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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20

ing college. This years group
comes from the Universities of
Buffalo. Oklahoma. Wisconsin
and Nebraska. and Montana
State College. They bone UP on
their subject in the monuments
library, which has the largest
collection Of "Custerana" in
the world.
Tearing Down Myths
The rangers spend a great
amount Of time tearing down
myths. The one most prevalent
is that custer was the last man
to be killed. Not necessarily
So" says Jack McDermott,
who has an MA. degree in
American history from Wiscon-
sin, and has spent two years
at the monument. mo one
really knows and it's doubtful
that anyone ever will"
Although important aspects
of the battle are shrouded in
mystery, new information is
still being discovered. Late in
June the skeletal remains Of
three Of the soldiers with Ben
teen and Reno, group COM
manders under Custer, were
found during the reconstruc-
ton Of rife pits.
Historians says the terrain
looks the same as it did when
the battle was fought on the
hot day of June IS, 1875. There
is one minor exception, the
Little Big Horn River. below
the battlefield, has somewhat
altered its course during the
years.
One look at the terrain is
enough to topple the myth that
the Indians made their charge
on horseback. The ground is
covered with sagebrush and is
cut and sliced by ravines, ridges
and precipitous slopes.
Crawled Along Cliff
Actually. according to young
McDermott, the Indians crawled
along the cliffs and gullies
until they were on all sides of
Clusters men. One-third of the
Indians were equipped with
firearms, the rest used bow
and arrows.
Nor was there a final
charge" says McDermott. The
assault was accomplished
largely from fixed positions.
Visitors also ask about the
famous chiefs who led the
Sioux tribes in their attack.
Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Rain
in-the-Face, Chief Gall. Most
people give Sitting Bull most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20

For men who prefer sortorio understote-
nnent, visit to our new University Corner
will be most enIiehtenine and satisfying
Looted in an costly accessible corner Of our
Mems Store, the University Corner will pre-
sent q complete line Of soft tailored clothing
for what we have chosen to coll the "trodi-
tionoIIy dressed" type man. He's q young
man not necessarily in years, but in out
look; one who believes that q man who
dresses we'll feels we'll. He comes from the
ranks Of young business executives, college
students even high school students
And remember, University Corner apparel is
tailored to the stondords Of our Mems Store
-. and moderately priced to suit the young
mans budget Natural shoulder suits from
5000, natural shoulder sports ooots from
5000. PIeotess sIocks from 400 and the
proper type of roinweor from 1000
Be sure to visit our new University Corner
tomorrow and thy on this troditionoIIy styled
clothing for yourself The styling is timeIess
=. oIWoyS correct /. . . in the best Of circles.
WGL-UniVsrsiy Corner. End Floor
selections at Chevy Chose,
cSmsn end AIGSondda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20
Flower Lover

INDIANAPOLIS (AP).-Mrs.
c. R. Snyder can't help feeling
the burglar who broke into her
house wasn't entirely an UNI
feeling brute. In addition to
nearly 5000 worth Of other loot,
he swiped Mrs. Snyder's four
favorite pots Of African violets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20

| Austin. MINI, the big eye
catcher was city transport.
People pack into those
streetcars so tight you'd think
they would suffocate," said
Carl. "And those that can't get
in Just hang on the outside,
clutching whatever they can"
All found Polish homes over
crowded. with six persons to
three rooms the average. OF
the six host families, none had
a car and one had a TV set,
All were keen radio listeners
who tuned in to Radio Free
Europe and Voice of America.
All the youngsters came here
expecting a lot Of questioning
and criticism = about the
American political system. They
seldom got it.
Interest in Prices
Instead, they're much more
interested in prices and living
standards" said Miss Gersten.
The other girls reported their
hosts fascinated by such novel;
ties as liquid shoe polish and
drip-dry skirts.
Carl Brill said it seemed the
average Warsaw family saw
more plays and operas than its
counterpart back home.
"And it's surprising the
amount Of contemporary Amer
lean literature they've read"
said Miss Gersten. They all
know Hemingway far better
than I do"
They certainly read more
Of everything than we do"
said Miss Ten Hoor. "You see
books everywhere. They seem
quite cheap and they don't
have the competition from
other things like they do at
home"
Find Few Red Supporters
AS for political attitudes, the
group produced this analysis:
TITS difficult to find a sup
porter of the Communist sys-
tenn, even among people such
as officials who could be ex-
pected to be party members
People generally feel they are
not masters Of their own des-
tiny. Some say life in Eastern
Europe has been declining for
40 years and will get worse
before 1t gets better.
Fear of war is deep-rooted
and genuine. People have q
greater hostility toward the
Germans than the Russians but
tend to talk more Of the Rus
SLAMS because they are closer.
Some believe the official line
that America is ready to risk a
war. Others believe the West
is too slow to react, and well
come such moves as the Leb-
anon landing as a check to
Russia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
Seal Sale Report: Half of Letter
Receivers Ignore TB Funds Appeal

the month" he said.
Proceeds from this 51st Christ
mas Seal Sale will support chest
X-rays, health education, rehabili-
tation and m. d c al research.
Emphasis has changed in a half
century of Christmas Seals from
merely keeping the victims alive.
Today we work to find TB early
when it's easiest to cure. to teach
people how TO protect themselves
from TB. and TO help cX-paiicntS
become useful members Of society.
Tho Christmas Seal Sale helps fl
nance this important work and
that's why VIC say please answer
your TB Seal letter. Don't forget,
do it today"
County Totals
County totals as of December q
were: Amelia. 1888 s. Appomattox,
S775 10: Buckingham. $736 IS: Char
lotte, Sl.62427, Cum berla nd
$537.5l. Lunenburg. 81 .0749 Motto
way, 81 1854 40; Powhatan. $486.50.
and Prince Edward, Sl972 "a
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
FOresters Give Public Credit For
Excellent 1857 Forest Fire Record

Farcst fires reached new low
il 1857. reports Maynard Stoddard,
district fire chief. The trend in re-
cent years has been downward.
The Virginia Division Of Forestry
releasing yeaf-end forest fire sta
tistics. announced that 96 escaped
fires burned 1874 acres III the ten
county Southside Virginia District
with headquarters in Farmville
This is the best fire record in
j nine years, Stoddard said proudly
In the last IS years. only l948 re-
ported fewer forest fires than dur
ing 1857
Forestry officials believe the re.
duced number Of fires is due mainly
TO increased public cooperation IN
fire prevention and tho realization
that Vnginias timbcrlaad-vsS yalu-
able natural resource.
The Farnlvillc district OF The sur
rounding ten counties protects al
most two million acrea Of forest
land from fire Stoddard said more
fires were caused by careless smo-
kers than from any other single
cause Fires escaping from brush
and trash burning operations ranked
second with the remainder being
from miscellaneous causes
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
TObaccO Market Sales Resume
Monday; January Auction End
Seen AS A Good Possibility
Go To 'Soute Almond
Cuardsmcn TO March For New Gov.

National Guardsmcn Of Farm
Vile S Company 6 Will be among
the first citizens iii the Common
wealth 10 congratulate their new
governor. j Lindsay Almond. Jr.
They march in the inaugural pa
rade In Richmond next Saturday.
The Guardsmcn \ congratulations
viii be in the form Of smartly-
executed eye : right as they march
past the reviewing stand for digni-
taricS
Company q members VIII Join
with other Guardsmcn IN the Viz
GINA part Of the 10Th Division for
he parade Colonel A A Sproul. Of
Stanton. Will march al the head
Of the 10Th Infantry Regiment
ne Virginia portion 81 the 18th.
Tho Inaugural parade through
md Richmond will begin at noon
The invitation for tho whole regl-
mett 70 participate IS the first
issued III recent years More re-
Gently Richmond area units only
participated
Unit integrity viii be maintained
by tho marching colnponents. with
public address system announcer
calling of tho home community and
commanding officer As Guard units
march Nv
Captain Robert J Bradshaw will
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
Scouts And Explorers Plan Weekend
Trip Over Part Of Appalachian Trail

An expedition Of Scouts and Ex-
piorcrS Of the Pie Il III ONT Area
Council will spend some TING this
~eek end Oh fhc Appalachian Tran
NJ Nelsop County
The purpose If the expedition ac-
cordng p Robert Chappcllc Scout
ficld executive II III perform 4
service to tho Appalachian Tran
Club NY clearing portions Of the
traiI that nave reverted to wilder
ness from lack u care
Scouts and Explorers planning ID
make THE trip from Farmville are
George PAnkett and Harold Tate.
d Troop In, ana All Ellington and
Roy Ransom. Of Troop 49, Darrell
Carpenter. scou'maSter of Troop
lis Viii accompany tho Farmville
group, They VIII leave Friday after
noon and rendezvous with other
scouts a Camp Monocan where the
party Will spend the night Friday
Tho Council group plans 70 take
4 TIM each year 10 clear portions
Of thc trail until all Of the trail
within thc council boundaries Is
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03

Cumberland had the best fire re.
cord. with four fires which de.
stroyed only two acres. Bucking-
ham had five fires which burned
five acres. Prince Edward had +
fires and lost 40 acres, while Amelia
had II fires and lost only q acreb
Charlotte county was among the
highest with % fires burning s.
acres Others were as follows. Ap-
pomattox. five fires burning seven
acres; Halifax eight fires burning
10 acres: Lunenburg IL fires for five
acres: Mecklenbure. six fires fol-
II acres: and sNottovav eight fires
for l6 acres.
Cumberland 5 excellent record com
parcs with 1856 record Of IA fires
burning 42.9 acres. Buckingham S
1856 record was y fires for l3s
acres.
Stoddard pointed out that the re.
cord was made in spite Of the
drought conditions which plagued
the local fields and forests during
July and August
Stoddard urged all who use the
forestland to be especially careful
during 1858 and continue to help
prevent forest fires =
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03

One Of every two Christmas Seal
Sale letters mailed has failed 10
bring response to the Southside
tuberculosis Associations annual
appeal for TB funds. according to
the current summary Of the cam
paign.
There we're % 900 letters mailed
in the nine-county area, and the
response thus far has raised $l0099
for tho Association operations dur
ing 1858.
The appca seeks 10 raise
$4,000 a sum that will maintain
a full program Of services to tho
nine Southsidc counties organized
into the Association.
Still Coming In
Esten H. Shomo, executive direc-
tor. said today that returns are
still coming in. and that response
to the letters is little ahead Of
the replies last year at this time.
The Association will be. able TO
expand its program Of services if
another $1,000 is received within
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
Amelia Sheriff
Catches Rustlers !.
Not Wild West Show

Too many wild west movies and
tclcyision shows?
Although the Judge may not ask
that question. it certainly is a
natural one ID ask of the seven
Amelia youths who were arrested
and charged with rustling cattle.
Valentine Southall. Amelia county
commemorative attorney. said evi-
dcncc against the Youths will be
presented next week when the Cir
cult Court Grand Jury convencS.
The boys, ranging in age from 16
to 20 years old, are said to have
stolen cattle from several farms in
Amelia and Nottovay counties dur
ing the past year.
They were arrested after Rich
mond firm. Brauer and Company
reported 1t bought a thoroughbred
bull worth All least $1,000 for only
Sl5l at Richmond stockyard. A
check Of the sales slip traced the
animal to one Of the boys.
Sheriff NJ M. deKraff said the
animals were cut out Of farmers
herds at night and carried to Rich
mopd. where they were sold at the
regular stock sales.
Arthur Duncan reporte d that
three cows valued AZ \ total m
Sl.l00 were stolen from his farm
during the year Others reporting
cattle losses included w! S. Jackson.
Of Amelia county and Robert
kreidcr, Of NottoWay county.
Southall said one youth admitted
taking part in six thef;s. His bond
was set at 81 900 and the other
youths we're bonded at $500 each.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
DIR. Ray Moore, Jr.
Elected TO Medical
Society Position

III Robert y Keeling " South
HILL has been installed Is president
Of the Fourth DISTRICT Medical So
ciety 70 succeed Dl J A N eS "A
Thweat+ Of Petersburg
~ Keeling chief Of staff Al The
Community Memorial Hospital Al
South Hi has served as chairman
Of the American Education Founda
ION Committee Of the MEDICAL So
ciety Of Virginia
Other officers Of tho district so
cicty arc Dr.. W Grosman Of Peters
burg FIRST vice president. pr Ear
M Bane Of Lawrenccvillci second
vice president Dr. c. w VicE, Jr-
secrctary-troasurer, and Dr. Ray
Moore, Jr.. Of Farmvlllc. chairman
Of the steering committee.
The fourth Medical District rough
~ covers an area bounded by the
James River. Petersburg, South Hill
and Appomattox.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
Manteo Community
Loses 20 Identity

Patrons on the rural route from
Manteo post office have ben noti-
fled that beginning January | their
mail address will be Buckingham
and the rural route has been changed
TO run from Buckingham.
E. NJ. Wright, RID carrier from
the, Manteo office will work from
the Buckingham office increasing
the route by twenty some miles,
r. B. Critz. Manteo postmaster
will continue OH the job for delivery
of mail TO post office patrons. and
for mail dispatch which will be
served by the same rural carrier.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
As Per Cent
OF 1857 Crop
Yet TO BE Sold

The Farmvillc Tobacco Market
rcopens Monday with prospects for
heavy sales following two full
weeks Of inactivity during the holi-
days.
Tobaccomen estimate that be-
tween 50 and 60 per cent Of the
1857 crop has already been auc-
toned. That much required three
weeks. after the opening this year
on December O.
II growers have been able TO pre-
pare their tobacco for market, the
possibility that auctions may be
concluded during January is good.
Last year the markets had eight
full weeks Of auctions ending Feb
ruary a. An extra day for clean
UP sales was held afterward Last
year there was also one-week sliS-
pension Of sales after the fifth week
when processing plants became
cloggcd
Cut To Have Effect
Since the 1857 crop took 10 per
cent acreage cut over that OF year
ago. tobaccomen believe the crop
will be much lighter In pounds
when auctions are completed Tho
soil bank acreage reserve program
took another 10 per cent of tobacco
land out Of production. as well.
Present forecasts are for Viz
gina dark-fired crop Of about
! 3 500 900 pounds compared 10 pro
duction Of a little over 10000, 300
Y a season ago.
|. With most OF the buyers still hav
ing untitled orders, prospects for
steady prices at least for several
weeks more appear good Ira
ditionally, however. some Of the
\ firms have secured most Of the Vir-
GINA tobacco they need by the holi-
day closing This year is no ex-
ception. il is reported.
+ Totals 10 Date
\ The following summaries show
the market situation here as auction
activity gets set to resume for the
remainder Of the season
4 Dark fired tobacco l734,2l0
pounds sold for 1868 .732 .86, aversg-
ling s3827
Sun cured tobacco - 426,660
pounds sold for sl36 .83l 40 avcrag-
ing S32 on.
The combined weight Of both
kinds OF tobacco is 2,l60.87O pounds.
The dollar income TO farmers from
both kinds is $500 563. Y
Averages Suffer
While the average last year for
the 1856 crop was S2l3 higher for
dark-fired leaf and n cents higher
for sun-cured when sales resumed
after the holidays, the poundage
and income figures then were much
lower.
Last season. a period Of SLOW
marketings at the start. the weight
was less by 500 900 pounds and the
income less by $500, 900. when the
markets closed for the holidays.
The next few weeks will have to
be active if 1856 records are to be
matched. since the market here
sold 1897 900 and growers crossed
81 $50 sol.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
30 Miles Hard
Surface Added
To Road System
Annual Secondary
Highway Report
Issued BY Parker

Almost 80 miles Of secondary
roads in Prince Edward Cumbcr-
land and buckingham counties were
hard surfaced during the past year,
Resident Engineer H. Parker, OF
DillWyn, reported today
, III 4 ycar-cnd summary on sec
ondary road improvements In his
residcncv during 1919 Parker also
reported that almost 40 miles Of re-
surfacine also were completed IN
the three counties
A summary 81 the years accom-
pllshmenis IN each county included
Prince Edward
Prince Edward HISS miles Of
new hard snrfacina and 90 miles Of
rcsurfacing. grading and statlliz-
ing S7h miles On, Route h30 from
Route 6a7 n Just south Of Us $50.
v IA mIlr III o52 from US AGO north,
and III. miles Of Route G63 from
Route 81 ID Route 500 construction
of New brirac over Sayler's Greek
m ROUTE 6la. and strengthening
mo bridges ID load capacity Of
10 tons
The new hard Surfaclng was on
Route sos from us $50 north tone
milcA Route 600 from 625 2 ! miles
Route $40 from 631 10 02 nile
south Of us tGn III miles Route
63s from 632 70 one mile southeast:
Route s52 from us t6O to ", mile
north Route e63 from 67i to 6a8
If2I miles, and five short streets
adjacent I'd FarmVlllc we're surfaced
Some Of tho smfaeing projects. the
engineer said viii bc extended an
traffic increases and funds permit.
Buckingham Work
Buckinpham &5 miles of 'ncw
hard surfacine on the following
roufcs 63l from Route 20 w Z
mixes soHtl h3a from us No to go
6G miles and Tl0o2 from Tl0o3
10 1i0ol N.Y. HiIic inv project on
e14 parlaf va+d PROVIDED 4 hard
surfaced road from IS 20 Al Buck
nriBam ratni House 10 Route Gao al
AudrrsonVille and was much
needed IMPROVEMENT III the county
Parker said 2n0 miles Of road
were resmtaced III Buckingham
cennt~ sections Or Routes SOS,
627i Gal and d6o were graded and
stabilized two bridges were con-
stla4cfcd one on Route G3G over Al
branch Of Slate River and the other
WV Route e83 over Collins creek
fonr Weak structures were replaced
With ctlyer's and three bridges
we're STRENGTHENED NJ increase their
load limit 10 40 tons.
Cumberland Work
Cumberland County go miles Of
neW hard snrfacing were completed
on routes 500 from Route a3 north
34 miles. GIG from GA to Gn1; 623
from G22 ono mic north. ard 672
from Gl2 one nile north A total of
II 81 miles Of road were rcsirfaccd;
sections 81 routes 600. GIG and go
were graded and stabilized four
bridges were eliminated by the III
stallation 81 culvcrts: and two
bridges were strengthened to int
crease their load limit to 10 tons.
AT thc end Of the year tho second
airy mileage and miles Of hard sur
faced secondary roads in each Of
the three counties totalcd. Prince
Edward 383 and l23 Buckingham
$40 and 1885, Cumberland 282 and
%
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03

clearly marked
Mapping out the camping and
activities In the Powhafan ARROW
District, Il r.. p Brierley. chair
man Of that committee Brierley
also plans 70 repeat the successful
historical trek Of Lees retreat from
saylor's Greek to Appomattox which
vas done last year for the first
time. BOYS from other councils will
be allowed 10 participate on the
Hex Oh limited basis An Alex
andria troop has already requested
space for Is Explorers.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
81 New Homes At S4O3191
Construction Totals For 1867 Hit $3.50, 9O5

einia Street, s. G. Newman 70 dc-
molish Old Paulette building and
another two story frame house on
the W. G. Newman Company pro
perty; and w. J. Bloomfield Estate.
brick veneer residence on the corner
Of Second and Vaughan streets.
County permits we're issued as
follows:
Farmvillc district, Robert Z Tay-
lor for commercial building near the
underpass west of Farmvlllc.
Lockctt district; Willard J Echols
new dwelling on Rice Burkeville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03

home permits arc more than re-
corded III recent years, as both
1856 and 1858 could muster only 50
homes each. The new homes in
1857 were estimated at $4o3, 1874.
Although the total figure for
1857 Is some 5000 900 short Of 1856,
there were l24 permits taken out in
1857 as compared with 1902 permits
in 1856. Perhaps the big difference
IN 1857 was the lack Of commercial
building which was light compared
with 1856. Few large commercial.
undertakings we're started in 1887.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03

road, and Frank w Bruce. milk
house. Buffalo District walker Gil
liam. new dwelling.
Prospect district; Mamie Cook, ad.
dition to dwelling; william Lyon.
dwelling, and Alfonzo Dungec
dwelling
The five new dwellings for Decem-
ber accounted for So 800 Of the
S38. $50 total.
New Homes Keep Up
New homes for the year 1857 were
the major factor III the healthy
year-end summary. The g. new
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-01-03
Christmas News
Floods Herald Office

Due to the unusual number Of
Community news letters received
this week al the Herald Office. a
large group has been left out Of this
edition
All news omitted in today's is
sue viii be carried in Tuesdays pa
ner