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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

4 pVERIl6lNC is perhaps the most won
- dertul development of the modern com
nlercial age. 1t is the maker or breaker Of
business, big or little. 1t is the one factor Of
successful sales that is most apt to be over
looked by the merchants and business men
Of small towns and cities
Advertising is not the exclusive weapon
Of big business; it is the power that will
make little concerns grow into larger sue
cess- y i 2 science that requires study and,
be IT said, character 1t cannot succeed if it
is based upon untruth; it must build upon
faith and integrity.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Double Check

Saw where the President took off
On a goodwill peace trip and a
monkey named Sam landed at Nor
folk. Boy. that's peace for YOU. real
peace. The way things look you'd
better make good of it it amt
going to last. Either things are
worse than we think or those in
charge Of publicity are befuddled.
Changing our way Of thinking
and living is doing lot toward
making it hard for these latter day
Saints to conform to the changed
conditions. Looks now like Uncle
Sans stocking will be plum empty
so far as any pertinent peace is
concerned. We have already had
notice Of maintaining Arms Power
until Moscow comes clean /.
that's long stride. This is one
neighbor we nave a hard time keep
ing neighborly to.
World conditions are so bad we
may have 70 dig up an arnlful Of
them atomic hand erinades any
time and start one Of them summit
conferences on our own. That's
about the only language they can
seem TO understand.
We don't want TO do no hasty de-
cisions as it begins to look like the
Democrats are developing a real
peace to come out with. You know
they been out eight years and have
had time TO really think. Not wish
ing to prophesy at this time /.
but there are going to be some
changes made.
Get set TO have a real CHRIST
MAS this has been long one.
Yours and thanks for reading.
J.. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

church recently had the light turn
ed on it. OF its more than 100 men,
bers, every one had been proselyted
from other denominations; and in
a years time not one new member
had been actually been won to
Christ.
The truly evangelistic church, on
the contrary. while it does. like all
churches. welcome people from
other denominations, nevertheless
puts it's main drive into winning
people who have not been Chris
tians before.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
FUNNY FACES

1t was lunch hour at the plant
and Pats two buddies decided to
play a little joke on him during
his absence They drew the features
Of a donkey upon the back of his
coat. In due time Pat returned and
presently hove in sight bearing the
decorated coat
What's the trouble, Fat?' ask
ed one casually.
Nothing much" replied Pat,
equally Indifferent. "only I'D, like to
know which ODE Of YET wiped your
ice &C re csa..''
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Johs Temple Graves
Eisenhower's Peace Offensive

/ gripped our Rotarians Wednesday
with a picture of the vast pendant
| of India converged upon now by
Red China through Tibet and Nepal
and Russia through Afghanlstan,
hell-bent as ever on communist con-
quest Of the world
India is to be taken over by
Judging, infiltrating and the IA
miiar business Of half war.
Putting no store in talk of a split
between Russia and China. giving
no credence to any Spirit of Camp
David that means peaceful purpose
in Khrushchev, Mr. Childers sees
world conquest still unalterably the
Red goal, conquest without world
war but with half war and cold
war, of advance and half with
draWal
1t was mastery and alarming
description and none can deny its
truth. But when Mr.. Childers
reached his what-to-do, came the
dawn, came non sequitur, anti-cli-
max, mouse after mountainous lab
orings. His editorial solution seemed
mostly to be more democracy in
America, more practice of humani-
tartan preachment, more response
to reproving eyes of sensitive
East.
1T Is A SOLUTION Mr.. Childcrs
undoubtedly took to India with him
and naturally brings back. tbs ever
thus with passionate altruists. There
is reason to believe Asia is too busy
and scared. too threatened and
once more depending on America
against new aggression to develop
now any ulcers over our degree of
democracy. There are matters
nearer home and habit touched with
| untouchables too long for meticu-
losity about America.
AS FOR AMERICA. we can face
Asia cas- is 1t is no lack Of de-
mocracy that threatens us but lack
Of quality, Of better individuals
making it up. We are drowned i'll
democracy. suffocated with rule by
Ia lowest common ldenominator that
is too low, mildeWed with liber-
tartan and egalitarian sentimental
lists that cripple action
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

4 COOKING back over the tour made by Nj
- kita khrushchev, in his thirteen-day
stay in the United States, one must consider
the role played by I. n Ambassador Henry
Cabot Lodge. The former Massachusetts
Senator Republican, Was originally in
tended to be the man to carry the ball for
the United States in any public argu-
ments which developed with khrushchev
This somewhat naive and amateurish APP
proach to the question could prove 10 be
just that, as the tour unfolded Nikta
Khrushchev was more than match for
anyone accompanying him on the tour IN
capacity to reply to him. and certainly a.
polished diplomat of Lodges talents was
not the man TO handle Khrushchev, in any
event.
The results Of the tour, and Lodges con-
duct, are naturally connected with the Re-
publican party's convention in 1860. and
nomination possibilities. Heretofore, some
have felt that Lodge might get the Presi-
dental nomination However. this would
seem highly improbable at this stage.
However, it is possible that Lodge will
get serious consideration for the Vice presi-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Lodges Political Potential

dental nomination, He will not get that
consideration because of any triumphs on
the khrushehev tour, but will get that be-
cause of his reputation with President Ell
senhower, and other top Republicans. AS
far as his handling khrushchev" on the
tour, that turned out to be forlorn hope,
and the opportunity did not present itself
as some believed it might. nor are we sure
that anyone could have done that job salts
factorily, under the circumstances
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

pay for Fanamanian workers employed in
the Canal Zone. The territory was acquired
by treaty with Panama in 1903.
Thus two vitality important spots in this
Western Hemisphere, for which the United
States have paid and have perpetual con-
troll over, are under cold war attack by the
COMMUNISTS
The governments of both nations should
BE told in no unmistakabe terms that these
bases and facilities belong to the United
States under legal and binding agreements
and will not be sacrificed. 1t is time for this
nation to speak with authority, especially
when it is within its rights, and more es-
pecally III the Western Hemisphere. Down
through the years the Americas have been
protected through the military strength of
the United States. and guaranteed indie
pendence. There can be no lndecislOn, nor
pussyfooting about these two strategic
bases 50 vital to American defense.
strong, decisive stand now may save much
trouble in the future.
II there is any doubt in the minds of any
Americans about Communist determina-
ton for world domination. events in these
two Instances should dispe II. The cold
war has not halted regardless Of the peace
fill gestures of Mr. khrushchev and the
new policy Of the kremlin.
Diplomacy
He protected from accident and blessed in
health TO successfully complete the journey.
The physical demands for such a journey
are great Meeting and discussing world
problems with the heads OF eleven nations
is exhausting mentally.
But personal diplomacy is the order of
the day. Mi. khrushchev made whirl-
wind tour Of the United States, and has re
Gently visited Hungary, China, and India.
There are hopes that his visit to the United
States will ease tensions between the two
leaders of governments, with differing gov
ernmental PHILOSOPHERS. Whether there will
be peaceful eo-eXistence in the years to
come may depend largely upon personal
diplomacy Of these leaders.
To date Mr.. Eisenhower has the best of
il in the nations he has visited. Spontaneous
enthusiasm for him has been heartening-
Possibly the United States has more friends
in the world Of freedom than one might
have expected At any rate we will be glad
when he has completed the tour and is back
at home, December o.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
But westward. look! the
land is bright.

| The Western Star Of Eisenhower;
bright over Rome, the Middle East,
India, Paris, shining on Spain. the
never-yet-failing star Of victory!
Who says nothing much is to be
expected Of the Presidents trip!
We expect wonders. In world Of
infinite communication. ruled by
massive psychology and immense
personality. here is its most radiant
figure with great words from its
great place, words not only of
peace and friendship" but Of a
liberty, KhruShchev forgets.
Imagination isn't SO dull nor hope
so dead that this advent Of Ike
can't burn in the souls of every
where, building a fire under dip
lomacies and disputes that it will
survive obstacles at summit meet
ings to come.
Even gloomy Joe" Alsop is say
ing we should stop self-pity, apology
and usat on, pull up our
socks"
1t is no time for saying blessed
is the man who expecteth nothing
for he shall not be disappointed. ;"
It is time for great expecting,
for Drawing and believing. for ex-
plotting in all hope the blazing sun
set Of Dwight Eisenhower.
WHEN COLUMNIST ROBERT
Ruark takes out his snicker-snee
against such as Alabama S Folsom,
the Longs Of Louisiana and Pappy
O'Daniel - he should have the good
taste to wipe the weapon off before
using 1t on Georgia's Herman Tai
madge. Being born in an area
makes you believe you know all
about it no matter how long and
far you roam Mr.. Ruark is like
that about Senator TaMadge. The
Senator has turned out to be as
thoughtful. sober and constructive
an all-American as the Senate
holds If, as "Rapid-fire Ruark'' re-
ports. he has inherited the earth in
Georgia. it's good thing. He's IN
/ heriting earth elsewhere, too, North.
South, East and West.
While l was speaking only for
myself" Senator Talmadge writes
this column of his recent much
mooted speech in Columbia. S. CT.
Il sincerely hope that in the future
Southern Democrats will stand
united in a reasonable and positive
effort to seek the recognition and
consideration to which our view
point and region are entitled =
The Senator is so little the wild
man Of Mr.. Ruark's careless group
ing that he disappoints some Of Us
with his caution. III.
IKE'S "SONG OF INDIA" tor ITO
India", isn't a tattle-tale on his
country.
| If the Russians are outwitting US
in Asia it is not with their virtue.
1t is because they have the wit not
to raise questions against them.
selves as we do, not to lament what
Asia may say so loudly that Asia
hears and says.
NAACP excess of talk against
treatment of colored people in
America is putting the idea in Asian
minds even though colored people
are better off 10 America than any
where else on earth.
|
THAT FINE REPORTER, James
Saxon Childers, lately editor Of The
Atlanta Journal. now head Of an
Atlanta book publishing firm, has
come home from a State Depart
ment-sponsored mission to Asia and
| the Middle East with story that
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

ing is convenient in the downtown area.
Clerks are courteous even during the Holt
day rush. And the money spent at home
circulates through the business channels
with hope Of getting some Of it back.
Farmville is an excellent shopping cen
ter and more and more people are coming
to that conclusion. Do your Christmas buy
ing in Farnyile. The stores will be open
every night next week until Christmas.
Shop early. shop now.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Vanished Sleigh Bells

AT Christmas time We still will sing
Of sleigh bells that jingle;
While we we'll know, no reindeer NV
Are used by old Krss Kringle.
It used to be when ! was young
As Christmas time drew near,
Sweet music made by jingng bells,
Borne On the air, we'd hear.
And Oh what fun it wos to ride
Back in my boyhood days
And DER the snow to swiftly 90
In our old country sleighs.
The horses each wore strings Of bells
And loud these bells would jingle
To fill our hearts with rare delight
And With our laughter mingIe
Gone are the horses, bells and sIeiehs
And even there's less snow
That ! 50 loved in boyhood days
Some sixty years ago.
No more, sleigh bells with music sweet
Ring out DER vale and hill
But deep down in my memory,
hear their ngles still
Old Sonto Claus, now comes BY plane,
Or SO I've heard it said;
And his reindeer, like chiIdhoods foith,
Perhaps ore now all deod
But anyway wish each and oil of you
Q merry Christmas.
/. 3. WHITAKER
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Cuba and Panama


WILL the United States be thrown out Of
/" its own Backward Fidel Castro, Cuba
revolutionary leader is whipping up sentl-
ment against the United States occupation
of Guantanamo Bay. where the navy main
tains a large and important base, estab-
lished in 1898 when U. S. Marines drove out
Spanish forces to build coaing station
Following the Spanish American War,
Cuba was given its independence by the
United States. The base was leased then by
the United States for an indefinite period,
as long as a yearly rental Of $1,000 IN gold
was paid. (The rental now is S3,3S6.25.)
Guantanamo naval base is of vital i'm
portance to the defenses Of America. Lo-
Gated Just 696 miles east Of the Panama
Canal, it can guard the sea-lane approach
es to the canal, and provides an operating
base for anti-submarine defenseS in the
Caribbean area.
As Castro whips up anti-American senfi-
ment IN Cuba, extreme nationalist. abetted
by Communists, are stirring up strife in the
Janama Canal Zone. Communists, Faea-
manan business interests and eft-wing stu
uciliS team IOgGLuei III 'alLl-4tneflclH 5eHti-
nnent which has caused two recent riots.
They demand a larger share Of the Canal
revenues, recognition Of Panamanian soy
eregnty over the Canal Zone and higher
Personal
PRESIDENT Eisenhower has been re-
ceived enthusiastically 81 large crowds
in Italy Turkey, Pakistsn, Afghanistan,
and India. He has visited these five coun-
tries within the past week. Possibly his
most enthusiastic reception was in New
Delhi, where millions Of Indians cheered
him on an eight mile route from his land
ing at the airport to his special living
quarters. His reception III other countries
especially at karach, capital Of Pakistan.
have been "stupendous" by his. own esti-
mate
The President Will make friends where
ever he goes and certainly his reception 50
far indicates his personal popularity and
an appreciation for American leadership.
Personal diplomacy is an innovation in
this era Of world tensions. Never before
has a president Of the United States made
such journey. Of course, until the per-
lection Of air travel has it Been possible for
a president to cover $4,000 miles in nine
teen days. 1t is the hope and prayer of the
free people in all of the world that he may
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11

is not truly evan
gelistic; it 6 cts
it $ m e m b e r S
from existing
churches, chiefly
by SANDER, assur-
ing these people
that the church
to which they be-
long is not really
Christian.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Not Impossible
Lesson for December IS, 1859

livery CHURCH that is really
~ alive Is actively looking for new
members. These members can be
gained in two ways, one bad, one
good. The bad way is sometimes
called "sheep-stealing;" a diction-
airy word for it is "proselyting."
The church that practices this
never goes after non-ChriStianS. it
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Come Home 70 Buy

CHOPPING for Christmas gifts in Farm
= Vile is much more satisfactory than in
the larger centers, and the merchandise is
just as attractive and priced more reason
able That is the judgment Of several shop
pers to whom we have talked this week. A
shopping tour to the city has worn them
down, and several said they have come
back home to buy their Christmas gifts.
We can agree. Farmvlle stores have al
tractive gifts in every department. Park
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-11
Possiblss and ImpossibIes

Inc evangelstlc church. IN short,
is interested in conversion, first OF
all. But for many such churches,
even good ones. the list of pros
poets is a list of "possibles"
There are persons in the communt-
ity who are impossible, so far as
that church is concerned
Now if the Bible teaches any
thing it teaches that there are no
really impossible cases To be more
precise about it, there are no cases
which we as Christians have right
to label impossible. The book Of
Acts tells a number Of stories
about conversions which we today
would think very unlikely. The
story OF the Ronai, army officer
named Cornelius is case in point.
Enemy's Man
II took a vision from heaven TO
convince Simon Peter that God
wanted him even to speak with
this Cornelius. Certainly under
normal circumstances Peter would
have crossed the street to avoid
him. For Cornelius was an officer
in the Roman army Of occupation.
All during the time covered by the
Gospels and Acts, Palestine was an
occupied country. The underground
was active, and eventually broke
loose in a ruinous rebellion. The
Romans had to keep an army and
permanent military installations
all over the place, to hold down
rioters and restless people. Chris
tan congregations las we now call
then) at that time were made up
entirely of Jewish converts, and
you may be sure no such congre-
cation would have regarded an
officer of the Army Of Occupation
as a likely prospect
A Dsspissd Race
Worse than this, the more re-
ligious Jew was, the more he
looked down on all non-Jews. We
have race prejudice in America,
but It is hardly anything COM
pared to the prejudice the ancient
Jew had against the non-Jewish
races. 1t made no difference how
important or wealthy the foreigner
might be. The mere fact that he
was foreign marked him as I'M
touchable- There are many
churches in America today, one
race churches like those In early
days, who would definitely cross
off from their list OF prospects q
person of another race.
4 Good Man
Furthermore, il any member Of
the Jerusalem church had got near
enough to this Roman officer to
know something about him per
eonally, it would have come ont
that he was already . very good
man. Possibly even better than
some of the Christians. He was a
charitable, prayerful man, quite
unlike the r,1n-of-mine Roman SOL
der. It might have been said,
Here is good citizen, he doesn't
need us. Let's concentrate on real
sinners. Talking to a man like Cor
nelius about salvation would get
nowhere" But God saw otherwise.
The man Cornelius was good; but
no human goodness is good enough
to earn Gods grace. What Simon
Peter had, Cornelius needed. Christ
the Savior, and the Holy Spirit.
Cornelius brought much with him;
but Cod gave him much more.
fAees6 os outlines eopyxisAte4 ~
The Ofvlsion a Chx3stisn EduesxloS,
NAtto1al Council ot the Churches At
ctyatt N The o. & 4. YH3e6SoA b.
COMMUNITY Frees esgv3eAl
Evening star., 1959-06-07

TINS WEEK @oso.i". IU". ,. 1859
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-08-27

FOR MiLADY - Hsndm aehsr Glenhsven White Stag,
Majestic Chestnut HILL q K. Pendeton. Bsrdey.
LAison Leslie Fey Berkshire Pstes. eie Young Koet
Of California Catalina. Lsssie. Jr, Betty Barclay Van
Rsal+e. lounges Kayser. Jsntren-snd many
that represent style and savings for Americas best
dressed women,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10

Dean Agee. at the E. F. Crockett
home Sunday.
Week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
R, E. Peters were Mr.. and Mrs
D. G. Meinhard and sons. David
and Charles. of Farmville; Mr.. and
Mrs. j D. Garrett. of Blackstone
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Moon and chill
dren. Billie Lee and Ronnie. OF
Richmond
Mn and Mrs W. NJ Slate. Of
Petersburg. spent Sunday with theil
daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs W. l.. Dandy. and Linda,
Mr.. and Mrs Max B. Harlan anC
daughter, Carol and Mary Ann
spent Sunday in Richmond with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Morrl
son.
Among those from Payne Me.
mortal Church attending the zone
meeting at Smyrna Church Tues
day were Mrs. T R. Tremble. Mrs
j. NJ Shepherd. Mrs. L. w Mid
kiff. Mrs e c. Harrison, Mrs. H
G Atkinson, Jr.. Mrs. Lou Howse
Mrs j. R. Huddleston and Mrs. J
j. Pemberton
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Harlan, o.
Powhatan. were dinner guests o.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Harlan on Sat
urday.
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DeotonviIle Items
Offers Announce
Arrival OF "A Boy,
David James

Mr. and Mrs Luther Offers an
nounce the arrival of boy born
April 3. They have three other boys
and two girls He has been named
David James.
Miss Jane Bruce Hillsnan spent
FRAY and Saturday at Madison
College in Harrlsonburg attending
the SEA convention She was a
delegate from Amelia High School
Others going from Amelia were
Mrs Wilson, EWin ONeal and
Curtis Salyer.
Mrs. Lacy Hunt and son, Jimmy
Of Whitevllle, N. G., recently spent
several daTs with her sister, Mrs.
Albert Hlllsman. and family. j. r.
Bruce spent the week with the
HlllSmans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chamber
lam and sons and Mrs. Ercelle eau
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-04-10
Buckingham

Mr.. and Mrs Allan Shepherd. of
Goldsboro. N G.. visited their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs E u Shepherd
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Agee, Jr.
Nh. and Mrs. Rowlctt Bruce have
as their guest this week, Mrs. E.
B. Harris. OF King and Queen
County.
Recent guests Of Mrs. Fannie
Darrell were DR. Charles A. Bar
rell. of Bowling Green. Ohio. Stuart
Darrell. Of Onancock. and Herbert
Barrel. Of charlottesville
Mrs. Rebccca Eldridge. of Walls
tonburg. n c.. visited friends in
the village one day last week She
is visiting friends at Andersonvllle
Mr. and Mrs. Y G. Johnson, Of
Richmond. visited Mrs Julia Nit
chell. Easter Sunday
! Mrs. Charles NJ Spencer was a
business visitor in Richmond FIJI
day.
Mrs. CAROLYN Rice spent Saturday
il Richmond
/ Miss Carrie Fitzgerald has re-
turned to her duties at school after
+ having been sick a week.
There has been quite a lot Of
sickness in the village for several
weeks.
Guests for the week end Of Mr.
and Mrs Elijah Throckmorton were
Mr. and Mrs Dave Morgan. Of
Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Carter. Of Roanoke. Mrs A. M
Throckmorton. Mrs. Arnold Throck
morton and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert SWalley and Lou. Of Throck
The Women Of the Mavsville
Presbyterian Church h cid their
regular meeting in the assembly
room Thursday night.
Mrs Mamie NJ. Spencer returned
from Alexandria Monday after hav
ing been in the home Of Capt and
Mrs Frank A. Spencer for ten days
Capt. and Mrs Spencer are the
proud parents Of a son.
Delegate John B. Boatwricht left
for Richmond Monday to attend the
General Assembly meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert 3. Adams.
Pattie Sue and Nancy Adams,
visited in Alexandria Monday
Mr.. and Mrs Wheat Toombs, Of,
Red Oak were recent guests Of Mr.
and Mrs Herbert B. Adams