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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01
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May "a = Week end guests of
Mrs. c. l.. Irving were Mrs
George Burleigh. Miss Sara
Munsey and Bob Rush. of Wash
irgton. D. c. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Routt. Jr.. joined them for din
ner Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Rice. of
Ahoskie, N c.. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Por-
terrified.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greed DeHart
visited Mr. and Mrs. F. G.
Lyons in Pamplin Sunday after
noon.
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert
Wilkerson, of Farmville, called
on the Bernard Gees Saturday
Other guests during the week
end were Richard Clark and
Thorburn Johns. of Keysville
and Mrs. Chester Ellington.
Mrs. John Rodgers. Mrs. Elon
Wilkerson and j. E. Baldwin
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bald
win in Arvonia Sunday.
Mrs. Chester Ellington and
Miss ollie Porterfield were
among those who enjoyed the
Floyd Ward dance recital Fri
day night in Jarman Hall at
Longwood College.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Southall were her
family from Jetersville.
Mrs. Joe Garland and Mrs
Jessie Southall visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Lewis in letters
vile Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01

SCOTTSVILLE. May Her
Own Way" the story of Lottie
Moon by Helen A. Monsen. has
been given to the Scottsville
Branch Of the Mcintyre Public
Library by CenieR e Moon.
whose great-grandfather was a
double first cousin of the noted
Baptist missionary.
Lottie Moon was born at
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01

past two years she has been a
householder at ST. GATHERINGS
School in Richmond. Miss Pilley
is graduate of Madison Col
lege and has had much teach
ing experience in public schools.
She will he housemother of Tabb
Dormitory.
Miss Engle, assistant to the
Director Of Public Relations, is
presently teaching biology at
Hood College, Frederick. Md.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01

Nine appointments to the
LongWood College Faculty for
the 1928 session were an
nounced by President Francis
G. Landlord. They include DR..
Richard William Barron, associ-
ate profes sor of Political
Sci nee: Miss Mary Anne
Heintz, assistant professor of
Health and Physical Education:
DR.. Leta Jane Holman, assis-
tant professor in Biology; DR..
Ben William de los Reyes, as
sistant professor Of Physics,
Miss Barbara Bramlette Smith.
instructor of P by 81 C a ! and
Health Education; DR.. William
). SoWder, associate professor
Of English: Dr.. Rose Frances
Spicola. assistant professor of
Education: Dr.. r O e m a ~
Sprague. associate professor of
English; Dennis Earl Williams,
instructor in Mathematics.
Dr.. Barron, native of Au-
rora. H., received an ABB. de-
gree from Knox College and a
PhD, degree from the Univer-
sity CT Virginia. At the present
time he is associate professor
of Political Science at the Uni
versity Of Virginia.
Miss Heintz. born in Boston.
Mass. comes 10 LongWood from
the faculty CT the University of
Tennessee. She holds a BIS. de-
gree from Sargent College and
a MS. degree from the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, and is near
ing completion of the doctors
degree at the University of
Iowa.
DR.. Holman. of Seymour. Tex.
received BIS. degree from
Texas Technological College,
MS. degree from the Univer-
sity of Michigan, and Ph.D. De-
gree from the University of
Maryland. Presently she is in
structor of biology at the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Mr.. de los Reyes, of New Or
leans, La. received a BIS. de-
gree from U.S.MM.A., BE. de-
gree from the University of
California, M. S. degree from
t1oIstla college. ana is nearing
completion Of the Ph.D degree
at New York University. He
! comes to Lorgwood from Glass
boro State College, Glassboro,
n. j.. where he is associate
professor OF Physics.
Dr.. Spicola. born in Tampa.
Fla, received a B. A. degree
from Florida State College for
Women. MA. degree from Tu-
lane University. and Ph.D. de-
gree from Florida State Univer-
sity She joins the Longwood
faculty from University Of South
/ Florida.
Miss Smith, native of Greer,
S. c.. received BIS. degree
from Limestone College and
MS. degree from the University
Of North Carolina. Presently
she holds a pasltion in the ply
/ steal Education Department at
Wheaton College.
| Dr. WIDER. Of Roanoke.
comes to Longwood from the
faculty Of High Point College.
He holds BIS. degree from
VPI. MA. degree from Univer-
sity of Virginia and Ph.D. from
the University of Kentucky.
| Dr.. Sprague. Of New York
City, comes to Longwood from
Fem College and Western Re-
serve University where she is
a lecturer in English. She re-
ceived an Alb. degree from
Bryn MaWr. MA degree and
Fh d. degree from Western Re
serve University.
M. Williams, native of Pitt.
N. c., received BIS. and MA
degrees from East Carolina
Presently he is matbema tics
instructor at Greensboro Di-
vision Of Guilford College.
In addition, Senorita Maria
Isabel Loeffler, OF Mexico and
Mademoiselle Nicole Charron Of
France, will serve as part-tine
instructors in foreign LANGUAGES
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01
L0ngw00d President Announces 9
Appointments To College Faculty

include Mrs. Marion Barrett, of
Irvona. Pa, Miss Katherine B.
Pilley, of Norfolk, and Miss
Elizabeth Craighead Engle.
Mrs. Barrett comes to Long
wood as householder of Main
Cunningham Dormitory. For the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01
A MIRACLE IN PIES

Little Dorothy was watching
mother take a pie from the
oven. AS the steam escaped
through the openings in the top
the cover slightly raised up.
Dorothy suddenly exclaimed.
Look, mother the pie is breath
ing
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01
Rose Cottage Nop A Shrine OWned
Blu Dauqhters Of The COnfederacu

DOTn ana TdlScu dt IIlc DOOkcI
Gold Mine" about three miles
south of Sprouses Corner.
Billy and Martha Shepherd
had eight children, four boys
and four girls. All of them we're
born at Rose Cottage" and all
buried there except Peter Shep-
herd, who was killed in the
Civil War. All four sons served
on active duty in the Confeder-
ate Army, Frank Shepherd serv-
ing in the 25th Infantry of Vir-
GINA Regiment. Co. B. He vol
unteered when the war began
and was one of the last to come
home.
Three sons returned home to
marry local girls and raise
families here in Buckingham
County. living out their lives and
scratching out a living for them
selves and their families during
the poverty following the Civil
War. The sons returning from
the Civil War were. Frank, Bon
net and Sam.
1t was Martha Booker Shep-
herd who invited Gen. Robert E.
Lee to come from the camping
ground now Robert E. Lee
Wayside Park to the house and
have coffee and spend the night,
but he replied he would stay
with his men. However, he
stopped by the well in the yard
and was given water to drink
The well from which he drank
is still in use.
The four daughters of Billy
and Martha Shepherd were ::
Polly, Ginny, Peggy and Willie.
Peggy and Willie married local
men. Polly and Ginny married
brothers, VILLA m and John
Peale, from England. 1t was
through the marriage of Polly
Shepherd and William Peale
that the old place came to be
known as the Peale place.
After the death Of Polly's
father, Billy Shepherd, Polly's
husband, William Peale. bought
the home place. Martha Booker
Shepherd lived a good many
years after her husband death.
She died approximately 70 years
ago and is remembered by one
granddaughter, Mrs. M a tt e
Shepherd Rosen. who was about
II years of age when she died.
Polly Shepherd Peale lived
alone at Rose Cottage" many
years with her cats, of which
she was very fond after the
death of her mother and her
! husband She enjoyed keeping
up with the happenings Of the
county and around the court
house. In the days when she
lived there alone. she had an
old fox hunters horn she would
blow and this correspondent has
answered its summons many
, times. More often than not she
would just want someone with
whom to pass the time of day or
maybe someone to bring some
water for her. In those days she
did not. hesitate to call out to
acquaintance walking along the
! road by her home, just to stop
them to talk for a while.
1t was Polly Shepherd Peale
who sold Rose Cottage" to the
Buckingham United Daughters
OF the Confederacy for the sum
OF $500. reserving for herself a
lifetime home there. She lived
on at Rose Cottage" many
years and in the end died at
the home of her niece Mrs. An
; ME Peale Kyle. the daughter of
her sister, Ginny Shepherd
Peale.
After the death of Polly Shep-
herd Peale there was public
sale Of household and personal
property at Rose Cottage"
scattering widely what furnish
ings remained.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01
come gifts at the library.

CenieRe is also interested in
a library of her own in her
home here. She has books in
dexed and numbered, regular
days for borrowing and return
ing, and a fine imposed for
those that are late. Her library
patrons are her school friends
who enjoy reading. She is II
years old and in the fifth grade
at school.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-01

Twenty persons are enrolled in the second
medical self-help class being conducted in Buck
ingham county. The two hour cass is being held
each Tuesday, 1880 pm. at the Carter G. Wood
son High School Mrs. Estherlywn Allen is in
structOr.
The program sponsored by the Health De-
partment, is given to help train the public to
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
Democrats Meet In Harmony =. Frank Peratroyich Is State Chairman

power struggle, the convention clicked off with little outward signs of strife.
 The 60-plank platform was adopted unanimously and only one of the 28 resolutions offered by the Resolutions Committee re- ceived the thumbs down treatment.
 The resolution which failed asked for a bipartisan political education program for the states young people and required two- year course in citizenship for high school students.
 The resolution was defeated after Nick Begich of Spenard told the convention that the state school system had such program in operation at the present time.
 Speaking before the convention banquet Saturday night, former Gov. Hersche1 C. Loveless of Iowa urged the states Democrats to back President Kennedy's federal aid to education programs.
 The conventions i'm D portant t Nominating Committee was head ed by McNabb. Kay was chairman of the Party Reorganization Com mittee and Peratrovich was chair man of the permanent Fisheries Committee. Rep. Bob Blodgett of Teller was chairman of the Plat form Committee and House Speak CT Warren Taylor was chairman of the Resolution Committee.
 Kay'S nnrnnnitfan uuns, n4ararnssnl for a change in party organization to provide, after 1863, that two men and two women represent each district on Inc State Central Com mittee, when women who are able to serve on the committee are available for duty.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
x-15 ROCKET PLANE SCARS UP 48 MILES


 EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE. Calf. R - x-15 pilot joe Walker shot a record 48 miles into space today and came back boasting: q could take orbit with no strain at all
 Back on the ground after sur- passing the rocket planes designed height maximum by almost mile, and the old mark by about ' miles, Walker told newsmen:
 @The success of today's flight means there is no question that we can put winged vehicle in orbit and land it as did today"
 Scientists said some of their instruments indicated the x-15 hit about 250,0O0 feet, satisfying them that the design height of 250,000 feet had been surpassed. There was a folllp in other instruments, however, so precise data was not available. Walker said his cock pit instruments indicated about 255.000.
 The old x-15 record was 2l7,O0o feet.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
LIONS, BREAKFAST
 PRONOUNCED A SUCCESS

The Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Polaris Lounge Sunday morn ing was pronounced an unqualified success by all who participated The committee in charge said that well over hundred breakfasts were served to conventioneers and townspeople.
 Proceeds from the breakfast will be used in the Lions sight conser- vation program more specific ally the Nome Public Health Nurses Glasses for Kids fund. The Lions thank the NC. Store and the Mere for their contribu- tions of foodstlffs, May Bale of the Polaris for the use of her kitchen and lounge and tn c @waitresses'' Diane Willxe, Gladys Cannon, Doris Wi1ke and Doris House.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
BODY OF WOMAN
 FOUND ENCASED IN ICE

FAIRBANKS tR The body of a white woman has been found about one half mile from down. town Bethel.
 The body was found encased in a block of ice by two native boys, State Police at Bethel report.
 The body, still encased in ice, is presently lodged at the Alaska Native Hospital where authorities are waiting for the ice to melt so that positive identification can be made along with a determination of cause of death.
 The body was located about NJ pm. Saturday.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
CUBANS GET WARNING

HAVANA R -- Cubans had al warning today against any attempt to walk out on Prime Minister FideI Castro when he addresses the big May Day rally in Jose Marti Plaza.
 The Communist newspaper Hoy said no one would be allowed tc leessz s.: tss.:s i .s Of f t1 til izjoi government sponsored demonstra. tions s'until hearing the las words of the revolutions leader J
 Plans went ahead for the show after weekend that brought the first open anti-govermnent outbllrst in Havana in seven months and the dismissal of another official of the integrated revolutionary organiza- tion, Cuba's only legal political body.
 Witnesses said about 50 demon strators unfurled banners demand ing the release of political prison CTS at a busy Havana corner Sat urday night. They had mingled with a crowd assembled for a pep rally in connection with the May Day 
 Police, apparently tipped off, quickly squelched the hostile out burst and rushed some of the de- monstrators away.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
SEN. BRAD PHILLIPS WON'T RUN FOR GOVERNOR POST

JUNEAU H - State Sen. Brad Phillips of Anchorage announced today that he would not be cam didate for the Republican nonni- natinn for governor, and threw his support behind State Sen. Howard Pollock, also of Anchorage.
 1T would like to thank the many people who urged me to run for governor" Phillips said. q cam not fully fully express my deep grati- tude for their confidence in my ability to hold the important po- sition of Governor of Alaska.
 "This confidence has made it dobly hard for me to reach my decision to remain in the Senate. 1"
 Phillips said that he hoped his supporters would carefully con- sider" Pellock's qualifications for the governorship and look upon him ssas the one man who can lead the Republican party to victory in 1882"
 He added that he had found Pollock to be an outstanding leader during their joint service in the Senate for the past two years.
 Pollock is one of field of foul avowed candidates for the GOT gubernatorial n nomina a tion. Ths others are Verne 0. Martin ans Dr. Milo Fritz, both of Anchorage and Mike Stepovich of Fairbanks
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
Gov. Egan Will
 Go All the Way In Campaigning
BY Ward Sims

NOME dR Gov. Wm. Egan piedge esterday he will cam l5sitgri 5ss;tri for for ts1 tic DenlocT atic ticket through the Nov 6 general election, regardless Q f whom the party nefniaates for governor Aug. IA.
 Egan, Alaska's first elected state governor, is a candidate for reelection. Four other Democrats had filed, through yesterday, for the office
 The governor made the pledge during a speech before the 1862 Democratic Convention which end- cd last night. Three of the other Democratic gubernatorial candi- lates, John l.. Rader and George Eyer of Anchorage and Warren A. Taylor of Fairbanks, all addressed the convention.
 Egan said Alaska, under Dem ocratic administration, had made tremendous strides since Statehood and he outlined what he said he believed were the accomplishments of his administration in the fields of government, natural resources, mental health, labor. civil rights and economic development.
 (Continued on Page 8
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
Democrats Adopt
 6O-Plank Platform

NOME tR Delegates to the State Democratic Convention, which ended last night, adopted 60- plank platform, including plank placing the party in solid opposition to any state sales tax.
 Another major plank placed the Democrats against Senate Bill 147, measure which would require the popular election of top party officers.
 Gov. Wrn. Egan has indicated the bill will be permitted to become law without his signature
 Other important blanks in the party platform included:
 A recommendation that all with drawn land for which there is no immediate use be returned to the public domain.
 A recommendation for subsidy on newly mined domestic gold.
 A recommendation that the leg islature appropriate funds to bring the agricultural revolving loan fund to it's full authorization.
 A plea that the US. State De- partment assist in the establish ment of a fur seal processing in dustry in Alaska.
 A pledge for support of President Kennedy's medical care for the aged program.
 Endorsement of federal aid for school construction and teachers salaries.
 A recommendation that i11rx trials be guaranteed in all crirnina cases, including those before magi. strate and deputy magistrate court. sIrr1ng as city courts
 A recommendation that the free educational system include two years of higher learning.
 A recommendation for 1egis- lative-supported program of schol- arship for all qualified students.
 Opposition to right to works' legislation.
 Support for an intensive study of workmen's compensation in surance fund.
 Support for enactment of con- tractors licensing law.
 A recommendation that the leg islature prohibit the importation of sfrikebrnaknrS hv iY,rlixyiS1tan1c rs.. firms not involved in strike
 Approval of advisory boards but strict opposition to administrative boards.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
State Chamber Will
 Try to Accelerate Rampant Project

WRANGELL tHH The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce has named a top-level committee to accelerate the start of construction on Rampant Dam on the Yukon River.
 Chamber President Robert Baker will head the group, with former Gov. B. Frank Heintzleman serving as co-chairman.
 The committee will send repre- sentatives to Washington to con- fer with Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, and with the State Department At the nations capi- tai the committee will try to learn what fish and wiidlife problems and what Canadian United States problems may impede an early start on the dams construction.
 Heintzleman pointed out that about TO per cent of the water flow at the Rampant site originates in Canada, and that country's in terests must be considered. Migra- tory water fowl and wildlife will be affected by the dams reservoir. Chamber President Baker said, flow cost power from the worlds largest hydro-electric installation, l at Rampant, will be major factor in providing thousands of new en- ployment opportunities and bring
 ing new residents in tens of thou f sSsllds to tine 45Iir State. The Slare l Chamber of Commerce is going l to actively explore all possible means of acceieratirae Sss.ssie date
 when power priced in mills rather than cents starts to flow over
 Alaska's electric distribution lines. 7 The Chamber denounced the issue and circulation of souvenir trade coins bring the word Alas ka'' which have not been approved by the state government.
 Meeting here Saturday, directors of the Chamber said trade coins inscribed Alaska are creating confusion in Seattle, where sou venir trade dollars are being cir culated in conjunction with the Worlds Fair.
 The Worlds Fair trade dollars are acceptable in place Of regular US. currency by retailers through out Washington, but the Alaska coins are not being accepted by most Seattle merchants.
 If the current confusion in Seat tie is not resolved by voluntary withdrawal of the Alaska souvenir coins in the near future, our State Chamber organization intends to urge the state administration to take steps to protect the good name of Americas largest state," Robert Baker, president of the Chamber, said
 The Chamber did not say who is issuing the Alaska coins.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
ITS VISITORS ATTEND DEMO CONVENTION

The Democratic Convention Committee revealed today tha t they had registered 126 delegates to the convention and estimated there were a total Of ITS out-of- town guests over the weekend.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30

Unexpected Treat
 A tropical and unexpected treat yesterday at the Democratic Con- vention was box of Wanda or chids from Honolulu. They were supplied through the courtesy of Pan American World Airways and Wien Alaska Airlines.
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
Find Berylliuzn iii Alaslxa

s SEATTLE M The Interior De- partment said Saturday q mineral zone containing beryaiurn has been found on public domain lands in the western Seward Peninsula of Alaska.
 The department said the bery- lliurn occurs along the walks of dikes which iatlude limestone in Rapid River, tributary of Lost
The Nome nugget., 1962-04-30
By Ward Sims

NOME, April 30 tR Alaskan Democrats, meeting in relative harmony when warfare had been forecast, wound up their 1862 con vention late last night with the election of Frank Peratrovich as state chairman for the next two years.
 Peratrovichy who has served as President of the State Senate for the past two years, is d resident of Klawock, tiny Indian village on Prince of Wales Island in south east Alaska.
 Named to serve with Peratrovich were Vic Richardson of Fairbanks as vice chairman and Mrs. Alice Harrigan of Sitka as secretary.
 Peratrovich won the party's top post unopposed.
 The convention delegates selected Kodiak as the site for their next state convention, during April of 1864, on specific dates still to be selected.
 Ameng some 30-odd resolutions approved by the convention, most of them routine, was one which directs Gov. Egan to veto contro- versial Senate Bill 147.
 The measure would provide for the popular election of top party officials, including the National Committeeman and Committee woman, State Central Committee Chairman and members and Dis trict Committee chairmen and members.
 Egan indicated shortly before the two-day convention opened Sat- urday morning that he intended to let the bill become law without his signature. The measure was sponsored by one of the governors staunchest legislative supporters, Sen. w. o. Smith of Ketchikan.
 The resolution approved Ky the convention delegates on a voice vote was offered by State Sen. George B. McNabb of Fairbanks.
 McNabb's resolution said the purpose and intent of EB147 lis to destroy the existing and present leadership of the Democratic party and sssill f f # it becomes, law law. 1Iiti- iti mately destroy the Democratic party itself. z
 In keynote speech Saturday morning, Dick Greuel of Fairbanks. former Speaker of the State House of Representatives, attacked SB147 as "haphazard and irresponsible measure"
 McNabb offered a second resolu- tion which was drowned in chorus of Nay" votes, after sharp but short floor debate.
 The second resolution would have withdrawn indirect or direct party support, endorsement and funds from any person elected to the executive or legislative branches of government as Demo crat who votes against, attempts l to secure votes against or vetoes any measure introduced or enacted l in the flrtherance of any plank of l the Democratic platform, without l having first advised the State Gen. tral Committee. in writing, of his opposition to the plank or meas lre.
 The adoption of McNabb's sec- ond resolution would have placed 1 Egan, candidate for reelection, in the position of facing| loss of party support If he tailed to veto SB147 before the May ' deadline slter which it will become law without his signature.
 While there had been strong indications prior to the conventionl that Egan and state party chair man wendell Kay of Anchorape