Farmville Herald
Tuesday, February 10, 1953 — The Farmville herald and farmer-leader
Tuesday, February 10, 1953
Longwood BTU Observes Anniversary During Week
106 wordsBaptist Training Union of L ngwood College observed its tenth anniversary, last week, dur ing Religious Emphasis Week. Miss Lucile Peak is director of the union. About 70 members and guests attended a banquet in Longwood College Tea Room. Saturday night. Speaker of the evening was the Rev. Walton Connelly, pastor of First Baptist Church. South Boston, who discussed important dates in the lives of the students, emphasizing live tenth anniver sary and vocational emphasis dates.…
NEWS SUMMARY
95 wordsDULLES TUI.I S Kl KOBE TO HASTEN DEFENCE U. S. Secretary of Slate Dulles is giving the big Western Euro pean powers 77 days to show real progress in setting up a unified defense or risk cuts >n American military and economic aid. a qualified informant said tonight. The April 20 deadline was dis closed after Dulles, m day - long meetings with British leaders, gave assurance that the United States will continue its policy of trying to limit the Korean War and sought to counter…
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52 wordsNew International styling identified by the III emblem . . first truck builder to ofter choice of gasoline or LI’ gas with Underwriters’ Laboratories listing in 112-ton sizes and other models . . . Diesel power optional in models rated 22,000 Ihs. and over . . . Comfo-Vition cab with one-piece Sweepsight windshield. New comfort and interior stvl'ng . . . Steel-flex
Hazekrove Heads Cumberland Farmer Croup: Varner Falks on Farm ‘Squeeze’
245 wordsThe Randolph Young Farmers Co-operative. Inc.. Cumberland county farm organization, began its 16th yeat during the annua! meet ini’. Iasi Wednesday at John • or. ay of Virginia, were here last Saturday hunting up old Indian mounds and burying grounds where they might find arrows and iclics of any kind. Portsmouth Guests Mr and Mrs. Albert Wood. Jr., of Portsmouth, spent last week end with Mr and Mrs. W. G. Horsley and Mr. and Mrs Albert Wood. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wyland with their…
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285 wordsFHS Notches 14th Win Over District Four’s Top Squad Farmville High School's Wolve ines spurted from behind a two point deficit with four minutes to lo to defeat Bedford High’s Otters Saturday night 68-57 at Bedford, or their 14th straight victory. Coach Sherrill Coleman's Otters, vho matched the Wolverines’ height, rallied in the third quart er to go ahead 49-48. outseoring. FHS 26-17. They kept two points ihead midway through the final oeriod at 55-53 when Farmville -net its…
Thanks a Million... *
37 words—for the record attendance at the Grand Opening of Prince Edward Utility Company Last Friday and Saturday. the store at which you can get top brand names, prompt and efficient service and terms to suit your budget.
Fulfill the Oath
166 wordsDRESIDENT EISENHOWER in a mes sage to the Rov Scouts of America as they celebrate the -1:5 rd anniversary of the founding of their organization, urged each Scout to remember the oath. The Boy Scout oath, very simple, yet inclusive, is indeli bly' engraved in the memory of every true Boy Scout. On my honor I will do my best: To do m\ duty to God and my country. To obey the Scout law. To help other people at all times. Keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally…
Pardon Information
101 wordsATTORNEY-GENERAL Howard Brown ell, Jr., recently announced that all par dons and commutations of sentences grant ed by President Hwiirht I). Eisenhower will be piven full publicity. The names of per sons roi ummendinjr pardops or commuta tions will also he made a matter of public record and it will be open to inspection by Congress, the press and others who have ;i legitimate interest, according to the At torney-General. The new policy is basically different from that followed…
Looking Forward
109 wordspENERAL JAMES A VAN FLEET, who ^ recently retired as Commander ol the Eighth Army in Korea, has performed a creditable job for his country. I lie big. smiling American general told a crowd ol some 25.000 people, gathered in Seoul, Ko rea. to see him off. that he left his heart with them and would some day return. His main regret, he said, was that he could not sta\ and finish the job. Van Fleet has served his country, both in Greece and in Korea. He was one ot the Americans responsible…
Poets and Poetry
189 wordsSometimes I read the poets who Write modern poetry; And I’ve about concluded that They do not write for me. They write a lot of highbrow verse » That critics say is grand; Hut it’s too deep for folks like me To like or understand. And when it comes to free verse stuff, I feel I must be dense; To me it seems a lot of tripe Which lacks both rhyme and sense. 1 once subscribed to “Poetry,” On which great poets dote; But found it full of free verse line Some guys of genius wrote.…
Thanks . . . Farmville!
73 wordsOsaka. Japan | Editor i The Farmville Herald During my tour of duty with I the J5th Infantry Division in i Korea I was greatly pleased by 1 reports from Mrs. Huddell and ■ our children concerning their associations with people of Farm ville. They have written often of happy experiences in fellowship with the pastor and people of the Farmville Presbyterian Church. In sickness, too. the church has ministered to them without re serve
Gamma Globulin To Be Provided Areas Hit By Polio Epidemics This Summer
256 wordsIf Virginia should experience a polio epidemic this summer, gam ma Globulin will be available as a stop-gap, according to Mrs. Herschel L. Burrough, State Ad visor on Women's Activities for the National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis. "It should be remembered," said Mrs. Burrough. "that gamma glo bulin can only be used to reduce the crippling effects of polio. It is! not a preventive. The preventive is! the vaccine which has just been | discovered, but which is not yet:…
Business and Industry
171 wordsprodiction record SET BV GATES COW 0 A registered Guernsey cow. diet io Holly Biook. ow ned by W 15 Bates Hons, of Rice, pro duced 8.439 pounds of milk and 460 pounds of butterfat. This is according to the official Herd Improvement Regisliy tecord re leased by The American Guernsey Cattle Club. "C'herio’ was a junior lour year-old and was milked 594 times while on test. "Cherio" is the daughter of the outstanding Guernsey sire. Mid view Majesty’s Independent, that has 33 daughters…
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147 wordsChange in nil things - even death seems to he the Hotly of progress. This thought was impressed re eently on J T. Doyne. Jr., and Jluhei i Burger, funeral directors of Dovne Funeral Home in Flvrm villt- During an inventory, Mr. Doyne discovered a three-loot in fant metal .coffin, manufactured by Fisk Coffin Company, Spring field. Ohio. This casket, which is rare and unusual, was purchased by Mr. Doyne's grandfather. W T. Doyne. shortly after the Civil War. "It is the same type…
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Longwood Alumnae Party Raises About $85 For Fund
129 wordsThirty-six tables were set up, Thursday night, in the receration room of Longwood College for the annual benefit card party of the Prince Edward Chaplet of Long j wood Alumnae Association. Pro ceeds from the paity, which amounted to about i85. will be j used by the association for the Mary White Cox M cmorial Scholarship Fund. Co-chairmen of the benefit party were Mrs. William F. Watkins, Jr., and Mrs. Oscar Mc Intosh. Individual prizes foi high score at each table and about…
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109 wordsJohn Gilliland, of Farmville. spent the week end with lus aunt Mrs. Ann Faulkner, ot Hire • ♦ • Mrs. R 1,. ponton returned Sunday to Florence, s 0 utte' ■pending several clays here with her sister. Mrs. W Shepherd. Jr., and her mother Mr I.cn.t Moore. ♦ * • Mrs. R. W. Gatlin and Mrs. F. M. Whitlock were guests Monday of Mrs. Perkins Hazelgrove. in Roanoke * * * Mrs. J. If. Goode, of Alexan dria. spent the week end here at her home on High Street » e e. Mrs. Sammy Scott, of Alexan…
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199 wordsFOR SALE CORN—yellow on cob. Mrs. Lucy Collie, Rice. Va. Phone 3038 M. 2-10-2p MISCELLANEOUS—Mrs. Alonza Mahan will be at her home. No. 3. Box 14. Saturday, Feoruary 14 to 21 to sell her houshold furniture and rent her home. 2-10-2p ANTIQUE TABLES—In the shop at Fannville Airport, refinished, i Hcpplewhite walnut stand, walnut drop-leaf, mahogany, Pembroke and pine side-table, television size: Sheraton, cherry drop-leaf, poplar drop-leaf and walnut and cherry 1-drawer stand;…
THE TRUE STORY OF Trail's End Poultry Farm
261 wordsDuring the past 34 years. TRAIL'S END lias spent a fortune on White Leghorn breeding slock. 3000 large type, high egg blooded breeding cockerels were bought during the past 5 years. 1000 of tlvm from dams with egg records of 300 eggs and higher in 51 weeks These cockerels were mated to founda tion stock raised from hatching eggs, pullets, and hens bought from world famous breeders, whose stock had won outstanding honors and the world's highest egg records in laying contests.…
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The Farmville Herald __AND FARMER - LEADER_ VAT TTifp Honor for the P*.st Help for tht Presenc r \ DliriT I r l /-'• T \’ r \ ttpcUi i \' \ r>-* r . . iA-.> Stn>?it Cypy 5 ^rnt» \0. -1 L 0 — H. w for ’the Puturc I Afv]\l\ lLLT^., \ iKGrINIA,…
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Scouts Will Bring W orks To Armory For Friday Exhibit Public Invited To Come See, Executive Says Varied displays and demonstra tions will climax National Boy Scout Week at a Scouting exhibi tion at the Farmviile Armory, Friday night at 8. Troops,…
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Douse Farniville Chimney Fire
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FIREMEN Edward Slate. Don Senuin. t’lvde Fiseher and Fred I.ynn apply a hose to the chimney fire Sunday night in the rental dwelling property of C. II. Dowdy, Jr., on Second street, just east of the Hodges and Dowdy Furniture store building.…
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Longwood BTU Observes Anniversary During Week
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Baptist Training Union of L ngwood College observed its tenth anniversary, last week, dur ing Religious Emphasis Week. Miss Lucile Peak is director of the union. About 70 members and guests attended a banquet in Longwood College Tea Room. Saturday…
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lion with Vocational Emphasis Week. Former directors present at the banquet were Mrs. John Batkin-, of Moseley; Mrs. James DeFoe. of Rocky Mount.; Mrs. John Lennon of Clover: and Miss Chris Flint, cf Covington. Other guests at the banquet in…
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Valentine Dance To Aid Recreation Seek Bleachers For New Field A Valentine dance to benefit the Farmville Recreation Associa tion in its preparations for the Longwood avenue athletic field will be held Wednesday night. Feb H. at the Modem Woodmen…
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‘Turn-Away’ Crowds Bring Double F’rizes As New Store Opens Hundred,' of visitors streamed thioiiEli the new Prince Kdward Utilitv Company store on Mam street for the formal opening Fri day and throughout the day Sat urday. Ten of the visitors…
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Agronomy Topics Will Be Considered At Five Meetings In Buckingham Five meetings to discuss agro nomy problems will be held in j different areas of Buckingham county, this week. Buckingham County Extension Agronomy Committee and R. S. Fllis.…
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Tobacco Market Will Have Tuesday. Thursday Sales The Farmville Tobacco Market will conduct sales this week on Tuesday and Thursday with the first sale starting at the usual time. Support prices will bo in ef fect both days for the final ' clean-up"…
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Pickett Soldier Rams Stolen Auto Into Parked Car Private Charged On Two Counts, Held For Another A 22-year-old Ncrro private from Macon. Ga . Robe-l Latti more was filled S150 i b's costs in the Mayor's Cmirt. Monday mora ine. for careless…
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State Officer Visits Farmville Javcees At Lung wood House Edward E Lane, state vice president. of Richmond, discussed membership and a candidate for a state office from Farmville. at Thursday's meeting of the Farm ville Junior Chamber of Com…
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Illness of Speaker Cancels II!) Meeting A special emphasis pirtaic for home demcnstratiou club mem bers in Prince Edward conntv ha' been canceled. The meet in*.: was scheduled for !• 4a this mnrnin*: 'Tuesda*-> in the Trial Justice Courtroom…
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NEWS SUMMARY
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DULLES TUI.I S Kl KOBE TO HASTEN DEFENCE U. S. Secretary of Slate Dulles is giving the big Western Euro pean powers 77 days to show real progress in setting up a unified defense or risk cuts >n American military and economic aid. a qualified…
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WAGE. PRICE (TUBS DROPPED LAST WEEK President Eisenhower went a long way Iasi week toward restor ing the nation to a free-wheeling economy Hipping aside the con lymersisl controls system set up durinr ihe Truman admmistia tion. Eisenhower issued…
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mrafs. bar and tavern drinks, and hundreds of household goods. AK>1V \uoi.s I.F.WE FOR KOREA The second shipment of soldiers being absent without leave, were to fly from Camp Pickett last week. Their ultimate destination: Korea, lake the 71…
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IN u hn \tion.\i B1 SC 1.1 I LL.1T NAVIS |)| T( l| A fleet of vessels under six fines, aided by a warm of heli copters. rescued 3.000 marooned Dutch islanders last week from the North Sea floods harassing Holland. England and Belgium. The operation…
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icscue phase largely completed even as a the three-nation death toll mounted to 1,889. Sea-going craft of the United States. Britain. France. Belgium. West Germany and Holland join ed in removing the 3.000 from the waterlogged buildings and…
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COLEMAN ANDREWS TAKES OFFICE OATH T. Coleman Andrews. ;>3. of Richmond, Va.. became the 31st Commissioner of internal Reve nue with a pledge to 'restore the service lo ttic great reputation it used to have." last week. Andrews said that under…
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TOBACCO Jl’BILEE guests of honor pause as Bill and Mary Reed, radio entertainers, perform. Standing at right are Parke C. Brinkley, guest speaker. W A. Watson, Jr., Jubilee chairman, and Congressman Watkins M. Ahhilt. Tobacco growers given…
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9 TGHACCO Jl BlLIie erow4 y arms over the I'rinee Kdward Courthouse plaza itunns ii« st eoi.d a nt.ua I eelehratfon here Iasi Thursday Poliee roped off Main street as the visitor, spilled over into M tin street, while listenine to the sperehes…
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I ' . jubilee Farmer Recognition ! .Most pounds sold—J. A. Hazel grove C U ill bell a u d. 33.000 pounds: C. M. Smith. Cumber land. 20,224 pounds: ilarold Var ner Cumberland: W. C. Elliott, dullsville: K. W. Gannaway. Buckingham, and J. L.…
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Buckingham Board Gives School Bids Work Will Start Early In March Buckingham County School Board accepted a combined low bid of $523,242 for a new white elementary school and a new Negro high school at its meeting, last Wednesday. The contract…
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11 * I Jubilee Prize Winners Pir-t prize. $250 merchandise certificates. Mrs Sam Traylor. Cumberland county. Second. $150 merchandise cer tificates. Wallace Shepard. Buck ingham county, i Also 13th Prize winner. > Third. $101.05 merchandise…
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Speech Workshop Will Convene Here Wednesday, Feb. 18 A worksh p chnir for teachers of dramatics and forensics will be held ul Lonewood College. 4 30 to 9 p. in.. Wednesdav. Feb. 18, in Jarman Hall It will be sponsored jointly by the School…
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Town Welcomes 1300 At Jubilee. Prizes Awarded Farm Operations To Need Thought, Official Relieves The famed. Southside Virginia phrase, honoi for the past, help for the present, hope for the fu ture just about sums up the sec ond annual Farmvhle…
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Abbitt Speaks Fourth District Congressman Watkins M. Abbitt saw the Jubi lee as concrete expitssion of the cooperation of rural-urban peo ples "that has made America great." Stating that efforts are now underway in Washington seeking larger…
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Rouble Winner Wallace Shepard, who sold about 17.000 pounds here thus 'car from his Buckingham farm, was tlie only double winner, lie held the tickets for the second prize of $150 and the 13th of $5. Bill and Mary Reed provided some tuneful…
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Interesting Veterans Sen's 7 New Magazine Will Publish Writings 1 Of Veteran-Patients In l. S. Hospitals
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A new magazine lias just put in ; Its appearance in Veterans Ad ministration hospitals across the nation, devoted entirely to stoties. articles and poetiy written by veteran-patients. VA has an nounced. Titled “Veterans' Voices.'' the publication…
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AUCTION I am now l^tokhig my Spring and summer sales. w< will sell your cattU or larm sales of any kind right on yoi r farm, wet us help you get th’> top dol lar for what you have to sell. Remember our sale Saturday. Peb. 28. 1953. We sell…
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Project—a ■ ■ ;■»>ui» that's been furthering creative writing among, ill and disabled veteran . For the most pan. entries con sist of material submitted by veteran-patients in connection with a recent hospitalized veter ans waiting contest…
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Warminster The groundhog .saw hi: shadow on Monday in this section as the sun was shining all day. F It. Moon celebrated his birthday, which is Feb it. on Sunday with a dinner given by Miss Louise B Horsley Those present were Mary K. Glover.…
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USE METERED HEATANE BOTTLED GAS CO. OF FARMVILLE ZOO EAST THIRD STREET TELEPHONE 885 ' f
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NEW INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS n Proved As Only Kfl Can Prove 'Em
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THI 307 NEW FEATURES in the Nriv International 'IVucks have been . . . PROVED in the world’s most advanced truck Engi neering Laboratory at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and PROVEO AGAIN on International Harvester’s 4000 acre de6ert Proving Ground at…
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BUILT THE IH WAY. Choose from 168 models in Amer ica's most complete truck line. Each model embodies engineering principles, used in International’s con tinuing program of truck research and development, that have resulted in hundreds of exclusive…
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Now—the features you want —in America's most complete struck line
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New International styling identified by the III emblem . . first truck builder to ofter choice of gasoline or LI’ gas with Underwriters’ Laboratories listing in 112-ton sizes and other models . . . Diesel power optional in models rated 22,000…
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frames proved best in the field . . . Transmissions and auxil iary transmissions to meet any operating requirement . . . 296 wheelbases, ranging from 102 inches up,.. Easy start ing and greater fuel economy . . . Wide range of axle ratios for…
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Now —See The New IH-Buiit, IH-Proved Internationals at TAYLOR SALES, INC ON ROUTE 15 AND 460 WEST OF FARMVILLE I "l| "1PH0NE 643 Virginia Dealer License No. 434 FARMVILLE. YA. jmnimmmsnnm
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Hazekrove Heads Cumberland Farmer Croup: Varner Falks on Farm ‘Squeeze’
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The Randolph Young Farmers Co-operative. Inc.. Cumberland county farm organization, began its 16th yeat during the annua! meet ini’. Iasi Wednesday at John • or. ay of Virginia, were here last Saturday hunting up old Indian mounds and burying…
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Among The Visitors Mrs. Alray Spencer has been visiting in Lynchburg and is now spending some time with her \ mother-in-law Mrs Spencer, at Shipman. Mr. and Mrs T. G. Adcock and Miss .Joyce Adcock visited Mr. .,nd Mrs. W. S. Walker, at Burke…
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HAZEI.GROVE Randolph School. Officers elected were; J. A. Hazelgrove. president; John Put ney, vice president, John Varner, secretary and treasurer, anti Wil lie Welchlin. public directoi. Other directors are H. W. Dere>, Thomas Scott and Joe…
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Meeting The Squeeze Use of recommended varieties; increased use of complete ferti lizer and nitrogeous products fertilizers return about five dol lars for each dollai spent." proper land use; soil ^pst* -for ..me and fertilizer needs. '*-*…
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Powhatan Hi News The girls team of Powhatan Hieh has a very outstanding re cord for this year. They have played . even games and lost only one. so we .ire hoping for a crack nr. the championship. The boys have done equally well, out of nine…
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Corporal of Belona Receives Discharg-e CpI Nelson W. Gaskin, son of Mrs. Rose Gaskin, Belona, was recently released lrom active dutv at the Army Separation Center in Camp Carson, Colo. Cpl. Gaskin has been assigned as a welder in the 11th Armored…
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Two If ;] \\ Antibiotics— Terramycin and \Aureomycin ... in Milk-Saver CALF FOOD Concentrated, high in 1 digestible nutrients, bal- j anced in protein, fat and 1 carbohydrates. Also con ( tains Vitamin A, Sunshine Vitamin D, B-Complex Vitamins—including…
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***»— --.b f 11*1 -S.-TS f t~ ^ Recommended' \ and Sold by REMWAL | FARM SUPPLY On Route 6fl Between Cumberlarij a.U: ow . *n I*- C Aouit's. ILvR >viilo, Vd. ‘‘Eyes to the Best; Backs to the Rest”
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Ashby Mrs. R. L. Adams received a telephone call from ner .son. Pvt. Franklin Adams, stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. Thursday morning, February f>. He says he is well and enjoying his experi ences there Born to Mr. am! Mrs. David Garreth.…
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Buckingham i Vi vale Stationed in Texas Pvt Kirby S. Crews, of Marj teo. has arrived at North Fort Hood. Texas where he will be as signed to the famed First Armor ed Division for basic training Pvt Crews is l-ho son of Mr. and Mis Gilbert B.…
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Buckingham Board iContiimrd fr/yni Paqr 11 were opened at the school Ixjarri office. Tuesday morning How ever. the school board did not meet until the next day to accept the hid definitely. Separate and combined bids were submitted la the schools.…
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Ai*4f1%90***t From where I sit... Jy Joe Marsh f Just a Little "Outdated"
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Back in December we sent out our yearly calendar. It listed the last date for renewing drivers’ licenses, and things like the dates for registering to vote, when the hunting and fishing seasons open — even suggested you note down the wile's…
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weekend until 1 get ray driver’* license renewed on Monday! From where I sit. I guess good advice, like charity, should begin at home. I'm always advising all of you to worry less about your neighbor* (what they do, or say. and whether or not…
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Cvyyright, I9j.»t c ^rate* tirewcd t ounaut*uH
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CHAMPION f PASSINGII THIS f Par lan«, Safa Mila* I ■» Inwatt Catf | CP0 ^U*r^ Famous-for-Volue fir*$ton« CHAMPIONS
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1 P Wilson's Home & Auto Supply 219 N. MAIN ST. PHONE 198 FARMVILLE. VA.
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WILSON'S TIRE COMPANY WILSON STREET—PHONE 712 JACKSON HEIGHTS, FARMVILLE, VA.
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Sideline Views BY JOHN STECK TIME Ol MANY SEASONS It you think tiie.se lair weather ('.ays are confusing in locating \outsell as to seasons Ol the year, take a trip out t > Death Valley on a unny afternoon. You'll really get lost. In the ryin.…
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LINCOLN WOULD BE PROUD..
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Abe Lincoln, who stood as a symbol of honesty and integ rity, would be pleased with the pnncples practised today m pharmacy. We take (treat- pride in our devotion to the e: ' cal code of our profession, and we value our associdt.cn w,f* crable…
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SEE YOUR DOCTOR FIRST Then See Us! —•— THE PHARMACIST'S ART AT ITS BEST -• STORK HOURS MO.XDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 8:30 A. M. to 7 r. M. SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS 0 TO 11 A M. & 1 TO H P. M. -1——
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Gray's Drug Store PHONE Mi MAIN ST. PHONE 57
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200 PAIRS LADIES CASUAL SHOES I ballerinas & Wedges
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BLACKS—BROWNS—GREENS
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Regular $3.95 Values
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UASEMENTSHOE DEPARTMENT The Mouse Of Quality Farmville. Va.
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selves grousing nt officials now and then during one of those controversial charge-or-blocklng decisions may be happy to know that even top flight officials sometimes split on which way to call 'em. At a meeting of the National Association…
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Area High School Basketball This Week TUESDAY, FEB. 10 Farmville at Crewe Randolph-Henry at Bucking ham BurkeviUe at Victoria ; Powhatan vs. Montpelier, at Rockville. FRIDAY. FEB. 13 Farmville at Emporia Buckingham at Victoria Powhatan at Rockville…
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Buckingham Takes 47-33 Win at Crewe For 10th Victory Buckingham Central High School whipped Crewe High Fri day night 47 to 33 m the railroad city. It was the Bucks’ fifth straight win and advanced them a big step forward a possible place in…
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Molokai, the Hawaiian leper colony. is suported by the U. S. Elizabeth Arden's real name is Flo • ucc Nightingale Graham.
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Wolverines Keep Slate Clean With 68-57 Win Over Bedford’s Otters
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FHS Notches 14th Win Over District Four’s Top Squad Farmville High School's Wolve ines spurted from behind a two point deficit with four minutes to lo to defeat Bedford High’s Otters Saturday night 68-57 at Bedford, or their 14th straight victory.…
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push shots kept the Wolverines astride. FHS’s Best Period The second period went to the Wolverines 17-9 with Eddie Thornton collecting on two set shots and a fast break lay-up. Shell n added two and Franklin another, while Ernie Newman. Franklin…
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Tigers Scent M-D Tourney Bid After Last Week's Wins Randolph-Macon, Towson to Invade Hill This Week
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The Hampdcn-Sydnev College Tigers last, week pot a little tired of the talk about, the lean year at Death Valley, so they bumped rff two Mason-Dixon Conference foes, Washington College and Johns Hopkins, to keep very much alive their chances…
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Totals .. 28 19 75 LHS FG P TP Lucy, f 2 15 Clary, t 2 6 in Nelshp. c 14 6 Johnson, c 0 1 1 Braswell, e; 0 4 4 Thomas, c 2 15 Totals 7 17 81 P14S 18 23 17 17—.75 LHS 11 7 8 5 -31
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Oldsmobile rockets ahead again in POWER I
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Afmm: S»/**r "*T ***** ( oupf A General hietert I'Wa^
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..OLDSMOBILE — INTII GINTIAl MOTORS’ RITTTR HIGHWAYS CONTIST , . , GIT FRII FACTS BOOK FROM YOUR OLDSMOBIll BIAIIR
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Newman Chevrolet Sales Co., Second & South Sts. Virginia Dealer License No. 11
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Powhatan Indians Beat Beaumont 53-12 The Powhatan High School In dians defeated Beaumont 53-42 Friday night on the War Me morial Building floor. Milas Mc Cracken's 26 point effort played a big part in the Indians' second win this season over…
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Layne and Manley addl'd eight points each as the Indians kept ahead all the way. The Powhatan High girls de rated a team from Goochland 46-32 in the preliminary game. Powhatan FG F TP McCracken, f 8 10 26 Layne. f 3 2 8 Spencer, c 2 0 4 Manley,…
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Worsham, g .'22 f> Perkins, g : . 0 1 1 Total I9 15 5:1 Beaumont 1 FQ F TT* Cutler, f 8 4 20 Miller. R . 1 124 Brooks, f 10.2 Harris, c . 5 2 12 Walker, g . 0 2 2 Roberts, g * 0 - Tola[ 16 10
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Thanks a Million... *
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—for the record attendance at the Grand Opening of Prince Edward Utility Company Last Friday and Saturday. the store at which you can get top brand names, prompt and efficient service and terms to suit your budget.
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OUR LINES APEX—Automatic and \Vrinper Type Washers, Clothes Dryers, Dish Wash ers, Ironers and Vacuum Cleaners. STEW'ART-WARXER TV Sets and Radios in Console and Table Models. DEEPFREEZE Home Freezers, Refriperators, Electric Ranpes and Water…
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_INSTALLMENT TERMS All Appliances may lie purchased with a small or no down pay ment and up to 24 months to pay. All Home and Farm equipment and installation work, no down pay ment and up to 26 months to pay.
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-FSEOl R EASY PAYMENT PLAN PRINCE EDWARD UTILITY CO. 110 N. Main St. Phone 845 Farmville, Va.
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The Farmville Herald PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY J B WALL . ...... Owier and Publisher Subscription Kates In Virginia 1 Year 'By Mail) . $3.00 £ Months 'By Mail' . $1.75 1 Year 'By Carrier in Farmvillei $3.50 1 Month 'By Carrier in Farmville)…
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All communications and monies should he addressed to THF HFRAl.D. larmville, Virginia f ntcred as second-class matter ar the post off ice at Farmville, Virginia, under Act of Congress of March *, 1879
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Member . Virginia Press Association Member National Editorial Association lU’AKY 10, 105:1
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Fulfill the Oath
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DRESIDENT EISENHOWER in a mes sage to the Rov Scouts of America as they celebrate the -1:5 rd anniversary of the founding of their organization, urged each Scout to remember the oath. The Boy Scout oath, very simple, yet inclusive, is indeli…
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and leadership. An executive has been as signed to this area and the work is being developed rapidly. In addition to the reg ular program for boys 11 Jo 18, a Cub Scout organization is attracting boys from 8 to 11 years old. Thus the principles…
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Pardon Information
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ATTORNEY-GENERAL Howard Brown ell, Jr., recently announced that all par dons and commutations of sentences grant ed by President Hwiirht I). Eisenhower will be piven full publicity. The names of per sons roi ummendinjr pardops or commuta tions…
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juration of President Eisenhower. Of the twenty-six pardons, seven were granted without any recommendation for clemency from the Department of Justice’s Pardon Attorney, Daniel M. Lyons, Mr. Brownell pointed out. The Eisenhower policy' will…
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Looking Forward
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pENERAL JAMES A VAN FLEET, who ^ recently retired as Commander ol the Eighth Army in Korea, has performed a creditable job for his country. I lie big. smiling American general told a crowd ol some 25.000 people, gathered in Seoul, Ko rea. to…
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were preparing to hurl massive attacks against the U. N. line. In every such attack, the enemy was hurled back, with severe losses, by the forces under his command. We especially like one part of the Gen eral's remarks, as he addressed the…
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Babson Discusses Business Cycles Babson Park. Pla.—I don’t be hove in a universal business cycle, r do believe in many business cycles. Under Newton's Law of Action and Reaction, business cycles are inevitable with human nature as it, is. MANY…
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.supply, atmospheric electricity and psychological changes in our desires and ambitions. STOCK CYCLES Two oilier common cycles are the 42-month cycle and the re i lated 6-year cycle. This last is the ' cycle used in the addenda of my autobiography…
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a gold standard, it cannot be de pended upon—they claim—with a j planned economy and paper money. My answer to them is that khey can operate on an acturial basis the same as insurance com ] panies do. Stock losses can be i averaged the same…
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Double Check Farmville has its Jubilee and Cumberland gets the prize. My congratulations go to Mrs. Sam Traylor. The big day in a big town was attended by folks from all parts. Twenty cent sandwiches and good coffee will turn the tide of humanity…
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Poets and Poetry
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Sometimes I read the poets who Write modern poetry; And I’ve about concluded that They do not write for me. They write a lot of highbrow verse » That critics say is grand; Hut it’s too deep for folks like me To like or understand. And when…
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Thanks . . . Farmville!
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Osaka. Japan | Editor i The Farmville Herald During my tour of duty with I the J5th Infantry Division in i Korea I was greatly pleased by 1 reports from Mrs. Huddell and ■ our children concerning their associations with people of Farm ville.…
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They have further written of many pleasant ana culturally valuable experiences in the Farin ville Public Schools. The teachers and administration of the schools have our sincere appreciation. I take this means of expressing my deepest appreciation…
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First In .1 Series Tooth Decay Destroys Body Tissue. | Called Most Widespread U. S. Disease
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IF.ditor's Note — American Dental Association sponsored i the fifth annual National Ohil j dren's Dental Health Day. ' Monday, to focus public atten tion on the need for more ; dental health education and i care for children. The Farmville…
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more decayed teeth. There is a backlog of 285 mil lion cavities in the teeth of chil dren six to 12 years of age. and new cavities are developing at the rate of 33 million a year. At age 18, the average person has 14 decay sites involving seven…
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Gamma Globulin To Be Provided Areas Hit By Polio Epidemics This Summer
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If Virginia should experience a polio epidemic this summer, gam ma Globulin will be available as a stop-gap, according to Mrs. Herschel L. Burrough, State Ad visor on Women's Activities for the National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis.…
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ma globulin will not be sufficient1 this year for use in all cases of I ■ polio. "There is just not enough”. | she said. Therefore, in order to be j fair and derive the most benefit from the available supply, it can J only be used in areas…
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FARM LOANS Protect the future of your farm by financing with a Land Bank Loan • LONG TERM • LOW INTEREST Never comes due all at once. Pay off any time J. F. GLENN, Sec.-Teas. NATIONAL FARM y LOAN ASSOCIATION OP FARMVILLE Main Strict Phone 4M
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Business and Industry
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prodiction record SET BV GATES COW 0 A registered Guernsey cow. diet io Holly Biook. ow ned by W 15 Bates Hons, of Rice, pro duced 8.439 pounds of milk and 460 pounds of butterfat. This is according to the official Herd Improvement Regisliy…
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CO-OP .MEETING SET CEB. 12 AT CORK I MON I A regional meeting of Southern States Cooperative local Farm Home Advisory Committees will be held at Hotel William Frank in Fork Union, on February 12. to outline and plan work of the com mittees…
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the letters start. Then from nit over the free world come such comments as these from readers of THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, an international daily newspaper: “The Monitor is must read trig for straightthinking people. . . “/ returned to…
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will be in charge of die meeting. Among the special guests invited lo attend the meeting is Miss Katherine Oinohundro. Home Demonstration Ageni of Palmyra. Va. Farm Home Advisory Commit tees from the following com munities will attend: Chasset.…
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Top Dressing- Small Grains With Nitrogen Advised At VPT Top-dressing small grains with nitrogen during February or the first half of March will help in crease the yield of grain, thereby easing current feed shortages in some parts of the State,…
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MEMBER a BE PROUD OF Your Appearance IN A KILKARE LAUNDRED SHIRT You’ll be proud of your shirts when they are laundered crisp and sparkling bright by KILKARE!
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PHONE 500 TODAY
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added profits. Generally, an application of two pounds of nitrogen can oe ex pected to increase the yield of small grain by one bushel. The recommended rate o: nitro vr. fo top-dressing small grains is li 40 pounds per acre lhis at sum: of…
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AVI) Till: I \. The United States is still pro viding the largest coinbat man power contribution to llie United Nations Korean wat effort. al though South Korea has more men in uniform than all other United Nations participants com bined. While…
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MODERN RECAPPING NEW TIRE MILEAGE
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NEW TIRE
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DELUXE TREAD
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SUBUkfiiiix iTE TREAD
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ONE DAY SERVICE
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NEWMAN TIRE COMPANY 315 W. Third St. Phone 40 Farmville. \ a.
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Civil War Coffin Found In Funeral Home Inventory
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Change in nil things - even death seems to he the Hotly of progress. This thought was impressed re eently on J T. Doyne. Jr., and Jluhei i Burger, funeral directors of Dovne Funeral Home in Flvrm villt- During an inventory, Mr. Doyne discovered…
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At the time that this type was used, the coffins were sealed to gether with white lead to make them waterproof. There is a slid ing panel on the upper half, which covers a glass panel, through which the b Jy might be viewed The coffin weights…
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FOR A FAST START
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MASTER MIX BROILER MASH SKC/ALI CnOCKFl L nf pep, zip, get-up-and-go . . • Master Mix Broiler Masli Special speeds your bird to early market, for big broiler profits! A real '“high octane” fuel for growing chicks, with Methio-Yite. Antibiotic…
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,4ik for a trttnl Footling Program PRINT i: EDWARD BROILER RATION i Special i Manufactured from Master Mix Broiler Concentrate Prince Edward Mills, Inc. Phone (i 1 Farmville, Va.
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New Red Ra m V-8 Power Most efficient engine design in an> American car. New surging 140 horsepower.
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NCW Spacious Travel Lounge Interiors Check the extra ! e g - room, head-room and el bow-room Dodge offers! For extra comfort, safety.
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New Clean-lined, Streamlined Beauty Dodge is Styled for Action with sleek, trim lines for “}5e;iuty with a Pur pose."
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DEPENDABILITY, TOO!
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The Action Car for Active Americans A "Rond Test Ride" will convince you that (he ’5;i Dodge is the most completely new car on the road, its amazing nimbleness and maneuverability, its roomy comfort and flashing performance will change your…
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TAYLOR-FORBES COMPANY 203 VV. THIRD ST. Virginia Dealer License Ne. 960 FARMVILLE, VA.
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Progress Makes Changes In All Things
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Doyne, .lr., ami Robert Piurscr inspect a lint1, :'\ J one that was purchased by Mr. bonne's ;iand.u’L* / I. 1 it was never u eh because ot price end odd si/r
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that he found the coffin. Then, it was stored again for about 10 '.ears, until the time of the pre sent inventory when it was dis covered for the second lime. It look very much as though it was modeled often an Eysptian mummy.'' Mr. Doyne said.…
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llall, February 27, starting at ii o'clock. The WSCS 01 Beulah is trying to raise money toward a new rug for tire chinch. Many who have been sick • re better. The flu really visit ■ i i homes in this community. A lie W. E. Booker and a friend.…
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Two Great Heating Furnaces Ready To Install
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FLOOR or WALL FURNACE
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Master Kraft VCF \N (T h* /I t r Conditioner NEEDS MO P.O"n SP.*£E. Pjtrnl ^ a ■■.'nr Hi-g if ' .re, 1 ama.'ing new unit esn L • instilled w i* trier no floor sp i- -> at Or, you c in s‘ i i: i.p —- in closet or uf.'..*y room — out of the way…
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Heats, filters and humidifies air l f winter — circulates f-esh a r in summer.
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Here's the secret of better heat! Th® Kresky F,orced Air Induction Oil Burner.
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You are assured inansion eomfort foi vom home, regard less of its size, with a KRKSKY automatic oil heater. It is fully automatic, engineered to use the least amount of fuel to make your home comfortable, day and night. There are sev eral sizes…
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Now is the time to install a furnace. We can arrange convenient payments. Don’t WAIT —COME IN TODAY!
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ONLY 10% DOWN 30 MONTHS TO PAY!
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Re sure tn see for yourself wh.v KliESKVS is a qreat name in floor furnaces. Every KRESKY Furnace is equipped with the Induction Oil Burner. Every KRESKY saves you space, an lianres tile beauty of your rooms. Every KRESKY Fur- j ae ■ cuts your…
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FARMVILLE MFG. CO. “The Home Builders Department Store" PHONE 11 FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA
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of Ale. Jiilria. were called home. Mr. and Mrs. MneFarlund and Ilnur daughter. Barbara, came at once as d;,i Mrs. Nunnally. Mrs. i C. Nunnally. another daughter stayinu in the home also. They v ill star i> unto there is a li’.iiv i n M's. McFutland's…
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no Club ' ’omnbiHos Money To M;treb of Dimes > Til'-"!(■ F::i ■:;cIship Club met : vi i - n"lit with Mrs. V/al ' •• VV.i'i: s and Mrs. Oliver a •**!’* •' i: ; ■ ' • - hi is,' esses. t ■ a.'i presided over tli!- ba net . meettne A contribu i…
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9 This complete gas servico fox Icing v r-1 atin j, and rc-frig or • ;i< n can b< died inyoux home ; ;ickiy and easily. No tanks to buy. .10 he1- 1- dig, no special wiling • v ; ir '■■tin i tl'ca gas sciv : ©st in - ss appliances n xr . v'-ur…
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tional. Mrs. Marian Baldwin gave an interesting demonstration about
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lass etching. After tiie social hour with re freshments, the club adjourned to
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intet in February with Mrs. Char, lit* Sinpson.
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K Your parti] quests will welcome Coke
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Your guests—young or not—are sure to enjoy ice-cold Coke. Its matchless flavor sparks the party... keeps the fun going. Remember, t too, it’s easy to serve Coke ice eold. in the bottle.
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Buy it by the case or carton for Valentine’s Day
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BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY Of THE COCA COLA COMPANY 8Y ( OC A-COLA BOTTLING WORKS. IVIIMV1LL VIRGINIA i ‘'Coke” is o registered trade mark. (^) 1953. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY , --- - -
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Social ~yQctiuitieS Events may be called in to Herm.3 Office, Phone 48
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FRANCES BLl'NT RAINE Miss Raine Vted DAR Citizenship Service Award Fiances Blunt Raine. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alien Raine. of Newport News, recently received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship award at Newport News…
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Youth Choir Fetes Huddell Children The Youth Choir of the Farsn ville Presbvterian church ente' taineci in the It me of Mrs J .V. Johns. Si turdav eveninc n honor of Sidney. Meli-sa and Maine Huddell. who Irate soon with their mother to .join…
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--Your Aid Solicited_ s ; ' 1 he assistance of our readers is requested for items of Social ' I and Personal news. Readers are interested in the activities of ) \ others so please drop your items into the mail, bring to The t ' lit raid office.…
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Longwood Alumnae Party Raises About $85 For Fund
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Thirty-six tables were set up, Thursday night, in the receration room of Longwood College for the annual benefit card party of the Prince Edward Chaplet of Long j wood Alumnae Association. Pro ceeds from the paity, which amounted to about i85.…
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Gilmer, Mrs. J. M. Fleetwood and Mrs. Julian Bradshaw. Mrs. J. M. Watkins, speaking lor the president of the associa tion. Mrs. R. E. Withers, Jr., and Dr. D. S. Lancaster, president of Longwood College, welcomed the guests to the party. Dr.…
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Club Calendar Business and Professional Wo mans Club — dinner meeting, Thursday. Feb. 12. at 7 p. m., Longwood House . Farmville Junior Woman's Club —Wednesday. Feb. 11. 4 p. m.. Hotel Weyanoke I.ynchburg Wo man's Club guest program. College…
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Presbyterian Classes Will Sponsor Parties Christian Young Adult Class of the Farm ville Presbyterian Church will have a social in the basement of the church. 8 p. m . Friday All members of the class and friends are invited. Members of the Pioneer…
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BEAUTIFUL HOB NAIL BED SPREADS • Wide Variety of C olors • Gobs of Hobnail Tufts • Fringed Edges | •$5.95 Value
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Large Size PILLOW CASES Value O Or PLASTIC DRAPES
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Aborted Floral I’aUrrns • Solid ( lllill'N Idle i alue 69c
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-NOTICE Most of our rustom crs knotr Hint tee, are remodeling Tin flub, and Hint our front is under construction — Hut in it isli to assure you that the tallies you trill see behind Hu front partition iri/l more than pay you to shop nine at…
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—./I ST ARRIVED— .'100 1’nirs Women's New Spring SHOES • Hod • \av> Blue • Brier A Brown • Black Sha’:- up to 10 $2-98
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First Quality NYLONS 51 Gauge—15 Ilenier • ALE SIZES • NEW SHADES 79c
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NEW FOR SPRING DRESSES
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DRESSES DRESSES I —I or all Sires— — All the Wanted Colon
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|i§ \aluo [K Only $695
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Miss Virginia Maxey Weds In Amelia
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Miss Virginia Arlene Maxev, daughter of Mrs. Yirgie Reames Maxey, of Amelia, and the late Albert Sidney Maxey. became the bride of C. R. Worner. of Mt Washington, Ky.. recently at Rennie Presbyterian Church in Amelia.
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Mrs. Homer Yeatts Tendered Kitchen Shower Thursday The Young Women s Auxiliar: of the First Baptist Cnurch hon ored Mrs. Homer Yeatts, the former Miss Carolyn Watson whose marriage took place re cently with a kitchen s hower at the home of…
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Mrs. H. E. Huddell, "'hildren Leave Tuesday for Japan Mrs. Howard HudcYi! and chil dren, Douglas. Sidney. Melissa and Elaine, will leave Farmville Tuesday to start the journey to join Major Huddell, Army Chap lain serving at the Army General…
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College Women’s Basketball Team Defeats Roanoke I-ongwcod College's w o m e n 's basketball team opened its 1953 campaign last week with a 56-48 ; victory over Roanoke College. Miss Iler's Longwood squad held a slim lead for three quarters,…
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Mr. and Mrs. W. H Baldwin. Jr., of Parmville. are the parents of a girl, born Saturday. Feb. 7, at Scuthside Community Hospital. Pure lead is a soft metal.
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JSSrtvvouNG JEFF CHANDIER ^ ■ ■-. IMHI
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—THURSDAY! FRI.- SAT. IRON MISTRESS” —with — ALAN LADD
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4.WAY Cold Tablets JQC RELIEVE COLD MISERY! Large ■§|JV KLEENEX ?5C 300 SOFT. SMOOTH TISSUES JOHNSON’S Double Tipped COTTON TIPS os,
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VICKS 7Qp VAPORUB I Or BENZEDREX Ma INHALER 0UC A
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Cre> i (icKgng* IT52
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Prompt treatment with tried and proven home remedies can lessen i the severity and shorten the dura- j tion of common colds an 1 other sea sonal ills. So be prepared for the “cold days’’ of winter. Stock your i medicine chest now with these…
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WE HAVE FILLED OVER 312,000 PRESCRIPTIONS I i-Magna Capsules, lOOs Vi-Daylin, ,'i oz. 9Sc. Scott's Emulsion. O'. oz. ti-lc j Multiccbrin (id scuts I OOs t.SH Combex Eapseals, lOOs t.ifj
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Miss Lula Clements, Prospect, Marries Harold K. Brisentine The wedding of Miss Lula Ver nell Clements, daughter of George C. Clements and the late Mrs. Clements. and Haiold Kelly Brisentine. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Brisentine. all…
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TOMORROW — THURSDAY!
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r ' r Rod cMAMERON J Short Gras?
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a- ALLIED ARTISTS !$£.■ —and—
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BOGART’S at his**! S two fisted I M BEST/ I
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.^Wttwphwn'O, !806»RT% 1&Kybioc ILEUMU FIMUCE JTO* W KNOX - MARLY - HAYAKAWA« •tt> l«r»m Ctarf n4 ■ v~*» w c*m *-.*» m* vmtm ■UMAOU »]WMt ’-toouau ■ DMM m STUART HE'jUI_ FRI.-SAT. “DESPERATE SEARCIi” —and— “LARAMIE MOUNTAIN" —with— CHARLES…
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an airman, third class. The bride attended Longwood College and was graduated from Virginia Baptist Hospital Train ing School for Nurses. Airman Brisentine is a graduate of Hamp den-Sydney College and is an in
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structor in the air forte. Mr and Mrs. Hughe . K Rp\c ky and children, of Natural Bridge, spent the week end hero with Mrs. Reveley’s mother. Mrs. E. Waller Sanford.
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BOOT SKATES FREE BIG PRIZE DRAWING EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT $5-$20 MERCHANDISE
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• Boot Skates • Skate Cases
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® Precision Wheels • Week’s Admis
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sion Tickets Prize Tickets Given Every Xiyht STARTIXG THURSDAY. FEBRUARY J FIRST DRAWING FEBRUARY 12 HILL TOP ROLLER RINK ON ROUTE 460 EAST FARMVILLE, VA.
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Start your Dream Home now... with Gorham Sterling!
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A dream that will become e lasting real ity ... your new Gorham* Sterling! The one possession in your home *hat will never need replacing . . . never go out of fashion . . . and will glorify any style of decor, whether modern or traditional.…
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4 ' ' ' / '• . -A ' / : ■' • Prices sKo^r include Feaeral ta* end ore ‘or six-piece* piece-sot tings (krife. fork, teaspoon, salad fork, cream soup spoon, butter spreader). n .r _ .
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Social Tctivities
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John Gilliland, of Farmville. spent the week end with lus aunt Mrs. Ann Faulkner, ot Hire • ♦ • Mrs. R 1,. ponton returned Sunday to Florence, s 0 utte' ■pending several clays here with her sister. Mrs. W Shepherd. Jr., and her mother Mr I.cn.t…
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Mrs. Parke C. Brinkley and son *ol Richmond, were luncheon chert.'-, ol Dr and Mr:. W. Wilson Taylor hot Thursday. Mr. Brink ley. Slate Commissioner of Agri culture. was in Farmville as guest speaker for the Tobacco Jubilee * Miss Leola Wheelci…
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Save Your Car • Save Time • Save Money ROANOKE . $2.60 NORFOLK S3.43 RICHMOND . 1.73 WASHINGTON 4 20 Plus U. S. Tax. Save an EXTRA 10' Each Way With a Round Trip Ticket GREYHOI'XD TERMINAL 3rd & Garden Sts. l**’one
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WINTER... IS HARD ON YOUR CAR!
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It Always Pays To Give Your Car the Best Service Possible During (he Winter Months.
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Newman's factory trained mechan ics plus the newest and best equip ment, tools, methods, etc., are your guarantee of a top quality job which means a saving in the long run. Drive in today for this special service. A few minor repairs or adjust…
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NEWMAN CHEVROLET SALES CO. At Second PHONES Farm vide, OFFICE 264 . . and South St?. service dept. -,03 Virginia Virginia Dealer License No. 11
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Mrs. P. A. Irving has returned 10 tier home here after Spending several days with her son-in-law and daughter. Dr. and Mrs .1 E Haynswortli. in Lynchburg. * 4 i Emerson Johnson. Hampden Sydliev graduate lasl year who is teaching at Norfolk…
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Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ccsby. oi Richmond, and four children visited Mis. Cosby's mother. Mrs. M. M I ayne. here Sunday. Mr I,ayne is confined to her home with flu Mrs. O. W.ivne Hat per and son. David, spent the week end in Roanoke, w.tli her…
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Dr. and Mrs. E. M Johnson • visited in Richmond last Thurs day. when Dr Johnson attended the Executive Committee meeting of the Virginia Congress of Par ents and Teachers. * If: » Among those attendin’: the Bed ford. Paimville high school bas…
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ty; a t MOTTm The undersigned. Planters Bank and Trust Company of Farmville Farmville. Virginia, ov virtue of Section 64-123 of the Code of Vir ginia 1950. us amended, hereby rives public notice of its intention to transfer to Georgia Railroad…
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Mrs, J. W. McFarland Dies at Green Bay A funjeral service for Mrs. Em in t K. UtFarland. 77. of Green IL: .. will be field at 11 a. rn. to day 1 ; ■ ! i ,r Liberty Chris tian OHur.vh in Green Bay. Iu lermeiti will take jilace in the church…
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Mrs. Samuel Rosser Dies In Buckingham A funeral service foi Mrs Ella Rosser. 75. of Itiu kiiu'.hum was held Sunday afternoon ul Olen niore Method; ' Church. Inter ment w as ill I lie eluinh cemetery Mrs. Rosier, a widow ot Samuel Rosser, died…
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Shumaker, 5S, (»f (aarltnU i)ie> A l ravrsldc fitnci..- service f-'s Mars.ita\ 1 ’■ i.lit > Sh.lnmi;
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; SPECIAL SALE L Tussy § Cleansing Creams and Lcti'ons
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FOR DRY SKIN
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Emulsified Cleansing Cream Jt* i it'll rmnliieiit Ih*Iu to cl(*ati>e ami bollcii >tuirrom plexion! Reg.$2.00size now^I «25 -!/(• now J.j
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Dry Skin Freshener ...tlif 1rosli-up ii:,ir's.. il’ lor Hc». SI.,.) mzc now ^1.
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I FOR NORMAL SKIN
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Pink Cleansing Cream 1 lull V j)a-fri »•!♦•.! !•! ; . >; . ,r- | (MlLlll. ijrfji (!'»u -| , i. -)■ •, , ,j‘ normal or oi!v >kni' $ c
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Retiring Secretary Charles Sav in i ,,ii era ol good bus - :u's,. but Price’ Stauilizer Fm h.ii said the abandonment t f ■*•:«« c ,’itwould cost the Na im at -as, sn.ooo.oou.ooo a yen
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77 (>.V ■■! ( ' -rnina and . i; c. .*..h’ixl, r;rut in Funnvilte
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A Difference! , 'Iiprf's a differ ene: iii the /rail you feel rod took irlun your :ati!s are property and it or ally cleaned and / ("cd. He ran they're i. ’ the Kleamrell n ay. I i -• "’A-.O. .* a iu : !: < Stampi< •' U i V ' ■ Uam‘1 i bit…
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CLASS! FI E D S
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FOR SALE CORN—yellow on cob. Mrs. Lucy Collie, Rice. Va. Phone 3038 M. 2-10-2p MISCELLANEOUS—Mrs. Alonza Mahan will be at her home. No. 3. Box 14. Saturday, Feoruary 14 to 21 to sell her houshold furniture and rent her home. 2-10-2p ANTIQUE…
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antique TABLES in the shop fit Farmville Airport, ruff. Chip pendale walnut tavern table: Hepplewhite cherry tavern table and walnut banquet-center drop leaf: Sheraton candle stand: Vic torian cherry and mahogany t aming table, walnut marble-top…
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THE TRUE STORY OF Trail's End Poultry Farm
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During the past 34 years. TRAIL'S END lias spent a fortune on White Leghorn breeding slock. 3000 large type, high egg blooded breeding cockerels were bought during the past 5 years. 1000 of tlvm from dams with egg records of 300 eggs and higher…
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FOR SALE _ HAY—Soy bean hay. John E. Olgers. Rice. Virginia. 2-10-2p P CORN SHELLER — used power sheller with cob elevator in good condition, priced reasonable. Wal ter N. Cunningham, R. 2. Pamp lin. Va. 2-10-lt SEED—recleancd lespedeza seed.…
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LESPEDEZA — Cleaned lespedeza seed. No. 1 seed 22c: No. 1 hulled seed 25c. Eric L. Robinson, R. 1. Farmville. Va. 2-10-3tp PIANO—In unusually good condi i lion. Just reconditioned by F. G. ' Lynn. Hodges
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POULAN chain saws. 7HP, Bows available. Call Call Heifner. 693. Farmville. Va. 11-18-tf WOOD—mixed hardwood, stove length. S10 load in large pick-up body, delivered. Call Joe Wilck. »3. or Jimmy Watkins. 247. 1-9-tf iTTAN chain saws, 4 to 12HP.,…
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FOR SALK PIANO—In good working condi tion. priced reasonable. Hodges & j Dowdy Furniture Co., Farmville. j Va. 2-10-2p | LOMBARD one-man chain saws,1 $268.00 up. Bows available. Call Call Heifner, 693, Farmville. Va.! 11-18-tf STONE — Let us…
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'HAY—mixed $40.00 ton. Alfalfa j $50.00 per ton. R. C. Goodwyn Planing Mill, Powhatan, Virginia. 2-10-4t oppSrtunit IES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR LEASE TWO TEXACO SERVICE STATIONS IN CORPORATE LIMITS OF FARMVILLE Contact: C. F. WILSON PHONE…
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MID-WEEK _ SPECIALS
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ONE RACK LADIES DRESSES VALUES TO $7.05 MUST GO $2-oo FIRST FLOOR
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DAN RIVER WRINKLE - SHED FABRICS Over a thousand yards of this ama/.iuy new material. All colors and patterns. Unconditionally guaranteed first quality materials. Tuesday and Wed. Only 1c PER INCH FIRST FLOOR
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UXOLEVM FELT BASE RUGS 6x9 OR 9x6 FEET Guaranteed first quality, in beautiful colors for living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom. Special fin- Wednesday $1.99“ BASEMENT
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COLUMBIA PAINTS For all around inside and outside paintinjr. Available in all popular c o lo r s. These are jruaranteed oil paints. P. ASK AIK XT
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SPECIAL SOAP SALE 1 Large Size Octagon granulated, with dish cloth. i pkg. but; wii itk 1 pkg. FAB 1 Octagon Cleanser 2 .(ergon's Lotion Mild Toi let Soap 1 Octagon Laundry Soap 1 1
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SPECIAL PURCHASE Children's Shoes Just received a hip shipment in a wide variety of styles, [’lacks, browns, patent leathers and saddle oxfords. Sizes 8 through •'!. Come early for your share of these money-saving values. Only $1.98 BASEMENT
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SPECIAL PURCHASE Slumber King Sheets GUARANTEED FIRST QUALITY I 81x99—Double Bed Size $1.77 72x99—Single Bed Size $1.57 RASEMENT
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FOR SALE SEWING MACHINE—Used Sing er Sewing Machine. $37.50. Call for free service and estimates on your old machine. Singer Sewing Center. 224 N. Main St. Phone 914. Farmville. 2-10-2t TORRENT HOUSE — 9 rooms, 3 batlrs, 2 large screened porches,…
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SERVICES Mall—McCulloch—Hoinelile POWER CHAIN SAWS Sales and Service Repairs—parts for all make saws BRIGGS & STRATTON Sales and Service F. W. Shanaberger * & Sons One Mile East of Farmville on Rt. 460 — Look for Signs Rhone 20I7-R Night J038-J…
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FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE — second floor j Doyne Building. Mam street. Miss Elizabeth Burger. 2-3-tf FARM—3 acres bright tobacco; 16 acres dark. P. E. Trear, Rice. Virginia. 2-6-2p APARTMENT—three rooms, pri vate bath. Phone 256 W. 2-10-2p Two…
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DITCHING — let us dig your ditches, septic tank.', etc. by ma chine .especially designed for that purpose. Rural work solicited. Putney Plumbing and Heating. Tnone 483. Farmville, Va. 4-21 -tf BRIGGS & STRATON. Clinton Power Products. Rco.…
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WANTED VENEER ToGsTTp^plaTand sweetgum. 4 miles east of Appo mattox, Virginia on 460 for price and specifications see Walker at yard Tuesday through Friday. Ferrum Veneer Corp. l-2-16tp DOC.WOOD—S40. 160 "i”"de livered New Canton, Va. Write…
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LOST AND FOUND EARRING — Wreath - like with half moon on top and metal diamond-shaped dangle. Found in front of Farmvule Methodist Church. May be claimed by pay ing for this ad at I he Farmville Herald office. 2-6-3p JACKET — FOUND — on High…
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HELP WANTED MAN OR WOMAN to take over loute of established Watkins customers in the city of Farm ville. Earnings unlimited. No in vestment necessary. We will help you get started Write J R. Wat kins Co., Dept. S-3. Richmond. \ a. l-27-5p
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ARE you the man ’ Somewhere in the vicinity of Farmville. there is a man who is well aware of the increased cost of living and who is keenly anxious to .ncrease his income to meet these using costs. No matter what \oiu present oc cupation,…
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HOLT—I wish to express through the press my appreciation for the Farmville hospital where an at mosphere of efficiency and friendly personal concern exists. For the skill of the doctors, their staff of helpers and the great advancement in medical…
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NOTICKS ADMINISTRATOR - H a ving qualified as administrator of the estate of the late Ann Cardwell Davis. I request that all bills against the estate be presented and all who owe the estate, please tome forward and st tile. Morton L Davis,…
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Special Recaps Just What \ ou Have Been Looking For ID NDREDS OF RECAPPED COED ROBBER A-l GUARANTEED TREADS AT LOW PRICES 6 (/y LI RECAPPED TIRES & SAVE! 4 RECAPS SIZE 6.70x15 Qr REGULAR PRICE $53.00 PER SET 4 RECAPS SIZE 7.10x15 REGl'LAR PRICE…
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WE ALSO OFFER NEW TIRES
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1 savemonw ;Jr% ^^arSbtrong Mim-Ftae TIRES THESE ARE FACTORY-FRESH ARMSTRONG TIRES MADE WITH COlD POLAR RUBBER, BUILT WITH RHINO-FLEX CONSTRUCTION AND HAVING THE FAMOUS 18-MONTHS ROAD HAZARD UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE!
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Farmville Tire & Battery, Inc. 408 E. Third St. 1‘hone 5(>0 Earinvillc. Va
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Dick's Place Highway 860 Phone Amelia 802 Clmla, Va.
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SEX8ATI0XAL LOW PUKES OS ALL TRUCE TIRES DU RISE SALE
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