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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11

Jones mas WORKED on special
regional assignment in farm
management while attached to
the Cumberland Extension Serv-
ice office. He has also specialize
ed in All Club work.
A native Of Amelia county and
graduate of Amelia High School
in 1852, Jones went to Cumber-
land county after graduating at
VPI in 1856 His major field
of study in college was agricul-
tural economics.
Starts Nov.
The assignment, which COM
mences November /, was con-
firmed last week when Jones
conferred with the board Of SUI
pervisors Of Isle Of Wight county.
He was accompanied to the
board meeting by D. T Rodgers,
of Emporia, district Extension
Agent for the area which in-
cludes the peanut and hog pro-
ducing county
Jones was a member and dea-
con Of Providence Presbyterian
Church at Belona Active in the
Cumberland community. he was
engineer in the Cumberland Vol
unteer Fire Department and a
captain of the Volunteer Rescue
Squad. He is a past master OF
Cumberland Masonic Lodge 283,
AF'&AM.. and a member Of the
Ruritan Club.
Mrs. Jones is the former Ellen
Williams. of Powhatan county
She attended Mary Washington
College. and for the past six
years has been employed as
bOokkeeper with the Cumberland
Branch Of the Bank Of PoWha-
tan.
Praised BY Carson
Jones, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas S. Zimmerman, former
ly Of Amelia but now residents
OF Chesterfield county, was high
ly praised for his work here by
Continued On Page u
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Parish House
Is Dedicated

The new Johns NJ { III orial
Episcopal Parish House wa
dedicated last Sunday, Sept. %,
IN special service BY the Rt.
Rev David S. Rose, Suffragan
Bishop of the Diocese Of South
EN- Virginia.
The building was completed
the first Of the wear, at total
cost Of $4,000 The special dedi-
catoly service was held follow
ing the morning worship service,
at which Bishop Rose was the
guest speaker The Rev. Dr..
Charles c. Fishbrnne, il, is rec
tor Of the church
The building includes a large
auditorium kitchen, seven class
rooms, pastors study and Of
flee. 1t is located on the corner
Of High and st. George streets.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
$4,000 Project Set
Access Road To Dress Plant
Assured AS ALLEGATION Made

with bituminous prime and dou-
bic seal.
New culvert VII be construct
ed to reduce the drainage prob
lem at The hillside construction
site.
The Resident Engineer indi-
Gated he hoped to put county
highway forces on the project
this fall. A current heavy work
load may preclude this POSSIBLE
ty. however, Lowell indicated.
The project lies Immediately
adjacent to Cedar Brook Res
tauran. connecting Route 400
east with the garment plant,
formerly operated as a skating
rink.
Farmville Dress Co., Inc.
presently has a working force Of
approximately 50 persons, Mana
ger John Mitchell said Wednes-
day. This may be expanded to
about Is in the near future if
present market trends hold he
explained.
The Highway Commission an
nually sets aside special allo-
cation Of funds for roads to as
slst in industrial development
Approved projects are not
charged against a comty's nor
NAL annual ALLEGATION Of high
way funds. but are over and
above these recurring appropli-
atoms.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Train Kills
Big, Black Bear
Near Norwood

BUCKINGHAM. Oct 10 A
West,haupd freight train Wednes-
day morning struck and killed
a large black bear, weighing be-
tween three and -four hundred
pounds at the Turner Railroad
crossing, one mile east Of Nor
wood.
The bear was carried $50 feet
down the track by the train, ac-
cording to Malcolm Booker,
Buckingham Game Warden who
was called to investigate the ac-
cident.
The bear was so maneled that
it could not be used for any
other purpose. The section
crew pulled it over beside the
train track and buried it.
The foreman requested t h e
front paw of the bear Booker
said the paw weighed three ard
a half pounds. cut off at the
first Joint.
Booker said the bear appar-
emily was lowland bear be-
cause his claws were very long
and sharp. Most bears have
very blunt claws. a result Of
climbing mountains and rocks
Local residents said there have
been three bears in that vicinity
for years.
Persons on the north side of
Buckingham county along I h e
James River say there are quite
a few bears around the area.
The bear was headed away
from Buckingham County when
the train hit him.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Roanoke TV Station
To Salute Prince
Edward Saturday

WSLS TV in Roanoke viii sa-
lutte Prince Edward county this
Saturday and Sunday Oct. u
and 49, A feature sorry VIII be
presented on The Glenn Howell
Show Saturday morning from
to 8. This feature will include
agricultural. industrial, cultural
and historical highlights Of the
county.
Several Prince Edward county
guests viii take part on the pro-
gram Included are u. B. Nor
ris. president of the Farnville
Chamber Of Commerce. w. C.
fitzpatrick. attorney. and Dud-
ley L. Peery, county agent.
Also. interesting highlights OF
the county will be featured on
local programs and on station
breaks throughout the week end.
This is one in a series Of sa-
lutes being done this year by
WSLS TV Of Roanoke.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
New Mayor Is
Being Sought
By Town Council
Pool Room
Permit Issued;
Bids Awarded

The appointment of a mayor
to replace William F. Watkins,
IN. was the major item of dis
cussion at the town council meet
ing Tuesday night. However,
this was confined mostly to talk,
with no action being taken. Aft
er considerable discussion. the
council went into executive SEES
sion to informally mention
names" but no action was tax
en-.
Mayor Watkins informed coun-
Gil that he would Ike to resign
his post as Of December 1. if
he is successful in the Novem-
Der general election He is
without opposition in the general
election for the position of COM
monwealth's attorney
The town charter provides that
the council shall appoint a may
or. There was some talk about
the possibility of having tn
mayors election next June at
the same time three councilmen
are to be elected. This could be
done with only minor revision
to the town charter. Mayor Wat
kins' present term would nor
mally expire in 1866.
The mayor problem was con
tinued in the hands of a special
committee composed of A. O.
Lafoon. chairman. j. E. Har-
wood and T, w. Brooks, Jr.
Pool Room
Council granted license to
Paul B Ellington to begin OPP
Grafton Of a pool room in the
Taylor Building. located on the
corner Of Third and North
streets. This building was for
merly occupied BY the F'armville
Dress Company, which moved to
new quarters jus. outside the
town limits. The new pool room
vii have six tables and shoe
shine stand, and Will operate as
Paul S Pool Room.
In the matter of garbage pick
up outside the town limi $.
council voted to continue gar
bage pickup only within t h e
corporate limits. 1t was also
recommended that a special tax
study committee study the pos
sibil'ty of making separate
charge for garbage pickup with
IN the town limits. This service
is provided without charge at
the present time,
Low bid Of S2e49 was award
ed to Taylor Forbes Company
for a new hydraulic dump truck
to replace the 1858 model now
operated by the town. -Four other
firms We're asked to submit BIDS.
but Taylor Forbes was the only
bidder. and this bid was some
$500 below the budget estimate.
Apparent low bidder on anti
freeze was Farmers Coopera-
tive. -Four other firms submitted
bids.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Drowsy Driver
Seen Cause Of
2-Death Crash

AMELIA, Oct. lo-,Arris Lynn
Ramsey, 26, Of Gadsden, Ala.
and Stanley A. Jacques, as Of
New Haven, Conn, were both
killed at s am. on Tuesday
abou- hire E miles west Of
Amelia Court House on Ri. 800,
when the car in which they were
ira yelling hit a tree.
It is believed that Arris. the
driver. fell asleep at the wheel
and that the car, which was 90
ing west. crossed The eastbound
lane and struck the tree.
A third occupant Of the car.
Richard H. King, was picked
up by the Amelia Resuce Squad
and taken to Southside Com
munity Hospital, but later trans
ferred to Medical College of Vir-
ginia Hospital, Richmond, where
he was last reported to be I'M
conscious.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Huguenot Society
TO Meet, Oct. 19

The annual state meeting of
the Huguenot Society Of the
Founders Of Manakin in the Col
ony of Virginia will be held at
Manakin Church on Saturday of
Oct. 49,
The executive committee will
meet at 1915 am. The meeting
Will open at 1915.
The usual picnic dinner will
be served Oh the grounds.
Election of officers is due at
this meeting and all members
are urged to be present.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Get Building
Permits Before
Work Starts

ANYONE planning construction
in the town of F'armville should
set a building permit BEFORE
starting construction. T. W.
Bloomfield, town manager, adj
Vlsed today. He explained that
the new town coming and build
Ing ordinance had a number Of
requirements in regard to new
buildings or additions to homes,
and it would be best to get the
building permit before construc-
ton begins.
The building permits are is
sued by the town office without
charge.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
$4,000 Project Set

A $1,000 Virginia Department
of Highways special ALLEGATION
for industrial access has been
made for construction Of a sur
faced road from Route 400 to the
Farmville Dress Co.. Inc, plant,
Resident Highway Engineer A.
P. r. Lowell has been informed.
In announcing the formal APP
prevail of the project, Lowell
said it calls for Oh of a mile
Of construction. It Will provide
an l3-foot wide surface with an
eight-inch base to be topped
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11

penSes and no one will be re-
fused the vaccine. whether they
donate or not said DR.. Munoz.
II hope each and every citi-
zen will take advantage Of this
opportunity to rid our locality Of
polio. Our aim is to wipe out
polio before we have any more
cases. Millions Of people, from
three months of age and up.
have taken this Sabin vaccine
throughout the United States and
the world We want every eligi-
bic person in Prince Edward
county and surrounding counties
to be at the clinics October 20"
Dr. Junoz continued.
Just this morning. the Rich
mond Times Dispatch had i
front page article on an out
break Of poliomyeItis in the Pc
tersburg area. Eleven persons
have contracted polio in Peters
burg. Dinwiddie and southern
Chesterfield county in the last
month and the Sabin Oral Vac
cine is being flown into that
area by the federal government
for a series Of clinics to be held
from 10 am. to s pm. Saturday
Petersburg Cited
They are bringing some
$4,000 doses of the vaccine to
this area, with the hope Of stop
ping the dreaded disease before
it strikes again. We want to
avoid such an emergency situa-
Continued On Page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Ruling By State Supreme
Court Due Within Month
Prince Edward
Case Arguments
Heard Tuesday

Appeals heard arguments Tues
day at R h m o n that may
bring from the States highest
court a binding ruling on wheth-
er the responsibility for school
operations is a local or state
matter.
The case Immediately at issue
was that of Prince E ward
court v but the Courts findings
undoubtedly will have important
implications for other .coun'ies.
such as PoWhatan and Surry.
and localities wrestling with the
problem Of racial mixing in pub
lie schools.
If the Court rules on issues
counsel for both contending par
ties hope for, answers will be
furnished on. / what Virginia S
Constitution requires by way OF
public schooling. ~ whether or
not what is cons itutionally legal
in Virginia is legal under the
l4th Amendment as interpreted
in Federal Court findings in pub
lie school cases ard 81 the le-
eality or lack of it concerning
tuition grants.
Decision Soon
The Court may not rule on all
these issues, but they are the
basis for the suit and in any
event, the justices probably will
announce their decision, what
ever it touches or. early next
month, possibly before October
ends
Tuesdays arguments came On
the appeal from the findings Of
Circuit Court Judge John Wingo
Knowles, of Richmond. His opin-
ion sustained Prince E d W ard
county's actions. and it found
tuition grants legal.
Arguing for the county We're
Collins Denny. il, counsel for
the county school board which
initiated the case in Judge
KnoW'es' court to provide a final
ADJUDICATION of these issues.
Frederick t. Gray. special coun-
sci for the state. and Robert
D. McIlWaine. III. assistant at
torney general of Virginia, for
the white plaintiffs. s. w Tuck
er is counsel for Negro defend
ants.
Counsel for the county board
Of supervisors filed a brief with
the court, supporting county &C
tons They were not permitted
to participate in oral argu-
ments. however.
Local Option Argued
\ Counsel for state and county
lltl9ants argued that under Vir-
gina s constitution, school OPP
Grafton is a local matter and
whether there should be schools
or not is a power reserved to
the localities.
| Tucker argued that the matter
iof operating schools is state
function and a responsibility that
cannot be delegates to the To-
calities to do as they desire.
Attorneys for the state con
tended tina. Virginia operates IN
der local option school sys-
tenn
1 When the state high court
makes it ruling this month or
next, its decisions are expected
to be the basis for the next
round in the federal district
court presided over by Judge
Oren Lewis.
Judge Lewis has held th a t
schools cannot be closed while
others in Virginia are operating.
He was overrule1 by the Fourth
U. S. Circuit Court Of Appeals.
which held he should wait out
come Of the state proceedings.
The United States Supreme
Cour. stayed the Circuit Court S
ruling PENDING an appeal by
NAACP counsel to the nations
highest court. Thus the findings
resulting from Tuesdays argu-
ments will bring review all the
way to the U. S. Supreme Court.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11
Clinic Sponsors
Cite Petersburg
Area Outbreak
Exact Locations
Named For Polio
Clinics Oct. 20

Exact locations for the first
Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine clinics
on October 20 were announced
today by the Farmvllle Junior
Chamber Of Commerce, spon-
sorS Of the mass immuniza ion
program in Fa willie and
Prince Edward county.
At Prospect, Meherrin and
Farmville, the clinics will be
held in the fire houses and the
auditorium will be used at
Hampden Sydney College. The
clinics will be open from IL noon
to 6 pm.
DR.. Anthony j. Munoz, direc-
tor Of the program for the Jay
Gees. said that volunteers. es-
pecially clerks, are needed at
the four locations. DR.. Munoz
also asks that anyone who is
willing to provide transportation
to the various clinics on the first
Sabin Sunday should contact
Jim Mccall at Brisentine Oil
Company or any Jaycee mem
Der.
The tremendous community
project is aimed at complete
humiliation Of the dreaded polio
in Prince Edward county. The
Sabin vaccine, given orally on a
small lump of sugar. requires
but one dosage for each of the
three types Of polio. Type 1 will
be given at the October 20 clinic
with Types III and II to follow
in that order some six to eight
weeks apart.
No One Denied
The Jaycees are underwriting
the cost of the program and are
asking for a minimum donation
Of % cents per person for each
of the three doses. This is only
to help defray some of the ex-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-11

A request form must be filled
out by parents for all children
under Is years of age. who take
the SabiE vaccine. The form can
be found on page ga Of this
edition. Just clip out the form,
fill it in, and bring it with you
to the clinic on October 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26
Mi|adys Bosom Is Accent at Dior's

flattened and elevated -
bulged seductively.
The waist for cocktail and
evening wear was marked
just below the rounded,
strapped boSoms which in
many creations almost
emerged from bodices.
The high waist produced
an elongated torso in the
shift and chemise creations
for evening wear.
However there was none
OF the loud applause usually
heard at a Dior opening.
While most of the fashion
experts crowding into the
elegant Dior salons con-
sidered the creations a tech
meal success, many felt they
were far short of the bomb
shell qualities Of other years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26

For daytime, Dior told a
restrained stunning story in
tweeds and oversize checked
plaids. Classic suits were re-
vived. Marvellous, roomy top
coats dress-length, nine
tenths, or three-quarter
length had heavy shoulders
derived from the renaissance
heroine, Princess de Cleves.
Patch pockets were placed
diagonally, vertical trouser
pockets were tapped verti-
cally. Machine stitching APP
peared on all-whiLe ensem-
bles in his winter SNOW
white"
Hand-picked colors were
featured with the hand
loomed colonial rug look.
Mr.. Bohan said he prefers to
blend his colors rather than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26

contrast them in daytime
street wear. Old rose and
gray tweed toppled a gray
flannel dress, and brown and
orange tweed had a brown
or orange dress. Neckhnes
for daytime built up like a
Russian peasant shirt with
a center fastening instead
OF side buttoning.
The short belted tunic
worn with a skirt pleated at
the four cardinal points is
his big theme. Others have
straight skirts. Classic tai
lored jackets with a vented
back panel to these two
piece suits.
Dior's second theme was
the top bloused at hipline
level. This shared honors
with the daytime tunic, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26

think they have found the
ideal solution.
Mrs. John Keefe and Mrs.
Philip j. Dixon have certainly
found their advertisement in
the American Light Opera
Company.
The two young mothers
are the first artists ever to
be starred in a production of
the local musical theater
group. (The company has
always operated as a coopera-
tive effort of all members Of
the cast.
Mrs. Keefe and Mrs. Dixon
are playing Rose and Mama
in the Company'S production
of Gypsy" which opened last
night at Gallaudet College
Auditorium.
Neither woman is q
stranger to the stage. Mrs.
Dixon is a trained contralto
and a graduate of Syracuse
University. A Catholic Uni
versity graduate, Mrs. Keefe
majored in drama and has
had a great deal of expert
ence in musical comedy.
Charlotte Dixon is the
wife of the Rev. Philip j.
Dixon, pastor of st. Paul's
Methodist Church in Chevy
Chase. AS the mother of two
young daughters she admits
that there is more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26
Club Of Spain
Holds Dinner

A newly formed group
called the Club Of Spain"
held their first dinner last
evening at the Kenwood
Country Club.
The group is non-sec-
tartan and non-political COM
prised, with members in
terested in Spanish culture.
Heading the organization
last evening was Mrs. Harry
Kothe.
The cultural organization
plans TO start cultural pro-
grams In the fall. Welcom-
ing the guests last evening
was Mr.. Carlos Garcia.
On August IA the group
plans to stage q Spanish
fiesta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26

also crashed the evening
group and appeared in every
fabric from beige tweed to
pale rose crepe. Diagonal
soft draping was featured in
the front and wide open sexy
necklines that revealed or
almost completely revealed
feminine charms.
Vertical cutting down the
center front results in a diff
ferent effect and this roping
is marked with graded twin
pear-drop pearls and rhine
stone pins.
Coral and gold jewelry,
black jet in earring and neck
lace sets, and new large gray
Tyrolean cut stones set in
bangles worn at the wrist in
twin formation were striking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26

enough to keep her busy at
home without looking for
outside interests.
"a minister's wife could go
to a meeting every night Of
the week." she said.
Mrs. Dixon had her first
major role with the Ameri-
can Light Opera last May
in its production of South
Pacific"
According to many her
rendition of Bloody Mary will
long be remembered by am
ateur theater fans in the
area.
She finds that her main
problem during the weeks
Of rehearsal Is that her chill
dren miss her so much.
II think I've solved the
problem this time" she
said.
MY daughter Krista, 7,
has a small part in Gypsy"
and I try to bring Dawn, my
youngest, along to rehearsal
as much as possible" she
added.
Mrs. Dixon said that she
doeSn't think a mother should
neglect her duties at home.
But she thinks it is better for
her to get out occasionally
than to stay home and be
cranky.
Virginia Keefe, who hap
pened into the role OF Rose
through an accident, will be
replacing Mrs. Dixon on Aug.
5 when the Dixons go on
vacation.
Mrs. Keefe tried out for
and won the role one day
when she accompanied a
neighborhood youngster to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26

This Christian Dior 1864
collection may not go down
into Dior's fashion annals
as a triumph. But there was
still plenty of excitement. Q
great deal of fabric and color
news, new ideas and some
thing for everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26
BY 10 ANNE MARK
Star Special Writer

It's generally agreed that
young mothers should have
outside interests.
1t makes them happier and
more contented, according to
DR.. Mary Bunting Of Rad
cliffe who expounded on this
idea about a year ago.
Now, two area mothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26
Two Mothers Find
Time for STAGE

tryout for the Light Opera
Company's production Of
annie Get Your Gun"
With two infants at home,
Patrick 17-months-old, and
James, five-months-old, Mrs.
Keefe says Although they
are both darling and I love
them it is very refreshing to
get out and do something
different"
She advises every young
mother to find an outside
activity. "It's great if you can
find a reliable baby sitter,
like a husband" she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-26
BY LUCIE NOEL

ASSoclateu FresS raSnion Wrlter
PARIS, July 26 (AP).-
Daring accentuation of mi
lady's bosom by Dior was a
spicy surprise yesterday at
Paris high couture show
ings.
The new bosom line-high
and bulging-waS designed
by Dior'S Marc Bohan for
cocktail and evening wear.
For daytime, Bohan was
more conventional with
necklines.
HemlineS were left I'M
changed at knee level for
day wear.
Bohan's new look for bos-
oms dropped the necklines
to daring levels. Bosoms-