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INTERPRETIVE REPORT

political contacts with. East
Germans.
While West German policy
has long approved expansion
Of technical and trade contacts,
political contacts have been
Stunned on the ground that
these would be negotiations,
not between West and East
Germans. but between West
Germany and the Soviet Union,
which Is the master Of East
Germany.
Mr.. Adenauer is said to be-
lieve that leaving the West
Germans alone to make q deal
with the East Germans Is tan
tamount to leaving them to
make q deal with the Soviet
Union on how to settle the Ger
man problem.
This presumably is the de-
velopment which the West
wants to avoid above all else.
Allied diplomats here have
stressed privately their concern
that West Germany should not
be disillusioned with Western
policy to the point that 1t loses
faith In its Atlantic commu-
nifty alliances and turns into q
free agent.
Preventive Alliance
Diplomats Of Britain, France
and the United States are
aware Of the danger but at the
same time want to avoid an
other danger, that West Ger
many. which is after all only
part Of the nation conquered at
great cost in World War II,
may maneuver itself into a po-
sition Of debating Western pol
icy In Central Europe.
In Washington there is also
more confidence that the
United States and It's allies,
standing behind West Germany
as the Soviet Union stands be-
hind East Germany, can pre-
vent any deal such as Mr.. Aden-
auer envisions.
Officials here are not espe-
cially worried. either, that West
Germany will wish to detach
itself from the Atlantic COM
hnunity to prosper in the dec
ades ahead.
Several Western diplomats
here also complain that the
West has not taken advantage
Of the Soviet Unions insecure
position in Eastern Europe to
take some Of the heat of
Germany and Berlin.
Refugee groups could be
brought into closer contact
with Western government
leaders, it is suggested. They
could be better supported to
make their voices heard in the
Soviet satellite world.
Delay Tactics Seen,
Eventually the Western
powers might even recognize q
government in exile from one
of the countries, If the policy
developed favorably.
The Kennedy administra-
tion's day-to-day tactics In
Berlin since the Communists
built the wall inside the East
Berlin border last August 13
has also depressed West Ger
man Officials.
The 48-hour pause after the
wall went UP, when there wal
no word of reinsurance from
Washington, was smoothec
over by Vice President John
sons trip to Berlin.
But diplomats say that the
sight Of American officials
waiting at the Friedrichstrasst
gate last week on orders ol
Communist East Germans
waiting for Soviet officials who
never showed up-presents ar
image Of de facto recognition
United States officials sa!
the West German government
must share any blame for SLOW
reaction to erection Of tht
wall. And one of the majol
cUmplicating factors In curren
allied planning, they add, 1,
the failure Of West Germany
to reorganize its government
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-05
Consider
Consider the Steward of The Soil

Consider the Steward of The Soil:
He is the guardian of our soil
and the first custodian of our
water.
He manages our woodlands and
provides for the wildlife of
Nature.
He is a producer of the food and
fiber so essential to the health
and Well-being Of all men,
everywhere.
He is man of vision, planning
ahead for the wiser land use
which brings stability and
continuing harvests across
the lorg tomorrow.
He is a man of deeds, translat-
ing opportunity on the land
into action; converting need
into accomplishment.
He is cooperator. working on
his own land and with his
neighbors to conserve and
develop Gods gifts of soil and
water for the greater good of
his community and his coun-
try.
He is a man of integrity
strengthened in spirit and
character by years of work
on the land with his Maker.
He is an orderly man, whose
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-05
WSCS Sponsors
Chicken Supper
At Meherrin

MEHERRIN. May 4 - There
will be a fried chicken supper at
the Fireman's Hall on May 10.
beginning at $50 till $50, spon-
sored by the Woman S Society of
Christian Service of the Meher-
rim Methodist Church. Everyone
is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Price, of
Victoria. and Sgt. James H.
Price. Of Terre Hautc, Ind, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. 0. Priddy last Thursday. Sun
day guests of the Priddys we're
MIR. and Mrs, Everett Priddy. of
Plrkevllle, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Layne. Of Mt. Pleasant,
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs l.. l..
Elliott Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Higgins. Of Clarksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. W B Underwood.
Of Victoria. and Mrs. f. O.
Prlddy and son. Vernon Priddy.
of Meherrin.
Mrs. Linwood Clark left the
hospital in Farmville last Satur-
day and went to the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Earl DeHart, in
Victoria.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-05
Several From Cumberland To
Participate In BTU Contests

man in Richmond Sunday. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. 2. T. Newman. of PoWha-
tan. They also visited Mrs. Freda
Taylor during the day. Mrs.
Philip Asal, who has been the
CUES. of Mrs. Taylor. left Satur-
dav for Alexandria, where she
will spend some time with her
son-in-law and daughter, M. Sgt.
and Mrs Robert j. Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max B. Harlan.
Jr.. the Misses Carol and Mary
Ann Harlan were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Richardson and family at Fine
Creek Mills in Powhatan county.
They attended the services at
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church of
which Ellen Richardson was a
member of the Confirmation
Class. Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan were
chosen as her godparents. An
other interesting feature was the
dinner party celebration of Mrs.
Harlan's birthday anniversary.
Miss Louise Meador accom-
PANIED Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mea-
dor and their son, Billy. of Ashby.
to Richmond Sunday for a visit
with their aunt, Mrs. E. J. John
son. who is a guest in the Forrest
Rest Home on the johnson Road.
They also visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Innan in Richmond.
Mrs. G. W. Bryant is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. D..
Key. and her sister. Miss Nell
Key. in Ararat. N. C.
Mrs. Ada B. Shepard was the
dinner guest Sunday of Miss Katie
Garnett and her sisters. Mrs.
Alice Foster and Mrs. Mary
Woodson. of near Sunny Side.
Mrs. C. j. Boswell, accom-
panied by the Misses Carolyn and
Judy Peters. mOtored to Martins
vile Sunday where they were
among those attending the stock
car races.
Mrs. Trueman R. Tremble is
spending this week with her
mother, Mrs. J. G. Updike, of
Limeton.
Mrs. Luther B. Franck will &C
company Miss Mary Nichols, a
member of the Longwood College
faculty. to Keysville Friday. May
5. where they will attend the
final meeting of the old year of
the FarmVille Branch of the
American Association of Univer-
sity Women. The meeting will be
held at the Pettus cabin with
Mrs. Boice Wade as hostess.
The Rev. and Mrs. j. F. Mer-
rim. Of Lynchburg. were among
the dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Dandy. Their
grandchildren, Karen and David
Crute. Jr.. returned to their home
in Farmville Sunday with their
mother following week end visit
at lockwood.
Mrs. John T. Flippen returned
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-05
C. E. Skinner, Jr.
Injured In
Highway Crash

THROCK, May 4-This COM
munity was saddended Sunday
morning when the news reached
everyone that Charlie E. Skin
ner, Jr., of Richmond, who
was on vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Skin
ner, was involved in an auto
mobile motorcycle Wrec k
just west of Farmville seriously
injuring him. After being taken
to the SouthSide Community
Hospital, he was Immediately
rushed to the Memorial Hospi-
tai in Richmond where his con
dition remains critical. Prayers
from all the community are with
him, and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Price called
on Mr.. and Mrs. LinWood Ayers
in Cumberland, Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Collie, and
children, of Richmond spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Collie. Their daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Collie, of Dan
vile spent the week end of April
q with them.
Dale and Janet Whitehead, of
Darlington Heights spent Sun
day with their grandmother.
Mrs. Ola Fowler.
Mrs. Morton Rice. and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Rice, Mrs. An
drew Throckmorton and Mrs.
Bert Swalley, and Lou were
among those from this commu-
nifty who went on the Spring
Home and Garden Tour Satur-
day and Sunday sponsored by
the County Home Demonstration
Clubs and the Woman's Club, of
Farmville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donnie Fore, and
children, of Richmond spent
Monday with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Atchley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trent Throck-
morton, of Meherrin called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Throck-
morton and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Swalley. Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Slayton
surprised her son, Lester Boyer
with a birthday dinner on Sun
day, April %. Those present for
this occasion were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Cartwright, Jr, and chill
dren, of Deep Greek; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Parker and Mr..
and Mrs. Eldridge Slayton, and
son, both of Richmond; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Slayton. and chill
dren, of DoWdv's Corner; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Walton. Of
Rice; Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Stay
ton. and son, of Colonial Heights
and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Stay
study of Christian homes will be
the topic during the month of
May. Other denominations inter-
! eSted are invited to attend.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-05

CUMBERLAND, May 4--Miss
Jean Reynolds will participate in
the speaking, essay and poster
contests of the district 4, Baptist
Training Union tournament to be
held Tuesday, May 8, at the
Weatherford Memorial Baptist
Church in Richmond. Brenda
Adams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. l.. Adams, Jr., will be a par
ticipant also. in the poster con-
test, and Mrs. James Ayers, of
CaIra. will persent a paper en-
titled, Family Worship A
Must in the essay contest. The
final state tournament will be
held at Eagle Eyrie in June.
Among those attending the
chargewide mission study lee
ture last Sunday night at Antioch
Methodist Church were the Rev.
Trueman R. Tremble, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Wilkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Midkiff, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Goodman, Miss Fan
ME T. and J. T. Foster, Jr., Miss
Virginia Booker Smith and Mrs.
Elsie B. McGavock.
Bill Smith is recuperating from
a recent tonsillectomy.
Mrs. Astrid Carlson and Miss
Dorothy Jeanne Carlson, of Alex
andria. spent Sunday as guests
of Mr. and Mrs Dwight L. John
son ard family. Expected guests
this week end of the Johnsons are
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Eierdan, Mrs.
Edward Francis and daughter,
Penny, of Chicago, III.
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Scott last Sunday at "Whis-
pering Pines were Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Huskey and their son, Carl
Warren, of Dillwyn.
Miss Carol Jean Brown was
one of the two delegates from
the Cumberland High School. who
attended the Southern Interscho-
lastic Press Association conven-
ton held in the Westinghouse
University at Lexington April 28-
20.
John T. Godsey is a patient
at the SouthSide Community Hos
pital in Farmville.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Norman
and children. Karen and Melvin,
of Richmond. were among the
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Norman.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Seay. Jr.,
and family had as their guests
last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Shackleford, of Arlington, and
Mrs. W. G. Farthing. of Rich
mond.
Guests Sunday of Mrs. Grace
Almond and Mr. and Mrs. M. V.
Smith at Pocahontas Farm were
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Canaan and
daughter. Rhoda Lynn. of Rich
mond. and Mrs. E. M. White
hurst, of Portsmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Newman
visited Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. New
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-05

to Rose Cottage last Sunday after
a six months visit with relatives
in Brookeville, Md, Washington,
D. c., and Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Peters,
the Misses Kathy Peters. of
Farmville, and Helen Garrett, of
Dillwyn. Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Peters and daughter, Becky,
were dinner guests Sunday of
Mrs. B. A. and Carroll Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Couch had
as their dinner guests Sunday at
"Lakeview,' Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Williams and daughter, Robin
Lynn, Of Farmville.
Expected week end guests of
Mrs. Grady w. Garrett are W.
Allen Garrett and family, of Ia
koma Park, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Godsey
the Misses Page and Janet God
sey. were accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Milo Bleavelt and their
daughter, Shirley. and Mrs. C. P.
Snead, of Bremo Bluff, to Peters
burg Sunday, where they visited
Mrs. James A. Snead in the Lee
Nursing Home, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Snead, OF Colonial Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Atkinson
were supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Walker in Richmond
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Mabel Yarus. of Farm
vile, was a guest for a few days
this week of her brother and sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Goodman.
Expected guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. M. Beasley this week
end are Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Crowder, of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Bryant and
son. William. accompanied by
their week end guest, Maurice
Homan. of Washington, D. c.,
spent Sunday visiting relatives
and friends in Middlesex county.
Miss Jean Reynolds will be the
overnight guest Friday of the
Misses Margaret Whitlock and
Susan Pepper. students of West
hampton College, and attend the
May Day exercises Saturday,
May 6.
Miss Joyce Ransom spent the
past week end at her home here.
She was accompanied back to
Richmond by her parents, Mr..
ard Mrs. w. F. Ransom. who
visited Mrs. Ransom brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Joyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Pembel-
ton and granddaughter, Sandra
Lewis, accompanied by their Sun
day guests. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Talley. of Richmond. were visi-
tors in the afternoon of Mr.. and
Mrs. Darlington Jamerson and
family. of Dillwyn.
Mrs. James Ayers. director of
the Fitzgerald Baptist Church
Training Union, announces that a
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20
Dennis Hart Is
Rotary Speaker

ASHBY. June 19-Dennis Hart
was the guest speaker at a din
ner meeting of the Rotary Club
at the Weyanoke Hotel in Farm
vile last week.
The Rev. and Mrs. r. E. Muir
ply were recent supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Hooe.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Rhodes
were Sunday dinner guests in
the Hooe home.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Enrich
had as their dinner guests June
| / Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Bond. of
Richmond.
Mrs. NJ H. Meador accom-
panied her brother, Lucian
Needham to Lynchburg Sunday
to visit his daughter there.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Sanderson
were dinner guests of their son
R. G. Sanderson and family
Sunday.
Miss Sue Carr, of Harrison
burg, spent several days with
Miss Rebecca Hart last week
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Dawson
were dinner guests of his brother
S. F. Dawson and family in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Walton at
tended the Virginia Methodist
conference at Virginia Beach
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Austin OF
Arlington. spent several DAYS
with Miss Mary Austin. Other
guests of Miss Austin included
Mrs. Verna Rhodes, of Rich
mond, Mrs. John Putney. Of
Cumberland. and Mrs. j. M.
Barker of Columbia.
Miss Carol Smith is spending
some time with her sisters in
Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20

After the war some Of the citi-
zenS decided to enclose the ceme-
terry and to mark the graves.
They appealed to other citizens
for aid through a series of bene-
fits held in the fall of 1867. Be
cause there were no vacant halls,
factories, or warehouses, officials
+ the NEW Railroad allowed
them to use a freight depot for
these functions. Their tableaux
and other entertainments raised
several hundred dollars.
$50 TO 400 Buried Here
Dr.. White, Colonel N. Cobb, and
Captains Morrissette and Blanton
supervised the removal of bodies
of those who died during Lees
retreat through F'armville to the
Confederate Cemetery from the
temporary burying ground. In his
commentaries on the cemetery,
DR.. White states that the citizens
made a plot of the grounds,
erected head boards to each
grave, and enclosed the grounds
with a substantial fence" Some
of the bodies were removed from
the cemetery by relatives or
friends, leaving approximately
$50 to 400 bodies still inferred
there.
Today a solitary stone monu-
ment, erected by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy
and bearing the inscription
Faithful Unto Death 1861-1865,"
commentaries the resting place
of these unknown Confederate
dead. Most of the cemetery is
covered by und er br ush and
shaded by trees. On this Me-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20
County Home Demonstration Clubs
Map Program OF Work For Year

operation with Farmville s
Woman S Club was termed a sue
,,4ss. 1t will be held again next
war with other homes and gar
denS being opened.
The committee made a policy
10 send a county officer to the
institute Of Rural Affairs each
year with expenses paid. Mrs. j.
A LeSueur, e-Chairman was
voted as delegate this year with
Mrs Lonnie Mckay as alternate
Appreciation to the Home
Del lonstratlon Club Members
for their support of All work was
given by Mrs. Motley. She said.
we appreciate all the help and
ENCOURAGEMENT you've given and
If you can do more we'll appre-
ciate that too.
The program planned for 1862
is as Follows: January, label
ing, meaning and purpose: Feb
ruary. accessories; March, Wall
decorations; Aprii, Window
treatment; May; time manage
ment, June, good buymanship;
July, Club choice and August,
needlewOrk. September, Mosaics
October, freezing meats; Nov
ember, Casserole dishes; and
december, Club Choice.
1t was voted to continue Art
in Daily Living as the Federation
Goal in 1862.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20

The spring planning meeting
was recently held Of the Prince
Edward county Home Demon
StratiOn clubs IN the town coun-
Gil room for the purpose Of plan
ming the 1862 Program.
Mrs Floyd Price, chairman
president and opened the meet
ing with the group praying the
Lords Prayer. Each member
was introduced and every club
was represented but one. A new
club, Just-a Mere, recently or
ganiZed, was welcomed.
Mrs. Eunice Motley, home
demonstration agent. introduced
Miss Mary Hille Mccoy, district
agent, who spoke briefly re-
Winding the group that as the
plans were made for 1862 to re-
member all phases of home eco
Monies. She also reminded the
group of the great need for
home economists. Last yea r
alone there were DAG vacent
positions to be filled with only
as graduates from Virginia col
leges.
1t was voted to make July a
club choice instead of August as
August was needed by most
clubs for work on Five County
Fair.
The graden tour held in CO.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20
Bible Schools
In Progress

FIVE FORKS, June 19-Ron-
ME Metcalf, Cheryl Metcalf, and
Henry Edward Womack are at
tending Bibh school at Spring
Creek Church this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Layne and
son, ]. H, were Sunday visi-
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Womack. Mrs. Walker Gillian
was a visitor there also.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence South
all were recent Sunday visitors
of Mrs. Southall's sister, Mrs.
Pearl E. Dow.
Sunday visitors at the Law
renee Southall home were Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Flippen, Mr..
and Mrs George Duncan. Of
Farmville, Julie Garner, of Rich
mond, and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Stockton.
Mrs. Robert Gaunce ard two
children, of near Stanton, spent
several days last week with
Mrs. j. H. Crute. o. H. Turner
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Goumce.
Mr., and Mrs. N. H. Hancock
of Lynchburg, spent Saturday
with Mrs. Maggie Harris.
The many fri e n d S Of Ding
Berry are sorry to hear he is
a patient in a Richmond hoSpi-
tai and wish him a speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. George Womack and
Mrs. George Metcalf are as
SiSting in the Bible School al
Spring Greek Baptist Church.
Mrs Neil MacRae and two
sons, of Salem. visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Har-
ris. last Tuesday.
Mrs. John M. Harris and two
daughters. of Farmville. spent
several days last week with
Mrs. John Harris and James
Harris.
Dr. and Mrs. Leroy Pearce
and two children, of Rich
mond, spent last Saturday in
the same home.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20
Mrs. Mary Bowman
Rites Held Friday

MEHERRIN, June 19-Funer-
al services for Mrs Mary Faris
bowman. 60, who died Thurs
day, June Is, were held at 2
pm, Friday at Browning Flu
neral Home, Keysville. Inter-
ment was in Kenbridge Gene
terry at Kenbridge.
She was the widow of Walter
R. Bowman.
Surviving are a daughter. Mrs
James Bolek, of Alexandria. two
sons. Bobby r. and Herbert
Bowman. both of East Bruins
WICK, N. j.; five grandchildren:
Two sisters, Mrs. Gregory Ward
OF Ontario, and Mrs. G. T. Bar
lett, of Keysville; two brothers
Hugh Faris, of Richmond. and
Guy Faris, of South Boston,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20

Editors note: the accompany
ing article concerning the Con-
federate Cemetery just across
the AppOmattOx river from
Farmville was written by Dana
Brewer. student at LongwOOd
College. 1t was prepared as an
assignment for a freshman Eng
lish class.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20
Solemn March To Confederate Graves
Marked Memorial Day Revival In 1905

ling was recited by Miss Mamie
Nicholson, and The Conquered
Banner" by Miss Anna Richard
son. The ceremony concluded
with three volleys from the Ma
tional Guard which led the pro-
cession's return to Farmville.
Cemetery Established
The cemetery had been estab-
lished by the Confederate Gen
eral Hospital located in Farm
vile. The hospital was for con-
valescents from city hospitals.
from hospitals in areas of battle,
and for treatment of the chroni-
cally i'll 1t was under the super
vision of Dr.. H. w. Taliaferro.
former United States Navy sur
geon, who settled in Farmville
after the war and practiced here
until his death in January, 1891
The hospitals Third Division,
supervised by DR.. James l..
White, was located near the pres
ent site of the Norfolk and West
ern passenger station. After the
war, Federal forces utilized the
hospital as a center for distri-
button of supplies to Negroes of
the area as well as for medical
purposes. Part of the hospital
later became Farmville' office
of the Freedmen's Bureau which
was discontinued in 1870.
During the war, between 800
and 400 Confederate soldiers were
buried in the cemetery. However,
the hospitals records were de-
stroyed at the close of the war
by Federal troops, and there is
no means of identifying these
men.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-20
From. AmeIio
Negro Appointed
To Superior Court
In New Jersey

AMELIA, June 10 - Governor
Meyner of New Jersey recently
appointed William Fillmore
Wood. AZ. a native of JeterSville,
to the State Superior Court of
New Jersey.
He will be the first Negro
ever to hold this high judicial
post in that state when the State
Senate confirms the appointment.
Wood, the son Of a Baptist
minister and farmer, left Jeters-
vile when he was Is years old
to make a new life for himself
in Plainfield, N. j., where he
now lives.
He worked his way through
Plainfield High School, winning a
500 a year scholarship offered
by the PHI S. Alumni Association
and a $500 a year Columbia Col
lege scholarship.
BY working after school, he
completed c u m b a College.
graduating with honors. and en-
tered Columbia Law School, later
becoming associate editor of The
Law School Review.
Wood graduated in 1910 and
was admitted to the New York
Bar that year.
He served in the Air Force
during World War II, receiving
his discharge in 1916, and re-
turned to Plainfield to open his
law office and resume his duties
as prosecuting attorney with the
ABC Commission.
Wood is married and the father
of two children, a boy, Ia years
of age and a girl, II. He has
three brothers of Plainfield and
a sister, Mrs. Beatrice King, of
Washington, D. c.. a teacher at
Howard University.
His relatives and many friends
of the the JeterSVille community
were much pleased to hear of his
appointment.