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AUGUSTA, Ga, Mar. 81
(AP) Ken Ventura feels he is
ready to pounce" and that's
the way he prefers it for the
Masters golf tournament OPEN
ing Thursday.
"Pick a winner? I pick me,
the outspoken 28-year-old Sar
Francisco professional said to-
day as the games elite gath
cred from throughout the world
for the annual assault on the
famed Augusta National course
II don't say that to be cocky
When l enter a tournament ]
feel I can hit it. In this one,
I believe I'm as ready as it is
possible to be-"
Twice Appeared Winner
Ventura, who has let two of
the last three Masters titles
slip from his grasp, has been
established as favorite in this
23d renewal.
In 1856 as an amateur Ven
turf led through three rounds
and then blew to an 80 which
sent the crown into the hands
of a surprised Jack Burke. Last
year Ken was the halfway
leader but faltered. The title
went to Arnold Palmer.
"In both instances the l4th
was my jinx hole" the slender
Californian said. "In 1855 /
three-putted it and went sky
high. Last year on the final
round I was just one shot back
of Palmer. I three-putted again
and then started pressing. I
think / know how to play the
hole this time"
Ready to Go Good
The 14th is Augustus 400
yard, par-four Chinese fir
hole. 1t has a tricky undulating
green which becomes a putting
nightmare when the approach
is left just below a fronting
hump.
II feel I have paced myself
perfectly this year." Ventura
said. It didn't get hot too
quickly, because then you're in
clined not to work. There are
no problems which might cause
me to worry.
Il feel just on the verge of
going good-not quite but al
most ready. That's the way I
want it."
Ventura has had rounds of
So. II. SO over the 6.980-yard,
par-72 course. Yesterday he
toured the front nine in 81, five
under par, with an eagle at the
fifth.
A crack field of international
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Air Force Eleven
Has IS Turnout

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Mar. 81 (AP). - Eighty-five
gridderS and four new assistant
coaches turned out for Coach
Ben Martin at the start of
spring practice for the Air
Force football team yesterday.
The Falcons called off drills
today while the coaching staff
gets organized. Four-day-a-
week workouts will start to-
morrow.
The new aides are Frank
Elwood, former Ohio State
quarterback; Myron Berliner,
Iex-UCLA end: Don Ellis, one
time halfback at Texas ASSM;
and Gen Blast, a former Kansas
tackle.
All are Air Force lieutenants
on temporary duty.
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FAVORED IN MASTERS
Venture Is Reed Y
To Beet Jinx 18th

contenders joined such lumi-
naries as Ben Hogan, Sam
Snead and Cary Middlecoff in
practice.
These included Peter Thorn
son of Australia, four-time
British Open champion, Gary
Player of South Africa, runner.
up in the United States Open
last year; Dave Thomas oil
Wales, runnerup in the last
British Open, and Angel Miguel
of Spain, surprise winner OF
individual honorS in the Canada
Cup competition at Mexico City
The course was green and
lush after two days of rain
Nobody was tearing it to pieces,
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Virginia Open Set
For AUGUST 20-23

RICHMOND. Va, Mar. 81
tSpeciaD The Virginia State
Golf Association Open tourna-
ment will be held August 20
% at the Pennington Country
Club at Charlottesville, the
group announced over the week
end.
The 54-hole medal tourna-
ment was held for the first time
last year at the Country Club
of Virginia here. Al Smith,
veteran Danville pro. fired a 68
in the final round to come from
behind for the victory. ,
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Charles Firinq
Termed Political

CINCINNATI, Mar. 81 (AP)
-Ezzard Charles. one = time
heavyweight champion, claims
he lost his State job because
of politics.
He said yesterday, Every
body knows I'm on the Repub-
lican side of the fence. They
gave as a reason for firing me
that I was continuing to fight"
Charles was hired during a
R epublica n administration.
Democrats now. control Ohio's
State House and Legislature.
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Silt, Boozer,
Howell Top
MIA Draftees
GuoriIio, CIV Stor
Picked by CeItics
In Second Round
CINCINNATI. Mar. 81 (AP)

CINCINNATI. Mar. 81 tAP)
Two 1859 All-Americas and
wilt Chamberlain we're among
the first-round choices in the
National Basketball Associa-
ton player draft today.
The Philadelphia Warriors
exercised their territorial
rights to Chamberlain, whom
they claimed four years age
under a now-abandoned high
school draft rule. The 7-foot-
Q Chamberlain gave up hi:
final year Of eligibility al
Kansas to play with the Har-
lem Globetrotters.
The Cincinnati Royals chose
Bob Boozer Of Kansas State
an All-America, on their first
turn.
Johnny Cox of Kentucky, the
only other senior on the All.
America team, was New York's
fourth pick. All-America's
Jerry West of Virginia anc
Oscar Robertson Of Cincinnati.
are juniors.
PistOns Get Howell
The Detroit Pistons, next ir
the order Of the draw, grabbed
Bailey Howell of Mississippi
State, also ain All-America.
Minneapolis took Tom Haw-
kins Of Notre Dame and SYRIA
cuse came up with a bit of @
surprise by taking Dick Bar.
nett of Tennessee All.
, New York grabbed of
player thought to have been &
prime Detroit choice, Johr
Green Of Michigan State, Sc.
lected this week as the mos
valuable player in the Big Ten
st. Louis took Bob Ferry o.
st. Louis university. and thu
Boston CelticS ended the frs
round by taking John Richter
of North Carolina State.
The first trade popped up OF
the second round when thu
Royals, hard-preSsed for a biz
man, snapped their choice anC
Archie DeeS to Detroit for 6,
foot-10 Phil Jordon, a veteran
OF three seasons in the MIA.
Celtics Grab Guarilia
Exercising the choice TRADED
by Cincinnati, Detroit took Ton
Robitalle of Rice, and ther
picked Don Goldstein of Louis.
vile as its regular choice.
New York obtained Franz
Selvy from st. Louis in ex.
change for its second-rount
choice, and the Hawks picked
Alan Seiden of st. Johns ant
See MIA, Page ALI
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PHLLIES, H.;
SENATORS,7

Totals Al IL ID 10 Totals SO 7I7 Z
Iran for Sanford in LIST: 2-sinRIed
Tor Farrell in 9Th: 3-Sineled Tor
FERNANDEZ in 9Th: 4-Ran for Sayatski
IN 9TH: 5-singled for semproch in 7th
PHILADELPHIA 80 900 0O6 14O-11
WASHINGTON - 500 OO2 900 7
ELemon. PO-A-Philadelpbis. o.
3; Washington. 27-II. DP~Boncbee
10 Fernandez to Farrell: Landrum To
fernandez t. Freese: G Anderson IN
Hammer to 1auchee LOB-Philadel1
phia 8: Washington, 10.
2B-Allison, sievers, FitzGeraId.
SANFORD, Hammer (2l. 3B-Bertois
HR-Bouchee S-Valdivielso. SF~
Pearson, FitzGerald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-31

Winner-Short valentinetti
U-Soar, Secory, Chylak, Burkhart
T-2:57. A-452.
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Brighter Pitching Outlook
For Senators Killed byVito
Hurler Pounded
Hard in Euch
OF Three Tests
BY BURTON HAWKINS
star stan Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. Mar. 81
Depending on which direction
he looks, Cookie Lavagetto can
experience elation or chagrin.
Bob Allison and Harmon Kille-
brew are giving him a lift with
continued fine performances,
but when the Senator's man
ager looks at Burly Vito Valen-
tinetti his disappointment is
deep. a's
Cookie was relying heavily
on Vito to deliver as starting
pitcher this season. Such opti-
mism was based on several eX-
cellent efforts by the WE'LL
Travelled highlander late last
year. Now there's nothing but
pessimism concerning Valen-
tinetti. He has been tested
three times and has been
pounded savagely in each out
ing.
There's hope that Dick Hyde.
who has borne no resemblance
/ to the crack reliever he was last
season, and Truman Clevenger.
also off the beam, will display
sharp improvement before the
season starts a week from
, Thursday. They've proved they
can be effective flremen and
Cookie, is looking for a return
to form in their cases, but VAL
entinetti'S failure is a more
pressing problem.
StObbs, Kralick Help
chuck Stobbs' heartening
pitching and the astounding
effectiveness of Rookie Jack
Kralick over short periods have
taken up some of the slack in
Cookies staff. But with Bill
Fischer out for at least three
weeks with a broken hand and
Hyde, Clevenger and Valenti-
Inetti taking abuse from oppos-
ing hitters, the pitching out
look isn't bright. ra'
Clevenger will get a chance
to rebound against Baltimore
today as the Senators strive to
snap a four game losing streak.
He'll try to go the distance and
Justify Cookies confidence that
he can become a starter. If he's
unable to do it, Camilo Pascual
will be around to mop up. John
Fisher, 20-year-old highlander
who had a 14-l1 record with
Wilson, N. c.. last year, will
pitch for the Orioles.
Kralick, confirming Cookies
opinion that the young left
handler lacks stamina, gave the
PhillieS one tainted inf1eld hit
for five innings yesterday, but
collapsed in the sixth as the
PhillieS clipped him and Valen-
tinetti for six runs en- route to
an Ill victory.
Valentinetti Blasted
Valentinetti finished up, and
it was dismal display. He was
blasted for eight of the PhiIfies'
l3 hits, including a two-run
! homer in the eighth by Ed
Bouchee, as they scored four
more times.
1t was a distressing defeat,
for the Senators ganged up on
Don Cardwell and Dick Farrell
for five runs in the first inning
as Reno Bertoia cracked a
triple, Allison, Roy Sievers. Ed
Fitzgerald and Ron Sanford
delivered doubles, ana lin
Lemon and Killebrew supplied
singles.
Killebrew contributed four
singles to the Senator's made
quate l7-hit attack, while
FITZGERALD sparkled with a
| double and two singles. Ed en-
joyed a perfect day, also hit
ting a sacrifice fly and draw
ing a walk.
1t could have been an i'm
portant afternoon for Fitz-
Gerald and the Senators. Mil
waukee admittedly is seeking
him and present to check on
See SENATOR'S Page A-15
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LAKELAND, Fla. (AP).-Al
Kaline seems to have found a
cure for the spring woes that
have been nagging him for
years.
The slow-starting Detroit
rightfielder says it's hard work
and more hard work.
Even a collisions with a palm
tree couldn't slow down the
Tigers young veteran yester-
day at Vero Beach. Kaline
blasted in five runs with two
doubles and a sacrifice fly as
the Tigers beat the Dodgers,
"a.
Kaline was in hot pursuit Of
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EXHIBITION
BASEBALL

OAmE6 IODAX
Baltimore VS.. Washington at Or
Cincinnati VS.. Philadelphia at Clear
ST. Louis VS.. Chicago "a, at Tampa
Milwaukee VS.. Los Angeles at Sara
Pittsburgh VS.. Detroit at Lakeland
Chicago (N) VS.. Boston at Scottsdale
San Francisco VS.. Cleveland al
Kansas City VS.. New York at ST.
RESULTS YESTERDAY
washington 500 009 600 Il
Cardwen, Farrell %, Short (7) ant
Thomas, Kralick., valentinetti t6l snc
FITZGERALD. W-Short,. L-Valentinetti
Home run-Philadelphia, Bouchee.
BBt Osten Il Yp22S 66Sll 3399YY--SS 70 4
Thomas. woodeshick go, Brodowski
go, Striker % and Brown: Bowsfeld
Sisler 49, and White. W-Sisler. l.
Striker.
san Francisco iO3 O03 OiO-S 10 I
Schafiernoth. Buzhardt "a and Taylor
Massa a.; Giel, Lyman a., Shipley
90 and Landrith. W-schafiernoth
Home runs-chicaso, Altman, Banks
Long (2l; San Francisco, Brandt
Speakei McCovey. BreSsond.-
st. Louis - 900 O0l 001--2 8 :
Milwaukee 070 001 22x-12 is
Broglio, Blaylock tSl and Green: Wiley
Rush ca and Rice. WHITLEY. L.
Broglio
Home runs-st. Louis, White; Nil.
waukee, Aaron.
Baltimore - 600 lO1 600 IA :
Pittsburgh 100 All 01x-s & .
Harshman, Estrada "a and TRAN
dos. Ginsberg 49, Kline and Burgess
Loser-Harshman
Kansas City 600 O10 O30-4 10 .
Chicago tAD DOB 02O O0x-5 z, &
Carver. German t6) and House;
Donovan, Dufourl 81, Rudolph tSi
and Lollar. Winner-Donovan. Loser
Cincinnati 600 600 OOO-O 8 q
New York - POI DOL 00x-4 4
Newcombe. Pena tsl and Dotterer
Shantz Trucks 81 and Howard Win
ner-Shsntz. Loser-Newcombe
Detroit 600 OO3 3Oa-s II @
Los Angeles 000 l02 0l04 10 q
Foytaek and Lau: Fowler Podres
l5t, Valdes and Roseooro. Loser
Podres
Second game. cancelled, rain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-31
SPRING TRAINING BRIEFS:
indians Still LOOKING
For Third Bosemon

TUCSON, Ariz., (AP).-With
the seasons opener only 10 days
away, the Cleveland Indians
are still without a starting third
baSeman.
Manager Joe Gordon will
have to solve a problem that
has plagued the Tribe since
Third Baseman Al Rosen quit
baseball in 1856.
Gene Leek, signed recently
off the University of Arizona
campus, has been spectacular
But the pitchers found a weak
ness-he can't hit a high, fast
ball.
Another candidate, the vet
eran Randy jackson, hasn't
been impressive in the field,
He had three chances against
the Red Sox yesterday and
made two errors.
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TODAY'S SPORTS
ON TELEVISION

Wrestling
From Connecticut, WTTG-
5. 1880 pm.
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a high fly when a tree stopped
the chase in the sixth inning
He escaped injury.
TAMPA (AP).-Veteran Russ
Meyers effort to get back into
the major leagues has been set
back again by an injury.
Meyer, who has signed with
Kansas City, was pitching bat
ting practice yesterday when
he pulled a muscle in his right
side. Only last Wednesday the
35-year-old highlander ha6
to retire from the mound dur
ing an exhibition game with a
pulled muscle in the same side
Before he was injured, Meyer
was one of the most effective
pitchers on the Athletics squad
TAMPA (AP) Billy Pierce
the winningeSt lefthander il
the American League with Isl
victories, hopes to go nine in
nings for the White Sox toda!
against st. Louis.
Pierce, who slumped to L
victories last year after enjoy
ing two straight 20-win sea-
sons, is of to what he conSid
ers his best start in years.
The White Sox sent Outfleld
ers Joe Hicks and Jim Nc
Anany and Catcher Chucl
Lindstrom to their Hollywood
Fla, minor league camp TO
optional assignment later.
| PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP).-San
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) Sam
See TRAINING, Page Ais
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a high fly when a tree stopped
the chase in the sixth inning.
He escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-04
October 4
9.Lossie. Drama.

9-Lossie. Dron1o.
Jimmy goes little too for in op-
plying his lesson otter his mother
teaches him the incoming Of the
golden rule.
1880
SO. 5. S. Intrigue.
7-Moverick. Western.
! Hour. Bort oorees to protect
gambling holl owner from hote-
filled young cowboy. Jock Kelly.
o-Dsnnis the Menace.
PREMIERE. "Innocent Fun" Dem
mis- gives his new body sitter the
slip by posing off his friend Joey
as himself then spends the eve
ming OF q movie. Joy North stors.
$500
4-Sundoy Showcase. Dromo.
COLOR. I Hour. "Whot Makes
Sonny Run?" Port u of Budd
Schulbero's novel about the
Sonny Click who rises from
sIum to become highly poid
Hollywood studio heed. lorry Bly,
. den, Sidney Blockmer. DoVid
Opotoshu. John Forsythe. eorboro
Rush, Dino Merrill, Monique Van
Vooren.
Sylvester lecture.
Ia Hours. "Bodysuord." ls4S.
Steve erodie.
Sunday Listinss centinusd Next Pess
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OUR CONVENIENT LOCATIONS:
. DOWNTOWN: 1877 2 St. NV. RE. 7-347
. ALEXANDRIA: 100 n. Wosh. St. Kl. s-oo7
. ShlRLlNGToN: Businsss Center kl. s-IAO
. LANGLEY PARK: Shopping Center he 1850
. PRINCE GEORGES PLAZA WA. LISA
-=-oPEN WE'D. A.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05

school appropriations to continue on
z month-tomOnth basis.
Estimated revenues would realize
Sl32,G90 from local sources: Sc. 596
from the state. and S1.3l7 as sur
plus from the dog fund for the gen
eral fund. Revenues for the school
fund include $4,000 from local
sources, S2l5.275 from the state: !
5000 from the federal government.
and Sl23.27s in transfers from the
general fund. The budget shows an
estimated deficit Of s5,257 for school
operations.
Other revenue for the county III
clndes $1,000 from local sources
through the dog fund, and s54, 582
from the Virginia Public Assistance
Fund
To Attend Richmond Meeting
Announcement was made that
Marion E. Blanton. treasurer. Rich
ard y. Blanton, clerk Of the circuit
court, William c. Carter, common
Wcalth's attorney: and j s. God
sey, ST., member Of tic board Of
Continued On page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05
National News Summary
Mrs. Luce Resigns
Post After Verbal
Battle With Morse
BY H. v. LANCASTER. JR.

i Mrs. Claire Booth Luce. wife of
New York publisher of Time. Life.
and Look. resigned as ambassador
to Brazil Friday amid a furry of
charges and counter charges. The
Senate earlier confirmed her nomi-
nation despite tie vigorous protests
OF Sen. Wayne Morse D-Oregl but
the undiplomatic verbal battle be
tween Morse and Mrs. Luce CON
tinued. The President accepted her
resignation with regret
Secretary OF State Her!er re-
turned to Wa hingtoa Saturday af-
ter meeting with foreign ministers
Of Britain, France. and West Ger
many III Paris They discussed
Western strategy for their talks
with the Russians at Geneva start
ing May H. Herter termed the
talks very successful Both III
spirit and IN substance we reached
complete agreement On highly i'm
portant Western position he said
TIE Communists held SIMILAR
pre-Geneva talks al Warsaw earlier
N the week. As expected they an
nollnced complete accord on What 10
say to the West. The only surprise
came when the Red Chinese began
to take an active party in negotia-
tons instead Of just beng observers.
The inclusion Of Red China in talks
dealing with purely European mat
tiers may indicate how strong her
Influence is among the communist
nations
Panama officials have jailed 81
Cuban inVaders-one a woman ~
after they surrendered without fir
ing a shot. They threw themselves
on the mercy Of the PanamanIan
courts after the 2l-nation Organi-
cation Of American States had sent
a fact-finding team to Panama. The
I government Will ques tion the
< prisoners before deciding what TO
do with them Fidel Castro's Cuban
4 government. which condemned the
invasion from the beginning, may
seek leniency for the small band
The revolutionists said they were
told Panama was run by a DICTATOR
\ ship-"but We were wrong.
4 Arthur Godfrey, radio and TV
star, is reported in excellent con
dition in a New York hospital fol-
lowing a fiye-h hour operation for
lung cancer last week.
4 President Eisenhower's record Of
having none Of his vetoes over
ridden was narrowly upheld. The
Democrats, regarding Secretary of
Agriculture Benson as "unfriendlvf
to the REA, passed Law TO re-
lieye the Secretary Of the power
to approve or disapprove REA
loans from the federal government.
It was vetoes by the President. The
Senate OVERRIDE. the veto BY lop-
sided majority. bat House Demo
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05
Hire Handicapped Committee Here
Plans For Annual Observance, ESSAYS

The Farmville community Com
mittee on Employment of the
Physically Handicapped held a
workshop session last week to seek
more effective services and to or
ganize for the new year.
A major goal will be promotion
Of National Employ the Physically
Handicapped Week in October, and
E. E. Cook and DR.. James A. Nc
Clellan were appointed to a sub
committee to work out details.
DR.. Gordon Moss and the Rev.
7 h Q m P. Reynolds were APP
pointed to a subcommittee to pro-
mote the annual high school essay
contest on the subject of work OPP
portunities and the handicapped.
Workshop features included a
movie Employees Only. showing
how handicapped persons have
made good, dependable employees.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05
April's $lo7,529
In Construction
Sets Years High
Seven Permits
For New Homes
Total S72 300

Eighteen building permits for new
construction estimated at SlO7, 500
were issued here during April pro-
viding the month with the heaviest
activity of the year to date
Home construction and additions
to residential property again &C
counted for the greater portion Of
the permits. There were seven per-
mits secured for erection of new
homes. with four obtained for the
currently popular project Of en-
largements to existing residences.
The new homes had values esti-
mated at s72 300 A total Of SIS l79
was estimated as the cost Of resi-
dental additions.
Commercial Work
Commercial construction was COW
cred by four permits. with total
estimated value Of $4,000. The
largest was permit for ware
house issued to Farmville Manufac
turing Company Other permits
were secured for erection of
store, service station and for roof
ing repairs at a Farmville bank.
The remaining two permits were
obtained for farm Improvement
construction. and were valued at
s1.75O.
Ten Of the permits were for work
in Prince Edward county. with
costs estimated at S50.O5O The re-
malnder were issued for construc-
ton in Farmville, with listed values
totaling s57.479.
New Homes
Permits for new homes in Farm
vile were obtained BY U. c. Car
son, Dave Weinberg and Ellen Du-
prey Farmville residential addition
permits went to s. C. Patteson. B.
B Hamburg and Winston Noel.
In the county new home permits
were issued to Thomas and Gladys
Dowler, Percy and Docia Shumaker
and j. B Higgins, in Farmville Dis
'rlct. and Thomas and Veniria Bur
nett in Hampden District
County commercial construction
permits were issued to Mabel A.
Cox for store building in Hamp-
den District. and Roy c. jenkins,
for a service station in Lockett Dis
trict
A Year ago April construction on
2C permits was valued at sl3i .429.
including rebuilding Of the Cralle
buildings on. Main street.
The heavy total Of last month
maintains 1859 at a pace ahead Of
1858 when the years total reached
s7a8 582. record high here for a II
months period.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05

The film was produced by Hughes
aircraft Corporation.
Another program highlight was a
review of local, state and national
programs and their accomplish
ments in helping the handicapped.
c. H. Martin, Employment Service
manager here. and w. Howard
Slzemore. employment counselor,
conducted this phase.
j. w. Fretwell was reelected
chairman Of the Farmville com
mittee. with Martin re-chosen sec
rotary.
Attending the dinner meeting
were Fretwell Marvin. Cook. Size
more, Rev. Mr.. Reynolds. Dr.. Moss
Joseph H. James. Jr.. John c.
Mitchell, DR. Mcclellan. Dr. Ray
Moore. Jr., Mrs Mary M. Forbes
and James H. Newly.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-05-05

Crop cond5 :o.s ia the county are
reported normal and prospects good
at this point. Tobacco plant beds
nave not produced as thickly as
usual, but this may result in strong,
thrifty plants if Blue Mold is kept
out.
An unusually good red clover crop
Is IN prospect, and the soon-to-be
first cutting Of alfalfa will be good.
Tile April rains have made small
grain crops prosper and pastures
me providing more than usual or
ace and grazing.
Corn planting is tWo-thirds to
three-fourths complete, and some Of
The early corn is already up in
good stand
n total the crop situation is en-
couaeina, and much Of it can be
attributed to what is always a vel
come situation in the spring ).
month with good precipitation.