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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
81 On Wednesday
BY BEN BOWERS

A Prince Edward county cleo
ton judge at Darlington Heights
will set a record of sorts Tues
day.
j. B. Elan, who will cele-
brate his 82nd birthday the day
after the general election, will
start his second so years as a
Judge at the polls in Spring
Greek precinct of Buffalo dis
trict.
Il haven't missed but one gen
eral election in 81 years." Elan
said. That particular year, the
date Of which he doesn't recall,
he was justice of the peace
and was ineligible to serve as
an election judge.
Hate To Quit
Elan. still active as general
farmer near the Heights. has no
intention of giving up the job at
the polls as long as he can full
fill the responsibilities of it. Il
hate to quit because I dread this
thing Of getting to the end" he
said
Chances are he will be around
for quite a few more elections as
he gives one the impression OF
being a very hardy man. Mar
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Moose To Present
National Players

The Farmville Moose Lodge
will present the National Variety
Players on stage at Jarman Hall
of Longwood College on Monday
Nov. q. Curtain time will be
Bpm.
The visiting troupe will offer
The Helpmate", a comedy of
family life and entertainment for
both young and old.
The Lodge secretary said that
all proceeds from the production
will be contributed to Southside
Community Hospital to pay for
air-conditioners installed recent
ly.
In this project the fraternal
group members are carrying out
a recommendation of Moose Will
ey hawthorne, who expressed
desire that the Lodge do some
thing to help the hospital. He
was impressed by the excel
lent treatment and courtesy" he
received while q patent, be
told members.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

sional education in addition to
care of patients, and Board an
nounced that Is scholarships,
worth $500 each. are now avail
able to Virginia S high school
seniors who wish to study phys
ical or occupational therapy.
The speaker pointed out that
Prince Edward has done we'll in
supporting the work of the Ma
tional Foundation. Only twice
has the nj had to send large
sums of money into the county
to care for victims of polio cpl
denies.
The people of Prince Edward
should be urged to continue their
fine support of the NF as it
works to prevent Gripping d.
eases and to care for the VIC
TINS left in their wake, Board
told the group.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

IN BRITISH HONDURAS the
death toll from Hurricane Hattie,
which struck the Central Ameri.
can colony early last Tuesday
with 200-mph winds, has risen to
at least 204. British soldiers pa
troled the streets of Belize, the
capital. and looting-w which was
rampant caller in the week
had apparently been brought
under control. Business was at a
standstill as cleanup crews
worked to clear away debris.
Seventy-five per cent Of the city
was destroyed.
PRESIDENT KENNEDY said
last week preparations will be
made to resume nuclear tests in
the atmosphere so that they can
be resumed if an analysis of data
Continued On page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
TotoI $781,282
Building Spurts
To $4,000
During October

New dwellings. plus a $65, 900
additional in the Farmville Shop
ping Center. pushed building per-
mits for October to a total of
S113.9OO. Building in the town of
Farmville exceeded that in the
county, thanks to the activity in
the shopping center.
William J. ellis, Commission
er of the revenue, issued six
permits totaling $37 900 for con-
struction in the county, while
T. w. Bloomfield. town manager
issued four permits for SIC, 900
in town.
This brings the yearly total
to $751; 1882. If November and
December contribute in like
manner, it is possible that the
yearly building record could
equal or exceed the biggest year
on record. The year 1889 set
record with 1865, $50. Observers
agree that it is unlikely that
this year will exceed the big
year of 1859 but it is impos-
sible to predict at the present
time.
October is the second big
gest month of the current year,
with August setting the pace with
$263, $50.
Permits issued in the county
are as follows: Farmville dis
trict: c. J. Slayton, for one
CONTINUED on page ~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

Mary College. AS a representa-
tive of the commission Of game
and inland fisheries, he did well
in the course, achieving a su-
perior grade.
A native Of Amelia county the
40 year-old game warden switch
ed to Powhatan % years ago. He
married tie !oymey Edith Ann
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

Rev. Mr.. Maxwell is pastor
of jamestown and Appomattox,
Pc County, Presbyterian church
eS.
In its recent organizational
session, the board also reelected
Mrs. Blanche Fulcher to the post
of chapter chairman. Mrs. E. C.
Andrews was named vice chair
man. and DR.. Francis j. Gle
ments was chosen to serve as
medical advisor to the board.
Preparations Set
In preparation for the forth
coming annual appeal. Rev. Mr..
Maxwell will attend the state
March of Dimes Pre-Campaign
Planning meeting at Williams
burg on November 13. The board
will be reconvened early in Dec
ember for planning and progress
reporting.
The chapter treasurer's report
presented to the board showed
that Prince Edward county has
given a total Of $50. 900 to the
March of Dimes. Currently. the
county is responsible for the care
of nine patients.
William S. Board; National
Foundation representative for
the western district of Virginia,
was the guest speaker for the
board session at Cedar Brook.
Guest Speaker
Board emphasized the respon-
sibility of the local chapter to
care for all polio patients in its
area, and described how the Ma
tional Foundation has reached
out to help patients suffering
from other Gripping ailments
such as birth defects and arthri-
tbs.
He also pointed out the activity
of the National Foundation in
the field of medical scientific
research. Currently, DR.. Jonas
Salk, discoverer of the Salk vac
cine for polio. is working on a
nj grant doing research on
heart disease.
The NF also supports profess
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

I THANT of Burma was
elected acting secretary general
of the United Nations by the Cen
eral Assembly Friday. He will
serve out the term of the late
Dag Hammaskjold. Although U
Thant's election was unanimous,
Russia served notice that it will
regard him only as an admins
traitor and will try to replace his
office with the troika, or three
man committee, when his term
expires in 1868. The new head of
the world organization has APP
pointed Dr.. Ralph Bunche of the
U. S. and Georgy P Arkade of
Russia to serve as two of his
principal advisers.
PRINCESS MARGARET, sister
of Britains Queen Eliza beth,
gave birth a six-pound. four
ounce boy, her first child, in Lon
don Friday. The new heir, with
the title Of Viscount Linley, is
fifth in line of succession to the
British throne. TO ! win g the
queens three children and his
mother. The boys father, Lord
Snowdon, was until recently a
commoner. Anthony Armstrong
Jones. and all over Britain toasts
are being drunk TO the Jones
boy" rcS.l4
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

Inc Key point OF interest IN TO-
days balloting will center on the
office of governor to name the
successor to j. Lindsay Almond,
Jr.. who became the states chief
executive in the November, 1857
general election.
Virginia law does not allow a
second term for governor.
Party Contest
AS in most elections for the
three top state posts. voters in
the great majority are expected
to stand with a party label as
against SPLIT n g their votes
across party lines. The success
full candidate for governor is ex-
pected to carry his running
mates into office with him.
In the election four years ago,
Almond carried with him into the
post Of Attorney General, today's
Democratic nominee for the post
of governor, AlvertiS S. Harrison,
Jr. Harrison resigned as Vir-
ginia's chief legal officer to
make the primary race for gov
ernor. That successful race was
against the third man going in
four years ago. Lieutenant Gov
ernor A. E. S. Stephens.
In the 1857 election, in which
all Herald area counties gave
overwhelming support to Almond
in his bid against Republican
Ted Dalton, now a federal Judge,
Prince Edward coun ytrecorded
2,807 votes only a fair turn
out at the polls.
Today the county has 5,526
registered voters. How many Of
this number have been disquali-
fled or failure to pay the re-
quired poll tax is unknown.
Under both white and colored
campaigns for full voting eligi-
bility, it is felt that the great
majority are fully qualified.
Statewide, election officials are
forecasting relatively "quiet"
election, with a maximum vote
of 100000 anticipated.
Ask Turnout
Locally, Democratic leaders
have appealed for a strong turn
out pointing to: "a Virginia les
SEEMING pace as a "foregone con-
clusion" state with an apathetic
electorate facing the possibility
of a surprise; ~ the larger the
general election vote, the greater
the representation at party con-
ventions. and 81 the strong pri-
mary support of the Harrison
CONTINUATION ticket should be
supported with equal interest in
the tW0-party contest.
Running mates of Harrison, a
former member of the Virginia
Senate as well as attorney gen.
eral, will be Mills E. Goodwin,
Jr., a state senator, former
FBI agent and once president of
Ruritan National. He has served
in the general assembly since
1913.
Continued on page ~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
School Survey
Completed For
Court Report
Outcome Seen
As Just What
Was Expected

Completion of the Prince Ed
ward school boards dcsegrega-
ton survey to determine how
many children would attend pub
lie schools if they were to be re-
opened was announced today by
T. J. McIlwaine, division super
inter dent.
"Tho data collected from the
missionaries returned will be
submitted to the school board
attorney this week" McIlwaine
said. Collins Denny. Jr.. the at
tcrney, will then prepare a spe-
cial desegregation report Tor
presentation to Federal Dis
trict Judge Oren R. Lewis as
requested by November Is.
1923 Replys
Seven hundred and twenty
white and 403 Negro families re-
turned the QUESTIONABLE. That
represents more than LAS white
and 1888 Negro children.
The response to the quqestion.
will YOU send this child to a
desegregated SCHOOL," was al
most UNANIMOUSLY no from
whites and yes from Negroes.
Twenty-seven Negro parents,
representing about 40 children,
said they would not send their
children to desegregated schools
because they don't believe in in
tegration. Seven or eight white
parents said they would send
their children to desegregated
schools, the indefinite number
being the best obtainable since
most of them qualified their an
swers with letters accompanying
the QUESTIONABLE. For example,
several said yes, but added
they wouldn't take their children
out of the private schools to
send them to public schools.
The return of missionaries
ran about 80 per cent of the total
mailed out about a month ago.
You never get 100 per cent
response to questionnaries, and I
am pleased with the cooperation
we received from parents in re-
turning this one,' McIlWaine
said.
Outcome As Expected
McIlwaine said, Generally
speaking the results Of the sur
vey are in line with what we
had thought the outcome would
be-" In testimony in federal
court earlier this year, he testi-
fled that should the public
schools be reopened he believed
only Negro pupils would attend
and whites would continue to at
tend the private schools.
On thing cleaned from the
survey is a fairly accurate esti-
mate of the number of Negro
children now attending school
outside of the county, over 300.
Also revealed is the fact that
there are apparently fewer
Continued on Page ID
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Art EXHIBIT On
At H-SCLibrary

An exhibit Of Is water colors by
California artists is on display
in Eggleston Library at Hamp-
den-Sydney College under loan
from the Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts.
Paul Grier, college librarian,
has invited the public to in
spect the exhibit of modern art.
The collection, divided among
the various rooms at the new
library. will be or display for
two weeh. l
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07

Dunkley. They have three chill
dren.
Morris spent three and half
years in the Marine Corps and
has been a member of the Pow
hatan National Guard unit for
the past IA years. With the rank
Of captain, he is commander Of
Continued "a pago u y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
8 Teoms Compete Here
8 Teoms Compete Here
5 Longwood Players Win Berths
On Second Tidewater Hockey Team

twenty-five players were Sc
lected for the first and second
Tidewater Hockey teams at the
annual Tidewater Tournament
played at Longwood College Fri
day and Saturday. Players were
chosen for the teams based on
individual performances in the
tournament.
Participating in the tourna-
ment were college teams from
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
vFw Plans Poppy
Sale Saturday

The Thomas Graham Hardy
WV Post, Of Farmville, will
have their annual poppy sale
Saturday morning. The poppies
will be sold IN behalf Of disabled
veterans.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Voters To Pick 1862 -65
Virginia Leaders Today
Race For Governor Features
6 AM. To 7 PM. BallOting

Area voters will have opportunity express their opinion
today Tuesday when the three elective offices Virginia po
cal administration filled governor governor and at
torney general.
Both Democratic and Republican Party nominees conesng
for all three offices The administration office
January 1862 to for the years
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
Activities Reviewed
National Foundation Board Names
Minister To Lead March OF Dimes

The board of directors of the Prince Edward County Chapter
of the National Foundation has appointed the Wilbur
we'll Farmve campaign director of the March
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-07
NatiOnaINe,us Summary
By H. v. LANCASTER, JR.

Y THANT OF BURMA is UN SECRETARY GENERAL
Q PRINCESS MARGARET HAS SON = HATTIE HITS
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
Medical Education
Report Stirs Cautious
Optimism

The annual report on medical
education of the American Medi-
cal Association expressed "cau-
tious optimism" about the future
supply of doctors and the facilities
needed to train them.
The 196O-61 annual report, pre-
pared by the ANA Council on
Medical Education and Hospitals
and published in the current ANA
Journal, contained these encourag-
ing developments.
Plans for five new medical
schools.
An increase in enrolment in
medical schools.
Evidence that the quality o1
medical students has remained rel
atively constant since 1854.
Indications for a future in
crease in medical school appli-
cants.
-Stepped-up efforts to attract
students into the medical profes-
sion.
"A trend toward relaxation OF
geographical restrictions on apph-
cants to publicly owned medical
schools.
An increase in full-time facul-
ty members in medical schools.
The Council said the establish
ment OF new medical schools had
been assured by five universities
Brown, Rutgers, Connecticut, New
Mexico and Texas.
In addition, it said, favorable
decisions can be expected to re-
suit from some of the many FEAST
bility studies" under way in almost
every region OF the country. The
possibility of new schools is being
investigated in Arizona, California,
Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachu-
setts, Michigan, Minnesota, New
York and Ohio, it said
I'm the modern history of medi-
cal education in the United States
it is doubtful that there has been
any other single year in which a
commitment of similar magnitude
has taken place." an accompany
ing Journal editorial said. "HOw-
ever, neither has there existed,
during this period, need so great
as that of the present"
The editorial pointed out that
since 1851 bills which would pro
vide federal matching grants for
construction of medical teaching
facilities have been introduced in
to Congress but have not been
enacted.
The proposed bills could reduce
by up to three million dollars the
funds which must now be raised
from local or other non-federal re-
sources for the construction of
each new school, it said.
with this windfall on several
occasions appearing to be just "a
round the corner, it is reasonable
to speculate that universities con-
sidering the establishment of new
medical schools may have delayed
their final decision pending Con-
gressional action" the editorial
said.
"The need for federal assistance
in construction of new teaching
facilities remains acute and it is
reasonable to assume that Con-
gressiOnal indecisiveness may rep
resent the worst possible alterna-
tive"
Enrolment in the nations Sc
medical schools in 196O-61 tOtaled
3O,288, an increase of 204 students
over the previous academic year,
the Council reported. First-year
enrolment increased by 125 stu
dents over the previous year, it
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

A recent study reported that the
proportion of graduates in private
practice in the same state as the
medical college attended decreased
steadily from the 1880 to the 1850
graduating class, the Council
pointed out
The report contained generally
reassuring'' information on the fu-
ture supply of medical teachers
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

which will be needed in 10 years
TO train IAN additional $500 medi-
cal students per year. according
to a Journal editorial
There was significant in
crease" in the number of full-time
faculty members in m d C a l
schools, the report showed. The
number increased six per cent
from 10,46S in 1959-60 to 11,111 in
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17


said. Forty of these were students
enrolling for the first time at the
new College of Medicine at the u
University of Kentucky, it said.
The report included statistics
from three sources relative to the
academic competence of students
entering medical schools. Surveys
Of the number of "A," 3D." and
&C" students entering m d c a l
schools showed that there has
been relative stability in the COL
lege record of students admitted
to medical schools since 1854"
Admission test results, from
1852 through 1859, also revealed
that medical students had rather
stable test score averages" the re-
port said.
In addition study Of the career
plans of last June's college gradu-
ates showed that roughly half of
the students who entered medical
school in the fall of 1861 demon
strated high academic perform
ance in college and less than 10
per cent were in the low academic
range"
The report also included results
of a recent survey conducted by
the ANA Council to determine if
there was an actual decrease in
the number of college students
seriously preparing for medicine.
The Council surveyed 115 col
legeS and universities which sup
ply more than 70 per cent of the
medical students.
The survey indicated that the
percentage of identifiable premed-
ical students has remained rela-
lively constant since 1856.
Provided that the number of
identifiable premedical students
by itself is a good index of the
future number of applicants to
medical school, these data could
be cause for optimism for an
increased number of applicants in
the future" the Council said.
A section of the report, devoted
to student recruitment activities,
pointed out that more and more
medical schools are organizing
formal recruitment programs.
Some of the most effective pro-
grams are conducted in coOpera-
ton with state or county medical
societies." the report said. "The
principle of such a cooperative ap-
prOach is appealing and it is en-
couraged by the Council.
'It is difficult, if not impossible,
to assess quantitively the effect
of this increased activity in re-
cruitment, but there can be little
doubt that it will have favorable
influence on the future supply of
medical school applicants"
A Journal editorial said: eff the
number of medical graduates is to
be increased, we must first pro-
vide additional training facilities.
When this is done and when fl
nancial aid for the study of medi-
cine becomes available to an ex-
tent comparable to that for other
fields, and when the satisfaction
gained by the physician in his pro-
fessiOn is truly emphasized, then
there will be capable students
ready to accept the opportunity
and the challenge"
The Council, also reported a
definite" and sc ncOuragi ging"
trend toward relaxation of restric-
tive admission policies Of publicly
owned medical schools where
residence in the state in which the
school is located is often an i'm
portant criterion for admission"
There were 1853 nonresident
freshmen students enrolled by 40
publicly owned schools in 1857,
while 513 were enrolled by Al
schools in 1860, almost a so per
cent increase in numbers, the re-
port showed.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

Frequently the state which inn
poses geographical restrictive pol
icies hopes by doing So to insure
a greater supply of physicians for
that state, on the theory that
state resident is likely to practice
medicine in his home state" he
Council said. AT one time this
was probably more nearly true
than it is today"
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17
UNHEALTHY MOSS

TALLAHAasz ria. (AP)
Spanish Moss, dull gray member
of the pineapple family, can short
en- the life of shade trees in tho
South The thick streamers don't
feedon the trees but damage them
by cutting off the sunlight.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

1960-61.
For the first time in several
years, there also was a decrease
in the number OF untitled faculty
positions from the previous year.
Current vacancies represented on
ly four per cent of budgeted posi-
tiOns, the report showed.
"The decrease in the number O1
untitled positions during the yeal
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

may indicate a reversal OF the
trend OF the past several years and
some alleviation of the shortage Of
faculty members the Counc il
said
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-17

The head of the International
Society OF Surgery says cigaret
smoking is "a form of suicide"
Sort Of a slow burn?
Evening star., 1961-08-06

FuhO tn Dress Shop haon Chevy Chose Wrtn Pz 7cd Alexandra
Teepune neodey invited DsniazS xtnona
Open Lat Mondays nen. Chevy Ce
Evening star., 1961-08-06
FOOD HINTS

Here are some food ideas
that might be helpful.
When paper-thin slices Of
onion are wanted. some cooks
like to use the long, straight,
narrow blade of a ham-carv-
ing knife for the cutting.
Quick sauce for cottage
pudding: Heat a can of cher
ry pie filling.
Like your roast meat to
have savory brown color
when you serve it up? Use
the old-faShioned method Of
rubbing the outer surfaces
Of the roast with a mixture
Of flour, salt, pepper and
paprika before it goes into
tn oven.
4 4 4
Welsh rarebit may be
topped with drained Sardines,
strips of pimento or green
olives or paper-thin onion
rings.
= 4 4
Old fashioned Succotash
takes on new ways. Cook,
drain and chill a package Of
the frozen vegetables; mix
with a tangy French dress
ing and serve on salad
greens. Good with roast pork.
y y y
The thin paperlike cover
ing on a leg of lamb is called
Evening star., 1961-08-06
FishpoIe Economy

reader writes to ask IS true that fish will bite
dead mnnows? to remember you said something in
your column about quick freezing them. Bait meanO
How do you go about t?"
Simple. Scoop up the dead (but not too far gomez
minnowS out of bait box wrap in bit of foil paper
and put in the freezing compartment Then when you're
out Of live bait and want to fishing defro If the fish
hungry enough snatch at live bait they'll take
thing, even its quick frozen brothers The children and
discovered this at country place summer and
proved it to several Scoffing males.
Evening star., 1961-08-06

the fell" Leave it on while
you are roasting the leg be-
cause it helps to keep the
meat juicy.
y Il 4
Dice some of that leftover
roast veal and add it to q
potato salad.
X + 4 4
If there's a butter compart-
ment in your refrigerator,
keep only the amount of
butter there that you'll use
in a couple of days.
\ \ 4
Go slow in adding salt to a
Stuff1ng for meat or fish when
the stuffing base is made
from salted cracker crumbs.