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Preparation For Market Important
For Growers OF Flue-Cured Tobacco

Revised U. S. standard grades for
flue-cured tobacco make it more
important than ever this year for
growers to do careful job Of sort
ing the crop on the farm. believes
G. r. Mathews. tobacco specialist
at VPI.
Under the revisions. tobaccos with
undesirable characteristics will be
segregated. and the tolerance Of
variegated tobacco allowed is re-
diced from 80 to 20 per cent.
Mathews says that as he sees it.
application Of the revised grades
W" result in certain qualities of
tobacco being placed in lower grades
unless growers adopt production
practices that will reduce variegat-
ed and other undesirable tobacco
TO a minimum, do the best possible
job Of curing. and do better JOB
Of sorting the tobacco on the farm
than has been done the past few
years.
The tobacco specialist SAYS to
have a comfortable. well-lighted
room for sorting and tieing If pos
sible. have a good ordering cellar
Pack house plans and information
about the use of fluorescent lights
are available from county agents
In sorting on the farm. do not
mix colors, do not mix thin and
heavy leaf in the same piles, and
keep all trash and very short Leaf
out Of good grades.
| Do not mix grades. If you do a
hurried lob Of sorting under poor
lights you will probably have mixed
tobacco Buyers can afford to pay
more for uniformly graded unmix
ed tobacco than for mixed tobacco
that requires rehandling.
Tie the tobacco in uniform bund
| les about the size Of a half-dollar
Bundles that are too large can't be
properly redried Excess moisture
left in the heads Of bundles packec
in hogheads causes spoilage in the
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hogshead
The right moisture content is very
important. Leaf should contain
enough moisture to make it plable.
including m S of the midrib.
Great care must be taken. however.
to avoid selling tobacco too high
in order Such a practice often
leaf.
Be very careful to see that string
and other foreign matter are re-
moved from the tobacco before it
goes to market II costs money for
the industry to remove rocks
string. sticks. and other foreign
matter from tobacco. These costs
arc ultimately reflected in prices
paid to growers.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
Longwood Offers
Continued from. page II

Continued IRON. page II
~ 1860 il will be seen in color
lhe course will involve study OF
the fundamental principles of chem
lstry as well as recent develop
ments in the field
Atomic Physics will be rerun on
Hdeo tape. DR. Harvey E. White.
professor of physics at the Univer-
slty OF California, serves as the in
sfructor
Persons interested in securing
credit from. Longwood College for
either or both classes should con-
tact DR.. Earl r Boggs, dean Of
LongWood College.
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and FILA members. Judging of All
and FILA baked goods and flower
exhibits. and a novelty contest with
cash prizes at pm. in the com
mercial tent. A bicycle will be given
as a gate prize that evening.
Large Livestock Entries
A flower show for adults an d
judging of baked products will start
the ball rolling on Thursda Judg-
ing Of crops and livestock entries
will wind up on that day-a big
job for certain since the livestock
entries are the largest ever. accord
ing to Brickert
That evening at 8 the annual
beauty contest will be held in the
commercial tent with John Wilson.
the master of ceremonies. Judges
for the event are. Mrs. M. l..
Landrum. Of Longwood College:
Delegate John c. Daniel. member
OF the State Legislature who rep
resents Charlotte and Prince Sd
ward counties; and Garland Moss
Of Chase City, manager Of tn e
South Central Virginia Fair there.
Winner Of the event will receive
luggage as prize.
Battle Of Wits Again
For the third consecutive year.
the Battle of Wits will share the
spotlight on the Friday night
feature program. Professor NJ.
Henry Bittinger, of Longwood Col
lege. will again serve as quiz
master and puzzler. Contestants for
the event will come from civic
clubs throughout the five counties.
and if the event goes over like it
has in the past. it will be one of
the highlightS Of the week A Co.
lumbia encyclopedia will be pre-
sented TO the person who out wits
the field Of contestants.
Homecoming day and the grand
finale comes on Saturday A new
feature added TO the program Of
t4ie ih>l hdt hAll IN pet SHOW
With prizes for the most unusual
and the best trained pet Children
p and under are eligible to enter
pets in the 3 pm. show.
Saturday night at 40 some
lucky adult viii win a 1853 Opel
automobile and a lucky child will
get a snazzv go-cart. Drawings of
ticket stubs for the grand prizes
VIII be at ll:4G pm
The George Clyde Smith Shows
Of Maryland will again provide en-
tertalnment on the midway. Some
new and additional rides have been
added TO the show. Every inch Of
available space for the fair shows
will be used at the fair grounds.
noted Brlckert. an indication that
even the fun and frolic theme would
be the best ever offered.
In discussing prospects for a
good fair, Brickert remembered the
tents that were blown down last
year. and added we have the hes.
tents this year we have ever had"
The tents We're rented from Win
ston-Salem. N. c.
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Press Conference
fContlnued from page l.

that the eXertions and pressures of
school organization are behind
s. Certainly it is in our minds
Now We Will give it more thought. T"
he said
Interest in Negroes
Hamburg also answered questions
about what Negro residents intend
to do Il think every thinking white
citizen in Prince Edward county is
deeply concerned over what our
Negro people are going to do
we have made considerable et-
fort through their Leaders to get
them to do exactly as we have
done to use their church civic
and lodge facilities We offered the
services of our attorney to help
them with legal matters without
charge Nh Pearson ouf admins
traitor, has offered assistance on
course and accreditallon matters
They could apply for the state tu-
ition grant Of something like $3.50
per child There is no reason they
could not establish system SINH
lar to the Prince Edward School
Foundation, Hanbury told the
neWsmen
The Foundation president implied
his group wants to make a further
legal study Of the merits and con
stltutional status Of tuition grants
before any use Is made OF them by
white pupils
We want TO look them oyer care
fully Just now, he advised.
Firm Legal Ground
A wire service representative
wanted to know if the Foundation
felt il was now on unassailable
legal ground Attorney Wall de-
clared in answer.
Yes, we DO We don t see how
any action can be instituted against
us under the l4th Amendment. the
Foundation legal adviser said
Administrator Pearson answered
questions concerning the teaching
difficulties which might arise from
limited facilities and the necessity
OF shifting students from building
to building.
Our plan. as far as possible. is
TO have the teachers move and let
the pupils remain where they are
for class changes. he said. We
cont consider this major problem
because Of the close proximity Of
the CT a sroo m for vocational
courses in industrial arts. home eco
nornics and science he added.
Reporters wanted to know what
measures had been taken to provide
fire and safety assurances in the
various buildings. Pearson said that
insurance company engineers and
Farmville Fire Department inspec-
tors had already approved the
buildings. and that the Foundation
gov was awaiting inspections by
the State Fire Marshal
AccreditatiOn
He added that VEPCO authori-
ties have agreed to inspect all
buildings for lighting facilities to
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Building Permits
ICont;nno.d fror,n rona Ii

for adding on to his Prospect resi-
dence added 81 600 to the month :
total
August brought 1859 construction
totals to s729.al9, just 500, 1853 lower
than the l2-month total in 1888 Con
Struction year ago set local
record. but a pace similar to the
first week 5 permit business in Sep
TENDER is expected TO vanish the
record Of last year. Through Sep
TENDER 3. the total for 50 stands
at S748.6l4
Permits issued In August bring
the total number issued to 70, com
pared to 81 for the same period q
year ago
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Theatre Assembly
Continued from page l.

Continued from page Il
clude a business department. an
industrial arts department and a
home economies department Our
libraries. thanks 70 James j.
Fitzpatrick and J Barrye Wall, IN
particular. and our many friends.
in general. viii have about 5000
volumes. equal to those Of past
years and more than enough to
meet state minimum requirements.
Our laboratory. also. will be salts
factory our athleuc program about
the same as last wear Pearson
told the students
Nov, what will BE- Your re-
spouse to these sacrifices BY those
who love and cherish YOU in this
county and those numerous other
supporters throughout the State and
country?' the administrator asked
Study Emphasized
You should be more studious
and more determined 70 improve
your level of work You should be
model guests in the buildings made
available in the same manner you
expect a guest Of yours in your
home to treat your priced personal
possessions The churches YOU will
be in represent investments made
BY generations Of members and.
accordingly. the III i dlngs and
everything III them, made available
for Your use. are Just as dear to
them as vouI personal possessions
are to you
YOU should b more thoughtful
OF and helpful to the teachers and
other stu d e n 4 Al Your behavior
should be above reproach We ex-
pect your full cooperation from the
disciplinary angle We will be Just
and fair. but in fairness To the
other students. oul teachers and to
all who have made possible this
wear Of education. l Will emphasize
most strongly that our schools will
not be baby sitters.
I'm summary you should be
ladies and gentlemen. With A Seri-
Gus purpose 10 better yourselves to
the maximum. In return. can as
sure YOU that all Of us will help
and encourage YOU TO the best Of
our ability. Pearson said
Recognition Given
Dr. c. Lloyd Arehart Presby-
terrain pastor here. opened the his
toric session with an Invocation.
and it closed with the administra-
tors presentation Of Foundation
officers and representatives Of
churches. civic groups and BUSH
nesses which have provided class
room facilities.
These included j. B. Wall. Jr.,
chairman of the Curriculum com
mittee: treasurer and Finance com
mittee chairman E. Louis Dahl;
Vice presidents j. B. Wall and Rob
ert Taylor; secretary. w. ]. ellis.
JT., I. W. Gelnn, Building commit
tee chairman: T. w. Brooks. Jr..
Property committee c charm n:
Mrs. c. H. Dowdy, Ji. president
of the Upper School P-TA: Town
Manager E. L. Quisenberry. and P.
F. Gay, fire chief and head Of the
School Patrol.
Recognized as representatives OF
churches and organizations provid-
ing facilities were: W.. F. Watkins,
Jr.. Presbyterian Church: S. Fenton
Collins. Methodist Church; NJ R.
Large. Episcopal Church; M. G.
Smith, Baptist Church; j. NJ Wat
son, Moose Lodge: Mrs. j. P.
Wynne, Senior and Junior Wonlan's
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in tn. scnool Of Religion, p U k e
University.
The district superintendent told
of the enthusiastic reception more
than 5000 Methodists gave Bishop
CARRIER when he addressed the Juri-
hlctionai Conference in February.
and ADDED. those who attend the
meeting here can be certain they
will hear an interesting and inspir-
Ing sermon
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
DIR. Mckcnney Named
Associate Philosophy
Professor Az H-SC

Dr. John u. McKenney has been
named Associate Professor Of Phllo-
sophy at Hampden- Sydney College
for the session which opened Sep
TENDER Z. Since 1858. DR.. Mckinney
was member Of the faculty Of
the University Of Arkansas in the
department of the Humanities and
western Civilization and IN the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
Funeral Services
Wednesday For
Reid A. Dobbins

Funeral services for Reid A. Dob
bins. Of Atlee, were held Wednes-
day at the Joseph w. Bliley Fun
eral Home in Richmond, with in
torment in Powhatan Memorial
Park. Mr. Dobbins is formerly of
the Bethlehem community Of
Prince Edard County. He drowned
in an accident Sunday at Irvington
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eva
j. Dobbins. Of Alice his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Dobbins. Of
Powhatan: one sister. Mrs. Bess
D. Key, Of Powhatan; two
brothers. Francis H. Dobbins, Of
Georgia. and Paris c. Dobbins. Of
POwhatan
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Northwest Airline Jets to have
spare pod
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that the eXertions and pressures Of
school organization are behind
s. Certainly it is in our minds
Nov We Will give it more thought. :"
he said
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Five County Fair
Continued from page u

Continued from page u
and FILA members. Judging of All
and FILA baked goods and flower
exhibits. and novelty contest with
cash prizes at pm. in the com
mercial tent. A bicycle will be given
a. O noto pr;,o @Lo+ ,,,o,;xc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-10
BY DAISY CLELAND
star stan Writer

Washington in the spring
means an influx of visitors
and this years VIPs will be
no exception.
The first Of next month is
to bring leaders Of NATO
and their wives for a special
Washington meeting.
The event will be the
annual Spring Ministerial
Meeting which normally
takes place at NATO head
quarters in Paris.
This year. however, it viii
take place here to comment
crate the tenth anniversary
of the signing Of the NATO
treaty. The treaty was signed
in Washington on April 4.
1949.
Is Ministers
Travelling to Washington
will be foreign ministers Of
the IS NATO countries and
permanent representatives
to NATO as well as the Sec
retariate Of the organization.
Among the wives expected
as of this moment are Nine.
Luns. wife of the Netherlands
Foreign Minister and Nine.
Wigny, wife of the Belgian
Foreign Minister.
DR.. LunS, incidently. is the
Chairman Of the North At
lantic Council Of NATO this
year.
The United States Ambas-
sador to NATO and Mrs. Bur-
CESS will be on hand and will
act as hosts for the visitors.
Other Ambassadors wives
coming are Lady Roberts of
Great Britain and Mrs. Melas
of Greece cher husband is
a cousin Of the former Greek
Ambassador to the United
States. Also making the trip
is Mrs. Casardi with her hus-
band who is a deputy to the
Secretary General.
The two-day meeting will
take place April 2 and 3 with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-10
Red Carpet Is Out
For 1t. Col. Lemus

ization Of American States
and Mrs. Jose A. Mora, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Morris and
many other officials.
Included in the party of
the visiting President and
his wife are the Minis
ter Of Foreign Relations and
Mrs. Ortiz Mancia, the Minis
ter Of Economy. DR.. Alfonso
Rochac; Minister of Public
Works Roberto A. Parker,
and Ambassador and Mrs.
Castro.
Others are Mr.. Rafael Meza
Ayau, president Of the Sal
vadoran Association of Manu-
facturers and former Minister
of Economy: Col. Manuel de
]. Cordova, chief Of staff of
the Army; Mr.. Tomas Regal
ado. president of the Saliva
doran Coffee Company, and
Mr.. Francisco De Sofa. presi-
dent Of the Federation Of
Farm Credit Banks.
u. 8, Members
Members Of the party from
the United States are Chief
Of Protocol Wiley Buchanan,
Ambassador to FL Salvador
Thorsten v. Kalijarvi, Brig.
Gen. E. B. LeBailly. Deputy
Chief Of Protocol Robert Cor
rigan and Mr.. Francis w.
Tully. jr.
Following a private lunch
con at the Presidents Guest
House, President and Mrs.
Lemus are to go to Arlington
and Mount Vernon where
President Lemus will lay
wreaths.
Later In the afternoon the
Chief Of State is to address
a meeting Of the Council Of
the Organization Of American
States at the Pan American
Union.
This evening the visitors
are being honored at a dinner
at the White House given by
President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover. It will be followed by
q musicale and a reception.
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Admiral
HOnOred

Rear Admiral Juan A. Pr
zarro. commandant of the
Colombian Navy. arrived here
yesterday for a four day stay
before he moves on for a
visit to naval installations In
other parts Of the country.
Last night, the visitor was
honored at q dinner given by
Chief Of Naval Operations
and Mrs. AI1eigh Burke at
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First Lady
Back-Fit
And Rested
BY the Associated Press

Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower
says her three-week soiourn
at an Arizona resort provided
just what she needed--a rest.
And today-her first day
back at the White House
she faced one of the duties
Of Office as a Presidents wife,
O formal state dinner.
The first lady few back
just in time to ofhciate with
the President at a dinner
honoring President Jose
Maria Lemus of FL Salvador,
scheduled at the White House
tonight.
That is just the first item
on a heavy spring schedule
which viii include not only
state dinners. but also an an
nual series Of spring parties
given by or for the first lady.
Mrs. Eisenhower looked
gay, smiling and rested as
she alighted from the Presi-
dents personal plane. COL
umbine III, at Washington
National Airport yesterday.
When queriec Mrs. Eisen-
hover laughingly said she'd
again lost about" S pounds,
as she did on her visit last
year to Maine Chance health
and beauty resort near Phoe-
nix, Ariz.
But, she said what !
really had was a good rest
what needed
President Eisenhower, who
saw his wife of on her vaca-
ton when she left by train
February Is, did not go to
the airport. But her son,
John Eisenhower. "as there,
along with two White House
military aides
Mrs. Eisen hover had
stopped off in Denver on her
way back for q brief visit
with her 80-year-old mother,
Mrs. John s. poud.
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President Of Ell Salvador
and Mrs. Lemus stepped
into Washington promptly at
noon today to assume the
hectic role Of State visitors.
They looked composed
enough. though. as they APP
peared at the door Of Presi-
dent Eisenhower's huge plane
Columbine III.
Squirting slightly into the
sun. the distinguished couple
descended the stairs to re-
ceive a greeting from Presi-
dent Eisenhower.
Wears Navy Blue
Glamorous 81 year : old
Mrs. Lemus was wearing a
navy blue suit--sure sign OF
spring --and q navy blue and
white pill box straw hat. On
her lapel cleaned a gold pin
and around her shoulders was
draped a silver mink stole.
She tripped slightly as she
reached the bottom Of the
ramp. and lost her compos-
ure for only a second.
Mrs Christian Herter, wife
Of the Acting Secretary of
State. bundled against the
wind in a full length mink
coat. walked forward and
presented a spray Of red
roses to Mrs. Lemus.
In addition to President
Eisenhower and the Herters,
the Air Force Chief Of Staff
and Mrs. White, Dean Of the
Diplomatic Corps and Mrs.
Sevilla-Sacasa. District Com
missioner and Mrs. McLaugh-
lin and the two other Dis
trict Commissioners. Mr..
David Karrick and Col. A. C.
yelling. were in the welcom-
ing party.
Also greeting the couple at
the airport were the two dep
uty chiefs Of protocol. Mr..
Clement Conger and Mr..
Robert Corrigan; the Assist
ant Secretary Of State for
Inter-American Affairs and
Mrs. Roy r. Rubottom, Sec
rotary General Of the Organ
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Admiral's House on the

Admiral's House on the
Naval Observatory grounds.
other guests were the CO.
lombian Ambassador, DR.. Jose
Gutierrez Gomez, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Paul J. Kill
day. Deputy Undersecretary
Of State Tor administration
and Mrs. 10y w. Henderson,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Rob-
ert E. Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Constantine Brown, Mrs.
william s. Parsons. Mrs
Lynne c. Quiggle. and the
Colombian Naval Attache and
Mrs. Ochoa.
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Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Dulles or Acting Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Herter.
For the moment that week
end is being kept open but
come Monday. April 6, the
visitors will arrive In Norfolk
where they will be the guests
Of Admiral and Mrs. Jerauld
Wright. A big naval bali is
planned that evening. hon.
oring the NATO anniversary.
On Tuesday, April 2. the
group will return to WASH
ington for a brief stopover
and then will be on their way
to New York City where
there's to be a large banquet
at the Waldorf Astoria given
by the American Council on
NATo and the Foreign Policy
Association.
Plans for the women's acti-
vities have been made mainly
by Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Al
bert Thomas Brod.
4 4 y Il
French Ambassador and
Mrs. Alphapd entertained at
q dinner last evening which
was one in q series Of such
parties they will give at the
embassy.
Among the guests were
Senator and Mrs. Mike Mans
field. Senator and Mrs.
Thomas Dodd. Press Secre-
tary to the President and Mrs.
James Hagerty and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mcbride Of the
State Department.
Others were M. and Nine.
Charles Gombault and M. and
Nine. Pierre Gosset of Paris.
M. Gombault and M. Gosset
are authors and have written
two books on America. The
former Is also editor-in chief
Of France Soir.
Also at the dinner were Mr..
Juliano Boetaini Of the Italian
embassy and Mrs. Ruth Du-
bonnet Of New York.
Another diplomatic party
yesterday was q luncheon
given by Israeli Ambassador
Eban at the Mayflower Hotel.
This was In honor Of Mrs.
Coda Meir. Israel Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, who spent
the day In Washington dur
ing her visit to the United
States.
Israeli Luncheon
Guests there were French
Ambassador Alphand, Brit
ish Ambassador Caccia. Turk
ish Ambassador Urguplu,
Mexican Ambassador Carrillo
Flores. Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Benson and Secretary of
Labor Mitchell.
Others were Senator's Stu
art Symington. jacob Javits,
Kenneth Heating and Hugh
Scott and Representative
John J. Rooney.
From the State Depart
ment were Undersecretary C.
Douglas Dillon, Assistant
Secretary william Rountree,
Mr.. Stuart Rockwell, Mr..
John o. Bell, Mr.. William
Hamilton and Mr.. John
Shaw.
Other guests were Director
Of the Import-Export Bank
Samuel Waugh. Mr.. Hart
Perry Of the Development
Loan Fund, Mr.. Eric john
ston, International Develop
ment Advisory Board; Mr..
Charles Shuff, Defense De-
partment: and Mr.. Yaacov
Herzog and Mr.. Arieh Man
or Of the embassy.
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Parties to Surround
NATO Meetings. Here

the visitors arriving on the
LIST. Social activities are being
planned in a grand manner.
The wives will attend the
official ceremonies on the
morning Of the opening day
which will commemorate the
anniversary. The event is to
take place in the Inter-
departmental Auditorium
White House Fete
Following this there will be
o stag luncheon at the White
House given by President Eli
senhower and the women viii
be honored at a luncheon at
the Sulgrave Club given by
Mrs. Burgess.
Later that afternoon they
will be entertained at a re-
ception given by the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs
at its headquarters here.
Greeting the guests viii be
Miss Chloe Clifford. president
of the organization.
That evening there viii be
a large dinner given by DR..
and Nine. Luns at the Shera-
ton Carlton Hotel. Between
so and 10 guests are ex-
pected. Following this event
there will be a huge reception
at the National Gallery Of
Art.
On the Sd, the wives will
spend q day in the country.
Already planned is a tour Of
Mount Vernon and then
luncheon at Woodlawn Plan
tation. That evening there
will be a dinner given by
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Sizes is to 40
A mist of flowers Il. printed silk
chiffon is shaped in slim sheath with harem
back panel and flattering scooped neckline.
Blue and green or tones of red and black.
ISS.SS. Sorry, no mail or phone
orders.
Couturier Salon, Third Floor
Main store only.