The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-09-26


community this week. Since the
sllase has been cut doves have
flocked III large numbers to feed
on the scattered grain left in the
fields. Huntsnen have also flockcd
and enjoyed the sport. Among them
was our worthy governor. Hon Mr.
Almond. the guest of Jack Bruce.
who is a real hunter and lover
of his native Sandy River neighbor-
hood.
The Rig Move
Mrs. J j. Gillian spent Thurs
day and Friday With Mn and Mrs.
Woodfln Hughes while she did a
little packing and moving Of her
furniture from her old home. She
will continue to make her home
With Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gillian
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bruce and
Ronnic drove j. T Bruce down Sun
day to spend some time with Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hillsman in
Amelia
Mrs John Gates and Woodfin
Hughes spent Monday and Tuesday
with their sister, Mrs. Jack James.
OF Suffolk. Mr. and Mrs Mercer
Gillian and Mrs. Everett Priddy
joined them Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. James. her husband
Mrs. w A. Oldham attended the
State WMU Study Course at Eagle
Eyrie Friday and Saturday and
really had wonderful time. They
demonstrated and put into practice
the course as they studied MIR. Cd
ham spent FRIDAY NIGHT with vii
lie Bass They attended the fair that
evening
John Williamson who also at
tended Mr. James funeral spent
Wednesday afternoon and evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert William
Son. having supper with them
Officers Elected
The GAS of Sharon met with
Betty 10 Gates Saturday afternoon
They elected their new officers fol
The coming year
Mrs f. NJ Croxton and sol
spent Sunday with her parents
Mr. and Mrs G. W Hodges. while
her husband was IN Martlnsville
MI and Mrs Thomas Bruce ane
family were Sunday callers OF
Nh and Mrs Mercer Gillian.
Mr. and Mrs E J Smith spent
the week end in Norfolk visiting
their daughter and son-in-laW. Mr.
and Mrs ]. F. Crofton They were
iaincd by their other two daueh
tefs and their families for Sunda,
dinner and a family ect-toeether
Preserve Years
Birthdays and birthday parties
always seem to excite and thrill
children Is it because they are
growing older or is it the party sids
that delights theme
Sometimes grown-ups too gel
fun ard pleasure in birthdays Sucf
Was the case with Brothers Helndof
and G l. Jones this week wher
they met for a double up on then
celebration at the Hefndons. Mrs
Jones furnishing a freezer Of home
made ice cream while Mrs. Hern
don made the cake
Their birthdays were one DAY
apart, both tho same age and cacf
have The Same secret III prcserva
ton Of their years.
a Full Week End
Mrs DrcWry Gates had With hei
fer the week end a miserable cold
her daughter and her husband ana
all tor grandchildren. Grandpa
Gates stood BY as usual ana proved
to he FIRST class nurse worthy Of
his title
Mr. and MIS-, Bobby Fulcher. 81
Pulaski visited Mr. and Mrs Tom
jenkins and Mn and Mrs Hatcher
Thompson Saturday. Charlle
Farmer. Jr Of WASHINGTON. drove
down for a visit with them Sun
iav.
ROBERT, IL. Ann. and Nancy Jen-
Ems spent most enjoyable week
fnd ~ Farnville visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Parker.
Curious Crowds
Tho Five County Fair was quite
ar attraction 10 everyone, the young
end Old What often seems tragic
sometimes proves to boost the IN
terast Of the nuhllc HE ralsfnrii1ne