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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Weather Is A Capricious Dictator.
But Not Enough TO SI0u Anders0nuill,

ANDERSONVMLE. Jan. Is
1T rains and it halls and it's
stormy weather. rye lost my
true love and I don't know where
to find her"
True love. false love. old love.
Or new love-if she lives more
than 81 feet from the highway
you're likely to find her THAT
Is. If you can get there to look
stuck fast In the mud in her
own lane. The weather OF late
has taken such an active hand in
newsmaking that people. who
thought it was their prerogative
have been edged out Of the bust
ness. When they may go. when
they may stop when schools must
, close. when they may open every
move or stop, has ben arbitrarily
determined by the weather. And
a more capriciOus dictator there
never was!
Even so, a few people have
| managed to get things done
Here is their record.
Wednesday night. one OF the
coolest of the winter. the WSCS
Of Bethel met in the warmth of a
Presbyterian home with a good
attendance. The meeting was al
Miss Beth Forbes. with Mrs
Branch Forbes as joint hostess
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Walden
ard their sons. Nat and Aubrey
were supper guests in the
Thompson home Saturday
night.
The Rev. John HarWood called
in the Coleman home Monday.
Thursday evening guests in
Mrs. Hattie Morgan's home were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Rosen
their sen, Johnnie and then
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26

daughter. Debbie.
Mrs. A. c. Wood and Miss
Cora Wood are back at Dillwyn
after a few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Anderson LuIall-
con guests In the Andersen home
while Mrs. Who'd ard Mss Cora
were with them were Mrs, ".
A. Wood. Mrs. j. W. Eeasley and
Mrs. julius Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Chambers
and their daughters had Sunday
dinner with Mrs. Mary Jamer-
son. Mrs. U. o. Rothgeb was an
afternoon visitor.
Nh. and Mrs. Oscar Jamerson
and Mrs. j. w. Gunther went
to Buena Vista for the week end
with relatives. Mrs. Gunther
stayed for a longer visit.
Edward Billiard is patient
in st. Luke'S Hospital. Although
the Billiards have long been res
indents of Richmond. they can
never lose their identity with
this county, rOr the interest and
concern Of the people in this
community.
Mrs. J. Meade Anderson and
Mrs. J. Branch Forbes attended
the District meeting Of the WSCS
in Blackstone last Wednesday
Jack Anderson and Fred
Flood were in Blackstone Tues.
day to meeting Of the Dist.
riot conference.
Because of their Boxer. Perky
Mrs. j. c. Morgan and DR.. Rob-
ert Jones prefer not to leave
home at the same time for as
long as a week end. Saturday
they solved the problem in a
most satisfactory way to Perky
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
All Program
Enjoyed By P-TA
OF Patrick Henry

PROSPECT. Jan. 25-A most
inspiring program was presented
to the Patrick Henry P-TA last
Tuesday night by the All Club.
Refreshments were served after
the program by the hospitality
committee.
Mrs. j. w. johnson and chill
dren of Farmville, were guests
of Mr.. and MRS. John A. John
son Sunday.
James F. johnson a represent
alive Of Davis Memorial Church
attended winter meeting Of Ap-
pomattox Presbyteriy at Kent
ack Presbyterian Church near
Danyille on Tuesday.
Mrs. Eta Glenn returned
home Tuesday following an exA
tended visit with her son-in-law
and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Kit
Carson. of Appomattox.
Mrs. Frank w. Gillian and Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Dickereon,
Of Pa1nplin. were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Patterson
and daughter Sharon, Of Altavista
were week end guests, Of Nh.
and Mrs. Emory Chick. Their
daughter Mrs. Danny Shaver and
son, Michael and Brenda Vaughan
of Lynchburg. spent several days
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Meeting Set For
The cheerleader!

BURKEVnLE. Jan. 3S-Dele-
gates and leaders from the Is
churches in the Concord and
Appomattox Baptist Association
will meet at the Crewe Baptist
Church on January 30 at 7:3o
pm. for the purpose Of organiz-
ing new association. to be
taken fro mthe two associa-
tons. DIR. Lucius Polhill. execu-
tive secretary Of the Virginia
Baptist Association. from Rich
mond.. will be guest speaker.
The Rev. w. D. Gravatt. Of
Burkeville. Is the moderator Of
the Appomattox Association.
Mrs. Stella York left on Tues
day for Sparta. N. c.. where
she will spend some time with
her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cheek.
NILS. l.. 5. HlllSm3n TeuUneQ
home on Sunday from Memorial
Hospital in Richmond where
she underwent surgery.
Here From Maryland
. Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Ma
Honey and daughter. Helen
Brooks. of Laurel. Md, spent
the week end here with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Robertson.
Miss Barbara Jones. of Rich
mond. spent several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Laughlin. of Richmond. were
the week end guests of Mrs.
Pearl Tucker.
Mrs. Bernard Farrar enter
tanned her bridge club on Mon
day evening at her home on
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
School Sponsors
Dance Wednesday

BUCKINGHAM, Jan. Is = An
old-fashioned square dance will
be held in Inc Buckingham Cen
trail High School cafeteria
Wednesday January 81. begin
ming at 1870 pm.
The SvlIIe CoIn,ln-
ity String Band will furnish the
music. The dance is sponsofed
by the school. Proceeds will
go toward the debt on the
school bleachers. The public is
invited. both young and old.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Meeuh$ Set For
Twenty-Five Baptist Churches
To Form, A Third Association

Mrs. J. D. Bradshaw enter
tanned at her home with a re-
hearsal party on Friday eve.
ming for Miss Judy Owen and
Herman Clark whose wed.
ding took place at the Burke
vile Baptist Church on Satur'
day afternoon.
George Scott. Of Richmond
spent the week end here at his
home. Grapelawn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26

and the Hollonan children by
taking him with them to Sparta
for an overnight visit with the
HOllolnans.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Rotary Pays Tribute
To DR.. J. H. Smith

The following resolution was
adopted by the F'afmille Rotary
Club:
Whereas, On - January 1862
Divine Providence saw fit to
terminate the earthly exist
cree of Doctor Joseph Ham
ilton Smith. az.
Whereas, Doctor Joe" con-
tributed greatly to the Farm
vile Rotary Club. which in
the year 1888 he helped to
found and which in the ensu-
ins years he missed no OPP
portunity to strengthen
through jealous adherence
to the Objects of Rotary and
observation of the Four-Way
Test, and
Where because his warm
but strong personality has
pervaded our club service: his
selfless devotion to his pro-
feSsicn has set q standard
for our Vocational Service;
his awareness of and parti-
cipation in town and country
affairs has elevated our con
cepts of Community Service:
and his Cathodicity of know
ledge has breadened our
horizons Of International
Service, and
Whereas, Although his untime-
" death has left q serious
void In our ranks. his living
has left US with cherished
memories and with an ex-
amply of q life Of un6eAsh
service which We viii strive
to emulate,
Therefore, Be i resolved that
this resolution be spread up
on the minutes of this club
and that cupies be sent TO his
family and to the Farmville
Herald.
Respectfully submitted.
w. w. McClintie. Chairman
G. w. LETTERS
j. H. Whitfield l-26-lt
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26

in the Chick home recently.
Ramsey and Tyree Young OF
Crcwe. spent some time with
their grandmother Mrs. j. II.
Young while their mother. Mrs.
J. Richard Young. underwent
surgery at Southside Conimun-
ity Hospital. She is reported
to be recovering satisfactorily.
Mrs. j. v. Lewis is reported
to be improving after having
flu. We wish her speedy re-
covery.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
faint FAIR

Teacher. patiently: If one and
one makes two, and two and
two makes four, how much does
four and four nlake?'
Old-enough-to-vote hillbiny pu-
pill:
THAT amt fair, teacher. You
answer the easy ones yourself
and leave the hard one for me. "
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
Evergreen A Necessity
In All Home PIunninqs

No home landscape is complete
without a generous supply of both
coniferOus and broadleaf ever
greens. They are the basis for all
year green color, which prevents
a drab look to the property in
winter. The coniferous evergreens
also provide plant character and
very interesting foliage.
The broadleaf evergreens pro-
vide some of our loveliest flowers,
II C u ms camellias, rhodden-
drons, laurel, azaleas and many
Others
Most home owners are familiar
with the evergreen cOnifers such
as the pines, cedars, hemlocks,
spruces, arbor vitae and jumpers
They all are strong growing and
deservedly popular. In the shrubs
the yews, particularly taxus, are
always in strong demand and
hardy in most areas excepting the
very coldest parts of the country
Spreading jumpers and arbOr
vi tae e, as we'll as hemlOcks
trimmed as shrubs are striking.
Outstanding bro d e a ever
green shrubs widely grown are,
according to h e American AssO-
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13

household duties and to administer
such comfort to the patients as
their thoughtful care might sug-
gest."
Over the years, the Board of
Women Visitors has been helpful
in establishing the hospitals Nurs-
ing School 1S85), nurses resi-
dence Social Service and Occupa-
tional Therapy departments Q9OS
and 1929, and Department of Vol
unteers Q940). 1t raises money for
the Hospital through such activi-
ties as the snack bar, gift shop and
beauty shop in the Hospital, and
the Nearly New Shop in Ardmore.
More than 500 volunteers, under
the Board of Women Visitors, per-
form hospital services on behalf of
the patients.
The University Hospital A n
tiques Show is the first benefit
program to be sponsored by the
Women's Board in recent years.
The Executive Committee planning
the affair includes more than 20
women w h head the shows
special committees: preview party,
coffee shop, hostess service, pro-
gram book, ticket sales, etc.
A panel of so distinguished men
and women, experts in the world
of antiques, from Philadelphia,
Wilmington and other Delaware
Valley communities, has been en-
listed to serve as the shows Ad-
visory Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
Certified Seed Is
Cheap Insurance

How can a farmer be certain he
is planting the variety of a crop
he wants? How can he be certain
of clean seed which will germinate
well? According to Associate
County Agent Ed Ralph, the ans
wer to both questions is certified
seed.
The biggest difference between
certified seed and ordinary seed is
that certified seed can be traced
back to the original breeders seed
and can thus be identified. Certi-
fled crops are inspected in the
field and laboratory to insure high
quality. Uncertified seed may not
be true-to-type and have the de-
sirable characteristics the farmer
needs for his farm.
Certified seed is also checked for
weed seed, especially the dreaded
pests such as Johnson grass.
Fields with such weeds in them
are not passed for certification.
We have enough weed problems
in our county without adding more
with our seed Cheap seed with a
poor termination and cOntami-
mated with weed seed may easily
prove to be the most expensive in
the long run.
Always keep in mind" Ralph
says that the blue tag of certi-
fication indicates pure, high quail
ity seed of an identified variety" +"
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13

citation of Nurserymen:
Barberry- flowers are small
but the foliage is attractive. De-
ciduous in the northern tier of
states.
Boxwood is one of the priced
evergreens used in home land
scaping because of its o m p t
growth and beautiful evergreen
leaves. 1t is not quite SO hardy as
taxuS, but it is a favorite plant of
many people approximately as far
north .as Massachusetts,, as well as
on the west coast.
The Camellia often is called the
"aristocrat" of flowers. The flow
ers are magnificent, h e foliage
glossy, deep green, and altogether
beautiful Grown throughout the
more temperate and humid areas.
Cotoneaster is priced primarily
for the fan-like C h a racter o f
branches and foliage and bright
red berries Not hardy in Northern
tier of states.
Glossy Wintercreeper has ever
green leaves, attractive re d
berries
Holly-one of our most striking
evergreen shrubs, with attractive
red berries.
Mountain laurel has lovely
flowers, glossy green foliage and
is hardy. With good snow cover it
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
MAGNOLIA
Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone: DE-5-51S5

Funeral services were held from
the Rogers Funeral Home, in Mil
ford, on Saturday, for Miss Tillie
Grace who died at the Governor
Bacon Health Center, on Wednes-
day, following a lengthy illness
Her sister, Miss Tabitha Grace, is
very appreciative of all the kind
nesses shown during this time of
bereavement.
Mrs. William Hinsley, and son
Billy, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Or
Wis. Billy returned to the Univer-
sity of Delaware on Sunday after
spending a part of his spring va
cation with his parents in New
York Captain Hinsley landed at
the Dover Air Force Base and re-
turned with Mrs. Hinsley to their
home in Schenectady on Monday.
The Magnolia Senior Choir, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Fletcher
Bryan, is presenting an E a e +
Cantata, 1.-The Cross of Christ" in
the church on Palm Sunday eve
ming beginning at eight o'clock.
This promises to be an inspiring
program.
The minister, Rev. Hood, has an
nOunced that anyone who wishes
to join the church will be given
an opportunity on Palm Sunday
morning. Also, anyone wishing to
have children baptized, please
check with him before this service
A-1c Gil Nyhof and Mrs. Nyhof
have been visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Storey and Eddie.
Airman Nyhof arrived in the
states last week from Goose Bay,
Labrador, where he had been sta
toned for the past year. He and
Mrs. Nyhof will spend two weeks
visiting with his relatives in
Michigan and will be returning to
his new assignment at Andrews
Air Force Base, Washington, early
in May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs
Franklin Morgan, in Houston, on
Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13

has been grown as far north as
Minnesota.
Piers has striking pendant clus-
ters of bell-like white flowers and
narrow evergreen leaves.
Pyracantha is one of our most
striking plants, noted especially
for its striking orange, red or yell
low berries. 1t is hardy in most
states and where protected some
times can be grown even along the
northern tier.
RhoddenGrons- are many
varieties of this outstanding shrub,
with its large clusters of white,
pink or red flowers and glossy
foliage.
Viburnum is evergreen in some
climates, deciduous in colder
areas. It's best known for it's clus-
ters of small fragrant flowers,
with florets resembling the trail
ing arbutus and about as fragrant.
Azaleas are numerous and love-
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
ST. JOHNS
Mrs. Laurence Kitchens

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Johnson and
daughter of Baltimore, Md, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and M s.
Ralph Johnson.
Mrs. Helen Truitt entertained a
number of her friends and rela-
tives to dinner on. Saturday. Those
present were Rev. and Mrs. Melvin
Shultz, Mrs. w M. P Stemple, Mr..
and Mrs Guy White, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Butler of fredericksburg
Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robin
son, Mrs. Mayme E. Dodd, M r S.
Ida NJ. Gordy, James P. Truitt,
w. G.. Rust, Sr., w. G. Rust, Jr.,
Wilbur Rogers and others. The Oc-
casion was the replacement of the
Old Historic We'll" Sweep on the
Old Walls Homestead where Mrs.
F. Helen Walls Truitt now lives
and owns. 1t is also interesting to
know that the original house is put
together with wooden pegs instead
of nails
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Warrington of
Harrington, spent one day | a t
week with MIR. and Mrs. w G. Rust
Mrs. Irene Rust, Mrs. May Hitch
ems, Vernon Kitchens, Richard
Johnson, were in Milford on Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Sara Steelman, Mrs. Lula
Johnson and Mrs. Larry Moore
attended the W.S.C.S. meeting at
Harbeson, on Thursday evening
Mr. and Mrs Wayne Rust and
Richard Johnson called on VI s.
May Kitchens on Sunday afternoon.
Vernon Kitchens and mother
spent Sunday evening with Mrs.
Susie Reed and Mrs. Fannie Marsh
in Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
MOTHER TIBERIUS

MEMPHIS (AP) - Nature re-
Gently set back the cause of
science at ST. Mary's Episcopal
School here
An exhibit dealing with the eff
feet of color on two mail mice
was delayed when one of the mice,
a husky fellow named Tiberius,
had micelets.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
NO KNITTING ON JOB

CAIRO (AP) = Women teachers
will no longer be able to knit in
Egyptian classrooms.
A circular to this effect h s
Republic Ministry of Education.
The circular attributes the poor
standards of some pupils in pri-
mary schools to teachers who are
too busy knitting to watch the
children.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13

ly ranging, according to type, over
a large part of the U. S. (de-
ciduous in north) and noted for
the wealth and range of brilliant
color in the blossoms. Nurserymen
will advise combination of
brOadleaf and narrow leaf or
needed evergreens to make
striking display of all year beauty
on your property.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-13
OUT OF THEIR SYSTEMS

LAGRANGE, Ga. (AP)-Educa-
tion at LAGRANGE High School has
its ups and downs. When a yo-yo
craze swept the school, teachers
didn't discourage students. t h e Y
encouraged them to bring h e ir
yoyos to school.
Contests were held for two days
with winners receiving $5 in cash.
Milford chronicle., 1962-01-12
NUMBER ONE THREAT

Primarily because it makes its way so
stealthily, initiation remains the number one
threat to the fabric of American economic
life. Imitation has assumed such dangerous
proportions largely through the action of
one phenomenon: repetitiVe wage and sal
ary increases which are not matched by in
creases in productivity.
When, as has been the case for a num-
Der of years. productivity increases no more
than two percent, wage raises Of four per
cent can only be met through an advance
in prices A presidential labof management
advisory panel believes that one way to
slow down these disproportionate increases
is to publicize government wage settlement
proposals made under the Taft-Hartley ma
chineTy. The idea is good one.
At present, a Taft-Hartley board charg-
ed with intervention in any serious national
strike is rot legally permitted to make it's
recommendations public. These recOmmen-
dations, probably more modest (and real
istc) than the terms of settlement arrived
at, most often die aborning.
This ineforced silence reduces the poss-
ibility that pressure may be brought to bear
by the consumer public. Could this infu-
ence come into play against the disputants
something might be accomplished to stop
the Wage-price spiral in its tracks. 1t is TOO
easy under present circumstances for labor
and management to settle disputes by rails
ing wages and then prices. 1t is not in the
public interest that they do So Some way
must be found to discourage this practice.
Milford chronicle., 1962-01-12
SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

The Small Business Administration an
nounced recently a plan to reduce the cell
ing of loans to small businesses. In the past,
the limit has been $3.50 thousand dollars on
loan applications from small business con-
Germs. In its recent announcement, the SBA
stated that the new ceiling would be 5000
thousand. The Administrator of the Small
Business Administration, announced that
the cutdown on loans is a result of President
Kennedys economy drive. He stated that
it was necessary in order to stay within
budget limits for the year 1862
These loans affect small manufacturing
concerns and other small businesses which
have no more than $50 employees. Loans of
this type are made to concerns for a period
of 10 years and are primarily for the busi
nesses who could not obtain loans from pri-
vate investments. In limiting these loans,
the Administrators said that this ceiling
would not apply to business concerns in
defense oriented' industries. These cuts
will help the maximum number of credit
worthy applicants to receive credits while
also staying within the requirements of the
budget policy.
Milford chronicle., 1962-01-12
Bahson Discusses AutOmaton: Promise OF The Future

they think We are moving too fast
for our own good Some wish they
We're living back d hundred wears
ago so they would have fewer com
pllcatlons, others say they
wouldn't want to be around hun
dred years from now with things
changing at such a pace Even the
labor movement which has some
pretty fdstmoying men is fright
ened by automation, and some la
borites are crying aloud that there
may not be any jobs in a few
years. Let them be assured that
there will be plenty of jobs, but
many Will be very different jobs.
FACING UP TO CHANGES
The change-OVer to autOmated
production is going to spread on
and on, and certainly nobody will
deny that a great many workers
will have to move to other Jobs.
This is fact and must be faced
Farsighted experts have often
warned that, without automation,
we would soon find we would not
have sufficiently large labor
force to accomplish our work, in
troduce new products, and main
tain our prosperous standard of
living.
| notice that a good deaf Of
human effort is still needed even
in industries and offices where the
most completely automatic pro-
cesses have been installed 1t is
said that a factory could be built
SO that every step from raw ma
terial to final product could be
turned out by a handful OF peo-
pie at pushbuttons Keep in mind,
Milford chronicle., 1962-01-12
~I0O(
PRESIDENT LABOR

The question can be raised whether or
ganized labor has bloc vote and can con-
troll that vote. 1t cannot be questioned, how
ever that in the past presidential campaign
organized labor exerted most of their eff
forts for President Kennedy.
This is not to say that no organized labor
supported Nixon for, indeed, he had sup
port in some organized labor camps. Ger
tainly the majority, however, threw their
support for President Kennedy. Keeping
this fact in mind with the recent reports
from the AFL-CIO convention in Florida,
it is easy to interpret conflicts which now
arise between the President and organized
labor.
The AFL-CIO adopted a series of eco
nomic policies and goals for the new year.
These policies and goals clearly clash with
those announced by the administration OF
President Kennedy earlier and while speak
ing I'd the same group.
Among the resolutions adopted at the
convention was one which authorized the
unions to increase their drive for higher
wages. Another resolution called for eff
forts to reduce the number Of working hours
in the week. The third resolution set $1.5O
an hour as labOr'S next goal for the country.
The union did not limit themselves to
instructing their leaders on labor goals,
but also set goals for the Federal Govern
ment. The convention adopted a resolution
declaring that this was not the time for
balancing the budget but was the time to
increase expenditures to combat unemploy
ment.
The Kennedy administration has been
urging organized labor to join with busi-
ness in holding the line on both wages and
prices. If the President is sincere in his
announced intentions to balance the budget
and hold costs down by keeping both wages
and prices in line, then inevitably there
will be conflict between the President and
organized labor.
Milford chronicle., 1962-01-12
ESCAPED THE FEE

BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla. tP)-There
will be a full City Council sitting
in this rural county seat the next
two years, but for a time it was
touch and go.
The qualifying deadline for the
two council seats up for grabs in
the city election passed without a
candidate in Ward 2. Ward 1 got
candidate at the last minute
when Councilman George Washing
ton Davis filed for reelection.
The lack of interest in the job
may have been due to the fact that
the pay is 81 a year and the cost
of filing as a candidate is $25.
But J. A. Peacock was elected
with SO write-in yotes-and he
didn't have to pay the $25 qualify
ing fee.