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Evening star., 1963-01-27
BY CHARLES d. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer


A loophole in the District
Governments land-taking pro-
cedures was at least partly re-
sponsible for permitting con-
struction of a house on prop
erty which had been selected
as a site for a new junior high
school, it was learned yester-
day.
John Lancaster, GAL Keefer
place NV, said that he was
given a building permit on
September II for construction
Of a new home at 1921 Nash
street NE.
He said that $4,000 had been
spent completing the outside of
the house before he heard that
the District Government want
ed his property.
The House District Appro-
priations Subcommittee had
approved in June a recommen-
dation by the District Govern
ment that a site for a new
junior high school be shifted
from Fiftieth and Grant streets
NE. to one at Forty-e eighth and
Mead streets NE, which in
cluded Mr.. Lancaster's property
The appropriation to buy
this land was not finally APP
proved by Congress until late
in october.
Situation a Mess
However, Mr.. Lancaster said:
Il don't see why they gave
me a building permit in Sep
tember when they knew dog
gone well they we're going to
put up a school there.
This whole situation is a
mess now and 1 feel it is the
District Governments fault.
They knew a long time ago
they were going to build a
school there"
Schuyler Lowe, director of
the Department of General
Administration, said that at
present there is mo official
system" established to hold up
building permits for construc-
ton on land the city may take
or to warn applicants for per-
mits.
Mr.. Lowe said that his office
had proposed such a policy for
adoption by the District Com
missioners but that it had been
referred to the Corporation
Counsel's office last April for
study of the legal problems
and is apparently still there.
$6S7,OOO Saved
The change in the site for
the school was originally rec
ommended by residents of the
area to be served, and saved
Evening star., 1963-01-27
Richmonders Seek
Educational TV Setup

RICHMOND, Jan. 26 (AP),
"A group of Richmond COM
munity leaders has indorsed a
campaign to raise $752,089 for
a community-owned education
al television station.
The campaign viii begin as
soon as it is organized, said
Thomas C. Boushall, president
of the Central Virginia Tele-
vision Corp, the organization
which called the meeting.
Evening star., 1963-01-27
PSC Hearing Set

BALTIMORE. Jan. 26 (AP) -.
The Public Sehvice Commits
sion will conduct a hearing,
February 6, on a request by the
Railway Express Agency to dis
continue service to Easton, Md.
Evening star., 1963-01-27
Public Concern Needed

In the session at the Arling-
ton County Courthouse, it was
emphasized that greater con-
Germ on the part of the public
is needed.
County Manager Bert w.
johnson touched on the point:
Il think the real key is to
make people aware of the need
to obey traffic regulations and
support enforcement and
safety"
Judge Berton V. Kramer said.
THE basic problem, as see
it, is to get. the people to know
and understand the law"
Delegate Harrison Mann said
40 per cent of the drivers
caused rs or 80 per cent of
the accidents. If we can devise
means of getting this 20 per
cent off the highways, we shall
have eliminated a very large
part of the problem"
Evening star., 1963-01-27
Delegate to Push
Charter System
For All Counties

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 26 (APD.-Deegate Alexander Stark
Democrat of Baltimore, said today he will propose consti-
tuonal amendment requiring all counties adopt charter
form of government.
Mr. Starks BILL expected to be introduced Monday night
calls for each county to establish charter government u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Survey Indicates S57 Dwellings,
Built In County In Past Decade

To what degree has the build
ing surge Of ent years
changed the face Of Prince Ed
ward County? How many new
homes have been put Up? How
does the local rate of conStrUc~
ton compare with that in other
communities?
The extent of the change is
indicated in the latest date on
the subject. released by the De
partment of Commerce
1t shows that 857 OF the dwell
ings that are now in use locally
were not in existence in 1850
In the period between 1850 and
1860, that is the number of new
housing units that were built
1t brought the overall total To-
cally to 4.l78 units. Some of
the new ones replaced old and
dilapidated dwellings,, hich
were torn down in the process.
The rate Of construction
stacked UP favorably with that
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Hubbard To Address Farm Credit
Stockholders Saturday At Meeting

Mamy A. Hubbard, executive
secretary of the Virginia Farm
Bureau. will present a slide lee
ture entitled, Lessons and I'm
pressions from the USSR" at
the Farm Credit stockholders
meeting Saturday. March %.
The meeting will be held at
the Farmville Armory. begin
ming at 10 am. Members and
guests will hear reports on the
financial condition OF the Farm
vile Production Credit Associa-
ton and Federal Land Bank AS
ISOLATION of Farmville.
Expiring terms of directors
will be filled. and other items
of business considered. accord
ing to j. F. Glenn, manager of
the association.
At the close of the business
session HUBBARD will present the
slide lecture. He is a talented
speaker. we'll known throughout
the state. and his presentation
should be of great interest to
the group.
Lunch will be served by the
Social Hour Home Demonstra-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
On Maxey's Creek
Channel Clearing Has Started

j. II Wick. of Falmvllle. has
the contract for the cleanup Job
on the two creeks. which to-
gether account for SO miles
from the dams TO the Slate
River. At present, the work
crew is on Maxey's Creek, some
200 yards from where Maxey 5
joins Muddy Greek.
Although the contract calls
only for the clearing of the
creeks from bank to bank. Wick
has had to take a small bull
dozer to help clear the fallen
trees and tangled overgrowth on
MaXeyS Greek. Before the prof.
ect. most of the creek was 50
mangled with briarS, vines and
trees that one could hardly walk
through its Jungle like web. The
bulldoZer and three men are 60
ing first, pulling trees and logs
from the creek. while another
crew with axes. brush axes and
shovels are clearing the mangled
brlars, vines and smaller under
brush. Some L men are on the
Job. and yet they are able to
clear only about 100 yards De-,
day.
The contractor is required 20
pic the removed brush along
one bank. TO later be buried or
burned. and to cut and pile the
cleared timber. The timber re-
mains the property of the land
owners. on whose property the
work is being accomplished.
Why Necessary?
Is this ume-consuming, eXpen-
slve phase OF the watershed
prof c CT worth its time and
money? Without a doubt. il IS
BY clearing the path of the
stream below the dams. the
flooding capacity Of the streams.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19

is a necessary first step, and
that the signup period extends
only through March %. This
gives farmers only about three
Gays to make up their minds
about 1868 production plans.
The chairman reports t h a t
farmer lnterst is high in area
counties. Indications are that
1868 participation will run well
ahead of that under last years
feed grain program.
Minimum diversion under the
1868 program is 20 per cent of
the individual farm total feed
grain base. For dlverting more
than the minimum acreage from
feed grain production into con
serving use. the diversion pay
ment will be figured at a higher
rate.
Besides the diversion pay
nents available through particl-
patton in the feed grain pro-
gram. participating farm RS
also qualify for a special price
support payment on the normal
production of any acreage plant
ed to feed grains in 1868, re-
CARELESS of the use made of
such grains. They are also eligi-
bic to put their crop under the
regular price-support loans or
purchase agreements. If tn G
farmer wishes, a part of the di-
version payment may be made
in advance.
Chairman HlX points out that
participation ii the feed grain
program saves the farmer the
costs of planting and harvesting
acreages Of unnee d { d feed
grains while guaranteeing a sub
stantial income from his divert
ed acres. It also Increases con
servation Of the Nations crop
land, continues The reduction Of
government feed grain stocks,
and saves dollars for taxpayers
by reducing the costs of storage,
shipping. and handling the gov
ernment-owned grains.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
WV To Hold
Ground Breaking
On Saturday

The Thomas Hardy Graham
Post 1853, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. announced that they
would start construction soon on
a new post home. Post Com
mander William E. johnson said
they have purchased a lot just
south of Farmville on Route 15,
where the new building will be
erected
The lot is part of the old
Hundley estate and fronts on
old Route Is that connects Route
ID and the WILDWOOD Road. The
lot is approximately 100 feet by
225 feet.
Ground breaking ceremonies
W IL be conducted Saturday
March %. at II am. with Mayor
William F. Watkins, Jr.. and
Commander johnson sharing
hOnOrS.
A parade is being planned
Saturday morning prior to the
ground breaking. Parade chair
man Walter Rhode said several
G avy pieces from Camp
Pickett will lead the parade,
which he hopes Will include a
large number of units.
Any organlzat ton interested in
participating in the parade can
contact any Of the post officials.
Other officers of the post are
Herbert R. Stokes, senior vice
commander; James H. Mahan,
Junior vice commander: T. c.
Coleman, il, quartermaster
and Charles Carter. adjutant.
Continued on page 7,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Glass OILS Gets Attendance
Award At LC Founders Day

Over 800 alumnae of Long
wood College returned to tn
campus Friday and Saturday
for Founders Day celebrations.
The We n t S were hlghlight-
ed by an address given in jar
man Auditorium Saturday morn
ing by Mrs. Virginia Potts Read
head, '27.
Mrs. Redhead, who spoke on
Living Up To Our Legacies,
was very active in student or
CARNATIONS while she was stu
dent here at State Teachers Col
lege. She composed the music to
the alma mater, and was
member of Alpha Delta Rho, Pi
Gamma MI, Sigma Sigma Sig
ma. the Pan-Hellemc Council,
the Dramatics Club, and the Stu
dent Council She was also
member of the Student Senate,
the Student Standards Commit
tee the Argus Literary Society,
the Choral Club, and the Glee
Club
Mrs. Redhead said that there
were three words that sum up
the legacies to which one must
live courage, commitment,
and character. She said that the
kind Of courage of which S h G
was speaking could be seen in
Joan Of Arc. the patron saint
Of Lor gWood College, and Gen
eral Joseph E. Johnston, Con
federate military figure W h 0
was born at LongWood Estate.
Both Of these people lived dur
ing times Of great crises. Mrs.
Redhead said that in these pres
ent times of crises. we would do
we'll to follow their examples.
Commitment to the new ideas
OF education and an adherence
to old principles was urged by
Mrs. Redhead. She described the
college Of the future as having
more serious students. new
teaching mechanics teaching
machines and television), and
new materials.
Character of mind and body
was the third C Mrs. Red
head spoke about. She spoke Of
premarital relationships as be-
ing not only shameful, but as
sinful.
Mrs. Redhead, who collects as
a hobby proverbs. sayings, and
epigramS. ended her address by
saying Life amt all you want
but it's all you've got, so stick
a feather in your hat and be
happy"
The class of 1913 the Fiftieth
Reunion Class, won the cup for
attendance, with "a members
out Of a class Of 80 present.
Mrs. Philip Roberts, the
former Caroline Eason, Of Staun-
ton, was elected National Presi-
dent of the Longwood Alunmae
Association, and Miss Tucker
VIM, Of Fairfax, was elected a
director of the association.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19

reported for many areas Of the
country
As 10 occupancy, the survey
places the average number of
persons per dwelling at 3.5. The
average elsewhere in the United
Stats is 81.
The amount of new building
locally was greater than in any
other decade It was made pos
sible by rising personal income,
by wider distribution Of income
and by liberal home financing
In the process, nanv loo Il
families who had formerly been
renters, became property own
ers.
Nationally, the figures show
that one-family housing con
tinues to dominate new resi-
dental construction, but not to
the extent that it dld at one
time. There are distinct signs
of shift in the direction of
multiple dwellings. principally
tWo-family houses and apart
ment buildings.
The amount RI new conStrlr.
tion il Prince Edward County
was high, in the period, in re-
latlon TO average local popula-
ten, 1t was equivalent to 81
new dwelling units per 900
people
An estimate places tho value
of this construction at total
of $10.970.0 900.
However, the importance of
home building is not fully in
Dictated by outlay alone. 1t also
generates Jobs. production and
investment III other fields. from
lumber, cement and other build
ing materials to home furnish
ings and appliances.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Watkins Seeks
Seventh Term

Frank Nat watkins announc
Cd this morning that tic VIII be
a candidate for reelection as
c0mnonWealth's attorney for
Prince Edward County Watkins
has held the position since April
Is. 1888, when he was appointed
commemorative attorney fol-
loving the death Of his father
Asa D. Watkins,
He has served continuously
aince that time, which makes
six full terms to which he has
been elected, with Is years in
office.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Silo Worker
Is Electrcuted

CHARLOTTE G. H., March IS
Leslie Morris Spindlcr. Il, an
enlployc Of the Southern Sllo
Co. of Petersburg, was electro
cutcd FRIDAY when he brushed
against high tension wire The
accident occurred shortly after
6 am
Spindler and three others were
building a sllo on the farm Of
j. w, Morris, star route, Phenix.
The Petersburg man wa S
working near the top Of a 30
foot-bigh silo The silo walls
were about IL inches from a
7,2o0yolt line Of the SouthMde
Electric Cooperative OF Crewe.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Easter Seal
Campaign Is
Now Underway

The annual Easter Seal drive
in Cumberland and Prince Ed
ward counties is now under
way" R. NJ Bradshaw. Of Rice.
announced today The presidents
of the bounty chapter of the
Virginia Society for Crippled
Children and Adults said he
hopes the people of this area
viii contribute generously to this
program which provided direct
aid to more than 1000 disabled
Vlrginians last year.
Serving with Bradshaw t h j S
year are Hunter E. Coffey. of
Cumberland. vice president.
William E. Agee. of Cumber-
land, treasurer, and Harry v.
Lancaster, Jr, Of Farmville,
secretary
The Easter Seal Society. as
the VSCCA is commonly called.
concentrates On providing direct
aid and services to medically
INDECENT crippled children and
adults in this state This al d
ranges all the way from lend
ing a needy child a pair Of
crutches or a wheel chair TO
paying the cost Of complex
surgical operation. The m n
critere Il for eligibility for
Easter Seal services is need,
and the Society is proud that it
can sometimes lend a helping
hand to those unable to qualify
for other programs with more
rigid standards.
During its last fiscal year end
ing Aug 81, the Society spent
$3.50 ,087 05 IN the care and treat
mcnt Of 1929 and ! ,322 adults
through % centcrS and services
throughout the state. One Of the
beSl Known OF JfcSe ldtAltieS Is
Camp Easter Seal Summer
Treatment Center, co-sponsored
by the Junior members Of the
Virginia Federation of Women S
Club, in Craig county where 238
crippled children received thera-
py last summer.
The Easter Seal campaign
ends Easter Sunday April H.
Anyone wishing to make a con
trlbutlon may mail a check pay
able to Crippled Children" or
Easter Seals TO w. F. Agee
at Planters Bank and Trust Co.,
Farmville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
School Case
News May Be
On The Way

At Governor Harrison S week
ly news conference Wednesday,
he was asked if he knew Of any
developments in the Prince Ed
ward school situation. He replied
there will be nothing in the way
of new comment from him until
the school litigation is decided
by the courts.
AS an afterthought to his no
comment. the Governor added,
Il have an idea that all Of you.
and your Governor. will be
pretty busy in the months ahead.
The news may seem scarce
now" he said. but the news
is on the way"
Whether he was referring to
the Prince Edward case spe-
officially or to a variety of other
items of statewide interest is a
good question. Observers seem
to feel that he is predicting a
decision in the Prince Edward
case in the near future. a mat
ter OF days or hours.
Whether the next decision will
come from the state court or
the Fourth U. S. Circuit Court
of Appeals is also a good guess.
The State court hearing was
held Dec. IA, 1862 before Judge
John Wingo Knowles and the
U. S. Circuit Court case va S
heard Jan. 9 1868, before a
three judge panel.
From standpoint of time. the
results of the state court case
should be about ready to be an
nOunced.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
County Can Sell
Disposal Service
To Town Users

CHARLOTTE c. H, March Is
There is 70 legal obstacle that
would prevent a county from
selling sewerage service to town
residents. Attorney General But
ton told Reginald H. Pettus,
commemorative attorney for
Charlotte county.
Pettus had written that he
questioned the legality of town
residents Of c lott e Court
House hooking onto a sewerage
S y S e m maintained by the
county.
Pettus said the county had
septic tank and drain field
which services the county build
lngS III the town. The town it.
self, has no such system. he
said, and a number of private
land owners had requested per-
mission to attach to the county
system on a monthly rental
basis.
While saying there was no le-
sal obstacle, Button noted in his
opinion Friday that the county
would have 10 establish a uni
form connection price and uni
form service fee.
The service should be offered
on a first-come. firSt-serve ba-
sis, said Button, and could be
discontinued when the capacity
Of the system has been ex-
hauSted.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Noted Physicist
To Speak At H-SC

Gerald Holton. professor Of
physics at Harvard University,
and editor of Daedalus, a jour
nal of ideas published by the
American Academy of Arts and
Sciences, will speak at Hamp-
den-Sydney College on Thursday
evening. March 81. at 7::3O pm.
in the P aren't and Friends
Lounge. His subject will be Alb
solutism and Relativism in the
Rise of Modern Science.
Dr. Holtons appearance is
sponsored by the University
Center in Virginia, Inc. and his
lecture schedule takes him also
TO Mary Washington College. the
University of Richmond, an d
William and Mary
DR. Holton is a native of Ber-
lin, Germany. Recently he was
honored for distinguished Serv-
ice as a teacher and a scholar
by Wesleyan University.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
On Maxey's Creek
BY GERALD DUNCAN

Buckingham's first watershed
project. With twin dams located
on Muddy Greek and Maxey S
Creek. is now receiving the last
stage of work. the clearing of
the creeks from the dams to the
Slate River. where Muddy
Creek cmpteS It's waters after
being joined by Maxey'S Creek
some two miles below the dams.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Red Cross Issues
Emergency Appeal
For Flood Victims

The Prince Edward Chapter
of the American Red Cross re-
ceiyed an emergency telegram
this morning asking for contll-
buttons to help the 1900 flood
victims in Virginia, Kentucky,
and West Virginia.
Any persons wishing to con-
tribute to this emergency appeal
may mail their contributions to
the Prince Edward Chapter,
American Red Cross. Farmyllle
Virginia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Feed Grain Program,
Sign Up Ends March p

Don't think it over too long
is the word passed along to feed
grain producers by T. c. Xix,
chairman. Prince Edward Coun-
ty Agricultural Sterilization and
Conservation Committee. He re-
minds growers who are inter
ested in taking part in the 1868
feed grain program that filing
an intention to participate"
form at the ASCS County Office
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19

IS taken away. thus giving farm
ers use of their rich bottom
lands 1t makes the streams
working partners with the water
she'd dams in containing and US
ing all the water available. The
dissipation of water by flooding
Wick is given 1863 calendar
days to complete the Job, effcc-
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
Elementary School
To Present Skit

A skit called Fresh. Varla-
bic Winds VIII be gwen al
the John Randolph Elementary
School P-TA meeting on Thurs
day March 81 at s pm. i'll the
school auditorium.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
SOME 1000 SOVIET TROOPS

SOME 1000 SOVIET TROOPS
are believed to have sailed from
Havana Friday night aboard the
Soviet ship Admiral Nakhinov
IN accordance with P m i +
khruShchev S promise to remove
several thousand troops from
Cuba by midMarch Washing
ton officials refused to comment
officially on the situation. re-
portedly on direct orders from
President Kennedy, but private
~ they expressed disappolnt-
ment that so few had been with
drawn. One guess was that per
haps $500 Russians of the II, 900
estimated by the U. S. to be in
Cuba around the first of Febru-
airy have left Administration of
ficlals have stated repeatedly it
Is u S. policy to see that all
Soviet troops are withdrawn.
SOUTH KOREA has imposed
a sweeping bar on all political
activity. The new Law forbiddins
political parties and individuals
from making remarks IN the ma
ture of political agitation
through the press was proclaim
ed by the country'S ruling mill
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19

ton Club. and entertainment
provided during the meal by the
Lindsey Brothers of DillWyn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-19
NATIONAL
NEWS
SUMMARY
! BRAZIL LEANING LEFT
} SOME TROOPS LEAVE
} LATIN CONFERENCE
BY
H. v. LANCASTER, JR.

PRESIDENT KENNEDY was
III Palm Beach Fla, for the
week end, relaxing and prcpar-
ing for a conference this week
with six Latin American chiefs
OF state in Costa RIGA. Secre-
ta,-y of State Dean Rusk and six
congressman were to accom-
pany the President to San Jose
Monday morning. They were
due back in Washington late
Wednesday. The purpose of the
conference according to Costa
Rica S President Francisco Or
hch is to establish a common
market for economically de-
pressed Central America. How
ever. Kennedy was expected 10
appeal for a strong antlsubver-
sive policy against Castroism in
Central America and for more
aid from the U. S.
BRAZIL is being successfully
infiltrated by Communists. ac-
cording to testimony given by
the U. S. Ambassador to Brazil
before a House foreign affairs
subcommittee. T h e statement
was re / G S C d last Thursday.
when Brazll's finance minister
Francisco DdntaS. who advo-
Gates soft policy towards
Cuba. was in Washington seek
Ing more economic aid for his
country The disclosure caused
sharp reaction in Congre s
where a move is underway to
bar further aid to the huge
South American nation, at least
until some assurance can be
given 1t viii not be used for
sGbverSlve purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-24
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