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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

i If you've been needing truck but waiting
spell till the best buy your way. wait no longer
It's truck roundup time and the best buys are here as
only the best seller offer them
Just head for your Chevrolet dealers full corral of
bargains and take your pick Put your truck dollars
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Gary Love Wins Essay Contes1

BUCKINGHAM. June 10
Gary Love. II, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Love, of Buckingham,
was awarded first place in the
Civil War Centennial Essay Con-
test for high school students in
Buckingham County, sponsored
by County Womans Club.
Gary, junior at Bucking-
ham Central. entitled his essay.
Crossing the River To Rest. 7"
1t was based on General Stone
wall Jackson's war years.
He received an inscribed gold
modification braceet with his
name and address on it.
Irving S. Driscall Jr.. re-
ceived second place award on his
essay, Long R o d Home, =
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

Saturday.
Theme Of the conference is
Sharing the Faith" 1t is under
the direction of Rev. Richard
Z. Bethune, Of Victoria.
The staff for the conference
consists of many ministers and
church leaders in the presby-
terry The vesper speaker will be
the Rev. P. Cary Adams, pastor
of Cumberland and Brown S
churches, and the Bible leader
will be the Rev. Charles R. Hug
hes, Jr., pastor Of Northminster
Church of Lynchburg.
In addition to Bible course.
Studies in Matthew, three
courses are being offered: Put
ting Your Faith To Work "A
Christian Looks At Marriage. !"
and BASIC Beliefs Of Presbyter-
ianS."
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Prebytery Youth Conference At H-SC

Teachers and counselors for
the conference include the Rev.
Lucius Gray, of Keysville; the
Rev. Ohillp N. Libby, Jr., of
Chatham; the Rev. Wilbur G.
MAXWELL of FarnlVille; the Rev.
Ralph E. Mccormick, of Dan
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wilson. Of Gretan: Mrs. V. How
ard Ford, of Lynchburg; Mrs.
James H. Law, Jr., of Chatham:
Mrs. James McKeever, of Chat
ham; Miss Mary Ellen Tweedy,
of Lynchburg; and Mrs. Victor
L. Wood, of Lynchburg.
Attending the conference are
youth Is and over or in the
tenth grade.
The 1861 Pioneer Camp of the
Presbytery will also be held on
the Hampden-Sydney campus.
It is set for June 1925.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Piedmont Baptist
Vacation Bible
School Set Monday

MATTOAX, June 15-The Daily
Vacation Bible School will begin
at the Piedmont Baptist Church
on Monday, June 10. and con-
tinue through Friday. All chill
dren of Sunday School age are
invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Poore,
Carolyn and William. and Mr..
and Mrs. BAIL Tinsley and chill
dren attended a family dinner at
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tinsley's
home on Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Orange and boys,
David and Wayne. of Richmond,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Poore. They also at
tended the Tinsley family dinner
along with other members of the
family on Sunday at the Frank
Tinsley home.
B. F. Hyde arriv ed from
Florida on Sunday for an ex-
tended visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Saunders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Bowman
and sons, Douglas and Donald,
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hyde and
children. all of Richmond, and
Mrs. Thelma Hyde, of Amelia,
were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Saunders.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Dodson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and
John and Pauline. attended the
Dodson reunion at Fairy Stone
Park on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Catlett
and Miss Alma Stickler, of Rich
mond, were Sunday afternoon
callers of Miss Esther Whiting
ton.
Mrs. William B. Stead left Fri
day night for Atlanta, Ga, where
she will visit her sister for sew
eral days.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
jefferson

Nine sets Of twins were among
the niorS graduating on
T h ur d ay, June 8, at the
Thomas Jefferson High School
in Richmond. Very well known
to many in this community were
Carolyn and Judy Brooks, twin
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
ton Brooks, who have spent a
number of summers visiting the
Cosby families.
The Faithful Workers Sunday
School class of Fine Greek Bap-
list Church held a picnic on Sat-
urday, June beginning at 4
pm. at a local beach which has
been recently prepared for this
summer for State Farm en-
ployees and their guests. Both
houses are under construction
1t is an ideal setting with a
grove of pines for tables, etc.
There were 80 present to enjoy
the fellowship.
Mrs. T. S. Curtis is attending
the annual Christian Education
Institute of Episcopal Church
Women June 12,13,l4 at the Ma
donal Cathedral School, Wash
ington, D. C. She will also visit
her daughter, Christine, for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Graham
and family. of Kensington, Md.
were recent week end visitors
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon L.
Sprouse.
W. C. Kirby has not been very
well for several weeks. He en-
joys having his friends call to
see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ford and
family have moved into their
new home which has been under
construction for some time. They
doing most of the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Amos
have had company for several
days. Mrs. Amos has enjoyed
having her mother, two sisters
and a brother, all of johnson
City, Tenn.
The Jefferson Jr. All Club held
their last meeting in the home
OF Linda Banton with a good at
tendance. Mrs. Clark Worsham,
adult leader, was present also.
Mrs. Joyce Wood, Home Agent.
instructed the girls in simple
sewing techniques, particularly
that of sewing on buttons. H. w.
Henry, county agent, took the
boys on hike t rough the
woods to teach them to identify
trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Hern-
don and daughter, Debbie, ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. T..
T. Herndon, of Goochland, on a
trip Friday, which included Hol-
iday Lake where they had a
picnic lunch. They continued on
to Appomattox and toured bat
tlegrounds there. They stopped
on the way home and enjoyed a
picnic supper together.
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which was about his great
grandfather's personal expert
enceS with General Robert z.
Lee at Appomattox. He was
awarded a silver Identification
bracelet.
There were 800 essays submit
ted.
Judges were Mrs. Lawrence
Bransfor ,dMiss Virginia Sadler
and J. r. Hodges.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

son, and Senior Class Mascot,
Carol Easter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Easter.
Carol Easter and her great
great uncle, Mason BrightWell
celebrated their birthdays to-
gether recently with a family
celebration at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Easter.
Robert Allen spent several
days last week with Mrs. j. K.
Robinson and the Eric Robin
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Robinson
and Barbara William attended a
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

at all times. When you smoke use
it as an ash tray. If you're as
careful afield as you are smoking
over your wifes new rug you'll
get matches, ashes and stubs in
side. Keep en- there til the
next time you smoke. BY that
time they'll be out for sure.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
OUTDOOR TIPS

The forest fire you start will
definitely be your own - and
probably everybody else's too.
Here's one way not to start it.
Keep a collapsible metal drinking
cup with a cover on your person
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
The FARMVILLE (Va) HERALD, FRIDAY JUNE 16, 1876
Raines Community Is Proud OF
ValedictOrian And SalutatOrian

>RAINES, June 15-This COM
munity is proud to claim Cum
berland Highs 1861 valedic-
torian and salutatorian, Anne
Reynolds and Betty Ruth Stimp-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

Vepco picnic at Staunton River
State Park, recently.
The Antioch WSCS plans to
meet on June 81 in the home
of Mesdames J. x. and Eric
Robinson. with Mrs. H. E. Cot
fey as program leader. Miss
Josephine Pressed was honored
with a WSCS Life Membership
for Youth at the last meeting.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

The Appomattox Prebyterys
senior high conference opened
at Hampden:Sydney College Mon
day and will continue through
Evening star., 1961-07-13

ton growing area $50 miles
south of Seoul, hundreds of
residents worked feverishly
through the night piling sand
bags against q second threat
ened dam, the 70 Chun.
The Red Cross said 1000 per-
sons in the Namwon area
needed immediate assistance,
and police said $4,000 in nearby
Yo-Chan needed help.
Cabinet Summoned
Premier Song Yo-chan called
his cabinet into emergency ses-
sion to discuss relief measures
for the victims. The United
Evening star., 1961-07-13

States 9th Army promised
clothing, bedding and tents.
About 425 houses were re-
ported smashed or washed away
when the earth-and-concrete
Iebak Myun dam collapsed.
Two villages near Namwon, a
city Of $4,000, also were reported
flooded by the muddy waters.
The disaster was the worst
in a week of rains that have
spread death and misery over
this country.
The Home Ministry reported
earlier that so Koreans died
and 10 were missing in floods
and landslides. The number
Of homeless was put at BAIT.
Evening star., 1961-07-13

reported almost entirely under
water. Thirteen persons were
missing and the Red Cross
feared the death toll would go
higher. No United States troops
are stationed in the area.
More Rain Forecast
Flood warnings went up in
Seoul as additional rains were
forecast and officials feared the
Han River. which flows through
the city. would flow over its
banks. The South Korean Air
Force evacuated jet airplanes
from K-16, an air field in a
low-lying section near the city,
Near Namwon, a rice and cot
Evening star., 1961-07-13

Communist and pro-Commu-
mist elements while Mr.. Chang
was in power.
Gen. Chat said Mr.. Chang
took the bribe from Yoo Dong
jim, former president of the
Seoul Electric Power Co.
The general also accused a
Catholic priest. Father Kim
Chul. of taking a $4,000 bribe
from the power companies.
The Korean priests relation
with Mr.. Chang was not ex-
planned but it was understood
that he had been an adviser to
the Premier, a leading Catholic
layman.
Evening star., 1961-07-13

committee Of the military gov
ernment. announced his COM
mittee had filed criminal suits
against Mr.. Chang and 16
others, including three of Mr..
Chang's cabinet ministers and
heads of three government
controlled power companies.
Gen. Chai said the 16 were
involved in bribes and misap-
preparations totaling $95,00O.
Last week the military junta
that toppled Mr.. Chang's gov
ernment in the May Is coup
accused the former Premier
and IL others in his govern
ment of collaboration with
Evening star., 1961-07-13
Korea Accuses
Chang qof Bribe

SEOUL, July 13 (AP)-
South Korea's military rulers
leveled fresh charges against
depoSed Premier John M. Chang
today, accusing him of taking
a $4,000 bribe from power COM
panies last January.
Brig. Gen. Chai Myung- shin,
chairman of the inspection
Evening star., 1961-07-13
daytime dresses

were comparable TO new
200 Summer Dresses in linen, Arne
! Jersey, fine conbed cottons,
Z, royons. Worens and misses
\ sizes 10 to 20 and l2I2 to lOo8to
24h 1898 $50
200 California Sissy" Dresses,
I solid or checked ruffIed- bodice
/ shrtwoist style in ArneI and
z cotton. Sizes 10 TO lS So8 500
: DAYTIME DRESSES-Washington Third Floor:
langley Park, Second Floor; Shirinotor First Floor
Evening star., 1961-07-13

SEOUL, Korea, July 13 (AP) .
-Surging flood waters poured
over wide sections of South
Korea's rice bowl, leaving a
reported 139 persons dead to-
day and hundreds homeless.
Most of the Yictims-106 or
Evening star., 1961-07-13
139 Die, Hundreds Flee
AS Korea Floods Grow

more-were killed near Nam
won yesterday when an irriga-
ton reservoir, swollen by sum-
mer monsoon rains, broke
through the large concrete
earthen Iebak Myun Dam.
The village of Hyo Kiri was
Evening star., 1961-07-13

radios and feIeVisiOn
Washington store only
now
NoreIco FIN, AM and Short-Wove Rodio $500
! Zenith FIN Rodio in ebony finished cose $500
Motorolo 7-Tronsistor Rodio, white cose 1888
Olympic Rodo-Stereo-TV Combination,
mahogany finish with doors $4,000
Admiral 9-lnch Portable TV Set in white l6e.ss
! Motorolo Stereo Console in mahogany fin
sh, four speakers rs-----------------I Iee.oo
Reeordio ToPe Recorder, two speeds---- 5000
RCA-Vctor Stereo Console with four
speakers s------------------ 1000
RADIOS AND Observation-Disclosures, Sirth Floor
Evening star., 1961-07-13

fashion fabrics
Washington, Langley Park, ShirIinaton
were comparable to now
500 Yds. Knit Cotton Terry Cloth,
prints and novelties, stripes.
50" wide. Yord ----- lo8 o9e
800 Yds. Remnants Of cottons, soc to 2ee 70
silks, synthetics, wooIens Yd 498 24e
FASHION FABRICS-Washinoton, Third Floor.
Langley Park First Floor; ShiTlin0ton Second Floor
fashion fabrics
Washington Store Only
were comparable to now
200 Yds. Assorted Miracle Blend"
Fobrcs, cottons ond royons
with synthetics in woven
pottens, prints and solids CSC TO
coIors. Yord -------- l6e 3se
FASHION FABRTcS-Washtngton, Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1961-07-13

radios and teIeViSiOn
Washington store only
now
FM-AM Rodio-Stereo Combination in
ebony eobjnet ----------------- 1856
II Six-Tronsistor Rodos with carrying cose
ond eorphones ------------s--- 1856
II Eight Tronsistor Rodios with eose, cor
phones and ontenno 1856
II FWeTube TobIe Rodtos ------ s.SS
10 TeIevsion Antennoe, will fit most sets sse
RADIOS AND TV-Washtngton, Sirth Floor
Evening star., 1961-07-13
the debbie shop

4 Washington, Langley Pcrk, ShirIinston
were comparable to now
100 Junior Bouses and Tops in cot
+ ton pique, Docron and cotton,
= royon and cotton, perfect for
s shorts, socks and skirts. Solids 1885
and stripes. Sizes to b. 3.99 2.29
( DEBBIE SHOP-Wdshinoton and Langley Park,
& Second Floor: Shtrlinoton, First Floor
Evening star., 1961-07-13

junior SpOrtSWear
Washington. LonsIey Park, ShirIinstOn
we're comparable to now
so Bobbie Brooks Junior Co-ord-
mates, checked cotton onehon 498to Z.9o
bIouses and skirts. Sizes 7 to 5 9.98 TO $50
JUNIOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Langley Park, Second Floor; Shrlnoton' FTst Floor
WOmen's spOrfsWear
Washington and Shirinston
were comparable to now
II Fur Trimmed Cashmere Cordi-
aons, full showI collors with
natural mink, Ioce-lined ---- 5000 $500"
Washington, Langley Park, shrInston
100 Misses Skirts, Pedal Pushers in
cotton, solid coIors and checks. $3.50
Small sizes only --------- 1913 100
100 ArneI Trocetote Jersey Co.
ordnotes from famous Cali
fornio house. BIouses, skirts,
sheath and pIeoted styles, 1886 $50
white or yellow. Sizes 10 to Is 1923 1870
300 Misses Fonous Make Cotton
and Docron polyester sheath
skirts and classic roI-sIeeve
shirts Sizes 10 to Is. BIouses 4.98 2.49
skirts 1873 S.SS
325 Misses Summer Skirts, Va off!
Peoted, sheath and fIored
styles in cotton and cotton 6o8 to 40
Docron blends. Sizes % to 10 1913 10 100
RoMENS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Second Floor;
s. Langley Park and Shrlnoton. First Floor
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07

gram have been carried for
ward this year. Local activi-
ties In which the chapter and
the community have benefited
include, first of all, tie I'M
dergraduate tea when Soror
Earnestine Lipscomb, the
President, brought an inspir-
ing report from the National
Convention. Following this.
Soror Barbara Barber showed
slides of convention activities.
Delta has continued its
monthly teen-age book reviews
at the Carver Public Library
and invites boys and girls from
all of the schools in the city
to share in this opportunity
to listen and to participate in
also making reports of books.
In cooperation with other
organizations, members of
Delta have worked to make a
reality its efforts to pool com
munity resources and poten-
tialities.
Our Chapter extends to the
public the wish for a MERRY
CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY
NEW YEAR.
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so recognized in 1860. Ma
tional and County Recogni-
ton to all County Workers.
Miss Shirley Ann Reddix -
married in 1860
Mrs. Cleopatra D. Thomp-
son, PHD, 1860
Miss F. o. Alexander gra-
ciously introduced and pre-
scented these persons and gave
Club Tokens to some who had
not been so remembered be-
fore this meeting They re-
ceived Congratulatory Cards.
"Thank YOU was said for
the Group by Mr.. Chester w.
Owens.
The Program consisted of
Carol Singing, a Christmas
Story by Miss Doris Wilson,
Guest Participant, and Games
by Mrs. Albertine Mason.
Mrs G.. w. Williams pleased
the group very much with
her rendition of Little Jesus
Boy, a number looked for
ward to each Christmas Club
Meeting. During the singing
of "Silent Night" the Circle
of Friendship was formed
and at the close DR.. T. B.
Brown offered the closing
Prayer. During the Social
the Co-Hostesses served re-
freshments, Buffet Style.
Several members brought
lovely local Ladies as their
Guests, which was a delight
to all present. Our out-of- City
+ guest was Mrs. Emma Rob-
insOn Thompson of Los Ange-
les, formerly of Jackson. Our
Co-Hostesses were Mines. Bill
Hunst, Haughton and Romans
and Miss Roman.
Terrell Club takes this
method of expressing appre-
citation for all of the encour-
agement it has gotten from
its friends across the year,
thanks to the Press and Best
Wishes for a Safe and Happy
Christmas and Glad New
Year for all.
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which is to be used to pur-
chase gifts for mental patti
ents at Whitfield. Deltas will
again share in sponsoring a
dance for college students
spending the holidays in the
city on December 80.
All phases of Delta's pro-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
DELTAS' YULETIDE AND
OTHER ACTIVITIES

On Sunday, December II, in
the home of Soror Aurelia
Young, The Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
met and launched its program
to spread good cheer to the
young and the mature of Jack
son.
Each soror brought a gift
which is to be presented to
by or girl at the School for
The Deaf and a contribution
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07
TERRELL CLUB NEWS

Mary Church Terrell Liter
airy Club had its final meet
ing of 1860 at the College
Park Club House on Thurs
day Evening at which time
the husbands, e the invited
Guests.
This Program is of a 3-fold
Nature:
/. All husbands or Escorts
are Guests of the Club.
2. Special Gifts are sent to
some Group who should be
remembered.
3. All Club Members them
selves across the year are
Special Honor Guests and are
presented Tokens of Appreci-
alton.
Terrell was much pleased
to send to the Mental Health
Program a Love Offering of
$500 and many packages for
the Whitfield Patients. The
Party was arranged and con-
Quoted by Mrs. w. E. Miller,
a Terrell Club Member. Do
nations had already been sent
to Bethlehem Center, the
United Givers Fund and to
the United College Fund dur
ing December, also Christ
mas Cheer Club.
Many members responded
to the further Appeal and
brought books and Magazines
for the School for the Dear,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chenault in
charge. Other books will be
picked up very soon to COM
plete our donation for this
worthy Institution. The gen.
eral Public would be doing
a very fine thing is they
would become interested in
these fine young people, ages
6 - 20.
The Honorees for Terrell
Program who received Spe-
cial Honor and Tokens we're:
Mrs. E. w. Banks, Jr., NJ.
A. Library Science, 1860
Prof. B. Frisby, Married in
1860
Mrs. Elma Slaughter Har-
per, married in 1860
Mrs. Sadie c. Hill, Woman
Of The Year - Home Agents
of Z States so hOnored her
in the Home Ec. Convention,
1860 Member Kinds County
Extension Force who received
Superior Service Award-only
County in Nation in go
Mrs. M. M. Hubert, Mem
Der Kinds County Extension
Force Received Superior
Service Award - only County
in Nation. to be SO honored
in 1860 - National Recogni-
ton for Co.
Mr.. Aaron Jackson, M. D.,
1860
Mr.. Emmett Jackson, mar
ried in 1860
Mrs. Thelma c. Jones, mar
ried in 1860
Mr.. Chester w. Owens -
Man Of The Year - chosen
by County Agents of Missis-
sippi and by Workers in 7
States in Convention in 1860
Member Kinds County Ex-
tension Force who received
Superior Service Award -
only County in Nation to be
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-01-07

gave a Yuletlde Tea, during v
the holidays, but since we
were away, this list was not
compiled We sincerely
hope theirs were an enjoyable
holiday.
THIS YEAR for the first
time in a number of years we
were unable to attend the
p z OPL ES F u N Err A L
HOME Party however we
express thanks for the invite
Sorry we didn't get to
see the beautiful wedding that
united JUDY STEWART AND
HERBERT JOHNSON
sorry also we were unable to
honor the invite to the 50th
Wedding Anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. WALTERS out West
Jackson way extremely
sorry we were unable to at
tend the Christmas Party
given by those charmers who
make up the CONDORDIA
SOCIAL & CIVIC CLUB
heard it was just about the
greatest
AS ALL PERSONS IN ELK
DOM our hearts are sad
over the death of our beloved
GRAND DAUGHTER RULER
NETTIE CARTER JACK
SON We were honored
on two occasions, in Moss
Point and in Natchez to share
the same house with this great
leader, as she attended two
Mississippi State Association
Conventions To know
her was to love her
SYMPATHY ALSO is ex-
tended to the family of the
late JACOB WINBORNE for
mer Jacksonian who has lived
for sometime in Las Vegas :.
and who died enroute to
Jackson, one day this week
Funeral services have
been set for this Sunday.
SINCE RETURNING from
st. Louis we have been on the
go each day and night
filled with enjoyable activities
and now a head cold, tired
aching back and feet and an
EMPTY POCKETBOOK is all
we have left of the Holiday
Spirit We'd like nothing
better than to just rest
but in our reading, we came
across the poem used in our
Thought For Today" above
we realize there's a job
to be done in the world about
us-and as the author above
has said, we too, will DARE
ANOTHER CRUISE"
realizing that in 1860 many
mistakes were made and it is
all too humanity possible that
more will be made in 1861 !.
However, if we cash in on
our mistakes of 1860, let them
be as lessons to us, then it
most logically follows that we
will profit by them, thereby
making 1861 our BIGGEST and
BESTNYEAR in Service to our
GOD and our FELLOWMAN
HAPPY AND PROSPER
Gus NEW YEAR TO ALL -
AND REMEMBER - PAY
YOUR POLL TAX BEFORE
FEBRUARY l FOR A
VOTELESS PEOPLE WILL
FOREVER BE A HOPELESS
PEOPLE