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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
John Temple Graves
Lincoln And The Supreme Court

be and the South is Overlooking with
will, resolve, plans and ways that
won't let them.
The nation needs to be told!
Chicken Littles here who say the
sky Of resistance is falling because
Virginia's always doubtful massive
resistance is partly ruled out are in
the unsavory company of Attorney
General Rogers. He, too. says re-
sistance is softenin9" OF his
boasts. based on the Virginia situa-
ton, Editor Henry Cauthen we'll
says in The Columbia, S. c.. Record
that it is familiar type of propa-
ganda. We are winning! is the
propaganda Of browbeating, de-
signed to brighten the opposition
into weakness and then capitula-
ton I'LL Virginia did not capitulate.
1t simply reached the last possible
avenue of resistance through its own
laws and the courts The heart of
Virginia hasn't changed . =
Amen! And where there's heart
there's will and way, indeed many
way, remaining. The only capitu-
lators are those Southerners who
somehow seemed to expect Virginia
to secede and declare war, setting
in motion the procession to another
Gettysburg
Georgia's Dick Russ sell, great
American and at the same time
great Southern Democrat, proves
both greatnesses by not putting
party above South or country. He
damns now all three civil rights
bills, not just the Republican one as
our Senator Sparkman does. In adj
dition to the Republican bill there
is Democrat Lyndon Johnson's and
radical Democrat Douglas.
The Douglas bill hasn't chance
in Congress but it will have far
more Of one in the Democratic con
vention. The South is generally as
poWerless in Democratic conven-
tons partly by reason Of party
slavishness) as it is powerful in
Congress partly by reason Of being
free.
DR.. Ralph Bunche, one of the
worlds most h n or d Negroes,
spoke in Birmingham last week on
a Negro History Week program. He
might have said the Negroes history
is an American history and a
Southern one For no race ever adj
vanced so rapidly as the Negro in
America. And nowhere else today
is the Negro so advanced And no.
where in the wide world SO much
as in the Southern States of America
is the Negro liked. What a boon to
all of us, white and colored. if We
could have these three things in
mind as we go on to the most deli
cate and difficult race problem
with which any people anywhere
ever had to deal!
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Time Of Weakness

THE Edgefield IS. c. Advertiser has
Many wise and witty observations on
changing America. Once Americans learned
the words Of Patrick Henry: Give me lib
erty or give me DEATH Nowadays, com
ments The Advertiser, many Americans say,
Gimme; Pm 'fraid Of insecurity, and who
wants to die for anythng?"
That's the way the Republic may die
not with bang, but with a whimper and an
appeal for a handout.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Double Check

Police and State Troopers have
uncovered a lot of stolen stuff in
many parts of this state Somebody
failed TO look at these young 'unS
report cards We always 90 after
the criminals after they committed
the crime but evidently somewhere
along the lines We have left some
thing undone to prevent the act.
Jack Webb may just want the facts
but lot Of his crime acts are re-
produced again and again. in spite
OF the efforts OF Dragnet origina-
tors to bring out real proof that
crime does not pay.
Democrats caught on fast to the
COP landslide getter when they
grabbed the slogan we can run
and elect Catholic" for President
I'm it's SO right or SO wrong why do
they put SO much emphasis on the
fact that a man is member OF any
Church? Looks to me as if'n they
want to defeat him before he gets
nominated. Fact is there should be
o her qualifications besides his
choice of belonging to some re-
ligious belief. It's been some devout
protestants turned out to be grand
rascals. We couldn't blame the
Church for that Get man first
then advertise his beliefs! The way
the National Democratic organiza-
ton places their panick bids-tim-
Der must be scarce. We haven't
even scratched the Serface boy.
we got EN-
Thanks for reading.
Yours,
~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Different Rules

by declaring that he would use troops
again to keep the peace in Arkansas.
Gov. Orval Faubus is risking new abuse
from the mixers
Liberals" who approve the stationing
OF policemen around New York schools to
prevent rape and assault would deny the
right of Southerners to take similar meas
ures to head off riots and civil commotjon.
Charleston (S.C.) News & Courier
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

On November Is, 1886, Baptist
church was organized in Farmville
The first church was located at the
corner of Main and Fourth Streets
1t was built in 1887. Daniel Witt
preached the dedicatory sermon No
vcmbcr 80, 1859. The first pastor
of the church was william Moore.
In 1856 a new church was built on
the site now occupied by the Farm
vile EapEyt Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
John Temple Graves
He died defending his
right of way :"

Thanks to David Lawrence's col
umn about it, the South won the
Battle of Lincoln'S Birthday. Here S
hoping Mr.. Eisenhower read what
Lincoln said against the sacred
ness" of Supreme Court rulings.
The man who died defending his
right Of way" had nothing on a
President who seems willing to have
the country torn to pieces over a
decision he himself deems harmful
and wrong. A President is supposed
to speak up for more than mere
law enforcement when his country
is in crisis.
| Lincoln did
The President seems to be two
men In dealing with race issues,
Well-says Don Ewing in The Shreve-
port Times, noting how Mr.. Eisen-
hover will say one thing and then
support subordinates who do the
opposite. Part Of the seeming incon-
slstency comes of the fact that the
President makes a distinction be-
tween Indignation and law enforce
ment and between Indignation and
voting
Whether his civil rights bill or
Lyndon Johnson's is the stronger
meaning the more Objectionable to
the SOUTH is debated, but shouldn' t
be since the johnson bill contains,
and the Presidents does not, the
wholesale subpoena power for the
Department of Justice in civil rights
cases which was the feature Of the
infamous Title Three the South de-
feated IN the last Congress.
Since it was Senator Russell who
did most to defeat this feature. he
would seem nominated for South
above-party denunciation Of it in the
Democratic leaders, bill as making
that bill the more Objectionable.
Wondering tn a the President
should offer any bill at all after
having said SO recently that it would
be wicked thing" even to think
OF creating an army of Fedora,
agents to police civil rights and
after having denounced laws which
"eXacerbate the whole situation
raise tempers and increase
prejudices, Editor Orndorff, of the
Roanoke, Va, Times, thinks the ex-
PLANTATION may be that with every
body and his brother offering civil
rights schemes for political effect,
the Administration wants to get in
on the act
Zone swallow doesn't
make a summer"
1t is true even though a swallow
may be sign of summer.
The thought belongs with the
question Of Southern resistance.
Even now only 165 Of the % million
Negro pupils in the South are in
mixed schools. In the Deep South
there are none at all. If the l65 are
forerunners Of millions or even Of
thousands, as the NAACP proposes,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Trouble and Faith
Lesson for February y. 1863

IT is a thousand pities, but It is
fact, that the Christian church,
which ought to be united by the
Bible, has become split over it. Not
split by it, but over it, in varying
and discordant interpretations Of
what the Bible means No passage
in all Scripture has been the SUBJ
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

ject of more de-
bates and differ
ences than this
18th chapter of
Mark, along with
the parallel chap
tiers, Matthew "a
a n d Luke 21.
T h e S e are the
chapters that re-
port what Jesus
said as he looked
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

The Baptist of Prospect and vi
entity organized a church on June
Is, 1925. 1t was named Glenn Me
mortal for Mrs. Lucy W. Glenn,
donor Of the land on which the
church was built, DR.. c. Edward
Burrell was the first pastor.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
G. Was hington, American

THE man who was most influential in the
successful founding of tn e United
States was of course, George Washington.
whose birthday anniversary is observed
Sunday
A great general. great resident, great
engineer and great American - George
Washington left an imprint which is visible
in the freedom and enjoyment of life of
every American.
Washington not only secured the freedom
Of this country from England, but he es
tabllshed many of the principles of govern
ment. as our first President His high
standards Of conduct, morality, ethics and
craftsmanship were and are today an ex-
ample for Americans in public office. In
deed, this is a proper time to stop and re-
fleet upon the character, courage and deter
mlnatlon of Washington - which is 50
much in need in government today. Because
Washington had all these qualities, we are
enjoying the fruits of liberty and strength.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

In recent years historians have come to
the conclusion that the more they study
George Washington, the greater he actually
energies. Had the country not possessed
Washington, it is highly doubtful if the
Revolution would have succeeded, and thus
the independence Of the United States to-
day might not have been. AS a soldier and
statesman, Washington has no peer. AL
though his portraits sometimes seem cold
he was a generous man, loved by his troops
and admired by coonists in every corner Of
the Thirteen States Washington is one Of
the worlds great men. No other American
can rank above him. He is the father of the
greatest nation on earth, and he made its
greatness possible. All Americans, and
especially the young people of today, should
be reminded of these facts each year.
AS customary Farmvile merchants are
celebrating George Washington's birthday
with unusual offerings on Saturday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
From Whence, New Ideas?

Each thing we see that man has made,
Were ideas in some bron
And deep within subconscious minds
For oges they have lain.
From whence come thoughts and things we do
Thot no one did before,
Except from the subconscious mind
And its vast knowledge store3
Each new idea is treasure
o not discard in haste;
sold, With care, we measure,
Its origin We trace
While eIittering rays Of diamonds
Seem never to Us, too bright,
Why is some for-reochinq ideo
Fantastic IN our sqht2
For all the things that man has made
And all thot are to be,
Were in some broin thot CROPPED beyond
Then known reality
Since time began, the mind Of man
Has CROPPED like one who's blind,
Because he hos not learned to top
The Universal mind
The universe wos made by it
And it, through nature flows
And man should learn to call on it
As through his life he GOES
Perhaps lack Iucidity
In what ! wish to soy
About this mind in touch With God
In subconseous way
-L. 3. WHITAKER
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20


line of resistance to the illogical DEGREES
of the federal courts on Wednesday when
the public schools opened with % Negro
students and no white students in attend
ance The white students are continuing
their education this session at the private
schools organized and administered by the
Warren County Education Foundation.
Judge Sobeloff denied a last-minute plea
from Warren County, requesting the con-
tinued closing of the public schools for this
session, with the understanding that the
public schools would be opened in Septem-
Der 1859 according to DEGREES of the court.
Judge Sobeloff was critical of Warren
County for not having provided a public
school for Negroes, despite the efforts of
the school board to care for them adequate
" in efficient schools in the adjoining
counties
Another problem exists in Warren Coun-
ty public school, as the State of Virginia
shares in salaries of teachers having a 30
pupil load in proportion to an average daily
attendance. Unless some change has been
or is made in this formula it would be i'm
possible financially to operate this school.
According to the press there are Is teach
ers employed to teach the % pupils. We
presume that all county funds have been
discontinued, SO that the Warren County
School would be the responsibility of the
State of Virginia. May be Federal Judge
Paul would become the administrative of
ficer and assign these pupils to classes and
the teachers to their teaching subjects
The white pupils of Warren County are
being taught in private schools, and these
schools will continue for the remainder Of
this session. Regular arrangements had
been made at Manassas and Berryville for
the few Negro children and all but "a Ne
gro pupils are in those public schools The
"a Negro pupils who refused to attend the
public schools provided were instructed
privately for some time and recently have
been attending public schools in Washing
ton, D. c. Now, under Federal court DEGREES
Warren County public schools are opened
for % Negro pupils.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

Bible Material: Matthew Is :3i-4s: Marx
13:1-37.
Devotional Beading: / Peter 4:11-1s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20
Hold That Line

Judge Sobeloff's decision to make War
rem County open its schools is indefensble.
A similar situation in Charlottesville pre-
sented to him brought an entirely different
decision. Charlottesville was allowed to re-
open the closed schools on a racialy sep
arate basis, provided plans were made i'm
mediately to integrate the schools next
September. The only difference apparent in
the two cases was that Warren County had
ing the Negroes, preferring to use facilities
available nearby, and Charlottesville did
have school buildings Both school boards
were proposing integration in September
1859. The justice we can not understand.
Warren County citizens have held the
line against the complete loss of Virginia. s
rights and sovereignty. They are standing
adamantly for constitutional law These
native Virginia people know and under
stand the background Of the United States
Of Americas Constitution They are not
willing to trade freedom and rights for an
expediency Of public schools. Their action
Wednesday may be the point on which this
attempt to amend the Constitution illegally
may turn Certainly it will demonstrate to
the people of America that Vrginians will
stand for that which they know to be right.
The people of Prince Edward owe spec
lal debt of gratitude to Warren County peo-
pie. They are taking the brunt of the attack
upon Virginia and practically alone they
stand in the breach Well do we know that
Prince Edward will be under attack in
April when oral arguments will be heard
Of an appeal from Judge Stirling Hutche-
sons August decision delaying integration
in Prince Edward pending completion Of a
study Of school conditions
The two counties have much in common
However, the Negro population in Warren
is less than ten percent, while in Prince
Edward thf1 Negresschool population ex-
ceeds the white school population 1,726 to
1,481. Then again, Warren County has
Negro school under construction and Prince
Edwards R. r. Motion High school is most
modern and one of the best school buildings
in Virginia.
Warren County is holding the line.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-20

down the vista of time to the lend
of the age. Chat is more literal
translation Of the Greek expression
sometimes translated lend of the
WORLDLY Many Christians. despair
ing Of getting any unanimous ex-
PLANTATION of these difficult sayings,
have just given up the whole bust
ness as waste of time. Yet these
chapters are not a mere puzzle.
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TWIFORD-BRATTEN WEDDING
AT MAINS HARBOR CHURCH

Miss Sandra Kay Bratton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover
Bratten, of Manns Harbor, be-
came the bride of William Brantley
Twiford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Glenn Twiford of Stumpy
Point, Sunday afternoon, August
9th. The ceremony took place at
Mt. Carmel Methodist church,
Manns Harbor, with the Rev. c. R.
Olson officiating. Roger Gard,
pianist, and Mrs. Major I. Hoop
err. solist, an aunt of the groom,
presented the music with II Love
You Truly" Because" and "The
Lords Prayer.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore waltz
length gown of lace over antique
satin, princess style with portrait
neckline and long sleeves pointed
at the hands. Her chapel length
veil of illusion was attached to a
lace crown and she carried white
Bible topped with a white orchid
showered with stephanotis and
satin streamerS.
Her only attendant was her SIS
ter Miss Violet Bratton. She was
attired in a waltz length dress of
emerald green georgette made with
scoop neckline and draped skirt, she
wore a matching headbase and
carried an old fashioned boquet of
mixed flowers,
The bridegroom chose his father
as best man. William Vestal Jr.,
brother-in-law of the groom and
Horace Hooper Jr., cousin of the
groom, were ushers.
Mrs. Lyna Harbour of Manteo,
was mistress of ceremonies.
For her daughters wedding, Mrs.
Bratton wore navy blue lace dress
with white accessories and a cor
sage of red carnations. The Bride
groom's mother wore a tan eye
let sheath with sapphire blue ac-
cessories and a corsage of red car
nations.
Mrs. J. H. Bratton and Mrs.
David MCGOWAN of Manns Harbor,
Grandmother of the bride. wore
black and white printed silk and
pink batiste with matching acces-
series and corsages of white car
nations. Mrs. Augustus T. Twiford
of Norfolk, Va, ad Mrs. Loranzo
D. Hooper of Stumpy Point grand
mother of the groom, wore pink
shadow lace and orchid batiste with
matching accessories and corsage
Of white carnations.
After a wedding trip at Carolina
Beach, the couple will live in
Stumpy Point where the BRIDE
groom is employed. The bride is a
Senior of the Manteo High School
class of 1860. The bridegroom is
graduate of Manteo High School
class of 1857 and has been employ
ed by the F. B. I. in Washinton,
D. c., for the past year and half.
A reception followed the cere-
mony at the community building,
Mrs. Lyna Harbour, mistress of
ceremonies, introduced the receiv-
ing line. Mrs. William Vestal, Jr,.
of Silver City, sister of the groom,
cut and served the three TERED
wedding cake, Miss Oracle Best of
Stumpy Point and Miss Nancy
Glynn of Manteo poured punch for
the one hundred and fifty guests
who registered in the brides book.
0EEICE CIIDDT TEC DDINJTTNyFS
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix
of the estate Of Roy L. Midget of
Manns Harbor, Dare County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said Roy L. Midget
to present them to the under
signed within one year from date
of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 18th day of July, 1859.
ANNIE MAE MIDGETT
Manns Harbor, N. G.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix
of the estate of L. D. Harrington
of Manteo, Dare County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate of said l.. D. Harrington to
present them to the undersigned
within one year from date of this
notice or same will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate please
make immediate payment.
This the 9th day of July, 1859.
CLARA w. HARRINGTON
Executrix
Manteo, N. C.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administra-
tor of the estate of Nettie c..
Daniels of Wanchese, Dare Coun-
ty, North Carolina, this is to noti-
fly all persons having claims
against the estate of said Nettie
C. Daniels to present them to the
undersigned within one year from
date of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the Bird day of July, 1859.
WILBUR L. DANIELS
Wanchese, N. c.
T791 eto
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FOR SALE at Buxton: Two-story
home, land and boat harbor,
100x1500, with 20-ft. right-of-way
established to Pamlico Sound. For
inform tion call Norfolk
UL-S-7423 or write 1921 Larkin
Street, Norfolk. Also for sale in
village of Buxton, five cottages.
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Co., Manteo, N. C. We carry book
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furniture.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
relatives for the kindness shown us
during my sickness and stay in
the Veterans Hospital, for the
visits, cards, letters and flowers,
also the doctors and staff at the
hospital.
ROY S. COX
and family
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FOR SALE: Cottage court, IS
furnished units, quarters for
manager and office lounge. Ocean
front on the Dare Beaches. One
third down; owner will finance
balance over 10 year period. See
or call M. X. Fearing, Jr., Agent,
AIanteo, N. G. T-s-l4-tfc
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BUSINESS PROPERTY opposite
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