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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Juveniles Confess
Juveniles Confess
Engineer Gets
Close Shave As
Bullet Whizzes By

A bullet fired from homemade
pistol gave an engineer on the Viz
gilman Railroad a close call last
week. as the train passed under
Route Is between Farmville and
Keysville. The bullet entered the
rear window of the cab, burned the
ear of the engineer, and crashed
out the front window
The shot was fired Sunday. Nov.
l. Special agent for the Virginian,
W. H. Bailey. Of Altavista, investi-
gated the shot Monday, and called
the Prince Edward sheriff's office
in on the case Tuesday.
Two white juveniles admitted
Tuesday to Deputy Sheriff j. A.
Overton and Bailey that they were
on the track and one confessed to
shooting the homemade gun at the
fleeing train One of the Juveniles
is l7-year-old from Charlotte
County and the other is a l6-year-old
from Prince Edward
Petitions have been Tiled with the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court and the case will be heard
Friday.
Overton described the gun as be-
ing made from an old % calibre
rifle. cut down to pistol size.
In another juvenile arrest this
week. Deputy Sheriff j A. Over
ton and officer Isaac Wilkerson APP
pretended four colored juveniles.
ages 3D., from the Pamplin area
for stealing automobile inner tubes.
Overton said the loss was report
ed Monday by Florence Mathews.
colored, Of Pamplln. Someone had
broken into her car and stolen
seven inner tubes Overton and
Wilkerson obtained confession
from the juveniles Monday. No date
has been set for the hearing.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Annual Nine County Effort
Friday, The 18Th Brings
Area Seal Sale Opening

vices from the state and national
associations.
Dependent On Seals
The local association is depend
ent entirely upon the sale OF
Christmas seals to- support its pro
gram, according to Mrs. James c.
Rea.. Jr, seal sale chairman. PRO
tcct the family circle is the aim
of the tuberculosis Association
Over eight million lives have been
saved since the first Christmas seal
was sold, but saving lives is not
enough-We must see to it that
every family is spared the suffer
ing and tragedy Of this long term
chronic Illness. states Mrs. Rea
Statistics from the local office
show that free chest x-rays were
given $500 persons through mobile
units in the past year. detecting
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13

his career as a dancer. He went
to England in 1886 and worked in
epertory companies for three
years. During World War II he join
ed the Royal Navy. and he came
to Canada in 1852. He has toured
on three occasions with the Ca
madam Players
Canadian Players" was formed
in 1854 and its plays have been
seen by audiences throughout
Ca a d a and the United States.
Everywhere critics and audiences
acclaimed this young and vigorous
Canadian group.
Advance tickets for this perform
ance may be secured at the Long
wood College business office, or at
the box office the night Of the per-
Torrance.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Venable Street TOGO One WAY
With Placing OF Signs Today
Leaf Collection
TO Get Major
Stress Next Week

The full Street Department force
will be assigned to the huge task
Of gathering leaves from Farmville
streets starting Monday, Town Man
ager E. L. Quisenberry announced
today.
He requested property owners to
prepare for the about effort by
gathering leaves during the week
end. They should be placed along
grass plots and not in cutters, he
reminded
I'VE hope to avoid repeated re-
tracing of our steps. and prepare
talon for the collection this week
end will help the effort a great
DEAL Quisenberry said.
Trucks will deposit full loads at
any address within, or close to the
town, for property owners who want
leaves for gardens or compost, the
manager added There must be a
dumping place easily accessible for
the trucks, and persons wishing
leaves should leave the address at
the town office, the manager said.
One-Way Now
One-Way signs have been receiv-
ed and will be placed on Venable
street today Friday, according to
the town manager. The street will
be made one-Way south from High
to S. Main Street, and its regula
/ hn Df
/ fective with the placing of the
signs.
The town council initiated long
range, but important studies during
night Among these were the size
and location Of third storage tank
for the town water supply system.
The councils water committee
and special project committee will
have report prepared by Wiley
and Wilson, consulting engineers of
Lynchburg to assist them The firm
has handed council its study of
seven possible sites. A final west
side site must be secured and
decision on whether to erect a
I. 500, 900. 10000 or million gallon
tank reached
Farmville presently has two
storage tanks, each of 100000 gal
Ions, one on the south side, one on
/ the east side Combined they give
Just slightly less than a tWo-day
standing supply of water. Increas-
ing, or doubling that supply has
been considered desirable and the
study will follow up on that opinion.
| New Parking Lot
/ Another study placed with com
nlttee was that Of the design and
! type Of a municipal parking lot at
| the north end Of Main street on the
site decided TO the town by the Nor
| folk and Western Railway. Under
consideration will be whether or
| not to make the site of the former
p9llpWood loading area metered
lot.
| A third study on a suitable loca-
| Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Defenders Sponsor

"A rally of citizens from the
Fourth Congressional District will
be held in Victoria, November ID.
in the Community Building at 8
pm.
II is said to be the first of
series of rallies in each OF the
State S 10 congressional districts. III
al effort TO soldify opposition to
the growth of federal government
power.
The meeting III Victoria. WedneS-
day. is sponsored by the LunenbTg
Chapter of the Defenders Of State
Sovereignty and Individual Libcr
ties. with the local president. the
Rev. Miles M. Austin in charge of
the meeting. Other organizations in
Guiding the Virginia Crusaders for
Constitutional Government. will be
represented at the program.
Principal speakers will be John
w. Carter, Danyille attorney. and
Del. Frank p Moncure, of Stafford.
The time has come for a meet
ing at the summit OF all citizens
who have not accepted the s,lrren-
der Of their constitutional rights.
says Mr. Austin. He declared that
the meeting is not political gath
erlng. but that it is meeting Of
citizens of kindred minds. to dem
onStrate the strength of Virginia S
determination not to bow to the il
legal and usulped power Of the fed
cral government.
Speaking for the Crusaders. Ed
Silverman. of Blackstone. said. I've
have not accepted the surrender by
the Almond administration of our
rights and We intend to continue 10
fight until men are found to place
ii public office. who will restore
Virginia TO her rlghtful place
The Crusade Mr.. Austin said
brought thousands to the state
capitol Oh March 81. and through
its speakers pledged to continue
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Giving: s16.s41
Giving: $Jo.9dI
Community Chest
Appeal Wind Up
Set Saturday

The Prince Edward County Com
munity Chest will wind up its cam
paign for funds for II organizations.
Saturday Chest officials are still
hopeful the goal Of Sl8,975 will be
met Thursday morning, total con
trlbutions stood at $l6941.43
Chest president j. H. Wamsley
and general campaign chairman
Joseph II. James. Jr,, sounded
thanks 10 the cooperative spirit
shown by volunteer workers and
the general public IN support Of the
campaign. Similar pleas from tho
two leaders were made that all
workers. whether a team captain
Or an individual solicitor, turn in
their report by Saturday
James noted that the county dis
tricts had over-subscribed their pre-
vious efforts in the campaign and
the special gifts division had done
remarkably we'll. Special gifts now
total Sl2 1850. not very shy of
III $4,000 goal The gifts division
absorbed 81. 500 Of the s. 900 IN
crease il this years quota.
Even il the goal is not met. and
We believe il will come close, the
increased giving appears conflr-
nation Of the cemmunity's belief in
al expanded community chest
commented Wanslev He said he
was hopeful other national organ
cations would affiliate with the
chest next year. The Prince Ed
ward Red Cross chapter became a
member Of the chest just prior to
the current campaign.
The report by divisions Thursday
morning was as follows: employees.
$l.223.60 quota. $3.50: reslden
tlal, $9O7.l2 quota, $3.50: colored.
SOL u quota, $780, Prospect dis
trict. 1872 quota. $500. Leigh,
STATS quota. $275; Buffalo SIS
quota. $3.50; Farmvillc district. $2l3
quota, $500; Lockett, $367-quota,
$500: and Hanlpden, S22l quota,
$3.50.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Scout Skills And
Collections To Be
Shown Friday

Scouts OF Troop 5l8 will have an
evening Of demonstrations and dis
playing collectors. TO be followed
by court of honor Friday. No
vember l3. at 7.30. The display OF
insect collections, com collections,
etc. Will be at the PRESBYTERIAN
church. The scouts will also have
a demonstration Of the various
skills they have learned through
scouting.
Scoutmaster James Paxton invites
all parents and boys interested II
becoming Scouts tosvisit the display
and demonstrations.
A court Of. honor Will be held
later, honoring boys who will re-
ceive recognition for their work in
scouting
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
School Board Cites
Need For Money; Asks
Permission To Borrow
School Buildings
Ready For Winter
McIlwaine Says

For a group that is supposed TO
be tout of business, the Prince Ed
ward School Board was surprls-
ingly active at its regular meeting
Monday night at the court house
Insurance policies, care Of the pub
lie school buildings, a special re-
port from Dr. George B. Zehmer
a study of disposition of school
class funds. and search for
money. were among the knotty
problems discussed and considered
at the meeting.
The matter of WinteriZation of the
school buildings is almost COM
plete, Superintendent T. j. Nell
Waine reported. j. D. Dlshman,
maintenance superintendent, had
most of the buildings ready for
freezing weather. McIlwaine said
He explained the work was being
done by Mr.. Dishman. veteran
school board employee. and the
cost of the work was being borne
by Motley Construction Company
which offered financial and physi-
cal support to keep the buildings
from deteriorating
Special Report
The preliminary report by DR..
George B. Zehmer was received
concerning school and educational
conditions in Prince Edward
County. The report will be pre-
scented later to the district federal
court and will be made public at
that time.
DR.. Zehmer was employed by the
county to study school conditions in
compliance with the orders of the
U. S. Federal Court. The necessity
Of Dr. Zehmer's study is somewhat
questionable now in the view of
later action by the Circuit Court of
Appeals and the U. S. Supreme
Court. which ordered Indignation in
the county in the fall of 1883,
IdIllcl lIidIl l5oo, WiuSt lldL USCli
set by the district court.
McIlwaine and school board at
tcrney W. c. Fitzpatrick were in
structed by the board to continue
a study of the disposition of funds
that belonged to groups or clubs in
the public schools of the county last
year. This money is being held in
the custody of the school board.
Money Resolution
The school board discussed a
resolution adopted by the school
board and presented the county
board of supervisors asking for
authority to borrow funds
The resolution reads as follows:
ION motion duly made, seconded,
and carried. the following resolu-
tion be and it is hereby adopted
WHEREAS. the School Board of
Prince Edward County, Virginia. is
and has been without an approprla-
ton of funds since July |. 1859.
with which TO pay any portion Of
the salaries Of its Superintendent Of
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Hampden-Sydney Students Told
Religion Response Of
Personality Dr.. Redhead

A former pastor Of the F'armv1lle
Presbyterian Church and now pas
tor Of First Presbyterian Church ii
Greensboro, N. q, Dr.. Redhead
painted a vivid picture Of variety
in religion by drawing portrait
gallery from the commandment.
The first portrait was feeling
"Somc people must be emotional
in their religion" said the minis
ter. Thinking was the second por-
trait expanded upon Intellectual
characteristics Of men vary. and
hence their religion must vary" he
said. The third portrait was that Of
doing-tIe practical type OF re-
lgion, the category into which the
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13

The annual Christmas Seal Sale
campaign Of the Southslde Tubercu-
losis Association will get underway
today Friday with the mailing Of
approximately 10000 letters in the
area The actual opening date Of
the campaign. however, IS not I'M
I'll the following Monday. Novem-
Der IT,
The Solthslde campaign Will be
staged in the nlne-county area serv-
ed 1t includes Amelia. Appomat-
tox, Buckingham. Charlotte, Cumb-
criand, Lunenblrg, NotIoWay, Pow
hatan and Prince. Edward counties
Mrs Emma Anthony. executive
secretary Of the association said to-
day that of every dollar raised in
the seal campaign. 82.5 per cent is
spent on TB prevention and con
troll N the area. The remainder
comes back TO the counties IN ser
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
James And Womack
At Hospital Meeting

Joseph H. James. Jr.. admins
traitor Of Southslde Community Hos
pital, and Vernon C. Womack. presi-
dent Of the hospital association. Will
accept a 25-year membership GER
tlficate from the American Hospital
Association. in Old Point Comfort.
Friday night.
James is attendeding the annual
meeting Of the Virginia Hospital As
ISOLATION at the Chamberlain Hotel.
Thursday and Friday. The program
is designed to cope with current
problems Of finance, personnel re-
cruitment. labor relations, and hos
pital pharmacy.
The local association president
will be present for the awards ban
quct, Friday evening.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13

Religion Is the response Of Your
personality 70 God, declared pr,
John A. Redhead il religious
emphasis convocation address at
HampdenSydncy College, Tuesday
morning.
The campus visitor used the first
Of the Great Commandments as a
reference for development of his
theme. Variety in Religious Elk
perience Dr.. Redhead told the
students, Because we differ in per
fcr. Persons are few and far be
tween who are perfect in all phases
Of religious lite. but all are after the
same tlllng-the sense Of reality Of
God
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
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Set By Chamber
Tobacco Market
Promotion Tour
Report Given

The schedule of night shopping
hours for the Christmas season at
Farmville will commence Novem-
Der n, the Chamber Of Commerce
agreed this week.
R. z. McGahay, a member Of
the Chambers Retail Trade com
mittee, presented the schedule as
adopted by the committee Of mer-
chants. His report was received
during the monthly dinner meeting
Monday.
1t is the plan of the committee
to have the Christmas street deco
ration lights turned on for the first
time with the start Of night shop
ping on November n, McGahey
said.
Night Schedule
After Friday openings on Novem-
Der q and December until 8
pm. the stores will start on
Thursday. Dec. 10, with continuous
night hours until Christmas, ac-
cording to the committee schedule
McGahey said it was decided to
leave the question Of Christmas eve
opening on December "a optional
with each merchant.
The Chamber members also re-
ceived report from E. F. Strip
lin. former county agent who has
been engaged by the organization
to contact tobacco growers to pro
mote advantages of selling tobacco
on the Farmville Market
He said he had visited in APP
pOmattox, Charlotte and Nelson
counties during the first y days at
the JOB. He has found, he reported.
no general criticism Of the Farm
vile Market. and that the com
munity's abundance Of free park
ing is distinct advantage Of sell
ing here in the view OF many farm
ers.
Distance Problem
Distance to markets. and to the
Lynchburg Market 1 two sets Of
buyers allowing simultaneous
sales at that city's two warehouses
are iifrpostas1t factors. Stripiin said.
He urged the Chamber to make
some effort to induce the buying
companies to have more buyers sent
here SO that the single sale system
moving from warehouse to ware
house, frequently until late IN the
day. can be improved on.
Striplin also urged the Chamber
to have cards printed showing to-
bacco farmers where to find free
parking space after they have TN
loaded tobacco al warehouses; The
members agreed to have such in
formation printed and circulated
among growers.
Farm Changes
In general comment remarks.
Striplin told the Chamber the travel
ing and visiting work has been re-
vealing in number Of respects.
He said he has been struck by the
number Of farmers who have re-
sorted to offfarm work for extra
income. as we'll as BY the large
number who no longer grow their
own tobacco Many now rent out
their allotted acreage to tenant or
renter growers. He found numbers
of instances where one absentee
grower was producing tobacco on
from several to as high as 10 sepa
rate farms.
II can tell YOU. too. Striphn
said. that farm roads aren't I'M
proving in fact some arc worse
than they used to be-
The Tobacco Market committee
also reported on its plans. and was
directed by the members to COM
plete arrangements for prize
award and Jubilee programs for
growers as in former years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13

VOLUNTEERS who have coOperated
Southsde preliminary preparations
Martin,
Martin Betty
Kitty
B. the
years of the Virginia
Association
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
MOncure And Carter Will Speak Al
Mass Rally In Victoria Wednesday

this fight for our rights and our
principles, this grass roots move
ment BY the people has been en-
dorsed by tho Defenders and the
Victoria meeting will bring together
these two groups who have been
carrying on the fight for Constl-
tuflonal Government.
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Citizens Pledge Aid
To Auto Sufety Drive

The Pleasant Plains Civic
Association last night pledged
full support to the District
Commissioners campaign for
trafIic safety.
The association also voted to
send q recommendation to the
Commissioners and the 18th
police precinct requesting
permanent scout car for it,
area. Two children were
struck by automobiles on Water
street NV. within the last
week.
The group announced it:
participation in Civic Re-
sponsibility Week." october II
through II. authorized by thu
Commissioners.
The meeting was held at the
Bannaker Club, $500 Georges
avenue NV.
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Chalk. president Of the transit
firm.
Reiterated q federation stand
against the use Of meters in the
city's taxicabS.
Favored two bills by Repre-
sentative Bennett. Democrat
Of Florida, that would provide
tight regulation Of the ship
ment and sale Of plastic bags
that present a danger of suf-
location.
Called on the Commissioner:
to launch an "anti-rat" cam.
paign to improve health con-
ditions in the District.
The group Endorsed a pro-
posal that small personal care
homes" be licensed here to
ease the problem of caring fol
the convalescent and the aging
According to the resolution. the
facilities, to house not more
than four patients. would bt
inspected and supervised BY
city officials.
Delegates named to the
executive board in the annua
elections were Henry Backen-
heimer, Miss Kathryn Bowers
Harold Gray. DR.. Edward A
Kane, DR.. Ellis Haworth, JOSEPH
A. Kaufman, Grover M
Koockogey. Herbert P. Leeman
Thomas E. Dodge and james
S. McMullen.
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transit equipment and street.
car tracks.
Members urged in q reSolu-
ton that area planners
abandon such "follies" as the
proposed Glover-Archbold ex-
preSsway. Such projects. they
said, destroy parks, historical
structures and well-preserved
neighborhoods."
Another resolution asked that
conversion of the city's street.
car lines to buses be delayed
until the District Public Utili-
ties Commission and the Board
of Commissioners hold public
hearings on the change.
Ask Transit Benches
Other resolutions last night:
Asked installation Of benches
along D. c. Transit routes in
stead of the more elaborate
shelters" suggested by o. Roy
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Dutch Court Lenient
For Child Killers

ROTTERDAM, June IL (AP)
"A court found yesterday that
a Dutch couple killed four Of
their newborn children to
solve the problems of their
growing family.
The couple. SO year old
plumber Gerrit o. Schaeffer
and his wife. Lima. IS. were
sentenced 10 six years in prison.
The court said it had i'm
posed a lenient sentence so
that the couple eventually
could be reunited with their
six living children. whose ages
range from 8 to IL.
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the form of pointed questions
to the District officials.
Following q brief heated ex-
change, group officials had to
warn the audience, I'VE don't
want this meeting to generate
into a brawl."
Director William E. Finley Of
the National Capital Planning
Commission. one Of the panel
lists, was criticized for not re-
vealing proposed alternate
routes for the cross-park free
way.
Route Undecided
Mr.. Finley assured the group
that no decision has been made
as to the exact route for the
freeway, which is expected to
cross through the associations
area.
He again outlined before the
group the proposed route which
has been opposed by area resi-
dents.
It would cut under Wisconsin
avenue near the new Equitable
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is a delegate from the Chevy
Chase Citizens Association. He
lives at 1921 Patterson street
NV.
The second Chevy Chase
delegate. James A. Wiley. was
reelected first vice president,
a post he has held for two
years. Charles r. Richey. OF
the Burleith Citizens Associa-
ton, was named second vice
president.
Robert A. Kennedy. Of the
Summit Park Citizens Associa-
ton, became treasurer, and
mrs. Edward B. Morris. Of the
Randle Highlands and Fort
Davis Citizens Associations. was
named secretary in uncontested
elections.
Urge Balanced Transit"
In other action. the fedora
ton called for "a balanced
mass transportation system" to
be developed from present
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Life Insurance Building and
would affect the Home for In
curables. row houses on the
north side Of Tilden street, the
grounds Of the Bureau Of
Standards, Hearst School and
a Safeway store.
Mr.. Finley said other routes
are being considered. but he did
not outline them before the
group.
Vague" Reports Hit
Also discussing highway and
traffic plans that would affect
the area were Harold L. Aiken,
director of the Department Of
Highways and Traffic. and Rob-
ert A. Keith, project director
for the mass transportation
survey.
Group members criticized the
three officials for their diverg-
ing and vague reports. From
the floor, members expressed
concern over the officials fall
ure to agree among themselves
and for not revealing their
plans with more certainty.
Mr.. Finley blamed "our COM
pick form Of government" for
whatever delay there has been
on reaching a final decision and
placed the responsibility for
such a decision with the Com
miSsioners.
He reminded the area resi-
dents that even the Commits
sioners are in disagreement over
proposed freeway plans in their
section.
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Citizens HitD. C.Aides
As Vague on Freewoy

More than residents Of the Tenley Circle area last
night showered planning highway officials with questions
on the proposed Wisconsin corridor and cross-park
freeway.
The residents jammed meeting of the Forest Hills Citizens
Associations at the express their opposition in