Tuesday, April 2, 1957 — The Farmville herald and farmer-leader · 38 of 38 source blocks
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This is the wa> prospects for Virginia farm prices looked to the Virginia Department of Agriculture on Friday. The De partment offers if to farmers with the warning that no one can predict prices and he right all the time
K - ns The egg price outlook for the next couple of weeks looks pretty steady. with maybe small fluctuattohs one way or the other. New figures on hatch of cue-type chicks may shed some light on fall prospect.'.. Through i-Ybruaiy the hatch is down SO per cent for the n it ion ,:l per cei. in V .retina An indication that the trade may be looking optimistically toward * i’].. too is dolt • to! .tut T '• pet t -ut above last year. )>• i <fnt above Ha- lJir.2 5f aveiay ■ Virginia prices last week were nucha ii"<*d. Richmond at Si cents for Glade A hire: Harrisonburg and Roanoke, tut :>2 eeim. New York v;as generally two cent lower at till. CTTltS top. The Match mid-month era pric. ! was the lowest in seven years Straw berries If present indications hold; true, tin strawberry market won’t shape up as brisk as it was Iasi year. A record carryover of frozen and processed berries is one factor that I that there'll probably bp a bigger acreage bus "ear. Of cour.-e. the,’ be decidin'.' factor will be wentlii ! here and in our competing areas. Meanwhile, it looks wise to plan toward packing as high quality packs using popular sizes and types containers as possible. Stocker Cattle Already fairly optimistic, the out look for stockr-rs may now have another favorable angle. Bii/.v.urdly weather in some of the western states may have two ef build up confidence in evei better grass in the too-dry areas, and thereby help keep some ojf their t h j might come to Virginia, aiuj perk up buying interest by ont-of-.ftaters i’f is apparently exceeding supply Prices on good to choice grade cattle art running at least: it.50 hi dvr-Uian l..<;; yt-iu . It still looks smart to bijiy as early as you cau if yuii'ie in the market, but !)<■ sure you knojw you arc getting the! quality ' "hr. warn ing and paying for. Kill Carle A-. for fat cattle :n Virginia. the i „ _______ V i
sow, but Virginia prices are apt to follow the national downward trend. Virginia auction steers last week a. re 25 to 50 cents up at $21-22 for choice: $18.50 io $20.50 for good. Chicago prices v^ere 50 cents to .sometimes $1 lower for the same j grades at $13.50 to $23. 3 he final state graded fat cattle j sale is set for Fredericksburg on ! April 25. Andcrsonville Mrs Louise Lewis. Mr and Mrs.! A m. Lewi; and Christine Cole, of Richmond, visited Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Anderson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Luther Walden, and Mat. spent Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs O J. Thompson. Mr- A C Wood. Miss Corn Wood. Mi W W Moore. Mrs J R An derson and Miss Cammie Anderson were luncheon guests of Mrs. J.j Meade Anderson Thursday. Misses Louise and Billie Morgan 1 and Mr and Mrs R M Morgan visited Mrs C B. Morgan during! the week end. Mr.- Waverly Parker, of Chase City spent the week end with Miss Beth Forbes. Miss Nancy Day and Lt. Claude Anderson spent the week end with Mi and Mrs J. R. Anderson. James Forbes spent the week end at home. M: and Mrs a! Wilson, and Jane, .•-pent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs O J Thompson. Mi and Mis J C. Moreau visited Mr. and Mrs. Martin Covington in j Appomattox Sunday. Mrs. R I Morgan went to aj shower Saturday given by Mrs. C. F.. Dav idson for Mrs. John Henry j Cobb. Jr. John Dorrier spent the week end Foi homt Mrs. Dorrier. who lias been here for several weeks, returned to Scottsville Sun OS' with Mr. Dorrier. Recent guests of Mrs. C. If An* deison were Mr. and Mis. Frank Cardweii and their son-. Braxton. \Irs. Elliott, Vest I Betty Miles suer! the week end j ui the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Wright. , spent tt
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Sheppards News and Social Events Helicopter Rides Thrill Neighbors Of Frank Johns With Aeriai View
There will be an !l pm. service at Smyrna church Sunday. Sunday school will be at 10 a.in. Mi u d Mi Paul Jones had as Sunday dinner guest.-. Mr and Mr ('.ene Richardson, and son of Siauin .in Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones, of Prospect, called on the Joneses. Marshall Rainey and son. Larrv. of Logan. Utah, spent, several days end with his mother. Mrs. R.: I. Morgan. Other guests of Mrs. Morgan Sunday were Mrs. Ivanhoe Morgan. Mrs. Samuel Stanley and Jeffrey Stanley. Miss Virginia Eley Parker, of Culpeper, visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John L Parker, during the week end. The Rev and Mrs. Walter Thomas • ere supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Coleman Sunday.
recently with his parents. Mr and Mrs. Dallas Rainey. Mrs. Marshall Rainey went to see her parents in Tennessee The Woman's club meeting was well attended Friday, anil among i those present from this area who enjoyed the meeting and tea which followed were Mrs. Frank Johns. Mrs. Paul Jones, Mrs. J L. Finch. Mrs. C. C. Harvey, Mrs. James Leap. Mrs. Cleveland Jones, and her mother, Mrs. G. D. Shipplett. Browns Here Dr. and Mrs W E. Brown, of Charlottesville, were lunc h eon guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones. Dr. and Mrs. Fred McCall and children, Lynn, Pat and Jimmie, of Bristol. Tenn., spent several days last week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carter. Mrs. Earl Carter, and son, and Mrs Charles
i ;iiur. ano son. of rarntville called in the Jim Carter home Saturday afternoon. Bobby Carter, of Hamp den-Sydney College, sppnt the week end at home. Miss Annie Phaup is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rainey had as Sunday guests Mrs. Stephen Trent, and son. Mrs. George Etcan. and children, Mr and Mrs. Paul June', and children, and Mrs Dallas Rainey Mi. and Mrs. Mark Elcan, Jr . and daughter, Martha Marie, of Lynchburg, spent Sunday with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. M C Elcan. Circle Meets
The WSCS night circle met in the home of Mrs. Cleveland Jones Mon day. and the last chapter in the book on Paul's Epistles was taught by Mrs. Marvin Austin and Miss Edna Clay Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Flannagan. of Henderson. N. C.. spent the week end at their home, Buckingham Springs. Mrs Flannagan attended her class reunion at Long wood Col lege Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Jones attended the
alumnae luncheon at Longwood Col- : lege Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bailey spent Monday in Urbanna. Mrs. Cl. D. Shipplett, of Roanoke, was the guest of Mr and Mis Cleveland Jones several days last week Mi s. Forties Visits
Mrs Alice Forbes spent Wednes day in Farmville with Mrs. Monroe Jones and Mrs. Cora Baldwin Mrs. Robert Owens, of Emporia, was a dinner guest Wednesday of Dr. and Mrs. Roland Hutchings. There were many children in the neighborhood who had the thrill of going for a ride in a helicopter last week. The helicopter was on the Frank Johns farm, for a demon stration. and the pilot was kind enough to take us ail up for a ride, and it was amazing how far one could see in the glass enclosed cockpit, and how beautiful t h e countryside is. Mrs. Frank Johns and daughters, Lucy Dahl. Agens Anne and Martha, attended the evening performance of the Ballet Russe in Richmond Sat
urday. They accompanied Mrs: Wayne Dawson and Mrs. Blackwell Hanes and their daughters. Caroline and Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs. George Shumaker, and Junior, v ited his parents. Mr. and M: Shumaker, at Red House Sunday. Di and Mrs. Edgar Johnson had as guests this week for several day: Misses Bessie and Susie Jeter, of Charlotte. N. C.
Dillwyn ROUTE 1 Mr. and Mrs. V W. Ranson enter tained March 17 at their home at a joint birthday party for V. W. Ranson. his oldest son. Everett W. Ranson. and oldest daughter. Mrs. F A Wood, of Richmond, whose birthdays are all in March. All of his children and grandchildren were present. Mrs. T. A Collins is now with her daughter, Mrs. Rolf Wood, after spending some time in Richmond with her daughters, Mrs. L C Har
ris and Mrs. T. A. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, of North Carolina, are the parents of a son. A birthday dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Pntteson Marclt 21. honoring her mother. Mrs Alice Maxey. of Rich mond. and tier sisters, Maggie Maxey and Dorothy Maxey. John Ranson was in Richmond Tuesday
Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Blanton, Jr., entertained Tuesday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Martin, Jr. The following guests, were pres ent: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ransome. Jr Mr and Mrs H B Pleasants. Jr.. Mr and Mrs. Gordon Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Duncan. Mr. and Mrs Chuck Urbin. Barbara Johnson. Barbara Martin. Sunny Martin. Judith Pleasants, Bobby Murphy. Jackie Newman, Freddie Carnage and Wilburn Batterson. An electric toaster was presented to the bride and groom.
1 AMBULANCE SERVICE SPECIAL TWO HEIGHT AMBULANCE COT 24 Hour Service Phone 4 or 181 Complete Funeral Service COLLINS FUNERAL HOME Farmvllle. Va. 110 E. Third St. AUTOMOBILE TAYLOR-FORBES CO. 203 W. 3rd St. Farmvllle, Va. Phone 1 I General Auto Repair Sales & Service Pour Dodge-Plymouth Dealer
B “Vour Ford-Mercury Dealer” £ AUTO REPAIRING {Expert Body & Fender Work Latest in modern equipment II ARRIS-COOK MOTOR CO.. INC. S N. Street Farmville, Va j '-A _ ____ - ---- .. I ADVERTISING To Buy. Sell, Hire or Kent use the Classified Ads of THE FARMVILLE HERALD —Quick, Cheap, Effective— Guaranteed Circulation ANTIQUE REPRODUCTIONS Bedroom and dining room furniture made as ordered Picture Frames, Chair Caning Estimates Cheerfully Given CLAWSON FCRN. CO. E. Third St. Farmville, va. AWNINGS AND SHADES -—-— AWNING SERVICE Canvas or Aluminum Made To Measure And Installed Domestic and Commercial Repairs Made WATKINS AWNING & SIGN CO. 414 E. 3rd St. Phone 383 Farmville, Va.
AUTO UPHOLSTERING Truck Seats Completely Rebuilt. Custom Made Seat Covers Convertible Tops Transparent Seat Covers , Seat Covers Repaired SMITH S TRIM SHOP 208 Venable Street Farmville. Va. Phone 2G3 BOTTLED GAS PYROFAX BOTTLED GAS “No matter where you live You can have gas service” Gas Appliances Our Service Delivery In Prince Edward, Buckingham Cumberland, Nottoway Amelia W. J. BLOOMFIELD & SON Phone 333 ESSOTANE BOTTLED GAS Norge Gas Ranges Cook With Gas The Economical-Convenient Fuel
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Farmville Is Your Servicenter USE FARMVILLE'S FREE, CONVENIENTLY-lOCATED PARKING LOTS FOR AS LONG AS YOU WISH — Or — PARK ON MAIN STREET FOR ONE HOUR OR SHORTER Parking Time Regulated By Parking Meters
BUILDING CONTRACTORS Contracting — Building Material Cabinets Made To Order And Installed Custom-Made Kitchen Cabinets TAYLOR MFC. CO. Phone 260-261 Farmville Building Contractors Excavating & Soil Moving Power Shovel — Bulldozing Building Materials MOTTLEY CONSTRUC TION COMPANY Phone 229 E. 3rd St. Farmville, Va. ! _^_j
A. O. LAFOON General Building Contractor Homes — Commercial Industrial Office 611 Second Ave. Phone <59 Fannville, Va. DRY CLEANING QUALITY CLEANING Our routemen will collect and deliver on schedule. Special Hat Blocking KILKARF LAUNDRY Phone 500 Farmville, Va. ELECTRICAL REPAIR REPAIR SERVICE Refrigerator, Washing Machines, Radios, Etc. SOUTHERN HDWE. & APPLIANCE CO., INC. 321 Main St. Phone 59 ' ' •••"' - i i
_CHAIN SAWS_ MALL CHAIN SAWS Sales - Service PRICES START AT $195.00 MOTTLEY HARDWARE COMPANY Two Convenient Locations 231 N. Main 138 N. Main _EAKMVILLE. VA._ EXCAVATING EXCAVATION Bulldozer Work Land Clearing Basement Digging Heavy Discing Road Building Fish Ponds Built ROBT. J. COLLINS Rt. I Phone 2050R Farmville. Va.
It's Easy To rark IN FARMVILLE Six Free Parking Lots For Your Shopping Convenience WIRING & REPAIRING ELECTRIC WIRING House and Commercial Radio & TV Repairs Garden Tractors— Water Systems Repairs of Electric Appliances SOITTHSIDE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. Rt. 4D0 & 15 Phone 288 Farmville, Va. HOUSE MOVING HOUSE MOVING Or Miles Estimates Given Cheerfully / We Move Houses A Few Feet TAYLOR MFG. CO
FUEL SERVICE Quality Products Coal—VC Fertilizers Prompt Delivery Courteous Service Fuel Oil — Kerosene Gasoline—Diesel Oil KAYTON COAL CO. Phone Iff) Farmville, Va. FILL YOUR OIL TANKS Today Esso Fuel Oil Telephone 81 BRUCE OIL COMPANY Farmville, Va,
ICE — COAL — FUEL OIL 24 Hour Self-Service of Ice At Our Plant W. C. NEWMAN CO. Phone 41 W. Third St. FarmvUle, Va. ADVERTISING To Sell. Trade or Buy Get Results From Your Advertising Medium of Guaranteed Circulation Use The Herald Classified Advertising ' - ____ - ...—.. PRINTING Commercial & Job Printing Business Forms A Specialty Publications—Programs THE FARMVILLE HERALD Thone 48 Farmville. Virginia
PRINTING BUSINESS FORMS Business Forms a Specialty Publications- - Programs Commercial & Job Printing THE FARMVILLE HERALD Phone 48 Farmville, Virginia MONUMENTS MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS In Granite and Marble Prices Reasonable Good Selection On Hana Phone 755 or Write A. T. RICE Randolph St. Farmville, Va.
PLUMBING AND HEATING PLUMBING & HEATING Contractors Ditch Digging Machine Water-Sewer-Drain Pipes Laid—Oil Heating Installed Plumbing&Heating Repairs W. J. BLOOMFIELD & SON North St. Phone 333 Farmville, Va. Plumbing and Heating Installations Repairs -Materials For Sale Oil Burners and Equipment PUTNEY PLUMBING & HEATING Phone 483 Farmville, Va. ......— PLUMBING & HEATING Lennox Airflo Heating And Cooling Systems Repairs—Sales—Service Roofing and Tin Work J. M. KEHNODLE Phone 2491 or 481 W Hainpden-Sydney, Va.
RADIO AND TV REPAIR RADIO AND TELEVISION Sales and Service On All Males Satisfaction Guaranteed ENNIS RADIO & TELEVISION SERVICE Phone 423 Farmville, Va. READY MIX CONCRETE READY MIX CONCRETE Ready to pour concrete to be delivered to your site. Cut Costs—Save Time Phone 41 W. C. NEWMAN CO. Ice, Coal, Fuel Oil and Concrete Phone 41 Farmville, Va. REMODELING Linoleum - Tile Installation Floor Covering Carpets — Rugs Acoustic Celling Ceramic Tile THE FLOOR SHOP Loyd P. White Main St. Farmville, Va. SCRAP METAL SCRAP METAL Highest prices paid 'for scrap metals and waste materials. New and used auto parts and accessories. FARMVILLE IRON & METAL CO. 211 E. 4 th St. Phone 614 Farmville, Va. I
SERVICE STATION Washing—Greasing Oil Change While You Wait Special Equipment Makes Quick Service Possible AMOCO SERVICE STATION Tom Webster 210 E. 3rd St. Phone 172 Farmville, Va. SEPTIC TANK SERVICE We are equipped to do all types of installation and re pairs to septic tanks, drain fields, sewers and sewage. disposal systems. PUTNEY PLUMBING & HEATING Phone 843 Farmville, Va.
TRANSFER AND HAULING MOVING Local And Long Distance GORDON’S TRANSFER Incorporated Phone 363 Farmville, Va. UPHOLSTERING UPHOLSTERING Finest Materials Workmanship Guaranteed Antiques Restored BAKERS UPHOLSTERING A CABINET SHOP Randolph St., Farmville, Va.