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Holiday Happenings at Sheppards Sheppards Neighbors Wish Everyone A Happy, Prosperous New Year-19.13

Meres hoping that each and every one of you had a Merry Christmas, and here's wishing you all a most happy and prosperous New Year. The spirit of Christmas lias prevailed with much giving and receiving, and there lias been much coming and going and fam ily gatherings and enjoyment. It was gopd that Billy Ayres could be home for the holidays with his family. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ayres; also. Ray Carter was home with- his parents. Mr and Mrs. Jim Carter. Both Billy and Ray are in the service. New York Guests Capt. and Mrs. J. N. Carter. Jr., and children, of Schenectady, N. Y, are spending a leave with his parents.' Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Carter. Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Johnson and Anne and Johnnie went to Richmond, Friday, to visit her family, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Pollard Have as holiday guests, her mother and sister. Mrs. Julia Dillon ana Miss Mildred Dillon, of Kansas City Christmas Services Concord Church had a Christ mas play the Sunday night be fore Christmas, and Svinrnn Church presented a candlelight service, Christmas night. Mrs. Roland Hutchings w:i.<t in Richmond recently to be with Billy Grigg. her nephew, who wav in the hospital Billy is getting along nicely following an opera tion. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Br-wn and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vest, or Char lottesville. visited their relatives in the neighborhood during the holidays. They were dinner guests of their sister. Miss Florence Jones, last Sunday.

Danville Guests Miss Mary Hannah Jonas, of Danville, was the holiday auest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jones. Mark Elcan. of Danville, visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. M C Elcan, for the holiday week end. Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. 1. Jones and Miss Mary Hannah Jones called on Mrs. Minnie Aus tin. Dr. and Mrs. Roland Hutchings called on Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Jones. Christmas night. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Elcan and Mark went to Charlottesville Fri day. to visit Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vest Luncheon Guests Saturday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Jones were Miss Prances Garnett. Miss Mary Hannah Jones, and Mark Elcan. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stokes. Jr., of South Boston, visited her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bowl ing. during Christmas. Among the visitors in the home of a H..'Elcan and Mr. and Mrs. George Hannah Elcan. Jr.. Were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lacv. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rosen and children. Mrs. J L. Jones, and Miss Mary Hannah Jones. To Visit Parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ballowe had as their guest, their daughter. Miss Flora Ballowe. of Danville. Mrs. Ballowe and Flora planned to visit Mrs. Ballowe's parents In North Carolina for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Monroe JOnes at dinner. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Goodman and son, Coleman, called on Mrs J. L. Jones and Mrs. Cleveland Jones, Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones at tended the Christmas music pro gram in Farmville, last Sunday night.

Glendale Miss Evelyn Harris recently purchased a television set, which is greatly enjoyed by friends. Friends here are sorry to hear of the death of Miss tola Brags. 86. in a Louisa hospital Mr. and Mrs. Dave S. Harris and Miss Evelyn Harris, enter tained at a levelv family party on Christmas Day, The living room was beautifully decorated with a huge lighted Christmas tree. Underneath it was piled high with gifts for the family and guests After presentation 'and unwrapping of gifts a lovely turkey dinner was served. Guest a were Mr. and Mr W Prent F Morton, of Rirhin nd. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D Harris. ()f Univer sity of Ridunond. Mrs. Annie P Johnson, of Glendale and Miss Evelyn Harris, wh drove down to Glendale in her lovely new car ;nd took her cousin. Mis John son to the family party It was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs. Bessie T Jackson, of "Swan I.ane." was dinner guest Saturday evenin' in tlie home of Mrs. Annie Johnson Other recent guests were Rev. Mr Hodges, ot Dillwyn. and Mi.-* Evelyn Harris. of Alpha. Mr. and Mrs. w. Prent is Mtrton and Mi end Mrs Frank D. Harris, oi t niversiu of Rich * 1 mond

Mr. and Mrs Norman Lee Wilk inson Jr . of Kansas City. Mo., were stricken with polio, several weeks ago. It necessitated hos pitalization. Fortunately, Mrs. Wilkinson's father Dr. Snyder Was on the start at the State Medical Center, where polio pat ients are treated and rushed them there while the discs' e was in the first stage Both are re cuperatin'.' nicely and'hath open dismissed frtm the hospital. Miss Annette Flynn, hemerly of Glendale, received a "njitionn! scholarship" which pay- till her tuition for two year;, at Wesle yan College. W. V i . for high scholastic achievement through high school Her brother, lie Rev Daniel Hvnn. instruct.!' of Re ligious Kducnt on t > the 83 min isteriu! student at Weslevaa Col lege. ^ inuitia Rtjz c Mr. and Mrs. Guy Harris and Mr. H. W Harris left $unday for a weeks visit in Miami. Fla. S-2 Franklin Ragland, now sta tioned at Portsmouth is spending a 13-day leave with, his parents. Mr and Mrs Eliiah Ragland. Mr and Mrs Ernest Wynn have returned to their home, in Roa noke, after spend-in; severtll days with relatives here Mr. and Mrs. Allie Dolan had as their holiday gue t ■ James Roberts, of Richm nd Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ford and Geoi.a Corn ner. of Bedford, and Mr. and Mrs. Walker Robertson and family, of Lynchburg Visitors > f Mr and Mi •. T .1 Wright. Christmas Day. were Garland Miles. Peggy Lewis. Grace Wright. Mr. and Mrs. II. C Harvey and daughter. Anna and Richard Harvey, of Lynch burg. Mr and Mrs I.. M. Wright and family, of Buckingham. Rus sell Stinnette. of Alexandria. Shirley Wright, of Farmville, and Mis and Mrs B M. Writ-'lit and John Garnett of Farmville, hasn't been too well lately, and j many of his relative- out tin I way called on him and Mrs. Gar nett during the holiday;

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ifiitflMltlT*1* volunteer* are Peter Brickfield, nine, and Itla three-vear-eld elatar Joan, Brooklyn, N. Y. Both are winning a come a-.fr raea ag*in*t crippling after-effect* of polio. The 1953 March of Dima* campaign continue* for *ntlr» month of January. Give today!

family. Lt. and Mrs. Robert Ranson had open house from 3 to 5 p. ; m.. Sunday afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berkley's •olden anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Berkley are formerly of Rt. 2. Wtngina. and are making their home in Richmond with l.t. and Mrs Ranson. Ml and Mis. I.vle Kidd and family, ol Narrows, are spending i he Christmas holidays with Mrs. Kidd's mother. Mrs. Nannie . Scruggs. Mrs. John Harris and sons, Roger and John Jr., were over night guests of Mr. and Mrs. El wood Dunning, of Shipman. Sat urday night. Mr and Mrs. Russell Stinnettr were visitors in the home of Mi ami Mrs. R. A Ktinnette. o( Mon v e. Sunday. Mr and Mrs, Leon Mauck had Mr. and Mrs Guy Hams as iheii dinner guests Friday evening Enonville Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White, of South Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Moving and son. Richard, of Richmond, visited Mrs. B. E. Payne, at Arcanum during thr holidays, Mi's. Ben Word is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. W Manning, of Newport News Mr. and Mrs. Jam* E. Gdlis pie and sons, and Miss Ruby Gil lispie. all of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. G. Tyler Goodwin and child ren. of Scottsville and Mr and Mr.-. Roger Carwile and daugh ter. Sue. of Culpeper, visited Mrs. R I. Oiilispie during the Christ mas holidays. Mr and Mrs H. 1.. Jones are spending the holidays in Hunt ington. W. Va.. visiting their children and other relatives. Distant Visitors Mi- and Mrs. Irving Berryman i

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Wir.s of Ml. Zion Severe Accidents to Three Persons In Community Mar Holiday Season

Tilt* community has been upset by several accidents. Tom Henry Hudgens had three fingers on his left hand cut off by a wood and daughter, of Richmond, are ! visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard ^Dunevant '■'Scott Word, of Newport News. ! spent several days with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Word. Cpl. Gilmore Ranson, who spent a week with iris parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G Ranson. re turned to Catnp IiCjuene, N C . Saturday. Fins. Fiatharinc Allen, of Bay : onne. N J., visited her mother, Mrs. K. B. Allen, several days John Alien, of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, ot Richmond, visited in the same home. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. O'Meara and daughter. Linda Jo. of Blue field, W. Va.. spent the week end witli Mrs. O’Meara's parents. Mr and Mrs. Jilin Word Holiday Callers Mrs. J. E. Ranson. of Rich mond and her sister, Miss Paul ine Peters, visited Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Ranson during the week end. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Coleman and son. Ronald, of FarmviUe. and D. V. Coleman, of Buckingham, visited Mrs. A. E. Coleman. Sun day. Mrs. B O Ranson and son.1 Garland. Mrs J. E. Ranson and Miss Pauline Peters visited Mrs. W. L. R< bertson. at Arcanum. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R E. Coleman and son. Ronald, of Farmville also visited Mrs. Robertson. Sun day afternoon.

saw and had to be rushed to tin hospital. Mrs. Tommy Hudgens, one of our correspondents had the misfortune to break the two bones in her leg. just above the ankle She had to be taken to a hospital I for a few days, but is bark at I home now. Then. Mrs. Harry i March got a fall and hr- Ve sev : oral ribs. All the patients are ; getting along very well but will i be laid up for quite some time. Christmas has been a round of | enjoyable happenings. The Xmas 1 pageant on the night of the 24th. at Ml. 7,ion Church, was very beautiful. Then on the night of the 25th. they had a song service and Xmas treat for the various classes at Oak Grove Chapel. Ar vonia Church had a program on Sunday, the 21st. and Bucking ham Church held its programs on tire 23rd. Both were said to be very splendid. Maynard Johnson, of U. S. A . is home with his parents for the holidays. He is stationed in Texas. Recent Guests Miss StinSon, of Richmond, is

visiting Miss Kathleen Bryantj during tlie holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Anderson and little Andy, of Mullins. S. C spent several days with his par ent-, Mr and Mrs. Herbert An derson. leaving Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Aubrey Arnold and family, of Richmond, also visited in the1 same home, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mann visit ed in the T. B Anderson and M K Davis homes on 'Xmas night, "and were dinner guests*of the M K. Davises. Harry March who has been away working in Washington. D. C., spent Xmas here with Mrs. March. T. B. Anderson Jr. and Mrs. J. R Jones went to Washington and brought her son. Bobby, home foc,N the holidays. He is in the army. Mrs. J. R Jones entertained her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T B. An derson. and T. B. Jr. at a wild lurkey dinner, recently. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Davis and Mrs. Herman Springer, of Buck ingham. were dinner guests of Mr. and'Mrs. Walter Davidson on Fri day night. All enjoyed Mrs. Springer's beautifully rendered solos on the guitar. Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Davis and

Ray were also dinner guests Sat urday night of the Willie Tatums Latham Harvey, of Appomattox, and Miss Paige Tatum were guests also. The M K Davises also called on Mrs. R P Flanagan. Mrs 1 Tommy Hudgens. Mis. T B An derson. Misses Mary and Louise | Anderson Guests in the M K Davis homo were Maynard Johnson, Mrs Goode Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. j Herbert Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Anderson and Andy. Mr. and Mrs. Kramer Anderson entertained their families at din ner Sunday night. Callers in the home of Misses Mary and Ixniise Anderson were Mrs W K Tatum and Jimmie Mr and Mrs M K Davis and Ray. Mrs. 1-ee Hudgens. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis and Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Anderson and Andy. Mrs. R. B Anderson and Gale. T B Anderson. Mrs Geral dine Peatross. and Mayo Richard son. Miss Mae Snoddy and May mud Johnson. APPROPRIATE PLANS Christmas, Fla. — The 200 or so residents in this little com munity have decided to make‘ev ery day in the year Christmas

Day. So they planted a permanent Christmas tree recently beside State Road 50, about 14 miles from Indian River City, Weath erproof ornaments will decorate the tree, which will remain stand ing all the year around. x___ United States President John Tyler was the father of 14 chil dren. 5 4 I 1 * # ■r I » I NEWMAN ‘ CHEVROLET SALES CO. Second <t South Streets > FARMVILLE, VA.

I IHOO SUNDAY MOD*'®®' *HYTOWM# U.S.j I thecturch for all ... B H Mom’s busy getting Sunday dinner. Pop’s knee- I <cr on ?arthhior'the'’blnid™00/ I ■ deep in the papers. And Johnny’s fed up—nothing to I character and <jood cthrenship* °t B B do, no place to go, and always a promise, “maybe next I JL?,,,orehouse °< spiritual values. B ^B week we’ll go some place. But they never do-— I democracy Snlrq c?*T*Cr' n*',h*r H ^B If Mom and Pop would only remember—“Nothing I "!.a °"s wh>f *v*'y persol should H too good for that boy,” they used to say, gazing deep I tori ;equlqr|y and sup into the soul shining from his baby eyes. I j-or hi' ow„ ,ol(Th*, qre n> But they became too busy, too tired, and too I children's sake oji ior the sake ^B worried to bother with Johnny. They gave him bread, I ?L.,k com!nuni,>'°nd nation (t) milk, meat, and vegetables, but they forgot his soul. I wn,ch ^need-fh,5' mo?tul V13e,f' ffi M It’s not a stomach-ache but an ache in his spirit I !*r:ql support. Ptan ^ lo goTo '^B ^^B that ails him now. He wants to be somebody—to do I J/V;- , ''•‘Juiarly and read your ^B something. I B,ble B ^^^B If you’d invite the Johnnys in your neighborhood I „ ^B ^^B to Sunday school and Church, they’d find something I Sunday 1v Ch,p,*r v*'«i f^B ^^B to do. They’d learn how to be somebody. And their I Monday DWr™* 5 1216 I^B ^^B (°uls would grow along with healthy bodies into stal- I Tuesday .Matthew* a l'3 wart men with a purpose in life. I w»dne,day john b ^B Ask these Johnnyt-loday! I Tril\d‘y i°phhnc. 2,7 “ B ^^^^^^^^^Saturday 3 30.33 j^B

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FARMVILLE TIRE A BATTERY. INC. B F Goodrich and Armstrong Tires Complete Tire Service 408 E. 3rd 3t.—Phone 560 Farmville, Va. NEWBERRY’S Go to church and meet your friends When shopping met your friends in your friendly Newberry store. Farmville, Va. KILKARE Laundry—Cleaning—Storage Phone 500—Parmville. Va. PRINCE EDWARD MILLS. INC. Merchant Millers Seal of Virginia High Patent Flour PEM Poultry-Dairy and Stock Feeds CARL IIEIFNER Power Chain Saws—Lawn Mower P pairs and Sharpening—small Motor Repairs Sales and Service Phone 693 E. 3rd St., Farmvllle. Va. • CLAWSON FURNITURE CO. • Reproductions of Antique Furniture Phone 395—Rice Road Farmvllle, Va. STATE A I EE AND FARMVILLE DRIVE-IN THEATRES For the Best Ih Entertainment Fafmville. Va._