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stess Questioned Eoeerly

Savler's Greek battlefield park is
open for the summer with the host
ess., Byrdie Mae HillSman. on duty
Tuesday through Sunday each week.
at the Hillsman House, around which
the last great battle of the Civil War
ragged.
The hostess is on duty from am,
to 4 pm. week days. and from noon
to pm. on Sundays. The park
house is closed on Mondays.
The hostess reports that many per
sons arc visiting the nearby scene
on the retreat line to Appomattox.
with guests coming from the Allan
tic to the Pacific regions. She has
welcomed one visitor from England.
Interest High
The Jetersville hostess says that
most visitors eagerly inquire of the
exact battlefield location Of elements
Of the opposing armies. They want
to see the vantage points from where
Yankee or Rebel corps command
ers. brigidiers, other officers and
troops fought, escaped to continue
on or were captured.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
DIX. Z. u. WUULKIDJE, JK.
Nativ e Of Pamplin,
DR.. E. .. Woodbridge,
Comes TO FarmvilIe

DR.. Edward D Woodbridge, Jr..
began a practice Of dentistry with
DR.. w. J Sydnor today. Dr. Wool
ridge left active duty with the U S.
Navy last Thursday. He retains his
commission in the Navy and will
be a member Of the active reserve.
Dr. Woodbridge is native of
Pamplin- He graduated from Pamp-
lin High School and received his
bachelor Of science degree from
Lynchburg College He graduated
from the Medical College Of Vir-
GINA in 1857
After receiving his. degree as a
doctor Of dental surgery, Dr. Wool
ridge served for two years as den
tai officer aboard the U S. S. Chill
ton, an attack transport ship oper-
ating out Of Norfolk
Dr.. Woodbridge is living with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Woodbridge
of Pamplin until he can secure
suitable arrangements in Farmville
Dr. sydnor said this morning. II
am certainly delighted to have this
capable young doctor associated
with my office. and l know he will
make wonderful addition to our
community Dr.. sydnor has been
practicing dentistry in Farmvllle
for the past IS years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
National News Summary
Steel Talks Fail;
Tuesday Night Is
Strike Deadline
BY II. v. LANCASTER. JR.
an industry wide steel strike


pears certain to start Tuesday at
midnight Union and indust try rep
resentatives failed to reach agree
ment Sunday and both sides stalked
out of the negotiations meeting. No
plans were announced for further
meetings. as the fires Of the great
industry ate beng banked to stand
idle while the steelworkers leave
on strike. No one will predict what
effect this will have on the booming
1859 economy
Secretary Of State Herter flew to
Geneva Saturday for the respMp-
ton Of the Big Four foreign minis
tiers talks. Before leaving. he SAID
the Western powers will strive as
they did before. to reach "a reason
able agreement with the Soviet
Union On the problem Of Germany
and Berlin He added he had tho
great expectations for success
Reports, official and Unofficial
have circulated that Russia is will
ing to agree. under certain con
ditlons, to a freeze on the Berlin
crisis until 1861 while East and
West Germany negotiate Oh their
re unification: the Big Four would
then meet to review the situation.
Another report Is that the Russians
viii agree not to press for the
custer of allied troops from West
Berlin until a summit meeting can
be held late this summer 0r early
fall. President Eisenhower has said
time and again he Will not agree
to summit meeting until real
progress is made at the foreign
ministers level. but the British be-
lieve summit meeting is neces-
sary, progress Of no progress
Democratic National Chairman
Paul Butler came under new crit
cism from three Democratic sena
tors. John Sparkman Ala Henry
NJ Jackson wash, and Gale. W
MCGEE Wyo Saturday Butler re-
Gently charge the Democratic
leadership in Congress with being
too conservative. The three Sena-
tors stoutly defended Senate ma
jority leader Lyndon johnson S
policy of trying TO tailor legislation
to avoid presidential vetoes.
A fire has destroyed 28 homes
and damaged u others in the rustic
Laurel Canyon section Of HOLLYWOOD,
Calf Most Of the homes We're III
the 100000 to $4,000 class. The
fire started in two different places
leading police to suspect an arson
ist, Seven flremen were injured
fighting the blaze, but no deaths
were reported,
A re-trial Of Richard A. Mack
former FEC commissioner and
Thurman Whiteside will be sought
by the federal government. it was
announced Saturday. They were
charged with plotting to rig the
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in war and in peace times ne
said.
Advises Holding
He also advised holding of pres
ent bonds because of the possibility
Of an increase in interest rates 10
three and quarter per cent if
bill now before Congress is
passed.
The bill would provide the higher
interest rate on bonds purchased
after June L. and on those pur-
chased previously, but uncashed on
that date.
AS an incentive measure, SIS
savings bond was provided for the
Farmville CT plants department
with the highest percentage of per-
sonnet enrolment. It was won by
the Second Making Department.
which enrolled SO per cent of
workers. Within the department,
the bond went to William Rowe.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14

Rates will range from 80 cents
for top grades down to 20 cents for
nondescript grades
AS during last years marketing
the varieties Of Coker 1879. Cocker
l40 and Dixie Bright will be sup
ported at one-half the rate for com
parable grades of other varieties
These are the varieties which have
poor acceptance record Is with
buyers and have been adding to the
accommodating unsold poundage.
The support rate is established at
80 per cent of parity as required by
law Congress recently passed a
bill to change the law to a fixed
rate for the next five years. but the
bill was vetored by President Essen
hover.
The Department estimated 1859
Type ii flue-cured leaf production
Virginia North Carolina Old Belt
Market area at 248. 900 acres. vir-
ginia production is estimated at
96.5 million pounds. down from last
years 1865 millions.
Acreage for all flue-cured types
combined is expected to be nine
per cent above 1853. but we'll below
the average of pervious seasons.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
Fixed Prices Out
No Veto-Fight
Agreement Made
By Tobacco Men

Bright tobacco growers and in
dustry leaders have agreed not TO
urge Congress to try to override a
presidential veto of recent price sup
port legislation
Their agreement reached in a
meeting at Richmond last week also
indicated they would not seek any
other legislation at this session Of
Congress.
President Eisenhower last week
vetoed an industryapproved bill
passed by Congress which would
have fixed price supports at the
1858 level for the next five years
The president said il did not go
far enough in solving the problem
Of rising tobacco prices and dwlnd-
ling foreign markets
Supporters Of the bill included
growing. warehouse and buving in
terests throughout the tobacco pro-
duclng states
Continued on page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
Talks On Volunteer
Cancer Unit Work
Slated For Chamber

The volunteer point OF view of
the American Cancer Society will
be given members of the Chamber
of Commerce at their meeting to-
night Monday by DR.. George
Cooper. Jr. who is accompanying
to Farmville, Maurice s. Williams,
special field representative from the
Virginia Division Of the Society.
Professor of radiology at the Uni
versity of Virginia Hospital since
1854, DR.. Cooper graduated from
Episcopal High School in Alexan-
dria, and received B A. and M. D-
degrees from the University Of Viz
ginia.
Active in the American Cancer
Society. he served as president of
the Virginia Division from 1855
through 1857. He is a former chair
man Of the Region III Of the Ma
tional Society.
"A past president Of the Virginia
Pathological Society and the Abe
marie County Medlcal Society, Dr.
Cooper holds membership in the
Medical Society of Virginia. Ameri-
can Medical Association. Radiologi-
cal Society Of North America,
American Roentgen Ray Society
and the American College Of Radi-
ology.
The Chamber s guest speaker is
a director of the Virginia Medical
Service Association and the Vir-
ginia TB Association.
Dr.. Cooper will be introduced BY
Williams, who was invited to speak
before the chamber on the work Of
the American Cancer Society. The
special field representative is ex-
pected to tell the business men of
the community why the National
Society turned down an invitation to
affiliate with the Prince Edward
Community Chest in favor Of cor
tinuation Of its own individual edu-
cational and f''nd drive. the annual
Cancer Crusade.
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Employee Enrolment In Payroll Bond
Buying Brings Craddock- Terry Citation

poration Plant in appreciation of
patriotic service to the Nation in
the U. S. Savings Bond program"
1t was signed by Secretary Ander-
son and G. Francis Cooke, chair
man Of the Virginia campaign to
support bond sales.
Edwards told the employees, who
had led the bond sales effort that
theirs was an exceedingly fine
lob " He said their effort was far
better than the average" among
some 500 Virginia manufacturing
plants where employees are en-
rolled in bond purchasing through
payroll deductions.
Size of state plants in the pro-
gram vary from 50 employees to
thousands, Edwards said.
The state director told the de-
partment supervisors that payroll
savings purchases combine thrift
with a gesture Of patriotism most
helpful to the government. Such
purchases are real patriotism 3.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
Reminder: District
Voting At Armory

Voters in Farmville District Pre-
cinct. recently splintered off Of
Farmville District. we're reminded
today that they should go to the new
polling place at Farmville Memorial
ArmOry.
The precinct covers the area out
side OF Farmville proper. but with
in the confines Of Farmville Magis-
terial District Farmville municipal
ity voters. now comprising their own
precinct, will vote as usual at the
town council chamber in the Munich
pal Building.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
$4,000 Foundation
Grant To Provide
H-SC Scholarships

The Max c. Fleischmann Foun-
dalton Of Nevada has made a grant
Of $4,000 TO Hampden-sydney Col
legc, Dr. Joseph q Robert. presi-
dent Of the college. has announced.
Thu grant VIII be used for aid to
worthy students during the l959-6O
college year Between thirty and
forty boys will receive grants-in-
aid Of varying amounts, high scho-
larshlp ana need being the primary
qualifications To be met.
Dr Robert, II commenting On the
grant. said For one hundred and
elghty-three years Hampden-Syd-
ney College has sought to educate
all qualified young men who APP
Continued on page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
Golfers To View
Jaycees Tourney Film

Participants in the 1859 Junior
Golf Tournament have been ex-
tended an invitation to view a
film of one Of the Jaycee Inter
national Golf Tournaments Thurs
day at 8 pm. in the Longwood
College Library.
Baxter Carter and Louis Fore.
who represented the Farmville
unit at the state tournament in
Virginia Beach, will receive special
recognition during the business
meeting.
The film features Al Mengert
and Gene Littler, both now pros.
when they participated in the
Jaycee tournament.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14

For an employee directed effort
in which IS per cent of plant per-
sonnet enrolled in the payroll saw
ings plan Of buying U. S. savings
bonds. the Craddock-Terry Shoe
Corporation plant at Farmville has
been awarded a citation by Secre
tarv Of the Treasury Robert B. An
derSon.
The citation was presented Fri
day by c. H. Edwards. Of Rich
mond. state sales director. U. S.
Savings Bond Division OF the Treas
ury Department.
Edwards presented the citation to
Charles Rosser. assistant p a n t
manager. with department super
visors and one representative of
each plant department present to
receive the awards and Edwards
words Of appreciation.
Secretary Signs
The citation reads: United States
Treasury Department Awards, pre-
seuted to Craddock-Terry Shoe Cor
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
Hubbard Is Ensign
In Coast Guard

John Eppes Hubbard, Of Farm
vile received his commission as
Ensign II the " 5. Coast Guard
in June Hubbard successfully com
pleted the Officers Candidate School
at New London. Conn. and b S
been assigned 10 the Coast Guard
office al Norfolk.
Ems. HUI bard received his
bachelor Of science degree at VPI
in 1888. He Is q native Of Farm
Vile
With the graduation of this OCS
class the school will be transferred
to a new center at Yorktown The
schools have been conducted at
New London Conn, since 1912.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14

Police Chief Otto S. Overton and
Deputy Sheriff j. w Overton, Jr.,
BEGAN working on the case Friday
The theft was Witnessed by several
people. who thought the typewriter
had been purchased and the police
officers began looking in the Motto
way area They investigated in Not
toWay ard DmWiddie counties Sat-
urdav
They passed on some information
to SGT Landers. Virginia State Po-
lice at NottoWay, and he arrested
James r. Berkeley, %, Of Burkeville,
Saturday One Of the typeWriters
was found in his possession.
The two Farmville investigators
asked Richmond police to arrest
Robert Allen Adams %, of Rich
mond, who was also charged with
grand larceny in the theft Of the
typeWriters ] WI Overton left Mon
day to bring this youth back to
Farmville.
j W OVerton made another ar
rest Friday charging Robert Junius
Taylor l8year-old colored boy, with
breaking and entering and larceny.
Overton said the boy had stolen
wheat and oats from two farms in
the RICE area, Albert Gee and E.
Clark Garnet The bags of grain
were taken from the storehouses at
maht and sold il Farmville the fol-
loving DAY.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14

MODERATE WINDS and half inch of rain
hit Farmville Thursday afternoon in welcomed
change to the hot, dry weather experienced in
June. A tree branch in the front yard of A. B.
Holmes on First Avenue snapped suddenly Thurs
day afternoon breaking power lines. The "hOt'
2,400y line down at right shot sparks and
flame Of fire along the grass plot until VEPCO
nemen could repair the damage Police town
officials and NEPCO workmen quickly guarded
the line to prevent injury from the hot wire. This
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
Grain Theft Solved Also
Search Ends BY Arresting
T,uo For Type,uriter Theft

young Saturday the thief.
typewrcrs High
ypeu1iters. Thursday
claimed they there doctors
typevriters
ther
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
From 20 To 81 Cents
From 20 To 81 Cents
Flue-Cured Tobacco Support Prices
Will Average 55.5 Cents Per Pound

Fuecured tobacco will be
nounced Friday. pound
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AUCTION SALES
TH0S. J. OWEN q SON,
Auctieneers,
iii E ST. NV.

SALE OF TWO VAL
sH HsEH T ROW BRicR I DWELL i ELL
NUMBERs liz AN6 1ii4 FIFTH
STREET, NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of
trust duly recorded, in Liber No.
l0639. folio go ct SEQ, Of the
land records of the District OF
Columbia. and at the request Of
the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell, at
public auction. N front Of the
premises l1l2 Fifth street NV.
on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY
EIGHTH DAY OF JULY AID, 1859
AT 80 O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises
situate in the District OF Columbia
eel being Lot SO in Schneider's
bered 4s2. as per plat recorded
once Of the Surveyor for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. And on the
same day at l:35 O'CLOCK PM,
Parcel premises l114 Fifth street
NV, being Lot SIS in said sub
division in Square 4S2. as per
plat recorded in the once Of the
Surveyor for the District Of Co.
lumbia in Liber II at folio 122
TERMS OF SALE: Each property
to be sold separately for ALL
CASH A deposit of $4,000 on
each property will be required at
time of sale. Adjustments made
as Of date of sale. All convey
ancing, recording. revenue stamps,
notary fees. etc. at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be COM
piled with within thirty days from
day Of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of
defaulting purchaser. after five
days advertisement Of such resale
in some newspaper published in
was hHYToN P ? GSAcN1cHoL
WILFRED L. DOMINY
jy17,20,22. 25.27 Trustees.
ADAMS A. WESCHLER & son
AuctiOneers-ApprsiserS
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AUCTION SALES
THOS. J. OWEN q son,
Aucti0neers,
iii 3 ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
W O. STORY SEMIDETACHED
BRICK B A s NE n 7 BEING
KNOWN AS PREMISES NUMBER
2l7-2l7A TENTH s T r Z Z 7
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust
duly recorded, in Liber No. 1886,
Folio 4l9 ct sea-. OF the land rec
ordS of the District OF Columbia,
and at the request OF the party
secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will sell, at puoIlc AUG
si9n; u front Of the premises on
TWENTY O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowlng-deScribed land and prem
lseS, situate in the District OF Co.
lumbia. and designated as and be-
ing Lot SO, in Van Hook and
other subdivision OF Square g44,
as per plat recorded in the once
Of the Surveyor for the District
Of Columbia, in Liber WI. at
TERMS: Sold subject to a prior
building association deed Of
trust for approximately S7,799.7S;
further particulars of which will
be announced at time of sale: the
purchase price above said trust to
be paid in cash. A deposit of $500
required. Conveyancing. recording,
etc, at purchasers cost. Adjust
ments made as of date Of sale.
Terms to be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may be
advertised and resold at the dis
erection of the trustees.
HERMAN MILLER,
ROBERT KIDWELL,
jy@3,25,27,29-au1 Trustees.
THOS. J. OWEN q SON.
AuctioneerS,
I'LL z ST. NV.
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AUCTION SALES
THOS. J. OWEN q SON,
AuctlOneeTh,
III Z ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
NUMBER S0iI NEWToN STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust
duly recorded, in Liber No, 1924,
records Of the District OF Column
bia. and at the request OF the
party secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will sell. at public
auction, in front OF the premises.
on TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY
OF AUGUST, AID. 1888. AT ONE
THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the
following-described land and
premises. situate in the District
OF Columbia, and DESIGNATED as
and being Lot .. in Square aga:
in Marden's subdivision Of part Of
CRANKY" now called villa
the once Of the Surveyor for the
at Folio 81: subject to building
restriction line and covenance Of
TERMS: Sold subject to a prior
(building association deed Of trust
for approximately S7,l25. so;
further particulars OF which will
be announced at time OF sale;
the purchase price above said trust
to be paid in cash. A deposit OF
$500 required. Conveyancing,
recording. ETC.. at purchasers
cost. Adjustments made as OF
date OF sale. Terms to be compiled
with within thirty days, otherwise
deposit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and reSold at
the discretion of the trustees.
LAURENCE A. SINCLITICO,
ROBERT W. KIDWELL,
iy24.27,29,3l -au3 Trustees.
THOS. J. OWEN a SON,
AuetiOneerS,
III e ST. NV.
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AUCTION SALES
THOS. J. OWEN 4 SON
AuetiOneers,
III ST, NV,

EXECUTORS SALE OF FOUR VAL
LIABLE PARCELS OF IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE SITUATE IN THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BY virtue OF a certain order passed
in the United States District Court
for the District OF Columbia ii
Administration No. 1890 the
undersigned executor will ofer foI
sale at public auction in front OF
each described parcel situate in
the District of Columbia on FRI
DAY. THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY
OF AUGUST. AID. 1859, at the
following described time and place
PARCEL AT ONE-THlRIY
1910 Que Street, Northwest, A
three-story row brick dwelling
being lot SO in Klngman's sub
per plat recorded in the once OF
the Surveyor for the District OF
Columbia in Liber B at Folio 1877
Subject to a first trust balance Of
approximately S4.lS0.22.
P o : + + l PM a 1remi 0SEl humbe1
1916 Tenth Street. Northwest. A
three-story row brick dwelling
being Lot 63 in Chapman'S sub
division of lots in Square $40, as
per plat recorded in the Office OF
the Surveyor for the District OF
Columbia in Liber Is at Folio so
Subject to a first trust balance OF
approximately S4,357.41.
PARCEL 3: AT TWO-TEN O'CLOCK
PM. premises number GAL M
Street, Northwest. A three-story
row brick dwelling being Lot Il in
the eFrhdfEsiefnr nf late n Gdno y
36S made by the heirs of John
Davidson. as per plat recorded in
the ONCE of the Surveyor for the
District of Columbia in Liber N K
at Folio 1O5. Subject TO easement
Of record. Subject to first trust
balance of approximately ST.
PARCEL 4: AT TWo-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. premises number
Sl1 Ninth Street, Northeast. A
two-story row brick dwelling being
Lot Is in !anckton's subdivision
OF Square 933. as per plat record
ed in the once Of tie Surveyor
for the District of Columbia in
Liber HDC. at Folio 10. Subject
to flrst trruust, balance OF ap-
TERMS OF SALE: Each parcel to
W oOAA ohb5CNb w SSbol dAGAy
secured first deed Of trust, the
terms and conditions which will
be announced at time of sale. A
deposit of $500 in cash or certified
check will be required on each
parcel at the time of sale. All
conveyancing, recording. revenue
stamps. etc. at cost of purchaser
or purchasers The executor re-
serves the right to reject any and
all bids deemed by him to be in.
sufficient. Sold subject to the rati.
hcation of the sales by the
United States District Court for
the District of Columbia. Terms oil
sale to be complied with within
thirty days from date Of ratifica-
ton of sale by the court otherwise
the deposit or deposits forfeited
and the executor reserves the right
to resell the property or properties
at the risk and cost Of defaultine
purchaser or purchasers.
OCTAVE BIGONESS,
Executor.
Administration No. 1890
1y27-au3.10,17
ADAM A. WESCHLER & SON,
AuctiOneers-Appraisers
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TH0S. J. OWEN & SON,
AuetiOneers.
iii r ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
LING KNOWN AS PREMISES 1905
TENTH STREET, NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a Deed Of Trust re-
corded in Liber No 79l5. at Folio
ll9. of the Land Records Of the
District of Columbia. We shall
sell in front of the premises, on
WEDNESDAY. THE FIFTH DAY
OF AUGUST AID. 1853. AT TWO
FORTY O'CLOCK PM. part Of
Lot numbered Seven ~ in the
heirs of John Davldson's SUBJ
division Of lots in Square num-
bered Three Hundred and Sixty
eight 36S). as per plat recorded
IN the once of the Surveyor for
the District of Columbia in Liher
NIX, at Folio 105: being more
particularly described by metes
and bounds in said Deed Of Trust:
said property being now knox
Tor purposes of assessment and
taxation as Lot numbered Eight
Hunored and Fourteen tS14 in
OF SALE: All cash. De-
post Of $500 cash or certified
check required at time of sale
Terms Of sale to be complied with
within thirty days from date Of
sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF the
defaultlns purchaser. after five
days advertisement: Of such resale
IN some newspaper published in
the District Of Columbia, or de-
post may be forfeited, or without
FORGETTING deposit. trustees may
avail themselves Of any legal or
equitable rights against default.
ing purchaser. Further particu-
lars at time of sale. Adjustment
o. real estate taxes and water
rent 10 date OF sale. All con-
veyancing. recording and revenue
SCAMP. &c, at cost OF purchaser.
SAMUEL SCRIVENER. Jr.,
Surviving Trustee.