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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

Rev Mr. Lewis began his minis
try among the coal miners and lum-
bermen of the missions of Walker
County Alabama From 1882 he
was rector Of ST. Paul's Church In
the small north Arkansas farming
town Of Batesville. He became Dean
Of Trinity Cathedral Of Little Rock,
Arkansas, in 1912. and remained in
that position until 1856 when he as
sumed leadership of famous Bruton
Parish Williamsburg.
Prominent in Education
He has been prominent III
Christian Education fields Of the
Episcopal Church. having served as
Diocesan Chairman of the depart
ment. He attended various regional
and national conferences on the sub
lect and served as leader and pane
list He supervised the develop
ment construction. and program Of
the Diocesan Camp and Conference
Center in Arkansas
He has been Examining Chaplain
for Il years. supervising prepara-
ton Of young men for the Episcopal
ministry. Nh. Lewis was, for many
years, member Of the Board Of
Trustees Of the University Of the
South
Born and educated in Bnmlng-
ham, Alabama. he received his ALB
degree from Birmingham Southern
College and his BID degree from the
University Of the South, Sewanee,
Tennessee.
Services Eacn Night
Youth Can Make Christ Live"
is the theme that Will be carried
out by Mr.. Lewis and other partlci-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
S3.83z u. More Coming
Dimes Leaders Call Campaign Success
Despite Package Drive Opposition

The final event Of the March Of
DIMES campaign i'll Prince Edward
county family Valentine dance All
Rice Friday, Feb l3-added SIS To
the 1889 till. bringing the total to
So. 1922.
Mrs. S. Y. Colley, campaign di-
rector for the appeal, and S. i.
Graham, president OF the Prince
Edward chapter Of the National
Foundation, expressed simlla i
views today on the drive. ternling
1t successful in the light Of circum-
stances. Both noted that the total
contribution was little disappoint-
ing ~ comparison with recent cam
paignS IN previous years.
Graham said he Was most grateful
70 everyone who conperated in max
ing the drive as successful ss it.
turned out to be, He had kind words
for the tremendous effort made by
this years campaign director and
the sponsoring organila ton, the
Newcomers Club. They did every
thing they could possibly do to put
a campaign over which was ham
pered to begin with by local dis
cussions of a package drive" he
said.
Still Coming In
Contributions are still coming in
from outlying districts, the latest
being from Rice which amounted to
slightly more than $500 inclusive of
the dance, Campaign leaders hope
to completely wind up the drive by
the end Of the month, but the gen
eral opinion nov Is that The $500
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Location, Highways, FADE, Community
Said Main Factors Attracting Industry

Without your help. we would not
have established our plant here. =
Lawrence E. Deller, manager of the
egg grading plant, told the stock
holders of the F a m willie Area
Development Corporation Fade
Monday night at the annual meet
ing Of stockholders.
He recalled the annual meeting
held approximately one year ago
when he told the stockholders that
Farmvllle was one of several places
under consideration as the spot TO
locate the new egg grading plant
Deller listed four favorable fac
tors. that influenced Lindsey Robin
son and Company to locate the egg
grading plant here They are as
follows. II location - Farmville
Is located very close to the center
Of the State. - highways ~ Farm
vile has good access to major north
and south highways. which means
a truck can travel to a number of
major cities and return home in
one days time. ~ community
spirit the cooperation Of the
FADE and the general desire Of
people in the community 10 help a
new plant locate in Farmville; and
a. labor availability of high
type labor. reflects with credit on
the community. Deller said.
Adds to Community
The egg grading plant started
operation here in May. using tenn
porary facilities at the airport until
their new building could be built.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Washington's Birthday Sale Key: Money Saving
Fourth, Biggest T0WnWide Event Saturday
More I han Fifty
Business, Service
Places Cooperating

There's more linking Farmville's
fourth toWnWide Washington Birth
day Sale tomorrow Saturday with
the nations first president than
its occurrence near his birthday
date.
Colonial Americans. the father of
his country not excepted. were moth
ing if not 81 Ut e husbandmen.
Hardy pioneer stock, they were.
ready to strike "a fair bargain, wise
householders alert for opportunities
to brighten kitchen, hearth and par
lor.
The more than so cooperating
merchants. bus inessmen and serv-
ice agency operators banded to-
gether to make tomorrow fourth
sale their best, might not have the
pioneer instinct to appeal to in
Farmville 1859, but the rest is all
similarity to Early America.
Features Bargains
In fact. bargains, which the stock
that built the U. S. dearly loved,
will be the chief characteristic and
tomorrow gala merchandise and
service event.
Look at the cover page of the
special sale edition enclosed in to-
days regular Herald. Key to the
event tomorrow is stated boldly BY
the sponsoring businessmen. They
promise 'Farmville' biggest money
saving EVENT. That makes Sensible
reading as those who will peruse
the special edition pages before
dashing off to be first-in-line will
find
Farnville businessmen. wishing
to make visitor visit gainful to-
morrow will more than meet the
pioneers kitchen, hearth and parlor
requirements. In fact. much of the
equipment and serv-
ice offered tomorrow would stump
our American a e s tors. They
wouldn't know where to place it,
how to work it Or when to wear it.
Every Day Needs
But today's bargain conscious
shoppers Saturday will! The sale is
to feature 50 much that is disable
every day. In fact, goods. articles
and clothing which are daily re-
qulrements at special savings.
The sale Will have special kinds
OF offerings and opportunities. Read
ing the special section will be wise
in this respect. since some are TO
be offered at certain times: others
to those coming first, still others as
long az they last
7 n cooperating businessmen
have tried successfully to make a
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Washington Did
Not Sleep Here;
He Was Portrayed

History classes at F'armville EIe-
mentary School seem to run a close
parallel with dates Of historical sig
niflcance- The students in Mrs Sue
Allard's history sections recently
got first-hand opportunity to show
their parents what they had been
studying.
Timed perfectly with George
Washington birthday. one section
presented three-act drama. en-
titled I'VE the People in Jarman
Hall Wednesday. Feb. l8. Written
by member Of the class. Diane
Simonini. the play portrayed activi-
ties surrounding the constitutional
convention in Philadelphia in the
spring Of 1887. the convention it
self and ball to celebrate the
signing Of the constitution. with
George and Martha Washington
hosts TO the occasion
Bedecked in authentic uniforms
and the costumes Of the period.
every member Of the class partlcl-
pated in the play which was de-
signed 70 sum UP 4 unit just com
pleted in the history text
The first act was devoted 10 tea
of the wives Of the assembled leglS
lators. They slipped and chit-chatted
enthusiastically about the signing of
the constitution in a typical lady
politicians manner.
The constitutional convention with
the nations first president at the
helm was like scene out Of the
textbook, too, with all OF the gentle
men clad in wigs and appropriate
paraphernalia of the day. Even the
voting was authentic-secret ballot
was unknown in that day-they used
white dice (cubes In 1897 for ap-
proval and black marbles black
balls) for disapproval in the ballot
ting.
A gay bah concluded we the
People
A week earlier. Mrs. Alard's
other history section presented
less spectacular but moro factllal
play III the school auditorium en-
Continued OH page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
where DO We Go From Here Talks
Planned To Enliuen Chest Meeting

In . departure from The custo
mary agency reports. the annual
Prince Edward County Community
Chest meeting February "a will be
devoted more to consideration Of
'Where-do- We go-from here
W. L. Dickinson. Chest president.
has announced that the 8 pm.
session in the Prince Edward Court
house will hear discussion of the
future function Of the Chest under
the leadership of w G. Fitzpatrick,
Dr. G. W. Jeffers. Mrs. Grace Cor
don and Allen Fore.
Miss Elizabeth Burger will con
'rast future hopes for the Chest with
a brief summary Of its past his
tory Dickinson reports.
Or. F. G. Landlord, Jr.. who led
the successful 1858 canspaign, vii
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

The total number OF business and
professional licenses issued for 1859
is 500 which cost Si2 1881 SO. This in
cludes 229 retail merchants licenses
which cost S33 .00333
Womack pointed out that the tax
is about s. 900 less than it was last
year. but this is due TO reduction
in the wholesale merchants tax.
which was reduced by the General
Assembly in 1886 made effective
January /, 1889
There were 10 wholesale mer-
chants licenses issued for this year,
with a tax take of Si.0l9.5l. Thirty
contractors were the next largest
group paying a tax Of Sl.7l7.5N
In the professional group licenses
cost 81 ,107 So This includes the H.
cenSas Of 10 lawyers, seven dentists
- medical doctors. two optome-
fristS. ono veterinarian. five under.
takers. three real estate brokers,
and three photographers
Other categofles include 1872 TO-
bacco retailers. lpaylng $3.50: i've
tobacco wholesalers. paving $l0i 30.
81 coin operating machines. paying
S525 a.
Others include movie house. col
lection agency. two auctioneers. one
bowling. alley, three pool rooms
three commission merchants, two
common cryers. four hotels. eigh
lodging houses. one junk dealer. two
laundries, one merchant placing
vending machine. ono pistol dealer
and one soft drink bother.
Womack pointed out several type.
OF business that are excluded from
the tax. these include barber ans
beauty shops. and cleaning On.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Daylight Break-In
Ends In A rrest OF
Negro Juy enile


A II year old colored juvenile
was arrested Tuesday, after break
ing and entering the residence Of
Mrs. Tom Yancey in Cumberland
County.
The arrest W as made by Cum
berland Sheriff w. V. French and
G. A, Higgins, after an attempt to
trail the youth with bloodhounds
failed.
The breaking and entering oc-
CURED at 10 a nj. Tuesday morning
The Negro youth entered through
basement window and came up
stairs He ransa cked several rooms
before he was discovered by Mrs.
Yancey. who Immediately called
Farmville police. Chief o. S. Over
ton was first on the scene and he
called Deputy Higgins, who took
over the investigation.
Sheriff W. v. French brought in
bloodhounds from the State Farm.
and tried to track the juvenile who
fled as soon as he was discovered
The Cumberland officers came to
Farnrville in search Of the boy and
found him on the street, where the
arrest was made. He was charged
with breaking and entering with in
tent to commit larceny.
Deputy Higgins could offer no ex
PLANTATION Of why the boy broke into
the home during the broad daylight,
nor what the boy was searching for.
A preliminary hearing was set for
the Cumberland venile Court
Thursday morning
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Interstate Route
Public He airing
Set Marcl +, Il
Commission Will
Hear Both Sides
At Mosqu e Session

A public hearing on the question
Of where Virginia chief east-west
Interstate Highway link. Route "a,
IS to be constructed has been set
for March II at the Mosque in
Richmond. commencing at 10 am.
The Highway Commission will
hear spokesman for the two routes
which have been proposed. one
paralleling Route $50 through the
Valley the other more southernly
route generally paralleling Routes
$50 and 400.
The Commission has announced
that each side will be permitted two
hours of testimony and supporting
argument. Proponents of the south
ern route. organized as the Water
Level Route Association, will be
heard first.
Question Open
After the other tWo-hour period
permitted for supporters Of the
northern route. both sides will be
given Is minutes for rebuttals. ac-
cOrding to the Commission hear
ing announcement.
Although the northern route had
been selected by the Commission
earlier and had been given tenta-
tive approval by the U. S. Bureau
of Public Roads. Highway Commits
sloner Samuel D. May has made
public assurance that the question
of final location is still open.
A construction stay was won by
interests from Lynchburg. Roanoke.
Bedford, Farmville and other com
munlties along the southern route
last spring At that time the Com
mission authorized an engineering
and fiscal study Of the Water Level
Route to provide authentic compari-
sons with Route $50.
The voluminous study was pub
hshed month ago. and il provided
talking ammunition for both routes.
although indicating that the north
ern route would cost 81 millions
less and be 25 miles shorter.
The southern route was shown 10
serve a greater population and in
duStrlal production potential in the
study. Water Level Route spokes-
men are expected to present plans
10 bring the comparative costs
much closer together through some
changes. however.
Randolph H. Perry, executive Sec
rotary Of the Charlottesville Cham
Der of Commerce heads the Valley
organization supporting the north
efn route State Senator MoSby G..
PerroW Jr. is chairman of the
Water Level Route Association.
An unexpected Voice Of opposition
was heard this week against the
Route $50 link. A group of half
hundred Albemarle county land
owners, organized as the Albemarle
Community Association, visited the
Highway Commission to oppose the
northern route.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

ates in two shifts from 7 am. tc
midnight, handling $4,000 dozen
eggs per week.
j. B. Wall. president of the FADE.
pointed out that the egg grading
plant will increase in value as more
farmers enter the egg production
picture ~ this area. and more dol
lars are poured into the business
stream. Eggs now come from a
three state area
Several Inquiries
From a standpoint Of injuries
this has been Slow year Wall
reported to the stockholders. Your
executive committee has worked
with the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way on textile plant, which IS
still pending, with VEPCO on a
plastic contaner plant, which re-
Gently located at Harrisonburg. be-
cause of an available building; and
the State Chamber of Commerce on
two prospects, neither of whom
have located. This represents
great deal Of work and compare
lively small results. excluding our
own efforts on the egg plant. Wall
said.
IN reviewing the four yeals of
operation Of the Fade, Wall listed
the following assets u live cor
porauon. with board Of directors
and executive committee capable
Of talking business when a pros pect
comes: 2 20 acres CT industrial
land. adjacent to a rail siding.
river and highway 3 an option
on $50 acres Of industrial land now
occupied by the airport. with sewer
age available and city water posi-
bic
Industry moving into the State
is interested in just the type setup
that We have now developed Wall
said, and concluded by saying, I'VE
can look forward with we'll founded
hope that 1859 will bring unusual
success to the efforts Of this cor
poratlon
Tho following stockholders were
elected to The board OF directors:
pr. H. G. Alexander. L. E Andrews.
Fl g. BALDWIN W g. Bruce. j 3.
Harwood r. q. Hubbard. and $. a.
Martin y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

join with the president in review
ing activities. present status and
fund Information they consider due
to the contributing public.
j. H. James, Jr., Chest assistant
campaign leader, will fnumcratc
the fund distribution among the |
participating agencies. and recos-
milton will be accorded their repre-
sentatives. the Agency representa-
tiveS also will be given opportunity
for brief remarks.
The president will also invite
floor comment from those citizens
attending.
The new Chest directors will be
presented, and after the general
session, they will join with the full
board for the annual organizational
election tor 1859.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

pants during the Religious Empha-
sis Week program. Services will be-
gin each night in Jarman Hall at
Gas pm. and will conclude after
the 10 pm discussion classes being
held in North Cunningham parlor,
the Y-Lounge, and the Cypress
Room,
Personal Conferences
Nh Lewis will hold personal con
ferences from | to pm. each
afternoon in the Y-Lomge. He will
also lead the morning meditation
service Friday. February q, at
I I'M. in the Episcopal Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

The new building was put to use in
November and IS virtually complete
now.
There were two employees the
first week at the grading plant.
Seven were hired the next week.
and there are now 90 employees.
with a payroll of some $1,000
monthly. Only three persons at the
plant are not Farmville Area per-
sonnet Deller explained.
The business keeps two tractor
trailer trucks on the road. and oper-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

goal set by the National Foundation
Will not be reached Still to be
added TO the total arc contributions
promised from the Longwood Col
lege faculty. number Of pledged
special gifts. and results of county
canvass of colored citizens by
Roger Madison. A number Of coin
boxes have not been collected.
Special events netted the largest
sum in the drive with the public
schools taking a close second. In
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
RetoiI Merchants Pay s33oos
Business And Professional Licenses
Cost County Enterprises $42,l4S

Retail merchants Prince
merchandise during 1855 reveals Profess
Slola ana business Virginia
well the Farmvle tax
countrywide basis by the commissioner
Wonlack and is collected by Wilson Jr county
study Womack retail sales in 1883 in
creased $4,000 paid by the retail
merchants forms from license
business o,,,c
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Veterans Rally Set
In Bucking ham

American Legion Post 50 in Buck
ingbam county is Staging a Veterans
Rally at the Veterans Memorial
Hall at s pm. Tuesday. February "a
Brunswick stew will be served.
and the program will feature a talk
by George E. Heller, department
commander, American Legion. De
partment Of Virginia
Every veteran in the county IL
invited to bring his family to the
dinner and program.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Story To Speak At
Meeting Wednesday

William J. Story. superintendent
OF the South Norfolk public schools
and member of the State Board of
Education. will speak at a mass
meeting at The Farmville Memorial
Armory, Wednesday night, February
y at pm. c. w. Glenn, president
OF the Prince Edward County chap
ter OF the Defenders said the meet
ing was being called by the Defend
crs Of State Sovereignty and Indi-
viduaI Liberties. and the people Of
Prince Edward. buckingham, and
Cumberland counties. who are inter
estcd IN the schools are invited to
attend.
MIR Story is one II the best in
formed persons in the State on the
school situation, Glenn said. land
ne can tel us in plain language es-
acfly what has happened and where
We are going. so We invite everyone
Interested in the future or our
schools TO plan to attend this meet
ing"
A qUestiOn-and-a answer period will
be held after the talk by Story.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Longwood Services Open
Observation-Disclosures
To Lead Religious Emphasis

The Reverend CotesWorth Pkney
tonc Bruton Parish Church WILLIAMSBURG YWCA
Religious Emphasis Week viii
Iray % and continue through February
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

pressing establishments, as well as
newspapers.
OF the total retail sales for the
county the town of Falhnvillc &C
couptcd for an estimated II or II
million dollars OF the $l4.655, O4O.
The retail sales in Farrnyille in
1857 were Sill ,22I,473.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-18

David Y. Passmore. Bruce W. Pearce
Joyce Ann Pepper. Lois A. Phillips
Eleanor Pinder. Raymond Reed. Jr. Ed
win Scheers. Helen M. Shackleton, Rache
Simpson. Mary E. Smith. Sidney R
Smith. James w. Spencer. Carole A
Stachecki. Nancy E. Stauffer, Joan E
Stevens Roger Stradey Margaret A.Pie-
man., David Meredith Todd. Jr.. Betty
10 Talbert, Rachel Warner. Sandra Jc
Warren. Raymond Westrod. Frederick j
Wiebel. Joseph p. Myers;
Athletic awards: Varsity, by William
Horney. to Ronald Mccoy. football. bask.
etball. baseball. track: James Persinger
football. basketball. baseball Ronald w
Cole. football. basketball, track: Richard
Hudson. football. baseball; Richard Sav.
age. football. baseball; Robert Boyer
football. track; Robert Eckhart. basket.
ball. baseball; Joseph Walker. basket.
ball. baseball; David Brown, Franklin
McGinnis. Donald o'Neal. Bruce Pearce
Barry Pritchard. Nicolas Rosello. Lee
Severson. Thomas Stachecki, all football
Varsity. by Richard Tritt, to Richard
Cole. basketball David Urian. basketball
manager; Richard Bailey. Stephen Pedd.
rick. both track:
Varsity. by Robert Everett, to Larry
Dickerson. Edwin Eley. James Fleming
Stephen Hankins. Ronald Ivory Zane
Robinson. CLARK Ross. Edward Sterling
all for baseball; Jo Ann Craig and Susan
Price. score keepers
Varsity. by Miss Jane Reed. to Norma