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Evening star., 1961-03-12

WAS NOW
Batesville Pmice- finished Nara Serving Cart,
tends to 81 inches
Provincial Antique Bookcase Bed 2877
American Of BateSvtleS Dual-SiZe Contemporary
Walnut Headboard 32A
ROmweber Genuine Narra-wood A" Round Extension
Table with two Is" leaves in Italian styling
Modern Blond Mahogany Commode Table 1888
Poster Bed ---------- ---- 1895 1888
Globe ParOr 100" Rubber Cushion
with tufted
BrOyhil Expression" Tan Walnut Dresser and Mir
ro Chest Bookcase Bed $500 277sO
Dixie Satin Cherry Modern Triple Dresser and Mir
Round Headboard 80" Round Mattress and
with Harvard Tams So@Rods Ns $3.50 s.1s
French Provincial Antique White 48" MARBLE Top
and Planter FIler-Console Table 26995 14716
French Provincial Breakfont,
Table, extends 1922" Side Chairs
pure silk upholstered seats and matching
chairs 299500 1886
Solid Cherry Colonial Schoomaes Secretary 1917
Selg Imported Solid Bankok Teak Lounge Chair
D cushion an 8sas s5 @
Globe ParlOr Debonaire" Modern Cocktail Chair
rubber cushion 1895 1Osss
Thomasvile "Torino" italian Provincial Triple
Bed e --.D e:-~ 0...-- ~-.- 1895 ssa7s
ThOmasvIIe Spice Mahogany Contemporary 3-Pc.
Bedroom Suite with triple Dresser 34995 2972
Unagusta Genuine Cherry italian Provincial 3-Pc.
tcated hardware ssss5 2ssl2
ThOmasvile Solid Honduras Mahogany Triple
Dresser and Mirror High Chest 51995 4476S
American Of MartinsviIle pristine" Bedroom and
Dining Room Group in walnut-nshed Paldao
wood off
BrOyhH Inspiration" Malabar Ndahogany-Ffnsh
Bookcase Bed - $3.50, ----- 1895 Hs75
Evening star., 1961-03-12

WAS NOW
o Pennsylvania Charcoal Mahogany
Triple Dresser with Plate-GaSs Shadow-Box Mir
Night Stand 1880 47S19
ThOmasvle Motif" Walnut Rosewood Triple
Dresser with Mirrors
Solid Maple springs
and mnerspring mattresses
Bassett Genuine Cherry English Double
and Night stand - 49, - 52ss5 $3.50
of Springs reduced 22A
Twin Decorator Divans including 80" mat
and box springs All pieces $500
"Saccato" Solid Contemporary
Double Dresser and Mirror, 10-Drawer Chest, Book
BrOyhM Cordovan Mahogany 3-Pc.
with bookcase bed 1ssss
Space Saver Cedar Chest
BscR Rsn,y snd ~ Witt. TS weed T Console ss ss 5 ss
Wool and NylOn Broadoom--god green, bone \
Gsss Gsss ssausnce ss a 1855 ,ssss
sss" s:ss T1ss En'ss is'S ssss ss 'sss 'ss
Firth African-Whte Gold Broadoom Frame Lounge
quantity 995 795
matching ottoman ----~- - 80 22sa5 1855
French Provincial Genuine Cherry Commode End
Table with banded "inlaid" tOp------ 1896 szA
sonal Chair in chinz 1896 HSs
French Provincial FrThtwood and
Round Lamp Table --------------------- 1895 4sH
Union Brothers French Provincial S-Pc Sectional
Sofa with deep tufted center section and foam rubber
Kingsley 1907 Provincial Sofa with foam
cushions $685. ssS1s
vincial Cocktail, Step Commode
Hickory Chair Frutwood Frame Tub Occasional
Chair ------------------- 1895 1888
AN Items Subject 20 Prior Sale
Evening star., 1961-03-12

WAS NOW
Bernhardt French Provincial Fruitwood Finish 8-Pc
Dining Room Suite -.----- - ---- 54755 297s1
Bernhardt Antique White Fruitwood China
Buffet Table Side and Arm Chairs GLASS;
jamestown Sterling Remaining stock of Solid Cherry
Furniture
Cushman Solid Harvest Birch Buffet China
Fable Side and . Arm Chairs - :, --- 5sss5 ss7As
Sprague and Carlton Solid Hard Rock Maple Triple
Dresser and Mirror, Chest, Cannonbal Bed and
Night Stand 59985 $1,000
tension Table and 8 Side Chairs ------- s2es5 1918
ROmweber Genuine Walnut Contemporary SO" Buffet
Base Grill and Glass China Top, 40x60" Extension
Table plus Two Is" Leaves, Side Chairs, 2 Arm
129500 $500
ThOmasIe Motif 58 Buffet Base with China $1,000 1918
Simmons Modern Arm T-Cushion Hide-A-Bed with
Ful-sze Mattress ----.-------
Eclipse INNERBED in fine quality
Broyhin Expression" Buffet, China Table
Side - --- ,--------------- 5ss5
Drop Leaf Contemporary Dining Table and Side
Chairs with Mocha finish 16600 $500
Dining Room Suite in Contemporary styling, Mocha
mahogany Extension Table, China,
fet Chair S00ss
Eclipse 90" "INNERBED" with foam rubber cushion
kick pleat skirt $4,000 $3.50
Folding In black 2995
Solid Mirror, 25"X34 995
Hampton Shops Foam Rubber T-Cushon Modern
pillow
Seng Rubber Cushioned Modern Contour Chair
with matching Ottoman solid brass frame 1895 1871
Black Lacquered and Marble Top Chinese Modern
Cocktail Table
Matching Step Table 9752
Romweber Acacia wood Louis XIV Dining
tension Table $500
Mirror 2oss5 1877
ThOmasvine Motif Rosewood Walnut 80" Cab
~ AL "a RwwTS r
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
"Doc' Whitaker

A MAN of great energy constantly
IA busy, widely read, intelligent, plain
spoken, a philosopher, poet, gardener
and puzzle maker-such was DR.. L. D.
Whitaker He was a warm friend to
those who needed friend He was an
enthusiastic and devoted citizen of his
community, VII ic h included a wide
radius AS contributor of weekly poem
to The Herald editorial page he tighten
ed the burdens of many readers with his
homespun philosophy Fortunately, he
had prepared contributions for the next
several months, which we will publish.
doc" will be widely missed by a
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
He Spoke

DEATH silenced the voice Of Bluitt
- Andrews, man who spoke his con-
victions. Regardless of whether one
agreed with him or not he had the
courage of his convictions, which, we
believe, represented deep concern for
members Of his, the Negro, race and
their advancement, and practical
loyalty to the progress of both races
through understanding and cooperation
of many past years. His might have
been voice speaking in a wilderness,
but he spoke forcefully and dispassion-
ately on subject Of controversy.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
w. D. Workman
Freedom Poses Its Problems

govern themselves.
And when they had secured
their independence, there was no
upheaVal OF governmental lnsti-
tutions The late cOlunlsts simply
restored the patterns of local
self government which had been
taken from them. Not until lat
er, with the adoption Of the Con
sttution Of the United States. did
anything really revolutionary"
in the sense Of political sci
ence-enter the picture. The
thoughtful forging of a federal
system OF balanced government
state and national was a
new contribution to political
forms.
But on the state level, govern
ment continued in the general
patterns which Englishnen had
evolved through centuries of
trial and error. III short, the
American Revolution came at a
time when nature had taken it,
course. when self government
and self-control had become es-
tablished ways of life, and when
responsible leadership combined
with a solid citizenry to sustain
a neW4found sovereignty.
In the final analysis. the sue
cess or failure OF revolution de
pended not upon form but upon
people the leaders and the led
- provided there is reasonably
acceptable habitat in which they
can work. If proof Of that be
needed. we need only look south
ward and observe the numbers
of countries which have borrowed
from the American constitution
| but without achieving ANYTHING
l1Nc lily hiliel irdI Way OF lie
politically or economically.
Three years ago, before fes-
te'ing Africa broke into boils,
that perceptive and prophetic
English writer, Denis w. Bro
gan, had this to say:
"A nation which gets its free
dom that is, is freed from
forei'sn rule gains that and
nothing more. What it gains may
have little or no relevance to
its real economic or social pro
blems. except to make them
wolse, and even if it is evident
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
Letters To Editor
Mr.. Rubin

Mr.. Rubin, I've been thinking
About these cold spells you pre-
dict.
Picking cold snaps months ahead
Would have the Weather Bureau
licked.
But YOU succeed in telling us
The most amazing long range
truth
Depending solely on the sun.
You're quite polar weather
sleuth.
Who cares about barometers,
Thermometers, and all such
frills?
only know when cold winds
blow.
It's my back that's racked by
chills.
Some may think the weather
man
And all his methods just quite
dandy;
But when Rubin gives the word
I'm going to keep my long johns
handy.
Page B. johnson
Mrs. John H. johnson
400 Pine Street
Farmville. Virginia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
Babson Says Investors Should Study History

activity, waste, and luxury. In
fact, Sir Isaac Newton's teach
ings were the foundation Of my
business.
We now have the third largest
Newtonia collection in the world.
His actual library was brought
by Mrs. Grace X. Babson from
London and built into the New
ton Library at the Babson In
stitute. My forecasts today are
based upon the teachings of Sir
Isacc Newton who in way -
founded Babson's Reports.
Isabel BabsOn
Early in the 18th century, a
wonderful woman and her young
son James left London in a sail
ing vessel for a six-weeks trip
across the Atlantic Ocean to Sa-
lem, Mass. From Salem they
came to Cape Ann where Isabel
became physician, midwife, and
prenatal nurse to the sixty
families then living on Cape
Ann. From her son James all
BabSOnS in America are be-
lived to have descended. April of
this year marked the 3OOth An
niversary of Isabel's death. A
small Prenatal College is being
started in her memory. It will
be located at So Main Street,
Gloucester, Mass, where she
had her humble log cabin hos
pital and became known as
Good Woman Babson."
The fourth character who
greatly influenced my life was
Cecil Rhodes Of London who.
broken down with tuberculosis,
boarded a sailing vessel to South
Africa. Since l have also been SO
afflicted. Cecil Rhodes is one Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
A Week In Another World

WHEN a newspaperman loses week
" it seems as if he will never catch up
again. Time waits for no man and the
newspaperman must stay even If not
ahead Of time SO, having spent last
week out at Southside Hospital, we are
pushing to get even again.
We thank our many friends for their
good wishes, expressed by cards, phone
calls, etc You just don't realize how
many friends you have until something
happens to you, and just a friendly card
means lot to you in the hospital.
We are thankful to say that our stay
was of short duration, more of check
UP than anything else Practically every
doctor on the staff, except the obste-
trican (and we kept expecting him)
paid us visit mostly social, we hope.
Anyway, We rode around one day on
the stretcher and another day in a wheel
chair, even though we were perfectly
capable of walking. Pictures were made
of our innards, we were tapped all
over, and samples taken of blood etc,
while they had US down.
Last Tuesday we had pair Of pants
and shirt struggled in, so we could
slip out and vote. Well, we got caught
on the way out and had to sign a paper
relieving the hospital of any liability,
we suppose of how we voted. Any way,
we did vote.
Everybody at the hospital was SYM
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

pathetic and understanding. The meals
were good. The nurse aides, fresh and
pretty in their blue uniforms added a
pleasant touch to the hospital and the
service. They brought fresh water, took
temperatures, rubbed your back and
generally gave an air of freshness. be-
cause they seemed to enjoy 50 much
what they were doing.
A few days in the hospital can be
very restful and beneficial. 1t is an
other world, completely divorced from
the work-a-day world we know. Except
for the newspapers which are furnished
each patient, you never hear about
politics, international sword rafting,
the stock market or anything else. Their
job is to get you we'll.
This area is fortunate in having this
institution, stated by excellent physi-
clans and surgeons, experienced nurses
and technicians, and an administration
dedicated to rendering the best service
possible. The people who have support
ed this institution since 1927, can take
a pride in it's ownership and the fine
work it does daily to alleviate suffer-
ing and restore health.
Well, the important thing was that
we got clean bill of health, and they
got picture and record from which
they can work in the future. The week
wasn't entirely lost.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

not discussed. Whenever the de-
mand came for assertion of the
sovereignty Of the states. the is
sue was avoided with the phrase,
I'VE must abide by the law"
All well and good. But whose
law?
What is the law? That is the
question.
Is the law what the Constitu-
ton says it is or is it some wild
thing dreamed up by a n'er-do-
we'll lawyer. sitting on high
stool, wrapped in black robe,
enthralled by the prattle OF for
eign sociologists? What is the
law?
If we are to take half-baked,
pseudo-legal opinions at "the SUI
preme law Of the land" if we
are to take them as gospel, to-
day, what then is the gospel to
be tomorrow?
This should be remembered:
The states are the principals in
the contract (The Constitution
that binds us together as a nation
of SO sovereign states, and the
Federal government is but the
creature, the agent of the princi-
pals.
This being so. since when did
the tail begin to wag the dog?
II you will forgive me answer
ing my own question. l will tell
you. It began in 1854. And for
one don't like it any better, now,
than / did nearly seven years
ago.
I would like to hear our new
governor, once he assumes office,
say he does not like it either.
And then prove it.
That is bit Of oratory I
would appreciate and action
would applaud.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
Double Check

lin all we said and did in the
past campaign could be properly
displayed. we'd wish we were
daid. 1t got dirty in places SO
l hear but men are such liars
they don't need much excuse to
set out on any route whatever.
What gets me all the explana-
ton for the Dear Senator Byrd
i. he wasn't running Or
Was He? Well this one is laid
and lied down SO 60 yo-yo
Mr.. Republican and you tellem.
You came near not getting
D. c. this time was SO
busy and forgot it. 1t wasn't the
outcome of the election but /
have had a few visitors that
think they done something when
l lose in any thing. So l thanked
them for their feeling and I
wish to extend them to you who
feel like lose . nuf said.
We all got our hands full II
we got Reds to fight and the
devil and all his angels to fight
and no time to lose. We keep on
flinging stuff up in the air II
we may have to do some ex-
pert lodging when it takes no
ton to come down and nothin
goes up what don't come down
some time. So let's all get steddy
now and work to save America.
These political campaigns have
bout got to where folks vote
spite or grudge they got cooked
up again somebody. So 60 on
and repent and I'm run
ming out of time.
Thanks for reading.
Yours,
j, Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

nv saints" He became the
bold developer of Rhodesia and
Aftica's greatest statesman and
financier- working toward the
Congo about which we hear so
much today. He died in 1902 at
the age of 40. l visited his grave
in Africa. His dying words were:
so much to do, and so little
time in which to do it," He
said this after developing the
diamond and gold mines of Afr
lea and leaving all his great
wealth to international educa-
ton.
Ancestry Studies
The study of ancestry has
been hobby of mine and rec
Omend it to other businessmen
as a change from collecting
stamps and similar means of
keeping ones mind employed.
Studying ancestry is most
fascinating and surprising avo-
cation. Furthermore, it means
we are collecting new and per
manent data which can be be-
queathed to our heirs. All such
work which we do is cumulative
and can be carried on further
by others after our death.
Those who have the time
should interest their children
and grandchildren in the laws of
heredity. including genes and
chromosomes and the new poly
mer sciences which may COM
pletely upset the orthodox the
cries Of heredity. Il We could
interest our teenagers in the
polymers. it might result in
much happier marriages and
more useful grandchildren.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

tary might and power of the United
States quickly and efficiently for de-
Tense then let it be done, but may it be
done calmly, with determination and
wisdom
If Khrushchev is bluffing call the
bluff. If not, we must be, and we believe
we will be, in position to defend our
philosophy Of government
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
T. Colemon Andrews
7. Colemon Andrews
Real Issues Obscured By Talk

The Primary gave us talk, talk,
talk, all Of it Of secondary i'm
portance. l cannot recall more
than a few Oblique references to
the one issue that overrides all
others: The encroacmnent of our
federal government on the rights
Of Virginia. And that is too bad.
To talk of schools, of right-to-
work, of taxes and of the myriad
things that were spoken Of, to
talk OF these to the exclusion of
States Rights, discloses either
ignorance of the main force OPP
posing us or it discloses an un-
willingness to face reality. To
talk of these things NM however
important is like a house
ing plans while his roof burns.
Make no mistake about it. Our
personal liberty depends upon the
sovereignty Of our states. And it
is equally certain those who pull
the strings in Washington are de-
termined to abolish the rights
and powers of these political
units. Once their sovereignty is
gone non if it goes - we will have
no champion and will become
droneS in socialist, federal bee
hive. Then we will get a real
taste Of equality" like in Jail
Therefore, at this juncture in
our affairs. it is imperative that
whoever is governor be willing tt
tell the federal authorities tt
their jaw they are not to en-
croach one inch more on the SOW
ereign rights Of The State Of Vir
ginia. If the administration il
Washington sends one or one
thousand marShals to enforce al
lllegallty tie. some process no
specifically authorized to the fed
eral government by the Consti
tution) the minute it does it!
minions will be clapped in Jail
Period.
That is what the situation de
mands: a governor with the cour
age of his convictions and an ex
act understanding of the rights O
The State of Virginia.
Do we have such a governor
promised as a result Of the PR
mary? Is Albertis Harrison tina
sort of man? We hope so. Blu
who knows? States Rights wa.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

that the gains are well worth the
price, the price may yet pe
very high. And if the price in
cludes poverty. disorder and di-
vision, the United States in its
own interest may be forced to
pick UP the tab"
The question now to be resolv-
ed is whether or not it really
is in the interest Of the United
States to "pick up the tab
for all these newcomers on the
world scene.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

BABSON PARK, MASS, July
l3 In addition to my beloved
father and mother there are
four outstanding people who have
guided my life. These are Joan
of Arc Of France. Sir Isaac New
ton of England, Isabel Babson
of Gloucester, Mass, and Cecil
John Rhodes of South Africa.
Joan Of Arc
In the center of the public
square, facing the home where
I spent fifteen youthful years. is
a life isze statue of Joan of Arc
riding a horse and holding
sword. The statue was chiseled
by the famous sculptress Mrs.
Anna Hyatt Huntington. Joan of
Arc not only has inspired me
with courage; but has taught me
to expect the unexpected. Her
life shows how an unknown
eighteen-year-old girl can change
the fortunes of two entire ma
tons. One year France was in
supremacy and all English for
tunes were at a very low ebb:
then in few weeks the picture
completely changed. England
became powerful and wealthy
despite the wicked trickery of
the English who caught Joan
with a flag of truce and burnt
her at the stake.
Isaac and Economies
In the late 18th century, New
ton announced to the world his
Law Of Action and Reaction, la
ter called the Business Cycle. !"
Isaac Newton-unlike President
Kennedy and his advisors-stated
that periods of unemployment
and suffering were caused by
previous excuses of economic
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

WAOf1lNd 1OIS - ~ ID OIltCI
fact of life that freedom does
not necessarily invoke demo
cracy and that national indie
pendence does not guarantee
nations stability-or even its
existence.
If anything, nationalism, in
dependence, and freedom pose
more problems than they solve.
And it does not help matters
for outsiders-wh whether Of The
United Nations or of the United
States-to try superimposing
given pattern of government on
the newly emerging nations OF
the world.
Fortunately, there are indica-
tons that the Kennedy admins
tration is becoming aware Of the
individuality Of nations and OF
their essential inequality in read
mess for self-government. The
rosy glow of enthusiasm for re-
volution still is evident among
some who surround the Presi-
dent, but it is being diffused
somewhat.
AS evidence of a more sensible
outlook, note these recent words
Of Walt w. Rostow, a top adj
visor to the President on inter-
national affairs. Speaking Of, and
presumably for, the Kennedy
administration, Rostow said:
I'VE seek two results: First.
that truly independent nations
shall emerge on the world scene
and second, that each nation
will be permitted to fashion
out of its own culture and its
own ambitions, the kind Of mod
ern society it wants. The same
religious and philosophical be
liefs which decree that we res
pect the uniqueness Of each in
dividual, make it natural that
we respect the uniqueness Of each
national society"
Yet almost as RostoW was
speaking. Supreme Court Justice
William o. Douglas was appear
ing in print courtesy of the
Fund for the Republic with pro-
nouncements which emissions the
forced-feeding of new nations
fand old on a diet of American
style democracy.
why should we not say to
! a dictator who wants aid the
Wayfaring Judge asked, that we
will give it only if we are as
sured that he starts his people
on the path of democracy. :?
rs not one good method Of
fighting Communism the crea-
ton of democratic institutions
where none ever existed?
IF the United States wants
to acquire position of moral
leadership in the world, if the
United States wants enough
prestige to rally United Nations
votes for humanitarian demo-
cratic causes in the days ahead.
we must become the protagonist
of independence for all peoples, :
Granting that we may all
yearn for the unlikely day when
democratic institutions will pre-
vail throughout the world. it is
both preSumptuouS and danger
Gus to set ourselves up as task
master to the world. There is
still validity to the proposition
that nature should take its
course. Efforts to rush nature
or natiOns-are hazardous.
/ We Americans are prone to
regard ourselves as revolutions
aries" But we overlook the fact
that our own revolution was "a
thoroughly orthodox English rev
olution-seeking to conserve rath-
er than Destroy
The early Americans who
threw off the yoke of Great
Britain were not SO much in
conflict with their form of govern
ment as with its administration.
They fought for nothing more
startling than the traditional
rights of free Englishmen to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
Calling Up Reserves

DRESENT conditions demand steeled
nerves and unfailing determination.
Preparedness is essential. Cool, cautious
diplomacy is necessary. Khrushchev has
pushed about as far as free govern
ments will permit. If it requires that
steps be taken so as to mobilize the mill
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18
II YEAR LATE

Portland, Maine A Bronze
Star medal for heroism II years
ago in the Second World War has
just been received by John r.
Forbes. of Portland. The army
gave no explanation of the delay.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-18

The Governors Highway Safe
ty Committee says that "SloW
Down and Live" is a good phi
losophy for summer driving.
Hurrying is risking lives for
seconds. Slower speeds mean
more control over your car and
a better chance of staying out
of trouble.