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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23
Irish Adventure
Thrills Warminster
Hunting Enthusiast

Mrs. Margaret Cabell Self, Of
New Canaan, Conn, author of
Irish Adventure" and other writ
ings on horses and hunting spent
a part Of the recent Christmas
and New Year holidays hunting in
Ireland
Mrs. Self and a group Of young
horseWonen from New Canaan and
New York flew to Ireland and took
part In several hunts planned for
them, which included runs with the
Groom Harriers, the Limerick Har-
riers, the Limerick Hounds. tn e
Scarteens and other well known
packs &
4 Their headquarters were at the
Dunraven Arms, Adare. near the
city Of Limerick. at the very center
of the fox hunting country.
In addition to fox hunting, they
attended several Of the Irish point
to-points' cross country races, flat
racing. greyhound racing n d
hurting" sport which combines
features Of football, soccer and Ia
crosse.
Mrs Self has riding school il
New Canaan and a few years age
was Judge at the Tri-County Riding
Club Horse Show near ScotIsville
iii Albemarle County.
She is a daughter Of Mrs. Hart
well Cabell, Of "Edgewood," War
minister.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23
Amelia C. HI. News. Social Events

They left home at 8 am. and
were back at 4 pm after a most
enjoyable trip. Mrs. Mover said
One thing that impressed her was
the fact that all the exhibits were
shown Under plastic Or glass, the
whole show as inside the building
and there was an arena for the
cattle show.
Mrs H. G. Rucker was in Rich
mond, Monday
Mrs. f H. Burke and her sister,
Mrs. S v Wheeler. motored to
Petersburg W dne S day. They
stopped by Church Road Oh the way
home to see pr. and MIS-. D G.
Mays. Mrs. Whceler's broken arm
is getting along nicely. but as n all
ways the case after broken bones
she finds the linlbering up process
rather painful
-Four Amelia county dailymen at
tended the Darymen' Short Course
at VPI January 2-16 They we're
R. Ellis Williams, George Asllnan,
Charles Meyer Jr, and } Al
Meyer.
Mrs Stephen L. Farrar. Jr. WHO
entered Johnston Willis Hospital ais
patient last Thursday expects tn
return home some time near tho
end of this week. Her friends are
glad to know She is recovering.
Attends Tractor School
Earl Boozer, assistant Amelia
county agent attended the II
Tractor Maintenance School held tn
Farnlville Thursday and FRIDAY 4
week ago.
Friends Of R. B. Walton viii be
clad lo hear Rat He is ncw 4elnns
along very Wen At home aftei his
recent lllness.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23
.foint Celebration

1Trs II. {. Ruckers s1n. H.
CoWlcs Racker, his wife and Two
sons. Michael and william Of Walk
crton, King and Queen county. We're
her altests. Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23
surgery at Southside Community

surgery at Southside Community
Hospital Friday. She is recuperating
satisfactorily, but will be hospital
izcd for d week OF ten days more
Mrs, Anderson was visited Sunday
by her sister. Mrs. Ruth Smith, OF
Lexington. Nh. and Mrs Dave An
derson. Of Richmond, and Mis-. H.
II Dobloins- Of PoWhatan, also came
to See their sister-in-laW Guthrie An
derSon. 4 laI student doing special
study in Halifax county, spent the
week end at home in order to be
near his mother.
Mrs Howard Womack and Mrs.
Allen Calhoun gave Joint birthday
party for their children, Anne Cal
houn and Donnie Simmons, at the
Darlington Heights School on Thurs
day Anne was seven and Donnie
eight on that day.
Rev. G. f. Bell spent several days
last week with his cousins, Miss
| Sarah Lipscomb and Watson Lips
comb
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23

A Christmas card from Miss
Sally Ryan. form RI Y with the
Farmville Herald, was received by
your correspondent and her hus-
band making them honorary Cit
zens of Oregon, Miss Ryan's home
state From reports received. many
Of her friends in the area were also
recipients of the honor. Friday
came a tiny Oregon fir to be
planted in Virginia soil, others re-
ceived them also. and if they grow
will be a reminder Of Sally III the
years to come.
With the snowfall coming on Fri
day we didn't get our tree planted.
but hope soon to have a regular
tree planting celebration and dedi-
cate the little tree to our friend
Sally. Directions with the tree tell
you to be patient 1t attains full
growth in 200 years. She had a
long thought-a gift for future gen
eratlOns as well as ourselves. We
hope she will visit Virginia some
time to see how her gifts are com
ing along. and tell us of herself
Mr.. and Mrs James F. Coleman
and family. of Tucson, Ariz.. were
recent guests of his mother. Mrs
Harry Coleman. ST..
At Hunt Club Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs T w. Fleming. III.
were in Charleston. W. Va. last
week end to attend Hunt Club
dinner.
Donna Gail Meyer will be quite
an experienced air passenger by
the time she starts to school. She
and her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
land Meyer, flew in their own plane
to Harrisburg. Pa. Monday to at
tend the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23

NJ. w. Davis is visiting his daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Didlake, and family
in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davis and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Slayton and children visited Mr..
and Mrs. Alton Nelson Saturday
night.
Rev. and Mrs Vernon Banks
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. M. 0. Chap
pell Wednesday night.
Garland Clark and sons were sup
per guests of Mr.. and Mrs M. o.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

Ihe BARNARD We A llrta.!ou4
piece and Tie tan Texan private
wa~ fiaht down her ally The MP
had left the bar for ! moment aad
aH ana murmgred. Here your
chance big box you sa.G il.
agreed TIE pirate cn,husla tica.i}
aAd drank the MPs bcer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23
Hard Surfaced Roads
In PDwhatan County
Now Total 1873 Miles

III Powhatan County, "a miles Of
new hard surfacing were com
pieted during 1888, bringing tn E
county's hard surfaced mileage to
l33 Powhatan has total Of 1873
miles Of secondary roads.
The repair Of winter damage
took funds which might have been
available for further improvements
r. v lancaster resident engineer,
repOr.el.
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17777TT-
Old Abilene

The WsCs N Beulah Methodist
Church met Thursday with Mrs
Elizabeth Denis Nine members
We're present
Rcs Vernon Bank Wit teach tic
study course, Isaiah. ID the
WSCS III thc Prince Edward charge
Tuesday al tho parsonage.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-23
Amelia c. IT. News Social Events
Former 'Herald ''ReporterHonors
Friends With Oregon Citizenship

Circle one, Women Of the Amelia
Presbyterian Church, met with Mrs.
W. D. Barr with Mrs William jeff
erson as co-hostess, Tuesday after
noon. Work was started for the new
year.
Chairman for circle one is Miss
Laura Allen, Mrs. I. P. Calbreath,
I co-chairman; Mrs. w, d. Barr.
/ secretary; Mrs. w H. Elicit, treas
urer.
Officers Of circle two are Mrs
John Fuller, chairman. Mrs. Stuart
TONNES. co-chanman; Mrs. W. A..
Mortimer, secretary and treasurer
Mrs A. A. Johns is president Of the
Women of the Church; Mrs. j.
Gordon Dickersons. president.
and Mrs. Earl Boozer. secretary
and treasurer. All these officers
have been elected for 1859.
Mr. ard Mrs. Gene Edwin Delp
and Edward Britton, all Of Rich
mond, were the guests Of Mrs.
4 Delp's mother and aunt, Mrs. Philip
S. Wood and Miss Lucille Wilkinson,
Sunday.
Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs John F.
Deekens Sunday We're Mr.. and
Mrs. James MAYOR and James
Mavor. Jr., of Waverly Mi. and
Mrs. Stewart DICKENS and family.
Of Petersburg. also called there.
Week end guests Of the Dickens
were Nh. and Mrs. Edmond Pendle-
ton. Of Wytheville-
In South Hill on Sunday to see
hill parents, NJ. and Mrs. A. w.
Holmes. were Mr.. and Mrs Hiram
Holmes and children They also
visited her parents. Nh and Mrs.
r. f. Williams. in Victoria.
Mrs A. A Johns left Sunday for
4 Visit With her daughter. Mrs. P
WI W1cman and family n Dan
viI.e
.Foint Celebration
,sr~4 Games Gad-ey and her
mother. lIrs. Y. c. Tate, Of SAKE.
celebrated their birthdays with a
dnncr I'll sunday Another daugh-
Afs Richard Barksdale MI
rar aa. and family Of Amelia.
&r8lc ~ ANS Godseys home in
Gnhe. land 10 be with them fer
a celebration
Alr Ind MIS-. Joe Pete Gillian
If DNNitid.e County were the
guests of MIS- S Y wheeler, sun
dag Afternoon
zrrs II. {. Ruckers san. H.
Covlcs Rucker, his wife and TWO
s0as. Michael and william, Of Walk
crton, King and Queen county. We're
aer guests. Sunday.
Mrs. j B. MARSHALL reported on
Monday that the WSCS Of Trinity
Methodist Churc h cleared $50 at
tnem weenie Beanie supper oatur
day. They had a large crowd and
had to send out for more food
A change Was made i'll the bust
.nasA section Of Amelia Thursday,
January ID. when l. B Falls took
over Perdue's Grocery Store, on
lease. Mr.. Perdue will continue his
Comlnlssi Toner Of Revenue office in
The rear Of the store until other ar
-. a,rot,lf,,,tu nap rn ,,Sada by- -hp
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Chappell, Monday.
Mrs. Mabel Fowler visited her
son over the week end.
Robert and William Driskill, of
Richmond, have been visiting their
mother, Mrs. Helen Driskiu. They
hunted some recently.
Vernon Bailey spent the week end
in Danville.
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CONCISE
did you say your salary runs
into five figures Jack2"
"Yes-my wife and four kids"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-22
New Albums
80 Moons sisrso

COOK has two new ones
for sound fanciers:
Isl "A Night at the Tropi-
coro" Is a lively but conven-
tional program by q Carib-
bean hotel orchestra: the re-
markable thing is how Emory
Cook has managed to cut the
record at q much higher
volume level than most
stereo records, thus reducing
surface noise.
And Now, XXX" a mixed
bag of music. sensationally
recorded.
MGM: THE Best of Bur-
lesque." Sherry Britton and
Tom Poston star in a light
hearted but corny recon-
struction of "burly" routines.
Jane. Russell" The gal,
who is better on horseback.
sings sultry songs in a vigor-
Gus monotone.
80 Great Songs That Say
I Love You" Dick LYMAN
plays another listenabie pi-
ano program of favorite
medleys.
DOT: THE Mills Brothers
Great Hits" The famous vo-
cal group recreates its fla
nous sides In magnificent
Hi-Fi. A splendid record.
Billy Vaughn Plays" Dots
musical director leads his
orchestra in familiar stand
ards with q big beat.
LONDON continues its
pace-setting stereo ways:
Isl Hollywood Cha Cha
Cha" Edmundo Ros' big Or
chestra plays movie themes
as cha cha. Honking saxes.
chopping brass and vivid per-
cussion make q splashy DEM
onstration record.
Isl "Montovani Film En-
cores" More big movie
themes in the romantic man
ner.
(S) military Band Music"
Band Of the Grenadier
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BY HARRY BAcAs
star star Writer

Brook Benton. who has
turned out several hit songs
for other singers, finally has
come through singing one
himself. Its Just a Matter
Of Time"
Brook, q writer who doesn't
know musical notation. did
the music after a friend.
Clyde Otis. a veteran lyricist
who is recording director at
Mercury Records, did the
words. Belford Hendricks
wrote the whole thing down.
Brook Benton used to sing
with a gospel quartet that
toured much of the country.
He went to New York several
years ago and signed a con-
. tract with Victor. but none
of his records was successful.
Then he met Clyde Otis.
The two became friends and
began collaborating on songs.
Among their productions
were "A Lovers Question"
Looking Back" and other
songs for Nat Cole. Patti
Page and Clyde McPhatter.
Clyde came to Mercury
several months ago and
brought Brook Benton with
him. Matter of Time" is
Brooks first record for the
new label.
1T was recorded in Capitol's
New York studios (which
Mercury often uses) with
Clyde supervising. The ar
rangement. made by Ray FL
lis, uses eight violins. three
trombones. rhythm section.
bass guitar and six-voice
chorus.
Many people think the
deep bass voice which comes
in from time to time is an
other persons. It isn't. Brook
Benton somehow managed to
drop his own voice into q
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Guards plays extended con-
cert pieces by Hoist and
others.
tS) Evening in London"
Frank Chacksfield's large or
ehestra in popular British
melodies.
(S) MY Foolish Heart"
The Betty Smith group, using
q robust saxophone. q heavy
back beat and some polite
doo-wah vocalizing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-22

RICHMOND, Q low-price
line with first-rate sound and
artists:
by o Waterfall" Robert
Farnon,s orchestra In lush
mood music.
South of the Border"
Stanley Blacks Latin dance
rhythms.
Lovers in Rome" Monia
Liter's orchestra in Italian
dance numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-22
Dystrophy Group Honors Froternity

Alpha Epsilon Chapter OF
Epsilon lambda Phi Fra
ternity has been awarded the
District Muscular Dystrophy
Associations 1858 Certificate
Of Merit for its work in coll
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TEEN. Poss, .

Letting money for the ESQ.,
citation.
The fraternity has col
lected more than $4,000 In
the last three years. accord-
ing to Coolidge senior
Howard wager.
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TOP TEEN TUNES -
Composer of Hits FINELY Sings One

sub-register. q full octave be-
low his normal range.
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AREA DISC JOCKEYS PICK TOP TEN RECORDS
Consensus of the R0tings of the Nine Disc Jockeys

Record
I. Venus
2. Come Softly to Me
3. Since I Don't Have
You
4. Never Be Anyone Else
But You
5. Just a Matter Of Tim
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
No Local Plans Reported
a Fe,u Negro Students
AWnrded Scholarships

No plans for the education Of
1.747 Negro pupils. who attended
public schools in Prince Edward
county last year, have been set up
in the county for the 1890 session.
But, some Of the Negro pupils will
be attending schools in other locali-
ties. according to a statement from
the Rev. L. Francis Griffin, local
coordinator of NAACP activities.
A group of IS or 20 high school
students who attended R. r. Motion
High School last term have re-
ceived scholarships for years
study at Tittrell College, Meth
dist A.M.E. church sponsored
school in North Carolina. Mr.. Grit
fin said Wednesday evening the
group had received full scholar
ships to attend the school, a high
school and junior college.
mo Plans Now'-Mr. Griffin
There are no plans now to
operate schools said Mr.. Griffin
in answer to question as to
whether or not anything had been
done to set up any type Of educar
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11

system Of private schools for white
children.
Finances
Answering the question concern
ing Fl n n G S, Dahl said that
the Foundation has lin excess Of
S10l 900 in CASH in Farmville
banks. The Foundation require
ments for a years schooling he
placed at slightly in excess Of
$500 600.
Considering that the great ma
jority Of our gifts is in firm pledges
redeemable over a lengthy period
still ahead. we are greatly encour-
aged by the support given the Foun-
dalton. willingly and without pres
sure on our part" Dahl said.
I'VE have had fairly good con-
tributions from outside Virginia,
and we would welcome Others" he
added.
About permanent buildings. Han
bury indicated that more thought
will be given to that subject now
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
~ JOIN STICK

In a dramatic scene unmatched
throughout the nation. Roy r. Pear
son. administrator Of the private
school system here, declared the
formal opening Of the eight schools
Of the Prince Edward School Foun-
dation at 9 am. Thursday morn
ing.
The declaration launching The
first known countrywide system OF
private schools for | 500 white stu
dents was made al an assembly Of
tho Alp students of the Upper Schoo.
Of Prince Edward AcademV in tie
State Theatre
The presence Of newsInen repre-
Senting Virginias N jor news
paper, radio and nv outlets ana
others representing the national
wire services equipped TO transmit
the proceedings across the nation
attested to the proportions OF the
occasion.
Hopes High
Purpose Of the assembly WAL to
acquaint the pupils longest accus-
toned to public system with the
hopes aspirations and challenges
they now face in a pioneer and
system.
The hopes of several hundred
thousands will be kindled if YOU
make this year an outstanding
one " PEARSON told tho Upper
School students occupying the the
atre behind several rows of School
Foundation officials. staff members
and teachers
The challenges we're sounded By
Mayor W. II Watkins. IT,. B Blan-
ton Hamburg Foundation president.
and Pearson. while neWsn1on re-
corded proceedings and TV and
press cameras ground and flashed
Addressing himself to the matur-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
Nations First County Wide
Private School System Opens
Dignity Diligence Asked
Schools Launched At Theatre Assembly

diligence and understanding as citi-
zens Of Prince Edward county. and
as ladies and gentlemen. SO that
you may be credit to yourselves
your families. your country and
your God"
Mature Citizens
Mayor Watkins, first speaker In
the hour-long assembly. appealed to
the students first Of all Ito be
aware of the sacrifices required to
establish the Foundation. You are
aware Of the long and arduous ef-
forts Of parents, teachers and the
Foundation. Success from now on
depends on YOU. You must take
full advantage of all opportunities
You must. in short. assume the re-
spOnsibility Of being mature Cit
zens.''
Foundation President Hamburg
advised the students to accept and
adopt with understanding the lack
Of some of the facilities of the past.
These very things have been met
by our great Americans Of the past
yours must be mature thinking
and conduct. and be assured that
behind you is our full support and
cooperation. the Foundation presl-
dent declared.
In his remarks. Pearson cut to
the heart of the educational process
in outlining his hopes for the unique
system. Any successful educa-
tional system must have. first,
teachers to stimulate and interest
the students and second. students
with the will and intere st to
achieve. Without these. no system
however elaborate can succeed.
with them any system will sue
coed
Courses Outlined
Our teaching staff from Ger
tification and experience standpoint
is we'll above the average in the
public school system throughout the
state All courses Of study offered
last year, except physical educa-
ton. will be given this year
Our vocational courses will in
Continued or page 3
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How much Of the contributors
received by the Prince Edward
School Foundation has been casho
What plans\d does the Foundation
have for construction Of perman-
ent-type buildings2 Are there any
plans to apply for tuition grants to
help ease the financial burden Of
private schools?
These were typical Of the ques-
tons asked by visiting press. radio
and TV newsmen during an hour
long press conference conducted by
Prince Edward School Foundation
officials in the State Theatre Thurs
day morning
Administrator Roy R. Pearson,
Foundation President B. Blanton
Hamburg. Treasurer E. Louis Dahl.
Foundation Attorney j. B. Wall, Jr.,
Vice President Robert Taylor and
others took turns answering ques-
tons fired by reporters represent
ing the states major newspapers,
radio and Nv stations and the ma
tional wire services.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
County Schools
Open Smoothly
As Scheduled

| Private schools opened in each
magisterial district in Prince Ed
ward County Thursday, with the
typical friendly confusion Of the
b k-to-school movement. The
transition from public schools to
! private schools apparently went
smoothly in each district as the
classes opened for the first time.
Registration was the number one
item on the agenda. as pupils signed
up for their classes. The registra-
ton on the opening day is the Of
fetal action following the enroll
ment applications made earlier in
the summer.
Schools will be closed until Mon
day morning. in order to process
the registration forms Roy R. Pear
son. school administrator said he
expected very close correlation
between the early applications and
the official registration.
School will open for the first full
week Of regular classes Monday
morning, Prince Edward Academy
will open at $50. and the other
schools in the county will open at
the established hours.
Center Of the attention in the
school opening was the ceremony
at Prince Edward Academy held
at State Theatre. Similar cere-
monies were held in the county
schools.
Prospect Typical
Typical of the opening was the
day at Prospect, where Patrick
Henry School opened for the first
time. Using the facilities at Pros
pect Methodist Church, the cere-
mony was held in a new two room
addition. butt especially to accommo-
cate the private school students
The meeting at Prospect opened
with prayer led by the Rev Phillip
W Thomas. pastor of the church
welcome from the Prince Ed
ward School Foundation was given
by Mrs. Bertha Brisentine. who is
a member of the church congrega
ton and member Of the board
Continued on page 81
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tlonal program for the schoolless
Negro pupils.
An undetermined number of Ne
gro children have left Farmville to
1--we with relatives and attend
schools in other states. Mr.. Git
fin said he knew there we're some.
but declined to estimate the number.
He said he was aware through per-
sonal contact with some of the
adults that number had enrolled
or were planning to attend school
in New York. New jersey. Mary
land and other states.
Sixty Negro teachers and admin
lstrators who stated public schools
IN the county in the previous SEES
sion were left without jobs in
Prince Edward when the super
visors decided not to appropriate
funds for public schools under
orders to integrate in September.
Negro Teacher Exodus
Most of the Negro faculty who
stated the 13 schools operated in
the public system have gained en-
Continued on page 8,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
Grand Opening OF 22nd Five
County Fair Set Monday Night
Prospects Look Good For Best Euer

The tents the eadied for the grand
opening Of the 22nd Five Monday September
al j. g Brlckert general
that the weatherman
years agricultural would ever
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-11
August TotoI-$19.5oo
Local Building>
Dips After Setting
Record In July

Local construction slumped off
over 300 hundred thousand in
August compared TO the July count
OF S370,875 month that saw build
ing permits outstrip the combined
total of the first six months Of the
year. Nine permits were issued in
August. at least one in every dis
trlct. but the total amounted to
only S19 500.
August generally is slow in new
construction In 1853 permits issued
totaled only S28. 500. But. Septem-
Der is different story. In the first
week Of the month three permits
have been issued for total OF
Sl8.695. hitler over $500 less than
the total for the previous month
The nine August permits wefI
primarily for home improvements
with one new dwelling listed. There
were no commercial permits issued.
In Lockett district. one permit
was issued NV to w. E. Frank for
construction Of a cinder block
mllkhouse. Merritt G. Powell. in
Hampden district. was issued per-
nit to build workshop and private
garage. valued at $1,000.
Farmville permits included three
for additions to dwellings and one
for construction of a dwelling. with
the total value amounting to s14 500.
The permit for building a dwelling
went to Charles F.. Hudson, and
those for additions went to Earl
johnson, Wallace c. johnson and
Calvin T. Southall.
One permit wasEissued in Leigh
district and one in Prospect. John
w. Neathery obtained the Leigh
permit to build frame tobacco
barn William G. Writers permit
Continued on page 81