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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-06
By BRIAN KELLY
Star staff Writer

Both the conservative John
Birch Society and an organiza-
ton the Justice Department
once described as q legal
mouthpiece for the Communist
Party, have been brought into
the campaign for two seats on
the Arlington County Board.
James j. Matthews, q Repub-
lican candidate. told Republi-
cans attending a lookout vest
erday he is proud" to be a
member Of the patriotic" John
Birch organization, whose slo-
gan he said is less government
and more individual responsible
lily for a better world"
The Republican was careful
to say he does not indorse ev-
cry statement or action taken
by some m e m b ers" Of the
Birch Society.
Charges Guild Link
The County Board aspirant
then declared that some Erin
gleaders" Of the Arlingtonians
for a Better County (ABC)
have been linked with the exc
cutive board Of the National
Lawyers Guild, which was cit
ed in 1850 by the House IN
American Activities Committee
as the foremost legal bulwark
OF the Communist Party, its
front organizations and con-
trolled unions"
Mr.. Matthews said the
names Of some "ABC" leaders,
whom he did not identify, ap-
pear as members Of the execu-
tive board of the guild in the
1850 House committee report.
In response to Mr.. Matthew!
allegation, Donald H. Rock
chairman Of the ABC Council
said he had no idea who he 1:
referring to-" and labeled the
Republicans stateme nts q
"frenzied reaction" to campaign
charges about his own men,
bership in the Birch Society.
Richards Denies Charge
Thomas w. Richards, chair
man Of the County Board and
one of the most influential
ABC leaders, re acted vehe-
mently. Neither I nor any OF
the ABC elected members OF
in dorse d candidates for the
County Board are members OF
the National Lawyers Guild
he said.
Mr.. Richards also stated he
knew of no one in an influen-
tial position in the non-part.
isan ABC who is a member Of
the guild.
Commenting on Mr.. Ma t.
thew's acknowledged member.
ship in the John Birch Society
the board chairman said the
rightwing organization has at.
tempted to "infiltrate and in.
fluence" local government If
Northern Virginia. He said the
real reason that the Republi,
can candidates for the County
Board have avoided joint ap.
pearances with their two Abe
opponents is a fear of "disclo.
sure of their association with
this sub-rosa extremist organi.
cation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-06
By CAROL GRIFFEE
Star staff Writer

The man who led Virginia
away from massive resistance
to school desegregation six
years ago called upon the Gen.
eral Assembly and State politi-
cal leaders yesterday to see
that public schools are made
available to all children.
In an address at Falls
Church, former Gov. J. Lindsay
Almond, jr.. said the leaders
must expedite efficacy in ev-
cry political subdivision" of
Virginia to meet the Supreme
Courts mandate Of equality of
opportunity for education"
The white haired speaker
now a judge In the Unite d
States Court Of Customs and
Patent Appeals-did not men,
ton Prince Edward County by
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-06
School Board Unit
Votes for Virginia
Retail Sales Tax
THE SUNDAY STAR
woshinstos, D. c.
oetobsS 8, 1858

By fowvoe margin the Virginia School Boards Associa
ton reasseed its stand yesterday for Statewide general
retail sales tax with earmarked education
The resolution adopted the groups annual
twoday convention which ended yesterday in the Marriott
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-06

No avenue leads more directly
to the immortality Of a peo-
pie than that Of enlightenment,
Judge Aim nd told his au-
dience Of pupils, parents and
city officials who squinted
against a brilliant sun.
Enlightenment is achieved
only through equality of oppor-
tunity for education, added the
former Governor who broke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-06
Crowd AppIauds

He did not need to, for the
crowd attending dedication
ceremonies for George Mason
Junior Senior High Schools
new wing broke into applause
when he said 1t was a singular
but shameful travesty" that, of
all so States, Virginia "em-
braces the only place where
free public education is not
open to all"
1t was during his administra-
ton as Governor Of Virginia
from 1858 to 1862 that public
schools were forced to close in
Norfolk, Charlottesville and
Front Royal for half a year I'M
der the States old massive re-
sistance laws. State and Fed
eral courts demolished the laws,
however, and under Gov. AL
mond's leadership more mod
crate freedom of choice" pro-
gram was adopted. 1t allowed
schools to desegregated and re-
main open.
But Prince Edward County
chose to close its public schools
rather than desegregate. They
have remained closed since the
fall of 1859.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Pace Here OF Christmas Mail.
Receipts Exceeds Year Ago

Cancellations, or the stream Of
outgoing mail since start of the
Christmas. mailing season on
December 6, are running three
per cent above a year ago,
Farmville Postmaster Burton S.
Hamersly reported today.
The current total of carcella-
tons through December II IS
100000. A year ago at the same
time the total was 81 900, Hanler-
sly reports.
The postmaster said that this
means increases also in stamp
sales and other postal receipts.
While he will not make exact
calculations until after Christ
mas. the postmaster said on
Wednesday there Will be a
right good increase in receipts
for the year
Some of the increase is due 10
a rise in postage, but some of
the increase must be credited
to just better Christmas postal
business" for 1868, he explain
ed. I'VE also have an extra day
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
In Separate Fires:
In Separate Fires:
Roof Burned At Academy Bus Shop;
Town Packer Is Slightly Damaged

A midnight fire Wednesday
caused several hundred dollars
damage to tho school bus repair
shop at Prince Edward Acade
my Fire Chief Philip = Gay
said apparently an overheated
fluc caused the fire. which was
confined to the roof area around
The fine. A hole about 9y12 feet
was burned n the bullt-up roof
The fire must have started
some time before it. was detect
ed by police officer Walter T.
Morton who was on routine pa
troll, Robert r Redd, school ad-
nllnlstrator. SAID he estimates
the fire started about pm,
but burned slowly because there
was little air around the burn
ing portion Of the roof,
Two school busseS III the shop
were moved by the french, and
the BUSES received only Slight
damage. Other than the loss Of
the roof. damage was limited TO
smoke and water.
Packer Fire
The fire department. was call
ed again Thursday morning be-
cause Of a fire in the town gar
bage truck. Evidently some bot
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

ashes were picked up and lg-
nited The trash in the packer. n.
w. Dercy, town superintendent,
said the only thing To do was
to close the packer up tight and
head for the dump, which the
men did. The fire was confined
TO the inside of the packer and
the damage was slight,
Danger Season
Chef Gay warned everyone
that tins cold season is q, dan
gerous time for home fires. He
urges extreme caution on the
part Of the homeoWner to pre-
vent fires.
Stoves and furnaces are turn
ed up TO full force to combat the
low temperatures. he pointed
out, and this is the dangerous
time. Stuffed UP flucs, improper
outlets. and having combuStible
items near the stove are all ma
jor causes Of fire this time of
year he said. as he urged
everyone TO take extreme eau
ton with their heating systems.
Taking a second look at your
system today, may save
your life tonight was his sound
advice.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
80 Free School
Students Begin
5 DAYS In New York

The Education Society of City
College of New York is sponosor-
ing field trip for 80 students
Of the Prince L, d ard Free
Schools. The students left Farm
vile today Thursday and re-
turn on December "a
Educational and recreatlonal
.. tlv1ties planned include
MOVIES. ice skating. J children s
ballet. a televlslon show. a ,lsli
70 public school. visits TO Cen-
tral Park zoo, a tour around
Manhattan. q visit to the United
Nations. church attended with
host families and 3 farewell
banquet with sponsors and ia
NOUS person alitieS.
All OF tn children making this
ff1p have been out Of public
school four years. and have not
had the opportunity to travel.
James 3. Cooley. r. R. Motion
principal has expressed thanks
to the School of Education of
City College for sponsoring this
field trip. 1T will broaden and
enrich the experiences of these
children OF Prince Edward coun-
ty." he SAYS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Area Counties Set To Begin
Medical Bill Help For Aged
Sales Pass Million Pounds
Leaf Top Advances To $85

1--WE been here since 1926.
They're the highest prices in my
time. Not the averages, now. but
prices for top quality grades II
The words are those Of H. H.
Hubbard. veteran manager Of
the Old Warehouse on the Farm
vile Tobacco Market. They are
about as apt a description Of the
auctions of the 1863 crop of Vir-
ginia dark-fired and sun-cured
tobacco as can be found.
What the warehouse manager
described Wednesday afternoon
concerned the SIS to a new top
Of $85 being paid here per hun
dredweight of tobacco. They're
not isolated cases, either.
Color Wanted
The buying companies are
bidding each other upward on
choice and fine leaf of uniform
red and brown color and good
size suitable for the Austrian ard
Italian export markets. Despite
the many, many baskets of COM
mon tobacco. numerous growers
have produced, often with the
aid of irrigation, but not always,
some good tobacco. However, it
is chiefly the demand which is
sending prices skyrocketing.
Despite these prices. the Mar
ket general average hovers in
the mid and higher S30's. since
the drought year abundance OF
green, mixed and nondescript
leaf some going as low
as So per hundred and much
more at S12 to SIS exerts
a strong downward trend.
Averages 5000
At that, a goodly number Of
growers are averaging from the
mid $50's to as high as S66 for
one entire days offering. High
est reported this week was that
Of Donald Webb, Of Appomattox,
who sold 1916 pounds from SAB
to $40 averaging $500.
Frank w. Gillian, Of Pamplin.
averaged So 80 on a sale of
TIA pounds ranging from SAY
to SIS.
The Farmville Market passed
the million-pound mark on the
seasons auctions Monday, and
sales this week are anticipated
to exceed 100000 pounds. The
Market closes Thursday until
sales resume after the new year
starts.
Top Sales
Some Of the top sales report
ed, in addition to those above,
this week include:
Gordon Harvey. Pamplin, $40
pounds from SAL to $40 averag-
ing $bl 33, N. L. Ramsey, Madi-
Continued on Page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Arrests, Suspect Pickup Come
In Break-ln, Armed Robbery Cases

Police have reported adyanc-
ing Investigations III both the
w A. Price Company break-in
here last Friday and the Deem
Der 4 armed robbery at Dicker-
sons Store at Abilene.
Arrests have been made in
Norfolk in the appliance store
break-in, while police have been
questioning suspects in the Dick
erson Store case. Both are con-
tinmng under police lnvestiga-
ton
Names of those arresed and
suspects are being left undis-
closed until Investigations are
completed
Arrested
-Four suspects were arrested
during the past week end IN Nor
folk ard charged with grand
larceny II connection with rob
herleS at an appliance store IN
Farrnvllle and d lewelry store
IN Apponlattox
Arrested we're two women and
two men, all Negroes. Norfolk
police arrested the suspects Sat
urday, state police Sgt. r. II
Oliver. Jr.. said. One is being
held in the Farmville Jail. one
at the state farm in Goochland.
one at the Norfolk Jail and one
at Appomattox.
Oliver said Is television sets.
identified as ones taken fro II
the W a. Price Co. of Farm
vile. Thursday night. were re
covered from the suspects. along
with some ieWelry believed to
have been taken from the Games
Jewelry Store in Appomattox b.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

tween November 27 and 20,
$1,000 Loss
Missing from the Farmvlllc
store after the break-in wera
about p portable television sets
and four stereo sets, valued at
approximately $1,000.
An estimated $1,000 worth Of
diamond rings and wrist watch
es We're stolen after break N
at the Appomattor store.
Law enforcement authorities
cooperating in All investigation
of series of break-in rohberies
include state police. the Cum
herland ard Prince Ed W ard
Sherlffs departments. and the
Appomattox and Norfolk police
departments.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Presbyterian Choirs
To Present Cantata

The Chaocel Choir and Cherub
Choir of the F'armville Presby-
terrain Church, under the direc-
ton Of DR.. Ivan Olson, will pre-
sent the cantata. shepherds
and Wise Men by James R.
Gillette. Sunday evening at )
In addition to the cantata. Sc
lections from Handel's Mes
siah" will be given The choirs
Will be assisted by Nrs Ann
Robinson, organ. Rives Jones.
trumpet, and Ronald Lavhorne,
trombone. Prof. Olson will also
appear as bass-baritone sol0ist.
The public is invited.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

to track down the attacker.
Sheriff Smith was not available
for comment this morning, AS
he was out on the investigation,
and his office reported no fuWth-
er developments. State Police
investigators were also reported
at the scene.
Sister Saw Assailant
The attack occurred about $50
pm. as d. Watkins was APP
parently coming home from a
house call. His backyard was
Well Illuminated with floo d
lights. and his sister, Miss Mary
Bailey Watkins, heard her broth
ers cries and saw the assail-
art climb from his body and
flee. According to reports she
could not give an accurate de
scrlpuon Of the attacker.
A general alarm has been
spread, but Farmville and coun-
ty police officials have no fur
ther information on the case.
Dr.. William Watkins, Of South
Boston, a nephew Of the slain
physician. said his uncle . death.
which apparently occurred nm
mediately, was attributed by a
medical examiner to a S a b
wound III the chest He added
Continued on PAGE "
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

vas 90 and Wednesday was IA.
Highs ranged from "a to 49,
The weatherman does not pre-
dict any relief from the cold
spell for at least two days. THE
weather will continue quite
cold,' he says.
There is only one encouraging
aspect about the situation if you
VIII excuse a pun Oh MIR.
Shakespeare. Nov is the win
ter Of our discomfort made sum-
mer by this glorious spirit OF
Christmas"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

cept for medical care. T hese
persons are not public assistance
recipients but are persons I'M
able to finance large or unex-
pected medical expenses.
The Virginia program as
adopted by the State Board of
Welfare is based on the Kerr
Mills Bill, passed by the U. S.
Congress in 1860. The Bill per-
mlts each state voluntarily to
incorporate The plan and to adapt
it to the state S own needs as
long as it follows certain basic
federal requirements. :
Financing
The assistance will be financ-
ed by IS per cent federal, q
per cent State and Is per cent
local fund expenditures
1t is expected that S1,l36 800
will be expended in Virginia for
the first six months between
January | and June 80, 1864.
For the 1886 tWo-year bien-
mum commencing July 1, 1864,
the State Board estimates that
81 1889 900 in combined state,
federal and local funds will BE
needed to finance the program.
No lien or circumference Of any
kind is to be imposed against
the property of a recipient dur
ing his lifetime and no recovery
is to be made from his estate.
The program will be admins
tered by local departments Of
welfare.
Eligibility
Eligibility standards set in
Virginia are
h A Virginia resident 65 years
OF age or older
2. Not receiving any other type
Of public assistance.
3. IN need Of financial assist
ance il defraying the cost of
such medical care.
4 Is not All inmate Of a pub
lie institution except as pa
tent in public medical insti-
tuition. This excludes public tas
well as private1 institutions for
tuberculosis or mental patients
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Trcasurer's Office
Closed Dec, y, 8

The Prince Edward county
'reasurer's office VIII he closed
December q and 26.
The Friday. Dec. "a, closing
was authorized to permit thu
required turnover audit Of the
accounts Of the retiring treaSur-
er, J. W. Wilson. j.. Or MIS-.
Virginia bearing.
The new term Of his success
Sor. Ms. Virginia bearing com
nlenses January |
The Richmond public account
ing firm Of Atkins. Pencil and
Company will conduct the audit
under a contract with the coun-
ty.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

side has been frlghtful. with the
mercury falling almost TO tbs
zero mark.
All the trouble started Sunday
when cold front moved into the
area, causing the temperatures
to fall to a john donning Y
degrees. Sundays high was So
degrees.
The lowest point reached on
the scale in the current cold
spell was SIX degrees. recorded
Monday m orning at WHO'S
weather station. Tuesdays low
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
No Welfare
Ties In Plan
For IS And Over
BY JOHN STICK

Virginia IS new program OF
medical assistance for the aged
the federal Kerr-Mills Bill
alternative to Medicare tied to
Social Security become eff
fective in Herald area counties
January l.
The program will be available
to help cover costs of medical
care and treatment of an esti-
mated 10000 eligible Virgimans
who are IS years Of age and
over.
The Virginia General Assem-
bly, at its 1862 session enacted
legislation to provide medical
assistance to loW-income persons
who generally have sufficient in
come to meet their needs ex-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
DR.. Thomas Watkins Stabbed
Charlotte Doctor Slain.
Robbery apparent Moiue

BRAKES BRANCH, Dec. 10
Dr. Thomas Watkins, SO. promi-
nent Charlotte County physician,
was attacked and killed Wednes-
day evening outside his home.
by an unidentified assallant.
Robbery was the apparent mo-
tive The doctors wallet, belieV-
ed containing about 500, was
taken. Dr. Watkins died Of q
stab wound,
Dogs we're called il wednes-
day night and a posse formed
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Mercury Slips 7o1Uard Zero

The song goes, oh. the wea-
Their outside is frlghttul. and tile
fue is SO delightful 7" Or per-
haps YOU prefer Rudolph, the
Red-Nosed Reindeer"
We haven't seen any red-nosed
reindeer wandering around the
streets of Farmville recently.
but We have seen scores OF red
posed people hurlying about
town in the extreme cold of re-
cent days trying to get their
Christmas shopping finished.
It can certainly be said, in all
sincerity, that the weather out
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
No Herald -
Next Friday

In accordance with long stand
ing tradition. The Herald will
miss one edition at Christmas to
allow The Herald staff a short
holiday. The edition Of Friday.
Dec. q Will not be published.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Judge Flood
Is Moved
TO Richmond

Circuit Court Judge Joel w.
Flood, Of Appomattox, was NOV
ed Friday from Virginia Baptist
Hospital, Lynchburg. to MCGUIRE
Veterans Hospital, Richmond.
Judge Flood, SO, became il
Nov. 20 and for a number Of
DAYS his condition was listed as
critical. However. he began to
show Improvement and later
was transferred from intensive
care at the Lynchburg hospital
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

nickel stamp for the basic pre-
paid letter rate. And, of
course Hamersly added. ''in
those days a nickel could buy
a meal where it usually can't
even buy a cup Of coffee today"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20

delivery or faster receipt
here he reports. The use Of
Zip Codes is getting better all
the time" he added.
Christmas Stamp
For mailing Christmas cards
the Postmaster recommends the
attractive, new five cent stamp.
showing the National Christmas
tree in Washington, D. c. Use
OF five cent stamp insures first
class mail treatment, which
means the card may contain per-
sonal messages and may be for
Warded or returned free Of
charge. THE use of four cent
stamps means that the card Will
be DESTROYED if it cannot be
readily delivered. and will not
be returned to the Sender.)
Hamersly also recommended
insuring packages for extra safe
ty, if the value of the package
warrants this added protection
ard peace of mind" to h {
sender,
People sending Christmas
cards today at the five cent, first
class rate pay the same to mail
Christmas greeting as Amer
cans did well over a century
ago" Hamersly pointed out. Re
search shows that in l8i7 the
Post Office Department issued
its first stamps, including a
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
Prince Edward Cost

In Prince Edward county,
$4,000 per year is the estimated
cost of the program to meet the
needs of those among the 1,45l
persons here over IS who will
be eligible. This includes $1,000
in federal; $3.50 state and $3.50
local OUTLAWS. The sum Of $1,000
is the expected siX-months. cost
from January l to start Of the
1866 biennium next July |.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-20
NATIONAL
NEWS
SUMMARY
BY
H. Y. LANCASTER, jR.
} MOSCOW RIOT
D BACK TO MEXICO
, GOV. COMMENTS

AFRICAN STUDENTS riored
In Moscow'S Red Square on
Wednesday. Several hundred stu
dents from Ghana and other At
rican nations fought with pole
and tried to break into the
Kremlin, the former Czarist pal
ace where Premier Khrushchev
and other top Soviet leaders
have their offices. The students
said they we're protesting the
fatal stabbine of a student from
Ghana last Friday.
THE SENATE ratified a treaty
Tuesday which will give por-
ton Of e. Paso. Tex, back tc
Mexico. The action will settle
9O-year-old border dispute be-
tween the U. S. and its southern
neighbor caused by change in
course Of tie Rio Grande river.
Residents Of the area, mostly
Mexican Americans, who wish
to move SO as to remain in the
U. S. will be compensated for
their loss Of land Only one
Senator. JOHN Tower tR-Tex)
voted against the treaty.
GOV. HARRISON put a damp
er on rumors that bill to bar
extremist speakers from state
operated colleges would be in
troduced in the General Assem-
bly, next year. Il doubt seri-
ously eithe.' the necessity or
wisdom Of such legislation :"
Harrison said at his news con
ference Wednesday. There had
been rumors state Sen. William
Stone, of Niartinsville, M g h
sponsor such a measure, SINH
lar to one his brother. the lieu
tenant governor of North Caro-
lima pushed through that state S
legislature. Harrison said he
thought Virginia colleges d
done a reasonably good job
policing their own programs"
and the introduction of such
bill would arouse much contro-
versy.
THE PRESIDENTIAL sweep
stakes were also commented up
on by Gov. Garrison at his news
conference. The governor said
he could not guess how long
President Johnson might be able
to retain his popularity in the
South, but Us of now he thought
Johnson chances of carving
the South in next years Presi-
dental election ARE better than
anybody likely to get the nomi-
nation" Harrison made his com
ments in Light of a Gallup poll
showing the President leading
Sen. Barry Goldwater, a possible
Republican nominee, to l in
the South.
FOUR AMERICANS and about
10 other hostages held by Com
munist-led Bolivian tin miners
for more than a week were
freed Monday night. According
to one report, when negotiations
for their release hit a snag. the
prisoners walked out to freedom
and were cheered by the miners.
Their release is a setback for
the Reds in Bolivia since they
apparently failed to win any con
cessions from the government
by holding the men.
. Il
PRESIDENT JOHNSON adj
dressed the final session this
year Of the UN General Assem-
bly, on Tuesday. He pledged to
carry on President Kennedy's
foreign policies and called for an
Continued on Page n