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Evening star., 1961-08-18
Uninvited Guests Keep CoIIinq

DEAR ABBY: My husband
and I live in Washington,
D. c. Our problem is the
increasing number Of people
whom we do not know, but
who have been told by shirt
tail relatives and casual
friends that they could stay
with us while visiting the
Nations Capital.
These people call us from
the bus, depot, train station
and airport asking for di-
rections on how to get to
our house, or even asking
us to pick, them up. 1t is
getting so that we are afraid
to answer the phone. We
have a large home but we
have a large family and
overnight guests are an in
convenience. We never visit
anybody. How do others,
who live where tourists like
to visit, handle this?
@ - STUCK.
Have a list of hotels and
mOtels handy, and don't be
hesitant about recommend
ing them.
+ y &&
DEAR ABBY: When that
lady complained about the
dirty movies they are max
ing these days, you told her
not to go to see them.
Well, how do. you know
they are dirty until you get
inside2 sMy wife and were
watching a movie last night.
1t showed two young people
lying in the weeds together
and they weren't even mar
ried. I said, to my wife,
Lets get out of here" 1
went to the box office and
told the girl selling tickets
I wanted my money back be-
cause ! didn't pay my money
to watch that kind of stuff.
She said we had been in the
show 40 minutes and she
couldn't give us our money
back. What do you think of
that? I am
MAD"
-Four and One-half innings
make a legal ball game. I
don't know how many min
utes make a legal movie. All
Evening star., 1961-08-18
DEAR ABBY
sy ABIGAIL VAN BUREN

of consolation to the woman
whose husband ncks his
plate.
Send him over to our
house and he won't lick it.
To give you an idea of what
I am talking about: The 9TH
Evening star., 1961-08-18

you can do Is hOlleF - and
hOller / would.
4 =
DEAR ABBY: Just a word
Evening star., 1961-08-18
er night my wife BURNED
a TV frozen dinner and the
last cake she made had a
NAIL in it..
(SignedO EATING OUT.

Everybody has a problem.
What's yours? For a personal
reply, tDrite to Abby in care OF
The EUening Star. TncloSe q
stamped, self = addressed en-
Uelope.
For Abby'S booklet, "HotU
to Haze a LoDely Wedding, -
send Soc to Abby, Boz 1865,
>BeDerly Hills, Calf. A.
distributed By MeNaught
Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1961-08-18
BIC.AS.A.CAPE COLLARS
OF NATURAL FOX AND LARGE
2 SKIN NATURAL MINK COLLARS

New is the 81 look Iovshed with this years more
beautiful for the money quality furrnos Forstmonn
fobrics {. Enieer -. lOo90 coshmeres Stroock
Spice tones, blacks the range of reds to Wines There's
every deepenin9N rich color you want and every fur
from natural and dyed mink and natural fox to soft
stroke dyed beaver. Misses. and petite sizes to 49,
junior sizes IS All Advance Sale priced to advance
your fashion odVenturesI
products labeled
MISSES COATS and YOUNG WASHNGTONIAN SHOPS
.r:~ THE HEIGHT COAL 5 STORES
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
Double Check
Having gotten by THANKSGIv-

Having gotten by THANKSGIV-
ING, there is positootly nothing
this side of CHRISTMAS, so, get
prepared for the big event. All
the layaways and the added bills
come up to haunt your making
this a very happy occasion. It's
a time of much to think about
and the many, many friends and
loved ones to remember. Christ
mas to some is sad, to others
it's the glad season of the year.
When we are young it's what
we lived for all in all its
the one great season of the year.
Let's prepare early this time and
don't worry its coming anyway.
I have been visited by some Of
the most wonderful people who
read DOUBLE CHECK that it's
blushing l am to hear the re-
marks Of the most learned who
sometimes just can't follow me
in what set sail to. Some pom
der as to who or what influences
my thoughts. Well. you just read
on. please, and it will work "
self out some time I hope. Not
knowing much but what ! see in
the papers or over TV and Radio
and Editors, it may seem tangl-
ed but there is real truth sifted
out Of all this that inspires the
column.
This Old World is in the worst
condition it has ever been in
since the flood we live in
fear we know it is going to
be destroyed the time we do
not know so try to live bet
ter.
j. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

interests and governmental procllvities.
Activity of citizens from Arlington,
and Fairfax is notable in many organiza-
tions, especially educational groups, the
PT-A, NEA, Association Of University
Professors, and Others Their activity
is understandable - they live in poll
teal atmosphere Of nationalism and in
ternationalism. Many are imbued with
the Washingtonian theory that the
world can be remade in their image.
Many live from salaries paid in govern
ment work; and they have more time
and possibly zest for leadership in
activities outside their secure careers
1t is perfectly understandable that peo-
pie hamstrung by governmental red
tape, should try their wings when they
get an opportunity. And this they do
with considerable success = witness the
number of northern Virginians, Johnny
come-lately Virginians, who serve in
key positions in the various statewide
organizations Of this we do not COM
plain.
We do point out however, that this is
no time for apathy and lethargy among
long-resident Virginians. They must
take an interest in statewide organiza-
tons, make themselves heard, do some
organizational work, be articulate, both
in conventions and at home. For ex-
ample, a few Virginians teamed up re-
Gently in the PT-A convention in Roa-
noke, to fight valiantly to defeat by one
vote the conventions proposed endorse
ment Of federal aid to education. A few
Virginians were in serious political
struggle. Had every Virginian authoriz-
ed to attend as delegate been present,
those few would not have to fight so
vigorously. In other words, someone is
going to control Virginia. Unless Vir-
ginians stand for their principles, be
articulate, work, shake off their lethar-
gy, someone else will fill the void We
do not reprimand our Northern Vir-
ginian, erstwhile citizens, for their acti-
vltles, we exhort the remainder of Vir-
glnians to wake up and be counted.
Just SO, it is important to strike a
reasonble balance between the repre-
sentatives in the Forthcoming redistrict-
ing. You might as we'll put on your ar
guing clothes.
Editors Note: The redistricting re-
port has been announced since this
editorial Uas Uritten. Make a study Of
it.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
Letters ToEdito'
Retreat For Sick
Begins Fund Drive

Editor of Herald:
Retreat For The Sick will be-
gin its Annual Appeal or funds
on Friday, December l.. 1861.
The hospital is a nonprofit,
privately supported institution.
1t is opened to all persons re-
CARELESS Of religion, race or fl
nancial condition.
In 1860, IS per cent Of patients
paid for their hospital care. It
was through the kindness and
generosity Of citizens throughout
Virginia that Retreat admitted
1873 adults and children and there
were GA newborns who were
charity cases at a cost to the
Benevolent Funds of $50, 90.
The Retreat, and especially
those it has served is grateful
for the support of its many loyal
friends. The Retreat welcomes
the support Of new friends.
Each donation, no matter how
small, will be gratefully receiv-
ed.
Please send donations to:
Retreat For The Sick, 1921
Grove Avenue, Richmond, Vir-
ginia
With the above information. I
hope YOU will give publicity to
the hospital that is eager to serve
you.
Mary Barbara Chaser.
tMrS. Stanton)
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

age.
Both fire insurance stocks and
life insurance stocks have the
public working with them. The
cost to the city in which you live
for its fire department. Game
we'll fire boxes. etc. - directly
benefits all fire insurance stocks.
This is especially important with
fire Insurance losses constantly
increasing year by year. Fur
thermore. fire insurance policies
are issued, as a rule, for only
three years, and seldom for long
er than five years. This gives the
companies opportunity to read
just their rates according to
changing conditions. These rates
are set by the state authorities,
and they are known TO be fair in
making adjustments.
The public goes even further
in helping tho Life insurance
companies. Every doctor, hos
pital, and individual Is working
to protect life and lengthen the
lifespan. Polio epidenlics have
been virtually eliminated, while.
because of proper municipal
sanitation. very few cases Of
diphtheria or typhoid now occur
tuberculosis is still being fought
by private associations and other
means. l repeat that all indi-
viduals. physicians. and munich
palities work to eliminate dis
ease. and this benefits every life
Insurance company. The biggest
danger now is the automobile
which has not yet been con-
trolled.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

interests and governmental proclivities
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
Holstein In
Farmville Area
Sets A Record

The Holstein-Friesian Associa
ton of America has announced
the completion of an outstanding
official production record by a
registered Holstein COW in this
area.
Cumva Vickie Milestone
4329936 owred by West Hill
Farm. Farmville, produced 49,
967 lbs. milk and SOB lbs. butter
fat in 365 days on twice daily
milking as a three-year-old.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
supervised the weighing and
testing Of production as a part
of the official herd testing pro-
grams of the national Holstein
organization.
In contrast, the annual produc-
ton of the average o. S. dairy
COW is generally estimated at APP
proximately 1000 lbs. Of milk
containing PCS lbs. of butterfat
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

Goldwater Sticks To Principles

Barry Goldwater is one of the
real phenomena of present-day
politics. This double dyed con-
sentative has aroused almost ia
natical devotion among hosts of
Americans - and without trying.
Political scientists and psyche
analysts may produce a variety
Of reasons to explain this state
of affairs. But to this reporter
the answer seems to be that
Goldwater sticks forthrightly to a
relatively simple set of govern
mental principles.
In an era when compromise
and expediency seem to dictate
political postureS, Barry Gold
water is refreshingly blunt. He
does not mince words, qualify
his answers, or weasel out of
touch situations.
This is heady stuff for Ameri-
cans who in recent years have
become Satiated and saturated
with political double-talk. And
somehow it touches well-springs
of fervor which formerly were
reese rived for stem winding
stump speakers who combined
evangelistic trappings with emo
tional appeal.
Goldwater doesn't fit this old
mold. He does not speak with
bombast or agitation. He shoots
straight from the shoulder with
out oratorical overtoneS. Yet his
remarks = often barbed when
aimed at Democrats - elicit
great enthusiasm from his lis
teners.
Frequently, his mere appear
ance on a platform or introduc-
ton to a crowd will touch off a
spontaneous demonstration which
is both the envy and the despair
of other politicians.
Remarkably, the Goldwater ap-
peal is as much to youth as it is
to age. And herein lies a note of
strong encouragement for a re-
turn to political fundamentals.
The Arizona senator is a rock
ribbed conservative if ever there
was one. At the same time, as
BELTS a jet-flying brigadier gen.
eral in the Air Force Reserve,
he maintains an Identification
with things as they are - and
not as they were.
He welcomes progress - but
not at the expense of principle.
And if there is one overriding
principle which claims his de-
votion, it is that of strict adher-
ence to the Constitution Of the
United States. To him, he term
States Rights" means some
thing. To him, the Tenth Amend
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
T. coIemon Andrews
What Makes Me Tick?

A man who exposes his
thoughts to public view gets let
tiers in return; sometimes scads
of letters.
One such is on my desk at
this moment. The lady wants to
know what makes me tick.
Here is a serious letter, not
too unfriendly; she just wants
to know about me since what
makes me tick, obviously, is not
what makes her tick.
The best reply can conjure
is summed up in two phrases
You let me alone and will let
you alone.
For most of my life, this has
been my guiding principle.
feel no compMsion to tell you
what to do. Break your nose
if you want to, that is your bust
ness. My only insistence is that
you do not impede my efforts,
keep me from walking in my own
fashion, in a cadence of my
choice.
think that is what makes me
tick. ! suppose that is why l am
SO firm in my convictions, a
solid-right man. l insist upon be-
ing left to fend for myself to win
or lose according to my spunk,
ability and Willingness to ven
ture.
Which, conversely. means
oppose those who would put
clutches under people, even un-
der unfortunate" people, so
long as those clutches are obtain
ed from others through force.
That is socialism and am
agin that.
What / am for is freedom of
choice. l have got to be free in
order to live. I think I would
die as a captive. Certainly my
spirit would perish and in that
l feel I am no different than
are the vast majority of Ameri-
cans.
When my sonS-now grown.
fathers themselves - were tod
dlers it gave me a wrench to see
their legs grow wobbly. to see
them stagger and. in a flash,
fall headforemost onto a hard
spot.
On occasion, the walls that
would ensue-Commanche yells,
really made us subject to a
diSpoSSeSs notice, though we
were never served.
But the day came. as it has to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

ment is still an essential element
Of the American Bill of Rights.
This attitude, plus his continu-
ing stress on conservatism, is
one Of the secrets OF his appeal
to Southerners.
Oddly enough, his appeal to
Southerners is not diminished by
the fact that he is no segrega-
ZIONIST. He makes no bones about
his feeling that the Supreme
Courts objective in the 1854 de-
cisicn was correct. ahd that it is
both wise and just for white and
Negro children to attend the
same schools. But, having said
that, he just as firmly argues
that the decision on THIS score
is a matter for each state - not
for the Supreme Court or the fed
eral government.
Some of GoldWater adher-
ents - their number is legion at
this point in American political
history concede that he is
more conservative than they
are: that he opposes some social
legislation which they are willing
to accept as necessary or. inevi-
table. Nevertheless, they give
him unstinting support because
Of his willingness to fight for
principle.
Perhaps it is that image-the
fighter for principle ~ which
makes him SO attractive a figure
on the current scene.
Of all the knights now jousting
in politics, he comes closest to
filling the role of a Galahad of
conservatism.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
Choir Formed
At Amelia School

AMELIA, Nov. 27-Approxi-
mately twenty-five members of
the choral club at Amelia High
School have been chosen to form
a choir by Mrs. Alfred Patrick,
music director at the school.
New choir officers recently
elected: pre- ident, Mary
Brandon; vice president, Laura
Lee Stengel; secretary Marilyn
Phillips; assistant pianist, Bever-
ly Noble librarians. John Allen
Hall, Lockett Garrett and Bob
bic Lush.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

so many millions of parents,
when our offspring no longer fell
when they tried to walk. And
soon they ran with an assurance
that was most gratifying. And
the Jumps they got in the learn
ing are treasures, now, to REM
ember.
Suppose l had held out my
hand. had kept them from their
childhood tumbles. What would
be their condition. today? Don't
you suppose they would still be
looking for helping hand?
do. And that is what makes me
tick. My experiences tells me a
person must be allowed to learn
for himself, else you rob him
not only of incipient ability but
of something infinitely greater
in value: His self respect.
It goes even deeper, this right
of doing for ones self. Or so it
seems to me.
Perhaps the greatest gift
Christ brought to this earth was
the gift of charity, love of fellow
man. We are told our good works
are marked in the Book of Life
and their measure, one day, will
be our measure. l believe that.
Now. how can manage good
works if my life is interfered
with, if I am deprived of the
wherewithal to perform good
works. How can I give, as
Christ enjoins me, if my SUBJ
stance is taken from me? BY
what temporal right does govern
ment through inordinate taxa
ton, thus rob me of the stars
I might earn for my crown?
work and sweat for my living
as you work and sweat for yours.
If / choose to earn a mark for
my hereafter by giving away
some portion of my earnings
this is an impulse that should be
fostered, not penalized.
Now. having worked and
striven for an end and having
achieved it, where is the point
Of equity that permits an all
powerful government to take,
through force. this product? to
do so is to twice deny my rights
as a human being: MY right to
dispose of my own property and
my right to earn the fruit of the
promise Christ made me.
I object to that; and in OBJ
jecting I tick.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
BabsOn Discusses Insurance Stocks

BABSON PARK, MASS. Nov.
27-The possibility of devastation
from nuclear explosion is now a
matter of concern to the whole
world. 1t could be argued that
this dismal prospect will have a
depressing effect on the value Of
fire and life insurance stocks.
However. the insurance industry
assumed no war risk liability
during World War II, but acted
merely in the capacity of gov
eminent agent when war risk in
surance was instituted. Today,
most of the insurance policies
which are in force exclude pay
ment for damages from enemy
action. These facts should at
least be reaSSuring to those
investors who own insurance
stocks.
What About Price Controls?
A study Of fire insurance COM
mon stock prices, from the post
depression stock market peak Of
1887 to the wartime low in 1912.
indicates that they held up bet
ter than twice as well in value
as did the mighty DowJoneS In
dustrial Average during that
same interval. Hence. despite
the pressures Of wartime uncer-
tainties during World War II and
the rigid price controls in effect
then, investors owning stocks Of
companies insuring property and
life had much less worry than
those who pinned their faith on
the issues which made Up the
Dow-Jones Average during that
time.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

Today investors are disturbed
about the possibilities Of controls
and anxious about what their in
stitutlon might do in the way Of
depressing common stock values.
This is not SO serious a matter
for stockholders of fire and life
insurance companies b ecau use
price controls would at least
dampen down the chronically ris-
ing costs encountered in settling
claims and would thus tend to
improve underwriting results for
the insurance companies. In
short, business stocks are not so
vulnerable to price controls as
industrial stocks are.
Fire insurance companies ira
ditionally hold a substantial part
Of their reserves in common
stocks. These insurance stock
portfolios are managed with pro-
fesslonal skill. vldlng the
stockholders with advantages
similar to those enjoyed by own
ers of good investment trust
stocks-wlthout the added cost of
the salesman's commission and
the continuing management fee.
Insurance Stocks Good Values
This leads us to the conclusion
that many insurance stocks now
represent good value for holding
during this time of trouble and
danger and lOO-megaton bombs.
l therefore recommend that all
investors have at least one well
chosen fire and life insurance
stock III their list Of securities TO
help them maintain peace Of
mind in this dangerous atomic
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
Social Security
District Office
Open Evenings

William j. Vinsop, Manager of
the Lynchburg Social Security
Office. liz Langhorne Road,
Lynchburg Va. announced today
that the district office will be
open from 5 pm. to pm. on
November %. December 6 and
December l3.
The office is remaining open
on these evenings to provide an
opportunity for people age 81
and over who arc working during
the day to visit the district Of
flee for personal explanation Of
the retirement test. with a
chance to file their claim for
Social Security benefits.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
Amelia Ruritans
Will Sponsor
Decoration Contest

AMELIA. Nov. 27--The Amelia
Country Ruritan Club will spon-
sor a. Christmas door decoration
contest again this year, accord
ing to John F.. DICKENS, chair
man of the Home Beautifica-
ton committee.
Rules for the contest and date
Of the judging will be announced
as soon as the judges finish pre-
pairing them. ' = ,.~
Other members of the commit
tee in charge of the contest are
Garland Morris and Richard
Barksdale.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28
Cross-section Of Representation

REPRESENTATION in the Virginia
II Legislature will be reapportioned, as
required by Virginia law, based on the
census taken every ten years. The Gov
errors commission will make it's re-
port this week. Any real discussion
of the problem at hand must await this
report.
In past years, reapportionment has
been rather scant Prince Edward Coun-
ty was moved in 1910 from combina-
ton with Cumberland county and added
to Charlotte. In 1850 Prince Edward,
Amelia, Nottoway, Lunenburg and Pow
hatan, which formed senatorial dis
trict were attached to adjacent districts
and their senatorial district abolished.
Prince Edward, in which resided the in
cumbent senator, was attached to the
4th Sentorial district with Charlotte
and Halifax, thus placing two incum
bent senators in this district, resulting
in the loss of it's senator. Prince Edward
had the odd combination of being in
the Fourth Congressional district in
national representation, but connected
statewise with Charlotte which is in the
Fifth Congressional district. All of
which has led us to observe facetiously
that past redistricting has resulted
principally in moving Prince Edward
from one place to the other, just to hold
the State together.
Seriously, we don't believe redistrict-
ing purely upon population basis, as is
suggested by the League of Women
Voters can be effected fairly. No doubt
some adjustments should be made, and
these adjustments will provide more re
presentation for thickly populated
urban centers We believe yardstick of
homogeneous interests should be APP
piled also. Size of the territory served
by representatives might play an i'm
portant part also.
The proximity of Virginia to the Dis
trict of Columbia, seat of government,
has produced problems, both economic
and cultural. Arlington and Fairfax
al LO IOuSCl COuIlLlCo :" tIICy dl CltItS,
residential areas for those who are en-
ployed in Washington, principally gov
eminent employees. The population is
cosmopolitan, both nationally and in
ternationally, transient rather than per-
manent. Naturally, different point of
view is represented, especially in fiscal
affairs. Likewise, Norfolk, and to some
extent Newport News, heavily populat-
ed by transient residents, take diff
ferent approach toward conservative
government. The balance of the State,
except for the larger industrial centers,
is rural. Care must be taken to preserve
balance of power between the various
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-28

Flattery is one way to pave the walk
way Of life, but it often costs more than
it is worth.