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Weekly .... FARM PRICE OUTLOOK I

This is the waj prospects for Virginia farm prices looked to the Virginia Department of Agriculture on Friday. The De partment offers it to irkrmers with the warning that no one can predict prices and he right all the time.

I Hogs Look for some further improve ment in hog prices in the next couple of weeks. It looks now’ like ihe seasonal up trend into the summer months, as supply lessen?, will be in about three stages. Up some from now through the first part of April, then fluctuations through May. and then the final pickup into mid-summer Richmond yards last week were 25 cents lower at $17.50 to $18; Vir ginia auctions, unchanged at S17.80: while Western markets mproved 25 to 50 cents to S17.50-$17.75. and Baltimore picked up 50 eats at $18.75 to $19. Receipts in the 12 major markets last week were five Pm cent over the precedit s? week; 10 per cent below the same week last year. This year's price level is higher than last, so while the supply trend right now looks similar to ljist year, the price increase may npt be as big. The latest fallowing intentions for the nine corn belt states shows about the same size pig jcrop as last year for the December! to May

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period. But for this current quar ter -March. April and May—inten tions are up one per cent over Iasi year and about two per cent above intentions reported in December. That may be an indication that the favorable corn and hog price situa tion has changed some minds. And where the U. S. intentions had been for six per cent fewer pigs this spring, the figure may nov. change to four per cent Broilers We think broiler prices are going to be just about where thay are for the next two weeks or so. After that there could be some brightness in the price picture. That is if weather warms up. perking up demand Because right about then the supply will begin to taper off. moving closer to last year's level. Right now it’s 15 per cent above last year this time. By June, it will be about even with last year. Virginia prices last week were 17-18 cents in the Valley, a cent lower than the preceding week: 19 1-2 to 20 cents in Delmarva. one cent above the preceding week. North Carolina and Georgia were both 17 cents a pound, off a cent from the previous week. Last year, when supply was mov ing steadily upward, into August, broiler prices dropped from 22 cents around March 15 to 19-30 cents by June 1. C orn

The corn price trend is following the usual pattern for this time of the year—up little by little until just before the new crop. However, the total gain probably won't be as much as usual. So if you have corn to sell and want to hang on to it for a while, be doubly sure there's no rodent or insect damage risk. Movement is still fairly heavy in Virginia. The price has been fairly constant in the past four or five weeks. Richmond' is $1.37 a bushel; Norfolk. $1.30 to $1.50; Northern Neck $1.35 to $1.37. and the Valley $1.45 to $1.55. Planting intention reports just out show the nation will probably have five p. r cent less corn acreage this 1 year, the smallest in 70 years. V igiaia intentions show four per cent less than last year. 20 per cent less than the 10 year average. But climbing yields per acre have been keeping the production level almost constant January stocks were about 3 1-2 billion bushels, 11 per cent above last year. It disappearance is nor mal, it will take care of about three billion bushels of that. Soybeans Don't hold soybeans waiting for the price to rise any between now j and new crop time. But do shop around before you sell. The Baltimore market has dropped two cents off the top price ui the last three weeks with $2.34 to $2.44 now prevailing. Virginia mar kets have been steady during that period, with Richmond S2.lt); Norfolk and Northern Neck $2.20 to $2.30. There’s still an ample supply of beans, with a carryover of 25-30 million bushels expected. As of March I the U. S. planting intentions looked like four per cent more acres than last year—or a to tal of 22.7 million. In Virginia, the intentions were for eight per cent less acreage than last year's record number. Training Programs Canning and freezing w-ere the topics of a leader training pro gram held Friday at the home of tile Powhatan home demon.'tra tion agent, Mrs. Sam Parker. Monday. Mrs. Parker. Mrs. W. R. Blandford and Mrs, Orcn Col lier gave a demonstration on shp covers.

Powhatan News Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Patmore, of Eli letli Oitj visited Mr and Mrs. Guy Palmore. of Provost The band booster are sponsoring a talent show March 2‘) to help de fray expenses on a trip to Washing ton, The trip will be educational as well as fun for those who can go. Mis, E. F. Yates, Mrs. W. R. Parker and Mrs. Johnson were judges in the elimination contest for the final try-out. Mrs. J. S. Caldwell has been with a cold, but is better and able to be out again. The Women of the Church of Providence Presbyterian c h u r c h held a meeting in the home of Mrs. Roy Nicholls. The program subject dealt with Christian citizenship and women in business and how busi ness ethics cannot be separated from our relationship with God. Powhatan circle met with Mrs. J. S. Caldwell Bible study was con ducted by Mrs. Robert Cosby. The meeting was presided over by the chairman. Mrs. W. R. Parker. Several Presbyterian women went to Burkeville to a meeting of the District Women of the Presbyterian church last week. Jesse C Green. Jr,, son, of Mr and Mrs. J C. Green, of Powhatan, has attained an unusual and envi able record in his four-year slay at the University of Virginia. Each term he lias made dean's list. He made the Raven Society and kept up with other extracurricular activi ties. He is a young man known to have a remarkable ability as a speaker, has spoken several times at this home church. May Memorial Baptist, and preached once. All are happy to know that he will conduct the Easter services at his church. The congregation is uplifted by his true Christian spirit. The future seems most promising for this tal ented young man from Powhatan. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ferrell, of Goochland, were in the village Thursday.

t.. r. Yates. c r. Montgomery. W. R. Blandford. G. W. Palmer and W. R. Parker motored to Washing ton Tuesday afternoon. Congress man Watkins M. Abbitt. Senator Charles Fenwick, Emmett Gallo way. Karl Koch and Irving Martin joined them for dinner at O'Don nell's. after which the group had a good bridge party in their hotel rooms. Wednesday the same party were guests of Abbitt for lunch in the House dining room where they were joined by Senator W. M. Tuck. Rudy Wood, of Victoria, spokp at the local Baptist church Sunday. We have been most' fortunate in having outstanding young men to preach for us recently. The pulpit commit tee is having a number of ministers visit us and may extend a call to some available man in the near future. The community is looking forward to Easter services at the Baptist church when one of our own young men. Jesse Green. Jr., will preach. High school girls basketball game Wednesday will be a sellout. Better come early if you want a seat. The Ruritan men are busy selecting their suits for the occasion. Herald correspondents throughout the county would appreciate inter ested parties sending in news items to be sent to the Herald from week to w.'i k Why not send in your item of interest instead of complaining about it not being in the paper or laughing at items incorrectly re ported because the information did not properly reach your correspon dents? Powhatan Selects Talent Show Acts Acts for the Powhatan talent show, which will be given at 8 p. m. March 29. have been selected. Participants from the elemen tary school will be Helga Lud wig, Liston Rudd. Clara Lawson. Wayne Willis. Page Brown. Ron nie Clements, Sarah Whitmer, Phyllis Utt. Scotty Walton. Anna Allen. Ivan Pekinson, Jean Berry, Thomas Brown. Nancy Campbell. Bunny Hurt and Ruth Worrell. High school contestants will be Helen Shiflett, Tommy Dalton. Nancy Hudson. Jean Heath. Betty Welday, Nancy Hudson. Jo Elam. Sandra Manley, Ann Bod is, Mary M. Maxey, Jimmy Tomlinson, Larry Clarke and the Waldrop sis ters. Nancy, Shelby. Charlotte and Mary Kay

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Ballsville Mrs. M. S. Hardy and son. Eu gene. of Amelia, visited Mrs. H. H Hurt. Mr and Mrs T G West, and fani'l.v. were recent dinner guests m the home of T. L. Timberlake. Jr. E. M. Stone, of Baystde. recently visited Mrs If. If. Hurt George Lester, of Tennessee, is spending some time w i t h his brother. Bobby Lester, and family. Mrs. May Nixon has recently re turned home from r. Richmond hos pital. Mrs. Earl Lee Dandridge. and son. Mrs. E. M. Dandridge and Mrs. J. A. Jeter recently spent the day in Lynchburg. Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Hurt, of Rich mond. visited Mrs. II. H. Hurt last Sunday. Miss Lucy Page Hurt and Mrs. William Hurt were shoppers in Farmville Thursday. Mrs. Nancy Bush, and her hus band. of New York, visited at Blen heim last week. Miss N.‘T. Blanton entertained at a family party for her niece and her husband Friday. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Timberlake. Jr.. Mr. and Mi's. Carroll Gordon, and son, Rob ert Blanton. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Timberlake. Miss Grace Blanton, Mr. and Mrs. R E I). Blanton, ail of Ballsville. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. West. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. David Haurand. and daughter, all of Powhatan, and Mrs. Pat Smith, of Charlottesville. Dr. R. E Douglas has been on the sick list for the past week. Visiting the D. E. and C. E. Browns were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Palmore. of Belona. J H. L Parker, of State Farm, and Miss Alma Brown, of Madison College, w h o spent the week end with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Brown. Mrs. J. C. Reins, of North Caro lina. is visiting her brother. W. C. Netherlarid, and sister, Mrs D. E. Brown, this week. Virgil Laws, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Jessie Boiseu, of Colonial Heights, visited Mrs. Agnes Laws over the week end, Mrs. C. E. Brown, Mr and Mrs. William Hurt were m Richmond Monday Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunkly and her mother visited the W M. Browns Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Flippen visited P. J. Flippen Sunday.

Morven A birthday dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Morris Sunday honoring the birth days of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Morris. Mr. mu Mrs. Kooert uoieman and daughter. Patricia Faith, of Rich mond. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Morris, and daughter. Dandra Kav. of Roll ins, Mr. and Mrs. Ollin Morris, and daughters, Susan and Robyn, of Midlothian. Mrs. Ida Stockner. Mrs. Alease Thomas, and sons. Rub?. Douglas. Danny. Mike and Neal. Mrs. Archer Barden, and grand children. Sandra and Vann, spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. W J Morris, of Amelia. Mrs. R. C. Robins, and children. Cindy. Karen and Clark, visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Morris, Sunday. Mrs. Ruth Stockner and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Martin and daughter, Mary Jane, spent Sunday in Rich mond with her mother. Mrs. Delia Woodall. Kent Easter visited his aunt. Mrs, Roy Burcham. Saturday Mrs. Malcolm Dawson left Satur day with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Dawson, of Rich mond. to spend a week at Miami Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Morris and Mrs. Alease Thomas spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. W'. J. Morris, and Louis:1. Mrs Chester Dawson, and Betty and Douglas, Drois Stockner and Sterling Morris attended MYF meet

Valued at S31 Million Vast Stream Food, Clothes, Medicine In Churches' 1956 Overseas Relief

Protestant churches In the United Slates sent 192.973,657 pounds of food, elution.-', medicin e and other relief supplies abroad through Church World Sen ice in 1956 for f>pe distribution to hungry, home less and destitute persons. Value of the overseas relief, shipments was $31,188,181. This contribution of A m erican people through their churches to those in need abroad much more than doubled the amount of the 1955 shipment. This was announced today by Dr. R. Norris Wilson, executive director, at Church World Service offices in New York City. Highlight of the material relief program during 1956, in addition to the vastly stepped up overall pro gram of U. S. surplus foods. Dr. Wilson said, was the Immediate and extremely effective ministry of the churches in Austria in connection with the tragic Hungarian refugee situation. Helped Hungarians There, because of their overseas stockpiles of food, clothing, and other supplies and the network of voluntary a s s i s t a n c e available through the cooperation of the Euro pean churches. Church World Serv ice relief materials were among those first available to those fleeing from aggression in Hungary. Costs of the destribution of both surplus and other materials. Dr. Wilson declared, were at a record low Foodstuffs from surplus stocks were distributed, he said, at an av erage ratio of 254 pounds per dollar contributed and expended in this program. Other distributions—those of food, clothing, medicines, etc.—were at a ratio of slightly over 100 pounds per dollar. These costs, the Church World Service executive said, were for all expenditures including those of administration, promotion, etc. m addition to actual costs of dis tribution abroad. Surplus commodity shipments in 1956, Dr. Wilson said, totalled 186.834.717 pounds, valued at $27,423,944. Relief materials other than sur plus foods—mainly clothing, shoes, bedding, medical and self-help sup plies totalled 5.238.940 pounds con servatively valued at $3,764,937. rep

ing at Salem church Sunday. Mrs. Willie Morris and Mrs. Gar land Morris visited Mrs. Irving Mor ris Tuesday. She recently returned from a Richmond hospital, where she underwent surgery.

resenting an increase over 19" by more tiian 500,000 pounds To 34 Countries Distribution overseas of the ma terials involved in the 1956 program, Dr. Wilson said, was made possible by contributions in response lo the “One Great Hour of Sharing" and similar appeals within denomina tional structures, from the Share Our-Surplus appeal and from com modity collections of the Christian Rural Overseas Program iCROPi of Church World Service, and through other contributed clothing and com modity efforts of Church World Service and its constituent denomi nations. Areas to which major amounts of relit f materials were sent include Austria. Germany, Greece. Hun gary, Italy. Turkey. Yugoslavia, Brazil, Formosa. Hong Kong. India. Japan. Korea. Lebanon. Pakistan, the Philippines. Indonesia. Vietnam, Okinawa, Haiti and Jamaica In all aid went to 34 countries. Powhatan Parsonage To He Sold at Auction Powhatan's Baptist parsonage is to be sold at a public auction March 30. The old field, which included Red Lane. Old Powhatan, May Memorial ahd Fine Creek' Bap tist churches, has been split into two fields. Red Lane and Old Powhatan plan to build their own parsonage.

Powhatan Tag's Sold Powhatan county car tags are being sold by the Powhatan vol unteer fire department at Max ey’s store to raise funds for the fire department. Powhatan county does require the tags as a tax measure so the fire department has taken on the sale. Over 400 tags were sold in 1956. Watermelons Sold A ledger belonging to the late W. B. Dowdy turned up in the Cum berland Court House recently. Dowdy operated a saloon in Cum berland some years ago and the ledger covers the months May to August, 1902. Among the interesting entries is one that lists two water melons. charged to Dr. Garland for 11 cents. No wonder those were called the Good Old Days'.

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AHS Lists 67 On Honor Roll Amelia High School's current i onor roll includes 67 students, is of them seniors Juniors ac counted for 16 of those listed, eighth graders 15. sophomores 12. and freshmen 6. Seniors on the list are Ronald Ddlard. Donald Simmons. Betty Anne Blanton. Barbara •Carter. Barbara Curtis, Gail Dorset. Blanton Felts, Claudine Flynn. Mary Anne Hamner. Betty Lou HilLsman. Peggy Jo Lawson. Bar bara Morris, Hilda O'Neal. Lousie Osborne. Annette Reid, Eliza Southall. Katie Wade and Betty Jo Whitaker. Juniors who qualified are Cam eron Reid, Jerry Robinson, Bobby Warren, Mary Elizabeth Ander son. Edith Barnard. Lee Burnette, Peggy Childress, Ramona Dodson, Audrey Gili. Ardean Hastings. Gail Justice, Betty Lou Morris, Mary Woodford Ward, Mary Lee Warrin,er. Mary Bettie Watkins and Nellie Wilkerson. Top sophomores are James Lawson, Barbara Balden, Shirley (lifers. Shirley Hall, Patsy Jones, Gail. Lush, Miriam Miller. Fran ts Starr. Nancy R. Barden, Mary Jones, Mary Lee Scott and Franc es Vance. The six honor freshmen are Shirley Bartley, Bob Lynch, Ed win O'Neal. Lucy Southall. De Witt Whittington and Nancy Burden. Eighth graders who made the list are David Ingram, Jimmy Midkiff. Nancy Saunders, Betty Joyce Smith, Rogers Brandt, Cur tis Salyer. Nancy Hamner, Brenda Joyce, Peggy Lynch, Sandra Saunders. Clarence Davis, Zona Flippen, Nancy Franklin. Vivian Steele and Jane White. Accidental deaths occur once every six minutes; accidental in juries cnce every three seconds. Ac cidents continue to be the leading cau.se of death among all persons between the ages of one and 35.

E. J. Nottingham, Jr., Buried in Culpeper A funeral service for Edgar J. Nottingham. Jr.. 79. father of Scottsville's Methodist minister, the Rev. E. J. Nottingham. Ill, was held Friday at Culpepei Methodist church with burial in Culpeper Masonic cemetery. In addition to his son here he is survived by the widow. Mrs. Mary Payne Nottingham, seven sisters. Mrs. R. H. Payne, of Rem ington. Mrs. Mercer Garnett, of Albemarle county. Mrs. Walter Somerville, of Barnardsville, N. C . Mrs. Gregg A. Thompson and the Misses Cora Alice and Lucy Nottingham, all of Culpeper, and three grandchildren. Mr Nottingham was achve in the Culpeper community. He or ganized the Retail Merchants as sociation there and tire Junior Chamber of Commerce. Amelians to Enter District Contest Three acts from Amelia will b“ entered in the 4-H district "share the fun" contest Friday at 7:30 p. m. at South Hill Elementary School. Amelia winners Mary Elizabeth Andenon, Talton Handy and tap dancers Alice Anderson Ruth Griles and Carol Williams will take part. A fourth act, by Bever ly Noble, will be presented if time allows. Acts from Dinwiddie, Nottoway. Mecklenburg. Lunenburg and Brunswick will also be entered. Since the Spanish-American war, the Red Cross has served in mat ters of voluntary welfare and re lief for members of the armed forc>‘i and their families This serv ice is a primary responsibility dele gated to the Red Cross by the Con gee.:* of the United States.

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