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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-25
BY DOROTHY KICKER
Dear Mrs. Kicker:

Dear Mrs. Kicker:
1 am IL and am going steady
with . I9-year- boy. My
problem is that he always wears
bIueieans when we go out on
dates. like this boy very much
but / don't know how to hint to
him land yet not hurt his feel
ings) not 20 wear them. He is
quite weIl-to-dO and / see no
reason why he couldn't wear
Stacks. respect your judgment
on teen-age problems and hope
you can help me with mine.
&C. r.
Dear C. F.:
Any 19-year-old boy who hasn't
learned how to dress properly when
going On a date must be lacking
in social know-how or else he is
just plain stupid
You may feel hesitant about do
ing this but. personally. think you
would be doing him a favor, not
to hint" but to tell him frankly
that bluejeans are taboo for dates
unless the event is hayride, OUT
door barbecue or something similar.
At his age he should already know
this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-25
Next Week in TEEN

Going back to school?
What to wear? Read one
teen-ager's experiences in
putting together her fresh
man wardrobe.
How do teen-agers feel
about labor unions? Read
the Gilbert Surveys sur
prising findings of how
youth regards the union
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-25
Wants to D0te Girl
Dear Mrs. Kicker:

Dear Mrs. Kicker:
My problem is how TO interest
a girl. not only in myself, but in
boys in general. She is II, has
an extremely good personality. is
more fun than any girl / have
ever met, and gets along with
anyone; but she thinks Of boys
as just friends. II she would do
an abOut-face wonder IL she still
would be as much fun as she is
now? How can / get her inter-
ested in boys, namely me? And.
IL she would so, where would be
the best place to take her on a
date?-BILL.
Dear Bill:
Sooner or later most all girls
become interested In boys. but per-
haps. the girl you admire is not
quite ready for boy-girl activities
All youngsters do not want to start
dating at the same age. Some are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-25
Likes Steody's Friend

Dear Mrs. Kicker:
i am q 15-year-Old boy and
am going steady with q 13-year-
old girl whose name is Christine.
Recently her best friend, Diane,
and discovered we like each
other very much. 1 would like
to tell Chris before she hears it
from someone else but it would
break her heart and ruin her
friendship with Diane. Please
help me, Mrs. Kicker, before this
gets any worse. Joe L.
Dear Joe:
Even though Christine's heart
may be temporarily broken" she
is young and she will get over it.
She is really too young to go steady
anyway
My advice is to tell her as gently
as possible that you think it would
be wiser for you to quiut going
steady but perhaps you could date
occasionally. ] suggest you leave
DANES name right out OF the pic
ture when you talk to Christine and
perhaps the girls friendship can be
saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-25

This column is conducted for
teen-agers. Letters can be an
swered through the column only
las soon as time and space per-
init. Write your problem to Dor
Othy Kicker in care Of TEEN,
The Washington Star, Washing
ton 4, ID. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-25
Fashion Editor of The star


Fashions a two-way street
along Sweater Lane.
Say sweater this season and you
mean THE Shetland" And the
Shetland cardigan sweater is COM
ing and going its fashionable way
these days in most pleasing man.
ner.
Worn the traditional buttoned-
down-the-front way, the Shetland
sweater proves a scholastic classic
that undergoeS fashion study each
semester by a bumper crop of
schoolgirls.
Decorate yourself and your
Shetland cardigan with a pet pin,
placing it smack on your hipline
Tor some fashion fun.
Our pictured cardigan is by
Braemar and is knitted in Scotland
of pure Shetland wool. Choose
it in light or dark gray, natural,
aqua and white at Peck & Peck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

lure, it's cold right and air conditioning prob
IDLY far from mind, but RIGHT NOW IS
ime to make tremendous savings air conditioning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

II your home is Rambler Ranch Style and up to
1000 feet in floor this opportunity
Air Condition the entire house for this low low
season Anniversary Sale price Of only $799 installed.
ChrysIer Airtemp Model Residents unit will
deliver plenty of Heathfu Clean, Fresh, Cool Air to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-05
WORD GAME
Find 20 or more words in
Him Bill T.

meaning, "a cap for the finger
in sewing" Average is ID; time
limit, 20 minutes.
Rules of the game: Words must be
of four or more letters > Words
which acquire four letters by the addi-
ton of IS" such as bats" cars" are
not used. 3 Only one form of a word
is used. 4 Proper names are not used
Answer to FERRIAGE
fare, fair. fear, fire, free, friar, frier.
eager. rage. rare, reef, rear, refer.
rife. afire, ageT. agree, gear. grief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-05
CONTRACT
BRIDGE
BY EASLEY BLACKWooD

One Of the simplest and
most effective defenses against
declarer's attempted end-play
is the ability to sit calmly in
your seat without frowning,
squirming or showing any sign
of distress. 1t was a good thing
for the defense on this hand
that Mr.. Dale held the West
seat. The play called for the
poise of an oldtimer who had
been under fire many times
before.
South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mrs. Keen)
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WEST EAST
(Mr. Dale) CMr. AbeD
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SOUTH
(Mr. Champion)
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The bidding:
South West North East
3NT Pass 6NT All pass
Opening lead: Diamond jack.
Mr.. Dale opened the jack of
diamonds against the no-trump
slam. He secretly regretted the
fact that apparently he alone
had the job or. guarding as
many as three suits. But you
could not read this in his ex-
preston.
Mr.. Champion won the first
trick with the ace of diamonds.
He saw four chances for his
contract. If the jack of spades
fell in three leads. dummy's ten
would furnish the twelfth trick.
The diamonds might break 3-3.
A successful heart f1nesse would
do the trick. Or Mr.. Cham
pion's favorite, the end-play,
might succeed.
Beginning at trick two the
three top spades were cashed.
On the third spade Mr.. Abel
discarded the deuce of clubs.
One chance was gone.
-Four club tricks were now
cashed. On the last two the
trey and five Of hearts were
played from the board. Mr..
Dale had to make three dis
cards. Without hesitation he
dropped the deuce, four and
six of hearts, in that order.
Mr.. Champion next led a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-05

diamond and cashed the king
and queen. Mr.. Abel showed
out on the third round of dia-
monds, diScarding the ten of
clubs. Another chance gone.
At this point everybody was
down to three cards. Mr..
Champion knew Mr.. Dale held
the good diamond and the good
spade. So the end-play was
out. If Mr.. Dale were thrown
in with a spade or a diamond,
he would be able to cash the
setting trick.
1t came down to the heart
finesSe. then. There was no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-05

reason to think Mr.. Dale had
the king of hearts, particularly
since he had shown no sign of
being in trouble on the run of
the clubs. After some thought
Mr.. Champion led a heart from
the board and finessed the
queen. Mr.. Dale won the last
three tricks.
distributed by McNaught Syndicate)
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26

PoWhatan. Amelia and NottoWay
also had large representations.
Defenders Adopt Resolution
On the second day of the con
vention. Brig Gen. Bonner Fellers
CUSA-ret1 was principal speaker.
He called for an end to federal in
come taxes. and foreign aid and for
an increase in the Air Force budget,
At the concluding session, til e
delegates adopted declaration Of
convictions calling on the govern
ing bodies Of all Virginia localities
to stand firm and united in support
Of state segregation policies.
The Defenders also branched out
for the first time in other fields
and announced opposition to "a any
effort to weaken immigration laws
and to further depletion of our eco
nomic resources in the continuation
Of so-called aid to foreign nations.
and they opposed ~ submission Of
any part Of the sovereignty Of the
United States to the control of the
United Nations.
The Defenders urged Americans
to demand a reduction in federal
taxes and requested the Virginia
delegation in Congress to oppose
all legislation designed directly or
indirectly to repose control of our
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Follow-Up TB X-ray
Clinics Scheduled
Here April | and 2

A check-up x-ray clinic for
known cases of tuberculosis. con-
facts and suspected cases Will be
conducted at the Prince Edward
County Health Department Off
ces April and 2 DR. H f Jen-
kins, director, reports
The IA and 17-inch X-ray clinic
is not for the general public, but
for the purposes Of checking ON
known cases, active and inactive,
and suspected cases. the director
reports
The Monday April clinic will
be held from 10 a. m. to b. m,
and the April 2 one from g a. m,
to p. m
Those desiring more ionforma
ton about the clinics may call
the Health Department, F'armville
phone $50, for answers to their
questions.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Deadline For High
Sc'7ool Completion
Tests Is March 30

The Virginia General Education
Development tests for civ lian
adults will be available to Ptince
Edward and Cumberland county
residents in the superintendent
of Schools office In Farnpviile
T'1r"e@ay and Friday, April 25
and 26.
The tests require about FIVE
hours. school authorities advise
Part I viii be given at 9 q III.
April IS and part II al ! IA.
April %.
The State Department Of Edu-
cation offers the tests to Adults
who withdrew from school bffore
completing requirements for the
regular high school diplomat
To be eligible to take these
tests a person must be at leakt 20
years old, a legal resident of Viz
euna and shall not have been
regularly enrolled in high
school within IL months bbfore
taking the tests.
The deadline for making appli
cation at the Superintendent s Of
flee III the court house is SAtur-
day March 3 After the April
dates. the next test viii be gwen
in October 1857
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Defenders Convention Speaker Urges
Massive Resistance Against Tyranny

Highhght Of the first statewide
convention Of the Defenders Of State
Sovereignty and Individual Llber-
ties was the banquet address of
Congressman John Bell
Williams Friday night in Richmond.
A record crowd of Defenders from
over the state assembled to hear
the young congressman challenge
all Vrginians to resist the tyranny
Of judicial usurpation and to resist
the growing Capitalization Of power
III Washington.
The one-armed 38-year-old World
War II veteran, who gained his
House seat in 1916, said, III the
face Of the Supreme Courts brazen
usurpation Of authority, its fragrant
disregard of constitutional limita-
tons. its willftll Haunting of judicial
precedents. its wanton contempt for
the doctrine Of states rights and
recognized principles of established
law. We must resort to drastic
measures if VIC are to preserve the
structure of our republic
approximately 700 delegates from
some 80 chapters Of the Defenders
attended the meeting More than 50
members of the Prince Edward
chapter were present, representing
the largest number from any one
chapter Chapters IN Cumberland,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Foster seoIs In Nail
5,S37 Handicapped Helped Past Yeor
By Virginia Society for Crippled

Prince Edward county chapter.
The campaign to raise funds for
carrying on the Society's work dur
ing the year ahead is scheduled to
run until Easter Sunday according
to Dr.. S. c. Patteson, chapter presi-
dent.
Chief method in the Embarrassing
is the distribution Of Easter Seals.
which go into the mails this week
Each sheet contains two sizes of
seals-one for use on letters and
cards. and the larger ones designed
for use on packages and gifts.
Seal Envelopes
There is also a sticker appearing
in the center of the sheet which
contributors to the Easter Seal
campaign are encouraged to use on
windows or doors when they have
mailed their donations.
Dr. Patteson points out that so
per cent Of the funds raised are
used in local communities. the re
mainder going to the support of the
nationwide programs of education,
direct service and research.
The Society provides all types of
rehabilitation service to both chill
dren and adults. Among these di-
rect services are disqualification,
transportation. prosth etic APP
pliances. vocational training, shell
tered employment, occupational
therapy, medical care, counseling,
summer camping.
Far To Go
Dr. william T, Sanger, president
of the Virginia Society. predicting
the future said this recently:
We are still far from the good
end which our good beginning has
predicted. There are still enormous
obstacles in the paths Of crippled
children and adults on their way to
full. productive lives, first of which
are the physical handicaps which we
must work to correct or prevent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
No More To Be storted
Limited Supplies of Salk Vaccine Cut
Public Clinic Usage to Ending Series

Because there is only a limited
supply of Salk antipolo vaccine
remaining and because of uncer-
tainties of future supplies through
federal channels. Southside Health
Health District no longer can give
first doses at public clinics, Dr..
H, E. jenkins, health director an
nounced today.
We will continue, however to
give the second and third doses
so as to complete the series, for
those who have started, as long as
the supply OF vaccine lasts" the
director reported
Dr. Jenkins said the districts
present allotment is the last I'M
der the current federal distribu-
ton program, and that we don't
know Of any more TO come"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26

TO meet that situation, the pro-
cess adopted for the district is to
husband present resources to
benefit those who had started the
thrce-dose series earlier. rather
than starting the whole series, he
said.
The program of completing ser
les only Is effective throughout
The Southside Health District of
AppomattoX, Buckingham, Cum
berland and Prince Edward coun-
ties, Dr.. Jenkins said
Public clinics to administer Salk
vaccine and other imunizations
are held at county health offices
each Friday from 2:30 TO $3.50 D.
m. Persons wishing information
should contact their respective
county health offices, according
to Dr. jenkins
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
College Students
To Present Play
This Weekend

THE Crucible," a historical dra-
ma by Arthur Miller, will be pre-
sented by the Hanpden Sydney
Jongleurs and the LOngWood
Players Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, March %, %, and 80 at
Jarman auditorium in Farmville
The play first appeared in New
York City January 2. 1858. Miller
also wrote The Death of a Sales
man 1.-The Crucible" is a portray
al Of events in early New England
when the Infamous witch trials
were being held.
The year is 1852. and the season
spring The witch trials are In full
swing at Salem. Massachusetts, A
group of town girls are in a neigh
boring wood, dancing around a
kettle while wild incantations issue
forth in Barbados from the mouth
Of a Negro slave.
Inside the courtroom Deputy Gov
ernor Danforth is hearing testimony
in behalf of several wives of promi-
nent townsmen to decide their fate
as witches These men are in court
to obtain mercy for their wives
from the Deputy Governor.
A local farmer has ridden into
town to render aid to those accused
Of witchc aft The local pastor and
consulting minister are in the court
room to clarity matters as one Of
the local girls has broken under
pressure and confessed, calling on
heaven for mercy
The courtroom scene continues in
Miller's dramatic message on per-
sonal freedom.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Grand Master Coming
For IOOF Banquet

State officers, include tn e
Grand Master Of Virginia, are ex-
pccted here Thursday for the la
d Is niaht banquet Of Farnville
Lodge 300 independent Order Of
ODD Fellows
The BANQUET VII b. given at
Cedalbro0k beginning at Z p. m.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Committee Authorized To Accept Low
Hospital Construction Bid $4,000
Fund Campaign
For $4,000
Also Approved

Southside Hospital board Of
managers has authorized the
steering and building committee
to accept the low base bid of Sl26,-
900 submitted by the Southside
Plumbing Co., Inc, of Farmville,
for complication of the second
floor of Mettauer Wing, and also
a fund appeal for S45 900 through
out the hospital area.
Details of air-conditioning the
operating suites are to be worked
out within the framework of the
base bid.
The wing completion and other
work authorized will require Sl99,
$50, but funds on hand, including
a Ford Foundation grant of S44.-
900 and a Halliburton federal al
location Of $i04.500, provide all
funds needed except for the sum
to be appealed for publicly.
Adds "a Beds
The fund appeal has been
delegated to a Steering committee
Of w c. Fitzpatrick. chairman, j
B Wall, c. j. Cox A. N Fore and
F. G. Hubbard. The campaign viii
be launched in early April,
To Gain "a Beds
The wing completion and relat-
ed alterations will add "a beds,
increasing the hospital capacity
to 100 beds The Mettauer Wing
second floor will be the obstretri-
cal section comprising 10 beds
for new and expectant mothers,
Is bassinets for babies and deliv-
cry labor and service suites.
The second floor of the original
hospital building to which the
wing adjoins will be made into
a 19-bed general medical section
for convaleScing patients. The
west wing, now the obstetrical sec
ton will be made into a general
medical section, while the east
wing will be provided for colored
patients. A new entrance will be
provided for the east wing cor
responding to that of the west
wing
Costs added to the base bid Of
sl26900 are $3.50 in architects
fees: $4,000 to equip and furn-
ish the new and improved see
tons, $4,000 for contingencies.
and $4,000 for alterations and
improvements to the hospital
parking areas.
Fund Resources
To meet these total needs of
S199.850, funds on hand OF avail
able include a Ford grant Of S44-
600. the Burton total of S104.-
500 Lions Club gift and $4,000
assigned to the hospital by the
Prince Edward county tuberculo-
sis association, for x-ray equip
ment.
Completion Of the Mettauer
Wing, made possible now by the
Raise the Roof campaign.
which authorized roofing III the
addition, when the foundation and
first floor were completed, viii re-
qulre about two thirds of the total
funds The remainder will be used
to complete the hospital to 100
be functional used and provide
other needs, aleh as parking ia
cility improvements, deemed ne
cessary by the board OF managers.
The campaign to secure the
$45000 needed to provide the bal
ance of necessary funds, will be
launched within several days
among special gift donors A gen
eral solicitation will follow that
a. about 10 days
The law requires local commu-
nifty matching of Halliburton
fund.-, and the Ford Grant viii be
used as part of the local matching
effort The S45 600 to be secured
during the appeal will provide the
matching balance needed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Defenders Elect
alentine SouthaIi

Valentine w. Southall, Amelia
commonwealth attorney, has been
elected president Of the Amelia
chapter Of the Defenders Of State
Sovereignty and Individual Lib
critics.
Other officers elected Tuesday
were Stephen Farrar Jr. treas
mer. and George w Jones, sec
rotary.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
'Howing' Cubs
Meet Indian Chief

Amelia Cub Scouts and their
families toured the Matt4poni
Indian Reservation near West
Point Sunday. and met real In
dian chief
Chief Custalow greeted tie l9
Cubs and ether Cub officials who
h8ve been following an Indian
theme this month
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Foster Seols In Mail

The Easter Seal society, the Viz
ginia Society for Crippled Children
and Adults, which last year pro
vided services to 1897 handicapped
persons in the state. opened its an
nual appeal here today thourgh the
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Abbitt Praises Farm Credit Association
Three Per Cent
Dividend Told

If you want something. do it for
yourselves, I" Watkins M Abbitt,
Fourth District Congressman. told a
large group Of stockholders Of the
Farmville Production Credit AS
sociation and National Farm Loan
Association OF Fa mville Saturday
at the annual stockholders meeting
here. His remarks were made in
praise Of the work Of the organiza-
ton in providing money and credit
for the farmers Of the area since
1884.
In talk that preceded Abbitt.
w. S. Green, chairman of the Farm
Credit Board described local con-
ditions that went hand-in-glove with
the address made by the Congress
man
Green graphically described the
plight of farmers as facing an in
tolerable situation He coined a
phrase displaced farmers" as
those who have been run out of bust
ness. He said there are some to-
bacco farmer that couldn't make a
living even if the pirce of tobacco
was raised to 81 per pound
In spite Of the forebodng picture
painted by AbbHt and Green, fav-
orable financial reports were given
10 the members.
Directors Elected
W w Vaughan made a directors
report for the board OF directors Of
the National Farm Association He
pointed out that the NFLA made Az
loans during the past year for a
total Of S448 500 The year 1856 was
acknowledged as the best year in
the history Of the association in
Farmville
Total assets for the NFLA rose
from 1913 ,444 in 1855 to $l09 ,052 for
1856, The association showed net
operating income Of $3,7l1
w. G Haryie, Of Amelia, was
reelected to the board Of directors
Of the NFLA~
Directors reelected to the Pea
were II. Z Boswell. Jr, Of Burke
vile. and B. Nj Wales, Of Sweet
Briar. w w. Vaughan, who was
chosen to fill the term of the late
Frank Baber, was also elected to
continue to serve on the board Of
directors Of the Pea
H f Boswell, Jr. made the di
rector's report for the Pea and he
pointed out that the loan committee
had to meet every week to process
the applications that came into the
office during 1856 He reported 686
loans made in 1856 for a total
amount Of $2,418, 1868. In view Of the
favorable financial statement, he
announced a three per cent dividend
for stockholders
In commenting on the reports, AS
sociation President G w Palmer,
of Green Bay, noted that it is a fine
compliment to the farmers Of the
area that loans totalng over one
million dollars a year were being
made through the organization and
there were only scattered cases of
the money not being repaid on time
(Contlnued on page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-03-26
Pancake Supper

Amelia Ruritans are sponsoring
a pancake supper Sunday from
to Z p. m in the Amelia High
School cafeteria.