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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Poxton To Enter Industry
Departing Leader Advances Scouts

as troop spokesman, presented
the scoutmaster with silver
tray in appreciation for his SER
vices and guidance.
"A social hour and buffet fol-
lowed the ceremonies of ad-
vancement for the Scouts. Troop
mothers presided at the punch
bowl.
Among the other troop Scouts
advancing during the ceres
monies was George Clements to
Star Scout rank. Clements leaves
next week for the National Boy
Scout Jamboree in Colorado.
Advanced to First Class Scout
was Graham Webster. and TO
Second Class were Jerry Dowdy,
Mike Petrakos, Chuck Haag and
Kirk Baldwin. Initiated into the
Troop as Tenderfoot Scouts
were Albert Flippen, Carter
Carson and Julian Wood.
Scoutmaster Paxton will at
tend Camp Monocan for a week
with the troop before leaving it
formally. The Scouts will go to
camp in two weeks.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
New ABC Stor,
In $64,2S5
June Building

The shopping center ABC
store. a new office for w. G.
Newman Company, two new
dwellings and five residential
Improvement projects are in
cluded in June building per
mits secure here totalling
$64 ,285.
There were II permits obtain
ed through town and county is
suing offices.
The June permits brought the
construction total for the second
quarter TO a healthy 1924, 912.
For the first six months, the to-
tai reached $328,912.
Last year. when construction
here reached a new high, the
siX-month total was 1899 ,544.
Months Summary
Last months permits included
$1,000 for commercial construc-
ton. These permits, the jun
total for Farmville Corporation,
went to Farnnville Manufacture
ing Company for erection of the
new ABC store at the Farmville
Shopping Center. and to S. c.
Newman for erection of new Of
fees for the W. c. Newman
Company on West Third street.
Of the county's nine permits,
two were issued for new dwell
ings. The total was $25 200.
These were issued to Richard E.
Jr.. and Barbara Fore, in Farm
vile District, and H. Herbert
Elliott in Lockett District.
Home improvements
Five additional permits were
obtained for the currently popu-
lar project improvements
to residential property. The to-
tai for this work was $685..
Permits for improvements
were secured by Fred Goforth,
G. E. and Marie Garrett, Hamp-
ton and Gladys Scott and Leah
G. Hobart. all in Hampden Dis
trict. and James and Charles
Weaver. in Lockett District.
The final two permits valued
at sl,loo were secured for farm
improvements and were obtain
ed for erection of tobacco barns.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05

Sundays Court of Honor for
Boy Scout Troop 5l8 at Farm
vile had both overtones of tri-
umph and regret.
The triumph was the advance
ment of two Scouts, Nelson
johnson. Jr., and Danny Lock
lair, to Star Scout rank, just one
rank removed from Eagle Scout.
The regret was the announce
ment Of the departure of Scout
master James S. Paxton. whose
leadership and encouragement
over the past two and a half
years has brought success and
achievement to Troop SIS and
its individual members.
Paxton. a forester with tn e
Virginia Division of Forestry
here, will enter the industrial
forestry field August l at St.
Adams. W. Va. The scoutmaster
will be associated with t h G
j. M. Huber firm as a forester
specializing in timber manage
ment.
At Sunday nights Court OF
Honor at the Presbyterian
Church. Danny Locklair, acting
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Free Chest N-Ray
Surveys Record
1.1o5 Pictures

Officials have termed the two
day mass chest X-ray survey at
Prospect. Darlington Heights and
western Prince Edward county
as successful "
Approximately 400 persons re-
celved free chest x-rays in the
survey which was conducted to
complement the 1859 survey for
the other parts Of the county and
centered at Farmville.
In the 1859 survey. 3,709 pers-
sons we're x-rayed making the
total Of the two surveys 4.1o5 pct
sons. Last year. the effort IN
covered five active cases Of tt1-
berCulosls and one chest tunor
The surveys were sponsored
by the Prince Edward County
Health Department and South
side tuberculosis Association.
Dr.. F.. J. Clements, health dl-
rector, and Mrs. Emma c. An
thony, TB Association executive
secretary, have expressed APP
probation to the many volun-
teers who conducted house-to-
house canvasses prior to the sur
vey. The calls were made to
stress importance ol early dag
nosis and the better health value
Of periodic x-rays.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Crop Called Excellent
Hot, Dry June Ideal For Wheat

istered on June 10 and II.
Dudley Peery, county agent.
said growing crops were in good
shape locally, in spite of the be-
low average rainfall for June.
The prospects for corn are ex-
cellent, he reports. and all crops
are in good shape.
Wheat Excellent
The wheat harvest is the topic
of talk right now, as the golden
grain pours into mills and stor-
age houses throughout the state.
S. c. Newman. of Prince Ed
ward Mills, said the harvest got
started about week later than
it did last year. About half the
crop has been combined to date.
ITS the prettiest crop I've
SEEN" Newman said, expressing
the consensus of opinion in the
area.
Another remarkable feature of
the crop, according to the local
mill owner. is the absence of
onions This wheat has less
onions than any we have handled
in long time" he added.
Thanks to the dry weather, the
moisture content has been low in
the wheat old locally. If the
moisture content runs above IA
per cent the wheat is marked
down grade Newman said
many of the farmers are now
bringing in samples of their
wheat to check the moisture con-
tent before harvesting the entire
crop. This is just another exam
pie of the improved efficiency on
the farms that makes production
records increase year after year.
Newman said he expects that
Prince Edward Mills will take
wheat for another week to 10
days, before filling up. It will
then take a couple of days to
shift some of the grain around
and the mill will GO back to buy
ing.
Ton Quality
Most of the grain is No.
2 wheat" Newman explained.
tContinued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Eight Members OF New York Club
Completed Work; Ready For Trip

There are now eight winners
in the Herald New York Club,
as three more zoomed over the
top this week end Those WIN
ming the trip this week end in
clude Mrs. Harold Garrett, Of
Farmville; Miss Nancy Gary, of
Dillwyn, and James H 0 m S
Wilkerson, Of DillWyn.
Z They join the five winners who
were previously announced.
They are Miss Catherine Jen-
kins. Of Farmville;; Mrs. Joan
Jacobs Coe. of Farmville:; Mrs.
Muriel Peters, Of Cumberland;
Mrs. Lloyd Whitaker, Of Farm
vile; and Miss Nancy Lee
Vaughan. Of Route /. Farmville.
Three other candidates have
over 300 points and need only
little boost to go over the top,
securing the 1884 points neces-
sary for the five day. all ex-
penses paid trip to New York.
A bonus Of so points will be
offered for each set Of Is sub
scriptions turned in by h i S
Saturday, which marks the close
of the second report period. The
contest still has three full weeks
to run. and Will end on July q.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05

With the campaign only a
few days old and reports receiv
ed from only a few of the 9e
solicitors in the county this firSt
report is encouraging" said
j. B. Wall general chairman
Enthusiastic reception is re.
ported by the solicitors. and il
is hoped that sufficient pledges
will be. received in a short time
so that the Academy building
may be started the chairman
added.
Capital Funds
The campaign, begun ! a S |
week. has a goal Of $500. 900, Of
which SITS 900 will be used tC
build the first six units. These
will include "a classrooms. an
agriculture Industrial arts
unit. and a library, to house
permanently the Prince Edward
Academy. The classrooms are
to be built in units of six each,
connected by overhanging walk
ways.
The library is to be separate
unit as will be the building
especially designed for agricul-
ture and industrial arts. A gym
naSium and an auditorium will
be added on the campus at \ a
later date.
Sufficient space has been al
located for future expansion OF
classroom units when needed
The present plans are to care
for $50 students. the present re-
quirement.
The balance of SIPS, 900 is to
be used to acquire existing IA
cilities or to build housing for
the elementary schools in the
county. These schools are to be
conveniently located at Prospect
Darlington Heights. Green Bay,
Worsham. Rice and Farmville
Under present plans elementary
schools will be located as close
to the community centers OF
population as possible, and the
upper school Of Worsham viii
be combined at Prince Edward
Academy.
Memorial Rooms
Six memorial classrooms
costing $1,000 each have been
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Daniel, Hagood
Get Important
VALC Assignments

Delegate John H. Daniel, Of
Charlotte c. H., will head M
the Virginia Advisory Legislative
Council study of milk inspection
procedures, according to assign
ments given legislators recently.
State Senator j. Hagopd, of
Clover, will head the study on
disqualification plans.
The VALC is a study group of
legislators who WORK between
sessions of the General Assem-
bly, preparing recommendations
for needed legislation.
The milk inspection situation
involving both the Department of
Health ard the Department of
Agriculture seems certain to be
an issue in the next Legislature.
Separate bills giving inspection
authority to both departments
were offered a the 1860 session,
but were killed.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05

The divided decisions came on
question put by Dr.. Roy B.
Hargrove. corporation president.
After preliminary discussions
Hargrove asked for show Of
hands on these two questions:
How many are interested in
having Southside Schools, Inc.
help you establish private schools
for colored children? How many
are not interested in having the
organization help you?
The president and other direc-
tors conducting the meeting
which was called on the initia-
tive Of the white group compos-
ing the corporation board of di-
rectors, all reported the split in
opinion was "about half and
half.
Free Discussion
The session of corporation d.
rectors and Negro leaders in the
Prince Edward County Court
House was called after prelini-
nary contacts in county districts
indicated Negroes were interest
ed in talking over the private
school situation.
Hargrove reported after the
meeting that I'VE scussed very
freely the question of private
schools. think it was a very
helpful meeting. although l do
not believe it indicated any wide
spread interest among Negroes
in private schools.
The corporation president said
that his remarks and those Of
other directors stressed the me-
cessity of education for Negro
children and the unlikelihood Of
schooling for them other than
through private classes.
Not Pushing
1--WE tried to emphasize that
Southside Schools, Inc, is not at
tempting to push something on
them. Our sole interest lies III
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
hotionoI News Summary
Convention Is
"Prearranged"
Truman Declares
By H. v. LANCASTER. JR.

BY H. v. LANCASTER, JR.
HARRY TRUMAN charged
Saturday the Democratic Nation
al Convention, which begins next
week in Los Angeles, is rugged in
favor of Sen. John F.. Kennedy
(D-Mass). The former President
said he resigned as a delegate
to the convention because he did
not want to be a party to pro-
~ceedings that are taking on the
aspects of a prearranged affair. -
He urged Kennedy. who is 43, to
put aside" his personal am
billions in view of the troubled
world situation ard the need for
nominating someone with the
greatest possible maturity and
experience
IN REPLY to Truman's charg-
es. both Democratic national
h irm n Paul Butler and
Florida's Gov. Leroy Collins, who
is to be permanent chairman of
the convention, have vigorously
denied the convention is fixed
Collins says he will be as fair
as possible Sen Kennedy has
scheduled a news conference in
Boston Monday afternoon.
A SUGAR BILL was approved
by Congress Saturday. 1t gives
the President the power to reduce
or stop imports of Cuban sugar
into this country. We have been
buying Cuban sugar at prices
above the world market. The
President requested the new
authority in view of our strained
relations with Fidel Castro's gov
eminent.
CONGRESS adjourned Satur-
day for the political conventions
1t will reconvene in August to
consider major domestic legisla-
tions such as federal aid to the
aged. Friday it OVERRIDE the
Presidents veto giving federal
employees a ~ per cent pay in
crease which will cost TAG million
dollars year. Earlier it extend
ed four billion dollars worth of
taxes which would have expired
Thursday and set the national
debt limit at 1913, billion dollars.
i
A 15-CENT HIKE in the mini
mum wage was pushed through
the House by a coalition of Re-
publicans and Southern Demo
Gratis. Liberal Democrats wanted
it increased from 81 to SIPS. The
bill would extend coverage to
,400, 900 retail chain stores oper-
atlng in at least two states. The
House also passed a bill to out
law payola, rugged quiz shows
and other irregularities in the
radio-TV industry.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Hughes, Gillian, Dowdy Requested
For Service AS Board OF Assessors

makes an independent decision,
however.
The county is due for a re-
assessment this year under the
legal provision which requires
such review and equalization of
real property every six years.
The last one was in 1854.
Major purpose of such task
is to provide fair and equitable
assessments against real prop
erty, and to bring property
values fully up to date.
The work OF the board will
include public hearings during
which property owners in Farm
vile and all districts of the
county may consult with the
assessors regarding their ap-
praisals.
In the last re-assessment, the
county used current conservative
market values in determining
appraiSals. The assessment for
| tax purposes was established at
20 per cent of appraised values.
That combination provides the
county with one of the lowest
tax rates in the area.
For 1859, the county's existing
assessed values. in real estate
amounted to s6,2l4,4lO. Com
missioner Of Revenue V. c.
Womack will add about 500. 600
to that from current new assess
! mentS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05

237 inches to the yearly total.
The. average for June is 4.47
inches.
Even with the small amount Of
rain for June. the yearly rain
fall is still ahead of normal. with
1921 inches for the first six
months. Temperatures were
about normal for June. accord
ing to E. F.. Striplin. local
weather reporter. 1T got right
hot. and right COOL" is the way
he summed the temperature pic
ture up. The highest tempera-
lures we're SO degrees on two
days, and the low was a As, reg
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Institute Lecture
Schedule Listed

The summer lecture series
of Longwood Colleges Insti-
tute of Southern Culture to
be held in the lounge of the
Student Building Wednesday
is as follows:
1920 am. DR.. K. o.
Kuersteiner, Florida state
University, Music in the
South"
400 pm. = DR.. w. Mol
mar. Longwood College, Art
Music in the Colonial South.
800 pm. Jon D. Long
aker. Randolph Macon Col
lege. Richmond Times Dis
patch art critic. Painting in
the South: A Double Por-
trait"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Incumbents
Renamed To
Welfare Board

William r. Cook. of Rice, and
W. w. Vaughan, Of Prospect,
have been re named to the
Prince Edward county board of
public welfare by Circuit Court
Judge Joel w. Flood.
The terms are for three years
commencing July 1. The term Of
Mrs. Bennett T. Taylor, the third
board member, continues.
Vaughan, who is also chairman
Of the county board Of super
visors. is that body's represen-
tative on the welfare board. He
succeeded Edward A. Carter on
the latter board.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05

June weather conditions have
added up to lust right, as far
as the wheat farmers are con-
cerned. The past couple Of weeks
have been ideal for combining
wheat plenty hot. and plenty
dry.
A general shower Friday, July
|, sent farmers in from the
fields. but with the dry weather
over the week end. many of the
area farmers will spend the
fourth of July holiday in the
wheat field.
For the month, June was below
average in rainfall. adding only
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05

The Circuit Court has been
requested to name the same
board of assessors for the 1860
re-assessment of real property
in Prince Edward county that
served for the last one in 1854.
The board of supervisors
agreed last week to request
Judge Joel w. Flood to compose
the three-member board Of J..
Woodfin Hughes, j. Hugh Gill
liam and S. C. Dowdy. The court
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05

helping them establish private
schools if they want them Dr..
Hargrove said
Corpor n leaders had
planned for the Negro leaders in
terested in private schools to-
take the lead in generating sup
port and understanding in their
respective districts. +
"southside Schools, INC. stands
ready to help in all details con
corning organizing schools. Har7
grove said, but added. "We're
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
School Building Fund Appeal Off
To Fast Start With $57,l48 In
Quick Campaign Sought By Leaders
To Permit Start OF Construction

First preliminary reports received Friday show $5714876
cash pledges the Prince
Capital Funds campaign, which got under June "a
Organization of soliciting completed Wednesday
evening when Hampden district with P. Tulane Atkinson,
chairman began work Other district chairmen F. Glenn
Prospect H. Fielder Hubbard Lockett, Roy Coleman Leigh
Mrs Leslie Hamilton, Buffalo and W. Dckerson Farmvile
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Interracial Talks Helpful
Negro Interest In Pirate
Schools Seen Limited

Of II Prince Edward county meeting
Thursday night Schools Inc dvd
ed about evenly for corporations
help in establishing schools
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-07-05
Notice To Subscribers

The flood Of subscriptions
coming in Saturday put the Her.
aid subscription department sew
eral days behind. We are work
ing full speed ahead to get
caught up. so please be patient
as we hurry to get out from
under.
The Herald office will be open
all day each Saturday through
July % to receive reports from
the club members.
In addition to the winners, the
following persons are still work
ing on the free New York trip:
Mrs. Carrie Dowdy. Dillwyn.
Mrs. R. T. Walton, Powhatan.
Mrs. John Nunnally. Green
Bay
Mrs. Bobby Nunnally, Green
Bay.
bobbie D. Gown. Route 8,
Dillwyn.
Mrs. Minnie M. Newton. Dill
wyn.
Mrs. Lorene Wright, Route 3,
Gladstone.
Continued on page 81 ~
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
School Hot Lunch Menus

School hot lunches will start being served tomorrow at noon, for 40 cents per meal. Don Kitch- 'en of Don-Dee's, is preparing the flood this season for the. three month period planned.
 Three of the menus to be served this week are:
 Chili con carni, corn bread and butter carrotted celery sticks, peach cObbler.
 Pig in a blanket and beans, corn, pineapple upside-down cake.
 Vegetable meat stew, peanut butter, carrot and raisin sand wich applesauce.
 The P-TA reports collections for lunch tickets for needy cilil- dren, has been very slow. Those organizations or individuals con- tributing to the program are asked to send in their checks soon.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
1860 Fishing and Hunting Licenses Go On Sale

JUNEAU = State hunting trap ping and sport fishing licenses have been shipped to license dis tributors throughout the state and should be available for purchase by the public within a day or two.
 The licenses will be valid from January 1 to December 3l, 1860.
 One hundred and sixty-one li- cense officers located in 115 towns from Hyder on the Portland Canal north to Barrow, and from the Canadian boundary west to Adak in the Aleutians, will handle the sales.
 Copies of the 1860 game and sport fish regulations, now being printed, will be ready for release to the public shortly.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
FOUH-DAY HOLIDAY FOR STATE OFFICES

It's four-day holiday for many of the State offices as today has been proclaimed by Governor Egan as legal holiday, in ob- sarvance of the first anniversary of Alaska's admission as State.
 The first session of the State Legislature designated January 3, 1860. as Admission Day." to com- memorate the event.
 The public is asked by the Gov ernor to ''rededicate themselves to the goal of full development of Alaska III the common good"
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
AIRPORT BUILDINGS OFFERED AT NOME SURPLUS SALE

Four surplus Corwin-type ware houses at Nome's airfield will be sold to the highest bidders by the U. S. Army Engineer District, Alaska.
 Sealed bids will be received until 2 pm. on February 4, and then opened at the District Head quarters in Anchorage. The main portion of the structures are 36 by 120 feet and each has 10 by 10 foot wing.
 Further information can bo be obtained by prospective bid ders from: U. s. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Real Estate Di- vision, P. O. Box 7O02, Anchor age, Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
Nome High Challenges
 Merchants in Non-League Mid-SeasOn TuSSle

Tomorrow night at 7:3O in the School Gym the. Nome High Ma hooks will tackle the Merchants in a non-league tilt.
 At 8:45 the first league game of the second half will be played between the Hornets and the h. dependents.
 Both games should provide the fans with plenty of excitement.
 The National Guard team has withdrawn from the league as they were unable to maintain a schedule due to working commit ments. As a result there has been player additions to some of the league teams which should pro- vide spectators with an interest ing second half.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
Record Cold December

Last month was the coldest De- cember in Nome on record ac- cording to Ash Craft of the U. s Weather Bureau. The month had an average temperature of minus Fl. It had 27 days of below-zero recordings.
 The previous low record was in 1916, with an average of -66.
 It also was the coldest month since January, 1947.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
Herb Jenks Resigns

U. s. Commissioner Herb Jenks resigned as of the first of January, and Maurice Kelliher has been appointed to take his place until the new court system is completed. Mrs. Maurice Kelliher is deputy commissioner. MT. Jenks is now with the Federal Jail.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04

David Hopkins of the U. s. Geological Survey, who has been coming to Nome for many seasons will be spending next summer in Europe, as he has been selected to be delegate to the International Geological Congress.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
GUARD ADVISOR RETURNS

WdE51d1N LdrrY FIdndQdn. or tne local Army National Guard Ad- visory group, returned from &c., attle, where he had taken his family. They are en route to Flo rida, due to poor health of small son.
 Capt. Flanagan reports his family has purchased a home in F9orida already, and are getting settled satisfactorily.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
WHERE'S THE FIRE?

The Fire Department was called to the residence of James Kealiher Saturday evening due to a back fire on the stove during the high wind. There was no damage.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04
DICK aoELLs VISITING HERE

Mir. and Mrs. Dick Roell, for qoer Nome residents who spent Christmas with their daughter, Phyllis Freericks in Fairbanks, are visiting here with their other daughter Mary Honsberger until Wednesday,. They now make their ome in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1960-01-04

ATTENTION OES MEMBERS There will be no meeting of the Order of Eastern Star on Monday. January 1.
 DORIS WILKE, VIM.