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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
For Potrons
For Potrons
Council Wants
Ample Parking
At Post Office

The new Farmville post office
was up for discussion again in
town councils session Tuesday
evening. This time, the topic was
patron parking.
The general opinion expressed
by several council members was
that the town should do every
thing possible to insure adequate
patron parking when the new ia
cility is built at the corner of
Virginia and Third streets.
Council members we're in
formed that preliminary sketches
for the new post office show park
ing space for only nine cars.
Postmaster D. w. Paulette said
today that no plans had been
submitted to Washington for APP
prevail
However. Col. Paulette showed
reporter the preliminary sketch
submitted by c. W. Glenn. sue
cessful bidder on the $3.50 900
project. That sketch showed pa
iron parking for nine cars. A
schcmatic drawing from the Post
Office Department showed only
five parking spaces for patrons.
When it was first learned that
Farmville was to obtain new
post office it was said the site,
comprising about 1850 square
feet, would provide adequate
parking for 30 cars and truck
maneuvering areas. 1t wasn't
clear then, nor is it now. whether
that meant space for 40 cars. in
Guiding vehicles owned by postal
employees.
Postmaster General j. Edward
Days official announcement that
the contract had been awarded
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11

In 1913, DR.. Dabney S. Lancast-
err, then Longwood president, con-
ferred the bachelor of science de-
gree in elementary education on
the Rustburg teacher.
In 1925. on her first venture in
to achievement in higher educa-
ton, the late DR., Joseph L. Jar
man presented her with the Nor
NAL Professional Certificate. then
awarded after two years of col
lege study.
Three Names
The institution has had three
names. too. during her long span
Of intimate association with it.
When she entered as a first year
student from Lynchburg in 1928,
it was known familiarly as SINS.
State Normal School. During her
second association. a string of
summer sessions, it had become
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11

ANOTHER PLANE was hi
lacked in mid-air Wednesday as
it flew over Mexico. The Pan
American World Always DC8
jetliner was forced to fly to Ha-
vana. Cuba. with 81 persons
aboard The hiiacker was identi-
fled as Alberto Charles Caron. a
French Algerian. The ietliner
was released Immediately by the
Cuban government. and the hi
jacker supposedly arrested. This
was the fourth jet to be seized
since May l. Cuba is still holding
one Eastern Air Lines Electra
Jet, hijacked July "a.
SOVIET SPACEMAN Gherman
Titov. e. returned to Moscow
Wednesday for a heros welcome
following his 17-orbit, 25-hour trip
around the earth last Sunday. He
told the applauding crowd in Red
Square his flight was dedicated
to peaceful purposes, but warned
that if the enemies of peace IN
leash another war. the Soviet
Union has the wherewlthal to
crush the aggressor Titov later
held a news conference with
Russias first cosmonaut. Yuri
Gagarin. seated at his side. He
said his space craft, although
completely automatically con
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Hearing Set On
Cumberland Road
improvements

CUMBERLAND, Aug. 10-The
State Highway Department has
scheduled public hearing for
10 am. September Is at the
Cumberland county court house
to discuss the proposed improve
ment of a section of U. S. Route
SO here.
The meeting has been schedul-
ed in accordance with the re-
quests of area residents follow
ing the posting of public notices
by the highway department that
hearing would be held if desir-
ed.
Proposed improvements would
extend the widening of Route so
at the court house. with curb
and gutter on both sides and
sidewalk on the south side, from
the end of present Widened road,
west past the Cumberland High
School for distance of Is
miles.
A final decision on the project
Will come from the highway
commission after a transcript of
the hearing is forwarded to
r.embers of the commission.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
.PLane' VielU Of Spacious Academy Plant
New Gymnasium
In College Call
On Building Bids

A new physical education
building with gymnasium and
new laundry will be the next
buildings to go up at LongWOod
College as the institution eX-
pands to meet increasing en-
rollments.
The college has called for bids
on the two proposed structures
by August 81 Bids will be open
cd at 2 pm, that day at the col
lege.
The physical education build
ing, for which cost estimates
have been aced at about
$40. 900. will be erected on the
southeast corner of Pine and
Madison streets.
To Dismantle House
Construction of the conven-
tlonal design building of brick
and cinder block will require
dlsmantling of the white frame
residence now on the site. 1t has
been used as a faculty residen-
tial facility for some years.
In addition to the gymnasium.
the physical education building
will contain two offices. class
room and locker rooms. The
present gymnasium in the Stu
dent Activities Building is made
quate to provide for the increas-
ing college enrolment.
President F. G.. Landlord. Jr..
told the State Board of Educa-
ton this month that Longwood
anticipates an enrolment Just
under 1900 students when the
1861 60 ses sion opens next
month.
Tentative cost estimates for
the new laundry have been
placed at approximately $500
This proposed building. too. is
required since the increased stu
dents numbers have made the
present laundry inadequate.
Laundry Site
4 The site or that structure is
on the location of the IT" Build
ing in rear of Ruffner, used by
Continued on page 81
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the equally familiar Ste, State
Teachers College. :
Now in keeping with the dignity
of a graduate degree, her Satur-
day parchment will bear the fine
description. "Longwood College. Z
Miss Moseley is justly proud
/ of her first class. that of 1925.
Thirtysix years after their initial
graduation. five members of the
class are enrolled in this sum-
mer session at Longwood.
It's matter of professional
pride. Teachers want to be well
qualified and abreast Of educa-
tional developments. Miss Nose
ley says of this logged record.
Teaching Post
She teaches beginners in what
is known as the primary unit i
in the elementary school division
at Rustburg High School, It's an
ungraded unit equivalent to the
standard first three grades It is
something Of an innovation, since
there are no failures" and there
IS no repetition. Pupils progress
through the unit as fast or
as slowly . as their capabilities
permit, without resort to the
standard three grades, thre e
years. routine.
With evident pride in her asso-
citation with this educational de-
velopment, Miss Moseley saws
that her graduate studies have
permitted her to make real CON
tributions to its solid launching at
Rustburg
Even with the accumulation Of
Continued On page 81
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trolled. could be guided through
manual controls to a landing at
any spot on the globe.
REDISTRlCTING is the sub
lect of a series of hearings
which began Tuesday in Roanoke
Mrs. j. A. Throckmorton repre-
senting the Virginia League of
Women Voters told the Redis-
tricting Study Commission in
Richmond Wednesday the Cen
eral Assembly should divorce it.
self from politics and re-appor-
ton its seats on the basis of
population The Virginia Consti-
tuition requires the General AS
semblv to redistrict the state in
1862. but sets forth no criteria to
accomplish this. Two criterla.
population and voter partlclpa-
ton. have been suggested. The
latter would tend TO maintain the
status QUO with rural areas en-
loying an equal or greater repre-
sentation than the cities.
THE LYNCHBURG sch oil
board has voted to prepare a
plan for the gradual desegrega-
ton Of the city's public schools.
This marks the first time a Vir-
glnla locality has started work
Continued on page 8,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11

The $1,000 award. granted on
the basis of $500 per year for
four years of study. is made pos
sible through the March of
Dimes.
The scholarships are made to
young Americans who show out
standing promise of advancing
the high traditio nsof the Ma
tons health professions and of
contributing to the well-being of
mankind.
Academy Record
During Miss Francis. final ses-
sion at the Academy the past
year. she was the recipient of the
J d j 7 h Randolph Chapter,
Daughters of the American Rev
olution Outstanding Senior
Girls Award. The OAR selec-
ton is made annually on the
basis of leadership an
character qualifications.
Shannon was head cheerleader
at the Academy, co-captain of
the girls basketball squad and
playing varsity for her third
year, queen Of the Senior Prom
glftorian Of the class and class
speaker at commencement.
In her junior year, she was
class president. winner Of the
class citizenship award and one
Of three Academy representa-
tives at Girls State. She was
president of the Methodist Youth
Fellowship. also.
To Enter Longwood
The daughter of Mrs. Maxine
Francis, Shannon plans to attend
Longwood College for two years
and conclude her physical
therapy speciality studies for
two years at Medical College of
Virginia.
In announcing the award, the
National Foundation says, Our
young people ". men and Wom-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Proposals On Two Plants
FADE Makes Pitch For Industry

The Farmvillc Area Develop
ment Corporation (FADCl con
sidered two prospects for indus
try at special meeting Of the
board of directors Monday after
noon,
Favorable propositions were.
extended both the industrial pros
poets. according to S. w. Put
ney, Jr.. FADE president. One Of
the industries would be expected
to use materials available locally
and would also require the use
Of existing local production facili-
ties. in addition to their own plant
requirements.
Putney was unable to estimate
the number of employees needed.
or the size Of any buildings. ETC.,
for that particular industry.
The other industry Putney
continued would perform man
ufacturing operations using ma
terial to be shipped in, and would
probably not require a great
amount Of local labor. However
this plant in the future could re-
suit N the location of additional
manufacturers to utilize its pro-
ducts
The board Of directors felt that
both Of these industries would be
we'll suited for the industrial site
Just west of Farmville. and favor
able propositions have been for
warded to both.
I'VE must realize that compe-
tltlon is keen from other commu-
mites in the South" Putney said.
We are making 4 determined
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Earmville Firm
Gets School Job

Andrews Large and Whidden,
Farmville construction firm. this
week submitted the low bid Of
s212 ,34S for construction of the
proposed Boyklns District School,
Southampton county.
The county school board ap-
proved the bid. The work entails
construction of Il clasrooms, Ii
orary. cafetorium. clinic and Of
flee. Work is expected to start
right away, according to NJ. r.
Large, building trim executive.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11

streets occupied major portion
Of the three-ho,r session. Council
authorized the town manager to
proceed with sealing the cracks
in High street from Butcher
Corner to Fourth Avenue in ad-
vance of winters arrival Also,
the town manager and street
committee was authorized to OBJ
tain consulting engineer to
study ways Of improving the
main residential thoroughfare
Council members heard re-
port from T. w. Bloomfield. new
town manager, that the majority
of persons residing on High street
prefer widening the street rather
than one-way parking.
High Street Work
The decision to hire a consult
ing engineer to study High street
Improvement possibilities came
following discussion that took
up half of the council meeting
Work suggested for the street
ranged from a complete re-doing
of it at cost of approximately
S22 900 to the cost of sealing the
cracks. about $500.
Archer and Leonard Witt were
granted permission to open up
the west end of Catlin street
across town property to their
property. The town reserved a
right of reverter in case it ever
needs the land.
A number of street matters
were continued in the hands of
the street committee. and that
body picked up several more
tasks. A sidewalk OH South street,
an Oak street request for one
way parking. request for a
guard rail on the new retaining
wall alongside Paulette street,
and resurfacing request for
Church street went to or remain
ed in the hands of the committee
for further study. Also. to that
committee went a request that
Barbour street from LongWood
avenue to the end Of the cOrpor-
ate limits be Widened and i'm
proved.
H0t-ROd Driving
Speeding and hot-rod driving
were touched on at length by
council. The traffic committee
was ordered to make study of
the possible advantages Of in
creasing the size of speed limit
signs in town. That committee
was also given the task of deter
mining the feasibility of having
a stop light at the corner of
Main and High streets that would
permit southbound Main street
traffic to make a right turn at
all times since High is a dead
end street. Tied with that was
a proposal that something be
done to correct a traffic situation
at the corner of Fourth and
Main streets.
Hot-rod driving by teenagers
prompted considerable comment
Continued on page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Cullen Overpass
Bridge Work Let

The State Highway Department
this week awarded a S63, TAT con
tract for construction of a steel
and concrete bridge on Route AZ
over the Norfolk & Western Rail
way line and approach road at
Cullen, in Charlotte county.
The contract went to English
Construction Co, Inc, of Alta
vista. Bids were opened July %.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11

en- dedicated to helping others
!. will one day help relieve
the acute shortage of trained
personnel in health fields. The
National foundation. through
March of Dimes contributions, is
proud to be able to give them a
helping hand"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11

ton of j, W. Huntington as a
member of the board. Reasons
of health and business were cited
in the resignation by Mr.. Dunn
ington, who was an original di-
Continued on page 81
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effort to have these two indus
tries start production here. and
we hope our efforts will be fruit
full
The board Of directors also ac-
cepted with regret the resigna-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Construction OF
Upper School
Plant Nears End
Foundation Already
Has 80 Per Cent OF
Equipment Moved

The dream come true Prince
Edward Academy plant now
stands virtually complete. c. W.
Glenn. chairman of the founda-
ton building committee. said to-
day.
The plant is complete to the
extend that the foundation has al
ready moved in about 80 per
cent of its equipment. That
means there is little left to do.
Some cleaning. washing OF
windows, more landscaping
seeding. and placement of two
flag poles will wrap up the main
tasks ahead Gravelling roads
and Parking areas also remain
to be done.
Septic mber Dedication
Prince Edward School Foun-
dation secondary school pupils
will utilize the buildings for the
first time with the opening of
schools September 5. Dedication
of the plant will also take place
that month.
The building committee.
which consists of Robert Taylor
and T. W. Brooks in addition to
the h i r m n. is obviously
elated with the plant. And. that
elation extends beyond the con-
struction of a superior plant with
the foundation serving as its
own general contractor.
The value of the plant. 13-acre
site. and equipment is placed at
s4O0. 900. ITS paid for. AN bills
have been paid and all current
bills will be paid when pre-
sented." Glenn said.
Paid For School
That's another cause for Ella
ton for Glenn feels the financ-
ing of the plant has been UNIQUE.
Very few school buildings are
financed today without borrow
ing money or floating bond is
sues Glenn said.
Funds to build the school were
raised IN a capital funds drive.
The foundation drew on some
$500. 900 of those funds to build
the school. and another 500 900
was contributed in the form of
contract work. building materi-
ais and free labor. Equipment
contributions in the form of
books. etc. round out the value
estimate put on the plant by
Glenn.
The two buildings. of masonry
and brick veneer construction
contain rs classrooms. shop facil-
tiles. large library. and admin
lstrative quarters. The library
will contain 10000 volumes to be-
gin with, good indication of its
size.
The modern upper school plant.
has insulated, built-up roofs over
hanging protective walkways.
There are no interior corridors
In the building designed by j.
Henley Walker. of Richmond
w a k r provided the designs
without cost except for the ex-
pense of drafting and printing
The 13-acre site provides ade-
quate space for additional class.
rooms. an auditorium and gym
nasium in the future. A cafe.
terra building is included in the
present structure. but that has
been divided into four class
rooms for this fall.
Continued on page 81
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Summer Session Ending
Summer Session Ending
Three Degrees From 3 Presidents Is
Veteran Teachers Longwood Mark
BY JOHN STICK

1t will be three Longwood College
dents when Miss Elizabeth Moseey stage
Jaman Auditorium Saturday morning the colleges
commencement
This time it will be the Master of Education with
President F. G. Landlord comforting educational pedigree
on the veteran of SO years in the elementary classroom
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
II PhysieoI Theropy
n PhysieoI Theropy
Academy June Graduate Awarded
National Foundation Scholarship

Shannon Francis of Farmve graduate Of Prince Ed
ward Academy National Foundation Health
Scholarship physical therapy
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Council Maintains Sl.25
Levy On Real Property
Streets And Street Safety Draw
Full Consideration At Session

The Farmve Council formally adopted
support its previously announced budget
meeting Monday night.
The levy real estate machinery and tools furniture
for business and utility
Council also kept its vehcuar
and up to $40 on trucks
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-11
Ndti0naINe,us Summary
BY II. V. LANCASTER. JR.

H1JACkED PLANE FLOWN TO CUBA AND RELEASED
. REDISTRJCTING PROBLEMS q SpaCEM.N Talks
Evening star., 1961-03-05

On the other hand, 14-year-old Tom Faranda
OF Beechwood, Ohio, felt the program does not
work well because it helps the people who don't
need help" And Lesley Hoppe, 16, of Arlington
Heights, ILL.,, said that as a result of an accele-
rated program "the pupils in the slow classes do
not try"
The accelerated program is fair to the slower
students, said 81 per cent of the youngsters who
agree with 16-year-old John LauSche of Green
viale, N c. John said that as a result of the pro-
gram the slower students "get more attention
on the things they are weak in" ..--
Rozlyn Mckenzie, 16, Of Baltimore, felt the
accelerated program sets goal for the slower
students and ''makeS them try little harder"
Phil Kuhn, IA, of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the
10 per cent who thinks the program unfair to
Evening star., 1961-03-05

the slower students reasoned that "the brighter
ones don't need the attention"
Twenty-nine per cent conceded they don't
know whether the program is fair to everyone.
We asked the young people If they had any
different systems of teaching to suggest About
q third did come up with ideas. "
Tom Faranda suggested program for the
slower pupils
With other teen-agerS it is a matter Of self
interest.
Cheryl stoneburner, 49, of Alexandria, Va,
for example, would "lke to see a school that
has the arts really stressed" like New York Citys
High School of Music and Arts.
Barby Sexton, 18, of Liberal KanS., suggested
cutting out the major-rninor system in high
school so we can take what we are interested in"
Evening star., 1961-03-05

TEENS VIEW ACCELERATED LEARNING
By EUGENE GILBERT
Gilbert Youth Research Co.

There is so much talk about accelerated pro-
grams in junior high and senior high schools
these days that we decided to ask the students
how they like being accelerated.
Apparently they like it fine, but 1t isn't GER
tain whether all of them know whether they are
being accelerated or not.
While two thirds of Sampling of 934 young
sters assured us that their schools have accele-
rated programs for gifted students, the National
Education Association figures that only about
per cent of the schools in the country have what
can truly be regarded as such programs Perhaps
two thirds of the remainder now teach harder
subjects in the various grades than they once did,
but this doesn't mean that bright children are
allowed to go ahead more or less at their own
pace.
OF course, many Of them have experienced
real acceleration, and by their comments and
their reaction they want more.
"Does 1t work out well?" we asked
"YeS," was a typical answer from 17-year-
old Doug Dohner of Dayton Ohio. "It gives the
brilliant kids a chance to learn more and not
have to wait on the slower students"
Dougs reasoning was shared by IS per cent
Of the youngsters interviewed Only per cent be-
Neved the program does not work, although 20
per cent seemed unable to appraise it.
Connie Beitch, 18, of University City, Mo-,
put her finger on the principal reason for ac-
ceerated programs when she said gifted chill
dren get bored going so SLOW" Allowing them to
proceed at their best rate keeps them interested
"Im in it," reported AL Francis, Jr, II, of Balti-
more land I find 1t harder than before"
Evening star., 1961-03-05

"Swe PatOOes forming chorus line Of laughs In
variety the two schools Allen
Richard Peterson Steve Candau
rst Douglas John Butler Larry Hope John
Bowman TrlbIes.-PhOtOs by WARREN MATTOX
Evening star., 1961-03-05

Fes sponsored by the Booster Clubs OF
George Washington High Schools I'm Alexandria, the
"Teephone Pam Needy Terry ThbOdeau
LYNDA FPatiCk Nancy Carre and
Mary Lou Norris big given the CIV High auditorium
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-10-13
HUNTING SEASON
BEGINS MONDAY
FOR DEER, BEAR

Big game hunting season begins
throughout the coastland Monday,
October 16, and indications are that
deer and bear are more plentiful
this year than ever before.
Seasons also open in most other
areas throughout North Carolina
on the same date for big game also.
Most of the deer and bear killed
in this area is bagged on properties
of West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Co. In addition to the county, state
or nonresident licenses required
for hunting on these properties in
the area of East Lake, Manns Har-
Dor and Stumpy Point in Dare
County, and the areas in Tyrrell,
Hyde and Washington counties in
which the company has holdings, a
special permit must be obtained
from Westvaco for these privileges.
A nominal charge is made for the
permit after the applicant has dis
played the licenses regularly re-
quired.
During bow hunting season,
which started two weeks before
regular schedule, there have been
reports of several deer being killed
by resident hunters Of coastland
counties.