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Evening star., 1959-12-25
PILGRIMS in Bethlehem
Jam Monger Square
First Christmas Is Re-enucted
In Tiny, Smoke -BIuckeAed Grotto

BETHLEHEM, Jordan,Rpec 25' tAP) .-Pilgrim from
the world knelt and prayed before the figure
infant in manger this Christmas morning in Bethlehem
From Western Christendom we'll ancient Persia,
India, the Philippines and elsewhere thousands gathered
here for the traditional ceremonies marking the birth of
Christ.
Nearby shepherds herded their hocks and kept wakefu
Evening star., 1959-12-25
PHONE SERVICES
FOR TODAY

The Stor's holiday telephone serv-
ices will observe the following clos
ing hours today:
Classified Department, ! pm.
Circulation Department, 5 pm.
Main Switchboard, s pm.
As usuoI, night service lines will
be ploced in operation subsequent
to closing Of main switchboard.
Evening star., 1959-12-25
FHIPINOS SHOW
FRIENDSHIP

FlLIPlNoS show their friendship
for Americans in mony woys, one of
which is TO offer them scots on
buses, reports Stor Stoff Writer
Richard FVklund from his tour Of
the For Eost on Poee A-S.
Evening star., 1959-12-25
Guide for Readers

Amusets D-l9-2l Leisure Sports ca
Classified --B-5-7 Lost, Found -A-3
Comics ---- C-5-7 Obituary - B-4
Crossword - CT Sports ----C-l-4
Editorial -- Ais TV-Rodio A-2o-2l
edit1 Articles A-l9 Womon's
FeotureS D-l6-l7 Section Dis
Have The StcE Delivered 70
Your Home Dolly and Sunday
DioI Lincoln $4,000
Evening star., 1959-12-25
THE WEATuED. Full Report
on Pess Al

District and vicinity-Cloudy with rain or
drizzle tonight and tomorrow. Low tonight
near 80. Cloudy and warmer tomorrow.
High and low of past "a hours: High "a,
Spm. yesterday; low 80. 4 am. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-19

Our Reg. Price Sl9.95
Gossip Bench
s77.ss

Our Reg. Price SALE PRICE
24.95 Desk and Choir - 1899
Wrought iron with postie morproof top.
1925 Blonde Modern TobIes 1886
Choice Of cocktail or end style. sensotionol.
1895 Round Cocktoil Table 1856
LINED COX ond block step styling. moehins step tobIes
24.95 Massive Style Tobles - l4.8S
oordoSnn lime dock. coektoil. lamp step
1895 King Size TobIes ------l2.78
LINED cox. Coek all or step.
1895 Formico Top TobIes - 1899
LINED ook. eordovon. eockoil. end step.
1895 Formico Top TobIes - 1888
Lined oak, cordovor. large size, many styles.
14.95 18th Century TobIes $500 8.8S
MohoeonY eoektui p!ostie top. Only u.s.
24.95 TroditionoI TobIes I5.98
Mohosony eoektoi step lamp. Fine finish.
1895 Apartment Size TobIe 1899
lined COX or eordovon with Fcrmieo top. Sovs
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|, I, 4 / q s q d
Our Reg. Price 1895
Fomous Make
Wrinser Washer
$3.50

With safety wrinser. cosy rolling Il
casters. Full or. \
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Our Reg. Price SALE PRICE
1855 Frisidoire 7.6 Refsr. 1890
1855 Admiral S.e Refsr. --I56.OO
349,95 Gibson IA Refsr. - 263.OO
1895 Apt. Size Wrinser Washer,
1898
1885 Norge Automatic Washer,
5000
zls.e5 Moytos Auto. EIee. Dryer,
1900
1925 Bendix II" Console TV,
'i6s.OO
549.95 RcA II" Console TV Set.
$4,000
$685. II" TV, Radio, Phono $4,000
1895 Il" Wood Table TV 1900
1888 WiIeox-Goy Tope Recorder,
99.9J
1898 Console Stereo Phono, 1890
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-19

Our Reg. Price SALE PRICE
$3.50 Simmons Mattresses - $3.50
Finely built. firm Unit. Only n TO sell.
1926 Simmons Mottress 1898
PrsbUih eomoSk. Hurry, Just u 10 sell.
Ass lnnersprins Hollywood 1895
3o-neh r~n width. While they lost.
59.95 MopIe Bunk Bed Ensemble,
1895
beds. z springs sVord roll. lodder. Just 10.
64.95 Simmons Hollywood Beds, 1890
Prs-bUit. A Velus YOU cont clifford miss.
$3.50 Hollywood Bed Ensemble, 1895
InnsrsPrns mo'tress. box aprins, heodboord
S.95 Metol Bed Frames 6.88
Adjusts 10 III tUlI. "a twin bedding.
1895 FoIdowoy Bed $500 2l.96
Comfortable moitrsss Stores costly in closet.
34.95 lnnerspFins Mattresses 22.66
ooUSl' end t~in-sr. Box springs to match.
1926 Eclipse Mattresses 1900 $3.50
PrsovIt. FVl-sits only. Fine ticking
1898 Eclipse Bedding Sets - $3.50
Nng-sirs so-neh length Double twin.
1885 MottTess and Box Spring, 80. 80
Eclipse sSirufirm smooth top. Only ~ sets.
$685. Mottress or Box Spring. 1890
Eclipse Quilted domosk. ooU6e or twin.
1895 Prebuilt Mattresses --I9.99
Thekly poadsd innersprns unit. IS TO sell.
1926 Seoly Mottress Sets $3.50
Prsbvi mattress ond box springs. Just ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-19

Our Reg. Price SALE PRICE
1926 ChonneI BorreI Choir 47.88
I-foom rubber cushion Rich Tapestry cover
1926 Large Lounge Choir 1896
Just right for reloKins Chareool or flom.
1925 Plastic Lounser Choir I.88
Perfect for fomily choice of solor,
Z4.95 Swivel Occasional Chair 1896
Turquoise, eorul or white and bronze frame
54.e5 Smart Ree!iner Choir 38.83
to0rie and pIos'ie in block, red green; sav.
I'D room Swivel Rocker - 44.77
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Our Reg. Price SALE PRICE
1925 6-Fc. Charcoal Suite 1890
Grey buffet. tobe ard chairs 7th and Sts only.
249.95 18th Century 1855
Mahogany buffet chino, tubIs and ehoirs.
2o9.95 Grey Mahogany Suite 1888
Sosssr table, Plastic top buffet chino. ehoirs.
s54.95 5-Pc. Chrome Dinette 1870
53ox4ox4a extension table, 4 ehoirs in grey.
1895 5-Pe. BFonzetone Suite 1893
Blonde plastic woodsroin top and ehoirs.
7-Pc. Chrome Dinette $3.50
3oS4sx6o grey table ard tvo.tone eheirs.
7-Pc. Bronze pinette - $3.50
WolnVt wood groin top, two-fons matching ehors
.5-Pc. Dinette Suite 1886
Chrome backbone. 25x42 table, ehoirs.
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on BIDDING

lnneFSpFing cenSt.
Double or twin
size. Just 81 10 sell.
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:I5sI;XsS S sIIIS

Our Reg. Price SALE PRICE
'144.95 3-Pc. Mohosony Suite 1860
1925 Maple 3-Pe. Suite --- $3.50
Colonial bed dresser chest Sensational.
1895 Bossett 3-Pc. Suite 1885
Dresser chest and bookcase bed Outstanding
1895 Charcoal Mahogany 1886
Double Dresser, chest and bookcase bed. Sove.
1925 3-Pc. LINED Oak Suite, 1894
Modern double dresser, bookcase bed chest
229.95 Modern WoInut -177.8O
oou5!e dresser. bookcase bed and chest. Greet.
1895 French Prov;ncioI----l39.92
off-whis dresser. chest and bed. Top quality.
1895 3-Pc. Cherry Bedroom 1895
American Jefferson Square" T-dresssr, chest, bed.
1885 French Provincial 1880
Cherry double dresser, chest and bed Sovs.
309.S5 Donish Wolnut ~ 222.S5
Double dresser chest and panel bed. 7h and L1nsey
l99.95 Gray Modern -----l58.68
DovoIs dresser, chest bookcase bed. Grand.
1895 3-Pc. Mahogany Suite, 1878
Cordovon double dresser, bookcase bed, chest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-19

1855 Sweetheart Boudoir Choir
Heort-shOped in Plastic. oil S00 40
eoIors, woshobIe ZZS~
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!S1ISI 1 ROOM. s!l' ;:'S.IIsC:5

Our Reg. Price SALE PRICE
1895 2-Pe. Bouele Suite 258.4O
Red or black. 7th and SIS. and NE. only.
35s.95 "Kenmor" 2-Pc. Suite 269.SO
sOUeIs and foom rubber. Gold and coral. 9TH and D.
1925 Lowson 2-Seetion Soto 1880
Persmmcn fobrie, 7fh and SITS. only. Sovs.
2o9.95 3-Pe. Sectional 1880
Foom cushions Blue, block Of toos'. Greet buy
319.e5 Sweetheart Sectional, 1850
3pc foam rubber in choice Of eoIors lovely.
549.95 3-Pe. Foom Sectional 1888
Union Bros" Upholstered in deep pile boveIe.
329.95 Rowe 3-Pe. Sectional 1850
Foom rubber cushions and boUeIs covers. Sove.
1888 2-Pc. Living Room 1896
Foom rubber ond boueIs. ssuvifvI
1895 KroehIer 2-Pc. Suite 1880
Modern sofo ohd moehing choir. Top aUoIir.
1895 Rowe 2-Pc. Suite 2O8.6O
Foam rvb6sr. upholstered in beige or coral.
1925 KroehIer 2-Pe. Suite 228.SO
Nylen ond foom rubber. Fine construction.
314.90 KroehIer Modern 2-Pe., 279.45
Young Modern" foam rubber. block or turquoise
359.95 French Provincial 1896
Two piece suite in choice Of gold green.
249.95 Rowe 2-Pc. Foam Suite, 81. go
Beautiful in blue. coral or block Hurry in.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27

fiscal az lncIndcd III. '.2. n.,. /"
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III l-,,ds IL. hon,a a@,,7,,,', gr,
rb,s o,tlsr IN. fooa .an,... "a.,t,.,,
,e MI cant of a,.a,.,. LINK. ar,o.',
Il fhef lnca1 rotsil staroe
sales ~ c,asscs
Anto,notivc S,orc. consi.ti,s III
tho.o sollna cars Aha aacassl,,.,og
boats an1 t,.sifprs biIt wv t,r,ct.s
and n,ber n,ntor,1ad ind,,et,,i,l
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Foods, Autos Are Leodcrs
Past Recession More Talk Than Fact,
County Retail Sales Analysis Shows

To what extent did the recent
recession affect the buying habits
of Prince Edward County resi-
dents? How much did they spend
for food. for clothing and for other
staples? How much for cars?
Latest market data shows that
while there was a considerable
shift in buying habits. the total
volume of business at the retail
level exceeded most predictions
The average consumer, essentia-
ally a middle of-the-roader, had
become a little wary by the sum
mer of 1857. He had heard a lot
Of talk about oyerexpanslon. re
adjustment and possible recession
lie realized. a the same time. that
he was carrying a heavy load Of
debt. So he decided to apply The
brakes and wait sec.
Some Declines
The immediate result. for retail
business, was a decline in sales
of automobiles and Of other heavy
equipment, since these were items
Mr.. Consumer usually bought on
credit.
Later on. however. once he
found that his income was pretty
secure, he resumed his spending
but more Selectively.
Food stores in Prince Edward
county, as a consequence, had a
$2,886, 900 volume IN the past fiscal
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Defenders Called To Richmond
Meeting Tuesday
Precedes Special
Emergency Session

A wide meeting Of the De
tenders Of State Sovereignty and
Individual Liberties, with a large
Prince Edward county delegation
expected, will be held today Tues
day. at Richmond The meeting
will precede by one day an ener-
gency session Of the General AS
sembly.
g. WI Glenn, president Of the
Prince Edward Defenders, said
Monday morning II is important
that all members Of the county
chapter be present for the meet
ing at the John Marshall Hotel roof
garden.
r. p. Crawford, state president,
Will get the meeting underway at
3 pm Glenn announced.
Rides Available
X. Louis Dahl chapter Vice
president is heading lip arrange
ments for transportation to Rich
mond Glenn has requested mem
bcrs who can provide a cat to
notify Dahl Persons wishing to
request rides also Should call Dahl.
who viii pool the two types ot re-
quest w. assure everyone a ride to
and from the Capital City.
AS viii tile General Assembly a
daN later starting at noon Wadnes-
day. TIE Defenders Will con. ider the
virginia school crlsis. and
measures p meet II
The emergencv SESSION WI the
General Assembly. called by Cox
crnor Almond Sunday nisht. VIII
receive an emergency message Of
the chief executive as i first act
after converting.
Th opening message viii be III
the form Of recommendations. &C.
cordlng to Governor Almond " no
tlce. In calling the emergency ses-
sion, he said:
I am calling the General AS
sembly OF Virginia into extra seS-
sion to convene at the Capitol at
noon Wednesday. January %, for
the purpose Of receiving RECON-
mendations as | may deem neces-
sary to make in the public interest.
and to consider such matters as
the General Assembly may deem
appropriate relating to the school
crisis"
Silent On Plans
Governor Almond would not dis
close the nature Of his recomnen-
Continued from page -
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
100 High o. Too Low
Too High o. Too low
Weatherluise, January Just Won't
Fit Into Her Normal Expectancy

WcathcrWise- January SIMPLY re
fuses to be normal
Her temperature highs. uSUaly
recorded II carly afternoon wen
60 Nj Tn to normal higrs. Her prc
dawn lows Won't stop at normal
tbcY insist MI GONG loWer-
With total rainfall through Satus
day of lr inahes. sEle may pass
into history with precipitation Ia
low the three lneh-piGa normal
She i but halfway to normal. WIth
only a week remaining
Farmers Affected
And. her abundant cold and ling
ering SHOWS have required farmers
to dip into their livestock feed bins
at more than normal frequency
Pastures don't give the winter
grazing farmers would like in Sc
we're temperatures.
Perhaps January's oldest cutup
came last Thursday When fl'igld
days came to a sudden halt and
suddenly III mid afternoon il was
languid. sultry II degrees. Then
as night came, the winds arrived.
Weathernlan E. F.. Striplln. not
armed with a device to record wind
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Mothers March,
Dances This Week
TO Benefit Polio

Three benefit events fol- the polio
campaign are planned this week,
the Mothers March for Polio
Thursday night q dance at the
Modern Woodmen Center Wednes-
day night. and a teenage sock hop
the same night at the Moose lodge
The mothers Will come from
the Farmville Woman's Club and
the Junior Womans Club. They
will meet at the Fire Department
at Gas pm. to organize and then
will call at community homes from
7 to pm.
The Fire Department Auxiliary
members will provide refreshments
when the mothers return To the
fire house after completing calls
Tho calling mothers will be identi-
fled on their round Of mercy by
their white gloves
The popular dance ensemble, the
ModcrnaircS, will play for the bone
fit dance at the Woodmen Center
commencing at . O'Clock This Will
be the seventh consecutive year the
instrumcntalIsts have donated their
time and talents for the March Of
Dimes.
The Farmvillc High School Stu
dent Cooperative Association will
sponsor the aftcreXams sock hop.
Miss Alma Porter. faculty advisor
to the sea. and Sally Ann Clark.
student leader, are directing the
benefit event for the young people
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Cumberland CrasE,
Kills 1917 ear Old
Kentucky Sailor

A la-yealrold sal5f was killed
Fria RMn VIZ GU in which he
was tlI!a crashed ea d. :. Route
b II ,2a5 am about tho miles
aa at Cumberland
Tae sinelc-c#r accident occurred
ass etlow TILE b s. Route ~ and
10. S Remte 80 intersection. State
Tfo9rer Emory Harrison, inyesti-
gat-ma otticor attributed the cause
Of the accident Eo dl41oe a a. ex-
cess.veIv hish rate NJ spaed.
The car. a raa 1854 ooana ram off
the leFt side ii the road turned
ogcr seNesai times. and travelled
6a4 feet before coming to rest up
side dorm Oh the right hand side
Of tie pavement A door, ripped off
the vehicle travelled % feet through
the al and struck a tree six feet
above the ground A telephone pole
situated where the car finally halted
HAD red paint marks seven feet
above the ground
The driver. II vear-old ROBBERS.
Mitchell Harris. Of shipnan. was
taken 10 Sou.hside Community Hos
p,fal With minor injuries. He was
retained overnight al the hospital
tpr observation and released Friday.
Harris is employed as a guard at
Road Camp MOI is in Barhasmyille.
The passenger killed was Vincent
Leonard Marx. sailor stationed at
Norfotk His home address was
lifted as 253 Kenook Drive. Louis
Vlllf Ky. Remains Of the accident
victim were shipped Saturday to his
parents. Am, aid Mrs Alfred A.
Marx. for interment III Louisville,
3v The Dome Burger Funeral Home
if Fal9nyille.
Marx was evidently hitchhiking
home a no'e on the back Of his
pass Indicated that he HAD been
4EeH tae lgns week end pass in
RECOGNITION of outstanding Work did
ng tho nrcNIous week. Harris
picked tp Marx Oh Route 80 west
Al Richmond. and thoY lad Travelled
8hout % MILES when the accident
oealand
iiarn 'ad received a tcRct in
Hcarice couatH for reckless driving
Continued On page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27

velocity reported to tho static mat
the winds here were strong. To
those who slmddarcd al they
howlcd around the eaycs of the
hoNse and whlsilcd Nv lile tclaEision
ae,la' his description maT Sesm q
little underdonr, hat w Damage
waS reported hers
Wind stqrn
1llc taln that haNi1. alait
lotaled lust under a half lnah as
il beat violent drouc against wLn-
dow panes The exact reading was
10 inches. which. added to The pre-
vious l27 inches from ram aud
snow. brought the month total To
l.7O inches.
Elsewhere eastward and south
last Thursday night, considerable
more damaged was reported in
sections Of the state HONEYWELL and
Norfolk had winds up to %, mph
Roanoke had 1871 inches Of rain.
power service was interrupted II
several Tldewater Virginia com
munities. and light damage was
recorded at Roanoke and Rich.
nlond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27

Kirk IS a fifth grade Student. and
he and other fifth graders presented
part Of the program oil Polio Ut
the Joint PTA meeting Dr.. n. u
Clements. Southside health director
discussed immunizationS and later
a moving picture was presented on
polio
Kirk. who IS tie son Of MI. and
Mrs. Wallace Baldwin. related bis
story as follows: On Labor Day,
1856. al Z am. l was awakened by
a terrible headache My mother
gave me an aspirin and l Slept
about an hour. When ! got up 7 BE-
came very nauSeated, SO mother
and daddy took me to pr. MI ~
Smith After he examined me he
told mother that he thought il was
polio
AT ! pm, Dr Smith examined
me again and thought it best that
be taken to tho Medical College
Hospital in Richmond. for more
tests was taken TO the hospital
in an ambulance, and Immediately
put in isolation.
THAT night | was given a spinal
test. several s''o's and pills. | was
kept in isolation lor five days and
didn't have anytime to eat but
liquids and was not allowed 10 set
out Of bed
when | came out Of isolation
everything | used had to be bnned;
MY books paianaS, toothbrush
pencils, and my mail. Then | was
put i'll the ward with other chill
dren some with casts and sand
bags to keep their bodies i'll certain
positions We had 10 take many
kinds Of exercises swimming and
Workina out with the exercise horse
Il stayed III the hospital 10 days
but couldn't so ID school after |
came home.
II was one Of the lucky ones be-
cause the only after effects I had
Continued oil page IN
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Tuesday At 500
Hospital Leaders
Urge Attendance
At Annual Meeting

Urging attendance at tonight S
Tuesday annual meeting Of South
side Community Hospital ASsocla-
ton, VI c Womack, president, has
pointed out that the gathering Of
iets the years best opportunity for
the public N become Informed
about the hospital its operations
and .it# problems.
The complete statistical and fl
AaMc.ai reports, the remarks Of the
President hospital administrator
the treasurer and Of the president
Of the wonen's Auxiliary offer a
splendid opportunity to know and
understand our hospital Womack
said.
He also urged citizens to be pres
ent to participate in the election
Of one-third Of the 11-member hos
pltal board of managers. One-third
of the board is elected each year
Under the three-year rotation plan
for the lay management group OF
the hospital,
Allen Fore, member Of h c
board Of managers. joined the As
ISOLATION president in urging wide
attendance tonight. I'VE regard the
hospital as next to the church in
its vital contributions to the com
mmity. Ii deserves the support of
our people and its progress depends
on an informed public. Fore said
The board Of managers will con
duct is annual election Of Associa-
ton officers in its session after the
general meeting.
The session viii be held in the
Prince Edward County Circuit
Court Room beginning at O'Clock.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Buckingham Star
Injured In Wreck

Donnie Davis, stellar scorer for
Buckingham Central High School,
vas hospitalized Friday night when
his pickup truck ran into a tree
about half mile north Of Shep-
pards on Route Is.
Davis. who y the leading scorer
in the district, was on his way to
pick up friend for the basketball
game with Randolph-Henry, when
the accident occurred about z pm.
He suffered a dislocated collarbone,
multiple abrasions, mild concus-
sion and fractured neck.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Annual Methodist
District Meeting
Set Here Tuesday
Delegates From
So Churches Will
Hear State Leaders

Methodists from the SO churches
in Farmville District and church
men from several other sections of
Virginia will attend the annual dis
trict conference here today Tues
day. at Farmville with Dr. Herbert
2. Hudgins the host pastor
DR.. Thomas F. Carroll. district
superintendent, will preside during
conference sessions which com
mence at $50 this morning. with a
worship service in the church
sanctuary The Rev. Kenneth King,
pastor Of Keys VILE Methodist
Church. will conduct the brief serv-
ice.
Reports and addresses viii fill in
the morning periods, including a
panel of laymen discussing The
Layman and His Work Panel
members will be w. Roland Walker
of Kenbridge, district lay leader,
and A. N. Fore, ]. L. Jones. Marvin
H. Beales. Macon Fears and Hugh
Yelverton. associate lay leaders.
Financial Report
A detailed report Of the financial
structure Of district work Will be
presented during the morning by j
L. Jones. Of Sheppards, district
treasurer. Dr.. George S. Reamey,
Of Richmond. editor of the Virginia
Methodist Advocate, and Mrs H u.
Wainwright of Blackstone. presi-
dent of the district Wonan's So
ciety of Christian Service. also will
be heard during the morning Dr.
Rnar,nv is n c~~oi- ~ I o'clock
and Mrs. Wainwright at noon.
The Rev. Dr.. Hugh NJ. Burleigh.
a former pastor at Prospect and
now superintendent Of Petersburg
District, will deliver the conference
sermon at 1890 to conclude tile
morning session
A luncheon for conference dele
gates is scheduled at pm.
In the afternoon. the Rev. Dr.
Elmer N. Hassell. chairman Of thu
Virginia Conference Board of Tenn
perance, will speak on temperance
and gambling.
Church Activities
Presentation Of composite sta-
tistical report, Incorporating re-
ports of congregational items pre-
pared by each pastor. will be made
during the afternoon One Of the fl
nancial goals is for each church TO
have 80 per cent Of its financial
obligations for the year paid Up by
District conference time.
A large attendance is expected
here today, and the general public
is invited Each church is permitted
three official delegates. and others
attending will be church school
superintendent, congregational lay
members of the annual Conference,
WSCS presidents, and lay leaders
of each church District stewards
and trustees also will be present.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
Powhatan Man Killed
In Gun Brawl Sunday

A 25-year-old laborer, Clarence
Henderson. Negro, was shot and
killed early Sunday morning out
side a Powhatan county restaurant
Sheriff F. w Simpson, of Pow
hatan county. said the shooting, oc-
Cured about 2l5 am in front Of
a Moseley restaurant after an argu-
ment inside. Frank Franciso, 30
year-old Negro, was arrested later
and charged with murder.
Simpson said Henderson and
Francisco both Of Moseley, were
not involved in the argument in
the restaurant.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-27
RI. Is Improvement
Project Approved

Another section Of U. S. Route Is
will be reconstructed in a project
approved recently by the State
Highway Commission.
The $Se0.oac project III Charlotte
county will reconstruct 3.3 mile
section from the intersection with
Route $50 at Barnes Junction South.
II will follow the existing roadway
and vii Re ~ .ses vide.