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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
On Cruiser

Fred w. Reid. chief steward,
USN. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
D. Reid of 706 Grace ST., Farm
vile. is serving aboard the
guided missile cruiser USS
Springfield. which returned. on
Feb. 8. to her homeport Of Vile
franche- Sur-Mar after a 36-day
cruise.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

onstrations Of their projects III
the Piedmont Area contest held
recently.
The Rev. R. T. Loyelace. Of
Farmyille was a visitor In Buck
ingham Saturday. Nh. Lovelace
is at present preaching at Tug
giles in Prince Edward County
and St. Andrews Church III
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08

The Springfield, flagship O.
Commander SIKH Fleet. visited
such ports as Gibraltar, Casa
blanca, Lisbon, Valencia and
Rota, Spain.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-08
NEARLY TRUE

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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
From Prince Edward Soldier
Letters Describe Battle OF
charlottesville 100 Years Ago

Editors Note: This is the
first i'll a series of articles on
several of the more famous
battles of the Civil w n.
They will be based in part
on letters loaned to The Her
aid by Miss Mary and Mr..
Richard Dupuy. of WOrsham.
The letters were written
nv Captain Richard II. Wat
kns To- his wife Mary Pur-
nell Dupuy Watkins. Cap
tain Watkins was mem
Der nj Company X. Third
Virginia Cavalry, and " a.
he grandfather Of Miss
Mary and MIR. Dupuy.
These letters have been i'm
the archives Of the Virginia
Historical Society in Rich
mond since 1925, and will be
catalogued for the general
public 10 examine them.
They are being released by
The Dupuy family for the
Civil War Centennial.
AT Charlottesville
Union General Joe HoOke,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
Radar Saues Money Through Preuentio,

Police Chief Otto S. Overton credits
$1,100 machine with saving s2265 in
Farmville in the first four months of
1868 ). and the machine is still as good
as it was the first day it was put in
operation. The machine? A radar set.
The savings? Reduced accidents, with
the emphasis on prevention.
Last year at this time" comments
Chief Overton. I was very concerned
about the number of accidents and the
amount of speeding in town, but not
this year"
The little black box causes a chain
reaction. Motorists know they are going
to be stopped if they exceed the speed
limit. The result is slower speed. which
in turn results in fewer accidents. and
less property damage when there is an
accident
Chief Overton hastens to explain that
the police department is very careful
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07

IN the use of the radar ur't Our pur-
pose is not to catch people," he said,
but to combat speeding and reckless
driving. ! believe we are succeeding in
this effort"
What do the figures show? Total
number of accidents has dropped from
% to II in the first four months of the
year, compared with last year Total
damage has dropped from $3.50 to
S6.515.
This doesn't mean that all the pro-
blems have been solved. but it is a de-
finite Improvement. i am we'll pleased
with the results Overton added.
He explained that when the set was
first employed, 1912 violations would
be detected every time the set was used
Now we don't find over two or three
violations at the maximum"
He also said the citizens of town have
been most cooperative, and have called
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
Heavy Frost, Continued
Drought Plague Gro,UM

A heavy frost, resulting from
subfreezlng temperatures Ia t
week. has caused extensive dam
age to flue-cured tobacco plants,
fruit trees, garden crops and
field corn in the Herald area.
The tobacco plants. already
suffering from the recent
drought, have been delayed fur
Their by the frost Many Of the
taller plants have been killed,
along with smaller plants in eX-
posed places in low pockets.
John D. Wilson, official wealth
ernan at WFLO, recorded lows
of Is degrees on May and 80
degrees on May 3. Wilson said
that the low Of Is degrees is the
lowest temperature ever record
ed in the month Of May. accord
ing to e. F. Striplin's 30-year
weather records. In just two
days. temperatures rose some
so degrees, with a high OF 81
degrees recorded Sunday.
At the same time, no immedi-
ate relief is in sight from the
drought. Less than an inch of
rain has fallen here since March
26. Normally, more than four
inches Of rain would have fallen
during the same period Of time.
The rain on the final two days
of last month helped but con-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07

the police department when speeding
occurs on their streets This gives the
police a starting point and a definite
purpose in using the set Overton said
routine use of the set usually involves
Second, Ely, Virginia, and Oak streets.
plus the main highways and any street
when complaints have been made
Mayor William F. Watkins, Jr., in
whose court the cases are tried reports
there have been no complaints on the
use of radar. Il feel that the police de-
partment has used excellent judgement
in the use Of the radar unit" Mayor
Watkins said. The town council au-
thorized the purchase of the machine
for the protection of the public, not as
an instrument of harrassment," he add
ed
Not the first person has contested the
accuracy of the radar unit in court ac-
cording to Mayor Watkins.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
Danger Of Forest
Fires Increases

--latest word from the Farm
vile district Of the Virginia For
est Service indicates that a fire
hazard still exists in this area
and citizens are urged to be ex-
tremely cautious with open fires.
AS long as the humidity stays
up and, winds remain calm. the
threat of bad fires is not too
serious. Howe yer, if winds
should rise to any intensity. the
danger of big fires definitely
would exist" w. G. Stanley, for
ester said today.
There is hardly any moisture
in the ground at present. The
recent rain gave us a little
more shade and more green
vegetation but unless we get
some rain soon. I'm afraid we
Will continue to have a large
number Of fires Stanley added.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
SECRETARY or STATE
Final Sign Up
For Pony League

We need IS to Is more boys
in order to have a foW-team
league like We have had in the
past" Wis BIdgforth. CO.
chairman Of The Vile
Youth League, said today. We
HaVe all our Sponsors, managers
and workers lined up but only
81 boys have signed up to play
We need around % "
Bldgtorth says that he be-
leVeS there are enough boys in
terested III playing but several
are Just waiting TO sign up The
teams are TO be announced next
week so Blldgforth would like 10
have all Youngsters signed up By
Friday 1t seems odd to me
that with all the kids coming
lip from the Little League we
are short Of players in the pony
league he added
The Farmyile Youth League
plans to begin Its S hedule
around June l.
Those wishing to sign UP may
do so with Monroe Evans al
Baldwin 5 or Lewis Brldeiorth al
Motley Construction Co.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
Supervisors Hear
Road Requests

CUMBERLAND, May 3 =
Cumberland county supervisors
Friday heard five requests for
road improvements during the
board S annual road meeting
c. w. Crawford, of Randolph
district asked that one and
one-quarter mile road between
Rts. 637 and 63S be stabilized.
G. F.. Royster, Of Farmvile Ri.
|. asked that a stretch of Ri.
$40 off Ri. As be taken into the
secondary system.
The board also heard requests
for road improvements between
Rts. 663 and 6l5. for work on Ri.
672 betweens Rts. sos and 694
and for hard sul-facing Of Ri. 654
by French S store.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07

with Overwhelmingly Stron G
forces and a superior military
position, thought he was all set
to crush General Robert E.
Lees Army of Northern Vir-
GINA. But Hooker's timidity and
Lee S daring brought disaster to
the Union Army at ChancellorS
vile, May A. 1863
Lees army was caught be-
tween the jaws Of the massive
Union forces. This was b e
chance Hooker was waiting for.
On May / Hooker planned to
close in on Lee and Jackson.
march on to Richmond, and end
the war,
However. during the afternoon
of April 80, 1868, Maj Gen. Jeb
Stuart's cavalry discovered that
the right flank Of the Union
Army, Maj. Gen. 0 o How
ards 18th Army Corps, was un-
protected
Lees plan upon hearing Of
this unprotected flank, was to
move part Of his army l6 miles
around the flank in full view OF
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
Lions Plan
10th Year
Elect Officers

Final plans for the 4Oth ami
verSary celebration of Farmvllle
Lions Club will include the re-
turn of many former Lions,
Blanton B Hamburg. chairman
OF the arrangements told the
Lions at their meeting Friday.
Invitations have been issued to
all charter members and wives
OF charter members. to all for
mer members and wives.
Honorary members. Mrs. Rob
ert L. Safellc, the former Miss
Virginia Vincent, Of Enporia:
Mrs. Walter Gottschalk. the for
mer Miss Irene Leake, of Ho-
boken, n j.: Mrs. E. E. Thorn
as, the former Miss E eel n
Smith, of Suffolk, and Mrs. w.
A Wright, the former Miss Beth
johnson. of Newport News, Will
return. The entertainment pro
gram Will feature these honor
airy members and Miss Vivian
DAVIS. current honorary mem
Der.
The 40th anniversary celebra-
ton will be held in Longwood
College dining hall Friday eve
ming. May II, at 7 O'Clock.
Elect Officers
Dr.. Roy B. Hargrove was
elected president for the coming
year; 7, W. Bloomfield. John
Wilson and Sam Glover. vice
presidents. Monroe Evans. sec
rotary treasurer, Richard Bur,
tell, Lion Tanner and S. Fenton
Collins, tail tWiStcr Two new
members were added TO III &
board. H. 4. Coffcy and Louis
Dahl.
A short memorial service was
held for the late Lion william
Edward Smith former president
and former International coun-
selor.
Lion Tony Munoz presented
program on the medjcarc pro
gram now before Congress.
Dr.. Charles W. Coppedge and
L. R. Snead, Jr., were initiated
into the club,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07

an experimental two yes +
period. 1862 and 1868, but CAN'T
predicts that the program Will
continue. He has heard no COM
plants on the law, and if Con-
gress will approve the program,
it is likely to be placed on a per
manent basis.
The theory behind the law is
that many farmers have such
small allotments of tobacco that
it is economically impossible to
get a normal return on their in
vetments of time, money, etc.
This program allows the small
grower TO lease his allotment to
another grower who can eco
nomically handle the increased
acreage AS CAN'T said. "A man
can cure LIS acres of flue cured
tobacco almost as easily as he
can handle 5 acres"
Another interesting aspect Of
the program is that most of the
leased acres are going to farm
ers who produce quality tobacco.
This is a healthy situation for
the tobacco industry as a whole
and for the individual grower.
An example of this illustrates
the economic side. If a quality
grower can produce tobacco that
will bring him $50 per hundred.
the whole industry is better off
than having low quality leaf
bringing $50, and going into the
Sterilization pool.
The leasing program involves
less than 10 per cent of the total
allotment in the county. Prince
Edward has a 10 m en- t S Of
,90l 10 acres that are divided
among 1928 farms.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
'friumphs In Every Department
Higghlights H-SC's Parents Day
Baseball, Concert,
Tennis, Meeting
Entertain Guests
BY DAN HAWKS

Saturday was an all round
good day for Hampden-S Sydney
College. The two victories scor-
ed by the Tigers over the Vel
low Jackets of Randolph Macon
College, and the excellent con-
cert by the glee club gave the
parents and friends visiting the
campus something to brag about
and long remember when they
returned to their homes.
There was an IL to baseball
victory and a to tennis vic
tory over the Tigers arch rivals.
the yellow Jackets of Randolph
Macon.
The performance OF Brahms
German Requiem, Opus As by
the combined glee clubs of
Hampden-Sydney and the Wom-
ans College of the University of
North Carolina won praise for
Conductor T. Edward CraWley.
the student singers. and the two
distinguished New York soloistS-
The Parents and Friends AS
ISOLATION awarded three faculty
felloWships for summer study
Carl F.. Walters of the Bible
department was awarded $487 to
complete work on his Phi. D.
degree; Dr.. Joseph B. Clover.
Of the Bible department, was
awarded 1897 to study this sum
mer in the Holy Land, and Dr.
Graves H. Thompson, of the
classics department, was award
ed $3.50 for a summer of study
in Rome and Sicily.
Giles Robertson. of Richmond.
was elected president of tn
Parents and Friends Association
of Hampden- Sydney at the bust
ness meeting Saturday morning.
He succeeds Dr.. James A a
Shield, of Richmond.
/ Aldrick Dudley. of Richmond,
was elected vice president, and
Mrs, E. S, Chappell, of Rich
mond. was elected secretary.
/ Mrs. F.. P Anderson. of Arl-
ington. Mrs. Albert Poland. of
Huntington, W. Va. and c. w.
Alley. Dr. r. Blackwell Smith
and John Kennon Perrin, Jr., all
of Richmond. were elected d
rectors for one year.
| Reelected to the associations
/ board were DR.. Shield. William
| X. Carter, of Farmville, DR.. c.
/ c.. Chewing, of Richmond, and
William Mclean Ferguson, of
Newport News.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07

ditions are nearly as bad now
as they were prior to this rain.
Garden Crops Damaged
Most garden crops were wip-
ed out by the frost. Early corn,
both garden and field variety
suffered heavy damage. County
agent Dudley Peery said that
peach growers will not know
the extent of the frost damage
for several days, but eXamina-
tons of the orchards indicate
the damage as serious. Small
fruits, such as strawberries and
grapes, have been seriously
damaged.
A great many trees have been
blackened as a result Of the frost
also.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07

the Union army
Hooker mSlnterprctcd tn e
move. Lee is in full retreat,
he said trlumphantly.
The ensuing battle was prob
ably Lees greatest but it cost
him heavily StoneWall Jackson
was killed along with 1900 men
killed. wounded, missing or cap
tured fully 20 per cent Of the
Army of Northern Virginia.
Following are Captain Wat
klns' letters describing the bat
ties. He mentions the fact that
Jackson had been wounded The
men did not know he had died
as a result of his wounds for
several days.
SpottsylVania Colo
May 4th 1863
My own dear May
Another great battle has been
fought, another horrible scene
OF carnage and hioodshcd. Thus
far We are successful and VIC
tory seems to be Oh our side, but
Continued On page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
Tobacco Leasing Program
Sho,us Sharp Increase

The tobacco leasing program
in Prime Edward for 1868 shows
sharp increase over last year,
according to figures released to-
day by Donald C. CAN'T, ASC Of
flee manager. Last year 63
growers leased an additional SO
acres.
This year, l05 farms are add
ing to their tobacco growing po-
tentlal, to the tune of l45 .2G
acres For dark fired tobacco, 81
farms have leased an additional
1854 acres, and AZ flue cured TO-
bacco farms are taking on 69.6
acres One sun-cured allotment
is involved at 10 acres.
The law that permits this eX-
change of allotments is a rela-
lively new acreage lie a IN G
law 1t permits growers to
lease up to total of five acres
from other growers, and consoh-
date the acquired acreage with
their own allotment, and grow
it all on one farm. The acreageS
must remain in the county.
Leasing from county to county
ic NOT pa,,,,5ttad
A considerable portion of the
leased acreage may not have
been planted this season since
it involves small allotments, or
farms where older proprietors
have given up the rigors of to-
bacco production.
CAN'T said the program is
proving successful with all types
of tobacco The law covers only
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
AscS choirmon Soys:
Small Wheat
Growers Should
Study Program

Small growers, with farm al
lotments of less than Is acres,
should get all the facts about
the 1864 wheat program so they
can decide whether they want to
participate in the program as
allotment growers, Thomas C.
Xix, chairman. Prince Edward
County Agricultural Sterilization
q Conservation Committee
said today. The operator of such
small farm has until May 10
to make his choice if he and
other growers on his farm want
TO vote in the May u referen-
dun on 1864 wheat marketing
quotas.
The chairman explained that
the small farm operator who
elects to participate in the pro-
gram as an allotment grower
has the same alternatives open
TO HIM as the larger wheat
grower in deciding whether he
wants to vote yes or no in the
upcoming referendum.
"A no vote by more than
onc-tlnrd Of the growers voting
would mean the same in the
1864 wheat referendum as it
would have meant in the past, =
Xix declared, THAI is, no quo
taS. no marketing quota penal
ties. and price support at so
per cent Of parity to growers
who do not exceed their acre
age allotnentS. AS a matter Of
fact. however, WerS have
never turned down wheat mar
ketlng quotas.
"A yes vote for 1864 = by at
least tWo-thirds Of the growers
voting would mean a broader
program than has ever been
available in the past, including
not only a diversion program
and price supports to participant
ing producers, but also market
ing certificates at a relatively
high level on most of the nor
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
NAACP Survey
Shows In County
1853 Children
Negro Parents
Ask Remedial
Classes Here

The findings of an NAACP
school survey show that the fig
u'es on the number of colored
children in Prince Edward coun-
ty have not changed apprecia-
bly, since the official county
school census in 1861.
The NAACP survey, which has
not been released in full yet.
shows 1853 Negro children in
the county between 6-l8 years of
age. The county school census
two years ago gave the figure
at l,573 The latest survey shows
Gil Negro children under school
age. which is slightly less than
the 799 of two years ago.
The NAACP survey conducted
April Is by students from Hamp-
ton Institute and Virginia Union,
reveals that 492 Negro children
are attending schools outside Of
the county. OF this number, 1923
are in schools outside the State
of Virginia. The county survey
in 1861 showed 289 children at
tending schools outside of the
county
Negro parents strongly favor
the establishment of remedial
classes for their children to
bring them up to the normal
level of education. the survey
shows. DR.. John A. Morsell, Of
New York. assistant executive
secretary OF the NAACP releas-
ed the figures in Richmond Fri
day. Dr. Morsell said before the
survey started that the NAACP
has asked the Federal Govern
ment to establish e m e d a
classes for the Negro children
and also for the white children
who need it.
AT that time, he said the open
ing of public schools in the coun-
ty would be highly likely" this
fall. The government of the
U. S. has the responsibility to
make up what these children
have lost he said.
The survey is the first step in
furnishing the government the
information they need to set up
remedial classes, explained Dr..
| MorSel.
The Rev. L. F.. Griffin, of
Farmville, state NAACP plesi-
dent, said this morning that he
had no further information on
the survey, but that additional
information would be compiled
as time allows.
He said the survey covers
both the town Of Falmvillc and
the county He had no informa-
ton to release concerning the
activity of the Federal govern
ment, but he said the govern
ment seems to be interested in
the program Of remedial classes
The board of supervisors of
Prince Edward County viii meet
Tuesday and will probably re-
ceive additional figures on the
budget for 1863. Howavar II *
unlikely that any action on the
school budgets will be consider
ed at this, the May meeting. In
past years, it has been late in
June before the supervisors set
the tax levy and adopt the bud
get for the year.
Observers feel that the action
Of the Fourth Circuit Court Of
Appeals will have important
bearing on the school situation
in the county, and the super
ViSorS will probably wait as long
as possible, hoping thcv got this
latest court ruling before going
into budgctary problems.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
Friday Hearing
On Zoning

A public hearing on the pro
posed town coming ordinance and
zonc map will be held Friday
evening at 8 pm at the main
courtroom Of Prince Edward
Courthouse Copies of the ordj-
nance and map are available in
the town office.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-05-07
American Legion
TO Meet Tonight

The regular meeting Of Jack
Garland Post 81 viii be held at
the Post Home on RI. 400 to-
night Monday at 8 pm.
Guest speaker Wil be Col.
d W Paulcttc. who VIII give a
talk on Civil Defense.