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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

Mrs. Ocie O'Brian. home manage
ment specialist from VPI, will be
on hand to teach the leaders how
to give the instruction planned for
December club meetings.
Leaders will attend another train
ing session Friday to pick up de-
tails for the October club meet
ings.. Miss Betty McClaskey, as
sistant clothing specialist from the
extension Service. will conduct that
class for Mrs. Mottley's leaders.
A busy round Of club meetings
start Friday for the new agent. She
will meet with the Rice club that
evening. the first Of ten such club
meetings on schedule for the month.
Another phase of Mrs. Mottley's
work will not commence until after
October 1.-THE All club program
The change from public to private
schools in the county has left the
All set-up temporarily unsettled.
DR.. William Shelton, head of the
All work in Virginia, will be in
Farmville on the l4th for a club
planning session.
Mrs. Motley and County Agent
Dudley Peery expressed similar
view that community clubs would
be established in the county In
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

Prince Edward county's n e W
home demonstration agent, Mrs.
Eunice M. Motley. assumed duties
of her position in the Farmville
Extension Office, October L.
Oft to a good beginning with what
she termed a pleasant reception
from everyone. Mrs Mottley's first
two days on the job were not spent
in the office. Instead. she and
agents from Is other counties in the
East Central District attended
two-day sewing school at the Singer
Sewing Center in Farmville. T h e
agents received the special in
struction to qualify themselves
better for work with homemakers
in their respective counties.
Office Orientation
Monday morning found the new
agent engrossed in the task Of
familiarizing herself with office
procedures such as filing. schedul-
ing, etc. Only one day was reserved
for this office orientation as Tues
days schedule called for the first
Of two special interest meetings
planned for the week.
Family financial planning is the
subject to be dealt with by county
leaders at the Tuesday meeting.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
NotionoI News Summary
Long Steel Strike
Still Unsettled;
Ike May Intervene
BY H. v. LANCASTER, JR.

The Taft-Hartley labor law may
have to be used to break the 81
day-old steel strike. Speculation has
increased along this line as industry
and labor leaders apparently can
not reach a working agreement.
The industry repeatedly is willing
to offer an 8-cent-per-hou increase
in a woyear contract, but labor
is repeatedly holding out for l6
cents per hour. Industry also wants
more control over working con-
ditions. Presidents Eisenhower has
warned both Sides that he will take
action unless some progress is
made. The Taft-Hartley law will
force workers back to their jobs
for an 80 day cooling off period.
and after that the strike can con-
tinue or be settled.
Premier khrushchev neared the
end Of his visit to Red China Sat
urday The Red leader flew to
Peiping soon after his return from
l3-day visit in this country. Red
China celebrated its tenth ami
versary Oct. /. Khrushchev's eff
forts to get Red China to agree to
a thaw in the cold war has pro
duced incomluSive results After his
fourth meeting with Mao Tze-tung,
Red Chinese leader. the official
Peoples Daily said in a lead edi-
torial the Communist world FAC
corded warm response and sup
port" to the joint Eisenhower !
Khrushchev communique issued at
the end of their talks. But in the
same paper was an article calling
on all the people Of the world to
wage war against American i'm
perialiSm."
President Eisenhower flew to
California last week for an eight
day rest. Before he left. he said
there was no immediate threat to
West Berlin. Khrushchev echoed this
sentiment in Moscow. but said
negotiations on the status Of that
city should not continue indefinitely.
Eisenhower indicated the way is
clear TO a summit meeting. He has
postponed his trip to Moscow until
next spring to allow time for that
meetings should it be held-and be-
cause the severe Moscow winter
would limit his open-air public ap-
pearances which are dignitary' s
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Armed Robbery
At Kingsville Is
First In Years

The first armed robbery in Prince
Edward County in the past two de-
cades occurred Friday night at
Kingsville.
An unknown colored man. using
a pistol. held up W. L. Turns at
the Hampden-Sydney ESQ service
station, and robbed him of SIS in
cash and number Of endorsed
checks. The robbery took place just
minutes after II pm. when Turns
normally closes up on Friday night.
Turns completed his station lock-
up as usual. put some SIS in cash
and number of endorsed checks
in a fishing tackle box, cut out
the lights and climbed into his auto
mobile.
A colored man walked up to Turns
and poked a pistol in his face. Look
ing down the barrel of the gun.
Turns quickly turned over his fish
ing tackle box. and contributed an
other 500 out Of his pocket.
The Negro told Turns to drive on.
and when Turns left, the hold-up
man disappeared He was not
masked. but Turns did not recog-
nize him.
Sheriff j. T. Clark said the man
apparently had an automobile hid
den nearby, and used it to get
away. after Turns left.
This is the first case of armed
robbery we have had since / be-
came sheriff." Clark said. This is
a capital offense and we are go
ing all out to capture this one"
Sheriff Clark stated.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Dial Phones Bustle

Smiles are easy to come by at
the Farmville Exchange and South
ern Virginia District offices here
of Virginia Telephone and Telegraph
Company. The cut over TO auto
matte dialing went as smooth as
a directory cover.
The cut over, putting into full
operation s45s.OO0 plant invest
ment by the utility company. went
on schedule at POI am. Sunday.
BY 8 am. Monday, some 80
hours later. staff statistician
calculated there had been 23.l2l
local calls: l.178 outgoing 0 n &
distance toll calls. and 4o7 in
coming toll calls.
Went Smoothly
Apparently. Farmville patrons
taking the telephone bull By the
horns carried on business AS usual
S. F. Collins, district manager,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

Billy remembers the date well.
January Il 1858 He was working
with John Wood on the farm over
at Bremo Bluff About 1890 am.
the corn picker clogged and Billy
was showing to clear the ears. The
inch overhang in the fingers of his
cloth glove caught in the picker's
Jaws and before the sheer pin
the machine. his hand was
a bloody stump of mangled flesh
and shattered bone.
Hospital Stay
Wood got the jaws open released
Billy and arranged for the race to
University Hospital at Charlottes
vile. When Billy aroused from the
pain-killing sedatives in mid-after-
noon. they had amputated
But in nine days the slight. pleas
ant youth was out of the hospital.
His recovery was faster than nor
NAL. Hearing Billy talk of his re-
Mobilization, one understands
"Onlv thing / knew. I wanted out
Of the hospital 1t doesn't help to
grieve over these things. You've got
to get out. get interested in things.
What's done is done he reflects.
That's a big reha bilitatidn ingredi
ent. they say
At Repair Shop
E L. Maki's Dillwyn Repair
Works is a busting shop overflow
ing with small machines in for
trouble shooting Power mowers,
chain saws. power saws. small
motors. lie around everywhere in
various stages Of repair
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Merchants Offer Far1nville Day Sale Thursday
Approximate 50
Business, Service
Places Cooperating

Farmville will hold its annual
"Farmville Day" sale Thursday.
October 8. with special town-wide
schedule of activity and store pro-
motions
Monroe Evans, chairman Of the
retail trade committee. said the big.
one-day event was being partici-
pated in by just about every mer-
chant in town, large or small. "You
can walk, run or fly to Farmville. /"
Evans said, buy whatever you
need from groceries to furniture.
and then get special price on a
car that you can drive home"
Farmville merchants have found
that the "Farmville Day" promo
ton is one of the best town-wide
sales events held each year. Needed
fall merchandise is offered at
prices that are very attractive to
the prospective buyer, especially in
view Of the fact that the long win
ter months are just ahead.
Knowing the demand for excellent
merchandise during the one day
sale, many merchants have made
special purchases, close-outs, etc.
on the New York market and else
where, to back up their sales pro-
motion. Often the name brand
manufacturer will cooperate in this
special event sale to promote his
particular brand Of merchandise.
Close-ou odds and ends, white
elephants, and regular in stock
goods will be available along with
the special purchase merchandise
that makes the Farmville Day so
popular.
Trade-ins, in many instances.
may be the big break for the
thrifty minded consumer. and in
some cases the quantity may be
limited per- person and no sales to
dealers are often stipulated.
Regular opening hours will be OBJ
served by most stores, and the ma
jority Of the stores will open at 9
am. Each business offers the ad-
vice Of early shopping. and some
have suggested that now is an ex-
cellent time to start on that Christ
mas gift list.
Special menus are offered to en-
tice the all day shoppers. Police
Chief Otto S. Overton suggested
! that the all day shoppers use the
municipal parking lots. which will
leave the parking spaces on Main
! Street open to the shopper who will
stay only a limited time. The Farm
| vile police force will be at full
strength to help in any way posi-
BILE Thursday. Overton stated.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
New Amelia And
Powhatan Health
Director Named

Announcement Of appointment Of
a new health director for the dis
trict embracing Amelia Powhatan
and Chesterfield counties has been
made by the State Department OF
Health
Dr.. w. P. Wagner. former direc
tor of the Isle Of Wight, Nansemond.
Southampton and Suffolk district,
succeeds Or. e c. Gates. who
served in the district for ten years.
Or. Gates Is tho new director Of
the district composed Of Dinwiddie.
Prince George. Surry and Sussex
counties
Other district changes. all effec-
tive October /. were announced BY
Dr. A. w. Carson, Jr
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Parade Leads
Fire Prevention
Week Activity
Store Inspection
And School Visit,
Featured Also

Fire Prevention Week got off to
a brisk start Monday with a sur
prise drill at noon, which ended
with parade down Main Street.
and visit to the schools in Farm
vile
AT the school visit. home fire
safety check lists were distributed
to the school children along with
folders on farm safety and home
safety The lists were to be filled
out by the school children and re-
turned for the information Of the
fire department.
A fire inspection team will in
spect downtown businesses during
the week checking on fire hazards
and making recommendations that
will be turned over to town officials.
Fred Lynn and Duke Bolieck will
serve as the main inspection team.
FarmviIle Mayor William F. Wat
kins issued an official proclamation
Monday declaring October 4-10 to
be National Fire Prevention Week
which will be observed locally. I'VE
are proud of the work done by out
Farmville Fire D p r t m e n t.
Mayor Watkins stated land l be-
lieve it is the duty of every citizen
to do his share in preventing fires
The parade Monday featured the
four Farmville fire trucks as they
paraded. fllly-manned. down Main
Street with sirens blasting occaS
ionally The school children re-
ceived check lists and fire proven
ton folders. pointing out some Of
the common fire hazards that are
frequently found around the home
and farm.
Such questions as do you keep
your basement. storerooms. and
attic free from rubbish. oily rags,
old papers. mattresses. broken
furniture. etc?" are found on the
QUESTIONABLE to be answered yes
or no by the school children. Their
frank answers may be instrument
tai in preventing more fires this
year.
Farmville Fire Chief Phillip F..
Gay said the inspection of business
places was an important part of
the fire prevention work Complete
reports on each building would be
given to the store proprietor and a
copy turned over 40 the town
manager
Gay pointed out that almost
5000. 900 in operty was lost
locally in fires last year. The fire
department helped save an esti-
mated s433, 800 in property while
fighting So fires. last year Gay
stated.
prevention is the key to fire
free year" Chief Gay said, and he
urged everyone to cooperate by in
speeding their homes and farms for
fire hazards.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

ION OF the Prince EDWARD county
ir weeks campaign tonight Mon
Courtroom at O'Clock.
He has eight working teams Of
solicitors, each with five team mem
bers and captain.
Guide For Giving
j. H. James, general chairman
for the 1859 Community Chest cam
paign, said today that a guide-for-
giving among special advanced
donors will be suggested. 1--WE hope
gifts will equal last years Com
munity Chest gift. plus last year 5
gift to the American Red Cross.
Our 1859 goal Of S18,975 is up about
20 per cent last years $4,000. so
individual giving must be that much
above 1858 if we are to attain our
quota James pointed out.
This will be the first campaign
in which the Red Cross is one of
the Chests II participating agen-
cies and there will be no separate
appeal by that organization, tn G
general chairman said.
DR.. Patteson expressed hope to-
day that only one call will be re-
CURED of his workers. "We start
Tuesday and hope to wind up Sat
urday. To do this, folks must be
prepared when division workers
call. To be successful. it will be
necessary for increased giving this
time DR.. Patteson said.
He also pointed out that the Chest
now includes the Red Cross, and
this means a, 20 per cent higher
goal this year.
with the Red Cross cooperating
by affilating with the Community
Chest, we feel it is vitality i'm
portant that we reach our quota,
James said. Failure at this time.
would hurt future efforts toward
greater federated giving within the
community" he said.
The general Chest campaign in
the Chests remaining Divisions Of
Employees, Residential, County Dis
tricts and Colored will open on
October II.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Lions Set October 81
For Riding Tourney

A riding tournament will be
sponsored here on Saturday, Oct.
81, by the Farmville Lions Club.
according to an announcement by
j. H. Forbes, co-chairman for the
event with c. H. Dowdy. Jr
This will be the third annual
jousting event staged by the Lions.
with proceeds on this occasion 60
ing into fund to reduce the swim
ming pool debt. The riding will be
held again on the Longwood estate
riding field.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Help Handicapped,
Urged By Mayor

FarmvilIe Mayor william r.
Watkins. Jr., has ordered. BY
proclamation. that the week of
October 4 through October 10 be
set aside for local observance
as Hire the Physically Handf-
capped Week. in conjunction
with the national observance.
Emphasizing the urgent need
Of rehabilitating and employ
ing the physically handicapped.
MMayor Watkins has urged all
citizens. especially the en-
ployers Of Farmville, ITO Co
operate in this worthy campaign
to find suitable jobs for the
physically handicapped"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

against seeking reelection
Charles B. Pickett Of Worsham
is candidate for the Hampden
District seat now held by Carter.
Pickett, IS. a dairyman qualified
as an independent candidate and
announced his intention of running
last July. He did not announce his
candidacy until after the Demo
cratic primary election in early
July.
Chairman Carter has served on
the board % years. serving without
interruption since 1882. He has been
board chairman since 1850. and is
the point-of-service veteran of the
board.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

Outside the frame shop on Route
is just south of Dillwyn they do the
truck body work and heavy jobs.
Billy is in the midle of it and
his arm is normal length. although
the last 10 inches or so are me-
chanical They call it a hook. but
that's a rather harsh term for a
steel contraption that serves as a
good substitute for flesh and bones.
1t permits him to hold. lift and
twist the three chief require
ments Of a hand. In fact, the hook
has some distinct advantages. 1t
CONTINUED on page 50
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Red Cross Executive
At Workers. Session

Mrs. Adelaide Edwards. executive
secretary of the Prince Edward
County Chapter. American R d
Cross. will attend the Red Cross
Chapter Workers Conference We'd
nesday and Thurday at Natural
Bridge.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

said Monday morning the cut over
had gone quite smoothly "a few
wrong numbers and little mis-
understanding of dialing procedures.
that's all. Collins announced
happily.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Worsham P-TA Meets
Tonight At Church

The Worsham P-TA will meet to-
night Tuesday at 3 O'Clock at
Worsham Baptist Church. The ses-
sion will be the regular October
session Of the PTA.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Hire Handicapped Week Report
Billy Floyd Smiths Grit
Makes Hook Do Wonders
By JOHN STICK

the loss of that right hand
the 19yearod youth like his
tWo-h Dilwyn
deprived him Of hand
to adj
mitt no
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06

Workers will commence calls
Tuesday morning BY close OF the
intensive appeal Saturday, t h y
hope to raise the division quota Of
Sl3 900. which is approximately 68
per cent of the 1859 Chest goal Of
Sl8.975.
Dr.. S. Cecil Patteson will direct
the Special Gifts division campaign.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-06
Kickoff Set Tonight
Chest Special Gifts Guide
For Ching: 2OPercentMore

solicitors the Embarrassing man
power for Special County
their weeks campaign tonight Mon
in Justice Courtroom at O'Clock
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-25

Watermelons were cultivated in
the Nile Valley in Egypt thousands
of years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-25
FRANKFORT
C. G.. Crocker
Phone: Rodney z51s

Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Hickman
spent last weekend visiting friends
in Hassel and Robinsonville. N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sirman McAllister
visited his father in Wilmington.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Ralph Hudson, who spent the time
visiting her brother, Mr. Reuben
Lewis and family.
Rev. and Mrs. James Bishop left
Monday for Newark. Del, where
they will start spelling the new
granddaughter, born in the Della
ware General Hospital early Fri
day morning. The infant is the dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown.
The Fire Company was called out
on Sunday afternoon as the re-
suit of an oil heater explosion at
Roy and Ruth Luzier's. The alert
action of the ladies present check
ed the flames to such an extent
that the Fire Company soon ex-
tinguished the blaze.
Miss Connie Marvel spent Satur-
day and Sunday visiting friends in
Berlin, Md.
Mr.. Roy Hooper left home on Sat
urday to report for duty at the
submarine base at New London,
Conn, where he will begin his
duties aboard a submarine.
Mr.. Raymond Townsend, Jr., the
Star Farmer, recently graduated
from j. NJ. u, competed in the re-
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-25
WARWICK
Mrs. Ralph Blizzard
Phone MIlIsbOrO 1888


The first fall meeting of the In
dian River Home Demonstration
Club was held or Monday, Septem-
Der II at the home of Mrs. Jack
Bril- in Oak Orchard.
A covered dish luncheon will be
held on October 5th at the home of
Mrs. Hodges. Miss Frances Shaft
ner, county agent will be the guest
speaker.
Mrs. Hattie Short has returned
home after a visit with relatives in
Philadelphia and New Jersey.
William Barto has returned home
after undergoing surgery in the
Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. X. Blizzard and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Barto were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Likens and son of Philadel-
phia, Pa and Mrs. Eugene Niche
ner of Somerton, Pa. Sunday visit
ors were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson
of Seaford and Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
of Trenton, N. j., Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Lingo of Milton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Hastings of Roxana, and
Mrs. Ira Barto of Rehoboth.
Mrs. Nora Baker is the guest this
week of her sisters in Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mrs. S. NJ. Lingo is i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Calvin
Esham, near Gumboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cahall have
returned to their home in Mills
boro after spending the summer at
their cottage at Fraims Point, on
the Indian River.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-25

with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Vickers.
John Edward McCa6e, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Johnny McCabe, Jr., and
Thomas Adkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Adkins left Saturday for
six months training in Kentucky.
A going away party was given to
them on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parkhurst en-
tertained at dinner on Wednesday,
the following guests: Mrs. Ella
Baker, Mrs. Ida Sturgis, Miss Hat
tie Parkhurst, Mr. w. C. Parkhurst,
Mrs. Maude Neely of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. Friedrich Parkhurst of
Bridgeville.
Saturday evening callers of Mr..
and Mrs. Parkhurst were Mrs. Ger
trude Birmingham and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ID. Wilkins of Milford.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Davidson on Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davidson of
Ocean View, Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin
Dennis of Selbyyille, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Lynch and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Davidson, Mrs. Mar
garet Morris and daughter Connie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Quillen and
children, Ocean View and. Miss
Debbie Long of Millsboro.
Little Brenda CULLEN, Ocean
View, spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-25

The average freight train load in
the United States is 1,430 tons.
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-25
MILLVILLE
MiIIia C. Banks
Phone: Dickers0n 4S1

We were glad to welcome Rev. A.
w. Mather to our pulpit on Sunday
morning at the Millville M. E.
Church. The message Eternal
Words, Heaven and Earth shall
pass away, but My Word shall not
pass away" was inspiring to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Banks and
daughter, Suzanne of Wilmington,
were last weekend guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Banks.
Mrs. Alonzo Ward Mrs. Jacob
Bank mother) is not very well at
this time. We wish her an early re-
covery.
The Millyille Volunteer Firemen
attended the Firemen's Convention
in Newark on Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Acton returned home
on Sunday, after visit to Phila-
delphia.
Guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil ]. Vogel were Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Meyers of Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Anne Barger of Collegeville,
Pa, spent a few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs Edward Shodel
anu IdIully
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Williams
and children of Huntingdon Valley,
Pa, were guests of Mrs. Laura
Evans and daughter, Naomi on
Sunday.
The Womens Auxiliary of Mill
vile attended the County meeting
at Bethany Beach last Wednesday
night
Mrs. Elda Wharton of Ocean
View underwent surgery at the
Beebe Hospital last Tuesday. We
wish her an early recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Phillips
spent Sunday in Wilmington with
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Phillips and daughters, Andrea and
Janet.
The Gleanars met for the first
fall meeting at the home of Mrs
Ann Collins on Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Layton, and
Mr. and Mrs Rlley Banks were
callers on Sunday night with Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Banks.
Thought for the Day
"A light serves it's purpose when
it shines forth"