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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15
News Summary

A DUMMY ASTRONAUT was
fired into orbit from Cape Ca
naveral Wednesday, circled the
earth once in a Project Mercury
space capsule, parachuted into
the Atlantic, and was recovered
near Bermuda. The success of
this operation means that the
U. S. has developed the appa-
ratus and technique needed to
put a man in orbit and bring
him back alive. The experiment
will be repeated using a CHM
panzee. If this is equally success
full. the U. S. may put human
astronaut into orbit before the
end of the year.
= =
NUCLEAR BLASTS numbers 8
and in the current Soviet series
Of tests were set off Wednesday
adding still more radioactive fall
out to the earth's atmosphere.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15
News Summary

HURRICANE CARLA has be-
come just a bad rain and wind
storm over the Southwest, but it
caused at least Is deaths and
hundreds of millions of dollars
in damages in Texas and Lomsi-
ana. 1t dashed $50 miles of coast
line with winds up to ITS mph
and l5-foot high tides. Polluted
water supplies and heavy flood
ing still pose problems in the
area. Ten Of the deaths were
caused by tornados spawned by
the hurricane after its center
had moved far inland. Many lost
everything but the clothes on
their backs, and it will take
months even to make an accur-
ate estimate of the damage done.
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cockerel was reserve poultry
champion.
Tilton Adams, young Bucking-
ham exhibitor, was a big poultry
winner, also, taking blue rib
bons for his bantum pullet and
young and old pen of bantums.
He also had the prettiest game
hen good for a blue ribbon.
Jackie and Douglas Mastin,
of Prince Edward. captured ma
ior honors for rabbits. with their
Himalayans.
In the Home Demonstration
Educational Elk bit compe-
tition, II clubs had blue ribbon
displays of the % entries. These
were the Worsham, WILDWOOD.
Happy e, Meherrin and
Tuggle clubs in Prince Edward,
the Guinea, Ashby and John
Randolph clubs in Cumberland
and the Mt. Zion club in Buck
lngham.
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James P. Baber
OpensLaWOffice
In Cumberland

CUMBERLAND, Sept. IA ~
James Pendle Baber has opened
a law office here.
A native of Cumberland county
he is son of Mrs. Mary Tyler
Baber and the late Frank Baber,
Sr.
Baber attended elementary
school at Hamilton and is
graduate of Cumberland High
School. He received his bachelor
of arts degree from Richmond
College of the University Of Rich
mond. and his law degree from
the University of Virginia. He
graduated from law school in
June.
He is married to the former
Carolyn Stonnell, and they have
one child. boy.
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the only double winners. The
former won for cup cakes and
layel cake, the latter for her
fudge and general candy.
In the junior field crops, the
blue ribbon for white corn went
to 10 Ann Huddleston, of Cum
berland Other winners were yell
low corn, Perry McCraW, Buck
ineham; wheat, Tommy Pate
son, Buckingham; oats, Billy
Morris. Appomattox; barley, T.
{. Beasley, Buckingham; alfalfa
hay. Allen Hazlegrove, Cumber-
land, and mixed hay, Joel Core
fix. Appomattox.
The four $40 first prizes for
educational exhibits of junior
groups went to: FLA, the Buck
ingham High chapter; FILA, the
Randolph Henry chapter; All,
the Prospect All Club. and the
County All Council, the Buck
ingham Council.
Open Classes
Perry McCraW, of Bucking-
ham. captured corn sweepstakes
honors in the open field crops
division fer both junior and adult
competitors. His IS ears of yell
low hybrid also won that class.
i. c. Beasley. Of Buckingham,
won the reserve corn champion
ship, also with yellow hybrid.
Joe Hines. Prince Edward
grower, and son, Ralph, took all
honors for bright tobacco with
their cutters, smoking leaf and
Tugs.
A. w. Lee, of Prince Edward.
was the only double winner In
open class small grains, taking
blue ribbons in wheat and oats.
B. H. Southall, also Of Prince
Edward, was a double winner
for garden products, taking blue
ribbons for his snap beans
and tomatoes.
HOmemakers
The biggest winners in the
hOmemakers classes were Mrs.
Louise Craft. Of Prince Edward
with six blue ribbons for canned
goods, and Mrs. Melva Smith,
Of Cumberland, with three blue
ribbons for handicraft. Mrs. Til
den Lee, of Appomattox, and
Mrs. Albert HerZig, Of Prince
Edward. had four blue ribbons
for canned goods.
Mrs Lena Parson. of Char
lotte. was a triple blue winner
in the clothing class for adult
hcmemakers with a maternity
dress, shorts and girls cotton
dress.
Mrs. Robert Campbell Of Pros
pect, was the major winner in
the adult baked goods compe-
tition. Her rolls won the grand
championship for yeast pro-
ducts, and she also had blue rib
bons for her cookies, coconut
cake and decorated cake.
Mrs. Kemper Beasley had the
Champion exhibit in the poultry
competition, an open class
event, with a Plymouth Rock
Sammy Martin s New Hamshire
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Negro Students
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placement program.
Mrs. Baker has returned to
Baltimore. Md, her home. Miss
Jean Fairfax, regional director
for the AFSC, has spent some
time here working on the current
placement program, although her
headquarters are in Philadelphia
For the time being she has re-
turned to Philadelphia.
At least one other group is at
tempting to assist in the place
ment of Negro pupils. 1t is known
as Citizens Committee To Help
Educate a Prince Edward Coun-
ty Child" The group was organ
lied in Washington. D. c., with
Hans Furth of the Catholic In
terracial Council as the chief
spokesman for the group.
Furth said the Washington
committee was formed to help
locate foster homes for about 20
youngsters to attend schools.
Last month, committee repre-
sentativeS met in Farmville with
parents Of some so youngsters in
terested in the offer. No results
OF this placement effort have
been announced to date.
Center Program
PECCA has also been helping
the Washington committee by lin
ing up pupils for the project.
The association operated train
ing centers for some 600 Negro
children the past two years. the
centers being termed by their
founders as a Stop-gap measure
between schools and nothing.
Actually. $50 stuck it out to the
end of the year. The Rev. L. F.
Griffin. president of the associ-
alton and a special conSultant
for the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People. said today the associa-
ton is still sitting on plans for
possible resumption of the cen
ter program this year.
A number of Negro parents
have made their own arrange
ments for their children to at
tend school. But, to arrive at the
total is an impossibility. Some
light on the situation may be
shed by the public school census
now being taken in the county
In Buffalo district, the only one
Of six completed, some 20 young
sters attended public schools
somewhere last year.
Meanwhile. white children are
attending the accredited private
schools of the Prince Edward
School Foundation for a third
year. Offers of private schools
for Negro children were Stunned
by parents the past two years
The nearest thing to formal
training the Negro children have
had since the schools were closed
was the month-long crash pro
gram conducted here this sum
mer by the Virginia Teachers
Association.
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John Randolph Club Takes Prize

RAINES, Set. Ia Congratr-
lations to the John Randolh HID
Club on its blue ribbon educa-
tlonal exhibit at the fair. The
booth showed seven homemade
aids helpful in Home Nursing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Thompson
returned Thursday from weeks
trip to North Kingsville, Ohio
where they visited relatives.
Mrs. j. K. Robinson and Mrs.
Edward Simpson attended the
annual meeting in Crewe Satur-
day of the Southside Electric
Cooperative.
Mrs Eric Robinson and Bar
bara called on friends in CreWe
Satr' day.
Mrs. Gray Simpson, Mrs. Wal
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-09-15
Hospital News
There were IS hospital patients
Thursday morning.
Patients Admitted

There were IS hospital patients
Thursday morning.
Patients Admitted
Mrs. Robert Anderson. Farm
vile; Miss Gloria Baldwin,
Farmville: j. E. Stone. Jeters-
vile. NJ V. Waycaster. Dillwyn:
R. F. Wilson. Farmville; Edward
R. Walker, Victoria; W. H.
Moore, Farmville: William B.
Newcomb. Victoria; Miss Linda
Skipper, Moseley: Mrs. c. E.
Boyle. CreWe; Mrs. S. A. Thomp-
son. Farmville; E. M. Duffer,
Fort Mitchell; E. Y. Coppedge,
NottoWay. and C. L. Allen,
Farmville.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. CranniS.
Crewe, girl, September IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Wells,
CreWe, girl, September IL.
COlOred Patients
Teresa Baker. Farmville; Fan
ME Carter. Burkeville; Hattie
Powell, Baskerville, Ethel Bland
CreWe.
COlOred Births
Theodore and Alice Mabry,
Jetersville, boy. September Is.
Samuel and Virginia Lee,
Farmville. boy. September 10.
Discharges
September 10 w. l.. Price
Mrs. A. R. Ragland, Robert st.
John and Mrs. w. R. Pembleton
September II Louise Scott,
N. G. Davis, Mrs. c. H. Ingram
and Miss Melinda Jennings.
September II - Mrs. Clara
Thompson. Miss Mary Simpson,
Mrs. R. w. Gaulding. Mrs. j. R
Motley, Miss Gloria Baldwin
Geraldine CardWell, c. E. Allen
Mrs. G. A. Grigg. Teresa Baker
Lawrence Hurt. G. G. Robert
son. H. H. Elliott. Mrs. Annie
Loving. Mrs. Herman Pope. Mrs
Dewey Webb, Mrs. C. R. Currin
Mrs. Fanni MadoWs and j. A
Hodnett.
September 10 = Yetta Gillian
Reed Wilson, Sarah Tisdale. W
B. Newcomb, E. A. Chappell
Mrs. w. E. Dix. Miss Linda Skip
per, E. R. Walker. Mrs. Mary
Glenn and Fannie Carter.
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Dedication

CONTINUED from page u
for only $230.OOO. Donated ma
terial. volunteer labor and excel
lent planning resulted in the saw
ings. The building has been paid
for with funds raised in a capital
funds drive conducted last year.
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ter Simpson and Anna, Mrs.
Arthur Welchlin. Robert C. Al
len. Little Miss Trina Warner,
Mrs. W. P. Sanderson and
John Sanderson were recent visi-
tors Of Mrs. j. X Robinson and
the Eric Roblnsons.
Revival services will be held
at Antioch Church the week OF
september Is. Services begin
each evening at 8 with Rev.
Lewis Brandt, the pastor, bring
ing the mes SageS.
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The Governors Highway Safe
against careless walking. The
pedestrian in traffic is extreme
ly vulnerable and should take
every precaution. Never mind
who's right in traffic. Walk so
that you'll be left.
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Town Council
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field reported that the new fire
siren had been installed and
tested on several occasions. A
test Of all three sirers was car
riad out during the town council
session. The new siren which cost
$3.50 was installed on top Of the
mill. Power to purchase the
piece Of equipment was given
the town manager and Council
man Jimmie Forbes, provided
tests show it to be satisfactory.
Pc airs on Church street and
the widening OF the section of
Barber street lying within the
corporate limits were approved,
with funds to come from the
stree. maintenance program. The
Church street project will cost
about So 200 and the Barber
street work between $3.50 and
$500, the town ma.ager re-
ported.
Post Office Parking
Town council again went on
record as fav0ring a CONTINUING
folloW-up Of contacts with the
Post Office Department to as
sure the community that ade-
quate off-street patron parking
will be provided at the new post
office.
The question of improvements
for the municipal airport drew
considerable discussion. and was
left in the hands CT the town
property committee for addi-
tiona; study. Bloomfield report
ed that rolling of the landing
strips had started and had been
delayed until it rains, the ground
bsing too hard for effective
treatment at the present time.
The purchase of paint for the
second story Of the firehouse was
approved.
The Community Chest was
granted permission to place its
signs on ornamental light fix
lures in town, provided it sees
to their removal following the
Windup of the drive.
New Packer
Town Manager Bloomfield was
instructed to obtain bids on
new packer and a truck chassis
to mount it on for consideration
at the next regular session of
council. The packer, itself, an
item already included in the cap
ital outlay budget, will cost a
little over $1,000.
The resurfacing of the park
ing lot at the armory was ap-
proved. the funds to be obtained
from the street maintenance out
lay
Council voted to authorize its
share of costs to build a water
line from Virginia to Catlin street
on a basis of doing SO as soon as
funds become available. The
town will share $3.50 in the cost
OF the line within the corporate
limits. while LandOn Atkins will
bear the cost for the remainder
of the line.
The question of new type of
traffic light at the corner of High
and Main was tabled until after
the post office is moved.
No action was taken on i'm
provements to High street. The
town manager was requested
to set up a visit of state highway
engineers with the street COM
mittee to learn what the
departments recommendations
are.
The arrival of plans for the
new clear water well from Wiley
and wills son, consulting engi-
neers, was reported by the town
manager. The plans were placed
in the hands of the water and
sewer committee for study.
Traffic safety was discussed
at length by council. particularly
in reference to the purchase of a
radar timing device to replace
the electrical device now used.
The matter was continued in the
police committee
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Five countyFair

NAOlltllluCA LULU 0d6O -
stein heifer, he won the $40 prize
for the blue ribbon animal in
this class. His heifer also cap
tured the best-of- breed and grand
championship ribbon and loving
cup.
Ruth Earl jenkins, of Green
Bay, took the reserve dairy ami
NAL championship with a Hol-
stein heifer under a year. Her
beifer won the $40 blue ribbon
in the six months to one year
of age class. and Ruth Earl also
picked up the SIS prize for best
showing of her entry.
Althea Williams, of Prince Ed
ward. had the best fitted dairy
animal, and she added her total
of prize money to SIP with a third
ribbon in the Holstein COW
class.
Roy Bailey. of Buckingham
county, had the grand cham
plon beef animal, his entry also
being the blue ribbon heifer. San
dra Halls beef heifer placed sec
cnd to Bailey's in its class. and
was also reserve champion. Ell
mer Tally, of Cumberland. walk
ed off with three cash prizes
picking up Sl2 for the second
place beef calf and $40 more for
the best job of showing and fit
ing his entry.
Larry and Herbert Maxey
Jr., OF Buckingham, captured all
the sheep honors, eve, ram and
pen. while Lee Amos. of Prince
Edward. and Jerry Nixon. of
Buckingham, captured honors in
the purebred hog competition
Amos Berkshire sow won that
class and was Judge d grand
champion hog. Nixon had the
top Yorkshire SOW and picked
up the So prizes for showing and
fitting his animal.
Junior Competitions
In the junior contests for All
FLA and FILA competitors
Claudia Seay, Of Cumberland. was
a double winner in the garden
products exhibit. claiming blue
ribbons for her snap beans and
tomatoes. Ann DePeW, of Char
lotte, captured both egg class
prizes. white and brown.
In the junior canned goods
class. Barbara Lee. of Apo
mattox. was the major winner
with II blue ribbons for her but
ter beans, corn, peas, black-eyed
peas, soup mixture, tomatoes
apple sauce, mixed pickle, pep
per relish, blackberries and best
pickle Phyllis Ownby, of Buck
lngham. had seven blue ribbon
Jars in this class. also.
Dot Goodman, of Cumberland
Barbara Thomas, of Appomat.
tox, Nancy Druen. Of Prince Ed
ward and Faye Brown, of Char.
lotte, were double winners in
the girls clothing division. Bett,
Ruth Simpson, of Cumberland
was a double winner between
Clothing and house furnishings
In the junior baked product,
competition, Patsy adams. O.
Buckingham. and Dixie Commas
ter, also of Buckingham. wert
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School Board
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tCOnLlnueu ITOIIl pdSo ~
or six years ago." McIlWaine
said. He added that no actual
count had been made of the dis
trict's returns. The superintend-
ent also noted that he has no
idea how the other districts will
stack up in comparison to pre-
ViouS school counts.
Taking the census are Mrs. J.
B. Cook, Buffalo district: Mrs.
Edna Lynn and Mrs. Ronald
Bowles. Farmville; Miss Mary
Dupuy, Hampden district; Mrs.
W. S. Cheatham, Leigh district;
and Mrs w. J. Hobart, Lockett
district; and Mrs. c. E. Wilker-
son, Prospect district.
The census, in reality, is a six
year census. According to law,
1t should have been taken in 1860,
but at the time other counties
were busy with the census, the
school board lacked sufficient
funds to carry out the project
estimated to cost 81 200.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-14
Learn to Appreciate Flavor of Venison
AS Nature Prepared 1t, Agent Says
by Miss Janet L. CobIentz
by Miss Janet L. Coblent:

You wouldn't butter a ban
ana to make it taste like an ear
of corn, so why change the
taste of venison with a lot of
heavy seasoning and fancy re-
cipes?
Venison has a delightful flaw
or all its own. Don't disguise
it-learn to appreciate this hon.
est flavor as nature prepared it.
A lot of your success in pre-
pairing venison will depend on
how the animal is handled in
the woods. The first step is to
dress the deer Immediately af-
ter it is killed. If the animal
does not bleed thoroughly as a
result of the bullet wound, the
large veins in the throat should
be cut near the base of the
neck. Then remove the entrails
and other body organs immedi-
ately.
Hang the deer in a cool, dry
place. The body cavity can be
wiped clean with a dry cloth,
and should be propped open so
Smyrna times., 1961-12-14
Highway Plans
Rt. l3 Bypass
AT Frederica

The State Highway Depart
ment, at a recent meeting, auth
orized more improvement for
Route ll3 by placing the Fred
erica bypass dual highway on
the plans for immediate con-
struction. This came about
when the commissioners learn
ed that the projected dual high
way from Bethany Beach to
Maryland line would be delay
ed for possibly more than a
year because of litigation over
right of way problems. 1t was
then decided to place the Beth
any Beach to Maryland line pro-
ject on a later program, after
some of the difficulty is over
come, and place the Frederick
bypass on the present construc-
tion program as a part of the
program for improving route
ll3. The Frederick bypass will
start at the dual highway, south
of Frederick, extend east of that
town, and rejoin the present
route ll3 just south of Bar
rett's Chapel. The route of this
dual highway is practically a
straight line from point of be-
ginning to where it rejoins route
ll3. William ]. Miller. Jr., Di-
rector of Operations for the
Highway Department, said it
was expected that construction
work on the project could start
in the early spring. Mr.. Miller
further stated that it would be
a Federal-Aid project and, in ac-
cordance with existing regula-
tions, a meeting to discuss the
project will be held, probably
at Frederica, on a date to be
announced later.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-14

is one that is grown on a tree
farm, selected for certain char
acteristics, chopped down and
shipped to a tree lot to be sold.
A few families will tramp thr-
.ough the woods and select their
own tree, the agent indicates.
Choosing the proper variety,
hize and shape is important
with a cut tree. Unless the tree
retailer has a very complete
selection, you'll probably have
a choice between Balsam fir and
Norway spruce. Some dealers
may have Scotch pine or Doug
lass fir.
Balsam fir has one inch flat,
waxy needles in rows of two
on the twigs, and holds its need
les well, if freshly cut. Norway
spruce has thick, short, sharp
needles, one inch or less in
length. Norway spruce holds it
spirally arranged needles poorly.
MIR. Vapaa suggests you con-
slider the location where the
tree is to be placed when max
ing a selection.
Pick a perfect" tree for the
picture window or center-of-the-
room. But, if one side goes
against a wall, or two sides will
! be hidden by a corner location,
a less perfect one will do.
Check the bottom whorl of
branches on the tree. This whorl
of branches may not be COM
plete. It's best to make a fresh
cut for water intake and any
sawed off branches can be used
as decorations. The tree may
be improved in appearance if
the fresh cut is made above the
bottom whorl of branches.
Mr.. Vapaa says many tree
growers advertise choose and
cut" which gives the whole
family a chance to select a
tree in a plantation as in days
gone by.
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muscular tissue and develops a
better flavor. Butter is best for
frying, but other fat will work.
A word Of warning-rare ven
ison steak is for cave men. A
well-cooked steak is more ac-
ceptable unless the kill was a
prime animal
Campers style venison is a
favorite with hunters. 1t is easy
to make, tasty, and can be the
crowning touch to a successful
hunt.
To prepare: dice stew meat
into lh inch cubes. Allow one
half pound per person. Dust
with flour, salt and pepper;
brown in melted butter or 9TH
er fat over a hot fire, using a
heavy frying pan. After meat
Is well-browned, add 2 cups of
hot water, | small can of mush-
rooms, l sliced onion, can OF
lima or butter beans and 3 med
ium sized carrots, diced.
Cover and simmer slowly for
about two hours, or until meat
is tender. If a thick gravy is
desired, the stock may be blend
ed with an equal amount OF
whole milk about 10 minutes
before removing from the heat,
and then a flour thickening
added.
If you barbecue venison, al
low five or six ribs for each
portion. Beatty cuts such as
steaks, should not be more than
lh inches thick. Use a brush
or a cheesecloth ball attached
to a stick to apply barbecue
sauce.
"The real hunter puts the
meat on the table, not just on
the ground; missing a taste
treat through improper care and
cooking can be just as bad as
missing a shot"
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L &C Home Club
Names Officers

The Town and Country Home
Demonstration Club recently
elected the following officers:
Mrs. Harry Thompson, presi-
dent; Mrs. Francis Hyland, vice
president; Mrs. James Vaughn,
treasurer; and, Mrs. Brinton
Reynolds, secretary. The De-
cember m e e nrg was held
Wednesday, December 18th, at
loo p. M, at the home of Mrs.
Brinton Reynolds with Mrs. Fred
Englert, as co-hostess. The topic
for the meeting was Christ
mas Greens after which the an
nual Christmas a S party was
held with exchange of gifts.
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cool air can lower the body
temperature rapidly. 1t is very
important to protect the carcass
from flies, dirt and other cours-
es of contamination Ia cheese
covering is excellent for this
purpose) and from heat and ex-
haust fumes while transporting
it.
The carcass should be placed
in cold storage, at a tempera-
ture just above freezing, for at
least a week. This aging pro-
cess will insure greater tender
ness and quality.
Let the locker plant wrap and
freeze your deer. This will in
sure better cuts, proper wrap
ping and quick freezing. Excess
fat may be trimmed away to
remove SOME of the sharp flavor
which may be considered OBJ
jectionable.
Proper Cooking Important
Venison steaks are cooked
slower and longer than beef.
Slow cooking tenderizes the
Smyrna times., 1961-12-14
Selecting Right
Christmas Tree
Is Big Problem

Selecting the right" Christ
mas tree is a big problem to a
lot of families, says George Va
paa, Kent county agent. The
market is flooded with trees of
all sizes, shapes and materials.
In spite of a trend toward
fancy" trees, 80 percent of the
homes in Kent county will dis
play "cut tree" he adds. That