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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-09
July II 1863
My own dear Mary.


My own dear Mary.
God still preserves my life
ard health and that Of every
member of my company. We
have been fighting or rather
diminishing every day for many
days past and are now expecting
another great battle here. Our
work has been hard indeed. In
our saddles every morning at
daybreak advance two or three
miles ard meet up with the en-
envy. fight at intervals all day
first with carbine and rifles then
artillery occasionally with PTS
tolls and sabres, at 8 O'Clock
P M. retire two or three miles
to 4 wheat field Or clover lot.
then cut grass or wheat with
our pocket knives to feed our
horses on and get to sleep about
ii or II O'Clock With peremp-
tory orders To be in our saddles
again at daybreak. We are now
enjoying few moments OF lels-
sure our regiment BENG sent
back to craze our horses Ion q
time. have slept i'll wet blank
cts for several nights in sue
cession but feel no Inconvenience
from it. III the day whenever VIC
stop and wherever | dlSmount
and lie down on the wet ground
and am asleep in from 3 to >
minutes. BY this means ! keep
up and am always as fresh as
men who are much stronger
and more active than myself
Have to send this by a free neg
70 to Richmond and he says he
cannot wait for me TO write
more. Had intended to write a
long one.
( Good bye.
Yr Rd
| Much very much love to all.
Will write again as soon as pos
sible.
| Camp near Charlestown, Va.
July 18th '63
! | am happy to announce to you
Darling that l am again upon
Virginia soil enjoying compare
tive rest With a prospect Of re-
Stunning our correspondence at
least for a short time. Was
greeted upon my return with
two dear letters from yourself
the latter dated July 3D.. Need
not attempt to describe how glad
| was to get them, having heard
not a word from you for month
OF more. Also reed letters from
Hal Edmunds. Tom Anderson
| Jno Knight and others. Hal
wrote that he was about to be
married and enclosed a nice lit
I Tile note from Hattie inviting me
4 To be present. Have heard since
though to my sorrow that Hal
has become more unwell and the
marriage postponed. Hope that
h it is not true. Well I reckon YOU
would like to hear something o.
my travels in the PAST tive
months. On the oath Of last
month after several days Of hare
fighting We We're ordered tx
mount our horses for the pul
poses as was stated of moving
Camp few miles and we be
gan to imagine that little resi-
was in store for US. Instead O.
Stopping though at the point in
dicated the column continued K
march on turning in the direction
Of WaTenton and was not halt
ed until 10 O'Clock at night
Three Brigades were alons
Hamptons, VIM Lees and ours
Hampton and VIM Lees were
ordered to unsaddlc and rest
ours to keep saddles on an(
hold brides in hand or 'stan(
to horse as military men say
Thus We remained until day
break when We moved i'll the iii
! rectjon Of Thoroughfare Gap anC
| soon encountered the enemy bu
Genl Stuart finding that it wa.
crops Of infantry did not thinl
/ It prudent to do more thar
shell them little and watcl
\ their movements On the nigh
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hold the battle ground and take
care Of our wounded. My com
pany had dwindled to about 10 or
Is the horses of the rest having
completely broken down. Have
lost as yet 70 member Of my
company and only two wounded
and they not seriously. The are
Jenkins and Chas Anderson. VIM
Dupuy and Willie Booker the
Haskinses and Henry Ewing
have passed thro it all and are
with me yet. They are all we'll
We have had no rest at all
since the raid excepting one
night. Last night marched the
whole night thro a hard rail-
The night before were on picket.
Have unsaddled our horses only
for two nights Of the fortnight.
and not single day or part Of
day. My health strange to say
continues good though ! feel Of
course much exhausted from
fatigue | feel that my preserva-
ton is owing entirely to the
goodness and mercy of God. He
may not see tit to spare me thro
the war but / know that III
Will protect and comfort YOU.
And that he viii do exactly that
which is best for US both.
think all the time Of You and
our dear children and friends.
And hope that the time is not far
distant when we can meet again
and enjoy each others society.
In the meantime let Us avoid
all needless anxiety on the sub
ject and trust the result entire
ly TO the hands Of him who is
our Creator and Preserver.
From present appearance. l
think that our Army is falling
back ard will probably recross
the Potomac before many days.
In the meantime we have every
reason to expect a great more
hard fighting. l still think it
very bad policy for us to attempt
an invasion Of the north out our
great men are wiser than | and
much more courageous Wish /
could gi<e you more of the par
ticulars but have no. time juss
now Much very much love to
all May God take care Of you
my own dear one.
Good bye
VI Rd
Perhaps tWOuld amuSe you to
know that When We entered
Rockville last Sunday Bro. Cum
piston was about to preach ID
his congregation Blu. tho con
gregatlon and all left in such Z.
hurry that l did not get a chance
to see him. The citizens told us
Of this,
Camp near Funk Town
Maryland July 9th SO
My own dear Mary.
have only time to write you
that am alive and entirely
We'll. SO with every member Of
my company except Charles An
ders0n and Jenkins who are
wounded but not seriously. We
| have had much the most ardlous
time which we have ever had
during the past fortnight an ac-
count of which | gave you in a
short letter written on the 5th.
We are still fighting nearly every
day ard marching continually
day and night. viii try to write
you a long letter SO soon as /
have time. We have been thro-
Pennsylvania but have returned
to Maryland. Our Army defeat
ed at Gettysburg or if not de-
feated twas a drawn battle
Our loss immensely heavy !
reckon. though I have not reed
the particulars thro any very
reliable source.
Good bye my Precious one
May God bless and preserve and
protect you and those who are
dear to US Give love to all
VI own Rd
Write often TO me. Can't set
your letters now but will get
them as soon as l return to Va.
! Washington County, Maryland
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'ARMVlLLE (Va.) HERA.
ranks. Presently Garnet was
killed. then Kernper was shot,
then Armistead was morta!ly
wounded, all able Confederate
brigadiers. But Pickett. pressing
on as he thodgfit to victory,
came out unscathed.
Hancock, shot down and with
blood flowing from his wounds,
continued to direct his men, but
steadily the CDnfederates ad-
vanced to the very mouths of
the cannon. and it seemed as if
they would drive the Federals
from the Ridge. Longstreet turn
ed to General Lee to congratu-
late him on the victory, but at
that moment Pettigrew's divi-
sion was seen to Waver. Their
ranks were thrown into confu-
sion and presently Pickett's
whole division began to fall
back. Slowly the few that were
left retraced their steps across
the valley Of death over which
they had a few hours before
marched with hope and conf
dence. The battle of Gettysburg
had ended. the greatest Of the
Civil War.
Below are the letters of Cap
tain Watkins written during
those fateful days of 1868.
9 miles north of
Chambersuburg Penn.
July 5th 1868
My Dear Dear Mary.
know you feel concerned
about me not havip', heard from
me for such a length of time.
But you will not think hard of me
or believe me at all reniss when
you are made acquainted with
the facts About a fortnight ago
Genl Stuart commenced his I'd
raid into Pennsylvania. We left
Loudoun County. went back al
most to Warlenton, Fauquier,
then came into Fairfax appro-
ached within 6 miles of Alex
andria, returned almos to
Drainesville. crossed the Poto-
mac at midnight burned 5 caral
boats at break of day next morn
ing, then went in the direction
Of Washington City to Rockville
or RoXbury about miles from
they city took there a train of
about 1870 wagons and about 1900
mules with a good number Of
prisoners, then went in the di-
rection of Baltimore till we APP
preached within Is or 20 miles
Of that city. turned off to the
Pennsylvania line went to Han
over Penn. where we had a
sharp cavalry fight and took sew
eral prisoners. Went from there
to Westminster and thence to
Carlisle, found a large force Of
infantry at Carlisle. Called upon
them to surrender the town
which was refused and the town
shelled by Genl Stuart and the
public buildings burned. We
then came across in the direction
of Gettysburg and joined our
forces. the raid occupying 10
days during which time We
marched the whole Of each day
and the whole of six nights and
| the half OF one or two others our
only time for sleep being whilst
cur horses were grazing or feed
ing in the day. Upon joining our
forces at Gettysburg found that
Genl Longstreet had in the
meanwhile m arc h : & across
through Chambersburg joined
GEM EWell and had engaged
Genl Hookers Army.A most fur
ious and bloody battle W a s
fought on the list I'd and Sd. Of
this month. which like the Battle
Of Sharpsburg seems to be
claimed as victory by beth
sides. Whilst the battle was 60
ir.g on on the Sd We 1.-THE Cav
airy engaged the Cavalry of the
enemy on our left wing and had
a very severe engagement. fin
ally succeeding in repulsing
them but finding that they were
supported by infantry could
gain no advantage except to
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-31

Leon Jones.
Clinton Heath. who is attend
ing Danville Tech Institute. at
Danvilie. is home for the Christ
mas holidays to visit his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Land Gin
ton is in his first year at Dan
vile Tech. where he is studying
Drafting and Designing.
Teenagers will help ring in the
New Year. Dec. 81. at a party
and dance at the Dillwyn Ele-
mentary School from $50 till
1870. It is sponsored by the
Buckingham County Woman's
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hayes and
daughters. Clara and Elizabeth.
spent Christmas day with Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Hayes and fam
lily. at LaWrenceville.
Misses Nancy Ann Pennington
and Jane Pennington. OF Wake
field, are spending the Christmas
holidays with their parents. the
DR.. Pennirgtons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickie Davis. Of
Richmond. were holiday guests
OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Hellald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wright,
Of South Carolina. returned Fri
Jay after visit Of Is days with
Mr.. Wright's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Wright.
Mrs. Minnie Williams left on
Monday TO visit her children in
Washington for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowlett Bruce
spent the week end with their
daughter and son-in-law Mi.
and Mrs. S. B. Shepard, of
Hampton.
Bobbie Shepherd is recuperat-
ing at home. after being in Stu
art Circle Hospital for ten days.
Mrs. Sue Duncan. of Albuquer-
que. New Mexico and David
Rolston. Of University of Viz
ginia. are spending the Christ
mas holidays with their par
entS. Nh. and Mrs. Phillip Low
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tr. Of Hampton. was hohonea at
A bridal. party given by Mrs.
John r. ElllngswOrth. ST.. On
Langley Avenue. Newport News.
Present were Mesdames vii
liam E. Lewis, Robert L. Stub
blefield, Earl K. Harvey, Zach
l.. Teagle. John L. Thomas.
Richard T. Daniels. Hastings E.
Johnson. Carlton H. Shockley
and Miss Paulette EllingsWorth.
Mss Spencer. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles II. Spencer. of
Bufkeyilla. was married to Mr..
Elhngsworth, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Ellingsworth. Of
Newport News. Dec. %. in the
Buukevllle Baptist Church. at
Burkeville.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-12-31
w. A. Price Co.
Made G. +. Heating
System Dealer

W. A. Price Company. Inc. Of
Farmville. has been appointed
an authorized dealer for one Of
the most complete lines of cleo
trio home heating equipment on
the market The G.. +. line
manufactured by the General
Electric Company. The appoint
ment was announced today BY
B. K. Calnpball. ii. Sales Man
ager, Electric Comfort Heating.
Inc. Richmond, Virginia. Dis
tributor for G. E. Electric Heat
ing Products in Virginia.
AS a g. r. Electric Heating
Dealer. W. A. Price Company.
Inc. will handle sales and in
stallation of G. E. Electric Heat
ing Equipment as we'll as Hagan
Superb Insulation manufactured
BY Hagan Manufacturing Comp
any. Dalphos. Ohio.
Campbell announced that the
equipment offers great advant-
ages over conventional central
heating systems. There is no
ductwork. pipes. radiators. fiji
mes smoke o.. dirt with elect
rio heat. The heat is generated
and individually controlled in
each and every room. for that
rooms best temperature In
modern slab or basementless
homes, no space is required to
house the equipment: no furnace
room is required.
Modern electric heating, he
5 I a & $, is completely safe,
noiseless, and with properly in
stalled Hagan Insulation. com
pletes in operation costs with
central flame systems. With no
moving parts there is no main
tenance cost Of any kind. In
stallation costs are less than 9th
CT types Of heating systems.
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eli, Of Dillwyn.
Yefton Land is home from the
hospital. He is improving.
The Rev. and Mrs w. H.
O'Neal. OF South Boston, spent
Christmas with their daughter
and her family, Mrs. Jean STAN
lev.
Guests Christmas day in the
home Of Mr. ana Mrs. Lewis
Daniel. were, Mrs. Hunter Gee
and daughter Martha, OF Lynch
burg. ana Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Moss and son, Al. Of brakes
Branch
The Young Homemakers had q
Christmas party for their chill
dren at their December meeting
at the home economic cottage.
Eighteen children were present.
They brought gifts to be put in
Christmas baskets to be distri-
buted to the needy. The Young
Homemakers thought this was a
good way to teach their children
to think about other less fortu-
nate. Mrs. Darlene Duty dressed
as snow queen and had gifts
for the children.
Misses Minnie and EStell
Wood. spent several days this
week in Richmond visiting Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Ayres. ST., and
Mr. and Mrs. bud Coleman were
guests in the same home Christ
mas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Low and
daughter. Nancy. of Dinwiddie
spent the Christmas holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Baird.
New Pastor
The Rev. Thomas A. Hayes.
Of Bluefield. will be the new pas
tor of the Enon and Bethlehem
field of Baptist Churches. The
Rev. Mr.. Hayes will assume his
duties Jan. l.
He previously service the
Duhl1ng Street Chapel, a mis-
sion Of the First Baptist Church
at Bluefield.
The Rev George Reynolds was
formerly pastor of the Enon
and Bethlehem field.
Miss Martha Alice Smith and
Miss Faye Wyland students at
Longwood college are spending
the holidays with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith and
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Christmas music. They We're ac-
cofnpanied by Robert Bradley
It was surely enjoyed by all Of
us.
Last Friday Mrs. Cary De-
noon, of Michaux, and Mrs. Ehz-
abeth Holybach, of Richmond.
visited Miss Birdie Baugh. Mrs.
Clara Rudd. Of Powhatan. also
visited her. Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart Oliver. of Hanover.
were her guests.
Mrs. Cabin Bell went to Rich
fnond last week on a shopping
expedition. Many people have
been going to Richmond to shop
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry and
daughter. Beverley. of Rich
mond. Mrs. Maud Jones, OF
Amelia. and Mrs. Joyce Cob
bins. of Powhatan. visited Mrs.
Gertrude Morris and Miss Biz
die Baugh on Sunday.
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BUCKINGHAM. Dec. 3O-Joe
Love entertained Bob Holmes
Friday night with farewell
party al his farm near F.non-
vile About 30 quests We're pres
eil Mr. Holmes VII be leaving
iiir inst of January for New
York where lie has accepted a
position with the National Aud
ub9n Soc.etN s Nature Center ~.
vision.
Dr. Charles Darrell. Of Bowl
ing Green. Ohio. is visiting for
the holidays with his mother.
Mrs. C. NJ Darrell and his aunt.
Miss Jean Hall.
Mrs. A. j hard.man has not
been very we'll lately.
Hill Wootten is also on the
sick list. Quite a number Of tiie
children in ara around the com
mlinlty are recuperatins from
the measles and 1numps.
TIE Buckingham County pub
&c schools closed Dec. 90. and
wall reopen oil Monday January
f.
Gary Love. OF the U. 8. Army.
left last Monday after a leave OF
- DAYS here with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Love. to re-
port for duty at Albuquerque
New Mexico.
Court of Honor
The Buckingham Boy Scout
Troop 525 held a Court of Honor
Monday evening at the Veterans
Memorial Hall. Afterwards there
was party and dancing for the
scouts.
Elders and deacons of the
Maysyille Presbyterian Church
Will hold a retreat at the Dyches-
Webb cabin on January 3. The
program VIII bPgin with lunch
al 1890 and continued worship
a 3 pm.
The Buckingham art class
which closed last Tuesday for
the Christmas holidays will re-
sumo classes on Tuesday. Jan.
7. The classes are being held
each Tuesday night in the Adams
building at Buckingham Court
house.
MIS- NJ, D Harris. Of Pros
poet. is spending the winter with
her daughter and son-in-law. Nh
and MIS-. Frank Webb
Mr.. and Mrs l.. c. Sharpton.
Jr. and daughter. Oneca. left
Fridy for Tampa Fla, where
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they visited Mr.. Sharpton's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Sharp
ton ST.. for the Christmas hOli-
days.
Miss Betsy Spencer. a student
at WesthamptOn College. Rich
lnond. is home for her Christ
mas vacation. Mr.. and Mrs.
Corson Spencer. Of Charlottes-
vile. spent Christmas day with
his parents. MI. and Mrs. John
Spencer.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Carter.
and Wayne Carter. of Manassas.
were week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. White.
BUGS Win
| Buckingham boys and girls de-
! feated Bluestone Friday night
here. S. to 46. Girls score was
1880 The girls have not lost a
4 game SO far this season The
boys have lost two and won two.
! A. J. Springer spent the Christ
mas holidays with his son and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spring
Ell. Of Richmond
| Miss Katherine Roach a stu
dent at William and Mary Col
lege is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. T. Rooch.
! Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Moss, Jr..
of Portsmouth. We're visitors Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pey-
ton Moss, Christmas day.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hall Jr..
and children. Nancy. Jane. and
Tommy, left Monday for Atlanta
Ga, where they will spend the
Christmas holidays with her sis
tel and brother-in-law Mr. and
Mrs. D. J. Hudnall. They will
return Monday Dec. 80
Mr. and Mrs. j. Francis West
are spending the Christmas hoG-
days in New Orleans. where they
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. bud
ley R. West. who are spending
the winter in New Orleans.
The Youth Fellowship of the
three churches here went Christ
mas caroling Monday night The
group returned to the Presby-
terrain Church for refreshments
ard games until 10 O'Clock.
Across Country
DR.. Samuel S. Jones. of Wash
ington State, arrived this week
to spend the Christmas holidays
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
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.Belona.

Dec. 3o-Sunday night. Dec. %.
the young people from Provi-
dence Church came in my yard
and rendered most beautiful
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Burkeville

BuRKEv1LLE Dec. ao-Miss
Joyce Page Spencer wed Dec.
% TO John RoSser ElllngsWorth.
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Trenholm

| Dec. 30-Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Wall and family, Of Taylors. S.
c. are spending the Christmas
holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bagby Jones.
Mr.. Stuart Stokes and children,
Of Richmond. visited his par
ents. MI. and Mrs. w. I. Stokes.
Sunday and also Mr.. and Mrs.
R. j. Willis. Elaine and Rylaud
Stokes are spending the Christ
mas holidays with their grand
parents and other Kin people.
Mrs. Joe Anne SILVER had tire
misfortune to break her ankle
last week. We hope she will
soon be we'll.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charlie Duke
and family. Of Richmond, We're
supper guests Of. her par
eats Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. WI
burn, Sunday night. They also
spent Christmas day with her
parents.
MI. and Mrs. Paul Stratton
and family visited relatives in
Richmond Sunday. Miss Nancy
Stratton is home from Bluefield
College. spending the Chistmas
holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Duncan.
Jr-. and boys. of Columbia, spent
Christmas day with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. willis.
The Chlistms Program under
the direction Of Mrs. F.. w.
Bcatwright. was held at Muddy
Creek Church. Saturday Dec. q
at 7:30. They entertained SO
boys from Beaumont Boys
School III PoWhatan. They gave
each boy a present. and served
refreshments to them and the
other people present.
When a man finds no peace
within himself, it is useless to
seek it elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wyland.
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Spencer
-Of F'armvi.le, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Wood, Sunday and
also other friends and relatives
here. MI. and Mrs. Pete GOWN.
Of brakes Branch, spent the
holidays in the same home.
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Get The Ad Reading Habit
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When a man finds no peace
within himself. it is useless to
seek it elsewhere.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-11

The third meeting of the Palmer Community All club was held July g at the Exten- sion office.
 There were nine members present and Is absent. Mem bers responded to roll call with name for our club. Pioneer Zip Club was the final choice. It was brought up that there would be no work for us to do for about two years. Some other ideas for a club project were suggested.
 Cynthia Blissard gave a talk on how to give demonstra- ton.
 The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were serv- ed by Jackie Leek and Lana Holbrook. The next meeting will be held July P at the Ex- tension office.
 Barbara Bohman
 Reporter
The frontiersman., 1963-07-11
Houston Willow News
By Kelly Palmquist

The main theme for this week is the Prowling Bear. Mrs. Sharon Wright Smyth looked up while she was wash ing dishes just in time to see a black bear looking in at her. Next, he crashed his paw through the window and began to wreck the place. Bud. the husband, decided to end that bears career, but fast. He shot the bear.
 MT. and Mrs. Ken Getz and their four children returned to their homestead after spend fng a month in Michigan. On their first day home, the child ren were playing in the yard when a black bear ambled along under nearby trees. Mrs. Getz shot at the bear, wound ing a foot. The bear then ran off, and Mrs. Getz called on her neighbors, the Fridays, for help. The bear was tracked down and shot by MT. Friday.
 The Tom Nichols family also had bear scare when a blackie tried twice in one day to get into the goat corral.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-11
Guests Learn About ACCA Clinic al
 Special Meeting; Rummage Sale Planned

A special meeting of the MVCCA was held in the ACCA clinic last Monday evening, according to Mrs. Lowell Simp- son, president of the local chapter. She reported that a large group gathered to ob- serve the clinic and learn more about the speech and hearing program in the valley area. Coffee and cookies were serv- ed by the members.
 The local chapter will stage a rumnaage sale on July 26 and 27, in the vacated office space in the Theatre building. Items may be left with Mrs. Helen Maze at her home, with Mrs. Colberg at Dr. Colberg's office, or with Mrs. Marion Duff at the Valley service sta ton.
 We sincerely thank the Xii wanis Club and the Matanuska a Valley Bank for their contri- buttons Of $50 each toward the purchase of a tape recorder for the clinic Mrs. Simpson said. Purchased through Bert's Drug at a great reduction in price, it will be put to very good use by therapist Margaret Hamilton, she added.
 Miss Hamilton's next visit will be on July 29, 30, and 3l according to the local presi- dent. Those wishing appoint ments for her visit may cal Mrs. Lu Oliver, secretary, al PI 5-3565.
 The next regular meeting o1