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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-27
WESLEY CHAPEL

W G1AfAA
11th & State
Rev. A. vi. Anderson, Minister
The WSCS is sponsoring a DAY
Apart service in the sanctuary.
Bishop Clair will be the speaker
at the Maunday Thursday Service,
and will administer the Sacra-
emf of Holy Communion. This SER
vice is very significant in the
Christian church. 1t takes us back
to the night before the dark Fri
day of the Crucifixion-the night
on which the Saviour gathered
His disciples in the Upper Room.
We, too are Disciples and Christ
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-27
NAACP STATE CONFERENCE
REORGANIZED IN TEXAS

HOUSTON-The Texas State
Conference of NAACP branches
has been recognized and a new
president elected-Rev. S. Y. Nix
on of Longview.
The reorganization climaxed a
two-day meeting here, March a.
Is, attended by 1870 delegates rep
resenting &c local NAACP
Carl r. Johnson, of Kansas City,
branches in the state, with Judge
Mo-, presiding and representing
the Associations national Board
of Directors.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-27

$50 p m. the young peoples
choir will present a beautiful and
inspiring Easter pageant, "The
Saviour Lives portraying events
from the Last Supper through the
Resurrection.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-27

Mrs. Marie Young beautician,
has returned to the city and an
nOunces that she is at her for
mer location. VARSITY BARBER
and BEAUTY Shop, 915 West 9th
street. She will be happy to greet
and serve her former customers
and make new friends.
Phone FIR. 2-9932.
Evening star., 1959-12-08
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Block Qnd White
Is Dramatic

leaving ali the thinking and
brightly shining Christmas
decorations to provide the
color at a party.
Because the holiday season
is THE party time of the
year it's wise to think in
terms of a dress that won't
bore you or the people you'll
keep humping into at various
parties.
Here's where black, white,
or black and white together
offer great possibilities.
Evening star., 1959-12-08
BY ELEM
star Fashion Writer

In the riot Of color that.
accompanies the holiday sea-
son the staccato quality of
dramatic black and white
rings out with clarity.
In contrast to the reds,
green's, colds and other gift
wrap colors the ballgown Of
pure white stands out. Black,
too, for this holiday season
in velvet, heavy crepe, or
silk provides a mood of quiet
Evening star., 1959-12-08

7 Corners evening shopping: Monday,
Thursday and Friday until $3.50 pm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13

dldn even have lines on the horse
for the plower to tug upon.
Remarkable Variations
Perhaps the most striking change
IN furniture styles in any home in
the area IN the remarkable varia
ton evident in the bedrooms. For
example. Mrs Young's bedroom is
filled with furniture Of the gay COS,
While upstairs. her son has a room
adorned with ultra-modern Cali
tornla style furnishings. an inn
ported suite from South America
Glassed-ln porches. a sun deck
and a number of other intriguing
extras are embodied in the plan OF
this home. Everything is compact
and that includes the clever spacing
Of adequate closet space throughout
the house No space is wasted. not
even at the landing Of the stairWell
There is q closet above and below
the landing
People have different tastes when
i comes to building and furnishing
a home. some like them conserva-
tive, some the conventional OF ira
dltional etc, but the Youngs are
sold on what they have. "a home
built and furnished for goth century
living
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
| Motor Moids-
Motor Maids
Time And Temper Can
Be Saved With Cold
Weather Car Tricks

One Of these cold. frosty morn
ings it may happen to you! You're
already late for work or an inn
portant appointment and your
car won't start Or the windows
are crusted with a thick coat Of
ice. Perhaps the locks frozen and
you can't get in!
Test dri ers who put cars
through all sorts of Winter-driving
PAGES, offer these time and temper
saving tricks when such situations
occur.
When starting your cold engine.
turn off heater, lights, radio, etc.
Depress the accelerator to the floor
then return it to the halfway posi-
ton and hold it steadily until the
motor catches. Don't pump the &C
celerator or race the motor. Pre-
vention: Have battery checked
weekly during a cold spell-more
frequently in sub zero weather. To
prevent gas line from freezing. add
a good quality fuel line anti-freeze
to each tank Of gas
Note: Most good quality winter
fuels contain such a compound.
The radiator frozen! Thaw your
car in heated garage or run en-
CINE with the front Of the radiator
covered till thaWed. If done in
garage make sure the doors are
open. Caution: Never pour I
water into radiator unless engine
is running. Prevention: Plenty of
anti-freeze is your best protection.
When windows are frosted, use a
soft plastic or wooden scraper.
Prevention: Slip large cards under
the windshield wipers if the car IS
parked outdoors
If the lock is frozen, heat the kew
with a match or cigaret lighter.
Prevention. Lubricate lock with
powdered graphite and make sure
lock covers are completely closed.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13

Mrs. Jack Gordon will entertain
her bridge club Tuesday evening
Mrs. j. G.. Shannon spent t h {
week end in Newport News with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Burger
and son, Bill, Mrs. John u. Burger
and Mrs. Louise Stubbs were ir
Richmond Sunday to see South
Pacific
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Thompson
Of Boydton, and Mrs. Raymond
Thompson, Of Clarksville, were
week end guests in the Robert
Burger home.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Burger, Of
Ashland. visited his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall Burger, during
the week end.
Mrs. W. B. Wall will entertain
her bridge club Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Padgett and
son, Clay, Of Buena Vista, were
with Mrs. Padgett's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Allen, for the week
end
Mrs Shelton Whitaker has re,
turned from a visit with her son
4. d. Whitaker, Jr., and family ir
Germany.
Mrs Wallace Baldwin will enter
tain her bridge club Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Z. Bradshaw
Jr.. Of Blackstone, were guests ir
the w. S. Hamilton home during
the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E Barbour have
been guests of his parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs w. +. Barbour, in Lynchburg
Miss Katherine Habel spent the
week end in Burkeville with her
mother, Mrs j. M. Habel.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wright visit
ed relatives in Lynchburg during
the week end
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
BY BEN BOWERS

Editors Note: This is the third
in a series of articles in which
some OF the most outstanding ex-
amples Of the old and new homes
Of the Herald area will be fea-
tured. With the dual purpose Of Civ.
ing at glance the magnificent
past as well as the modern day
trend, we hope to present a COM
plete picture of some Of the areas
many fine homes and the people
who own them.)
BE not the first by whom the
new is tried. nor yet the last to lay
the old aside is quote quite suita-
bic for the home of Mrs. j. H.
Young in Prospect.
Unique and attractive on the ex-
terror the interior Of the home is
equally eye-catching with its lived
in illustration of the blending of the
modern and the old.
The house itself is a fine example
of carefully planned home. pack
aged in contemporary styling, but
its origin and its owner provide an
interesting background Actually the
home is owned by Mrs. Young 5
son. Bill, who works in Richmond
but returns to Prospect each week
end.
Mrs. Young gave brief recount
Of how her husband was i'll for 20
years before his death. a primary
reason for the construction of the
house in the village. For years. the
Youngs had lived in rather large
house on the farm, but when World
War II came along and all three
sons went into service, the youngest
son decided to build in Prospect to
make doctors care more acceS-
siblc for his ailing father.
Like Planning a Garden
Begun in 1913. the house was
ready for occupancy on Memorial
Day 1919. Planning house is al
most as much fun as planning a
garden said Mrs. Young who
actually drew the plans for the
residence.
Everything that was missing with
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Motor Maids
Slogans Sell Safety
Around The " orld

Slogans have been used for
years to sell everything from pop
corn to world peace
Some pretty clever slogans have
been dreamed up to help stop ac-
cidents. too
According to the National Safety
Council. however. the best safety
slogan every written isn't worth
Whoop unless it's backed up by
plenty of action and a good, sound
continuing safety program
These safety officials are con-
vinced that good safety slogan
can help a good safety program
So. just for fun, they've compiled
and translated list of safety slo-
gan used successfully around the
world. to show that safety is sold
everywhere.
China Let your head guide your
feet"
England More patient pedes-
TRANS mean less pedestrian "a
tents
France: Caution prevents suf-
fering.
Germany: Caution is not COW
araly and carelessness is not co}u-
age.
Hungary: GO slower-ge far
Their
Tc,> of e. Il, /.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Dance For Dimes
At Moose Lodge

The annual March Of Dimes
dance at the Farmville Moose
Lodge will be held Saturday night,
January II, George CroWder
moose governor, reminded today.
All proceeds Will 60 to the March
Of Dimes campaign Music will be
provided by Billy Lee and his Blue
Notes, starting at pm. Door
prizes donated by local merchants
will be given away during the eve
ming
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Secondary Dishes
Score A Holiday Hit

Yuletide meals and lavish spreads
are part Of the holiday celebration:
however, many a homemaker may
become upset at the thought Of
using leftover meat during this
time
To some it may seem almost i'm
possible to- create a casserole jewel
with secondary meat. This reason
ing. Of course, is wrong.
Reba Stages, we'll versed in the
field of meat and meat cookery.
offers YOU this suggestion in using
leftover ham The idea is called
Ham Tetrazine. Easily prepared.
you'll find this connection a real
booster to Your recipe ideas. Spag-
hetti plays an interesting part in
the preparation.
In using any leftover meat, re-
member wrap it tightly 50 it will
not dry out Keep it as moist as
possible
This recipe you'll find is real
appetite satisfler.
Ham Tetrazine
? cups diced. cooked ham
tablespoons butter on mar
garlne
6 tablespoons flour
, cups milk
one-elghth teaspoon pepper
one-fourth teaspoon marjoram
onc-half cup grated sharp ched-
dar cheese
can a ounces sliced mush-
rooms. drained
? tablespoons chopped pimento
package g ounces, spaghetti
cup buttered bread crumbs
Melt butter or margarine and
blend in flour Gradually add milk.
pepper and marjoram and cook,
stirring constantly, until thickened
Add cheese and stir until blended
Add mushrooms, pimento and ham
Cook spaghetti in boiling sailed
water. Drain. Arrange spaghetti in
creased 2-quart casserole. Pour
ham mixture over spaghetti and
sprinkle with buttered bread
crumbs. Bake in a moderate oven
1850 degrees F. for 20 to 25 min
utes. Yield. six to eight servings.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Realistic Example Of The Blending Of The Old And
The Netg Is Manifest In The Young,s Prospect Home

the large farm house was included
IN the tWo-story plan. formulated by
Mrs. Young. Depth perception gives
Illusions OF greater space in the liv-
lng-dlning room combination separ-
ated only by small divider and an
exactlng arrangement Of furniture.
A fundamental step in planning a
home is to consider furniture ar
rangement. There has been much
weeping and Waillng over trying to
chase furniture into corners reluc-
tant to receive it, This is one house
keeper who is not confronted with
that problem. because such insig-
nificant details which sometimes
later become problems were worked
out in advance
Chooses Neutral Color
Color is important. both inside
and outside. That, too, is well
taken care Of in the Young home.
The exterior is buff. which adds
beauty and charm to the Florida
style dwelling. In the summer.
coral awnings lend balance and
beauty. particularly since coral is
second only to gray in prominence
in the interior. Mrs. Young, in
adapting her twotone color varia-
tons always made gray the num-
Der one choice because you can do
so much with a neutral color like
gray
! Modern birch and elm furniture
is proportionately stationed in the
living dining room area, with coral
and green tapestries adding an air
Of elegance to the gray and spruce
green walls. A large Chinese lily
catches the eye as one enters the
main entrance. To the left. one inn
mediately takes note Of small
statuette which came from the
Louvre as gift TO Mrs. Young
from the oldest of the three Young
sons.
Dozens Of built-in features such
as the library nook in the living
area are good examples of superior
planning for maximum Use of avail
able floor space.
Irish HeirlOoms
Now to stray from the living and
dining facilities, we find ourselves
in a cozy den which is furnished
with both the new and the old
Chairs. comfortable and tapestried
in gay colors are fabricated with
aluminium supports which makes
them very transportable for clean
ing purposes. In this room. along
with the telcvision. piano and other
essentials Of den. stands a set of
candlestick holders. cherished
family heirloom. on top Of an an
tiQue chest Over 200 years old. the
set was brought over from Ireland
when Bills great grandfather came
to America from Ireland with two
other brothers.
A spacious kitchen with its wall
to-wall cabinets opens directly to
the dining area as well as the den.
providing easy accessibility to two
Of the most necessary units Of a
home. Unusual knickknacks dot the
wall including one created by a New
York daughter in-law. A blowing
scene, carved in wood nolds and
etched with aluminium. brought this
comment from Mrs. Young: you
see this northerner doesn't know
much about farming because he
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Club Calendar

Farmville Methodist Churc
WSCS-Monday, Jan. II. 8 pm
Circle 2 with Mrs. J. w. Fretwell
circle 3 with Mrs. Virginia Dear
ing, circle with Miss Elizabeth
Burger. circle in the Fellowship
room, hostess, Mrs. j. o. Hart;
circle 6 with Mrs. Charlie johnson
circle Z with Mrs. E. NJ. Whitlock
circle 8 with Mrs. Wade E. Mac
Donald and circle 8 with Mrs. Gar
land Cabaniss. Circle l will meet
Tuesday, Jan. ID, 10 am. with
Mrs. w. E. Smith, co-hostess, Mrs
E. f. Striplin.
Junior W0man's Club-Tuesday
Jan. ID. 3 pm. at the club house
The program will be christian ano
Mental Health" by DR.. w. E
Smith.
Episcopal Church Women = Mon
day, Jan ~, at the Parish house
Group at $3.50. groups 2 and :
at 8 pm.
Modern WoOdman OF America -
Tuesday, Jan. 10, pm. at the
center.
International Relations Stud y
group Of AAUW-Wednesday, Jan
~. 9 pm. at LongWood Alulnnae
house. A discussion on the foreign
policy of the US will be lead by
Mrs. M. H. Bittinger.
Judith Randolph chapter. OAR
Thursday. Jan. Is. pm. with
Mrs. Bennett T. Taylor. Program
The American Indian" by Mrs. w
B. Dunseth. Note change OF place
of meeting.
Judith Randolph, OAR executive
board-Wednesday. Jan. IA. 3:4s
pm. with Mrs. John MOlnar
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Hospital News
There we're 70 hospital patients
Monday morning.
Patients Admitted

Monday morning.
Patients Admitted
Mrs. H. T. Taylor, Cumberland /;
Miss Marie Spence, Farmville; Mrs.
r. c. Carwile, Pamplin: Mrs. R. r
Scruggs. Cullen; Miss Devata Len
hart, Chase City; Miss Janice Car.
ter, brakes Branch: Mrs. R. j
Ham. Chase City; Woodrow Heav
ner, Cherryville, N. c.; Danny An
drews, Farmville; Mrs. Eugie Wat
son. Wylliesburg; Miss Lorin a
Crawford. Meherrin.
Also, Andrew Pillow, Phenix; j
D. Hardie. Burkeville; Mrs. Johr
Jones, Farmville; Mrs. D. w. Lind
sey. Rice: James M. Catlett, How
ardsville; R. w. Mckay. Farmville
Mrs. w. T. Harkins. Victoria, anc
Edward L. Long. Victoria.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Walker, Burke
vile, girl, jan 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. jenkins
Green Bay, girl, Jan. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P. Asal, Farm
Vile, girl, Jan. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Barlow, Vic
toria. boy. Jan. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Elicit. Burke
vile. girl, jan IL.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D Nelson. Farm,
vile, boy, Jan. H.
COl0red Patients
Margaret Haskins. Green Bay;
Isabelle Haskins, Green Bay: Will
liam Day. Jr.. Jetersville; Geral
dine Cheatham, Brookneal; Hettie
Scott. Prospect; William Johnson
Red House: RANGES Thornton
Rice: George Fitzgerald Burke
vile. and Harvey Hughes. Charlotte
c. H.
COlOred Birth
George and Mildred Davis, Keys
vile. boy Jan. Q.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
$50 BILLION ENOUGH

Senator Mansfield D. Mont. re-
Gently : viewed an $50 900 900 600
Federal budget as big enough for
next year But he said Congress
won't parcel out the money Just as
President Eisenhower wants.
Mansfield. assistant Senate Dem
ocratic leader. served notice that
Democratic majorities in Congress
will put a stamp Of their own on
further Government OUTLAWS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13


It. Jg Ralph Wilson returned to
Newfoundland last week after being
on leave. IT. Jig John Zwick, Of
Newfoundland, Was also guest Of
". Wilson ) parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
R. D. Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dunkum. of
Richmond. visited her mother, Mrs.
Mary NOEL. and brother, John Noel.
and family during the week end.
Mrs. r o. Wilson returned sun
day from Virginia Beach where she
spent the week end with her daugh-
ter, Mrs, W W. Thompson, and
family.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Hamletts Announce
Birth Of A Son

Mr. and Mrs. Indy L. Hamlet,
announce the birth of a son. Cur.
us Coleman. on Monday. January
5, 1889
Grandparents are Mrs. c. q
Hamlet. of Farmville. and the late
Mr. Hamlet, and Mrs. j. j. Cher
nault, of Appomattox and the late
Mr. Chernault.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Clawson
visited their son and daughter-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Clawson
in Colonial Heights Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
per ) Q = a I M nti y

| Mrs. R. H. Digger and Merrill
Y. Digger attended the Yancey
family reunion at the B. E. Rhodes
home in Newport News Sunday
DR.. Francis Simkins and j. NJ
Helms will spend Tuesday in Char
lottesville where Dr.. Simkins will
speak to the History Club at the
University of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Carter. of
Richmond, were guests Of her sis
ter, Mrs Lester E. Andrews, for
the week end and visited Mr.. And
rews who is convalesing at South
side Community Hospital.
| Miss Ann Brierley returned to
Richmond today after visiting her
b rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Brierley-
Mrs. Stedman Council has return
ed from spending the holiday sea-
son at her home in Hickory, NC.
Bob Thalman and Stokeley Fulton
spent last week in Cincinnati. Ohio,
where they attended the National
| Football convention
Mrs. Sam Long. Jr.. Of Norfolk
has been the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Mckay. Jr.
and children, Walter and Pat. were
in Richmond Sunday evening to see
South Pacific
Mrs. B. V.E9Kelly, Of Charlotte.
N. c.. is spending several days here
to be near her brother. w. S. Stone,
who is a patient at Southside Com
munity Hospital.
Mrs. J. J. Marshall is at home
after visiting relatives In Alexandra
and Washington, D. G.
T. Kyle Baldwin left today on a
buying trip in New York City.
Mrs. C. A. Dowdy visited her sis
ter. Mrs Mabel Coleman, who is a
patient at Medical College Hospital,
in Richmond, during the week end.
Frank Baldwin. of Rocky Mount,
n. c., was a guest of his brother.
T. K Baldwin, and family last
week.
Miss Betty Overcast will be hos
tess to her bridge club Wednesday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Trent, of Pow
hatan, visited in the j. B. Ellington
home last week
Mrs. Stokeley Fulton is at home
after visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Astin. in Danville
Miss Frances Wilkerson returned
TO Covington last week after spend
ing the holiday season with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Wilkerson
Chuck Motley and RiveS Hardy.
of Richmond, attended the Hamp-
den-Sydney Catholic University
game Saturday evening and visited
friends on the Hill during the week
end.
w H. Wilkerson, of Richmond. is
spending few days this week here
with his family
Vance Knots, Of Lynchburg, was
among those visited friends on the
Hill this week end and attended the
Hampden-Sydney Catholic Univer-
sity game Saturday evening.
Mrs. Emerson Hamlet. Mrs. Wal
lace Johnson and June Carole ELL
ington were guests Of relatives iii
Richmond last week end
Gene Gilmer and daughter, Phyl-
lis. of Peterstown. w. Va, were
guests Of his brother, r. G. Gilmer.
and family for the week end.
Nj. and Mrs. J. f. Mcclellan. Of
Baltimore, Md. were recent guests
of Dr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mcclellan
Miss Barbara Mclaughlin. Of
Richmond. was the guest Of her
parents. MI and Mrs. George S.
Mclaughlin, for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Moring. of
Richmond, are visiting his sister.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Layne, and other rela-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13

Kay Foster, Of Newport News. is
visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Murray Arlington, While
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Foster. are attending a convention
in New York City
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13

Miss Emily Barksdale has been
the guest of her brother-in-laW and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Hargrett,
in Madison, N. j.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13

Dr. Charles Vail spoke at St. An
dreWs Presbyterian Church in Rich
mond Sunday evening. Mrs. Vail
and daughters accompanied Dr..
Vail to Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs James Hart Will
visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry B. Hart, in Sandston during
the week.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-13
Mary Laura Leeper
Celebrates Sixth
Birthday With Party

Mary Laura Leeper celebrated
her sixth birthday Saturday with a
party given by her mother. Mrs.
Willard Leeper. at the Leeper resi-
dence on the Farmville Lake road
Mrs. John Warner and Mrs. Rob
ert Merritt assisted.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-02-06

Heading BACK INTO town his auto
mobile was struck by vehicle
turning out from, service station
near Buffalo River bridge. Shaken
up little, he vas left behind with
scraped front fender and a
bashed-in rear fender while the
scilrryin: culprit went OH his way
without stopping hit and run
Case.
Jay left the damaged car at tho
service station and hooted It home
10 report the accident to. Of course
his father. The State Police. now
notified of the accident in this easy
manner. full details we're called
into Farmville Police Department
Chief OvertOn S Police Department
has a phenomenal record in solving
local hit and run cases. but it usu-
ally takes a little time. A little
time can sometimes be too much
for a boy reared in an atmosphere
Of law enforcement whose curiosity
abourds almost as much as his
lnaclDalo-.