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NEW WORLD CHAMPION OF JOCKEYS •' _a_

I APPRENTICE JOCKEY Tony DeSplrito, 18, of Lawrence. Mass., Is crowned champion by Joe Culmone after he broke the world’s riding record when he brought in his 389th winner of the year. Tony rode four winners on the nine-race program at Tropical Park, Coral Gables, Fla., to surpass the record of 388 set by Walter Miller in 1906 and tied in lfliiO bv Joe Culmone and Willie Shoemaker. (Irz-fnational)

March of Dimes Must Prov ide Funds To Explore Recent Research Successes

Recent successes in the search for an effective, safe and perma nent preventive of paralytic polio, have intensified the need for March- of Dimes funds to explore and exploit the findings, accord ing to Basil O'Conn >r. president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Certainly the discoveries con cerning gamma globulin did not mean the end to polio problems," Mr. O'Connor said. "While they solved some problems, they also created many new ones." The two main findings. Mr. O'Connor said, were that 111 gamma globulin provides marked protection of a temporary nature against paralytic polio and '2' it may modify the severity of polio during the late stages of the in- I cubation period of the disease, even though it may not prevent the disease completely if given after the infection has taken place Limitations Cited Mr O'Cotuior cited three im pel! ant limitations to the use of gamma globulin.

1 —It gives only temporary pro tection. Thus, the search for a permanent vaccine must continue. 2— OG is in very short supply. Techniques for increasing the supply for reasonable use must be developed. 3- Gamma globulin research is incomplete. It must still be de termined. for e ample, if GG will permit the mild, inapparent form of polio infection that leads to an active long-lasting immunity. Large sums of March of Dames money must be invested before solutions to the above problems are found, Mr. O'Connor pointed out. May "Smother" Epidemics Our scientists insist that all we can reasonably hope for at this point," he said, "is that gamma globulin may be used in attempt ing to ‘smother' polio epidemics in hard-hit areas. The final ans wer will still have to be a safe and effective vaccine that will provide relatively long-lasting im munity. Efforts to produce such a vaccine for widespread human ’ are being hopefully pursued."

New Canton RFD C. W. Cave was a business visitor in Richmond, last Thurs day. | Billy Hudgins. U. S. Navy, who [ has been a patient at U. S. Naval Hospital, Bainbrldge. Md.. since last May. has been visiting real ties here recently. He will return to the hospital for a check up in the near future. Friends of R. E. Cole, of Rich mond. formerly of this place, are sorry to hear of his illness in a Richmond hospital. Mrs. Maude A. Putney is con valescing from her recent illness at her home here. Mrs. J. P. Belcher and Mrs. John Yancey and son. Johnnie, were visitors in the Jennings Pearcy home, near Farmville.

Visits Wife J. Leonard Toney, of Church 1 Road, spent several days with his wife, last week. Mrs J Roy Hill and Mrs. Mattie Stinson accompanied Mrs. Her bert Stinson, Mrs. Howard Hudg ins. and Mrs. Claude Roberts on a trip to Richmond, last Tuesday. Mrs. F. C. Landis, of Arvonia, was a caller in the home of Mrs. A. D. deBettencourt, Saturday afternoon. Returns To Base Set. Maynard Johnson, Shep pards Air Force Base, Wichita Falls. Texas, has returned to his duties, after a visit with his par ] ents. Mr. and Mrs. Goode W.

Jonnosn. j Willard Fisher and son, Wil lard, Jr., of Mineral, were visitors ! at "Social Hall,” their farm here. Word has been received here i that Captain A. D. de Betten : court, Don Belcher. A. A. F„ and , Granville Anderson, U. S. Army, all of this place, spent Christmas day together at Pusan, Korea. They seemed to have spent a pleasant day remembering about Virginia. W. V. Warriner, of Farmville, was a business visitor here, Mon day. Callers in the T. L. Hudgins home recently were Mrs. B. L. Apperson and daughter,, Ruby Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cave, J. N. Putney, Miss Janie Patter son, Mrs. Florence Oliver, Horace Oliver. Mr. and Mrs A. H. Mar tin, Hazel Martin. Mrs. Mattie Stinson, Mrs. Roy Hill, and Mrs, Carl Davis and daugnter, Nancy, Scientific research programs sponsored by the National Foun dation are financed entirely by the March of Dimes. This annual j appeal is now on and will be con

This great American/whose birthday we commemorate this week, once.said:

“There is no little / enemy”

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was bofh <ta A January 17, 1706. This week, VEPCO and the entire electric industry pays tribute to him for his great usefulness to our nation in many fields . . . and, specifically, for his many experiments dealing with electricity. In addition to 1 inventive genius, Franklin was a staunch believer in in dustry, frugality and good management. He wav a crusader for freedom of enter

pfee, and for the dignity oftfieindivitWal. * Among his many shrewd and home spun savings, “There is no little enemy”' might well be remembered today by those who view tolerantly the Govern ment's “little" encroachments into private enterprise. As we observ e “Thrift Week” in Franklin's honor, let us re member that good busmen management has made electricity cheap, plentiful, and dependable.

VIRGinin ELECTRIC RRD POUIER COIRPRIIV

‘ 'MISSING LINK' FISH DISCOVERED 1_

r ! MEMBCI OF A FISH FAMILY Believed to have become extinct 75,000,000 i years ago, a new species of coelacanth is now in Durban. South Africa. In custody of Prof. J. L. B. Smith, Rhodes University ichthyologist. Until this specimen was caught by c fisherman off Cornore island in the Indian Ocean, only a skin had previously been found. This was used to prepare th* above mpdel, reconstructed by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The fish is the earliest known an cestor of land-living vertebrates. Its discovery caused a sensation.

of Arvonia. May Snoddy visited her par ents. near Mt. Tabor last Sunday. Business Meeting i The quarterly business meeting of the deacons of Arvon, Bucking ham and Mt. Zion Churches was held at Mt. Zion, Tuesday night, jJan. 14. Mrs. F. C. Landes and Mrs. A. D. de Bctencourt were visitors m Buckingham. Monday. A. H. Martin, Jr., Killed a wild turkey that weighed about 81 j 1 pounds, last week. Arvonia Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wingo and John Edwards, of Richmond were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen R. Jeffrey. Mrs. Oscar Lanford, or near Palmyra, is spending some time with her daughter and sun-in law. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Yancey. Mr. and Mrs. R L. Swartz, o! Pittsburgh, Pa., are house gnosis of Miss Nell Jeffrey

Home from Hospital CliffoiM Jones has , returned home ! loin Medical College of Virginia Hospital, where he un derwent treatment. Mr. add Mrs. William T. John son had as their recent quests, Mrs. Johnson's sister and brother in-law, uf Arlington. Mrs. John W. Pierce entertained last Saturday night at "Samba.” Friends of William T. Evans are sorj} to know that he is a patient in University of Virginia Hospital. Mrs. William Pankey was the recent guests of her son-in-law and riaijighter. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam MjCorkle, of Lexington. Hospital I’alicnt Mrs. K. 1-;. Roberts has been a , patient m Grace Hospital, where she underwent treatment. The Women of the Church met with Mrs. Aubrey Yancey on Jan. H with 12 members and one visi tor present. Mrs. T. S. Jeffrey! had charge of the program which 1 was on Foreign Missions. Friends of T H Ford arc glad

Trents Mills Jerry Ownby, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ownbv, was badly to know that he is better after be ing confined to his home for sev eral days.

! scalded last Thursday by a pan of ; hot water pouring over am. He ■ was rushed to Charlottesville hospital where they said 1 is con J dition war serious, JJunday eve j ning they said he was improving. | We hope he will soon recover. Mrs. Atkinson, of Cedar Croft I was in this neighborhood selling dresses one day las! wt-tk.

John Putney was in this com munity Monday selling insurance. The Woman's Missionary Socie ty met at the church last Wed nesday. and made some plans for , the new year. The hunting season will soon be over. I'm sure hunters and dogs are very sorry.

BEING HUMAN In an intense “machine age" where everything tends quickly lo become wholly mechanical, the service of the Peoples National Hank has lost none of the old-time, intimate khuman,ness." With the most complete and modern facilities at our command, we have held close to the personal side of e\ ery trans action. 1 You would like to do business here. And we would like to have a on. ( ome in. PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK FARA1Y1LLE. MR(UM 1 Member of Federal Deposit Insurance (,'orp.

THE BEL AIR SERIES to be compared only with higher-priced cars! The new Bel A ir Series is so dis tinctive, so rich in appointments it is truly a new kind ol Chevro let. Four new Bel Ait models the 4-Door Sedan. 2-Doot Sedan. ( ot( vcrtible. Sport Coupe — create a wonderful new class ol cars.

An ontirely new kind of Chevrolet in on entirely new field oil Ui eve'

THE "TWO-TEN” SERIES sensational advances from bumper to bumper! The ‘'Two-Ten'’ Series offers dra matic new styling, new features in: two new station wagons—the Townsman and the “Two-Ten” Handyman—the 4-Door. 2-Door, Convertible, Club Coupe and Sport Coupe.

THE "ONE-FIFTY” SERIES lowest priced of oil quality cars! Smart new Chevrolet styling anti advanced new Chevrolet featurejs are yours at lowest cost. Five beautiful models include the 4 Door and 2-Door Sedans. Club ''oupe. Business Coupe, and "Onc ilty" Handyman.

(continuation of standard equipment and trim Him trated is dependent on availability of mmtorlofj

MORE PEOPLE BUY CHEVROLETS THAN ANY OTHER CAR!

In the great new Chevrolet line for 1953, you can choose a car for any purpose with new and won der! ul features never before available in the low price field. Choose high-compression power with the new 115-h.p. "Blue-Flame'’ engine teamed with new Powerglide* for the finest automatic driving. Or choose the high-compression 108-h.p. "Thrift

rwing" engine for finest standard driving. Choose improved Standard steering, or new Power Steer ing. optional at extra cost. t ome in and see the most wonderful selection in the low-price ffeld. And it's yours at lowest cost, for the 1953 Chevrolet is the lowest priced line in the low-price held.'

combination iifj^ oivergltde and 115-h.p. "Blue-Flame" engine optional on “Two-Ten" and Bet Air models at extra cost.

•* Newman Chevrolet Sales Company Second & South Streets Virginia Dealer License no. a Farmville. Virginia