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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-04

The Democratic Platform BLUEPRINT FOR SOCIAL ISM"
Kennedy the believe this platform
and will do all in their power accept
their word them Cost IF their pro
orom--l2 billion and your liberty.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-04

Kennedy and first
kind Of behavior We do believe
nedy realized what he saying when he suggested that the
President Of the United States apologize Khfuhcev and foment
counerrevouon Cuba Nevertheless these kind of Wild
responsible could provide the "ncident could
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-04

Kennedy supports the Democratic Platform poll oxes
to eliminate terocy for He
appoint far federal judges of persons all groups
He would provide federal
before federal judges anyone Who might be Of dis
elimination voting public educoon He curtoI
the historic OF the House Rules change
Senate rules curta debate He
individual FEDERAL
the rights of the and the individuals
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-04

Kennedy Platform coils for Rqht-toork laws in
Virginia. his might have to belong hold
your JOB coils for FEPC This Federoy enforced
grafton where you work. like would clrtaino
hiring rights Of employers entirely American
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-11-04

Take look the associates and supporters of these and
who will occupy responsible positions government the
they elected You Will find Walter Reuthe Harry Golden
Emanuel Ceer Soopy Williams Roy Wilkins Hubert Humphrey
Chester Boes Jimmy Roosevelt Sammy Davis CLAYTON
Powell and host Of other equoy pominent" individuals
guiding and directing the Kennedy and National Democratic Party
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

lotte c. H.. r. H. Pettus, Keys
vile, 2. E. Franklin and Tom E
Peden. brakes Branch; John F.
Vim. Phenix; Burl Brown, AS
pen: Mrs. E. G. Bagley, Jr., in
Kenbridge: Mrs. H. E. Whaley,
Victoria, and Lawrence Rogers,
Blackstone.
1,242 Boys served
Chairman King said that Pow
hatan Arrow District had fine
record of growth last year serv-
ing in all three programs of
Scouting a total of 1912 boys.
Some 800 adult volunteers served
the boys.
Scouting is an educational
program that helps boys make
something Of their lives; it recog-
nlzes achievement. 1t imparts
skills and places tangible goals
before curious and ambitious
young minds and, importantly,
stresses moral values. Member
ship gives boys ready-made at
mosphere in which to develop
democratic ways Of living" Mr..
King pointed out.
The programs are made avail
able through the sponsorship of
churches, sch ools, veterans
posts, service clubs and many
other local institutions, he said.
"All this is provided under the
leadership Of volunteer leaders,
both men and women, in the case
of Cub Scouts. den mothers. We
owe a great debt Of gratitude to
these devoted leaders," he de-
clared.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
BY JOHN STICK

Sterling silver spoons aren't
unusual.
Such spoons being still in the
hands of one family for over a
century has something beyond
the run-of-mine in it.
When such existing antique
spoons are those made at Farm
vile the usual is far surpassed.
and when the spoons bear the
silversmith's stamp 'Thackston
they're downright unique.
Eighty-four year old William
Anderson Booker, a resident for
many years in the Tuggle COM
munity of Prince Edward, is the
owner of such spoons.
We were scanning the news
paper searching for Echo rs
passover schedule when this
quiet. dignified elder citizen
walked into the News Room. The
shoe box caught our eye. We be-
gan to cast around mentally for
a new way to write a tWo-headed
cabbage story.
Started With j. E. j.
We moderated Mr.. Booker.
He opened the box to reveal
the spoons, and we left the age
of orbiting satellites to plunge
into the dim past. There was a
rapport between us indicative of
mutual Joy at leaving the age
of Mr.. K behind us to look
back a century or two.
II prize them pretty zig h.
they've been in the family so
long," Mr.. Booker said. T h e
spoons were initiated u. E. j.,
and these letters. my visitor dis
closed. stood for j. E. Johns, his
greatgrandfather.
A spoon-ordering Johns family
lived on farm in Charlotte
county about eight miles from
Charlotte Court House. MY
grandmother, Annie E. Johns.
who became Mrs. R. M. Booker
said the spoons were made at
Farmvllle," he added.
The silver was divided among
J. E. Johns children, and The
Herald callers share. handed
down generation to genera
ton is four spoons of the large
tablespoon variety.
He specialized that tn e
makers imprint blackstone
was associated with DR.. William
w. H. Thackston, one of Farm
ville's most distinguished citi-
zens of the 10Th Century. The
spoons were a historic reality,
but the history of the manu-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Shows Junior Grond Champion
Shows Junior Grond Champion
From Dahlias To Ball, Marshall
Cook Stays In The Winning Column

Dahlias and Little Boys Base
ball paid dividends for Rice
youth of IL.
! His dahlia won the Junio n
Grand Champion award in the
Virginia Dahlia Society's Show
in Richmond, Monday. He was
also a member Of the champi-
onship ball team this season,
the Jaycees.
The boy with contrasting in
terests is Marshall Cook, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit H. Cook
He is the exhibitor and assistant
grower Of dahlias, his father the
grower, and his mother the cut
ting and arranging artist. It's a
family affair.
But, Monday was exhibitor S
day. and a day Marshall is not
likely to forget soon. In his first
try at exhibiting, he took 10
blooms to Richmond, and came
home with Is ribbons. His par
ents quoted him as saying on
his way to the show in the fol-
lowing manner: IF l can win
just one white ribbon, will be
satisfied"
More Than Satisfied
He ended UP with results that
more than satisfied him. His
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

POWhatan Arrow District is one
Of five such regions in the Pied
mont Area Council The district
comprises the seven counties Of
AppomattoX, Buckingham, Char
lotte. Cumberland. Lunenburg,
Nottoway and Prince Edward.
King said that funds obtained
in the forthcoming campaign will
make possible the continuation of
Boy Scout activities and expan-
sion Of the program to even more
boys.
Starting Date
The finance campaign will open
on October Is, and will be con-
Quoted in areas outside of those
helped by Community Chests. In
Prince Edward, support of the
Community Chest will be a sup
port Of Scouting, the chairman
pointed out.
Working with the finance lead
er will be county chairman in
each of the counties: Ivey Hol-
land. Appomattcx; DR.. William
A. Pennington, Buckingham r.
H. Pettus, Charlotte; Herbert
Goodman. Cumberland: r. NJ.
Smith. Lunenburg. and the Rev.
Roy c. Wood. Nottoway.
Assisting the county chairmen
will be chairmen for all COM
munities within the counties.
Community chairnen are w. c.
Dudley, Pamplin; T. B. Hall, M.
=. LeSueur, Kemper Beasley.
Hal Pearson. Nelson Tindall and
B. D. LeSueur, in Buckingham.
Also, Dave Bucket. Edward
Simpson and j. c. Rea, Jr.; in
Cumberland; AGREE Devin. Char
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Lions Joust
Riders To Vie
For State Title
Here October |
Lions Joust

The fourth annual Farmville
Lions riding tournament Will be
staged on the LongWood Estate
ccrrse here Saturday, Oct. l.
BY agreement of the riders, the
Farmviile joust last Of the
season pits winners of the
earlier events against all corners
for the state championship.
CONGRESSMAN Watkins M. Alb
oi.t will make the charge to the
knights to start the event at
pm. The cCstumed knights and
their mounts will parade through
Farmyille to the riding grounds
at IL. The knights will assemble
for the parade on the Huntington
Tobacco Company parking lot on
the west side of Route As.
The parade will be marched
over Main street to LongWood
and thence up LongWood avenue
to the jousting course.
The sponsoring Lions Club will
give proceeds from the event to
the community swimming pool
debt fund.
Another combined riders-and-
spectators prize program will be
featured, with the riders and the
spectators dividing a $3.50 collec-
ton of prizes. Rider prizes will
be given to the top eight COM
petitors and also for such things
as costuming and appearance of
horses.
The major one Of a number of
spectators prizes will be tele-
vision set.
L. D. Jacobs will be chief mar
shall, assisted by Edward Payne
and Shelton Hillsman. Mrs. Jack
Hawell. of Amherst, and T. B.
Hall will be among the judges.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

the $18,975 drive last year, have
already been named. j. H.
Wamsley and G. H. Goodwin, Jr.,
will head up that division. Last
year the division turned up
81 ,253 toward a $500 quota.
Increase Of 5000
The new quota represents an
increase of 5000 over the $18,975
goal of a year ago. The cam
paign last year fell four per
cent short Of its quota. Some
$17. JAP was collected.
The increases in the new bud
get include 5000 more for the
United Fund of Virginia and
$500 to be set aside as reserve
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Old Belt First
Day Average Sets
Record OF S6O.79

Opening sales of the 20 Old
Belt flue-cured tobacco mar
kets. last of the bright tobacco
markets to open. began Mon
day with the highest opening
day average on record, $6O.79.
First day sales amounted to
7,54l ,684 pounds.
Compared with initial sales in
1859 average prices for leaf and
smoking leaf were higher. but
primings and nondescript de-
clined.
The quality of offerings was
much better. The bulk of sales
ranged from $45 to ST.. Auction
bid averages by grade exceed
ed their respective loan rates by
81 to $40 per hundred.
Last season, the opening day
average was $54.28, with sales
of 9,185 ,6l4, pounds.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Quote OF $1o,875 Announced
Billy Watson To Head Community
Chests Largest-Ever Campaign

The 1860 Prince Edward
County Community Chest. with
a record goal Of Sl9,375, will be
directed by W. A. Billy Wat
son, III, Chest president Robert
Burger announced today.
No official opening date for
the campaign has been set, but
Burger indicated it would in the
month of October, the usual
Red Feather month. T e
board Of directors plan to set
an opening date and name the
various fund raising division
leaders September %.
Co-chairmen for the en-
ployees' division. the biggest
hurdle to complete success in
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

blooms were good for ten blue
ribbons, two red ribbons, one
white ribbon. three trio olor
awards and the Junior Champi-
on.
Marshall'S entries were among
1000 blooms in the two-day show
at Miller and Rhoads. Blooms
were from Virginia, Maryland
and Washington. D. C.
The Cherokee Beauty" speci-
men. an informal decorative
type of dahlia was Marshall's
top award winner. It is pink. and
the one shown was about IL
inches in diameter.
Size Of other dahlias shown by
Marshall varied on down to one
inch in diameter. Included was
a blue ribbon winner, Doris
Cook a dahlia developed by
the Cooks The flower, formal
decorative orange, was named
after Marshall's mother. The
one shown was about nine
inches in diameter.
Inherited Interest
Marshall's father has been
growing dahlias for ten years.
A member of the Virginia So
ciety. Inc. Mr. Cook inherited
his interest in the flower from
his mother who has always lik-
ed to grow them.
The boy helps grow them. but
toward the fall he has to keep
his distance. They give him hay
fever, and right now as a result
Of contact with thousand
blooms, he has a good case of
it.
The man with the green thumb
has dahllas in his garden from
all over the world. He SAYS,
1.-THE main thing about growing
dahlias is to have good founda-
ton stock to begin with" T he
one that took the championship
trophies 4silver tray and candle
stick holder was developed in
New JERSEY.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

In granting the plea to file a
supplemental complaint, Judge
Lewis, who succeeded Judge
HutchesOn on the federal district
bench at Richmond, permitted
the compliments to bring in the
county board of, supervisors, the
State Board of Education and the
state superintendent of public in
struction as new defendants.
No Opinion Given
Since origins of the school de-
segregation suit going all the way
back to the original Supreme
Court DEGREES in 1854, the Prince
Edward school board has been
the only defendant.
In permitting the plea to be
filed, Judge Lewis gave no ju-
dicial opinions, the action at this
point merely permitting new liti-
cation to be opened. Presumably
subsequent actions before the
court will bring decisions on
claims of the plaintiffs that &C
tons of the supervisors and
school board are a deliberate and
calculated effort to Illustrate the
courts desegregation order.
The complaint also asks for an
order stopping the defendants
from refusing to operate a public
school system in the county. Also
requested of the court is an or
der barring the sale or lease of
school property.
New Plaintiffs
The complaint is filed on be-
half of plaintiffs with school age
children now in the county. 1t is
endorsed by the NAACP and was
presented to Judge Lewis by the
Associations state legal staff.
In his ruling this week, Judge
Lewis deferred action on a mo-
ton by Supt. r. j. McIlWaine
that the supplemental complaint
be dismissed as it pertains to
him personally.
The court granted a motion by
George w. Palmer, the sole mem
Der of the county school board
when the complaint was offered
in June, that the action against
him as an individual be dis
missed. Palmer, the Leigh dis
trict board member. remains a
defendant as a member of the
school board.
New Issues
The complaint, which Judge
Lewis will hear as a result of
authorizing its presentation in his
court, includes the allegation that
state officials can be compelled
to operate a public school in the
county since the state Constitu-
ton makes this mandatory.
This constitutional mandate is
sue and the extent that judiciary
processes are compelling on
Continued Oh page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Sixty Per Cent
of First Academy
Grads In College
BY BEN BOWERS

Sixty per cent Of the S. June
graduates Of Prince = 7 "
Academy are now attending col
leges or other institutions OF
higher learning.
r. c. Gilmer, headmaster at
the upper school of Prince Ed
ward Academy. reports that 33
Of the graduates are now in
college-level training, and that
at least three others plan to 60
to business colleges.
Thirty-three from class of
So figures to a sharp go per
cent. A percentage hard to
challenge by any school system,
the record serves as an excel
lent yardstick of quality instruc-
ton offered in the first year Of
the private school program.
Good High School Record
1t is true the 80 received only
the final year of their second
airy education at the academy
Farmville High School has al
ways had a high percentage Of
its graduates enrolled in col
leges. The class of 1859, t h e
most recent one at the hig h
school, had SO per cent of its
graduates to continue on to
college-type careers.
But, as seniors they received
their most important year Of
secondary instruction on a level
equal to or perhaps even better
than what they had had earlier.
There were very, very few ex-
tra-curricular activities to in
terfere with studies last year.
The same holds true this year.
The record should lay to rest
the claim Of some who say the
white children of Prince Edward
attended schools with make
shift program of instruction last
year.
Exam Results
With the education they did
receive 80 Of the seniors took
the College Entrance EXamina-
ton. Not a single one of the
group failed. Gilmer said that
80 transcripts were sent out, but
some of the students changed
their plans. He indicated there
were a number of others cap
able Of college work, but I'M
able to 60 on for financial and
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Burkeville P-TA
Begins Year With
Teacher Reception

BURKEVILLE, Sept. % A
reception for teachers opened
the new P-TA program at
Burkeville Elementary School.
Wednesday evening.
The regular meeting was held
in the school auditorium. After
a brief business session, parents
were given the opportunity to
meet in their children's rooms
and discuss the coming years
work with the teachers.
A reception rendered by the
hospitality committee followed.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
School Fund Total
$244,252; County
Gives 90 Percent
Tax Deduction
Plan Reminder
Made By Leaders

The Prince Edward School
Foundation capital and building
fund has reached SPA ,252 50 in
cash and pledges. OF this amount
S59,42a.6 60 is in cash. with pay
ments being made daily of
pledges according to schedule.
The fund campaign was begun
the first Of July with goal of
5000, 900.
These capital funds will be
used to build classroom units of
Prince Edward Academy's plant
at Catlin and Church streets in
F'armville and to acquire or build
permanent facilities for elemen-
tary schools in the county.
The present total of S244, 252 50
represents 1910 donations, 80 per
cent of which have come from
Prince Edward county.
Gifts by Districts
By districts the donations are
as follows:
Farmville Corporation, including
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

1.-THE campaign committee will
continue its efforts until the
$300,000 goal has been reached, ;"
j. B. Wall. committee chairman,
said today. "Quite number of
prospects have not been finalized.
and we feel there are some pros
poets who have not been seen by
the solicitors. If SO. the commit
tee would appreciate a call from
anyone who has not been con-
tacted.
ALSO, we expect some adj
ditions to contributions and some
new contributions to be made by
prospects planning to claim a
contribution credit on the county
taxes, which may be had to the
extent of Is per cent of the as
sessed personal and property
taxes"
Under an ordinance of Prince
Edward County adopted July IS.
pursuant to Chapter 1871. Acts of
the General Assembly Of 1860,
gift to nonprofit. private schol
in Prince Edward County may
be credited against real estate
and personal property taxes due
the county to the maximum of
25 per cent of the taxes due.
A receipt, or cancelled check.
and an affidavit evidencing such
contribution must be filed with
the county treasurer when pay
ing the taxes in order to obtain
the tax credit. Affidavit forms
for this purpose are available at
the office of Mrs Mary R. Cheat
ham. Room 38, in the courthouse
building.
No credits will be allowable on
current taxes after December 5,
1860.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Bids Are Sought
On Route Is In
Buckingham

The State Highway Department
called for contractors bids on
ten highway improvement and
bridge construction projects,
Thursday.
Included among the projects is
the reconstruction, with consider
able relocation of highway, of
more than five miles of U. S.
Route Is near Sheppards in
Buckingham county.
The Buckingham project of 5.3
miles between Sheppards and
Sprouses Corner includes a bridge
over Willis River.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Service Set
At Grace Chapel

The Rev. James Comstock,
president of Shenandoah Chris
tan College at Roanoke, will be
the speaker for series of special
services at Grace Chapel, Farm
vile, September $3.50.
The nightly services. beginning
Sunday, com m nee at 7:45
O'Clock. Herman Dowdy, Grace
Chapel pastor, invites the public
to hear the visiting speaker.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

of the missing links. DR.. Beck
ham had established practice
here in 1899 to be near Dr..
Thackston. On the latter's death
that same year, he had moved
into his offices, then over
Wiltse's Jewelry Store in the
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Powhoton Arrow District
Powhoton Arrow District
Chairman King Announces Plans
For 6-County Scout Fund Appeal

Plans the independent finance campaign of the
hatan District the Piedmont Council Scouts
of America, announced today by w. Howard King
Burkeville, district finance
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

The Appomattox Associational
WMU workshop will be held Fri
day, September %. at 7::3O pm.
at the Farmville Baptist Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

you 60 see Dr.. Beckham,
he'll know" was the only di-
receive Mr.. Booker could pro-
vide. DR.. Paul w. Beckham,
Farmville dentist, added some
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
School Desegregation Case
Reopened In Federal Court
County Supervisors, State Board
Brought In AS New Defendants

The Prince Edward county segregation
federal actively possibility igitaon on
and fulc amenta issue develop.
This week United States District Judge
plaintiffs right argue peadng
garding the absence of public schooling county
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

Shirley Jean Sheldon. 8. Of
Keysville, dies q Five
County Fair exhibit while en-
joying candied apple. Read
ers may recapture last weeks
fair enthusiasm like Shirley
jeans by reading results in
side.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Shades Of DR.. ThackstOn
Heirloom Stirs Memories
DR.. Bcckham's View

facturer was lost on Mr.. Book
Evening star., 1960-09-25
Good Memory
Leads Detective
To Theft Suspect

The long memory Of q
Washington detective has led
to the arrest Of a suspect in
the $500 robbery of a laundry
truck driver. Capt. Nunzio Bon
accorsy of the robbery squad
announced yesterday.
Last Thursday, Capt. Bon
accorsy said, a driver for the
Arcade Sunshine Laundry
John Byrd, 81, was standing
by his truck parked at the rear
Of the laundry at 735 Lamont
street NV. when he was
showed from behind.
The youth who pushed him
then scooped up a bag contain
ing 5000 in bills and $50 in
checks and fed.
When Mr.. Byrd, of isis
Seventeenth street NV, gave
Detective Sergt. Vincent L. An
tonelli a description Of the
thief, the investigator thought
1t sounded like a youth he had
arrested two years ago.
Following his hunch, he in
veStigated further, and early
yesterday John M. Eldridge, 10
was arrested at his home In
the 700 block Of Irving street
NV, the captain said.
Eldridge was arraigned ir
Municipal Court yesterday, and
waived a preliminary hearing
He was ordered held on $1,000
bond for grand jury action.
Evening star., 1960-09-25
Foot Is Named
BeVun Successor

EBB VALE. Wales, Sept. "a
(AP).-Michael Foot, left-wing
critic Of Labor Party Leader
Hugh Gaitskell, tonight was
named to succeed the late
Aneurin Bevan as parliament
ary candidate for this tradi-
tional Laborite constituency.
The 47-year-old Foot won a
substantial majority over the
six other candidates for the
Labor Party's nomination, vir-
tually assuring him of a seat
In the House of Commons.
Mr.. Foot was a member of
parliament from another cons
tituency from 1945 to 1855
when he lost the Conservative
candidate. He was again de-
feated for a seat in last Octo-
ber's election.
Evening star., 1960-09-25
Push-Button Broin Aids
Navy 7 rack 1000 Ships

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a
(AP) AN electronic brain now
keeps tab on more than 1000
ships scattered over the Pacific
Ocean.
At the push of a button it
can tell the Navy an array of
things about a given vessel-its
name, position, nationality,
type, speed, course, destination
and whether it carries aircraft
or doctors.
1t can tell what the ships
position should be tomorrow. If
any vessel is more than four
hours overdue at its destina-
tion, the Navy starts search and
rescue operations. This watch
is maintained on merchant as
well as Navy craft.
The computer is a Navy
rigged version of the Ramac, a
machine originally designed to
handle sales statistics, spare
parts records and insurance
data. 1t is set up in the opera
tions control center of the
western sea frontier, headed by
Vice Admiral Frederick N. XII
vette. The Navy rents it from
International Business Ma
chimes Corp. for SO, 500 a month,
about equal to the pay Of two
admiralS.