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Evening star., 1959-06-15
Moscow Fair Guides
Briefed BY President.

Seventy-five young men and
women who win be guides At
the American exhibit In Mos
COW today got some personal
guidance from President Eisen-
hover.
Before saying goodby to the
group in the White House rose
garden. Mr.. Eisenhower told
them to be "as friendly as pos
sible" and asked them "never
to brag" about their own
achievements. . y
According to Jack Blanshei,
rs, Of San Francisco. one OF
the Russian-speaking Ameri-
cans chosen to 60 to the Mos
COW fair, President Eisenhower
told the group I'VE should con-
slider 1t an honor to go to Rus
sia and talk to her people.
He told us IL was very i'm
portant TO be as friendly as
possible and warned us never
to brag." said Mr.. Blanshei, q
student Of pharmacy.
Until just q few minutes be-
fore they were shown into the
Presidents Office. the guides
had no idea Of why they we're
brought to Washington yester-
day before the scheduled series
Of briefings and supervised
shopping trips in New York.
They learned that the Presi-
dent wanted to see them from
George Allen. director Of the
United States Information
Agency, who is co-ordinator for
the Moscow exhibition.
Were going to a great deal
Of effort-$3.6 million worth to
be exact--fcr those six weeks
In Moscow" Mr.. Allen told the
group. He added that it would
be worth the price II the fair
Evening star., 1959-06-15
Playground Season
Opens on Monday

Prince Georges County Rec
reation Department will open
its summer playground season
next Monday with activities
such as softball. dramatics and
crafts.
Evening star., 1959-06-15
SKID ROW TYPES RARE
Suburban Pace Spurs
Alcoholism in Virginio

The fast and of suburban Warrington
life today appears to be Of increasing alcoholism in
Northern Virginia.
In the past IL months than 800 Virginia residents
applied the alcoholics clinics At least
another 100 heavy drinkers made appointments but did not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-22
Attic Full of Canaries
BY TIERESE w. SORONEN
By THERESE W. SORONEN
Contributing Writer

Mr. Letner is vice president of the
National Capitol Bird Club, and he shows
his best canarieS here and in other parts
of the United States. He also acts as judge
at shows where he is not exhibiting.
Mr. Letner insists that the experience
of entering bird in show is valuable for
the beginning breeder He himself has a
whole case full of trophies to show for the
many times he has bred winner.
Mr.. Letner calls the tall, leggy, yellow
Yorkshire breed "the king Of canaries." He
breeds the Yorkshire as well as the smaller
Border Fancy and the large plump Nor
wiCh He has a few Red Factor canarieS,
combination of the canary with the Vene-
zuelan Red SiSkin. He also has a few of
the green notified Cinnamon The CHINA
mon closely resembles the original wild
canary and sometimes produces a highly
priced pink-eyed bird
Most unusual of the young birds are
two blues.
Il call them blues" Mr.. Letner explains,
because they are the closest to blue that
a canary ever gets" They are Slate-colored,
with beautiful blue black marking on the
wings. They result from mating a white
male Border Fancy with a Cinnamon hen.
Next year, he plans to reverse the sex by
mating a Cinnamon male with white
Border Fancy hen. He hopes to get faun-
colored bird
Some breeders, he explains, mix birds
of quite unequal quality, expecting that the
superior bird will greatly improve the Off
spring. 1T doesn't always turn out that
way, though" he says II always try to
breed the best with the best"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-22

TNHE WAY to get the best canaries is to
4 mate your best birds, according to
George E. Letner, and he ought to know.
He has a whole attic full of beautiful
birdS-9O, in fact. Sixty of these were
Matched last spring from the eggs of is
breeding pairs.
machinist, retired from the Naval
Gun Factory, he and Mrs. Letner live
pleasantly indeed. Continuous bird song
fills their home at 21O8 Thirty-fi place
Sc, the top floor of which is finished of
as a huge room for raising canaries.
Mr.. Letner stands feet tall and
weighs about 200 pounds. Unassuming and
patient, he moves quietly and calmly
among his birds. His large hands are
steady, strong, yet gentle. If he takes one
of his birds from the cage, he holds it
firmly upright in the deep palm of one
hand while stroking its head with the
index finger of his other hand. The tiny
bird, weighing under 2 ounces, raises its
head slightly and relaxes trustfully in Mr..
Letner's grasp.
Feed helps to make bird" Mr. Letner
says.
He uses canary seed, rape seed, and
hemp seed, all bought in bulk. To this he
adds daily mash of pablum or baby corn
food and chicken egg that has been boiled
20 minutes Moistened with ground fresh
carrots and favored with salt and sugar,
this mash looks good enough for anybody
to eat. Mr.. Letner grinds the hemp seed
in an old-fashioned coffee grinder, col
lector's item Because he thinks fluorinated
water is bad for his BIRDS he buys bottled
spring water for them.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04

be done" Wellons said
Mrs. James c. Rea, Jr.. Of Car
tersville, Association secretary, re-
ported that the Seal Sale is running
slightly ahead of year ago. She
also said the Association had "a
wonderful response" to calls for
volunteer 'stuffing party help in
preparation for the mailing Of
10000 letters.
Program Emphasis
A full report of activities of the
Association, in the eighth month Of
its current year. was made by Mrs.
Emma Anthony. executive secre-
tary of the Southside group.
The weight of the Association is
being felt in such areas as the pub
lie and private schools through
health literature distribution, and
the spreading Of 1900 pieces at
regional fairs here and at Char
lotte. Amelia and Powhatan, she
said.
Six positive cases were found
through the x-ray clinic in Bucking-
ham which reached 1861 people
The Prince Edward clinic reached
$500 more. Mrt. Anthony said.
The Association also is assisting
with school tuberculin testing, and
maintaining it's nurses aid and
teacher health education workshop
scholarships, she pointed out.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04
Heavy, SOC, OOO-POund Week Seen Likely
For Tobacco Markets First Four Days
Regional TB Effort Shows Gains

Addressing the Southside AsSocia-
tons board of directors, the Rich
mond executive said that as a re-
suit Of similar groupings around the
state. programs Of service have ex-
banded, more funds for service are
realized through seal sales and adj
ministrative costs are down.
Instead of a small, handful of
reCple we now have stronger, in
terested, purposeful bands Of citi-
Zens. That is our real strength"
Wendt declared
Challenge Ahead
With the decrease in tuberculosis
must not come relaxation of Organi-
rational strengths, he warned. Medi-
cal wisdom is debating that tuber-
culosis be Oined with its associated
respiratory diseases in future fund
raising efforts. The need exists. we
have the organization to succeed,
Wendt said.
Dr. Charles w. Scott, reporting
for the Case Finding committee
said his group has noted two
alarming facts in its study Of
the regions caseload OF tubercu-
losis.
First, the performance of cases
is among the underprivileged. the
hard-to-reach with educational lit
eraturc and information media.
Second, there are now cases among
the sarmed privileged, he
pointed out. These are persons who
thought the disease was conquered.
but they have come down with it.
Committee Urging
Dr. Scott, director CT Piedmont
Sanatorium, said his committee
recommends: adapting literature to
the various intelligence levels en-
countered; emphasis on the under
privileged during mass x-ray
clinics encouraging more visits
with family physicians continued
school tlhercuiin testing. and con-
Mnued use Of admissions X-ravs at
hospitals
Harry Wellons. chairman Of the
Rehabilitation committee. asked the
board to work to prevent any bud
get cut for Piedmont Sanatorim.
The existing therapy through
home economics. academic and
craft work made Under rehabilita-
ton efforts at Piedmont is among
the best. but so much more could
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04

You got gun. don't you?"
the voice queried still from the
corner of the shed. mo l haven't, /"
A. J. called back. Then he took
the only action that seemed TO offer
a haven. The house; get to the
house. The Jenkins home was Just
so yards away over a well-worn
path. He made a step in that di-
rectlon.
Where you goin'?" the voice de-
manded.
I'm going to the house
Now listen. You keep comm this
way or III shoot, the man said.
He darted out, picked up the box
from the ground and retreated a
few steps off of the house path
along a fence line and thickets.
deep in shadows
You keep comm this way. the
man commanded, edging toward
the thicket at the rear Of I II c
house.
Dim Outline
Jenkins could see a little now
with the motion Of walking. He noted
the smalllsh frame Of the man; a
dark packet; light pants. But the
cap. that was pulled down to eye
level It distorted the outline Of the
face beyond recognition.
The man kept dozen PAGES from
Continued on page ~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04

son, district Extension agent, will
be the featured speaker for the pro-
gram of farmer recognition.
Cream Of the Crop
IN competition with the cream
q, the crop Of Young farmers from
Prince Edward. Buckingham Cunb-
er]and, AppomattoX and Charlotte
counties. Rice won with ease.
said Thomas JOINER, project chair
man. This marks the second year
III as many years Of such a contest
III the Farmvllle area a Charlotte
county farmer has won. Proctor
Carwile won the first of the annual
oaycee-Staged contests.
A graduate Of George Washing
ton University Rice is manager,
operator and tWo-thirds owner of a
.M0-acrc dairy and tobacco farm.
His mother shares in ownership Of
the enterprising farm.
Outstanding Farmer Rice started
cslt farming in 1919 with nothing.
and now. ten years later. he boasts
an operational enviablc in state
circles. Typical Of the bluld-up is
the increase III farm crop produc-
ton. He started out with seven
acres Of flue tobacco producing
1900 pounds per acres. Now he has
five acres of tobacco which annually
yield 1900 pounds per acre. Silage
IS up from ten to 50 acres. hay from
i've TO $40 acres. etc.
Multiple Achievements
Livestock is the second area
where multiple achievements have
been recorded. Rice started out with
70 COWS The nerd now numbers 60
COWS and 60 heiferS. Accurate
records and the use Of the best pos
slble feeding, breeding. grazing and
health practices figured heavily in
his being selected the outstanding
area farmer.
Soil and natural resource con
Servatlon rates superior on the
sprawlns farm. Erosion control,
contour and diversified farming.
ard irrigation are Just three Of
practices followed to the hllt BY
Rice.
Farming ranks as one of the bust
est businesses. but that does not
keep the Charlotte man from max
ing more than his share Of contri-
buttons to community. state and
nation. Rice became member Of
the beard of supervisors at age u,
and has been a member since that
time For two years, he has served
as chairman Of the governing body
Church and Civic Leader
A lifetime member OF Fhenlg
Presbyterian Church. Rice serves
as deacon and the treasurer there.
He is all elght-year Ruritan club
member and a four-year man in
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04

the House Appropriations commit
tee that had cut the welfare APP
preparation two sessions ago.
Back on his main theme for which
his visit had been requested by the
board fund availability for the
local financial share in watershed
projects he was outspoken in
conviction.
Countrywide Thinking
We've got to think countrywide
in such matters. This project may
be limited to several districts. but
remember you may someday have
an industry along Buffalo Creek.
That would benefit the whole
county" he said
He pointed out that regeneration
Of flooding low grounds would per-
NIT putting high grounds in timber.
while allottng row crops to the rich
low grounds. That process could
mean a valuable income increase.
Daniel said.
He intends to ask the Highway
Department for funds to pay for
roadbank stabilize ton on the water
shed. But he added that the State
Soil Conservation Committee feels
that some local fund-sharing is i'll
order since the benefits accrue to
the locality from watershed control
projects.
On another subject. that of help
for farmers, Daniel had this TO say:
the small farmer can't compete
any longer against the large ones.
There's only way know they can
be helped and that's bringing in
industry"
He said that four -tifths of the 800
employees at his own plant at Keys
vile are small farmers.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04
Legislature Tip-off
Delegate Daniel Backs Sales Tax, Asks
Countrywide Thinking For Watershed

hn animation that the session Of
the General Assembly opening next
month may be Virglnias sales tax
session was given the board of sup
ervisors Tuesday during a confer
ence with Delegate John II. Daniel.
The chairman Of the State Soil
Conservation Committee was here
to confer with the board about
Buffalo Creek Watershed, but al the
invitation. Of supervisors he di-
verfed briefly into legislative chan
nels.
Il have felt all along sales tax
is IN order. provided there are COM
pensating re reductions in other
taxes. the Prince Edwards Char
lcttc legislator said
No Earmarking
He declared against earmarking
any sales tax funds returning TO
counties, however. II couldn't sup
port bill 10 edrmark such funds. 4
NJ said
While not committing himself to
such proposal, he said that a
possible distribution Of three per
cent sales tax might equltab IDLY be /:
One-tllird to localities: one-third
TO the Commonwealth general fund,
and onc-third for sales tax admins
tration control and reduction of
other taxes. The counties share
should come directly TO the general
fund without specification as to
use, Delegate Daniel said
The legislator agreed with an
opinion CT the local board that wei
tare payments are reaching too high
proportions Il agree" he said, we
are creating too many wards Of the
government. He reminded the sup
ervisors that he was a member Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04
Free Parking Plan
Works OK; Chief
Asks Cooperation

Farmville's free parking plan for
tobacco farmers coming here TO
market their product is working
satisfactorily according to Police
Chief Otto S. Overton.
However. Chief Oyerton asked
that farmers using the tickets,
please observe the restricted park
ing areas. He pointed out that the
free parking ticket does NOT en-
title anyone to park IN a no-park-
ing zone. The real benefit Of the
free ticket is not having to feed
the parking meter. and It posi-
lively does not give anyone authorl-
ty to park. where parking is not
ordinarily allowed.
Chief Overton noted that several
persons have failed to put their Il
cense number in the blank spot
This Is for the protection OF the
ticket holder, he pointed out.
Cverton also said there we're sew
parking ticket for the free parking
of tickets, but these were quickly
corrected by substituting a police
eral cases Of unauthorized usage
ticket.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04
Film Flam Season
Is Here, Chief Says

Watch out for the flim-flam. :"
That is the word of warning from
Police Chief o. S. Overton. If you
want to lose your money in a hurry
entruSt 1t to a stranger with a
deal.
Chief Overton said the pre-
Christmas rush, plus the opening
Of the tobacco markets, make this
a bad time Of year for such things.
The fllm-flam is hard to describe,
but il works in a number Of ways.
The general pattern is that the
sucker puts up some money,
with the promise of great returns
in Just few minutes A couple of
fast-talking strangers. who ARE in
partnership. can talk a sucker"
out Of hundreds of dollars in
matter of minutes.
It is hard offenSe to catch
up with" Chief Overton said, be
cause these kind Of people move
from city to city The best thing
is not to get taken in by the film
fam artist
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04
November TotoI-S82.524
Years Building
Activity Tops All
Previous Records

Prince Edward county building
construction in November put the
1859 total Of 1915 LOG in a category
all to itself. Permits amounting to
$82, SPA placed the ll-month total
way out front of the previous all
time record high Of S798, 532 com
piled here in 1858.
Dwelling construction accounted
for S63 600 of the November boom.
Repairs and additions to present
building ran up to SIT ,524, with non
residential structures low at $1,000
twenty-five permits were issued
by Commissioner Of Revenue Y. al
Womack during the month AT least
one permit was issued in each of
the maelsterlal districts,
Permits for dwelling construction
were issued tot H. r. and Venessa
Venable. and Repass Fears. Leigh
district, Jesse James Jordon. and
Lander Cox in Hampden district;
Brown Fisher and James and
Frances Bolt. Lockett district. T
Irving Barksdalc, and Pat Everett
Galloway, Farmville district: Jason
Marshall. Buffalo district. Matthew
Walker, Bruce w. and Vienna Webb
and Herman L. Taylor, Prospect
district.
For additions and repairs 70
dwellings,. permits were taken out
by the following Philip Farley.
H La m pden: w. H. Bondurant,
Lockett; John D. and Jean C. vii
son. Farmville. XII G. Lyon, Buff
falo, Lottie Jackson, Norman vi
Hill, and S. O. Dowdy, Prospect.
Nonresidential structures ac-
counted for two permits issued
to the Kyanite Mining Corporation
and the Dickhoff brothers. The mini
ing corporation Is building cinder-
block storage building to replace one
destroyed by fire The Dlckhoff per-
NIT was for construction OF a ma
chine shed.
November normally secs 4 good
deal Of construction A year ago,
l3 permits were issued for a total
of s73 SOL.
The 18th months contribution Of
y permits pushed 10 permlt-count
Of lO9. a number shy Of last years
record li0
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04

Buyers noted some increase in
moisture. and continued to caution
against too much for the grower
who wants the best price.
The government state wide
opening day survey reports:
A stronger demand was indicated
for Virginia fire-cured tobacco on
opening sales of the 1889 crop on
Monday, when compared with the
first day year ago. Growers de-
livered around 8 per cent of gross
sales to the Associations under the
Government loan gram as
against 20 per cent on opening day
in 1858.
Quality Of the tobacco was better
this year. Volume of sales was
heavy.
Average $37.73
Gross sales on opening day
amounted to 520,O96 pounds and
averaged 1878 per hundred. This
average was a gain of 43 cents over
the return for the first day last
year when 626,998 pounds we're sold
for 1927 a hundred. The entire
1888 crop sales totaled 9.629. $40
pounds averaging $3.50.
Small gains of mostly 81 per hum
dred pounds occurred in average
prices for thin leaf and nondescript
over the 1858 opening sales. LugS
were 81 to So higher Heavy leaf
varied 81 to 50 from last years
prices with the number of gains
and losses about the same.
The tobacco contained larger per-
centages Of fine and choice quail
ties than last year. However, there
was more nondeSclipt. Considerably
less green offerings were on the
floors with more of the desirable
medium brown color.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04
Fire Each Day
Keeps Department
Coming And Going

Farmville firemen have been
called to fires on Sunday. Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Fortunately. the fires have been of
small consequence but they serve
to warn everyone that the danger
Of fire is particularly bad during
cold weather.
Sunday evening about pm. the
department was called to Venable
Hall at Hampden-Sydney College.
A motor started smoking badly and
there was danger of fire. The fire
group at Hampden-Sydney had the
situation under control, so the
Farntilie fire truck was called
hack BY radio, before ii even ar
rived at the College.
The call Monday was 10 the home
Of Mrs Herman Jenkins on Second
Street. where a smoky furnace
caused alarm. There was no fire
damage
On Tuesday about | pm. a floor
furnace IL trailer got overheated
and tie department was called. The
trailer was being used by w. w.
Warsine as an office in connection
with the bridge work over the Ap-
ponattox River.
Firenen threw the stove from
the trailer. preventing extensive
damage. Fire Chief P F. Gay said
the main damage was to the stove.
and smoke damage.
Wednesday, fire was bedroom
fire IN colored dwelling at APO
Ely Street A single bed. mattress,
chair and articles Of clothing were
lost IN the fire
BY the time the fire department
arrived. d bucket brigade had been
organized and was pouring large
a N cunt Of water on the fire.
The fire was quickly controlled.
although smoke was very thick.
Chief Gay said the origin of the
fire has not been determined, but
he thought it could have been caus-
ed by smoking in bed.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04
By BEN BOWERS

If we can only do it one more
year is a phrase Of major i'm
portancc to the Meherrin Home
Demonstration Club, uttered by
Mrs. c. L. Spurlock. Sr.. Wednes-
day afternoon The club president
let out with the if business i'm
mediately upon acceptance Of the
outstanding club of the year tro-
ply for Meherrin.
The Meherrin Club received the
homer for the second consecutive
year during the annual Achieve
ment Day Tea. staged at Longwood
College. A trophy silver bowl
which rotates to the club Of the
year. it becomes permanent
possession only when club has
won it three times in a row. That
should clear up Mrs. Spurlock' if
remark.
Home demonstration clubs have
to do a lot more than meet for
demonstration and social purposes.
Excellent programs were staged by
each Of Prince Edwad's nine clubs
in 1859. but they have long way
to go to keep up with the Meherrin
ladies'.
A Voting Group
Citizenship, q countrywide goal Of
the clubs, get superior rating for
the Meherrin clubwomen. Eighteen
of 10 members are registered votr
ers. and there's little chance that
100 per cent will be broken. If you
are interested in membership III this
club. here a bit Of advice-regiSter
before you even think about it,
Leader training meanings which
amount TO exactly what their title
imply is where the expert opinions
are born No clues 10 better pro
grams are missed by the Meher-
rim unit In making the award pre-
sentation. District Agent. Miss Mary
lille Mccoy cited the club for hav-
ing q representative at every such
session u the county in 1853.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-04

AS the glow from his own light
dinmed, A. j. wheeled toward the
corner of the shed from where the
voice had come. There was a mo-
mentary glimpse of six inches Of
gun barrel sticking out from the
corner and the dim outline Of
half-hidden human form. Then
flashlight glared in his own eyes.
binding him.
Drop that box came the sec
ond command from the shadows.
Whoever it was was taking no
chances of exposing himself. Jen-
kins tossed the box on the ground.
Just Locked Up
Only minute before at 8..35
pm. 56-yearold Andy j. jenkins
had locked up at his sons service
station. jenkins Amoco. four miles
east Of Farmvllle on Route AGO.
The proprietor, Calvin jenkins. had
gone home leaving the last shift and
closing chores TO his father He had
made few steps toward the house.
In sickening recollection. A. J.
thought of the $500 cash in the box.
AS much more in checks and some
charge slips. too. Tha'td be better
than ST ,O0O
Step back from that box. now.
and throw down your pocketbook. :"
came a command. jenkins fought
inwardly to fashion a mental course
Of action from the whirl of thoughts
in his mind
II don't have pocketbook he
cried back. You got everything
I've got right there on the ground.
He peeled back his jacket to prove
it there in the flashlight glare.