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Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
Weather
Outlook

The weather outlook for the Mis-
Sisippi Delta for mid-April thru
mid-May calls for slightly cooler
than normal temperatures and
heavier than normal rainfall.
Afternoon temperatures will rise
from an average of about 70 in
m,.d-April to around 80 in mid
May, nighttime temperatures will
rise from so to go during the next
30 days. Rainfall is expected to
average 5 to 6 inches.
The rate of evaporation increas-
es during the period and this in
creased rate will take care of
some of the above normal rainfall
expected. Shower periods are like
ly to occur at to 5 day intervals
and fields will be wet for brief
periods.
Sunshine will be less than nor
NAL averaging only about go per-
cent of the time, however, the
amount of heat received from the
sun will continue to increase dur
ing the next 80 days and this will
give the needed boost in soil tenn
peratures.
Soil temperatures are expected
to rise to an average in the upper
COS by late April and in the lower
70's in early May. Fairly frequent
periods of showers that alternate
with periods of sunshine will cause
the soil temperature to vary con-
siderably during the next 80 days.
The average soil temperatures
over a period of several days is
important for good seed gernina-
ton and emergence. For cotton,
the practical level of soil tempera-
ture is in the mid COS. This is due
during the last week or so of April.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
County Library Offers
Service For The Blind

The Holmes County Library has
just secured the talking books for
he blind. The library is now on
he mailing list of the American
Foundation for the blind to receive
the bi-monthly publication on
TALKING TOPICS, which will keep
Us informed of the talking book re-
cordings.
Anyone in the county who knows
a. blind person who would like to
receive these talking books, please
contact Miss Georgia Mcintyre,
County Librarian, at the Holmes
County Library in Durant, and ar
rangementS will be made for them
to enjoy this service.
There is no expense incurred at
all. All service is free.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
Winners Named For Annual
HID. And 4-HClub Dress Revue

Pickens Others In this group were:
Mrs. ]. L. Braddock, Acona Club;
Mrs. Sidney Boiling, Mrs. Clifford
Arnold and Mrs. w. L. Dickerson,
Pickens Club and Mrs. H. D.
Bouchillion of the Durant Club.
Size 141a and over - LIST place :
Mrs. William Shoemaker, Pickens
Club, Pickens; End place Mrs.
Onie D. Wright, Pickens. Club.
Pickens. Others in this group
were: Mrs. Henry Hathcock. Du-
rant Club; Mrs. Pat Gibson, Mrs.
Minnie Pearce, Pickens Club: Mrs.
Andrew Smith, Emory Club; Mrs.
F. S. Hanna, Richland Club, Mrs.
j. w. Potts and Mrs. j. j. Brown
ing, Goodman Club.
Afternoon dresses - Size ID and
under - 1St place Mrs S. r. Neal.
Lexington Club, Lexington; End
place Mrs. J. O. Carter, Jr..
AAAOAAAIHA A40UI 4IOITIUOIls 0IU
place Mrs. Harvey L. Campbell,
West Club, West. Others in this
group were: Mrs. T. E. Haffey
Ebenezer Club; Mrs. Lewis Mas
sey, Thornton Club; Miss Marian
ma Kimbrough, Lexington Club;
Mrs. A. I. Campbell, West Club
and Mrs. Sam H. Buck. Acona
Club.
Size 141a and over - 1St place
Mrs. Mary Dunning, West Club,
West; End place Mrs. Harvey
Brister, West Club, West; 3rd
place was tied by Mrs. Cliff Hen
son, Pickens Club and Mrs. J. B.
Etheridge, Lexington Junior Club,
Lexington. Others in this group
We're Mrs. Grady Bailey, Oregon
Club and Mrs. w. B. Farmer,
Bethesda Club.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
By Mrs. Henry Webster

We all enjoyed the services at
HarlandS Creek church last week
DR.. Tellus brought wonderful mes
sages to all. We all benefited by
going and hearing the word of
God brought to us twice daily.
The Graduation Exercises of Cox
burg High School will be held in
the gymnasium Friday night April
"a at o'clock. Everyone has a
cordial invitation. The speaker will
be Mr.. Marvin Mcclellan.
Rev. L. j. Slay, Lamar, Wayne,
Mrs. Blanche Elliot and Joan Elliot
of Charleston visited in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Durwood Smith
Friday.
James Robert Rogers from New
Orleans, Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Rog-
ers from Greenville, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Kuhn and
daughter Walterine spent the week
end in st. Bernard, La, visiting
their daughter Mrs. Albert Con
zales Jr. and family. Mr.. Kuhn
stayed for a longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Maxey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Aust visited
in the Ike Gardner home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cluade Parker Wis
tied Mrs. Dooley in the home of
Mrs. z. Pettus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ellis Hearn
had in their home over the week
end, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hearn
and family from Alvin, Texas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Gene Edward
and family from Enterprise, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truitt Kinard mo-
tored 10 Yazoo City Monday to
take thei.s baby Roger Dunn to the
doctor. Hope he will soon be better.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Pierce had
as their guests Sunday her broth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Ferrell
and family of Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs L. o. Spell, Jr. of
Jackson visited relatives here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Pierce and
family motored to Louisville Sun
day to visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Abel and
family had as their guest Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Siddon and
son.
Mr.. Leslie Abel from Jackson is
home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Abel for a few days on
account of illness. We wish for him
a speedy recovery.
Misses Betty Rec Pritchard and
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23

I'VE hope that all Delta State
Council members viii begin max
ing plans now to attend the An
nual Meeting this year." Mr.. Par
ish said.
In commenting on the occasion,
{. r. Sayre, chairman of the An
nual Meeting Arrangements Com
mlttee, said that the program this
year would be in keeping with the
high standards maintained by Del
ia Council Annual Meetings
throughout the years. Mr.. Sayre
said that full program details
would be released by the Delta
Council office in the near future.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
Delta Council
Holds Annual
MeetingIn May

The tw'enty-fourth Annual Meet
ing of Delta Council will be held
on Thursday, May IA, according
to an announcement by r. P.
Parish of Greenwood, president of
the organization.
The all-day membership meeting,
recognized as the largest meeting
OF its kind in the South, will again
be held at the Whitfield Gynnas-
ium on the Delta State College
campus, Cleveland, Mississippi.
In announcing general plans for
the meeting, Mr.. Parish said that
the program would get under way
at 1000 am. The Board of Dir
ectors will meet at 900 am. for q
business session and the election
of the directors at large.
Mr.. Parish said that the Annual
Meeting Arrangements Committee
had been successful again this
year in securing nationally known
personages Of outstanding ability
for the Annual Meeting program.
In addition. the program will in
clude the presentation of policy
resolutions, the presidents report
covering the activities of the past
year, and the introduction of new
officers for 1959-60.
The Annual Meeting will also
feature a barbecue luncheon serv-
ed on the college campus during
the noon intermission. The after
noon session will convene at 1:30
pm.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
Increase For
Aged;Disabled

Welfare Commissioner w. E
Holcomb today announced that
maximum assistance for the ageS
and disabled has been raised to So;
per month.
This action, approved by the
State Welfare Board, was in keep
ing with legislation passed ir
1858 giving the Board authority tc
make payments as high as SIS per
month, providing funds are avail
able. Payments made to the needy
aged and disabled are on the basis
of the un-met need a person has.
In every case this need is estab-
iShed by the use of a budget
showing both income and expenses
of the individual.
Recent changes in Social Sec
urity payments brought about a
reduction in the number of persons
receiving Old Age Assistance and
a change in the budget of many
who were not removed from the
rolls altogether. This made more
funds available from those mon
les already appropriated for well
fare services.
The Commissioner pointed out
that while this increase is only 81
from the $50 now being received it
will bring the average payment
nearer to the $50 which is the fig
ure at which maximum federal
matching funds are received. The
change will be effective May 1st to
those whose budget shows greatest
need.
There are approximately 176,000
people in Mississippi past 65 years
of age, of whom 80,718 received
some Old age Assistance in
March. Those who get some assist
ance from OASDI may also be eli
gible for some welfare payment.
The amount of such assistance de-
pends on the deficit shown by the
budget. The Commissioner pointed
out that it is the policy of the de-
partment to go as far toward
meeting the peoples un-met need
as is financially possible.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

WOffOrd X. Smith, Priest
Ills a.m.-Celebration of Holy
Communion
9:45 a.m.- Church School
HOO a.m.-Morning Prayer and
Sermon
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23

Think of the pleasure you give others with each friendly
phone call and how much fun you've had at parties,
dinners other good times that began with phone calls
Phonings quick, easy way to share happiness
And it's time and stepaver too just think of the many
eands to cleaners grocer drugstore your phone
you Everything considered, isn't your phone mighty
important aid to pleasant lvingP And todays phone
rates take the smaesever share of the family budget
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-23
Mississippi Power & Light Company
HELPING BUILD MISSISSIPPI
for over a third Of a century

This advertisement Is the sixth In series
devoted to the unlimited potentios Of Mississippi
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Annual Homecoming
At Grace Church,
CaIra Sunday

Annual homecoming services will
be held Sunday August 30. at 90
O'Clock at Grace Church at CaIra
The service will be conducted by
the Rev Ralph w Smith. Jr.,
chaplain Of R. E. Lee Memorial
Church. Lexington. with celebration
of the Holy Communion
Services are held at Grace Church
only once a year at the homecom-
ing. followed by a picnic lunch.
Grace Church is one of the older
Episcopal Churches. the present
structure built in 1870. From avail
able records there is indication that
a church existed prior to this time
at CaIra.
Grace Church Restoration As,
ISOLATION organized July %. 1921,
has cared for the church and in
recent years restored it to an ex-
cellent state Of repair w. Perkins
Hazlegrove, of Roanoke and Cumb-
erland, is president of the associa-
ton and William c. Carter, Of
Cumberland, was recently m d e
treasurer, succeeding DR.. A. T.
Gray, Of Farmville. who served for
many years.
An invitation to attend the SER
vice Sunday has been extended to
all who wish to come, by Mr..
Hazelgroye.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28

zoos was later owned by James
Moses Hillsman. Captain Overton S
grandson, and James Hillsman S
wife.
This family was living in the house
at the outbreak Of the War Be
tween the States. However. James
had enlisted early in the war, and
this left only his wife and mother
at home at the time Of the his
toric engagement.
The story-and-a- half structure is
built throughout with hand-hewn
timbers and put together with
wooden pegs and anvil-wrought
n al Is. An interesting discovery
made BY the restoring architects
was the presence Of wooden flash
ings. which we're used because of
the time involved in installation and
expense Of metal used as building
materials at that time
Rebels and Yankees Treated
1t is from the Battle Of Sayler's
Creek that the Hillsman House de-
rives its chief claim to fame. The
house not only overlooked the field
on " hic h the most disastrous
struggle for the Confederates was
staged. but It also served as a
Federal field hospital where the
wounded Of both commands we're
treated.
The evidence Of its serviceable
role in the tragic battle. is clearly
shown in the blood stained floors
Of tbs hellish haven Of a hospital
where both Yankee and Rebel blood
flowed during the two-day deciding
battle Of the war.
People from all over the country
come to this place of historical
importance and interest in our
American heritage.
Able Guidance
Miss Byrdie Mae Hillsman, great
granddaughter of Mrs. Jan e S
Moses Hillsman. who was at the
house at the time Of the tragic en-
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Legion Approves Plan
For Hot Cart Track

The American Legion Post 30 of
Farmville approved plan to al
low the Farmyille Carting Club
build go-cart track on Legion
property near the Legion Post
Home east Of Farmville.
Earl E. Riddleberger. who was
elected commander Of the Post for
the coming year. reported en-
Enthusiastically on Legion projects for
the year The first project will be
to aid in the construction Of the
race track for the hot carriers
Bob Shanaberger. president
Of the Carting Club. said the club
has in mind an ideal asphalt track.
that will be attractive to out of
town competitors as well as to the
local club The club now has a
dirt track on the Fair grounds.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Local Guard Unit
Returns Saturday;
At Camp 2 Weeks

A ten kiloton. simulated. atomic
blast climaXed the annual Cover
nor's Day parade for Virginia and
Maryland National Guardsmen Of
the 29th Infantry Division at Indian
town Gap Military Reservation, Sat
urday.
Members of Com pany B. a
Farmville and L ynch burg unit,
stood at parade rest some 1900
Yards away from the blast deton-
ated from the base Of Pennsyl-
vania's Blue Mountain. With them
were more than 5000 officers and
enlisted men Of the five battle
groups which now constitute the re-
organized division
Conspicuous BY their absence
were local officials from Virginia
communities in which Guard units
are located Mayor William r Wat
kins said today officials from Farm
vile and other Virginia localities
were unable to attend the review
because of conflict in air trans
portation created by the Air Ma
tional Guards current encampment.
year ago. Mayor Watkins and
Town Manager E. l.. Quisenberry
made a two-day visit at the en-
campment area. along with other
area municipal officials.
The review Saturday brought to
an end the first week of summer
field training for the citizen-soldiers
of the goth. Emphasis has been
placed on squad tactics and the
individual fighting men this year as
the Guardsmen conforned to their
first encampment under the Army S
new pentomic concept
Company b men, under COM
mand of Captain R. Julian Brad
shaw. Joined other infantry COM
panies. mortars and recoilless rifles
in kicking up a big dust at Indian
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Old Belt Market
Opening Delayed
Until September 10

The opening date for the Virginia
North Carolina Old Belt flue-cured
tobacco markets has been changed
from September 8 to September 10.
The postponement was made af-
ter committee representing Is OF
the 20 Old Belt markets voted
unanimously for the delay. 1t was
in line with similar postpone
ment for North Carolina Middle Belt
markets The Middle Belt opening
was recently moved from August
u to the 3lst.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Buffalo Watershed
Plans Edge Nearer
Congress- Approval
Easements Complete
In One Area; Total
Now Over The Hump

The Buffalo river watershed de-
velopment in Prince Edward county
took couple more giant steps
toward reality this week. Plans for
the 74.700-acre project were APP
proved by the Soil Conservation Ser
vice district office in Upper Darby.
Pa. and easements were completed
on one of the nine dam and lake
sites.
H E. Lacy Prince Edward soil
conservatlonist, in reporting on
progress of the project said today
all planning that could be done
prior to actual construction a d
been completed The district office
approved plan must now gain ap-
prevail of the Buffalo River Water
shed Committee and the sponsors,
the Piedmont Soil Conservation Dis
trict board of supervisors, the
Farmville town council and the
Prince Edward Board of super
visors. After that, the plan goes to
Congress for final approval and the
necessary appropriations.
Plans Well On The Way
The plans are we'll on their way
to approval through the proper
channels, but even after Congress
approves and provides necessary
funds. nothing can be done in the
various sections unless required
have been obtained from
landowners Securing easements
from landowners authorizing con-
tractor personnel and equipment the
right Of entry on private property
for construction work is now being
carried out.
Lacy reports that IS OF the 81
necessary easements have been OBJ
tanned. That puts that phase of the
project over the hump, but all ease
ments have been signed in only
one lake and dam area. site five.
Lake number five which will be
located southeast of Darlington
Heights on the north fork of Buff
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28

The asphalt track. properly
fenced. etc. will make Farmville
central spot for hot cart races
Many hot cart racers will not race
on dirt track because OF dust
damage Of their cars.
If our plans go through. We hope
to have the track built in about &c
days" Shanaberger predicted De
tailed plans for the track are in the
process of being drawn now.
New officers Of the Legion Post
will be installed at the October
meeting
Serving with Riddleberger are
w. G. Haag. first vice commander
William Brown. second vice-con.
mander. p E Thomas. adjutant.
j. NJ Bubb. chaplain: John G.
Mitchell. sergeant at arms: A. W.
Covington. Jr.. finance chairman
and W. L. Judd. membership chair.
man
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Dr.. Landlord To
Address University
OF Richmond Grads

Dr.. Francis G. Landlord. Jr..
president Of Longwood College. will
deliver an address at the University
Of Richmond Summer School COM
menccment exercises tonight Fri
day
More than 30 men and women. the
largest class since 1850. are ex-
pected to receive degrees in the
Luther H jenkins Greek Theater
exercises at pm University
President George NJ Modlin will
confer the degrees at the conclu-
sion Of Dr.. Landlord S address.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
At SAVERS Battlefield ark
CiuH Var History fingers At Finger Tips

The Battle Of sayler's Creek,
sometimes referred to as the
"death-bed Of the Confederacy.
can justly be called SO. for it was
here that half of Lees Army was
eaten up. The 1000 who surrendered
there were the largest number of
men ever to be taken prisoner in
a single action on this continent.
The battlefield stretches down
from both the east and west to
the creek and swamp. Located on
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Special Gifts At $4,000 t
DiUision Goals Set For
October Community Chest


most three full week ends to get
their calls behind them. This was
the procedure followed with excell-
ent results last year.
j. H. James, Jr.. is campaign di-
rector with S. A. Martin, assistant
campaign chairman.
The Prince Edward Chapter Of the
American Red Cross is a COM
munity chest participant this year
Mrs. Adelaide Edwards. Red Cross
executive director. has volunteered
to pitch in on the county campaign,
and will assist county chairman.
William L. Dickinson. The county
goal will be S1,975.
The biggest increase in any one
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28

ment among the striking steel
workers union and the steel com
panies seem dim-it will be a month
or six weeks before the necessary
structural building material can be
obtained here. noted Warsing Sec
rotary Of Labor James P. Mitchell
issued publicly a report on the steel
dispute at the direction Of the presl-
dent last week, but both sides
claimed the facts backed their
positions. Negotiations continue to
drag.
The bridge now stands 20 per cent
complete, the overall project. Is
per cent. Eight steel beams and the
necessary diaphragms are listed as
at-the- moment needs for the bridge
Had this material been available
when needed. one side of the bridge
would now be open to traffic,
aptly describes the situation the
strike has brought to Warsing's pro
iect. He said, I'VE we're ahead Of
schedule. but without steel we may
have to fix up the approach roads
as best We can and then wait for
spring
The weather is the big factor in
bridge building 1t has been excel
ent but with winter on the way the
contractor is fearful the strike may
have already postponed compile
ton Of the bridge until next sprns
Dormitory Slightly DELAYED
The largest local building effort
construction Of s536 800 dormltory
at Longood College. got pinched
slightly BY the strike, Motley Con
struction Company experienced a
15-dav delay there in obtaining
structural steel from prefdbrlca
tors in Richmond
W R. Thompson, superintendent
at the mammoth .Longwood iob III
dictated early III the week his sup
ply Of steel tex lathe for flooring
would be exhausted before | II q
end Of the week He said the Lynch
burg supplier has delivered all he
could obtain, and that amounted ta+
enough for only one Of the four
floors
Attempts to locate that type Of
steel elsewhere were fruitless ac
cording to the Job superintendent
But, a check with C. w. Glenn,
president Of the company. revealed
that a different type Of steel would
be used. eliminating the possibility
Of a delay until after steel produc
ton is resumed.
The dormitory. scheduled for
completion for use BY September.
1860. is now one fourth complete
All structural steel required for the
4-student capacity building has
been delivered. and substitution Of
different type for flooring will
reduce to minimum the. steel
shortage problem there.
Inside job On Schedule
Another Longwood College con
struction project requiring a con
siderable amount of steel was we'll
on its way before the metal pro
duction was interrupted, Taylor
Manufacturing Company is schedul-
ed to complete a Sl66 440 renova-
ton and restora ton effort in sew
eral of the older campus buildings
in early September.
A check with Robert Taylor re-
vealed that the strike had not hurt
the company this far, at the Long
wood project nor in other building
venture Of the contracting firm
Construction Of the first unit Of
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Strike Pinches Million Plus Construction Efforts
Bridge Construction Delayed; -Four
Projects Have No Real Steel Tie-Up
By BEN BOWERS

five Famvlle
nationwide strike
projects
sand dwndling available steelte
Appomattox River bridge at Farmylle
delayed
W. W. responsible building the 1927
bridge we have waiting
strucon efforts from the bridge building the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28

Plans were carefully prepared
Tuesday night to launch the 1859
Community Chest campaign in Oc-
tober This years goal is S18,975.
jump Of almost $1,000 over last
years successful campaign
j. H Wansley. chest president,
said the special gifts division Will
catch the brunt Of the increase.
This group VIII operate under Dr..
S, 9. Patteson, and will plan on a
four-day whiIlWind campaign, from
October $40 This will leave the
special gifts division week to
mop up" before the general cam
palgn starts October II.
The general campaign will last
until October 81. giving workers al
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-08-28
Private Schools To
Open September 10

Schools Grating under the
Prince Edward School Foundation
will open September 10. it was de-
cided at meeting of the head
masters Monday night.
The opening and closing hours for
schools in Farmville was designated
$50 to 1870 by the headmasters
with recommendation and approval
from the upper and lower school
P-TA's.
Administrator Roy R. Pearson an
nounced this week that the follow
ing persons have been appointed
headmasters at their respective