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Arkansas State press., 1959-09-25
by ORAL ROBERTS

1 prayed earnestly for many
months, asking Cod to heal me.
But the time had not yet come"
He tells of hearing about our
Cincinnati Crusade in 1855 and
Of his preparations to attend.
Il felt hat the time had come
for me to receive my healing"
he said. Il began to fast and
prayed earnestly as / climbed
aboard the airplane which was
to fly me to Cincinnati. / never
touched a drop of water or a
nlorsel of food from the time |
left New York on Friday until |
returned the following Monday,
nor did / desire them.
when l walked up the ramp
to be prayed for, / felt the
power of God. 1t seemed that
He was guiding me. When l
was prayed for, l let my faith
go to Cod and was healed in
stantly.
The nagging pain left my
chest. l felt like a new man."
My friend went back to New
York and had additional X rays
taken. The cancer had disap-
peared and his doctors were
amazedl
They told me they believed
in divine healing and were very
happy for me-" he said.
Here is a living example Of
what Cod can do for those with
disease!
There is no "incurable" con-
dition with Cod.
Cod can heal you, too. Trust
Him and pray earnestly. Live
with the expectation hat Cod
is going to heal you'll
Arkansas State press., 1959-09-25
When Silence Is Golden
By Theresa Jones

The most challenging and
triumphant examples of silence
IN history are those exhibited
by Jesus Christ during his trial
as he confronted both PLATE
and Herod. Plate challenged
the Master with the haunting
question, What is truth" to
which Jesus made no reply.
according to the record of the
Gospel. Again, when they
brought Jesus before Herod
he was likewise as silent. He
rod wished to satisfy his curiou-
slty by being an eyewitness to
an actual miracle which he had
neard SO much about during
the ministry of the Great Heal
ef as He cured the sick, gave
sight to the blind, restored the
nearing to the deaf, made the
lame walk, returned the in
sane to sanity, and raised the
dead.
But the miracles of Jesus
were performed under the
pressure of human need and
sorrow, rather than for the
purpose Of drawing crowds in
the marketplace or of satisfy
Ing the curious. His real mis-
sion was to bring Salvation
not sensation to the world.
An indelible act of silence was
revealed when the Scribes and
Pharisees brought to Him a
woman taken IN adultery"
She had been caught in the
very act, and her accusers
were eagerly seeking to bring
her to justice by stoning her,
which was the custom for such
an ~offense. Jesus stopped
down, and with his fingers
wrote on the ground, as
though He heard them not"
This was a silent rebuke.
When He finally spoke, He
turned to them and said, He
that is without sin among you
let him first cast a stone at
her"
Often many opportunities
Arkansas State press., 1959-09-25

are lost for blessings when we
fall to rebuke with our silence
the so-called innocent pastime
Of gossiping. Much good can be
done by keeping silent when
our friends, neighbors, or just
acquaintance are being revil-
ed, and talked about" Jere-
miah, an Old Testament pro-
phet speaks of a thine to
speak and a time to be silent"
When we can lift our brother
by speaking out, that is the
time to speak out; when we
can aid him by our silence :
that is the time when silence
is golden Surely the most
challenging silence of Jesus
was that with which he met
the cry of those standing a.
round His Cross, Let Christ,
the King of Israel, descend now
from the Cross, that we may
see and believe. :" Refer
ing to this incident, the Foun-
der of The Salvation Army,
William Booth once told a
large audience in London,
''They would have believed in
Him if He had come down
from the Cross. We believe in
Him because He stayed up
thereii"
There are many of us today
who would separate Christlani-
ty from the Cross. We want
the great Healer, the match
less Teacher, he popular
Preacher, but We have little
wish to identify ourselves COM
pletely with the teachings, ex-
amples, and parallels with the
MAN of Sorrow" Flares of
temper often mar what would
or could be a beautiful friend
ship, Lack of self-control is the
direct result of the non-prac-
tice of being silent at a time
when meditation is needed for
spiritual uplift. Silence may be
healing or %restful, or it may
even bring rebuke or challenge,
but for all who are repentant
Arkansas State press., 1959-09-25
ABUNDANT LIFE
NEW YORKER HEALED OF LUNG CANCER

When a man is declared by
his physicians to be dying from
lung cancer and through prayer
and faith the man is instantly
healed of Cod, truly a modern
day miracle has occurred!
| know Of such a man. MIR.
Kirkwood is a New Yorker and
is now 66 years old. He has the
medical proof of his miracu-
louS healing, which came at our
Cincinnati, Ohio Crusade in
1855.
In 1858 Mr.. Kirkwood under
went surgery for removal of the
right center lobe of one of his
lungs which X-ray photos
showed to be cancerouS. A year
later his condition grew worse,
and further x rays showed new
spots on his lungs larger than
the ones which had been re-
moved previously. -.
"My doctors told me they had
done everything humanity and
medically possible" Mr.. Kirk
wood said.
"They said it would take a
miracle if l were to recover.
They advised against a further
operation since the cancer had
spread beyond the help of the
surgeons knife. | was sent home
to die"
MIR. Kirkwood tells how he
fought a personal battle and
won.
Il did not want to die. Being
Il Christian, l had tremendous
faith. 1 asked Cod to show me
how t. exercise my faith, and
how to prepare myself for di-
vine healing.
Arkansas State press., 1959-09-25

senting a state which is SO adj
mixed raeially that it knows
and tolerates no racial line of
demarkation, we had expected
Mr.. Fong to display a keen SEN
sitivity to the biased policy
that has impeded the march of
democracy and held down NIL
lions of American citizens sole
ly on account of their racial
origin.
If Sen. Fong had the saga
city to say that, we all must
work toward giving greater di-
mansions to this noble expert
ment called democracy, and
that the ultimate aim of this
doctrine should be to lift all
men to the full measure of
their dignity, happiness and
self-respect," he would have
heightened his own stature in
the eyes of the masses, and
would have allayed any appre-
hension as to where he stood
on so crucial an issue as civil
rights.
No doubt MI. Fong's reason
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and of a contrite spirit the 81
lence of Jesus is broken by
a beautiful word of forgive
ness. And 1t is in the silence
that Gods children most readi-
ly hear His voice as He adj
monishes us to BE still, and
know that I am God" Finally
a bit of advice from these
Arkansas State press., 1959-09-25

ed that he was against any
Legislative attempt at coercing
the Southern white folk into a.
hardening the racial traditions
so dear to them.
AS the son of an indentured
Chinese immigrant, and repre-
Arkansas State press., 1959-09-25

words of wisdom,
ut doesn't pay to say to
much
Tho you mad enough to
choke,
For the word that stings the
deepest,
Is the word that's never
spoke.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
d. c. JAYCEES MARK 25th YEAR
Wife Sentenced
In Spouse's Death

Mrs. jeanette r. Gaskins
yesterday was ordered commit
ted to a Federal youth correc-
tional institution after con-
viction last month for man
slaughter in the Staying Of her
husband.
Mrs. Gaskins, 10, who had
originally been charged with
flrst-degree murder in the
shooting here last June of
Ernest Gaskins. 80. in their
apartment in the 200 block
of Klinge road NV, had
pleaded that she "only meant
to scare him"
Remarking that she was
really a child" at the time
of the shooting. District Court
Judge Joseph r. jackson sem
fenced her under the Youth
Correction Act.
Under terms Of this law, she
would serve a minimum sem
tence Of four months. included
in q six-year period in which
she remains under supervision
Of law enforcement authorities.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Armstrong Condition Better;
Fever Gone, He Jests in Bed

SPOLETO. Italy. June 81
(AP).-Louis Armstrong; con-
dition continued to improve to-
day after a bout with pneu-
r1onia.
Il want to blow this Joint. 4"
the jazz king told a hospital
attendant.
Satchmo. as millions Of fans
around the world call him. slept
heavily through the night.
Shortly after midnight his
nurse said his temperature re-
mained normal.
When a nurse awakened him
late last night for his dose Of
antibiotics, he commented to
her: I'm sleeping my COM
pany off,"
He had many visitors yes
terday as he sat UP in bed,
pretended to play the trumpet
and hummed The Sunny Side
Of The Street"
The raspy-voiced king of Jazz
bounced back from a grave at.
tack Of pneumonia that made
Evening star., 1959-06-27

construct a self-supporting VIII
lage of homes. shops. factories,
q school and a synagogue.
Adhering to strict inter-
probation Of Old Testament law,
the men must never shave their
boards or cut their hair.
Dress Is Strict
They wear black felt gowns
and black. broad-brimmed hats.
The boys Of Hasidic Jews
wear small embroidered skull
caps.
The women wear gray dresses
and kerchiefs on their heads.
In talking to outsiders. they
speak English. But they speak
Yiddish ut home aid Hebrew in
the synagogue.
The first families hope to be
able to move into their new
homes on the grounds of the
former John w. Rude estate
late next year.
At present. the congregation
is negotiating with the Federal
Housing Authority for financial
backing in the project.
Many Of the men in the con-
gregation work in Manhattan''
garment section. After they are
settled in their new community
they plan to commute by char.
tered bus.
Others own small business
firms. These they hope to move
to New Jersey. along with theil
families.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
GRUFF ESCORT
KEEPS MAILMAN
FREE or BITES

HOUSTON, Tex. (AP).--
Postman Dallas Henderson
has a friend who has solved
the problem Of dogs with
a taste for mailmen.
Cocoa. a medium -sized
pooch without a known
owner. has appointed him.
self Mr.. Henderson's escort
for the daily deliveries.
Let another dog come
near, and Cocoa cuts loose
an authoritative growl that
sends the other dog looking
for friendlier territory.
II don't know where he
got the idea I needed pro-
tection," Mr.. Henderson
said. "but I'm glad to have
him around"
Mr.. Henderson rewards
Cocoa at the end of the
day with food. a dish Of
cool milk and a shady
resting place on the side
walk.
Evening star., 1959-06-27

doctors fear for his life. They
said his strong recovery was
remarkable.
Mr.. Armstrong. So. was
stricken early Tuesday shortly
after he arrived in this Central
Italian town to play at a fes-
tival of music and culture Or
ganized by Composer Clan
Carlo Menotti.
On Thursday, Mr.. Armstrong
took a turn for the worse. HIS
condition was complicated by
the strain IS years Of blowing
a horn had put on his heart
and lungs. a doctor said.
But so fast was his recovery
that doctors said yesterday that
Mr.. Armstrong would be all
right in two or three days II
there were no complications.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Adventist Teacher
To Head COLLEGE,

NEW MARKET, Va. June q
(AP George H. Akers, prin-
cipal of Shenandoah Valley
Academy here for the past
year. will become dean Of La
Sierra College in Arlington,
Calf.
A native Of Rock Hall, Md,
Mr.. Akers, SO, will leave for his
new duties at the Seventh-day
Adventist coeducational college
Wednesday.
Mr.. Akers will be succeeded
here by Harold Eugene Haas
Of Topeka, Kans.
Evening star., 1959-06-27

guished Service Medal. Legion
Of Merit with cluster, Distin-
guished Flying Cross, Air Med
al and other decorations. Dur
ing World War II he few 55
operational missions in the
China -Burma-I India theater.
The Hoods have two married
daughters: Mrs. Edward Weav-
er Of Washington, and Mrs.
Eldon l.. Heron. now residing
in Copenhagen. Denmark. Mrs
Herron's husband is an Air
Force captain.
Evening star., 1959-06-27
ReviewHonors General
Going Back to College
b, the Associated Press

More than 1000 ofiicers and
airmen participate today in q
Boiling Air Force Base review
In honor Of a 52-year-old gen.
eral who is retiring TO 80 back
to college.
Mai. Gen. Reuben c. Hood.
jr., commander Of the Air
Force Headquarters Command.
plans to enter Duke University
to complete his master Of arts
work In mathematics and then
become a college instructor.
Born In Atlanta. Gen. Hood
is a decorated combat leader,
military planner. engineer. edu-
Gator, commander and diplo-
mat. He received his bachelor
Of science degree In engineer
ing chemistry from Georgia
Tech 81 years ago.
Will Receive Flag
Today's ceremony includes
an unusual touch: After the
last squadron has passed in
review, the generals flag will
be removed from the staff.
folded and presented to Gen.
Hood. An old naval custom. it
has never before been a part Of
an Air Force retirement cere-
mony, the Air Force said.
Gen. and Mrs. Hood and
their 12-year-old son. Thomas,
will leave Washington July /
for Durham, N c., where the
general will renew his studies.
Gen. Hood. a collateral de-
scendant of Confederate Gen.
John B Hood of Texas, served
with Gen. Eisenhower and Gen.
Macarthur in the Philippines
in 1897. He has been COM
mander Of the Headquarters
Command since June 1856.
Held Many Big Jobs
During his career. Gen. Hood
has held a number Of impor-
tant assignments in Washing
ton. North Africa. Egypt, India,
China and Panama. He was at
one time air attache to Brazil
and has received decorations
from Colombia, Ecuador. Chile.
Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil.
He is a holder Of the Distin-
Evening star., 1959-06-27

the largest HaSldic tfunda-
mentalist) congregation in tine
United States. plan the 50-rllle
move after building their own
village.
They currently live in Will
liamsburg. a section Of Brook
lyn formerly inhabited almost
entirely by tens of thousands
Of Orthodox Jews. In recent
years, however. most OF the
population of Williamsburg has
moved to nearby suburbs. To
remain. posed q problem.
Most of the Williamsburg
area is now bounded by slums.
Some new housing, mostly tall
structures. is being built to re-
place slum areas.
Codes Threatened
But skyscraper housing could
create awkward problems for
the congregation with its strict
codes. For example, on the
Sabbath. which is Saturday.
the day is spent in rest and
prayer. No use of gas or elec-
tricity is permitted
Suppose some of the families
lived on top floors Of skyscraper
apartments? Even the use OF
elevators would not be per-
mitted.
So. acting as a body, the con-
gregation> >decided to move.
Already purchased is a tract
Of 300 acres. Another 300 acres
will be added later.
The. congregation intends 10
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Brooklyn Jews Prepare
Move to New Jersey

NEW YORK, June 27 AP>.-A Brooklyn congregation Of
Orthodox fearful that their present living destined
become surrounded by sums will make migration
to life in the green fields Of Franklin in Sussex
County, N. j.
Some l26o families Of CONGREGATION Yetyev Lev Dsatmar
Evening star., 1959-06-27
Center to Show Film

The Jewish Community Gen.
ter will sponsor a showing Of
the film Annie Get Your
Gun" at 9 pm. tomorrow at
the center. Sixteenth and @
streets NV.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
$4,000 Miles On
Just Seven Cents

Professor Richard F. Mezzotero.
visiting professor of romance
languages at Hainpden-Sydney Col
lege. is the proud possessor Of a
letter that has been around The
letter travelled more than l8.0OO
miles on Just seven cents.
Mr.. MezZoteros niece, Signora
Annita Lott Lidonnici. Of Cir O.
Italy. wrote him on September II
The letter went to Hampden. Conn
by mistake. and was forwarded tc
Hampden- Sydney. Va.
Again the latter got in the wrong
slot and ended up in Sydney
Australia. The Sydney Australia
that Isl postmaster. wrote a very
explicit note on the letter. IT h
letter is for Hampden-Sydney, Viz
GINA, USA. not Australia
On the third try the letter ar
rived at its destination, on Novem
Der 4. Mr.. MeZZotero is happy Il
learn from the letter that all i:
well in Italy, even though the news
is two months old.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
Farmville Newspaperman Takes Over
Command OF Air Reserve Unit

Capt. Edward M. SHELTON has
been named commander Of Farm
vile Flight XXI" Of the Richmond
Air Reserve Center He succeeds
Capt. Merrill Y. Digger. formerly
of Farnvine. who was transferred
10 Oceana
In civilian life, Shelton is the
state supervisor Of circulation for
Richmond Newspapers, Inc, pub
fishers of the Richmond Times Dis
patch and the News Leader. He has
been In the circulation department
Of the two newspapers since 1889
Shelton has been a member Of
the Farmville unit since it was
formed in 1919, and has served as
in instructor of the Air Reserve or
ganization for several years. He en-
tered the U. S. Army in June 1913
at Fort Lee. In September 1914 he
received his wings and sec9rd 'ie''-
tenant commission after completion
Of flight school at Childress Army
Air Field. Texas
The new Farmville commander
flew as a bombadier navigator in
BIZ FLYING Fortress type air
craft with the Eighth Air Force IN
England. He returned to the states
shortly after We Day and was
discharged in October, 1915 Shelton
was transferred TO the U. S. All
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13
TB Seal Sale
CONTINUED from page u

not only suspected cases Of TB. but
other chest disorders, such as heart
abnorlnalities and early lung can
Ger.
Health Education
The Southside Association has a
vigorous health education program
Six nursing scholarships were
awarded by the association to high
school graduates and one teacher
scholarship for summer work
shop, Health bulletins We're dlstrl-
buted to some $4,000 second grade
children in the area. In addition
the organization provided y G r
~onnd health education literature,
exhibits. films and talks in h G
schools and for the general public
The association also sponsors a
patient service program to aid III
digent patients in sanatoriums-
Governed BY 30 directors. the unit
IS headed BY It. B. Hall, ST.. The
units president points out the I'M
portance Of successful sale in re-
vealing results Of recent study
in the nine county area. The study
revealed a case load Of .3l8 per
sons. l49 Of them under IS years.
and DIT cases in advanced stages
when discovered
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Or. Redhead
Continued from page u

majority falls. He expanded on the
doing phase by saying it amounted
to doing the will Of God.
What can you do?" he asked
members Of the student body. DR..
Redhead's answer was: Its hard
to feel or think your way-you have
to do the will Of God. Here on this
campus. at home, or elsewhere do
NC what you believe right is your
duty
DR.. Redhead's talk 7 ue y
morning was one OF a series which
opened with d vesper service Sun
day evening at Johns Memorial
Episcopal Church. Dr.. Redhead also
spoke in College Presbyterian
Church. Tuesday evening
The second speaker for the Stu
dent Christian Association spon-
sored services was DR.. A. Purnell
Bailey. pastor of Centenary Metho-
dist Church in Richmond. Dr..
Bailey was the speaker for morn
Ing and evening services. Wednes-
day. and the chapel program,
Thursday morning His talk to-
night Thursday will conclude the
fall religious emphasis week at the
college.
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Force in July. l947. when it be-
came a separate service from the
Army.
Shelton holds the European The
atre OF Operations Ribbon with two
Battle Stars and Presidential Unit
Citation 1t. Col. Norman L. Frank
lin, commander. 9472nd Air Re-
serve Squadron. Richmond Air Re-
serve Center. said. I'VE are very
fortunate to have Captain Shelton
named commander of the Farmvile
Air Force Reserve unit. His expert
cnce with the unit. his active inter-
est in community affairs and his
military background make him an
excellent man for the position.
A native Of Blackstone. Shelton is
a graduate Of the high school there.
Married to the former NorVell
Sutphin, Of Blackstone. the Skeletons
have one child son. Johnny, To-
The couple will observe their goth
wedding anniversary November %
Farnyille's fig III commander
moved to town in 1919. A member
of the Methodist church, Shelton is
active in community affairs and
holds membership in the Blackstone
Lodge All & AM 70. the Scottish
Rite in Danville, and he is a 32nd
Degree Mason
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School Board
Continued from page u

Schools. the Clerk Of the School
Board. the salaries and mileage
due the members Of the School
Board. the maintenance OF the
office of the Superintendent OF
Schools, the maintenance and con
ditioning of the school buildings and
property. and the insurance prenh-
ums due on the school buildings and
other property owned by 1t. and
WHEREAS. the School Board,
the Superintendent Of Schools. and
the Clerk Of the School Board have
been and are endeavollng. under
conditions existing in Prince Ed
ward County. namely. without any
public schools being operated there
in whatsoever. to MAINTAIN records
Of former school children attending
public school in SAID County IN
former years and to furnish tram
scripts of their academic records
In the past Whenever. Wherever
and to Whomsoeyer are entitled TO
receive the same, ard does con
strue its duties. among other things.
to do just that. and 70 maintain and
care for the real and personal
property under its control. and
WHEREAS. this Board is Of the
opinion that the aforesaid salaries
should be paid, the office Of the
Superintendent should be main
tained. the buildings and equipment
should be adequately protected by
having them put in proper con-
dition for. winter conditions and
that the buildings and equipment
owned BY the County should con
time to be adequately insured
against fire ard other losses. al
ready carried. doth 50 decide, and
deems il appropriate and necessary
to borrow money, which, under its
estimate. Will provide sufficient
funds throueh June 30. 1860, to pay
for the aforesaid services and ex-
penses
wow. THEREFORE,, BE IT
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Town Council
Continued iron. page n

ton ful' a new municipal dump site
was directed to the Town Property
committee. II is estimated that the
present. dump viii aise about, three
Years longer. but it is now time TO
be preparing for move. council
men feel.
Additional studies were placed
with committees concerning the
feasibility Of a second fire siren
to overcome dead spaces in the
present alarm system which is Civ
Ing nremen in the towns south and
ars,t areas difficulty n hearing
hiso. imitation Of master street
plan 10 ilclale a possible Coming
ordinance and land use map for
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-13

RESOLVED that the Board Of Sup
elvIsors Of Prince Edward County
virginia, be and it is hereby Pc
,itioned to pass resolution, under
tae provisions Of Section 22l20 Of
thc Code Of Virginia. in such cases
made and provided, permitting this
Board to borrow. from time to time,
as funds are needed, an amount
not to exceed Twenty seven
Thousand Five Hundre Dollars
S27 800 90. and that any such loan.
or loans. be repaid on or before
June 30. 1860.
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In final actions, council authoriz
ed Its usual 500 appropriation to
help defray cost of the community
Christmas street lighting plan. and
called for opening of bids on the
painting Of offices in the municipal
building on November II.
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orderly future growth and ieve1o



Collncjlmen also agreed To- WOrl
out plan Tor free parking for TO-
bacco farmers during visits to the
Farm, HE Market. A Study VI suci
action in other market towns an6
a request for some plan from the
Chamber of Commerce led to the
council decision.
The council changed its street
lighting policy SO as to authorize
the town manager and the Stree!
committee to place up to IL new
lights year without approval oil
the full council The former system
Of a full council vote resulted in
long delays between monty ses
SiUnS