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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
In Excess OF 100000
Hotel Renovation Plan Told

A 500, 900 renovation of Prince
Edward Hotel, undermining the
lN-yearold structure, but re-
tanning its historical authentlci.v
and lantebelaum architectural
features will be started this
week.
Jospeh E. Wood, of Farm
vile, president of Southside
Plumbing Co. Inc. and recent
purchaser of the hostelry. also
announced that the name will re-
turn to that used prior to 1907.
The Randolph House.
Included in the renovation
plans designed by Architect Ben
R. Johns, Jr.. Of Richmond, VIII
be restoration of Morton S Tav-
ern, rearmost portion Of the ho-
tel. The tavern, erected about
1898 and one OF the coun.y's gen
ulne Colonial remnants will be
made a separate entity from the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Frost 80 Days EorIy
Frost 80 Doys EorIy
Week Ends 1.5S-Inch Rain Best
Downfall Since Early Last March

Saturday nights rainfall of
| IS inches recorded at WHO'S
Official weather station, brought
the total rainfall for the month
OF September here to 2.09 inches
This is more than an inch and
a half shy Of the 33-inch aver
age for the ninth month.
John D. Wilson. spokesman
for WF'LO. said that the WFLO
reading of 1873 inches for Sat
urday nigh. and early Sunday
was comparable to readings in
other areas throughout the coun-
~. The rain on Saturday seems
TO have been widespread and
equally distributed throughout
Prince Edward"
Our freezing temperature was
recorded for September. a 30
degree reading on the night Of
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

room BY French doors. Wood re-
ports. He has already secured a
lease Of adjoining property to
provide d ditional park
ing space for hotel guests
The hotels famed Lee Grant
room, used by both commanders
IN the last days of the Civil
War in April, 1865, viii also be
restored as far as possible to
its original appearance.
Lee-Grant Room
General Lee is supposed to
have rested briefly at the ho-
lei. While General Grants first
two surrender notes to Lee were
written from the federal com
mander's quarters in the hotel.
He received Lees first answer
there. too, and from the Main
street porch reviewed. his
troops two days before Appomat-
Continued On Page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Deer Causes
Damage TO Car

A car driven BY the Rev. John
q. HarWood j., of DillWyn.
was extensively damaged last
night Sunday when a deer ran
across the highway and hit the
front Of the car. The accident
occurred about Is miles east of
DlilWyn.
The Rev. and Mrs. HarWood.
Scottie. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles p. Anderson. u. We're
returning from a trip across the
Skyline Drive. They saw the
deer On the side Of the road, and
slowed down to allow it to cross.
The deer then jumped across
the highway and landed on the
front OF the car.
The deer was killed, but none
Of the occupants Of the car were
injured.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Voter Registration
Deadline Saturday

w H Crenshaw. Prince Ed
ward county general registrar.
reminded today that Saturday,
Oct. ). is the last day of voter
registration for eligibility IL the
November 5 general election.
The registrar office will be
open on the final day from .
am, to ) pm. he said. 1t VIII
also be open during the same
hours Friday.
After Saturday. the registra-
ton books are closed for the f.
CURED 30-day period preceding
the election.
The election next month viii
provide voting for county Of
fices. boards of supervisors and
House ard Senate seats in the
General Assembly.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

licitors ask for Just one Gift. but
financial support for II organi-
cations. Dr. Pattcson says.
Few can accurately measure
the depth and extent Of influ-
ence resulting from the annual
gifts of people to the Community
Chest. It's that meanlngful, he
chairman points out.
Needs Met
In terms of need. a Chest Gift
might be described as blood for
a stricken loved one. facilities
and adult supervision for health
ful recreation for the young of.
the community. Or, enclyclo-
pedia reference study for FAM
lies without them in their OWN
homes; an d optic d son 81
daughter 70 bring love to tlle
home of a childless couple.
In terms Of urgency. the Chest
story is most significant Dr.. Pat
tes shows. BY THEN giving
Chest donors help preserve the
financial undertaking Of South
side Community Hospital; that
no stranger III real and dir
need Of food or lodging passing
through the community is turn
Cd aside.
Gifts can even be described III
terms Of distance, too, the cam
paien leader points out A local
serviceman in a far off corner
Of tho world may BE- helped
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

Supreme Court apparently will
consider tbs appeal during Is
fall term and q decision is not
expected u il late November Or
even the first Of the year
Questions involving state law
are due to be argued before the
Virginia Supreme Court Of 40
peals in October After the quas-
tons Of s ate law are decided,
then it Is anticipated that the
Prince Edward case viii be Ia
ken back to the District Fed
the journey back to the United
States Supreme Cont along
now familiar route, via tho
Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Mrs. Hughes Named
ublic Health Nurse

Mrs Marian Hughes, of Route
D, Farmvllle, has been named
public health nurse in Prince
Edward county. Dr. F.. j Glen
cnts, health director. said today
A re glste ere d nurse, Mrs,
Hughes had served on the mus
lrs staff at Southside Commuai-
~ Hospital. She is now serving
training period Of several
weeks in Amelia county.
Mrs Hughes replaces Mrs.
Carolyn Williams, who resigned
earlier III the year. Her appoint
ment gives the county health de-
partment its full allotment Of
two public nurses.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

through Chest gift; youths
With : outln 3 in their back
ground are better citizens Wher-
ever schooling Or life takes
them their home communi-
tics sharing the cost of such a
start in life.
Asks for Study
II ask our citizens to reflect
on the influence and service Of
the II participating Chest agen-
cies now as workers begin their
calls to the homes and shops of
our people, 4 Dr.. Patteson said
this morning. Study the agen-
cias and tho amounts We are
saying TO them count Oh us for
this nuch support, and I know
our gifts VIII be IN keeping, : Dr.
Patteson said.
The 1868 appeal VIII be launch
cd today. with the Special Gifts
and Employees Divisions kicking
off a weeks preliminary effort.
A quota Of $4,000 is assigned to
Dr. f. r. Crawford S Special
Gifts Division The Employees
Division. with the second largest
quota, S3.l57, Will be led oy
John d. Wilson, co-leader for III
1863 appeal.
rhe other divisions viii begia
calls October n, with the 1858
campaign set for conclusion o.
t0bcr 81.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Decision On Stay May
Effect Tuition Grants

The next legal action in the
Price Edward school case IS
anticipated at any moment.
This will be ruling from ono
justice Of the United States SUI
pleme Court whether or not %
stay the order Of the Fourth Cir
cult Court Of Appeals.
Attorneys for Prince Edward
County filed statement with
the clerk Of the Supreme Court
last Wednesday, opposing h Z
stay.
On August u, the Fourth Cir
cult Court of Appeals ruled that
the district court had erred in
making a decision in the Price
Edward case. The appellate
court set aside all Of the injunc-
tons of the district court. and
ordered the district court to re-
hear the case after the STATE Su-
~ 0lliS (OtI iiUo SttlitQ Stdlc
questions involved.
Attorneys for the Negro plain
tiffs Immediately a sked the
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
to stay its decision, While an ap-
peal is being made to the U. S.
Supreme Court. The Fourth Cir
cult Court has refused to stay
the order, SO the NAACP attor-
neys have appealed directly to
the Supreme Court to stay the
decision.
Justice Brennan
Under legal procedure. the re-
quest for a stay would be re-
ferred to single justice of the
U. s. Supreme Court, who has
the power to issue the stay.
Chief Justice Earl Warren is the
justice who normally would act
on this request. but it is re-
ported that he is in California,
and the request for a stay is be
ing handled by Justice Brennan.
If Justice Brennan grants the
NAACP request for stay, it
Will mean that Prince Edward
parents Will not be eligible for
state or county scholarship aid.
On the other hand, if he upholds
the Fourth Circuit Court, it may
mean that county residents will
be eligible for scholarship aid.
IN filing their statement last
week, attorneys for Prince Ed
ward said, The Only effect of a
stay would be to deny 20 the eli
eible parents Of children in
Prince Edward County tuition
grants. which are available to
al other eligible parents in The
Commonwealth, The grants are
available to the petitioners Ne
gro parents Just as to any other
eligible resident OF the county
The statement also pointed out
that the Negro parents had fail
I'd to show injury and none
could be shown. 1t also said that
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Junior Event Thursday
Buckingham Farm Show TO Have
Afternoon, Evening Programs

BUCKINGHAM, Sept. 30 The
Buckingham county junior farm
Show Will b held Thursday
at Buckingham Central Hig.l
School, under the sponsorship Of
the Ruritan club, the Bucking-
ham Farm Bureau, and the
county board Of supervisors.
Local All members, Future
Farmers Of America, and Flu
ture Homemakers Of America
will participate in the show.
A tractor operators contest
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

s0rs arc calling on The talented
assistance Of Mss Virginia
Doreas Dara Campbell. OF Fair
field 10 help With the task. The
2}-yoal' Old tnalist in this year
Mis- America contest viii lead
tle nooA-tima parade She Will
also sing The numbers that won
her the talent division at At
lailtlc City as the afternoon
program GETS underway at the
LongWoad riding course.
To Charge Knights
Congressman Watkins NJ. Alb
pitt Of App0nattoX. Will give The
address charging the knights
iust before the competition to
spear the lousting rings be-
gins.
The Lions tournament COM
mlttec announced today The 1868
event viii offer $500 in prizes to
be divided between riders and
Spectators. The pr'zcs are now
On display at First National
Bank here.
At least three bands. including
the HareraVe Military Acad-
envy s marching performers, Will
be among the SO units in he
parade 1t will move through the
midtown area commencing at
y O'Clock, noon.
The tournament program viii
begin at approximately / pm,
on the ioustsng grounds.
Ticket Sale Starts
Members of the Lions Club
Will commerce their ticket sale
today. Acknowledging their debt
to cunln@nlty business mon and
service proprietors and 10 the
general public for their com
binod support Of the annual pro-
I9ct, Lions TO-DAY promised an
other outstanding tournament.
Cont nued support as in the
past years will assure us that at
least half Of that 81 400 debt VIII
be cleared, perhaps more" j. H.
Forbes, tournament committee
leader said today That Will
give us the chance in the balance
Of the year to wipe the po,l
slate entirely clean" he said.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
High Street
Ncars Completion

Work on High Street is nearing
completion. 7 w Bloomfield
town manager said this morn
ing tina. he will put the surfac-
ing material Oh the street the
first hot day this week.
The base stone has been put
down and rolled, and all the
cnbs ard cutters are in. and
Bloomfield hopes to finish up all
the sidewalk work in the next
couple Of days. The project Of
widening High street to 10 feet
was stparted about September l..
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

September "a The high for the
month was 81 degrees on Sept
ember IL.
Tobacco Damaged
David A. Jackson. assistant
Prince Edward county agent,
said today that the freeze on
September "a caused extensive
damage to area tobacco crops.
especially flue-cured leafs which
was generally about one half
primed.
The average freezing frost
date in this area is October 20.
and with the frost coming a
full month ahead of schedule.
it was severe blow. Most to-
bacco growers had planted late
crops anyway. with the hope of
a late frost" said Jackson.
Jackson went on to say that
while there was a considerable
loss, some of the tobacco could
still be saved. Many tobacco
growers were in the fields the
day following the frost. trying to
save the tobacco that had not
been damaged too much
The recent rain on Saturday
should help the farmer consider
ably especially those who are
preparing to plant small grain
crops or who have recently soWn
grain. Many farmers have been
unable to disc the dry land but
the rain should remedy this
Despite the subnormal total
rainfall accumulation for Sept
enber, the week end precipita-
ton was the heaviest since last
March.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Chest Gifts Undergrad Whole
Community, 1868 Leader Says

one Gift Works Many Won
ders!' That's the nationwide SID
gan for 1868 Community Chest
appeals. ard it's as true OF
Prince Edward county as any
where. Dr.. S. c. Patteson. chair
man Of the S21.657 fund cam
paign opening today. declares.
People sometimes are inclin-
ed to forget that the Chest so
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

the Fourth Circuit Court stated
that the Virginia tuition grants
program has not been attacked
in this case. It's constitutionallty
has not been questioned.
Ii is impossible to predict
wher Justice Brennan or Chief
Justice Warren will hand down
a decision. but it is anticipated
within a period Of the next few
weeks.
The request for stay is be-
ing made separately from an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
The NAACP attorneys are ap-
pealing the ruling Of the Fourth
Circuit Court Of Appeals. The
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
lernlzed hotel.
To Restore Tavern

modernlzed hotel.
To Restore Tavern
The old tavern. fronting Oh
Third street, viii be restored to
its original appearance Wood
said he plans tentatively 70 make
the tavern's basement and four
spacious rooms on two upper
floors INTO a cgster for history
ollented civic groups.
To be completed by early
spring according to the new
owner. the renovation Of the
main hotel will include plumb
ing additions to provide baths
Tor all D rooms. central air
conditioning. elevator installa-
alton and redecoration of the
lobby and dining room to include
a capacity Of about 100 guests.
The exterior rear veranda and
gardens will be retained and will
be connected with the dining
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Cumberland Farm
Tour Thursday

The Cumberland Agricultural
Sterilization and Conservation
county committee has invited
the public to attend a Farm
Tour Thursday afternoon, Oct 3,
Purpose Of the inspection visit
to three selected farms is to &C
quaint interested citizens with
some Of the farming ard conser-
walton practices beng carried
out and their effect on local eco
nomic conditions.
Viewers are to meet on the
Courthouse lawn at l2:45 pm,
with the tour scheduled to con
clude about 430 pm
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01

Will be held for entrants between
the ages Of Il and Is Livestock
judging will be conducted i'll the
afternoon, and fashion show
will be presented in the school
auditorium Thursday evening.
Exhibits will be Oh display
and open to the public from 2
70 $50 pm. and Z to pm. Ex-
hibits will include livestock,
shopwork. canned goods, baked
goods, clothing, flower arrange
ments. and garden entries.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Miss Virginia Coming
Miss Virginia Coming
Riding Tourney 10 Start Lions
Project Year 70 Clear Pool Debt

This is the YEA. the Farmville
Lions Club hopes To write
+" debt-flee" on the slate Of the
$4,000 community swimming
pool
champ onship contest at Long
wood Estate here IS the Lions
major project in the years e.
fort to raise $1,000 al that
remains of the debt,
This year the civic club spon-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
Springs, Gold
Behind
Water System
Dillwyn Built
Central System
Nine Years Ago
BY GENEVIEVE AGEE

DILLWYN. Sept. 80 When
gold was discovered on Suffers
Greek in California the gold rush
began! Horace Greeley suffered
the loss of what he had invested
in the gold mines around Dill
wynn and Buckingham county.
Maybe that is why he said. GO
West. young man. go West 7"
The city water supply of Dill
wynn has a mysterious connec-
ton with Horace Greeley's gold
mining efforts.
During World War II a COOP
erative caEnery was operating
at Dillwyn, canning tomatoes.
1t was decided to add peaches
to the canning operation, which
needed considerable more water.
There was not enough water to
supply this enterprise: there be-
ing no water system in the town
Of DillWyn at that time, ard as
DlllWyn is located on a rock
ridge which extends from New
Canton to the Appomattox River.
Frank E. Webb. the manager
of the cannery, in conjunction
with Ralph Rainey. DillWyn
resident. secuted around to see
what water supply could be
found naturally. They went 1000
feet down a little valley and
found a series of springs which
al that time were flowing at the
rate of so gallons per minute.
They connected on with 10
springs, which since has become
the clty's water supply. All of
these springs were located in an
area Of approximately one-quar-
ter acre of land, northwest of
DillWyn on the property of Hous-
ton Gary.
The springs seemed to be
nestled in a horseshoe shaped
amphitheatre from which a hill
side rises abruptly.
In connecting the springs all
Of the water output was brought
together underground into al
underground concrete storage
tank on which pump was IL
stalled and the water pumped
to the cannery. This with other
sources of water and storage
tanks provided the cannery with
a water supply of approximately
100 gallons per minute for a 10
hour operation.
The price of canned goods de-
creased in the period after 1914
and it was decided to discon-
tinue the earning operations.
After a lapse of about year
the property was sold to Seay
Milling and Machinery Co.
Central System
In 1854 the town Of Dillwvn
decided to put in a central
water and sewage disposal sys-
tenn and naturally The Springs
which were not being used was
considered as a water supply
for the town.
The town bought the little en-
closure where the springs are
located and the water system
was constructed according to
State Health Department re-
quiremehts The springs were
used as a source Of supplying
water for the town of Dlllwyn
from that time until the present.
The water from the springs
Continued On Page N
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-10-01
NATIONAL
NEWS
SUMMARY
By
II. V. LANCASTER, JR.
LEADERS MEET
CANISTER TALK
MOON SHOT

Sc RET ARY OF STATE
Rusk and British Foreign min
lister Lord Home met Saturday
with Soviet Foreign Minister
Gromyko in New York. It was
the first high-level East-West
meeting since the signing of the
limited nuclear test ban treaty
III Moscow Aug. 5. The three
were expected to explore the
possibility Of further arms con
troll agreement. Western sources
said the meeting could produce
mild results. Rusk warned Fri
day that although the Russians
now appear favorablv inclined
toward easing world tensions,
the Soviet line could turn hard
again at any moment
CANISTER Joseph Valaclli.
60. appeared Friday before the
Senate investigation subcommlt-
tee to begin telling of his con-
nectlons with the nation S under
world. The murderer and dope
peddler named Vito Gerovese as
the boss of all bosses on the
commission of the top secret
crime syndicate, La Cosa Nos
ira. Although Genovese is now
serving sentence in federal
penitentiary. Valachi testified he
was able to run the syndicate
from his prison cell. Valachi.
who has been kept under heavy
guard since he turred informer,
said he had been marked for
death by La Cosa Nostra.
THE JOINT MOON SHOT by
the u. S. and Russia which was
proposed recently by President
Kennedy was called "a bunch CT
nonsense but part Of the propa-
ganda game we play T h e
charge was made by Maj. Gen.
John B. Medarls, retired COM
mander of the army's Ordinance
Missile Command at Redstone
Arsenal, Huntsville. Ala. Also
last week Russian magazine
article said the proposal was
premature and tended to divert
attention from problems of dis
armament. This was the first
time the plan had been men
toned in the Soviet press.
THE L. S. AND PAKISTAN
signed an agreement Saturday
il karachi for a 704-million-
dollar loan to be used for buy
inc American iron. steel and
other materials under Pakistan 5
second fve-year plan W h j c i
ends in 1868. This is the first
loan agreement following U. S.
suspension Of a 4.7-nillion-d dollar
loan to develop Dacca Airport
after Pakistan and Red China
signed commercial air pact
last month. Also last week. the
U. S. renewed its lease on air
bases in Spain for five years in
return for increased assistance
TO Franco s. government.
DEFENSE SECRETARY Rob
ert Mcnamara, Gen. Maxwell
TAYLOR and Ambassador Henry
Cabot Lodge visited South Wet
Nam IS Communist-infested delta
area Saturday. Scattered CUR
fire could be heard as the three
were brief2d near an aIrstrip on
the outskirts Of Ca Mau. the
main staging area for military
operations against the Commun-
isl guerrlllas. Government at
tack against the euerlillas has
come to a halt since the arrival
Of Mcnamara and Taylor who
are on a fact-findlng mission.
Continued On Page ~
Kodiak mirror., 1963-11-01
Free Gift Wrap Service Started For Military

A free gift wrapping service for service men away from home has been in progress since October 31 in the lobby outside the Base Ex- change. It will continue until Dec ember 8.
 Navy Officers Wives have vol unteered according to departments. Other volunteers include Coast Guard Officers Wives, Coast Guard Wives, the Kodiak Island Navy Wives Club, Marine Wives, wives of the U.S.S. Kodiak officers, and Navy nurses.
 Ems. Schoon and Chief Swayze head this Special Services project which was put into operation by Mrs. Beth Skappel and Mrs. Bar bara Hammond of the Navy Of ficers' Wives club.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-11-01
Historical Group To Hear Saxton

My Experiences in Alaska" will be the topic of the illustrated talk to be presented by MT. Saxton at the Monday, November 4th, meet ing of the Kodiak Historical Soci- ety Members, guests, and visitors are invited to attend this meeting at eight o'clock in the high school library, according to Society Secre- tary Ems. K. E. Brandenburg.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-11-01

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