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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Red Cross Speeds
Up Relief Effort
For Flood Area

An all-out relief effort is being
modified across the state for
flood torn counties Of South
western Virginia
In Farmville, Dr. w Otis Me
Chung, president of the Prince Ed
ward County chapter of the Red
Cross, issued a call for donations
of clothing, blankets and money
for flood relief Contributions may
be left at the Farmville Baptist
Church or at the Red Cross Of
flee. 144 n Main street.
The Red Gross had set up
headquarters in Bristol to direct
its aid campaign for the erea and
Eastern kentucky and Southern
West Virginia,
Two federal civil defense Off
GERS from Richmond have estab-
lished emergency field headquar-
tiers and are co-ordlnating federal
relief in the area. President
Eisenhower has designated a ma
ior disaster area, making emer-
gency aid available.
Cumberland County Red Cross
issued a cali for monetary contri-
buttons for the flood relief fol-
lowing receipt of a telegram Fri
day from the Red Gross head
quarters in Alexandria.
R. H. Blantor, Cumberland
chairman, will receive any con-
tributions for aid to the flood VIC
Tins. The telegram he received
said that preliminary reports
from Red Gross workers indicated
Widespread destruction and dam
age to homes and businesses, with
an extensive emergency and re-
! Mobilization job for the Red Cross
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Southern Allowed
To Stop Passenger
Service Feb. II

The State Corporation Comm ssion
handed down its decision Friday to
allow the Southern Railway Com
pany to discontinue the last two
Richmond Danville passenger trains.
After two days of testimony last
week, the three-member commission
wrote as fellows: 1T is clear from
the record that the public demand
for this service is so slight and the
burden on the railroad is SO heavy
that it would not be just and rea-
sonable to compel the railroad to
continue to perform this service.
Permission to stop the two trains
will be effective on or after Febru-
airy H. The two trains are nos. II
and II No. II leaves Danville at
1915 pm and arrives in Danville
four hours later No. II leaves Dan
vile at am. and makes the four
hour run to Richmond by way of
BRAKES Branch, Keysville, Burke
vile, Amelia and other places in
this area
In testimony asking for permis-
sion to stop the two trains, Southern
officials showed that the company
lost $751; 900 on this run during 1886
Railway officials said that they paid
crew members SOL 81 for the 40
mile trip and averaged S327 rs per
trip in passenger returns.
Opposing the dscontinuance were
various interested citizens in this
area. as well as R H. Pettus. Com
monwealths Attorney of Charlotte
county. who was representing his
county and the towns Of Keysville
and brakes Branch.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05

tags sell for So and trucks from S.
to SIS.
Prince Edward Treasurer. j. w.
Wilson. said that the dog tags can
be bought only in the county in
which the person lives. He ex-
planned that the reason for this is
that IS per cent of the funds stay in
that county and Is per cent go to
the state
Another reason fof buying tags
only in the county you live in is that
a copy of the sale goes to the game
warden and he can keep up with
the purchase of dog tags. Also Buck
ingham county requires a rabies
vaccination certificate before isSu-
ing dog tags.
Wilson pointed out that this should
not be unduly inconvenient for any
one. because the dog tags can be
ordered by mail
In Cumberland tag rates arc as
follows unsexed dogs, 81; male
dogs, 81. female dogs, 81, kennel
rates SD and S25
In January there have b een
about $500 taken in from the sale
of dog tags in Cumberland, and
Treasurer Blanton expects at least
that much more in the month of
February.
So far in Prince Edward county,
$500 dog tags have been sold for
So, 636. Last year more than $1,000
in dog tags were sold, so there are
still some untagged dogs in the
county,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Lions Clubs Sponsored
Circus Here May 2

The Clyde Baattie CIRCUS Will
be in Farmville May under
sponsorship Of the Farmville
Lions Club. The announcement
was made Friday during the clubs
luncheon by President G. F WI
son.
Lions ]. c. Brickert, F Curtis
Hubbard and S. Fenton Collins
were appointed a committee to
make preliminary arrangements
for site and facilities.
Bruce Henry. BUSINESS manager
Of the Richmond Virginians Base
bali Club Of the international
League, was a guest for the
luncheon meeting. He brought
films of the 1856 World Series
which were shown following the
luncheon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Horace Adams Named
Bank Officer Here

Horace Adams, a director at
First National Bank, Farmville,
since November 1. 1888, has been
named second vice president OF
that institution by a recent action
OF the board of directors.
His election fills vacancy oc-
CURING after the recent changes
on the board, which saw j. E.
Garland made emeritus president,
r. E. Garland moved up to the
presidency and Walter Putney to
first vice president.
The new bank officer is among
the deans of Old Dominion pub
lie county servants. having been
appointed clerk of the county and
Circuit Court here in May. 1907.
He was % when the appointment
was made so years ago by Judge
George J Hundley
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
For Southwest Virginia Flood Vic inns
Southside s. Straight From The Heart
Response Sends ? Trucks On Mercy Run

Squad and financed by businessmen
in that area, would be in Farmville,
the volunteers here amaSSed a huge
supply of donations. When the trucks
arrived, volunteers loaded hundreds
of pounds of boxes and loose items,
at dusk
Thanks Expressed
g 1t was a heart-Warming sight to
see the things come in, and our de-
partnent is grateful for the prompt
and generous response to our ap-
peal" " That was Fire Chief Claude
Butcher speaking surrounded by
boxed donations. just before the
truck arrived.
Shortly after midnight. after max
ing collections at the various com
munity depots, two trucks started
the long drive to the stricken area
a huge trailer-truck and an equally
large van.
To The victims Of the ravaging
water in Southwest Virginia, the
Southside provided a helping hand.
Straight from the heart, was the
way the volunteers sized up the
amazing public response
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Cumberland Board
Requests Expert
For Reassessment
Re-Appraisal Set
For Entire County
Starting Next Year

Cumberland County Board Of
Supervisors voted Friday to re-
quest assistance from the State
Department Of Taxation to aid in
the reassessment of real property
in the county in 1858
Clerk of the county. r. H.
Blanton, was instructed by the
board to write to the taxation de-
partment and request an expert
enced assessor to work with the
local board of assessors during the
year 1858.
A public meeting was held at
the Cumberland c. H. Jan. to
discuss the method of reassess-
ment to be used in 1858. (The
general reaSsessment is required
by Virginia State Law and must
be made every six years here
after)
Fred c. Forberg, head of the
re-appraisal division of the taxa
ton department, was present at
the January meeting and outlined
the procedure that is recommend
ed by his department for the re-
assessment. He said that the state
government does not receive any
return from the taxation of real
property, and that the function of
his office is simply to assist the
counties in their reasseSSment
program
Complete Re-appraisal
According to the program sug-
gested by Forberg, the first step
would be to re-appraise every par
eel of land in the county without
considering the value now listed
on the land book. He said that an
experienced appraiser from his Of
flee would be available in 1858
if the county wished to employ
him.
This person would visit every
parcel of land in the county and
make an impartial appraisal Of
the land and buildings in the
county. The figures arrived at by
the expert would be turned over
to local board of assessors, who
would decide upon the final fig
ure of the appraised value Of the
local property.
Local Review Important
At public meeting. the board
of assessors would hear from any
citizen who thought their prop
erty was incorrectly appraised.
This hearing by the local board
is an important step in the reas-
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
FHS P-TA Meeting
Changed BY Game

The reLscheduled Crewe- Farm
VILE basketball game Thursday
night and other school activities
have forced postponement Of the
Farmville High School P-TA
meeting 10 Thursday, Feb. IA
Normally the association meets
on the first Thursday
Principal NJ. U Leete reports
that the Industrial Arts Depart
ment CT the high school will pre-
sent the P-TA program next week.
He said patrons Will find the work
OF the department, 10 be shown,
interesting and informative.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Pamplin Murder
Case Preliminary
Hearing Today
Harold Harvey, 20,
Charged in Death
OF Willie Thornton

A preliminary hearing for
Harold Floyd Harvey, 90 charged
with the murder of Willie Thorn
ton, "a, near Pamplin Friday af-
ternoon will be held during Prince
Edward County proceedings to-
day Tuesday.
The shooting, at about 3 pm,
Friday. followed an argument be-
tween the two Negroes at the
home of Christine Chambers, also
Negro, about a mile east of Pamp-
lin, according to Sheriff James T.
Clark, who investigated.
Harvey was arrested by Prince
Edward County Deputy Sheriff
Jack Campbell, State Trooper
Baumgardner and other officers
about an hour after the shooting
at the home Of a cousin. John
Junior Lyon, nearby. He was con-
fined to the county jail after
charges were lodged.
Followed Argument
According to county officers re-;
ports, the pair, part of a larger
crowd at the Chambers home, be-
came embroiled in an argument,
then went outside where a few
moments later a shot rang out.
Thornton walked a few steps
after being hit in the abdominal
section, then pitched forward on
his face and died almost as he
fell, the officers reported. There
were no witnesses to the actual
shooting, Clark reported Police
were summoned Immediately and
arrived in about an hour.
Harvey told police he had been
engaged in target practice with
an acquaintance shortly before
the shooting. The 38 calibre re-
yOlver had only one unspend
round when he went to the Cham
Der house. Harvey told officers.
Police have arrested Benny Ed
mons, Negro, IS, of Farmville, on
a charge of felonious assault as
the aSsailant who inflicted a Sc
we're abdominal wound on Herbert
Faggin, 27, also Negro. of Virginia
street. Farmville, Friday night.
Faggin underwent an emergen-
cy operation at Southside Hospital
shortly afterward. His condition
is listed as satisfactory. Police are
continuing their investigation of
the incident which took place at
a Bridge street residence about
80 am.
Fines Given
A Circuit Court special grand
jury last week returned true bills
on two indictments. Sent on to
Circuit Court were the cases of
Ellis Smith. charged with grand
larceny, and Ida Jennings, charg-
cd with malicious wounding.
Three cases were disposed of
last week in a continuation of the
January term of District Court.
Bluford Parker Hayes appeal
from County Court on speeding
charges was denied and $25 fine
given.
A SIS fine also on speeding
charges was handed William Nat
Terry, Jr.. when the court sus-
tanned the finding of the County
Court Terry had appealed the
case to the higher court.
A $4,000 settlement was made
on behalf of Sylvia Ann Brugh.
10, of Troutville, injured last
June in highway crash on Route
460, six miles west of Farmville.
The Judgment proceedings were
instituted against Robert T. Gil
liam. of Route 2, Pamplin, by the
girls father. Max Brugh, ST..
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Farmers Income
Ahead of 1856
Now By 100000

Soles IN the Farmville Tobacco
Ma ~ket lest week sent the seasons
auctions heva over the four million
pounds mark ,o29 .374. exactly.
In the two weeks of sales ~e,na'n
ing. auctions here mist equal about
half-n1 lion hounds for the market
to enral o~ exceed last ~na~'s total
# ASA. 729 pounds of dark-fired and
-'-.- r.,,-e-' t~re+ho..
Lost week da~k-f'red seleS totaled
$50 158 pounds Averaging s3787. an
Improvement Of SIX cents over the
'--o~nre e~'et'nr bnfn~e the weeks
shutdown. The da~k feed offerings
ot~rned p~~,uars S2t1 358.
The weeks sun cure d sales
'mornted to 1870 468 rounds averag-
ing $32 "a. a drop of so cents over
the previous week Sun-cured sales
brought $44 ,958.
Income Higher
Growers have now received a
total of 81 SAB .578 for their seasons
sales Of both types of leaf. That
amount already exceeds last years
total for the whole market of
81 $50 .904
The present dark-fired tobacco
average is about $40 above that
existing at the comparable time a
season ago, while the sun-cured
ave,-a % ie ahead b1y SO
Last week, a buyer warehousemen
decision set a closing date of Febru-
AIRY IA for all markets on the Vir-
gnia dark-fired belt The current
week is the seventh for sales Of the
1856 crop of tobaccos.
Sales in the remaining time are
expected to send total poundage
slightly above last year. while from
here on the dollar income to
farmers will steadily rise well above
their take on the badlydamaged
crop Of a season ago.
The Virginia Department Of Agri-
culture reported on belt-Wide sales
last week as follows:
/ Tobacco sales were resumed in
the Virginia fire-cured tobacco area
on January 90 after having been
suspended for enc week because of
cOngested conditions in re-drying
plants. Volume of offerings was
heavy on Monday and medium the
remainder of the we G k. Little
change occurred in average prices
by grades compared with the last
week Of auctions.
Sales during the week ending
January 81 crossed 1869 pounds
and averaged S38,51 per hundred.
The return was 50 cents below the
previous weekly figure S e SON
sales including resales} were
boosted to 1854 1872 pounds averag-
( ing 500 So The crop estimate is
ll6l0,000 pounds
Around one-fourth of the grades
declined in average prices. Most
losses were only 81 per hundred
pounds, Practically all of the re-
naming grades held at previous
! evels
Deliveries to the Associations I'M
der the Government loan program
were about % per cent of gross
volume. Season receipts by the AS
soe!ations moved up to approx
mately IA per cent of sales.
No marked change was shown in
overall quality of the tobacco COM
pared with the last week of sales.
Principal marketings consisted of
fair to fine heavy leaf and low and
fair grades of both thin leaf and
/ ll0c
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Local CAP Squadron
Introduces New
Training Program

Farmville Civil Air Patrol
squadron will hold the first in a
series lectures Tuesday night at
the Farmville Air port. The lee
lures are designed to introduce
the new CAP cadet and senior
members training program
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
} receive donations.
FarnnyiIl& Story

FarmviIleS Story Is
At Farmville, the word first went
out by radio appeal Friday morning
about $50 o'clock. BY nightfall. sup
plies of clothing, bedding and food
were being brought to the Farm
vile fire house from all areas Of
the county.
For those who called to say they
had donations but couldn't get them
to the depot, FarmVille firemen and
full-time engineers provided a col
lecting service.
Working against q deadline of
Saturday evening, when trucks furn-
ished through the CreWe Emergency
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
Local Review Important
County Farmers Union President Says
Group Backs Commodity Controls

Union had 242 members in 1856.
Several delegates recently returned
from the state convention. which re-
elected John B Vance, of Amelia
state Flu president.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-05
FHS Seniors Benefit
Valentine Dance Set

A Valentine Dance will be spon-
sored by the Farmville High
School Senior Glass Saturday
night. Proceeds will go into the
class trip fund.
, 1957-06-28

Onion Soup au Gratin so
, 1957-06-28
EES6r
L EON
"A Ia cARTE.

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $O.75
Hors d'oeuvres Varies 100
Smoked Oysters on Toast so
Fresh Lobster Cocktail .65
Sardines on Toast so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-23

Harry B. Shaw, its
chief engineer. to draft a new
letter to the department point
ing up the urgency of the matter.
The application asks perrnYs-
sion to tap into the river for ad.
ditional water supply at a point
between Watts branch and Oak
Spring Lock above Potomac.
The commission estimates it win
need from SO to 119 million gal.
Ions daily to augment the water
supply of its district by 1860 and
hopes to get it from the river.
AT present, the commission
draws its water from the Pa
tuxent River and some deep
wells near Forestville.
T. Earle Bourne, commission
chairman. called the delay in
getting permission "disappoirit-
ing to the public" He said cit
will require a lot of time for en-
cheering surveys and preparing
plans, land acquisitions and OBJ
tanning rights-of-way and for &C.
tual construction. ISL,
1T is important that we get
started as soon as possible" he
said. sw
The river tap program. Mr.:
Bourne said, is estimated to cost
some $l2.6 million and is part
of a $28.7 million water expan-
sion program through 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-23
WoterAgencyFightsNeY
Potomac Topping Delay

The agency that supplies water
for suburban Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties has re-
Inewed its plea for permission to
tap the Potomac River.
Washington Suburban SAM
Itary Commission members again
have asked the Maryland De-
Ipartment of Geology, Mines and
Wather Resources to grant such
permission SO it can proceed
with its plan to carry out such a
project by 1860.
The latest plea came yeSter-
day, after the commission was
advised by letter the State
lagency is withholding its deci-
sion, pending Qualification of
certain legal aspects"
The letter was from Arthur
B. Stewart. chairman of the
State department, with head
quarters at Johns Hopkins Uni
Iversity in Baltimore. The SAM
tary Commission previously had
made application to the depart
ment for such permission, and
Ia public hearing was held on it
in Baltimore November 81, at
which there was no objection.
Two weeks ago, the commission
asked that a speedy decision be
rendered. Yesterdays letter was
an answer to that. 1t failed to
convince the commission, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-23
Increased School Budget
Reodied for Foirfox

Fairfax officials are putting
their finishing touches on a new
school budget, which will spiral
above the current $12 million
cost of school operations.
A $500 increase in pupils is
expected next fall, bringing the
county total enrolment to a.
600 students.
More than 800 new class
rooms will be put into operation
and nearly 800 new job positions
will have to be filled to meet the
demands of the burgeoning
school system.
Robert B. Walker, director OF
information and research for
the county shool system, said
last night these are some of the
factors being weighed in the
planning of the budget for the
fiscal year beginning July /. The
budget proposals will be pre-
sented to the county school
board by the school superinten-
dent on February S.
Mr.. Walker told members of
the Fairfax County Federation
of PTAs other factors also will
influence the upward spiral of
school costs. These include
higher debt service cost-the re-
payment. with interest, of funds
borrowed through bond issues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-23
Retired Postal Inspector
Injured in Gas Explosion

fumes and went to the basement
to open the windows.
The blast occurred when his
father opened door into a base
ment room under the porch.
1.-THE whole living room moved
and things few by" the younger
Angler said.
Force of the explosion blew
out a hole approximately 20 feet
long and 6 feet high in the
cinder block basement wall
Firemen said one whole wall OF
the home seems to have given
out"
Takoma Park Fire Chief r
E. Carter estimated the damage
at approximately $4,000.
Mrs. Angler. who was in an
other part of the basement at
the time of the blast, was un-
injured.
The blast also damaged win
dows in the home Of Mrs. Fred
MagnuS next door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-23
HAVE FUN VOTING
WRONG ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
By a star star Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS JAM 23-The Maryland House of Dele
gates decided to have little fun yesterday with Delegate
Sam Culota Republican of Baltimore after he finished
plea for Maryland to ratfy the suffrage amend
ment (the 18TH to the United States Constitution
Because Of the press of other business Maryland
got around to ratifyng this amendment Mr. Cuotta
said He said it became law the SO years ago when
the necessary threefourthS of the States along
When the votes flashed the mechanical voting
chine board all out handful of the 03 Delegates present
had flashed their red buttons indicating votes against the
Culotta resolution.
But when the speaker asked, amid loud laughter, If
desired to change his mind before he registered
the final VOTE everybody switched to the button except
Delegate Orlando Rdout Democrat of Arundel Dele
gate Ridout too slow in switching his button, the
solution passed 102 to l.
Asked how he could explain his vote to his wife, Mr..
Rdout told his colleagues he wouldn't have to-
"She born in the District of Columbia" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-23

Dana F. Angler, 81, was burned
today in an explosion which
shattered windows and blew out
a large hole in the basement of
his home at 7401 Maple avenue.
Takoma Park, Md.
The blast rocked the two-story
frame house, cracked wall from
the basement to the second floor,
sent objects flying through the
living room and ripped doors off
back yard garage.
Mr.. Angler, retired postal in
spector, was treated at Washing
ton Sanitarium for head and
hand burns and released.
Takoma Park Police Chief
Samuel A. Foster said the ex-
plosion apparently was caused by
a gas accumulation in the base
ment.
Mr.. Anglers son, James, Of IA
Valley View avenue. Takoma
Park, said his father Smelled gas