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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
Various Events Planned
Various Events Ponned
March OF Dimes" Leaders Set To
Roll With An Active Fund Campaign

kick-o dinner Monday officially
launch the 1859 March of Dimes
director reported today Coey Farmvlle
School principal member Fanlvie
SrOn of the driunt his
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
Helping State Reoch New Stctus
Dairying Now Follows Only Tobacco
As Farm Income Producer In County

Prince Edward county is con-
tllbuting its share to Virginias in
creasng rank as 4 dairy state. and
helping to compensate for the
shrinking tobacco economy.
She may not yet rank with the
top dairy states. but Virginia is
gaining Oh her dairy-wise cousins
Of long standing like Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania Last year. for ex-
ample. there were only l6 states
credited With more milk produc-
ton lilan The Old Dominion
In October. The Department Of
Agriculture said The Old Dominion
was one Of six states which had a
September production greater than
for any previous September The
other five were Wisconsin. Pcnnsyl-
vania. Idaho, Utah and Nor h
Carolina.
County Agent r. F. Striplin, in
detailing results of a statewide
survey by the VP1 Agricultural
Extension Service and the Virginia
Department Of Agriculture. indi-
Gated the progress being made i'll
Prince Edward. M
"A clearer picture Of The prob
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02

lens and practices Of the Grade A
dairy industry in Virginia is be-
ginning to emerge as the result Of
the survey. Information is now
forthcoming which has never been
available before. An analysis Of
the survey findings should give a
yardstick of progress. Striplin re-
ports.
I've now have information on
what the industry needs to do to
improve. what research is needed.
what educational programs are
needed. how the artificial breeding
program is used. how milk market
ing can be improved, and what
can be expected in milk produc-
ton in the future Striplin states.
For Prince Edward county.
where the dairy enterprise income
now ranks next to tobacco income
in Importance, the industry is grow
ing yearly. Striplins report of the
survey findings as they pertain to
Prince Edward follows:
County Statistics
IN the county, there are over
1892 milk cows, of which more
Continued on page q
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
Deadline Set For
Nominations OF H
Young Farmers

The deadline for nominations Of
the Outstanding Young Farmer of
the area. has been extended to
January 10. William G.. Haag,
chairman OF the junior Chamber
OF Commerce committee announced
today.
Haag said the Farlnville Jaycees
are going to pick an outstanding
young farmer in each Of the fol-
lowing counties: Prince Edward,
Charlotte, Cumberland and Buck
ingham. One of these four will be
chosen to represent this area in
the State Outstanding Young Farm
er Contest.
The top contestant in the State
will represent Virginia in the ma
tional contest at Cedar Rapids
Iowa, April 90.
Contestants may be nominated by
anyone and nominating blanks can
be found in any of the banks in
the four counties, or from the Of
flee of the county agent. The first
person to nominate the winning
candidate will receive a $40 prize.
Young men between the ages Of
81 and IS who receive 90 of their
income from the farm are eligible
for the contest. Entries may be
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
Due January ]
School Boards
Progress Report
Sent To Court.

Federal Judge Sterling Hutche-
son received the first progress re-
port from Prince Edward county
Tuesday under a Federal District
Court directive of periodic reports
during the countys desegregation
delay.
It was presented the Richmond
court BY Archibald Robertson, Of
the attorneys for the county school
board. the Richmond firm Of Hun
ton. Williams. Gay. Moore d
Powell.
When Judge Hutcheson made the
decision delaying a start in deseg-
regation until 1865 he directed that
periodic reports be submitted to
him The first was requested by
January II 1859. and Il the one
covered BY Tuesdays report.
Report Presented
The report notified Judge Hutche
son that Dr. George B. Zehmer,
~ "a S4ls VI "a ma "a OAESSOi i.
has been employed to survey race
relations and conditions in Prince
Edward county as they relate to
the public school system
Judge Hutchinson was also noti-
fled through the report that Dr.
Zehnler, veteran Of more than
40 years in educational work. was
told to select his own assistants
and that no limitat atoms would be
put OIL his study or on his recon-
mendations A statement outlining
Dr. Zehmer'S qualifications was
attached to the report
Part of Plan
The survey was proposed BY the
county school board during litlga
ton in Judge Hutchesons court,
last August. At that time, NAACP
attorneys petitioned for compliance
starting with the present school
term. Judge Hutchinson made his
Scven-vear deferral decision then.
but requested periodic reports 50
that evidence might be presented
70 enable him to make further de-
examinations.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
School, Mail Roads Emphasized
1868 Highway Work Reuie, Ued By Engineer

Approximately lis miles of secon-
dairy roads in Buckingham. Cum
berland and Prince Edward coun-
ties were resurfaced during 1858.
Resident Engineer j. L. Parker. Of
DillYyn. reported today.
The total included: Buckingham
49, miles; Cumberland Is miles. and
Prince Edward 81 miles. the resi-
dent engineer said in summary of
secondary hig hWay accomplish
ments in the three counties during
the year.
Parker said the outstanding ac-
complishmentS on the secondary
tfarm-to-market road system were
strengthening nd reconditioning
school bus and mail routes which
were severely damaged last winter.
Because of unusually high expendi-
lures for repairs, new hard surfac-
ing was limited to 80 miles Of
Route COS in Buckingham County
from the Apponattox County line,
north.
County Summaries
In Buckingham. almost five miles
Of Route 600 from the, Appomattox
line to Route 636 were graded and
stabilized with calcium chloride
Hard surfacing probably will be
done during 1880, Parker said.
TWO new bridges were completed
in sthe county on Route 633 and two
structures were improved and their
load capacity increased to a mini
mum Of 10 tons. Buckingham has
548 miles of secondary roads. of
which 1877 miles are hard surfaced.
In addition to the resur.acing
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02

The new chairman who will lead
and direct participation in the ex-
banded program of the National
Foundation Originally the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis,
said the need for funds to fight
polio is still great in spite of the
tremendous strides made by using
the Salk vaccine.
Pointing out the vital need for a
successful drive in this, the first
year that the National Foundation
plans to broaden its attack to in
clude arthritis. birth defects and
virus infections. Mrs. Coney has
sounded call for volunteers to
assist in the appeal throughout the
county. At the same time. funds
will be sought to make certain that
persons stricken before the advent
Of the vaccine, have their treat
ments continued
Goal Set At $1,000
Events have been planned for
the entire month of January to
put over effectively the S. 900 goal
set for Prince Edward county
James H. Forbes is heading the
special gifts section. assisted by a
committee consisting of Dave Vein
berg. Merrill Digger, J. B. fowler
and Oscar Mcintosh. Mrs. James
D. Wright. a Newcomer, is serving
as treasurer.
In the schools. Miss Alma Porter
will have charge of the drive at
Farmville High School; Miss Lucy
Adams at Farmville Elementary
School J. Boyd Bagby at Worsham
High School: S. F. Griffin at RR
(Continued on page ~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02

completed in Cumberland County. a
new bridge was constructed over
Tear Wallet Creek on Route 63l
Ninety-two Of the 282 miles Of secon-
Diary roads in the county are hard
surfaced
In Prince Edward County, 3.6
miles Of Route 664 from just south
of Route 665 to the Charlotte county
line were graded and stabilized with
calcium chloride. new bridges were
completed on Route 500 at the APP
pomattox River and on Route 6l9 at
Saylers Creek, one weak structure
was eliminated by the installation
Of a culvert, and one bridge was
strengthened to increase its load
capacity to minimum of 10 tons.
OF the 1888 miles of secondary roads
In Prince Edward, 1873 miles arc
hard surfaced.
Primary System
Primary improvements durin I
the year III the three counties in the
Dillwyn residency, Parker said. in
cluded application Of plant-mix sur
facing on about 10 miles Of U. S.
Route $50 in Prince Edward from
the Appomattox line east: on 3.3
miles Of Route Is from the inter
section with Route 460 to the Farm
vile corporate limits; and construc-
ton Of approximately two miles Of
U. S. Route $50 bypassing the town
Of Meherrin. The latter project in
Guided the widening Of two bridges
and construction Of almost two
miles of approach highway.
Parker also said 6.5 miles of
Route u il Buckingham County BE-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02

tween the Apponlattox County line
and U. S Route 80. and as miles
of U. S. 60 were resulfaced.
Resident Engineer S r. Barker
Jr., Of Halifax. gave the following
summary of improvements in Char
lotte county. which is in the Halifax
residency with Halifax county
Charlotte Work
Some 26.5 miles of roads were re-
surfaced and 202 miles were graded
and stabilized. One of the most I'M
portant grading and sterilization
projects was on Routes $50 and $50
from east Of Route GAG to Just west
of the intersection with Route A
near Cullen. This work included put
ting down stone base, bonding it
with calcium chloride, and con-
structing an 8n-foot bridge TO re
place all old. wooden, low tonnage
structure and eliminate several bad
curves Also completed during the
year wa new bridge on Route
726 al Turkey Branch Both projects
were financed partly with federal
aid funds
At the end Of the year Charlotte
had asa miles Of secondary roads,
Of which 223 miles were hard sur
faced
Primary highway improvements
included plant-mix surfacing on
Route Is between WyllieSburg and
Barnes Junction, and continuation Of
construction on Route AZ for about
one mile from BRAKES Branch south.
Plans for this route call for recon
suuction from brakes Branch to
U. S. Route $50.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02

agriculture IN pfdcllCc ana III
theory has been tho new agents
work from the days he grew up on
his fathers Grade A dairy farm
near Lexington i'll Rockbridge
county.
He graduated at Fishcrsville High
School after the family had moved
to Augusta county to operate gen
eral livestock and crop farm. In
public schools. Peery was active in
All Club work for over 10 years AS
All clubber he won a trip to the
Chicago international Livestock Ex-
position in 1899 awarded BY the
Staunton Rotary Club.
Graduate Degree
Before entering sVPI in 1910, he
worked on the family farm for two
years and did census and AAA work
to earn funds for college. Military
service interrupted college and he
served as an infantry noncom in
Africa. Sicily and Europe before
his discharge in 1915.
He reentered VII IN Ia45 and
graduated il l9i7 with a RS in
Agricultural Education. From 1947
to l949 he taught vocational agri-
culture III The public schools of Au-
gusta county. During the la49-5l
period. he attended Iowa State Col
lege and earned the graduate MS
degree. in Agricultural economics.
During l95l-la53. Peery did re-
search and part-time teaching at
Clemson College, Clemson, S. c., in
the agricultural economies depart
ment.
Extension Work
Beginning his Virginia Extension
Service career in 1858, Peery served
as assistant county agent, specia-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02

lizmg in All Club work. III Ntecklen-
burg county lntl 1859 In 1855 he
WaS trans ferred To Luncnhlrg
county to participate i'll the specia
lzed farm and home development
program then launched in Virginia
in l6 experimental counties
The Peery family includes Ms.
Peery, the former Beatrice Howell,
Of Roanoke and daughters Can
dace, 8, and Lisa, ). They have
taken residence in The Brooks prop
erty On South Main Street.
At Virginia Tech. Peely was a
member Of Omicron Delta kappa
leadership society. Of Alpha Zeta.
and Of the Block and Bride Club
He served term as president Of
the VPI YMCA
While in Luncnbur2 county, TIE
family resided at KenbYldge, and
the new agent served as deacon
Of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church iii
that community.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
New State Trooper
Given Assignment
In Pamplin Area

Trooper Billy Y. Anderson. One Of
"A graduates completing the recent
l6-week. 32nd session Of the Viz
ginia state police basic training
school. has been assigned to duty in
the Pamplln area
The new trooper, 22. and a six
footer. is native of Haysi, Dickin-
son county, Va, where he was re-
siding when he reported ID the
training school at Richmond.
With Mrs. Anderson, the former
Desal Mae Lambert, of Bee. Dick
CONTINUED on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
1853 Sets New Record In Construction
December Is Low
Despite Record
breaking Year

CONSTRUCTION IN december MI the
Low point Of the past year as only
four permits were issued for an
estimated building value of $500.
However. supplemental reports or
permits were issued in December
Ter Wok started earlier in the year.
but for which no permit had been
taken ont. These supplemental re-
ports totaled 200. which pushed
1858 into the record breaking cate
CORY.
The total Of 1858 5 a $ at
s798. 1872. which is the largest con
struction year recorded for Farm
vile and Prince Edward County
This year just managed to exceed
1856, which recorded building esti-
mates of 1873. 1874
The years 1853 and 1888 both went
into the 500 900 plus bracket. but
did hot quite equal the booming
building year just passed. 1857 was
an pff' year In building. falling to
a 1886 905 valley between the noun
famous 1856 and 1858
Tho number Of permits issued III
1853 was also III the record break
Ing category. as $40 permits were
issued by tho commissioner Of the
revenue OF the town manager Town
permits are issued by Town Mana
zen 4 l. Quisenberry, and county
permits are issued BY v. c. Won
ack. commissioner OF the revenue
There were l2i pernHst issued in
1851, BIT only l02 NJ 1856 while 1865
dropped to 95
PerMts issued III December We're
equally Split between town and
county Town permits were issued
to WI NJ. Redd tot Two brick veneer
ON Story DWELLINGS on Ely Street;
and The Record Shop fer permission
to haas sian oa West Third
Street.
County permits were issued to
S W., Jr.. and Grace W. Putney
for repairs to their home Oh the
Hampden-Sydney- road; and III Pros
pect district. to Leroy Cobbs for a
dwelling.
Supplemental reports added the
necessary strength 20 push 1858 over
the top. These included the follow
ing permits. Prospect district. j.
Cliff ALLEN. house Leslie H Butch
er. addition 70 homc.A Nanny Cook.
addition 10 home. and William
Ligon residence.
N the FarnviAe district to
George Dickerson. edition to
homo. in Hampden district. T. NJ
Morton. dwelling: in Lockett dis
trict Charlie Simpson. dwelling
and in The town Of Farmville com
pletion Of office spaces in the First
National Bank building
All Or these figures are building
{ ii m ates and do not include
churchcs. hospitals, schools, OF mu-
nicipal buildings Adding the new
construction at the two county col
leges and other repairs and ad-
ditions. the total figure would be in
the near vicinity Of orc million dol
lars,
September Wa the biggest single
month in 1853 when Is permits we're
issued totaline 1921 $50 Biggest fac
tor III September vas commercial
construction which included permits
for the new telephone building. the
FIVE rev store buildings on the cor
ner Of High Street and Main Street,
and the egg grading plant being
built near the airport
Local contractors generally make
no prediction for 1859 but most ex-
press. a Subducd optimism. With re-
ceSslon-s cared 1858 out Of the way
most people on the local scene are
looking for record breaking year
ahead
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
4.llInches OF Raj,
Gives 1858 Excess

The final ram eapec reasfin4 Al
FarnNillo Tuesday night afier rs
hours of uninterrupted precipitation
was 4,1l inches. Weathesnnan z #.
Striplin SAYS.
Added to D e Z IL be rs earlier
rains that makes the month total
5.37 inches, well no { normal.
The concentrated precipitation also
brings the 1858 total 70 47.0l inches.
Or two inches above the annual nor
NAL expectancy here.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
Businessmen, Bankers Here View 1859
Economic Prospects In Stout Optimism
New Year win
Inlleriiz Strengths
From 1853 Rallies

I Businessmen and bankers here
view with optimism the prospects,
f2r The business community during
The con, ng II months. Of 1859
That tha sam Of opinions gathered
n a Herald survey an books are
closed on 1858
These opinions ere somewhat re
5arTed as betting persons peering
into nebulous future. but there
are s.gnpo Is fren 1858 that make
me previeus more feet than guess
work
Bankers. for example. know that
deposits at Their Institutions both
checking and savings, are At or
/ near all-tinle highs. At tie last call,
late in September. savings accounts
81 Ssh millions We're up Sl25, 1872
over the mid-year totals.
Assets then at the three banks
were also at new HIGHS and wear
end statements viii show little
change from this loty position.
al HI iHtuliE1
Farm income III a trading center
community Is important. and two
Informed observers, County Agent
Z, F. StripHn and J. F. Glenn.
manager Of the Production Credit
Association. say farm families en-
loyed considerably higher income
the past year than in the last sew
cral years
Bright tobacco farmers, with
much heavier crop, received as
much as s. per hundred pounds
more for il than il 1857. Beef cattle
and hos prize s advanced. and
farmers Of all kinds profited from
the excellent Yields this year
G. II Godwin president Of the
Farnlyille Chamber Of Commerce.
indicated what farm prosperity au-
Gues Tic states We look forward
lo salnd ec8nonlic CONDITIONS during
1881. Farmers in Southside Virginia
have enjoyed an exceedingly good
wear They have, according to re-
ports satisfied most Of their credit
accounts WHICH leaves them IN good
position fol- the coming year. III our
own AAe, pafflcyhafh' we anflclpate
9'e NS'al lreha q increase. and pc
lieve the same applies in other
4-hea
Bankers View
Il. d. Glenn executive vice presj-
dent az PEOPLES National Bank.
state: "on the basis of present in
formation. j believe our banks viii
contnue 10 enioy Satisfactory bank
H. results in 1859
OF .he wear iliSt ended Glenn ra-
MARKED Banks HI this area have
had a. most satisfactory year. Total
hams deposits have exceeded all
F.. praElous records All excellent crop
year contributed to these results .
Funds from record wear of
buiIdjno construction SOARING over
s7sa Do have been But in cjrcula-
tion and have stimulated the bl,si-
ness community. Evidence Of con-
tnmne Strengthening Of the bust
ness community are all about; the
ncW ege marketing plant the
esnerging district telephone office:
tho Weinberg shops Just off Main
Street on Hiah New businesses like
thc Scars catalogue house, Putney-
ToWler Farm Service, Inc, and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-02
Succeeds Striplin Today
Ne,U Agents Backgrounds.
Life Time III agriculture

Dudley
program Lmenbug took the
Peey degrees agricultural education from Vr2niz
completed Years "
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
HOUSES FOR sALE-VA.
BEAUT. FAIRFAX co.
S36,750

Don't miss seeing this lovely ram
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IKLINGTON-Reduced $1,000 for
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converted into 2 apis. 624 N; Fill
more st. Open Sunday, 2-6; no
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HOUSES FOR Saliva.

CHARMING brk. split-levsI on quiet
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large paneled library room or TV
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good closets and storage; on floor
below (above ground level) IL Q
large recreation room which could
be easily convertedtinto additional
bedrooms; full bath, laundry room,
excellent workshop and many
more closets and storage space.
Outside entrance opens onto brick
terrace overlooking O grassy wood
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Easy committing on no-stop high
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about VI mile TO Lincolnia Park
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ARLINGTON, NORTH
MODERN BRICK RAMBLER
FULL BSMT.-ELEC. KITCHEN
80, LEVEL YARD-TREES
20 FHA APPRAISAI-Sl7.600
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Evening star., 1959-11-12

Eosy grip side carrying hondIes. smooth I'll
rib construction thot won't
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l9M" top diameter, l3M" y -
high, l3h" bottom d.
ometer.
Evening star., 1959-11-12

HeoW duty poIyethyIene ware. Fode proof.
leak proof, retains shape. roll
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sturdy yet resilient. Red. y ~
yellow, pink or
turquoise.
The Sidney herald., 1959-12-02

where she visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sando.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iverson will have
as their thanksgiving Day dinner
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Al Alquist
and family, Glendive; Mr.. and
Mrs. Kermit Swenson and family,
Mrs. Marie Swenson and Mrs.
Iverson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Bratland and
daughter Alethe, Boston, recently
spent a weekend in New York, as
guests of Miss lone Levno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Heinle were
supper guests at the Edwin Maurer
home on Thursday evening.
Several ladies called on Mrs.
Louis Stepan, Jr., on Monday and
helped her observe her birthday.
The ladies brought lunch and gifts
for the honored guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Noteboom and
family will have as their Thanks
giving guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Heinle and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Skorpil
and daughter returned home on
Saturday from the Harold Reidle
home at Cartwright where they
have spent several weeks.
The Sidney herald., 1959-12-02
U. S. AIR FORCE
RESERVE NEWS
BY I S VIM. A. F

At our last meeting on the 24tf
of Nov, Capt. Etchart from Glas-
gov was down for a visit with oul
outfit.
Capt. Etchart is the Squadron
Commander of our Squadron. He
was accompanied by S/Sgt. Kinder
Knecht, who is the Air Force
Liaison Sgt. for this area.
The lesson for the evening was
conducted by Capt. Hank Turner.
We had a movie following the
lesson study.
If any of you prior service
men are interested in our unit feel
free to come to any of our meet
ings, which r held in the grade
school building at 8 o'clock on
Tuesday evenings.
If there are any young men in
this area that are interested in
the Air Force Academy, you can
get all the information from Capt.
Bill Rounce at Sidney Carb. and
Elec. Capt. Rounce is the liaison
officer for the Academy in this
area.
Come on down and see us you
prior servicemen and see what we
can do for you. We've got a
real good outfit and we're proud
of being in the Reserves and l
think you will be too.