The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-14
County Officer, Supervisor
Races Spice Today's Election
Amelia, Charlotte,
Cumberland Have
3 Office Contests

Herald area counties face today's
Democratic primary election with
interest spanked by races for county
constitutional offices and county SUI
pervisor. Voting will be possible be-
tween 6 am. and pm.
Despite the absence Of General
Assembly races here which have
generated heat over the pro and
anti-Perrow Commission school leg
islation elsewhere, today's balloting
finds lively competition in all local
counties except Powhatan.
buckingham
In buckingham county, the cleo
ton will determine the party STAN
dard bearer for the post Of sheriff.
The race pits Incumbent Herbert B.
Adams and Robert B. Station. Elec-
ton today is tantamount to winning
the post, although formal confirma-
ton will have to await the Novcm-
Der general election.
Buckingham will also have voting
for supervisor in one maglsterlal
district The James River District
seat is being contested for by tive
newcomers Charles N. Smith and
H. 7. Pearson.
Cumberland
Cumberland county voting will be
featured by races for three Of the
constitutional f c c S. treasurer,
commissioner of revenue and sheriff.
Incumbent Marion E Blanton and
Woodfin v. Lyon are the candidates
for treasurer.
The race for commissioner is a
three way affair. matching Robert
L. Blanton. George T. CoWherd and
R. S. Martin for the post vacanted
by E. Allen Carter Incumbent Will
liam V. French is opposed for the
sheriff's post by George w. Bald
win and Robert e. Garrett.
Marvin S. Jones is unopposed for
the Madison District seat on the
Cumberland board Of supervisors
given up by James E. Godsey.
Amelia County
Amelia county also faces lively
skirmishes for the offices of Com
monwealth S attorney, commissioner
and sheriff. as well as for two super
visor seats. John B. Mason, incun-
bent Commonwealth attorney, is
opposed by Thomas Stark, III. Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith Perdue, commits
sioner. must contest with w. A.
Mortimer and James E. Anderson.
while Sheriff NJ M DeKrafft faces
the opposition of John F. Duke.
Amelia S supervisor races are in
Leigh and Giles Districts In the
former Incumbent L. M. Sanderson
is opposed by j. M. Borum. while in
the latter Ephraim Anderson, in
cumbent supervisor is opposed by
G. K. Barden and j. w. Mcmillan.
Charlotte
Charlotte county presents the full
est slate Of all to voters, with races
on for county clerk, commissioner,
sheriff and three supervisor seats.
Clerk Edwin H. Hoy is opposed for
reelection by Clarence NJ Vassar.
Charles r. Buchanan and William B.
Lyle.
! The vacant post of commissioner
is being sought by Mrs. Alene H.
Tucker, j. Spragins Marshall and
Rufus H. Allen. Incumbent Sheriff
Frank L. Smith faces the opposition
of Allen B. Williams and H. B.
Nicholas.
The Madison District supervisor
seat is sought by Julius C. Dunna-
want. incumbent, and James R. Bry-
ant. Roanoke District voters will
choose between Joe Canada and
Flournoy X Barksdale, both new
Corners. George o. Pettus. Jr.. in-
cunbent Watson District supervisor,
is opposed by Hazel A. Nelson.
The eastern fringe of NottoWay
county is spiced by the five-Way race
for supervisor in Haytokah District.
matching H. F. Boswell. Jr.. Marion
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