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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26

Pennington who talked on leg
islative items of interest to
Buckingham citizens said that
he believed that this years
Legislature and the present gov
ernor will make a better Vir-
ginia for us to live in. 7
He discussed taxation. whis-
key by the drink, automobile
insurance, the blue law, the
program providing medical as
sistance to the aged and other
proposals.
Pennington stated that he felt
our governors approach to our
fiscal needs were realistic in
that the need for new revenue
must be proven before the tax
structure should be changed or
new taxes added.
Hiram Zigler, Of Richmond.
director of organization of Vir-
ginia Farm Bureau Federation,
told what could be done about
the Farm Bureau on the local
level.
zigler said. 1.-The Farm Blu
reau is a wide ranging program
and thrives on controv ersy and
each individual must participate
and unless we participate. Farm
Bureau does not become mean
ingful to us.
He offered advice that would
help Farm Bureau members.
He said. take part in develop
ment Of the Farm Bureau poll
cies, take part in the political
party Of your choice, and take
a good look at the county gov
eminent"
John Putney, of Cumberland,
district insurance advisor. told
Of some service available
through Farm Bureau.
Harold Bailey. who spoke on
you Need Farm Bureau and
Farm Bureau Needs You" said
that everyone should be inter-
ested in Farm Bureau because
it is a large and progressive or
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Mrs. WOmack Is
Hostess WSCS

GUM EA. Jan. Is = On
Wednesday evening. January II.
Mrs. Charles Womack, Dr.. en-
tertained the Centenary WSCS
in her home at Woodville.
Mrs. TIL 10 a S Scott had
charge Of the program. The
president. Mrs. Conduit Math-
ews presented the missionary
news.
Ten members were present.
Refreshments were served. The
group was invited to meet with
Mrs. E. c. Davis for the Febru-
airy meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe A. Halle
grove attended funeral services
for DR.. Joseph H. Smith on
Monday, January IS. at the
Farmville Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Halle
grove. Of Roanoke. spent the
week end at their country
home, Little Northfield.' Their
week end guest was Mr.. Law
son, also of Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hazlegrove
and Mrs. L. r. Womack attend
ed funeral services for C. c.
Hundley on Monday afternoon
at the Farmville Presbyterian
Church.
William E. Peterson, Of Holly
wood, Md. accompanied by two
friends. Of anoke. were
Thursday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. p. Stratton.
Miss Martha Elizabeth Blan-
ton. Of Cumberland. was Sun
day guest at 'Hors du Monde"
Kenneth Lockner continues
sick at his home here.
Mrs. Charles Womack S moth
er, Mrs. A. j. Smith, was ex-
pected to leave the Southside
Hospital the first Of the week.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26

revival and evangelistic nature
and many Of. the old revival
hymns will be sung.
The purposes ana goals Of this
Sunday Revival are: u The
deepening Of the spiritual life Of
every member of the church.
(2) A renewed interest Of every
member in the services and
work of the church. 90 To seek
out new people for the church.
a. To seek and save the lost.
and 81 To seek children, youth,
and adults for Jesus Christ.
Civic organizations in the
county will be invited as a group
to attend a different service dur
ing the six weeks.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Miss Lucy Murphy
Visits In Detroit

TRENTS MILL, Jan. Is = Mis-
Lucy Murphy has been visiting
her brother. Rusk Murphy in
Detroit, Mich, for several
months. She has been writing
back to the ladies here that
they haven't had very much
snow but the ice on streets is
very dangerous. Miss Lucy's
brother, Harold. is in Tennessee.
We certainly miss them at
church as they were always
present, Miss Lucy has another
brother who is pastor of the
Methodist Church in Farmiille.
Garland Jones. from VPI,
spent the week end at home.
Coleman Goodman from the
same college spent the week end
at his home. The two boys have
been in class together ever since
they first started to school in
the first grade.
Robert Jones. of Richmond.
came up Sunday and took his
mother to church.
1t was the first time she had
been to church since first Sum-
day in December as she hasn't
I been very well.
Other callers in the Jones home
were Miss Gay Gillian, and Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Springer.
We have had several SHOWS
this winter and it looks very
much like snow again. 1t is
hoped that we will not have a
deep one like it was in 1910.
when the mail wouldn't &C
through for over week.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Trinity Methodist
Begins A Six
Sunday Revival

AMELIA. Jan. Is = Trinity
Methodist Church is holding a
Sunday Revival" which began
January II. and will con-
hnue for q total Of six Sundays
through the month Of February.
During this period. at the re-
gular services only, special en-
phasis viii be placed upon evan
gelism.
The pastor. the Rev. H. A.
White. will preach sermons Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Fork Of Willis

JAN. 25-Mr. and Mrs. w. E.
Dunkum and granddaughter,
Mary Louise Leap, of Dillwyn,
were recent guests Of Mrs. Lucy
Duncan.
MRS. L. L. Flippen accompan-
led Mr.. and Mrs. Hedrick to
Farmville last Thursday night
to attend a missionary meeting
at the Methodist church.
Mrs. P. L. Duncan and Mrs. j..
M. Barker attended the funeral
of Mrs. Lewis P. Dawson. in
Richmond last Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. ard Mrs. D. w. White, of
Richmond. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Duncan Sunday night.
The Fork Community Club met
last wednesday in the home of
Mrs. J. P. Baber at Lakeside.
The demonstration, THE Care
Of Roses and Berry Bearing
Shrub" was prepared by Mrs.
Robert Duncan. but in her alb
sence was given by Mrs. P. L.
Duncan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kelsey
and children Of Farmvilla were
overnight guests Friday of M.
and Mrs. w. E. Duncan.
Mrs. Stanley Scott and chill
dren. of Norfolk. are spending
this week with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. p. l.. Duncan.
The official board Of lakewood
met at the church last Wednes-
day night.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Legislative NJ after $
Aired In Buckingham

BUCKINGHAM, Jan. q = A
large number of Farm Bureau
members and their families at
tended the Buckingham men,
bership meeting Tuesday night.
Highlight Of the meeting was
a talk by DR.. w. A. Penning-
ton, delegate representing the
county in the General Assembly.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26
Rice News And Social Events

RICE. Jan. 25-Mr. and Mrs.
Garland Stafford, of Richmond,
had lunch with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Walthall. on
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-01-26

ganization. 1T is sound in strrc-
ture and is based on principles
that are conservative" he said.
Evening star., 1962-03-25

100 and down, canner and cutter l4.oo-
1900 early and l3.oo-l5.oo late with light
Gamer l0.00-l30o; utility and few com.
mercial bulls 2o0o-22.oo, individuals 22.2S-
22S0 early in the week.
Vealers: Good and choice l50-2s0 lbs
32.00-36.0o. few head choice 800 Mon
day, tsandard 2e.00-33.o0.
Feeder steers: Two lots choice and
fancy 77o-slo lbs 26.oo-26.5o, few loads
and lots good and choice 100000 lbs
23.o0-25.50, . lots choice and fancy 800.
$50 lbs 2e00-30.7S, load and few lots good
and choice 55o-670 lbs 26.25-2s.00.
Hogs: Receipts $500 compared to 2o45
Evening star., 1962-03-25

ers active, fully steady; other classes
slow; cows closed fully so cents to LOO
lower; bulls closed weak to so cents
lower; vealers 200 lower; feeders strong.
Several feeder steers and few cows un.
sold alte in the closing trade with COM
plete clearance on other classes.
Slaughter steers and heifers: choice
s65-l256 lb steers 26.oo-27.5o, many lots
25.0o-26.00; few otis good 8o0-9l0 Id heif-
ers 23.00-24.25, load and lot standard
and low good 22.00.
Cows and bulls: Utility and few COM
mercial cows l5.oo-l9.00, closed mostly
Evening star., 1962-03-25
NJ. Y. BOND
SUMMARY

Furnished by the Associated Press
Sales Net
tSl,oo0 High Low LastChg,
NEW NnRK CITY
Evening star., 1962-03-25

last week and 1882 last year. Compared
to last Thursday barrows and gifts active,
fully $3.50 cents higher late in the week;
sows virtually absent. Bulk supply US
No l-3 lSo-22o lb barrows and gifts 1850
daily through midweek, but closed at
us, No Ia ls0-22o lbs closed at 1900,
tSe We week 21Tzth Sh So SS sTs assoG Iss ssr i
l6.25, No 3 245-256 lbs l6.25-l6.75 during
the middle Of the week and ! olt No 3
253 lbs l725 at the close.
Sheep: One lot choice 100 lb wooled
slaughter lambs fully 100 lower at 1850.
Evening star., 1962-03-25
BALTIMORE
LIVESTOCK

BALTIMORE. Mar. "a tAP) UspA).-
Cattle: Receipts 225o compared to 2i5l
last week and 2l7I last year; calf re-
celpts N5 compared to iA6 last week
dna lsS last year. Supply about SIS per
cent slaughter steers, 10 per cent efeders
ana balance mostly cows. Compared to
last Thursday slaughter steers and heif-
Evening star., 1962-03-25

Pot PSt EIsc EIs: PxT pE, 2;4tfS B /. pr 20 ssn
Wash Gas 1t Com I.32 37h 3Sh
Wash Gas 1t Gu pf 3 10lh
Wash Gas 1t Gu Of 4.60 lao $50
Banks and Trust Companies
Bank Of Bethesda 2 l02 ---
Bank OF Commerce f10 x400
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

the devotional in the absence
of the president, Mrs. Percy
Joyce. Mrs. Mary Phillips
presided and also gave the
program ON Church Work
Among Spanish Speaking Stu
dentS.'
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Miss Estelle Turner gave
the bible study from the book,
Dimensions of Prayer"
The hostess served delicious
refreshments to the members
present and one guest, Mrs.
Hart.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
There IS NO "R Z IN MISSISSIPPI

or bank through which you financed them. When
you finonce q new car. you don't tell the neigh
bors Were driving q new blue Joe Docks FL
nance Company car" You bought that cor on
the strength of your credit. and you pay for it, with
interest, as you drive it.
Thot's the way of the Electric Power Associo-
tons in Mississippi. The people who use the eIec-
trieity are paying for it, along With the poles and
lines, as they use it. They own the associations.
They in no way constitute "federoIized" or $50
ciolized" power. These people built their ossocio-
tions with money borrowed from "R. E. A." and
ore repoying the loans with interest.
It's as simple as thot. There is no "R. E. A"
in Mississippi. There are rs Electric Power Asso-
eiotions owned ond controlled by the people they
serve.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

han of Jackson visited Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Lanthrip Sum-
day.
Mrs. C. ". Wilson has re-
turned home after a weeks
stay in the Greenwood Leflore
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Cain
and family returned home to
Meadville Sunday after a visit
with relatives in Durant.
The F. H. A. cabinet met at
the Holmes County State Park
Monday to plan yearly pro-
grams for the F. H. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bubba Nc
Bride and children, Betty Fa-
We Hathcock and Nancy Guion
Shopped in Jackson last We'd
nesday and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. James V. Kealhofer.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

wesleyan Service Guild Meets
With Mrs. Hermann
The Methodist Wesleyan
Service Guild met last Mon
DAY night, August 20, in the
nome of Mrs. Jake Hermann.
MRS. W. H. Mckenzie gave
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

ris a patient at the hospital
in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ". McCul-
lar spent Sunday in Rosedale
visiting friends.
Mrs. Lizzie McAbee spent
last week in Jackson visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gregory.
Mrs. Tom Ashley and Tom
my and Misses Daphne Ors-
borne, Ann and Claudia Dodd
spent Sunday afternoon in
Grenada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dicker-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Arlis Her
od and MIR. Norman Dickerson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. William
ferguson in CoWan, Tennes-
See and points in Chattanooga,
tennessee over the weekend.
Capt. and Mrs. Howell Bro
OK and daughters, Sherry and
Mary 10 are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Brock this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Aldy of
jackson were Saturday night
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Farmer.
Mrs. James Rucker and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
travis Rucker and family last
Monday night.
Little Terri Baptiste spent
The weekend in Goodman ~
ne nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Jones.
Mrs. Turnage Williams en-.
tertained Mrs. R. c.. Elmore
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gwinner
ana Susan and Mrs. Ruth Po-
vail with a dinner at Allison's
Wells Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis Rucker
and family and Mrs. Bovd
Moss shopped in Jackson Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wixey
of Montgomery, Alabama vi
sited Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nc
Bride last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pill
grim and children of Jackson
were Durant visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cain and
family of HolEandale visited
in the Dodd Cain home over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill King of
Jackson visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Henry
Sunday.
The Truitt family enjoyed
a family reunion at the Hol-
mes County State Park Sum-
day. Each one brought a COW
cred dish and about 1875 at
tended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike William
son and baby visited in the
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Williamson in Neville Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julious Guion
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ro-
dgers in Shreveport a few days
last week.
Miss Edwina Martin has
returned from a delightful vi
sit to Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Jessie Lewis has re-
turned from a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Bubba Lewis ait
Charleston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene Irving Of Marks.
Miss Hilda Aldy of Herman
do was a guest of Misses Char
lotte and Bettye Knigh last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Woods
onI NV owl NIxn d. ~
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30
In And Around :.
RURAN7
BY ROwena Hill

Mras. H. E. Brooks, Jr. and
childre went to the Miss.
Gulf Coast last week
to join Mr.. Brooks and enjoy
a few days vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. BIanton.
Jr. vacationed in Fort Worth,
Texas last week and visited
MIR. and Mrs. Joe B. Thornton.
While there, they visited Six
Flags Over Texas.
Mrs. R. E. WATSON attended
a church w. S. G. S. training
meeting at Lake Stevens last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Odom
spent last week in the Ozarks
at Bransen, Missouri.
Miss Elizabeth Ramsey left
last Monday enroute to Nat
chez where she is the princi-
ual of the school there. En-
route to Natchez, she stopped
in Jackson and visited her
brother, Mr.. Douglas Ramsey
and family.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Tatum
have returned from San An
tonic, Texas after helping Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Herrin, Jr.
move to Jackson where he will
be manager of the Dumas Mil
ner Chevrolet Company there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Aid
ridge have bought and moved
into the Charles Etheridge
Home on CaStalian Boulevard.
Mr. Etheridge has been trans
ferred to Jackson, where he
will be associated with the
John Haley Music Company.
Mr.. Harry Gwinner joined
his wife as guests of her mo-
Their, Mrs. R. G.. Elmore this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brock
and boys visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Hutto in West Point
Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Ray returned
home Sunday after spending
several days in Chicago with
his brother, Byron, who I'm
derwent surgery at the ILL
nOis Central Railroad Hospi-
tai. He is reported to be i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Easter Brooks
of Saybrook, Ill. returned
home Monday after an ex-
tended visit with Mrs. J. D.
Alsbury.
Miss Rachel Winters return
ed to Durant Tuesday to her
teaching duties at the Durant
High School.
Bubba Brock of Killeen, Te-
XaS visited in the Harold
Brock home this week.
Mrs. Percy Joyce is stay
ing at the bedside of her un-
Gle, DR.. Brock, of West, who
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Woods
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gala
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Williamson in Neville Sunday
night.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. Harry GWinner joined
his wife as guests of her mo-
Their, Mrs. R. G. Gilmore this
week.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brock
and boys visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Hutto in West Point
Sunday.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

"R. E. A." means "Ruroi Identification Ad-
ministrotion", which is q branch of the U. S. De-
pertinent Of Agriculture. This agency serves as O
bank for lending money to make electric power
available in rural areas.
Following formation Of this bank by Congress
in 1895, Mississippions worked together in 2o
ISOLATION" .Theyborrowed moneyfrom "R. E. 4. to
serve themselves with electricity. They are repay
ing the looms with interest.
Today these 26 associations serve more than
100000 ruroI homes, farms, schools, churches and
industries with electricity at reasonable rates.
They ore no more owned or controlled by 1.-THE
government" or "R. {. A." than your home or car
is owned and. controlled by the finance company
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Travis Fucker
ana family and Mrs. BOYD
Moss shopped in Jackson Sat-
urday.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Easter Brooks
of Saybrook, Ill. returned
home Monday after an ex-
tended visit with Mrs. J. D.
Alsbury.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mrs. Turnage Williams en-
tertalned Mrs. R. c.. Elmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gwinner
ana Susan and Mrs. Ruth Po-
vail with a dinner at AIlison's
Wells Sunday night.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Little Terri Baptiste spent
the weekend in Goodman in
ne nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Jones.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike William
son and baby visited in the
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy AIdy of
jackson were Saturday night
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Farmer.
Holmes County herald., 1962-08-30

Mrs. James Rucker and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs
Travis Rucker and family last
Monday night.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19
Tau Chapter
Delta K. Gamma
Ten Years Old

The Tau Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma celebrated their
tenth anniversary at the Alberta
Community Center on Saturday,
Oct. ID, with the Brunswick
county members as hostesses.
Twenty-Five members from
Brunswick, Amelia, Nottoway,
and Lunenburg counties enjoyed
a special anniversary program
featuring the five past presi-
dents of the association: Mrs.
Patty Jackson, Mrs. Isla FL
more, Miss jamie Dodson, Miss
Lucy Fitzgerald, and Mrs. Ma
RE Chambers, who reviewed
the accomplishments of the past
ten years.
One new member, Mrs. Louise
H. Boswell, of Burkeville, was
initiated into the chapter.
The president. Miss Nancy
LaShley. reported on the State
executive board meeting of Iota
State which she attended in
Richmond in September.
The program chairman re-
viewed the proposed programs
for the new year which will fea-
ture the topic, Advancing with
Women Leaders of the World"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19

lish surrendered Oct. 10. thus
assuring American independ-
ence.
Mr.. Bittinger then spoke on
Oct. II. 1892, the day Columbus
"rediscovered" America This
event, one of the most famous
in American history, was made
POSSIBLE by the spirit of t h e
Renaissance which was sweep
ing Europe. Columbus embodi-
ed this spirit with his magma
ton, curiosity, and courage. The
improved scientific methods Of
sailing and capitalistic enter
prise of the Renaissance helped
to keep America discovered"
after Columbus returned wi h
news that he had found a new
route to Asia"
On Sunday, October l, Cherry
Cove continued its celebration
Of Patriotic Education Week by
attending services in a body at
j Inns Memorial Episcopal
Church. The Rev. Charles C..
Fishburne, rector officiated. He
welcomed the Society and dur
ing his sermon read the CAR
creed. He stated that the Glove
of country, respect for its Con-
stitution and reverence for its
flag" in this creed was all "un-
der God and the authority of
Jesus Christ"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19
Patriotic Education Week Is
Observed By Cherry Grove CARS

October II. 1777 the turning
point in the American Revolu-
ton. After the great American
victory at Saratoga on this date.
France Joined with us to give
the aid which finally led to
American success.
A year later on October 8,
1873, was the Battle of Kings
Mountain in hich British
forces were again defeated. This
was the turning point Of the war
in the South. rejuvenating patli-
otto spirit and fervor.
Then October 10. 1881: York
town! The French fleet entered
the Chesapeake Bay to bloc
Lord CORVALLIS escape by sea
while General Washington sur
rounded him on land. The Eng
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19
Club Calendar

BAPTIST M Monday, Oct. q.
Hazel Moon at the church. 8
pm, Edith Bradshaw with Miss
Joan Spencer; Elizabeth Hale,
with Mrs. NJ. G. Smith: Marie
Van Lear. with Mrs. G. F.. But
cher: Cornelia Leavell, with
Mrs. A. NJ. Arlington; Eva San
derS, with Mrs. D. L. Dicker-
son. Tuesday, Oct. %, 10 am,
Frances Hudgins, with Mrs.
Howard Ferguson, Jr.; Carolyn
Goodwin. with Mrs. Robert Bur-
ger.
WEYANOKE GARDEN CLUB
Friday, Oct. 10, 3 pm. with
Mrs. ]. o. Parker. Exhibit
Line composition using figurine.
MODERN WOOD MEN OF
AMERICA - Tuesday, Oct. %,
8 pm. Center.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19

Among the officers and en-
ployees of the Farmville banks
attending the Ladies Night ban
quet and meeting of the South
side Regional Clearing House
Association at Blackstone on
Tuesday evening were the IA
from the First National Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Womack
and daughter. Emma Lou, tour
ed Lexington and the area
around Natural Bridge on Sun
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Traylor. of
Falls Church. is visiting her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter ]. Richardson.
Mrs. B. Blanton Hamburg en-
tertained her bridge club on
Tuesday night.
Mrs. j. c. Potts. of Dundas,
is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. E. A. Orange.
w. G. Brown, of Concord,
N. c., visited his niece. Mrs.
Emma. Anthony. last week.
Recent guest of Mrs. W. A.
Schroeder was Mrs. Tom Gar
nett. Of Charlotte Court House.
Miss Frances Beer is guest of
relatives this week at White
Haven. Pa, in the Pocono
Mountains.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19
Ely Jlne Lancaster

The Cherry Grove Society,
Children Of the American Revo-
luton. as part of their observ-
ance Of Patriotic Education
Week, met Friday. Oct, II, with
Mrs. j. H. Whitfield. Virginia
state chairman of Patriotic Edu-
cation. The guest speaker was
NJ Henry Bittinger, associate
professor of history and social
studies at Longwood College.
HIS topic was Important His
to,'ical Dates in October"
Mr.. Bittinger stated that there
is no month so important as
o t 0 Der in the history of
America. He then told of few
of the most outstanding events
which took place in this month.
The first date mentioned was
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19
Explorer Scouts
Meet Wednesday

All boys interested in Joining
the Explorer Scouts are invited
to come to the Fellowship Room
of the F'armville M e obi S t
Church Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober a at pm. according to
Harry Yeats. president Of the
Methodist Mems Group. The
Mems Group is sponsoring the
Explorer Unit.
Any boys who are interested
in the Explorer program. but
will be unable to attend the
meeting Wednesday. can con-
tact Mr.. Yeats at Harry's Bar
Der Shop.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19
Johnsons Announce
Daughters
Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jeff
johnson. of Prospect, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Margaret Ann, to George
Allen Dolan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. AL F. Dolan, Jr., Of Buck
ingham.
Miss johnson was graduated
from Prince Edward Academy
and is presently employed at W..
A. Watson and Sons.
Mr.. Dolan was graduated
from Buckingham Central High
School and is presently employ
ed at DUPONT in Richmond.
A spring wedding is planned.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-10-19
Blackstone College
Alumnae To Be
Entertained

Mrs. Joseph E. Peters, past
president of the National Alum
nae Association of Blackstone
College, is entertaining mem
bers of the Blackstone Are a
Chapter, informally, at he r
home on 4O6 East Tennessee
Ave-, in Crewe on Saturday
Oct. 20, at 100 pm.
All former students in TIL S
area are cordially invited to
attend.