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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05
Glendale

Demonstrations Of electrical ap-
pliances were given by All club
members Gloria Newton, Of Veal
thia. and Kenneth Bryant, of New
Canton March q over the Peters
burg teleViSiOn alton. Gloria
demonstrated m King chocolate
fudge and Kenneth demonstrated
egg cooling
Mrs Annie P Johnson spent Sun
day visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
w Loving at Palmyra. Other rela-
tiVes visiting in the same home
were P D. Perkins and Mr.. and
kMrs Dan Perkins and family all
of Richmond
Recent guests at Ufton Terrace
were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Clark
and uncle. j. Howard Camden. Of
Richmond. and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert King and Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j Harmonn, Of
Philadelphia. Pa. visited her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs, r H Wharam.
en- route to DanVille where their
daughter. Loralee. is attending Az
erette College Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
mann took Loralee back to Phila-
delphia for a two-week vacation.
The community hymn sing was
held at Rocky Mount Methodist
church Sunday.
Mrs Howard Moore, Of Richmond,
was operated on at a Richmond hos
pital recently Mrs. Moore is the
former Miss Cora Whittow, of Gold
Hill
News has reached here that Cor
don LeSueur, Of Richmond, is Ill.
Gordon is a native Of Alpha
Mr. and Mrs. Reese Wharam
spent last week on a trip to West
Virginia
lightning Falls has purchased
the Aryonia filling station and store
near here Glover Woodson is in
charge of the business.
Rev E B White pastor viii
conduct services at Arvonia Metho-
dist church Sunday at II am,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05

at Avon Hill
Mr.. and Mrs, Ward Jones. of
Altavista. spent the week end at
their home near Scottsville and
visited Mrs. Mary Fenwick on Mt
Alto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Mattock. and
children of Alexandria, spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs Russell
Bragg
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Taylor, Of
Alexandria, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs w r Ripley at
Social Hall
Robert Lewis Baber, Of Fort Lee,
spent the week end with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w w Snead
Hubert Carroll, Of West Virginia,
spent the week end with relatives
here
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05
Howardsyille

Robert B. Spencer, Jr,. district
deputy grand master Of the nth
Masonic district. Of Dnlwyn. will
make an official visit to George
Lodge, No 30 AF and AM April 10
A poem entitled At jamestown
BY Mrs. Robert Main OF Towards
vile. appeared in last Sunday 5
Richmond Dispatch
Over SIS was realized here Saur-
day from the sale of Brunswick
stew and hot dogs for the benefit
of the baseball league They plan
to install lights and bleachers.
Dr. Marguerite Noting and Miss
Courtney Irving, Of Richmond, spent
the week end at their cabin on Mt
Alto.
Miss Dorothy Brown. of Hopewell
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bryant, and
daughter, Of Chester visited the
Browns.
Miss Edmonia Gilmer has opened
her home, Llnarth, after spending
the winter in North Vernon, Ind
with her brother. j H Gilmer
Miss Mary Lewis Moore, who
teaches in the Richmond schools
spent the week end with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore. and
her grandmother. Mrs. w. l.. Johns
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05
FARM PRICES

The level of prices received by
farmers III mid-January was re-
ported at 238 per cent of the 1904
base average compared with 237 per
cent in mid-December. 226 per cent
in mid-January last year and the
record high of 313 per cent set III
February, 1851 Prices paid by farm
ers in mid-January were reported
at 292 per cent Of the 1904 base
average compared with go per cent
a month before and 2l8 per cent q
year ago.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05

y The right 10 work at any EN-
ployInent choose
~ The right to sell the result Of
my work in service or goods
8 The right to use the proceeds
Of such sale as l see fit; to spend,
save, invest or give away.
4 The right to own property, to
buy, sell, or manage as I see fit
My political rights include
1) The right Of constitutional
government.
(2l The right to choose in d
change officers entrusted with the
conduct of our government
49, Freedom Of religion.
a Freedom Of speech
90 Freedom Of p eful as
sembly
CD The right to petition-to pre-
sent requests or protests TO any
executive or legislative officers
% The right 10 be secure in my
home. against search or seizure
t8l Protection of life. liberty and
property
! ~ The right Of trial BY jury if
accused Of any violations Of the
laws Of any state. locality or Of the
United States.
AS an American it is my duty to
prove myself worthy of these rights
and freedoms. For every right and
privilege have corresponding
duty.
/ It is my duty to inform myself,
study issues and problems care
fully, listen and read with discrim-
nation: to participate in community
affairs; to vote as intelligently as
possible.
viii put God as the center Of my
life and follow the teachings Of
Christ in my home, in my associa-
tons with my fellowmen; to deal
fairly and honestly and with charity
foc all
viii assume my duty to serve if
called for jury duty. I will partici-
pate in local, state and national
government by sharing in the pro
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-05

TAYLOR-FORBES COMPANY
Dodge Job Rated Trucks
Dodge Passenger Cars
Plymouth Cars
203 w 3rd St. = Phone 2
Farmville Va
FARMERS COOPERATIVE
Third Street Farmvnle. Va
Custom Grinding - Feed Mixing
Bring us your grains to be ground and
mixed accordin gto your own formula
Fertilizer and Lime Spreading
F. w. HUBBARD INSURANCE AGENCY
General Insurance
Farmville, Va
BUCKINGHAM FARM SUPPLY co.
Purina elbows and Baby Chicks
DiIlwyn, Va
DoYNE-BURGER FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Estab. 1888
Over 100 years of service
Farmville. Va.
HOME FURNITURE co.
Main ST
Opposite First Baptist Church
Farnville, Va.
HARRIS COOK MOTOR co, INC.
Ford and Mercury Dealers
Farmville, Va.
BURRUs LAND & LUMBER CO.. INC.
Dillwyn, Va.
Phone %
BUFFALO SHOOK 90.
Manufacturers Of Box Shocks
Farmville, va.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17

pm. One of the groups had a
Syrian guide dressed in native
costume. Attending the General
Session they heard the Hungar-
ian situation discussed and visited
conference rooms. A pass had
been obtained for them on the
French Liner Liberte' where they
were shown first class cabins and
dining-rooms, and also the ships
chapel, theater, and kitchens
where they saw French bread be-
ing made. Divided into small
groups visits were made to the
Empire State Building, Radio
City Music Hall, the RCA Center,
while another group made a tour
of the shopping district, visiting
Fifth Avenue stores. On their
return they were driven down
Broadway so that they could see
that famous thoroughfare lighted.
They reached Smyrna at II pm.
on the return trip.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
SENIORS VISIT NEW YORK CITY
TOUR U.N.; BOARD OCEAN LINER

A visit to the United Nations
and the thrill of boarding an
ocean liner were the high points
of the trip to New York by the
senior class of Smyrna High
School on Wednesday. They were
accompanied by Charles v. Will
liams, high school principal, and
William Horney, physical educa-
ton instructor and football coach.
The parent chaperones included
Mrs. Joseph Robinson, Mrs. JAM
es A. Deamer, Mrs. Cora F. Hill
yard, and Mrs. Howard Nelson.
Leaving Smyrna at 6:05 am. they
reached New York City at 1915
despite slow speed necessary on
the New Jersey Turnpike due to
slush. Before going to the Unit
ed Nations they were driven along
the Hudson River so they could
see the ocean-going liners. at the
docks. At the United Nations
they were taken on a conducted
tour from 10:45 am. to 1915
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
MARCH OF DIMES DRIVE
Mrs. George b. David Will Again
Serve As Local Chairman

Mrs. George B. David serves
again as chairman for the local
March Of Dimes, with Mrs. Clay
Bailey as co-chairman, and Mrs.
Walter Downes, treasurer. Mrs.
David attended the kickoff din
ner for Kent County workers
held at Alexander's, Dover Friday
night, where it was emphasized
that the coffee hours being held
this year are an added attrac-
ton" and all previous methods
used for the March of Dimes will
also be continued. The Mothers
March IS scheduled to be held in
Smyrna on Wednesday, Jan. 80.
Mrs. David expects to have the
canisters placed in stores and
public places during this week.
No letters will be mailed to the
rural areas soliciting contribu-
tions, according to the chairman,
but anyone wishing to contribute
to this worthy cause may send
their contribution to either Mrs.
Downes or Mrs. David.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
GEORGE V. KIRK
CLUB SPEAKER
Superintendent Emphasized
Need for Concern of All
People in Education
CHILDREN NOT BAD"

The need for concern of all peo-
pie in the education of children
was emphasized by George v.
Kirk, superintendent of tn e
schools of the Smyrna Special
School District, speaking before
the Twentieth Century Club on
Thursday afternoon. All those
now living were educated with the
aid of someone else, he continued,
and to those who say: why pay
taxes when we have no child
ren?" he answered that we never
ask why a police force, health
nurses, or for conservation of re-
sources. Our greatest resource is
children and it is essential. that
they be educated, he continued.
He paid tribute to the well-kept
records at the Smyrna Schools
for the past thirty-six years, and
told of the great increase in num-
ber of pupils. Touching on the
problems of an administrator,
such as transportation, finance,
repairs to buildings, custodians,
he said that these problems are
secondary, that his main con-
Germ is the education of child
ren." Referring to criticism, he
said there are two kinds, one
that does not hurt and one that
does. 1t is often necessary to
take action that is not popular,
the speaker said, but he asked
if complaints were heard, to be
sure they are valid complaints
before passing them on. The ad-
ministrator said that boys and
girls are not bad, but are often
confused and have their stand
ards mixed, and the cases are
handled without haste, with guild
ance, and in an orderly way to
help the child. He made four
points: check criticism, don't
criticize before children; all work
for the schools betterment, get
behind proposals. Miss Mary M.
Holland presided and announced
plans for a fashion show to be
staged March 20 at 8 pm. by
Emanuels, Dover. Mrs. Andrew
D. Cole reported for the corpora
tion on proposed renovations to
the club house, and authority was
given the board to make decisions
in these matters.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
Death Of Mrs. Victor Nj. Brown

Mrs. Ellender j. Brown, 46,
wife of Victor M. Brown, died
suddenly in Smyrna on Sunday,
Jan. 13. She was the daughter
of Mrs. Eta Bennett Horsey,
Smyrna and the late Revel C..
Horsey. Funeral services will be
held at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on
Thursday, Jan. II at 2 pm. in
charge of the Rev. Walter L..
Beckwith, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church. Interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery. In addition to
her husband and mother, she is
survived by nine children: Victor
j., of Los Angeles, Cal. and Jack,
James E., Ernest, Howard, Ray
mond, Leroy, Ronald, and Mary,
all of Smyrna. Also, two grand
children, and four brothers: Ken
meth Horsey, Theodore Horsey,
both of Smyrna; James Horsey,
Elkton, Md, and Freeland Hor-
sey, Middletown. Mrs. Brown was
born in Smyrna and lived here
all of her life.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
ROTARY HEARS
POLIO TALK
Mrs. Jesse Loven, Odessa,
Speaks on March of Dimes
at Thursday Night Meet
FINANCIAL DRIVE ON

Mrs. Jesse Loven, Odessa, was
the guest of the Smyrna Rotary
Club Thursday night with the
March of Dimes her theme. She
has had ten years of service to
the March of Dimes. There are
$1,000 persons now hopeless cases
having been stricken with polio
before the introduction of the
Salk vaccine, she said, but today
children and adults can receive
the preventive treatment. This has
been made possible by contribu-
tions to the March of Dimes.
Mrs. Loven described the iron
lung and told of the case of a
Middletown woman who was as
sisted by the National Founda-
tion, who has learned to walk
and assume many activities,
Further research is needed to as
sure future generations of greater
hope in the cure of infantile par
alysis, she said in conclusion, say
ing that quarter of billion dol
lars has been expended and the
financial drive now on is needed
to replenish the national fund.
DR.. c. J. Prickett responded for
the club and thanked Mrs Loven
for her informative address. Ry-
near Slaughter was chairman of
the program. James E. Everhart
led group singing, with Robert
Reed as accompanist. Edward H.
Wilson. Jr. conducted the busi-
ness session. Birthday greetings
were extended to Howard Pletsch.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
COUNCIL HEARS
TOWN MANAGER
Report Included What Has
Been Done on Drillin g
Holes for Water Supply
SUBDIVISION STUDY

At the regular meeting of
Smyrna Town Council on Friday
night reports were made by Town
Manager Rex D. Gilmore on pro-
gress on condemnation of proper
ty proceedings, on the drilling of
test holes for the towns water
supply, and an explanation of the
results of the new bookkeeping
system set up for the town office.
Mr.. Gilmore told of the four
funds being administered as he
talked of the financial picture, and
said that a breakdown in detail
of each department would be
made by him to council once
month. Further discussion was
held on whether the town should
consider making all street open
ings for plumbing work and bill
the property owner direct, and on
what basis if this were done. Mr..
Gilmore will prepare a resume of
the factors and present it at the
next meeting. There should be an
analysis of the water made and
its effect on various kinds of
pipe, he said. The Department
of Geology has drilled the four
deeper test holes in the survey
for the water supply and has
found sands consistent with a
good source in the Lake Como
area. A study was made by the
councilmen of land subdivision
regulations and Mr.. Gilmore sug-
gested several solutions and pre-
sented them with a long-range
view of the towns needs, with
special reference to sewers. The
detailed study of regulations will
be pursued further at the next
council meeting. A discussion was
held on present subdivision reg
ulations and an attempt made to
determine what services, if any,
the town should furnish. This will
also be considered at a future
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
HOMEMAKERS OFFICERS
To Be Installed At Dinner Meet
at Odd Fellows Hall Tonight

officers for the year will be in
stalled at dinner meeting of the
Smyrna Homemakers Club to be
held on Thursday (today) at $50
pm. at Odd Fellows Hall They
are: Mrs. James Fleming, presi-
dent; Mrs. Townsend Vaughn,
vice president; Mrs. Mary Bam-
berger, secretary; Mrs. Leroy
Waters, treasurer Appointed Of
ficers include: Mrs. Grant Garis,
health; Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis,
safety; Mrs. Andrew d. Cole, cit
izenship; Mrs. Harry Jones, FAM
lily life; Mrs Norman Shorts,
community work; Mrs. Fleming,
publicity; Mrs. George Boehmler,
annual reports; Mrs. William
George, sunshine; Mrs. Ernest
Blendt, recreation; MRS. Vaughn,
program planning. A report by
Mrs. Norman Shorts, chairman,
community work, was made for
the year 1856, as follows: March
of Dimes, $12; Heart Fund, IS;
Pennies for Friendship, S2.43;
Cancer Fund, $5; School prize,
S5; USO, $1015; Clothing for
School Children, $22.O7; total,
S61.65. Members also donated
clothing for school children. A
donation of supplies was given to
Kent General Hospital at Thanks
giving. $23.35 was collected
through the birthday bank. AT
the meeting on Thursday night
the program book will be filed
and leaders for the projects
named.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
wedding Plans

Plans for the wedding of Rose
bud Delicatessan to Archibald
Hercules Headlight. have been
completed. The ceremony will be
performed in the Twentieth Cen
tury Club House, Tuesday, Feb
ruary 18th at 8 pm. Out of town
guests expected are: Marilyn
Monroe, Princess Grace of Mon
AGO, Elvis Presley, and Hedda
Hopper. Gowns of the bride and
attendants will be styled by Ma
dame Hannah Lorrie and Co.;
decorations from the House of
Hearts, under the direction of
Gail, have been engaged. The
reception following the ceremony
will be catered by "Dottie and
the Dotters."
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS
The Clayton Bank and Trust Com
pany Names Directors

The annual board meeting of
The Clayton Bank and Trust
Company was held January 8,
and the following directors were
reelected: Mrs. Beulah S. Blendt,
Clarence S. Collins, Jr., DR.. Rich
ard w. Comegys, Carl A. Hurd,
Bernard Norman, Albert j.
Pleasanton, John ]. Roth, Sr., and
Samuel c. Wallace. At the re-
organization meeting Mr.. Wallace
was elected president to succeed
the late Medford Sparks. All
other officers were reelected, as
follows: Mr.. Roth, vice president;
Mr.. Hurd, secretary; Mr.. Norman,
cashier and trust officer; William
]. Storey, counsel. 1t was an
nounced that Carl L. Clough,
Clayton started work last week
as a member of the staff of the
bank. Mr.. Wallace, named presi-
dent of the board, is vice presi-
dent and manager of Rothwell's
Garage, Dodge-Plymouth Agency,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
JAYCEES
BACK LEAGUES
Resolution Supporting
High School Athletic
Leagues
CITE REASONS

A resolution was unanimously
adopted by the Delaware Jaycees
to throw its support solidly be-
hind the proposed program for
establishment of high school ath-
letic leagues for competitive
sports in this state. 1t was an
nounced by state Jaycee president
Jack Calhoun of Wilmington at
the Junior Chambers quarterly
state board meeting at Hollands
Restaurant, Milford, last Sunday.
Delaware is the only state in
America that does not have lea
que competition in sports. We
Jaycees are all interested in youth
activities as they are major
part of our program nationally
We want what is best for the
boys as most of us have children
of our own that will grow up in
Delaware and participate in
sports. 1t is our feeling that
league competition brings out the
best in boy as he has some
thing tangible (such as league
championship to command his
best effort. League athletic COM
petition also brings with it extra
pride in school and community,
which is most healthy for stu
dents mentally and morally" Cal
houn said. The first meeting of
the Delaware Association of
School administrators Commit
tee of 21," representing school,
parent, teacher, community and
student interests, was held Mon
day night at the Newark Junior
High School. The committee will
study pros and cons of league
competition. Other Jaycee busi-
ness at the Milford meeting con-
cerned the forthcoming ''Teen-
Age Safe Driving Road-E-O"
competition. Each of the eight
local Jaycee chapters in the state
is planning to conduct local pro-
grams in the Spring. The state
finals will be staged in Milford
during late May or early June
with the state winner receiving
scholarship awards and trip to
Washington, D. C. in August to
vie for the National Teen-Age
Road-E-O championship. T h e
Smyrna Clayton delegation at the
state meeting was headed by
George Moore, president.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
JEHovAH,s WITNESS MEET
Assembly win Be Held in Smyrna
Armory February 8, 0, 10

Smyrna has been selected as
the location for the coming as
sembly of Jehovah's witnesses
February s, 9, and 10. These semi
annual meetings are sponsored by
the Watchtower Bible and Tract
Society of New York and will at
tract more than 600 ministers
from the Delmarva Peninsula.
The National Guard Armory will
be the headquarters for the min
isters' three days of activities,
and it is there that the witnesses
of Jehovah will receive Bible in
struction and training for preach
ing activities. A. A. Catanzaro,
district supervisor from New
York, is the director and princi-
pal speaker for the three days of
activity. He will deliver a public
talk on Sunday at pm. entitled
'What Will Armageddon Mean
for You?" LIST 1t. Allen S. Dan
iels, officer in charge of the arm
ory, has been contacted by John
Anderson, assembly chairman,
and the preliminary arrangements
are complete. c. v. Stitz, who
oversees the activities of all the
ministers on the Delmarva Pen
insula, called together for pre-
assembly conference the twenty
department heads to finalize'
plans. Plans were then formu-
lated for the preaching activities
at the assembly city. Residents
of Smyrna are being asked in
personal visits to furnish moder-
ately priced rooming accomoda-
tons for the visiting ministers
and their families.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
FARMERS MITE
AT LIONS CLUB
w. Lyle Mowlds, State Ag.
Supervisor, Tells of Start
of Vocational Agriculture
PRAISES FLA.

Members of the Smyrna Lions
Club entertained as their guests
at the annual Farmers Night
dinner at The Wayside Inn on
Monday the following: Gilbert
Dickerson, Edward S. Wilson, Jr.,
John Dukes, Joseph Lamberta,
Lee Everett, and George Stats,
president of the Future Farmers
of America chapter of Smyrna
High School. They were well
coined by the president, Robert
Everett. James r. Ford reported
on the holiday dance given by
the club which realized approx
imately $400 to be used toward
the community service projects of
the club. Leonard Hitch intro
duced w. Lyle Mowlds, state su-
pervisor agriculture, who talked
on vocational agriculture and the
Future Farmers of America. He
told of the start of teaching vo-
cational agriculture in 1919 after
the offer in 1918 of the federal
government to give matching
funds dollar for dollar. The course
was put into % high schools
in the state in 1919, of which
Smyrna was one, according to the
speaker. Records have been kept
by the state department on every
student taking agriculture, he
said, and told of the greater op-
portunities given boys now than
in the early days. He summar-
lied the record cards relating to
local boys. He saw as causes for
boys leaving the farms, the change
after military service where they
learned trades; the decreasing
number of farms; high wages
paid by industry. The need is for
more guidance of boys when they
enter high school. He told of the
national organization of Future
Farmers of America sponsored
financially by large industries,
and of contributions toward
awards amounting to 100000 a
year. In Delaware banks, fertiliz-
er and feed companies. private
individuals, and gas stations all
contribute to the foundation. The
response was made by Charles
Wallace.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. o. c. Jones, minister, an
nounces services for Sunday, Jan.
goth: Morning worship, IL am;
Sunday School, 10 am. The An
nual Congregational Meeting fol-
lowed by a meeting of the Cor
poration, will be held ON Thurs
day evening, Jan. 18th at 800
O'Clock. A meeting of the Sun
day School teachers will be held
on Monday, Jan. 81 at 7:30 pm,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Everhart. The adult choir
meets on Wednesday at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
Clayton w.s.C.s. Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service of Ewell's-St. Paul
Church, Clayton, will meet Tues
day, January % at 8 pm. in
Fellowship Hall. The devotions
will be led by the spiritual secre-
tary, Mrs. Thomas Attix. The
subject, Islands in My Commun-
ity," will be presented by Mrs.
Attix, program chairman. Host
esses will be Mrs. Mhie Pratt,
Mrs. Mary Slaughter, Mrs. Nor
ma Lee Spencer, and Mrs. Edith
Hollett.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-17
P.T.A. Meeting Tonight

The Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Associa.
ton will meet tonight, Thursday,
at the elementary school. The
speaker will be Preston G. Els
enbrey, supervisor of transporta-
ton for the State Department of
Education. Nelson Everhart, pres
ident, will conduct the business
session. All interested persons are
invited to attend the P.T.A.