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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Local UDC Unit
Holds Meeting

The Farmville Chapter of the
UDC held its monthly meeting
on Tuesday, October 16, with
Mrs. J. L. Bugg.
Mrs. R. B. Crawford, newly
elected president, conducted the
meeting and gave a report from
the 66th annual UDC State Con-
vention, which she and Mrs.
Shelton Whitaker attended.
The Farmville Chapter has ten
real daughters and it was an
nounced that a club for all real
daughters throughout the state
was being organized.
Mrs. j. L. Buggs expressed her
appreciation for the silver tray
that was presented to her by the
chapter, upon her retirement as
president, a post she held for 20
years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Miss Mason Is Bride
Of Benny Ray Do,pdy

Her elbow length veil fell from
a satin and seed pearl bow and
she carried a Bible with an or
child and stephanotis.
Mrs. Willard E. Fish, of Char
lotte, N. c., sister of the bride,
was matron of honor. Miss Bar
bara Dowdy, sister of the groom,
was bridesmaid.
Miss Debbie Dowdy, Of Alex
andria, niece of the groom, was
flower girl. Robert Carlton Fish,
nephew of the bride, was ring
bearer.
Russell Adams, of Farmville,
was best man. Ushers were John
A. Mason, of Crewe. brother of
the bride, and Roger Dowdy, of
Farmville, brother of the groom.
A reception was held in the
church basement.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03

Mrs. James T. Clark is spend
ing some time with her mother,
Mrs. R. H. Wooding, in Halifax
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Wright,
of Richmond, called upon Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. F7retWeu on
Monday.
Spending some time with her
son and family. Mr.. and Mrs. o.
B. Blair, is Mrs. w. L. Blair,
of Chatham
Fletcher Williams, Of Bland
College, Petersburg, spent the
week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Overton,
Jr.. and son, William, Of Wash
ington, D. c.. were week end
guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Overton.
On Sunday Mrs Mary T.
O'Geary and Mrs. Allie Hughes,
Of Waverly, visited Mrs. Judson
R. Dowdy.
Mrs. Billy Druen entertained
her bridge club Wednesday night.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Club Banquet Speaker
Is Museum Official

hibitions,' he said.
Films were shown in such
fields as architecture, photogra-
ply, decorative arts and the
works Of Virginia artists.
Morrison discussed the advan-
tages Of the artmobile and the
great demand for it. The in
crease in the number of chapters
throughout the state was also
noted.
Morrison said, The museum
seeks especially to encourage a
sense of family participation in
cultural activities He extended
an invitation to members and
visitors of the club to visit the
museum.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Alumnae Card
Party Reminder

The alumnae and friends of
Longwood College are cordially
invited to its annual card party
Tuesday, November 7, at 3 pm,
in the college rec.
Mrs. Hunter Ferguson,1 chair
man, has asked that reservations
be made as soon as possible by
contracting Mrs. T. w. Williams
at Export 2-4O67 or Mrs. w. A.
Crutcher at Export 2-3829
Guests are asked to bring their
own cards and card table. Re
freshments will be served and a
prize will be given to each table.
Door prizes will also be given to
the lucky number holders. The
prizes have been donated by the
local merchants.
The LongWood Alumnae card
party, which is given annually.
enables local girl to complete
a year at Longwood College.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03

Mrs. W. S. Hamilton will enter
tain her bridge club Friday
night.
Harold T. Covington is attend
ing a General Motors training
center, in Fairfax this week.
DR.. Ben Lacy. of Richmond.
was here for the festivities at
Hampden-Sydney last week end.
Mrs. C. M. Redd 81 spending
several days with her sister, Mrs.
P. H. McPhillips, and Mr.: Nc
Phillips in Manassas.
After a two-Week visit with her
daughter. Mrs. l.. A. Bell. in
Kenbridge. Mrs. j. S. Carter
has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Glass and
sons, Mike and Steve. of New
port News. visited his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Glass. on
Saturday.
Guests on the Hill for home
coming were Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Milan and Larry Hoover
OF Harrisonburg.
Thursday overnight guests of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Foster, were Mr.. and Mrs. S. P.
Toney. and daughter. JEANNE
OF Newport News. Jeanne will
remain with her grandparents
for a visit.
Mrs. c. NJ. Redd spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. S. E.
Daniel in Nottoway Courthouse.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Cruteher for the week end were
Mr.. and Mrs. Childs Larsen. of
Raleigh. N. c., Miss Mary JAM
es Geddy. of Williamsburg. and
Cabell REEVES. of Blackstone.
They attended Hampden-Sydney
homecoming.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Mcintosh and daughter. Sus-
an. toured the Skyline Drive and
visited friends in Crozet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronnie Frazier
and son are now occupying the
lower apartment in the Doyue
house on High street.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03

The annual Woman's Club ban
quet was held at Cedar Brook
Wednesday.
William Morrison, assistant to
the director of the Museum of
Fine Arts. was guest speaker for
the evening. His subject was
art for State
Morrison showed slides of the
many varied subjects of art dis
played at the museum in Rich
mond. ''The Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts is unique in the United
States. 1t is a dynamic cultural
center that brings all the arts,
including the performing arts, to
all the people Of the State. The
museum is a statewide service
and has a rich program of ex-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03

The marriage of Miss Frances
Faye Mason, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Mason, of
Burkeville, to Benny Ray Dowdy,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryland T.
Dowdy, of Farmville, took place
October 20 at 3 pm at Bethel
Methodist Church, Amelia coun-
ty.
The Rev. Trueman Tremble
pastor, officiated in the double
ring ceremony.
Nuptial music was played by
Miss Beverly Noble. organist.
Miss Carlton Ann Whorley, of
Buckingham an Lynchburg,
sang "Oh Perfect Love" and
The Lords Prayer.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a gown of
nylon lace over slipper satin.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
The Camera Artist

carried white orchid on a
Bible.
Miss Violet Thompson, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor.
She wore dress of rose chiffon
and lace over taffeta and carried
a noSegay of white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Becky Sue Wallace, niece
OF the groom, was flower girl.
She wore dress of pale blue
chiffon over taffeta and carried
a basket of red rose petals.
Spencer Wallace, brother of
the groom, was best man. Steve
Thompson, of Farmville, was
ring bearer.
UShers were Carl Thompson.
Jr., and Clayton Thompson, both
Of Farmville.
A reception was held at the
church.
After a southern wedding trip
the couple will make their home
in Farmville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03

Club Calendar

BAPTIST WINS = general meet
ing, Monday, November 6, 8
pm, at the church. Eva Sanders
Circle in charge Of program.
Topic: II Am the Way
UPPER HOOL P-TA-
Thursday, November 2, 7::3O
pm, open house at the academy.
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE
Monday, November 6, pm, at
lodge.
HOLTON BIBLE CLASS
Tuesday, November z, with the
Misses Hiner at 3 pm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Wallace Thompson VOWS
Are Exchanged Saturday

The marriage of Miss June
Louise Thompson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Merritt
Thompson. of Farmville, to Free
man Cliborne Wallace, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bell Wallace,
of Blackstone, took place Satur-
day, October % at 4 pm. in
Browns Presbyterian Church,
Cumberland county.
The Rev. P. Cary Adams, pas
tor of the bride. performed the
double-ring ceremony.
Horace Wainwright sang BE
cause and 20 Perfect Love"
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore floor
length gown of white satin with
long sleeves. rounded neckline,
accented with lace, pearls. and
sequins at the neck and waist
line. The full skirt ended in a
sweep train. Her fingertip veil
of illusion fell from a crown of
pearls and Sequins, and she
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Mrs. Sigh Is
Feted On Birthday

A surprise birthday party was
given Mrs. Clara Massie Sigh on
her Goth birthday by her chill
dren at the home of her son and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Massie, in Manakin.
Other members of the family
present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Martin and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Massie, of
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Massie and family. of Newport
News, Mr.. and Mrs. George Mas
sic and daughters, Of Farmville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Shelton, of
Pamplin, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
League and sons, and Mrs.
Charles Brewer, of Lester, w.
Va.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Worsham.
Jr.. and family are now making
their home in Emporia.
Mrs. j. H. Clark is visiting
her sister. the Misses Lucy and
Elizabeth Obsenshain and Mrs.
W. T. Smith, in Fincastle.
Spending this week in Roanoke
with her sister, Mrs. Winston
Orange, is Mrs. R. S. Bondur-
ant.
Harvey Barton. of St. Albons,
W. Va. was a guest this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F.. Cralle.
Sgt. Gordon l.. Davis and
Cadet Ricky Davis and friend,
Cadet Harold Trenka, of Har-
grave Military Academy. spent
their fall leave with their mother
Mrs. Charles Rice, and Mr.. Rice.
Week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Covington were Mr..
and Mrs. L. j. Mann and son,
Eddie, of MAJ tinsville.
- = d .
Week end guests of DR.. and
Mrs. C. F. MacRae were her
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Robertson
and family, of Richmond.
After attending homecoming
at VPI in Blacksburg. Miss KAY
Lacy spent Sunday with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell E
Lacy.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Miss Jennie Venable
Given Going
Away Party

The Senior Womens Bible
Class Of the Farmville Presby-
terrain Church honored Miss Jen-
ME Venable with a going away
party Tuesday in the home of
Mrs. F. R. Crawford.
Thirty five guests were pres
%t.
Miss Jennie received many
useful gifts. Miss Jennie will
leave Thursday for Sunnyside
Presbyterian Home, at Nassau
eta Springs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Party Honors
Betty W tson

Betty Watson was entertained
on her tenth birthday with a
party by her mother, Mrs. w. w.
Watson, on Tuesday.
Fourteen girl friends helped
Betty celebrate.
The Halloween motif was
carried out in the decorations
and refreshments.
Mrs. Watson was assisted by
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Bobby Smith
Hon0red With
Birthday Party

Bobby Smith was honored by
his mother, Mrs. Robert A.
Smith, with a birthday party,
Tuesday on his fourth birthday.
Eight friends helped him to cele-
brate.
The Halloween motif was car
ried out in decorations and re
freshments.
Mrs. Smith was assisted by
her daughter, Nancy Anne.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03
Shower I1Onors
Mrs. Billy Johnson

Mrs. Sam Campbell and Mrs.
Lewis johnson were hostesses to
stork shower in honor of Mrs.
Billy johnson, of Farmville
1t was held in the home of
Mrs. John A. Johnson October
20.
Thirteen guests we're present.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-11-03

Mary Thomas Watson, and Kathy
Wood.
Evening star., 1961-04-16
Book Sale to Feature
Civil War Memorabilia

Rare books and prints deal
ing with the Civil War will
be featured this year at the
18th annual VaSsar Book
Sale, one of Washington's
familiar spring traditions.
The sale is to be held at
1924 New York avenue, in a
store made available by Dorf-
man & Co. It will be-
gin on Thursday morning at
10 am. and continue through
Thursday, April q, till 6 pm.
The Civil War memorabilia,
like all the other 10000 books
up for sale this year, have
been collected and sorted by
members of the VasSar Club
Of Washington, and include
such interesting items as two
contemporary pictorial his
tories of the War, and the
personal memoirs of Gen.
Pickett'S widow. These will
be easy to find in a special
section entirely devoted to
the War Between the States.
The clubs book sorters,
working under the chairman
ship Of Mrs. Kurt BorSchardt,
have unearthed many other
fascinating finds in the huge
amount of fiction and non
fiction donated to the sale,
such as an exceptional num-
ber of early first editions,
some beautifully illustrated
sets Of Dickens and Thack-
cray, many Victorian chill
dren'S books with Woodblock
illustrations, and several
Evening star., 1961-04-16

early Hebrew volumes, in
cluding a Yiddish book of
prayers printed in 1735.
THE art books and the
children's books are partic-
ularly unusual" says Mrs.
Borschardt. I'VE have a large
collection of Japanese art
books, some fine old flower
print books, and a wonderful
de luxe edition of Bernard
Berenson. Our collection
also includes a Godey's Lady'S
Book, and many travel books
with steel engravings. All of
these volumes are in excellent
condition and are priced very
low"
Textbooks and foreign Ian
guage books have always oc-
cupied an important place at
the VaSSar Book Sale, but
this year there will be many
more than usual, many Of
them for sale for as little as
a nickel apiece. Prints in ex-
cellent condition are also in
cluded in the collection, and
among the rarer ones are
many antique colored sport
ing prints.
Lovers Of Americana may
also be delighted with the
shelf devoted to old scrap
books, containing newspaper
clippings, recipes, valentines
and other oddments from
grandmother's time and even
earlier.
Proceeds from the sale, as
usual, go to maintain seven
deserving students from the
area at VaSSar College.
Evening star., 1961-04-16
Miss LQtiner Back
From MorocconAid

was working as an instructor
at the University of Mary
land, but she quit her Job
to accept the assignment.
The town of Meknes was
the worst hit. The Moroccan
government had set up six
recovery centers there. Miss
Latimer was assigned to one
of these.
Her duties were fivefold:
to guide native aides in CIV
ing exercises to the patients;
to give individual treatment
in serious cases; to give mus
Gle tests to patients to de-
termine progress; a lot of
paperwork, and to distribute
gift boxes pouring in from all
over the world.
Patience
Patience, perseverance,
faith and a cheerful attitude
were things required the
most" she said. There were
doctors and nurses from is
countries. The dedication
and devotion of all was
exemplary"
Altogether, 500 cases came
to Miss Latimer. Victims of
the poisoning were both men
and women, grown-upS and
children.
In treating children, Miss
Latimer would ask them to
lean on cushions in a circle,
and then a rubber ball was
given them to play catch
with. All that was needed was
to give the children a con-
fident smile and that was
worth a thousand words, she
said.
Her efforts were rewarded
by seeing such crippled chill
dren walk Oncp more with
limp, perhaps, yet unaided
except for a crutch.
Language was quite a
problem, Miss Latimer ex-
planned, but native aides
acted as interpreters. And
patients were willing to CO.
operate because they under
stood that she was there to
help them.
Evening star., 1961-04-16
By MOHANIMED RAUF, JR
Star Staff Writer

A Washington physical
therapiSt is back home from
Morocco after having been
responsible for near-recovery
Of about $50 out of 10,832
paralyzed persons in that
country.
Brown = haired Ruth Lati-
mer was sent to Morocco last
year by the American Red
Cross to help combat the ef-
fectS of what has been called
the worst case of mass food
poisoning in medical history.
In Morocco olive oil for
cooking is a staple among
poor families. Some profit
hungry local dealers bought
surplus machine oil from a
United States base in that
country and used it to dilute
cooking oil, which was then
sold at reduced rates.
1t turned out that the air.
craft oil contained a chemi-
cal, triorthocresyl phosphate,
so deadly that even a few
drops were enough to cause
paralysis.
All Of a sudden, whole fam
lilies began to feel tingling
pains, and then found them
selves unable to move their
hands and feet. Within days
hospital wards were choked
with patients and the streets
were dotted with pitiful fig
ures hobbling on makeshift
crutches.
Red Cross Help
Aid was rushed by the
League Of Red Cross in &C.
neva. The American Red
Cross played its part. Mo-
rocco had only a handful of
physical therapistS. Appeal
was made to the American
Physical Therapy Associa-
ton, which supplied six VOL
unteers.
South Carolina-born Miss
Latimer, who holds a mas
ter's degree in physical ther-
apy from the Medical Col
lege of Virginia, was one of
the first to be selected. She
Evening star., 1961-04-16

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-26
Negro Organizer

Continued from Page One)
Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers, who has been working
with trade unionists on the is
land for two years.
The appointment of Daniel to
the ICFTU post is a further
augmentation Of a program to
build a strong labor organiza-
ton in Okinawa, the AFL-CIO
said. 1t was touched off in 1856
when a sharply critical ICFTU
report revealed that a Commun-
ist-oriented political group was
attempting to infiltrate the
young labor organization just
formed by the island workers.
The report recommended that
experienced trade unionists,
preferably American, be sent
in to help workers erect struc-
ture for an effective, independ-
ent union.
Daniels appointment is for
two years. He will leave this
country August Is for a brief
ing at ICFTU headquarters in
Brussels, proceed from there to
the Asian headquarters in New
Delhi for another briefing be-
fore taking over his post in Oki-
nawa.
The father. of three children,
Daniels home is at 1899 West
33rd Street in Indianapolis, In
diana.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-26
DR.. banda's...
Continued from Page One

(Contlnued from rage One)
up and go home"
DR.. Banda, given a sweeping
mandate from voters in this
British protectorate, told press
conference that he did not hate
Europeans-"but l hate domina-
ton"
If Europeans did not agree
that the Africans should govern
themselves, "there is no place"
for them in Nyasaland, he said
DR.. Banda also repeated his
determination to pull Nyasaland
out of the Rhodesian Federation
% am not ready under any
conditions to stay in the fedora
ton"
The party led by the Ameri-
can-trained physician won all 20
lower roll seats which were up
for election by African voters
and took 80 per cent of all votes
cast.
The Malawi also won three of
the eight upper roll seats elected
by Asian and white voters. The
remaining five went to Sir Roy
Welensky's United Federal
Party.
Five more seats in the So
seat Legislative Council will be
filled by British colonial Of
ficials.
DR.. Banda campaigned on a
platform of secession from the
Rhodesian Federation, made up
Of the protectorates of Nyasa-
land and Northern Rhodesia and
the self-governing British col
ony of Southern Rhodesia.
A total of 776,253 persons
went to the polls in the election,
representing 95.1 per cent of the
total electorate.
All candidates who opposed
the Malawi Farty for the 20
lower roll seats lost their Is
pounds ($4O) deposits in the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-26
Local Hero civer
Small Chance
ToLive
Contribution
Continuing For
A. ID. McNair

A. D. McNair, 48, of 2504
Newport, was critically burn
ed last week as he braved
flames to extinguish a burning
diesel oil truck.
Swaddled in bandages from
head to toe, a Jackson Negro
fights for his life at Baptist
hospital.
Doctors this week said Nc
Nair was still on the critical
list because of fear of infec-
ton.
A physician who has attend
ed the Negro said the dangers
from extensive burns such as
McNair received, were first
from the fire, then from a
loss of liquids from the body.
eff McNaif lives through this
fluid loss,"' the physician said,
there Isl an ever-present dang
er Of infection"
In an air conditioned room
with the sun light shut out to
protect his sensitive skin, Nc
Nair is often visited by his
sister-in-law. His wife, bed-rid-
den with cancer, can only get
news from her husband by
telephone.
A physician gives the Negro,
whose actions were termed
heroic, only slim chances for
survival. He says infection is
almost certain.
McNair is fed only soft foods
and liquids, hospital attendants
said to attempt to overcome the
loss of fluids in his body.
The Negro is scarcely con-
scious under heavy ISOLATION to
relieve his pains.
Generous State Times read
ers, touched by the deed of Nc
Nair, have sent money since
Friday to help the father of six
financially. Thus far $67.5O has
been set aside in a fund for
McNair's family.
Mrs. John C. Matthews, who
sent her check for $40, enclos-
ed the following note:
"Flease accept this check to-
ward the fund fer the family of
A. D. McNair who risked his life
to prevent a disaster which
very likely would have cost the
lives of many persons. l feel
that this is an opportunity for
the white citizens of this COM
munity to prove who are the
real friends of the Negro citi-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-26

The need for improving Am
erican agriculture so that farm
families here at home may live
at a more satisfactory level
and their abundant production
be shared more effectively with
hungry people abroad was en-
phasized by Secretary of Agri-
culture Orville L. Freeman in
his address last week before
the 14th Regional All Con-
ference.
The Secretary spoke in the
Department of Agriculture audi
forum following a discussion
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-26

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