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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

m an d ay morning quarter
backs ate going To b given d
Glance tn be prediction experts
iii a SPEC al football contest start
Ing with this issue of the Herald,
The object viii be to guess the
winners Of the outstanding high
school, COLLEGIATE and professional
games of the week The contest is
open To anyone interested in foot
ball, ana the entries may tie made
oh the contest sheet Id the paper
or may be copied off to a separate
sheet and TUNED IN. Only one
entry may b. made per person
each week
The contest viii last for IL
weeks covering the major portion
Of the fall football season. Mailed
entries must be post marked be-
fore noon pa Friday and entries
may be turned III to the Herald
office until noon also.
Complete details are found Oh
p4-@ n 81 toI-r'- p-1e
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10
, Cul,ernatoriaI
Candidates 'Huri'
Eggs at SEC Meet

Political eggs were hurled SAT-
urday at the twentieth annual
meeting Of the Southside Electric
cooperative in Crewe. with the
Democratic and Republican can
didates for governor speaking from
the same platform.
J Lindsay Almond. il. Demo
cTat led off at noon charging
that the Republican State sem
aIt9r from Radford's pupil assign
inent plan Is nothing less than
putting all OF the eggs in one bas-
f4et 70 be trainpled upon BY the
Ma -ional 1ciation for tha Adj
Yancenleat Of Colored People
Three hours later. TED Dalton.
Republican. told a mixed audience
Of about 1000 persons, about H.
oo0 If whom were Negroes. that III
aim standing on the solid rock 81
a pupil assignment plan admins
tfrestd by local school boards. Bu.
NIl Almond is standing Oh a BAN
E9t Of eggs which he confesses
II 50 fragile that be is afraid for
the NAACP to sec il because it
may he ~ weak and brittle that
they may stamp oil II"
The basket Of GAGS" references
began when Almond opened his
campaign and announced shat he
had plan IN mind should the
FEDERAL courts knock down liz
massive resistance laws. At TIE
time ne said that be Wouldn't dis
dose details Of bis new plan be-
cause the NAACP could step Oh
tAat BASKET Of eggs and break
them all to pieces
Since then the Republican can
dldate mas been frying the eggs
III political speeches across the
stats. Saturday was the first time
TINS two opponents had an oppor-
tFlnitv to speak from the same
platform, and both snapped bas-
heto OF eggs comments, and dis
dassed segregation and other top
lis
Featured On the program were
Noung people from the SouthSide
area taking over assignments
lorlnally handled by adults at the
tl---.S~y1- meeting
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10
sss,ssl n. Taxes
TO Be Paid By
III Corporations

Eleven publt' sfrvicc corpora
lons .with taNsblis property IN
FarmviIle aildr Elince Edward
county have besn assessed at 81, !
55o.73o for y, 1857 tax year,
Commissioner Revenue M G.
Womack annqllgcSd today
me assasstrysnt Viii produce
Ss6. 38l in locat t.sxes under the
colmty'S new satss of $40 pei
$500, WonacE sait Last year the
TaX, calculated at $50 was S72,-
800. VI sl3 46y .es& than for 1857
The new puAic service corpor-
alton assessments made BIZ thu
State Corporatun Commission, il
s24 257 highei thln year ago
The sec Assesses such property
A 40 p+r cent Sot deprecated in
vlameAt COSTS sa far AN Is Dub
t.ciy kuowa aba4it tnch procedures
Locally own{d property is as
sassed 20 ~ cant Of consserv-
aTlre narkct. vafuts The sec hal
suggested " Mt4y ffequcst author
ltY t1 change 5ts assessment SYST
lem blt e6 uee of objection,
from counties faclag possible rev.
eana losses -h4s followed sec
Chairman Ral9h y CatteralrS
guarded prop5l al
The II coans,rassions with tax
able property IN the town anc
county are Nntfolz and western
Southern anc' ymsinian railways
the Virginia & hesapeake and Po-
tomac and An .ertxan Telephone
ana Teleerap9 Companies Vepco
Soutrside ara CENTRAL Virginia
Electric Coelhsratives western
Continues on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

Lawrence II McWan Al tne
workhorse@ executive of flo-
urishlng Chamber Of Commerce
IN a rapidly inGuStfializing city
LynchbuYe viii address the
Famvne Chamber tonight Non
DAY.
Mcwana. e11cut4 ve secretary Of
iii Lynchbug Chanter since 1880,
director ri tho Southern ASH
ociation "a Chamber NJ Com
A14rca Executives. TIE holds num-
erous board and trustee positions
in Lynchbure and Virginia civic,
INDUSTRIAL and banking corpora
tions.
Ffom WEALTH Of personal
na.nna and experience IN his
professional field Tho visitor IS AK
peciad To outline an effective com
,nuniiy disbursements program Of
action
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

Enrolment in Prince Edward
county schools showed a slight but
steady increase over last year, ae-
colding to figures released today rs
r j. McIlWane. school supermten-
dent
Farmville High School shows an
increase over last year Of apnroxl-
mately 38 students This years
total is. 388 cempared with $50 last
year. Some OF The increase is ae-
counted for III the larger than-nor-
NAL eighth grade
A corresponding dip was feNortea
at Farmwne Elementary school
which has 553 This year as conf
pared with so last year
McIlwane said these figures vie
mel final but are fairly close Fly
ures from the m aller county
schools have not been compiled Va
but VIII increase the Negro elenea-
tary totals only Another factor rh3t
has TO be considered Is that SOME
students have not enrolled yet ba-
cause of last minute farm work heid
Up BECAUSE n dry weather IN AN-
gust
WoHf hanY@has total Of PA pupils.
with 80 in the high school and Tag
IN elementary school This is All la-
crease 81 seven in h4gh school ahd
DECREASE Of six III elementary
school over last year
Rlce reports TIC students. wlNa
Green BAY reports 81, and PROSPER
has lAS Darlington Heights has u
students this wear
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10
Tents Going Up
r Reminder OF Fair
Q be Week Away
Exhibitors And
Judges Ready As
Date Approaches

the lar9e exhibits tents are now
1eihe erected at the Five County
t7qA Grounds. Just wAst OF Farm
,Fllp, haralding the opening of
Id fail which is just one week
AWAY
the advance sale Of tickets
bid d Saturday. bus total sales
N not been computed yet The
It's for advance ticket sales
iava not ben figured but J c.
B-lcksft, general manager. said
hl4y would be announced soon.
with approximately s4 800 being
offered IN premiums. the number
!: exhibits is expected to reach
In all-time high this year The
Youth ORGANIZATIONS FLA FIJI
lnd All are expected to compete
heavily again this year lney
compete both individually and as
groups
e II Striplin, county agent.
said group exhibits have increased
hidely during the past three or
sogr years The livestock classes
haNe especially increased in re
debit years.
Judges
Judges for most Of the groups
have been secured. Poultry Will be
Judged by p ID Bragg livestock
lhoes and beef cattleo by c. c.
Mast, garden products by l.. B.
wilkins; dairy heifers and calves
by vi M Patterson; and farm
crops by M S. Kipps, all Of the
VPI Extension Service.
Easley S. Smith of VPI will as
Sist Kermit Barbour and his com
mittee III holding the tractor driv-
sng contest. Striplin said that all
Of the above judging and tractor
driving contest for boys viii take
plhce on Wednesday, Sept. 10. ex-
cept the group exhibits and the
farm-and-garden products which
viii b. JUDGED Tuesday. Sept II.
Bmckert reports that more com
fnfrcial booths have been leased
ttis year than last year. This is
only one more indication Of the
decreased interest HI the fair
The usual midway with rides
ftr VIII be Oh hand this year
lStriplin warned that some
Changes IN tho rules and regula
pns i5r exhibitors we're made
This year Occasionally small
changes are necessary to keep
competition in balance and ID mi
kucr fairness to exhibitors tax
.atod
lon Monday, September Is. Tx
Fair Will officially open at 1850 b
Fn with she yates opening At
b. m
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

and the hurry VI and Walt shifts
'hat irritate enlisted ranks high
morale, reasonable amount OF
Tree time and pass privileges and
last. but not least. giving a per-
formaHce that stacks up well With
other units Of Virginia S infantry
regiment the Stonewall Brigade. y
or the ll65l Infantry.
Continued Ct paga
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10
Colored County Agent And Home Agent
Recommended BY Board OF Supervisors
Home For Aged
Site Offered In
Charlotte Count

~clornd 1vfeN-v c-n-n'f'-a
recommended Len~cd l.. Blow and
Mss MA \ x M1rdv n FIJI the ~
s'tion As P.ince Edwa d c1lowed
county AGENT and h@ne dem INST a
ticn agent respectively.
The bard 81 SUPERVISORS hsa~d
tire recommendation at its regular
meeting September 5. The board an
proved the recommendation and
sent thei- ann-oval to the Virginia
Extension s. vice which il RESI-
pens WA for hiring the o7un'y
workers.
N The Mad Is anp~op~ia ted 81 900
for each office from the county
funds to be used as the countvs
portion Of the salary Of the new
county and hcme agent when their
appointment is made by the ex-
tension service
Members Of the colored advisory
board are Albert A Ghee. chair
man. Ned Marshall, Leslie Daven-
port, Bluit Andrews, Preston Carter
and Rev John Booker.
District Home
I Mrs Elizabeth d Will. of Char
lotte county. offered to donate site
for home for the aged and chroni-
cally III The site would be given ais
memorial to her forebearers.
Chairman E A Carter and w w.
Vaughan Of the board Of supervisors
were appointed as a committee to
further investigate the matter and
report at later meeting
Mrs VIII offered the site only for
use BY three or four counties includ-
me- Prince Edward and Charlotte
counties She did not wish the site
10 be used for the l00-bed home plan
ned by District z Of Virginia Con
ference Of Social Work
\ A committee representing I h E
boards of supervisors in the area.
and District Of the Virginia Con-
ference Of Social Work has been
investigating SITES for such home
The committee visited three pos
sible sites IN the vicinity Of the
Southide Hospital about month
ago.
\ The home considered by the VEL
fare organization would be l00-bed
district home for the insecure aged
II is considered the Number public
need II the ten county area covered
by District :.
500. 900 SC col Needs
7 ] McIlwainc. school superin-
tendent reported that funds may De-
needed for school purposes in ex-
cess Of the funds on hand prior to
ecelpt Of levies for 1857 Therefore.
the board of supervisors authorized
The school board to borrow lip TO
$4,000 as needed for schools.
The board appropriated S57 .043 OF
tor THE operation Of public schools
II the county for the month of 81
TENDER II was noted that estimated
expenditures in the schools would
Ply sol 20, which Will be met by the
appreciation and S4.l7693 from 9TH
CIT sources.
] W Wilson. Jr. county treas
urer, reported s45, SO in the gem
eral county fund and S3,6l309 in the
dos tax fund.
A check for 81 -700.33 received
for one-fourth gross proceeds from
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

under the direction Of the Recrea-
tion Association
Harper said that rhe arading of
the area was almost Completed and
actual construction ~ the pool
would begin immediately Pr as soon
as weather conditions permit The
actual surface finishing of MAX p0oI
wlll ne campiete HaN- spr1g
Harper said there is only one
other pod I'm thu East Coast The.
N hke tha oRe heIng bHilt That
paaI i5 tn Washington, D 4 The
FarmMlle pool will ~ ~ feet long
and ~ feet wide with lateral ex-
tensions Oh each end for divina aad
beginning SWIMMERS respectively
Fore compared the SWIMMING
poal will, The progressive actioa
taken a FAM years aeo when hehts
we5e installed at the Fa mNtlls AtaA
scaooi Ieid iof Nnish athlefic
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10
KICKOFF Banquet Starts
Swimming Pool Fund Drre

With the warning that the small
donors viii have to be tho biz
ones. H. invited Solicitors met
Friday night for the kickoff Ban
quet III a $4,000 fuIHi-raising CAM
paiqn or swimming pool for
Farmville.
TrtchairmeH A M ROM a F
Wilson ana p r Atkinson told the
assembled group ii was the dream
Of local citizens for the past 25
years 10 add the facilities oi d
swimming pool ta Efafmville ana
surrounding communities
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

A successful encampinent behnd
them, National Guardsmen OF
FaimYille's Company G. ll6th IN
fantfv. now turn their sights on
two targets looming large on she
hoi i2on dedication Of ihem nAw
armoly next month and the ANNUAL
Federal Inspection by regnsar
Representing the U S. Army's Al
speetar General
During the visit Of Mayor W. C.
F'itzna tick and ToVm Manager f.
l., Qr,isenberry ID lndiantown Gan
Military Reservation August W for
DAVIS inspection Of Company & S
riflemen and weaponsmen in trsin-
inc action the manicipal 81 icaIs
conferred with Cart Jalian Brad
shaw and Colonel Archibald Scroll.
1l6th Infantry commander. on The
dedication OF the aimory
4 II Was agreed that the afternoon
\ evening dedicatory program Shotld
be held the latter part of October
with troops of the Second Battalion 5
five companies participating
Dedication Plans
\ Tentative plans include an af'ar-
ncen street parade Of military UNITS.
the formal dedicatory program mitA
a guest speaker, q retreat parade
and Imarch past by the troops Of
the battalion and an evening dance
in the new building.
Mayor Fitzpatrick and Capt,
Bradshaw are expected to annoulce
completed plans later this week
The federal inspection later ID
the fall this year is an annual
check Of the unit hv Tho regular
military establishment II includes
detailed look al the units adnrn-
lstratlon. supply and training rro-
cedures the bic tlnee Of military
operations The nIsp eetor aiSa
studies such matters as duty Nos
ter. safeguarding Of equipment and
handling Of c la 5 sIlfle q military
papers.
Officers and men of Company @
were bin general agteement that lhe
1857 two-week encanpment-tf e
aetn Divisions fifth at tae Fenasyl-
vaaia reservation since reor a4.al-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10
\. Ry ELL WALL.

An eiEht-acre tract Of land near
Cumberland G. H. bought Ill jan
uary 1856 now sports one Of the
finest baseball diamonds in the
area
After two years Of hard work
the diamond was used for the first
time Siturday afternoon as Cum
b5.-4--4 desa4te1 Powl-ata1 W o.-e
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10
Field dedicated Saturday

field to be used for football in the
fall and baseball and softball in
the spring and summer. The field
occupies only a portion Of the g.
acre tract, and Association men,
bers speak enthusiastically Of ten
MS courts. picnic tables and other
recreation facilities.
The association also hopes To
Continued o- pass Nh
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

zahon after World war II-was per.
haps The besi ii All the le postwar
ueks
Camp Highlights
By an yardstcks 81 enlisted
mea's outlook. The recent twp weeks
were tops These we're plentiful
food wen prepare d: interesting
tsalnMs IN valuable subjects a
i----1-.!4l.a N l--t--.t.iais c--l-ss-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-09-10

Il thf aIYc4 Smes M the James
Cumberland Recreation Associ-
alton, under Resident r. H. Blan-
ton finished the field this year
II time for We wind-up day III
the James Ri1er baseball league
The field swill be officially
known as 6Aonnen Field
P.--a a1s " .t..s making III t.ra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-29
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in Lingerie
Of opaque nyIOn trieOt
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because you lore nice rhiHgs

A slip thot matches the dress it's beneath,
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you've token off your makeup :. 1t costs
no more than white tond we've that tool
but it gives you olomorous feeling you
must experience to appreciate. Try it.
You'll ooree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-29

A. FulI-Iength GOWn-ClaSSic lines with lace
inset on bodice. Blue, Dresden rose, aqua or
nectafine: 32-42 SIS
B. Waltz GOWn-Skirt gets extra fullneSs from
all-round waist gathers. Lined lace bodice.
Ciel blue, dash red, willow green or pink;
C. PrOpOrtiOned SIip-Entire bodice (front
and back Of lined lace. White. blue horizon,
creme beige. primrose pink. navy or black
S2-42; short. average. tall -------------- SIS
d. SIip-Sheer tricot overlap on bodice Is en-
broidered with same color. Primrose pink, blue
horizon, aqua or white; 32-42; average only.
SIS
KG11S-Street FIOOr-Undies, Both Stores
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-16
Mrs. Maggie +. Jacobs
Dies At Burkeville

Funeral services for Mrs. Mag
gle Elliott Jacobs. 83. Of Burke
vile, were held at 2.3o .. m. July
II at Burkeville Baptist Church.
Interment was in Crewe Gene
terry
She is survived by five daueh-
tiers. Mrs w E. Hill. of Crewe.
Mrs. Mary l. Chappell, of Will
liamsburg, Mrs l. j. Sheffield,
Mrs. Dora Howell and Mrs. Mar
saret wilkins. OF Richmond. five
sons, @. H. Jacobs. Of Richmond.
Howard r Jacobs. Of Burkeville,
Willis E. Jacobs. Of Hopewel.
Frank L. Jacobs, Of Newport News.
and Preston b. Jacobs. Of Car
michael. Pa. two brothers. w. M.
Elliott, Of Burkeville, and George
z. Elliott, Of Houston, Texas; a
sister Miss Florence Elliott, Of
Washington. IS grandchildren
and II great grandchildren
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-16
Carolina Leader
Says States Rights
Sentiment CT ow ing

Attorney General Il c, Callison,
Of South Carolian, aid recently
sentiment is moving IN our dircc-
TONI Oh the issae of states rights
CallisonA had. retmhed from the
National Attorneys General Con-
ference iii Sun Valley Idaho
Noting opposition expressed there
BY the legal officers IF the various
states To recent d$fis.ons Of the
u S. Supreme Court CalHson said !
i think the sentiment vas decid~
eddy in favor Of somr type Of legiss
lation to restrict on curb the Su.
preme Court in asst hing julsdics
ton in matters considered hereto-
fore as being within the jurisdiction
of the states
THAT type Of Subject ereataG
more controversy AZ The conference
than anything else I
Reporting Il distind feeling that
thc Supreme Court sbtuld be curbed
hs Congress. he saih there vas
some opposition to checking the
mah court IA dealing with matter.
formerly handled hY the states Bu.
he added
Tho majority Of attorneys eclF
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-16
Arthur B. Mason, 70,
Leaves II Survivors

1 Funeral services were held Sun
day for Arthur Burton Mason. 10.
of Rice. who died July IL. Burial
was in Staunton River Baptist
church cemetery in Charlotte
county
A farmer. he is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Sarah Williams Ma
son, five daughters, Mrs. j. w.
IDodson. Of Blackstone. Mrs. 10
sephine Lynch, Of Richmond. Mrs.
Earl Mathew. Of Rice, Mrs. c. Fl.
Clements, Of SAKE, and Mrs. Anne
Faulkner, Of Rice; nine sons. Will
liam and Otha Mason. Of Rich
mond, J. P Mason, of Burkeville,
Everette Mason. of Birmingham.
Ala. Robert Mason, of Fl. Lewis.
Wash, Harold Mason, of Keys
vile, Bernard Mason of Chester,
Thomas Mason. of Lynchburg and
c. M. Gilliland, of Blackstone. SO
grandchildren. 10 great-grand-
children, and one sister, Mrs. j. L.
Johnson, Of Brookneal.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-16
Shenandoah Snapshots May Win
500, Grand Prize Certificates

If the nunlaef q per5ons- who b.
lieve tney cfin- make outstanding
photographs II Shenandoah National
Park Il. any fAeasureincni. then this
80 sd.are xlilr moinran wonder
land III Northern JiERinta's Blue
Ridge 1Iount.ins is 4 vsraable para
disc for shu'teebugs
Early IN Juse visitors b the Park
and skyl ne OEive we've invited to
participate i'xtre first Skyline Drive
photo cnntest '1ore thin 1000 per-
sons requested entry Blanks in the
first three weess, and a hurry-up
order q ADDITIONAL entry blanks was
required 4 E.
Subjects ofspliotos III the park can
range .rom so-railt paroramic view
of tho shenahdeah va,les and Pied
mont virginA, t. watcltal1s ana wild
life. ! ,.
Cash priest d $40 ana certificates
win be awarded each month from
new through October sor the best
black and wglite sna&shot and the
35 nm. coloil, slide iq.laed. IN ad-
ditioh the BLOCK and vaite snapshot
and the IS lhn color slide judged
the bet dul'iap the eatire. contest
period 4will receive sips cash prizes
and SPECIAL ftasld pr-ze certificates.
Judges. ior.s tie contest will be
Conrat l. Eil1h, dilector of the
Nat onAl Paak Service; F. James
Barnes II commissioners, Division
of Pubac Reatsons and Advertising
for thG V.rgi.ia Department Of Con
Servo tiiar aid Development, and
Phi II FlcuNGy official photogra-
Pier .girgiIA State Chamber Of
COMMERCE tAoF'ies .qf INK Official
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-16
HID Clubs And Grange
Sponsor Picnic AT
Curdsville, July II

Three home demonstration clubs
and the Curdsville Grange will
sponsor community picnic at
the Curdsville Community Center.
Wednesday evening. July IN, at
7 D. m.
Members Of the community
have been invited to come and
bring picnic supper. There will
be games and entertainment for
the children, at the newly painted
community center.
Rev. Phillip Thomas of the
Prospect Methodist Charge will
lead the Vesper service. Mrs.
David Word. LII is in charge Of
the service.
w b Arnold state master Of
the Grange. and Mrs. Arnold win
be special guests
o-sponsoring the picnic with
the Grange are the Hickory Grove.
New Store and Chestnut Grove
Home Demonstration Clubs
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-07-16

Lineup Of speakers and activi-
ties tor one Of Virginia's top agri-
cultural event the Institute of
Rural Affairs at VPI - has been
annd ,fnced by W. H. Daughtrey,
associate director of the VPI
Agricultural Extension Service.
The Institute is scheduled for
July 30-August l. with the first
Nmajor address to be given by DR.
Elizabeth Neige Todhunter. dean
Of the school Of home economics,
University Of Alabama, the even
inc Of July 80, Her topic will be
The Impact Of Industrialization
On the Rural Family.
Pr -Institute sessions of the
Federation Of Home Dem0nstra-
ton Clubs and the Agricultural
Conference Board of Virginia also
are planned for Tuesday, July 30
Mrs. j.. Blaine Gwin. Fairfax. is
president Of the Federation. j.
KENNETH Robinson. Winchester is
president OF the Board.
Wednesday, July 81. speakers
at one morning section will be.
E. v Pope. specialist in child de-
velopment, y. S. Department of
Agriculture Extension Service,
Washington, ID. c., and Dena
Cedarquist, head, foods and nutri-
tionf department, M chigan State
University.
Another section will hear an
address by Lowell s. Hardin, head,
department Of agricultural eco
Monies. Purdue University.
Youth Section Planned
In a section of primary interest
to youth, speakers will include
members of the state All depart
ment at VPI Madison County A
gent Allan McLearen. and Mrs.
Russell M Johnston, rural home
maker Of Roanoke county Also
planned is a panel discussion with
several international Farm Youth
EXCHANGE delegates taking part
Wednesday afternoon. the 1900
farmers and homemakers expect
ed to attend the Institute. viii
take their choice Of departmental