepped inside and
crashed straight right to the
chin. which dropped Rogers ir
his tracks and ended the slug
fest.