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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04

Board members also were
briefed by John L. Parker. resi-.
dent highway engineer, on a new
Highway Commission revolving
fund, which allots mot to ex-
coed $4,000 annually" to exist.
ing watershed projects for roaC
side erosion control.
Formerly, funds to DO this lot
OF preparing and seeding high
way cuts and providing cover
for road banks were taken from
4 county S annual Secondary
Highway ALLEGATION Now the
funds will be allotted from the
$4,000 revolving fund Delegate
John H Daniel was a leader
IN the effort TO secure the new
revolving fund
$1,000 Needed
It has been estimated that
about $4,000 will be required
to provide such highway erosion
control for the county'S Buffalo
River Watershed project. Park.
er said the county has been al.
located $2,677 for 1861 and a
similar amount in 1862 for this
work. The balance is to be fl.
nanced from ALLEGATIONS il sub
sequent years
Continued On page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
LCFounders Day
To Feature Talk
By Miss Adkins

Miss Bertha Sheppard Adkins,
Under Secretary Of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare, will be the
speaker for the 18th Founders
Day Program at Longwood Col
lege March r. Her topics will
be "Petticoats and Politics."
Miss Adkins, appointed Under
Secretary by President Eisen-
hover in August 1858, is the
first women to hold this post.
Before going to Washington,
Miss A DIX i n S was Dean of
Women at Western Maryland
College for eight years, and in
1912 became Dean Of Residence
at Bradford Junior College in
Massachusetts. She has been a
m m b er of the Board Of
Trustees of American University
since 1855. and is the only
woman to serve on its Planning
Committee.
She received a B. A. degree
from Wellesley College and an
NJ. A. degree from Columbia
University. and holds an honor
cry Doctor of Laws degree from
Western Maryland College and
from Hood College. She is a
recipient of the Distinguished
Service Medal from Teachers
College, Columbia University.
Miss Adkins holds member
ship in three honorary educa-
tional societies; Pi Lambda
Theta. Delta Kappa Gamma,
and Phi Delta Gamma. g.,
In May 1859 Miss Adkins serv-
ed as the United States dele
gate to the United Nations
Seminar on the participation Of
women III public life. The meet
ing. held in Bogota, Columbia,
was attended by women from
26 countries in the Western
Hemisphere. Miss Adkins was
elected vice-chairman of he
seminar.
From 1858 to 1858 she served
as assistant chairman Of the
Republican National Committee
and while serving in this post
instituted series of Break
fasts with the President" To
meet and talk with President
Eisenhower, Miss Adkins
brought to Washington outstand-
ing women not only from the
Republican party but also from
national women's organizations,
colleges and universities and
the business and magazine
world.
She is member of the Gen
eral Federation of Womens
Clubs and the National Fedora
ton Of Business and Profession
al Women and has served on
the Defense Advisory Committee
for Women in the Services for
the United States Department
of Defense.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04

The Prince Edward county
board OF supervisors Tuesday
endorsed cent increase in
the state tax on gasoline and
expressed approval oE a propo-
sal now before the Legislature
which would allow counties TO
impose utility tax.
The board had been request
cd by the Virginia League of
Counties TO make It's position
on the gas tax hike known. The
League is soliciting local boards
before making a formal stand
at the General Assembly
The one cent tax lncrease
would increase the annual High
way Commission ALLEGATION TO
Secondary, or farm to market
roads. by about 5000, 900. &C
cording 10 information before the
board. This weighed heavily in
the supervisors action, since
they face a heavy backlog Of
road improvement and con-
struction requests.
Permissive Tax
The utility tax, now under con-
sideration as Senate Bill 1922.
would be permissiye. That is,
CJintes could or could rot as
s5ess the tau as deemed naces-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
District American
Legion Meeting Set


The annual spring conference
of the Fourth District. Ameri-
can Legion, will be held at 2
pm, Sunday at the Peters
burg post home. District Com
mander Steve Musulin has an
nounced. Auxiliary members will
meet in concurrent session at
the same place.
MnSlllin said the session will
hc important since the spring
programs involving the orator.
cal contest. Legion baseball
and organlZa tlonal matters will
be studied, He urged all posts,
to send delegations
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
March Enters Like A Lion: Blows
Up Second II" Snow In 3 Weeks
Area Paralyzed
Under Foot OF
Snow And Sleet

The ground hog was RIGHT
and March has come in like a
Lion E. F. Striplin, local
weather observer, commented
Thursday morning. Strlplln had
to so out his back door to
measure the official II inch
snowfall, because the snow drift
ed against his front door and
had him pinned III.
If anyone had any doubt as to
the hon-like entry of March.
they could take little comfort
in the II degree temperature
the night of March /, and the
IL inch snowfall starting the aft
ernoon of March and continu-
ing until Thursday morning.
The deep snow held traffic and
business to standstill Thurs
day. as area citizens began to
dig their way out of the fluffy
snow. that was mixed with Sleet.
Most business places were
open although proprietors were
seen CARRIED in some unusual
costumes. One Of the major
problems was finding some
where to park the car, if one
was lucky enough to get down.
town with the car.
Friday Shopping
Police Chief Otto S. Overt0n
said about noon that parking
was available on Main Street
and would be 10 problem Fri
day Streets should be in good
shape by Flidap, and the
town, especially the shopping
area, is expected to be back to
normal Friday
Chief Overton reported no
automobile accidents Thursday
morning, but he cautioned every
one to use chains and t. drive
carefully and slowly.
This is the second snow of
1860 to run in excess of II
inches. A II inch snow fell Feb
ruary 10, and was followed by
one inch later in the day Strip
lin also recorded a one inch
snow or February IS.
The lowest temperature of the
wear came February Is, when
The thermometer dipped to 6
degrees. Striplin said February
was a cold month, but the exact
averages have not been COM
puted yet.
Wet Month
February was unusually wet.
Strlplin said 6.42 inches of pre-
cipitation were recorded during
the month. This compares with
normal 3.75 inches during
February.
Strlplln estimates over an inch
of moisture in the II inch snow
fall. He said the snow was TN
usually light and fluffy, but had
a high water content because
it was mixed with sleet.
Schools were closed through
out the area Thursday, as there
was no question of children be-
ing able to get to classes. School
opening announcements will be
made later through cooperation
Of the radio stations.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
. New Homes
a New Homes
Strong February
Building Activity
Totals $4,000

A squirt in both commercial
and residential construction con-
tracts last month resulted in
February building per m $
reaching a total Of $4,000.
The nine permits were fairly
closely divided. four being for
commercial construction valued
at SAL 800. The five residential
permits, one for alterations, four
for new homes, amounted to
$32, 100.
Strong Activity
The strong February activity
nearly doubled that of a year
ago when the totals were $40, ZOO
and six permits. The January
and February totals combined
exceed those for the two months
Of last year when con-
StructiOn set a new record here
The 6O-day total for 1860 now
stands at $50. 500, while for
1859 these two months together
had $76. 200 in permits.
Commercial building permits
were issued to S. w. Putney,
Jr., for a warehouse in Farm
vile. and to three proprietors
for construction in the county.
These went to E. M. Whitlock,
in Farmville District, A. V.
Brisentine, in Prospect District
for a building to replace the
fire-destroyed Prospect Equip
ment Co., structure. and to G.
o. Clark. in Hampden District,
to remodel a packing house.
New Homes
The four new dwelling per-
mits all were issued for con-
struction in the county. Secur-
ing these were Everett w. Lang,
Lockett District; Mrs. Nora S.
D is, Farmville District.
Averette Simpson, Prospect, and
Hugh P. Bailey, Buffalo Dis
trict.
The final permit, one for resi-
dental alterations, was issued
to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sydnor
in Farmville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
IongWood Group
At Math Conference

President Francis q Lank
tord. Jr Mrs EIanshe G Bad
ger. associate professor If
mathematics. and Mrs .lc-
serhlne Il N1agn,tlco. assistant
professor Of ma thematlcs, all ct
Longwood College. will DC
among Dos participants In the
Virginia Education Association s
Conference on the Teaching of
Mathematics at Natural Bridge
March As.
The purpose OF the confer
ence is to bring TO the attention
of teachers new and improved
methods Of teaching mathe-
MATES.
Dr. Landlord and Mrs. Mag
nltico served as members OF tI1c
steering committee which plan
ned che conterence.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
Forest Fire Burns
Quarter Of Acre

Forest Warden James Dix and
volunteer help controlled a. for.
est fire on February % in the
Green Bay section Of the county
The fire. which burned one
fourth acre on the r. S. Burrus
Lumber Company property, was
caused by smokers.
Chief Forest Warden o. C.
DOwdy. of Prince Edward, re-
quests that care be taken to
prevent escaped forest fires.
Any escaped fire should be re-
ported to him by phoning Farm
vile. Export 1888.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
Cancer Workers
Session Reset
For Tuesday

An area Crusade meeting Of
representatives from Is county
units of the Virginia Division
of the American Cancer Society
here Thursday morning was
postponed until March 3,
The program will be the same
as previously announced. T he
meeting will be held in the
Prince Edward Circuit Court
Room at 1890 a m.
The purpose of the meeting is
to provide training opportunities
for Crusade workers, especially
those who will be responsible for
planning and carrying out ac-
tivities during the month of
April.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
World Prayer Day
Service Set Friday

The annual World Day of
Prayer service here will be held
tonight friday at 8 o'clock in
Farmvillc Presbyterian Church.
The Farmville Council of Church
Women is sponsor.
Or, Ben R. Lacy. Jr.. pastor
of College Church at Hampden-
Sydney, will deliver the message
on the theme for the 1850 OBJ
servance, "Laborers Together
With God" A film strip and
narration, showing the obser-
vance around the world. will also
be presented.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
Achievement Day
Program Postponed

The Prince Edward County
All Achievement Day program,
scheduled tonight friday has
been postponed due to weather
conditions.
A new date for the event will
be set later, Dudley L. Peery,
county agent. announced this
morning.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
Jaycee Program
Postponed

The Jaycee dinner meeting
set for tonight Thursday has
been postponed until mex
Thursday night.
Jack Lewis. program chair
man. said today he did not know
whether the scheduled speaker,
DR.. Warren E. Weaver, dean of
the School Of Pharmacy at the
MEDICAL College Of Virginia
would be able to attend the
delayed meeting.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
Upper School P-TA
Meets March 10

The Upper School P-TA pro
gram planned for tonight
Thursday has been postponed
until next Thursday night,
Mrs. Nancye Noel. homo eco
nomics teacher. will have charge
of the program to he given by
her students.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
Development
Group Approves
Fund Campaign
Seek $4,000
Callable For
Building Plant

The "go-ahead" signal for a
fund raising campaign. to fl
nance new industry for the
Farmville area was given a
committee from the Chamber of
Commerce by the Farmville
Area Development Corporation
Monday night at the annual
FADE meeting.
E. M. Pairet, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, explain
ed the purpose behind the fund
raising campaign. It would be
a drive to secure pledges or
subscriptions totaling $4,000.
These pledges could not be call
ed except to finance a new
building for a suitable new in
dustry for the Farmville area.
The pledges will expire in two
years if they are not called by
that time. It was also pointed
out that the old pledges or stock
notes to the FADE had already
expired talthough half of the
pledges were called to purchase
the Dowdy property next to the
airport site, so that a rail sid
ing would be Immediately avail
able to any industry wishing to
locate in Farmville).
Strong Position
William F.. Watkins, Jr., sec
fetary-treasurer of the Fade,
said this plan of having money
already raised and "on-call"
was one that the FADE has re-
Gently learned about through an
industry seeking to locate in
Farmville A group in Georgia
has a similar plan in effect and
1t is very appealing to an in
dustry seeking a new location,
Watkins said.
J. B. Wall, a past president
of the Fade, said the IT h e
executive committee would feel
more secure in talking with an
industrial prospect, if definite
financial plans were available.
With this background, the
FADE voted almost unanimous
ly to back the campaign, which
would mean that the FADE
could erect a building valued
at 100000 any time suitable
prospect wishes.
Water System
In his annual report to the
stockholders, President w. c.
Fitzpatrick. pointed to the west
ward expansion of the town
water system, as the m S
significant step in the past
year.
The Town of Farmville will
run a new water line beyond
the underpass on Route AGO west
of town A new water storage
tank will also be located in that
area. Thus, the airport in
dustrial site can be supplied with
town water quickly and eco
nomically
Fitzpatrick and other officers
of the corporation repeated term
ed the Farmville site lone Of
the finest industrial sites in the
State of Virginia.
Has Everything
Fitzpatrick summed it up this
way: Il feel your corporation
has followed the recommends
tons Of those who are supposed
TO know what does attract new
industry. in that it has water,
sewer, railroad sidings. hard
surfaced road or roads avail
able to well located site own
cd and paid for by your Cor.
CONTINUED on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
$4,000. 900 TotoI Seen
81 100000 TotoI Seen
Business License Tax Collections
Reflect 1859 Retail Sales Gains

Prince Edward county retail sales registered
gain OF about Is cent the
total nearly S180OO,OO0
That is statistical picture 1859 business
pieced together by Commissioner Womack
from his recent Of state business professional
license
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-03-04
Welcome New Highway Man
Supervisors Endorse NeW Tax Bills

sary. Counties now possess limit
ed taxing authority, and the
move is one calculated to widen
local tax resources.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
News of D. c. Studios
Cherry Blossom Visitors
BY BONNIE Z. AIKMAN
star stan Writer

pears to be teeming with visits from the stars
these days, will have six more on April 8.
That's when TVS THE Real McCoys"
(Thursdays $3.50 pm, WMAL-7D come to town
to lead the parade of princesses in this years
Cherry Blossom Festival. Led by Walter Brennan
(Grandpa Mccoy the family members are
played by Richard Crenna, Kathy Nolan. Lydia
Reed, Michael Winkelman and Tony Martinez.
The parade will be telecast by Channel at
8 pm.
JAZZ ABROAD-FeIix Grant of WMAL-7s
Jazz Recital Saturdays, 2:3O pm) receives a
headline profile in the current number of
America. The foreign-language magazine, pub
lished by the United States Information Agency,
has both Russian and Polish edition.
LENTEN NOTE-Professor Edward Bauman,
lecturer on Channel rs Old Testament course
saturdays, IL am is delivering Lenten talks
on Wednesday evenings at the Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Church and on Saturdays
at the Marvin Memorial Methodist Church at
-Four Corners in Virginia.
BOZO's REPLACEMENT-Even clowns need
vacations, so while WRC-4s Bozo Willard ScOtD
Is OF for a short rest, Producer Director Bob
Porter is subbing for him on the show week
days, 5 PM. AS Cousin Cupcake Bob has finally
made his acting debut after seven years behind
the camera. The word is, moreover, he's made
great hit with the youngsters. Frank Slingland
and Dick Cox are taking over Bobs directing
chores while he mingles with the small set.
NEW FACES-Lofty McDOnOugh has been
named film editor for NBC-TV news. :. Lee
lieagland is a recent addition to the Office of
NBC Vice President and General Manager
Carleton ID. Smith where she is assistant to
executive secretary Bert Quinn. George
OIiviere recently joined WTTG-5 as an account
executive. George was formerly with VOL radio.
WEATHER REPORT If, Milton @. Ford
equipped during a recent WTTG-5 show, the
movie Shows of Kilmanjaro" had been filmed
in Washington in recent days, well, the producer
would have saved lot of money.
SHOWER NEWS-WilIiam Kreps busy pro-
duction designer for a number of local and net
work television shows, and wife are the brand
Evening star., 1960-03-20

A STAR RETURNS - Lizobeth Scott,
movie stor in semi-retirement these
post few yeors, emeroes from IT to ploy
the title role in THE Amozon" on Ad-
ventures in Porodse, Monday, $50
pm, WNtAl-7.
new parents of a son, their first child. James
Lyndon is the name.
NORMA GUESTS-NfOrna Campbell made
her New York television debut recently when
she appeared as a guest on the What's My Line?
panel program (WTOP-9, Sundays, 10:3O PM.
We're proud to say that Norma, as the only
woman news reporter in washington teevision,
completely stumped the panel
MILITARY NOTE wRC television and
radio received Outstanding Public Service
awards earlier this month from the Department
of the Army.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-11-12

Clarence Emerson, All Club
member from Raymond, Mis-
sissippi, Kinds County, was
named State All Tractor Win
ner after having placed first
in Tractor demonstrations at
Alcorn A. & M. College dur
ing the Annual State All Club
Short Course, June Is. James
r. Davis is the Assistant Coun-
ty Agent working with All
Club Boys in Kinds County.
Emerson is an outstanding
All Club member having been
in the All Club for 7 years. He
carried Sc projects, and has
won many honors including
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1960-11-12

(2) fountain pen and pencil
sets 1959-6O, a $40 cash award
for tractor driving and All
Jacket as high scoring indivi-
dual in judging Dairy cattle.
Emerson has made Radio APP
pearances in his club projects,
given demonstrations, entered
Judging contests, tractor driv-
ing contest and showmanship.
He has held several offices in
his local and county council.
He is in direct line to at
tend the Regional All Club
Camp in Washington, D. C.
August, 1861 according to T.
M. Moman, Jr., State All Club
Agent.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-12
FOR SALE

49, ~
MAGAZINES - New and re-
newals. Saturday Evening Post.
60 Weeks-$4 70: 10 Weeks-$8 80.
Ladies Home Journal, l6 months,
$3.50: % months $685.: 30 months
S525. Holiday. Is months-S3.75;
80 months-S8 Jack and Jill,
IA months-$3 43. American Home
25 months SO .25. Readers Digest
new subscriptions only, II
nIonths-$l87; % months-S3.87. H.
v. Lancaster, Jr., agent, 408
High Street, Farmville.
WILLS = Jeep for sale, good
condition, Sprouse' Garage,
Yukon 3-3108. 2-5-3tpfF)
~~~~
FIREWOOD - Round oak wood
cut for stove or fireplace lengths.
Buckingham Farm Supply, w.
kon 3-255l. Dillwyn, Va.
post
HAY Alfalfa and mixed. All
conditioned. Phone or write: J.
L. Etzler or J. A. Firebaugh.
Troutville, Va. Phone WY 2-2297
or wy 2-2063 or WY 2-206I.
2-5-4p
F-12 FARMALL TRACTOR with
pillow, Sl95. w. w. Dickerson,
phone Eek 2-3556. Farmville.
l-l5-tf
HAY good clover, IS cents
bale; Lespedeza hay, so cents
bale. 1000 bales each. A. w.
Lewis, Prospect. l-26-tf
>>~~>~
OR RENT - Wheel chairs hOSpi-
tai beds. crutches, canes. or sick
room needs. Gray's Drug Store.
Farmville. 620-tf
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-12
HELP WANTED

SECRETARY Office Secre>
tary wanted, must be excellent
typist. take shorthand and use
dictaphone equipment. Excellent
working conditions and salary.
For immediate interview call R.
G.. Nelson Eek 2-4634 or night
Elk 2-3948. General Adjustment
Bureau. LIFT
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-12

WE HAVE - 2 openings in our
sales and service department for
men of good character. Earning
opportunity of 5000 per year
and up. No special skills are
required. Advancement of man.
agement available in accordance
with your ability. Apply PIG
South Main Street, South Boston,
Va. 2-5-4t
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-12

MAN OR WOMAN - full or part
time who would like to average
$3.50 to $500 per hour in Buck
ingham or Prince Edward
County. Car necessary, no in
vestment. Write p. o. Box SOIL,
Richmond, Va. l-29-3ttF)
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-12

COMBINE: Massey-HarriS, s #.
with motor. George Abbitt, Rt.
2, Pamplin. 2-9-2tp
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-12

DUO-THERM stoves 4 oil
heaters, medium size, one practi-
cally new. Central heat installed.
reason for disposal. Reasonable.
Mrs. Ralph Rainey. Dillwyn.
2-l2-3t
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-02-12

PONIES: We buy, sell or trade.
Several well broke ponies + Or
sale now. W. w. DickerSon,
phone Elk 2-3556, Farmville.
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