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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
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tC0nunued from Page ID
and Harold H. Payne. brought
-othing more than they can
hand : carry. That's sufficient
equipment to keep Prince Ed
wards Deed Book No. ;. dating
back to the l770's. and many
others safe for decades more.
That is. after a craftsman fin
ishes their restoration.
The team carries fine waxed
Irish linentwine for binding;
cupboard" or layers Of card
board amalgamated into stout
rounded backing: plywood for
top and bottom covers; top
grain cowhide to put q finished
leather cover over the plywood;
'fabracord'. or a fine plastic, to
strengthen cover corners; the
finest animal and plastic glue
obtainable; 12-ounce canvas for
a protective overall covering.
There are a few handtools, a
portable press. for careful bind
ing and air-expelling sealing to-
gether of material and glue: a
press for printed identification
Of the books contents on the
outside canvas cover: an assert
ment of knives, scissors; cleo
tl'ically heated glue pots, type
and measuring rules.
The rest is carried in their
heads and in the ageless,
hand-hewn skills that are the a.
1eritance of those who ply the
craft of bookbinding.
% Books Restored
On this trip. the county con-
~7cted fer work o 70 record
books. Six, the oldest being
Deed Book 26 going back to
l85055. are being restored COM
pletely. resewing. reminding, re-
covering. Sixtv-seven others, in.
Guiding Deed Book No. 8 Of the
80 period. can be 'perpetu-
ated' with just new covers.
They've been through the pro-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
-Four Audiences
Vieu Christmas
Water Pageant

The 1861 Christmas Water
Pageant. The Nutcracker. ="
was presented last Thursday
and Friday TO a capacity crowd
for all four performances.
Many innovations made this
Pageant different from the
previous ones. The lights, de
signed and worked by Barbara
Stewart, were Of various colors
this year. A marked difference
was effected in pickup by the
lights Of the swimmers as they
moved down the pool.
The backdrops we're much
simpler this year, with only the
name of the pageant "The
Nutcracker written in modi-
fled old English. Three live "tir
soldiers D we'd bv Cissie
Griggs, Marion Russ, and Sarah
Jane Lynch. stood at atten.lo.
during. the pageant.
Many special effects were
used this year including a
number done in complete dark
ness with lights attached to the
swimmers and a number done
with dry ice TO give a cloudy,
fairyland effect. The last num-
Der done duet by Janice
Harris and Chris Longstreet
Pas de Deux,' was one of the
outstanding numbers.
The co-chairmen, Mary Byrd
Micou and Ann Smith. said they
were very happy and pleased
With the pageant. 1T couldn't
have been done without the won
derful cooperation and help of
the various committee chair
men, Mrs B 0 b b il I, and, Of
course, the wonderful swim
merS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

for a newspaper in Alaska, and
she had her own dog team. Dur
\ ing the summer months, she
and others would train the dogs,
and in the winter these dogs
were divided into groups, called
the Scrubs and the Varsity,
the leg length determined
which went where and then
/ the dog races would begin.
Meanwhile
Well, her husband was sent to
Korea. SO until she can join
him, she decided to return to
her alma mater and teach.
So she did, and she is the Mrs.
Harriss in the Physical Educa-
ton Department at Longwood
this year. who has a sign to
! show her S " j m ming classes
when they are trying to concen-
trate on getting across the pool
in the elementary back-stroke
1t says Smile. She is the Mrs.
Harriss who holds coach classes
in physical education: and she
is the one who says Living is
exciting: the people l meet are
nice and | learn so much from
them.
In her office on her bulletin
board. under the Peanuts car
to9n, she has a printed expla-
naticn Of why she loves teach
ng The title of this is More
-han Gold" by William Lyons
Phelps. and his last sentence
summarizes: The excitement
Of teaching comes from the fact
that one is teaching a subject
one loves to individuals who are
worth more than all the money
in the world"
Mrs. Harriss lives at Long
wood Estate with her Siberian
husky. who is called Susie, short
for Tyndruln Susitna. The first
part is kennel name and the
latter is the name Of a noun
tain across from Anchorage.
One student summarizes Mrs.
Harriss personality with: "She
is charming and delightful
person who likes people. and
she is always inviting someone
out for cokes and pizZa. Fixing
and Tipping pizza is one thing
she has learned to do since com
ing here this year.
To conclude the story of Mrs.
c. S. Harriss. to date. she her
self says: II am delighted to
return to my alma mater. And
Merry Christmas!
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Tobacco Market
Has Third Heavy
Week, Prices Hold

A sale of more than $50 900
pounds c m D e d a third
straight week of heavy offerings
on the Farmville Tobacco Mar
ket.
A total reaching or exceeding
100000 pounds for the week was
anticipated at press time Thurs
day. That would carry the total
poundage here for the three
weeks of auctions close to two
million.
With sales next Monday and
Tuesday before the Christmas
shutdown. it appears certain
now that half of the 1861 crop
will be auctioned by that time.
The Virginia markets viii re-
open OH Monday. Jan. 8. 1862.
Prices remained fairly steady
this week and more tobacco Of
good quality appeared to help
hold the acreage up. Through
Wednesday there was no sig
nificant change from last week s
$3.50 average. Middle and low
quality leaf continues to domi-
nate offerings.
The warehouses reported fire.
quent averages in the sos and
high $40'S.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Tobacco Market
Continued from page u

Brown Leaf, 43O rounds, $40 80
Hastings. 402 pounds. SAG 80;
Walkers Broadleaf, 4l2 pourds,
S48.80; 03l3. 448 pounds $48. 80:
Lizard Tail Orinoco. Ala pounds
47.50, and Nance. 4l8 pounds,
$3.50.
The sale is one phase of a
Virginia Extension tobacco re-
search program designed to give
growers good variety seed,
adaptable TO their areas ard
able to withstand the various
diseases common to the areas.
How Plan Works
In the program, selected grow
RS cooperate by using recon-
nended and controlled techniqu-
Is through the planting, growing
harvesting, and curing opera
ions Thus the varieties are of.
cred after having all had the
anne best-known treatment.
The Extension Service uses
he annual sales on which to base
recommendations and to build
acts to guide growers. A full
analysis Of results is prepare:
a~nually after study by tobacco
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

cess once or twice before.
The St. Augustine Service will
charge approximately 81 600 for
this 7a-book Job. It has required
about a full week for both work
men. The books will b. "safe"
for 40 to 100 years more. de-
pending on the extent Of resto-
ration and day-to-day usage.
In addition to deeds, wills and
marriages, other records in the
restoration group include part
nership records. plat books. sup
ervisors' minutes. Circuit Court
orders.
And, oh yes. judgment index
books. although some citizens
may feel that this is the kind
Of record best left to the moths
and rust.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
THE FARMv1l1E (va) HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER IS 1861
R. Nc. Bell, 70,
Retired Principal
Buried THURSDAY

RICHMOND. Dec. IA Funeral
eryices for Richard McDear-
nan Bell. 70. were held today
Thursday at 2 pm. at EN-
1anuel Episcopal Church. with
,urial in Forest Lawn Gene
cry. The retired principal OF
ighland Springs elementary
chool, Mr.. Bell died Tuesday
Mr.. Bell was native Of
'riEce Edward county. a son OF
-athan A. and Margaret Allen
ell He attended Hampden-Syd-
ey College and the University
t Virginia. He was superinten-
'ent Of King William county
chools until 1921. and was later
IN appraiser for the RIP and
80 railways. He became prin-
3ipal of the Highland Springs
chool in 1870, retiring in 1852.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs.
larry Terrell Bell; four daugh-
ters. Mrs. David c. Burruss,
Mrs. Joseph A. Kennedy, Mrs.
R. Terrell johnson and Mrs. M.
R. O'Bryant, all Of Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Former LC Student
Returns As Teacher
From the Longwood College Rotunda
Ey Ann Carroll

From the Longwood College R0tunda
Ey Ann Carroll
Once upon a time in Lynch
burg there was a little girl
named Phyllis Watts. She came
to college in Farmville to get
a BIS. degree in Education. ma
ioring in physical education and
minor in biology.
Skit Chat, man
Her very first year she got in
the Redand-White spirit Of her
class as chairman Of the fresh
man Circus skit. During her
four years here. sta was a
member Of the Monogram Club,
the H2O Club, and was tennis
manager for the Athletic AS
sociation.
From Lorgwood, She went to
the University Of New York to
do graduate work. Here she met
Clifford Sydney Falriss. Jr. and
'he chased me til I caught
him" she explains. He is in the
service. SO the Harrisses have
Travelled in all parts of the
United States.
Golf Champion
In Arkansas, Mrs. Harriss
taught golf. and was golf
champion for two years; she
has taught in Illinois and in New
Mexico. II Virginia she taught
tennis. boating and canoeing at
Sweet Briar College. and was
Director Of Girls Physical Edu-
cation. at Andrew Lewis in Roa-
noke While in Roanoke County,
she was selected as the Out
tanding Citizen. ard among her
'n7eS We're a cors3ge, an APP
pearance Oh television and a
free trip to Natural Bridge.
Resides 7 aching
Besides teaching. Mrs. Har-
'iss has worked with the state.
She wrote a booklet for begin
ming teachers. called How To
Teach Tennis. Switchboard, and
Ping-Pong.'
She and her husband spent
five years in Alaska, three in
Anchorage and two at Eielson
Air Force Base. twenty six
miles south Of Fairbanks.
For two years. she was Toast
mistress III Anchora age: She
managed and taught swimming
at pool there. called the Spa.
term meaning a place of
swimming. She learned to mush
dogs. to ski she won a medal
at this, too: and she learned
to use an Eskimo yo-yo.
Newspaper
Mrs. Harris did some writing
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

SetE Ill the annual AChT1StlnaS
parade in Farmville. Thirteen
Longwood beauty contest win
ners were helped onto their
floats by DR.. Sneller and Mr..
Taylor. This began parade
seen by an estimated 1900
people. A hot dog feast where
40 hot dogs were wrapped and
served to the participating bands
by the college YWCA marked
the end.
Six Bands
The parade itself consisted of
six bands. fourteen floats, and
the local hapters of Boy
Scouts. Alters, and other at
fractions.
Parade chairman Kenneth
Lane termed the parade. 1.-The
greatest success in FaImville
history" and congratulated the
Longwood beauty queens on
their bravery on such cold
night. He also gave special
thanks TO the YWCA and the
Slater Food Service Manage
ment for their efficient hand
ling of food for the bands.
Of the 800 participants in the
parade "a were Longwood Col
lege students. and Santa Claus
added the traditional children's
touch to the festivities. This was
a parade in which all who par
ticiped should be proud and all
who saw enjoyed.
Longwood girls participating
were Linda Mae Fore. Betty
Flo Biddlecomb. Suzanne Bal
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Ferguson Family
Continued from page J.,


The twins are locking forward
to Christmas. And they will have
their Christmas even though it
might be a slim one for the
family. Mrs. Ferguson said, "
For us it will be rice one to
have shelter and food" She ad-
ded,' Santa is bringing James
j., a truck and 10 Anne a doll
Both will get some clothes"
With this. the eyes of the two
children. who have two older
sisters away from home. lighted
up almost like Christmas morn
ing had already come.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
experts at Blacksbure.

CAPC1 V az 0IeSVfAS OU1B'
As always, weather is a factor
that can't be controlled from
Blacksburg. and the sale here
was Of tobacco produced under
different conditions of weather
in three counties.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15

Pete When l arrived
Washington | didn't have a single
cent in my pockets. In fact, !
eldnt even have any pockets.
George How on earth did
that happen?
Pete NM On, l was born here.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
Pass the Baloney, Father

Remember, children" father
pontificated. when I was a boy
l often went to bed hungry, and
seldom had a square Aneal."
We'll, father rejoined little
Richard. the smart boy of the
family. that shows how much
better off you are since you have
known u.s."
Father closed his big mouth
and finished his dinner without
any further comment.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-15
LacOnic

She ito her new beaul-Mother
wanted to- know what position
you hold at the bank.
He-Teller.
She-Why, no. I really don't
know myself.
Evening star., 1961-03-15

MS indieetes mill seconds.
Evening star., 1961-11-26
The Best of the Best Fireplace Sets.
Traditional or Contemporary in Design
Each group of 2 pieces ~44

Each group of pieces $44
Magnanmous family gift bring pleasure to home for
lifetime Select the that's in keeping with your decor lhe
Early American Inspiration combining fireplace backet with
brass for traditional decor the all BRASS smped set with the
hooded SCREEN appropriate for current modern tastes Stately
1917" Androns rede black mesh with black base
q Solid Brass set with Hood opening black curtains fire.
side set and simple top brass andirons
Small House Furnishings The Hecht Co., All Stores
The Hecht Co. The Christmas Gift Store With More D
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Farmers Asked
Participation in
|Soybean Project

High soybean prices in recent
weeks apparently have spurred
interest in this crop if the at
tendance by 200 farmers at a
recent soybean meeting at the
Georgetown Substation of the
University of Delaware is any
indication.
Kent County Agricultural Ag-
ent George Vapaa has several
information sheets about soy
bean production which he will
be glad to send to you on re-
quest.
One publication, Growing
Soybeans," has just been re-
vised so the newest varieties
are listed along with informa-
ton on the particular areas and
conditions that are best foI
each of the recommended var
ieties.
He also has information on
plant population, seeding rates
chemical weed control and 9th.
er cultural practices.
The agent is also interested
in working with cooperative
farmers on research project
sponsored by the Agricultural
Extension Service and the Del
aware Crop Improvement Asso
citation.
Soybean farmers are being
asked to try several different
practices so that yield samples
and other information can be
collected at the end of the yeal
which will indicate practices
! that produce the highest yield
Contact Mr.. Vapaa by phone
at REdfeld 6-l448 if you are
interested in soybean informa
ton or in cooperating in this
project.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Fertility Needs
Can Be Found
With Soil Tests

Like everyone else, farmers
must spend money to make
money, and this certainly ap-
plies to the use of lime and
fertilizers in Kent County.
County Agent George Vapaa
says our soils are among the
most responsive in the nation
to good management and sound
soil fertility practices.
A soil test is the best method
ito increase the fertility status
on individual farms in the coun-
ty, he declares. But just addi-
tional fertilizer or more lime is
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
Children Should
Fly Their Kites
With Precaution

ely your kite safely and
right
That safety slogan was sug-
gested to youngsters of Della
ware by ]. H. Tyler Mcconnell,
president of the Delaware Safe
ry Council. He said kite flying
is one of the many human ac-
tivities that are fun if done
safely, and can be dangerous if
they are not done with sensible
precautions.
The four simple rules to re-
member in kite flying are these,
he said:
i. Keep kites away from cleo
trio wires and television an
tennas.
2. Use dry cotton string, or
cord; never use wire or ten
sci cord; and don't fly your
kite when the cord is wet.
8. Use no metal on your kite
or on its tail.
4. Don't climb poles or trees
to rescue a kite from an over
head wire or roof.
The point about avoiding wet
cords and metal is of course the
danger of getting an electric
shock if the kite should acci-
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30

not the answer: the question is
which kind of fertilizer.
On some soils the greatest
returns may result from lime.
On other soils the greatest re-
turn may be from nitrogen,
phosphate, potash or a combin-
alton of these elements in COM
plete fertilizers. Which one and
in what amount?
Mr.. Vapaa says more lime
and fertilizer could be profit
ably used in this county, but
it must be applied in a sound
and intelligent way to obtain
greatest results. His answer to
this practical problem is: Don't
guess-Soil Test"
Call him at REdfield 6-l448
for detailed information on how
to take good samples.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30

lightning" he continued.
= Mr.. Mcconnell said the kite
is named for the bird of prey
of the same name, noted for its
ability to soar high and to glide
for long distances. Enjoy fly
ing your kite by following SIM
pie safety precautions and don't
fall prey to the danger of get
ting hurt" he said.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30

Leave it to these Jet-smooth Chevies to go easy
on your family budget! All told there are IS
Chevrolets-V8s and 6's-priced lower than COM
parable competitive models* Sumptuous Impalas,
sprightly Bel Airs bottom-prced Biscaynes and
whole stable of wonderful new wagons And every
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30

dentally touch an electric wire.
There is a double hazard in that
situation-the danger of injury
to the kite flier and of damage
to the electric wires, causing
inconvenience to neighbors.
Another danger associated
with kite flying, Mr.. Mcconnell
said, is the danger that a young
ster concentrating on the kite
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30

will run into the path of a car
or truck. That danger should
be avoided by flying kites in
safe open places away from
traffic, he suggested.
The safety official also noted
that people have been killed
trying to repeat t Benjamin
Franklin's experiment with kites
and lightning. Don't play with
Smyrna times., 1961-03-30
lOdeI for model. there are IB CheCTOIefs lOVeT'
priced than any other fuH-sized car!

one of them has road-gentling Jet-smooth ride,
Body by Fisher refnements and dozens of engi-
neering details you'd expect only in the most ex-
pensive makes. Look them over at your Chevrolet
dealers one-stop shopping center and see how
easy it is to drive out in just the one you want.
Evening star., 1961-12-17
PoIiceRusht toAberdeen
In CORE Rte. 40 Test

ABERDEEN, Md, Dec. 16
(AP).-State police were rushed
to the Aberdeen Restaurant on
U. S. 40 tonight after an eSti-
mated IS persons, demonstrat-
ing against segregated policies
in Maryland restaurants,
jammed into the establishment
singing hymns and displacing
regular customers from their
seats.
Police said another so to so
demonstrators milled around
the outside.
Earl Kammerer, restaurant
owner, asked Co-Owner Wen
dell B. Brown to read the Mary
land act on trespassing to the
milling group as State and Har-
ford County police stood by.
The reading was followed by a
loud cheer, but the demonstra-
tors began leaving, and the res
taurant was cleared in minutes.
There were no arrests.
Fourteen persons had been
arrested previously at three
other restaurants along the
highway during a mass free
dom ride sponsored by the Con-
gress of Racial Equality.
Mass Demonstration
The arrests spanked a mass
demonstration in Baltimore,
where some 200 persons
marched on the state office
building and picketed briefly
before dispensing.
Mr.. Kammerer said he
could not understand the dem
onstration at his establishment
which he said had been "un-
segregated" since it opened in
May. a,,Sta
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Two Virginia Senators
To Be Elected Tuesdov

IJ. Newton, So, of Brandy Sta
ton, who has a law office in
Fairfax.
All four live in Fauquier and
Culpeper Counties, which, I'M
der the redistricting commits
sion proposal, would be thrown
into the senatorial district of
H. H. Purcell. a member of the
Legislature for 13 years. Gou-
doun County would be placed
in the district of veteran State
Senator Harry F. Byrd, jr., of
WinchesterD
Mr.. Alexander comes from a
q family we'll known in legal cir
cles, his father being a retired
Circuit Court judge and his
brother a court clerk in Staf-
ford County.
4 Mr.. Button has indorsed Mr..
Alexander as his successor.
Representative Smith of the
9th district also has Endorsed
him.
Mr.. Middleton, like Mr.. Alex
ander. has gained wide personal
popularity in an area which
usually sees few Republican
votes cast. He has been active
in work for the blind for the
Lions Club. of which he has
been president and district
governor.
Mr.. holland demonstrated
vote-pulling power in the July
Democratic primary when he
narrowly lost the nomination
for the House of Delegates to
the incumbent. Tom Frost.
/ Mr.. Newton has been the
least heard from. His failure to
appear at any of the joint can
didates' meetings has left him
unknown to many voters.
OF the four, only Mr.. Noland
has come out openly against
the Byrd organization.
Ex-Lawyer VS.. Businessman
In the 5th senatorial district
the race is between William v.
Rawlings, 46, of Southampton
County, who gave up a law
practice to become executive
secretary of farmers organi-
zation, and Stephen D. Carnes,
jr., 39-year-old Suffolk busi-
nessman. Under the redistrict-
ing recommendation, South
ampton would be placed in the
senatorial district of the vet
eran Garland Gray of Waverly,
while Suffolk would be moved
into the area of State Senator
Gordon Marsh of Portsmouth.
Mr.. Rawlings, who led the
anti-organization campaign of
Mr.. Miller II years ago, became
a candidate shortly after Mr..
Goodwin entered the race for
Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Carnes did not come
upon the scene until the dead
line, after the November elec-
ton, and most observers believe
he arrived too late to close
the lead held by his opponent.
Evening star., 1961-12-17

I'VE started serving a group
of freedom riders at 2::45 pm
today" he said. Il personally
served them myself. 1 did ask
them if they would be seated
at a part of our restaurant
where we could best serve
them-close to but not in the
Kitchen" the restaurant owner
added.
"One small group moved to
where we asked them" Mr.
Kammerer continued, land
they were quickly served. They
then picked up their meals and
proceeded to march in an Or
derly fashion to where they
were in the front. The rest of
the group refused to move from
the 'front.'" he said.
Curtail Service
1T put a bind on our service
because we we're Shorthanded
and after several impudent re-
plies that the service was bad
we refused them service" Mr.
Kammerer said.
The other demonstrators all
were arrested at restaurants
along Route 40-one near Havre
de Grace, two near North East
and five Immediately northeast
of Baltimore.
There was a report of DEM
onstratorS being doused with
water at a restaurant in Aber-
deem, but there were no other
reports of violence.
One of the groups gathered
in Baltimore and launched the
ride from the South. The other
group met on the New Jersey
Turnpike and moved in from
the North.