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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06
Snackling Cur Children

which energies from Congress
but they go along with the over
all pattern simply to safeguard
their own pet projects. And this
is grist for the politicians mill.
It is high time for some IRE
verse log-rolhng." Instead Of
having special interest groups
(and their Congressional spokes-
mem scratch each others back
to promote appropriations. We
Americans should cultivate a
pattern of mutual sef-denial.
Perhaps this is too much to
expect, human nature being what
it is. For extravaganza is much
more contagious than eco omy,
and selfishneSs is widespread
than the spirit of sacrifice.
But somewhere among our pol
itical leaders there must be some
few who subscribe to these
words Of Thomas jefferson:
Il place economy among the
first and most important virtues
and public debt as the greatest
Of dangers to be feared-to pres
erve our independence we mus:
rot let our rulers load us with
perpetual debt-we must YffaEe
our choice between economy
end liberty or profusion and
servitude."
Until that philosophy once
more takes mold in American
government, we-and our chill
dren-Will continue to he tax
slaves for our own making.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06
Reminder On
Brush Burning
In Amelia

AMELIA. Mar. 29-Chief For
est Warden H. Calvin Kidd re-
minds trash and brush burners
that the 4 pm. burning law is
in effect until May IS.
Burn only between the hours of
4 pm. and midnight. Take pre-
cautionary measures - be sure
your fire is completely out be-
fore leaving it.
The following are your local
wardens in Amelia county. Re
port forest fires to Chief Warden
or nearest local warden.
Chief Warden H. Calvin
Kidd: Otis Martin - Amelia;
Lookout Waterman. M. M. Aaron
Tower phone. 73Fl2 Home.
23Flll. Ephraim Anderson
Amelia, Lewis Easter Amelia
W. T. Chimney - Mannboro:
James w. Southan Amelia;
Eldridge McMillion Amelia;
James Boru1n = Rice; Thomas
w. Fleming Amelia; R. F.
Hill - Amelia; j. Ralph Ford -
Dinwiddie: Garland Morris -
Amelia; Irwin Adkins - Rice;
F. B. Davis - Jetersville; Roy
s. Saunders Amelia; H. K.
Duncan Amelia; Fred B.
Mann Amelia; D. Easter
Amelia. Henry O. Vaughan
Amelia; James H Hite - Mann
horo. Thomas Smith - Mann
horo. Douglas Hamlet - Rlre,
g. r. Hastings - Amelia. j. H
Lawrence Amelia; A. Bur
ton Amelia; C.. B. Goodman
Amelia Fire Dept; I, NJ. Long
JeterSvllle J. c. Courier Jr.
Amelia: and James Sydnor ~
Mannboro Fire Dept.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06

Because Buckley left amid applause,
Paar accused him of having packed the audi
ence with a conservative claque: the follow
ing night he, Harry Golden and Gore Vidal.
both darlings of the liberals did savage
Ratchet Job on Buckley with Hugh Downs.
Paars foil and sycophant adding his pedantic
obhgato.'
We are unable to quote the TV edi-
torial verbatim, but what impressed us
most was the accusation that Valentine
had taken advantage Of Paar by with
holding his criticism until after Paar's
last show, thus not allowing Paar a
rebuttal. 1t seemed to us a weak argu-
ment. We are sure that the Times-Dis-
patch would have given Paar any space
necessary in rebuttal, and since Valen-
tines article appeared in ink, that was
the proper vehicle for the rebuttaI.
Editorializing on TV presents many
dangers, as many people hear state
ments many different ways, whereas
the printed word is indestructible and
generally indisputable. TV recognizes
this fact and offers printed copies Of
interviews, etc, so that in leisure the
listeners can review and digest the
statements made News on TV makes
happenings more alive. News flashes
are complemented by newspapers, but
TV editorials appear to us not to be
practical for that media.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06

DRlNCE Edward County is still in
court and it would appear that the
end is not yet
On March 5, the Virginia Supreme
Court Of Appeals handed down de-
cision that Prince Edward Board of
Supervisors are not required by the Nr-
ginia Constitution to levy taxes for
public schools, which means that under
Virginia law this board was within its
legal rights to withhold levies for the
past three years.
The NAACP lawyers subsequently
filed request for rehearing of the
case. At the time, we stated that the
purpose Of the request was not under
standable, but the result was, namely
that the final decision would be delayed.
1t now appears that this was the pur-
pose as well as the result, as Wednes-
day, the attorneys withdrew their re-
quest for rehearing. We presume that
the decision of the State Supreme Court
of Appeals may soon become final.
Judge Oren Lewis temporary deci-
sion last August will remain in effect
until 20 days after the final decision Of
the State Court, unless changed by
further orders of his court, the federal
district court.
In the meantime. NAACP lawyers
have filed notice Of appeal from Judge
Lewis August decision, and have been
given additional time TO appeal any
final decision of this federal court. In
addition, a supplemental complaint is
before the Fourth District Court ask
ing Cd that Prince Edward County be
required to operate public schools by
virtue of the l4th Amendment, (2) that
State or county scholarships used for
children attending a segregated private
school be declared illegal. There are
other complaints, but these are the two
prime complaints pointed at Prince Ed
ward.
Thus the NAACP shows again its
lack of interest in education and its
prime and supreme interest in integra-
ton only.
This case is no nearer solution now
than it was in 1859 when the county was
still in the tolls of the court. Contrary
to some uniformed opinion, the open
ing of public schools (racially inte-
grated) but attended predominantly by
Negroes will not satisfy the militant
NAACP, and its handmaiden the South
ern Christian Association. They are
and would attack state and county scho-
larships to parents whose children at
tend any private school that excludes
the Negroes by reason Of rare
i IS perfectly c!ea: tia. o-!!J :aGa!!y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06
TV Editorials

TELEVIS1ON is instituting something
new ~ editorials. We saw one the
other night put on by news reader Jerry
Joyner, on Channel 8 in Richmond. 1t
was properly marked Editorial" and
we listened with interest to this innova-
ton. Obviously the newsman was con-
siderably peeved as he read TV answer
to comments of Ross Valentine, Times
Dispatch columnist, on the TV idol,
Jack Paar, who had completed his last
late show Friday morning at 100 am.
Frankly, we never heard but one Jack
Paar show, and wondered then why any
one would lose as much sleep for so
little. But that is just one mans opin-
ion and there were probably millions Of
TV enthusiasts, late morning sleepers,
who enjoyed his nightly programs.
Ross Valentine challenged the lib
eral" propaganda which was woven into
the programs. He confessed" that his
undeniable charm had me fooled at
first. 1t was not until he began to build
up pro-Communist Castro, as a true
'lberator' of the Cuban people that |
saw the light
Valentine wrote also:
Paar's interview with william F. Buck
ley, Jr.. revealed him as totally devoid OF the
instinct Of courtesy his guest had right to
expect from a host, even if the latter dis
grees sharply with him matters political.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06
W., D. workmon

The ancient Chinese hobbled
their children by binding their
feet. We Americans hobble our
children with the letters of fed
eral taxes.
The two practices are equal
" barbarous-for both of them
stunt the adult by Gripping the
child. And they are all the more
insidious because they are forced
upon the child without his con-
sent, and without his realizing
what is being done to him.
Today, however. a growing
number of Americans are be-
ginning to comprehend the size
Of their staggering tax load ard
he proportions Of their astro-
nomical national debt. This I'M
derstanding is reflected in the
efforts of individuals, organiZa-
tons, and-in a few instances
state legislatures, to repeal the
Sixteenth Alnendment-the ma
tioral income tax amendment.
True, those who are calling
for outright repeal of the Six
teenth amendment are still much
in the minority. but they are ser
wing the very useful purpose Of
pointing up the fiscal threat
which faces the United States.
The very size of the nations
financial involvement is so great
that We ordinary mortals find
it hard to come to grips with the
problem. But there are some
easy-to-underStand signs which
reflect the magnitude of the tax
es and debts which beset Ameri-
cans.
Dealing in big figures for
momentCit is frightening to
know that we are paying about
50 billion a year simply to meet
the INTEREST charges on a ma
tional debt which now is in the
neighhorhood Of $500 billion
And even beyond the existing
debt. the federal government is
obligated to spend in the future
an additional $1,000 billion
that is a trillion dollars) for
such things as pensions, subsi-
dies. unfinished public works
projects. and social security.
All Of this expense is over and
above the normal costs of day.
by-day governmental operations.
Reduced to understandable
terms. these figures mean that
each American family of four
now enjoys" a $4,000 share
Of the national debt.
Somehow, someday. there
must be an end to the reckless
spending which has brought ev-
cry American taxpayer into poll
teal servitude.
Some folks are now calling for
major surgery to cut off the
sixteenth amendment. Others,
more inclined to minor surgery,
call for series of operations
aimed at reducing the costs of
government.
But none of these conscientious
directors to corfiscary taxes
have yet been able to stay the
hand OF the spenders in power.
And all too frequently. some IF
those who cry loudest for tax
relief are themselves guilty of
endorsing certain spending which
to them seems warranted o.
desirable.
Thus, the politicians find sup
port for lavish spending by
grouping together all the isolat-
ed special-irterest groups which
are Interested in one particular
program of their own. No one of
these groups would approve of
the total spending program
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06

ed from 7 to IA days. The VA
hopes the step will enable its
hospitals to treat even more pa
tients. without increase in num-
Der of beds or staff members.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06

When possible, change drivers
from time to time. And when
you're not driving. enjoy the
scenery. read or just take a
nap.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06
Still In Court

integrated schools, elementary and
secondary, public or private, will stop
the incessant legal attacks Of the
NAACP. This the people Of Prince Ed
ward have consistently refused to be
taxed to support.
There the matter rests today
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-06

y 5 A. Releazed by Con-
n11-:v -S1s Ce-kce.,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16

CUMBERLAND. March l5-A
visit 10 the Virginia Mllsem Of
Fine Arts in Richmond is sched
uled for March "a. by member
OF the Cumberland Youth FEEL
lowship. The party will leave the
village At 9 am. MIR and Mrs.
Herbert II. Goodman led in a
discussion pertaining 10 boy and
girl relations at the injecting Sun
day night held at the Methodist
parsonage with II members and
one visitor present. An inter-
esting film was shown during the
program. which closed with a
worship service conducted by
the Misses Page Godsey and
Becky French.
The Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Rey-
nolds and Miss Nancy Jean Rey-
nolds were dinner guests Satur-
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Pierce Reynolds Jr.. and daugh-
ter. Debbie. of near Farmville.
Dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Dandy and Linda
Lyle. were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
r. bianton and Miss Joanna
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16

Blanton. of Farmville.
Mr.. and Mrs. I.arkin c. Gar
ret Scent the day in Richmond
Tuesday visiting friends ard rel
attves.
State Trooper and Mrs. Steve
M,isulin and children, Cecilia
and Stevie We're recent guests Of
Relative sin Winston-Salem and
Mt AIRY. N. c..
82nd Birthday
Centers of attraction at
Mount View" Thursday. March
8. were the Rev. Luther B.
Franck and the large traditional
birthday cake in the candle
lighted dining room. where the
family joined in happy celebra
ton of his 82nd birthday ami
versary. Rev Mr.. Franck is jul
bilant over a recent successful
cataract eye operation and keeps
informed on current news events
He is looking forward now To
spring when nc expects to spend
much time gardening. which is
a hobby he ENJOYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Seay Jr.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16
Youth Fellowship Plans Visit To
Museum OF Fine Arts, March "a

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Goodman.
| Mrs Georgia Wilkerson. H. D.
Agent. and Herbert Jones. we're
among those attending the Town
and Country Institute in Black
stone last week
Mrs. c D. Brown and family
had as their guests during the
week end Mr.. and Mrs. P. nj.
Amos. .jr.. Of Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew E. Cod
sey were dinner guests Saturday
Of Miss Alitzi and Leon Mayfield
in Richmond.
Sunday supper guests sof Mr.
ad Mrs. Max B. Harlan Jr.. and
family were Mr.. and MIS-. Guy
Burch and sons. Bobby. Donnie
Mike and Patrick. of Rich
mond.
John T. Hickman, of Farm
Vile. was a recent visitor OF his
sister. Mrs. Howard R. Bryant.
Anniversary Gift
Payne Memorial Methodist
Church presented Mr.. and Mrs
J. j. Pembelton with a large
basket Of mixed spring flowers
last Sunday in cOmunlnOratiOr
OF their 46th wedding anniver.
saly. Members Of the family
celebrated the occasion with a
dinner party at their home here
Mrs. Dwight Houff and infant
daughter, Robin Carol. returned
Saturday from the Southside
community Hospital. Mrs. c. E.
Houff, Of Mt. Sidney. win be a
,uest Of her son and family this
week.
Mrs. c. c. Hundley. of Farm
| lille. was a visitor Sunday Of her
brother, Meriwether Vaughan
Smith and family at "Pocahon-
as Farm.
over night guests Saturday OF
Mr. ard Mrs. G. A. jenkins and
Mis-. Meade W. Foster were Mr..
ind Mrs. A. A. Walker. Carol,
Ian and Dale. of Richmond.
Among those visiting Mrs. j.
1. Fleming and others in the
Southside Community Hospital
in Falmville during the wee
were, Mrs. E. Alan Carter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Goodman and
Mrs. R. B. Peters.
Recent visitors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ NJ George were Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart Belvin and son.
OF Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16
Rnritan Club Moves Along With
Their Health, Welfare PROGRAM

the Glenn Carson Store.
MFR. and Mrs. Rob Martin, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Robinson and
Mars. Jenny Young were dinner
guests Of Miss Eloise Rosses On
Sunday.
A letter On Monday from liar.
wood S. Xix in Norfolk stated
that. I'VE had quite a storm
here on Wednesday. The water
rose to five feet inside some Of
the buildings downtown. l was
unable to get to my office until
noon Wednesday. Many cars and
homes were destroyed, but no
water came too close to our
house. We've had almost no
snow since back III January"
Mrs. Eva Martin Phelps and
children of Norfolk. are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Martin, after having to leave her
flooded home.
The Rev. W. Twyman Williams
of Appomattox has recovered
from his bout with the flu. He is
expecting his grandson and his
bride on Wednesday.
John Alexander Williams and
Miss Toni Knox were married
on Friday in the chapel OF charl-
eston Air Force Base. He is in
the medical corps and viii be
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16
Dilllry,, HID Glib
Studies Lamps

DILLWYN. March Is - The
Diilwyn HID Club met Thursday
night with Mrs. R. j. H. Crow
Mrs. Virginia Bailey was in
charge Of the program Selection
Of Lamps.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. IeSueuf
returned horne Friday after an
eight day trip III Florida, mosl
G! the time being spent at Hoca
Rotan.
The I.Ottie Moon Circle Of the
First Baptist Church met viii
Mrs. J. II. Price for the Week
OF Prayer program. Mrs. Price
served as program chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ReiC
Talbot and their son. of Rich
mOnd.- were visitors on Monday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R
A. Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bcrnal Talbot
were Sunday visitors in the Tai
bOtt home.
Mrs. J. NJ. Burroughs and Mrs
A. P. R. Lowell spent last Satur
day in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Wayne Daw
son. and Wayne. Jr.. were il
Staunton Sunday where they Wis
tied Miss Carolyn Dawson. al
Stuart Hall.
The meeting of the DillWyl
P-TA which was scheduled fol
March II was postponed unit
Monday. March 10. The Dillwyr
Spelling Bee will be held at the
P-TA Meeting.
Mrs. Joan Poole Saunders and
her daughter. Suzette. of Chape.
Hill. N. c.. were week end visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton I
Poole.
Mrs. Robert Fielding and sons
Of Lynchburg. spent Friday with
Mr.. Fielding's mother. Mrs. S
B. Pearson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, R. Snoddy. Jr.
were Sunday night diner guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Phttus
Of Charlotte County.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16
Crows and cAueks

This Is almost too easy. but
so was the principle Of the
wheel. II you want 10 locate var
mint concentrations in a strange
area, stop at the post office.
Rural mail carriers will have
crows and chuck spotted. and
will be glad to share their daily
observations with you.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16
keysyille Club
To Sponsor Easter
Fashion Show

KEYSVILLE, March IS -
STYLES for Easter will be pre-
viewed at the Keysville Wom-
ans Clubs Spring Fashion
Show to be given at the ele-
mentaly school auditorium Fri
day evening, March %, at
Mrs. Homer G Smith has
been named mistress Of cere-
monies, and Mrs. H. B. Owen
will be the pianist for the show
The Fine Arts Committee is
also planning other entertain
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16

HIXBURG, March l5-The
Ruritan Club of Pamplin is going
right along with their health and
welfare program. They have tax.
en- charge Of the examination Of
underprivilesed chi1dren's teeth,
Also. they have voted to give
milk. food. clothes. and wood to
needy families.
The officers Of the club are:
Lloyd Richardson. OF Palnplin,
president; Lewis Motley. in
structor in agriculture at Apo
mattox High School. vice-presi-
dent; Jim Williams. Of Pamplin,
secretary, and Roy Lucado. Of
Pamplin. treasurer.
On Friday evening the Pamp-
lin H. D. Club served dinner to
! the Ruritans in the Pamplin Ele-
mentary School Cafeteria. Those
serving were Mrs. Ada Lucado,
Mrs. Grace Williams, Mr.. sFran-
ces Lucado. and Mrs. Leslie
Hart.
| Although the weather was bad,
q Of the % members were pres.
ent with one guest. Bill Dudley
area supervisors of VO-Ag.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. K. Graham
and children. Of Mount Ulla,
N. c. were guests Of Mrs. F1Os.
sic Xix, Erwin and Mr.. and Mrs
Marvin Glover on Saturday. The
Grahams are next door neigh.
bOrs OF the ErWins in N. c.
Little Janet Xix was kept from
running out in the snow. She
broke out with chicken pox on
Tuesday but she is getting along
all right now.
J. S. HiX of Thomasville, N. c.,
is expected on Tuesday to spend
two nights in the home of his
sister, Miss Maggie Xix.
| Mrs. Walter Cason and chill
drcn left on Thursday. March 3.
to visit her parents, Nh. and
Mrs. j. +. Barnett in Bluefield,
Va.
Walter Carson. instructor in
English in AppornattoX High
School. is taking a night course
at LorgWood College.
} Walker Webb was the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Hancock
last week.
Donald Webb returned to his
home on Saturday after spending
a week with his aunt, Mrs. Pro.
fit, in DillWyn.
Charlie Williams is in with the
! flu.
! Mrs. Charlie Williams spent
Monday and Tuesday night ir
Prospect. as the roads were toe
bad for her to get home from
ment.
Perdue,s Dress Shoppe. Gar
land and Mckenzlc's Mcrchan-
disc Store, and Vaughan's De
partment Store. the three cloth
ing stores in Keysyille, will dis
play II women s costumes each,
as in last years show. In adj
dltion, outfits for men, boys,
children and teenagers will also
be featured.
Tickets are already on sale
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-03-16

stationed in Greece. He will leave
for that assignment next week.
Evening star., 1962-01-07

to the general public through
the agency system now has
been licensed to operate in II
States and the District of Co.
lumbia, reported John D.
Marsh, president.
He pointed out that a meth
cd has been approved recently
to permit a life insurance COM
pany to write both variable
and guaranteed benefits sep
arately or in the same con-
tract and predicted this should
have wide public appeal. Twelve
States and the District of Co.
lumbia have admitted COM
panies selling variable annui-
ties, he said.
The variable annuity is de-
signed to provide a contract
holder with a hedge against
declines in the purchasing
power of the dollar, said Mr..
Marsh. More than 100000
members of college faculties
over the Nation participate in
a variable annuity plan and
a number of large corporations
and unions have included var
liable annunity in their employe
benefit plans, he said.
Evening star., 1962-01-07
|TobuccoSuIes
Climb Again

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (AP).-
The tobacco industry in 1861
reached record-high sales for
the fifth straight year with
consumers handing over $7.a
billion in retail purchases.
The outlook for 1862 is more
of the same, says Lewis Gruber
Evening star., 1962-01-07

chairman and chief executiv,
officer of P. Lorillard Co.
Mr.. Gruber said cigarettes &C.
counted for $50 billion of the
total, a sales increase of $34C
million over 1860. Sales will
grow again in 1862, he said, be-
cause Of "built-in growth fac.
tors"
These factors include a larger
number of young adult smok-
ers, a growing number of womer
who smoke, rising consumer in
come, and rising exports, Mr.
Gruber said.
Mr.. Gruber said the market