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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
General Lee Made Famous
SHuer From APpomaHor
Apple Tree Turns Up Here

An inch silver from the tabled
apple tree under which General
Robert E. Lee sat when a staff
member of General Grant APP
preached him on that memor
able day of the surrender at
Apponlattox on April 7.ls65, has
come into the possession of Dr.
A. M. DeMuth, of Farmville
The tree became one of the
great lS-it-true or fictlonal issues
as the war memory receded
and remarks about the tree be
came celebrated in history and
legend. Chips and sliverS became
heirlooms, indeed.
DR.. DeMuth s historic piece
came recently from the home of
an uncle, the late Harry w. De
Muth. at Seaview, Wash. The
uncle, the brother Of Dr.. De
Muth's father, had obtained it
from his father who he stated
was at Appomattox at the time
of the surrender. In relating the
story, the grandfather reported
that the tree was "cut into small
bits and taken by the soldiers
as souvenirs; even the roots were
dug up
Dr.. DeMuth presumes that the
apple silver now in his posses
sion was that cut from the tree
that day back in 1865 by his
grandfather, Stricken DeMuth,
member of the Union Army.
Who had entered military scrV-
ice from Pennsylvania
DR. DcMuth some time ago ac-
CURED the army dis c h a rec
papers Of his grandfather, and
Ea0 spoken Of an interest i'll OBJ
tanning other memorabilia OF
him That in t c rest is what
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
The Confederacy'
Broadcast Saturda,

Station WFLO will present
The Contederacy." April 9
from 2 to 4 pm. AL Smith viii
do the commentary based on
music Of the South during the
years, 1876.
The program will include
General Robert E. Lees fare
well order of the Army Of North
ern Virginia. and an on the
scene descriptive report from
the surrender grounds at his
torlc Appomattox Court House,
through the facilities Of the
WEIO mobile unit.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

DR.. Edmund S. Morgan, pro-
fessor of history at Yale Uni
versity. made the statement in
the first lecture of series at
Hampden-Sydney College, en-
titled. The Winning of hide
pendence He spoke Monday
evening. Subsequent lectures
are scheduled for April IA and
May 4.
AwarencsS To Identity
The historian said the causes
of American independence 20
further back than Lexington and
Bunker Hill, further than h G
Boston Massacre or the Stamp
Act. He declared, The struggle
against Parliamentary taxation
and the Revolutionary War were
m re ly the bugle call that
awakened Americans to their
own identity. to an aWareness
they were different from Eng
lishmen.
IF English statesmen of the
l760s and 1770's had shown
more political wisdom. if they
had avoided the showdown of
ITS, they might have prevent
ed the awakening. 1" said Dr..
MORGAN He added. Once
Americans discovered who they
were. they could never again
willingly subject themselves to
another people or to any king
PrincirIcs Developed
Or. Morgan pointed ont that
the PmltaDs advocated the three
principles Of religious freedom.
human equality and government
tai responsibility. and they we're
not needed in England. However,
they b e m e distinguishing
characteristics of American ma
tional life. He showed how each
developed in the American colo
MES before l776, and how each
contributed, after a century or
more of growth. to American
independence.
The lecturer said. The dis
covery Of the principles trans
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

prompted his aunt. wife Of the
late Harry W DeMuth. to send
him the silver for his collection.
For some years it was con
tended that the surrender papers
we're signed under the tree. but
il has now been rather we'll
authenticated that General Lee S
only connection with the tree
was his resting under il prio to
the negotiations at the Mclean
House
The Silver, firm and we'll pre-
served, Is Of deep, rich brown
color,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
National Library Week Story
Told By Toun, School Libraries

with biological skeletons and cir
culatory systems. and chemical
metals and their properties
Central to all the exhibits arc
books basic to proficiency in
these studies. The Academy Ii
brary adds a third word to its
observance message: the aim of
il all is to encourage the reading
Of good books and the acqui-
sltion of knowledge.
It's catching on there, the art
full displays are getting their
point across. and that makes an
observance into a real success!
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Longwood Group
To Sell Easter
Lilies Saturday

Easter Lilies will be sold III
downtown Farmville. Saturday.
for the benefit of the Virginia
Society for Crippled Children
and Adults. The Alpha Sigma
Tau sorority of Longwood Col
legc will conduct the sale I'M
der the leadership of Miss Doris
Kesling, who has served as an
instructor at Camp Easter Seal
during the summer.
George w. Palmer. president
of the Prince Edward Cumber-
land chapter of the Society, re-
ports that sale Of Easter Seals
has been excellent so far.
Approximately $3.50 have been
received said Eric Robinson,
treasurer of the local group,
and Mr.. Palmer has set a goal
of $1,000 for our society,"
The LongWOod College work
ers will set up booths at several
locations on Main Street and in
the new Farmville Shopping
Center. for the sale Of Easter
Lilies.
Palmer also pointed out that
a special movie on Camp Easter
Seal would be held Monday eve
ming at 7 pm. at the small
auditorium at Longwood College
and he urged a large attend
ence at this meeting. Two rep
resentaiveS from the state Of
flee will be at the meeting to
answer questions.
Palmer also asked everyone
who received the Easter Seals
in the mail to use these stamps
whether a donation was made
or not, as these stamps ICON
vcy a message of hope for
crippled children and adults
ever,-yhae."
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Watershed Gets
Final Approval
By Senate
Lacy Hopes To
Start On First
Dam BY Fall

Final approval of the Buffalo
River watershed was given this
week by the Senate Agriculture
Committee This constitutes fl
nal congressional action on the
watershed. H. E. Lacy, county
soil conservationist. expressed
the hope of starting actual con-
struction of one of the dam
units by the fall Of this year.
The total cost of the Buffalo
River watershed is estimated at
81 1868, 673. The Federal govern
ment will contribute 1899 APP
toward the project. primarily
for the construction of the nine
dams and to do 25 miles of
stream channel work.
The local contribution of
$530.251 is not an outright
money contribution but involves
such things as land value of the
dam and pond sites, costs of
proper soil conservation prac-
tees. time and effort expended
by the landowners. etc.
Lacy reported this morning
that one unit of pond ease
ments have been completed with
all easements signed for the
dam site. However. there are
several more channel easements
to be secured on all the sites.
The one completed is Dam site
no. 2, which is on Lockett or
Fort Creek near Five Forks.
Lacy said that only one more
easement is needed on Dam no.
l, and it is his hope that con-
tracts for construction of Dams
one and two can be let this fall
at the same time.
Our first STEP" Lacy COM
mented. will be to make a
more detailed survey of the
dam sites and get all ease
mentS signed"
The most impressive part of
the development of a watershed
area is the construction of the
dams. However, this is only one
OF several important phases of
work. Other work to be done
in the Buffalo watershed in
cludes: II Is miles of stream
channel improving. which in
cludes widening the stream bed
deepening and removing OBJ
structions to the flow of water;
2, seeding and grading 80 miles
of secondary road banks: and 3,
establishing approved soil con-
servation practices on the in
dividual farms in the water
shed.
Road Banks
The road bank seeding and
grading will be a project pri-
niarily of the State Highway De-
partment. The actual work of
grading will be done by the
highway personnel, and funds
will come from the Richmond
office and will not drain the
secondary road system funds al
located to this county. Most
people agree that this fund is
low enough. without further re-
Continued on page z
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08

SUPERVISORS received the SCnOOl
boards S8O3,7OO budget, which it
is required by law to present. A
guide for what would be a public
school system. the budget was
received for information only"
The school board also pre-
Sented the required alternative
budget for general educational
would establish a tuition grant
financing system, amounted to
1865 200.
School Budget
The school budget was an
other of the departmental bud
gets the supervisors are gather
ing for study by the Budget Com
mittee for incorporation into the
county one-budget type of fis-
cal outline. Previously received
was a proposed Welfare Depart
ment budget of 500. 23O, of which
$l9,520 would be vide d
through county funds.
Supervisors. feeling that the
present situation regarding the
tiebreaker appointment is rot in
the best interests of all parties.
requested Circuit Judge Joel w.
Flood to name a replacement
for w. C. Fitzpatrick. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick now serves as counsel
for the school board, and super
visOrS expressed the feeling that
the post should be held by per-
son full ASSOCIATED from either
board. Left unc h ange d, this
facet of the problem might as
sumo unWarranted proportions on
future matters of school policy
or operations, the board feels.
a limited discussion of new
taxing re Ourc $. provided
through bill sought by the
county and passed by the recent
General Assembly. brought to
the boards attention the posi-
bility of providing some finan-
cial help to private schools
through direct tax appropria-
ton.
NpW Laws Studjcd
This. Commonwealth Attor-
ney F. NJ Watkins pointed out,
could be handled through a tax
increase, or more properly, a
restoration of a portion of real
estate and personal property
taxes cut drastically last year
from S3.40 to $160l when the
county withdrew from public
education.
Both Mr.. Watkins and J. Segar
Gravatt, special counsel for the
supervisors, have informed the
board that reasonable and jul
diclous use Of such tax appropri-
atoms for schools on the basis
Continued on page z
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Women Seek And
Get Answers By
Local Officials

How do you acquire your Of
flee, what are the duties Of that
office, how may you be con-
tacted at your office, and what
suggestion do you offer mem
bers of the Woman's Club of
Farmville?
Five local officials appeared
on panel at a meeting of the
WOman'S Club, answered these
questions pre-asked by the pro-
gram, and volunteered some adj
ditional information. Members
of the panel we're: Vernon C.
w 0 m a c k. commissioner of
revenue; w. w. Vaughan, chair
man of the board of super
visors; Mayor w. F. Watkins,
Jr., Town Manag ger E. l..
Quisenberry. and Mrs. Grace C.
Gordon, member of Town Coun-
Gil.
Highlights
Each outlined his manner of
attainment of office by election
with the exception Of Quisen-
berry, who is appointed. T h c
duties were briefly outlined for
the respective offices. Among
the highlights of the answering
session were:
Womack. the tax man, said
You always have standing
invitation to come The board
chairman. Vaughan began his
discussion of varied duties by
saying, I'VE try to do what our
constituents want as far as pos
sible. He suggested club mem
bers lend their support to an eff
fort to get people registered and
awakened to the obligation of
voting.
Continued on page z
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-04-08
Benefit Donee

Funds to maintain the lighting
system at Rice Will be raised to-
night Friday at the Farmyille
Moose Lodge at a dance spon-
sored by the Rice Civic Club.
The public is invited.
Evening star., 1960-08-03
COUNTRY PROPERTY

26 ACRES with over 1900 It. road
frontage, beautiful hardwood trees
fast fiowing spring. high level
eround, on Rte. 229, Between
Warrenton and Culpepper. S2,450.
Terms to suit. ia. Alias after
o pm,
Evening star., 1960-08-03
VIENNA

built brick split-level can be
bought on rent-option basis, fur
niShed Or unfnTnisned; 1T s,,nsd SedroSms'
rec. rm., garage. wall-to-Wall car
peting. Nicely Handicapped corner
lot. VACANT. Move in today. For
further details call TINKLE PROP.
INC. Realtor, 3101 Columbia pike.
IA 51O0S
Evening star., 1960-08-03
MOUNTAIN PROPERTY
ATTN: SPORTSMEN
FLORIDA PROPERTY

FIRST oFFERING-For the price
Of one city lot you can own a 90
lot subdivision on high ground in
the growing lakes area close to At
lantic Ocean beaches. Phone MR..
TURNER at ST, 3-4343: II no
answer. DI. 7-2601.
vER0 BEACH-Facing Yacht Club,
unfurn., 3 bedrms., ] "a baths: SIPS
per mo-. RE. 5-7156.
Evening star., 1960-08-03
SPRINGFIELD: S17,500 - 4-bed-
room 2-bath rambler; 4hro G1
loan FL, 4-70R1

SPRINGFIELD: $4,000 - 4-bed-
room 2-bath rambler; 4hfo Gl
loan. FL. 4-7061.
GPRINGFIELD AREA-Large Gus
tom rambler on level "a acre.
twin bedrooms with walk in
closets. Huge dining area. 15-ft
equipped Kitchen, breakfast bar,
extra cabinets and other features
too numerous to list. Daylight
basement rec. room with custom
bar. Hot-water Dashboard heat,
washer and drier, carport. Anx-
ious owner says sell for only
S20,950 with FHA terms. JAS. W
1SENHOUP REAL ESTATE. ia
2-T5SS, ia. 5-S445.
ST. ANTHONY'S
Church and School area for this
big brk. rambler with 3 bedrms.,
full bsmt. with rec. rm.; vac. and
avail. Only S24, 800 with 42ce
loan or FHA new financing.
MILLER REAL ESTATE co.
ia. 4-4252 c. 6-490C
Evening star., 1960-08-03
INVESTMENT PROP. SALE
ic6NTINlleDl
WILL TRADE

25-unit apt. BLDG, white
tenancy, good northwest
location. g times rent. Cali
BOSS AND PHELPS, INC.
Ma. $4,000 Res, OIL. 4.6S2l
Evening star., 1960-08-03
AUTOS, TRUCKS WANTED

AUTHORIZED Wv dealer 10 in dire
aa'0 Sods: 2e clean silver niss Ky0EsPsSsR; sPsNo
AUTO CITY. NC. 1900 East:
West Hwy. Silver sprins. Nd.
Evening star., 1960-08-03
NEW APARTMEN
T ICUCIIC w. bGIEIIS
Sales, Inc.

COMMERCIAL DEPT.
1722 L st. NV, Ma. $4,000
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE m
VESTOR with $140,000 cash--30
aforementioned luxury-type units
with low rent schedule. Excellent
financing to be assumed with 5heo
15-year 1st trust. Convenient Ar
lington location. Priced at less
than IN times gross. For further
details and information, contact
Jack ]. Reed, JA. 7-2643, ia. g.
O154. FRANK 8. PHILLIPS. INC,
REALTORS. ia. 7-8012.
ROCKVILLE PIKE - 100000 so 1T
land: part lease to national chain
on long-term lease. Balance avail
for owners occupancy or develop
ment, JU. 5-1444.
WELL-LOCATED FLORIDA invest.
ment opportunity. Limited number
Of 20-lot subdivisions in growinl
area available at acreage prict
for KICKOFF of new project. Phons
Mr.. TURNER, ST. 3-4343; II nc
answer, DI. 7-2S01.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20

The firms listed here de.
serve to be remembered when
you are distributing your
patronage in the different
lines of business.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
Knights OF
St. John Elect

A.
Sage, Lorain, Commandery
281, was elected Grand Pres
ident of the Ohio Grand Com
mandery, Knights of st. John
at q convention held recently
in Cleveland.
other officers include:
Thomas Postolka, Cleveland,
Comnlandery "A, first vice
president; Fred Weber, Elyria,
Commandery so, second vice
president; Salvatore LaBianca,
Cleveland, Commandery $50,
secretary; Frank Seifert Cleve-
land, Commandery 140, treas
urer; Alfred J.. Bauer, Cleve-
land, Commandery 334, judge
advocate; and Alfred Kamlos-
ky, Akron, Commandery s,
sergeant-at-arms. Bishop Ed
ward F. Hoban of Cleveland
is spiritual advisor.
There were delegates from
seventeen communicates at
tending the meet. Attending
the convention from Column
bus, were M. ]. Maloney and
Elmer J. Ely.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20

Catholic women's organiza.
tions.
The Meow. Miss Mealey
said, helps every Catholic
woman look to communities
that surround her-her fam
lily, her parish, her larger
community of the nation and
the world. 1t provides the
structure for study and ac-
ton"
There is every reason to
believe" she added THAT
fuller participation in the
the united apostolate on the
part of Catholic women in
this country today would full
fill even more gloriously the
mission of women according
to the mind of the Church.
"The National Council of
Catholic Women, then, means
to me the greatest utilization
of feminine talent in Christ's
cause"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
Mission Guild
Honors Artist

Ivan Pusecker, Columbus
artist. will be honored Tues
day, May 81, by Guild 10 Of
the st. Peter and Paul Mis-
sion Seminary Guild Puseck
err painted the "Maytime' pic
tured for the Guild for their
May Festival,
The dinner will be served at
pm. at Gus Restaurant,
Broad and Front SITS, where
the picture will be on display
May 27-31.
Mrs. Joseph Nacrelli, II, is
chairman Of the guild. Assist
ing with arrangements will
be Mrs. Gus SoteriadeS and
end members Of Guild II.
Fathers James Bregola and
John Boareco will attend the
dinner.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
Sorority Honors
New Members

The Columbus chapter Of
Kappa Gamma ri, national
Catholic honorary sorority for
college and university grad
yates will welcome four new
members, Saturday, at a
luncheon at 200 pm. at
Kuenning's Suburban Res
taurant.
The new members, 1860
graduates Of The College of
st. Mary Of the Springs, and
chosen by faculty vote, are
Mary Ann Marwitz, North
Olmstead, Ohio; Peggy O'Con-
nor, Charleston, w. Va; Ann
Schlund, Cleveland d; and
Stephanie Schmida, Akron,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
Mrs. Sei1ner
Elected To
Deanery Post

SOMERST - Mrs. Joseph
Seimer, Jr., st. Bernard Par
ish, Corning, was elected pres
ident of the Eastern Deanery,
Diocesan Council of Catholic
Women at a convention held
here last week.
Other officers include Mrs.
Edward Herda, st. Nicholas
Parish, GAINESVILLE, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Mary Mcdonald,
st. Thomas Parish, GAINESVILLE,
secretary, and Mrs. Leo
Schneider, Jr., st. Mary Par
ish, Brennan.
The newly-elected officer.
will assume their dueties for
two years beginning July l.
Father Joseph Hakel is
deanery moderator.
Outgoing president is Mrs.
William Ryan. st. Mary Par
ish. Lancaster.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20

that in today's changing
world, "the real calling of
woman has not changed at
all"
woman is not naturally
the foe or competitor of man
she is the collaboration"
Miss Mealey declared MAY
s. as she accepted the 1860
Magnificat Medal of Munde-
lein College.
Miss Mealey is a graduate
of the College of the Holy
Names, Oakland, Calf. AS ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Ma
tional Council of Catholic
Women, she guides a fedora
ton of some 1880 member
organizations enrolling nine
million Catholic women.
81 believe that the process
of voluntary cooper a j n
through a freely organized
and democratically maintain
ed organization is the single
most effective and practical
way to serve Christ and His
Mystical Body in the nuclear
and space age" Miss Mealey
said.
She recalled that His Holt
ness Pope John XIII recent
1y said that woman's dignity
is equal. to a mans, but that
woman has different tasks
which perfect and complete
mans mission"
Il believe this can best be
done through organization, "
she said, Omitted, organized,
directed effort has always
been productive of results.
And in our times, such joint
effort is more necessary than
ever. Problems are so diverse,
so big, so numerous, that the
individual standing alone
could very well be swamped,
despite his best and most de-
termined endeavors."
Recognizing this fact, she
continued, the US. Bishops
have established the National
Council of Catholic Women as
a national focal point for
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
OF Interest To Women -.
Fr. Lucier, O.P.
Is Guest Speaker

chaplain at the Ohio Penitentiary will be the guest
speaker Sunday at the Mother-D Daughter Communion
breakfast Of the st. Plus X Rosary-Altar Society. The
Breakfast will take place at 10 am. at the Desert Inn.
A pot luck dinner will be served by the Rosary
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20

The Catholic Women's League will sponsor q
Games Party Monday al 8 pm. at Ryan Hall, Summit
ST and First-av. Proceeds will go TO Camp 81. Rita, aid
ed by The Catholic Women's League. Pictured above
are, left to right, Mrs. Annabell K. Sehoti, Miss Kafh-
leen Moore and Miss Teresa Daugherty who are in
charge of The games. Other women assisting Mrs.
George A. Fuleher, president, include Mrs. Margaret
Byrne, Mrs. Helene M. Sitter, Mrs. Carol Melvin, Mrs.
Samuel eallione, Mrs. George Snyder, Mrs. Frank Mil
Ter, Miss Florence GaUehrsn, Miss Helen Corbel, Mrs.
Isabel Roger, Mrs. Fred Hershman and Mrs. Vincent
P. Hannisan.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
NCCW Official Says:
Organization Il Must
For Catholic Women

Observation-Disclosures is necessary in the
modern world if women are to achieve "the greatest
utilization of feminine talent in Christ's cause, 2 accord
ing to a self-cofessed Catholic Organization woman.
Margaret ]. Mealey, executive secretary of the
National Council of Catholic Women, emphasized also
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
Meow Conclave
In Las Vegas

The National Council of
Catholic Women will hold its
30th National Convention DC
tober 81 through November
d al the Las Vegas Conven-
ton Center. Registration be-
gins October 81 at $50 am.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20

A family style chicken din
ner, sponsored by the wom-
ems club at ST. Catharine's,
will be held Sunday from IL
noon until 7 pm. al the Des-
ert Inn.
General chairman is Mrs.
William Schmidt. Other chair
men include Mrs. Joseph Van
Heyde and Mrs. James Lingo,
tickets; Mrs. II. G. Geyer, Mrs.
Robert Koener, hostesses, and
Miss Karen Altman, junior
hostesses.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20

How can you fail 10 make
the ksIe? Get your money in
$csds by using want ads.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20

Altar Society. The breakfast
will take place at 10 am. at
the Desert Inn.
A pot luck dinner will be
served by the Rosary-Altar So
cjety Wednesday, June | at 7
pm. on the school grounds.
Rosary and Benediction Of
the Blessed Sacrament will
follow at 8 pm. An election Of
officers will be held at the
business meeting. All the
women Of the parish are In
vited TO attend.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-05-20
Proclairns Day
OfPeace PRAYER

WASHINGTON (NC) -
President Eisenhower h a S
proclaimed Memorial Day,
May 80, a day of prayer for
permanent peace.
His proclamation MAY 14)
designated II am. in each To-
cality the time to unite in
prayer. 1t called on newspa-
pers and other Information
media to promote the observ-
ance.
, 1960-11-07
Employees Will Get
Two Hours Off
To Vote Election Day

Under the laws Of the
Virgin Islands all qualified
voters have the right to
take two hours off from
their jobs to vote on Elec-
ton Day, Tuesday, Novem-
Der 8, tomorrow.
Employees who are en-
titled to vote must duly no
tify his employer before
election day Of his intention
10 take the time off for
voting.
Because it is a legal holt
day, most business places
will be closed, however.
, 1960-11-07
C. HIS. Students
Pick Candidates
In Mock Election

In a mock election held
at the Christiansted High
School under the auspices
Of the Student Council the