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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08

BUCKINGHAM. Sept. Trim.
ity Methodist Church will hold
its annual Sunday School picnic
Saturday afternoon. Members
will meet at the Buckingham
Central High School for games
and recreation at 4 pm. and will
have supper at 6 pm. at the
Robert E. Lee Wayside Park
Drinks will be served. Members
are asked to bring a basket sup.
per.
Harold Swartz who is a pa.
tent in the Virginia Baptist Hos
pital. is improving slowly.
Houston Crews is on vacation
this week with his mother, Mrs.
Harry Crews. Jessie Crews, Mr..
and Mrs. D bney Crews, OF
Richmond. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cabell Crews. of Lynchburg
were week end guests of Mrs.
Crews.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Nicely
and son. Chuck. of Baltimore.
Md, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Crews for the labor
day holiday week end.
Miss Dorothy Horne, of Rich
mond. spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Horne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bland and
son "BeBe. left Friday for Tap
pahannock where they will spend
three weeks on the Rappahan-
mock River.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moniuszko.
Of Richmond. visited Mrs. Mon
iuszko's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Carroll. They were here to
attend the Fitzpatrick sale Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Wiley Land and son, Ro-
ger. returned Sunday from a
weeks vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Word at Newport
News. They also visited at Buck
roe Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. Word
recently moved to Newport News
where Mr.. Word has accepted
position at the shipyard.
Bob Jones and Mrs. G.. M.
Rogers have both been making
weekly visits to DR.. Alexander
for an eye infection. They are
both improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Lee
Branch moved last week into the
house on the Huskey's farm.
They were married August "a.
She is the former Margaret
Crews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hayes and
their two daughters. Clara and
Elizabeth. spent the holiday week
end with Mrs. j. F. Sheriff.. of
Boone, N. C.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Ellis
~. had as their guest Sunday
Mrs. Ellis's college friend and
ner husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
Mrs. L. C. Thorn
Feted On Birthday

FLAT ROCK. Sept. Mrs.
Esther Davis entertained Mrs.
Leslie Grant Thorn with a birth
day dinner last Tuesday. 1t was
Mrs. Thom's 8Oth birthday.
Members Of the Flat Rock
Club made good use Of their pool
over the Labor Day week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Winfree
recently returned from their va
cation. Included in their trip was
a tour of many places in Wash
ington. D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson were
in Roanoke last week end.
The Davises were also visited
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Dowdell
who were en- route from Ken
lucky to Norfolk.
The RA's of Old Powhatan
Church camped out last Satur-
day night at the Merchants
Pond. There were many sleepy
eyes in church Sunday morn
ing. 1t is generally agreed that
they all enjoyed the camp out.
Visiting in the Urbine homes
last week end were the Misses
Nan and Peg Healey and Mrs.
Marie Hoban, of Newport News.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Don
aldson, of Maryland.
All Urbines, guests and Mrs.
Frances Winfrey attended the
Urbine- Martin wedding in Rich
mond last Saturday.
There will be many new little
scrubbed faces and shining
lunch boxes in school this year,
so set a good example for them.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
Pettus Family Reunion
Held At Hamilton Home

wedding cake, punch, mintS. etc
Mrs. w. C. Thompson. ST.. cut
the cake and Miss Nancy Ham
ilton served at the punch bowl
The hostesses were Miss Nancy
Hamilton, Miss Anne Marie Hud-
son and Mrs. Gus Wilmoth.
Mrs. W. c. Thompson was en-
tertained at a shower given in
her honor at the w. o. w. Hall,
Fl. Mitchell, on August 10, with
IS guests present.
w. S. Crouch is a patient in
Johnston Willis Hospital in Rich
mond.
Miss Sula Paulett and Miss
Carolyn Tharpe spent several
days of the last week in Rich
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Moss and
AL have returned home after
spending several days at Colon
ial Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mickey Moore
have moved to Kingsville, near
Hampden Sydney. where Mr..
Moore will attend college.
Mrs. R. w. SiStrunk and
daughters have returned after a
months visit in South Carolina
Mrs. Mark Gregory and Miss
Beverly Ann Gregory, of Rich
mond. visited Mr.. and Mrs. c..
H. Carpenter Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Garrett and
Mrs. w. v. Purcell spent the week
end in Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
GET BACK AT HIM

Mrs. Gray = And did you enjoy
your camping trip. my dear?
Mrs. Young - Immensely. It
was the first chance l had to
complain of my husbands cook
ing.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
HIS WIFE

She = You say you love me,
but would you be willing to die
for me?
He Well, er, no. You see,
mine is what they call an indy
ing type of love.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-08
QUALITY COUNTS

Butcher ~ Round steak. mad
am?
Bride - The shape doesn't in
terest me, so long as it's tender.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
|ss3{szssa INANCIAL
|s$ssss3 ACTS ;.
lUlD by Anne
and Frank Hirschel

IF thou shouldst lay up
even q little, and shouldst do
this often, soon would even
this become greats, Did you
ever think about giving your
children an early start toward
building a financial fortress?
Wouldn't this Christmas be a
fine time to start?
1t is a proven fact that
many childhood habits remain
with a person throughout his
lifetime. Why not start your
youngster on q practical in
vestment program by giving
him a few shares In American
industry - stock in a good
growth company.
BY putting the stock directly
in your child's name or your
name as his custodian, he will
get the feeling Of actually be.
ing a shareholder-of getting
checks, reading reports, follow
ing the company's progress.
He can actually feel the ex-
element Of watching his
stock" grow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
Wick Byron's Column

1t takes vision, money and lot of work
to create regional park of several hundred
acres that provides enjoyment to thousands
of citizens. This is especially true when the
huge park is located in the center of an ex-
ploding population.
This is the story of Wheaton Regional
Park
Jack Hewitt, Park Director, and Frank
Rubini, his Deputy, deserve great credit for
the tremendous amount of thought, planning
and work that has gone into this project
And the Maryland-N National Capital Park and
Planning Commission and its staff and the
County Council are to be congratulated for
making such park a reality.
Many Of us have maintained that re-
gional park should be established far in the
country where land can be bought very rea-
sonably. But after visiting the Wheaton Re.
gional Park the other day and after seeing
what has been done in such a short time, we
are convinced that this project is one of the
finest things that has been done by the Park
and Planning Commission.
The nature center is bound to provide
great knowledge and many hours of enjoy
ment to hundreds of children. 1t already has.
It is open every day except Monday and
Tuesday.
The huge wooded area reserved for
camping is another unusual feature one does
not find in park so near to populated hous.
ing developments. And this section of the
park has been used by hundreds of Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts and others every week.
end since the area has been open.
Now being built are several huge base
ball fields at different levels 1t is under
stood that two or three of them will be
lighted so organizations can use them at
night. Tennis courts have already been con.
structed and in full USE
Then there are hundreds of acres that
nave been left almost untouched. Through
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07

Is the most independent branch of our Gov.
ernment and they have, In general, shown
q rock-like integrity in the face of the most
intense pressure. The Court is the defender
OF our Constitution and all that It stands for.
individuals who dislike the freedoms pro-
Vded by the Constitution do not have the
effrontery to attack those freedoms or the
Constitution directly, so they have to be con.
tent with attacking the Supreme Court or its
members. Before any man can set himself
up as dictator, he will first have to DESTROY
the supreme Court or its effectiveness. This
effectiveness could be destroyed by under
mining the faith Of the people in the Court.
WHICH might be done by casting aspersions
Oh us members Disloyality for instance.
would not have to be proved; If majority of
tne american people could be made to Doubt
the loyalty Of several members Of the Court
It's Influence might be gravely impaired.
II tyrant were in a great hurry, he
in,gnt even offer lucrative prize to high
SCHOOL students for the best essay on whv a
MEMBER Oh the Court should be impeached.
by turning the minds of millions of high
school students into the darkest channels of
suspicion, their research might be directed
toward false and malicious source of IN.
formation Thus, large numbers of Thorn
might be conditioned to accept. few wears
Ater when they come of voting aoe FAC.
rantiy false charges made by some emotion.
arousing demagog.
III any member Of the Court Is dislovaJ
quite obviously all or most othar ,,,.,,,,,,,..
OF the Court, the executive department and
the legislature must either be woefuIIv 10.
norant or dislOyaI themselves to permit s,,cb
condition to go on unopposed. To all NJ
'hese members Of government are woefuIIv
ignorant or disloyal, the American peopIe
who elected most Of them must he a,s,o,.I
or Ignorant, too. If the majority a, tbe
american people are disIoyaI or ignorant,
WHAT are we to do. appoint that fellow who
pointed out our disIoyaIity a dictator N that
ne can straighten us out?
Americans should be sure that their chill.
dren are taught the proper respect for orr
constitution, the three branches Of c.ovarn.
ment, and the processes by which we choose
our Government. The. good sense of the
american people assures us that the great
majority OF our Government leaders arc mon
oeoicated to our Constitution. tn renresenta.
i've government, and to the checks and hal.
alices OF our three branches of Government
every american should look with deem s,,s.
Pieioh Oh any individual or organization that
consistently attacks one branch ~ ON. f-o,,
- 'nnei. ana charges or implies that many
=. Jul ieauers are disloyal in any way. Even
- suspect are those who would attempt
- suoNert the minds of our high school stu.
dents along such lines. 'eOO- So
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
County Should
Tuke Poll

AS a resident of long stand.
ing in Montgomery County 1
have been increasingly con-
cerned about the various pres
sures which have been placed
upon the residents under the
guise of progress and political
expediency. The momentous
growth in population propelled
by moneyed interests has Gre
ated many new problems for
the Council. It has been no
easy task to act as a Judge, a
buffer between COLLECTING inter-
ests, and as a prophet to fore
see the best for future genera
tons.
These problems while impor.
tant in their scope are largely
ones which are of a physical
nature and as all such prob
lens they can be adjusted. The
problems relating to integra-
ton and civil rights are of a
different nature and not so
easily adjusted by legal action
to fit into the individual mores
Of a society which has been al
lowed a freedom of choice.
In recent months reports
have been made in the local
papers of surveys which have
been made in the Maryland
suburbs in an attempt to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07

sound out the feeling of resi-
dents about their acceptance of
negroes living in the commu-
nifty. Unfortunately, the ques-
ton which was asked DISCUSSES
as usual the problem at hand.
In a community which has
numbers Of Protestant, Catho-
lie, and Jewish families, such
as Montgomery County, there
will be no valid criteria to the
question, would you object to
anyone moving into your COM
munity on the basis of race, re-
ligion, creed or color?" As
there already are large num-
bers of different races. there
is no purpose to the question,
or chance of a valid answer.
The problems of Indignation
has been related to negroes
only. There were no problems
in Montgomery County Great
ing pressures or other legisla-
tive action relating to public
places until the negro question
arrived. Therefore any poll or
survey should limit itself to
the problem at hand if it is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
Wise Decision

Peoples Court Judge John B. Diamond, Ill., is to
be commended for his action in the of former
Montgomery County teacher convicted of molestng
15-year-old boy
The judge could have sent the defendant to prison.
Instead he suspended threeyear sentence and placed
the teacher on probation with instructions to seek
psychiatric treatment.
It was wise decision; for it held out to the teach
the promise of rehabilitation and to society the
surance that the man would not teach again until
after he had undergone the proper medical attention
It would have been useless in our opinion, to send
this man to JAIL AS Judge Diamond so aptly pointed
out, the teachers problem stemmend from mental
Illness Such illness cannot be cured in prison CELL
In fact the odds are it would get much worse
At the same time however, society must be pro-
tected And Judge Diamond took the proper steps in
this direction by ordering the defendant to have his
psychiatrist submit regular reports on his progress
and by warning the teacher that the suspended sem
tence would be set aside and the imprisoned if
he committed similar offense.
It is indeed unfortunate that the teacher was
hired in the first place and that the 15yearod boy
involved in such an ugly experience We hope the
fngerprinting procedure urged upon the supernten-
dent of schools by the States attorney and The Sem
tinel more than year ago. and which the superinten
dent has belatedly and reluctantly accepted will go
into effect quickly possible to prevent any
incidents Of this kind.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07

these wooded areas will be paths for walking
and trails for horseback riders. Many have
already been cut through And it would be
difficult to think of a better way to entertain
your children on crisp Sunday afternoon
than walk through the woods of the Wheat.
on Regional Park.
As work progresses and more and more
facilities are added to this Wheaton Regional
Park, the people will be ever grateful for the
vision, the thought and the work that has
gone into this project.
There was just one thought that kept
crossing our minds as we toured the Wheaton
Regional Park We don't regret the money
spent to establish such an outstanding rec.
reational area that can be used and enjoyed
by so many thousands of persons both young
and old. But our one big regret is that there
hasn't. been anyone in our county who has
spearheaded campaign that would result in
a better understanding of the needs of an
almost forgotten segment of our population
- the older citizens.
There is something wrong with our so.
ciety here in Montgomery County. We are
willing to spend hundreds of thousands of
dollars for recreation. And we see it every
where. However, we seem to be unwilling
to spend enough to give to the old people
places where their last days can be spent in
a reasonable state of happiness.
We spend millions on beautiful schools
This is fine. We spend hundreds of thou.
sands on almost anything you can mention.
This is fine. We give generously to all types
Of charity. But for some reason or another
we are willing to sit by while just very
few older citizens barely exist on $S.25 day.
The County Council should ask the
County Manager to make a study of the
nursing homes to see how much money is
required to keep our older citizens reason
ably happy On the face of it, there doesn't
seem to be very good balance between the
amount of money spent on the young and
that spent for very few older citizens.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
Speedy Justice

It is gratifying to note in these days of legal de-
lays, that our Circuit Court judges clearing the
criminal docket at steady rate and are dispensing
prompt justice by keeping delays to minimum.
In other areas of the country, it is commonplace
for criminal cases to be held up for months before
coming to trial. AS result witnesses leave town or
die and the cases are dropped This is dangerous
condition. which breeds contempt for the law.
Montgomery County is fortunate in having judges
who are well aware of this danger and are doing
everything in their power to prevent such situation
here. That they are successful is demonstrated by
the speed with which cases are processed and brought
to trial. This is major factor in maintaining the
counys reputation one Of the "ceanest" counties
in the nation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
A Green Gem

Montgomery County residents who have not yet
visited the Park and Planning Commissions Wheaton
Regional Park owe it to themselves to do without
delay.
Located almost in the center of the heavily popu-
lated WheatonG enmont area the 496-acre tract pro-
vides variety of recreationa opportunities which we
believe are unequaled anywhere else in Metropolitan
Washington
Heading the list of facilities is the Commissions
nature center. Perched a hill overlooking small
lake the center is joy to visit Tastefully designed
exhibits line the walls and the Commissions park
naturalist is on hand to answer questions. Nearby
are nature trails with trees and shrubs labeled for
Identification.
few. minutes drive distant are overnight camp
ing Sites tennis courts and ball diamonds For eques-
rans the Commission is erecting large indoor riding
stable; and for pcnickers large is being cleared
for tables and fireplaces
All of this has happened little more than year
after the last piece of property in the park pur
chased. Today, the land probably could be sold for
double what it cost.
For its vision in preserving this invaluable open
space to meet the needs of the countys rapidly ex-
pandng population, the Commission deserves the
praise of every citizen interested in the counys order
ly development
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07

More and more parents,
grandparents, aunts and uncles
are buying stock as gifts for
children. Usually the stock is
registered in an adults name
as custodian for the minor
child, as is now permitted by
all states.
All or part of the income or
principal may be used for edu-
cation or any other benefit of
the minor. And what's more,
up to $1,000 per year $4,000
with the marital deduction)
may come under the gift tax
law, as long as the child is UNI
der 10 or a full-time student.
When the time comes and
money Is needed for a college
education or some other neces-
sity, the child win realize
more than ever, the value of
investing as a means of saving.
With this in mind, he is well
on his way to future financial
security.
-
'Hssiod-Circa 40 &c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
Letters To The Sentinel
The Public Forum
Effects of RIust

For many years we have all
known that the effects of blast,
any form of blast is most dev,
astating to surrounding high
ground. Blast will be felt on
hill tops for miles beyond the
blast area, while valleys will
offer much safer protection, If
not complete protection. We
have actually placed our
troops within a mile of test nu.
clear detonations, being pro-
tected by being in a slit trench.
Despite this common knowl-
edge the Board of Education
of Montgomery County, builds
most of the schools either on
or adjacent to high hill tops.
Blast damage to the large ex--
panse of glass that our mod
ern day schools are made from,
with the resulting casualties to
our students from flying glass;
obviously dictates that all
schools should be placed in val
leys. 1t was recently announc-
ed that the Board of Education
is in the process of considering
IL new school sites. l do not
know whether the Civil De-
tense Director has appeared
before the Board of Education
and advised them of this obvi-
Gus need to build in valleys or
not. / can not visualize the
Board of Education ignoring
such a recommendation and
can only assume that he has
not done so.
AS a citizen and parent of
this county, l feel a sincere OBJ
legation to bring this matter
before the public; as well as
pointing out that certain films
and Civil Defense instructions
our students are receiving to-
day; were declared obsolete by
the Office of Civil and Defense
Mobilization in 1854; eight
years ago, or so.
Edward Remington
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07
Atlas

Your mother wished
Us not to meet again.
Position and security
Are yours to find.
The male who goes along
Must only be an adjunct.
To this
You have agreed. g%1
Your training speaks for you !
Without your heart. g@ r.
What Is all this to me?
If I had been the man
You would have known.
Still, you are shaped for love;
I hope your breath is warmed
Before all light is lost.
Patch up your face!
You must attend your mart,
While I support this heavy
world
Alone. -Kilvert Hancock
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07

to represent a valid answer to
the question at hand, would
you object to negro families
moving into your community"
In order to find out just how
the residents in my community
felt about this question, my
family conducted a poll of
Burnt Mills Manor with the
question, would you object to
negro families moving into
Burnt Mills Manor?" The fol.
lowing results were obtained
with only one reply allowed to
a house:
Total houses contacted 122
Would object "a
Would not object "a
Would not reply %
Not at home or said
they would contact
later 10
Said to see their
attorney Q
What does this prove? I
don't know. But it at least
gives a direct answer to a di-
rect question. 1 recommend
that the Montgomery County
Council adopt this procedure
into its future considerations
of problems relating to integra-
ton in the County. The for
mula which was used by the
County Human Relations Com
mission, and is being proposed
for the new bill under consid.
Grafton contains the broad def.
nitions of creed, race, religion,
color whereas the problem re-
lates to the negro only. If the
Council really wants to know
how the residents feel about
the problem why not ask? A
coded poll could be made of
residents in a very short time.
The County already has the
records to use as a base. The
Council should learn what is
wanted and act accordingly.
The residents should say what
they want and act accordingly.
E. H. Woodward
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-07

'HssiOd-circa 72O BIC.
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