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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Trenholm

George Palmore. of Ballsville,
and Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Cleveland,
and daughter, of Richmond, visit
ed Mrs. Rosa Palmore Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Claiborn Wilburn,
and family. Of Richmond. visited
his mother, Mrs. Alma Wilburn.
Mrs. Milton Palmore, and child
rem of Brooklyn. N Y, visited,
Mrs. Nellie Cole and Mrs. j I. De-
Noon last week. She also visited
friends and relatives at Powha-
tan c, H. several days.
Mr.. and Mrs Snead DeNoon. of
Powhatan, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j, L De-
Noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Palmore
spent Friday in Richmond with
his daughter. Mrs Moses Nunnal-
ly and Mr. Nunnally, and his
mother, Mrs Eulia cambridge.
Patricia Stokes returned home
Friday after spending two weeks
with their aunt. Mrs. Ruth Elaine
Boatwright. and Mr.. Boatwright
at Bon Air
Mrs. Mangie Wilson. and fam
ily, visited Mr. and Mrs, Charles
DeNoon.
Cadet Walter Mcclure. Of V.P.
l., spent the week end with his
parents, MI and Mrs. D. II. Nc
Clure MI. and Mrs. Jimmy Nc
Clure, and family. Of Richmond
visited there Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil DeNoon are
nicely on there new
home, and hope to move in some
time in March
Mrs. Sam Wall, and children,
have returned to Akron. S. c.,
after spending a week wiwth her
parents, MI. and Mrs. Bagby
Jones.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Mattoax

Alvin House. from submarine
base, U,S.S Sirago. Philadelphia,
Pa. spent the week end with his
mother Mrs J. B Badgett.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrell Moser of
jacksonville, N c., spent the week
end with Mr. Moser's sister. Mrs.
R. F Saunders.
Mr. and Mrs, Glenn Lawrence.
and children, visited Mr.. and Mrs
R B Denny Sunday.
Mrs. R F. Saunders entertained
at family dinner Sunday in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Garrell Moser. The
guests were Trooper and Mrs. Steve
Musulin, and children, of Cumber-
land, Mr. and Mrs Franklin Cassen,
of Ashland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Saunders and Mr. and Mrs, Payton
Cassell and Hannah.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Recreation Program
Held SATURDAYS
For Amelia Children

Amelia county Youngsters II
spend their Saturdays from now I'M
til May shooting baskets.
A Saturday recreation program.
sponsored hv tire Amelia county
Ruritans. is being held each Satur-
day. from 9 am. to u noon and
from ! to pm. at the War Me
moral buildng
Phil Boeppla, Amelia High School
coach, is in charge At the first
session. attended by about as young
sJe~s. basketball teams were organ
lied Boepple hopes to organize a
Ieague-pcssiblv Of Sunday school
teanls-next fall
Both boys and girls, in the fourth
through the eighth grades, can take
part in the Saturday activities.
Last week Amelia county
Woman's club voted to donate $40
toward the cost Of the recreation
project
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Bell Convicted of
Unlawful Wounding

Webster Bell, a Powhatan county
Negro. Thu sday was convicted Of
unlawful worndins in a case stem
ming from d New Years Eve Incl
dent
Eel vas sentenced To II months
nd fined $3.50. The jQy deliberated
SLIGHTLY oye~ an hour before return
ing the guilty verdict Bell was
2rgineIly charged with malicious
wounding
Bell tried to enter a Pawnatan
dane hall ahout 3 IN, January l..
when he cut Ed T fner also a
Negro. on the head.
Commonwealth Attorney W r..
BlandFord, assisted BY Les Mason.
prosecuted the case Boil was de-
Tended BY Oliver w Hill. OF Rich
mond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Nlorvcn

Nj. and Mrs. Harold Stockner
and son, Bobby soent last Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs Buck Pemberton
Sterling Morris spent last Satur-
day and Sunday visiting his brother
end sister-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene Morris. of Midlothian
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Dawson
and Mrs. Ida Stockner visited Mrs.
Alease Thomas recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman, Of
Richmond, are the parents Of a
daughter, Patricia Faith, born Feb
ruary 81 at Richmond hospital.
Mrs, Coleman is the former Miss
Shirley Morris, of Amelia
Mrs. Edna Easter. Of Amelia, got
the new washing machine that was
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

gram was based on the celebration
of the fiftieth anniversary of work
OF the VIVA organization in the
Baptist church.
American Legion members and
the auxiliary cooperated to give a
benefit supper Tuesday, when the
Lodge met. So much flu in the
neighborhood kept many away.
MS. Mcclure Morris is on the
sick list. along with the Bottoms,
Lovin and Tilman families.
A shower was recently given hon
osing Miss Kay Sullivan who will
be married to Percy Webb at Red
Lane Church at 1880 pm. March Is
The shower was given at the home
Of MIS- Robert Frazier. Assisting
Mrs Frazier was Mrs. N IN y
Bowles.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Dinner to Open
POWhatan Red Cross
Drive for S1156

Powhatan's S1156 Red Cross drive
will be kicked off Wednesday at
a dinner for campaign workers
Julian A. Brooks, Red Cross field
representative from Richmond, VIII
be guest speaker at the dinner,
which viii be held at s pm in the
Powhatan High School home eco
Monies department.
A documentary film on 1856 Red
Cross activities will also be shown.
according to Sam Parker. Red
Cross campaign chairman Parker
also served as chairman of the 1856
drive. w E. MaXey, Jr.. president
Of the county Red Cross chapter,
will preside at the meeting.
Powhatan county's goal mas been
raised S73 from the 1856 am A
total of sll08 was collected last
year.
Sub-chairmen for the drive are
Mrs. Margaret Franklin. Pcwhatan
High School. MS. T G West. Pow
hatan Elementary School; Mrs.
Charles Booth and Mrs. Elwood
Clements, Beaumont; Mrs. R. j..
Willis, Trenholm; Mrs. Nancy Hurt
and Mrs. T. L. Undertake, Tobac-
coville and Ballsyille, and Mrs. Paul
Blandfotd. Route $40
Ms. Dorothy Tilman will be in
charge Of the area from jefferson
to Fine Greek. and Mrs. Leroy P
Collins, from Fine Creek to Hugue-
not
Other chairmen are Mrs. B. F.
Johnson. Jefferson; Mrs T. N. Cur
It's. Michaux; Mrs Mildred Lead
better, Huguenot; Mrs. B. J. Allen
Flat Rock, Mrs Dorothy Morrison,
Route 10, Mrs Paul Wagner, Clay
vile; Mrs Lois Blankenship and
Mrs. L. M. Bradbury Moseley; A.
a. Legler, Bellemeade, and MIS-.
Margaret Kruger and Mrs. W. f.
Maxey IN. PoWhatan c, H
Colored chairmen are James Ven
able and Mrs Rosa L. Martin.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

to deduct a contribution which he
has pledged but. not paid during the
tax year. Contributions Of services
are not deductible, and blood dona-
lions are construed as a service.
transportation Expenses
An employee is permitted TO de-
duct, in determining adjusted gross
income. all his transportation ex.
penses incurred in connection with
his employers business If they are
not reimbursed. These include fares,
automobile expenses. and (if in con-
nection with overnight travel)
meals and lodging. Other expenses
paid in accordance with an expense
allowance arrangement with the en-
ployer may also be deducted for
this purpose
An employees expenses other
than these can only be deducted II
the standard deduction or tax table
is not used. The expense of COM
muting between home and place of
work is not deductible at all
An outside salesman" Zone who
usually works away from his EN-.
ployer's business) can deduct all
business expenses before arriving
at adjusted gross income, just as
II he were in business for himself.
Miscellaneous Deductions
II you had certain expenses con
nected with your employment (other
than travel or reimbursed expenses)
you can claim them as miscellane-
GUS deductions. Examples would be
tools. uniforms, union dues and
employment agency fees.
Other miscellaneous deductions
include the fee for preparation of
your tax return. some alimony and
share of interest and real estate
taxes paid by a cooperative apart.
ment corporation OF. which you are
tenant stakeholder
The instruction book which comes
with your tax forms gives further
information. Help is also available
by telephone or at offices of the In
ternal Revenue Service. The Rev
enue Service urges you to consult
a properly qualified advisor if you
decide to seek outside help.
Next Article: Medical Deductions
and WiGow Benefits.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

Ii you are sure tnat your per-
sonal deductions are less than 10
percent standard deduction there is
no need to itemize them. But il is
worth the. effort of calculating your
tax on both forms. Here are some
deductions you should be careful
not to overlook:
Interes, on Loans
The interest you pay On loans is
deductible This includes mortgages,
automobile. appliance, home i'm
provement or personal loans you
may have. The part Of carrying
charges" representing interest on
installment purchases is deductible
Evidence such as statement from
the seller should be obtained to
show the amount of interest you
paid during the year.
State and Local Taxes
Most taxes, other than federal
taxes. are deductible. These include
state and local real estate, personal
property. income. retail sales. poll
taxes and. in all but few states.
gasoline taxes. You can also deduct
auto licenses and registration fees,
but not dog or hunting licenses
Charitable Contributions
Another type of deduction you can
take if you itemize your deductions
is your contributions to any ire
ligious. charitable, educational. sci
entifc or literary organizations
These contributions are deductible
UP to 20 percent Of your ancome. and
up to 80 percent ii at least 10 per
cent df your income was paid as
gifts TO religious organizations.
schools or hospitals
In adding up your contributions,
don't forget that gifts bf property
can be deducted at their far market
value as of the time they were
donated. Suppose, for example, you
contributed to your cA#rch a share
Of stock which had doubled in value
while YOU had it, You tan deduct.
as contribution the fall value
ot the stock at the time Of the gift,
even though you only paid half that
maca for il. At the same time you
escape paying the tax on the capital
gain which would have been realized
~ Won had sofa tue stock instead
Of contributing it.
An iHGlFidual is not permitted
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Fowhatan News

M5y Memorial church VIVA, led
by Mrs. Raymond Boelt, presented
the program for the February meet
ing of The WMU. VIVA girls are
F e Blankenship, president
Libby Davis. Becky Law, Phyllis
Annette, Gayle DeNoon, jamie e
BlaDkenship, 10 Elan. 3 a I + a
Blankenship. Patsy Morris, Joyce
Davis and Ruth Worrell. The pro-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Doris Hall Wins
Am ella Essay Contest

Doris Hall, an Amelia High School
senior and president Of the Future
Teachers Of America, won first
prize in an essay contest sponsored
b. Amelia County Nolnans club
Eetty 10 Whitaker. a senior who
served as Eta president for two
years, won second place in the con
test for Eta members.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

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It's Americas newest power udvdnce-dnd Pom
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dealer dnd ledrn how you drive Pontidc-
Americas Number One Road Carat prices start
ing below SO models OF the low-price three!
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

almost given away at the Washin-
toms birthday sale in Farmville
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Morris visited
their daughter, MIS-. Shirley Cole
man. in a Richmond hospital last
Saturday and Sunday
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
Amelia MethOdists
Plan Annual Supper

Dr. H Conrad Blackwell. Of
Farmville, will speak at the Amelia
Methodist charges annual fellow
snip supper March at Trinity
Methodist church in Amelia c. H
Taking part viii be communicates
Of Trinity, Jetersville, Tabernacle
and Moores churches.
The Rev, Ray r jenkins, pastor,
viii be honored Reverend jenkins
mas Just COMPLETED his stud rs al
Union Theological Seminary iii
Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05
INCOME TAX FACTS No. s.
Personal Deductions May Cut
Your Tax Bill

f7h is one Of a series Of articles
1fng These articles based information prorided
of Accountants Yiroinfn
Hoc'efp fCed Public Accountants
the Internal Repehne Serpice1
filing
deduction Tong
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

daughter banquet to be held Thurs
day at pm. in the Powhatan High
School cafeteria
PowAatan's Future Homemakers
Of America chapter is sponsoring
ne banQuet
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

Rhee says free and Red worlds
cannot be friendly
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-05

-<@N There is only Grand Ndtond- ond there con
" be only wnner The best America hos to offer
are entered in this event-knoyFn for years as the
"grdndddddy" OF oil stock racing It's the SUI
preme test OF handling ruggedness. sdetY. power
and overall perormdnce-dnd Pontiac took Them
myw all hands down and broke track record 10 boot
<AsM So meet the chomp-o strictly production
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-05
Girl Scout Leaders Meet To Plan Summer Camp

A luncheon honoring the Girl Scout leaders and executive was held Saturday by Mrs. Frank Morris, Girl Scout chairman at her home.
 Those attending were: Peggy Kelliher, Betty Walsh, Adeline Ullrich, Doris Wilke, June Jeff ries, Josephine Weyer, Norma Scott, Mildred Harwood. Unable to attend were Helen Fagerstrom, Kay Casperson, Roberta Ross.
 Plans were discussed for the Girl Scout camp. A meeting will be held soon. They are looking for capable person to assist with the summer encampment in July. Anyone interested may call Mrs. Frank Morris or Mildred liar wood
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-05
lst Scout Battalion Men Go To Attend ! n a II 2 UT a ton

Second Lieut.. Lloyd Draper of the Alaska National Guard left yesterday with a group of guards men from the 1st Scout Battalion who will form a honor guard at the inauguration ceremonies at Juneau Saturday of Governor Designate Mike Stepovich.
 In the group were:
 From Nome 2nd It. Lloyd Draper, SEC Alfred Sahlin, Sp2 Arthur Jessup, Sergeants John Kiminook, John McLuke, Fred Pushruk, Roy Luke, Spa Fred Se- quak, PFC Robert Dickson;
 From Gambell- Privates Luke Kulukhon, Jerry Tungiyan, Jones Kulukhon, Lane Iyakatan, Alex ander Oozeva, Bruce Boolowon;
 Noatak-Pvt. Jack Penn; Kot- zebue- Pvt. Williams Whittier; Kiana- Pvt. Walter Cook; White Mountain Robert Lincoln;
 Nome M/Sgt Richard Escholt.
 They will be joined in Juneau by selected guardsmen of other units.
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-05
Boy Scout Court Of Honor To Be
 Held Tonight

The Court of Honor of the Boy Scout Troop 666 and the Explorer Scout Troop will be held this evening at the School with many boys receiving awards and merit badges.
 Tod Purcell, District Scout Executive from Fairbanks has arrived for the ceremony.
 As this is an important event in Scouting, parents are urged to be present and participate in the ceremony.
 This will be the last Court of Honor before the departure of the Nome Scouts to attend the Ma tional Jamboree at Valley Forge.
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-05
Inquest To Be Held For Dick Kugzruk Found Dead On The Job Today

An inquest is being held this afternoon on the death of Dick Kigvanna Kugzruk, aged 52, of Teller Mission, who was found dead this morning at the pen stock of the US. Smelling Co. on Anvil Mountain, where he worked. Death was presumably caused by a heart attack. He is survived by the widow and three children.
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-05
Oil-Soaked Tundra East Of Town Burns Today

IL has frequently been said that someday the oil-soaked tundra at the east end of town would burn and today it did. A huge column of smoke marked the fire but there was no wind to fan the flames and endanger the houses near the road.
 Volunteers beat out the fire as it advanced and the city bulldozer assisted greatly in controlling it.
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-05

Joe Kroninger. US. Clerk of the Court who has returned from Barrow, reports that former Nome Police Chief Carl Webb will as sume his duties soon as chief of police at North Pole, Alaska Cnear Fairbanks).
 Action against Webb by Robert Steele for holding Sandra Steele in jail overnight was dismissed in us. District Court with prejudice and without cost to either party.
The Nome nugget., 1957-06-05

NOTICE TO CAP CADETS
 All CAP Cadets are requested to bring 50 cents to the meeting scheduled for Thursday evening.
 Josephine WeYer. Advisor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09

United states troops in Japan
and Korea"
A spokesman for the State
Department not only rejected
the statement yesterday but
said II was "diiiiciiIt for u to
understand Premier Nehru's
comparison or the purpose
which he may have had in
making it,
A department statement,
read BY Press ofiicer Jameson
Parker. explained In detail
what the difference Is between
United States troops stationed
In Japan and Korea and Rus
sian troops In Hungary.
He said American troops are
in Japan under terms Of q
security treaty and are In
Korea as part Of the United
Nations army ITO assure
against further attempt Of ag-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09

erosion by the communiGs. ;
Soviet troops. on the other
hand. he said, 'entered Hun.
gary in November. 1856, "a
intervene and suppress a pop.
ular uprising
This rather sharp contro.
versy between Mr.. Nehru and
the United States came ct I
time when Z midas Finance
Minister, T. r. Krishnamach.
ari. Is In Washington seeking
American support TO meet 4
si.4 billion gap In foreign ex.
change needed In midas sec.
ond five-year economic plan
Mr.. Krishnamachari said
yesterday after q meeting with
President Eisenhower he had
succeeded In making some
important people" see midas
point Of view toward economic
development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09
FRIENDLY,
UNDERSTAND
ING TEACHERS

THE friendly and under
standing teachers and pu-
pills ct the Arthur Murray
Studios have made my
dancing lessons most en-
joyable," says Edwin E.
Hindman. Mr.. Hindman
is another Of the thou
sands Of Arthur Murray
students tof all ages and
both sexes) who have found
that Arthur Murray's ia
nous Magic Step" dance
instruction leads to more
than being q good dancer.
It also leads you TO new
friendships. new interests
and a more self-confident
outlook on life, Arthur
Murray Studios VIII be de-
lighted to have you call
them at Executive 3-41O0
and arrange for your free
trial lesson and dance
analysis. No obligation.
Arthur Murray Is the stu
do that guarantees results
=. guarantees both to
teach you to dance and
to find new fun and hap
piness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09
81 Million Fire Ruzes
Catholic School in lowe

OTTuMwA. Iowa, Oct. 9 up.
Ottumwa Heights Academy
and College. which housed 4lO
girls and nuns, was ruined by
IRE yesterday. Roman Cath
ole sisters who operated the
institution are seeking some
means OF carrying on else
where.
No one was injured in the
flre. Most Of the students and
the stan were at lunch in the
basement.
Sister Mary Magdalene, the
mother superior. estimated the
loss at 50 million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09

maintain closer and mutually
beneficial relationships with
the Canadian people.
;. Both sides recognize that
each has "a Deep. and con-
tinuing interest" IN each others
economic prosperity due To
their big trade and common
dedication TO the Free World.
The Canadians noted in this
connection that "a billion
worth Of American goods were
sold in Canada last year but
that less than So billion worth
OF Canadian products were
sold in the American market,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09

Fleming complained that "Gre
sale" prices on surplus Ameri-
can wheat abroad robbed Cam
ada Of many Of its traditional
customers.
Barter Deals Revised
The American answer as
disclosed in the windup state
Inent noted that barter deals
featuring American surplus
wheat have now been revised
Each barter ARRANGEMENT, Il
said. win be based on the
policy that American surplus
must be in addition to normal
imports by any foreign coun-
Try rather than a substitute
Tor usual purchases.
Further. in cases where coun-
tries pay for American surplus
wheat by deliveries of strategic
materials. the United States
will charge interest on the
unpaid balance.
Other Key Points
The other main points Of the
l.20Q.word communiQue were,
/. Canada expressed con-
Germ" over possible increases
IN American tariff duties or
shipments of Canadian lead
and zinc. The American side
promised any tariff increaSG
would be made only to relieve
serious injury to American
producers and only with the
aim of maintaining a normal
relationship between imports
and domestic production"
2. The Canadians clarified
the concern" frequently ex.
pressed in Canada over the
vast sums of American money
being invested in Canada ,.
natural resources and indus
tries. The Canadians made II
clear" that it welcomed thi.
American capital but hoped
such American companies woulC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09
u. 5. Rejects
|NehruChsrge
~ ne AssaelaIsd Press

The State Department has
rejected as totally unwar-
ranted" Indian Prime Minister
Nehru's reported remarks COM
pairing United states troops in
Japan and Korea with Russian
troops in Hungary.
Mr.. Nehru was reported as
saying at a Tokyo news con-
ference Monday that "there Is
no essential difference between
Russian troops IN Hungary and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-09
U.s., Conodo in Accord
On Farm Surplus Sales
~ NE Associates Prsss

The United States has pledged TO dispose OF surplus farm
products abroad insofar possible" way that viii avoid
interfering with Canadas markets. 4.
This assurance given yesterday In formal commute
nque summing up the results Of two days topeve
diarl-American economic talks.
The Canadian delegation led by Finance Minister Donald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-29
New Ways To
Make A Salad

Making good dish Of tossed greens is an art
Try these vegetable oil dressings
BY cLEMENTINE PADDLEFoRD