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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Va. Commander
To Speak At
Legion Banquet

Henry L. Lam. commander OF
the department of Virginia OF
The American Legion, will be
guest speaker of the Jack Gar
land Post No. 81. of Farmvllle
Tuesday night at a banquet.
The annual banquet of the
Legion and the Legion Auxiliary
will honor the organization for
43 years Of service. The Legion
was born IS years ago II
March. and the FarlnVlle post
will celebrate the birthday with
its annual banquet
Among the hcnored guests VIII
be Mrs. W. F. Gordon, Of Tap
rahanncck. president OF the
American Legion Auxiliary, de-
rartnnent Of Virginia.
Commander Lam is an attor-
ney at Virginia Beach. He is a
graduate of William and Mary
receiving his law degree in 1852
He served in the Air Force from
January 1913 to November 1916.
Lam has served the Legion as
first district commander. post
commander, judge advocate Of
the state department. and grand
advocate Of the Forth and Eight
Z. - safe G. Virginia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20

ceased to be a significant public
health problem in the U. S.. but
1t is now each persons response.
bility to keep the disease in
check.
as to the personal responsible.
lty warning Dr. Clements said
Many Of our local population
have not a. Tel taken adequate
doas ot the sal. vaccine
Season Approaching
He noted that children lose
their Immunity easily. and ad-
ded s'lcrlnctlv. hence, booster
doses arc Indicated =
Despite the approach OF the
summer polio season, the health
director said that many adults,
even those over 40, have not
had the recommended four does
OF the vaccine. DR.. Clements
today also said he noted a
slackening in reports in his four
county health district Of new
cases Of mumps and hepatitis.
Only 364 new cases OF raralytic
Continued an gage y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20

ROnnie Johnson, representing
the eighth grade Prince Edward
Academy, upper school, spelled
down his 13 opponents Friday
night at the county courthouse
to win the district finals of the
Lynchburg Area Spelling Bee.
Ronnie. who is IS years old, is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam E. Johnson, of Farnlville.
Runner-up was Patricia Stay
ton, 13-year-old seventh grader
at Worsham Academy. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Slayton. of Ri. 8, Farm
vile. With only Ronnie and Pa
tricia left IN the match, Pa
tricia put an extra "e" in judg-
ment. Ronnie spelled that cor
recuy and then completed his
perfect evening by spelling lone
illness. Ronlie and Patricia will
represent the Prince Edward
county district in the Area Bee
in Lynchburg. April lG. They
also won cash prizes of $50 and
S25 respectively. Ronnie said he
didn't think he would invest his
in a spelling book.
With two contestants from
each Of the seven schools oper-
ated by the Prince Edward
School Foundation. there were
five different schools represented
in the five finalists. Diam Inge,
u. Of the lower school of Prince
Edward Academy won the SIS
third place. She is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Inee.
Of Farmvllle.
Fourth place. with a $40 prize
was captured by Floyd T.
Roach, il, Of Liberty School,
Green Bay He is the 14-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roach.
IN fifth place was Margaret Lin
vile, Y, Of Pisgah School. Rice.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20

Route 20, 100000 partial allo-
cation for reconstruction be-
tween brakes Branch and Route
$50, and Route SO, SIS 900 sup
plemen.al ALLEGATION between
brakes Branch and Route 40 at
keySville.
Elsewhere. the major arteries
passing through here get heavy
ALLEGATIONS including Routes Is,
60, $50 and 400.
Some 100000 is allocated for
a new bridge on Route 80 over
the James river at Bent Greek.
Route 460 is allotted $500, 900
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Attack Communism

The district womens commit
tee of the Virginia Farm Bureau
Federation met Wednesday at
Cedar Brook Restaurant, Farm
vile, for their annual planning
meeting.
Mrs. A. S. Mstr, state chair.
man, discussed the Farm Bur.
eau's Paul Revere committee, Of
which she IS member. This is
a state committee organized to
obtain information and promote
an understanding of the Com
muniSt party and Communist
tactics. In her talk she stressed
the need for women. as well as
everyone else i'll the United
States. to study the program
Of our enemy. the Communist
party.
The VFBF womens commit
tee serves as the official guide
for the Farm Bureau Women's
work in each district. Among the
detectives are, to carry out all
statewide Women's and youth
activities on the county level;
work to incresae participation of
women and young people in the
Farm Bureau program and to
strengthen Farm Bureau as a
family organization: and to I'M.
tate any local project that will
strengthen the county Farm BIZ
re3u.
Two Of ting projects for the
coming year are II a book re-
view contest, and q an estay
contest
The book review contest is
open to high school age boys and
girls grades 9-l2. There will be a
boys winner and a girls winner.
The contest starts April and
ends October 81. Complete de-
tails may be obtained from
member Of the county Wonlens
committee.
Books to be used in the con
test include the following: The
s1ai-s5ss!1,g q: human Fgo1ess.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Abbitt To Talk
To Farm Credit
Stockholders

Stockholders of the Farmville
Production Credit Association
and Federal Land Bank Associ-
alton of Farmville will meet
Saturday. March "a, at 10 am,
at the M e m orial Armory in
Farmvlllc.
Congressman Watkins M. Alb
bitt will speak to the group.
commenting on proposed farm
legislation. Approximately l.500
farmers Of nine counties make
up the membership of these two
cooperative credit organizations.
Financial reports Will be given
by j +. Glenn. manager. Di-
rectors reports will be given,
and election held to fill the ex-
pirmg terms of G. w. Palmer,
Of Green Bay. W. w. Vaughan,
of Prospect, and R. Clay Little,
of Evington.
Other present directors are
H. W. Zimmerman. of Column
bia. H. E. Boswell. Jr., of
Burkeyille. B, M. Wales. of
Sweet Brian, George o. Pettus,
Jr., of neysville,. D. r. FOrreS-
Lel'. Jr.. Of Blackstone. and r.
7. Huhard, Of Buckingham.
Pea members attending viii
receive 4 four per cent cash
dividend OF "A stock A pat
ronage refund Of II per cent Of
Interest paid during the year Of
1851 has also been declared by
the Association, This will be
paid in "A stock.
Lunch served by the Social
Hour Home Demonstration Club
Of Prince Edward county will be
furnished by the Association. A
number Of door prizes will
be given. and the Lindsey
Brothers. of Buckingham. re-
Gently Oh the Ted Mack Anna
teur Hour televisIon program.
will provide entertainment dur
Es t5s meal.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Counties Spelling
Bee Finals Due

More county winners in
the Lynchburg area spelling
bee will be determined this
week and next.
The Buckingham County
champion will be determined
tonight Tuesday, in the 8
pm, finals at Dillwyn Ele-
mentary School.
Cumberland will determine
a champion next Wednesday
night, March %, in its bee
at Cumberland High School.
The county champions will
compete next in the re-
gional finals at Lynchburg.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Lower School
P-TA To.Meet

The PTA of the lower school
Of Prince Edward Academy will
meet Thursday evening, March
p, at s pm. in the county
courthouse, according to Robert
Burger, vice president.
Mrs. Nell Griffin. head of the
home economics department at
LongWood College will speak on
Family Unity" The nominate
ing committee will report dur
me lho business meeting and
thc election Of officers will be
held.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Don't Neglect Vaccine In Wake
OfPolio Optimism, Clements Warns

Dr. F. J. Clements. director of
the Southside Health District
here, today endorsed both optim-
ism and warning contained in
a national announcement CO.
ccl'ins polio.
The announcement GANG from
Eaatl oConnor, president of The
National Foundation. who said
from New YORK polio has
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Ronnie Johnson Is Champion
The Five Winners In Spelling Bee
Represent Five Different Schools

Mrs. T. r. Linville. Her cash
prize was S..
The first and second prizes
were offered by The Lynchburg
News. sponsors of the spelling
bee in the Lynchburg area, The
other three prizes were donated
by The Farmville Herald.
Gray's Drug Store and an in
terested citizen.
. The IA contestants were cho-
sen from individual bees in the
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
DEPUTY Master To
Visit Local Lodge

Lawrence s. Bailey. district
deputy grand master Of the 18th
Masonic District. will make an
official visit to F'armville Lodge
Il at its regular stated COM
mamication for March, to be
held in the Masonic Temple to-
night Monday, March -, at
7.4o pm. Master Masons in
good standing are invited to at
tend.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Attack Communism
Farm Bureau Women
Plan For Coming Year

BY H. G. Weaver; Economics In
One Lesson, by Henry Hazlitt;
America, by Stephen Vincent
Benet, The American Cause, by
Russell Kirk, Masters Of Deceit,
BY J. Edgar Hoover, and God,
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
NATIONAL
NEWS
SUMMARY
Il. V. LANCASTER, JR.
. ALGERIAN CEASE-FIRE
. SPY-IN-THE-SKY
. GUATEMALA VIOLENCE

A CEASE-FIRE ending the
seven and half year Algerian
war was announced by French
and Algerian negotiators at En-
Wan. France. Sunday. The an
nouncement was expected to set
OFT a new wave of bloodShed in
Algerian where right-wing ex-
tremdsts say they have set up an
underground government.
i
A SPY IN THE SKY SATLE.
lite system which is being devel-
oped to detect Soviet Missile
launchingS is making good pro-
gress, U. S. officials reported
Saturday. On Friday Soviet
Premier Khrushchev boasted in
Moscow that Russia has a rocket
capable of going around the
world in any direction and hit
ting any target on earth. This,
he said, would render useless
o. S. radar- warning system
which stard guard against a
surprise missile attack over the
North Pole. The q 8. has two
satellite systems now in the I'm
termediate" stages of develop.
ment which might warn of mis-
sile launchings anywhere in the
world when fully operational.
One is called Midas and the 9TH
er, Samos.
GUATEMALA CITY was under
martial law Saturday as opposi-
ton mounted to the conserva-
tive regime of President Mi
guel YdigoraS. Army troops
chased two guerrilla bands in
the hills. The President ordered
the army to seize control of the
city Friday after four days OF
street fighting and other vio-
lerce. At least 20 persons have
been killed and 200 injured. In
the past Cuba has been charged
with shipping illicit arms To
Guatemala and other Latin
American countries, and on Sat
urday Radio Havana saluted the
rebels.
FIDEL CASTRO, prime minis
ter of Cuba, charged Saturday
his nations leaders are abusing
their authority, mstreating the
public, and creating ge~ eral
chaos. He said sweeping changes
must be made. 1t was his sec
ond denui1ciatiOn of his own re-
gilne in less than a week on
Monday he had criticized Cuba
for not meeting the food produc-
ton goal and announced strict
food rationirg. While Castro
singled out no particular individ-
ual for criticism in his speech
Saturday, he was especially BIT
ter in his attack on the revolu-
tionary defense committees
which he said had committed
grave errors. These committees
are responsible for watching
their neighbors and co-workers
for signs of counter-revolution-
(ConUnued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20

Mary Nelson, T. won honorable mention
Virgin. Green Statewide announced this week
She the daughter OF Mr. aud Mrs Mnwood
Road t3rpNilc Mary studies art under
Davis her second grade teacher at Prince Edward Academy
school Her depicted Seeding starting
keeping Virginia green.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-20
Million Dollar Building
Program OK'd For College
New State Budget ALLEGATIONS
Permit 20O-Student Increase
BY JOHN STE OK

Appropriations Longwood College
will enable the college ease enrolment with million
dollar building and and Of
the student body
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
County Teams Face tough Foes
Bulldogs Meet
East Central

The Holmes Junior College
Bulldogs finally won a home
game last Saturday night by
taking Jones, 27-14, in the
Homecoming clash and now
return to the road Saturday
when they travel to For
est to meet winless East Cent
ral's Warriors.
Boosting a 80 record, the
Bulldogs are expected to en-
counter stiff competition at
Forest as four starters might
miss the contest due to injur-
les.
Guard Don Estes, Tchula;
Center Jimmy Phillips, Gre
NADIA; Tackle Charles Peoples
Weir and halfbark Morris
Keith, Durant, all failed to
play against Jones and it isn't
certain yet whether they will
be ready for Saturdays game.
Coach Billy Muslin has
worked his charges hard this
week in preparation for the
tilt and hopes the
CANNES can continue their
Cont. on page 12)
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
Logan Services
Held Mondav
In Lexington

Funeral services for William
|Thadious Logan, well : known
retired lumberman of Holmes
County, were held at the East
side Baptist Church Monday
afternoon with the Rev. Joel
Brown, assisted by the Rev.
Crawford Ray, officiating.
Burial followed in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery with Southern
Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
He died early Saturday
morning at the Holmes County
Community Hospital following
a brief illness. He was 70.
A native of Leake County.
Mr.. Logan moved to Lexington
a number of years ago and
engaged in the lumber bust
ness.
Mr.. Logan was a Baptist
and had a wide circle of
friends in Holmes County and
throughout the entire area.
He leaves his wife of Lex
ington; two sons, Wade Logan
|of Lexington and Roy Logan
|of G%reenville; two daughters,
Mrs. T. D. Sullivan of Wester-
ly, R. l., and Mrs. James Nc
Adory of Grenada; four Sis
tiers, Mrs. Stewart Pater of
Jackson, Mrs. Joe Weathers,
Miss Lizzie Logan, and Mrs.
Rena Hogue, all of Carthage.
Pallbearers were Leo Alder
man, Bob Tidwell, Pepper It'd
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11

were Bill Mckenzie of Durant
who won first for his senior
yearling jersey; Roy Smith,
Jr. and Gary Bouchillon, both
of Durant, in the junior yearl-
ing classification; David DON
aid of Goodman, junior yearl-
ing jersey; and Hardy Mitchell
Of Lexington, Guernsey.
Ann Atkinson of Pickens
placed sixth in the junior heif-
er classification of the beef
show.
Other showing were Tommy
Slack, Kim Kimbrough, and
Harold Thomas, Jr., all of
Lexington; Rose Atkinson of
Pickens, Carolyn Cunningham
of Tchula, and Tommy Haffey
of Ebenezer.
In other honors the Holmes
County Junior Councils exhi-
bit placed second in the state.
Other exhibits including for
estry, cotton, and corn will be
judged Friday.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
More Than Might.
By Jack Shearer
GAN EDTTORIAI)
By Jack Shearer
CAN ~EDITORIAL)

"If Virginia is invaded, | will help defend her" SO
said Robert Edward Lee, that man of honor who at
tanned more respect in defeat than most have in victory.
Our state has been invaded. Mississippians have likewise
resisted.
That tragic Sunday night at the University of Misss-
sippi when two lives were sacrificed, | talked with an
Associated Press photographer who had been assigned
to similar disturbances throughout the nation. He told
me that within a matter of days everything would re-
turn to normal at the University and over the state.
"They all turn out that way" he said.
| informed him that he was mistaken because MlsSs-
sippians are a determined people. Their spirit cannot be
easily subdued. They have resisted and shall continue
to resist until that time when Justice becomes a reality.
IF our citizens. both students at Ole Miss and others,
have openly displayed their righteous indignation at fede-
raj domination, then their actions were based on the
conviction that right and truth must prevail If the Ken
nedys have not vet realized it, they will eventually come
to know that it will take more than the armed mlght OF
bavonets and tear gas to weaken the principles OF MIS-
siSSiDpianS
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
Officials Began Fund Drive
To Aid Lexington Boy Scouts

John Weathersby has been
named Chairman of the An
nual Finance Campaign of the
Andrew Jackson Council, Boy
Scouts of America in Lexing-
ton. Mr.. Weathersby's appoint
ment was announced today
by Mr.. Ben Weiner, District
Chairman of the drive.
October has been designated
as Support Scouting Day"
and every effort will be made
to complete the campaign
during this month.
Conducted entirely by vol
unteers from the communities
in the Andrew Jackson Council
the campaign is being held on
a Council-wide basis with a
total of $115, 1884. 70 to be rails
ed during the drive. CAMPAIGN
point out that. everv
dollar given goes directly to
the scouting program and
ninety-nine percent stays in
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
Shonks Infant
Dies Tuesduy

Services for Donna jamie
Shanks, dnfSnt daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Shanks,
were held at 2 p. m. Wednes-
day in the Southern Funeral
Home Chapel. Rev. Dennis
Johnston officiated. Burial was
in the Hebron Cemetery with
Southern in charge of arrange
ments.
The infant died around 4 a.
m. Tuesday in the Holmes
County Community Hospital
where she had been a patient
for only a few hours. She was
eleven months and eleven days
old.
Besides her parents, she
leaves three brothers, Ricky
and Victor Harrison Porch
and David Lee Shanks; a
sister, Melba Ann Porch and
her maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Harthcock,
all of Lexington.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11

the Council area to provide
administration, field service
and organization, camping IA
cilities and activities for the
1876 Cub Packs, Scout Troops
and Explorer Units in the
Andrew Jackson Council.
WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts
of America, since 1910, has
carried on an effective pro-
gram of character building
and citizenship training for
boys and young men; and
The Boy Scout
Movement provides boys with
an association and comrade-
ship to be cherished all their
lives; and
The Boy Scouts
of America are ready and
willing partners in all commu-
nifty undertakings; and
more Scout
(Cont. on page 12)
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11

Mr.. Made:
l hear rumors that there are
several Holmes County men
who are thinking about seek
ing state political offices next
summer. Anything to it?
An Observer
Dear Observer:
I dunno, but we've certainly
got some prospects. Any one
of our legislative delegation,
including Representatives j.
P. Love, Wilburn Hooker, and
w. P. McMullen, and Sen. T.
M. Williams, could certainly
warrant an advancement.
Then, too, there is a certain
young District Attorney nam
ed Parham Williams, IT. and
a distinguished after : dinner
speaker by the name of Mar
vim Mcclellan who would give
most anyone a good race.
I. M. M.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
LocoI Merchants
Award Prizes
In First Drawing

Henderson PltchfOrd OF re-
can Grove was the first weeks
winner of S75 in the autumn
Appreciation Days" drawing
held on the Courthouse lawn
in Lexington Saturday after
noon. The winning ticket num-
Der was 608797, while 574854,
the first ticket drawn, was not
present.
Other winners included Mrs.
Hilda Power, who won the $25
second prize with ticket num-
Der 60881, and Mrs. Harvey
Majors, who won the $40 third
prize with ticket 530703.
Several hundred were ON
hand for the drawing.
Drawings will continue
through December 8.
The event is sponsored by
the Lexington Chamber of
Commerce.
Tickets, which can be OBJ
tanned from any of more than
20 participating merchants,
are disposed of each week.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
State Biologist
Stresses Wildlife
At Rotary Meeting

Ed Sullivan, State Biologist,
discussed "wildlife" at the re-
gular Tuesday luncheon meet
ing of the Lexington Rotary
Club.
Included in the program was
a film, CONSERVATION Is Big
Business" which dealt with
game animals and conserva-
ton programs.
MI. Sullivan pointed out
that hunting has become big
business and is something of
a boost to economy. "More
money is spent in this country
each year on the care of hunt
ing dogs than on all spectator
sports combined"
The speaker was introduced
by James Thornton, program
chairman.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
Holmes Baptists
Set To Convene

The And annual session OF
the Holmes County Baptist AS
sociation will convene Friday
at 900 a. m. at the First Bap-
fist Church in Goodman.
Special guest include DR..
Joe OdIe, Baptist Record; Mr..
w. R. Roberts, Rev. E. l.. Ho-
we'll and Rev. Carl McGraW,
director of activities at zap
fist Children Village in Jack
son.
Rev. Roy Raddin, pastor of
the First Baptist Church in
Tchula will bring the message.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
Charlotte Opens
Monday In TchuIa

Miss Sheelah Abel, a 1862
graduate of the Holmes Junior
College School of Cosmology,
will be the operator at a new
Charlotte's For Beauty which
opens Monday in Tchula.
She was formerly employed
at Lo Del Beauty Salon in
Cleveland, Miss.
A graduate of Lexington
High School, she is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vardaman
Abel.
Miss Abel invites all her
friends to visit her for their
beauty needs. See announce
ment ad elsewhere in this
weeks Herald.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
WHITE ELECTED
JP IN BEAT I

In a special election held
Tuesday, S. L. White was
elected by a small margin over
his opponent, Carl Rodgers,
Sr., as Justice of the Peace.
Mr.. White received 264 votes
in Lexington and Is votes in
Acona, making a total of 279.
Mr.. Rodgers polled 217 in
Lexington and IA in Acona,
total 231.
The election was held to fill
the vacancy caused by the
death of the late B. R. Ham
NETT earlier in the year. A
third candidate, R. K. (Bob)
Farmer was eliminated in the
first primary.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
High Schools
Play Thursday

LeXington's Hornets and the
Tchula Panthers will be at
tempting to break back into
the win column Thursday
night following disappointing
defeats last week.
The Durant Tigers have an
open date.
Lexington meets Kilmichaei
in a nOn-cOnference nome
game at Beall Field while
Tchula travels to Isola.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11

S1Olll(ls
Basically, it was the same
group which had enabled Hol-
mes County to pace the an
nual state All Club Congress
this summer.
District winners named this
week were Walter Sullivan,
Jr. Of Lexington, cotton. Ma
than MCKEE of Pickens. pas
lures; Pat Slack of Lexin gton,
sheep; Donna Kaye Pier ,e of
CoXburg health. and Tommy,
Pierce Jr. of Coxburg, forestry
Meantime, the locals were
off to a fine start at the State
Fair in Jackson this week,
acquiring five blue Hibbons
during the first three days of
activity.
Among the early win ners
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
License Tags
MOVING BriskIy

Officials at the Sheriff's of
flee in Lexington report a
fairly brisk sale of 1863 auto
motive license tags thus far
this month.
Through Tuesday afternoon,
1860 1868 tags had been sold.
This does not include 1862 tags
which are usually sold along
with the new ones.
Last October 5,156 tags were
sold
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
DON DOWNER PLEDGES
SIGMA FRAT

Don Downer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. F. Downer of Lexing-
ton, has pledged Kappa Sigma
social fraternity at the Uni
versity of Mississippi.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11
Homecoming Set
At Oak Grove

Rev. Maxwell Price announ-
ces that Homecoming will be
observed at Oak Grove Bap-
list Church Sunday.
Holmes County herald., 1962-10-11

Former Holmes County High School stars on the Holmes
Junior College Bulldog roster this season are: Cleft to right,
kneeling, Quarterback Charles Myers of Durant, Halfback
ington. Standing Guard Jimmy Brown of Lexington, End
Johnny Vaughn of Durant, and Guard Donald Estes of
Tchula. ~f~ss~1@~sHA