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Evening star., 1961-04-02
By HERMAN SCHADEN
Star Record Critic

Only a confirmed conform
ist could consider London's
3-record album of Bach's st.
John Passion anything less
than inspirational.
This English translation
by Andrew Raeburn and the
noted English tenor, Peter
Pears, may upset purists but
for this listener it introduces
an intimacy that only a Ger
man linguist must feel in
the original.
Perfect for the Easter sea-
son, the precursor of Bach's
more famous St. Matthew
Passion strikes a throbbing
chord of drama, poignance
and pathos as the story of
Christ's indictment, trial and
crucifixion unfolds.
Mr.. Pears reaches his ar
tistic peak in the role of the
Evangelist who relates the
narrative through more than
two hours of recitatives,
arias and choruseS of un-
failing beauty. There are
many great moments, none
more compassionate than
the rising and falling notes
of anguish as Mr.. Pears tells
how the penitent Peter went
forth and wept bitterly"
Under the skilled direction
Of David Willcocks, there is
a smoothly flowing line from
competent soloists, the Choir
of Kings College, Cambridge,
and the PhilomuSica instru-
mentalistS of London. The
recorded sound from Kings
College Chapel, Cambridge, is
spacious and well-directed-in
all a splendid achievement.
4 \
BLOCH'S INSPIRATION
Ernest Bloch loved his
God, his adopted America
and humanity. One feels all
this in his massive and ex-
alting Sacred Service which
he believed embodied "a phi
losophy acceptable to all
men,"
Evening star., 1961-04-02

arr. Jolly; Cherry Blossom Festival
March. Stephan; Selections from
Nine. Butterfly, Puccini:. Voices. Of
Spring, Strauss; Largo al Factotum
from Barber Of Seville, Rossini tMr.
Jones); Mass and Carnival from La
Fiesta Mexicana, Reed.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
To Cigar Choppers"

CIGAR smokers will come in for a
- rude awakening if present proposals
are carried out against Cuba. A COM
plete embargo on all Cuban products is
contemplated. This means that $70,-
100000 worth of goods annual - much
of this Cuban tobacco, would not be i'm
ported. Incidently 5000 cigar makers in
Florida would be unemployed and mil
lions of Havana cigar smokers would
be unhappy. But if it takes that let's get
on with our business, and bring Cuba
back into the American fold. That is a
small price to pay.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
The South Invaded

they Immediately demand that
federal law be invoked to protect
them in their nefarious schemes.
The country should take a
close look at the leadership of
CORE and other demonstration
groups. One CORE leader on the
trip served three years in jail
for draftdodging during World
War II and also had been ar
rested for trespassing on an
atomic weapons test site. An
other one Of the Freedom Rid
ers' had sought to enter the
EniWetok atom test site on the
Pacific in 1858. He was arrested
in Honolulu. Does the Admins
tration know what kind of indi-
viduals it is defending?
Indeed, many of the organi-
cations now stirring up trouble
in the South have long records
OF involvement with questionable
causes. The Fellowship of Recon
Citation, which trained the lead
ing Sit-in leader in Nashville last
year. recently opposed a Strong
y. S. defense posture against
Fidel Castro.
The federal government has a
duty to prove CORE and the
other groups. but it apparently is
unwilling to do its duty. In the
absence of federal Investigations,
the states should have their legal
officers dig out the radical rec
ords of these groups and mem
bership. Once the country under
stands the character of these
groups, it will view the Southern
position with greater understand
ing.
The timing of the Freedom
Rides should be of interest to
all Americans. The, bus invasion
Of the South comedies with pro-
test movements elsewhere in the
world - protests which hit at
the best interest of the United
States In Scotland, radical dem
constructors sWarmed into a small
seaport to protest against the
basing there of a supply ship for
American nuclear submarines In
Cambridge. Mass, AZ professors
at Harvard signed an "Open Let
Continued to page 4C)
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Remarkable Feats
Now In Space

Editor. The Farmville Herald: q.
Let there be light" We read
that these words were uttered by
our Creator, and we see that
there is light e and the light
shineth in the darkness - and
we have learned that that much
is true. and that a few atrnos-
pheres from our earth a sea of
darkness prevails.
The raw light of the sun is de-
liVered to us a distance of about
$1,000, 900 at the rate of 1876. 900
miles second or 300, 000, 90
meters a second.
We see that our electric power
houses also transmits raw light
over or through a wire conduc-
tor to our electric light bulbs.
The light in both cases is pro-
duced by the dissipation of
power. In the case of the sun by
reflection and radiation which
produces heat and by the power
house by the passage of the cur
rent through the filament of the
lamp.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Double Check


Among the things that l re-
cieved. with the request, Don't
put this in your column" was one
that was real cute like I'm
for so-and-so for Governor E.
that guy speaks out I'm for
him." I couldn't put any of it in
this Double Check. These guys
are running a whispering cam
paign and this sheet doesn't whis-
per so l obliged.
People are funny they
criticize the government for going
in debt and then they buy all
they can get on time comes
natural they all dood it !.
and got by.
The for m e r administration
leaders are most satisfied they
now have the Pre- ident on
crutches. Has lifted their morale
so much that they even deny
things that they are not even
charged with.
Funny world and funny
people whatever you do they
don't want any changes. Some
body up and tells 'em the truth
they hate him. THE I'll
buy that gang and the go
along with yous" are just plum
running the Country but who
cares (. we've dun lived some.
There are a lot of back scratch
ers they are softees j..
never do nothin but they get
there just the same ask
him he knows, who S
Him? nobody knows.
The World is now waiting to
see one little old tractor deal go
through this could be worse
than Louise. We might have done
better to trade the Philadelphia
arsenal weeds and all.
So long and thanks for reading.
j. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
When Day Is Done

At times like to muse alone
In twilight's ofterglow
As watch nights shadows softly
Around me come and go.
like to see the stors appear
Above me one by one;
And watch the dusk with darkness merqe
When hot day is DONE
like to watch the darkness spread
Around me near and for,
As DER the earth nights curtain falls,
Suspended from q stor.
like to watch the cost grow Iiqht
Above the sleeping pines;
And then to see above their tops,
The moon that on them shines
The night is filled with beauty then
With scenes Of life part;
And os Gods moon lights UP the earth
It glows within my heart
And os ! muse amid these scenes
While resting On eorth's sod
A peoce there comes that makes me feel
The neorness Of my God
l. D. WHITAKER
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

some Prince Edward people. There is
no reason that Prince Edward has
not taken care of the educational
needs Of it's youngsters, except that the
Negro parents, whether under duress
or not, have not taken advantage of the
opportunities which have been offered
by the State, the county and the inter-
ested people Of the community. The
conditions. described in the story have
been brought about by outside influences
which care little for the education of
Prince Edward children in relationship
to their selfish ambition for racial inte-
grafton not only in the schools but in
every phase of community and social
life.
This newspaper bears ill-will toward
no one. We have an opinion and express
it. We give the same opportunity to
others We have supported every move
ment to provide the opportunity of edu-
cation for all Prince Edward young
sters in any way that would be real
solution" and stand ready to assist in
any way possible in the future.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Stop Communism
With Christianity
Editor of The Herald:

Editor of The Herald:
There are so many conflicting
forces about us. We read and
hear constantly of the horrors of
the cold war. 1t seems to create
an environment for petty cold
wars everywhere. And every
where we go we find the ten
dency to create mountains out of
mole hills.
We wonder if this isn't the re-
suit of little people with a su-
periority complex. have in mind
right here what is called the
"sore spot I have seen so many
endeavors retarded and some
times almost snuffed out by this
sore spot"
And when you come to the pro-
gram of the. church, it is indeed
a serious thing how "sore spots"
can play voc with the
churches program, and some
times so discouraging that the
minister deems it expedient to
give up and go somewhere else.
Now there are some instructive
t e t u r e S about these "sore
spots The tendency is today to
cry out against communism in
finding an excues for not meet
ing an obligation. We are forced
to wonder if these people really
hate communism as much as
they claim. and also make us
wonder if they are truly COM
munists at heart.
But it seems to me, that
whether they sincerely hate COM
munism or are truly communists
at heart, their work is one and
the same thing. We all know that
the great genius of communism
is to create in any uplifting and
Christian endeavor a "sore spot
that may become infected. In this
respect I find it difficult to diff.
ferentiate the one who uses COM
munism as an excuse, and the
one who is a communist al
| heart.
These are days when we surely
need to blend our sympathies and
work together with zeal to ad.
vance the Kingdom of Christ.
Luther B. Franck
Cumberland, Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Letters to Editor

Now let us consider a missile
in orbit around the earth, used
as a vehicle to take a capsule
containing what may be called
a pay load" The missile and
pay load in orbit several hun
dreds of miles from the earth
speeding at thousands Of miles a
minute under its own inertia.
Just imagine intercepting that
missile and taking the pay load
off at a predetermined time and
place, while the missile pro-
ceeds in it's orbit. It seems inn
practicable, but our arm d
forces have accomplished the
fete many times without making
headlines.
The world knows about these
accomplishments as we'll as the
Allen Shepherd shot.
Gainesville, Va.
Matthew Kenny
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

Bible Material: Proverbs 6:12-
10; 15:1-7; Acts 4; James l:
1920. Is; 8; 4:1l-12.
Devotional Reading: Proverb
15:17.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
IndiUiduaL Enterprise in Government

eve like to think that there is still
room for individual enterprise, not only
in this country but in this wide, wide
world. We like to think that we get a
lot better government right here in
Vermont than we get from Washington.
And we like to think that perhaps some
enlightened self-interest in our foreign
affairs would get us lot more friends
in this world than our gigantic give
away has gotten for us in the postwar
years"
Essex Junction (Vt.) List
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
No Implications At All

in an adjoining column we publish
letter from the director of the Amer
lean Friends Service Committee, Inc,
and. The Prince Edward Story as writ
ten and published by the directorate
have found Mrs. Baker very cooperative
others when there is news However, at
the one conference which has been adj
mittedly held, 1.-The entire conference
was closed to reporters but opened to
citizens in the community. The Also
has held. But one conference in
relation to the school situation i. COM
posed of representative students from
Virginia Colleges only .. in response
to several students inquiries relative
to what was going on in Prince Ed
ward County," writes Mrs. Baker in a
subsequent letter.
In our editorial we did not intend to
imply anything. We have newspaper
clippings publicizing the students as
martyrs. But in none of them is there
tablish private schools, nor of the Of
fers of white community leaders to as
sist in this behalf. Every "displaced"
student was placed in the north and
whether intended by the AFC or not,
the fact remains that unfavorable pre-
sentation has been given Prince Edward
County by the press in many places
where students were placed.
So far as the conference, or confer
ences, are concerned we know that in
at least one college the YWCA appoint
ed two representatives to attend
racially integrated private conference
at the invitation of the ALSO in Farm
Vile to discuss Prince Edward.
We know that racially integrated
class of the Georgetown Day School
spent day in Prince Edward to study
conditions and reported their findings
in the Washington 3D. c. Post April
13. 1861. Also that a group of five Ne
gro youths from Farmvile spent
week end in Washington at Methodist
sponsored retreat. The SO or more parti-
cipants addressed letter to the At
torney General supporting racial inte-
grafton, and speaking disparagingly of
Prince Edward County.
The emotional Prince Edward Story
written by Mrs. Baker should shame
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

derived it's power. from the governed.
Every safeguard was placed around its
people to assure continued progress
through individual initiative. When the
people lost their dedication to those
principles, great problems appeared.
Organizations of individuals came in
to being for mutual protection - not
from government but from the COM
plexities of living. Labor unions, trade
associations, farm groups, and many
others were organized for the purpose of
securing benefits for the individuals.
Appeals were made to the government
and there was an era which might be
called, There ought to be law" era.
Lobbyists brought pressures on govern
mental bodies to enact laws for the
benefit of various segments of the popu-
lation. Now too much legislation is pres
sure controlled Once the individual re-
linquished his individual liberties the
government began to take them, and
now the government has begun to usurp
all freedom and liberty.
What this nation needs is rebirth
of patriotism, may be nationalism. Our
first duty is to ourselves, our commu-
nifty, our state, and our nation. Then,
we may consider advancement of other
nations through our influence. A strong
United States is the first prerequisite
for our continued existence.
A strong United States requires a
dedicated people, frugal and industri-
Gus, willing to accept individual re-
sponsibilities and jealous Of their free
DOM The American people need les
son in hardship. 1t may be later than
we think
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
Guest CoIumnist
BY Thurman Sensing, Vice
President, Southern States
Industrial Council


Invasion of the Southern states
by the Freedom Riders" (sure-
ly the most inappropriate de-
ScriptiOn ever used by any
group is further evidence of the
revolutionary designs against this
region, a strong bulwark of con-
stitutional government in the
United States.
Calling themselves "nonviolent
demonstrators" the agitators
from the Congress of Racial
Equality CORE actually are
seeking violence. They were sue
cessful in some communities in
provoking some elements into
bloody clashes. AS a whole, how
ever, the Southern people have
displayed a remarkably temper
ate response in the face of the
most blatant and outrageous
provocation.
These agitators have entered
states with the deliberate pur-
pose of breaking the law. Then
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
More Dedication

THERE is nothing so much wrong with
the United States that a rededica
ton to patriotism and fundamental
principles of this Republic can't over
come The New Frontier, billed as the
greatest attraction of the century by
mier, and found wanting 1t should
close, be rewritten, recast, and re-
staged.
Unfortunately things haven't gone
we'll, or at least that is what the people
believe. Criticism has come from the
grassroots, the professional politicians,
newspaper columnists and editors.
Something appears to be lacking - and
that something is a dedication to our
country our republic. 1t may get
worse before it gets better. The people
of America will not wake up until it
gets worse - then they will exert every
effort to make it better, and better it
will be.
We are losing time trying to place
the blame for failure on someone. The
President, Congress, or someone is
blamed for this or that. The truth Of
the matter is that Congress and the
President reflect the attitudes of the
people. In the last analysis the fault
lies with the people. There is no easy
way to cure this fault
The United States has become the
greatest nation on earth through the
dedication of its people to the princi-
piles Of individual initiative, industry,
liberty and in many cases hardship and
sacrifice. The founding fathers knew
first hand the oppression of govern
ment, and designed government which
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16
American Friends
Work In Pr. Edward

Editor of Herald:
In your editorial for Tuesday,
May 2, 1861, titled, "A Chance
For Truth" you describe some
of the activities of the Prince Ed
ward County Emergency Project
of the American Friends Service
Committee.
The implication of your edi-
torial is that there has been
a one-sided presentation of the
Prince Edward County Story. In
all fairness. l believe that you
should say to the public that in
any news report which we have
given to the press we have well
coined participation of your re-
porters. In addition to this, at
any student conferences which
we have held in Farmville or
elsewhere we are seeking to help
students uncover the true facts
and relate themselves to the
problems which the facts pre-
sent; so that we have. for each
conference. sought the participa-
ton Of members of your news
paper staff, members of the
Prince Edward County Founda-
ton and other members of the
community.
We have at each of these con-
ferences distributed both the
Prince Edward Story as I have
written it and the Prince Edward
Story as it has been written by
Mr. John C. Steck.*
l wish to enclose for your use
a copy of my Prince Edward
County Story.
Very sincerely,
Mrs. Helen Baker, Director
American Friends Service
Committee, Inc.
Farmville, Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

Farmers. workers, in pulp and
paper plants, workers producing
pulpwood and people transporting
these materials in the South re-
ceive nearly billion dollars
year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-06-16

& Mrs. Bakers Prince Ed
ward Story is printed on page
&C.
The Prince Edward Story, by
Col. John c. Steck. a 80 page fac
tual account of events taken from
the files of the Farmville Herald
for the past ten years, will be
sent to any subscriber of the Her.
aid who requests it.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
jack BerriII
BY al Smith
BY GEORGE Tusko

I"s." such as bats" eats" are not
used. 3. Only one form Of word is
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Evening star., 1961-02-23
meaning, 'in Q self-centered
manner" Average mark Is %
words; time limit, 30 minutes.

Rules Of the game: 1. Words must be
OF four or more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters By the addition of
Evening star., 1961-02-23
WORD GAME

Find 80 or more words in
s E L F Is HLY
Evening star., 1961-02-23

Answer to VISITATION
vast, vain, vision, visit, visitant. vista,
visa, vita, Vita, vison. into. iota, saint,
satin, stain. station, stint. stoat, stoa,
tain, taint. tlti, titan, tint. titan. toast.
anti. aviso. cast. nova.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-17
Can,pbeHs From Texas
Visit In Ne1U Canton

is furnishing q room III memory
of her father. Walter Piercy. and
Willie Patterson furnished the Of
flee. all in matching furniture
There is some more memorial
money on hand and another
family is raising money to furn-
ish another room in memory Of
their parents
There are children Of other de-
ceased parents. l feel sure would
like to furnish a room if they
knew about it.
1t is a beautiful building and
is a credit to the community. Ii
anyone is interested after read
ing this, Mrs. F.. B. Gilbert will
be glad to hear from you. We
hope to have them all furnished
By the fifth Sunday in April,
when the Sunday School conven-
tlOil ulcttS tIleIe.
Mrs. Harold Harvey is still a
patient in Martha jefferson Hos
pital. Her husband and other
friends and relatives have been
visiting her.
T. B. Anderson. Jr., is having
an outbuilding rugged up for a
temporary house to live in while
they are building. They were
burned out.
Mrs. H. M. DuVall and daugh-
ter, Mary Louise Sawyer, were
in Clifton Forge when Mr.. Du-
Vail passed away Sunday morn
ing there.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-17
War Centennial
Magazines Offered

KEYSVILLE, Mar. - - H.
David Hammer, of Hammer Ford
Company here, announced today
that in line with Ford dealers
support of the Civil War Centen-
NAL, he is offering to the public
special centennial issues of
Ford Times" magazine.
The Centennial stories in the
issues of the magazine represent
the longest series on single
subject ever to appear in the SO
years publication of Ford
Times" Mr.. Hammer said. More
than 100 pages of the March,
April and May issues Of Ford
Times are devoted to the Civil
War Centennial.
The March issue. for example,
contains articles on Fort Sum-
ter, Charleston. background
story on the great war. modern
muzzle-loaders, a revisiting of
battle ground sites, and list of
events to see during the first cen
tennial year.
Hammer said the commem0ra-
tive section of the March issue
is based on observances during
the first year of the Civil War
Centennial planned under the
guidance of the Civil War Cen
tennial Commission, Washington.
D. c.. with the aid of 43 state
Civil War Commissions and many
historical groups.
I'VE will be glad to give visi-
tors to our leadership a copy of
the centennial issues of Ford
Times as long as our supply
lasts" Mr.. Hammer said. I'VE
hope our efforts will be of some
help in directing national inter-
est to the many tourist attrac
tons of the Southland and Of our
state"
Hammer Motor Company. es-
tablished in 1918, is one Of the
oldest Ford dealerships in the
state.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-17

Prepare a simplified descrip-
ton of soil types
Have someone give a brief talk
on some rhase of soil and water
conservation at every meeting
Of farmers.
Develop all watersheds III the
county that are easible. Ask the
Soil Conservation Service 10
furnish technical assistance to
determine the feasibility of each
watershed.
Demonstration farms Get
soma farmers in strategic lOca-
tons to establish a complete soil
and water program on their
farms.
Study the possibility of raising
alfalfa hay and selling it as
cash crop.
Conduct a welding school this
fall and encourage the use of
farm welders on farms and at
school shop; also encourage
farmers to take advantage of
instruction on planning farm
shops.
Have agricultural workers
stress the importance of farm
management at every available
opportunity. The committee
realizes for every farmer to stay
in business he must follow good
management practices.
Improve stream channels by
clearing out logs and other de-
bris to permit bottom land to
drain and be used for agricul-
tural purposes.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-17
WOrsham Baptists'
Plan Campaign

Worsham Baptist Church will
take part in the Training Union
Enlargement Campaign. together
with other churches of the APP
pomattOX Association. the Rev.
Robert WilkerSon. pastor. has
announced.
The campaign. which seeks
enlargement of the church's
membership and areas of ser
vice, opens Sunday, March 10,
and ends Friday, March "a.
The Worsham pastor says the
Rev. Alan g. Moor, of Vansant.
will work with the congregation
in the weeks program.