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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

Watkins and Councilman Lafoon.
The former said today he will
be a candidate for another four
year term subject to Fridays
nominating session. Lafoon has
already formally notified the
clerk Of his intent to seek re-
election.
Qualifying Deadline
ALI candidates, incurnbents and
others who may seek the posts.
must qualify by making the dc
claration by April II. or 60 days
before the municipal election.
The new four-year terms COM
mence July l to coincide with the
start Of the new municipal year.
Under the Farmville system,
municipal elections are held every
two years. Three council posts
are filled in one and the mayor
and four council posts at the
other. The system provides for
a continuity Of experience on the
town governing body.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Mrs. J. B. Mason
Starts Work On
Herald Staff

A new member on the Farm
vile Herald staff started work
in the office Monday morning.
Mrs. John Blair Mason, for
mel1y Of Amelia. is now resid-
ing at 5O2 Buffalo St. and has
been made a member of the
staff to specialize in Women's
events. Her telephone number
at the office and home is EX-
port 2-5542.
Mrs. Mason started as an
Amelia correspondent for the
Herald about six years ago.
Since 1858 she has covered
Amelia county as special Her
aid reporter. She has also been
special correspondent for the
Richmond News Leader, as well
as for the Blackstone Courier
Record.
Her husband, a former COM
monwealth's attorney of Amelia
county, is now a patient in
Maple Lawn Nursing Home,
Blackstone. He is a native Of
Petersburg.
Mrs. Mason was raised in
Charlottesville and has lived In
Petersburg and Beaufort. N. C..
while Mr.. Mason prachced law
and served as lawyer director
in Rent Control during and after
World War n. He resumed the
practice Of law after moving TO
Amelia in 1854.
The MaSons have a son and a
daughter. Major George Mason
of the Corps Of Engineers, is
presently stationed at Bitburg
Air Force Base, Germany. His
tour Of duty abroad will be
over this month and he and his
family will be returning to The
United States. Mrs. Robert Bar.
ton Pemberton and family live
IN Covina; Calf.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Alumnae Told:
Society's Demands Rise
For College-Bred Woman

important as these are" t h e
Longwood Dean of Women de-
clared.
DR.. Wilson, a professor of edu-
cation. discussed some Of the
important changes that are tax
ing place today in the patterns
of higher education of women.
Hers was the major address
during the formal convocation
of alumnae attending Long
woods 18th anniversary Found
ers Day.
Opportunity Broadens
"A c a de mic disciplines for
women have broadened to cover
the entire range Of curricula,
Dean Wilson said. Women need
no longer confine their basic in
terests ard their mental bill
ties to the lesser arts Our
predecessors have made the
path; it is up to us to expand it
into an expressway," she de-
clared.
The changing patterns which
find women enrolled in every
curriculum offered. including
engineering, stems from the in
creasing awareness among edu-
Gators and researchers that the
mental capacities of women
Just might be equal to that of
men," DR.. Wilson said
"Top-level training for wom-
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Bruce Reappointed
To 5-Year Term
On State ABC Board

The reappointment of John G..
Bruce, of Farmville, as a mem
Der of the Virginia Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board. was
announced Saturday by Cover
nor Harrison.
The new appointment is for a
five-year term ending in March,
1867.
Bruce, AZ, was first named to
the board. which directs Vir-
ginia S state owned alcoholic
beverage purchasing and sales
system, in July, 1858, by Cover
nor Almond.
Prior to accepting the state
post, Bruce was engaged in
plumbing and heating and real
estate enterprises at Farmville
in his native Prince Edward
county.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Post M, TPA
Elects Officers,
Makes Contribution

T. A. Hubbard, of Rice, was
elected president of F'armville'
Post M Travellers Protective
Association, during TIE Post 5
annual meeting here Saturday.
! Post directors voted a 500
contribution to the Prince Ed
ward School Foundation, bring
ing to $3.50 the amount con-
tributed during 196,-62 to the
Foundation scholarship fund.
Other contributions made dur
ing the past year included 500
to the Farmyille Memorial Rec
reation Association, $50 to the
Community Chest. $25 to the
Farmville Fire Department and
a SIS Boys State delegate schol-
arship.
A highlieht of the year was
the November ladies' night ban
quet attended by l6l members
and guests.
Other officers elected Satur-
day were j. II. Gillian and
Boyd Balm, vice presidents, and
A. B. Holmes. Secretary-treas
urer. Directors chosen for two
year terms were F.. M. Whit
lock, T. A. Allen. Leo Wells and
j. K. Butler.
President Hubbard reappoint-
ed all committee chairmen as
his first official act. The new
president succeeds r. A. Allen
who had served in the post the
past three years.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

The development is not exact
ly "in Farmville,' as building
lots within the town limits are
very scarce. The development
is actually in Cumberland coun-
ty, just across the Appomattox
River on a large hillside. I'VE
have plenty of room to expand
too Osborn said. sweeping his
arms to the northwest, where
he and kayton own another 800
acres of land surrounding the
several blocks they have laid
off already.
1.-The lots are for sale now"
Osborn observed, but we do not
have the roads hardsurfaced
yet, and it will take a little
more time to get them in
shape" Sewage and water are
both available in the subdi-
vision, using central facilities in
that community furnished by
Robert E. Taylor.
I'VE are laying our water and
sewage lines so they can be ex-
banded into the additional area.
if needed any time in the flu
ture.' Kayton said
The two developers said they
may build several houses in the
new subdivision to rent. These
homes will be aimed at the up
per-middle income group. Both
men look for Farmville to grow
rapidly in the next decade or
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

A new housing subdivision is
being developed in Farmville.
ready to expand and grow with
Farmville. The subdivision is an
ext sion of the Jackson
Heights area, on the old Jack
son farm. Developers are H. c.
Buddy Kayton and John M.
Osborn.
''At the present time we are
developing some Is acres" Kay
ton said. '"TheSe will include
some of the most beautiful lots
around Farmville.- with an ex-
cellent view of the entire city"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

its golden anniversary, was sec
ond with IA members of a class
membership Of IS, or IA per
cent. Third place went to the
Glass of 1887, the silver ami
versary class, with "a of 202
members here, or II per cent.
Alumnae Officers
During the annual meeti~
Of the Alumnae Association. Of
ficers and directors were chosen
including Mrs. Evelyn Traylor
Macon, OF Lynchburg, as first
vice president and Mrs. Rose
mary Elam Pritchard, of Hope
well, as second vice president.
Mrs: Margaret Motley Adj
ans, Of Charlottesville. and Miss
Dorothy Hudson, of Midlothian.
were named Association direc-
tors. Mrs. Martha McCorkle
Taylor and Miss Ada Borrower,
of Farmville, and Miss Rena
Robertson, of Lynchburg, were
added to the nominating COM
mittee which will present next
years slate. Mrs. Taylor was
named chairman.
Mrs. Louise Virginia Twelve
tress Hamlet, of PoWhatan coun-
ty, who was graduated 70 years
ago in 1892 was the oldest all.-
nina returning =. and a hit
Of the day. Mrs. Hamlet, a
mother of six was a spry SO in
in December.
The 18th Founders Day open
ed Friday night with the reunions
Of the celebrating q" and u"
classes. The formal convocation
Saturday morning in Jarman
Auditorium included an address
BY DR.. Ruth B. Wilson, dean of
women. and short harpsichord
recital by Dr.. Joanne Curnutt,
Of the Music Department faculty.
Annual Meeting
The annual Associati ton meet
ing brought reports from gradu-
ate chapters at Farmville, Lex
ington. Lynchburg. Norfolk.
Petersburg, Raleigh, N. c., Rich
mond and Staunton. Al,unnae
reporting from these brought a.
long checks totaling $500 for the
NContinued on page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

Mayor william F. Watkins. Jr.,
called the meeting today follow
ing a municipal tradition that
citizens be given opportunity to
offer names in nomination at a
public session.
The biannual municipal cleo
ton to fill the five posts will be
held on June IL.
Five Involved
lncumbents whose terms ex-
pire June 30. in addition 10
Mayor Watkins, are Councllmen
Mrs. Grace Gordon. c. J. Cox.
A. o. Lafoon and T. w. Brooks.
Nomination at the public ses-
sion Friday night is not binding
on the nominees. nor does 1t
constitute official qualification.
Nominees who intend to run
must qualify by making a formal
declaration Of intent to run be-
! fore the. Circuit Court clerk.
Two Of the five officials in
volved have indicated their in
tenuon to seek reelection, Mayor
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Alumnae Told:

A changing world and the
needs of modern society require
that the college-bred woman use
her education to become an in
telligent, functioning member Of
society. whether on the labor
market or on a worthwhile COM
munity project, Dean Ruth B.
Wilson said in her. Founders
Day address Saturday at Long
wood College.
For the sake of herself, her
family, her community, and her
country, no college-bred woman
today has the right to withdraw
from life and do nothing but at
tend to the needs of her family,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
10th Reunion Glass, 1852
Takes Founders Day Award

Longwood Colleges 18th an
niversary Founders Day brought
more than $50 alumnae back to
the Farmville campus FRIDAY
through Sunday for reunionlng
celebrations, strengthening Of
graduates contributions and
catching up on the rapidly
growing fifth oldest educational
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
NATIONAL
NEWS
SUMMARY
By
u. LANCASTER. R. \
} LOSE SCHOOL FUNDS
J WHITE ON SUPREME
COURT
STEEL CONTRACT

VIRGINIA SCHOOLS Gould
lose up to q million dollars in
federal aid as the result of an
anti-segregation order by the
Kennedy administration sched-
uled to 60 into effect In Septemr
Der, 1868. The order. announced
Friday by Secretary Of Health.
Education. and Welfare Ribi-
coff. would cut off aid to segre-
gated public schools attended
BY children whose parents live
and work at federal installa-
lions. This aid. to so-called "im-
pacted areas" near federal in
stallations. now amounts to $3.50
per pupil in average daily at
tendance. During the 19596O
school year. this aid to state
schools amounted to $1.041 ,346.
The government also pays $50
per pupil to schools attended by
children whose parents work,
but do not live at federal in
stallations: this type Of aid. to-
falling lib million dollars in
l9596O, would be unaffected by
the order.
BYRON r. WHITE, a., for
mer Rhodes scholar and now
deputy attorney general, has
been appointed to the Supreme
Court. He is the first Kennedy
appointee to the highest court
in the land. Known as "Whiz-
ger" White, the spectacular 100
pound halfback who led the
University of Colorado to the
Cotton Bowl in 1888, once served
as law clerk to Chief Justice
Vinson. He will replace Justice
Charles Evans Whitaker, APP
pointed by Eisenhower in 1857,
who retired last week because
of i'll health.
A NEW CONTRACT agree
hent has been reached in the
steel industry. The two year
pact repeatedly calls for a 10
cent hourly increase in pension.
vacation, and work guarantee
benefits for the first year with
no increase in actual pay. Pay
rates for the second var can be
renegotiated. The agreement.
coming three months ahead of
the June 30 expiration date for
present contracts. seemed to
meet the Presidents requests
for an early and noninflationary
settlement and to provide a
measure of satisfaction for all
concerned.
A TAX REFORM bill drawn
up by the Kennedy administra-
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Church Leader To Lecture At H-SC'

tive will lecture on Mans Elk
istence in the Twentieth Cen
tury.'
DR.. BlufOrd's campus visit is,
being sponsored by the Student
Christian Association. The lee
lures viii serve in place Of the
customary spring religious en-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

institution for women in contin-
Gus operation in the U. S..
The Jarman Cup for attend
arce went to the Class Of 1852.
attending its tenth anniversary.
I'orty-six Of the 1863 graduates in
inc class were back for a win
ming performance of q per cert.
The Glass of 1912, celebrating
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

DR.. Robert Bluford, Jr., direct
or of Campus Christian Life on
the board of Christian Education
Presbyterian Church. q. S., will
conduct a series Of three lectur-
es at Han}pden-Sydney College
this week.
The Richmond church execu-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Two Farmville Men Developing
Jackson Heights Subdivision

sooner. and they believe that
there will be an increasing de-
mand for attractive three bed
room homes in a controlled sub
division so near the heart Of
downtown Farmville.
Continued on page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03

phasis day on the Hill campus.
The lectures will be presented
today Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday in Johns Auditorium
at 1890 am
The visiting lecturer is an hon
Or graduate Of HamDden-Sydney
(Co1tiryed on page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-04-03
Mayor, Council Nominations
Due At Public Meeting Friday

public meeting of candidates for
posts Farmve has been called Friday
April g. at p county Circuit Court
Evening star., 1962-12-26

SHOP TONIGHT TIL 9. Thursday and
Friday, $50 am. TO 900 pm. (Arlingon
only, open til 9!30l Saturday, $50 am
to pm. Park Freel
Tundra times., 1962-10-15

which will be formed back of the Rampant Dam. This lake with its fresh water commercial and sport fishery and transportation facili- ties will furnish the Natives better employment opportunities and a better economy and livelihood than they have ever had.
 g. Would you work or use your
 influence toward getting Con-
 gress to define the historic
 rights of natives in Alaska? Yes.
 10. What do you consider the three
 outstanding problems of Alaska
 natives today?
 1. Education so as to increase op- portunity for gainful employment. 2. The creating of economic op- portunity.
 3. Better housing, better communi- ty facilities including especially adequate unpolluted water supply and sewage disposal and better liv- ing conditions in general.
Tundra times., 1962-10-15

Yes. I will work to get the Con- gress to recognize Alaskan native claims and to establish a commits Sion to define the nature and ex- tent of these claims. It is too bad that MT. Gruening has let almost four more years go by without talk ing any action on this problem. 10. What do you consider the three
 outstanding problems of Alaskan
 natives today?
 The three problems of Alaskan natives, I believe to be most acute are:
 a. Economic - This problem is caused by the fact that people in the villages have not been trained to do the jobs which are available, or, in many instances, have not been hired when they were qualified. l believe the village training pro- gram and an aggressive policy to require local hire for all work in Alaska will help solve this prob- lem.
 b. Land rights - This is the problem caused by the failure of Congress to act to define the eX- tent and nature of Alaskan native rights as it pledged to do in 1884
 C. Communication - Because of the vast distances between the vil- lages and the expense of travel, there has not been adequate com- munication to the villages. l feel that we should act as quickly as possible to build the roads neces- sary to link together these villages and communities such as Kaltag with Unalakleet, Circle City with Fit. Yukon, Teller with Nome, Nome with Fairbanks, etc. These roads could easily be built by those trained in the, villages to run heavy equipment.
Tundra times., 1962-10-15
GrUening
(Continued from Page 9

More high schools are needed in the remoter areas and these should have better physical facilities such as gymnasiums and also indoor swimming pools. At my urging swimming pool is now programmed for Mt. Edgecumbe.
 A splendid educational program for which I fought vigorously was begun over a year. and a half ago. On August 10 group of eight Alas ka Native boys were graduated as electronics technicianS from the Ra- dio Corporation of America school in New York and two others will shortly graduate. Ten more are training in the RIGA. school at Los Angeles. The course costs $4,000, which includes the living expenses. There are some 500 such positions available in Alaska on the DEW. line. the White Alice system and BMEWS. I have requested $600,000 in next years budget to train 150 more Native young men. These men (while free to go anywhere) will return to Alaska with profession, and an assured good income for life. I am very happy at the good start that has been made. While 62 per cent of the class which these boys attended failed to make the grade, every one of our native Alas kans did so. Another program for training airplane mechanics is be- ing planned.
 2. What do you think about the
 proposal to build a home for
 the aged natives in interior and
 northern Alaska?
 I think it is a good idea. but the home should not be exclusively for Natives, any more than the Pioneer Home should be exclusively for non-natives.
 8. If Rampant Dam is built, what
 do you think should be done
 with the people who now live in
 the area that would be covered?
 They will be relocated in better locations, with better homes and better community facilities accord ing to their choice. but in all prob ability on the shore of the lake
Tundra times., 1962-10-15
Stevens
(Continued from Page 9 ,

natives in interior and northern : Alaska?
 The question of a home for the aged is primarily a problem for the state, believe. If federal assistance is required and requested by the State of Alaska to build a home for the aged natives of Alaska, will work with the rest of Alaska's Washington delegation to receive the aid necessary.
 g. If Rampant Dam is built. what do
 ycu think should be done with
 the people who now live in the
 area that would be covered?
 When Rampant Dam is built, the people now living in the area should be moved to another area of their own choice. The State should make available new lands without cost and they should be assisted to start new communities and be aided in starting new indus try. such as commercial fishing and timber operations. which will be developed as the lake behind the dam ills.
 g. Would you work or use your in-
 fluence toward getting Congress
 to define the historic rights of
 natives in Alaska?
Tundra times., 1962-10-15
lrvpiat [ (Continued from Page D

Unalakleet: Emma Willoya, Nome: Howard Rock, Fairbanks and Pt. Hope: Tony Joule and Jack Jones, Kotzebue, and James HaWley, Xiv alina.
 The Association on American h. dian Affairs is sponsoring the meet ing as it did the first such confer- ence last year and assisting with the fares and expenses of delegates Dr. Henry S. Forbes, chairman of the Associations policy committee, and Arthur Lazarus. an attorney of the association, will also attend
 Native land and hunting rights, economic development. education, and employment are included as discussion topics on a tentative agenda.
Tundra times., 1962-10-15
Rivers
(Continued from Page 3


 an indispensable companion pro- ject.
 9. Would you work or use your in-
 fluence toward getting Congress
 to define the historic rights of
 Natives in Alaska?
 Yes, would work toward getting the Congress to define the historic rights of the Natives of Alaska as believe this to be the first step to arriving at just and fair set- clement for our Native people. 10. What do you consider the three
 outstanding problems of Alas
 ka Natives today? As I see it, the three outstanding problems of Alaska's natives today are how to increase their individual incomes and improve their stand- ard of living: how to finance the village share of the cost of improve ment of the villages in terms of pure water supply, sewage disposal and other sanitation provisions, and how to improve the educational picture for the children, along with provision for adult education.
Tundra times., 1962-10-15
Thomas
 (Contipl1ed from Page 8

number l. I would do everything I could and immediately to have native historic rights clearly and properly defined.
 10. What do you consider the three outstanding problems of Alaska natives today?
 More and better education, better health facilities. and the need for more and better job opportunities.
Tundra times., 1962-10-15

FOR PURE READING pleasure, education or profit, read little Blue Books, 2 for $100. Over 1900 titles, all subjects. Send for free catailog. bowman Book Mart, 547 Sixth Ave, Fairbanks, Alaska.
 1O-17-62
Tundra times., 1962-10-15
Hatmaker
 Continued from Page D
Gets Ideas

Asked how she gets her ideas for hats Ollie says she just looks around her until she sees something that catches her fancy. This is how she conceived this years hat.
 We drink tea lot and one day I thought to myself, well, let's try it that way-let's make it tea kettle"
 For the last four years, Ollie has done most every type of work at Jonas Brothers - taxidermy, fur work, repair work, clerking, every thing except paper work.
 When they give me paper work, it can just pile up; it doesn't bother me bit.'
 Last month she made 990 pairs of sealskin slippers, numerous par kas and special order mukluks, as well as Klondike hats for men. She also made parkas part-time at home.
 Mrs. Palmer explains that she is saving money lO Sldll, WltH HeI boss blessing, a little fur repair shop of her own.
 q want a place for my children to work, keep busy, and off the street-just little shop where they can earn money and have some- thing to look forward to-" she said.
 Mt. Edgecumbe High School draws from 193 schools in Alaska. This year it was able to take in 75-80 new applicants. There is no high school available for about 700 na- tive students ready for high school today.
Evening star., 1962-01-12

through the air to ship holds
and flatcarS.
Some day he'll get your old
auto. Statistics show that it will
start out as a $500 pound
item. After the cast iron motor
block and transmission are re-
moved for separate sale, and
the upholstery and rubber
burned away, the remaining
1000 pounds will be crushed to
a handy rectangle and bought
by a steel mill current Pitts
burgh price, $2D.
But you need not feel nostal-
gic for Old Bessie. A good part
of her will go into your new
car, figuratively speaking,
thanks to the cycle of reclama-
ton.
! Perhaps the classic instance
of what happens when this
circle breaks down occurred in
Japan during World War II.
Lulled by the abundant flow of
scrap before 1941, japanese
militaristS neglected to build
enough blast furnaces to con-
vert iron ore to steel. When
the scrap market dried up, her
war effort was seriously
crippled.