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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Police Arrest
Man For Theft
OF Power Saws

FarmWlle police arrested Charles
DIllard Carter. "A. Of Appomattox
On charges of breaking and enter
ing 9realing power saws from Carl
Heltaer on the night Of June ~
Carter WAS arrested thanks to a
tip from W H Pilegar captain Of
detectives III the Lvnchburg Police
force Acting Oh Captain Phlegar's
tip. Farmville Chief Otto S. Over
ton with + r Overton. deputy
sheriff j III OYerton. and SGT. u u.
Stanley Of Appomattox, Virginia
State Police Force. investigated in
Appomattox, Lynchburg, Charlottes-
vile and Amherst County Monday
They found that Carter had sold
two Of the stolen power saws in
Appomattox One was sold for $50
and the other $40 The saws were
valued at s226.50 and $3.50 50.
Carter was arrested Monday eve
ming by Lynchbrg police after the
arresting order was issued from the
Farmville office
Chief Overton said eight saws
were stolen, valued at more than
$1,000 Since only two saws have
been recovered. Overton said there
may be others involved and his
department i Sin working Oh the
case.
Immediately following. tho break
n, me Herald reported as follows.
chief Overton expressed the
opinion that the case would be
solved successfully However, the
lead he had at that time did not
materiallze, and he credited the
arrest Monday to the excellent CO.
operation from the Lynchburg po-
lice force and the successful inyesti-
cation Monday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Highway Dust
Control Policy
Change Cited

A change Of Highway Depart
ment policy regarding control Of
dust near private dwellings pro
vides that affected property own
ers pay for material to be applied
in front of their homes.
Labor and equipment are pro
vided by the Department from
county Secondary Road funds.
Previously. county funds also
we're used to provide calcium chic
ride, the compound used to hold
down dust because of its affinity
for moisture.
The change in policy applies to
private dwellings only. The depart
ment Will still provide for the en-
tire process in front of stores.
churches. schools, public buildings
and in villages.
The Department renders the ser
vice in either case only on roads
already in the county Secondary
System
Cost OF the material usually runs
about four cents per lineal foot for
an application IL feet wide. Cost of
an application 200 feet long at a 70
foot width. for example. would be
So.
Under normal conditions. for a
dust-free summer, two applications
are required.
The Department policy change
was M d e in the interest of
economy and equitable use of pub
lie funds.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

The Prince Edward county board
Of supervisors Tuesday completed
budget and finance procedures for
the next Y months by adopting
the annual appropriation system.
The $40. 654 budget for la59-60
was drawn to provide required
funds for operating -the constitu-
tional offices. bit excluded funds
for schools.
This procedure specifically car
marks all funds to purposes shown
on the detailed budget analysis,
only one Of which Is for schools.
That item provides $780, 400 for debt
retirement
Miss HabeI Leaving
The board was informed h t
Miss Katherine Habel. county home
agent. has been promoted to a
staff position with the Extension
Service at Blacksburg A replace
ment after she leaves August will
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Living Memorial
living MemoFo1
Boys Plantation Development
Plans, Fund Appeal Announced

Plans to expend over $500 900 to
build the first phase Of the Patrick
Henry Boys Plantation, located on
the Red Hill property near Brook
neal, were announced Sunday by
Dr. j D. Hagood president of the
group which hopes to develop this
home for homeless and neglected
boys.
Total expenditure will be
81 900 900, DR.. Hagood stated.
Elevations and site plan for the
plantation buildings were shown for
the first time publicly by DR.. Ha-
good today.
Need Great Now
There never has been a time in
our history when the need f or
homes for homeless, neglected and
dependent boys was so great
said Dr. Hagood BOYS in these
categories are not delinquents in
any degree. All they need is the
atmosphere Of home. care and af-
lection that all children love and
on which they thrive Patrick Henry
Boys Plantation will provide just
that and thus engender the sense
of security that tells them they
have chance in our society"
The site plan for the Boys Plan
tation shows and administration
building. classroom and office, dor
mitories. chapel. tenant house
power house, poultry house. horse
barn, dairy barn, implement shed
equipment shed, athletic field and
gymnasium.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Fire Wednesday
Destroys Prospect
Equipment Firm
Starts From
Welding Torch
In The Basement

A sudden fire Wednesday after
noon completely destroyed the
Prospect Equipment Company. Inc
Breaking out in flash flame the
fire quickly spread and consumed
the building before fire fighters
could do anything to control the
outburst.
When the Farmville Fire Depart
ment arrived. flames were licking
out the top of the roof and the
building was doomed Firemen pre-
vented the fire from spreading. by
Wetting down a dwelling and ware
house near the store.
The Pamplin Fire Department
was called to assist and the two
trucks from Pamplin and the two
from Farmville poured plenty Of
water on the burning building Both
units had to relay back to a farm
pond to refill their tanks
Fire Chief Phillip F. Gay said
the fire apparently started from a
Welding torch, from the shop in the
basement. There were people in al
most every part of the building.
but the fire spread too rapidly to
be controlled.
All of the records and a consider
able amount of money were in the
safe The fire hit so suddenly that
there was no time to even shut
the safe door. so the loss was very
great Edward Johnson, manager Of
the business had a deposit ready to
take to the bank Thursday but this
was lost also
A. v. Brisentine. who with VIII
lard and Edward Johnson. owns
the business. said the building was
only partially covered by insur
ance. He said no future plans. had
been discussed as Of Thursday
morning. since there were so many
Continued on page 81
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The administration building Will
have accommodations for 28 BOYS.
with foster parents. Each dormitorv
will accommodate "a boys. with
foster parents on each floor Work.
recreauonal and religious activi-
ties are included in the plans and
all sections are connected with
black top roads.
Living Memorial
The Red Hill tract contains humid
reds of acres Of forest where Pat
rick Henry loved to hunt The tract
IS bordered in part on. the South
west by the Stamton River.
Red Hill. Patrick Henry's home
site and grave. has been restored
and set aside as a permanent me-
mortal to the life and character of
the Virginia patriot and orator. AT
ter long study and planning, the
Foundation IN 1850 decided to uti-
lie the farm as a living me-
mortal" to Henry. The construction
Of Patrick Henry Boys Plantation
is under way with the first build
ing completed. water system was
donated and Installed in the initial
stages Of development.
A capital funds campaign Is start
ing this month. Industry. clubs and
organizations. business firms. fl
nancial institutions and selected in
divid.lals will be contacted in the
next few. months. John T. Andrews,
Boys Plantation campaign director
said. Goal for this drive is 81 .O0O. 0O0
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Institute Talks
Throw Lighter
Early Education

Education in Virginia and the
S ut h during the Colonial period
and the 10Th and goth centuries was
discussed Wednesday by three col
lege professors at the Institute of
Southern Culture at LongWood Col
lege
Possibly Virginia's greatest con-
tribution to the 10Th century Ameri-
can civilization was the develop
nlent Of a democracy ennobled by
aristocratic leadership" Long
wood College history professor told
the evening audience.
American history Of the Revolu-
ton and early National periods
abundantly demonstrates that a
large and successful process Of in
formal education had been in pro-
gress in Virginia, and it is called
policital science" Dr.. C. G. Cor
don Moss said. The results are
obvious, but the educational sys-
tenn producing them is possibly not
SO well known and understood"
Political Science
The fundamental training in the
political science was the exercise
of voting for members of the House
of Burgesses. The second step was
jury service and the third, militia
service The formal reality of politi
cal science was gained in office
holding. This could be service on
the vestry of the parish church or
the ultimate of self government
for Virginians, election to the Bur
gesses In office holding, the cap
stone Of the informal educational
contributions of Virginians to politi-
cal science was becoming a men,
Der Of the Governor Council, DR..
Moss stated.
In sum total the result Of this
political education system was the
power Of craftsmanship which had
tremendous Towering in the Revolu-
tionary-early National generations,
he concluded.
DIR. Patton Heard
'Of all the social problems that
confronted the South at the open
ing of the 10th century, the con-
dition of education stood in the
creates need of attention. the di-
rector of the Southern Historical
Collection of the University of North
Carolina told the morning audience.
The educational dilemma resolved
itself into educating too few South I
erners with too little money, DR..
James w. Patton said.
From meeting in 1898 of the
Conference for Education in tn e
South, Robert c. ogden became in
terested in the problem. An affili-
ate with John Wanamaker depart
ment store, Ogden believed in social
contact. AT his own expense he or
ganized Pullman train loads of
millionaire friends. usually North
erners. for tours through the South
As a result of the Conference
meetings and tours, movement
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Touring Boston Singers To Present
Musical Miniatures Here July Is

The Boston Lyric Theatre will
present a program Of Musical
Miniatures Wednesday, July Is, at
8 pm, in Jarman Hall. The per
Torrance is free to the public
The program will consist Of popu-
lar and classical numbers featuring
excerpts from Mozart's Cost Fan
Tutte, songs from Rogers and
Hammerstein "Carousel. med
leys from Kern's "Showboat, plus
a selection of folk music from
around the world. Also included will
be an original number by the group
and selected piano numbers.
The personnel of Musical Nina
lures is made up of graduates of
the New England Conservatory of
Music. each holding the Master of
Music degree. In the professional
world Of stage, radio and television,
they are actively engaged with the
Boston Lyric Theatre, the New
England Opera Theater. and the
Opera Group. Inc, Of Boston
The Boston Lyric Theatre, pro-
ducer Of Musical Miniatures, has
the only company Of its kind in
New England and. since its first
professional season in 1854, has de-
lighted audiences along the Atlantic
seaboard.
The Musical Miniatures group is
composed of Paolo 'Allessandro,
basso-cantante Betty Riggenbach
and Geraldine Barretto. sopranos.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Sells Common Stock
Capital Increase
OF $4,000 By
First National

The capital stock Of the First
National Bank Of Farmvllle in,
creased from 100000 to SIPS 900 ef-
fective July /, E Waller Sanford
executive vice president, announced
this week
The increase in capital accounts
is actually S85 900, since the com
mon stock has been sold at $40 per
share rather than the par value Of
500. Thus the capital stock in
creases by SIS 900 and the other
$50 900 will be distributed as fol-
lows: $4,000 to surplus. and $40. 900
TO undivided profits The surplus ac-
count is now 5000 900 and the undi-
vided profits are now Sl45.752.
The stockholders Of the bank ap-
proved the increase in capital at a
stockholders meeting in March The
new issue was offered first to pres
ent stockholders. who took advan-
tage Of the offer and purchased the
entire amount Of the new issue The
shares were sold at S340 each. The
book value Of the 900 shares of
stock before the new issue, was
s409-74 per share. After the sale Of
the additional $50 shares the book
value dropped to approximately
S394.71.
The par value Of the $50 new
shares of stock is 500. The selling
price S340, was considered a good
price by the present shareholders
who purchased the new issue. The
last sale before the new issue was
at $3.50 per share, so the stock
holders lost no time in taking adj
vantage Of the new issue.
Based on the present outlook for
business Sanford said. tour board
of directors believes the bank can
continue to pay the annual dividend
of SIS per share The return Of
SIS on an investment Of $3.50 gives
an income Of approximately 429
per cent
The last increase in the capital
funds Of the bank occurred some 30
years ago. when the assets Of the
bank were Just slightly over one
million dollars Assets Of the bank
are now Sc. 1861 100. according to the
called statement June 10.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

Removal Of that number leaves
1895 persons on the books Of Farm
vile Precinct. which Will serve only
residents Of Farmville from now on
The total Of the two is 2,522, all
most identical with estimates Of
$500 placed on Farmville Precinct
before it was split on a toWn-district
basis because Of its unWieldy size
Vote AT Armory
voters in the neWly-created
Farmville District precinct will cast
their ballots at Farmville Memorial
Armory for the first time next
Tuesday. July IA, during the Demo
cratic Primary election
Residents within Farmvillc and
in the town precinct will continue
to vote in the Town Council
chamber.
The three election judges ap-
pointed for the new Farmville Dis
trict precinct polling place al the
Armory viii be ] q Hudson N
v Gordon and Carl Wick, accord
ing 10 J B Wall, Jr. secretary
Of the county Electoral Board
j a. Harper, A E Chappell and
H L. NeWbill Will be retained a-
election judges at the town pre-
cinct, with Mrs Eura < Morris
and Mrs. Leo A. Wells serving AZ
clerks. according to Wall
Absentee Voting
The electoral board secretary
said that the election has aroused
a fair amount of interest IN alb
sentee voting Deadline for apply
ing for such ballots was Monday
The law ends applications eight
days before elections. although if
secured within time. the ballots
may be voted up to election day
Of the registration totals Oh the
books Of both the FarmV.lle ana
Farmvllle District precinct, II lS
not Known How many are ad-
ditionally qualified BY payment Of
poll taxes.
To vote. persons must be regl-
stored on precinct books and also
must have paid poll taxes for the
preceding three years Or less II
permitted BY certain circumstances
such al military service OF age.
TO Give Returns
Prince Edward county election
interest is cen,ered in the races fol-
four of the six seats on the board
of supervisors. involving Farnville
Prospect, Leigh and Lockett dis
trlcts.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Savings Bonds
Exchange Notice

Between 1871 and 1852, thousands
OF farmers purchased Series F and
G Savings Bonds - the l2-year III
sues paying two and one-half per
cent interest If YOU have any Of
these series that have matured Of
will be maturing soon, you should
know about a recent Treasury rul-
ing.
A special exception provides that
matured F and G Bonds may b
converted into new E or H Bonds,
returning a higher rate Of interest,
without regard to the annual pur-
chase limitation
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

We were very much encouraged
from our visit to the private school
foundation at Front Royal, Tues
day j. Boyd Bias by related
Wednesday. Bagby. who is temper
airy head of the Prince Edward
School Foundation, and Robert T.
Redd. also employed by the Foun-
dalton, toured the private school
facilities at Front Royal, as they
began making arrangements for
the private classes in Prince Ed
ward next fall.
Some Of the problems we we're
uncertain about, were overcome
easily by the Front Royal group"
Redd said "Of course there are
plenty Of problems ahead, but we
were very much encouraged by our
visit
Talking with President Duncan
Gibbs and Principal John "Ducky"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

In other developments in the
School F gu n d a ticn, Bagby an
nOunced the employment Of Mrs.
Hugh NJ jenkins as secretary Of
the Foundation.
f. Louis Dahl, fund drive chair
man, announced that the drive has
gone over the $22O.0OO mark. and
there are still numerous persons
yet to be contacted.
Dahl said a letter would be sent
out in the near future, thanking
those who have contributed, and re-
questing those who have not been
contacted to please come to the
campaign headquarters at the town
council chamber and pledge what
ever they can, as soon as possible.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

However, IL all surrounding coun-
tie+ II the Herald area, races In
yolve many Of tho constitutional Of
ficeS, such as sheriff treasurer
and commissioner Of revenue
me Herald Offices win Be open
election night 10 answer telephone
requests fol election returns as they
are available from Prince Edward
Cumberland, Buckingham, Amelia
Powhatan and Charlotte counties
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

could see little trouble here from
any except scheduling. This in
cludes getting classroom space, as
signing each teacher her class. etc.
Bagby estimated that this would be
the major problem here, and he is
going to work on that right away.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

Polling places for next Tuesdays
Democratic Primary election will
open everywhere at s am, and
close at pm, under VirgiRia's
new Law establishing uniform
year-round hours system.
At Farmville, where the areas
only precinct split occurred, per-
sons living within the town will
vote a. the Town Council chamber
Voters residing in FarmviIle Dis
trict outside the town will vote at
Farmvile Memorial Armory.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

The teacher problem is not pres
ent here as it was in Warren
County. because the teachers are
not torn between a public and pri-
vate school as they were in Warren
The teachers in Warren we're con
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

Foundation Officials Encouraged By Tou,
Drive Now Exceeds S22O,OOO

Pond a l947 graduate Of Hampden-
Sydney College, the two represen-
tatives from Prince Edward found
the major problems in Warren
County were teachers. scheduling
and registration
OF those three problems. Bagby
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Supervisors Meeting Report
Annual Appropriation System Adopted
County Home Agent Gets Pro motion

be necessary. the board learned
Miss Habel will take the post Of
assistant house furnishings special
lst.
A contract for the annual audit Of
county accounts foI the 1889 fis-
cal year was awald ed to the firm
Of Adkins and Pencil. Of Rich
mond The cost will be s745. for
the state-requred audit.
The board also was notified by
the State Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts that the. County Clerk had
made full accounting Of the re-
ceipts Of s77.836 for the past year
at his office.
Records Commended
T h G records OF Clerk Horace
Adams were commended in the re-
port for the excellent manner in
which the funds accounts we're
maintained for the fiscal year end
ing June 80
The records of the county clerk,
who IS also clerk of the Circuit
Court showed $50 deeds recorded,
81 wills probated. IA new chancery
causes. AZ criminal cases tried and
81 marriage licenses issued.
Supervisors noted with pleasure
the favorable continents contained
IN a report Of the latest Jail in
spcctiOn BY state officers. The re-
port was forwarded by r. M. Youell
director Of the Division of Correc-
tons, at Richmond.
Board members construed the re-
port to be a favorable reflection on
the action within the past year of
adding a fuil-time TAILOR a re-
quest the Division had made from
time to time in the past.
Jail Report
The report noted Improvements
in supervision OveI prisoners and
improved cleanliness and orderli-
ness of the jail premises.
The building is maintained in a
very good state Of repair. the re-
port also stated It noted improved
pesonal hygiene Of inmates. How
ever, the inspectors said super
visory personnel remain insufficient
IN number for the purposes required
and that one Of the most immedi-
ate needs is the employment Of a
cook.
The board received notice Of the
reappointment Of Wallace H. Gil
liam as county dog warden by Cir
cult Court Judge Joel w. Flood. The
new year term commenced July /.
Gillian meets With the board
monthly to report pn his activities
and Investigations on claims for
compensation from the dog tag
i gund.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10

Paul Giles, baritone, and the &C
companist Richard Foster, who also
serves as musical director.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-10
Tuesdays Primary Election
First After Precinct Split
District Precinct Has 627 Names

The registration books for the Falmvle
which completed
dvduals according H.
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Cabinet Wife Needs
Split Personality

M. Harden. special assistant
to the Postmaster General.
Both women hoped from
one party to the other.
Mrs. Harden spoke on
women in the postal service
and the part they play.
To-day, we have about So
942 women in the postal serv-
ice. OF that number 14,347
women are serving as post
masters which is about half
of the total postmasters in
our Nation" she said.
Mrs. Harden added. 1.-THE
capabilities that have made
women leaders in the bust
ness and professional world
are the same capabilities that
we need more of, to meet the
specialized management prob
lens of the Postal Estab-
lishment."
Mrs. Hazel Markell was
mistress of ceremonies at the
Statler luncheon and Mrs.
Mary Van Rensselaer, Thayer
did the honors at the May
flower.
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Mrs. Toure Sees Supermdrket
And Visits Junior Village

Spingarn School, Twenty
fourth street and Benning
road NE.
The high school cadet corps
in full dress uniform COM
plete with sabres, saluted the
first lady as she stepped into
the high school.
At this point, the State
Department interpreters took
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printed motto: Its so silly
to argue"
Next was a visit to one of
the cottages" This one, the
Woodrow Wilson cottage,
houses about 80 teen-age
boys.
Mrs. Toure admired the liv-
ing room here and got a les
son on Halloween from the
decorations the youngsters
had put around the room.
The spirit Of Halloween fol-
lowed the pretty 25-year-old
presidents wife. Her next
stop was at a Safeway super
market on Minnesota avenue
Sc. which was all decorated
in orange and black crepe
paper streamers and mounds
of pumpkins.
From the store, Mrs. Toure
came away with a orange and
black wax candle witch.
The Presidents wife went
from counter to counter,
constantly commenting that
the packaged foods were so
practical.
1T is easy for the house
wife to do her work here"
she said through her in
terpreter.
Again, a child stole the
show for a few minutes.
Four-year-old Darrin Fris-
bic, with eyes as big as
saucers, met the first lady
and got a gentle pat on the
head.
AS Mrs. Toure left, she was
asked to cut a three-tiered
green and white cake and to
sample it with pineapple
punch.
The plates the refresh
ments were served on again
sported witches, COLLINS and
black cats. An impressive
greeting awaited Mrs. Toure
when she arrived at the