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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30

eEglaceling industries
Ills h-gef Farmvllc Stop was al
interruption Of business trip
STATED IN Santiago. which viii
carry HIM 10 Philadelphia. New
York and on to Europe,
The South american industrlahst
sald his Santiago club has $50 mem
beers and ~ he largest Spanish Ian
auage club in Rotary International.
Il Is one Of 20 Rotary Clubs dotting
h.s native country.
4 German BY birth. but native by
almost a LIFETIME to Chile. he
described the South American coun-
tly Of six and half million people
in glowing terms. There is an intel
lectaal climate there he said, gen
Grated by many universities such as
that IN SANTIAGO, city Of a million
and half population.
North to south Chile presents
varied and interesting contrast in
topography and climate. Rotarian
conta said The north is desert
like, the middle portion somewhat
similar to Virginia and the south
land Of forests lake and snow
capped mountains.
AS in many countries. Chilean
politics often pushes and shoves
contrary TO the better judgment Of
intelligent people but nevertheless
we have an aversion to Communism
and We are strongly embarked on
private enterprise. he said.
His native country esteen1s the
y. S. Despite what YOU may hear
and occasional incidents. Cmleans
greatly admire America. the visi-
tor said
He was particularly emphatic in
praise If Ch.lc's new president
The best man we've ever had"
he described the 62-year-eld presi-
dent who is an indtstrial4st and
extremely intelligent.
The Farmville Rotarians gave the
international visitor a standing
ovation at tha conclusion Of lis talk.
Robert Burger and John Steck.
members Of the Prince Edward
County Community Chest publicity
committee presented the dinner
program. They described
the Chests agencies and their hu-
nanltalian services. and showed
action-scene Slides Of agency activi-
ties and services.
Rotarians also gave a standing
ovation to Dr j. H Smith two
tins MI knowledge as winner of
the Five Counts FAIRS battle of
wits Rotarian Smith arose to tell
the club he was turning over the
SIS award .for Whatever purpose
the club wishes
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30
Three Weekend
Fires Keep Local
Unit On The jump
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Barn And Dwelling
DESTROYED; Small
Main Street Fire

Three fires hit in q,nck succession
over the week end. reminding
Farmville fircmen that the busy
fall and winter seasons are rapidly
approaching
The first fire DESTROYED a to-
bacco barn near Rice the next hit
a bedroom above Main street
store. and the third destroyed a
small frame dwelling on Ely street
The Ely street fire was the most
suspenseful as far as the firemen
were concerned. because it was not
certain until after the embers had
cooled down whether or not the
house was occupied
Early Monday Morning
The alarm sounded about 2 IS
Monday morning and prompt action
by the department kept the blaze
confined to the small home located
behind the house at Ala Ely street.
The frame building was mass of
flames and threatened to spread to
the nearby larger home. Both are
owned by Alfred Scott.
Using fog and direct water the
firemen finally stopped the fire with
about two walls standing. The house
was rented by Bernard Cole. and
no one knew where he was at the
time. A search OF the ruins revealed
nothing, and Cole appeared on the
scene later in the morning 10 find
his dwelling gone
F. G. Lynn. fire inspector. said
the fire apparently started from a
tin heater that had been used
earlier in the evening
On Main Street
Sunday night about 1890. a bed
room fire at 224 Main street
threatened the entire east side of
Main street The fire was not al
lowed to gather any Roadway as
the local unit quickly extinguished
the fire and threw the smouldering
mattress and other items out the
window to Main street, where il was
soaked with water
Mrs. Fannie Ellington occupied
the second floor Of the building Over
the Singer Sewing Center. where
the fire occurred. She said tl7e room
the fire started in was occupied by
Glenn Carter Fire Inspector F. G.
Lynn said the fire apparently
started in the mattress. Only minor
water damage was done TO the
Singer Sewing Center. while the
one upstairs room was severely
burned and the rest Of the area re-
ceived smoke and water damage.
Barn Lost
The first fire of the week end
came Saturday aftern DON. just
about the time the fringe winds
from Hurricane Helene bit this
area. The fire destroyed a tobacco
barn owned by R NJ Bradshaw on
Route $40 near Rice. The barn was
being used by Tom Yates. and the
barn and contents were a total loss.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30

~ decision. winch also en-
braces Madison G lleac. WAS an
notnccd las. week aftcr conferences
" 'hc two college presidents and
tha state Board Of Education. The
STATE Board made the public an
noiinccmcnt.
ThMs. these institutions the two
teachers colleges in the state svs-
tcr. aee the 4 Il 70 Announce they
viii accept private school students
from areas where public schools
have been closed
Answers Big Question
Thc availability Of college cdl-
cation f1s such students has been
q particular concern 10 students
rearing iha end Of high school and
their parents
II ms announcement the State
Board Of Education sand it will be
'he accrcditing agency just al In
the casc Of regular public schools
~ bc accredited schools mist meet
established specific minimum stan
dardA regarded ais educat.onally de-
sirablc.
Tine second basis III admission.
successful completion Of the High
N hoe Completion Examination
alSo uses a customary system. Such
examinations ate frequently given
under auspices Of school snperln-
'cfd"nts ~ the various localities
The examinations are usually
taken bN persons whose education
mas hcen interrupted BY military
service Or some other tnustial. but
circumstance
Endorses Amendment
The State Board Of Education Is
thn controlling AGENCY FOL the Com
nlonNealth's system Of nine state
institutions N higher learning. IN
Gliding the University of Virginia
Al Ns session THE State Board
alSo endorsed a n opposed amend
nitat ~ the state Constitution
which Wlll bc presented 10 voters IN
thc November general election The
tContinucd on page =
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30


The grading and widening Of the
street which viii provide access
from Ely 10 Main streets is practi-
cally completed and workmen are
now engaged ii the building Of ce-
ment curbs A large quantity OF
dirt has been hauled to the scene
OF the street improvements from the
site OF the new district office build
ing being built in Farmville for the
Virginia Telephone and Telegraph
Company Still more dirt-fill is be-
ing hauled from the airport.
A separate but related street i'm
provement project is one involving
the grading Of a block Of South
Main Street between Robson and
Paulette streets. The project which
will be done concurrently with the
construction of the new telephone
district office Building viii provide
a suitable intersection for the Madi-
son entrance to Main.
In recent meeting Of the Town
Council. E g. Quisenbe ~, town
manager, vas authorized to 60
ahead with the Improvement plan
which involves an estimated expan-
diture of s1i,!oJ THIS estimated
figure does not include The S. 900
already spent IN the purchase of
land necessary for the widening of
Madison between Venable and Main
streets
A sidewalk is being installed Oh
the north side Of the street and viii
run the entire distance from Main
to Ely. The portion of the sidewalk
bordering the campus of Longwood
has been completed and has already
become well traversed walk by
students occupying the new dormi-
tory located on the corner of Pine
and Madison streets The beauty OF
the new dormltory is enhanced con-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30
Supervisors Change
Date OF Meeting

The Prince Edward county board
Of supervisors has changed its regu-
Lar meeting date from the first
Thursday 10 tho first Tuesday Of
each month
The change makes the boards
October session fall Tuesday. Oct. \.
rather than October 2.
The order. arrived al 10 meet the
full boards time and convenience
needs. is effective until further
notice The 10 am, opening hour
Is unchanged.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30
School Summary:
Norfolk School
Closing Follows
Courts Denial

Latest mo"cs in the public school
ISIS Z have brough these dAvelop-
ments
Al Norfolk, 10 900 students more
we're added to the number at Char
lottcsville and Warren county with
closed schools Governor Almond
issued the formal closing order ef-
fccfinp three Norfolk high schools
and three junior highs, Friday.
The chief executive took the ac-
ton late last week when the full
U s. Fourth Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals affirmed lower court orders
directing admission Of IL Negroes.
Attorneys for Norfolk and War
rcn county. IN Joint appeal to the
court had requested one year de-
lay II preparation for mixed
classes The courts denial was III
an unanimous order
Six Schools Close
Maury. CRANKY and NorvieN are
Tho high schools affected The Jun
ior highs arc Blair. Norview and
Northsidc
IN the city. meanwhile. the plan
ior a substitute private school svs-
,cm for white students went ahead
under corporation headed by
James q Martin Nv The next
move rs w . the governor, was
The last official school board word
AT Charlottesville temporary
school system providing classes for
l.2oo children. got underway today
MI children from the closed VEN
able Elementary School who wish
70 attend classes are already Get.
ting schooling in private homes
Seniors and juniors rom tho
closed Lane High School started TO-
day Monday ID classes III three
churches ard fratcrnal lodge
The other high school grade classes
are expected 70 be opened later
this week
Church Consent
AZ Charlottesville. two churches
declining Use Or facilities
nave now agreed to such Use Uni
versity Baptist and FIRST Presbv-
terrain Belmont Baptist. hot pre-
Vlously committed publicly HAL
nov agreed to furnish facilities
AZ Arlington where Federal Dis
'fict judge Albert v Bryan has
ordered February admission Of
iour Negro elementary students
but has rejected admission pleas
OF % others. attorneys for the stl-
dents have announced appeal plans
They said It will be taken TO the,
Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals, to
seek admission Of the 26.
~ warren county, plans were
Undertaking. for q privately oper-
ated school system after d PTA-
sponsored public meeting favored
~ predominantly However partial /
community efforts there continue
g work for opening the public
schools under local control
A group Of 50 citizens organized I
sunday at Front ROYAL determined /
p pursue every lawful and honor
able means to reopen our school as
quickly as possible We are here \
concerned with neither encouraging
lntegration nor perpetuating seerc-
satlon. their statement Of purpose I
said in part. Il
Inc P-TA sponsored session vot
ing for private schooling brought
out hundreds Of persons early last
week.
at Little Rock. the public referen-
Continued on page z,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30
WOrSham Talent Show
Set Thursday Night

Students and members Of the
community will participate in a
talent show Thursday night. this
week. at Worsham High School
sponsored by the Future Home
makers chapter.
The program of entertainment
will be held in the school audi
torium commencing at o'clock,
with the public invited.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30
Three J ouiI,s
Arrested For.
Breaking Window 5

Three juvenile colorcd boys have
been apprehended for: breaking win
dows at the Mary E. Branch Ele-
mentary School, Police Chief Otto
S. Overten said today.
The trial viii probably be held
Friday, He said the three Youths
are responsible for breaking q win
doWs in the NEGRO elementary
school building.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30

siderably by the addition of the
sidewalk
The overall project for Madison
street includes the widening Of the
street, Installing curbs, cutters and
sidewalks. changing the grade of
the street and installing a new
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30
Offers New Access To Main
Work Well Unelertuay On
Madison Street Project

FarVies Madison Street improvements
water line already installed installation
Of curb partially completed and The widening
process.
H. Wick Company reports that
the project schedule help
to facilitate completion arrival Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30

ton with the progress being made
in the Madison street construction
A definite date for the completion
Of the through street has not been
set, but at the present rate Of prog
ress the street will be open in a
short time.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-30

storm drain Future plans call for
blacktoppng Madison after the es-
tablishment Of a good base with
gravel and tar. Surface treatment
OF the street with asphalt is not in
Guided in the present project.
Quisenberry expressed satlsfac-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
MAAlp Urges
New York School Investigation
Used 10 Aid Segregation Forces

concern. But the publicity 70.
cuscd upon violence perpctratcd
by less than one per cent Of
nearly 100000 students IL in
some instances by onstudcnts-
has given a false picture Of New
York's public schools throughout
the nation
We urge our city adminisira.
fion ~ meet this situation with.
out hysteria or prejudice in the
interes. OF the go per cent OF the
school population sincerely seek.
ing an education.
But we condemn any type Of
investigation which merely fur.
nishcS grist for the propaganda
mills Of those whose prime pur.
pose is TO discrcdit indignation in
education. The present grand jury
probe has been used by advocates
Of segregation as a justification
Of an archaic pattern of educa
ton and as an argument against
compliance with the United
states Supreme Court decision
banning segregation in our pub
tic schools.
We offer our cooperation in any
comprehensive plan to maintain
our schools in their primary func.
ton Of education.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

The resolution, adopted at the
regular monthly meeting Of the
Associations Board OF Directors
on Feb. 10 and made public to-
day by Or. Claiming n. Tobiss,
Board chairman. Condemns any
type Of investigation which mere
ly furnishes grist for the propa-
esnds mills OF those whose prime
purpose is 10 diseredit indignation
in public education"
The complete text of the reso-
luton follows:
The Board Of Directors Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People IS
distressed by the manner in which
the grand Jury investigating the
public schools Of Brooklyn has
exploited the natural concern OF
the people Of this city for the
welfare Ct their children. What
purported TO be an investigation
Of the schools has turned out TO
be an attack upon the cify's en-
tire educational system with thin
ly yelled overfones Of racial pre-
iUdice.
Under the impact Of this attack
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

a distinguished educator has been
driven TO end his life and the
school board inundated into an
ill-considered mass purge of al
legged trouble makers without pri.
or hearin for each individual ease
The NAACP is as concerned as
the Board of Education that the
innocent be protected from the
violent but il is also concerned
that each accused be granted the
traditional American right TO a
fair hearing before being penal.
lied. The summary suspension Of
alleged trouble.makers is not on.
ly unfair but also in violation Of
the state law. Moreover, no ar
engagements have been made for
their supervision and instruction
Any evidence Of violence in our
schools should be cause for grave
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
MISSISSIPPI GETS
STERILIZATION BILL

JACKSON, Miss. - Unmarried
women who have a second illegi
innate child would be called into
court to show cause why they
should not be sterilized under a
bill introduced in the Mississippi
Legislature Thursday.
The bill would make IL the dis.
trict or county attorneys duty to
institute court proceedings com.
mandjng her TO show cause, IL
any she can. why she should not
be subject to the provisions OF
this act and submit herself 10
temporary or permanent steriliza.
ton" II the court decides the
immortality OF the same female
Is detrimental TO the welfare OF
the state or community" the
sterilization would be ordered.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Is Your Home
W ell Designed?

Ann ARBOR-IIore's a four-wav measurement to help
you determine whether your houseor any building for
that matter-is good architecture
Ralph Hammett professor Of architecture at The Uni
versity o. Michigan SAYS:
First Il must have proper coordr alton of space Many
sum this up the phrase functional planning or logical
space whether the job deals with house for
particular family a whole city Good architecture must
be eer' correlation Of The necessary spaces OF the pro-
jet
Second good architecture must be proper structural en-
closure This is tie science of building and progresses
orr building tcchmcle develop with each discovery.
1ne uhea man b q CAll stone brick and wood al his
disposal
Now there are few limits to what do We have
steel that can be used either in compression or tension we
have plate glass aunigun pswoods and thousand plas
tics We can hang space cantllever H. we almost
defy the laws Of gravity Our buildings becoming tech
ncal wonders Of structure heating lighting and air condi-
tonng Good architecture rust be engineering the proper
enclosure OF space.
third requisite the economics of the project.
Whatever the project there always budget which must
be reekoned with Economics rightly applied is requisite
Of good architecture.
Then there the fourth requisite and possibly the most
important Sone cs it beauty Il is the aesthetic qua
l that through line color and balanced masses but
il cant be figured learned through decentralization for
nailed training mathematics. 1t is that quality Of a
building that causes people to look second time because
they like it Some people say is the spiritual quality of
the building
Well whatever II is MS not planning alone II is not
engineering; II is no. satisfying the dollar only
Yes good architecture be the city beautiful It's
sculpture its painting in three dimesions it's frozen music
And like opera and ballet can be combination Of all
these
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Freedom House
States Program

DETROIT, Mich. - A Freedom
and Friendship Rally to comment
crate the Great Patriots OF the
past, George Washington, Our
first President: Abraham Lincoln
the great emancipation: Thad.
dcues Kosmluszko, Son of Lib
Man Of Struggle will be held
at the Freedom House ,633l Chene
Street on Sunday, February %
at 2.30 PM. Stanley Nowak, for.
Hner State Senator and Rev.
Charles A. Hill will be The speak
crS.
Pres. Eisenhower said on Jan.
81 III would be a wonderful thing
To bring a lot Of Russian students
TO this country And the
same the USA and USSR signed
an agreement to exchange radio
TV programs, films etc.
In this spirit the American
Heritage Committee which is
sponsoring the ralley has invited
Leroy Wolins of Chicago to show
q Magnificent color film taken
while he was in MOSCOW in 1857
at the World Youth Festival.
Mr.. Wolns will also relate his
experiences while in the USSR
and Czechoslovakia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
College Fund
Has 3 Schools

NEW YORK. y. Y.-St Pauls
College. Lawrcncevillc. Va. and
Barber Scotia College. Concord,
Y. c.. have been added 10 the
membership roster of the United
Negro College Fund.
Their addition brings to 33 the
number Of private. accredited
colleges and universities receiving
aid through the Fund.
Sponsored by the Episcopal
Church and an affiliate of the
Church's American Church In
stitute. the Lawrcncevillc liberal
arts college was established 4:
ST Paul's School in 1888 The
student body at st. Pau.'s aver
ages SEQ men and women. Some
l.l00 earned bachelors degree:
have been granted since 1912
when the school was accredited
by the State Department Of Vir
ginia.
Also member Of the United
Negro College Fund. which con
tri butos approximately 1917
of the operating costs of IFS
member colleges each year, is
another Episcopal Church affiliat
ed school, st. Augustine's Col
lege. Raleigh, n. c.
The College Fund provides its
members with consultative serv-
ices on curricular problems and
business management and admin
isters a cooperative inter collegi.
ate examination program TO sell
Get exceptional students for
scholarships.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., heads
the College Funds National Coun-
Gil The Hon. John j. McCloy is
treasurer. Lee H. Bristol, chair
man of Bristol-Myers Co. and
an Episcopal layman. has served
rs the College Funds national
campaign chairman for the past
two years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Cong. Diggs Urges international
RECOGNITION of Race Leaders

cot these singular stfsinments or
the part Of Negroes suggesting
ways in which they should be In
corporsfed in your prosrsmmins
for the American Exhibit.
Additionally. | urge that you
include Negroes in your person
rel recruitment for the positions
YOU will have. such as usher
guides. clerical help, and skilled
maintenance men.
would appreciate your advis-
ing me what your employment
policies will be. what positions
are open and what the qualifica-
tions are for filling same.
May say that America is for
tunate in having a person OF your
high calibre to serve so unset
lishly in the position to which
YOU have been appointed. un-
derstand that YOU have refused
TO accept the salary stipulated for
this tremendous responsibility.
Sincerely.
CHARLES c. DIGGS. JR.,
Member Of Congress
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
jackie Robinson Soys
Bios Beyond Control

MINNEAPOLIS-Jackie Robin.
son Friday night defined the
goal Of Negroes as containmcnt
rather than elimination of racial
preJsdices. The latter. he said.
Is beyond our reach"
Were not ssklna the r,oh,
70 soeialize with anyone who
doesn't want TO-" the to,wn,
podger sssr told a mee,inu 81 a..
Urban League here. but there
70 probably not much more ,oe,.x
'n'xin9 IN The North. where n Il
,essL Than in The South where
" " done under cover Of darn.
ness" "
lie said that everyone has
The right to personal prejudiee Z
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22
Baptist Head
Still Faces
Court Action

WASEIINGTON-The suit chal.
longing the right of the Rev
Joseph H. Jackson Of Chicago
to hold office as President Of
the National Baptist Convention
which was scheduled for argu-
ment in the u. s. District Court
Thursday, was postponed until
February "a.
Charges that DR.. Jackson is
holding his position unlawfully
were brought by 10 outstanding
members Of the Association. The
ministers who are asking the
court to custer and exclude"
Rev Jackson from the presidency
Of the Convention are the Revs.
w. H. Borders Of Atlanta; T.
M. Chambers. Los Angeles: J.
r. Green, Detroit; f. f. Holllns,
Bastrop, La; L. X. Jackson. Gary.
Ind; J. C.. Mitchell Huntington,
w. Va; A. Owen Memphis; NJ.
L. Shepard, Philadelphia; f. c.
Smith, Washington and Roland
Smith of Little Rock.
The ministers group is rep
resented by Attorneys James Nj.
Nabrit, Frank d. Reeves and
George f. C. Haynes, all of Wash
ington.
Jackson is represented by At.
tvs. Bedford and Marjorie Law
son, also Of Washington.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-22

He added:
But no one has the right 10
impose his stupidity on society
or any group of society. .Segre'
CATION as a way of life. in educa'
ton, transportation and in hous-
ing Is on the way out. If Am
orleans keep any group down.
some part q them must remain
down, too"
Robinson denied that Negroes
are trying TO go too fast in the
march toward indignation, addins'
'Suuthcrners who preach modera'
ton really are preaching retrcs'
j.. Indignation in everyday lie
can be as successful as Il Is III
baseball"