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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-14
Talk On Special
Education Slated
For P-TA Session

AMELIA. Oct. 13-The Amelia
P.T.A. will meet on Monday, Oc-
tober II, at 8 pm. in the high
school auditorium.
Miss Jennie Brewer, supervi-
sor of special education with the
State Board Of Education, will
be the guest speaker. Her sub
ject will be Special Education
What is It?-Why do We Need
It?-How does 1t Work."
The subject is especially time
ly, since this year for the first
time, the Amelia school system
has special education class.
Cities have long been able to Of
fer their pupils opportunities for
special education, but Amelia is
one of the few rural counties
where this forward step has
been taken.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-14
Buckingham

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Shepherd
and Miss Carolyn Shepherd visit
ed Miss Helen Johnson Sunday
at Manakin Recent guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Shepherd were Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Willis. of Palmyra.
Henry Whorley is not very well
at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sadler, of
Charlottesville. visited in the Sad
Ter home for the week end Miss
Gertrude Sadler. of Richmond.
came home.
Gene Switzer IS back IN the
hospital after iniurms his back
several DAYS ago.
j R Hodges. principal of the
Arvonia Elementary School was
guest $ eaker at the Bucklneham
County Rluitan Club meeting
Thursday at Buckingham Central
High School. The education com
mittee had charge Of the pro
gram.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-14

Theater patrons here are being
invited to participate in the p0pu-
lar American pastime Of provid-
ing . prediction sampling of
public preference for presidential
candidates.
At the same time, the State
Theatre ut Fatfnville Is q way
station in q 32-theatre contest to
find the four best forecasters Of
the total vote for the Democratic
and Republican candidates.
How the "Neighborhood The
aires 1860 Presidential Straw
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-14

In what was regarded as one
Of the most successful meek cleo
tons in the history of the liberal
arts institution. 87.35 per cent Of
the 427-fneinber student body
voted. The maturing seniors took
class honors with a record 95.7
per cent voting.
The student vote gave Nixon a
Lead Of 173 in his contest with
Kennedy. Twenty-eight votes were
cast for neither Nixon or Kenne-
dy. They went to such persons
as Goldwater, Byrd, Stevenson
and Rockefeller.
The faculty vote favored Ken
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-14
Policy Units
Map New Plans

POWHATAN, Oct. 13 ~ The
Policy Development Conimi-
tee, and other active committees
have been meeting this week to
discuss and prepare policies and
resolutions to be brought before
q Farm Bureau membership
meeting to be held Oh Thursday
night, October 20 1T 3 PIN. in
the basement Of the Bank of
POWhatan.
All members are urged to at
tend this meeting, as we1l as an
Directors.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-14
Hampden-Sydney Students Favor
Nixon; Faculty Goes Democrat

A mock election at Hampden-
Sydney College last week gave
the Republican candidate an
overwhelming vote of 259 to Sc
for the Democratic standard
bearer. That was the student
vote.
But, the faculty was a different
story. Twenty of % faculty mem
bers cast ballots, II Of them for
Senator John Kennedy, the Demo-
cratic hopeful. while seven fav-
ored Vice President Richard
Nixon, his Republican opponent.
One professor stated a preference
for neigther Of the candidates.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-10-14

nedy with 1886 per cent Com
pared to Is per cent for Nixon.
Slightly above II per cent Of the
faculty figured in the results.
Dave Smith, the man behind
the successful mock election.
came up with statistics that
make Nixon's wide margin less
significant. Of the SO eligible
voters Of the student body the Re
publican polled 54 and the Demo-
crat 20. The eligible faculty vote
favored the donkey team by al
most two to one.
A QUESTIONABLE accompanied
the ballot presented to both fac
Evening star., 1960-06-26
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYM. So conv.; white, power St.,
auto. trans, other extras. Must
sell. LA. 6-SS74.
PLYMOUTH 1856 SAVOY VS. A.
door; r: and h., automatic: very
clean: S745
Evening star., 1960-09-02

AS 1 came through
Portable chairs and tables
and could look out of the
large windows at the tops of
green trees. The entrance
and window section was wall
papered in white background
paper with a delft blue de-
sign.
A Tv set was part of a
long chest against one wall
opposite the beds. A radio
was hidden in the table be-
tween the beds. which were
sofa beds but with an un-
usually high and narrow
h e q d ard made from
chrome rods with an inside
panel Of Dutch blue.
The double bamboo shades,
painted white went to the
sill. There were no curtains
but with the wallpaper and
shades I didn't miss them.
A dressing room, bath and a
folding-door pullman kitch-
enette completed the unit. I
felt as if I could stay right
there and set up housekeep-
ing.
We can learn a lot about
practically these days from
the modern motels and ho-
tells that we can adapt to our
own every day living.
Miss d. HI. asks:
my parents have built q
Evening star., 1960-09-02

new summer home, in Con-
necticut. My room is. blue
with white woodwork. Right
now the only furniture I have
is a pair Of Hollywood beds.
I was wondering If you could
help me in deciding what
colors to use for my curtains.
I'd like cafe curtains, and
for my bedspreads I'd like
some sort of a dust rufi1e
with a coverlet.
I'd also like to eventually
get a rocking chair since my
mother wants early Ameri-
can furniture for the rest Of
the house.
I'd like your advice about
what sort of a pad I could
get for the seat of the rocker"
Dear Miss d. H.:
I think your room would
look crisp and lovely with
white chintz curtains with q
pattern Of light and dark blue
flowers and green leaves.
Use a white coverlet and
have dust ruffie and chair
cushion of the same chintz.
(You can buy a chair pad in
any department store.)
Hang a print Of juicy water
mellon slices on the wall,
along with some other color
full pictures.
copyright 1860. Dorothy Draper
Evening star., 1960-09-02
Ask DOROTHY
DRAPER
Hotel Room Decor
Filled With Ideas

When go to Washington I usually stay with
friends, but recently just to be different stayed at
modern hotel and was intrigued with the room
occupied.
1t seemed like perfect answer for one-room
apartment or one-room cottage in the country.
Practical and complete!
Evening star., 1960-09-02

luncheon Of the season Sep
tember 8 at 1l:45 am.
The luncheon. to be held at
the Water Gate Inn, will be
followed by q business meet
ing and a visit to the wax
museum.
Evening star., 1960-09-02
Wives Plan

The Capitol Air Lines
Pilots Wives viii herald the
approach Of autumn when
they meet for their first
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-30
New American Flag
Flies At Ft. Christina

A new American flag flies today
at Fort Christina State Park, Will
mington. the first 50-star flag to
fly at the site where, on March 20,
1888, Swedes landed to make the
first permanent European settle
ment in what is today the State of
Delaware.
The flag was presented Saturday
afternoon by the Department OF
Delaware, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, as part of the program for
the Fall meeting of the Eastern
States vFW Conference held in
Wilmington last weekend.
Participating in the brief cere-
mony at The Rocks where Depart
ment Commander Edward w.
Clarke, who presided; Past Depart
ment Commander Miles l.. Fred
erick, who gave a brief talk on the
significance of the site and the
monument that marks 1t; Past De-
partment Commander William "A.
Mazzetta, who, as Delaware VFW
Americanism chairman, made the
actual presentation; and Richard
A. Haber, who accepted the flag
on behalf of the State Highway De-
partment which administers the
small state park at the foot OF
Seventh Street.
der-in-Chief t. C. (Red)
Connell, of Kilvington, Texas, rep
resenting the VFW national or
ganization at the two-day regional
conclave, assisted in raising the
new 5O-starred version Of the Stars
and Stripes.
Following the ceremonies at The
Rocks, delegates, alternates and
conference visitors resumed their
tour of the area with a visit to the
Hagley Museum.
Commander-in-Chi Connell was
the principal speaker Saturday
evening at conference banquet at
the Eagle Restaurant. A dance for
delegates, alternates and their
wives was held at the same loca-
ton later in the evening.
Conference business session were
resumed Sunday morning with Con-
ference Chairman Paul Wamples,
Washington, ID. c., presiding. OH
GERS for the 1960-61 term were
elected and various proposed by
law changes considered. All con-
ference sessions were held in the
City Council Chambers OF the Mu-
nicipal Building.
The two-day conclave got under
way Saturday morning at nine with
official welcomes being extended
by Governor j. Caleb Boggs, on
behalf of the State of Delaware; !;
Mayor Eugene Lammot and Coun-
Gil President John Babiarz, on be-
half of the City of Wilmington; and
Commander Clarke on behalf OF
the host department.
The Eastern States Conference
comprises the Departments of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and the District OF Col
umbia.
Three Milfordians had active
roles in the conference with James
p. Gilmore serving as a Delaware
delegate; David S. Hugg serving
on the conference committee, and
James G. Holland representing
Blue Hen Post No. 6483.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-30
97,7OO FIREBALLS

RADFORD, Va. up - Radford
lost, but the per capita score was
good. A local group caught 97,-
700 fire flies in contest spon-i
sored by a firm which uses them
for research. Ray Boyd, 13, caught
1880 lightning bugs" by himself.
Baltimore, with close to a million
people, won the contest with 205.-
900.
Milford chronicle., 1960-09-30
RETREATS ENCOURAGED

WASHINGTON (P) - Air Force
chaplians are conducting series
of Spiritual Life Conference" re-
treats at Key sites around the
nation. Regulations permit Pro-
testant officers. airmen and their
dependents to attend at their own
expense = without the time being
charged against their accrued
leave time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

for about four hours, Mrs. Workman
called the VIVA.
Il think they noticed desperation
in my voice." she says. Anyway, they
sent a nurse here right away. don't
believe could have gotten along with
out her"
And then there is 9O-year-old Mrs.
Kitty Andrews, who says she can re-
member the reconstruction days after
the Civil War. She broke her hip and
was a bed patient until the VIVA took
over. Now she is getting out of her bed
and walking about Her family has been
given instructions, too, about how to
care for her.
Washington's Visiting Nurse AS
ISOLATION provides many services to
many types of people. Where an ILL
ness does not require a full-time
nurse, the service may provide part
CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17
By jim BIRCHFIELD
Star Staff Writer

praise the work of this group, so years
old this month.
In many homes, you would see,
the visit of the nurse is treat eagerly
awaited from one visit to the next
You would see the light of JOY awaken
in old eyes, and grim determination
spread over younger faces.
Take the case of Kenneth Hawkins,
who lives in a neat white house on
Minnesota avenue Sc. Kenneth, who
is now 90 was only II when his neck
was broken in a swimming accident,
and he lost use of his limbs from the
neck down.
Things looked pretty black for
Kenneth. He was treated at George
Washington University Hospital and
after partial rehabilitation was re-
turned home. The Visiting Nurse
Association then came into the pic
ture, with Mrs Betty Cohee, physical
SUNDAY. THE STAR MAGAZINE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

nor the last go years, representa-
Il tiveS of the Visiting Nurse AS
ISOLATION have been bringing cheer
fulness and hope to the homes of
thousands of sick people in the Dis
trict area.
Through their help, old men and
women have been helped, and, what
is better, have been taught to help
themselves. Young people, caught in
the tragedy of some accident, have
been given new hope and new direc-
tions, and thousands of young mothers
have been comfOrted and directed
along the correct paths Of mother
hood
If you could take a turn around
town some day with one of these visit
ing nurses see the quiet efficiency
with which she carries out her duties
and the pleasant light she carries
into the homes she visits you would
10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

therapist, helping Kenneth toward
useful life.
Kenneth has finished high school
and now is taking courses at American
University. He stands with the aid of
leg braces and is showing a special
interest in radio work His life is
definitely looking brighter
Mrs. Joseph A. Workman, young
mother who lives in a small apart
ment in Naylor Gardens, is especially
thankful for the services of the Visit
ing Nurse Association.
When her baby, Kathleen Marie,
was born early this year, both Mrs.
Workman and her husband, who had
taken a two-week leave from his job,
thought they would have no trouble.
My husband was very confident"
Mrs. Workman recalls.
But that didn't last long. One
afternoon, after Kathleen had cried
NOTION. D c., APRIL II, 1860
Evening star., 1960-12-02
.S.R.O. Sign Was Up

The Washington Chapter
of The National Society Of
Arts and Letters yesterday
proved fashion art In fabu-
lous furs. jewels and ball.
gowns can produce q
"STANDING ROOM ONLY"
picture.
Some 900 women and q
few scattered men crowded
three large salons and the
hallway of the beautiful
French Embassy, loaned for
the scholarship benefit by
the Dior-dressed Madame
Herve Alphand. wife of the
French Ambassador. Mrs.
M. Robert Guggenheim. last.
years president of the NSAL.
was chairman Of yesterdays
benefit. A woman who un-
derstands the value of money,
the Treasurer of the United
States, Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest.
introduced the show.
Madame Platter. wife Of the
Austrian Ambassador was one
commentator for the show.
Mrs. Blake Clark. president
of the National Society Of
Arts and Letters. was
another. Mrs. George Nor
ris, first vice president was
the third.
Seated next to Princess
Shahnaz, daughter Of the
Shah Of Iran, whose new
son produced as many head
lines as the new son Of Presi-
dent-elect Kennedy. was the
founder Of the society, Mrs.
Jesse w. Nicholson.
Diplomatic daughters who
modelled included Sylvia
Platter, whose wedding to
Glenn Mitchell will take place
on May 8.
Others who modelled were
Mrs. George Cochran DENLY.
jr.. daughter Of the Greek
Evening star., 1960-12-02

Operoted by D. c. Tronsit
Use Free Gold Bus Service
Evening star., 1960-12-02

Ambassador and Madame
Liatis who was present; Ma
demoiselle Dorianne Meren-
da, niece Of Madame Al
phand: Senorita Monica
Muller. daughter Of the Am
bassador of Chile and Sonora
de Muller; Senorita Lupita
Flores, the Ambassador of
Mexico and Sonora de Garlic
Flores daughter Mademoi-
selle Pascalette Scheyven,
the Belgian Ambassadors
daughter whose mother is a
member of the Washington
chapter Of the NSAL; Senor-
ita Marcarena Alba, the
Minister Counselor of Spain
and Sonora De Alba's daugh-
ter; the Minister Of Italy,
Count Carlo Perrone-Capa-
nos daughter, Kinga; and
Miss Rosemary Carran,
Evening star., 1960-12-02

daughter of Great Britain's
Ambassador to Mexico and
Mrs. Gsrran.
Erlebacher gowns were worn
by several models. Hairdos
were by Guilbo in the fashion
show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
Stock Prices Mixed
In Active Turnover

NEW YORK, Nov. % (AP).-
The stock market milled irreg-
ularly in fairly active trading
early this afternoon.
Changes of most key stocks
were narrow. A few exceptions
stood out.
Traders appeared anxious to
clear the decks before the long
Thanksgiving Day week end
The market will be closed to-
morrow.
Autos, tircraft-missiles, drugs
building materials and tobaccos
were a bit higher. A lower tone
prevailed among most oils, steels
and chemicals. Electronics
were mixed.
The news background was
uninspiring. The Commerce
Department reported that in
coming bushes Of manufactur-
ing firms continues to lag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Nov. 90 tAP).-whsat
futures led another general but small
er advance today on the Board Of
Trade with the December contract
posting q new high for the season.
Some of the frmness was credited
to export business in both wheat and
corn but dealers said 1t appeared to
be related mainly to evening up COM
mitments for the THANKSGIVING holi-
day.
In the two days since corn halted
its long downward trend 1t had added
well over two cents bushel to most
contracts. Last week II hit q succession
Of new low prices for the season.
to u cent q bushel higher. December
s.9s; corn .3s hisher, December ! :o3;
rye Y lower to V higher. December
l.10ss; sovbeans unchanged TO Y
lower, January 2.16.
Chicas0 Cash Markets
No wheat, oats or soybean sales
Corn No: 2 yellow ~; No. 3 yellow
9l No. ) yellow S2h. Barley: Malt.
Ing choice i.20-1.23 nominal; feed 70
90 nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
UNITED STATES TREASURY POSITION

BY the Associated Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
Exchange Seat Sold
NEW YORK, Nov. % CA

NEW YORK, Nov. % Cap =.
"A seat on the New York Stock
Exchange was sold today for
$t45, 900. up $4,000 from the
most recent sales November Is.
The current quotation for a
seat is $4,000 bid and
$157,OO asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
COTTON

NEW YORK, Nov. % tAP)-cotton
futures were mostly Fisher today.
Buying came through trade sources.
a fair mount OF selling, believed 10
be hedging.
Nearby December was slightly lower
on liquidation although only one
December delivery notice was issued
today, This was first notice for the
December contract.
The weather in the cotton belt was
fair to partly cloudy, following scat
tered rains in portions Of the eastern
and central belts.
Late afternoon prices were 25 cents
q bale lower to 30 cents higher than
the previous close. Dec 81 4fS, March
32.13 and May 324S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23

The averages were depressed
by a drop Of around 2 points in
Dupont, selling ex dividend.
American Stock Exchange
prices were mixed in fairly quiet
trading.
Corporate bonds were mar
rowly irregular. Government
bonds showed slight change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23

in full.
Rates Of dividends In the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based oi,
the last quarterly or semi. declara.
ton. Unless otherwise noted, special or
extra dividends are not included.
a Also extra or extras. b Annual rate
plus stock dividend. d Declared or paid
in 1859 plus stock dividend. e Declared
or paid so tar this year. { Payable IN
stock during 1859 estimated cash value
on dividend or redistribution date,
6 = Paid last year. b Declared or paid
after stock dividend or split up. k-De.
clared or paid this year. an accumulative
issue with dividends in arrears. D. Paid
this year. dividend omitted, deferred or
no action taken at last dividend meeting.
r Declared or paid in 1860 plus stock
dividend. t Payable in stock during 1850,
estimated cash value on ex-dividend or
dend.
cid Called. xd = Elk dividend. x-dis Ex
distribution. M Elk rights. XIV Without
warrants. WV With warrants. wd When
distributed. wi When issued. nd Next
day delivery.
vi In bankruptcy or receivership or be.
ing reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act,
or securities assumed by such companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
NEW YORK BOND MARKET
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES

Della Lack & Wn IS 70 so
Dow Chem CIV IS 81 199
Dow Chemical 2.35s 81 %
Dresser Ind CIV 4lss n 90
Erie r r SIS 2020 as
Erie n r CIV 4Iss 2015 20s
Florida E Coast SIS "a IS
Garrett CD CIV 47ss 70 1861
Gen Mot Accep SIS n lob
Gen Mot Accep IS go 1o2l
Gen Mot Accep IS 81 lo2l
Gen Mot Accep 4sas "a 81
Gen Mot Accep Is 70 81
Gen Mot Ac 37ss 81 1904
Gen Mot Accep 312s 72 90
Gen Mot Accep IS So 66l
Gen Tel Co CIV ANS n 173
Gen Tel Co CIV Is II LOG
Gen Time cv 494s 70 lob
Grace & Co CIV 3tas rs e2l
Grd Union 4lss rs 1921
Huds Mani ret SIS 81 62L
Int Harv CT ass 70 o0z
Intern tat CIV 41ss SO 221
TIE Cir BkI cv gas % 81
Kay Roth CIV 5hs 80 o63
Lehigh Val AIS E zoos az
Lionel CIV 5hs 80 1o51
Lockheed CIV gas 90 III
Mer Chap CIV 41as rs 90
Mpls & St L IS IS wi 923
M X T inc 5Las 2033 153
Mo Kans Texas SIS 81 %
Mo Pacific SIS 9045 s.
Mo Pacific 4a4s 2020 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23

x-Ex dividend b--Plus stock diyi-
dend. PLUS extra or extras. a-De-
clared or paid so far this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
MARKETS CLOSED
ON THANKSGIVING

NEW YORK (AP). =
United States commodity
and stock markets will be
closed tomorrow. Thanks
giving Day.. Foreign ex-
changes do not observe the
holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
%. c, SECURITIES

sales-Pot Elec Pwr com-6 at 30N.
Wash Gas 1t conf at 53h, AS at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-23
ODD-LOT TRADING

NEW YORK. Nov. 90 (AP).-The
New York Stock Exchange reported
today these odd-lot transactions BY
principal dealers for November 20:
331 sos shares including 1926 shares
sold short
Evening star., 1960-05-22
SALESMAN
SALESMAN

White, auto parts BACKGROUND help.
full but not essential: 51a-day wk
Apply rear 642 Eye st. ne, Ii
6-4450.
Evening star., 1960-05-22
EAST COAST
REPRESENTATIVE

Growing Midwestern manufacturer with diversi-
fled Electronic and Aircraft Training products
needs an East Coast Sales Representative to es-
tablish and maintain our East Coast office.
Candidates must have specific experience selling
electronic test and computer equipment Elec-
tronicS design background essential due to custom
nature of products. BSEE. preferred Send
resume stating salary requirements to R. M Bryza,
Director, Industrial Relations Burton-Rodgers,
Inc, Blade and Helen Streets, Cincinnati 49, Ohio.
Evening star., 1960-05-22

Wheaton Plaza, Md.
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Initial task will be
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Preferred experience
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These permanent po-
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