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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9. 1953 Parking and Business

“PEOPLE came to Farmville to shop at < hristmastime because of convenient parking facilities.’’ That statement came ft°m a barmville merchant, who expressed an opinion that enough parking space could be found on Main street for the short-term shopper if the letter and spirit of the one hour limit were observed. The business area is well metered to allow one-hour parking. However, it is believed that many cars re main on the streets for a longer period by inserting an additional coin in the parking meters. This practice is contrary to the spirit and the letter of the ordinance, al though, it is generally thought to be legit imate by the motorist. The purpose of limiting on-street park ing is to give as many shoppers as possible the convenience of parking. With limited space, the only way to increase the facilities is to limit the use of the space. In Farm ville’s metered areas there are 140 spaces. The following table illustrates the increase of usage possible in proportion to the time each is used during a ten hour day:

1400 cars at an average of one hour 700 cars at an average of two hours 2800 cars at an average of 30 minutes 5600 cars at an average of 15 minutes Theoretically parking meters are for the convenience of shoppers who wish to pick up packages, or make short term stops an hour or less. It can be readily seen that when properly used on-street parking would be available to practically all shop pers. For the convenience of shoppers re quiring more than an hour the Town of Farmville has established free parking lots for unlimited parking, at convenient loca tions in the business area. None of the free parking lots is more than two blocks from the business section. Except during unusual circumstances parking facilities in Farm ville’s business section can take care of all visitors. Farmville is years ahead of many towns in providing parking facilities for the con venience of its business visitors, a fact in which we can take a justifiable pride.

Era ofv Expectancy

rJ'HE new is replacing the old in the Na tional Administration, with an air of ex pectancy definitely growing within the peo ple of the United States. A Democratic administration, powerful and supreme over a period of twenty years, has become old to the point that it was failing to meet the rapid developments in a changing world. To be sure, the New Deal had established more new programs and by proclaiming emergency after emergency had, herded a dismayed people into a state socialism, barely missing complete socialism. In the natural course of events as a nation and a world develops there must be changes of conception and of action. We are not one to close our minds to the important and neces sary role the New Deal played in an era of history beset by economic changes and new concepts in governmental philosophies. Not all of the New Deal was in error. When President Franklin D. Roosevelt as sumed the responsibilities the people had spoken in unmistakable terms in favor of a change. He gave the nation a dynamic lead ership. The stage was set for just such a personality and he played it to a “queen’s taste." New ideas were injected into gov ernment; new controls were placed on business; new bonds were placed on individ ual freedom of action. Interpretations^of the Constitution by the Supreme Court were stretched almost to the breaking point. Congress went along with the liberal lead ership, our spending and electing, electing administrations bent upon liberalizing the accepted concepts of the Republic. President Eisenhower faces a similar condition. In 1952 the people of the United States placed a period behind the New Deal

I era. Growing public debt, extravagant j spending, unsettled international policies, i and a stalemated war in Korea influenced the voters’ decision to make a change in ad ministrations. Eisenhower has a stage set somewhat similar to that for Roosevelt in ’32. The people want a change, they expect ! a change, and they will follow' good lead ership. President Eisenhower has the con fidence of the people of the United States, ' and, we believe, of the free-nations of the world. His problems are not alone domes tic but international. He must move with utmost diplomacy, care, and precision, es-! pecially in the international sphere. Patience is essential. Long accumstom- j ed to rapidly moving action from emergen cy to emergency, we may tend to become j impatient in expecting too much of the new administration too quickly. Though Eisen hower is a man of action, he is cautious also. Calculated risks must be taken, the era of bungling your way through is over Theorists, professors, liberalists are bein replaced in the new administration witl practical, experienced, conservative busi ness and government career men. There is every evidence that the new administration will approach the problems carefully, and methodically. Therefore, changes will take place without fanfare. Patience will be necessary as step by step policies will evolve toward a sustained stability. Thr “it-ern’t-be-done" philosophy of an old am t ed administration is to be replaced by the “it-can-be-done” philosophy of a new administration uninhibited by past failures or burdened with unsound policies. A new era is at hand, an era of optimism and ex pectancy.

Zero Gravity

IF the predictions of scientists are accur 1 ate. you will probably live to see the day when space rocket passengers experience the sensation scientists call "zero gravity." The Air Force recently released movies of two mice which wore taken as the mice traveed aboard a V-2 rocket, which reach ed an altitude of 200.000 feet. The movies of the two mice show that it pays to keep one’s head. One of the mice evidently did not appreciate this fact, for the movies show him struggling wildly on the side of his container, unable to control his position. On the other hand, the mouse that re mained calm kept a grip on his platform and stayed quiet during the weightless period. He was in command of his body and did not float. It occurs to us that the simple problem of walking might become rather compli

cated at zero gravity altitude. Since walk ing is based on the principle of falling for ward, the usual method of momentum would not produce the forward movement it does on the earth. One might be able to lift his foot into the air and leave it there, just as easily as letting it return to the floor. One could also lean over and remain as comfortable, with no thought of falling as if he were standing straight up. In fact, one would be able to lie down three feet above the floor, as well as on the floor, and this would have its comfort advantages. After considering some of the advan tages and disadvantages of the condition called "zero gravity," we were forced to conclude that life is complicated enough as it is without running into the problem of learning how to walk all over again at our tender age.

Our preference is for people who do not want to accomplish everything in a big hurry. The best wav to accumulate money is to save some of what you are now making. Some of the modern best-sellers seem to have been written in the alley.

Tlie trouble with most people is not that they do not Know what they should do. Now that the heating bills must be paid, summer doesn’t seem so bad after all. Most people overvalue compliments and undervalue constructive criticism.

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Scripture: Matthew lit. Devotional Beading: Philippians 2 1 11. Confess—Follow Lesson for January 11, 1953 ANOTHER of those Bible words which are easy to misunder stand. is the word “confess." Or dinarily we connect this word in our minds with a court of law. or with some wrong that has been done. When we say the prisoner signed a confession, we mean he admitted he was guilty When Catholics go to confession, they afe expected to tell the priest all about their sins In the English Bible the word sometimes has this meaning, as when John says that if w e confess our sms. God will for give 11 John 1:9). • • • Where Do You Stand? But there is another meaning of these words "confess and "con lession" which is quite different.

Jt does not always mean to admit. Sometimes it means to declare, to announce pub licly and proudly, as plainly as pos sible. For i n - stance. Paul tells Timothy (I Tim. S: 13) that Jesus, before Pilate, made a "good con fession." Paul is

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not saying for a minute that Jesus admitted that the charges against him were true. What he means is that Jesus stood up for God and his duty, he did not let down his flag, he stood out for the truth. The expression is often used, re ferring to Peter's saying to Christ. "You are the Christ," and it has come to be known as "Peter's confession.” This does not mean that Peter admitted something, on the contrary he affirmed some thing. He was declaring his belief, he was letting it be known where he stood The Christian church has made much use of this word, but it might be clearer if we used some other words sometimes. All churches will tel) young people and new converts how important it is to "confess" Christ. We could just

as vs oil say standing up for" him; voting for him and having one's vote put on record. When Christ asks; Are you with me? Confessing means simply saying openly: Yes! • * • Christ Never Outranked There is something else tied up jin this idea of "confessing" Christ. It includes saying something about Christ. Peter's confession, accord ing to Matthew, was "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God " Luke reports that he said, "You are the Christ of God.” Mark re ports simply: "You are the Christ." All agree that Peter declared Jesus to be the Christ. To us, "Christ" is a name; to Peter it was a title, the highest title he knew. When a first-ccntury Jew used the word "Christ" he meant there waa no one else in his class. He meant God's chosen beginner of a new age There was no higher word that Peter could have chosen than "Christ;" So to this day when we sav that a Christian confesses Christ. v.e ought to mean that he put? Christ above all others, that he knows no one can outrank Christ We mean what the old hymn says, "All hail the power of Jesus' name, let angels prostrate fall." * • •

More than Mouth-Christians But there is still another word the church has always used, be cause Jesus used it: Follow Con fession alone is not enough It may take courage to confess Christ It lakes sincerity and also Ftick-to-it ivrness to follow him. Confession can be done in a burst of enthusi asm; following takes the long pull. Confessing Christ means saying he comes first in your life But does he'.’ Who or what is really first"1 There are a great many too many — church members today who have been as much of a Christian as they can possibly be—with their mouths. They have confessed Christ as Son of God. as Lord and Saviour. They have said, in effect, that they wish to be counted on his side But when they "joined the church" or were "confirmed." that is about as far as it went. They hardly even warm a pew nowa days. What is needed is something more than mouth-Christians. voice Christians, word-Christians. shout ing Christians. What is needed is follow ing-Christians. It is noticeable that almost im mediately after Jesus had praised Peter for his confession, he called him Satan, the very devil. For it was plain that Peter was thinking along lines quite different from Jesus. Following Christ means thinking more and more as he would think. ‘ Hu-fit on outlier* roprrif htrd hr tho PWi«ton of Chrlotlan education. No tional Council of iho Churrhr* of C hrl*t in (hr I S.A Rrlcoacd hr WXl' Fcalurr* l

To Have Friends If you seek for friends on life s highway. You should be a friend to all each day. When you meet a man or a girl or boy Into whose hearts you might bring joy. With words of praise you should speak out And let folks hear you all round about. If a lot of friends you wish to find, You should greet all folks with a friendly mind. And to all you meet along th?> way. With a smiling face, some kind words say. If you’re sincere and kind and true Folks of like nature will seek for you. It costs but little some praise to give But it gladdens the hearts of all who live. And often a man with pleasure will smile When you show him by prai.se that he's worthwhile For words of praise for a job well done Brings a glow of pride to everyone. Make it. a practice wherever you go With word or deed, to some kindness shew. For the Bible teaches, as we all well know. That, we each one reap the things we sow. Be a friend to all in all you do And the friends yen seek Mill come to yen. L. I). Whitaker

1952 RECORD YEAR The year 1955 closed with retail and manufacturers sales, per sonal income, employment and other key economic motors above January 1951, according to the Commerce LK.-parliiiviit

MINERS A total of -J6& coal miners were killed in nine accidents during the first 10 months of 1952. according to the jU. S. Bureau of Mines. There were 376 fatalities in bitu minuous mines and at) in anthra cite pitLj

BTMHnS in i By Ted Kestmg Dr. Edwin Cooper is a Ph.D. in fisheries biology who works for Michigan's Institute for Fisheries Research. He bosses trout re search on the Pigeon River. He reigns ‘as absolute monarch on about five miles of this stream set apart as experimental water. Anglers must have permits to fish there and must report back to j Cooper who measures and weighs i each fish, keeps a record of when.! how and on what they were caught, how long the angler fish ed; the weather, barometer read ing, stream conditions and various moon phases are also tabulated. Cooper ;s project was primarily set up to answer important ques tions about the rate^ of trout growth, spawning success, popu lation, survival of legal - sized planted trout, and what happens to those that don't get fooled by the hook.

But Byron Dalrymple, sports man-turned writer, tells me that while all this was going on. so many side lights turned up that the project ran off on several interesting tangents. There's the barometer matter, for instance. Cooper has facts and figures taken from thousands of corre lated day-to-day records. The anglers who fished when the baro meter was down caught just as many trout as the fellow who fished when the barometer was up. Likewise, those on the stream when the barometer was falling were just as successful as those who fished when t was rising. Only on one point could the baro meter fishermen score. When the barometer was steady, either low or high, fishermen made better catches than when it was moving in either direction. But only a little better. But here's the shocker: Cooper's statistics prove without question that it is know-how. the expert ness. that produces most fish in the creel. He says: "We tried stocking certain sec tions periodically during the sea son so heavily that we actually doubled, temporarily, the trout population. We found later that the same fishermen who had previously gotten skunked but <ime back for more, still got kunked. The experts, however, 'aught many more fish." Thus, fishing ability is what nays off: and legal-sized trout planting does not, according to fhis studv. automatically make better fishing for everybody. It merely makes better fishing for the fellow who. because of his ability, has it pretty good already ! Here's another bit of infnrma I tion turned up by Cooper: It [turned out during the first sea son that the number of fishermen | who had fished with worms and the number who had fished with flies were very near identical. Not only did each group take the ame number, but the take per fishing hour was almost the same. So was the number in each groun ‘*iat went fishless. There B'es th* old worm-vs.-fly battle, snowed nder by a sheaf of statisitcs. I --- ' - Haile Selassie claimed descent from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

Engineers Summary Lists 1952 Road Improvements in Dillwyn Residency

Major accomplishments in the 1952 roads program in the Dill wyn highway residency of Prince Edward. Cumberland and Buck ingham Counties included the hard surfacing fo 22 8 miles of unpaved roads, and the strength ening of stabilized roads with some 27,000 tons of crushed stone or local material, according to an end of the year summary by Resi dent Engineer R H Ingle, of Dill wyn. Other improvements in the resi dency consisted of 415 miles of resurfacing and the erection of seven new bridges. In Prince Edward county, hard surfacing of the roads to Goodwin Lake and Prince Edward county State Park highlighted the 1952 construction program. Other reads paved during the year in cluded short sections of heavily traveled Rts. 633 and 66. There are 145 miles of paved secondary roads in the county to date.

Cumberland Summary Nine miles of hard surfacing in Cumberland County included a 4.7-mile project on Route 653, which provided a paved connec tion between Stoddert and the in tersection cf Route 638. Route 600, the Plank Road, was hard sur faced for 2.3 miles, and the last unpaved section of Route 602 be tween Columbia and intersection ! of Route 603 was completed. Major hard surfacing improve i ments in Buckingham County ! were cn six miles of Routes 649 and 648. which connect a prev iously surfaced road at Slate j River Mills with the interesction {of Route 60 near Buckingham ; Court House A heavily traveled | route near Curdsville was also j hard surfaced, bringing the coun ; ty's total paved secondary mile age to 101 miles. Plana Ahead Improvements in the Dillwyn j Residency for the coming year : will include the continued : strengthening of soil and gravel (reads and the rebuilding or re

placing of weak bridges. Em phasis, the engineer said, will be placed on cutting brush and banking curves, as funds permit. New bridges erected during the year included two in Prince Ed ward, two in Cumberland, and three in Buckingham. Pour open fords and one weak bridge in Buckingham and an old structure m Cumberland were eliminated by the installation of culverts. Double Check

This being inventory season it's well to take one of yourself and just see where you stand. That's one deficit you can't lay on taxes. This is a two party government but only one party operates at a time. The 83rd Congress is now in session, or was, been swearing in Republicans who never swore before. If you see one sad and lonesome out all by himself—you guessed it. he's a real Democrat. As usual any change in admini stration is confusing—this time it's really bad. That stuff what goes with it called patronage— the party wants to pass It out seemingly amicably but they don't want the Democrats what just voted Republican to get an over dose. It's bad on the nerves. They will have to take that loyalty pledge afore they get dosed. It cost the GOP so much to get the Democrats out they'd like to stay in for the next forty years and break even at leart. And the Democrats spent so much trying to keep the devils out It will be twenty years afore they can pro perly finance a nuther campaign. There ain't going to be no Glo bal war now—they've seen what we got and nobody wants it. Even if it starts with an H we got to raie our own. Thanks for reading. YourS, J. Marvin Brown

10-Day Field Economic Courses Open To Virginia Reserve, NG Officers

Virginia Army Reserve and ] National Guard officers are nowj eligible to attend field economics j courses scheduled bv the Indus trial College of the Armed Forces,; the Virginia Military District has announced Two such courses will be available within the Second Army area: Akron. Ohio. January 5-16. 1953. and Philadelphia. Pa . April 20-May 1. 1953. Normally, selection will Ik limited to field grade officers, ex- : cept when the individual holds a position of sufficient importance in business or other activities to --.-vont his attendance at the school. ■ h s course is a condensed ver- j sion of tire 10-month resident j -tudy given at the Industrial Col ’“ge in Washington. Problems ’onfronting the country in a mobilization of the national economy for war will be studied, as will the resources and eco j nomics of major w orld pow ers. Officers who wdll be called to j command, staff and planning sec- j ! tions will be especially benefited 1

by this coutgf. VMD pointed out. A 48-polnt credit ' 12 for school and 36 points for the correspon dence course' for retention, pro mote n. and retirement upon satis factory completion of the course has been authorized for both National Guard and Reserve Of ficers. Reserve officers desiring to at tend the Field Economic Course Should submit their applications through the Virginia Military District, cr one of the area Re serve offices located throughout the state. National Guardsmen should ap ply through channels to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Those officers selected, both Na tional Guard and U. S Army Re serve, will be ordered to active duty for the period Detailed information may be obtained by writing to the Com mandant. Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D. C.. attention: Civilian Reserve Instruction Branch, Fort Leslie J. McNair.

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