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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Bicentennial Hit
From Organdy
To Oratory

In color, pageantry. organdy,
pastels, crepe paper and ora
tory, Buckingham county's OBJ
servance of its two hundredth
milestone S ince its founding
May /, 1851, was worthy of the
arrival of bicentennial date.
The occasion was noteworthy
for the brief and unobtrusive
way the planners cramped years
of history into an hour and a
half program.
Like the musical expression of
the passing of time achieved by
the playing of the British Ma
tional Anthem, signifying Buck
ingham's membership in the
British Commonwealth of Ma
tons when she became a sep
arate county in 1851.
Then followed a spirited rem
dition of Dixie, moving the coun-
ty to the time in 1861 she flew
the flag of the Confederacy, and
then the melodious strains of
Garry Me Back To Old Vir-
ginny'', and the raising of the
1861 Virginia state Flag with
the others on the flagstaffs.
In native son oratory, the coun-
ty did not have to give ground.
despite the presence of some
mighty distinguished guests. Del
egate w. A. Pennington trac-
ing OF the county's origins was
one such evidence.
The county started as a part
of Henrico Shire, which gave
up Goochland county in 1923. In
l744 Goochland gave up Abe
marie, and in 1851, in one sweep.
Albemarle gave up Bucking-
ham and Amherst. BY 1845,
Buckingham was old enough to
have achieved parenthood, join
ing with Charlotte and Prince
Edward in allowing a slice of
herself to create Appomattox
County.
Thomas B. Halls introduce
tons, and his own broken-voiced
thanks for surprise birthday
cake presented to him as the
county's oldest public servant in
years of service was another
such occasion.
And Banker j. H. Spessard's
presentation of trophies to the
senior and junior queens of
beauty, Miss Buckingham and
Junior Miss Buckingham was
another. Unless a mans eyes
are in total eclipse; unless his
manhood is irreparably gone.
and regardless of his condition
OF marital servitude, he must
surely share with me this proud
hour in recognition of these beau
tiful young girls!" the Gladstone
Of Arvonia declared.
Such an occasion cannot fail but
erupt occasionally in song, and
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Delinquency Push On
State Income Tax Collections Here
Total $151 ,4O3; Filers Total 1881

State income tax collections to
date have totalled Sl5l ,4O3, &C
cording to the records of j. w.
Wilson. Jr.. county treasurer.
A total of 1881 returns have
been received at the office of w.
j. ellis, Jr., commissioner of
revenue.
The commissioner said that he
anticipates a total of about $500
returns eventually. and has COM
menced working on delinquen-
cies. The returns were due
May 1.
Delinquents face two penalties.
the first a 10 per cent penalty
for failure to file a return This
penalty is 10 per cent of the
tax due. or 81. whichever is
greater.
Two Penalties
The second penalty is q five
per cent one assessed for failure
to file on time This penalty IS
assessed against the tax due and
the extra 10 per cent for failure
to file a return. Even if the filler
has no tax pay, he is assessed
with a penalty against the 81 for
failure to file.
A year ago at the May l dead
line, the commissioners Office
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16

had received 2.877 returns and a
record high assessment of Sl72,-
643 The assenent of that
years tax was II per cent hike
over the previous year.
This year. the Commissioner S
office received returns and as
seSSed taxes for the first four
months of the filing period as
follows:
Monthly Totals
January. s2.871.8l: February.
S6.8l1.01, March. Sli,707.37. and
April S72,l521l. The total at
April 80 was 500, 542 80. Since that
time, collections in the treas
urer's office have carried the
total of payments to Sl5l. 4oS .oS.
or about S21 .240 under the amount
assessed a year ago.
The assessment total the
tax due as shown by the return
for MAY. including the Nav
! deadllne date will not be avail
able until the end of this month.
AT April 80. the assessment was
S96, 542, and of that total. the
county treasurer had collected
$9l $3.50.
State income tax proceeds all
80 to the Commonwealth.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Peace Corps Facts,
Application Offered

A Peace Corps Fact Book
answering basic questions for
the prospective Peace Corps Vol
untcer, and applications are
available in the offices of coun-
~ agents now.
The Extension Service has
hcen requested to serve as the
distribution ency for the
forms, but is not recruiting per-
sonnet.
The Peace Corps was started
March /, 1861 when President
Kennedy issued an Executive Or
der establishing the Corps on a
temporary basis. 1t is pro-
posed American program to pro-
vide people-to-pole bridge for
economic, social and education
al assistance to foreign nations.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Wilkins Speech
Saturday Billed
Reply To Byrd
New York NAACP
Leader To Give
Rally Address

w. Lester Banks. executive
secretary of the Virginia Con-
ference of NAACP, said over the
week end that. Row wilkins will
reply in detail this Saturday to
Senator Byrd's remarks at the
Bi Centennial celebration at
Buckingham county. Senator
Byrd said. among things, the
NAACP's action resulted in with
drawal of Prince Edward Coun-
ty support of public schools,
and charged that the NAACP is
more interested in Indignation of
public schools than it is in the
education of colored children
Wilkins. national executive
secretary of the NAACP, will be
the featured speaker at a rally
to be held in Framvillc Satur-
day, May 20. The outdoor rally
will be held on the Prince Ed
ward courthouse steps, with an
anticipated crowd of 1000
NAACP supporters. The rally is
scheduled for 2::3O pm. (DST).
Wilkins said Saturday in an
APP dispatch that the abolition
OF the public school system in
Virginia's Prince Edward coun-
ty was the ultimate in defiance
of Supreme Court.
Won't Accept
Wilkins said. Negro citizens
and the NAACP do not intend to
accept private segregated
schools in lieu of public segre-
gated schools.
Calling the Prince Edward
situation flouting of the United
States judicial system. he add
ed:
Senator Byrd, as the domi-
nant political influence in Vir-
GINA, initiated in 1856 state
policy of massive resistance to
the Supreme Court decision.
Out of Step
1.-The Prince Edward situation
Continued on page p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16

The payments to the farmers
are compensation for loss Of pro-
duction income. Slightly less than
half is paid upon final sign-up.
The second payment will come
about July after the ASC deter
mines compliance with contracts.
In a statewide survey made
last week. 81 1876 acres had been
placed in the program, with the
total of the first and second pay
ments amounting to $1,74O, 209.
The USDA has embarked upon
the program, it states, to reduce
the nations bullying SURPRISES,
and help cut the high cost Of
storage and interest.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
} PHILIPPINE VISIT

sisted that the pro-Communist
Pathet Lao be given full and
equal status at the conference
table. Secretary of State Rusk
met privately Saturday with So
Wet foreign minister Gromyko in
an effort to resolve the issue,
but they failed to agree. After
wards Rusk said, This repre-
sents an injection of a new
idea by the Soviet Union. This
was not the basis on which we
were invited to the conference.
Meanwhile, a cease-fire was
finally signed in Laos Saturday
after the royal government
agreed to conduct formal nego-
tiations deep inside rebel terri
tory.
THE CONGOLESE parliament
was called back into session Sat
urday by President Kasavubu.
It is expected to meet in a few
weeks. The call represented an
effort to bring Katanga back I'M
der the control of the central
government now that its leader.
NHniCN TChNt,nhn &c ,tydny- 1Vrncf
for treason. Tshombe had pro-
claimed his province an indie
pent nation at the beginning of
the Congo crises. 1t remains to
be seen whether Tshombe's asso-
ciates in Katanga will desert
their leader and attend the par
liamentary session.
VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON
told a session of the Philippines
Congress Saturday that free ma
tons must together show our
determination to keep our free
dom" in the face Of Communist
threats. johnson is on a tour of
southeast Asia for President
Kennedy. He is reported to have
reached complete agreement
with President Diem of South
Wet Nam on new ways to fight
the Communist guerrlllas there
and on more U. S. military as
sistance.
A PROTEST was issued Sat
urday by 36 American students
at Oxford University, including
some Rhodes scholars, in the
Continued % page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Byrd To Stick
With SOuthside
By BEN BOWERS

BUCKINGHAM, May 15-A BIZ
centennial crowd of more than
5000 persons heard Senator
Harry Flood Byrd voice pride
in his Buckingham county an
cestral links, and vow to con-
tinue ito stand for the right
stand side by side with the
Southside - here Friday.
Virginia s senior senator, a
nephew of Circuit Court Judge
Joel w. Flood. said it's the Flood
blood in me that has made me
do everything l could to help
Southside Virginia in its prob
lens.
States Rights Destroyed
The sun bleached audience
was quick to find out what South
side problem the senator had in
mind for the day He said, IN
my 20 years in the senate l
have seen the rights of states
destroyed and the birth of con-
centrated power in Washing
ton"
With that said, the senator
launched a verbal defense of
Prince Edward county, saying
it was the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People that is responsible for Ne
gro children being out of school
in the county.
Senator Byrd described April
26, the day the Justice Depart
ment made its move to enter
the Prince Edward court case
as another "black day" com
parable to the day the Supreme
Court handed down its school
deSegregatiOn ruling and the day
the federal government ordered
troops into Little Rock.
The move by the Justice De-
partment to enjoin the state from
operating any public schools I'M
less the schools are reopened in
Prince Edward was termed Gle
galized blackmail" by the sena-
tor. Senator Byrd said. 1T is
inconceivable they would seek
to close all schools in Virginia. "
Warned of Possibilities
Don't take too much conso-
lation in this matter because if
the judge should render an opin-
ion contrary to the federal gov
ernment's wishes-an opinion pro-
hibiting the entry Of the attor-
ney general as co-plaintiff;
then they can take it to the Su-
preme Court, and you know
what will happen there" warned
the senator.
Senator Byrd noted that he
had issued statement to the
press holding the NAACP respon-
sible for Negro children being
out of school in Prince Edward
county. His reason: Il want
to let the people of the United
States know what the white peo-
pie of Prince Edward did to give
schools to the Negro children
1Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Scouting Honors
Won BY Adults,
Three Troops

w. Howard King, Of Burke
ellie. and Lewis Ship. of
CreWe. have received the Silver
Beaver, highest award given
adult leaders by the Piedmont
Area Council, Boy Scouts of
America.
The awards were presented at
a Council banquet May 10 at
Halifax County High School
King is a commissioner of Pow
hatan Arrow District and has
been active IN support of fund
raising for the Scouting move
ment. Ship is a Nottoway coun-
ty Scout commissioner and is
advisor to Explorer Post 537 in
his community.
Three local Scout Troops, SIS
of Cumberland. SIG, of Farm
vile, and 524, of Sheppards, were
award WHINE rs during last
weeks Piedmont Area Council
Scout-O-Rama at Lynchburg.
Troop SIS received a merit
award for its pioneering booth
display, and an outstanding
award for its rope bridge dis
play. Jack Moody is scoutmas-
ter. Troop sic won an honor
award for its display on the fire
manship merit badge, Darrell
Carpenter is scoutmaster Troop
524 won an honor award for its
pioneering isplay. William
Brown is Scoutmaster.
The huge Council exhibit pro-
duced sc separate booths by troop
units in Ia counties.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Bicentennial Program Depicts
Growth And Progress Since 1851

BUCKINGHAM May Is = The cornmenoration Buckingham
countys 200h
centuries rolled into big
But festive had its dignity
for those citizens yeeyears
ment of the county The Rev John Adams
fist Church. opening asked the
occasion for the rededcaon of themselves the
principles their forbears had locked hearts
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
No Wednesday
Closing In May

Farmvllle stores are open all
day Wednesday during May. a
spokesman for the Retail Trade
Committee. said this morning.
The closing of local stores on
Wednesday afternoon will begin
with the first Wednesday in June.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
Nnti0naINe1us Summary
By H. v. LANCASTER, JR
Q CONFERENCE ON LAOS OFF.AGAIN ONACa1N,
NEW GOVERNMENT IN CONGOo q PHI 1pp1Nr ,,s,r

THE 14-NATION conference
on Laos which was scheduled to
begin in Geneva Friday was
postponed because the Reds in
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16
First Payment. $14,456
First Payment. $14,456
1,14 Feed Grain Acres Here Taken
Out OF Production By 1872 Farmers

total of 1872 Prince Edward county grain sorghum
farmers have agreed to take 134
of production this compliance Department of
Agriculture program feed grain stocks
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-05-16

A PROTEST was issued Sat
urday by 36 American students
at Oxford University, including
some Rhodes scholars, in the
Continued % page y
Evening star., 1961-05-23
Byrd dDecries
Outbreaks in
Alabama

Senator Harry F. Byrd. DEM
ocrat of Virginia. today de-
plored the violence in Alabama
and expressed hope that Vir-
ginia will continue her record
of calm under similar provoca-
ton.
Il deplore the violence which
has occurred in Alabama, but
1t must be realized that 1t was
deliberately provoked by a
mixed group Of outsiders who
went to Alabama presumably
to inflame the people there for
propaganda benefits" Senator
Byrd said.
Although the purpose Of the
Alabama invasion was to create
trouble and provocation was
great. feel that the violence
was not justified and was most
unfortunate.
Throughout my public ca
reer I have urged against vio-
lence in every form. In 1925,
when I was Governor, I recon-
mended enactment Of the
strongest anti-lynching law
ever placed on State of Federal
statute books. There has not
been a lynching in Virginia
since that time.
Virginia has been the tar
get for the NAACP and the
Warren court and the execu-
tive branch of the Federal
Government since the 1854 in
tegration decision. If there
should be any such deliberate
effort to provoke citizens OF
Virginia to violence for propa-
ganda purposes, I earnestly
hope that Virginia's record
against violence will prevail
and be maintained.
"As has been demonstrated
many times in the past seven
years, the Virginia people Of
both races have shown their
desire to avoid violence in seek
ing a solution"
Evening star., 1961-05-23
Russell TO Represent
Kennedy at Ceremony

Senator Russell, Democrat
OF Georgia, will represent Pres
ident Kennedy In placing a
wreath at the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldiers in Arlington
National Cemetery during Me-
mortal Day ceremonies next
Tuesday, the White House
announced today.
Andrew Hatcher, associate
White House press secretary,
said Senator Russell, chairman
Of the Armed Services Commit
tee, had agreed to a request
that he represent the President.
Evening star., 1961-05-23
Officials in Alabama
Accused by Kefouver

Senator Kefauver, Democrat
of Tennessee, today accused
some local officials in Alabama
of having turned their backs on
their responsibilities during the
recent period of disorder.
Il suggest that some of the
local officials of some cities in
Alabama have been negligent
of their obligations to control
brutality brought by hot-headed
lawleSSness," Senator Kefauver
told the Senate. Il submit that
these officials also have. by
their failure to move quickly
and effectively with the local
enforcement facilities at their
disposal. turned their backs on
their responsibilities.
"As much as we regret the
need for using United States
marshals to protect the rights
of people and to prevent vio-
lence, it seems to me that At
torney General Kennedy had
no alternative in this instance.
He is to be commended for
taking this necessary step"
Senator Kefauver said the
depth of damage done to the
cause of freedom throughout
the world by these days of
shame" cannot be counted.
Il pray that those who have
inflicted this damage. that
those who have condoned it.
and those who have turned
their backs upon it will seek
forgiveness in their souls"
Senator Thurmond, Demo-
crat of South Carolina, called
on members Of both races in
Alabama to exercise restraint
Evening star., 1961-05-23

has come a long way from the
days when he was involved in
a personal feud with every de-
fiant labor leader from James
Hoffa on down.
As counsel to the Senate
Rackets Committee, Mr.. Ken
nedy had an answer for every
question, and a challenge for
all recalcitrants.
Cheerful but Chary
But yesterday as Attorney
General he displayed his broth
Ar's gift for boarding adjec-
tives in an inflamatory Situa-
ton and for depersonalizing
great conflicts.
Whats new?" he asked
cheerily. as the reporters filed
into his office, a stately
chamber made a little cozy by
his children's drawings on the
wall.
He spotted Simeon Booker. a
reporter for a chain of Negro
publications. he had made part
Of the violent journey with the
Freedom Riders.
You came back" he said.
He announced calmly that
200 more marshals had been
dispatched to Montgomery.
He had had a 3 am. conver-
sation with Gov. John Patter-
son Of Alabama.
Had the use Of Federal troops
been considered? he was asked.
The Attorney General said
nothing.
Amid the buzzing OF the
movie cameras, some cone.
thought he had missed the re-
ply.
What was your answer?"
asked a reporter.
To Act as Necessary
Il haven't answered" said
the Attorney General. Then he
said with all deliberate speed:
This was considered as we'll
as other alternatives. Obviously,
we will take whatever action
the President has made it clear
we will take whatever action
Is necessary. hope the situ-
alton improves there"
He told Of a telephone call
Evening star., 1961-05-23

from Martin Luther King from
the besieged church where the
Freedom Riders we're being
cheered. The mob had gathered
outside. Only the marshals had
been there to disperse them.
The city and State authorities
had finally handled the situa-
ton very well, the Attorney
General reported.
Was the Governor co-opera-
ting?
There was another silence.
The Attorney General drew his
breath in sharply. opened his
mouth. closed it again. He
drummed on his knee.
The situation is adequate. /"
he said. Il would say that if
certain actions had not been
taken there. there would have
been major bloodshed."
But he would not say
whether the Governor was "un-
willing or unable" to handle the
situation. as he had originally
claimed he could do.
What had the Governors at
titude been in their early morn
ing conversation? he was asked.
Had it changed?
DO you mean from his origi-
nal attitude in Los Angeles?"
replied the Attorney General,
referring to Gov. Patterson's
early and valuable advocacy OF
the nomination Of his brother
to be President?
In One Word, ResentfuI
Had the Governor backed
down from his original threat
to arrest the marshals, and
Wnat was MS state OF mlno?
If I had to use one word,
would say he was resentful,"
said Mr.. Kennedy.
He had words Of praise for
the Commissioner Of pu blic
safety, Floyd Mann, who, he
said last night, had acted with
skill and ability"
I'VE received requests from
the National Guard and from
the city and State authorities
for help and assistance. and
while kilograms were being sent
by the Governor to request the
marShalS' withdrawal, they
Evening star., 1961-05-23

whose special correspondent on
Soviet affairs. David Floyd,
said retirement of the portly,
52-year-old official from the
political scene would aggravate
the problem Of leadership in
the Kremlin.
Evening star., 1961-05-23

and refrain from futher VIC.
lence. He accused the Freedom
Riders of having set out delib-
erately to create trouble at
all costs"
He said the administration
should advise other groups
planning to go south to remain
at home and urge the bus load
in, Alabama to return home.
Evening star., 1961-05-23
Close Associate
OF Khrushchev
Seriously III

MOSCOW. May % (AP}.-
RumorS circulated in the dip
lomatic colony today that Frol
Kozlov, one Of Premier Nikita
Khrushchev's close associates,
is seriously i'll with heart trou-
BILE.
Asked about the rumors, a
spokesman for the Soviet For
eign Ministry saidl, I'VE know
nothing about any Illness"
Mr.. Kozlov, a secretary Of
the Communist Party's Central
Committee who has occasion
ally been mentioned as a pos
sible successor to Mr.. Khru-
shchev, was last seen in public
April II. when he attended a
freedom for Africa" reception
and dinner for Prince Sou
wanna Phouma of Laos.
The rumor Of Mr.. Kozlov's
illness was published today by
the London Daily Telegraph,
Evening star., 1961-05-23
WELL-CHOSEN WORDS
Robert Kennedy
In Integrotion Crisis
BY MARY McGRORY
Star Staff Writer

The rumpled young sitting at the big desk in his
shreeve slipping representing the majesty and deter
minaton Of the Federal Government and he knew It,
Attorney General Robert Kennedy holding his first
press conference since the lid blew off in Alabama while
was, ever informal. his
cool his slences deliberate that it that
Evening star., 1961-05-23

were being Hsed actively by his
subordinateS."
Mr.. Kennedy closed the meet
ing with measured statement.
We will continue to cooper
ate" he said.
Evening star., 1961-05-23
U. N. Day Designated

President Kennedy yesterday
designated october "a as United
Nations Day and called on all
Americans to demonstrate their
faith in the international or
ganiZation.
Evening star., 1961-05-23
oliver 1862

Some prominent Washington, DC.
buildings cooled by frame Equipment:
Atomic Energy Commission Office
Building, Sheraton Park Hotel,
Marriott Motor Motel, us. Cham
Der of Commerce, Georgetown
University Hospital.
Evening star., 1961-03-30
%
Just Say
"cHARcE IT!"
SHOP AROUND TOWN. WE DARE YoU 70
sEAT THESE FEATURES At THIS Low PRIcEI

Super-strong Sporkole webbing vertical and 10
cross strops plus light and durable Alcoo Aluminium
tubing make this ehoise Tongue Lost through rovehest
weotherng and exposure Adjustable to four positions
simply by ruisine folds eosN for storage
Choice Of green, yellow white
Evening star., 1961-03-30

Tdpls chrome plassd iinlsh On
sirens esfbon sissL hsSy wood
hendlss Hsoks 70 loss. toek-oa
hendlss ~ill not loosen
Evening star., 1961-03-30

DC SfNs selection q Drug Foln
tlorols. pdnis, sshpes rein
forced ssomsi Keep your hGnds
slsen while doing your sordsnlnsi
Evening star., 1961-09-30
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re-
Evening star., 1961-09-30
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