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invited to attend the open house
ceremonies at the Armory.
Hospital Fund
Continued from Page one

that we are out to top their
splendid record. AS soon as the
staff have pledged we shall an
nounce our total which we be-
lieve will be an inspiration to
workers in other divisions" The
other divisions referred to are
the special gifts with Robert H.
Reed as chairman, and David P.
Buckson, associate; the indus
trial and commercial with w. G.
Davis, chairman, and Joseph
Cohn, associate; the Latex ex-
ecutives with Arthur Dobber-
stein as chairman, and the of
fees with Judge William J..
Storey as chairman. All of these
are now soliciting subscriptions
and expect to complete their
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
Photography Show
Well Received At
Public Exhibit

The Twentieth Century Club
presented DR.. Martin Yalisove,
of Wilmington, chairman of the
color slides division of the 26th
a nnual International Photo
graphy Salon now on display at
the Delaware Art Center, at an
open meeting Thursday night at
the club house. His subject was,
Photography as an Art" Color
slides, with taped background
music and commentary, which
enhanced the viewing of the pic
lures, were shown by DR.. Yal-
isove, who was assisted by his
wife. The views included honor
entrants from many states in
the nation, and were varied in
subject, content, originality, and
artistry. They clearly emphasiz-
ed in their artistic expression
the truth that photography is
an art. In addition, DR.. Yalis-
owe showed black and white
prints, many taken in the Will
mington area, during an inform
al period which followed the
showing of the slides. The
speaker emphasized that the
pictures may be seen at the Art
Center where they will be on
display on successive Sundays
in this month. The display is
sponsored by the Delaware
Camera Club. Mrs. Martin Gold
en-, fine arts chairman, introduc-
ed the speaker. Mrs. Kenneth D.
Mihills, president, welcomed the
audience. The next meeting OF
the club will be on Thursday
Feb. 26 when the speaker will
be Mrs. Edgar w. Buchanan, oi
Dover, who will present a book
review. Mrs. w. H. Revelle, Jr
lis chairman of the hostess com.
mittee, which includes Mrs
James Kirk, Mrs. Robert Sarde
Mrs. George Robinson, Mrs
George Scout, Mrs. James Ever
ett, Mrs. William Pritchard, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
50 Couples Frolic
At Valentine Ball
Sponsored Here

Formality was the keynote of
the Valentine Ball held by a
group of members of the young
married set Friday night at
Town Hall, with fifty couples
participating in the grand march
at nine-thirty. The Town Hall
had been transformed and it
was agreed by everyone that
the room had never looked so
beautiful. The decorations were
in keeping with st. Valentines
Day, with colors red and white.
An enormous heart dominated
1.-THE back of the stage, with
changing colored lights played
con it. This formed the back
ground to the orchestra, and de-
corative panels were placed at
intervals along the walls. The
lighting fixtures had been cam
ouflaged with red and white
streamers. The dance was cab
aret style, with lighted candles
on all of the tables. A buffet
was served at intermission. Red
was the predominating color of
the gowns worn by the young
women, although there were
many white and pastel dresses,
and the styles ranged from
bouffant skirts to sleek black
gowns, all set off by the white
tie and tails and tuXedos worn
by the men. There were several
parties before and after the
dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Far
les entertained at breakfast at
their home on Lake Drive, and
MIR. and Mrs. Lex FAIRIES, at
their home on South Main
Street. Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Wilson III were host and hos
tess at dinner before the dance,
and parties were held also at
the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Ken.
meth D. Mihills and Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Jacobs. There has long
been a desire in Smyrna to re-
vert to formality, and the sue
cess of the venture implies that
there will be more dances OF
that type held here.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
U.D. Senior Weds
]. Ronald NOwland

MIR. and Mrs. Alvin R. Car
ney of Media, Pa, announce the
marriage of their daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, to Mr.. ]. Ron
aid Nowland, son of MIR. and
Mrs. William T. Nowland of
near Smyrna, on Feb. l3. The
ceremony was performed at
4 pm. in Asbury Methodist
Church, Crisfield, Md. The Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith officiated
The couple were attended by
MIR. and Mrs. Walter H. Beck
with of Medford, N. ].
Mrs. Nowland is a senior at
the University of Delaware. Her
husband is engaged in farming
near Smyrna where the couple
will make their home.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19

work by March 5. On that date
the big kickoff dinner will be
held at which time the Dover
teams division with ]. Henry
Mcdonnell, chairman, and Mrs.
Maxwell Feller, Miss Muriel
Schwartz, Paul L. Goeppel and
c. Kenneth Roper, associate
chairmen, together with the
county teams division with Her
bert d. Cluley, Jr., chairman,
will begin the solicitations of
their prospective contributors.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
Given Farewell Party

The Young Married Couples
Club of the First Presbyterian
Church honored Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moore at a farewell par
ty held in the social hall of the
church recently. MIR. and Mrs.
Moore expect to move to Col
lege Park, Md, where Mr.. Moore
has been assigned in his work.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
W.S.C.S. To View Film

The Woman's Society OF
Christian Service of Ewell' 's-St.
Paul Church, Clayton, will meet
on Feb. "a at 8 pm. The pro-
gram chairman is Mrs. Thomas
Attix. A film, "Literacy I'm
locking the Bible" will be
shown. The money from the
world banks is to be turned in
at the meeting. The hostesses
will be Mrs. ]. w. Montague,
Sr., Mrs. ]. w. Montague, Jr.i
Mrs. John Maloney, and Mrs
Reynolds Pratt.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
This Weeks
Social and
Personal
Events

Ralph Warner departed on
Saturday morning for Germany
where he will be stationed with
the u. S. Army.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Carrow,
Sr. have been vacationing in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
Muster Day
Continued from Page One

Continued from PAGE One
Smith will be in charge of the
18th AAA Battalion, with M
Sgt. Edward Wright and MSgt
Martin E. Moffitt serving as act
ing commanding officers of
Headquarters Battery and A
Battery. The public is cordially
Smyrna times., 1959-02-19
The Smyrna Times
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Smyrna times., 1959-02-19

Mrs. c. ]. Prickett, and Mrs.
Marjorie w. Speakman.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Escaped Convict
Hitches Ride With
The Wrong Man

An escapee from a convict road
gang tried to hitchhike a ride with
the wrong man last Thursday. when
he stopped James E. Allen. Amelia
county game warden.
The gang from Camp q at Church
Road, was working near H. H Nor
tons store about two miles from
the capture scene when Saunders.
a Negro, escaped around noon. AL
len heard the official call for help
at pm. and being nearby. re-
sponded and found the deputy
sheriff Of NottoWay county. state
trooper, the CreWe chief Of police
and two of the camp guards with
blOOdhounds on the scene.
The game warden cruised around
and at 445 pm, Saunders, evil
IDENTIFY not recognizing Aliens uni
form, tried to thumb a ride with
him one and half miles west
of Ralph Hastings store on Route
els, right on the Amelia NottoWay
county line.
Allen brought him in. and uneX-
pectedly. was handed $50 reward
for the capture.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18

'I'usggsle

Recent guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
C. O. Williamson were Mr.. and
Mrs. John M Carey and Mrs.
Thomas Mooney Of Monroe. N. Y.
Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Mooney are
the daughters OF the late William
Marks. Of Curdsyille.
Mr.. and Mrs w A. Booker spent
last week end with their son and
daughter law, Mr. and Mrs Ed
Booker Of Crewe
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Woodbridge
spent last week end with their son
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Woodbridge of Petersburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Childress and
daughter, Carolyn, of Blackstone,
spent last week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Woodson
Mrs. Averette Simpson Jr.. was
received into the fellowship Of the
AppomattoX P E Church Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Singleton
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Simpson.
Rev Parker Perkins VIII conduct
the evening worship service at
Appomattox P. E. Church next Sun
day at pm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
CoIored News
Cumberland Tobacco
Demonstration Set

A flue-cured tobacco sorting and
grading demonstration will be held
on the farm Of John Hatcher in
the Sunny Side area Monday. Sept.
81 at | pm. Dr. j. e. Jeffries.
tobacco specialist of the USDA Az
ricultural Marketing Service To
bacco Division, will conduct h e
demonstration.
Dr.. Jeffries will demonstrate how
to sort and grade tobacco accord
ing to modern demands. according
to James c. Ayres. local. farm
agent
All tobacco growers in Cunber-
land County and other interested
persons are invited to attend this
demonstration. Dr. Jeffries will
meet with junior tobacco growers
at 10 that morning in the Agricul
tural building OF Luther F. Jack
son High School.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
William Richardson
Made Youth Director

william G. Richardson. assistant
director Of membership relations Of
Southern States Cooperative for the
past -four years has been named
Director Of Youth Relations, for the
organization.
In making the announcement, l..
F.. Rapef director Of membership
relations pointed out that the newly
created post is "a forward step for
the organization and should be a
great benefit to our youth and to
agriculture in general 1t will fit
into our overall membership rela-
tons program III similar pattern
TO our present Women's program. !
Richardson. who has done con
siderable work with rural youth in
his - years with Southern States
Cooperative. will work closely with
the extension services u the land
grant COLLEGES and tie tate de
partments Of Vocational A riculture
in SSC's operating territory.
The main purpose Of the program
VIII be to interest farm youth in
careers in agriculture and to show
them the value Of farm coopera-
tiVes The program viii also sup
port the work Of the FLA. III and
rural FILA already developed
The new director Of youth rela-
tons is a native Of Richmond. and
is a graduate Of Hampden- Sydney
College. He is currently president
Of his alma matters Richmond
alumni chapter.
Richardson, who has had a deep
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
THE FARMv1LLE va) HERALD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1s 1859

the Piedmont Sanatorium School Of
Nursing Alumni Association to Miss
Virginia Meggison: SIS scholarship
from the Piedmont Nurses Night
ingale Social Club to Miss Edna
Prince: the L. G. Balfour Company
merit award. Miss Janice Yuille.
During the commencement pro-
gram. several vocal selections were
rendered by the Thunderbid Quar-
tet. Rudolph Harmon, Lovelace
Moore. Charlie Birdsong, employees
of Piedmont Sanatorium. and Mar
quis Jones, of Goodwin Lake. A
reception and dance given at the
Nurses Dormitory in honor Of the
graduates was held Thursday eve
ring following the exercises.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18

interest in youth for many years.
has a long record in Boy Scout
work. He was one of Richmond S
first Eagle Scouts and was scout
master for many years.
A former football star at Hamp-
den-S dney College, Richardson
played two years Of professional
football with the old Richmond Ar
rows team He later served as a
Southern Conference football Of
fetal
Richardson is an elder Of the
Second Presbyterian Church in
Richmond and was superintendent
Of the Sunday School for seven
years. He is also a member Of the
CANDLES Hill Community Center.
sponsored by his church He is mar
rled and has two children.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Nine Win Nursing
Diploma 5 During
Piedmont Exercises

Commencement exercises Of the
Piedmonth Sanatorium School of
Nursing were held in the auditorium
Of the SanatOrium on September 3
at 3 pm. Dr.. James L. Hammer.
president of the State Board of
Health, was master Of ceremonies.
T. H. E. Jones. dean of St. Paul's
College. LaWrenceville, addressed
the candidates. Diplomas were pre-
scented by DR. Mack l. Shanholtz.
State Health Commissioner, and
the pins by Dr. Charles w Scott,
Superintendent and Medical Direc-
tor Of the Sanatorium, to the follow
ing graduates:
Misses Metzetta Jestine Bland,
Sutherlin. Alice Elizabeth Feggins,
South HILL Thenia Mae Hairston.
Martinsville Elizabeth Meggison,
Hollins Paula Francis Maye,
Hampton: Edna Marie Prince. Hope
we'll Erelena Zebra Robertson,
Roanoke; Shirley Lillian Turner,
Lynchburg, and Janice Coretta
Euille, Altavista
The Rev REGINALD Winbush. pas
tor Of Second Baptist Church of
South Richmond, represented the
Interdomlnatidnal Religious Work
Foundation and presented white
leather bound Testaments to the
graduates. These had the names
Of the graduates engraved in gold
on them
Mrs John H. Vaueher, r. ~,
Instructor in the School of Nursing
presented the following scholarships
and award so Scholarship from
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Five Forks

We are sorry to report that Mrs
A. b. Gillian is patient in South
side Community H ospita !. Her
many friends wish her speedy re-
covery
The Rev. and Mrs. Nat Brummitt
were supper guests of Mrs. John
Harris. Sunday night
Miss Jane Swan. Of Lynchburg.
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. JACK Swan
Elliott Anderson left last Monday
to spend some time with his son in
Alexandria.
Mrs Maggie Harris and her sis
ter-ln-laW. Mrs Sidney Hancock, Of
Los Angeles. Calf. left Sunday
afternoon to visit re a / We $ an
Lynchburg. Roanoke and Bluetield,
w. Va.
Mrs. ~ B. Womack left last week
to spend the winter with her sons.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
ScOttsville Items
Faculty Honored At Lion Picnic

There were lust about two hun
bred people who attended the Scots
Vile Lions Club annual family pic
nc on the U. s. Rubber Company
picnic grounds Wednesday evening
at 6.
The picnic is given annually to
honor the Scottsvllle faculty and
specially to honor the new mem
bers Of the faculty each year.
Lion President w j .'lliti. W.
WI intra-l.in4 +.4 .,.s,.rs, W.
cnrty IN, N r5.
They aYe GINA II
nst.1 ,fq.atea III
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Nor Gu Mia educated Hi
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bod Coilese aa.i iFaIqe..,itv of vlr-
ina Mn. t...i,g.a Gt.,rgell native
Ct BUCKINGHAM Comfy educated III
GcottsyllIt. Eloh School and Iono-
Wood College Mrs. Margaret Daw
son. native Of South carolin3 ed,i-
Gated Lower Marlboro Hjyh School
and Winthrop College Rock Hill
S. G.. Mrs Annie Pbjllps native
of Powhatan County educated HI
PoWhatan High School Tnupwopa
and Mary WASHINGTON calleea and
University Of Vlrg,u,a
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Community Calendar
Set In Powhatan

The senior class of Powhatan
High School and the fire depart
ment will again sponsor the Pow
hatan community calendar.
The calendar carries information
such as birthdays, anniversaries
church and civic club services and
meetings. etc. A small charge is
made for items placed on the calen-
Oar. Persons desiring to place items
on the calendar may do so by con-
tacting any member Of the senior
class or grade teachers.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18

Vernon and Billy Womack, in
Farlnville.
Mrs. Carrie Hancock and son,
Tom, Of Tuggle. visited Mrs. Mag
gle Harris last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Swan attended
Homecoming at Prospect Methodist
Church. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Warren, Of
Raleigh, N. C., spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs NJ. D. Harris.
Mrs. z. 3 Womack and Mrs.
Jack Swan called on Mrs. L. E.
Southall last Wednesday afternoon.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
SWEET NoTHINGs

And what do you say we ask
ed the young coed next door, when
he whispers sweet nothings into
your carp"
The coed smiled and answered:
Il answer back sweet little moth
ing doings!"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18

in Frankfurt, Germany, and also
University Of Virginia: Leroy Page.
native of North Carolina. educated
at Bethesda, Durham. N. c.. Mar
shall College and North Carolina
State. Mrs. Hammer Goodwin, ma
tive Of Buckingham County, educat-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18

ed at DillWyn High School and Long
wood; Victor Lawson, native 81
North Carolina. educated at the
University Of Virginia. and T. A.
Allison. principal is a native of Ken
lucky. educated in Kentucky school
and VPI.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
ORDERS IS ORDERS.

Lady ito marine sentry)-I left
my pass at home, but l am one
of the regimental commanders
wives.
Sentry-Sorry ma am, but l
couldn't let you pass even if YOU
were his only wife.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-09-18
Jamerson Family
Still Growing

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jamerson.
Of Dillwyn. are proud grandparents
for the oath time The latest grand
child is Wanda Fay. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jamerson, of
Wingina. She was born September
9. at Southside Community Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-19

THE DU PONT-owned Delaware Park show
IA place among the Nations race tracks and known
horSeman'S paradise, there is trainer and his
wife who have no trouble remembering when the
living was not as eaSy-When racing horses was a
struggle for man and beast
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Trueman who
when not on the nomadic turf trail, live at 201 F
street NE, their home for the last As years
Elmer Trueman first turned up at race track
in Canada in the spring of 1904 skinny and IS. At
TO- he is no longer skinny, but he is At and agile
works hard every day and remains an incurable
racing enthusiast.
In the lush green Delaware Park stable area
Mr.. Trueman and his wife Wilhelmina may be seen
any of these mornings shortly after sunrise
going about their chores of training a nine horse
stable. Under the barn roof among other horses
Legal GAIN fast sprinter whom Trueman
trains for DR.. Paul A. Rothfuss and gray 2-year-
old colt Gray Flush, who belongs to Mrs. Trueman
Trueman refers to Gray Flush as the mail
order" horse His wife purchased the colt sight
unseen by mail from Kentucky breeder because
she liked his breeding lines Gray Flush
purse at Bowie and looks like welcome bread
winner
1t was not always such smooth sailing for the
Truemans.
Trueman got his first racing job at the Wood
bine track in Canada He relates that luck played
a part While he being questioned by one
W. B. Freeman, trainer, his prospective employer
trainer rubbed Trueman's head, and when the horse
won, he said: kid, you're lucky You've got job"
Another factor was the size of Trueman'S feet
He wore size shoes, an indication that he was not
inclined to grow tall and heavy fast. Trainers
invariably deduce that boys with large feet pick
up weight quickly.
Truemans first job carried him far from home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-19

managed to save enough money to get their horses
and themselves back to Maryland for the opening
of the Bowie track in 1914
Trueman credits his wife's industry and man
agerial ability with carrying them through to
more secure economic position.
Another incident, which Trueman says he will
never forget was a 55-mile walk he made leading
was in 1915, in the days before motorized vans.
Involved in the forced march was his mare
Veneta Strome whom he had obtained in payment
for training and feed bill Trueman was tipped
that the owner was trying to reclaim the mare, and
figuring possession nine tenthS of the law,
he took of for the long walk to Washington.
They took the Baltimore pike (now Route d.
starting at am one day and making College Park
at pm. the next day. There. Mrs Trueman met
them with a horse and buggy, and the mare was
taken to Deweys livery stable on Fourth street
NE. Trueman spent week in bed recuperating
And there have been some happy moments for
the Truemans, too. Just before their marriage,
Trueman won the Kentucky Oaks with F1amma
after she finished third in the Kentucky Derby.
That in 1912.
They didn't make as much fuss about the
Derby then as they do now, and the winner got
only $4,000 So" Trueman says
Then, too in 1880, the Truemans had a big
day at Laurel when Raj PARIS Her Grace, trained
by Elmer, won the Maryland Handicap. Seven years
later they won the Maryland Futurity at Laurel
with their own Toddle On.
Since Delaware Park opened in 1887, their stable
Is one OF the few to have raced there at every
meeting They have watched it develop into one of
Americas great tracks and ardent Delaware
Park boosters. The Delaware Park people feel the
way about the Truemans.
They are the kind of folks who do lot to
offset some Of racings less fiattering aspects.