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rec rms are our speciality Free
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MlscELLANEoUs-FoR sALE

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light to Oliver. Evenings after
$40 ON; Sat. and Sun. IL to 4
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$3.50 WEEK UP

Lee. double rms Also newly dec
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FURNITURE, blue sofa with match.

FURNITURE-Bedrm. and iiv. rm.
good buy: leaving for Calf. RIA
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-08
RULES

All you have TO do is pick the winners Of the games
listed in eoch cd this po9e The person getting the
right wins first prize-next best second prize. and
forth. IN Of tie. there will be two tie breakers:
I'D the closest guess the ocuol Of the FHS qope
and il that doesn't breok the tie W the closest guess
OF the HIS game You may do either Of two things Cd
mail il the page with the games checked ~ transfer
the Of the teoms postcard and mo that the
FormviIe Herold Entries be received postmok-
ed by II Friday Of eoeh week Only entry
person per week Judges decision final
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-10-08
SPECIAL CONTEST

o " be Q
In o viii
No one the FoiI ii
will be worth week the tes WILDE bet
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22

assembly room Of the new addi-
ton. s4
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hood, Of
Kinston, N G., spent the week
end with their daughter. Mrs A.
D. Hobgood and her family. while
here. they celebrated the birthday
of Hood. Hobgood and Anne Hob
good. Hood was the guest speaker
at the Sunday School Bible class,
assisting the teacher James
Layne.
Mrs, Vaughan Ill
Mrs. Katheryn Scott of Farm
vile, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. J. G Vaughn, who is
i'll with the flu.
Marcellus Waddill and King
Waddill. Of Hampden- Sydney.
and 1t Tom Waddill were week
end guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Waddill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Hurt and
family, visited relatives n c T
Keysville Sunday.
Mrs. Henderson Recuperates
Mrs. Preston Henderson s
home from a January visit with
her sister, Mrs. Palmer Shell
bourne, in Greensboro, N. c.
Miss Margaret Nelson is home
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
Mt. Pleasant

We, Of this community. are very
very thankful for the good gentle
rains of January and early Feb
rualy, but we are also very thank
ful for the sun shiny days Of the
past week which gave farmers a
chance to do little outside work.
dried out driy eways SO that the
family car can now be driven to
the house. and gave the little fry
a chance to use their Christmas
wagons and bikes out-of doors,
The young people OF the COM
munity. headed by Mr.. and Mrs,
James Layne, have made wonder-
full progress on the Sunday School
rooms at Mt. Pleasant in the past
few months. They have been
working on Tuesday and Thurs
day nights and on Saturdays.
Friday, Methodist Mems group
of the Prince Edward charge met
with the Mt. Pleasant men ano
were entertained by the ladies Of
the W.S.CS., under the direction
of Mrs. A. D. Hobgood with a
supper in the partially completed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
THE FARMvftLE 7vaJ HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY e. 1857

spent last week end with Mrs.
Nelson's father at Piney River
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Mel
son Wewre over night guests of
MI. and Mrs Clay Nelson at Vic
toria.
Amos Nelson is visiting his
brother. Marcus. for a few days,
Recent guests Of Mi. and Mrs
II. G. Nelson were Nh. and Mrs.
Marcus Nelson, and Bob, and
Mrs. Allen Wade, of Piney River.
Rev. and Mrs. J. S. King. and
children Elaine and c. B.. visited
Rev. and Mrs, Carl Douglas. and
family. Sunday at Brookneal
Nh, and Mrs. Thomas Slayton,
and children. visited Mr. and Mrs.
Meredith Chappell Sunday.
Miss Linda freshman. Of Long
wood College. spent the week end
WITH her cousin, Mrs. Garland
Clark, and Nh. Clark.
Brenda Bailey was crowned
princess at the Valentine carnival
at Worsham High School Thurs
day.
Miss Marie Bailey is now stay
ing with her parents and work
ing in Farmville.
Mrs. Arnold Throcknorton, and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22

after week in Charlottesville
hospital,
M. and MIS-. James Donaldson,
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Oreu
Lelhart, and daughter, Of Chase
City. and James and Otis Nelson
il, who are working near Bowl
ing Green, spent the week end
with then. parents. Mfr. and Mrs.
O. Fl Nelson.
Dix Family Visits
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Dix, and
sons. visited relatives near Keys
vile Sunday
Mt. Pleasant Home Demonstta :
ton club will meet with Mrs. r.
c. Jones February n at 2 p. m.
A number Of people attended
the Dark Fired Tobacco Jubilee
in Farmville February IA.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
THIEF SURPRISED

Hollywood. Cal.-R. P. CoWan and
George Peterson. Sheriff's deputies,
sat smoking in their car across from
a service station. Watching q man
in the station. they suddenly rea-
lized that the man was holding up
the attendant. When the holdup man
looked up while trusting the atten-
dant with wire. he gazed right into
the muzzle of Cowan's riot gun. The
man, Lester w Yoder. 25, of Murti-
eta, Cal. was booked on suspicion
of armed robbery
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
hissonory Repo.fs Or Formosa
5000 Miles Of Bicycling In A Year No
{ bseacIe 10 Woman In Love With Job

avid interest in the English lang
uage, the altered lives constitute
the greatest impressions upon the
missionary, she says.
Despite the limited yearly ad-
N ssion Of 1000 students TO the
church built university in Formo-
sa. the administration has 10000
applicants.
Too Few Workers
Progress III the work is him
Gered, - says while resorting to
the only chiding in which she in
dulges, because only 500 mission
aries are available to serve 10 mil
lion people. It has its effect in
the ratio Of converted Omissions.
one in 100 natives.
As in other effective mission
fields, the creation Of native For
nl0san leaders ensures a contin-
uing spread Of the Christian in
fluence and forms a corps of in
digenous leadership invaluable az
a human resource, she says. 81
These influences, together with
their mission supplements Of
schools and hospitals are working
transformations that to see arc
to enthuse over. They inspire in
detachable energy. too = the
kind that makes 5000 miles Of
cycling for a slight, 5-foot, pinch
woman in a year all part Of the
days challenge.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22

SOM people might not relish
lua's work that requires 5000
miles Of bicycling in a year or
teaching among a mountain peo-
tie who not too many years ago
VI re headhunNrs Miss Marian
wilcox simply enthusas over it.
Miss wilcox. a Presbyterian
rn sstonary in Formosa. is now IN
t1is area using her Through time
to enlist enthusiasm for the work
h. the church in hcr mission field.
a.ricular interest was attach
ed IT'D th North Caeolmian's re-
cert Fa.rViie VISIT since to the
s6yterian Church hero she is
oW "a ssioaary The congrega-
sion here provides about one-thlrd
III he support for Miss Wilcox
work I'M the Far East.
28-X ear Veteran
The smile On her face. the light
in her eye and the enthusiasm Of
h1r voice sige Miss Wllc0x's hear
~ls one overpoWering impression
here is one person who really
lovs her work, She mas done it
lot 90 years and looks forward
to rasum ing # when her year S
furlouea ends in June
On each fresh speaking occa-
sion r. and She has taken to
chuch sunday school circle
meeting. and college campus plat
forms more taan 70 times since
returning to the o. S. J. Miss
wilcox eXades the same enthQs-
iasm
you would ms vol if you could
personally witness the changes
Christianity makes IN the lives Of
these people " size declares.
Together with their desire 70
study and be educated and their
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
the Shultz home Saturday

in the Shultz home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Dowdy visit
ed relatives in Cumberland Sunday.
Mrs. Earle Moore, and daughter
Jane, spent last week end with rela-
tives in Charlotte county
The Women Of ApponiattoX P. II.
Church met Thursday with Mrs. w
A. Daye Mrs. Carl Kelsey presented
the world mission program and
Mrs. W. A. Dave led the Bible
study.
Mrs. P Kelsey. is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter MIR and
Mrs. Gene Palmer, of New York.
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end yoU'II choose
CHILEAN NITRATE OF SODA

Because natural fertilizer and everybody
TIMER good fertilizer Extra good for crops
land too not Just ton today but for the ahead we'll Chilean
soda natural combination of nitrogen
minor elements It's values distinguish other nitrogen
fertilizers account tor remarkable efficiency
upon soil fertility and the production of fine crops
The effectiveness of nitrogen topdressing and
deeemg depends almost directly proportion of nitrate
nitrogen contains In Chilean Soda, the nitrogen 100 per cent
fd4ahg nTateready work YOU apply shine
But that's all Chilean Soda has sodium minor elements too
Sodium destroys soil ad substitutes for potash calcium when
necessary increases the efficiency OF nitrogen and helps plants make
better use Of other plant foods
Where the sod is TOO acid where potash is deficient or
where the available phosphate supply lows where crop
needs quick help where of The minor ee-
ments j. lacking. Natural Chilean Soda has equal
Experience they the best teacher 100 wears of consis
tenty satisfactory experience Nith Natural Chill s@ss1
Soda have demonstrated that there is s@ass@mgy
nothing to compare with for your top Az wv
dressing and side-dressng requirements If GO u
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
T'uggg,le

There will be an officers training
class for the women OF Appomattox
P. e. church at the church Sunday
at $50 pm. Mrs. F. H, Hamburg,
Mrs. w. w. McClintic and Mrs. S.
P. Glover. Of FarmFille. win be in
charge Of the class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Slayton
visited her parents. MFR. and Mrs.
Henry Claybrook. of Brookneal,
Sunday
Mrs. Adrean Howard, OF Rich
mond, is spending this week with
her mother, Mrs. II. l.. Hudson.
Johnny Jones. Of Hampton, visited
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22

children, and Norman Gryder
spent last week end with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Gryder.
Miss Halle McCraw, Mrs. Suz'e
Hillsman, Thomas Chappell, and
son, visited Mrs. Mamie Chappell
and Mr.. and Mrs. I w. Chappeli,
and family, Sunday.
M. w. Davis recently visited ms
daughter in Richmond.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22

Charlotte, N. C.-During the Caro-
linas Beauty and Harvest Festival,
six fur stoles were to be given away.
The name of M. L. johnson was
drawn three times out of a box that
Contained thousands of tickets and
Johnson received three of the fur
stCles.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22
Abilene .

Mr.. and MRS. II. 6. Nelson
spent the week end with their son
and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Marcus Nelson. of Pmey Riv-
en-
Mn. and Mrs Hermon Nelson
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-02-22

ienTly SATISFACTORY eNNefIence Nlth Natural Chi
can Soda have demonstrated that there is
nothing to compare with it Tor your top
dressing and side-dressing requirements. If
you have any questions, we urge YOU to Try it,
if only IN small way to begin with and see
the difference for yoarself. Youth find it is
the most economical and efficient nitrate
nitrogen fertilizer 1ou ever used.
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lege and that right. But. in
the name Of the American
spirit, let them cultivate an
interest in recognizing the
parallel privilege and right
Of others to keep their places
Of business open on Sunday
or on any other day Of the
week.
Donald r. Haynes.
The statement by Lillian
Sinclair Large, II shall con-
tinue to do as ! jolly well
please" sounds very big.
brave and heroic, and full OF
spunk and the FIRE Of inde-
pendence. We are all apt TO
want to make such Q decla-
ration. But regardless Of ones
religion q more mature state
ment would be: II will do as
Jolly well pleases Cod" And
one Of Gods commandments
is TO keep holy His day.
John G. Bowen,
Editor, Catholic Men.
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Ideal Teamwork

From his experience with Metro
politan Area problems, former Commits
sioner Louis w. PrentisS has proposed
the creation Of regional authority en-
powered to handle bridge, sanitation.
water supply, mass transportation and
other public facilities and services that
extend across boundary lines. The idea
is not a new one, of course, although
General Prentiss has gone further than
most advocates of the plan insofar as
details are concerned. Such an author
ity would provide ideal teamwork on
problems common to all communities Of
the area. Unfortunately, the co-opera-
ton required from all these commune
ties would not be easy to obtain.
Proponents of the regional setup in
variably point to the New York Port Au-
thority as a good example of interstate
cooperation in controlling harbor and
air traffic and river pollution. And they
also point to the Interstate Commission
on the Potomac River Basin as an ex-
ample of interjurisdictiona teamwork
in one area-river pollution. But expe-
rience with the Interstate Commission
has shown an extreme reluctance by the
States in the river compact to surren-
der to the regional agency any real au-
thority. Unlike the situation in New
York and New Jersey, the Federal Gov
eminent is factor that complexities the
situation here, For example, Virginia
has made 1t clear that she distrusts any
interjuriSdictional body in which the
Federal Government has voice-as 1t
does in the Interstate Commission on
the Potomac River Basin. And that
State also has refused to become party
to any plan which would involve delega-
ton OF any part of its control powers to
a national or regional agency.
1t may well be that eventually the
need for centralized authority in the
Washington Metropolitan Area will be-
come so acute that State authorities
may relent under pressure Of residents
in the suburban areas. We hope so. For
there is needless overlapping, waste and
confusion now among the area juris-
dictions that is costing the taxpayers
extra money, to say nothing Of made
quate public services.
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law. ITO keep the Sabbath
holy"
Let us be sure we UNDER
stand at all times what we
hear and read before we
publicly criticize anyone.
Erma b. Cornish.
Bargain Sunday" is not
an evil thing. Except. OF
course, as those would make
it so appear who insist that
all the rest Of US conform TO
their preconceived and Ill
conceived ideas.
The Constitution gives no
preferment TO Sunday. or 10
Sunday keepers. Neither does
1t sanction any effort to dis
criminate between churches,
or between believers and un-
believers in the matter Of
religious practices.
II the Catholics and Prot
estants who follow 'O'Boyle
and Reissig want 10 close
their places Of business on
Sunday. that is their privilege
and right under the American
system. They can count on
the rest Of us to defend them
in the exercise Of that pYivi-
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Soft Drinks?

There were rumors circu-
lating so years ago that the
prim and proper soda foun-
tain might be taking on more
OF the aspects Of a saloon.
Ofncials fastened to scotch
the rumors. and on July Is,
1907, The Star reported:
Commissioner Capers Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau
says there is absolutely no
truth in somewhat sensa-
tional stories that his ex-
perts have discovered an ex-
cessive amount Of alcohol In
soda fountain drinks in the
the District Of Columbia and
elsewhere. The story, he said
today, probably arose from
the fact that he and the So
icitor Of Internal Revenue
are engaged In preparing q
ruling dealing with some
classes Of syrups and flavor
ing extracts that do contain
too much alcohol. The ruling
now In process Of prepara-
ton will define the limit Of
alcohol for extracts, syrups.
oils inks. etc. So far as the
District Of Columbia Is con-
cerned. there is not q single
instance known TO the Inter-
nal Revenue Of too much
'spiking' Of soda water ia
workings. syrups, etc. !"
Rumor
Talk Of war with Japan
was rife a half century ago.
and such talk brought with
It the usual spate Of rumors.
On July IL. 1907, The Star
reported: when inquiries
were made Of him last night
by a reporter for The SUM-
day Star regarding Q sensa-
tional report In an afternoon
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BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States senste

that preacher had framed
the comment that was in hts
mind, II hope you took what
l said to heart" this parish
Toner would probably have
responded indignant thy,
who, me?" II Jesus, in his
piercing comment about get
ting the beam out Of ones
own eye before attempting to
remove the mote from an
others eye, had added. This
means you," the most guilty
as mirrored in the mote and
oeam illustration would he
most likely to reply, with
feeling, who, me?"
In Christ's story Of the
goats and sheep, he pictures
those who on the left were
sent protesting into the dark
ness. declaring that they mad
gone through all the motions
of selfish responsibility. Yet.
when told that they had
never really served the Mas
ter, they cried out in panied
surprise. who, me?"
This emphasis on individ-
uals is habitually ignored in
many Of the grandiose
schemes Of today. Forgotten
is the warning Of a lover Of
his brother man who said to
one with his arms full Of
social blueprints, You want
to move the masses to a
cleaner sty? Well, God help
you to do it, but what's the
use II you don't first cleanse
the human animal?"
In a message to America
regarding our foreign aid
methods. a well-known econ
omist has recently stated,
How any given increase in
the material well-being Of
the citizens will, by that fact.
change prejudiced. hating,
jealous, ambitious or avarici-
Gus persons into persons of
opposite character is not ap-
parent. 1t is inherently abb
surd. The Christian view is
that the reformation of a
society begins with the refor-
nation of the individual and
that such reformation is pro-
duced only by a regeneration
of the spirit. that is, by a
change within" A stable
wall cannot be built Of bricks
that are warped or cracked
or broken. It is still man,
and not the environment
that is, today, as it always
has been. the real problem,
whether the setting is Iowa
or Iran, Kansas or Korea.
The vital and vitalizing truth
Of religion can only be trans
ported and exported when it
is incarnated. The only way
to change the world is first
to change the changers.
That inner change is the
radiant fulfillment Of one Of
the greatest Of all prayers
breathe on ME breath Of God
I'LL ME with life anew !.
till all this earthly part of
ME CLOVIS with thy fire
divine.
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VANISHING Way of Life?

Recent estimates by the Depart
ment of Agriculture indicate that net
realized farm income in 1887 will rum
about per cent ahead Of 1856. APP
proximately the same percentage in
crease was recorded between 1855 and
1856. But while this particular meas
urement of farm fortunes is a crafty
ing one, the fact remains that over
recent years there has been consist
ent trend toward factory farming" as
against family farming" as the back
bone of the Nations agricultural supply
system. BY itself, this trend is one
that intrigues the interest Of economists
and sociologists, inspires political ora
tory and stimulates the emotions Of all
those who once lived or worked ION the
farm"
The latest Census of Agriculture
showed that the Nation lost about 100000
commercial family farms-having gross
sales of products below $4,000 annually
between 1850 and 1854. In the same
period, there was an increase Of 10000
farms crossing $4,000 and upward.
Significantly, the attrition was notice.
ably heaviest among those reporting the
smallest gross value Of products. Nearly
246,000 farms reporting annual produc-
ton valued below $1,000 went out Of
business in that period.
On an economic basis, the trend is
understandable. The small, low-income
farmer is less able to finance the pur-
chase Of costly modern farm equipment
and his production is less efficient be-
cause Of this handicap. Indeed, the De-
partment Of Agriculture recommended
two years ago that the trend toward
fewer marginal farms be accelerated-a
suggestion that Democratic critics trans
lated into designIto pillow under the