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The Sidney herald., 1959-10-21
RURAL M.E.A. MEETS
AT NYA HALL

The Richland Rural MEA met
at the NYA Hall on Friday, Oct.
10th, with IL members, and 9
guests present. After the Presi-
dent, Wallace Hall called the
meeting to order, the s~ecretary's
report was read. The years calen-
dar, in booklet form, was present.
ed to all members.
The group led by Mrs. Berenice
Harris, sang the song Zone Wor-
Id, before Mrs. Frank Lassey of
Cartwright, No. Oak, was intro
duced as guest speaker. Mrs. Las
Sey, who had been a member of a
group touring the UN. headquar-
tiers in New York, last year pre-
coded the showing of her slides
with an interesting and informal
tive presentation of various facts
concerning the u. N. After the
showing of the slides, the group
sang several more U. N. songs.
The evening ended with the
serving of coffee and cookies, fur
nished by all the teachers.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-21
GRIZZLY
Column

MISSOULA-If individual per-
formances are any criterion, Mon
tana's football squad is consider
ably improved this season. Skyline
Conference statistics show that
four Grizzlies currently are among
the leaders in grid warfare.
First and foremost is end John
Lands, an All : Skyline performer
in 1858 who has led the pack in
pasS-catching since the first week
OF the 1859 season. Lands, a GA
Negro who maintains a B average
in his anthropology major, is pro-
badly the most versatile athlete at
Montana University in the past 10
years. Big John also shines in
basketball and track.
Close on his heels is sophomore
passing wizard Bob O. Billovich of
Butte, who has been among the
top two passers in the league for
the past month. Small but tough is
the byword for Bob, who has COM
pleted so per cent of his losses SO
far this season.
The best punter in recent years
at the University is sophomore
Paul Gustafson, who has averaged
Al yards a punt in five contests.
The stocky Canadian likes to kick
line drives, rather than high spir-
ais. His best this season was a e.
yard quick kick against Denver.
Senior Handyman Hank Grem-
niger also has the best percentage
among Skyline punt returners. The
veteran halfback has averaged
over 20 yards on punt returns this
season.
Contrast these performances to
1858, and most observers will agree
that the 1859 Grizzlies are i'm
proved. Last season, only Lands
among the individual leaders
in the Conference.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-21
JAYCEENS HOLD
MEETING OCT. l9

The Sidney Jayceens met Oct
ober 10, at the Moose Hall. Mrs.
Leslyan Suckstroff and Mrs Carvel
Peterson were guests. After the
business meeting Harriet Norr
presented the program on ideas
for Christmas gifts to be made. The
Sidney Jayceens will 60 to Fair
view, Monday, October 26 to in
stall the officers of the Fairview
Jayceens. All Sidney Jayceens are
urged to attend.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-21
EAGLES WILL TRAVEL TO
GLASGOW THIS WEEKEND

mentioned in previous write-ups
played a terrific game. Bob Badt,
sophomore halfback, showed UP
effectively as a ground gamer for
the squad. Petersen's leg injury
held him down to a certain extent
and Gary McMorris received an
ankle injury which may limit his
participation in the Glasgow game
next Saturday night, October "a,
at the Scotties' home field.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-21

Havre had three fifteen yard
penalties against them to Sidney's
one SO penalty losses would
amount to rs for Havre and 20 for
Sidney.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29

er or harder. This test need not
be limited to young people; it could
be applied to all voters. 1t should
be applied to school appropriations
especially. Any city appropriation
which makes its citizenry softer
should be cut out. :
Character Ahead of Profits
The test of nation is the growth
Of its people physically, intel
lectually. and spiritually. Money
and so-called prosperity" are Of
very little account. Initiation or war
or labor unions could make our
dollar Of little value This would
result in much higher taxes and
cost Of living. and family in revolu-
ton. Babylon, Persia, Greece,
Rome Spain and France all had
their turn in being the richest in
the world. Instead of saving them,
their so-called prosperity ruined
them.
Our nation is now rated the rich
est: but it could easily become a
second-class nation and head down
ward. Money will not save us. Bi
crops will not save us. Stock OK
changes and banks will not save us.
Already our gold at Fort Knox is
diminishing Only sane spiritual
revival which changes the desires
Of our people will save us. We
must be filled with desire to
render service, to seek strength
rather than security, to put char
acter ahead Of profits Even the
democracy for which our fathers
fought and bled could result in our
downfall.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29
Cumberland FLA
Initiates A
New Members

CUMBERLAND. Dec. %. The
Cumberland Chapter OF Future
Farmers of America at its regular
meeting on Friday. December Is,
initiated % Green Hand members
ard Is Chapter Farmer members.
In order to receive the Green
Hand degree in the FLA, a MEM
Der must meet the following re-
Guirements: ~ Must be regularly
enrolled in Vocational Agriculture,
W., be familiar with the local Chap
ter program Of work. 90 receive a
majority vote Of the membership at
a regular meeting.
Those receiving the Green Hand
degree we're. Tim Baldwin. J. p.
Black. Lewis Bowles. Robert Gable,
Wayne Clayton. j. D. Cleyenger.
John Davis. Joe Franklin. Bobby
Franck, John Glenn, Allen Halle
grove, Joe Hazelgrove. Billy Horst,
Neal Irving, Tommy Jackson, Ken
meth johnson, Larry Latham. Bill
Martin. Glen M Henry, Ebert
Moore. Tommy Moore, Jerry Payne
Donnie Robertson, Wiley Rowsey,
Wilbur Schmidt Arthur Smith. Bill
Smith, Carlton Shumaker. and Fred
Shumaker.
To receive the Chapter Farmer
| degree. a member must meet the
following requirements: I'd mus
have held the Green Hand degree
~ must have completed one yeal
OF Vocational Agriculture and have
in operation an improved, super
vised farming program, 81 be ia
miliar with the program Of work o
the State Association. National As
ISOLATION and the local chapter
az be familiar with parliamentar,
procedure, 90 be able to lead {
group discussion for Is minutes
is, must have earned from his owl
| efforts $50 or invested this amour
in his farming program, and q
must receive a majority vote of tn,
members present at a regular meet
ing.
Those receiving this degree were
Joe Asal, Jimmy Ayers. Don Bales
Joe Barker, Stuart Ford, Franklin
Foster, Clarence Frayser. Mix,
Hawkins. Ray Latham. Buddy Mar
tin. Walter Penick. Billy Penick
Douglas Ransom, Harry Rowan
ard Billy Sanderson
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that was in some way contributing
to the economy Of the community
it served. They knew also that a
certain volume fmilk was an abb
Solute necessity for both producers
and distributors to even stay in
business.
Farmville Creamery Inc. is a
small industry in so far as in
an> tries may be considered in Vir-
ginia, yet IL pays the farmers in
this area approximately $3.50, 900
each year. 1t has an annual payroll
of approximately S35.00O, spends APP
proXimately SIS 900 annually for gas
oil and repairs on its trucks, not
including tires and new trucks, pays
the town Of Farmville for water and
sewerage approximately $1,000 an
nually, pays approximately $4,000
in taxes annually. and pays for
electricity approximately $4,000 an
nually. We believe the town OF
Farmville needs this industry how
ever small it may be, since a large
per cent Of this money stays in this
| trading area. We also know that
any substantial decrease in volume
would surely mean the discontinue
ance Of this business as such
| We wish to make it very clear
that our company IS seeking no
praise or recognition for any ac-
complishments it may have made
but We would like to give special
credit to our producers. who have
these many years given the citizens
Of Farmville the milk they needed
and often times against overWhelm-
ing odds.
We would be amiss if we did not
give credit to the State Milk Com
mission who. although severely
criticized by those who are not
fanliliary with their duties. are Ger
tainly responsible in many ways for
the uninterrupted milk supply in
this market. They have from a
state level taken very unstable
industry and guided ii into one that
is doing what it was designed to do.
How many units of farm equip
ment, as well as feed. seed ferti-
lizer etc, would be sold in our
town and IN DIR state were It not
for our dairy industry?
We appreciate very much this
opportunity Of being able to pre-
sent to you our side Of the picure;
/ how We happen TO be in the bust
ness Of milk distribution Ia few OF
the problems we have had to over
come; how we happen 10 be the
only distributor in this market; why
the State MIX Commission happens
10 supervise this market, and why
We feel justified in seeking con
ttnued support Of the public
Paul M. Simpson
Plant superintendent.
Farmvillc Creamery Inc.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29
Christmas Spirit
Put Into Practice

ANDERSONVII,IE. Dec. % With
the arrival Of holiday guests. Christ
mas festivities got an early start in
this community. Trees we're decor
ated, candles burned in windows
and decorations appeared on doors.
From q picture window, life-size
painted scene Of the nativity re-
minded a hurried world Of the
meaning of Christmas. Jimmie And
erson's outdoor tree. truly thing
Of beauty. tWinkled and shone at
passing church-goers Sunday night.
And back OF the glitter and
sparkle. the spirit Of Christmas was
quietly and thoughtfully being put
into practice. A club collected and
packed clothing for those in need.
One member painstakingly made
dresses for small. underprivileged
girl. A busy housewife took time out
to drive an old man. partially blind.
to town to be fitted for glasses. A
teacher paid for the glasses. A
church group shopped for gifts for
the neighborhood shut-ins. regard
less Of race or creed. And so on and
on, with love. and without end.
Among the early arrivals were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker, Of
Shreveport. La. to be guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John l.. Parker. Miss Vir-
GINA Parker. Of Longwood, came
Thursday bringing a guest. Miss
Pat Callahan. Of Richmond. They
with Elizabeth Ann Parker. at
| tended the wedding of a classmate
at Gretna. Saturday.
Christmas began at the Jack And
ersons when Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Anderson brought their two-montf
old son. Woody. for a weeks visit
Woody is the Andersons' first grand
child and he spent his first Christ
mas with them. Reason enough t
be happy! During the week. Mrs
Anderson and the baby went tt
Waynesboro for few days yisi
with her mother, Mrs. Day.
Younger Members Feted
Miss Ca1nmie Anderson started
the holiday entertaining Sunda.
with a dinner for the younger mem
bers Of her family. Her guests wer,
Mr.. and Mrs John Morgan. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Shield Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs Claude Anderson. Jual
Anderson and Jimmie Anderson.
| John Adams returned to his home
in Roanoke Sunday after a ten-da,
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Cole
man. Mr.. Adams brother and sis
ter-in-law. the Rev. and Mrs Car,
Adams. were supper guests in tht
Coleman home Saturday night.
Miss Beth Forbes spent Frida,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29
FL. w. Dunn Buried
At Newport News

Funeral services for Henry Wal
ton Dunn, of Newport News were
held Sunday. December 20 from
Peninsula Memorial Park at New
port News Mr. Dunn died Dec.
II, after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mabel Baughan Dunn: one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas Jones, Jr., of
Richmond his mother, Mrs. Mat
tie Dunn, of Bethesda, Md; one
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Forth. of
Bethesda. Md; three brothers,
Maynard. Edmund and R b e I
Hunter Dunn, all of Halifax; one
stepson, Thomas Earl Baughan, of
Newport News; three stepdaugh-
tiers, Mrs. Helen Santowski, of
Chicago, H., Mrs. Frances Davis,
of Grotton, Conn, and Mrs. Sarah
Ribble, of Merchantville N. j.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29
100 900 Seedlings
Available Locally

DILLWYN, Dec. % - More than
100000 pine seedlings are being
made available to area farmers and
landowners by the DillWyn wood
yard of West Virginia Pulp and
Paper Company.
Order blanks for the trees are
available through William Terrell,
manager Of the Dillwyn woodward
/ Terrell said that his Seeding pro-
gram was moving along at good
rate. I expect to sign up all the
seedlings within the next two or
three weeks
The company is distributing the
trees on a matching basis. For each
thousand purchased. the woodward
will give another thousand free.
Most pine species cost 81 thou
sand
1t takes about 1000 seedlings to
plant one acre of idle land. Printed
planting instructions will be given
with each batch Of trees and free
forestry advice by company-em-
ployed foresters is also available
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29
Letters To Editor
Dairy Industry Has
Changed in 20 Years

Editor of The Herald:
The dairy industry in the Farm
vile area has experienced many
changes in the past twenty years.
These changes began in the late
1905 and continued into the late
1940s and saw a market that was
adequately served with milk.
change into one that needed more
milk and ironical as it may seem
could not get This transition was
due to the rapid change over in the
milk industry, especially in small
communities, from a producer dis
tributor arrangement the retailing
by farmer of the milk he pro-
duced, to an arrangement whereby
farmers or producers sold their
milk to a centrally located distri-
butor who processed and delivered
it to the consumer. This change in
merchandising methods was neces-
sary we believe, because there were
intervals or seasons of the year
low and often acute shortages would
occur. These were the conditions
existing in the Farmville market
when the Farmville Creamery en-
tered into the business of process
ing and distributing milk in Deem
Der 1887, prior to which time We
were strictly an ice cream and but
ter plant
Our entrance into this new phase
of dairy industry was the direct
result Of many interested citizens
who realized that this changeover
in marketing methods Woul d
eventually leave the town Of Farm
vile with no milk supply. At the
time of our entering into the field
Of processing and distributing. how
ever, there were some six or seven
producer distributors serving
this market AS the requirements Of
local and state health departments
became more rigid. necesSitating
greater capital outlay, most Of these
producer distributors" discon-
tinued their dual operation. became
producers only and began selling
their milk to distributors in the
larger cities surrounding Farmville
until by l947 there were only three
Of these producer distributors
and our company supplying the
Farmyille market with milk These
changes had also caused a short
age Of milk in this market with
the result that it had to be rationed
for while. The few new producers
of milk in this area were finding a
ready market for their product to
larger distributors surrounding
Farmville. and Farmvilie. being
geographically located in between
these distributors and quite some
distance away, was not a challenge
to any of them.
To supply even the barest needs
Of the consumers in Farmvllle. it
was necessary for our company to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29

heavy Christmas mail blinked their
eyes ard looked again. The bear
did the same, and hurried off into
the woods. The Andersolls left i
note III the Lewis Morgan box near
where they saw the bear to warn
them To bf on the alert for d hoil-
day guest
In a church that was comfortably
warm and much emproved i'll ap-
pearance, the MYF of Bethel put on
a Christmas program Sunday right
A heating system was installed in
the fall and within the past few
weeks new peWs have been put in.
In building they could be proud
Of. the young people and their spoE-
snrS put on program that made
Tile church proud of them.
Members OF the Buckingham
County Woman's Club in this COM
mtnity and many holiday visitors
ATE looking forward to the Christ
mas dance spon or e d by the
Woman's Club Tuesday evening.
December 8, at the Dillwyn Ele
meEtary School Music will be by
the Harvey AyreS orchestra.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29
Bobson Discusses
Is The United States Becoming SecondR Rate Nation?

Babson Park, Mass. December "a
Recently l visited the home where
l was born and spent my boyhood.
| saw the lawn that l cut with a
hand sickle every week Moving
machines were not then known.
Now it is cut with gasoline pro
PEELED motor requiring very little
effort by the person who runs it.
Furthermore, he is not one Of the
boys Of the family, but ull-grown
hired man.
Times Changed TO Make "Softies"
The school / attended was a mile
from my house Schools then had
two sessions each day. This meant
walking four miles per day. If !
attended this school now, / would
be taken in a city bus. Then, upon
arriving at the school, l would
exercise in a beautiful gymnasium
built by the city and directed by
an athletic instructor The whole
program today seems crazy to me
believe in progress My whole
life has been given to the study
Of new products and new processes
These are the basis of growth in
vestments, which my clients are
seeking. But do we think about
what kind of growth? Are the
electronics which automatically
open the supermarket doors making
us stronger or softer?
What About City Taxes?
What is the test which it y
governments have for spending city
money? This is the question I like
to ask city managers and council
men who are responsible for the
expenditures and the tax rate. These
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29

price than he was being paid for it
by his distributor. In the fall when
milk was not so plentiful and his
distributor could again pay him
Glass - price for all Of the milk
he would discontinue this operation
and send, all of his milk back to
his distributor.
Realizing what such a project
would do to a small market, what
it would certainly do to the milk
supply to the con S Il m er S and
visualizing the complete destruction
of twelve years Of hard work and
sacrifice, the producers and dis
tributors of the milk industry in
Farmville market asked the State
Milk Commission at public hear
ing in the courthouse in Farmville
in March 1850, to establish a sales
area in Farmville. To our know
ledge there was no opposition and
on April 10. 1850, the Farmville
Sales Areas, as such was establish
ed.
l wish to remind you that at this
time there were still two producer
distributors" and our company
serving the Farmville market. At
different times and several years
later, for reasons best known to
themselves, certainly not from any
pressure from our company. these
producer distributors discontinued
their services in this market. leav-
ing our company as the~ only dis
tributor. THIS condition has existed
since then, during which time there
have been several large companies
and one of the largest National
Dairy Chains in the country who
have become interested in selling
milk in this market We do not
question their sincerity in wanting
to provide the people of Farmu1e
with choice of milk but we do
point out to you that since 1851 be
tween $50 and 300 small distribu-
tors and producer distributors
have been gobbled up by three Of
these large National Dairy Chains
This may be progress. this may be
what the citizens of Farmville want
we do not know. Our company is
well aware that in some ways it
cannot compete with large chain
operations as cannot any small
business, be it dairy or rha '"e'
We do say with pride that tha goal
Of the dairy industry, both pro-
ducers and distributors in the Farm
vile market has been to give To
the consumers in this market. all
of the milk they wanted, at fair
price and that our products must
meet the same requirements from
a health standpoint as the products
of any other company operating IN
the State of Virginia.
In each Of the above mentioned
cases the State Mix Commission
has seen fit to deny distributors
licenses to the applicants. We are
most confident that in no way did
the Commission intend to sanction
or set up an exclusive distributor
ship in this market, but instead
from the evidence presented felt
the market was being adequately
supplied and serviced. and that GER
tainly from an economic standpoint.
it would not be in the public in
terest to risk losing an industry
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men fail to answer me. They really
have no test, but operate on the old
principle that 1.-THE wheel which
squeaks the most gets the grease. !"
In fact these officials try to do
what the majority Of the people
ask them to do. That is why taxes
are high l believe in the employ
ment of city managers; but they
are human and must please the
voters to hold their jobs. Perhaps
we should have city dictators" for
specified terms instead of city
managers who can be fired at any
time.
An Important Forgotten Test
Cities spend most of their tax
money on free schools, free roads,
free fire and police protection, and
free 0ld-age benefits These latter
are especially popular because
they relieve the young people from
taking care of their elders. The
free good roads, and police and
fire protection are demanded by
the big insurance companies: while
the free schools provide parking
places" for mothers to leave their
children during the day The next
appeal will be for free baby sit
ters." Why not? l forecast that ~
barring World War III free baby
sitters will one day be provided by
our city fathers.
When city officials turn to me
and ask what test l would make
for spending public money, l re-
ply: There are several tests, but
one of the most important would
be whether the expenditure would
make the city's young people soft
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-29

night In Scottsville with Tie John
Dorriers. Monday night Miss Forbes
was hostess at dinner to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ted Alexander and their son
and daughter.
Mrs. William Chappell and Mis-.
Billy Chappell and her daughters,
! Martha and Beth, have returned
from short preChristian visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Drumeller in
/ Portsmouth,
| Mr. and Mrs. Lightfoot Crews and
their son. Glenn. brought Mrs. Cole.
who has been visiting them for the
past five weeks, home Thursday
and stayed for the week end IN the
Lewis Morgan home. Other week
end guests were MI. and Mrs
Dave Morgan and their son.
Misses Frances and Jean Seay
spent the week end with their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Seay,
their children. and Miss Annie Col
| vim we're Sunday guests in the Seay
home.
Visits i'm Lynchburg
/ Mrs Margaret Farrar visited
relatives in Lynchburg several days
Of last week. While Mrs. Farrar
was away. her sister. Mrs. Wool
bridge, stayed with their mother.
Mrs. Robertson.
The Rev. T. q. Simpson called on
Mrs. Hattie Morgan and Ivanhoe
Morgan Monday night. Callers in
the Morgan home last week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Rosen, Mrs
G. j. Spencer and Mrs. Sherman
Self
Mrs. c. B. Morgan and Ken And
erson drove to Roanoke Wednesday
to see Mrs. Morgan's sister, Miss
Virginia Anderson Miss Anderson
continues i'll following an operation
, at Lewis-Gale Hospital.
Miss Bettye Mills spent the weel
, end at her home here.
John Jones, Of Oak Hill, w. Va.
was the week end guest Of his sis
ter, Mrs. j. c. Morgan. Hugh Jones
T. r. Cuddy and Ernest Donald
; drove from Roanoke Saturday fol
a day Of hunting. They were dinner
. guests of Mrs. Morgan
, Hunters in the community Thurs
day were Graham Thompson an(
Neal Webster. They were guests o
the O. j. Thompsons Sunday after
, noon Mr.. and Mrs Thompson wen
, to Green Bay to see Mrs. Hatcher
Thompson and Mr. and Mrs Jen
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Valdez
and their sons were supper guest:
in the Thompson home Sunday
night.
No Surprise for Jack
If deer had tried to jump int
the car with him, Jack Anderson
might not have been surprised
Twice within the past two years
deer have smashed into his cal
with disastrous results to both Blu
to find bear by the roadside, look
ing as if he'd like to thumb a ride
was something else again. Botl
Jack and Claude Anderson Claude
was helping his father with Thu