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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24
2N Dogs Pay Monthly
2I2 Doys Pay Monthly
Fixed Costs Limit Wage Garner
To II Per Cent For Free Spending

With residents of Prince Ed
ward county receiving incomes
larger than they were five years
ago, the questions arise: Where
is the extra money going? Do
we have more to show for it
than we did then?'
The questions are of concern
to working people locally and in
all other communities where
wage scales have been rising.
Most workers find that the
bulk OF their money gets chan
neled off automatically. accord
ing to a set pattern. What is
left to them afterward for dis
cretionary spending amounts to
only II per cent of what they
started out with
Tax Take
Some light is shed OH the sub
Ject by the Tax Foundation,
which has made a study to find
out what it takes, in terms of
working time. to meet a per-
sons normal financial needs.
The biggest hurdle that con-
fronts him is taxes. On the basis
Of national figures. the average
Prince Edward County wage
Garner must put in six days of
work each month just to get the
money for bis Federal. state and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24

on hymn playing for pianists.
Students Assist
The college, which includes in
majo9 in church music in its
bachelor of arts curricula, AIMED
the services Of students in the
Department of Music available
for instrumental and choral DEM
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24

openly supporting Albania in an
apparent effort to GUST K as the
spokesman for International, and
perhaps Soviet, Communism.
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
seethed with anger Saturday fol-
lowing a night of bloody rioting.
Unofficial sources listed at least
five teenagers dead and As other
persons injured. The riots capped
five days of antigovernment pro-
tests set off by the appointment
OF a new rector repeatedly a
Trujillo man for Santo Domingo
University. An association of pro-
fesSors joined the students in de-
manding his removal. The gov
eminent threatened to close the
university adding to student re-
Continued on Page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24
Fire Department
Benefit Planned

PROSPECT, Oct. % - The
Prospect Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will hold its Harvest Festiv-
al Sale for the benefit Of the
building fund Saturday afternoon.
Persons wishing to contribute
items for sale may leave them
at the firehouse. scene Of the
sale which was delayed a week
because of bad weather.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24
PEA Seniors Sell
Football Tickets

Farmville High School seniors
are now selling tickets to Friday
nights Homecoming football
game with Blackstone High as
a class project.
Members of the class, who
will receive a portion; Of the
proceeds for their activities, re-
port that there is savings over
the charge at the gate if tickets
are purchased during this week S
campaign. The seniors will make
a door-to-door canvas Wednesday
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24
Area Counties Flooded By
Record Smashing Rainfall
Flooding Breaks
Spillway At Old
Trice's Lake Mill
BY BEN BOWERS

Rainfall of proportions UNI
matched since 1910 hit the Her.
aid area during the week end.
Rampant flood waters, particu-
larly Of the overlooking James
River, raced across lowlands
and in Cumberland county burst
the spillway at Trice's Lake, not
the main dam, however.
A three-day period brought al
most five inches of rain here and
n mountainous sections of the
state the first snow was re-
;eived, all contributing to flood
possibilities.
Cottage Swept Away
The major damage in the area
came near Gainesville when the
pillWay at Flannagan's Mill
broke. A summer cottage belong
ing to Hugh R. Thomas, Jr, was
swept away at the Lakeside Viii
lage re ort development on
Trice's Lake. Water swept up the
windows of Flannagan's store.
The break at Flanagan came
gradually Saturday afternoon, al
lowing time for precautions to
hold property damage to a mini
mum. The water level of the
main lake was lowered by from
four to six feet, and a smaller
lake created at the time of the
build-up of Lakeside Village was
emptied. The bridge near the
mill was swept away.
Roads in the area were flooded
in several places. Water over a
bridge at Columbia, downstream
from Gainesville, blocked pas
sage over State Route As. The
James River surged above a
height of 20 feet at Gainesville.
In Scottsville, the James made
itself felt, causing flooding of
low-lying streets. Several fami-
lies fled their homes at nearby
Bremo Bluff to avert the flood
threat.
Farmville Report
The Farmville weather station
reported its highest measurement
of precipitation for a 24-hour
period since 1910. From 5 pm.
Friday to 5 pm. Saturday, E. F.
Striplin measured 4.O4 inches.
Thursday had contributed almost
an inch and a sprinkle Sunday
pushed the total for the four-day
period up to 4.99 inches.
The all-time record for the
Farmville station came in 1910
when 497 inches fell on August
IA, 4.25 inches on the 18th, and
LIS and 024 inches fell on the
18th and 18th for a grand total
of 1122 inches in four days.
The 25-year normal average
fall for October was shot to bits
with the week end rain. That
average is 2.95 inches.
Buckingham Report
Mrs. B. H. Springer, official
Buckingham weather observer,
reports a week end fall of 6.87
inches, go on Friday, 5.37 on
Saturday and 80 inch on Sunday.
That's the most rain she reports
having recorded in her IL years
on the job.
Sheriff J. T. Clark said he had
received no reports of damage
from flooding in Prince Edward
although the Appomattox river
spilled over its banks in several
(Cnntinued nm naoe 2,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24
To Show Potential
To Show Potential
Cumberland To Make Pitch For
Industry With Tour And Barbecue

CUMBERLAND. Oct. 23-The
Cumberland County Industrial
Development Corporation will
make its debut to the business
world Saturday
What the county has to offer to
potential industrial plant loca-
tors will be shown to a host Of
state and federal officials and
to business representatives dur
ing a tour of three possible plant
sites.
j.. P. Baber, chairman of the
project, said, 1.-THE purpose of the
event is to let people who are in
a position to know of industries
seeking sites know what Cum
berland can offer them
Federal Guests
The people who know"
group expected to attend include
John Prince, special assistant to
the Secreatay of Commerce: Cor
don Howard, head of the Appal-
achin Division Of the Area Re
development Program; and
Richard K. Donahue, a special
White House assistant, at the
federal level.
Among the state officials to
be on hand are Congressman
Watkins M. Abbitt, State Sena-
tor Charles Moses, Parke c.
Brlnkley, commissioner of agri-
culture; c. NJ Nicholson, Jr.,
head Of the Division Of Industrial
Development and Planning;
Marvin Sutherland, head of the
Department of Conservation and
Economic Development: John G.
Bruce, head Of the Alcohol Bev-
erage Control Board; and Ste
wart McBryde. field corrdinator
in state area development.
Business Officials
Heading up the list of business
representatives who have indi-
Gated they will be present are
Eugene S. Sydnor, Jr former
state senator and now with
VEPCO: E. B. Pendleton, form
er state treasurer and now treas
urer of Southern States Coopera-
tive in Virginia; Claude Spell
man and Randolph Perrow, also
Of VEPCO: James Adair, Jr. of
the State Chamber Of Com
merce; Victor w. Stewart, Col
onial Power Company; and R. N.
Hoskins, traffic official from Sea
board Airline Railroad.
The group will depart from the
front of the courthouse aboard
school buses at 1870 am. Five
stops on the tour include three
at potential plant sites, Bear
Greek Lake, and Lakeside Vii
lage.
A barbecue at the farm of
State Senator Charles B. Fen
wick's farm will be held at
l:30 pm. to climax the program.
A large number of county citi-
zens have been invited to attend
the barbecue being given by
FenWick.
The Cumberland County Wom-
ans Club is serving as hostess
for the barbecue. and the coun-
ty Ruritan Club is assisting with
various arrangements for the
day, according to Baber
A few exhibits will be set up
in the barbecue area. including
one showing products Of the local
handle factory No formal speak
ing program is planned.
The corporation, formed re-
Gently after the county was de-
clared eligible for federal aid
| originated the idea of an industry
day for Cumberland.
/ Meanwhile, the county is now
Continued on page "
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24

onstrations, too
The workshop students assem-
bled at 9 am, for the first
period, were provided lunch at
the college dining room and con-
cluded the day with a tea fol-
lowing the last class at $50
pm.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-10-24
NatiOnaINe1us Summary
BY H. v. LANCASTER, JR

. RIFT APPEARS BETWEEN COMMUNIST NATIONS
. DOMINICAN RIOTS COPPER NEEDLES IN SPACE
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

Conversation between parents teenage children
trerney difficult The child euding beat JargOn might well be
trying sell Paul Revere ejctor But like daddy
it's understand anything kid snaps fingers
Of both hands simultaneously
Too parents don't know how involved with language swinging
shoulders shaking gmaces right
middle squaresve the papa
think the gypses stole their fine children and left these derhes in
the clothing and skin previously by little John and Mary The
obtaining Of involves interpretation
translation than U. N. argument
The attmemnt the would be Godfrey Chaucer
took shirt to laundry operated Chinese immigrant despite
the incessant munbo jumbo communication can be made
heard understood distinctly wants
spending money ready
children understand every letter Of this quaint obsolete English
Eventually complete communication viii begin For. ultimately
the kid win to for his BRIDE inquire about job
bank loan OF his dealings with the income folks win set him
back to his beat period but this happens just periodically
American Republic Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Scientists afraid that mpeuOuS politicians strike while
the iron is hot"-Edith ogutsch ..... "..
TOO buyng their
talents. Edward Campbell
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08
Granger Leaves Urban League Helm

since 1871 erudite Granger college graduate
directing Urban Leaguen his well
guide session Of
League secretary which takes
this
week.
directing League the most powerful yet
vastly groups the nation Granger
magnificent qualities Of leadership and administrative ability.
poorly supported organization barely supported its
league steadily largely through Changers
contact and the
public platform
Despite Granger intel
appears perfectly home wherever he is and with whom
he in contact
example writer this edi
grab tooheavy handbag slightly built
practically delegate the Chicago national conference and
lug the "Ea" station to southside hotel
personal interesting both
the vital which the league has had its task He
had ability say politely he said yes.
country the under has
problem relations into patterns which
Illustration bitterness between the
precious which would have
beenlo and except the league.
Changers great ability administrator and social scientist
Of the nation and
by presidency National Social
elevation presidency
the world! No other Negro and few whites
achieved such eminence.
Changers has
appreciated thousands
League voluntary
individual until he has left
organization to human failing
National Urban League and its affates had
good joined Urban
worthy leader and he hands
authority another the and the Negroes
country benefited from his vision sagacity
ought to shout out well done Lester Granger
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

1t is indeed alarming that significant percentage Negro pupils
dropping withdrawing eentary high
college this the pupils committing
suicide thereby putting themselves rolls
Each
workers
tend the least
and need elaborate
whose journalistic opinions hold in high regard
Supreme Court right honestly and practically when
said that the segregated school system established
and discriminatory The South paying
creasngy high price for the
The rate of Negro unemployment is almost double
white contemporaries who They
individuals who employed
cenage Of school dropouts and Of the msded
a
surplus This fact overhadowed opinion
teenages who dropped plight
What do about them?
We have observed large number
have dropped out of school, ong corners pool
and beer paro Their beray
standing their
out q purpose,-The CAROIINIAN.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08
Harold Combs, Good Citizen

September l. Harold Combs Hennepin county
longtime Minneapolis civic figure former business
the individuals
to dwell state.
operated brother the Combs
the cleaning tailoring establishment Minneapolis
After the illness Of his brother broke his business partnership
had number finally being appointed deputy sheriff Sheriff
Brown. .......
Harold Combs good citizen in the special that
he helpful 10 both individual needs and public
could upon his auto the sick and all
ing 70 and from home to physicians offices 10 hospital
He could depended solicit memberships for the MACE
the Phyllis wheaey Auxiliary and to do the tasks
which community utilize Of their time often at
considerable personal sacrifices
Harold booster" Of and causes
effective survived great illness and lived
70 be Of service and good counsel 10 family and endA
his later years. the duties Of his Job In the county jail did not
permit activity which gained q citation
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08
Quiet In AtIantu

Atlanta surprised at the
way desegregaon public schools began there Wens
civic leaders, capable Mayor and
cosmopolitan comfortable Southern
all particularly because the cs leaders
planned the advent Of ba schools carefhe useless bitter
OF
the noted with appreciation by President Kennedy his
press
Those extremists who sought to name the situation there
dealing
ofcals important they dealing with weprepared
contrasting fty
in progress Nashville Atantans simply
willing agitator reluctance
change into violence and hatred
HareId police school officials the people
Atlanta take pride having created quiet heard the world
Christian SCIENCE MONITOR.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

While the memorable law Of social slowly destroys by
segregation
freedom continues mount.
Convinced they cannot avoid the Inevitable sgegatOnsts
determined 10 make the Negroes victory costly Their determination
oqud only by their conviction that equality for Negro citizens Jest
amt right"
required alhite jury Jackson Mississippi just 40 min
deny appeal
charge Of preaching the The defense counting
turning the conviction Federal Court after taking through State
tribunals.
The entire legislative and judicial systems Of Southern states
which have segregation continue function the
keeping them all contrary
rulings and the US Constitution
Although progress evenhanded justice
Southern States in the general Of in which Negroes and
whites involved state
variaby shown strong has involving civil rights
The Federal courts have BEEN and remain the Negroes only
judicial hope against the evils Of segregation
This entails the costly Of fighting civil rights
through all the lower courts the sggaot states to reach the
Federal Even the Federal Courts there have been avor
able rulings points but the odds been greatly in the
Negroes favor and In support of the Constitution
The cost Of freedom high but it is worth the coSan Fran
SUN-REPORTER
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

While congratang Judge James Parsons Criminal
his nomination for lifetime tenure federal judge Cagoans
getting
United States District for northern Illinois
the permanent
proud only
His record is outstanding
He elected Superior November
nomination after having year. Assigned
potato
dothe trial Of eight Smmerae policemen conspiracy
spect OF all sides.
Before his election Parsons with distinction
assistant United States experience
new post
We hope the remaining two Presidential appointments
District court win be the competence
Chicago American August IL, 1851.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

paid good money column photo Of White House
secretary statement in his office TO White
correspondents which this weeks front We
hoping Negroes young and old would take cognznce Of
the illustrates namely what may be in store for those who
prepare themselves, opportunities ahead
published for the special benefit Of those parents who view
negatively obtain good education
youngsters always complaining about Lack Of
Hatcher, who Is shown standing at his desk giving out
important worlds press information which
executive picture wanted parents
youngsters 1t photo that haven't in
press which should have both value and moral
second In command Of the
press section It's first and welcome and the
youngsters should that
black lad maybe living today aspire with
becoming the Of the White House. the Pre
dent
this Only two brief
pose photo with Of Washington
Senator Humphrey
anybody had told Hatcher he would be
secretary the White House. he would suggest that the persons
Hatcher ready when opportunity
ready going around moaning about the hand
stopping school dscouraging others from
going ahead-Ceci Newman
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

Reports the Congo provincial President
Ratanga has acqesced United Nations
of none ongolese personnel from Katanga-
By moving against what might called the
ese facionam the UN well have left
making bids taeover Congos
Tshomb Kaanga white regime
while he went working for separation Of Katanga
the Congo This action bred suspicious continuing Western
peaiSn" in the Congo Antoine Gzenga
best for inviting Communist aid for his group politicians
formed rebel recognized
Of President Kasavubu and Premier Ce Adoua legitimate
Troublesome the internal divisions among Congoese
BEEN greater danger the nations unity independence
turks in the possibility Of Intervention by outside The
persistent offers Of nervenion aid have from the Soviet
and directed Sanleyve
regime but to that Of Mr.. Tshombe, too!
Indeed since Stanleyves recognition
the Katanga appeared
most dangerous challenge remaining cloud the
they received possibly
Science MONITOR, Aug. 80, 1851.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08
Nobody Wants War, But .

No sensible person person
believe sensible
Russian wants to to
situation however that In past times sensible
This happened
happened here In the United States
danger this that the Russian people
almost fanacal minority who have been
propagandg the into believing that the American people
destroy the Russian people This Is all
hogwash there indication that
millions of otherwise sensible Russians believe it.
country blessing press speech
believe what in the hear from
platforms remember went to with Spain
largely campaign Of the then powerful Hearst
papers Pity who allowed only
the Kremln approves!
world situation s that powerful In
passing within, the
would be with and
might destruction Of civilization we know It.
reasonable minded Americans against
leadership it has the mistaken
win stand for being pushed around
rattles his nuclear
pity that may be ready for defend
Apparently we've been really ready for
just the we've This time might
August g. 1945
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08
DRY-POINTS
BY FRED GRAM ;

One Of the noteworthy things about the writers
their absolutely astonishing
special reference to the Angosaxon monsylables.
Khrushchev determined city,
has it in barbed
The Discount House idea naturally Americans
began dscOnting their politicians about $50 years
Communist releney
Of abundance Abundance thanks guns
abundance Of fighter planes abundance
rockets
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08
WATCH
on the
POTOMAC
RY RoRFRT q. SPINAcK

Washington-ARE THE GERMANS WORTH DEFEND.
NGfIt only 20 years ago that Americans British
slams and Frenchmen fighting Htlersm The Nai con
cenraton camps the bombing of Coventry the murders
Ldce and the Panzer divisions pouring into Poland all remain
vivid and horrible memories
The impatient advocates of firm determined
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

fascism and communism, some
thing worthwhile might arise.
But II we reason along these
lines, we may find that we are
destroying ourselves.
The prime example Of the dead
end that this reasoning leads to
was the recent outburst of John
Osborne, the raging young writer,
who said there Is murder In my
brain and a knife in my heart for
everyone Of you" who has "defiled'
Britain by daring to suggest a de-
Tense Of Berlin.
Il would willingly watch you
all die for the West, If only could
keep my own miniscule portion of
it," Osborne wrote from the COM
forts Of the Riviera.
OF course 1t Is very hard for
US to rise above our hates. The
thought Of revenge is so enjoyable.
Watching Eichmann squirm, see
ing Germans behind barricades
and barbed wire may give sub
terranean pleasure to those who
understandably look back in anger.
But If we are to look to the
future, with calm and determine
ton, there Is no time to indulge
these bitter memories. We cannot
afford this luxury any more than
we could afford NOT to have the
Soviet Union as our ally against
Hitler, even though the bloodiness
Of stalinism was already apparent
We needed the Russians then and
we need the Germans now-even
though the leaders OF both nations
have not always been endowed
with the qualities Of angels.
THE IMPERFECT AAIERI-
CANS - For that matter there
may be Europeans who ask why
they should be allies Of the United
states-a nation seemingly 30 weak
that a Mccarthy was allowed to
run wild, a nation apparently 80
impotent that segregationists
still go on defying the courts; a
us. that tolerates murder on the
New York waterfront and xxx
mobs to incite race riots
Are we 30 much better than
the Germans that we can look
down upon themP Are the Ger
mans expendabIe because they
were parAlyEed I'm the fight
against HltlerismS
why die for Danzig7" the
Nazis asked. who wants 10 fight
for Berlin7" the Communists now
ask.
But II was not Danzig then and
Il ig not only Berlin now. What IL
az stake IL our own freedom, our
own way Of life, even with all its
imperfectiona.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

Our battle for sedetemnation and racial integrity
aggressive should delaying to hold our
lines until other sections Of the nation
harass and realize that fight fight for
Americans
But they will realize persist creating sympathy
for the opposition with lead swinging by minority
OF the cttzen which really does not
ing and progressive action sectonSema (Aa) NEWS
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08
Of the city's most useful citizens

of the citys useful citizens.
it be said of Harold that
gave worthy day He
well the which
his death is city Minneapolis
nesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-08

THE FINGER OF scoRN - II
Is all too easy to write off West
Berlin and its inhabitants. Some
may think that II Is better for the
East Germans 10 rot In their Sow
let prison land than 10 risk one
American life 10 help them achieve
freedom. There arc undoubtedly
those who are sorry the Germans
and Russians did not destroy each
other-As n out OF the ruins Of