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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
FOR RENT


HOUSE: 3 bedrooms, hardwood
floors. electric water heater. To-
Gated 3 blocks from Main STREET,
reasonable rent. E. NJ. Whitlock.
9-16-2tF Ftp
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APARTMENTS = Call Mrs. Mon
roe Johns, Sr. Eek 2-449l. 8-19-tfF
HOUSE TRAILER - Modern 2
bedrooms with bath. Located
near Main Street in Farmville.
Landon Atkins, Phone Elk 2-4695
or Elk 2-4607, Farmville.
8-5-tf(F)
DOWN STAIRS APARTMENT
5 rooms, unfinished. Mrs. Har-
vey Miller, 2l7 North Virginia
Street. phone Elk 2-3469.
8-5-tf If
APARTMENTS furnished:
one Broom and one broom. Mrs.
Judson R. Dowdy. 3l6 W. Third
St. 9-2-tf(F)
SIX ROOM HOUSE hot and
cold running water. 304 South
Virginia Street. Call Elk 2-36O7.
9-l6-3t
HOUSE - Four bedroom house,
corner Virginia & Putney Stress.
Call AC 3-246l. 9-2O-2tp
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APARTMENT - Furnished, 400
First Ave, Mrs. John Stokes.
9-16-4p
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APARTMENT unfinished,
five rooms; heat and water fur
nished. Marshall Burger, 144
Main Street. 8-26-8p
APARTMENT two bedrooms
heat, water, hot water furnish
ed, immediate possession. Call
Waverly Putney. Eek 2-41S3 or
Elk 1880. 3-5-tf
LARGE second floor area. will
rent entire floor. or split into
offices. On Third Street within
block Of Main Street. T. w.
Bloomfield. 5-30-tf
APARTMENT four room,
first floor, heated. Separate en-
trance. 801 High st. 8I23-tf
APARTMENT upper. 3O2
Bridge Street. SIS, phone Elk 2
1869. e-2-8n
APARTMENT - Three room.
first floor. $1,000. 3O2 Bridge st.,
Phone Elk 2-4369. 9-2-8p
APARTMENT - Three rooms.
bath, private entrance and porch
Phone Elk 2-3571. 92-9tp
HOUSE One Groom house, 7
mi. North of Cumberland Court
house on State Highway. Bath,
insulated. floor furnace. Phone
Gainesville, Drake 5-546l or
see c. A. Stonnell, Cumberland,
Va. 9-9-tf
= unfinished, two
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Trailer

Miller Tilt top Ton ID e m
Trailer. will haul 10000
Ib. Iood. Was used to haul
t h e 2 loader mentioned
above.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
1857 Chevrolet

Dump Tuck with 5 I'd. steel
body, new motor installed I
month.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
ATKINS
REAL ESTATE
SPECIALS

0A AOAx Ax\O
RESIDENCE with 4 acres in
jackson Heights, 8 rooms, 2
baths, basement. beautifully
Handicapped. Only S10,000.s
RESIDENCE near Longwood
College, 8 rooms, 2 baths,
central heat, fireplace. hard
wood floors. Bargain at S10.-
600.
RESIDENCE, 2 bedrooms, bath.
fireplace, full basement, cen
trail heat, desirable location
in Farmville. $10,550.
PORTABLE DINER, near Long
wood College and new Shop
ping center, doing good bust
ness. Complete with ice cream
and barbecue machine. $1,000
LEASED to Triple A concern
for 80 yrs, new bldg. con-
tanning $1,000 So. #. at $21.-
900 VI. 1921 900 with $4,000
down and assume 20 VI. loan.
2 HOUSE TRAITORS: / 48 it,.
: 80 it. Reasonable.
RESIDENCE - near LongwOod
College. 3 bedrooms, modern
kitchen, tiled bath, living
room, dining room. car port.
Only 6 years old. Priced to
sell at 500. 1/3 down.
RESIDENCE 2 miles from
Farmville with one acre, new,
3 bedrooms, bath. living room,
dining room Only $500. 1/3
down.
RESIDENCE - arranged for 2
families, short distance from
Main Street, Longwood Col
lege and new recreation cen
ter. There are 2 bedrooms.
large living room with fire
place, modern kitchen and
bath on first floor, 3 rooms
and bath on End floor. Large
lot. storage house and many
other features. S16.5O0.
FARM - 80 acres, IS cleared
on state road in Cumberland
County. Good 6 room resi-
dence with electric water
system. Several farm build
ings, plenty of water. Only
$4,000.
MOTEL, Is modern brick air
conditioned units, restaurant,
2l2 acres on busy highway.
A real money maker. Good
terms.
SIS DOWN, $50 month buys Is
acres on State Road, 10 miles
from Farmville.
SERVICE STATION in Black
stone showing net of S5,4OO
per VI. Complete with large
lot, fixtures and stock, $4,000
$50 ACRES on both sides Of
state rd., all wooded. $1,000
per acre.
RESIDENCE - 4 bedrooms,
dining room. modern kitchen,
bath, large living room with
fireplace, large basement
with laundry tubs, oil heat
and 112 acres on edge Of
Farmville, $19,75O.
MODERN RESIDENCE - on
edge of Farmville, 3 bed
rooms, bath, oil heat. lot look
$50. $4,000.
MODERN, 2 family res. on edge
of Farmville, hardwood floors,
basement, oil heat, large lot,
$4,000.
RESIDENCE, ranch type, 3
bedrooms. bath and half.
hardwood floors, oil heat,
large lot, well located in
Farmville. Only $1,000. 1/3
down, bal. like rent.
Several good farms in South
side Virginia for sale.
LANDON ATKINS, Reoltor
Formville, Va.
Phone EX 2-46o5 or
N z-A607
JIMMY ATKINS
Elk 2-4695 or TX 2-4607
BASIL ATKINS
Elk 2-46o5 or Ex 2-51o0
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
What's Free?

This space is offered without
charge by The Herald to anyone
who wishes to give something
away Free. Tilt
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Tractor

Ferguson 20 troctor, bot
tom plow, side mower, new
! row cultivotor, rood blode,
disk scoop pillow, subsoiIer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
FOR SALE

OR RENT - Wheel chairs hospi.
tai beds. clutches. canes. or sick
room needs. Gray's Drug Store,
Farmville. 6-2O-tf
SIEGLER OIL HEATER = Will
heat four rooms. like new. One
half price. Call Elk 2-5242 after
6 pm. 9-20-2p
BUILDING LOTS-T. w. Bloom
field. Phone Eek 2-4174. 6-26-tf
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Listing From
LONGWOOD
REALTY

RESIDENCE: 3 bedrooms, fam
lily room, living room, kitch-
en- with dining area, plastic
tile bath, utility room, plas-
tered walls, oak floors, forced
warm air heat, lot IS 100.
approximately Y mile from
city limits. Small down pay
ment and assume present q.
l. loan at 4lafo interest. Pres
ent monthly payment $60.53
which includes taxes and in
surance.
RESIDENCE: 3 bedrooms. liv-
ing room-dining room COM
bination. Kitchen with knot
ty pine cabinets and fOrmica
tops. Bath with plastic tile
Forced warm air heat. Floor
ed storage attic. Utility room.
Lot 75x150 fenced. Near
Farmville Recreation Area.
and new school site. $1,000
RESIDENCE: 3 bedrooms, liv-
ing room, dining room and
large kitchen. Bath and
kitchen sink roughed in. Lot
los x $40, y mile from town.
$500.
BRICK RESIDENCE: 3 bed
rooms, large living room with
dining area, fire place and
picture window, large kitch-
en- with breakfast area, birch
cabinets, tile bath, forced
warm air heat. could be air
conditioned with same heat
ducks. plastered walls, oak
floors, located on large lot,
corner of High and Fayette
SITS. $16,750. Terms can be
arranged.
FARM: 276 acres, 1875 open,
ranch type home, 5 rooms
and bath, 3l2 acres tobacco
allotment, 17.3 acres wheat,
$32,50O.
20 85/1OO ACRES with 4-Room
House, excellent lake site
with permanent water on
place. Approx. "a mile from
town. $4,000.
RESIDENCE: Brick, 2 bed
rooms, living room, fire place
and dining room combination
with dividing bar, ceramic
tile bath, full basement with
fire place, oak floors, hot wa
ter heat, plastic wall, 10 acres
of timber land, 9 miles west
of Farmville on highway 400
$4,000.
FARM: so acres, on paved road
II miles from Farmville, II
acres tobacco allotment. 80
apple trees. Frame house,
with three bedrooms, living
room, dining room, kitchen
and bath, Some timber.
$13,350.
RESIDENCE: 3 bedrooms, liv-
ing room, kitchen with metal
cabinets. bath, screened back
porch, partial basement, dou-
BILE garage with storage area.
y acres of land. Located in
Jetersville. $7,75O.
THE Greens"
(Putney Sub-Division)
Beautiful Homesites
. Town Woter . Sewer
. Fire Protection
Anyone interested In any Of
these properties we will be glad
to show you the property and
60 into details with no obliga-
tons on your part.
n You Are Interested In Buy
ing or Selling a Home, Farm
or Lot Call or See
C. H. (MIKE) LAFOON
LoNGWoOD REALTY
CO., INC.
- Municipal Building
Phone Elk 2-356y
fArmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

ly $l22.00 monthly. R. C. Good
wyn and Sons, Inc, Phone LY 8
1922. PoWhatan, Va. 800 Il
USED CARS
LOTS OF STYLE
For
so LITTLE MONEY
When You Buy
An OK
USED CAR
FROM US
1859 PLYMOUTH
4 Door
$1695
1857 oLDsMoBILE
$1395
1857 CHEVROLET
Station Wagon
$1395
1857 FORD
2 Door, VS.
$1O95
1854 PONTIAC
2 Door Hordtop
$495
1853 sTUDEBAKER
1925
1854 oLDsMoBILE
4 Door
$495
1853 CHEVROLET
4 Door
$1395
1884 FORD
Hordtop
$495
1884 PONTIAC
a Door Sedan
$495
1856 FORD
4 Door Sedan
1896
1857 CHEVROLET
" Ton Pickup
$1O95
A large number Of Iote mod
FL Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth
and OIdsmobiIes. All Iote
model oors carry O 80 day
warranty! 7 hirty
used cars and trucks to
choose from! Also offering
large allowances and dis
counts on 1850 ChevroIets,
-orvoirs, OldsmobiIes and
Trucks.
COME IN AND GET THE
DEAL OF YOUR LIFE
NEWMAN
CHEVROLET
SALES CORP.
Second and South Streets
Telephone Ex 2-31M
FARMvILLE. VIRGINIA
A. ~ -
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
FOR SALE

ADDING MACHINES and Type
writer's. Southside Business Ma
chimes. Corner Of Main and High
Streets, Farmville. 8-8-u
| CALVES Purebred Jersey heifer
calves, 3 to 4 days old. D. A.
Gates, Sr., Elk 2-3766, Rice, Va.
9-l6-4p
RESCUE - Kentucky 81, cleaned
Is cents Id. M E. BlantOn, Jr.,
T a m wort h, Va. Cumberland
county. 9-16-4p
BOAT, TOR, TRAILER.
Good condition. Must sell. Rea-
sonable offer accepted. j. H.
James. Call Eek 2462l or Elk 2
4l4l. 9-20-4t
PUPPIES purebred Collie.
Also English Setter, three years
old with registration papers
Garland Clark. Keysville. Vir-
ginia, near Abilene. 9-13-4p
HOUSE TRAILER-39 it., fully
equipped, two bedrooms, excel
lent condition, low price. Call
Floyd Shumaker, Jr., Elk 2-4l50
after five pm. 9-9-tf
HOUSE rooms, two and
one-half acres land, in Prospect
on route 400. Reasonable terms
can be arranged. If interested,
Call Elk 2-4542. 9-20-tf
PULLETS - Started Pullets.
several ages, DeKalb 131 pull
lets, Southern States Coop. Inc,
Cumberland, Va. HY 2-2031.
8-5-tf
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
INSTRUCTION

l WILL take limited number Of
students in my private class for
commercial subjects consisting Of
shorthand, tipping, spelling. Eng
hsh. filing and office practices.
Mrs. M. M. Layne, 1O6 High St..
+ armville, Va. Phone Eek 2-4731.
9-23-2p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
HELPWANTED

SALESMAN - Commission rep
resentative to sell Le-Wood
quality shell homes on part
time basis. LeWood represents
the very best in materials and
Workmanship therefore we are
seeking a man Of honesy and
integrity Let US train you to
sell Le-Wood shell homes il
your area and earn $4,000 a
week or more. Call Richmond
AT 8-404l or write Tom Brown,
Le-Wood Homes, 70Ol West
Broad, Richmond, Virginia.
s-2o-2t
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
FOR SALE

CHAIRS 8 solid mahogany,
Queen Ann dining room chairs.
Excellent condition. Phone Elk
2-4732. 9-23-1p
FISHWORM BUSINESS = Own
er moving from State. Whole
set-up goes. It's easy. very re-
warding. fascinating. Anyone can
do it. Requires little time, area,
expense. Worms easily moved.
H. L. Anderson, R 2, PaInplin.
9-23-1p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
SERVICES

BUTCHERING meet process
ing. deep freeze supplies. Bur-
gers Market, Farmville, Va.
9-13-20p(F)
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Tractor

International II FormoII
with rubber tires. Tires good,
troctor runs good.
The Shop and Machinery
con be bought in o group
end buyer con continue in
business.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
DO YOU WANT?

DO YOU WANT?
An opportunity to increase
your earnings and be able to.
qualify for promotion into
management. This company is
the leader in its field and has
been for many years. Do weekly
earnings Of 500 to 1925 inter
est you? We have men who
earn these amounts working in
this area. No previous expert
ence required.
Apply EIectroIux Corp.
II n. Union Street,
Petersburg, Va.
81 phone ~. Z. Grov;tte, Jr.,
At RE 2-7773 Or RE 1861
loeal Representative
HERMAN A. DoWDY
Phone Ex 2-4662, FormviIIe
Situation Wanted
PART TIME Job, mornings only.
Phone Elk 2-3615. 9-23-3p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

ADDING MACHINES and Type
writer's. Southside Business Ma
chimes, Corner of Main and High
Streets, Farmville. 8-8-tf
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23
Situation Wanted

~~->~~~
PART TIME Job, mornings only.
Phone Elk 2-3615. 9-23-3p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

NEW NURSING HOME opened
for elderly people: nurse care if
desired Elizabth Hammonds, r.
!, Box l06. Arvonia, Va. 9-23-2p F
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

FACTORY AUTHORIZED expert
saw repairs and service. AL
work guaranteed. Your Homelite
chain saw dealer. Shanaberger &
Sons, Route AGO East. phone Elk
2-469O, Farmville, Va. 9-l6-tf (Fl
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-09-23

APARTMENTS furnished;
one Broom and one broom. Mrs.
Judson R. Dowdy, 3l6 W. Third
st. 9-2-tf (F)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-10-19
Jeus Flrestone Celebrates 18th Anniversary For 10 Dnv<

When the enterprise was be-
gan, the owners had invested
III $4,000 worth OF mcrchan-
uiSe; SINCE the first year of the
liim through this month, the
BUSINESS has increased by $50
percent,
intellectually. when the store
opened for It's first day of bust
ness III l9i5. hall of the mrr-
chandiSe was sold before night
fall.)
Originally the Firestonc deal
or was owned jointly by Jim
my and an uncle. G.. Garland
Fowler. The latter sold out his
interest i'll 1851, and since that
hme has been known as DicuS
rlreStonc Store. The firm WAS
moved To 5th and Lewis Streets
IN 1851 from nearby build
ing.
Jimmy was born in Robbins
WIG iMartin county, 81 years
ago. lie attended Wayncsvillc
public schools and graduated
rom Tabor City High School.
Following graduation he stud
itu I'll Il radio school in Raleigh
Tor Il wear.
he joined the Merchant
Marines III 1871 and spent his
iliS' year IN Il maratimc radio
S~h"ol. After completing the
course he spent three and a
hali years on sea duty. He was
discharged III l945 IA few DAYS
after DicuS-Fowlcr had OPEN
ed ITS doors for business.
Jimmy is married TO the
former Wilma Reaves of Ma
kina. They have two Gau2ht-
erS' Kay, 9. and Dixie.
Mrs. DicuS shares many of
Inc stores responsibilities with
her husband.
Mr.. DicuS is an active mcm-
Der OF the Tabor City Merch-
ants Association. Too, he was
a charter member of the local
Jaycce organization. and cur
rently a member of the Rotary
club.
On hand during the ami
verSary days will be the same
dependable staff members who
ar" pictured on this page. in
GLIDING Mrs. DlcuS.
Louise (MrS. Arthur) Nix.
pookkceper; HIldred Harrcl-
son, Credit manager: TV Re-
palrman Leland Nealey, and
Boyd Lee. sales.
Also. ScrviCrmcn including
q. w. Crib. Thomas Cox.
James Scott. Tybea Smith. R.
V. Cartrctte, David Norton
LlSton Cox, Robert Spivcy and
Willie Benton.
advertisement
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-10-19

E,r.., -. ''
''' III 1870 on up
,.'''''E' inc annual Back Door
Sal" held recently. customers
have visited the cs,,bIi,br,o,,
in ever in.rcasir. pu,nhnr.
Bargain hunters ,.r,r..d 49,.
stur, with such fore. d,rin.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-10-19

"ashday as it gently tumbles and fuF-dries
your Clothes safely and clearly. No more
windswept clotheslne to whipsnap the wash
10 trazzle. And where crowded quarters
pose problem combination washer-drver
provides most happy solution
wet, windy weather is here to STAY so soc
nearby electric appliance dealer soon
Eject ELECTRIC. the fldmelcss way TO wash
and dry. and you'll live better Electrically:
See your appliance G?aIcr SOnn,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-10-19

Looks like landslide for convenience
And for modern homemakers the two ton
candidates are the automatic washer and
the fameless dryer.
Wet wintry weather is no time to heave,
hang and haul the wash So take a load off
your mind and turn it over to an automatic
washer. 1t Will swirl and swish the wash to
whistle-clean finish while you busy YOUR
self with the family breakfast
$1,000. OF downpour makes no difference
10 hameless electric dryer. Any day is
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-15
Social Security Benefits May Be
Increased After Start OF Payments

taTion is available, however. only
when The benefit will be increased.
The other major recomputation is
called a work decomposition Ii a
person makes over s1200 in a year
after he has starting receiving q
benefit, and if these earnings, added
to the earnings previously used,
could increase the amount of his
check. he is entitled to this recon-
putadon Ar application for this re-
computation cannot DE filed until
July following the year in which he
made over si20o. For example, a
person earning sl7o0 in 1859 could
not apply to have his benefit in
creased until July of 1850
There is no way to have an indi-
7idual benefit decreased except by
{ recomputation based on earnings
in CT after the year OF filing. How
ever. Congress can approve an
across-the- board increase for every
one receiving benefits. as it did in
January Of 1884, II YOU think you
might be entitled TO a recomputa-
non or would Ike ID discuss the
possibility. contact your nearest
social security office.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-15
Machinery Upkeep Important On Farm

ing soda, and then rinsing with
water. Don't get the solution into
the vent holes
Remove terminals and scrape
them inside and out with a pen
knife or sandpaper Clean the. bat
terry posts. reinstall terminals and
coat them and other exposed metal
surfaces with light grease or gasket
shellac.
Put a drop of oil in the oil cups
of the generator every couple of
weeks. keep all connections tight.
and the fan belt properly adjusted.
Cranking and charging power are
both reduced by loose or frayed
connections, SO keep wiring clean
ard tight.
\ Keep an eye on the ammeter and
the battery fully charged Starting
in cold weather is hard on bat
terieS. Major service on the ignition
system requires accurate test equip
naent and should be done by your
dealer or a qualified repairman.
However, you can check and
service basic points to maintain
peak performance of the ignition
system. The breaker points in the
distributor should be checked and
adjusted frequently, or replaced if
necessary.
Check the inside of the distributor
cap for cracks. dirt. and moisture.
Wipe 1t out with a clean. dry, lint
free cloth If corrosion is present
on the rotor tip and distributor cap
inserts, remove BY filing lightly
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-15
Virginia Tobacco Growers Told To
Consider Alternative ENTERPRISES

Many Virginia farmers should be
looking around for alternative Ell
terprises to use land and labor rc-
leased from tobacco production. Say
agricultural economists Ell VPT.
The economists point out that
tWo-thirds Of Virginia Is flue-cured
tobacco farmers have less than
three acres allotment. too little to
provide a satisfactory level Of nv
ing. Yet flue-cured allounents ap-
pear gigantic compared to allot-
ments for other tobacco types
grown in Virginia
Price supports have successfully
maintained high tobacco prices. bit
reduction in acreage has not re-
suited in lower Production mcrea>-
ed yields per acre R>ye been off
setting reduced acreages. and to-
bacco carryovers continue to be
large. The economists say market
ing quotas may be initiated before
the desired reduction is achieved
Marketing quotas would control not
only acreage. planted bit yhe
pounds Of tobacco that could oil
sold Excess production would then
be destroyed at the fai1n rather
than go into trade channels
Consumer demand for cigarettes.
cigars. and elgarillos has been
strong the past year. and ncreas-
ed use Is expected in 1860 use oil
smoking and chewing tobacco and
snuff dropped some last year
Even though cigarette output FIN
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-15

Mrs. Ruth Sprouse and Mrs. Ruby
Heath were business visitors in
Charlottesville. Friday.
Mrs. E B. Sprouse, Jr., had as
dinner guests Monday night her
cousin, Mrs. Hay Baoer, and chill
dren who viii sail in few days
TO Join her J husband serving with
the u S. Army in the Aleutian Is
lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Sprouse and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. D. A
Griffith, Of Curdsville, Sunday.
William C. Rozelle and family
9f Ellerson. ard Earl c. Rozelle
ard family. of Bon Air. were week
end guests OF their parents, MIR
and Mrs j. j. Rozelle. this week
william c. Rozelle and family visit
cd Mr.. and Mrs Shield Anderson
Sunday afternoon
Mrs. j. j. Rozelle spent the day
IN DillWyn last Friday with her
lister, Mrs. C. D Moss.
Mrs. Leroy Cough visited friends
in Cumberland, Sunday. Leroy
Cough has been working in Thur
mount. Md, fer the last few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs W. c. Chandler
visited MI and Mrs Leroy Cough
Saturday
Ronnie Couch was lucky enough
to XIII an eight-point deer during
Inc last. day OF hunting season.
Mrs j. e Newton. Mrs Carrie
Dowdy. Mrs Ruby Sprouse, Miss
Edna Earl and Cornelia shumakel
attended the Music Clinic at thf
Dillwyn Baptist Chur c h, Monday
night
Friends are glad to hear tha
Mrs. Gladys Baldwin has left the
hospital She has been spending 9
few days with her daughter, Mrs
W. c. SproIse. while recovering
from a throat operation.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-15

Spark plugs should be cleaned
and regapped frequently. If Install
ing new set. check the gaps first,
since they come from the factory al
an average setting, which may be
,co close or TOO wide for your trac-
tor. Be sure to replace plugs With
ones of the proper type and heat
range for your engine.
The entire air cleaner should be
cleaned seasonally, including hoses.
It should be checked daily under
dusty operation conditions. Fuel fill
tiers and sediment bowls should be
examined daily and cleaned fire.
quently.
Remember to have normal engine
temperatures when adjusting the
fuel mixture. Don't adjust While the
engine is cold An overrich mixture
causes greater fuel use, dilution of
crankcase oil, and fouling of spark
plugs
LubrlcauOn is important to the
proper performance of your trac-
tor, says Smith. Change the oil as
recommended in the manual. In Sc
we're operating conditions such as
cold or dust oil should be changed
frequently It's best to change oil
filter elements at every oil change,
but remove all sludge from the oil
filter housing before Installing a
new filter clement.
To assure correct operating tenn
peratures and minimum cooling
system trouble, check the fan belt
radiator, water pump, thermostat,
end hoses often. Add enough anti
freeze to protect against the coolest
anticipated weather.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-15

Preventive maintenance means
productive machinery on the farm.
says Easley S. Smith. VPI agricul-
tural engineer.
In a job where time if often criti-
cal and delays due to engine failure
can cost hundreds of dollars in I'M
harvested crops proper care Of ma
chinery is valuable insurance.
The operators manual should be
used as a service guide to the i'm
portant maintenance points on en-
gjnes, Smith believes 1t is a good
habit to keep an operational record
on each engine, on an hour meter
or on paper
Batteries should be kept clean.
Corrosion at the terminals will re-
duce starting ability, cause a drain
on the battery and eventual disin-
tegration of nearby unprotected
metal. This can be avoided by
washing the top of the battery and
connections with a solution of bak-