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The frontiersman., 1958-05-28

The Cheechako Chefs had their
first meeting for this year on
May II at the home of Mrs. Ba-
con, the clubs leader. The meet
ing was conducted by the offic-
ers of last year. The main topic
OF the meeting was election for
officers. Barbara Lentz was ell
ected president; Tacey Nelson for
vice president, Nancy Chance for
secretary, Mary Lou Johnson
for treasurer; Kathy Hubert re-
porter and Susie MARBLE, song
header. Kathy, Susie and Barbara
are on the program committee.
The girls that are going to de-
monstrate next week are Tacey
who is demonstrating a drink and
Barbara and Nancy who are 60
ing to make cookies.
The assistant leader Mrs. Har-
rison gave talk on the seven
basic food groups. Our leader
Mrs. Bacon gave talk on how to
equip our sewing boxes. The next
meeting will be at Mrs. Bacon'S
home May %.
Kathy Hubert, reporter
Picnic
The All Council made plans for
q community All picnic at
meeting May IS. 1t will be held
Monday evening, June 8, at Bar
RVS Lake. Complete details will
be worked out by committee
from the council plus the officers
of the Community Club.
Fourth shirts, beanies and
other supplies will be ordered by
the Council to be sold to mem
bers.
Methods Of giving demonstra-
lions and illustrated talks were
presented by the agents.
All Sunday
Members participated in obser-
vance of All and Rural Life Sun
day at the United Protestant
Church May IS. A girls chorus
sang For the Beauty of the
Earth while the boys acted as
,lshers and distributed church
bulletins. About 80 young people
participated. A prayer of dedica-
ton for rural people was offered.
The sermon, stewardship Of Soil
and Soul offered by the Rev.
3. H. Rutan, was in keeping with
the theme of the day, Soil Stew
ardship". Church bulletins were
made available through the Sos
office in Palmer.
Homesteaders
Our meeting was called to or
der by Patricia Hobson. Minutes
were read and dues collected. It
was the third time all members
were present.
The booth at the fair was dis
cussed. The next meeting will be
at Mrs. Edwards The three after
that were also discussed They
decided where the best place to
obtain livestock would be. The
meeting was then adjourned.
Kelline Palmquist gave a talk
on how to make compost pile.
She showed what to put in one
and how to mix it. Refreshments
were served.
Kathy Coghlan, reporter
All COMMUNITY CLUB
LeRoi Heaven was reelected
head Of the All Community
group for the coming year. Elec-
ton was held at the community
party at Wasilla, Friday, May 2.
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Street Clearing Takes 500 Bite
Sn0lU Wonderland Hard On TOun BUDGET

II you're adding UP the snow s
frigid extra lick at your pocketbook
for oil. tire treads and new over
shoes don't forget to add in your tax
paying share Of the municipal snow
removal cost.
Hmmmm. let's see now: seventy
tons Of sand; five tons Of salt. l25
bags Of chemicals; gas, oil and
grease for three trucks. two snow
leaders. and time and half for 10
weary Street Department workers
for four nights.
They total to quite an extra blow
at the municipal budget proba-
bly, to be underwrittcn from that
emergency catch-all, miscellaneous
expense. which farSeeing municipal
planners arc prone to put in bud
gets.
Total Near 81 500
The bill may run easily to 81 500,
Town Manager E. L. Quisenberry
estimated Tuesday morning after
daylight began showing in the ex-
ira workload.
The manager said he had a
special word Of thanks to the gen
eral public for the cooperative. pa
tent attitude demonstrated during
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Sun-Cured Tobacco
Sales At Richmond
Up From Last Year

Virginia sun-cured tobacco sold
higher at Richmond during opening
week OF sales compared with the
first week last year. Quality of the
offerings also was better. Volume
OF sales was only medium. T h G
market will close for three week
Christmas holiday after auctions on
Friday. December 10, and reopen
January 10.
The Virginia Department of Az
ricmture reports gross sales on the
four days ending December II to-
tailed 324.472 pounds and averaged
1898 per hundred. This average
topped the one for opening week
last year by s4.67. Sales during the
first week in 1857 amounted to
514.366 pounds averaging $3471.
Increases occurred for practi-
cally all grades except the better
qualities Of heavy and thin leaf
These held at ahor,. the same levels
as during opening week last year
The gains amounted to Sl00 TO
$3.50 per hundred pounds with most
from $500 to $500. The most i'm
portant was shown for mixed and
green Tugs and some nondescript.
All averages were substantially
above their Government support
levels and deliveries to the Co
operative were negligible
Offerings consisted Of larger per
centages Of good to choice quail
ties than during the opening week
last year. More heavy and thin leaf
was on the floor and less tips and
Although there was
more mixed tobacco. there was al
50 larger proportion Of brown
and less red and green.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

method is reversed and the snow
moved into the center OF the street
70 clear parking space. Removing
the center-street piles is the final
tactical maneuver. In this case. the
Job took four days after the snow
stopped falling
A criticism sometimes Is levelled
at municipal authorities in what il
considered dilatory approach in
spreading chemicals. Qulsenberlv
said this must wait until the snow
has stopped and The roads are
scraped IN order to he effective.
Placed too soon, they'd soon be
covered up by falling snow.
Only at difficult hills and steep
places are the chemicals resorted to
immediately, he said
Town workers removed we'll over
200 truck loads Of snow during the
after-fall battle early this week.
mostly from pm. 10 3 am. The
snow was trucked to the water plant
along the banks Of the Buffalo river.
At the height Tuesday morning the
snoWpile was Il feet high. It out
grew the capacity of the dunno
trucks and finally had to be shov-
eled into the river.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Shoplifting Calls
For Additional
Policemen On Duty

Don't leave Christmas packages
in your unlocked automobile" il the
stern and timely warning from
Farmyillc Police Chief Otto S.
Overton as the Christmas shopping
period reaches its peak,
Overton pointed out that such
packages arc an open invitation 70
thieves And unfortunately" tn e
Fallnville chief added, "such pack
ages are very difficult to trace
down, and the culprits often get
away scot free
To combat shoplifting In u Y
downtown area. vcral extra
policemen will be on duty during
the day until nine pm. chic I
Ovcfton SAID these men will be in
plain clothes and will be con
stan'ly in and out Of the busy
downtown business district.
IN addition 10 the plain clothes
men extra policemen will be on
duty IN uniform.
Three Juveniles were arrested
last week on charges Of shoplift-
ing Chief ovcrton said, and he
credited the new law on arresting
shoplltcrs as a great aid in the
arrests, The new law was passed
BY the 1858 General Assembly. and
is now in effect.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
IL Chino 70 Years
Experienced Oil
Executive Named
To School Board

Roy r Pearson. a retired bust
ncssman. was appointed 10 the
Prince Edward county School
Board by the School Trustee Elcc-
toral Board Of Prince Edward
County Wednesday
Pearson replaces Lester +. An
drews who submitted his rcSig-
nation last month Andrews was
first appointed TO the school board
in 1854. and was elected chairman
Of the board in 1850. He was reap
pointed 10 the board IN June Of this
year for four year term. and was
again elected chairman Of the
board
Pearson retire q September |,
1857. from the Standard Vacuum
OIL Company after % years service
He began work for the firm III 1929.
and the majority Of his time was
spent in China He was in the New
York office for two years. and for
two years during World War II he
was on special assignment with So
cony Vacuum OIL Company.
A native Of Rogersville. Tenn,
Pearson graduated from public high
school IN Tennessee. where he was
valedIctorian Of his class. He re-
ccived his B S. degree in education
from North Carolina State. gradu-
ating with honors. He began work
on his masters degree at North
Carolina State. graduating with
honors. He began work on his mas
ters degree al North Carolina State
but took his position with the Stan
dard Vacuum OIL Company after
completing 80 credit hours OF study.
He taught school and coached at
a public c h % In Buncombe
County. near Asheville. N. c. While
employed by the oil company in
1919 he attended the University of
Pittsburgh, taking an advanced
management course.
Between high school and college
studies. Pearson worked for several
large firms. He also worked during
the summer months for such firms
as Willis Overland. Chevrolet Di-
vision Of General Motors. ran a
concession business in Detroit. and
travelled for the State Of North
Carolina
Continued on page s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Jackie ID. Tucker Is
Elected Master OF
Farmville MasOns

Jackie D. Tucker was elected
worshipful master Of Farmville
Lodge No. Al AT and AM at the
annual election meeting Monday
Dec. Is
Other officers elected and in.
stalled during the evening were C.
Wilfred Harris. senior warden
Robert P. Brierley. junior war
den. Henry L. Newbill, Jr.. trea-
surer: Lawrence S. Bailey. secre-
tary. Edward NJ Mann. senior
deacon.
John T. Hickman was installed
as chaplain and Harry N. Garner
was named tiler. Stewards elected
include B. " Undertake. Carl
Wick and Frank LeVeque. j. Al
lie Harper was elected marshall
and Frank H. Watkins. A. M. De-
Muth. and NJ P. Farrier. Jr. were
named as trustees for the coming
year
The installation ceremony was
handled by Paul NJ Simpson. He
was assisted by the Rev II. f..
Hudglns as chaplain and Tom w.
Bloomfield as marshall
James B. Clark. the retiring mas
ter in a brief address. assured the
lodge Of his continued support in
years to come.
Refrcshemtnts were served at
the conclusion Of the meeting
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Rhodes Scholar
Finals Reached
Blu H-SC Student

John Brinkley. senior at Hamp-
den-Sydney College. and William
Pussy Of the University OF Virginia
Law School viii represent the state
Saturday In the Southeastern Rhodes
scholarship competition.
They topped seven other candi
dates In the state competition on De-
cember ~ They Will be among Y
students from six southern states
who Will be interviewed in the final
competition at Atlanta.
II they win there. each will receive
$2.lO0 Rhodes Scholarship to OK
ford University in England.
Brinkley Is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Brinklcy OF Charlotte,
N G. His father is retired naval
commander. Brinkley a te n d e d
CRANKY High School In Norfolk and
was graduated from Fairfax High
School in Fairfax.
A scholar In Latin and Greek. he
plans TO teach the subjects in col
lcge. AT Oxford. he would like TO
continue his classical studies. Brink
ley Is president Of the Union Phllan-
tropic Society at Hampden- Sydney,
the second oldest Of its kind in the
nation.
Last year an average OF 81 per
cent was compiled by Brinkley. He
won the Algernon S. Sullivan Scho-
larship award in his sophomore year
and first prize in the Satterfield Con.
test for his performance on trans
latiOn examination In Greek.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Former Farmvillc
Resident Named
Agency Manager

Louis E. Hubbard, formerly OF
Farmyille. has been appointed as
agency manager. Life, Accident
and Health lines. of the Roanoke
office OF The Travellers Insurance
Company.
Hubbard is the former assistant
manager Of the office. located in
the Colonial American Bank Build
ing He was transferred TO Roanoke
in September, 1857
He received his bachelors de-
gree from Elon College and his
masters degree from the Univer-
sity of Virginia During World War
II he served with the United States
Navy as a landing craft flotilla
commander with the 18th AM
phibi0us Fleet.
He and his family reside at 27l3
Fawn Road, S.W. He is the son of
Mrs. L. E. Hubbard. o. t'armville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Weather Trims Vote Considerably
Flue- Cured Growers Cast Ballots
In Favor OF Continuing Allotments

Prince Edward flue-cured tobacco
growers Joined other Virginia
farmers December Is in voting TO
continue federal government mar
keting and acreage controls for the
l95960-6l crops.
Two hundred and eleven Of the
county's eligible SO voters battled
the elements Of nature TO see that
their ballots were cast. Only eight
Of the 2ll total voted against the
extension Of acreage allotment and
marketing quota controls In the
special flue-cured referendum.
Bad weather trimmed the vote
throughout The state, with the Of
fetal tally showing bare total Of
II 608. The Virginia vote showed
6,523 for and l085 against. Other
states participating in the referen-
dunn included North Carolina. South
Carolina. Georgia and Florida.
Acreage Set for 80
Flue-curcd Wcrs were in
formed by the ASC as to just what
effect passage Of the referendum
would have on their 1859 farming
operations. Thomas c. Hix, chair
man Of the Prince Edward ASC
committee. said today that all 463
allotment holders plus an additional
JIG eligible voter in the county
We're notified OF their 1859 allot-
menis prior to the December IS
vote.
The total fluc-curcd acreage for
1859 will be 832 OF, exactly the same
as the 1858 quota Eligible voters
other than allotment holders in
cluded anyone considered as en-
gagged in the production of 1858
crop regardless Of whether it was
actually grown or placed in the soil
bank program.
Assures Price Supports
Passage Of the referendum by
tWo-thlrds vote Of the flue-cu pro
ducers assures them of acreage and
marketing quotas for 1853 and the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Snow Riders Asked:
Leave Flares Alone

No one enjoyed seeing Farmv,lle
youngsters having fun on their
sleds looming down Buffalo hill
more than police and municipal
officers. But they have a word of
caution for the riders.
Please leave the light flares and
street barbados alone. A serious
accident may result. Motorists
might easily hit the unlighted bar
ricades and their heavy timbers
when the flares are snuffed oft.
To properly control traffic and
provide safe recreation. Tow
Manager Quisenberry has asked
parents to warn children Of the
danger involved in disturbing the
warning devices during any future
snow
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

There Is still plenty OF time to
m 2 ke donations TO this cause, 4"
Wilkerson said. Those wishing to
make contributions Of clothes. mon
ey. food. toys. etc. may take
the items to The F,armville ESQ
Servicenter where Franklin Bruce
will see that the items are deliver
ed to the Moose Lodge. Wilkerson
said any member OF the Moose
Lodge will be glad to pick up items
from those unable 10 get to Bruce s
service station.
The baskets will be prepared
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
delivered in time for Christmas.
Almost 400 toys were collected
Saturday at the State Theatre
where a special cartoon program
was shown by A. r. Simmons in
cooperation with the Moose Lodge.
Admission was by toys only.
The other phase Of the collection.
gathering food stables and cloth
ing. was held up by the weather.
and these items are in dire need.
Wilkerson said, I'VE made Christ
mas brighter for about SO families
last year" he said. land we are
hoping to do the same this year.
If We can collect that much ma
terial'
Wilkerson pulled a handful Of
paper from his pocket as he talk
ed.
Some Of the paper contained ter
sely worded information on needy
families supplied by the Welfare
Department. and the rest. letters
written from persons asking the
Moose Lodge for aid at Christmas.
Two Of the letters arc as follow:
Dear Friend. | am writing to
ask you all to help my children for
Christmas. They are all in school
and the ages run from to l4teens.
I am not saying anything special
you can give them anything you
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Artmobile Attracts
1855 During Week

The Artmobilc that visited Farm
vile last week had l,l85 visitors in
spite Of the snow and cold weather
that cut attendance abruptly Thurs
day.
Mrs. Marshall Burger, chairman
Of the event on behalf of the
Woman's Club Of Farmville, said
every school in the county. except
one, toured the artmob!le. The total
number Of school pupils viewing the
paintings was l.047
Only one special or club group
went through the Artmobilc and 1923
persons from the general public at
tended.
The Artmobile was devised and
planned by the Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts in Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

the prolonged inclement situation
He said that modern conditions
demand quick action, but that
people apparently realize that to a
large degree such a storm is some
thing I'VE Just have to put Up with"
since municipal workmen have TO
wait until nightfall and the disper-
sal Of traffic to get down to the
serious business Of removing snow.
Special Tactics
Snow battling has its own tactics,
Quisenberry pointed out. While the
snow is falling, the No. | task is
remove the fall from the roadway
surface, placing the snow to the out
side. When the snow stops, the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Holidays Close
Market Thursday
Until January 5

Tobacco growers made the most
OF their last pre-Christmas selling
week by offering about 600 .OO(
pounds on the Farmvillc Marke,
this week. 1t gave warehouse staffs
the busiest period Of the three week
old season.
Auctions were suspended follow
ing the weeks last sale Thursday
The warehouses here and through
out the Virginia dark fired tobacco
belt will reopen for sales Monday
morning. Jan S.
Total poundage for the market
was not available at press time. but
heavy selling days Wednesday and
Thursday gave the warehouses
$1,000 to $4,000 pound daily sales.
Averages Hold
Averages cannot be compiled until
the three warehouse sales are
added. but all three Farmville
houses reported sales holding at
close to the $50 per 100 pound daily
average. Several experienced $40
averages at least once during the
week.
There has been no decrease in de-
mand. and growers again this week
frequently made sales averaging in
the high S4O's and $50's classifi-
cation. Highest reported this week
was one sale of $40 pounds by Ran
son and Goodman OF Pamphn, that
averaged $56.17.
Heavy leaf of top quality and
thin. brown leaf of fine and choice
quality continued to bring the top
prices. thus far headed by 500 per
hundredweight
The quality Of tobacco has been
holding high. and if demand con
tlnues from buyers orders the mar
ket should continue strong after the
holidays. Warehousemen estimate
the 1858 crop is edging toward the
halfway mark in total poundage
auction.
Sales Reported
Top sales reported this week
from the three warehouse here,
were:
c. A. Ransom and c. A. Goodman.
Pamplin, $50 pounds for 1881 AZ.
from 50 to SIS averaging $5S.i7;
c. S. Nash and S. N. Holt. Phenix
zoos pounds for SSH 60, from So to
$62. averaging $51 SO.
Donald Glenn. P amplin. 538
pounds for $3.50 8S, from s33 to $50
averaging $52.58: Carson Brothers.
Cullen. $40 pounds for s433 AZ. from
$21 to $50 averaging $5l 50
Luther Nash. Pamplin, 964 pounds
for $473.44, from $50 to Sos, averag-
ing $49-ll: w. H. and F. D. Jenn-
ings, Madisonville, BIG pounds for
1893 .68 from $28 to $65 averaging
1888.
J. A. Thomas, Dillwyn. 5O4 pounds
for $267 So from $33 to SOS averaging
$53-l6: B. H. Cunningham. Pamplin
80 pounds for s44382, from S34 to
Sos averaging $5479.
r. E. Newton and Sam Jones.
Dillwyn. l.078 pounds for s5l3-92
from $37 to $50 averaging $40: B. L.
Spencer. Dillwyn. 1858 pounds for
$685. from $34 to $50. averaging
$50.
F. w. Gillian, p m p in, 424
CONTINUED on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Bone-Breaking Snow!

Six fractures have been set at
SouthSide Community ospital
caused by falls on the snow and
ice. Three of these patients SUI
fered fractured ankles. two fractur-
ed wrists and one q fractured el-
bow. Shedding accidents accounted
for several decorations and bruises.
Only one person has been hos
pltalEed due to traffic accident,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19

fNo subsequent years Also in cf-
feet for The three years will BE- pen
altlos for marketing excess to-
bacco as we'll as the continuance Of
price supports 70 eligible growers
who comply with their acreage al
lotmenis
Should the referendum have
failed, growers would not have any
type Of quota. penalty nor price sup
port for the 1889 crop The issue
would have been voted on again i'll
1859 to determine the status for 1860
and 1861 crops.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Nurses. Roy Up
Hospital Room
Rates To Advance
81 On January |

Rates on all rooms at SouthSidc
Community Hospital will advance
one dollar per day effective Janu-
AIRY 1853. Joseph II James, hospi-
tal administrator. announced today
The increase has been made
necessary because Of the recent ac-
ton by The Fourth District group of
he Virginia Nurses Association in
raising private duty charges from
Sl2 TO SIS per eighi-hour day.
James reports.
All part-timc relief by the nurses
while at the hospital will have to
be paid at the same higher rate.
and the hospital cannot absorb the
added cost under the present rate
structure. the administrator points
out
First Since 1854
For four and half years the
hospital has absorbed increases in
the cost of food surgical supplies
and other salaries without chang
ing room rates" James said.
The change effective with the
start OF the new year will be the
first room rate increase at South
side Hospital since September /,
1854 Present rates are In the low
er 10 per cent Of all Virginia hos
pitals offering similar services,
and after the increase. the hospital
VIII be in the lower one fourth OF the
same group Of hospitals. according
10 James
Board Regretful
The hospital board Of managers
was very rcgrelful that this in
crease was necessary. but saw no
other path to take at this time,
the administrator reports.
New rates after the first of the
year VIII not effect patients already
In the hospital on December 81.
but viii apply against all new adj
missions January and thercaf-
ter.
Under the increase. Southside
Hospital room rates will vary from
$3.50 to $3.50 according 10 IA
cilities requested Convalescent pa
tient floor rates viii range from
50 70 St2 per day
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Tobacco Auctions Here
Give Market Busiest
Week; Prices Hold Firm
Weather Report!!!

Perhaps the most graph G
weather report heard by The Her
aid staff this week was the tcrsc
comment from our Prospect cor
respondent For her news letter this
week she wrote:
Prospect mo church. no
school. no visitors. phone out Of
order. no news. plenty Of snow 10
minimize traffic. Hope for better
luck next week" Mrs. ID. s. Glenn,
correspondent.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Appeal For Food. Clothing
Snow, Bad Weather flinders Moose
Benefit Collection; Help Needed

Clothes food he
Moose Lodge distribution families
Christmas.
The cold weather
Nat Wlkerson said this Wikerson
OF the Moose committee with
Ladies of
back he