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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
IN MEMORIAM
Baker Burton Walker
Served Guinea Church
For Half Century

Funeral services for Baker
Burton Walker. who died Janu-
airy 2, we're conducted at Guinea
Presbyterian Church, in Cumber-
land County. by the Rev, ivy
man Williams, of Appoma ttox,
assisted by the Rev. F. P Look,
of Cumberland
Mr. Walker was a member OF
Guinea Church for 56 years. High
tribute was paid to him, not only
as a faithful member. but for his
influence in h e community,
where he was an inspiration to
all those who knew him He was
a deacon in the Church for A
years. He was an elder III Guinea
Church at the time of his death,
and had been. for many years.
The very large attendance and
the abundance of beautiful flow
efs bore tribute to the high eS-
TEEN in which the deceased was
held. Many attended from a long
distance.
Mr. Walker is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Annie Garrett Walk
er; two daughters Mrs. George
Bailey and Mrs. Robert Wooton:
two sons, the Rev William G..
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Amelia Firemen
Answer 81 Calls

Amelia county volunteer fire de
partment answered 81 calls during
1856. with damage to property
amounting to approximately $50. 900
Value on property saved was esti-
mated to run in the hundreds Of
thousand d collars, according tc
James B Thompson, president Of
the department.
There are % members in the com
pany, which WAS organized three
years ago.
The department began 1856 with
one 500 gallon pumper and added
a 1000 gallon tank wagon m tho
early fall
Officers in the company are:
chief Charles A. Holman, III As
sistance Chief Guthrie Goodman
vice president, w C Jackson, and
secretary-treasurer, Clyde Hill
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Rt. 800 Discussion
Planned At Hearing
In Meherrin Jan. Is

A public hearing will be held by
the State Highway department
at Meherrin Friday, Jan. Is at
1850 p. m. for a discussion Of
plans for reconstructing approx
mately two miles Of U S. Route
800.
The hearing will be held at the
volunteer fire station at Mehir-
rim. the department said today
1t was scheduled in accordance
with provisions of the 1856 Fed
efal Highway act.
Department engineers said the
proposed project, which probably
will be advertised for bids next
spring, will provide 81 miles of
new two-lane. 24-foot highway
from Just west of the Vlrginian
railroad overpass in Prince Ed
ward county to 1862 mile east Of
the Norfolk and Western railroad
ove1pass near Meherrin. The two
railroad overpasses also will be
widened and strengthened
The project would involve mi
tial construction of two lanes of
new highway with provision made
for construction of two parallel.
lanes in the future. The work
would be another step in the i'm
provement of Route $50 between
Richmond and Keysville.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Amelia Lions To Hold
Annual Charter Night

Amelia Liens club viii hold lis
second annual charter night Satur
day at 100 pm. in the Amehe
Veterans center.
J. B Wall, of Farmville, editor
and publisher Of the Farmville Her
aid. will act as POSTMASTER Ar
Isenbmg, OF Richmond. information
councillor Of Lions International is
to be the guest speaker
Following the dinner meeting
thee will be dancing
Lions officers for the 1867
year are: Lewis Butler, president
James Anderson. first vice-pres'
dent: James G. Boyer. second vice
president. w 3 Boyer third vice
president j. b Thompson. secre
tary-treaSurer Donald Flippen
lion tanner. and John W Combs
tail twistcr
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Pupil Placement Wire
Received In Amelia

Amelia School Superintendent
G M Bussinger this week re-
leased copies of the directive sent
TO all Virginia school boards by
bhe Commonwealth Of Virginia
pupil placement board,
Effective December 30 the di-
receive noted, the power of en-
rollment OF placement Of pupils
IN all Virginia public schools is
vested in the pupil placement
board rather than the local school
boards and division superintend-
ents
The 1856 special session of the
General Assembly passed an act
authorizing the action. The wire
Bussineer received said that APP
plication. placement and other
forms necessary for the admins
tration of the act, would be sent
10 him
Meanwhile, pendin official
placement by the new board. the
school board and division super
1ntendent may permit pupils to
attend school on temporary
basis, subject to placement by the
pupil placement board
Amelia county is already allo-
eating its school funds on
month to month basis 50 that
schools can be closed within 80
DAYS if they are forced to inte-
CRATE. since presumably no funds
for school operation would be al
located by the board Of supervi-
sors in such an event,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Five Forks

Mrs. W A. Schroeder and daugh-
re-, Miss Mary Claire Womack. of
Farmville, visited Mrs. Maggie Har-
ris Ney Years day.
Matte Jane and Reverly Swan, Of
Lynchburg, spent last week end
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Swan
Thomas Paulette, of Rough Creek,
visited S. T. Harris Monday.
Mrs. f. E Womack and Richard
Stockton have been patients at
Southside Community Hospital.
Mfr. Gillian. of Farmvilie, visited
Mrs. John M Harris recently.
Mrs. J c. Mills, of Lynchburg
is the expected guest of her sister,
Mrs Jack Swan. this week.
John M Harris was a guest OF
S T. and Mrs Maggie Harris Sun
day.
Edgar Turns. of Petersburg, was
2 recent guest of his sister, Mrs
J. H. Crute. and brother, 0. H.
Turns.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
RETRIEVER RETRIEVED

Eden. Wis Clarence r. Ochs. O.
ron du Lac. shot a squirrel which
became wedged in branches as it
fell. Ochs climbed the tree and be
came lodged in the limbs himself
4e feet above the ground. A ladde
company Of the fire department
summoned ny Ochs' more eautious
companion. retrieved the retriever
from the tree.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
Freedom To Live
To Be OAR Topic

Freedom to Live Anywhere is
the theme OF the January u meet
ng of the James Allen OAR chap
ter. which VIII be held al tn
Crewe Community center at 80
pm.
Mrs s. f, Moorc. program leader
will present slides Of histo ri c
places.
Mrs. Moore Thompson. Mrs. ]. II
ffppcn and Mrs r L Smith wil'
he POSSESSES for the mecAng
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11

Walker and Burton Walker. Jr..
six grandchildren and brother,
w. Ben walker.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11

General Gruenther, retiring ST.
prene Commander OF the North At
lantic Alliance in Europe. wa S
named president Of the American
Red Cross.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-01-11
MY COLUMN

It's much eosjer to do
right than it is to right q
wrong Our tenpers get Us
into trouble and cur pride
keeps Us there Nothing
has ever happened tomor-
row-live each doy as if it
were your last one The Hub
has been mode exclusive
agents for the worlds fa-
NOUS Toni Todd ladies' and
IT, dresses it's June IN
January down at The Hub
These dresses are 50
beautiful. folks arc buying
from hvo to six at b time
They arc only "a % C,rand-
son Marc is storting to
walk there an even doz-
en Wennberas N town now
| hove seperot suites of Of
fees for rent On Main St.
VIII Dir condition and alter
to suite tenant. Reasonable
rent MI Iocotion
Youis tai next week,
n MEnlBrRca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
Segregation Fight Looms
With Smoot Candidacy

A spirited fight spanked by
differences over Virginia'S new
school segregation laws began
ito take shape in Alexandria to-
day with the announcement that
Albert A. Smoot would seek the
Democratic nomination for the
city's House of Delegates seat.
The seat currently is held by
James M. Thomson, also a Demo-
;crat, who is expected to run for
!re-election.
Mr.. Smoot, a former vice
mayor of Alexandria, and Mr.
Thomson stood on opposite sides
of the Gray referendum fight in
the fall of 1855. Mr.. Smoot was
chairman of the Alexandria
Save Our Schools Committee
which campaigned against
changing the State Constitution
ito permit payment of tuition
grants for the private education
Iof students opposed to attending
Iintegrated schools. Mr.. Thomson
supported the change. The ref
Ierendum carried Statewide. but
was defeated in all Northern
Virginia MISUNDERSTANDING
Alexandria.
In his announcement today
Mr.. Smoot made no mention OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01

MIR. Thomson by name, but
clearly implied that the incum-
DENTS support of Virginia's all
out segregation program would
be a campaign issue. Mr.. Thorn
son voted for key features of
Gov. Stanley's program to pre-
serve segregated schools-includ-
ing the withholding of funds
from any locality that might in
tegrate.
Mr.. Smoot declared that he
was dissatisfied with the lack
of representation of alexandria S
people and Alexandria's ideals
in the House of Delegates during
the last two years" Asked to
elaborate, he said he was refer
ring to the incumbeut's stand
with Southside legislators on
segregation laws.
In a nine-point campaign
platform. Mr.. Smoot pledged
that the public school system
in Virginia must be preserved. !"
The candidate promised to
represent Alexandria inde-
pendently, beholden to no COM
lmittee, group or clique else
where in the State"
He also called for a fairer
share of State highway money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
Man Found Dead
Outside His Home

Prince Georges County police
are investigating the death of a
Glen Dale man found today in
the driveway outside his home.
The body of William C. Hat
ton, SIS, of Lanham Severn road.
was found about $50 am. ac-
cording to Police Pvt. Blair
Montgomery and Duck Grimm.
They said John F.. Johnston, who
lived with Mr.. Hatton. went out
to look for him and found him,
fully clothed in the driveway.
Police reported Mr.. Johnston
as saying he and Mr.. Hatton
had been drinking together at
two taverns last night. Mr.. Hat
ton was last seen about 1890
O'Clock sitting on the front porch
OF his home, police said.
Mr.. Hatton lived in the house
with Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston,
their daughter and five grand
children, police said. The victim
was pronounced dead at $50
am. at Prince Georges General
Hospital.
Cause of death has not been
determined pending an investi-
CATION by the county medical
examiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
County Board
Race to Have
No Democrat

The Arlington Democratic or
ganization will not sponsor a
candidate in this years county
board race.
A motion to this effect was
adopted by the Executive Com
mittee last month, but it was
pointed out that the committee
could reverse its stand at a later
date.
! At committee meeting last
night, the question of resembling
the previous action was not
raised. This was the last session
at which a motion to hold a
county board primary is pos
sible.
/ Chairman Ernest L. Lyons ex-
planned that notice announc-
ing such a primary race must be
placed in a newspaper at least
100 days before the July 9 pri-
mary. The next committee
meeting falls after that dead
line.
One county board seat is to
De filled this year. 1t is held
by Chairman Wesley w. Cooper,
conservative Democrat.
Mr.. Cooper has not yet an
nounced whether he will seek re-
election. In view of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee
standing. Mr.. Cooper's hope for
backing by an organization lies
with the Arlington Independent
Movement, a conservative coali-
ltion group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
Fire Routs Putrons
OF MARYLAND Hotel

Fire routed five persons from
two rooms of the Laurel Park
Hotel on Route l in Howard
County just north of Laurel
Md. today.
Firemen said the blaze burned
out two rooms in the front oil
the frame, three-story building
Six other rooms were damaged
by smoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01

for Northern Virginia. repeal of
the poll tax, and development
of Alexandria port facilities.
A native of Alexandria, Mr.
Smoot long has been active in
the city's civic, church and
business affairs.
His father, William Albert
Snoot, was mayor of Alexandria
in the 1920's. and represented
Alexandria in the House of Del
IegateS in 1918 and 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
3 Boys Admit Theft
of $500 in Stamps

Three Fairfax County boys
yesterday admitted stealing
NEARLY 5000 of defense saving
stamps from the Franklin Sher-
man Elementary School at Nc
Lean.
! Detectives said the boys. two
IA and one 16 broke into the
school February 10 and took the
stamps from classroom desks.
They were caught after post
office employees at the Pimmit
Hill Post Office reported one oil
the 14-year-old boys cashed SIC
worth of stamps. The boys were
released to their parents pending
Juvenile Court action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
BIG TRUCK SEEMS HUNGRY FOR GAS
School Talk in Arlington
By Overstreet Protested

therefore a protest made at 8:15
am. today was not fair to school
officials involved in arranging the
lecture.
The chairman added:
1T has not been my policy as
chairman to overrule decisions of
staff members in cases of this
kind and ! refuse to do so in this
instance"
Special Meeting Sought
One other board member, Mrs.
Helen Lane, took exception to
Mr.. .Keating's viewpoint and will
try to get a special board meet
ing called to look into the whole
matter. Mrs. Lane added that
she had no quarrel with DR..
Overstreet. but that she felt that
the chairman had acted hastily
in dealing with a citizens pro-
test.
Following today's talk at the
high school, a representative of
the protesting group, Mrs.
Queenie Brookshire. hurried
forward to the couple and de-
manded to know if DR.. Over
street had any connections with
Subversive groups.
At that point. a former school
board member. Mrs. Elizabeth
Campbell, began to insist that
Mrs. Brookshire take note of
copies of letters which DR.. Over
street had with him.
The discussion between the
two women NEEDED with Mrs.
Brookshire demanding that Mrs.
Campbell keep your hands of
me-"
DR. and Mrs. Oyerstreet, live
at Lake Bancroft in Fairfax
County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01

of suspension or expulsion over
the head of any student found
drinking or in the company OF
those partaking.
Students spotting their class
mates imbiding at parties must
report the violation or suffer the
consequences when, and if. the
incident reaches the adminiStra-
ton.
Fraternities face the loss of
their charters if officials find
in the houses any presence of
alcoholic beverages or accom-
panying equipment like beer
caps, kegs. pumps or mechanical
devices"
Party chaperone rules will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01

An Arlington citizens group
today made an unsuccessful at
tempt to block a talk at Wash
ington-Lee High School on the
grounds that the speaker had
been Connected with subversive
organizations.
DR.. Harry A. Overstreet and
his wife gave their joint talk
on Learning to Live With Our
selves without incident. An
argument developed at the
speakers rostrum after the
lecture
The protest was filed by the
Parents Educational Research
Organization with School BoalE
Chairman l.. Clark Heating this
morning. In a telegram to news
papers. PERO protested the
scheduled talk on the grounds
that:
United States Government
records show that tDr.) Over
street has been connected with
organizations designated by the
Attorney General as being SUBJ
versive. Since this man has
seemingly demonstrated marked
affinity tor affiliation with and
support of organizations known
to promote the Soviet conspiracy
it is detrimental to subject i'm
mature minds to his philosophy. .
Answer Critics
DR.. and Mrs. Overstreet are
authors. lecturers. and psychol-
ogists. They explained to report
ers later that they have been
harasSed because of about 10
petitions which DR.. Overstreet
signed during the 1930s and
early 1940s.
As a result of his signatures,
the couples books were, from
May 1852 to July 1858. removed
from the United States overseas
library shelves.
DR.. Overstreet produced a copy
of letter carrying the sigma
ture of Robert l.. johnson. adj
ministrator of the State De-
partment's United Safes Infor-
nation Administration, which
stated:
AN unfortunate chain of cir
cumstances led to the with
drawal of your books for a time
from the shelves of our overseas
libraries. 1t now develops that a
great injustice has been done to
you and the books have been
fully restored. !"
The couple explained that, in
May. 1853, they decided to ask
for a public hearing before the
House Un-American Activities
Committee in an effort to clear
up the accusations of subversive
connections. They said that they
later received a letter from
Chairman Velde assuring them
that public hearing was not
necessary.
Attack Called irresponsible
Today. Mr.. Heating stated
that he considered "the manner
Of the attack on DR.. Overstreet
irresponsible" because the ac-
cusation did not specify names
or dates.
The talk at Washington-Let
had been announced we'll in ad.
vance, Mr.. Heating said, anc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01

enforced-those assigned must
attend - and enforcement Of
campus prohibition will be car
ried out by the deans of men
and women.
The edict is expected to end a
'barrage of student Juror that
errupted last month when the
systematically committee ten
tatively approved a resolution
ordering the removal of all fra
ternity bars by April /. Uni
yersity officials said the order
was merely a move to enforce
long standing campus prohibi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
Bond at Blair High
States Annual Concert

Montgomery Blair Hig h
Schools 90-piece band will pre-
sent its annual concert for the
public in the boys gymnasium Of
the school on Wayne avenue
near Dale drive. Silver Spring
at 8 pm. March 8. There Will
be no admission charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
Tomato Myth

CHICAGO-Until the middle
of the 10Th Century. tomatoes
were believed to be poisonous
and were not to be eaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-01
Nd. u. Students Win
'PortioI' Use of Bars

University of Maryland fraternity have the right
keep their bars but they'd better them
conventional purpose.
fouI-point resolution passed by the Students Life
mttee yesterday allows the noncoho
purposes prohibits the opening Of bars hangs the threat
The Sidney herald., 1957-10-10
CARD OF THANKS

We would like to take this OPP
portunity to thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbors
for their kindness and thought
fulness in our bereavement of
our beloved husband and father.
For the beautiful flowers, me-
MORALS, cards and food brought
to our home we also wish to
express our thanks, and to the
Ladies Aids of Sidney and Fair
view who provided a lovely
lunch. Our many thanks to Rev.
Robertson for his kind message,
the Sidney organist, and Mrs.
Grace Nesbit for the lovely mu-
steal renditions, and to the pail
bearers for their services.
And our deepest appreciation to
Mrs. Hunter and the nurses, and
DR.. Jensen.
Mrs. Elsie Hodges, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bertino and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Jacobs
and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hodges and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Follow
will. (c)
The Sidney herald., 1957-10-10

! Mrs.Lillian Larson and her sis
ter Nell Kurtz, served as dele
gate to the District convention of
the Congregational church held in
Glendive on the 2, 8, 4 of Oct.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tombre
and children, who have been
making their home in Canada for
the past few months are now
visiting at the Hans Tombre's
before going on to Billings, where
Mr.. Tombre will be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reg. Howe and
Mrs. Peter Maschera, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Kurtz and sons of
Glendive were supper guests at
the Alvin Maschera home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Clark left
for their home Friday morning.
They took their niece and nephew
Luella and Randy Gebhardt with
them. They planned to spend Fri
day night in Billings with friends
and to visit with Verlin Gebhardt
at the Deaconess hospital.
Miss Virginia Burau left on
Monday morning to take her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf
Vangnsness to their new home
In Santa Ana, Calf. They plan
ned to spend Monday night with
Mrs. Joyce Carson, and also to
spend a couple of days with
relatives in Las Vegas, New. en-
A group Of relatives gathered
at the Warren Miller home in
The Sidney herald., 1957-10-10
Sioux Pass
HomemAksrs' Club

The Molly school and the
Sioux Pass school played baseball
at Molly Tuesday. Score was q
to 10 in favor of Molly. Mrs
Frank Bailey, Mrs. Casper Wick
Mrs. David Iversen, Mrs. Ber
Holm gave Sioux Pass theil
support. Mrs. Pratt was umpires
Mrs. Lynn Stride and Mrs. Ell
letson served a delicious lunch
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anvik were
Sidney callers Tuesday.
The Sioux Pass PTA held their
second meeting October 3rd al
1880 p. m. at the schoolhouse
After a business meeting our
county superintendent Mrs. Ma
bel Ernester showed a film. Mrs.
Shannon accompanied her. Mrs.
Viola Wick served a delicious
lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anvik called
on the David Iversens and Frank
Baileys Tuesday.
Rodney Mason, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bailey and Rita and Neil
were Friday evening visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Skorick in Bainville. Later they
visited the John Forbes to get
acquainted with our new niece
and cousin.
Callers at the Carl Anvik's
Wednesday were Curtis Hunter,
Ed Wheeler, Philip Schlagel, Ruth
Henninger of Froid and Mr.. and
Mrs. Yank of Sidney and Lynn
Stride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anvik drove
to Froid Thursday and visited
Mrs. Mary Holm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Heninger and Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Schlagel and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anvik were
Friday evening supper guests at
the Louie Anvik home at Mt.
Pleasant south of Sidney.
The WMF had a good turnout
at their annual fried chicken
supper at St. Peters Lutheran
church in the Sioux Pass COM
munity Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anvick were
Saturday evening tea guests at
he Frank Baileys.
Mrs. Lucille Iversen and boys
,alled on Mrs. Frank Bailey
on Friday.
The Sidney herald., 1957-10-10

Guests were Mrs. Sanders and
her daughter Wendy.
The meeting was opened with
group singing. Wayne Swigart
had devotions and a report on
Fellowship camp at Luccock
park was given by jeanne Eich-
oltz.
Election of officers was as
follows: President, Jackie Yoder;
vice president, Iona Miller; sec
rotary, Roger Edmondson; treas
urer, jeanne Eicholtz; reporter,
Wayne Swigart; song leader,
Kathleen Price; telephone COM
mittee, Roger Hagen and Kath-
leen Price.
The story and devotions next
The Sidney herald., 1957-10-10
Methodist Youth
Fellowship
Resumes Meetings

The Sidney Methodist Inter-
mediate Youth Fellowship held
its first meeting of the year Sun
day, October 6, 1857 at 500
p. m. in the Methodist parsonage
basement.
The number present was elev-
en-. Mrs. Sterling Swigart will be
III leader for the coming year.