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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-06
News Report
From
Washington

| WhSflNdlOiN, -. L., JAN. z
the most refreshing news from
the capital these days is the
prediction of some experts that
the economy will experience a
major upturn in the next six
months.
The economists vary on the
question whether this upturn will
be caused by action of the new
Administration. or hurried by
action taken by it. But some be-
lieve business will begin to pick
up by spring.
Some of the business maya
zines are getting into the act.
Fortune says a brisk upturn is
Que in mid-year. U. S. News and
World Report says an upturn will
be visible in the second half of
the year.
Upturn Forecast
These optimistic reports follow
government forecasts which have
been, generally speaking, dis
couraging. Unemployment is ex-
pected to continue to be a prob
lem. Gold is a problem the
stability of the dollar. Govern
ment revenue is to be down from
what was expected.
In other words. the statistics
from government departments
have not been optimistic. And in
the first three months of the year
the recession we are now in is
expected to continue unabated.
But the Kennedy Administration
plans to act in this field.
Depressed areas are to get
help. There is to be more hous-
ing construction, aid for the eld
erly and perhaps even a tax cut
This latter possibility is still
under study. Also, more money
will be spent on defense. This
will tend to perk up business.
The basic problem confronting
any American government, in
analyzing the dollar drain, is the
fact that our products are priced
out of the market too high
for many foreigners. This has
been caused by initiation. I'M
checked initiation. in the United
States in the period after World
War II and the Korean War.
The rise in prices has more
than offset the advantage U. S.
producers had in mass produc-
ton techniques and labor-saving
devices. Until we regain the
edge, the dollar drain will con-
tinue to be a serious problem.
The Kennedy Administration,
then, must try to get American
businessmen on a better COM
petitive footing. compared with
foreign producers. And it must
attempt to reduce unemployment
in the United States and improve
business at home. This is a big
undertaking but that is the effort
which will be made.
Improvement by Summer
The first six months of the
year 1861 may provide the an
swer to what the new Admins
trati0n will accomplish. If Con-
gress goes along, in the main,
with the domestic program of the
new President, and if the dollar
drain is halted, a firm foundation
for progress will have been es-
tablished.
Progress should begin to be-
come visible after the first three
months and if progress has not
been made in the first six months
OF the year. then some Demo
Gratis will have been disappoint-
ed.
The taX-cut idea is one which
is supported, in principle, by the
chief of the new Presidents eco
nomic advisers, DR.. Walter Hell
1ar Dr Heller believes that
lower taxes puts more money
into circulation and stimulates
business.
1t would be ironical if this ap-
proach is tried by the Admins
tration which was expected to
move in exactly the opposite di-
rection.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-01-06

School.
An adult All leader and the
local farm agent, James c..
Ayres. will accompany him to
Harrisburg, Pa.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
NatiOnuINe1us Summary
. ALGERIAN REBELS PR
= NO ATTACK IN kUWAIT

ALGERIAN RI Bells PRO
TESTED against the French
threat to partition the North Afri-
can territory Wednesday. The
Rebels called general strike
and inspired riots and demon
STATIONS Throughout. Algeria An
estimated 80 persons were killed
as the French troops grimlv
dealt with the disorders with gun
fire. A government spokesman
described the event "a tragic OBJ
stacle in Algeria S path toward
independence.
IRAQ WILL NOT ATTACK Ku-
wait, an Arab League secretary
general declared Tuesday. Brit
ain is taking no chances on the
attack. however. and has moved
combat units into the oil rich
shelkdom to protect the little
nation Apparently the possibility
Of war is diminishing daily, as
the British continue to pour in
reinforcements.
VIRGINIA'S HOLIDAY TOLL
REACHED % over the long
Fourth Of July week end. The
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07

Miss Mary Bruce, Rice; Mrs.
Hazel Nixon, Route 2, Dillwyn
Mrs. M. H. Maxey, Cumberland;
Mrs. Robert Walton. Ballsville
and Miss Diana Sutton. Carriers
vile.
The five winners previously an
nounced are Mrs. Charles Good
man, Cumberland; Mrs. c. H.
Agee. Jr.. Buckingham; Miss Sue
Agee. Buckingham: Mrs. Virgin
ia L. Dwyer, Farmville; and Mrs
Vester Jenkins, JeterSville.
Candidates at work now, who
have not yet earned the trip. are
as follows:
Miss Lou Swartz, of Bucking-
ham,
Roger Morton, of Farmville,
Miss Gail Dorset. of Clayville,
James Falls. Amelia.
Miss Mary Bruce, Rice.
Miss Diana Sutton. Carriers
vile.
Mrs. w. D. Walker, Route /,
Farmville.
Mrs. Gay c. Thackston, Wor-
sham.
Mrs. Marilyn S. Fore, Route 8,
Farmville.
Mrs. William Xix. Pamplin.
Mrs. Calvin Doss. Prospect,
Mrs. Hazel Nixon. Route 2,
Dillwyn.
Mrs. Mayola Hammer. Keys
vile.
Mrs. Lyle Ownby, Route 3,
Cumberland,
Miss June Cakes. Route /,
Rice,
Mrs. M. H. Maxey, Cumber-
land, and
Mrs. Robert Walton. Ballsville.
Mrs. Margaret C. Smith. R. 2
Dillwyn,
Miss Jeanne Claire Morris.
Amelia.
Mrs. Graham A. Emerson. of
Amelia.
This campaign, as heretofore.
is being conducted by The Her
aid staff.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
Synod Names 5
TO H-SC Board

Five men were appointed to
the board Of trustees of Hamp-
den-Sydney College at the June
% meeting of the Synod of Vir-
ginia. They return to the board
after previous retirement under
the rotary election system. They
are: A. B. Arlington. Jr., presi-
dent of Dibrell Brothers. Inc.
Danville; J. William Huntington.
president of Huntington Tobacco
liam T. Pugh. surgeon. Lynch
Company. Farmville: DR.. Will
burg: and William T. Reed. Jr..
president of Larus and Brother
Company. of Richmond.
Warren w. Hobbie. president
of Webster Brick Company. Inc.
of Roanoke, is the newly elected
member serving his first term.
He is an elder in the Second
Presbyterian Church of Roanoke
These five men replace the fol-
lowing members whose terms
expired with the 1861 meeting
of the Synod: Robert S. Brena-
man. Richmond: Dr.. Frank D.
Costenbader, Washington, D.
C. Dr. Howard H. Gordon,
Waynesboro, deceased. Fred N.
Harrison and Lewis G.. LaruS of
Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
BY JOHN STICK

A pleasant, gaunt t6'4"D Cali
fornian. educated in Alaska, who
adopted Virginia by choice, be-
gan directing the 132-employee,
81 600, 900 enterprise, which is the
DillWyn Highway Residency, July
l.
He's A. P. R. Lowell. a veteran
of IS years with the Virginia
Highway Department, who has
replaced John L. Parker as resi-
dent engineer for Buckingham.
Cumberland and Prince Edward
counties.
The Lowell family, consisting
of Mrs. Lowell. a son. "a. who at
tends the University of Vir-
ginia, and a son, Is, has estab-
lished a residence in Dillwyn. An
other daughter. married and liv-
ing in Massachusetts, the former
Sue Ralston. spent year at
Longwood College before COM
pleting work at RPI at Rich.
mond.
The Lovells came from Sand
ston. where the engineer was
also resident engineer.
With C. o. Jones. assistant
resident engineer. Lowell held his
first conference with the Prince
Edward board of supervisors
Wednesday morning. Later he
spent the day viewing some of
the l,428 miles of Primary and
Secondary roads he watches
over.
Relaxed and giving evidence of
good insight into procedures. if
as yet unfamiliar with highway
geography here. he held a salts
factory first conference with one
of the three boards of super
visors he consults with monthly.
The 1910 graduate in civil engi-
neering at the University Of
Alaska, has inherited 1852 Sec
ondary highway budgets in the
three counties totalllng 1863, 1877.
On top Of that is superimposed
S320.000 in 1852 funds for Pri-
mary System maintenance and
maintenance replacement in his
area.
The Dillwyn Residency coun-
ties have $l,4OO,o0O In major
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
Z HOLIDAY TOLL SS5

number Of drownings almost
matched the number of highway
deaths in Virginia. Over the ma
ton the highway toll far surpass-
cd the drowning category, as 492
were killed in highway accidents.
252 in boating and drowning. and
14l in miscellaneous accidents.
The 835 death total set a new
record for the holiday week end.
A WATERFRONT GASOLINE
FIRE forced more than 400 per-
sons from their homes in Rich
nond Wednesday, as the gaso-
line-fed explosions reared for
three hours before being brought
urder control Nearly 300 city
firemen fought desperately to
bring the blaze under control.
The fire apparently broke out on
a barge that was pumping gas
into a large storage tank at the
Crown Petroleum Corporation on
East Main Street.
A IL YEAR OLD NEGRO
GIRL has been ordered admitted
to We stha mpton Elemen-
Continued On page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
Rabies Ordinance Enacted,
Clinics To Be Scheduled
Supervisors
Ponder Fight
On Speeding

Prince Edward County super
viSOrS Wednesday adopted an
ordinance requiring the vaccina-
ton of dogs against rabies. and
authorized an advertising pro-
gram to acquaint the public with
a proposed schedule of vaccina-
ton clinics.
No one appeared before the
board, either in favor or in oppO-
sition to the ordinance, although
a public hearing had been sched-
uled at 10 I'M. The board con-
strued this to mean a favorable
public climate for the ordinance.
The new county law is effec-
tive Immediately, but some of
its provisions will not be effec-
tive until the County Health De
partment arranges public clinics
for incubation of dogs. DR.. F.
J. Clements, county health direc-
tor, agreed to set up such clinics
this summer at the major popu-
lation centers in each magis-
terial district.
Clinics Due
The services Of veterinarians
will be provided at the clinics.
and the required certificates and
collar tags will be issued to
owners at that time The fee will
be $1.50 at the clinics. according
to Dr.. Clements, but dog owners
are still encouraged by super
visors to have dogs vaccinated
now through regular veterinarian
service.
Provisions in the ordinance
make mandatory the presenta
ton of a vaccination certificate
before purchase of annual dog Ii
cenSe tax tags is permitted. 1t
also requires the wearing of a
collar with vaccination tag at
tached at all times except when
the dog is on the owners prem
ises or in his immediate control.
Lost tags must be replaced inn
mediately.
Dogs not so marked will be
impounded by the dog warden
and held for five days within
which the owner may reclaim the
animal if all actions required by
the ordinance are accomplished.
Unclaimed dogs may be dispos-
ed of, including giving them
away to persons agreeing to the
vaccination and dog tax pro-
ceSseS
The incubation is required once
every So months. but a 30-day
grace period is permitted for
dogs newly brought into the coun-
ty. This would allow exceptions
for brief hunting or visits within
the county.
The county supervisors devoted
Continued on page p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
DR.. Lloyd D. Whitaker, Is, Dies
At Home, Twin Oaks, Thursday

DR.. Lloyd Durham. Whitaker,
rs, died Thursday morning, July
6, following an illness of several
months. Funeral services will
be held Saturday morning, at
Doyne Burger Funeral Home
at 1000 O'Clock.
He was son of John Wesley
any Bertha Cannon Whitaker,
born November q. 1885 in Balti-
more. Md. He spent his early
life on a farm, and attended the
public schools of Baltimore. In
1911. he was graduated from the
U. S. College of Veterinary Sur
geons in Washington, D. C.
He first practiced in South
west Virginia and thel in Nash
vile. Tenn. where he became
deputy State veterinarian and a
member of the Board of Vet
Urinary Medical Examiners.
coming to Farmville in 1915. He
practiced his profession until his
retirement in 1914.
Business Leajer
DR.. Whitaker was connected
with the business life Of the
community for many years. He
organized the Educatitna Amuse-
ment Company. which built the
Eaco Theatre in 1921. and the
State Theatre in 1886. He operat-
ed both of the theatres until l945.
when the property was sold to the
Neighborhood Theatres. of Rich
1nond.
DR.. Whitaker served on the
Town Council of Farmville for
seven terms 1922-3o. 1932-Ssl:
was a charter member Of the
Farmville Lions Club: for sew
eral years president of the
Farmville Volunteer Fire De
partment; member OF the Farm
vile Lodge No. Al, A.F.& AM.
and the F mville Baptist
Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
Lively Election
Tuesday Seen In
Absentee Voting

If absentee ballots are the
barometer Of election interest
they are reputed to be. Tues
days Democratic primary cleo
ticn here will be a lively eXer-
else of the franchise.
Already. ninety one such bal
lots have been certified and
voted. according to the records
of j. B. Wall. Jr., secretary of
the electoral board. The dead
line for securing ballots has
passed, but more Of those pre-
viously secured may be added
to the vote total.
The polls. operating on Stan
dard Time, will have their usual
year round. Is hour stint.
opening at am. and closing at
pm.
7-Name Ballot
The voters will be confronted
in Prince Edward county with
a seven-name ballot on which
three choices will be made: for
the offices Of Governor, that of
Lieutenant Governor, and for
Attorney General.
With the campaign issues rath-
err sharply drawn in a half-doZen
areas of interest and the cam
didates all seeking ticket sup
port, the Tues d ay balloting
seems likely to bring strong
turnout.
The opposing sides pit Alder
tbs S. Harrison. Jr.. for gov
ernor, Mills E. Goodwin, Jr., for
lieutenant governor, and Robert
Y. Button. for attorney general,
against A. E. S. Stephens, for
governor, Armistead l.. Boothe,
for lieutenant governor, and
T. Mumford Boyd for attorney
general.
The Button Boyd tussle will
be enlivened by the addition of
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07

ship in a number of medical So
cieties, including the Roanoke
Academy of Medicine, Valencia
Academy of Medicine. and the
Southeastern Surgical Congress.
He is an honorary member of St.
Louis Hospital. Paris. He has
taught anatomy at the medical
school in Valencia. Spain.
The surgeon has made num-
Der of contributions to medical
literature. both in this country
and in Spain and France.
Married, he has two children.
Dr. Munoz plans to begin prac-
tice here as soon as he can To-
cate office quarters. The family
has already arrived in town.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07


Dr.. Munoz received his B. S.
and A. B. degrees at Luis Wives,
Valencia, Spain in 1915. He OBJ
tanned his medical degree at Va
lencia University Medical School
in 1851.
The new doctor was a surgeon
at the Veterans Administration
Hospital in Roanoke from July,
1857 to June, 1858 From then
until June, 1860 he was assistant
resident in thoracic surgery at
Vanderbilt University Hospital,
Nashville.
DR.. Munoz interned at St.
Mary's Hospital in Hoboken. N.
j., from September 1858 to Sep
TENDER 1854. From January 1855
to June of 1856 he was chief resi-
dent in surgery at Lewis Gale
Hospital in Roanoke. The follow
ing year he was chief resident
in surgery at Roanoke Memorial
Hospital Before coming to the
United States of which he is now
a naturalized citizen, DR.. Munoz
interned in several hospitals in
Paris, France.
Application for a visiting ap-
pointment of privileges at South
side Community Hospital has
been made. according to w. Earl
Willis. administrator.
DR.. Munoz has held member
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07

Following his retirement he
spent most of his time at his
home, Twin Oaks, on the Min
wood road near Farnville,
where he kept busy with gar
dening. reading. writing poems
and making puzzles. In addition
he cared for his wide flung
business interest in which he
held stock.
Puzzle lobbyist
His main hobby was puzzles. of
which he had made several
hundreds. and writing poems
many of which have been pub
'lished in the Farmville Herald
each Friday since 1851. He cor
responded widely with puzzle en-
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
Burkeyille Man
browns At Lake
On July 4

julius w. Hamilton, Jr., "a. of
Burkeville. drowned at Goodwin
Lake in the late afternoon OF
July 4. He was employed by a
Kenbridge Furniture manufac-
turing company.
c. H. DoWAy, il, concession
manager at the state recreation
lake. said that his first report of
any incident came when Hamil-
TONS brother-in-law Vernon
Harding, reported to him about
$50 pm. he could not find Ham
ilton, although he had checked
in at the lake, and his car was
still parked there.
When Dowdy found Hamilton :
clothes in the bathhouse. he
started emergency action which
brought a group from the Farm
vile Fire Department. the
Crewe Emergency Squad and
lifeguards and a boat from
Prince Edward State Park. The
body was found at 10:45 pm,
by members of the CreWe Suqad
in about eight feet of water be-
tween the chains, which mark
nonsWimmer safety limits, and
the diving board raft Hamilton
was last reported seen on the
beach about 4:30 pm.
J. S. Woodson. superintendent
Of area state lakes, said that
during his investigation Hamil-
tons father had told him the
drowned man was subject to
spells and in no physical CON
Continued on page q
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07

There's also something over
100000 in residency road-build-
ing and maintenance equipment
to look after in the various coun-
ty headquarters.
The 46-year-old engineer inn
pressed the Prince Edward sup
ervisors Wednesday as the kind
of a man who might just handle
such a total enterprise.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
June Rain Here
Near State Top

The 884 inches of rain record
ed at the Farmville weather
station was exceeded by only
three of ID reporting stations,
according to the U. S. Weather
Bureaus June Summary.
All three were in the State S
southeastern region, Holland
reporting 1851 inches. Boykins
9.19, and Suffolk S.99 inches.
Weatherman E. F, Striplin's
monthly summary showed a
mean June temperature of 68
degrees. which is nine degrees
below the normal average tenn
prature for the month.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
S2O00,O00 Enterprise
Area Roads NO1U In NeW Hands

highway project contracts under
way. Resident engineers are ex-
pected to peer into these once in
a while and keep things running
smoothly.
When he runs out of Jobs in
these connections there are the
1872 monthly and hourly en-
ployees, who may have a prob
lem or two, to check with.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
Center Building
For Farmville
Store Complete
Two Buildings Near
Finish With Grant
Next On Schedule

The new store and office build
ing of Farmville Manufacturing
Company now stands complete
The firm plans to start moving
in the offices Friday. and begin
Quitting the store next week.
The fourth major building in
the new shopping center cost an
estimated $4,000, including
equipment. acc ording to
Maurice R. Large and L. E.
Andrews, co-developers of the
center and owners of Farmville
Manufacturing Company. The
new building replaces one de-
Stroyed earlier this year by fire.
OF masonry. steel and brick
construction. the new quarters
has $500 square feet of floor
space with a frontage OF 100
feet. The building was con
structed by Andrew. Large and
Whidden. general contractors.
The officers of Andrews Large
and Whidden and also Lumber,
Inc. will be housed in the new
facility.
Pleased With Facilities
1--WE are very pleased with our
new building and feel we will
be able to serve the public in
the best possible manner with
our facilities Andrews said to-
day. He added. 1--WE will be
happy to get back to the cen
ter
The co developer of the
million and half dollars shop
ping center announced today that
only 80 feet of frontage remains
to be leased in the original cen
ter planned.
Two buildings are currently
under construction in the cen
ter. Andrews said that construc-
ton of the laundramat and paint
store now stand 60 per cent
complete. The target date for
completion is the first of August.
Grant Plans
Bids are now being received
from sub contractors for the
store building for w. T. Grant
and Company. They will be
opened Friday. according to
Large. He said plans call for
beginning construction very soon
after those bids are opened.
The Grant store will have
space of 15.708 square feet in its
main building. The firm leased
space of l9, 200 square feet, some
of it for a apen display area.
Merrill C. Lee. architect, of
Richmond, has completed the
plans for the structure.
The two buildings now under
construction will contain coin
operated laundry and a Sher-
win Williams paint store.
Already open in the center
are a SafeWay supermarket and
an ABC store. A drug store
building has also been built.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
Mrs. Wells Sixth Winner In New
York Club; Several Very Close

Mrs. Leo Wells, of Farmville.
completed the requirements for
the Herald's New York Trip this
week and became the sixth win
her in the Club.
Five other club members are
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
The flood Of subscriptions re-
ceived in The Herald office this
past week has put the subscrip-
ton department several days be-
hind. We are working full speed
to get caught up. so please be
patient as we hustle TO get out
from under.
just a few points shy of the trip.
They are expected to go over the
top at the end of the next report
period, which will be Saturday,
July 8. Those five members are
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-07-07
DR.. Anthony ]. Munoz
Ne,U Surgeon To Begin
Practice In Fu1nluiHe

Anthony Joseph Mnoz. M D. announced today he will be-
practice and thoracic Farmve July
Spain, Mmoz to Farnlvile from
ches Battery State Hospital
will be the third to locate here.
Evening star., 1961-09-17
Calvert County, Md.

5-BEDRM. COLONIAL: lEe. rms,
center hall, ! fireplsees, In set
ting Of lge. oaks, II acres land,
Just right for retirement or COM
muting, owners will also consider
trading for DC. or suburban prop
erLy.
80 ACRES: woods & fields fronting
lake. part Of an early Colonial
4 AcRES-Mod. 4-bedroom home
with unlimited view over Chesa.
Bay: an unusual value at $4,000,
with bldEs. and loan financing.
WAl ERFRONT FARM-aS acres. p
mile on water; 4-bedrm. farm
home. barn. stable, pvt. pier, pas
ture for beef cattle.
20 ACRES-MoStly clear, fronting
paved roads.
81 ACRES-Long frontage on paved
road, near county seat.
26O ACRES = Woodland. stream,
marsh; suitable for reforestation,
camp, sporting area; 500 900.
COLORED-46 acres on paved I'd,
$500.
s ACRES on paved I'd, 5000.
ga ACRES on main hwy: Sl,S0O.
HOUSE and acre on paved I'd. !:
$4,000. A wide variety of other
farms, both waterfront and in
land. Write or phone for particu-
Evening star., 1961-09-17
FARMS
(coNTNUFnI

WINCHESTER -
Lastefully reStoreo Mt. Vernon CO.
Of lush meadows with fresh noun
tain stream. Ideal for cattle or
horse farm. Cow. to major h.gh-
way and airport. OIL. 4-S630.
Evening star., 1961-09-17
MARLBORO REALTY
MIDDLERURG

Tie once-in-a-lifetime Snance to
buy a beautifully situated 10
acres. Magnificent view. perfect
location; $4,000. Call XII. 9-1OSS
weekdays.
MITCHELVILLE, Prince Georges
county-S6 beautiful Level acres,
goou substantial nome, TOBACCO
barns, stable, tenant house, otner
outblug5. Substantial casn income
only L mi. from Lesvittown; exceI.
financing. M. LEO. SLORCH, oP.
81 ,fln