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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
.4AUW Workshop
Set Saturday At
Longloc0d College

Miss Lillian Minkle. program
chairman for the area workshop
and president of the Farmville
branch of the AAUW. has announc-
ed the program to be held Satur-
day for the AAUW workshop, which
Will be at the Student building at
LongWood College.
The morning program Will begin
at 10 am. and will center around
Population Explosion Problem
Ecoaomic Security. Among the
lnCrElns speakers will be Edwin P.
Jordan. Of Charlottesville. AAUW
Gtatt chairman cf International re-
iations. Another speaker VIII be Dr..
y. >. q. Carson. head Of the de
partment Of Political Science at
Randolph-M Macon Woman's College.
The afternoon program win be-
GIN at l.30 and viii center around
India. Special speakers will be two
students from India, who are gradu-
age students IN international law at
the University Of Virginia.
The public is invited to both
morning and afternoon sessions.
Registration for members viii be
AT 9:3o Saturday morning.
MIS-. NJ. n. Bittinger Is the speak
r. on the program from the local
branch.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Mrs. Ia pscott, g.,
Buried Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie
S. Tapscott, 81, OF scortsyille, were
hel Wednesday afternoon at
Thacker Brothers Funeral Home.
with burial in Scottsvllle cemetery.
She is the widow of Sidney F. Tap
scott. and she died Monday at a
Charlottesville hospital.
Surviving are two sons. Sidney
F. Tapscott, Jr.. of Lynchburg, and
VILLAIN H. Tapscott. Of Charlotte
Vile, five daughters. Mrs. Rosemary
Harrison. Of s%cottsville. Mrs. Mar
yin Smith. OF Lake Wales, Fla.
Mrs. Reginald Owens Of Alexan-
dlra. Mrs. Grady Reynolds. Of
Spencer. and Mrs. Willie Butler Of
Charlottesville and IA grandchildren.
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Vesper Speaker
Continued from page II

Dr- Bailey has served churches
~ Emporia. Richmond. New Kent
County. Norfolk and Newport News.
During World War II he vas an
Army Chaplain IN Japan. There he
began tie first daily devotional
broadcast in tie history Of the
radio network in Japan. His pro-
grain. called Daily Bread, is or
RED on many radio stations in the
United States, and his newspaper
column, Bread Of Life, is syndi-
Gated internationally. He is now the
pastor of Centenary Methodist
Church III Rich nond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Funeral Rites For
J. !. Wooiali, "a.
Friday Afternoon

Joseph A. Woodall. 81, died We'd
nesday. He was a member Of Con-
cord Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Mary Woody. of Ellerson, Mrs.
Mamie Crump. OF Farmville. and
Mrs. Louise Brooks, of Richmond,
three sons. Mark Woodall. Of Rich
mond. Charles Woodall. OF Farm
Wlle. and Don Woodall. Of Eller-
son II grandchildren: seven great
grandchildren, a great-great-erand-
child and a brother. George Wood
All. Of Pamplin
Funeral rites vii be held at z
pm. Friday at Doyne Burger Fun
eral Home. with burial in the family
cemetery near Prospect.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Mrs. Goodwin Dies:
Grayeside Services
Held In Petersburg

Graveside services were held in
Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg
Wednesday. November 4, for Mrs.
Margaret Strahan Goodwin, "a.
who died at a Petersburg nursing
home on Monday. Nov. 2. Inter-
ment was in the farmily square in
Blandford cemetery.
Mrs. Goodwin was born and rear
ed in Petersburg. where she had
spent the greater part of her life.
but until illness overlook her a year
ago. she had made her home in
Farmville for about sixteen years.
She was a member of the EpiSco-
pal Church and during hef residence
here was a regular communicate
of Johns Memorial Episcopal
Church.
Surviving + one SON.. George
Goodwin, Of Red Bank. N. j., two
grandsons. George, Jr.. and Rob
ert Goodwin, also Of Red Bank
two nieces. Of Petersburg. and n
nephew.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Mrs. George W.. Price
Dies At F~armville, Y,
Services Set Saturday

Mrs. Leila W. Price. =. wife Of
George w. Price. died at her home
near Farmville Thursday morning
She was born September 3, 1887
ii Cumberland county, the daugh-
ter Of Sameul and Mamie Brown
Huddleston. She was a member Of
BIZ 0 Presbyterian Church.
Cumberland county.
Surviving, in addition TO her hus-
band, are a daughter. Mrs. BERTHE
P. Henderson, Of BridegtoWn, a son
Paulus E. Price, Of Cragisville,
three sisters, Mrs. Emma Traylor,
Of Cumberland, and Mrs. Mamie
Bowe and Mrs. Annie Deaton. Of
Farmville, and three grandchildren
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 pm, at BROW S
Presbyterian Church. Interment
will be in WestvieW Cemetery at
Farmville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Funeral Rites For
Thomas +. Maxey
Held Tuesday

Funeral rites for Thomas Elijah
Maxey. IS. were held Tuesday at
$50 pm. at Dunkum Brothers
Funeral Home, DillWyn, with burial
in the family cemetery. Mr.. Maxey
died Sunday at his home.
Surviving / his wife. Mrs. Mary
Bryant Maxey: three daughters,
Mrs. Nellie G. Scott. Of Dillwyn.
Mrs Walter H. Marcuson and Mrs.
Maurice Snoddy, Of Richmond: foaf
sisters. Mrs Joseph Christian. Mr.
Ella Blanton and Mrs Iloyd Clark
Of Richmond. and Mrs, John A. Gar
ton. Of Dillwyn. one brother. Alfred
Maxey. Of Dillwvn. and six grand
children.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Personal Mention

Dr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Carroll
we're in Ashland, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E, E. Cook will
leave Saturday for a visit with her
father. j. 7. Saville. and Mrs. Sa-
vile III Levels. W. Va.
Mrs. Maynard stoddard enter
tanned her bridge club Tuesday eve
ming
Mrs. c. B. Mitchell, of Baltimore,
and Miss Mildred Long. of Freder-
icksburg. were guests of DR.. and
Mis-. Thomas F. Carroll last week.
Bobby Thomas. Of Roanoke. is the
guest of his sister. Mrs. E. NJ.
Pairet, and family.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Hospital News

There were {, patient. ii Inc
he pital Thursday Mornlne.
Patients Admitted
Mrs. Wilton jenkins. t'armvllle.
Miss Sharon Allen. F'armville; Miss
Sharon Frank. Rice; Joseph Mott
ley. Farmville; Miss Agnes VIII
mouth. FarmYlle: Mrs. Robert Ma
son. Farmville: F. T. Eanes, How
ardsville; Ralph Hedrick. Cumber-
land; Mrs. W. F.. Morris. Amelia:
Curtis Mckay. Prospect; DR.. T. E.
Pa.teson. Dillwyn; Clyde Parrish,
S%cottsvill-; Miss Katherine Upper,
F'armville. and Mrs. Cleveland
Jones. Farmyille.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Gillespie.
Green Bay, bog. November 2
Mr.. and rs. +. 4. Fllppen,
Jetersville. boy. November 3
MIR. and Mrs, c. j. Marion. Cunb-
erland, boy. November 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Walker.
Burkeyille. girl. November 4.
Colored Patients
Emma Gee, Keysville; Nancy
Blackwell, Kenbridge, and William
Hairston, F'armville.
Colored Births
Freely and Alice Harrison, Me
herrin. girl, November 2.
Thadous and Hazel Fowlkes.
Burkeville. girl. November a.
Roosevelt and Arlene johnson,
Prospect, girl. November \.
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Community Chect
Continued from page u

The employees diVision has
turned in 1923. short Of their goal
which is $3.50. Additional reports
from this group r anticipated be-
fore the Saturday deadline.
The fund drive was extended last
week until Saturday. in hopes that
al workers would complete their
calls and turn in their funds.
Mrs. B. S. Hamersly Chest clerk.
aid SD. 227 had been turned in and
Prospect reports 1894. which means
d total Of SIS. SOL.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
Duke Elected
Continued from page II

Million. 80, Namozlne Duke. az:
McAIiilion. g. and Bridgeforths ~
Duke. 1902 McMillion. 80.
IN Amclia's Giles district the
sheriff's vote by precinct was:
A.,ielia Duke. 1874; McMillion.
PIT. Chula Duke. "A: McMillion
81. ard at Wilkinson's Shop-Duke
IS. AicMllnon. 81.
The Giles district supervisor con
test showed the following results by
precinct. Amelia Saunders. 80:
anderson. 436; Chula Saunders,
q. Anderson. So: and Wilkinson's
shop Saunders. %. and Ander-
son. 100.
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Gideon Speakers
Continued from page II

lnterIude.
After an 8 to 9 am, prayer meet
.ng Sunday. the members Will leave
for their various church assign
Ments where they viii speak at
morning worship services. At Farm
vile. the Presbyterian. Episcopal.
Methodist. Grace Chapel and IVES
Methodist churches win Be
visited Sunday.
The F~arnvllle Gideon Camp has
distributed over 1000 COPIES Of
Gideon Bibles ana TeStaments III
schools. hotels. mo.eIs aid
LAe hospital "A this area.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06

in the voting field. Coleman'5 inter
est in government and his aware
ness Of an Individual RESPONSE
blllty to eAeIcise his franchise calls
for 4 salute. The Southern gentle
man has a lot to offer as an ex-
ample to members of the younger
generation, who find time for every
thing except registering and voting.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-11-06
ARE YoU CRAZY?

Man m.otollst ,a1tef barely avoid
lns a colhsion)
why IN the am ol conlnon
sense. dldnt yod aiaaul2'
Woman motorist eWho had Just
turned into her home driveway:
why. I always turn here,
stupid
The Petal paper., 1959-11-26
Letters
4833 Oakwood Ave.
Los Angeles 4, Calf.

1000 OdhWOOQ ave.
Los Angeles 4, Calf.
Dear Mr.. East:
AS briefly as possible, / would
like to answer the Reverend Nc
Lees letter to me you printed in
the October % issue. Although I
realize / am not in good taste
monopolizing your letters col
umn, I still feel his letter de-
serves an answer. And if the
whole of society will pardon me
mot that it will wish to ad-
dress him not as, ''The Reverend"
but as, ''The Man"
Dear Mr.. Melee:
Let us drink our cokes in peace
and suffer one another's gcod or
bad opinions. For if you and ]
cannot drink in peace, how can
we expect the North and tn e
South, the East and the West, the
Black and the White, likewise,
to drink in peace? Let's put aside
our tired defense mechanisms and
our safety measures for they only
tend to hold us apart, just as
your title, ''The Reverend, holds
us apart. In truth, Mr.. McLees,
we understand each other in spite
of our titles, in spite Of our de-
fense mechanisms. Basicly our
desires are the same-we seek
our own interpretations of justice.
We want goodness and truth. Our
job is to find the right direction,
the indestructible path.
You do not flatter me by call
ing me a poet who rejoices in
metaphors. I am not a poet, nei-
ther am a Christian Scientist or
any other kind of scientist. Men
are not understood or dismissed
by labels; and men are much
more than names. You can under
stand me best, Mr.. McLees, by
looking into your own self, for
we are one and the same. Out
wardly we may give the illusion
of oppositeness; but inwardly,
what is good for you must be
good for me, else it has no value.
You speak of "divine revela-
ton" as though-again-only you
possessed it. / don't know what
anybody means when he speaks
of divine revelation. That state
ment has been tossed around and
used against the best of men ever
since the disciples made a fiasco
of Jesus teachings. What YOU
mean, perhaps, is that God is in
you and not in others. What a
selfish philosophy! And really
what laugh! l thought that feel
ing was limited to the south.
Did / really lose you when ]
spoke of death as being ignor-
ance, darkness, bondage, etc?
You said poetry was never your
strong point. How is it you do not
become lost when reading the
Bible, after all, the greatest book
of poetry ever written? Or dc
you know already what you are
going to read before you read
it? If you think I rejoice in meta
phors, what must you think OF
Jesus who thrived on them.
No, I do not admit there is
death. Neither do ! admit that
ignorance, darkness, bondage
ETC., abound in the world" ! ad-
nit only that stupidity and lazi-
ness seem to abound, but | am
certain that goodness triumphs.
/ would love to lift my coke
with you, Mr.. McLees; I fear
however, that you'd rather pour
yours over my head.
Sincerely,
Robert Hart
The Petal paper., 1959-11-26

Carl A. Copp of Dayton, Ohio
is president of the American
Bowling Congress for the 1859
so season. Copp, Sc, is a retired
industrial relations manager OF
the Frigidaire division OF Gen-
eral Motors.
The Petal paper., 1959-11-26
BY Dan c. Whitsett

BY Dan c. Whitsett
The church, long part of a
traditionally segregated society
in the Deep South, faces great
difficulties during these times. 1t
is called upon to make sudden
innovation in human relations.
And its ministers face the ardu-
Gus task of discovering their role,
which is bound to be especially
difficult if they have been a part
of the mores and traditions of
their times.
For me, the inner struggle be-
tween the concept of the father
hood of God and the brotherhood
of all men and the too common
practice of discrimination and
segregation continued over sew
eral years.
It was not easily resolved. Back
of the whole problem is the
knowledge that Gods love and
concern is the same for people of
all races. Finally convinced OF
that, I soon became disturbed
over the artificial barriers Great
ed by laws and customs which
separate brother from brother.
In today's Deep South there is
fear that, should these legal bar
riers of segregation be removed,
inter-marriage would take place
and the races would then be
smongrelized. This is a cOndi-
ton no white person and few
| Negroes desire.
It is deep-seated, though un-
warranted, fear; and it produces
antipathy toward any person or
program that would permit even
voluntary association b tw n
the races-religiously, education
ally, or socially.
Economically, such association
is permitted in many places. AS
far as the public is concerned,
there is total integration in post
offices, banks, and stores. Such
limited integration is practiced,
if the Negro will "stay in his
place" That means, Of course,
second-class citizenship and sub
servience to the benevolent white
brother.
This traditionally accepted Gus
tom is practiced by a nominal
Christian in his church life. The
same criticism he has for the
NSupreme Court for trying to tear
down the Southern way of life is
directed toward the churches for
announcements that uphold the
Supreme Courts decision. Such
reaction is natural in the region
where live and work, and it is
to be expected.
| The minister is being cautioned
throughout the Deep South "not
to stir up things" He is being
warned that this is not the time
"to do anything, or there is the
likelihood of doing more harm
than good"
Further anxiety is expressed in
the fear that people will stop
coming and paying to the church
Outside forces, such as the White
Citizens councils and the Ku
Klux Klan, use various methods
of intimidation to keep the min
ister or the congregation in line,
Crosses are burned, telephone
calls come at all hours of the
night, and pressure is brought to
bear on the church leaders to
| forbid any interracial meetings
or projects by their churches.
| In such a situation there is 9
temptation to keep quiet. The
| minister hopes that time will
help to heal the breach Of the
day. No one wants to be an agi-
The Petal paper., 1959-11-26


desires to stand in the good
graces of his congregation.
Two convictions confront the
prophetic minister. He knows
that the breakdown Of legal seq
regation, as we have known it, is
inevitable. It has come already in
interstate transportation. It is
now an accomplished fact in the
armed forces and in many col
leges and universities at the
graduate level. Last year more
than 5000 Negroes attended col
leges that were previously all
white.
Many of these steps in integra-
ton actually came years before
the Supreme Court decision on
public schools, May II, 1854.
Every decision since, regarding
the lower grades, has ruled un-
constitutional the placement or
treatment of an individual solely
on the basis of color.
When the fundamental faith in
the fatherhood God and the bro
therhood of man is taken serious
ly, there is the deep realization
that ones desired and normal re-
lationship with his brother of an
other color is prohibited or vio-
lated by enforced segregation.
That is the second conviction.
Many who are violently opposed
to enforced integration do not
see their inconsistentency in try
ing to enforce segregation. There
is a role of reconciliation which
not only every minister but every
Christian must make during this
crisis.
I am reluctant to state what
has been done in the church of
which | am pastor - not because
we are modest but because we
are proud. We are too proud to
admit that little, if anything, has
been accomplished. Nevertheless,
we do have certain convictions.
My people and I believe that a
minister should have love, toler-
ance, and even appreciation for
| those who do not agree with him.
He should not offend by dealing
with the issue too often from the
pulpit 1t is dangerous, not to say
monotonOus, to ride any hobby,
idea, or controversial subject too
much - whether it be alcohol,
race, Sabbath desecration, dane
ing, or what have you. There
are many areas of interest and
concern which must have the
support and leadership of the
preacher.
But there are times when the
minister must speak out. The
daily newspaper, radio commen-
tators, citizens councils, and
men on the street make this the
subject of daily conversation -
and yet, inconsistently, they want
ministers to be silent. One friend
of mine thought that the church
should not publicize recent Ii
beral declaration on race. He is
prominent member of the
White Citizens Council and helps
to circularize regularly extreme
/ pamphlets favoring segregation.
He is convinced that this was not
the time to speak - that s'it
might do more harm than good"
Obviously, it is extremely inl-
portant for the minister to know
when to speak. He must always
speak in love and humility and at
the same time fearlessly declare,
"thus saith the Lord"
! Holding interracial services in
/ Continued on Page 81
The Petal paper., 1959-11-26
BY A Deep South Minister :
A Christian Views Segregation

1.-THE following article first appeared in the New Christian Advo
Whtset who time
of the First Methodist Church SYacauga Alabama
unnecessary Whet amt
southern drive Jesus
undergroundl
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-26
BY Bob Keefer

Sign up now and play later
This is the call for Little
League players.
The only "down payment" re-
quired is your signature on
registration form which will en-
title you to a summer full OF
baseball enjoyment at no cost
other than desire and a lively
interest in the national pastime
The registration forms will
be available at all the East
Cleveland public and parochial
schools for all boys between 10
II who want to play baseball
in the East Cleveland Little
Leagues, Inc, program this
summer.
These forms, which must
also be signed by one of
the boys parents, should be
filled out neatly and accurate
ly and returned to the school
at which it was issued. This re-
quirement is also in effect for
those boys who played in the
Little League, Pony League or
Colt League last year.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-26
Sign Nov" " Is Call
For All Boys Who
Would Join The Ii

Practice sessions are due to
get underway during the last
week in April after team as
signments have been made.
This means that you have about
three weeks in which to regis
ter if you expect to be eligible
to participate in the ECLLI
program.
In accordance with a propos-
al made and adopted at last
weeks meeting of the ECLLI,
there will be no practice try
out period in each OF the three
age groups of the Little League
this Spring. Ten and eleven
year old boys who were on
Little League team last year
will remain on their respective
team roster this year. Openings
on each of the eight 15-player
Little League rosters will be
filled after tryout sessions have
been completed.
Boys who were not on a team
last year will be assigned to
a team by drawing names from
a hat until every registrant
has been assigned to a team.
Practice periods will then be
arranged for each team and the
managers will finally select the
Is boys he feels are best quail
fled to represent his team. Each
Little League roster must in
clude at least four ten-year
olds and either five eleven
year olds and six twelve year
olds or vice-versa..
The main reason for the
change this year in Little
League tryouts is due to an
abundance of cold, rainy wealth
er in the early Spring which
usually discourages attendance
at the TROUT sessions so that
many of the boys do not have a
chance to perform for mana
gers and coaches. BY holding
the majority of the practice
sessions in May, the managers
will be able to concentrate on
the boys who have been as
signed to their respective teams
through the draw.
There will be no change in
the past practice of selecting
players for the Pony League
and Colt League teams. The
tryout sessions held in previous
years will again be conducted
and players will eventually be
assigned to teams by bidding in
the reverse order of last years
league standings.
President "Buck" Weaver has
announced that Shaw Stadium
will be available late in August
for the Amateur Day program
and it is anticipated that the
famous King and His Court will
be the main attraction.
Commissioner Roy WisecupI
has lined up managers and
coaches for all the teams in the
three leagues except for the
Nela Florist team in the Colt
League which has an opening
for at least one coach. Any
qualified applicants are asked
to contact Mr.. Wisecup at EV.
2-7754 after 400 p. m.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-26
Island Day School, Charleston,
South Carolina.

Island Day School, Charleston,
South Carolina.
Annually between three and
four thousand finished pieces
are returned to the Greater
Cleveland Chapter Red Cross
headquarters at 1927 Prospect
ave. Included in these assign
ments are Pajamas, robes, bed
socks, layettes, slippers and
knitted wear. These items are
then turned over to veteran and
other hospitals in the area, or
are ready to meet such SOS
calls as came from recent flood
victims.
Red Cross Service Awards in
the form of a pin have been pre-
Sented to these faithful men,
bers Of the Forest Hill sewing
group for 100 hours or more
per year for five years.
Five-year pins to Mrs. M. G..
Adler, Mrs. w. M. Bussong,
Mrs. Ernest Dorrance, Mrs.
w. w. Erwin, Mrs. Thomas
Hagley, Mrs. w. X. Hayes, Mrs.
William Kelley, Mrs. John Os-
mond, Mrs. F. j. st. Clair, Mrs.
Howard Wales and Mrs. John
Williams.
Mrs. Carl Broberg's priced pin
is for ten years service while
Mrs. Howard Cummins proudly
wears her pin for Is years
service.
Mrs. Dorrance has been the
groups leader for the past |
three years. During this time
she has won the high regard
Of every woman in the group
because of her personal interest
in them, as well as for the man.
ner in which she surpervises the
work to be done.
Mrs. Dorrance's faithful serv-
ces to her church were recog-
nized when, last week, she was
presented with a pin and an
Honorary Membership on the
Board Of the National Missions
Of the Presbyterian Church.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-26

The Forest Hill sewing group
was organized sometime in the
carly 30s when the church was
coated at Pryor and Mayfield
IDS. The new church home is
It Lee and Mayfield rds.
Service is shared. Recently
his group made 81 robes for
the Junior Choir whose men,
bers range from 9 to IL years
Of age.
Ordinarily, however, the
agenda calls for missionary or
Red Cross assignments.
1t may be layettes, d'.sses,
quilts, and any other needed
items for Church World Serv-
ice. These items turn up at such
places as Frances Newton Hos
pital in Punjab, India; the Mora
Valley Medical Unit in Cleve-
land, New Mexico; Haines
House at Haines, Alaska; the
ter-American University of
Puerto Rico; Wasatch Academy,
Mt. Pleasant, Utah; or James