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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
Chemistry Program, Unique In Virginia
H-SC Fosters Undergraduate Research

chemistry and medical ma
jors.' Dr.. Miller said. The un-
dergraduate will serve in an
apprentice capacity to DR.. Mil
Ter for approximately a year.
The last two years of tho stu
dents research will be on a
graduate school level" the pro
fessor SAID.
Two sophotnores. Russell G.
N1cAlllSter and Earl GughroV
Ir, both Of Richmond, are the
first Students selected to rarti-
clpate IN the program DR.. Mil
Ter. also a native of Richmond.
says five or six freshmen will be
included in the program in about
a month.
Metal Research
Basic research on the zorro.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
Leaf Markets
Season Record:
Belts Strongest

The 1860 crop of dark-fired to-
bacco averaged $39.O4 per hun
dred pounds at the Farmville
Market giving it second rank just
behind the 1856 crop for prices
paid.
Last summer drought cut
production and leaf weight below
figures enabling the 1860 crop to
be contender for weight honors.
However, the auctions totalled
1881 ,622 pounds. a weight ex-
ceeded only by last years since
the record-breaking 1856 crop.
Tobacco grove r~s received
gross income this season, which
ended with last weeks two clean
up sales, of ST ,523.774. Had the
crop acquired the normal weight,
this figure would have put the
crop in record proportions. It
fell below last years income of
81 $50. 100 when the season pound
age exceeded four millions, how
ever.
Top Belt
Auction results at Farmville
gave the Market recognition as
the Virginia belts strongest"
for the 1860 crop. The poundage
here was the highest of the belts
three markets, and only one per
cent of the season offrings went
into. the pool of government
stocks. The belt pool take for the
season was approximately three
per cent of total offerings.
It was the season-long strength
of middle and common grades of
tobacco which produced the sec
ond best average of modern
times. Since the 1860 crop. pro-
duced in a drought year, had a
great deal Of this common to-
bacco, farmers were the gamers.
Interest Mounts
Talk of using the pre-measure-
ment services of county ASC Of
fees is increasing. Last year
only about 80 per cent of allotted
acreage was planted. It has been
estimated that the implanted 20
per cent would have added about
100000 to farm income based on
this years leaf prices. The mea-
ger allotments have been discom.-
aging careful preparations, as
we'll as market preparation in re-
cent years.
Prince Edward county growers
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
Interstate Rt. 81
Decision Said
Due In Three Weeks

A decision on the location of
Interstate Route "a, resolving
the north or south route con-
troversy over the Richmond to
Clifton Forge superhighway may
be expected in three weeks.
That was the announcement of
Frank Turner. deputy commits
sioner and chief engineer of the
United States Bureau of Public
Roads, from Washington Friday.
The State Highway Commission
has approved the southern route
for the highway. That route
would follow U. S. Rts. 800 and
400 through the southern regions
of Virginia.
The Bureau of Public Roads
has approved the northern route,
which would follow U. S. Route
$50 from Richmond to Stanton,
U. S. Route IL to Lexington and
U. S. Route 60 to Clifton Forge.
The original federal approval of
the northern route was given be-
fore the southern route was pro-
posed.
A new comparative cost study.
the results of which have not been
made public, are expected to
have some bearing on the forth
coming decision. Federal ap-
proval is required on the rout-
lngs of the Interstate system. a
vast national network linking all
major U. S. cities.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21

sion Of metals is the subject OF
the student faculty program,
"Corrosion is responsible for an
annual eight billion-dollar loss
in this country, and we want to
find out more about it," DR..
Miller said The study is actual,
ly a continuation Of one DR.. Mil
Ter pursued on the graduate lev
el.
The study Is being carried OH
in new research laboratory in
the general chemistry depart
ment now housed in the base
nent of Johns Auditorium
To carry out the research. a
$1,000 netallurgical microscope
and a high vacuum evaporator
have been purchased ae result
Continued or pagc s.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
Guardsmen Invite
Visitors To Drill.
Reds Talk Tuesday

Farmville'S National Guard
unit. Company B, has invited the
public to witness its drill tonight
Tuesday commencing at s
O'Clock. 1t. Col. John c. Steck
will report on his study of Com
muniSm at the National War
College last summer.
The event will be part of the
units observance of Operation
Muster 1861 Week" being mark
ed by the Guard throughout Vir-
GINA. 1t calls attention to the
outstanding history of Virginia
Guardsmen dating back to 1862.
This month also marks the Goth
anniversary Of the Virginia units
active duty entry into World
War II,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21

must be performed by the entrant
and the cntrant must drive his
own car in an authorized race.
There is also cost limit of
$40 on the total cost of the car,
exclusive of wheels. axlcs, steer
ing assembly and paint.
Each car must be inspected be
fore it is allowed in a race. and
strict rules concerning safety are
enforced. Each driver must wear
an authorized helmet.
Each year in Akron, Ohio. the
All-Amcrican Soap Box Derby is
held, with $4,000 in college
scholarships and other prizes be-
ing offered. The Farnville plan
ners are not looking for a ma
tlonal winner this year, but there
Is no reason that boys from The
Farmville area won't be near the
top before too many Seasons
pass.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21

Inc store VIII front on South
Main street and extend from the
State ABC store to Fourth street.
Large said the main store will
occupy 1898 square feet along
Fourth street.
We hope to get construction
underway as soon as possibility
early spring." Large said. Plans
are already being drawn by the
Center architect, Merrill C. Lee,
of Richmond.
Large said. Grant would like
to move in by this fall, and we
plan to do everything we can to
have it ready by that time" The
local construction firm of On
drews. Large and Whidden will
be the builder.
Cost of the new building was
not revealed. Large said it would
be difficult to cite an accurate
cost before the plans are fina-
lied.
The Grant building will be Of
masonry and brick fire-proof
construction. The one-story struc-
ture win have q 1872 foot fronting
and be 119 feet deep.
Manufacturing Company Unit
Z Large also revealed plans of
Farmville Manufacturing Com
pany to build its new store and
office building in the center. He
said the company hopes to have
its new quarters ready for occu-
pancy by the first Of June.
A masonry structure Sc feet by
100 feet will be built near the
company's storage warehouse at
the rear of the center. The new
building will actually occupy
space in front of the warehouse.
1t will have a connecting struc-
ture to the warehouse.
Sherwin- Williams
Final plans for the Sherwin-
Williams Company store have
been made, and construction of
that building will take place at
about the same time the other
two structures go up. Occupancy
is due in 1861.
With the three new buildings,
space now available in the cen
ter stands at only l25 feet of
fronting alongside present stores.
A Supernarket. drug store and
the ABC store constituted the.
first unit of the center.
In announcing the coming of
Grant to Farmville. Large said,
I'VE are pleased to be able to
make this announcement as it
brings to Farmville's market
area one of the country's leading
variety stores. This. of course,
improves the Far1nville trading
area. while at the same time it
indicates confidence in the fu-
ture of our community.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
P-TA Meeting
Thursday, s P. M.

The PTA of the lower school
of Prince Edward Academy will
hold its regular meeting Thurs
day, Feb. %. at 8 pm. at the
main court room of the court
house,
The business meeting will be
followed by a spelling match.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21


how the beaver got in the vicin-
ity Of the farm. which is primar-
lily plains try, with no
streams other than field brooks.
Perhaps, it was on a cross coun-
try trek seeking a natural, wa
terry habitat.
Danny plays an important role
in the life of the farm family.
He S the guardian at night. the
faithful protector of the cattle
herd and farm animals. Yet,
he's friendly and gentle to those
who approach in the proper man
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
Silver Dollars Given Away, Refreshments Free
During Washington Birthday Sale Wednesday
so Merchants
Cooperate In
9Th Annual Sale

Farmville merchants are spon-
soring the giVe-aWay of silver
dollars in Farmville Wednesday
as part of the observance of the
annual George Washington S
Birthday townWide sale. The sill
yer dollars will be given away
during on-the-street radio inter-
views conducted by station
! WFLO.
Another new attraction to the
Washington Birthday Sale will
be free refreshments that will
be served on Main Street. More
than so business places are par
ticipating in the sale this year
according to T. B. Rose, chair
man of the Retail Trade Com
mittee.
This is the sixth annual
George Washington Birthday
sale that has been organized by
the merchants of Farmville. The
specials are listed for one day
only. in the biggest sales event
of the year.
Many of the special bargain
items can be found in this edition
of The Herald, which includes
a tabloid section that is printed
on green paper. In addition to
the regular circulation of The
Herald. $4,000 copies of the tab
loid section have been mailed
out in the area counties.
AS is customary for this ire
mendous sales event, citizens
from miles in every direction
come to Farmville to take adj
vantage of the special prices and
also to enjoy meeting friends and
neighbors on the streets.
From early bird items, to
luncheon specials, and afternoon
drawings, the day-long event has
grown annually into a fast-mov-
ing, attractive promotion.
| Chairman Rose said Farm
vile merchants have learned
! from experience to have full
supply of advertised merchan-
disc on hand to give customers
wide selection of items. Some
stores will h a We lone only"
items or | m i e d supply, but
these will be noted in the adj
vertisements. Others have plan
ned to have ample stocks to sup
ply the anticipated demand.
However we suggest that every
one come as early as possible
for best selection" Rose added.
Regular store hours will be
observed by most of the parti-
cipating merchants. Extra store
personnel have been secured by
most stores to provide quick ser
vice and assure a minimum of
delay.
Police Chief Otto S. Overton
said additional policemen will be
on duty to control the traffic
flow that day. He suggested that
those who planned to shop for an
hour or more should use the con
venlent town parking lots, 10
Gated off Main Street. This will
leave the Main street parking
meters to those who wish to pick
up packages or shop less than
an hour. The town parking lots
arc in good condition.
Farmville merchants have
worked long and hard to com
plcte plans for the big sale day.
Most of the stores have items
p n C d to commemorate the
birthday of our first president.
February %. Thus the figures %
will be seen in many of the
nricpS
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
Flag Display Asked

a patriotic reminder that flags
should be displayed Wednesday
for the observance of Washing
tons birthday was made today
by John Bub, commander Of
Fayc1Nlle's Post 90.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
W. I. Grant Company
CetsLongg-TermLe
In Shopping Center

W. T. Grant Company of New York, will
chan TO occupy the Favie Shopping Center
Large codeveloper of the million project
nounced today
Large whose partner announce
nent in conference Monday morning has
leased space OF than 1920
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
BY BEN BOWERS

A unique undergraduate re-
search program in chemistry is
tloul1shlDg at Halmpden- Sydney
College,
DR.. G Tyler Miller. Jr. re-
lcipient Of S 900 grant from
The Research Corporation. is
the pilot of tho project lie is
assistant professor OF cllenlla-
Try.
start With Freshmen
What makes It different from
research opportunities offered at
other Virginia undergraduate
colleges is that it begins with
not juniors and seniors.
We hope to provide up to
three and one half years Of ad-
va1ced research to qualified
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
Costor Conodensis Loses
Costor Conodensis Loses
Collie, Beaver Wage Two-Hour
Middle Of-The-Night Death Fight
BY JOHN STICK

chsesharp woinch front bring
inch diameter crashing to the ground but they match
o Danny's and quick muscular reactions
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-02-21
State Chief Reveals
State Chief Reveals
$I85, 900 Phone Service
Expansion Planned Here

Virginia Telephone and Telegraph spend
Of $l85 900 in extending telephone
during 1861 Wilson Garrett
the Central Telephone Company told Farnvle
Lions Club Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
BY the Associated Press

An unprecedented juggling
act and the efficiency of the
uriorthodox shotgun" offense
have established the San Fran
cisco Forty Miners as legitimate
pretenders to the Western Di-
vision championship while pro-
viding the most stunning upset
of the young National Football
League season.
Given only lukewarm support
in preseason estimates, the
Forty-Niners emphasized their
title claims by demolishing
Detroit's Wanted defense in q
1910 triumph yesterday that
spilled the Lions from the un-
defeated class and created a
four-way tie for the top spot
in the West.
The Forty Miners did it with
Coach Red Hickey calling all
the plays for the first time
since he took over three years
ago and alternating John Bro
die, Bill Kilmer and Bobby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02

tackling was bad and that not
enough pressure was put on
little. He noted that the
Giants ran simple, three-man
pass patterns, completing them
with alarming ease"
Our safeties Joe Krakoski
and Kerr made some real
good saves" Bill noted, but
we weren't sharp on our man.
for-man coverage and we
weren't getting the rushing.
The screen passes and draw
plays hurt us, too"
+ -
Sam Horner's 62-yard punt
surprised everybody, including
the former Virginia Military
Institute left-footer. Natural
ly, it was a record for the new
stadium, an observation that
brought smile to Sans face.
Il was rushed on that one
kick" he recalled.
i
Don Bosseler, the Redskins
leading ground-gainer with AZ
yards on eight carries, had to
carry most Of the burden alone
because Jim Cunningham's foot
wasn't 100 per cent. Don's
touchdown was his first as a
pro on a pass.
= -
McPeak said Erich Barnes
Giant defensive halfback, was
better than the Redskins ex-
pected. but Norman Snead
couldn't spot any particular
reason why the passes didn't
click.
They didn't show us any,
thing different" the rookie
SAID, put what they did they
did we'll"
Snead thought his last try
to James was a trifle too high.
4 \ \
Defensive End Andy Styn-
chula may have a better ar
gument if he's a holdout again
next year. His 40-yard kick
off return in the second period
after a similar 33-yard run
against the Forty-Niners Is
making him a dual threat
They bounced off big Andy like
hot popcorn again yesterday as
he almost got into the clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
you BE THE
QUARTERBACK
By FOREST EVASHEVSKI
Iowa Athletic Director

You are the Yale quarterback
against Brown. With the ball
on your 8-yard line, your
kicker punted 70 to the Brown
20, where the Bruin safety let
1t roll dead. However, one of
your linemen is called for IL
legal use of hands at the
Brown IS. Which ruling will
apply:
/. Browns ball at 50-yard
line with 15-yard penalty
marked from IS?
2. Browns ball at IS, with
15-yard penalty from 20?
T 3. Your ball on own 4 with
half distance to goal line
penalty?
4. Your ball on own /, since
15-yard penalty from 8 can't
be marked?
ANSWER on page A-2D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
OIdY. AS Heed Proves
Painful for Redskins

six or eight interruptions a
year. I just wanted Conerly
to get a look at the defenSes,
that's ALL"
If Sherman's switch to little
wasn't calculated to be quite
SO effective, the 39-year-old
skipper at least could take
credit for another key move
the one that helped stop
Washington in the second half
with just one first down, three
yards rushing and Is yards
passing.
I'VE had to take their screen
pass away" Sherman said
That's what was hurting u.s.
/ So Sherman instructed his
linebackerS not to drop back
as deep. And our linemer
began rushing stronger" he
noted.
The Giants were down 21-7
before launching their come
back. when we got to Il
points, I felt we could come
back all the way" Sherman
said. 1--WE stopped their mo-
Imentum and started our own
1t was a close one for the
Giants. but some of them ex'
pected it to be that way. THAT
the best Washington club I've
seen in years." Sam Huff said
They'll win some yet. Anc
that Snead really can fire thai
ball. He reminds me of Tobir
Rote. He can dodge back there
like an old veteran"
Il was pulling on one ankle,
huge Rosev Grier added, "anc
he still threw a touchdown
pass"
Snead almost threw another
one in the final 81 seconds
but his long, long desperation
heave to Dick James was nickec
just enough by Erich Barnes
the defender. Il had a little
doubt in my mind for a split.
second" Barnes said, but wher
I saw it coming down I knew
I'd be able to hit it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
Titans Grab
Thriller for
Division Lead

San Diego's Chargers and
New York's Titans hold clear
cut leads over the respective
divisions of the American Foot
ball League because the Charg-
ers are versatile and the Titans
have old Al Dorow.
San Diego continued as the
only undefeated team in the
league over the week end but
the Chargers had to rely on
their defense and kicking to
beat stubborn Buffalo. 1911.
1t left them at the top of the
Western Division with a 40
record.
New York moved into the
undisputed lead in the Eastern
Division with a 1870 heart
tugger over Boston. When the
chips were down the 39-year-
cid Darow stepped in to fling a
pass that broke a 1920 tie and
gave the Titans the important
decision.
New York's record is 81 and
Boston. in second place. is 20.
Dallas strengthened its sec
ond-place position in the West
ern Division behind San Diego
when it beat Houston. 1921,
and showed just how valuable
its Abner Haynes is.
Haynes had been on the all
ing list while Dallas slumped,
taking a licking from San Diego
and being pressed to the limit
by down-trodden Oakland. But
he returned TO full-time duty
yesterday and led Dallas to
It's necessary victory over Hous-
ton.
Dallas, with Jack Spikes run
ming for l44 yards and Haynes
Tor 1T, set league one game
rushing record of 1913 yards.
Houston is Ia games away
from leading New York in thu
eastern Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
BY STEVE GUBACK
Star Staff Writer

The Redskins switched to
their new stadium and Allie
Sherman, the Giant coach,
switched to Y. A. Tittle-and
those were just about the two
most important things that
happened on East Capitol street
yesterday.
Title is IS, bald and tireless.
He threw Al, passes and when
his arm got weary, he put his
head down and wisgled into
the end zone for the fourth
quarter touchdown that beat
the Redskins, 24-21.
Title used his head earlier,
too, and that may be what's
hurting the Redskins today.
On a fourth and-one situation
on the Washington 81, trailing,
21-17, in the fourth quarter
Title hoodwinked the defenses
by lobbing a 13-yard pass to
Joe Morrison.
Sure, it was the key play
Sherman said, noting that the
winning touchdown followed.
He asked me if he could try
the rollout pass and I said
DO it if you want to-
I'VE figured, if they (the
Redskins came up fast. he'd
throw. If not, he'd run. He
used to do that a lot with the
Forty Miners"
Title got his chance to play
hero when Charlie Conerly the
starter, fired a first-quarter
pass that Dale Hackbart picked
off for a 48-yard touchdown,
That was the last anybody saw
of Conerly.
Sherman said he didn't bench
Conerly because of the inter-
ception, no matter what any,
body might think.
Il don't pull a man just
because of an interrogation, ~
Sherman insisted. This is Pre-
football and you've got to ex-
pect a quarterback to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
McPeok BIomes Loss
On Emotional Letdown

The Redskins would have
settled for a tie with the
Giants, Coach Bill McPeak
said yesterday after watching
them blow a 2l-7 lead and
lose their third straight league
game, 24-2l.
I'VE wanted to win" he said
in the gloomy dressing room,
but the idea was to kick a
field goal if we saw that we
couldn't, and take the tie"
Although outplayed from
here to next week in statistics,
the Redskins actually had two
last-ditch chances to pull out
an upset victory-at worst a
tie. The first came late in the
final period when Jim Kerr
picked off Y. A. Titles pass
on the Giants 44-yard line.
Norman Snead's pass moved
the ball to the 90 before the
Giants held.
1t was third and 10 when
Snead aimed a pass at Sam
Horner. If it missed Johnny
Aveni would be called in to try
field goal. 1t didn't miss, I'M
| fortunately. but fell into the
thieving hands of New York S
Jim Patton. Less than five
minutes remained when this
happened and that was almost
enough to cook the Redskins
goose.
/ The last desperate chance
was a near-miss on a long pass
to James that had VICTORY
spelled out on it.
I McPeak blamed the loss on
Sag" after the Redskins fell
into a 2l-7 lead in the first
period.
There was a definite sag
the coach said. I'D call it an
emotional letdown. I've seen
this happen before. We had a
letdown and the Giants stayed
in there slipping and strug-
Cling. When they finally
grabbed we couldn't get back
in stride. You have to give
them Giants credit for the
way they fought. They never
gave up even when it looked
like we were on our way"
McPeak said the Redskins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
College Player
Dies After Injury

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2 (AP)
"A 20-year-old Lebanon VAL
ley college football player
taken to a hospital after COM
planning of a headache during
a game Saturday against DreXel
Institute, died today following
emergency surgery for removal
Of a blood clot from his brain.
John Zola, a Junior half
back from Hazleton, Pa, died
at $3.50 am, hospital attend
ants said. He had undergone
surgery shortly before mid
night Saturday night but had
remained in critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-02
FIRST DAY sQUAWKs ARE FEW
Stadium Is Too Much to Believe

raised where is it" look on
their faces in all his life as he
saw at halftime. Another said
the concession stands were
swamped and ran out Of hot
dogs. He contendcd they were
taking them out of boxes and
selling them without benefit of
immersion.