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St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18

Of local govern Everett LuOma
ment is such that it is for all
practical purposes impossible to
abolish the regressive property
tax. IF Minneapolis and st. Paul
were to substitute an income tax
for the property tax, what status
should it give those living in the
suburbs who work in the city t?
This question is so difficult that
neither major political party will
even attempt a solution.
When 1 first began my survey
Of the property tax, I was as
tOnished at the evils that are
inherent within it. There are
evils even more significant than
the obvious fact that the tax has
no respect for salaries or the
number Of dependents an in
dividual property owner may
have. These other evils can be
listed as follows:
y Because Of segregation, taxa
ton Of property may be out of all
proportion to the income a land
lord may derive from his property.
Minority groups, such as Negroes,
are forced to live in certain Sec
tons of the city, generally in areas
with a low assessed valuation.
These individuals are often renters
who must pay rents to landlords
out Of proportion to the value Of
the property because it is impos-
sible for them to move. These mi
nority groups can therefore be
said to be the most Disseminated
against because of the tax.
p Property taxes are generally
calculated not on the true value of
the property but on a value far
below the actual value. This low
cred evaluation actually does not
make the tax less as many home
owners may believe. The percent
age of the assessed value that is
to go to taxes is raised to make
up the difference. This distortion
Of the value of the property how
ever does make it impossible for
the homeowner to determine if his
tax is fair because he has no way
of determining whether his deval-
uation is the same as everyone
else's.
It Is also true that small error
Of 500 on the lower figure will
cause a greater error in the tax
payed than a 500 error on the
higher figure. The reader can rest
assured that the assessed evalua-
ton Of corporate property is not
at a greater percentage Of true
value than that Of the average
homeowner.
81 Distribution Of park land Is
not according to need because a
certain arbitrary percentage Of the
cost Of improvement Of parks Is
from the adjoining property. Slum
areas, where more parks are need
ed, are neglected because there Is
no money in the slums to pay for
improvements.
This problem Is compounded by
the fact that often the people who
own the property in the slums do
not live In the slums. These land
lords have no interest whatsoever
in improvements because improve
ments would increase their taxes.
They would therefore lobby against
any improvements.
Another difficulty also exists.
By forcing property adjoining
parks to pay the major share Of
improvements, the corporations,
which are the wealthest elements
within the city, can escape paying
their fair share unless they happen
to be situated near the residential
areas.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18
White Liberal Discusses
GresOry'S Barb0d Criticism
OF those Who Help

Editor: You have the doubtful
privilege Of receiving from me q
letter I really would like to write
to Dick Gregory. But as I doubt
that my letter would be even no
ticed among the very many he will
be getting - have picked you
as my proxy.
Last week I purchased Dicks
record my Brothers Keeper -
for two reasons. I am deeply In
terested in this cause and because
I admire the courage Of this man
St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18
FRANKLY SPEAKING
e BY Everett Luoma

AS I stated last week, the major
CORPORATIONS are nationwide disci-
plined political entities that are
able to use one city against an
other to their own advantage. The
worker however has no nationwide
political party through which he
St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18

others, we help ourselves and all
Of us must care about each other.
Mrs. John L. Stewart, 1920
Golden Valley Rd., Minneapolis 22,
MINI.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18

can get repre-
sentation to com,
bat these corpor'
a tt ons. He is
therefore forced
to pay the major
share Of the cos:
Of local govern
ment.
The structure
St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18
DRY POINTS
BY FRED GRAM

Unless somebody misses a huck-
sterish opportunity, the waterfowl
which have been rescued from the
Minnesota River soya oil will find
their way to market as poly-un-
saturated ducks.
A funny thing happened at the
Oscar-Award ceremonies. All at
once, for bout 80 minutes, the en-
tire entertainment industry became
one great, big, appalling stuffed
shirt.
The advertising boys are making
heroic efforts, but we predict that
in spite Of 1t all there will continue
to be a bright future for Primi-
tive Mans deodorant: soap and
water.
Uncle Sam has to build a new
mint to keep up with the demands
Of the coin collectors. If, while he's
at it, he can shave the edges a bit
and increase the profit margin,
this might go quite a way toward
wiping out the national debt.
still. there might be a good fu-
ture for the slow-witted child. He
could, for example, grow up to be
. writer on one Of these serial
productions for the Vast Waste
land.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-04-18
VIEWS & OPINIONS
THE WORLD OVER
On Shaping
Up Of Congo BY

The Denver Post
Outcome of the test of strength
rapidly shaping up in the Congo
between the Central Government
Of Premier Cyrille Adoula and
President Noise Tshombe of Kat
anga Province is Of grave import
ance in the countries which sup
ported the long campaign to end
Katanga's secession.
In the forefront Of these count
ries which encouraged and con-
tributed to the controversial role
Of the United Nations in bringing
about Congo reunificahon last
January is the United States.
A political victory for the Tsh-
ombe forces could well open the
doors to further chaos. Under his
proposal the Congo would be con-
verted into a confederation Of near
ly autonomous states, with a Cent
raj Government weaker than the
American government was under
the articles Of confederation. Un-
der the governments draft, the
Congo would be a strong federal
system, with provincial represent
alton roughly similar to the pres
ent us. system"
South Africa Should
Learn Lesson From US.
On Race Problem
Apartheid in South Africa Is
fundamentally different from seq
regation elsewhere. So says the
government Of South Africa, in a
recently issued official publication.
According to this apologize, segre-
cation confronts non-whites with
a bar to progress but under
apartheid there is no limit on
progress for blacks any more than
, 1963-12-10
SO FAMILIES NOW
IN
lI6 STILL VACANT

After months Of remaining
vacant, because of a dispute re
garding the specifications of
the stairWays in the two and
3-story buildings, the Ralph
de Chabert project now boasts
80 families in residence.
These families now live in
total of 48 single level
houses which were accepted
by the Housing Authority.
One hcndred and sixteen
double and triple level houses
were not accepted due to al
specification faults
Continued on page 3
, 1963-12-10
HIGH SCHOOL
STAFF CONFERS
WITH COL. Off.

More than fifty high school
teachers, councillors, and adj
ministrators met on Friday,
December 9Th with faculty
members Of the College of the
Virgin Islands. It was the first
conference to be held on the
campus of the new College.
Devoted to the relationship
between secondary and col
Iege programs in English and
mathematics, the conference
was called by Dean Phillips
,Roupp in cooperation with
Commissioner Jane E. Tuitt
Continued on Page 3
, 1963-12-10
FIRE RAZES
DWELLING AT
EST. COVE PLACE

A wooden building, owned by
the St. Croix Labor Union at
Grove Place, burned to the
ground yesterday. The fire
was reported at II pm.
The building was occupied
by tenants and was said to be
six rooms long.
The fire allegedly started in
the part lived in by James Ii
bert, 81, who lighted his oil
stove and then went outside
to get some water. When he
returned he found his stove
Continued on Page 3
, 1963-12-10
Iurnuicu Continues
Relations With Three
Dependencies

The Jamaican Government will
continue providing many essen
tial services and other aid to the
Cayman, Turks and Caicos Is
lands, former dependencies of ia
maica. These three IsIslands are
now being governed directly by
Britain through the Colonial Of
flee in London.
A report issued in Jamaica men
toned that the Government will
continue these services indefinite
" and it was agreed inLcndon
that the use of jamaican currency
and other services including medi
cal and legal, will be continued.
, 1963-12-10
SHRINKING FREE BEACHES SITE QUESTION:
SHOULD ALL Y. |: BEACHES Be PUBnC!"

Now it costs fifty cents per person to visit Sandy
Point, near Frederiksted town, whose beach IS is said to
be one of the most beautiful not THE most beauti-
ful-on ST. Croix.
AS one man who had been using the beach for
years put il, "The rich grow richer while the poor pay
more"
Sunday picnicers grew accustomed to bring their
children and relax under the trees and cool themselves
in the refreshing waters, ontheir precious days away
from work.
Others brought beach chairs and blankets, rubber
rings and RATS and basked in the sun while their chill
dren romped and built castles in the sand.
Would-be fishermen tried their luck there, fisher
men caught their bait to lure bigger game.
But now, even natures wonders cost money in St
Croix-and throughout the Virgin Islands. Gone is the
freedom for a cooling swim or peaceful rest by the sea.
With the West Indies investment Company charging
fifty cents per person (which is collected at newly built
iron gates at the entrance) swimming and sun bathing
is beyond many incomes. A family Of six, at fifty cents
per, would cost $500 per day.
True, there is Cramer Park on the East End Of
the Island (on1y about q miles from Frederiksted.
The fee there is only ten cents and we'll worth it. But
Continued on Page s
, 1963-12-10
TARIFF UP
ON DRY GOODS
NOT OTHERS

Through the efforts of the
Government Of the Virgin Is
lands, Atlantic Lines, 1t, has
altered its request before the
Federal Maritime Commission
that it be authorized to in
crease tariffs on dry cargoes
shipped into into the islands.
On its original proposed ia
riff filed with the Commission,
Atlantic wished to increase
its freight rates on approx
mately forty per cent Of its
dry cargo shipped between
Miami and the islands.
This increase would have af-
fected canned and bottled
goods by tipping the freight
rates on these items from
Continued on page 6
, 1963-12-10
Son Of ST. Croix
Residents Selected for
Comm. Trdining. !. s..

Altman Arthur L, Rizer, Jr.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I.
Rizer, ST., Of Christiansted,
has been selected for technical
training as communications
repairman at the Lakeland
Air Force Base in Oklahoma.
Airman Rizer, who enlisted
in the Air Force a short time
ago, has just completed his
basic military training.
The ariman is a graduate OF
Riverview High School in Sa-
ratosa, FLORIDA.
, 1963-12-10
RI o L UTIo N

John Fitzgerald Kennedy. 35th President Of the United
States Of America, Jancary 20, 1861 to November %, 1868.
AT the age Of IS he was a Boy Scout taking a very active
part in scouting activities as can be CLEANED from the follow
ing quotation of a letter to his parents:
Il went on a hike to West Point with the scouts. We
saw Biff Jones up there. We then went to the camp. We had
to sleep in those small cots with no mattresses or anything
and with our clothes on. You can imagine what q nice quiet
night / had. We had this real tough assistant patrol leader
all he said was, Shut up. laced up the assistant scoutmas-
Continued on Pages
, 1963-12-10
VIRGIN ISLANDS BOY SCOUTS HONOR
LATE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY

The following is a resolution passed at the Annual Nee
ing of the Boy Scouts of America District Meeting on Sat
urday, December Z, 1868 at Yacht Haven, st. Thomas with
1877 people from all islands in attendance.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
Political Notice

TO THE CITIZENS Of Lockett
Magisterial District, Prince Ed
ward County I am candi-
date for denomination for Super
visor for Lockett District of
Prince Edward County, subject
to the Democratic Primary to
be held July 8, 1868. If nomi-
mated l will support all matters
pertaining to the development
and welfare of Prince Edward
County. Your vote and support
will be greatly appreciated.
Charlie w. Gates. $500 F)
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

BIDS WANTED - Sealed pro-
posals will be received at the
School Board Office. Amelia
Court House, Virginia, until 200
pm, % March 1853, for the
construction Of the Addition to
Russell Grove School, located in
Amelia County, Virginia. at
which time and place all bids
will be publicly opened and
read.
Plans and specifications are
available at the office of j. Hen
ley Walker, Jr.. Architect, 200A
East Cary Street, Richmond 10,
Virgins.
P. T. Atkinson,
Division Superintendent,
Amelia County, Virginia.
3-8-2t
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

VIRGINIA:
III the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of Buckingham
County on this 18th day Of
February, 1868:
To CHRISTIE DENOTE, if hv-
ing, or if deceased, his unknown
heirs at law. devisees and
sSigns, who are proceeded
against as Parties Unknown, De-
PENDANTS
You are hereby notified that
a tract of forty (40) acres listed
upon the. Commissioners land
books Of Marshall Magisterial
District, white sheet, Bucking-
ham County, Virginia, for the
year 1862 in the name of Christie
Denoff and therein described as
Route 610, two miles west of
Alpha, was sold on the 10th day
Of April, 1945 for delinquent
taxes, levies, interest and cost
to the Commonwealth Of Viz
ginia and application for the
purchase thereof has been filed
in this office.
And it appearing from the
records in this office. that you
are interested in said land, you
are further notified to appear in
four months from the date of
this notice and do what may be
necessary to protect your inter
ests.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of February, 1868.
JOHN C. CPENCER, Clerk
Circuit Court of
Buckingham County
ROBERT B. SPENCER, JR. pa.
Attorney at Law
.DillWYn. Virginia 2-15-A
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
IN MEMORIAM

ENRICH - In loving memory
of my husband and our father,
Herman Ehrlich, who passed
away 2 years ago March IL. 1861
Gone from us, but leaving men,
cries
Death can never take away.
Memories that will always lin
ger.
While upon this earth we stay.
0 happy home we once enjoyed
How sweet our memory still.
But death has left a loneliness
The world can never fill.
Wife and Children
3-8-1p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
FOR SALE

S~~)eN>Srs-~D
WEEK END SPECIALS - Nice
set of twin beds, solid maple.
with box springs and mattresses.
$50 so each. We have just a new
shipment of heavy duty plastic
sofa beds. Take your choice of
colors for only $50 so. Good Sc
lection of used pianos to choose
from. All have just been tuned.
Buy now for only $125.O0. One
used wringer type washing ma
chine. Fully guaranteed. $500
One used electric range. $3.50.
Be sure to check with us for
your three rooms Of furniture
for only $3.50. This includes your
living room. kitchen and a
beautiful bedroom. We h av e
just received a new shipment of
new mattresses. We will not be
underSold. Get our price on your
new mattress before you buy.
Dowdy Furniture Co.. S con d
Street, Phone Eek 2-3440. Farm
vile. 3-8-lt
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
Lost and Found

HOUNDS = Male and female,
white with black spots. Lost near
Andersonville Jan. 5 nam e
plates E. L. Bryant, Dillwyn,
Va. Reward. 3-5-4p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
ATKINS
SPECIALS
REAL ESTATE

RESIDENCE: near Longwood
College, three b d L 0 o m S,
formal dining room. bath,
large lot. Only $1,000.
BRIGHT TOBACCO ALLOT-
MENT: of 4 acres. Seven room
house with bath and 10 acres
in Prince Edward County,
$500.
$500 DOWN: $40 month buys
almost new 6 room house on
school bus and mail route
near Prospect. Total price
$500.
RESIDENCE in Jackson Heights,
2 bedrooms, modern kitchen.
bath, Knotty pine den. large
living room. Only $500. II
down. Balance like rent.
TOBACCO FARM: One mile
from Far1nville, 210 acres,
lib acres dark tobacco al
lotment, sc acres hurley, 2
houses, 4 barns, other farm
buildings, 100 acres open,
bordering river and paved
road. Good tenant. Bargain
at $27,5OO.
$50 ACRES: Just off MilnWood
Road one mile from Farm
vile, 80 acres open, balance
growing timber, 2 streams,
excellent site for acre lake.
Ideal spot for country living
on edge of town. Soil Bank
pays $500. yr.
$500 DOWN, $35. Month buys
31a acres 3 miles from Farm
vile with 4 room house.
electricity, well, several farm
bldgs. $4,000.
RESIDENCE: on First Avenue,
3 bedrooms. Living room with
fireplace, formal dining room,
2 baths, basement, Oil heat.
Special at $17.500.
Several desirable homes in and
around Farmville Also several
lots, farms. timber tracts.
Motels and investment proper
ties.
LANDoN ATKINS. ReoItor
Formville, Va.
Phone Ex 24695 or
EX 2-46O7
BASIL ATKINS
tx 24695 or EX $3.50
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court Of Prince
Edward County the 4th day of
March, 1863.
Re: KEMPER M. WALKER, de-
ceased
Show Cause Order
1t appearing that a report of
the accounts Of First National
Bank Of Farmville. Virginia.
Personal Representative of the
estate Of Kemper M. Walker. de-
ceased. and of the debts and de-
mands against her Estate has
been filed in the Clerks Office.
and that six months have elaps-
ed since the qualification. on mo
ton OF First National Bank of
Farmvllle. Virginia, the personal
representative; 1t Is Ordered
that the creditors of, and all
others interested in. the Estate
do show cause, if any they can.
on the 9Th day of April. 1863, at
10 O'Clock am. before this Court
at its courtroom, against the
payment and delivery OF the Es-
tate of Kemper M. Walker. de-
ceased, to James Davis Allen.
Jr., Mrs. Beatrice A. Fisher,
John Willard Allen, Mrs. Made
line Morton Smith, Robert Les
lie Morton. Jr., Mrs. Ruth Nor
ton Reed, John Marshall Nor
ton, Sr. Mrs. Bette Osborn
Crowder, Asa Frank Osborn.
Mrs. Josephine Osborn Ashton.
Mrs. Cora Osborn Frye. Mrs.
Pauline Osborn Gaffin and John
Morton Osborn. the distributes.
without re quirlng refundlng
bonds.
VERNON c. WOMACK, Clerk
R. E. GARLAND. pq. 38-4t
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

REAL ESTATE appraisals -
farm, residential, business prop
erty appraised. Export 2-5l65.
Herbert R. Stokes, Farmville.
Va. 3-l-3p
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
Political Notice

=
TO THE VOTERS Of Haytokah
District, NottoWay County-Per-
init me to thank you for your
confidence in electing me your
supervisor four years ago. 1
trust that my experience has
better qualified me for service
on the Board. l earnestly So
licit your vote and support in
the coming election.
| pledge to represent my dis
trict and the County of Motto
way to the best of my ability
if I am reelected to office. H.
Elliott Boswell, Jr. 3-5-2t
CUMBERLAND VOTERS I
hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as member of the
Board of Supervisors for Madi-
son Magistelial District, Cum
berland County. Virginia. If re-
elected I will continue to serve
the people Of the district to the
best of my ability. Your support
vote will be appreciated. Marvin
S. Jones. 3-1-2pF
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

SEPTIC TANKS AND DRAIN
FIELDS INSTALLED, ditching
and terracing. Ayers Building
Supply Co., phone Elk 2-39O6,
Farmville, located on old Cum
berland Road. Jackson Heights
HIT
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

VIRGINIA.:
In the Circuit Court of Prince
Edward County, February rs.
1868.
GEORGE BROWN, Adnnnistra-
tor and creditors of the Els
tate Of Mary Harris.
Compliments,
vs.. In Chancery
EMMA 7. HARRIS, ct ais.
Defendants.
Order Of Publication
The object of this suit is to
partition in one of the m o d e s
prescribed by law a tract of
land containing acre, more or
less, in Farmville Magistel1al
District, Prince Edward County,
Virginia, and to subject the i'll
terest Of Mary Harris to the
claims of creditors against the
estate, including the claim of
George Brown, Administrator
An affidavit having b en-
made and filed that Emma T.
Harris, Nora Harris, j e sic
Brown, Marie Morgan, Jose
phine Brown. Mabel fairfield
and Admiral Joyner are not
residents of the State of Vir-
GINA, that due diligence h
been used by or on behalf of
the Complainant to ascertain in
what county or corporation the
defendant, William Harris, is,
without effect; and further that
there are or may be unknown
heirs Or deviSeeS of Mary Har-
ris, Richard Brown, Henry
Brown and Sherman Brown.
whose names and address are
unknown, who are proceeded
against as Parties Unknown; Y"
it is therefore ordered tn a t
F.! William Harris and said nom
resident defendants. and III e
persons made defendants by the
general description of Parties
Unknown" do appear within ten
days after due publication Of
this order and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interests
| in this suit.
VERNON c. WOMACK, Clerk
William F.. Watkins, Jr., p. q.
Stat
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
NOTICE

NOTICE - to the residence and
property owners Of Amelia
Court House sanitary district Of
Amelia County. Virginia.
On March 10, 1868 at 1000
O'Clock am. at the courthouse
building at Amelia, Virginia, an
ordinance regulating the con-
nection and use of the sanitary
sewerage facilities of the Amelia
Court House Sanitary District of
Amelia County, Virginia will be
proposed for passage
All interested persons may ap-
pear and be heard at that time
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Amelia County, Virginia 3-8-2tF
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Listings From
LONGWOOD
REALTY

RESIDENCE: good location on
on corner lot with shade tree.
4 Bed Rooms. 2 Baths. foyer
living room. dining room,
modern kitchen with knotty
pine cabs, with built in oven
& surface unit. Partial base
ment. new heating system.
Only 900. Good terms.
FARM: Good frontage ON paved
road. IS acres - 40 open,
known as "Coffey's Nursery.
7-room house with bath. nee
esSary outbuildings. including
store with apartment, fish
pond. nursery plants, 1000
loblolly pines. Nursery stock,
etc. Only $4,000.
BRICK KANCHEk
Three bed rooms. living room
with firepla and pic
ture window, formal dining
room, large eat-in kitchen
with built-in oven and sur
face units, bath, partial
basement with garage, forced
warm air heat, plaster walls;
oak floors, only 3 yrs. old ex-
cellent condition. On lot look
$50, plus extra lot 117x176.
"a mile from town. All of this
for only $15.800.
RURAL LIVING, Frame house
on Y acre lot. Two bedrooms.
nursery, living room, eat-in
kitchen with formica top
cabinets and bath. "a mile
from town. Several out
buildings, good garden spot.
Only $4,000.
LOTS AND LOTS OF LOTS:
Large Or small. wooded or
cleared. in or out of town.
Good terms.
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LoNGWooD REALTY
CO., INC.
Municipal Building
Phone Elk 2-3563
Farmville, Va.
c. Il. (Mike) LAFOON
Realt0r
Home Phone Elk lasts
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What's Free?

This space is offered without
charge by The Herald to anyone
who wishes to give something
away Free. 4-1-tf
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

APPLICATIONS WILL BE re-
ceived by the Town of Farm
vile for the position of Assist
ant Superintendent Of Public
Works until March 9, 1868. In
formation forms may be picked
up at the Town Office. 2-l9-6t
FEMALE - Full or part time.
Several territories open for
women who are interested in
having a steady income. Elk
perience unnecessary. Avon
sells itself. Car necessary.
Phone or write Mrs. Atkins. Elk
2-575O, 400 First Ave, Farmville.
2-8-tf
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

CHEVROLET = 1857, 4-door.
hardtop, $1,000 actual mile S.
Jimmy Shook, Northgate Se1'v-
ice Station, Farnville. 3-8-4t