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FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1957 Another Step Forward

If A I\ street took another step forward '' . the First National Bank opens form al!) its new building at the corner of Main and Third streets, adding greatly to the appearance of this important thorough fare. The modern functional type of build ing provides excellent quarters for the con venience of staff as well as customers. The new building adds to the many changes which have been made in the business sec tion during the past f50 years, much of it within the last ten year period. Kstaldished in 1!)00, the First National Bank has contributed to the progress of this area. N. 1>. Davidson, its first presi din’. served "‘.G years. He was a community

leader and several of the important indus trial and business enterprises begun by him contribute largely to the economy of the section today. J. E. Garland, his succes sor, carried forward with progressive poli cies during his 20 year term, prior to re tirement this year to become president emeritus. He is succeeded by his son, R. E. Garland, who with a devoted staff of offic ers and employees will carry foward the good work of the preceding administra tions. From its beginning Farmville has been blessed with sound, progressive financial institutions. Their progress augers well for the future of this area.

Democracy On Trial

rrilK lali t United Nation statistical vear bool,, published recently, showed that the min'-t’ommunist world produced an all time record quantity of goods in 1955, but that the Communist world produced a larger proportion of the . world total than it did in the preceding year. In other words, the Communist bloc eco nomy is growing at a faster pace than is the f'Vi world’s and it is estimated that the < v noii id countries have increased tin m- '.v id world production from six teen per reel in 1 to twenty-two and a half per cent a - ot' 1955. The. e fig;in are interesting, inasmuch a the\ indicate that the communist econo mic threat i not baloney, and they should si. rve as a stimulus to the free world, es pecially to 1 he leaders of the United Stal i 1 lild a strong and expanding U. S, economy. The great danger to the United States is higher and higher costs, and unreasona ble profit in some cases — could cause

such a spiral in living costs that the econo my would suffer setback. In such a case, either a severe recession or depression, the Communist world would register signifi cant gains, comparatively, and a situation might result which could alter the world’s economic balance fundamentally. And while the Government has a respon sibility to do all it can to maintain a strong economy, so do leaders of the giant corpor ations and big businesses in this country. They are morally obligated to voluntarily utilize certain restraints, accept reasonable profits and create good working condi tions. Unions, too, are obligated to do their share in attempting to maintain a strong, free economy. In the final phase, the willingness of all Americans — including capital, labor and governmental leaders — to think of the best interest of their country may deter mine the long-term winner of the battle be tween Communism and Democracy.

The South Lost a War

April 2(> th is celehrnt. <1 as Confederate 1 * Memorial Pay in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida; and Georgia, In North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the observ ance is held on May 10. In various other Southern States, different days are used for the observance. Confederate Memorial Pay is. of course, an exclusively Southern observance. Decor ation Pay. which for many years was ob served in memory of the triumph of the Grand Arn m tin Republic, is celebrated on Max .”>0 out ■;.ie tie South. Today. Memorial Pay falls on May ‘>0 and is observed fairly generally through out the nation. It is a day to honor the memory of all thosi who participated in the war.- of our ... Nevertheless, Confederate Memorial !•; ;■ continues to he observed in the South. It should be rcira-mbum! that the South is till* only section of the United States which ever experienced, losing a war. Nat urally. the hardship- and trials of a re construction period are vivid memories in the South and it is nht to he forgotten that mail) assets and many businesses* were lost in the turbulence of reconstruction in the South'. This part of the country had to

struggle back to life and to prosperity the hard way, without *ny aid program or without much aid from within, since its currency had become worthless upon the defeat of the Confederate armies. Human understanding dictates sympa thy for an honorable people, who fought an honorable struggle on points of princi ple. The recent notion, helped along by misleading movies and television, that the South fought a war for slavery, is an inac curate description.Abraham Lincoln, U. S. Grant, Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee, among the foremost leaders of the period, all agreed that the war was fought on the question of state sovereignty, of local in dependence and local self-government and state government. It is well that all Americans remember that this war, between the North and the South, was not a black and white affair, that there were as many good men on one side as the other, and as many conscien tious and sincere men on one side as the other. The question whether state sover eignty allowed a state the constitutional right to secede from the Union was settled by the war, and today Americans subscribe to the sentiment — “one flag, one country, one nation.”

Keducing Tobacco Use

A nia,i"r u'i nmt r."' i aura mi reported re cent !> that t igaivtte companies had made grcalcr pnu:!s in than in sev eral previous years and that one of the ma jor reasons tor this was the high profit margin being realized from filter ciga rettes. It i.- interesting to nott that the filter cigaret e often costs less to make than the non-filter cigarette, but apparently be cause the publi, i often not aware of this, filter cigarette have often sold at pre mium priei Filter cigarettes require less tf^' •• 1 ’ • ’n me : . nKj often are 11 " ii1 ’ ' Cr-grade tobacco, and some t!!”' ere with part.' of the tobacco [dant which iormerly was thrown awav. i hei el in e, we cannot see why the public should be paying a nickle more, or anv tliitig more, for filter-tip cigarettes. And, as far am nicotine content of filter-tip cig arette- is concerne ] then is very little dif

ferrnce in the nicotine realized from filter tips and non-filter-tips. There is an appre ciable difference in the amount of tars. Ifowever, filter-tips are preferred by many smokers, and they have increased their share of the total cigarette market about fifteen-fold since 1952. The public evidently likes the harder tip and the ab sence of tobacco on the lips, which often occurs with a non-filter cigarette. lu.-t tor today I will adjust myself to what is. and try not to adjust everything to mv own desires. I will take, mv “luck” as it comes and make the best of it. Our observation is that those who keep ip with their own business have very little time to keep Up with someone else's bus iness.

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juj_i_:_l__ !_i Background Scripture: Genesis 1 1 Devotional Reading P:-. hr. 104:1-13 God Made Us Last Lesson for \pril 78. 1957 • HE readers of this column will * not all read Genesis in the same day. Some will take it pretty literally, others will read the early chapters in it as picture-storii s. parables in half poetic form. All readers, it is hoped, can agree on one point: that whether we take these stories literally or as para

bies. the meaning is the same in any case We do not have to go grubbing in ob scure corners tor the meanings and messages of Gen esis. Tiie book was not written for people with compl i c a t e d

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minds. The meanings it conveys are on the surface, 01 so near it that the simplest readers can see them. The Earth Is Man's Home From the second story of crea tion which we' find in Genesis, in chapter 2, the story which concen trates on man himself, we can select some outstanding impres sions which the story makes, and no doubt was intended to make. First of all, this earth is the home of man That is its principal use Man came late to the planet; God made us last We did not make our appearance here till all was ready fur us. Some thinkers have thought of man as a sort of homeless crea ture, dropped into this earth al most by accident, fitting in no where. Quite the ei nt might be lonely and restless on some far galaxy, but not on this green earth Man. furthermore, being at the top of the ladder of creation, is master of this planet. This does not n can he is master of the universe It may be dis covered some day, as the scieufre fiction boys have already sug gested, that men may some day find themselves on another planet, hut as intruders, only to be thrown out or destroyed But on this earth man has a right to live, and to achieve mastery. In Genesis I iwhere the horizon is wider than in Gen. 2> man is told- Replenish the earth and a.ibduc it Man, in short, is to work together with God in bringing order and com pleteness to the planet which is his rightful home. Top of Creation Let us pursue that thought about the top of creation a little furthe: This story in Genesis presents man as made from dust and all other living things, both plants and beasts and birds, are likewise sprung from the dust by the power of God Man has a kind of kinship with all of life, and therefore, as Albert Schweitzer has said must have a reverence for life Man cannot give life to himself nor to any other creature; and should be very slow about taking life of any sort. Nevertheless it is much nearer the truth to say that the creation is made for man, than that man is made for the rest, of creation. Not that God intends everything in the world to be used. It is an interesting point that the trees of Eden are not all good for food; some of them are simply beautiful to see. "Tie beauty of the world, sometimes its useless beauty (like a sunset) is for man alone, just as its usefulness- -some times its unbeautiful usefulness — is appreciated best by man alone. Only man can heat the arctic and cool the tropics, only man can bring his foods from the ends of. the earth.

On* Man Is No Man" The Greeks had a slog; ri One man Is no man, meaning 'hat we each need the help ami companion ship of others to live at all, as human beings. The story of the first man as told in Genesis illus trates this in a moving way. God sees that this man is incomplete, though he is set in the midst of great beauty and has work to oc cupy mind and hands. So God pro duces all the other animals: but man can only talk about them, not with them. So at last another hu man being is made. Before, there was only a man alone: now there is a human race. This is not sci ence, not intended to be: but it is a profound truth. Man is made for community. Without it, sinks to the brutes' level. In community a man becomes human. And yet if the only companionship man finds is human, he has still missed his destiny. For man was made for fellowship, above all. with God. Only as friend of God can man become what God intended him te> be on ontlines copvrlfbted b' the Division «f Christian Education Na tional Council of the Churches of Christ 1" lb* X h A Released bv Community Presi. Service.) Oklahoma City, Okla—When Rob ert Butkin, 3, went to the barber shop for a haircut, he told the bar ber he wanted his hair cut like his daddy's. At home, he wasn't satis fied with the barber's efforts. So, taking things into his own hands, he took the scissors and finished the job His father. .Morris Butlun is • 1 i w Li.id.

THE RESURRECTION The jonquils and the tulips spring To greet the holy day; Spring violets and crocus bloom To deck the Conqueror's way. From hidden depths, the seas of earth Fling drops of crystal dew That fall on coral reefs to sound His praise in accents new. In fiery dance the planets whirl In realms of cosmic light, While sparkling stars in skies above Spread radiance infinite.

Their rapturous praise the angels sing In vast harmonious choir, While Seraphs from the throne of God Strike the melodious lyre. Let earth rejoice in ecstasy While loud hosannas ring. And man, redeemed, with songs of praise Greet Christ the risen King. —4. D WHITAKER. (Editor's Note The above Whitaker poem was in advertantly omitted from last Friday's edition, due to circumstances beyond our control We now publish it for your ultimate reading pleasure )

Guest Editor How To Save More Lives Once more, the American Can-, cer Society has launched the an nual April Crusade to raise $30. 000,000 for its national programs of research, education and service. Certainly in the light of the re markable progress being made against cancer, there is no ques tion that these programs deserve our utmost support. Today one-third of all cancer patients are being saved. This contrasts with a decade ago when roughly one cancer patient in every four could be saved. This gain is remarkable for two rea sons: first is that cancer was formerly a disease regarded as hopeless" by leading medical opinion: and second the saving of what amounts to additional 30, 000 lives annually has come with out benefit of any radically new methods of treatment. And still another 75,000 lives can be saved each year. Advances in cancer control to date are ihe fruits of public sup port for voluntary health agencies like the American Cancer Society. I': programs have been vital to this progress. The record .shows tha: the re search attack on cancer has be come the greatest, the costliest undertaking in medical history. The record shows that public knowledge of cancer is at an all time high, although it has a long way to go. The record shows increasing concern and recognition of can cer as a major health problem among America's physicians. Now is the tune to secure the future victory over cancer. Your whole-hearted support and cooperation with the 1957 Cancer Crusade of the American Cancer Society will help to assure that victory. Give now and give generously. Simkins, Moss Attend .\ssociation Meeting Dr. Francis B. Simkins and Dr. C. G. Gordon Moss, professors of history and .social sciences at Longwood College, will attend the 30th annual meeting of the Vir ginia Social Science Association, to be held Saturday, April 27,-at the University of Virginia. Dr. .Moss will preside at the morning session of Section i. when guest speakers will present

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Double Check Even at this time of the four more year stretch there is a grow ing diminishing favoritism of G. O.P. policies and thys is a most, early stage for such showing to take place tn any man's adminis tration. Even the brothers show criticism and all the World mocks the falling popularity, howsoever, this is no time to beat the admin istration: it’s like beating our heads against a stone wall. We must carry on or pay the con sequences. Republicans may be awful but Democrats haven't done so good either Let's all try for a better and higher goal in the life of our Nation. I'm wondering just how much deduction the Russians put on Harold Stassens' warning that they must not think the United States would not use Atom Bombs under any circumstances. WTiat docs anybody have to be happy about in war these days. In view of tHe revolt now going on in Union ranks one would think U-day was not far off. Congress must correct and not ignore longer these even unsigned pleas of a people upon which de mocracy is so badly dependent One thing good about our way of life it is still flexable, it's got twisted many times but it isn't supposed to stay that way. Mrs. John Arndt, of Akron. Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rouseh visited Double Check, and John T. Doyne, also Doctors Moore and Boswell, all of Farm ville. Thanks for the visits . and for free. Thanks for reading. Yours, J. Marvin Brown papers on "Virginia Government and History.” Dr. Simkins is a i member of the executive commit tee of the association.

Exposition Year Celebration Charlotte County Tour May 1, 2, Will Highlight Historic Homes, Churches

Charlotte County, “the home of Patrick Henry,” will feature old homes, churches and public build ings in its historic tour planned for May 1 and 2, in cooperation with the Jamestown Festival, It was at Charlotte Court House, on a court day in 179ft, that John Randolph and Patrick Henry had their famous debate on States Rights. The present Court House was built in 1823, from sketches by Thomas Jefferson. The public library, at Charlotte Court House, will serve as infor mation center for the tour and tickets may be obtained there or at any of the homes. The library build ing was once the residence of Judge Hunter Marshall and William Wirt Henry. Patrick Henry’s grandson often read law there. It's now con verted into a library through the munificence of Col. David K. E. Bruce, of “Staunton Hill". The old vegetable garden in the rear is now a formal garden, with two tea houses and later white marble busts of six Roman emporers were added to the site. Several old churches will be in cluded in the tour. Also, the site of Cub Creek built in 1730 and known to be the mother of Presbyterian churches in this area. A monument, has been erected there to the Cub Creek Settlement Among the older churchs are Rough Creek built in 1769. and Ash Camp Church, origi nally an Episcopal Church built be fore the Revolution. The other churches are the Village Presby terian and Mt. Tirzah. Tankersley Tavern is probably the oldest house in Charlotte County It was here that George Washington and his party had breakfast in June. 1791. It was from the portico of the Tavern in 1799 that John Ran dolph, of Roanoke, made his first public speech and Patrick Henry his last. Roanoke Plantation with Ran dolph's office will be open to visi tors. This was the old home of John Randolph, of Roanoke Mulberry Hill, old home of Judge Paul Carrington, and built in the 1700's, is still owned and occupied by his descendants. Judge Carring

ton was the first Virginia Slate Supreme Court judge. Gravel Hill was built in 1849 and is now owned by Mrs. Rufus Colfax Phillips. Jr. Ridgeway was built in IRS.") and is part of the John Coles grant of 1740. Arcadia will also be open for tho tour. It was built in 1847 as a wed ding gift for Captain John G. Smith and his bride, Ada G. Henry Smith, granddaughter of Patrick Henry. Moldavia was once a girls' board ing school, built in 1852 by Rev David Comfort His school offered courses irr Hebrew and Latin as well as modern Greek, French and Ger man. It was at Woodfork. the large brick home three miles north of Charlotte Court House, that early in March, 1799, Patrick Henry spent the night before making his last public address, at Charlotte Court House. Ville View was built by CoL James Marshall in 1812. John Ran dolph, a close friend of the colonel, often spent the night there, with his pack of English hounds. Completing the list of homes and gardens open for the two day tour are: Kentwood with large setting and grounds, home of Mr and Mrs. J. Kent Early; Maple Roads, a large brick house with unusual architectural features, and the Old Brick Tavern recently restored by Mr. and Mrs. S D. Laughlin. This is the first tour conducted in Charlotte County in many years and affords all the citizens of the county and visitors a wonderful op portunity to see some of the old homes of the county that are private residences. A large map of the county and picutres of all the places will be in the library so anyone desiring any information or directions may ob tain them there. Queen Elizabeth has bestowed the title of Prince upon her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

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